Elizabeth Smith's Blog: PECL on Windows - Yes I'm odd

In a new post on her blog today, Elizabeth Smith talks about her "PECL Windows nut project" of wanting to get every single PECL extension she can get her hands on to compile under Windows.   Now there will be some that are just frankly impossible (but there are some extensions that are impossible on *nix as well - you're not going to see me messing with xmms) What does this mean? Playing with lots of open source libraries, fixing simple errors, creating config.w32 files for extensions. Basically just looking at what is broken and fixing it.   She's already started on the project, fixing several of the base extensions and moving on to try to correct one to five extensions a day. These changes are getting committed into CVS so anyone can get at them and try them out for themselves. She's also trying to get them over into the PECL4WIN packages to make things more "official".


Key Neighbors Try to Dissuade North Korea

With the Security Council expected to meet today, South Korea and China warned North Korea that a nuclear test would lead to a chill in relations.


Futures fall on retail, inflation worries

Stock index futures signaled a lower open on Monday as investors worried that rising inflation and signs of holiday retail weakness darkened the outlook for the economy.


FOXBOROUGH -- It didn't take a middle-of-the-night hacking raid of the Patriots' computer system to unearth New England's defensive strategy last night against the Bills.


I funerali si svolgeranno sabato alle 15 nel Duomo modenese


IAEA presses N. Korea, Iran on nuke threat

North Korea poses "a serious challenge" to non-proliferation of nuclear material, and Iran must suspend uranium enrichment in order to calm concern about its nuclear program, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency


Exelon and PSEG have agreed on a merger that would create a new firm called Exelon Electric & Gas with revenues of $27 billion and assets of $79 billion.


Sport: Rugby union: Former England captain Martin Corry declines offer of place in Six Nations squad


President Bush's choice to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission withdraws. It's a rare setback for the Administration's crusade to turn lobbyists into regulators


U.S. Military Probes Shooting of Iraqi in Falluja

The U.S. military has begun an  investigation into possible war crimes after a television pool  report by NBC showed a Marine shooting dead a wounded and  unarmed Iraqi in a Falluja mosque, officials said on Monday.


5 More Growth Stocks Stuck in the Middle

Clowns to the left. Jokers to the right. Winners right here.


Insurance broker Coyle Hamilton Willis is to stop accepting controversial contingent commissions from insurers, according to a report this morning.


European Union foreign ministers reaffirmed Saturday that they would push for UN sanctions against Sudan, including a possible oil boycott, if the country does not move to end the fighting in its western Darfur region.


Facing a backlog of millions of passport applications, the US government yesterday agreed to ease partially -- until Sept. 30 -- strict new requirements for citizens flying back into the country from Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean nations from which travel hasn't normally required a passport.


A teenager pictured giving a gun sign behind David Cameron is sentenced to 18-months in a Young Offenders' Institution.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Sunday blasted Hillary Rodham Clinton for talking about what she would do on the diplomatic front between her possible election and inauguration.


Car bomb kills six in Baghdad; kidnappers release two Iraqi ...

A car bomb exploded Tuesday near the Ministry of Education in a busy Baghdad commercial area, killing at least eight people and wounding 29 others, officials said.


Five killed in factional gun battles in Gaza

Rival Palestinian factions fought their most intense battles in weeks on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, raising the weekend toll to five dead and 53 wounded.


Cingular/AT&T Wireless: Now for Integration

The US$41 billion merger of Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless Services (NYSE: AWE) is the largest so far in the U.S. wireless telecom industry.


Torino, 17:15 - CALCIO, TORINO; BARONE: E' BELLISSIMO GIOCARE CON RECOBA

E' entusiasta del nuovo Torino il centrocampista Simone Barone. In particolare l'arrivo di recoba &e...


Copenaghen, 14:26 - CALCIO, RILASCIATO L'AGGRESSORE DI DANIMARCA-SVEZIA

Il tifoso che ieri sera, durante la partita di qualificazione ai prossimi Europei tra Danimarca e Sv...


Yahoo Extends Microsoft Ad Deal to Mid-2006

Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to extend its deal to place advertisements on Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT.


A previously unreleased film of John F Kennedy's motorcade shows new details of the final moments before his killing.


The United States would cut off funding to the U.N. Human Rights Council under a bill passed by the Senate, the latest action by Washington to target an agency it has harshly criticized since its creation last year.


Watching 'The 1/2 Hour News Hour,' Fox's answer to 'The Daily Show,' leads to only one conclusion: Surely conservatives can do better than this.


US President George W. Bush is on the verge of a re-election victory, but Democratic challenger John Kerry is not conceding defeat, at least not now.


Three Danish journalists who published classified intelligence reports on Iraq's former weapons program were acquitted Monday on charges of endangering national security.


U.S. unions look to election for resurgence

U.S. unions, taking lessons and tactics learned from the effort to arrest organized labor's long decline, say next year's presidential election will be crucial to their resurgence.


MANCHESTER, Aug 25 (SW) - Within the past hour, Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, has confirmed that the club had made a Â£20m bid to sign 18 year old England International Wayne Rooney from Everton.


Snow disputes claim that Iraq is blunder

The White House on Sunday disagreed with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's claim that the Iraq war was "the worst foreign policy mistake" in U.S. history.


Sydney heat deaths to soar due to climate change

Climate change in Sydney will cause a  significant rise in heat-related deaths of people over 65 years  of age by 2050, as Australia's biggest city suffers more heat  waves, bushfires and floods, a new environment report says.


As countdown goes on, so does the killing

SO, JUST the nine days to go. Nine days for the Sudanese government to clean up its act, disarm the Janjaweed militia and make Darfur safe for the 1.2 million people driven from their homes by the campaign of ethnic cleansing it unleashed against its own ...


Panel Sees Shuttle Flights Resuming Soon

NASA should be able to meet all requirements for resuming space shuttle flights next spring, but some solutions, like repairing damage to heat shields, will be open


North Korea says resumption of six-nation talks depends on US ...

North Korea on Tuesday accused the administration of US President George W. Bush of using a dispute over its nuclear weapons program to gain votes in next week's presidential election.


Garmin opens GPS data to Web site developers

(InfoWorld) - Garmin InternationalÂ has published some APIs for connecting to its GPS devices, making it easier for Web developers to write applications that use information about where consumers are located, the company announced Tuesday. The Garmin Communicator Plugin API (application programming interface) will allow developers to transfer information about a user's location between a Garmin GPS (Global Positioning System) device and a Web site. That means a user could build a fitness Web site, for example, that uses the location data to track how much exercise a person has done. Garmin already offers such a service, called MotionBased, but it's been difficult for third-party Web sites to build similar services, and the APIs will now make that easier, the company said. It's also hoping that developers will come up with new, more innovative services. If developers take to the APIs and build more Web sites that link to Garmin devices, it could help Garmin stave off the increased competition from cell phone makers, who have been adding GPS functions to more of their products.Â Nokia's N95, for example, which began shipping in March, is the first of many devices from the Finnish company that will include GPS. Garmin hopes Web sites that depend on its GPS systems will help to spread its name more widely among consumers, it said. Developers can also benefit because they can have a new market to develop services for. Garmin is one of the biggest makers of GPS devices. The APIs and other tools are available now on the new Garmin developer Web site. Some are available free and some must be licensed, the company said. Other tools include the Content Toolkit, for creating services that send information about "points of interest" such as Wi-Fi hot spots or speed cameras. The developer tools are being shown at the Where 2.0 conference in San Jose, California, which starts Tuesday. Garmin already released the Location Based Toolkit in November so that customers can use the GPS data in applications for delivery fleets and other mobile workers. Â ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


Judge orders end to weight-loss, anti-aging spam operation

A U.S. judge has ordered a Las Vegas company to stop making weight-loss and anti-aging claims and to stop sending unsolicited e-mail, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Monday.Judge David Coar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, has also ordered Sili Neutraceuticals and owner Brian McDaid to pay nearly $2.6 million for allegedly making false advertising claims and sending e-mail messages in violation of the FTC Act and the CAN-SPAM (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing) Act.In the Jan. 23 ruling, Coar also ordered the operation, doing business as Kaycon, to stop misrepresenting any products or services, including products made from the hoodia plant and human-growth-hormone-related (HGH) products. In August 2007, the FTC charged the defendants with CAN-SPAM violations and making false and unsubstantiated claims about hoodia weight-loss products and HGH anti-aging products.Coar found that the defendants violated the FTC Act by falsely claiming that the hoodia products cause rapid, substantial and permanent weight loss, and that the HGH products will turn back or reverse the aging process. The company had claimed that users of hoodia products could lose up to 40 pounds in a month, according to the FTC complaint. The HGH products could supposedly reduce cellulite, improve vision, cause new hair growth and improve emotional stability.The FTC accused the defendants of sending commercial e-mail messages that had misleading subject headings, that failed to include opt-out provisions and that failed to include the senders' valid postal address.Sili Neutraceuticals didn't have a listed phone number in Las Vegas.


American International Group, the world's largest insurance firm, yesterday agreed to pay $126m (Â£67m) to settle allegations that the company helped clients to commit accounting fraud.


Japan's i-mode Internet mobile service to enter Russia

Japan's top mobile operator NTT DoCoMo said it was launching its i-mode Internet service in Russia and three other former Soviet republics through an agreement with Russia's largest provider Mobile TeleSystems (MTS).


Over 250 sick after eating at Indiana Olive Garden

More than 250 people have reported  becoming sick after eating at an Olive Garden restaurant in  Indianapolis, Indiana, a county health official said on Friday,  a day after an outbreak of E.coli at Taco Bell restaurants was  declared over.


Firenze, 18:20 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MALESANI: 1Â° TEMPO REGALATO ALLA FIORENTINA

"Abbiamo giocato male, regalando tutto il primo tempo alla Fiorentina, e anche nel secondo tempo abb...


Dozens of poor and minority pregnant women were put at risk when they were given dummy pills instead of a drug believed to prevent outbreaks of genital herpes, consumer watchdogs charged Friday.


Small businesses moving to Vista fastest, report says

About half of businesses surveyed are in some phase of updating to Windows Vista, according to a study commissioned by reseller CDW and based on information collected from 772 IT decision makers.


Presidente, 'Canova Finanziaria' non e' un venditore


Plume from predicted Mt St Helens eruption could reach 15 miles ...

(Mount St. Helens, Washington-NBC-AP) Oct. 8, 2004 - At Mount St Helens scientists suspect magma continues to push up to just a couple hundred feet from the crater floor.


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Insurgents have killed a U.S. Marine in  western Iraq, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Swiss Referendum Allows Stem Cell Research

A Swiss referendum to cancel the law on root cell use taken from human embryo, resulted. The 66 percent of Swiss participants in a public survey said they supported a law passed by the Swiss government in


Lavrov, documento ha risposto a preoccupazioni russe


In the biggest upset of the menâs tournament thus far, Andy Roddick lost to Germanyâs Philipp Kohlschreiber while 2006 womenâs champion Amelie Mauresmo fell to Australian Casey Dellacqua.


U.S. retail sales dipped in August  and the U.S. gap with its international trade partners widened  to a record level in the second quarter of the year, government  reports released on Tuesday showed.


Agency publishes secret documents detailing plot as 702 pages reveal illegal activities up to 1973.


Polls open in Turkey's general election, which is seen as a key test of the country's secular tradition.


Quota detenuta da soggetti esteri al 15,2% (11,9 in Francia)


Air NZ, Qantas keep alliance dream alive

Rival trans-Tasman airlines Air New Zealand and Qantas have far from abandoned their dreams of an alliance, despite it failing to clear yet another hurdle.


Special Prosecutor Seeks 30 to 37 Months in Prison for Libby

Former top Bush administration aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby should spend 30 to 37 months in prison for obstructing the CIA leak investigation, Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald contended in court documents filed yesterday.


Retail sales rose only 0.2 percent in October after a 1.6 percent increase in September, the Commerce Department said. Automobile sales declined 2.2 percent after climbing 4.3 percent in September when buyer incentives were restored.


News: Tunable surfaces prevent Wi-Fi leaks

Last year a man in Canada was arrested for downloading child pornography onto his laptop, but he used someone else's wireless access point to access the illegal material.


GAO Report Finds FBI Plans Still Lacking

The bureau's three-year, $1 billion IT-modernization plan said to need a big-picture view. By Eric Chabrow. Despite some improvements, the FBI still lacks a coordinated plan to modernize its IT systems, increasing


Israeli troops kill four Palestinians near the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, officials say.


Bush salutes Canada for its help after 9/11

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- President Bush thanked the people of Canadaâs Atlantic provinces on Wednesday for taking in Americans whose flights were diverted there after the Sept.


The production capacity of Alcoa Inc.'s proposed aluminum plant in Trinidad is being expanded by 29 percent, the prime minister said.


Craig CrawfordÃ¢ÂÂs Trail Mix: Dancing (To the Right) With the GOP Stars

MIAMI ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ In choosing a tough stand against illegal immigration yesterday for his first major policy rollout, Fred Thompson seized on a pivotal issue that sets him apart from his major rivals for the Republican presidential nomination.


When the 5-foot-8 rapper Flavor Flav met the 6-foot-2 former action-film star Brigitte Nielsen, a battle of bling versus brawn began.


Cinema: Jack Nicholson, a 68 anni vuole conquistare Kate Moss

Jack Nicholson ha messo gli occhi su Kate Moss. E ha intenzione di fare sul serio. L'attore di 'Qualcuno volo' sul nido del cuculo', 68 anni, starebbe corteggiando da qualche settimana la modella, 31 anni.


Roma, 20:46 - VOLLEY DONNE, EUROPEI JR: AZZURRE IN FINALE

Per l'ottava volta nella sua storia la nazionale juniores azzurra ha raggiunto la finale del campion...


BERLIN: A global corruption index released by watchdog organisation Transparency International has ranked Pakistan along with Kenya and Iraq 129th in a perceived corruption index of 146 countries.


Rock group Coldplay are to preview new songs during a tour of Latin America in February and March.


AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Appello per le vittime delle inondazioni: Âformiamo unÂautentica catena di solidarietÃ Â. LÂaiuto del Santo Padre alle vittime attraverso il Pontificio Consiglio Cor Unum La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - Aumentano in Bolivia le vittime e gli sfollati a causa delle forti inondazioni dovute al fenomeno naturale Âla NiÃ±aÂ, che da novembre si sta abbattendo su sei dei nove dipartimenti boliviani. Stando agli ultimi dati, Âla NiÃ±a...


Internet Giants File 7 Suits Aimed at Stopping Spam

Four leading Internet service providers announced yesterday that they had filed a new round of lawsuits against senders of junk e-mail, or spam.


US, Iraqis storm city controlled by rebels

BAGHDAD -- American and Iraqi forces seized control of key sections of the northern city of Samarra yesterday, killing about 100 insurgents and capturing 37 in fierce street-to-street combat, an Iraqi minister and the US military said.


Oil prices vaulted to a record $100 a barrel on Wednesday as violence in Nigeria, tight energy stockpiles and a weaker dollar triggered a surge of speculative buying, dealers said.


Dell to sell notebook PCs at Sam's Club stores

Dell Inc.  said on Friday  it will start selling consumer notebook computers at more than  500 of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  Sam's Club stores  starting next week, its latest move to sell computers in retail  chains.


US to eliminate non-detectable landmines by end of year

The United States announced here Monday that it will eliminate its non-detectable landmines by the end of this year. In a statement issued at the ongoing Nairobi Summit on a


Former Iraq viceroy L. Paul Bremer, President Bush's close pal, sure kicked up a bit of a fuss Monday when he talked about how "we never had enough troops on the ground" to effectively occupy Iraq.


The BBC should carry out its plan to relocate some offices to Manchester, the culture secretary tells MPs.


Report: Big Explosion Reported in North Korea

A huge explosion rocked an area in North Korea near the border with China three days ago and appeared to be much bigger than a train blast that killed 170 people in April, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.


Cirrhosis of the liver, AIDS, a blood disorder and poisoning are frequently mentioned in unconfirmed reports - all consistent with what little is publicly known about the medical condition that landed the Palestinian leader in a French hospital.


Anna Netrebko and Joyce DiDonato will each be a queen at the Metropolitan Opera Â but the company can't find anyone to wear a third crown.


A Little More Offense Would Go a Long Way to Help the 'D'

It's comical, really it is, to lose twice to this particular Dallas Cowboys outfit, particularly Sunday's game here in Big D. It's comical because the Cowboys aren't any good.


Designer Giorgio Armani has blamed  stylists and the media for the fashion industry's obsession  with ultra-thin women.


Woman Sues Gene Simmons Over VH1 Sex Talk

A woman who says she is a former girlfriend of KISS rocker Gene Simmons is suing him for slander, saying the bass guitarist made her sound like a "sex-addicted nymphomaniac" during a "rockumentary" on VH-1 television.


Su cambio nome decidera' il Cn, nessuna alleanza con Gad


Risultato netto negativo per cessioni Virgilio e Tin.it


Scientists Seek Scent of Life in Methane at Mars

Sniffing out any whiff of biology on Mars has become a scientific battle of the bands - spectral bands that is. The purported detection of methane in the martian atmosphere by Mars Express, the European


Jaguar e Land Rover nel mirino della societa' indiana


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In mixup, CA antivirus flags Windows component

(InfoWorld) - CA Inc. caused some headaches this week after its antivirus software inadvertently flagged part of the Windows OS as malware. The SANS Internet Storm CenterÂ reported the problem Friday saying that an overnight update to CA's eTrust Antivirus signatures had caused the software to flag a security-related process in Windows as malicious. The faulty update caused some Windows 2003 servers to crash and become unusable, SANS said. The problem was that eTrust Antivirus was mistakenly flagging the Windows Lsass.exe process, said Bob Gordon, a CA spokesman. "CA quickly discovered and fixed an issue which temporarily caused some customers to detect a problem in their Lsass.exe files," he said in an e-mail. According to Gordon, it took CA less than seven hours to fix the mix-up. The problem was introduced in the 30.3.3054 update, released at 2:53 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) and fixed in the 30.3.3056 update, which was issued at 9:34 a.m. EST.Â CA's latest updatesÂ  are online. The Lsass.exe process is part of Windows' security mechanism. So users who had set their eTrust Antivirus to automatically remove malicious software may have found that their systems crashed and were unable to boot up Windows once Lsass.exe was removed. CA offers online guidance for users who have been experiencing crashes as a result of the buggy update. Antivirus software like CA's uses digital fingerprints, called signatures, to identify malicious software. In this case, eTrust Antivirus apparently mistook Lsass.exe for the Win32/Lassrv.B virus. It is not unheard of for signature files to mistakenly identify legitimate software as malware, but it is remarkable that CA's software made the mistake with a well-known Windows component, according to Johannes Ullrich, chief research officer at SANS. CA should have been able to detect the problem in its quality-assurance testing, he said. The mixup apparently did not disrupt a large number of users, but it still reflects poorly on vendors like CA, Ullrich said. "It's another loss in trust toward the antivirus business," he said. "It tells you that the antivirus vendors don't do the testing."


S. Africa Slides to 219-7 as England Closes in on Cricket Win

England reduced South Africa to 219-7 at tea on the final day of the second cricket Test at Durban as the tourists pressed for a record-extending ninth straight victory and a 2-0 lead in the series.


New versions of the iPod are unveiled including one with a touch screen and a wi-fi connection.


Karzai Rival Concedes as Afghan Suicide Toll Rises

Hamid Karzai's main rival for the Afghan  presidency conceded defeat Sunday with less than six percent of  the vote count remaining.


Chirac inaugurates world's tallest bridge in France

As air force jets screamed overhead, French President Jacques Chirac inaugurated the world's tallest bridge, a stunning masterpiece of engineering that will carry drivers 270 metres (885 feet) above ground.


Ammiraglio Di Paola: non necessario rafforzare sicurezza


The US warns Afghanistan could become a failed state unless Nato countries remain actively involved.


As President Bush begins a new year's effort to rebuild ties with European allies, one good place to start would be in the heart of Europe, with Kosovo.


US Supreme Court reviews Cubans' indefinite detention

The US Supreme Court examined whether the United States can indefinitely detain two Cubans who face deportation but remain in legal limbo because Cuba refuses to take them back.


The high number of preventable injuries in children is a 'disgrace', a report has warned.


Target August same-store sales up 6.1 percent

Target Corp  on Thursday said August sales at stores open at least a year rose 6.1 percent, beating expectations and sending its shares up more than 2 percent.


The son-in-law of the Kazakh president mounts a challenge to his rule after being sacked as an ambassador.


October Games Provide Moments to Remember

FOR all the polls that show how football is now America's most popular game, the Yankees-Red Sox showdown for the American League pennant is this year's sweet reminder that October baseball


Mozambique's elections enter into second day with low voting

Mozambicans on Thursday began a second and last day of voting to choose a successor to outgoing President Joaquim Chissano, and election officials continue to appeal for more


Presidente camera, la Manovra dia fiducia al Paese'


Teammates would've followed Reggie White anywhere

Maybe none of us should be surprised that Reggie White's heart gave out today. Maybe it was just overworked. In 21 years covering the NFL, I've seen few hearts as big and as generous as White's.


Tony Blair looks "fresh and alert" as he restarted work after his hospital treatment, says Downing Street.


Udine, 17:55 - Calcio, Udinese: nessuna novitÃ  in formazione

L' allenatore dell'Udinese Luciano Spalletti non ha perÃ² voluto parlare di formazione alla vigilia d...


Three kidney brokers are arrested in what just might be the largest organ-selling scandal in history. In Bodyhack


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's high court delivered a stinging rebuke yesterday to President Pervez Musharraf, reinstating the country's chief justice four months after Musharraf tried to oust him and jeopardizing the president's plan to hold onto power.


Detroit Lions rookie running back Kevin Jones will be sidelined at least two weeks with a high right ankle sprain. Since the Lions have a bye this weekend, coach Steve Mariucci is hoping that Jones will just miss the October 10 game at Atlanta.


Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder meets Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on a historic visit to Tripoli.


Nicole's co-star in film gives Birth to controversy

Is the world ready to see Hollywood honey Nicole Kidman taking an onscreen bath with her 10-year-old leading man? In ``Birth,'' the Oscar gal's latest film that debuted


Ticketopolists win backing for online tax

Online ticket levy wins MPs' blessing Analysis Why is the Recording Industry Ass. of America still Diablo Numero Uno for so many people? The major record labels are at an advanced stage of terminal illness, sit on a diminishing asset base, and unable to make more than token gestures at preventing online file sharing. Perhaps it's because some people now make it a point of moral principle not to pay for music online. Or perhaps it's because "RIAA" fits so nicely on a bumper sticker.â¦


Circuit City Stores Inc. , which has lost market share to Best Buy Co. Inc. and continues to report disappointing sales, received a $3.25 billion cash buyout offer from a Boston investment firm known for rattling management at underperforming companies.


Ditta italiana fornira' prototipi e parte della produzione


Jim Leyland, who led the Marlins to the World Series title in 1997, will interview for the Phillies managerial vacancy. Leyland, a scout for the Cardinals the past four seasons


Two separate reports indicate that Dell has continued to hold--and even extended--its lead in the PC market, defined as desktops, mobile computers (not PDAs), and x86 servers.


WSJ.com may follow the NYTimes.com's lead in making its content free, in hopes of boosting overall revenue through advertising, News Corp head Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday.


Jawad Williams scored a season-high 25 points, Sean May added 16 and No. 4 North Carolina had no problems after a weeklong layoff, beating N.C.-Wilmington 96-75 Tuesday night.


HE is jowly, uninspiring and favours shiny, wide-knotted ties. He has served for six quiet years as President, yet his modest proposal last week that he be re-elected was enough to unleash a constitutional and political crisis.


Return of African stars will keep Chelsea in Premiership race: coach

Avram Grant admits he can't wait to get John Terry and his African stars back in action because Chelsea's title challenge is in danger of running out of steam.


Sinn Fein warns against return to violence in N. Ireland

A return to violence in Northern Ireland would be "devastating", the political wing of the IRA warned after the paramilitary group rescinded an offer to destroy its weapons.


"Small Island," Andrea Levy's saga of Jamaican immigrants in postwar Britain, was named novel of the year in the Whitbread Book Awards.


Diversified manufacturer 3M Co  reported higher operating earnings on Tuesday as the industrial and consumer bellwether saw growth in its health-care and international businesses.


Government orders airlines to turn over passenger data

The government ordered US airlines Friday to turn over personal information about passengers so it can test a system for identifying potential terrorists.


Old fashioned bunnies at new Vegas Playboy Club

Flaunting bunnies, booze and  blackjack, the first Playboy Club in nearly two decades opened  in Las Vegas on Saturday night with high hopes that its  time-tested combination of sex and celebrity will attract a new  generation of high rollers.


Bode Miller wants what he hasn't got — a slalom world championship. To get it, Miller might not defend his downhill title at the upcoming world championships so he can avoid the demanding jumps on which he injured his left knee last year.


Scambiato a 1,2757 dollari e a 134,21 yen


Flooding Devastates Historic Richmond, Va.

RICHMOND, Va. - Giant sections were taken out of roads where the earth had given way to rushing water beneath the concrete...


Drugs in Sport: Baseball rocked by Bonds and Giambi admissions

The ever-widening Balco scandal has sent new shockwaves through baseball, as it emerged that Barry Bonds, arguably the best player in the game, had used suspicious substances


Russian President Vladi mir Putin visits a victim of the besieged school at a hospital in Beslan, September 4, 2004. Putin ordered a crackdown in seething southern Russia after a school siege killed at least


Microsoft Posts $50 Billion in Annual Revenue

Microsoft said Thursday that it had surpassed $50 billion in annual revenue, while saying quarterly profits were up seven percent on brisk Vista sales.


RIYADH: Saudi security forces have killed seven militants suspected of involvement in twin car bombing attacks in Riyadh, reports Xinhua .


Prime Minister Tony Blair dodged questions Sunday about who he favors to succeed him, saying the public was angry with his Labour Party for getting bogged down in political intrigue rather than running the country.


Singer Russell Watson says he thought he "was not going to make it" through brain surgery to remove a tumour.


Formigoni: vediamo i piani, temo sia una svendita


FBI Whistle-Blower Warns of Too Many Leads

Coleen Rowley, the FBI agent who famously challenged her agency's pre-Sept. 11 intelligence gathering, is retiring this year with some parting advice for the bureau: Don't get overwhelmed by trying to track down every lead.


Federer ties record as top tennis player

Roger Federer tied Jimmy Connors' record of 160 consecutive weeks as the top-ranked player in men's tennis Monday.


Bush's address to UN not expected to get big response

Just seven weeks before Election Day, President Bush addresses the United Nations on Tuesday seeking the international community's help in Iraq for the third time in two years.


Before Friday night's semifinal in the World Cup of Hockey, Coach Raimo Summanen of Finland and Coach Ron Wilson of the United States discussed different opponents.


Born in Ohio, raised in Paris, but a true 'American patriot'

Francis Jacques Sherman, wearing a tricorn hat and a Revolutionary War-style uniform, regularly handed out U.S. flags and words of welcome to newly naturalized American citizens at the federal courthouse in ...


Wall St set for limp start ahead of data

Wall Street stocks were set for a lower start on Tuesday, as investors returned from the Labor Day long weekend, and faced continued tight money market conditions and uncertainty over whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month.


Boston College is preparing to hire Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski as head coach, a school official told The Associated Press on Monday.


Kannada matinee idol Raj Kumar says the beast is gone

Bangalore, Oct 19 (UNI) '' The beast is gone.'' This was how Kannada Matinee idol Raj Kumar reacted to the news of death of forest brigand Veerappan in an encounter in Papparapatti, Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu late last night.


Suspected E. coli outbreak sickens 19 in Iowa

At least 19 people have become sick with suspected cases of E. coli after eating at a fast food restaurant in eastern Iowa, local health officials said on Saturday.


Matsushita to launch new Blu-ray DVD recorders in Nov

Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial   Co. 6752.T said on Wednesday it would start selling two new   Blu-ray DVD recorders in Japan on November 15, heating up a   format battle for next generation optical disc technology.


A thunderstorm knocked out power at SkyDome on Sunday, an hour before the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees were to play.


Poor living conditions at the main US army hospital are part of a pattern a congressman tells a hearing.


AUGUST 23, 2004  - The UK's largest satellite TV broadcaster sued Electronic Data Systems Corp. last week over a $109 million CRM development contract that was signed in late 2000 and then terminated two years ago.


CNBC reports "unusual trading" in own contest

U.S. financial news network CNBC may  not have to look far for its next insider trading feature.


UK border agency puts risk assessment on trial

What are the chances you're a terrorist? The Home Office has started testing how it might pick potential terrorists and criminals out of immigration queues by using computers that which give them risk scores generated from their personal details.â¦


They don't call it the Grand National Drunk for nothing. Temptations abound during Grey Cup Week and it's easy for players on both sides to get caught up in all the hoopla.


Tony Blair agrees with the incoming US defence secretary's view the war in Iraq is not being won.


Holidays Looking Merry for Web Retailers

It's shaping up to be a very  merry holiday season for online retailers.


Pelosi Calls Iraq War 'Grotesque Mistake'

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on Saturday called the war in Iraq a "grotesque mistake" that has not made the United States safer.


Bilancio aggiornato della Farnesina, 285 dispersi Thailandia


Software Exploited by Pirates Goes to Work for Hollywood

Hollywood studios are going into business with one of their biggest tormentors: the peer-to-peer pioneer BitTorrent.


SAP wins SW deal for gigantic US Postal staff

According to the deal worth $35 million, it will supply and install human resources software to help the US Postal Service manage its staff of about 700,000.


Emerging LED technology will boost the colors in a flat-panel display.


Pound under pressure after housing data, BoE comments

The pound was under pressure against the US dollar from weak housing data and comments by the Bank of England in a written submission to the parliamentary Treasury Committee which indicated that a weaker pound may be necessary to balance the current accounts.


Euro Blu-ray movie sales reach 2.37m discs

Not good news for the HD DVD camp Blu-ray Disc pre-recorded media sales have sailed past the two-and-a-quarter million mark in Europe, the format's promotional body said this week.â¦


Keep an eye out for it Sony has finally announced that its PS3 Eye camera will hit European shop shelves next week, bundled with an interactive board game.â¦


Italy's Stefano Baldini surged ahead with two miles to go and won the Olympic marathon Sunday while American Meb Keflezighi finished a surprising second in a


Risultato in crescita di 5 volte da 301 mln a 1,57 mld


Jumps race ends in farce with nine jockeys banned

A jumps race at Tramore in south-east Ireland on Monday ended in farce with nine of the jockeys banned for five days.


Baghdad blast kills 6, slightly wounds v-president

A blast at an Iraqi ministry building killed six people and slightly wounded Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi during a ceremony on Monday, police and a senior political source said.


Bomb at Pakistan Shiite Mosque Kills Four

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Oct. 10, 2004 - A bomb exploded Sunday at a Shiite mosque in the eastern city of Lahore, killing at least four people and injuring others, officials said.


Google has launched Google AdSense for mobile devices, which is now undergoing beta testing by select mobile publishers.  Scott of Self Made Minds reports that Google has sent an email out to mobile publishers inviting them to try Google AdSense contextual advertising on their mobile sites. We have successfully conducted initial testing on the product and [...]


Mobile Telesystems Blows Out Forecasts As Russian Wireless Firms End Price War      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - They may once have looked like the Keystone Cossacks. But Russia's troika of top wireless operators -- Mobile Telesystems  , Vimpel Communications   and Megafon -- have delivered mobile phones to most of the country's 143 million citizens in a few years.


Dell Inc. DELL.O on Tuesday said it  will open a third U.S. manufacturing plant, a plant in North  Carolina employing 1,500 workers, marking a rare example of a  U.S. high-tech company expanding domestic production.


A FORTNIGHT ago University of Wollongong scientist Bert Roberts was on the Indonesian island of Flores with stegodon expert Gert van den Bergh.


Miami win first NBA title with win over Mavericks

The Miami Heat made their first trip to the finals a memorable one by defeating the Dallas Mavericks to claim the National Basketball Association's biggest prize.


Chechens vote for president replacing slain leader

Amid high concern over rebel attacks, voters in Russia's war-torn republic of Chechnya began on Sunday to elect a successor to their former slain president.


Modest Mini Can Put Macs in Hands of the Masses

The Mac Mini is Apple's first desktop computer to sell for under $500. It's also the first desktop from Apple -- or any other source -- that comfortably fits in my car's glove compartment.


Deep-fried Mars bars not a Scottish myth

LONDON - Like the Loch Ness monster, the deep-fried Mars bar is regarded by some as a Scottish myth. But a study published Friday in a medical journal confirms that Scots consume thousands of the battered


Burmese PM Khin Nyunt, who was dismissed last month, threatened army unity, a top military official says.


DHAKA, Aug 21: Fourteen people were killed and more than 200 others wounded in a series of bomb attacks on a rally of the Awami League here on Saturday afternoon.


Game Sales Thrive Thanks to the Big Kids (in Their 20's)

Despite an expected cyclical downturn in sales, the video game industry is poised to enjoy a record-breaking holiday season.


Genetic testing may help predict excess bleeding

Patients taking a common drug to prevent blood clots to reduce heart attack and stroke risk now rely on a doctor's determination that they will not suffer excessive bleeding.


Da 'stabile' a 'negativo' dopo investimenti in Endesa


Republicans Expand Hold on Congress, Oust Daschle

Republicans expanded their hold on Congress in Tuesday's elections and Democrat Tom Daschle became the first Senate leader in a half century to be voted out of office, according to network projections.


Liverpool are matched against Champions League holders Barcelona in the draw for the last 16.


(InfoWorld) - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, demanding the agency turn over information about an "invasive" data-mining system used to assess the terrorist threat posed by U.S. travelers. The EFF, an advocacy group focused on privacy and civil liberties, asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for the expedited release of records related to the DHS Automated Targeting System, or ATS, a program DHS unveiled in a November privacy notice in the Federal Register. The EFF filed Freedom of Information Act requests for information on the program on Nov. 7 and Dec. 6. ATS creates and assigns "risk assessments" to virtually all travelers as they enter and exit the U.S. by air or other means, according to the DHS filing. The DHS filing on the program raised objections from privacy advocates, who said ATS could violate federal privacy law and civil rights. ATS might also violate a federal law prohibiting DHS from developing algorithms assigning risks to passengers not on government watch lists, the EFF said. The program, as described, would track tens of millions of travelers, including U.S. citizens, the EFF said. "Individuals have no right to access information about themselves contained in the system, nor request correction of information that is inaccurate, irrelevant, untimely or incomplete," EFF lawyers David Sobel and Marcia Hofmann wrote in their complaint, filed Tuesday in the district court. The U.S. government will retain the risk assessment information for 40 years, according to DHS records. The information will be made available to "untold" numbers of federal, state, local and foreign agencies, the EFF said in a press release. "You don't know what information that assessment comes from," Hofmann said. "You don't know how that information will be used against you." The ATS program for cargo coming into the U.S. has been in place since the early 1990s, and its passenger screening capabilities since the mid-'90s, said DHS spokesman Jarrod Agen. DHS, which was created in March 2003, published the Federal Register notice about the program now after reviewing ATS and finding it had not yet been disclosed to the public, Agen said. The notice was "an effort to be transparent," Agen said. Agen declined to comment on the EFF lawsuit, but defended ATS. It's used to identify potential terrorists and terrorist weapons entering the U.S., he said. DHS is "expected to protect this country" from those threats, he added. "Without [ATS], we'd be virtually blind." The EFF wants to see DHS records that discuss possible redress for people who dispute the ATS assessments, records showing the number of arrests resulting from an ATS screening and records of complaints from people about the assessments. The EFF also wants to know if DHS has looked at the error rates in the government and private databases used in ATS, whether DHS has set up an oversight board to monitor the use of ATS and whether DHS has implemented security measures to protect the system against hackers. "DHS needs to provide answers, and provide them quickly, to the millions of law-abiding citizens who are worried about this 'risk assessment' score that will follow them throughout their lives," the EFF's Sobel said in a statement.


Bush insists progress being made in Afghanistan

President Bush, facing election-year criticism that the Iraq war is a distraction from efforts to stabilize Afghanistan, insisted on Friday allied forces were making headway against a resurgent Taliban.


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Tamil Tigers Warn Killings Threaten S.Lanka Truce

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have  accused the army of colluding in the killing of a top member of  its political arm and said a two-year truce that silenced the  guns after two decades of civil war faced serious threat.


Arts, Briefly : Blige Tops Last Week,but Groban Takes the Year

In the final week of 2007, Mary J. Bligeâs âGrowing Painsâ (Geffen) took the top spot on the Billboard chart from Josh Grobanâs âNoÃ«lâ (Reprise), which had five straight weeks at No. 1 and was the best-selling record of the year.


A fishing boat capsized in rough seas in the Strait of Gibraltar on Wednesday, leaving three crew members dead and five missing, Spanish maritime rescue officials said.


Flying for the Holidays? Brace Yourself.

Expect absolutely full flights, making it next to impossible to quickly get on another flight if you are bumped, miss your flight or otherwise have to make new arrangements.


Torino, 18:20 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: CONTUSIONE AL GINOCCHIO PER DEL PIERO

Infortunio in allenamento per Alessandro Del Piero: il capitano della Juve in un contrasto con Chiel...


Gruppo di turisti attaccato da uomini armati


In the defining decision of his career, Ernie Accorsi traded away quarterback Philip Rivers and a three draft picks to the Chargers for Eli Manning.


Violence and a lack of preparedness spur calls to postpone the Jan. 30 election.


Fiumicino, non e' in pericolo il ragazzo che era alla guida


Military announces first Fallujah casualties

The Pentagon says the past two days of fighting in Iraq have claimed 14 American lives. Yesterday's count of eleven dead is the highest one-day total in more than a-half year.


Bush gains points in poll conducted by Newsweek

President Bush leads Sen. John Kerry by 6 percentage points among likely voters in a three-day poll taken partly after the release of a videotape by Osama bin Laden, Newsweek magazine said.


Militants seize 10 hostages in Iraq: al-Jazeera

The pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV channel showed a videotape Thursday of 10 hostages held by Islamic militants in Iraq. An extremist Islamic group calling itself the Islamic Army


Bruxelles, 14:48 - CALCIO, LIPPI CT EUROPA; TANTE DEFEZIONI: TOTTI A CASA

Marcello Lippi, ct della squadra europea che domani sera all'Old Trafford affronterà il Manch...


Deaths among women due to cardiovascular disease are down, but too many still ignore signs of heart trouble. How to stay vigilant and healthy.


After Loss in Green Bay, Seahawks Dwell on Missed Opportunities

Seattleâs 14-0 first-quarter lead, which evaporated among Ryan Grantâs runs, Brett Farveâs improvisation and the swirling snow, was forefront for the players as they packed up their lockers.


Madrid, 21:06 - CALCIO, LEVANTE: RIGANO' IN PRESTITO AL SIENA

Il Levante ha annunciato di aver ceduto in prestito fino a giugno al Siena l'attaccante Christian Ri...


Sudan's president rejected a proposal yesterday to send UN peacekeepers to Darfur to boost a beleaguered 7,000-member African Union force, crushing hopes for a quick solution to the violence spreading across central Africa. Sudan, the UN, and the AU had agreed to a hybrid mission, but there was confusion, with some Sudanese officials saying they only want ...


Myanmar troops fire warning shots on protesting monks

Soldiers fired warning shots in the air to break up hundreds of Buddhist monks protesting in central Myanmar against a massive hike in fuel prices, media reports and a resident said Thursday.


Wie struggles early at LPGA Championship

Michelle Wie wants to make the cut against the men. Right now, it's a struggle on the LPGA Tour. In one of the most scrutinized rounds of her career, Wie was 4-over par through six holes Thursday at the LPGA Championship before rallying with a pair of birdies to make the turn in 2 over.


Long before there was Napster, there were concert tapes, live recordings made and swapped by fans of groups like the Grateful Dead and Country Joe and the Fish.


Eleven Americans Confirmed Dead in Asia - Powell

The number of Americans known to  have been killed in the devastating tsunami has risen to 11 and  hundreds remain unaccounted for, Secretary of State Colin  Powell said on Tuesday, as the death toll across Asia  approached 40,000 people.


Jackson's Lavish Lifestyle Put on Display

SANTA MARIA, Calif. Aug. 20, 2004  Michael Jackson's elegant home with its lavish playground for children was placed on display in a courtroom as defense attorneys showed a judge videotapes of a raid last year on the pop star's Neverland estate.


NBC to Sell New TV Shows on Amazon Unbox

After dumping iTunes as an outlet for its TV shows, NBC Universal says it will sell new fall shows through Amazon's Unbox digital download service. Customers can buy a whole season of Heroes at once, or purchase one at a time for $2, beginning the day after an episode airs.


"Departed" Oscars cause Hollywood to ponder hype

The success of Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" at the Oscars caused some Hollywood hand-wringing on Monday over whether months of costly Oscar campaigning truly pays off.


UN: At least 100,000 have fled fighting in eastern Congo

Renegade soldiers are continuing to battle troops loyal to the Congolese government in fighting that has displaced at least 100,000 people in eastern Congo over the last week, UN officials said.


Haitian Police, UN Troops Raid Aristide Stronghold

Haitian police backed by UN peacekeepers raided a slum stronghold of supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Wednesday and arrested


India-Pakistan concert raises funds for tsunami victims

In the first and largest event of its type, Indian and Pakistani filmstars and artists performed together in a six-hour concert to raise funds for tsunami survivors.


(InfoWorld) - Intel Corp. is set to announce next week that Hewlett-Packard Co. and other vendors are ready to ship the chip company's vPro technology bundle in business desktops, according to sources. Intel firstÂ announced the vPro system in April, when executives described the benefits of this combination of hardware and software. A desktop PC with vPro technologies will offer lower IT maintenance costs, higher security and better energy efficiency than the average business desktop, Intel says. The linchpin of the system is the "Conroe" Core 2 Duo desktop chip, launched in July. Intel combines that processor with a chipset and networking card, then uses Active Management Technology (AMT) and hardware-based virtualization to make it more efficient. The bundle is also expected to include network management tools from Altiris Inc. and security tools from Symantec Corp. Intel will announce Sept. 7 that PC vendors are now taking orders for vPro-enabled desktops, and that beta customers are ready to testify to the cost savings they've achieved, sources who requested anonymity said. HP may release the news a day earlier, since that company has planned a Sept. 6 press conference in New York City to unveil a new line of business desktop PCs, featuring enhancements to manage the configuration of PCs throughout a medium-sized organization. The news is important for struggling Intel, which is in the midst of layoffs and cost-cutting after missing earnings targets in recent quarters. VPro will be Intel's third technology bundle after the popular Centrino system for wireless laptops and the Viiv system for entertainment and media PCs. Together, those three products will account for 25 percent of Intel's revenue in 2006, CEO Paul Otellini said in an April meeting. To capitalize on that success, Intel plans to add three improvements to the vPro system in 2007. The company will spread it from desktops to notebooks; upgrade the processor from a dual-core to quad-core chip; and extend virtualization from the processor to the hard drive and I/O channels. Â


1 Dead 5 Injured at Arafat Mourning Tent in Gaza

A shooting at a tent set up for mourners of Yasser Arafat in Gaza City has left at least one security guard dead and five others injured.


Fatah Gunmen Assert Authority in West Bank

NABLUS, West Bank -- The anonymous call on Hafez Shaheen's mobile phone came as an impolite reminder.


Blue Chips Fall as 3M Results Disappoint

U.S. blue-chip stocks fell on Monday  as Dow component 3M Co. MMM.N posted results slightly below  Wall Street estimates and oil prices held near $55 a barrel.


Russian President Valdimir Putin says terrorist attacks in Iraq are aimed at preventing the re-election of US President George W. Bush and


Chelseaâs lack of firepower is beginning to worry manager Jose Mourinho - and that could spell bad news for Aston Villa during Januaryâs transfer window.


President Bush pressured the House on Thursday to finish a bill giving the government more leeway to eavesdrop on phone calls and e-mails of suspected terrorists


Militants kidnap three foreigners in Kabul

Islamic militants claim they are holding three foreign election workers kidnapped Thursday from a UN vehicle in the Afghan capital of Kabul.


Just days after the Mozilla Foundation released the final version of its standalone Firefox browser, a security firm Thursday said that earlier editions were buggy and should be replaced.


Having dealt with grinding poverty and mental instability, Antonio Mancini produced some of the weirdest, most conflicted paintings of the 19th century.


Era stata ricoverata il 24 dicembre per infezione batterica


Tiger Woods begins a much-anticipated season with a 5-under 67 on the tougher South Course at Torrey Pines, putting him two shots behind leader Troy Matteson.


NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Mani Shankar Aiyar and Pakistani foreign minister Khurshid M Kasuri began a new chapter on co-operation in the energy sector.


A senior British diplomat defends Nato's operation in Afghanistan, saying the overall strategy is working.


Royal Mail staff discover eight suspicous packages addressed to Policing Board members and the Police Ombudsman.


PM Paul Martin's summit produces watershed in federal-provincial ...

It was almost noon on Wednesday by the time Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty rang up Prime Minister Paul Martin to convey the provincial $18-billion bottom line required to salvage his medicare summit.


Calcio. Sensi duro con Cassano: a Leverkusen una partita da schiaffi, non so se lo tengo. "Non so se lo tengo". Il presidente della societÃ  giallorossa Franco Sensi, agganciato dai giornalisti a margine della


Sadr agrees to accept Iraq peace mission demands

BAGHDAD : Shiite militia leader Moqtada Sadr has agreed to disarm and quit a holy shrine in Najaf as demanded by Iraq's key national conference, one of the organisers of the meeting said.


A Dylan on the Persian Lute, With a Songbook of Sly Protest

His playful but subtly cutting lyrics about growing up in an Islamic state have made Mohsen Namjoo the most controversial figure in Persian music today.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Former Miami Dolphins running  back Ricky Williams will remain retired after declining the  NFL's reinstatement offer.


Cardinals Beat Astros 6-4 to Take 2-0 Lead in NL Title Series

Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit consecutive homers in the bottom of the eighth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 6-4 to take a two-games- to-none lead in the National League Championship Series.


Tokyo's Nikkei lost 0.81 percent by  midsession on Friday after Toyota Motor Corp.'s earnings failed  to impress investors, while Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group  fell on a report of a management change.


Nel weekend 10 milioni di italiani rientreranno dalle ferie

MILANO - E' iniziata la prima ondata di rientri verso le cittÃ , dopo le due settimane a cavallo di Ferragosto, quelle in cui si sono concentrate come da tradizione le ferie di milioni di italiani. Secondo


Wiesel asks world: 'Why so late' on Darfur

Too little has been done, too late, to end rape and killing in Sudan's Darfur region, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel said on Wednesday and urged a more vigorous international response.


Two humpback whales may have found their way back into the Pacific Ocean through San Francisco Bay after wandering off their migration path for more than two weeks.


No one likes to frame it this way around here, but among the things the hometown Steelers will be playing for today is Bill Cowher's reputation.


Ally says Musharraf will quit army post if reelected

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The president of Pakistan's ruling party, one of President Pervez Musharraf's closest political allies, said yesterday that Musharraf will resign from his post as chief of army staff before parliamentary elections scheduled for the first week of January, but said he will run for reelection as president in the coming weeks, while still in uniform.


Japan set to agree on US beef import resumption

Japan is set to agree on a resumption of  U.S. beef imports, suspended for five months due to concerns  about mad cow disease, when senior officials of the two  governments hold talks later on Tuesday, Japanese officials  said.


X-ray source catalogue released The largest ever catalogue of X-ray sources has been released by the team behind the XMM-Newton observatory. The newly released data-set contains more than a quarter of a million entries.â¦


Distinct differences in the brain activity of paedophiles have been found using scanners, scientists say.


A cricket match is expected to break out this morning at the Oval, ending a week of tediously phoney contests and sparking the ICC Champions Trophy into belated life.


We have recently been reminded by our friend in Italy Antonio Tregnaghi about the upcomiming Lucca Comics and Games festival.


Forum participants focus on improving accuracy and standards for statistics on U.S. broadband penetration.


Public fears over young people carrying knives could prompt new government restrictions.


'Yard Guards' Fascinate; Bellefonte Train Station to Freshen Up

By Jennifer Thomas, The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.  Sep. 5--A mix of tiny, uniformed men, cleverly named "Yard Guards," stand at attention in Eric Tischler's yard.


Six people have died and dozens wounded, 12 seriously, in a train crash in southern Australia.


IRS Audits Marriott Over ESOP-Related Deductions

The Internal Revenue Service is auditing Marriott International's federal tax returns for fiscal 2000 through 2002 over $1 billion in deductions the hotel chain took related to its employee stock-ownership plan.


Hendrix's fiery Monterey concert comes to DVD

Jimi Hendrix's breakthrough  performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, when he  transfixed the American rock cognoscenti with a set that  climaxed with the immolation of his guitar, will be released on  DVD for the first time on October 16.


MEXICO CITY -- A leftist opposition leader who says he was robbed of victory in a July election was sworn in as Mexico's "legitimate president" yesterday in a challenge to his conservative rival, President-elect Felipe Calderón.


'Ma lo sforzo deve continuare per confermare tendenza'


Microsoft offers apps discount to PeopleSoft customers

NEW YORK - Hoping to lure away PeopleSoft customers nervous about Oracle's acquisition of their vendor, Microsoft is launching a migration program offering PeopleSoft customers licensing and support discounts on Microsoft's rival business applications.


Cheney Softens Comments on Kerry and Terror Threat

GREEN BAY, Wis.  - Vice President Dick Cheney on  Friday tempered comments he made earlier this week that warned  of the risk of another terrorist attack if Democratic Sen. John  Kerry were elected president.


Four die in Mich. apartment complex fire

Two children and two women were killed early Monday in a fire at an apartment complex in suburban Detroit. The overnight fire seemed to have started in the kitchen on an electric stove, Southfield Fire Chief Peter Healy said.


President Karzai cuts short a trip to south-eastern Afghanistan as a rocket strikes as he comes into land.


Juvenile pornographic incident stuns India

A pornographic incident involving a high school student has recently touched off a nation-wide debate in India on the ethical use of camera phones and on combating cyber crimes.


Virus writers are attempting to take over computer users' PCs by enticing them to click on a malicious programme masquerading as lurid photos of England soccer captain David Beckham, according to a security firm.


Montreal Expos' move to Washington on verge of falling through

The proposed move of the Montreal Expos to the US capital was close to falling through Wednesday after the District of Columbia Council amended legislation to require private financing for at least half the cost of building a new stadium.


Napoli, barboni dovevano pagare per sistemazione di fortuna


Newsweek to Team Up With Kaplan to Offer Online M.B.A.

Washington Post Company holdings Newsweek and Kaplan Inc. are teaming up to offer an online M.B.A. degree program.


A series of tactical errors, with peculiarities in the voting process, prevented democracy advocates from winning as many seats as expected in Sunday's legislative elections, politicians and political analysts said on Monday.


A Mandali mentre stavano preparando un attentato


New Audit Critical of Halliburton Work in Kuwait

Halliburton unit Kellogg Brown and  Root, the U.S. military's biggest contractor in Iraq, could not  account for over a third of the items it handled in Kuwait  under a work order for the U.S. occupation authority in Iraq,  said an audit released on Thursday.


Study: ADHD Costs Americans $77 Billion in Lost Income

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder costs Americans suffering from the condition about $77 billion in lost income a year, more than the total costs of drug abuse or depression, a Harvard researcher said on Thursday.


Annual sales of organic food and drink in the UK have hit Â£2bn, the Soil Association reports.


Q3 integrated graphics chip shipments soar

Despite the big overall increase, shipments of standalone chips for desktop graphics cards grew just 2.3 per cent, JPR said. Shipments of integrated desktop graphics chips were up 25.1 per cent, while their


Buried in the IAEA report on Iran's nuclear activities are a few encouraging facts. In Danger Room.


San Diego Chargers Acquires Wide Out McCardell

SAN DIEGO (Sports Network) - The San Diego Chargers have  acquired wide receiver Keenan McCardell from Tampa Bay in  exchange for two picks in next year's draft. The deal was made  roughly an hour before the NFL's trading deadline on Tuesday.


Despite a solid outing by Matt Chico, the Nats fall, 3-2, in Pittsburgh as Jose Bautista drives in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.


Richard Green holed two chip shots on Saturday to close within one stroke of fellow Australian Rod Pampling going into the final round of the centenary Australian Open golf championship.


Founder Michael Dell back in charge of Dell

Michael Dell replaced Kevin Rollins as CEO of Dell Inc. on Wednesday as the No. 2 PC maker struggles with missteps in the U.S. consumer market and lost market share to Hewlett-Packard Co..


Basque separatists blamed for Madrid blasts

Five explosions hit gas stations in outlying areas of Madrid as residents streamed out of the city Friday evening ahead of two holidays.


The initial public offering by Blackstone Group today could reshape the booming buyout industry, spurring other firms to register for IPOs while provoking a backlash that might boost the taxes of wealthy managers of "private equity" funds that buy or invest in companies.


Senators plan to revive immigration bill

Left for dead a week ago, legislation to strengthen border security while bestowing legal status on millions of illegal immigrants is showing signs of life.


IT outsourcing not catching on with small.biz

Why are they missing the boat? Small firms are falling behind in outsourcing IT functions, a new survey has revealed.â¦


Representative Paul Gillmor, a Republican, was found by members of his staff after he did not show up at his office.


Project could generate enough electricity for 7,500 homes, saving 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over 25 years.


Donaueschingen, 14:55 - CALCIO, KAHN: ULTIMA STAGIONE AL BAYERN E POI VADO IN ASIA

Oliver Kahn lascerà il Bayern Monaco a fine stagione e continuerà la sua carrierain As...


Prior to the tour of the Caribbean at the start of 2004, England had only played West Indies three times in six years at one-day level.


A report suggests maths A-levels have become easier and no longer stretch the brightest pupils.


Congress Adjusts Policy on Student Loans

Congress is ending a promise to banks that has allowed them to reap billions of dollars in profits from a federal college aid program.


Guantanamo Detainee Says US Personnel Tortured Him, Killed Two ...

A British prisoner at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, says he has been physically abused during his detention, and that he has witnessed the deaths of two other inmates.


This image taken by cameras on the US-European spacecraft Cassini on Sunday Oct. 24, 2004, reveals Saturn's moon Titan's bright "continent-sized" terrain known as Xanadu.


Indian Sales of Tobacco Face New Pressure

Online sales of untaxed cigarettes are provoking a stampede of protests from a disparate collection of antitobacco groups, cash-strapped state governments and local retailers.


Veteran US comic Rodney Dangerfield dies in hospital, weeks after undergoing  heart surgery.


Saldo positivo a 1,1 milioni rispetto ai 5,6 di novembre


Saudi Arabia warns it will sue global tobacco firms unless they pay the costs of treating smoking-related illnesses.


EMERGENCY workers have retrieved the body of the pilot of an Indonesian budget airliner that crashed after skidding off the runway, as stormy weather was blamed for the countyâs worst air accident in six years.


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Millions of Americans who are already trying to fight off unwanted electronic mail from direct marketers are about to get deluged by another source: politicians and lobbying groups.


BAGHDAD: At least 23 people were killed in Iraq overnight and on Sunday as US Secretary for State Colin Powell acknowledged that organising elections throughout the country in January could be difficult.


Una ricerca Nielsen/NetRatings registra un incremento di untenti del 60% europeo e 120% in Italia. Anche un rapporto annuale della Commissione europea promuove la broad band italiana. L'indagine Nielsen/NetRatings


Baltimore Finds Subprime Crisis Snags Women

In Baltimore and elsewhere around the country, subprime mortgages, which are driving the foreclosure rate, have gone disproportionately to women.


Eagles 36, Giants 22: Eagles Repay Insult, but Giants Stay in the Hunt

After their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, the Giants were faced with a riddle: How can a team that has lost five of its past six games still hold a playoff spot?


SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers bargained for a fourth day as the automaker seeks a cost-saving healthcare accord. The UAW told members it may set a new deadline.


New penalties against drivers who use hand-held mobile phones at the wheel have come into force.


European stocks surge; Frankfurt strikes record high

Europe's equity markets jumped on Friday after Wall Street soared higher overnight, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 index of leading shares surging to a historic record above 8,150 points.


Verona, 16:55 - Calcio, Chievo: D'Anna torna a lavorare in gruppo

Seduta pomeridiana per il Chievo, che ha svolto un lavoro su calci piazzati e tattica. Di nuovo in g...


The first medicine to treat the disease fibromyalgia has been approved, but some doctors dispute the very existence of the condition.


The recent woes of Citigroup   have encouraged some investment bankers to talk up the chances  that the biggest U.S. bank might feel pressure to buy a major  U.S. rival, with Wells Fargo & Co.  and even Goldman  Sachs Group  touted as potential merger partners.


US Democrats urge the Bush administration to release in full a report linking the Iraq conflict and global terrorism.


ISN SECURITY WATCH (14012/04) - The Israeli army has responded to a massive explosion that killed five Israeli soldiers on Sunday by launching an attack on two buildings in Gaza City allegedly being used by Palestinian militants to manufacture weapons


Armed ex-soldiers plan to stop Haiti violence

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former soldiers who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in a revolt said Wednesday that reinforcements are advancing on Haiti's capital to stop violence that has killed at least 46 people.


ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- Dutch international Dirk Kuijt scored twice as Feyenoord Rotterdam beat Hearts 3-0 in a UEFA Cup Group A encounter.


Number plates in Shanghai now cost more than a small car in China.


Mantova, 19:26 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: DI CESARE TORNA A LAVORARE IN GRUPPO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Mantova, con il tecnico Di Carlo che al mattino ha fatto lavorar...


From "Call Routing" to Real-Time Customer Success

(Source: Webex)  With a single set of queues, one set of routing rules, a universal analyst interface, & integrated analytics, web-based ACDs enable support centers to provide consistent customer experiences with a shared group of analysts across chat, email, and other electronic channels.


Red Hat had Talked Patents with Microsoft, CEO Says

Linux maker hints it may convince Microsoft to honor its patents, as with other Linux vendors.


Chirac bows out, urges France to shun extremism

French President Jacques Chirac announced on Sunday he would not seek re-election next month, bowing out of frontline politics after a 45-year career that consisted of symbolic gestures as much as concrete policies.


Palestinian teenager killed by Israeli army gunfire in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Oct 13  - A Palestinian teenager was shot dead and two others were wounded by Israeli army gunfire in the Rafah refugee camp of southern Gaza late Wednesday, Palestinian medical sources said.


US: Olmert cancer no reason to put off Mideast talks

The White House said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's prostate cancer diagnosis was no reason to postpone a US-hosted international Middle East conference set for next month.


Study Pursues a Genetic Link to Depression

Scientists have discovered a genetic variation that may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.


A suicide bomber on a bicycle attacked Canadian troops handing out candy to children in southern Afghanistan on Monday, an Afghan official said. A NATO spokesman said the blast killed four soldiers.


Bush Stands His Ground, Sets Himself Apart

President Bush's speech before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday was the verbal equivalent of a "greatest hits" album, repackaging and summarizing the key foreign


EU Commission approves Repsol's acquisition of Shell Portugal assets

The European Commission said it had approved the acquisition by Spain's Repsol YSF of most of the Portuguese products and businesses belonging to Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell.


Negotiators from General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union made progress toward a new contract before taking a break late Saturday, people familiar with the talks said.


Open source @ Novell: Justin Steinman speaks

Blog: Novell takes a lot of heat for its patent deal with Microsoft and rightfully so. But there is much that the company is doing to advance the cause and state of open source in the industry.


British princes talk about Diana in US TV chat

Britain's Prince Harry told a US television interviewer that he still feels the presence of his mother Princess Diana nearly 10 years after her tragic death in a Paris car accident.


Montreal Expos first baseman Nick Johnson was hit on the side of the head by a hard grounder and was carried off the field on a stretcher Friday night.


FORT SILL, Okla., Oct. 23 -- After returning in September from a 16-month tour with the 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan, Capt. Michael Vieira was hoping to settle down here, where his fiancee has a good job.


The play's the thing: Law to star in London 'Hamlet'

Hollywood hearthrob Jude Law is to star as William Shakespeare's Hamlet in London's West End, one of the city's best-known theatres announced Tuesday.


Julia Roberts has signed  on to produce and possibly star in "Happiness Sold Separately,"  a romantic feature based on the novel by Lolly Winston.


NATO chief urges action on Afghan civilian deaths

NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer urged alliance countries to take action to lower civilian casualties from fighting in Afghanistan on Friday, saying such incidents could undermine the mission.


Milano, 12:21 - CICLISMO, CUNEGO: GIRO UNICO PENSIERO FINO A MAGGIO

Damiano Cunego è intenzionato a disputare un importante Giro d'Italia, il suo vero grande obi...


A decade of satellite surveys of the oceans has revealed that warmer years cause a decline in phytoplankton, the vast clouds of tiny drifting plants that are a fundamental component of marine life.


Sondaggio Ipr, partito piu' centrista con il sindaco di Roma


All parties agreed on Sept.30 parliamentary vote in Ukraine: president

"In my point of view, Ukraine has managed to settle the crisis of the parliamentary elections in a democratic way"  Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said here Thursday that all the political parties in Ukraine had agreed on holding parliamentary elections as planned on Sept. via People's Daily Online


La Calabria resta la regione piu' colpita dalle fiamme


Rising Fuel Prices Boost Renewable Energy

With oil reaching a record-high $54 a barrel and natural gas doubling in price in the last two years, renewable energy is looking a lot better — not just on environmental merits but on price.


Franck Montagny and Jacques Villeneuve in action for Renault today. The Frenchman conducted tyre development while the Canadian continued learning about the R24.


German inflation set to slow slightly this month

German inflation looks set to slow slightly this month, regional consumer price data showed on Friday.


Brazilian soccer player dies of heat attack during match

Player Paulo de Oliveira, "Serginho," of Brazilian First Division club Sao Caetano, Wednesdaynight died of a heart attack during the second half of a match against Sao Paulo


Kyle Lohse pitches seven sharp innings as the Twins beat the White Sox, 10-1, Thursday for their ninth straight victory.


Inter, non basta Adriano. Il Palermo pareggia a San Siro

Pari tra Palermo ed Inter, ma i nerazzurri hanno molto da recriminare per le tante occasioni sprecate. Mancini mischia ancora le carte per la terza uscita in una settimana della sua squadra, inserendo in difesa


SYDNEYSIDERS got a half portion of Harry Kewell last night when the rarely-sighted Socceroo star made a cameo appearance for his country, as they completed the formalities of qualifying for next year's Confederations Cup.


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Bergamo, 15:25 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DEL NERI: SIAMO IN OTTIMA SALUTE

Per la partita di domani a Parma, il tecnico Luigi Del Neri potrà contare sulla rosa quasi al...


Andrew Symonds' unbeaten 104 anchored Australia to a challenging total of 269 for six off 50 overs on Saturday in the NatWest one-day cricket international against Pakistan at Lord's.


Trieste, 19:17 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA: ESONERATO L'ALLENATORE AGOSTINELLI

Fatale il ko interno con il Napoli di sabato: il presidente della Triestina, Fantinel ha esonerato o...


Clinton offers Detroit automakers health care aid

U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday offered a double-barreled campaign message for the struggling U.S. auto industry: accept tougher fuel economy standards in exchange for federal help with the costly burden of retiree health care.


Glazer will be main topic at Man United shareholders meeting

There's no doubt about the main topic at Friday's annual meeting of Manchester United shareholders: Malcolm Glazer.


Milano, 14:30 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE: AMMENDA PER QUATTRO CLUB

La Commissione Disciplinare ha inflitto ammende a Fiorentina, Livorno, Sampdoria e Udinese per viola...


Nei primi 8 mesi 2007, immatricolate 1.736.377 vetture nuove


- RealNetworks Inc. RNWK.O on Tuesday said it   agreed to acquire South Korea-based mobile music services   provider WiderThan Co. Ltd. WTHN.O in a cash tender offer for   $17.05 a share, or about $350 million.


Four US Navy Seals are charged with abusing prisoners in Iraq, one of whom later died in Abu Ghraib prison.


BMW Williams to Test Webber, Davidson, Heidfeld, and Pizzonia

On Tuesday November 24, Mark Webber will undertake his first testing duties for the team in Barcelona, together with the team test driver, Antonio Pizzonia.


Girl in whaling protest at Japanese embassy in London

A British teenager was arrested Thursday after tying herself to a staircase at the Japanese embassy in London in a protest over whaling, she said.


Staff who struggle into work when they are ill risk potentially shortening their lives, researchers believe. Some workers who do not take time off when ill had twice the rate of heart disease, the 10-year study of 10,000 civil servants showed.


King County public health officials warned yesterday that a nationwide shortage of influenza vaccines would leave many local residents without access to flu shots this fall.


Bicycle lock maker Kryptonite, stung by revelations that some of its locks can be pried open with nothing more than the hull of a ballpoint pen, yesterday offered to provide free upgrades to customers who purchased the vulnerable locks.


Russia says Politkovskaya murder ordered from abroad

Russian prosecutors said on Monday they had detained 10 suspects in the murder of reporter Anna Politkovskaya, but that the killing was masterminded from abroad by anti-Kremlin forces trying to discredit Russia.


Heads of State Sign the European Union's First Constitution

Twenty-five European leaders returned to the European Union's founding home here on Friday to sign the union's first constitutional treaty, hailing it as the next important step for integration.


The fire ravaging two markets in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta  continues to rage for the third day, officials say.


The UK's third biggest bank Barclays sees annual pre-tax profits rise to record levels boosted by a sharp rise in business at its investment division.


No Microsoft-Ubuntu deal in the works, says Canonical CEO

Blog: Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth says 'no thanks' to patent protection deals like the ones Microsoft has signed with other Linux distributors.


Prosecutors prepare to issue arrest warrants for 18 suspects over attacks on the country's two top leaders.


Chilean Judge Charges Pinochet in Rights Case

SANTIAGO, Chile  - A Chilean judge on Monday  formally charged Augusto Pinochet with homicide and kidnapping  in one of many pending cases related to human rights abuses  committed during his 17-year rule, and ordered house arrest for  the former dictator.


The price of crude oil ends above $50 a barrel for the first time in 21 years of trade on New York's Nymex exchange.


Organizers of a benefit concert for the Lebanon war's victims found themselves in the middle of controversy.


Firenze, 12:01 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ARRESTATI TRE ULTRAS

Tre tifosi dell'Empoli, di 36, 35 e 27 anni, sono stati stamattina all'alba dalla Digos di Firenze. ...


Manchester United fans have been urged to snap up shares in the club to scupper a projected takeover bid by American billionaire Malcolm Glazer.


Missing 3-Year-Old Found Safe in Montana

A 3-year-old boy reported missing for three days from a campground was found safe and unharmed.


Roethlisberger 7-0 As Steelers Top Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers protected their rookie quarterback's head — and his perfect start. Ben Roethlisberger became the first rookie QB to begin 7-0 since 1970 as Jerome Bettis had two short touchdown runs, leading the Steelers to a 24-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.


The alleged mastermind of a kidney transplant scheme in India will be presented by authorities at a news conference in the capital of Nepal on Friday, police said.


India says will check U.N. estimate on HIV caseload

India planned to verify United Nation's estimates it had overtaken South Africa as the country with the highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world, a government official said on Friday.


Con 430 imprenditori italiani, lo annuncia Montezemolo


Microsoft starts online library in challenge to Google Books

Microsoft launched an online library in a move that pits the world's biggest software company against Google's controversial project to digitize the world's books.


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry on the issues at Wednesday's debate:


Supreme Court Won't Put Nader on Ohio Ballot

The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Tuesday to put independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader on the ballot in the key battleground state of Ohio, handing him his third setback in the past month.


Doctors' Long Hours Can Increase Risk of Errors

Description: The New England Journal of Medicine publishes a study that finds a connection between medical errors and sleep-deprived doctors.


After five years of preparation, the federal government expects to take the nation's tobacco industry to court today, alleging massive fraud and seeking a $280 billion penalty


A $280bn (Â£156bn) government lawsuit against the largest cigarette manufacturers in the United States begins on Tuesday with both sides confident of victory.


Green & Black Tea Boost Memory, May Help Treat Alzheimer's Says ...

Follow what the Brits have been doing for over 350 years, the Japanese for 1,200 years and the Chinese for over 5,000 years. Drink tea.


Anche latitante Denaro coinvolto in attivita' nel Trapanese


Indagato per falsa testimonianza sui fatti della Diaz


Tennis: Nadal stampedes Sanguinetti in rush to Madrid second round

MADRID : Spain's teenage raging bull Rafael Nadal stampeded over an Italian nearly twice his age, ploughing into the second round of the 2.425-million-dollar Madrid Masters 6-2, 6-1 against Davide Sanguinetti.


International Data Security aims to have 22 container ships housing data centers around the U.S. coastline and 28 elsewhere around the globe, targeted initially at the disaster recovery market.


The British actor Ian McShane opens next week as the patriarch Max in Harold Pinterâs âHomecoming,â a man-monster of diminishing powers and, of course, many vulgarities.


Japanese stocks edged lower by midday on Monday with confidence in the domestic economic outlook failing to offset profit-taking that hit recent gainers such as insurers and telecom stocks including KDDI Corp.


New version turns off security, attempts to download malicious programs from Net--but it's not likely to get far.


Travelers to Africa, Asia returning with new virus

Travelers to parts of Africa and Asia   are returning with a new mosquito-borne virus and the U.S.   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Thursday   it could become entrenched in new areas.


Per presidente Federal Reserve mercato e' ancora in affanno


New Tests Aim for Better Confirmation of Mad Cow Disease

While the public waits for results of tests that will determine whether there's another case of mad cow disease in the United States, new government procedures have been designed to eliminate as much speculation as possible.


Iran carries out promised suspension: report

Iran on Monday suspended its uraniumenrichment activities under a commitment in an agreement reached with the European Union, the state TV reported.


Car Bomb Explodes in Kirkuk, Iraq; 10 Dead

KIRKUK, Iraq Sept. 18, 2004 - A car bomb exploded outside the Iraqi National Guard headquarters in the northern city of Kirkuk on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 20, officials said.


Bloccata diffusione dati dei prezzi produzione e inflazione


Five thousand of the world's rarest animals were found by fishermen in a known smuggling area adrift in an abandoned boat near China's coast.


Witnesses to gun crime should be guaranteed anonymity if they give evidence in court, police chiefs say.


Iran says test fired more accurate Shihab-3

Iran said on Wednesday it had conducted tests on a more accurate version of the Shihab-3 missile, which is capable of reaching Israel.


Zimbabwe lost half of health professionals

Zimbabwe has lost half of its public   health professionals in the last few years and is the African   country hardest hit by a "brain drain" driven largely by   economic hardship, a state newspaper reported on Sunday.


A solution to the common desire for a radiator-Slinky hybrid

Even if it's never crossed your mind to want a radiator-Slinky mashup, you might still agree with the view that radiators need to be prettier. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Iraqi authorities have detained 50 suspects in connection with Sunday's explosion in the Shiite holy city of Najaf. Governor Adnan al-Zurufi said on Monday that cars have been banned from entering the downtown area to prevent future car bombings.


Sudan on Monday denied Darfur rebel  reports that its troops had attacked their camps, breaking a  ceasefire and a peace deal signed this month to end the  conflict which has killed tens of thousands.


Roma, 11:57 - TENNIS, RANKING WTA: HENIN E' SEMPRE IN VETTA

Justine Henin salen a quota 5.200 punti e conserva la prima posizione nel ranking Wta. Al secondo po...


Australia's Ricky Ponting is named cricketer of the year, ahead of England's Kevin Pietersen.


Chiron Influenza Vaccine Not Safe Rules FDA

Today, we are announcing that none of the influenza vaccine manufactured by the Chiron Corporation for the US market is safe for use.


Gates faults NATO allies in southern Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has publicly criticized some fellow NATO forces in Afghanistan, saying they do not know how to fight a guerrilla insurgency.


Apple Computer (Quote, Chart) took the wraps off its new iMac family with a design that puts the entire computer into the flat-panel display.


Salesforce.com Touts Customer-Service Apps

Seeking to diversify beyond its sales-force-automation roots, Salesforce.com on Wednesday introduced a new on-demand call center and help desk application service called Supportforce.


CHARLOTTE, NC Jermaine O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as Indiana outlasted the Bobcats 74-to-71 in Charlotte.


United Airlines said it is laying off about 825 customer service employees, ramp workers and other airport staffers as it tries to slash costs and get out of bankruptcy.


Greek Bus Hijackers Release 10 of 24 Hostages

Two gunmen thought to be Albanians  hijacked a Greek bus with 24 passengers on Wednesday and  demanded a $1 million ransom and a plane to fly them to Russia.


Tra il 2001 e il 2004 diminuito di 316.600 unita'


Print, fax, copy, and scan for $59.99 shipped

Buy.com is offering a $50 rebate, plus free shipping, on the Lexmark X8350 multifunction printer.


Premier da New Delhi conferma sintonia su necessita' riforma


Long Before Legos, Wood Was Nice and Did Suffice

The designer Tucker Viemeister is still very attached to a well-worn set of wooden blocks he has had since childhood.


A husband who killed his terminally ill wife as part of a suicide pact walked free from a London court Friday with the judge saying he acted as a "loving husband."


Stronger euro slows SAP's revenue growth

InfoWorld - German software maker SAP said a stronger euro significantly slowed the growth of its revenue and profits during the third quarter.


L'indice Nikkei si e' attestato a 16.435,74 punti


With Cold Winter Ahead, Higher Fuel Costs

Residential heating costs are projected to soar this winter to more than $1,000 on average because of higher fuel costs and expected colder weather, the government said Wednesday.


Gunmen opened fire on a Haitian hospital with a top French official inside Monday, sparking a battle that left at least one gunman dead and two people wounded, officials said.


Fighting in Gaza City between militant group Hamas and a rival Palestinian clan leaves at least four dead.


Homes and businesses in England could be put at risk because flood defences need more work, a watchdog warns.


Late Tuesday night, in the 11th hour of a marathon DC Council meeting, chairman Linda W. Cropp blew to smithereens the deal that MLB thought it had in place with Washington to build a ballpark on the Anacostia waterfront.


Legal challenge adds to Pakistani president's woes

Pakistan's Supreme Court began hearing legal challenges to President Pervez Musharraf's rule on Wednesday, adding to the woes the embattled U.S. ally faces as he prepares to secure another term.


AT&T iPhone activation contractor: "Extremely pleased" with results

Blog: Synchronoss, the New Jersey-based company that has a contract with AT&T to handle iPhone activation, says it is "extremely pleased" with the way the iPhone activations went.


Rival Indian telecoms firms greet Vodafone's purchase of Hutchison Essar as good news for the country.


The former Treasury secretary is having second thoughts about how to make globalization work for the middle class.


FDA Asks Cubist to Pull Ads, Called Misleading

Advertising by Cubist Pharmaceuticals  Inc. for one of its key drugs downplays its risks and implies  it will treat infections it is not proven to treat, according  to U.S. regulators.


Whirlpool Corp.  said on Thursday it would sell the Hoover vacuum cleaner business to Asia's Techtronic Industries Co.  for $107 million to focus on its core appliance business.


Xbox Live account takeovers put users at risk

Celebrity gamer wants his virtual armor back Hackers have hijacked the Xbox Live account of a celebrity gamer and made off with a prized piece of virtual armor in a brazen act that suggests the online Microsoft service still puts the security of its users at risk.â¦


Carter to be monitor for Palestinian vote

LOS ANGELES -- Former President Jimmy Carter, who received a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East, said yesterday he would head an observer mission to monitor the Palestinian presidential elections next month.


Tokyo's Nikkei lost 0.81 percent by midsession on Friday after Toyota Motor Corp.'s earnings failed to impress investors, while Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group fell on a report of a management change.


PARIS: France's 2005 budget will cut the public deficit by about 10 billion euros and push it below the European Union's 3 percent ceiling, Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said in an interview to be ...


The District will receive more than 5,400 adult doses of flu vaccine, a major shot in the arm given the national shortfall that has left many medical providers in the city with virtually no inventory.


US labor, industry coalition charges China currency 'manipulation'

WASHINGTON : An alliance of labor, industry and farm groups filed a complaint charging China with creating unfair trade conditions and undermining US workers and industry by manipulating its currency.


Republican Mike Huckabee spoke from the pulpit Sunday, not as a politician but as the preacher he used to be, delivering a sermon on how merely being good isn't enough to get into heaven.


Andrew Speaker, the tuberculosis patient who sparked an international public health scare in May, said he is preparing to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove the diseased portion of his right lung.


Palestinians blow up border wall and flood into Egypt

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Egypt from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday through a border wall blown up by militants and stocked up on food and fuel in short supply due to an Israeli blockade.


You might think that very little could furrow the brow of dermatologist Nicholas Perricone. Yet lately the namesake behind the $90 million (sales) empire of exquisitely expensive skin care products has looked like an ideal candidate for his 2002 book, The Wrinkle Cure, which lasted 25 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. What's plaguing the good doctor? "Shoulder-fired missiles," he explains. "I'm hugely concerned that commercial aircraft are vulnerable."


Il procedimento era stato sospeso il 23 agosto


Diritti di esportazione in esclusiva a Rosoboronexport


European share indexes opened steady near 32-month highs on Tuesday, mirroring a flat performance from U.S. blue chips overnight, but home appliance maker Electrolux jumped as results topped forecasts.


Here are the stocks CAPS investors unanimously think will win.


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Israeli forces kill an Islamic Jihad leader

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli forces disguised as Palestinians killed the local leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group in the West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday, Palestinian security sources said.


Speaking slowly and focusing on past memories rather than his recovery and future, a healthier looking Fidel Castro appeared on Cuban television Tuesday, giving the world its first long look at him since he fell ill and gave up power last summer.


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Republicans Criticize Bush 'Mistakes' on Iraq

Leading members of President Bush's  Republican Party on Sunday criticized mistakes and  "incompetence" in his Iraq policy and called for an urgent  ground offensive to retake insurgent sanctuaries.


Sport: Cricket: Phil Mustard could be England's Test wicketkeeper in New Zealand after impressing in the opening one-day games


Mid-Atlantic coast likely to feel effects of storm next week

The basic scenario has gone unchanged for days. Hurricane Jeanne, after making landfall along Floridaâs east coast early Sunday, should turn northeast, heading toward the mid-Atlantic coast early next week.


Paramilitary killer disrupts N.Irish self-rule talks

A notorious Northern Irish paramilitary cut short an already chaotic debate on the province's political future on Friday by throwing what he said was a bomb into the building where parties were meeting.


Known for her glamorous roles, Tanushree Dutta is now all set to do an action film. The film is yet untitled and   will be directed by a new director, Hadi Abrar.


Separate bomb attacks took at least 22 lives in Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.


Tasso piu' alto dal maggio 2001, in Italia +2,6%


A high-tech bomb, similar to the ones used by militants in Iraq, is found in the Afghan capital, Kabul.


Online fantasy game site "Second Life" has suffered a security breach in which the data of 650,000 users may have been exposed, including real names, addresses and billing information.


U.S. President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday pledged to bolster Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, as Israel tightened the diplomatic and economic embargo on Hamas Islamists who control Gaza.


Scotland needs to move to an "opt-out" system for organ donation as soon as possible to save lives, an MSP urges.


US Army unable to afford translators, bomb-proof trucks

Plenty of cash for big tanks though The US Army's planned budget for the 2008 financial year is in excess of $130bn â more than double the budget of all three UK armed services combined â but even so the American soldiers believe they are short of what they need.â¦


Concentrations of water vapor and methane gas in certain regions of the red planet strengthen speculation that Mars could be a haven for microbial life.


Blast in Afghanistan kills two Canadians

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber killed two Canadian soldiers in an attack on an alliance convoy in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar on Monday.


Oil Rises to Record on Reduced Gulf of Mexico Output, Imports

Crude oil in New York rose to a record $53.80 a barrel after the US said some production shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricane Ivan may last as long as six months.


Brazil agrees new measures to tackle Amazon deforestation at an emergency cabinet meeting.


The FBI's (Foreign Based India Settled) in Bollywood

Just yesterday popular item girl Nigar Khan was asked to leave India by the immigration department and was flown back to her hometown Norway.


Liverpool chief rules out January sale for Gerrard

Liverpool chief Rick Parry says there is no way captain Steven Gerrard will be sold next month. Parry said: "There is no chance of Stevie going in January.


[TS] High & Low Finance: Candidatesâ Tax Plans Are a Mystery

If any of the presidential candidates are thinking seriously about tax reform, they have kept the information to themselves. And that is a pity.


Futures point to lower open for US markets as investors look to catch their breath. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Stocks looked to open lower Friday as investors appeared ready to consolidate the gains of the past three weeks.


British, Australian Guantanamo Inmates to Be Freed

Four remaining Britons and an Australian  being held at Guantanamo Bay will be released soon, officials  said Tuesday, amid reports the number of prisoners at the U.S.  military base would be radically reduced.


At Guard Convention, Bush Says He Is Proud of His Service

President Bush told a conference of the National Guard Association today that he was "proud to be one of them."


Stocks should stay firm next week if  the Federal Reserve says the economy is recovering and if  corporations entering the heart of the so-called confession  season go slow on profit warnings.


Germany Releases 1, Holds 3 Others in Alleged Anti-Allawi Plot

German authorities have released a Lebanese man arrested in connection with an alleged plot against Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.