Indian PM Visits Kashmir, Troops Start Pullout

SRINAGAR, India  - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan  Singh begins his first visit to revolt-torn Kashmir on  Wednesday as New Delhi starts pulling troops out of the  disputed Himalayan state hoping to boost the chances for peace.


Phoenix residents help in hunt for killers

With two serial killers on the loose in Phoenix, Marnie Reiher knows she should stay off her front porch. She shouldn't answer the door. And if the cats sneak out at night, she should leave them on their own till morning.


Election goodies like provincial energy rebates are about to be thrown at Albertans after Premier Ralph Klein's government released the findings of a $500,000-plus survey yesterday, says the New Democratic Party.


Actress Jennifer Lopez is honoured by human rights group Amnesty International for her latest film, Bordertown.


Russia Cites Rift Between Chechen Rebels

The deadly Chechen militant attack on a school in southern Russia has produced a split in the rebel cause, Russian officials claimed on Saturday.


Q&A: SF Mayor's Battle Against Water Bottles

San Francisco is cracking down on the sale of single-serving plastic water bottles. Mayor Gavin Newsom speaks out on why heâs leading the charge.


Pavarotti unconscious, kidneys not working: report

Luciano Pavarotti is unconscious and his kidneys have stopped working, E' TV Antenna Uno television station in Modena, the tenor's home town, reported on Wednesday.


Passers-by were recently in shock when they spotted Croatian tennis legend Goran Ivanisevic sweeping the streets in Zagreb, the Croatian capital in the company of a regular road sweeper.


Burks still fighting for another chance to play

For better or worse, Ellis Burks has all but committed to trying at all costs to help the Red Sox before the season ends. Burks, one of the game's most prolific righthanded hitters before two surgeries this season set him back, said he plans to decide by next week whether to try to play again this season. And, ...


Chile Groups Say Tainted Salmon Could Be Sold

A cargo of farmed Chilean salmon tainted with a potentially harmful toxin and rejected for import in Europe has returned to Chile and could be re-exported to a country with less stringent laws, consumer and environmental groups warned.


AKRON, Ohio - President Bush and John Kerry battled over the economy and jobs in a small corner of the campaign's most fiercely contested state Saturday as polls showed a post-convention surge for the Republican in the White House.    Late Saturday, Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of the Democratic presidential candidate, was taken to a hospital in Mason City, Iowa, after complaining of an upset stomach, a spokeswoman said...


Turkey's decades-long quest to join the European Union looks set to take a great leap forward. On Oct. 6 the European Commission in Brussels is due to release its opinion on whether Turkey has met the legal


How Iraq's Top General Walks a Fine Line Between Politics and War

Pursuing the insurgents is hard enough. But Iraq's top general has to walk a difficult line of battling militias without alienating their political leaders


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Bush attacks Democrats on national security votes

RENO, Nevada  - President Bush, opening a Western campaign swing, attacked Democrats on Monday for voting against legislation authorizing the wiretapping of terrorism suspects and setting rules for their interrogation.


Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennett watched the season's first five games from the sideline with a knee injury. Anxiety over recovering from injury eventually led to concern


Bush names Leavitt for HHS; Kerik withdraws as Homeland Security ...

President Bush on Dec. 13 nominated Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Mike Leavitt to run the Health and Human Services Department.


Survey: More government workers can telecommute

U.S. government employees have a telecommuting gap -- nearly all of them could work from home at least part time, but only about 20 percent do, according to a survey released Tuesday.More than four in 10 survey respondents were unaware if they were eligible to telecommute, according to the survey released by Telework Exchange. But 96 percent of the U.S. government employees who filled out an online quiz from the group could telework at least part time, and 79 percent could telework full time, the survey said.A three-day-a-week government telecommuter could save an average of $5,878 a year in commuting costs and avoid putting 9,060 pounds of pollutants into the environment, according to Telework Exchange.If the 79 percent of U.S. government employees eligible to telework full time actually did, they would save $13.9 billion in commuting costs and spare the environment 21.5 billion pounds of pollutants, the study said."The point here is that telework saves money, it saves the environment," said Joel Brunson, president of Tandberg Federal, a video conferencing software and services vendor that helped fund the survey. "Telework is the panacea for a lot of the ills out there."The U.S. Congress passed a law in 2000 requiring federal agencies to offer telecommuting as an option to many employees, but it's been slow to catch on in practice. Advocates of telework say it can provide government agencies several benefits, including a way to remotely continue operations during a natural disaster or terrorist attack. Telecommuting can also ease the enormous traffic problems in the Washington, D.C., area, advocates say.Government employees need access to a good broadband connection and support such as a help desk in order to telecommute successfully, Brunson said. But it's easier than ever to telework, with broadband, mobile e-mail, easy-to-use video conferencing and other services readily available, he added."Telework has grown leaps and bounds from five years ago," he said. "With the prevalence of broadband service out there, there are a lot of tools we have that we didn't have five years ago. With today's technology, [video conferencing] is pretty rock solid and almost utility-like."Employees have some responsibility to show they can telework, he added. They must prove they can work without on-site supervision and still meet deadlines, Brunson said.This is the third government-focused telework survey done by Telework Exchange and Tandberg Federal since early 2007. The most recent survey had 664 responses, 70 percent from civilian government agencies, and 30 percent from Department of Defense employees.


Diplomatic Shuffle Begins to Kickstart NKorea Talks

China will try to nudge North Korea to resume stalled talks on ending its nuclear programs when Pyongyang's No. 2 leader visits on Monday, but economic issues will also be high on the agenda.


Interim Iraqi President Favors Jan. 30 Election

Interim Iraqi President Ghazi  al-Yawar reaffirmed his support on Sunday for holding elections  on Jan. 30 in Iraq, saying any delay would be a victory for  violent foes and trigger resentment.


US silence on settlement building boosts Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon received another major boost from the United States after Washington refused to condemn recent Israeli tenders for some 1,800 new housing units in West Bank settlements.


700MHz auction update: High bids total $3.2 billion

The high bids totalled $3.2 billion in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's auction of wireless spectrum licenses in the 700MHz band after three rounds and a day and a half of bidding.


Wiki Citizens Taking on a New Area: Searching

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, is launching an Internet search engine based on the same voluntary collaboration that drives the online encyclopedia.


Arafat wages final battle with Israel over burial site

RAMALLAH, West BankâA dying Yasser Arafat is in the midst of a last historic battle with Israel, one he is not even well enough to know he's waging.


Iraq battle lines fracture mixed neighborhoods

Tribal animosities are flaring anew just as security forces seem stretched too thin to react.


In the debate over what to do about the growing number of working people with little or no health insurance, no company may be taking more heat than the United States' largest employer, Wal-Mart Stores.


Congress Tries to Push Indecency Fines Again

U.S. lawmakers worked on Friday to push through a last-minute compromise to hike fines for indecent radio and television broadcasts, but they made changes to previous proposals that could stymie the measure.


ATLANTA, June 14 -- Georgia's Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear the state's arguments for keeping in prison a man who had consensual sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 17. The state's attorney general later said the prisoner's  release could lead to  hundreds of incarcerated child...


Spain's Sete Gibernau has put in a storming qualifying lap to snatch pole position for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island from title rival and defending world champion Valentino Rossi.


Authorities warn that millions of people could be killed. Humans, rather than animals, would be the carriers of the new flu. The high density of poultry and humans in several Asian countries has been blamed


Annan urges UN rights forum to deal urgently with Darfur

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will urge the world body's Human Rights Council to hold a special session on violations in Sudan's strife-torn region of Darfur, warning that the Council's reputation is at stake.


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Kerry Fires Back Over Campaign Vietnam Charges

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y.  - Democratic presidential  candidate John Kerry has accused his Republican critics of  having launched their offensive against his Vietnam war record  in a bid to sabotage what he called growing voter support for  his strategy to fight the war on terror.


U.S. panel to weigh depression drug risk for adults

Advisers to the U.S. government will consider on Wednesday if taking antidepressant drugs may raise the risk of suicidal behavior in some adults just as it appears to in children and teens.


FTSE 100 closes lower as commodity price slump hits oil, miners

Leading shares ended a volatile session lower, giving up earlier gains, as a slump in global commodity prices wreaked havoc amongst heavyweight oil and mining stocks.


Colorado school evacuated as gunman holds hostages

Students were evacuated from a Colorado   high school on Wednesday after a gunman who said he had   explosives took at least four hostages, authorities said.


Berlino, 13:16 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: AFFARE FATTO PER RIBERY AL BAYERN

Secondo l'agenzia tedesca SID, Franck RibÃ©ry avrebbe raggiunto un accordo con il Bayern Monaco. Il g...


Mattel executive apologizes to China over recall of toys

LOS ANGELES - Mattel Inc. tried to save face yesterday with Chinese officials, taking the blame for the recent recalls of millions of Chinese-made toys as it strives to mend a strained relationship with the nation that makes most of its toys and fattens its profit.


President Bush pledged yesterday to work with Congress to reduce the government's huge budget deficit as a key step in assuring the world that his administration supports a strong dollar.


Somali band Waayaha Cusub has become the talk of East Africa, with songs confronting issues usually left unmentioned in public


The 2008 Dakar Rally is cancelled following the murder of four French tourists in Mauritania.


News Analysis: Google keeps Wall Street at bay

Google's auction process, both criticized and feared on Wall Street, could have gone much more smoothly, and investors may yet regret investing in a company that clearly plans to go its own way regardless of what others may think.


Solidarieta' del Consiglio e Giunta regionale Toscana


A fishing vessel which caught fire off the coast of Donegal at the weekend is making its way to Killybegs.


Mahmoud Abbas will be sworn in as Palestinian president at a ceremony in the West Bank town of Ramallah.


The European Commission warns that Microsoft could face further fines for failing to comply with its anti-trust rulings.


The government's immigration policy is to blame for unemployment among junior doctors, academics warn.


Venezuela launched a new currency with the new year, lopping off three zeros from denominations in a bid to simplify finances and boost confidence in a money that has been losing value due to high inflation.


100,000 people defy Myanmar junta with Yangon protest

About 100,000 people, led by Buddhist monks, defied Myanmar's junta Tuesday to stage an anti-government protest in downtown Yangon, witnesses said.


Microsoft Loses Veteran Executive to Amazon.Com

By Benjamin J. Romano, The Seattle Times  Sep. 6--Brian Valentine, who herded the past three versions of  Microsoft's flagship operating-system software toward completion, left the  company Friday to take a senior position at Amazon.com.


Partners prompt Oracle's multicore price change

InfoWorld - In response to requests from some of its distribution partners, Oracle has changed the licensing pricing for some of its lower-end multicore servers in order to be more competitive with database rival Microsoft.


Tibco middleware in zero-day security flap

Multicasting migraine Security researchers have identified multiple unpatched vulnerabilities in a widely-used content distribution package.â¦


Unlucky web host firm suffers second downtime in a week Fasthosts, which last week suffered a major system outage, saw its woes continue today, with its headquarters hit by the floods in Gloucester.â¦


Although the swirling wind was the most impressive force at Candlestick Park, Atlanta's maligned defense made sure coach Jim Mora's homecoming was a hit.


Thousands in Russia Rally Against Terror

MOSCOW - Tens of thousands of demonstrators waving banners and flags gathered in Red Square in a show of unity against terrorism as the country mourned the hundreds of victims of a hostage-taking at a school in southern Russia.    More than 100,000 people were expected to take part in the evening rally in the capital, organized by a pro-government trade union and advertised on state-controlled television by celebrities who appealed to citizens to turn out to say no to terror...


Cleaners, Solvents May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk

The fumes emitted from home cleaning products and solvents may increase the risk of childhood asthma, according to a new Australian study.


HANOVER, GERMANY -- Under pressure to cut costs and improve earnings, Volkswagen struck a far-reaching compromise with its workers Wednesday, winning a 28-month pay freeze and lower pay for new hires in return for a no-layoff guarantee until 2012.


Thai authorities will start on Saturday releasing most of the 1200 Muslim men detained last week after a protest which left 85 dead and outraged Muslims worldwide, the country's prime minister has said.


When a Murderer Wants to Practice Medicine

It is hard to think of a case in which a murderer should become a medical doctor. Murder and medical practice are simply incompatible.


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Poland boosts U.S. ties, differs from EU

Since identical twins Lech and Jaroslaw Kaczynski shot to power in Poland last year, the EU newcomer has become the bloc's enfant terrible — deepening ties with Washington and displaying Euro-skepticism on everything from the economy to the environment.


Protesters in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi vent their anger at President Musharraf remaining army chief.


Bell Canada Endorses Privatization Offer

If approved, the deal would be Canadaâs largest takeover and among the largest leveraged buyouts in history.


A new fossil species of flying reptile with a wingspan of less than 30cm (1ft) has been discovered in China.


Can't quit chocolate? Don't fret, it's no addiction

Resistance is futile. The more we try to fight off a craving for chocolate, the more our desire for it grows, a British researcher said on Tuesday.


Iran, EU fail to agree on uranium enrichment program freeze

unable to reach an agreement with Iran on freezing the country's uranium enrichment program, because Iran refuses to retract its demand to continue operating 20 centrifuges for uranium enrichment, which it claims are for research and development purposes.


And You Thought Your Neighbor Had a Jumbo TV

Times Square soars with glittering buildings that pulse and wink with outsized video screens. MTVÂs new high-definition screen raises the ante.


Rep. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House of Representatives, said on Friday she wanted Congress to pass mandatory caps on heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions this year.


Black Lawmakers Set to Take Crucial Posts Face Pressure

The impending Democratic takeover of Congress will elevate more blacks to positions of power in the Capitol than ever.


Queen is mounting their first tour since the death of frontman Freddie Mercury from AIDS in 1991 -- with former Bad Company and Free singer Paul Rodgers at the helm.


GM to offer new round of buyouts to hourly workers

General Motors Corp  said on Tuesday it has reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers union to offer a new round of buyouts to its U.S. hourly workers.


Tropical Storm Jeanne Kills Two in Dominican Rep.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic  - Heavy rains  and winds from Tropical Storm Jeanne killed two people in the  Dominican Republic on Thursday, bringing to four the deadly  toll of the latest Atlantic storm to threaten the Caribbean and  the United States.


Visiting Saudi king accuses Britain of terror failures

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Monday accused Britain of not taking terrorism seriously enough, hours before arriving in London for a controversial state visit.


Suicide bomb kills 18 in south Afghanistan

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomb killed   18 people outside the governor's office in the southern Afghan   province of Helmand on Tuesday, provincial officials said.


Yahoo to Begin Testing Desktop Search in January

Yahoo Inc. said on Thursday it  will begin testing a free desktop search service in early  January, following rivals hoping to extend the reach of wildly  profitable search-related advertising.


For many men, loyalty is sacred. Except when it isn't.


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Debate Heats Up Over Seoul's Nuclear Admissions

North Korea is accusing the United States of applying "double standards" in its role as one of the mediators in six-party nuclear nonproliferation talks on the Korean peninsula.


Lim Goh Tong, Casino Founder in Malaysia, Dies

Mr. Lim, the casino king of Malaysia, turned a jungle hilltop into one of the worldâs most successful casino resorts.


Isiah Thomas urged C. Vivian Stringer to "get the facts" about what he said during a sexual harassment trial Friday, after the Rutgers women's coach was quoted as saying his comments during a deposition were "disgusting."


A fierce snowstorm raced across northern New England on Monday after burying parts of Massachusetts, dumping as much as 20 inches of snow in some places and forcing classes to be canceled at hundreds of schools.


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China deputy governor comments on soft landing

On Sunday, Chinaâs central bank deputy governor Li Ruogu made remarks on the development on Chinese economy stressing at the US efforts to make yuan convertible.


N.J. court certifies class-action against Wal-Mart

The New Jersey State Supreme Court on Thursday certified a class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed by employees who allege the retailer deprived them of rest and meal breaks while forcing them to work "off the clock."


The Critics Agree: Neither a Spender Nor a Miser Be

Neither the Yankees nor the Mets can win. Whichever way they go with their payrolls, they encounter critics.


U.S. helicopter crash near Baghdad kills 7

All seven U.S. troops aboard a military helicopter were killed when it crashed near Baghdad on Wednesday, the fifth such aircraft to be lost in Iraq in less than three weeks, a U.S. defense official said.


Mantova, 18:57 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: CRISTANTE ANCORA FERMO

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There is plenty of well-established competition to Cisco's security management system, so why is MARS doing so well?


FDA panel turns down female sex drive patch, Intrinsa

An FDA advisory panel voted unanimously not to approve Protcer & Gamble's testosterone patch, Intrinsa, for the female treatment of low sex drive (libido).


Blackstone to sell some properties to Macklowe - source

Blackstone Group plans to sell some New York office buildings it is acquiring from Equity Office Properties Trust  to Macklowe Properties for about $7 billion, a source close to the deal said on Wednesday.


London, England (Sports Network) - Charlton Athletic moved into seventh place in the English Premier League Monday with a 2-1 win over visiting Fulham at The Valley.


Telecommunications companies have repeatedly cut off FBI access to wiretaps of alleged terrorists and criminal suspects because the bureau did not pay its phone bills, according to the results of an audit released yesterday.


Blackburn have started the search for a successor to Graeme Souness, with the club revealing they have received 20 serious applications for the post.


'Hypersonic tech vehicles' for test in 2009 DARPA*, the wacky Pentagon research bureau where it's always white-coat-and-propellor-hat Friday, has doled out $6m (as part of a $40m "increment" to an earlier "other transaction") to US aerospace colossus Lockheed. The payment is in support of the renewed US military hypersonic-plane programme, variously known as "Falcon" or "Blackswift".â¦


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Bin Laden Media Expert Faces Gitmo Hearing

One is called a poet, a propagandist and Osama bin Laden's protector. The other drove the al-Qaida chief around during the years he was plotting his greatest terrorist attacks — Sept. 11, the U.S. embassy bombings in East Africa, the USS Cole strike.


A chunk of South Korea's leading auction site may be on the block, but no one seems to care.


Indian PM's family in dengue fever scare: report

An outbreak of dengue fever across  northern India has touched Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's  family, with a son-in-law and two grandsons admitted to  hospital with symptoms of the disease, newspapers reported on  Thursday.


Blade Runner replicant checks into rehab

Sean Young proves herself 'more human than human' Actress Sean Young has voluntarily checked herself into rehab for alcohol abuse, following an unseemly outburst at Saturday night's Directors Guild Awards which saw her escorted from the premises.â¦


After four days of painstaking negotiations, technology and consumer groups said they have failed to reach a consensus with the entertainment industry on the language of the Induce Act, a proposed bill making it illegal to encourage copyright infringement


Accredited, New Century lead subprime meltdown

The meltdown among U.S. subprime mortgage lenders including New Century Financial Corp. broadened on Tuesday, as Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co. shares fell more than 60 percent, and investors worried that more lenders might restructure or seek bankruptcy protection.


Southern California's smog-fighting agency went after emissions of the bovine variety Friday, adopting the nation's first rules to reduce air pollution from dairy cow manure.


Telecommunications equipment maker  Ciena Corp. CIEN.O on Thursday reported a wider loss for the  fiscal third quarter due to slack demand and forecast sales in  the current quarter would be little changed from the third  quarter.


Audiences anted up for the Warner Bros. caper "Ocean's Thirteen," the third of George Clooney and Brad Pitt's casino-heist romps, which debuted as the top flick with $37.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


DES MOINES, Sept. 6 -- Fred D. Thompson took his bid for the White House to the campaign trail Thursday, vowing to compete aggressively for the support of Iowans and pitching steady, experienced and conservative leadership.


By Ellen Whyte  THE sensible researcher keeps track of online resources consulted, but if you are unfamiliar with this type of work, check out these tips first.


Travelers showed up at airports with toiletries stored in zip-top plastic bags Tuesday as they tried to comply with new security rules allowing them to carry on small amounts of liquids and gels.


The former First Lady talks to TIME about the breakthrough that enabled her to pull of a surprising win in New Hampshire


India-Pakistan Peace Talks Seen as Train Bombs' Target

DEWANA, India, Feb. 19 -- Leaders of India and Pakistan pressed ahead Monday with their peace process, hours after twin bombings -- apparently intended to disrupt bilateral relations -- sparked a fire that killed 66 people aboard a train that links the two countries.


By Carrie Peyton Dahlberg, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 19--Central Valley water regulators should be ordered to abandon a 4-year-old program to monitor farm runoff and take tougher measures instead, two environmental groups said in a lawsuit filed Monday.


Iverson ejected in pre-season victory over Raptors

Allen Iverson was ejected from the bench in the second quarter before his Philadelphia 76ers teammates rallied for a 108-103 victory over Toronto in a National Basketball Association preseason game.


The Department of Homeland Security awards 105 college students scholarships.


Drugstore chain reports lower expenses in first quarter.


Bin Laden issues warning on Iraq, Israel

Osama bin Laden warned Iraq's Sunni Arabs against fighting al-Qaida and vowed to expand the terror group's holy war to Israel in a new audiotape Saturday, threatening "blood for blood, destruction for destruction."


Parigi, 20:31 - CALCIO, LIGUE 1: SOCHAUX PIEGA MARSIGLIA

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has blasted rival Arsene Wenger, accusing him of having a "mental problem" with striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.


Tony Blair is to meet German chancellor Angela Merkel - whose country is hosting the EU presidency - for talks.


AOL Won't Use Microsoft Anti-Spam Standard

America Online Inc. on Thursday  shunned a Microsoft Corp. proposal to help weed out unwanted  "spam" e-mail because Internet engineers are reluctant to adopt  technology owned by the dominant software company.


US senator has called for Annan's resignation but dozens of ...

Three years after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is the target of escalating attacks in the United States and a US senator has called


IN ADVANCE of a showdown with Likud party hard-liners, the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon's government yesterday issued its largest authorisation of new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank since the unveiling of the international peace ...


British media praises royal wedding, while Britons pine for Diana

Britons reacted with mixed feelings to the news Prince Charles would wed his longtime love Camilla Parker Bowles, with Friday papers praising the union even as people pined for the lost glamour of his first wife, the late Princess Diana.


A body recovered from the Euphrates River south of Baghdad was identified as one of three American soldiers abducted in an ambush, the military said Thursday


Democrats Move Leftover Spending Measure

House and Senate Democratic leaders agreed yesterday to a $463 billion spending plan for the remainder of the fiscal year that would freeze many federal agencies at 2006 levels but include more money for veterans' health, education, scientific research, HIV programs and public parks, among other...


Report: State awards $82 million to companies that paid no income ...

SACRAMENTO A California commission has approved 82 (m) million dollars in tax refunds to nearly two dozen companies that didn't actually pay state income tax.


An armed gang led by murderers Donnel Carty and Delano Brown is jailed after a campaign of 150 robberies.


Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  on Friday said it would provide up to $3.2 billion in financing for a struggling hedge fund it manages, but sources said a second fund is still working out a restructuring plan with creditors.


St. John Hospital and Medical Center will spend $156 million to expand its emergency room and build an eight-story 288,000-square-foot treatment and diagnostic building at its Detroit campus on Moross.


Acireale, 19:35 - Calcio, Serie C1/A: l'Acireale esonera il tecnico Sorbello

L'Acireale, formazione che milita nel girone A del campionato di serie C1, ha esonerato l'allenatore...


Avviso garanzia a Elisabetta Spitz in indagine toghe lucane


Police investigating a murder in Kent are liaising with Sussex Police after a body was found at Beachy Head.


Mantova, 18:10 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: CRISTANTE HA SMALTITO L'INFLUENZA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Mantova in vista della gara di sabato a Vicenza: lavoro prevalentemen...


Among the players Harper beat at the PGA Championship, which was contested in match play at the time, were Dick Metz, Bob Toski, Lloyd Mangrum and Jimmy Demaret.


McCain's Florida Victory Gives Him Edge for Feb. 5

Bloomberg - Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Arizona Senator John McCain last night triumphed in the Florida primary and earned front-runner status in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.


Poll Shows Chechen Police Official in Lead

GROZNY, Russia - Chechens battered by five years of war, terrorism and misery voted Sunday for a president in an election that the Russian government portrayed as step toward stability, though critics cried fraud in a ballot that appeared certain to put a Kremlin-favorite in office.    Little more than two hours after polls closed, acting Chechen president Sergei Abramov said preliminary results showed Maj...


Time Warner Inc. TWX.N, the world's  largest media company, on Friday said its quarterly net profit  rose by 76 percent, boosted by digital video, high-speed  Internet and higher advertising sales at its cable networks.


On the Runway: Spring Rolls and Arm Candy

One of the offerings from this year’s L.A.M.B. line. (Rahav Segev for The New York Times) Last night I bolted out of the L.A.M.B show, nearly knocking over the publicist Paul Wilmot. Sorry, Paul. If ever there was a reason for a pop star to concentrate on her vocal skills, it was Gwen Stefaniâs fashion meltdown. [...].


Chirac woos Finns by saying their PM is sexy

French President Jacques Chirac, who has upset Finland in the past with scathing comments, went on a charm offensive on Sunday by describing the country's prime minister as sexy.


Norwegians Place Anti-Bush Ad in Washington Post

Norwegians including artists and politicians made a rare foray into U.S. politics Tuesday with an advertisement in a U.S. newspaper saying that President Bush's war on terror was backfiring.


Fire officers warn that having a festive tipple greatly increases the risk of causing a fatal house blaze.


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The Anglican Church in Uganda is to stay away from the Lambeth Conference, a meeting of the world's Anglican bishops.


THE Federal Government will spend $591 million on boosting security at Australian missions overseas, providing better protection for staff and visitors.


The chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus said he survived a confidence vote Tuesday night, and he pledged to unify the group in the wake of an embarrassing leadership dispute that led one of his critics to quit.


Avevano discusso contro-offerta per strapparla a Murdoch


Indonesia says cleric incited two bombings

The Indonesian government yesterday opened the retrial of an Indonesian cleric who is charged with leading an al-Qaida-linked group and inciting its members to carry out terrorist attacks against US interests.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


Suicide Bomber Kills 25 in Pakistani Mosque

A suicide bomber killed at least 25 people in a mosque packed with worshippers and wounded more than 50 when he blew himself up during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani town of Sialkot, police said.


Some thoughts on the first Bush-Kerry debate

I'm not really surprised by John Kerry's performance at this season's first presidential debate on September 30. Former governor Bill Weld, who attempted to oust Kerry from his Senate


(InfoWorld) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shut down four illegal e-mail spamming operations, including one that offered the opportunity to "date lonely wives," the agency said Thursday. Two of the other operations sending unwanted commercial e-mail hijacked the computers of third parties and used them to spam customers with sexually explicit e-mail, the FTC said Thursday. The FTC charged the four operations with violating the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act. Federal courts in Illinois and Arizona approved the FTC request to shut down the operations. Cleverlink Trading Ltd. and its partners will give up US$400,000 in spam-related gains to settle FTC charges that e-mail from them or their affiliates violated federal law. The FTC sued the group, saying their "date lonely wives" spam violated nearly every provision of the CAN-SPAM Act. Cleverlink's e-mail contained misleading headers and deceptive subject lines, it did not contain a link to allow consumers to opt out of receiving future spam, did not contain a valid physical postal address and did not contain the disclosure that it was sexually explicit, the FTC said. It also included sexual materials in the initially viewable area of the e-mail, in violation of the FTCâs adult labeling rule. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division halted the operation and froze the defendants' assets. The court approved a settlement with Cleverlink and four other defendants in July. In a second case, the FTC charged that Zachary Kinion sent spam hawking adult sites, mortgage rates and privacy software and paid other spammers commissions to send spam messages for him. Kinion hid his true originating address by routing his spam through the computers of innocent third parties, the FTC said. The FTC charged him with violations of the CAN-SPAM Act, and the Illinois court ordered him to halt his e-mail operations. A settlement, which the FTC agreed to in June, includes a judgment of $151,000, suspended because of Kinion's inability to pay, the FTC said. Another spam operation used "spam zombies" -- computers used without their ownersâ knowledge -- to conceal the source of sexually explicit spam. Defendants William Dugger, Angelina Johnson and John Vitale also violated the adult labeling rule, the FTC said. The settlement, approved in July by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, requires the three defendants to give up $8,000 in spam-related profits, and it requires them to obtain permission from other people's computers before using them to send e-mail. The fourth spam operation used spam to drive traffic to Web sites by third parties, the FTC said. Brian McMullen, doing business as BM Entertainment and B Pimp, routed his promotions for pharmaceuticals and adult content through unwitting consumersâ computers, the FTC said. A settlement approved by the Illinois court in July imposes a judgment of $24,193, suspended based on McMullen's inability to pay, the FTC said. In addition, he has pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to spam and unauthorized possession of credit cards. He currently is awaiting sentencing.


Aspiring radio hosts need only a computer & phone

Anyone with dreams of being a talk radio star -- ranting about sports and politics, chatting with callers, sharing recipes or car-buying tips -- can play host on their own show, right on the Web.


European Union leaders agreed yesterday to establish binding targets for renewable energy, but they put off the issue of how to achieve them, Sweden's premier said.Comment


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President Bush is due to visit Colombia in a display of continued support for efforts to fight a leftist insurgency.


Tasha Humphrey had a game-high 28 points and 10 rebounds as No. 11 Georgia survived with an 82-72 overtime victory against Kentucky on Thursday night.


Bush Surprises Energy Industry with DOE Nominee

President Bush on Friday nominated a senior Treasury Department official to be the next US Energy Secretary, a surprise choice of a former chemical engineer with relatively little energy experience.


Judge denies defense's bid to have accuser examined

Staff Writer. 11/30/04 The judge in the Michael Jackson case on Monday denied a defense request to have psychological experts examine the boy who is accusing the entertainer of molestation.


Christine Baranski to Star on Broadway in 'Dinner'

Playbill - Christine Baranski will return to Broadway in the Moira Buffini play Dinner, the New York Post reported.


Canta canzone Monroe in spot per nuovo profumo stilista


Tymoshenko wants post in Ukrainian government

Yuliya Tymoshenko, an ally of Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko said that she is ready to work in the government that will be formed after the elections.


Kerry Appeals to Haitian Immigrants in French

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, condemned by some Republicans as "French looking," promised on Monday to help Haitian immigrants in Florida, saying: "Je vais aider les Haitiens."


"Breakfast at Tiffany's" dress fetches $800,000

The iconic black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" sold for 410,000 pounds ($800,000) on Tuesday, around seven times its pre-sale estimate.


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


Drug traffickers eye Guatemala elections

JUTIAPA, Guatemala  - In towns along Guatemala's drug corridor between El Salvador and Mexico, drug traffickers flush with money see this year's elections as a new way to extend their power.


Sept. 27 issue - It's not the kind of thing people typically like to rush, but then again, Martha Stewart has been full of surprises lately.


Milano, 12:44 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: DONADONI PROVA 11 TITOLARE

Ultimo test per la nazionale in vista della sfida con la Francia di questa sera a Milano. Donadoni h...


Researchers have confirmed what common wisdom has long held -- that people can suppress emotionally troubling memories -- and said on Thursday they have sketched out how the brain accomplishes this.


Some obscure restaurant stocks come up with appetizing returns.


Il presidente della Camera interviene nella polemica Mastella-De MagistrisE sulla legge elettorale dice: "Bisogna cambiarla, sÃ¬ al modello tedesco"                                          Bertinotti: "Tra giustizia e politica si torni al rispetto delle regole"


Netflix Partners With LG to Bring Movies Straight to TV

Netflix, the DVD-by-mail company with more than 7 million customers, has a new strategy that may one day make those red envelopes obsolete.


LONDON - BT Group, the British telecommunications company, said Monday that it's buying US-based Infonet Services in a deal that values Infonet at $965 million.


Arsenal vs. Spurs is a match that divides North London by street, but in Hong Kong, as in Tokyo or Mumbai or Mogadishu, the passion is shared in real time by hundreds of millions


Cool pic too... Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) VLT have found jets coming out from a 24 Jupiter-mass brown dwarf, or failed star, similar to the jets that are found coming out of young, but fully fledged stars.â¦


'Anche Berlusconi,non a conoscenza ma non esclude dossier'


An NI woman is given two years probation for trying to conceal the birth of a baby by setting fire to its body.


Al-Sadr Calls on Militia to End Uprising

Rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called on his followers to end their uprising against U.S. and Iraqi forces while he considers forming a political movement, senior al-Sadr officials said Monday.


Wurld Media has concluded agreements with Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to facilitate the licensing of music exchanged on its peer-to-peer music network.


Estonian Offers to Strip to Avoid Ticket

Tallinn police spokeswoman Jana Zdanovits told the AP on Tuesday that the woman, who was not identified, was pulled over Monday night in the capital's Mustamae area.


Dl 'milleproroghe', articolo retroattivo limita i rifiuti


By Tran, Tu-Uyen "I don't want to be a bad boyfriend - I keep calling you up but you don't want to hang out anymore," Grand Forks public works chief Todd Feland told an audience of mostly regional government officials Wednesday.


A World Where an Antonioni Might Not Get a Distribution Deal

The Toronto International Film Festival has long been a showcase for global genre cinema alongside rarefied art-house fare and prestige Hollywood product.


Rather Dented Users of the popular Trillian instant messaging client need to update their software following the discovery of a serious security bug.â¦


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Bush, Kerry Spar on Science, Health Care

Sen. John Kerry on Thursday accused President Bush of slowing scientific advancement after earning a special endorsement from the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, while Bush criticized


Arafat's condition improving, Palestinian officials say

PARIS, Nov 1  - Palestinian officials voiced optimism Monday about Yasser Arafat's condition, saying the ailing Palestinian Authority president had shown improvement at the start of a crucial week for his political future.


Cities wage high-tech battle against graffiti

Global positioning systems (GPS),  digital photography and computer databases are joining the  humble paint can as U.S. cities battle to obliterate graffiti  and catch its shadowy perpetrators.


Although he may face strong competition from rivals outside the company, Walt Disney Co. president and chief operating officer Robert Iger was assured by Disney's board of directors Tuesday


Benedict XVI will preside Tuesday at a funeral Mass in St. Peter's Basilica for Cardinal Angelo Felici, who died in Rome Sunday.


UC Berkeley Hack Not Unusual, Analyst Says

in which the hacker gained access to the private information of 600,000 clients and workers in California's In-Home Supportive Services program


Clinton Haters Outpace Obama Backers on Facebook

Opponents of Sen. Hilary Clinton form the largest presidential-campaign group on the social networking site, outstripping the pro-Obama crowd.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


"Hazmat:Hotzone" is a networked multiplayer simulation that trains first responders to a terrorist attack.


Composer Tan Dun to make Met Opera debut

He collected folk songs in villages in his native China, then planted rice during the Cultural Revolution. Later, he played music on the streets of New York to buy food.


Government advisers are to look at whether everyone should automatically be on the organ donor register.


US appeals court delivers blow to Yahoo over Nazi memorabilia row

A US appeals court has ruled that a lower tribunal had no right to decide a case brought against US Internet giant Yahoo by two French groups trying to halt online sales of Nazi memorabilia.


UN nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei has dismissed claims he timed news of missing explosives in Iraq to affect the outcome of the US election.


Carbon dioxide emissions from global warming are cooling and shrinking the outermost atmosphere, keeping orbiting spacecraft airborne longer but also increasing the threat that space junk poses to satellites, scientists reported Monday.


Padova, 23:20 - VOLLEY, SERIE A1: VIBO PASSA A PADOVA NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della 18/a giornata del campionato di serie A1 maschile di volley, Antonveneta Padova-...


Dwight Yorke may quit Birmingham City in the wake of alleged racist taunts received from Blackburn fans. The Telegraph says Yorke is upset by the lack of support he has had from plc chairman David Sullivan and is now considering his future at the club.


3 Soccer Clubs Are Raided in Transfer Inquiry

When the City of London Police raided the offices of three major British soccer teams on Monday morning, they took suspicion of corruption in the game to a new level.


Novell Launches its First Branded Linux Desktop 9

Novell has announced its latest Linux offering for desktop computers. Christened the Novell Linux Desktop 9, the software will be the first "Novell branded" Linux desktop offering supplied by the company following


Our position is: Mitch Daniels must continue to reach out to Hoosiers of all backgrounds in leading state on a new path. Mitch Daniels, who was elected as Indiana's governor Tuesday, must lead six million Hoosiers to not only accept change but embrace it.


The top TV awards in the US lavish nominations on the the last series of mob drama The Sopranos.


Inkster shoots 66 to lead California LPGA tournament

AUBURN (California): Juli Inkster shot a five-under par 66 to vault past Christina Kim into first place halfway through the $1 million LPGA Tour event.


Casey Shines as England Wins World Cup in Seville

SEVILLE, Spain  - Paul Casey, with another  inspired putting display, and Luke Donald earned England a  one-shot victory over home favorites Spain in the WGC-World Cup  of Golf on Sunday.


"Diddy" Combs sued for battery outside nightclub

Sean "Diddy" Combs is being sued by a man who says the hip-hop impresario punched him in the face outside a Hollywood nightclub last week, according to court documents.


Iranian president denies arming Iraqi militants

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied on Monday that Iran is supplying sophisticated weapons to Iraqi militants and said peace would return to Iraq only when U.S. and other foreign forces leave.


Thailand's ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra, now living abroad, is ordered to appear before police in Bangkok.


China: Germany Should NixTalks With Dalai Lama

In the run-up to the Dalai Lama's first visit to the German Chancellery, China has said it disapproves of politicians meeting with the Tibetan religious leader and called for Chancellor Merkel to cancel the encounter. "We hope that Germany will consider the higher interest of Chinese-German relationships and not allow the Dalai Lama's visit," a government spokeswoman said.


Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the 2000 winner in a given state, the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding.


A Russian province goes for a youth infusion the old-fashioned way.


Radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri loses his appeal against  convictions for incitement to murder and race-hate crimes.


Bufera da Washington a Boston, caos nei voli


Zimbabwe opposition head to appear in court: lawyer

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and others arrested and alleged to have been beaten by police after a protest against President Robert Mugabe will appear in court later on Tuesday, a defense lawyer said.


As incomes rise and cheap cars proliferate, many hurdles still litter the new Indian romance with the road.


In a Force for Iraqi Calm, Seeds of Conflict

Sunni âAwakeningâ groups, paid by the U.S. to fight extremists, have become a success story in Iraq, but there are growing concerns about what will happen to them after a U.S. handoff.


Ukraine's Intramural Contest: Entrenched Interests Scramble

But the fight for the nation's future is being waged not just in capitals to its east and west but also within, by its entrenched domestic interests: its oligarchs, its secret services and its professional ...


Pitcher Angel Garcia was picked first overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in baseball's Rule 5 Draft on Monday, but moments after it was over he was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for cash considerations.


Ukraine Rivals Square Off in Live TV Debate

Rivals in Ukraine's scandal-ridden presidential polls traded barbs in a live television debate on Monday, with each candidate accusing the other of corruption and manipulation ahead of Sunday's decisive rerun ...


The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Darfur refugees live in fear, and  that rape is widespread.


Arsene Wenger declared that Arsenal had finally overcome the "trauma" of last season's Champions League false start against Inter Milan as he praised their maturity in overcoming PSV Eindhoven.


Jerez de la Frontera, 16:24 - MOTOGP, TEST JEREZ: MIGLIOR TEMPO PER ROSSI

Valentino Rossi ha ottenuto il miglior tempo nella prima sessione di prove della categoria MotoGP su...


Viareggio, 20:04 - CALCIO, 'VIAREGGIO'; ROMA BATTE L'ANDERLECHT: E' IN FINALE

Battendo ai calci di rigore i belgi dell'Anderlecht 3-0 la Roma è la prima finalista della 59...


Kufa Shelled As Iraqi Shiite Cleric Leaves For Najaf

Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali Hussien al-Sistani has begun a trip to the city of Najaf to help bring an end to the fighting there. Once he arrives, he plans to lead a peace march.


Senator John Sununu Says He Won't Campaign With Bush in 2008

Bloomberg - July 20 (Bloomberg) -- New Hampshire Republican John Sununu said he won't campaign with George W. Bush next year ``in this climate'' because of the president's low job-approval ratings.


Senate cuts college student lender subsidies

The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to cut federal subsidies to college student loan firms, such as Sallie Mae, by $18.3 billion, redirect savings to student grants and ease some student loan repayment terms.


NEW YORK - First, let's get this straight: There's no new evidence that naproxen, the active ingredient in over-the-counter Aleve and prescription Naprosyn, causes an increase in heart attacks.


Venezia, Amelio: ''Il mio film per non piangerci addosso''

''In fondo questo film vuole dire solo una cosa: non piangiamoci addosso e riconosciamo tutti le nostre diversita', che non sono solo quelle visibili all'esterno''. E' questo per il regista Gianni Amelio il


Car bomb kills 6 U.N. soldiers in south Lebanon

KHIYAM, Lebanon  - A car bomb, "most likely" driven by a suicide bomber, killed six U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon on Sunday, a police source said.


Britain: Body Isn't Kidnapped Aid Worker

LONDON - A mutilated body found in Iraq is not that of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan, the British government said Wednesday.


World stocks tumbled on Monday as fears gripped investors that a sliding U.S. economy would drag others down with it.


The International Olympic Committee on  Friday gave the green light to allow blogging at the Olympics  for the first time, issuing guidelines for this August's  Beijing Games.


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Mobile ESPN has decided to close down its cellular phone operations in favor of licensing its content to other carriers. Approximately 30,000 current customers will have service through Dec. 31.


Update 1: Alpharma: Court Denies Pfizer Request

Drug maker Alpharma Inc. said late Friday a federal court denied drug giant Pfizer Inc.'s request for a temporary restraining order against the company from launching a generic version of an epilepsy drug.


Are we missing something? Comment Last week, the Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) made public the list of local authorities that will be piloting both supervised and remote electronic voting schemes in the May 2007 local elections, despite concerns over unproven technologies and the lack of an audit trail.â¦


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Web search giant Google sees profits leap 46% in the third quarter, beating expectations, as it gains market share.


Selling Points: James and Wade Striking It Rich With Endorsement Deals

By James Walker, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Feb. 9--CLEVELAND -- Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell never worried about jersey sales.   Magic Johnson and Larry Bird didn't compete for fans in China and Japan.


A new report warns that life in the Australian city of Sydney could be made unsustainable by climate change.


The revived phone company Qwest has built up so much cash that it can think, cautiously, of buying another industry player.


A wounded man receives medical treatment at the Yarmuk Hospital in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, Dec. 13, 2004. A suicide car bomb blast occurred at an entrance to the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad


Make no mistake: Kenneth Branagh's "Sleuth" is not a remake of the 1972 film.


TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. announced plans Monday to launch a next-generation fuel cell vehicle in the early 2010s in Japan and North America as part of its mid-term environmental strategy.


The specter of an all-New York November 2008 was raised when Bloomberg, a titular Republican since his 2001 mayoral run, announced last week that he was quitting the GOP to become an independent


Private Jet Crashes Near Teterboro, NJ Airport

A corporate jet trying to take off  from a New Jersey airport outside Manhattan slid off the  runway, skidded through snow and crossed a highway before  crashing into a warehouse, authorities and witnesses said on  Wednesday.


Vodafone testing new mobile Internet technology

Vodafone is to trial an updated version  of the mobile broadband technology HSPA, called HSPA+, to test  if it can deliver higher data rates through an upgrade of its  existing network equipment.


iPod nano Earns PC Magazine’s Editors’ Choice

PC Magazine gives the new iPod nano four-and-a-half stars (out of five) and an Editors’ Choice rating, calling it the “the finest flash player out there in terms of look and feel.”


Many of Turkey's newspapers greet the terms set out by the EU for the start of membership talks as a challenge to national honour.


A First Step Toward Drug Testing in Golf Is Taken

The World Golf Foundation has announced a list of banned substances that closely mirrors those banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.


Naomi Campbell meets Argentine president

Naomi Campbell called on Argentina's first elected female president Friday, and the pair discussed the release of two women held hostage for years by Colombian guerrillas, the state news agency said.


Pro wrestling is getting smacked down by the CW network.


Marie Osmond, recent darling of "Dancing with the Stars," is set to return to TV for a daytime talk show to be called "Marie." (Well, "Oprah" was already taken.)  Set to debut in fall 2009, âIt will be a real feel-good show,â Osmond, 48, said at a La...


US scientists warn of out-of-town health hazard

With their lush green hedges, sturdy semis and well-tended gardens, the suburbs have long been seen as a sanctuary from the stresses of city living.


Italian Opera Diva Renata Tebaldi Dies at 82

Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi, one of the great post-World War II opera divas who Arturo Toscanini said had the "voice of an angel," has died, a family friend said Sunday. She was 82.


Chicago, 11:03 - ATLETICA: SCOMPARE WILLYE WHITE

L'ex atleta Usa Wilye White, l'unica americana ad aver preso parte a cinque edizioni delle Olimpiadi...


Berlino, 19:18 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: BAYERN-WERDER FINSCE 1-1

Questi i risultati e la classifica delle partite disputate oggi della Bundesliga tedesca:


Death toll from NW China coalmine explosion rises to about 50

Rescuers said Monday with the discovery of more than 20 bodies Monday, the death toll of Sunday's gas explosion at the Chenjiashan Coalmine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province rose to about 50.


Britain approves extra Afghanistan troops: sources

Britain will send a wave of extra troops to Afghanistan ahead of an expected spring offensive by the Taliban, government sources said on Friday.


Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan  will hog the limelight in financial markets this week as  investors seek clues on how quickly U.S. interest rates will  rise as soaring oil prices start to affect economic activity.


London - The killing of hostage Kenneth Bigley is a blow for British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who - with a general election likely in early 2005 - has been struggling to escape the long shadow of Iraq.


Insurgents abducted the local director of CARE International from her car in Baghdad yesterday, targeting a charity worker who has championed ordinary Iraqis for decades.


J&Jâ biggest acquisition in its history will reshape the medical ...

Johnson & Johnson has made a deal to buy Guidant Corp. a producer of medical equipment for patients with heart and circulatory illnesses, for $24 billion in stock and cash.


Leading security software vendor PC Tools is pleased to see House  passage of the Internet Spyware (I-Spy) Prevention Act of 2007,  providing the justice system with greater power and resources to  prosecute cyber criminals. "We need to give these criminals more than a  slap on the wrist.


Schumacher spinout gives Barrichello pole position at new Chinese ...

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher took on the Shanghai circuit Saturday in qualifying for the first Chinese Grand Prix.


Beckham puts England back on track in Estonia

David Beckham set up two goals to steer England to a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Estonia on Wednesday that put their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign firmly back on track.


Tough new penalties for driving offences

Drivers who fail to identify who was behind the wheel when a speeding offence is committed face a heavier penalty under law changes that come into force today.


Yao's Free Throws Secures Win Over Lakers

Yao Ming came through in the clutch to secure a win for Houston — and put an end to Lamar Odom's bid to almost single-handedly beat the Rockets.


Asked last Friday if he had been given any news of his fate or his future with the Mariners, Bob Melvin said he had not. "But look around the office," he said with a grim smile.


Fourth-seeded Bartoli pulls out with blister

MASON, Ohio -- American Lindsay Davenport benefited from a "walkover" on the way to what she hopes is her fourth title of the season.


A $198m deal with the Ivorian government over a toxic waste incident will not stop a group action case, say lawyers.


Retailers mixed on impact of Warner's HD-DVD snub

It's clearly a blow, but retailers were divided on whether the move actually amounted to a death knell to the format, which is battling Blu-Ray.


Sprint Corp.  on Tuesday reported a wider third-quarter loss due to a writedown in the value of its long-distance business.


Alibaba, China Post join forces for online shopping

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba.com has signed a deal with China Post, the country's postal service, intended to smooth the online shopping experience for Chinese consumers, the company said Wednesday.


Young adult and teen gamblers are more likely to suffer depression and have substance abuse problems than non-gamblers, says a Yale University School of Medicine study.


Japan teacher said to take kids pants at knifepoint

A teacher at a Tokyo school was arrested on Monday for making a group of boys undress at knifepoint and stealing their underpants, Kyodo news agency reported.


Kerry Says Bush Failed to Level With U.N.

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Tuesday that President Bush failed to present a true picture of Iraq to the United Nations and "does not have the credibility to lead the world."


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Gustafsson leads as Els, McDonald fall back in Dunhill ...

Sweden's Peter Gustafsson took a four-stroke lead after two rounds of the Dunhill Championship, shooting a 4-under 68 on Friday while the tournament's early leaders wilted in the heat.


A new study suggests that pregnant women may want to reduce their caffeine intake or cut it out entirely.


Oil prices hovered above $41 a barrel  on Tuesday, pausing after a fall of more than 10 percent in the  last five sessions amid rising U.S. stockpiles and  warmer-than-expected weather.


"Da verificare quanta parte del gettito sara' strutturale"


Oracle Corp. has again extended its $7.7 billion cash offer for PeopleSoft Inc. Shareholders now have until Oct. 8 to tender their shares, Oracle said Thursday.


The BBC will soon offer trailers, classic clips and news on Google's YouTube video sharing website.


NATO strike kills Taliban commander behind Afghan town takeover

A NATO air strike has killed a Taliban commander behind an insurgent takeover of a small southern Afghanistan town, as a US general took command of the 35,000-strong NATO-led force.


Manny wakes and says 'papa' . . . in Italian

There was relief in the eyes of Manuel Musu yesterday after his five-year-old daughter Manny opened her eyes and said, "Papa".


December 09, 2004 ã¡ A senior US official came to Seoul yesterday to create momentum for talks aimed at halting North Korea's nuclear weapons program.


N.H. may change presidential primary date

Bill Gardner is a modest man with an awesome power: the ability to set the date of the nation's earliest presidential primary.


Musician Megaman from the rap group So Solid Crew is found not guilty of murder.


Capri, tutti i Â«noÂ» di Montezemolo al governo: Â«Dimenticati sud ...

A Capri, dove si tiene il tradizionale convegno dei giovani industriali, Ã¨ il giorno di Luca Cordero di Monteremolo. Il presidente di Confindustria non nasconde il malumore verso il governo e rinnova le critiche


There appeared to be just one lovely fleeting moment last night when Manchester United's players, still coming to terms with the advent of Hurricane Wayne, looked as if they


Suharto's condition deteriorating, doctors say

The health of former Indonesian  President Suharto deteriorated on Saturday, a day after he was  admitted to hospital, and his doctors said he required  hemodialysis and improvements to his pacemaker.


ILoveJackDaniels.com: Regular Expressions Cheat Sheet

One of the more elusive concepts of programming can be working with regular expressions. Now, there's lots of places to learn them and to get a handle on what they can do (such as this book), but what if you don't need the full-blown reference and just want a quick and dirty reference source? ILoveJackDaniels.com is happy to be of service with their latest cheat sheet divided up into the different formats (anchors, character classes, assertions, escape characters, etc).   The Regular Expressions cheat sheet is designed to be printed on an A4 sheet of paper and live by a designer or developer's desk, to make life a bit easier. A description of what is on the cheat sheet follows, or if you are impatient, you can go straight to the full size Regular Expressions cheat sheet.   This time, they've posted it in a few different formats, including a torrent file to make for faster/easier download. They still have the usual methods (PDF and PNG) but you'll need to visit the page for those links - it's been requested not to directly link to them.


Airespace Wins IBM Partnership for WiFi Service

Airespace, a Silicon Valley telecom  services start-up, won a partnership with International  Business Machines Corp. IBM.N that will help Airespace grab a  piece of the growing market for WiFi services, the two  companies told Reuters on Wednesday.


One day after he scored the most lopsided US Senate victory in Illinois history, Democrat Barack Obama spent about 15 minutes this morning greeting commuters at Union Station, where several warmly urged him to âdo a good job.


Democrats joined Republicans on Monday in voting to name a Missouri courthouse after Rush H. Limbaugh Sr.


Staff Writer. 12/21/04 The trial of Michael Jackson will begin Jan. 31, a judge said Monday after rejecting a defense request to postpone the child-molestation case.


The race to succeed outgoing PM Shinzo Abe hots up, as two key candidates indicate they plan to run.


Italy Says Won't Be Intimidated by Militant Threats

Italy will not be intimidated by threats from Muslim militants but cannot dismiss the possibility of an eventual attack, Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu said on Sunday, after a group claiming al Qaeda links vowed to strike.


Samsung Says It Will Expand Chip Factories

The Samsung Electronics Company, the Korean electronics giant, said Monday that it would invest $23.7 billion in new chip production lines over the next six years.


A prop from Pink Floyd's latest DVD is being auctioned to raise funds for a homeless charity.


Terror signal shakes mutual co-operation

THE attack on the US consulate comes at a delicate moment in American-Saudi relations. There's been tight mutual co-operation in the fight against extremists but increasing


CACI International Inc. said increased demand for its homeland security and intelligence services helped boost fourth-quarter profit by 56 percent over the same period a year earlier.


Wall Street hit by write-downs, earnings

Stocks fell on Thursday after disappointing results from Comcast  and engine maker Cummins  fed worries about corporate profits, while fears of more credit losses hit financial shares.


U.S. stocks were little changed on  Tuesday, as the market stalled following recent gains, while a  more than 2 percent jump in shares of Apple Computer and  better-than-expected January retail sales data lifted  sentiment.


Mattel announces third Chinese toy recall

The world's leading toymaker, Mattel Inc, on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys, saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally that contain "impermissible" levels of lead.


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Seifert curries favour with City grandees

Deutsche Brse will offer up to seven representatives from the City of London seats on a 21-member supervisory board if it pulls off a takeover of the London Stock Exchange.


Jump-Start on Slow Trek to Treatment for a Disease

The search for new treatments can be tricky when the disease is fearsome but nearly forgotten because its victims are poor and obscure.


Assente Valentino. Alla guida di Givenchy, Riccardo Tisci


SBC Communications Inc., the No. 2  U.S. telecommunications company, is in talks to acquire AT&T  Corp. for more than $15 billion to bolster its business with  large corporations, sources familiar with the talks said on  Thursday.


TMZ.com makes jump from online to on-air

Wander through TMZ.com at any given moment and it's easy to grasp what the Web site is gleefully pushing. There are stars smooching. Stars sunning. Stars looking hot, or not. And, always, there are stars misbehaving.


The Taft family has managed to build a political dynasty in Ohio, with members being elected governor, senator and even one president. How many Tafts have represented Ohio in the Senate?  5 1 3 4


A funeral is to be held for Chile's former military leader, Augusto Pinochet, in the capital, Santiago.


Canada Top International Conducting Competition

The Vakhtang Jordania International Conducting Competition has announced the results of its 2004 competition held in Kharkov, Ukraine between August 30th and September 5th.


L'utile lordo e' cresciuto del 146% a 68,7 milioni


Defense could rest Tues. in Peterson murder trial

(Redwood City, California-AP) Oct. 26, 2004 - Scott Peterson's defense team could rest its case on Tuesday. Monday his lawyer called on Peterson's mother to try to explain why he had nearly $15,000 in cash on him when he was arrested.


Shares of EarthLink climbed more than 6 percent today after the Internet service provider said it would cut about half its work force and close four offices to reduce costs.


Lebanese army hammers militants in Palestinian camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops shelled al Qaeda-inspired militants entrenched in the Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp on Saturday, almost three weeks after fighting broke out.


"Blood Diamonds" and How to Avoid Buying Illicit Gems

Human rights organizations and the diamond industry are working on ways to keep conflict diamonds—those sold to fund armed conflict—off the international market.


Taiwan will hold two referendums next month on joining the UN, the island's election commission says.


Google Inc. (GOOG)'s recently launched news service in China doesn't display results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, raising prickly questions for an online search engine that has famously promised to "do no evil."    Dynamic Internet Technology Inc., a research firm striving to defeat online censorship, conducted tests that found Google omits results from the government-banned sites if search requests are made through computers connecting to the Internet in China...


MLB announces 11-year deal with XM Satellite Radio

com. Major League Baseball has expanded its availability to fans everywhere in yet another important way, announcing on Wednesday an 11-year, $650 million agreement with XM Satellite Radio


Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been acquitted of corruption charges by a Milan court. A three-judge jury backed the billionaire's fight to clear his name.


Satellite to track elusive Pakistani snow leopards

Conservationists in Pakistan have for the first time attached a satellite tracking collar to a snow leopard with the aim of gathering crucial information for efforts to save the endangered big cats.


U.S. Urges Civilians to Flee Targeted Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. air and artillery strikes  shook rebel-held Falluja late on Friday after troops, using  leaflets and loudspeakers, urged Iraqi civilians to leave.


The online search battle was extended earlier this week, when Microsoft launched its new desktop search tool - allowing users to find their favorite music, email, acrobat files and other documents in a friendly and effective manner.


John Robertson has this morning been confirmed as the new Hearts manager. Mr Robertson's arrival follows several days of negotiation with Inverness Caly Thistle over a compensation package for the Highland club.


Israel's PM wants to meet the Palestinian president as soon as possible after militants free a captured Israeli soldier.


Volkswagen, Union Make No Progress in First Wage Negotiation

Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, and the IG Metall union said they made no progress in their first negotiating session on a new contract and it will be difficult to reach an accord.


John Reeves didn't invest in high-growth companies 20 years ago. He won't make that mistake again.


Indonesian deputy Jusuf Kalla says Jakarta wants a permanent truce with Aceh's rebels following the tsunami.


County Moves to Put Lid on Foul NW Sewage Odors

By ERICA MELTZER, ARIZONA DAILY STAR  That fragrance wafting on the evening breeze, that eau de Roger Road that lets you know you live in Northwest Tucson, soon could be a distant memory.


Diabetics should test their blood sugar levels more regularly to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study says.


President Bush on Saturday attacked Sen. John Kerry's record on taxes and social issues like gay marriage and abortion as he used his weekly radio address to make a plea for his re-election.


Some Democrats seemed ready to fight to keep one of President Bush's judicial nominees off the bench


If Profits Grow, How Can the Market Sink?

The faster corporate earnings grow, the better the stock market performs. That is a tenet of Wall Street, but like so much other conventional wisdom, it turns out to be false.


PUC fines Cingular, orders it to repay some customers

The state Public Utilities Commission also ordered Cingular, a joint venture of SBC Communications and BellSouth, to pay refunds to thousands of customers who were forced to pay up to $550 in fees to cancel their service from January 2000 to April 2002.


Judge orders Padilla's military jailers to testify

U.S. military prison doctors and staff must testify in court about the treatment of suspected al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla while he was held by presidential order as an "enemy combatant," a judge ruled on Friday.


Torino, 16:16 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: DUE GIORNATE A NEDVED, UNA A RANIERI

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato per due turni il centrocampista della Juventus Pavel Nedved per ...


Profit was up despite a drop in production, but Shell warned that the underlying performance of its refining operations was weaker than it appeared.


By staff writers and wires. NASA says it has broken the world speed record for powered flight with an experimental jet that has just flown at 10 times the speed of sound.


UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urged the Security Council on Thursday to issue "the strongest warning" to the forces fighting in Sudan to bring an end to the civil wars there.


Di David Cook e Darren James due ingegneri biomeccanici


Investment fund sells hundreds of thousands of shares, but still has major stake--and voice--in SCO's future.


Death toll from tropical storm is nearly 600 in Haiti

Rescuers pulled bodies from floodwaters yesterday that raged through parts of Haiti's third-largest city, sweeping people from their homes and driving survivors into trees, atop cars and onto rooftops after Tropical Storm Jeanne.


Israelis Accused of Shooting Refugee Girl in Classroom

A 10-year-old Palestinian girl was shot in the head and critically wounded by Israeli army gunfire while sitting in the classroom of a UN school in the Gaza Strip, the UN claimed today.


Boeing profit up on plane sales, says 787 on track

Boeing Co  said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 4 percent, as higher deliveries of its commercial aircraft offset a dip in military sales due to the creation of a satellite launch joint venture.


Portavoce,era previsto e in accordo con autorita' portoghesi


Ravens sack Billick after disappointing season

Baltimore Ravens sacked long-time head coach Brian Billick on Monday, a day after finishing a disappointing 5-11 season.


A top State Department official said yesterday that a U.N. envoy's meeting with Burma's leadership this month has yielded little progress and that the United States will push ahead next month for passage of a "strongly critical" U.N. Security Council resolution.


How I Met Your Mother: A History Lesson in Love

âDefinitely, Maybe,â written and directed by Adam Brooks, is a nimble and winning little romance.


EU to field quick-reaction battle groups

EU defense ministers will sign off today on plans to establish battle groups of troops poised for instant action in a significant move toward a European army.


Halladay outing cut short by Sox outburst

At times, Toronto pitcher Roy Halladay's 12-to-6 curveball can be a devastating pitch, one he can throw for strikes early in the count, or for outs later on.


BT's on-demand service BT Vision will be available via the Xbox from mid-2008.


Militants find fertile ground in Spanish jails

Rather than scan all of society for recruits, Islamic militants in Spain have found that many of the most promising candidates have already been collected into one bountiful pool.


Speculation that Greenberg may be ousted boosts shares

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Speculation was rife Friday that Jeffrey Greenberg may be ousted as chief executive of Marsh & McLennan, a week after the insurance broker was sued by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


European Verdict on Appeal by Microsoft Expected Monday

Top lawyers for Microsoft and the European Commission are to learn whether the company has persuaded the court to overturn a record $690 million fine and antitrust ruling.


Techs fall on Apple; ISM eases rate worry

U.S. tech stocks fell on Monday after Apple Computer Inc.  shares were downgraded, but weaker-than-expected manufacturing data suggested to investors that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates.


Microsoft fixes date for desktop search tool

com October 22, 2004, 1:56 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


Ice Foiled Ancient Settlement of Britain Seven Times

Beginning about 700,000 years ago, ancient humans were driven off the British Isles seven times by the approach of cold weather, according to new archaeological evidence.


Sofia Breaks Through Cyber Gang Firewall

The Bulgarian counterfeit master of Bill Gates-card has played a crucial role in the international cyber gang busted in seven countries earlier this week.


AIDS-ravaged Malawi debates male circumcision

AIDS-ravaged Malawi launched a two-day national debate on Wednesday on whether to adopt male circumcision in a bid to reduce the levels of HIV infection in the southeast African country.


Frozen North Korean Funds Released by Bank

North Korea today took possession of about $25 million in funds previously frozen by a Treasury Department investigation, potentially clearing the way for Pyongyang to fulfill its commitment to shut down an aging nuclear reactor.


A Call for Calm at the Royal Academy of Arts

The institution's new president, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, is determined to restore some luster to its name after recent scandals and in-fighting.


Even the big banks give savvy customers an edge.


Darfur Rebels Suspend Peace Talks Over Attacks

Darfur rebels suspended formal peace  talks in Nigeria on Monday to put pressure on the government to  halt an offensive in the vast desert region, delegates said.


U.S. man convicted of pipeline, energy attack plan

A Pennsylvania man was  convicted on Friday of plotting to blow up U.S. oil pipelines  and energy installations and of attempting to enlist al Qaeda  militants on the Internet to help carry out his plan.


WASHINGTON - Utah remains one of the healthiest states in the nation, and it is getting healthier in many key categories used to measure overall health.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard is sending bomb experts to Jakarta with Foreign Minister Alexander Downer Thursday night. That follows a powerful blast near the Australian


Patriots look for perfect ending against Giants

The New England Patriots will look to pen the perfect ending to a magical season on Saturday when they take on the New York Giants in a regular-season finale that could land them in the NFL record books.


Speaker's staff knew about Foley matter in 2005

The Republican leader of the U.S. House of Representatives said his office knew a year ago about inappropriate contact between a former intern and newly resigned Rep. Mark Foley and called on Saturday for a criminal probe of the matter.


Japan's Fukuda elected PM, forms new cabinet

Yasuo Fukuda, a seasoned moderate lawmaker, was chosen Japan's prime minister on Tuesday, then tapped veteran ministers from his predecessor's cabinet to confront a powerful opposition keen to force an election.


U.S. intelligence report says Iraq perilous

The situation in Iraq is perilous, with Iraqi-on-Iraqi violence surpassing al Qaeda as the most immediate threat to U.S. goals, according to a long-awaited intelligence report, The Washington Post reported on Friday.


Nkong fires 10-man Cameroon past Ghana and into final

Cameroon are only one step away from a record-equalling fifth African Nations Cup title after wrecking Ghana's party with a 1-0 semi-final win over the hosts here on Thursday.


The Russian government plans to push through a partial sale of oil giant Yukos in order to cover the firm's tax bill, it is reported.


DANIA BEACH, Florida  - A Florida medical examiner was performing an autopsy on the body of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith on Friday as her mother said drugs may have contributed to her daughter's sudden death.


One game after allowing five goals in 20 minutes, Mikael Tellqvist was perfect for the Phoenix Coyotes. Tellqvist made 24 saves for his second shutout of the season and added an assist to lead the Coyotes past the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 on Monday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.


Phew! CBS got through the halftime show without a "wardrobe malfunction." The Artist Formerly Known as a Munchkin of Wardrobe Dysfunction began by singing "Let's Go Crazy," but he didn't.


Karzai Rival Aims to Be Force in Afghan Parliament

The main political rival to Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday he was forming a new political party to contest a parliamentary election in April after refusing to take a cabinet post.


Quotidiano di Manila parlava di un messaggio del missionario


U.S.-led air raid kills 11 in Afghanistan: doctor

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Nine police and two civilians were killed in an air strike by U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan, a provincial doctor said on Thursday, but the coalition said Taliban fighters had been killed.


Citigroup's top executive in Japan  endured unprecedented questioning by lawmakers on Tuesday over  a scandal at the firm's private bank in the country, the latest  turn in a high-profile case that has embarrassed the world's  biggest financial company.


Le vittime avevano 16 e 26 anni, due i feriti


Stressful situations can impair short-term memory

How many people have gotten home after a blindingly stressful day and realize they've forgotten some important event or errand?


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates president has died in Dubai after a long illness. He was 86. Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had been the absolute ruler of the country, which is the


Texas crowd kills man after car hits kid

A crowd attacked and killed a passenger in a vehicle that had struck and injured a child, police said Wednesday.


Registrazione audio alla Afp attribuita a mullah Dadullah


The government is set to unveil standards for the healthcare of children and adolescents on Wednesday.


Uganda's government is to put new peace proposals to Lord's Resistance Army rebels after the end of a truce.


Secondo indiscrezioni in vista cordata anti-Microsoft


Il team manager della Renault accusa il ferrarista di aver ostacolato AlonsoAl box delle Rosse fra gomme e scaramanzia: puÃ² essere il giorno giusto                                            Schumacher: "E' la situazione ideale" Briatore attacca Massa: "Un bambino"


US launches medical mission for the poor

A huge U.S. Navy hospital ship brought state-of-the-art medical care to the Western Hemisphere's poorest country this week during a regional goodwill mission aimed at countering leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's influence.


France hosts an international aid conference aimed at reviving the state of the Palestinian economy.


Britain's contemporary art market is likely to suffer from a new European Union levy, say researchers.


Prodi giovedÃ¬ la fiducia. Fassino: C'Ã¨ la maggioranza                                                                                Romano Prodi dovrebbe presentarsi mercoledÃ¬ al Senato per arrivare al voto di fiducia giovedÃ¬, in tempo per il ritorno di Rita Levi Montalcini da Dubai. I voti per la fiducia, con il "sÃ¬" di Follini e quello (ancora non certo) di Pallaro, dovrebbero oscillare tra 161 e 162, comunque sufficienti alla fiducia. Fassino, segretario Ds, ai microfoni del Gr1 stamane ha detto: "Disponiamo della maggioranza sia sui senatori eletti sia sull' intero Senato"


Rookie Cabrera leads Indians over ChiSox

Rookie Asdrubal Cabrera hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and Fausto Carmona pitched seven solid innings to lead the Cleveland Indians to a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.


A video appeal to find the body of murdered hostage Ken Bigley is to broadcast on Arab television.


Iraq Abuse Soldier Often Flouted Orders, Court Told

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A U.S. soldier at the center  of the scandal over abused Iraqi prisoners was said in court on  Wednesday to have often flouted instructions, undercutting his  defense that he was a man dutifully following orders when he  humiliated and beat up prisoners.


President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad issues a stern warning against any country considering attacking Iran.


Nepal's government publishes details of more than 170 people who 'disappeared' during the decade-long armed conflict.


Workers who helped clean up after the 9/11 attacks allege they were not protected against toxins.


This week, title is no sweat for Minutemen

HOLYOKE -- At last week's Division 1 Eastern Mass. championship, the Lexington boys had to wait out the final three relay events before clinching the team title.


New York, 20:26 - CALCIO, KLINSMANN CT USA NELLE PROSSIME DUE SETTIMANE

E' questione di giorni la nomina di Juergen Klinsmann a ct degli Stati Uniti. Secondo il network Fox...


Hundreds of inmates of Welsh prisons could be safely managed in the community, it is claimed.


Scientists discover a single gene mutation which could be responsible for up to 5% of inherited cases of Parkinson's disease.


International teams of forensic scientists have begun the grim task of identifying victims of the Indian Ocean tsunamis. The gruesome job of identifying victims has been made all the more daunting by the sheer number of bodies piling up in morgues.


FRANCISTOWN, Botswana -- The young and hip at ground zero of the AIDS epidemic meet, drink and pair off under the knowing gaze of bartender Brian Khumalo. Sometimes they first buy a three-pack of condoms from the box he keeps by the liquor, sometimes not.


Lycos' "Make Love, Not Spam" screensaver targets sites on secure international blacklists. "We cannot use this software to bring the spammers' sites down entirely, as that would be illegal," says Malte Pollman of Lycos Europe.


An explosion in Jakarta, feared to be a car bomb, sends shares tumbling on Indonesia's main stock exchange.


Salario minimo +5%, nascera' agenzia innovazione industriale


Iraq to review security firms after shooting

Iraq will review the status of all security companies after this week's "flagrant assault" by contractors from the U.S. firm Blackwater in which 11 people were shot dead, the government said on Tuesday.


Strage di Bologna: 30 anni per Ciavardini

18.53: Condannato a 30 anni per la strage di Bologna del 2 agosto 1980 Luigi Ciavardini, l'ex membro dei NAR, che all'epoca dei fatti aveva 17 anni. La sentenzaÃ¨ stata emessa dalla sezione minori della Corte d'Appello di Bologna.


Schroeder wants to expand 'strategic tie' with China

Germany and China share common views on many international issues and can make important contributions to securing peace and stability in the world, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has said in a written ...


Getting Into Google Book Search - Google Print

Google Print, Google Print, Argh Argh Argh! Since I got back from Web Search University I have been buried in sites and resources to review.


Central America's main children rights group fires its UK-born director, saying he paid for sex with a teenager.


U.S. Planes Strike Falluja, Zarqawi Arrest Denied

U.S. warplanes struck suspected rebel  targets in the western city of Falluja late on Saturday,  killing three people, but officials denied a report that  Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had been captured  there.


Suspect Animal Tested for Mad Cow Disease

Government scientists are chasing a possible new case of mad cow disease in the United States, with final results on a suspicious slaughtered animal expected


NEC's LT265 can connect to an 802.11g wireless network, but getting it set up can be tricky.


ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Fake bull testicles and other anatomically explicit vehicle decorations would be banned from Maryland roads under a bill pending in the state legislature. The measure was filed in the General Assembly Monday by Delegate LeRoy E.


To fight obesity, the government should boost health education and help shield kids from junk food. And corporate support is needed, too.


Singer-songwriter Billy Joel married his 23-year-old fiancee, Kate Lee, in a ceremony today at his Long Island mansion. The 55-year-old Joel has been married twice, including once to supermodel Christie Brinkley.


Sarajevo, 13:49 - CALCIO, BOSNIA: SLISKOVIC RITIRA DIMISSIONI E RESTA CT

Blaz Sliskovic ha ritirato le dimissioni da ct della Bosnia e ha deciso di restare alla guida della ...


Lazy Eye Unlikely to Hinder Job Prospects

NEW YORK  - The latest findings from the  Australian Blue Mountains Eye Study (BMES) suggest that lazy  eye, or amblyopia, does not diminish a person's employment  prospects.


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A private investigator hired to get to the bottom of boardroom leaks at the Hewlett-Packard Co. got tips from a former news reporter about how to dupe a journalist into revealing the source of a damaging story about the company.


Home Office figures are expected to show a rise in firearms offences, but a fall in the number of deaths.


Research In Motion Ltd   has shipped the first of its BlackBerry smartphones to China  and aims to start selling them later this year, a major  breakthrough for the company in penetrating the huge Asian  market.


Witness: Disney Paid Ovitz 'Unreasonable' Amount

GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Walt Disney Co.'s  multimillion-dollar contract with Michael Ovitz was  unreasonable and one of the most generous ever, a compensation  expert testified on Monday for shareholders suing the board to  recoup as much as $200 million.


TOKYO -- You may not remember the battle between VHS and beta or between cassette tapes and CD's but in years to come, you'll likely be able to recall a battle over the format for the next generation of DVDs.


The first test of a daily pill to prevent HIV infection gave a tantalizing hint of success, but a real answer must await a larger study due out next year.


As many as 18 people - including an American soldier â-ere killed yesterday as two car bombs went off in Baghdad. The explosions took place as Defense Secretary Donald


A wealth of cinema stars who worked with Robert Altman pay tribute to the late director.


Man Utd leave nothing to chance for Kiev trip

Manchester United are leaving nothing to chance as they aim to take a huge stride towards the Champions League's first knock-out round with a win at Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday.


A trial offers hard evidence to back the assumption that the opiate morphine can calm a long-standing cough.


SI.com's BJ Schecter breaks down a key Pac-10 showdown

The Trojans have a wealth of weapons on offense, and when they are operating on all cylinders, they're awfully difficult to beat.


Madeleine McCann's parents are to launch a libel action over Portuguese newspaper claims about her death.


Northern Iraq's Mosul Tense After U.S. Air Strikes

MOSUL, Iraq  - A semblance of calm returned to  Mosul on Friday after U.S. forces carried out air strikes on  insurgents, but residents said Iraq's third largest city  remained tense and Iraqi police were nowhere to be seen.


Camera footage studied in spy's UK radiation death

British police were studying security camera footage on Saturday after finding radioactive traces at three London locations visited by an ex-KGB spy who accused Vladimir Putin of his murder in a deathbed statement.


Livorno, 19:41 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; BALLERI: LA SQUADRA STA BENE ATLETICAMENTE

Tre giorni di riposo concessi al Livorno dal tecnico Arrigoni dopo la doppie impresa esterna contro ...


Smithfield Foods Profit High on the Hogs

Smithfield Foods Inc. SFD.N, one of  the nation's largest meat producers, on Thursday said quarterly  earnings more than doubled due to higher hog prices and its  acquisition of Farmland Foods last year.


Conservative leader David Cameron has arrived in Iraq, where he is visiting British troops based in Basra.


Foxx Hears Sweet Song of 3 Globe Nominations

Jamie Foxx isn't exactly a showbiz newcomer, but until Monday morning, he had never notched a Golden Globe nomination. But the comedian-turned-actor -- who


Baghdad, Sept. 5 (NNN): Amid a spate of fresh violence in the war-torn country, a suicide car bomb attack in northern Iraq has left at least 17 people dead and more than 20 wounded, while 27 others were killed in separate incidents of violence.


The Bush administration has made its position clear in legal filings and now gets a chance to say it to a judge in open court


Growing Signs of a Slowing on Wall Street

Third-quarter results from Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers point to many difficult months ahead for Wall Street.


NFL lets networks co-broadcast Patriots-Giants game

The National Football League will let broadcast networks CBS and NBC air the New England Patriots' bid to finish a perfect regular season this weekend, reversing a plan to air the game nationally only on the sports league's own cable channel.


The atmosphere is building ahead of the Carling Cup final in Cardiff between Chelsea and Arsenal.


Mount St. Helens Quake Activity Increases

Quake Activity Increases at Mount St. Helens; No Reason to Raise Alert Level, Scientists Say. Roiling clouds part briefly Saturday morning, Oct. 9, 2004, to show a new coat of snow on the crater and flanks of Mount St.


Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner has laughed off suggestions that he has granted Sebastien Sainsbury a seven-day extension to conclude a Â£25million takeover deal.


Traffic on two major highways linking Kathmandu with the rest of Nepal has come to a virtual halt on the second day of a rebel-imposed blockade.


AMSTERDAM: Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Wednesday it will create a single software platform for smart mobile phones that double as TVs, MP3 players, radios and e-mail devices.


Security Breach Exposes U.S. Consumer Profiles

Tens of thousands of U.S. consumers  face a greater risk of identity theft after criminals gained  access to a database of personal records compiled by  ChoicePoint Inc., a company spokesman said on Tuesday.


Sean "Diddy" Combs and his longtime girlfriend, model Kim Porter, are expecting twins, the hip-hop mogul's spokeswoman confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday.