Campaign of Sen. Barack Obama relies upon a large mass of low-amount donors to pad its coffers.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - Vescovi e fedeli a difesa della Costituzione, della democrazia, della trasparenza e dei valori morali Manila (Agenzia Fides) - SarÃ  una giornata di mobilitazione nazionale quella di domenica 17 dicembre: i Vescovi filippini hanno indetto una grande manifestazione nazionale nel Luneta Park di Manila, in difesa dei valori della Costituzione, in difesa ...


Anna Nicole Smith's funeral will not take place before Tuesday, the court-appointed attorney for the starlet's baby daughter said Saturday.


Second seed Rafael Nadal continued to overcome knee problems at the U.S. Open on Sunday when he outclassed Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 6-2 6-1 to reach the fourth round.


Bush, Kerry hit the campaign trail running after debate

Each claiming victory in their first debate, President George W. Bush and Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry courted voters in key up-for-grabs states 32 days before the election.


Brooke Smith scored 16 points and Kelley Suminski added 13 on her 22nd birthday, leading No. 2 Stanford to a 71-55 victory against Missouri on Saturday.


Actor Colin Farrell Not Interested in 007 Role

Irish actor Colin Farrell says he  is not interested in becoming the next James Bond. Working as  Alexander the Great seems to be enough.


LONDON - J Sainsbury will take a 550 million pound ($1.5 billion) hit to profits this year as it invests to boost sales and reverse falling market share, Britain's third-biggest supermarket chain said on Tuesday.


Yanks' Giambi Watches, Waits and Wonders

hile his teammates moved about their Yankee Stadium locker room in leisurely fashion before last night's game against Toronto, Jason Giambi hurriedly grabbed his bat and glove and seemed almost


The evolution of whales from four-legged land dwellers into streamlined swimmers has been traced in fossilised ears, Nature reports.


Las Vegas hotel/casino fire under control

Fire forced guests and staff to evacuate the 3,000-room Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, quickly engulfing parts of the upper floors, facade and roof before being brought under control.


Storage vendor Network Appliance is buying Onaro to boost its storage management offerings.


Kazakh leader grips power ever more tightly

President Nursultan Nazarbayev has styled himself a firm but modern Khan in his 17 years in power in Kazakhstan, but critics say his authoritarian rule brooks no opposition and borders on a personality cult.


Livorno, 10:55 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: AMELIA? VIA SOLO CON CONTROPARTITA

Si è parlato spesso nei prossimi giorni di Amelia al Milan per sostituire Kalac, ora, dopo l'...


Young's homer in 10th lifts Diamondbacks

Chris Young's homer highlighted another dramatic win by the Diamondbacks. Yet a heads-up defensive play by pitcher Brandon Lyon meant just as much. Young homered to left-center with one out in the 10th inning, lifting surging Arizona to its 10th win in 11 games and past the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night.


Elrio van Heerden's superb late goal rescues a point for South Africa against Angola.


Angelina Jolie is ready for a 4th child.  Jolie and Brad Pitt have three children currently, two adopted children, Maddox and Zahara, and the youngest, Shiloh, was born in May.  Jolie filed paperwork with an unmentioned adoption agency in the U.S. that...


Thailand's revered king voices concern over a court ruling on whether the two main parties should be disbanded.


Residents: U.S. Launches Major Offensive in Samarra

SAMARRA, Iraq  - U.S. forces launched a major  offensive against insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of  Samarra early Friday, residents reported.


N.Ireland peace talks intensify as Sinn Fein meets the province' ...

Talks to break the ice of Northern Irish peace progress intensified Monday with positive signs comingout of the meeting between the province's police chief and Sinn Fein, the


Yokel Brings Local Shopping Search to Smart Phones

Yokel, Inc. has added new capabilities for local shopping search from smart phone devices including the Treo, Blackberry or Motorola Q, which all can now search Yokel’s database of local stores and products. For shoppers on the go or looking to compare prices on the fly, the service could be quite a time and money [...]


Does Open Source Lose its Mission in Corporations?

Open-source software developers who work at companies must get more assertive to protect their rights, say open-source software gurus.


A conference in Cardiff is to launch a campaign for proposals for more assembly powers to be implemented.


Deal to Bar Large Dairies Near Town Blacks Built

A farmer and the State of California reached a deal that will prevent two large industrial dairy operations from being built near the site of the stateâs only town founded and operated by African-Americans.


"Devil Wears Prada" star can't wear the shoes

Meryl Streep, who plays a tyrannical   fashion magazine editor in the film "The Devil Wears Prada,"   does not wear shoes by the Italian fashion house.


Spinning the Wheels of Snoop Dogg's Fleet

The ultimate celebrity status symbol might be having a guy on retainer who can pimp your ride. For the rap musician Snoop Dogg, that guy is Big Slice.


Mark Thatcher in London at his mother's home: report

Mark Thatcher, who pleaded guilty in South Africa to charges linking him to a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, was at his mother Margaret Thatcher's home in London, a report said.


Ukraine's security service says it played no role in the poisoning of presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko.


U.S. Blasts All Parties in Darfur Conflict

The United States on Tuesday accused all parties in the 22-month conflict in Sudan's western Darfur region of complicity in a growing humanitarian disaster and demanded that those responsible be held accountable for atrocities and attacks on civilians.


Maoist rebels in Nepal impose restrictions on two key highways linking the capital to the rest of the country.


Israeli Diplomat Reported to Have Met American Under Investigation ...

Israel says it is not spying on the United States following reports that a Pentagon analyst, under FBI investigation for passing secret information to Israel on Iran, met with a senior Israeli diplomat in Washington.


Sony Ericsson to unveil 9GB Walkman mobile phone

(InfoWorld) - Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications will launch late Thursday in Berlin six new phones, including a high-end Walkman-branded handset with around 9G bytes of internal Flash memory, according to a company spokeswoman. The music-centric Walkman will more than double the internal memory of previous models and will feature a newly designed media player and large-touch display for easy navigating. But, unlikeÂ Apple's planned iPhone, the new Walkman will include a keyboard. "Our new Walkman mobile phone isn't designed as a response to the iPhone but as a further development of the Walkman," the Sony Ericsson spokeswoman said. Sony Ericsson will also unveil the latest in its line of Cybershot camera phones, a 5-megapixel device. Several new accessories will be introduced in Berlin, including a GPS (global positioning system) unit that can be connected to a mobile phone and new Bluetooth headsets. What the Japanese-Swedish joint venture will not be announcing in Berlin is a new video game-mobile phone based on Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld device, the spokeswoman said. The blogosphere was full of rumors of a new PSP mobile phone after Japanese employees of Sony Ericsson last month filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for a mobile phone with video game features. "The patent is registered; we register many patents," the spokeswoman said. "But we don't have a PSP mobile phone in the planning. I can't say that we won't see such a device in 10 years but there are no plans to build one at the present time." The spokeswoman said that the company's current focus is on music, imaging and the Web, but not on the PSP. Which isn't to say that PSP owners won't be able to make calls soon. Last month, British Telecommunications PLC (BT) announced its work on a software-based Internet telephony package for the portable device. The system will allow PSP users to make voice and video calls across a Wi-Fi network. Later it will be extended to cover calls and messages to PCs, fixed-line phones and cell phones. Â


Blog: Web directory is light on content and features.


The troubled pop star Britney Spears was released on Saturday from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported.


Johnny Depp's performance makes up for the liberties 'Finding Neverland' takes with the life of J.M Barrie.


Sottosegretario, pronta a portarla personalmente in Patria


Taliban kidnap 2 Red Cross staff in Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped two foreign officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Afghan province of Wardak, the provincial police chief said on Thursday.


Smith probable for Eagles' season opener

Injured junior forward Craig Smith appears probable, while the status of suspended senior guard Jermaine Watson remains uncertain for Boston College's basketball season opener against the University of Maine tonight at 7:30 at Conte Forum, according to a school official.


New judge expels Saddam from genocide trial

A new judge expelled a defiant Saddam   Hussein from his genocide trial on Wednesday and defense   lawyers stormed off in protest after the government sacked the   chief judge, throwing the month-old case into turmoil.


Kerry Questions Bush's Honesty on Health Care, Iraq

Democratic candidate John Kerry on  Tuesday sought the upper hand in his battle over character and  leadership with President Bush, by questioning his Republican  rival's honesty on issues from health care to Iraq.


Swedes Joachim Johansson and Robin Soderling both flexed their muscles on home soil on Tuesday to blast in the second round of the 650,000 euros Stockholm Open tennis tournament.


Italy cabinet approves tough anti-hooligan plan

Italy's cabinet on Wednesday brushed aside resistance by soccer clubs to approve a tough set of measures to tackle hooliganism at soccer stadiums.


Removing the listed status of the Maze H-Block where IRA hunger-strikers died is ludicrous, Martin McGuinness says.


At least 15 people die as US forces pound militant positions in the restive Iraqi city of Falluja, hospital sources say.


Clooney buys rights to Grisham's true crime book

Actor and filmmaker George Clooney has teamed up with Warner Bros.' specialty studio to buy the movie rights to "The Innocent Man," the first nonfiction book by best-selling novelist John Grisham.


Court Throws Out United's Pension Filing

CHICAGO, Sept. 24  - A federal bankruptcy court judge ruled against United Airlines on Friday in a procedural dispute with unions over employee pensions, ordering that its latest pension information filing be struck from the record.


Acrimony in the air on eve of Northern Ireland talks

All-party talks to kickstart Northern Ireland's peace process, in limbo for nearly two years, get underway at Leeds Castle with acrimony already in the air.


Some 13,000 new marine species have been discovered in the past year by an international survey project.


NOAA PROVIDES WRAP-UP ON VERY ACTIVE 2004 ATLANTIC HURRICANE ...

"During late summer it seemed that each day's headlines highlighted the impact of this hurricane season," said Brig.


Update 10: Oil Prices Fall on Boost in Crude Supplies

A boost in US crude and natural gas supplies brought some relief to oil markets Thursday, with crude futures falling below the $50-a-barrel mark.


Report: Dolphins' Boston Faces Suspension

Miami Dolphins receiver David Boston, who has missed the entire season with a knee injury, is appealing a four-game suspension after testing positive for steroids, Fox Sports reported Sunday.


Gandhi would have 'stood up to' bin Laden: grandson

Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi would have "stood up to" the Taliban and Osama bin Laden if he were alive today, one of his grandsons said in an interview.


N.F.L. Notebook: For Mannings, Anticipation Is Relative

Peyton and Eli Manning know they will not be truly facing one another on Sunday, and for brothers with a tight relationship, there is not a lot for them to gain.


Bush signs bill paying for new U.S. border fence

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona  - President George W. Bush signed a law on Wednesday that will pay for hundreds of miles of new fences along the U.S.-Mexico border, a move against illegal immigration that Republicans had sought before next month's congressional elections.


Padoa Schioppa: sulla compagnia abbiamo scelto strada giusta


Ex-chief Sir Richard Dearlove appears at high court to refute allegations made by Mohamed al Fayed


Macquarie, Texas Pacific lead bid for Qantas

Macquarie Bank Ltd.  and private  equity firm Texas Pacific Group  are leading a plan to  buy out Qantas Airways Ltd. , Australia's top airline  said on Wednesday, sending its shares up 21 percent.


Iverson to Miss All-Star Game With Sprained Ankle

Allen Iverson joins Steve Nash, Yao Ming and Carlos Boozer on the growing list of Western Conference players who will not play in the All-Star Game due to injury. The Nuggets guard will sit out with a sprained ankle.


Asian Telecom Carriers Mobilize After Quake, Tsunami Disaster

Carriers work to restore service and are providing free calls to people affected.


South Korea hopes to ensure future coal supplies by investing in a vast coal mining project in the Republic of Sakha.


For an increasing number of public schools, the formula for a better education requires a little arithmetic: divide the girls from the boys.


John Lennonâs Death Revisited Through the Words of His Killer

Andrew Piddingtonâs devastating re-enactment of events leading up to, including and immediately after the murder is taken from interviews, depositions and court transcripts.


Leading Israeli writers and academics urge the government to negotiate a truce with Hamas militants.


Scientists examine corpse of former Russian spy

British scientists will examine the corpse of a former Russian spy on Friday to try to discover when and how he ingested a fatal dose of radioactive material.


O'Neal Steps Aside At Merrill; Hunt Is On For New Chief

The hunt for a new chief is on; O'Neal could walk out with more than $150 million.


Napoli, 13:32 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: LAVEZZI INFIAMMEREBBE IL SAN PAOLO

Edy Reja fa il punto sul mercato del Napoli. ''Nessun proclama - ha detto il tecnico azzurro a Radio...


Council to Address Problems With Blight: OAKLEY: City Officials Say Majority of Issues Related to Rentals and They Will Seek Ways to Enforce Existing Codes

By Paula King, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Dec. 11--As Antioch continues to deal with code enforcement, rental properties and blighted areas, Oakley city leaders are now preparing to tackle similar issues in their city.


BASRA, Iraq  - Iraqi soldiers and police fought running battles with gunmen from a Shi'ite cult in two southern cities on Friday in which at least 14 people were killed and scores wounded, security and hospital officials said.


Scholars Race to Recover a Lost Kingdom on the Nile

Evidence is mounting that the kingdom of Kush, in its ascendancy from 2000 B.C. to 1500 B.C., exerted control or at least influence over a 750-mile stretch of the Nile Valley.


Impatient Harry Potter fans to skip to last page

Nearly a fifth of Harry Potter fans say they will skip straight to the last page of the final book to find out how what happens to the boy wizard, a survey showed on Saturday.


Primo semestre segna flessione utile netto del 62,2%


It only took Daymond Langkow 28 seconds to extend his point-scoring streak to six games.


The French parliament Friday approved the European Union's new reformed treaty, turning the page on the crisis sparked in 2005 when rebellious French voters shot down the EU's ill-fated constitution.


Online Auction to Offer a Bit of Chicago to Bidders

Chicago-related items and experiences will be up for sale Dec. 2 to Dec. 16 on eBay as part of an effort to raise money for arts and cultural programs in the city.


Indonesia denies saying foreign troops involved in the tsunami relief operation must leave the country in March.


European captain Ian Woosnam tells his team to excel as individuals after their Ryder Cup win.


China Eyes More Measures to Slow Economy

China's economic planners seemed set Monday to take more potent measures to slow the booming economy, as the government reported the key inflation indicator at 5.3 percent in August.


WASHINGTON - With the economy moving ahead and the nation's payrolls picking up a bit, Federal Reserve policy-makers boosted short-term interest rates for a third time this year - but left economists split about when the next increase might come.    Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and his Federal Open Market Committee colleagues - the group that sets interest-rate policy - increased the target for the federal funds rate from 1.50 percent to 1.75 percent...


For Frist, Tough Agenda and Conflicting Pressure

The fate of President Bush's domestic agenda rests, in many ways, with Bill Frist, the Senate majority leader.


Michael Jackson to debut in court next month, when jury selection ...

Itâs official: Michael Jackson will be brought to trial as planned and when planned as judges refuse to throw out charges against Jacko.


Washington, October 4: SBC Communications said on Monday it was launching a messaging service that merges some functions of voice mail and e-mail, tying cell phones, landline telephones and fax machines together.


Pak Foils Massive Al-Qaeda Plot To Attack Govt., US Targets

Islamabad, August 22 (NNN): With the arrest of several suspected terror network members said to planning to attack US and government targets in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistani security forces claimed to have busted a massive al


President Bush's message of goodwill in Latin America ran into a wall in Guatemala on Monday as he defended his efforts to establish a temporary worker program but gave no ground on the deportation of illegal workers.


Oh, Lynne Cheney, Stop Listening to Mary Matalin Feed You Whiny ...

Since John Kerry bested Bush by 3-0 in a debate sweep against two-faced George, the White House has been fumbling for distracting character attacks to get the media off of discussing Bush's unpresidential performance.


New RFID Services Based On IBM's Own Tagging Projects

RFID work done at an IBM chip factory becomes the basis for a new line of consulting services. By Laurie Sullivan. IBM is introducing a line of radio-frequency identification services for midmarket companies


JetBlue's profit plunges on fuel prices, competition

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) -- JetBlue Airways Corp. said Thursday its profit plunged 71 percent in the third quarter, cut sharply by industry competition, record-high fuel prices and the effects of hurricanes.


Economy - Monday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Nymex near-month oil rose 41 cents to $71.09 a barrel amid a Kansas refinery shutdown and tensions over Iran's alleged meddling in Lebanon and Iraq. In London, Brent crude rose $1.22 to $72.63. U.S. gasoline futures rose 0.59 cent to $2.2487 a gallon. But retail prices fell 2.3 cents last week to $2.959, the Energy Dept. said. The Int'l Energy Agency urged OPEC to lift output.


An international scheme to produce a controlled supply of enriched uranium wins support from the US.


Symptoms of mental retardation and autism have been reversed for the first time in laboratory mice.


More than 100,000 people sign up for Glastonbury tickets on the first day of the festival's registration system.


Vienna, 10:19 - F1, PER STAMPA AUSTRIACA FISICHELLA HA FIRMATO CON FORCE INDIA

Secondo il quotidiano austriaco 'Kronen Zeitung', Giancarlo Fisichella ha firmato con la Force India...


John Lennon's killer again denied parole

ATTICA, NY John Lennon's killer will remain in prison for at least two more years after being denied parole today. The New York state parole board cited the "extreme malicious intent" Mark David Chapman showed in gunning down Lennon.


Indexes flat on rate worry; Texas Instruments falls

U.S. stocks ended little changed on Monday as rising oil prices boosted the energy sector but lingering concern about higher interest rates kept investors on the defensive.


Pitcairn Island sex abuse trial to begin

A trial is scheduled to begin this week on Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific for seven men accused of nearly 100 charges of rape and child sex abuse dating back to the 1960s.


Contrario anche a proposta di riforma servizio pubblico


Waste Management Sells Canadian Landfill

Waste Management Inc. on Monday said its Canadian subsidiary will sell a landfill in Chatham, Ontario to BFI Canada Income Fund in a deal worth up to $90 million.


Helsinki, 18:12 - NUOTO, EUROPEI VASCA CORTA: MARIN ORO NEI 400 MISTI

Luca Marin ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nei 400 misti agli europei in vasca corta di Helsinki. In 4'01...


EU transport chief hails Alitalia accord

EU transport and energy commissioner Loyola de Palacio hailed the accord reached between Alitalia management and staff on a major restructuring plan aimed at keeping the struggling airline in the air.


Shares of Altiris Inc. (ATRS) fell 7 percent before the opening bell on Tuesday a day after it posted disappointing earnings. On the INET electronic brokerage system, its shares were down


Germans Put Plastic Surgery on Their Christmas List

Once upon a time, Germany's Christkind darted from house to house with traditional wooden toys for children on Christmas Eve.


The confirmed death toll from the Indian Ocean earthquake continues to rise, more than a week after the disaster.


Ashado, ridden by John Velazquez, won the $2 million Distaff Race at Lone Star Park Saturday, the first event on the $14 million eight-race Breeders' Cup card.


Wings of America, a 20-year-old nonprofit organization, consists of American Indian runners from reservations around the country that dominate running championships.


Computer Associates International Ltd.  CA.N, a business software maker, on Wednesday posted a wider  quarterly net loss, including charges for job cuts and a $225  million payment to settle a long-running accounting probe.


A policeman dies in a suicide attack outside a police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan, officials say.


Keeping inflation under control as the economy emerges from a yearlong sluggish spell is certain to be a matter of lively debate for Federal Reserve policymakers.


Federer wins epic tie-break to reach final

Houston, Nov 22 - World number one and defending champion Roger Federer won an epic 20-18 tie-break to seal a 6-3 7-6 win over Marat Safin and place in the Masters Cup final.


U.S. Jets Hit Insurgent Areas in Fallujah

FALLUJAH, Iraq - U.S. jets pounded insurgent positions in Fallujah for a second straight day Wednesday, raising plumes of smoke but leaving no extensive damage or signs of weakening the Sunni militants who have steadily expanded their control of this city about 30 miles west of Baghdad...


Bush touts tax relief, Edwards slams Bush record

President Bush, who credits three years of tax relief programs with helping strengthen the slow economy, said Saturday he would sign into law the Working Families Tax Relief Act to preserve tax cuts.


Leno Faces Writers Guild Action Over Monologues

A spokeswoman said Friday that the Writers Guild of America would definitely take some action against Jay Leno, who is a member.


BBC shows are expected to be made available to download later this year as on-demand plans get initial approval.


The Red Sox released few details about David Ortiz's medical condition yesterday, but cardiologists said several clues, including the decision not to rush him to a hospital in Oakland where the team is playing, indicate he probably is not suffering from a life-threatening or career-ending illness.


Mantova, 20:50 - CALCIO, BRESCIA; COSMI: NOI UNA PARTITA PERFETTA

Il trionfale successo di Mantova sulla Juve non fa volare il tecnico del Brescia Serse Cosmi, che pe...


Print, scan, and copy with $34 all-in-one

Wal-Mart has the HP DeskJet F2110 multifunction printer for a crazy-low $34. Depending on where you live, you may have to pay shipping and/or sales tax as well.


It's a new way to push for patient safety: Don't pay hospitals when they commit certain errors. Medicare will start hitting hospitals where it hurts in October, and other insurers are hot on the trail.


Oxfam says more than half of Afghan children are missing out on school because of a lack of teachers and places.


Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has told Burma it needs to improve its record on political reform. Mr Thaksin noted that Burma was to host the 2006 summit of the Association of South East Asian nations


NASA and the nations involved in the International Space Station project will run out of emergency rescue craft within 18 months and have not decided what to do after April 2006, when the final


Roma, 22:23 - BASKET, PLAY OFF SCUDETTO: MONTEPASCHI SIENA IN FINALE

La Montepaschi Siena è la prima finalista dei play off scudetto del campionato di serie A di ...


Il colosso russo prevede 20 miliardi dollari per rafforzarsi


Azione di concerto con Fed e altre banche centrali


U.S. Posts $57.88 Billion Budget Deficit

The U.S. government posted a $57.88 billion shortfall between receipts and outlays in the month of November, exceeding its year-ago monthly budget gap, the Treasury Department said on Friday.


When Tony Cooper and Lisa Kingscott left their four-seater light plane parked in a field to have lunch with friends nearby, they paid little attention to the cows quietly grazing nearby.


When Dan Evans landed in Boston Thursday afternoon, it was his sixth city in seven days.


4 Killed in Strong Costa Rica Earthquake

A strong, early-morning earthquake shook presidents and prime ministers attending a Costa Rican summit from their beds Saturday and killed eight people, including several who were frightened into having fatal heart attacks.


Supreme Court Ruling Expected in Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine's Supreme Court is expected to rule on Friday on whether to overturn the result of a disputed presidential election that has plunged the country into turmoil and generated distrust between Russia and the West.


35 Million Wiis Sold in US By 2012, Says Nintendo

Nintendo said Wednesday that it expects to sell as many as 35 million Wii consoles in the US alone by 2012, which would place it close to the record 38.2 million PlayStation 2 consoles already sold in the market.


EU Ponders Privacy of Internet Addresses

Discussions about Google's plan to buy DoubleClick raised the question whether an IP address is legally private.


From January 1, enjoying a cigarette while you sip on your cafe au lait will become a thing of the past in Paris.


A man holding hostages on a bus in Athens threatens to blow it up if a ransom is not paid in the morning.


CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Greenspan warns appetite for dollar to ...

In FRANKFURT story headlined "UPDATE 2-Greenspan warns appetite for dollar to dwindle" please read in paragraph 13 ... said Jason Bonanca ... instead of ... said Jason Bonaca ... (adds dropped letter). FRANKFURT


Singapore will not change "one-China" policy: PM

Singapore's new Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has stressed that Singapore will not change its long-held"one-China" policy, and if Taiwan provokes a conflict, Singapore will not support Taiwan.


Fernandez ekes out victory; Kanaan inches to IRL title

Adrian Fernandez had enough horsepower to beat Tony Kanaan by mere inches in Sunday's Toyota Indy 400, but it didn't cost Kanaan the 2004 Indy Racing League championship.


Russian ship rescues Canadians in icy waters

A Russian ship rescued two well-known Canadian adventurers who got caught in a storm while attempting to cross the Bering Straight in a row boat, authorities said.


Lauer: Sprint COO Lauds New Consumer Division Head

Sprint (nyse: FON - news - people ) President and Chief Operating Officer Len Lauer also had overseen the telecom's consumer division.


Costa d'Avorio: appello a imprenditori francesi

PARIGI - Il presidente della Costa d'Avorio Laurent Gbagbo ha lanciato un appello, in una trasmissione di Radio Francia Info, invitando gli imprenditori francesi a tornare nel suo Paese. "Le scuole francesi


Aussie cos. eye $1 bln bid for UK's Duelguide

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Australian companies The Westfield Group and Multiplex, as well as the Reuben brothers said they will bid 585 million pounds ($1.


UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26 -- After several days of controversy, heckling and vitriolic headlines in the local tabloid newspapers, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to New York was capped Wednesday by a 76 to 22 U.S. Senate vote calling on the Bush administration to designate the Irania...


Prosecutors in the Kobe Bryant case suffered yet another setback yesterday when a court shot down their last-ditch attempt to keep the accuser's sex life out of the looming trial.


With only five days left before the election, Democrat John Kerry tried to fire up voters in the hope a higher turnout will give him the keys to the White House, as President George W. Bush insisted his challenger lacks the mettle of a commander in chief.


Heath Ledger's family, his former fiance Michelle Williams and Australia's entertainment elite bade him farewell at a private memorial service Saturday in his hometown.


Nokia launches Ovi service, gateway to Nokia Music Store

Ovi will lead consumers to Nokia's newly launched Internet services, which include the Nokia Music Store, Nokia Maps, and N-Gage games.


IBM unveils servers for Linux consolidation

The highest-end of the three new offerings, the p5 560Q, includes IBM's Advanced Power Virtualization, which runs multiple partitions per processor and allows customers to consolidate 320 x86 machines onto one rack.


Yankees, Who Live by Their Bullpen, Die This Time

Instead of relishing a solid outing from Kevin Brown, the Yankees allowed the portion of the game that they dominate turn into a dreadful experience.


Kerry's new attacks range from flu shots to Iraq war

Sen. John Kerry continued his assault yesterday on President Bush over a wide range of topics, including the war in Iraq, homeland security and the shortage of flu vaccines.


Data shows the pill may reduce heart disease

PHILADELPHIA - Oct. 22, 2004 â-omen who take birth control pills have a lower risk of heart disease, heart attack, and no increased risk of breast cancer according to a new study based on data from the Women's Health Initiative.


The best decision Scott McNealy ever made

Since turning over the reins to Jonathan Schwartz in April 2006, Sun has picked itself off the floor, staging one of the more improbable corporate comebacks in recent Silicon Valley history.


Jaish says direct talks held with UN, Afghan govt

PESHAWAR: The Jaishul Muslimeen has said it agreed not to execute the three UN hostages Saturday following the first direct contact made with it by the Afghan government and officials of the world body.


Arab League to mediate in Lebanon crisis

A Sudanese envoy will hold talks on Monday with Lebanese leaders on an Arab League proposal to resolve Lebanon's political crisis after a show of force by the Hezbollah-led opposition.


Spinoff From Google Seen As Minimal: But Officials Hope Its Prestige Attracts Others to Region

By Christopher D. Kirkpatrick, Victoria Cherrie and Jen Aronoff, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 21--As officials in Caldwell County negotiated a deal to land Internet giant Google, they envisioned a high-tech revival for their ailing community.


Gartner: Ignore Longhorn and stick with XP

Microsoft Corp. may choose never to release its vaunted and long-overdue project WinFS, following its removal from the next version of Windows, according to analysts Gartner Inc.


Hurdles Remain for American Voters Who Live Overseas

Voters living abroad face an unwieldy system of absentee balloting that could prevent their votes from being counted.


Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told a powerful parliamentary panel on Monday that Israel rejects no options to block Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, a meeting participant said.


The walk through the decaying seaside mansion is a grim reminder of the political carnage that wracked Peru over two decades and killed nearly 70,000 people. The photos stare from peeling walls in a stark chronicle of the bloodbath.


Roma, 21:33 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA SERIE C: IL SORRENTO VINCE 12-0

Risultati delle gare di andata della seconda fase della Coppa Italia di C in programma tra oggi e me...


Attorneys for John Walker Lindh, the suburban Californian convicted of fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan, asked President Bush yesterday to commute Lindh's 20-year prison sentence.


Jose Mourinho got the draw he wanted after Chelsea were paired with Spanish league leaders Barcelona in the first knockout stage of the Champions League.


Infermiera uccide sei pazienti 'Volevo sentirmi protagonista'

LECCO, 15 DICEMBRE 2004 - Era stata la direzione dell'Ospedale di Lecco a segnalare, con tanto di esposto alla procura della Repubblica, l'anomalia di una serie di morti registrate con una frequenza insolitamente alta in un reparto del nosocomio.


Iraq. Un' autobomba esplode nel parcheggio della sede della ...

Un'autobomba Ã¨ esplosa a Baghdad nel cortile dove ha sede la televisione satellitare Al Arabiya. Sei o sette dipendenti sono rimasti feriti, due sarebbero gravi. Lo hanno annunciato il corrispondente di Al Arabiya.


Sabathia makes grade, helps Indians beat A's

C.C. Sabathia joined the Red Sox' Boston's Josh Beckett as the majors' only 11-game winners and finally beat his hometown team again, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics last night.


Eric Munson and Omar Infante each hit two-run homers and Detroit's bullpen stayed busy all night Thursday, leading the Tigers to a 6-4 win over the Cleveland Indians.


Sammy Mejia hit game-tying and go-ahead 3-pointers in the final 3 minutes and DePaul rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit Saturday to stun No. 5 Kansas 64-57.


Blast in Kandahar Wounds at Least Three Afghans

A huge explosion rocked the southern  Afghanistan city of Kandahar on Wednesday and at least three  Afghan soldiers were wounded, the city's police chief said.


Taiwan's Vice President, 2 Others Charged With Corruption

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 21 -- Vice President Annette Lu and two other senior figures from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party were charged Friday with corruption and forgery, the latest in a series of scandals that have created turmoil in President Chen Shui-bian's independence-minded gove...


LOS ANGELES -- The original members of 1980s glam metal band Motley Crue, which made hard living and wild sexcapades a centerpiece of their music and their lives, on Monday announced a world reunion tour.


Pictures from the scene near Ufton Nervet where a train crashed into a car on the tracks at a level crossing.


Joey wasn't quite Friends. The Apprentice   wasn't quite itself.


Hack Days spawn new Yahoo travel, shopping features

New features that evolved out of Hack Day let you combine two maps and choose colors when shopping.


Lions beat Chiefs to end home schedule with win

The Detroit Lions held on to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 25-20 to end a six-game losing streak on Sunday, providing a small bright spot in another disappointing year.


"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson will continue with her education, despite having earned enough money to live her entire life in luxury.


Trasmissione satellitare in cinema ad alta definizione


Neither discretion nor diplomacy comes naturally to Chris Patten, the European Commission's foreign policy chief who steps down to become chancellor of Oxford University at the end of the month.


World AIDS Day: Sexual abstinence, condom debates flare anew

Two ethical controversies have flared into life on World AIDS Day as the United States and South Africa backed sexual abstinence in their mix of programmes to fight AIDS and British leader Tony Blair lashed at religious bans on condoms.


Deutsche Telekom Raises 2004 Profit Guidance

Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) Thursday raised its 2004 net profit forecast and said it plans to resume paying dividends at a level last seen in the technology boom years after third-quarter earnings were boosted by ...


It was a cold Saturday afternoon in December and a group of Malta Canoe Federation (MCF) members gathered in Valletta to play a game most Maltese have never heard about, even though it is practised on a ...


Helsinki, 18:44 - NUOTO, EUROPEI VC: CHIUSO QUINTA NEI 50 SL

Marleen Veldhuis ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nella finale dei 50 stile libero femminili agli Europei ...


Top Army medic quits over troop care problems

The U.S. Army's top medical officer has quit, officials said on Monday, making him the third senior figure to lose his job over substandard care of troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Captain Kirk, Please Report To The Bridge

American Chrysler is not a basket case, despite all the news. Too bad that may not stop its dismemberment.


THE re-election of British Prime Minister Tony Blair would be seen as an endorsement of the military action in Iraq, Prime Minister John Howard said today.


Bet on for fate of Heather Mills leg on dance show

An online gambling site is taking  bets on whether Heather Mills' artificial leg will fall off  during her upcoming appearance on "Dancing with the Stars."


Roger Federer dangled, Andy Roddick got mangled, and the nerves of 6,510 devotees were tangled and jangled during a breezy, bleak afternoon


BAGHDAD -- Police found the tortured, blindfolded bodies of 33 men scattered across the capital yesterday, and the US-led coalition reported combat deaths of seven servicemen, a day after Iraqi leaders said the capture of a top terror suspect would reduce violence.


Scientists say there has been a worrying drop in the amount of CO2 soaked up by the world's oceans.


Really heavy lifting: it's data-center moving day

Systems were down for only an hour at the St. Louis-based governmental agency, and the entire move was completed in six hours.


White House Feels Waxman's Oversight Gaze

For months, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, chairman of the House oversight committee, has been threatening, subpoenaing and just plain badgering Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to come before his panel to answer questions about the run-up to the Iraq war, corruption and State Department contracting.


Putin accuses West of trying to force will on world

Russian President Vladimir  Putin harshly criticized the United States and other Western  nations on Saturday for what he said was an attempt to force  their will on the rest of the world and make it "unipolar."


Ms Nooyi takes up the top job at Pepsico in October Indian-born Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo's chief executive-designate, is the world's fourth most powerful woman, according to Forbes magazine.


Two men appear in court charged with the murder of a man found dead at his County Down home.


Tiger Woods marries Swedish fiancee in ritzy Barbados resort

And he was apparently on some familiar turf when he tied the knot yesterday with Swedish model Elin Nordegren. Witnesses say the two were wed at a golf course in Barbados.


Episcopal bishops see "clear" statement on gays

U.S. Episcopal Church bishops, hammering out a response to a request by the broader Anglican Communion that it stop ordaining openly gay bishops, said on Monday its answer would be "clear and unambiguous."


Lithuania wraps up with 100-85 win over Australia

Title contender Lithuania wrapped up its preliminary round matches with a 5-0 record by defeating Australia 100-85 on August 23 in the men's basketball competition.


ON SOCCER 82,000 empty seats greet Madrid, Roma

When Roma and Real Madrid took to the field Wednesday at the 82,000-seat Olympic Stadium in Rome, they walked into an empty stadium.


Senators promise to reintroduce a bill that would force scientific publishers to post publicly funded research for free. The publishers fight back with a PR campaign. By Randy Dotinga.


LOS ANGELES  - The History Channel has  drafted plans for a new network dedicated to programming that  focuses on military history.


com October 21, 2004, 7:42 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Government Source Code Review Program Expanded to Office

Microsoft on Sunday expanded its controversial Government Security Program to allow governments that Microsoft trusts to review the source code of Microsoft Office.


Sutton deserves plenty of blame for Americans' woes

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Hal Sutton certainly has the ball coach schtick down pat. He can recruit talent, chew players out, pat them on the back and toss out one-liners with the best of them.


Thai papers urge post-coup PM to heal divided nation

Thai papers have urged the kingdom's post-coup premier, General Surayud Chulanont, to heal a divided nation after months of political turmoil led to the ouster of Thaksin Shinawatra.


The BBC's digital radio services must remain distinctive from rivals to ensure a "healthy" market, a report says.


Democratic critics of the Iraq war seized the offensive at both ends of the Capitol on Tuesday, disclosing plans for a symbolic rejection by the House of President Bush's decision to deploy additional troops and filing legislation in the Senate to require withdrawal of U.S. military personnel.


Violent unrest in eastern DR Congo may spark a mass exodus of refugees, the United Nations warns.


Il dg della Juve vanta buoni rapporti con la Roma, ma il poker di febbraio non l'ha dimenticato. "Cassano? Non posso mandare Del Piero in tribuna". TORINO, 26 ottobre 2004 - AvrÃ  anche una nuova simpatia


Iraqi commandos storm Mosul's old quarter as five killed in ...

MOSUL, Iraq  - Hundreds of Iraqi commandos stormed into the historic heart of the main northern city of Mosul as five people were killed in violence in Baghdad.


Officials seek perpetrators in deadly Egypt blasts

Israeli and Egyptian officials searched for proof Friday to determine who had reduced a five-star hotel full of Israeli tourists to a pile of concrete and metal the night before


Rugby fans invade Paris for World Cup final

Paris was awash with England and South Africa rugby fans on Saturday as the two teams prepared to face off in a mouth-watering world cup final.


No-nonsense BHP boss has Rio in his sights

If BHP Billiton's new chief executive Marius Kloppers walks away from his bold proposal to buy rival mining titan Rio Tinto, and that's a big if, it won't be for lack of trying.


Britain Nears Announcement on U.S. Request for Troop Redeployment in Iraq

Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Cabinet met Thursday to discuss a U.S. request for British troops to be moved into volatile central Iraq, a proposal that has met strong opposition within the governing Labour ...


Lycos Europe's controversial anti-spam efforts had a bumpy first week, with various availability problems, some of which may have been caused by the same spammers the site targeted with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.


Usually, the down elevator doesn't drop any lower than the basement, but don't tell that to the Florida Democratic Party. Their party holds a voter registration edge over Republicans in the state, and they


Some temper tantrums can be red flags: study

Children who have long, frequent or aggressive temper tantrums may be at risk of depression or disruptive disorders, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.


Comedy Meet The Fockers topped the festive box office in North America, setting a new record for Christmas Day. The sequel took $44.7m (Â£23.2m) between 24 and 26 December, according to studio estimates.


Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. on Wednesday said it agreed to buy Walt Disney Co.'s ailing chain of Disney Store in North America, giving Children's Place added presence in the newborn to 10-year-old market.


Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra promises to change tack in his handling of the violence gripping the country's south.


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that she followed all Senate rules when she accepted rides on a private jet from a longtime benefactor.


U2 Plays Surprise Show at Brooklyn Bridge

With the bright lights of lower Manhattan shining on the stage, the band U2 played a surprise outdoor concert Monday in a waterfront park beneath the Brooklyn Bridge.


Softbank protests Japan's 3G cell phone market policy

Softbank Corp., Japan's largest Internet provider, complained that its plan to offer a new mobile phone service could be thwarted by the government's refusal to provide the necessary bandwidth.


Microsoft Steps Up Assault on Virtualization

The plans include the acquisition of Calista Technologies, whose graphics technology is designed to improve the end-user experience for people who access their desktop remotely.


Martinez hurt as Phillies rout Mets 13-0

Pedro Martinez felt a twinge in his calf before the game, and felt the effects during a terrible first inning. The New York Mets could only hope a bad outing was the worst of his problems.


Da tempo malato, era presidente della compagnia 'Contrada'


EMC is buying privately held System Management ARTS, known as Smarts, in a Â£135m deal that will boost EMC's software portfolio and management capabilities.


Roma, 14:34 - CALCIO, ERIKSSON: PALLONE COME DROGA, VOGLIO TORNARE AD ALLENARE

Sven Goran Eriksson vuol tornare ad allenare dopo la fine dell'esperienza sulla panchina dell'Inghil...


Three Pacers face probe in Indianapolis bar fight

Three Indiana Pacers' basketball players, including two involved in a previous nightclub fracas, face questioning over an assault on a bar manager this week after a home loss in Indianapolis, police said on Wednesday.


Oprah's audience is driven to tears of joy

Oprah Winfrey celebrated the premiÃ¨re of her 19th season by surprising each of her 276 audience members with a new car. "We're calling this our wildest dream season, because this year on the Oprah show no


A repentant Albert Haynesworth won't be charged with assault for bashing his cleat into the bare head of Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode . An unprecedented five-game suspension may not be the end of his punishment, however.


Digital album packaging to improve in '08

DENVER (Billboard) - There is a reason people still buy CDs  more than they do digital albums. Actually there are several,  but viruses that come along with music via peer-to-peer sites  (P2P) and a concern over digital rights management (DRM) aren't  the only culprits.


Anche gli arbitri Racalbuto, Cassara', Dattilo e Bertini


Renault's Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix to move within touching distance of the world title as Michael Schumacher retires.


2 Tribune Papers Revise Circulation Again

The Tribune Company said that two of its newspapers had overstated their average circulation figures by even more than the company disclosed in June.


Exclusive 'Anchors Bend' Nautical Community Launches in Wilmington, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C., March 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Blue Developers has unveiled plans for a unique nautical community, located on the spectacular Intracoastal Waterway near Wilmington, North Carolina's historic downtown.


FALLUJAH, Iraq, Nov 8 (MASNET & News Agencies) - US Marines began intense shelling across the city of Fallujah after Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi gave the go-ahead for an all-out assault on the rebel enclave.


Libyan court rules on HIV medics' appeal

Libya's Supreme Court will rule on  Wednesday on an appeal by six foreign medics sentenced to death  for infecting hundreds of Libyan children with the HIV virus  following a report of a deal for their release.


Don't count on freezing eggs to offset a ticking biological clock just yet. So say new guidelines for fertility specialists that conclude the procedure remains highly experimental even though it is increasingly offered.


Burt was a Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention

SEATTLE - Nearly 18 months after suffering cardiac arrest, guard Kayla Burt will rejoin the Washington Huskies' basketball team.


Museo Olocausto, online il database delle vittime

GERUSALEMME - Per la prima volta il museo dell'Olocausto in Israele ha messo su Internet la vita di tre dei sei milioni di ebrei uccisi dalla Germania nazista. Si tratta della digitalizzazione di cinquantâanni


Nvidia Completes Acquisition Of Gaming Software Maker Ageia

TechWeb - Ageia's software and hardware, which adds realism to the video game experience, will be added to Nvidia's graphics processing technology.


Dopo i cruenti attacchi suicidi di Batna e Dellys


A 46-year-old woman is rescued two days after her car plunges down a Peak District embankment.


Thomas Has No Comment on Brownâs Spying Charge

Isiah Thomas with predictable restraint, ignored Larry Brownâs grievances and praised his achievements.


Najaf Shrine Wall Hit by U.S. Fire-Shi'ite Cleric

NAJAF, Iraq  - A senior commander of Shi'ite  militants holed up inside a Najaf shrine said the wall of the  mosque was hit by U.S. fire on Sunday night.


Unions and executives at Italy's Alitalia reach a deal with the government on layoffs, opening the way for a wholesale restructuring.


The idea is to replace Obiang, who has been in power since 1979 after executing the former ruler, who happened to be his uncle, with a more accommodating man, Severo Moto, an Opposition figure currently in exile in Spain - or so it is alleged.


Iran vows to press on with nuclear program

Iran vowed on Wednesday to press ahead with its nuclear program, in defiance of a U.N. deadline to freeze uranium enrichment, but offered to guarantee it would not try to develop atomic weapons.


Classical Music: A Patience to Listen, Alive and Well

In the age of the short attention span, classical music matters more than ever.


RIM takes new BlackBerry design overseas

Research In Motion is targeting European and Asian markets with a phone-and-messaging device that uses the company's new SureType keyboard design.


Eight people are arrested in Birmingham after a "significant" anti-terror operation involving police and MI5.


AMERICA/MESSICO - Attesi 7 milioni  di pellegrini per la festa della Vergine di Guadalupe. Mons. Monroy Ponce: "lÂevento offre ai figli del Messico e dellÂAmerica l'opportunitÃ  di riconoscersi ed accettarsi come fratelliÂ Guadalupe (Agenzia Fides) - Ã tutto pronto per la grande festa del Messico e dell'America, che si celebrerÃ  mercoledÃ¬ 12 dicembre, giorno in cui si commemora il 476Â° anniversario delle Apparizioni della Vergine di Guadalupe all'indigeno Juan Diego, c...


American men run away from field in 400 meters

To the list of things intrinsically American â-o jazz and baseball, apple pie and muscle cars â -dly add the quarter mile. The 400 meters is run internationally, but


Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney focused Friday on stopping illegal immigration and keeping Washington out of increased health care coverage.


Republican Convention Dogged by Relentless Protests

Five thousand people protesting high  job losses formed a 3 mile unemployment line in Manhattan on  Wednesday and AIDS activists disrupted a Republican meeting on  the third day of the party's convention to nominate the  president to a second term in office.


T-Mobile is seeking beta testers in the San Diego, Calif. area to trial a new software application for their mobile phones that tracks user activity without the use of GPS. Applicants would need to reside in the 619, 760 or 858 area codes, and have more than one phone on their account.


Orson Welles' classic is named as the best US movie of all time by the American Film Institute.


Makhaya Ntini took three wickets in four balls as South Africa fought their way back into contention in the first Test against England at St George's Park here on Sunday.


The US Attorney's Office in Miami announced the arrest today of Ze'ev Rosenstein, a man they said was one of the world's most-wanted drug traffickers.


Tina Cervasio, the NESN reporter, gestured at the Red Sox cap sitting atop a box of Trot Nixon's belongings, the cap so discolored by dust and clay and grass stains to make its age indeterminate. What happens, she asked, when a dirt dog no longer needs his cap?


Pdl ha tre volte le possibilita' di vittoria rispetto a Pd


Greenspan Says Hussein's Removal Was 'Essential'

Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman, said in an interview that the removal of Saddam Hussein had been "essential" to secure world oil supplies, a point he emphasized to the White House in private conversations before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.


Stern says book's gay sex claim `absurd'

Howard K. Stern says claims in a new book that he and Anna Nicole Smith's ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead had a videotaped sexual encounter before her death are absurd and could psychologically damage Smith's infant daughter.


Bush Nominates Kellogg Executive for Commerce Secretary

Carlos Gutierrez has been chief executive of the Kellogg Company for more than five years, but he has little background in public policy.


US Actor Aude Freed from Pakistani Prison

An American actor accused of drug smuggling returned home to Los Angeles on Sunday after spending nearly three years in a Pakistani prison before a judge commuted his sentence.


Education inspectors say cost means many poorer children do not get a chance to learn a musical instrument.


LOS ANGELES  - Rapper Snoop Dogg will  star in and executive produce a feature based on his real-life  experience as coach of his young son's football team.


Trailing Temple by four with less than six minutes left, No. 1 Maryland rattles off 13 straight points on the way to a 77-66 win Sunday.


Nepali Army Says 30 Rebels Killed in Gunbattle

KATHMANDU, Nepal  - The Nepali army killed at  least 30 Maoist rebels Wednesday in the biggest gunbattle  between guerrillas and soldiers for six weeks, an army officer  said.


Nokia posts strong third quarter earnings

Nokia announced Thursday an 85 percent rise in third quarter net profit to 1.56 billion euros (2.22 billion dollars) as it solidified its position as the leading mobile phone maker with 39 percent of the market.


A "virtually untreatable" form of TB has emerged, according to the World Health Organization.


Masback steps down as USA Track & Field chief

USA Track & Field (USATF) Chief Executive Officer Craig Masback has left the organization to join Nike, the USATF announced on Wednesday.


CBS was the most-watched  network last week, while Fox won in the coveted adults 18-49  demographic, boosted by reality hits "So You Think You Can  Dance" and "Hell's Kitchen."


LOS ANGELES - Beyonce tore a leg muscle rehearsing dance moves with Destiny's Child and her injury could delay some of the group's plan, a record company spokeswoman said Wednesday.    The singer tore her right hamstring, one of the muscles at the back of the knee, while practicing Tuesday in Los Angeles for an upcoming TV special...


The image of Michael Stone being wrestled to the ground Friday while trying to enter the Northern Ireland Assembly in Belfast harkened to the bad old days, when there was no future in Ireland, only the past happening over and over again.


Russia Observes Day of Mourning for Plane Crash Victims

Russians are observing a day of mourning Thursday for the 89 victims of two nearly simultaneous plane crashes Tuesday. Investigators say they have no evidence to prove whether the crashes late on Tuesday were caused by terrorism.


Intel chops mobile CPU prices, intros Core 2 Solo line

Desktop changes too Intel has confirmed yesterday's processor price cuts, which saw up to 40 per cent knocked off what the chip giant charges for some of its CPUs. A batch of new ones were released too, including the first single-core Core 2 processors.â¦


L'azienda italiana ha investito 250 milioni di euro


Moscow police arrested two Chechen men in connection with the murder of US journalist Paul Klebnikov, the Moscow Times reported Wednesday.


Kurds' separatist ambitions pose challenge to Iraq unity

SAID SADIQ, Iraq -- Brigadier Rahim Mohammed Shakur's allegiance to the Iraqi Army is about as solid as the faxed sheet of paper he received two weeks ago, announcing that his Kurdish peshmerga fighters were now regular Iraqi soldiers, under Baghdad's command.


Herbal Supplement Might Prevent Prostate Cancer

FRIDAY, Sept 24 (HealthDayNews) -- The first clinical trial of the herbal supplement Zyflamend in patients with a precursor to prostate cancer is being conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City.


Pakistani Commandos Storm Mosque After Talks Fail

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 10 -- Pakistani commandos stormed the Red Mosque at dawn Tuesday after last-minute negotiations broke down and President Pervez Musharraf gave the go-ahead for an operation aimed at ending the eight-day siege.


Teammates go to bat for the ace after loss

No Friday night miracles this time. The Red Sox, who boosted the hopes of their fandom with an inspired comeback victory over Mariano Rivera and the Yankees in the Bronx Sept. 17, were unable to repeat that feat last night.


Musharraf Snubs Pleas for Pakistani Troops in Iraq

Pakistani President Pervez  Musharraf on Thursday ruled out sending troops to help restore  stability in Iraq, rebuffing pleas from the Iraqi interim  government and the United States.


Universal Plans 'Fear Factor' Attractions

Apparently fear is not a factor when it comes to melding a TV reality show with a theme park attraction.


Stocks Give Up Early Gains As Rising Treasury Yields Reignite Fear

NEW YORK, June 20 -- A surge in Treasury yields rattled Wall Street on Wednesday, forcing stocks to give up early gains and drive down the Dow Jones industrial average more than 140 points.


Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Hurley's husband.


Adam Morrison scored 26 points — all in the second half — to help the Charlotte Bobcats rally from a 17-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-95 on Wednesday night.


As software and services shift online, Microsoft Chief Steve Ballmer feels it is ''better that we cannibalize ourselves.''


JK Rowling to lay another character to rest in next book

As one of the millions of fans waiting eagerly for JK Rowlingâs next installment in the series, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, I was shocked to see the headlines today, that went something like, âHarry may be killed in next book!


Bowing to three more cash-flowing rulers of Fooldom.


Magellan Navigation Inc. on Sunday announced its first portable navigation device to feature cellular connectivity will come with Google Inc. business listings and search functionality.


US sailor jailed for 10 years over his role in the death of an Iraqi civilian, who he says was murdered by marines.


Iraq Abuse Info. Won't Help Pfc. England

Two reports spreading blame for Iraqi prisoner abuse to military interrogators and as high as the Pentagon would seem to help the defense of Pfc. Lynndie England.


TOMORROW, a House-Senate conference committee will try to iron out a compromise version of a complex overhaul of corporate taxation.


Delayed Spending Bills Prompt Finger-Pointing

President Bush criticized congressional Democrats yesterday for failing to send him a raft of spending bills, declaring that they should "stop wasting time and get essential work done on behalf of the American people.


UPDATE 1-Cricket-Martyn's century puts Australia in front

Damien Martyn scored his sixth test century of 2004 to guide Australia to a first innings lead of 38 on the third day of the second test against Pakistan on Tuesday.


Bush to propose steps to deal with mortgage crisis

President George W. Bush on Friday will propose a series of steps to address the mortgage crisis after weeks of turmoil in financial markets, the White House said.


NEWCASTLE UNITED did what was required last night and at least that made for a welcome change. This listless draw against Sporting Lisbon did not stray towards the inspirational and nor did


The Aviator wins best movie at the 2005 Bafta film awards, while Vera Drake wins best director and actress.


A woman who says she got cancer from hugging her father, who worked with asbestos, claims compensation.


Bush Picks Kellogg CEO for Commerce Post

President Bush, left, announces that he has chosen Carlos Gutierrez, chief executive officer of the Kellogg Co., right, to be Secretary of Commerce, Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.


Smart phone inventor sells off big stake and shuffles its board in hopes of reinvigorating product lineup amid increasing competition.


Abiomed expects FDA OK for blood-pumping device

Abiomed Inc. moved a step closer to winning federal approval for a blood pump. The Danvers company, which also makes the AbioCor artificial heart, plans to say today it has received Food and Drug Administration approval to begin a key clinical trial with 654 patients. Abiomed's Impella 2.5 Circulatory Support System is designed to temporarily help pump blood during certain ...


Per il presidente della Repubblica, un Welfare migliore contribuirebbe a risolvere il problema"Contrastare le difficoltÃ  dei non benestanti con il supporto dei servizi pubblici"                                          Bassa natalitÃ , l'appello di Napolitano "Migliorare i servizi alle famiglie"


Ratzinger: 'pregare e' questione di vita o di morte'


As part of a month long effort to highlight the dangers of online threats, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and America Online (AOL) released survey results that paint a bleak picture of the home PC security landscape.


Viktor Yushchenko, to be sworn in as president Sunday, has pledged to steer Ukraine on a new course, fighting corruption and bringing the former Soviet republic closer to the European Union and NATO while maintaining good relations with Russia.


Santy.A might sound like some kind of holiday cheer but as thousands of Web site operators are quickly finding out, the nasty little worm is only spreading fear.


Today we'll find out just who the powerful Yanks will meet in the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills in three weeks. As the golf world gears up for what is sure to be a great spectacle, the


Jonny Wilkinson will be out for between four and eight weeks after tearing a medial ligament in his right knee.


Jolie: Internally displaced Iraqis need more help

Hollywood star and humanitarian  activist Angelina Jolie appealed on Thursday for more  international help for the millions of Iraqis displaced  internally and abroad, U.N. officials said.


Thousands of Californians forced from their neighborhoods by this week's wind-whipped wildfires returned home on Friday, some of them finding their property unscathed amid the destruction and others discovering nothing but blackened rubble.


Frustrated world powers send Iran to U.N.

Frustrated world powers agreed Wednesday to send Iran before the United Nations Security Council for possible punishment, saying the Iranians had given no sign they would bargain in earnest over their disputed nuclear program.


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's cabinet has passed a bill on the nuts and bolts of pulling out of occupied Gaza, a day before he seeks approval from Israel's parliament for his withdrawal plan.


Attrice sara' protagonista campagna primaverile


Easing of flu shot restriction suggested

Worried that tens of thousands of doses may go to waste, a federal advisory panel wants the government to ease restrictions on the nation's supply of flu vaccine.


WASHINGTON Nov 7, 2004 - Sales of over-the-counter drugs to treat the flu may help the government more quickly spot local outbreaks.


In Indonesian Mediawatch this week, the formidable task ahead for President Yudhoyono and his team. On Wednesday Indonesiaâs first democratically elected president was sworn in.


Undefeated U.S. Blanks China in Softball

Cat Osterman pitches a two-hit complete game and strikes out nine, lifting the United States past China, 2-0, at the softball world championship in Beijing.


O.J. Simpson was in jail Saturday, accused of violating terms of his bail in an armed robbery case, after a bondsman told authorities the former football star tried to get him to pass a message to a co-defendant.


While other prisoners are lifting weights or playing basketball, Michael Ray is working 40 hours a week, his head buried in legal texts and journals. Over the years, the jailhouse lawyer has helped dozens of fellow inmates file appeals, sometimes with success.


"New" bin Laden video said to call for martyrdom

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden praises martyrdom as a weapon and a path to glory for Muslims in a video that CNN said on Saturday was intercepted before it was to appear on radical Islamist Web sites.


Man takes old iPhone box, builds film camera

Boxing clever Most iPhone owners probably just chucked the handset's box in the bin seconds after leaving the shop. Not designer Scot Hampton - instead, he turned Apple's packaging into a film camera.â¦


Nigeria's top labour leader, Adams Oshiomhole, has been released following his arrest by secret police, a spokesman for his Nigeria Labour Congress said on the eve of a nationwide general strike.


John Howard 1st Iraq Invader to Face Vote

CANBERRA, Australia Aug. 29, 2004 - Prime Minister John Howard will become the first of three allied leaders who launched the US-led invasion of Iraq to face voters, having announced Sunday that Australians will go to the polls on Oct. 9.


NEW ORLEANS -- It was an ill-advised journey to a moribund city, the place of my birth and upbringing. Family and friends, all living elsewhere, begged me not to come here. My wife, Mary Anne, feared that I would become depressed.


Soccer: Owen on track for crack at critics and Wales

MANCHESTER, England : Michael Owen is confident of recovering from a back injury in time to line up for England against Wales in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.


The man accused of murdering filmmaker Theo van Gogh dreamed of replacing the Dutch government with an Islamic theocracy, and was supported by a network of like-minded fanatics, prosecutors said Wednesday at the first public hearing in his case.


The EU backs plans to ease global grain shortages by telling farmers they no longer need to leave land fallow.


Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat meet in Nicosia.


Roma, 10:17 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI A TOTTI: CAMPIONI NON SI LAMENTANO

Piccola frecciata di Delio Rossi a Francesco Totti. Il capitano della Roma si è lamentato per...


Scooby-Doo is awarded a Guinness World Record for the most episodes of a cartoon comedy series.


Court rules for Philip Morris on damage award

A closely divided U.S. Supreme Court overturned on Tuesday a $79.5 million punitive damages award won by a longtime smoker's widow against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris unit.


The New York Jets, preparing for the possibility of life without Curtis Martin, acquired running back Lee Suggs from the Cleveland Browns on Monday for defensive back Derrick Strait.


Estonia to Run Tests on 'E-Voting' System

Some Estonians will be able to vote online next year, as Tallinn plans trials with electronic voting software that is the first step toward a nationwide e-voting system, officials said Friday.


Rain washed out qualifying for the NASCAR's GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway.


Immigrazione, sbarcati 300 clandestini nella notte

Sono poco meno di 300 i clandestini sbarcati nel corso della notte sulle costa della Sicilia. E un'altra novantina di persone stati avvistate all'alba da un peschereccio, su un barcone a una quarantina di miglia a sud delle Pelagie.


Death penalty out if Marine nabbed in Mexico

Suspected killer Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean is most likely in Mexico, authorities said, and the prosecutor said he agreed not to seek the death penalty if Laurean is arrested in that country.


Recent tests by the Environmental Protection Agency suggest there might be problems with drinking water on airplanes.


An Oscar voter is fined Â£300,000 after copies of movies he was sent ended up on the internet.


Madrid, 22:54 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: CANNAVARO E ROBERTO CARLOS OUT PER BARCELLONA

Real Madrid senza Roberto Carlos e Fabio Cannavaro nella sfida con il Barcellona di sabato al Camp N...


FBI espionage probe goes beyond Israeli allegations, sources say

An FBI probe into the handling of highly classified material by Pentagon civilians is broader than previously reported, and goes well beyond allegations that a single mid-level


The foreign secretary says 49 Britons are confirmed dead and 391 remain unaccounted for after Asia's tsunami.


Adobe says software not fully tested on new Mac OS

Adobe Systems Inc's  Photoshop,  Illustrator and other Creative Suite 3 programs have not been  fully tested with the latest version of Apple Inc's   operating system due out next month, which could lead to  incompatibility issues.


Celebrity Big Brother runner-up Jermaine Jackson launches an anti-bullying campaign in West Sussex.


One of nature's most lovely creations sometimes blankets large areas but rarely gets the close look it deserves. But take photos of just four snowflakes, print millions of copies, and you have this year's holiday postage stamps, being issued Thursday in New York and on sale nationwide Friday.


The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith Column: On the Road to Revitalization?

By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 21--On the road to revitalization? Officials back idea for Rozzelles Ferry corridor The Charlotte Mecklenburg Development Corp.


Vote Fraud Fuels Nigerian Oil Delta Strife

WARRI, Nigeria  - It was polling day in the  sweltering Nigerian oil city of Warri and at election  headquarters everything was quiet. Very quiet.


Oil prices fall below $43 in fourth day of selling

The selloff in crude oil futures continued for a fourth straight day Friday, with prices skidding below $43 a barrel to roughly 14 percent below where they were at the beginning of the week.


Roma, 10:36 - CALCIO, LUCARELLI: IN UCRAINA PER CHAMPIONS E NAZIONALE

"Ho fatto i primi due gol ed è stata la seconda partita che partivo titolare". Cristiano Luca...


City Trying to Get Land Sold, Used: The Colony: Maharishi Fund Says It's Hard to Find Buyer for 121 Tract

By Brandon Formby, The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 3--By all accounts, the large tract of land is a real estate gem that holds boundless development potential for a city that could use a boost in commercial property and retail sales taxes.


Santander's Leased Corporate Jet Causes Furor with Abbey Bankers

Executives at Abbey National's would-be owner, Santander are flown to business meetings in Latin America in the comfort of a Lear jet, which sources suggested are valued brand new at up to $50 million.


Napoli, 13:27 - CALCIO, NUOVO STADIO NAPOLI; IERVOLINO: BISOGNA FARE IN FRETTA

Napoli rischia di perdere gli Europei del 2012. Lo ha detto il sindaco Rosa Russo Iervolino, che que...


New Century shares sink on bankruptcy speculation

New Century Financial Corp.'s  shares fell by more than one-third on Thursday amid market speculation it would seek bankruptcy protection, a day after activist hedge fund manager David Einhorn quit the subprime lender's board.


Clashes Kill 11 in Iraq, U.S. Copter Forced to Land

MOSUL, Iraq  - U.S.-led forces backed by warplanes  battled insurgents in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at  least 11 people and wounding 52 others, the U.S. military and  Iraqi doctors said.


Afghan Taliban threaten to kill two German hostages

Afghanistan's Taliban movement threatened to kill two German hostages if its demands were not met by 07:30 GMT on Saturday, a spokesman for the militant group said.


In Europe, Microsoft Again Faces Inquiries

Europeâs antitrust regulator has opened two new investigations into claims that Microsoft has abused its dominant market position.


NASA Delays Shuttle Flight Set for Spring

HOUSTON, Oct. 1 -- NASA decided Friday to delay the spring 2005 launch of the first shuttle flight since Columbia disintegrated, citing hurricane damage and more work needed to implement safety recommendations.


Messina, 19:26 - CALCIO, MESSINA: BAKAYOKO AL LARISSA

Il Messina ha ufficializzato la cessione dell'attaccante Ibrahima Bakayoko ai greci del Larissa. ...


The former Chinese President, Jiang Zemin, has tendered his resignation as head of the People's Liberation Army, according to reports yesterday, raising hopes for political reform in the world's most populous nation.


Aussie Olympic champs pull out of trophy event

Olympic men's hockey champions Australia have pulled out of the prestigious Champions Trophy - an event for the world's top six - in Pakistan because of security concerns.


Exercise Not Enough to Offset Obesity Health Risks

Regular exercise is not enough to offset  the health problems associated with obesity -- but that  shouldn't stop people who are overweight from working out,  according to a study to be published in Thursday's New England  Journal of Medicine.


HP approves $3.7M severance package for top lawyer

(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s (HP's) board of directors has approved a severance package including $3.7 million in stock options for its general counsel, who resigned Thursday amid a growing scandal into HP's conduct during an investigation into board leaks. Ann BaskinsÂ resigned Thursday just before a U.S. Congress subcommittee hearing on HP's investigation methods, including investigators pretending to be reporters or board members to gain access to their personal telephone records and other data. That practice is often called pretexting. During the hearing, former HP Chairwoman Patricia DunnÂ told lawmakers that Baskins had repeatedly told her the year-long investigation was done legally. HP filed a form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Thursday saying it would provide Baskins with a compensation package, including the option to sell her outstanding stock options, worth nearly $3.7 million, by Nov. 22. Baskins will also have access to the vested portion of her retirement account at HP and to other benefits. If she accepts the package, she will give up any claims against HP and its employees, according to the SEC document. Baskins declined to testify before the subcommittee, citing her right to not testify against herself. Members of the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce hammered HP officials Thursday for investigators who allegedly lied to gain access to others' personal records, for attempting to trace the e-mail of a reporter and for following reporters and board members. Representative Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, also questioned why HP was giving Baskins a "golden parachute" after Dunn identified her being one of the internal leaders of the leak investigation. "Do you think that's appropriate?" he asked Dunn. Dunn,Â who resigned from the HP board Sept. 21, said she was not a part of the board discussion to approve Baskins' severance package. She would have to hear the discussion before deciding if it was appropriate, she said. Baskins worked for HP for 24 years and served the company well before the recent questions, Dunn said. "She bled HP blue," Dunn said. "She made some mistakes."


ÂRigiocattoloÂ, il Natale di SantÂEgidio a sostegno della cura dellÂAids in Africa Roma (Agenzia Fides) - ÂGioca, ricicla e rigiocaÂ con il Paese dellÂArcobaleno: Ã¨ la proposta della ComunitÃ  di SantÂEgidio che rinnova lÂinvito a partecipare a Rigiocattolo; la vendita di giocattoli usati che la ComunitÃ  organizza nel mese di dicemb...


Parent of Dating Sites Looks for a Match

The parent company of the popular Jewish online dating site JDate has put itself up for sale, people close to the auction said Thursday, and is already in talks with several prominent media companies.


Sofia Trilled Ahead of Vienna Ball Night ... read

Lifestyle: 5 February 2005, Saturday. The elite of Bulgaria is looking forward to the traditional Vienna ball to be held on Saturday night under the aegis of Austrian Ambassador to Sofia Karl Diem.


Republicans Say Senator Will Resign Over Sex Sting

Senator Larry E. Craig will resign under pressure in the aftermath of an undercover sex sting, according to Republican Party officials.


A new study finds 25 percent of teachers absent on any given day.


Separatist conflict poses risk to relief effort in Aceh

An unofficial cease-fire appears to be over, fueling concern among aid groups working in tsunami-ravaged Indonesia.


CITES allows Swaziland to export, hunt rhinos

A UN conference gave tiny Swaziland the green light on Tuesday to export some of its white rhinos and bring in trophy hunters occasionally to shoot the massive animals.


HUDSON -- Being selected to play in an all-star game signifies a player's stellar performance over a season, but the games are often sloppy because of the lack of familiarity among teammates. The pitchers don't know the catchers well and occasionally cross them up, making for some long innings and crooked numbers on the scoreboard.


Difensore aveva subito un arresto cardio-circolatorio


Will making computer science more fun attract college students?

Could computer game-inspired lesson plans help attract students to college computer science courses? Two researchers got a $147,000 National Science Foundation grant to find out.


How Mitterrand's secret network spied to protect the President

TALL, handsome and soldierly, Christian Prouteau looked two decades younger than his 60 years as he stood in a Paris court and lectured the judge on the realities of French presidential power.


Flash floods kill at least four in north Texas

GAINESVILLE, Texas  - At least four people were killed by flash floods in north Texas on Monday and several were reported to be missing as the waters began to recede and weather forecasters saw a drying spell ahead.


Parties Are Big Business at New York Convention

The Republican National Convention next week promises to be a more lavish affair than the Democratic one in Boston.


By Daily Mail, London  Jun. 5--PartyGaming has decided it is better to face American authorities  head on, rather than allowing its share price to be dogged by legal  uncertainties.


IPG troubles persist as Wal-Mart drops ad account

When Draft FCB won a coveted  advertising account from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the new  business was trumpeted as proof of a turnaround at its parent  company.


Bill Allowing Mortgage Lawsuits Expected to Stir Fierce Opposition

The bill is part of a measure aimed at curbing what some consumer advocates say are deceptive lending practices aimed at people with low incomes or poor credit histories.


FOXBOROUGH -- A Revolution victory over the Kansas City Wizards last night would have clinched a playoff berth for the team for the fifth successive season. The Revolution entered the match with 38 points, ahead of the Wizards (33) and New York (32). The last Revolution home win over Kansas City came more than seven years ago, a 3-2 result ...


HMCS Chicoutimi is to leave Faslane naval base and return home to Canada, three months after a fatal fire.


Two Syrians Sentenced to Death for April Attack

Two Syrians have been sentenced to  death and two others to life in prison for a car bomb attack  and gunbattle that killed four people in Damascus, the official  SANA news agency said on Thursday.


The parent firm of European planemaker Airbus confirms further delivery delays for its flagship A380 super-jumbo.


Opposition candidate celebrates win in Ukraine election

KIEV, Ukraine - Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko celebrated his apparent victory in Ukraine's presidential election Monday, thanking his supporters for spending weeks camped out on freezing streets in a show of force that helped overturn results of a


Australia police may extend Indian doctor detention

Australian authorities, joined on Thursday by British police, said they might try to extend the detention of an Indian doctor held in connection with the plot to detonate car bombs in London and Scotland.


An appeals court chastised the Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday and ordered the agency to pay retroactive benefits to Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and contracted a form of leukemia.


U.S. Servicemen React to Bush Guard Memos

ALBANY, Ga. - Some current and retired members of the National Guard and other military services say they aren't bothered by newly revealed memos that indicate President Bush got preferential treatment in the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War, while others say they are troubling...


PAN-EUROPEAN stock exchange Euronext is planning a rival bid for the London Stock Exchange, it was reported yesterday. The Paris-based Bourse this week intends unveiling plans drawn up for a cash bid, several Sunday newspapers reported.


THOUSANDS of Canadians have taken to the streets in protest as US President George Bush began his first official visit to the country.


Billionaire Bush-hater returning to roots

George Soros is not a man to sit still. The Hungarian-born billionaire, now 74, took time out yesterday from his 12-state campaign to unseat President Bush [related, bio] to announce a reorganization


Movie critical of the treatment of Muslim women created an outrage

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - A Dutch filmmaker who outraged members of the Muslim community by making a film critical of the mistreatment of women in Islamic society was gunned down and stabbed to death Tuesday on an Amsterdam street.


Intel Settles Patent Rift with Transmeta

Intel will pay $250 million to settle a patent-infringment lawsuit over chip design.


Losing sales to BlackBerrys and iPhones, the smartphone maker said it will close seven of its eight retail stores in February.


InfoWorld - Taiwanese PC vendor Acer Inc. has started selling laptop PCs at popular retailer Best Buy Co. Inc., expanding its presence in the U.S. market.


Jakarta may have just missed nabbing key bomb suspect

: Indonesian police may recently have come close to catching the man they suspect was a ringleader in the car bomb attack outside the Australian embassy that killed nine people, the National Police chief said on Friday.


Agency Predicts Shortfall of Some Doctors

The federal government predicted Monday that the supply of doctors who specialize in treating critically ill patients probably won't keep up with the demand of the country's aging population.


Hungary becomes the second country to ratify the European Union's constitution, after joining in May.


The Apprentice: the final Sugar and a touch of tabloid spice

Arts & entertainment: Mark Lawson on why Sir Alan Sugar called himself a "bloody old fool".


Plenty of Western Conference teams are capable of filling the Los Angeles Lakers' role as favorites, but none seem suited to fill the time slot occupied by "Days of our Lakers.


An American who lived the history of Mao's rise and fall

Sidney Rittenberg's 35 years in China provide a unique perspective on the country and its famed leader.


Euro Web sites spread Bofra worm via banner ads

Web site visitors who clicked on banner ads on a number of popular European Web sites over the weekend may have infected their computers with variants of the Bofra worm, experts said today.


Federer Advances to U.S. Open Final with Win Over Henman

Top seed Roger Federer was at his  dismissive best on Saturday as he breezed to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4  victory over fifth seed Tim Henman to reach the final of the  U.S. Open for the first time.


Troops in Afghanistan "not over-stretched": British Foreign Secretary

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said that British troops were "stretched but not over-stretched" in Afghanistan after the country's highest ranking officer spoke out against criticism of the air force.


After three weeks of complete silence followed by death claims on two separate Arabic web sites, few in Italy dared hope the two abducted aid workers would resurface from their captivity unharmed and smiling.


HOLLYWOOD, Florida  - Anna Nicole Smith, the small-town Texas girl turned Playboy Playmate who fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court over her billionaire husband's estate, died suddenly on Thursday at the age of 39.


The United States has arrested  a second Internet gaming executive, adding to fears of a  crackdown on the lucrative industry and wiping over $1.5  billion off the stock market value of the UK-listed sector on  Thursday.


Lowering the Subtlety of Political Discourse

The new documentary film "Celsius 41.11" represents another unconvincing effort on the part of conservatives to mount a viable critique of Michael Moore.


Toshiba's HD-DVD going the way of Betamax

LOS ANGELES  - The high-definition DVD  format war has turned into a format death watch.


Sweden Opens Hockey World Cup with Win Over Germany

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin shone in Sweden's opening 5-2 win over Germany at the World Cup of Hockey Tuesday, scoring once and providing two assists in a match with contrasting team tactics.


US, Iraqi Troops Target Insurgents in Northern City of Mosul

US and Iraqi troops were targeting groups of insurgents in Mosul to gain control of the northern Iraqi city, the military said. The assault on Mosul, Iraq's third-largest city, follows


Ambush Kills 50 Iraq Soldiers Execution Style

In the deadliest ambush of the insurgency, guerrillas dressed as policemen killed about 50 freshly trained Iraqi soldiers in remote eastern Iraq as the unarmed soldiers


H5 strain of bird flu found at British poultry farm: government

The H5 strain of the bird flu virus has been found in turkeys at a poultry farm in eastern England, the environment ministry said.


A four-year study is to test if treatment for tuberculosis can be speeded up using a combination of drugs.


London, Nov. 02 (LifesiteNews.com/CWN) - The UK's Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has agreed to allow embryos created in IVF labs to be screened for the gene for a particular form of cancer


Wenger expects four-horse title race in Premier League

Arsene Wenger has the destiny of the Premier League in his control but the Arsenal manager expects a four-way battle before he gets his hands on the title.


Self-Help Coach Gives Birth to Twins at Age 56

One of the oldest U.S. women to give  birth to twins, 56-year-old Aleta St. James, held her day-old  babies in her arms on Wednesday and celebrated the realization  of her dream -- motherhood.


Pinegar had five touchdown passes, including the game-winning 25-yarder to Stephen Spach in overtime, as Fresno State beat No. 18 Virginia 37-34 in the MPC Computers Bowl on Monday.


Lamond Murray scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter, helping the Toronto Raptors overcome a 20-point deficit in the second half to beat the San Antonio Spurs 96-91 Sunday.


Former President to Undergo Bypass Surgery

Former President Clinton is in a New York City hospital, waiting to undergo heart bypass surgery. His office says he was admitted today after complaining of mild chest pain and shortness of breath.


Sun submits mystery license to open source group

A Sun engineer chartered with directing the engineering effort to open source Solaris has published a new software license that could be used for the open-source release of Sun's Unix operating system.


Intel Corp., the world's biggest maker of semiconductors, reduced its third-quarter revenue forecast Thursday, blaming lower-than-expected demand for flash memory and PC chips.


Leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Sunday he was digging in for a long battle to ensure his ruling-party rival is not declared the winner of presidential elections, calling on supporters to demonstrate in front of the court that ruled against his demand for a full recount.


If you want your money to grow, don't leave it in the 17th best place.


The European Union broadly backed Dominique Strauss-Kahn as the next head of the International Monetary Fund. Yet Britain said the race remained open.


Bush, McCain Discuss Ads by Outside Groups

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - President Bush wants to work with Republican Sen...


Owings Mills-Based Avatech Solution's Earnings Down

By Daily Record Staff  Avatech Solutions Inc., of Owings Mills, a provider of design automation software and technical support for the manufacturing, building design and engineering markets, reported net income for its fiscal second quarter ended Dec.


A 59-year-old man has been drinking breast milk in an effort boost his immune system and help him fight off his prostate cancer.


Economists are betting that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to 1.75% on Tuesday, the third rise this year.


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Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from computers is to be the aim of a new government taskforce.


Pilot road pricing schemes will not lead automatically to a national strategy, Downing Street says.


British spy novelist John le Carre on Wednesday denounced President Bush as universally hated abroad and urged Americans to "give us back the America we loved." There was perhaps only one reason to vote for ...


When a Single Story Has a Thousand Sides

âRenditionâ tries to be thoughtful and respectful of complexity while at the same time honoring the imperatives of commercial entertainment.


Hoping to emerge from the shadow of its more popular rivals, Ask Jeeves Inc. is adding new tools for visitors to save and organize links to Web pages they find through the company's online search engine.


WHAT'S AT STAKE? Parliament will decide whether to evacuate 8,800 settlers from 21 settlements in Gaza and four in the West Bank.


"Harry Potter" rides to top of box office charts

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" whisked its way to No. 1 at movie box offices with weekend ticket sales of $77.4 million and a five-day total of just over $140 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


Nelle audizioni per la conferma a segretario di Statoapertura al dialogo e impegno per la pace in Medio Oriente                                                  Condoleeza Rice al Senato "E' il momento della diplomazia"                                                                                La difesa delle guerre in Iraq e Afghanistan: "Difficili ma giuste"


Like previous Dell Axims, the new Axim X50 comes in several different types. The most cutting-edge of these is designated the X50v, for its VGA screen.


The European Commission plans to set up an EU force to deal with fires, floods and other emergencies.


Just what will a new accounting regime uncover in China?


At least 50 killed as Shi'ite militias clash

Shi'ite militias attacked each other in Karbala yesterday, killing more than 50 people in gunfights, setting fire to three hotels, and forcing authorities to scuttle a religious festival by ordering a million celebrants to leave the holy city where they had gathered.


p2pnet.net News:- With news that the real-world p2p file-sharing networks are thriving comes other news that Apple has invaded the European Union with a version of its iTunes corporate music store.


Bush, Kerry Continue War, Economy Debate

WASHINGTON - The presidential candidates are hitting big battleground states again today. President Bush will be on his second bus trip in Florida in four days...


New York's Spitzer Sues Insurance Broker

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Thursday sued Marsh & McLennan Cos., the world's No. 1 insurance broker, for steering unsuspecting clients to certain insurers in exchange for lucrative payoffs, sending Marsh's stock plummeting.


Post 9/11, Islam flourishes among U.S. blacks

Islam is growing fast among African Americans, who are undeterred by increased scrutiny of Muslims in the United States since the September 11 attacks, according to imams and experts.


The Bush administration wants to open cultural exchanges with archrival Iran this fall, starting with invitations for U.S. visits to about 200 young Iranian professionals and foreign language teachers.


Wal-Mart's CIO talks about the potential for RFID to revolutionize the retailer's "take-care-of-the-customer" processes.


Warner Bros and Abu Dhabi agree to joint venture

Warner Bros Entertainment has agreed with United Arab Emirates' Aldar Properties  and a UAE media company to set up a film and video game production firm, state-controlled Aldar said on Wednesday.


Citigroup to acquire Taiwan bank "very soon"

Citigroup will buy Taiwan's Bank of Overseas Chinese (BOOC) "very soon", an executive of the Taiwan lender said on Thursday, in a deal media said would be worth US$425 million.


Stampede at Opening of London IKEA Store

A man was stabbed and five other people were taken to hospital after thousands of customers caused a stampede at the midnight opening of a new IKEA furniture store in north London, British authorities said Thursday. The Swedish retailer expressed regret at the incident.


Helio's mobile service for laptop users connects them seamlessly to Wi-Fi hot spots and a 3G wireless network.


Safety Tops Priority List: The Governor Indicated Truck-Only Tolls Will Not Be in the Plans, While Use of Rail Likely Is.

By Ray Reed, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Sep. 13--State officials will announce plans within the next month for improving Interstate 81, Gov. Tim Kaine said Tuesday during a visit to the Roanoke Valley.


Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Leavitt, left, gestures after President Bush announced Leavitt as his nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.


Want a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate or Office 2007, but don't want to fork over the cash? You're in luck: we're giving away one copy of each! All you need to do is come up with a witty caption for the following two pictures from the Vista Launch event in New York City.


Iraqis try to defuse tension with Turkey

A high-level Iraqi delegation held talks with Turkish officials Friday to try to defuse tensions over Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.


President Bush has exempted the Navy from environmental laws designed to protect whales from potentially harmful sonar.


Feeling jilted, DC? We've been there, done that

One minute, you feel as if you have won the lottery. The next, the bully down the street swiped your ticket. You have been conned, swindled, taken.


April trial date set for Australian accused of murdering British tourist

An Australian mechanic will stand trial  next April over the outback murder three years ago of British tourist Peter Falconio, court officials said.


NASA's O'Keefe to Resign; Ex-Missile Defense Chief Tops List of ...

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe will resign this week, and the retired director of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency tops a list of five men that President Bush is considering


Rialzo allontana prospettiva ribasso del costo del denaro


The German government reverses a decision to ban Tom Cruise from filming at a national monument.


FDA's Drug Safety System Will Get Outside Review

Amid intense criticism that it is slow to raise the alarm about unsafe medicines, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would hire the nation's top


PORT ALLEN, Hawaii Sept. 27, 2004 - Wind up to 60 mph prevented helicopters from lowering rescue workers to the wreckage of a tour helicopter that crashed in a remote mountainous area of Kauai.


The former head of one of Austria's biggest banks, Bawag, is arrested in France on fraud charges authorities say.


Trento, 16:51 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: UFFICIALE, TRISTAN NUOVO CENTRAVANTI

E' ufficiale. Diego Tristan è il nuovo centravanti del Livorno. Il giocatore, 31 anni, proven...


The leader and cabinet of a council criticised for its education system face a vote of no confidence.


Kerry Targets Bush Economic Policy as 'Fiscal Mess'

Sen. John Kerry said on Wednesday the United States needs to make the "right choices" on the economy, and faulted President Bush for blaming others and offering excuses for the White House's own failed economic policies.


Women may be more at risk of eating disorders than men because of the way their brain processes information.


Vice President Dick Cheney sought Thursday to "clean up" a controversy he ignited this week, saying he does not believe that electing John Kerry president would mean the nation would be hit by another terrorist attack.


Watch out Editors, Reporters: Deadlines Kill!

NEW YORK Working in a high-pressure environment on tight deadlines can cause a six-fold increase in the risk of having a heart attack, a new study published on Tuesday shows.


The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee looks set to cut interest rates, analysts say.


Torino, 19:15 - CALCIO, SIENA; MANDORLINI: PAGATA L'INFERIORITA' NUMERICA

"Partita equlibratissima: potevamo vincere, ma anche perdere - è il commento dell'allenatore ...


Colon cancer risk traced to common ancestor

A married couple who sailed to America from England around 1630 are the reason why thousands of people in the United States are at higher risk of a hereditary form of colon cancer, researchers said on Wednesday.


Anderson Drives Connecticut to 81-72 Win Vs. Rice

HARTFORD, Conn. (Sports Network) - Rashad Anderson poured  in 27 points to lead 11th-ranked Connecticut to an 81-72 win  over Rice at the Hartford Civic Center.


Per ottenere il via libera dell'Ue su Gaz de France


Finally, tonight, the Republicans had to face facts: their presidential election prospects were going to rise or fall on their president.


NEW YORK - A disappointing earnings report from General Motors Corp. and another rise in crude oil prices sent stocks lower Thursday as investors grew even more nervous about the economy...


Kirby Freeman throws for 181 yards and a touchdown and the Hurricanes' defense stifles No. 18 Boston College in rallying for a 17-14 win.