BEIRUT: The huge sigh of relief in Istanbul following the European Union's announcement this week that talks on Turkey's accession to the EU can go ahead could be heard as far away as Brussels.


No Serbian violence expected over Kosovo: EU

The European Union does not expect  Serbia to resort to violence if ethnic Albanians declare  independence in its contested province of Kosovo, a senior EU  official said on Thursday.


Sony Ericsson launches 2 Walkman, 2 camera phones

Sony Ericsson    launched two new music phones in its popular Walkman range and  two new camera phones in Berlin on Thursday.


Fed Raises Rates Again, to 2%, and Sees No Reason to Stop

The Fed repeated its assertion of the past several months that it would raise short-term rates at a "measured pace."


Yukos Unit Warned on Drilling Violations

A key production unit of embattled oil giant Yukos was warned it has six months to correct violations at three drilling sites in western Siberia or the sites' licenses would be revoked, the Natural Resources Ministry's press service said Thursday.


NEW YORK - The world of Web browsing has reached a tipping point. Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser has been and remains the de facto standard for Internet users.


Iraqi recruits targeted in latest wave of attacks

BAGHDADâInsurgents seeking to topple Iraq's interim government have targeted the young men who gather in long lines to seek jobs in the country's nascent security services, killing scores of them in a campaign that poses a direct threat to US efforts to


ANZ pays $88 million for stake in Vietnam broker

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group  Ltd.  said on Monday it had acquired a 10 percent stake  in Vietnam's top stock broker Saigon Securities Inc.   for US$88 million, further boosting its Asian expansion.


Gujral doctrine of love, peace and interfaith studies

FORMER Indian prime minister, IK Gujral, while addressing a seminar at Quaid-e-Azam Law College (QLC), shared with the audience his student life experiences when he studied in Lahore.


Genova, 18:53 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: TUTTI A DISPOSIZIONE DI NOVELLINO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per la Sampdoria in vista dell'esordio di campionato contro l'Empoli. T...


Profitti societari ai massimi da un anno, a +6,1%


100 contenders vie for porn immortality Reader poll Well, our recent invitation to you, our beloved readers, to submit a "nom de sex" - based on the name of your first pet and the first street you lived on - provoked a huge and highly entertaining response.â¦


British composer Sir Malcolm Arnold dies

Sir Malcolm Arnold, the first British composer to win an Academy Award, died Saturday at the age of 84 after a short illness, his companion said.


IRAN has revealed it has started converting tons of raw uranium as part of technology that could be used to make nuclear arms. It comes despite the International Atomic Energy Agencyâs board demanding that Iran freeze all uranium enrichment.


Apple's much-hyped iPhone handset goes on sale in the US late on 29 June.


FULHAM'S United old boy Andy Cole fears his former team are poised to leave their critics red-faced. The Reds haven't lost in the Premiership since defeat at Portsmouth six matches ago when they were being written off in the title race.


Iraqi PM Extends Emergency Laws for Elections

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to  martial law for a further 30 days to try to safeguard Jan. 30  elections under threat from deadly attacks by insurgents.


Microsoft, Novell Take Their Partnership To The Streets

TechWeb - Customers are more interested in interoperability and virtualization than patent protection and intellectual property issues, despite the stir Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is creating in the open source community, says Novell.


Cluster bombs still deadly 10 years after Tajik war

KHOST, Tajikistan  - Every spring meltwater dislodges bomblets in the mountains and sends them down steep gulleys towards inhabited areas.


Virgin Mary Cheese Sandwich Bids on eBay

(Nov. 17) -- The grilled cheese sandwich bearing the likeness of the Virgin Mary is back on ebay. A woman says she made the sandwich ten years ago.


With his team at 1-8, Wannstedt was expected to resign today, according to reports late Monday on the Miami Herald's Web site and two South Florida television stations.


Pope says China "suffocates" faith, urges dialogue

Pope Benedict on Saturday called on China to lift restrictions on religious freedom that "suffocate" the Church and sow divisions among Catholics, in his most significant address on China to date.


Life without numbers in a unique Amazon tribe

1+1=2. Mathematics doesn't get any more basic than this, but even 1+1 would stump the brightest minds among the Piraha tribe of the Amazon.


Hopes of a deal to write off completely the debts of some of the world's poorest countries were dashed after the Group of Seven rich nations club failed to reach agreement.


Londra, 20:24 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: UEFA MOTIVO DI GRANDE ORGOGLIO

Palermo pronto a sfidare il West Ham. Guidolin non vede l'ora: ''E' motivo di grande orgoglio e sodd...


Google offers $10 million to 'sustainable transportation' firms

Google.org incites others to share its love for plug-in hybrid vehicles and other cleaner forms.


Pro-growth veteran tapped for key Japan party post

Japan's prime minister-in-waiting, Shinzo   Abe, picked a pro-growth party heavyweight and a hard-liner on   China to fill key ruling party posts, media said on Monday, in   the first clues to the line-up in his administration.


Sony said its profit rose in the final three months of 2007, helped by robust sales of televisions and computer games.


In a feat of optical alchemy, researchers have used ultrashort laser bursts to alter how metals absorb and reflect light, changing their appearance dramatically.


The Belarus government has warned that some American officials will be barred from entering Belarus in response to the recent expansion of U.S. visa restrictions on Belarusian authorities.


Singer Billy Joel, who has previously been married twice, has tied the knot for the third time. As reports his record company, Columbia Records, the singer, 55, married a 23-year-old Kate Lee in a ceremony


Health Tip: Questions About Your Medications?

(HealthDay News) -- Many people taking prescription or over-the-counter medications may not fully understand how and why to take them.


Congressman named drug industry lobbyist

The pharmaceutical industry on Wednesday named as its top lobbyist a longtime congressman who has been among those overseeing it. The new job is said to come with a $1 million-plus salary.


World Business Briefing: Switzerland: Watchmakers Seek Stricter Content Rules

Switzerlandâs main watchmaking group urged the government to tighten the rules on what can be called a Swiss watch to stop timepieces with too many foreign parts from reaching the market. Under a proposal by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, at least 80 percent of a mechanical watch or 60 percent of an electronic one would have to be made in Switzerland for it to be called âSwiss made,â the group said. The proposal, approved by 87 percent of the federationâs members, will be sent to the government for consideration. The existing ordinance says at least 50 percent must be Swiss made.


TURKEY:  Restoration Plan Over Bumpy Road

ANKARA, Jan 21 (IPS) - A day after French President Nicolas Sarkozy  expounded on his plan for 2008 and coined the term "policy of  civilisation", Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan  presented his road map for the new year, which he baptised the  "national restoration plan".


Stocks were flat in early trading Friday as investors continued to struggle with high oil prices and digested a mixed report on durable goods.


The winners of this year's first three golf majors are paired together in today's opening round of the PGA Championship, golf's final major of 2006. Masters winner and defending PGA champion Phil Mickelson joins U.S. Open winner Geoff Ogilvy and British Open champ Tiger Woods as they tee off at 9:30 a.m. EDT from the tenth tee at Medinah Country Club. They will also be paired together on Friday.


The facts surrounding Michael Vick's involvement in dogfighting -- from dog killings to the gambling and lying -- are far worse than anyone imagined, and it will take years before Vick can put it all behind him.


Violence in Iraq: more then 60 people killed

Bloomberg reports, that an explosion in Baghdad killed 22 people, including four Iraqi policemen, the US military said. The blast occurred in the northwest of the Iraqi capital at 10:30 pm yesterday and also injured 10 people, the military said.


Pupils and staff at a County Antrim school return to classrooms after industrial action is suspended.


Iraq errors should not stop global push for democracy: Miliband

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has insisted that "deep concerns" about mistakes in Iraq and Afghanistan should not stop Britain from championing democracy around the world.


Judge Rejects Dismissal of Charges in Bell Case

Three detectives are charged in the shooting of Sean Bell, a 23-year-old man who died in a volley of police gunfire in Queens on his wedding day in November.


Don't even try to separate Chris Schlicht from her raw, unpasteurized milk.


Scotlandâs caretaker manager Tommy Burns has made it clear he would consider taking on the post on a full-time basis. And he believes he is in pole position as he will get the chance


A type of white blood cell has been fingered as being directly responsible for the development of asthma. The cells, called eosinophils, have often been identified in the lungs of people with asthma.


NATO chief undeterred by Afghan violence

NATO will not be deterred by the   resurgence of the Taliban in southern Afghanistan and will go   ahead with its planned takeover from U.S.-led forces in the   volatile east, the alliance's head said on Wednesday.


Alex Salmond is set to demand that Holyrood be given control over elections to the Scottish Parliament.


The UK is developing a strategy to adapt to climate change, not just to try to avert it.


BBC education correspondent Mike Baker considers the Muslim Council of Britain's advice for schools.


US Says Iran Increasingly Isolated, Pressured, on Nuclear Issue

The Bush administration says the new International Atomic Energy Agency resolution on Iran shows that Tehran is increasingly isolated over its nuclear program.


Cuba to End Circulation of US Dollar Nov. 8

Cuba said on Monday that it was ending circulation of the US dollar in its territory as of Nov. 8 in response to tightened US economic sanctions.


US oil prices have surged above $48 per barrel as production and shipping disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan cause domestic supplies to shrink more than expected.


Man Sets Himself on Fire Near White House

A man set himself afire Monday just outside a White House gate and repeatedly yelled "Allah Allah" as a Secret Service officer held him facedown on the sidewalk.


Microsoft Offers Olive Branch to XP Counterfeit Users

Microsoft Corp. is offering an olive branch to users of pirated versions of the Windows XP operating system. The software giant on Wednesday unveiled the Windows XP Counterfeit Project in the UK, offering


America Online launched on Wednesday the latest version of its instant messaging software, expanding support for sharing pictures and adding several subscription-based features.


GRAHAM SAYS FDA INCAPABLE OF PROTECTING US FROM SAFETY ISSUES ...

At a hearing before the US Senate Finance Committee, Dr. David Graham testified that the Food and Drug Administration pressured him to alter findings of a study regarding Merck & Co.


No need to cut French GDP growth forecast over oil price: Sarkozy

French Economy Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said late Wednesday that there was no need to lower the 2005 economic growth forecast for France because of surging oil prices, saying such a move would dent confidence.


Moves are made to end the confusion about Tory Party pledges to reinstate Army regiments scrapped in Scotland.


Israeli lawmakers confirms Barak in post

Israel's parliament on Monday confirmed the appointment of Ehud Barak as defense minister, consolidating the political comeback of the former prime minister at a time of heightened security concerns on Israel's southern and northern borders.


New Chechen Leader Vows Peace, Poll Criticized

GROZNY, Russia  - Chechnya's new leader vowed on  Monday to rebuild the shattered region and crush extremists,  after winning an election condemned by rights groups as a  stage-managed show and by Washington as seriously flawed.


In its campaign to discredit Linux, the main rival to its Windows operating system, Microsoft (MSFT ) once published a witty print advertisement in Germany that showed four penguins standing in a row.


Perlas Dropped as Spain's Davis Cup Coach

Josep Perlas has been dropped from the  three-man coaching team of Spain's Davis Cup squad, the Spanish  Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Friday.


Clinton 'Recovering Normally' Says Surgeon

Bill Clinton was resting comfortably today after a successful quadruple heart bypass operation to relieve clogged arteries. âHe is recovering normally at this point,â said Dr Craig R. Smith, the surgeon who led the four-hour operation.


Gaza Gunmen Seize Governor's Office in Protest

Masked gunmen occupied the Palestinian governor's office in a southern Gaza Strip town on Sunday, demanding compensation for Israeli raids in a protest that added to signs of growing lawlessness.


Jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson dies aged 82, according to Canadian media reports.


UK Train Line to Be Closed for `Days,' Police Say

A main train line between London and the southwest of England will remain closed for ``a number of days,'' police said, while they investigate the derailment of a FirstGroup Plc train that killed six people yesterday.


Prophet cartoons row has silver lining in Denmark

A year after cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad sparked violent protests, Danish Muslims say some good has come of the row -- dialogue has improved with their fellow Danes, who now understand Islam much better.


Looks like the Greatest Show on Turf is in high gear -- on offense and defense. Torry Holt caught two long touchdown passes and Adam Archuletta returned a fumble 93 yards last night, keying the Rams' 28-21 victory over Tampa Bay.


Sucking clear a baby's airways to prevent a potentially fatal respiratory disease is probably ineffective, say researchers.


Eastern Europe sets symbolic store in banishing borders

The ending of border checks between the former communist states of eastern Europe and Western neighbours on Friday carries a potent symbolism for those who for long lived behind the Iron Curtain and were then made to feel like "second class citizens" in a united Europe.


Kidnapped BBC man to be released 'soon:' Hamas

BBC journalist Alan Johnston, kidnapped in Gaza more than three months ago, should be released "soon," a spokesman for Hamas said on Sunday.


Terror attack on food worries US officials

WASHINGTON  - US authorities worry terrorists could target foodstuffs in an attempt to sicken or kill hundreds, maybe thousands of people.


London mayor urges boycott on bottled water

Londoners should boycott bottled water  in favor of cheaper, better-tasting and more environmentally  friendly tap water, Mayor Ken Livingstone said on Tuesday.


Some Shipping to Resume on Delaware After Spill

Limited shipping could resume on the  Delaware River south of Philadelphia as early as today after an  oil spill late last week halted vessels, the U.S. Coast Guard  said.


Suicide Car Bomb Southwest of Baghdad Kills Nine

Nine people were killed and 13 wounded on Wednesday when a suicide bomber rammed a car into an Iraqi forces checkpoint south of Baghdad, a National Guard officer said by telephone from the scene.


Russian prosecutors have officially refused Britain's request to extradite a businessman accused in last year's fatal poisoning of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, a Russian news agency reported Thursday.


MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistani-controlled Kashmir  - President Pervez Musharraf's dramatic new proposals to resolve Pakistan's dispute with India over Kashmir drew a mixed reaction Tuesday, from anger and calls for jihad to uncertain applause.


Suit says IBM dumped chemicals in New York state

Neighbors of a former IBM  plant in New York state sued the company on Thursday, saying it released chemicals into the air, ground and water for nearly 80 years that caused birth defects and cancer.


The NHL salary cap will rise to $50.3 million per team next season, an increase of $6.3 million from last season, the league and players' union announced Friday.


Peru Rebel Says He Will Surrender by Midday

LIMA, Peru  - The leader of a 200-strong armed  group that killed four policemen and seized part of a southern  Peruvian town in demanding the president resign said it will  hand over its weapons on Monday.


Voters in 23 states rush to beat the rush

They stand patiently in wilting heat for as long as three hours. Occasionally, the busiest and the frailest peel off, but the vast majority persevere, sharing sunblock, bottled water


Europe Uses Grid to Create New Megacomputer

European research institutes are  linking together four supercomputers to create the world's  fourth most powerful megacomputer, without having to spend the  money it would normally cost to build such a monster.


The draw for the first round proper of the Uefa Cup is set to take place from 1200 BST in Monaco, with five British teams in the hat.


Which sectors are in the venerable situation of having too much cash?


Thomason Is an Eagle for a Day; That Day Is Super Bowl Sunday

Tight end Jeff Thomason might be the only N.F.L. player whose last appearance was in a playoff loss and whose next will come in the Super Bowl.


Wildfires rage in California, more winds expected

Wildfires burned unchecked on Tuesday in Southern California, with hundreds of thousands of people forced to evacuate, at least 700 homes destroyed, and little hope for relief from the hot desert winds fanning the flames.


Jaguar Formula One team taken over by Red Bull beverage company

Formula One team Jaguar will race next season after being taken over by beverage company Red Bull on Monday. Jaguar's parent company, Ford, said Sept.


: Federal Reserve officials are set to jack up interest rates on Tuesday for a fifth time this year, confident the US expansion is self-supporting and no longer in need of rock-bottom borrowing costs for a boost.


Il sessantatreenne Giuseppe Franco ha freddato con un colpo in pieno petto il marito della figlia, Luciano Dionisi, 43 anni                                            Gallicano, lite finisce nel sangue Uccide il genero con una fucilata


Microsoft's fiscal fourth-quarter profit edged up 7 percent despite a hefty charge to cover the cost of defective Xbox 360 video game consoles.


Sweden's Johansson forced to retire at 25

Swedish tennis player Joachim Johansson, who once reached number nine in the world, announced his retirement on Friday at the age of 25 because of a long-standing shoulder injury.


Tom Ridge, the nation's first secretary of homeland security, said yesterday that he is resigning after three years of reworking American security.


What is known is that a string of mistakes preceded the deadly crash of Comair Flight 5191, but what is less clear is which one was the crucial turning point.


Once again, Ravens Insider staffer Dev Panchwagh breaks down the upcoming Ravens game. Thos week: how to defeat the Chiefs on Monday night.


French PM says two French hostages in "fairly safe" zone

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin said that two French journalists kidnapped south of Baghdad nearly three months ago were thought to be in a "fairly safe" zone in Iraq, based on information from their driver found alive in war-torn Fallujah.


NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Falcons already have locked up a playoff bye. All of a sudden, the New Orleans Saints also have aspirations of reaching the postseason.


Man killed, child found unharmed after Amber Alert

MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. - A man who abducted an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed by Linn County sheriff's deputies during an Amber Alert for the child, who was unharmed.


Baseball; the World Series; Red Sox Go to the Pole to Take An ...

When the Red Sox were paired up with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 100th World Series, there was no way that Johnny Pesky could avoid being an integral part of the story line.


Siena, 14:25 - CALCIO, SIENA: LUTTO PER SCOMPARSA NANNINI

Il Siena, attraverso una nota ufficiale, esprime il proprio dolore per la scomparsa dell'ex presiden...


National science academy panel urges NASA to launch astronauts to ...

NASA should use astronauts, not a robot, to carry out a crucial life-prolonging mission to the acclaimed Hubble Space Telescope one last time, a National Academy of Sciences panel concluded Wednesday.


South Africa wine industry looks to Soweto to drown sorrows

South Africa's wine industry, long synonymous with the lush pastures of the Cape and wealthy white clientele, will undergo an image makeover this weekend in the most famous black township.


Party Report: Citizen Journalism Hits the Big (Video) Screen

Videobloggers and mainstream TV folks gather in San Francisco's Pier 38 on Wednesday for an outdoor screening of some of the month's best web videos.


Actor Karl Malden, who won an Oscar for his performance in the 1951 film "A Streetcar Named Desire," on Thursday received the Monte Cristo Award for his lifetime of stage work.


Lebanese Islamists seek militants' surrender

TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese Islamists on Thursday sought the surrender of al Qaeda-inspired militants of the Fatah al-Islam group, locked in deadly battles with troops at a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon.


Milano, 13:18 - MOTO, CAPIROSSI: MONDIALE FINITO, STONER HA MERITATO

Mondiale MotoGp ormai chiuso e nelle mani di Stoner. E' il parere di Loris Capirossi, compagno di sq...


Administration Seeks Overhaul of Patent System

The Bush administration wants to reform the nationâs patent system by requiring better information from inventors and allowing public scrutiny of applications.


Vienna, 23:29 - CALCIO, SCOZIA-AUSTRIA 1-0 IN AMICHEVOLE

La Scozia ha battuto l'Austria 1-0 (0-0) in un'amichevole di preparazione alle qualificazioni degli ...


Get ready, ladies, Justin Timberlake has your "SexyBack."


Nigeria's ex-military ruler Gen Babangida, a leading candidate in next year's polls, says he is proud of his time in office.


Hurricane Jeanne Pounds Florida Where Frances Hit

FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - Hurricane Jeanne tore roofs  from houses and a hospital, caused widespread power outages and  was expected to inflict heavy damage as it pounded Florida's  east coast on Sunday, the same coastal region scarred by  Hurricane Frances three weeks ago.


Sean Penn may soon be a single man walking. Robin Wright Penn has filed for divorce from the actor and director, according to media reports.


Business & money: Over-50s travel and insurance group to merge with AA after ditching stock market flotation.


ChEs' Vital Societal Role - Today, Tomorrow...

By Chen, John  When thinking about the chemical engineering profession of the future, it is helpful to first examine the past, specifically for the purpose of identifying the core developments that collectively denned the Held.


Rahman, Isha Shravani to perform at IFFI

The international film festival of India (IFFI 2004) to be held in Goa on November 29 will open with a music concert by A.R.Rahman and his 60-member team.


Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 80, has thyroid cancer and is undergoing treatment at Bethesda Naval Hospital, two senior government officials told CNN.


But doesn't expect it to be useful The European Commission is considering new legislation against identity theft. The proposal is contained in a just-published policy on EU-wide plans to fight cybercrime.â¦


McCain and Clinton win White House battles

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton won heated presidential nominating battles in South Carolina and Nevada on Saturday, gaining strength in an unpredictable White House race where no candidate has been able to sustain momentum.


Man Allegedly Sought Suicide Pacts for Years

A man who used an Internet chat room to try to set up a mass suicide on Valentine's Day had been trying to persuade women for at least five years to engage in sex acts with him and then kill themselves, a sheriff said Sunday.


A Muslim cleric allegedly kidnapped by CIA agents and tortured in Egypt has been released, his lawyer says.


Sexual abuse not just a Catholic problem: Vatican

Sexual abuse of children is not just a Catholic Church problem and other institutions should take steps to acknowledge and deal with such "wickedness" within their own ranks, the Vatican said on Tuesday.


Gordon Brown pledges not to put civil liberties at risk over his plans to introduce new anti-terror laws.


Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd  nearly  tripled its first-half profit and boosted its annual earnings  outlook on Thursday as its popular Wii and DS game machines  outsell rival Sony Corp's  PlayStation.


Figures of Fantasy: Dragons, Unicorns, Mermaids and More: A New York Exhibit Assembles a Cast of "Mythic Creatures," and Scientists Speculate About What Inspired Them

By Faye Flam, The Philadelphia Inquirer  May 28--NEW YORK -- Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson and John Smith all recorded sightings of mermaids. Sea monsters populated the old ships' logs, too.


EDMONTON -- Global warming is happening twice as fast in the Arctic as anywhere else and could cause everything from the extinction of polar bears to the flooding of large parts of Florida, says a report released yesterday.


Visitors were ordered to leave the Florida Keys on Sunday because of the possibility that Hurricane Ernesto would threaten the island chain, emergency officials said.


GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept. 25 -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne reached 1,500 Saturday, with 900 people still missing, Haitian officials said, as a thunderstorm drenched survivors living on rooftops and sidewalks.


Parliament Vote Calls for EU and Turkey Talks

The European Parliament today called on European Union leaders to open membership talks with Turkey âwithout undue delay,â and urged Ankara to carry out more democratic reforms and moves toward recognising Cyprus.


Highlights of voting in Saturday's Republican caucuses in Nevada, based on preliminary data from surveys of voters entering caucus sites:


Fire crews deal with 150 calls to flooding and property damage as 90mph winds batter parts of Wales.


Second Quake Hits Japan, Evacuations Ordered

An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the  Richter scale shook western Japan on Sunday, the second strong  quake to hit the area in five hours, forcing hundreds to  evacuate as quake-generated tsunami waves approached.


Arab Nations at UN Demand Israel Stop Gaza Attacks

Arab nations want the U.N.  Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding Israel stop a  major offensive in the Gaza Strip, but the United States raised  objections at an emergency meeting on Monday.


Chinese scientists unearth the earliest known relative of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex - and it seems it was covered in fluffy feathers.


Dawn Puglisi has been in medical treatment for her breast and liver cancer since 1999. She said part of her therapy has been spending time with her horse, Joe.


LURAGO D'ERBA - FelicitÃ  allo stato puro ieri sera nella centralissima via Roma a Lurago d'Erba dove il 5+1 al Superenalotto giocato alla ricevitoria Mirabella ha permesso di incassare all'anonimo giocatore la bellezza di 3 milioni e 700 mila euro.


The killer of the "Saw" franchise may be dead, but his sadistic spirit lives on. Lionsgate's "Saw IV" led the weekend box office with $32.1 million, maintaining the horror franchise's position as a Halloween perennial, according to studio estimates Sunday.


ChevronTexaco Corp. CVX.N, the No. 2  U.S. oil company, on Friday said quarterly profit nearly  doubled, driven by record crude oil prices and soaring refining  margins.


Ossie Davis, famed African-American actor and civil rights activist, was found dead Friday in his hotel room in Miami Beach, Florida. He was in town filming the movie "Retirement." After several attempts to reach the actor, police were called to the ho...


Palestinian Security Forces Deploy in Gaza

Palestinian security forces took up  positions across northern Gaza on Friday with orders to curb  militant attacks against Israel as part of Palestinian  President Mahmoud Abbas's plan to halt violence and revive  peace talks.


Stingray Attack Kills AustraliaÂs ÂCrocodile HunterÂ

Steve Irwin, who won global fame for his televised death-defying stunts, was killed today while filming a documentary.


Iran Promises UN It Will Suspend Uranium Enrichment

Iran told the United Nations nuclear watchdog that it agreed to a European Union proposal to voluntarily stop uranium conversion starting Nov. 22, to ward off US calls that the Islamic


Presentata a Milano la quinta edizione dell'Osservatorio Assofin-Crif-EuriskoPiÃ¹ diffusi i bancomat (+18%). Le transazioni 'virtuali' sono aumentate del 5,7%                                          Meno usate le carte di credito Preferite le revolving, boom delle prepagate                                                                                Le prime permettono il rimborso rateale, le altre, in crescita del 36%, sono considerate piÃ¹ sicuree stanno diventando un fenomeno di costume: da oggi in circolazione quelle dei Simpson di ROSARIA AMATO


Condannato a 10 anni, scontera' resto pena in comunita'


Scientists in Manchester develop new technology to "print out" human skin and bones.


Crollate vendite di camion in Usa per norme su emissioni


Yao Ming has 22 points and 12 rebounds as Houston overcomes a poor night from ailing All-Star Tracy McGrady to top Cleveland, 92-77.


Lenovo IBM deal a 'great leap' for Chinese companies on the world ...

SHANGHAI  - Computer maker Lenovo's landmark purchase of the PC business of one of America's most vaunted corporate names adds to a growing list of ambitious Chinese companies seeking to make a name for themselves on global markets.


Computerworld Executive Bulletin: Building a Robust Antivirus Defense

(Source: Computerworld) Antivirus software alone isnt enough to prevent todays speedy, sophisticated virus attacks. Security managers should consider multitiered approaches that include behavior scanning, appliances that check e-mail for worms, and estricting user access to dangerous Web sites. Download this Executive Bulletin (a $49.95 value) for free, compliments of MessageLabs, to learn more.


Paternity test ordered in Duke rape case

A judge Friday ordered a paternity test on a baby expected by the woman who has accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape. But both the district attorney and the defense rejected any possibility that one of the men is the father.


The Spanish Football Federation have been fined 100,000 Swiss francs (Â£44,750) by Fifa for the racist chanting at the friendlies involving England last month.


Sharon Stone runs for president...at Venice art fair

Move over Hillary. Sharon Stone is the  only woman running in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections, at  least as far as the Venice Biennale art festival is concerned.


One restaurant is called Clink. Another is Scampo, Italian for "escape." The bar is named Alibi.


Schwarzenegger Shows Eco-Friendly Hummer

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger laughs during a visit to an after-school program site at PS 129 in New York's Harlem neighborhood in this Wednesday, Sept.


EU warns Microsoft of possible further fines

The European Commission warned  Microsoft on Thursday it faced further fines in its antitrust  case for seeking unreasonable prices from software makers for  interoperability information.


Kmart - Sears Merger May Bring More Shopping Options to Region

Kmart is acquiring Sears, Roebuck & Company for $11 billion with the combined estimated earnings of the two making it the third-largest retailer in the United States.


NEW YORK - The man could sing. Oh, how he could sing, and now he can team up and tune up with the angels. As a tenor, he was in their league for decades.


Groundbreaking Breast Cancer Study Focuses On Sisters

The Sister Study, which will involve thousands of women whose sisters have been diagnosed with breast cancer, is the largest study of its kind ever conducted into the risk factors for breast cancer.


Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says the apparent murder of aid worker Margaret Hassan in Iraq is a heinous and inexcusable crime.


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.  - "Sideways," a low-budget  comic tale of two men hunting wine country for true love and  the perfect pinot noir, and Martin Scorsese's epic film "The  Aviator," led the Golden Globe nominations on Monday,  sharpening the focus of Hollywood's Oscar race.


Hurricane's toll grows heavier in eastern USA

Hurricane Ivan's US death toll rose to at least 52 Sunday after a weekend of spreading floods and tornadoes from the Florida Panhandle through the Appalachians.


Communist era ends as Romanian opposition wins election

THE Romanian opposition leader, Traian Basescu, was yesterday declared winner of the countryâs presidential election. The victory appears to mark the end of the last of Eastern Europeâs Communist "dynasties


Advani tells party to be ready for polls âanytimeâ

NEW DELHI, OCT 27: LK Advani was formally elected as BJP president - for the fifth time â-y the partyâs National Council here on Wednesday.


Reliance Energy Chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday refused to join issue with his elder brother Mukesh Ambani on the battle raging between them.


Bologna, 13:40 - QUESTORE BOLOGNA: EMESSI 4 DASPO PER CALCIO E BASKET

Il Questore di Bologna, Francesco Cirillo, ha emesso 4 provvedimenti di Daspo nei confronti di tre u...


FDA Denies Knowing Extent of Flu Vaccine Production Problems

US health officials Monday denied reports that they knew before last week that there were major production problems with a key American manufacturer's flu vaccine, which


Low-Income Nonapplicants to Get Medicare Drug Cards

The Bush administration said that it would simply send the cards to 1.8 million people with low incomes who are eligible but have not applied for Medicare.


UK childcare workers may remove obese boy from home

British social workers will meet an eight-year-old boy who weighs almost 200 pounds (91 kg) on Tuesday to decide whether he should be taken away from his mother after she refused to stop feeding him junk food.


Lawsuit Says Teachers Are Overcharged on Annuities

The suit, filed against the National Education Association, reflects heightened concern among retirement plan participants that excessive fees are diminishing their savings and enriching financial services firms.


Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz swings his bat before Japanese media during a workout session at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004.


EU makes move to protect endangered bluefin tuna

EU fishing fleets may soon be trawling less and less for bluefin tuna, a fish prized by sushi lovers, due to quota cuts and stricter fishing controls designed to stop the species heading for extinction.


CES 2008: What have we learned this week?

It's the end of our full week of coverage of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, so one last time, I'd like to call in our Senior CES Analyst, Sharon Fisher.


European Ministers to Discuss Discuss Iranâs Long-Term Uranium ...

Diplomats in Brussels say the foreign ministers of Britain, France and Germany will meet Iran's top nuclear official Monday to discuss a long-term nuclear cooperation agreement.


US admits its borders are not 'dirty bomb' proof

The US government has admitted its network of border radiation detectors designed to prevent the smuggling of a "dirty bomb" could be fooled, in a conclusion that lends credence to charges voiced by Democrat John Kerry during the presidential campaign.


Merck repeats: We didn't know of Vioxx threat

Merck (MRK) officials on Wednesday called a press conference to reiterate that they did not believe until last month that Vioxx raised users' risk of heart attacks or strokes.


Though it seems linked to Sept. 11, Jonathan Borofsky's sculpture "Walking to the Sky" is the latest incarnation of a more personal theme.


Mass. Governor to File Death Penalty Bill

Hoping to bring capital punishment to Massachusetts, Gov. Mitt Romney is preparing to file a death penalty bill early next year that he says is so carefully written it will guarantee only the guilty are executed.


Opinion: Analysts miss the point on the iPhone

(InfoWorld) - Gartner, IDC, and 451 Group research analysts, this week warned IT administrators to keep iPhones away from their businesses. "We're telling IT executives to not support it because Apple has no intentions of supporting [iPhone use in] the enterprise," Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney said. "This is basically a cellular iPod with some other capabilities, and it's important that it be recognized as such." As if that will stop people from buying them anyway when they hit the market in the U.S. next week. The reality is that no matter how hard IT administrators try, the iPhone will be snapped up by their employees -- and not just the average Joes either. The device is a status symbol that will likely be snapped up by business leaders as the digital technorati. Try telling your CEO the iPhone doesn't play well with your IT systems. Dulaney and other researchers notwithstanding, this device can be good for the enterprise because of the business needs of smartphone users. It is an iPhone, after all, with an emphasis on phone. It offers e-mail -- currently the most popular means of business communications. There's an address/phone Book for quick access to contacts. It offers SMS, a quick way to contact other mobile phone users, and voicemail -- both useful to road warriors. There's a real Web browser -- by far the most underpowered and underappreciated part of a mobile phone. And it contains a slew of enterprise-worthy apps, including a calendar, access to maps, spreadsheets, and a document reader. All of these things are important -- and all can be done to a greater or lesser extent on most business-focused PDA phones. But in the business world, the mobile Web browser is the key to the future of business apps, and it is becoming a platform unto itself. One thing that Apple CEO Steve Jobs made abundantly clear at last week's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is that the iPhone would include a full browser. The Symbian and Linux platforms' best browser is Opera Mini -- which isn't that bad -- but it by no means constitutes a full browser. Windows Mobile's browser isn't bad either, but it also falls well short of Internet Explorer 7. Additionally, the iPhone browser has a lot of zooming and panning tricks that make it more usable on the relatively small screen. In that crucial area, advantage: iPhone. Why is the browser crucial? Because most new business applications are being built around it. AJAX and other browser technology innovations over the past few years have turned the browser into a veritable platform. Sure, a lot of legacy applications still require browserless, platform-specific client applications. But those days are numbered. It's not just the isolated applications that are moving to a browser. All of the stalwart office applications are also moving to the Web. With Google Office (which now works with Safari -- the iPhone browser), Soho Office, and even Web-centric versions of Microsoft Office applications, the browser is truly the new business platform. The iPhone is not without its business-use flaws. It doesn't natively sync up with Lotus Notes or Exchange - and Microsoft, at least, will most likely do everything in its power to try to keep it that way to protect its Windows Mobile business. It can, however, hook up to IMAP email, LDAP address books, and WebDav for calendaring; with a bit of tweaking, that will work well for Exchange-based companies. Microsoft SharePoint can also be browsed from the Web interface, but to what extent? Time -- and the work of apps developers -- will tell. A newly anointed relationship with Cisco on all things iPhone should also let the device into the VPN and might even let an iPhone play well with Cisco VoIP solutions. And of course, don't forget the arduous task of getting your conservative IT department to accept the idea of letting loose an Apple phone -- or even MacBook Pro -- into the office. Previews of the phone haven't yet touted an instant messaging client like Apple's iChat or AOL Instant Messenger. It is likely, however, that Apple will include something with instant-messaging functionality in the near future -- there are still four slots left in the iPhone's application window. It's also true that the first-generation iPhone isn't the raw specs winner by any stretch. That honor goes to the Symbian/Windows Mobile 6 Phones coming from Toshiba (the G900), Nokia (the N95), Samsung (the F700) and HTC (the Shift). AT&T's EDGE wireless network is slow by today's standards, and while Wifi connectivity will help, there are questions about why Apple has forsaken the HSDPA/UTMS component and when an update might occur. Given that battery life is a factor -- Apple this week released updated specs that go beyond what it touted in January -- EDGE makes sense because it's more energy efficient. Also, the 8GB max on storage is seems low. At a time when you can buy an 8GB SD card for less than $80, Apple likely looked to keep costs down with an eye on upping that storage when it's economically smart. Most users would likely be happy with a micro/mini/SD card slot now standard on most smartphones. There is, of course, the price. The iPhone's hefty $499 and $599 price tags, depending on which model you buy, is a definite disadvantage in business. With relatively comparable gear (from a corporate standpoint), such as the Motorola Q, which is almost free with a service plan, buying an iPhone requires serious justification. We're talking about spending the equivalent of a budget laptop. Of course, something that you spend half your day using should justify the premium that this delicious piece of hardware demands. And then there are at least two intangibles: Usability. Apple's legendary reputation for making painful tasks easy will totally transform the mobile phone industry. And remember, companies love productivity from their workers. Until now, the big players have been Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm, Symbian, and Linux. They all had successes. But it's the last 10 percent of usability that Apple always manages to squeeze out its products will be the differentiator. Apple did the same in the computer industry until Microsoft caught up. Apple has learned from this and patented every minute detail of the iPhone, making it harder for copycats to appear anytime soon. The few seconds here there that the iPhone saves users will quickly add up. It's the little things that make for big savings across an entire enterprise. Business bling, baby. Everyone knows that this is the phone to have. Just look at the buzz ahead of the June 29 launch. Apple has spent the last few years building up its brand across all channels and is reaping the rewards like no other company in the industry. As much as the enterprise IT guys will want to recite better specs for rival Windows Mobile devices, nobody wants to hear that. I can imagine any number of CEOs saying, "I don't care! Just make the iPhone work on our systems!" And if it works for the CEO, you can bet the sales folk will want in on the action, too. Think they'll want to show up to a meeting with an important client and whip out last year's "hot" phone? They might as well wear parachute pants as well.


Modified Mice Stay Super-Fit -- Without Exercise

By altering a gene, scientists have produced "marathon mice" with more muscle, less fat, and twice the endurance of regular mice. The find could lead to new anti-obesity drugs.


Google's Cerf: Deep space Web decades out

The Internet architect said that the search engine will one day organize all the data coming from spacecraft, planets, satellites and other random flying objects.


Cleric Charged With Incitement in Britain

Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al Masri talks during a press conference in central London in a Wednesday, January 20, 1999 photo. Abu Hamza al-Masri appeared in British court Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, and was charged


BALKANS:  Hollywood Brings Back Old Scenes

BELGRADE, Sep 20 (IPS) - Hollywood is shooting in Bosnia these days, and  bringing back scenarios of conflict long before the film gets  made.


A new TiVo Inc. service set to debut Thursday will let some fantasy football fans stay glued to their televisions even while making changes to their team rosters.


Sally Struthers felt like she'd won an award when she was offered a role in a new cable television movie about small-town values. "I went crazy," she said, citing family values, love and the struggle between good and evil as her favorite themes.


Lo annuncia Berlusconi, 'non credo che testo sia emendabile'


Study finds newer breast cancer drugs save lives

Women who switch from the breast  cancer pill tamoxifen to a newer class of drugs called  aromatase inhibitors live longer, Italian researchers reported  on Monday.


Hopes were fading yesterday for more than 100 coal miners missing after an explosion in a Chinese mine, as toxic fumes hindered rescuers.


FONTE PALESTINESE, MORTE ARAFAT SARA' ANNUNCIATA OGGI

(AGI) - Ramallah (Cisgiordania), 10 nov. - La morte del leader palestinese Yasser Arafat sara' ufficialmente annunciata oggi alla Mukata. Lo ha reso noto una fonte palestinese che ha voluto rimanere anonima


Explosives Found at Russian Jet Crash Site

The Federal Security Service said Friday that traces of explosives have been found in the wreckage of one of two airliners that crashed nearly simultaneously, according to the ITAR-Tass news agency.


Bernard Langerâs last pick for the Ryder Cup, Luke Donald, produced a spectacular third round 65 in the Omega European Masters today to give two of his more distinguished European team-mates plenty to think about on the final day.


Boxing Day figures reveal poor sales, but bargain hunters are expected to turn out in force for post-Christmas shopping


Come previsto dopo il flop di Atene, alla guida della nazionale maschile arriva il ct campione olimpico col Setterosa. Alla femminile Nando Pesci. ROMA, 29 ottobre 2004 - Pierluigi Formiconi al Settebello, Nando


Gerrard would look pretty in white says Real president

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has given further proof that the Spanish giants would dearly love to see Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard playing at the Bernabeu stadium.


Turkey's incursions into Iraqi Kurdistan may not defeat the guerrillas based there, but it does remind the Iraqi Kurds that they have few friends except the U.S.


Iraq's South Oil Co. Headquarters Torched

Shiite militants loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the headquarters of Iraq's South Oil Co. on Thursday and set the company's warehouses and offices on fire, witnesses said.


Cargo train service launched between Turkey, Slovenia

Cargo train service was launched between Turkey and Slovenia on Thursday as the train "East Express"left Sirkeci Train Station of Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey,the semi-official Anatolia News Agency ...


(InfoWorld) - Avaya said on Thursday that it will develop communications solutions for small business that combine Google's updated Apps Premier Edition suite of Web applications with its own IP telephony technology. Avaya plans to link its IP Office product to Google Apps Premiere Edition. The combined solutions, which Avaya will sell through its network of resellers and distributors, are expected to be available by the end of the year, the company said in a statement. Google Apps Premier is a new, premium version of Google Apps for Your Domain that Google unveiled Thursday. The software, which costs $50 per user per year, includes word processing and spreadsheet applications, calendar, e-mail, instant messaging, as well as guaranteed uptime, IT management tools, and technical support. The new product is similar to earlier iterations of Google Apps for the consumer and education space, but is targeted at small businesses that need low-cost office software. The product is widely seen as a challenger to Microsoft's Office, which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and which has long been the dominant productivity suite in the enterprise. Avaya plans to add tight integration of its VoIP technology with platforms like Google Talk and to offer subscribers a single in-box for voice, e-mail, IM, and faxes. The company also envisions features to enable subscribers to share contacts, alerts, and online status (or "presence") information, Avaya said. The new products might allow a manager with a distributed, mobile workforce to quickly determine who is online and offline, or a company with manufacturing facilities in China to use Google Talk for long distance calls, but also use dedicated voice and data from Avaya for customer contacts, the company said. Avaya is currently working with Google, using APIs for Google Apps Premier to build the functionality. It expects to deliver an integrated solution in 2007.


By Miriam Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Jun.


CHICAGO/PHILADELPHIA  - Health care and consumer  products maker Johnson & Johnson is in negotiations to acquire  medical-device maker Guidant Corp., sources familiar with the  situation said on Tuesday.


A 17-day Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, the biggest in four years, came to an end after the army withdrew from the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza.


. (antiTainment) iN DEMAND has dropped plans to air a three-hour special even with Michael Moore on the eve of the Nov. 2nd election.


A teenage mother who had her baby son returned to her in hospital by order of a judge will fight to keep him.


Thousands of young diabetics could be skipping insulin injections in order to lose weight, the BBC learns.


A lawyer for US President George W. Bush's re-election campaign who advised a group of veterans accusing Democratic challenger John Kerry of embellishing his Vietnam War record announced his resignation.


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Tank Johnson is the latest NFL player to feel the impact of commissioner Roger Goodell's crackdown on off-field misbehavior. The Chicago Bears' defensive tackle was suspended Monday for the first eight games of the 2007 NFL season, the third player sidelined this offseason under Goodell's toughened personal-conduct policy.


The Sydney Opera House and India's Red Fort are among new sites added to the UN's heritage list.


Latvia's President Vike-Freiberga spends last day in office

Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga is due to leave office Saturday after two terms as leader of the Baltic state during which she stamped her personality and vision on the largely figurehead post.


MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY ---There is a new number one in the land and the name is Vijay Singh. The quest, which began last year was finally realized by Singh when he out dueled Tiger by three strokes to win the Deutsche Bank Championship.


The industrial giant's new Munich research outpost puts renewable energy in high gear


The US economy will grow in 2008, the White House says, shrugging off concerns that the US is facing a recession.


Aniston settles suit over topless photos

Jennifer Aniston and a photographer have settled a lawsuit regarding topless photos shot of the actress late last year.


Richard Hadlee was keeping his powder dry yesterday after a panel of so-called experts chosen by the International Cricket Council suggested he was a chucker.


Proponents of gay marriage told a judge that arguments over whether marriage is designed to foster procreation and whether gays make good parents are irrelevant to their case.


R.Kelly and Jay-Z Beat Van Halen To The Best of Both Worlds

Van Halen may now have to rethink the name of their forthcoming tour because R.Kelly and Jay-Z have beaten them to the name.


De La Hoya hopes history repeats against Hopkins

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Oscar De La Hoya will try and take a page out of the boxing history book while writing his own legend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tonight.


A Florida appeals court issued a stay Monday in the dispute over Anna Nicole Smith's body, ruling that her remains cannot be moved to the Bahamas until the judges hear a challenge from the starlet's estranged mother.


Vonage Settles With Verizon, Will Pay At Least $80 Million

The cost of Vonage's VoIP technology development policy - build now, ask questions later - hardened a bit more after the close of stock trading this afternoon. Vonage has agreed to settle with the first of its three aggrieved parties, Verizon, in an unusual deal that hinges upon a forthcoming ruling from an appeals court and a separate injunction ruling from a district court.


With a little help from his friends, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr returned home Friday to kick-start Liverpool's year in the spotlight as a European Capital of Culture.


James E. Cayne, the embattled chief executive of Bear Stearns, will step down after the deepest losses in the firmâs history, according to people who have been briefed on the situation.


The price of crude oil surged above $50 a barrel in after-hours trading yesterday, raising fears of an economic slowdown and higher prices at the gas pump.


Gunman kills 3 girls at Pennylvania Amish school

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - A gunman killed three schoolgirls execution style and then shot himself dead on Monday after bursting into an Amish school in rural Pennsylvania, where he ordered the boys to leave and lined the girls up against the blackboard, police said.


Fred Thompson, edging toward a presidential run, is giving up his day job playing a prosecutor on the TV series "Law & Order."


Sooners To Face Duke, Former MWC Standout

NEW YORK -- The University of Oklahoma faces a former state basketball standout Saturday when it takes on No. 7 Duke at Madison Square Garden.


Shoes and bags Â such as those seen at Dolce & Gabbana's Milan show Â have become the obvious way to snare consumers while fattening the bottom line.


Bush overcomes bin Laden in battle for Britain's Turner Prize

An exhibit featuring a film about US President George W. Bush's home town in Texas won the Turner Prize, Britain's most prestigious art award, pipping a digital recreation of Osama bin Laden's house.


Ministers say they are getting to grips with hospital bugs as they set out measures in the fight against them.


A number cruncher wants to use the cost of in-world oral gratification to compare virtual worlds' economies. In Game|Life.


Roger Federer defeated unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-4 6-3 on Saturday to win the Dubai Open.


Bush Surges Eight Points Ahead of Kerry - Poll

President Bush climbed to an eight-point lead over Democratic challenger John Kerry in a USAToday/CNN/Gallup poll released on Sunday, the same advantage he held before the three presidential debates.


German private donations to tsunami victims at record 400 million euros

In just three weeks, the German public has donated a record 400 million euros (522 million dollars) in aid for victims of the Asian tsunamis, making Germany the most generous country worldwide in helping the ...


Citigroup bids $10.75 bln for broker Nikko Cordial

Citigroup  launched a $10.75 billion takeover bid for scandal-hit Japanese brokerage Nikko Cordial Corp.  on Tuesday in a deal designed to transform its business in the world's second-biggest economy.


Britain's Brown to Promise $1.8 Billion for Vaccines

British finance minister Gordon Brown will propose Wednesday giving $1.8 billion over the next 15 years to a campaign to get life-saving vaccines to millions of children in poor countries.


eBay squares off with Craigslist, launches classified service

Blog: Auctioneer owns minority stake in Craigslist but that won't stop it from competing with Web's No.1 classified Web site.


Acrimony Leads Closure in West Virginia Conflict

In the aftermath of the Rich Rodriguez era at West Virginia, Bill Stewart, the head coach for about two weeks, is looking for closure, which does not seem to be in reach.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Barber Too Valuable to Run Interference

It was only three weeks ago Giants fans thought their team was gliding into the playoffs, waltzing to a division championship.


Faulty track blamed for fatal UK train crash

A defective track may have caused a highspeed train crash in northern England in which an elderly woman was killed and five other people were seriously injured, according to investigators and the train company boss.


Sabina Park is given the all-clear to host the opening match of the World Cup in Kingston on Tuesday.


A Vicious Count, His Family and Their Acts of Cruelty

Thereâs a reason that references to Antonin Artaudâs âThe Cenciâ generally come with the words ârarely seenâ attached.


Urge to Merge Could Hit Small Cellphone Companies

With some of the biggest cellular phone companies merging, investors are turning their attention to the smaller cellphone companies that dot rural and suburban America.


Because of the poisoned political situation that has prevailed in this country for some years now, resulting in the needless loss of innocent lives, these are words I along, I am sure, with many fellow ...


Music Review: Mixing a Rare Verdi With a Difficult Babbitt

The String Quartet in E minor, Verdiâs only surviving nonvocal work, concluded a concert given by the young Zukofsky Quartet on Saturday at Bargemusic.


Simultaneous Explosions Kill at Least 25 in Pakistan

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Sept. 4 -- A pair of nearly simultaneous explosions during rush hour early Tuesday killed at least 25 people and injured more than 60 others in the city of Rawalpindi, home to Pakistan's military.


Overseas partners sought to revamp Northeast China

China will strengthen ties with foreign partners to revitalize the economy in Northeast China and to further co-operation in Northeast Asia, a senior official said.


FINANCE:  Europe, Russia Vie for IMF Top Job

WASHINGTON, Sep 2 (IPS) - Europe and Russia have squared off over who will  head the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as developing  countries urge reforms so they can compete in future.


The Orlando Magic still cannot find a way to get started at home. At least the players were able to finish the game Wednesday night.


A single change in a personâs DNA can contribute to a range of ...

A single change in a personâs DNA can contribute to a range of life-shortening risk factors, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other metabolic disorders.


Coca-Cola jumps into gourmet coffee business

Hoping to tap into the market for   premium espressos and lattes, Coca-Cola Co. KO.N launched its   Far Coast brand of specialty coffees in the heart of Toronto's   fashion district on Wednesday.


Sport: Lewis Hamilton will be second on the grid for tomorrow's Brazilian grand prix, in front of both Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen.


Consumers should throw away certain jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter after the spread was linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 300 people around the country, ConAgra said.


Motorists set fire to petrol stations in Tehran today in an angry backlash against the Iranian government's decision to impose rationing.


IAEA Debates Next Step on Iran's Nuclear Program

The International Atomic Energy Agency is due to consider a resolution Saturday, that sets a deadline for reviewing Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program.


Fury Over Pope's Remarks Raises Concerns

Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology.


Thais Order Kin of Foreigners Away from Morgues

PHUKET, Thailand  - Thai police ordered foreign  families and friends on Monday to stay away from tsunami-hit  areas, including temporary morgues in Buddhist temples where  they have searched for missing loved ones.


Barak wins leadership of Israel's Labour Party

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak won the leadership of Israel's Labour Party on Wednesday, putting him in an influential position to decide the fate of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his coalition government.


Wizards guard Antonio Daniels is expected to miss two to four weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.


The Public Citizen Health Research Group is petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to increase the warnings on the popular cosmetic and drug Botox.


Saddam Hussein's convicted of masterminding genocidal military campaign against Iraq's Kurds.


Earmarks are only pork when someone else is feasting on them. On your plate, they're veggies.


Under heavy guard, Bhutto to host supporters at home

GARHI KHUDA BAKSH, Pakistan  - Surrounded by guards wielding AK-47 and M-16 rifles, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was due to receive supporters and relatives at her ancestral home in southern Pakistan on Sunday.


Candidates focus on economy before weekend votes

FLORENCE, South Carolina  - Republicans John McCain and Mike Huckabee touted their economic credentials in South Carolina on Friday on the eve of the South's first vote for U.S. presidential nominees, while rival Mitt Romney pressed his advantage out West in Nevada.


Mets 8, Phillies 3: Mets Feel Flash of Pain in the Middle of a Victory

The site of pitcher Jorge Sosa limping off the field overshadowed a dynamic performance by Carlos BeltrÃ¡n and a solid victory in Philadelphia.


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A three-judge panel in Mexico has ruled unanimously that Duane Chapman, known as Dog, right, who starred on the A&E television show âDog the Bounty Hunter,â cannot be extradited to that country to face criminal charges for seizing Andrew Luster, heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune, on a street in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, The Associated Press reported. Mr. Chapman seized Mr. Luster in order to return him to the United States to serve a 124-year jail sentence for drugging and raping three women.


A report attacks the quality of pre-conception services offered by the NHS to women with diabetes.


Derek Jeter poured champagne over Joe Torre's head. Almost half the team doused Mariano Rivera with beer. Bernie Williams flashed a grateful smile. It didn't matter that the New York Yankees lost Wednesday night. They still clinched their ninth consecutive AL East title — and celebrated like first-timers.


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Vandy Rolls Into Southeastern Title Game

Christina Wirth scores 21 points as Vanderbilt strolls to an 81-56 victory Saturdayover No. 10 Georgia that puts the 13th-ranked Commodores in the SEC title game.


Yanks working to land Big Unit by New Year's Eve

They're running out of days if they want to keep from dragging this story into 2005, but the Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks are once again at work on a trade that would bring five-time Cy


Bush slams leak of terror financing info

President Bush said Monday it was "disgraceful" that the news media had disclosed a secret CIA-Treasury program to track millions of financial records in search of terrorist suspects. The White House accused The New York Times of breaking a long tradition of keeping wartime secrets.


Blocco tra Eboli e Contursi, itinerari alternativi


Pakistan road accident kills 18, injures 38

JEHLUM, Pakistan - At least 18 people were killed and 38 injured on Saturday when a bus plunged into a ditch in Pakistanâs eastern Punjab province, the official APP news agency said.


Square Feet: Unlikely Dorm Mates at Barnard

Barnard College has built a dormitory where faculty members occupy the same floors and share laundry facilities and common space with students.


Chuck Norris sues, says his tears no cancer cure

Tough-guy actor and martial arts expert Chuck Norris sued publisher Penguin on Friday over a book he claims unfairly exploits his famous name, based on a satirical Internet list of "mythical facts" about him.


Pentagon: Key 9/11 suspects face judges at Gitmo

Three suspected terrorists connected with the September 11, 2001, attacks have gone before three-judge panels charged with determining whether they can be detained indefinitely and face military tribunals, the Pentagon said Monday.


Sven-Goran Eriksson is relishing the selection dilemma posed by the long-awaited return of Rio Ferdinand to the England squad ahead of next weekendâs World Cup qualifier against Wales.


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Obama and Clinton turn battle to New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama, fresh from a dramatic victory in Iowa, took his presidential campaign to New Hampshire on Friday, where he hopes to deal a potential knock-out blow to one-time front-runner Hillary Clinton next week.


VALDERRAMA, Spain : Play was delayed for 80 minutes in the third round of the Volvo Masters here when a thunderstorm moved into the area.


Heritage preservation grips Hong Kong amid building boom

In the dim confines of the time-worn Wing Woo grocery, a short hop from Hong Kong's gleaming financial towers, Kwan Moon-chiu, 73, quietly arranges supplies of salted-fish and eggs, knowing his store's days are numbered.


Viagra, Pfizer Inc's PFE.N famous  impotence treatment, demonstrated great promise in a late-stage  clinical trial for use in treating the often fatal disease  pulmonary arterial hypertension, researchers said.


Il gruppo Aeffe ha siglato un accordo con Elizabeth Arden


Troops Finding Scores of Bodies of Slain Iraqis

American troops have discovered at least 65 bodies in the past eight days in Mosul, the latest sign that insurgents are focusing on terrorizing vulnerable Iraqis.


TEN Safe Ways to Get a Great TAN ; (1) You Don't Have to Go for the Burn If You Have the Right

By EVE MCGOWAN  The range of suntan lotions on the High Street can be as dazzling as the sun itself so we have selected ten bestselling brands. EVE McGOWAN asked cosmetic doctor Patrick Bowler to identify their benefits and who is best suited to which brands.


Stocks rose for a fourth straight   session on Wednesday as beaten-down energy shares such as Exxon   Mobil Corp. XOM.N rebounded and investors bet the Federal   Reserve may not have to raise interest rates any time soon.


Indonesian floods displace thousands, cause chaos

Heavy rains and high tides have caused chaos in Indonesia's capital for three days, highlighting its ailing infrastructure as roads to the airport became impassable and thousands had to abandon their homes or cars.


Macaques Use Grooming as Payment for Sex

Male macaque monkeys pay for sex by grooming females, according to a recent study that suggests the primates may treat sex as a commodity.


Â· Press moves in on site before police search  Â· Father attacks newspaper as insensitive and cruel


Maracaibo, 11:30 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: VERON MEDITA RITIRO DA NAZIONALE

Il centrocampista argentino Juan Sebastian Veron potrebbe lasciare la nazionale. "Vediamo cosa accad...


May find it difficult to sell weapons as a result BAE Systems plc, the arms colossus at the centre of a decades-long stink over allegedly corrupt arms deals in Saudi Arabia, is to call in Lord Woolf, the former Lord Chief Justice, to validate its business practices.â¦


Baghdad Airport Closed Indefinitely -- PM Office

Iraq's interim government extended the closure of Baghdad international airport indefinitely on Saturday under emergency rule imposed ahead of this week's US-led offensive on Falluja.


Due to National Shortage, No Flu Shots This Year

Columbians might be forced to suffer through the flu season armed with only hand sanitizer and chicken soup this year. Due to a national shortage of the vaccine, Health Services cannot promise flu shots to any students, faculty, or staff.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Undercut by vastly cheaper labor in neighboring Poland and by increasing global competition, the union at Adam Opel AG acceded to a plan by General Motors Corp. to cut 12,000 jobs throughout Europe.


December job openings and hires slower than 2006

Employers posted fewer job openings  and hired fewer people in December than a year ago, government  data showed on Tuesday, in a report that further underlined the  weakness of the labor market.


Typhoons Cost Japan Airlines Lose Y5 Bln

Japan's two biggest airlines have seen  more than 5.0 billion yen ($45.43 million) in lost sales this  year due to flight cancellations caused by a string of  typhoons, Kyodo news agency said Saturday.


GeekTech: Picking Your Perfect PCI Express PC

Intel-based PCs are shipping now and AMD systems with the technology are on the way.


Ha annunciato che non appoggera' un altro candidato


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A large explosion hit outside a police academy in downtown Baghdad on Sunday, killing eight people, officials said.


Oregon's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 12th Annual National Awards Program

Jeffrey Lewis, 18, of Newberg and Samantha Wright, 13, of Grants Pass  today were named Oregon's top two youth volunteers for 2007 by The  Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring  young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.


T oday, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case about a California woman who uses marijuana to ease her pain from a brain tumor and other ailments.


Region to Get More Alternative Fuel Pumps: Grant to Expand Access to Ethanol and Biodiesel

By Bruce Henderson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Dec. 19--A $590,000 federal grant will help pay for new ethanol and biodiesel pumps in the Charlotte region, expanding availability of the alternative fuels.


Sadr aide released from US detention in Iraq

A senior aide to rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has been released from US detention, an aide to Sadr, Sheikh Mahmoud Sudani, says.


Most people are accustomed to automatic tellers at the mall that spit out cash and stamps. Eduardo Alvarez wants to persuade you to use an automatic teller at the grocery store that will dispense DVDs of recent movies like ''Elf" and ''The Terminal."


Fini, se non mette fiducia su manovra Prodi cade


Aiyar meets PM over petroleum prices, decision tomorrow

New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the issue of petroleum prices and said decision on the price revision would be taken tomorrow.


A Canadian submarine that was disabled by fire arrived in a Scottish port Sunday after being towed across rough north Atlantic seas.


BBC journalist Alan Johnston meets Palestinian President Abbas to thank him for helping secure his release.


The advent of space tourism is one step closer with the safe return this week of a private manned rocketship from âthe edge of spaceâ.


Ovechkin sparks Caps to shootout win over Pens

Alexander Ovechkin teamed with Alexander Semin for shootout goals to give the Washington Capitals a 6-5 home win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.


UVA won't add year to Al Groh's contract

Virginia will not exercise an option to extend the contract of football coach Al Groh, leaving him with four years left on his deal.


Briefly: Siebel moves toward self-repairing software

roundup Plus: Monster says it could enter Japan by mid-2005...Novell to release Open Enterprise Server...Blizzard wins online game suit...CA adds utility-like mainframe pricing, expects.


Report: Antipiracy coalition of big media, tech on the way

An impressive coalition of media companies on Thursday will release a list of guidelines for protecting copyrights online, according to The Journal.


Security forces from the Hamas Islamist movement clashed with protesters in the Gaza Strip on Friday, as members of the rival Fatah faction gathered to pray in defiance of a ban imposed on open-air gatherings.


MADRAS, 30 December 2004 - Humanitarian aid trickled in from across the world as reeking corpses rotted in the tropical sun from India to Indonesia yesterday and many who escaped death from one of the worst tsunamis in history fought for survival


By Tamer El-Ghobashy, Daily News, New York  Dec. 17--With Christmas quickly approaching and high-definition TVs  becoming more affordable and popular, many New Yorkers' wish lists include the  latest home entertainment accessory -- high-definition DVD players.


and LEO STANDORA. A small and solemn gathering of relatives, friends and fans quietly paid their respects last night to rapper ODB, whose short and stormy life ended suddenly in his Manhattan recording studio Saturday.


More remote workers squatting next door's broadband

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's Wi-Fi The number of workers in the UK who admitted they "hijack" the wireless connection of others has gone up from six per cent to 11 per cent over the last 12 months. Globally the figure is 12 per cent*, with big increases all over the world.â¦


West Indies lose two wickets following on, after they are bowled out for 146 in reply to England's 570-7 at Headingley.


In a way, it's our story, too. Joe Torre, I mean.


Ancora medaglie per lâItalia nella terza giornata degli Europei di Vienna. Filippo Magnini riconferma lâargento del 2003, sempre nei 200 stile libero. Il risultato non Ã¨ pienamente soddisfacente, perÃ²


Teen pop star Hannah Montana tops the North American box office with the new 3D film of her recent tour.


Castro to be Cuba's ideologue, elder statesman

Fidel Castro will play the role of Cuban communism's ideologue and elder statesman after giving up the reins of power for the first time since the 1959 revolution.


Rumsfeld admits US has suffered setbacks in Iraq

CAMP FALLUJAH, Dec 24: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld vowed America would prevail in Iraq even as he admitted "setbacks" during a surprise Christmas Eve visit to raise the morale of US troops in the country.


Christmas has come early for Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards. The couple are expecting their second child, due in June, People magazine reports. Their first, daughter Sam Sheen, was born in March.


Campaigns and candidates like to think they can escape the laws of physics. So both the Bush and Kerry campaigns claim with equal certainty they have gained momentum out of last weekâs TV debates.


Judge Strikes Down Partial Birth Abortion Ban

A federal judge ruled on Thursday that  the government's ban on a procedure opponents call partial  birth abortion was unconstitutional because it failed to  provide an exception to protect a mother's health.


Republican Warns Bush on Social Security Reforms

A Republican congressional proponent of Social Security reform warned President Bush on Sunday not to rely on a sharp increase in government borrowing to overhaul the federal retirement program.


Turnovers, Penalties Lead to 3rd Straight Loss

Joe Gibbs frantically scrambled around the sidelines searching for NFL officials early in the second half Sunday, a malfunctioning headset in his hands and a look of exasperation on his face.


As the presidential election draws near, an important consideration for voters should be who would best manage the transition of the liberated country of Iraq into a democracy, the incumbent, President George Bush, or the challenger, Sen. John F. Kerry.


AMD Releases Dual-Processor Graphics Card

AMD introduces a high-end graphics card whose core will also be part of its next-generation Fusion processors.


Members of Hollywood's union for filmmakers had an interesting range of choices for their top prize this year.


iPhone Versus Your Phone: Tips to Avoid iPhone Envy

We'll show you how to spruce up your handset so that it rivals an iPhone.


Broadcast Companies Fined for Pay-to-Play

Four U.S. broadcast companies, together owning more than 1,500 radio stations, tentatively agreed to pay $12.5 million in fines in a pay-to-play music scheme.


Maine had five interceptions in a 38-0 victory over Northern Colorado last night, returning two of the pickoffs for touchdowns.


Steelers' Burress Tired of Being Sidelined

Plaxico Burress couldn't have been more visible during the Steelers' game against Jacksonville: screaming and hollering, cheerleading and gesturing, talking to any player who would listen.


Genova, 22:00 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DEL NERI: ARBITRO IN SERATA NERA

Gigi Del Neri è arrabbiato per la sconfitta e per l'espusione rimediata a Genova. Secondo l'a...


Alex Kovalev scored the winning goal and minor-league goaltender Illya Bryzgalov held his own against the American stars as Russia beat the United States 3-1 Thursday night in the World Cup of Hockey.


Dopo i massimi da 8 settimane, si attesta a 49,20 dollari


Milano, 17:28 - CALCIO, MILAN: RIPRESA LA PREPARAZIONE, GILARDINO SALTA ASCOLI

Il Milan ha già archiviato la vittoria di ieri sera a Parma e ha ripreso gli allenamenti a Mi...


A new era in golf begins in two weeks, and it might expose an old problem. The tour has been trumpeting its new slogan in advertising campaigns over the last month, gearing up for the new FedExCup that tees off Jan. 4 at the Mercedes-Benz Championship. But this big launch in Kapalua might fizzle without its biggest rocket. Tiger Woods might not be there.


Radwanska dumps Kuznetsova out in third round

World number two Svetlana Kuznetsova was sensationally dumped out of the Australian Open on Saturday after a 6-3 6-4 loss to Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska in the third round.


Ecotality buys Innergy for mobile solar and battery technology

Through acquisitions, Ecotality looks to "roll up" several clean energy-related companies and become profitable next year.


Life & style: Gallery: Some of fashion's finer details - the micromini for example - appeal to a limited demographic. Not so the inclusive T-bar sandal.


Bush, Kerry trade shots on bin Laden, economy, health care

President George W. Bush accused Democrat John Kerry in their final debate of not taking terrorism seriously, as the senator countered that "we are not as safe as we ought to be."


Parigi, 21:16 - CALCIO, RONALDO; OSPEDALE: TROPPO PRESTO PER DIRE SE TORNERA'

"Ã troppo presto per dire se Ronaldo tornerà al calcio professionistico". Questo è il ...


Prevista all'1,7% contro il 2% indicato tre mesi fa


Alicia Keys will headline the Barbados Jazz Festival in January which also includes veteran saxophonist Gato Barbieri on the lineup, organizers said.


Firenze, 15:47 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: AFFRONTEREMO UN TORINO FERITO

Ieri il Torino ha perso per 4-0 all'Olimpico con la Roma in Coppa Italia e Cesare Prandelli teme la ...


The company plans to announce two servers, the PowerEdge SC420 and the SC1420, for small customers Monday.


By Benjamin N. Gedan; Journal Staff Writer  CRANSTON - City Council President Aram G.


Oil held near a seven-session high above   $63 a barrel on Thursday, supported by investment fund buying   and speculation that OPEC could trim output to bolster prices.


Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti has died. He is best known for his performance of Puccini's Nessun Dorma. How will you remember him?


Bandits plunder art, churches, pubs for pricey metal

The headless body of a Ukrainian poet, night-time raids on railway depots and the theft of priceless works of art. The ingredients of a Cold War thriller?


Sci/Tech News, SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc. announced a new test service that allows people to use mobile phones or handheld devices to tap Google's Web search via text messages, or short message service.


On Native Ground American Voters Take Heed: Spain Speaks To You

The March 11 terrorist bombing in Madrid and the outcome of the Spanish parliamentary elections three days later showed a fundamental difference between the American political system and that of other ...


According to a news report, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against online music promotion company BurnLounge, calling it a "pyramid scheme."


Road Back to PGA Tour Covered More Than Miles

Todd Demseyâs odyssey back to the caviar circuit known as the PGA Tour has taken 10 years, bouncing along a path much longer and fraught with more peril than he ever imagined.


John Salmons has 28 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as Sacramento rallies in the fourth quarter for a 116-113 win over Memphis.


FDA Considers Warnings For Eczema Creams

Government scientists are concerned that two prescription creams used for a common skin condition may raise the risk of certain cancers, especially among children.


Il petrolio sfonda quota 53 dollari Anche la benzina ai massimi

ROMA - L'allarme per l'offerta mondiale di petrolio continua a mettere le ali ai prezzi. E' bastato un blocco di un paio di giorni delle importazioni in un impianto della Louisiana per far riprendere la marcia


Graphics could be more realistic in new version of Atari's "Shadow Ops." But OS to run it won't appear till 2005.


AP: Israel Cave Linked to John the Baptist

Archaeologists think they've found a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers — basing their theory on thousands of shards from ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings telling the story of the biblical preacher.


Kids who get less sleep weigh more, study finds

Children who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight than those who get more, according to a study published on Wednesday that tracked more than 2,000 U.S. kids for five years.


Solo Shanghai e' positiva, guadagna quasi tre punti


Motorola Posts Quarterly Loss, Revenue Falls

Motorola posted a loss from continuing operations of $38 million, or 2 cents a share, compared with a profit of $1.35 billion, or 54 cents per share, a year earlier.


Remuera Schoolgirls Head Down Country to See Farm in Business

By GARDNER, Chris  They arrived on Peter Buckley's farm, near Mercer, from Remuera with an assignment: dairy farm research.  "Are we not still in Auckland?" one of the 56 girls from Baradene College of the Sacred Heart asked, before stepping off the bus.


Although Americans vacationing in Europe may be howling over higher prices in hotels and restaurants, the adverse impact of the rapidly declining US dollar has fallen mainly on foreigners, at least so far.


UK Stocks Advance, Paced by British Airways and Rentokil

UK stocks advanced, paced by British Airways Plc after the airline averted a strike by some of its staff. Rentokil Initial Plc, the world's biggest pest control business, gained after


Florida coach Ron Zook was fired yesterday after two-plus years and a stack of embarrassments on and off the field, satisfying a growing groundswell for his ouster that began the day he replaced Steve Spurrier . Zook will finish out the season while athletic director Jeremy Foley and school president Bernie Machen search for another coach.


Rescue crews in Panama found an American girl on Tuesday who survived a plane crash that killed the other three people on board, including a wealthy California investor, authorities said.


Russian tax authorities yesterday scheduled the equivalent of a fire sale at what was once the nation's largest oil company, offering the main production facility at Yukos Oil


I tasted poison on Yushchenko's lips, says his wife

The wife of Viktor Yushchenko, the Ukrainian opposition leader whose face was badly disfigured by a mystery illness during the recent election campaign, said yesterday she tasted


Ne vince cinque ma il miglior album e' di Hancock


In Speech, Bush Warns of Risks in Quitting Iraq

President Bush cast the struggle against Islamic extremists as the successor to the battles against Nazism and Communism.


HAVANA  - Thousands of Cubans queued up yesterday to swap US dollars - which have been legal tender here for over a decade - for local convertible pesos, in a mad rush ahead of November 8, when US currency will be locked out of commercial transactions


KEMET Forms New Advanced Technology Group

GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 19  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ensuring it remains on the forefront of technology, today KEMET Corporation  announces the creation of an Advanced Technology Group that will act as an incubator for the identification and proliferation of electronic capacitance technology.


Second outage in a year BlackBerry users got some time yesterday to smell the flowers and talk to their families and friends - the company's email servers went down just after 3pm Eastern Standard Time.â¦


Ex-Gay Recovery Group Gets a Poke in the Eye in 'H.A.!' in NYC

Playbill - Actor-writer Perry Ojeda's H.A.!, a developing new comedy with songs, will be seen in a reading July 9 as part of the Dixon Place HOT! Festival in Manhattan.


Rather joins HDNet on weekly news program

Former CBS anchor Dan Rather said Tuesday he will be the ultimate authority on a weekly news program he'll begin in October on HDNet for owner Mark Cuban, promising "independent journalism."


Nickelodeon Starts Record Label With BMG

SpongeBob, Dora the Explorer and the Rugrats could all become rock stars in the next few years.


Director Ridley Scott claims technology which allows people to watch films on mobiles is killing cinema.


Jail dispute set to spread to other public sector unions despite talks

More strikes by prison officers look inevitable after government's response to this week's wildcat action.


Linn County deputies shot and killed a man early Friday who had abducted an 11-year-old autistic boy Thursday from a Mount Angel apartment.


The Greek sprinters who withdrew from the Olympic Games yesterday were named in an e-mail exchange between Balco Laboratories owner Victor Conte Jr. and a Greek track and field coach, two sources familiar with the case said.


Gleaming hotels, the region's best pastrami sandwiches and the planet's largest population of wolves: these are things Kazakhs want the world to know about their country — not the outrageous claims of the British comedian who portrays them as primitive and bigots.


German union to reopen Volkswagen's wage contract

German metalworkers union IG Metall   agreed on Monday to reopen Volkswagen's VOWG.DE wage contract   but rejected management's plans to increase working hours   without extra pay at Europe's biggest carmaker.


At IMF, US bows to pressure to forgive debt

WASHINGTON With public pledges and in private conversations, Britain managed to smoke out the United States and win its commitment to the full forgiveness of the debts of the poorest countries during the annual meetings of the World Bank and the


EU Deadlock Over Biotech Products Unbroken

European Union governments failed to break a deadlock Monday on whether to allow imports of a corn modified by U.S. biotech giant Monsanto Co. to resist rootworms, despite a ruling last month confirming its safety.


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Cup Joy Alleviates Personal Problems for Monty

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.  - Colin Montgomerie put  the misery of his divorce behind him to celebrate his fourth  Ryder Cup victory on Sunday.


Stress e fatica potrebbero far tornare il tumore


Londra, 17:19 - CALCIO, SKY NEWS: CAPELLO ATTENDE CHIAMATA UFFICIALE FA

Fabio Capello sta aspettando la telefonata ufficiale della Federcalcio inglese per avere la conferma...


CBS Sorry for Preempting Hit Drama with Arafat Report

The CBS television network  apologized to viewers on Thursday for interrupting the last  five minutes of a hit detective drama with a special report on  the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.


Man Utd player bailed in rape case inquiry

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has been released on bail by police who questioned him after an alleged rape at the club's Christmas party


Hana says FDA to review cancer nausea drug

Cancer-focused biotechnology firm Hana  Biosciences said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug  Administration had accepted Zensana Oral Spray for review.


Singh Knocks Woods From Top Spot in Golf

NORTON, Mass. - Vijay Singh won a head-to-head matchup with Tiger Woods to end his record reign atop golf's ultimate leaderboard...


(InfoWorld) - A perfect storm is brewing in wireless communications, which may soon boom like the PC business did in the 1990s as the Web took off, a Qualcomm executive said Wednesday. Ubiquitous high-speed wireless data, mobile applications, and browsing ability will soon drive demand for 1GHz processors in handheld devices, said Sanjay Jha, executive vice president and group president of CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) technologies at Qualcomm, in San Diego. Speaking at Bank of America's annual investment conference in San Francisco, he compared today's wireless industry to the PC business when 64Kbps modems and the Netscape browser appeared in the mid-1990s. Those, too, helped drive demand for chips with 1GHz speeds and above, he said. Within a few years, wireless broadband of 300KbpsÂ to 600Kbps will be widely available and people on the go will demand more processing power in devices to take advantage of new services, he said. To fill this need, device makers will have to fill in the comparatively empty market space between notebook PCs on the high end and cell phones on the low end, Jha said. Particularly in less developed countries, notebooks won't work as the next step up from phones for mobile data, he said. Growing demand for processing power on mobile devices plays into Qualcomm's business plans. The pioneer of CDMA has aggressiveÂ plans for new siliconÂ to be introduced over the rest of this year and 2007. Manufacturers are already working with one Qualcomm chip set, the MSM (Mobile Station Modem) 7200, that has almost 1GHz of speed: The chipset includes both an ARM 11 chip of 400MHz to 500MHz and an ARM 9 running at about 250MHz, Jha said. That chipset will support HSUPA (High-Speed Uplink Packet Access), a next-generation version of UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) with a higher upstream speed, and will be able to handle VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) calls, he said. WiMax will help to change the game on mobile wireless as Intel integrates it into chip sets for notebook PCs, Jha said, though he downplayed the rival wide-area wireless technology. WiMax could become a good technology but needs work, Jha said, particularly in its support for voice and real-time applications. Flash-OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing), a rival to WiMax, has advantages because it was developed within a single company instead of by a committee, Jha said.Â Qualcomm acquiredÂ that company, Flarion Technologies, last year. In an interview following his presentation, Jha said Qualcomm is already talking with Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN), a group of mobile operators that last week demanded better licensing terms for network technology. Qualcomm has come under fire for its royalty practices. Jha said his company already meets the industry standard for fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing terms but NGMN wants something beyond that.


China says U.S. spying allegations total fiction

China is not running a spy network in the United States and Washington should cease its allegations of espionage, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, days after the U.S. Justice Department arrested four for spying.


'Maglia nera' per spesa sociale, 6.269,5 euro pro capite


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Ashlee Simpson relates to 'Chicago' role

Ashlee Simpson says she relates to her role as fame-hungry Roxie Hart in the London run of the musical "Chicago." She's been there, done that. "The play is absolutely all about celebrity and wanting to be famous and having your name in the papers and your picture in the papers," the 21-year-old singer-actress told AP Radio in a recent interview.


Militants and Israeli Troops Battle in Gaza

A period of relative calm in the Gaza Strip was broken by a nearly hour-long battle between Palestinian militants and Israeli troops that left at least one Israeli soldier and one militant dead.


President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry accused each other on Wednesday of fundamental failures of leadership and vision in Iraq and the war on terror, and claimed the world would be more dangerous with their opponent in the White House.


More needs to be done to ensure a more coordinated the approach to flooding in NI, a NI minister says.


Tommy Haas is forced to pull out of his fourth round match against Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.


Arsenal linked with shock bid for keeper Marcos

The Brazil international is said to be the subject of a Â£2 million offer from the Gunners ahead of the January market. Marcos almost joined the Gunners two seasons ago and has been out for six months following surgery on a hand injury, but is now fit.


Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp says referee Chris Foy said sorry to him at half-time for giving Tottenham a penalty.


Approvato il calendario della prossima stagione: 19 GP dal 6 marzo (Australia) al 16 ottobre (Cina) con la novitÃ  Turchia e le conferme di Imola e Silverstone. MONTECARLO, 10 dicembre 2004 - NovitÃ  e conferme, esostismo e tradizione.


LOS ANGELES - Sony BMG Music Entertainment and online peer-to-peer software distributor Grokster are working on a new venture that is expected to offer paid and free song downloads over the Internet, sources say.


John E. McLaughlin, a 32-year CIA veteran who was acting director this summer, leaves as the agency appears to be in turmoil and others are threatening to leave.


VIENNA - The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said Tuesday his nation has begun converting large amounts of raw "yellowcake" uranium and has successfully produced uranium hexafluoride, a feed material for enrichment centrifuges.


IRAQ - Capo ispettori Usa: "Non c'erano armi sterminio"

Lo aveva detto il suo predecessore, David Kay. Ora lo dice anche lui, Charles Duelfer (foto), consigliere speciale della Cia e da gennaio capo della squadra di ispettori Usa inviati in Iraq a caccia delle famigerate armi di distruzione di massa.


Barcellona, 12:26 - CALCIO, ROMA; STAMPA SPAGNOLA: QUASI FATTA PER GIULY

L'esterno francese del Barcellona, Ludovic Giuly, è a un passo dalla Roma. Lo scrive il quoti...


A 15-year-old boy was stabbed during an after-school robbery at a suburban high school and died at a hospital early Saturday, authorities said.


Perhaps it was the cheerleaders from New Jersey who traveled to Washington to present a donation for Thai victims of last month's tsunami. Or maybe it was the little girl from Massachusetts who wrote a letter conveying her sadness about the loss of    King Bhumibol Adulyadej's  21-year-old autistic grandson, who was killed while jet-skiing at a resort.


Ma secondo il Financial Times il governo e' cauto


Singer James Brown Released After Prostate Surgery

Singer James Brown, known as the Godfather of Soul, underwent successful prostate cancer surgery on Wednesday in Atlanta, his publicist said.


Premiers gather to hammer out health stance

Nearly all of Canada's premiers will be meeting today and tomorrow for last-minute talks on health care ahead of a summit with Prime Minister Paul Martin.


Oracle withdraws BEA offer as deadline expires

Oracle Corp  withdrew a $6.7 billion bid for business software maker BEA Systems Inc  on Sunday, setting the stage for a proxy battle between activist investor Carl Icahn and the BEA board.


Famed pastor defends invitation to Obama

Famed pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren on Wednesday defended his invitation to Sen. Barack Obama to speak at his church despite objections from some evangelicals who oppose the Democrat's support for abortion rights.


France shows devotion to Euro Disney bailout

After years of snubbing Mickey, leaders give flagging theme park a hand. For years, France has fought what it sees as an American cultural invasion, powered by Hollywood movies, U.S. pop music and giant brands ...


Palermo, 16:58 - CALCIO, PALERMO: CONVOCATI PER ATALANTA

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico del Palermo, Francesco Guidolin, per l'anticipo di domani ...


London - West Indies captain Brian Lara won the toss and put England in to bat in cool, cloudy conditions in the final of the Champions Trophy one-day tournament at the Oval on Saturday.


Joe Hart: Same song, new verse for Packers

If the Green Bay Packers have learned anything in the last five months, it is simply that they haven't figured out what it takes to be a serious threat in the NFL playoffs.


UPDATE 2-Chiron posts profit, writes off flu shot inventory

Chiron Corp. (CHIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , barred from shipping its flu vaccine after it was found to be contaminated, on Wednesday posted a quarterly


Bell Labs grapples with VoIP, open-source

The R&D unit is working on using open-source components without compromising on carrier-grade capability to cut the cost of developing telecommunications systems.