and shrewdly - let Teresa Heinz Kerry off the hook for saying that the first lady had never held a "real" job. "I know how tough it is," Mrs.


WASHINGTON - Far from the expected deluge, relatively few patients with cancer and other serious illnesses have applied for generous early Medicare prescription drug coverage.    The Bush administration was planning a lottery to determine who would get the 50,000 slots included in last year's Medicare prescription drug law...


Roundup: Retirement looms for Russia's Popov

Alexander Popov, twice a double-sprint freestyle Olympic gold medalist, said Thursday it was unlikely that he would compete again.


A third day of tremors left people here skittish today after Wednesdayâs massive earthquake left a death toll throughout the region of at least 13.


Il 2 aprile dovrebbe chiudersi fase diocesana della causa


House Votes to Ease Rules on Union Organizing

The bill would enable employees at a workplace to unionize as soon as a majority sign cards saying they favor a union.


Deal is delayed as private equity group has trouble finding financing.


Russian ministries start agreeing to Kyoto approval

At least one Russian ministry has signed letters agreeing to Moscow's approval of the Kyoto Protocol, a spokesman said on Thursday, in what could be a final step in bringing the global pact into force.


Energy Secretary-nominee Samuel Bodman plans to keep his financial holdings in former employer Cabot Corp. but has pledged to recuse himself from issues directly affecting it.


Epilepsy Patients Say Seizures Under Control

TUESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDayNews) -- While most people with epilepsy report that their anti-seizure medications work, many say the accompanying side effects limit them in their daily lives.


Discovery of water on Mars tops scientific achievements of the ...

The discovery of water on Mars was the scientific breakthrough of 2004, according to one of the world's leading science journals.


StanChart buys American Express Bank for $860 million

Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered Plc  said on Tuesday it is buying American Express Bank (AEB) for about $860 million to help "turbo charge" the growth of its recently launched private banking business.


Ogni nuova iniziativa espansione dovra' avere il suo placet


Rebels say government air strike kills 8 in Darfur

Rebels in Sudan's western region of Darfur said a government warplane killed eight civilians, mostly children, in a northern village on Monday.


Chris Young of San Diego came within two outs of a no-hitter on Friday night.


President Iliescu says closure of EU entry negotiations extremely important moment

Romanian President Ion Iliescu believes that the technical closure of entry negotiations with the European Union is an extremely important moment on Romania's path to European and Euro-Atlantic integration, the ...


Yash Raj Films (YRF) has entered into an agreement with The Walt Disney Studios, world-renowned leaders in family entertainment, to exclusively create a series of original computer-animated feature films.


Gov't will listen to hostage-takers, but will not negotiate: Straw

Britain is ready to listen to the Islamic extremists who have been holding Kenneth Bigley hostage in Iraq for two weeks, but not to negotiate with them, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw revealed.


U.S. Seeks Help on N.Korea Talks; Pyongyang Says No

South Korea joined China on Tuesday in  pressuring Washington to give more concessions to entice North  Korea to resume talks on its nuclear programs but Secretary of  State Colin Powell rebuffed the appeals.


Sony Pictures sets up operation in China

Sony Pictures has set up a joint venture television and film co-production unit in China, taking advantage of a loosening of restrictions on the tightly controlled industry.


La fotografia arrivata via mms ad un prete amico del missionario italianoSecondo l'UnitÃ  di crisi della Farnesina l'identificazione Ã¨ quasi certa                                            Padre Bossi: ecco la sua foto la Farnesina fa accertamenti                                                                                di GAIA GIULIANI


Andrew M. Caplan said that during World War II, many Poles were complicit in running the German death camps located in Poland.


It is almost the end of term and the report cards are due. With only a couple of weeks to go before the season's end, some (Tim Henman) are still busting their buttons to earn their gold star


It seemed like an invasion of Biblical proportions in the Italian town of Matera, the outdoor setting for Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of The Christ".


Proposta del Comune all'Anci per sanzionarla penalmente


A Udine Camoranesi e Iaquinta ribaltano il match per la Juve


Business Picks Up Amid Mixed Jobs Picture

Business activity in the U.S. and Europe cranked up a notch at the tail end of 2004, but companies remained cautious about taking on new workers according to surveys in the dominant service sector of major Western economies released on Wednesday.


Kerry and Bush Clash Over Outlook for Iraq

President Bush and Democratic rival  John Kerry clashed on Thursday over the outlook for Iraq, with  Kerry accusing Bush of living in "a fantasy world of spin" and  the Bush campaign condemning Kerry's pessimism.


Winning at home and tying on the road is the proven formula for success in World Cup qualifying, but the manner by which the US team has compiled two ties and a victory


Police raided Internet cafes, money-transfer offices and long-distance phone call centers catering to Muslims and arrested 40 people in a crackdown linked to Britain's announcement it had thwarted an alleged terror plot, authorities said Friday.


LOS ANGELES  - "The Blair Witch Project's" director of photography Neal Fredericks died while shooting his latest film on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the age of 35.


The British music industry wants to help independent labels utilise the potential for download sales.


Granda: in caso di scambio tra ostaggi e guerriglieri Farc


Nel contempo, in 600 a manifestazione vicino statua Allende


MO, parlamentare Anp: condizioni Arafat 'non buone'

Le condizioni di salute del presidente dell' AutoritÃ  nazionale palestinese (Anp) Yasser Arafat ''sono stazionarie ma non buone''. Lo ha dichiarato stasera alla stampa Ghazi Hanania, membro del Consiglio


Renewed fighting forces 10,000 Darfuris to flee

Fresh inter-rebel fighting has forced 10,000 Darfuris to seek refuge near a camp of African Union forces monitoring a widely-ignored truce in Sudan's west, sources said on Wednesday.


E' al Cardarelli di Napoli. I medici militari: "Carcere non compatibile con le patologie sofferte"Dal giudice no alla richiesta di differimento della pena. Lipera: "Ora ci si muova per la grazia"                                          Contrada trasferito in ospedale "E' gravemente malato"                                                                                La decisione dopo numerosi appelli e richieste di clemenza, ma non si placano le polemiche


Net sales for the fiscal Q1 rose 17.1 percent to $6.0 billion, the sixth straight quarter of sequential growth. directs data over the Internet, said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for


Pakistani presence strengthens in Bollywood

Call it the Khul Ja Sim Sim  effectÂbut Bollywood seems to have finally opened its doors to actors from across the border.


CORRECTED: Tornadoes kill 11; school collapses

(Updates death toll in lead paragraph and adds Georgia, paragraphs 6-9)


Texans' first-ever shutout leaves Jags' playoff hopes in doubt

Domanick Davis ran for a career-high 150 yards and a touchdown and Houston crippled Jacksonville's postseason chances with a 21-0 victory Sunday.


A high-level report calls for the UN to be reformed  to allow more intervention in failed states,  the BBC learns.


Reports: Turkish Shipping Magnate Kidnapped in Iraq

Unidentified kidnappers are demanding a $25-million ransom for a Turkish shipping magnate they abducted in Iraq. That's according to a Turkish television channel, which aired video footage


Warming Revives Flora and Fauna in Greenland

As the climate warms, Greenlandic farmers are experimenting with vegetables that have previously never been grown in the country.


Microsoft To Resume SP2 Auto Updating Wednesday

Microsoft will resume rolling out Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Wednesday when it starts pushing the massive update to business users via Windows Automatic Update and the Windows Update Web site.


Judge Rules in Favor of Md. Vote Machines

An Anne Arundel County judge Wednesday  rejected a challenge to the state's touch-screen voting machines, saying they are more accurate than the paper ballots plaintiffs are seeking to make optional for the November elections. -The Washington Post


Coach Marvin Lewis said one of his Cincinnati Bengals was spit on during a 17-10 victory in Washington, and he hopes the NFL does something to crack down.


UPDATE 2-Hutchison telecom unit markets US$1 bln IPO

Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. (HTIL), part of Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., on Monday began marketing a scaled-down IPO worth up to HK$8.


World Should Hold Darfur Rebels Accountable -UN

The world should hold Darfur rebels accountable for breaking their promises to end violence in the region of western Sudan, the UN envoy to Khartoum said on Thursday.


Tycho:  It is often the case that we are jumped by four or five horde ten levels higher than us.  This is often because we've jumped a friend of theirs, ten levels lower than us, as retribution for some earlier act of aggression, in slavish iteration of a behavior that has - as its culmination - the end of all life, everywhere.  Kara marveled that Gabriel and I were able to escape these confrontations with such regularity.  What was our secret?  "Fear," I said, bending the microphone closer.  "Fear, and selfishness."


Wendy's Allowing Substitution of Fries in Meals

Wendy's International Inc. on  Monday said it will allow customers to forego French fries  included in its combo meals in favor of chili, a baked potato  or a salad, at no extra charge, as it works to regain market  share.


Sulla spiaggia di Tiro gia' i primi mezzi anfibi


The mastermind behind an armed gang who terrified pub and restaurant customers in 30 raids is jailed for life.


The federal government opened a base Friday where airplanes, helicopters and high-speed boats will set out to intercept terrorists, drug smugglers and illegal immigrants trying to cross the nation's vast northeastern border.


AFRICA/CONGO RD - ÂMigliaia di congolesi continuano a fuggire le violenze nel nord KivuÂ afferma lÂAlto Commissariato delle Nazioni Unite per i Rifugiati Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- Migliaia di cittadini congolesi continuano a fuggire a causa della piÃ¹ recente tornata di scontri tra forze governative, ribelli e milizie che hanno rifiutato l'integrazione nell'esercito regolare nella provincia del nord Ki...


BT has blocked premium rate numbers associated with a net scam that is costing its customers dear.


Finnish Gov't to Sell Stake in TeliaSonera

The Finnish government announced Wednesday it will reduce its stake in TeliaSonera, the Nordic region's largest telecommunications operator, by at least 5.3 percent with the sale of some 250 million shares, ...


Motorola buys stake in HD video chip designer

Motorola's venture capital arm has invested in Amimon, an Israeli company that designs chips for wirelessly transmitting high-definition video.


Sri Lanka war imperils civilians, tsunami aid: UN envoy

A deadly new chapter in Sri Lanka's   two-decade civil war is putting the lives of thousands of   civilians at risk and derailing efforts to rebuild areas   devastated by the 2004 tsunami, a senior UN envoy said.


Electronic Arts Posts Loss but Record Revenue

Electronic Arts swung to a loss because of restructuring charges and deferred revenue, but posted record revenue during the most brisk holiday season the video game industry has seen.


A&E agreed to pay at least $2.5 million per episode to rerun HBO's "The Sopranos," beginning in fall 2006.


For the second time in a year, British Prime Minister Tony Blair underwent treatment Friday for an irregular heartbeat. Blair was released from London hospital soon after the procedure, and told reporters he was "absolutely fine.


Retailers, Steel Help Stocks End Week Up

Stocks inched higher on Friday in lackluster post-Thanksgiving trading, helped by steel producers amid concerns of a steel shortage and retailers as consumers piled into


Forest Whitaker wins Oscar for Idi Amin role

Forest Whitaker won the Academy Award for best actor on Sunday for a critically hailed performance as Ugandan ruler Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland," beating out 74-year-old screen legend Peter O'Toole.


Sony's new generation of digital music players play both its Atrac format and MP3s, allowing Japan's electronics giant to better compete with Apple's iPod.


In a World Economic Forum speech, Bill Gates discusses capitalism's shortcomings and outline what he sees as a needed shift in thinking on the part of businesses.


Red Lobster Posts Higher Same-Store Sales

Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said October same-store sales at its Red Lobster restaurants rose for the first time since February on the success


U.S. court upholds same-sex teaching to children

A federal judge in Boston has dismissed a suit by two families who wanted to stop a Massachusetts town and its public school system from teaching their children about gay marriage, court documents show.


Japan's Nikkei stock average dipped 1.06  percent to a one-month closing low on Wednesday, extending  losses from the day before when poor Japanese industrial output  data put a damper on the economy's outlook.


Probabile riduzione delle vendite e del risultato


Hanno pesato ribasso prezzo greggio e calo produzione


U.S. denies reports Bush's watch stolen in Albania

Reports that U.S. President George W.  Bush had his wristwatch stolen while shaking hands with  Albanians on his weekend visit are false, Albanian police and  the U.S. embassy said on Tuesday.


Atlantis Astronauts Inspect Shuttle Heat Shield

Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Atlantis scanned their spacecraft's heat shield for any signs of damage Saturday as they continue on course towards the International Space Station (ISS).


Seven Iraqis Die in Falluja Battles, Baghdad Attack

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. jets bombed Falluja Sunday  and troops fought rebels accused of shielding foreign fighters  led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, America's top foe in Iraq.


Microsoft pushes search technology to market

Microsoft Corp.'s Web search technology, debuting in test form Thursday in 11 languages, promises to answer plain-language questions and give results tailored to a user's region, among


AutoItalia immette nel mercato Ypsilon, Thesis, Musa, Phedra


Gov't claims veto victory on security at EU summit

The government was claiming victory at the summit of European Union leaders here after seeing off a threat to national vetoes over justice and security matters.


Jailed Martha Stewart Offers Thanksgiving Message

Incarcerated style guru Martha Stewart said on Tuesday she had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving despite serving a five-month prison sentence for lying about a stock sale.


Technology correspondent Bobbie Johnson at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas watches a movie projected inside a pair of glasses


No state of emergency to justify indefinite internment, Pierce says

The lawyer, who formally represented the Birmingham Six and Guildford Four, claimed the government was wrong to claim there was a state of emergency in the UK that merited derogating from the European ...


South Africa 172/5 at stumps, lead by 66 (LEAD):

[Sports India, Cricket]: Kolkata, Dec 1 : South Africa were struggling at 172 for five in their second innings Wednesday at close of play on the penultimate day of the second and final cricket Test match against India at the Eden Gardens here, a lead of


Hirokazu Kore-eda's harrowing, tender film was inspired by a real event in which four children were left alone by their mother in a small Tokyo apartment.


Update 4: Flight Attendants' Union Approves Strike

The board of the country's largest flight attendants union authorized a national strike Tuesday after its president accused the airline industry of using the bankruptcy process to cut workers' pay and eliminate other benefits.


Jones in Long-Jump Final; Johnson Falters

ATHENS, Greece - Marion Jones made a quiet debut, drawing a smattering of applause while advancing to the long jump final. Allen Johnson attracted the eyes of the entire Olympic Stadium, for all the wrong reasons...


The Senate's revived legislation to legalize millions of unlawful immigrants faces a critical test Thursday after surviving potentially fatal challenges


Suicide Car Bomb in Baghdad Kills at Least Five

A suicide car bomber struck near a  major police checkpoint in central Baghdad on Friday, killing  at least five people and wounding 20, health ministry and  government sources said.


No. 10 W.Virginia Tops E.Carolina, 56-23

Kay-Jay Harris rushed for a school-record 337 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 10 West Virginia to a 56-23 victory over East Carolina on Saturday night.


Two Citigroup funds have troubles: report

Citigroup Inc  has barred investors in one of its hedge funds from withdrawing their money, and a new leveraged fund lost 52 percent in its first three months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Palermo, 15:13 - CALCIO, COLANTUONO: PALERMO ESPERIENZA BUONA NONOSTANTE ESONERO

"Allenare il Palermo è stata una esperienza positiva, anche se sono stato esonerato, ho avuto...


Mozilla Names New Chief, but Reaffirms Open-Source Commitment

John Lilly, the chief operating officer of Mozilla, the developer of the open-source browser Firefox, will succeed Mitchell Baker as the firmâs chief executive.


U.S. Arrests Senior Commander of Iraqi National Guard

The development raised concerns about the loyalty and reliability of the new security forces just months before general elections.


Tesla denies layoffs, but fires ten percent of staff

The electric car company rids itself of employees amid shakeup.


The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger jet, took off with a full load of passengers for the first time Monday and the European aircraft maker announced further management changes in the wake of costly delays to the 10 billion euro ($13 billion) super jumbo program.


Physical activity helps keep cognitive skills

may help people maintain their cognitive skills as they age, a 10-year Dutch study found. The study, published in Tuesday's Neurology, reviewed the data of 295 men, born between 1900 and 1920, from Finland, Italy and Netherlands.


Taxpayers were able to celebrate Friday so-called Tax Freedom Day -- the point in 2007 when they begin working for themselves and not the taxman, a free-market think tank said.


The burned wreckage of a missing tour helicopter was spotted Saturday in a remote mountainous area of Kauai, but rescuers were unable to reach the area before dark to learn if the pilot and his four passengers survived.


Uzbek voters are casting ballots in a parliamentary poll from which opponents to President Karimov are barred.


Ron Zook was asked Tuesday how soon he planned to get the recruiting process underway in his new job as University of Illinois football coach.


Member of Pro-Kremlin Party Assails Putin

In a rare show of dissent in the Kremlin-controlled parliament, a former KGB officer-turned-lawmaker launched a scathing attack on President Vladimir Putin's electoral reform, saying Thursday it was pushing the nation back to its authoritarian past.


European Automakers Plan New U.S. Models

Following a year that saw their U.S. sales drop 4 percent overall, many European automakers are introducing a slew of new models in 2005 as part of an effort to reverse the slide and revive their brands.


France, UN launch evacuations from Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast The UN says it's starting to evacuate its staff from the west African nation of Ivory Coast, following four days of chaotic violence there.


Rice to visit new French leaders, discuss Darfur

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza  Rice will visit France starting on Sunday to meet new President  Nicolas Sarkozy in a trip experts said would signal a recovery  in bilateral ties that frayed over the Iraq war.


Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie Presley agrees to sell 85% of his estate in a deal worth $100m (Â£51m).


India on top of the world after Gambhir snuffs out Pakistan attack

Sport: India win the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in a cracking final, despite Pakistan's last ditch efforts.


By JOE MACALUSO  It's no state secret that we're having the coldest fall in five years. Stepping outside the last several mornings tells you all you need to know.


Psychiatrist: Yates didn't seem psychotic

A psychiatrist who treated Andrea Yates about three months before she drowned her five children told a jury Tuesday that she never appeared psychotic, not even at an office appointment two days before the killings.


Tiger Woods Weds Swede Model in Barbados

SANDY LANE BEACH, Barbados - Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren as a Caribbean sunset painted a spectacular array of colors across the sky over an exclusive resort in Barbados, according to witnesses.    Celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and former NBA stars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were among guests seen by a reporter perched on a hill overlooking the club house of the Sandy Lane resort golf course...


Snowflakes swirled around the crematoriums and barbed wire of Auschwitz, and a shrill train whistle pierced the silence as frail survivors and humbled world leaders remembered the victims of the Holocaust on Thursday, the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp.


Priorita' e' servizio ai cittadini, non vendere compagnia


Dell could go indirect with Acer buy - analyst

Model 2.0 Michael Dell could prove that "Dell 2.0" is more than a marketing throwaway by buying rival Acer, according to a leading Wall Street analyst.â¦


Mylan Laboratories Rejects Icahn's $4.9 Billion Buyout Bid

The board of Mylan Laboratories rebuffed the financier Carl C. Icahn's bid to buy the company yesterday, saying it remained committed to acquiring the brand-name drug maker King Pharmaceuticals.


Casa modenese intende potenziare presenza in Austria


The Kremlin warns Britain it faces "serious consequences" after expelling four Russian diplomats from the UK.


'Non compromettere riforme strutturali gia' realizzate'


At least 33 dead in latest Chinese mine disaster

BEIJING - A Chinese government news agency says 33 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a Chinese coal mine. Twenty-eight miners were killed in the initial blast and five others died during a rescue attempt.


Hole in British bank's system was "so simple the hackers didn't even think to look for it," an expert says.


Saudi Qaeda group wants world U.S. oil sources hit

A Saudi wing of al Qaeda called for attacks on U.S. oil sources around the world, saying targets should not be limited to the Middle East and listing Canada, Venezuela and Mexico as U.S. oil suppliers.


Crusading prosecutor takes aim at New York's governor's mansion.


USC loses 1 first-place vote in coaches poll

MCLEAN, Va. - Top-ranked Southern California won its season opener Saturday night, but lost a first-place vote in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll released Sunday.


Flu Vaccine Run-Around: Who You Gonna Call?

Description: US Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson says that when all else fails, call the government if you can't find a flu shot.


Oil prices ticked higher on Tuesday, holding above $42 a barrel as dealers awaited signs of any renewed cold snap that would revive demand for winter heating fuels in the United States.


Google takes on Microsoft with online software

Internet titan Google began selling an online suite of business software in a new challenge to software powerhouse Microsoft.


MIYAZAKI, Japan -- Tiger Woods overcame soggy conditions to shoot a 5-under-par 65 for a three-stroke lead Thursday at the Dunlop Phoenix.


Cosi' il segretario Ds Fassino in un'intervista a Repubblica


McClaren to defy players and pick Barton

England coach Steve McClaren is set to defy the wishes of his senior players by calling up Joey Barton.


Con il gruppo Mengniu per la produzione di latticini


Turkish PM, rivals make final appeal to voters

Turkey's politicians made a final pitch for votes on the eve of a parliamentary election the ruling AK Party is tipped to win, despite rivals' claims this would boost Islam in the secular nation's public life.


LeBron Scores 33, Cavs Win Four Straight

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, shoots over Golden State Warriors' Jason Richardson in the third quarter of Cleveland's 99-88 win Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, in Cleveland.


MOSCA - ''Tutta la Russia soffre'', ha detto il presidente russo Vladimir Putin. Il capo del Cremlino e' arrivato in queste ore a Beslan, citta' dell'Ossezia teatro della presa d'ostaggi terminata con la morte


Genova, 19:54 - CALCIO, GENOA: DI VAIO IN EVIDENZA NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Test con la Primavera per il Genoa in vista della gara con la Fiorentina. Sia Sculli che Paro sono r...


Amir Khan blew away Frenchman Mohammed Medjadji after just 55 seconds at Wembley Arena and then insisted the quickfire demolition was proof he could be world champion by the age of 21.


Ms. Edwards asks Coulter to stop attacks

Elizabeth Edwards pleaded Tuesday with Ann Coulter to "stop the personal attacks," a day after the conservative commentator said she wished Edwards' husband, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, had been killed by terrorists.


For the man on the Korean omnibus... On a bus fitted out specially for the occasion in Jeju this week, Samsung demonstrated a new version of 4G technology transferring data at speeds of 100Mbit/s.â¦


George W Bush is expected to speak to the Sinn FÃ©in leader Gerry Adams today in an attempt to finalise an agreement between the parties in Northern Ireland.


PARIS -- For all of Roger Federer's titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open -- and there are 10 and counting -- his career very well may be defined eventually by how he fared at the French Open.


An elderly woman was killed and five people were seriously injured when a high-speed London-to-Glasgow train was derailed in northwest England late on Friday, police said.


In Remote Valley, a Grim Redefinition of âFishingâ

The once abundant shrimp of the legendary Rio Grande in Jamaica have become scarce and what can still be caught are often poisoned, a result of manâs impact on the natural world.


The European Union unveils plans to allow farming on land left fallow, in a bid to tackle soaring crop prices.


Blood pressure pill 'may help diabetic people'

Â·  Study shows cut in risk of cardiovascular disease Â·  Remedy could save a million lives in five years


Europe captain Ian Woosnam says his side's crushing win over the USA shows his team selection was right.


J. Crew is hot right now. Is it too hot?


Britain says it will freeze any assets belonging to the terror group who killed hostage Kenneth Bigley.


MSN Streams Live Earth to 8 Million People

Microsoft Corp. says it set a record for streaming an online event to the most customers after offering the Live Earth concerts on MSN over the weekend.


OCEANIA/AUSTRALIA - Ecumenismo a grandi passi in Oceania: dal 20 maggio al 3 giugno Settimana di Preghiera per lÂUnitÃ  dei Cristiani e Preghiera per la Riconciliazione Sydney (Agenzia Fides) - Due settimane di intensa preghiera ecumenica nel Pacifico: dal 20 al 27 maggio in Oceania si celebra la Settimana di Preghiera per lÂUnitÃ  del Cristiani; segue, fino al 3 giugno, la Preghiera per la Riconciliazione, che vedrÃ ...


Did you just grope me? Shall we head to the police?


'Armies of Darkness' Won't Stop Vote, Iraq's Yawar Says

Iraq's interim president told George W. Bush at the White House Monday that the "armies of darkness" would not stop Iraqis voting next month, even though there is no let up in insurgents' efforts to wreck the election.


US NBA stars beat Lithuania to win Olympic men's basketball bronze

ATHENS : The United States defeated Lithuania 104-96 here to win the Olympic men's basketball bronze medal game. The US team of National Basketball Association stars had been seeking a fourth consecutive gold


Washington Baseball at Risk, MLB May Seek Bids

Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony  Williams on Wednesday said the deal to bring baseball back to  the U.S. capital was close to dead after the city council  changed the plan to require private financing, a move Major  League Baseball called unacceptable.


Brussels says Deutsche Telekom should open its advanced high-speed internet network to competitors.


Movie Review | 'Days of Glory': Yes, Soldiers of France, in All but Name

AlgeriaÂs official Oscar submission for best foreign language film is a damn good war movie.


Holiday shoppers may worry about whether the toys they buy contain lead, but some scientists are urging consumers to focus on the thousands of chemicals in everyday household items.


14 African nations face meningitis epidemic: Red Cross

Red Cross officials warned Thursday that 14 African countries could face one of the worst meningitis epidemics in recent memory and announced prevention campaigns in the affected areas.


Amex and Discover to invade Visa-MasterCard territory

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- In the high-stakes game of poker that is the credit card business, on Monday the US Supreme Court shuffled the deck.


Sudanese government and southern rebel officials will sign a permanent cease-fire deal and endorse a detailed plan on how to implement an agreement to end a 21-year civil war in southern Sudan, the Kenyan foreign ministry said.


When Sandy Scarce began selling apparel on eBay Inc. three years ago, she planned to use the company's marketplace as her only sales channel, but today, deeply discouraged, she is moving away from it.


'Friday Night Lights' conveys grit of school sports

A stranger to Odessa, Texas, might think every young man in the small town is a war hero. The 17 year olds there - most with buzz cuts, all of them clean-shaven - are hailed by the local townsfolk wherever they go.


Could the iPhone have been created anywhere else?

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper got an earful from readers for raising the question. But the debate remains unanswered.


Naproxen joins list of questionable drugs

US health regulators are warning of heart risks connected to over-the-counter painkiller naproxen. The drug is sold as a generic and under several brand names, including


Blog: Want to see how TV is changing? Hang out near the cell phone tent and the vacuum cleaners.


Singapore says making "good progress" with Indonesia on extradition treaty

Singapore and Indonesia are making "good progress" towards concluding an extradition treaty following the first-ever technical meeting on the issue last month between the two countries, Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo said over the weekend.


BOJ says markets overreacted; cash markets tight

A Bank of Japan policy board member tried to soothe investors' nerves on Thursday, saying some market moves had been overdone, amid a new bout of tightness in short-term credit markets due to banks' growing risk aversion.


Embattled Mortgage Giant Agrees to Meet New Standards

Fannie Mae agreed to keep more cash on hand while it corrects accounting problems, a U.S. regulator said.


Williams routs Peng in Australian Open warm-up

Wimbledon champion Venus Williams crushed her Chinese opponent Peng Shuai in straight sets here Thursday, showing she is in prime form ahead of the Australian Open.


Emergency Alert System Uses Cellphones in Specific Areas

A year ago, a fire broke out in one of the five oil refineries in Contra Costa County in Northern California, spewing fumes into the air in Richmond.


Bush to Increase U.S. Forces in Afghanistan

President Bush today announced an increase in U.S. forces in Afghanistan "for the foreseeable future" to help confront a resurgent Taliban, and he urged European allies to lift restrictions that currently confine some of their NATO troops to secure areas of the country.


Six people are found dead and a child badly injured after a shooting incident at a house in south Wisconsin.


Symantec to acquire security consultants @Stake

SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Symantec Corp. has agreed to acquire @Stake Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of IT security consulting services.


Turkey's bid for EU membership talks passed a crucial test yesterday when the parliament in Ankara backed legal changes to underpin the country's reform programme.


Reeve Backed Stem Cell Research, a Campaign Issue

Christopher Reeve, the paralyzed  actor who died nine years after a riding accident, worked  tirelessly to promote medical advances, especially the  controversial stem cell research that has emerged as a campaign  issue this year.


BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at the products offering our passwords protection from hackers.


Playing Catch in Winter Could Save Kids' Pitching Arms

TUESDAY, Dec. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Playing catch with your young pitcher months before baseball season can help prevent an increasingly common pediatric pitching pitfall: torn rotator cuff injuries, according to doctors at Methodist Hospital in Houston.


Most Canadians Against Bank Mergers: Poll

A new survey finds most Canadians don't like the idea of big bank mergers. An Ipsos Reid survey shows that 60 per cent of respondents say it would be in their best interests if the federal government rejects the idea.


2004 in review Did you want fries with that patent?


In the US, we hasten to add The truly repulsive "w00t" has been crowned Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2007 - based on "thousands" of votes from visitors to the dictionary's website.â¦


India Considers Granting Greater Autonomy to Kashmir

India says it would consider granting autonomy to the disputed region of Kashmir to help make peace with Pakistan, but added it will not redraw its borders.


Bush Proposes Linking the Medicare Drug Premium to Beneficiariesâ Income

President Bush proposed legislation to increase drug premiums for higher-income Medicare beneficiaries, which he said would generate $3.2 billion over five years.


The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) offers vendor-neutral network test facilities for manufacturers, service providers, and enterprise customers.


Japan Airlines Says It Will Order 30 Boeing 7E7s

Japan Airlines Corp., Asia's largest air carrier by sales, said it will buy 30 of Boeing Co.'s newest aircraft, the 7E7, as it replaces older midsize planes.


DNA change could lead to life-shortening risk factors, Study:

[Health India]: London, Oct 22 : Researchers have demonstrated that any change in a person's DNA can contribute to a range of life- shortening risk factors, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other metabolic disorders.


A judge refused to dismiss a defamation suit Tuesday against CBS and television psychologist "Dr. Phil" McGraw brought by two brothers who were questioned in the disappearance of Natalie Holloway.


Google plan sees phones by mid-2008: report

Web search leader Google Inc  is expected to announce advanced software and services enabling handset makers to bring Google-powered phones to market by mid-2008, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.


All UK visa applicants will be fingerprinted as part of new measures being announced to tighten Britain's borders.


Protests off as Kenya death toll nears 500

The official death toll from Kenya's post-election violence rose to nearly 500 on Monday as the opposition called off nationwide protests to give mediation a chance.


In poor countries, spinal injury still means death

A 6-year-old Palestinian girl may be about to experience at first hand the gulf between care of spinal injuries in the rich world and developing countries.


Terrell Owens warmed up for practice yesterday, then went to see a trainer about his injured ankle.


Brussels clears Â£3.4bn nuclear bail-out for British Energy

British Energy won approval from Brussels yesterday for its Â£3.4bn government-backed bail-out, under the condition that the cash is used exclusively for decommissioning nuclear power plants.


Jags cite Bracken's torn calf muscle as reason

For the second time in five months, the Jacksonville Jaguars have released defensive end Tony Brackens, one of the greatest players in franchise history.


President Bush on Thursday said Thanksgiving is a day when Americans are grateful for their families and friends, the many gifts of America and freedom.


With an agenda of hope, Iraqi media mogul funds the arts

Publisher Fakhri Karim is using his influence and wealth to fuel a cultural revival in Iraq.


Nuova protesta dei lavoratori dello spettacolo


Rock star Sting has reportedly declared himself something of a Hindu and an addict of India, in an e-mail interview published ahead of two concerts.


Four doctors discuss whether euthanasia is an acceptable option in a disaster situation like Hurricane Katrina. In Bodyhack.


BRASILIA, Brazil  - Airforce search planes found on Saturday the wreckage of a Brazilian passenger plane that crashed a day earlier in Amazon jungle with 155 people on board and there were no reports of survivors.


Tight U.S. security turning off tourists: WTTC

Tough security measures at U.S. airports are putting potential visitors off visiting the United States, the head of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said in a newspaper interview published on Wednesday.


Kelly Ann Lynch, like so many others in Father Mychal Judge's vast congregation without walls, was devastated by word of the fire chaplain's death in the shadows of the World Trade Center.


Servizio speciale realizzato per conto della Presidenza del ...

(AGI) - Baghdad, 22 sett. - In Iraq e' stato ritrovato un cadavere decapitato, la cui identita' non e' stata ancora chiarita. Non e' chiaro dunque se si tratti del corpo di Jack Hensley, il secondo ostaggio


Many argue that with the stock market falling and the economy flirting with recession, the Fedâs chairman should be more aggressive than he has been so far.


Era su un carrello elevatore che si e' inceppato


The TV Watch: Letterman Kvetches, Leno Gets By

The writersâ strike has upset the natural order of television, and late-night talk shows did not set it right.


An explosion at a coal mine in central Kazakhstan killed 23 people and injured three, officials said. Eighty-seven miners were working at the mine early in the Karaganda region town


Car Bomb Explodes Near Iraqi Ministry Building

At least eight people were killed when a car bomb exploded near the Ministry of Education in a busy commercial area of northern Baghdad today.


A man shot dead while driving on Merseyside was killed by a bullet fired through the windscreen, police say.


A man armed with a knife is arrested in the secure area outside the Prime Minister's residence in Downing Street.


Sottoscritto oggi da vice ministro Visco protocollo intesa


It seems you are having a problem finding a new coach for the legendary Notre Dame football team. After firing Tyrone Willingham you had your sights set on Utah coach Urban Meyer.


U.S. troops battle "minefield" of bombs in Baquba

BAQUBA, Iraq  - U.S. troops hoping to directly confront al Qaeda militants in a major offensive in the Iraqi city of Baquba instead found themselves "swimming through a minefield", a senior officer said on Sunday.


It is a sure sign of the precarious state of Japan-North Korean relations that one of the few voices of restraint belongs to the normally rambunctious Richard Armitage.


Government prosecutors rested their terrorism case against a civil rights attorney and two others by invoking references to Osama bin Laden, anti-American hatred and Sept. 11, drawing immediate protests from the defense.


Dow Jones cuts Q3 forecast on WSJ ad revenue

Dow Jones & Co. Inc. DJ.N on Monday   lowered its third-quarter earnings forecast due to   weaker-than-expected advertising at the U.S. print edition of   The Wall Street Journal in September.


The company claims to have developed a new technology that uses plastic instead of glass. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Roma, 13:19 - CALCIO, TOTTI: TORNO IN NAZIONALE IL PROSSIMO ANNO

Francesco Totti si rivedrà con la maglia della nazionale solo il prossimo anno. ''L'appuntame...


Becker stuns Safin, Roddick through to semis

Top seed Andy Roddick came through a tougher-than-expected test against fellow American Vince Spadea at the San Jose Open on Friday, winning 6-3 6-7 6-1 to reach the semi-finals for the fifth time in six years.


Israel's Peres Urges Election After Sharon Weakened

Israel's opposition Labor Party  leader called Thursday for early elections, effectively calling  off talks to enter the government after Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon's Likud party barred him from any negotiations.


ITV may sell its $126m stake in Seven Network

British television broadcaster ITV is looking to sell a range of "noncore" assets, including its $126 million, or 12.3 per cent, stake in Australia's Seven Network.


European Union regulators Friday cleared Singapore's Flextronics International Ltd., the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, to acquire factories from Canada's Nortel Networks Corp.


A film about a paedophile starring actor Kevin Bacon wins the top award at the London Film Festival.


Poorer children are not more likely to take up a school place allocated through a  lottery, researchers say.


Jenkins shows true grit after being forced to carry bike

Marc Jenkins finished last of 45 in yesterday's triathlon but raised some of the biggest cheers of the day for completing the swim-ride-run marathon at all.


IRAQI Prime Minister Iyad Allawi today appealed to global leaders to help his nation defeat terrorism as the world awaited the fate of British hostage Kenneth Bigley and woke to news of more kidnappings.


Organic produce is better for you than ordinary food, a major European Union-funded study says.


The dollar teetered just above nine-year  lows on a trade-weighted basis on Friday as investors waited  for key U.S. jobs data before deciding whether to extend the  greenback's recent decline.


Anche Calciopoli rischia di essere un processo inutile


Two consecutive sunny, breezy, 70-degree days on the Charles on the third weekend in October? All but unheard of.


Analysts Say Kremlin Seeks Control Of Oil Sector Through Yukos ...

Russia's state-owned Gazprom monopoly has announced it will bid for Yukos's main oil production unit, which is being auctioned off by the government.


Panthers, Pats Meet in Super Bowl Rematch

The last time the Carolina Panthers played the New England Patriots the Super Bowl was on the line. On Saturday night, they meet again with absolutely nothing at stake.


US President George W. Bush's ability to stick to a scripted defence of his policies on Iraq and terrorism should give him an edge over Democratic rival Senator John


The international paedophile ring smashed in Austria indicates the ease with which criminal gangs have been able to exploit the internet to make money out of child abuse.


55-Million-Year-Old Trail Yields Identity of Amber Producer

Researchers have found a unique compound, similar to that of a modern tree resin, in amber.


Analysts optimistic about Indo-Pak secretary-level talks

As the foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India prepare to take up the thorny issue of Kashmir when they open the two-day talks here on Monday, experts are cautiously optimistic


After landing a slot on American Idol, Katharine McPhee   decided it was time to take control of her destiny.


Delta, Pilots Reach Tentative Agreement on Wage Cuts

Delta Air Lines Inc., the third-largest US carrier, reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union on pay reductions, according to a statement by the union.


Where the Crafts Babes and D.I.Y. Dudes Are

The Renegade Craft Fair, the kind of alternative sale where cross-stitch is cool, is in town.


FastT100 offers cost-effective, reliable storage for consolidation ...

[Johannesburg, 13 October 2004] - While a great deal of the data residing within organisations today is not accessed regularly, the ECT Act as well as basic business strategy maintains that this seldom accessed data is business-critical.


Mandelson warns EU to reform economy or fall

BIRMINGHAM, England  - Europe must show a "determined, unwavering pursuit of economic reform" or risk endangering its status as a "global economic leader", EU trade commissioner-designate Peter Mandelson warned.


Ericsson To Build China Telecom's Next-Generation IP Backbone ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 10, 2004 -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) has been awarded a contract by China Telecom Corporation Limited (China Telecom) for building its next-generation IP backbone


Official: 'Massive' Damage to China From Hacking

BEIJING, Sept. 12 -- A senior Chinese official said foreign intelligence agencies have caused "massive and shocking" damage to China by hacking into computers to ferret out political, military and scientific secrets.


AUSTRALIA is on the verge of a closer strategic partnership with Indonesia as the Howard Government considers a new security pact with the world's most populous Muslim nation.


Democrats, Greens Aim to Overturn Bush Forest Plan

Democrats and environmental groups on Monday expressed hope that changes in the Bush administration Cabinet could moderate a White House plan to open some 60 million acres of federal forests to logging.


Glamorous politician wants law to allow 7-year itch

Bavaria's most glamorous politician -- a flame-haired motorcyclist who helped bring down state premier Edmund Stoiber -- has shocked the Catholic state in Germany by suggesting marriage should last just 7 years.


Bill Clinton's Surgery Came In Nick Of Time

Doctors said "something was going to happen" in the next couple of weeks had Clinton not had the quadruple bypass operation.


Number of C. difficile cases dropping in Quebec, health officials ...

MONTREAL (CP) - The number of C. difficile cases in Quebec hospitals is in decline, provincial public health officials said Friday.


Violent Video Games Not Meant For Children, But Parents Buy Them ...

Shoppers in America spend more than $6 billion a year on video games according to a Software Association survey. Holiday sales bring an extra boost to game


For-profit Tenn. chain to buy 3 Mass. hospitals for $167m

Tenet Healthcare Corp. yesterday said that it is selling three Massachusetts hospitals to Vanguard Health Systems of Nashville for $167 million.


Cancer rates for children and young adults are on the rise

Cancers among children and older teenagers are increasing more quickly in Europe than 30 years ago, according to a major study published today.


The Royal Society of Chemistry stages a demonstration to warn about the impact funding cuts will have on science jobs.


Several blasts heard in Jakarta: reports

Several blasts were heard in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, and two other towns nearby early Sunday, local TV reported. Metro TV reported residents heard the blasts around 7.30


E-commerce is looking healthy in the UK although the exact figures are in dispute.


Even if consumers aren't ready, AMD is pushing ahead with branding campaign for devices designed to work with entertainment PCs.


'Horse of the Year' could be on the line

Throw together eight premier races featuring many of the top thoroughbred race horses in the world, and it would seem that no single theme could dominate an event such as today's 21st Breeders' Cup.


The Indian Board re-opens the bidding for TV rights after Australian threaten to cancel their tour.


Republican National Convention Opening in New York

The Republican National Convention, which will nominate President Bush in hopes of another four-year term in office, opens in New York Monday.


Wind-driven California wildfire picks up pace, forces evacuations

Forestry and fire officials called for hundreds of residents to be evacuated after a fierce wildfire raging outside Los Angeles regained momentum.


In London, new productions of âOthelloâ and âMuch Ado About Nothingâ reveal a common theme: loveâs susceptibility to deception.


Pero' il suo programma 'Markette' si fermera' una settimana


Fury at contrasting claims on Bhutto killing

Dispute between Bhutto's supporters and opponents mires the search for her killers


An al-Qaida linked group threatened in a videotape to behead two Americans, Jack Hensley and Eugene Armstrong, and Kenneth Bigley of Britain within two days.


Seniors Head to Canada for Cheaper Drugs

With a button pinned to her jacket that read "Drug Companies Make Me Sick," Mildred Fruhling, 76, joined a small caravan headed to Canada by train to buy cheaper prescription drugs.


By Greg Esposito greg.esposito@roanoke.com 381-1675  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be the keynote speaker at Virginia Tech's Deans' Forum on the Environment on Feb. 26.


The withdrawal of British troops from Basra was delayed due to US pressure, a UK commander in Iraq claims.


Some of the world's largest telecoms companies were given clearance by regulators yesterday to bid for a mobile phone operating licence in Qatar.


Superato un valore di oltre 43 milioni di euro


McCain, Romney in tight race as Michigan votes

Republicans in Michigan began making their choices in the presidential race on Tuesday, with native son Mitt Romney battling for political survival in a primary that could either revive or sink his campaign.


Universities Secretary, John Denham, says students should be helped to stand up to extremist "intimidation".


L'ex capo dello Stato scrive a Napolitano invitandolo a non firmare il decretoIl ministero replica: "Non Ã¨ prevedibile che qualcuno ne tragga benefici"                                          Cossiga "piccona" l'Election day Viminale: 'Risparmio di 400 milioni'


U.S. embassy limits staff movement after Beirut bomb

The U.S. embassy in Lebanon has restricted its staff movements and urged Americans to avoid popular areas, a day after a bomb damaged a U.S. diplomatic car and killed three people in a Christian suburb north of Beirut.


Britain Ups Anti-Terror Security Spending

The Sept. 11 attacks on America forced Prime Minister Tony Blair's government to ponder a troubling question: Could terrorists pull off something similar, or even worse, in London or another big British city? The answer, they concluded, was yes.


Ex-Cheney aide sentenced to 30 months in leak case

A former top aide to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney was sentenced on Tuesday to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying and obstructing an investigation related to the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war.


Ford set to trim up to 13,000 more jobs: WSJ

Ford Motor Co  is set to announce up to 13,000 new job cuts after agreeing with the United Auto Workers union on terms of the redundancies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


Shorts colorati con stampe floreali e paillettes


By MATTI HUUHTANEN HELSINKI, Finland - The winner of a $1.2 million prize for his inventions in light and laser technology said Friday he will give away some of his money to promote research at universities and organizations that help developing countries.


Doctors Rarely Note Sleep Problems of Elderly

THURSDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- More than two-thirds of older patients report sleep problems, but doctors rarely note these complaints in the patients' charts, a Northwestern University study finds.


McCain Wins Washington State's Republican Primary, Networks Say

Bloomberg - Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Arizona Senator John McCain won Washington state's primary, CNN and Fox News projected, shoring up his front-runner status in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.


E. Coli Sickens 39 in New Jersey and New York

Traced to the Taco Bell chain, it was the most serious E. coli outbreak since contaminated spinach killed three people in September.


US Senate confirms Bush pick for transportation secretary

The US Senate confirmed Mary Peters, a former highways chief, to be the new secretary of transportation, replacing Norman Mineta.


It's been a long time since the San Diego Chargers played as big a game as they'll have Sunday, when they host the Denver Broncos.


Album sales in the UK suffered a drop of nearly 11% in 2007, according to new industry figures.


A small spacecraft en  route to Pluto flew past Jupiter early on Wednesday, picking up  enough speed from the giant planet's gravity field to shave  three years off what would have been a 12-year voyage.


Europe Compromises with U.S. on Iran Nuke Deadline

France, Britain and Germany have met a key U.S. demand by drafting a U.N. nuclear resolution that sets a November deadline for Iran to dispel worries it has a covert atom bomb program, diplomats said on Saturday.


ASPEN, Colo. - Aspen partygoers, beware. Transportation officials have voted to hire a security firm to patrol the bus station and late-night buses on Fridays and Saturdays that commonly have to take drunken passengers home from Aspen.


The Food and Drug Administration over the past decade has shifted its budget away from monitoring the safety of drugs on the market, focusing more and more on approving new medicines.


A command centre for a joint US-Iraqi offensive to restore security in Baghdad is ready to go into operation.


Commerce One and Manugistics cut staff, as software makers grapple with industry upheaval.


Foreign Detainees Challenge Anti-Terror Laws

Government powers to detain foreigners without limit under emergency anti-terror laws threaten the values they were designed to protect, the Law Lords were told today.


FORMER women's tennis world No 1 Kim Clijsters yesterday criticised media attention on her split with Lleyton Hewitt, denying rumours another love interest was behind the break-up that left the Australian tennis champion devastated just four months before


TORONTO, Aug. 19 -- Nortel Networks Corp. said Thursday it will slash its workforce by 3,500, or 10 percent, as it struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal investigation and lawsuits.


Despite glitch, Soyuz capsule docks safely with space station

KOROLYOV, Russia -- The Soyuz spacecraft closed in on the international space station at dangerously high speed yesterday, forcing the US-Russian crew to put on the brakes, abandon autopilot, and manually dock the Soviet-era capsule in an unplanned and tricky maneuver.


US scientists develop tiny energy-generating fibres that could be used to create self-powered smart fabrics.


Babies who are breastfed are more likely to move up the social ladder as adults, a study claims.


Apple Launches ITunes Music Store in Canada

Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday launched its iTunes online music store in Canada, the 14th country in which the popular service is available.


Dossier: Elenco degli Operatori Pastorali Sacerdoti, Religiosi, Religiose e Laici Uccisi nellÂanno 2007 Elenco degli Operatori Pastorali Sacerdoti, Religiosi, Religiose e Laici Uccisi nellÂanno 2007  -- Panorama dei continenti -- Un elenco mai concluso  Cenni biografici e circostanze della morte  Quadro riassuntivo dellÂanno 2007  Gli Operator...


Scarperia, 12:51 - MOTOMONDIALE: GP ITALIA, SIMON OK IN LIBERE 250

Lo spagnolo Julian Simon è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nelle ultime prove libere della classe 250 del...


Equity Office Properties Trust, the target of the largest real estate takeover, yesterday rejected a $41 billion offer from Vornado Realty Trust, saying a $38.3 billion cash bid by Blackstone Group L.P. is less risky for shareholders.


La piu' forte d'intensita' del 5-6/o grado, niente danni, tv


The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) have until Thursday to sign a contract with Bernie Ecclestone in order for Silverstone to host the British Grand Prix, if they don't sign, the race will be scrapped from the 2005 calendar.


Google & eBay Partner for âClick to Callâ

Google & eBay Partner for ‘Click to Call’ The WSJ (sub req’d) and NY Times (reg. req’d) are reporting this morning on a deal in which Google will distribute ads on eBay’s pages outside the US. eBay has a similar deal with Yahoo! domestically. This is something of a surprise given that eBay aggressively courted Google [...]


Senate Passes Bill to Criminalize Pretexting

The Senate passed legislation that would make it a federal crime to obtain a personÂs telephone records without permission.


Parishioners walked over the splintered remains of the Lady Lake Church of God on Friday, rescuing torn Bibles from the jumble of broken pews, altar and glass left behind by a tornado.


Canadian detained in North Korea: report

A Canadian businessman providing dental aid to impoverished North Koreans has been detained for more than two months in the reclusive state, a newspaper reported Wednesday.


Spain's biggest bank Banco Santander Central Hispano (SCH) said it was finalising its acquisition of Britain's Abbey National to create the world's tenth-largest bank.


Rwanda Troops Start AU Mission in Darfur

Rwandan troops arrived in Darfur Sunday as the first foreign force there, mandated to protect observers monitoring a shaky cease-fire between the Sudanese government and rebels in the remote western region.


Il corrispettivo finale della cessione e' di 236 mln euro


Kerry Trails Bush by 8 Points in New Poll and Faces Obstacles

John Kerry faces obstacles in his bid to unseat President Bush, with voters saying he has not laid out a case for why he wants to be president.


Queudrue banned after red-card appeal rejected

Middlesbrough's French defender Franck Queudrue has been banned for three games after his appeal against the red card he was shown on Sunday was rejected by the FA on Tuesday.


No-show Britney Spears loses in court again

Britney Spears failed on Wednesday in her latest bid to regain the right to see her two young sons after again ducking a court hearing on the issue, Los Angeles court officials said.


ASIA/SRI LANKA - La Provincia Domenicana delle Filippine sta per avviare una UniversitÃ  Cattolica a Colombo, che dipenderÃ  dal Collegio S. Tommaso di Manila Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - In accordo con il Superiore provinciale dei Domenicani, P. E. C. Nantes, O.P., e in collaborazione con lÂArcidiocesi di Colombo e il suo Arcivescovo, Sua Ecc. Mons. Oswald T. Colman Gomis, la Provincia Domenicana delle Filip...


Restrictions are to be lifted at the Bernard Matthews plant in Suffolk which was at the centre of a bird flu outbreak.


2 Indicted on Extortion Charges in Conn.

HARTFORD, Conn. Sept. 23, 2004 - A top aide to former Gov. John G. Rowland was indicted Thursday along with the state's largest construction contractor on charges they participated in a corrupt criminal organization run out of the governor's office.


Madrid, 12:04 - F1, RON DENNIS: FACCIO IL TIFO PER ALONSO E HAMILTON

La rivalità tra Lewis Hamilton e Fernando Alonso potrebbe diventare un problema in casa McLar...


The burned exterior facade along the roof of the Monte Carlo hotel-casino will have to be removed or secured before the Las Vegas Strip resort can reopen, the chief county building inspector said Saturday.


Voter registration drives aimed at young people are turning 18- to 24-year-olds into an important variable in the presidential election, especially in decisive battleground states such as Michigan - where nearly 100,000 young people have registered in recent months - and Wisconsin, where the numbers are even higher.


Film Federation of India celebrates Golden Jubilee

The Film Federation of India, which is the apex body of the film industry, celebrates its 50th year.


Google's latest experiment in opening up its massive resources for the latest in knowledge and wisdom, has a familiar ring to it. And perhaps for that reason, the outcome of that experiment can be predicted.


ADI Engineering Announces New CPU Module and Evaluation Platform Based on the Intel IXP435 Network Processor

ADI Engineering, Inc., a leading provider of reference platforms,  platform derivatives, and complete custom product solutions based on  IntelÂ® network processors, today announced  immediate availability of a new CPU module based on the Intel(R) IXP435  network processor.


Auctions of Impressionist/modern works bring strong prices

Strong sales for Impressionist and modern works were evident this week at New York's premier auction houses, with Paul Gauguin's "Maternite (II)" bringing in $39.


Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners clash with Israeli guards at a prison in the Negev desert.


Rivals Mars and Antares prepare to duke it out in the southeastern ...

As we prepare to say goodbye to 2004 and welcome in a new year, football fanatics are once again in their glory. Those who aren't as engrossed as some of us in the seemingly endless string of bowl games might


UnitedHealth Group Inc. UNH.N on  Thursday said quarterly profit jumped nearly 46 percent as  medical costs stabilized, and the No. 2 health insurer also  boosted its 2005 forecast.


Taiwanâs DPP vows sweeping reforms with victory

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive party has promised to pass sweeping economic and political reforms if it gains control of the legislature for the first time in Saturday's election.


Plaid Cymru has stepped up its campaign to impeach Prime Minister Tony Blair over the war in Iraq.


Stocks were mixed Wednesday as the Federal Reserve prepared to meet and investors looked ahead to an another hike in interest rates.


Verizon Wireless to offer YouTube on cell phones

Verizon Wireless will start offering video content from YouTube in an attempt to increase the number of subscribers to its Vcast mobile media service.


La stagione si aprira' con la rilettura di Romeo and Juliet


Samsung opens biggest chip plant in Texas

Production at the factory will start in the second half of this year, and the first product to be made there will be 16G-bit NAND flash chips.


Last-gasp Sillinger strike ends Penguins run

Mike Sillinger's goal with 26.8 seconds remaining in regulation time gave the New York Islanders a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, ending the Penguins' point streak at 16 games.


Students who volunteer and those studying part-time while working could get extra, the chancellor says.


RICHMOND, Virginia  - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will be sentenced on December 10 after pleading guilty to dogfighting charges in a U.S. court, a judge ruled on Monday.


Atkins Diet Lawsuit Clears First Legal Hurdle

West Palm Beach, FloridaâA landmark lawsuit challenging the safety of the controversial Atkins Diet will go forward thanks to the decision issued by Judge Susan Lubitz in Palm Beach County Court.


S. Africa denies extradition request for Mark Thatcher

The South African government said Friday it has not received any request from Equatorial Guinea to extradite Briton Mark Thatcher who is under home arrest in Cape Town


Retailers Aim to Excite Holiday Shoppers

With a weak back-to-school season behind them, the nation's retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again. That could mean some quick merchandise changes and more aggressive discounting than they originally planned.


Ten former Turkish hostages appear before media in Baghdad after being released by an Islamist group.


Once seen as the embodiment of evil, devices that record satellite radio are making inroads without much fight from the recording industry. By John Gartner.


Scientists take key step toward Alzheimer's test

Scientists have identified a group of proteins that together indicate a person has Alzheimer's disease in what may be a big step toward an accurate test for the devastating brain ailment.


P-to-P backers propose new distribution models

WASHINGTON - A complete rewrite of the U.S. copyright system was just one proposal aired Thursday during a contentious series of panel discussions at a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop on peer-to-peer technology.


Best Buy running low on MacBooks ahead of new arrivals?

A backlog of Apple notebooks at Best Buy could be yet another sign that new MacBooks with Intel's latest chips are around the corner.


U.S. stocks rose slightly on Wednesday  on strong earnings from Google Inc. GOOG.O and Boeing Co.  BA.N amid caution before a Federal Reserve statement that  could indicate the pace of future interest-rate hikes.


Il programma della futura edizione e' stato presentato oggi


Two British soldiers killed in a firefight with the Taleban in southern Afghanistan have been named.


By Steve Crawford; Timothy Cox< Staff Writers  Augusta-Richmond County firefighters battled a blaze late Sunday at a former chemical plant on Glass Factory Avenue.  Firefighters from at least two stations were called to the former Blackman Uhler Chemical facility just after 10 p.m.


Al Vomero si accaniscono contro bancarella extracomunitario


Soccer star slapped with seven-month drug ban

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Romanian striker Adrian Mutu, formerly of London-based club Chelsea, received a seven-month ban on Thursday after testing positive for a recreational drug.


Sometime in late 1996 - or perhaps it was early 1997 - I interviewed Dr Manmohan Singh, who was then in Opposition, but widely respected as the finest finance minister in Indian history.


Settlers build on private Palestinian land: report

A third of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are built on private Palestinian land, an anti-settlement group said in a report on Wednesday.


Nokia Hit by Loss of 2 Top Networks Execs

Nokia said the head of its networks  unit had resigned and another senior networks executive left,  marking the second round of departures of top management in two  weeks at the world's top mobile phone maker.


Palermo, 15:01 - CALCIO, PALERMO; SIMPLICIO: RITROVATO ENTUSIASMO

Il Palermo è sulla strada per diventare grande. Parola di Fabio Simplicio, autore ieri di una...


Scientists refute a longstanding theory of how HIV slowly depletes the body's capacity to fight infection.


'Il governo ha agito con concretezza e puntualita''


Breast cancer patients are not receiving the best follow-up care because guidelines are lacking, claim experts.


Comcast to announce all-on-demand service this morning

During his keynote address later this morning at CES 2008, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is slated to introduce a venerable onslaught of brands to the public at large, at least one of which could have a significant and perhaps historic impact on cable television service.


The UK economy probably grew at a  faster than predicted pace in the third quarter, putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates again.


To all those people who blurt out "Wow, you're tall!" as they stare up at George Bell: He knows. nd now, the world will know, too. The lanky, 7-foot-8 Norfolk sheriff's deputy is being recognized Thursday by Guinness World Records as the Tallest Man in the United States.


Philadelphia, December 28 - Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta has ordered an investigation of Comair and US Airways for problems that seriously hampered holiday travel.


The resignation of Suzanne Rich Folsom is another blow to the already shaken organization, six months after its new president has taken office.


Chelsea wasted a two-goal lead at home to Bolton and Arsenal were denied victory by a late equalizer from lowly West Bromwich, allowing Everton to move into serious contention in the English Premier League.


Travel sites court unmanaged business users

After revolutionizing U.S travel  bookings, online agencies now have their eye on a lucrative,  but elusive part of the business market.


Sharon Wins Likud's Support to Hold Coalition Talks With Labor

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud Party voted to support talks to bring Labor and other opposition parties into the coalition to keep the government afloat after it lost its last remaining partner a week ago.


In the second major security breach in London this week, five fox hunting enthusiasts stormed onto the floor of the House of Commons Wednesday to disrupt a debate on banning the centuries-old sport.


SilentChris writes "According to CNet, Microsoft is revising their plan for Longhorn. In addition to scaling back WinFS, they will also have separate releases of Avalon (the new graphical system) and Indigo


Just three years ago, newly crowned Miss America Kirsten Haglund was eating tiny portions of food and became so thin her concerned parents "dragged me to the doctor."


LOS ANGELES  - British filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott returns to theaters on Friday with "American Gangster," a crime saga about a Harlem-based heroin smuggler (Denzel Washington) being pursued by a dogged detective (Russell Crowe).


Blog: The Defense Department wants a few good inventors to devise a prototype system that can power a standard soldier's equipment for 96 hours.


GM withdraws CBS' 'Survivor' sponsorship

General Motors Corp. has decided to end its sponsorship of CBS' hit series "Survivor," but the world's largest automaker said Wednesday that the decision had nothing to do with the reality show's controversial decision to divide its contestants in the upcoming season by race and ethnicity.


As of Saturday, June 30, 2007, at least 3,577 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,934 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Actor Jerry Orbach, best known for his long-running role as New York police detective Lennie Briscoe on "Law & Order," has died.


LONDON - Doctors working for the U.S. military in Iraq collaborated with interrogators in the abuse of detainees at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, profoundly breaching medical ethics and human rights, a bioethicist charges in The Lancet medical journal...


Group declares 2005 the year of the IT security pro

An organization that certifies information security professionals on WednesdayÂ declared 2005 the year of the information security professional, the start of a campaign to lift the profile of information security professionals and attract new talent to the profession.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


Week 7 preview: Unbeaten Patriots, Jets collide for AFC East lead

The New England Patriots are finally getting what they say they've been craving - a game in which their record winning streak is secondary.


ANAHEIM, California -- The Anaheim Angels are keeping it close in the AL West. Garret Anderson hit a tie-breaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer and the Angels beat Oakland


OSIA Dismisses Gartner Linux Piracy Claim

The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way. There should be an MS tax, no there shouldn't... (Score:2, Insightful). OK, colour me not


Calgary gymnast Kyle Shewfelt files appeal over fourth-place ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (CP) - Kyle Shewfelt's fight for an Olympic bronze medal in the vault isn't over. Canadian gymnastics officials have submitted an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, challenging


A genetically engineered antibody that blocks an immune system molecule has produced promising results in its first use against Crohn's disease, researchers report.


The controversy over the drug Avandia demonstrates how the web seems better-suited to Paris Hilton than patient safety.


Shanghai: Rubens Barrichello claimed the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix yesterday, with Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher finishing a hard-luck weekend in 12th place, more than a lap behind.


Henan orders all-round inspection in coal mine hidden danger

All coal mines in Henan Province, central China, must immediately inspect hidden dangers, according to a notice issued Friday by the Provincial Coal Industrial Bureau.


Burger King pledged Wednesday to offer healthier fast-food items for children under 12, with plans to sell and market flame-broiled Chicken Tenders and apples cut to resemble thick-cut french fries.


Terra Firma deal in the bag? Warner Music Group (WMG) has said it will not be making an offer to buy-out its rival EMI.â¦


An Israeli missile strike killed one Palestinian and wounded five early Saturday, hours after militants killed an Israeli-American woman in the first deadly shelling of a Jewish settlement in Gaza in four years of fighting.


Shares of Merck and Co. plunged nearly 27 percent Thursday on news that the pharmaceutical giant was pulling the popular arthritis pain medication Vioxx off the market in the largest drug withdrawal in US history.


Royal security measures under the spotlight

London - Britain promised an urgent security review at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after a campaigner dressed as Batman evaded armed police and staged a five-hour protest at Queen Elizabeth's London residence.


Crescita all'1,7% contro la precedente stima all'1,3%


This weekend sees the F1 bandwagon roll on to the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. BAR Honda will want to put on a major show on their home ground and Jenson Button will have a good chance of his first win.


Car rental agency modernizes servers, Linux software

Its rental software was no longer officially supported, so the company hired a contractor to fix that problem and moved from Red Hat to Ubuntu Linux at the same time.


Get Ready for a Crackdown on Broadband Use

As traffic increases, experts say ISPs may start charging by the gigabyte, limiting use of some services and snooping at the data passing through their networks.


Andre Ward Redeems U.S. Boxing With Gold

ATHENS, Greece - Andre Ward won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division Sunday, beating Magomed Aripgadjiev of Belarus to claim a bit of redemption for an American team that took a beating at the Olympics.    Fighting in the last bout of the games, Ward found his mark with quick inside punches in the third round to win the first boxing gold for the United States since David Reid in 1996...


More than 60 years after his plane disappeared during World War II on a mission to raid a Japanese base, an Army Air Corps soldier's remains are coming home.


Pete Rose thinks Mark McGwire should be baseball's Hall of Fame, and hasn't given up hope that he'll get there someday, too.


Brett Favre fired a 79-yard touchdown pass to James Jones and Mason Crosby kicked two field goals to give the Green Bay Packers a 13-7 lead over the Denver Broncos at halftime on Monday night.


CONVICTED French Nazi collaborator Maurice Papon asked to be buried wearing his Legion d'Honneur medal for services to France, causing fresh controversy after his death.Comment


Celtics beat Pistons in ninth straight victory

The Boston Celtics won their ninth  successive game and raised their NBA-best record to 29-3 on  Saturday, ending the Detroit Pistons' 11-game winning streak  with a 92-85 road victory.


Scattered clashes at Jerusalem holy site

Police scuffled on Friday with Muslims protesting Israeli construction outside a disputed Jerusalem holy site, but the scattered clashes were quickly contained and no one was seriously hurt, police said.


EU court says file sharers don't have to be named

European Union countries can refuse to  disclose names of file sharers on the Internet in civil cases,  the EU's top court said on Tuesday in a blow to copyright  holders trying to fight digital piracy.


A NEW breed of kidnappers, described as 'strategic terrorists', in Iraq has led experts with experience of negotiating hostage releases to admit that lessons from the past may no longer apply.


Despite all the missed time in training camp, Randy Moss looked fresh and very much like a dominant playmaking receiver.


"Ben Hur" to ride again in French football stadium

"Ben Hur," the sword-and-sandal epic in  which Charlton Heston swept to victory after cinema's most  famous chariot race, is preparing to ride again in a live  version in France's main football stadium.


Tutto il mondo, compresa Damasco, condanna l'omicidio del ministro libaneseL'ambasciatore americano all'Onu Bolton punta perÃ² l'indice contro il regime di Assad                                            Morte Gemayel, gli Usa accusano la Siria Timori per la presenza del soldati italiani                                                                                Maggioranza e opposizione chiedono a D'Alema di riferire in Parlamento


Germany investigates 12,000 in child porn ring

Prosecutors in the eastern German state  of Saxony-Anhalt are investigating 12,000 people on suspicion  of possessing illegal images of children, state prosecutor  Peter Vogt told German radio on Monday.


The police officer who led the inquiry into cash-for-honours allegations against  parties is to be grilled by MPs.


The government of the Central African Republic reaches a peace deal with one of the main rebel groups.


Ogre-sized fans of Shrek 3 will have to wait a bit longer as it's been delayed for six months until 2007. The change of release was ordered by film bosses at the Dreamworks studio.


India, EU to enter into strategic partnership during PMs visit

New Delhi, Nov 5 (UNI) India and the European Union will enter into a strategic partnership focussing on multilateral, bilateral and global issues at the Fifth India- EU summit at the Hague on November eight, ...


The death toll from the outbreak of tornadoes in the South rose to 52 today after Tennessee authorities reported four more deaths -- two in Sumner County and two in Macon County. The trail of death stretches across four states. Rescue crews still are searching for people who may be buried under storm wreckage.


'Eklavya' nomination for Oscars opens Pandora's Box

A lot of people are unhappy with the jury's decision to send Vidhu Vinod Chopra's   "Eklavya - The Royal Guard" as India's official entry to the Oscars this year.


Thai PM Gets Down on the Farm as Election Nears

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand  - Bullet-proof  Buddhist monks, penniless farmers and a billionaire premier  armed with wads of cash all splashed across the front pages can  only mean one thing -- election-time is nearing in Thailand.


Doctors warn of the dangers of illegal skin-lightening creams, after a woman develops a hormone disorder.


Democrats tap religious leader for radio talk

Democrats turned to an evangelical Christian to give their weekly radio address on Saturday, citing a desire to avoid partisanship after last month's elections that gave them control of Congress.


Violence Returns to Afghanistan After Election Lull

Afghan children and US soldiers were among six people reported killed in Afghanistan on Saturday, a week after millions voted in a landmark election they hope will bring peace back to their war-ravaged nation.


The young soldier staggered back to his post and fell to his knees, crying hysterically as a comrade took his gun. The bodies of eight unarmed people — including two children — were later found burned, gagged and shot at a ranch down the road.


Honda Motor Co. took the top ranking among mass-market automakers in a closely watched annual survey of vehicle quality released on Wednesday, while Toyota Motor Corp.'s flagship brand slipped to sixth place.


How Wireless Merger Will Affect Customers

The planned merger of wireless giants Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications means 70 percent of all US cellular subscribers will be served by one of the three major wireless companies that control the market.


Tehran refuses to negotiate an end to its nuclear development

Iran seems determined to defy the international community and continue to develop a nuclear bomb. That's no longer in dispute.


Google slams Autonomy over enterprise search claims

InfoWorld - Google is firing back at enterprise search vendor Autonomy, saying the company recently distributed a white paper that contains "significant inaccuracies" aboutÂ Google's Search Appliance.


Microsoft turns attention to customer satisfaction

When Microsoft Corp. raised prices for the Texas Association of Counties three years ago, no one from the company called to explain the increase, says Steve White, the group's information technology operations manager.


Italian dairy company Parmalat sued Grant Thornton International and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for $10 billion on Wednesday, saying the auditors overlooked fraud and looting that nearly led to the company's downfall.


Music industry looks to new models to boost sales

The U.S. music industry is becoming  more open-minded about working with online music stores from  the tiniest start-up to Amazon.com, hoping to boost digital  music sales and erode the dominance of Apple Inc's iTunes.


Stephon Marbury had 22 points and nine assists to help the New York Knicks end a three-game losing streak with an 86-79 victory over New Orleans last night, dropping the Hornets to 0-9 at home.


Apple sees profits surge 67% in the three months to September, thanks to demand for computers and iPods.


A British soldier has been killed and five others "very seriously injured" by a landmine in Afghanistan, the MoD says.


Palestinian leaders have confirmed that they will fly to Paris to see Yasser Arafat, despite the ailing President's wife accusing them of trying to steal his powers.


Russia denounces the EU's planned police and justice  mission to Kosovo as a breach of international law.


The BBC has held talks with a trio of media giants over the future of BBC Worldwide. It however denied reports that the talks with Time Warner, Walt Disney and Bertelsmann centred on the possible sale of its BBC Worldwide Unit.


'Motorcycle Diaries' Follows Che on Road

Before he was "El Che," a revolutionary and iconic symbol on T-shirts that people still wear worldwide, Ernesto Guevara was a twentysomething kid with vague aspirations toward a medical career.


Safety measures help Rice walk away from scary accident

Thoughts of the October 2003 incident in which Kenny Brack sustained serious injuries flashed through Buddy Rice's mind as his car slid upside down on the backstretch during the Delphi Indy 300 on Sept.


Four ethnic-Albanian parties in southern Serbia say ending a 10-year election boycott ahead of January polls.


Iraq's interim President Ghazi al-Yawer asked NATO on Tuesday for additional help in military training as part of the efforts to rebuild his country.


Car Bomb Explodes Outside US Base, At Least 16 People Reported ...

_ A suicide car bomber set off an explosion Saturday at a police station near a US Marine base in western Iraq, killing at least 16 policemen and wounding 40 other people, officials said.


Many observers view the resignation of veteran CNN executive Eason Jordan, after a drumbeat of Internet criticism over his remarks about journalists being targeted by the U.S. military in Iraq, as evidence of Web bloggers' increasing clout.


A Belgian teenager fired off a mobile phone text message to her father that his live-in girlfriend was trying to kill her in a plea for help just before she died, authorities said.


An Actor Whose Work Will Outlast the Frenzy

Heath Ledger was serious and smart enough to be suspicious of deploying his charisma too easily or cheaply.


Bangladeshi workers making clothes for major UK stores are being paid a pittance, a report says.


ORLANDO, Florida  - A married U.S. astronaut was accused on Tuesday of trying to kidnap and kill a rival for the affections of a fellow astronaut after a bizarre 950-mile drive wearing diapers to confront the woman.


Little-Known TV Actor Cast as Next Movie Superman

Landing one of the hottest roles in Hollywood, little-known television actor Brandon Routh has been cast as the Man of Steel in an upcoming "Superman" movie from Warner Bros.


Casting, and New Title, Announced for Martha Clarke's 'Belle Epoque'

Playbill - Director-choreographer Martha Clarke's new show at Lincoln Center Theatre has announced its full cast and changed its name from the previously announced  Nothing Is Forever to Belle Epoque.


Su operazioni antecedenti alla fusione con Barclays


Australia backs Cheney pledge on Iraq fight; protesters clash with police

Australia vowed Friday to stand firm with the US in Iraq as visiting Vice President Dick Cheney warned the only way to survive terrorism was to go on the offensive "till the enemy is destroyed".


WASHINGTON - It's more than idle doodling and the meaning is unclear.


Miss Peru beats off more than 100 beauty contestants to win the Miss World competition in China.


Ethiopian troops withdrawn from the key town in central Somalia linking a road between the two countries.


This was all about Athens, about redemption for one and validation for the other. Britain's Paula Radcliffe, the fastest female marathoner in history


Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader told supporters Saturday that a far larger number of Americans die each year from poverty, hunger, pollution, dangerous jobs or poor access to high-quality health care than terrorism.


Hamid Karzai has been declared as Afghanistan's president after an electoral commission concluded that vote rigging had not affected the result.


The Delicate Task of Showing Corporate Concern for Tsunami Victims

Advertisers are seeking ways to show that they care about the tsunami, but they are also striving to avoid the appearance of capitalizing on the disaster.


UPDATE 2-United beat Arsenal, Liverpool reach Cup semis

An early David Bellion goal gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Arsenal, while Liverpool joined them in the League Cup semi-finals after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.


Sharapova tops Schnyder in Acura Classic

Second-seeded Maria Sharapova used her strong serve to defeat Patty Schnyder 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday to advance to the finals of the Acura Classic.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair is morally obligated to return to Ethiopia sacred objects and ancient artifacts looted by British troops more than a century ago, a leading scholar on Ethiopia said Tuesday.


Gaza pullout is terrorâs victory, say Arabs

Senior âPalestinianâ figures Tuesday said Israelâs planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip was a victory for the four-year terrorist campaign against the nationâs Jewish population.


Scientists believe they have found a way to make prostate cancer treatment more effective.


Security forces fired warning shots and tear gas canisters while beating Buddhist monks and hauling others away in trucks Wednesday as authorities tried to stop anti-government demonstrations, the first mass arrests since protests erupted last month.


Space shuttle soars from Florida after long delay

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Space shuttle Atlantis   roared off its seaside Florida launch pad on Saturday after two   weeks of delays, setting the stage for NASA to resume assembly   of the International Space Station.


Exit poll: Georgia president to win vote

President Mikhail Saakashvili headed for victory in Saturday's election, according to an exit poll in this former Soviet republic where he is fighting accusations of authoritarian tendencies four years after coming to power as a champion of democracy.


Bank of England set for "no change" to interest rates

Bank of England policymakers are forecast to hold British interest rates at 4.75 percent on Thursday, but all eyes will be on a possible increase in November, according to analysts.


Seven killed in Baghdad hotel suicide attack

Seven people were killed when a suicide bomber wearing an explosives-packed vest detonated inside a central Baghdad hotel used by foreigners and Iraqi officials, witnesses and police said on Monday.


Jurors decide a man shot dead by police while carrying a lighter shaped like a gun was lawfully killed.


Blaze Burns 140 Acres; Cause to Be Investigated

CEDAR FORT, Utah County -- A wildfire burned 140 acres Sunday afternoon about half a mile east of town near state Route 73.  The fire started about 3:20 p.m. Because there was no lightning, firefighters believe the blaze was caused by humans. Utah County Sheriff's Lt.


ROCKVILLE, Md.  - The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration said on Tuesday it was creating a new drug  safety board to improve the monitoring of medicines already in  the marketplace, a response to charges the agency has failed to  protect the public from dangerous side effects.


Counterterrorism police arrested nine men in an alleged kidnapping plot Wednesday -- a plan that reportedly involved torturing and beheading a British Muslim soldier


Kean Leaving Drew U., No N.J. Run Planned

The chairman of the Sept. 11 commission, former New Jersey Gov. Thomas H. Kean, will retire as president of Drew University in the spring, the school announced Thursday. Kean will have spent 15 years at the liberal arts school in Madison.


Some days, killer whales just wake up on the wrong side of the pool. A 2 1/2-ton orca that dragged a trainer underwater during a show at SeaWorld may have been put out by a spat with another whale, grumpy because of the weather or just irritable from a stomach ache, according to marine mammal experts.


Pier 1 Imports Inc. PIR.N on  Thursday said December sales at stores open at least year fell  8.8 percent, and the home furnishings retailer, struggling with  hefty competition, again cut its earnings outlook for the  fourth quarter.


U.S. industrial output growth nearly  stalled last month as production cuts at mines and utilities  nearly swamped a solid performance in factories, a report from  the Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday.


Preoccupato per consensi all'interno delle organizzazioni


By Kevin Wadlow, Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon  Sep. 13--A coalition of marine-conservation groups issued a reminder Tuesday to Florida's candidates for governor: Don't forget the ocean.


Marketing Website Takes Aim at Building MySpace Celebrity Status for Indie Artists

PHILADELPHIA, March 8  /PRNewswire/ -- It didn't take long for a marketing website, SoManyMp3s (http://www.somanymp3s.com/), to become one of the most popular promotional tools for independent artists seeking to elevate activity on their MySpace page.


RED SOX 7, RAYS 3: Scott Kazmir, pitching brilliantly, is tossed after two HBPs as Boston snags a playoff spot. By DAMIAN CRISTODERO, Times Staff Writer.


Paul Otellini, the chip maker's president and chief operating officer served notice at the company's recent developer conference that the megahertz era was coming to a close, and the decision last week to remove the 4-GHz Pentium 4 processor from its road


Thirty-Six Seminoles Are Left Off the Bowl Roster

Thirty-six Florida State players will not be traveling to the Music City Bowl because of an academic cheating scandal, violations of team rules, injuries or other reasons.


City health officials took steps Thursday toward opening the nation's first legal safe-injection room, where addicts could shoot up heroin, cocaine and other drugs under the supervision of nurses.


Home sweet homer: Bonds back by Bay with 700 in sight

In every other city, Barry Bonds is greeted with boos and cheers, a mixture of respect, fear and derision for the best slugger of his generation.


Sun Microsystems will pay US$1 billion for Swedish software company MySQL, whose open-source database is used for some of the most widely visited Web sites in the world.


Iran to vie with West by launching news channel

"They (Western outlets) don't usually cover the whole story ... The news about Iraq does not cover all perspectives. The news about Palestine and Beirut is also like this"  TEHRAN: Iran's state broadcaster will launch a 24-hour English-language satellite news channel next week to rival dominant Western services, a senior official said on Tuesday. via Daily Times


One of the largest owners of US regional malls, The Macerich Co., has signed a $1.45 billion deal to buy Wilmorite Properties, a leading shopping centre manager with malls in the Northeast, including well known Tysons Corner Centre in the Washington, DC.


Priceline Profit Rises But Shares Drop on Outlook

Online travel agency Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday quarterly profit rose on strong airline, rental car and hotel bookings.


U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets can fly to North Korea in minutes from this base 48 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone. Across the border are hundreds of North Korean artillery systems aimed at Seoul, and missiles capable of hitting Japan, Hawaii, and possibly the U.S. mainland.


Jewish settlement agrees to removal from Gaza in boost for Sharon ...

Residents of a small Jewish settlement said Sunday they've struck a deal to move to a village inside Israel, giving a boost to the government's contentious Gaza pullout plan by becoming the first community to agree to be


Madrid, 17:43 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: CAPELLO APRE A CASSANO

Dopo Beckham, nel Real Madrid c'è una possibile riapertura anche per Antonio Cassano, stando ...


Nanoparticulates offer golden opportunities... if you know where to look.


Growing up in East New York, Brooklyn, Russell Jones, who became famous as the rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, spent his summers working whatever odd jobs he could line up.


Scafati, 17:51 - BASKET, SERIE A: ALIBEGOVIC RESTA A SCAFATI

La Legea Scafati sarà guidata anche il prossimo anno da Teo Alibegovic. La conferma è ...


Future of wireless media bright but challenged

Hollywood is quickly expanding into  wireless entertainment, but challenges remain before mobile  phones reach their potential as powerful media platforms,  industry executives said on Wednesday.


Auto blu per accompagnare Elisabetta Gregoraci


Embattled Russia coach Georgy Yartsev vowed to stay in the job on Thursday despite a 7-1 drubbing by Portugal in their World Cup qualifier in Lisbon.


Toll Brothers sees fall in home-building revenue

Toll Brothers Inc , the largest U.S. luxury home builder, said on Wednesday that it expects to report a 22 percent drop in fiscal first-quarter home-building revenue amid a dire housing market.


The European Union's executive office said Thursday it wants to require companies to disclose the use of accounting practices that keep assets off balance sheets to prevent more big accounting scandals.


Ana Ivanovic will play Daniela Hantuchova in the semi-finals of the Australian Open after a thrilling win over Venus Williams.


Ieri la soluzione lanciata dal sindaco di Roma: "Sostituire il cda con un amministratore unico"Il ministro della Famiglia: "Ci vuole un organo collegiale". Fini attacca: "A rischio il pluralismo"                                          Riforma Rai, la Bindi attacca Veltroni "Demagogica e tecnocratica la sua proposta"


Hema shoots solo dance scene in Varanasi

Actress Hema Malini is all set to perform a solo dance in a Hindi film after nearly 17 years. This will be for Pradeep


There Is Life After Hospice, and Even Golf in Florida for Some

Some people find that supportive hospice care may actually lengthen their lives, and that the doctorsâ predictions of imminent demise may simply be wrong.


The funeral of the Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh, who was murdered last week by a Muslim, led to religious violence on Tuesday. Two Dutch churches were attacked by arsonists, apparently in retaliation for earlier attacks on mosques.


Perugia, 18:19 - CALCIO, PERUGIA-SALERNITANA; LOMBARDI: AGGREDITI E INSULTATI

Il presidente della Salernitana, Antonio Lombardi, denunciando di essere stato colpito da due bottig...


Maker Removes Generic AIDS Drugs From Approved List

A major maker of generic AIDS medicines voluntarily removed all its antiretroviral medications from the World Health Organization's list of approved drugs yesterday, a move that could potentially


Beckham confident he'll play for England

David Beckham's successful return to the England team could be Major League Soccer's loss. While MLS and the Los Angeles Galaxy say they are happy that Beckham has resumed his international career, the former national team captain could miss six more games for his new club as he tries to get his country to the 2008 European Championship.


An Italian minister compares struggling national airline Alitalia to a "diseased" limb, which he said needs to be "amputated".


Italy's president looks for way out of govt crisis

Italy's president consulted with minor parties on Saturday in an effort to resolve a political crisis, with politicians divided between favoring snap elections or an interim government to enact reforms.


A round up of some of the  technologies on show at CES that are making the digital living room a reality.


Normally this time of year, the ECAC hockey landscape is a familiar shade: Red. As in the Big Red of Cornell or the Crimson of Harvard. But this year? There's a bit of a change in the complexion of what is now officially called the ECAC Hockey League. The tint in early October looks green.


An Iraqi court has convicted 38 people of charges related to the insurgency, including kidnapping and murder, the U.S.-led coalition said. Their sentences ranged from six months to life.


NL notebook: Kent ponders possible retirement

Jeff Kent is looking forward to the day when he can just have fun and not have to come to the ballpark. That time could come sooner rather than later.


Agassi sent into retirement, seeds tumble

Andre Agassi's glittering career came   to a tearful conclusion when he lost in four sets to German   qualifier Benjamin Becker in the U.S. Open third round on   Sunday.


Russian officials "helped stage" pro-Putin rallies

Russian officials have helped organize a  wave of rallies calling for Vladimir Putin to stay on as  president after his second term ends next year, according to  two documents obtained by Reuters on Monday.


U.S. Steps Up Iraq Attacks Before Ramadan

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. troops went on the offensive from the gates of Baghdad to the Syrian border Tuesday, pounding Sunni insurgent positions from the air and supporting Iraqi soldiers in raids on mosques suspected of harboring extremists...