Pompey's Yakubu Gets The Better Of Spurs

Portsmouth deservedly beat Tottenham 1-0 at Fratton Park on Monday night as their forwards Yakubu and Lomana LuaLua came out on top against the previously watertight Tottenham defence.


IBM, Sony and Toshiba preview Cell processor

IBM, Sony Group and Toshiba today unveiled the advanced microprocessor they are jointly developing for next-generation computing applications and digital consumer electronics devices.


HALMSTAD, Sweden  - The United States retained the Solheim Cup on Sunday when they crushed Europe 8.5-3.5 in the final session of singles and finished 16-12 ahead overall at Halmstad in Sweden.


Vote for governor in Washington certified

After three vote tallies, eight weeks of uncertainty, two trips to the state Supreme Court, and a barrage of partisan sniping, the


Standardized Cable Technology on the Way at Last

The cable TV industry bows to the inevitable and agrees to standardize its technology, a move that will open the world of video-on-demand and other interactive services to an array of gadgets.


Altenberg, 13:02 - SLITTINO, CDM DONNE: LESIONE CAVIGLIA PER AZZURRA PODORIESZACH

L'azzurra Sarah Podorieszach si è procurata la lesione della caviglia destra nel corso di un ...


OPEC was meeting on Tuesday to consider a Saudi proposal to raise oil output in a gesture to consumer nations worried by the economic impact of $77 oil and rapidly diminishing stocks.


Canada Increases Pressure on Ukraine Over Vote

Canada turned up the pressure on Ukraine on Wednesday over its disputed presidential vote, saying it would review its ties with the former Soviet republic unless Kiev probed allegations the election had been marred by fraud.


U.S., Chinese Companies Indicted in Pet Food Case

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 6 -- A U.S. company and two Chinese businesses were indicted Wednesday in a case related to tainted pet food that may have killed thousands of animals last year and raised worries about products made in China.


General Electric, driven by strong demand for jet engines and electric turbines, posted a 4 percent rise in net profit, meeting Wall Street expectations.


Jury rules for Kodak in Java patent dispute

Editor's Summary: A New York state jury has ruled that Sun Microsystems' Java infringes on three patents now held by Eastman Kodak.


Al Fayed blasts bishop's plea for Diana peace

Mohamed Al Fayed has lashed out at a senior bishop's plea for the wrangling over Diana, princess of Wales' memory to cease, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Avvio accertamenti su tutela persone ricoverate


Scot Kenny Richey talks for the first time about his time on Death Row and his feelings now he is free.


U.S. oil companies monitor Felix, output unharmed

U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas producers were monitoring powerful Hurricane Felix as it churned through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, but none had reported reduced offshore production or evacuated workers to onshore locations.


Insider: For Schumer, the Double-Edged Sword of Cozying Up to Hedge Funds

With taxes on private equity and hedge funds front and center, many in the industry are looking to Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, for help.


Il padre, 'me l'ha uccisa un rifiuto dell'umanita''


NEW DELHI, Aug 29: India tested its Agni II surface to surface missile on Sunday in overcast conditions, PTI said quoting defence sources.


Bin Laden's trail has gone cold: Musharraf

Washington: Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden's trail has gone cold, and US and Pakistani officials have no active leads on where he might be hiding, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said in a spate of interviews released on Sunday.


NASA: Hurricane Damages Shuttle Building

The third hurricane to hit NASA's spaceport in just over a month blew out more panels and left more gaping holes in the massive shuttle assembly building, but overall damage was not as severe as feared, a space agency official said Sunday.


KAMIKAZE IN UNA MOSCHEA IN PAKISTAN, 18 MORTI

ISLAMABAD - Nuova strage in una moschea in Pakistan. Questa volta nel mirino degli attentatori la moschea sciita di Sialkot, 170 chilometri a sudest di Islamabad, vicino al confine con l'India. Un kamikaze


Some large health insurers are feeling vindicated after Merck's decision to withdraw its painkiller Vioxx from the market because long-term use raises the risk of heart attack or stroke.


More rains hit flood-stricken Indonesian capital

More heavy rains struck Indonesia's capital on Thursday, hampering clean-up efforts and piling on misery for hundreds of thousands of people camping under make-shift shelters after days of floods.


Newsview: Flawed Candidates Neck and Neck

After two debates, voters have seen President Bush look peevish and heard him pass the buck. They've watched Sen. John Kerry deny he's a flip-flopper and then argue that Saddam Hussein was a threat — and wasn't. It's no wonder so few minds have changed.


WASHINGTON - Democrats are blaming President Bush for the record 2004 federal deficit of $413 billion, but Republicans say the figure shows that the economic and budget pictures are brightening.    The Treasury Department announced the figure Thursday, two weeks after the government's 2004 budget year ended and just 19 days from an Election Day in which Bush's economic and fiscal performance are pivotal issues...


Spacewalking electricians wire up space station

A veteran spacewalker and his rookie partner rewired the International Space Station's power system on Saturday, completing a dicey task essential for the addition of European and Japanese laboratories to the outpost beginning next year.


Ex-Governor of Illinois Gets 6Â½ Years in Prison

George Ryan was sentenced him to six and a half years in federal prison for racketeering and fraud.


Risultati sopra le attese con vendite modelli Audi e Skoda


A major parade is to be held to mark the disbandment of the Royal Irish Regiment's home service battalions.


The road to greater return and less risk.


ANCHORAGE (ALASKA): A limited US national missile-defence system is not expected to be activated until at least early 2005, missing president George W Bush's year-end goal, a military spokesman has said.


Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, the chief executive of Sallie Mae, abruptly resigned yesterday in what sources said was part of a campaign by the Reston-based student loan company to improve its tattered image on Capitol Hill.


A girl badly injured by a hit-and-run motorcyclist is denied compensation due to a legal loophole.


The fallout from Shiites fighting U.S. Marines in a holy city could weaken Iraq's new government


Bush, Kerry launch fierce attacks over Iraq

President George W. Bush and rival John Kerry have traded blows on Iraq and fighting terror, as the US election took another bitter turn two weeks before polling day.


Tony Stewart ends 20-race winless streak

Tony Stewart finally broke through for his first victory of the season, holding off Matt Kenseth on several late-race restarts Sunday to win the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.


A Padova dagli scaffali dei grandi magazzini sono scomparse le tradizionalistatuette. "Il prodotto non andava piÃ¹, non c'era business"                                          Rinascente, addio al presepe: "Non si vende" Ma c'Ã¨ chi si ribella: "E' la nostra tradizione"                                                                                Mariacarla Menaglia, organizzatrice della mostra dei Cento Presepia Roma, contesta: "Gli italiani lo amano, e ne sentono la necessitÃ " di ROSARIA AMATO


Texas women's basketball coach Jody Conradt resigned Monday after her team failed to reach the NCAA tournament for the second straight year. The 65-year-old Conradt is the second on the Division I college basketball victory list, behind only Tennessee women's coach Pat Summitt.


President Bush asked for billions of dollars in new spending for the Iraq war on Monday, as car bombs killed 24 people in Baghdad and its besieged residents awaited a crackdown on sectarian violence.


Australia's west braces for tropical storm

Communities on Australia's north west  coast prepared for a severe tropical cyclone expected to hit  the region early on Friday, with mines and oil production shut  down and emergency services placed on alert.


Darren Clarke claimed yesterday that it would take more than a change in captaincy to reverse a trend that has seen Europe win four of the last five Ryder Cups.


Does the Harry Potter news make Scholastic a page-turner?


Genova, 13:57 - CALCIO, SAMP; MAROTTA: MONTELLA? POTREBBE ARRIVARE

"Montella colpo della Samp? Non credo ci siano misteri nell'affermare che Montella è un gioca...


Chavez Urges Foes to Accept Defeat, Scoffs at Fraud

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday urged his opponents to recognize his recall referendum victory and pledged dialogue even with his "most bitter enemies


Kerry Decries Bush Plan to Recall Troops

CINCINNATI - John Kerry, telling fellow combat veterans he's their "true brother in arms," said Wednesday that President Bush's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe and Asia would weaken U.S...


Pathetic England hit new low against Sri Lanka

England's hopes of salvaging the Sri Lanka Test series were dashed when they were shot out for just 81, their lowest total against the hosts, in the third and final match.


Taped Calls Describe Chaotic Scene at Ohio Nightclub Shooting

Asa man jumped onto a nightclub stage in Columbus, Ohio, and began shooting on Wednesday night, concertgoers frantically began dialing 911 on their cellphones, describing in panicked


Pakistan's Musharraf nominated for presidential vote

Pakistan's military president, Pervez Musharraf, registered on Thursday to run in an October 6 presidential election as the Supreme Court prepared to rule on whether his bid for power is legal.


Colaninno, 'Confermiamo i progetti per triennio 2008-2010'


Black Watch under rocket attack for sixth successive night

Black Watch troops at Camp Dogwood in Iraq have come under rocket attack for the sixth successive night. No-one was injured in the attacks and specialists have spent most of the day clearing unexploded bombs.


Wen Ho Lee Hearing Ends Without Judge's Decision

Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK The fate of six reporters who were expected to be held in contempt of court for refusing to testify in a civil case brought by former government scientist Wen Ho Lee remained unresolved Wednesday following a hearing.


Di Pietro, no a compromessi.Capezzone, serve una svolta


ROME -- General Motors Corp. agreed yesterday to pay Fiat SpA $2 billion to resolve a contract dispute, allowing the US carmaker to divest its stake in Fiat's troubled auto unit and revise the companies' business relationship.


TOKYO, Feb. 18 -- Toshiba appears ready to ditch its HD DVD business, positioning Sony's Blu-ray technology as the likely winner in the format battle for the next generation of DVD players.


Inchiesta de L'Espresso: abitazioni a cifre stracciate per vip, politici e sindacalistiTrenta vani catastali acquisiti da Casini. Affari anche per Cardia e Bonanni                                          "Case a politici e sindacalisti a prezzi super-scontati"                                                                                Un intero edificio per il Guardasigilli. Mastella: querelo di SERENELLA MATTERA


Investment Spam Gets 35 Firms in Trouble

By CARRIE JOHNSON  WASHINGTON - Securities regulators halted trading in nearly three dozen companies - the initial salvo in "Operation Spamalot," a campaign to block e-mails promoting stocks to unsuspecting investors.


Green campaigners staged a protest at the Tate Britain gallery over a sponsorship deal with BP.


Roma, 19:52 - VOLLEY, A2 FEMMINILE: RISULTATI QUINTA GIORNATA

Risultati della quinta giornata di andata del campionato di serie A2 femminile di pallavolo.


NATO commander seeks troops for Afghanistan

MONS, Belgium  - NATO's top commander of   operations, General James Jones, acknowledged on Thursday the   alliance had been taken aback by the extent of violence in   southern Afghanistan and urged allies to provide   reinforcements.


Consumers would see little savings from a government-sanctioned system of prescription drug imports from Canada, and imported drugs carry safety concerns.


Iran sanctions talks expected at U.N. next week

The 15-member U.N. Security Council expects to have a draft resolution next week on additional sanctions to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, barring last minute snags, the council's president said.


Maroni, valuteremo le proposte che vengono fatte


An inquiry into the murder of a baby by her father concludes agencies failed to identify her as being at risk.


Canada Hippie Enclave Braces for Real Estate Giant

SALTSPRING ISLAND, British Columbia  - Visitors to  Saltspring Island, a sunny, pastoral islet off Canada's west  coast, may be forgiven for thinking they've slipped back to the  1960s.


Kerry Challenges Bush on Terror Policies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 1, 2004 - In a sharply worded challenge to President Bush, Democratic Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday "extremism has gained momentum" as a result of administration missteps in Iraq, but


Viacom Inc. (VIAb.N)  said on  Wednesday it has agreed a deal to sell its Famous Music  Publishing unit to Sony/ATV Music Publishing.


Tech Stocks End Lower, Intel Disappoints

US technology shares tumbled on Friday after technology bellwether Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) slashed its revenue forecast, but blue chips were only moderately lower as drug and industrial stocks made solid gains.


Cookbooks - Chef Loves the Sea and His Recipes Show It

By Gail Ciampa; Journal Food Editor  If seafood makes for your favorite meal, you want to listen to David Pasternack. This man has combined his passions in a lovely way to our benefit. When he is not in the kitchen of his New York City restaurant Esca, he is fishing in the Atlantic Ocean.


Studios: Writers' losses mount in strike

Hollywood studios said Friday that striking writers have now lost more in salary and benefits than they had hoped to gain by walking off the job.


Toyotaâs Profit Rises on Shift in Strategy

Toyota said its profit rose 7.5 percent in the October-to-December quarter as its strategy of shifting its focus to emerging markets appears to be paying off.


By Gary Marks HUNDREDS of people were evacuated from their homes in South Yorkshire today after torrential rain led to fears that a dam could burst.


Top court to consider Commandments cases

The US Supreme Court yesterday agreed to consider two cases in the highly charged issue of whether the Ten Commandments can be posted in public buildings or public lands.


Suddenly 3-2, Seahawks learning the hard way

The Seattle Seahawks are learning just how thin the line is between 5-0 and 3-2 in the NFL. A week after blowing a 17-point lead late in an overtime loss to the St.


NBC Universal says to launch iVillage TV show

NBC Universal said on Monday it plans  to launch a new television show based on its iVillage Internet  community for women over its Bravo cable network and its 10  network-owned TV stations.


The NHL and the players' association appeared headed toward a lockout when talks broke off Thursday after the union's first new proposal in nearly a year.


In Food Safety Crackdown, China Closes 180 Plants

China has launched an overhaul of its food safety regulations in the aftermath of a series of food scares.


SYDNEY: Metcash Trading Ltd has launched an A$846mil bid for the Australian local arm of rival Foodland Associated with the aim of cementing its position as the country's third food and liquor chain.


Carrey's 'Snicket' Top Ticket at Box Office

Comedian Jim Carrey returned to the  top of the North American box office with the grim children's  movie "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events."


Democrats endorsed Sen. Joe Lieberman's bid for a fourth term Friday, but an anti-war challenger collected enough delegates to force the senator into his first primary fight as an incumbent.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair opened a press conference in Jerusalem Wednesday dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by sending condolences to the families of US soldiers killed in the attack on the US mess tent near Mosul.


Australian engineers generate electricity from  rotting bananas and now plan a full scale power station.


Belgrado, 18:29 - PALLANUOTO, EUROPEI: AZZURRI KO, VINCE IL SETTEROSA

La nazionale maschile di pallanuoto è stata sconfitta 11-8 (4-1, 2-1, 2-2) dalla Germania nel...


Dubai's DAE says funds for $1.8 bln U.S. buy agreed

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd. (DAE)  said on Sunday it has arranged funding for its planned $1.8  billion takeover of two aircraft-servicing companies in the  United States.


Algeria bombing kills one, wounds American

A bomb exploded beside a bus carrying foreign oil workers in an upscale Algiers suburb on Sunday, killing the Algerian driver and wounding nine people, including four Britons and an American, authorities said.


Sri Lanka: Demonstrations outside Norwegian Embassy

In Sri Lanka, angry demonstrators outside the Norwegian Embassy on Monday placed a coffin with the dead body of a Tamil politician outside the Norwegian Embassy.


Microsoft Extends Olive Branch to Corporate NT 4 Users

Though the oft-delayed end of support for Windows NT 4.0 will arrive December 31, Microsoft this week detailed the steps its corporate customers can take to continue receiving support for the OS.


New York, 10:42 - BASEBALL, MLB: RISULTATI

Ecco i risultati delle partite della regular season MLB giocate nella notte:


President Bush's choice to head the Republican Party said Monday he hopes to extend the GOP's grip on power in Washington.


Blockbuster Ends Late Fees, Sees Flat '05

Blockbuster Inc. (BBI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it would eliminate late fees on movies and games in the latest attempt to jump-start a rental business


Telecom Italia plans to  use cash for a bigger-than-expected chunk of a 20 billion-euro ($26.69 billion) buyout of its mobile unit TIM, a source close to the deal said on Monday.


Lebanese minister assassinated in attack on convoy

Lebanese Christian cabinet minister Pierre Gemayel, an outspoken critic of Syria, was assassinated near Beirut on Tuesday, security sources said.


Google Plans to Cancel Paid Service for Answers

The service failed to gain much traction with users, especially when compared to a rival service by Yahoo.


The Guardian's editor says the newspaper might back the Lib Dems instead of Labour at the next election.


Blade: Trinity is the least of three, but style, action give it a ...

Holiday counter-programming is very much in evidence with the release of Blade: Trinity. It's unlikely that the film will become a Christmas tradition, which is precisely the point.


(andPOP) - Oprah Winfrey, the most famous talk show host on the planet, is expected to be in court today for her third day of jury duty.


COOPERSTOWN, NY (CP) - Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Tom Cheek was among 10 finalists for the 2005 Ford C. Frick Award announced Monday by the Hall of Fame.


Saudi Arabia warns foreigners of possible attacks

Saudi authorities have warned foreign embassies that a group blamed for last month's killing of four French nationals could strike again, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.


The Race to Read Genomes on a Shoestring, Relatively Speaking

If the cost of sequencing a human genome can drop to $1,000 or below, experts say it would start to become feasible to tell what diseases people might be at risk for.


Explosion at Gaza Crossing Wounds Several Israelis

At least 10 people were wounded by a blast that ripped through an explosives-laden tunnel near an Israeli military checkpoint on the Gaza-Egypt border, near the town of Rafah.


Iraqis, U.S. Hail Falluja Success, Threats Remain

FALLUJA, Iraq  - The Iraqi government and U.S.  commanders declared their offensive on rebel-held Falluja a  success on Thursday but U.S. troops still faced dangers in the  city and guerrillas attacked elsewhere in Iraq.


Momentum builds for more sanctions against Iran

The UN Security Council takes up the issue this week, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran.


Ten years after Congress ordered federal agencies to have outside auditors review their books, neither the Defense Department nor the newer Department of Homeland Security has met even basic accounting requirements, leaving them vulnerable to waste, fraud and abuse.


Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday strongly defended the takeover by state oil firm Rosneft of stricken oil major YUKOS's key production unit, Yuganskneftegaz


HTC starts selling Shift ultramobile in Taiwan

Smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) has started taking advance online orders for its Shift ultramobile PC in partnership with one of Taiwan's largest electronic chains.The company plans to sell as many as 200 units through the advance online ordering system run by Taiwan's 3C electronics chain store, which is owned by Tsann Kuen Enterprise.The Shift sells for NT$45,900 (US$1,418) each on the site."Orders will be delivered in mid-February. We're already in production on the device," said Azucena Lin, a deputy manager at HTC.HTC's ultramobile PC was announced to fanfare because it combines more of the hardware associated with mobile telecommunications than some other ultramobile PCs. The Shift can connect to Wi-Fi or to 3.5G (advanced third generation mobile telecommunications) HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) services to download data and remain connected to the Internet. It can also be used as a mobile phone and includes support for GSM (global system for mobile telecommunications), GPRS (general packet radio system) and EDGE (enhanced data rates for GSM evolution).The PC side of the ultramobile starts with its 7-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) touch screen, slide out QWERTY keyboard and Windows Vista Business OS. HTC added other extras to make the device even more attractive, including GPS (global positioning system) and push e-mail.


LOS ANGELES  - Welcome a new McDreamy. "Wings" veteran Tim Daly is set to guest star in the "enhanced" two-hour episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," designed to serve as a springboard for a potential spinoff from the hit medical drama.


Whether or not quarterback Matt Leinart played his last collegiate game last night will be the next hot topic around the Southern Cal program.


In rialzo invece il Numtel, l'indice dei titoli tecnologici, che ha fatto segnare un'impennata dello 0,88%. MILANO - Chiusura in calo per Piazza Affari. L'ultimo indice Mibtel della giornata ha fatto segnare una flessione dello 0,23%.


Jacques Chirac's potential successors _ including the head of his own party, Nicolas Sarkozy _ are racing to distance themselves from the French president's legacy that critics say is marred by economic ...Comment


A single episode of severe stress can be enough to kill off new nerve cells in the brain, research suggests.


Singh Seals Playoff Win at Whistling Straits

KOHLER, Wisconsin  - Fiji's Vijay Singh held his  composure to win the 86th U.S. PGA Championship in a three-way  playoff on Sunday, clinching the third major title of his  career.


Update 1: Judge Won't Approve PeopleSoft Settlement

A proposal to settle a lawsuit brought last year by shareholders of PeopleSoft Inc. failed to clear court Wednesday after a judge found it unfairly cut off their right to sue over the company's resistance to a takeover by Oracle Corp.


Genova, 19:59 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: VOLPI UNICO INDISPONIBILE

Allenamento pomeridiano per la Sampdoria a Bogliasco in vista della gara con il Palermo. Tutti a dis...


Space Station Receives Badly Needed Food Supply

The crew of International Space Station received badly needed supplies on Christmas day from an unmanned Russian spacecraft, enabling the mission to continue.


Pakistani among 3 Killed in Jeddah Stampede

JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia): Three people, including a Pakistani national, were killed and 17 injured in a stampede at the showroom of a Swedish furniture store in Jeddah on Wednesday.


Bush to visit Las Vegas next week to address National Guard group

President Bush is scheduled to return to Nevada next week -- his third trip this year -- to address the annual conference of the National Guard Association of the United States.


One-time Republican frontrunner now third in state polls behind John McCain and Mitt Romney


Umpire Mike Winters was suspended by Major League Baseball for the remainder of the regular season yesterday because of his confrontation with San Diego's Milton Bradley last weekend.


Thousands of Nazis march through German town to honour Rudolf Hess

BERLIN  - Some 3,800 Nazis gathered Saturday for a march in memory of Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, in the Bavarian town where he is buried, German police said.


Study: Red Wine Slows Lung Cancer, White Raises Risk

Drinking red wine could protect against lung cancer, but white wine may increase the risk, Spanish scientists said Thursday. They examined the effects of different types


Presidents and officials of 12 South American countries are meeting in Peru to create an economic and political community.


Robots that recognize your voice or remember what you look like. Robots that play musical instruments. Robots that shake your hand and know up to 10,000 words -- in Japanese.


Hit by scandals, Brazil's Lula faces run-off vote

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must contest a run-off after a string of corruption scandals turned many voters against the former factory worker in Sunday's presidential election.


HOUSTON, Sept. 24 -- On the day of his redemption, Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell bled. He stood on the sideline of Houston's Reliant Stadium, with blood pouring from a cut on his left elbow so severe that he emerged from the visitors' locker room with his arm heavily bandaged almost...


Presidential candidates John Edwards and Barack Obama on Wednesday focused on the struggles of the nation's poor — from rural Appalachia to Washington's urban Anacostia — in competing speeches that underscored the fierce fight for the Democratic nomination.


âAirâ-ing differences: Candidates spar over Bush's terror ...

Seizing on a rhetorical opening in their nip-and-tuck campaign, Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] yesterday lampooned President Bush [related, bio] for saying the nation's safety from terror is ``up in the air.


NEW YORK - Republican National Convention co-stars Laura Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger were commending President Bush to the country Tuesday for four more years in office, praising him for unflinching leadership in a time of national testing. "I am so proud of the way George has led our country with strength and conviction" in the war on terror, the first lady planned to say...


US Air, Pilots to Reopen Concession Talks

US Airways Group Inc.  (UAIR.O) and its pilots union agreed late on Friday to reopen concession talks after leaders of the labor group declined to endorse a plan proposed by management for nearly $300 million in givebacks, both sides said.


Mount St. Helens ready to erupt at any moment: geologists

SEATTLE, Washington : Mount St. Helens volcano, which roared suddenly to life on Friday with a giant plume of steam and ash, remains dangerous and could erupt again at any time, scientists warned on Saturday.


Livia Turco: il governo ripresenterÃ  un disegno di legge delegacon cui attuare il Documento che riguarda diritti umani e biomedicina                                            Welby: Convenzione di Oviedo e ddl per riempire il vuoto legislativo                                                                                Il testo adottato dalla Ue nel 2000, prevede che il consenso "libero e informato" alla cura sia un vero e proprio diritto


Update: Two Astronauts Finish Fourth Spacewalk

Update: Two astronauts finish fourth spacewalk   WASHINGTON, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Two astronauts finished the fourth spacewalk of Atlantis mission, safely re-entering the International Space Station at 6:54 p.m. EDT (2254 GMT) on Sunday, according to NASA TV.


The Garden Grove Unified School District is among five finalists for the Broad Prize for Urban Education, the winner of which is to be announced on


10 militants killed in Riyadh shootout after twin blasts

RIYADH: Saudi police today continued their hunt for suspects in the strikes on the kingdomâs security apparatus last night, that killed 10 militants and one bystander.


In manette esponenti clan Di Lauro, tra cui un minorenne


Revenue from online auctions sends Ebay's profits surging, despite a shrinking number of items up for sale.


As Tight End, Seubert Makes Grand Entrance

Giants left guard and occasional tight end Rich Seubert, whose name is announced about 20 times per game because of a quirky football rule, has emerged as a sort of cult hero at Giants Stadium.


Bank of America leaves trail of broken promises

If Bank of America wanted to make a good impression with customers in Massachusetts after buying Fleet Bank in the spring, it has done a poor job of it.


Diplomat: Iran Drops Nuclear Freeze Exemption Demand

Iran has formally withdrawn its demand to exempt research and development on uranium enrichment technology from a freeze of its enrichment program aimed at easing fears it wants atomic weapons, a Western diplomat said.


Mantova, 15:11 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: PRESO BALESTRI DAL TORINO

Il Mantova ha acquistato a titolo definitivo dal Torino il terzino sinistro Jacopo Balestri. Il dife...


Agencies issue subprime guidance: sources

U.S. banking regulators plan to issue eagerly awaited guidance on the subprime mortgage market as early as Thursday afternoon, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.


IBM, partners roll out ID management suite

IBM Corp. and four partners on Wednesday announced what they call a "major breakthrough" in identity management designed to help business and government agencies protect assets, including IT systems and physical facilities, from unauthorized users.


Syracuse Opens Big East Play With a Victory

Arinze Onuaku scored a career-high 23 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, Donteâ Greene added 22 points, and host Syracuse held off St. Johnâs, 76-70, in the Big East opener for both teams.


Delegates from all over Iraq appeal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr to end his uprising in Najaf.


A German citizen is believed to have been kidnapped in Afghanistan, a German foreign ministry spokesman said Wednesday.


Nicole Kidman is 'not a legend' insists Lauren Bacall:

[Hollywood News] London, Sept 9: Veteran Hollywood actress Lauren Bacall who plays Nicole Kidman's mom in the movie 'Birth' has reportedly branded the latter 'a beginner'.


Philips plans to buy U.S. home  medical equipment maker Respironics Inc for $5.1 billion, its  largest deal to date in an aggressive expansion in the  fast-growing healthcare sector.


All the right ingredients for a leveraged buyout.


Israeli Missile Hits Car in South Gaza -- Witnesses

An Israeli drone aircraft fired a missile into a car carrying two Hamas militants in Gaza on Tuesday but both escaped without serious injury, witnesses said.


British pop star Marc Almond is in a "stable" condition in a London hospital following a motorcycle crash on Sunday afternoon.


Secondo la stima sarebbe la meta preferita per fine anno


Slovaks and Czechs reject French minister's suggestion over EU funds

Sarkozy said Sunday he planned to propose to his EU colleagues that the bloc's new members with lower than average tax rates be barred from receiving structural aid funds, arguing that if they were rich enough ...


Eight bodies of copter crash victims identified

Shillong, Sept. 23. (PTI): Eight bodies of the passengers of the Pawan Hans helicopter, which crashed yesterday near here, were identified today even as a team from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation


A draft UN Security Council resolution on deploying a large peacekeeping force in Darfur runs into trouble.


Auburn Clings to Split Nat'l Title Hopes

In college football, it's never too late to get in some last-minute campaigning. No. 3 Auburn did just that, pitching its Sugar Bowl matchup with ninth-ranked Virginia Tech as a co-national championship game.


First female leader of a Muslim country in modern times had envisioned a democratic, moderate future


Major British poultry producer finds cancer-causing drug in ...

Northern Ireland's largest food-processing company, Moy Park Ltd., pledged Thursday to discover how a potentially cancer-causing drug ended up in up to 23 tonnes of its free-range chickens.


Iran will not suspend uranium enrichment

Iran's foreign minister reiterated Tuesday that his country would never again suspend uranium enrichment, a move the United States says is essential for Washington-Tehran negotiations.


Londra, 13:08 - CALCIO, ASHLEY COMPLETA ACQUISTO NEWCASTLE

L'imprenditore inglese Mike Ashley ha completato, nella giornata di oggi, l'acquisizione delle azion...


MPs file motion to impeach Blair over Iraq invasion

Twenty-three members of parliament filed a motion on Wednesday to impeach British Prime Minister Tony Blair on charges of 'gross misconduct' over the US-led invasion of Iraq.


A vigilant fan of the former veep keeps watch as the Nobel Committee announces its peace prize.


ATLANTA - Tommy Tuberville isn't much into computers and formulas to determine who should play for college football's national championship.


India collapsed on the final morning of the First Test in Kanpur but the game was certain to end in a draw. Resuming on 401 for four, the home side were bowled out for 466 to give South Africa a first innings lead of 44.


Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star clinched his second King George VI Chase at Kempton on Wednesday.


Officials: Tahoe Cleaner After Engine Ban

Lake Tahoe has seen a dramatic reduction in levels of burned and unburned gasoline products in its water since two-stroke, carburetor engines were banned in 1999, water quality officials said.


Russell Crowe dumps cheergirls from football club

Oscar-winning Hollywood actor and phone-thrower Russell Crowe has revealed a new sensitive side, axing scantily-dressed cheerleaders from his Sydney football club because they men uncomfortable.


Citigroup Said to Be Close to Naming a New Financial Chief

Citigroup is expected to name Gary L. Crittenden as its new chief financial officer in a move that aims to appease frustrated investors.


Golf Notebook: Sutton sees need to take chances

So do you think Hal Sutton, who has been captaining this Ryder Cup team like some combination of Texas ranch boss and a college football coach, is going to call a little team meeting tonight?


Analysis: The Fed and Treasury join forces to explain the state of the U.S. economy.


Roma, 12:08 - TENNIS, FINALE FED CUP: ITALIA CON LA PENNETTA

Flavia Pennetta, Francesca Schiavone, Mara Santangelo e Roberta Vinci sono le convocate azzurre per ...


Cuban-American Is Likely GOP Senate Candidate in Florida

President Bush's former housing secretary, Mel Martinez, took a surprise lead in a ballot in Florida on Tuesday to pick the Republican party's candidate for a keenly sought U.S. Senate seat.


Walker's World: Don't over-reform the UN

This is sad. Kofi Annan convenes a grand council of the great and the good of international diplomacy and asks them to come up with a new charter that re-invents the United Nations.


AOL ad transition results positive: Parsons

Time Warner Inc. Chief Executive  Richard Parsons said on Tuesday the AOL Internet division is  capturing advertising faster than the market expected as it  moves from a subscription model to one supported by ads.


AP: U.N. Audits Show Oil-For-Food Bilking

Internal audits conducted by the United Nations of its oil-for-food program revealed lapses in U.N. oversight that allowed contractors to overcharge by hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to copies obtained by The Associated Press.


Terrorismo. al Jazeera rilancia messaggio web: bin Laden minaccia ...

"La responsabilitÃ  per la situazione attuale in Arabia saudita incombe sul regime. (... In Arabia saudita la sovranitÃ  el'obbedienza totali appartengono al re e non a Dio". Compare sul sito islamico ansarnet


Get 'em while they're hot (and underbought).


Analysis: Monday's suicide bombing, says Robert Baer, may signal the start of a new and more dangerous phase in the battle over Gaza


Asia dominates list of world's most polluted places

World's worst-polluted areas span seven countries and affect the health of roughly 12 million people, says environmental group.


Human trials suggest a single jab could give lifelong protection against all types of flu.


Rich Widow With a New Boyfriend and Many Surprises

Jacqueline Bisset looks lovely at 60, and that's the best thing about Klaus Menzel's laughably bad thriller.


Musharraf lifts emergency rule in Pakistan

President Pervez Musharraf lifted emergency rule in Pakistan and restored the constitution on Saturday, in a move Western nations hope will stabilize the nuclear-armed state as Islamic militant violence spirals.


PTI Islamabad Aug 28: Banker-turned-politician, Mr Shaukat Aziz, a loyalist of Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf, today took over as Pakistanâs Prime Minister and won the vote of confidence in the national assembly with the entire Opposition


IAEA chief inspector heads for North Korea visit

The chief inspector of the United Nation's nuclear watchdog arrived in China on Monday on his way to North Korea, where he hopes to arrange the return of an IAEA team to monitor Pyongyang's promised reactor shutdown.


Spice Girls "would love" to perform for Mandela

The Spice Girls would love to perform for former South African President Nelson Mandela, but said on Monday they had not yet been formally asked to be part of his planned 90th birthday celebrations in June.


Ailing Fox Network Hits Grand Slam with Baseball

The Fox network, stuck in the  ratings dugout since the summer, finally hit a grand slam with  its telecast of the American League baseball championship  series, according to data issued on Wednesday.


Red Sox Sign Japanese Pitcher; Make Minor Trade

BOSTON (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox signed  Japanese reliever Denny Tomori to a minor-league contract  Tuesday with an invitation to spring training.


19 US soldiers killed in attack on Iraq base

Nineteen US soldiers and three other people were killed in an explosion in a dining hall at a base in Mosul yesterday in the single deadliest attack on American forces since the coalition invasion of Iraq.


No Nanoparticles Were Killed Making This Post

A British groupâs announcement that it would not allow its organic label to be used on any product containing synthetic nano-particles is a bit perplexing to people who follow nanotechnology.


U.S. Legislator Sees N.Korea Nuclear Talks in Weeks

Negotiations on North Korea's nuclear  programs can and will resume in weeks rather than months, a  U.S. congressman said on Friday after rare talks with the  North's number two leader appeared to break a logjam.


Arafat Acknowledges Mistakes, Urges Change

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President  Yasser Arafat made a rare acknowledgement of mistakes under his  rule Wednesday and urged reforms to end corruption after an  unprecedented wave of turmoil.


Biovail drops claims against two in lawsuit: report

Biovail Corp  has agreed to drop a former Banc of America Securities analyst and the bank itself as defendants in a lawsuit accusing nearly two dozen parties of conspiring to drive down its stock price, the New York Post reported in its online edition on Monday.


Captain Marvan Atapattu believes Sri Lanka could have beaten England if the rain had not cut short their match at the Rose Bowl. His side were 95-5 after 24 overs in reply to England's 251-7 when bad weather forced play to be abandoned.


Writer and activist Susan Sontag, one of America's greatest public intellectuals, died Tuesday in Manhattan at the age of 71. Her grave and glamorous appearance made her a popular icon of the writer as a nation's


Airlines' Woes May Be Worse in Coming Year

The signs of labor unrest seen over the weekend may be a harbinger of things to come in an industry already buffeted by bankruptcies and structural change.


Proposed legislation for overhauling the U.S. patent system would either hurt a system that's worked for 200 years, or fix a badly broken mess, or cost more money, or save more, or raise intellectual-property values, or lower them... yes, the lobbyists have been busy on Capitol Hill as the reform debate continues.


Liverpool cruise to victory over PSV and top the group

Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch struck second-half goals as Liverpool made easy work of Dutch side PSV Eindhoven to claim a 2-0 victory and top spot of Champions League Group C at Anfield.


US mortgage defaults weigh on HSBC profits

Global banking giant HSBC Holdings announced on Monday a 35.5-percent surge in bad debts during 2006 owing to increased defaults on home loans by high-risk US borrowers.


Tunisian Doctors Examine Arafat, Aides Blame Flu

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Six Tunisian doctors  arrived in the West Bank on Saturday to examine Yasser Arafat,  but aides dismissed Israeli media reports that the Palestinian  president's health had deteriorated and said he had flu.


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Iraq intelligence faulty, Blair admits to his party

With the war in Iraq dividing his government and eroding trust in his leadership, Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday conceded at


Through good times and bad, this mutual fund has delivered.


Santa Ana Winds, Frequent and Troublesome

Those often furious, sometimes deadly Santa Ana winds contributing to the Southern California wildfires are a phenomenon of geography as well as meteorology.


A Centennial Face-Lift for a Beaux-Arts Gem

The New York Public Library is restoring the facade of its Beaux-Arts main building, in time for the structureâs centennial in 2011.


The Guardian panel, broadly representative of people across Britain, was established in the run-up to the last general election. In 2001 most of the respondents, after some reservations, backed Labour.


President Musharraf says he wants reconciliation after his bitterest rival is allowed to return to Pakistan.


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Iraq: presidente Ong Italia, "Non lasceremo il paese

ROMA - Il presidente delle Ong italiane Sergio Marelli fa sapere che i volontari italiani non lasceranno l'Iraq. "Non vogliamo assolutamente che passi l'idea che le ong italiane stiano scappando, perche' non e' vero.


Sprint's Forsee Strikes After Court-Ordered Takeover Ban Lifted

Sprint Corp. Chief Executive Officer Gary Forsee said he began merger talks with Nextel Communications Inc. in March, as soon as he was freed from a court order that barred him from pursuing acquisitions.


Major UK building society fined over lost laptop

InfoWorld - The U.K.'s financial services regulator has levied a heavy fine against the nation's largest building society over a stolen laptop containing confidential customer information.


Marlon Brando's son dies at 49 in Los Angeles

Christian Brando, the eldest son of Hollywood icon Marlon Brando who made worldwide news in 1990 by shooting dead his sister's boyfriend, died on Saturday at the age of 49, his lawyer said.


The American millionaire yesterday splashed another Â£17million to buy a further six million shares to add to the Â£45m purchase he made late on Friday.


A corporate holiday shopping spree on steroids this week yielded three merger deals worth about $60 billion--including one that ranks as the largest software merger in history.


Imperial Tobacco extends takeover offer for Altadis

Imperial Tobacco said Tuesday it had handed shareholders in Franco-Spanish cigarette maker Altadis an extra week to accept its takeover bid worth 12.8 billion euros (18.8 billion dollars).


The company will take a $275 million fourth-quarter charge as more cardholders fail to repay their debts.


Description: The world's economic leaders indicate support for the idea of forgiving the debt of the world's poorest countries.


The U.S. Figure Skating Championships got underway with a moment of silence for the deceased mother of skater Angela Nikodinov.


Play at Wimbledon on Saturday was delayed by heavy rain as the All England Club faced the prospect of a complete washout.


Movie Review | 'Dedication': In a World of Heartbreak, Heâs a Catch

That weird exhalation you hear at the multiplex these days is the sound of female characters settling for less than they deserve. It happens again in âDedication.â


2 Netherlands companies lease space in Cambridge

THE REGION DSM Pharmaceuticals Inc. and biotechnology company Crucell, both of The Netherlands, have leased 47,033 square feet at One Hampshire at Kendall Square, in a seven-story building still under construction and owned by the research-and-development company Draper Laboratory of Cambridge. The companies will occupy the entire fifth floor of the laboratory complex of new and existing buildings, which has ...


The European Central Bank's president called on banks Wednesday to disclose how much they could lose in the wake of a financial crisis that has tightened credit conditions.


Inauguration day set for Sun. in Ukraine

Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in Sunday as president of Ukraine, completing his "Orange Revolution" after weeks of political turmoil in which he defeated the Kremlin-backed candidate at the polls and survived ...


Republican Foley of Florida to resign seat-sources

Six-term Republican Rep. Mark Foley   of Florida will resign from the U.S. Congress following   allegations he sent inappropriate e-mails to a 16-year-old male   congressional intern, Republican sources said on Friday.


Wal-Mart Tests Movie Download Service with All Major Studios

This morning, the US' leading retailer is rolling out what it calls a "beta" of its pay-per-download video service, though the "pay" part is clearly turned on. What immediately differentiates Wal-Mart's Video Downloads Store from its competition - other than undercutting their prices by about 11 cents - is that it features new and recent releases from every major Hollywood studio.


WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to clear influenza vaccine made by Chiron Corp. as safe for Americans to use this flu season, Dr...


Goosen fires 64 to edge Woods at Tour Championship; Ames, Weir tie ...

ATLANTA (CP) - A dreadful front nine Sunday left Tiger Woods in a position he has become very familiar with in 2004: Watching someone else hoist the winner's trophy.


New cybersecurity chief lays out guidance

Gregory Garcia, the newly appointed assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications at the Department of Homeland Security, says there are a lot of cybersecurity plans afloat in Washington, but the latest one "is going to stick."


Taiwan, China Clinch Deal on Charter Flights

Taiwan and China reached a landmark deal  on Saturday to allow non-stop charter flights over the Chinese  New Year holidays, a move which could ease tensions and improve  ties between the bitter political rivals.


I've been a linguophile for a long time, and I'm always studying a little bit of some language or another. However, it's only recently that I've finally figured out the way that works best for me, with the help of modern technology. Perhaps this might help those of you who have been planning on learning a language some day.


Video with tidbits about plans for Google Reader and social features is taken offline.


Robbie Williams goes into rehab for drug addiction

British pop star Robbie  Williams has been admitted to a rehabilitation center in the  United States where he will undergo treatment for prescription  drug addiction, his agent said on Tuesday.


An opera inspired by the 1995 massacre of Muslims by Bosnian-Serbs at Srebrenica is due to open in Sarajevo.


Powell leads trio of double jackpot winners in Berlin

Asafa Powell, Jeremy Wariner and Sanya   Richards completed perfect Golden League seasons on Sunday to   scoop $250,000 shares in the double jackpot.


Israeli troops kill a Palestinian militant in Gaza, as the cabinet meets to consider stepping up offensives.


Tall girls given oestrogen therapy in adolescence to reduce their adult height could experience impaired fertility in later life, an Australian study has found.


'Doom 3' Game Unlikely for Xbox This Year - id CEO

The Xbox version of "Doom 3," the long-awaited PC video game recently released to wide acclaim, is not likely to be released in 2004 dealing a blow to enthusiastic game players who are anxiously awaiting it.


No one knows what triggered Steven Kazmierczak's campus rampage, yet one of the clues to an emerging psychiatric profile is this: His girlfriend says he recently stopped taking Prozac


Ukraine to choose Russia or the West in tense poll

Ukraine's presidential election, offering voters a choice between deepening ties with Russia or edging closer to the West, went down to the wire on Saturday with its two contenders locked in an apparent dead-heat.


Japan marked a one-year ban Friday on U.S. beef imports over mad cow fears with little indication of repealing the measure, which has closed a billion-dollar market to American beef producers and ravaged Japanese restaurateurs.


Honda's Minimoto Maxii Tops Kids' Wish Lists-Yahoo

An electric miniature motorcycle called the Honda 7267.T  Minimoto Maxii tops this year's holiday wish list, according to  Yahoo Inc.'s YHOO.O Yahooligans Web site, which compiled  votes from more than 185,000 U.S. youngsters aged 7 to 12 and  released its annual list of Top 10 Toys late on Monday.


Dell Polls PC Users on Favorite Linux Varieties

The struggling PC vendor polls uses on how to fulfull a popular request for PCs that run on Linux instead of Windows.


Iran Readies Uranium for Nuke Enrichment --Diplomats

Iran will continue preparing raw  "yellowcake" uranium for enrichment, a process that can be used  to make nuclear weapons, until the end of February, despite a  recent pledge to freeze all such activity, diplomats said.


Former MCI and Compaq chief lands on his feet Former MCI and Compaq chief Michael Capellas has been tapped as CEO of credit card transaction processor First Data Corp. after the the company is acquired by affiliates of a private equity firm.â¦


Volkswagen, the German carmaker, shrugged off broader equity market losses on Tuesday after reporting strong full-year results.


Freescale accepts $17.6 billion equity buyout

Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has agreed to be acquired by a group of investment firms for US$17.6 billion.


AL Wrap: Crosby, Swisher Connect to End A's Losing Streak

Rookies Bobby Crosby and Nick Swisher  belted back-to-back homers in the eighth inning to rally the  Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians in  the American League Saturday.


Alastair Campbell dismisses as a "silly fuss" a row over an e-mail containing a four-letter message sent accidently to a BBC reporter.


People in Poland will shortly begin voting in a parliamentary election called two years ahead of schedule.


Mob hit that inspired 'Casino' recounted

It didn't take Chicago mobster Tony "The Ant" Spilotro long to realize his time was up.


Movie Review | 'The Year My Parents Went on Vacation': A Brazilian Boy, Alone in the Tumult of 1970

âThe Year My Parents Went on Vacationâ is most seductive when it focuses on the details of daily life in the lower-middle-class SÃ£o Paulo neighborhood Bom Retiro.


The New York medical examinerâs office said that more tests were needed after an autopsy on Heath Ledger was inconclusive.


Still early to determine cause of Flash Airlines crash: Egyptian official

Investigators trying to find out the cause of the crash early this year of a Flash Airlines aircraft off the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh have simulated the crash, an Egyptian official said.


Ford chairman pleased with plans to return to profit

Ford Motor Co's  Chairman Bill Ford on Sunday said the automaker's plan to return its North American operations to profitability in 2009 is "progressing very well."


Nei primi 5 mesi dell'anno, atteso +1,5% nel 2008


South Korean officials are to slaughter 236,000 poultry after an outbreak of the H5N1 form of bird flu at a farm.


The US captures a senior member of the Zarqawi network in a raid on Falluja, the military says.


Vicenza, 18:13 - CALCIO, VICENZA: STOP DI 3-4 SETTIMANE PER ZAMPAGNA

L'attaccante del Vicenza, Riccardo Zampagna, dovrà stare fermo per un periodo che va dalle 3 ...


Brownâs EU victories will help him on home turf

ACCORDING to those commentators who peddle their political analysis in big, brash, primary colours, thereâs absolutely no question who lost out big time in Tony Blairâs latest ministerial reshuffle.


By Rob Pavey< Staff Writer  Participation in any plan to relocate Hyde Park residents will be optional and voluntary, according to the Augusta Brownfields Commission. "There is no requirement that any resident move against his or her will," said commission Chairman Charles Utley.


KIEV -- The bitter political crisis that has gripped Ukraine for more than two weeks eased dramatically yesterday as parliament overwhelmingly approved a compromise package of laws strengthening safeguards against electoral fraud while weakening presidential powers.


Colombia's main rebel group asked followers to mount an assassination attempt against President Bush during his visit to Colombia last week, Defense Minister Jorge Uribe said. There was no evidence Saturday that rebels even tried to organize such an attack.


Report faults Virginia Tech response in shootings

Virginia Tech University officials should have been quicker to notify students and faculty about two killings on campus hours before the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history, according to a state report on Thursday.


Rio de Janeiro, 14:56 - CALCIO: MONDIALI 2014, DOMANI BRASILE UFFICIALIZZA CANDIDATURA

La Federcalcio brasiliana (CBF) ufficializzerà nelle prossime ore la candidatura per ospitare...


European theme parks are drawing investors, most notably from private equity funds.


Palmer passes Bengals to win over Redskins

LANDOVER, Md. -- By the time Joe Gibbs finally lost his patience with Mark Brunell, Carson Palmer and the Cincinnati Bengals were already in control of the game.


The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize accepted her award on Friday. She urged her audience "to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty and wonder.


Even before playing Ghana, the United States believed it was in the toughest World Cup group.


Glazer will be main topic at Man United shareholders' meeting

There's no doubt about the main topic at Friday's annual meeting of Manchester United shareholders: Malcolm Glazer. Though Manchester United PLC has 39,000


Gates Seeks Chem Demil Budget Boost: The Defense Secretary Says Programs in Pueblo and Kentucky Need an Additional $54 Million to Destroy Chemical Weapons.

By John Norton, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Feb. 13--The secretary of defense has revised his budget request for weapons destruction programs in Pueblo and Kentucky, asking for another $54 million in the 2008 federal budget.   Sen.


A dozen blind students from across the United States are at a summer camp this week working on a project most don't associate with the visually impaired — launching a NASA rocket.


Patient oozes 'greenish-black' blood Canadian sawbones performing surgery on a man's legs had a bit of a Star Trek moment when he began oozing "dark greenish-black" blood, the BBC reports.â¦


Mugabe apologist arrested in Zimbabwe, accused of flouting currency laws and possessing pornography


Major Bank in Germany Cutting Back Its Trading

Commerzbank, stung by its foray into the volatile world of proprietary trading, announced Tuesday that it would shut the bulk of its investment banking operations outside Germany.


Philippines seizes disputed US$650 million airport terminal in ...

MANILA : The Philippines announced on Tuesday that it was taking over a US$650 million Manila airport passenger terminal project owned by a consortium involving Germany's Fraport AG.


Indian police find baby bones in hospital yard

BHOPAL, India  - Police in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh recovered 390 pieces of bones of newly born babies or fetuses from the backyard of a Christian missionary hospital, officials and media reports said on Sunday.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday married Italian former supermodel Carla Bruni after a whirlwind romance and less than four months after divorcing his second wife.


Yankees Take Dramatic 12-Inning Victory Over Twins

Hideki Matsui hit a sacrifice fly to score Derek Jeter in the bottom of the 12th inning, giving the New York Yankees a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the American League Divisional Series Wednesday.


Custodia cautelare anche per l'ex manager Telecom Tavaroli


British car bomb suspect arrested in Australia: report

Police in the Australian city of Brisbane have arrested an eighth suspect in connection with a series of failed car bombings in Britain, Channel Seven News station reported Tuesday.


China Eyes Oil, Resources During Martin Visit

Energy-hungry China will be eyeing Canada's oil and minerals when Prime Minister Paul Martin arrives on Thursday, with Canadian oil companies hopeful for deals that will help them pursue a $2 billion pipeline plan.


U.S. Tabloids, Condit Settle Intern Lawsuit

The National Enquirer, Globe and  Star tabloid newspapers have settled a lawsuit with former U.S.  Rep. Gary Condit over articles linking him to federal intern  Chandra Levy's disappearance and death, Condit's lawyer said on  Thursday.


International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, September 29, that it raised its outlook for Russiaâs economy, forecasting 6.6 percent GDP growth in 2005.


Ghost of Giselles Past From the Joffrey Ballet

The Joffrey Ballet has long been known for its versatility, but the company truly earned that accolade on Wednesday night with its first sortie into pure 19th-century classicism.


Rebels Kill 25 Police in Attacks in Iraq's Baquba

BAQUBA, Iraq  - Insurgents attacked three police  stations in the town of Baquba northeast of Baghdad on Tuesday,  killing 25 policemen and wounding many more, police said.


Ascent of dinosaurs more gradual than once thought

The ascent of the dinosaurs to the  throne of the animal kingdom may have been more gradual than  previously believed, scientists said on Thursday.


Busto Arsizio, sgozzÃ² due figli: lunedÃ¬ comparirÃ  davanti al ...

BUSTO ARSIZIO - Il processo contro il padre accusato di duplice omicidio premeditato con l'aggravante di aver agito contro i figli Ã¨ dietro l'angolo. LunedÃ¬ comparirÃ  davanti al gip Adet Toni Novik, il


A parade to honor the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts will begin at 4 p.m. today in downtown Indianapolis.


GOOGLE, the web search engine, has slashed the price range on its eagerly awaited initial public offering to between £47 and £52 per share from £59 to £74 per share.


A man who had been pulled over for a traffic violation shot two sheriff's deputies Thursday, killing one of them and prompting an intensive manhunt that forced a lockdown at three schools, officials said.


Roma, 14:38 - DOPING, CHIESTO UN MESE DI STOP PER CHERUBIN DELLA REGGINA

La Procura antidoping del Coni ha deferito i calciatori NicolÃ² Cherubin (Reggina), Davide Possanzini...


"Wimbledon" is more edifying as a treatise about how movies are marketed than as a piece of entertainment. Consider this: Kirsten Dunst has been featured as the


Six-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps says Ian Thorpe was "an inspiration and a terrific champion".


Arbour to coach milestone game for Isles

Al Arbour has one more milestone to reach behind the New York Islanders bench. Already with 739 Islanders wins — the most for a coach with one team in NHL history — and four straight Stanley Cup championships from 1980-83, Arbour will return to Long Island for one night to lead the club for a record 1,500th time.


Big Easy struggles 2 years after Katrina

Two years after Hurricane Katrina, much of the "city that care forgot" still lies in ruins. But Otis Biggs' task as he shuffles his Tarot deck this moist August day is to peer into the future to 2015, the storm's 10th anniversary.


UK faces possible lawsuit by Canada over sub purchase

The British government is facing the threat of being sued by Canada over a submarine crippled by fire in the North Atlantic. Visiting Canadian Defense Minister Bill Graham said


Detectives were last night questioning a man who stormed the headquarters of MI5 armed with a machete. Two security guards were injured when the man charged Thames House in London, where the security service and the Northern Ireland Office are based.


PeopleSoft's Ex-Chief Says He Misspoke to Analysts

Craig A. Conway said that he did not lie in 2003 but had simply not been clear when he suggested that all pending software orders had been completed.


Trial ordered in deadly hit-and-run case

An SUV driver accused of running down 19 people in a deadly spree through streets and sidewalks was found competent to stand trial after his medication was changed.


The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee warned in a 2003 letter that destroying videotapes of terrorist interrogations would put the CIA under a cloud of suspicion, according to a newly declassified copy of the letter.


Ottawa prepares for anti-Bush protests over everything from war to capitalism

OTTAWA (CP) - They're protesting everything from capitalism and corruption to criminality, and they're blaming it all on U.S. President George W. Bush.


American Greetings Reverses Year-Ago Loss

Greeting card maker American Greetings  Corp. AM.N on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit, reversing  a year-earlier loss, as licensing income and lower costs offset  flat sales.


Four women recalled amid concerns over standards at breast cancer clinic are diagnosed with the disease.


Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics

One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.


Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama stepped back from a controversy over race Monday night, agreeing that a prolonged clash over civil rights could harm their party's overall drive to win the White House.


Berkshire quarterly operating profit up 56 pct

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.   on Thursday said fourth-quarter operating profit surged 56 percent, helped by gains in insurance operations a year after it paid out billions in hurricane claims.


Australian Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Increase

Australia's trade deficit widened in September as imports of cars, food and appliances increased and record oil prices pushed up the nation's energy bill.


Paris draws 3.2 million viewers to "Larry King"

NEW YORK  - Larry King might not have been Paris Hilton's first choice for her first out-of-prison interview, but the telecast brought the CNN talkmeister back to No. 1 in the ratings for a night.


Bomb attacks kill 24 in oil-rich Iraqi city

KIRKUK, Iraq -- Six bombs killed 24 people and wounded 84 yesterday in Kirkuk, a northern oil city that the Kurds want added to their self-ruled region. The violence occurred as politicians argued over federation legislation that a Sunni Arab party warned could tear Iraq apart.


Microsoft released Exchange Server 2007 to manufacturing with enhancements in security and regulatory and policy compliance and to support the mobile workforce.


Sheriff: Suspected deputy killer confesses

A man serving a life sentence for robbing a drugstore has confessed to overpowering and fatally shooting a deputy who was taking him to court Wednesday, authorities said. It was the third shooting of a Broward County, Florida, sheriff's deputy in four months, and the second fatality.


Artist evokes eastern Germany's Soviet army era with found artifacts

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the departure of Soviet troops from what used to be East Germany, a German artist has mounted a major exhibit using Red Army detritus unearthed from long-abandoned ...


Clinton unveils health care plan in Iowa

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton, whose first attempt at a health care overhaul fell flat 13 years ago, unveiled a broad proposal on Monday to require health insurance for all Americans and make it more affordable.


This pilot fish is working at his first job as a help desk supervisor at a Defense Department site -- an old bunker-like building where construction workers always seem to be doing their thing. ...


When American writer Christopher Isherwood lived in Germany from 1929 to 1933, he witnessed social and political changes that would soon explode into a world war.


The Vikings cut former pro wrestling star Brock Lesnar on Monday.


Foreign Office checking reports kidnapped Europeans found safe in Eritrea

The Foreign Office on Friday said it was checking media reports that five Europeans kidnapped in a remote part of Ethiopia have been found safe and well in neighbouring Eritrea.


With online sperm and egg trade and  social networking sites like Bebo, Facebook and MySpace, we  already create and date on the Internet -- so why not "cremate"  online too?


Merck Pulls Vioxx Painkiller From Market, and Stock Plunges

Merck said it voluntarily pulled the drug after new data from a clinical trial found an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Overhead line damage causes rail chaos for passengers between London and the eastern counties.


Sunny Fed leaves no doubt about another rate increase

Another Fed meeting looms with another quarter-point interest rate hike virtually assured. It may seem strange that the Fed continues to raise interest rates on the heels of a summer-long economic soft patch.


A look inside Google's open-source kitchen

Google's Chris DiBona says the search giant has a lot of involvement in open source, but is also a firm believer in proprietary software.


U.N. Expands Iraq Presence Beyond Baghdad

The United Nations is expanding its presence in Iraq outside Baghdad to the cities of Basra and Irbil but is planning to have only about 25 electoral experts in the entire country ahead of elections next month, a U.N. spokesman said Wednesday.


China defends WTO record ahead of U.S. talks

China defended its record as a member of the World Trade Organization on Monday, five years after joining the global trade arbiter and days before talks with U.S. officials who have said China is not pulling its weight.


Authorities evacuated about 100 families from the slopes of a volcano in central Ecuador which began showering villages with flaming rocks and ash last month.


Barber, Shockey score TDs to lead Giants past Packers 14-7

Tiki Barber ran for a 52-yard touchdown and Kurt Warner threw a touchdown pass to Jeremy Shockey to lead the New York Giants past the Green Bay Packers 14-7 on Sunday.


Online video is starting to follow a familiar path in the media business: find the niche.  Throughout media history, niches have thrived.


House market trends are shifting away from a sellers' market and now favour buyers, new figures suggest.


WASHINGTON - Consumer prices barely budged last month, suggesting that inflation isn't currently a problem for the economy and Federal Reserve policymakers can stick with a gradual approach to raising interest rates.


Iran says uranium ban illegal, dismisses sanctions

Iran yesterday denounced as "illegal" demands from the UN atomic-watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium enrichment, a technology that can be used for nuclear weapons.


Sapporo, 11:03 - SCI NORDICO, MONDIALI: FINLANDIA ORO COMBINATA NORDICA

Medaglia d'oro alla Finlandia nella Combinata nordica a squadre ai Mondiali di Sapporo, in Giappone....


The number of adults without health insurance jumped by 2 million from 2005 to 2006, according to a new federal report.


Ex-Employee Convicted In Coke-Secrets Scheme

ATLANTA, Feb. 2 -- A former Coca-Cola secretary was convicted of conspiracy Friday after she repeatedly denied any involvement in a scheme to steal trade secrets and sell them to Pepsi.


An autopsy was performed Monday on comic Richard Jeni but the official cause of his death won't be announced for several weeks, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.


Extreme weather, drought and spreading disease are on the horizon if something isn't done to rein in the human impact on the environment, a new study says. By the Associated Press.


The hip-hop underwater animated flick "Shark Tales" has opened as the highest October box office draw in history, studio executives say.


Officials: Child porn suspect fatally shoots Broward deputy

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- One Broward County sheriff's deputy was killed and another wounded Thursday when a child porn suspect opened fire with a high-powered weapon as they served a search warrant, officials said.


With Big Backlog of Homes, Builders and Buyers Wait

New-home construction fell again in December as builders scrambled to cut back in the face of rising inventories and fewer orders.


You spot a stock mutual fund that looks promising: A 200% gain in 10 years. You lean back in your leather chair. "Farnsworth!" you shout into the intercom. "Pull $12,000 from the safe and invest it in The Whizbang Fund! I smell money!"


Drug Improves Symptoms of Diabetic Nerve Damage

People with diabetes are prone to develop nerve damage that causes numbness, tingling or pain -- which may reduce awareness of skin damage and lead to serious infections and ulcers. Now, a new drug may improve this situation, Japanese researchers report.


19 million tune into Live Earth concerts

Nineteen million people tuned in to watch the Live Earth concerts on NBC and cable channels affiliated with the network, according to Nielsen Media Research.


A sudden, measurable decline in market share in any product over the course of a few months says something, even if that product is one whose producer still holds about 90% of the market in question.


Financial markets may be all ears on  Thursday night for hints about August job growth from President  Bush, but they will be listening in vain since he plans to  purposely avoid an early peek.


NEW YORK  - Oil prices rose for a second day onWednesday after blasts were heard in Saudi Arabia's capital andafter the U.S. government reported another decline in leanwinter heating fuel stocks.


THE approaching death of Yasser Arafat will throw most Palestinians into mourning but breathe new life into the failed Middle East peace process.


Annan says UN is best placed to tackle global threats

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan stressed on Thursday the United Nations' central role in dealing with global threats and called on the United States to support his initiative to reform the world body.


Intanto firmato contratto con Universal per colonna sonora


Muck of the Irish: Petrino staying at Louisville

Cross another name off the Notre Dame wish list. Bobby Petrino is expected to announce he's stayng at Louisville. Dec. 8 Louisville football coach Bobby Petrino, who was contacted by both Notre Dame and Mississippi


The Superman logo jiggled a little as "Super Luc" -- that's what it says above and below the big "S" on Ken Lucas' left biceps -- stood in front of his locker and assessed the Seahawks defense.


Fiji Troops May Grow U.N. Presence in Iraq

The deployment of about 130 Fijian troops to Iraq next month to protect U.N. staff and facilities could lead to an expanded U.N. operation ahead of elections in January, if security conditions permit, the United Nations said Wednesday.


Bangladeshi Ex-Premier Held on Fraud Charges

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Former prime minister Khaleda Zia was arrested Monday on fraud charges, as part of what the military-backed caretaker government here calls a war on corruption, police officials said.


Milano, 13:14 - CALCIO, MILAN: AL VIA RITIRO A DUBAI, PATO UNICO ASSENTE

Vacanze finite per il Milan. I rossoneri sono partiti alle 12 dall'aeroporto della Malpensa alla vol...


Two executives from Village Voice Media were arrested on charges that they published grand jury secrets in a story.


The New York Mercantile Exchange on Thursday revealed plans for an open-outcry energy exchange in London or Dublin. The move will intensify the battle with the London-based International Petroleum Exchange for supremacy in global energy futures trading.


Hewlett-Packard has agreed to a financial settlement with The New York Times and three Business Week magazine journalists in connection with the companyâs spying scandal.


Jordan's king urges US to work on Mideast peace

King Abdullah of Jordan urged the United States on Wednesday to exert new leadership in the Middle East and said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is still the core problem.


Panel: Kerry would take new approach to tech issues

WASHINGTON - Senator John Kerry, Democratic challenger to U.S. President George Bush, would seek more government involvement on issues such as broadband adoption, cybersecurity and spam, while Bush, if re-elected, would continue to take a more market-driven approach to those issues, a panel of Washington, D.C., technology experts predicted Tuesday.


THE multimillion-dollar investment by Norilsk Nickel, the Russian mining giant, in Gold Fields could be set to give the group a 10 per cent stake in the worldâs biggest gold mining company.


The group said they may spare one of the three from execution - a Filipino diplomat, because his country has no troops in Afghanistan.


HIV nurses leave Libya after deal on medical aid

Six foreign medics convicted of infecting  hundreds of Libyan children with HIV have left Libya for Sofia,  officials said on Tuesday, in a move likely to boost Tripoli's  relations with the West.


The St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Bucs both got off to a fast start Monday night, scoring on their first possessions and they were tied 7-7 after the first quarter.


Hewlett's Dunn also leaves Barclays post

Former Hewlett-Packard Co.  Chairwoman Patricia Dunn has stepped down as nonexecutive vice chairman at Barclays Global Investors , the global asset management firm said on Friday.


Silver earns Hamaguchi a paternal dressing down

While a trio of Japan's women wrestlers were left to celebrate gold at the Asian Games, one was ordered to hit the floor and start doing push-ups.


Ecuador Quake Fears After Hundreds of Tremors Hit

Hundreds of earth tremors off the coast of Ecuador in the past 11 days have sparked fears that a bigger quake could strike soon.


Jews, Poles Grow Closer 60 Years After Holocaust

Michael Reiss was 10 when his parents, having survived the Holocaust, emigrated from Poland to Israel in 1957.


Basque group sets off 7 explosions in Spain

MADRID The Basque separatist group ETA struck Monday for the second time in days, exploding seven small bombs in seven cities throughout Spain, the Interior Ministry said.


Richards lying in state at Texas Capitol

Former President Clinton tearfully escorted a flag-draped casket Saturday carrying former Gov. Ann Richards into the state Capitol, where she will spend the next two days lying in state before her funeral and burial.


More than two weeks after Afghanistan's first presidential election, vote counting wrapped up Tuesday and interim leader Hamid Karzai emerged with a resounding victory.


Using a mobile phone before going to bed could stop you getting a decent night's sleep, research suggests.


Robbie Williams On A No-Drugs Diet Following Elton John Abduction

Robbie Williams has made perhaps the most effective anti-drug statement ever: taking narcotics can make you fat. According to the BBC, the 30-year-old British pop singer made the comment during a recent interview with a radio station.


Pacers' Bender Out Indefinitely with Knee Injury

INDIANAPOLIS (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers forward  Jonathan Bender will be out indefinitely due to his chronically  injured left knee.


DaShaun Wood scored 30 points Saturday night, leading Wright State to a 77-65 victory over No. 10 Butler that ended the Bulldogs' winning streak at nine games.


Michael Vaughan praises England after they draw the fifth Test against South Africa to take the series 2-1.


Sudan and neighbors agree not to support rebels

CANNES, France  - The leaders of Sudan, Chad and Central African Republic met on Thursday and declared they would not back rebels attacking each other's territory -- repeating a pledge that has failed to stop fighting in the past.


A man accused of murdering 29 people in the Omagh bombing is due to go on trial in NI.


Thomas Grandi of Canada speeds down the course on his way to winning a World Cup men's Giant Slalom in Alta Badia, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.


Science & environment: Britain's latest Nobel laureate, Sir Martin Evans, has criticised the government not valuing science highly enough


Christine Ohuruogu, Britain's 400 metres world champion, will begin her build-up to the Beijing Olympics by competing at an indoor Grand Prix meeting in Birmingham on February 16.


DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. auto sales fell 3.9 percent in January, even when compared with a weak performance a year ago, while Nissan Motor Co. sales dropped 7.3 percent.


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Russian Drug Unit Maligned Over Dubious Tactics, Priorities

Formed a year ago to bring the full force of the country's law enforcement to bear against a growing drug crisis, Russia's powerful new drug-fighting agency has an army of 40,000 at its disposal, four times larger than the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.


A supermarket cashier wins Â£100,000 on the lottery after being given a scratchcard by her boss.


Up to 60 killed in Vietnam's worst bridge accident

A section of a Japanese-funded bridge under construction in southern Vietnam collapsed on Wednesday, killing up to 60 workers and injuring about 100 in the country's worst such disaster.


From now until the start of winter, male tarantulas are roaming around, searching for female mates, an ideal time to find out where the spiders flourish in Arkansas.


Ministers are to confirm the NHS has balanced its books despite many hospitals still struggling with debt.


Diebold Inc., a maker of automated teller machines, on Monday cut its third-quarter and yearly profit views, citing legal and other costs from the controversy over security and certification of its electronic voting machines in California.


E' successo nel Barese, il piccolo non e' grave


A woman charged with assaulting and robbing Foxy Brown was released from jail after the rapper failed to appear before a grand jury to testify against her.


Text-for-charity takes off at Virgin Mobile

Blog: Don't tell mainstream marketers this, but text-messaging promotions can work.


PREVIDENZA COMPLEMENTARE: SACCONI, COPERTURA NON E' ESPLICITA

(AGI) - Roma, 15 dic. - "Credo che Maroni abbia rilevato come la copertura della previdenza complementare non sia esplicita". Cosi' il sottosegretario al Welfare, Maurizio Sacconi, ha commentato le dichiarazioni


JASON Robinson last night settled in as England captain and said he had no hesitation in accepting the post. Robinsonâs "fantastic job" in leading Sale Sharks to the Zurich Premiership summit was also revealed


This romance has a twist: the characters inhabit the same house, but are living two years apart.


How Fred ThompsonÃ¢ÂÂs Senate Record Stacks Up

Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson Ã¢ÂÂ now an all-but-announced candidate for the Republican presidential nomination Ã¢ÂÂ amassed a decidedly but not exclusively conservative voting record during his eight-year Senate tenure (1994-2003).


Amare Stoudemire scored 31 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to help the Phoenix Suns beat the Sacramento Kings 117-102 on Sunday night.


Some stocks you buy and never sell. Others you bought and wish you'd sold. But there are those cyclical stocks that should be bought and sold repeatedly over the years as their prices move in time to the economy.


A 62-year-old Dutch man has been arrested and charged with selling chemical weapons used by Saddam Hussein to kill Kurds in 1988, the BBC reported.


The âBlack Listâ has become the kind of underground document that writers with projects in development pray will mention their script.


Zarqawi Group Denies Report It Bought Italians -Web

A militant group headed by al Qaeda ally  Abu Musab al Zarqawi denied on Monday it had bought two Italian  women hostages from their Iraqi captors, an Internet statement  said.


Gathering marking birth centenary of Deng Xiaoping held in Beijing

China's top leaders and representatives from all walks of life gather at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing August 22, 2004 to commemorate the birth centenary of late leader Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of China's reform and opening-up drive.


Yahoo unveiled new versions of its Front Page and My Yahoo, showcasing enhancements in design and functionality to both. Beta versions of both pages will be rolled out on a phased basis beginning today.


Blog: On the tarmac at Seattle's Boeing Field, the Dreamlifter, a modified 747-400 that carries the 787 Dreamliner's fuselage, sits and waits.


Up-and-down first round in Tiger's tourney

Damp Sherwood Country Club played Thursday pretty much the way course designer Jack Nicklaus intended, with little separating birdie from bogey in the first round of the Target World Challenge.


Las Vegas rock sensation The Killers star on Saturday at the world's biggest green field art and music festival which is seeing a record attendance, while nonstop rain ensured the traditional mud bath.


Zimbabwean police arrested a delegation from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) yesterday, prompting threats of a blockade at the main border crossing and raising tensions between the two countries' leaders.


The Attorney General is to review cases in which paediatrician David Southall gave evidence.


The New York Times drops TimesSelect, recognizing a mistake that only got worse as ad spending trends continued to shift.


Zurigo, 14:35 - CALCIO, FIFA: OK AL PASSAGGIO DI MASCHERANO AL LIVERPOOL

Dopo aver ricevuto il via libera dalla Fifa al tesseramento di Javier Mascherano, il Liverpool aspet...


The Russian government has returned to making select "acquisitions."


GENEVA The former president of Costa Rica, JosÃ© MarÃa Figueres, has resigned as director-general of the World Economic Forum, amid allegations implicating him in a Costa Rican corruption scandal involving Alcatel of France, the Forum said Friday.


Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital looks for the network in new businesses.


How a 19-year-old actress and a few struggling web filmmakers took on TV. A Wired magazine exclusive by Joshua Davis.


Questions unresolved over missing explosives

The fate of up to 377 tons of high-grade explosives missing from an Iraqi depot remained unresolved a week after it became a hot issue in the presidential election.


A woman whose house is targeted by bombers says she is baffled why her family was attacked.


A man charged with preparing a terrorist attack is due to appear in court.


Italy beat China to win gold in the men's team foil final on Saturday.


GM sees U.S. auto industry selling rate at 16.7 mln

General Motors Corp. said on Tuesday it sees the U.S. seasonally adjusted annual selling rate for vehicles in September at 16.7 million.


Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz arrived in Brussels for talks with European Union (EU) leaders on boosting the "strategic partnership" between Islamabad and Europe, officials said.


A previously unknown 1964 recording surfaces to supply us with another dazzling look at one of the greatest jazz bands to ever take a stage.


Superba prova della Fortitudo Cibona ko, e fa cinque

BOLOGNA, 1 DICEMBRE 2003 - Nella quinta gara del gruppo A di Eurolega, la Climamio ha battuto il Cibona di Zagabria con il punteggio di 99-88. Si tratta del quinto successo consecutivo che permette alla squadra


U.S. mulls removing lead from list of pollutants

U.S. environmental regulators are considering removing lead, a heavy metal linked to learning problems in children, from a list of regulated pollutants because past rules have greatly reduced levels of the toxin.


Huckabee Easily Wins Republican Caucuses in Kansas

Mike Huckabee showed that he is still attracting voters even as the majority of the Republican Party is beginning to coalesce around John McCain as the nominee.


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Health Care Quality Gap Blamed For Thousands Of Deaths

WASHINGTON -- Routine failure to provide needed health care in the United States came with the price tag of $1.8 billion in additional medical costs and up to 79,000 avoidable deaths, according to a new study.


Tens of thousands of Windows PCs are being hijacked daily to spread spam and viruses, a study shows.


A bomb has exploded at an opposition party rally in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, killing at least one person, witnesses and police say.


SAINT VINCENT, 15 OTTOBRE 2004 - Buttiglione fa infuriare di nuovo l'Europa, e dopo le sue dichiarazioni su gay e coppie di fatto questa volta l'ex ministro prende di mira le madri ei padri single: Â«I figli Ã¨ bene che nascano nelle famiglie perchÃ¨ per


'Questa si puo' votare,ma disposti anche ad esame una nuova'


Every time Julie Jensen's brothers hear the letter read, it brings everything back. Most of all, they wonder if they could have saved her. Her husband now stands trial for allegedly killing her. "I pray I'm wrong + nothing happens," Julie wrote days before her 1998 death.


Ryanair incurs wrath of Sarko the Terrible

Cut-price ticket ad alludes to Bruni nuptials The ElysÃ©e palace is apparently none too pleased with Ryanair, after the airline yesterday ran an ad in the French press featuring a lovely snap of Sarko and squeeze Carla Bruni.â¦


Must-See Reviews Encino Mom Picked to Write About What She Sees

By JULIA M. SCOTT  Each day LaShawna Fitzpatrick-Hughes fixes breakfast for her son Jayden, 6, and her daughter, Nylah, 2.  The Encino stay-at-home mom helps them tie their shoes and comforts them when they get scared. Now, she has one more task to add to her day: McDonald's critic.


The homebuilder reported a third-quarter loss of $513.9 million, hurt by falling home prices and hefty charges to write down land values.


NEW YORK -- With dominance of the market for high-definition movie discs still up in the air, Sony Corp. said today that it is including a small surprise with the new Blu-ray disc player it is shipping this week: a price tag $100 lower than previously announced.


Oil price returns to near $50 per barrel mark

NEW YORK, November 22  - Crude oil prices increased to near the $50 per barrel mark this morning, amid renewed concerns surrounding a potential shortfall in the heating fuel supplies this winter.


Fla. Cleanup Is Biggest in FEMA's History

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Floridians were again settling into the discomforts of a post-hurricane reality: lines for bags of ice or a hot meal, damaged homes that will take months to repair, and stifling heat and darkness amid widespread power outages...


Ukraine's Liberal Yushchenko to Take Power on Sunday

Liberal Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in  as Ukraine's new president on Sunday, ending weeks of turmoil  and setting the stage for the ex-Soviet state to edge closer to  Europe while upholding traditional links with Russia.


Women's rights key to Africa AIDS crisis: study

Improving women's rights could boost the battle against AIDS in southern African countries, where women are often forced into risky sex by male partners or economic desperation, a new report said on Friday.


New Apple Patents Show Range of Technologies

Forty-seven Apple patents have been published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office showing off upcoming product changes.


Even while they are at the center of a spying storm, the New England Patriots stay calm. The Patriots followed a week of distractions in which their coach and organization was fined and will lose a draft pick or two by routing the San Diego Chargers 38-14 on Sunday night. It never was close.


The Maytag Repairman wasn't a lonely job for about 200 men who auditioned to wear the blue cap and uniform of the iconic television advertising character.


When the federal government says it can't afford a national pharmacare program -- the one recently proposed by the provinces -- what it's really saying is that the provinces can't afford what they already have.


New York and four European capitals submitted their final bids to host the 2012 Summer Olympics by Monday's deadline, the International Olympic Committee announced.


Oil prices higher in Asian trading on strike threat in Nigeria

SINGAPORE : Crude oil prices were higher in Asian trading hours on Monday after oil workers in Nigeria announced over the weekend they would launch an indefinite general strike later this month, dealers said.


ATP means Almost Total Precipitation at rain-plagued Masters Cup

HOUSTON, United States  - Rain showers shut down the ATP Masters Cup for the third day in a row as players waited out the showers and questioned putting the season-ending event in an outdoor venue.


Lleyton Hewitt reached the final of the TD Waterhouse Cup on Long Island after semi-final opponent Dmitry Tursunov retired hurt. The Australian second seed was 6-3 1-0 ahead when the Russian decided to quit because of a back injury.


Cameroon sacked their coach Winfried Schaefer after their 3-0 defeat by Germany in a friendly on Wednesday. Cameroon Football Association president Mohamed Iya was quoted as saying the German coach's contract


An ex-police officer has fled Northern Ireland to avoid prosecution for an assault on a man he had arrested.


Some in boxing were worried Riddick Bowe would get hurt making a comeback after eight years outside the ring. On Saturday night, he was the one doing the hurting.


Funding for U.S. Military Operations in Iraq Could Surge

The Bush administration,  facing mounting violence in Iraq and demands for upgraded equipment, is assembling a funding package for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan that could surge beyond earlier estimates to as much as $75 billion to $100 billion, congressional sources and experts said on Thursday.


The Science Horizons project aims to give the public a clear voice on future science policy in the UK.


Alcatel plans to acquire US-based mobile infrastructure company Spatial Wireless in a deal valued at $250 million. The agreement gives Alcatel an avenue to expand in the US gear market.


In tutte le serate la conduttrice indossera' i suoi tailleur


Sony to axe original PlayStation 3 models in Japan

Sony Corp. said Thursday that it will stop selling the two original PlayStation 3 models in Japan and focus on the new slimmed down version amid fierce competition from rival Nintendo Co.


Gotha, 18:05 - CICLISMO, GIRO DELLE TRE REGIONI: PRIMA TAPPA A CIOLEK

Il tedesco della T-Mobile Gerald Ciolek ha vinto la prima tappa del Giro delle Tre Regioni, 187,3 km...


The medical-device maker puts in a nice quarter despite its recent recall trouble.


One in four revelers regifts during the holiday season. No finger-pointing, please.


"Help Wanted" highlights skills drain in U.S.

TRAFFORD, Pennsylvania  - Only half the machines are running at precision parts maker Hamill Manufacturing, nestled in the Allegheny Mountains just east of Pittsburgh, once the booming center of the U.S. steel industry.


Top-seeded Roger Federer overcame a second-set lapse and remained unbeaten in the ATP Masters Cup Championships with a victory Thursday night over Carlos Moya.


Possible malaria vaccine presented in Mozambique

afrol News, 15 October - After field tests on about 1,600 children in Mozambique, scientists and pharmaceutical companies today loudly presented a possible future malaria vaccine to the world press.


Visa, MasterCard Lose Supreme Court Appeal

The Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for banks to begin issuing credit cards bearing logos such as American Express and Discover while continuing to offer Visas and MasterCards.


Blockbuster threatens target with hostile move

Blockbuster has stepped up the pressure on Hollywood Entertainment by threatening to take its $700m (Â£362m) offer for the rival US video rental chain hostile if its management does not agree to negotiate.


Complete Auto (OTC PK: ECFL) Recognized As GM Service Representative

Complete Auto (PINKSHEETS: ECFL) is honored to be recognized as "a Service Representative" for General Motors franchise dealerships nationwide to list their vehicles on SmartAuction.


Suicide bombers tried to strike two oil facilities in Yemen with explosives-packed cars, but authorities foiled the attacks and at least two bombers were killed, officials said Friday.


Blockbuster Ends Late Fees, Sees Flat 2005

Blockbuster Inc. on Tuesday said it was  ending late fees on movies and games from Jan 1. as it battles  to reverse falling rental demand, and forecast operating income  would be flat in 2005.


Music Industry Sues European Internet Pirates

The music industry has targeted 459 prolific "uploaders" in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and the UK, who they accuse of illegally providing their music collections to others on online file-sharing networks.


Spectrum Auction Teeters on the Brink of Success

Bids in the F.C.C.âs auction for wireless spectrum reached the governmentâs $10 billion goal. One problem: bidding for the biggest block of frequencies stalled at $4.3 billion, below the $4.6 billion reserve price.


Trovati 25 cadaveri, morto anche membro partito al potere


Pop stars rock climate change gigs around the world

Dozens of pop stars rocked big crowds at Live Earth concerts around the world on Saturday to persuade fans and governments to go green.


Israeli Troops Raid Nablus, Jenin, Kill 11 Palestinians

Palestinian medical sources and witnesses say Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians during raids in two West Bank cities Wednesday.


Established star Landon Donovan and rising sensation Eddie Johnson carried the United States into the regional qualifying finals for the 2006 World Cup in emphatic fashion Wednesday night.


'The Incredibles' and 'Alexander' top draws at Goa film festival

US blockbuster "The Incredibles", Oliver Stone's controversial epic "Alexander" and Indian director Mira Nair's "Vanity Fair" will be star attractions at an international film festival starting in India on Monday, organisers said.


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Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday charged one of the president's closest confidants with conspiracy in a corruption scandal that has toppled much of his inner circle. But analysts say Jose Dirceu would rather spend years in prison than go down swinging against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.


L'operazione si aggira intorno agli 850 milioni di dollari


Braves Beat Astros 6-5 to Force Fifth Game

John Smoltz, Adam LaRoche and J.D. Drew saved the Atlanta Braves from another quick playoff exit. The Braves pounced on Houston's bullpen as soon as Roger Clemens was gone, rallying from a three-run deficit for a 6-5 victory Sunday that tied the best-of-five NL series at two games apiece.