Parallels to Offer Major Virtualization Update

Parallels has released to beta testers a glimpse of the next version of its Mac OS X virtualization software. Among the changes are a redesigned user interface, and tighter integration with Boot Camp.


Roma, 19:26 - CALCIO, SERIE D/G: GREGORI NUOVO TECNICO OSTIA MARE

L'ex portiere Attilio Gregori, 41 anni (trascorsi con Roma, Genoa, Verona, Udinese, Venezia, Bari), ...


'Obama Girl,' Britney boy top YouTube videos for '07

"Obama Girl," a tearful defense of Britney Spears and an attack by a herd of buffaloes on a pride of lions were among the most popular video clips on YouTube.com this year.


Starting October 31, the Xbox will include NCAA Football 2005, Top Spin, two-month Xbox Live trial for $149.99. Microsoft today announced the details of its Xbox holiday bundle.


The New York Mets have finalized personal terms with Venezuelan-born pitcher Johan Santana, who will join them from the Minnesota Twins, pending a medical on Saturday, MLB.com (http://www.mlb.com) reported on Friday.


Two California technology companies resolved civil charges related to tampering with stock option awards, agreeing to hand over millions of dollars, the first financial penalties that regulators have imposed in a vast corporate-pay investigation.


The victory which ended the Boston  Celtics' worst losing streak in franchise history this week  after a league-leading 18 straight losses has failed to console  the team's fans.


Drinking Tea Might Delay Alzheimer's Disease

Drinking tea appears to affect the brain in a similar way as drugs prescribed for Alzheimer's disease, UK researchers report. The team, based at Newcastle


Republicans can avert a disastrous midterm election this fall by returning to basic conservative themes that set them apart from Democrats, New York Gov. George Pataki said Saturday.


German parliament passes 'mother of all reforms'

The German parliament voted to overhaul the federal system of government, marking the most far-reaching change to the constitution since 1949, in what has been labeled &quot;the mother of all reforms.&quot;


Update 3: Tokyo Stocks Close Higher, Dollar Up

Tokyo stocks rebounded on Thursday from a nine-day drop on receding concerns about high oil prices. The dollar was lower against the Japanese yen.


Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard on Tuesday dropped out of the 2006 race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Debbie Stabenow.


Valuta comune scambiata a 167,32 contro lo yen


Defensive end Aaron Smith, who was entering the last year of his contract, has signed a four-year extension with Pittsburgh.


South Korea calls for resumption of nuclear talks

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon called at the United Nations for a swift resumption of talks aimed at convincing North Korea to shelve its nuclear weapons programme.


Per presunta corruzione, in manette anche il figlio


Even bestsellers aren't much of a boon in the current bookstore climate.


Torino, 19:15 - MELANDRI: DALLA FINANZIARIA PIU' RISORSE PER LO SPORT

IL ministro per le Attività sportive Giovanna Melandri, intervenendo ai  Mondiali di scherma ...


Russia's Gazprom said on Tuesday it will bid for embattled oil firm YUKOS' main unit next month, as the Kremlin seeks to turn the world's biggest gas producer into a major oil player.


BAGHDAD -- Bombs, mortar rounds, and shootings left more than 40 Iraqis dead yesterday as Iraqi politicians met to discuss a possible Cabinet shake-up in an attempt to improve the government's track record on stemming violence.


EMC adds Dantz to its acquisition collection

EMC Corp., the Hopkinton-based information storage and management giant, has acquired Dantz Development Corp. of California for just under $50 million.


=== Wade's triple-double carries Heat to 13th-straight win ===

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade poured in 31 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out 10 assists to post his first career triple-double, as Miami ran its franchise-best winning streak to 13 games with an 89-78 win over Detroit at The Palace.


Pakistani forces kill suspected al-Qaida leader

Police stepped up patrols today around foreign consulates and government offices in this volatile city, fearing a backlash after Pakistani forces killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative wanted for his alleged role in the 2002


Kidd returns to Dallas in eight player trade

The Dallas Mavericks have re-signed  All-Star point guard Jason Kidd after completing an  eight-player trade with the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday.


Bush says will steer clear of lecturing Putin

President George W. Bush, whose  administration has criticized anti-democratic moves in Russia,  said on Thursday he hopes for candid talks with Russian  President Vladimir Putin next week but will not lecture him.


Life may begin at 40, but research suggests that 44 is the age at which we are most vulnerable to depression.


Scientists have discovered how mutations in two key proteins may lead to autism.


Dow, S&P at highs again; retail, energy sectors help

U.S. stocks rose slightly on Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial to a record closing high for a third day and the S&P 500 to a fresh 5-1/2-year high, after an increase in retailers' September sales fueled hopes that spending will stay strong.


Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has agreed to pay $40 million to minority employees and job applicants to settle a class-action federal discrimination lawsuit that accused the clothing retailer


Heath: Brilliant leader in shaping modern China

¡¡LONDON, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet)-- Deng Xiaoping was a brilliant leader in the shaping of modern China, recalled former British Prime Minister Edward Heath, adding that he had enjoyed "special friendship" with Deng for more than two decades.


Pope meets Orthodox leader on Turkey visit

Pope Benedict's highly sensitive visit to Turkey shifts focus toward Vatican relations with Orthodox Christianity on Thursday after his conciliatory words about Islam soothed tensions with Turkish Muslims.


Government rejects elephants for pets e-petition

Pachyderm disappointment We're very sorry to announce that Her Maj's government has decided to reject the following e-petition which attracted a creditable 655 signatures:â¦


Study: texting boosts young voter turnout

Young people are more likely to vote when they receive a text-message reminder, according to new research.


Dow Jones to Buy MarketWatch for $463 Mln

Dow Jones & Co. , publisher of The Wall Street Journal, has agreed to buy online financial news provider MarketWatch Inc.  for about $463 million in a bid to boost its revenue from the fast-growing Internet advertising market.


Pope Cancels Speech After Protest at University

Pope Benedict XVI has canceled a speech at the prestigious La Sapienza University in Rome amid opposition by professors and students who say he is hostile to science.


Iran denies reported handover of wanted Islamist to Egypt

Iran fiercely denied a report that the Islamic republic has secretly handed over a wanted Egyptian Islamist to Cairo, saying the man in question had never even been in the country.


Blog: The World of Warcraft publisher is suing a gold-selling operation in federal court, demanding that the outfit stop in-world spamming efforts.


The Baltimore Orioles finished their front-office shuffling yesterday by announcing the hiring of Joe Jordan as the team's director of scouting.


Microsoft loses vote on "open" document format

FRANKFURT/SEATTLE  - Microsoft Corp.  has  lost a preliminary vote to have its Office Open XML document  format approved as an international standard, denting the  company's hopes of wider adoption of the standard by  public-sector organizations.


PHNOM PENH, Cambodia Oct. 14, 2004 - Retiring King Norodom Sihanouk's son, a former ballet dancer and UN cultural ambassador, was officially confirmed Thursday to succeed his father on the throne, assuring the continuation of the ancient monarchy.


Flash drives offer new choices for music fans

NEW YORK (Billboard) - When the Mars Volta put out its latest album, "The Bedlam in Goliath," in January, the act gave its hardcore fans an option that is becoming increasingly popular -- and creative.


Ankle Keeps Schilling From Planned Start

BOSTON - Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible Schilling could return later in the series.    Derek Lowe will start in his place - unless the schedule is pushed back by rain that is forecast for Game 3 on Friday night...


EU defers action on stability pact reform

BRUSSELS : European Union finance ministers wrestled with a proposal to overhaul an ineffective set of budget rules, but faced with lingering differences they postponed concrete action until January at the earliest.


A group of Columbia University students is hoping to capture some of the grass-roots energy behind Democrat Barack Obama's White House bid Â by filming his supporters on the home turf of his chief rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.


EU dragging its feet over economic reform: British business chief

The European Union's bid to become the world's most competitive economy will remain a distant vision so long as its 25 member states undertake reforms at a "snail's pace", one of Britain's top business leaders was to warn.


Telekom Austria posts better than expected results

Telekom Austria AG has posted better than expected financial results for the first half of the year, scarcely one week after merger talks with Swisscom AG broke down.


Nestle SA, the world's biggest food and drink company, reported an 11 percent rise in first-half net profit Wednesday thanks to cost cutting and internal growth and despite higher raw material prices.


This remarkable concert film documents the blues legends who gathered at Radio City Music Hall in 2003 for a historic and joyous musical summit.


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

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


In carcere a Potenza per 33 giorni, poi a San Vittore


Major world powers to discuss Iran on Friday

Major world powers will meet on Friday to decide how to tackle Iran over its nuclear program, officials said, as the EU's top diplomat said the West should be open to further talks with Tehran.


Britons Help Fuel a Property Boom in Bulgaria

Perched on a hill in this hamlet deep in Bulgaria, Maggie and Les Brazier seem a long way from home.


College Basketball: Illinois, Kansas, Wake Forest Win

ST. LOUIS (Sports Network) - Luther Head scored 20 points  with seven rebounds, and top-ranked Illinois escaped with a  70-64 victory over Missouri at Savvis Center.


British government to probe Islamic school over textbook: report

The British government is to investigate a school funded by Saudi Arabia's government involved in a row over textbooks allegedly describing Jews as "monkeys" and Christians as "pigs", the Times has reported.


State and federal health authorities were trying on Wednesday to determine the cause of an outbreak that has sickened about 1,000 people who visited an Ohio island getaway in Lake Erie.


Virtual Hallucinating Device Drives Police Insane for a Day

Being crazy is hard, but it's worth the effort. Especially if you're a cop, paramedic, or social worker who may someday need to deal with a person having a psychotic episode.


Former Princeton Star Turns Brown Into Contender

Craig Robinson understood that few thought he could win when he took over as the menâs basketball coach at Brown before the 2006-7 season, but the Bears are considered among the favorites for the league title.


Roddick Hits Record Serve in Voltchkov Thrashing

US number one Andy Roddick broke his own fastest serve record as he overwhelmed Belarus's Vladimir Voltchkov in the opening match of their Davis Cup semifinal Friday.


More than 80 people died after being either suffocated or crushed while in police custody in south Thailand. The deaths followed the breaking up of a demonstration outside a police station in Narathiwat province.


CAO's parent not expected to be implicated in scandal: report

BEIJING : The parent firm of troubled Singapore-listed China Aviation Oil (CAO) does not expect itself or any of its other subsidiaries to be implicated in the scandal surrounding CAO's trading losses, state media said on Friday.


The Band Aid 20 single, raising money for aid relief in Sudan, holds on to the UK number one singles slot.


Search enabler Google Inc. said Wednesday it acquired digital mapping company Keyhole Corp. for an undisclosed sum. Keyhole maintains a multiterabyte database of digital images of geographic locations, culled from satellite and aerial snapshots.


Insurance bailout hopes spur equity rebound

Investors poured back into equities on Thursday, hoping a rescue plan for ailing bond issuers would stop a new round of credit losses, although claims of a massive trade fraud added to financial sector worries.


Merrill Lynch woes stir Bloomberg speculation

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc.  may look to sell its 20 percent stake in Bloomberg LP to raise capital after writing down $8.4 billion of assets last quarter, some investors have said.


Stopping Off in the Gothic South, on the Road to Ruin

In the first feature directed by Shainee Gabel, John Travolta delivers a hammed-up scenery-chewing variation of the brainy good ole boy he played in "Primary Colors."


HARRY Kewell and John Aloisi did not travel with the Socceroos to the Solomon Islands yesterday, adding a touch of uncertainty to tomorrow's Confederations Cup qualifying tie regarded as a foregone conclusion a week ago.


David Edmondson, president and COO of the retailer, has been elected to the board of the chipmaker.


Parma, 14:24 - CALCIO, PARMA: IL PRIMO OBIETTIVO E' LA CONFERMA DI ROSSI

A margine della presentazione del nuovo tecnico del Parma Domenico Di Carlo, il presidente Ghirardi ...


Vertice un successo, passo avanti per nuova cooperazione


Scotland manager Berti Vogts insists he is expecting nothing but victory against Moldova on Wednesday. The game certainly is a must-win affair if the Scots are to have any chance of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup finals.


Rembrandt and Modernists at a Weekend Red-Tag Sale

This year, the fair introduces an ambitious site-specific installation by the emerging artist Nicola LÃ³pez.


In the most brazen attack yet on Kabul's heavily guarded center, a car bomber rammed into an American Humvee outside the U.S. Embassy on Friday, killing 16 other people, including two U.S. soldiers. It was the Afghan capital's deadliest suicide attack since the 2001 toppling of the Taliban.


Sachin Tendulkar may play in the second Test against Australia even if not fully fit.


Indonesia plans to set up a tsunami warning system to prevent a repeat of the deaths caused by the Indian Ocean disaster.


The New York Police Department has hired the RAND Corp. to examine its stop-and-frisk policy for evidence of racial bias after statistics surfaced showing more than a half-million pedestrians were searched last year.


The group hunting for banned weapons inside post-war Iraq is preparing to report that it has found no chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.


Perhaps no single event creates as much demand for exotic stretch limousines as the Super Bowl, and this year's game, in the relatively limousine-challenged city of Jacksonville, has prompted a high-stakes frenzy.


DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah Sept. 8, 2004 - A space capsule holding atoms collected from solar wind was en route to a tricky rendezvous with Earth, offering scientists the first material NASA has brought back from space in nearly three decades.


Quotazione ben oltre prezzo Opa lanciata da Swisscom


Citigroup Forces Resignations of 3 Senior Executives

The executives were forced to resign on Tuesday in the wake of Citigroup's private banking operations being shut down in Japan last month.


Fighting the Most Lethal Diseases With 3-D Snapshots of Their Pathogens

Northwestern University structural biologist Wayne Anderson plans to scan 20 pathogens and upload their images to an open-access database. In exposing the pathogens, researches will look for ways to wipe them out.


MTV Networks video, coming soon to a site near you

Following other companies like CBS, NBC, and News Corp., Viacom's MTV Networks has announced a comprehensive plan to syndicate its content on partner sites like Veoh and Imeem.


Appeals court slams garage door DMCA claim

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that the maker of a universal garage door remote did not violate the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA, putting the brakes on one of the more adventuresome interpretations of the controversial copyright law


Two Million Copies of Leopard Sold in First Weekend

Since releasing Mac OS X Leopard on Friday, Apple sold (or delivered, in the case of maintenance agreements) more than 2 million copies of the sixth major release of Mac OS X, far outpacing the first weekend sales of Mac OS X Tiger, which was previously the most successful OS release in Appleâs history. âEarly indications are that Leopard will be a huge hit with customers,â said Steve Jobs, Appleâs CEO. âLeopardâs innovative features are getting great reviews and making more people than ever think about switching to the Mac.â


U-turn over healthier drinks in school canteens

Children's health campaigners accused the government's School Food Trust yesterday of watering down new regulations aimed at providing healthier drinks in schools after succumbing to pressure from the food industry.


Bari, 14:48 - CALCIO, STADIO BARI: CLUB DEVE RESTITUIRE SOLDI AL COMUNE

Diatriba Comune-società di calcio a Bari. L'amministrazione cittadina ha avviato azione esecu...


Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page yesterday offered their most detailed glimpse inside the company's operations since selling shares to the public in August, including the firm's inability to swiftly hire enough computer engineers abroad to foster innovation.


About one in 150 American children has autism, an urgent public health concern, said U.S. health officials Thursday who reported on the largest study done so far on the troubling disorder.


Market Days in Sudan's Darfur Draw Militia Raids

EL FASHER, Sudan  - Arab militias in Sudan's  troubled Darfur region often attack African villages on market  days, when the stalls are full and the looting is good.


Price gouging in Florida: 10,000 to remove a tree

ORLANDO, Florida Greg Lawrence talks about the $10 bag of ice. Kenneth Kleppach says he was clipped for nearly three times the advertised price for a hotel room. And a man with a chain saw told Jerry Olmstead he could clear the oak tree off his roof, but ...


Lithuania needs anti-missile defence: minister

The ex-Soviet state Lithuania came out Wednesday in favour of a missile shield in Europe, pouring fuel on the heated row between Washington and Moscow over a project that Russia warns could reignite an arms race.


The Kansas City Royals game against the Tigers on Wednesday night was postponed by rain. The team's will play a doubleheader Thursday beginning at 12:05 EDT.


Torino, 13:02 - CALCIO, INCIDENTI GENOA-JUVE: ARRESTATO TIFOSO BIANCONERO

Gli agenti della polizia di Genova hanno arrestato questa mattina a Torino un tifoso della Juve di 1...


, Carlito Pablo. Editor's Note: Published on page A1 of the Dec. 14, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. HIS PASS was good for three hours but former President


What Bush's Re-election Means for Korea-US Ties

WASHINGTON, DC -- The North Korean nuclear issue lies at the heart of US policies toward the Korean Peninsula. The North Korean nuclear issue is one of top priority foreign policies of President Bushâs second administration.


Stung by its loss of market share to Hopkinton's EMC Corp., IBM Corp. fought back yesterday with a pair of major new data storage offerings, including


Non sono mai scompari dalle strade, da 14 anni a questa partee la raccolta differenziata Ã¨ ferma al 10% contro il 38% medio del Nord                                          Campania, l'emergenza rifiuti non passa, anzi peggiora                                                                                dal nostro inviato RICCARDO STAGLIANO'


Tokyo Stocks Seek Direction from Overseas

Tokyo stocks are expected to stick to a  narrow range this week as investors focus on a flood of U.S.  earnings, soaring oil prices and the race for the White House.


CORRECTED: Schwarzenegger issues "emergency" prison order

Corrects second paragraph to say bed space will run out as soon as June 2007 not January 200-, following official correction by governor's office.     LOS ANGELES  - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issued an "emergency proclamation" on Wednesday over California's overcrowded prisons, a move that will allow


PITTSBURGH, July 12 -- Alcoa withdrew its $28 billion offer to buy Canadian aluminum rival Alcan on Thursday after being outbid by mining giant Rio Tinto.


Snow, a sold-out football stadium and Sidney Crosby scoring the shootout winner.


Florida's decision to move its primary to Jan. 29 in defiance of both parties' rules fuels speculation about penalties.


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


New brooms left contemplating Six Nations rugby sweep

As the Six Nations headed into a fortnight's break, it was Marc Lievremont and Warren Gatland, the new coaches of France and Wales respectively, who were in charge of the only teams that could win the coveted Grand Slam this season.


NAPOLI: IERVOLINO, LA CITTA' NON E' OSTAGGIO DI NESSUNO

(AGI) - Napoli, 9 nov. - "Napoli non ha le mani legate e non e' ostaggio di nessuno. Questo lo scrivete voi". Il sindaco Rosa Russo Iervolino risponde con fermezza alla domanda dei giornalisti a margine della


ECB, BoE turn on funding taps to ease crunch

The European Central Bank and Bank of  England flooded money markets with funds on Tuesday as the UK  central bank chief warned of a possible "self-reinforcing"  downward spiral in credit.


America West confirms interest in ATA Airlines

Tempe -based America West Airlines confirmed its interest in acquiring ATA Airlines on Tuesday after ATA announced it has filed for bankruptcy protection and has agreed to sell some of its assets to AirTran Airways for $87.


Prime Minister John Howard has ended the phoney election campaign, naming October 9 as the day he hopes to cement his place in history by winning a fourth consecutive term.


U.S. says N.Korea remains on terrorism list-Kyodo

Top U.S. nuclear negotiator Christopher Hill said on Tuesday North Korea needs to do more to dismantle its nuclear program before it can be removed from the list of states that sponsor terrorism, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported.


Microsoft forgers get jail time in Taiwan

Syndicate controlled '90 per cent' of all fakes A counterfeiting operation that Microsoft claims was responsible for 90 per cent of faked Microsoft software has been sent up the river in Taiwan.â¦


U.S. says bridge inspections show no problems so far

U.S. states have found no signs so far that bridges like one that collapsed in Minneapolis last month have structural problems that would pose a danger to motorists, the government said on Wednesday.


Anche ddl 'tesoretto' e nuove linee guida per l'Ici


Monday mysteries: What were people watching instead of the Grammys? What will Kobe Bryant say on Michael Jackson's witness stand?


Wife of US Hostage Appeals to Iraq Captors

The wife of the US hostage threatened with execution in Iraq made another impassioned appeal on Tuesday for her husband's life and urged his captors to open up the lines of communication.


These stocks have a shine and luster all their own.


Group claiming attack among most feared in Iraq

One of the most feared terrorist groups in Iraq, which has been involved in beheadings, assassinations, kidnappings and suicide bombings, claimed responsibility Tuesday for the deadly attack on a US base in Mosul.


US defence chief raises concerns about weapons from Iran

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates raised concerns about Iranian arms coming into Afghanistan with President Hamid Karzai Monday, but the Afghan leader said relations with Iran had never been better.


Iraq. Nuovo raid americano a Falluja. Nuovo appello di Margaret ...

ribelle di Falluja, nell'ovest di Baghdad, causando tre morti. Lo rende noto un medico dell'ospedale locale. "Abbiamo registrato tre vittime", ha detto il dottor Ahmad Khalil. Il raid ha colpito un'abitazione a Joulan, uno dei.


Pregnancy Ups Risk of Restless Leg Syndrome

MONDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- Pregnancy increases the risk for the occurrence, or worsening, of restless legs syndrome, says an Italian study in the Sept. 28 issue of Neurology.


A meeting between the monarchy and multicultural Britain has ended in a mess.


Sarkozy Backs Bush on Iran, Talks to Clinton

French President Nicolas Sarkozy continued his Washington charm offensive yesterday, telling Congress he stands with the United States in fighting terrorists and backing President Bush's strategy to confront Iran even as he found time to consult with the leading Democratic presidential contender.


Rob Andrew rules himself out of the running to succeed Andy Robinson as England's head coach.


Su possibile abuso posizione dominante in voce e banda larga


Washington Mayor Says Baseball Deal Nearly Dead

The deal to bring Major League  Baseball back to Washington, D.C, was described by Mayor  Anthony Williams as close to dead Wednesday after the City  Council changed the plan to require private financing.


Anna Nicole Smith's former attorney and companion filed papers Thursday arguing that the late model's daughter is the sole beneficiary to her estate, though the child is not mentioned in the will.


Yahoo finally gets a good social network: Mash

Just going into beta, Yahoo's new social network, Mash, beats the stuffing out of its predecessor, Yahoo 360.


Nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards are to be announced in Los Angeles on Tuesday.


U.S. gives consumers day to sound off on bad imports

The Bush administration will conduct a meeting this fall to hear Americans' advice on how to stem a wave of unsafe imports from China and other countries, officials said on Thursday.


Circondato da baby sitter e pediatri Ã¨ il figlio spesso unico di coppie quarantenniProtetto dai pericoli, corre un solo rischio: non sapere affrontare il futuro                                          Vita da superbambino l'ossessione del figlio perfetto                                                                                di CONCITA DE GREGORIO


Russia in shock as hostage drama follows suicide blast

MOSCOW, Russia -- Russia was in shock Wednesday as an armed group took more than 200 people hostage at a school near Chechnya just hours after a suicide bomber killed 11 people and injured dozens outside a busy Moscow subway station.


Lazard earnings surge on merger advisory fees

Merger advisory firm Lazard Ltd  on Wednesday said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 43 percent, beating estimates, on increased merger advisory fees.


Blog: James Hansen and other scientists say we have ten years to act, or else.


Dell will sell its PCs through Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, breaking with 23 years of direct sales tradition.


In 2002, President Bush laid down a "road map for peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. That road map, to which Israel agreed, called flatly for Israelis to immediately freeze all settlement activity on the occupied West Bank.


Il rapporto 2004 di Goletta Verde boccia Campania e Sicilia

Le nostre acque cristalline nel 92% dei casi, contro il 74% del 2003. Livelli di eccellenza anche in Molise e Sardegna. ROMA - Fare il bagno in tutta tranquillitÃ . In Italia si puÃ². Il nostro mare si conferma


NICOLAS Anelka's future with Manchester City is in serious doubt after chairman John Wardle admitted for the first time the club would consider bids for him.


Wary welcome for Singapore's new-look politics

An opposition politician in Singapore and social activists have welcomed a promise from Singapore's new Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, to ease restrictions on political debate.


The dollar slid broadly on Monday  after Japanese data highlighted the imbalance between Asian  trade surpluses and U.S. deficits, and investors unwound bets  on further gains in the greenback.


Beautifying the World With Amazon Ingredients

In a retail market keen on the word ânatural,â exports of Brazilâs beauty products have been rising quickly.


No quick debate in Iraq parliament on oil law

Iraq's parliament might take a week to start debating a landmark draft oil law, officials said on Wednesday, as complaints from Kurdish authorities and Sunni Arab politicians signaled its passage could be rocky.


US, UN Want Jakarta to Clarify Aid Restrictions

Leaders in the international tsunami aid effort expressed concern about how curbs on the movement of workers and a deadline for foreign troops to leave would affect relief in Indonesia's worst-hit Aceh province.


More than 25 people have been hurt in southern Israel by a rocket fired from the Gaza strip, reports say.


Iran rejects IAEA call,threatens to block checks

TEHRAN - A defiant Iran yesterday rejected a resolution by the UN atomic watchdog calling for a halt to sensitive nuclear work and threatened to block tough inspections if the issue was referred to the Security Council.


A man accused of abducting his wife from a New York City hospital and shooting her co-worker was hospitalized after jumping from a moving car that was taking him to the airport for extradition.


Antigua Gearing for Battle With France Over Plans for Marine Park

Text of report by Caribbean Media Corporation news agency website  ANCHORAGE, Alaska, CMC - Like its neighbours in the Eastern Caribbean, Antigua is gearing up to do battle with France over a plan to set up a marine mammal sanctuary in the French West Indies.


Firefighters recover the bodies of two people from a bedroom after a house fire in the early hours.


A militant group which has claimed responsibility for kidnapping three foreigners in Afghanistan says the hostages are safe. The Jaish-e-Muslimeen (Army of Muslims), a breakaway Taliban faction


California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger broke with Republican party ranks and endorsed a $3 billion stem cell research project. Proposition 71, the proposal to invest billions in


This coastline runs along the north, along the Bay of Biscay, and includes the resorts of Santander, Gijon, and, San Sebastian in Basque Country.


Diageo, the world's biggest maker of alcoholic drinks, said on Thursday that group net profit slid by 22 percent in 2006/07 from its previous financial year as the company was hit by higher taxes.


Four suspected Basque separatists, including a key bomb-maker, are held in France, Spanish officials say.


Portavoce ministro Esteri, tornare a trattative


U.S. Court Upholds Beastie Boys' Musical Sampling

A U.S. appeals court has handed a  victory to pioneering punk-rap group the Beastie Boys in a  dispute over the growing musical practice of sampling, in which  recording artists incorporate snippets of other songs into  their own work.


Prezzo del greggio in flessione dello 0,4%


Gunmen attacked a police station and polling sites in the Chechen capital Saturday night, killing several people eight days before a special election to replace the region's assassinated president, according to Russian news agencies.


Stage 4: Villers-Cotterets to Joigny, 119.9 miles. Stage winner: Thor Hushovd (Norway), Credit Agricole, in 4 hours 37 minutes 47 seconds.


Airespace wins IBM deal for Wi-Fi service

Airespace, a Silicon Valley start-up that sells telecommunications gear, has won a partnership with IBM that's intended to help the smaller company grab a piece of the growing market for Wi-Fi services, the two companies told Reuters Wednesday.


Rescuers were anxious to discover the fate of 30,000 people unaccounted for in Andaman and Nicobar islands on Tuesday as the nationwide death toll from weekend tidal waves reached nearly 7,000.


One of the nation's most prominent research centers on civil rights is moving to the University of California, Los Angeles and will expand its focus to include immigration and language discrimination, the California school said.


A television news anchor from Philadelphia was arrested in Manhattan on Sunday after she punched a police officer in the face, the police said.  The anchor, Alycia Lane, hit the officer at West 17th Street and Ninth Avenue about 2 a.m., said the poli...


Oprah's Car Giveaway, Majorly Boosted Site Traffic

comScore Networks today released a late-breaking analysis of Web visitation related to Oprahâs heavily publicized giveaway of 276 Pontiac G6 automobiles to audience members on September 13.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - When the Hamilton Tiger-Cats turned to a Canadian university coach to save a floundering program, there was some belief the CFL team had hit rock bottom.


U.S. suspends nearly $24 million aid to Thailand

The United States said on Thursday   it had suspended nearly $24 million in aid to Thailand because   of its military coup.


Afghan security forces yesterday arrested two Taliban commanders, including the former personal security chief of Mullah Omar, the fugitive Taliban chief.


Lucy Davis, receptionist Dawn in the hit comedy The Office,  marries at St Paul's Cathedral, London.


Archbishop Desmond Tutu accuses South Africans of losing moral direction and not showing each other respect.


Kia Joorabchian "has not ruled out" making a bid for West Ham.


A suicide bomber detonated a device Sunday in a Lahore, Pakistan, mosque used by Shia Muslims, killing at least four people and injuring six others.


SecurityReason.com: PHP 5.2.4 Released...unpatched

As mentioned by the International PHP Magazine, Maksymilian Arciemowicz has posted about some testing he's been doing on the newly released PHP 5.2.4 and has still found some issues with it.   In 30 August PHP Team have released new version PHP with number 5.2.4. We have tested this version and now we can say, that not all issues from PHP 5.2.3 are patched. It is possible bypass safe_mode, open_basedir and disabled_functions.   The issue he describes is the lack of a "mail.force_extra_parameters" setting in the php.ini still making it possible to exploit the mail() function to execute arbitrary PHP code.


UN Urges Donors to Meet Pledges, Promises Scrutiny

The United Nations called on donors Tuesday to set a record by meeting in full its $1.0 billion appeal for immediate aid to victims of Asia's tsunami, and pledged to be open about how the money was spent.


Brett McLean scores the winner, and the Panthers moved above .500 for the first time this season with a 5-4 win over the Hurricanes on Thursday night.


Florida's Rubber-Tire Reef is an Ecological Disaster

By Brian Skoloff  Associated Press  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A mile offshore from this city's high- rise condos and spring-break bars lie as many as 2 million old tires, strewn across the ocean floor -- a white-walled, steel- belted monument to good intentions gone awry.


Avaya faces up to $250 mln break-up fee:  filing

Telecommunications equipment company Avaya Inc.  agreed to pay either $80 million or $250 million if it backs out of an agreement to be bought by private equity firms TPG Capital and Silver Lake, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.


Actor Crowe doesn't "do charity work" for studios

Actor Russell Crowe said on Monday he   quit an epic movie about the Australian outback co-starring   Nicole Kidman because he doesn't do "charity work" for major   studios.


THE DIRTY big secret about US energy production is that coal is about to play an even larger role. Already more than 50 percent of US electricity comes from plants burning coal, the fossil fuel that emits


U.S. and Iraqi forces captured three suspected members of a bomb-making cell north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Sunday.


Oil recoils after breaking $100 a barrel

Oil fell on Thursday as traders took profits from a record rally that had pushed oil to $100 a barrel two days in a row -- a level that has raised a red flag over global economic growth.


Oil prices rose to another record Tuesday as a long supply disruption in the Gulf of Mexico from Hurricane Ivan caused concern about winter heating fuel supplies.


Hong Kong Movie Downloader Faces Charges

An unsuspecting movie file-swapper is now facing criminal charges in Hong Kong, with BitTorrent facilitating the download. The 38-year-old man has been accused of grabbing several digital movies, including "Daredevil," "Red Planet" and "Miss Congeniali...


APEC urged to enhance security for economic development

Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum should enhance human security soas to ensure sustainable economic development and regional prosperity, APEC leaders said here Sunday.


What: MIAA Division 3A Super Bowl. Where: Bentley College in Waltham. When: Saturday at 10 a.m. Last meeting: Schools have never met. .


Giacche in panno autolucidante, cappotti di nappa ipertrattata


Roma, 13:12 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: MANCHESTER UTD? ORA TUTTI FORTI

''Il Manchester United? Una vale l'altra, a questo punto sono tutte forti. Forse quella che dava l'i...


Roma, 18:55 - CALCIO, SPEZIA PENALIZZATO DI 1 PUNTO PER BILANCIO IRREGOLARE

Lo Spezia è stato penalizzato di 1 punto in classifica e il presidente Giuseppe Ruggieri inib...


Beatles lyrics penned by Sir Paul McCartney and a Jimi Hendrix guitar are sold off at a New York auction.


The US chief scientist John Marburger says climate change is almost certainly down to human activities.


ENGLAND began the week claiming the moral high ground by wearing anti-racism T-shirts, but last night they had nothing to be proud of.


Oil falls after surprise US crude stocks build

Oil eased on Thursday after crude stocks piled up in top consumer the United States and weighed on already well-supplied markets.


New CPS Basics(TM) From Harvey Software Provides Google Checkout(TM) Users With Low Cost Shipping Solution

FORT MYERS, Fla., June 25  /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Harvey Software, Inc., a well-known shipping software provider, announced the release of its new CPS Basics(TM) shipping system.


Brown orders doctors probe after British bomb plot

British police believe they have arrested the main suspects in last week's al Qaeda-style bomb plot, some of whom appeared in intelligence databases on radical Islamists, sources close to the investigation said on Wednesday.


Jack Kevorkian, the U.S. assisted suicide advocate dubbed "Dr. Death," stepped free from a Michigan prison on Friday with few words but plans for a media blitz to support his cause.


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, seizing on President Bush's suggestion that victory in the war on terrorism might not be possible, declared Tuesday that "we can, we must and we will win the war on terror."


Rebels in Sudan Region Say No Letup in Attacks

Rebels in the Darfur region of Sudan said Saturday that government forces and Arab militiamen have continued to bomb and torch villages and kill civilians -- with


Countrywide says Sambol to replace Kurland as COO

Countrywide Financial Corp. CFC.N,   the largest U.S. mortgage lender, said on Friday it appointed   David Sambol as president and chief operating officer.


Microsoft renames its IPTV platform "Mediaroom"

Microsoft Corp. unveiled on Sunday a new brand name for its Internet-based television platform, a service deployed by 10 companies including AT&T Inc.


Brown's partner collects items from home

The woman who claims to be James Brown's fourth wife returned to the home she shared with the singer, after a judge ruled Friday that she could retrieve her belongings.


Reports: Turkey party may press ahead on adultery law

Turkey's Islamic-rooted ruling party will press ahead with its plan to criminalize adultery, despite earlier statements that the controversial measure had been shelved, a party member said Thursday.


Il presidente Usa riconosce di fatto il nuovo StatoIl Parlamento serbo dichiarerÃ  nulla la proclamazione                                          Bush: "I kosovari sono indipendenti" Belgrado accusa i leader di Pristina


HernÃ¡ndez Continues to Pitch Like the Ace of Pinstripes

For Orlando HernÃ¡ndez, it was time to celebrate. He had just struck out a cleanup hitter with 125 runs batted in, ending an inning with the bases loaded.


Not Everyone Wants a Coaching Change at Indiana

The Indiana president is under pressure and is certainly within his rights to dismiss Kelvin Sampson. But there are a number of Indiana supporters who would like to see Sampson remain as coach.


The agriculture minister confirms bluetongue disease has been detected in Northern Ireland for the first time.


Wimbledon plays catch-up as Federer takes break

Four-time champion Roger Federer could afford to relax and watch the pretenders to his Wimbledon throne play catch-up on Monday as All England Club chiefs hoped for an end to the torrential rain which played havoc with the first week.


I started lifting weights. But not for the reason you think. You think I want to look "cut" and "ripped" and have bulging muscles like the ones on male underwear models, who for some reason are


MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 8 -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton narrowly won the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday night, a surprise victory for the onetime front-runner that revived her sagging fortunes and reshaped yet again the fight for the party's nomination.


Former Revolution goalkeeper coach David Vanole was among the strongest advocates for Matt Reis's inclusion on the US national team in recent years. Vanole had coached Reis in college and with the Revolution, winning an NCAA championship with UCLA and contributing to MLS's best defensive record last year.


A fire that broke out on an Indonesian ferry on Thursday, killing six people, has been put out, the navy said.


New York State to sue Exxon Mobil over spill

The New York State attorney general said on Thursday he planned to sue Exxon Mobil Corp. over a decades-old oil spill in New York City.


Cia, venduti al consumo con rincari fino a 20 volte


The Delphi Corporation said that it had terminated a $3.4 billion financing plan to bring the company out of bankruptcy protection but that it expects to sign a new deal this month.


Yesterday's market is today's moneymaking road map.


French philosopher, US historian share prestigious US humanities award

A French philospher and a US historian are sharing this year's one million dollar John W. Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Humanities and Social Sciences, officials at the US Library of Congress announced.


Cellphone Industry Hits Snag as It Woos Untapped Market

The mobile phone industry is turning its attention to the last untapped demographic - people over 65.


Dalai Lama: Tibet culture could soon end

The Dalai Lama warned Friday that Tibetan culture could be "finished" in 15 years if China does not allow the region to govern itself.


Taiwan Votes for Parliament, Focus on China Ties

Taiwan voted on Saturday in legislative elections in which pro-independence President Chen Shui-bian hopes to wrest control of parliament from an opposition that is more conciliatory toward China.


San Diego, Calif. (Sports Network) - The San Diego Chargers  Monday named Drew Brees as the team's starting quarterback for  their regular-season opener on September 12 against Houston.


Women drifting back to hormone replacement therapy, USA

25% of American women who halted HRT treatment after the cancer scare have drifted back to it, says the ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists).


Republican John McCain has put much of his time and effort into other states, but suggested Wednesday that recent endorsements could lead Iowa voters to give his presidential campaign another look.


Nato condemns Russia's threat to aim weapons at Europe over the planned US missile defence shield.


Zoe's Ark six to appear in French court January 14

Six French charity workers convicted of child kidnapping in Chad will appear January 14 before a court outside Paris to have their sentences adjusted, a prosecutor said Saturday.


Trouble for Chile's Bachelet after first year

A year after taking office as Chile's first female president, Michelle Bachelet is having a tough time.


Suicide Around the World Every 40 Seconds-Experts

A suicide takes place somewhere around  the world every 40 seconds, or nearly one million a year, and  the rate looks set to surge over the next two decades,  international health experts said on Wednesday.


TIBU, Colombia -- The commander of Colombia's paramilitary forces wept and apologized yesterday for his role in a war against Marxist rebels as 1,400 fighters surrendered their weapons in the largest demobilization of an outlawed armed faction in the country's history.


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A report from the CDC says U.S. emergency units are overcrowded,


Sprint Near Deal to Buy Nextel for $34 Billion

A merger between Sprint and Nextel would create a powerful new cellular competitor with some 39 million customers.


Hailing frequencies open Lieutenant... If you have small ears and require your telephony to be of equally diddy proportions, Sagem has released a Bluetooth headset that could fit the bill. The Sagem H4 is a tiny glossy black earpiece that is 35x18x12.5mm in size and weighs just eight grams. The company goes as far to say that it could be the smallest of its kind to date...â¦


The discount behemoth's out to level prices -- and the competition.


Prima di essere sentito dal giudice non potrÃ  vedere i suoi avvocatiE le famiglie si incontrano per discutere della tutela dei bambini                                            Domani l'interrogatorio di Roberto Spaccino Il tribunale dei minori deciderÃ  per i figli                                                                                Per il Presidente Cenci una decisione d'ufficio data la situazione


Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at avoiding collapse, news reports and an industry source said Monday.


De Niro rifiuta l'Ambrogino di Albertini

MILANO - Genere: Giallo-commedia. Protagonista: Robert De Niro. Co-protagonista: Gabriele Albertini. Trama: un'amministrazione comunale in vena di riconoscimenti corteggia una stella di Hollywood, lui sulle


ATHENS: Already flushed with Olympic success, Japan toasted Mizuki Noguchi on Monday after her brave marathon victory gave the country a 13th gold medal in Athens.


Government Official Opposes Presidential Veto on Law about Water

A government official warned Tuesday that a veto President Georgi Parvanov slammed on a new law about water could cause bankruptcy in one-third of Bulgaria's water an sewage companies.


Al-Sadr Aides in Talks to Hand Over Najaf Shrine, Reuters Says

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Moqtada al-Sadr, the Shiite Muslim cleric leading an insurgency in the holy city of Najaf, is preparing to hand over control of the city's Imam Ali Mosque to Iraqi religious authorities, Reuters reported, citing Sheikh Ali ...


Teaching Life Lessons on the Basketball Court

Samuel L. Jackson plays the real-life coach of a high school basketball team in this solid, unsurprising sports drama.


Bush declares disaster areas in storm-hit Oklahoma

President George W. Bush declared disaster areas in Oklahoma on Sunday, making federal aid available to people and businesses hurt by weeks of severe storms, flooding and tornadoes.


The former President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, calls for free and fair elections in his country.


England bring in Cueto and Tait for Six Nations clash with Wales

England made two changes for their final Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday, bringing in Mark Cueto for Josh Lewsey at fullback and Newcastle centre Mathew Tait for the injured Mike Tindall.


'In ultimi 10 anni mai congiuntura cosi' favorevole'


Hungarian Poet Gyorgy Faludy Dies Aged 95

Hungarian poet Gyorgy Faludy began writing when he was nine years old. That was the easy part.


New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made manufactured goods surged a much bigger-than-expected 5.9 percent in July, the biggest gain since September.


Burt Rutan: Building 'Tomorrowland' One Launch at a Time

MOJAVE, California -- Nobody can claim that Burt Rutan, the innovative aerospace designer, doesnât have his head in the cloudsâ¦and his eyes focused on the stars.


Clerk Fooled by Bill With Bush's Picture

GREENSBURG, Pa. - State police aren't laughing about the person who allegedly passed some funny money - a $200 bill with President Bush's picture on it - at a women's clothing store...


Yahoo board to meet next week on bid: report

Yahoo's  board members are  formally discussing Microsoft Corp's  $42 billion  unsolicited offer for the company and have scheduled an  in-person meeting for next week, the All Things Digital blog  reported on Friday.


Study: Botnets boosting click fraud rates on ads

Blog: Report says click fraud rate is up due to increased use of botnets to automate the clicking on ads.


Up to 10,000 jobs could be created and 1,400 homes and a shopping centre built to renovate part of Birmingham.


FCC: 8M Wireless Users Keep Cell Numbers

Nearly 8 million mobile phone users have switched carriers and kept their cell numbers since a new rule allowing that flexibility went into effect one year ago, the Federal Communications Commission disclosed Tuesday.


Ex-Hostage Walks Off-Stage at Ohio Debate

Former Mideast hostage Terry Anderson walked out of a debate in his state Senate campaign, angry over his opponent's use of a photo of him with an official of the Hezbollah guerrilla group.


DoJ warns US citizens of phishing attack

A phishing attack that masquerades as a troubling letter from the IRS is making the rounds, according to the Department of Justice.


The Jacksonville Jaguars released defensive end Tony Brackens yesterday after the team's all-time sack leader struggled this preseason with the latest in a string of leg injuries.


La crescita piu' bassa da due anni a questa parte


Dozens Charged in Push Against Spam and Scams

Federal and state law enforcement agencies have quietly arrested or charged dozens of people with crimes related to junk e-mail, identity theft and other online scams.


Management shake-up heats up rising biodiesel star

Suddenly, Martin Tobias is out at Imperium while rumors swirl that the IPO is delayed.


Despite a long-held belief that recreational fishing does not have a serious impact on fish stocks, a paper published this week in Science suggests otherwise.


SIX binmen were taken to hospital today after a split rubbish bag caused a chemical alert in Ilford. The men were handling rubbish in Elgin Road at 7.50am when the bag split, spilling liquid onto the ground and releasing toxic fumes which they inhaled.


Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie has renewed a threat to resign in a tussle for power with Yasser Arafat just six weeks after retracting his previous resignation, officials said on Wednesday.


Rethinking consumption with 'The Story of Stuff'

The viral video 'The Story of Stuff' provides a new internet platform for the issue of environmental sustainability and best practices.


L'inchiesta di Potenza Ã¨ ormai diventato un caso politicoSu alcuni giornali il tentativo di estorsione al portavoce del governo                                          Berlusconi: "Su Vallettopoli imbarbarimento inaccettabile"                                                                                E la "Velina Rossa" parla di voci di dimissioni di SircanaPalazzo Chigi smentisce: "Fango su fango"


Mistakes Cost Seminoles in Loss to Miami

MIAMI - Although Chris Rix's fumble overshadowed Xavier Beitia's blocked field goal, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will remember them both. The mistakes cost his team dearly against Miami on Friday night, with the fifth-ranked Hurricanes rallying to beat the No...


Broad and Anderson in England 'play-off'

England's selectors are set to decide between the uncapped Stuart Broad and James Anderson for the final place in their pace attack to take on India in the first Test at Lord's.


British troops are likely to be based in southern Iraq for the foreseeable future, army commander says.


SEC Charges Ex-Peregrine Execs with Fraud

The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil suits on Wednesday charging that six former top executives at the technology company Peregrine Systems committed massive accounting fraud.


Cigar-producing Cuba says a ban on smoking in some public places will come into force in February.


Briere's shootout strike lifts Sabres to 20th win

Daniel Briere scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Buffalo Sabres record their 20th win of the season, edging the New York Rangers 4-3 at home on Friday.


U.S. stocks were higher on Tuesday  after strong earnings were posted by several retailers, led by  Home Depot Inc. HD.N, and after U.S. economic reports for  July showed that inflationary pressure was held in check and  housing starts rebounded sharply.


Around Asia's markets: Yen poised for longest advance since 1971

The yen may rise for a fourth consecutive year in 2005, the most since 1971, as Japan tolerates a strengthening currency amid the longest economic expansion in more than a decade, according to the results of a Bloomberg News survey.


America's Music: Where the Game Is Just a Warm-Up for the Band

Along with other bands from historically black colleges and universities, the Marching Storm, Prairie View A&M Universityâs 250-piece marching band, is an example of a robust vernacular American musical form that serves a social function and isnât aiming at commercial success.


A priest in the Londonderry area pays out a five figure sum to settle out of court allegations of sexual abuse.


World health officials warn of threat of global flu pandemic

SINGAPORE Health officials are warning today that the world is close to its next pandemic -- a powerful and highly contagious mix of avian influenza and flu virus that would likely be centered in Asia.


Microsoft Corp. slashed $50 from the price of its Zune digital media player Wednesday, the same day Apple Inc. was expected to unveil additions to its market-leading iPod line.


Britain on maximum alert as new attack feared

Britain raised its national threat level to "critical" amid fears of a new Al-Qaeda-style attack, after police said they were treating three failed car bomb attacks in two days as connected.


Jerkens looking for first Breeders' Cup win

Somewhere among nearly 100 horses getting ready to run in the eight Breeders' Cup races Saturday at Lone Star Park, Jerkens the "Giant Killer" has two contenders.


Nasa officials scrutinising the launch of space shuttle Atlantis say debris did hit, but  there was no visible damage.


The works of Anthony Trollope form an unlikely backdrop to three women's lives.


US DOMESTIC air travellers could be surfing the web by 2006 via government-approved technology that allows people access to high-speed internet connections while they fly.


La procura apre un fascicolo contro ignoti per il reato di crollo colposoUn dipendente dell'azienda del gas: "All'80% qualcuno ha lasciato aperto un impianto"                                          Palazzo esploso a Milano, svolta nelle indagini Si ipotizza il suicidio di un'inquilina


Heaps is still kicking himself over miss

Jay Heaps accepts some of the blame for the Revolution's failings in the MLS Cup last November. But Heaps also deserves much of the credit for the Revolution’s second successive appearance in the championship game, which concluded with his penalty kick being saved by Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad .


Tent city in suburbs is cost of U.S. home crisis

ONTARIO, California  - Between railroad tracks and beneath the roar of departing planes sits "tent city," a terminus for homeless people. It is not, as might be expected, in a blighted city center, but in the once-booming suburbia of Southern California.


Mediators confident of Chinese hostages' release as deadline approaches

Mediators trying to help China win the release of eight of its nationals being held hostage in Iraq are optimistic of success, as the deadline for the captives' execution approaches.


"Shooter" scores top target on video charts

"Shooter" hit two  bull's-eyes the week ending July 1 when the fast-paced  actionershot to the top of the national DVD sales and rental  charts.


The Thai government said today it has lifted a ban on YouTube after the Web site agreed not to allow videos that violate the countryâs laws or are deemed offensive there.


When coming in to work, who should initiate the greeting?

Q When coming in to work, who is to say "Good morning" first -- the person already there or the person just arriving?


Bits: Spectrum Auctions: Billion Dollar Leapfrog

Bidding hit $6.1 billion in the federal governmentâs auction of wireless spectrum. Two bidders appear to be bidding for the most valuable national license.


According to a Ukrainian custom, a woman rejects an unwanted suitor by handing him a pumpkin. So it was that pro-democracy supporters said "no" to corruption and autocratic rule by dumping pumpkins on a street


Astronauts spent Sunday preparing for an extra spacewalk to free a stuck solar array on the International Space Station and unloading supplies brought up by the shuttle Discovery.


WASHINGTON -- The United Nations special representative for Iraq yesterday painted a bleak picture of the situation on the ground and ruled out a large-scale return of UN personnel to Iraq, despite mounting US and Iraqi pressure for more UN help with elections that are slated for January.


GM hasn't yet ruled out using Stelco steel in '05

General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it may not dump Stelco Inc. (STEa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) as a supplier even though Canada's


Thousands of American marines and soldiers swarmed over a railroad embankment on the northern edge of Falluja on Monday night and early Tuesday


The French oil giant said fourth-quarter profit rose 62% to 3.6 billion euros ($5.23 billion) as oil prices rose and and new projects in Angola and Qatar raised production.


Hamilton, 14:12 - RUGBY, TEST-MATCH: NUOVA ZELANDA-CANADA 64-13

Gli All Blacks hanno battuto il Canada 64-13 (primo tempo 26-13) in un test-match disputato a Hamilt...


Group Urges Italy, Netherlands Withdrawals

An online statement purportedly from an Islamic militant group threatened the Netherlands and Italy with "bloodbaths" if they do not withdraw their troops from Iraq.


Impatto violento a Cattolica, ferite altre quattro persone


Plans to offer more drug treatments to sex offenders to help cut reoffending are being unveiled by ministers.


Palm reader warned Ledger about short life

Los Angeles based palm reader claims she told Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger, who was found dead in his Manhattan apartment, that he was going to have a short troubled life.


New Orleans Journal: A Streetcar of Solace (Named St. Charles) Is Back

Service has returned to the historic St. Charles streetcar line in New Orleans, but there are far fewer riders than before Hurricane Katrina.


=== Bronson placed on IR; Rams re-sign Lucas ===

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Rams continued to shape their roster on Thursday, placing safety Zack Bronson on injured reserve and re- signing Justin Lucas to take the vacant spot.


Hostile Bid Made to Create World's Largest Gold Company

Harmony Gold Mining, South Africa's gold largest miner, made a hostile bid today to acquire buy Gold Fields for 52.9 billion rand ($8.


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


The European Union's new executive chief has been forced to back down over his team of commissioners amid opposition in the European Parliament.


Retailer Limited Brands Inc. (LTD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted higher quarterly earnings before special items as clearance sales at its Express apparel stores and cost-cutting boosted results.


Chinese traditional acupuncture relieves pain, improves knee ...

Chinese traditional acupuncture provides pain relief and improves function for people with arthritis of the knee and serves as an effective complement to standard care, the


Clinton, McCain win New York Times endorsements

The New York Times on Thursday endorsed Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and Republican Sen. John McCain for their party's nominations to contest the U.S. presidential election in November.


A six-foot tall, hairy-legged ballerina has learned to dance like a lady.


Recent attacks in Darfur 'simply unacceptable': UN chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called for all parties in the Darfur conflict to show restraint, calling recent attacks in the Sudanese region unacceptable.


Auction of videogame sparks online debate

A Canadian man who said he sold his  15-year-old son's prized video game on eBay after catching him  smoking marijuana has sparked an online debate on who is wrong  -- father or son.


MySQL, Open-Xchange announce partnership

(InfoWorld) - Open-source players MySQL and Open-Xchange are teaming up so Open-Xchange can embed MySQL's database into its Linux-based collaboration server. The two companies announced a partnership and support agreement Thursday to optimize the interaction between MySQL databases and Open-Xchange groupware functions. Open-Xchange customers won't have to pay extra for product support for MySQL, they said. The partnership will result in more choice for customers in the way that they use the Open-Xchange server and can help users cut costs, according to Open-Xchange. MySQL was interested in supporting the integration because an increasing number of companies are choosing open-source collaboration products, like Open-Xchange, instead of proprietary products, the database vendor said. Open-Xchange competes with other open-source collaboration products from ScalixÂ and Zimbra as well as established proprietary software including Microsoft's Exchange and IBM's Notes/Domino. The move is typical of a growing wave of significant partnerships being struck between commercial open-source players designed to simplify the integration of their respective products. For instance, back in June, open-source customer relationship management software vendorÂ SugarCRM announcedÂ a relationship with open-source business intelligence company JasperSoftÂ to allow SugarCRM users to generate reports using the co-developed JasperReports for the SugarCRM reporting engine.


Feds Investigate Hospital Made Famous in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'

PORTLAND, Ore.  -- Federal investigators are looking into patient care at the hospital made famous in the movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," where there have been reports of abuse, short staffing and overcrowding.


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Dolly Parton to donate breasts to her fans

Country music legend Dolly Parton wants to donate her breasts to her fans saying they are so famous   they are like "public property".


Iraq: attentato al ministro dell'educazione

L'autoritÃ  irachena, Sami al-Mudhaffar Ã¨ scampata miracolosamente all'esplosione di un'autobomba con a bordo un kamikaze. Le auto della scorta hanno fatto da scudo alla vettura governativa. Rimaste uccise due persone.


Direct US, North Korea talks give new glimmer of hope

One month after North Korea agreed to return to multilateral nuclear talks following its defiant atomic weapons test, the six-nation dialogue remains stalled. But few are complaining.


Cignaâs Profit Rises on Overseas Business

PHILADELPHIA  â The Cigna Corporation, a health insurer, said on Wednesday that fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent as growth in its overseas business and in its group disability and life operations helped to offset a slight decline in health care earnings.


MIAMI - A man's body floated up near where a crew was filming a scene for the crime show "CSI: Miami," authorities said.


Antonio Pizzonia is 'top of the list' to race for BMW-Williams next season, the young Brazilian driver revealed. Speaking prior to the contract recognition board's decision that Jenson Button must stay at


Injured Rangers defender Moore out for eight weeks

Rangers defender Craig Moore expects to be sidelined for two months after having surgery on a double hernia later this week. The 28-year-old Australian international will miss the


Egyptian security forces pull back from the border with Gaza after apparently failing to reseal it.


Muslim leaders fly to Iraq to plead for Bigley's life

A delegation of prominent British Muslims was expected in Baghdad today as frantic last-ditch efforts to save the life of Ken Bigley, the 62-year-old engineer seized by Islamic militants in the city 10 days ago, reached a climax.


To divide a people in order to conquer them is an immoral strategy that has endured throughout recorded history.


Vodafone wins India's Hutch Essar, shares rise

BARCELONA/HONG KONG  - Vodafone  shares climbed on Monday after the British mobile phone giant beat rival suitors with an $11.1 billion bid for a controlling stake in Hutchison Essar, India's fourth-biggest cellphone firm.


High Intake of Linoleic Acid May Cut Cancer Risk

NEW YORK  - In a study of middle-aged men,  high intake of linoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid found  in certain plants and vegetables, seemed to lower the risk of  prostate and other cancers, Finnish researchers report.


Ukraine high court to examine first Yanukovich appeal over vote

Viktor Yanukovich has filed the first of an expected two appeals with Ukraine's supreme court over his defeat in a rerun presidential election, a spokeswoman said.


La Rai chiede a Baudo due milioni di euro di danni

Siamo solidali con Pippo Baudo. Innanzitutto perchÃ© nell'atto di citazione depositato ieri al Tribunale civile di Roma, la Rai contesta a Pippo Baudo Â«dichiarazioni diffamatorie ed accusatorie degli attuali


U.S. human trafficking report misses progress: Saudi

Saudi Arabia has criticised U.S. charges that it is guilty of human trafficking, saying a U.S. State Department report was misleading and ignored Saudi efforts to stamp out the practice.


No hitch in inauguration of Taj Mahotsav: Govt

Lucknow, September 27: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday said there was no hitch in the inauguration of the Taj Mahotsav in Agra to mark the 350 years of Mughal monument, as it has already obtained the proper permission of the Archaeological Survey


Representatives from Volkswagen AG and Germany's biggest industrial union said Friday they had agreed to increase working hours at plants in western Germany by more than four hours a week to 33 hours without any increase in pay.


Bush criticizes Syria; U.S. senator meets Assad

President George W. Bush on Wednesday sharply attacked Syria despite calls for him to engage with the country over Iraq, while a Democratic senator defied administration wishes and met Syria's president.


Report: 18 Dead, 22 Hurt in Iran Accident

A truck slammed into three vehicles Sunday in southern Iran, killing at least 18 people and injuring 22, state-run television reported.


Music Review: When Piano and Strings Make Room for the Horn

Chamber Music at the Y devoted its Tuesday concert to works by Schumann and Brahms, with two well-known scores set beside two that usually slip below the radar.


Former Olympic champion and world record holder Maurice Greene of the United States has confirmed he will take on Britain's top sprinters indoors at Birmingham next month.


Siemens Claims Solution to 802.11n Power Problem

Siemens says its new wireless LAN is the first to run full 802.11n on normal power over Ethernet.


Fed officials have left no doubt that they will raise short-term rates by a quarter point, to 2 percent, but they are still keeping their options open for December and next year.


Schizophrenia can be predicted in high risk groups years before psychosis sets in, say scientists.


Botswana President Festus Mogae's ruling party leads in early results on Sunday with the opposition split -- and is seen as a safe bet to win overall in the world's largest diamond producer.


The government warns of "dire consequences" of not meeting the deadline for restoring NI devolution.


New research into the MMR vaccine has dismissed fears of any link between the injection and autism. Concerns had been raised that children who were given the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine had an increased


Dozens die as rebels set off bombs in Iraq

Insurgents unleashed two car bombs yesterday near the symbol of US authority in Iraq â-he Green Zone, where the US Embassy and key government offices are â - hotels occupied by hundreds of foreigners.


TEMPE, Ariz. -- Neil Rackers kicked four field goals and the Arizona Cardinals stifled rookie Chris Simms and the rest of the Tampa Bay offense for a 12-7 victory yesterday in a matchup of two sputtering teams out of playoff contention. Coach Jon Gruden's team lost its fourth in a row to finish 5-11, Tampa Bay's worst record since going ...


Americans are skeptical of imported food and other products after repeated safety scares, said lawmakers on Wednesday, who want to give the Food and Drug Administration more power to inspect imports and recall defective ones.


Amazon shares are back in the stratosphere, propelled this time by improved profit margins and swelling revenues.


African-American preschoolers whose parents say they don't believe racism is a problem are more likely to be depressed or anxious, a new study indicates.


S. Korean president leaves for ASEAN+3 summit

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun Sunday departed for Vientiane to attend a two-day annual meeting of Asian leaders in the Laotian capital on improving South Korea'srelations with its Asian partners, ...


PRESIDENT BUSH always believed he would be reelected. So in the weeks before November 2, he repeatedly discussed with White House aides who should replace the departing cabinet members in his second term.


December pause still possible, many economists suggest

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- There's little doubt that the Federal Open Market Committee will raise its short-term interest rate target by a quarter-percentage point at Wednesday's meeting, economists and traders say.


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'Gyudon' Chain Zensho to Tie Up With Sushi Restaurant Chain Kappa

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Mar. 8--TOKYO -- Zensho Co., a "gyudon" beef-on-rice bowl restaurant  chain operator, will form a capital and operation alliance with sushi  restaurant chain Kappa Create Co. to reinforce their presence in the industry,  the firms said Thursday.


Blog: Google wins on appeal in Usenet copyright case.


It's that time of year: Kids hit the sports fields running, and often hobble back off. Back to school means back to organized sports for more than 30 million children and teenagers — and roughly 2.5 million emergency-room visits during the year for resulting injuries.


A paraplegic state employee who was laid off and forced to give up his government-owned wheelchair got his job — and wheelchair — back Friday, under orders from Gov. Rod Blagojevich.


Philippine health official says meningitis-like disease not an ...

A health official in the Philippines said Monday a meningitis-like disease that killed eight people is not an outbreak, despite 18 new cases recorded in November.


No, his position in the starting lineup isn't solidified after one preseason game, and there's a big question mark surrounding his future.


Italiane disperse, i genitori volano in Egitto

I genitori di Jessica e Sabrina Rinaudo volano in Egitto. A bordo di un Falcon del 31esimo stormo dell'Aeronautica, militare messo a disposizione dalla Farnesina, i familiari delle due ragazze cuneesi ancora


Britain rushes to contain new foot and mouth outbreak

Scientists are frantically trying to establish Thursday if a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Britain is the same virus strain as last month's cases.


International Red Cross charges systematic abuse Bushâs â ...

A confidential report by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) charges that the American military has intentionally engaged in methods âtantamount to tortureâ against prisoners


Torino, 13:01 - CALCIO, TORINO: NOVELLINO E' IL NUOVO ALLENATORE

Adesso la notizia è ufficiale: Walter Novellino è il nuovo allenatore del Torino. L'ex...


Provvedimento riguarda 7 di 8 presunti fiancheggiatori Br


England's commissioner for children and a civil liberties group joined in a campaign Tuesday to ban high-frequency devices intended to drive away kids who congregate outside shops and in other areas.


News Corporation (NCP) and The DIRECTV Group, Inc. today announced a number of transactions within the Latin America media market that will see DIRECTV Group paying $579 million in cash for the equity stakes in other News Corp controlled companies.


Candidates hone message and hunt voters in Iowa

PERRY, Iowa  - White House hopefuls honed their closing messages and targeted undecided voters in Iowa on Monday, three days before the state opens the presidential nominating battle in a too-close-to-call race.


Get free quotes on life insurance, health insurance, auto, home and others from a local MostChoice expert. Let them save you time and money! No cost or obligation. Quick and easy form.


Ten Sports will be airing the Australian GP live on Sunday 17 October from 7:30 am onwards. Australia could well be the venue where world champion Valentino Rossi could create Moto GP history by becoming only


The BBC's correspondents report on the devastation caused by Sunday's tsunamis across the Indian Ocean.


By Wayne Ezell  Television viewers on th


Key US Senator wants "confrontation" with Putin

Incoming chairman of the Senate foreign affairs committee, Joe Biden, called for the United States to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin following the poisoning death of former KGB spy and Kremlin critic Alexandre Litvinenko.


Police arrested a radical Muslim cleric Thursday on suspicion of preparing or instigating "acts of terrorism," a move that could delay U.S. attempts to extradite the suspect for allegedly trying to establish a terrorist training camp in Oregon and on other charges.


Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan is awarded France's highest civilian honour, the Legion d'Honneur.


Lettera arrivata anche alla sede diplomatica italiana


Iraqis return to highway where al Qaeda once ruled

Only six months ago, many Iraqi travelers considered it a suicidal risk to take the insurgent-controlled desert highway that stretches from Baghdad to neighboring Syria and Jordan.


AstraZeneca Shares Fall on Crestor Worry

Shares in AstraZeneca Plc fell as much as 10 percent on Friday after regulators in the United States and Europe raised safety concerns about the Anglo-Swedish drug maker's anti-cholesterol treatment Crestor.


In the name of homeland security, America's spy imagery agency is keeping a close eye, close to home. It's watching America. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, about 100 employees of a little-known branch of the Defense Department called the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency — and some of the country's most sophisticated aerial imaging equipment — have focused on observing what's going on in the United States.


Verona, 18:02 - CALCIO, VERONA-PESCARA; QUESTURA: ENTRANO SOLO GLI ABBONATI

Verona-Pescara di sabato 3 marzo si giocherà con lo stadio Bentegodi aperto solo agli abbonat...


Israeli Troops Kill Five Palestinians in Gaza Raid

Israeli troops killed five Palestinians on  Thursday as tanks pushed into the southern Gaza Strip in what  the army called a raid to root out militants behind mortar and  rocket fire on Jewish settlements.


Playback singing has begun to bore me: Sonu

He is often referred to as India's best playback singer. But singer Sonu Niigaam, 35, says his sole agenda in life is to die a happy man Ã¢ÂÂ not to be known as the greatest singer ever.


Yukos oil company said it had filed for bankruptcy and reorganization in a United States Court, under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.


Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. Thursday said it agreed to pay $92 million to settle a long-running patent infringement lawsuit with Eastman Kodak Co.


President Vladimir Putin gave his seal  of approval for Russia's crucial backing of the Kyoto Protocol,  clearing the way for the U.N. environment pact aimed at curbing  global warming to come into force early next year.


The Chevy Volt will hit the streets in 2010, General Motors claims. Plus: Hyundai's good-karma composite SUV. In Autopia.


It's a trend that counts Leonardo DiCaprio, London cabs and Al Gore among its followers: Making life "carbon neutral" through tree-planting and other environmentally friendly efforts to curb emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide. The theme is a hot one as scientists in Paris this week prepare to issue a major report on global warming — but critics say the movement is counterproductive, even a scam.


Motorola Buys Symbol Technologies to Widen Reach

Motorola said Tuesday that it would pay $3.9 billion for Symbol Technologies, a maker of scanners and other wireless technology.


Last call for vocab, me old china plates Microsoft is calling for final contributions to its UK dialect dictionaries - due for free release in July.â¦


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French Polynesia is gripped by a political crisis as thousands rally in support of ex-leader Oscar Temaru.


Insurgents execute 11 Iraqis on new video

Iraqi insurgents released grisly video Thursday showing the beheading and execution-style shooting of 11 Iraqi soldiers, who the group said had been abducted south of Baghdad


Roma, 18:00 - CALCIO, AGENTE JIMENEZ: NON ANDREBBE MAI ALLA ROMA

"Posso affermare che alle nostre spalle non c'è l'Inter. E aggiungo che non c'è neanch...


UPDATE 2-Boeing restructures plane deals with Hawaiian Air

Boeing Co.'s (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) financing arm has agreed to restructure Hawaiian Airlines's long-term leases on 14 Boeing airliners, the companies said on Thursday.


Knee Injury Puts Slutskaya's Preparations on Ice

Former world champion Irina Slutskaya  has suffered another setback to her preparations for a new  figure skating season after injuring her knee in practice.


BenQ German mobile phone subsidiary files for insolvency

The German mobile phone arm of Taiwanese group BenQ has filed for insolvency as unions and politicians protested at the company's treatment of 3,000 employees who are set to lose their jobs.


The troubled mortgage lender posted a loss of $422 million, citing rising loss provisions and impairment charges.


Youngsters are meeting up with people they met on the internet, without their parents knowing, research suggests.


Clock ticks down for French hostages, Iraq government in security ...

BAGHDAD : The clock was ticking down for two French hostages whose Islamist abductors have served Paris with an ultimatum to lift a ban on Muslim headscarves in schools, while Iraq's government continued efforts to end the chaos prevailing in the country.


Some 600 people in Peru become sick after visiting the crash area of what is said to be a meteorite.


Bush names Kerik homeland security chief

President Bush Friday formally named former New York Police Commissioner Bernard B. Kerik as his pick for secretary of Homeland Security.


Germans, Argentines renew rivalry tomorrow

There's only one more off day the World Cup resumes. Next up are the quarterfinals with Germany facing Argentina and Italy taking on Ukraine on Friday. Saturday's games are England vs. Portugal and Brazil against France.


Pfizer has lost a Chinese court case aimed at protecting its rights to a popular Chinese translation of Viagra.


Jakarta blast girl awake, may be partly paralysed

FIVE-year-old Jakarta blast victim, Elisabeth Musu, emerged from sedation on Monday morning after she was taken off the drugs that kept her in coma to give her injuries a chance to heal.


Pilgrims or tourists, millions come to Ground Zero

Tour guide Ann Van Hine is rewarded   with tears, not tips, and frequently reduces visitors to an   awed silence when she tells them how her husband, a   firefighter, died at the World Trade Center on September 11,   2001.


New safety warnings for morning-after pill

WASHINGTON -- A morning-after pill implicated in the death of an 18-year-old California girl last fall will add new warnings linking RU-486 to the risk of serious bacterial infection.


Microsoft has previewed "Whitehorse," a set of visual design tools intended to support the design and validation of Web services-based applications.


For more than two decades, New York scientist Richard Axel and colleague Linda B. Buck have shared a singular pursuit: to understand how the brain perceives the world's myriad of smells - from the scent of roses to the scent of refuse.


Swiftboat Crewman: Kerry Boat Under Fire

A swiftboat crewman decorated in the 1969 Vietnam incident where John Kerry won a Bronze Star says not only did they come under enemy fire but also that his own boat commander, who has challenged the official account, was too distracted to notice the gunfire.


Barbra is back! Streisand launches her biggest tour

Six years after declaring she was giving up live performances, Barbra Streisand returns to the stage on Wednesday to launch her first proper concert tour in well over a decade, and the biggest of her career.


Roma, 21:01 - PALLANUOTO, A1: FLORENTIA VINCE ANTICIPO

Vittoria esterna della Florentia, che ha battuto 9-8 l'ElettroGreen Camogli nell'anticipo della 13/a...


Iran says it has uncovered spy networks run by the US and its allies in various parts of the country.


Woodward plots British medals assault in 2012

World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward claims Britain coming fourth in the 2012 Olympics medal table on home soil will mean more to him than when he guided England to the 2003 rugby world title.


Cargo Cult Communicator stalls on runway

E90 production 'halted - will restart' Production of Nokia's troubled E90 "Communicator" has been halted, the company has confirmed to Dutch trade paper Telecom.â¦


Hong Kong, 10:44 - TENNIS, WILLIAMS VINCE TORNEO ESIBIZIONE HONG KONG

Venus Williams si è aggiudicata l'esibizione delle stelle della racchetta, andata in scena ad...


Steve Jobs didnât introduce all that much innovation at Macworld. But Apple can package the available technology and sell it like no other company.


News Analysis: Questions arise on democracy at the EU

BRUSSELS The dispute that engulfed Rocco Buttiglione and the 732-member European Parliament last week was partly about a prospective member of Europe's executive body professing unacceptable views and the legislature rising up to censure him.


Supporters of Kenya's opposition say they will defy a ban on public rallies and hold a second day of protests.


SEOUL - Looking exhausted and apologizing for the trouble they have caused their nation, the 19 South Koreans who were held hostage for six weeks in Afghanistan arrived home early this morning, as questions continued about whether their freedom was bought.


John Peel, a longtime British Broadcasting Corp. disc jockey whose enthusiasm for the offbeat, the eclectic and the obscure launched the careers of dozens of bands, has died, the BBC said Tuesday.


Bush to Send Delegation to Asian Tsunami Region

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush will send a  delegation headed by Secretary of State Colin Powell and the  president's brother, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, to the  tsunami-affected region on Sunday to assess the need for  assistance, the White House said.


Il webchannel proporra' approfondimenti e trailer dei film


University of California hit with $3M fine for breach

(InfoWorld) - The U.S. Department of Energy has proposed levying a fine of $3 million on the University of California, Berkeley, and a separate $300,000 fine on Los Alamos National Security (LANS) for their alleged failures to protect classified information in an October 2006 security breach. In addition, Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman ordered LANS to undertake specific actions to bolster its physical and IT security. A failure to implement the required measures within the prescribed time frame could result in the imposition of additional civil penalties of up to $100,000 per day for each violation, Bodman said in a compliance order issued today. The formal enforcement actions against both organizations follow months of investigation into the breach in which a contract worker at Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL) illegally downloaded and removed classified data from the site via a thumb drive. The university managed and operated LANL from 1943 to May 2006. LANS, which is a limited liability corporation that comprises Bechtel, the university, and two other firms, took over management of LANL in June 2006. The university and LANS have 30 days to submit a written response to the notice of violations. A failure to do so would end their right to appeal the proposed penalties. "Investigations revealed that management deficiencies of both contractors were a central contributing factor" in the 2006 breach, a DOE statement said. The agency noted that the proposed civil penalty of $3 million is the largest it has ever assessed. In a formal Preliminary Notice of Violation addressed to Robert Foley, vice president of laboratory management at the University of California, the DOE listed five separate areas where the school failed to follow DOE requirements for protecting classified information. Those violations included a failure by the university to protect data ports, despite knowing about the vulnerability, and a failure to impose adequate escorting requirements to detect unauthorized access and removal of classified data. The school was also charged with violating the DOE's physical security requirements, as well as rules regarding roles and responsibilities and oversight of subcontractors. The notice of violation was sent by the DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). In a similar notice to LANS, the NNSA listed many of the same violations. In addition, the NNSA said that LANS failed to stop the unauthorized reproduction of classified material both on paper and on removable electronic media and allowed the material to be stored in a private residence. In a statement, LANL acknowledged the DOE findings and said it has begun to take steps to address the problems. "In addition to creating a new organization to oversee cybersecurity, the Laboratory has already taken important, aggressive actions to reduce the total amount of its classified holdings and to consolidate those holdings into as few areas as possible without damaging productivity," LANL said. On July 10, the laboratory certified a new "super vault-type room" for storing classified data. Classified removable media at the laboratory have also been reduced by more than 85 percent since 2003, while classified repositories have been cut by 23 percent. In addition, processes have been implemented for random searches of personnel entering and exiting classified areas of the laboratory, and for mandatory searches of all those entering and exiting data vaults. "The Laboratory has committed to the DOE and the National Nuclear Security Administration to make security improvements consistent with those outlined in the compliance order," the LANL statement said. The university did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The enforcement actions come just weeks after Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, wrote a letter to Bodman asking why his committee was not informed of another LANL breach involving nuclear secrets in January. Dingell, whose committee was looking into the October 2006 breach, claimed that his committee had deliberately not been informed of the one in January. "We find it unacceptable that throughout this period, several NNSA, Department of Energy, and LANL officials with specific knowledge of this incident met with us on multiple occasions, and a senior LANL official testified twice before the Subcommittee, without mentioning a word about this matter," Dingell wrote.


FTC Assesses Bounty System for Catching Spammers

The FTC today issued a report assessing whether and how a system that rewards members of the public for tracking down spammers would or could help improve enforcement of the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2002


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


La compagnia precisa che ci sono stati incontri di routine


Martin defends his slow return to Canada to deal with tsunami crisis

OTTAWA (CP) - Paul Martin shrugged off criticism Sunday that he was slow to return from vacation to lead Canada's response to the worst humanitarian crisis in recent memory.


Germany drops proceedings against ex-Argentine junta officials thought to be involved in the killing of Germans.


DOT dismisses privacy complaint against Northwest

The US Department of Transportation has dismissed a claim filed against Northwest Airlines that accused the carrier of violating its own privacy policy when it gave government officials passenger information related to the Sept.


SANTA FE, N.M. - Running even just 20 days before the election, President Bush and Sen...


Ukraine's two presidential candidates trade bitter accusations in a TV debate ahead of Sunday's run-off vote.


Leader gruppo 'Vibrazioni' si sbilancia in vista di Festival


Israeli TV Says Arafat Health Has Worsened

Israeli television said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's health had deteriorated.


U.S. opposition to Iraq war hits new high: poll

Opposition to the Iraq war has climbed to a record high and President George W. Bush's approval rating dropped to a new low amid growing dissent from members of his own Republican party over his war strategy, according to a new USAToday/Gallup poll.


The EU has offered to start membership talks with Turkey in the second half of 2005, Italy's foreign minister says. A possible starting date of 3 October has been given separately by various unnamed diplomatic sources.


Marsh wonât face charges from Spitzer on âmoving forwardâ

Marsh & McLennan will see no criminal charges from the New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer as the company moves towards positive changes in its staff.


Katie Couric Special Talks About Teen Sex

Katie Couric isn't afraid to talk about the birds and the bees.


Bush Leads Kerry by 11 Points at Convention in Poll

President George W. Bush opened an 11- percentage point lead in his re-election race against Democrat John Kerry, according to a Time magazine poll taken during the Republican National Convention this week.


College Basketball Roundup: Dysonâs Nine Steals Help UConn Upend St. Johnâs

Jerome Dyson tied a team record with nine steals and A. J. Price scored a career-high 25 points as Connecticut beat St. Johnâs, 81-65, on Tuesday in the Huskiesâ Big East home opener.


The most eagerly awaited cell phone ever is upon us Friday. Should you resist the iPhone's breathless hype, or take the plunge? Unless you're already standing in line outside an Apple or AT&T store, or are prepared to mug one of the first customers to come out after the 6 p.m. launch, the answer, at least for now, will have to be "let me think about it for a week or two."


SEATTLE/NEW YORK  - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said  on Monday said it will pay $536 million to its smaller rival  Novell Inc. NOVL.O to settle an antitrust suit and resolved a  10-year dispute with a computer trade group.


Annan calls for urgent action over Sudan

United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan has opened a special session of the Security Council in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. It is the first time in 14 years that the UN Security Council has met outside New York.


Musharraf says U.S. must address root of terrorism

The United States could lose its war on terrorism unless it deals with the poverty and political disputes that give rise to militant extremism, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said in an interview on Monday.


When âThe Darjeeling Limitedâ is released nationwide on Friday, moviegoers will first see a short film, âHotel Chevalier,â which the studio hopes will boost ticket sales.


Record Number of Tornadoes Reported in '04

The bad news: more tornadoes were reported in Kansas and the nation last year than at any time since records have been kept.


Judges in Malawi hold their first strike, demanding a new fleet of four-wheel drive luxury cars.


After loud lows, Gateway hopes to moove into black

Since March, when it acquired eMachines, a maker of low-price PCs, and named Wayne Inouye as its new CEO, Gateway has enacted sweeping changes designed to quickly return it to profitability after a long string of losses.


Will Oracle Database 11g lead to a customer stampede?

Oracle's pending release of its upgraded 11g database finds a promising market for traditional back-end software, even if Web 2.0, Software-as-a-Service and such are the industry's current glory hogs.


Changes and Contention Over Foreign-Film Oscar

The Ang Lee spy thriller âLust, Cautionâ is no longer Taiwanâs entry for the Academy Award for best foreign-language film, The Associated Press reported. The academy ruled that the movieâs sponsor country did not certify that the filmâs personnel, like those involved in cinematography, costumes and music, âexercised artistic controlâ over the project, a requirement. âAn insufficient number of Taiwanese participated in the production of the film,â said Teni Melidonian, a spokeswoman for the academy. âLust, Cautionâ (with Wang Leehom, above), was replaced by Chen Huai-enâs âIsland Etude,â about a university studentâs bicycle tour of Taiwan. Stanley Hung, secretary general of the Motion Picture and Drama Association of Taiwan, has appealed the ruling on âLust, Caution.â Mr. Lee won the Oscar for best director for âBrokeback Mountain.â ... A director who challenged âEklavya: The Royal Guard,â Indiaâs foreign-language submission, withdrew her petition yesterday. Court hearings had gone on past the academyâs entry deadline. So Bhavna Talwar, the director of the shortlisted âDharm,â who had claimed bias in the selection process, said: âEklavyaâ has already gone to the Oscars, and thatâs fine. We let that go.â ... A record 63 countries will compete in the foreign-language film category, Agence France-Presse reported. The 63 will be reduced to 5 nominees for the Oscar, to be awarded at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony, in Hollywood on Feb. 24.


The Child Support Agency reform was one of the "greatest public administration disasters of recent times," MPs say.


A video tape posted on the Internet on Sunday shows British hostage Kenneth Bigley making a last appeal to Prime Minister Tony Blair to meet the demands of the militants holding him in Iraq before being beheaded.


British rescue ships close in on stranded Canadian submarine

British navy rescue ships navigated stormy seas to close in on a Canadian submarine which has been adrift with 57 sailors aboard in the north Atlantic since a fire caused a loss of power.


Moody's revises FedEx outlook to stable from negative

Moody's Investors Service on Friday revised its outlook on FedEx Corp. (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) to stable from negative, citing expected improvements in FedEx's profits


Agere to cut 500 jobs amid slowing sales

Citing sluggish sales, communications chip maker Agere Systems today said it will cut 500 jobs and sell or close a plant in Florida that employs 600 people.


NHL Labor Dispute Chills Arenas Across U.S.

The lockout of ice hockey players by the  National Hockey League is sending a chill through U.S. arena  operators who rely on professional hockey as a vital audience  puller.


Court strikes blow to Bush detainee strategy

It rules that US can't hold legal residents without charging them with a crime.


This holiday, there is no "Harry Potter." But "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" serves as a charming substitute.


New Myanmar PM directly behind attack on Aung San Suu Kyi: US

WASHINGTON : The new prime minister of military-ruled Myanmar was directly behind an attack on opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her convoy last year, the United States charged.


A man who complained about noisy neighbours shot two brothers then killed himself, a coroner says.


Mild strain of human bird flu in Britain

Four people have tested positive for a mild strain of bird flu, British authorities said Friday.


EarthLink has backed out of a deal to build San Francisco's free citywide Wi-Fi service.


Brothers Elected to Congress Head to D.C.

Ken and John Salazar sat on a sofa with their 82-year-old mother in the living room of the modest ranch that has been home to their family for 150 years. Four siblings and extended family members huddled under bookshelves packed with family photos, religious mementos and encyclopedias.


PREVIEW-Golden chance for Europeans to flourish

European players, still basking in the afterglow of their runaway Ryder Cup victory over the United States, have a golden opportunity to shine


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says he would discontinue the color-coded terror alerts issued by the Department of Homeland Security and find "some more thoughtful way of alerting America," according to an interview in Rolling Stone magazine.


Like a shot from a Gatlin gun American takes fastest race at 9.85 ...

Athens -- A hush settled over Olympic Stadium on Sunday night as 80,000 fans held their breath in anticipation of the Greatest 10 Seconds in Sports.