Hook big, fast drives up to your USB port Japanese storage specialist Novac has figured out an easy way to connect eSATA drives to PCs without a suitable port: a USB-connected adaptor dongle.â¦


Children with lazy eye do not need to wear an eye patch for the whole day to correct their vision, say experts.


Latest abduction makes Canadian aid worker think twice about Iraq

OTTAWA (CP) - Chilling video images of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan are yet another red flag for humanitarian groups debating their presence in Iraq.


In a challenge that could make or break upcoming trials by a special military commission, defense lawyers are moving to dismiss terrorism charges against


Report: CIA closes bin Laden search unit

The CIA says efforts to hunt down Osama bin Laden are as strong as ever, despite a report that the agency has shut down a unit that hunted for the al-Qaida leader and his top lieutenants.


Thinking With Animals: New Perspectives on Anthropomorphism

By Munz, Tania  LORRAINE DASTON and GREGG MITMAN (eds.), Thinking with Animals: New Perspectives on Anthropomorphism. New York: Columbia University Press, 2005. Pp. vii+230. ISBN 0-2311.3038-4. Pounds 32.00, $49.50 (hardback).


Anna Sui a Hit for New York Fashion Week

Anna Sui is a designer who knows how to have fun and it shows in her clothes, in her models' carefree attitude and on the smiling faces of those watching her fashion show held as part of New York Fashion Week.


Microsoft is developing a front-end application for its upcoming Live Communications Server (LCS) 2005 instant messaging server that links LCS 2005 with end-users' telephones.


Theater Review | 'Un Hombre que se Ahoga': Chekhov Compacted, in Spanish

This Argentine adaptation of Chekhovâs âThree Sistersâ is arranged as efficiently as a businessmanâs valise.


Virginia Commonwealth Coach Is in Demand

Anthony Grant is perhaps the hottest young coach in college basketball. There is speculation that he will be a candidate for an upcoming job opening at South Carolina.


The broadcast companyâs loss stemmed from write-downs, breakup costs and weak advertising sales.


The woman who claims she saw photos of Iraqi prisoner abuse contacts the police.


Employers liable for workplace homophobic abuse

Company stumps up Â£118,000 after 'cream puff' slur Employers are liable for the effects that homophobic abuse masquerading as banter has on workers, according to an Employment Tribunal ruling.â¦


Floridians cross their fingers a fourth time as Jeanne nears

First came Charley, then Frances, then Ivan. Yesterday, storm-tossed Floridians were scrambling to get ready for what would be a first for the state: a fourth hurricane


The UK's biggest civil service union is to ballot members on strikes in protest at government pension review plans.


California Anxious About Unusually Dry January

By Terence Chea, Associated Press Writer  SAN FRANCISCO  - California experienced one of its driest Januarys on record, a worrisome development for a state that relies on winter rain and snow for its water.


Catholics Courted in Presidential Election

Heading into the final weeks of the U.S. presidential race, Republicans are making headway with America's Roman Catholics, who comprise about a quarter of the population and once were considered die-hard Democrats, polls show.


BR: LETTA, BANELLI DICA PIU' COSE POSSIBILE

(AGI) - Roma, 19 ott. - "A livello personale voglio fare un appello alla terrorista pentita (Cinzia Banelli, ndr) affinche' dia il maggior numero di informazioni possibili, affinche' garantisca il massimo


Bush tries to bolster close U.S. ally Colombia

George W. Bush on Sunday will become the first U.S. president since Ronald Reagan to set foot in Bogota as he tries to bolster his staunchest Latin American ally fighting a decades-old insurgency and drug war.


Monument to Soviet soldiers profaned in Riga

A monument to Soviet soldiers, who liberated Riga from the Nazi, was profaned on Tuesday, a police representative told Itar-Tass. The police will hold an investigation and may open criminal proceedings, she ...


US producer prices rose 0.1% last month while home starts fell 6%, as the economy continues to cool.


Global Handset Sales Reached Record in 2nd Quarter - Survey

Global handset sales rose to record levels in the second quarter, putting the industry on track to ship 650 million cell phones in 2004 as market leader Nokia halted its decline, a survey said on Thursday.


The funeral of Rhys Jones, the 11-year-old shot dead in a pub car park last week, will be held in Liverpool's Anglican cathedral next Thursday.


I soci aumentati del 4,9% e 1.210 nuovi assunti


Illinois Gov. Wants to Import European Flu Vaccine

Illinois authorities asked on Monday  for federal approval to import from Europe thousands of doses  of flu vaccine that the state located through its controversial  program to buy cheaper medicines for older Americans.


706 espositori, attesi oltre 30mila visitatori professionali


The Iraq war was a boon for Israel's security, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Wednesday, voicing fresh endorsement for a Bush administration sapped by the unpopularity at home of its Middle East policies.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard yesterday called a general election for Oct. 9, with his conservative government trailing well behind the opposition Labor Party in opinion polls.


When rookie running back Laurence Maroney caught a short pass and turned it into a 19-yard touchdown in Sunday's win over Green Bay, the play reinforced something he's believed all along.


Al vaglio ministero Giustizia, mostra fasi primi interventi


Responding to consumer queasiness about eating meat and drinking milk from cloned animals, and frustrated by continued delays in the government approval process, the nation's two largest cloning companies will today roll out a voluntary program aimed at helping shoppers avoid food from clones.


Indonesia's vice president predicts the death toll in the country could rise as high as 25,000.


A Spaniard has become the first woman in the world to receive a double hand transplant.


Surgeon disciplined for leaving sponge in patient

A doctor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center left a surgical sponge inside a patient during a hysterectomy, earning a reprimand from state regulators yesterday.


China Closes 1,600 Internet Cafes In Crackdown

China shut 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August and imposed $12.1 million worth of fines for allowing children to play violent or adult-only games and other violations, state media said.


p2pnet.net News:- Yesterday, the major movie studios turned their MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) loose on BitTorrent and eDonkey p2p networks, claiming the effort is necessary to bring file-sharing under control.


Africa key to Pentagon counterterrorism strategy

Nearly five years after the fall of   the Taliban in Afghanistan, Africa has emerged as a leading   front in a U.S. military campaign to deny al Qaeda a new safe   haven in the continent's vast, hard-to-govern regions.


INDIANAPOLIS (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts running  back Edgerrin James suffered a strained hamstring during  Sunday's game against Tennessee and is listed as doubtful for  next week's contest against Green Bay.


TiVo to Offer Video Recorder Without Set-Top Box

TiVo Inc. plans to introduce a high-resolution digital video recorder and deliver programming over Internet lines, in an effort to differentiate itself from recording services offered by cable and satellite providers, it said on Thursday.


SABMiller PLC, the world's second-largest brewer by volume, said Thursday that strong sales helped net profit more than double in the first half of the fiscal year.


Ericsson EBIT lags forecast, to cut costs

Telecom equipment maker Ericsson  (ERICb.ST) reported on Friday lower-than-expected operating  profit of 7.6 billion Swedish crowns ($1.20 billion) in the  fourth quarter and announced major cost cuts.


Colombian Rebels Say 3 Hostages To Be Freed

BOGOTA, Colombia, Dec. 18 -- Colombian guerrillas said Tuesday that they would hand over three hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo ChÃÂ¿vez, including an aide to French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt.


Kurdish activist Leyla Zana plans to set up a new political party in Turkey, as she faces a retrial for alleged separatist links.


Bristol to seek OK for up to 3 cancer drugs in '07

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey  - Bristol-Myers Squibb  said on Thursday it could seek approval for as many as three new cancer drugs by next year, including treatments for melanoma and cancers of the breast and bladder.


Somebody named Larry Donald slapped Evander Holyfield silly Saturday night, making us all wonder why the former champ still has a boxing license.


EU approves AOL ISP sale to Telecom Italia

The European Commission gave the go-ahead for theÂ â¬675 million saleÂ ($887 million) of AOLâs German Internet service provider to Telecom Italia on Wednesday, after a month-long probe of the deal.


Microsoft: no immediate appeal of EC verdict

Smith starts reading verdict, thanks commission again Microsoft has yet to decide whether to appeal the verdict of the Court of First Instance, according to the company's general counsel Brad Smith.â¦


California Jury Seeks Death for Scott Peterson

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  - A California jury  recommended on Monday that Scott Peterson be put to death for  murdering his wife and unborn son, capping a sensational trial  that riveted much of the country.


Burundi: Grief And Anger At Mass Burial of Massacre Victims

At a mass burial in Burundi on Monday, thousands of people lamented the death of hundreds of Tutsis from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) known as Banyamulenge who had fled fighting across the border to Burundi in June. They were slaughtered on ...


H.J. Heinz Co  on Friday forecast quarterly profit higher than analysts' estimates, helped by higher prices and sales volume increases across its businesses.


Natural Gas Seems Headed the Way of Oil: More Demand, Less Supply, Higher Cost

At a time when the nation is chafing at its persistent dependence on foreign oil, it is becoming clear that the United States may be headed for the same situation with natural gas.


French Would Back Kerry in U.S. Poll, Wary of Bush

Nearly nine out of ten French people would back John Kerry if they could vote in the U.S. election, according to an opinion poll on Friday which showed deep distrust of President Bush since the Iraq war.


Photo 5 of 8: Global gamers clash for cash

$2.5 million in prize money is on the line as gamers from Uzbekistan to Ecuador compete in the World Cyber Games.


Webcasters Offered Lower Royalties If They Promise to Remain Small

The performance rights organization that collects royalties from streaming music providers on behalf of recording artists and copyright holders, has offered small streamers a reduced rate that caps royalties collected at 10% to 12% of their annual revenue. But for selected streamers to qualify, they would need to sign an agreement with the SoundExchange organization that would include a cap on growth, and a possible penalty for growing too fast.


Calif. woman dies after wait for flu shot

A 79-year-old woman who stood in line outside a supermarket for more than five hours waiting for a flu shot collapsed and later died, the woman's daughter said.


Roma, 15:45 - CALCIO, PROCURA FIGC; PERINETTI: HO BEN POCO DA CHIARIRE

"Se si leggono gli atti ho ben poco da chiarire". L'attuale ds del Bari, Giorgio Perinetti, si espri...


Drugs group Warner Chilcott today gave its blessing to a Â£1.62 billion takeover by a private equity consortium. Directors of Warner announced they were recommending an


It's déjà vu all over again as the Red Sox meet the Yankees in a rematch for the American League pennant.


Seven US Soldiers Killed in Texas Helicopter Crash

Seven US soldiers were killed when their Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in central Texas this morning, possibly after hitting wires from a television transmission tower, a military spokesman said.


LSE Receives $2.6 Billion Offer From Deutsche Boerse

London Stock Exchange Plc, Europe's third-largest exchange by market value, said it received a 1.35 billion-pound ($2.6 billion) takeover offer from Deutsche Boerse AG, the second attempt


Google AdWords Content Changes Yield Results  Search Engine Lowdown's Andy Beal had a chance to speak with Google's Mike Mayzel regarding the changes Google made to their AdWords (or AdSense) contextual ad network over the past year. Here are some findings from the conversation.  Andy on AdWords:  In partnership with Atlas, Google looked ...


'Down with link sellers' Google has confirmed that the recent update to its "visible PageRank" system is an effort to crackdown on sites trying to rig this closely-watched web popularity contest.â¦


SFA chief executive David Taylor is confident the selection of Walter Smith above Gordon Strachan as manager of the national team will come to represent a triumph of considered thought over snap decisions.


Crop spraying draws controversy in Afghan drug fight

The US may scrap or divert $152 million earmarked for aerial poppy eradication in Afghanistan this year.


Philip Bowring: When winners lose, the message is the victory

HONG KONG The biggest vote winners - pro-democracy forces - in Hong Kong's Legislative Council elections on Sunday are destined to lose.


Liquefied-gas tanker adrift off Cape Cod

The Coast Guard is assisting a tanker that is carrying liquefied natural gas and is adrift about 45 miles off Cape Cod.


Frist Backs Review of Abstinence Programs

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Sunday that the government should review federally funded sexual abstinence programs, under fire from Democrats who say they contain false and misleading medical information.


Buenos Aires, 10:17 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: BASILE CONVOCA VERON

In vista della Coppa America (giugno, in Venezuela), il ct dell'Argentina Alfio Basile ha convocato ...


Digital Gear: Slimming Down Systems and Users

A sleek desktop debuts, along with VR-like games that help you exercise--and a robot that doesn't.


Mount St Helens volcano in Washington state spews ash and steam thousands of feet into the sky.


AstraZeneca Plc  has won U.S.  approval for its asthma drug Symbicort, significantly earlier  than most industry analysts had expected, a person familiar  with the matter said on Saturday.


Pakistan sends soldiers to largest gasfield after attacks

Pakistan sent more than 1,000 troops to the country's largest gasfield and closed the main plant there after a series of clashes with tribal rebels left eight people dead, officials said.


Pitcairn mayor pleads guilty to sex attack

The mayor of Pitcairn Island has changed his plea to guilty and faces sentencing for sexually assaulting young girls, The Telegraph reported Tuesday.


HP is world's top chip buyer, study says

Hewlett-Packard will shell out $16.1 billion for chips in 2005, but Dell's wallet is wide open, too.


Description: With the first presidential debate looming, NPR's Mara Liasson delves into the politics, theater and history of past presidential showdowns.


Books of the Times: Economistâs Life, Scored With Jazz Theme

âThe Age of Turbulenceâ is really two books, one of which I suspect Alan Greenspan preferred writing and one of which he understood his audience would prefer reading.


Hall lifts South Africa after Kumble strikes

Makeshift opener Andrew Hall batted all day for 78 not out as South Africa reached 230 for four wickets on the opening day of the first test against India on Saturday.


U.S. Treasuries edged higher in somnolent, early dealings on Friday, supported by signs that December job growth was less robust than some had thought.


Smentita dei Carabinieri che ora risentiranno Alberto Stasi


Parigi, 19:29 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: TOLOSA-MONACO 1-1

Tolosa e Monaco hanno pareggiato 1-1 nell'anticipo della 28/a giornata del campionato francese. Il T...


Around noon on the New York Mercantile Exchange, benchmark January crude futures were down 50 cents to $42.75 a barrel, well off their intraday low of $42.05, a three-month low, but still a sharp decline on the day.


Ukraine's eastern region to hold referendum on autonomy

RBC, 29.11.2004, Donetsk 12:44:11.A referendum on seeking autonomy for Ukraine's Donetsk region will take place on December 5, 2004, the regional council of the Donetsk region has decided today.


Canada reports three minor injuries on stricken submarine in North ...

Three crew members on a Canadian submarine suffered minor injuries after a fire broke out on board, but the rest of the crew are all safe, a Canadian navy spokesman told AFP Tuesday.


U.S.: Far fewer conflict diamonds reach market

Keen to curb any fallout following the release of a film this week about conflict diamonds, the State Department said on Tuesday the illegal trade of war zone gems had been sharply cut in recent years.


Hamas Fires Rockets, Gaza Attack Goes On

Palestinians in Gaza fired two more  makeshift rockets at Israel on Wednesday and Israeli Prime  Minister Ariel Sharon ordered his army to press on with a  week-old offensive that has killed 75 Palestinians.


Microsoft To Pay $113M To California Lawyers

The award for fees and costs comes in a case in which Microsoft agreed to allocate $1.1 billion for California consumers. By Associated Press.


Soaring tech and financials boost Wall Street

Stocks soared on Friday, as strong results from Research in Motion boosted the technology sector while financial stocks rose on a report of another overseas investment in a U.S. investment bank.


Teva Pharmaceuticals of Israel, the largest generic-drug maker in the world, announced yesterday that it was acquiring the Rockville biotechnology company CoGenesys for $400 million.


With ashes for a home, Californian vows to rebuild

RAMONA, California  - When Ray Necochea was building his dream house four years ago, on a whim he wrote the story of his life on a wooden beam below the rooftop, hoping a future relative might serendipitously discover it.


Political Prisoners Among Latest Freed in Myanmar

Two senior pro-democracy leaders jailed in 1995 for distributing anti-government pamphlets were freed in military-ruled Myanmar on Sunday, part of the junta's latest release of more than 5,000 prisoners.


Wynn Resorts' merits stretch far beyond Las Vegas.


The Lady's Gone, but Don't Look for a Tramp

As shows for fall 2005 approach, fashion designers put in their two cents on what's ahead.


SEOUL, South Korea  Â South Korean pop star and actor Rain has been cast in his first leading role in a Hollywood film, set to begin shooting later this year, his agency said Thursday.


Ukraine's opposition scored key victories Wednesday in its bid to scrap a disputed presidential election as parliament voted no confidence in the government and European


Twenty years after the release of one of the biggest singles of all time, leading artists are set to re-record the Bob Geldof-inspired charity hit "Do They Know It's Christmas?


The new president of Chechnya, Alu Alkhanov, is due to be sworn in amid high security in the capital, Grozny.


For Victoria Beckham, there was a clear winner at the "Project Runway" show Friday at New York Fashion Week. But she wasn't telling who.


â¢CSI, CSI, CSI. All three editions of CBS' forensics drama finished in premiere week's top 5, with the newest, CSI: NY, averaging 19.


Microsoft To OK One License for Multicore Chips

Dual-core processors to be considered single chip, company says.


Report: Part of Yukos Tax Debt Recovered

More than 75 percent of the beleaguered Yukos oil company's 2000 tax debt has been recovered from the company, a Justice Ministry official was quoted as saying Wednesday.


Los Angeles - A trade group representing seven major movie studios filed a first wave of lawsuits against individuals they say are offering pirated copies of films using peer-to-peer file-sharing programs.


Blair heart procedure a success, says hospital

The procedure to correct a heart "flutter" plaguing British Prime Minister Tony Blair was a success and he is at home recovering, the hospital treating him said Friday.


Delta Air Lines' chief executive yesterday said he is declining his six-figure salary for the rest of the year as the airline cuts by 10 percent the pay of executives, ticket and gate agents, and other nonunion workers.


Movie Review | 'Across the Universe': Lovers in the â60s Take a Magical Mystery Tour

Somewhere around its midpoint, âAcross the Universeâ captured my heart, and I realized that falling in love with a movie is like falling in love with another person.


His conservatives retain their majority but the Socialists did better than expected.


More Profit and Less Nursing at Many Homes

Insulated from lawsuits by their corporate structures, private investors in nursing homes have cut expenses and staff, sometimes below minimum requirements.


Pakistan, U.S. sign letter of acceptance for F-16s

Pakistan and United States have signed a letter of acceptance for a multi-billion dollar package to supply the Pakistan Air Force with F-16 warplanes, an air force spokesman said on Monday.


ATHENS, Sept. 22. - Two powerlifters from Azerbaijan have tested positive for banned substances in initial doping tests and are banned for life from the Paralympics, officials said today.


A major emergency operation is under way in Los Angeles as at least five people die in a crash involving three trains.


HOUSTON - The city of Houston and its baseball team have waited more than 42 years to celebrate a playoff series victory. They might never have a better opportunity than they have on Sunday.


Genova, 18:23 - CALCIO, GENOA: TUTTO OK PER L'ESORDIO DI FIGUEROA

Tutto ok per l'attaccante del Genoa Lucho Figueroa, che dopo il parere favorevole dei medici   &egra...


Man City hope to appoint a new boss within a week, with Juande Ramos and Co Adriaanse topping their wanted list.


Consider it a bit of advice from one hoops player to another.


UN's Annan warns against Fallujah assault

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned the United States, Britain and Iraq that a planned assault on Fallujah could undermine planned elections in January, diplomats said.


There's little delight in Europe's newspapers on Saturday at the prospect of Turkish membership of the EU


The MP3 players get a splash of color -- and better earbuds. In Listening Post.


A congress wholly loyal to President Hugo Chavez approved a law Wednesday granting him authority to enact sweeping measures by decree


Microsoft plans to release Windows Mobile 6 on Monday at the 3GSM Conference in Barcelona. The upgrade features integration with Windows Live services, better search, and tighter security.


Over the next to years more than 1,100 jobs located in United Kingdom, will be shift to India, according to the Royal & Sun Alliance plans.


Lewis: Kmart Profit Lets CEO Do 'More With More'

Aylwin Lewis is smiling. He's the president and chief executive of Kmart Holding (nasdaq: KMRT - news - people ), which posted its fourth straight quarterly profit on Wednesday.


Islandersâ Slump Grows in Another Home Loss

Rob Blake scored a rare power-play goal for Los Angeles in the third period, and Jason LaBarbera made 28 saves to lift the suddenly surging Kings to a 3-1 victory over the slumping Islanders on Thursday night.


A French journalist was kidnapped Sunday in northern Somalia by gunmen who apparently were demanding a $70,000 ransom, authorities and a media watchdog said.


Safin Overcomes Nerves, Russia Wins Davis Cup

Marat Safin beats Jose Acasuso, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), in the fifth and deciding match, giving Russia a 3-2 decision over Argentina for its second Davis Cup crown.


United Pilots Ratify Tentative Deal-Union

Pilots at UAL Corp. UALAQ.OB,  parent  of bankrupt United Airlines, on Thursday overwhelmingly  ratified a new contract which will allow the airline to cut  wages and get rid of traditional pensions but will give the  pilots future financial concessions.


Varna, 12:06 - VOLLEY, WGP 2007: ITALIA SI QUALIFICA

L'Italia ha conquistato ieri la qualificazione al World Gran Prix 2007. Nel match decisivo le azzurr...


Samsung's success raises the bar for nanotech investors' expectations.


Annullati circa 16 mila rapporti di lavoro 'fittizi'


Mauresmo, Sugiyama reach Open's fourth round; Massu fined

Amelie Mauresmo played much more like someone serious about winning her first Grand Slam title and reaching No. 1. Showing little of the rust or fatigue displayed in her previous match, the second-seeded Mauresmo easily beat No.


Roma, 12:47 - CICLISMO, DOPING; DI LUCA: SONO FIDUCIOSO

Danilo Di Luca si è detto "fiducioso" al termine dell'audizione alla procura antidoping del C...


Kenya opposition rejects bilateral crisis talks

Kenya's opposition rejected bilateral negotiations with the government on Tuesday and President Mwai Kibaki named several members of a new cabinet, dimming hopes for a deal to end post-election violence.


A US court charges five people over an alleged multi-million dollar scam involving Iraq reconstruction contracts.


Clara and her 'Nutcracker' Friends Stop By the World's Fair

The visually smashing "Nutcracker" choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet, is elegant and beautiful.


A Volkswagen worker protests with a sign reading "Captain Hartz, it's a trip on the Titanic for us" during a warning strike at the Volkswagen factory in Hanover, northern Germany, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004.


For Astronaut, a Personal Meltdown ; Murder Attempt Alleged in Love Triangle Case

By FROM NEWS WIRE SERVICES  On the Fourth of July, Independence Day, Lisa M. Nowak triumphantly lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center aboard the shuttle Discovery.  Tuesday, 57 miles from the launch pad, she stood before a judge and wore shackles and a blue prisoner uniform.


Iran Pursues Uranium Enrichment And Nuclear Weapons

Hardline lawmakers, who control a majority in Iran's parliament, introduced a bill which would force the government to resume uranium enrichment and halt snap UN inspections of nuclear facilities.


Alitalia: accordo con personale di terra

Dopo l'accordo coi piloti, altro passo avanti nella trattativa. I lavoratori in esubero sono 2.500. Tagli a stipendi e festivitÃ . Alitalia, c'Ã¨ l'intesa con il personale di terra Rinviato al pomeriggio il confronto con hostess e steward.


U.K. May Send More Troops for Iraq Election

Britain may send extra troops to Iraq next year to boost security during elections scheduled for January, Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said Friday.


'E nemmeno per malattia: mio marito e' stato massacrato'


Diana Memorial Fountain Reopens in London

A memorial fountain honoring Princess Diana had a second, subdued opening Friday with new signs posted to warn people not to wade in the unexpectedly slippery granite ring.


Infineon to pay $160M fine for DRAM price-fixing

The Department of Justice charged Infineon with violating the Sherman Antitrust Act by conspiring with unnamed DRAM manufacturers between July 1999 and June 2002 to fix prices on memory sold to computer and server vendors.


Iraq promises Turkey it will crack down on rebels

Iraq on Tuesday pledged to crack down on Kurdish separatists carrying out attacks on Turkey from hideouts in the mountains of northern Iraq in a bid to avert a Turkish military incursion onto its territory to hit the rebels.


Delta IV proves that new rocket packs a wallop

The Air Force's dummy 6.7-ton satellite rode Boeing's Decatur-made Delta IV Heavy into the wrong orbit last week, but the test proved the new rocket is capable of being the workhorse of the future.


ATHENS, Greece -- Maurice Greene made a smooth start in his bid to defend his 100 meters Olympic title, running 10.18 seconds to win his first-round heat.


Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest US meat producer, on Monday said quarterly earnings dropped by more than 50 percent in part to poor results in its beef segment.


TAIPEI -- The radio show called ''Special Communications" was an unlikely hit, given that it consisted of announcers reading strings of numbers for 15 minutes.


iPhone launch marred by activation delays

(InfoWorld) - Apple'sÂ iPhone launchÂ has been marred by delays in AT&T's phone activation system, leaving some people unable to use their new toy throughout the weekend. People who buy the iPhone, which went on sale in the U.S. Friday evening, are required to activate it through Apple's iTunes software on their home computer. They choose a rate plan, authorize their credit card number, and the phone should be activated soon after. Apple has said the process should take only a few minutes for people being assigned a new phone number, and "up to six hours" for people transferring a number from another operator. But for some the wait has been much longer, according to postings on Apple's iPhone message board and elsewhere. "It has now been 48 hours and my iPhone is still the prettiest paperweight I own," wrote one frustrated user. "Nightmare indeed," said another. "I've been waiting 11+ hours now. I got the phone after a somewhat reasonable one-hour wait at the Albany, NY store, then spent 4+ hours talking to AT&T and Apple trying to get the thing activated." Others said their phone was activated in a matter of minutes. AT&T was not available to comment in Europe on Monday morning, and Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An AT&T spokesman told the Wall Street Journal newspaper that most activations were occurring in a few minutes, and that the operator was working to fix the remaining issues. An unnamed source told the paper that about 2 percent of users were being affected. The delays cast a shadow over what appears -- so far -- to have been an otherwise successful launch of the iPhone. The device sells for $500 or $600 depending on the amount of memory on board, plus an activation fee and the cost of the service plan from AT&T, which for now has exclusive distribution rights for the iPhone in the U.S. When people buy a new cell phone the device is usually activated in the shop where they buy it. Apple and AT&T had billed the self-activation process as "another example of how AT&T and Apple have partnered to bring innovative new features to our customers." Opinions were divided as to where to lay blame. An iPhone buyer who claimed to work for AT&T said in a message posting that delays were inevitable and not the fault of either company. Thousands were trying to activate their new phone simultaneously over the weekend, the person noted, and the activation requests were lining up at AT&T's network switches "like 30,000 or so people throwing basketballs at one hoop and hoping to make it in." Others said AT&T should have lined up additional capacity for the activations. Some said they expected the problems to be ironed out by next week and the incident to be forgotten. "Activation is going to happen eventually. Why did you invest so much of your time and energy in this?" one person wrote on Apple's board. "Life is too short to worry about this type of thing." There were some other gripes about the iPhone, although it was hard to tell how widespread issues are. Several users complained that the phone's iPod function stopped playing music when they used it as the same time as the Safari Web browser or Google Maps. Others complained of a bug that caused the e-mails they sent via GMail to appear in their inbox. Other users, including a person who responded to a posting on the iPhoneFAQ.org Web, said they were unable to transfer an AT&T business account to their iPhone, and were told they would have to start a new, individual account.


Nadal to get another chance at Wimbledon

At Wimbledon, it's Rafael Nadal's turn to try and make some history.


OCTOBER 26, 2004 (NETWORK WORLD) - Installing and configuring storage-area network technology has gotten simpler as companies such as Dell Inc.


A new area of possible cooperation between India and Pakistan emerged on the day one of Foreign Minister-level talks here as New Delhi, for the first time, told Islamabad that it had an âopen mindâ on an Indo-Iran overland pipeline passing through


Circuit City Reports a Loss in 1st Quarter

RICHMOND, June 20 -- Electronics retailer Circuit City, which earlier this year cut jobs and restructured in an effort to keep up with competitors, reported a $54.6 million quarterly loss Wednesday and withdrew its financial guidance for fiscal 2008.


The US gross domestic product grew only 2.2 percent last quarter.


Rice urges allies to share Afghan combat burden

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday only a small number of NATO nations had troops in the most dangerous areas of Afghanistan and urged reluctant allies to share the combat burden.


Torino, 15:26 - CALCIO, GLI AUGURI DELLA JUVE A DINO ZOFF

La Juve fa gli auguri a Dino Zoff. L'ex portiere e tecnico bianconero compie oggi 65 anni.


England beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in the opening one-day international.


By Samiha Khanna, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Dec. 12--DURHAM -- Ogechi Nzewi, a 16-year-old high school senior, thinks she can help solve the global AIDS crisis just by turning on her computer.   She's right.   On Monday, Ogechi and other students at the N.C.


Are extraterrestrials attempting to contact earth? The thought that ET may be sending out radio signals from somewhere in outer space is creating a buzz and astronomers involved in the search for extraterrestrial


Michael Rosenblum launches new initiative for citizen journalism

Blog: CitizeNews will become a portal aggregating "the very best work of the very best video journalists in the world."


Rasheed Wallace has 23 points and 15 rebounds as Detroit snaps a two-game skid to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 90-80, on Thursday.


John McTiernan, director of such hit movies as "Die Hard" and "The Thomas Crown Affair," requested a withdrawal of his guilty plea in a Hollywood wiretaps case.


U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams has now spent more time spacewalking than any other woman, setting the record on Sunday as she and a crew mate upgraded the international space station's cooling system.


La Cisl si rivolgera' al ministro Amato, atto gravissimo


A new film, which portrays the human side of Adolf Hitler, is causing controversy in Germany.


Opposition Unity Talks Collapse in Zimbabwe

HARARE, Zimbabwe, Feb. 3 -- Reunification talks between leaders of Zimbabwe's fractured opposition collapsed Sunday, giving the ruling party of President Robert Mugabe a powerful boost heading into elections next month.


Pescara, 18:34 - CALCIO, PESCARA: 21 CONVOCATI PER IL MODENA

Allenamento di rifinitura per il Pescaca all'Antistadio in viosta della gara di domani contro il Mod...


ROMA - Il suicidio in carcere del sindaco di Roccaraso Camillo Valentini ricorda quelli di molti amministratori indagati nelle inchieste di Tangentopoli degli anni Novanta. Ma per le sue modalita' riporta alla memoria uno dei suicidi ''eccellenti'' ...


By GLEN JOHNSON  BOSTON - Dr. Evil, Austin Powers' archrival, had a sidekick named "Mini-Me." The Romney campaign has "Mini-Mitt." A thumb-sized Romney walks onto the home page of the presidential candidate's Web site, pointing out helpful features before exiting, stage left.


Per il soldato Mario Lozano rinviato a giudizio,fonti Usa


WINNIPEG, Manitoba Five years ago, a young pharmacist fresh out of school started selling Nicorette chewing gum on e-Bay. From that inauspicious start, the Canadian online pharmacy industry took off, racking


EU, Japan to Get WTO's Go-Ahead to Hit Back at US Handouts

US queries about how Japan and the European Union will sanction American imports were resolved today, paving the way for retaliation against a US law that has handed $750 million in customs levies to companies since 2001.


Nepal radio breaks taboos to fight HIV/AIDS

Ignoring social taboos in this  conservative nation, a Nepali radio program on safe sex is  spreading awareness against HIV/AIDS and offers life-saving  advice to young people who are vulnerable to the disease.


Oil steadied near $93 a barrel on Monday after three sessions of losses, as violence in Nigeria and tensions involving Iran countered worries oil demand could be hit in a global economic downturn.


Montichiari, 23:17 - VOLLEY, A1 MASCHILE; POSTICIPO: PERUGIA VINCE A MONTICHIARI

Nel posticipo della quarta giornata del campionato di serie A1 di pallavolo maschile l'Rpa Perugia h...


Spanish PM defends house arrest decision

Abdeljalil Bounhar -- AP Photo Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, right, chats with his foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos during a meeting in Rabat, Tuesday, March 6, 2007.Comment


George Bush received the best possible boost to the start of his second term yesterday when US payrolls rose at the fastest rate for seven months, well above the market's expectations.


Rituparno Ghosh who has just shot his first English-language film Last Lear with Arjun Rampal in a pivotal role,


'Alexander' -- Around the World in 94 Days

To film "Alexander," which opens nationwide Wednesday, director Oliver Stone took his cue from the biopic's subject, Alexander the Great, and set out to conquer several locations around the world.


Michael Moore speaks out on Iraq, health care

Maverick U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore   steered the Toronto International Film Festival firmly toward   politics with a scathing denunciation of the Iraq war and a   preview of his next film, "Sicko," which slams a patchwork U.S.   health care system.


The number of workers signing up for jobless benefits edged up a smaller-than-expected 4,000 last week, suggesting resilience in labor markets, a government report showed on Thursday.


Celebrity Paris Hilton was arrested in  Hollywood early on Thursday on suspicion of drunk driving, Los  Angeles police said.


Federal Panel Rebuffs Guidelines Insisting on a Paper Trail

A federal advisory group rejected a measure yesterday that would have discouraged states from using electronic voting systems that lack an independent means of verifying their results, according to a spokeswoman for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.


Celebrations are held in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia ushers in a new Millennium under the ancient Coptic calendar.


Lo spagnolo campione del mondo accusa il team della McLarendi favorire il compagno di squadra. "Condivide la mia telematria"                                            Alonso, polemica continua "Hamilton studia i miei dati"


Dopo la nomina di Francesco Greco a vice procuratore


Mark Chapman, the man who killed Beatle John Lennon, faces his third parole hearing next week.


Internet aiding hunt for US adventurer Steve Fossett

Internet sleuths using satellite imaging software such as Google Earth have joined the hunt for missing adventurer Steve Fossett, officials said Tuesday.


Govt relief not reaching Tamil areas, complains LTTE

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are complaining that the tsunami disaster relief being organised by the Sri Lankan government is not reaching the Tamil-speaking North and East of the island, where an estimated 8,000 people have perished.


Palestinian killed on intifada anniversary as hunt on for CNN ...

JENIN, West Bank : The fourth anniversary of the Palestinian uprising was marked with violence as a Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire and the hunt intensified for an Arab Israeli journalist kidnapped in Gaza.


A decision to be made this weekend on whether to allow the sale of 60 tons of elephant ivory is exposing rifts between nongovernment agencies dedicated to defending the diversity of plants and animals.


Energy firm Npower is poised to give exact details of its gas and electricity price rises.


A fine arts gallery and federal prosecutors have reached an agreement to return a 17th-century carved altar piece to a rural Peruvian village church from where it was allegedly stolen.


Amazon MP3 Adds Warner Music Group Catalog

Company expands its offerings by providing DRM-free music from Warner Music Group.


A sneak peek at Anees Bazmee's upcoming comic multistarrer.


Cagliari, 19:56 - Calcio, Cagliari: Brambilla in vantaggio su Conti

In vista della sfida con il Messina, non sembrano esseerci novitÃ  sulla formazione del Cagliari risp...


Beauty products' scents evoke decadent foods

Americans love rich foods and are finding a new way to indulge in them -- by smearing their bodies with the scents.


Hamas suicide bombers explode buses in southern Israel, killing at ...

Suicide bombers blew up two buses almost simultaneously in southern Israel on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding more than 80 others in the first Palestinian attack inside Israeli in nearly six months.


Colts heat up in second half to sink Titans 31-17

Peyton Manning had plenty of help from the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Steve McNair didn't get the same treatment from his Tennessee Titans in the first game between the NFL's co-MVP quarterbacks.


The new Prime Minister of DR Congo, Antoine Gizenga, names supporters of the president to his cabinet.


Competitive Technologies to Commercialize Optical Technology for LED Lighting Market

Competitive Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: CTT) today announced that it has signed an exclusive, worldwide service and representation agreement with Illumitex, LLC to license optical technology for the light emitting diode ("LED") industry.


Ieri la decisione della Fed di lasciare i tassi invariati


Serbia says it won't trade Kosovo for EU or NATO

Serbia will never surrender Kosovo to the breakaway province's ethnic Albanian majority or trade its territory for European Union or NATO membership, Serb leaders said on Tuesday.


Microsoft to change Vista desktop search by year end

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft will change how desktop search works in its Vista operating system by the end of the year, in response to an antitrust complaint by rival Google Inc., the company said in court documents released late Tuesday. Microsoft has agreed to make changes that would allow end users and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to select a default desktop search program in Vista that's not Windows Instant Search, according to a status report in the ongoing court review of Microsoft's 2002 antitrust settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. The change will come in Windows Vista Service Pack 1, due out in beta form by the end of 2007. "Microsoft believes that Google's complaint is without merit," Microsoft's lawyers wrote in the status report, filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. "Nevertheless, Microsoft worked with the Plaintiffs in a spirit of cooperation to resolve any issues the complaint may raise." Google, in a statement, said the search changes are welcome, but more needs to be done. "Microsoft's current approach to Vista desktop search clearly violates the consent decree and limits consumer choice," David Drummond, Google's senior vice president and chief legal officer, said in the statement. "These remedies are a step in the right direction, but they should be improved further to give consumers greater access to alternate desktop search providers." Earlier this month, Google confirmed that it had complained to the DOJ about Vista's desktop search functionality. Google had complained that it was difficult to replace Vista's search with products from Google or other competitors. In the 2002 settlement, Microsoft agreed to allow competing middleware vendors to easily replace Microsoft software with their own in Windows operating systems. As part of the desktop search agreement, software vendors will be able to register their products as alternatives for the Vista search. The default search selected by the computer user or OEM will launch whenever Vista launches a search result window, and the default search will have space in Vista's start menu. Microsoft will also tell software vendors and OEMs that the desktop search index in Vista is designed to run in the background and "cede precedence over computing resources to any other software product, including third-party search products," the DOJ said in its portion of the status report. "Microsoft will emphasize that there is no technical reason why OEMs and end users cannot, if they choose to, install additional desktop search products on their systems." Microsoft will also provide technical information to allow other desktop search providers to design their products to optimize computer resources, the DOJ said. The plaintiffs in the case, including 17 states that sued Microsoft for antitrust, are "collectively satisfied that this agreement will resolve any issues" in the Google complaint, the DOJ said. Elsewhere in the status report, the DOJ said a technical committee overseeing Microsoft's compliance has hired two consulting firms to check Microsoft's procedures for identifying communications protocols that it is required to disclose to independent software vendors who want to make their products interoperable with Microsoft's. In March, Microsoft and the plaintiffs reached an agreement to address concerns over the belated discovery of protocols that plaintiffs believed needed to be disclosed. The technical committee will extend a royalty-free program for software vendors to receive the protocols, the DOJ said. The royalty-free program will continue 18 months after the date the committee decides the protocol documentation is substantially complete, and the technical committee can extend the program if it believe Microsoft isn't making progress on the documentation, the DOJ said. But Microsoft is on schedule with a plan to fix technical documentation used by other software vendors, the DOJ said. Errors in the technical documentation have prompted repeated complaints from the antitrust plaintiffs in recent months, but the DOJ said Microsoft has been able "to keep up with the flow of new technical documentation issues."


Mass. credit union bills TJX $590K for breach-related costs

A Massachusetts credit union has bill the TJX Corp. more than half a million dollars in an effort to recoup losses associated with a data breach disclosed by the retailer in January.


Appello genitori, i carabinieri le cercano da giorni


Actor Gary Sinise brought his Lt. Dan Band to this Army post to show his support for troops in Iraq. "It's important we support our defenders. It's a very serious time in our country and the world," he said.


BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. said Monday it will restate its financial statements as far back as fiscal 2004 because of past stock option reporting errors and it anticipates a $250 million reduction in previous earnings. Chairman and co-CEO Jim Balsillie is stepping aside as chairman.


Shi'ite militia may have kidnapped Britons in Iraq

Iraq's foreign minister said on Wednesday he suspected Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army militia was behind the abduction of five Britons from a government building in Baghdad.


NASA on Monday will attempt to set an air speed record when it launches its pilot-less X-43A "scramjet.". Paul Allen was first.


Il 13 luglio cerimonia ufficiale al cimitero di Pomino


AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers

America Online will begin offering to  sell members a security device and service that has been used  to safeguard business computer networks, the world's largest  Internet service provider said on Tuesday.


Global Software Adds More Customers, Partners

Global Software, a developer of spreadsheet analytic tools, has added thre new customers and a distribution partner in recent weeks.


PowerByHand Acquires European Content Portal

PowerByHand, a provider of mobile content solutions, has purchased Mobile2Day.de, a European mobile content portal.


The Tories use an assembly debate to accuse Health Minister Jane Hutt of a lack of leadership on GP out-of-hours care.


Trento, 20:32 - VOLLEY, ITAS DIATEC TRENTINO ACQUISTA BULGARO KAZIYSKY

L'Itas Diatec Trentino ha ingaggiato lo schiacciatore bulgaro Matey Kaziysky, 23 anni, considerato u...


Anxious Night Falls on Japan After Quake Kills 21

OJIYA, Japan  - Thousands of weary and frightened  residents of northern Japan were spending a second night in  shelters, cars or in the open on Sunday after Japan's deadliest  earthquake in nine years killed at least 21 people.


Roma, 13:34 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: DONADONI RICHIAMA INZAGHI E GAMBERINI

Pippo Inzaghi e Alessandro Gamverini. Sono i ritorno dell'attaccante del Milan e del difensore della...


DeveloperTutorials.com: Writing an Email Autoresponder Script with PHP

The DeveloperTutorials website has a new article that steps you through the creation of an autoresponder script for an email account (in qmail).   It's very convenient for users to be able to communicate with web applications (or businesses) via email, but it's not always easy for the employees of the company to respond. Some of the email requests could be complex, and others could be simple but occur very frequently. So it's a real advantage when we can write scripts to respond to user emails for us.   The tutorial sets up a basic structure for you to work from including places for the addresses and extra headers for the response. You can also download the code to have it to follow along with (or play around with yourself).


Ken Nelson, Record Producer Behind Bakersfield Sound, Dies at 96

Ken Nelson was the record producer behind the twangy Bakersfield Sound made popular by Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.


Iberdrola to fund U.S. buy with cash call, shares dip

Spain's Iberdrola said on Tuesday it will make a share issue to help finance its $4.5 billion cash purchase of U.S. regional gas and electricity supply company Energy East before completing the deal in the second half of 2008.


Shares of Google are on the way up again on their second day of trading.


College Tuition Offers a Lesson in Sticker Shock

After a report from the College Board on soaring tuition, parents and their teenage children could be forgiven for asking themselves if college is necessary.


A full-scale emergency is declared over at the scene of a ruptured gas pipeline in Belfast.


Rain was falling at Busch Stadium and the tarp was on the field just hours before the scheduled start of Game 3 of the World Series.


The Rev. Jerry Falwell acknowledged on Sunday that he said if Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton were the Democrats' presidential nominee in 2008, it would motivate conservative evangelical Christians to oppose her more than if the devil himself were running.


Roger Federer beats Mikhail Youzhny in the final of the Dubai Open and equals Bjorn Borg's winning run of 41 matches.


Massu Gets Penalized Game for Racket Abuse

Nicolas Massu cracked his racket on a fence. Later, he slammed it off the court and it bounced head-high. After being docked a game in what would be the second-longest match in U.S. Open history, he delayed play 10 minutes while arguing.


Dortmund, 18:30 - CALCIO, BORUSSIA DORTMUND: PRESO KOVAC DALLA JUVE

Il centrale croato della Juventus Robert Kovac è stato acquistato dal Borussia Dortmund. Lo h...


The health secretary promises the NHS will become more personalised and convenient to use.


Wide variations in cystic fibrosis care, UK

There are wide variations in the care provided to sufferers of cystic fibrosis, a new study suggests. A survey conducted by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust found that nearly one-third of patients face problems obtaining adequate life-saving treatment.


Iraq Hit by Deadly Car Bombing, Abductions

A suicide bomber killed four people near a checkpoint south of Baghdad and militants abducted three senior Iraqi officials on Saturday amid fears of an escalating insurgency aimed at sabotaging a Jan. 30 election.


EDITORIAL: City Council's Playing Hardball

By Destin Log, Fla.  Feb. 10--Destin's City Council is keeping a tight grip on some of the city's money -- $600,000 to be exact.


As of Sunday, July 1, 2007, at least 3,577 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes seven military civilians. At least 2,934 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


La spesa cala del 3,5% e 83% degli italiani festeggia a casa


SGI supercomputer: two records in one day

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif.--Even as Silicon Graphics trumpeted on Tuesday a new speed record with its Columbia supercomputer built for NASA, CNET News.


Airbus parent EADS confirms more A380 delays

Airbus parent EADS  announced  further delays in A380 deliveries on Thursday, but said it was  too early to gauge the delivery schedule or any financial  impact from the latest setbacks to the superjumbo.


Igls, 16:25 - SLITTINO, MONDIALI: ARGENTO ALL'ITALIA IN GARA A SQUADRE

Sulla pista artificiale di Igls, in Austria, sono iniziati i Mondiali di slittino. Buon avvio per l'...


Calcio. Nubifragio sul San Filippo, sospesa Messina-Atalanta. I ...

Impossibile continuare. E cosÃ¬ Messina-Atalanta Ã¨ stata rinviata per impraticabilitÃ  del campo dopo 22' del primo tempo, sul risultato di 1-0 per il Messina. Dopo un'interruzione di 15' Morganti e' tornato


Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton replaced campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle with longtime aide Maggie Williams on Sunday, engineering a shake-up in a presidential campaign struggling to overcome rival Sen. Barack Obama's financial and political strengths.


Business confidence in Germany is at a 15-year high although economic growth slows in the third quarter.


Photos: At the Toy Fair, lots and lots of Legos

The heavily guarded Lego camp arranges its blocks into Spongebob and George Lucas, dinosaurs and sharks, and a Martian colony.


Howard upsets previously unbeaten Alcorn State, 17-10, in the Prince George's Classic to earn its first win of the season.


Activists Storm Parliament in Rebel Georgia Region

Supporters of a candidate in a disputed  election in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region stormed  government buildings on Friday and one protester was killed in  the melee, Russian media reported.


"Nanking" documentary lands U.S. distribution

NEW YORK  - Independent distributor ThinkFilm has acquired North American rights to "Nanking," a documentary chronicling Japan's infamous 1937 invasion of the Chinese city.


Farewell: Community Celebrates Lives of Mercy Air 2 Crash Victims Scores of Mercy Air Flight Crews Show Up in Force

By Tatiana Prophet, Daily Press, Victorville, Calif.  Dec. 19--VICTORVILLE -- The emergency-response community came together Monday to celebrate the lives of three of their best.


Seagate Entering Removable Disk Storage Market

Seagate doesn't make a removable hard drive - yet - but it's showing a removable cartridge drive as a concept at CES.


The federal government has released to CNN more than 100 photographs of a Halloween party that temporarily threatened to derail the nomination of a top Department of Homeland Security official.


Olympic champions Justin Gatlin and Joanna Hayes were named winners of the prestigious Jesse Owens Awards yesterday (Mon 29 Nov). Gatlin, 22, the menâs 100m gold medallist in Athens, who took the bronze


Miley Cyrusâs Music Is Music to Disneyâs Ears

âHannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tourâ ran away from the competition to capture the No. 1 ranking at North American box offices over the weekend.


Groningen, 22:47 - CALCIO, UNDER 21: OLANDA SI CONFERMA CAMPIONE

L'Olanda si è confermata campione d'Europa Under 21 battendo nella finale giocata a Groningen...


By FROMA HARROP Creators Syndicate  Some of John Edwards' helpers have been busy, busy, busy insulting about 44 percent of the American electorate.


Disney's Mobile ESPN to close, move to licensing

Walt Disney Co.'s  ESPN  cable sports channel said on Thursday it will shut down its  Mobile ESPN wireless telephone business operations later this  year and aims to license the brand to existing mobile  providers.


Immigrant Bill, Lacking 15 Votes, Stalls in Senate

The failure to end the debate leaves the future of one of the administrationâs chief domestic priorities in serious doubt.


A Palestinian suicide bomber has hit a bustling open-air market in Tel Aviv, killing three people in a show of force by militants three days after Yasser Arafat was airlifted to France for urgent medical treatment.


Nigeria's Igbo people are still marginalised and should again seek independence, the Biafran leader says.


Wilson asks to "heal" after suicide reports

Oscar-nominated film star Owen  Wilson, best known for comedies like "Wedding Crashers," sought  time on Monday to "heal in private" after media reports claimed  he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.


The telecom supplier reports earnings and could be showing several characteristics of a value stock.


Ascoli Piceno, 19:17 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: IACONI E' IL NUOVO ALLENATORE

Ivo Iaconi è il nuovo allenatore dell'Ascoli. L'ex tecnico del Frosinone ha firmato un contra...


Analysis: Amazon sets the bar for online movie service

If Apple unveils a movie download service at its September 12 press event as it’s widely expected to do, it will have some company. What’s more, whatever service Apple wind up announcing will follow on the heels of a digital video store launched by another tech industry giant.


Jason Schmidt was busily autographing a cache of bobblehead dolls in his likeness Sunday morning when the cardboard box tipped over, spilling its contents at the foot of his locker.


No. 21 Maryland beats No. 5 North Carolina at home for the first time in nearly four years, 92-77, before 5,858 Comcast Center fans.


Murders Down in Many Big Cities, AP Finds

Big cities were less deadly places to live in 2004 as murder rates declined in several urban areas, including New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., according to a survey by The Associated Press.


The National Disease Surveillance Centre has said that the uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) remains at 15% below the national target.


Lionsgate, Marvel reach deals with striking writers

Film and television studio Lionsgateon Thursday said it reached an interim agreement with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) enabling striking Hollywood writers to work on its projects.


Buoyed by a healthy wind filling the sails of the Spanish textiles sector, the Spaniards are steering a course for France where lingerie maker Women'Secret is set to open 100 stores in the coming four years.


Yasser Arafat has a large gallstone, a Palestinian hospital official said Tuesday, as the weakened Palestinian leader broke his Ramadan fast and underwent more medical tests at the urging of his doctors.


Moral Conflict Plus a Hot Bod: What More Does a Girl Need?

The latest Hollywood movie to give comic books a bad name, "Elektra" stars Jennifer Garner as a superheroine who lays waste to every man in sight.


"Remon Ã¨ contento, arriva a Madrid un uomo di calcio"

E` arrivata la notizia ufficiale: Arrigo Sacchi Ã¨ il nuovo direttore tecnico del Real Madrid. Ad annunciarlo Ã¨ stato il presidente delle merengues Florentino Perez. Perez Ã¨ stato chiaro: "Sacchi Ã¨ una


A bomb kills at least one outside a bank in restive part of southern Thailand, say police.


Liverpool Rallies to Beat Slumping Newcastle 3-1 in Premiership

Milan Baros scored once and set up another as Liverpool rallied to beat Newcastle 3-1, snapping a three-game winless streak and extending the visitors' slump in the Premiership.


Afghanistan's last king, Mohammed Zahir Shah, died in Kabul on Monday aged 92, mourned by the war-torn country where he spent his final years after returning from three decades of exile.


Scientists Work on Global Virus Attack Strategy

By JEEJA PUROHIT    PUNE, India  -- More than 300 scientists from around the world shared information on tracking and curbing the cross-border spread of viruses as they met in India for a three-day seminar ending Wednesday.    "Emerging infections have taken center stage, not only in public health management, but are intricately linked with the economic welfare of nations," said A.C...


Sticking with the Detroit Tigers was an easy decision for Jeremy Bonderman.


Japan's Nikkei average rose on Wednesday  after the Federal Reserve indicated the U.S. economy was  growing moderately, boosting exporters such as Matsushita  Electric Industrial Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.


H-P Chairwoman Agrees to Step Down Amid Scandal ; She Hired Private Investigators to Check Phone Records of Fellow Board Members

By Connie Guglielmo  Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn agreed to resign in January in an effort to defuse a widening scandal  surrounding the company's use of private  investigators to access directors' phone records.


Israel's cabinet approved on Sunday the resumption of Palestinian tax revenue transfers to Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government, an official said, announcing a step to undercut Hamas Islamists controlling Gaza.


US accuses all parties in Darfur conflict of complicity in ...

UNITED NATIONS The US ambassador to the UN has accused all parties involved in western Sudan's violence of being responsible for a growing humanitarian disaster.


Bin Laden urges Iraq insurgents to unite

Osama bin Laden scolded his al-Qaida followers in Iraq and other insurgents Monday, saying they have "been lax" for failing to overcome fanatical tribal loyalties and unite in the fight against U.S. troops.


Passwaters: Rather giving black eye to journalist

Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to you on behalf of journalists across this country who actually care about their credibility and that of their profession.


Thar she blows Opera has added third-party fraud protection components to the latest revision of its web browser software, Opera 9.1. The fraud protection includes technology from GeoTrust, the digital certificate provider, and PhishTank, a clearing house for data on phishing scams.â¦


NEW YORK - As he prepared for heart bypass surgery early next week, Bill Clinton was in good spirits, dressed in street clothes and walking around his hospital room Saturday morning, people close to the Clinton family said.    The former president said he was "a little scared, but not much" of the surgery, but was looking forward to a swift recovery and resuming normal activities such as jogging...


IRVING, Texas -- Terrell Owens is likely to have a plate screwed into his broken right ring finger, a move Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells believes could get his new receiver back on the field quickly.


Paul Azinger is driven by a burning desire to reverse the recent downward trend of three straight losses, the last by a record margin, and a 1-5 record in the past six Ryder Cups.


Firenze, 19:41 - CALCIO, VILLARREAL-FIORENTINA: ARBITRA IL FRANCESE LANNOY

Il francese Stephane Lannoy sarà l'arbitro della gara di Coppa Uefa tra Villarreal e Fiorenti...


The National Basketball Association reinstated referee Joey Crawford on Monday, five months after he was suspended indefinitely for "improper conduct and lack of professionalism."


Chinese beach town abuzz in countdown to Miss World finale

SANYA, China: China's sleepy tropical resort of Sanya was buzzing with energy Saturday as beauty queens made last-minute preparations for the hotly anticipated finale of the 2004 Miss World contest.


A 14-year-old girl who was stabbed in a Lancashire park is visited in hospital by Spice Girl Geri Halliwell.


Starbucks said it had set a new long-term goal to have 40,000 coffee stores worldwide, more than triple its current number.


Swiss SOA firm puts modelling over programming

Enterprise integration tool is run-time UML interpreter Swiss company E2E has set up a UK office to sell its enterprise application integration software. It's taking an unorthodox approach to EAI - instead of selling tools to help programmers build interfaces that translate between applications, it has designed a interpreter, called E2E Bridge, that takes business models written in UML (unified modelling language) and uses those to generate the necessary data movements.â¦


European Union  fisheries ministers thrash out a deal on national fishing catches for 2005.


Topol: Doctor Prescribes Post-Vioxx FDA Rx

Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Eric Topol was one of the first to point out the potential heart risk of Merck's (nyse: MRK - news - people ) withdrawn Vioxx and Pfizer's (nyse: PFE - news - people ) Celebrex.


Iran wants to develop shared oil fields with Iraq

Iran wants to develop previously untapped oil fields shared with neighboring Iraq, a move that will benefit the two countries which fought a war in the 1980s, an Iranian oil official said on Saturday.


Detroit: The Ford Motor Company has surprised analysts by offering a brighter outlook for the third quarter and 2004 earnings, even as it announced it was swinging the axe at its luxury Jaguar division.


The expansion of cities beneath the ground exposes them to flood, fire and other risks, the UN says.


Cerimonia d'addio per l'ex numero uno delle Fiamme Gialle


Humayun discusses trade ties with Dutch government

Humayun Akhtar Khan, Minister for Commerce had a meeting Saturday at The Hague, The Netherlands with his Dutch counterpart Ms.


The UK's most senior military officer Iraq blames media coverage for attacks on Black Watch soldiers.


Hong Kong Court Rules Against Government in REIT Case

Hong Kong's highest court rejected the government's request that a 67-year-old tenant be given hours instead of weeks to appeal the sale of a $2.7 billion property trust, putting its Dec. 20 trading debut in doubt.


Ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co.  on Thursday posted lower quarterly profit, hurt by a higher tax rate, but raised its full-year earnings forecast helped by sales of new products and cost cuts.


Anti-social behaviour after dark is turning town centres into no-go areas, a Commons committee chairman says.


US to resume imports of Canadian cattle after mad cow episodes

WASHINGTON  - The United States said it will resume conditional imports of live Canadian cattle early next year, following a year-and-a-half hiatus caused by a case of mad cow disease discovered in Canada.


Parental Consent Program Sought for MySpace

By Mark Johnson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 13--RALEIGH -- Attorney General Roy Cooper wants to require MySpace.com to install parental consent programming so that children and teens younger than 18 in North Carolina can't use the popular Web site without mom or dad's approval.


German economy rebounds after three years of stagnation

Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.7 percent in 2004 after three years of stagnation, the Federal Statistic Office announced Thursday.


CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A Marine major implicated in the death of an Iraqi prisoner testified at his court-martial yesterday that he thought the prisoner was uncooperative.


Mets 5, Astros 3: Mets Outlast Astros in 17 Innings

Carlos Beltran hit a go-ahead single in the 17th inning after making a tremendous catch as the New York Mets won their longest game since 1993.


Nintendo's handheld strategy proceeds on a dual track

Nintendo of America is holding a two-day media briefing this week in downtown Seattle in advance of the Nov. 21 launch of the Nintendo DS, a handheld video game device with two screens.


California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger tells GQ magazine that marijuana is not a drug.


East Timor prime minister plans to resign

East Timor's prime minister said Monday he was ready to resign to help end weeks of unrest and political turmoil in the tiny nation.


A federal appeals court said Thursday it will reconsider its earlier ruling granting federal investigators use of the names and urine samples of about 100 major leaguers who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.


Americaâs freedom of speech is under attack. Mickey Mouse and Private Ryan had better watch out, says Ros Davidson in Los Angeles.


Murders Down 6 Percent in First 6 Months

Murders in the United States dropped by nearly 6 percent in the first half of the year after rising for four straight years, the FBI reported Monday. Almost all other crimes declined, too.


No big insurer losses seen from wildfires

Wildfires raging through Southern California should not cause major losses for home insurers such as Allstate Corp , Nationwide  and State Farm, according to a report by Goldman Sachs analyst Thomas Cholnoky on Tuesday.


Roma, 15:19 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: LA PROGRAMMAZIONE TV DI DICEMBRE

Questa la programmazione televisiva delle gare di ritorno degli ottavi di finale della Coppa Italia ...


Princess Diana's driver Henri Paul taunted photographers on the night she died, an inquest jury hears.


The deal whereby Russia was to repay its debts to Paris Club creditors has been postponed for an uncertain period of time.


A federal court has ruled that Dell Inc. personal organizer products did not infringe a patent held by Alcatel-Lucent.


Capitals get shootout win over Islanders

As they strive to get back into the playoff picture, the Washington Capitals can take heart in knowing they can win without getting an ample contribution from Alex Ovechkin. The NHL's leading goal scorer managed only two shots Sunday, none of which went into the net. He didn't have an assist, either. Yet the Capitals won anyway.


Apathy will be the winner of the British general election on May 5. If Labour remains well ahead in the opinion polls, many will view the result as a foregone conclusion - as they did in 2001.


In the last debate before Super Tuesday, Clinton and Obama had their most pointed exchange over whether illegal immigrants should be able to obtain driver's licenses


The game will be made up Thursday at Yankee Stadium at 1 p.m., with the same starters, the YankeesÂ Mike Mussina and the TigersÂ Justin Verlander, scheduled to pitch.


Rebel in Najaf Sends Messages of Conciliation

AGHDAD, Iraq, Aug. 18 - Displaying the brinkmanship that has made him one of the United States' most powerful adversaries in Iraq, the rebel cleric Moktada al-Sadr sent last-minute messages of conciliation on Wednesday that appeared to ...


Atlanta Braves Team Report - September 27

(Sports Network) - The NL East champion Atlanta Braves aim for their fourth straight victory as they start a three-game series versus the New York Mets tonight at Turner Field.


A new study predicts Toyota will surpass DaimlerChrysler AG as the third largest seller of new vehicles in the United States by 2009.


The Samsung SCH-S250 5-megapixel camera phone will enable users to take photos as good as those taken with a mid-range digital camera, Samsung says.


Servicemen and women who died in wars are remembered across Wales on Remembrance Sunday.


Cosi' come fatto gia' in altri paesi come Germania


Pilgrim's Pride Raises Earnings Forecast

Pilgrim's Pride Corp.  Corp., the No. 2 U.S. poultry producer, on Monday raised its quarterly earnings estimate, citing lower feed costs and better results in its prepared foods unit.


Bush taps top counsel to replace Ashcroft

WASHINGTON - President Bush moved quickly to nominate White House lawyer Alberto Gonzales yesterday to replace Attorney General John Ashcroft.


Lords will not hear Macrossan patent appeal

Final legal whistle blown The House of Lords has rejected Neal Macrossan's application to appeal against a ruling that his software "invention" was not patentable in the UK.â¦


Fujitsu entered the WiMax market on Wednesday with the global launch of its BroadOne brand and three base stations.The company, which has a sizable telecommunications infrastructure division, has also tied up with Airspan Networks under a deal that will see both companies resell the other's products.The first base station to hit the market is the BroadOne WX300. The WX300 is a macrocell base station that can cover a radius of several kilometers and will be available worldwide from April. The unit weighs about 20 kilograms and with a volume of 20 liters is the smallest outdoor macrocell base station available, according to Fujitsu.The second unit is a microcell base station that will cover several hundred meters and is intended to be used in rural areas or those with a small number of people. Completing the range is a picocell base station that covers an area of tens of meters and can be used in buildings or offices.All three base stations cover the 2.3GHz and 2.5GHz frequency bands. The base stations will be on show at the Mobile World Congress expo that runs from Feb. 11 to 14 in Barcelona.


Insurance price-fixing â how far will probe go?

He was speaking during a conference call to discuss the companyâs nine-monthly figures, and did not elaborate. However, a ZFS spokesman told swissinfo that several other employees had been suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation.


Czech parliament rejects missile shield referendum

The Czech lower house of parliament rejected on Friday a leftist opposition proposal to hold a national referendum on hosting a part of a U.S. missile defense shield.


Indianapolis, 15:54 - ATLETICA, MONDIALI: GLI USA CONVOCANO MARION JONES

Gli Stati Uniti hanno convocato Marion Jones per la coppa del mondo di atletica in programma ad Aten...


In his first month of retirement, Edgar Martinez today will be where he was unable to go in 17 years as a player - the World Series.


U.S. historian Arthur Schlesinger dies at 89

U.S. historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Arthur Schlesinger Jr. died of a heart attack in Manhattan on Wednesday night, the New York Times reported on Thursday. He was 89.


Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after he shoved Bolton's Tal Ben Haim in the face at Old Trafford on Boxing Day.


TAMPA, Fla. - Frances completed its two-day assault on Florida, leaving storm-weary residents Tuesday with flooding, frayed nerves and shortages of everyday items such as gas, ice and water...


Ivorian toxic waste to go to France, one more dies

Deadly toxic waste which caused a   health crisis in Ivory Coast will be shipped to France for   treatment in mid-October, a French embassy official said on   Tuesday, as the death toll from the scandal reached eight.


UN troops surround Aristide's former compound seized by ex ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Hundreds of UN troops and Haitian police are surrounding the estate of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide (zhahn behr-TRAHN' ahr-ihs-TEED') as former soldiers remain holed up inside.


Sri Lanka says 29 rebels die in northern clashes

Sri Lankan troops killed 29 Tamil Tiger rebels and two soldiers also died in clashes in the north, the military said on Sunday, as stepped-up fighting continues in the latest chapter of a long-running civil war.


CLEMSON, S.C. -- Reggie Ball threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson with 11 seconds left to give Georgia Tech a 28-24 win over No. 20 Clemson last night.


Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly to 323,000 last week, down 12,000 from a week earlier, the US Labour Department said today.


NASA plans to try to set a world speed record for jets on Monday with the flight of a pilotless vehicle that culminates a decades-long research program into hypersonic flight.


Scores of bikini-clad babes and bare-chested hunks downing drinks by the pool. Gift suites overflowing with swag, from diamonds and designer jeans to fancy shades and hotel stays. Concerts by Kanye West, 50 Cent, Maroon 5 and Joss Stone for crowds that included Jamie Foxx, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Paris Hilton and Ashlee Simpson.


PC maker Acer hits out at Windows' Vista operating system

The head of Taiwan-based personal computer maker Acer, Gianfranco Lanci, hit out at Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, saying that the "entire industry" was disappointed by it.


Pacific NW winds kill four, leave 600,000 powerless

The Pacific Northwest was on Saturday recovering from a violent windstorm as about 600,000 remained without power, officials said.


Taiwan Lawmakers Make Major Changes to Constitution, Eye Beijing's ...

Taiwanese lawmakers have amended their constitution to change the way the island's lawmakers are elected. Taiwan's Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng announces the results of Monday's vote to his colleagues


Last-Minute Buyers Save Retailers' Season

Retailers are on track to post solid but not spectacular sales for the holidays after a last-minute dash to stores, according to indicators released yesterday.


Sex toys contain dangerous chemicals says Greenpeace

Environmental group Greenpeace called on the European Union to ban the use of chemical plastic softeners in sex toys because they contained dangerous substances known as phthalates.


Sfida all'ultimo voto tra i due candidati democratici. Ma alla conventiondi questa estate a Denver potrebbero risultare decisivi i "superdelegati"                                          SupermartedÃ¬, lo spoglio non Ã¨ finito Clinton a quota 1.012, Obama a 933


Israeli forces killed 10 Palestinians, eight of them armed, during raids in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday and a Palestinian sniper shot dead a foreign worker from Ecuador on an Israeli farm bordering the territory.


Report: Red Meat Ups Diabetes Risk in Older Women

NEW YORK  - Middle age and elderly women  whose diets include a lot of red meat appear to have an  increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a report in  the medical journal Diabetes Care.


Things could be better for the Goth retailer.


Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. has moved to ward off any hostile bid from US cable company Liberty Media with a plan to issue stock options to dilute the stake of any predator.


Nokia, Vodafone Launch Java App Simplification Drive

Wireless equipment vendor Nokia and wireless operator Vodafone said Thursday that they are launching an initiative to simplify standards for developing mobile Java applications.


Centinaia di mazzi di fiori consegnati, tanti i bigliettini


Elections ensure Australia will keep troops in Iraq

(Sydney, Australia-AP) Oct. 9, 2004 - Australian Prime Minister John Howard has claimed victory in national elections. The vote will ensure the country keeps its troops in Iraq.


President Hamid Karzai has won the majority of votes in the Afghan election, securing over 55 % and paving for the way for him to become the country's first popularly elected president.


By James Daley in London and Katherine Griffiths in New York. The UK regulator for the insurance industry has said it attempted to launch investigations into several of its member firms earlier this year, after


Browns' Warren warned by NFL over Roethlisberger comment

The NFL warned Browns defensive tackle Gerard Warren for comments he made about trying to hit Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the head in Sunday's game.


Reggie Sanders and the other St. Louis Cardinals outfielders spent a lot of time looking around Fenway Park on Friday. They paid particular attention to the Green Monster in left, the low fence in right and the odd angles in between.


Rate Hike on Tap at Fed's Final 2004 Meet

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


As expected, the Patriots re-signed veteran quarterback Jim Miller Friday afternoon. New England had released the 33-year-old earlier in the week as they cut their rosters down to 65 players, but the less-than


Annabelle Wallace is a British actor who is working in Dil Jo Bhi Kahey.


Nuggets' Anthony Cited for Pot Possession

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, left, jokes with guard Andre Miller during a break in the team's practice on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in Denver.


Armstrong indicates he will skip 2005 Tour

In his strongest comments yet, Lance Armstrong said he was unsure if he would ride in next year's Tour de France because he wants to compete in other cycling races.


Studios announce Blu-ray movies in Japan

Some 75 movie titles, including "The Da Vinci Code" and "Chicken Little," will go on sale in Japan later this year using the next-generation Blu-ray DVD format.


Viacom shuns Google's DoubleClick for Microsoft

Yes, they say, it is Google's DoubleClick After suing one Google acquisition for $1bn, US media behemoth Viacom has now divorced another, leaping headlong into the arms of Microsoft.â¦


Surviving Beatles, widows, come together

Former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr clowned around and marveled at their band's amazing impact in an interview Tuesday on CNN's "Larry King Live."


Powerful bomb injures 32 civilians in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU : A powerful bomb planted by suspected Maoist rebels exploded in a brand new government office block in the centre of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on Tuesday, injuring 32 people, police said.


Turkey Says EU 'Homework Done,' Green Light Ahead

Turkey declared that it had fulfilled  all the political criteria for membership talks with the  European Union on Sunday, three days before a recommendation  from the EU's executive that will give Ankara a green light.


British embassy hostages say they were well treated by kidnappers

The five British embassy hostages who were freed after being held in Ethiopia said Wednesday they were treated well by their kidnappers but voiced concern for Ethiopians who are still missing.


Forte scossa di terremoto Tanta paura ma nessun danno o ferito

POTENZA, 3 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Forte scossa di terremoto intorno alle 2,04 nella provincia di Potenza. La scossa ha avuto una magnitudo di 4,1 gradi della scala Richter, pari al 50- 60 grado della scala Mercalli.


A nation of Sopranos addicts braces itself for its final hit

Arts & entertainment: America is in mourning for the show that has seeped its way into the nation's consciousness.


OutKast, Usher & Eminem Sweep 2004 MTV Europe Awards

ROME, Italy (Top40 Charts) - American Superstars sweeps up the big prizes in Rome yesterday while the European bands failed to make their mark at the 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards.


Jenson Button is named international racing driver of the year by Autosport magazine readers.


Toshiba and Memory-Tech go Dual-Format DVD.

Toshiba and Memory-Tech announced they developed a dual-layer DVD disc. This wouldn't be newsworthy unless the disc is able to contain two formats: HD DVD and DVD formats.


Cairo Journal: A Hand on the Ladle, and an Eye Out for the Law

Farouk Salem, an unlicensed street vendor in Cairo, sells ful, the fava bean stew that is a staple of Egyptian cuisine.


For the third time this year, Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick to win a tournament - the top seed easily winning 6-4, 6-0 to pick up the $550,000 Thailand Open.


Picking the year's best and worst video games can be a lot harder than playing them. 2004 was a great year for gamers, with some of the most anticipated games of all time being released.


Madrid, 13:49 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: MUORE IN CAMPO ARBITRI IN PARTITA DILETTANTI

Un arbitro spagnolo di 50 anni è morto mentre dirigeva una gara della Seconda Divisione regio...


Amato: 'salveremo molte vite umane e sgomineremo bande'


Rice Tells North Korea U.S. Can Deter Attack

Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday sent North Korea a two-pronged message, insisting the United States has no plans to invade the isolated communist state but stressing it does have a deterrent against hostile actions by Pyongyang.


Bank, IMF Blamed for Health Spending Cuts

Watchdog development groups accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday of doing too little to help the global battle against HIV/AIDS, but the two institutions responded that they are at the forefront of the struggle.


Sony Begins Mass Production of OLED Displays

Sony announced today that they will start mass production of a full-color Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display. The new displayed will be first used in their new CLIE PEG-VZ90 handheld.


Tony Blair is recovering at Chequers after undergoing hospital treatment for his recurring heart "flutter". Dressed casually in jeans, blue open-necked shirt and blazer, the Prime Minister grinned broadly and waved at waiting reporters and photographers.


Kandahar suicide blast at dog fighting competition may be nation's deadliest since fall of the Taliban.


Milano, 18:23 - CALCIO: IBRAHIMOVIC, MAI DETTO CHE VOGLIO IL MILAN

"E' tutto esagerato". Nel giorno della 'festa scudetto' dell'Inter, Zlatan Ibrahimovic chiarisce di ...


Ga. Crematory Operator Set to Face Trial

Nearly 1,700 relatives of people whose bodies were found scattered across a crematory's property are suing the owner for all he's worth — but that may not be much.


LOS ANGELES - Thousands of hotel workers in Los Angeles voted to authorize a strike, their union said Tuesday, joining in an effort that could lead to walkouts in three cities.    About three-fourths of the 3,000 housekeepers, bellmen and other workers at nine prominent Los Angeles hotels took part in the vote Monday, and union spokesman Danny Feingold said Tuesday that 83 percent of them chose to authorize a strike...


Police investigate whether a convicted murderer held at Broadmoor secure hospital could have killed Rachel Nickell.


Picking the men's winner of the US Open, which will begin today in Flushing Meadows, NY, is no sure thing, based on what happened at the year's two previous Grand Slam events.


UPDATE: Intel lowers Q3 revenue estimates

SAN FRANCISCO - Citing lower than expected product sales, Intel Corp. on Thursday lowered its revenue expectations for the third quarter of its 2004 fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 25.


A baby gorilla from a German zoo was treated at a children's clinic after her mother's neglect left her dangerously dehydrated, zoo officials said.


Ugandan children who have completed primary school benefit from free education at many secondary schools.


Brockton city officials, irritated by the logistical nightmare that plagued fans at both Super Bowl venues and questioning gate receipt totals for the six games, has taken aim at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.


Twenty Filipinos Found Alive in Rubble After Storm

About 20 Filipinos were found alive in the rubble of a collapsed building on Thursday, 10 days after a fierce storm and landslides devastated several eastern and northern provinces, a radio station reported.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Red Sox crept closer to the Yankees in the AL East last night, beating the Devil Rays, 10-8, on Kevin Millar's two-out, two-run homer in the 11th inning.


Roma, 13:50 - ATLETICA, PISTORIUS; PANCALLI: SONO DELUSO E SORPRESO

Luca Pancalli non si aspettava il no della Iaaf alla partecipazione di Oscar Pistorius alle Olimpiad...


Strong safety Ifeanyi Ohalete was cut by the Washington Redskins on Tuesday after starting 15 games for the team last season.


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


Scientists report new developments in the use of stents, which stop blockages in coronary arteries.


World News > Maoists attack government complex, free prisoners:

As Nepal's government Sunday focused on foiling a Maoist blockade of the capital, the rebels struck in a remote district, killing a security personnel and freeing five prisoners.


NEW YORK, July 18 -- The widow of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl has sued more than a dozen alleged terrorists and Pakistan's largest bank, blaming them for Pearl's torture and murder in 2002.


State and local leaders have three years to establish and implement systems and practices needed to ensure seamless response to emergencies and incidents or else federal grants will be withheld, Homeland Security Department officials said this month.


Migliora l'interscambio dei beni, cresce avanzo nei servizi


At Christmas, Iraqi Christians Ask for Forgiveness, and for Peace

Despite the improved security across Iraq, which some parishioners cited as cause for hope, the dayâs sermon focused on continuing struggles.


Hackers publish more than 6,000 internal e-mails from anti-piracy firm MediaDefender.


Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars is sued by his ex-girlfriend who claims he broke a promise to support her.


Nvidia today launched its first mobile PCI Express GPU. The GeForce Go 6800 will soon appear in desktop replacement notebooks and push mobile graphics to a new performance level.


Tiger Woods produced a three-under-par round of 67 to maintain his three-shot lead after the second day of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Miyazaki.


(InfoWorld) - Caspian Networks, a one-time core router startup that today makes devices to improve network performance, is on the block. The San Jose, California, company is considering a possible acquisition deal, said Tom Gibson, a spokesman for Morgenthaler Ventures, an investor in Caspian. He declined to give more details and Caspian President and Chief Executive Officer Brad Wurtz could not be reached for comment. Early in this decade, Caspian said it was building a massive IP (Internet Protocol) routing switch that could be expanded through using multiple linked hardware platforms with distributed software. It would segment traffic into separate "flows" that would receive different treatment, allowing for guaranteed quality of service. But the platform didn't gain much traction with carriers, and like other big carrier-gear vendors, Caspian hit hard times when the telecommunications bubble burst. A news report Thursday said the company had shut down. Caspian was richly funded by venture investors and pulled in $55 million in a funding round as recently as last year. Among the founders of Caspian was Internet pioneer Lawrence Roberts, who made dire predictions while at the helm of the company about Internet traffic growing far faster than the capacity of core routers, which are computers that transfer extremely large volumes of traffic on the Internet. Roberts has since left the company. Today, Caspian sells two Media Controller devices designed to let enterprises and service providers enforce quality of service policies. They also let carriers allocate bandwidth to users based on how much they pay, according to the company's Web site. Earlier this year it announced customer deals with Chunghwa Telecom Co. of Taiwan and China United Telecommunications.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Microsoft offers free tool for planning Office 2007 conversions

Microsoft has released software that combs through PCs and reports back on the Office files installed on the systems, completing a free tool kit designed to aid corporate users in migrating to Office 2007.


Rogge steps up pressure over Jones drugs claims

Marion Jones was under growing pressure last night after the International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge set up an investigation into allegations she used banned performance-enhancing drugs.


The USGA would have faced a major dilemma at the U.S. Open if Tiger Woods had forced a playoff and then left to witness the birth of his daughter.


Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark on Monday all but ruled out being considered for a top government position if former Democratic rival John Kerry is elected president.


Palermo, l'ex governatore boccia il candidato di Forza Italia per la presidenza della regioneE al Campidoglio emerge il commissario Ue come possibile avversario di Rutelli                                          Sicilia, Cuffaro contro MiccichÃ© Per Roma nella Cdl spunta Frattini


In corso valutazione per decidere 'strada in avanti' in Iraq


Bosses of Stallone's Boxing Show Battle With Rival

The makers of Sylvester Stallone's upcoming boxing reality show, The Contender, are gearing up to block next month's debut of rival series The Next Great Champ.


After 45 years as a leading designer, Valentino said goodbye to the fashion world with a haute couture fashion show in Paris. Givenchy and Jean Paul Gaultier also presented their couture shows.


The Golden State Warriors aren't used to blizzards or early starts. They had to deal with both yesterday and it didn't go well in Auburn Hills, Mich.


The 76ers play -- and lose -- for the second time without disgruntled star Allen Iverson, falling to the Orlando Magic, 86-84.


Industry group will offer a free program to help users find and eliminate illegal files. The Motion Picture Association of America this week announced that it has begun filing lawsuits against people who use


Media & professional: Scientists disprove claims made in controversial Channel 4 programme of natural explanation for global warming.


Senators Denounce Scientist's Stem Cell Claims

Two senators who strongly support human embryonic stem cell research lashed out yesterday at the scientist who recently reported the creation of those cells by a method that does not require the destruction of embryos, saying the scientist and his company have harmed the struggling field by...


Wall St backs off calls for Fed rate cuts

Renewed signs of strength in the U.S. economy have forced a number of Wall Street firms to back away from forecasts for interest rate cuts this year.


Hot Stove heats up with Pedro-Steinbrenner meeting

com. The rumors that Pedro Martinez would be meeting with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner in Tampa started rippling through Red Sox Nation around midday on Tuesday.


Former WBA champion Valuev fined for punching guard

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - Former world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev was fined on Wednesday for punching a 61-year-old man in a scuffle two years ago.


Lunedi' scadono di nuovo quelli dei dipendenti pubblici


At APEC Summit, U.S. Sets Sights on Alliances

Bush plans to emphasize building alliances, but without softening the policies that rankled many in his first term.


Anti-Syrian Lebanese crowds honor slain Hariri

Around 300,000 Lebanese waving flags and blue balloons demonstrated in Beirut on Wednesday to honor Rafik al-Hariri, two years after the ex-premier's killing, and show support for the anti-Syrian government.


Campbell's lowering sodium in kids soups

The Campbell Soup Co.'s kid-oriented soups, which feature characters such as Dora the Explorer and Batman on the cans, are getting their second sodium reduction in three years, the company announced Monday.


World Business Briefing: Sweden: I.B.M. To Buy Software Company

International Business Machines said that it had agreed to buy a software provider, Telelogic, for $745 million, bolstering I.B.M.âs portfolio for the defense, telecommunications and automotive industries. I.B.M. said that Telelogic will fit into its Rational Software division, which also was expanded with I.B.M.âs purchase last week of the Watchfire Corporation, a maker of security software. Telelogic, based in Malmo, Sweden, has its North American headquarters in Irvine, Calif., and has more than 900 workers in 20 countries. Telelogicâs products help companies develop and test software used in complex systems such as aircraft radar and antilock braking systems.


Mahmoud Abbas was elected Palestinian Authority president by a wide margin Sunday, exit polls showed, giving him a decisive mandate to renew peace talks with Israel, rein in militants and try to end more than four years of Mideast bloodshed.


Top Court Reverses Cosmetics Case Ruling

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a lower ruling in favor of a cosmetics company that contended a competitor was unfairly using the name of its tattooing ink.


Delphi deal said near as UAW contract talks loom

General Motors Corp.  and bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp.  are "very close" to a deal with the United Auto Workers union that would help the supplier emerge from bankruptcy, sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday.


Per taglio forniture in caso di mancato pagamento debito


The Birds, the Bees and Hardcore Business

The co-chairman of Vivid Video, the pornography film studio, plans on Saturday to take Google and Yahoo to task for being purveyors of smut to minors.


US lawmakers prepare to vote on a resolution opposing President Bush's deployment of extra troops in Iraq.


Supreme Court to Consider Use of Voter ID

The Supreme Court said yesterday that it will consider whether state laws requiring voters to present photo identification at polling places unfairly discriminate against the poor and minorities, injecting the justices into a fiercely partisan battle just before the 2008 elections.


TiVo supercharges high-def DVRs with latest software upgrade

External storage option, TiVo To Go, and Multi-Room Viewing are finally on deck for HD TiVo models, along with progressive downloading of Amazon Unbox downloads.


Hispanic voters may take immigration revenge in 2008

Long after President George W. Bush has retired to his Texas ranch, his fellow Republicans may have to deal with Hispanic voter backlash over his failed immigration reform.


Maria Grazia Lagana' a colloquio per un'ora con i magistrati


Great American Smokeout to be Held Thursday

If you can quit for one day you can quit altogether. That's the logic behind the American Cancer Society's 'Great American Smokeout' which will be held this Thursday.


A colpi di arma da fuoco, sul posto i carabinieri


White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card says he believes that the Food and Drug Administration is doing a "spectacular job." That's hard to understand, given the mounting evidence that something is seriously wrong at the agency.


The most powerful typhoon to barrel into Japan's Pacific coastline in a decade made landfall Saturday, unleashing gusts and torrential rains that grounded planes, flooded homes and triggered landslides. One person was dead and another missing.


Investors have ignored this country's promise for too long.


Nobel Prize Winner Sir Harold W. Kroto Joins NaturalNano's Scientific Advisory Board

NaturalNano, Inc. (OTCBB: NNAN), a materials science company, today  announced that Nobel Laureate and famed nanotech pioneer, Sir Harold W.  Kroto, Ph.D., has joined its Scientific Advisory Board.  Dr.


Fiom-Fim-Uilm valutano stato trattative, martedi' stop 8 ore


This is India's version of sex in  the city. A rare sex museum in Mumbai, the country's teeming  financial capital, is drawing hundreds of prostitutes and their  regular clients who say they learn more about HIV/AIDS from its  graphic exhibits than staid lectures on safe sex.