Suicide bomber kills 28 at Iraqi police base

A suicide bomber on a bicycle killed 28 Iraqi policemen doing their morning exercises at their base north of Baghdad on Monday, police said, in one of the deadliest strikes on security forces in months.


Nel 2008 nuovo slancio e piu' potere d'acquisto per stipendi


Dg Zadra: +10,8% mutui per prima e seconda casa


Italy's Giorgio Rocca won a men's World Cup slalom on the Hermann Maier course Wednesday, beating out local favourite Rainer Schoenfelder thanks to a flawless second run.


Firefox developers sell Parakey startup to Facebook

(InfoWorld) - Social networking site Facebook has bought Parakey, a tiny startup that had been developing software it bills as a Web-based operating system. The Mountain View, California, startup has not actually shipped a product, but is in the process of developing technology it says combines the best of the desktop and Web-based software world. In a November 2006 interview Parakey founder Blake Ross described the company's eponymous product as "a Web operating system that can do everything an OS can do." Ross and Parakey's other founder Joe Hewitt will work on Facebook's Web site as well as the Facebook Platform, a set of application program interfaces (APIs) that developers can use to write applications for the social networking site. Previously the two entrepreneurs had been co-founders of the Firefox open source browser project. They formed Parakey in 2006. Founded in 2004, the privately held Facebook boasts 31 million users. Parakey is the company's first acquisition. Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed.


Il premio oscar Dreyfuss abbandona il grande schermo

ROMA, 4 OTTOBRE 2004 - Â«Non cerco piÃ¹ di lavorare in nessun film e nessuno cerca me. Voglio fare qualche altra cosaÂ». CosÃ¬ Richard Dreyfuss, il protagonista di 'American graffiti' e 'Lo squalo', premio


Harbin, 10:20 - PATTINAGGIO, CDM VELOCITA': LA SIMIONATO VINCE IN CINA

Chiara Simionato ha vinto la gara dei 1000 metri valida per la quarta tappa della Coppa del Mondo di...


Oct. 11 - Christopher Reeve was largely unknown, when he made his big screen debut as Superman in 1978. Handsome and athletic, the 6'4" actor insisted on performing his own stunts.


France tries to calm jitters on SocGen scandal

France stepped up efforts to restore confidence in the banking system as Societe Generale faced tough questions on Friday over why it failed to prevent the biggest financial dealing scandal in history.


UK BUILDING materials firm and world market leader RMC has agreed to a Â£2.3 billion takeover bid from the worldâs third largest concrete-maker, Cemex of Mexico.


Kerry Ridicules Bush on Terrorism Remark

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry stayed on the offensive in swing states Sunday as the presidential race entered its final full week. In a television interview, Bush said it is "up in the air" whether the nation can ever be fully safe from another terror attack and suggested terrorists may still be contemplating ways to disrupt the election.


A FATHERS' rights activist dressed as Batman, who clambered onto a ledge at Buckingham Palace, has ended the protest after five-and-a-half hours.


Apple iPhone to have two batteries, no network ties?

Digg.com founder cites 'solid' source Apple's upcoming iPhone will go on sale next month with two memory capacities and no ties to a specific network, it has been claimed. The 'small as s**t' handset is based on a slider form-factor, it's said - presumably to better match the iPod design ethos.â¦


Ukrainians Choose New President in Landmark Poll

Ukrainians on Sunday choose a new president in a landmark poll offering a choice between the ex-Soviet state's prime minister, backed by Russia, and a liberal rival seeking gradual integration with the West.


Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. (LOW.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it expects diluted earnings per share to rise in both 2005 and 2006 as it benefits from increased remodeling activity and home ownership.


Loeb steers his way to world rally title

France's Sebastien Loeb stands on his Citroen and raises an arm in triumph after clinching the world rally championship title.


German automaker BMW AG said Tuesday it will introduce the world's first hydrogen-powered luxury performance car.


WPP, the world's second largest advertising company, warned of an uncertain 2005 yesterday as it disclosed that its third-quarter revenues were better than analysts had expected.


Apple patent reveals docking station for ultramobile PC

A patent approved for Apple for a docking station to hold a portable computer seems to support rumors that Apple will build an ultramobile PC.


ATHENS -- The tears rolled down the bruised cheek of Devin Vargas last night. They were not there because his injured left knee was throbbing, although it was. Vargas cried for a dream, and a fight, lost.


Google planning China online music tie-up: report

Web search leader Google Inc is  planning to boost its presence in China by tying up with a  Chinese online music company to provide free music downloads,  The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


UN tribunal sentences former leading Bosnian Serb politician to 32 ...

1 September 2004 - The United Nations war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia today sentenced the former prominent Bosnian Serb political leader Radoslav Brdjanin to 32 years in prison for torture, wilful killing and other crimes.


While a jury will not decide Kobe Bryant's future, a jury of a different sort - voters - will decide District Attorney Mark Hurlbert's.


Nawaz says match fixing rife in Pakistan

Former Pakistani Test star Sarfraz Nawaz said that match fixing was still rife in his homeland, sparking a sharp retort from national coach Bob Woolmer on the eve of the second Test against Australia.


Go ahead, be contrarian -- just make sure you're right.


Bush Requests $81.9 for Iraq, Afghan Wars

Democrats are using President Bush's request for $77 billion for conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan to criticize his war policies and soaring federal deficits, but congressional approval of something very much like the request seems inevitable.


President Bush yesterday nominated Edward T. Schafer, who served two terms as governor of North Dakota, to head the Department of Agriculture, an agency with a broad mandate including administration of the federal food stamp program, aiding economic development in rural America and enhancing food...


Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri condemns the UK for giving novelist Salman Rushdie a knighthood.


Ambac posts $3.3 billion loss, shares plunge

Bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc   on Tuesday reported a quarterly loss of $3.3 billion  after recording massive credit derivative write-downs and  setting aside more money for credit losses.


Rice's Mideast Talks Yield Little Except a Promise to Meet Again

JERUSALEM, Feb. 19 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday hosted talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders on ways to build an independent Palestinian state, but the summit appeared to yield little but a pledge to meet again.


Gibbs, Parcells rekindle NFC East rivalry on Monday

BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - Joe Gibbs and Bill Parcells are on opposite sidelines for the first time in nearly 14 years when the Washington Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night.


Hitachi Data Systems confirms Archivas purchase

(InfoWorld) - Hitachi Data SystemsÂ (HDS) on Tuesday confirmed its intention to acquire online storage management software vendor Archivas to strengthen its content services business. On Monday, storage hardware vendorÂ HDS revealed plans to buy ArchivasÂ in a brief media advisory but the vendor held off providing more color on the move until Tuesday. Being able to store data securely for long periods of time and also have quick access to that content is becoming key to all sizes of companies as they have to comply with increasing amounts of regulation. Archivas particularly targets the needs of the finance, health care and oil and gas industries as well as governments. Archivas aims its software, Archivas Cluster (ArC) at companies that need to store, archive, protect and access digital content such as e-mail, images and audio files. The software isn't tied to a particular vendor's storage hardware and is designed to scale from a small repository to a huge archive containing hundreds of terabytes of data. By storing their data in ArC, users can apply protection and retention policies to the content as well as authenticate it with digital signatures. In June 2006, the two vendors entered into a worldwide OEM (original equipment manufacturer) relationship with HDS building its Content Archive Platform (CAP) combination of software and storage systems on technology from Archivas. At the time, HDS stressed the importance it placed around CAP as marking the vendor's entrance into the "active archive" market, a term referring to the ability to retrieve archived content. In the past, vendors tended to create archiving systems focused around storing data, not taking into account the need to access that information. Archivas provides the software component to power CAP's Hitachi Content Archiver, designed to control, authenticate, preserve and protect data stored in the system. HDS didn't provide financial details about the agreement. Founded in May 2003, privately held Archivas has its headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts. Â


The Montreal school shooting has exposed a persistent fascination with the 1999 Columbine massacre among many young people, with some students modeling themselves on the Colorado killers and citing the bloodbath as a sick source of inspiration.


Il premier: "Riparto con slancio rinnovato". D'Alema: "Certa sinistra non serve al paese".Caccia al voto. Urgente la nuova legge elettorale                                          Napolitano rinvia Prodi alle Camere "No alternative, l'Unione promette unitÃ "


La Procura di Milano indaga e decide sui mandati d'arrestoNel 2003 la missione clandestina per catturare Abu Omar                                                  Cia sotto inchiesta in Italia rapÃ¬ e torturÃ² un egiziano                                                                                di CARLO BONINI, GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO E FERRUCCIO SANSAIl commando Usa ha lasciato parecchie tracceChe cosa sapevano il governo italiano o l'intelligence?


A Qatari firm could pay as much as Â£1bn to snap up Nasdaq's stake in the London Stock Exchange.


Sole 24 Ore, a maggio su base annua aumento del 7,6%


BEIJING President Hu Jintao replaced Jiang Zemin as China's military chief and de facto top leader on Sunday, completing the first orderly transfer of power in Chinese Communist Party history, state media announced.


Erdogan: "Turkey Will not Join the EU at any Cost"

Turkey has rejected a request from the European Commission to recognise Cyprus ahead of a key summit on Ankara's bid to open European Union accession talks.


Federal Labor has re-established a significant pre-election lead over the Government, according to a combined analysis of major opinion polls.


Oracle's Ellison Considered Lowering PeopleSoft Bid

Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison said he has considered lowering his company's $7.7 billion hostile offer for PeopleSoft Inc.


Lo statuto degli studenti e' stato registrato da Corte Conti


Rolling through rural China, train of doctors restores sight

Impatiently, Gopur Samat stood at the ready as a nurse stripped the bandage from his right eye and steered his attention toward a chart 20 feet away.


Human rights violations and outright atrocities are growing more rampant by the day in Haiti as police, former soldiers, and rebel groups wreak


Oil Hits $51 a Barrel in Hurricane's Wake

Oil prices held firm around $51 per barrel on Wednesday, hovering near record highs amid the sluggish recovery in US Gulf oil production and an anticipated decline in key winter fuel stocks, dealers said.


He's no longer reigning PGA Player of the Year or the No. 1 golfer in the world, having yielded both titles this year to Vijay Singh.


French, Americans would back strike on Iran: poll

Most French and Americans would   support military action against Iran as a last resort if other   means fail to stop it acquiring nuclear weapons, a major   transatlantic opinion survey showed on Wednesday.


Third powerful aftershock rattles Central California

A powerful aftershock rattled Central California yesterday, two days after a magnitude-6.0 quake struck one of the state's most seismically active areas.


Rescuers recovered more bodies from flooded homes and mud-swamped villages on Saturday, raising the death total from Typhoon Durian to over 300, with up to another 300 people missing.


UK travelers warned of possible Christmas attacks in Indonesia

The British government on Wednesday issued a warning for its citizens against traveling to Indonesia over the coming Christmas and the New Year period because there is a "heightened risk of attacks".


N.Korea says U.S. is not world's "religion judge"

North Korea hit back on Wednesday to U.S.   charges that it suppresses religion by telling Washington to   stop acting as the world's "religious judge."


Berlusconi in Libya to discuss illegal immigration with Kadhafi

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi for talks on how to stop illegal immigrants using the north African state as a springboard for entry into Italy.


New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who has made a name for himself aggressively prosecuting white collar criminals, has announced that he will run for governor of New York in 2006.


Some 20 million people tried to register to see Led Zeppelin soon after they announced their reunion, promoters say.


You can do it without a venture capital fund.


Popular add-ons to Firefox are the latest criminal attack vector

Blog: Popular add-ons could have their update process hijacked by man-in-the-middle attacks.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday that the Taliban's fugitive leader should come out of hiding and face justice. An audio tape allegedly made by Mullah Omar and aired Sunday by a Pakistani television station said the U.S.-led coalition and the Afghan government do not have the ability to solve Afghanistan's escalating violence.


FOOTBALL: I THOUGHT A SEMI-FINAL SPOT WAS IN BAG AFTER WE SCORED

MARTIN O'NEILL reckoned Celtic were set to continue Rangers' run of misery in Old Firm showdowns. O'Neill was convinced that John Hartson's 66th-minute header might just be enough to clinch a place in the last four of the CIS Cup.


Audit: Ohio U. cyber security low priority

Ohio University's Computer Services department was running seven-figure surpluses and spending on generous benefits for employees while it was failing to make adequate investments in firewalls and other computer security measures, according to an outside consultant's report.


Ousmane Barro is becoming a force down low for Marquette. The junior forward had a career-high 21 points and tied a personal best with 13 rebounds to help No. 8 Marquette to an 83-67 victory over Northwestern State in the Blue & Gold Classic on Friday night.


Steve Sullivan scored a power-play goal and assisted on another as the Nashville Predators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 Thursday night.


Raisin farmers meet yak herders? Must be the Slow Food fête.

Raisin farmers meet yak herders? Must be the Slow Food f te. Raisin farmers meet yak herders? Must be the Slow Food f te.


Devils 2, Rangers 1: Rangers Push and Shove, and Then They Fall

The Rangers tried to knock the Devils off their confident, stubborn game as they threw a little nastiness into their cross-river rivalry, until it ended like so many other Rangers heartbreaks.


Petrolieri rispondono a polemiche consumatori


L.A. period pics leave town to find old Hollywood

LOS ANGELES  - If the upcoming movies   "Hollywoodland" and "The Black Dahlia" prove anything, it's   that making a movie set in old Los Angeles ain't what it used   to be.


Advocates working on behalf of illegal immigrants said they learned a lesson from the immigrant rights marches that fizzled over the Labor Day holiday: It's time to start driving.


Iraq. Il re di Giordania: le italiane sono vive, stiamo lavorando ...

Risveglio con forti esplosioni, questa mattina a Baghdad. Nella notte Sadr City Ã¨ stata nuovamente bombardata dagli aerei americani, che hanno preso di mira postazioni dei ribelli sciiti, con almeno due morti e 47 feriti.


IAN POULTER held his nerve yesterday to see off Spainâs Sergio Garcia in a dramatic play-off to land the Volvo Masters at Valderrama.


Hardware Vendors Launch Powerful Vista PCs

Dell, HP, and others launch souped-up PCs to support Windows Vista.


For your inner entomologist: Insects that appear plucked from a future in which artificial intelligence has triumphed over the natural world.


Demand, Canada Supply Concern Cut U.S. Flu Shot Trips

A cruise operator ferrying U.S.  residents to Canada for flu shots said on Friday it has cut  back on its popular service due to overwhelming demand and  concerns about diminishing supplies north of the border.


WASHINGTON - A chimp-sized human ancestor walked upright 6 million years ago, far earlier than anyone had been able to show before, researchers report.


Somalia's new president  asks the African Union to send 20,000 peacekeepers to secure the country.


Saddam back in court to face genocide charges

The trial of Saddam Hussein, facing   charges of genocide, and six co-defendants resumed on Wednesday   in a central Baghdad courtroom.


An attack on Iraq's main southern pipeline has seriously hampered critical oil exports in the struggling country, Iraqi officials say.


So, two months into Lockout II, how are you enjoying the 2004-05 hockey season? Sure is quiet around the rink, and given that no one is sashaying up to the bargaining table, it sure looks like it's going to remain quiet for a lot longer.


Olympics: Unforgiving Greeks Boo as Games Turn Ugly

The Olympics turned ugly when  unforgiving Greeks, incensed that fallen hero Costas Kenteris  was missing from the 200 meters, delayed the final by booing  and chanting for five minutes.


If there was ever a doubt as to why Takeo Spikes wanted to leave Cincinnati, it was played out in front of him yesterday. As the Bengals were guaranteeing a 14th consecutive season without a playoff berth, one


Questions filled the air Monday as the mobile industry geared up for one of its biggest U.S. trade shows on Monday by focusing on entertainment.


Hoping Democracy Can Replace a Palestinian Icon

The post-Arafat era will be the latest test of a quintessentially American article of faith: that elections provide legitimacy even to the frailest institutions.


Slower boats to China as ship owners save fuel

Oil at more than $90 a barrel is concentrating minds in the shipping industry. Higher fuel costs and mounting pressure to curb emissions are leading modern merchant fleets to rediscover the ancient power of the sail.


It seems San Jose State is the football-team equivalent of a morning person, doing its best work Saturday at Spartan Stadium when many people were still in bed.


The Asia-Europe Meeting, ASEM, will hold its fifth summit in Hanoi in October amidst a recent crisis over the inclusion of Myanmar.


The Pentagon has released the names of the following US service members killed recently in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to an Associated Press count, at least 2,901 members of the US military have died since the Iraq war began in March 2003. At least 21,921 have been wounded, the military says. In Afghanistan, 291 US personnel have died and 1,051 ...


Argentine pres. taps wife for nomination

President Nestor Kirchner has tapped his wife take his place as the ruling coalition candidate in October presidential elections and will not immediately seek a second term, the government news agency said Sunday.


Yuman's Company Part of National Fertilizer Trend

By Darin Fenger, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.  Mar. 5--There's profit in poo.   Just ask a local organic fertilizer dealer like Dugan LaRose, a fellow who can testify that it all sure does stink, but it sure is the smell of success.


Facing Free Software, Microsoft Looks to Yahoo

Internet-centered programs that compete with Microsoftâs core products are an overlooked driver of its bid for Yahoo.


A MANNED private rocketship burst through the Earth's atmosphere into space today after a hair-raising ascent, putting it half-way towards winning a $US10 million ($13.


Germany considers changing stem cell laws

German lawmakers are considering changes to laws on stem cell research as pressure grows for an easing of restrictions that local scientists complain prevent them from keeping up with global advances.


Merck says "media hype" overlooks Vytorin value

The chief executive of Merck & Co on Wednesday said negative media coverage of a clinical trial of the company's blockbuster Vytorin cholesterol drug has unfairly overlooked benefits of the medicine.


Zend Developer Zone: Zend Framework Applications Questionnaire

The Zend Marketing team is looking for more feedback about the use of the Zend Framework out in the PHP community (according to the Zend Developer Zone):   Thanks to all the hard work the community has put in we are just about ready to release Zend Framework 1.0 As part of this release we will be doing significant updates to the website and other outreach. This should help make people aware of the power of Zend Framework and all the efforts going on in the community.   As a part of this, they're looking for any and all projects out there using the framework in their sites or applications to let them know via a survey they've created.


Blockade helps Gaza militants, says report

Israel's latest blockade of Gaza is threatening to destroy the territory's commercial sector and drive more people into the hands of extremists, according to a report published yesterday.


Steinbrenner Hits the Ceiling for Spending by the Yankees

Commissioner Bud Selig and other baseball owners should be thrilled. The luxury tax on payrolls has inhibited George Steinbrenner's spending.


Prepare celery trenches, digging in plenty of compost   Move deciduous trees or shrubs provided the soil is fit to work.   Take root cuttings from oriental poppies, Primula denticulata, brunnera, gaillardia and many other plants.


Despite Rise in Profit, Cisco Eases Its Forecast

The network equipment maker reported that its quarterly net income grew 7.2 percent amid growing concern that economic weakness could affect technology spending.


Deposed Fiji PM flown out of capital: local radio

Deposed Fiji Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase was flown out of the capital Suva on Wednesday, local radio reported, a day after the military exercised a bloodless overthrow in Fiji's fourth coup in 20 years.


Bending, Posing and Teaching Beyond the Mat

A small but growing number of yoga practitioners are reaching out to the homeless, to prisons and to troubled youth.


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After losing back-to-back presidential elections, Democratic leaders are trying to figure out how to make the party more relevant to mainstream Americans and keep it from slipping into perpetual minority-party status. And the task is daunting, many Democratic consultants and leaders agree.


Foot and mouth found in second culled herd

Cattle culled at a second farm in southern England have tested positive for foot and mouth disease, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.


Gianni Amelio's quietly unassuming tear-jerker works its way into your heart despite the occasional cries of protest emanating from your head.


L'ex consulente della commissione Mitronkhin Ã¨ in Inghilterra"Voglio aiutare la polizia a far luce su quello che accadde nel bar"                                            Spia uccisa, Scaramella a Londra sarÃ  sottoposto a test sulla radioattivitÃ


Another of Roman Abramovich's football investments paid handsomely last night, unfortunately for Rangers whose plunge from fat cats of Scottish football to poor relations of the European game


The estate of "Lord of the Rings" creator J.R.R. Tolkien is suing the film studio that released the trilogy based on his books, claiming the company failed to pay a cut of gross profits for the blockbuster films.


Here's a look at new and interesting developments at the major shopping search and comparision sites during 2004. Today: NexTag, PriceGrabber, Shopping.com/Dealtime and Yahoo Shopping.


Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan on Sunday faulted Democrats, including presidential  candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, for moving away from former  President Bill Clinton's embrace of globalization.


Argentine Falkland Vets Plagued by Suicide, Woes

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Falklands war veteran  Marcelo Torres was so desperate to escape the battlefield  horrors that still plagued his dreams two decades after the  conflict that he put a gun to his temple and pulled the  trigger.


Gunmen killed a newspaper photographer as he and his family ate in a restaurant in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, the home turf of nearly all of Mexico's top drug bosses, authorities said Monday.


Calif. Jury Finds Peterson Guilty of Double Murder

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  - California fertilizer  salesman Scott Peterson, 32, was found guilty on Friday in the  Christmas Eve 2002 murder of his pregnant wife, in a  family-next-door case that captivated America.


Jakarta Embassy Blast Kills Eight, Wounds Scores

A powerful car bomb exploded outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta on Thursday, killing at least eight people in the vicinity and wounding more than 130, witnesses and officials said.


In S.C., Sen. Clinton Targets Black Vote

COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 19 -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York courted black voters considered crucial to securing the Democratic presidential nomination in a series of campaign stops in South Carolina on Monday in which she cast the 2008 election as a chance to make history.


The results for the current quarter came in slightly below expectations and the company sounded a note of caution on the global economy.


Basic Instincts: Cutting Back Without Deprivation

A rapidly growing group known as the Compact aims to reduce the environmental toll of the American consumer lifestyle.


Portavoce governo, chiediamo rispetto condizioni


Microsoft search engine thwarted by glitches on first day

As first assault on Google's leading position in the market, Microsoft's newly launched search engine encountered some technical problems on its first day.


Stoyan Stefanov's Blog: CSS Sprites generation tool

In his latest post, Stoyan Stefanov introduces a new project he's working on, the implementation of CSS sprites:   This is a simple technique used for page load performance purposes. Since HTTP requests are the most expensive thing you can do in regards to front-end performance, you strive for making as little requests as possible. So instead of having the browser download 4 rounded corner images for example, you create one image that has all four. Then you use CSS' background-position to only show the part of the image you want.   He explains briefly how the system works and includes a simple example in PHP (showing how to use the imagemagik utility to create the custom image).


Roundup: Shock defeated in bid to defend title

Bethany Donaphin hit a turnaround jumper with .5 seconds remaining to lift the New York Liberty a 66-64 victory over the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock on Tuesday night and into the Eastern Conference finals.


150 Maoist rebels killed in clash in Nepal: army official

Some 150 Maoist guerrillas died in fierce fighting with security forces in Nepal's remote southwest, a top army official said.


The Knicksâ Foundation Is Really a Pile of Sand

Zach Randolph and Eddy Curry were supposed to be the Knicksâ hulking saviors, and their best candidates to make the All-Star Game.


The press freedom group Reporters Without Borders on Tuesday condemned Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's removal of an opposition TV station from the airwaves, accusing him of seeking to tighten his grip on the media.


British, Irish leaders unveil Northern Ireland peace package ...

British and Irish leaders published a detailed plan Wednesday for reviving a Catholic-Protestant administration in Northern Ireland -- a peace-building project still on hold because of unsolved arguments about IRA disarmament.


Yao Ming and his Houston Rockets entertained Chinese basketball fans with two real NBA games this weekend, though they were just two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings.


Bono, Hirst auction combines art and charity

The contemporary art world's brightest stars, including Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst, have aligned to provide AIDS relief in Africa with a special auction in New York conceived by Hirst and rock star Bono.


Baseball commissioner Bud Selig scheduled a conference call for Friday for owners to vote on the proposed move of the Montreal Expos to Washington.


Anna Nicole Smith in San Francisco court

Anna Nicole Smith arrived Friday at a federal courthouse in San Francisco to continue her legal battle over her late husband's fortunes.


Sono circa 27 milioni gli italiani che hanno accesso alla rete Internet dalla propria abitazione, per una percentuale pari al 47% della popolazione. Il 56% delle famiglie possiede invece un Pc domestico. Sono


Bush thanks Musharraf for anti-extremist offensive

President George W. Bush thanked Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for pursuing a military offensive in a remote area where Osama bin Laden may be hiding, senior US officials said.


Two bus bombings and a series of other blasts yesterday killed four people and wounded 54 in a surge of violence that police blamed on separatist rebels in Indiaâs insurgency-wracked Assam state.


After ambling in the Atlantic for days, Hurricane Jeanne began a trek toward Florida's east central coast Thursday, increasing the history-making odds that the Sunshine


Lebanon speaker says U.N. ignores constitution

Lebanon's parliament speaker said on Thursday the U.N. Security Council had ignored the country's constitution in voting to set up a tribunal for suspects in the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.


Voice on Tape Is Likely Bin Laden's -US Official

U.S. intelligence officials have  concluded an audiotape on which Osama bin Laden urges Iraqis to  boycott January's elections is likely genuine, an official said  on Monday.


Sweeney Todd, starring Johnny Depp, goes to the top of the UK and Ireland film chart in its opening weekend.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Farida Nekzad began receiving menacing calls on her cellphone a half hour after arriving at the funeral of a fellow female journalist assassinated by gunmen.


A police official says it's "absolutely nuts" that a dispute over a hunting location apparently led to the shooting deaths of five people in Wisconsin.


NEW YORK -- It's not often you can compare Internet addresses with clothing, but a growing practice comes close, contributing to a global shortage in good names.


Foreign Sales Help I.B.M. to a Strong Quarter

The technology giantâs quarterly profit â up 24 percent â may not be as reliable an indicator of broader trends in the American economy as in the past.


BAYONNE, France Two of Spain's most wanted terrorism suspects and at least 16 others suspected of being members of the armed Basque separatist group ETA were captured Sunday in a French-Spanish police operation, the authorities said.


Passa un emendamento sui limiti per i neopatentatiIl decreto tornerÃ  al Senato: la scadenza Ã¨ il 3 ottobre prossimo                                          Governo battuto alla Camera sulla sicurezza stradale                                                                                L'Udeur vota con l'opposizione: "Ci siamo sbagliati"


Arthur Jones, 80, Invented Exercise Machine, Dies

Mr. Jonesâs Nautilus fitness machines helped transform the fitness industry and the way ordinary people exercises.


Disputes cloud international gathering on Iraq's future

Countries taking part in a conference on Iraq differ on how to assist the nation but strongly support the interim government's


Dust storms raging on Mars pose the worst threat yet to Nasa's robot rovers, the US space agency says.


The former boss of the NHS trust where a superbug led to the deaths of 90 people will receive a Â£75,000 pay off.


Real-Life Superheroes to a Bunch of Comics Geeks

âComic Book Club,â a weekly stage talk show, covers all things comic book, which these days also includes the worlds of video games, television and film.


Ofcom proposes changes to old mobile frequencies to boost the take up of 3G services.


Bush Leads Kerry by One Point - Reuters Poll

President Bush held a one-point lead over Democratic rival John Kerry nationwide but Kerry gained a slight advantage in the showdown state


Federer stretched to the limit in win over Paradorn

World number one Roger Federer was stretched to the limit by fourth-seeded Thai Paradorn Srichaphan before edging a 7-5 2-6 6-3 victory in the Thailand Open semi-finals on Saturday.


Supermarket chain Morrisons reports strong festive trading, with same-store sales increasing by 9.5%.


In Venezuela, obstacles to 21st Century socialism

President Hugo Chavez's ambitious project to bring "21st Century socialism" to Venezuela is running into obstacles -- easy cash, corruption and an expanding class of citizens who are growing rich by exploiting economic distortions.


Thousands killed by earthquake and tsunami in Asia

Giant waves triggered by a massive earthquake have killed at least 3,000 people in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Thailand.


U.S. intelligence: "heightened threat" environment

U.S. intelligence agencies on Tuesday warned that al Qaeda would intensify efforts to put operatives inside the United States and said there was a heightened threat of attack.


ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it is shifting responsibility to distribute most of the country's remaining doses of flu vaccine to state health departments, which will decide who in the high-risk groups will get


Results of Kenteris investigation may come tomorrow

ATHENS, Greece If you followed the Summer Olympics closely, you'll remember that Greece's top two sprinters were involved in a doping scandal that embarrassed the host country.


White House: Guard Never Disciplined Bush

WASHINGTON - President Bush never was disciplined while serving in the Texas Air National Guard, never failed a physical and never asked his father or family friends for help to get him into the guard during the Vietnam War, the White House said Wednesday.    The White House answers came in response to a dozen questions submitted by The Associated Press in light of new records detailing Bush's Guard service and allegations that have surfaced this election season...


Police arrest 4 over shots fired at Oslo synagogue

Norwegian police on Tuesday arrested four  men suspected of firing shots at an Oslo synagogue last  weekend, the national news agency NTB reported.


Although Red Bull Racing's Tony Purnell and David Pitchforth were in a talkative mood at yesterday's Christmas lunch, neither was in a position to give even the slightest hint as to the team's driver line-up in 2005.


Troubled pop star Britney Spears, who was scheduled to reunite with old flame Justin Timberlake to produce a comeback track, has pulled out of recording a duet with him at the last moment.


Former Massachusetts Bishop Charged with Child Rape

A grand jury has charged a former Massachusetts bishop, Thomas Dupre, with raping two children in the 1970s, a state court said on Monday, in the first such action against a high-ranking member of the US Roman Catholic Church.


Climate experts and politicians are discussing policies to extend the Kyoto Protocol and tackle global warming. The Protocol was established in 1997 and sets targets for industrialised countries to cut their


L'azzurro si e' imposto a Park City, e' al 32/mo successo


Volunteer Firefighters Battle Dwindling Ranks: Officials Say Busier Lives Cause Fewer to Serve

By Erika Ray, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio  Dec. 10--When flames erupted from a barn stocked with bales of straw and hay east of Findlay in October, the Vanlue Volunteer Fire Department was notified of the emergency.   Six firefighters responded out of the 24 on its roster.


Insurers seek to calm fears that they face huge losses after an earthquake and giant waves killed at least 23,000 people in southern Asia.


Manhattan iPhone Watch: T minus 1.25 days

Blog: The rain has stopped, but it's hot now -- really hot.


Convegno di Studi Storici: Antonio Zama nella Chiesa e nella societÃ  del Novecento Napoli (Agenzia Fides) - Promosso dallÂIstituto per la storia dellÂAzione Cattolica e del Movimento Cattolico in Italia Â«Paolo VIÂ» e dalla Fondazione FUCI, i prossimi 5 e 6 ottobre 2007 si terrÃ  a Napoli, presso lÂUniversitÃ  degli Studi Â«Federico IIÂ»...


Tropical Storm Gaston dropped sheets of rain on South Carolina on Sunday, flooding scores of roads, while another row of storms moved through the nation's midsection.


Kerry Challenges Bush on Terror Policies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In a sharply worded challenge to President Bush, Democratic Sen...


New Yorker magazine breaks with tradition, endorses Kerry

For the first time in its 80-year history, the venerable New Yorker magazine endorsed a presidential candidate, urging readers Monday to vote for Democrat John Kerry in next week's election.


Courtney Love Has Money Troubles, Legal Woes

Courtney Love's trial on drug  possession charges was postponed on Thursday, but her financial  woes mounted as creditors on both coasts pressed court claims  that the singer-actress was dodging unpaid bills.


Cosenza, 20:39 - CALCIO, C2: IL RENDE NON SI RITIRA MA CAMBIA PROPRIETA'

In seguito a presunti torti arbitrali, il presidente del Rende, Franco Chiappetta, aveva annunciato ...


Milano, 16:46 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: CONDANNATI A VINCERE

Inter favorita, Mancini accetta la sfida: ''Se ti chiami Inter sei sempre condannata a vincere - ha ...


SKOPJE, Macedonia A weekend referendum on self-rule for ethnic Albanians in Macedonia met democratic standards, international monitors declared Monday, despite claims of fraud from opposition parties.


Treviso, 19:30 - CALCIO, TREVISO: I CONVOCATI PER AVELLINO

Seduta di rifinitura per il Treviso in vista della trasferta di Avellino. Al termine il tecnico Pill...


Judge says Pritzker heirs' lawsuit can proceed

Two young heirs to the Pritzker family empire can go forward with claims that relatives looted their trusts of more than $1 billion, a Cook County judge ruled yesterday.


Republicans endorsed an uncompromising position against gay unions Wednesday in a manifesto that contrasts with Vice President Dick Cheney's supportive comments about gay rights and the moderate face the party will show at next week's national convention.


Wall Street retreated Thursday after the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke, forecast a âsluggishâ economy until later in the year.


Taxpayer Advocate Urges âApology Paymentsâ

Taxpayers who endure excessive expense or drain on their time when the I.R.S. mishandles a case should receive payments of up to $1,000 each, the National Taxpayer Advocate told Congress.


Economic Scene: Some Countries Remain Resistant to American Cultural Exports

Economic growth is booming in countries like India and China where American popular culture does not dominate.


Tennis: Grand Slam showdown set as Sharapova faces Kuznetsova in ...

BEIJING : Maria Sharapova will have Russian pride as well as a small measure of revenge in mind when she faces fellow Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova Saturday in the semi-finals of the 585,000 US dollar China Open.


Neal Bell's Whodunnit, 'Spatter Pattern,' Gets One-Week Extension

Playbill - The relationship between a screenwriter and a university professor under investigation for a grisly murder is intriguing audiences so much at Playwrights Horizons' intimate Peter Jay Sharp space that Spatter Pattern is being extended an extra week, to Oct. 31.


SYDNEY, Australia  - Qantas profits soared to a record 648.8 million Australian dollars (US$463.8 million, euro 376 million) in the past fiscal year, thanks to rising passenger numbers despite fears of Iraq war-related terrorism and the aftermath of ...


France's Alliot-Marie Says French Won't Evacuate Ivory Coast

French Defense Minister Michele Alliot- Marie said French citizens living in Ivory Coast won't be repatriated because the situation there is getting calmer.


La vedova del grande libero commossa per l'iniziativa di Bearzot"Ma la Juve ha sempre preferito tener dentro il dolore"                                                  Mariella Scirea: "Grazie a tutti Gaetano meritava questo"                                                                                "La societÃ  non ha mai voluto miti. Ma per lui si doveva farequalcosa di piÃ¹. Rappresentava valori che sono di tutti"di MAURIZIO CROSETTI


Briefly: Microsoft sets holiday Xbox bundle

roundup Plus: PalmSource settles Digeo patent suit...Maxtor loses its CFO--again...Profits, revenue climb at Rambus.


This firm's valuation prices in big results from an as-yet unproven resource.


Abbas, in talks with Rice, defends unity deal

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas defended his unity deal with Hamas in talks with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday after U.S. and Israeli threats to shun a coalition government.


UPDATE 2-Gillespie routs India but Kumble hits back

Jason Gillespie produced a superb spell of pace bowling to rout India for 104 but Anil Kumble grabbed a five-wicket haul to lead the fightback on the second day of the fourth and final test on Thursday.


The world is engaged in a "struggle" between forces of moderation and extremism, the pm says .


The head of one of the world's largest funders of biomedical research is has said that he's set to substantially increase funding.


Detroit Tigers outfielder Craig Monroe has agreed to enter a diversion program to settle charges that he shoplifted a $29 belt from a department store.


Il 16 gennaio, "maggioranza politica oramai inesistente"


Rapper Buck Charged in L.A.-Area Awards Show Melee

Rapper Young Buck was charged on Monday with stabbing a fellow performer in a dispute over an autograph that touched off a melee at a Los Angeles-area hip-hop awards show last month, prosecutors said.


Today's leading companies are creating opportunity through recognizing and negotiating change. This is the subject of "Change Artists," a unique business program starring top CEOs and CIOs, produced by HP and broadcast by CNN and CIO magazine.


How flu vaccine shortage will affect Marion is unknown

Local public health officials expect to ration flu shots after British health officials took away the license of a major maker of US vaccine.


Space walk set amid space station computer woes

Spacewalking astronauts aim to repair a damaged thermal blanket on the space shuttle Atlantis on Friday as U.S. and Russian controllers struggle with a worrying computer failure on the International Space Station.


Afghan refugees living in Pakistan are registering to take part in next week's landmark presidential elections.


Dead stingrays with their tails cut off are found in Australia, amid fears Steve Irwin fans may be avenging his death.


Boeing prepares to unveil its long-awaited 787 Dreamliner which it has so far received 642 orders for.


Bush Vows More US Aid for Tsunami Victims

President Bush said on Wednesday that a $35 million US pledge for victims of the Asian tsunami was only the beginning and any suggestions America was stingy were "misguided and ill-informed.


Gunmen Demand Peru President's Resignation

President Alejandro Toledo declared a state of emergency in a remote highland province late Saturday after gunmen demanding his resignation seized control of a police station there and took several officers hostage, authorities said.


M.L.B. Roundup: Ortiz and RamÃrez Lift Red Sox

David Ortiz and Manny RamÃrez roughed up Roy Halladay early, Tim Wakefield won his third straight start and the Boston Red Sox opened the second half with a 7-4 victory against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays last night.


Charles Lane, the prolific character actor whose name was little known but whose crotchety persona and roles in hundreds of films made him instantly recognizable to generations of moviegoers, has died. He was 102.


While the iPod has largely been responsible for Apple's recent revival, especially among investors, Forbes believes the company could be worth more if it were to spin-off its iPod and iTunes operations.


Civilian death toll in Iraq spikes in May

The number of civilians killed in Iraq jumped to nearly 2,000 in May, the highest monthly toll since the start of a U.S.-backed security crackdown in February, according to figures released on Saturday.


Wearing a bib reading "Feisty Fighting Franci," breast cancer combatant Franci Finkelstein propelled herself across the finish line of yesterday's Run for the Cure with tears in her eyes, raising clasped hands in the air with her friends.


Nazi hunters criticize slow German justice system

A prominent Jewish rights group on  Monday gave Germany an "inadequate" rating for the first time  for sluggish prosecution of suspected Nazi war criminals after  previously topping the annual rankings of 26 nations.


A developer who illegally reduced a 200-year-old pub to rubble "wiped out 200 years' history in minutes".


Australia's Molik wins women's singles tennis bronze

Unseeded Alicia Molik of Australia upset No. 3 Anastasia Myskina of Russia 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to win the Olympic women's singles tennis bronze medal.


Recent revelations about the crisis of faith suffered by Mother Teresa will not hamper her path to sainthood, her successor said Sunday at a ceremony to commemorate the 97th anniversary of her birth.


PADANG, Indonesia  - Rescue teams headed for Indonesia's Sumatra coast on Thursday as aftershocks pounded the region where a powerful earthquake killed six people and perhaps many more the night before.


What's the best Web site for geotagged photos?

Photo-sharing Web sites are getting better at handling pictures based on where they were taken. My top pick is Flickr, with SmugMug and Google's Picasa tied for second.


Sony cuts full-year forecast by 3%, Matsushita warns on effects of high oil prices and competition. TOKYO  - Sony Corp. Thursday reported a quarterly profit gain thanks to the "Spider-Man 2" hit movie


More a prank than a threat Hackers have created Trojan horse malware targeted at Apple's much-hyped iPhone device.â¦


Alcune norme di sicurezza non sarebbero state rispettate


BAGHDAD -- A US journalist with Boston-area ties who was abducted by militants in Iraq and threatened with death said in a video aired yesterday that his captors were treating him well, while an Italian journalist also was reported missing in the war-torn country.


World is impatient for reform, Paulson tells China

China must step up the pace of economic reforms because the rest of the world is growing impatient for it to do so, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday.


The ads posted around town promised "Summer Passion," and there was no shortage of emotion at the San Francisco Opera's just-completed June season — either onstage or off.


President Bush touted his approach for cutting gasoline consumption Thursday, highlighting differences with Democrats as the Senate debated their proposals.


It was known as Operation Kaboom: Police investigators posed as apple growers and secretly built a 2,400-pound truck bomb to determine how easy it would be for homegrown terrorists to launch an attack with homemade explosives.


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat waves, greeting Palestinian women who packed into his compound to mark the International Women's Day with him, outside his office in the West Bank town of Ramallah, in this March 8, 2004 file photo.


APEC nations to accept climate change goals: draft

Asia-Pacific nations, including China and the United States, will accept for the first time global goals to reduce emissions, according to a draft statement prepared for an APEC summit on Saturday.


Blog: IGE CEO Brock Pierce says the margins for virtual goods are shrinking rapidly, due in large part to Chinese competition.


Dell posts robust 3Q profit growth, record sales

NEW YORK, November 12  - Dell Inc (DELL.NAS), the world's largest PC maker, has reported 25% growth in its third-quarter profits this year, boosted by continued market share gains and reduced PC component costs.


Fashion Review: Cutting to the Bone Without the Angst

Reviews and commentary on the Derek Lam, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodgriquez, Rodarte and Thom Browne fall 2007 collections.


Sony says sales of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) console in the US hit 1.2 million over the Christmas period.


Mobile Search and SMEs: Stay Right Where You Are

Mobile search is set to explode with the entry of the iPhone and its competitors to the market. Is your site ready for mobile search?


Ivory Coast leader committed to peace: Mbeki

Laurent Gbagbo, the Ivory Coast president, is committed to implementing peace deals struck with rebels who hold the north of the world's top cocoa grower, President Thabo Mbeki said today.


Il mezzo lo ha travolto nell'azienda Carpenteria Cmq


Guillen prefers using bats of top players

CHICAGO -- Carlos Guillen isn't surprised that Bobby Higginson hit two home runs using Pudge Rodriguez's bats. He's been suggesting for weeks that Higginson try a different bat.


Sibling Quintet's Sound Has Mainstream Appeal

Desirae, Deondra, Gregory, Melody and Ryan Brown look like the kids next door. Despite their down-to-earth demeanor, however, the five pianists have a story that has already catapulted them onto "60 Minutes II," "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and the pages of People magazine: They were the first set of five siblings to study simultaneously at New York's hallowed Juilliard School.


Campaigners urge ministers to back a groundbreaking study into childhood obesity, at risk through lack of funding.


A female pharmacist sacked by Wal-Mart wins $2m in damages after a jury found she was  discriminated against.


Despite smiles, Bush's visit to Canada chilly

OTTAWA - On his first official visit to Canada, President Bush on Tuesday faced a frosty public critical of many of his policies, most notably the war in Iraq, and his meeting with Prime Minister Paul Martin yielded little progress on trade issues that


An Iraqi police unit is removed from Baghdad because of accusations of complicity with death squad killings.


A charity is asking British tourists to think carefully before bringing animal souvenirs back from holiday.


Deal reached in Volkswagen labour dispute

HANOVER - Management at Volkswagen and union leaders Wednesday agreed to a 28-month pay freeze as part of plans by the giant German-based carmaker to drastically cut costs.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Saturday urged South Carolina voters to pressure Congress to stay the course in Iraq, saying Democrats are heading down a "blatantly unconstitutional" path on the war.


Plans for a satellite TV service with no subscription, known as Freesat, are provisionally approved by the BBC Trust.


IMF Group Fails to Reach Concensus on Debt Relief Program

The 24 member policy making group of the International Monetary Fund met Saturday in Washington and failed to reach consensus on implementing a more generous debt relief program for the world's poorest countries.


Heavy rain and winds have begun to lash Jamaica as Hurricane Ivan roared closer, after ravaging Grenada and killing 27 people on a track that could make it the third big storm in a month to hit Florida.


Dovranno rispondere meglio alle esigenze dei consumatori


Edwards Again Says He Was Wrong to Vote for War

Of the 2008 Democratic presidential contenders who voted to give President Bush authority to wage war in Iraq, only one will have no chance to make a very public U-turn when resolutions opposing the president's new war plan come before Congress in the coming days.


Maila Nurmi, the cult actress credited as TV's first horror-movie hostess, has died at her Hollywood home. She was 85. The actress created her Vampira character â complete with revealing black gown, smoky eyes and blood-red lipstick â to host horror mo...


Biggest Medicare hike draws Kerry's criticism

WASHINGTON One day after President George W. Bush touted his efforts to help the elderly cope with increased medical expenses, US officials announced the largest premium increase in the Medicare program's history, raising the monthly expense $11.


An enthusiast site notes that nearly everything in Microsoft's $10 a month MSN Premium offering is available for free via Windows or Windows Live.


Ukraine holds 'orange' reunion as Yushchenko takes power

Ukraine held an "orange revolution" reunion bash with highbrow foreign guests as Viktor Yushchenko took power at last, returning to the epicenter of a popular protest he directed to savor victory.


Britain Arrests Freed Guantanamo Detainees

Four Britons who were freed after being detained for up to three years at the U.S. military camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, returned to Britain on Tuesday and were immediately arrested.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


A terminally-ill Indian chess champion who has been the focus of a euthanasia debate, dies in hospital.


Agassi knocked out in surprising semifinal

The top-seeded Agassi was eliminated in the semifinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Saturday in Washington by unseeded Gilles Muller.


Rough crowd unable to slow Americans in 200

nervous energy built up -- Americans Shawn Crawford, Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin had to wait several minutes as the Greek crowd vented.


Christopher Bowman, the former U.S. figure skating champion dubbed "Bowman the Showman" for his flair on the ice, died Thursday of a possible drug overdose, authorities said. He was 40.


Armenia to send its troops to Iraq by Maria Kozhushko RusData Dialine - Russian Press Digest September 8, 2004 Wednesday SOURCE: Nezavisimaya Gazeta, No 192, p.5 Armenia has become the second, after Ukraine, ...


Afghan blasts kill at least 17, Taleban hits Kabul

KABUL - At least 17 people including children were killed in a bomb attack in Kabul on Sunday and another blast overnight at a religious school in the southeast.


Altri stop dal 13 al 18 novembre e dall'11 al 16 dicembre


UK Court Backs Inquiry Into Death of Iraqi

A court ruled Tuesday that the British government should hold an independent inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian who was allegedly killed by British troops.


Actor Christopher Reeve, left, who plays Superman, and co-star, comedian Richard Pryor arrive for the black-tie supper and dance celebrating the New York premiere of "Superman III" at the Pierre Hotel, in this June 15, 1983 file photo.


Efforts to help victims of the Asian tsunamis accelerate, as millions remain at risk from hunger and disease.


Yes, Cobol is dying -- just not yet. In that gap, some wily coders see opportunity for a career, or at least a secure job.


Six convicted French aid workers fly home from Chad

N'DJAMENA  - Six French aid workers sentenced to hard labor in Chad for trying to kidnap 103 children flew out of the African nation on Friday bound for France where they are due to serve their sentences in jail.


Agassi committed to another full year on circuit

Andre Agassi said on Thursday he will play at least another full year of professional tennis, as long as he stays healthy. After powering past fellow American Vince Spadea to reach


It's the mid-1990s, gigabyte hard drives are starting to become commonplace, and that fact is great news for this pilot fish with a storage problem.


U.S. Wants Broader Search for Missing POWs

The American co-chair of a U.S.-Russian commission working to determine the fate of missing servicemen said that a more extensive search through Russian government archives is needed to determine if any American prisoners from the Korean and Vietnam wars were taken to the Soviet Union.


Friend: Blake Tried to Keep Baby From Wife

A man who befriended Robert Blake testified in his murder trial Wednesday that the actor was "obsessed with love" for his baby daughter and was determined to keep the child away from her mother, but suddenly married Bonny Lee Bakley in a no-frills wedding that went off "one, two, three."


A Marine drill instructor has been charged with 225 criminal counts connected to abusing recruits, a Marines spokesman said Thursday.


A man has eaten his first solid meal in nine years after his face was rebuilt using a pioneering jaw-bone graft.


Physicists Hope U.S. Budget Will Mean an End to Research Cuts

From physicists, there is cautious applause for President Bushâs proposed 2009 budget, under which research in the physical sciences would receive a hefty boost.


Roma, 30 dicembre 2004 - E mentre in India viene lanciato un nuovo allarme maremoto, anche in altre parti del mondo, in maniera molto piÃ¹ leggera, la terra trema. Una scossa di terremoto Ã¨ stata registrata


To protect two rare species of cactus, federal officials Wednesday banned off-road vehicles from a large swath of southern Utah's badlands.


Court has mystery hearing in Spears case

The court commissioner who placed Britney Spears under conservatorship held a closed-door hearing on an unspecified emergency motion on Thursday.


Ask Jeeves Introduces Yet Another Desktop Search Tool  Ask Jeeves yesterday joined Microsoft in introducing a beta desktop search application. Ask Jeeves states that its Desktop Search makes it easy for people to find information on their computers or the Internet. Upon installation of the small (750K) application, Ask Jeeves Desktop ...


Steve Patterson has resigned as president and general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers, the club said on Thursday.


Guitar Hero groupies, get ready: A third entry in the musical franchise is on the way, and it will have a wireless controller!


Roma, 14:49 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: PIEPOLI ABBANDONA

Leonardo Piepoli non ha preso il via alla 12/a tappa della Vuelta. Il corridore italiano della Sauni...


Paris Hilton prosecutor under LA ethics probe

The Los Angeles prosecutor who  accused Paris Hilton of enjoying celebrity favoritism was under  investigation on Friday for his own conduct in a scandal over  driving violations and personal use of city resources.


Trump to Miss USA: You get a second chance

Billionaire Donald Trump told Miss USA  2006 Tara Conner on Tuesday she would be given a second chance  after reported misbehavior.


Seville - A magnificent display of precision putting from Paul Casey brought England only their second-ever World Cup win on Sunday and spoiled the party for home favourites Spain.


Genetically Modified Foods: A Concern for the Allergic

Genetically modified (GM) foods should be a concern for those who suffer from food allergies because they are not tested, regulated, or required to be labeled.


Snoopy has left the building. Well, almost. MetLife Inc. , the insurance giant that employs Charlie Brown's dog in ads, is close to completing a deal to sell its State Street Research and Management investment arm to BlackRock Inc. for about $400 million. Everyone involved will be better off for it.


ASIA/CINA - La riconciliazione fra i cattolici e la formazione del clero sono state le principali preoccupazioni di Mons. Pietro Paolo Li Panshi, Vescovo di Kongmoon (Jiangmen), spentosi a 95 anni Zhongshan (Agenzia Fides) - Il 4 gennaio 2007 Ã¨ deceduto Sua Ecc. Mons. Pietro Paolo Li Panshi, Vescovo di Kongmoon (Jiangmen), nella provincia di Guangdong (Cina Continentale), situata a 100 chilometri da Canton. Il Presule aveva 95 anni: era nato i...


Hopes that Islamic militants will soon free two French hostages in Iraq are rising, despite confusion over which group is now holding them.


The Tron is set to underline is status as a theatrical heavyweight in 2005 says director Neil Murray

When Edinburgh International Festival commissioned Glasgow's Tron Theatre two years on the trot, first in 2003 with David Greig's San Diego, then this year with Anthony Neilson's The Wonderful World Of ...


Republican presidential candidate John McCain warned Saturday that U.S. failure in Iraq would eventually pull America into a "wider and more difficult war" in the troubled region.


Hundreds of thousands of people fled China's eastern coast as Typhoon Aere hit the mainland after battering Taiwan. Aere came ashore in Fujian province, south of Shanghai, late Wednesday afternoon.


Watson Publications enjoys Chrysler event

From the luxury suites adjacent to the 18th green of the Westin Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead Course, Vijay Singh made it look so easy.


"I'm concerned because I paid $105 million, and I want it right."  The restored and expanded state Capitol has sprung some water leaks that have damaged several offices, soaking carpets and staining recently painted walls. via NewsChannel 8


Al Fayed Vows to See Diana Crash Photographers Convicted

Mohamed Al Fayed tonight vowed to continue his campaign to see three photographers who took pictures of Diana, Princess of Wales, and his son Dodi at the scene of their deadly crash, convicted of invasion of privacy.


One way to alienate moderate Muslims: deport Cat

Cat Stevens, the pop artist best known for his songs "Wild World" and "Morning Has Broken" in the 1960s and 70s, was detained onboard a flight from London to Washington when US transportation


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Players have rejected a new bid by management to end a three-month lockout, increasing fears the National Hockey League could lose an entire season to a labour dispute for the first time.


Zimbabwe's battered Tsvangirai sent to hospital

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, nursing a deep head wound and limping, was sent to hospital on Tuesday when he arrived at court with dozens of others arrested during political protests.


Russian Cabinet reshuffle launches race for presidency: papers

Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed his two most likely replacements in parallel positions in government to give them an equal chance ahead of expected presidential elections in 2008, Russian newspapers have said.


Current EarthLink deal with SF looks dead

EarthLink Inc.'s current contract to build a municipal Wi-Fi network in San Francisco appears to be dead follow...


Wireless industry slams NAB's white space 'misinformation'

TVGoHome The row over US âwhite spaceâ spectrum continues, with the newly formed Wireless Innovation Alliance stepping up its campaign to convince the FCC and the industry that wireless devices can be used in these areas without interfering with digital TV signals.â¦


Venice triumph for ``Vera Drake'' disappoints Italians

VENICE (Italy) Sept 12 - A foreign clean sweep of the top awards at the 61st Venice International Film Festival, including the Golden Lion for British film ``Vera Drake'', disappointed Italian critics who had campaigned for the first ``home'' Golden Lion


Reuters Poll: Bush, Kerry in White House Dead Heat

President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry remain tied in the race for the White House two weeks before the Nov. 2 election, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


Three charged in Duquesne shootings; one still on the loose

PITTSBURGH -- Police charged two men yesterday with shooting five Duquesne University basketball players after a school dance, and they accused a 19-year-old sophomore of helping six men into the dance despite knowing some were armed.


Yankees Believe Devil Rays Should Forfeit Game

Half of the scheduled doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay was postponed Monday after the Devil Rays had trouble leaving Florida because of Hurricane Frances.


Berlino, 19:05 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: BAYERN MONACO TORNA AL SUCCESSO

Il Bayern Monaco torna alla vittoria superando di misura l'Arminia Bielefeld in uno dei posticipi de...


Vodafone Q3 customer additions top forecasts

British mobile phone giant Vodafone  Group Plc  beat market forecasts for quarterly customer  additions on Wednesday, and reiterated its annual forecasts for  revenue growth and profit margins.


Appiano Gentile, 19:15 - CALCIO, INTER; SAMUEL ANCORA A PARTE: IBRAHIMOVIC IN PERMESSO

Continua ad Appiano Gentile la preparazione per l'Inter di Roberto Mancini in vista della ripresa de...


ROMA, 13 OTTOBRE 2004 - Il senato votera' domani mattina la fiducia che il governo ha posto sul disegno di legge di delega per l'ambiente . Ma all'accelerazione dell'iter di questo importante provvedimento


Kyrgyz leader Kurmanbek Bakiyev looks set for a landslide victory in elections, early results show.


Dow Jones pact gives group power to OK editors

A tentative deal between News Corp.  and Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  would give an independent board the power to approve the hiring and firing of top editors at The Wall Street Journal, three sources said on Thursday.


InfoWorld - Next month, FaceTime Communications plans to release new software that will make Skype a little easier to manage.


Torino, 19:49 - CALCIO, JUVE; DESCHAMPS: SOFFERTO MA VA BENE COSI'

E' un Didier Deschamps soddisfatto quello che accoglie la prima vittoria in B della Juve ottenuta a ...


Ji-Sung Park and Darren Fletcher score a goal each as Man United beat Charlton.


Michael Harrison's Outlook: An elephant that Crosby doesn't need ...

D-Day is looming for James Crosby. Whether it is this week or next, the chief executive of HBOS does not have very long left to decide whether to launch a counter-bid for Abbey National.


Medical body's culture of self-interest is revealed

Regulation of doctors by doctors has been highly-prized by the medical profession for 150 years. Now serious and continuing failings exposed by the Shipman Inquiry could spell its end.


Empty-Stomach Excuse Spotlights Breath Devices

By Don Mayhew, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  Sep. 12--Paris Hilton's arrest last week for suspicion of drunken driving has put breath analyzers back into the news.


Oil Off from Record Highs on Nigeria Pact

Oil prices eased on Monday after rebels  in Nigeria withdrew a threat to target oil operations, but  lingering concerns over stretched supplies ahead of winter kept  prices close to $50.


The acute sense of smell that makes dogs useful for detecting illegal substances at airports might also be used to help doctors diagnosis bladder cancer, researchers reported this week in the British Medical Journal.


One of Thailand's new military rulers pleads for international understanding of the reasons behind the coup.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple Inc. launched a version of its Safari Web browser for Windows-based PCs on Monday, pitting it against Microsoft Corp.'s dominant Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox.


US Arms-Grade Plutonium Starts Road Journey Across France

A consignment of US weapons-grade plutonium began a north-south road journey across France to be turned into fuel to make electricity by Areva SA, the world's biggest maker of nuclear reactors, Greenpeace France said.


A leukemia vaccine has been successful enough in its first trials to warrant larger studies that will include hundreds of patients, researchers report.


The Pentagon prepares fresh charges against three men held at the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay.


Ukrainians brace for turmoil after knife-edge presidential election

KIEV : Ukrainians voted for a new president, choosing between a Western-leaning reformer and their pro-Russian prime minister, in a bitterly-fought contest that many fear could provoke turmoil and even ...


Philo puts finishing touch on elusive crown

Swirling winds and 252 yards of a confounding downhill shot created quite a backup at Brae Burn Country Club's par-3 17th hole yesterday, player after player having to pursue shots that were blown off line. But when he got to the tee, Ron Philo Jr. wasn't about to complain about the delay.


Amazon pooh-poohs (ingenious) New York net tax plan

Affiliates get physical More than happy to let the people of New York avoid paying vast amounts of internet sales tax, Amazon.com has spoken out against a new net tax plan from Governor Eliot Spitzer.â¦


Sony is not exactly going mega with the launch of its handheld gaming system named PSP on December 12. Instead, critics already fear that getting hand on one would be a very tough affair.


NHL, Sling Media enter video partnership

The NHL has partnered with Sling Media Inc. for its upcoming video clip-sharing service, signaling a professional sports league's support for an emerging technology that has some media companies on edge.


Herman Edwards did the best thing possible for his Jets the day after they suffered arguably the toughest loss of his four-year regime.


Fighting Breaks Out in Falluja After U.S. Strikes

FALLUJA, Iraq  - Fresh fighting broke out in the  Iraqi city of Falluja Monday after U.S. forces attacked  suspected rebel targets with air strikes, artillery and mortar  rounds, a Reuters correspondent in Falluja said.


WASHINGTON Nov 5, 2004 - Buffeted by criticism, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it would appoint a director of drug safety and take other actions to assure the safety of medications it approves.


I logged hundreds of miles on runs this summer, carrying up to four gadgets simultaneously for tracking speed and distance. All in the name of giving each product a fair test, I endured endless ridicule from fellow runners who wondered about all the straps around my arms and the devices stuffed into my pockets.


US reality TV star Nicole Richie is released from prison after serving 82 minutes of a four-day sentence.


Fox's "American Idol" returned as the nation's most popular TV series, but with 4 million fewer viewers than the 2007 season premiere.


A US marine is sentenced to 40 years in prison for raping a woman in the Philippines, while three men are cleared.


Men on a Mission: To Cross the Finish Line Right Side Up

For those who associate soapbox racing with Boy Scouts, the latest generation of build-it-yourself car enthusiasts may come as a surprise.


WATERLOO, Ont. - Research In Motion, which has seen demand for its BlackBerry wireless e-mail devices soar this year, reported another strong quarter today with revenues more than doubling to $310.


First bodies recovered from Brazil plane crash

BRASILIA, Brazil  - Rescuers recovered the first two bodies from the wreckage of a crashed Brazilian passenger plane in the Amazon jungle on Sunday and reported that none of the 155 people on board had survived, the Brazilian Airforce said.


Illinois Will Set Up Program to Promote Drug Imports, WSJ Says

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich said he'll establish a program to help people in the state to order prescription drugs from Canada, Ireland and the UK, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Job Exposure to Pesticide Linked to Lung Cancer

Workers exposed to the pesticide chlorpyrifos may have an elevated risk of lung cancer, US government researchers reported Tuesday.


Harbor Project Worries Workers: Waukegan Plant Employees Demand Answers on Dredging

By Andrew L. Wang, Chicago Tribune  Jun. 14--Worried employees of a plant on Waukegan Harbor turned out by the dozens Wednesday night to vent their frustrations and try to get answers about a dredging project that could mean the elimination of their jobs.


Securing the Itanic HP this week moved to bulk up the security tools available with its HP-UX operating system.â¦


Clashes break out between protestors and police in Thailand's troubled south, with reports of three dead.


Virgin Records enters the music download market Monday

Long before Richard Branson dreamed of becoming the latest billionaire with a reality TV show, before he started his cell phone company, his airline and his record label, he sold music from the Virgin Record Shop on Oxford St.


Calcio, Juve: un giorno di riposo in piÃ¹ a Zambrotta

Permesso speciale, dopo la paura per il gigantesco maremoto, per Gianluca Zambrotta, il difensore della Juventus rientrato nel cuore della notte dalle Maldive insieme al milanista Paolo Maldini. La societÃ


Sleek GPS handset revealed Pharos, an upcoming GPS-enabled HTC smartphone, has made an unscheduled early appearance on the web. The handset is also known as the P3470.â¦


German film about secret police wins Oscar

Germany's "The Lives of Others," a searing look at totalitarian powers once wielded by East German secret police, the Stasi, won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday.


Navistar says on track for $15 billion sales target

Navistar International Corp. NAV.N   is on track to deliver its goal of $15 billion in sales by   2009, and is working diligently to complete its previously   announced earnings restatement, the U.S. truck and diesel   engine maker said on Wednesday.


EUROPE:  Kosovo Sends Out Ripples of Fear

PRAGUE, Jan 26 (IPS) - The possibility of Kosovo gaining independence has  sparked a debate in minorities-ridden central-eastern Europe on  whether the Serbian region could set a precedent in prioritising  the right to self-determination over state sovereignty.


Sandisk Doubles Capacity Of Small Form Factor Memory Cards

SanDisk Corp. has doubled the maximum capacities of its SanDisk miniSD and SanDisk RS-MMC memory cards to 512 megabytes. The popular cards are used in a variety of electronic


Las Vegas growth depends on dwindling water supply

LAKE MEAD, Nevada  - Two wooden piers that once extended into Lake Mead, Nevada, now loom over a desert landscape, monuments to the insatiable need for water in nearby Las Vegas and other parts.


The Senate passed a bill early Friday to increase aid to college students. The bill would give more money to Pell grant recipients, who are among the poorest


Dems Launch Probe of Ohio Voting Problems

The Democratic Party said Monday it will examine reports of voting problems in Ohio, where President Bush's victory clinched his re-election.


Standoff Continues with Militant Cleric in Najaf

Fighting continues in Najaf even though Iraq's Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has made a final call to Shi'ite militants to lay down their weapons and leave the holy Imam Ali shrine in Najaf. Militants threaten to kill a Turkish hostage and missing American ...


Symantec's Norton Confidential to Ship Next Week

Symantec's identity-protection software is designed to make Web surfing safer.


The Claim: Antibiotics Will Beat a Sinus Infection

Antibiotics and steroids may be the standard medications for a sinus infection, but are they effective?


Explosives have been found in two places in the Albanian capital of Tirana, one close to the US Embassy, days before the US president is due to visit, police say. via The West Australian


Pratima Kumari becomes the first Indian athlete to fail a drugs test at an Olympics competition.


Bos taurus DNA corralled: cattle genome posted

OTTAWA (CP) - The international Bovine Genome Sequencing Project has posted the first draft of the genome sequence of cows into free public databases for use by medical and agricultural researchers.


Atkins devotees count carbs. Followers of Weight Watchers stay within their daily allotted food points. The South Beach Diet preaches a balance of meat, fruits, vegetables and whole grains.


Promising Dystrophy Drug Clears Early Test

Researchers in the Netherlands have developed a drug that may eventually be used to treat children with a severe and fatal type of muscular dystrophy.


Corey Brewer scored 18 points, Al Horford added 17 and top-ranked Florida stretched its winning streak to 15 games Wednesday night, pulling away in the second half for a 71-61 victory over Georgia.


Jesi, 22:20 - VOLLEY DONNE, DESPAR PERUGIA CAMPIONE D'ITALIA

La Despar Perugia ha vinto lo scudetto femminile di pallavolo, il terzo della sua storia. Perugia ha...


Low-dose vaccine helps block flu, study says

Scientists reported yesterday that flu vaccine given in lower doses appears to provide as much protection to younger adults as regular-strength shots and could


The newly-appointed head of the Iraqi National Guard in a key province in the so-called Sunni triangle has been arrested by US forces.


Firenze, 20:13 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: BALZARETTI DISPONIBILE PER L'ATALANTA

Il terzino della Fiorentina Federico Balzaretti sarà disponibile per la gara di domenica cont...


House Sends Energy Bill To Bush for Signature

A year of rhetoric, lobbying, veto threats and negotiations ended yesterday as the House of Representatives voted 314 to 100 to pass an energy bill that President Bush is to sign this morning. The bill will raise fuel-efficiency standards for automobiles, order a massive increase in the use of...


Reserve Asjha Jones scored a season-high 16 points and the Sun clinched the Eastern Conference title for the first time in their six-year history with an 80-60 win over the Indiana Fever yesterday in Uncasville, Conn.


CHICAGO (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox signed  right-handed pitcher Luis Vizcaino to a one-year deal worth  $1.3 million on Tuesday and avoided arbitration.


Armstrong might not compete in 2005 Tour de France: In his strongest comments yet on next year's Tour de France, Lance Armstrong said he is unsure if he will ride in the sport's showcase event because he would like to compete in other races.


Clark Honored for Promoting Country Music

Singer Terri Clark has been honored for promoting country music during the past year. Clark received the Connie B. Gay Award from the Country Music Association Wednesday for advancing media exposure of the CMA Music Festival and the CMA Awards.


Ever since June's national elections, why have Belgium's politicians been unable to form a government?


Under fire, CA pledges to right its ship

Facing shareholder anger, top executives of Computer Associates International (CA) this week pledged to add 150 new employees to aid its channel efforts and to overcome distractions created


Resenting an Absent Father, Very Present in the Mind

This quirky comedy from Argentina is a small movie about a small world, but its modesty is part of what makes it durable and satisfying.


Update 5: Japan Prosecutors Raid UFJ Bank in Probe

Prosecutors raided UFJ Holdings Inc.'s banking unit Friday as they investigate allegations that the bank lied to government authorities about bad debts, an official told The Associated Press.


Basketball: U.S. Women Win After a Tough Test

The unbeaten U.S. women's basketball  team had their sternest test of the Olympic tournament so far  Friday, needing an eight point run in the third quarter to pull  away and beat Spain 71-58.


China's annual inflation rate dropped sharply in November, providing further evidence that steps to cool the economy are working and reducing the chances in the near term of a fresh rise in interest rates.


E' di nuovo New Economy tra Web 2.0 e Internet 3

Un secondo boom del digitale, sta scuotendo i mercati e il mondo del lavoro. Ecco come diventerà la Rete nei prossimi anni. E come diventaremo noi. Su Affari e Finanza


This gold medal comes with a broken heart. This victory - as dominant as the Olympic Games have seen in years from any sport, any team, any nation - comes with a searing sense of loss.


A number of software makers and well-known IT vendors have agreed to endorse the Free Standards Group's latest Linux standard to help create common ground for companies building open-source technologies, the organization said Monday.


Hafner's pinch-hit grand slam lifts Tribe

Ailing Travis Hafner had a pinch-hit grand slam Saturday night that tied a Cleveland record and rallied the reeling Indians to a 12-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.


Dow, S&P edge up, Nasdaq dips before Fed

The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 index rose slightly on Wednesday, helped by aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. , but investors were mostly staying on the sidelines before the Federal Reserve's statement on interest rates.


An agreement on a tax package Thursday moved Congress closer to opening a vast area in the Gulf of Mexico, 125 miles south of Florida's panhandle, to oil and gas drilling.


Debut of ESPNâs âE:60â: Been There, Seen That

A quick impression from watching the debut of ESPNâs âE:60â news magazine on Tuesday is how much the show wants to emulate the gravitas of HBOâs 12-year-old âReal Sports.â


FedEx and UPS are being hit by fuel costs and a soft economy. Is it time to shelve them?


India on high alert for Republic Day celebrations

Troops stepped up patrols in many  parts of India on Saturday, especially in the restive northeast  and Kashmir, as the government prepared to host French  President Nicolas Sarkozy for its Republic Day celebrations.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker sped up to a U.S. military convoy outside Fallujah and detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on Monday, killing seven Marines and three Iraqi soldiers, U.S...


Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti dies at 71

MODENA, Italy  - Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer, his manager Terri Robson said.


Jockeying intensifies ahead of China party summit

Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong has been offered the top job in a government advisory body, dimming his allies' hopes that he might one day become president, sources with ties to the leadership said on Thursday.


Has the West Nile Virus Come And Gone? Hardly, Experts Warn.

The region's fixation on the West Nile virus began with the sighting of a dead crow in Baltimore in 1999, and it mushroomed three years later, when the virus killed 11 people in the District, Maryland and Virginia.


West Ham complete the signing of striker Craig Bellamy from Liverpool for a club record Â£7.5m.


CHARLTON gave their fans an early Christmas present as they saw off the challenge of London rivals Fulham to record a 2-1 win at The Valley early this morning.


The only walking C.C. Sabathia did was to the dugout after each scoreless inning. Cleveland's ace left-hander pitched his fifth career shutout and the Indians kept rolling at home, defeating the Kansas City Royals 1-0 Tuesday night.


Euronext denies report of NYSE vote postponement

Pan-European exchange operator Euronext   ENXT.PA on Monday denied it planned to postpone an   extraordinary general meeting set for December, at which its   shareholders are due to vote on a $10 billion plan to merge   with NYSE Group NYX.N.


Investigators searched through heaps of mangled bodies and metal strewn over dozens of miles of fields and birch groves in two Russian regions


Stephen Maguire edges Ronnie O'Sullivan out of the Masters with a thrilling 6-5 first-round victory.


Security and surveillance efforts could be bolstered by a simple imaging tool, a scientist claims.


China Begins Manned Space Flight Countdown

Chinese astronauts are in the final stages of preparing for a manned space mission that will orbit the globe 14 times before returning to Earth, a state-run newspaper reported Thursday.


President Hugo Chavez' deputy welcomes a call by the American administration for improved ties with Venezuela.


Bush Taps Mehlman to Lead Republican Party

President Bush on Monday tapped the manager of his reelection campaign, Ken Mehlman, to head the Republican Party. Mehlman, a protege of chief White House strategist Karl Rove, is Bush's pick


Mahmoud Abbas, who is expected to win the Jan. 9 elections to succeed Yasir Arafat as Palestinian president, praised Mr. Arafat's legacy today in a speech marking the


LONDON, England -- Sheep have shown researchers why stressed-out people are comforted by the sight of a friendly face. Scientists at the Babraham Institute in the eastern English city of Cambridge discovered


Hong Kong media reported Tuesday that journalist Ching Cheong, who was jailed in mainland China on spying charges, has been released and will return to Hong Kong


Southwest Airlines aims for business travelers: report

Southwest Airlines Co  has created a "Business Select" ticket class in a bid to drive sales, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday in its online edition.


Preparations are on schedule for NASA's first nighttime space shuttle launch in four years, managers said Wednesday.


U.S. Army deserter Charles Jenkins was released from military jail on Saturday after serving 25 days for abandoning his squadron in 1965 and defecting to North Korea, where he lived for nearly four decades.


UPDATE 4-Citigroup sued over Enron-linked securities

Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) faces a lawsuit from angry investors who allege they were defrauded in a "massive scheme of deception" when they


Malware purveyors earlier this week cracked part of the CA web site and redirected visitors to a site known to be serving malicious software.


How to make Windows XP last for the next seven years

Vista, schmista. If you're not interested in switching, just follow our tips for optimizing and maintaining your Windows XP setup -- and yes, even getting some of Vista's security and interface improvements in XP.


Ceradyne gets 5-year order to supply body armor to U.S. military

- Ceramics maker Ceradyne Inc  said it received an order from the United States Special Operations Command for supplying body armor with a maximum contract value in excess of $400 million.


South African police chief quits as Interpol president

South African police chief Jackie Selebi has resigned as president of Interpol to fight corruption allegations, the world police organization said on Sunday.


Japan's Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono said Sunday Japanese troops may withdraw from Iraq in late 2005. "The mandate for the multinational force (in Iraq) will


DHAKA: Two Bangladeshi policemen were due to be hanged early today for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in 1995, an official said yesterday.


On the day Jerome Bettis and Curtis Martin went over 13,000 yards rushing, Bettis will be remembered most for, of all things, his passing.


GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba Aug. 25, 2004 - An Australian cowboy accused of fighting with the Taliban against US and coalition troops in Afghanistan appeared before a US military commission convened Wednesday to hear the charges against him.


Russia wants more clarity on U.S. anti-missile plan

Russia wants more concrete reasons from Washington as to why it plans to build an anti-missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.


Jamal Mashburn Out for Entire NBA Season

Former All-Star forward Jamal Mashburn will miss the entire 2004-05 NBA season because of a knee injury that could end his career.


In New Orleans, Dysfunction Fuels Cycle of Killing

Hurricane Katrina loosened the fragile social restraints in New Orleans, making the city perhaps more dangerous.


US soldier says fear, beatings kept him in North Korea for four ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan  - US Sergeant Charles Jenkins, 64, tearfully told a military court that he walked into North Korea scared of dying on patrol and stayed in the Stalinist state for 39 years through beatings and fear.


Cardiff's airport reports no delays despite  enhanced security after attacks in Glasgow and London.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday urged Congress to adopt a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws and challenged critics to offer a better alternative.


Torino, 13:04 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; CORRADINI: ORA CERCO PANCHINA TUTTA MIA

Ultima volta sulla panchina della Juve per Giancarlo Corradini. ''Voglio fare bella figura'', ha det...


Cassonetti in fiamme ad Agrigento. Le imprese aspettano di incassare 300 milioni di euro dall'AtoIvan Lo Bello: "Dal 1 luglio non potremo piÃ¹ anticipare gli stipendi ai dipendenti"                                          Rifiuti, allarme Confindustria in Sicilia Disagi a Napoli per caldo e incendi                                                                                Nel capoluogo campano ci vorranno due giorni per rimuovere 2.500 tonnellate di spazzatura


Still riding on residual profits from the âLord of the Ringsâ trilogy, New Line Cinema is going back to the basics.


Housing Project Proposed Along Newman Lake, Lakeview Road

By Mike Prager, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Jun. 14--A 39-lot clustered housing development is being proposed along Newman Lake and Lakeview Road.   It is one of three large-acreage developments recently proposed across the county.


Soft drinks dramatically increase women's diabetes risk

American researchers have revealed that women who drink higher amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages have an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and gaining weight.


Sen. Clinton's Ex-Finance Chief Indicted

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's former finance director has been indicted on charges of filing fictitious reports that misstated contributions for a Hollywood fund-raising gala for the senator, the Justice Department said Friday.


Marsh & McLennan Cos. shares were whipsawed on Friday amid conflicting reports that a change in the insurance broker's top management was imminent.


The government has delayed a decision about whether to allow women to buy the morning-after birth control pill over the counter but hopes to act soon, the manufacturer said Friday.


Angels Win First Division Title Since '86

OAKLAND, Calif. - Once they got their chance to go head-to-head, the Anaheim Angels showed Oakland which team was best in the AL West...


Microsoft has introduced pricier higher-end versions, as other PC components have fallen in price. So how does it all add up?


The Week's Business: Putting Black behind bars or recovering money ...

Even in the context of current outrage against corporate malfeasance, the tone of a report released this week detailing financial self-dealing by Conrad Black and his top lieutenant at Hollinger International Inc.


U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry  Paulson, in his first major outing since taking over the post,  heads for Wall Street on Tuesday to share his views about key  challenges facing the economy.


What you learn about people â and yourself â when you need them to donate an organ.


Paramount Classics, Nickelodeon Pair on Film Deal

PARK CITY, Utah  - Paramount Classics on Thursday  signed a deal to acquire the movie "Mad Hot Ballroom," a move  that industry experts said signaled that the Paramount Pictures  unit for low-cost movies was alive and well under new parent  company management.


Iran nuclear program overshadows rights: Ebadi

The world's focus on Iran's nuclear program, which many fear could produce nuclear weapons, has made it ignore human rights abuses there, Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi said.


Book industry upbeat as it faces post-Potter world

The book publishing community is upbeat as it faces life without Harry Potter, along with an immediate future bereft of sure-fire blockbusters.


Anche Pdl in simbolo elezioni, candidati scelti ai gazebo


Ireland has become the first country on earth to cut off direct-dialed calls to entire nations in a bid to crack down on Internet-based fraud.


As competition heats up, we may enjoy better rates and service.


Oil closed above $55 a barrel yesterday for the first time as traders worried about low stockpiles of heating oil and strong economic growth in China.


The Many-Splendored Career of a Coach Will End in Detroit

The Larry Brown coaching carousel will apparently come to a stop in Detroit, one team and one move short of Manhattan.


Bush praises Maliki, rules out Iraq partition

President Bush praised Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as a "strong leader" on Thursday and said he agreed with him that any partition of Iraq would only increase violence.


A powerful bomb exploded outside a  courthouse in Spain's Basque region in the early hours of  Friday and caused considerable damage to buildings and vehicles  but no injuries, police said.


PÃ¡draic Brady has a quick update today pertaining to the PHPSecInfo project - a new manual (currently in development).   I'll keep adding to it over the days, weeks and months ahead. The current form is going to be mainly a draft. When it's done, I'll go through it and do some serious editing. Next priority is getting in the material on actually using and implementing PHPSpec...   You can find the manual at http://dev.phpspec.org/manual/ with quite a bit of content already filled out. Topics currently covered include installation guides, your "first steps", testing the code and some examples of it in use.


Aston Villa manager David O'Leary is close to agreeing and finally putting pen to paper on a new deal with the Birmingham club.


Green might be in for marketers, but does it go any further than that?


Space Station Gets Truss in Long Spacewalk

By John Schwartz New York Times News Service  HOUSTON -- Two astronauts made spacewalking look easy on Tuesday as they hooked up the newest part of the International Space Station, a 35,000-pound truss with a solar array that will provide additional power to the station.


The Shock of the New, for Musicians and Audience Alike

As Wednesdayâs performance at the Jazz Standard proved, the trio continues to mine the deeper subtleties of harmony and form.


The family of a Briton found dead in Sweden are trying to get the inquiry into his death re-opened.


Mr. Know-It-All Clive Thompson metes out the tough calls on breast-feeding, buying fame in WoW and opting out of the social web. From Wired magazine.


New York -- "Perseverance" is a wonderful word in any language. Just now, it sounds best in Russian. The best word for American women's tennis is "pain," delivered in any form you would like.


Il lancio e' avvenuto in orario, staccati serbatoi ausiliari


Google in talks with group over undersea cable: report

Google Inc  is in early talks to join a group looking to lay a high-speed, trans- Pacific undersea cable that could potentially lead to the Internet company becoming an investor in the project, according to the Wall Street Journal.


Technology Industry To Adopt Linux Standard

The Linux operating system is based on source code that is freely shared among developers worldwide. The Free Standards Group is touting the agreement as a milestone in Linux's march into the mainstream.


J.C. Penney same-store sales beat expectations

J.C. Penney Co. Inc.  said on Thursday June sales at its department stores open at least a year fell a smaller-than-expected 1.5 percent, helped by strong early back-to-school sales, sending shares up 3.3 percent.


Per famiglia la spesa annua in bollette aumenta di 48 euro


UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says global warming poses at least as big a threat to the world as war.


Attacks and explosions mount as Iraqis go to the polls in the first multi-party elections for half a century.


Rescue Teams Aid Hurricane Charley Victims

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Urban rescue teams, insurance adjusters and National Guard troops were scattered across Florida to help residents rally from the brunt of Hurricane Charley, the worst storm to hit the state in a dozen years...


Juniors must learn how to play on clay: Fitzy

DAVIS CUP captain John Fitzgerald believes moulding the all-court games of young players on clay is the answer to the worrying lack of depth in Australian tennis.


Numbingly low Nielsen ratings for last week made it clear why NBC this week hired a new team to oversee its prime-time entertainment department.


Giuliani campaigns for Hutchinson in Ark.

Rudolph Giuliani may be coy about his presidential ambitions. His recent itinerary isn't. The former New York City mayor campaigned for Arkansas Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday, then planned to travel to Illinois and Pennsylvania for appearances with GOP candidates Judy Baar Topinka and Sen. Rick Santorum.


Bush Mocks Kerry's Leadership Credentials

President Bush mocked John Kerry's fitness to be commander in chief Wednesday, saying the way to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq "is not to wilt or waver." Kerry suggested to a campaign crowd that Bush might bring back the military draft and said in an Associated Press interview that the president was "living in a make-believe world."


Web Store Scores With One-Item-Only Sales

Woot.com takes an unusual approach in the crowded field of Internet retailing. It sells just one item each weekday, starting at midnight local time in suburban Dallas, where the company is based, until it sells out.


Apple's Jobs calls on music industry to drop DRM

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Tuesday called on the four major record companies to start selling songs online without copy protection software known as digital rights management (DRM).


Robinson at a Crossroads, but He Wonât Slow Down

The Knicksâ Nate Robinson is playing in his third straight summer league, a signal that he is committed to improving his game, if not necessarily changing his persona.


Asian stocks hit record as yen slips, oil climbs

Asian stocks raced to a record high on Friday as a weaker yen boosted Japanese exporters such as Canon Inc.  and a spike in oil prices pushed energy shares higher.


Lithuania and Poland are to sign a deal to link their power grids - an important step in Baltic-EU integration.


The Claim: If Possible, Avoid Hospitals on Weekends

Many public services are less reliable on weekends. But does that apply to medicine as well?


Ty Conklin's breath poured out of his mask in the cold air at Ralph Wilson Stadium.


LaBranche may consider selling company: source

LaBranche & Co. Inc. , which runs one of the largest specialist trading operations on the New York Stock Exchange floor, may consider selling all or part of itself, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.