Ford Motor Co. will offer buyout   packages of up to $140,000 to all of the more than 75,000   workers at its U.S. plants, the United Auto Workers union said   on Thursday, a day before the automaker details a revised   turnaround plan in response to slumping sales.


Turkey's patience running out after rebel attack

President Abdullah Gul warned Kurdish rebels on Thursday that Turkey's patience was running out after Turkish forces said they had repelled a guerrilla attack near the Iraqi border.


Coke falls again on a reduced profit outlook. Bottom feeders, keep your eyes open.


When visitors outstay (and you outspend) their welcome.


Venice International Film Festival organizers declared a collective mea culpa Monday after the first half of the event was beset with exasperating delays and logistical problems.


Roma, 16:46 - CICLISMO, SIMONI HA FIRMATO NUOVA CARTA ANTIDOPING UCI

Gilberto Simoni ha firmato oggi la dichiarazione antidoping preparata dall'Uci: lo ha annunciato la ...


It's all on Eli now: Manning heads down road Vick has already ...

It never made its way onto the injury report, but the Giants' medical staff performed a battery of tests on Eli Manning last week to determine if he had a pulse.


Legal immigrants to U.S. face green card logjam

Following all the rules, Indian national Sanjay Mehta came to the United States on a temporary work visa in 1997, hoping to build a glittering career in the fast-moving information technology sector.


MOSCOW, Dec 6 (IPS) - Notwithstanding accusations of vote manipulation  and intimidation of opposition groups, the Dec. 2 vote for the  state Duma has changed the political scenario in Russia: the  Kremlin-backed United Russia has parliamentary majority, both the  Communist and Liberal parties have strengthened their positions,  and the Social Democrats -- A Just Russia -- enter the Duma for  the first time.


Volvo Posts Higher Third-Quarter Earnings

Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo reported higher third-quarter earnings and revenue Friday and raised its forecast for truck sales for the full year in Europe and North America.


Disney Channel tween troika rules Friday night

Friday night was a good  one for Disney Channel and USA Network.


Jack Dainel's parent company snatches up a Mexcian tequila maker.


NASA found tiny cracks in the insulation on fuel tanks due to be installed on two space shuttles scheduled for missions this year, the US space agency said on Sunday.


Israel rejected a call by U.N.   Secretary General Kofi Annan on Wednesday to lift its air and   sea blockade of Lebanon, saying it would end the seven-week-old   siege only when all aspects of a ceasefire were in place.


World powers to discuss Iran's nuclear defiance

Senior diplomats from six world powers   meet in the German capital on Thursday to discuss what to do   with Iran after it ignored a U.N. Security Council deadline to   freeze its nuclear enrichment program.


Obama: U.S. can't fail New Orleans again

Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday the country cannot fail New Orleans again and that as president, he would keep the city in mind every day.


NL notebook: MLB suspends Dodgers' Bradley for rest of season

Milton Bradley, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, was suspended for the rest of the regular season by Major League Baseball yesterday, a day after a bottle-throwing tantrum during a win over Colorado.


Australia was at 186-3 at the end of 43 overs with Damien Martyn (59) and Darren Lehmann (42) batting at the crease on the opening day of the third cricket Test at the VCA ground today.


Jimmy Calderwood admitted he had been angry the referee added on four minutes with Aberdeen holding Celtic to a draw, only for the Dons to grab a late goal.


Ukraine opposition firm over president's powers after court victory

Ukraine's pro-West opposition insisted it would not accept reforms to strip much of the presidency's powers ahead of a rerun presidential election that its leader Viktor Yushchenko is hopeful he will win.


Palestinian leaders convene meetings to show unity, activity in ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank - The Palestinian premier was to convene a meeting Sunday of Yasser Arafatâs National Security Council, the latest in a flurry of sessions designed to show that institutions continue to function, despite Arafatâs absence.


'Wife Swap' Producers Sue Fox TV Over 'Copycat'

Producers of the ABC reality series "Wife Swap" sued Fox television on Wednesday for copyright infringement, accusing the rival network of ripping off their show with the "virtually identical" Fox show "Trading Spouses."


Capt. Lisa M. Nowak, who is accused of attacking a romantic rival, said she went to Orlando because she wanted to know where she stood in the love triangle.


Think you don't have time to make serious money in the market? Think again.


The Rough-and-Tumble Online Universe Traversed by Young Cybernauts

âGrowing Up Onlineâ asks an increasingly important question: What does it mean to be part of the first generation coming of age steeped in a virtual world seemingly outside parental control?


WARRIORS NOTEBOOK First the money, now the moniker: Richardson ...

So say his Warriors' teammates, who voted him as one of their captains this week, along with 15-year veteran Clifford Robinson and former Lakers guard Derek Fisher.


U.N. ambassadors consider new sanctions on Iran

In an effort to pressure Iran into suspending uranium enrichment, six key U.N. ambassadors began a week of negotiations on possible new sanctions but agreement was still elusive.


Ma non conferma anticipazioni stampa su 5,5 mln a febbraio


A U.S. judge ruled the U.S. government violated the law by failing to adequately consider environmental damage from Monsanto's genetically engineered alfalfa.  Judge Charles Breyer of U.S. District Court in San Francisco said the U.S.


Pakistani police arrested six suspected members of an al-Qaida-linked Sunni Muslim militant group who were plotting attacks on a major Shiite festival, officials said Sunday.


Britney's life is `picking up,' mom says

Lynne Spears says her daughter Britney, whose public meltdown included shearing off her own locks, is "just figuring things out."


French Court Rules Apple Need Not Share FairPlay Technology

The court said Apple's refusal to license FairPlay was not anti-competitive. It also pointed out the availability of other devices that are compatible with Virgin's download site.


Vonage in Deal with Cisco in Subscriber Push

Internet phone service Vonage on Tuesday said it has struck a deal with Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to sell Vonage-ready equipment at hundreds of retail stores in a bid to boost new subscriptions.


Like Martin Scorsese's "After Hours," "Freak Weather" is the story of an accidental journey, a thwarted attempt to return home that turns into a voyage of self-knowledge.


U.S. Blue Chips Near Flat; Verizon Weighs

U.S. blue chips were lower on Tuesday,  as a drop in phone company Verizon Communications Inc. VZ.N  overshadowed a brokerage upgrade on Caterpillar Inc. CAT.N  and a three-session drop in oil prices.


Friendly fire mixup: MS identifies Windows as Mac

Virtual intruder disarmed In what might be described as a "Friendly Fire" incident, Microsoft software has identified a copy of Windows as a hostile operating system - belonging to enemy Apple forces.â¦


Childrenâs programming bonus for Scotland in BBC overhaul

SCOTLAND'S position as the largest producer of children's programmes for the BBC outside of London improved yesterday as part of a major shake-up of the corporation.


The gap between the reading and literacy achievements of primary school boys and girls continues to grow in New Zealand, according to a new report.


Everest conquerer Sir Edmund Hillary dies

Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, dies aged 88.


The wife of a prominent Nigerian politician has been kidnapped in the oil city of Port Harcourt, police say.


Call for "neuroethics" as brain science races ahead

Neuroscientists are making such rapid progress in unlocking the brain's secrets that some are urging colleagues to debate the ethics of their work before it can be misused by governments, lawyers or advertisers.


Hollywood Manager in Talks to Run Paramount

Hollywood dealmaker Brad Grey, an  executive producer of the hit television show "The Sopranos"  and manager of Brad Pitt, is in line to take over Paramount  Pictures, a once-great studio that has fallen on tough times,  news reports said on Sunday.


Statins Cut Diabetics' Risk of Heart Attacks, Study Finds

People suffering from the most common form of diabetes could sharply cut their risk for heart attacks and strokes by taking a cholesterol-lowering drug even if they have normal cholesterol levels, according to a major new study.


Bonds captured Player of the Year and Outstanding Player

NEW YORK -- Barry Bonds, who could be in line for a seventh Most Valuable Player award, Thursday was named the best player in the major leagues by his peers.


An explosion at a hotel on the border between Egypt and Israel causes several casualties, reports say.


McCain Spars With Rivals in Debate, Defends Immigration Plan

Bloomberg - June 6 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain sparred with rivals Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney over immigration last night and defended his Senate proposal against attacks that it offers ``amnesty'' for illegal aliens.


Germany's Greens in disarray over Afghanistan

Germany's Green party, which when in power helped launch their country's peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan, on Saturday failed to agree a common line on the deployment of troops there.


LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 -- The fires of Southern California were largely abating on Sunday. Hills on both ends of San Diego County still blazed, as did a wooded canyon in Orange County and the tall, dead trees of the San Bernardino Mountains. But with a weekend of favorable winds and even a smattering...


Recycling medical devices raises concerns

For eight months during his infancy, Sean Van Duyn gagged, retched and vomited daily. Now 6, the Winter Haven, Fla., boy still can't eat or drink by mouth, instead being fed by a permanent tube in his belly.


LOS ANGELES  Â Online movie download site CinemaNow Inc. has struck a deal with software maker Macrovision Corp. aimed at making it easier for manufacturers of media players and other devices to make their products compatible with CinemaNow's on-demand movie service.


One of the mantras of global industry in recent years has been keeping inventories lean and mean, but there are increasing signs this cost-cutting strategy is creating strains and causing companies to miss out on sales.


Solar cars race from Australia's top to bottom

Sun-powered-car enthusiasts from around the world raced into the Australia outback on Sunday at speeds nearing 100 kilometres-per-hour at the start of the World Solar Challenge.


Arafat's health reportedly deteriorating

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's health reportedly deteriorated Wednesday night, the BBC reported. Arafat has been under treatment at a Paris military hospital for an undisclosed


Two Years After Columbia, NASA Points to Lessons Learned

Even as NASA marks the second anniversary of the Columbia accident, and the tragic loss of seven astronauts returning home after a successful flight, agency officials and astronauts are looking toward a return to space shuttle flights.


A Reggio Calabria, anche per truffe ad assicurazioni


Date Set for Workshop on Proposed Terminal

By Lisa Fleisher, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 3--A workshop on the proposed Myrtle Beach airport terminal has been scheduled for Horry County and the Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board.   During the workshop, which will be at 1:30 p.m. Feb.


Shares of Red Hat Inc. jumped 10 percent Friday, one day after the open source software distributor announced a rise in third-quarter earnings and the appointment of a new chief executive.


Southeastern Europe continued to sizzle under an intense heat wave Monday, with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit leading to the deaths of four people in Greece and Cyprus and sparking two dozen forest fires in Italy.


Bologna, 19:11 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA; ULIVIERI: A PIACENZA GIOCA BELLUCCI

Iil turno infrasettimanale di domani sera con il Piacenza, non  è per il Bologna solo uno dei...


How TiVo and Amazon are working to eradicate disc media

It has been my theory for a little while that sometime in the near future, we are going to see the downfall of physical discs for watching movies. Check out this and other original content on CNET's blog network.


NBA Wrap: Wade, O'Neal Lead Heat to 10th Win of Season

Dwayne Wade scored 25 points and Shaquille O'Neal tied a franchise record by making all nine of the shots he attempted as the Heat edged the Boston Celtics 106-104 in Miami on Sunday.


United Steelworkers to Merge with Energy Union

The United Steelworkers of America and  the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers  International Union (PACE) on Tuesday said they would merge,  creating the largest industrial labor union in North America.


Volunteers hamper Fossett search, some flights barred

Citing the risks of volunteer pilots running into rescue teams searching for missing U.S. adventurer Steve Fossett, aviation officials on Saturday issued a ban on civilian flights near the search.


Putin asks Russians to unite against 'war'

In a rare address to his nation at a time of grave crisis, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the school siege in the southern city of Beslan was an attack on all of Russia


When Laura Beck and Greg Pitts realized their marriage was falling apart, one thing was clear: They would work together to maintain a loving, supportive environment for their young son, Ethan. In June 2002, the couple had moved from Austin, Texas, to EcoVillage at Ithaca, an "intentional community" in central New York where environmentally friendly neighbors share space, meals, chores and generally look out for each other.


WASHINGTON -- Now that the Food and Drug Administration is considering suicide warnings on antidepressants for children, the agency is checking whether the same precaution might be needed for adults.


Mozilla offering limited live chat support for Firefox

In a bid to improve its retention rates, Mozilla's volunteer efforts on Firefox are expanding to include live Web support for its browser. In informal tests by our reporter, however, the service proved it has a long way to go.


Pete Rose is back in trouble with the Internal Revenue Service, which says the baseball great owes nearly $1 million in unpaid taxes.


The national and state economies continue to expand, giving the Federal Reserve room for further interest rate increases, said Mike Helmar, who follows North Carolina for Economy.


Obama rouses supporters for the 'long battle ahead'

Barack Obama gives stirring speech that promises to forge ahead with his "new American majority"


CASSAZIONE: ANCHE PER GLI OBESI VIA LIBERA AD ASSEGNO INVALIDITA'

ROMA - Cresce l'obesita' tra gli italiani e la Cassazione prende atto che il fenomeno del sovrappeso sta un po' stretto nei limiti previsti dal Ministero delle Finanze per concedere l'assegno di invalidita' a chi ha molti chili di troppo.


Chirac Says Iraq War Created More Dangerous World

Last year's U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and ousting of President Saddam Hussein has made the world more dangerous, French President Jacques Chirac said on the eve of a state visit to key U.S. ally Britain.


Officials search woods for evidence in shootings

Investigators returned Wednesday to the scene of Sunday's deer hunter killings, hoping to sort out two versions of how six people died.


Romania's Soccer Federation appointed Victor Piturca, former coach of Bucharest club Steaua, as coach of the national team on Wednesday.


Lord Chapple - trade unionist Sunday Times Special Why Democrats Vote For Bush

FRANK CHAPPLE, who led the fight to rid the electricians union of corrupt Communist control in the 1960s and embraced the principles of social democracy, was a labour leader ahead of his time.


EU ready to approve Alitalia's rescue plan

BRUSSELS A four-year plan to rescue Alitalia will get the approval of the European Commission, as long as it does not bank on any new money from the Italian government, the commission said Tuesday.


Bin Laden aide calls for fight against US, its allies

DUBAI - An audiotape attributed to Al Qaedaâs deputy leader urged Muslims yesterday to organise resistance against âcrusader Americaâ and its allies throughout the world.


Arts & entertainment: Can Morgan Spurlock succeed where the US Army failed? The director on global quest for Bin Laden


Agassi ends career with defeat to qualifier

Andre Agassi's remarkable career ended   in the U.S. Open on Sunday when he lost to German qualifier   Benjamin Becker, 7-5 6-7 6-4 7-5.


Paletti su intercettazioni, giustizia, sicurezza, referendum


Paul Newman gives $10M to Kenyon college

Paul Newman is donating $10 million to Kenyon College to help start a scholarship fund, the private liberal arts school said.


Steel firm Corus goes on trial for safety failures after three men died at its Port Talbot works in 2001.


NEW YORK  - Sending 7th graders home with an instructional DVD on CPR and inflatable training mannequin is a good way to get more adults trained in CPR, according to study a conducted in Denmark and published today.


One of the world's biggest carnival celebrations opens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


Hostage journalist with Newton ties freed

Nine days after he was kidnapped in Iraq, an American journalist with family ties to New England was freed yesterday. Micah Garen, 36, said yesterday he had been taking pictures with a small


1.4 billion people earn only 2 dollars a Day: UN report

Nearly half of employed people in the world live on less than two dollars a day and another 500 million live on less than a dollar, according to the UN International Labour Organisation (ILO) World Employment Report 2004-2005.


Battles engulf Lebanon camp, army presses assault

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops unleashed artillery and tank barrages at defiant al Qaeda-inspired militants dug-in at a Palestinian refugee camp on Sunday, the third day of a military assault to crush the gunmen.


Honeypot Project Finds Unpatched Linux PCs Stay Secure Online For ...

The average unpatched Linux system survives for months on the Internet before being hacked, a report recently issued by the Honeypot Project claims.


Barak wins leadership of Israel's Labor Party

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak won the leadership of Israel's Labor Party on Wednesday, putting him in an influential position to decide the fate of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his coalition government.


Marines to Face Courts-Martial in Haditha Deaths

Two Marines were ordered Friday to face courts-martial for their roles in the killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha, a general ruled.


The day on Wall Street: Stocks up for day, down for week

Stocks fell for the second straight week as investors recoiled from a major insurance industry scandal, record high oil prices, a worsening trade deficit and a mixed bag of corporate earnings.


Vornado Under Pressure to Sweeten Its Bid for Office Landlord

Vornado Realty Trust is being pressured to sweeten its counteroffer and pay more of it in cash and less in stock.


Stocks and Bonds: Shares Gain on Hopes for Further Easing

Shares of retailers and home builders rose on expectations of more interest rate cuts, but those of banks and insurers fell on worries about further mortgage debt troubles.


The oblique world of Wes Anderson, in which comedy and tragedy get so tangled that one can look like the other, goes wet in "The Life Aquatic.


ELTON JOHN let loose in Taiwan the other day when the Rocket Man called a pack of photographers ``rude, vile pigs.'' It seems Mr.


Clinton gets letter carriers endorsement

The National Association of Letter Carriers endorsed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for president on Wednesday, saying the New York senator has the strength and experience to bring change to the White House.


EastEnders actress Jill Halfpenny wins the second series of BBC talent show Strictly Come Dancing.


BANGALORE, India The off-the-field drama in Indian cricket is turning out to be as riveting for the sport's fans as the action on it.


President warns Congress not to load bill with spending projects or delay sending for signature.


Felix becomes sixth name storm of the 2007 season

A tropical storm brewing in the Caribbean was baptized Felix on Saturday, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2007 Atlantic season, the Florida-based US National Hurricane Center announced.


Russia, Japan fail to make progress in peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi failed to make progress in a testy territorial dispute, only confirming their duty to solve the decades-long row.


With most technical issues resolved and giants like Vodafone signing up customers, 2005 could be the year when third-generation (3G) mobile services finally gain a global audience.


Only 25% in Poll Voice Approval of the Congress

The disregard for Congress is the most intense it has been since 1994, when the Democrats lost control of both houses, the latest Times/CBS News poll found.


Many former Liverpool players and other friends of Emlyn Hughes have paid tribute to the ex-Reds and England captain who died on Tuesday from a brain tumour, aged 57.


Candidates hunt for votes in Iowa, New Hampshire

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Shotgun in hand, rising Republican candidate Mike Huckabee bagged a pheasant on Wednesday as U.S. presidential hopefuls hunted for votes just eight days before the first contest in a wide-open nomination race.


The group linked to insurgent leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has claimed responsibility for the massacre of 49 unarmed army recruits in one of the bloodiest attacks on Iraq's fledgling security forces.


UN hostages held in separate hideouts, captors say

KABUL  - Militants claiming to hold three UN hostages in Afghanistan said they were being kept in different mountainous locations, and repeated threats to kill them if a rescue attempt was made.


Omidyar Network Names Matt Bannick Managing Partner

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 8  /PRNewswire/ -- Omidyar Network, a mission-based organization established by Pierre and Pam Omidyar, today named Matt Bannick to the position of managing partner, effective April 16, 2007.


Hungary to send troops to Iraq next summer: defence minister

Hungary plans to send troops to Iraq next summer under a NATO training mandate, Defence Minister Ferenc Juhasz said, a week after parliament voted to pull its contingent out by the year's end.


Nearly 50,000 homes are without power after severe storms battered northern Britain, killing two people.


Teenage friends watch in horror as surfer is torn apart by sharks

A TEENAGE surfer was torn apart and eaten by two great white sharks off an Adelaide beach yesterday in Australiaâs second fatal attack of its kind in a week.


Nei servizi interattivi evoluti nella P.A.


The Bush administration issued comprehensive new rules Wednesday for managing the national forests, jettisoning some environmental protections that date to Ronald Reagan's administration and putting in place the biggest change in forest-use policies in nearly three decades.


No Sign Yet of Predicted Big California Earthquake

The clock is running out on a  highly publicized prediction that a major earthquake will rip  through Southern California by Sunday.


With USPS's new 'forever' stamp, no need to worry about rate changes

First class stamp prices may rise to 41 cents per in May, but the new stamps will weather future price hikes.


No. 19 Hawaii wins 66-10 without Brennan

Tyler Graunke overcame a rough start in place of Colt Brennan, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns and leading No. 19 Hawaii to a 66-10 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday night.


Motorola, Nokia Promote Mobile TV Standard

Companies are working together to ensure their DVB-H phones and network equipment are compatible.


It's been said that Bill Richardson would negotiate with the devil. And by some definitions, he has — several times.


Courses in corporate social responsibility are becoming a requirement at most B-schools. But can you teach an MBA to care about CSR?


Syria looks set to get its way in Lebanon

US resolution is set to call on Syria to stop meddling in Lebanon's internal affairs, respect its constitution. By Selim Yassine - BEIRUT.


Somalia: Annan Hails Inauguration of New Parliament

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the inauguration of the transitional federal parliament for Somalia - an event which took place in Nairobi, Kenya, where negotiators have been hammering out a peace deal for nearly two years.


Playboy girl Anna Nicole Smith dies at 39

Anna Nicole Smith, the curvaceous blonde whose life played out as an extraordinary tabloid tale Â Playboy centerfold, jeans model, bride of an octogenarian oil tycoon, reality-show subject, tragic mother Â died Thursday after collapsing at a hotel. She was 39.


VC Nation: Yearning for Freedom ... From Venture Capital Overlords

A small group of mostly young entrepreneurs seem determined to turn their back on venture capitalists.


Former champion Joe Durant had a pair of eagles on his way to a 7-under-par 65 and a share of the first-round lead yesterday in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.


Venezuela is to take an audit of the vote which has kept President Chavez in office, after charges of fraud.


Suicide truck bomber kills 18 near Baghdad college

A suicide bomber driving a small truck rigged with explosives blew up near a Baghdad college on Tuesday, killing 18 people in an attack that came just a day after bomb blasts ripped apart two crowded city markets.


Think your family doesn't qualify? Look again to be sure.


Vieira to miss Arsenal's tussle with Chelsea

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira will miss the champions' crunch game against Premier League leaders Chelsea next month through suspension, the Football Association said on Monday.


Vaclav Havel Receives 2004 Seoul Peace Prize in Prague

Former Czech Republic president, Vaclav Havel... is the seventh winner of the 2004 Seoul Peace Prize.


Shane Doan scores winner as Canada beats Finland 3-2 in World Cup ...

TORONTO (CP) - The elation of winning the World Cup of Hockey on Tuesday night was mixed with regret and uncertainty for Team Canada.


Consumer groups call one-day pasta-buying boycott in protest at increasing costs that have seen its price rise by almost 20%.


Spitzer warns of further insurance industry woes

Disclosures of bid-rigging within the insurance industry may lead Congress to a ''Pandora's box" of unethical conduct, a top investigator told Congress


Solo ieri emesse tre condanne alla pena capitale


Opposition supporters in Kenya will again try hold a rally in Nairobi, after police stopped Thursday's attempt.


U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday as oil   prices fell for a seventh day, helping to ease some inflation   worries, and as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. GS.N reported   stronger-than-expected results.


West Should Be Suspicious of Iranian-EU Deal, Analyst Says

The West should be "very suspicious" of the agreement between Iran and three European Union nations, in which Iran is pledging to suspend uranium enrichment for its nuclear program, an analyst here said on Thursday.


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Detect and remove all dangerous spyware and adware from your PC with SpyBlocs 2.0. Protect yourself against identity theft. Free download.


Biggest study into breast cancer aims to recruit 100,000 women

A 50-year study of breast cancer was launched yesterday to find new ways to prevent one of the major killers of women. Researchers aim to recruit 100,000 British women aged from 18 to 79


Fans 'should help to run arts and sport'

New Culture Secretary promises 'punter power' for theatre, galleries, museums ... and football


Autopsy reveals body is missing Ohio woman

The body police found Saturday in a northeastern Ohio park is that of 26-year-old Jessie Davis, who has been missing since June 13, according to the medical examiner. Meanwhile, FBI agents searched another woman's home in the area and confiscated bags of items, a neighbor said today.


Most women would agree he has a very nice rear end. Tall and handsome, he has the kind of Baywatch muscles that would make many of both sexes drool.


Toll rises in Iraq car bombings; election workers targeted in ...

_ Iraq has been rocked by car-bomb attacks in its two holiest Shiite cities. At least 60 people are dead and many dozens injured. In Karbala, police say a suicide bomber blew up a vehicle near the main bus station.


Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas today

For many Orthodox Christians, today) is Christmas Day. The faithful of the Carpatho-Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian sects continue to follow the Julian calendar observance of Christ's birth on Jan.


Yukos auction is on despite order by Houston judge

Workers in Moscow, self-exiled executives in London and Houston and industry watchers the world over are waiting for the death knell for Russia's second largest oil company.


Lione, 12:07 - CALCIO, LIONE: TIAGO CEDUTO ALLA JUVE PER 13 MLN

Il Lione ha ufficializzato il trasferimento alla Juve del centrocampista portoghese Tiago Mendes. Il...


Prosecutors Conduct Raid of Troubled Japanese Bank

Japanese prosecutors raided the Tokyo headquarters of UFJ Bank Friday, one day after a criminal complaint was filed against the embattled institution.


Several police vehicles are damaged during a petrol bomb attack in Londonderry, police say.


Spitzer Is Said to Agree to a Raise for Legislators

Gov. Eliot Spitzer has agreed to a pay raise for legislators, even as his budget called for strict cuts elsewhere, the Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has told New York lawmakers.


Legendary manager Brian Clough, who led Nottingham Forest to two European Cup titles, has died aged 69, Sky Sports reported.


Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday called for Congress to pass an economic stimulus package that could cost as much as $110 billion to help low-income families keep their homes, to subsidize heating costs this winter and perhaps refund some taxes.


Wii-weary CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman drives 62 miles in search of the impossible-to-find holiday gift.


Esecutivo palestinese deve accettare condizioni Quartetto


Secretary of State Colin Powell, on what might be his last foreign tour as the top US diplomat, arrived in The Hague today for talks with senior European Union officials.


La Ducati aveva mostrato interesse per l'acquisizione


By David Yonke, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio  Jun. 9--Pilgrim Church, which quit the United Church of Christ last year because of theological differences that reached a boiling point over homosexuality, has joined the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches.


U.S. stocks climbed on Thursday, after  durable goods data pointed to a healthy pace of activity in the  factory sector and another report showed an improvement in  consumer sentiment for December, but the session was expected  to be quiet before the Christmas holiday.


Authorities issued a death certificate for the son of Anna Nicole Smith but left the cause of death undetermined pending toxicology tests, a lawyer for the former reality TV star's family said Thursday.


NATO leaders back ties with Balkans trio

NATO offered Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro on Tuesday the first step on the road to membership despite unresolved concerns over war crimes, and said other Balkan countries could expect firm invitations to join in 2008.


Japan's Topix, Nikkei Rise; NTT, KDDI Advance as Nintendo Drops

Japan's stock benchmarks rose. KDDI Corp. and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. gained as Deutsche Bank AG said profits in the telecommunications industry have benefited from a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.


David Blunkett says Labour must produce a "radical" manifesto and needs to reconnect after Iraq.


Leno Gives 5-Year Notice; O'Brien Will Be Successor

HOLLYWOOD -- In the dizzyingly fast-paced world of network television, careers are reshaped in a day by executive fiat. In late-night television, however, a change was announced Monday that will take place at a stunningly glacial rate.


"The ability to watch TV-like content on a mobile phone is a natural next step of the advanced mobile multimedia services which are increasingly popular with consumer," says Mats Lindoff, chief technology officer at Sony Ericsson.


Corruption is rampant in 60 countries, and the public sector is ...

London, 20 October 2004 --- âCorruption in large-scale public projects is a daunting obstacle to sustainable development, and results in a major loss of public funds needed for education, healthcare and poverty alleviation, both in developed and


Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos.  Inc. LOW.N on Monday reported a 15 percent rise in  third-quarter profit, aided by its expansion to New York and  other big U.S. markets, but its stock fell on a disappointing  outlook and concern about profit margins.


A turkey processing plant closed due to an outbreak of potentially lethal bird flu has reopened, despite mystery over the source of the disease.


Travel Picks: Top 10 U.S. golf communities

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - For golfers whose game is their life not a hobby, Travel + Leisure Golf magazine has come up with its third annual list of the top 100 U.S. golf communities.


US Airways Union Sends Contract for Vote

IMPERIAL, Pa. - The union representing US Airways pilots voted Tuesday to send out a concessionary contract to its 3,200 pilots that is meant to save the troubled airline $300 million a year...


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Clues Sought in Slaying of Camp Counselors

Authorities in this picturesque coastal town continued searching for clues Saturday in the shooting deaths of a young couple, and some residents said they feared for their own safety.


Activists Call Sound Wave Research Harmful

Scientists working off the Yucatan Peninsula are preparing to use sound waves to search for information about an asteroid that may have wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.


Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gestures during a news conference on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci).


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.  - U.S. rider Joseph  D'Antoni has been banned for two years after testing positive  for the prohibited substance EPO, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency  (USADA) has announced.


Crawford leads US sweep of 200, capping big night for Americans

Shawn Crawford and two teammates capped a big night for Americans at the track, sweeping the 200-meter medals despite a rowdy crowd that booed loudest when the US sprinters were announced before the race.


A set of plaintiffs in a class-action suit argued Monday that Google has not exercised reasonable care to prevent "click fraud" and has misrepresented efforts to stop swindlers from repeatedly clicking Web site links to drive up advertising costs.


IBM, Google, Microsoft, Verisign, and Yahoo have joined the corporate board of the OpenID Foundation, giving a boost to the group's efforts to simplify the process of signing into Web sites.The OpenID framework allows people to use a single user name and password to sign into sites that support it.More than 10,000 Web sites now support OpenID log-ins, according to the foundation. Last month, Yahoo announced its 248 million active registered users could begin using their handle and password to login to non-Yahoo Web sites that support the OpenID 2.0 framework.The closer links between OpenID and these major vendors is sure to help the foundation's effort, according to its executive director, Bill Washburn. "The community has clearly expanded since the inception of the Foundation and these companies will help bring OpenID into the mainstream markets," he said in a statement.Another statement on the foundation's Web site went into further detail on what the new alliances could mean."In 2008, we can expect to see a larger focus on making OpenID even more accessible to a mainstream audience, the development of a World-wide trademark usage policy (much like the Jabber Foundation and Mozilla have done), and a larger international focus on working with the OpenID communities in Asia and Europe," it read."We think this is one of the largest efforts put into identity management as far as the Internet is concerned," said Anthony Nadalin, an IBM distinguished engineer and chief security architect for Tivoli software, in an interview Thursday.Nadalin couldn't pinpoint when the vendors' new level of involvement with OpenID will produce tangible results. "This takes a little bit of time, understanding and agreeing on the issues and where we need to drive this set of technology," he said."IBM is well-known for its ability to produce secure protocols," he added. "We have quite a bit of talent to bring to this foundation."He noted that Version 2.0 of the OpenID framework is still fairly new."You can't confuse the industry by coming in and throwing out a brand-new framework," Nadalin said, "I think it's coming down to that on the 2.0 level, we get the kind of interoperability we need."Beyond sign-on, various efforts are underway to standardize how personal data can be moved around the Web. The Dataportability Workgroup wants to broaden the scope of portable data to things like user-created photos and videos.


Gunmen have ambushed a group of senior police officers in northern Iraq, killing two of them and wounding three. Police said that two other high-ranking officers, a brigadier and a colonel, were gunned down in southern Baghdad.


Ricostruttori motori: toglie lavoro, calo del 15%


McCain, Romney in tight race as Michigan votes

Republican voters in Michigan make their choices in the U.S. presidential race on Tuesday, with native son Mitt Romney battling for political survival in a primary that could either revive or sink his campaign.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose supplies have been rationed because they were running so low.


The US military is ordered to suspend its compulsory anthrax vaccination for troops after a federal judge's ruling.


Pro-whaling countries meet in Japan to plan the lifting of the global moratorium on commercial hunting.


Tech companies share environmental patents

Any organization willing to donate a patent for environmentally friendly technology can join the group.


DULLES, Va. - Short text advertisements touting AOL products and services are now being tacked to the bottom of e-mail messages sent from some AOL accounts.


MARKHAM, Ont. (CP) - Graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc. is boosting its outlook after fourth-quarter profit almost tripled to $61.


Three major movie studios have signed on for Sony's high-definition technology for the discs. But a competitor has drawn big support, too.


Suns Acquire Walter McCarty From Celtics

The Phoenix Suns traded for forward Walter McCarty on Tuesday, giving the Boston Celtics a 2005 draft pick in exchange for the nine-year NBA veteran.


Tsunami TV Fund-Raiser in U.S. Runs Into Controversy

A television benefit show for  victims of the Asian tsunami featuring Madonna, Stevie Wonder,  Eric Clapton, Elton John and a string of Hollywood celebrities  has run into controversy in the United States before a note has  been played or a dollar pledged.


Durant Plays, but Seattle Is No Match for the Nets

One night after a 115-99 loss at Charlotte threatened to halt their momentum, the Nets rebounded against the Seattle SuperSonics, their sixth victory in their last seven games.


Numbers up for large call centres, says Pearse Flynn

THE days of massive metropolitan call centres with hundreds of employees are numbered, according to a maverick call centre entrepreneur.


Il governo americano lancia l'allarme alle istituzione finanziarie americaneVogliono vendicare i detenuti a Guantanamo. L'allerta in vigore fino a dicembre                                            Usa, al Qaeda minaccia terrorismo informatico "Attaccheremo i computer di Wall Strett"


What did Lord Nelson, Princess Diana and Madonna all have in common apart from popularity?


NY Times sees about $270 million in 2006 Web revenue

The New York Times Co.  said on  Tuesday that it expects its Internet-related businesses to  generate about $270 million in revenue in 2006.


Comcast taps Microsoft for Seattle set-tops

The software titan's cable software will be offered to more than 500,000 customers in the company's hometown.


Gates dismisses Putin remarks as blunt spy talk

MUNICH, Germany  - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Sunday dismissed an attack on U.S. foreign policy by Russian President Vladimir Putin as the blunt talk of an old spy and said it was vital to keep working with Moscow.


Amsterdam, 22:41 - Volley, Top Teams Cup: Chieri alla Final Four

Chieri si Ã¨ qualficata per la Final Four della Top Teams Cup femminile. Nel ritorno dei quarti di fi...


Commercio canale principale di trasmissione delle turbolenze


Hamas fighters and looters control Gaza, defy Abbas

Islamist Hamas fighters and looters ransacked the blood-spattered Palestinian presidential compound in Gaza on Friday as their leader ordered an end to reprisals against their routed, Western-backed Fatah rivals.


AUSTRALIAN bubbly would be available on Virgin's first flights into space, British tycoon Richard Branson promised today. The Virgin airlines founder hopes five space ships, each carrying five passengers and


Larger sellers are benefiting from discounts that for the first time in the siteâs history, treat high-volume merchants better than mom-and-pop sellers.


Paris Hilton leaves jail for mom's mansion

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton left jail on Tuesday in red-carpet Hollywood style, waving and smiling to scores of paparazzi, after serving three weeks for violating probation in a drunken driving case.


Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia 76ers guard Aaron McKie was activated from the injured list prior to Friday afternoon's contest against the Washington Wizards.


Greece hailed a new sporting diva on Wednesday when Fani Halkia surged from relative obscurity a few days ago to be crowned the women's 400 meters hurdles Olympic champion.


'Automobile University' Aims to Build Black Dealership Management

Washington billionaire Robert L. Johnson and Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty, former chief of staff for the Clinton White House, are joining forces to create an "automobile university" that will help launch African Americans into dealership management and ownership nationwide.


Mel Karmazin, the former second-in-command at American media conglomerate Viacom, was last night named as chief executive of Sirius, a company in the still fledgling satellite radio business.


Iran dialogue better than sanctions: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on  Thursday that direct dialogue was a better way of easing the  diplomatic crisis over Iran's nuclear ambitions than the threat  of military force or sanctions.


After winning re-election and "reshaping the rules of politics to fit his 10-gallon-hat leadership style," President George Bush for the second time was chosen as Time magazine's Person of the Year.


Lord Butler criticises Tony Blair's style of government and the way the Iraq war was "sold" to the public.


New Tests, Treatments Close in on Alzheimer's

TUESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors may soon have new tests to detect Alzheimer's early on, as well as better medications to help treat the mind-wasting disease, researchers say.


Boston College sophomore Kathrin Ress found herself in an unusual position last night. The 6-foot-4-inch forward was positioned under the Villanova basket, but wasn't being swarmed by opponents. In fact, it was just the opposite.


Pettigrew defends Canada's response to tsunami crisis as 'just right'

OTTAWA (CP) - Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew is dismissing critics of Canada's tsunami aid efforts, saying the government "got it just right."


The military community here has grown accustomed to burying its soldiers, but the funerals this week are taking an especially heavy toll.


Not a license to chow down A tiny helping of dark chocolate could help keep your heart healthy, a study suggests.â¦


Track and field: Big night for Lauryn Williams

Moments after the women's Olympic 100-meter final last night, US sprinter Lauryn Williams looked up at the giant scoreboard in Olympic Stadium and saw an inspiring image, captured


Three Iraqi National Guards Killed in New Attacks

A car bomb killed three Iraqi National  Guards in Mosul and rebels mortared a police academy in Baghdad  on Monday, underscoring a warning by Secretary of State Colin  Powell that Iraq's insurgency was worsening.


New Orleans' mayor expects population rebound

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin   predicted on Tuesday that the city's population, which has been   slow to recover after thousands were driven out by Hurricane   Katrina, would rebound strongly by the end of the year.


'American Idol' auditions begin August 8

Calling all future Taylor Hickses, Kelly Clarksons, Fantasias, Ruben Studdards and Carrie Underwoods:


Filly Rags to Riches Will Take on the Boys at Belmont

For only the 22nd time in the raceâs 139-year history, a filly will run against the 3-year-old colts in the Belmont Stakes this weekend.


Afghanistan Imposes Tight Security for Its First Presidential Voting

The military closed down Afghanistan's main roads and cities in a huge security operation in anticipation of violence on the eve of elections.


Skeletons of new human species stun anthropologists

DENVER: In an astonishing discovery that could rewrite the history of human evolution, scientists say they have found the skeleton of a new human species - a dwarf, marooned for eons in a tropical lost world, while modern man rapidly colonised the rest


Roma, 19:10 - CALCIO, MILAN; BERLUSCONI: RONALDO? SITUAZIONE AMBIGUA MA SONO FIDUCIOSO

Il Milan, meglio dire il suo presidente Silvio Berlusconi, ripone ancora "molta fiducia in Ronaldo, ...


Iraq leaders seek to flesh out peace plan

Iraqi leaders hope to flesh out a deal to end sectarian bloodshed in Baghdad when they meet again on Tuesday but conceded a four-point plan, drafted under U.S. pressure, was still a long way short on vital substance.


Città del Guatemala, 08:26 - OLIMPIADI, GIOCHI 2014 ASSEGNATI A SOCHI

Sarà Soci, località russa sul Mar Nero, a ospitare i Giochi olimpici invernali del 201...


Texan accused of training with al Qaeda in Somalia

A Texas man is being held in Houston on charges he trained with al Qaeda in Africa to overthrow the interim Somalian government, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Poll finds doubts on Bush, but trouble for Kerry

NEW YORK Less than seven weeks before Election Day, Senator John Kerry faces strong obstacles in his bid to unseat President George W. Bush, with many voters saying that they are troubled by attacks on Kerry's Vietnam war record and that he has not laid


Strike Empties Nepal Roads, Rebels Reject Talks

Nepal's Maoist rebels rejected peace talks with the new government and began an indefinite blockade across the landlocked Himalayan kingdom on Saturday to oppose King Gyanendra's assumption of power.


Here's one way to separate the keepers from the duds.


HEALTH:   All Uphill from Cairo into Africa

LONDON, Aug 28 (IPS) - A new push to reproductive health services planned   at a London conference next week will have to work in Sierra  Leone if  anywhere.


The software maker has released a downloadable version of its financial package for consumers.


Phil Mickelson looked as if he was headed for a runaway. He had to settle for another record yesterday in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.


Republican Fred Thompson will officially launch his presidential bid Sept. 6 in a Webcast on his campaign site, followed by a five-day tour of early primary states


Russians do in blogs what few can in media: argue

Free and open debate has become a rarity in Russia's media which is mostly controlled by the state or business moguls.


Quentin Tarantino is cheered by journalists at the Cannes Film Festival for his new movie Death Proof.


Call them euphemisms, embellishments, little white lies, spinning the truth, exaggerations, whatever you like. They're common in the workplace and everybody's guilty. These are my favorites.


RIFORME, CASINI: ''ORA DIALOGO IMPOSSIBILE''

Via libera dalla Camera al Senato federale. Calderoli: ''Abbiamo ridotto del 20% il numero dei parlamentari''. Vienna, 5 ott. (Adnkronos) - Al momento convergenze impossibili in aula. Partendo da questa constatazione


Court to decide case on Bush's faith initiative

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether a challenge can go forward arguing that President George W. Bush's faith-based initiative violates the constitutional requirement on church-state separation.


Trailer of the new Star Wars film on the net!

There is good news for Star Wars fans, for they can now see a glimpse of the sixth and last movie in the series, seven months before its release.


Gordon Brown is leading the UK in the wrong direction, his Conservative shadow George Osborne says.


Microsoft's Bid for Yhoo Loses Value Since Offer

Microsoft may end up having to raise the amount it is willing to pay for Yahoo if the software company's stock continues to drop while Yahoo's continues to rise.


Sanofi Wins Contract for Eggs in Flu Shot

The US government on Tuesday awarded Sanofi-Aventis (SASY.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) a contract worth up to $41 million through 2008 to ensure that enough eggs are available for future flu vaccine production.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 1/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Palermo. ''Ci sentiamo continuamente e siamo fiduciosi nell'opera di mediazione intrapresa dalla Croce rossa italiana. Al momento pero' non abbiamo nessuna novita'''. Lo ha affermato all'ADNKRONOS Giusy Bonsignore


Ivory Coast Rebels Sound Warning as Embargo Looms

BOUAKE, Ivory Coast  - Ivory Coast rebels vowed on  Monday to repel army attacks robustly as African leaders sought  to resurrect a peace process in the world's top cocoa grower  and the United Nations mulled an arms embargo.


The end of the Detroit Pistons' road trip was almost the worst night in their history.


Yahoo co-founder Yang to replace Semel as CEO

Yahoo Inc. on Monday tapped co-founder Jerry Yang to replace Chief Executive Terry Semel, bowing to investor pressure as the Internet media company has failed to keep up with rival Google Inc..


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Blair to announce start of Iraq troop exit

British Prime Minister Tony Blair looked  set on Wednesday to outline a timetable for British troops to  start withdrawing from Iraq, with media reports saying 3,000  soldiers could be home by the end of the year.


DENVER -- In his interview with police the night after he was accused of rape, NBA athlete Kobe Bryant said that the sex was consensual and that he stopped when the woman said ''no," and he wondered whether she would accept money to recant a claim that could damage his reputation.


David Duchovny gets real life on "Californication"

For former "The X-Files" star David Duchovny, the television show's slogan "The Truth Is Out There" had extra meaning during his final year on the Fox network playing an FBI agent tracking space aliens on Earth.


U.S., Australian military games may hurt whales

Military exercises planned by  Australia and the United States next month off the Australian  coast could result in large-scale whale deaths or injuries, the  International Whaling Commission said.


Deadly Flu Pandemic Vaccine Trials to Start: Report

Scientists next month will begin human testing of a vaccine to combat a possible flu pandemic that experts have warned could kill as many as seven million people, a Hong Kong newspaper reported today.


Seven Danish people are acquitted of supporting terrorism after selling T-shirts to help fund militant groups.


Pope says Christians, Muslims must reject violence

CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict told Muslim   envoys on Monday that Christian and Muslim believers must   reject all forms of violence, in an audience aimed at defusing   anger over a speech seen as depicting Islam as violent.


IBM claims most powerful supercomputer crown

IBM has claimed that its Blue Gene/L supercomputer has edged out rival NEC's Earth Simulator to become the world's most powerful supercomputer.


This week's big selloff showed investors suddenly realizing that things can go wrong. But why now?


Q&A: Going to the mat for photo copyrights

Lane Hartwell got Google to take down a YouTube video that used her photo without permission. Expect more such copyright tussles in the Flickr era.


First it was Halo 2. Now the newest version of Grand Theft Auto has been leaked to the Internet. Rockstar Games' latest entry in its highly successful crime/action series, San Andreas, is scheduled for an


Prezzi: Alemanno, "La GdF contro speculatori

ROMA - Gli speculatori alimentari nel mirino della Guardia di Fianza. Lo promette il ministro delle Politiche Agricole Alemanno annunciando per settembre una serie di inziative volte al contenimento dei costi per la spesa alimentare.


Cruel $12 billion hoax on Bhopal victims and BBC

THE BBC was forced to apologise yesterday after being duped by sophisticated internet hoaxers into reporting that victims of the Bhopal disaster were to receive $12 billion compensation.


NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe, who has led the US space program through one of its worst tragedies and into one of its most ambitious endeavors, will likely resign this week to take a $500,000


Playing his last football until November, Jamal Lewis punished would-be tacklers and kept the Baltimore Ravens offense on the field for nearly the entire fourth quarter.


British Cave Yields Elaborate Ice-Age Art

A detailed survey of ancient cave carvings at a site first discovered last year in Nottinghamshire, England, reveals the etchings may be some of most elaborate Ice Age art ever found.


Forget those flashbacks of hanging, dimpled or pregnant chads from the 2000 presidential election debacle that plagued Palm Beach County voters.


Estonia hands out Eur 511,000 in foreign aid in 2004

ESTONIA HANDS OUT EUR 511,000 IN FOREIGN AID IN 2004 Baltic News Service December 24, 2004 TALLINN, Dec 24 -- Estonia gave international development and foreign aid to the tune of eight million kroons (EUR ...


PluggedIn: Young ad stars show old pros new tricks

To court new generations of consumers,  advertising executives are discovering that experience has  become an impediment.


PBS estimates 18.7 million viewers saw Sunday's airings of "The War," the first chapter of Ken Burns' seven-part documentary about World War II.


Iraqi military officials expressed hope Sunday that security gains from a yearlong crackdown against extremists will allow the removal of thousands of concrete barriers in six months that protect Baghdad residents from bomb attacks.


Iraqis Fear More Violence in Muslim Fasting Month

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is  supposed to be a time of spiritual joy, but the most that  Iraqis can pray for this time is that it brings a moment of  peace.


Gunmen target buildings of Palestinian PM, president

Palestinian gunmen fired on Tuesday at the prime minister's home and the president's office in a surge of fighting by the two leaders' rival factions that has killed at least 20 people and brought civil war closer.


Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, nicknamed the Yorkshire Ripper, is wounded in an attack in a high-security hospital.


Several Britons are among a group of tourists missing after kidnap reports in Ethiopia, the UK government says.


Buyout Offer Creates REIT ETFs Buying Binge      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Investors who held interests in real estate investment trusts and home-building exchange traded funds celebrated last week as real estate shares surged. But don't break out the champagne yet -- analysts say caution should be your operative approach.


An independent assessor valued Yukos' main production unit at $14.7 billion to $17.3 billion on Thursday, the same day a news agency reported that a controlling stake in the business could be sold for just over $4 billion.


Starbucks high end of '07 view "very challenging"

Starbucks Corp.'s  chief financial officer on Thursday said meeting the high end of the coffee shop chain's 2007 earnings forecast will be "very challenging" due to rising dairy costs and slowing growth in its U.S. business, sending shares to a 20-month low.


Pressure on to get 'Barcelona' out Intel has recaptured all the market share it lost to AMD last year during the two rival chip makers' battle for supremacy in the Windows workstation arena, the latest market stats show.â¦


Middlesbrough Beats Lazio in UEFA Cup Soccer Match

Boudewijn Zenden scored twice as Middlesbrough defeated two-time Italian champion Lazio 2-0 to post its second straight victory in the group stage of European soccer's UEFA Cup.


'Ma e' rigida su lavoro', Tyson 'Patto Ue arbitrario'


When solid companies are on sale, it's a good time to go shopping.


Era a palazzo giustizia Torino per rogo alla ThyssenKrupp


Boys' swimming powerhouse Weston improved to 8-0 with a 97-88 road victory over Dual County League foe Acton-Boxboro yesterday.


Dispersi in mare, trovato corpo di donna

ANCONA, 17 NOVEMBRE 2004 - E' stato recuperato stamane al largo di Pesaro il corpo di una donna che si presume possa essere quello della cittadina svizzera scomparsa in mare, nella notte fra sabato e domenica scorsi, insieme al proprietario austriaco


Sir Tasker Watkins, Victoria Cross holder, eminent judge, and former Welsh Rugby Union president, dies aged 88.


Ukraine Candidates Clash Over West in Final Appeals

The two rivals in Ukraine's re-run of a rigged presidential election clashed over relations with the West on Friday in their final pitches to voters at the close of a campaign


Rumsfeld Says U.S. Overseas Troop Shift to Take Years

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  said on Sunday a proposed major realignment of U.S. troops  stationed overseas would take several years and very likely  lead to more forces stationed in the United States with greater  flexibility to meet post-Cold War challenges.


No Black Friday blues as green flows like wine

An accident has slowed Jacqueline Walker's holiday shopping this year, but it couldn't keep her away from the deals on Friday.


Northern Rock board seen eyeing internal rescue

The board of Northern Rock  is considering mounting a rescue plan to save the ailing British bank from nationalisation or takeover, the Sunday Times reported.


THE Commonwealth Bank is set to become the first Australian financial institution to enter mainland China's commercial and retail banking sector.


He became a household name in Venezuela as a standup comedian who aims his wit — rapid-fire, irreverent and loaded with vulgarities — at everyone from his family to the Roman Catholic Church.


Two Palestinians were killed during an   exchange of fire between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen   on Saturday, while a third Palestinian was shot dead by troops   near a Gaza border crossing, the army and witnesses said.


If you thought Thomas Harris had said all he had to say about Hannibal Lecter, think twice.


M.L.B. Roundup: Matsuzakaâs Nemesis in Japan May Intrigue Yanks

During the past three seasons in Japan, first baseman Julio Zuleta has hit seven home runs and batted .273 against Daisuke Matsuzaka, the star pitcher who is negotiating with the Boston Red Sox.


The comeback gigs by rock band The Police generated more money than any other tour in North America in 2007.


Super Bowl stadium site packed Trojan horse

Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.


Japanese study clears mobiles of brain cancer risk

Using a mobile phone does not increase  your risk of brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study  that is the first to consider the effects of radiation on  different parts of the brain.


Britain sees start of Turkey's EU talks by mid-2005

The "vast majority" of EU countries support the launch of membership negotiations with Turkey in the first half of next year, Britain's Europe minister Denis MacShane said Monday.


People who avoid paying fines will face a wide range of new penalties, ministers are set to announce on Monday.


"We've worked hard to balance the need to provide vibrant air service and grow the economy with the need to clear the skies over O'Hare," said Mineta. "The process worked, yielding substantial reductions that will produce results for the ...


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


Nashville laptop theft may cost $1 million

The theft of a laptop containing Social Security numbers of Nashville, Tenn.-area voters is expected to cost local officials about $1 million as they roll out identity-theft protection to those affected.County officials say that thieves broke into Davidson County Election Commission offices on the weekend before Christmas, smashing a window with a rock and then making off with a $3,000 router, a digital camera, and a pair of Dell Latitude laptops containing names and Social Security numbers of all 337,000 registered voters in the county.County election officials began notifying residents of the breach on Jan. 2, and the local government is offering victims one year of free identity theft protection from Debix Identity Protection Network.Debix says that 25 to 35 percent of victims of this type of breach typically request this service. With the city paying Debix just under $10 per account, the price tag for the laptop theft is expected to be in the $1 million range.Since state data breach disclosure laws went into effect a few years ago, the theft of an unencrypted laptop computer can become a major problem for any organization that stores sensitive data."It is a very bad information-handling practice to keep sensitive information about individuals including their Social Security numbers on an unencrypted laptop or any other device that is removable," said Paul Stephens director of policy and advocacy with Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a privacy advocacy group that has tracked the exposure of 217 million records in the United States over the past three years.Laptop thefts have been the source of privacy breaches at AT&T, The Gap, and the Chicago Public School system recently.The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's IT services department is now working with the Commission to make changes to protect residents from this type of incident and has already come up with 19 recommendations, said Janel Lacy, a spokeswoman for Nashville Mayor Karl Dean.


The San Francisco 49ers scored 21 points in the final quarter to stun the Seattle Seahawks 24-14 in the National Football League on Thursday in Seattle.


Tasker Products Adds Chemical Industry Veteran to Its Board of Directors

DANBURY, Conn., Dec. 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tasker Products Corp.  (BULLETIN BOARD: TKER) , a distributor and marketer of proprietary technology effective in inhibiting pathogenic bacteria, today announced that Frederick G.


Roma, 15:06 - SCI DI FONDO, TOUR DE SKI: I QUALIFICATI AZZURRI

Tre donne e quattro uomini della squadra azzurra si sono qualificati per i quarti di finale della Sp...


Research questions home blood pressure testing

When it comes to testing blood pressure, researchers say it may be easy to do it at home -- but they urge people to make sure their health doesn't suffer as a result.


A Chechen rebel leader told a Russian newspaper that a unilateral cease-fire he announced should help lead to peace talks with the Kremlin, and an official said Monday the truce had been holding since the start of February.


At 45, Fry-Ark Not so Golden: Concerns for the Future of the Project Are Weighed Down By the Need for Water for Growth.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Jun. 2--A congressional hearing Friday began with a film of President John F. Kennedy at Dutch Clark Stadium on a hot August day in 1962, heralding the cooperative spirit of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project.


1. "Innocent in Death by Nora Roberts, writing as J.D. Robb


Zabriskie wins 11th stage, Landis retains yellow jersey

American David Zabriskie of the US Postal Service team won the 11th stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Tuesday while countryman and teammate Floyd Landis retained the overall lead.


Travellers fighting eviction from a site in Cambridgeshire win High Court backing to challenge their eviction.


South Korea's troubled export: babies for adoption

An Olympic hero reminds South Korea of the pain of exporting its children, while an actress expounds the joys of parenthood and the government the rewards. But South Koreans still don't like adopting other people's children.


Roma, 12:35 - CALCIO, IL 15 NOVEMBRE AMICHEVOLE SVIZZERA-BRASILE

Trovata data e luogo: la Svizzera, che insiema all'Austria ospiterà gli europei di calcio del...


Rome court weighs homicide case against U.S. soldier

A Rome judge opened hearings on Wednesday on whether to try a U.S. soldier for shooting dead an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq last year while he was escorting a freed hostage to safety.


Judge halts guilty plea by ex-AOL employee who sold e-mail addresses, questions new anti-spam law. NEW YORK  - A federal judge has refused to accept a guilty plea from a former America Online employee


The struggles of past nominees demonstrate the elusive nature of motion picture's most prestigious prize.


One of These Things Is Not Like the Other . . .

Shoulda known better. We take off a couple of weeks and the hoo-ha hits the blades.


Fidelity Investments has signed on for a fifth year as title sponsor of the Jumper Classic, an equestrian event that occurs annually in Hamilton.


Walter Smith offered Scotland coaching job

According to a BBC Scotland report, Smith has been in talks with the Scottish Football Association about the job which became available after German Berti Vogts resigned earlier this month.


"This is the right acquisition at the right time for Cemex," says Lorenzo Zambrano, chairman and chief executive of Cemex.


Bush changes few minds on immigration overhaul

President George W. Bush changed few minds on a bipartisan immigration overhaul on Tuesday at a rare luncheon meeting with Senate Republicans aimed at reviving the stalled legislation, lawmakers said.


Global crude oil prices rose on Monday after gunmen stormed a US consulate in Saudi Arabia, arresting a three-day, 13-percent price slide.


E' una ragazza di 13 anni, 13 morti in un mese


Export regioni verso Europa +7,1%, extra Ue +11,9%


Vijay Singh wins the Deutsche Bank Championship to take the number one ranking from Tiger Woods.


Medicare Will Pay for Alzheimer's Brain Scan

In the absence of strong evidence that the scans can tell whether a person has alzheimer's, agency limits the coverage only to some patients.


Samsung Forecasts Global Chip Sales to Slow Next Year

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's second-largest semiconductor maker, said it expects global chip sales next year to grow at half of this year's pace on increased supply from new plants coming online.


Federer Ends Brilliant Year with Masters Title

World number one Roger Federer capped  one of the finest seasons in tennis history by successfully  defending his Masters Cup crown with a devastating 6-3 6-2  final win over Lleyton Hewitt on Sunday.


The United States must  diversify  its global oil supplies, expand a world network of strategic  petroleum reserves and raise fuel efficiency standards to  ensure its energy security, a panel of experts will recommend  on Wednesday.


WASHINGTON -- Consumers returned to the malls in July after taking a breather in June, although worries about the future could make the rebound short-lived.


Just minutes after the Red Sox acquired him last December from the Rockies, Mark Bellhorn declared that he planned to wage an all-out effort to win the job as the starting second baseman. Little did he know the Sox would sign Pokey Reese a week later and all but hand Reese the job. And few observers seemed to believe that ...


Phil Mickelson scorched round in a stunning 59 shots to win the Grand Slam of Golf for the year's four major winners in Hawaii.


Liverpool face pressure from Newcastle to sign Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes.


Most songs on iPods were 'stolen' - Microsoft CEO

It's official. All iPod users are music thieves - according to Microsoft CEO Steve 'Monkey Boy' Ballmer. "The most common format of music on an iPod is 'stolen'," he told reporters in London today, according to a Silicon.


Torino, 19:47 - CALCIO, TORINO: DIFFERENZIATO PER BREVI A ARDITO

Prosegue la preparazione del Torino in vista della trasferta a San Siro con il Milan. Migliorano Bre...


Hot New Product Has Celebrities Looking at New Flames

To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS  Contact: Mike Paine of EcoGreen Fire, LLC, +1-888-808-7662, or mike@ecogreenfire.com   NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoGreen Fire recently became one of 11 distributors in the U.S. to sell the highly sought- after EcoSmart fireplace.


JAPAN may extend its deployment of troops in southern Iraq if the security situation in the country does not change, a top government official said today.


Condannato all'ergastolo per l'uccisione di Roberto Peci

FIRENZE - L'ideologo delle Br Giovanni Senzani, 62 anni, Ã¨ di nuovo libero. Il tribunale di sorveglianza di Firenze gli ha concesso la libertÃ  condizionale, un beneficio previsto dalla legge dopo aver scontato


Chad Pennington and Curtis Martin broke the New York Jets out of their recent scoring slump in a big way. Pennington threw three touchdown passes and Martin had 134 yards and two touchdown runs of his own, helping


British troops are preparing to depart Iraq's second city in the coming months, leaving behind an intra-Shi'ite power struggle


England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson rejects speculation linking him with Real Madrid.


Il Dj Stoxx 600 ha chiuso in flessione dell'1,95%


Reality of Steelers Puts a Quick End to the Bills' Dream

Buffalo's offense, which had led the way to six straight victories, was inefficient in a defeat to Pittsburgh.


Arafat 'Very Sick,' Palestinian Leaders Summoned

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's health has worsened sharply and he is slipping in and out of consciousness at his besieged West Bank headquarters, officials and medics said Thursday.


Writer Janis Hirsch faced a painful ritual at one sitcom: She'd get a tap on the shoulder from one or another male colleague, turn around and find them exposing themselves.


(CBS/AP) The leading edge of Hurricane Ivan was kicking up heavy rain and winds off Jamaica's eastern tip Friday morning and a large storm surge flooded roads there, a radio station reported.


Thai army says military rule only temporary

Thailand's army chief vowed on   Wednesday to clean up the country's political landscape and   return "power to the people" as soon as possible after a   bloodless coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.


Roma, 17:23 - CALCIO, SERIE A: SAMP-CAGLIARI UNICO ANTICIPO 28/a GTA

La Lega ha reso noto il nuovo programma delle gare della 28/a giornata di serie A. Sabato 10 marzo s...


Finanziaria: si sbaglia sempre per eccesso di bonta'


Consumer confidence declined in November for a fourth consecutive month, a private research group reported Tuesday, reflecting doubts about the economy once the holidays are past.


A Centennial Face-Lift for a Beaux-Arts Gem

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


Roma, 17:10 - CALCIO, GALLIANI: SCIOGLIERE IL G14? VEDREMO

Adriano Galliani, amministratore delegato del Milan, ha commentato la proposta di Michel Platini, pr...


The Chicago Cubs' 24-hour visit to Miami included a brief stay atop the NL wild-card standings. Then they lost their lead because they couldn't beat David Weathers. The journeyman right-hander, making his first start in six years, limited Chicago to two hits and one run in five innings, and the Florida Marlins won 5-2 for a split of their doubleheader Monday.


Pope Benedict told Muslims on Saturday he   was sorry they had found his speech on Islam offensive,   expressing his respect for their faith and hoping they would   understand the "true sense" of his words.


âChoosing ALIEN VS. PREDATOR over RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE was definitely difficult,â says British director Paul WS Anderson.


The UK has been replaced by France as the top destination for asylum seekers in the industrialised world, says the UN.


Companies hustling Leopard compatibility updates out the door include Chronos, CS Odessa, Bitcartel Software and DssW.


Rage singer De La Rocha wraps first solo album

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rage Against The Machine vocalist Zack De La Rocha has completed his first solo album, a project he has been working on since first leaving the band in 2000.


A boy with no immune system being treated with pioneering  gene therapy has developed leukaemia, his doctors say.


Supreme Court Upholds Do-Not-Call Registry

The national do-not-call list overcame its last legal hurdle Monday when the Supreme Court let stand a lower-court ruling affirming its constitutionality. -The Washington Post


U.S. intelligence reports now say the Cuban leader's condition appears terminal, government officials tell TIME


Manning shows restraint, forgoes late TD chance

INDIANAPOLIS - Peyton Manning will have to wait until after Christmas. He didn't get an early present Sunday night. The prolific Indianapolis quarterback was held to a single touchdown for the first time


SAG plays starring role in awards season

Normally a small cousin to the Golden Globes and Academy Awards, Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards could end up being the biggest party of Hollywood's film-honors season this time.


(InfoWorld) - Forty students from around the world got to pitch their software projects to Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday as part of a worldwide software development challenge. Gates as well as Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft, asked questions about and tried out software innovations from the students, who visited Microsoft's Redmond, Washington, headquarters from Egypt, Japan, France, Poland, Korea, the U.S., and the U.K. TheÂ Imagine CupÂ is Microsoft's worldwide software design competition for students. This year it challenged participating teams to build a product that can enable better education for everyone. It has attracted 100,000 students in 100 countries. The final competition will happen in Korea in August and Tuesday's event was an opportunity for some of the leading teams to present their ideas to Gates on Microsoft's campus. The group from Egypt designed software that would allow teachers to input test questions and automatically generate a test that is modified for students with special needs, such as dyslexia or attention deficit disorder. A math test, for example, suited for a dyslexic student would use images of houses rather than numbers in addition problems. The U.K. team's project would allow kids to learn software programming. Looking at an image of a fish bowl, a user could, for example, move one of the fish and then see on the side of the screen the code that makes the fish move. Gates called the software "fantastic." "The magic of software can do far more amazing things than people imagine," Gates said in his introduction to the event. Some of the other teams have developed social networking services that let students with similar interests from around the world meet online. The U.S. team had a service that allows students to help each other learn languages, improving their rankings on the site each time they help out another member. The Imagine Cup started five years ago and initially attracted 10,000 participants. Then, the contest had a more general technology focus. "It took off when we connected technology to a social cause," said Sanjay Parthasarathy, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Developer & Platform Evangelism Group. Last year students were challenged to focus on medical innovations. The winner of the first Imagine Cup, Tu Nguyen, spoke to the competitors visiting Microsoft's campus, urging them to let the judges see their passion for their projects. A student at the University of Nebraska when he won, Nguyen has since built a company, DocCenter, to commercialize his invention and recently received a $375 million investment. He developed a system for his parents' Vietnamese restaurant that lets wait staff take orders in English using handheld devices and then translates the orders into other languages understood by the cooks, displaying them on monitors in the kitchen. He built the system because his family relied on him for that translation service and he wanted to get out of the restaurant business. While some of the bright students progressing in the competition could be targets for jobs at high-tech companies like Microsoft, such companies say they are severely restricted in doing so by the limited number of worker visas made available by the government. U.S.Â lawmakers are currently wranglingÂ over new immigration legislation and high-tech companies are lobbying them to dramatically raise the number of visas the government issues for foreign workers and students. Currently, the government issues yearly 65,000 work visas plus an additional 20,000 visas for students with advanced degrees from U.S. universities.


The Senate in Nigeria reportedly passes a motion requiring Shell's operation in the country to pay $1.5bn in compensation to oilfield communities.


Apple Expo: Apple intros 17-, 20-inch G5 iMac

Apple's senior vice-president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, took a cue from his boss, CEO Steve Jobs, as he unveiled one more thing at the end of his keynote to kick off this week's Apple Expo in Paris: a G5 iMac that includes the entire system


Four mutual fund managers targetted by probe

Four Canadian mutual fund firms have found themselves on the hot seat with the Ontario Securities Commission after an investigation into alleged trading violations in the industry.


Moody's cuts Citi debt as subprime fallout spreads

ZURICH/LONDON  - Moody's Investors Service cut its ratings on Citigroup Inc  debt by a notch, the latest embarrassment for the largest U.S. bank, and putting it under renewed pressure to shore up its shrinking capital base.


It is the closest thing that Senate leaders have to a trump card, the only way to wrestle the famously balky institution into predictable action.


Dream Team Leads Spain 44-42 at Halftime

As expected, the U.S. men's basketball team had its hands full in a quarterfinal game against Spain on Thursday. The United States led the Spaniards 44-42 at halftime, with the winner advancing to play either Argentina or Greece in the semifinals Friday.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

2004 Democratic nominee Kerry endorsing Obama for president, bypassing Clinton, Edwards ... McCain seeks victory in South Carolina, site of 2000 fall ... Richardson dropping presidential bid


BBC shows are expected to be made available to download later this year as on-demand plans get initial approval.


Air France-KLM offers share swap deal for Alitalia

Air France-KLM said Monday it had offered to take over Alitalia via a share swap, planning a major upgrade of the loss-making Italian flag carrier.


Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to serve as an adviser to insurer Zurich - his second job with a major finance firm.


IAEA head in N.Korea as nuclear diplomacy heats up

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog arrived in North Korea on Tuesday on a landmark visit, hopeful of making progress on closing its atomic facilities, but U.S. officials sounded a more cautious note.


Britain said Tuesday a goat diagnosed as having the brain-wasting disease scrapie in 1990 may have had mad cow disease, but it would take up to two years of further tests to confirm this.


Vodafone has seen a modest increase in revenue and reduced losses so far this year, now seeks new markets.


Deliveries of Airbus' new military plane also delayed

Hot on the heels of the fresh delays to Airbus's A380 superjumbo, a report said that deliveries of the company's new A400M military transport plane could be up to two years late.


Citigroup could write down up to $24 billion: report

Citigroup Inc.  could make as  much as $24 billion in writedowns and lay off 20,000 workers as  part of a plan to cut costs and boost capital, CNBC said on its  Website in a report dated on Sunday.


European Union transport ministers approve a plan to make airlines part of a carbon trading scheme.


Sudan Signals Willingness For Additional AU Monitors For Darfur

Sudan says it it willing to discuss deploying more African Union monitors in the western Darfur region. Both the Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Osman Ismail and Sudan's ambassador to the United Nations


Scotland has the highest rate of suicide in the UK among men and women, latest figures show.


Holiday Cards Combine Christmas, Hanukkah

Every December, Zack Rudman and his wife used to send out nonsectarian cards with winter scenes and generic holiday greetings.


especially to the electronics industry. This is the time of year when companies begin releasing their shiniest/newest/greatest products to compete for your holiday shopping dollar.


All the Pretty Clothes. And Then, Calvin Klein.

Francisco Costa, designing for Calvin Klein, sent out the single best collection of the spring shows. Ralph Lauren's collection was as light as a marabou powder puff Â light in the best sense.


Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault causing bodily harm. The plea was entered during a brief arraignment hearing Thursday morning in a Vancouver court room.


As part of the fallout from an incident at Los Alamos National Lab in July, five workers have been fired. They are among 23 suspended when computer disks containing classified information went missing.


IBM seeks dismissal of breach of contract claims in SCO case

IBM has filed court documents seeking a dismissal of a second major component of the lawsuit filed against it last year by Unix supplier SCO.


Inflation in check in July but August outlook weaker

Inflation was under control in July and U.S. factories were busier than forecast, according to economic data released on Friday, but other reports showed U.S. consumer sentiment worsened in August and the outlook for economic growth weakened.


Packers Coach Mike Sherman said he expects Brett Favre to play against the Redskins on Sunday despite several injuries.


After four months, six experts, and 7000 entries to propose lyrics for the Spanish national anthem, the country has finally found a winner


Shell shock as oil giant merges to become one company

The oil giant Shell yesterday unveiled plans to merge its British and Dutch halves into a single company under the control of a unified board in what marks the most sweeping


A Pitti uomo presenta prima collezione di "US Polo Assn"


Manmohan cautions troops against 'excesses'

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday commended security forces for battling terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir but advised them to exhibit their "best behaviour" while dealing with civilians.


In battle of wills, Monty's strength lies in team spirit against ...

While Bernhard Langer's European team was involved in a charm offensive on the first day of official practice for the 35th Ryder Cup by signing plenty of autographs out on the course here in Bloomfield, Detroit, Hal Sutton said his team had stopped


An inquest into the death of a man shot dead by police that was delayed by the Met Commissioner will begin on Friday.


Roma e Parigi annunciano azioni comuni per rivedere i criteriRaffarin: "Siamo d'accordo, occorre favorire  la crescita"                                          Patto di stabilitÃ , Berlusconi "Piena intesa tra Italia e Francia"                                                                                Accordi in vista anche su Enel-Edf, nucleare e Torino-Lione


Two boats carrying would-be migrants crossing the Mediterranean to Europe sank Wednesday between Italy and Libya, leaving five people dead, including a child, Italian officials said. Eleven others were missing and presumed dead.


HEN Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz hit consecutive home runs Sunday night in Chicago to put the Red Sox ahead, there was dancing in the streets in Boston.


No play before lunch on England-India second day

Heavy rain ensured there was no play before lunch on the second day of the first Test between England and India at Lord's here.


Countrywide November loan funding drops 40 percent

Countrywide Financial Corp  said on Thursday that mortgage loan funding tumbled 40 percent to $23 billion in November, sending its shares down nearly 4 percent before the market opened.


A second-string Scotland side meet World Cup favourites New Zealand at Murrayfield.


Leaders Launch Drive to Curb Polio in Africa

KANO, Nigeria  - Political leaders and health  workers launched a drive Saturday to immunise more than 80  million children against polio in 23 African nations and fight  back against a resurgence of the crippling disease.


Nikkei little changed in afternoon trade, KDDI up

The Nikkei average was little changed on   Monday afternoon, as shares of KDDI Corp. 9433.T and some   other recent losers gained on the assumption their prices had   fallen too far, while shares of real estate firms were hit by   profit-taking.


Microsoft releases beta 2 of Virtual Server update

New features included in Beta 2 of the software are support for AMD's virtualization technology, as well as new integration with Active Directory, Microsoft said.


The Boeing Co. landed a 30-jet 7E7 deal Wednesday, and a spokeswoman hinted that more orders are in the offing between now and Dec. 31.


The junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale faced a second day of questioning on Sunday by finance police, who said he was cooperating with their inquiry.


Bush defends Rumsfeld against resignation calls

President Bush yesterday defended his defense chief Donald Rumsfeld against a growing chorus of criticism and praised him for doing a "really fine job.


U.S. stocks recovered from early  losses to nudge higher on Thursday as another slip in oil  prices offset a decision by China's central bank to raise  interest rates.


Marriott International said its second-quarter profits rose a better-than-expected 11 percent, but shares were down on concerns about slowing growth.


Juan Diaz carried his impressive boxing show on the road Thursday night. In the first defense of his World Boxing Association lightweight title, Diaz not only was successful


Princess Di Inquest postponed until Oct.

The inquest into the deaths of Princes Diana and her friend Dodi Fayed will be postponed until October, more than a decade after the couple died in a Paris car crash, a coroner said Tuesday.


H&M to sell Madonna-designed fashion line

Fashion group Hennes & Mauritz said  on Thursday that it would launch a line of clothes and  accessories designed by pop icon Madonna in March 2007.


UK scientists are calling for the UN to ignore a call by President Bush to ban all forms of cloning.


Bobcats 104, Knicks 87: Lakers? Big Victory. The Bobcats? Big Problem.

An 18-5 run to open the third quarter gave the Bobcats a 74-59 lead, and Charlotte never trailed after that. The Knicks have not won two games in a row since a three-game winning streak from Jan. 3-10.


The controversial attempt to attack spammers by bombarding their web sites with traffic from thousands of individual PCs is over. After a week of heavy criticism of the company's plan to launch denial-of-service


Sondaggio Eurobarometro, i piu' ottimisti sono gli svedesi


Pope calls gay marriage "folly," warns politicians

Pope Benedict said on Friday   Catholic politicians could not be swayed by opinion polls and   social trends into supporting practices such as abortion and   the "folly" of gay marriage.


Iraqi conference a key step to reconciliation: Straw

A national conference, hailed as Iraq's first brush with democracy in decades, is a significant step along the road to reconciliation and a peaceful future for all Iraqis, according to Foreign Secretary Jack Straw.


Digital media specialist RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK), sensing an opening in a competitive yet promising market, is offering a new licensing program for mobile phone makers and has reached agreement with top vendor Nokia (NYSE: NOK) to integrate Real throughout the Nokia product line.


The coming presidential election is sure to be about as close as they come, and technology is at the heart of much of the surrounding discussion.


Battle erupts on the beaches of southern Spain - over umbrellas

MADRID, Spain  - A battle is brewing in sunny southern Spain - over beach umbrellas.


Pakistani police arrest former PMâs husband

Pakistani police today arrested the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in the killing of a former judge and his son in 1996, taking him back into custody just a month after heâd been freed on bail, lawyers and


What's red and white and ... no, wait -- just black all over.


PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - As venture capitalists shift their focus to later-stage deals with more mature technology companies, a growing and increasingly organized class of private investors known as "angels" has been picking up the slack in funding smaller start-ups.


Testimonial dell'iniziativa sara' Marco Baldini


Pirata della strada travolge un'auto e fugge: un morto e un ferito

Rovigo, 3 ottobre 2004 - Ancora un pirata della strada: un uomo e' morto e un altro e' rimasto ferito, pare in modo non grave, dopo essere stati investiti da un veicolo, che poi si e' allontanato, lungo la strada provinciale 6 all'altezza di Occhiobello


The Walt Disney board should find a new chief executive to replace Michael Eisner as soon as possible, dissident former directors Stanley Gold and Roy Disney said today.


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.


Tom Cruise is set to be a presenter at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony Sunday, joining a roster of A-listers appearing on the show.


Firms Vie for Air Force Space Command Work

Three local companies are among four contractors that will vie for $610 million in consulting, engineering and technical services with the Air Force Space Command over the next five years.


Reality bites for United States of Africa dream after summit

The drive towards forging a United States of Africa was running out of steam Wednesday as leaders filed away from a summit without agreeing on a timeline for creating a new government for the continent.


Hear William Shatner's sensational version of Pulp's 'Common ...

The CD will remain the most popular music format till the end of the decade, according to a new survey. The report also states that Europe will buy over Â£570m worth of digital downloads in 2009, but technology


WASHINGTON Nov 1, 2004 - The State Department will ask the Chinese government about a former senior Chinese official who was quoted as accusing President Bush of trying to "rule over the whole world.


SpaceShipOne Guru: NASA Needs a Visionary

Burt Rutan, an aviator whose SpaceShipOne won the $10 million Ansari X-Prize for making three suborbital space flights, said NASA needs another Wernher von Braun — and chided the space agency for what he called a failed space shuttle program.


Iraq, Martino: sÃ¬ a riduzione contingente italiano nel 2005

"Non Ã¨ esclusa la riduzione del contingente italiano in Iraq nel 2005, dopo le elezioni". Lo ha detto il ministro della Difesa, Antonio Martino. "Ci sono oltre 100.000 tra poliziotti e soldati iracheni - ha


Il colosso bancario svizzero deteneva il 4,07%


Raw Eggs? Hair of the Dog? New Options for the Besotted

Despite a barrage of new ideas, the hangover itself is imperfectly understood and a true cure remains elusive.


Sales Season Starts with Modest Expectations

Description: Shoppers and retailers are in the thick of the buying season. But at stores in the Washington, DC, area, retailers are keeping their expectations realistic.


Post 9/11, Islam flourishes among blacks

Islam is growing fast among African Americans, who are undeterred by increased scrutiny of Muslims in the United States since the September 11 attacks, according to imams and experts.


N.Y. Youth Soccer Group Mandates Headgear

For the first time in the nation, a New York regional youth soccer association will require the mandatory use of protective headguards, affecting nearly 35,000 players 14-years-old and younger.


Journalist 'shot by US troops in Iraq', inquest told

A British journalist covering the war in Iraq was shot in the head by US troops as he was driven away from a gunfight, a colleague of the dead reporter has said, citing witnesses.


U.S. Prewar Intelligence Saw Possible Iraq Insurgency

A U.S. intelligence report before  the Iraq war warned that an American invasion could lead to  rogue elements fighting the new Iraqi government and U.S.  forces, sources familiar with the report said on Tuesday.


Ford has hired accountancy giant KPMG to help it sell Jaguar and Land Rover, a report claims.


ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Sept. 20, 2004 - The spread of HIV/AIDS is fueling a massive tuberculosis crisis that could see one billion people infected in the next 20 years, the UN warned Monday.


New signs of life below Poles revive hope for Mars!

The discovery of large colonies of micro-organisms living under rocks in the most hostile habitat of the Arctic and Antarctic, may revive the hopes of finding life on other planets like Mars.


The Windows XP Starter Edition (XPSE) is a low-cost, version of Windows XP, meant for emerging markets. NEW DELHI: Microsoft has announced the upcoming release of Windows XP Starter Edition (XPSE), a new version of Windows XP for emerging markets.


TEHRAN, Dec. 22 -- The wife of a missing former FBI agent said Saturday she has been unable to find out what happened to her husband despite visiting the Iranian island where he was last seen.


Sharon Presents Gaza Withdrawal Timetable

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presented the most detailed timetable yet for a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip to his Likud Party on Tuesday, and warned party rebels that the plan "will be implemented, period."   A Sharon ally in the Cabinet said the evacuation of Jewish settlements in Gaza could begin by the end of the year, or several months ahead of schedule.    The initial plan called for a withdrawal from Gaza and four small West Bank settlements in four stages, to be completed by September 2005...


That laptop is looking better and better

This pilot fish does part-time consulting in his spare time, and one of his clients is a close relative who needs a way to check his e-mail and investments while he's on vacation. Simple enough, right?


Ue, per libertÃ  civili Barroso propone team senza Buttiglione

Il presidente designato della Commissione europea JosÃ¨ Manuel Barroso ha proposto che un gruppo di quattro commissari, da lui presieduto, convalidi le iniziative sulla discriminazione, diritti e libertÃ . Del gruppo non farebbe parte Rocco Buttiglione.


A new worm, W32/Funner, is spread over the MSN Messenger instant messaging networks. Experts say it has caused minimal damage, but they say IM networks are ripe for more virus attacks.


A bomb in the Sri Lankan capital kills at least four and injures 20, police and military officials say.


Birth Month May Influence Brain Cancer Risk

The time of year in which a person is born may somehow sway the risk of developing brain cancer in adulthood, new research suggests.


Michael Phelps Wins Medley for Fourth Gold

Michael Phelps led from start to finish  to win his fourth gold medal of the Athens Olympics with a  comfortable victory in the 200 meters individual medley on  Thursday.


The Federation of Tour Operators launches a legal challenge to Air Passenger Duty, which was doubled at the start of this month.


Oscar-winning Australian actress Nicole Kidman is pregnant, her publicist said on Monday.


With fires waning, California assesses the damage

Four burned bodies found in the path of California's fierce wildfires raised the death toll to at least 12 people, even as firefighters won the upper hand and officials turned on Friday toward assessing the damage.


The Yankees are one of three teams required to pay luxury tax and owe $25,026,352, according to a Dec. 21 memorandum that was sent to all major league teams.


Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday disputed a White House assertion that it was right to topple Saddam Hussein even if he had no illegal weapons because he posed a future threat.


SÃ¬ quasi bipartisan al voto sul decreto sulla missione italianain Libano in commissione a Montecitorio                                          Libano, via libera delle Commissioni Fassino: "Decisione saggia e giusta"                                                                                Solo la Lega si Ã¨ astenuta. Il capogruppo Maroni"Anche il resto della Cdl avrebbe dovuto farlo"


Plane maker Airbus says it expects orders for new aircraft to halve to about 700 this year.


South Korea steps up online gambling crackdown

The government announced it is cracking down on South Koreans who have set up Internet gambling websites overseas to escape a domestic drive against betting.


Duquesne Forward Upgraded, Asks About Brothers

Duquesne forward Sam Ashaolu is upgraded from critical to serious condition Friday and speaks for the first time since being shot.