Chrysler wants to boost presence in Russia: report

Chrysler Group (DCXGn.DE)  plans to strengthen its presence in Russian car sales and  production, a top executive said in the advance abstract of an  interview with Automotive News Europe.


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North Korea has demanded bilateral talks with the United States to defuse tension created by its announcement that it is a nuclear power, the communist state's U.N. envoy said in a South Korean newspaper interview published Friday.


Vonage ordered to pay Sprint $69.5 million in patent case

Internet telephony company dealt another legal blow as a federal jury orders it to pay damages to Sprint Nextel for infringing on six patents.


Work is a step toward practical molecular memory devices


The panic and horsetrading you won't see as you watch the broadcast on TV.


A mother killed her five children, then tried to commit suicide at the family's home, officials said Wednesday. The four girls and a boy, aged between 4 and 14, were stabbed with a knife. The woman called emergency services, then tried to kill herself. She was in critical condition at a hospital.


Kenya braces for nationwide opposition protests

Youths erected roadblocks, shopkeepers nailed up windows and Kenyan riot police guarded streets before nationwide opposition protests planned for Wednesday against President Mwai Kibaki's re-election.


Earth's deepest known hole found in Croatia

A team of Croatian cavers found the world's deepest hole this month. Darko Baksic, the expedition leader, and his colleagues reached the bottom of the 1,693-foot pit at the back of a dark cave in the Velebit ...


Surprising Low-Rated Stocks Leaders Love

You can achieve outsized profits. Just follow the lead of smart investors.


An eight-day heat wave killed as many as 28 people in Southern California before the temperatures finally began to ebb, coroners in four counties said Wednesday.


A Healthy Gut May Resist Allergies, Asthma

Dec. 23, 2004 -- Allergies and asthma may start in your gut. Upset the gut's natural mix of helpful bacteria and fungi, and allergies and asthma may develop.


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Seattle man arrested for p-to-p ID theft

(InfoWorld) - A Seattle man faces as many as 29 years in prison after being charged with using the LimeWire and Soulseek p-to-p (peer-to-peer) networks to commit identity theft. Gregory Kopiloff was arrested Thursday on charges of mail fraud, accessing a protected computer without authorization, and two counts of aggravated identity theft, said Emily Langlie, a spokeswoman with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington. This is the first case that Langlie's office is aware of that involves p-to-p identity-theft charges, she said. In court filings, federal prosecutors alleged that Kopiloff began the scam around March 2005, using the p-to-p networks to search for victims who had accidentally configured their software to share sensitive documents. Hard drives were searched for "federal income tax returns, student financial aid applications, and credit reports that had been stored electronically," court filings state. Using that information, Kopiloff would fill out online credit card applications, then buy products such as iPods or computer hard drives, which he then resold for cash, typically at about 50 cents on the dollar, federal prosecutors claim. Kopiloff was allegedly able to buy more than $73,000 worth of merchandise using online credit card accounts he'd set up using the identities of at least 83 victims. It's easy for unsophisticated users to accidentally share sensitive information via p-to-p networks, said Christopher Boyd, director of malware research with FaceTime Communications. "Some P2P programs have 'share folder' options and if you accidentally hit it, bam -- it's out there without you even knowing about it," he said in an instant-message interview. But luckily there's an easy fix for the problem. Boyd recommends that p-to-p users place all of their sensitive documents on a stand-alone drive, separate from the main PC. "It's about the best way to ensure you don't accidentally share your life story with the rest of the world via P2P," he said.


UPDATE 2-Protein Design rallies on Roche deal, then fizzles

Shares of Protein Design Labs Inc. (PDLI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) rallied but then fizzled on Thursday after initial enthusiasm waned for the US biotechnology


Madrid, 12:27 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: SCONFITTA INGIUSTA PER IL REAL

"Tranquilli... giocando cosi' passerete". Titola cosÃ¬ oggi il quotidiano sportivo 'Marca', riferendo...


Items of note are abundant in golf these days. Open for discussion is the fact Tiger Woods could pass Vijay Singh and reclaim the top spot in the world rankings, needing only a fourth-place finish at the Nissan Open, which begins today at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Of course, it's debatable whether this speaks to Woods's perseverance, or ...


Long, long, long after the Argentineans were still on the floor -- shirts off, tears replacing the sweat on their bodies, celebrating in a manner the hated Americans would have


Distinctions between local economies are being overridden by a mortgage market that has made it more difficult for many would-be home-buyers to obtain financing.


Fighter jets escorted a London-to-Washington, D.C., flight to Boston's Logan airport Wednesday after the pilot declared an emergency because an apparently claustrophobic passenger caused a disturbance, a federal official said.


Trouble seen for solitary, substance-using teens

Teens who drink, smoke cigarettes or use marijuana by themselves are more likely to have health and behavioral problems as young adults than those who do the same things with others, researchers reported on Thursday.


The head of the government's spending watchdog has been cleared of wrongdoing over his Â£336,000 travel bill.


Scientists believe they are close to a significant breakthrough in the treatment of spinal injuries.


US actress Reese Witherspoon, star of Legally Blonde, at the Venice Film Festival in Italy said that brunettes have more fun. The naturally-blonde actress dyed her hair for the premiere of her new film Vanity Fair, Sky News reported Sunday.


Turkey reaches a draft agreement with the International Monetary Fund to borrow an extra $10bn over the next three years.


Petraeus: Iraq 'Challenges' to Last for Years

Conditions in Iraq will not  improve sufficiently by September to justify  a drawdown of U.S. military forces, the top  commander in Iraq said yesterday.


Filmmakers Sing the Blues Over Oscar Musicals

Oscar officials have refused to revive a dormant category for musicals at the Academy Awards, leaving some filmmakers singing the blues after a campaign to restore the genre to its old Hollywood prominence.


Update 1: Report: Tax Bill Presented to Yukos Unit

The key production unit of beleaguered Russian oil giant Yukos was handed a back taxes bill for nearly $1 billion, the Interfax news agency reported Wednesday, apparently increasing the likelihood that the unit would be sold at auction.


A country must surely have something big going for it when its people live the longest, but what does longevity mean for the health of Japan's economy?


Stock Markets Fall as Oil Nears $50 a Barrel

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- A surge in oil prices and a disappointing earnings report from Morgan Stanley were cited as factors in significant stock market losses Wednesday.


Retail sales growth in the week after Thanksgiving fell to 3.1 percent, the slowest rate in four years, as consumers delayed holiday purchases to wait for discounts.


US Seeks Strategy with Japan for New N.Korea Talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell said on  Sunday there was still time to resolve a nuclear crisis with  North Korea through six-party talks despite Pyongyang's refusal  to resume the negotiations.


Zurigo, 16:13 - CALCIO, MONTENEGRO: BLATTER INCONTRA SAVICEVIC

La nuova federazione calcistica del Montenegro prosegue l'iter per essere ammessa alla Fifa. Oggi si...


Russia May Delay Space Station Replacement Crew

MOSCOW -- Russian news agencies report that the launch of the next International Space Station crew may be delayed by up to 10 days.


With a deafening roar, eight Mirage fighter jets shoot upward from the darkened runway at Taiwan's Hsinchu Air Force Base, armed with a deadly array of missiles and a mission to knock out incoming Chinese warplanes.


Spinach Illnesses Rise as Inquiry Continues

Federal officials narrowed their investigation and reminded consumers that spinach grown outside the three California counties implicated in the outbreak was safe to eat.


Roma, 17:57 - CALCIO, LAZIO: MUTARELLI IN DUBBIO PER L'ATALANTA

Per la partita all'Olimpico contro l'Atalanta, Massimo Mutarelli potrebbe dare forfait. Il centrocam...


UK Charity Quits Darfur, Peace Talks Hang in Balance

The British aid charity Save the Children said Tuesday it was pulling its 350 staff out of Darfur after the killing of four workers in the Sudanese region with no end to the violence in sight.


"Ocean's Thirteen" steals No. 1 spot at box office

The all-star caper film "Ocean's Thirteen" made off with $37.1 million in North American ticket sales during its opening weekend to steal the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


North Korea has reportedly said it plans to extract more plutonium for use in nuclear weapons.


Real-time navigation comes extra Nokia will this weekend begin giving its Smart2Go satellite navigation software away free of charge, first for "select" Series 60 (S60) and Windows Mobile 5.0 devices, but later for other mobile platforms, including S40 and Linux, too.â¦


BAGHDAD - Iraq ordered an investigation yesterday into whether a security breach triggered the massacre of 49 army recruits; meanwhile two foreign soldiers, an Estonian and an American, were killed in surging guerrilla raids during Ramadan.


Suicide Bomber Kills Three Iraqis, Amid Clashes

SAMARRA, Iraq  - Three Iraqis were killed on  Wednesday when a suicide car bomber attacked a U.S. convoy in  the northern city of Samarra, a local police official said.


Uranus strikes a pose for Hubble's camera

Edge on view of the rings Hubble has snapped a gorgeous shot of the rings of Uranus*.â¦


Orchard Park, NY -- Willis McGahee ran for 132 yards and a touchdown to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 22-17 victory over the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium.


Japan to confirm what Annan meant by saying Iraq war illegal

TOKYO - Japan will try to confirm what UN Secretary General Kofi Annan meant by reportedly saying the US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act, top government spokesman Hiroyuki Hosoda said Thursday.


Milano, 11:02 - CALCIO, SACCHI A CAPELLO: NESSUNO MI HA CACCIATO

"Forse Capello si è confuso: tutto il mondo sa che diedi le dimissioni, perdendo molti soldi ...


England teams used to disperse immediately after a Test. The Australians were flabbergasted. But this England team are breaking the mould.


The U.S. buyout firm whose sale of Korea Exchange Bank was blocked by a corruption investigation, will collect $445 million in dividends from the bank.


The Detroit Pistons simplified the game plan, weathered a hostile Conseco Fieldhouse crowd and returned to championship form all just in time for Christmas.


Topless club says Zeta-Jones should be flattered

Catherine Zeta-Jones should be flattered that her image was used for advertising and promotion on the Web site of a Nevada topless club, a spokesman for the club said.


British detectives inspect Bhutto murder scene in Pakistan

British anti-terrorism police have started examining evidence in the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, officials said Saturday.


Calif. Lawyer Convicted of Bilking Clients

A jury Thursday convicted a once-prominent attorney who lived a pampered, lavish lifestyle for stealing millions from clients including low-income tenants, disabled children and struggling immigrants.


perverse comes to mind -- to create a comedy about friendship, love and flesh-eating zombies. With "Shaun of the Dead," writers Edgar


Rescuers have struggled to reach three Philippine towns devastated by landslides and floods that killed at least 327 people as a powerful typhoon stayed on course to hit the same area within 48 hours.


TORONTO, Dec. 6 -- An environmental group borrowed the tactics of Victoria's Secret -- using models wearing little but angel wings -- to persuade the lingerie company Wednesday not to print catalogues on paper manufactured from endangered forests in Canada.


Consumer Prices Decline, Housing Rebounds

After months of being buffeted by higher energy costs, consumer prices posted a rare decline in July while output at U.S. factories and construction of new homes and apartments rebounded from their June swoon.


By Jose Borjon, The Brownsville Herald, Texas  May 31--A 27-year-old man drowned Tuesday afternoon while swimming on a South Padre Island beach.


Dear Diary: I've got a bad case of sequel-itis

In the dictionary, under the heading of Missed Opportunities and Tragic Disappointments, let us file this: In the new Bridget Jones movie, bumbling journalist Bridget's hilariously star-crossed interview with Colin Firth, a comic high point in the book


Forty-seven members of front groups for  Basque separatist guerrillas ETA were sentenced to a total of  more than 500 years in prison by Spain's high court on  Wednesday after one of the longest trials of its type here.


They swore it would be easier this time around, proclaiming that, really, seriously, this was the best way. The computers wouldn't carry as much weight.


Phillies heat up wild card race with Marlins rout

Ryan Howard, the season's leading   home-run hitter, added another to his tally while Chris Coste   homered and drove in four runs as the Philadelphia Phillies   dumped the Florida Marlins 14-8 on Thursday.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants in Iraq freed seven foreign truck drivers Wednesday after holding them six weeks, while Muslims united behind calls for the release of two French reporters captured by a separate group demanding that France revoke a ban on Muslim head scarves in schools.    Also Wednesday, gunmen shot at a convoy carrying former Iraqi Governing Council member Ahmad Chalabi as he returned from Najaf to attend the first meeting of Iraq's 100-member National Council, which is to act as a watchdog over the interim government and help shepherd the nation to elections...


IBM expands into Danish IT services market

Continuing its assault on the European IT outsourcing market, IBM Corp. has signed agreements to buy two Danish IT services companies and another to provide IT services to one of the country's largest banks.


Idaho Will Be Third State to Use Anti-Meth Ads: Controversial Campaign That Started in Montana in 2005 Will Cost $2.7 Million a Year to Run

By Shawna Gamache, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Feb. 3--Idaho will soon be the third state to take up a gritty, graphic anti-meth campaign started in Montana in 2005.   On Friday, former Boise Rep. Debbie Field, Gov.


Two pit bull dogs ripped off a man's left hand and badly mauled his right arm before other people were able to beat the dogs away.


A new key acquisition will bolster its RSA division.


Shareholders get the short end of the drill stem in this buyout.


Mibtel -0,04% e SP/Mib invariato, incerte le europee


Candid about Microsoft's expansion plans, the CEO was cautious when discussing the Facebook partnership and competing with Google search.


Hunt for Oscar contenders underway at Toronto

TORONTO  - The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Thursday at a time when few, if any, Oscar contenders have emerged so far.


U.S. 'threatened' alleged NASA hacker, defense says

London court hears that Gary McKinnon was told he would "fry" in New Jersey unless he cooperated with U.S. authorities.


Baseball steroid report raises fresh questions

The report exposing widespread use of steroids in Major League Baseball raised more questions about the depth of the problem in America's pastime and aroused concerns on Friday about the credibility of its evidence.


The magnitude and frequency of earthquakes at Mount St. Helens increased gradually on Friday, reaching levels "equal to or higher than" during the steam and ash eruption


Sono quelli dell'Ipomea Violacea, polizia in azione


Pitcher Hayden Penn said his strained lower back has improved significantly since Tuesday night, leaving his status for the rest of the season in question.


British soldier pleads guilty to war crimes charge

A British soldier has became the first ever member of the country's armed forces to admit to a war crime, in a case involving inhumane treatment of civilian detainees in Iraq.


Protocol Is Cited in Limiting Scientistsâ Talks on Climate

The director of the Fish and Wildlife Service defended the agency requirement that two employees going to international meetings on the Arctic not discuss climate change.


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Pixar's "Cars" should take flag in second lap

While four wide releases  hit theaters on Friday, the weekend movie scene is shaping up  as one for car enthusiasts of all ages with two racing-themed  films likely parked among the top box-office slots when the  dust settles.


Half-Life 2 will be available worldwide on November 16, according to Vivendi, the game's publisher. Serious PC gamers will want to reserve a copy from their favorite game supplier or download an encrypted copy from the game maker.


Icahn to launch $22-per-share offer for WCI

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said on Tuesday that he would launch a tender offer for home builder WCI Communities Inc. , in which he already has about a 14.6 percent stake, at $22 per share.


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Brown to make first visit to EU headquarters

Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to visit Brussels to talk to European Union officials for the first time this week, more than seven months after coming to power, his office confirmed Tuesday.


Louis Gutierrez says he's leaving due to lack of tech funding; move not expected to affect OpenDocument policy.


Microsoft says it simply wanted to allow interested organizations to participate in the Open XML standardization process, a company executive said Wednesday.


IBEC has launched a website with a set of guidelines to help companies with complex EU chemical laws that came into force yesterday. IBEC is also to run a series of training programmes for companies.


The Spanish Football Association have opened a disciplinary file against national coach Luis Aragones following the recommendations of Spain's Anti-Violence Commission.


Sexual frustration has turned a mild-mannered Chinese chimpanzee into a problem primate who smokes cigarettes and spits at visitors, the Xinhua news agency reported yesterday.


Yanukovich was ready for losing in Ukrainian runoff-official

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich was ready for losing in the revote of the second round of the Ukrainian presidential election held on December 26, Taras Chornovil, the head of the central election staff of the ...


Soldiers who refused dangerous convoy mission balked at driving ...

The US Army Reserve soldiers who refused orders to drive a dangerous route were members of one of a few supply units whose trucks are still


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Restored Leaser Lake By 2014: Lake Will Be Closed to Angling of Any Kind for Several Years After the New Dam is Completed.

By Christian Berg, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Dec. 19--State officials hope to complete long-awaited repairs at Leaser Lake by 2010, but local fishermen will probably have to wait another four years before angling for species such as bass, walleye, muskellunge and catfish.


CORRECTED: Amazon profit up, but margins squeezed

Amazon.com Inc  on Wednesday issued quarterly earnings and full-year sales forecasts ahead of Wall Street targets, but profit margins declined in what one analyst called a disappointment.


A 23-year-old dies after jumping into a dock during a night out.


Common sense is still the key for San Francisco's new SMS eemergency alerts.


Paradoxical logic to untie the paradoxical knot: Strengthen in ...

The seven days of Operation Days of Penitence have âproducedâ the death of more than 80 Palestinians, most of whom were militants and some of whom were civilians; hits at cells of Qassam rocket launchers, and tremendous damage to the civilian


Drug imports from Canada set to be eased

Americans could buy and carry home prescription drugs from Canada under an agreement reached Thursday between House and Senate Republicans.


Roma-Samp e gli altri match la serie A in diretta

I giallorossi di Spalletti contro la squadra di Novellino. Gli altri incontri: Atalanta - Torino, Catania - Parma, Empoli - Cagliari, Lazio - Ascoli, Reggina - Livorno, Siena - Fiorentina


Don't Foment War, Hatred, Pope Tells Media

The media has to be careful not to  "demonize" entire cultures, countries or ethnic groups,  otherwise it runs the risk of fomenting violence, war and even  genocide, Pope John Paul said Monday.


The ICC's hearing to investigate accusations of racism levelled against the Zimbabwe board (ZCU) has been scrapped after what one of the two members of the panel described as "the inflexible attitudes of both parties".


`Duel' and `Clash': a TV reality faceoff

Prime-time TV seems more and more like a carnival. It's not so much a schedule of shows as, well, a sideshow hawking reality fare.


Crude Oil May Fall as US Inventories Gain, Survey Shows

Crude oil futures may decline next week on speculation the US is importing enough to boost inventories, easing concern about a shortage of winter fuel, according to a Bloomberg survey.


Acne drug linked to depression in animal tests

NEW YORK  - The active ingredient in the   acne drug Accutane seems to cause depression-related behavior   in mice, a study has found.


The Lure of Addictions and the Mysterious Transmigration of Red

On Sunday at City Center, two of the seasonâs revivals offered richly nuanced performances by both established and rising stars.


For a team that overcame an 11-31 start, a five-run deficit was nothing. The resilient Florida Marlins became the first team in major-league history to climb above .500 after being 20 games under, rallying Monday to beat reeling Arizona 8-5.


Hizbollah Kills Israeli Officer in Border Attack

KFAR SHOUBA, Lebanon  - Lebanon's Hizbollah  guerrillas killed an Israeli officer in a border attack on  Sunday, drawing Israeli strikes the U.N. said appeared to have  killed a French member of its observer force in south Lebanon.


EU antitrust power in balance on Microsoft decision

A European Union court will decide on Monday whether Microsoft abused its near-monopoly position on the world's 1 billion computers and servers to push smaller competitors out of the marketplace.


Bangladesh makes urgent diplomatic appeal for rice supplies

Bangladesh said it has asked nearby countries to sell it large quantities of rice to help tame price spikes caused by two major natural disasters that ruined crops in the country in 2007.


Roma, 17:49 - CICLISMO, RUTA DEL SOL: EVANS VINCE SECONDA TAPPA

L'australiano Cadel Evans (Silence) ha vinto in volata la seconda tappa della Ruta del Sol (il Giro ...


Bush to Replace Treasury's Snow -NY Times

President Bush plans to replace John Snow as US Treasury Secretary and possible successors include Andrew Card, currently the White House chief of staff, the New York Times reported Monday.


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Budget Office Sees Deficit at $368 Billion

The U.S. budget deficit will hit  $368 billion this year even before war costs are added, the  Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday, and analysts said  the number shows it would be hard for President Bush to keep  his promise of halving the gap in five years.


While the Israelis and US want to isolate Hamas, some Arab states see need for Palestinian unity.


US Vice President Dick Cheney has headed to Asia with his first scheduled stop in Japan, a key US ally which has voiced increasing concern about the White House's approach on North Korea and Iraq.


President Islam Karimov, the former communist boss who has ruled this former Soviet nation since independence, seems certain of winning re-election Sunday in a ballot his foes say will be little more than political theater.


Which Indian film should go to the Oscars?

Lage Raho Munnabhai, Rang De Basanti, and Omkara seem to be the frontrunners.


Court Stays Cautious on Electronic Bail Checks

Nine people, including one charged with murder, have applied for electronically monitored bail in the Waikato since it was introduced late last year, but only one application has been granted.


Google's share of U.S. search market jumped in April

Web search leader Google Inc. in  April showed a sharp gain in market share among U.S. Web search  users, taking business from its three closest rivals, research  firm comScore Inc. said on Friday.


TEAC's Data Storage Product Division is shipping a new family of external hard disk drives. The new products include 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch devices ranging from 40 GB to 250 GB in capacity.


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Dopo Rove e Snow lascia un altro membro della squadra Bush


Are Norway's tough methods to push women beyond the glass ceiling the best way to change corporate culture, asks the BBC's Stephanie Holmes.


Podcast: Some truth behind identity theft

Robert Vamosi talks with data loss expert Dan Geer about identity theft.


Blogs Provide Raw Details From Scene of the Disaster

For vivid reporting from the enormous zone of tsunami disaster, it was hard to beat the blogs.


Doctor protests may hinder Portugal's new abortion law

A large number of doctors in Portugal were refusing to carry out a law that took effect Sunday permitting abortions up to the 10th week of pregnancy.


For the first time in four games, North Carolina failed to reach 100 points. That tiny moral victory was all Georgia Tech salvaged from its trip to Chapel Hill.


BEIJING - China warned the United States yesterday that its honoring of the Dalai Lama "gravely undermined" relations between the two countries and demanded Washington stop supporting the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader and take steps to repair ties.


Torino, 18:56 - CALCIO, TREZEGUET: PARLO CON JUVE A FINE STAGIONE

David Trezeguet valuterà il suo futuro solo a fine stagione: ''Non è il caso di discut...


Mr Allawi, speaking at a press conference in London, said Iraq must continue to 'stand firm' in the face of challenges, including those posed by terrorists.


Jyotika said she would like to devote time to her personal life and plans to start a family soon.


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Accused Zeta-Jones Stalker Pleads Innocent

A woman accused of stalking actress Catherine Zeta-Jones pleaded not guilty Wednesday, two weeks after a judge ruled she was competent to stand trial.


By Ben Winslow Deseret Morning News  Police and prosecutors traveled to the Fundamentalist LDS Church's enclave in Eldorado, Texas, to talk with local law enforcement about the capture of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and the future of his followers.


Wii Zapper announced; Wii Duck Hunt not far behind?

Over a year ago, before the Wii was even released, we reported the possibility of a gun accessory for the Wiimote. Well, Nintendo finally announced one, and it's... not quite what we expected. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Intesa Spa-Impregilo per riconversione senza oneri Stato


The International Monetary Fund appears to be unable to agree on a debt relief plan for the world's poorest nations.


Kashmiris Cherish Truce, Fear It May End

CHAKOTHI, Pakistan — These days business is brisk at Muhammad Shabir Abbasi's grocery shop, after years of enduring mortar and artillery fire between Indian and Pakistani forces fighting on the front line that divides Kashmir.


AUGUST 27: ââSay sorry to everybodyââ, she said. No, we wonât. Anju Bobby George owes India no apologies. On a night of magic but not quite miracle, Anju broke her own Indian long jump record by


Death Toll Varies in Blast at Sinai Resort

TABA, Egypt - A car bomb and a suicide bomber tore through a resort hotel in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday Thursday night. Estimates of the death toll ranged from 19 to about 60...


The House changed its rules Thursday to require lawmakers to identify the special projects they slip into legislation, a modest step toward restoring the reputation of Congress in a year of ethical lapses and scandals involving relations with lobbyists.


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- A young man in a Saudi cafe worries that Iraq's elections could lead to civil war. On the banks of the Nile, a student strolling with his girlfriend dismisses the polls as an American sham. Yemeni students, chewing khat leaves, a mild stimulant, express hope that the United States will pressure other tyrannical regimes to change.


Ariane rocket lifts off in S. America, taking French spy satellite into space

PARIS  - An Ariane rocket blasted off Saturday from a pad in South America to place France's third military spy satellite into orbit, Arianespace said.


Disgraced Dem donor arrested in Colorado

Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was arrested in Colorado late Thursday on a warrant a judge issued after he failed to show up for a court appearance related to a felony theft conviction.


Keith Foulke ended his retirement and returned to the Oakland Athletics on Friday, agreeing to a $750,000, one-year contract that allows him to earn $1.25 million more in performance bonuses.


Gold hit fresh 16-year highs on Monday  as the dollar fell to an all-time low against the euro but it  lost ground when the U.S. currency partly recovered.


A new therapy shows glimpses of promise, but proving a benefit in heart patients could be hard.


Open mobile platforms like Google's android could be vulnerable to new security attacks, researchers say.


President Bush strongly defended his ideas about questioning and trying terrorist suspects and signaled that his resolve has not softened despite opposition by key G.O.P. senators.


IBM, University of Florida Team Up on Smart Devices

IBM and the University of Florida are working on technology that lets doctors remotely monitor patient health.


Singer Courtney Love was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon despite her attorney's claim the case had been "grossly overcharged."


Officials to order data on airline passengers

Travel information on everyone who took a commercial flight within the United States in June will be turned over to the government so it can test a new system for identifying


Russia Still Fields Cold War Army of Spies

In the five years since former KGB spy Vladimir Putin assumed power, the number of Russian spies has swelled to meet or exceed Cold War levels in the United States and Germany, according to Western media ...


Dell has hired Michael R. Cannon, who has been serving as chief executive of the Solectron Corporation, to fill the position of president for global operations.


The government asked the president Tuesday to prolong the mission of Poland's 900 troops in Iraq for another year, until the end of 2007.


Agassi advances to final of Stockholm Open

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Ticker) - Top seed Andre Agassi advanced to the final of the Stockholm Open on Saturday. Seeking his second title of the year, Agassi edged No.


Closing, he still won't come clean with secrets

Things might have been different for Lady Macbeth if she had only known Jerry Gambucci.


The ESA Huygens probe parachuted to Titan on Jan. 14th, landed safely, and transmitted the first sounds and pictures from the surface of Saturn's giant moon.


More than three million acres in Alaska would be open to logging under a federal plan that supporters believe will revive the stateâs struggling timber industry.


U.S., Iraqi Forces Detain Sunni Muslim Cleric

U.S. and Iraqi forces detained a  leading member of the Muslim Clerics' Association on Friday in  what the influential Sunni group described as a campaign  against opponents of the U.S. presence in Iraq.


Labor problems and debt retirement contribute to Kroger's second-quarter slip.


Dairy Intake Tied to Bone Strength in Older Men

Elderly men who consume more dairy products have stronger bones, and the effect is the same in both black and white men, a new study shows.


Kenya opposition says will stop protests

Opposition street protests over the disputed re-election of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki will end after demonstrations planned for Friday, a spokesman said.


Braff loses control in "Kiss," and likes it

Call him a control freak who lost  it, if only for one movie.


Viacom Sues Google Over YouTube Video Clips

The parent company of MTV and Comedy Central is seeking $1 billion in damages, citing âmassive intentional copyright infringement.â


Iran Sees Small Chance of UN Economic Sanctions

Iran believes there is only a 10 percent chance the UN Security Council will impose economic sanctions on it if Washington succeeds in sending its nuclear case there, a senior security official said on Friday.


Britain rules out deploying troops to strife-torn Darfur

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw stressed that his country had no plans to deploy troops to the troubled western region of Sudan, but said that Britain stood ready to support the African Union military presence in the region.


EU leaders in Brussels are expected to offer Serbia a fast track route to candidacy in a deal linked to Kosovo.


Benedetto XVI apre al dialogo con il governo sulla nomina dei vescovima confermando il principio dell'unitÃ  della comunitÃ  cattolica                                            Lettera del Papa alla Chiesa cinese "Auspico un accordo con Pechino"


(InfoWorld) - "I have sent my wife across there because she understands the language," The Financial Times reported News Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rupert Murdoch saying. "There" is China, and he sent Wendi Deng "across" to try to avoid the pitfalls that have ensnared other Western Internet ventures, including News Corp.'s. I had to laugh when I read that, after I stopped shaking my head in disbelief. After knocking on China's door for years, Mr. Murdoch has clearly learned nothing. Sending a representative who carries no portfolio for the company except a wedding ring isn't going to impress anyone in China, regardless of where she was born or what language she speaks. That "send the Chinese guy" strategy worked so well for Yahoo Inc. they no longer own their China unit and their coffers are $1 billion lighter. The one- or two-day "parachute" approach so many CEOs use isn't any better. Fortune 500 CEOs pay lip service to their and their companies' commitment to China on a daily basis, and it's wearing thin, especially on the Chinese. "We're in it for the long-term," "we're here to stay," "China is such an important market for us" -- stop me when you've heard enough, because people here certainly have. If foreign companies are committed to the Chinese market, then it's time to demonstrate that in a meaningful way. The CEOs need to lead a China initiative the same way they would back restructuring, going green, or any other major corporate project. Today I issue the China CEO Challenge: as CEO of a non-Chinese company, show your commitment to the China market by moving here for a year. Establish your personal headquarters in a major Chinese city (Hong Kong doesn't count). Business travel is permitted, but for one year, your home and office are here. For extra credit, have your board meetings in China too. My guess is that if Eric Schmidt parked it in an office overlooking the Bund or the Forbidden City for a year, China's perspective of Google would change and vice-versa. He should spend some time trying to use his company's sites on a regular ADSL connection, and slamming his fist against the desk when some of them are blocked. When pictures of him sitting at the corner shop slurping down beef noodles start showing up in local newspapers, it'll win hearts and minds. I'd bet the first CEO to do this will be European. There was a rumor a couple of years ago that Volkswagen's CEO was going to spend half the year in China and half in Germany, but it never happened. The opportunity is still there. If the U.S. or European or your other home market is more important, that's fine. But then stop saying how committed you are to China because sitting in the same traffic, using the same Internet connections, and eating the same food is the real price of admission.


Americans Spend More to Treat Spine Woes

Although Americans are spending more money than ever to treat spine problems, their backs are not getting any better.


There's a method to finding tomorrow's home runs.


Washington state supreme court rejects gay marriage

In another setback for defenders of same-sex marriage, the US state of Washington ruled that a law defining marriage as strictly between a man and a woman does not violate the state constitution.


TONY BLAIR threw his weight behind Kofi Annan yesterday amid a growing clamour in the United States for the United Nations Secretary-General to resign over the Oil-for-Food scandal.


A low-key Courtney Love made a brief court appearance and was told to return Oct. 27 for a preliminary hearing to determine if she stands trial for allegedly attacking a woman with a liquor bottle.


Billionaire Lewis buys Bear Stearns stake

Reclusive billionaire Joseph C. Lewis, who made his fortune trading currencies, has taken a 7 percent stake in Bear Stearns Cos Inc , snapping up $860.4 million worth of the investment bank's sagging stock to become one of its largest shareholders in less than a month.


President Bush can't win a popularity contest in New Jersey, but he can attract cash — $675,000 Wednesday night for the struggling state GOP.


Frantic Greeks flee villages as fires kill 63

KRESTENA, Greece  - Thousands of Greeks threatened by towering walls of fire fled their homes on Monday as strong winds fanned blazes that have devastated the country and killed 63 people in four days.


The current kings of juvenile humor on Comedy Central, "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are pitching in to bring a series of silly competitions to the cable channel.


Saudi security officials said a foreigner was killed Wednesday near a Riyadh shopping center. A Saudi-owned TV station said the man was a Briton who was shot dead in a parking lot.


North American retailers first to receive Sony's PC MMORPG; Standard and Collectorâs Editions should start arriving in stores tomorrow.


New Fossil May Be Close Ancestor of Great Apes and Humans

A husband-wife fossil-hunting team in Spain has excavated the skeleton of a 13 million-year-old creature they believe is close to the last common ancestor of modern great apes and humans.


Ronan O'Gara masterminded an historic Irish victory over South Africa in Dublin, scoring all their points in a 17-12 triumph. The Munster fly-half starred in a thoroughly deserved triumph that gave Ireland their first win over the Springboks since 1965.


Bush's agenda faces rising budget deficit

New figures show shortfall reaching $368 billion in fiscal 2005, not counting war costs.


Cheney Splits GOP Ticket Over Same-Sex Marriage

Pro-family leaders are denouncing comments from Vice President Dick Cheney, who said homosexual couples deserve equal freedom when it comes to marriage.


A fire that raced through a packed Buenos Aires nightclub during a rock concert killed at least 174 concert-goers and injured about 410, and investigators were looking into survivor accounts that the building's emergency exits were locked.


Montgomerie and Donald boost Ryder Cup bids

Ryder Cup wild card favourites Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald inspired each other to challenge strongly in the first round of the BMW International Open on Thursday.


Kabul Blast Was Outside U.S. Embassy, No U.S. Casualties

An explosion in the Afghan capital  Kabul was 200 to 300 meters (yards) outside the U.S. embassy  and there were no U.S. casualties, a U.S. official said late on  Thursday.


Anterselva, 13:52 - BIATHLON, CDM DONNE: HENKEL VINCE 12,5 KM ANTERSELVA

La tedesca Andreas Henkel ha vinto la 12,5 km mass start di Anterselva, valida per la Coppa del Mond...


'Check out my new portable computer! HUUGHGHHHGHHGFFFH!!!' This Old Box We're shrinking away this week from monolithic supercomputers with This Old Box for something a little bit smaller. In fact, we'll be looking at the world's first commercial full-color portable computer. Fantastic!â¦


A father of a Black Watch soldier has spoken of his worry for his son's safety following reports that three soldiers have been killed in Iraq.


Shuttle docks with space station for week-long stay

The U.S. space shuttle  Atlantis docked with the International Space Station on Sunday  to start a week-long stay to deliver electricity-generating  solar panels and a new crewmember to the orbital outpost.


David Beckham has all but ruled himself out of England's friendly international with Spain in Madrid next week.


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Melbourne, 11:53 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: RISULTATI SINGOLARE FEMMINILE

Risultati della seconda giornata degli Open d'Australia di tennis del torneo femminile (primo turno)...


Dow Jones +0,74%, Nasdaq a +0,81%, euro in calo a 1,3146


Come December 29, Star Plus' Jai Maa Durga is ready to take us on an emotional journey of fantasy-reality and good-evil.


The parents of a 20-year-old woman who died after being attacked in a park call her death "a tragedy beyond words."


Iran Honors Nuclear Agreement With Europe

Iran announced Monday it has suspended uranium enrichment, and the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said he believed all Iran's enrichment activities have stopped


Football season started early as Mark Wahlberg's "Invincible," a Walt Disney tale about a real-life walk-on who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1970s, debuted as the top weekend movie with $17 million.


The Foundry Theaterâs latest production will be performed in two dozen living rooms over the next month, in neighborhoods spanning all five boroughs.


Worried that tens of thousands of doses may go to waste, a federal advisory panel wants the government to ease restrictions on the nation's supply of flu vaccine.


Scarperia, 14:16 - MOTO, GP ITALIA; 125 CC: FAUBEL IN POLE POSITION

Lo spagnolo Hector Faubel ha conquistato la pole position nella classe 125 del Gp d'Italia. Ha ferma...


Bush to Veto Pentagon Funds Over Iraq Provision

The White House said it had concerns that Iraqi assets in American banks could be vulnerable to claims from victims of Saddam Hussein.


Christian Bale's method: melt into roles

It's not makeup that has Christian Bale looking dirty, wind-chapped and sunburned in "3:10 to Yuma." He spent a month earning every bit of that cowboy grit by riding horses and firing revolvers in the sweltering New Mexico desert.


Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp   reported a fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday,  reversing a year-earlier loss, as sales of its drugs for rare  diseases increased.


Actor Tom Sizemore has his 16-month prison sentence for violating probation in a drugs case reduced by half.


Three Ontario men are being sued for allegedly sending millions of forged e-mail messages from Internet giants Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.


Contrasts Highlight Cheney-Edwards Debate

Sandwiched between higher-octane presidential debates, this week's matchup between Sen. John Edwards and Vice President Dick Cheney pits the Democrats' chief of cheer against the Republicans' shrewd and serious second-in-command.


TV firm takes Â£2m hit for competition line scandal

Should have been watching the Opera Ofcom has fined GMTV Â£2m for failing to check up on its service provider, Opera Telecom, and thus allowing the public to get ripped off by an early winner selection scandal.â¦


SES to distribute high speed Internet to Poland

European satellite giant SES said on  Thursday it was extending the distribution of its high speed  internet access product ASTRA2Connect to make it available to  consumers in Poland as of 2008.


Timberlake seeks credibility with 2nd solo album

With the launch of Justin Timberlake's   second solo album on Tuesday, the pop singer is seeking to be   taken seriously and cement his position as one of the few   boy-band members to carve out a successful career in his own   right.


Scientists suggest people with more copies of a certain gene are less likely to become infected with the HIV virus.


Berlino, 16:32 - CICLISMO, GERMANIA: ZABEL RINUNCIA A OLIMPIADI DI PECHINO

Erik Zabel ha detto no a Pechino 2008. L'asso tedesco, che ha recentemente confessato di aver assunt...


The tough Russian women's field suffered its first loss early Wednesday when Italy's Francesca Schiavone came back from a set down to upset eighth-seeded Nadia Petrova 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the US$2.


Hollinger Files Stinging Report on Ex-Officials

Conrad Black and other controlling shareholders of Hollinger used $400 million for personal perks, a new report says.


You don't have to be rich to spoil your kids rotten.


Jerez, 17:14 - FORMULA UNO: DOPO INSULTI HAMILTON TORNA IN PISTA A JEREZ

Dopo essere stato oggetto di insulti razzisti, il piloto britannico Lewis Hamilton torna in pista


Enough with The Joke, John Kerry says. The Massachusetts senator and former Democratic presidential nominee said Wednesday night that it's time to move on from his botched attempt at humor before the midterm election.


Britain warns against all travel to Baghdad in run-up to Iraq elections

British nationals were cautioned against even essential travel to Baghdad and its surrounding areas, as the Foreign Office in London warned of possible violence in the run-up to Iraq's elections.


Il Cavaliere cerca di forzare le resistenze dell'Udc al partito unico"Conoscono il sistema elettorale in vigore. Basta con i giochetti"                                          Berlusconi, pressing su Casini "La scelta sta a lui, si decida"


Hundreds Gather By Fort Lewis to Support War Resister Watada

By Christian Hill, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Feb. 6--DUPONT -- Fort Lewis has sent thousands of soldiers to fight in Iraq. On Monday, it received worldwide attention for one who refused to go.


Credit repair services aren't all they're cracked up to be.


Impatto tra un'auto e altre due, una persona e' grave


Incumbent Declared Winner in Kenya's Disputed Election

NAIROBI, Dec. 30 -- As allegations of vote-rigging stoked protests and ethnically charged riots across this East African country Sunday, President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the closest presidential election in Kenya's history and swiftly sworn in for a second term.


United Artists reaches deal with striking writers

United Artists, the film company backed by actor Tom Cruise and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc, said on Monday it has reached a deal enabling striking Hollywood screenwriters to work on the company's films.


Lee bowls Australia past India and into DLF Cup final

A fiery Brett Lee has bowled Australia into the DLF Cup one-day final, grabbing three late wickets to hand his side a tense 18-run victory over India.


Source: Fourth suspect surrenders in airport plot

The fourth suspect wanted in connection with a plot to attack New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport has turned himself in to Trinidad authorities, a law enforcement source told CNN on Tuesday.


Episodio avvenuto a Napoli, in una stazione del centro


They only led for 3 minutes 24 seconds out of 40 minutes, but so what? Against Kent State they never led until the ball settled into the basket after the buzzer had sounded.


After Retreat, G.O.P. Changes House Ethics Rule

The House enacted a change that would effectively dismiss a complaint in the event of a deadlock in the ethics committee.


Bluetongue spreads to Scotland: government

A new case of bluetongue has been detected in Britain, for the first time in Scotland, the Scottish government said Saturday.


Anatomy of Success Starts With Brains and Heart

After being eliminated from last seasonâs playoffs, the Giantsâ owners retained Tom Coughlin, promoted Jerry Reese and quietly embarked on one of the most unexpected routes to the Super Bowl.


European Union leaders voiced relief at  clinching a deal on Friday on a treaty to reform the 27-nation  bloc's institutions, replacing a defunct constitution and  ending a two-year crisis of confidence in Europe's future.


Zimbabwe opposition vows to avoid election violence

Zimbabwe's main opposition party on Monday urged its supporters to refrain from violence in presidential and legislative polls expected to take place in March.


Forecasters: More Hurricanes May Be on Way

Ivan, Frances and Charley delivered three staggering blows to the Gulf Coast and Florida, as well as Caribbean island nations, all in just five weeks.


Di Pietro firma proposta di legge, per Bossi e' esagerazione


Mass arrests in anti-Mafia sweep in U.S., Italy

U.S. authorities arrested 54 organized  crime suspects on Thursday including three they considered  high-ranking members of the Gambino crime family, officials  said.


Dare sostegno per chiarire interrogativi su caso Litvinenko


Courtney Love Pleads Innocent To Assault With A Deadly Weapon

Singer Courtney Love pleaded innocent on Friday to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. It was her second appearance before a judge this week.


Iran sticks by belief that nuclear arms unIslamic: minister

Iranian deputy foreign minister Gholamali Khoshrou denied Tuesday that his country's top leaders were at odds over whether nuclear weapons were un-Islamic, insisting that it will "never" make the bomb.


Turkish army on offensive, troops missing near Iraq

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Turkey said on Monday eight of its soldiers were missing a day after clashes with Kurdish rebels near the Iraqi border, in which at least 12 soldiers were killed.


The Bush Administration, Darfur and "Genocide": Placing Votes ...

"In putting American votes before Sudanese peace, in both western and southern Sudan, Washington is playing a very dangerous game indeed.


Feds divert flu vaccine, may import more doses

The United States will import 5.2 million flu vaccine doses from Canada and Germany if plants there pass inspection, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced Thursday.


Putin expected for historic South Africa visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to arrive in Cape Town for the first ever visit to South Africa by a Kremlin leader as Moscow bids to reassert its superpower status.


The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) have until Thursday to sign a contract with Bernie Ecclestone in order for Silverstone to host the British Grand Prix, if they don't sign, the race will be scrapped from the 2005 calendar.


Israeli Troops Push Into Gaza Refugee Camp

Israeli troops pushed deep into the largest Palestinian refugee camp Thursday, a first in four years of fighting, after a Palestinian rocket killed two preschoolers in an Israeli border town.


'Non contro ma stimolo al governo, centristi cercano scuse'


Argentina Wins Sixth Under-20 Championship

Argentina won the FIFA Under-20 World Cup for the sixth time yesterday after it rallied to defeat the Czech Republic, 2-1, on a goal by Mauro Zarate in the 86th minute in Toronto.


Sexualised images of girls in advertising and the media harms their mental and physical health, experts warn.


A service will be held honouring more than 4,000 police officers who have lost their lives on duty.


OPEC nations agree to boost daily oil quota

OPEC nations agreed to revise their oil production quota, boosting it by 1 million barrels per day in an effort to talk down crude oil prices.


Imagine if Jack Black's exuberant "School of Rock" character blended his love of hard-rock theatrics with the grandiose timelessness of Christmas carols. He'd probably dream up something a lot like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, which has snowballed into one of the hottest live acts in the country thanks to its arena-packing annual holiday tour — an elaborate rock opera replete with lasers, power ballads and a warm-and-fuzzy G-rated message.


RAPPER Ol' Dirty Bas tard, who died last Sat urday, could return from the grave soon on a new Spike TV show. The show, which used Ol' Dirty's other moniker, ODB is called "Stuck on ODB.


Perugia, 18:19 - CALCIO, PERUGIA-SALERNITANA; LOMBARDI: AGGREDITI E INSULTATI

Il presidente della Salernitana, Antonio Lombardi, denunciando di essere stato colpito da due bottig...


U.S. stock futures pointed to little  change when Wall Street opens on Thursday as investors look to  data on employment and regional manufacturing activity  for  guidance while drawing comfort from a $1 drop in crude oil.


Superstar cast makes 'Fockers' an easy choice

Hey, don't blame me â¦ I didn't name the movie, but those who did have as much fun with the name as possible, as you probably can imagine.


Swift roars to record the "birth cries" of black holes

Nasa's fastest-swivelling space probe ever built -- Swift -- roared into the orbit aiming to explore the violent celestial explosions which may bestow black holes the birth cries.


Bergamo, 18:15 - CALCIO: REGGINA, ULIVIERI PRIMI 50' MALE, CI SIAMO RIPRESI

Primi 50 minuti da rivedere, poi la Reggina ha saputo reagire - complici anche i due cambi di Ulivie...


Jay Bakker says one TV show enough for now

The latest member of the Bakker clan to have a television show says it's a one-off miniseries and that he has no interest in following in the footsteps of his televangelist parents, Jim and Tammy Faye.


Giu' Fannie Mae, Goldman Sachs e Morgan Stanley


On Monday, members of the 934th airlift wing of the air force reserve command better known as the "Flying Vikings, " left for Ramstein air force base in Germany.


Il leader di An critica duramente le affermazioni del ministro degli EsteriIl vicepremier: "Non facciamo regali ad Al Qaeda". Oggi l'incontro con Blair                                             D'Alema: "Hamas parte del popolo palestinese" Fini replica: "Sono parole irresponsabili"


Kenya opposition to resume nationwide protests

Kenya's opposition said on Friday it planned to restart protests across the east African nation against President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election after the failure of African Union (AU) mediation.


Frenzy Follows Madonna to Israeli Cemetery

JERUSALEM - Pop diva Madonna made a midnight pilgrimage to a Jerusalem cemetery early Sunday, holding a mystical candlelit ceremony at the grave of a Jewish sage. The singer is in Israel on a five-day spiritual quest along with 2,000 other students of Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism...


Stormont minister Ian Paisley jnr refuses to retract comments he made about being repulsed by gay people.


An unadvertised four-day sale on certain Sony HDTVs leaves lucky consumers delighted, others frustrated.


Roma, 18:01 - RUGBY, ITALIA: I CONVOCATI PER IL GALLES

Il ct dell'Italia, Nick Mallett, ha convocato 24 giocatori per la gare contro il Galles del prossimo...


Now that they've clinched their second straight division title, the Chicago Bears can focus on bigger goals: a No. 1 seed and, maybe, the conference championship.


Congress takes up trade, taxes, abortion

In the final hours of Republican rule, the Senate on Wednesday put forward an all-purpose bill covering everything from normalized trade with Vietnam and tax breaks for millions of taxpayers to an expansion of offshore oil drilling.


Astronauts prepare for Wednesday's shuttle return

Astronauts worked to outfit Europe's  new permanent space laboratory on Saturday as a busy visit by  NASA's shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station  neared its end.


Naysayers argue that embryonic stem-cell research deserves no federal funding because it has shown no success. Neither have other heavily funded research programs. By Brandon Keim.


Doctors say Medicare cuts will hurt patients

Medicare patients will likely have a harder time seeing a doctor if proposed cuts to the program are implemented, according to a survey of doctors released by the American Medical Association on Monday.


The Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Tuesday to begin tackling the core issues of a peace agreement in a push to revive stalled negotiations ahead of the arrival of President Bush.


The United States should go beyond immediate humanitarian aid to tsunami-ravaged nations and plan to help long-term as they rebuild physically and economically, Secretary of State Colin Powell said as he wrapped up a tour of the devastation.


Microsoft adapts Outlook for photographers

A free plug-in lets photographers create sorted lists of necessary gear for photo shoots. Plus, Microsoft makes it easier to find raw image codecs.


Shanahan's overtime goal fires Rangers by Canadiens

Brendan Shanahan's overtime goal sparked the New York Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.


Most of the nation saw clear skies on Sunday, though fronts triggered thunderstorms in parts of Georgia, the upper Mississippi Valley and the Four Corners states.


Napoli, 16:35 - CALCIO, EDITORIA: SACCHI E PICCININI A RADIO GOAL

Nuovi arrivi nella famiglia di Radio Goal, la fortunata trasmissione di Kiss Kiss Napoli condotta da...


United Technologies Raises Kidde Offer to $2.67 Bln

United Technologies Corp., which wants to buy Kidde Plc to add fire equipment to its Chubb security unit's offerings, raised its bid for the company by about 3 percent to 1.38 billion pounds ($2.67 billion), Kidde said.


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.


Rum maker Bacardi expresses an interest in buying the owner of vodka brand Absolut, a report says.


Sun also on life support, apparently Despite HP's healthy rise in Itanium server sales, IBM think its major rival and Intel will have to give up on the processor in the near future due to basic economics.â¦


International Election Observers Monitor US Polls

Description: NPR's Eric Weiner reports on a corps of international election observers who have been dispatched to several US states to monitor voting on Election Day.


In a rare admission, an Intel executive says the Itanium chip family still isn't living up to


In conseguenza della crisi finanziaria legata a subprime


Iraq rebels' video shows murder of 12 Nepalese

An Islamist group yesterday released video footage showing 12 Nepalese workers dying in the worst mass killing of hostages since Sunni Islamist extremists embarked on a spree of kidnappings in April.


Product Safety Chief Sees Setbacks in Senate Bill

The chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission says a Senate bill that would more than double the agency's budget and expand its authority would be too difficult for the agency to implement and "put the American people at greater risk."


This time, however, they hope to take a 2-0 lead back to Minnesota as they continue their best-of-five AL Division series with the New York Yankees.


Plum Brook to Put New NASA Vehicle to the Test

SANDUSKY -- NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station near Sandusky, which has struggled to stay productive in recent years, now will play a leading part in the country's next phase of space exploration.


Rice to face Japan protest on military discipline

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will face complaints about military discipline when she arrives in Tokyo next week, Japan's top government spokesman said on Monday, after a string of crimes blamed on Marines in Okinawa.


In una conferenza stampa il segretario generale Kofi Annanha riferito dell'ennesima posizione oltranzista di Teheran                                                  Nucleare, nuovo no dell'Iran all'Onu Ma "piena disponibilitÃ " ai negoziati


First world result on third world budget

Why the impoverished Caribbean island has better medical care than its much wealthier neighbours.


U.S. troops kill 8 Afghans after blast: police

JALALABAD, Afghanistan  - After a suicide bomber attacked their military convoy in Afghanistan on Sunday, U.S. troops opened fire and killed eight civilians and wounded more than 30, Afghan police said.


Rights Case Against Pinochet Can Proceed - Court

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Murder charges against former  Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in a major human rights case  can proceed, an appeals court said on Monday in an  unprecedented ruling immediately appealed to the Supreme Court.


Crude Oil Rises Above $55 to Record on US Supply Concern

Crude oil futures rose to a record in New York for a third day on speculation US demand for heating oil will deplete inventories this winter.


An Addict and a Widow With a Lot of Pain to Heal

âThings We Lost in the Fireâ bends over backward to prove that serious American movies can hold their own with the best films from overseas.


Spending: Beyond the Body Wrap: What Makes a Spa Stand Out?

As the wellness industry has grown, getting a massage or a facial has become nearly as routine as picking up a nonfat decaf latte.


Undergrads getting to help with research

In knee-high rubber boots, Jennifer Young peers out over a dozen or so sows and their litters, seemingly oblivious to the stench coming from their pens.


In trying to understand Bill Belichick, forget the caricature and embrace the complexity.


Bush Leads in Race to 270 Electoral Votes

In a seesaw campaign, President Bush has opened a lead over John Kerry in their drive to White House victory by making gains in the Midwest and solidifying his Southern base.


Huang to Push For a Research Institution

Eugene Huang  is an introvert who's on an extended lecture circuit, a high-level government official who dislikes politics and, as of Oct. 1, one of the youngest state Cabinet secretaries in the nation.


IT was a case of as you were at the top of the English Premier League with all top four clubs recording victories overnight. Leaders Chelsea maintained their five-point lead at the


Citigroup Said to Be Close to Naming a New Financial Chief From American Express

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


'The Apprentice' Returns for More Firings

With a new round of "The Apprentice" ready to go, Donald Trump is fired. Fired up, that is. Maybe even more fired up than usual.


Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent who nearly won the vice presidency as a Democrat in 2000, says there's no way he'll be Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate should McCain become the party's presidential nominee.


Taped Calls Describe Chaotic Scene at Ohio Nightclub Shooting

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


Two in five 15-year-olds in the UK has tried cannabis, which is more than anywhere else in Europe, figures show.


Anniversary of UN bombing puts spotlight on security problem for the United Nations

UNITED NATIONS  A year after the bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad killed 22 people, the United Nations remains a target for attacks in Iraq and UN staff angrily allege that major security ...


Per il presidente "e' tra i possibili partner commerciali"


German boxing great Max Schmeling dies at the age of 99.


I am the owner of the Bentley: Amar Singh

In the midst of a controversy over a car said to have been presented to Abhishek by his father Amitabh Bachchan, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh on Thursday said he has bought the Rs 1.5 crore luxury vehicle Bentley for his use after paying all custom duties.


REMITTANCES: Keeping the Philippines economy afloat

When Philippines retailing tycoon Henry Sy picks a location for a new shopping mall, one of the first things he does is figure out where the families of overseas Filipino workers are buying homes. The strategy has not failed the country's richest man, whose SM Prime Holdings runs 28 shopping malls throughout the country.


Musharraf's re-election vote set for Oct. 6

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will seek re-election on Oct 6., despite legal challenges in the Supreme Court and slumping popularity, officials announced on Thursday.


Oil steady after surprise U.S. crude stocks jump

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


NCAA: Syracuse, Conn., Georgia Tech All Win

SYRACUSE, N.Y, (Sports Network) - Hakim Warrick posted  game-highs of 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead seventh-ranked  Syracuse to a 72-55 victory over Albany at the Carrier Dome.


President Bush received renewed promises of bargaining for Mideast peace and a polite hearing for his warnings about Iran, and he collected major bling from his Arab hosts.


The Marine charged with desertion after he claimed to have been kidnapped last year in Iraq was again declared a deserter Wednesday after he failed to return from a holiday leave.


EU seeks improved and consistent anti-terror measures

The European Union began consultations aimed at improving detection of terrorist threats and introducing minimum security standards for all 25 member nations.


U.S. security officials were warned to look out for explosives components smuggled in thick-soled shoes, after European authorities found blasting caps concealed that way in luggage on a bus.


Desperately seeking WLAN apps for London

Westminster offers prizes to get citizens using city Wi-Fi City wireless LAN pioneer Westminster City Council has kicked off a competition to find new applications to run on its planned city-wide Wi-Fi network.â¦


Detroit's defense of the American League pennant is all but over.


The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued revised guidelines on the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in light of major government studies linking the treatment to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems and


LOS ANGELES - DreamWorks Animation Inc., the film studio behind "Shrek" and "Shark Tales," went public Thursday on Wall Street, and its new stock immediately shot up 36 percent.


A militia group in the Niger Delta will launch "a full-scale armed struggle" to wrest control of the region's oil riches from the Nigerian government starting Oct. 1, the group's leader declared Tuesday.


US weapons for Pakistan will hurt peace talks: India

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday expressed concern over US arms sales to Pakistan, saying the India-Pakistan composite dialogue process âpoised at a sensitive junctureâ would be seriously affected.


Mass. settles with financial services firm over stolen laptop

Ameriprise Financial Services has agreed to pay Massachusetts $25,000 in connection with the theft one year ago of a laptop that contained sensitive data on 158,000 customers and 68,000 current and former Ameriprise employees.


Copa-Basile says what Brazilian fans want to hear

BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela  - It was exactly what Brazilian fans, frustrated by their team's emphasis on efficiency and winning at all costs, had been longing to hear from their national team coach.


A startup founded by former JBoss developers will come out of stealth mode Monday to announce a new product designed to help businesses zero in on their best sales leads.The startup, called LoopFuse, has developed a lead generation product that is offered as a paid on-demand service or as open-source software that can be downloaded for free and installed on-site.The Atlanta-based company is entering a growing market where it will compete with several other small providers, along with established players like Eloqua, based in Toronto. LoopFuse hopes to distinguish itself with its open-source model, which it said will allow it to price its service lower than rivals' services.Lead generation products track the activities of potential customers on a company's Web site and use factors like their job titles and activities on the site to assign "lead scores," which help salespeople to target their efforts. The products work in tandem with customer relationship management software.Kim Collins, a research vice president with Gartner, said interest in such products is growing in all industries. The challenge for new companies like LoopFuse -- and for customers -- is that many small companies are offering similar products, each with a slightly different twist."They each do things a bit differently and utilize different channels for [lead] generation and distribution (e.g., Web, sales, e-mail). Some focus more on workflow and process. Others focus more on analytics and scoring. It makes the vendors and their solutions hard to directly compare," Collins said via e-mail.LoopFuse was founded early last year by Tom Elrod and Roy Russo, who each spent three years at JBoss, the Java server vendor acquired by Red Hat. Elrod was lead architect for JBoss Remote and Russo cofounded the JBoss Portal, according to LoopFuse's Web site.The company has quietly rolled out its product to a handful of customers over the past year. On Monday it plans to launch a new release and start marketing itself more actively.The product, called LoopFuse OneView, includes tools for e-mail marketing, Web analytics, managing campaigns and scoring and prioritizing leads, among other things. The new release, version 3.0, will add lead management and lead nurturing tools, a spokesman said. The software is released under the GNU General Public License.LoopFuse hopes to shake up the economies of the market. The open-source model can help vendors reduce their costs by drawing on existing software components and contributions from users.LoopFuse OneView will be priced at $300 per month for an unlimited number of users, although usage will be capped at about 2,500 e-mails and 100,000 page hits, said Matt Asay, an adviser to LoopFuse who is also a vice president with content management company Alfresco. Users will be able to pay more to lift the cap, he said.That pricing compares favorably to Eloqua. Its service starts at $3,000 per month for a team of about five users, but with no limits on e-mail or page views, said Thor Johnson, Eloqua's senior vice president of marketing.Still, Johnson said he was unconcerned with LoopForce, noting that he already has a plethora of smaller rivals. Eloqua has a battle-tested service that is being used by more than 400 customers, he said, including Nokia Enterprise Solutions, Sybase and Red Hat. It also has some capabilities that LoopFuse does not, such as direct-mail marketing, he said.Eloqua was founded in 2000 and recently closed a $23 million funding round, which it will use to expand in Europe and Asia. Johnson questioned the ability of startups like LoopFuse to serve global businesses, or to scale quickly enough to handle big customers. "We're processing more transactions than the Nasdaq," he said.LoopFuse will be hoping to parlay its JBoss connections and the rising confidence in open-source software to its advantage. It has partnered with open-source company SugarCRM, allowing customers to use a complete open-source stack for marketing and sales."While our proprietary competitors tread water, and ask you to empty your wallets for 8+ year-old brittle-ware, we're busy innovating, innovating, and innovating, by applying open source principles and methodologies to every facet of our products and business," LoopFuse said in its blog last year.


The Dow Jones industrial average dived to its lowest level of the year last week as investors cautiously eyed oil prices and political polls and determined that neither was flashing a "buy" signal for stocks.


Sony Says Not Leaving US Plasma TV Market

Sony Corp. (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it had no plans to abandon the market for plasma-screen television sets in the United States in the near term, though


Intel unveils plans for multitasking chip

Chip maker Intel Corp. has announced plans to improve its flagship products in ways that could redefine the role of a microprocessor in a computer and help the company stay ahead of its competitors.


New Via chipsets gain Vista certification

The result is trouble-free installation of the Windows Vista Ultimate, Enterprise, Business, Home Premium and Home Basic editions, Via said in a statement.


By RICHARD METCALF Journal Staff Writer  Albuquerque businessmen Martin Haynes and John Mechenbier were named Members of the Year for 2006 by the New Mexico Chapter of NAIOP.


Three former Nigerian governors are charged in an Abuja court for alleged corruption and money laundering.


Thousands of Congo refugees flee fighting to Uganda

At least 12,000 refugees fleeing  fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have  crossed over the border into southwest Uganda, a Ugandan army  spokesman said on Wednesday.


Collins Stewart buys rival broker in Â£133m deal

Collins Stewart Tullett yesterday clinched a deal to buy rival money broker Prebon that will take the company's market share close to leader Icap.


OSLO (dpa) - Two pilots and a passenger on a Kato Air flight to Bodo airport in northern Norway were attacked and injured by an axe-wielding passenger Wednesday, reports said.


The father of an 11-year-old boy who died when he fell 200ft (60m) on Snowdon pays tribute to his son.


Roma, 11:09 - CALCIO, MILAN; BERLUSCONI: RONALDO PUO' TORNARE CAMPIONE

"Ho raggiunto ieri telefonicamente Ronaldo e l'ho invitato a credere in se stesso: ha delle potenzia...


Cynthia Jordan scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half to lead Temple to a 71-60 upset over No. 20 Rutgers on Monday. Temple (5-3) led by nine at halftime before Rutgers (5-2) cut the Owls' lead to five with 18:32 remaining.


Millions of people face starving to death after a drought in Afghanistan, the UK charity Christian Aid warns.


Insurgents' blasts damage 5 Iraqi Christian churches

BAGHDAD -- Explosions damaged churches in Baghdad yesterday, and the US military reported the deaths of six more American troops across the country.


ICE urges CBOT members to vote against CME deal

IntercontinentalExchange Inc.  on Thursday urged Chicago Board of Trade  shareholders and members to reject the proposed sale to Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.


Look beyond legal discovery when designing e-mail archives, urge experts

Sure, you need to protect yourself, but in doing so, you can reap tremendous business benefits by more active use of the data.


New violence in G8 run-up after weekend riots

Germany saw fresh clashes Monday between  protesters and police ahead of this week's G8 summit as anti-globalisation activists fought to keep their cause from being hijacked by a violent minority.


Ivan returns as Tropical Storm off Gulf Coast

HOUSTON -- Tropical Storm Ivan Thursday crept toward the Houston area with the threat of making it a very rainy weekend. Forecasters are predicting heavy rain from Galveston to Houston to College Station.


Branson wants full ownership of Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic chairman Sir Richard Branson wants to buy back Singapore Airlines' 49-percent share of the carrier he founded in 1984, according to a newspaper interview published Tuesday.


Nota congiunta di Berlusconi, Fini, Cesa e Bossi dopo il Cdm straordinarioin cui il viceministro ha rimesso le deleghe sulla Guardia di finanza                                            Caso Visco, i leader della Cdl "E' emergenza democratica"


Millionaire president expected to win Madagascar poll

The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar voted peacefully on Sunday in an election expected to return dairy tycoon Marc Ravalomanana to a second term as president of one of the world's poorest countries.


Colin Powell helped his son to become FCC chief: Jock Howard

NEW YORK: Shock Jock Howard Stern a KGM AM radio broadcaster during an interview alleged that US Secretary of State Collin Powel's son Micheal owel the Federal Communications Commission FCC head got the job only because of his father.


Schild takes Austria's second Alpine cup

Marlies Schild kept the Austrian women on course for a clean sweep of the 2007 Alpine ski World Cup titles on Sunday by taking the slalom crown with her sixth win of the season, in Sierra Nevada, Spain.


Tropical island sprouts up in German countryside

Bathers lounging on the beach flanked by exotic plants in the middle of a harsh German winter -- that is the vision of Malaysian businessman Colin Au.


Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein discusses the Democrats and health care.


File-swapping company Grokster is teaming up with newcomer Mercora to distribute an advanced streaming radio service to the peer-to-peer crowd.


Danny Williams must use his bulk against Vitali Klitschko, says former foe Julius Francis.


Coulthard, whose McLaren contract expires at the end of this year, tested with the Austrian-owned team in Spain recently, easily outpacing Red Bull hopefuls Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi.


Exercise plus weight loss key to cutting obesity risk

Regular exercise alone is not enough to cut the risk of death from obesity, according to new research. The study which followed 116,000 nurses over 24 years was published in the New England Journal of Medicine


Serena Ends Mauresmo's Year-End No. 1 Bid

Serena Williams is in love — with her new attacking game and herself.


Russia's foreign minister is to make an unannounced visit to Iran, amid rising tension over its nuclear programme.


Is More Aid Needed to Solve Africa's Woes?

American economist Jeffrey Sachs has a novel way to tackle African poverty: Shower more aid on the world's poorest continent.


7 Killed in Army Helicopter Crash in Texas

An Army helicopter carrying seven soldiers crashed and burned in the fog Monday after hitting a web of support wires on a TV transmission tower whose warning lights had been knocked out in a storm last week, officials said. Everyone aboard was killed.


Bashir accuses Washington of arming Darfur rebels; Garang does not ...

The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has accused the US of training the rebels in Darfur and arming them in order to stand in the face of the government of Khartoum.


Against Clarett, Vrabel lines up alongside OSU

There's little doubt Mike Vrabel is the quintessential Patriot, but there's another team he loves and is loyal to -- his alma mater, Ohio State.


Dole and Gore Spar Over Presidential Race

Former presidential candidates Bob Dole and Al Gore weighed in Friday on Iraq and other issues in this year's race.


Supreme Court should end legacy of Prohibition

With the holiday season underway, many will be stocking up on their favorite libations. But if it's fine wine you fancy, choices may be more limited than you realize.


Mbeki, Obasanjo in New Attempt to Spread Nepad

PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki and a number of African leaders, donor agencies and civil society group s begin a two-day meeting in Sandton today to discuss possible new directions for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad).


German retail group denies profit warning rumours

German retail group Arcandor, formerly known as KarstadtQuelle, said Tuesday that it expected to be able to meet its earnings targets this year, denying market rumours of an imminent profit warning.


LOS ANGELES - Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner, who successfully fought off a shareholder attempt to oust him, unexpectedly offered his resignation from the entertainment company he's led for two decades - but he will go in his own time...


Belluso, Tolan, Corthron, Bock, Moore, Brown Are Humana Festival Playwrights

Playbill - The plays of the 2005 Humana Festival of New American Plays, produced by Actors Theatre of Louisville with $600,000 support from The Humana Foundation, were revealed in the Dec. 12 Louisville Courier-Journal.


Carly Patterson Wins the Women's All-Round

Carly Patterson upstaged Russian diva  Svetlana Khorkina to become the first American in 20 years to  win the women's Olympic gymnastics all-round gold medal on  Thursday.


US Vice-President Dick Cheney meets President Pervez Musharraf on an unannounced visit to Pakistan.


Security beefed up for Oakland-Rangers game

Security was beefed up at the Oakland Coliseum for the second game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers, a day after a fracas between players and fans led to the arrest of a Rangers pitcher and left an Oakland


Tsunami Survivors Risk Fungal Infection - Report

LONDON, Friday  - Survivors of the Asian tsunami,  in which nearly 300,000 people were killed or are still  missing, could be at risk of a deadly fungal infection,  Australian researchers said Friday.


But Windows only, for now Popular P2P music sharing service Mercora has released a client for mobile devices. Mercora allows members to play each other their own songs and playlists across the network - it's legal, and royalties are collected and distributed to rights holders.â¦


Car Bombs in Iraq Kill 21, Wound More Than 100

A series of car bomb blasts tore through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least 21 people and wounding scores.


Kidnapped British girl still held in Nigeria: mother

Nigerian kidnappers are still keeping three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill who was snatched in the oil city of Port Harcourt three days ago, her mother said Sunday.


Witness accounts from people who saw the huge waves triggered by an earthquake off the Indonesian coast.


Nuclear Data Found Missing From New Mexico

WASHINGTON - An inventory has found another case of missing data involving nuclear weapons, this time at the Energy Department's regional office in Albuquerque, N.M., the department disclosed Thursday.    The Energy Department said that an "accounting discrepancy" involving three copies of a "controlled removable electronic media" - or CREM - was found at the regional office as part of the nationwide inventory of such devices...


London 2012 leap to put pressure on Madrid

Organisers of London's 2012 Olympic bid were yesterday swift to condemn the racist chanting in the BernabÃ©u Stadium, where an advert promoting Madrid's bid appeared regularly during England's friendly against Spain.


Tycho:  Welcome to the show notes for Downloadable Content 05/11/2007, "Disparities." The episode is available for direct download at this link, or feel free to subscribe to our iTunes compatible feed here.  This guide will help you navigate our frequently insane and often rambling conversation.


Investors say Microsoft Search can't edge out Google and Yahoo

So far, none of the respondents expected Microsoft to win a significant market share from Google and Yahoo. In the survey, Google clearly led the field in ease of use and search result quality, while Yahoo leveled with Google on additional features.


So began an interview of Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, who took time out to speak to ABC's Peter Jennings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last night.


IBM and American Airlines Sign Human Resources Services Agreement

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a $217 million, 7.5-year Business Transformation Outsourcing (BTO) agreement with American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) to transform and manage many of the airline's human resource (HR) functions.


Myanmar's junta has freed 87 more people arrested during last month's crackdown, including more than 50 members of the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD), party spokesman Nyan Win said.


Facebook taunts MySpace with open book policy

Social operating system Facebook, the mainstream media web darling du jour, has opened up its development platform to allow other firms to develop applications to run on top of the site, broadening the range of features available to users.â¦


Quarterbacks Garcia and Plummer obtained by Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia and acquired Jake Plummer in a trade with the Denver Broncos on Saturday.


Female Bomber Kills 9 in Moscow, Officials Say

A female bomber detonated an explosion outside a subway station in Moscow this evening, killing herself and at least 9 others and wounding 37, officials said.


Missouri St. Stuns No. 7 Wisconsin 66-64

Blake Ahearn scores 25 points as the Bears shock seventh-ranked Wisconsin on Friday in the semifinals of the South Padre Island Invitational.


The President delivers a soaring foreign policy address--and an earthbound domestic plan


Adams in historic talks with Northern Ireland police chief

The Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams and the chief of Northern Ireland's police will meet today for the first time as talks on a new peace agreement enter a critical phase.


The bidding topped $3.7 billion on  the second day of the Federal Communications Commission's  auction of government-owned airwaves, but there were no new  suitors Friday for a closely watched block of spectrum to be  shared with public safety agencies.


Powell Visits Port-Au-Prince, Urges World Help to Control Haitian ...

Secretary of State Colin Powell held talks in Port-au-Prince Wednesday in a brief visit to Haiti marred by a shooting incident outside the presidential palace as he met officials of the country's interim government.


Outflow From U.S. Stock Funds Slows      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Investors reversed November's outflow in December, putting $1.29 billion of new money into stock funds, according to the Investment Company Institute.


National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman has locked the players out, but he isnât speculating on how far he is going to throw the key.


The European Commission and Arab League hold talks in the region in a bid to improve security in Darfur.


Long in the Tooth, but Short in Wingspan

Nemicolopterus crypticus is a new genus and species of pterosaur, described from a nearly complete fossil discovered in China.


How do you get overlooked when you are 6-foot-2, weigh 203 pounds, are in the NBA, play in New York for the Knicks and are a member of the US men's basketball team?


Trial Delay May Bar 2nd Round for Muhammad

Lawyers for convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad cited new documents Tuesday they say bolster their claim that he was denied his right to a speedy trial and should be spared a second capital-murder trial.


The decision was the strongest signal yet that OPEC aims to keep oil prices above $60 a barrel next year.


Bush Says Kerry 'More Heroic' for Going to Vietnam

President Bush on Saturday described  John Kerry's tour of duty in Vietnam as more heroic than his  own service in the Air National Guard, saying his Democratic  rival had been "in harm's way."


Eight officials, including a former army chief, are sentenced for abuses during Argentina's military dictatorship.


They range from surgeons and scholars to illiterate refugees from some of the world's worst hellholes — a dizzyingly varied stream of African immigrants to the United States. More than 1 million strong and growing, they are enlivening America's cities and altering how the nation confronts its racial identity.


China Communists Meet as Succession Rumors Swirl

China's Communist Party opened a four-day, closed-door meeting on Thursday that will decide whether military chief Jiang Zemin completes a leadership succession by passing on his last post to party chief Hu Jintao.


Crude Oil Rises as Statoil Says Work Remains at Snorre Field

Crude oil rose after Statoil ASA, Norway's biggest oil company, said a ``good deal'' of work remains before some 7 percent of the nation's output can restart.


Kazakhstan says Exxon stalling Kashagan talks

Kazakhstan and an Eni-led  consortium of oil majors have set January15 as the new deadline for talks over the fate of the giant Kashagan oilfield, Kazakh energy minister Sauat Mynbayev said on Monday.


ON DEADLINE: Chickens come home to roost

For years, Bill and Hillary Clinton treated the Democratic National Committee and party activists as extensions of their White House ambitions, pawns in a game of success and survival. She may pay a high price for their selfishness soon.


The mild 2006 Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close Thursday without a single hurricane striking the United States — a stark contrast to the record-breaking 2005 season that killed more than 1,500 people and left thousands homeless along the Gulf Coast.


Bush sidesteps criticizing Iraq shooting

President Bush on Thursday refused to criticize a U.S. security company in Iraq accused in a shooting that left 11 civilians dead, saying investigators need to determine if the guards violated rules governing their operations.


Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday following Wall Street's weakness. The dollar was higher against the Japanese yen.


Deportees use "revolving door" to return to U.S.

When a heavy knock came on the door of her Phoenix home, Mari knew that the immigration police had finally caught up with her. Arrested and held for a month in a U.S. jail, she was sent back to Guatemala on a prison flight.


KABULâHundreds of turbaned Afghan men are patted down, poked and prodded by US security men before being permitted to enter the presidential palace.


Spain charges 22 with recruiting fighters for Iraq

A Spanish court charged 22 people on  Tuesday in relation to an Islamist cell recruiting people in  Spain to fight for al Qaeda in Iraq.


Strage alla questura di Milano, tutti assolti, nessun colpevole

Tutti assolti, a parte il morto. I giudici della Corte d'Assise d'appello di Milano hanno assolto oggi Carlo Maria Maggi e Francesco Neami per la strage alla Questura di Milano del 17 maggio 1973, giorno del


Israeli planes buzz home of Syria leader

Israel said its warplanes buzzed the summer residence of President Bashar Assad Wednesday in a bold warning to the country that shelters the political leader of Hamas, the Islamic militant group holding an Israeli soldier captive in the Gaza Strip.


US police surround a Colorado high school where an adult gunman is reported to be holding up to four hostages.


Ziff Davis - With a relatively hostile environment that has pitted proprietary software against open source as a backdrop, the Free Software Foundation, the steward of the GNU General Public License, is working on the first revamp to the license in 13 years.


Justices attend science training seminar

Judges trying to keep up with scientific advancements say they face difficult decisions in determining what kinds of evidence to allow into courtrooms. As gatekeepers over what testimony is heard by a jury, judges must decide which experts are relevant — and which are truly experts.


An Upstart in Films With Many Fast Moves

Overture Films is running on a small budget, but looking like a major studio.


The emirate's investment arm needs to find $1 billion in two weeks to buy British retailer Sainsbury.


Alaska launches probe of BP pipeline management

Alaska Governor Frank  Murkowski on Wednesday suggested that BP Plc misled the state  with satisfactory maintenance reports and launched an  investigation into the oil giant's handling of its pipeline  corrosion.


Hamas cancella tratto confine, 30mila in Sinai


Barroso proposal to defuse EU Commissioner row rejected

The Socialist Group in the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday rejected a proposal by incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso designed to defuse a row over


Gunfire at Russian School; Hostages Flee

MOSCOW - Heavy gunfire broke out at a school where militants were holding hundreds of people hostage Friday, after three powerful explosions hit the area and about 30 hostages fled.    The Interfax news agency said Russian commandos had stormed the school...


The parents of a woman killed in a freeway crash involving Brandy sued the actress-singer for $50 million Tuesday. The wrongful-death suit claims Brandy was driving recklessly when her Land Rover struck the back of a Honda driven by Awatef Aboudihaj, 38, "The Insider" first reported.


Progress made toward lunar liquid mirror telescope

Scientists have taken a giant leap toward making possible the dream of building a powerful telescope on the moon that could withstand even the harshest of lunar conditions.


Mitt Romney and John McCain argued about their concern for the auto industry, while Mike Huckabee spotlighted his opposition to abortion, as the Republican presidential contenders campaigned Saturday before Michigan's potentially make-or-break primary.


Study: FireFox still gaining on Internet Explorer

Alternative Web browsers Mozilla and FireFox experienced another month of growth at the expense of Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer, according to an online study.


French president walks out of US TV interview

French President Nicolas Sarkozy walked out of an interview with US CBS television news show 60 minutes, according to a clip of the show released Sunday in advance of the interview's airing.


Aon to sell two units for $2.75 bln, boost buyback

NEW YORK/LONDON  - Aon Corp, one of the world's largest insurance brokers, said on Monday it has agreed to sell two units for about $2.75 billion and will use the proceeds to buy back shares.


The Jesuits elect a little-known priest to lead one of the most powerful organizations in the Roman Catholic Church


Two Nigeria ex-governors on graft charges granted bail: courts

The former governor of Nigeria's oil rich Delta state, James Ibori, and his counterpart in Edo state, Lucky Igbinedion, who have been charged with graft were granted bail, court officials said Tuesday.


Russia's President Putin pledges to stick to democracy and the market economy, in a riposte to critics.


Since Vladimir Putin became Russia's president in 2000, he has had his eye on tightening the state's direct control over the energy sector.


Roma, 11:17 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: SCONTI CONCORDATI? LO ESCLUDO

Il neo commissario straordinario della Figc, Luca Pancalli, ha escluso che la Figc si sia già...


Aides Seeking Arafat Burial in West Bank

As Yasir Arafat lay in a deep coma, Palestinian officials asked Israel for permission to bury him in Ramallah.


Google Inc.'s recently launched news service in China doesn't display results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, raising prickly questions for an online search engine that has famously promised to "do no evil."


Canseco Swaps Publishers for His Sequel to âJuicedâ

Berkley Books, an imprint of Penguin Group USA, was scheduled to publish Jose Cansecoâs second book on opening day this spring but withdrew from the project Tuesday.


Group Seeks Ways to Prosecute Cybercrime

Governments and private sector officials from around the world sought ways Thursday to jointly combat cybercrime, whose growth mirrors the phenomenal rise of the Internet's popularity.


Buyout Firm Splits Up as Europeans Break Away

The European arm of the firm Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst has split from its U.S. counterpart and plans to change its name.


Losail, 14:21 - SUPERBIKE, GP QATAR: TOSELAND VINCE GARA 2, BIAGGI SECONDO

James Toseland (Honda) ha vinto gara-2 a Losail, in Qatar, nel primo appuntamento del Mondiale Super...


Australian Open runner-up Lleyton Hewitt  is to marry actress Bec Cartwright after a whirlwind romance,  the couple said in a joint statement Monday.


Rolen's slump-buster helps Cardinals win Game 1

The Cardinals twice rallied from a two-run deficit in their 10-7 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the National League championship series on Wednesday night.


Dutch Violence against Muslims Continues

After the killing of Dutch moviemaker Theo Van Gogh on November 2nd, there have been a spate of retaliations towards Muslims. So far, more than 20 Muslim institutions have been attacked and a mosque in the town of Helden was set on fire yesterday.


Christopher Reeve often said he wanted to be known for something other than playing Superman. But it was real life - not another movie role - that gave the actor the chance to star in his biggest drama: as a spinal cord injury victim championing research in hope that people like him would someday be able to walk again...


Senate to hold hearings on 'war on terror' military trials

The Senate this week takes the first step in changing US law to allow foreign-born terror suspects to be tried by US military tribunal.


UPDATE: HENMAN IS SENT TO SLEEP IN MADRID

TIM HENMAN last night admitted all of his energy has been drained away as he bowed out of the Madrid Masters. The top seed, who had a blood test on Wednesday to get to the bottom of his fatigue, went down


Porter Wagoner has been hospitalized with an undisclosed ailment and is in serious condition, his publicist says.


NAIROBI, Kenya -- The opposition called Friday for three days of rallies to protest Kenya's disputed presidential election, igniting fears of more deadly violence. Police said they would not allow the demonstrations.


U.S. Government Starts Test of SARS Vaccine

The first U.S. vaccine against SARS,  which swept parts of Asia and around the world in 2003, is  ready to be tested in human volunteers, government researchers  said on Monday.


Data point to cooler growth, steady rates

U.S. employers added 128,000 workers  to their payrolls in August, evidence of a cooler -- but still  solid -- pace of economic growth that could let the Federal  Reserve hold interest rates steady.