Regulator Says Fannie Mae Execs May Need to Go

Fannie Mae's regulator told Congress  on Wednesday his office was considering seeking management  changes at the mortgage finance company after finding pervasive  accounting irregularities.


Bush, Father, Clinton Urge U.S. Relief Aid

President Bush and two former U.S.  presidents, George Bush and Bill Clinton, made a joint appeal  on Monday for "every American" to contribute money to help  victims of the South Asia tsunami.


For Wall Street, 9/11 lessons three years in the making

Wall Street executives today outlined a number of security and business continuity efforts they have undertaken since Sept. 11, 2001, to withstand future terrorist attacks.


IL RETROSCENA. GiÃ  otto anni fa una commissione parlamentare ne accertÃ² l'arrivo a Pianura. Un disastro ancora da quantificare                                          Anche i fanghi dell'Acna di Cengio tra i veleni sepolti sotto quella collina                                                                                di CARLO BONINI


PORTUGAL:  Some Missing Children More Equal than Others

LISBON, May 18 (IPS) - Never before has the Portuguese idiom "para o  inglÃªs ver" (literally: for the English to see), which means  putting on a front to impress outsiders and ward off criticism,  been so apt as today in Portugal, when the entire country has its  attention riveted on the case of a four-year-old British girl who  disappeared from a hotel two weeks ago.


Obama, Clinton tied in 2008 Democratic race

Barack Obama has erased a once substantial deficit to climb into a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


North Korea rejected the United Statesâ demand for a more thorough account on whether it has tried to enrich uranium for atomic weapons.


One dead, five critically injured after London knife rampage

One man was dead and five other people were in critical condition after an individual armed with a knife went on a morning rampage in north London, hospital officials said.


Russia does not murder spies any more: KGB veteran

The head of an organization of former  Russian spies was quoted as saying on Thursday Stalin-era  policies of Moscow assassinating enemies had ceased, and ex-KGB  agent Alexander Litvinenko was probably murdered by criminals.


Global Digital Music Market Boomed in '04

The market for digital music on the Internet and mobile phones boomed in 2004, according to a report released Wednesday that showed the global recording industry collecting significant revenues from the segment for the first time.


US, South Korea reach agreement on troops reduction

The Pentagon announced Wednesday that the United States and South Korea has reached final agreement on reducing US troops in South Korea, with the first phase to start this year involving 5,000 soldiers.


LONDONâBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair undergoes a procedure to correct heart palpitations today - hours after dramatically announcing that he wants to serve no more than a third term in office.


French philosopher, US historian share prestigious US humanities award

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


Crescita del 57,1% rispetto allo stesso periodo 2006


Sen. Jon Corzine on Sunday opened the door for a possible run for governor next year, saying there is a "crisis of confidence" among New Jersey voters in


Olmert: Israel serious on '02 peace plan

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday said he was ready to "treat seriously" a dormant Saudi initiative calling for a comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and the Arab world in exchange for a full Israeli withdrawal from lands captured in the 1967 Mideast War.


Should a new vaccination against a sexually transmitted disease be given to girls as young as 9 years old? That question will be taken up Thursday by a panel that helps set government recommendations on what shots U.S. citizens should get &#151; and at what age.


Wall Street stocks fell as oil prices soar to record high

Wall Street stocks finished lower Monday as crude oil prices reached a new high, pushing the Dow Jones industrials back below 10,000.


British expatriates were told to leave Iraq or seek secure accommodation following the abduction of a British engineer and his two American colleagues.


Dubai, 17:51 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: MILAN-EMIRATI ARABI UNITI 2-0

In una gara amichevole disputata a Dubai, il Milan ha battuto la nazionale degli Emirati Arabi uniti...


Becoming overweight as a child is more likely to be the result of your genes than your lifestyle, claims a study.


Justices appear unlikely to OK medical use of marijuana

The Supreme Court on Monday appeared unlikely to shield medical marijuana users from federal drug laws, as justices expressed deep reservations about sanctioning even limited use of illegal drugs.


Intel single-core 'Silverthorne' to sport HyperThreading

One-core UMPC chip acts like a Core 2 Duo Intel has spilled a few more beans about 'Silverthorne', its upcoming 45nm processor for UMPCs and mobile internet devices (MIDs). It's a single-core part that implements HyperThreading (HT) ahead of the technology's implementation later this year in 'Nehalem' next-gen CPUs.â¦


Devices that let people carry video and images are set to have a big year, industry experts say.


Big aviation security proposals not sure thing

Airlines and airports remain prime targets for extremists nearly 6 years after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, but the U.S. government has yet to determine whether sweeping security proposals could ever be put into practice.


Scott Rolen became the third St. Louis player to hit 30 homers this season and Chris Carpenter set a career best with his 13th win, leading the Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Friday night to complete a day-night doubleheader sweep.


Fresh Del Monte Cuts 2004 Profit Forecast

Fresh Del Monte Inc. FDP.N on  Thursday cut its 2004 earnings forecast because of weak banana  prices, high fuel costs and bad weather, among other factors.


Health officials are concerned about a Bird Flu outbreak they say could kill millions of people. The World Health Organization says as many as seven million people could die and billions of others could get


A general malaise is overtaking what was once the hottest - and still the most controversial - trend in the food business.


The Army has thrown out the conviction of the only officer court-martialed in the Abu Ghraib scandal, bringing an end to the four-year investigation and drawing complaints from human rights activists of a Pentagon whitewash.


Sports in brief: Locked-out NHL players look for work

NHL players began scattering across the globe Thursday in search of work on Day 1 of the lockout, with no negotiations scheduled between union and management.


A little girl from County Armagh  is back on the organ transplant list after her body rejects her new liver.


The personal finance software will be offered as a service for $3 monthly.


Military aircraft explodes in Albania: minister

A heavily armed Albanian military aircraft exploded after taking off from a civilian airport northeast of the capital Tirana, Transport Minister Spartak Poci said.


WASHINGTON -- Sales of previously owned homes inched up in November but that didn't change the overall bleak picture for an ailing housing industry that has been suffering through a painful slump.


India's defeat prompts calls to reinstate Laxman

India's crushing defeat at the hands of South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday has prompted former players and media to round on the team and increased calls for Vangipurrapu Laxman to return to the one-day side.


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New York exhibit tries to make art from news

Art is imitating news in New York, where a new exhibit features artists interpreting real world events in a day's time.


Sovereign wealth funds from the likes of Abu Dhabi, China and Singapore are quietly bailing out the West's subprime crises.


China aims to become the leading player in the creation of the next generation of the Internet with the launch of an Internet Protocol version 6-based network linking 25 universities in 20 cities across China.


Proving that with solid  direction, tight writing and strong performances an American  remake actually can be as good as the foreign-language  original, "The Last Kiss," an unusually perceptive dramedy  about contemporary relationships, also manages to stand quite  capably on its own two feet.


It took a second career and a third set of standards to give Rod Stewart his first No. 1 debut. The rocker-turned-crooner's Stardust ... The Great American Songbook Volume III


Torino, 19:29 - CALCIO, TORINO: DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO TATTICO, ASSENTE OGURO

Il Torino ha svolto un doppio allenamento in vista della gara di domenica con il Parma. Nella second...


Hurricane Jeanne Heads for Florida; Residents Prepare

Florida residents were advised to prepare for their fourth hurricane strike this season as Jeanne headed westward through the Bahamas on a path that may take the storm up the state's east coast as soon as Sunday.


Issuing a Bold Challenge to the U.S. Over Climate

Kevin Conrad has become famous as the Papuan who told the U.S. to either lead or get out of the way at the Bali climate talks.


Lions dying in Chandigarh zoo after failed experiment

Twenty-one lions are dying in a zoo in Chandigarh after a cross-breeding experiment to boost the park's attractions went disastrously wrong.


Many See Hope in Parkinson's Drug Pulled From Testing

Some Parkinson's patients say drug developer Amgen robbed them of their only hope by ordering all patients off an experimental drug.


LOS ANGELES -- In what's being called a major advance in organ transplants, doctors say they have developed a technique that could free many patients from having to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives.


The Home Office refuses to comment on speculation a jail might be built on a former police training college in Cwmbran.


Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam: US Senator Kennedy

America's ongoing military entanglement in Iraq has become President George Bush's Vietnam, US Senator Edward Kennedy, a leading member of the opposition Democratic party, said.


Mike Stutes and three relievers combined to hold one of the nation's top hitting and scoring teams to seven hits, and Oregon State revved up its own offense to beat Arizona State 12-6 in the College World Series on Monday night.


Japan Tobacco shares fall after Gallaher deal

Shares of Japan Tobacco Inc.  halted their recent bull run on Monday, falling more than 4 percent as market participants said the company's plan to buy British cigarette maker Gallaher Group Plc  was now factored into the stock price.


US Knew Last Year of Problems at Vaccine Plant

The Food and Drug Administration found serious problems of bacterial contamination at an influenza vaccine plant in England in 2003, 16 months before British regulators effectively closed the


Helene becomes season's fourth Atlantic hurricane

Helene became the fourth  hurricane of the Atlantic season on Saturday and Hurricane  Gordon stalled in the Atlantic, but neither storm threatened  land.


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Post Office strikes with broadband delivery

Hush hush ISP push The Post Office has quietly opened the doors on its aggressively-priced broadband service.â¦


US Launches Fresh Assault on Sadr Forces in Najaf

US forces launched a fresh assault on Shi'ite rebels in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday after talks on transferring control of the mosque at the center of a two-week siege ran into difficulties.


TV presenter makes 'good progress' after high-speed crash

The co-presenter of the highly popular "Top Gear" car show is making "good progress" from injuries he sustained in a high-speed crash during filming.


Photos: The Philippines as texting central

Filipinos send on average 12 to 15 text messages a day--making the Philippines the text-messaging capital of the world.


Attorney for Calabria, Arturi Barens, was quoted in an ABC News story as saying the suit was not well thought out by Stone's attorneys before they filed it.


Bruxelles, 15:35 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: HO CHIESTO DI CONGELARE DIMISSIONI

"Ho chiesto a tutti di congelare dimissioni e accettazione di dimissioni per verificare se esistono ...


Explosions Kill at Least 13 in Gaza City

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field in Gaza early Tuesday, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding 25, officials from both sides said. It was Israel's deadliest strike in the area in four months...


Pakistan hardliners honor bin Laden in Rushdie row

A group of hardline Pakistani Muslim clerics said on Thursday they had bestowed a religious title on Osama bin Laden in response to a British knighthood for author Salman Rushdie.


CIGS solar producer SoloPower gets $30 million

Blog: Start-up will use series B funding to build out 20-megawatt solar-cell manufacturing plant.


Protests off as Kenya death toll nears 500

The official death toll from Kenya's post-election violence rose to nearly 500 on Monday as the opposition called off nationwide protests to give mediation a chance.


The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday that it has filed employment discrimination suits against the Atlanta Bread Co. restaurant chain, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. and auto parts retailer AutoZone Inc.


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


Okay, wonks: Think you know how the political game works?


Iran says its nuclear work freeze hinges on EU talks

TEHRAN -- Iran may resume uranium enrichment, a process which can be used to make atomic bombs, in March if talks with the European Union fail to yield satisfactory progress, a senior Iranian security official said yesterday.


Many communities dream of becoming the next Silicon Valley. But Seattle is actually doing it.


The Hollywood Reporter says that Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are set to lend their voices to Flushed Away, while Hugh Jackman (Van Helsing) is in early negotiations to join them.


188 More Species Listed as Near Extinction

Habitat loss, climate change and infectious diseases are pushing a growing number of species toward extinction, according to a report yesterday by the World Conservation Union.


Stroke-prevention surgeries often unnecessary: study

A common operation in which plaque is scraped out of an artery in the neck to prevent strokes is providing a dubious benefit to patients in as many as half of all surgeries, new Canadian research suggests.


Hard core for core neutrality ICANN San Juan 2007 The fight over trademark rights got a welcome rematch last week, as the "free expression" contingency took the stage.â¦


THE South Coastâs own dynamic duo were reunited yesterday when Harry Redknapp and Jim Smith joined forces again at Southampton. The double act was broken up four weeks ago when Redknapp left his job as manager of Portsmouth.


Standing before a church congregation that has witnessed inner-city violence firsthand, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Sunday that more must be done to end a social ill that is "sickening the soul of this nation."


India seeks to dispel fears over U.S. carrier visit

India sought to calm on Wednesday opposition to the first port call by a U.S. aircraft carrier, saying firm environmental measures were in place for the visit of the nuclear-powered vessel.


MINNEAPOLIS -- The Yankees experienced something on Tuesday night that hadn't happened to them since May 2, 2001: They lost to the Twins at the Metrodome.


Armstrong to decide in May on Tour de France

Lance Armstrong will decide in May whether he will race in this summer's Tour de France, which he has won the last six years. He said in Wednesday's Austin American-Statesman he will ride for another two years


The current debate over climate change runs the gamut from C to shining C. It's about climate. It's about catastrophe. It's about consensus.


Israel kills Islamic Jihad man behind foiled bombing

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli undercover forces killed an Islamic Jihad commander on Wednesday, a day after a Palestinian suicide bomber he had sent to Israel was apprehended near Tel Aviv.


Alan Shearer and Patrick Kluivert teamed up to fire Newcastle into the group stage of the UEFA Cup with a striking master-class in Tel Aviv.


Heath Ledger's family joined celebrities and hundreds of other mourners Saturday to bid farewell to the actor at a memorial service in his Australian hometown that began with a haunting Aboriginal dirge.


China hails "greatest discovery since Peking Man"

An almost complete human skull fossil  that could date back 100,000 years has been unearthed in China,  state media said on Wednesday, hailing it as the greatest  discovery since Peking Man.


Share and synchronize your Outlook and Google calendars

Keep all your appointments in single place, and make them accessible to you and anyone else in your browser.


CRICKET has its walkers and its stayers and now New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has declared himself as the Kiwi in the middle.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.


The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Cam Ward — the most valuable player of the team's run to the Stanley Cup last year — to a three-year contract Thursday.


The upper house of the Afghan parliament approves a controversial bill giving amnesty to war criminals.


Confined to a Zoo, Robots Turn Unexpectedly Aggressive

What happens when supposedly peaceful robots, living together in a robot zoo in Portugal, start competing for resources? They start killing each other.


Young clerk let Tiananmen ad slip past censors: paper

A young clerk with no knowledge of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown allowed a tribute to victims slip into the classified ads page of a newspaper in southwest China, a Hong Kong daily reported on Wednesday.


Snoop Dogg was held by police overnight on suspicion of using illegal narcotics but was released after questioning and drug tests, a police spokesman said Monday.


Microsoft Looks to Expand Windows Brand at Home

Efforts by Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and the PC industry to expand into to the living room will get a boost next week as they show off technologies that try to balance Hollywood's piracy fears with the appeal of digital media.


Merck wins federal Vioxx case in New Orleans

Merck & Co. Inc. said on Tuesday   that a federal jury in New Orleans ruled in its favor in a   lawsuit over its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx, in which a   Kentucky man said it caused him to have a heart attack.


Hillary Rodham Clinton's chief strategist is being accused of illegal eavesdropping in a civil lawsuit that alleges he and his polling firm monitored the personal e-mails of a former associate who started a rival company.


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Jury Selection to Begin in Kobe Bryant Rape Trial

EAGLE, Colo.  - Jury selection begins in the Kobe  Bryant rape case on Friday when hundreds of potential jurors  fill out a questionnaire to help determine if they can sit in  judgment in a trial involving race, sex and celebrity.


Rohit Sarang of Bombay, India, was a Chris Daughtry fan but is eager to see if Katharine McPhee or Taylor Hicks is crowned the latest "American Idol." Leong Ai Syn of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, shares the anticipation.


PeopleSoft Chief's Remarks Cited as Cause of Dismissal

A director of PeopleSoft said that Craig A. Conway, the company's chief, was fired in part because he made false statements at an analysts' conference in September 2003.


World's Greatest Golfer, Vijay Singh is The PGA's $10 Million Man ...

Fijian-born Vijay Singh became golf's $10 million man on Sunday when he won his ninth 2004 PGA Tour victory of the year at the Chrysler Championship.


Witness: Accused 9/11 Helper Knew Hijacker

A Moroccan accused of helping the Sept. 11 suicide hijackers introduced a Sudanese student to a group around alleged lead hijacker Mohammed Atta, and the group criticized the United States "because it defends Israel," the student testified Wednesday.


Iraq ; Saddam Aides Refusing Food, US Military Says

Iraq News, BAGHDAD - Some of Saddam Hussein's jailed lieutenants have been refusing food, the US military said on Sunday, but the officer in charge of detainees in Baghdad denied that Saddam himself was on any form of hunger strike.


PM unveils gift of peace, a knot in the wrapping

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh waves as Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad claps during a public rally in Srinagar on Wednesday. Reuters. SRINAGAR: Less than a week after announcing a troop cut, the biggest confidence


Parigi, 15:22 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: GIOVEDI' I CONVOCATI PER ITALIA E SCOZIA

Il ct della Francia, Raymond Domenech, diramerà giovedÃ¬ l'elenco dei convocati per il doppio ...


Years of Strife and Lost Hope Scar Young Palestinians

The current generation of young Palestinians, many say, is the most radical, the most accepting of violence and the most despairing.


More of Fallujah Secured, Mosul Comes Under Fresh Attack

After five days of fighting, US and Iraqi forces are now said to be in control of nearly all of Fallujah, capturing or killing hundreds of insurgents who have used the city as a stronghold for months.


R&B star Alicia Keys is to headline a charity concert on the Great Wall of China.


RSA: Security firms evolve to tackle new threats

(InfoWorld) - Evolutionary biologists have long theorized that the pace of evolution quickens when a species faces great environmental stress. This idea, of course, is a tough one to âprove,â but we can see examples of it all around us. Just look at the IT security industry, where something akin to drastic environmental change is happening right now: Organized cybercrime groups are punching truck-size holes in enterprise security defenses as regulators, shareholders, and attorneys general are putting pressure on companies to lock down sensitive data. The pressure for change will make this weekâs RSA Security Conference in San Francisco less an industry shindig than a live experiment in evolutionary biology. So walk quietly and keep your field glasses handy to spot some exotic new species in these areas: Anti-Virus Anti-virus technology at both the desktop and gateway is a staple of todayâs enterprise security strategy, as it has been for nearly a decade. But anti-virus vendors such as Symantec, McAfee, and Trend Micro are under intense pressure to keep up with threats such as exploits of previously unknown (âzero dayâ) software application holes, as well as fast-evolving and stealthy Trojan horse and rootkit programs that can ferry sensitive data off of enterprise networks unnoticed. McAfee will use RSA to wade into the data protection market with a clutch of smaller vendors, including Pointsec, Vontu, Provilla, Code Green, and Tizor. McAfee unveiled a new product: DLP (Data Loss Prevention) Host, an end point protection product that will prevent data loss from e-mail, instant messaging, printed documents, USB drives, CD-ROMs, and so on. Smaller players in the AV industry are recognizing the need to offer data leak protection as well. Kaspersky Labs will unveil Kaspersky Open Space Security (KOSS), a suite of products to manage the security of enterprise systems and mobile devices outside the firewall. Kaspersky also offers InfoWatch, a leak prevention service, to customers in Russia and will start rolling it out to the German market in February, CEO Eugene Kaspersky said. Data leak protection is a necessity in a world where threats might come from inside a company, or be targeted at one specific company, or even one machine within a company, rather than from the Internet at large, Kaspersky told InfoWorld. Network Access Control Itâs been more than three years since NAC -- Network Admission Control -- wiggled out of the primordial ooze that was Ciscoâs post-boom inventory glut. Since then, however, the idea of marrying policy enforcement and client health screening to network admission has sprouted legs and started walking around on its own. This yearâs RSA will shine a light on the hordes of NAC solutions out there today, and also on the changing dialogue around NAC, which is as much about policy enforcement after network admission as before it. At the top of the list, Juniper, Cisco, and Microsoft will all be keen to demonstrate third party support for their competing NAC technologies. Microsoft started the ball rolling last week, announcing 100 networking and security companies that support the companyâs Network Access Protection (NAP) technology in Vista and Longhorn Server. Juniper will use RSA to show off integrations between its Universal Access Control NAC technology and providers of end point, network infrastructure, IAM and other content-centric security solutions. A workshop by members of the Trusted Computing Groupâs Trusted Network Connect on Monday will touch on many of the same themes, with demonstrations of how to use trusted computing applications network access control and data protection using the TNC architecture and TPM (Trusted Platform Module) hardware. But a host of other companies in the NAC space will also be displaying their wares. Anti-virus firm Sophos will unveil the first fruits of its purchase of NAC software firm Endforce at the show, and Symantec will announce end point policy enforcement features for its SNAC (Symantec Network Access Control) product.


Polish Defense Minister Radek Sikorski, who has strong ties to the United States, has resigned after the country's prime minister expressed "reservations" about his work, a government spokesman said Monday.


Chairman seeks to make nice with Tom Cruise

Six months after publicly rebuking actor Tom Cruise for his off-screen behavior during a bitter split between the star and Paramount Pictures, Viacom Inc. Chairman Sumner Redstone wants to make nice again.


Idealab chief stakes out new direction in search

Bill Gross, the driving force behind commercial search pioneer Overture Services, is once again swinging for the fences in Web search.


Developers file plan for Waterside Place

The Drew Co. and Urban Retail Properties of Chicago yesterday filed plans to build Waterside Place, a million-square-foot shopping center, cinema, and residential project in the heart of the South Boston Waterfront.


Musharraf vows to catch Bhutto's killers

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday his government was committed to finding the truth behind the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and he vowed to punish her killers.


What Next for NASA? O'Keefe Leaves in Good Stead, But Agency Remains Troubled

The resignation Monday of NASA Administrator Sean  O'Keefe comes at a time when the agency has a budgetary window of opportunity to  flex its space exploration muscle, but must still deal with an agenda of thorny  issues.


One of The Gambia's leading journalists who was critical of a tough new press law is killed by gunmen.


Trieste, 21:24 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA: ACQUISTATI PIANGERELLI E ANTONELLI

Doppio colpo di mercato della Triestina: arrivano Luigi Piangerelli, 34 anni, proveniente dal Bresci...


Bush, Kerry Battle Over Iraq in Lively Debate

President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry battled over Iraq in a fierce debate on Thursday, with an aggressive Kerry accusing


Malcolm Glazer today increased his stake in Manchester United for the third time in as many days - and moved a step closer to launching a takeover bid.


Uno dei cadaveri presenterebbe tracce di violenza


With its general consistency and adherence to detail year after year, Electronic Arts' series of NASCAR video games really didn't need an overhaul.


Roma, 17:15 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: 14 SQUALIFICATI

Il giudice sportivo di serie C, Pasquale Marino, in relazione alle gare di serie C1 ha squalificato ...


C.I.A. Said to Find No Hussein Link to Terror Chief

One report contradicted Bush administrationÂs assertions that were provided as evidence of a close relationship between Iraq and Al Qaeda.


Elezioni. Bassa l'affluenza alle urne. oggi si vota dalle 7 alle ...

Bassa l'affluenza nel primo giorno delle elezioni suppletive per la Camera dei Deputati. Nel collegio di Milano, (lasciato libero da Umberto Bossi), alle 22 ha votato il 30,9% degli aventi diritto. Questi i dati degli altri sei collegi alle 22.


Il Real Madrid ha vinto allâOlimpico contro la Roma per 3-0. Gol di Ronaldo e doppietta di Figo. Le merengues passano agli ottavi di finale come seconda del Gruppo B, vinto dal Bayer Levekusen. Dinamo Kiev in Uefa, Roma eliminata.


NEW YORK - A UN 30-day deadline given to the Sudanese government to disarm Arab militias expires Monday, with little progress expected to be reported.


After digging through the most awesome examples of next-generation web services on the net -- and the most useless -- we've compiled this list of the best and worst. What's Web 2.0's killer app? And which app simply kills our will to live? By Michael Calore.


Bari, 16:03 - CACLIO, BARI; STRISCIONE TIFOSI: RUSSI COMPRATEVI SQUADRA

Continua la protesta dei tifosi del Bari contro la famiglia Matarrese. ''Imprenditori russi comprate...


Castro too ill to attend birthday celebration

Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Tuesday that he was not well enough to attend the opening of several days of events celebrating his 80th birthday.


Matsue Journal: Honoring a Westerner Who Preserved Japanâs Folk Tales

Descriptions of Matsue, Japan by Lafcadio Hearn, the Irish-Greek author and muckraking journalist, put this medieval city on the map in the 1890s.


A federal investigation has museums wondering if they can keep the fruits of a serendipitous discovery four decades ago.


Romano Prodi looks set to win a Senate confidence vote on Wednesday to stay as Italy's prime minister after rallying fractious allies behind him to end a political crisis triggered by his resignation a week ago.


Acclaim Goes Down Like a Hooker With Rent Bills

Acclaim Entertainment, the maker of such popular 1990s video games as Mortal Kombat and Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and once one of Long Island's largest public companies, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy


MUMBAI: Round I appears to have gone to Mukesh Ambani, but the war is far from over. If anything, there are signs that relations between the Ambani brothers may have entered a new acrimonious phase with younger


Astros Take 3-2 Series Lead on Kent Homer

Jeff Kent's three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston a 3-0 win over the St Louis Cardinals Monday to move the Astros within one game of reaching the World Series for the first time in team history.


Books of The Times: His Girl Friday Meets a Sadistically Chic Serial Killer

Chelsea Cainâs protagonist is a foxy killer who Hannibal Lecterizes her way through a derivative, sadistic book that somehow aspires to the debonair.


Langley Shows Again It's Up to the Challenge

The 10th-ranked Saxons continue their run of good play against top competition with a 2-1 victory over Oakton, showing they are one of the best teams in the area.


The most expensive iPhone model could  deliver a profit margin of more than 55 percent for Apple Inc.   after hardware and manufacturing costs, according to  iSuppli, which examined the components of the widely  anticipated device.


Anglo-Dutch steel firm Corus says it is  accepting a revised Â£4.7bn takeover offer from Indian rival Tata Steel.


Casa Bianca, probabilmente autentico il video di bin Laden


An organisation has been launched to encourage more disabled people to take part in motorsport helped by technological innovation


A teenager accused of raping an 8-year-girl and leaving her for dead in an abandoned landfill has been declared mentally incompetent and unfit to stand trial.


Israeli Air Strike Kills 2 Militants in Gaza

An Israeli air strike killed two Islamic  militants on Friday as they drove on a motorcycle through a  Gaza Strip refugee camp that has seen two days of intense  fighting, Palestinian witnesses and medics said.


Jackson's 'King Kong' to more battered and ancient than the

Even as the cameras are ready to roll for Peter Jackson's remake of the 1933 iconic flick "King Kong," he is already giving insights into his King Kong's character, which he promises will be old and battered with no empathy for living things.


Vijay Singh remained on course for a fifth victory in six events with a second-round 68 to lead the 84 Lumber Classic tournament in Pennsylvania.


The Israeli and Palestinian leaders hold talks in Jerusalem designed to bolster the Palestinian government.


European equity markets were a little stronger on Friday, extending six year highs, as utility stocks rose on fresh merger moves in the sector. Gains were capped however, after disappointing results from Ericsson.


Paris Hilton charged in L.A. with drunk driving

Heiress and celebrity socialite   Paris Hilton was charged on Tuesday with drunk driving,   stemming from an arrest earlier this month she blamed on her   rush to get a late-night burger.


Axa Asia Pacific was the hardest hit, falling 35c - or 8.5 per cent â-o $3.75 after rejecting a bid by French parent Axa SA, which had offered $4.


Bush May See Cabinet Exodus if Re-Elected

Nearly all the senior officials who came to office with President Bush still are on the job. But a big exodus and a Cabinet reshuffling seem likely if he wins a second term.


UPDATE 1-Henin-Hardenne to miss rest of the year

Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne will not play tennis for the rest of the year in a bid to recover from exhaustion. The former world number one has not competed since losing in


Health Tip: If Your Child Has Trouble Reading

(HealthDay News) -- Reading disabilities can be identified even in very young children, and should be immediately evaluated by a professional.


Dry night brings relief after severe floods

Dry night brings relief to communities in the Midlands and north-east as risk of serious flooding begins to subside


Genzyme May Initiate More Clolar Trials In 2005

Piper Jaffray maintained an "outperform" rating and $70 target price on Genzyme (nasdaq: GENZ - news - people ), citing the FDA's approval of Clolar for the treatment of pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in patients between 1 and 21 years who


Actor Owen Wilson is "doing well", following reports of an attempted suicide, says film-maker Wes Anderson.


US piles pressure on Sadr fighters with fresh air raids near ...

NAJAF, Iraq : US forces unleashed a fresh wave of raids on positions held by firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr's militia in Najaf, where hopes of seeing a peaceful resolution to the bloody siege of a revered Shiite shrine were fast fading.


Iraq Bombings Kill 35 Youths, Hurt Scores

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A string of bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others as U.S. troops handed out candy Thursday at a government-sponsored celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant...


CEO Schmidt: Many People are Very Happy with Google Search

Part two of Andrew Goodman's coverage of Danny Sullivan's SES keynote conversation with Google chief executive Eric Schmidt.


Nicolas Sarkozy says his country will stop broadcasting its multi-language 24-hour news channel, France 24.


French President Jacques Chirac said Tuesday that he does not want to set a new deadline for Iran to suspend nuclear activities, which could be used to develop atomic weapons, despite Tehran's defiance of U.N. Security Council demands.


Wearable kidney device may free dialysis patients

Patients with chronic kidney failure could be freed from fixed dialysis machines, thanks to a wearable artificial kidney that has shown promising results in a pilot study.


The two most recent Heisman winners, USC quarterback Matt Leinart and Oklahoma signal caller Jason White, match wits in the Orange Bowl for the national title.


World Population Projected to Climb Despite Drops in Fertility Rate

US researchers say world population will continue to grow at a vigorous pace in decades to come, even as overall global fertility rates continue on a downward trend.


The answer: "It depends!" The real question: "What happens next?"


Reforms to ensure more people have access to NHS dentists are at risk of failing, a watchdog says.


As a work stoppage becomes reality, Hollywood would be wise to listen to Jeff Zucker.  "A strike will happen at everyone's peril," the NBC Universal chief told a breakfast of industry insiders last week. It's a sentiment shared by many in the Hollywoo...


Soccer: Valencia go top after thrashing Deportivo

MADRID : Spanish champions Valencia showed that they are not going to give up their crown easily with a 5-1 thashing of fellow Champions League side Deportivo La Coruna, which sent them back to the top of the league.


Russia opens espionage probe over Litvinenko killing

Russia's internal security service opened an espionage investigation Friday after the man wanted by Britain for the murder of ex-agent Alexander Litvinenko pointed the finger at Britain's MI6 intelligence agency.


Officials from the world's seven largest economies urge oil producers to increase supply to bring down prices.


It can be the hardest word Registration and web hosting company 123-Reg has again apologised to customers hit by hardware problems which meant some customers' websites fell offline.â¦


Aaron M. Feuestein, a corporate folk hero who paid workers out of his own pocket during a rough patch, wants to buy his old company back. A storybook ending, right? Not quite.


For years, we've been subjected to warnings that "global warming" might one day change the way we live our lives. That day, pretty much, is today.


Powerful quakes rock Japan; at least 900 hurt

A series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks struck northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least 16 people and reportedly injuring more than 900 as buildings crumbled, a


Lo stop dei negoziati minaccia lotta' alla poverta'


The video game company Atari Inc. said yesterday that it had appointed David Pierce as its president and chief executive.


Obscured for generations by the men's game, the English women's team has attracted rare mainstream attention back home.


Israel defense official threatens Syria over fighters

A senior Israeli defense official has threatened Syria on Monday, and accused President Bashar Assad of involvement in terrorism. He, moreover, said that Syria could face pre-emptive strikes against fighters


US gov rejects Google's Microsoft complaint

Pot calls kettle... The US Justice Department has urged state authorities to reject Google's anti-trust claim against Microsoft.â¦


Swiss mining group Xstrata PLC Monday launched a hostile 7.4 billion Australian dollar (US$5.8 billion; euro4.4 billion) bid for uranium and copper miner WMC Resources LTD, increasing pressure on the independent Australian miner.


Government asked to investigate Christmas music torture

Little Drummer Boy still at large Christmas music in shops is "torture", the "forgotten pollutant" which shop workers must be able to silence for the sake of their sanity, according to activists, trade unions and a peer. The government is being asked to investigate the problem.â¦


Gip chiede autorizzazione Parlamento ad uso intercettazioni


Indonesia President Megawati Admits Defeat

JAKARTA, Indonesia Oct. 4, 2004 - Outgoing President Megawati Sukarnoputri tearfully conceded defeat Tuesday in last month's elections, clearing the way for the winner to begin forming a new government.


SINGAPORE is sending an SAF medical team with medical and relief supplies to Indonesia, as well as two personnel to the UN Disaster Assistance and Coordination (UNDAC) to help coordinate disaster relief and assess the damage in the affected countries.


Incontro governo-maggioranza, fondi per superamento scalone


Risultato netto di 26,5 mln di euro in linea con il 2006


Pigskin Prediction: As Go the Redskins...

Description: Since 1936, the outcome of the Washington Redskins last home game has predicted the next president. When the Redskins have won their last home game, the incumbent party has retained the White House.


These are the sharpest views of Iapetus from Cassini so far, and they represent better resolution than the best images of this moon achieved by NASA's Voyager spacecraft.


Eindhoven, 13:02 - CALCIO, PSV: FORSE STAGIONE FINITA PER ALEX

Stagione forse finita per Alex, il difensore del Psv autore contro l'Arsenal del golk che è v...


Militants Behead 3 Kurd Hostages in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants beheaded three hostages said to be Iraqi Kurd militiamen, showing their deaths in a video posted on a Web site Sunday and denouncing Kurdish political parties for cooperating with Americans in Iraq.    In a separate incident, a group claimed to have kidnapped 25 members of the Iraqi National Guard, and a report on the Arabic station Al-Jazeera said the soldiers were threatened with death unless a detained Shiite leader is freed within 48 hours...


Barroso: team di commissari Ue senza Buttiglione

BRUXELLES - Il presidente designato della Commissione europea, Jose' Manuel Barroso, ha suggerito di istituire un gruppo di quattro commissari incaricato di affrontare le iniziative su discriminazione, diritti e liberta'.


Orders for long-lasting U.S.-made  goods unexpectedly slipped 0.4 percent last month as demand for  computers, cars and civilian aircraft slumped, a government  report showed on Wednesday.


Top senator hits US sale of F-16s to Pakistan

A senior US senator lashed the administration of President George W. Bush Wednesday for its decision to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, calling it a sign of a "dangerously misguided" policy toward Islamabad.


Let me begin by saying that I have absolutely no attachment to the city of Boston, or for that matter, the entire northeastern section of the country altogether.


Lebanon's Jumblatt downplays army action at camp

A senior member of Lebanon's governing coalition said on Sunday military action was not on the table for ending a standoff between the Lebanese army and militants holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp.


Bush, Kerry intensify clash over Iraq after debate

US President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential nominee Senator John Kerry stepped up attacks over each other on Iraq on Friday, one day after their first face-to-face debate that many Americans thought Kerry won.


A rocket attack near the governor's residence in the Afghan capita, Kabul, kills five people.


Kevin Blackwell has assured Leeds fans he is committed to the cause despite the prospect of again being linked with the vacant managerâs job at Southampton.


Three arrested over Yorke racism allegations

Three more arrests have been made after last month's allegations of racist abuse suffered by Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke at Blackburn Rovers, say Lancashire police.


Kidnapped Italian soldiers freed in Afghanistan

Two Italian soldiers kidnapped in Afghanistan were freed on Monday during a raid by NATO-led troops, officials said.


Alleged Bin Laden Tape Targets Saudi Rulers

An audio tape purportedly by Osama bin Laden praises gunmen who attacked a US consulate in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 6 and warns Saudi rulers they could be toppled like the Shah of Iran.


Bush says he's ready to take "rap" over Iraq

President George W. Bush said he was ready to take "the rap" for the Iraq war if the US people decided in November to elect his Democratic rival John Kerry, whose Vietnam war record, he said, was something to be proud of.


EU Agrees to Lift All Sanctions on Libya

The European Union has agreed to implement last year's U.N. decision to lift economic sanctions on Libya as well as ending its arms embargo on the North African country, diplomats said on Wednesday.


Accused mastermind condemns Madrid bombs at trial

One of the men accused of masterminding  the Madrid train bombings condemned the blasts that killed 191  people, as a Spanish court opened a trial into Europe's  deadliest al Qaeda-related attack on Thursday.


United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan Thursday hailed the African Union's decision to send more troops and police to the Western Sudan.


Mobile Homes a Danger in Hurricane Zones, Owners Say

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.  - Rita Weston survived  Hurricane Charley huddled under a mattress with her husband and  mother in a mobile home she bought 35 years ago. But before the  storm passed, the home was reduced to scrap wood and metal.


China "deeply concerned" at Japan's defence move

envisioning a bigger role in global military cooperation and a better response to missile attacks. neighbours such as China -- where memories of Japan's past militarism run deep.


Yogi Bear creator Joe Barbera dies at 95

Joe Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that produced such beloved cartoon characters as Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones, died Monday, a Warner Bros. spokesman said. He was 95.


Two killed in bomb blast south of Baghdad

A car bomb has exploded in the Iraqi town of Suwayra, south of Baghdad, killing two people and wounding 10, the Interior Ministry says.


A former home of poet Robert Frost has been vandalized, with intruders destroying dozens of items and setting fire to furniture in what police say was an underage-drinking party. Homer Noble Farm was ransacked late Friday night during a party attended by as many as 50 people, Sgt. Lee Hodsden said Monday.


Nepal urges Madhesi rebels to join peace talks

Nepal's government on Saturday told Madhesi rebel groups operating in the southern plains of the Himalayan country to join peace talks within two weeks or face a police crackdown.


Games will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and emotions alone.


ATHENS, Greece -- He was leading the race, but for some reason, you just had the feeling he might slow down. I don't know what it was about American Jeremy Wariner, his technique or thin muscles or something


While inheriting the basic functions and design philosophy of the current PlayStation 2, the internal design architecture of the new PS2 model has been completely overhauled, resulting in a slimmer and more lightweight form.


State Concerns: Water-Slide Rules: State Inspection Lacking

By CLIFTON ADCOCK  But after a recent collapse at a Big Splash ride, state officials may require it for water slides.


20% Off Au Naturale ; Great Savings on Stylish Interiors

THE hot deals are in the Sunday Mail...and today we are giving you an extra 20 per cent off all Au Naturale home interiors.  Transform your house this summer and save an extra 20 per cent off all your accessories.


Two weeks after it was hit by Hurricane Charley, Florida is open for business and welcoming visitors. The organisation Visit Florida, which offers advice to holidaymakers


More than 91,000 homes and businesses remained without power early Tuesday. Overnight temperatures in the state in the past week have dipped into the teens


Farooqi killing fine, but do more, says US

WASHINGTON: The US has described the killing of a top Pakistani militant linked to al-Qaeda as "an important development" but says that Islamabad needs to do more to nab terrorists hiding in that country.


Durable goods orders fall, home sales rise

Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly   rose in August but sales in July were weaker than first   thought, while new orders for durable goods fell, according to   government reports on Wednesday giving mixed indications about   the economy's direction.


Turkish leaders worked to shore up support among skeptical lawmakers for a Turkish contribution to an expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon before a parliamentary vote Tuesday.


The U.S. Midwest was battered by rain, thunderstorms, and tornadoes late on Monday and early on Tuesday, while the central Plains was spared much of the harsh weather, which was a relief for cattle already stressed by previous storms.


'Con la Rai occupano tutto', ancora in piazza il 2 dicembre


Salerno: estirpano bancomat, fuggono con 10mila euro

SAN MARZANO SUL SARNO (Salerno) - Sdradicano un bancomat con una gru assicurandosi un bottino di 10mila euro e si danno alla fuga. E' accaduto a San Marzano sul Sarno, piccolo centro del salernitano. In tre


Official: 7 arrested in Sears Tower plot

Seven people were arrested Thursday in connection with the early stages of a plot to attack Chicago's Sears Tower and other buildings in the U.S., a federal law enforcement official said.


A man who admitted beating his aunt and uncle to death after a family row is jailed for at least 25 years.


EU to Lift US Sanctions After Repeal of Tax Breaks

The European Union said it will end sanctions on US imports in about two months, following the repeal by the US of an illegal export subsidy, and warned the US not to extend the tax breaks for companies such as Boeing Co.


Computer Provides More Questions Than Answers

The island of Antikythera lies 18 miles north of Crete, where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean. Currents there can make shipping treacherous -- and one ship bound for ancient Rome never made it.


La polizia irachena occupa il mausoleo di AlÃ¬

L'accordo di pace per Najaf, ottenuto grazie al decisivo appoggio del grande ayatollah AlÃ¬ al-Sistani comincia a dare i suoi primi frutti. La polizia irachena ha assunto infatti il controllo dell'area nel


Fiducia in Aula, Cdl protesta per voto senatori a vita


Secondo gli analisti pesano le tensioni in Nigeria


Laugh Lines Blog: The Yearâs Funniest Political Antics

Daniel Kurtzman edits the Political Humor page of About.com, which is part of The New York Times Company. Read more â¦ The late-night comedians may have made an early exit from the scene, but fortunately there was no shortage of political punch lines in 2007. From tapping toes and UFO encounters to prostitution scandals and $400 [...].


Haitians cast ballots Sunday in municipal and local elections that were billed as the final step in the troubled country's return to democratic rule following a bloody February 2004 revolt that toppled former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


2nd Survey Finds Astronauts Havenât Drunk Before Flights

A new survey of astronauts and flight surgeons shows no evidence of crew membersâ going on space missions drunk or impaired by alcohol, NASA officials said.


Torino, 15:49 - CALCIO, JUVE; BUFFON: FACILE AMBIENTARSI IN B

"Ambientarsi in B non è stato per nulla difficile - ha detto Buffon stamane -. Ci gioco volen...


Q is a functional programming language based on the term rewriting calculus. Q-Audio 2.0 is a major update, which now supports ALSA and Jack via PortAudio v19, and also adds Fourier transform operations via FFTW3. Q-Synth 1.1 is a minor update which fixes some bugs in the SuperCollider synth definitions and adds support for Q-Audio 2.0. Moreover, RPMs for PortAudio v19 (required for Q-Audio 2.0) and SuperCollider (required for Q-Synth 1.1, if you want to work with the SC interface) are now available in the deps section of the download area.   More information about the Q project can be found on the Q website at http://q-lang.sourceforge.net  You can find the latest releases here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=96881&package_id=103968 https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=96881&package_id=115655 Enjoy!


"TuttoscuolaNews" elabora i dati Istat: il 31,7% dei giovanisi ferma alla scuola dell' obbligo. In testa il meridione                                          Scuola, un giovane su tre si ferma alla licenzia media


A judge tossed out a deal Friday that United had reached with its pilots union, creating a setback in United's efforts to win the labor-cost savings the carrier says it needs to emerge from bankruptcy protection.


US pushing Sharon to accept West Bank peace deal

Colin Powell, the outgoing US secretary of state, was due to arrive in Jerusalem last night at the start of a concerted international effort to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after the death of Yasser Arafat.


Arab investors set up $200 million film fund

Investors from six Arab states will  put up $200 million to finance the production of more than a  dozen big-budget Arabic movies in English, an Arab-American  film producer told Reuters on Wednesday.


Former Vice President Al Gore said Thursday he's glad his son is safe and getting treatment a day after the 24-year-old was arrested in California on suspicion of illegally possessing marijuana and prescription drugs.


AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers

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


Allarme da sismologi riuniti in convegno a Genova


Strong explosions and heavy fighting in central Baghdad has left at least eight people dead, the US army and witnesses said. The clashes flared as the US military pressed on with new offensives aimed at retaking


Jordan hosts a meeting of Iraq's neighbours on Thursday to rally support for Iraqi elections on 30 January.


LONDON (Billboard) - The Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard,  Queen, Michael Jackson and Robbie Williams were chosen by fans  to be inducted into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame at the  inaugural ceremony Thursday.


Paulson: Don't want to rush economic stimulus

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Monday the Bush administration was considering how to give the economy a boost as it weathers a housing correction, but does not want to rush.


Millions Hunt for Food as Tsunami Toll Nears 80,000

Millions of people around the Indian Ocean scrambled for food and clean water on Thursday, with the threat of disease now stalking survivors of the most devastating tsunami on record.


The Justice Department has ordered Mittal Steel to sell a mill in Maryland rather than one in West Virginia to settle antitrust issues raised by its merger with Arcelor SA.


California: A Seismic Lull for Los Angeles

Los Angeles appears to be in a centuries-long seismic lull between periods of powerful earthquake activity, while communities inland could be at higher risk of big quakes.


His research said Jos. A Bank was undervalued, but Larry Meyers sold anyway. Now he regrets it.


Top ten dumbest things I've seen or done in the workplace

Over twenty-something years in high-tech, here are the top ten dumbest things I've ever seen or done in the workplace. This is the kind of stuff that can get you fired, sued, or even arrested.


A three-year-old boxer dog is found beaten to death and mutilated in Carnlough, County Antrim.


New Web Sites Seeking Profit in Wiki Model

Advertising-based wiki sites are beginning to take their place alongside blogs and social networking sites as a staple of Silicon Valley business plans.


Pitcairn trial hears a litany of child sex abuse

She was a young Pitcairner, a teenage girl tending watermelons in an isolated spot on the island where she grew up. Len Brown was old enough to be her father.


Economy Grew at 3.7 Percent Rate in Last Quarter

Coming out just days before the election, the report was seized on by supporters of both presidential candidates.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - Armonia e dialogo fra cristiani e musulmani: Messaggio del Movimento Silsilah alle comunitÃ  islamiche filippine per il Ramadan 2007 Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - Il sacro mese del Ramadan Ã¨, per i credenti di tutte le religioni, ÂunÂoccasione per seguire lo stile di Dio che Ã¨ in dialogo con tutti e si prende cura di tuttiÂ: Ã¨ quanto afferma il Messaggio per il Ramadan 2007 (13 sett...


Two Georgians Killed in Breakaway Region

At least two Georgian soldiers were killed and five wounded in artillery fire with separatists in the breakaway region of South Ossetia, Georgian officials said on Wednesday.


'Le Iene' su Italia 1 segnano record con il 18,39% di share


The privatisation or selling off of  Northern Ireland's water service could begin in just over 13 months.


Palestinian militants escalate rocket fire and Israel says it will keep up military pressure on Gaza.


Kim Basinger accused of violating custody orders

Oscar-winning actress Kim Basinger pleaded innocent on Wednesday to violating child custody orders in her divorce case with her ex-husband, actor Alec Baldwin.


Swiss Pharmaceutical Giant Roche Reports Third-Quarter Sales Up 9 Percent

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche on Thursday announced third-quarter sales up 9 percent from the same period last year, driven by strong growth from its two leading cancer treatments.


BRANDON, Fla. - A palm-sized pet turtle and the golden retriever that gobbled it up survived the misadventure thanks to the quick actions of a 12-year-old girl, a veterinarian said.  The saga of Pepper the red-eared slider turtle and Bella the golden retriever started last week.


Possibili nuove contestazioni al Gip di Milano


A "Spiderman" suit allowing wearers to scale vertical walls could one day be a reality, according to a study.


The demise of California's attempt at comprehensive health-care reform this week means that advocates of overhauling the health-care system will turn their focus back to Washington, several experts said yesterday, as an increasingly tough budget climate raises new questions about whether states can...


$550,000 stolen from Iraqi armored truck

Robbers dressed as police commandos hijacked an armored truck in eastern Baghdad on Wednesday, bound and gagged its guards, and made off with about $550,000 in Iraqi currency, police said.


Risalgono a 82.000 anni fa e sono i primi ornamenti usati nella preistoriaSono antecedenti di almeno 30.000 anni alle prime testimonianze europee                                            In Africa i gioielli piÃ¹ antichi del mondo Conchiglie forate per monili e collane                                                                                di ALESSIA MANFREDI


Viewpoint: Kidnapped journalists converting at gunpoint. The Pope quoting a 14th century Byzantine emperor. The sudden focus on forced conversions to Islam reflects a fundamental misreading of that religion's history


Gov't admits missing greenhouse gas target

Britain launched a review of its climate change program, as Prime Minister Tony Blair said the country looked likely to miss its ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2010.


Wal-Mart tries to stop early Black Friday ad posts

Wal-Mart's lawyers have an early holiday message for Web sites that post "Black Friday" ads ahead of their official release date: Don't do it.


Parks Canada protest greets prime minister at closing of Acadian Congress

GRAND PRE, N.S. (CP) - Striking Parks Canada workers gave Prime Minister Paul Martin a free pass Sunday into the closing ceremonies of the World Acadian Congress in Nova Scotia.


Warner Adjusts, and Giants Reap the Benefits

The Giants' three quarterbacks formed a triangle at practice Thursday and began to play catch. No pass was longer than 10 yards.


Haughton ensures honours even in London derby

England sevens international Richard Haughton's late try secured a share of the points for Saracens in their Boxing Day Premiership match at home to London rivals Harlequins at Vicarage Road.


San Francisco woman is Mrs Pakistan World

San Francisco-based Saman Hasnain is the new Mrs Pakistan World 2008.


Peter Gustafsson might be instantly recognisable for his blonde hair and his often garish choice of hats, but the Swede proved he was the head man on the golf course as well when he moved into the lead at the halfway stage of the dunhill championship at


Daly-Donofrio bolts ahead at Tournament of Champions

MOBILE, Ala. (SportsTicker) - After having the door opened for her, Heather Daly-Donofrio is walking right in. Ineligible to participate in the past, Daly-Donofrio carded an 8-under-par 64 in Saturday's


Oil giants BP and Sinopec are to open 500 petrol stations in Zhejiang, east China, as part of a joint venture.


Officials urge healthy people to save flu vaccines for at-risk ...

RICHMOND, Va. State health officials are urging healthy Virginians to skip or delay getting flu shots this fall to save the scarce vaccine for people who are at high risk of experiencing serious complications if they catch the disease.


Columbus Control Centre - Ready for Launch! / Esa TV Exchanges / 19 Oct 2004

Tomorrow 19 October 2004, the Control Centre for the Columbus Laboratory will be inaugurated.


GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba  - At the cactus-dotted fenceline where U.S. and Cuban military officers meet face to face on the edge of the Guantanamo Bay naval base, Fidel Castro's name does not come up in official conversations.


Seattle Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren said the other day that "my life hasn't really changed that much" since relinquishing the title of general manager after a 7-9 season in 2002.


The Indians added some much-needed experience and depth to their young bullpen Saturday, agreeing to one-year contracts with Roberto Hernandez and Aaron Fultz.


Lilly Considers $1 Billion Fine to Settle Case

The fine would settle a civil and criminal investigation into the companyâs marketing of an antipsychotic drug.


Organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay party will hold a one-minute silence to remember those killed by the Asian tsunami.


The Tories say they must stop trying to "shame" public service staff and instead work together with them.


Moscow Police Hold Chechens for U.S. Reporter Murder

Moscow police have arrested two Chechens they suspect of involvement in the murder of an American journalist who wrote about Russia's richest people and had also written a book on war and crime in Chechnya.


A 71-year-old woman is left bruised and shaken after a robbery ordeal at her County Antrim home.


Britney Spears has sued eight insurance companies because they rejected the $9.8 million claim she filed after she injured her knee during a video shoot last June and had to cancel her 2004 summer tour.


Nokia Corp. announced deals worth more than 2 billion euros ($2.5 billion) with Chinese customers on Tuesday, sending the company's shares up 3 percent.


US, Iraqi Forces Raid Seven Mosques in Ramadi

US and Iraqi forces have raided seven mosques believed to be providing support for insurgents in the restive western city of Ramadi.


The go-ahead from the Federal Trade Commission clears the way for a formidable combination in the burgeoning online advertising sector.


Timothy Connick was in agony for six years. In bed at night, it felt as if a pair of scissors was sticking out of his foot. "I turn over, and it's just like they're getting jammed in more."


Japan to Keep Troops in Iraq Despite Hostage Case

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi  said Wednesday he would not withdraw troops from Iraq despite a  threat by a militant group to behead a Japanese hostage within  48 hours unless Tokyo pulled its forces out.


Ichiro signs contract extension with Seattle

The Seattle Mariners have signed Japanese center fielder Ichiro Suzuki to a five-year contract extension reported to be worth more than $100 million.


Brian Grant nets 22 points and 11 boards as Lakers down Suns 111 ...

Brian Grant had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Phoenix Suns 111-103 in an NBA pre-season game Sunday night.


NL Wrap: Jones Leads Braves Closer to Division Title

Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer and J.D. Drew also went deep as the Atlanta Braves continued to close in on another division title with an 8-1 win over the Florida Marlins in Miami Friday.


The company that makes the UK's best-selling malt whisky is being put up for sale by its family owners.


Women who swap hormone replacement therapy for alternative therapies to treat menopause symptoms risk harming themselves, doctors say.


Paulo di Canio says an apparent facist salute he made was misinterpreted.


Lindsay Davenport's world number one ranking is in doubt after she failed to make the finals of the WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


While most TV characters remain boxed inside the frames of our sets, Stephen Colbert has routinely injected his on-screen persona into everything from the presidential race to ice cream.


Citi target Nikko Cordial to keep stock listing

The Tokyo Stock Exchange said on Monday it would not strip Nikko Cordial Corp.  of its share listing over an accounting scandal, a surprise decision that could weaken Citigroup's  $10.8 billion takeover bid for the brokerage.


Hundreds of Palestinians fled Hamas-controlled Gaza by land and sea on Saturday to the West Bank where President Mahmoud Abbas prepared to swear in a new government that will bring an end to a U.S.-led aid embargo.


Londra, 19:35 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: NADAL AL SECONDO TURNO

Lo spagnolo Rafael Nadal si è qualificato per il secondo turno del torneo di Wimbledon, dopo ...


White House Looks to Sweeten Social Security Plan

The White House is looking for ways  to sell jittery members of Congress and the public on a  controversial strategy that would revamp Social Security by  reducing future retiree benefits, analysts and Republican  sources say.


Suicide bomber kills Israeli border police

A Palestinian woman suicide bomber blew herself up near a crowded bus stop in north Jerusalem yesterday, killing two Israelis and wounding 17.


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Money lying dormant in bank accounts should be used to support groups fighting deprivation, a report says.


After Action Review: Combat Mission: Barbarossa to Berlin - Totenkopf

Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord was way ahead of its time. The Combat Mission environment took everything that was good about Steel Panthers World at War (except its excellent campaign system which provides a ...


Roma, 15:39 - CALCIO, PAGANESE: SEI TURNI DI STOP ALL'ALLENATORE IN SECONDA

In merito alle gare dell'ultima giornata di C2, il giudice sportivo della Lega di serie C, Pasquale ...


Cubs fans pelt field after Pierzynski HR

With the Cubs so close to winning, fans littered Wrigley Field with plastic bottles, cups, and other debris Saturday after A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-out, ninth-inning homer to send the White Sox to an 8-6 victory.


Catania, 17:57 - CALCIO, CATANIA: INGAGGIATO ARGENTINO LLAMA

Il Catania ha ingaggiato l'argentino Cristian Ezequiel Llama, centrocampista, classe '86. Il giocato...


Guatemalans go to the polls for presidential and general elections after the bloodiest campaign in years.


Film fans by the hundreds waited under cold, dreary skies for glimpses of stars about to cross the red carpet for the 79th annual Oscars on Sunday, carefully watched by a phalanx of policemen.


Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Bud Kennedy Column: Rivals Make Waves Over Parkland at Lake

By Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 14--The Texas governor's race came to Eagle Mountain Lake on Wednesday.   Before seven TV cameras, three radio microphones and a north-side conference room full of gray business suits and power ties, Gov.


A utilities tax paid by the federal government will end up contributing about $6 million a year to finance a new baseball stadium in the District, offsetting some of the burden on local businesses.


Il dato di fine maggio inferiore al dato di un mese prima


Industrial groups in Europe are about to look in detail at ideas for a new launch system to put humans in space.


Ukraine court says restrictions on home voting violate constitution

Ukraine's Constitutional Court ruled Saturday that parts of recent legislation restricting the voting rights of home-bound people violate the country's constitution, clouding the presidential rerun vote one day ...


Piu' grave degli ultimi 30 anni,quasi certa origine dolosa


After Tuesdayâs voting, the candidates can look forward to a relatively relaxed schedule of primaries.


Milano, 22:34 - CALCIO, SERIE A: NELL'ANTICIPO SERALE MILAN-CHIEVO 3-1

Nell'anticipo serale della 27/a giornata del campionato di serie A, il Milan ha battuto il Chievo in...


Johnson leads Yankees to shutout win over Tigers

Randy Johnson and two relievers  combined on a two-hit shutout to help the New York Yankees  blank the Detroit Tigers 4-0 in American League play on Monday.


Afghan Leader Tries to Persuade Main Rival to Quit Election Race

President Hamid Karzai has been wooing his main rival in the presidential race, Yunus Qanooni, to persuade him to drop out and join Mr.


Authorities in Singapore shut down a large network of around 10,000 robot, or "zombie," computers this week, after technicians at Norwegian Internet service provider (ISP) Telenor ASA stumbled on the illicit network by tracing Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communications from compromised customer PCs on its system.


Leader Fi, 'governo unita' nazionale? troppo tardi...'


OSWEGO, N.Y., Feb. 9 -- New York's governor has declared a state disaster emergency in Oswego County, where five straight days of lake-effect squalls have dumped nearly 100 inches of snow. Even more snow was forecast through the weekend.


When Robert Poor looks at the world, he sees 50 billion embedded microcontrollers, the workhorse chips inside cars, traffic lights and air conditioners, doing their jobs in splendid isolation. Then he imagines what will happen when they all can talk to one another.


Prince will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at this year's Webby online awards for his use of the Internet to distribute music and connect with audiences.


German FM gives emotional apology to Brazilian Jewish community

German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer offered an emotional apology for the Holocaust to Brazil's large Jewish community, many of whom are descendants of refugees who fled the Nazis.


"Sopranos" grabs big piece of Emmy action

A month after he abruptly disappeared from TV screens, Tony Soprano was back to grab a piece of the Emmy action on Thursday as HBO's mob drama led the field of network series nominated for U.S. television's highest honors.


ASIA/INDONESIA - La Chiesa prega e spera per la salvezza dei tre cattolici condannati a morte, dopo la sospensione dellÂesecuzione Giacarta (Agenzia Fides) - Speranze e preoccupazioni attraversano la comunitÃ  cattolica indonesiana per la sorte dei tre fedeli cattolici condannati a morte a Poso, localitÃ  sullÂisola di Sulawesi. Fabianus Tibo, Marinus Riwa e Dominggus da Silva son...


Campionesse della Fed Cup tagliano enorme torta del trionfo


A former driver for senior members of Sinn Fein is revealed to be an informer for the security services.


Weightlifter Pratima Kumari, thrown out from the Athens Olympics for a failed dope test, has blamed her coaches for giving her banned substances.


Reader Kaushik Bhattacharya sends us pictures.


HONG KONGâChina's Communist Party has completed its first peaceful transfer of power, announcing the retirement yesterday of Jiang Zemin as chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission.


NASA to roll out shuttle's reworked fuel tank

NASA on Thursday will take a significant step toward getting the space shuttle flying again when it rolls out the first new fuel tank that is designed to eliminate the problems that led to the 2003 breakup of shuttle Columbia.


Presidente Minoli, "Non abbiamo in programma acquisizioni"


Blair delays vacation to work on Mideast

British Prime Minister Tony Blair postponed his summer vacation Friday to stay in London and help develop a U.N. resolution on the Middle East crisis.


Japan's steel crisis forces Nissan to cut car production

JAPANâS two biggest steelmakers admitted for the first time yesterday that they were unable to satisfy demand, forcing Nissan, the carmaker, to cut its fourth-quarter production target by 30,000 vehicles.


EU pet passports come into force 1 October

BERLIN - European Union pet owners have until 1 October to comply with new EU rules for so-called pet passports. The passports, which are required before allowing animal entry to an EU member state, are


Larijani arrives in Vienna for last-ditch EU-Iran meeting

Top Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani arrived in Vienna for a last-ditch bid with EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana to avert a UN showdown over Tehran's atomic ambitions.


Talks on North Korea's nuclear programme face problems over Pyongyang's energy demands, Japan says.


NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors digested a jump in the second-quarter gross domestic product while keeping a close eye on falling oil prices. The broader market was largely flat, but the tech-dominated Nasdaq composite index posted robust gains...


Muslims deplore Danish Muhammed cartoons

Muslims protested Friday in the Gaza Strip, Pakistan and Denmark against the reprinting of a Danish newspaper cartoon depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad.


Predators owner selling club to Canadian businessman

Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold said on Thursday that he has signed a letter of intent to sell the club to Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie.


Europe's main stock markets were narrowly mixed at the open on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares adding a marginal 0.05 percent to stand at 5,882.10 points.


Industry group says inventory is being managed better

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Semiconductor stocks rose Thursday as a chip trade group announced global August sales that showed an expected slowing of growth.


BAGHDAD - Gunmen abducted two Italian aid workers and two Iraqis in central Baghdad yesterday in a brazen attack that will alarm foreigners who are already on edge from widespread kidnappings.


Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has given his backing for a plan to revive power-sharing in Northern Ireland. The party confirmed that at a meeting of senior Sinn Fein leaders in Belfast, Mr Adams said he


Sri Lankans protest politician's killing

Angry protesters in Sri Lanka have left the body of a slain Tamil politician outside Norway's embassy in Colombo to protest against his killing.


The move is an important step toward a purchase by the News Corporation of The Wall Street Journalâs owner, Dow Jones.


Creatures gather to decide the fate of the world by -- what else? -- wrestling. Anything goes, including pizza tossing and porn. Xeni Jardin reports from Hollywood.


raq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, acknowledges that those elections he and President Bush have vowed would take place next January "may not be perfect.


Prime Minister Paul Martin has delayed his European tour so he can be in Halifax tomorrow when the body of Lieut. Chris Saunders arrives back in Canada.


With Rodney Harrison suspended for four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, safety James Sanders will be thrust into the spotlight again.


Flat screen TVs lead rise in French consumer purchases

Flat-screen televisions sold like hot cakes in France last year but shoppers shunned new cars as overall household consumption grew by 2.1 percent, the national statistics institute INSEE said Tuesday.


Mexico's capital plans to legalize abortion

Mexico City is preparing to legalize abortion -- the first region to do so in heavily Roman Catholic Mexico -- a move the influential church has vowed to challenge.


This so-called friendly for the Cook Cup, rather than something more global, was generally billed as the payback Test. The team inflicting the revenge was supposed to be England


Roma, 19:40 - CICLISMO, CUNEGO: SEGNALI CONFORTANTI DALLA PREPARAZIONE

Damiano Cunego è pronto ad una stagione che si presenta molto importante. il corridore verone...


Teach yourself CPR? The American Heart Association says you can, with the help of an inflatable mannequin named Mini Anne and some simplified instructions. It's part of a new push to nearly double the number of people who learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation.


3 Egyptian soldiers killed in Israeli error

Israeli troops mistook three Egyptian police officers for Palestinian militants and shot them dead yesterday along the Gaza Strip's border


Fradkov to arrive in Germany on Thursday

Fradkov is expected to attend a conference on small and medium businesses in Stuttgart, meet with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, and visit Daimler-Chrysler factories.


Cingular Wireless Loses $497 Million in 4Q

In results skewed by its blockbuster acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc., Cingular Wireless LLC swung to a loss in the fourth quarter but said Monday it was heartened by its status as the nation's largest mobile phone provider.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has raised the stakes ahead of Wednesday night's Carling Cup clash with Arsenal by claiming that Chelsea are now the team to beat.


Tra Campo dÃ¨ Fiori e piazza Navona: wine bar, tanti giovani e molta drogaNei locali del centro di Roma abbiamo acquistato otto dosi in tre ore                                            Cocaina, qui si compra come un caffÃ©                                                                                DI FEDERICA ANGELI ed EMILIO RADICE


The rescue plan for the stricken German regional bank WestLB will cost at least 1,300 jobs.


Baghdad Airport Closed Indefinitely -- PM Office

Iraq's interim government extended the closure of Baghdad international airport indefinitely on Saturday under emergency rule imposed ahead of this week's U.S.-led offensive on Falluja.


Health Insurance Costs Soar, Workers Hit

Health insurance premiums rose five times faster than U.S. workers' salaries this year, according to a survey released on Thursday that also showed slippage in the percentage of American workers covered by employer health plans.


Il maltempo dovuto a una perturbazione atlantica durerÃ  fino a domenicaSchiarite nel pomeriggio al Sud, temperature giÃ¹ al centro-nord                                          Trombe d'aria, pioggia e allagamenti Da Nord a Sud la penisola sotto l'acqua                                                                                Due dispersi vicino Udine, in Piemonte messi in salvo con un gommone


Security Incidents in Darfur Forces Aid Agencies to Scale Back ...

Some relief agencies have been forced to scale back aid operations and relocate staff due to security incidents in the three Darfur states, the United Nations mission in Sudan said today.


Nets Hire Vandeweghe as Special Assistant

The Nets announced Monday that they had hired Kiki Vandeweghe to become a special assistant to Rod Thorn and Vandeweghe could eventually become the teamâs next general manager.


AFRICA/SUDAN - Nuovi combattimenti in Darfur, mentre la collegata crisi in Centrafrica diventa sempre piÃ¹ internazionale Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)- Nuove speranze ma anche nuovi segnali preoccupanti nella crisi del Darfur. Se da una parte il Ministro degli Esteri francesi Philippe Douste-Blazy valuta positivamente la disponibilitÃ  di Khartoum ad accogliere una forza di ...


Abbas insists will hold elections, truce threatened

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would press on with early elections as a truce between his security forces and the Hamas government threatened to unravel in the Gaza Strip.


Calo di 1-2 cent/litro. Consigliere Bersani: segnale principio


North Korea tested cruise missiles: White House

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - North Korea fired cruise missiles when it test-fired short-range missiles off its west coast on Thursday, a senior White House official said on Thursday.


Advocates of lifting Cuba sanctions see slim odds

Even the staunchest congressional supporters of lifting U.S. sanctions against Cuba are not optimistic any changes will occur while policy toward Havana is tied up in U.S. electoral politics.


Kerry on Iraq: Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time

CANONSBURG, Pa.  - Democratic presidential nominee  John Kerry on Monday called the invasion of Iraq "the wrong war  in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said his goal was to  withdraw U.S. troops in his first White House term.


U.N.: Despite Aid, Tsunami Survivors Face Disease Risk

Tens of thousands of tsunami survivors  are at risk from killer diseases, such as cholera, despite  stepped up international aid, the World Health Organization  (WHO) said Saturday.


OPEC Ministers to Discuss Oil Production

Oil ministers of the 11-member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meet Wednesday in Vienna to discuss the possibility of raising production, which could lower world oil prices.


Pakistan recognizes China as market economy, nuclear plant deal signed

Pakistan recognized China as a market economy Wednesday and Beijing promised visiting Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz 150 million dollars in aid to build a nuclear power plant.


Ford in talks with Tata over Jaguar, Land Rover sale

Ford in negotiations with Indian automaker over sale of its two subsidiary luxury brands.


Bush feels "awe" at Pope who urges Middle East fix

President George W. Bush said on  Saturday he felt "awe" in the presence of Pope Benedict, a  fellow religious conservative who urged him to seek "regional  and negotiated" solutions to Middle East conflicts like Iraq.


Palestinian PM Qureia, groups issue unity call

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia and other rival Palestinians called for unity on Saturday in the event of Yasser Arafat's death.


States would be able to regulate trash from Canada and other nations under a bill approved by the House after Michigan lawmakers complained about foreign waste in their landfills.


Sindacato annuncia iniziative legali per bloccarla


Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit after the world's biggest retailer cut prices on hot items like toys and electronics to lure customers during the holiday shopping season.


DivX playback arrives on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

DivX has announced that Sony's PS3 -- like Microsoft's Xbox 360 -- will now support the company's video format with the 2.10 firmware update, but who will use it?


Le reazioni dopo la pubblicazione su Repubblica dell'indagine sul CavaliereParla anche il senatore Randazzo: "Tutto vero quello che Ã¨ stato scritto"                                          Berlusconi indagato, l'ira di Fi Veltroni: "E' la brutta politica"                                                                                Il suo portavoce Bonaiuti: "Questo Paese sembra il Cile di Pinochet"


Thrill seekers are plunking down six figures to ride rockets that haven't even been built yet, and a new airline called Virgin Galactic promises to be up and soaring in the next three years. Still, the budding space tourism industry faces a myriad of safety concerns — in the sky and on the ground — that must be resolved before any paying passenger takes off.


Newsday Replaces Top Editor in Latest Shake-Up

Tribune Co.'s Newsday newspaper, which  got a new publisher in July after a circulation scandal, on  Tuesday replaced its top editor, Howard Schneider, who was in  the job for about a year.


Symantec warns users over Bluetooth security

Executive offers advice on how to combat growing security threats linked to use of Bluetooth-equipped devices.


The lawyer who led baseball's investigation of Pete Rose said George Mitchell's failure to release most of the evidence from his probe on doping in baseball undermined the credibility of the report.


At least 12 people die in a truck bombing near a Kurdish party's offices in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk


Feel Like a Fraud? At Times, Maybe You Should

Feelings of phoniness appear to alter peopleâs goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.


Amazon's A9 Reaches Beyond Google's Basics

Amazon.com is trying to out-Google the king of Internet search with a new site that puts a fancy face on Google's plain-Jane search results.


Former Qwest Communications Inc. Q.N  executive Tom Hall, who was scheduled to go on trial next month  on charges stemming from an accounting scandal, will plead  guilty, his attorney said on Friday.


The Caucus Blog: Giuliani Video Targets Clinton

A new video criticizes Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for what the Giuliani campaign claims is her shifting position on the war in Iraq and failure to condemn MoveOn.orgâs âGeneral Betray Usâ ad.


Olympic Wrap: Greece Hails New Diva in Halkia

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


Amgen Inc., the country's largest biotechnology company, said Wednesday that third-quarter profit fell sharply because of charges related to the acquisition of Tularik Inc.


5.6 Million Choose Firefox In First Two Weeks

More than 5.6 million copies of the Firefox 1.0 stand-alone browser have been downloaded in the first two weeks of its release, the Mozilla Foundation said this week.


Beginning of a rivalry? Roddick strikes first

After Andy Roddick's first-round thrashing of wild-card Scoville Jenkins -- he lost only four games, his best effort ever here in 20 matches at the Open -- Roddick was asked about


Israeli Army Raid Into Gaza Kills 8 Palestinians

The Israeli army raided south Gaza on  Friday in response to increasing Palestinian mortar attacks,  killing at least eight Palestinians and prompting hundreds to  flee their homes, witnesses and medics said.


Considering her age, which is often overlooked in this saga, it was hardly an upset that the catchword of the day was used 13 times. Fun. Michelle Wie had fun last week, was looking to have more fun this week, because to her golf was all about fun.


LOS ANGELES: A man has been ordered to undergo anger management treatment after trying to extort millions of dollars using a painting of Dr Seuss characters engaged in sexual acts.


OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 5 (Ticker) -- With their top two point guards on the injured list, the Utah Jazz are getting a big lift from Keith McLeod.


Soccer's world governing body will donate $2 million to help soccer associations in tsunami-affected nations.


Vatican rules on nourishment for vegetative patients

The Vatican, ruling on a debate that has divided Catholic hospitals, said on Friday it was wrong to stop administering food and water to patients in a vegetative state even if they would never regain consciousness.


Clinton Library Reflects Its Subject's Volatile Era

Like the 42nd presidency itself, the new Clinton library here sprawls across eight years of big ambitions and small details and does not omit, but hardly


Central American Street Gangs Spread Across Mexico

Violent gangs with roots in U.S.  crime culture are spreading through Mexico, with some setting  up shop in the capital, the government said on Thursday.


Jim Carrey was on top form at the premiere of his Christmas movie last night (Thursday). Thousands of fans turned out for the premiere in Leicester Square for the 'Lemony Snicket's: A Series of Unfortunate


Gloves Come Off As Pols Use Boxing Terms

Gloves up, the presidential race is turning into a real slugfest, with both sides using the lingo of boxing greats. President Bush threw the first verbal punch with his stump speech refrain, "He can run, but he can't hide." The line comes from former heavyweight champion Joe Louis, and Bush often repeats it as he criticizes Sen. John Kerry's record in the Senate.


'Closer' Dissects The Untidiness Of Relationships

So why is "Closer," about four people who spend two hours setting speed records as they frickin' sprint south, so much fun?


For IPG, J&J Losses May Be More Than Financial

NEW YORK McCann Erickson's loss of most of its Johnson & Johnson business last week is a significant blow to parent Interpublic Group--and the erosion may not be over. Interpublic's J&J losses could also spell big gains for WPP and Omnicom.


Digital cordless phones to link to the Internet

(InfoWorld) - Consumers who know nothing about new Internet telephone technologies but don't want to miss out on the action could be interested in this development: Manufacturers of cordless digital telephones plan to add IP (Internet Protocol) capability to a new generation of home communication and entertainment devices. Suppliers of DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) phones, represented through their industry association the DECT Forum, have agreed to build new phones that can easily connect to broadband IP networks and offer services such as VOIP (voice over IP), Web-based phone directories and audio streaming, the association said Tuesday at the Telecom World conference and exhibition in Hong Kong. The DECT Form will be in charge of certifying the new generation of phones, called CAT-iq, which stands for Cordless Advanced Technology-internet and quality. Although the phones are IP-enabled, they are not designed for Web surfing, according to DECT Forum Chairman Erich Kamperschroer. "You'll continue using your PC for surfing, but in the future, instead of booting up your computer to check an online phone directory or listen to Internet radio, you'll use your CAT-iq phone instead," he said. The first line of products, expected in the third quarter of 2007, will provide VOIP-capability. By mid-2008, manufacturers intend to add audio streaming, with additional features planned through the end of the decade. The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is expected to approve a new release of the CAT-iq standard early next year, according to Kamperschroer. The CAT-iq work group has also cooperated with the Home Gateway Initiative to ensure interoperability between phones and residential gateways. The new IP-enabled phones will use the same frequency band already allocated to DECT and have the same range of around 300 meters. Telecom World, which is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations agency, runs through Friday.


Corpo carbonizzato, si ignora se per incidente o delitto


The Diving Bell and The Savages: Thoughts of Mortality

Two films tackle a subject that Hollywood usually prefers to avert its eyes from


'The Incredibles' has the power to endear, surprise and amuse in ...

No other movie-making company of the modern era has had quite the golden touch of Pixar. The computer-generated image pioneer has a track record of five hits (no misses), each of these films has shined on


Tropical depression could form in Atlantic

A tropical depression could form in  the Atlantic Ocean over the next couple of days, the U.S.  National Hurricane Center said on Monday.


US Men Take Gold and Bronze in Cycling Time Trial

The United States proved there is more to their cycling team than Lance Armstrong by taking gold and bronze in the men's Olympic individual time trial at the Athens Games Wednesday.


The Friedrichshain neighborhood in Berlin is home to both students and slackers.


Vicenza, 18:26 - CALCIO, LEGA; PROTESTA CONTRO MATARRESE: GASPARIN SI DIMETTE

Sergio Gasparin non è piÃ¹ consigliere della Lega Calcio. Si è dimesso oggi per mprotes...


A California consulting company steered group life and disability policies to insurers in exchange for secret payoffs that drove up the cost of employee-paid premiums


Amano l'Italia tedeschi, nord europei e americani


Kofi Annan says the UN needs to reassess its approach in Sudan's Darfur region saying current policies don't work.


U.S. warns of increased violence in Iraq

Top U.S. generals warned Wednesday that violence will increase in Baghdad during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and said al-Qaida in Iraq already has intensified its assaults against American troops.


KABUL, Afghanistan  -- Western pop videos, India's Bollywood movies and even Charlton Heston's "The Ten Commandments" have Afghanistan's fledgling cable TV stations in hot water.


High Blood Pressure Rising Among Children

The rate of health-threatening high blood pressure has started rising among America's children for the first time in decades, researchers reported today, a trend long feared by experts worried about the consequences of the obesity epidemic.


EU's Solana sees improved security and humanitarian conditions in Darfur

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana noted an improvement in the security and humanitarian situation in Sudan's crisis-hit Darfur region and pledged millions of dollars to help an African mission enforce a ceasefire.


Kerry Hits Bush Over Lapse of Assault Weapons Ban

Democrat John Kerry rebuked  President Bush on Monday for letting a ban on assault weapons  expire and said his Republican rival paid for tax cuts by  taking police off the streets and slashing anti-drug programs.


Two congressional Republicans who blame the federal government for meager education funding in the West said Monday they want to tax the federal government's vast landholdings across 12 Western states.


Edizione Holding cede sua intera quota gruppo ristorazione


In farewell speech, Annan warns US on go-it-alone diplomacy

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Kofi Annan, in his last major speech as UN secretary general, urged the United States yesterday to shun go-it-alone diplomacy and collaborate on its world challenges, including the Iraq war.


The pursuit of great wealth causes many more drastic life changes than necessary.


78 suffocate to death in Thai army custody

PATTANI, THAILAND, OCTOBER 26 : Almost 80 people died in military custody in southern Thailand, suffocated while being transported in trucks to Army barracks after a violent demonstration by Muslims, officials said on Tuesday.


Jose Mourinho's Chelsea put one foot in the second round of the Champions League yesterday with a 3-1 win over his former club, defending champions Porto.


Warner Music Group Corp. said on  Tuesday it decided against bidding for British rival EMI Group  Plc, two days before a deadline to submit an offer loomed.


Celts title hopes dashed by managerless Hibs

Celtic suffered another blow to their Scottish Premier League hopes when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to managerless Hibernian on Saturday.


Hand feeding Project Watch: Microsoft 2008 When I asked: "How do we convert more than 12,000 location items - by hand?" we had almost completed the process as part of our move to Microsoft's up-coming SQL Server 2008. The question was, in fact, rhetorical. Nevertheless, we received a lot of advice and suggestions from Reg Dev readers. This, for example, from AlanGriffiths:â¦


Mergers ride high on the business agenda, as established companies struggle for growth in a slow economy and startups scramble for an exit strategy in a weak market for initial public offerings.


Escaped inmate who cheated David Letterman nabbed

HELENA, Montana  - Two Montana State Prison escapees, including a man accused of plotting to kidnap David Letterman's son two years ago, were captured on Wednesday in wooded areas in northwestern Montana, authorities said.


By Tom ArmitageBERLIN - Germany's far right looks set to win seats in its third regional parliament on Sunday as discontent with Chancellor Angela Merkel's national government and depressed conditions in the ...


LONDON, Dec 1 (IranMnaia) - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Tuesday Iran's promise to suspend uranium enrichment activities can open a "new chapter" in bilateral ties, confirming that the EU will resume trade talks with Tehran.


Domina il panico, Francoforte e Madrid perdono circa il 7%


Jordan, Loaiza Sign Deals With New Teams

While Carlos Delgado scheduled meetings with teams trying to sign him, Brian Jordan and Esteban Loaiza found new homes Wednesday.


Cesa e Cutrufo, discussione su candidati ancora apertissima


A message purportedly from rebel leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi urges Iraqi rebels to rise up against US forces.


Noisy toys can damage kids' ears, experts warn

Noisy toys could be doing more harm than simply driving haggard parents up the wall. A new study suggests they could also be damaging children's' hearing.


The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $1.4 million fine against 52 ABC Television Network stations over a 2003 broadcast of cop drama NYPD Blue.


Movie Review | 'The Last King of Scotland': An Innocent Abroad, Seduced by a Madman

Kevin Macdonald's queasily enjoyable fiction film creates a portrait of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin from inside the palace walls.


Finding Little Relief In the Drug Market

And so we said goodbye this year to an illusion -- that the drugs we need will be waiting for us when we need them, safe and sound.


After many years in the Hollywood pipeline, Arthur Golden's best-selling novel Memoirs of a Geisha is set for a big screen adaptation.


The Sudanese government and southern rebel leaders pledged again Friday to end a 21-year civil war - this time making the commitment before the UN Security Council holding a special meeting in Africa.


Insulin Pump OK for Preschoolers with Diabetes

Young children with diabetes can be treated as effectively with a portable insulin pump as with multiple daily insulin injections, researchers report


Faith in Google Unabated; Stock Tops $700

The sky's the limit for the most powerful online company, apparently, as investors help boost its overall market value by 30 percent in just two months.


E' polemica. Berlusconi riceve Barroso e insiste sul commissario italiano. Primo sÃ¬ dalla Commissione giuridica. Roma. Â«Sono parole scioccanti, ma se si occupasse di barbabietole non sarebbe cosÃ¬ grave...Â».


Fat switch may offer new obesity approach: study

Helping switch on an energy-burning  type of fat called brown fat may offer a way to prevent  obesity, researchers reported on Tuesday.


Plan to have domestic rubbish weighed by microchips in bins in order to encourage recycling.


Attorney Says Heels May Hurt Sobriety Test

DURHAM, N.C. - Attorney Bill Thomas may get a lot more business from female motorists thanks to a novel defense strategy: High heels can help beat a DWI rap...