Water Scarce in Havana from Charley's Passage

City workers distributed water in tanker  trucks and urged some 1.4 million residents of the Cuban  capital with no running water on Monday to remain calm four  days after Hurricane Charley roared through the area.


Bush ahead in swing states, will defeat Kerry: Karl Rove

US President George W. Bush will defeat his Democratic rival, John Kerry, in the November 2 election because he is leading in the polls in the key US swing states, the president's top political adviser said in an interview.


While Mitt Romney condemns polygamy and its prior practice by his Mormon church, the Republican presidential candidate's great-grandfather had five wives and at least one of his great-great grandfathers had 12.


Cable mogul John Malone moved to consolidate his holdings on Tuesday, announcing that Liberty Media International agreed to buy the rest of cable provider UnitedGlobalCom Inc. for about $3.5 billion.


At least 22 pilot whales beached themselves on the coast early Saturday, and at least 17 of them died, officials said.


Buenos Aires, 11:27 - CALCIO, BOCA RIFIUTA OFFERTA REAL MADRID PER GAGO

Il presidente del Boca Juniors Mauricio MacrÃ¬ ha rifiutato l'offerta di 20 milioni di euro presentat...


Jeff Hwang is back from a car show with three investment ideas, presented in a two-part series.


Woolmer says Pakistan aim to surprise Australia

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer says captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's young side will rely on talent to overcome inexperience in the upcoming three-test series against Australia.


Londra, 16:52 - F1, HILL: BUTTON PER VINCERE DEVE LASCIARE LA HONDA

L'ex campione del mondo di F1, Damon Hill, consiglia al suo connazionale britannico Jenson Button di...


Nearly five years after his arrest in the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson, music producer Phil Spector is still trying to get a refund of a $1 million fee he paid to his first attorney, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.


HMRC guides UK eBay traders on income tax

Garage sale or dealer? A new guide has been released which tells occasional online sellers if they should be paying income tax on their profits. The guide is designed to differentiate between online traders and people who "are just clearing low value items from the attic".â¦


NEW YORK  Â The story lines are unabashedly goofy. Cavemen invent the wheel to transport a beer cooler made of stone, and a car buyer enlists the help of a tribal warrior in case he needs some extra negotiating leverage at the dealership.


Boston Scientific Will Invest In Developer of a Plastic Stent

Boston Scientific announces an investment in Â and strategic partnership with Â REVA Medical, which is working on a polymer successor to todayÂs metal stents that would be biodegradable in the body.


David Blaine stunt ends with a crash in New York

David Blaine's latest stunt ended with a crash on Thursday when the performer escaped from shackles in a gyroscope 50 feet above New York's Times Square, leapt and fell through a plywood stage below.


Debt Relief Can Cause Headaches of Its Own

With the economy slowing and houses no longer easy sources of cash, a growing number of consumers cannot pay the minimum monthly amount off their credit card debt.


Flight cancelled? Italians sue for damages--and win

Three Italian doctors stranded in Chicago for 36 hours when an airline cancelled their flight finally did what frazzled flyers around the world have only dreamed about: they sued the airline -- and won.


Bush to Ask Congress for $100M for Poland

President Bush said Wednesday he will ask Congress for $100 million to help modernize armed forces in Poland, a staunch ally in the war in Iraq.


The stone "fin" on the new lava lobe inside the crater at Mount St. Helens seems to be starting to split, scientists reported today.


Cassini Probes Secrets of Saturn's Biggest Moon

Description: NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with NPR's Ira Flatow, host of Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about new images and data from the Cassini space probe that could unlock some of the mysteries surrounding Titan, Saturn's largest moon.


Wal-Mart Stores offers $4 generic drugs in Florida

TAMPA, Florida  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the   world's largest retailer, said on Thursday it would cut the   prices of nearly 300 generic drugs to $4 per prescription   starting in the retirement haven of Tampa, Florida.


Verizon brings top-speed DSL to 16 more areas

DSL at 3mbps debuts in areas within company's existing footprint.


Rob Thomas, band donate for Katrina music

Rob Thomas and his band, Matchbox Twenty, have donated $200,000 to raise money for, among other things, restoring music education programs in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, it was announced Tuesday.


MP Sasi accuses President of deviating from official policy in UN speech

Opposition National Coalition Party MP Kimmo Sasi has submitted a written question to the government concerning a speech given by President Tarja Halonen at the United Nations General Assembly in September.


Russia's liberals hail Ukraine poll result

Russian president Vladimir Putin, who had publicly endorsed Mr Yushchenko's opponent, Viktor Yanukovich, kept silent - in sharp contrast to the November 21 vote when he rushed to congratulate Mr Yanukovich ...


It's a mixed bag, with some welcoming the early arrival of key features and others unhappy with the fragmenting of Windows.


'Fockers' Sets Mark for Christmas Weekend

This undated photo supplied by Universal Studios and Dreamworks, shows three of the stars behind the sequel to "Meet the Parents," who appear iin the follow-up comedy, "Meet the Fockers.


Highlights from preliminary results of exit polling Tuesday in the Wisconsin primaries for The Associated Press and television networks:


Falluja Rebels Fight On; Clashes Across Iraq

US warplanes, artillery and mortars attacked areas of Falluja on Monday as diehard insurgents held out to the last in the week-long battle and heavy clashes broke out in the Iraqi cities of Mosul and Baquba.


Australia's coach John Buchanan was forced to defend his captain Ricky Ponting's decision to delay his declaration until four overs after lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand in Adelaide.


NEW YORK - Atlantaâs Bobby Cox and St. Louisâ Tony La Russa, among the top nine winningest skippers of all-time, are the leading contenders for the National League Manager of the Year honors, which will be announced Wednesday.


U.S. says 30 militants killed in big Iraq offensive

U.S. and Iraqi forces killed at least 30 al Qaeda militants and found numerous weapons during the first full day of a big offensive against the Sunni Islamist group north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.


Kevin Keegan has moved to make it clear Dennis Wise will be under his command at Newcastle.


Playlist: Genres to Bend, Words to Finesse, Rhymes to Unravel

Releases from Cascada, Tinie Tempah, the Mountain Goats, Say Hi, AGF and Webbie.


Claiming to be acting on behalf of television viewers, the National Association of Broadcasters launched an effort to block measures to use so called "white space" for rural high-speed internet.


A potent cocktail of politics and rock 'n' roll received loud applause at Vivienne Westwood's first London show in nine years on Thursday.


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


Embattled insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. said yesterday that five members of its board of directors -- all of them executives of the company -- are leaving the board.


MIDDLESBROUGH have landed themselves with the most glamorous ties of the new-look Uefa Cup - but also face the most difficult opponents of the inaugural group phase of the competition.


Four-time Olympic gold medallist Alexander Popov of Russia has retired from swimming, French sports daily L'Equipe reported Thursday.


ABC News aired a much-anticipated videotape of a man describing himself as an American member of al-Qaida. ABC got the tape Oct. 22 from a source reporters knew had Taliban and al-Qaida ties in the tribal region of Pakistan.


SEATTLE - Betty Lennox scored 27 points, and the Seattle Storm held off the Connecticut Sun, 67-65, on Sunday to force a decisive third game in the WNBA Finals.


Roy Evans believes Newcastle United's appointment of Graeme Souness as the new manager could prove to be a masterstroke. Exactly a week after parting company with Sir Bobby Robson, the Magpies confirmed Souness


Arrestata una donna che nascondeva esplosivo sotto il burqa


Microsoft pushes back release of its next version of Windows

SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp., whose software runs about 95 percent of personal computers worldwide, has delayed the next version of its Windows PC operating system until late 2006 because engineers took time away from the project to improve the security of


Google-Funded Firm Launches DNA Test in Europe

The private firm, 23andMe,  launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe, hoping to build on a successful start in the United States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.


A new "Exorcist" flick must have seemed like a good idea three years ago, with a director's cut of the original having just pulled in almost $40 million, a huge payday for a re-release.


Baseball’s Oldest Old-Timer Opens a Window on the Past

Silas Simmons, 110, pitched and played outfield in the equivalent of the black major leagues from about 1912 until at least 1929.


Blackstone to name Nassetta as Hilton's CEO: report

Private equity firm Blackstone Group  is expected to name Host Hotels & Resorts Inc  chief executive Christopher Nassetta as president and CEO of its recently acquired Hilton Hotels Corp, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.


Thailand drops paper peace birds on restive South

Thai air force jets and helicopters dropped around 100m origami paper cranes over restive Muslim-majority southern Thailand on Sunday, in what may rank as one of the world's most bizarre efforts to quell an ethnic conflict.


WASHINGTON As we enter the last days before the presidential election, Americans seem skeptical about the voting process. A new Associated Press Ipsos-Public Affairs poll finds that 60 percent of those asked


Whitney Houston OK After Rear-Ending Bus

Singer Whitney Houston rear-ended a city bus with her sports car, but no one was hurt, police said.


The Arabic-language network Al-Jazeera released a full transcript Monday of the most recent videotape from Osama bin Laden in which the head of al Qaeda said his group's goal is to force America into bankruptcy.


WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators on Thursday adopted rules aimed at tempting electric utilities to offer broadband services -- a move officials hope will someday enable US consumers to jack in to the web from virtually any power outlet.


Strike's end starts TV production frenzy

Lights, camera, action Â but first, here come the writers.


Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand was postponed yesterday after the players pleaded to return home following the tsunami that devastated their nation.


George W Bush says violence in Darfur must be stopped "once and for all", as he continues his tour of Africa.


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Melbourne, 14:03 - TENNIS, AUSTRALIAN OPEN: VENUS WILLIAMS BATTE INDIANA MIRZA

La statunitense Venus Williams, testa di serie numero 8, si è qualificata per gli ottavi di f...


Ohio lawmakers on Tuesday overrode outgoing Gov. Bob Taft's veto of a bill that will wipe out local gun laws, marking the first time in 29 years that the Legislature has rejected a gubernatorial veto.


BOSTON -- David Ortiz homered in the 10th inning Friday to send the Boston Red Sox to their second consecutive American League championship series, completing a three-game sweep of the Anaheim Angels with an 8-6 victory.


PM's visit to focus on reconstruction of Kashmir

New Delhi: The two-day visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Jammu and Kashmir, starting on Wednesday will focus more on reconstruction and development of the state, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said.


To greet the new year, some first shred the past â literally

At the first annual 'Good Riddance Day' at Times Square, a heavy-duty paper shredder dispensed with people's bad memories of 2007.


The many atrocities they experienced during the Soviet era of the 20th century did not prepare Russians for last Friday's tragic loss of hundreds of schoolchildren and others during a hostage-taking.


Oct. 29, 2004 - "Ray" opens today, and I can't wait, because I get to see it again. Ray Charles combined gospel music and rhythm 'n' blues, created soul music, sang ballads and country, played jazz, unified American music and changed America.


Bomb Explodes at US-Iraqi Base Near Ramadi

A bomb exploded at a U.S.-Iraqi base  near the western city of Ramadi on Saturday, causing many  casualties, witnesses said.


has made it clear. The cooking utensils are in storage and the shopping cart is at the front door, ready to be filled.


Rumsfeld Says He's Not Surprised by Troops' Complaints

The defense secretary said today that it was valuable to hear concerns directly from troops, but he offered no changes.


Red Sox Stay Alive with Epic 14th-Inning Win

David Ortiz drove in three runs, including the game winner in the bottom of the 14th inning, to lead Boston to a rallying 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees which kept the Red Sox's postseason hopes alive Monday.


An IBM-built supercomputer being assembled for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has attained a record 70.72 trillion computations per second, the Energy Department said Thursday.


Paula Radcliffe may have been nearly eight minutes slower than her world record, but her victory in yesterday's ING New York City Marathon was among the most important of her career.


China Sets Water-Saving Target for Per Unit GDP Growth By 2010

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  ["China Sets Water-Saving Target for per Unit GDP Growth by 2010" - Xinhua headline]  Beijing, Feb.


Lynch Leads California to Victory Over Washington

SEATTLE (Sports Network) - Marshawn Lynch rushed for 121  yards and scored three touchdowns to lead No. 5 California to a  42-12 victory over Washington Saturday at Husky Stadium. Aaron  Rodgers threw a pair of touchdown passes for the Golden Bears  (8-1, 6-1 Pac-10), who are having their best season in 13  years.


The medical bulletin issued, in Italian, by chief Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls on the pope's condition says:


Cisco Systems Inc.âs chief development officer and heir-apparent to C.E.O. John Chambers, resigned Thursday to join the investment firm Silver Lake Partners.


Shrek 3's premiere is delayed until 2007 as Dreamworks rearranges its movie release schedule.


Opinion: Why you won't get any VMware stock

You, John Q. Public, will never be able to attain stock through this VMware IPO, and EMC is well aware of that.


Scientists find coffee really is addictive

Don't be surprised if missing that cup of morning coffee gives you a headache or makes it difficult to concentrate at work. It's all part of caffeine withdrawal, say Johns


N.F.L. Roundup: Eagles Send Romo and Cowboys to Second Loss

Donovan McNabb was not his old self, but he was better than the out-of-whack and possibly injured Tony Romo, leading the Eagles past the Cowboys.


BANGALORE, India  - Police have shot dead India's  most wanted bandit, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, accused of  killing more than 100 people, kidnapping, poaching and  smuggling from his jungle hideout, officials said on Tuesday.


Sports Briefing | Tennis: Chakvetadze Prevails in Cincinnati

The top seed Anna Chakvetadze of Russia won her third WTA Tour title of the year as she breezed past Akiko Morigami of Japan, 6-1, 6-3, in the Cincinnati Open final yesterday.The 20-year-old Chakvetadze claimed the first set in 26 minutes, then overcame an 0-2 start to win the second.


Madrid, 22:03 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: CUPER NUOVO TECNICO DEL BETIS

L'argentino Hector Cuper è il nuovo allenatore del Betis Siviglia. Lo ha annunciato la radio ...


Orbital-Rocket Launch Delayed a Third Time

The launch of an orbital rocket from a regional spaceport on the Eastern Shore has been postponed until at least Saturday morning, NASA announced yesterday. The delay is the third since a software glitch was discovered last weekend in an Air Force satellite that is the rocket's main payload.


President Bush's second inauguration will cost tens of millions of dollars — $40 million alone in private donations for the balls, parade and other invitation-only parties. With that kind of money, what could you buy?


Pope Offers Plea for Peace in Christmas Message

Pope John Paul II delivered his traditional Christmas plea for peace on Saturday in an address shortened this year - apparently because of his poor health - but packed


Are you addicted to nicotine? It could be in your genes. A new study published today in the journal, 'Tobacco Control' indicates that people who have a gene mutation that causes their liver to clear nicotine


A major new study out Monday found that a cholesterol-lowering drug pulled from the US market in 2001 had a substantially higher risk of a serious side effect than three top-selling competitors.


Beijing school grooms girls to award Olympic medals

For 16-year-old Li Miaomiao, sore feet from wearing high heels for hours at a time and an achy jaw from constant smiling are worth the chance of hanging a medal around an athlete's neck come the Beijing Olympics.


Tough Times at U.S. Makers of Auto Parts

So many jobs have been cut by the auto parts giant Delphi that workers sound almost existential about their future.


Il locomotore Ã¨ uscito dai binari dopo essere stato deviatoL'incidente Ã¨ avvenuto nei pressi di Peri, ritardi di alcune ore                                          Verona, deraglia treno regionale disagi sulla linea ma nessun ferito


ITW cuts outlook, citing slowing U.S. economy

Illinois Tool Works Inc.  cut its  quarterly profit outlook on Friday, becoming the latest  manufacturer to warn of the effects of a slowing U.S. economy.


Man Accused of Renting Home He Didn't Own

TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa man was freed on bond Wednesday after being accused of trying to rent out a home he didn't own to 10 different people, collecting about $8,600 in security deposits, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reported...


DaimlerChrysler CEO sees good years ahead: paper

DaimlerChrysler  is looking towards a rosy future after the sale of its U.S. arm Chrysler, the car maker's chief executive told a German newspaper.


UK record labels to sue song-swap pirates

Record companies in the UK are for the first time to sue music fans who download tracks illegally from the internet. The British Phonographic Industry, the trade body for record labels in the UK, is to announce


Food From Cloned Animals Seems Safe, a Panel Finds

Meat and milk from cloned animals seem to pose no special health risks, said a report released by the European Food Safety Agency. It was a first step toward the eventual sale of such products within the European Union.


British government forges ahead with plans for ID cards after revolt fails

The British government forged ahead with plans to introduce identity cards as part of its drive against terrorism after defeating a revolt in parliament.


Hershey may have a sour outlook right now, but I wouldn't panic and sell the shares.


The Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, is expected to open talks on forming a new coalition administration after he dismissed the junior partner in government.


Roma, 12:03 - CALCIO, UFFICIO INDAGINI: NOMINATI VICE-CAPO DI BORRELLI

Luca Pancalli, commissario straordinario della Figc, ha nominato Gianmichele Corona e Giorgio Riccia...


US Health Report Card Offers Mixed Grades

A state-by-state review of the nation's health shows that progress has stalled on the key issues of obesity and infant mortality, according to a new report.


British forces uncover a large cache of weapons in a "significant blow" to insurgency in southern Iraq.


The worm may have turned for Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). After years -- decades really -- of instigating, exacerbating, or at least cheering every regulatory swipe at


Lavoro, precari o disoccupati ritratto dei giovani in Europa

Indagine Eurostat: nell'area euro, un ragazzo su due ha un contratto da precario. Ma il 20% non lavora affatto. Soprattutto in Italia


Cher's possessions go on sale in Los Angeles

An auction of hundreds of personal items belonging to Cher kicked off on Tuesday as fans and memorabilia shoppers vied for the singer/actress's rhinestone costumes, Bentley coupe and a pair of Sonny's old fur boots.


Paris rail strike puts commuters on streets

A transport strike in Paris today has forced early morning commuters onto the streets, as the city slowed to a snail's pace.


Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are both known for their outlandish behavior, but Spears topped everything when she shaved her head. Now, she is in court-ordered rehab where she has to stay for 30 days or she will lose custody of her two sons.  Righ...


In the Fatosphere, Big Is In, or at Least Accepted

Rebels in a get-thin world are blogging away at the mainstream.


AP Interview: Hamas official calls for fair mediation by United ...

A senior Hamas official expressed hope Sunday that the United States and European Union would be "fairer" in mediating the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but he said his group would continue its resistance even if a Palestinian state was established.


SAN ANTONIO - Tourists at the Alamo saw something besides historical exhibits at the shrine of Texas independence. A couple who witnesses say were having sex Sunday at the downtown mission landed in jail, according to police...


Capello vows to improve his command of English language

Fabio Capello was set to be unveiled as England's new manager later Monday and has already vowed to make efforts to improve his command of the English language.


In his new book, Phil Jackson dishes on Kobe, Shaq and how to manage a mess


A New Order of Business for Chip Industry

When Morris Chang, the founder of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, speaks of the future of the chip business, he sounds somber.


Catholic Group Loses Birth Control Appeal

The Supreme Court refused to disturb a ruling that forces some California religious organizations to pay for workers' contraceptive health insurance benefits.


(Sports Network) - This year's American League Championship Series ...

Red Sox. Boston is on the verge of being swept in four games by the New York. on Aaron Boone's home run in bottom of the 11th inning of Game 7. It's been a. pennant in the last seven years.


LONDON - An Anglican church commission sharply criticized the U.S. Episcopal Church on Monday for consecrating a gay bishop and called on the Americans to apologize or risk losing some of their influence with sister churches worldwide...


Investing: Should You Buy When Private Equity Sells?

Shares in buyout I.P.O.âs performed far worse last year than both the overall market and other companies that made their public debuts.


Starbucks replaces its chief executive with its chairman and decides to slow new store openings.


After years of attending practices and games as a fan, Brian Kajiyama , who suffers from cerebral palsy, was hired an assistant for the University of Hawaiiâs football team.


Microsoft v Google Times Online's verdict

Bill Gates may be the world's most generous philanthropist, but the technical teams under his charge may well experience the uncharitable side of his nature today.


Lo stilista seduce la capitale con un inno alla femminilita'


Royal Mail has written to conciliation service Acas, offering to meet postal unions ahead of a proposed strike.


Slovaks were on the lookout for a foul-smelling bank robber Thursday after police said the thief had a nasty odor.


L'impresa registrata fra un coro di risate e bestemmie


GM Workers Wait for Verdict on Europe Jobs

Thousands of General Motors workers across Europe waited for a verdict Thursday on how the world's largest automaker would shake up its money-losing Opel, Saab and Vauxhall operations, with costly plants in Germany considered prime targets for possible job cuts.


Ashado bulled her way into contention on the turn for home and went on to win Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff by 1 1/4 lengths in track-record time.


Australia Prime Minister John Howard is spamming the Australian electorate ahead of the coming October 9 election -- and he's using his son's firm to do it.


OPEC agrees oil output rise in nod to consumers

Saudi Arabia persuaded OPEC to raise oil output by 500,000 barrels per day on Tuesday in a gesture to consumer nations worried by the economic impact of $77 oil and rapidly diminishing fuel stocks.


Argentina Wins First Olympic Gold Medal Since 1952

Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 in the men's soccer final to win the nation's first Olympic gold medal in 52 years. It may get a second today in basketball.


Breast Cancer Diagnosis May Not Affect Job

Contrary to some beliefs, women who return to work after being diagnosed with breast cancer are not typically demoted or otherwise discriminated against in the workplace, new study findings show.


Josh Howard scored 29 points and Dirk Nowitzki just missed his first career triple-double, carrying the Dallas Mavericks past the Los Angeles Lakers 110-101 on Wednesday night.


The Indian government announced unexpectedly on Thursday to reduce troop levels in Indian-administered Kashmir due to the improved situation in the state.


Inzamam and Shoaib cleared for 2nd test v Australia

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and strike bowler Shoaib Akhtar have been cleared to play in the second test against Australia starting in Melbourne on Sunday.


Blocked China Web users rage against Great Firewall

Yang Zhou is no cyberdissident, but recent curbs on his Web surfing habits by China's censors have him fomenting discontent about China's "Great Firewall".


UPDATE: NZ's Sky Network TV, INL Enter Merger Talks

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--New Zealand's monopoly pay television operator Sky Network Television Ltd. (SKY.NZ) said Thursday it is in merger talks with its majority shareholder Independent Newspapers Ltd. (INL.NZ).


Multiple shooting at Pennsylvania school: police

Several people are dead after a shooting at an Amish school in Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.


Both the Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks have brought a Canadian flavor to the NHL finals.


Corrections Corporation of America reported a drop in third-quarter profits Wednesday because of higher taxes, but the nation's largest private prison company still beat analysts' expectations.


A map of the mouse brain down to details of individual cells has been completed, the first project of an institute funded by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul G. Allen, it was announced Tuesday.


Thousands of tech faithful buy first iPhones

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Thousands of U.S. gadget fans flocked to stores on Friday to be the first buyers of Apple's iPhone, a music-playing and Web-browsing device expected to shake up the mobile industry.


The UAW union ends its strike at General Motors after reaching a tentative deal with the carmaker.


Teachers across the UK are urged to wear a tie to support their colleagues working in Africa and the Middle East.


IRA bomber who nearly killed Thatcher returns to blast city

The man responsible for a 1984 bomb in Brighton, south England, which narrowly missed killing then-prime minister Margaret Thatcher, returned to the city and spoke alongside the daughter of one of his five victims.


In crescita fatturato complessivo, Ebit +5,6%


PARIS Paris did not pay a ransom to secure the release of two French journalists freed by Islamic militants in Iraq, Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin of France told party leaders Wednesday.


Britain's National Health Service Gets Money-Saving Deal from ...

A "landmark agreement" with Microsoft to renew the NHS' license for desktop software would save an estimated $608 million.


E-Commerce Report: A Richer Trip to the Mall, Guided by Text Messages

New Internet applications allow shoppers to use their cellphones and PDAs to search the inventory and prices at the local mall.


Qorei urges calm as Arafatâs condition âunchangedâ

CLAMART, France: A senior aide to Yasser Arafat said Saturday that the ailing Palestinian leader had undergone further medical tests and that results were expected within days.


Chris Paul had 23 points, 17 assists, and nine rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets ran away with their ninth-straight win, 117-93 over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.


Ai primi controlli presenti Comandante polizia e assessore


By Pam Sohn, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Jun. 25--On July 1, Tennessee residents will be able to go to the Internet and find violations of the Clean Water Act.


Bob Geldof calls the G8 summit "a farce" and used strong language to describe the leaders of the nations attending it.


Canada considers fate of suspected NKorean refugees in China ...

Canada is facing a diplomatic headache after a group of suspected North Koreans broke into the Canadian Embassy in the Chinese capital, Beijing, on Wednesday.


Singer Keith Urban sues Keith Urban over Web site

Country singer Keith Urban has filed a lawsuit against a painter of the same name, claiming that the lesser known Keith Urban's Web site infringes trademark and cyber-squatting laws.


Arab League chief upbeat on possible Lebanon deal

Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday he was making significant progress toward a deal to end Lebanon's political crisis.


New Conference and Old Expectations for Miami

fter dominating the Big East Conference for years in its annual bid for a national championship, the University of Miami football team might have expected a certain level of reverence upon


Pathan, Harbhajan hold up Aussie victory push

Indian tail-enders Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh held up Australia's push for victory in the first test on Sunday with a defiant ninth-wicket partnership of 72.


Do you have a licence for that sporran sir?

EU to demand Highlander's credentials Legislation designed to protect endangered species will require sporran-wearing Scots to be able to prove their fur-pouch was legally killed, according to reports on the BBC.â¦


THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans and Democrats in Florida


Casio, DoCoMo form electronic payment venture

Casio Computer Co.  and NTT  DoCoMo Inc.  will form a joint venture to link cash  registers with wireless electronic payment systems, the two  Japanese companies said on Tuesday.


Mussi: ci sara' centrosinistra con due soggetti


A strike at India's state-run domestic airline that caused two days of flight chaos is over, officials say.


Brothers and sisters of autistic kids are in need of attention too. Here's how a mother copes  -  and what experts say


Madrid, 11:26 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: GABRIEL MILITO VICINISSIMO

Gabriel Milito è sempre piÃ¹ vicino alla Juventus. Il quotidiano spagnolo 'As' scrive oggi che...


Investor activist who targeted Yahoo is at it again

Blog: Eric Jackson, the man who asked Yahoo CEO Terry Semel if he had a 'fire in the belly' for his job, is preparing to launch a new Internet-based campaign against another under-performing company.


A year that brought gay and lesbian couples hope, when the potential for legitimate marriage seemed euphorically within reach, came to a dispiriting end for many of them Tuesday at the ballot box.


December 20 - Polish Olympic Champ, Otylia Jedrzejczak, Auctions Off...

WARSAW, Poland, December 20. OTYLIA Jedrzejczak, who became Poland s first-ever Olympic gold medalist in swimming when she won the 200 meters butterfly in Athens last August, auctioned her Olympic gold medal ...


Sport: England captain could miss crucial match with South Africa after being cited for kicking.


Global Markets: Oil Rally Unnerves Shares

A rally in oil prices toward $50 a  barrel helped push down European shares on Monday, while the  dollar's recent rebound stalled ahead of meetings next week of  the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Group of Seven rich nations.  Euro zone government bond yields fell in sympathy with U.S.  Treasuries on a report that Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan was happy to keep to a measured pace of rate hikes.


Milano, 16:51 - CALCIO, INTER: CONVOCATI PER SIENA

Sono 21 i giocatori dell'Inter convocati da Roberto Mancini per la gara di domani con il Siena. C...


When Faust Gets Ahold of a Rock 'n' Roll Lyric Book

John Jesurun's "Faust/How I Rose," at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theater, is a postmodern pastiche of information and imagery.


Colin Montgomerie holes the winning putt as Europe thrash the USA by a record margin of 18Â½-9Â½ in Detroit.


Pop producer Phil Spector is ordered to return to a Los Angeles court on Monday over the murder of an actress.


Shares of home builder Hovnanian  Enterprises Inc  tumbled on Wednesday after the company  posted a wider-than-expected loss as the value of its land and  inventory continued to deteriorate.


Will Venice Be Remembered for Films or Follies?

VENICE, Italy  - The Venice Film Festival dazzled  like never before this year with its string of Hollywood stars  and hot arthouse directors, but the festival's new chief may  find delays and embarrassing blunders are what people remember.


DoD to Extend Troops, Deploy Two Units to Iraq

The Defense Department will increase the number of troops in Iraq by 12,000, Joint Staff officials said at a Pentagon news conference today.


Alberto-Culver to name Kraft exec as CFO

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona  - Alberto-Culver Co Inc.  plans to name Kraft executive Ralph Nicoletti as its chief financial officer on Monday, the company's chief executive told Reuters on Thursday.


The key could be chemicals in the fruit called procyanidins, a team from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research believe.


Conn. Governor Doing Well After Breast Cancer Surgery

Early detection of breast cancer followed by surgery is giving Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell a good prognosis, according to the Hartford Courant.


Hundreds of people jammed the streets around a modest Islamic center for the funeral of 10 immigrants from Mali, nine of them children, who died last week in the city's deadliest fire in 17 years.


British government plans smoking ban that would bar lighting up in ...

Four hundred years after King James I denounced tobacco as "loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs," the British government announced plans Tuesday to ban smoking in most public places


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As Indian Fashion Week hit full swing on Friday, one of its most noted designers, Manish Arora, strutted a catwalk in London in a show that underlined how much the industry is enamored with the country.


Se ne parlera' a conferenza su cambiamento clima 12/9 a Roma


Film maker Oliver Stone, whose latest movie Alexander has been panned by US critics, thinks the three hour epic will get a better welcome in Europe.


Should Roman Catholic nuns who wear veils in Italy be treated any differently to Muslim women who wear veils?


Man U manager hints at dropping hat-trick star to the bench

MANCHESTER, England - Wayne Rooney's three-goal debut for Manchester United in the Champions League doesn't guarantee the 18-year-old striker will start Sunday's Premier League game against Middlesbrough, manager Alex Ferguson said Friday.


Britain's ill-fated Beagle 2 Mars probe should never have been given the go-ahead by the European Space Agency, an official report claims.


Signs of TB in Ancient Skull Support Theory on Vitamin D

Scientists have found evidence of a peril that human ancestors encountered in their migrations out of Africa: tuberculosis.


How to keep oil flowing? Invest, invest, invest

The spike in oil prices in recent months is stoking heated arguments between market players, who blame each other for the lack of production capacities that has been exposed by strong global demand.


Some companies can battle Google head-on and survive. Facebook can't.


Milano, 15:37 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: A VALENCIA QUALIFICAZIONE POSSIBILE

Il presidente del'Inter Massimo Moratti, dopo il 2-2 del Meazza, ha espresso ottimismo in vista del ...


Serbian and ethnic Albanian leaders meet in Vienna for a last summit on the future status of Kosovo.


Report: Nuggets interested in Phil Jackson

Is Phil Jackson ready to make a return to the NBA? Jackson, who was pushed out as Los Angeles Lakers coach after last season, is being considered for the full-time coaching position of the Denver Nuggets, The Rocky Mountain News reported.


Yahoo Unveils 'Weekend Edition' on Finance Section

Internet media company Yahoo Inc.  on Wednesday unveiled "Weekend Edition," specialized news aimed at Saturday and Sunday users of its finance section, as part of a continuing effort to woo  advertisers to spend more money on the Web.


Flight Attendant Lauds Emergency Training

A flight attendant who helped passengers to safety last week after their corporate jet crashed into a warehouse while trying to takeoff said her emergency training prepared her to respond.


Council of Europe urges Yanukovych to accept outcome of Ukraine election

STRASBOURG, France  - The Council of Europe, the continent's premier human rights watchdog, urged Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday to accept defeat in the country's presidential election.


The Palestinian Authority made the request at a one-day meeting of big international donor nations began in Paris.


Marchionne: iniziata l'ultima fase del risanamento


Nokia to buy mobile advertising firm Enpocket

The world's top cellphone maker, Nokia, said on Monday it had agreed to buy privately held U.S. mobile advertising firm Enpocket, but did not disclose financial details.


Fire breaks out on a ferry carrying 350 people, soon after it sets sail from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.


ADV: $175,000 Mortgage for Under $730/Month

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NAIROBI, Kenya - Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Gedi of Somalia resigned yesterday after weeks of mounting tensions inside the Horn of Africa nation's transitional government and a power struggle with the president.


Andre Agassi recovered from a set down to ease his way past Tommy Robredo 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 6-2 into the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters.


Kevin Costner and his rockabilly band drew a crowd of more than 1,000 at a free concert for a scene in his upcoming film "Swing Vote."


MUMBAI: The key stock market index was range-bound in the early trade on Monday as corporate behemoth Reliance Industries began its crucial board meeting to consider a share buyback programme.


Like clockwork You have to hand it to Novell for being consistent. The shrinking software maker has once again posted lackluster financial results - this time during its third quarter.â¦


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Testino Photo Marks UK Prince Harry's 20th Birthday

Britain's Prince Harry was captured in fits of laughter in a picture released Monday to mark his 20th birthday this week.


Fifth-seed Tursunov upset by birthday boy Spadea

American Vince Spadea celebrated his 33rd birthday with a dramatic fightback and a 6-7 7-5 6-3 victory over fifth-seeded Russian Dmitry Tursunov in the second round of the Los Angeles Classic on Thursday.


DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the studio behind the animated hit "Shrek 2," reported third quarter earnings Wednesday in line with analyst expectations, but said "Shrek 3" would be released six months later than previously scheduled. The company's stock fell in late trading.


UK defence firm lobbied minister to drop corruption probe: report

The British defence company at the centre of an abandoned corruption probe into a UK-Saudi Arabia weapons deals directly lobbied a key minister to drop the investigation, the Financial Times has reported.


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Putin hints at China role in Russian energy sector

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted at Chinese involvement in the exploitation of the confiscated assets of the Yukos chief oil producing unit, marking a shift in Moscow's traditional closed-door policy to its Asian neighbour.


Turkey to open port, airport to Cyprus traffic: EU

Turkey has offered to open a port and an airport to traffic from Cyprus in a dramatic last-minute bid to avert a partial suspension of its European Union membership talks, EU President Finland said on Thursday.


Sanyo says it expects to post an annual loss of 50bn yen, blaming weak digital camera and mobile phone sales.


Negligence blamed for train crash in India

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. MUKHERIYAN, India -- Railway authorities blamed negligence for the head-on collision of two packed trains that


IBM Asks High Swiss Court to Reject Holocaust Suit

Computer giant IBM has asked Switzerland's high court to block a Gypsy rights group's attempts to sue it for allegedly helping Nazi slaughter in World War II, lawyers said on Monday.


High oil prices tough on economy, Bush says

President George W. Bush said on Tuesday oil prices were "very high" and tough for the U.S. economy to bear.


(CBS/AP) Though Microsoft Corp.'s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computers - and that could pose a problem.


Sports of The Times: Unconvincing Portrait of an Angry Victim

All Roger Clemens could do was muscle up a fading fastball of what appeared to be false outrage Sunday night for â60 Minutes.â


France condemns Tel Aviv suicide bombing

PARIS, Nov 1  - France condemned the Palestinian suicide attack Monday in Tel Aviv that killed four people, including the bomber, and called on all sides in the Middle East conflict to avoid a new cycle of violence.


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Identity and Passport Service announces ID supplier shortlist

Eight make the cut Eight companies have got through the first stage of the Identity Card Scheme procurement process.â¦


On Tuesday, 50 space experts and advocates are gathering to ask whether the United States is on the right track with its plans for space exploration.


GRAND FORKS, North Dakota -- And so the freefall continues for Team USA. Roughly 24 hours after losing to Belarus and missing an opportunity to clinch top spot in Group A, the United States slipped from first


Gli italiani scelgono turismo religioso e viaggi con asino


The Third âShrekâ Helps Quadruple Profit at DreamWorks

The animated film âShrek the Thirdâ helped DreamWorks quadruple third-quarter profit, as the film neared $800 million in worldwide revenue.


Hopes for renewed peacemaking, concern over Iran's nuclear ambitions and tension in Lebanon are to figure high on the agenda when Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert gets together for talks with German leaders ...Comment


Taiwan's president kicks off a nationwide torch relay to highlight the island's bid to join the United Nations.


Rwanda village gives AIDS victims second chance

For a decade, Beata Uwitije  never slept in her own bed at home. It was always a police  cell, an alleyway, a bar or one of her client's homes.


Billionaire Investor Retreats From His Stake in G.M.

Kirk Kerkorian said today that he was selling one-quarter of his stake in the automaker, or 14 million shares.


At least 20 passengers flee from a train on to the tracks after a carriage catches fire on the outskirts of Bristol.


By JORDAN ROBERTSON  SAN JOSE, Calif. - Your work computer just suffered a major meltdown. Maybe the operating system failed, or a virus crashed the hard drive.


Astronauts Will Try to Fix Damage to Shuttle

By Traci Watson The crew of space shuttle Atlantis will attempt an unprecedented repair of the rear of their spacecraft in orbit as early as Friday because of damage during liftoff to the critical heat shield there, NASA managers decided Monday.


Il leader di Forza Italia: "Sarebbe assurdo dopo un anno e mezzo di malgoverno""La sinistra ha sempre chiuso la porta, ora l'esecutivo deve andare a casa"                                          Riforme, Berlusconi chiude "Nessun dialogo con il Pd"                                                                                Ma Bertinotti non demorde e invita a trovare un accordo sulla legge elettorale"Sono fiducioso, ma bisogna individuare un modello e passare dagli appelli alla concretezza"


Napoli, 19:32 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: SONO TUTTI SOTTO ESAME

Il presidente del Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, non ha preso bene l'eliminazione dalla coppa Italia...


Microsoft Joins ISPâs In Filing Anti-Spam Lawsuits

Joining America Online, EarthLink and Yahoo against spamming, Microsoft Corp. today announced the filing of three new anti-Spam lawsuits under the CAN-SPAM federal law as part of its initiative in solving the Spam problem for Internet users worldwide.


Abdallah wins first US women's taekwondo medal

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Nia Abdallah won the first United States medal ever in women's taekwondo Friday, fighting her way through three rounds before falling in the under-57kg gold medal match and earning a silver.


Manufacturing Activity Strong in September

NEW YORK Oct. 1, 2004 - Manufacturing activity remained strong in September and construction spending surged to a record high in August, according to a pair of reports issued Friday that provided an optimistic look at the sturdiness of the economy.


Myanmar, italiani morti: rientro non prima di giovedÃ¬

Non dovrebbero rientrare in Italia prima di giovedÃ¬ o venerdÃ¬, le salme dei cinque italiani morti nel naufragio avvenuto in Myanmar. A riferirlo Ã¨ stato Paolo Nogari, direttore di âAvventure nel mondo


Quirky Hamptons Paper, Reading for Rich, Is Sold

Dan Rattiner, the founder, president, publisher and editor in chief of Danâs Papers will stay on indefinitely.


Combinazione: 23, 29, 42, 44, 59, 82, Jolly 38, Superstar 17


Logan International Airport's Thanksgiving parking discount is coming back for Christmas -- and could become a regular feature during some holiday weeks.


Firms Said to Explore a Giant Offer for Adelphia

Several investment firms are exploring a joint bid for all of Adelphia Communications, in what would be the largest leveraged buyout since the RJR Nabisco takeover.


Muslim Council joins fight for hostage's life

A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain is flying to Baghdad in a desperate attempt secure to release of hostage Kenneth Bigley.


Breakthrough in Darfur talks as Sudanese government accepts security deal

Delegates at peace talks on the bloody conflict in the Sudanese region of Darfur made a major breakthough as the government side bowed to international pressure and struck a deal to end hostilities.


Five-year-old Youssif -- dressed in a Superman shirt -- held his sister's hand Friday, seemingly unaware that millions of people across the world have been touched by his story. Nearby, his parents talked about the new hope they have for their boy -- and the potential for recovery from his severe burns.


Life & style: Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine on why they make women cry.


Gamers will be able to download episodes of BBC show Top Gear inside video game Gran Turismo 5.


Live from the San Francisco Web 2.0 Summit, Rafe Needleman and company.


U.S. gold futures rose to a 28-year high in screen trade on Tuesday, after the Federal Reserve slashed the benchmark interest rate by a half-percentage point in a bid to boost the economy.


US military launches probe into Mosul mess tent blast that killed ...

BAGHDAD - The US military started an investigation Wednesday into an explosion at an army mess tent in northern Iraq that killed 22 people and injured 72, in the deadliest single attack against American forces since the war began.


Feds try to calm fears about flu vaccine shortage

Federal health officials said Monday that senior citizens should not panic over the availability of flu vaccine because more doses soon will be shipped nationwide.


Una serata per ricordare Alberto Sordi e sostenere l'attivitÃ  di ricerca sull'Alzheimer Roma (Agenzia Fides) - La Fondazione Alberto Sordi-UniversitÃ  Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, ricorda il compleanno di Alberto Sordi con una serata organizzata presso gli Studios di CinecittÃ , venerdÃ¬ 15 giugno alle ore 20 (Teatro 9, Via Tuscolana 1055 Ro...


Andrew Strauss and Marcus Trescothick enjoyed a record-breaking partnership as England mounted a spectacular fightback in the second Test to damage South Africa's bid for victory.


Grammy-Winning Rapper Lee Accused of DWI

Grammy-award winning rapper Murphy Lee was arrested after police pulled him over for an expired license plate and found marijuana in his Mercedes, authorities said.


Tripletastic Pipex has indulged in a little zoological shopping spree, snapping up Toucan and Bulldog for Â£24m and Â£12m respectively. The company says the acquisitions take its customer base to 1.14m, and its number of broadband subscribers to 570,000.â¦


TWO female Italian aid workers were released by their Iraqi captors overnight after three anguished weeks as hostages, sparking scenes of joy at their homes and relief among world leaders.


Israel calls up reserves, diplomatic divide widens

Israel called up 15,000 reserve soldiers   but ruled out a full-scale invasion of Lebanon against   Hizbollah, as diplomatic divisions appeared to widen on Friday   over how to end the 17-day-old conflict.


President Bush, center, shakes hands with Thomas Kean, right, and Lee Hamilton, second from right, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Sept.


LCOS technology sandwiches a layer of liquid crystal between a cover glass and a highly reflective, mirror-like surface patterned with pixels that sits on top of a silicon chip. These layers form a microdisplay that can be used in projection displays such ...


Will enterprises hang up on desk phones?

InfoWorld - Enterprise desktop phones face growing competition from wireless handsets, but they aren't going the way of the typewriter just yet.


Greenspan says US unlikely to experience housing bubble

WASHINGTON : The United States is "most unlikely" to suffer a housing bubble despite an extraordinary rise in prices, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan revealed.


IRAQI judges questioned two top members of the former regime at the weekend in the opening phase of trials on massacres, forced migrations and other atrocities alleged to have occurred under Saddam Hussein's dictatorship.


In Harshest Critique Yet, Kerry Attacks Bush Over War in Iraq

Senator John Kerry said he would not have invaded Iraq when President Bush did, and the president answered with a sharp rebuke.


NY subpoenas Merck and Schering-Plough over Vytorin

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has subpoenaed Merck & Co and Schering-Plough Corp for documents and information to see whether the companies hid the results of a study on their cholesterol drug Vytorin.


Body and vehicle armor company Armor Holdings Inc. said Friday it was selected as one of the companies to receive a Defense Department ceramic body armor contract that could be worth up to $461 million over 36 months.


Less scary than creepy, "The Grudge" may have lost some oomph in the translation from Japanese to English.


Blog: Along with preliminary earnings release, the company announces it will lay off 10 percent of workers to trim costs.


VMware founder wants data center coup USENIX Operating systems aren't so great. They lounge like bloated monarchs on a database server â getting far more credit than they're worth. Clutched in their sausage fingers are the keys to a kingdom far too vast to properly manage.â¦


Attacks on Shiite Leaders Raise Fears of Sectarian Violence

The attack underscored the fragility of the electoral process in Iraq and evoked the lurking threat of sectarian strife.


Chechen Rebels Offer $20 Million Bounty for Putin

Chechen rebels, in a swift reply to a  Russian bounty offer for their leaders, promised on Thursday to  give $20 million to anyone helping them to capture President  Vladimir Putin.


Nigeria anti-corruption agency is to investigate politicians seeking  senior posts in next year's polls, it says.


Deal valued at about $175 million adds to products offered by EMC's information security division.


Plaques Cut Survival in Young Heart Attack Patients

NEW YORK  - Blood vessel plaques and the heart's pumping ability influence survival in people under 40 who've suffered a heart attack, new research shows.


Citigroup on Friday launched a legal  challenge against Parmalat's restructuring plan, hitting back  after the bankrupt food group took the world's biggest bank to  court and rejected its claims for credit repayment.


Another Coup for Apple: ITunes Lands Songs Without Restrictions

Thousands of songs without copy protections are now available on iTunes, and analysts believe it portends a new trend in online music sales.


Annan prepares to try to mediate in Kenya crisis

Former U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan was due to arrive in Kenya on Tuesday to try to mediate in a post-poll crisis that has torn the country in two and triggered weeks of violence that killed at least 650 people.


Europe's Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer stresses the strength of his players' team spirit.


Scientist Advocates for Embryonic Stem Cell Research

By KATHARINE WEBSTER     MANCHESTER, N.H.  -- A Nobel laureate in medicine says the Bush administration's limits on funding for embryonic stem cell research have stopped the clock on American scientists' efforts to develop treatments for a host of chronic, debilitating diseases...


In Politics, Aim for the Heart, Not the Head

In 1935, researchers from Columbia University fanned out around the city of Allentown, Pa., and handed out leaflets ahead of local and state elections. What residents did not know was that they were part of an experiment in political persuasion -- an experiment whose results came to mind last week...


Moody's Raises New York State Bond Rating

New York State and its bond investors got some good news on Tuesday as Moody's Investors Service said it raised the state's general obligation bond rating to "A1" from "A2," citing a strengthening economy.


Bush pledges to help tsunami-affected countries

US President George W. Bush said on Wednesday he is committed to helping countries affected bythe tsunami disaster "in the difficult weeks and months that lie ahead.


Is the DVD-by-mailer first class, or a return-to-sender?


Outdated computer systems are hampering the work of inspectors, says the UN nuclear agency.


MARK HUGHES is plotting a 5million New Year swoop for two of his favourite Welsh boyos.


ATHENS, Greece -- A Greek soldier has been shot dead while on patrol at the Olympic mountain bike course near Athens, a government spokesman said on Monday.


What you do with money accumulating in your checking account is important.


NEW YORK -- The price of oil settled above $50 US a barrel for the first time yesterday amid concerns over tight supplies globally and hurricane-related production problems in the Gulf of Mexico.


A group of MPs are calling for the Bank of England to be more open about the way it sets interest rates.


US and European officials couldn't agree on how to deal with Iran Wednesday at an IAEA meeting in Vienna. By Scott Peterson. MOSCOW - Divided US and European officials stalled a meeting of the UN's atomic


The Vatican's official English-language translation of the Italian text of Pope John Paul II's homily during midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica:


Update 20: Economists Expect Interest Rate Increase

Federal Reserve policy-makers boosted interest rates for a third time this year, and economists believe there probably will be another increase before the year is over depending on how the economic expansion unfolds.


U.S. urges Pakistan move ahead with free election

CRAWFORD, Texas  - The Bush administration on Sunday urged Pakistan to move ahead with free elections but declined to push Islamabad to hold the scheduled January 8 ballot after opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed last week.


Soldier Gets 90 Years in Rape, Killing of Iraqi Girl

An Army specialist who admitted that he and a group of other U.S. soldiers raped a 14-year-old girl and killed her and her family in an Iraqi village was sentenced to 90 years in prison yesterday, by far the longest sentence for a U.S. soldier in connection with the death of an Iraqi civilian since...


Orlando Magic said on Thursday they have  lured coach Billy Donovan away from two-times defending NCAA  champion Florida.


Scientists find Arctic is warming quickly

A four-year-long study of the Arctic climate confirms what many in Canada's North have been saying for years -- the Arctic is melting, and faster all the time.


Two executives from American  International Group Inc. AIG.N and one from Marsh & McLennan  Cos. MMC.N pleaded guilty on Tuesday to fraud charges  stemming from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's  sweeping investigation into fraud in the industry.


Bush Blames Defect for Flu Shot Shortage

President Bush waves to supporters as he arrives at Progress Energy Park-Al Lang Field during a campaign rally Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004 in St.


Samsung embeds 4GB storage for 3G phones

InfoWorld - Samsung Electronics has squeezed 4GB of storage into a mobile phone chip set that the manufacturer believes could eliminate the need for external memory card slots.


The telecom industry has endured some tough times. They haven't seen anything yet.


Ricoh eyes high-end compact camera niche

Blog: Japanese camera maker sees a future in higher-end small cameras, hybrid designs that incorporate features from SLR cameras.


Intel will exceed previous Q4 revenue expectations

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel is planning for a happy holiday season this month, as it expects to exceed its previous revenue guidance and has made progress in reducing its inventory, the company said Thursday.


Pixar's `Incredibles' No. 1 With $70.7 Mln in Sales

Pixar's ``The Incredibles,'' the animated superhero film distributed by Walt Disney Co., opened as the top movie at US and Canadian theaters this weekend, with $70.


Windows recovery loophole lets hackers in

Who do want to own today? Windows Vista may be Microsoft's most secure operating system to date, but researchers are still finding some glaring loopholes for hackers to exploit. Here is the latest: all you need is a Vista Install DVD to get admin level access to a hard drive.â¦


Continued robust expansion in developing countries will help offset a slowdown in the United States this year amid concerns of a possible recession in the world's largest economy


Verizon Revenue Up, Helped by Wireless and Data

Verizon's revenue was up 5.5 percent year over year in the fourth quarter of 2007, and net income was up slightly.


I giallorossi vincono 3-1 con la Lodigiani: gol di Candela, Mancini e Montella, su rigore. Bene il 4-4-2 con Totti e Cassano di punta. ROMA, 4 settembre 2004 - Un buon test per la Roma di Voeller, impegnata


Tony Blair talks to business leaders about new proposals for a major shake-up of the English exam system.


ISLAMABAD: A powerful car bomb ripped through a prayer gathering in central Pakistan yesterday, killing 41 people and wounding more than 100.


Pena capitale per avere inoculato Aids a 426 bambini


Brush your teeth every day, dentists say. In Africa, that can mean keeping your toothbrush in your mouth all day long.


Floods engulf Indonesian capital, at least 5 killed

At least five people have been killed in severe floods in Indonesia's capital and surrounding areas with more than 100,000 people left homeless after days of torrential rain, a disaster official said on Saturday.


US studies Israeli plan for Jewish settlements

The Bush administration has withheld comment on Israel's approval of 1,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.


Student loan report critical of Citizens Bank

Citizens Bank made donations or gave referral fees as a "marketing investment" to curry favor with colleges in attempts to protect or increase its student loan business, a US Senate committee chaired by Senator Edward M. Kennedy said in a report yesterday.


Nepal: Japan Government Provides Assistance to Radio Nepal

Text of report by Nepalnews.com website on 13 September  The Government of Japan has decided to extend a grant assistance of 588,436,000 rupees [8m US dollars] to the Government of Nepal for the project of improvement of shortwave and medium-wave radio broadcasting stations.


Britain's Lewis Hamilton pips McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso to pole at the US Grand Prix.


Italian President Giorgio Napolitano  is to dissolve parliament on Wednesday, reports say, paving the way for early elections.


Tiger Woods has admitted he is in no hurry to return to the PGA Tour after his marriage to Elin Nordergren. The ex-world number one, currently on a honeymoon yacht in the Caribbean, told his website: "We are


Kevin Pietersen says England will take the attack to Australia in the third Ashes Test in Perth.


Federer Rips Roddick for 12th Straight Final Win

Andy Roddick couldn't seem to decide whether his injury had a part in the outcome of his 6-4, 6-0 loss to world No. 1 Roger Federer in the final at the ATP stop in Bangkok Sunday, but the result was the same


Arafat in Serious Condition, Foreign Medics Summoned

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian leader Yasser  Arafat is in a very serious condition but was able to take part  in Muslim morning prayers on Thursday, officials said, as a  team of foreign doctors rushed to his headquarters.


The Cassini spacecraft is set to reveal the closest views yet of Saturn's moon Titan, when it makes a close pass of the satellite on Tuesday.


EU, Japan win WTO approval to impose duties on US

The European Union, Japan, Brazil and five other countries won World Trade Organization approval to impose tariffs worth more than $150 million a year on imports from the United


A member of the crew of a Canadian submarine stranded in the Atlantic is fighting for his life, after being airlifted to hospital in an emergency operation.


Mortars hit British army camp in restive Iraq province, no ...

Two mortars hit a military base in a restive region south of Baghdad on Sunday where a battle group of British soldiers have recently arrived, causing no casualties, a spokesman said.


Roma, 14:07 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: CHIVU? NON C'E' FRETTA

Massimo Moratti è volato a Roma. Per chiudere l'affare Chivu? No, per incontrare i membri del...


PageSix - Grammy-heavy supergroup OutKast continued to reign at last night's gawdy, bawdy MTV Video Music Awards — copping four top prizes, including the coveted Best Video of the Year.


Republican presidential candidate and self-described "recovering foodaholic" Mike Huckabee told Southern governors Saturday that an obesity epidemic could cause serious problems for the American economy, and even for national security.


Young banned for life after 2nd doping violation

United States sprinter Jerome Young was banned for life by the US Anti-Doping Agency yesterday following his second positive test for an illegal steroid in a case that could affect a US relay team's gold medal from Sydney.


Clues to Black Plagueâs Fury in 650-Year-Old Skeletons

New findings suggest that the plague selectively took the already ill, while many of the otherwise healthy survived the infection.


Tornadoes kill at least 20 across U.S. South

Tornadoes swept across the southern United States and killed at least 20 people in three states, ripping up a hospital and high school where students huddled for shelter, authorities said on Friday.


Voters in Ukraine are choosing a new president in a run-off of a bitterly-fought knife-edge election.


Lisa and Reggie Starr thought they were getting a good deal when they signed a contract to buy a new six-bedroom house in Woodbridgealmost a year ago. But after they had trouble selling their own house and wanted to get out of the deal, the fine print in their contract became a very big obstacle.


A new novel by Salman Rushdie, will be published on June 3 by Random House.


Lebanese Vent Anger on Syria After Hariri Killing

Lebanese opposition leaders blamed Syria  for the assassination of Rafik al-Hariri and mourners attacked  Syrians with sticks and stones in the former prime minister's  hometown in south Lebanon Tuesday.


Kremlin favorite: Russia to keep strong presidency

Russia's next president will remain the country's most powerful official even with outgoing head of state Vladimir Putin as prime minister, Putin's likely successor Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview on Monday.


The French fizzy water in the green bottle is in trouble. Perrier, a source of domestic pride and one of the world's best-known brands, is caught in a labor dispute that smacks of a culture clash between old-world France against the New World Order.


E-mail message falsely claims that tool detects, cleans up adult-related material on your PC.


WWF: Global Warming May Kill Polar Bears

Some arctic animals including polar bears and species of seal face the possibility of extinction in just decades because of global warming, the World Wide Fund for Nature said Sunday.


Blog: Warner Music has reached a settlement with music-sharing service Imeem. Could legal music-sharing services finally be poised to take off?


General Electric plans to sell its WMC Mortgage sub-prime lending business that it bought in 2004.


Deep Tremors Detected Along San Andreas Fault

Seismologists have detected deep, non-volcanic tremors lasting up to 20 minutes along the San Andreas Fault in central California. The discovery suggests earthquakes may have deeper origins than previously thought.


U.S. Blacks Get Less Treatment for Cancer - Study

Black esophageal cancer patients in  the United States are half as likely as whites to get surgery  that can help them live longer and often do not even see a  surgeon, researchers reported on Tuesday.


The bodies of two people who died in a helicopter crash in North Yorkshire are due to be removed from the wreckage.


Today the Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for manufacturers to use tiny radio antennas on prescription drug shipments to track their products from the assembly line to the pharmacy.


Ford in talks with Tata over Jaguar, Land Rover sale

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


Two foreign gunmen hijacked a Greek bus carrying 26 passengers on Wednesday and demanded to go to Athens airport to leave the country.


Torino, 16:56 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: SOLO PALESTRA PER ZEBINA

Allenamento mattutino per la Juventus in vista della gara contro la Reggina: solo palestra per Zebin...


Food running so low aboard station that crew ordered to cut back ...

Food is running so low aboard the international space station that flight controllers have instructed the two crewmen to cut back on calories, at least until a Russian supply ship arrives in a little over two weeks.


UN Council considers Iran nuke resolution

Britain and France plan to introduce on Monday a revised U.N. Security Council draft resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment and hope to put the measure to a vote in the next two weeks.


Election talk is likely to dominate Labour's conference as a poll suggests voters still trust it on the economy.


Kenyan opposition accuses police of killing seven

Kenya's opposition accused police of killing seven people on Thursday during a second day of clashes with demonstrators protesting against President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.


A new campaign flier warns South Florida voters that the consequences of a John Kerry presidency "are too frightening ... to imagine" and backs up its message with an image of school kids in gas masks.


Eco-wives, buoyed by Al Gore, lobby on climate change.


Plans to cut or downgrade almost 30 post offices in some of Scotland's most rural areas are announced.


Break in weather slows California wildfires

California wildfires that have destroyed 1,300 homes and forced the evacuation of 500,000 people raged into a fifth day on Thursday but firefighters seized on a break in the weather to largely halt the march of destruction.


Lennon's glasses for sale in Web auction

A pair of round, gold-rimmed sunglasses worn by Beatle John Lennon that set a fashion trend have come up for auction at a British Web site with bidding said to be as high as $1.5 million.


Myanmar junta threatens action against protesters

Fears of a repeat of 1988's bloody crackdown by Myanmar's ruling generals grew on Tuesday after the junta threatened action against monks at the centre of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in nearly 20 years.


Davina McCall's stint as a stand-in host on BBC Radio 2 attracts more than 150 complaints from listeners.


The latest attempt by Norway to kick start the stalled peace process in Sri Lanka has ended without any sign of progress. Norwegian envoy, Erik Solheim, failed to make a breakthrough in meetings with the government and Tamil Tiger rebels.


London - British airline magnate Richard Branson announced a plan on Monday for the world's first commercial space flights, saying "thousands" of fee-paying astronauts could be sent into orbit in the near future.


Torvalds, Windenius, Lerdorf Fight EU Software Patents

The three most famous European authors of open-source software today issued an appeal against software patents in Europe. Linux author Linus Torvalds, MySQL author Michael Windenius and


Yahoo to buy Web e-mail maker Zimbra for $350 mln

Yahoo Inc  said on Monday  it would pay about $350 million for Zimbra, a maker of  Web-based mail, calendar and collaboration software that  competes directly with products from Microsoft Corp   and Google Inc .


You can't get much clearer than No. That was the strongly implied response of the US Treasury secretary, John Snow, to Europe's growing cries that he help it deal with a weakening dollar by intervening to stop the slide.


Windmill project to push Quebec past Alberta in wind energy ...

QUEBEC (CP) - A massive windmill power project unveiled by Quebec on Monday will more than double Canada's output of wind energy and vault the province past Alberta as the country's main producer, says an industry group.


Nuove Br: prosegue udienza Cinzia Banelli

ROMA - E' in corso la nuova seduta dell'incidente probatorio nei confronti di Cinzia Banelli, esponente pentita delle nuove Br. L'udienza si tiene nell'aula bunker del carcere romano di Rebibbia, al quale


If things worked like the most cynical believe they do, Tony Stewart would get six speeding penalties in Sunday's Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway.


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Russia delivers first nuclear fuel to Iran

Russia has delivered the first shipment of nuclear fuel to Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station, the Russian state agency building the station said in a statement on Monday.


Era of big acquisitions largely over, Forrester says

A new report from Forrester Research declares that the wave of mega-acquisitions in the software industry is over for now, though big vendors will continue to snap up smaller firms as they round out their portfolios."We do expect more consolidation to occur, but predict that the acquisitions of Business Objects by SAP, Cognos by IBM, and Oracle's renewed bid for BEA will be the last hurrahs in this cycle for super-sized acquisitions within the software industry of vendors with more than $1 billion in revenues and deal sizes of $5 billion or more," analysts R. "Ray" Wang and Andrew Bartels said in the report.The analysts noted that the market could see hardware vendors like Cisco make major software buys, but said such scenarios do not constitute software vendor consolidation in the traditional sense.Three major factors will staunch the flow of megadeals, they argued.Citing projections showing double-digit growth in global software revenue for 2007 and 2008, Wang and Bartels argued that vendors will not need to grow through large purchases in the immediate future, and will instead choose "organic growth and spot acquisitions" to satisfy shareholders.Second, the credit crunch caused by the subprime mortgage meltdown is making it harder to borrow large sums. And thirdly, there are simply fewer large ISVs to buy, the analysts noted. They identified 18 large independent software vendors that are potential targets and said many of those can be eliminated because of "poor fit with strategy, financial or business questions, high price, or other considerations that stymie acquisitions."IBM will be the most aggressive with acquisitions and may go after packaged applications, a field it has largely avoided to date, according to the report."The most likely scenario involves smaller acquisitions of key ISVs building on Websphere. But if IBM makes a move for packaged apps to compete with Oracle, top apps targets could include IBM partners like Infor, IFS, Lawson, or even SAP. Industry-specific targets could include Amdocs, Deltek, and Primavera Systems," the authors state.Wang said he was comfortable making this prediction despite IBM's insistence that it has no designs on packaged applications. "Last year, they spent the whole year saying they were never going to buy a BI vendor," Wang said, referring to IBM's deal to buy Cognos.As for Oracle, it will buy companies tied to middleware and vertical business applications, according Forrester. "We expect Oracle to make midsize bets in key verticals like project base solutions (e.g., Computer Methods International or CMiC, Manhattan CenterStone), financial services (e.g., Temenos), retail (e.g., Escalate), and telecom, utilities, and public services (e.g., SunGard).SAP will make small purchases to flesh out NetWeaver, according to the analysts. These may include vendors of user interface tooling, master data management software and business process management products, they said, citing SAP's recent buy of Yasu Technologies, which makes a business rules engine, as evidence. "Additional acquisitions could come from existing partners like AmberPoint SOA Management, F5, Magic Software Enterprises, OpenText, Savvion, and Worksoft," they added.Among the big four players, Microsoft will be "the least active" in terms of acquisitions, according to Forrester. "Expect the Redmond giant to make selective acquisitions that do not conflict too much with its ecosystem strategy," they wrote. Possible targets include "middleware solution providers like VisionWare in the customer data integration space, Riversand Technologies in the personal information manager space, and Web 2.0 specialists that enhance its Information Workplace platform."Software executives offered mixed reactions. Tom Hogan, senior vice president of HP's software division, said his firm will likely continue to acquire companies, but is focused more on organic growth. Last year HP spent about 70 percent of its roughly $3.5 billion research and development budget on software, according to Hogan."That's a lot of internal R&D that should ... generate commercially viable software over the next couple of years," he said. "If you want to really hit the home run for shareholders, you build it yourself. When we can't build it because we don't have the DNA or the time, then we will turn to strategic M&A."Executives at smaller vendors offered other takes. Informatica, a data integration vendor, is competing with the likes of IBM but enjoying strong growth, reporting this week that its 2007 revenues rose 21 percent to $391 million. CEO Sohaib Abbasi said mergers and acquisitions in the software industry should be examined beyond the size of a given deal.The pace of consolidation is much more aggressive in established categories like business applications, he noted. "At the other extreme is emerging categories such as software as a service, where there is no consolidation to speak of."Informatica is doing well thanks to the relative newness of its space, he said: "We are in the very early days of the data integration market. Half of our deals are uncontested."Patrick Durbin, CEO of the portfolio-management-software company Planview, said in a recent interview that his privately held firm, which has 450 customers, has "critical mass" and can survive as an independent.Durbin's firm partners with various companies, including Microsoft. He couldn't say for sure what would happen if it or another firm came knocking: "The moment I tell you I'll never sell is the moment someone's going to back up a truck with a boatload of money."


The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says more funds are essential to combat locust swarms that are devastating crops in West Africa, and warns failure to act quickly, could result in a regional plague by the end of the year.


Pakistan struggles to bring aid to survivors after dam burst kills scores

A massive aid operation is continuing to bring food and supplies to tens of thousands made homeless in southwest Pakistan after a dam burst, killing at least 60 people and leaving hundreds missing.


GE funding five SunPower solar projects for California

Construction starts February on 8 megawatts of solar power facilities backed by GE and built by SunPower.


Update 1: Altera, Xilinx Warnings Slam Sector

Shares of chip makers sank in Thursday trading after two US firms lowered their quarterly sales expectations, but the sector saw some relief after National Semiconductor Corp.


Darfur Displaced Return to 'Live in Fear' of Militia

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - Villagers returning to their  homes in Sudan's Darfur region are living in fear of the Arab  militiamen who initially drove them away, the United Nations  said in a report received by Reuters Monday.


Vienna releases a Russian space agency official who was arrested last week on suspicion of spying.


LONDON -- Apple Computer's three-month-old European iTunes service came under attack Wednesday from Britain's Consumers' Association, which asked the Office of Fair Trading, a business watchdog, to investigate why the service's prices are higher than


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M. Jodi Rell was sworn in Thursday as Connecticut's governor, promising to restore "faith, integrity and honor" after taking over from John G. Rowland, who resigned amid a federal corruption investigation and a threatened impeachment.


President Bush offered condolences to victims of violent storms and tornadoes that roared through several Southern states and said he would visit stricken areas on Saturday "with a heavy heart."


Bulgaria votes in municipal elections ahead of EU windfall

Bulgarians go to the polls Sunday to pick their representatives in the country's 264 municipalities which millions of euros in EU funding are expected to flow in the next few years.


Russian oil giant Yukos is to ask a Moscow court for more time to pay its tax bill.


China's economic growth has slowed for a third straight quarter as efforts by the government to rein in booming expansion continue to take hold.


Microsoft Corp. sold its Slate online magazine to The Washington Post Co. yesterday, a move that makes Slate's political commentary and quirky feature articles more broadly available on the Internet.


British-Irish efforts to revive NIreland peace process appear remote

Prime Ministers Tony Blair of Britain and Bertie Ahern of Ireland were to visit Belfast amid fading hopes of a breakthrough to restore Catholic-Protestant power-sharing in Northern Ireland.


European Union regulators suggested Monday they are not bound by a U.S. decision to allow Oracle Corp. to pursue its $7.7 billion bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. and are continuing to collect data on the deal.


Thousands flee tense northwest Pakistan town

MINGORA, Pakistan  - Thousands of Pakistanis are fleeing a tense northwestern town and outlying villages amid fears of a showdown between the security forces and an Islamist militant Taliban-style movement, residents said.


Afghans stopped from entering Australia with false visas: minister

Eleven Afghans were prevented from travelling to Australia last week after their visas were found to be false, Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said.


Opposition parties urge Pakistan's government to go ahead with 8 January polls, despite an expected delay.


European equity markets made a weak start to the new trading week on Monday amid ongoing concerns about the impact of a weaker dollar on companies which generate a high proportion of their earnings in the US.


Sarkozy faces controversy over communist hero

A plan by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to commemorate a young communist resistance hero shot by France's wartime Nazi occupiers has stirred controversy and sparked accusations of manipulation by the government.


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Prime Minister Paul Martin says Canadians won't get a tax cut until he makes good on his election promises, even if the feds are swimming in a whopping $8.9-billion surplus this year.


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Video Game Sales Seen Pausing After Record 2003

Video game sales soared to a record $18.2 billion last year, but the days of strong growth are on pause as players await a new generation of consoles.


Cadbury Schweppes drink sales hit by poor weather

LONDON : Cadbury Schweppes said trading at its beverage business had been weaker than expected during the US and European summer with sales of fizzy drinks hit by poor weather.


House votes for oil drilling in Alaska refuge

The U.S. House of Representatives on  Thursday approved a plan to allow oil drilling in Alaska's  Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.


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Prime Minister Zapatero tells an inquiry into the Madrid bombings that Islamic terrorism was solely to blame.


Children cross U.S. border solo as security rises

NOGALES, Mexico  - Slipping into the United States, eight-year-old Adrian Ramirez began a three-day trek across the cactus-studded wastes with just a small bag of tortillas and one large hope keeping him going.


The long-term unemployed are to be targeted by ministers keen to stamp out a "can work but won't work" culture.


Raloxifene Has Little Effect on Hot Flashes

NEW YORK  - There appears to be no  substantial increase in hot flashes in postmenopausal women who  are treated with raloxifene, sold as Evista, for osteoporosis  treatment and prevention, according to a report in the American  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.


LONDON - Oil prices have fallen after forecasts of mild US weather prompted traders to take profits from a rally that has added over 30 per cent to the cost of crude this year.


The county's largest employer said the jobs losses at its Westport plant occurred following the spin off of Allergan's optical medical device business to Advanced Medical Optics (AMO).


Cops and Home Office plot uber-CCTV network

Tracking all of the people, all of the time You know in the movies or on the telly, where the sinister (Bourne) or perhaps heroic (Spooks) government agents are thinking about a problem somewhere?â¦


Alcohol Could Hike Risk of Irregular Heartbeat

Alcohol consumption could slightly increase a man's risk for developing a certain type of irregular heartbeat, suggests a report in the Oct. 11 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine.


Sharon Says Will Seek Coalition with Labor

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  said Thursday he would seek a governing coalition with Shimon  Peres's Labor Party and pledged to press ahead with a planned  Gaza pullout.


New Study Finds Many US Home PCs Infected

When technicians examined the PCs of 329 respondents, they found 80 percent loaded with dozens of spyware programs that track the user's browsing habits.


Detroit Tigers star Gary Sheffield insists he meant "nothing derogatory" toward Latin players when he said Major League Baseball found it easier to "control them" than blacks.


Google's woes shouldn't bury IPO auction idea

Google Inc.'s stumbles shouldn't be used to write off the idea of employing auctions to sell stock to the public. Certainly, the initial public offering of the Internet search


Nicaragua protests  formally  to Colombia  over alleged intimidation of its fishermen in disputed waters.


Researchers at Britain's University of Exeter found newborn babies, despite blurred vision, prefer to look at an attractive face.


NASA Mission Checks Health of Greenland's Ice Sheet and Glaciers

A NASA-led research team has returned from Greenland after an annual three-week mission to check the health of its glaciers and ice sheet. About 82 percent of Greenland is made up of a giant ice sheet.


Dell, in Shift, Will Offer PCs at Wal-Mart

The computer maker takes a first step toward transforming its ailing model of selling direct to consumers.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jerusalem on Tuesday, Israeli officials said.


Head of Civil Rights Division to Leave Justice Department

The head of the Justice Department's embattled Civil Rights Division is to resign at the end of August, officials said yesterday, making him the latest in a series of senior political appointees to leave the agency amid continued controversy over Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales.


WHO expert due in Croatia amid syphilis scare

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it would send an expert to Croatia to investigate whether syphilis had been spread through blood transfusions.


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Ray Charles Leads Way at Soulful Grammys

Late "genius of soul" Ray Charles  shared the spotlight with R&B stars Usher and Alicia Keys as  the 47th annual Grammy Awards got underway on Sunday, as each  won three of the music industry's top awards.


AMMAN - Saddam Hussein, Iraq's jailed former dictator, was allowed to meet with a lawyer on Thursday for the first time since his arrest a year ago.


White House started U.S. prosecutor firings: reports

The White House suggested two years ago that the Justice Department fire all 93 U.S. attorneys, but Attorney General Alberto Gonzales approved the idea of dismissing a smaller group after taking office last year, two major newspapers reported on Tuesday.


Feeling the heat at Neptune's south pole

Long, hot, summer at -190Â°C The south pole isn't where you'd ordinarily think of going for your summer holidays, but that is because you are from Earth, not Neptune.â¦


Russia is developing a nuclear-missile system that is unlike any weapon held by other countries, President Vladimir Putin said yesterday, a move that could serve as a signal to the


Low-power kit for the military Ultra-fancy chip start-up PA Semi today revealed its first, rather predictable customer - Mercury Computer Systems.â¦


Kellogg appoints Jenness CEO after Gutierrez resigns to join ...

Kellogg Co. on Monday announced the appointment of James M. Jenness as chairman and chief executive, following the resignation of Carlos Gutierrez to take the post of US Commerce Secretary.


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'Jumper' hurtles competition, earns $27M

LOS ANGELES  Â The globe-trotting thriller "Jumper" leaped to a box office win with $27.2 million on a weekend when Hollywood offered something for everyone, with new films for action fans, teens, family audiences and the date-movie crowd.


An oil rig in the North Sea issued a security alert Sunday and authorities sent helicopters to evacuate more than 500 workers, the Ministry of Defense said.


Packers great Starr backs Favre despite struggles

Packers quarterback Brett Favre threw two interceptions and fumbled in Sunday's 38-10 drubbing by the visiting New York Jets but one of football's all-time greats from Green Bay still thinks he has what it takes.


Far From Home, Mexicans Sing Age-Old Ballads on a New Life

Mexican folk ballads known as Corridos have moved north with immigrants and adopted new themes.


Giuliani, Democrats weigh tax bill on equity firms

Republican presidential front-runner  Rudolph Giuliani, an avid tax cut advocate, and leading  Democratic contenders are studying a Senate proposal to double  the tax rate on publicly-traded equity firms and hedge funds,  their campaigns said on Monday.


Helicopters Crash; Attacks on Zarqawi Network Continue

Two US Army pilots were killed when two cargo helicopters crashed Oct. 16 in southwest Baghdad, Iraq, Multinational Force Iraq officials reported.


Comedic 'Charlie Wilson's War' has a tragic punch line

In the Aaron Sorkin-penned film, a wily congressman (Tom Hanks) and a wealthy socialite (Julia Roberts) team up to fight the Soviets in Afghanistan. The result: A snip-snap film that plays like a political sitcom.


Australia to Boost Security Net Around Coastline

Australia plans to strengthen its coastal security with a controversial surveillance footprint that stretches south of New Zealand to north of Indonesia.


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Sprint-Nextel merger widens gap to mobile's 'have nots'

Now that wireless is officially a land of giants, what happens to all the Lilliputians? With Sprint and Nextel announcing their merger Wednesday â- $35 billion deal


A U.S. Army investigator has recommended that four American soldiers accused of raping a a 14-year-old girl and of killing her and her family face a court-martial, a lawyer in the case confirmed on Monday.


Conservative Muslim Indian district embraces e-literacy

A 21-year-old Muslim woman is a proving a trailblazer in more ways than one as she takes part in an ambitious drive to bring the Internet to a conservative part of southern India.


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5 Dead After Small Plane Hits Fla. Homes

SANFORD, Fla. -- A small plane registered to a company linked to NASCAR's late chairman crashed into two houses while trying to make an emergency landing Tuesday, killing five people and starting fires that seriously burned three others, authorities said.


October 22, 2004 - After conducting a lengthy worldwide search, Warner Brothers has announced that 25-year-old unknown Brandon Routh has been cast in the title role of the new Superman movie.


US Blasts Lebanese Parliament's Extension of Presidential Term

The United States says the Lebanese parliament's decision Friday to extend the term of pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud made a "crude mockery of democratic principles.


Lithuanian PM says will not call early election

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas said on Thursday he would not call for an early parliamentary election, despite backing the idea a day earlier.


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New obesity wonder drug makes patients lose 10% of body weight

A new obesity wonder drug, Acomplia (rimonabant), makes patients lose 10% of their body weight, according to clinical trials carried out by Sanofi-Aventis, the third largest pharmaceutical company in the world.


Dolphins' defense comes up big in 29-28 victory

The Miami Dolphins may have found a new slogan Monday night: Fear the orange, for the orange has mystical powers. How else would you explain what happened in Monday night's dramatic


Sports of the Times: Searching for Title, Suns Take a Chance

Why would a team with the best record in the Western Conference sacrifice a core player, Shawn Marion, to accommodate a soon-to-be 36-year-old and increasingly stationary or sidelined Shaquille OâNeal?


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Security Tightened in Paris Following Embassy Bombing

Security was tightened around Paris today after a bomb exploded outside the Indonesian Embassy, slightly injuring nine people. French Interior Minister Dominique de Villepin said a rigged package exploded


Short Course of Hormone Therapy Boosts Odds With Prostate Cancer

TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- Adding only six months of follow-up hormone therapy to radiation treatment for prostate cancer saves as many lives as three years of the hormone regimen does, researchers report.


Giuliani leads California but Huckabee gaining: poll

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has made dramatic gains in California but still trails front-runner Rudy Giuliani, according to a poll released on Thursday.


Coalition of Clinics Gives Hope to Uninsured

Montgomery County ponders investment needed to expand health care initiative.


Shilpa Shetty to meet UK queen after race row - paper

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, who won the British reality television show at the heart of a racist bullying row, looks set to meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Tony Blair.


NESN announced yesterday that Jack Edwards will become the Bruins' full-time play-by-play announcer in 2007-08, taking over home games from Dale Arnold .


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PHILADELPHIA - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry faulted President Bush on Friday for pursuing Saddam Hussein instead of Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, a choice Kerry contended had made defeating terrorism more difficult...


Grand Jury Reports on Tour Boat Disaster

A grand jury investigating the death of 20 tourists when a boat capsized on a New York state lake recommended stiffer penalties for safety violations.  Failing to provide enough crew members should be a misdemeanor, not a violation, the grand jury said in a report released Thursday.


Nepal bridge collapse death toll hits 19

Rescuers in rubber rafts found two more bodies on Friday after the collapse of a suspension bridge in west Nepal, taking the death toll to 19, police said.


Flu Shot Disaster Shows Communications Gap-FDA

The decision by British authorities  to suspend the license of a major influenza vaccine  manufacturer just before the vaccine was to be shipped shows a  need for better communication, acting FDA chief Dr. Lester  Crawford said on Monday.


NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO  - Google Inc. appeared set  to start trading on Nasdaq on Wednesday, after the Web's No. 1  search engine asked regulators on Monday for final approval to  price its closely watched initial public offering.


William McCracken is going to succeed Lewis Ranieri as chairman of CA Inc., effective immediately, the management software company said Wednesday.


Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond followed safety procedures before his crash, organisers say.


Colombia Seizes Cali Cartel-Linked Stores

Colombia on Thursday seized hundreds of drug stores across the country suspected of money laundering for the Cali cocaine cartel, in the biggest property seizure in Colombia's history.


Alcohol Acts on Blood Vessels to Promote Cancer

NEW YORK  - Previous reports have suggested that alcohol use helps cancers grow and now, new research offers a possible explanation for this phenomenon.


Some see easy access to emergency contraception as a way to drastically reduce teen pregnancy, already on the decline since the early 1990s. Others worry that its long-term effects on young women are unknown or argue that the drug, also known as the "morning after pill," encourages teens to have sex. Ultimately, it will be up to Food and Drug Administration officials to decide: Should older teens be able to buy emergency contraception over the counter?


France reaches out to Israel after hosting Arafat

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Drugstore Offers New Wave of Disposable Cameras

Pharmacy chain CVS Corp. (CVS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it would offer the world's first disposable digital camera with a bright color viewing screen that allows consumers to instantly preview pictures.


Carter Lets Go of Pressure, Starts Applying It to Opponents

Defensive end Andre Carter was under siege from both internal and external forces until he decided to ignore the criticism and try to enjoy football again.


Bentley's football focus as season kicks off: offense

The Bentley College football team was among the Northeast-10 Conference elite from 2000 through 2005, but four conference losses by seven points or fewer and a series of injuries, especially on offense, resulted in a 6-5 overall record last season for the Falcons.