With an assist from Julia Roberts, a few bumbling knights, and some   witches from Oz, Broadway had a banner 2005-2006 season as theatergoers   snapped up a record-breaking 12 million-plus tickets.


AP NewsBreak: Angels trade Guillen to Expos for Juan Rivera and a ...

The Anaheim Angels agreed to trade troubled outfielder Jose Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos for outfielder Juan Rivera and a prospect, The Associated Press learned Friday.


China says Taiwan tops agenda for Colin Powell's upcoming visit

Taiwan will top the agenda when US Secretary of State Colin Powell visits Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said yesterday, calling for Washington to end arms sales to the self-ruled island.


Israel kills militant from Abbas's Fatah movement

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli troops killed a Palestinian militant from President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement on Friday on the second day of a large-scale military raid targeting armed loyalists of the Western-backed leader.


LONDON, England -- Didier Drogba scored his first goal after a long injury layoff as Chelsea beat Newcastle United 4-0 at Stamford Bridge, to go eight points clear at the top of the English Premiership.


Media group Hollinger International says senior executives, including former chief Conrad Black, took $400m of its money.


Video didn't kill the radio star as the first MTV video proclaimed; to the contrary, it may help boost ratings of radio stations across the United States.


Mel Gibson's bloody epic "Apocalypto" debuted as the No. 1 weekend movie, proving the filmmaker still can deliver a winner despite his drunken-driving arrest and anti-Semitic rant last summer.


The right of council housing tenants to buy their homes is to end, BBC Scotland learns.


Browns offensive guard Kelvin Garmon is probably done for the season after tearing knee ligaments during Cleveland's loss in Baltimore.


A Marine from New Jersey was deployed to Iraq this month despite being recommended for a military discharge by a hearing officer who agreed that he should receive conscientious objector status.


Tommy Hilfiger Corp. TOM.N said on  Wednesday its quarterly pretax income tumbled 59 percent, hit  by weak demand for its preppy fashions.


Potentino aveva molestato a Bologna almeno 5 adolescenti


Yukos strives to head off seizure of major unit

LONDON Yukos, battling to avert bankruptcy, said on Wednesday that the Russian government might be considering ways to settle a $7.


Here is a chronology of events since Paris Hilton's arrest last year:


Arkansas has the most wins in the country, and now it's getting some votes. The Lady Razorbacks, one of only three unbeaten teams, joined The Associated Press rankings Monday at No. 25.


Roger Federer and Andre Agassi stayed  on course for a quarter-final showdown at the U.S. Open on  Saturday, but Maria Sharapova and Carlos Moya were heading home  after shock third-round exits.


Jeremy Jaynes of Raleigh, North Carolina, one of the Internet's top-10 spammers, according to watchdogs, was convicted in the first felony spam case -- just up the road from Fool HQ in Loudon County, Virginia.


JACQUES Chirac and French political and religious leaders voiced outrage yesterday over an arson attack that burned down a Jewish social centre in central Paris.


Karzai ha vinto E' il primo presidente eletto dal popolo

Kabul, 3 novembre 2004 - Hamid Karzai ha vinto le elezioni presidenziali svoltesi lo scorso 9 ottobre, in Afghanistan, e dunque Ã¨ il primo presidente eletto della storia afghana. L'annuncio ufficiale Ã¨ arrivato


Industry Watchers: Don't Think Microsoft Is Down for the Count

Just because Microsoft has said it will comply immediately with a European Court judge's order to follow specified antitrust remedies doesn't mean life will be a bowl of cherries for Microsoft's partners, developers and even its competitors.


Virginia lawmakers are considering a futuristic plan to embed computer chips in driver's licenses, making the cards harder to counterfeit by criminals or terrorists and placing the state at the forefront of a national debate about trade-offs between security and privacy.


The Chinese PC maker releases a smaller form factor desktop PC that it promises will suck less energy and take up less space.


GAZA: Israeli troops killed two Palestinian gunmen in Gaza on Tuesday and militants shot dead an Israeli soldier in the West Bank.


G8-BRAZIL:  Guest Brings Biofuel Arguments to Summit

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 5 (IPS) - As a guest at the G8 summit this week in Germany,  Brazilian President Luiz InÃ¡cio Lula da Silva will present  arguments to convince the leaders of the world's eight  richest countries of the importance of biofuels in the fight  against global warming.


Summer is traditionally associated with romance and spammers are trying to cash in by bombarding inboxes with porn.


How Overseas US Citizens Can Register to Vote

I just registered to vote in the upcoming US elections, even though I live in Canada.  I was able to register through the help of the Federal Voting Assistance Program, which provides a simple registration form that can be used to register in every US state and territory except American Samoa and Guam.    US Citizens living overseas can register to vote in the US state they last physically resided in.  I lived in Owl's Head, Maine before I moved to Nova Scotia, so that's where I registered.    I meant to submit an article about my experience to help other US expatriates who are k5 readers, but life intervened and I didn't get around to registering until after the deadline for most states.    You might still be able to register depending on your state, and in any case your registration will still be valid for the 2006 elections.      The deadline for absentee voters in Maine is tomorrow.  Fortunately, Maine accepts the Federal Post Card Application by fax.  Not every state does, one reason the instructions are complex and hard to understand.    Read on for details of how you can register from overseas.


Suicide attack in Casablanca kills bomber, wounds three

A suicide bomber blew himself up, wounding three people, after being blocked from consulting radical websites at a Casablanca Internet cafe, Moroccan officials and police said on Monday.


Actor John C. Reilly suspects he could use his craft for good — or evil. "As an actor, there are plenty of opportunities to con people once you develop the talent," Reilly, 39, told the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday. "So I've always viewed using my talent, or whatever you call it, in that way as flirting with the dark side of things. I've always resisted the impulse to take advantage of people."


While a new environmental report gives a gloomy assessment of human management of the Earth, buried among its charts and graphs is one Andean success story that bucks the trend of a decline in wildlife species: the vicuna, a smaller, fleet-footed cousin of the camel.


Bush chief of staff urged Rumsfeld be fired-book

President George W. Bush's former   chief of staff tried twice to persuade the U.S. leader to fire   Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld but failed, The Washington   Post reported on Friday, citing a new book by investigative   reporter Bob Woodward.


Feds scramble to meet data breach deadline

Deadline for federal agencies' policies for dealing with data breaches approaches and it's not yet clear whether everyone will be done in time.


Threats Delay Vote Preparations in Mosul

Death threats have chased away four elections officials in Mosul, stalling preparations for the vote in the northern city. Insurgents have torched election materials and a militant group believed to operate in Mosul has warned Iraqis not to participate in the election.


UK billionaire helps AIDS fight in safari land

ULUSABA, South Africa  - Wealthy tourists jetting into South Africa to stay at luxury safari lodges pay top dollar for the illusion of danger, epitomized by a trumpeting elephant or a lion moving in for a kill.


New Jersey governor plans to resign Nov. 15, but also hopes to push ahead on tax reform and stem-cell study. By Alexandra Marks | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Will HD radio be enough to keep listeners tuned in?


Uomo accusato dell'uccisione di Alessio Conte lunedi' scorso


China Pledges Stable Economic, Yuan Policies

China's government said it would continue measures to slow economic growth and reaffirmed its commitment to a stable yuan policy as the nation's leaders wrapped up their annual meeting in Beijing.


Presentato suo film postumo su omicidio Pym Fortuyn


Red Hat Sees Half of Sales Outside U.S. in a Year

U.S.-based Red Hat Inc., the world's top distributor of open-source Linux software, expects its international business to increase to half its sales within 12 months, an executive said on Tuesday.


Anziana invalida uccisa in Friuli, il delitto scoperto dopo tre ...

- Uccisa con cinque colpi alla testa almeno 3 giorni fa, Maddalena Zuliani, di 68 anni, originaria di Tolmezzo (Udine), Ã¨ stata trovata lâaltra sera nella sua abitazione, a Spilimbergo (Pordenone), da alcuni vicini di casa, insospettiti dalla porta di


(ANSA) - ATENE, 21 AGO -Il pesista greco Leonidas Sabanis e' risultato positivo anche al 2/o test antidoping. L'atleta rischia la medaglia el'espulsione dai Giochi. E' stato ascoltato insieme al suo allenatore


Pilot and Designer of Private Rocket Plane Confident

The creators of a private rocket plane will go ahead with plans for another launch next week in a quest to claim a multimillion-dollar prize, despite a harrowing flight in which the spacecraft rolled dramatically while hurtling toward the edge of the atmosphere.    Organizers of the $10 million Ansari X Prize announced without elaboration Thursday night that SpaceShipOne designer Burt Rutan had told them he would go ahead with Monday morning's scheduled flight...


BERLIN/PARIS  - For years, anyone needing a nicotine fix in a German pub or French cafe didn't even have to light up -- the air was already so full of smoke that they only had to open their mouth and inhale.


UK Hostage Captors Threaten to Hand Her to Zarqawi

An unknown militant group holding an Iraqi-British woman hostage in Iraq threatened to turn her over to a group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi if Britain did not quit Iraq, Al Jazeera said on Tuesday.


National Semiconductor Corp., which makes analog chips used in cell phones, computers and televisions, said Thursday it is cutting about 550 jobs, or about 6 percent of its global work force, as it copes with an inventory buildup and lower demand.


Bogotà, 19:36 - TENNIS: TORNEO BOGOTA', GARBIN APPRODA AI QUARTI

Tathiana Garbin si è qualificata per i quarti di finale della "Copa Colsanitas", torneo Wta d...


Roma, 22:50 - CALCIO, SAMP; MAZZARRI: RIGORE OPINABILE, MERITAVAMO DI PIU'

Walter Mazzarri è rammaricato: la sua squadra ha seminato tanto e raccolto poco all'Olimpico ...


U.S. Air Strikes Target Militants in Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft launched new air  strikes in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Saturday aimed at  killing supporters of a Jordanian militant who has led a  campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings in Iraq.


Comedy Centralâs Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert returned to the air Monday pointing barbs at their own management and at the striking union.


Nine U.S. Soldiers Killed in Attacks, Military Says

BAGHDAD, March 6 -- Nine American soldiers were killed Monday in northern Iraq in two separate attacks, the U.S. military said Tuesday.


Russia hints is ready to move missiles to EU border

Russia hinted on Wednesday it may station missiles in its most westerly region bordering EU members Poland and Lithuania, if the United States does not cooperate over plans for a European missile shield.


The slip and slide that is 'celebrity' life...

S very own golden girl, SHIRLEY ROBERTSON , above, skippered her sailing crew to Britain - s first top gong at the Olympics, which prompted a flurry of golds, most notably for Scots cyclist Chris Hoy.


TI sees global analog chip sales doubling in 7 yrs

Texas Instruments Inc , the  world's top mobile phone chip maker, said on Thursday it  expects global sales for analog chips to double over the next  seven years, fuelled by growing demand for consumer  electronics.


Inspector General Says E.P.A. Rule Aids Polluters

Legal actions against major polluters have stalled because of the agency's decision to revise rules governing emissions at older coal-fired power plants.


Macs âsnap-crackle-popâ after 10.4.10 update

(InfoWorld) - Apple Inc.'s update to Mac OS X 10.4.10 last week is driving some users crazy from a new popping sound.  Dubbed "Snap Crackle Pop" on Apple's support forum by the first to note the problem, the noise was irritating enough for one to call it "maddening," while another claimed it "would slowly drive me insane."  On the original thread, users narrowed the issue to Intel-based Macs connected to external speakers, and theorized that the pop stemmed from the audio system powering on or off, a feature designed to reduce battery drain. Non-notebook owners, however -- including several with Mac minis and at least one with an iMac -- reported the problem, as did MacBook and MacBook Pro users running their computers on AC power.  Some defended Apple. "It is incredibly implausible that Apple would somehow miss such an obvious issue that affected so many of its current products," wrote someone identified as "R C-R." Others, however, declared that bunk, even going so far as to take their Macs back to 10.4.9 to report that the "pop" disappeared; it returned when they updated again to 10.4.10.  On another thread, a user tagged as "Tony Piper" offered a workaround, which involved installing a "silent" audio file that continuously played in the background. "The audio subsystem doesn't have a chance to go to sleep, and therefore the pops disappear," said Piper. Several users reported that the workaround, which Piper tweaked until it was available as a download, did the trick.  Apple was not available for comment.


Two of the most prominent examples are the anti-Bush movie "Fahrenheit 9/11" by Michael Moore, and the anti-Kerry TV ads put out by the group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (SBVT), funded in large part by Texan Bob Perry.


PITTSBURGH -- US Steel Corp. swung to its third consecutive quarterly profit, helped by higher prices and a tax gain, to beat analysts' earnings estimates.


Climate change threatens to undo the world's attempts to eradicate poverty, a coalition of aid agencies warn.


The Met Office warns motorists to take care as fierce winds and snow hit northern England.


Saga, which sells products to the over 50s, is to buy the motoring giant AA in a deal valuing the combined business at Â£8bn.


BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union rejected a US demand to ban government loans to aircraftmaker Airbus SAS, intensifying a dispute between the two trading partners.


O.K., Guys, Just What Side of the Law Are You On?

Don't avoid the new "Assault on Precinct 13" because it's a remake. There are plenty of other reasons.


Earlier today, Michael Vick's attorneys filed a plea agreement confirming that their client will plead guilty to one count of "Conspiracy to Travel in Interstate Commerce in Aid of Unlawful Activities to Sponsor a Dog in an Animal Fighting Venture." Less technically, Vick has admitted to conducting business outside the state of Virginia, namely in the form of buying dogs from out-of-state owners, for the purpose of sponsoring dog fights in Virginia.


France's Absalon Wins Mountain Bike Gold

Julien Absalon, whose focus had been on Athens since failing to make France's Olympic team four years ago, pulls away in the second half of the mountain bike race and eases to victory in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 2 seconds.


InfiniBand technology set for IT explosion, IDC says

A research report from IDC concludes that sales of Infiniband technology are poised to explode from less than $100 million in 2006 to $612 million in 2011.


Retailers may be in for a blue  Christmas this year as worries about soaring energy prices,  consumers' cost-consciousness and a warmer December than last  year make for lackluster holiday sales, retail analysts said.


Music: Of Radiohead and âRehab,â â1234â and Calle 13

The best of this yearâs pop music includes the intricate vamps of Iron and Wine, Lupe Fiascoâs hooks, the architectonic hard-rock of Queens of the Stone Age and the gimmick-free Radiohead.


SCO gets lots of source, plus a football lesson


Yahoo Tripled Profits in Quarter, Thanks to Google Shares

Yahoo continued to ride the growth of online advertising in the third quarter, but more than half its profit in the quarter came from the success of its rival Google.


Dentists win a case against French fashion firm Lacoste to use a crocodile as their logo.


US FDA to Review Post-Market Safety Checks

The US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) on Friday asked an outside group to review the way the agency monitors safety risks of medicines after they hit the market, such as Merck & Co.


Briefly: Linux release features Windows support

roundup Plus: Gmail delivered to desktops...Chinadotcom mobile services suspended...Maker of disposable RFID tags gets millions...Mitsubishi expands solar production.


Home Depot to sell wholesale supply unit

The Home Depot Inc. announced Tuesday it will sell its wholesale distribution business to a group of private equity firms for $10.3 billion.


Barcellona, 15:15 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: ETO'O POLEMICO CON RIJKAARD E RONALDINHO

Non si placa la polemica nel Barcellona tra Rijkaard e Samuel Eto'o. Il tecnico olandese aveva criti...


Bush under renewed pressure over Vietnam-era service

Democrats leaped on fresh revelations over George W. Bush's national guard service during the Vietnam War, saying they showed the president had lied about fulfilling his military obligations.


Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. on Thursday posted a narrower quarterly loss as revenue rose for the second consecutive quarter on higher sales of servers after three years of declines.


Spitzer Accuses Insurance Industry of Rigging Bids

Brokers required to provide competing bids have been taking payoffs from insurance companies, New York's attorney general charged today.


SAG: Actors likely to snub Golden Globes

Golden Globe-nominated actors are expected to snub the awards in support of striking Hollywood writers, the actors union said Friday, jeopardizing one of the entertainment industry's signature showcases. NBC, however, said it was sticking by its plans to air the Jan. 13 ceremony, despite the uncertainty about how much Â if any Â star power the Globes could muster.


Nigeria Army Says Routine Patrols Operate in Delta

The Nigerian army said on Friday routine  patrols were still operating in the Niger delta despite a truce  agreed between the government and rebel militia while talks  proceed in the capital Abuja.


Abbas Vows Peace Push at Post-Arafat Election Rally

Emergent Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas drew cheers at his first election rally on Tuesday by vowing to follow in Yasser Arafat's footsteps while stressing he would seek a state via peace talks with Israel.


Ote, rimborsi del Servizio sanitario scesi dell'6,2%


In high-tech Japan, an antiques dealer pioneers a new way to listen to digital music -- by piping the tunes through tube radios. Nobuyuki Hayashi reports from Tokyo.


China, U.S. agree to tackle global imbalances

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Friday that China's reluctance to let its currency appreciate remained a core bilateral issue but claimed some progress in talks on reducing trade imbalances.


After Baby's Grim Diagnosis, Parents Try Drastic Treatment

Scott and Jill Stimell faced an agonizing choice: they could watch their child die, or pursue a drastic and painful treatment.


Leader of al-Qaida in Iraq seen in video

CAIRO, Egypt — A statement posted on the Internet along with a video of what appears to be a Turkish hostage being shot to death claims the masked man who fired the gun is leader of al-Qaida in Iraq.


'Sex and the City' star fancies Mercedes

Actress Kim Cattrall considers a new SUV from Mercedes-Benz to be a perfect fit for her "Sex and the City" character, Samantha Jones.


Update 2: Finance Chiefs Cite Debt Relief Progress

The world's economic powers, which ended three days of meetings Sunday, insisted they are moving closer to a deal on debt relief for Iraq and other poor nations even though an agreement has proved elusive.


Ford lifted full-year and fourth quarter earnings boosted by buoyant results from its car and truck loans business rather than from making cars.


Smith favourite as Vogts resigns from Scotland post

Walter Smith is favourite to succeed Berti Vogts after the German resigned from the Scotland national team yesterday. The Daily Record says Smith heads the list of candidates with Gordon Strachan another possibility


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - The US Supreme Court said Friday it has agreed to hear oral arguments in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.


Google CEO Schmidt on YouTube, Viacom and Media Companies

Bloomberg is running an article which quotes Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s stance on media companies and their reluctance to upload content on YouTube, despite its popularity and demand by YouTube users to view copyrighted content. “Eventually all of the copyrighted content will be available on virtually all of the sites,'’ said Schmidt, who is tussling over [...]


Congress can move with amazing speed when it wants to. Trouble is, Congress doesn't always want to -- as with the highway bill that's been delayed for two years and the 12 spending bills it is supposed to pass by Oct. 1, but won't.


Stolojan Withdraws From Romania Election

Former Prime Minister Theodor Stolojan announced Saturday that he has withdrawn from Romania's presidential election because of poor health.


Vatican watchers track rise of key cardinal

VATICAN CITY -- The strict line on Catholic dogma by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has earned the chief Vatican guardian of orthodoxy a host of nicknames: the Enforcer, the Fundamentalist, and Panzerkardinal, a German neologism that compares the Bavarian-born prelate to a battle tank.


Update 4: Russia to Sell Part of Yukos Unit

The yearlong, politically charged legal campaign against oil giant Yukos appeared to move nearer to a resolution Tuesday as the Justice Ministry filed to sell part of a key production subsidiary to pay a portion of a mounting bill for back taxes.


At least two police are killed as a car bomb detonates near a police station on the edge of Baghdad's Green Zone.


Two Neptune-sized planets have been discovered circling stars beyond our Solar System, US astronomers reported on Tuesday. The discoveries, which come less than a week after a similar announcement by European


Side effects force women off "safe" cancer pills

Side effects are causing women to stop taking pills that can help keep breast cancer from returning, and women who stop taking the pills risk early death, according to several reports released on Thursday.


Shearer leads way as big guns book group stage places

MOST of the big names, including the Alan Shearer-inspired Newcastle United, progressed safely to the new group stage of the UEFA Cup after a frantic nightâs action last night, although Parma and Real Zaragoza cut it fine.


A small Israeli settlement in the Gaza Strip has become the first to accept an Israeli government deal to leave the occupied territory and move within Israel's borders, handing


Hewitt Battles Past Roddick for Home Final

Lleyton Hewitt battled his way into  the Australian Open final with a typically tenacious 3-6, 7-6,  7-6, 6-1 win over Andy Roddick on Friday to become the first  Australian men's singles finalist in 17 years.


A pilot wrongly accused of training the 9/11 hijackers loses his fight for compensation for his ordeal.


Republicans, Democrats Swap Senate Seats

Democrats and Republicans swapped a pair of US Senate seats in Tuesday's elections as they battled for control of a sharply divided US Congress, according to television network projections.


Calif. Plan Aims to Add Solar Energy to Homes

California should try to add solar energy systems to 1 million homes by 2017 to save electricity and cut pollution from power plants, Gov.


The Edmonton Oilers signed unrestricted free-agent goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two-year contract Tuesday.


Program Coaxes Hospitals to See Treatments Under Their Noses

The federal government is now pushing health providers to use proven remedies for common ailments.


For centuries, it has been one of humanity's most graphic, gruesome ways to end a life: sever the head, home to thoughts, dreams and that most personal of features — the face. Decapitation by hand, with sword or knife, smacks of ugly yesterdays — things the West prefers to think it has left behind.


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Molecule may be key to nicotine addiction

WASHINGTON - California researchers fiddled with a single gene to create mice hypersensitive to nicotine, pointing to a single molecule partly to blame for nicotineâs addictive allure.


Everton beats Liverpool 1-0 in Merseyside Derby

Lee Carsley scored the winner in the 68th minute, giving Everton a 1-0 victory Saturday over Liverpool in the 200th Merseyside Derby.


Krall and Costello announce they're pregnant

Diana Krall and husband Elvis Costello announced Sunday that the jazz singer is pregnant and due in December &#151; just in time for their third wedding anniversary.


Scratch-and-sniff test may detect Alzheimer's

A simple scratch-and-sniff test may help doctors identify patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers. They found that patients with early Alzheimer's disease may be unable to smell certain


Mantova, 18:33 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: DIFFERENZIATO IN PALESTRA PER DO PRADO

Doppio allenamento per il Mantova: in mattinata atletica e tattica, nel pomeriggio esercitazioni tec...


SAP America Inc. won a $35 million contract to replace the US Postal Service's 25-year-old human resources software. The contract covers $14 million in license and maintenance fees for the MySAP Business Suite


Wired News offers a thinner post than usual as we pause to honor workers everywhere ... by not working. We return to our normal publishing schedule on Tuesday.


SATURDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- Following simple safety rules can help protect children from injury while they're having fun this summer, say experts from Safe Kids East Central and the Medical College of Georgia's Children's Medical Center.


MySpaceTV, BBC Worldwide link up in video deal

MySpace on Wednesday said it signed an  agreement with BBC Worldwide to bring short video clips from  programs such as "Doctor Who" and "Top Gear" to its online  community.


Saab AB reported higher third-quarter profits on Friday and project growth of 5 percent through 2004 as contracts for its military and aviation equipment remained steady during the quarter.


Nokia, Philips to Test German Bus Fare Payment System

Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, and Royal Philips Electronics NV, Europe's third-largest semiconductor maker, will next year test a system in Germany allowing people to pay for bus fares using handsets.


Drugmaker's stocks fall after FDA researcher wonders about 5 drugs

Dr David Graham told a Senate panel that five well known drugs, which are currently on the market, needed to be looked at more closely - this sent share values down for many drug companies.


Confetti rained down and the Hallelujah Chorus resounded through city streets yesterday as grateful fans embraced the World Series-champion Red Sox during a jubilant parade that even went afloat on the Charles River.


Dow Jones per la prima volta oltre i 12.700 punti, +0,69%


The Rutgers womenâs basketball coach said that she found comments by Isiah Thomas in a deposition for a sexual-harassment lawsuit âdisgusting.â


HIV Found in More U.S. Gay, Bisexual Men

The number of newly diagnosed HIV infections in gay and bisexual men has risen in many U.S. states, according to a federal study on Wednesday which stoked concerns AIDS may be poised for a resurgence in the country.


Five NBA players among 10 charged with assault

AUBURN HILLS (Michigan): Prosecutors issued assault and battery charges here on Wednesday against five National Basketball Association players and five spectators, with jail time possible for their actions in a November brawl.


Air fresheners and aerosols can damage of the health of babies and their mothers, warn researchers.


Tony Blair is trying to persuade the US to cut greenhouse gases amid concerns over climate change.


Embattled Gov. Ernie Fletcher's second in command endorsed an opponent Monday in the governor's race.


The Red Sox celebrate after Game 7 of the ALCS. (Doug Pensinger ...

â¢ You just know that somewhere on this planet, at about 11:30 Saturday night, a bunch of stressed-out people losing their grip on reality began a four-day group-therapy retreat at some sanitarium.


Torino, 13:27 - SCHERMA, MONDIALI; FIORETTO: FUORI CASSARA'

Delusione azzurra nel fioretto maschile ai mondiali di scherma di Torino. Dopo Salvatore Sanzo &egra...


Doctor gave old flu vaccines to patients, says Washington State

Dr Gary McCallum, Washington state, has been accused of giving 55 patients out-of-date flu vaccines. He used last year's vaccines, says the Medical Quality Assurance Commission of Washington State.


TiVo Inc., maker of digital television video recorders, will next year add ways for viewers to see advertising and corporate logos even as they try to skip commercials, the company said on Wednesday.


Apprendo adesso ipotesi Finanziaria, ma andrebbe bene


Iran warns of most severe reaction in case of Israeli attack

UNITED NATIONS : Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi warned his country would react "most severely" to any Israeli strike against its nuclear facilities.


Muslim youth urged on audiotape to fight

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An audiotape that surfaced yesterday purportedly by al-Qaida's second-in-command urged Muslim youths to carry out attacks against the United States and its allies.


Oscar organizers expect big party in Hollywood

Oscar organizers hope Hollywood's biggest stars will let down their hair and have fun at the Academy Awards on Sunday, giving a much-needed spark to a show that runs over three hours and can grow tiresome.


(InfoWorld) - Nexaweb on Monday is expanding its Enterprise Web 2.0 application platform, adding a client framework for AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) and Java as well as Web services enhancements. Also featured is compliance with Section 508 Accessibility rules for application access by disabled persons. The company is shipping Nexaweb Enterprise Web 2.0 Platform 4.5 and its partner IDE, Nexaweb Studio 3.0. Together, these comprise the Nexaweb Enterprise Web 2.0 suite. Separating Nexaweb's suite from development tools such as Visual Studio or Oracle JDeveloper is that it was built specifically for Web development, said David McFarlane, Nexaweb chief operating officer.Â  "Basically, all of this has been created to build specifically Web applications, as opposed to any other design environment," McFarlane said. Enterprise Web 2.0 Platform is described by Nexaweb as a standards-based platform for building and deploying Enterprise Web 2.0 applications. Nexaweb in turn defines Enterprise Web 2.0 as Internet-based applications supporting thousands of users similar to how behind-the-firewall systems function. Examples of these applications could include financial trading or mutual fund accounting systems. Platform 4.5 features the company's new Universal Client Framework, which accommodates Java and AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) client development. Dojo controls are featured as well. Portions of the framework have been submitted to the Apache Software Foundation as an open source project entitled eXtensible AJAX Platform. Also included in Platform is Nexaweb's Internet Messaging Bus, for guaranteed message delivery. Enterprise data services also are part of the package. Nexaweb's Web services support provides a universal data format to unite information distributed, multiplatform applications. Developers can set up Web services calls declaratively or programmatically using protocols and approaches such as SOAP or REST (Representational State Transfer). Section 508 compliance, enabling applications to be accessed by screen readers and magnifiers, is reached using Java Accessibility API. Nexaweb Studio 3.0 is an update to the company's Eclipse-based IDE. It features a drag-and-drop design environment and AJAX capabilities leveraging the Eclipse ATF (AJAX Toolkit Framework). Version 3.0 also supports Dojo controls and various third-party Java and AJAX widget libraries. Nexaweb Studio 3.0 also features a plug-in to the Eclipse Data Tools Platform enabling developers to expose Web services registered with UDDI and plug them into applications, the company said. Also highlighted in Studio 3.0 is a plug-in to the Eclipse WST (Web Standard Tools) subproject, which is intended to provide common infrastructure for any Eclipse-based development environment for building Web-enabled applications. Use of WST assists with providing a declarative data binding framework for development of presentation, business, and data logic. Nexaweb offers a rich Internet application platform that tries to push business logic itself onto the client, said Ronald Schmelzer, senior analyst at ZapThink. "It's the whole idea of making the client platform a lot more intelligent," Schmelzer said. The platform is client-agnostic in that application logic can be rendered onto AJAX, Java, and .Net clients, Schmelzer said. But it is similar to Flash and Java in that server-side logic is Nexaweb-specific and applications would need to be redone to move the server code, he said. Nexaweb Enterprise Web 2.0 Platform 4.5 starts at $12,000 per CPU and Nexaweb Studio 3.0 costs $1,500.


PARK CITY, Utah  - Whatever people may think, Robert Redford and his daughter Amy Redford say that her debut as director of "The Guitar" at the Sundance Film Festival was all Amy's doing -- no help from the Sundance Kid.


Iran's new nuclear negotiator to meet EU's Solana

Iran's new nuclear negotiator arrived in Rome on Tuesday to meet Western diplomats who will try to gauge whether his appointment is a sign Tehran has hardened its stance on its atomic program.


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


MELBOURNE -- It was a sickening sound to 20 million pairs of Australian ears -- a "thwack!" that was heard from Sydney to Perth, the Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania at 9:49 last night in Rod Laver Arena.


Flu shot restrictions may cause doses to go to waste

ATLANTA A CDC advisory committee is expected to hold an emergency conference call today on whether more people should be allowed to get flu shots.


US Airways Tries to Reorganize for a Second Time

The airline, whose workers refused to accept $800 million in wage and benefit cuts, joins United Airlines in bankruptcy. Delta could soon follow.


After three days of silence regarding Paris Hilton's stay at a Los Angeles County jail, sheriff's deputies were ready to talk.


The head of Save the Children in Sudan has been expelled from the country over claims that the charity breached Sudanese law by claiming warplanes dropped bombs near an aid centre in Darfur.


Home Depot Reports 19 Percent Rise in Profits

Home Depot reported a jump in second-quarter profit on record sales as it benefited from strong performance in stores open at least a year.


US Will Release 'Enemy Combatant' Yaser Hamdi, Fly Him to Saudi ...

The US government has decided to release an American citizen classified as an enemy combatant and allow him to return to Saudi Arabia without facing charges.


Web site to carry new bin Laden tape on Iraq

An Islamist Web site said on Friday it would carry a new recording from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden about "foiling plots" in Iraq.


UN council mulls Sudan resolution, US to speak on genocide

UNITED NATIONS : The UN Security Council was to discuss a new US draft resolution aimed at tightening the pressure on Sudan over the crisis in Darfur, including possible sanctions on its oil sector.


Via libera dell'Antitrust Ue, non viola regole concorrenza


The director of the Camden County juvenile detention center ordered a roundup of youths under her office's supervision so the facility would receive more money from the state, according to a court transcript.


Thai cop on duty despite charge of killing Canadian

A Thai policeman has been transferred to another station after being charged with killing a Canadian and attempting to kill the man's former girlfriend in the northern tourist town of Pai, police said on Thursday.


Tail between legs as rival yanks ads Tonight in Boston, home to eBay's annual seller conference, revolutionary-minded Google employees had planned on throwing an alcohol-fueled anti-eBay bash at a location sure to raise eyebrows on both sides of the Atlantic.â¦


What the Internet has wrought: prez campaign money 2008

Blog: Small donors are having a significant impact on the amount of money that the Republican and Democratic candidates for president are raising.


The state of California sues six car companies for costs associated with their vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions.


The Senate's revived legislation to legalize millions of unlawful immigrants faces a critical test Thursday after surviving potentially fatal challenges.


Gov't officially decides to extend SDF deployment to Iraq

The government officially decided at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting Thursday afternoon to extend by another year its deployment of Self-Defense Forces (SDF) personnel to provide humanitarian assistance to Iraq.


Review turns up problems in Mass. tunnel

A city transportation review prompted by a deadly collapse in a Big Dig tunnel has found cracks that will require major repairs to an older tunnel under Boston Harbor, Gov. Mitt Romney said Tuesday.


Blackstone Group LP  priced its initial public offering at the top end of the range on Thursday, even as lawmakers pushed for its delay, raising $4.13 billion in the largest U.S. IPO since 2002.


Sul circuito di Motegi la prima fila Ã¨ completata da HaydenL'australiano della Ducati a un passo dal titolo mondiale                                            Gp del Giappone, Pedrosa in pole Rossi secondo, Stoner solo nono                                                                                Nelle 125 davanti a tutti Pasini, nelle 250 Aoyama prima di Dovizioso


EUROPA/SVIZZERA - Una nuova strategia globale per migliorare la situazione sanitaria nelle regioni piÃ¹ povere del pianeta Ginevra (Agenzia Fides) - Gli abitanti dei paesi in via di sviluppo ancora oggi non hanno accesso a molte innovazioni della scienza e della medicina. Questa realtÃ  contribuisce a ridurre la speranza di vita e a peggiorare la situazione economica dell...


Bassey, Marley sons cheer soggy Glastonbury

Welsh diva Shirley Bassey, known for her resounding voice and James Bond theme songs, electrified the last-night crowd on Sunday at the world's biggest greenfield music and arts festival.


Aurillac, 18:41 - CICLISMO, FRANCIA: MOREAU CAMPIONE PROFESSIONISTI

Christophe Moreau (AG2R) ha vinto il titolo francese nella prova professionisti di 237,6 km.


The Claim: Calories From Alcohol Go to Your Midsection

But do calories from alcohol congregate at the midsection at a greater rate than others?


General Dynamics to Work On Command Post System

General Dynamics of Falls Church has received the first task order under a new Army contract to furnish engineering and support services for a system that enables commanders to share information about battlefield conditions.


A Zimbabwe court has jailed British former special services officer Simon Mann for a total of seven years for trying to buy dangerous weapons in a case linked to an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.


Snap judgments on issues unlikely from Kerry

Chicago Tribune - In the summer of 1996, for instance, the Massachusetts senator was agonizing over his vote on President Clinton's plan to end welfare as the nation knew it.


Texas Attorney Gen. Sues Student Spammer

The state attorney general filed a lawsuit against a 22-year-old college student and his business partner, accusing them of illegally sending hundreds of thousands of unsolicited, misleading e-mails.


Gov.-elect Gregoire: A scramble to get ready for inauguration

Gov.-elect Christine Gregoire has a Republican rival who still wants to overturn the election, but she has other things on her mind.


Azzurro domina gigante, per lui primo successo in carriera


Greek and Albanian soccer fans fought across the country, and Athens police fired tear gas to disperse crowds following a loss by European champion Greece in a World Cup qualifier.


Spirent(R) Communications Announces the Industry's Most Powerful Security Test Solution

Spirent Communications plc (NYSE:SPM) (LSE:SPT), a global provider of  performance analysis and service management solutions, announced the  release of ThreatEx 2.50, which offers the most powerful security  testing functionality available today.


The WTO probes US support for soya, wheat, corn, rice and other crops, after complaints from Canada and Brazil.


Sacrifici e misteri al cinema Nicholas è il 'prescelto'

Esce venerdÃ¬ il remake di The wicker man, film di culto del 1973 maledetto e inquietante pieno di strani rituali pagani. Cage è il protagonista


SP2 May Spell Trouble for Agentless Patching

Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP Service Pack 2 has thrown patch management vendors into a tizzy. IT managers should be interested because, in an ironic twist, SP2 will likely make it harder to keep desktops and laptops up-to-date with the latest patches.


ElBaradei says unclear if Iran nuclear plans peaceful

"Have we seen any proof of a weapons programme (in Iran)? Have we seen undeclared (uranium) enrichment? ... Obviously until today.


SEOUL, South Korea  Â South Korean pop star and actor Rain has been cast in his first leading role in a Hollywood film, set to begin shooting later this year, his agency said Thursday.


The video posted last night showing the beheading of the American hostage Eugene Armstrong is the latest example of the ruthlessness of the Iraqi militant group responsible.


Tony Azevedo whizzed a last-second shot past Croatian goalkeeper Frano Vican to give the American water polo team a 7-6 victory in its tournament opener yesterday.


Stones leave fans hanging after marathon world tour

The Rolling Stones ended their two-year  world tour in their home town of London on Sunday, leaving fans  wondering if it would be their last ever show.


Developments Sunday in Israel's offensive against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon:


A South Korean court found the private equity fund and one of its executives guilty of manipulating stock prices. The executive, Paul Yoo, was sentenced to five years.


In the second major security breach in London this week, five fox hunting enthusiasts stormed onto the floor of the House of Commons Wednesday to disrupt a debate on banning the centuries-old sport.


Toscana, il colpo di fucile e' stato esploso da un coetaneo


Yugoslav war crimes prosecutor accuses Serbia of blocking handover ...

The UN war crimes prosecutor for former Yugoslavia accused the government of Serbia of blocking the handover of top fugitives and


Update 9: Oil Prices Nosedive on Profit-Taking

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking sparked by a steep decline in gasoline futures.


Dominant Woods seals 62nd PGA Tour victory

SAN DIEGO, California  - Tiger Woods shrugged off three consecutive bogeys while cruising to an eight-shot victory at the Buick Invitational on Sunday for his 62nd PGA Tour title.


Bush Proposes Steep Cuts in $2.57T Budget

President Bush proposed a $2.57 trillion budget Monday that would erase scores of programs and slice Medicaid, disabled housing and many more but still worsen federal deficits by $42 billion over the next five years.


BAGHDAD, Aug. 29 -- The powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr publicly ordered his huge militia Wednesday to "freeze" operations for up to six months, but U.S. and Iraqi officials expressed skepticism of the cleric's intentions and his ability to control the fractured network of fighters who kill...


Demonstrators hurled rocks and bottles and gunfire rang out Thursday as Venezuela's leading opposition presidential candidate toured a slum stronghold of President Hugo Chavez. At least five people were injured.


Jeanne Nears, Floridians Again Told to Evacuate

Hundreds of thousands of people were told  once again to leave their homes on Florida's east coast as  deadly Hurricane Jeanne approached on Friday for what could be  a record fourth hurricane hit in a year on the storm-weary  state.


Jude Law is one multi-talented man for sure, for he is as good a salesman as he is an actor.


SBC, Microsoft Ink $400M Internet TV Deal

SBC Communications Inc. will use a Microsoft Corp. software system to transmit television over high-speed Internet connections like the ones SBC will offer after replacing the local arteries of its copper telephone network with fiber-optic cables.


Ireland reports case of human mad cow disease

DUBLIN - A patient at a hospital in Dublin is suffering from what is believed to be Ireland's first locally contracted case of the human form of mad cow disease.


HIV Study Raises Caution on Circumcision

Men infected with HIV who get circumcised hoping they will be less likely to transmit the AIDS virus may have a greater-than-normal risk of infecting their partners if they resume sexual activity too soon after the operation.


General Motors Corp reached a pioneering deal with the United Auto Workers union that will force almost 400 workers out of a "jobs bank" program that guarantees nearly full wages and benefits when the automaker eliminates work or closes factories.


Congress Seeks to Balance Drug Safety, Quick Approval

Three drugs -- Vioxx, Ketek and Avandia -- are casting long shadows over the congressional debate on how to update and revise the 15-year-old system that has dramatically sped up the process of bringing prescription medicines to American consumers.


Court: More time for a Vonage workaround?

Blog: A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday in the patent case that Verizon filed against Vonage, and one judge wonders about the need for an injunction.


French government pressures Societe Generale chief over trading scandal

The French government piled pressure Tuesday on Societe Generale chairman Daniel Bouton over the handling of unauthorised deals by a junior trader which ended in 7.1 billion dollars of losses.


By M.K. Guetersloh  BLOOMINGTON - The city may be looking for short-term solutions that may increase Bloomington's water supply and improve its quality.


The Tories outline options for cutting taxes  including one which will save up to Â£800 a year for top rate tax payers.


Male Enhancement Supplement Warning Issued By FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy or consume dietary supplements sold as "Actra-Rx or Yilishen," which are being promoted for treating erectile dysfunction and enhancing male sexual performance.


Diana inquest shown Prince Philip letters

Princess Diana's inquest was Thursday shown affectionate letters between her and Prince Philip in which she addressed him as "dearest Pa" and he apologised for his lack of marriage guidance skills.


For sale: A beer-drinking wolf! The sign on a winding road leading from Montenegro's capital to the spectacular Adriatic Sea coastline illustrates how just about everything has its price in the world's newest country.


Description: Production of armored vehicles has gone up dramatically in the past year, from about 15 vehicles a month to 450. But amid questions about how well troops are protected in Iraq, the Army and at


Theater Review | 'The Persians': Despair Echoes From the Arms of Defeat

This intense, full-blooded staging by the National Theater of Greece relies on the simple force of AeschylusÂs strange tragedy to compel our attention.


Genova, 23:31 - CALCIO, SAMP; MAZZARRI: MONTELLA UN ESEMPIO

E' soddisfatto, ma non troppo Walter Mazzarri. La sua Sampdoria accede sÃ¬ al primo turno di Coppa Ue...


Esce di scena il Chief Operating officer Rosensweig


Former Russian president Boris Yeltsin indirectly criticises President Putin's decision to increase his powers.


A court orders an inquiry into a luxury car used by Zahira Sheikh,  key witness in the  Gujarat Best Bakery trial.


VW brand head in talks with DaimlerChrysler: report

Volkwagen  brand group chief  Wolfgang Bernhard has met with DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) head  Dieter Zetsche to discuss his possible return to  DaimlerChrysler, German magazine Automobilwoche said on  Saturday.


THERE WERE THREE WONDERFUL goals at Anfield yesterday, but only one was a winner. Few were predicting that it would come from Liverpool and no one but his closest relatives (and even they


The Walt Disney Co. agreed yesterday to settle allegations from federal regulators that it failed to disclose benefits received by some directors and their relatives.


Sex is easy in the world of John Cameron Mitchell's "Shortbus," where the deed is as explicit as many hardcore porn flicks. It's emotional connections that are tough to come by.


Replica a D'Alema sul rifinanziamento della missione


Playboy to Feature Video Game Characters

Playboy is taking a chance on silicon instead of silicone. The October issue of the men's magazine features several video game characters posing in the nude — images created by the game companies through detailed computer illustration.


Ukraine's new president elect, Viktor Yushchenko, will be sworn in as ...

Ukraine's new president elect, Viktor Yushchenko, will be sworn in as president on Sunday, January 23.


La Rai si aggiudica prime time, seconda serata e 24 ore


A German computer security firm has defended its decision to hire the self-confessed author of the Sasser worm.


Bush says N.Korea deal unique, Koreas to resume talks

President Bush on Wednesday said  critics of the North Korea nuclear deal were "flat wrong," as  the two Koreas agreed to resume ministerial talks on economic  cooperation and cross-border ties.


Livorno, 20:06 - Calcio, Livorno; Protti contro Colomba: cosÃ¬ non servo

"Sono stato zitto per cinque mesi, ma ora basta. Se questo Ã¨ il gioco del Livorno, io non posso esse...


U.S. stocks advanced on Monday as  investors showed optimism that corporate earnings reports may  come in better than expected, but crude oil prices at a fresh  record near $54 a barrel curbed gains.


Walking Barry Bonds intentionally to load the bases in the 10th inning turned out to be the wrong move for Florida - because Rudy Seanez then walked pinch-hitter A.J. Pierzynski on four pitches...


Analysis: George Bush again played roadblock-in-chief at the G8 summit. But he has a point: the G8 is largely irrelevant to making real progress on carbon emissions


Hoaxer, not Hilton, wrote Britney defense posting

Socialite Paris Hilton fell victim  to a hoaxer who wrote a widely publicized Web posting in her  name defending the "partying ethics" of her new friend, singer  Britney Spears, Hilton's spokesman said on Friday.


Sport: Football: Everton defender called up to England squad for Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Russia.


Heath Ledger's hometown prepared Monday for the arrival of his remains, while locals expressed dismay at speculation in the media that the actor had used drugs.


The federal government broke the law by not addressing flaws in a study it relied on in allowing maintenance of roads in grizzly bear habitat in parts of Montana, Idaho and Washington, a judge ruled Wednesday.


Malaysia celebrates 50th birthday, prays for unity

Malaysia celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence on Friday with fireworks, flag-waving and a prayer for unity among its races and religions.


Lockout Notebook: US On The Rebound At WJC

For the United States Junior hockey team, Wednesday's loss at the hands of upstart Belarus was by no means devastating. But that doesn't mean the Americans wouldn't like to have it back.


Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott says England should be proud of their achievements this summer.


Once labeled the most powerful man in Hollywood, Michael Ovitz portrayed himself yesterday as a victim whose every move at Disney was thwarted by his boss, Michael Eisner.


The Metropolitan Museum of Art has agreed to pay more than $45 million for a small painting by the early Renaissance master Duccio di Buoninsegna.


Ron Artest has served a very publicized two-game suspension, and the rest of the Indiana Pacers team is pretty much tired of talking about it.


Nyon, 12:20 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: LA ROMA CONTRO IL REAL NEGLI OTTAVI

Il Real Madrid ha eliminato la Lazio nella fase a gironi ed ora affronterà la Roma negli otta...


NEW YORK - "Sex and the City" has taken on a whole new meaning for Cynthia Nixon. The actress, who just won an Emmy for her role as Miranda Hobbes in the hit HBO comedy, is in a relationship with another woman, a source who works with Nixon told The Associated Press on Friday...


Brazil, Germany, India, Japan make joint appeal for UN council seat

Brazil, Germany, India and Japan launched a joint bid for permanent seats on a reformed UN Security Council, saying in a statement that they backed each other's candidacies.


Mel Gibson and Michael Moore made very different movies with the same message: The truth shall make you free


Art Review | 'Mask': Face Time: Masks, Animal to Video

This sprawling show of historic masks and contemporary works at the James Cohan Gallery is filled with interesting cross-references and juxtapositions.


A hidden-camera interview with a Dutch student saying missing teenager Natalee Holloway was dead and that he had a friend dump her body at sea is admissible in court, the chief Aruban prosecutor said Monday.


Children are being presented with healthier choices for school dinners and in vending machines.


Britain, America's most important ally in Iraq, will withdraw close to half its troops by the end of the year if local troops are able to secure the southern part of the country, Prime Minister Tony Blair was ...Comment


Swiss voters reject proposals to loosen tough citizenship rules

GENEVA  - Dashing the chance for almost 200,000 youngsters to get citizenship easily, voters in this Alpine country rejected two government proposals to loosen tough naturalization rules in a referendum Sunday.


This deal is not cheap, but it provides some critical assets.


Sales slide for Ford, Chrysler; Nissan jumps

Despite more aggressive discounts, Ford  Motor Co.  and Chrysler Group on Tuesday reported lower  U.S. sales for June, underscoring the drag on the U.S. auto  industry from high gas prices, fierce competition and a weak  housing market.


US Judge Orders Release of FBI Files on Lennon

Will the world finally learn more about the FBI's tailing of counter-culture icon John Lennon? A federal judge ordered the FBI to release their files on late Beatles singer John Lennon to a California professor


Indonesia marks three years after tsunami with prayers

CALANG, Indonesia  - Hundreds of Indonesians prayed at mass graves in Aceh province on Wednesday to remember relatives who died in the Indian Ocean tsunami three years ago.


EU Expects Turkey to Initial Deal on Cyprus Friday

The European Union expects Turkey to  initial an accord on Friday giving Cyprus de facto recognition  and sign it before Ankara opens EU membership talks on Oct. 3,  2005, a draft final summit statement said on Friday.


European Union leaders clinched agreement on Saturday on a detailed mandate for a new treaty to overhaul the 27-nation bloc after persuading Poland to end a stand-off that nearly torpedoed their summit.


Dopo 18 arresti Loiero decide anche inchiesta interna


Chinese Arrive in Haiti to Help Restore Order

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti  - A contingent of 95 riot  police from China arrived in Haiti on Sunday to help restore  order in the Caribbean nation plagued with gang and political  violence that has killed more than 50 people over the past two  weeks.


Little-Known TV Actor Cast as Next Movie Superman

Landing one of the hottest roles in Hollywood, little-known television actor Brandon Routh has been cast as the Man of Steel in an upcoming "Superman" movie from Warner Bros.


Drivers who spend a lot of time behind the wheel increase their risk of skin cancer, work suggests.


Crewman Dies Aboard U.S. Submarine That Ran Aground

A crewman died Sunday from injuries  sustained when the U.S. nuclear submarine USS San Francisco ran  aground Saturday off Guam in the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Navy  said.


Astronauts enter new module for first time

Astronauts entered a newly delivered International Space Station module for the first time Saturday as their colleagues prepared for a second spacewalk of the mission.


Traffic Issues Delay Decision on Zoning for Perot Project

By Andy Paras, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C.  Feb. 7--MONCKS CORNER -- The Berkeley County Planning Commission held off  on granting a zoning request to a Ross Perot Jr.-led company Tuesday because  of concerns about the impact its massive industrial project would have on  traffic.


Vonn rides luck to win St Anton downhill

ST ANTON, Austria  - America's Lindsey Vonn overcame a nerve-jangling start to clinch her second downhill win of the season, taking top spot in an all-North American podium finish.


Tycho:  Positive Sony news here, at Penny Arcade?  I know, right?  We shall redouble our efforts.  The story all this was based on has been changed to say that none of it is true, or that very little of it is true (depending on who you ask), but if you're asking me I think the original story hit pretty close to the mark.  The alternative - which is to say, that xFire technology would be used for a single game and no others - suggests that their service will be another briar patch of vendor "interpretations" of an online community, which can't possibly be true.  I refuse to believe that, in this generation, they would leave something like this to chance.


Andrea Tonello di 52 anni e Giampietro Simonetto di 19


com. Steve Stone's decision to resign from the Chicago Cubs television broadcasts came as a shock to his fans. Stone, who said he felt everyone needed a fresh start, announced Thursday that he is stepping away from the Cubs' booth.


Russian-born tycoon, rightists neck-and-neck in Lithuania poll

VILNIUS : The upstart party of a Russian-born tycoon and right-wing opposition parties were neck-and-neck in Lithuania's parliamentary elections, almost complete results showed.


New York, 10:49 - FOOTBALL, NFL: PATRIOTS VINCONO, E' STAGIONE PERFETTA

I New England Patriots hanno battuto i New York Giants 38-35 nell'ultimo incontro della regular seas...


Oracle UK systems accused in 'SSH hacking spree'

Database giant investigates DenyHosts reports Compromised computers at Oracle UK are listed among the 10 worst offenders on the net for launching attacks on servers which run SSH (secure shell) server software.â¦


Can Thailand's New Premier Bring Back Democracy?

Retired army chief Surayud Chulanont may have a spotless reputation, but his military background will only fuel questions about the ruling junta's commitment to restore democracy


Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has made his long-awaited comeback for the club's reserve team and could play in Saturday's Premiership match at Middlesbrough.


Turmoil in Pakistan has moved foreign policy to the forefront of the presidential campaign in the U.S., a potentially unwelcome development for two Republican former governors with thin credentials on world affairs.


Bloggers Said to Blame for Bad Poll Info

News organizations promised Wednesday to look into why their Election Day exit polls showed an initial surge for John Kerry, but also blamed bloggers for spreading news that gave a misleading view of the presidential race.


Beijing protests over' illegal' evictions

Protesters gather in Beijing claiming they have been illegally evicted, beaten and had their homes demolished as China prepares to host the Olympic games


The Albanian parliament considers investigating Socialist PM Fatos Nano for alleged arms smuggling.


Social Security following Thrift Savings Plan's lead

The personal investment accounts that are the centerpiece of the Bush administration's Social Security proposal would be modeled after a popular federal retirement savings plan that offers a mix of index funds with microscopic administrative fees.


Blu-ray Disc Association Launches With More Than 70 Companies

More than 70 companies from the consumer electronics, information technology, media producers, and software industries held the first official meeting of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).


Senate votes to cut student lender subsidies

The U.S. Senate voted 79-12 on Friday to slash government subsidies to student loan firms and use the money saved to boost student aid by $20 billion and reduce the federal deficit.


U.S.-led strike forces seized suspected Shiite death squad bosses Tuesday in raids that tested the fragile bonds between the government and a powerful militia faction allowing the Baghdad security crackdown to move ahead.


European stocks advance; Frankfurt strikes record high

Europe's equity markets rallied on Friday, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 index of top shares hitting a historic record above 8,150 points after Wall Street soared overnight, dealers said.


HP introduces home electronics in fall product lineup

HP, the world's second largest computer maker, on Friday introduced a number of consumer products including TVs in unveiling its fall product lineup for the Christmas season.


Fed holds rates steady, stays inflation wary

The U.S. Federal Reserve held benchmark interest rates steady at 5.25 percent on Wednesday for a fifth straight meeting, while maintaining a warning on the risk of inflation.


Lawyer says Lohan back on sobriety track

Lindsay Lohan rang in the New Year drinking champagne in Italy, her lawyer says, but is "back on track" in terms of sobriety.


Everton expect former Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson, scorer in two of his last three matches, to be fit for the 200th Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.


More than one billion children around the world face a brutal existence because of poverty, war and Aids, the UN children's agency reports.


A convincere il commissario alla Concorrenza l'estensione del provvedimentoa banche e assicurazioni. Rimangono fuori solo servizi a tariffa regolamentata e la P.A.                                            Cuneo fiscale, via libera della Ue "Non costituisce un aiuto di Stato"


NEW YORK  - For men with prostate cancer  that recurs after radiation therapy, 'salvage' surgery to  remove the prostate can lead to long-term cancer control, New  York- based researchers report.


In the Bronx, a Film School With a Down-to-the-Ghetto Name

Ghetto Film School gives teenagers a rigorous introduction to filmmaking and, despite the humblest of origins, has built up an enviable roster of Hollywood donors and supporters inside city government.


Underscores are now word separators, proclaims Google

Blog: Head of Google's webspam team, Matt Cutts, shared some meaty tips on SEO to WordPress bloggers at WordCamp 2007 this weekend.


A 66-year-old Romanian woman has given birth to a baby girl after years of fertility treatment and was claimed by Romanian media to be the world's oldest mother ever.


Jay Gibbons, above, drives in a season-high five runs and clubs a three-run home run as the Orioles return the favor and rout the Mariners, 8-3, Tuesday night in Seattle.


A man fired by IBM for visiting adult chat rooms on work time files suit, setting up a case that could determine how the internet is handled in the work place. By the Associated Press.


The Smithsonian Institution said Monday it has received a $10 million donation to establish a new Center for Marine Science at the National Museum of Natural History.


Teamsters Offer Plan to Reshape Labor Future

The Teamsters union heated up the debate over reshaping the labor movement yesterday by proposing to slash the AFL-CIO's budget and finance a four-year campaign of political and union


A Night Out With: North American Songbird

Hanging out with the neo-folk singer Becky Stark, the voice and the creative force behind the Los Angeles-based band Lavender Diamond.


WASHINGTON - Israel's decision to attack Syria on Sept. 6, bombing a suspected nuclear site set up in apparent collaboration with North Korea, was made after Israel shared intelligence with President Bush this summer indicating that North Korean nuclear personnel were in Syria, US government sources said.


Everton turned down the approach for the 18-year-old England strike last night, but the offer remains on the table and Newcastle are considering whether to make an improved bid.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Dec. 11, 2006

Featured posts from the Search Engine Watch blog, as well as our customary headlines from around the web.


The Tories say the Hartlepool poll is "very disappointing" as UKIP claim they will win Parliamentary seats.


Antidepressivi per uso pediatrico, indagati anche alcuni farmacisti

Dopo una novantina di medici anche alcuni farmacisti sono finiti nell'inchiesta della procura di Torino sull'uso pediatrico di antidepressivi a base di paroxetina. Si tratta di un principio attivo che, secondo uno studio inglese, provocherebbe reazioni ...


SIVOO Management Team Adds Veteran Programming and Production Executives

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIVOO, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BDRH.PK), the first Internet TV network of multicultural on-demand entertainment programming, today announced it has appointed two accomplished executives to its management team.


Fourteen dead in increased violence in Kashmir

Fourteen people have been killed in Indian Kashmir, in an increase of violence since a visit by the Indian Prime Minister in mid-November.


Karzai wins the presidency of Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai has won a majority of votes in Afghanistan's election, effectively clinching a five-year term and becoming the country's first democratically elected leader, according to preliminary results released Sunday.


Free Standards Group Announces General Availability Of Linux ...

The Free Standards Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and promoting open source software standards, today announced the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, an essential component for the long-term market success of Linux


Hillary Clinton chokes up at campaign stop

Hillary Clinton became visibly emotional at a New Hampshire campaign event today after a friendly question from a voter.


Moore fears film seizure after Cuba trip

Filmmaker Michael Moore has stashed a  copy of his latest documentary in Canada because he fears the  U.S. government will try to confiscate it after part of it was  filmed during an unauthorized trip to Cuba.


Two British soldiers serving with Nato have been killed fighting the Taleban in southern Afghanistan.


The High Court rules against part of an appeal by a pub landlady who showed foreign feeds of live English football.


RIM's new 7100 design is now coming to Vodafone, complete with their new SureType keyboard for more space-efficient typing. Research In Motion's latest BlackBerry


At least seven dead in bomb attack on Australian embassy in Jakarta

A car bomb exploded outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta killing at least seven people and injuring nearly 100 just weeks before Australia, a key US ally in Iraq, votes in general elections.


The Law Lords rule that UK human rights laws can apply to Iraqi civilians who die in British custody in Iraq.


A laboratory perched on a windswept ridge in the Arctic should reveal vital clues about our changing planet.


THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SHOPPING: Consumers get the job done: They ...

The Thanksgiving weekend is over, and the typical consumer has completed 37 percent of his or her holiday shopping, according to a National Retail Federation survey released Sunday.


An inquiry confirms claims that UN peacekeepers working in DR Congo sexually abused young girls and women.


Patrician Director of Met Museum Will Retire

Philippe de Montebello, who has led the Metropolitan Museum of Art for 30 years, announced Tuesday that he planned to retire at the end of the year.


12 including top militants killed as car bombs and firefights rock ...

RIYADH - Saudi security forces have killed 10 suspected Al Qaeda militants in two days of clashes in the capital, which was rocked by twin car bombings that left two people dead and injured 100 more, reports said yesterday.


WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ - Shares of Merck & Co. plunged nearly 10 percent Monday after a media report said documents show the pharmaceutical giant hid or denied evidence for years that its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx causes heart problems.


Russia's Putin, Frowned on in West, Heads for China

Russian President Vladimir Putin,  accused in the West of backtracking on democracy, turns East  this week to visit China which many in the Kremlin camp see as  a model of an economically-successful autocracy.


Russian Police Suppress Gay Rights Rally

Police officers and riot troops detained organizers as well as at least two European lawmakers outside Moscowâs city hall.


Dolphins plan to make a big splash as NFL comes to London

America's sports stars are always larger than life figures so it is no surprise that the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants have been helping the NFL make a big splash in London.


L. Brent Bozell, one of America's best-known crusaders against broadcast indecency, has stepped down as president of the Parents Television Council, the organization said Friday.


Sito potrebbe essere riaperto per fronteggiare crisi


Outgoing President Leonid Kuchma said Monday that Ukraine could hold a new election to settle the escalating crisis over the disputed presidential runoff, the Interfax news agency reported.


Four US movie studios have announced their intention to release next-generation DVDs in the Toshiba-backed HD DVD format, the technology firm announced on Monday.


Two young Cornish boys in Thailand appeal for news of their parents, missing following the Asia quake disaster.


Yearly full body scan ups cancer risk from 1 in 1200 to 1 in 50

If you have a full body computed tomography screening (CT scan) once a year for 30 years your chances of getting cancer go up from 1 in 1200 to 1 in 50, say researchers in a new study.


Around 200 feared dead in Brazil air disaster

A Brazilian airliner crashed and exploded in flames on Tuesday at Brazil's busiest airport, and around 200 people were feared dead in the country's second major air disaster in less than a year.


Wonder pill, Rimonabant, makes you lose body weight and keep it ...

An experimental wonder drug, Rimonabant, helps you lose weight, quit smoking and it also helps protect your heart. Trials have shown that 33% of people on Rimonabant lost 10% of body weight and kept their


SPORTS AND violence, fueled by attitude on the playing field and beer in the stands, are now as American as apple pie.


Egypt and Jordan quietly back Abbas, too

Arab governments worry that if Gazans starve, public support may swing behind Hamas.


Slow holiday start prompts Wal-Mart to launch new ad blitz

Wal-Mart -- Arizona's largest private employer and the largest retailer in the United States -- is launching a major new national advertising blitz as it tries to boost sales after a sluggish start to the Christmas shopping season.


Un gruppo di immigrati dirotta un peschereccio: "Andiamo in Italia"Avvistati alcuni scafi alla deriva nel canale di Sicilia                                           Naufragato barcone di clandestini Ancora sbarchi, emergenza a Lampedusa


Palestinian doctor claims Libyan torture

A Palestinian doctor jailed for eight years in Libya along with five Bulgarian nurses for purportedly infecting children with the AIDS virus has filed a complaint with the U.N. charging he was tortured in captivity, his Dutch lawyer said Wednesday.


Taibu-led Zimbabwe team arrives for tri-series in Pakistan

A 15 man-squad from Zimbabwe led by cricket's youngest ever captain Tatenda Taibu arrived in Pakistan for a tri-series starting later this month.


A 22-year-old hotel bouncer has been ordered to stand trial over the death of former Australian Test cricketer David Hookes. Zdravco Micevic has pleaded innocent to charges of manslaughter and assault.


US Airways, pilots to resume talks on concession

US Airways Group Inc, struggling to avert a second bankruptcy filing since 2002, and its pilots union have agreed to resume negotiations on US$295 million in pay-and-benefit cuts.


Craig Bellamy and John Arne Riise both score as Liverpool beat holders Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League tie.


Saddam is unlikely to be tried until 2005

There is virtually no chance that Saddam Hussein or any of his top lieutenants will go on trial this year, despite Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's promise to try Hussein this fall, an American official said Friday.


HADITHA, Iraq  - One Marine was killed and three servicemen were missing after a U.S. helicopter with 16 people on board made an emergency landing in a lake in western Iraq on Sunday, the U.S. military said on Monday.


NEW DELHI: About 2,000 survivors of India's Bhopal gas disaster protested yesterday that the government had failed to pay compensation of 15.


Supporters now have to wait to see Nunez

HE'S the man seem-ingly no-one in Liverpool knows anything about - and who'll now have to wait a little longer before attempting to endear himself to a curious Anfield crowd.


TULSA, Okla. - The winner of a rusted 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was unearthed last week from a leaky vault in Tulsa died in 1979, and the ownership of the car will pass to his closest living relatives.


Mumbai - India's cricket chiefs began a frenetic search on Wednesday for a broadcaster to show next month's home series against world champions Australia after cancelling a controversial $308m television deal.


Nasdaq Opens Bid for London Stock Exchange

Nasdaq started the takeover clock ticking for the London Stock Exchange today when it officially opened a $5.3 billion hostile offer.


Mitsubishi Electric Corp  on Monday posted a better-than-expected 38 percent rise in first-half operating profit, helped by strong sales of power systems and elevators to emerging nations, and it raised its full-year outlook by 17 percent.


The Sopranos' creator said he felt sick when he learned he was being sued by an ex-judge over the series.


Dawnette Knight, the woman accused of making threatening phone calls to Catherine Zeta Jones is to go on trial in Los Angeles. A judge says there is enough evidence against Dawnette Knight and her fate should be decided by a jury.


What does ATA bankruptcy mean to travelers?

Indianapolis, Oct. 27 - As American Trans Airline announced plans to reorganize, travelers leaving on ATA flights wondered what it all meant for them.


David Karp, who has chronicled pet peeves since Windows 95, says the complaints over Vista echo past gripes, but solving Vista's issues proves more challenging.


In a deal motivated by his recent return to the starting rotation, John Smoltz, shown in this 2004 photo, agreed Thursday Dec. 16, 2004 to a new two-year contract with the Braves that increases the chance he will complete his career in Atlanta.


U.S. sales of video game hardware  and software rose 28 percent in December from a year earlier as  holiday shoppers snapped up new consoles like Nintendo Co Ltd's   top-selling Wii, market research firm NPD said on  Thursday.


Veteran actor Burt Reynolds is suing his former girlfriend, alleging she threatened to falsely accuse him of abuse if he didn't pay her millions of dollars.


The Frenchwoman who received the worldâs first partial face transplant regained nearly full use of her facial muscles within 18 months.


Fires Reported Near Ohio State After Win

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Fires were set in trash bins and couches left outdoors were set ablaze near Ohio State University's campus following the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes' 24-7 win over No. 2 Texas on Saturday night.


Migrant workers boost the UK economy and their influx does not lower employment or wage levels, the TUC says.


President George W. Bush will undergo what aides described as a routine colonoscopy on Saturday at the Camp David presidential retreat.


Parmalat Files Suit Against First Boston

nrico Bondi, chairman of Parmalat Finanziaria, has sued Credit Suisse First Boston, seeking to recover 248 million euros ($306.8 million) from a transaction done before Parmalat collapsed in December in Italy's biggest bankruptcy.


Mourners bid farewell to Pavarotti before funeral

MODENA, Italy  - Thousands of mourners filed past the open coffin of Luciano Pavarotti in the cathedral of his Italian hometown on Friday, bidding farewell to the tenor whose death prompted emotional tributes from around the world.


Emmitt Smith Looks Forward to More Carries

On a rare drizzly day in the Arizona desert, Emmitt Smith was as upbeat as he's been all season. Breaking another of Walter Payton's rushing records can have that effect. So can the prospect of getting more carries.


Deep in the mountains of eastern Iraq, a cluster of mud huts and the chatter of machine gun fire reveal another piece of the jigsaw puzzle called Kurdistan.


Terror list nearly kept senator off of airliners

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on Thursday said he had been misidentified on a terrorism watch list when he tried to board airliners between Washington and Boston.


Russia expels Latvian diplomat in spying row

Russia said on Friday it was expelling a  Latvian diplomat after the Baltic state expelled one of  Moscow's diplomats in a row over an apparent spying case.


Summary Box: Bush to Get Class Action Bill

LAWSUITS BILL: The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill curbing multimillion-dollar class action lawsuits by a vote of 72-26 on Thursday. The House will take it up next week and send it to the president to sign into law.


Blake Ross, a Stanford sophomore, is perhaps one of the most influential people in his school at this very moment. In fact, in the world of technology, he could well be one of the most influential people in the world.


Balkan leaders focus on ethnic tolerance

We are all committed to making use of dialogue as the only way to achieve full stability and overall progress in Southeast Europe, leading to a successful completion of the European integration process in the ...


Brad Pitt, Jolie make surprise trip to Vietnam

Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and  Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to Vietnam, cruising the  streets of commercial hub Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike.


Oct. 14, 2004 - Caught off-guard by a last-minute flu vaccine shortage, hospitals and health officials are grappling with a side-effect perhaps more virulent than the bug itself: price gouging.


Mexican Lawmakers Approve Controversial GM Law

Mexican lawmakers approved a new  law on Tuesday to regulate genetically modified crops, but  opponents said it catered more to the interests of big business  than to the protection of centuries-old biodiversity.


Canada says could suffer if U.S. shuns climate targets

Canadian industry could  suffer if the country committed itself to the expensive process  of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and the United States did  not, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Friday.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Bush on Saturday ridiculed what he called the "Kerry doctrine" as a dangerous outsourcing of America's security, seeking to poke a hole in Sen. John Kerry's debate performance with what advisers see as his rival's biggest miscue...


Baghdad Bus Attacked by Gunmen, Four Killed

Gunmen fired on a bus carrying Baghdad  airport employees to work on Thursday, killing four people and  wounding 11 in a brazen assault on Iraqis helping to revive a  vital link in Iraq's reconstruction.


Iran dug tunnel for military nuclear work-magazine

BERLIN - Iran is working on a secret nuclear programme for military purposes despite promising the European Union it would halt all activities related to uranium enrichment, the news magazine Der Spiegel said on Saturday.


Taxpayers should pay new health premium, not employers, McGuinty ...

TORONTO -- The spectre of Ontario's controversial health-care premium returned to haunt the Liberal government Monday amid a growing controversy over whether some unionized workers should be expected to pay for it.


Airbus group strategy chief resigns after disagreement

Jean-Paul Gut, the chief operating officer at European aeronautics and defence giant EADS, said on Monday he was stepping down from his post because of a disagreement over strategy.


Whirlpool profit rises on international sales

Whirlpool Corp , the world's biggest appliance maker, reported higher fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as stronger international sales and savings from the Maytag acquisition overshadowed lower U.S. demand.


Lebanese opposition puts on show of Muslim unity

A Lebanese Sunni preacher led thousands of anti-government Shi'ite demonstrators in prayers on Friday in a show of Muslim unity designed to dispel fears of sectarian strife.


Unexpected number of deaths forces NIH to abruptly halt part of major diabetes study.


3 convicted in Paraguay's deadliest fire

A father and son were sentenced to prison Saturday for manslaughter and endangerment in a fire that killed at least 374 people at supermarket owned by the two men.


13 dots spook superstitious fliers LogoWatch Brussels Airlines recently found itself in some unexpected turbluence when superstitious passengers complained about its spiffing logo.â¦


Fast Response Best Strategy Vs Anthrax -Scientists

Rapid response with antibiotics would be a more effective way of handling an anthrax terror attack than a pre-emptive mass vaccination program, scientists said on Wednesday.


Delta Pilots Vote to Accept 32.5 Percent Pay Cut

Pilots at Delta Air Lines overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract with $1 billion in annual concessions sought by the airline.


At least one person was feared dead after a helicopter crashed in rural Scotland today.


Tivo, Amazon launch video download-to-TV service

NEW YORK, March 7  - Amazon.com Inc. launched on Wednesday a service that lets users watch video purchased on the Internet and sent to a home television hooked up to a TiVo set-top box.


Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton is released from jail after serving just three days of her sentence.


PHP Magazine: Latest PHPBarnstormer Released (#23)

The latest edition of PHP Magazine's PHPBarnstormer has been released - Issue #23.


Police arrested the leader of South Africa's main opposition party Sunday while she took part in an anti-drug demonstration.


The Japanese launch of Nintendo's Wii console takes place on 2 December.


WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud Party approves inviting the dovish Labor Party into a coalition government.


Shares in British pharma group soar after bid approach

Shares in Alliance Boots soared on Monday as management at the British pharmacy chain mulled a takeover approach from the group's deputy chairman and US investment group KKR.


Gaza rocket fire prompts Israeli incursion

GAZA CITY -- Israeli troops and tanks made their deepest thrust into the Gaza Strip in six months yesterday in a stepped-up campaign to halt a week-old barrage of Palestinian rocket fire. Israeli jets struck five targets in the coastal territory, wounding at least seven people.


Search startups vie for position in mobile market

Startups in the mobile search market explained why operators might not want to partner with Google or Yahoo.


GSA Will Try to Fix Procurement Problems With a New Service

Legislation that would permit the General Services Administration to revamp troubled operations and create a new purchasing service has been sent to the president for his signature.


US President George W. Bush and Australia's John Howard vowed Wednesday to stand firm on Iraq in a strong defence of their strategy to contain violence in the war-torn country.


Napoli, 17:47 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: DOPPIA SEDUTA

Doppia seduta per il Napoli a Castelvolturno. Al mattino lavoro atletico concluso con una esercitazi...


David and Victoria Beckham Arrange an Extravagant Christening

Former Spice Girls Emma Bunton, Gerri Halliwell and Melanie Chisholm were also seen entering the christening. Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria were hosting an impressive party for the christening of their sons Romeo and Brooklyn.


Thatcher Son Arrest Links Cut-glass Accents To Dogs Of War

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 29  - The arrest of Mark Thatcher in South Africa over a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea is shining a spotlight on powerful members of the British elite who may have colluded to take over the oil-rich African country.


Letizia Casta parla dell'amore in una lunga intervista al magazine Vanity Fair, nel numero in edicola questa settimana. La giovane attrice e modella francese confessa il suo incontestabile amore verso l'attore


US against Taiwan's moves to alter names

The United States said it is against moves by Taiwan to drop any references to China in its official name, warning it would disrupt the status quo in delicate cross strait relations.


Government not guns the Irish sticking point

Northern Ireland has taken another small step in the slow march towards restoring home rule this weekend with tacit promises from the IRA to end militant activity once and for all.


Iran's media respond furiously as France's foreign minister warns of possible war over Tehran's nuclear programme.


Rust never sleeps, as Neil Young said, and neither does DVD - even on holidays. Mike Clark's menu is so full of new titles, here's an expanded roundup of recent releases or titles out Tuesday, just in time for last-minute holiday shopping.


Palace Riled by Teacher's Secret Tape of UK Prince

Britain's royal family went on the  attack on Thursday after lawyers for one of Prince Harry's  former schoolteachers gave a court a secret tape they said  shows she helped him cheat on exams.


Last year one of worst ever for refugees: UNHCR chief

Last year was one of the worst on record for refugees and the crisis is deepening in 2007 thanks to conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Sudan's Darfur region, the United Nation's refugee chief said.


Two teenagers are killed, and another  is critically injured, in an accident between two vehicles on a minor road in west Wales.


New Airport Security No Deal With Iran? Abkhaz Go to Polls Too Few...

The main Kazakh opposition party on Friday abandoned its efforts to get a court ruling on the legitimacy of recent parliamentary polls that were internationally criticized as flawed.


Blunkett tries to dismiss royal security fears

David Blunkett was accused of "extreme complacency" yesterday as he played down the security scare provoked by a demonstrator dressed as Batman who scaled the front of Buckingham Palace.


A.J. Abrams scored 22 points and backcourt partner D.J. Augustin added 19 points and seven assists to lead No. 12 Texas to a 64-54 victory over rival Oklahoma on Wednesday night.


Gunmen kidnap senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad

Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad on Sunday, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran said it held U.S. forces responsible for his safety.


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New Drugs Slow Metastatic Prostate Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- The drugs docetaxel and estramustine can increase survival by a few months in men whose prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body, two new studies find.


Nella serie Callista Flockhart,l'indimenticabile Ally McBeal


Rookie Adam Morrison scored 22 points and Sean May had a career-high 20 last night as the Charlotte Bobcats beat New Jersey, 96-92, at East Rutherford, N.J., sending the Nets to their sixth straight loss.


Merrill Lynch Weighs Ouster of Top Officer

Directors of the brokerage firm have begun to consider whether to replace the embattled E. Stanley OâNeal, and with whom.


Western powers meet in London on Monday to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Iran amid a flurry of tough and sometimes colorful talk between Washington and Tehran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.


VA Drops Enterprise Software, Becomes Sourceforge Inc.

One of the survivors of the early days of Linux has changed its name and folded its software division in favor of doing business entirely on the Web.


Rangers stun Stuttgart in Champions League

Rangers fought back from a goal down to stun Stuttgart and secure a 2-1 victory in their opening Champions League Group E match in Glasgow on Wednesday.


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Tower of gas fire diminshes, but worried evacuees can stay in ...

three days after they were evacuated when a tower of flames erupted from a nearby natural gas storage cavern. Officials


The U.S. military extended by four weeks  its investigation into FBI allegations that prisoners were  tortured at the Guantanamo detention camp and said on Tuesday  it needed more time to question witnesses in several countries.


US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has pledged to personally sign letters of condolence to the families of American soldiers killed in action.


Ecuador's Correa backers march amid lower ratings

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador  - Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa led thousands in a march on Saturday to mark his first year in office, in a show of support for the leftist leader despite his falling approval ratings.


Wake Forest Holds Off Temple; Mississippi State Wins

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Eric Williams scored 17  points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field to lead sixth-ranked  Wake Forest to a 67-64 win over Temple at the Liacouras Center.


Penthouse Buys Group of Social-Networking Sites

The Penthouse Media Group remains so bullish on the sex-related entertainment industry that the company is investing $500 million in a group of social networking sites.


European researchers can now use a new supercomputing network to help them in their work. "We have just completed testing," said David Henty with the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre, a member


"Help Wanted" highlights skills drain in U.S

TRAFFORD, Pennsylvania  - Only half the machines are running at precision parts maker Hamill Manufacturing, nestled in the Allegheny Mountains just east of Pittsburgh, once the booming center of the U.S. steel industry.


Official Visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Germany Starts Today

On August 24 President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to start his two-day official visit to Germany on the invitation of his German counterpart Johannes Rau.


When Ralph Klein fled from a first ministers' dinner to a nearby casino he traded a sure bet for odds that ultimately ensure losers outnumber winners.


Si attende bollettino, Ciampi telefona a mons. Stanislao


A review of university tuition fees in Northern Ireland will begin in September, Sir Reg Empey says.


Ivan spreads its misery across the South as Florida digs out from ...

As Hurricane Ivan's remnants soaked the South on Friday and left a trail of destruction from the Gulf Coast to the Carolinas, Floridians once again are coping, cleaning up and coming together after being pummeled by a third devastating storm in five weeks


Charley, Frances lessons helping hone team effort

TALLAHASSEE Â· When Hurricane Frances hit Florida's shore last weekend, emergency responders were more prepared than ever to meet the pending disaster.


Candidates in final dash before Iowa vote

DAVENPORT, Iowa  - White House hopefuls dashed across Iowa in a fevered hunt for support on Wednesday, with top Democrats pounding home their closing messages on the last day of three-way dogfight that is too close to call.


Creation vs. Darwin takes Muslim twist in Turkey

A lavishly illustrated "Atlas of Creation" is mysteriously turning up at schools and libraries in Turkey, proclaiming that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is the real root of terrorism.


Oil holds above $64 on Iran and Nigeria concerns

Corrects Wednesday's price rise for U.S. crude to 21 cents   instead of 81 cents in second paragraph.


Santander Central Hispano said Monday it expects to cut about 3,000 jobs at Abbey National as part of a cost-saving plan if its friendly takeover bid succeeds.


Coping with Convergence: Local Search Meets Mobile and WiFi, Part 2

Consumers have huge incentive to flock to mobile search. As such, now's an excellent time for search specialists to get into the mobile search market.


N.H.L. Players Propose a 24 Percent Solution

Seeking to end the lockout, the players association on Thursday offered an immediate pay reduction of 24 percent and other concessions to the N.H.L.


Casa Usa avra' 51% della nuova compagnia Hicon-Chevrolet Sdn


Copycats are keeping busy. Security researcher says the Net threat's source code is "hot stuff."


Worried Merchants Throw Discounts at Shoppers

Shocked by a mediocre post-Thanksgiving weekend, merchants are rushing to mark down their merchandise - before the majority of holiday shoppers have even seen it.


Dell signs big desktop contract with Philips

Dell has won a large global contract from Dutch electronics giant Koninklijke Philips ElectronicsÂ to provide hardware and managed desktop services.


Nokia, Cambridge forge research alliance in U.K.

Cell phone maker's research partnership with university will focus primarily on nanotechnology.


Over 50 percent of Chinese men impotent and too shy to seek help: survey

More than 50 percent of Chinese men over 40 suffer from varying degrees of impotence and most delay seeking treatment because they are too embarrassed, according to a nationwide survey.


IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) and Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) said Monday that they have developed a strained silicon transistor technology aimed at


Afghanistan's defense minister on Thursday dismissed claims by a top U.S. State Department official that there was "irrefutable evidence" that the Iranian government was providing arms to Taliban rebels.


Sportswear designer Liz Claiborne dies at 78

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES  - Apparel designer Liz Claiborne, who founded a namesake women's sportswear label that grew into a multibillion dollar global empire, has died at age 78, the company said on Wednesday.


Conflict diamonds Â diamonds used to finance some of the most brutal warfare of the last two decades Â have become a fashionable concern among entertainment figures.


Lib Dem conference delegates in Bournemouth debate the party's policies for the next General Election.


Del Ponte not satisfied by Serbia's hunt for Mladic

U.N. war crimes prosecutor Carla  del Ponte said on Tuesday she was not satisfied with Serbia's  search for war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic, whose arrest is  key to the country clinching closer ties to the European Union.


Northwest Pilots Ratify $265 Mln Concession Deal

Pilots at Northwest Airlines Corp., the No. 4 US air carrier, have ratified a $265 million concession package that includes 15 percent pay cuts, the pilots union said on Friday.


Del Toro doubles up to direct big-screen "Hobbit"

LOS ANGELES  - Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct back-to-back installments of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," which is being co-financed by New Line and MGM.


Iraq: Ungheria si ritirera' a marzo 2005

BUDAPEST - L'Ungheria si ritira dall'Iraq. Il primo ministro magyaro Ferenc Gyurcsany ha annunciato oggi a Budapest che il suo Paese ritirera'il suo contingente di 300 soldati a fine marzo dell'anno prossimo.


Bomb kills eight and wounds 40 in Karachi

At least eight people were killed on Monday when a roadside bomb exploded in Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi, police said, the latest attack in a wave of violence in the South Asian country.


TOKYO -- Sony's U.S. video-game unit is cutting jobs to become more competitive, the company said Thursday, as the PlayStation 3 machine struggles against rival offerings from Microsoft and Nintendo.


The Nasdaq rose and the blue-chip Dow   edged up on Wednesday after a government report showed economic   growth, while slowing, remains fairly strong.


Matt Hasselbeck capped a seven-play, 76-yard drive with a touchdown strike to Darrell Jackson to give the Seattle Seahawks a 20-17 lead over the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter of the NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday in Seattle.


With his two bandmates and their autocratic leader gathered around a dining table, David Crosby is telling a George Bush joke.


In Calif. City,  Shade Crusade  Takes Root to Cut Energy Costs

SACRAMENTO -- This city believes an answer for global warming is growing on trees.


Russell Crowe, Kate Beckinsale and John Travolta will be among the stars set to present trophies at this weekend's Screen Actors Guild Awards, officials said Monday.


On a once-lush landscape made wasteland overnight by the Tungurahua volcano, five members of the Meneses family raised picks and hoes in unison to strike at ash-encrusted earth.


For anyone wondering what it might be like to bow in a huddle with Tom Brady, ESPN NFL 2K5 is the game for you. In the game's first-person mode, players can maraud about while viewing the action from behind a face mask.


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