India PM Manmohan Singh announces projects worth over $2bn for the remote north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh during a rare visit.


Do you face a tough daily ride to work, spend hours stuck in a traffic jam? If so, your health could be in danger according to a German medical study which lends new meaning to the concept of a "killer commute.


Oil Holds Near $55 on Winter Fuel Anxiety

Oil prices held strong on Friday not far  below the $55-a-barrel mark as traders worried time is running  out to top up low heating oil inventories before winter.


UK Charges 8 Terrorism Suspects with Murder Plot

Britain charged eight men on Tuesday  with conspiracy to murder and other terrorism charges, two  weeks after they were captured in raids that followed alerts in  the United States and arrests in Pakistan.


Ministro, 'se si fara' come per Fs potremo lavorare bene'


Challenges await ex-general Yudhoyono as Indonesia's sixth ...

JAKARTA, Oct 20  - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was Wednesday sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president, promising to revive a precarious economy by personally leading a war on endemic graft while also tackling terrorism.


SuperGen Inc. SUPG.O on Monday said  it has withdrawn an application to market its pancreatic cancer  drug in the United States, casting a cloud on the drug's future  in the world's biggest market and sending the company's shares  down as much as 16 percent.


Richard Zednik scored three goals and Tomas Vokoun stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Florida Panthers routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 8-0 on Tuesday night.


White House seeks to cut geothermal research funds

The Bush administration wants to eliminate federal support for geothermal power just as many U.S. states are looking to cut greenhouse gas emissions and raise renewable power output.


HARRY Redknapp admitted he might as well have been reading a detailed job description as he watched his new charges at Southampton blow a two-goal lead against Middlesbrough.


Filmmakers seeking new venues for their work are being sought out by the wireless industry as it looks west to Hollywood and east to Bollywood for ideas to keep subscribers entertained and their revenue flowing.


Behemoth publisher EA seems to be a bit hard on its employees, reslting in law suits. But employee abuse and poor working conditions isn't as simple to solve as it might seem. And EA is the catalyst for a potential revolution


Livello tassi 'moderato', si allontana nuova stretta Bce


E' russa, ha 15 anni e gia' 40 negozi con il suo nome


UAL gets 30-day extension of court exclusivity

A bankruptcy court judge on Friday granted United Airlines (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) another 30-day extension to file its reorganization plan.


Gert Steegmans edges out Tom Boonen as a massive crash mars the climax of  stage two of the Tour de France.


LG.Philips LCD, the world's second-largest liquid crystal display (LCD) maker, said Tuesday that it has developed the world's biggest active-matrix (AM) organic light emitting diode (OLED) display


Mono on the Mac: Time to look beyond Linux?

Uncle Mac casts a grumpy eye As youâll no doubt be aware, the Mono Project is an ambitious, open-source initiative, largely coordinated by Novell. The aim is to build a complete suite of ECMA- compliant .NET tools (C# compiler, runtime, class frameworks, etc) which work across all supported platforms, including Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. For more background on the project, check out âMono (software)â on Wikipedia.â¦


Hamas chief says Europe to resume Palestinian aid

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Friday some European countries had decided to resume aid to the Palestinian government, which has been crippled by a Western funding freeze since Hamas rose to power.


United Technologies made a 1.35 billion pound bid for Kidde, but the fire-fighting equipment maker has rejected the offer, saying it undervalues the company.


Successo di ascolti per l'edizione su Canale 5


US Unit Commander in Iraq Moved from Post

The commander of a US army company that refused orders to deliver fuel along a dangerous route in Iraq was relieved of her duties at her own request on Thursday, the US military said.


Bhutto's Husband Re-Arrested in Pakistan

Pakistani police re-arrested the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto Tuesday, less than a month after his release from jail raised hopes for reconciliation with military ruler President Pervez Musharraf.


Airbus flies high on Â£2.7bn German deal

AIRBUS has landed its second- biggest aircraft order, after the budget operator Air Berlin ordered 70 Airbus A320s in a deal worth Â£2.


Three Minutes: The FTC Chief Takes on Cybercrime

Over the past few years, computer crimes and annoyances have become an increasingly important part of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's work. In the past year, the FTC has announced settlements with spammers, adware distributors, and even Sony BMG Music Entertainment, over its distribution of rootkit software.


THOUSANDS of current and future asbestos disease victims could miss out on compensation after the foundation James Hardie Industries set up for the purpose yesterday said it might have to wind up within weeks.


Hundreds of people invade an oil installation operated by Chevron Texaco in Nigeria's Delta region.


France's Sarkozy raises prospect of Iran airstrikes

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on  Monday a diplomatic push by the world's powers to rein in  Tehran's nuclear program was the only alternative to "an  Iranian bomb or the bombing of Iran."


We give out a HINT and some Prosperity in this week's list of low-riders.


Former dancer takes the Khmer crown, with Hun Sen's approval

Cambodia moved smoothly into a new royal era yesterday as Prince Norodom Sihamoni ascended to the throne surprisingly abdicated by his father King Norodom Sihanouk.


Over 125,000 people are now believed to have been killed in the Asian tsunamis, with millions left without the resources for daily life.


The U.N. Security Council on   Thursday voted to create a United Nations peacekeeping force in   Sudan's Darfur region, despite the Khartoum government's strong   opposition.


Herbicide-resistant weed worries farmers

The cotton industry is concerned about the discovery of a herbicide-resistant weed that spreads easily, can grow an inch a day even during droughts and could force farmers to return to older growing methods that were harsher on the environment.


Whose DNA? Forensic boom stokes ethical fears

In September 1987, Colin Pitchfork, a baker from central England, became the first criminal in the world to be caught by DNA evidence, for the rape and murder of two 15-year-old girls.


Oil prices tumbled on Monday after OPEC  producers agreed to keep crude output unchanged for now and  Iraq's elections passed without disruption to oil exports.


Sept. 21, 1937: The Hobbit Opens Up a Brave New World

Fantasy fiction isn't a big seller in the first part of the 20th century. Along comes Tolkien and  changes everything.


Freedom on the March in Iraq, Bush Tells Voters

President Bush said on Thursday freedom was on the march in Iraq even as a US intelligence report depicted a bleak outlook for the country's future.


Secondo la relazione presentata dal ministro della Salute Turco in SenatoL'ex prefetto Achille Serra alla guida di una commissione ministeriale                                          SanitÃ , stato di emergenza in Calabria "Accertati numerosi illeciti penali"


Sharon pleased with drop in terror attacks

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is pleased with recent results in the fight against terror, but says the fight will continue uncompromisingly.


The Russian revolution in women's tennis appears to be expanding further after Alina Jidkova saw off former world number one Serena Williams in the second round of the Generali Ladies Linz in Austria.


Ford Motor Co. is expanding the availability of Sirius Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option, and plans to offer Sirius as a factory-installed option on up to 20 Ford and Lincoln Mercury lines over the next two years, the automaker said Monday.


SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. will send out replacement parts for its Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel after 50 reports that the video game controllers overheated and released smoke when plugged in, the software maker said yesterday.


Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern offers his strong support to his British counterpart Tony Blair.


Cops pull plugs on TV-links, claim 'facilitation of infringement'

Copyright or copy-ridiculous? Last week's arrest of a 26-year-old Cheltenham man, and the related closure of the TV-links website, has prompted a flurry of speculation that the very foundations of the internet (linking to stuff) might be under threat.â¦


A judge has ordered 17 suspected members of Italy's Red Brigades militant group to stand trial next year, on charges including murder.


Spoleto, 20:48 - VOLLEY, SERIE A2: SPOLETO ESONERA TARDIOLI E CHIAMA POLIDORI

La Monini Spoleto ha esonerato il tecnico Francesco Tardioli sostituendolo con Fausto Polidori. La d...


A UN panel is given three months to establish whether genocide is taking place in Darfur in western Sudan.


Mention the name Uwe Boll  to any film reviewer whose beat includes genre movies, and  you'll probably detect immediate signs of post-traumatic stress  disorder.


At the Ripe Old Age of 4, a Colt Keeps Improving

By insisting that the racehorse he owns a share in continues to compete, Ron Bamberger is giving racing enthusiasts a rare treat: seeing a horse improve with age.


Storm warnings issued as gales of 100 mph forecast

Met ireann has issued a severe weather warning and forecasts gusts of up to 100 m.p.h. in exposed parts of the west and south this evening.


INTERNATIONAL: King of Junk Mail Faces Charges

US authorities said yesterday computer users everywhere could notice a decrease in junk email after the arrest of a man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers.


Parker, not Duncan, might be Cleveland's biggest headache

Lost amid the hype surrounding the  match-ups of big men in the NBA Finals is Tony Parker, the tiny  guard who could be the key to the series.


Toshiba and fellow Japanese technology company Memory-Tech have developed the obvious successor to DualDisc: a disc that incorporates both DVD and an HD DVD playback surfaces.


Home buyers in England face the biggest affordability gaps in South West and London, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says.


Roma, 12:30 - CALCIO, FIGC; RIVA: PORTO SERIETA' E CORRETTEZZA

Gigi Riva è pronto al nuovo incarico di vice commissario della Figc. ''Nessun timore - ha det...


Police detained 21 suspects, including an ETA leader, and seized a large arms cache on Sunday in a sweep against the Basque guerrilla group in France and Spain, officials said.


Firenze, 19:24 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: RIPRESI GLI ALLENAMENTI

Ripresi gli allenamenti della Fiorentina in vista della gara di domenica contro l'Atalanta. Prima fa...


Il presidente di Confesercenti all'assemblea nazionale dice no ai nuovi studi di settoreCritiche anche all'indulto. Allarme racket, usura e rapine: "Sono oltre 40 mila l'anno"                                          Venturi, attacco al governo sul fisco E dalla platea fischi e urla contro Prodi


Udine, 18:43 - CALCIO, UDINESE: IAQUINTA ORDINA IL PIENO

''A Catania dovremo scendere in campo con la stessa determinazione e la stessa mentalità dimo...


Four NYSE traders are laid off before regulatory action

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) _ At least four New York Stock Exchange traders were fired or suspended this week as federal and exchange regulators prepare to bring charges against them for allegedly


New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer tells US lawmakers that many insurance brokers systematically fix the market.


United Rentals ends takeover, demands $100 mln fee

Equipment rental group United Rentals Inc  said on Monday it terminated its $4 billion takeover by Cerberus Capital Management and asked Cerberus to pay United Rentals a $100 million termination fee.


More than 98 percent of hospitals in the United States are reporting quality-of-care data for treating heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid said yesterday.


Naomi Campbell interviews 'rebel angel' Hugo Chavez

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has interviewed Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, describing him as a "rebel angel" who is unafraid to speak his mind but poses no threat to democracy.


An American woman working for an aid agency is kidnapped in southern Afghanistan, along with her driver.


Facing Deportation but Clinging to Life in U.S.

Over the last year, illegal immigrants and their families have retreated from community life under the pressure of tougher federal and local enforcement.


Israel agrees to ease Gaza blockade after protests

Israel agreed to allow supplies of some fuel and medicine into the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Tuesday, easing for at least one day a blockade that plunged much of the territory into darkness and sparked international protests.


Information provider VNU  said on Monday it planned to cut 4,000 positions and shave 10 percent from its cost base next year.


Adobe quarterly net rises as product upgrades kick in

Adobe Systems Inc. , the top maker of graphic and Web design software, reported quarterly net profit rose 24 percent, powered by pent-up demand for upgrades to its two main product lines.


Hormonal contraception doesn't raise HIV risk: study

Using hormonal contraception does not appear to increase women's overall risk of contracting the AIDS virus, according to a U.S. National Institutes of Health study published on Thursday.


Clinton upstages Republicans with stimulus plan

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Friday proposed $70 billion in emergency spending to stave off a possible U.S. election-year recession, upstaging Republican rivals who clashed over the economy but offered few specifics.


Rich nations must not demonize us, say state funds

DAVOS, Switzerland  - The United States and other countries must not demonize sovereign wealth funds as they come to the aid of troubled U.S. banks, some of the world's biggest state-run investors said on Thursday.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Muore per le conseguenze di una aggressione un missionario italiano novantenne Manizalez (Agenzia Fides) - EÂ morto il 15 febbraio a Manizales (Colombia) il missionario della Consolata (IMC) p. Mario Bianco, novantenne italiano, in seguito alle conseguenze di una aggressione subita il 4 febbraio. Alcuni malviventi avevano fatto...


SANTA MARIA, Calif. Sept. 17, 2004 - Michael Jackson was met with cheers Friday as he came to court to watch the mother of the boy who accused him of molestation undergo questioning by defense lawyers.


Woman Reportedly Died From AIDS Drug During Government Testing

A pregnant woman enrolled in government-run clinical trials died last year when doctors continued to give her an experimental AIDS regimen despite signs of liver failure, the Associated Press reported Thursday.


KUFA, Iraq - A mortar barrage hit the main mosque in the Iraqi city of Kufa on Thursday, killing 27 people and wounding 63 others as they prepared to march on the violence-wracked city of Najaf, hospital officials and witnesses said.    Thousands of people were crowded around the mosque at the time and dead bodies lay around the mosque compound, which is a stronghold of followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, witnesses said...


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


IRVING, Texas | Greg Ellis stood eyeball to eyeball with Donovan McNabb, frozen in place, unable to do what he had always been trained to do.


Report: 'Huge Fortune' Spent on Media Influence

Unions and big communications companies spent more than $1.1 billion in their efforts to elect lawmakers and influence the government over the past half-decade, according to a report released Wednesday.


The scale and sophistication of militant attacks in Iraq are steadily increasing, with coordinated strikes and complicated ambushes that increasingly hit their targets, officials and analysts said Wednesday.


Violence mars Indian PMâs visit to Kashmir

ISN SECURITY WATCH (17/11/04) - Violence marred Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singhâs first visit on Wednesday to the restive Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir since he took office in May.


Japan PM apologizes over missing pension premiums

Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda apologized on Monday for his ruling party's handling of a public pensions crisis, after seeing his support ratings tumble in polls.


Two Russian planes crash, terrorism investigated

While the near-simultaneous crash of two Russian aircraft is undoubtedly a terrible coincidence, authorities there are saying no proof has emerged yet to show this was terrorism.


LONDON, England -- Oil prices have surged to historic levels as a threat of civil war in Nigeria adds to concerns over tight global supplies.


Al Gore on Monday accused President Bush of intentionally deceiving the public about the reasons for invading Iraq and said he is so ideologically driven that he refuses to admit — or even learn from — his mistakes.


The battle for grid positions from the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours.


Tim Henman retires from Great Britain's Davis Cup team to focus on winning a Grand Slam.


Genova, 20:29 - CALCIO, GENOA: SCULLI E JURIC OK PER L'ATALANTA

Per la gara di domani contro l'Atalanta, il tecnico del Genoa Gasperini potrà contare su Scul...


(7) North Carolina 98, (3) Ohio State 89: Tar Heels Take Down Highly-Ranked Buckeyes

Trailing throughout the first half, North Carolina rallied for a victory over Ohio State in the annual Atlantic Coast Conference-Big Ten Challenge.


Car bombings shook the streets leading to Baghdad's most revered Shiite Muslim shrine on Wednesday, and police reported at least seven people killed and 27 others wounded.


Madrid, 23:06 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: CINQUINA DEL REAL MADRID AL VILLARREAL

Risultati della seconda giornata della Liga spagnola: Almeria - Valencia 1-2 (46' Morientes/V, 63' N...


Intelligence reform wouldn't have prevented Iraq errors, experts ...

Last week, Congress acted to reorganize the nation's spy agencies even as the top US arms inspector outlined massive intelligence failures about prewar Iraq.


Two UK bomb suspects released without charge

Two men arrested in connection with failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow were released without charge on Sunday, British police said.


FUMING Sports Minister Richard Caborn is to write to his opposite number in Spain demanding an apology for racist chants aimed at black players in last night's friendly.


Dalla Guardia di Finanza nei primi 5 mesi dell'anno


Slowing the speed of light to improve networking

Optical fiber can deliver data fast, sometimes too fast. Slowing light might make some networking bottlenecks vanish.


Ambanis hold counsel with mother ahead of RIL meet

Warring Ambani brothers Mukesh and Anil held separate meetings in the last two days with their mother Kokilaben, ahead of the crucial board meeting of the flagship Reliance Industries on December 27.


Centro a bright spot in Palm's quarterly results

Record sales, but numbers still down Palm is still losing money, despite the Centro selling in record numbers (for Palm). The company lost $9.6m in the three months to 30 November, on revenues which are down 11 per cent on last year to $349 million.â¦


Johnny Oates Dies; Managed Rangers, Orioles

RICHMOND, Va. -- Former Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles manager Johnny Oates has died, three years after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.


OMB Talks Preceded Sallie Mae Stock Sale

Congressional investigators yesterday disclosed that Sallie Mae executives met with Bush administration budget officials in December, less than two months before the company chairman sold $18.3 million of Sallie Mae stock. Three days after the sale, President Bush unveiled a budget that included...


Two of the UK's largest insurers,  Friends Provident and Resolution,  are in talks to merge according to reports.


Hijackers of Greek bus free some passengers, threaten to blow up ...

ATHENS : Gunmen holding seven passengers hostage in a bus near Athens after releasing 16 in stages threatened to blow up the vehicle Thursday unless their demands for a ransom and safe conduct out of the country were met.


Fassel Interviews With Chiefs For Offensive Coordinator Job

Jim Fassel, a veteran NFL offensive coordinator and former head coach of the New York Giants, interviews at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs' vacant offensive coordinator's position.


No Iranian agreement to EU nuclear deal, discussions to continue

But the source said Thursday evening's meeting between Iranian negotiators and the ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany "took place in a very positive atmosphere.


ISN SECURITY WATCH (02/12/04) - The body of a Western woman found in Falluja was not that of Margaret Hassan, the director of CARE in Iraq who was abducted in mid-October and believed to have been executed a month later, the British Foreign Office said


Joining in the race for entertainment products, software major Microsoft launched the Windows XP Media Centre. The new Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 offers a sleek, polished new look across the desktop


The credit crunch has turned $417,000 into the magic number for home buyers shopping for mortgages.


It's a matter on the minds of many Americans and arguably the top domestic issue in the presidential election. With medical costs and premiums rising, health insurance is influencing how people


Un romanzo tra fantascienza e metafora su una cittÃ  senza donne dove regna la violenzal'umanitÃ  sconfitta dell'eterna Russia di delitto e castigo, la vita incredibile di Edmund White                                            Libri per mettere a nudo il cuore nero degli uomini                                                                                Tra le novitÃ  anche il secondo capolavoro di Schulberg sulla caduta di Francis Scott Fitzgerald


If the Music Is RavelÂs ÂBolÃ©ro,Â This Must Be the Treadmill

SonyÂs new S2 Sports Walkman players include a sensor that can determine your pace and automatically switch to your favorite playlists for running or walking.


It shouldn't be too hard for the Boston Red Sox to get back on the winning track with Curt Schilling on the mound. Schilling will try to become the majors' first 18-game winner when Boston closes out a three


Lovers turn to text message to say it's over

Kevin Federline isn't the only one dumped via a text-message -- you could be next, according to a survey.


Some improvements in Darfur but lots more needs to be done: UN ...

KHARTOUM : Violence and human rights abuses in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region have diminished, but both Khartoum and the two rebel groups have to work harder to bring peace, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers said.


Hollywood stars pay tribute to Australian actor Heath Ledger, who has been found dead in New York.


Clemens urges no rush to judgment on steroid report

Roger Clemens, fighting to save his tarnished reputation as a great baseball pitcher, issued a fresh denial on Tuesday that he used steroids and urged the public "not to rush to judgment" about him.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will demand Israel commit to a freeze on all settlement construction at a peace summit Thursday, the first since the two sides agreed to resume peace talks at a U.S.-sponsored conference last month.


GLI ITALIANI E IL FUTURO, SONO LE DONNE A VEDERLO NERO

MILANO - Ottimisti gli uomini, decisamente pessimiste le donne. E' la rivelazione dell'Istituto Demoskopea su come gli italiani vedono il futuro - per l'Italia e per il mondo fra 25 anni - presentata ad una


Kids who get less sleep weigh more, study finds

Children who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight than those who get more, according to a study published on Wednesday that tracked more than 2,000 U.S. kids for five years.


The pressure of meeting an important deadline at work increases the risk of suffering a heart attack within 24 hours by a factor of six, Swedish doctors say.


Roma, 09:20 - CALCIO, ABETE: COLLINA DESIGNATORE LA SCELTA PIU' GIUSTA

Giancarlo Abete condivide in pieno la scelta del presidente dell'Aia, Cesare Gussoni, che affider&ag...


At least 40 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in Pakistan when a car bomb exploded at a rally to commemorate an assassinated militant religious leader.


AGAIN, Nigeria walks the path of conflict that is not only unnecessary and avoidable, it is potentially harmful and disruptive to the nationâs social, economic and political stability.


VIENNA -- The director of the UN agency responsible for investigating Iran's nuclear program said yesterday that there have been no new discoveries in the last six months to substantiate claims that the Islamic state is secretly working toward a nuclear bomb.


All 15 candidates running against interim Afghan leader Hamid Karzai boycotted Afghanistan's historic election Saturday, claiming widespread fraud.


Milosevic Wins Back Right to Lead Own Trial Defense

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic won back the right to lead his own trial defense on Monday after appeals judges ruled his central role in the trial should be restored as long as he remains healthy.


IDF soldiers shot at a group of Palestinians approaching the security fence north of the Karni Crossing between Gaza and Israel who they suspected were attempting to place a bomb.


Sysadmin admits planting 'logic bomb' in drug firm database

Judge could prescribe 10 years in prison A former Unix system admin at Medco Health Solutions, a big US drugs prescription management firm, has admitted to planting malicious code that would have destroyed massive amounts of critical patient information.â¦


Winning Streak Ends For Jeopardy Champ, Ken Jennings

All good things must come to an end, and Tuesday it did for Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings. For the last five months, Jennings stole the spotlight from Jeopardy host Alex Trebec.


Milano, 12:36 - CALCIO, INTER: STIRAMENTO DI SECONDO GRADO PER DACOURT

Olivier Dacourt, centrocampista dell'Inter, è stato sottoposto questa mattina ad una serie di...


Moroccan held for alleged royal ID theft

Moroccan authorities arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly stealing the identity of King Mohammed VI's younger brother on the social networking Web site Facebook, the country's official news agency said.


Sudan parties sign agreement pledging to reach final peace deal

Sudan's government and southern rebels on Friday signed an agreement, pledging to reach a final peace deal by the end of the year.


If George W. Bush believes that the evangelists who did not vote in 2000 could win him this year's election, for John Kerry the 'Sex and the City' women could carry him into the White House.


TORONTO  - Canadian broadcaster CTV Inc. on Friday cracked the U.S. market by selling "Corner Gas," Canada's top homegrown sitcom, to Superstation WGN.


Henin chases second title, piece of history

Justine Henin takes on Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the U.S. Open on Saturday, chasing a seventh grand-slam title and a little piece of history.


Kentucky's governor, under indictment in a state hiring scandal, asked Lt. Gov. Steve Pence to resign after Pence announced he would not run for re-election with the governor next year. Pence said Thursday he had declined the request to step down.


England striker Defoe completes Pompey switch

Portsmouth signed England striker Jermain Defoe from Premiership rivals Tottenham with just minutes to spare before the January transfer window closed on Thursday.


The Bush administration is funding sexual health projects that teach children that HIV can be contracted through sweat and tears, touching genitals can result in pregnancy, and that a 43-day-old foetus is a thinking person.


Milano, 14:52 - CALCIO, PAOLILLO: MANCINI RESTA ALL'INTER E BUFFON NON ARRIVA

Erntesto Paolillo, ad dell'Inter, ha fatto il punto sul club nerazzurro dopo la vittoria nel derby. ...


Sceso da San Marco, poi corteo delle Marie con Ornella Muti


Apple Inc  shares rose more  than 4.5 percent on Wednesday, fueled by excitement over the  pending launch of new iPod digital music players, which could  entice current users to buy upgraded models.


Torino, 20:09 - CALCIO, DEL PIERO: ZIDANE CAMPIONE E UOMO GRANDE

Ai microfoni di Sky Sport  Alessandro Del Piero sincero su Zidane. ''Ho avuto la fortuna di giocare ...


MPs won't get 10 per cent pay hike, says prime minister

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin is putting the brakes on a big fat pay raise for MPs.


Samsung lancia il primo cellulare con hard disk incorporato

Poco piÃ¹ di 800 euro: Ã¨ questo il prezzo di lancio del nuovo SPH-V5400, il cellulare di casa Samsung dotato di un mini hard disk interno da 1,5 Gigabyte. Dopo le soluzioni di ripiego utilizzate fino ad ora


The Bundesliga returns to action with smaller group battles beginning to materialize within the league. While the top teams try to keep up with the pace setters, teams near the bottom fight for their futures.


How green is your company? Answer 10 quick questions about your company's current energy-saving IT efforts and read about ways to get greener.


Hollywood directors reach a contract deal with film and TV studios after five days of talks, their union says.


Milosevic Defense Team Asks to Withdraw from Case

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic's two court-assigned defense lawyers have asked to be withdrawn from his case, The Hague war crimes tribunal said Wednesday.


Travel industry groups oppose risk tests

Eight major U.S., Canadian and European travel industry associations urged the government to suspend a computerized system for assessing international travelers as potential terrorists.


AP Exclusive: Data brokers get by subpoenas

Federal and local police across the country &#151; as well as some of the nation's best-known companies &#151; have been gathering Americans' phone records from private data brokers without subpoenas or warrants.


This film pokes fun at Hollywood's attempts to glamorize cigarettes, in a very politically incorrect (and funny) way.


Turkey bombs northern Iraq: Iraqi officials

SULAIMANIYA, Iraq  - Turkish warplanes targeting Kurdish rebels bombed villages deep in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing one woman and forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes, local officials said.


Two of the first opinion polls since nominations closed for the Palestinian presidential election show a tight race between the establishment candidate, Mahmoud Abbas, and the imprisoned military commander, Marwan Barghouti.


Tour of California: In Time Trial, Leipheimer Adds to Lead

Levi Leipheimer blew away his closest competitors in the Stage 5 time trial, extending his overall lead to 21 seconds and giving him an apparent lock on the Tour of California title with two stages left.


Still no idea what it's for though ETSI has finally agreed a standard for high-speed access to the SIM used in GSM mobile phones, after several years of prevarication and filibustering the winner is...USB.â¦


Disney Board Aims to Find New CEO by June

Walt Disney Co's DIS.N board of  directors said on Tuesday it planned to find a replacement for  Chief Executive Michael Eisner by next June and then search for  a new chairman, setting out a timetable for a change of  leadership at the company after more than a year of shareholder  protests.


Dozens of Somali MPs leave govt seat, meet Islamists

A group of Somali lawmakers met powerful Islamists in their Mogadishu stronghold after leaving the temporary capital because of growing security fears since last month's assassination attempt on the president.


The academy says the show, regardless of the strike, will go on.


Lo annuncia Bradson in una intervista a La Stampa


Il Tour de France in diretta segui la decima tappa

Oggi la Tallard-Marseille: 229,5 chilometri senza particolari difficoltà. Ieri A Soler la tappa del Galibier. Maglia gialla ancora a Rasmussen


Pfizer Sues Internet Sites Selling Lipitor

Pfizer Inc. PFE.N,  the world's  biggest drugmaker, said on Thursday it filed lawsuits against  18 Web sites, charging them with selling illegal versions of  its best selling cholesterol medicine Lipitor.


Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator and once the chief power broker for dispensing federal dollars, says he's worried that a corruption investigation "could cause me some trouble" in running for re-election next year.


Steve Jobs: struggling to redefine the TV paradigm

The devil is in the detail for Apple TV Comment Getting into the mind of Steve Jobs isn't all that simple, and sometimes you just have to wait until he tells you what went through his mind in order to explain the latest Apple phenomena. But the picture around Apple TV is starting to clear with some rumours and snippets revealed this week.â¦


NI nurses are to receive the full pay award recommended by the Independent Pay Review Body.


Serena, Davenport to Meet in Aussie Final

Serena Williams and Lindsay Davenport both know how it feels to be on top of the tennis world, winning Grand Slam titles and being ranked No. 1. They also know the frustrations of injuries and inconsistency; Davenport even spoke seriously about retiring last season.


Letterman Makes Deal With Striking Writers

The deal will allow David Letterman to resume his show next Wednesday with his team of writers on board.


Intern MD Injects Patient With Olive Oil

STEYR, Austria - A medical intern at a western Austria hospital mistakenly injected an elderly patient with olive oil instead of antibiotics after mixing up bedside vials, officials said Wednesday.    The patient, a 79-year-old woman in the hospital for an appendectomy, was not in life-threatening condition, hospital director Harald Geck told the Austria Press Agency...


Una serie di incontri con Adr, Sea e altre compagnie


Media baron Conrad Black lost more titles Tuesday when he resigned from the company that holds a controlling interest in Hollinger International, the owner of the Chicago Sun-Times.


Bad news for new Americans: A study published Wednesday shows that simply moving to the United States packs on the pounds. "The longer you live here, the more likely you are to be obese," says Mita Sanghavi


We've marveled at his ability to be automatic, been blinded by his bread-and-cutter fastball, and appreciated how pitcher Mariano Rivera can close up shop better than any night watchman.


SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Chevron Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil company, said Wednesday its board approved a three-year, $15 billion share buyback program.


Reports emerge of an incident on board a submarine in the Russian Far East in which one sailor was killed.


Stocks inched higher Tuesday as investors saw the bright side of mixed economic data and rumors about big merger deals, including a report that consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson's is in talks to purchase a leading medical device maker.


Md. Takes Initial Step to Shrink Ranks Of Uninsured

The bill that Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) signed into law this week to extend health coverage to an estimated 140,000 people puts Maryland among a growing group of states attempting to chip away at their soaring numbers of uninsured.


FedEx Earnings Fall; High Fuel Costs Blamed

The package courier said its second-quarter profit fell 6 percent from a year ago, largely because of high fuel costs.


Three exit polls give Yushchenko the Ukrainian presidency

(Kiev, Ukraine-AP) Dec. 26, 2004 - The polls have closed in Ukraine, where the electorate is trying to choose a new president. All three exit polls tracking election are projecting opposition candidate Viktor


Hundreds of Chinese villagers are hit by lead poisoning caused by pollution from a local plant, reports say.


(InfoWorld) - Hosted business software provider NetSuite hopes to raise $75 million in an initial public offering. The company, started in 1998 by two former Oracle executives, plans to use the money for working capital, to pay the balance of a line of credit, and possibly to acquire other businesses or technologies, the company said in a filing made on Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. NetSuite, which targets its hosted CRM and ERP software at small and medium-size businesses, hasn't yet turned a profit. It reported revenue of $67.2 million and a net loss of $23.4 million for 2006 The company competes with giants such as Salesforce.com, Microsoft, SAP, and Intuit. NetSuite also competes with Oracle, even though Oracle's founder and chief executive officer Larry Ellison controls about 74 percent of NetSuite, individually and through his family members and an investment entity. NetSuite notes that Ellison will continue to have control over most matters that require stockholder approval, such as the appointment of the majority of directors of the company and potential acquisitions. His interests could differ from other stockholders, NetSuite noted. The SEC filing includes a long list of other risks to NetSuite's business in the future, including the likelihood of increased competition as more companies will probably enter the business. NetSuite will have to continue to convince medium-size businesses to use software as a service rather than buy software outright, and the company will have to upsell to those customers in order to grow the business, it said in the filing. NetSuite's success in the future also is dependent on companies that it relies on, including Oracle, which supplies database software that NetSuite uses, as well as telecommunications operators that deliver the service to end customers, the company said.


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Bulgari CEO repeats company not for sale

Italian luxury jeweler Bulgari   is not for sale, the group's chief executive reiterated in a  French newspaper interview published on Tuesday.


Hazard level upped at Mount St. Helens; hundreds evacuated

MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL MONUMENT, Wash. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on Mount St. Helens today. Government officials warn that a major eruption will probably happen soon.


Fini, arriva Bush e la sinistra va in piazza...


SUDAN'S government and southern rebels will agree a permanent ceasefire today at talks aimed at ending Africa's longest-running civil war, delegates said.


N.Korea nuclear talks aim for a deal, Seoul says

South Korea on Wednesday cautioned against hopes for a breakthrough in six-way talks next week with North Korea but said they would aim for a deal committing Pyongyang to real steps to end its atomic weapons program.


Hurricane Center Chief Proenza Reassigned

The new director of the National Hurricane Center was temporarily reassigned Monday, amid calls from about half his staff that he be ousted for undermining the public's confidence in the center's forecasts.


American Express (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it expects to record a fourth-quarter pretax charge of up to $120 million and cut 2,000 jobs related primarily to a restructuring of its business travel unit and the


Former Florida coach Ron Zook will take over at Illinois, sources told The Associated Press Monday. Zook's hiring as head coach will be announced at a news conference Tuesday, said two


Polls show President Bush lost the first debate against Democratic presidential contender John Kerry. Why? Bush failed to respond to Kerry's assertions.


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Rationing is becoming more widespread in the NHS, a survey of GPs and hospital doctors suggests.


Opponents of gay marriage concede victory will not be swift in their attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution, even after prevailing in all 11 states where the issue was on the ballot last month.


Independent power producer Dynegy Inc.   DYN.N said on Friday it will pay over $2 billion for the   power plants of private equity fund LS Power Group, fulfilling   a long-time goal to expand its generating fleet.


Viaregio, 21:10 - CALCIO, A COLLINA SCORTA PERMANENTE PER LETTERE MINATORIE

Da quasi un mese Pier Luigi Collina, designatore arbitrale di serie A e B è sotto scorta perm...


AFRICA/TANZANIA - ÂAccendiamo la luce a MadundaÂ: il progetto dellÂAcra che sta lavorando per lÂelettrificazione rurale, fondamentale per migliorare le condizioni di vita della popolazione Madunda (Agenzia Fides) - A Madunda nel distretto di Ludewa, nella Regione di Iringa, lÂAssociazione di Cooperazione Rurale in Africa e America latina, (ACRA) Ã¨ impegnata nella costruzione di una diga che porterÃ  energia elettrica ai villaggi. Il co...


Apple takes minimalism step further in chic iMac

Apple took its trademark minimalism a step further on Tuesday as it launched the latest computer in the iMac family that helped restore the companyâs fortunes: a sleek flat-panel monitor with processor and drives built in.


Skin Deep: Behind a Mysterious Balm, a Self-Made Pharaoh

A product named Egyptian Magic, sold mainly by word of mouth, attracts celebrities.


Suicide Blast Kills at Least 7 People in Afghanistan

KABUL, Sept. 17 -- At least seven people were killed Monday when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-packed vest outside a government building in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, a stronghold of the Taliban insurgency and one of the most violent regions in the country.


David Mayhew, chairman of brokerage Cazenove, is a dealmaking legend in the City's financial circles, but he faced the biggest challenge of his career in deciding the future of his firm, bankers say.


SpaceShipOne, a stubby, three-seat rocket plane, hurtled to a height of 111,996m, surpassing its target altitude without the heart-stopping barrel rolls that vexed the craft's qualifying flight last week.


'Harry Potter' Star Reveals Himself in 'Equus'

'Harry Potterâ'star Daniel Radcliffe recasts himself--complete with nude scene--on the London stage. The critics are impressed.


Guatemalan migrant fights U.S. for his wages

STUART, Florida  - For nine years Pedro Zapeta did nothing but work and save.


Underwater camera to search for missing canoeist in deep northern lake

RYAN LAKE, N.W.T. (CP) - RCMP are bringing in an underwater camera to help search for a man who disappeared while canoeing in front of his family in choppy water on a deep lake in the Northwest Territories.


Hank Aaron believes baseball can move on

He's no longer the home run king, but he's still the Hammer. Hank Aaron hobbled into Atlanta's spring training camp on Tuesday Â he needs knee-replacement surgery Â with no opinion on whether Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens deserve to be in the Hall of Fame, but saying he's confident baseball is on the way to recovering from the Steroids Era.


Our annual special issue devoted to electronic gifts for work and play, along with a guide to the world of online shopping.


Florida High Court Says Nader Must Be on Ballot

Florida's highest court ruled Friday that independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader must be allowed to compete in the 2004 election in the state, delivering a possible boost to President Bush.


Fraser Institute: Generic drug policy costing Canadians hundreds ...

TORONTO (CP) - Canadians are paying hundreds of millions of dollars too much for generic prescription drugs because federal government policies are allowing manufacturers to shut out competitors, a study released Monday concludes.


New Yorkâs attorney general is looking into whether insurers overcharged patients for out-of-network doctors.


China confirms more Internet cafe closures

CHINA IS continuing its pogrom on the country's Internet cafes and officially confirmed that it has shut more than 1,600 Internet cafes since February.


Meseret Defar of Ethiopia took the women's Olympic 5,000 metres gold on Monday with a patient but perfectly judged display of distance running.


In a Killing on a Baghdad Street, the Questions That Haunt Iraq

An Iraqi reporter and interpreter for The Times was killed in Iraqâs murderous turmoil, which is at a point where many families never know the killers of their loved ones, or their motives.


The major Hollywood movie studios, as part of the industry's latest legal action to battle piracy, sued the operators of server computers they say help people find and download millions of illegally copied movies.


Iran says U.N. decisions on atomic plans worthless

Iran will not abandon its atomic goals because of U.N. sanction resolutions that are "just a pile of papers", President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday.


Mother, sisters' appeal failed to influence Mukesh: Anil camp :

New Delhi, Nov 28 : Mounting attack on Reliance Group Chairman Mukesh Ambani on 'ownership issues', Anil Ambani's camp today claimed that the elder brother had told his mother Kokilaben and sisters (Dipti and Neena) to keep out of the controversial RIL


We track the week in private equity in search of Rule Breakers of the future.


Dogs must be between 14 and 30 months old and between 22 and 24 inches when measured from the top of the shoulder blade to the floor.


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


Greece Goes Crazy Over 'Immortal' Walker

Greece, shamed and angered by Olympic  doping scandals, went wild with delight Monday when Athanasia  Tsoumeleka won the women's 20 km walk to give the Olympic hosts  their first athletics gold medal.


After a whopping twelve security updates last month, March will bring Windows users a welcome sigh of relief: Microsoft has no patches planned for next week. The company will, however, release a number of non-security updates; 2 will appear on Windows Update and 4 on Microsoft update.


England hope to wrap up a series victory over West Indies on the fourth day at Old Trafford.


Israel Pulls Back Forces in Northern Gaza

Israel pulled most of its forces out of the northern Gaza Strip Saturday after a four-day incursion it said was staged to halt Palestinian rocket attacks on southern Israeli towns.


An identity crisis between the Nepalese majority and the Madheshi people has fueled the protests, which have killed 19.


Huckabee wins Kansas Republican presidential race

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike  Huckabee won the Kansas contest on Saturday to choose a  Republican U.S. presidential candidate, chalking up another  victory after a strong showing in the South earlier in the  week, U.S. media projected.


Electricity bills must go up so the government can meet its renewable energy target, a report finds.


US police say they still have no idea why a man shot and killed a guitarist and three others at a rock concert.


Iraq Group Says Kills Two Italian Women Hostages

An Islamist group in Iraq said it had killed two female Italian hostages in a statement posted on an Internet site, but the women's employers in Italy said on Thursday they had not given up hope.


New Jersey may be better known for smokestacks than green pastures, but businesses that rely on horses help preserve scenic vistas, from picturesque fields to rustic stables and riding rings.


US mobile firm Sprint has detailed what it will spend on upgrading its network and getting it ready for 3G services. The big winners are Lucent, which gets $1.5bn over three years, Nortel, which gets $1bn


Oracle has made a huge step towards victory in its hostile takeover bid for rival business software company PeopleSoft, as the US federal courts rejected the Department of Justice's attempt to block the takeover bid.


Scientists have analyzed the genetic makeup of chickens, and it is providing valuable information about how human genes work. Washington University Genome Sequencing Center led a group of international researchers


By Peter Roper, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Jun. 8--TRINIDAD -- The only things missing were the tar and feathers.


A Dutch report encourages doctors to report cases of child euthanasia without fear of prosecution.


European shares surge after Wall St rally

European equity markets surged on Wednesday following the US Federal Reserve's move to cut its main interest rate by half a percentage point to 4.75 per cent.


House Democrats at Odds Over Energy Bill Provisions

Just before the July 4 deadline she set for coming up with an "energy independence" package of legislation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to pull together the pieces of an energy bill from 10 committees and warring Democratic leaders.


US factory growth stayed strong in September, according to reports on Friday, while construction spending hit a record high in August for a seventh month in a row, showing the economy's expansion remains solid.


Explosives Found Hidden in Closed Russian Cinema

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - Police have found  explosives, detonators and a gun in a cinema in Russia's second  city St Petersburg which was closed for renovation, the  Interior Ministry said on Thursday.


UK aid workers airlifted from Darfur fighting

town of Tawillah, about 40 miles west of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. militia, and a government warplane bombed the area.


The EU Commission crisis prompts Russia to postpone this week's talks with EU leaders.


UN suspends food aid operations in Darfur

The World Food Program announced on Thursday that it was forced to cease its food relief operations in most of the Sudanese state of North Darfur due to the renewed clashes in the war-torn region.


Michael Jackson asks TV stations to stop playing Eminem's new video, which ridicules the pop legend.


AIRSHOW-Textron's Cessna books $1 bln NetJets order

LE BOURGET, France  - Business jet maker Cessna Aircraft Co., a unit of Textron Inc. , said on Wednesday it booked an order for 96 Citation business jets from plane-sharing firm NetJets worth more than $1 billion.


Wall Street places its own interests above yours. Why play by its rules?


Rangers manager Alex McLeish has defended the tactical changes that failed to prevent an unexpected UEFA Cup exit. Despite needing just a point to progress, Rangers lost 2-0 at home to Auxerre to finish fourth


Spurred by Illness, Indonesians Lash Out at U.S. Mining Giant

Newmont Mining Corporation, the world's biggest gold producer, has been trailed by allegations of pollution.


News in Brief: Summit in Castle Court Bars Butov No Kurils Deal Seen...

A fire on Monday destroyed a Russian Orthodox church in northern Tajikistan and killed two elderly nuns who had been living there, the church's senior priest and police said.


Bayern Munich have upped their offer for Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, according to the German club's general manager Uli Hoeness.


A ban on smoking in movie theaters, shopping malls, pubs and other public places in England will take effect July 1, the government said Friday.


Highlights from NBC's Olympic coverage, and a look ahead

HIGHLIGHT: Gymnastics team Al Trautwig and Tim Daggett's superb job on the audience's protest of Alexei Nemov's score on the high bars.


EdF, the French power giant, wants Hans-Peter Villis, a manager of German rival E.ON, to become the head of its German affiliate, EnBW, the Financial Times Deutschland reported on Friday.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai made only his second successful campaign stop outside the safety of the capital on Tuesday, telling a crowd of 10,000 people that historic elections this weekend will deliver them from a quarter-century of war.


A U.S. Marine shot and killed a wounded prisoner in a Fallujah mosque, according to a television pool report broadcast Monday. A Marine spokesman said the shooting was being investigated.


Republican presidential hopeful Sam Brownback kicked off his summer road trip Monday — a 1,200 mile, four-day, 27-stop tour through Iowa.


Equipment Donated to Convention Is Passed to Schools

Telephones and computers that were donated for use at the Republican National Convention will now be used to improve security and enhance New York City public schools.


Simians are experts too in the use of tools!:

[World News]: London, Dec 10 : Cambridge University researchers have concluded that use of tools is habitual in monkeys after collecting the first hand evidence on this score.


Microsoft and Swatch offer wireless watches

Microsoft and watch maker Swatch say they are offering a new line of wireless data watches, bringing the era of Dick Tracy wristwatch radios one step closer.


Misha Kolodiy dyed his hair carrot orange and plastered his black leather jacket with orange stickers — the color of Ukraine's political opposition.


At least 23 people die in a bus bombing in central Sri Lanka, the military says, as the ceasefire in the country ends.


The US Senate approves the building of a fence along the Mexican border designed to keep out illegal migrants.


Free Software Foundation to Microsoft: You are not above the law

Blog: Microsoft wants to pick and choose which open-source licenses it will respect.  Nope, says the Free Software Foundation.


Theatre audiences deserve the next Ravenhill and Kane

Comment is free: David Edgar: The Arts Council intends to promote street theatre and circus skills instead of new plays, but people want text-based work


Rosneft Said to Buy Yukos Production Unit

Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft has acquired the mysterious buyer of Yukos' most important production unit, Russian news agencies reported.


Home Depot expects profit decline in 2007

Retailer Home Depot Inc.  said on Wednesday it expects per-share profit to fall this year as the U.S. housing slump hurts sales and it increases spending on its stores.


Iraqi Troops Raid Fadhil, Battle Insurgents

Iraqi troops backed by U.S. helicopters battled Sunni Muslim insurgents in central Baghdad today, going house to house in one of the oldest parts of the city in search of insurgent cells and hideouts, authorities said.


Brazil beats Haiti in goodwill soccer game

The boys from Brazil beat Haiti's national soccer team Wednesday in a friendly goodwill game 6-0. The game was the brainchild of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was on hand in the Haitian capital for the historical match.


Milano, 19:32 - CALCIO, PALLONE D'ORO; MATERAZZI: TUTTI SI DEVONO INCHINARE

Pallone d'Oro a Fabio Cannavaro, esulta Marco Materazzi: ''Fabio è un grande - ha detto il di...


Indexes slump on more housing weakness worries

NEW YORK  -Stocks slid on Tuesday as the subprime mortgage crisis escalated, undermining banking shares while Home Depot Inc. and other housing-related companies lowered their outlooks.


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Spanish PM calls for united front against ETA

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Saturday called on all parties to present a united front against  separatist group ETA following Friday's car bomb attack in the northern Basque region which injured two policemen.


ATHENS -- Italy ended Iraq's dreams of winning only a second Olympic medal on Friday when it beat the war-torn country 1-0 in the bronze medal soccer match in Thessaloniki.


Hated, feared or loved, Arafat was both terrorist and hero

I remember vividly the bearded man with dark glasses and his Arab headdress haranguing the masses on a West Beirut campus in the early 1970s.


British Airways PLC said Monday that net profit rose by 25.5 percent over the latest quarter and that passenger numbers also rose.


U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday in   light trading as Chevron Corp. CVX.N gained on news it   successfully drilled for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, offsetting   a drop in Viacom Inc. VIAb.N after its chief executive quit.


TOKYO -- In the race for ever thinner displays for TVs, cell phones and other gadgets, Sony may have developed one to beat them all _ a razor-thin display that bends like paper while showing full-color video.


Blair seeks to secure Bush backing for new climate treaty: Times

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is seeking to secure US President George W. Bushs backing for a new international treaty that would end US isolation in the fight against global warming, a newspaper said.


Philippe Dauman knows he needs to bump up Internet revenue, but he can't do it via a purchase.


SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - Sheboygan County prosecutors hope to add imprisonment to injury. They charged a 31-year-old man Monday with being a felon in possession of a firearm after he shot himself in the foot Friday. Patrick R. Hupf Jr.


Stelco gets offer from Russian steel giant

Stelco Inc. has received a takeover offer from Russian industry giant OAO Severstal at a time when Bay Street is awash in rumours about possible financing deals for the restructuring Hamilton steel maker.


Stem cells, which are believed to hold great medical promise, also play a lead role in fuelling the formation and growth of brain tumours.


Britain did not object to US de-Baathification plan: report

Britain did not raise objections to American plans to ban members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party from the post-war Iraqi government and disband the Iraqi army, according to a documentary to be aired Sunday and Monday.


Experts Confront Obstacles in Containing Virulent Bird Flu

Scientists say they cannot predict how quickly, if at all, the strain may develop the ability to spread easily among people.


Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr appeared in public for the first time in months on Friday


A Prince George's County appeals board has voted to overturn a ban on pedestrians on the streets and sidewalks around FedEx Field.


'No plan to reinstate partial ban on US beef'

GOVERNMENT is not considering reinstating the partial ban on beef imports from the United States, despite federal scientists carrying out investigations into a possible new case of Mad Cow Disease there.


Torino, 19:49 - CALCIO, TORINO: 3-1 NEL TEST CON IL RIVOLI

Amichevole infrasettimanale per il Torino, che in vista della gara di domenica a Udine ha affrontato...


F5's Integrated Approach To Web Traffic Management

F5 Networks is making over its flagship Big-IP traffic management platform this week with the launch of new software and hardware aimed at securing and improving the performance of Web and legacy applications.


Doctors confirm Castro suffers fracture in arm

Cuban President Fidel Castro fell as he left the stage after a speech on Wednesday night.(China Daily Photo). HAVANA, Oct. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- A medical examination confirmed that Cuban leader Fidel Castro broke


Guiding a company in the midst of a crisis

Merck & Co. Inc. has been in crisis since Sept. 30, when the company pulled its prescription painkiller Vioxx off the market after a study confirmed the drug increased the risk of heart attack and stroke. Merck chief Raymond Gilmar tin is grappling with multiple product-liability and shareholder lawsuits. Scheduled to retire in April 2006 under a plan in place ...


Parma hits back to keep Italian hopes alive

Parma recovered from an early deficit to beat Besiktas 3-2 on Thursday and maintain Italy's hopes of winning a UEFA Cup championship it once dominated.


Man U ties Middlesbrough, Neville recalled

Manschester, England - Phil Neville, on the bench for Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough and with just one start for United all season, was surprisingly recalled into the England team for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers on Sunday.


Conn. Governor Rell fights against breast cancer

Madam Jodi Rell, Governor of Connecticut, US, underwent breast-cancer surgery Monday after being diagnosed last week. According to the local officials, 58-year-old Rell was


Ten suspected Islamic militants are jailed over a plot to blow up a Christmas market in Strasbourg in 2000.


Bush says that if Kerry 'had his way,' Saddam would still be in ...

In a harsh new attack on rival John Kerry, President Bush said Friday that if the Democratic presidential candidate "had his way," Saddam Hussein's regime would be running Iraq and threatening the safety of other nations.


Thousands of settlers on India's Andaman Islands are returning to the mainland after the tsunami.


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explosion, which could be the worst disaster to hit the world's most dangerous mining industry in four years. the mine, which it said was known for a high concentration of gas.


Magpies Undone by Mourinho's Masterstrokes

Three inspirational substitutions by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho finally enabled his side to overcome stubborn Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.


3D Realms' Scott Miller finally commits to a Duke Nukem Forever release date.


Japan Airlines says it will scrap 4,300 jobs by 2009, a year ahead of schedule, as part of its recovery plans.


Carradine "Mad" for Lifetime drama pilot

LOS ANGELES  - Ever Carradine will star in the Lifetime drama pilot "The Madness of Ava," a project described as a female version of "House."


OPEC nations agree to boost daily oil quota

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


Wis. Police Drop Rape Charges Against Men

Rape charges were dropped Tuesday against former Wisconsin running back Dwayne Smith and his friend after questions were raised about the credibility of the alleged victim.


Russia wants more clarity on U.S. anti-missile plan

Russia wants more concrete reasons from  Washington as to why it plans to build an anti-missile system  in Poland and the Czech Republic, Foreign Minister Sergei  Lavrov said on Tuesday.


Thousands of girls in Guinea face abuse as domestic workers, a human rights report concludes.


Primi contatti con i sequestratori di padre Bossi


Russia's envoy to NATO urged the United States to hold broader consultations with Moscow on its plans to deploy missile defense sites in Europe, saying in an interview published Wednesday that Russia was disappointed by a lack of U.S. cooperation.


G.M. Europe to Cut 12,000 Jobs by the End of 2006

The plan "provides for the majority of the cuts to be in Germany, with a heavy emphasis on managing and engineering," the company said in a statement.


Cassini captures Tethys in all her glory

In a portrait of perfect composition, Saturnâs moon Tethys has been captured hanging suspended in space just below the planetâs horizon.


Per noi si apre un grande mercato in America e Cina


Ted Mineo has the gallery. He has the portfolio. Now itÂs off to market at Miami Basel.


CHENOA, Illinois  - Conductor Ed Kavanaugh is weary.


2 dead, 18 injured as powerful typhoon lashes southern Japan

TOKYO  - A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Monday, toppling trees and telephone poles with strong winds and torrential rains. Two elderly men died after being knocked down by strong winds, while 18 people were injured and one was missing.


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NBC's 'West Wing' Election Is Up for Grabs

It's shaping up as the biggest political battle ever portrayed on a U.S. television series, but the executive producer of "The West Wing" swears he has no idea whether a Democrat or Republican will be elected the show's next president.


Test Predicts Who Will Benefit From Chemo

A genetic profiling test already on the market accurately predicts which breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy and which won't, giving


In vista della decisione della Corte Costituzionale sull'ammissibilitÃ  dei referendumil presidente della Repubblica replica al Comitato promotore che teme "tentativi di ingerenza"                                          Napolitano: "Piena fiducia in autonomia della Consulta"


Tycho: Entitled "Birds Are Weird," it includes every comic from the year 2003 in addition to commentary, pertinent newsposts, the occasional travelogue, and so forth.We've also put every book that's currently out into a single bundle, which is to say four books, and then slashed the price. Or reduced it, at any rate. It's an unbelievable value, etc. (CW)TB


Presidente Provincia, interesse per cordata tutta italiana


Sony Ericsson to Make Windows Mobile Phones

Under the deal with Microsoft, Sony Ericsson will produce the âX1,â a slider phone with a typewriter-style qwerty keyboard and touch screen.


Pakistan orders probe into British terror suspect's escape

Pakistan's government ordered a high-level investigation into the escape from police custody of a British terror suspect, officials said, as a hunt was launched to track him down.


Frequent Flier: Yes, Thatâs a Head in My Baggage. Is There Some Sort of Problem?

If thereâs a head in your luggage, you might want to allow yourself a few extra minutes at the security checkpoint.


Britney Spears taken to hospital by police: report

Britney Spears was taken from her home in Los Angeles by police and rushed to a hospital in the early hours of Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Times reported.


IAEA Calls on North Korea to Scrap Nuclear Arsenal

The International Atomic Energy Agency has called on North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons ambitions and give inspectors entry visas so they can supervise a return to peaceful activities.


Berlin proposes tsunami warning system for Asia

A system involving 30 to 40 new monitoring stations in the region would cost an initial 40m ($52m) and could be in place in three years, according to Edelgard Bulmahn, Germany's education and research minister.


Guantanamo Set for Terror Suspect Hearings

Four suspected al-Qaida fighters will be formally charged with war crimes this week as the US military opens the first legal hearings for foreign prisoners held at the US Navy base Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.


CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy  - Renate Goetschl  captured her first Alpine ski World Cup race of the season on  Wednesday on one of her favorite pistes.


"Charlotte's Web" is a tangled labor of love

E. B. White envisioned a movie of his  novel "Charlotte's Web" with real animals behaving  realistically. Now, 54 years later, his vision has come to  life.


For Hurricane Victims, 'Normal' Is a Mantra and a Wish

Yet, one week after Hurricane Charley brutalized 200 miles of Florida, almost everywhere someone -- emergency directors, homeless retirees, police chiefs -- is talking about it, hoping out loud for it -- normal.


Bill Pinkney, of the Drifters Vocal Group, Dies at 81

Bill Pinkney was the last surviving original member of the Drifters and also a World War II veteran who pitched for the New York Blue Sox of the Negro Baseball League.


Reuters to Make Bangalore Biggest Information Hub

Financial news and information provider Reuters Group Plc said on Thursday it plans to make Bangalore its biggest information-gathering hub, employing up to 1,500 people, or 10 percent of its total workforce.


Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. PFE.N is under  investigation by state attorneys general from New York and  Connecticut in connection with improper promotion of drugs for  uses other than those approved by U.S. regulators, Pfizer said  in a regulatory filing.


Pakistan-India peace talks planned despite bombings

Pakistan's foreign minister will arrive in India on Tuesday for peace talks, in a sign the bombing of an India-Pakistan train that killed at least 66 people had failed to aggravate ties between the nuclear rivals.


The U.S. military says it will suspend sales of spare parts for the F-14 jet fighter sought by Iran


WASHINGTON - A cash-flow problem in a federal program is hindering the ability of many schools and libraries to pay for Internet service.


Israeli papers print photos of the defence minister inspecting troops through binoculars with the lens caps still on.


Enough room for Pedro and Pavano in Boston?

The Herald's Jeff Horrigan reports that the Red Sox may sign both Carl Pavano and Pedro Martinez. Pavano met with the Sox yesterday, but was not offered a contract.


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The League Against Cruel Sports says it will challenge attempts to delay a ban on hunting with dogs.


Enlisting Law Schools in Campaign for Animals

The host of "The Price is Right," Bob Barker, is bankrolling programs at several law schools to train attorneys in his passion: animal rights.


Colombia Sentences Irishmen for Rebel Aid

A Colombian court has sentenced three IRA-linked men to up to 17 1/2 years in prison for training leftist rebels in terrorist tactics in a guerrilla stronghold in southern Colombia, according to court documents released Thursday.


Montevideo, Nov. 1 (NNN): The left-wing candidate in Uruguay's presidential election, Tabare Vazquez, has claimed victory after exit polls put him firmly in the lead.


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Sony on Collision Course with Music Majors over MP3

including its own Sony BMG venture - over the MP3 song format. Sony is considering manufacturing devices that play digital


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Dietary Supplement Industry Hops on Low-Carb Diet Trend

Stroll down any pharmacy aisle these days and you'll find that the low-carb craze has invaded the $20 billion dietary supplement industry.    From multivitamins to starch blocker pills, loosely regulated supplements are popping up in the burgeoning low-carb market dominated by food companies...


Chaos in Darfur on Rise as Arabs Fight With Arabs

Some of the Arab tribes accused of massacring civilians in Darfur are now unleashing their firepower against each other in a battle that is displacing tens of thousands.


Roenick Inks 1 - Year Contract With Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif.  -- Jeremy Roenick thinks he still has the skills and the desire to help the San Jose Sharks' next run at the Stanley Cup. He'll even keep his mouth shut to prove it.


Nokia taps Sourcefire to secure corporate networks

Nokia security appliances will run Sourcefire's Intrusion Prevention System to offer businesses enhanced network security.


LAS VEGAS -- Danny Williams insists he has not compromised his speed after tipping the scales at 270 pounds. Williams will need to prove that Saturday night when he tries to take the WBC heavyweight title from Vitali Klitschko at Mandalay Bay.


Patriots near to greatness, says Hall of Famer Brown

Hall of Famer Jim Brown says the New England Patriots will reign supreme in NFL history should they complete a perfect Super Bowl run.


A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a federal judge was wrong to overturn a guilty verdict against a former naval intelligence officer accused of kidnapping and murdering his wife, and found that there was no evidence to support the judge's contention that the prosecution committed misconduct.


Homeland Security's Info: Miles from Nowhere

Oct. 4 issue - Security officials can't quite explain why singer Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam, was on a US government "no fly" list.


Chris Carpenter pitched eight innings to win his second straight start and Chris Duncan homered for the third consecutive game to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs 5-3 Sunday.


Mobile advertising hits wireless Web first

Big media brands latch onto mobile advertising while cell phone operators are more cautious. Is tension between the two inevitable?


The recording industry, already battered by a surge in recent years of illegal music piracy, increased competition and heavy regulatory scrutiny, is facing a new and potentially costly examination into its practices by Eliot Spitzer, the New York attorney


Bush and Kerry Prepare to Meet in Their First Debate in Miami

In the hours before tonight's debate, President Bush comforted Floridians, while John Kerry got some last-minute advice.


Security forces in tanks and on foot took up positions around the Afghan capital Tuesday to prevent a repeat of deadly anti-foreigner riots &#151; the most widespread violence in the city since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.


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Loren Woods has 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds to help the Raptors improve to 2-0 with a 101-89 victory over the Pistons.


The Case of a Sign Painter and Theft: On Page 1, a Paper Leads to a Suspect

Subscribers to Idahoâs Lewiston Tribune did not need to be the brightest bulbs on the Christmas tree to notice something odd on the front page Dec. 13.


TWO Greek sprinters facing expulsion from the Olympics over missed drug tests left hospital yesterday after four days of treatment for injuries suffered in an unexplained motorbike crash.


Without Fanfare, Bush OKs Corporate Tax Cuts

Without fanfare, President Bush signed into law on Friday a nearly $140 billion corporate tax cut bill derided by both Democratic presidential rival John Kerry and Republican Sen. John McCain as a giveaway to special interests.


Bobby Deol is going through a low phase in his career. What he needs now is a solo hit to consolidate his status. Meanwhile, check out the facts and figures of Bobby Deol movies in U.K.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., which has been transformed from Wall Street's darling into the bane of carb-conscious consumers, scaled back its expansion plans Thursday after posting second-quarter profits that fell far short of expectations...


A man is banned for two years from every pub in the UK after he hit and bit a customer in a Devon bar.


Sun's $1B MySQL Buy May Be Its Entree Into Web 2.0 Software

TechWeb - Acquisition lets vendor plug hole in product line and dig deeper into open source market.


A typhoon pounded Tokyo and surrounding  areas on Friday, killing at least one man and snarling  transport and power supplies, before weakening and moving  north.


It's official: Bowl bids accepted by trio of Big Ten teams

Iowa, Purdue and Wisconsin accepted bowl bids on Tuesday, and the news didn't stop there for the Hawkeyes and Boilermakers. *Iowa will head back to Florida for the holidays, this time to the Capital One Bowl in Orlando.


US officials say âdonât panicâ over flu shot shortage

Only a few companies produce the vaccine known as the flu shot. When the UK announced that one company - accounting for half of the vaccines needed in the US - was having its license suspended due to contamination concerns - it created immediate concern.


Fewer Kids Use Ecstasy, LSD, Drug Report Finds

Fewer U.S. teens are using marijuana, Ecstasy or LSD but more are bingeing on alcohol and abusing prescription drugs, according to an annual government survey released on Thursday.


Apple Computer said that the chief executive of Google, Eric Schmidt, was elected to its board on Tuesday.


DETROIT -- He thought, off the bat, it was a sure hit. Ivan Rodriguez had caught up to a cut fastball left too high and too sweet, sending it to the right side of center field. And as Jonathan Papelbon watched from the mound in the bottom of the 13th inning, the ball hit just inches from the outstretched glove ...


As the days grow shorter and winter approaches, the weather hardly seems fit for cycling. But for many riders, it's the perfect time for the cyclocross, when they abandon the road bikes they've ridden all summer and go off road.


Oscar winner George Clooney shrugged off suggestions Monday that he might run for political office — but he sure sounded like a politician doing it.


Hezbollah's leader says two Israeli soldiers will only be freed in return for a Lebanese militant jailed since 1979.


Saudi boosts oil output to rein in prices

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, is to raise production from 9.5 million barrels a day to 11 million barrels in an attempt to rein in prices that have topped US$50 a barrel.


Ex-Pentagon official defends Iraq stance

A former Pentagon official on Sunday defended his prewar assessment of a relationship between Iraq and al-Qaida, calling it a much-needed critique of the CIA's intelligence on the subject.


Bulgarian Wounded in Prague Shootout- Reports

Politics: 7 January 2005, Friday. A 27-year old Bulgaria has been seriously wounded in a shootout in the capital city of the Czech Republic, Prague.


Business software maker Oracle Corp. on Friday said it will release its second-quarter earnings before US markets open on Monday, instead of Thursday, due to issues related to its takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc.


The Anglican Church of Canada narrowly votes against a proposal to allow same-sex blessing rites.


A single episode of severe stress can be enough to kill off new nerve cells in the brain, research suggests.


Carlsberg denies claims from bid target Scottish & Newcastle it has breached an joint venture agreement.


Toomas Hendrik Ilves is elected as Estonia's new president, defeating incumbent Arnold Ruutel.


Jamaicans Flee as Powerful Hurricane Approaches

Hurricane Ivan, the third powerful storm to boil up out of the Atlantic this year, bore down on Jamaica today after devastating Grenada.


A human rights group accuses the US of holding al-Qaeda suspects at secret locations in violation of legal norms.


Inflation and growth on target, but deficit a problem for Turkey's economy

Turkey has its endemic inflation under control and its growth rate is impressive, but experts say it must deal with a huge public deficit and knock its labyrinthine bureaucracy into shape if it gets the go-ahead Friday to start membership talks with the European Union.


Stock futures point flat; confidence data ahead

U.S. stock index futures suggested a   flat market opening on Tuesday, with investors cautious before   consumer confidence data, while home builder Lennar Corp.'s   LEN.N plummeting profit underscored weakness in the housing   sector.


Mauresmo survives but Jankovic downs Hingis in Dubai

Amelie Mauresmo struggled to a 6-3 3-6 6-4 victory over eighth-seeded Slovak Daniela Hantuchova to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Open on Thursday, while Jelena Jankovic ended Martina Hingis's hopes with a 7-6 6-2 win.


Athens - The Athens Olympics have turned from party to tragedy for hosts Greece after doping scandals involving three of their top athletes.


Niche Publications Capture White House Contenders

Do U.S. voters really care that  George W. Bush's favorite gun is the Winchester his father gave  him, or that John Kerry likes fishing for blues and stripers?  Millions might, which means candidates will keep talking to  niche publications like Field & Stream.


RIYADH, Sept 26: A French man was shot dead in Jeddah in the early hours of Sunday. This was the third such killing of a Westerner over the last two months.


Rural hospital operator LifePoint  Hospitals Inc. LPNT.O has agreed to acquire rival Province  Healthcare Co. PRV.N for $1.125 billion in cash and stock to  broaden its geographic reach, the companies said on Monday.


Pakistan arrests Libyan suspected of Qaeda ties

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Pakistani intelligence agents arrested a Libyan on suspicion of having links to Al Qaeda after raiding a home on the outskirts of this northwestern city yesterday, security officials said.


Terror suspects held at the US military base at Guantanamo Bay must be allowed to meet privately with their lawyers, a federal judge has ruled.


SAfrica's Mbeki blames callous rich for poverty

Callous wealthy nations are   indifferent to the plight of the poor as they pursue selfish   policies which enrich the few at the expense of the many, South   African President Thabo Mbeki said on Tuesday.


Londra, 23:22 - CALCIO, COPPA D'INGHILTERRA: AVANZANO LIVERPOOL E TOTTENHAM

Il Liverpool, avversario dell'Inter in Champions League, si è qualificato per i sedicesimi di...


NC Med Board to appeal executions ruling

The state Medical Board will appeal a judge's decision that the panel overstepped its authority by threatening to punish physicians for participating in executions.


U.S. says Myanmar, Venezuela fall short in drugs fight

Myanmar and Venezuela have "failed demonstrably" to do enough to fight illegal drugs for a third straight year, the United States said on Monday, but waived sanctions on Caracas to maintain U.S. aid for democracy programs.


Powell wins backing for new NKorea pressure, but hears call for flexibility

US Secretary of State Colin Powell wrapped up a three-nation tour of Asia after winning pledges from Japan, China and South Korea to press North Korea to resume stalled talks on its nuclear weapons programs.


Baumbach takes on sibling rivalry in "Margot"

TELLURIDE, Colo.  - Again fearlessly navigating those perilous waters known as family dynamics, filmmaker Noah Baumbach has followed up his acclaimed 2005 drama "The Squid and the Whale" with another wryly observed, giddily cringe-inducing, bracingly original winner.


Ukraine Election Called 'Battle Between Democracy and ...

PRESS RELEASE - Washington, DC, October 26, 2004 - Taras Kuzio, a professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, joined several political analysts today in expressing concerns about the upcoming presidential


Blair unveils plans to keep nuclear deterrent, cut warheads

Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced plans for Britain to retain its nuclear deterrent but promised to cut the number of nuclear warheads by 20 percent.


Romanians call on authorities to investigate claims of election fraud

BUCHAREST, Romania  - Dozens of former fighters in the 1989 uprising that toppled communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu rallied Friday in a central Bucharest square to demand that authorities investigate alleged frauds in last Sunday's parliamentary and presidential elections.


Despite attacks, Qualcomm increases expectations

(InfoWorld) - Despite attacks on its business model, including a particularly rancorous battle with Nokia, Qualcomm said its revenue will be higher than expected for its fiscal second quarter. Instead of pro forma revenue of $2 billion to $2.1 billion, Qualcomm expects to report $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion for its second quarter, which ends April 1. The new estimate is based on better-than-expected shipments of Qualcomm's Mobile Station Modem chips as well as CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access) and WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) chips. Despite growing mobile phone penetration in Europe and North America, sales of CDMA2000 and WCDMA were particularly strong in those regions, Qualcomm said. Qualcomm competitor Texas InstrumentsÂ (TI) doesn't expect to have done quite as well in the quarter. On Monday, TI revised its expectations for revenue in the first quarter of this year to be potentially lower. Instead of $3.01 billion to $3.28 billion, TI said revenue will likely fall between $3.07 billion and $3.22 billion. Qualcomm's raised expectations come amid attacks on its business. A group of vendors, including Nokia, filed a complaint with the European Commission in late 2005 charging Qualcomm with anticompetitive behavior. Nokia and others claim that Qualcomm isn't licensing its technology that contributes to certain industry standards on a fair basis, as promised. Qualcomm is also involved in renegotiations with Nokia regarding their contract, which expires April 7. That renegotiation process has been marred by patent infringement lawsuits that Qualcomm has filed against Nokia in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy, as well as with the International Trade Commission. Qualcomm has also been at battle with chipmaker Broadcom. The two settled some of their patent claims against each other recently but are still arguing over others. Qualcomm expects additional solid growth in the future in part due to a couple of developments. The GSM Association chose an LG Electronics handset that uses a Qualcomm chipset in a contest to supply a low-cost 3G phone to participating operators around the globe. In addition, Verizon WirelessÂ and AT&T have said they'll use Qualcomm's mobile TV platform.


A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on a teenage boy who was stabbed to death in Hull.


A 21-year-old British soldier has been arrested over the murder of a civilian in Iraq. The suspect was being quizzed at a London police station.


La commissione di vigilanza sulla Rai ha approvato lo Statuto della nuova societa', nata dalla fusione di Spa e Holding, non apportando al testo alcuna modifica. Il documento firmato da Forza Italia, An e


Barred from university speech, filmmaker Moore finds alternate

Filmmaker Michael Moore is scheduled to speak at a San Diego, California, fairground after being barred from a nearby university campus because of his political activities, organizers said.


At least 85 people were killed on Monday by a suicide truck bomb in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, according to a witness.


Iraq sees new round of U.S.-Iran talks soon

Iran and the United States will meet shortly to discuss security in Iraq, to follow up a landmark meeting held in May, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Tuesday.


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Iraqi leader's proposal targets sectarian violence

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's prime minister announced a plan yesterday aimed at ending the deepening crisis between Shi'ite and Sunni parties in his government and uniting them behind the drive to stop sectarian killings that have bloodied the country for months.


Arsenal stretches unbeaten run in England

Arsenal stretched its unbeaten run in the English Premier League to 45 games, while Real Madrid and FC Barcelona stayed perfect in the Spanish league.


Cheney Says Kerry Suffers 'Fundamental Misunderstanding'

In his first public appearance after the Republican convention, Vice President Dick Cheney stood by every one of the administration's foreign and economic policies in


Premier Foods PLC said Monday it will buy RHM PLC for 1.23 billion pounds ($2.4 billion) in cash and shares to create Britain's biggest food producer.


NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met Thursday with union chief Gene Upshaw and a group of other league and union officials on a range of issues, including the possibility of expanding testing for performance-enhancing drugs.


EPHRATA, Wash. - After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Gary Weddle began following the news so closely he forgot to shave. After a week he decided not to shave until Osama bin Laden had been caught or killed.


Postpartum Depression: A Risk for New Dads, Too

FRIDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) -- Postpartum depression has gotten a softer face in recent years as celebrity mothers, such as Brooke Shields, who've experienced its devastating symptoms, have begun to share their personal stories.


The Macon Telegraph, Ga., Ed Grismore Column: She Promised Us a Rosa Garden

By Ed Grismore, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Mar. 11--Years ago, it was easy to pick out Rosa Spivey in the carpool lane.   She usually would have a bucket of rooted cuttings of Yoshino cherry trees in the back seat.


The Angels have been here before, and in that they find some solace.


Company will break its promise to deliver a speedier chip, shifts focus to dual-core designs. Intel has confirmed its near-term plans for its desktop processors before it reaches the multicore era.


First Look: LCD Adds a Dimension to the Desktop

Sharp's LL-151-3D offers stereoscopic mode for viewing 3D models, but it'll cost you.


Nokia to start giving names to new phones

Nokia NOK1V.HE, the world's top   handset maker, said on Thursday it will name its new phone   models in future, following the success of its rivals with   their Razr and "chocolate" phones.


Actor Robert Blake's wife Bonny Lee Bakley, who was gunned down outside a Los Angeles restaurant on May 4, 2001, is seen in this undated handout photo.


Former SNLer Piscopo pondering run for office?

Comedian Joe Piscopo, a New Jersey native, says he's being urged to make a run for the statehouse in the wake of Gov. James McGreevey's resignation and acknowledgement of a sex scandal.


US President George W. Bush and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin sought today to mend fences after four years of strained relations aggravated by the US-led war on Iraq.


The fatal shooting of a wounded and apparently unarmed man in a Fallujah mosque by a U.S. Marine angered Sunni Muslims in Iraq on Tuesday and raised questions about the protection of insurgents once they are out of action.


Extent of TJX Credit Breach Grows Larger

At least 94 million Visa and MasterCard accounts may have been exposed to potential fraud in a data breach at TJX, more than double the previous estimate by the discount retailer.


Kerry Decries Bush Plan to Recall Troops

John Kerry, telling fellow combat veterans he's their "true brother in arms," said Wednesday that President Bush's plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe and Asia would weaken U.S. security and embolden nuclear-armed North Korea.


China Life says approached by U.S. financial firms

Several U.S. financial firms have inquired whether China Life Insurance Co   would like to invest in them, Wan Feng, the president of the nation's biggest insurer, said on Wednesday.


Breast Cancers Found Via Mammograms Recur Less Often

Women with breast cancer detected during a mammogram have a lower risk that the tumors will recur than women diagnosed without the screening test, according to a study in the Sept.


S.Africa Says No Extradition Request for Thatcher

South Africa has not received an  official request from Equatorial Guinea for the extradition of  Mark Thatcher, who is suspected of involvement in a coup bid in  the oil-rich country, officials said on Friday.


Pupils at a city middle school will be able to get birth control pills and patches at their student health center after the local school board approved the proposal Wednesday evening.


Kyrgyzstan touted as ideal delivery hub for Santa

Seeking a novel remedy to revive its rickety economy, the tiny ex-Soviet state of Kyrgyzstan has declared itself the new home of Santa Claus.


The world risks losing many of its rare livestock breeds unless conservation steps are taken now, a study warns.


John McCain, riding high off victories in New Hampshire and South Carolina, has raised more than $7 million this month, collecting in three weeks more than he took in during a three-month period last year.


Iraqis chant anti-US and anti-government slogans in front of a US tank after a car bomb exploded killing at least one person in central Baghdad Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004.


Ford says 38,000 of its hourly unionised staff have accepted voluntary redundancy and will leave the firm next year.


The Patriots have two exhibition games remaining -- tonight at 8 against Carolina and next Thursday at home against the Giants -- and coach Bill Belichick recently shed light on the team's approach.


One of the three former Duke lacrosse players cleared of rape charges earlier this year play for Brown University in the fall.


Britain's largest low-cost airline, easyJet, was at the centre of frenzied speculation over a Nordic takeover last night after Icelandair revealed it had snapped up an 8.4% stake.


celebrating his election win after voters enjoying the fruits of a strong economy gave him another term. Howard's ruling coalition won a fourth consecutive term on Saturday with what appeared certain to be an increased majority.


The best available science indicates that the current level of sage grouse protection implemented in oil and gas fields is not enough to maintain the bird's population, according to wildlife biologists in Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, North Dakota and Utah.


Former vice president and environmental advocate Al Gore is believed to be among 181 nominees for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.


SAN FRANCISCO: Thought nothing web search is synonymous with Google? Think again. Amazon new search site A9.com is set to better the mother of all search engines.


Neo1973: long-distance contender to Apple and Google?

Inside the mobile matrix, part 1 If you're a developer working with mobile devices few decisions will be more critical than the platform you choose to focus on. With the correct choice, your skills and creativity may pay off both financially and personally when thousands of users enjoy something that you brought into the world.â¦


Republicans Change Rule to Shield DeLay if Indicted

House Republicans voted on Wednesday to change their own rules to allow Tom DeLay keep his position as majority leader even if he is indicted in Texas, where a number


Daniel Day-Lewis may be foolhardy, but don't laugh

In movies from "My Left Foot" to  current drama "There Will Be Blood," Daniel Day-Lewis has been  called many things: bold, hypnotic, gripping, among them. But  foolhardy is a description he may like better.


Florida Sen. Mel Martinez will endorse John McCain on Friday, The Associated Press has learned, a move likely to give the Republican presidential candidate a crucial boost with the state's Cuban-Americans just days before the primary.


Tom Brady in a slump? It's hard to imagine after a 24-3 win over Baltimore and a 42-15 romp over Cleveland the last two weeks.


Lawmaker reads crude Web posts at school

A state senator used foul language in a talk to high school students in his district, but defended himself by saying he was just repeating what some students wrote about him on a Web site.


Sharon scrambles to find majority for budget, says prepared for ...

JERUSALEM  - Israel's beleaguered Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was scrambling to find a parliamentary majority for the 2005 state budget after warning that he is prepared to call fresh elections.


Australia ups security, doctor's detention extended

Australian authorities have ramped up  security across the country as British police travelled to  Brisbane to help interrogate an Indian doctor detained over the  plot to detonate car bombs in London and Scotland.


Danny Glover has been convicted in Niagara Falls, Ontario, for trespassing in a hotel during a union rally in 2006. Glover, who wasn't in court, was convicted Thursday along with UNITE HERE union representative Alex Dagg and Ontario Federation of Labour President Wayne Samuelson.


Intel's Core-fueled Xeon MP arrives at 2.93GHz

Meanwhile, lab grunts notch silicon photonics win Intel finally looks set to carry its Core processor architecture to midrange and high-end servers with the release of a new Xeon code-named Tigerton.â¦


(CBS/AP) A state of emergency was declared as Tropical Storm Gaston whipped through Virginia, sending several feet of rushing water that picked up cars and trucks in the capital and sent them smashing into buildings.


By Brice Wallace Deseret Morning News  With no companies applying for state incentives at its Friday meeting, the Governor's Office of Economic Development Board took a few moments to contemplate the incentives program's successes in luring businesses to the state.


Aruba Grids Embed Access Points in Walls

Aruba Wireless Networks this week will introduce a new set of WLAN hardware and management software designed to reduce costs and increase capacity of enterprise wireless LANs.


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- A pair of teams fighting for a postseason berth meet in Charlotte on Thursday when the Sting face the Sacramento Monarchs.


Ford Motor Co. announced Friday plans to cut about 1,150 jobs in England to streamline its Jaguar unit, where weak sales have failed to offset spending on new products and other parts of the business.


Bernard Hopkins came into the ring to a recording of one of Frank Sinatraâs epic songs. Fighting his usual tactical fight, Hopkins allowed Oscar De La Hoya to dominate the first


Soldiers, police and volunteers dug for survivors of landslides, including dozens who were celebrating the cleanup of a mud-covered home, a rescue official said.


Godzilla Gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Film character 'Godzilla', center, poses with, from left, Los Angeles councilmember Tom LaBonge, Japanese film producer Shogo Tomiyama, honorary Mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant, actor Masahiro Matsuoka, director Ryuhei Kitamura, actress Rei Kiku Kawa and


Retail Sales Show Biggest Drop in Nearly 2 Years

Consumers put away their wallets in June, sending retail sales crashing by the sharpest amount in nearly two years.


Ukrainian court suspends Yanukovich as winner

The ruling prevents any attempt by Mr Yanukovich's supporters to rush his inauguration and try to pre-empt Mr Yushchenko challenging a result he has condemned as fraudulent.


France rejected an asylum appeal from the widow of late Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana on Thursday, saying she was at the heart of the regime responsible for her country's 1994 genocide.


New royalty rates may doom many small stations and the struggling musicians who depend on them.


The Chinese economy risks a hard landing, according to an International Monetary Fund report on China's economy published today.


Roma, 18:33 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: ROMA SUPERIORE, ABBIAMO GIOCATO BENE

"La Roma è stata superiore e ha vinto meritatamente. Noi abbiamo disputato una buona partita ...


The government prepared to rest its fraud and conspiracy case today following testimony from a key Enron executive that a barge sale was a sham designed to inflate profits.


Convinti che scopo rapitori sia riscatto sperano in rilascio


Cyprus invites Turkey to discuss the stalemate on the divided island which it says is crucial to Turkey's entry.


MYANMAR: PREMIER AGLI ARRESTI DOMICILIARI, CORRUZIONE

(AGI) - Bangkok, 19 ott. - La giunta militare, al potere dal 1962 e che esercita un rigido controllo sui mezzi di comunicazione del Paese, non ha confermato ne' smentito la notizia dell'arresto. Il generale


Bond Insurer in Turmoil Turns to Familiar Leader

MBIA replaced its chief executive with its retired chairman, Joseph W. Brown Jr., who said he would consider splitting up the firmâs insurance business.


Russell Crowe went back on Friday to the court where he pleaded guilty last year to hitting a hotel clerk