Santander Aims to Complete Abbey Purchase by November, FT Says

Santander Central Hispano SA aims to complete its 8.3 billion pounds ($15 billion) purchase of Abbey National Plc by November, the Financial Times said, citing Juan Inciarte, Santander's director for Europe and consumer finance.


"Meet the Fockers" claimed the top North Amerian box office spot over the lucrative Christmas holiday weekend, grossing $44.7m.


Few Glitches Reported in Early Fla. Voting

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Voters began casting ballots Monday in Florida, encountering long lines at the polls and a few ballot box glitches four years after the 2000 presidential election fiasco...


Sex, Sex, Sex: Up Front in Bookstores Near You

A wave of books on the pornography industry and other racy subjects are getting prominent placement in bookstores.


Americans forces strike Fallujah, battle insurgents in Baghdad

American forces bombed a suspected hide-out used by the militant group of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah on Tuesday, and the military said its frequent strikes have taken


Spears' parenting book off after teen pregnancy

A Christian publisher said on Wednesday it has called off a parenting book written by Lynne Spears -- the mother of troubled pop star Britney Spears and her pregnant 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn.


The situation in Saidabad in the old city of Hyderabad has became more volatile today after the police returned the body of the young man killed in police firing last night.


CCB picks founding shareholders ahead of IPO

State-run China Construction Bank, the countryâs top property lender, has chosen five founding shareholders for its listing vehicle in an initial step towards an estimated $10 billion IPO, a shareholder said on Wednesday.


Al terzo posto in Europa invece per le bollette del gas


Greenpeace posts leaked US objection to G8 climate statement

Greenpeace on Saturday published a leaked document showing the United States has raised serious new objections to a proposed global warming declaration for next month's Group of Eight summit.


When US pop singer Britney Spears reportedly married last Saturday, the marriage is not legal yet as they have not got a marriage license, local media reported Wednesday.


US Sen. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy said yesterday that he was stopped and questioned at airports on the East Coast five times in March because his name appeared on the government's secret "no-fly" list.


PM Presses Legal Case as Ukrainians Mark New Year

Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on Friday pursued a dogged challenge to his loss in presidential elections while Ukrainians geared up for a tumultuous New Year celebration alongside the preliminary winner.


Jeanne Nears, Floridians Again Told to Evacuate

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


Web spending seen rising by double digits to 2011

Internet advertising and access spending by U.S. consumers will rise each year by double digits on average through 2011, fuelled by high-speed connections and social networking and entertainment sites, according to a forecast released on Thursday.


including residents of the District of Columbia, large swaths of Maryland and much of northern Virginia -- live in areas with dangerous levels of soot


MONTREAL A series of errors and misunderstandings led to the botched drug test that resulted in Tyler Hamilton, the American cyclist, retaining his gold medal from the Athens Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency has said in a report.


Il vicepremier rilancia sul tema emerso dal dibattito parlamentare"La destra Ã¨ divisa, ma ha dato una disponibilitÃ  al confronto"                                          D'Alema: "Sulla riforma elettorale l'accordo bipartisan Ã¨ possibile"                                                                                Sui Dico: "Una sfida in Parlamento ai liberali del centrodestra"


Moo moos investor concerns over Gateway Computer maker Acer is looking into the possibility of a Chinese acquisition following its decision to buy US-based Gateway.â¦


Israel-Palestinian summit postponed amid discord

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called off a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, seeking commitments Israel will release frozen Palestinian funds and take other steps.


LONDON, England -- Arsenal have suffered a new setback after midfielder Gilberto was potentially ruled out for the rest of the season due to a back injury.


A NASA satellite catches the action as a massive star smashes to smithereens. It open up a whole new universe to astronomers. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Randy Johnson won't be coming from Arizona to the Bronx through Los Angeles, but that doesn't mean the Hall of Fame lock won't be a Yankee.


Kent councillors have voted in favour of building the UK's first coal-fired power station for 24 years.


By Simon Fluendy, Financial Mail on Sunday, London  Dec. 10--A crackdown on broadband internet providers after a torrent of  consumer complaints about poor service will be announced this week.


Man Has Golf Ball-Sized Gallstone Removed

LOS ANGELES Nov 30, 2004 - A gallstone the size of a golf ball about 16 times the size of a normal one has been removed from a 56-year-old man, doctors say.


Michael Jackson fuming at Eminem over 'demeaning' video

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12  - Furious Michael Jackson has launched a war of words against US rapper Eminem over his "demeaning and disrespectful" video, which mocks the "King of Pop" and shows him cavorting with children.


By Seth Sutel THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  NEW YORK -- Satellite radio rivals XM and Sirius have every intention of merging, but not just yet.  Until they clear serious regulatory hurdles, Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.


IBM Unveils Latest 'On-Demand' Tech Center

IBM on Monday unveiled a technology lab for customers looking to test the company's products for managing computer resources based on business demands.


How the Bancrofts Decided to Talk With Murdoch

The shift from rejecting Rupert Murdochâs bid for Dow Jones to agreeing to meet with him occurred in many small steps.


Finger-thin cables tie Internet together

The lines that tie the globe together by carrying phone calls and Internet traffic are just two-thirds of an inch thick where they lie on the ocean floor.


Aumenta traffico scalo romano, nuovo record passeggeri


The space shuttle Atlantis' mission to the international space station likely will be pushed back a few more days or weeks as engineers study problems with electrical connectors in the spaceship's external fuel tank, a top NASA manager said Thursday.


Business & money: The battle for control of J Sainsbury is expected to reach its denouement this week as crunch talks between Delta Two, the Qatari-backed investment vehicle, and the supermarket continue today.


US Meeting Demand For Flu Shots... So Far

Most states have enough flu vaccine to meet demand so far this year, federal officials reported Thursday, and one of the reasons is that even those in the high risk category have been releuctant to get inoculated.


Kelly Holmes was due back in the Olympic stadium on Tuesday evening less than 24 hours after becoming the first British woman to win gold in the 800metres for 40 years.


Nella notte fuoco in cabina pilotaggio, si rompe finestrino


Digg turns its social networking up a few notches

The social news site begins rolling out a number of significant changes that allow members to further customize their profiles...and the Digg experience.


Avalanches swept away and killed four skiers at four French Alpine resorts on Tuesday, police said.


Really: we can unlock an iPhone Belfast company UniquePhone has reacted to accusations that it can't really unlock Apple's iPhone by posting a four minute video showing someone apparently doing just that.â¦


Sepracor joins ranks of growing Mass. firms

Sepracor Inc. , the Marlborough drug maker behind the Lunesta sleep aid, plans to nearly double the size of its headquarters, the latest in a wave of expansion by Massachusetts life sciences companies.


Paul Broadhurst, the former Ryder Cup player, is in the hunt for a first European Tour victory for nine years after yesterday adding a 65 to his opening 67 at Club de Campo in the Madrid Open.


SDEROT, Israel  - An emerging long-range, high-speed wireless technology is expected to spread quickly and be available globally within two years, a key backer of the so-called WiMax technology said on Tuesday.


Gas Emissions Rarely Figure in Investor Decisions

Corporations have become better about disclosing their greenhouse gas emissions, but few investors are using that information to decide where to put their money.


Scientists are using a giant computer-controlled pavement to help re-design the pedestrian environment.


By MICHAEL CASEY  BANGKOK, Thailand - Desertification represents one of the "greatest environmental challenge of our times" and could set off mass migrations of people fleeing degraded homelands, a United Nations report warned Thursday.


Alitalia, i piloti firmano la prima intesa. Il titolo vola in ...

Lâaccordo tra Alitalia e piloti câÃ¨. Sindacati e azienda sono in fase di firma. ServirÃ  per far partire il rinnovo del contratto di lavoro della categoria. Ma soprattutto appare come il primo concreto


A grandmother had taken a cocktail of drink and drugs when her granddaughter was mauled to death by a pit bull, a court hears.


Britain's Black Watch Back in Basra, Will Leave Iraq This Month

Britain's Black Watch regiment, deployed to back up US forces outside Baghdad since the end of October, has returned to its base in Basra in southern Iraq, said a UK defense ministry spokesman.


Wedding season in northern India brings an acute shortage of white mares and pachyderms to ferry the groom in style


German economy in party mood as confidence tops 16-year high

The German economy, the biggest in the 12-country eurozone, is currently in party mood, with business confidence at its highest level since unification 16 years ago.


US heading into major urban assault in Iraq

More than 10,000 US forces are poised to attack and occupy the rebel operations base of Fallujah.


Nokia to launch RFID phone kit with a magic touch

Nokia has launched its first product that supports Near Field Communication (NFC), an emerging radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that could have significant implications for mobile commerce.


From Battlestar Galactica to Steve Jobs, pumpkin carvers take a stab at creating Halloween masterpieces.


'Hey, honey - the new fall shows are here'

The new TV season includes mysteries, mayhem, and Matthew Perry. And money, lots of it.


Al-Qaeda-linked militants say they have killed the second American hostage and have threatened to kill a Briton unless women prisoners in Iraq are freed.


Israel's planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, which won parliamentary approval Tuesday, will prove to be a victory for the Palestinian resistance against occupation, the militant Hamas movement said on Wednesday.


The number of mortgage fraud cases investigated by the FBI almost doubled in the past three years, reflecting a problem that is "pervasive and growing," the bureau said yesterday in its annual report on financial crimes.


Philadelphia high-rises evacuated over explosion: report

An apparent utility malfunction on   Thursday caused an underground explosion that forced the   evacuation of several high-rise buildings in central   Philadelphia, Fox television news reported.


GOP seek to hold Ill. congressional seat

For years, Republicans could count on Rep. Jerry Weller winning the 11th Congressional District that meanders from the suburban sprawl south of Chicago to the farmland of central Illinois.


U.N. panel says "very likely" humans cause warming

The U.N. climate panel agreed on Thursday it was "very likely" that human activities were the main cause of global warming in the past 50 years, stepping up certainty from a 2001 report, delegates said.


Intel, the world's largest computer chip maker, announced on Thurs-day that its directors had confirmed the selection of the company president, Paul Otellini, as chief executive.


Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, China's largest carmaker, is consolidating its assets into a new company as it considers listing its shares abroad.


Police ambushed in Baghdad, leaving 28 dead

Iraqi police were ambushed Tuesday night in western Baghdad as raiding a house where they suspected militants were sheltered and 28 people were killed, including seven policemen, police said Wednesday.


Litvinenko murder file handed to prosecutors

Detectives investigating the radiation poisoning death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko have handed the case over to prosecutors, police said.


Tokyo stocks opened moderately higher Monday on bargain hunting following Friday's losses. The US dollar was up against the Japanese yen.


Snow to Remain as U.S. Treasury Secretary

President Bush on Wednesday asked  Treasury Secretary John Snow to stay in his job and Snow  agreed, ending a frenzy of speculation that the former railroad  executive and loyal Bush foot soldier was about to be replaced.


Foreign Ministry Considering Recalling Ivory Coast Personnel

Foreign Ministry officials are considering recalling diplomatic personnel now in the Ivory Coast capital of Abidjan due to increasing anti-French violence and widespread rioting and looting.


The nature of Israeli occupation will not change overnight. The savagery that the Sharon government adopts in dealing with the Palestinians will not change.


Astronauts from Europe and other nations could fly early to the space station on short tours to make ready new laboratories.


Health Plan Used by U.S. Is Debated as a Model

Though candidates suggest adapting the health care program that covers Congress and offering it to millions of uninsured Americans, such a plan would be unlikely to cut costs.


Doctors are starting a trial to examine whether there is a link between migraines and a heart defect.


Smooth your road to wealth with a little negative correlation.


The Palestinians have taken a double hit this week with the news that Washington has quietly softened its opposition to growth in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and Israel's announcement of plans to build 530 new settler homes in the


Rispettare pluralismo e correttezza dell'informazione


Magnolia Pictures, which has shown a knack for distributing provocative documentaries, has acquired North American rights to "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," which is set to make its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month.


Conferenza stampa congiunta con il commissario Bertolaso


IBM offers RFID services for manufacturers

update IBM on Tuesday announced two new sets of radio frequency identification services, targeting companies in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, as well as midsize retail suppliers.


Pat Riley's experiment is about to be put to the test.


Kobe Bryant Accuser's Name to Be Disclosed -Judge

The young woman who accused basketball star Kobe Bryant of rape must disclose her identity in her civil case against him, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.


Brazilian Unemployment Rate Falls in July

In another sign that Brazil's economy is rebounding after its worst recession in a decade, unemployment in South America's largest country fell to 11.2 percent in July from 11.7 percent in June, the government said Thursday.


Cricket: British press savours England's one-day triumph

Britain's media has not had many chances to gloat about the England cricket team's performances in recent months -- but they seized their chance after the one-day series final win against Australia.


With the fanfare of military music and a jump by paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division scheduled to mark the event, the Army will open an amputee center today at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in an attempt to better rehabilitate the troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who have lo...


Turk Firm Says Quitting Iraq to Save 10 Hostages

A Turkish company said on Tuesday it was suspending its operations in Iraq to save 10 employees abducted at the weekend by an Iraqi militant group which has threatened to kill them.


Dodgers would move Green, Penny to D-Backs

Randy Johnson is on the verge of being traded to the Yankees as part of a three-way deal that also would include the Dodgers. A source confirmed for ESPN that the teams are close to agreement on the principal


Just whose waste is fouling the most star-studded stretch of the Southern California coast? Los Angeles County officials intend to find out, and if the evidence leads back to the toilets of some of Hollywood's rich and famous, the sewage could really hit the fan. "This is going to get messy," predicts Mark Pestrella, the public works official assigned to the project.


Reviews of new releases by Manu Chao, Yung Joc, Christian Scott, Just Jack and Chiodos.


N.F.L. Roundup: Jets Defend Decision to Trade Kendall

The Jets traded the 34-year-old Pete Kendall to the Redskins on Aug. 23 for a conditional draft pick rather than pay him the $1 million raise he was seeking.


Morte anche 2 donne vittime di una bomba di precisione Usa


A Spanish court is to try an ex-soldier accused of killing dissidents during Argentina's "Dirty War".


NATO looks at "bolt-on" system for U.S. shield

NATO defence ministers agreed on Thursday to explore building a "bolt-on" anti-missile system that would plug gaps in a planned U.S. shield in Europe.


Sci-Fi 'Alien Vs. Predator' Leads Box Office

"Alien vs. Predator," a sci-fi  movie based on a hit video game, replaced Tom Cruise as the  most popular draw at the North American box office on Sunday,  one of three new movies to open with better-than-expected  numbers.


Keith Yandle and Ed Jovanovski scored 16 seconds apart on two-man advantages in the second period as the Phoenix Coyotes beat Vancouver 4-3 Friday night, handing the Canucks their first home loss in regulation since Nov. 1.


London plans memorial to 7/7 bombings in Hyde Park

A memorial to the 52 commuters who were killed in suicide bomb attacks in London on July 7, 2005 is to be built in the capital's main park, the government has announced.


Islanders 4, Penguins 2: Rookie Helps Isles Hold Off Penguins

Blake Comeau scored his first career goal to give the Islanders the lead midway through the third period and help his team shake off a recent slump.


The United Nations refugee agency rebukes Malta for its treatment of asylum seekers.


Any improvement in medical treatment is welcome news. And black Americans, who are so maltreated by our health care system, deserve an extra share of good news.


Dopo inserimento norma su prescrizione reati contabili


Is Iraq a civil war? Scholars say yes. Media debate it.

Sensitive to bias charges, news outlets have avoided the term 'civil war,' but now that's changing.


Adler gets posthumous Hollywood walk star

Family and former students of Stella Adler gathered in front of the her namesake theater Friday as the actress and acting teacher was honored with a posthumous star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.


In a stark, puzzling contrast to the usual image of a rampaging gunman, Steve Kazmierczak was seen as personable and an excellent student, not an outcast.


Not a "Lot" going on in directors reality show

LOS ANGELES  - Among hardcore film fans, movie directors have become the equivalent of rock stars.


A new United Nations report says Sudan has not disarmed Arab militias or stopped attacks against civilians in the strife-torn Darfur region.


Opera Software on Tuesday released the final version 3.0 of its Opera Mini Web browser, which is designed for mobile phones. The upgrade introduces a number of new social networking features, such as photo sharing and a built-in RSS reader.


Gunmen in Guyana go on a rampage, killing 11 people, including at least three children.


Disgrazie di Capodanno cinque morti, molti feriti

Notte di San Silvestro di sangue per spari e botti. Gravissimo un bambino nel casertano. Quasi 500 feriti per spari e botti


A former high court judge suggests judges hearing difficult legal cases could call for a second opinion.


Blockade can't divide some Israeli, Palestinian friends

Despite conflict, Israelis try to help Gazans to whom they have longstanding ties.


SEC charges Lord Black and takes control of Hollinger

REGULATORS in the US moved to seize the bulk of Lord Black of Crossharbourâs wealth yesterday and remove his power as controlling shareholder of Hollinger International, the newspaper publisher.


Apple Inc  on Wednesday  said the company was cutting the price of its iPhone and was on  track to sell one million phones before the end of September.


Presidential contender Mike Huckabee bagged a pheasant Wednesday, offering Iowa voters the image of an experienced outdoorsman on the hunt, shotgun blasting and dogs braying.


Top-ranked New Zealand routed Portugal in the Rugby World Cup, 108-13, yesterday in Lyon, France, to continue its strong start. The All Blacks, who beat Italy, 76-14, in their opening game, ran in 16 tries through a record 13 different players.


Firefighters were tackling a major blaze at London's trendy Camden Market, as police evacuated bars and clubs packed with young revellers on a busy Saturday night.


Drug cuts Aids toll in African children by half

A CHEAP and widely available antibiotic could be used to cut deaths from Aids-related diseases in African children by more than 40 per cent, government-backed scientists said yesterday.


Witness to Oklahoma, N.Y. attacks speaks

For the first time, a federal bankruptcy judge has discussed his unique spot in history — as a witness to the two most deadly terror attacks on U.S. soil.


Arafat, portavoce palestinese: ''Non e' morto ma e' in coma ...

Ancora una smentita nella vicenda dello stato di salute di Yasser Arafat. Questa volta e' la delegata generale della Palestina in Francia, Leila Shahid, a parlare alla radio francese Rtl di ''coma reversibile


A Colombian senator is arrested,  suspected of links to the country's paramilitary groups.


Disney Is Upbeat Despite Economyâs Troubles

Disney posted a quarterly profit far ahead of Wall Street targets on strong results at its theme park, media and consumer products groups, sending shares up 5 percent.


Su timori rialzo tassi Fed e caro greggio


Philadelphia officials sue state over gun laws

Two Philadelphia City Council members sued the Pennsylvania legislature on Wednesday for not allowing the city to enforce stricter gun-control laws amid a surge in violence in the city.


European shares stable amid Rio Tinto's bid for Alcan

Europe's main stock markets held steady after recent heavy losses, as investors looked to miner Rio Tinto's mammoth 38.1-billion-dollar takeover for Alcan, dealers said Thursday.


BTC launches Bulgaria's third GSM network

The Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (BTC) launched the country's third GSM mobile phone network, ringing in the new service by phoning from Sofia to a landline in Bourgas on the Black Sea.


The Miami Heat's arena has become a shrine to last season, with their NBA championship celebrated on rafter banners, in hallway photos, in a larger-than-Shaq portrait by the entrance and even on the locker-room carpet.


Londra, 16:39 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: MCFADDEN DALL'EVERTON AL BIRMINGHAM

L'Everton ha ceduto al Birmingham l'attaccante scozzese James McFadden. Il giocatore, 24 anni, ritro...


Terremoto: India, regolare il torneo di tennis di Madras

MADRAS (India) - Si disputera' regolarmente il torneo di tennis (circuito ATP) in programma dal 3 al 9 gennaio a Madras, capitale dello stato indiano Tamil Nadu, sconvolto dal maremoto di domenica scorsa.


Explosion rips Israeli base at Gaza-Egypt crossing; 4 Israeli ...

Palestinian guerrillas blew up an Israeli army base at the Gaza-Egypt crossing Sunday by sneaking more than a tonne of explosives through a tunnel, killing four Israeli soldiers and wounding at least 10.


SUSAN TOMPOR: Low interest rates begin to fade away

Ok, so most consumer prices barely budged in August. Inflation is far from a threat now. And things, especially in Michigan, aren't exactly smoking.


Justice Dept. Halts Effort to Block Oracle-PeopleSoft Merger

The news comes on the same day that business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. fired CEO Craig Conway, the feisty leader who engineered the company's dogged resistance to a $7.7 billion takeover bid by rival Oracle.


Hariri quits as US warns Syria to back off

BEIRUT: Prime Minister Rafik Hariri resigned and his Cabinet was annulled Wednesday as expected, but he surprisingly said he will not head the new government due to internal political differences.


Dell expands lead in still-growing PC market

The PC market, long declared dead by some, grew in double-digit figures again in 2004. Dell expands lead as HP slips.


Iran dug tunnel for military nuclear work-magazine

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


Poteva essere salvato con l'utilizzo di un defibrillatore


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to go ahead with its plan to ensure coverage of forthcoming cricket series against Australia, South Africa and Pakistan.


Earnings Fall 32 Percent at Bank of America

The bank was hurt by a spike in consumer credit costs and the poor performance of an investment banking unit.


Head teachers are more vulnerable and some lose jobs because their faces don't fit, school leaders say.


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"Atonement" adaptation an instant classic

VENICE, Italy  - "Atonement," Ian McEwan's best-selling novel of love thwarted by juvenile fantasy, ranks among the best novel adaptations of recent times.


Marion Jones has filed a Â£12million lawsuit for defamation against the man who alleged he supplied her with performance-enhancing drugs.


Pakistan's Musharraf nominated for presidential vote

Pakistan's military president, Pervez  Musharraf, registered on Thursday to run in an October 6  presidential election as the Supreme Court prepared to rule on  whether his bid for power is legal.


Insurgents Seize School in Russia and Hold Scores

Heavily armed insurgents seized a school in southern Russia and threatened to kill scores of schoolchildren, parents and teachers.


Bush, Kerry offer 2 views on Iraq, health care

President Bush and Democratic challenger John F. Kerry presented starkly contrasting views of Iraq and each other's health care plans yesterday


Pakistani Strike on Terror Training Camp Kills 50

Pakistani jets pounded a suspected training facility for foreign militants in a two-hour barrage Thursday in tribal South Waziristan, killing 50 people, senior intelligence and military officials said.


Shots fired at Pakistani leader; mosque siege drags on

Gunmen fired at Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's aircraft as it took off on Friday, while a radical cleric holed up with hundreds of followers at an Islamabad mosque said they would rather die than surrender.


ATHENS -- As soon as the flame is extinguished in Athens tonight, the clock starts ticking in the Italian Alps.


Also: MySpace founder aims to thwart Murdoch's WSJ bid.


Egypt vows to take control of Gaza border

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Sunday Egypt would take steps to control its border with the Gaza Strip as soon as possible.


Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell celebrated in L.A

Helped by four big bands, eight  guitarists, four saxophonists, five pianists and four  vocalists, the University of California at Los Angeles threw a  four-hour birthday tribute Saturday for one of its professors,  jazz guitar great Kenny Burrell.


Molson, Coors to Pay C$381 Million to Sweeten Merger

Molson Inc., seeking to overcome opposition to its planned C$3.8 billion ($3.16 billion) merger with Adolph Coors Co. to create the world's fifth-biggest brewer, said it will pay minority shareholders a special dividend.


Melanoma study surprise: Secrets to graying hair

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital Boston say they have found the cellular cause of graying hair while investigating the origins of malignant melanoma, the potentially deadly skin cancer.


China's Hu visits Sudan, sees strong economic ties

Hundreds of people waving banners welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao on his first visit to Sudan on Friday when he arrived in the capital with a large delegation amid heavy security.


Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein yesterday said that even if the carrier's pilots approve a $1 billion cost-cutting agreement, the airline may still have to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.


Richard Hamilton scored six of his 19 points in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off the Toronto Raptors 90-86 on Wednesday night.


London - Three British soldiers killed in a suicide attack in Iraq were named on Friday, as Prime Minister Tony Blair faced mounting criticism for sending them into a dangerous United States-run sector of the country.


Starvation and cannibalism were part of life for a population of Neanderthals living 43,000 years ago.


India to showcase cultural riches in Europe

A four-month Festival of India which opens in Brussels next month will boast the largest exhibition to travel outside the country, the organisers said.


Palermo, 14:43 - TENNIS, ATP PALERMO; BRACCIALI KO CON VERDASCO

Daniele Bracciali è stato eliminato al primo turno del torneo Atp di Palermo (340.000 euro, t...


Saudis may pull out of Eurofighter contract over fraud probe: report

Saudi Arabia reportedly may pull out of a contract to buy 72 new Eurofighter aircraft from British firm BAE Systems because of a row over an investigation into an alleged slush fund.


Not Yet Open, '10 Million Miles' Musical Gets Extension by Atlantic

Playbill - Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere musical, 10 Million Miles, featuring music and lyrics by singer-songwriter Patty Griffin and book by Keith Bunin, will play two weeks longer than originally announced.


Counting 'Going Well' in Iraq's Historic Vote

Iraq's Electoral Commission said  counting in the country's historic poll was going smoothly on  Monday, as millions of Iraqis anxiously settled down to wait  for the results, a process that could take up to 10 days.


A report to be released about his inconclusive 2006 war in Lebanon could determine whether Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert holds onto his job long enough to try to make peace with the Palestinians this year


Judge orders hearing on destroyed CIA videos

A judge on Tuesday ordered the Bush administration to explain whether the CIA violated a court order by destroying videotapes of the harsh interrogations of two terrorism suspects.


Under assault from Republicans on issues of national security, congressional Democrats are planning to push for a vote of no confidence in Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld this month as part of a broad effort to stay on the offensive ahead of the November midterm elections.


MGM Mirage Boosted By Mandalay's Strong Q3

Standard & Poor's Equity Research raised estimates and the target price on MGM Mirage (nyse: MGG - news - people ) after acquisition target Mandalay Resort Group (nyse: MBG - news - people ) reported strong third-quarter earnings.


Review: 'Very Long Engagement' Worth Wait

Imagine the director (Jean-Pierre Jeunet) and star (Audrey Tautou) of "Amelie" reuniting and applying the same quick pacing and quirky humor of that 2001 French comedy to a World War I film that's equal parts love story and lavish historical epic.


Race For Elections 2008 Online Marketing Is On; Whoâs Winning?

The upcoming presidential election has become a media battle, which online has been playing a huge role in. Video distribution has been a dominating factor and a key component for presidential candidates.   Two videos of candidate Hillary Clinton have sparked great attention from TV and Radio media and got the most attention. One had [...]


Prime Minister defies Eurosceptic press as Britain moves towards greater European integration.


Prodi a presidente Ruanda: Ue abbia politica unica su Africa


DETROIT (Ticker) -- Terrell Owens enjoyed the finest moment of his career with Steve Mariucci as his coach. He also endured one of his most bizarre moments under Mariucci.


On the Rio Grande, Anger Swells Over Plans for Fence

ROMA, Tex. -- Since 1767, some 150 acres of wooded riverfront along the Rio Grande has belonged to the family of Cecilia Ramirez Benavides, land granted to her ancestors by Spanish settlers who colonized Mexico, or New Spain, as it was then known.


Greek right wing could profit from fires

A right-wing Greek party that has been denounced as anti-Semitic and racist could be benefiting from a popular backlash against the country's main political parties fueled by wildfires that have killed 67 people.


The Google Phone: Has a Wireless Upheaval Begun?

Analysts take guesses on how the Google phone will operate.


Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), the world's  biggest auto maker, plans to build a new car plant in Japan to  revamp its production facilities, domestic media reported on  Friday.


Hamas, Fatah truce collapses in bloodshed, 11 dead

Palestinian gunmen battled inside a hospital and fired on the prime minister's office during factional fighting on Monday that killed 11 people and cast fresh doubt over the future of the unity coalition.


Venusâs Exit Means Serena Williams Stands Alone

After Venus Williams, the five-time Grand Slam champion lost to Jelena Jankovic, her sister Serena became the last American woman left in the singles competition at the French Open.


Emotional ceremony marks two year anniversary of Bali bombings

Exactly two years after terrorist bombs killed 202 people on the Indonesian island of Bali, families and friends of the victims and survivors have gathered to remember their fallen loved ones.


Manufacturing sector growth slows in September

Growth in U.S. factory activity slowed more than expected in September to its lowest since May, 2005, with dips in measurements of employment and prices paid, according to a survey published on Monday.


WASHINGTON -- Better than expected performance in the US manufacturing sector in February helped calm investors yesterday, even as economists cautioned that one month's worth of data is not a cause for too much optimism.


Web's Builders See Too Much Fuss Over Standards, Not Enough Innovation

The web's standards body makes recommendations for software developers so all of the pieces of the web can work together. But critics argue that strict adherence to these standards is stifling innovation now that new technology is reaching the web with greater speed.


U.S. seeks assurances on Ukraine democracy

U.S. officials praised Ukraine's fledgling democracy when Viktor Yanukovych was blocked from becoming president after flawed elections two years ago.Comment


Londra, 09:35 - CALCIO, UEFA: TIFOSI DEL LIVERPOOL I PIU' VIOLENTI

I tifosi piÃ¹ violenti d'Europa sono quelli del Liverpool. Lo rivela un rapporto della Uefa che doman...


Woods, Haas attempt to end winless streaks

Tiger Woods would be rooting for Jay Haas if he were not trying to beat him. Haas is one of the PGA Tour's most popular players, a 50-year-old veteran with the gumption and the game to compete with the world's best.


By Anonymous  Any technology leader who still doubts that opensource solutions are a viable alternative to Microsoft's desktop dominance needs to visit one of the six branches of the Howard County library system in Maryland.


European shares stormed toward 2 1/2-year highs Monday as relief that the Iraq elections went better than expected helped to ease investor jitters, pressuring oil, gold and bonds and lifting the dollar.


China, Pakistan sign trade pact during Hu visit

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharraf have overseen the signing of a landmark free trade deal and vowed to take the allies' "evergreen" relationship to new heights.


This port city unveils an exhibition dedicated to Jewish teenager Anne Frank on Saturday, placing a re-creation of her Amsterdam bedroom beneath the towering arches of Liverpool's neo-Gothic Anglican cathedral.


US Treasuries Drift Lower, Data in Sight

U.S. Treasury prices drifted lower on Wednesday in generally subdued trade, with some focus on the day's economic numbers.


Mr Omar Abdullah, President of the opposition National Conference, and his father, Dr Farooq Abdullah, had a miraculous escape when an IED explosion took place at mourning prayers for a slain party leader at Anantnag town, about 55 km south of here, this


Il 21 settembre, per il programma benefico RED


The brother of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says UK and Dutch intelligence officers have searched his home.


A woman accused of snatching a newborn from a hospital in the middle of the night and hiding her 100 miles away in New Mexico was being taken to Texas on Monday to face a kidnapping charge.


Aumenti tariffari all'esame ma non 'bocciati'


Auction company sets up free, private mail service in attempt to derail scam artists using its good name.


Andrei Markov scores in the eighth shootout round as Montreal beats Pittsburgh, 4-3, despite blowing an early 3-0 lead Saturday night.


Novell Rebounds In Fiscal 2004 On Linux Revenue

Novell reports a $31 million profit for the year, crediting the turnaround to its expanded Linux strategy. By Larry Greenemeier. Novell's move into the Linux market is paying off as the company Thursday reported


Finke Photographs Faces of the Friendly Skies

Brian Finke's latest book captures flight attendants in both their professional and personal moments.


Robin Lopez hit a spinning layup with 12 seconds left in overtime to lift No. 14 Stanford to a 67-65 victory over No. 9 Washington State on Saturday.


Ucciso mentre fa da paciere in lite, si costituisce omicida

Si è costituito in Questura Ciro Paparcone, 20 anni, di Napoli, accusato di essere l'assassino di Fabio Nunneri, il giovane ucciso con una coltellata mentre tentava di far da paciere in una lite tra automobilisti ieri sera a Bacoli (Napoli). Il giovane ...


A court acquitted seven men Wednesday of providing logistical support to a Saudi terror cell in the first Swiss trial of alleged al-Qaida associates.


U.S. Marines Launch Full-Scale Assault on Falluja

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. Marines launched a  full-scale ground assault on Monday night to retake Iraq's  rebel-held city of Falluja, a Reuters witness said.


US seeks to shift funds to bolster Iraq security

WASHINGTON Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Wednesday that the Bush administration's request to divert more than $3 billion from reconstruction work in Iraq to security measures was a sign that the American campaign in Iraq is in


Nokia to ship 8GB hard drive music phone by year's end

Revamps N series handsets as Music Editions Updated Nokia today unveiled a version of its N91 mobile phone fitted with an 8GB hard drive. The handset was joined by Music Edition versions of a number of other N series devices, part of Nokia's plan to pitch the phone family as a viable alternative to Apple's iPod.â¦


Chiron says some flu shots tainted Distribution halted -- bad lots ...

With influenza season just around the corner, the East Bay maker of half the nation's 100 million flu shots has temporarily halted distribution after tests found that up to 4 million doses of unreleased vaccine might have been tainted.


American Aid Worker Seized in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- Gunmen kidnapped an American aid worker and her driver in southern Afghanistan's largest city early Saturday, seizing the woman from a residential neighborhood as she was on her way to work.


English universities' new access regulator says he hopes they will raise 200m in bursaries for poor students.


A man is arrested on suspicion of murder after a policeman dies while on duty in north London.


Take a deep breath. Some of us haven't even started shopping yet!


Rieti, 14:35 - BASKET, SERIE A: RIETI-PESARO 77-72

La Solsonica Rieti ha battuto la Scavolini Spar Pesaro 77-72 in uno dei posticipi della 15/a giornat...


Tony Blair's closest aides had "severe doubts" over the invasion of Iraq, say the diaries of Alastair Campbell.


Michael Flowers and Alando Tucker each scored 21 points to help No. 11 Wisconsin beat Winthrop 82-79 in overtime Monday night.


Dimissioni Tronchetti, per Cdl 'vicenda ancora piu' oscura'


Brother-in-law of Saddam trial judge killed: police

A brother-in-law of the judge trying   Saddam Hussein for genocide was shot dead by gunmen while   driving in western Baghdad, police said on Friday.


Analysis: The Riga summit was meant to turn around an Alliance mission in trouble. But its a mission for which there's little political will


How does news of an outspoken Christian senatorâs fall from grace play in the evangelical community? Assessing the fallout.


Advertising: Polishing Up the Apple in Applebeeâs

Applebeeâs plans a rebranding campaign that includes a wide-reaching advertising effort, new logo, new uniforms, redesigned restaurants and a new theme, âTogether is good.â


667,000 square-feet of space Main concourse to house shuttle and regional flights Satellite concourse for all other flights Moving sidewalks Underground tunnel that connects concourses 17 restaurants:


Police in Nairobi use water cannon and teargas to prevent opposition supporters marching to city centre opposition rally


30/11/2004 Bread fortified with extra vitamin D is one option experts are studying to improve the health of Europeâs increasingly elderly population, it was revealed.


Bush: Bin Laden isolated, not leading parades

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, who has eluded a U.S. manhunt, is plotting against the United States but has been isolated and driven into hiding, President George W. Bush said on Thursday.


India's Satyam Computer says net profit up 19.8 percent

India's fourth-biggest software exporter, Satyam Computer Services, said that third-quarter net profit rose 19.8 percent, driven by an outsourcing boom.


The youngest sister of Spain's Princess Letizia has died in Madrid at 31, the Royal Palace said Wednesday.


Radcliffe redeems herself as she wins New York Marathon

Britain's Paula Radcliffe, whose bid for Olympic gold ended in tears, won the New York Marathon, outlasting Kenya's Susan Chepkemei in the tighest women's duel in the race's history.


DAY'S DRAMA: Rangers complete the precarious rescue of two climbers from a snowy mountain and remove the frozen bodies of two other hikers who died in a raging early blizzard in California's Sierras.


Palermo, 19:34 - CALCIO, PALERMO: SI SOGNA CRUZ, ATTENZIONE SU POSSANZINI

Ruota attorno a Julio Ricardo Cruz il mercato del Palermo. E' l'attaccante argentino dell'Inter il g...


Replacing a genome boosts race to develop designer bugs: study

Researchers transformed one bacterial species into another by swapping their genomes, a move that will accelerate the race to develop custom-built synthetic bugs, a pioneer on genetics said Thursday.


New voters are flooding local election offices with paperwork, registering in significantly higher numbers than four years ago as attention to the presidential election runs high and an array of activist groups recruit would-be voters who could prove critical come Nov. 2.


German doctors grow new jawbone in man's back

LONDON: A German who had his lower jaw cut out because of cancer has enjoyed his first meal in nine years - a bratwurst sandwich - after surgeons grew a new jaw bone in his back muscle and transplanted it to his mouth.


Fires of protest greet Kenyan leader's second term

Shanty-towns blazed, ethnic gangs fought and the opposition planned further protests as President Mwai Kibaki began a second term in office on Monday after a disputed election that has convulsed Kenya.


Australia cuts its wheat forecast by 30% due to drought, with global wheat prices at record highs.


Thai villagers say wealthy tourists got higher priority

Ban Nam Khem, a poor fishing village hemmed in by expensive tourist resorts on the Thai coast, wasn't missed by the devastating tsunami waves, but its people complained that aid efforts are bypassing them.


Hurricanes, unrest in Nigeria feed supply concerns

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Fueled by new supply worries in the United States and Nigeria, crude-oil futures made history Monday when the price topped $50 per barrel late Monday and one analyst said additional disruptions could push prices to $60 per barrel


Focus Now on Cleanup of Alaska Wrecked Cargo Ship

Officials shifted their focus from rescue work to cleanup and protection of marine habitat on Friday at the site off an Alaskan island where a cargo ship split apart two


Epifani aspetta proposta Prodi, Bonanni: grande confusione


'If you don't scare anyone, you haven't really succeeded'

Arts & entertainment: Roberto Saviano on how his hatred of the mafia drove him to expose them in a bestselling book


Bush Vows to Make High Schools a Priority

President Bush is promising to make secondary schools a priority in a second term, broadening an education agenda that critics say has left high schools behind.


OAKVILLE, Ontario  - Briton Justin Rose believes  he may have to step up his commitments in the United States to  fulfil his ambition of becoming a major winner.


Troubles in the subprime mortgage sector could put Wall Street on edge this week just as investors look for key economic data, including the Consumer Price Index, to shore up the market's nascent recovery after its recent plunge.


A una Tv Usa dicono, e' innocente.Lumumba vuole riaprire pub


From the heady heights of contesting his first ATP final, Nicolas Mahut will have to come back down to earth quickly on Monday because he has to try and qualify for Wimbledon.


The number of new mortgages being approved for home buying fell again in November.


WHAT HE GOT WRONG: "If Hillary is the nominee, [the parole of convicted rapist Wayne Dumond] will be as much an issue for her and for her husband a...

WHAT HE GOT WRONG: "If Hillary is the nominee, [the parole of convicted rapist Wayne Dumond] will be as much an issue for her and for her husband as it ever will be for me."


OutKast tops first digital-music sales awards

Hip-hip duo OutKast have taken top honours as the recording industry handed out its first awards for music sold through Internet-music services like Apple Computer Inc.


US House votes to deny all aid to Saudi Arabia

The US House of Representatives has voted to deny all aid to Saudi Arabia, despite repeated assurances by the Bush administration that the desert kingdom was cooperating in its war on terror.


Rights group says China dissident Hu Jia to face trial

China intends to put prominent  dissident Hu Jia on trial for "inciting subversion of state  power," an international rights group reported on Friday,  adding his lawyer said he knew of no formal notice.


President Bush will announce steps intended to help low-income families hit by the subprime mortgage crisis.


Prince Harry flies home from Argentina amid reports of shooting

Prince Harry headed home from Argentina on Friday, royal officials said, amid media reports that shots were fired at the ranch where he was staying.


Dec. 13, 2004-- It was the accumulation of damning information rather than any single piece of evidence that convinced jurors Scott Peterson had killed his wife and unborn child and should be put to death


Seiko Epson puts on show world's lightest flying robot

Seiko Epson Corp. announced Wednesday it had developed the world's lightest flying microrobot, with a weight of just 8.6 grams without its battery, or 12.3 grams with the battery installed.


A lawsuit filed by San Francisco attorney Joseph Alioto on behalf of 19 California pharmacies accuses 15 major drug companies of conspiracing to inflate drug prices.


Lifeâs a Little Bit Worse Now That Theyâre Dead

âWristcutters: A Love Storyâ has an offbeat, absurdist charm that turns a potentially creepy conceit into an odd, touching adventure.


U.S. blue-chip stocks finished  slightly lower on Monday, pulled down by a drop in the shares  of American International Group Inc. AIG.N as a regulatory  probe widened.


Court Says U.S. Can Seek Death Penalty for Moussaoui

The U.S. government may pursue the  death penalty for accused Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias  Moussaoui if he is convicted, a federal appeals court  reaffirmed on Monday, clearing the way for his trial to  proceed.


Bono said Saturday that Africa must keep working to stop malaria, which kills more than 1 million people a year &#151; many of them young children on the continent.


Popular painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen can raise blood pressure and thus the risk of heart disease among men, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


Not one to doubt herself, or pay any heed to those who do, Serena Williams likes her chances as she returns to the All England Club.


Key figures extradited from France in child porn case

Two key figures in a Belarus company linked to processing fees for memberships to child pornography Web sites have been extradited from France.


Operators of the ".travel" domain name are proposing a new search service to help guide people who mistype Web addresses or seek nonexistent ones, reviving a debate over how much control such organizations should have in directing Internet traffic.


Houston will send Pete Munro to the mound Wednesday in Game 6 of the NLCS against St. Louis instead of starting Roger Clemens.


Congress to Back Aid for Internet Schools

Congress guaranteed the flow of Internet aid to schools and libraries and provided federal funds to upgrade emergency 911 services for calls from mobile phones in a communications bill approved Wednesday and sent to the president for his signature.


Information Commissioner rules Ofcom must share data

Cell site locations not a matter of national security Comms regulator Ofcom is squaring up against fellow regulatocrats at the Information Commissioner's Office over just how much Britons should be allowed to know about their local cell phone base stations.â¦


American Financial Realty Trust Announces Guidance For 2005

JENKINTOWN, Pa., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Financial Realty Trust (NYSE:AFR), a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring and leasing properties occupied by financial institutions, today


France ups ante in war of words with Iran

France took the first steps Monday to set up a European sanctions regime against the Islamic government in Tehran, after warning that Iran's failure to renounce nuclear weapons could lead to war.


PERTH, Australia -- A rock-hard WACA pitch in Perth is set to showcase a head-to-head between the two fastest bowlers in world cricket as Australia face Pakistan in the opening Test on Thursday.


Study finds acupuncture eases arthritis pain

Treatment with acupuncture needles significantly reduced pain and eased movement for patients with arthritic knees who were taking pain medicine, according


The deadly attack Thursday on the well-guarded Green Zone here may mark the launch of a new insurgent offensive during the holy month of Ramadan, which began Thursday night.


Minister: Rwandan Soldiers Have Entered Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Minister for Regional Cooperation says Rwandan soldiers have entered Congo and attacked three villages in eastern Congo.


McDonald takes one-shot lead over Els in Dunhill Championship

Bruce McDonald of Zimbabwe shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-shot lead over South Africa's Ernie Els at the PGA European Tour's season-opening Dunhill Championship.


IN 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit.   These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground.   Today, still wanted by the Government, they survive as soldiers of fortune.


Many doctors may be prone to stress because of their personalities, a study suggests.


Societa' punta a rafforzarsi sulla fascia oraria del mattino


Commuter woe as strike tests France's Sarkozy

Striking workers shut down most of France's rail network on Thursday and further disruption was expected in a protest over pensions, posing the biggest test yet of President Nicolas Sarkozy's ability to push through reforms.


The Body Shop founder has died tonight after suffering a major brain haemorrhage.


Indiana Has Week to Look Into Accusations

Indianaâs athletic director has seven days to investigate the N.C.A.A.âs accusations of recruiting violations against Coach Kelvin Sampson.


November 10, 2004 - The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association announced this morning that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has become the United Kingdom's fastest-selling videogame of all time.


An elderly Italian nun who devoted her life to helping the sick in Africa was shot dead by two gunmen at a hospital Sunday in an attack possibly linked to worldwide Muslim anger toward Pope Benedict XVI.


Sparks fly over electric shock dealing Dell laptop

Has your XPS M1530 given you a tingling sensation? Some Dell laptop owners may be in for a shock, but not because of a sudden price crash on its machines. Itâs because a number of customers claim they are receiving electric shocks when they touch their laptops.â¦


Stocks set to extend gains after Fed rate cut

Stock futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Wednesday, as shares continue to rally following the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate cut that eased fears over the outlook for the economy.


Andrew Murray is named in the British Davis Cup team for the clash against Austria.


Explosions in Baghdad Kill One, Wound Five

Two blasts, one near a hospital and the other near a hotel, killed one person and wounded five in Baghdad on Saturday, witnesses and hospital officials said.


Sharon grapples to save Israeli government

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is desperately trying to save his government after he sacked his main coalition partner yesterday.


US Government Starts Test of SARS Vaccine

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


Lo ha riferito ministro Chiti, che e' 'pienamente d'accordo'


India relaxes visa rules for visiting Pakistani journalists, doctors, academics and elderly people.


Sixteen accused of manslaughter in Mont Blanc inferno

A sprawling courtroom drama which will apportion blame for the 39 deaths in the Mont Blanc tunnel fire in March 1999, began yesterday in a converted theatre in the Alps.


National Semiconductor Offers 'Trusted' Chip

National Semiconductor has released its Safekeeper Trusted Input/Output chip, which stores passwords, digital certificates and encryption keys on PCs.


Militants attack a Pakistani security force fort in the troubled South Waziristan region, killing five soldiers.


French police arrest 13 suspected Basque separatists over an attack last year on a luxury hotel in France.


EMMELOORD, Netherlands  - Motorists nostalgic for the time they could sit tight while attendants braved windswept garage forecourts to fill their tanks may yet see those heady days return -- compliments of a Dutch robot.


Stock futures edged higher on Thursday, boosted by takeover news, but investors were cautious before economic data that could give clues on the outlook for interest rates.


On deck: Cardinals (92-45) at Padres (73-64), 7:05 tonight

The skinny: Suppan picked up the win Thursday, allowing the Padres two runs in six innings. In the same game, the Padres lost for the first time in Peavy's last 10 starts.


International Sparklers for Foreign Stock First-Timers

How to add foreign investments to your portfolio to dampen domestic stock market fireworks.


When the Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12th, the nearly-full Moon is going to spoil the show.  But there might be something to see before the Moon rises: a side-show of Perseid Earthgrazers.


Rocky McIntosh will probably start this year for the Redskins as he looks to be a key part of a defense intent on regaining its swagger.


Hoaxer, not Hilton, wrote Britney defense posting

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


Jeanne. Piu' di 50 persone sono morte al suo passaggio su Haiti

Almeno 54 persone sono morte nelle ultime ore ad Haiti, a causa del passaggio sulla costa settentrionale del Paese della tempesta tropicale Jeanne. Jeanne ha interessato soprattutto la parte nord-orientale


Ravens' Stewart may have better future at punter than quarterback

Stewart, the Ravens' backup quarterback, was forced to punt for the Ravens against the Jets Sunday after Dave Zastudil got hurt, and despite not punting since his days at John Ehret High School in Marrero, La.


W.R. Grace Indicted Over Mine's Asbestos

A federal indictment charges that W.R. Grace and Co. and seven of its executives knew a mine was releasing cancer-causing asbestos into the air and tried to hide the danger from workers and townspeople.


University Press to celebrate Cambridge Day

Cambridge University Press, the publishing arm of the prominent British center for higher learning, will celebrate its annual Cambridge Day in Korea on Oct.


Tens of thousands of Orangemen and supporters are  to attend Northern Ireland's 12 July parades.


Roma, 18:58 - CALCIO, TORINO: NIENTE TIFOSI NELLA TRASFERTA DI UDINE

Niente tifosi del Torino nella trasferta con l'Udinese. L'Osservatorio per le manifestazione sportiv...


US troops could start leaving Iraq in early '05

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday the United States could begin to withdraw some troops from Iraq beginning early next year, if newly trained Iraqi security forces can shoulder more of the burden.


Comic Lee Evans is to join the new film version of children's classic The Magic Roundabout.


Courtney Love Pleads to Disorderly Conduct in NY

Rocker Courtney Love pleaded guilty to  disorderly conduct on Wednesday for hitting a man in the head  with a microphone stand at a New York City nightclub.


MIDEAST:  Will Bush/Blair Intensify Peace Efforts?

WASHINGTON, Jun 20 (IPS) - Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush has  asked outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair to act as the  Quartet's special envoy for Middle East peace are adding to  speculation that Washington plans to intensify peace efforts  between Israel and the Palestinians, despite last week's  takeover of Gaza by Hamas.


Swazi King Unbowed by Rising Calls for Reform

MBABANE, Swaziland  - He is reviled by critics at  home and abroad for his authoritarian and often arbitrary rule  but adored by others as a God-given monarch in his small  kingdom.


Cowboysâ Struggles in December Foretold a Playoff Flop

The Dallas Cowboys did not play well in December, scoring a total of 12 points in two losses and some players acknowledged that this could have carried into January.


NYSE's offer closes gap with rival as shares rise

NEW YORK/PARIS  - A rise in NYSE Group's NYX.N   shares in the past few days means its bid for exchange operator   Euronext ENXT.PA has closed a gap with a rival proposal from   Deutsche Boerse DB1Gn.DE for the first time in weeks.


Update 1: Anheuser-Busch Earnings Rise, Meet Views

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. reported a slight rise in third-quarter earnings Wednesday, despite a general slowdown in its beer business.


Winslet slams 'ultra-thin' glamorization

Hollywood star Kate Winslet finds the glamorization of ultra-thin "size zero" models and actresses "unbelievably disturbing" and says she keeps magazines featuring such women away from her 6-year-old daughter.


Memory Problem Prompts Toshiba Notebook Recall

Toshiba said it will launch a recall to exchange a memory module that may cause data corruption in 26 notebook PC models. The components, procured from unidentified third parties, may potentially


Agli europei di Mosca gli azzurri mai in partita: 0-3Ora devono affrontare Russia, Polonia e Belgio: vietato sbagliare ancora                                            Sconfitta pesante con la Bulgaria ma l'Italvolley passa il turno


Steve Nash had 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, when the Phoenix Suns rallied from seven points down to beat the Golden State Warriors 118-104 Tuesday night.


German rescue workers catch baby thrown by parents during fire which killed at least nine people


New plans to improve some schools across Scotland will not help most young people, a union official says.


New York, 10:37 - BASKET, NBA: TORONTO VA, 6 PUNTI PER BARGNANI

I Toronto Raptors di Andrea Bargnani superano Philadelphia 109-96 con una buona prova di tutto il gr...


Jamil Assad, the youngest brother of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad, died Wednesday. He was 71.


Napoli, 19:21 - BASKET, ELDO NAPOLI INGAGGIA CHRIS MONROE

La Eldo Napoli (serie A) ha ingaggiato la guardia americana Chris Monroe, 26 anni, 191 cm, protagoni...


JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declined yesterday to lift Israel's six-week blockade of Lebanon despite appeals from visiting United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, who said it would help Lebanon's government and economy recover from a devastating war.


Trasmissione denuncio' lavoro in nero di operai cinesi


A corruption case in Malaysia ends with a top executive going free after a court dismisses charges against him.


Md. Governor Will Introduce Slots Legislation

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) said today that he would introduce a slot machine gambling bill very similar to one that passed the House of Delegates in 2005, and sought to legalize 9,500 machines at racetracks and other locations in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Frederick and Harford counties.


Darfur's largest rebel group has said it will send its military officials home from peace talks within the week to deal with what it claimed were fresh attacks in the bloodied western Sudan province.


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A new micro-generator developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology holds promise for micro-generator technology's future in electronics devices.


A British Airways worker vows to continue her fight to openly wear a cross necklace at Heathrow Airport.


A breakthrough in treatment could cure as many as 40% of patients with bowel cancer, say experts.


"Wild Hogs" takes easy ride to box office summit

Moviegoers got their motors running  and drove the all-star comedy "Wild Hogs" to the top spot at  the weekend box office in North America.


New Strategy Aids Morgan as Earnings Increase 59%

Morgan Stanley reported strong third-quarter profit in a further sign that the changes put in place by its chief executive, John J. Mack, were taking root.


Belarus Referendum Backs Third Term for Leader Lukashenko ...

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, accused in the west of being a tyrant, won overwhelming approval in a referendum to run for a third term in office.


Grammy ratings bounce back from 2006 low

No one can say that Grammy Award organizers aren't quick learners when it comes to scheduling. This year they were rewarded for it. An estimated 20.1 million people watched the Dixie Chicks' defiant night on the Grammy Awards Sunday, up 18 percent from last year for what used to be considered the music industry's biggest night on television, according to Nielsen Media Research.


L'album uscira' 16 marzo, da domani in radio nuovo singolo


Going Global With Concerns on Health Costs

Calls are deepening for the government to assume more of the costs of medical care through nationalized health care.


From the moment he enters the sex offender's apartment, parole officer Brian Weigel is looking for contraband.


The new Band Aid version of  Do They Know It's Christmas? looks set to go straight to the top of the UK singles chart.


ANC attacks US over anti-Aids drug "nevirapine"

The African National Congress, South Africa's ruling party, has accused US government of promoting the use of the anti-Aids drug "nevirapine" in this country.


Ecuador Congress backs Correa's referendum plan

Leftist Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa won a major victory on Tuesday when Congress approved his request for a referendum on rewriting the politically unstable country's constitution.


ATHENS, GREECE - Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium won the singles gold medal in tennis, beating Amelie Mauresmo of France 6-3, 6-3 in the final.


Lightning on Saturn 'Million Times Stronger' Than on Earth

Finding yourself in a thunderstorm on Saturn would be a seriously shocking experience, scientists have discovered. New data from the Cassini spacecraft shows


Nadeem Shravan not to come back together

Contrary to prior beliefs, former music director duo Nadeem Shravan will not be coming back together for Mahesh BhattÂs Raaz 2.


Next-generation computer chip to hold 2 engines

For decades, computer performance has been driven largely by the increasing numbers of ever-smaller transistors squeezed into the machines' silicon brains.


Dal 6 dicembre su Raidue la nuova serie dedicata al 'noir'


Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon, were awoken at their country mansion early Monday by burglars taking jewelry, and a scuffle sent one of the intruders plummeting from a second-floor window, police said.


Early hints of flu-shot crisis revealed Chiron waited nearly 2 ...

Chiron Corp. was wrestling with bacterial contamination of flu vaccine at its Liverpool plant as early as March, and its finished vials began failing sterility tests nearly two months before the company warned


GOP operative Nathan Sproul makes no apologies for sending his canvassers out to register Republicans, not Democrats, in battleground states. And if powerful Democrats like Ted Kennedy are demanding the Justice Department investigate him, well, he considers that a badge of honor.


Internet portal taps Lloyd Braun, former chairman of ABC Entertainment, as its head of media. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Internet portal Yahoo!


Despite its period of invisibility over the last 50 years, hysteria never vanished Â or at least that is what many doctors say.


Kapalua might consider changing its logo to a Maple Leaf this week.


Sinead O'Connor ends hiatus with "Theology"

Irish singer-songwriter Sinead  O'Connor is returning to recording and touring with her ninth  album, "Theology," self-described as a personal response to the  state of the world post-September 11, 2001.


Darfur Rebel Group Would Favor Sanctions

One of western Sudan's main rebel movements urged the United Nations on Thursday to go through with threatened sanctions on Sudan, and warned it would resume fighting in Darfur if attacked.


2006 World Cup: Japan drawn with North Korea in qualifiers

KUALA LUMPUR: Japan are faced with the task of having to travel to North Korea after being handed a tricky draw in the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup finals here Thursday.


'Contender' kicks into action with Singapore version

Mark Burnett Prods. has  teamed with Singapore production house Imagine OmniMedia to  co-produce the reality competition series "The Contender Asia,"  marking the first adaptation of the "Contender" format that  doesn't center on traditional boxing.


British Defense Secretary Des Browne told lawmakers Monday he could not discount the possibility that a stolen laptop containing sensitive details on 600,000 prospective military recruits had been specifically targeted for theft.


Heat wave strains California power system

The California power grid will be strained again on Thursday during what is expected to be the highest electricity demand of the year as scorching temperatures continue, power officials said.


Israel Eyes Thinking Machines to Fight 'Doomsday' Missile Strikes

Israel is worried about Iran launching an all-out, "doomsday" barrage of rockets and missiles. So military leaders have begun early planning for a new, robotic defense system, armed with enough artificial intelligence that it "could take over completely" from flesh-and-blood operators. "It will be designed for ... autonomous operations," the commander of Israel's air defense forces insists.


Austrian ex-kidnap woman aids handicapped children

Austrian former kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch helped promote a telethon for handicapped children on Wednesday and said she would be spending her first Christmas with her family in nine years.


Amtrak unions say hopeful dispute can be settled

U.S. railroad unions said they were heartened on Friday with the recommendations of a special presidential board for settling their long-running contract dispute with Amtrak and avoiding a strike.


HSN to pay $875,000 penalty related to recall

Cable shopping channel HSN LP agreed to pay $875,000 to settle charges that it failed to report in a timely fashion serious injuries and hazards with Welbilt electronic pressure cookers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Thursday.


'Safety Net' Removed From Sharon's Govt.

The opposition Labor Party said Wednesday that it will stop acting as a political safety net for the government and begin opposing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in parliament next week, jeopardizing his minority coalition and Gaza withdrawal plan.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas say they are willing to hold talks.


Hurricane could shift Florida's politics

WASHINGTON - With Hurricane Frances poised to strike Florida, business leaders and political candidates were watching how the huge storm affects the economy of a key swing state in the presidential race.


Leading rusher backpedals, will turn pro

Central Florida's Kevin Smith, the nation's leading rusher this season, changed his mind and will turn pro, he confirmed Sunday night. Smith seriously challenged Barry Sanders' NCAA record of 2,628 rushing yards in a season, but finished 61 yards short.


Four children, mother found hanging in Texas

Three children and their mother were found hanged in a mobile home west of Fort Worth and a fourth child, an 8-month-old baby, was also found hanging but survived, police said on Tuesday.


Windows Live Adds Online Storage and Photo Gallery

The Windows Live family got two new members on Tuesday, when software giant Microsoft launched "managed" beta releases of Windows Live Folders and Windows Live Photo Gallery.


Cisco(R) (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that the Cisco Unified Wireless Network and its outdoor wireless network solutions will constitute the wireless access network of choice for Linux and open source enthusiasts who attend the Linux Symposium in Ottawa this week.


Meriti europei, a Ciampi il premio 'Carlo Magno'

Berlino, 18 dicembre 2004 - Il comitato direttivo del Â«Premio Carlo MagnoÂ» ha comunicato oggi di aver assegnato al presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi il prestigioso riconoscimento per il 2005.


Hewlett-Packard's Dunn to Quit Chair Over Scandal

PATRICIA DUNN was today forced to say that she will step down as chairman of computer maker Hewlett-Packard, which has become embroiled in a scandal over its probes into leaks to the media.


Actress Scarlett Johansson is set to make her directorial debut with New York, I Love You.


Milano, 20:11 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: VICENDA MATERAZZI-GIORDANO UNA CAVOLATA

Il diverbio tra Giordano-Materazzi ''è stata una cavolata''. Questo il pensiero di Roberto Ma...


Businesswomen make up a growing percentage of the global workforce but are still under-represented in the boardroom. With just 117 women among the 1,130 directors of the FTSE 100 companies, according to a recent survey by Cranfield University, it would need almost a fourfold increase in female representation to achieve gender equality.


Oracle Corp. handed the software industry some positive earnings news after the bell on Tuesday, but investors pulled cash from the sector on concerns that information technology spending has become anemic.


Yukos' main production unit, Yuganskneftegaz, could be sold off in a single-bid, closed auction in just over a month's time, a spokesman for the Federal Property Fund said Monday.


ATLANTA, June 14 -- Georgia's Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear the state's arguments for keeping in prison a man who had consensual sex with a 15-year-old girl when he was 17. The state's attorney general later said the prisoner's  release could lead to  hundreds of incarcerated child...


Web giant Google is backing hybrid cars as part of its plan to make the entire firm carbon neutral by 2008.


A bomb has exploded at a US-Iraqi base in western Iraq, wounding at least 50 people, hospital officials and witnesses say. A US military spokeswoman had no immediate information on the


The number of jobless Germans fell below four million for the first time in four years in November, figures show.


Australia's IBA Scraps Bid For Health Communication

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australia's IBA Health Ltd. (IBA.AU) said Tuesday it won't proceed with plans to buy Health Communication Network Ltd.


U.S. Judge Halts Trial of Guantanamo Prisoner

A federal judge on Monday dealt a  major setback to the Bush administration by halting as unlawful  the military tribunal trial of a Guantanamo prisoner accused of  being Osama bin Laden's bodyguard and driver.


WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policy-makers are expected to raise short-term interest rates for a third time this year, part of a gradual process to wean the economy from ultralow rates, which are no longer needed as a bracing tonic.    Although private economists have mixed opinions whether the economy still is working through its late-spring blues or has emerged, most believe the economy is in good enough shape for the Fed to boost rates again...


Pedro Martinez hardly had to outpitch Tim Hudson — Oakland's All-Star right-hander staked Boston to a huge lead himself.


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Pubbliche scuse da parte di Danny Blind. L'ex allenatore dell'Ajax aveva investito una donna mentre ...


Russia Reassures India on UN Security Council Bid

Russia said Saturday India should become a veto-wielding permanent member of the United Nations Security Council if the UN's top decision-making body is enlarged to reflect post-Cold War realities.


Afghans resist closure of their Pakistani camp

JUNGLE PIR ALIZAI, Pakistan  - Pakistani authorities want to close down the Jungle Pir Alizai refugee camp and send its residents to Afghanistan because they say the camp is infested with militants, guns and drugs.


Coach Pat Riley says Wednesday that the Miami Heat have a level of interest in guard Allen Iverson, whom the 76ers are currently attempting to unload.


Country music outcasts The Dixie  Chicks, who jeopardized their career by criticizing President  Bush, won all five Grammy Awards for which they were nominated  on Sunday, including the coveted album of the year.


Robot to Mix Chemotherapy Drugs at U.S. Hospital

The University of Colorado Hospital will use a robot to mix drugs for patients, which its developers say will eliminate human error and protect technicians from potentially dangerous drugs.


Ahmadinejad: no a nuove sanzioni sul programma nucleare


Aveva immesso 2 miliardi euro per far fronte a crisi mutui


A convoy of troop trucks and Humvee patrol vehicles speed for safety across an arid stretch of Iraq under a hot sun, wind whipping past their windows.


A teenager dies and at least three other people are injured in a fight at a house in Inverclyde.


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In Adolescents, Addiction to Tobacco Comes Easy

Teenagers can get hooked on one cigarette, a doctor warns.


Toronto holds style of '60s Baltimore for "Hairspray"

LOS ANGELES  - John Waters shot his "Hairspray," about the characters he knew in his misspent Baltimore youth of the early 1960s, in that Maryland city.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Pelosi: Relieving middle class tops list

House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi said Monday her new Democratic majority will extend a hand to Republicans in moving the agenda of relieving the "middle-class squeeze." She said restoring the military draft will not be part of that agenda when Democrats take over the House in January.


The war in Iraq has acted as a "recruiting sergeant" for  extremists, an MoD research paper says.


South Africa committed to double efforts against AIDS

South African Deputy PresidentJacob Zuma Wednesday promised his citizens the government will double its efforts in the battle against the HIV/AIDS killer disease.


Barclays set to purchase credit card company

LONDON Barclays said Wednesday it would buy the US credit card company Juniper Financial for $293 million as part of its international expansion plan.


L'infanzia, i sogni e lo yoga Banderas si racconta cosÃ¬

Intervista a tutto campo con l'attore cresciuto a Malaga ma adottato da Hollywood. Che pensa ai figli sperando che crescano senza essere assediati. Su L'espresso


The King of Sweden was not there and the circumstances were a bit short of pompous, but 15 intrepid scientists attained a modicum of fame last week as this year's winners of coveted Ig Nobel Prizes.


Arafat's ultimate failure was that he never dared to let go of the ...

Yasser Arafat died as he lived: amid confusion, intrigue and farce. His fatal ailment was described first as a stomach flu, then an unknown blood disorder or liver condition and, finally, a brain haemorrhage.


Two new studies show Microsoft (Quote, Chart) is now leading both the embedded operating system category as well as in PDAs. According to statistics by research firm Gartner (Quote, Chart), Microsoft's Windows


Delgado Says That Green Can Be All He Once Was

Mets outfielder Shawn Green worked on eliminating a hitch from his swing this winter in an attempt to get back to his 40-plus home run form. But so far this spring, he is hitless in 10 at-bats.


Nugent Dumps 'Motor City' For Bush Country

The Motor City Madman is officially turning Texan. Ted Nugent, the once Michigan-based rocker and hunting activist, says he plans to get a Texas driver's license soon and will become a Texas resident in 2005.


Roamware Dials Up the Future of Mobile Content Sharing With Media Call

Roamware, the global leader in roaming and mobile connectivity services,  today announced the introduction of Roamware Media Call, a revolutionary  media personalization and distribution service which aims to make  sharing media by mobile phone as easy as making a phone call.


US, Iraqi troops target resistance in Sunni Triangle

BAGHDAD -- US Marines and Iraqi troops raided several mosques in resistance strongholds west of Fallujah yesterday, in a broad offensive just days before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Building a stockpile of bird flu vaccine would help ensure that poor countries do not lose out if a flu virus starts killing people worldwide, the World Health Organization's top flu official said yesterday.


Panasonic and Google to launch Internet TVs

Google  is developing televisions  that display Internet content such as photos and videos  together with Matsushita's  Panasonic unit.


Citywide: Risky Loans Help Build Ghost Town of New Homes

The empty homes and undeveloped lots of Far Rockaway are evidence of the foreclosure crisis in minority neighborhoods, says City Councilman James Sanders Jr.


Young people who are believed to be at risk of becoming offenders will be targeted in a new police initiative.


Rebels Set Off Land mine in Indian Kashmir, 11 Dead

SRINAGAR, India  - Separatist militants detonated  a powerful land mine in Indian Kashmir killing eleven people,  including nine soldiers, in one of the biggest attacks in  recent weeks, police said on Sunday.


The Iraqi vice-president, Tariq al-Hashemi, visits Turkey to head off threatened military action against Kurds in northern Iraq.


The European Union on Monday approved U.S.-based UPS Inc.'s acquisition of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding Inc.


Business & money: Investors ploughed money into metal on back of concerns about dollar weakness and US slowdown


Barbaroâs Fight for Life Highlighted Innovations

The team that attempted to save the Kentucky Derby winner employed state-of-the-art techniques that could become more popular.


Last week Microsoft finally released the much-anticipated Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP. This update represents a fundamental change in many aspects of Windows XP security and could reasonably be called the next release of Windows XP as much as a ...


BESLAN, Russia - Heavily armed militants who seized a school three days ago are holding at least 1,000 students, teachers and parents hostage inside the building, far more than previously thought, a released hostage and a regional official said.    Russian officials had said that about 350 people were being held by raiders who seized the school in the North Ossetian city of Beslan on Wednesday...


Prosecutors in Germany Expand Tax Evasion Inquiry

German prosecutors said that they were investigating several hundred people on suspicion of tax evasion in a case that claimed the job of Klaus Zumwinkel, the chief executive of Deutsche Post.


Fear of what the symptoms of prostate cancer may mean stops men seeking medical help, a study suggests.


The New York Times Co.  plans  to make the size of its flagship newspaper narrower and close a  printing plant, resulting in the loss of 1,050 jobs, the  company said in a story posted on its Web site late on Monday.


Heras at Liberty as he wins third Tour of Spain

Spanish rider Roberto Heras of the Liberty team won the Tour of Spain for the third time in his career and obliterated memories of his final day loss in the race last year.


Pakistan's Bhutto Vows to Persevere Despite Deaths of 140, New Threats

KARACHI, Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Somber but defiant, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto said Friday that the massive attack that had missed her but killed 140 others on Thursday would not deter her from seeking public office, even though she continued to receive credible reports of plots against her.


Il neopresidente francese riceve il presidente del Consiglio all'EliseoAl centro del colloquio, il trattato per la riforma delle istituzioni della Ue                                            Prodi e Sarkozy, accordo per un trattato Ue semplificato


The researchers who spawned the idea of grid computing will launch a company on Monday to commercialise what so far has been a very academic software project for sharing computing resources.


CHEETHAM TAKES POSITIVES FROM NARROW DEFEAT

Worksop professional Neil Cheetham is looking positively at the future despite just missing out on his first European Tour victory at the Dunhill Championship in South Africa yesterday.


Hollywood's Golden Globes ceremony, due to take place on Sunday, is cancelled because of the writers' strike.


Bologna, 22:59 - BASKET, COPPA ITALIA: TREVISO BATTE SIENA

Compiendo nell'ultimo quarto un'incredibile rimonta, la Benetton Treviso ha battuto la Montepaschi S...


The French president says the European arms embargo on China is outdated and should be lifted.


HAY-ON-WYE, Wales Sheep are bleating in the green hillsides of this medieval town on a glorious morning when the author who arrived in a black Jaguar steps up to the microphone.


Programmatori di videogame belli e ancora impossibili

Richiestissimi dal mercato, ma ancora difficili da reperire. Sono i game designer, compositor, modellatori 3D, supervisori VFX. Dove formarsi e quali sono le aziende italiane che assumono


Chavez Kalashnikov factory plan stirs fear

President Hugo Chavez's plans to build the first Kalashnikov factory in South America are stirring fears Venezuela could start arming his leftist allies in the hemisphere with Russian assault rifles.


Dopo l'intervento di Trichet, giu' Apple, eBay e Motorola


A Slovak driver who crashed into a bus shocked rescuers who found him unconscious and half naked with a vacuum pump on his penis.


UK manufacturers did not raise their prices as much as analysts had forecast in June, official figures show.


Nintendo "Super Smash Bros" Japan sales top 1 million

Nintendo Co Ltd  sold 1.08  million units of its "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" software in 11  days since its January 31 launch in Japan, reaching the 1  million mark faster than any other Wii game, a game magazine  publisher said.


A simple genetic test can identify which patients with deadly brain tumors will be helped by a treatment hailed as the first significant advance against the disease in decades and in which patients the drug is a waste of time, scientists said Wednesday.


Culpepper threw a career-high five touchdown passes, two to Randy Moss, and led the Vikings to a 35-17 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.


Snapper cleared of bugging Nicole Kidman

Australian prosecutors on Thursday dropped charges against a paparazzi photographer accused of planting a bugging device outside the Sydney mansion of movie siren Nicole Kidman.


Google v. Microsoft: Trustbusters Not Needed

Last week, Google, a company renowned for its search service, released the Google Desktop, a software program that lets users search through materials stored on their


Scientists Obtain Evidence Earth's Spin Twists Space-Time Around ...

An international research team has found the first direct evidence that the Earth is dragging space and time around itself as it rotates, like a spoon spinning in honey.


African leaders call for more funds to fight the world's deadliest diseases - Aids, tuberculosis and malaria.


French Airbus workers set for strike action

Workers at France's Airbus factories are set to go on strike on Tuesday to protest against major cutbacks by the European aircraft maker involving the loss of about 4,000 jobs in France, union officials said Thursday.


A scare triggered by a vibrating sex toy shut down a major Australian regional airport for almost an hour on Monday. The vibrating object was discovered on Monday morning inside a garbage can at the terminal


African leaders have ended a summit in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, with an agreement that Sudan may have to adopt a federal system of government in the Darfur region.


Pictures of children who killed themselves after bullying are shown to pupils in a bid to avert more tragedies.


National Lampoon will  return to producing live entertainment by bringing back a  re-imagined version of the Lemmings sketch comedy troupe, which  launched the careers of John Belushi, Christopher Guest and  Chevy Chase.


Eight days before UN deadline, Khartoum to disarm militias "gradually"

Eight days before a UN Security Council deadline for Khartoum to rein in state-sponsored Arab militias in Darfur, Interior Minister Abdul Rahim Mohammed Hussein said in comments that they would be disarmed only gradually.


Chrysler, Chery sign vehicle export deal

Chrysler Group signed a deal Wednesday with China's biggest automaker, Chery, to manufacture small cars to export to the United States and other markets.


Millions to be screened for the first time by NHS in attempt to wipe out one of England's killer conditions


Iran refuses to halt nuclear program as US issues threat

Iran said yesterday it would not abandon uranium enrichment, rejecting a key demand by three European powers which have threatened to intensify pressure if Tehran does not curb its nuclear program.


Richard Scrushy, founder and former CEO/chairman of health care giant HealthSouth Corp., has been charged with an additional 58-count indictment, adding to an indictment made against him in November 2003.


The legend will celebrate his birthday once again on November 20, in New Jersey.


Yahoo taps into massive overseas Filipino market

Internet giant Yahoo unveiled a global project aimed at tapping into the vast market of Filipino overseas workers.


FDA had found problems in flu vaccine plant in 2003 but did ...

In 2003 the FDA had found problems at the Chiron, Liverpool, UK flu vaccine plant - however, they did not order a full inspection or suggest the plant be closed down.


UN-funded agency releases free Linux user manual

The International Open Source Network (IOSN), an organization funded by the United Nations, has released a beginner's manual for the Linux desktop.


Inseminated elephant gives birth in Asia

Thai veterinarians announced Thursday that an artificially inseminated elephant has given birth to a bouncing baby boy — a first in Asia that could be a crucial step in conserving the endangered species.


Rome festival honors Loren with career award

When the Rome film festival forgot to  invite Sophia Loren for its first edition last year, she was  said to be furious at the snub.


Turkish president backs lifting headscarf ban

Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Friday he backed the Islamist-rooted government's proposal to lift a ban on the wearing of the Islamic headscarf in universities, a move opposed by the secular elite.


Global personalities name baby gorillas in Rwanda

Actress Natalie Portman and  other celebrities descended on a Rwandan wildlife park on  Saturday to name 23 baby mountain gorillas and help efforts to  conserve the highly endangered species.


Il 55 per cento degli intervistati non approva l'uscita pubblica della signora BerlusconiE solo per una minoranza dietro la decisione c'Ã¨ un chiaro intento politico                                          Gli italiani bocciano la lettera di Veronica Sondaggio Ipr: "Ha convinto di piÃ¹ le donne"                                                                                I maggiori consensi riscontrati tra il pubblico femminile e fra gli elettori del centro sinistra di ALESSIA MANFREDI


Andre Ward Redeems U.S. Boxing With Gold

ATHENS, Greece - Andre Ward won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division Sunday, beating Magomed Aripgadjiev of Belarus to claim a bit of redemption for an American team that took a beating at the Olympics.    Fighting in the last bout of the games, Ward found his mark with quick inside punches in the third round to win the first boxing gold for the United States since David Reid in 1996...


WASHINGTON - The unexpected boom in US job creation in October has locked in an interest rate rise Wednesday and will likely encourage another tightening in December, analysts said.


A $388 billion government-wide spending bill, passed by Congress on Saturday, was stranded on Capitol Hill Monday.


The Italian Prime Minister has resigned from his Presidency role at Milan after 18 years of success. Silvio Berlusconi has stepped down as President of Milan, leaving the job vacant for the time being with


Two campaigners sued for libel by McDonald's will take their case to the European Court of Human Rights.


Halle Berry is the latest celebrity to join the Foot-in-Mouth Club.


Stirr Soiree Blends Entrepreneurs, VCs, Press

At Stirr's second annual holiday party, bright-eyed new entrepreneurs mingled with jaded veterans of the Silicon Valley scene. Nametags and business cards abounded.


WHO: Bird Flu Likely Source of Next Pandemic

The bird flu virus that rampaged across much of Asia this year is the most likely cause of the next human flu pandemic, which could hit up to 30 percent of the world's people, a top international expert said Thursday.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA postponed space shuttle Discovery's liftoff on Thursday night because of thick, low clouds at the Florida launch site.


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Serena Williams, the sometime tennis player, has shown a talent for fashion design and acting. Now, if it is possible, she has an even higher calling.


Researchers track Lake Erie algae blooms

NASA scientists are teaming with researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to monitor Lake Erie's harmful algae blooms, a move that could lead to early warnings for beachgoers and water departments.


Dean Foods to pay $2 billion dividend, cuts EPS outlook

Dean Foods Co.  on Friday declared a special dividend of $15 per share, or about $2 billion in total, sending shares of the company 9 percent higher in morning trading.


Sulle macchine fabbricate tra il 1987 ed il 1997


Clarifying a controversial comment in his new memoir, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said he told the White House before the Iraq war that removing Saddam Hussein was "essential" to secure world oil supplies, according to an interview published on Monday.


Quentin Richardson had his first shot blocked, circled back into the lane and sneaked in between two defenders, tipping Amare Stoudemire's missed shot with his left hand at the buzzer to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 107-105 win over the Denver Nuggets Monday


Tycho:  I've been au Canada at Hothead since Monday, making a final pass on the entire script and writing new stuff for things we managed to fit into the first ep.  After two days of this process, I feel as though my brain has been dragging a plough through a stubborn field.  Like every other part of this adventure, it's been profoundly educational.  I enjoy it, but there is a constant electrical hum in my skull that I assume is the byproduct of creating a universe in real time.


Rod Stewart's son pleads not guilty to assault charges

The son of veteran rocker Rod Stewart pleaded not guilty Thursday to assault charges stemming from an alleged attack on a couple in the Hollywood Hills earlier this year.


Evidence in Hollywood Wiretapping Case Is Questioned

Lawyers for defendants in the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case argued that evidence seized from the Hollywood private detectiveâs offices had been improperly obtained.


A representative of tribesmen who clashed with police in the Red Sea coastal city of Port Sudan said Sunday at least 25 people had died and 196 were injured, significantly raising earlier casualty tolls given by the tribe.


InfoWorld - Focusing on the global architecture of SOA, IBM on Tuesday is introducing IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform 7.0 for the desktop.


WASHINGTON - The Senate on Sunday removed the last major hurdle stalling passage of the most sweeping overhaul of corporate taxes in nearly two decades.    By a 66-14 vote, lawmakers agreed to end the delaying tactics used by opponents of the tax bill...


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger agrees a new deal until May 2008.


Struggling lender braced for more chaos despite government backing

Northern Rock was braced for another day of chaos at its branches on Tuesday, despite a government promise that it would protect customer savings.


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Temperature record a Roma, a Napoli 45 gradi percepiti


Days before the start of the school year, Fabrice Jaumont walked out of the French Embassy's mansion on Fifth Avenue, his arms filled with boxes containing books, DVDs and CDs in his native tongue.


Stocks to watch on Monday: CITIGROUP INC. :


Tell us what you want, what you really really want Reg Technology Panel You, the readers, have told us on numerous occasions over the past few months how much you are into mobile technology and starting to use it seriously within the business. In the interests of keeping it grounded, so far weâve focused mostly on the here and now.â¦


5 Traveling With Election Overseers Are Killed

Five people traveling in an election commission jeep were killed in a roadside explosion today in the southeastern province of Paktika close to the Pakistani


Darfur: 300,000 displaced persons cut off from all aid following ...

26 November 2004 - The United Nations emergency feeding agency said today that the security situation in western Sudanâs Darfur region was deteriorating rapidly with 300,000 displaced people cut off from all aid following a rebel attack earlier this


The Democratic Republic of Congo has pulled all of its diplomats out of neighboring Burundi following the slaughter of Congolese Tutsi refugees there last week, its foreign minister said on Friday.


Israel: no objections to Syria at Mideast meeting

Israel does not oppose Syria and other Arab states attending an international conference on Palestinian statehood provided they support the U.S.-led peace process, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday.


WASHINGTON - Consumer prices barely budged last month, suggesting that inflation isn't currently a problem for the economy and Federal Reserve policymakers can stick with a gradual approach to raising interest rates.


Israel, Egypt Sign US-Backed Trade Agreement

In the latest sign of a thaw in Israeli-Egyptian relations, Israel and Egypt on Tuesday signed a US-backed economic pact hailed as the most important agreement between the two countries in two decades.


Egypt asks the US to hand over five of its citizens detained at the American military base at Guantanamo Bay.


Johnny Ramone, of 'The Ramones,' Dies at 55

LOS ANGELES - Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band "The Ramones," has died. He was 55...