PREVIEW-Rugby-Revenge in the air for someone at Twickenham

World Cup final revenge for Australia or "payback time" for England's June humiliation in Brisbane -- either cap fits for Twickenham's mouth-watering Saturday showdown between the best of rugby enemies.


Roma, 11:58 - CALCIO, ASSEMBLEA SERIE D; ABETE: E' UNA GIORNATA AMARA

Giancarlo Abete, presidente Figc, è intervenuto all'assemblea del Comitato Interregionale pre...


EUROPA/SPAGNA - Giornate nazionali dei Delegati diocesani delle Missioni ed Assemblea Generale dei Direttori Diocesani delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Dal 22 maggio al 24 maggio si svolgono a Madrid le Giornate Nazionali dei Delegati diocesani delle Missioni e l'Assemblea Generale dei Direttori Diocesani delle Pontificie Opere Missionarie (POM). La sessione inaugurale vedrÃ ...


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What Does Rivals' Merging Mean For Bloomberg?

Reuters has announced that its board has agreed to a $17.2 billion takeover offer from Canadian information provider Thomson. How might Bloomberg react?


La Vie En Rose, about the life of French singer Edith Piaf, receives 11 nominations at France's Cesar film awards.


Fernandez ekes out victory; Kanaan inches to IRL title

Adrian Fernandez had enough horsepower to beat Tony Kanaan by mere inches in Sunday's Toyota Indy 400, but it didn't cost Kanaan the 2004 Indy Racing League championship.


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Members of an Irish Labour Party delegation which visited Britain at the weekend have pledged to raise a number of emigrant issues in the Dail in 2005, including votes for the Irish abroad, free travel for ...


Senior Manila police officer slain in Philippines ambush

MANILA: One of Manila's most senior police officers has been killed in an ambush outside his office, his commander said. Unknown gunmen armed with assault rifles attacked Senior Superintendent Manolo Martinez


US concern is growing as China develops new nuclear submarines and more accurate missiles, a report says.


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Blazing winds tear through gigantic binary system

Eta Carinae in a previous life? NASA astronomers think they have identified one of the most extreme binary systems ever, containing two extremely massive stars in very tight orbit.â¦


Angry about the lost votes of 2000, black Florida town has strong ...

RIVIERA BEACH, Florida Nov 2  - Anger over the lost votes of 2000 is still simmering in this mainly black town of south Florida, where voters turned out massively Tuesday, many vowing they would not be disenfranchized again.


Spread of Wi-Fi could boost Atheros, Barron's says

Wireless chip maker Atheros  Communications Inc  could see increased demand for its  products with the spread of Wi-Fi technology in popular  products like Apple Inc's  new touch-screen iPods, the  financial newspaper Barron's reported in its September 10  edition.


Girl, 14, Received Psychiatric Treatment at Riverside

District health officials and lawyers with a federally funded advocacy group for the disabled are investigating the death of an adolescent girl who had been receiving long-term psychiatric treatment at the private, for-profit Riverside Hospital in Northwest.


Love, Attorneys Try to Settle Legal Fees

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Rocker Courtney Love's attorneys and a prominent law firm have agreed to try settling a dispute over legal fees out of court...


ATHENS -- Marion Jones returned to the Olympic track last night to do what she does best -- sprint.


As Capt. Terry Palmer's airliner neared the international airport at this commercial hub in central Africa, the routine weather report he received from the tower indicated light rain and scattered clouds on the final approach.


Afghan election marks end of rule of gun in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan: The successful Afghan election "spells the end'' of the rule of the gun in the war-battered country, the top US commander here said Wednesday, although he added that American troops would remain for the foreseeable future.


FDA Agrees on Antidepressant Risks for Youth

The US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it "generally supports" an advisory panel's conclusion this week that antidepressants sometimes raise the risk of suicidal behavior in youth.


Stronger Ivan Eyes Cuba After Slamming Caymans

Hurricane Ivan, one of the fiercest  Atlantic storms recorded, grew even more powerful and headed  toward Cuba on Monday after pummeling the Cayman Islands,  Jamaica and Grenada, killing at least 65 on a track that could  take it to the U.S. coast.


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Charlotte ranks 19th in traffic congestion

Local commuters waited an average of 45 hours in traffic in 2002, making Charlotte the 19th-most congested city in the nation, according to a study by the Texas Transportation Institute.


NBA Wrap: Bosh Powers Raptors Past Timberwolves

Chris Bosh collected a season-high 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 96-90 upset win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday.


Trend Micro offers cellphone, PDA security

CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 7 - Trend Micro has announced the availability of Trend Micro Mobile Security, providing antivirus and anti-spam protection for SMS messaging customers using data-centric mobile phones and PDAs.


Juxtaposes photo of Twin Towers skyline with 1 after destruction

A leading Spanish newspaper, El Pais, is using the terrorist attack of September 11 on New York City in an e-mail advertisement for its online version, prompting scathing criticism in the blogosphere.


Pain Still Raw 6 Months After Madrid Bombs

The makeshift memorials of flowers, candles and children's drawings are gone. So are the black ribbons that hung from balconies and windows as symbols of mourning from one hellish day.


Russian officials say traces of explosive have been found in the debris of one of two crashed airliners.


Fighting resumes between the Lebanese army and Islamic militants at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.


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House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer criticized the Republican-controlled Congress on Saturday for "surrendering to its own intransigence and admitting that it cannot complete the work the people sent us here to do."


Pope John Paul II is well after leaving hospital and should be able to continue with his work within a few days, a top Italian cardinal said in comments published Saturday.


The English Cricket team has defended its decision to go ahead with its controversial tour of Zimbabwe. Africa correspondent Sally Sara reports, the team has arrived in the Zimbabwean capital Harare.


For collectors of Western art and would-be cowboys, the major showdown is an auction in Reno.


South Korean hostages set free by Afghan rebels after six weeks in captivity are likely to receive a mixed homecoming with many awaiting their weekend arrival with relief but also seeing them as largely to blame for their ordeal.


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Gaza power plant shuts down: Palestinian official

Gaza's main power plant shut down completely on Sunday after Israel closed the borders of the Hamas-controlled territory and blocked fuel supplies, Palestinian officials said.


Schwarzenegger May Lose a Bit of His Eco-Luster

Arnold Schwarzeneggerâs eco-friendly reputation may have taken a dent in a messy battle over the leadership of the California Air Resources Board.


Mike Fratello was hired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday as a replacement for Hubie Brown, who unexpectedly retired last week for health reasons.


Former world champion Nigel Mansell says he's put together a consortium of investors to try and save the British Grand Prix. Brand Synergy Limited says it has negotiated a seven year Grand Prix license to


Formal announcements absent from campaign trail

Whatever happened to good old-fashioned political announcements with balloons, adoring crowds and promises to outwork the other candidates to become the next president of the United States?


Troubled Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi says it is in talks with PSA Peugeot Citroen after media reports suggest it will build cars for the French firm.


Karan Johar to host Lycra MTV Style Awards

Karan Johar is all set to do many new things after Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.


IBA jilted on way to the altar iSoft has left putative partner IBA fuming at the alter and run off with German health technology outfit CompuGROUP.â¦


Honduran bus massacre was protest against death penalty, gunmen ...

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS - Gunmen riddled a Honduran bus with bullets, killing 23 passengers and wounding 16 others in what they called a protest against plans to reintroduce the death penalty.


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Catania, 11:33 - CALCIO, CATANIA; LO MONACO: NESSUN VANTAGGIO DA ERRORI ARBITRI

Degli errori arbitrali il Catania non ha mai tratto vantaggio. Questa, in sintesi, la replica dell'a...


Strong 6.1 magnitude quake rocks southern Mexico

A forceful 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook two poor southern Mexican farming states on Thursday, scaring residents but apparently causing no injuries or damage, authorities said.


China admits illegal blood collection still a problem

China has admitted that illegal blood sales, one of the main causes of its spiralling AIDS problem, are still rampant despite being outlawed in 1996.


Social Sites May Find Monetization Difficult

A new study by Parks Associates indicates that attempts at monetizing social networking sites may backfire, leaving providers with few options to generate revenue from their users.


Iraq PM says security forces control holy city

KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraq's prime minister flew to the holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday and declared order had been restored after inter-Shi'ite gunbattles there killed 52 people and sent hundreds of thousands of pilgrims fleeing.


ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Sept. 20, 2004 - The spread of HIV/AIDS is fueling a massive tuberculosis crisis that could see one billion people infected in the next 20 years, the UN warned Monday.


Devices share move than a gravitational connection Opinion As Apple begins handing out its wunderkind one can't help but be reminded of its last foray into mobile computing: the Apple Newton.â¦


Wide-open races may boost Oscars ratings

A classic Hollywood cliffhanger will conclude Sunday's Academy Awards, and organizers hope the suspense of an up-for-grabs best-picture race will be enough to keep TV audiences tuned in through the finale.


Signs of Recovery on Shores Battered by Tsunami

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Signs grew on Thursday  that towns and villages on the battered shores of the Indian  Ocean were beginning to recover from the tsunami which all but  swept them off the map.


Americans Hank Kuehne, Chad Campbell, Zach Johnson and Chris Riley beat a foursome of international players on the first playoff hole Tuesday in the inaugural Tommy Bahama Challenge.


The discovery of remains belonging to a tiny species of ancient human has been hailed as one of the most sensational finds of its type in decades.


Schwarzenegger says marijuana not a drug

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says marijuana is not a drug, a British magazine reported Monday. But his spokesman said the governor was joking.


The company behind the Richard and Judy TV quiz phone-in scandal is fined Â£150,000 by premium rate services regulator Icstis.


Fifty-two percent of respondents to a new poll think Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld should resign amid recent criticism in Congress over his handling of the war in Iraq.


Import Prices Up, Non-Petrol Prices Surge

The price of goods imported into the  United States in November rose 0.2 percent, slightly more than  expected, a Labor Department report showed on Thursday, as  increases in non-petroleum prices hit a 10-month high.


AT&T Revenue Up on BellSouth Acquisition

AT&T a $2.2 billion increase in revenue, largely due to its 2006 acquisition of BellSouth.


Rival Congo army factions clash near Rwandan border

BUKAVU, Congo  - Rival factions of Congo's army battled in the eastern region of the vast country Saturday, killing several people, a top military official said.


Asia-Pacific leaders to spur world trade, fight terror

US President George W. Bush and other Asia-Pacific leaders muster in Chile this weekend to spur world trade and suppress terrorism, under the growing menace of nuclear proliferation.


Electronic Passports Might Not Measure Up

The United States hasn't issued any microchip-equipped passports yet, but as the Department of State tests different prototypes, the international standards for the passports are under fire from privacy advocates who worry the technology won't protect travelers from identity thieves.


A group of 12 United Nations agencies warn of an impending humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.


UN Concerned by Lack of Darfur Progress on Ground

KHARTOUM, Sudan  - The United Nations said on  Wednesday it was concerned by Sudan's lack of progress in  bringing security to Darfur, where more than a million people  have fled their homes for fear of militia attack.


Philippines Landslides, Flash Floods Kill Hundreds

In this photo released by the Philippine Air Force, shows uprooted trees littered near a swollen river after it was hit by a storm in Infanta town, Quezon province, eastern Philippines on Tuesday Nov. 30, 2004.


In Harlem, a Tough Choice Between Clinton and Obama

Five Democrats in Harlem weigh in on the choice between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton.


The US administration seeks to refocus its spending in Iraq on better security and other short-term needs.


Australian authorities enforce alcohol bans at Christmas celebrations on Sydney's Bondi beach for the first time.


Myanmar frees number two political prisoner

as they sought to measure the significance of a purge of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt and his intelligence apparatus last month. The release could be a signal that the generals may be willing to move seriously on political reform, they said.


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The IEEE standards body reinstated the 802.20 working group, replacing the leaders and requiring members to reveal their affiliations.


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As demand grows, DaimlerChrysler, GM to team up on hybrid engines

General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG, two of the world's biggest automakers, are teaming up to develop hybrid technology, which combines combustion engines and electric motors, for use in their vehicles, DaimlerChrysler said Monday.


Walt Disney rescues hand-drawn animation

Hand-drawn animation, out of fashion in the computer age, experienced a rescue worthy of a fairy tale on Thursday, when Walt Disney animators announced they would bring back the art form to the big screen.


At its root, the âfeudâ between Conan OâBrien and his rivals originated with a political boast.


Waiting for storks in Croatia's European village

The wooden houses in Cigoc, Croatia's European stork village, have fallen silent since their feathered inhabitants flew south before the autumn rains turn the area into a vast marsh.


Hong Kong - Hong Kong health chiefs ruled out on Sunday Sars or bird flu in the death of a youngster among 24 hospital patients who suddenly went down with a mystery respiratory complaint.


Microsoft says appeals 281 million euro fine

Software giant Microsoft  has  filed an appeal against a 280.5 million euro ($356.4 million)  fine the European Commission imposed in July, holding it defied  a 2004 antitrust ruling.


Gunmen attack Iraqi ministry in central Baghdad

Militants attacked the Iraqi Health Ministry in central Baghdad with mortars and gunfire on Thursday, an Interior Ministry source and the deputy health minister told Reuters.


Competitors criticise Dell for a lack of engineering expertise, but the company says one significant computer due to launch in November is its own design: its second-generation blade server, the PowerEdge 1855.


Iraq PM says security forces control holy city

KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraq's prime minister flew to the holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday and declared order had been restored after gunbattles among Shi'ite factions killed 52 people and forced hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to flee.


WASHINGTON - Closing schools, restricting travel and rationing scarce medications may be the nation's first protections if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak because it will take months to brew a vaccine, say government preparations for the next pandemic.    Specialists say it's only a matter of time before the next one strikes, and concern is rising that the recurring bird flu in Asia could be the trigger since it is mutating in a way that lets it spread easily among people...


Suicide Attack Kills 7 Kurdish Fighters in Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq  - A suicide car bomber blew up his  vehicle beside a bus carrying Kurdish militiamen in the  northern city of Mosul on Saturday, killing at least seven,  police and Kurdish officials said.


BASF, the world's leading chemicals maker, said on Friday that it had agreed with US computer giant IBM jointly to develop electronic materials for use in the manufacturing of integrated circuits.


At least eight soldiers die in a suicide attack on a military convoy in north-western Pakistan, the army says.


BEIJING Nov 20, 2004 - A small passenger plane carrying 47 people crashed Sunday in northern China, and the government said there likely were no survivors.


FBI Employees Face Criminal Probe Over Patriot Act Abuse

An internal investigation is looking into the misuse of National Security Letters to gain access to Americans' phone records, top bureau officials tell privacy groups.


Palestinian killed as Israeli army redeploys in Northern Gaza ...

One Palestinian was killed and three others were seriously injured when an Israeli helicopter fired a missile at a group of people in the Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip early Friday morning.


Micron Technology Unveils 16GB DRAM Chip

Company uses proprietary technology to create high-capacity server memory module.


President Bush has doubled his support among blacks in four years and Sen. John Kerry's backing among the key Democratic voting bloc is down slightly from the support Al Gore won in 2000, according to a poll released Tuesday.


(HealthDay News) - Growing pains are common pains that occur in children between the ages of 3 and 5, and 8 and 12. They occur most often in the legs, and may be most frequent after strenuous play or exercise.


New Windstorm Rakes B.C. South Coast, Power is Cut to 190,000

VANCOUVER (CP) - The B.C. south coast is being hammered by another windstorm that has knocked out power to at least 190,000 people.  The storm has uprooted trees, knocked down power lines and disrupted travel with winds up to 100 kilometres an hour or more in some places.


Paula Deen Promotes Family Meals at Home As Part of National Eat Dinner Together Week

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 21  /PRNewswire/ -- National surveys make it crystal clear. With demands on parents' time constantly increasing, it's more important than ever for parents to have meals with their children.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has barred new construction work, building planning and occupancy tenders at West Bank settlements without his approval, documents show.


Only a small cross on his lapel differentiates Jerome de la Rouliere from the other customers drinking in a bar in the center of Poitiers.


Lehman Profits Fall, but Give Wall Street a Lift

The investment bank said third-quarter profit fell less than expected, as strength in stock trading and investment banking offset losses from the mortgage market.


The National Football League wants to  court women viewers as a major source of new growth, but is  still working out the best strategy to attract them to a  traditionally male-oriented competition, NFL Commissioner Roger  Goodell said on Wednesday.


Microsoft is researching a fix for a bug in Windows Home Server that could corrupt some files saved with certain applications.


After 9/11, Wall Street chief calls happiness key

Renowned as a hard-driving Wall Street   power broker, Cantor Fitzgerald's Chief Executive Howard   Lutnick admits he was a classic Type A personality before Sept   11, 2001, changed his view on life.


Kunal Khemmu has to don different hairstyles for the two characters he plays in Superstar.


Muslim School Set Ablaze as Dutch Mourn Filmmaker

Arsonists set a Dutch Muslim school ablaze on Tuesday night, the latest in a series of such attacks that came only hours after the cremation of film-maker Theo van Gogh, killed last week by a suspected Islamic militant.


Ex-Monster counsel pleads guilty in options case

A former general counsel at Monster Worldwide Inc.  pleaded guilty on Thursday to criminal charges related to stock options backdating.


The Philadelphia Orchestra will become the first major U.S. orchestra to open its own online music store for consumers who want to download performances.


Unblinking Eye, Visual Diary: Warholâs Films

Andy Warholâs films, in retrospective at the Museum of the Moving Image, are records of a world in which an artist worked, played and built his identity.


Boing Boing gets a semi-extreme makeover

Blog: The wildly popular blog run by a handful of professional journalists and novelists has redesigned, added a new


Wag the dog Microsoft is facing growing criticism of its bid to have Office Open XML (OOXML) accepted as an international standard ahead of a crucial vote by the ISO scheduled for February.â¦


Paulson: subprime woes to take longer to fix

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday said that problems with U.S. subprime mortgages will take longer to correct than those in other financial markets due to the wave of interest rate resets coming over the next two years.


Verona, 10:58 - CALCIO, PIACENZA: IACHINI OGGI FIRMA PER IL CHIEVO

Beppe Iachini, come peraltro aveva anticipato dopo la partita con la Triestina, ha salutato Piacenza...


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Marion Barry reveled in reclaiming his spot at the center of the city's political arena yesterday and promptly plunged into the debate over how and where a baseball stadium should be built in the District.


Natural Disasters Affect Nearly 130 Million Chinese in August

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  Beijing, 6 September: Nearly 130 million people were affected by natural disasters in August in China.


Mozilla: Security Remains on Front Burner

With the release of its latest Firefox 2.0.0.5 browser, the chief security officer at Mozilla says they have fixed a number of potentially serious vulnerabilities.


Ufton Nervet, England - Six people were killed and 11 were seriously hurt on Saturday when a high-speed train derailed after colliding with a car at a rural crossing in southern England.


IAIN DOWIE is to seek inside information on Portsmouth from Harry Redknapp before Crystal Palace face them on Boxing Day. Dowie reckons his old West Ham boss will be happy to help after his departure from Fratton Park last month.


"Jumper" leaps to top of North American box office

The sci-fi thriller "Jumper" leaped to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office on Sunday as moviegoers ignored critics' dire warnings for a second weekend.


Milano, 20:58 - CALCIO: MILAN, GATTUSO PROLUNGA CONTRATTO FINO A 2011

Il centrocampista Gennaro Gattuso ha prolungato il proprio contratto con il Milan fino al 2011. Lo r...


Musicians Sing Different Tune on File Sharing

We know what piracy debaters Lars Ulrich and Chuck D think of file sharing. But aside from the few who speak out publicly, musical artists typically sit out the rhetorical crossfire over copyright protection.


Helmut Kohl riceve il premio Alcide De Gasperi

Il Presidente della Repubblica, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, saluta e si congratula con l'ex cancelliere tedesco, Helmut Kohl, che oggi ha ricevuto a Trento i premio De Gasperi.


Melbourne, 12:16 - TENNIS, CLASSIFICA WTA: 7 ITALIANE NELLE PRIME 100

Nessuna variazione nelle prime dieci posizioni del ranking Wta. Al comando sempre la statunitense Li...


NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe's resignation letter to President Bush:


Germany makes concessions to countries opposed to the EU constitution, on the eve of a key summit.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Quarterback Brett Favre celebrated his 200th straight start with three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers defeated the St.


Stocks bounce back from their mid-day slide

Stocks shuffled to a mixed finish yesterday, rebounding from mid-day declines as oil prices retreated after surging past $50 per barrel.


Italian hostage in Nigeria: 'We're all OK'

One of four foreigners kidnapped last week during an attack on oil installation in southern Nigeria that all the hostages are "fine".


European stocks slide on fresh US housing concerns

Europe's main stock markets dropped in initial trading on renewed worries about the weak US housing market which also caused Wall Street to fall overnight, dealers said Tuesday.


Philly Fed: Factories Slowed in November

Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region slowed in November, but held in positive territory as the outlook for the future bounced back from depressed levels, a survey showed on Thursday.


U.S. stocks were set to open flat on  Friday after news of a drop in durable goods orders last month  did little to sway investor sentiment that remained focused on  higher oil prices.


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Former US vice president Gore urges black voters to vote

Former US vice president Al Gore, campaigning for Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, urged African-American voters in Florida on Sunday to go out to vote, saying every vote would be crucial.


After breezing through the first half, the Georgetown Hoyas weren't expecting to sweat it out against Villanova in the last few minutes.


Burlando, 'Importante che si stia chiudendo partita'


Representatives for actors Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn have confirmed that the couple has called it quits, People magazine reported on its Web site.


NEW YORK : Shares in Wal-Mart Stores -- the world's number-one retailer -- slumped after it reported a weaker-than-predicted launch to the holiday shopping season.


Abducted Aid Worker in Iraq Begs for Life

Trembling, haggard and weeping into a tissue, Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped British aid worker who has spent nearly half her life delivering food and medicine in Iraq, begged Britain on Friday to help save her by withdrawing its troops, saying these "might be my last hours."


UN Turns to U.S. Troops to Guard Its Staff in Iraq

The United Nations no longer objects to American soldiers to guard its staff in Iraq after the search for separate contingents from around the world failed, diplomats and U.N. sources said on Wednesday.


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Former US-trained general projects a reputation for strength, calm

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, a retired four-star general trained in the United States, led the fight against Indonesia's main al-Qaida-linked militant group.


Green fleets, fat profits on display at Frankfurt show

Carmakers wasted no time trying to show off their new-found "green" credentials -- as well as their glittering profits -- at the start of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) on Tuesday.


Prosecutor Says Libby Defense Unbelievable

The prosecutor began summing up his case against the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney.


Star styles win points for fantasy fashion fans

Strolling across the red  carpet, Scarlett Johansson flashes a smile to adoring fans,  poses for photos -- and if you were smart enough to draft the  actress for your fantasy fashion team, earns you 35 points.


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US considering Blair for Palestine envoy

Middle East power brokers should appoint a special envoy to lay the groundwork for a Palestinian state, Washington said, amid reports Thursday that British Prime Minister Tony Blair will take up the job after he retires this month.


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Tiger Woods, al debutto stagionale, ha vinto per la terza volta consecutiva,


Italiane rapite: Berlusconi: "Sono esterrefatto

ROMA - Durante l'incontro di Palazzo Chigi tra governo e opposizione sulla crisi in Iraq, il presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi si e' detto "esterrefatto per il rapimento delle due volontarie italiane in Iraq.


Reuters reported on Monday that Japanese electronics titan Sony (NYSE: SNE) may pull out of the market for plasma flat-panel television sets by as early as spring 2005.


Istanbul, 16:35 - F1, GP TURCHIA: ORGANIZZATORI CONTRO AMMENDA FIA

La Tosfed, ovvero la federazione turca degli sport automobilistici e l'azienda MSO, organizzatori de...


Ivory Coast's political rivals are to meet to try to save the disarmament process, which is supposed to start on Friday.


US Airways and Pilot Negotiations Continue

ARLINGTON, Va. -- As of Thursday afternoon, US Airways and the pilotâs union have not reached a proposal agreement. An agreement is believed to be reached within the next 24 to 48 hours, a union spokesman said.


Downing Street has indicated the treaty that emerges from next week's EU summit will not be put to a referendum


False Lottery Claim Leads to Boxing Career

CLEVELAND - Elecia Battle's reputation is on the ropes. A year after she gained instant fame by claiming that she lost a winning Mega Millions ticket worth $162 million - until the real winner turned up - Battle says it's hard for her to find a job.


S. African's Arrest Is Key To Nuclear Black Market

Officials say arrests and raids over the past week mark a significant turning point in the international investigation of the nuclear black market that supplied Libya.


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The U.S. House of Representatives on  Wednesday voted to allow workers and retirees to find out from  a federal agency just how severe the shortfalls are in their  companies' pension plans.


Business confidence is high and unemployment is falling, making the European Central Bank likely to lift interest rates to 3 percent Thursday — its fourth increase in eight months — as it aims to keep inflation in check without hurting growth.


Actor Daniel Dae Kim, who plays Jin-Soo Kwon in TV show Lost, is arrested in Hawaii on suspicion of drink-driving.


Megawati's party seals deal with Golkar to dominate Indonesia's parliament

President Megawati Sukarnoputri forged a pact with Indonesia's largest political group Golkar to form a bloc that will dominate parliament but is seen as unlikely to ensure her reelection.


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Gadget lovers are carrying the equivalent of 10 trucks full of paper in weight, a study has found.


Il governatore della Liguria fermato su una superstrada: aveva percorso un chilometro e mezzosulla corsia sbagliata. Poi mostra il tesserino (scaduto) di parlamentare e se ne va                                            Burlando contromano in autostrada "Sono deputato", niente multa                                                                                di MASSIMO CALANDRI


Industry-funded study calls aspartame safe

A review of 500 studies conducted over a quarter century has turned up no credible evidence that the widely used artificial sweetener aspartame is unsafe, industry-funded research released on Tuesday showed.


Tony Blair will leave office on July 26,   the Sun newspaper reported in its Wednesday edition, as the   increasingly unpopular prime minister faced growing pressure to   quit from within his own Labour Party.


Indexes end sharply lower on Bear Stearns woes

Stocks ended sharply lower on Friday as a pair of troubled Bear Stearns hedge funds stoked concerns that other investment banks may face large losses from subprime mortgages.


ROMA - Il ministro per le Politiche Comunitarie Rocco Buttiglione ha dichiarato che ''la proposta Barroso mi richiama a una responsabilita' ancora piu' forte in un quadro di maggiore collegialita'''. Buttiglione


The World Bank, reeling from scandal and questions about its role, needs to get its act together, says former chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Paul Volcker.


An Iraqi policeman secures the area after a car bomb exploded in Mosul, northern Iraq, Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 near an American armored vehicle, wounding five US soldiers, the military said.


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Prime Minister John Howard said Monday the government would not rule out filing criminal charges against an Australian terror suspect released last month from U.S. custody at Guantanamo Bay.


Polish director Wajda bids farewell to war films

Veteran director Andrzej Wajda said on  Friday he had made enough films about war and his native  Poland's past and would turn to modern themes instead.


It's bound to be an unusual awards show when Snoop Dogg shows up to argue with a computerized version of himself, sexy women in lingerie seductively coo secret video game codes to viewers and bubbly model Brooke Burke beats out stately Dame Judi Dench for best actress.


Toronto doctors may separate conjoined twins

Specialists from Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children says they believe the prognosis is "very good'' for separation surgery for a pair of conjoined twins from Zimbabwe.


Antarctic glaciers are moving faster as they melt, bringing more ice into the oceans and causing sea levels to rise, according to a new study. By Stephen Leahy.


Mumbai, Nov. 24: The number of women infected with HIV has gone up alarmingly in all parts of the world over the past two years, with the steepest increase in east Asia, followed by eastern Europe and central


Insurgents killed 12 Iraqi policemen in an attack on a near the city of Tikrit, and a car bomb targeting the home of a senior Iraqi National Guard officer wounded nine people in northern Baghdad, officials said Tuesday.


To hear David Graham tell it during a Senate committee hearing three days ago, the United States is virtually defenseless against unsafe medicines, which he largely blames


Romantic drama Atonement leads the field at this year's Orange Bafta film awards, after receiving 14 nominations.


In battle against AMD, Intel beefs up its microprocessors

Intel Corp. plans to begin shipping microprocessors that have four computing engines on a single chip -- products that analysts say will help it win back market share from rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.


Milano, 13:50 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: TRATTIAMO SCAMBIO RONALDO-ADRIANO

Massimo Moratti conferma la trattativa con il Real Madrid per lo scambio di prestiti Adriano-Ronaldo...


The U.S. military said on Monday three of its soldiers were killed by insurgents in Baghdad on Sunday.


Google launches new site for readers, publishers

Leading web search engine Google launched a new site for book lovers at the world's largest publishing show on Thursday that will provide a new avenue for sales.


Call him the Michael Jordan of rap. Jay-Z, who declared that 2003's "The Black Album" would be his last, is coming out retirement and releasing a new CD.


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Kenya in an attempt to end the political crisis.


NASA's New Horizon's space probe was pointed toward Pluto and the frozen, sunless reaches of the solar system on a nine-year journey after getting a gravity boost Wednesday from Jupiter. The fastest spacecraft ever launched was within a million and a half miles of Jupiter early Wednesday, giving scientists a close-up look at the giant gaseous planet and its moons.


Dark Fissures of an Israeli Soldierâs Soul

With âBeaufort,â the Israeli director Joseph Cedar has made a movie about the futility of war.


Maltempo: allerta meteo da domani al Centro-Italia

Rovesci e temporali, anche intensi, accompagnati da forti raffiche di vento a partire da domani mattina e per le seguenti 24-36 ore al centro. Questo il contenuto dell'allerta di avverse condizioni meteo diramato


Kevin Costner starred in a romantic remake of Waterworld" over the weekend, marrying his stunning German girlfriend then taking her out in his canoe on a tranquil Rocky Mountain lake.


Movie Review | 'Mr. Bean's Holiday': Pratfalls in Every Language

With âMr. Beanâs Holiday,â the British comedian Rowan Atkinson continues a tradition that in the right hands never gets stale: comic pantomime.


Newcastle part company with manager Sam Allardyce after just eight months.


Court ruling clears way for MTFG-UFJ merger

TOKYO - Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc and UFJ Holdings Inc will move forward with planned comprehensive integration talks in light of Monday's Supreme Court ruling that removed potential obstacles to negotiations.


Palestinian tensions high after Abbas election call

Hamas accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of launching a coup after he announced a plan for early elections in an attempt to break a political deadlock and have crippling international sanctions lifted.


Author Harper Lee is to be given America's highest civilian honour by President George W Bush.


Science & environment: The big high-street chains are falling over  themselves to 'go green'. But will any of it make  any difference? Mark Lynas is far from convinced.


Worms squirming on a fishhook feel no pain -- nor do lobsters and crabs cooked in boiling water, a scientific study funded by the Norwegian government has found.


Famed stockpicker Bill Miller of Legg  Mason Inc. LM.N has outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500  index for a 14th straight year, a feat no other mutual fund  manager has accomplished since at least 1960.


AngioDynamics agrees to buy Rita Medical for $220 mln

- Medical device maker AngioDynamics Inc.  on Tuesday said it agreed to buy Rita Medical Systems Inc.  for $220 million in cash and stock.


Order is meant as a remedy to effects of the company's 'unlawful monopoly.'


Confused Uganda-DRC border shooting kills 6: U.N.

Six civilians were killed when Ugandan soldiers opened fire on a Congolese passenger boat on Lake Albert on Monday, in the latest border flare up between the Great Lakes neighbors, U.N. officials said on Tuesday.


The cost to the NHS of maternity care for mothers born outside the UK has risen by Â£200m in a decade.


MAZARA DEL VALLO (TRAPANI) - Â«Ad un mese dalla scomparsa di mia figlia Denise non ho ancora perso la speranza di rivederla tornare a casa e per questo non mi stancherÃ² mai di rivolgere appelli ai rapitori affinchÃ¨ la lascino liberaÂ».


Palestinians sign deal on unity government

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions signed a deal to form a unity government on Thursday, hoping to end open warfare between their followers and international sanctions on the Hamas-led administration.


Iraq Is New Breeding Ground for Terrorists

Foreign terrorists flooded into Iraq as instability grew after the toppling of Hussein and resentment toward the U.S. intensified, report says.


Asia Buries Tsunami Dead, Death Toll Climbs

Indian Ocean nations from Indonesia to  Sri Lanka struggled on Tuesday to find and bury their dead and  help the survivors of a tsunami as fears grew the final toll  would far exceed the 26,000 people reported killed.


Sport: Six Nations: Coach Brian Ashton has drafted in Lee Dickson, Shane Geraghty and Magnus Lund


Doctors up pressure on Medicare on anemia drugs

U.S. cancer doctors on Thursday plan  to ratchet up pressure on the federal Medicare agency to  reverse new limits on use of anemia drugs made by Amgen Inc.  and Johnson & Johnson.


Reverend Billy Graham wraps up historic four-day crusade

PASADENA, Calif. Huge crowds are expected to brave the chill today to hear the Reverend Billy Graham preach on the last of his historic four-day crusade.


Myanmar political prisoners fight on in Thailand

MAE SOT, Thailand  - The photographs cover almost an entire wall, 200 simple black-and-white reminders that opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is not the only prisoner of conscience in military-ruled Myanmar.


Investment firm to pay $30m in settlement

RS Investment Management agreed to pay $30 million to settled allegations it allowed "excessive" market timing in its mutual funds, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said yesterday.


TUESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDayNews) -- Severely obese people wrack up almost twice the annual medical expenses as those who aren't overweight by the time they reach their golden years.


Google Sets Price of $85 in $1.67 Bln IPO

Google Inc. on Wednesday said it priced its long-awaited initial public offering at $85 per share, far below initial expectations, ending a tumultuous process beset by poor market conditions and a series of missteps.


Clinton Says Stumping for Kerry Not a Risk

Former President Clinton dismissed concerns that his decision to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry seven weeks after undergoing heart surgery is risky, saying, "I want to do this." In an interview Sunday with ABC News, Clinton said he talked to his doctors about it and "they made some very helpful suggestions."


Kick-off whistle blows as Tampa Bay's leprechaun makes move for ...

Manchester United's directors barely disguised their gritted teeth yesterday as they issued the statement the outside world has been awaiting for months: Britain's richest football club has received a possible takeover offer.


Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he was 'flabbergasted' after two goals from Maltese striker Michael Mifsud sealed a stunning 2-0 League Cup victory for Championship outfit Coventry at Old Trafford.


JOSE Mourinho led Porto to Champions League glory but there was no love lost when his new side Chelsea crushed them at Stamford Bridge.


Mexico's president-elect presents agenda

President-elect Felipe Calderon unveiled his agenda Thursday for the one institution many believe can unite the divided nation — Mexico's Congress.


U.S. observes 5-year anniversary of 9-11

Clutching photos to their hearts and blowing kisses to the sky, tearful loved ones of Sept. 11 victims recited a 3 1/2-hour litany of the lost Monday, the names echoing across an expanse still largely barren five years after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center.


Il maestro ha diretto un oratorio di Papa Wojtyla


Dec. 3, 2004 -- Injections of a man-made liquid may some day help treat spinal cord injuries and prevent permanent paralysis, according to an animal study.


Oberhof, 16:21 - BIATHLON, CDM UOMINI: BJOERNDALEN VINCE 15 KM OBERHOF E FA 78

Vittoria numero 78 in carriera per Ole Einar Bjoerndalen. Il norvegese ha vinto la 15 km mass start ...


The fast food king utilizes the games to further expand its empire.


US Lawmakers Agree on $388 Bln Spending Bill

US lawmakers struck a deal late on Friday on a $388 billion package of government funding for the current fiscal year after days of battling over foreign aid, nuclear waste, milk subsidies and overtime.


Liriano Leaves After Three Innings in Twins' Loss

The return of pitcher Francisco Liriano toÃÂ the wild-card leading Twins comes to a sudden halt Wednesday during a 1-0 loss to the A's as Liriano feels a pop in his pitching elbow and leaves the game during the third inning.


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Sunny Deol seems to be signing films with a vengeance!


Anne-Sophie Pic, who took over her family's seafood restaurant after the death of her father, becomes the fourth woman to win a coveted three stars from France's gastronomic bible


Carter: Observers Agree with Chavez Recall Results

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Former U.S. President Jimmy  Carter said on Monday international observers agreed that  leftist President Hugo Chavez won an Aug. 15 recall referendum  fairly despite opposition concerns over fraud in the vote.


America may be falling for America Ferrera, the star of ABC's "Ugly Betty," an underdog that has become the most-watched new series of the fall television season so far.


Israel Approves Release of 170 Prisoners

A Palestinian woman reacts as she is sits amidst the destruction left by Israeli troops after they withdrew from this section of the Khan Younis refugee camp in the Southern Gaza Strip Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004.


A new study has revealed that a low-glycemic-index (low-GI) diet, in which carbohydrates are low in sugar or release sugar slowly, can lead to weight loss, reduced body fat, and reduction in risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.


Redskins Rookie Taylor Arrested on DUI Charges

Washington Redskins rookie safety Sean Taylor was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and also refusing to take a breathalyzer test.


Israel, offering Golan, waits Syria proposals

Israel has told Syria it is willing to trade land for peace and is waiting to hear whether President Bashar al-Assad would cut ties with Iran and hostile guerrilla groups in return, Israeli officials said on Friday.


Mike Echols, a starting junior guard for Seneca Valley's boys' basketball team, faces charges of credit card fraud and identity theft after allegedly stealing a credit card from his coach.


Japan, India Woo SE Asia to Counter China Muscle

Japan and India courted southeast  Asian leaders Tuesday, a day after China signed a landmark deal  with ASEAN to create an Asian free trade market of 1.8 billion  people by 2015.


Flash floods and thunderstorms cause chaos across Britain

Torrential rain and thunderstorms struck Britain Friday, causing traffic chaos, forcing television stations off the air, trapping people in homes and offices and delaying the start of play in the cricket Test.


GenVec Inc. has suspended human testing of its leading drug, a potential cancer therapy, after a patient died during a study. Its stock closed at $1.20, down $1.06. But analysts said the link between the death and the drug has yet to be proved. -The Washington Post


Lebanon denounces attack on its minister

Lebanese officials and foreign diplomats denounced the bomb attack that injured a minister on Friday, as a grave attack on Lebanon's democracy.


Genova, 19:14 - CALCIO, GENOA: BORRIELLO E ROSSI AL LAVORO

LunedÃ¬ di riposo, ma non per tutti, al Genoa. Hanno lavorato Borriello e Rossi che, smaltiti i postu...


2010 World Cup the target as Burley takes charge of Scotland

George Burley was Thursday appointed as the new manager of Scotland and immediately set his sights on leading his country to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.


Philippines' Poe, Actor, Ex-Presidential Candidate, Dies

Fernando Poe Jr., the Philippine actor who challenged President Gloria Arroyo in elections earlier this year, died after suffering a stroke on Dec. 11, Susan Tagle, a spokeswoman, said in a statement read out on GMA network radio.


By Cassady Jeremias, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.  Dec. 7--The Oregon Zoo knows how to reuse and recycle, and it's not just  humans getting in on the act. The zoo added an on-site manure composting  facility in February.


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


The chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, Chung Mong-koo, is tipped to face the verdict in his corruption trial on Monday.


Gartner: Don't Use Google Desktop In Enterprise

Research analysts warn about the danger of using first-generation local search tools from the likes of Google, Microsoft, and others.


Jefferson Airplane Drummer Spencer Dryden Dies

Spencer Dryden, drummer for the San Francisco rock band the Jefferson Airplane, died of cancer Tuesday in Petaluma, Calif. He was 66.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- If executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge needed a reason to reconsider dealing young talent for Allen Iverson, he could have found plenty on the floor of Continental Airlines Arena last night.


A cast of more than 600 performers will officially launch Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture.


Architecture Review: At Ground Zero, Towers for Forgetting

The designs for three glass towers at ground zero illustrate how low our expectations have sunk since the city first resolved to rebuild there.


Universal AIDS tests will pay off, experts say

Routine, universal testing for the AIDS virus as recommended by a federal agency will likely cost the United States $900 million, but will pay off in terms of lives and money, experts said on Wednesday.


Queen Elizabeth leads poignant tribute to Britain's war dead

Queen Elizabeth II led a two-minute silence in Britain to remember the fallen of World War I, a particularly poignant tribute with British troops still in conflict in Iraq.


NEW DELHI -- At least for a while, the World Wide Web wasn't so worldwide.


The New England Patriots showed the stingiest team in the NFL that they also can dominate on defense. They shut down Baltimore 24-3 Sunday, scoring on a fumble recovery and holding the Ravens to 124 yards.


The International Monetary Fund will look into using its huge gold reserves to help finance debt relief for the world's poorest countries on the urging of the Group of Seven rich nations, ministers said on Saturday.


Iraq's top cleric arrives in Najaf on peace mission as a mortar ...

By Abdul Hussein Al-Obeidi, Associated Press, 8/26/2004 08:16. NAJAF, Iraq  Iraq's top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to Najaf at the head of a massive convoy Thursday hoping to end three weeks of


Footage aired of bin Laden meeting with 9/11 planners

CAIRO -- An Arab television station broadcast previously unseen footage yesterday of a smiling Osama bin Laden meeting with the top planners of the Sept. 11 attacks in an Afghan mountain camp and calling on followers to pray for the hijackers as they carry out the suicide mission.


Bush sends new Iraq budget request to US Congress

It will cost about $3 billion to send extra U.S. troops to Iraq in support of the 21,500 already being deployed under President George W. Bush's reworked war strategy, the White House said on Saturday.


Chinese law addresses AIDS for first time ever in legal amendments

China's lawmakers have addressed the AIDS threat directly for the first time ever in a sign the government hopes to curb the disease before it becomes an epidemic.


AN internet church can now claim to have the biggest congregation in Wales. The congregation consists of animated 3D figures and its success has startled its founders.


Clinton Unveils His 'Gift to the Future'

Former President Bill Clinton, right, and President George Bush pass on the stage during dedication ceremonies for the William J. Clinton Presidential Center, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, in Little Rock, Ark.


Chad Pennington, bothered for the last five games, moved the Jets into range for Doug Brien's 28-yard field goal with 5 seconds left in overtime.


Cadbury is fined Â£1m for breaking food and hygiene laws relating to a salmonella outbreak.


People in the former Soviet territory of Nagorno-Karabakh vote in a referendum on a proposed constitution.


FBI to warn borrowers, lenders on mortgage fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, seeking to stem a rising tide of crime in home financing, said on Thursday it will warn borrowers and lenders that mortgage fraud can result in stiff fines and prison time.


Militants get amnesty before Mideast talks

Israel has agreed to remove 178 Palestinian militants from its watch list after the armed fugitives signed a pledge renouncing attacks against Israel and accepted the principles of the group's new West Bank-based interim government.


Londra, 14:53 - CALCIO, FA CUP: ARSENAL-MANCHESTER UNITED NEGLI OTTAVI

Sarà la sfida tra Arsenal e Manchester United il big match degli ottavi di finale di FA Cup. ...


For every American soldier killed in Iraq, nine others have been wounded and survived — the highest rate of any war in U.S. history. It isn't that their injuries were less serious, a new report says. In fact, some young soldiers and Marines have had faces, arms and legs blown off and are now returning home badly maimed.


Conservatives seen keeping power in Austrian election

Austrians voted in a general election on Sunday likely to reinstate Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel's conservatives as the nation's largest party and oust far-right populist Joerg Haider's group from government.


Indonesia forms team to tackle mudflow from oil well

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang   Yudhoyono has formed a national team led by the energy minister   to tackle an unfolding environmental disaster caused by mud   pouring from an exploratory oil well.


Brokerages settle SEC claims over lack of supervision

Two Massachusetts brokerage firms each agreed to pay $250,000 and to be censured to settle allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission that they failed to supervise former representative Bradford J. Bleidt, who pleaded guilty in 2005 to charges he cheated investors out of millions of dollars.


The health of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat is being questioned today after conflicting reports say the 75-year-old leader is suffering from the flu, while others say he is suffering from gallstones and a intestinal infection.


European equities were higher in morning trade on Tuesday, led by mobile telecoms groups and carmakers.


Details of missing high risk sex offenders could be published on the internet to alert parents.


Older patients found to need less chemo with MabThera

Shorter courses of chemotherapy taken  with Roche Holding AG's cancer drug MabThera are as effective  as longer courses in elderly patients with aggressive lymphoma,  a study in The Lancet Oncology showed.


The province of Darfur in western Sudan is the newest global hot spot. All of a sudden our corporate media are full of reports by US and UK-based human rights organizations alleging mass murder, rape and ethnic cleansing.


Sun trims fourth-quarter earnings by $12M

SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Sun Microsystems Inc. trimmed its fourth-quarter and full-year 2004 results this week to incorporate the final accounting of asset retirement obligations and its settlement with Microsoft Corp.


European Commission President Romano Prodi said today a strong European Union had nothing to fear from Turkey eventually joining the 25-nation bloc.


Come 2005, Microsoft will bring Windows XP for beginners

NEW DELHI: Microsoft said on Wednesday that starter edition of Windows XP (XP SE) operating system (OS) will be available in India from early 2005, a move that is expected to bring down prices of entry level PCs.


Nokia is making a foray into the mobile applications market, saying Thursday it plans to make its smart2go navigation platform available at no charge to select Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile devices.


TELSTRA has chosen Ericsson Australia to supply and service its 3G mobile capacity for the next five years. The agreement, signed late Christmas Eve, involved contracts worth more than $100 million to upgrade


Bush pushed for improvement in Katrina-hit region

LONG BEACH, Mississippi  - President George W. Bush faced new pressure to jump-start the recovery from Hurricane Katrina on Thursday as he toured the Gulf Coast region hit by the worst natural disaster in U.S. history.


A couple of miles from the spot where her son was brutally murdered 15 years ago, Doreen Lawrence will today witness the opening of a Â£10m architecture centre in his honour


Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada, killing at least three people as it turned concrete homes into piles of rubble and hurled the island's landmark red zinc roofs through the air.


U.S. spars with Iran before Iran-EU nuclear talks

The United States told Iran on Thursday it must change its nuclear course or be isolated, but Tehran remained defiant as it held talks on its atomic program with the European Union.


Interesting data has been sent by the Cassini spacecraft from Saturn back to astronomers on Earth. The results provide insight into the planet's rings and how the planet has evolved lately.


On the heels of a series of desktop search releases, Ask Jeeves Inc. is set to launch an application to scour users' hard drives for e-mails and files.


Home Secretary Jacqui Smith faces anger from Labour MPs over her decision not to award their pay rise in full.


SCO faces financial crunch after Unix defeat

Lodges filing with SEC The company at the centre of an intellectual property dispute with IBM that has lasted for years is facing the prospect of financial ruin. The SCO Group said it may be unable to continue operating as a company.â¦


Government appeals for release of hostage on Arab TV stations

The government appealed for the release of a Briton held hostage in Iraq in a message aired on Arabic satellite television channels.


US death toll rising in Iraq, but not just in Fallujah offensive

American casualties in Iraq are mounting as the US-led offensive in Fallujah unfolds. Monday's death toll of 11 was among the highest for


From the weekly media and coaches polls to the preseason rankings in a bevy of magazines to the annual end-of-season debate about the Bowl Championship Series, no sport is tied to polling as much as college football. Now there's a Web site that is giving fans a chance to have their say in a virtual futures market for college football teams.


Oscar Peterson, Virtuoso of Jazz, Dies at 82

During an illustrious career spanning seven decades, Oscar Peterson played with the biggest names in jazz.


Iran has no immediate uranium enrichment plans

"Resuming uranium enrichment is not in our agenda. We are still committed to the suspension," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza.


Nikkitasha, Komal US Boogie Woogie champs

'It's wonderful to see that today's youth is still so connected to Bollywood and Indian pop music, even though they are spread throughout the world.'


Politics: 11 October 2004, Monday. Greece's President Kostis Stephanopoulos will arrive at an official visit to Bulgaria on Monday.


Texas Tech coach Bob Knight was reprimanded by the Big 12 for comments he made about officiating after a loss to New Mexico earlier this month.


Reliance on cells slowed tornado workers

In the chaos after a tornado killed nine people in Enterprise, emergency workers had trouble talking to one another because they tried to use their cell phones instead of the state's $18 million emergency communications upgrade, officials say.


Karzai Sidelines Warlords, Elevates Opium Fight in Choosing Afghan ...

President Hamid Karzai chose a new cabinet on Thursday, heeding calls to sideline warlords from top positions and creating a new post to spearhead the fight against opium production.


'Se la fusione non si realizzera' non sara' a causa nostra'


When Rosevelt Colvin signed with the Patriots prior to the 2003 season, he remembers feeling awkward in the team's final preseason game that year.


A gay rights group on Monday urged Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to cut ties with a gospel singer who they say spreads false information about gays and lesbians.


Sundance on Sundance, Praise Flowing Freely

This series of sharply produced infomercials is the Sundance Channel's latest way to enhance the already outsize mystique of the annual Sundance Film Festival.


CAPS investors unanimously think these stocks will win.


Biopic fails to go beyond one-dimensional portrayal of Rose

Generally, you won't find a wig listed above the marquee of a movie, but if ESPN wanted to bill the true star of Hu$tle, a dark and mostly disappointing depiction of Pete Rose's gambling days as Reds manager, it would organize a conference call


Visa details restructuring, results ahead of IPO

Visa, the world's largest credit card network, unveiled details of a planned restructuring on Friday as it prepares by early next year to follow smaller rival MasterCard Inc.  in becoming a public company.


Sibierski rubs salt into best friend's wounds

Newcastle's French striker Antoine Sibierski set aside friendship for the evening and scored the third of Newcastle's goals in their 3-1 victory over Belgian outfit Zulte Waregem in their round of 32 UEFA Cup first leg match.


Titans' McNair Injured in Loss to Jaguars

Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair bruised his sternum on a 2-point conversion late in the fourth quarter of Tennessee's 15-12 loss to Jacksonville.


Harvard, Princeton Tied in News Rankings

Aug. 20, 2004  Budget cuts appear to have done little harm to the quality of America's state-supported universities at least the way US News & World Report measures it. Public universities generally hold their own in the magazine's latest college ...


Two Japanese fishermen are released from Russian custody, after allegedly fishing in disputed waters.


Bush says Iran nuke claims must be verified

CARTAGENA, Colombia - President Bush said Monday that he hopes Iranâs claim that it has suspended uranium enrichment and has no nuclear weapons ambitions is true, but âthere must be verification.


Milosevic to Launch Defense Despite Health Worries

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands  - Slobodan Milosevic is  set to launch his much-delayed defense Tuesday as judges  grapple with how to make sure the former Yugoslav president's  landmark war crimes trial is completed despite his poor health.


A year ago, Tatiana Hladyr of Ukraine led the women for 20 of the 26.2 miles in the New York City Marathon, and television announcers referred to her as a rabbit. She was not, and finished second to Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia. Yesterday, the New York Road Runners said Hladyr would join Prokopcuka in this yearâs marathon Nov. 4. The latest challengers to Prokopcuka, who is seeking her third consecutive victory in New York, include Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, Constantina Tomescu-Dita of Romania and Elva Dryer, a two-time Olympian from Albuquerque.


Microsoft Angling for Music, Movies Consumers

Microsoft's recently released Media Player 10 is being hailed by some reviewers as the first real challenge to Apple's dominance in the online music space.


New Orleans' mayor signed an order Monday requiring that large businesses use as many local and minority-owned firms as possible when they seek millions of dollars in tax incentives and grants for Hurricane Katrina recovery.


Messy Kosovo breakaway stokes fear of partition

Serbia is telling Serbs in Kosovo to ignore an Albanian declaration of independence early next year, raising the prospect of an ethnic partition of the breakaway province that the West has long ruled out.


Atomic Power Station Halted in Russia, No Radiation

One reactor at a Russian nuclear power station was closed down after a malfunction, but there was no leak of radiation at the site near the city of Saratov on the Volga river, Russian news agencies reported on Friday.


(CBS) President Bush and Sen. John Kerry both visited the battleground state of Iowa on Wednesday with Kerry questioning the president's leadership on Iraq and Mr.


DaimlerChrysler Adds Three Shift in Toronto

Members of the Canadian Auto Workers have ratified an agreement with DaimlerChrysler to add a third shift at a Toronto-area plant.


Don Walton: Prepared voters aid in big decision

Voters finally are about to make decisions in a landmark presidential race that both sides believe is pivotal in terms of America's future.


The crippled Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi arrived by tow on Sunday at the British naval base at Faslane, on Scotland's west coast, where investigators were hoping to establish the cause of a fatal fire on board.


Tribal Coalition in Anbar Said to Be Crumbling

BAGHDAD, June 10 -- A tribal coalition formed to oppose the extremist group al-Qaeda in Iraq, a development that U.S. officials say has reduced violence in Iraq's troubled Anbar province, is beginning to splinter, according to an Anbar tribal leader and a U.S. military official familiar with tribal...


At least 80 people are reported killed as a passenger plane catches fires upon landing in north-eastern Iran.


Victims fight for their lives after stabbing rampage

TWO victims of a stabbing rampage that left one dead and five injured were today fighting for their lives. A 76-year-old man and a 30-year-old man are both in a "serious" condition after the apparently random attacks in north London.


No Gospel in "Da Vinci Code" Claims, Scholars Say

A new documentary examines the wild claims about the life of Jesus Christ and Leonardo da Vinci that have helped make Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code a best-selling page-turner.


A young man dies after being found unconscious at a concert in Canada by rock group Smashing Pumpkins.


Veteran Bollywood film producer GP Sippy dies in the western Indian city of Mumbai at the age of 93.


Cisco(R) (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced the availability of "The Subnetting Game," a new educational game designed to help make the highly technical topic of subnetting easier for students to learn.


As many new faces as there are in the Bruins dressing room as a result of the wholesale changes in the offseason, there are two very familiar players between the pipes -- Tim Thomas and Hannu Toivonen.


Many Russians are unimpressed by a new law which will end the Soviet-era system of state benefits, writes Sarah Rainsford.


NBC to mark 9/11 with Giuliani, survivors

NBC and its networks will  provide a full-court press of coverage on the fifth anniversary  of the September 11 attacks, calling on current NBC News  journalists as well as former anchor Tom Brokaw and former  "Today" co-host Jane Pauley.


If part of being a high school freshman is making mistakes and learning from them, then chalk up Wellesley ninth-grader Tara Cort as one fast learner.


Thousands of Georgian opposition protesters denounced as fraudulent a presidential election that swept Mikhail Saakashvili to a second term, threatening instability in the former Soviet republic once considered a beacon of reform


Stocks rebound as bargains tempt investors

Stocks opened higher on Wednesday as the market rebounded from its worst slide since 2001, boosted by investors snapping up attractively priced equities.


While government-controlled funds swear up and down that their investments are purely financially motivated, they just canât be.


CTO outlines future of WiMAX in the USA Sprint Nextel is on schedule to launch its WiMAX service at the end of April, but won't be subsidising devices or requiring long-term contracts.â¦


Iraq Militants Issue Hostage Death Threat to Japan

Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's militant group threatened to behead a Japanese hostage it said worked with Japan's forces in Iraq if Tokyo did not withdraw its troops from the country within 48 hours.


Gunman may have planned sex assault at Amish school

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - The man who stormed an Amish school and killed five girls had confessed to his wife he molested two girls 20 years ago, and police said he may have planned to sexually abuse his 10 hostages.


Defiant N.Korea vows to continue missile tests

A defiant North Korea acknowledged for   the first time on Thursday that it had launched several   missiles, vowed to carry out more tests and threatened to use   force if the international community tried to stop it.


Thompson Runs for President Under Threat That Cancer Will Recur

Bloomberg - Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson, treated for cancer three years ago, will always face the risk that the disease will return, doctors say.


Psychologist and social worker Jerry Yang won $8.25 million in the annual World Series of Poker. The competition was No-Limit Texas Hold'em and lasted 4 days ending on Wednesday at 4:00 A.M. Yang won his $10,000 seat at the series and went on to beat o...


At TechXNY this week, Hewlett-Packard reminded business users that it is still an active innovator in printers and imaging devices.


Offensive no stop, dopo scontri rientrati solo in 125.000


A top Somali military official is killed by a landmine placed under his chair by an Islamist group.


Stocks were nearly unchanged on Friday  after third-quarter gross domestic product data showed the U.S.  economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace, but another report  showed Midwestern business activity expanding in October.


A bomb planted by suspected Pakistani nationalists killed 10 people and injured at least 21 when it exploded near a military truck in the city of Quetta on Friday, officials said.


US condemns murder of aid worker in Iraq

The White House Wednesday condemned the apparent killing in Iraq of aid worker Margaret Hassan by terrorists. The international community joins together in condemning that barbaric act in the strongest possible


Study: Wolves alter elk breeding pattern

The presence of wolves in and around Yellowstone National Park has led to changes in elk breeding patterns, likely a significant factor in the decline in elk populations, a study published Friday concludes.


Ministering to Chaos Abroad, Echoing at Home

If you are an Army doctor caring for patients, you do your duty, complete your mission.


Timberwolves Fire Saunders, Appoint McHale Coach

The slumping Minnesota Timberwolves  have fired coach Flip Saunders and named vice-president Kevin  McHale as his successor, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported  Saturday.


Serie A leader Juventus drew 0-0 with second-place AC Milan on Saturday, leaving a four-point difference between the two heading into a two-week Italian league break.


Asia quake damage will exceed 10 billion euros: insurer

The damage caused by the waves which swept coastlines in South Asia following a seabed earthquake is likely to exceed 10 billion euros(13 billion USD), an insurance expert said.


Hungarian prime minister resigns, pre-empting ouster

BUDAPEST : Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy resigned, pre-empting a move by his ruling Socialist party to oust him in a no-confidence vote in parliament next month.


The Eagles are close to releasing their first album of new music in almost 30 years, according to reports.


Blockbuster, the world's largest video rental company, isn't going to charge customers quite the same after January 1st. As of the 1st, you'll still have a 1 week rental period for games or 2 days to a week for movies.


COLUMBIA -- The Lou Holtz era at the University of South Carolina will soon come to an end. The 67-year-old South Carolina coach plans to officially announce his retirement Monday morning, ending one of the


The bodies of three Salvadorean politicians and their driver are found  in a bullet-riddled car in Guatemala.


Study: Israel to maintain responsibility for Gaza after pullout

Even after Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, it will still be considered under international law as the occupying power and be held responsible for the crowded territory, according


LAS VEGAS -- Dee Brown was watching the Slam Dunk contest in an ESPN studio in Bristol, Conn., Saturday night. And after he saw Gerald Green re-create Brown's "pump up, no look" dunk from 16 years earlier, he had only one thought: Wow!


When Your Biological Clock Says Time's Up

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- More women are waiting longer to have children as they pursue college degrees and careers or simply enjoy young adulthood without kids in tow.


The New England Patriots moved to within one game of a perfect regular season when they crushed the Miami Dolphins 28-7 to become the first NFL team to go 15-0 on Sunday.


22 killed as blast rocks US base, Blair makes surprise Baghdad visit

Some 22 people were reportedly killed in a rocket attack on a US military base, as British Prime Minister Tony Blair made a first visit to Baghdad saying Iraq was caught in a battle between "democracy and terror".


DNA test proves Blunkett father of former lover's son:

[World News]: London, Dec 26 : An official DNA test has proved that David Blunkett, the beleagured former British Home Secretary who resigned earlier this month over a scandal linked to his affair with magazine publisher Kimberly Quinn, is the father of


Japan quake victims shelter, future uncertain

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan  - More than 12,000 people prepared for a second night in evacuation centers in northwest Japan on Tuesday after an earthquake the previous day killed nine people, injured more than 1,000 and triggered radioactive leaks from a nuclear plant.


Samsung Corp's 000830.KS Samsung   America Inc on Thursday said it would make some improvements to   its Blu-ray high-definition DVD players ahead of the holiday   season.


Update 15: Embattled Disney CEO Will Leave in 2006

Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael Eisner, who successfully fought off a shareholder attempt to oust him, unexpectedly offered his resignation from the entertainment company he's led for two decades - but he will go in his own time.


Old Trafford legend Norman Whiteside has warned Wayne Rooney of the pressure he will face at Manchester United but has backed him to thrive on it.


A month from turning 51, Haas finished strong Friday in Atlanta in the Tour Championship by saving par on the 17th from 60 feet away in a bunker, then making a 12-foot birdie putt for a 4-under 66 and a two-shot lead over Stephen Ames.


Rethinking Fire Policy in the Tinderbox Zone

Many California residents are ruggedly obstinate about the choice they have made to live with the constant threat of fire.


Halloween is expected to scare up record sales this year as more adults -- and pets -- join in what was once mainly a children's dress-up event, filling a void before the key Christmas shopping season.


Defending champion Serena Williams eases past Jarmila Gajdosova to move into the second round of the Australian Open.


Kansas town hit with oil spill, flooding

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas  - Kansas officials said on Monday they were working to clean up a significant oil spill from a refinery after raging floodwaters wreaked havoc in several southeastern communities over the weekend.


Scientists in California have uncovered the best evidence yet that cosmic dust in the early universe mostly came from the explosions of giant stars.


Astronauts stowed gear and battened   down the hatches on shuttle Atlantis on Thursday as they got   ready to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


CARE Halts Iraq Operations After Director Kidnapped

CARE International suspended its aid operations in Iraq after its country director Margaret Hassan, who has dual Iraqi and British nationality, was kidnapped, said Grant Thomas, a spokesman for the organization.


A Classic Event Thrives Without Famous Founder

What started with a small group of Bing Crosbyâs pals at the Crosby Clambake in 1937 turned into a 50-year run for celebrity-branded pro-ams, and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic is lone surviver.


Roads, airports fill up as Americans return home

UNDATED It's expected to be another busy day at the nation's airports and highways as (m) millions of Americans return home following the long Thanksgiving holiday.


Mexican, L.A. cardinals sued in priest abuse case

The cardinals of two of the most   important Roman Catholic dioceses in North America were accused   in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday of allowing a priest wanted for   multiple sex abuse to flee California for Mexico.


U.S. to Probe Airlines' Customer Service Promises

U.S. airlines, after a Christmas  weekend that snarled thousands of travelers' holiday plans,  will face a government review of whether they are living up to  customer service commitments made five years ago, the U.S.  Transportation Department's top auditor said on Monday.


Bush Nominates Kellogg Executive for Commerce Secretary

Carlos Gutierrez has been chief executive of the Kellogg Company for more than five years, but he has little background in public policy.


Stradivarius Cards still playing second fiddle

BOSTON -- You expected to see Bill Murray and Larraine Newman disembarking from the St. Louis team bus as it rolled up to Fenway Park here late Friday afternoon.


Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp reveals he has turned down the chance to manage Newcastle.


Calisto Tanzi, the founder of Italian company Parmalat, apologises to investors who lost money as a result of its collapse.


Momentum vs. experience vs. opportunity. One will emerge as more significant today when one of three NASCAR drivers claims the 2004 Nextel Cup championship.


Steroids Harmful for Head Injury Patients

Giving steroids to reduce brain swelling can be deadly for patients with severe head injuries, according to the largest study ever done on the subject.


Up to 1,000 killed in Kenyan crisis: Odinga

Up to 1,000 people may have died in more than a week of riots and post-election violence in Kenya, opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Monday.


Stocks Gain on Economic Data, Volume Thin

Stocks gained on Friday as investors took comfort from data showing US consumer sentiment picked up above expectations in late August, but volume was very thin before next week's Republican convention in New York City.


Report: Congo's War and Aftermath Have Killed 5.4 Million

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 22 -- Death rates in Congo remain far higher than elsewhere in Africa despite years of relative peace and elections that were designed to bring stability to the beleaguered nation, according to a report released Tuesday by the International Rescue Committee.


Mitch Kapor to phase out involvement in OSAF

The Open Source Applications Foundation has announced a major funding and personnel shakeup, including that Lotus Development founder Mitchell Kapor will begin to phase out his involvement and investment in the nonprofit organization, which he founded in 2001."Strategically, we find ourselves at a crossroads," OSAF's Katie Capps Parlante said in a blog post."OSAF has been primarily funded by one person up to this point, Mitch Kapor. Our goal going forward is to modify our organization and our funding model to grow into a publicly supported community project, not propelled by one individual," Parlante wrote."I will be leading the next phase of the project, and Mitch will be winding down his role on the project. Mitch will provide transitional financial assistance to support the organization through 2008. Mitch will step down from the board, and I will replace him," she added.In September, OSAF shipped a preview of its Chandler group collaboration software, which includes Chandler Desktop, Chandler Server and Chandler Hub, a Web application. The software lets users share information, such as calendars and tasks.Parlante said moving forward, OSAF's paid staff headcount will be cut by roughly two-thirds, going from 27 to 10. "While I expect that most former staff members will move on to other endeavors, we certainly welcome them to remain involved with OSAF and Chandler in some capacity," she said.


Loews profit falls 12.5 pct after CNA settlement

Loews Corp  said on Monday third-quarter profit fell 12.5 percent, as the cost of a legal settlement at its CNA Financial Corp  offset improved results in tobacco and drilling operations.


Howard Baker, the former Senate majority leader now serving as U.S. ambassador to Japan, underwent open heart surgery Monday.


Shares of international media giant News Corp. (Nasdaq: NWSWI) fell nearly 4% yesterday following the company's announcement that it adopted a "shareholder rights plan


UK Can't Jail Suspects Without Charge, Court Says

The UK government wrongly allowed the indefinite detention of foreign terrorist suspects without trial, the country's top court ruled.


Golf: Shoulder injury casts doubts over Woods

KILKENNY, Ireland : Tiger Woods is doubtful for this week's World Golf Championships event in Ireland after injuring a shoulder in a fall.


Papers focus on a visa row in Germany, the spread of  democracy in Europe and a speech by Hungary's PM.


Will a temporary decline in demand send it off the rails?


A car bombing in the northern city of Mosul wounded six American soldiers, the military said Wednesday, while one of two Italian women released from captivity the day before said their captors had promised they ...


A southern Indian state plans to switch all school computers from Microsoft Windows to the free Linux operating system, an official said Thursday.


Mexico's Calderon takes power as fists fly

Felipe Calderon took power as Mexico's president on Friday in a chaotic ceremony rattled by fist fights in Congress and jeering protests from leftists who claim he stole a July election that sparked months of political unrest.


Annan to meet Kenya leader, opposition scraps demo

Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is due to meet Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki on Thursday to try to end a post-election crisis after persuading the opposition to call off further street protests.


Stones leave fans hanging after marathon world tour

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


Stand by your man: Parties defend candidates after Bush-Kerry debate

Republican and Democratic leaders each declared victory after the first head-to-head sparring match between President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry.


LONDON - For a team that calls team spirit their greatest strength, the brawl between Patrick Vieira and Bisan Lauren will come as great concern to manager Arsene Wenger.


Description: The International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a somewhat more positive report about Iran's nuclear program, in the wake of a weekend agreement between Tehran and three EU nations whereby Iran will suspend uranium enrichment.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Saturday that he saw President Bush's upcoming tour to Latin America as a diplomatic offensive aimed at isolating his leftist government.


A booming China now consumes more grain, meat, coal and steel - but not oil - than the US, a survey says.


Q&A: Red Hat's CEO on his company's latest acquisition

OCTOBER 01, 2004  - After his company announced that it's acquiring security and authentication tools from Netscape Security Solutions to bolster its software arsenal (see story), Red Hat Inc.


Red Cross Head Discusses Guantanamo Inmates with Bush

Jakob Kellenberger, president of the  International Committee of the Red Cross, has raised concerns  with President Bush about detainees at Guantanamo Bay and  elsewhere, an ICRC spokesman said on Tuesday.


Miss America is all dressed up with no place to go -- at least for now.


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IRAQ: TRE CIVILI UCCISI IN NUOVO RAID USA SU FALLUJA

Baghdad, 17 ott. (Adnkronos/Dpa) - E' di tre civili iracheni uccisi ed altri cinque feriti il bilancio del nuovo raid aereo americano su Falluja, la roccaforte della guerriglia in Iraq. A riferirne sono fonti


Tests carried out on the body of Princess Diana's chauffeur Henri Paul suffered "inconsistencies", the inquest into her death is told.


Illegal migrants in Israel pray for better times

Holding up a Bible in a makeshift church in Tel Aviv, an African pastor asks God to shield his flock of migrant workers from Israeli arrest.


Russia Offers Reward for Rebel Information

MOSCOW - Russia offered more than $10 million for information that helps "neutralize" two well-known rebel leaders from breakaway Chechnya accused of planning the school hostage standoff that killed at least 326 people last week, news agencies reported Wednesday.    The reports of the reward came a day after Russians got a horrific glimpse of the drama from video footage filmed by the militants who captured the school in southern Russia...


Buenos Aires: At least 153 people died and hundreds were injured in a fire at a Buenos Aires discotheque, Argentine Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez said today.


Afghan Kidnappers Set Saturday Night Deadline

An Afghan militant group holding three  U.N. workers hostage extended their deadline until Saturday  night to allow the Afghan government and the United Nations to  hold talks, a spokesman for the group said.


NAACP LEADERS SAY THEY'LL FIGHT IRS PROBE

WASHINGTON - The NAACP revealed Friday that the Internal Revenue Service has warned the 95-year-old civil rights organization that it might lose its tax-exempt status because it publicized a speech by its chairman that criticized the performance of


After the real-life Maya Dolas' mother took offence to the way she had been portrayed in Shootout At Lokhandwala


Grande affluenza di tifosi al cimitero di Cesenatico


Carolina Kluft, clad in a sweat shirt and jeans, stood off to the side of the function room at the Jurys Boston Hotel. It was a few minutes before yesterday's press conference for the Reebok Boston Indoor Games and the tall, lean, fresh-scrubbed blonde could easily have blended in on any college campus.


Sarkozy girlfriend will not go to India: newspaper

Carla Bruni said she will not accompany French President Nicolas Sarkozy on a state visit to India this week and quashed rumours that they had secretly married, a newspaper reported Tuesday.


Thereâs Ocho Cinco, and Then Thereâs No. 85

James Dearth and Chad Johnson are bonded by the same number, but Dearth is the anti-Ocho Cinco. He is down-to-earth, a serious, steady long snapper in his seventh season with the Jets.


Poulter beats Garcia in playoff to win Volvo Masters

Britain's Ian Poulter beat Ryder Cup team mate Sergio Garcia of Spain at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the Volvo Masters on Sunday.


Jurors deliberating in Phil Spector murder trial

Jurors began deliberating on Monday in Phil Spector's murder trial, going behind closed doors to consider the fate of the pioneering rock producer after an often bitter, five-month court fight over the shooting death of an actress at his home.


Insurer Aviva to move 950 more jobs to India, Sri Lanka

British insurance giant Aviva announced plans to export 950 more jobs to India and Sri Lanka next year, with a total of 7,000 staff expected to be offshored by the end of 2007.


Nation Faces 'Higher Risk'  of Floods and Drought

China faces a higher risk of natural disasters including floods and drought this year, according to a top official.  Water Resources Vice-Minister E Jingping told local authorities to prepare for torrential floods, typhoons and continued drought.


Writing a check a day or two before you have enough money to cover it will soon become a riskier money-management strategy, some consumer and banking groups warn.


Sharm el Sheik, 17:57 - MAR ROSSO, CASATI BATTE RECORD MONDIALE DI IMMERSIONE

L'italiano Luigi Casati ha battuto il record mondiale di immersione scendendo a 211 metri di profond...


Governors Hope to Guide Democratic Party

The road out of the political wilderness, if there is one for Democrats, could wind through Kansas and 11 other Republican-leaning states that are run by Democratic governors.


Texas Study Finds Couple of Drinks Can Help Memory

Older women who have a drink or two a  day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, University of  Texas researchers said on Wednesday.


Yahoo buys behavioral ad firm for $300 million

Yahoo Inc has struck a deal to buy BlueLithium, the fifth-largest U.S. online ad network, for $300 million in cash, in the latest move to consolidate the fast-growing behavioral ad targeting market.


Key players in the political crisis meet for the first time since the elections as mass demonstrations continue.


Scarlet Knights Fall in a Controversial Finish

This week, there was no upset for the Scarlet Knights, just despair as another chance to beat their nemesis, the Lady Vols, was pulled away in the final seconds of a 59-58 defeat.


Top News ; India underplays UN panel proposal on Security Council

Top News News, United Nations,Indian diplomatic sources have played down the upcoming recommendations of a high-level panel that fall short of New Delhi's expectations of getting full membership of the UN's Security Council.


Heavy fighting erupts in northern Sri Lanka

Government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels were locked in heavy combat in northern Sri Lanka Saturday night, as the military bombed rebel positions elsewhere, official sources said.


As the leader of the group that plans to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony is poised to gain considerable power in its fight to set the format for the next generation of digital video discs.


Ashes: Pietersen ready for 'crunch' Test

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


2,000 Palestinians, Israelis march in support of peaceful protest

Around 2,000 Palestinians and Israeli protestors demonstrated Friday adjacent to the security fence in Abu Dis, calling for non-violent opposition to end the Israeli occupation.


Norwegians to relive Kon-Tiki Polynesia-Peru trip

A grandson of Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian who 60 years ago sailed from Polynesia to Peru aboard Kon-Tiki, will launch a reenactment of the trip in April 2005 across the Pacific.


Around 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled Monday because of faulty brake lights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said .


NHL Players, Owners to Meet in Bid to Salvage Season

National Hockey League owners will meet with representatives from the players union on Thursday in what is seen as a final bid to end a lockout and save the NHL season.


Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities were mixed in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold $19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 2.200 percent, down from 2.210 percent last week. An additional $17 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 2.425 percent, up from 2.380 percent.


Government reviewing when Bayer revealed risks with yanked drug

WASHINGTON Federal regulators are taking another look at its records of a cholesterol drug that was pulled from the market in 2001.


Cold weather lifts U.S. retailers' January sales

Frigid winter winds blew life into U.S.  retailers' January sales as consumers snapped up cold weather  clothes that were left on the shelves from the holiday season.


The chemistry between Adriano and Obafemi Martins raises questions further marks about Christian Vieri's future at Inter Milan.


U.S. Navy medic admits role in Iraqi murder case

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - A U.S. Navy medic admitted on Friday to participating in the kidnapping of an Iraqi civilian but avoided murder charges in a plea deal in which he agreed to testify about his own role and that of seven Marines in the Iraqi's death.


L'Africa diventa il leit-motiv della sfilata


President Bush and Sen. John Kerry meet Friday in a debate rematch as a new poll shows a shift toward the Democratic challenger and amid more troubling news on Iraq.


More than 130,000 lives could be saved if the world implements a two-year strategy to stop the growing problem of drug-resistant tuberculosis, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday.


H.I.M., The Rasmus Singers Perform 'Bittersweet' With Apocalyptica: Photos Available

Described as "a dark ballad," "Bittersweet" was written jointly by APOCALYPTICA, Lauri and Ville and is accompanied by an equally impressive video shot in the band's hometown of Helsinki with renowned Finnish ...


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Iranian boats were involved in two previously undisclosed incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official says.


Ukrainian Court Overturns New Limit on Homebound Voters

A court ruled that a new limit on the number of Ukrainians allowed to vote at home violated the constitutional rights of ill and disabled people.


Japan's Nikkei share average slipped 0.58  percent on Monday morning after a weak U.S. jobs report kept  the dollar near a five-year low against the yen, hurting the  shares of Japanese exporters.


By all appearances, Steven Woghin was a lawyer at the top of his game. After years in government service, the former Justice Department attorney had worked his way up to a comfortable six-figure salary and the chief legal job at software maker Computer Associates International Inc.


Snohomish County sheriff's investigators are searching for a man who they believe broke into a cancer patient's home Sunday morning.


In un incidente stradale avvenuto in localita' 'La Storta'


Liberia's auditor general is told to tell MPs why he thinks the government is "three times more corrupt" than before.


The Detroit Tigers slammed three home runs off Japanese import Daisuke Matsuzaka to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 and sweep a three-game series on Sunday.


At least five Philippine soldiers are killed and several hurt in clashes with Muslim militants, security forces say.


Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Reykjavik on 24 ...

Foreign Minister Jan Petersen is attending the Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council in Iceland on 24 November. The most important item on the agenda is a discussion of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.


Stanford center turns to Sun Blackbox for extra capacity

InfoWorld - When the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) wanted to increase its computing capacity last year it considered a satellite datacenter or an extension to the existing building, but in the end it chose a faster and more novel approach: it ordered a datacenter in a box.


Congo's officials say Rwandan troops attacking; UN says no ...

Senior Congolese officials charged Tuesday that Rwandan President Paul Kagame had made good on his threat to invade, claiming Rwandan troops had crossed into eastern Congo and were clashing with militias there.


Using the military to track Japanese whalers as part of Australia's anti-whaling campaign could cause a diplomatic rift with Tokyo, an opposition politician warned Friday.


Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson launches a new reality TV show in the United States tonight promising to make the winner the president of his Virgin empire.


Resilient economy sees New Zealand raise growth forecasts

New Zealand has revised its growth forecasts upwards as reports out showed the economy was withstanding the current downturn better than expected.


Telecom Italia plans to  use cash for a bigger-than-expected chunk of a 20 billion-euro ($26.69 billion) buyout of its mobile unit TIM, a source close to the deal said on Monday.


Nokia rolls phone groups into single division

InfoWorld - Nokia plans to fold all its mobile phone development efforts into a single new business unit, reflecting the growing importance of its business of multimedia and Internet-enabled devices.


Nato's top commander urges member states to provide reinforcements to the mission in southern Afghanistan.


An Australian customs boat is making an epic journey to save a Portuguese fisherman rescued in the southern Atlantic.


Troops in Kinshasa must be contained to barracks: DRC's Kabila

President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said all Congolese troops in the capital must return immediately to barracks after two days of clashes, a presidency spokesman said.


Cassazione conferma annullamento ordinanze custodia


Gli azzurri hanno superato 7-4 l'Argentina, gli iberici hanno battuto 7-6 ai rigori il Brasile. Domenica la sfida per l'assegnazione del titolo mondiale. ROMA, 3 dicembre 2004 - SarÃ  Italia-Spagna la finale


White House contenders celebrate King legacy

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrats Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards honored the legacy of slain U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King on Monday and said his work paved the way for this year's precedent-shattering White House candidacies.


A cruise ship docks in Florida after a highly infectious vomiting virus strikes down nearly some 700 people on board.


Netscape prototype browser more secure, says analyst

AOL has unveiled a prototype of its revived Netscape browser without half the hype that Mozilla programs like Firefox and Thunderbird have been fetching.


A man is arrested in connection with the death of a four-year-old girl in a road crash in Edinburgh.


Man charged with four terrorism offences

A man from northern England will appear before City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Thursday morning having been charged with four terrorism offences.


Is open source converging with 'proprietary' software?

One analyst says a big chunk of the so-called "open source market" is already made up of leading traditional software vendors such as IBM and Oracle, who are following hybrid open source/propietary business models. And "pure play" vendors aren't necessarily that pure, either.


Corey Maggette hit an off-balance 23-footer with half a second left in the second overtime to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 114-112 victory over Miami last night at the Staples Center.


Prodi: motivo di orgoglio.Berlusconi: vittoria per tutti


Molto simile al cotone, prezzo in linea con altri prodotti


IAC/InterActive spins off the online travel service. Also: PCs sprout second brain.... Nielson ratings show broadband users surpassing dialup.... and more.


InfoWorld - The end of the year provides us with the perfect excuse to look back at some of the coolest gadgets that have come out of the consumer electronics giants of east Asia in the last year.


Milano, 14:42 - CALCIO, ACCORDO LEGA-NIKE: PALLONE UNICO IN A E B

Per la prima volta arriva il pallone unico anche in Italia. La Lega Calcio ha raggiunto un accordo d...


Samsung develops ultra-fast Flash memory for mobiles

Samsung Electronics has developed ultra-fast 1Gb OneNand Flash memory designed for next-generation mobile phones which it claims boasts a fourfold read speed increase over conventional Nand Flash performance.


The closing of the Liverpool plant, announced last week, knocked out almost half the supply of US flu shots for this season and prompted US authorities to ask healthy people to forgo or delay inoculation.