When is a mobile company not a mobile company? Vodafone has acquired Aspective and Isis Telecommunications Management; two UK-based consultancies that specialise in the mobilisation of customer relationship management and sales force applications, as well as providing telecommunications services to small and medium businesses.â¦


Boeing's quarterly profits increase 78 per cent

Boeing Co., the US aerospace giant, reported a 78 per cent jump in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by a strong defence business, and raised its estimate for full-year profits due to a favourable tax outlook.


If Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are going to build a rivalry for the ages, it wouldn't hurt the TV ratings or buzz factor if there were a bit of animosity &#151; or at least a difference of opinion. Well, it looks like they've got the latter.


Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - New iMac even more exquisite than last one

A softball tech question: Can you name the innovator whose gorgeously distinctive products earn praise from reviewers and almost cultish devotion from customers? The answer: Apple Computer.


The combination of high blood pressure and high LDL cholesterol add up to serious risk for heart attack, says a Penn State College of Medicine study.


Dell hopes support hubs will improve service delivery

Dell is pushing ahead with plans to open IT support hubs worldwide to improve its service delivery to buyers of its servers, storage devices and workstations.


Finance ministers from the G7 end a two-day meeting in London by discussing debt relief and the weak dollar.


Judge denies class in Fosamax cases against Merck

A U.S. federal judge has denied motions to certify classes of users of osteoporosis drug Fosamax who wanted Merck & Co  to set up a program to monitor them for an ailment involving jaw bone decay.


Katie Gearlds scored 21 points, including two free throws with 21.7 seconds left, and Purdue upset No. 23 Penn State 50-44 on Sunday.


Witness: U.S. troops in Iraq taken captive

A farmer claiming to have witnessed an attack on a U.S. military checkpoint said Sunday that insurgents swarmed the scene, killing the driver of a Humvee before taking two of his comrades captive.


In connection with Yushchenko poisoning usual cassette scandal threatens Ukraine.

The 5th channel can help General Office of Public Prosecutor in investigation of poisoning of president Victor Yushchenko.


Tenfold investment in infrastructure improvements will help fight off attacks such as occurred this week.


Kansas woman guilty of cutting baby from womb

KANSAS CITY, Missouri  - A Kansas woman was found guilty on Monday of killing a pregnant woman, cutting the baby from her womb and kidnapping the newborn in a gruesome ruse to pass the child off as her own.


Mehmet Okur had 21 points and 17 rebounds, and Utah beat the Phoenix Suns, 115-108, at Salt Lake City last night for the Jazz's second straight win over one of the top teams in the Western Conference.


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Nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu was arrested today for allegedly revealing classified information, seven months after he completed an 18-year prison sentence for treason, police said.


Terror suspect sent to Australia as "sleeper" by Al-Qaeda, court told

Suspected terrorist "Jihad" Jack Thomas was refused bail here Wednesday after a court was told he was sent home to Australia to become "a sleeper" after being trained by an Al-Qaeda military camp in Afghanistan.


Networks Try New Ways to End Ad Skipping

By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK - Some of the most creative thinking in television these days has nothing to do with comedy or drama. It's about the commercials. Fueled by a growing sense of desperation, networks are inserting games, quizzes and mini-dramas into commercial breaks.


MELBOURNE -- Top-ranked Roger Federer ripped 54 winners past Fabrice Santoro today, opening his Australian Open title defense with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 victory.


Coca-Cola, the world's largest maker of soft drinks, shakes up its North American operations in an effort to boost profits.


Is someone to blame in flu vaccine debacle?

As flu season neared in late September, the drugmaker at the center of the vaccine shortage radiated confidence. Only four weeks earlier, Chiron had surprised public


Just when you thought it might be safe to be online, the recently announced results from IBM's Global Business Security Index Report highlight disturbing security results and trends.


Former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Justin Strzelczyk probably suffered a mental breakdown before he led New York state troopers on a highway chase that ended in the fiery head-on crash that killed him, according to a newspaper.


President Bush, left, and Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair walk through the Cross Hall to make a statement in the East Room of the White House Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 in Washington.


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The EU will open its first job centre in Africa, to prevent migrants risking their lives by entering Europe illegally.


Damage to the environment could soon pass a point of no return, according to a major report from the U.N.


World Match Play Event Delayed by Weather

VIRGINIA WATER, England  - Driving rain delayed  the start of the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth on  Thursday where a 16-man field were to compete for $1.79  million, golf's biggest first prize.


Fierce fighting and roadside bomb blasts in Afghanistan killed six Afghan soldiers and more than 20 Taliban rebels, officials said Tuesday, as the Islamist insurgency raged unabated.


UK bank HBOS steps up its international drive with plans to open 160 new branches on Australia's east coast.


The Wizards stage a furious comeback with a 13-2 run in the final quarter before falling to the Rockets, 86-82, on Wednesday to fall to 0-6 on the road.


Lazy living takes toll on Chinese livers

Chinese government officials, many of whom are partial to liquor-fuelled banquets while managing affairs of state, are often unhealthy, suffering high blood pressure and liver diseases, state media reported on Friday.


Wild rides, a snow-hugging choo-choo, and a movie mecca will factor greatly during the week that is on the way.


Dem candidate jabs GOP over Foley matter

A Democratic congressional candidate whose son was abducted 17 years ago said GOP congressional leadership failed to protect teenage House pages from former Rep. Mark Foley's advances.


ROME, Oct 19 - Unbeaten AC Milan and FC Barcelona meet in the battle for control of UEFA Champions League Group F at the San Siro stadium on Wednesday.


A new hospital being built in Forth Valley will be the first in the UK to use a fleet of robots to transport equipment.


P.P.S. Take Tissues to This Weepy About a Romance Tested by Death

âP.S. I Love Youâ looks squeaky clean and utterly straight. Yet as directed by Richard LaGravenese, it has a curious morbid quality.


W.T.O. Authorizes Trade Sanctions Against U.S. for Import Duties

The sanctions would be aimed at a wide range of American exports, possibly including steel ball bearings, cod, shoes and apples.


The Capital-Journal  Shawnee County commissioners today will focus on some of the county's immediate and long-term needs.  Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. in their chambers in Room B-11 at the Courthouse, 200 S.E. 7th.


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Aspyr, Wideload offer Rebel Without a Pulse details

In late August Aspyr Media Inc. and Wideload Games first announced plans to collaborate on a new game release. On Thursday Aspyr and Wideload Games offered the first details about the game, including platform information and a release schedule.


Scooby-Doo star Freddie Prinze Jr signs up to create and star in his own television sitcom.


The Pico Projector, from Microvision, takes a cell phone image and projects it project an image onto a nearby surface the equivalent size of a 60-inch television screen.


Keep off the streets, British prostitutes urged

Police hunting a serial killer who is murdering women at a rate unprecedented in British criminal history urged prostitutes on Wednesday to stay off the streets.


A London hospital prepares for a post-mortem examination of the body of poisoned ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko.


Italia compra troppa energia dallâestero

ROMA - Nessuna emancipazione sul fronte energetico: lâItalia Ã¨ ancora tra i Paesi a piÃ¹ alta dipendenza dallâestero, con un peso del petrolio attorno al 50% (contro una media mondiale del 38%), del gas salita al 45% (contro il 21% degli anni â90


A VIDEO games company from Scotland is causing outrage in America with a title called JFK Reloaded, which allows players to look through the crosshairs of Lee Harvey Oswaldâs rifle and assassinate the late US President.


Europeans to hold hearings on Google-DoubleClick and privacy

Privacy to be central to lawmaker hearings in Europe on Google's proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of the online-ad company.


CAIRO, Feb. 28 -- The main Sudanese opposition leader said the government is refusing to allow U.N. peacekeepers into the violent Darfur region because it believes the troops would help hunt down war crimes suspects for the International Criminal Court.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- A group led by privately held Colony Capital is close to reaching an agreement to buy the Atlantic City Hilton and three other casinos in the Chicago area and Mississippi for about $1.


Solera Networks Appoints Stephen Shillingford As Senior Vice President of Sales

Solera Networks, Inc.,Â the technology leader in network packet record  and playback appliances, today announced it has appointed global sales  veteran Stephen W. Shillingford as senior vice president of sales.  Shillingford is responsible for all aspects of worldwide sales.


Actor David Hasselhoff wins libel damages from OK! magazine for alleging he was drunk and abusive.


Bhutto's son and husband named as successors

NAUDERO, Pakistan  - Benazir Bhutto's party named her son and husband on Sunday to succeed the slain opposition leader but doubts grew about whether a January 8 poll aiming to transform Pakistan from military rule would go ahead.


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Update 4: Crude Oil Prices Trade Below $49 a Barrel

Crude oil futures traded below $49 a barrel Monday following a steep runup on Friday that was prompted by persistent concerns about winter fuel supplies.


Pfizer defends Bextra after new report on risks

NEW YORK  - Pfizer dismissed a report on the safety of its pain reliever Bextra, but the new controversy weighed on the stock price of the US pharmaceutical giant.


Scaduto ultimatum, miliziani verso controllo della Striscia


Imagine your body pocked by erupting sores. The sensation of little bugs crawling all over you. And worst of all, mysterious red and blue fibers sprouting from your skin.


Napoli, 17:57 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; ZAVAGLIA: PER LODI SERVE SACRIFICIO ECONOMICO

Il Napoli segue Francesco Lodi. ''Un suo passaggio in azzurro dipende soltanto dal club partenopeo -...


An Indian doctor charged with supporting the failed British terror attacks said he tried to call British police after learning they wanted to speak to him but no one answered, according to a leaked interview posted by a newspaper Wednesday.


CALIFORNIA PASADENA -- New Year's Day 3005 may start as much as a second before the ball falls in New York's Times Square because of the ''megathrust" earthquake a millennium earlier. The first computer models of the devastating Asian quake found that it caused the earth to spin ever-so-slightly faster, shortening each day by almost three-millionths of a second and ...


France cracks down on illegal immigrants

For dozens of illegal immigrant families, a gymnasium outside Paris has become a temporary home. They sleep shoulder-to-shoulder, their dingy mattresses piled high with necessities and small treasures: cooking pans, diapers, stuffed animals.


Desperate Housewife Awarded Worst-Dressed Top Spot

"Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan, known for short skirts, tight pants and a famously dropped towel in a television ad, was named the worst-dressed woman of 2004 on Tuesday by fashion designer Mr Blackwell.


VOTERS HAVE to abide by a basic principle of democracy: Citizens must respect a fair election, even when their candidate or cause loses.


Parker makes case to be Europe's first NBA Finals MVP

Tony Parker could become the first European player to be named Most Valuable Player of the National Basketball Association Finals, but he will have to dethrone teammate Tim Duncan to do it.


NASA Celebrates Life of Astronaut Gordon Cooper

Mercury program astronaut Gordon Cooper was remembered Friday by NASA officials and fellow space pioneers as "not too bad of a pilot, but a heck of a good astronaut."    Cooper, who on the final flight of the Mercury program became the first American to spend more than 24 hours in space, died of natural causes Oct. 4 at his home in Ventura, Calif...


The reputed head of the Genovese crime family was charged Wednesday with extortion and loansharking as the federal government began a fresh crackdown on what it describes as the most dangerous of the city's five organized crime families.


Car Crashes Into Japan Parliament Gate -Jiji

A car crashed into a gate of Japan's parliament building in central Tokyo on Thursday and caught fire, Jiji news agency said.


The sister of a black man who died in police custody is given permission to sue the CPS for racial discrimination.


Two asian men sustain minor injuries after being assaulted in a suspected racist attack in Dundonald, police say.


The web services company shows off its next-generation browser-based mail client, an answer to Google's Gmail. Plus: TechCrunch announces an enterprise blog.... More live coverage from the


Palestinians Arrive to See Arafat Despite Wife's Ire

Palestinian leaders arrived in Paris on  Monday hoping to see critically ill President Yasser Arafat at  a French military hospital, despite a scathing attack by his  wife who accused them of plotting to "bury him alive."


Napoli, 22:21 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: REJA HA TUTTO MIO SOSTEGNO

Edy Reja non rischia l'esonero dopo il ko di Cagliari. Lo ha precisato il presidente del Napoli, Aur...


Conrad Black Found Guilty on Some Charges

Conrad Black, the former head of a newspaper empire, was convicted today of mail fraud and obstruction of justice but acquitted of several other counts.


Guilty Plea Is Expected in Kickbacks at Law Firm

William S. Lerach has been under investigation over an alleged scheme to pay plaintiffs in class-action lawsuits.


Sheffield says he won't need shoulder surgery

New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield will not surgery on his ailing left shoulder, but said he'll likely get two more cortisone shots to help alleviate the pain.


Upgrade timing demotes KDE variant of Ubuntu Linux

Only GNOME-based Ubuntu will get Canonical's long-term support, because KDE 3.5 is too old and 4.0 is too new.


Era of the computer virus began as a prank 25 years ago

What began as a ninth-grade prank, a way to trick already-suspicious friends who had fallen for his earlier practical jokes, has earned Rich Skrenta notoriety as the first person ever to let loose a personal computer virus.


MAXI SEQUESTRO DI BOTTI - Finanza in azione in Campania

Maxisequestro di botti illegali, circa 7 t., in Campania da parte della GdF in provincia di Benevento. Trovati in 2 casolari di Ceppaloni e in un garage di Benevento 4.000 kg. di botti proibiti, molti dei quali prodotti artigianalmente.


Soldier Pleads Guilty to Abu Ghraib Abuses

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A U.S. reservist who stomped  on the fingers and toes of hooded Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib  prison pleaded guilty to assault on Tuesday under a deal that  could result in a reduced sentence from a military court.


Accordo tra tutte le sigle, nasce il Banco Popolare


Reese Witherspoon makes an appealingly crafty Becky Sharp in Mira Nair's bland but color-drenched adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 novel.


Avvisi di garanzia a Napoli a tre medici, individuato germe


New Clues to Restless Legs Syndrome in Kids

THURSDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- Iron deficiency and a family history of the disease are the most common risk factors for restless legs syndrome in children, says a Mayo Clinic study.


Today on the presidential campaign trail

Richardson focuses on Iraq in new ad, campaign stops in NH ... Paul tells NH audience he'd lift sanctions with Iran, pull Navy from its shores ... Clinton endorsed by painters' union


Ucciso a Baghdad alto funzionario ministero Esteri


If it truly is a pleasure just to be nominated for an Oscar, Alan Menken must be Hollywood's happiest man.


In Australia, the Focus Is Returning to Tennis

After two days of much ado about what appears not to have been doping, it was time for tennis to get back to basics.


Liverpool ended a run of three Premier League games without a victory when they came from behind to beat Newcastle United 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday.


SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts A bishop from Massachusetts was indicted on child rape charges, accused of molesting two boys in the 1970s, the county prosecutor said Monday.


One hundred twenty scientists have published their current running tally of results from the Spirit rover. No lakebed evidence has been found yet, but scientists are impressed with the equipment's diagnostic capabilities so far...


The Italian Cabinet on Thursday approved proposed legislation granting legal rights to unmarried couples in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships.Comment


Hal Sutton had a good idea what kind of U.S. team he would take to the Ryder Cup. All that changed in the final round of the PGA Championship.


Will Arafat Triumph from Beyond the Grave?

From the adoration of Yasser Arafat, youâd think he was a notable humanitarian instead of a cold-blooded killer, -- a statesman instead of the head of a fascist gang willing to wade through an ocean of blood, and climb a mountain of corpses, to arrive


Systems to check for wind were not working properly at the time of Sunday's crash in Thailand, officials say.


A German court on Monday approved parole for one of the last jailed members of the Red Army Faction, a case that has revived painful memories of the bloody campaign waged by the left-wing terrorist group. Brigitte Mohnhaupt, 57, will be released March 27 after serving 24 years of a life sentence for multiple murders, the Stuttgart state court ruled.


Home Office talks to Arab countries in bid to deport terror suspects

The Home Office is seeking deals with several Arab countries to allow terror suspects to be deported there without the risk of them being tortured or sentenced to death, Home Secretary Charles Clarke said.


Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain called for the release of political prisoners in Cuba following Fidel Castro's resignation Tuesday.


Eid festivities in Indian Kashmir marred by deadly rebel attack

Suspected Muslim rebels in Indian Kashmir killed three policemen on the eve of Eid, Islam's holiest festival, as they guarded a Hindu village that witnessed a massacre in 2003, police said.


Immigration officials have a message for employers hoping to hire foreign workers through the H1-B visa program for the fiscal year that began Friday: It's too late.


Madrid, 14:18 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: OLTRE A CAPELLO VIA ANCHE BALDINI

Oltre ad aver esonerato Fabio Capello, la giunta direttiva del Real Madrid ha deciso di fare a meno ...


Genova, 18:28 - CALCIO, GENOA; PREZIOSI: IL MILAN E' DI UN'ALTRA CATEGORIA

Enrico Preziosi commenta il 3-0 inflitto dal Milan al suo Genoa ma dichiara di essere comunque conte...


The US presidential candidates address major scientific questions put to them by the journal Nature.


Sir Paul McCartney sacks his longtime publicist and friend Geoff Baker over his "professional standards".


President Bush yesterday nominated White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales, a son of migrant workers, to succeed Attorney General John Ashcroft as head of the Justice Department


A NATO Air Chiefs Conference held here Aug. 30 and 31 brought together the top leaders of NATO's air forces to discuss their favorite subject, air power.


Nineteen South Koreans freed by Taliban insurgents after six weeks in captivity returned home to tearful embraces from loved ones Sunday, expressing sorrow for two in their group who were killed in Afghanistan and apologizing to the nation.


Ken Caminiti, 1996 NL MVP, Dies At Age 41

New York -- Former Houston Astros slugger Ken Caminiti died today at age 41. The 1996 National League MVP admitted during his major league career that he had used steroids.


Paintings said to be done by Hitler sold

Watercolors and sketches attributed to Adolf Hitler sold for twice their estimated price at an auction Tuesday — but the sale in a tranquil English town was interrupted by a noisy protest by two self-styled "comedy terrorists."


Strong quake strikes near Indonesia's Aceh

A 7.5 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia's Aceh province on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no reports of deaths or casualties and no local tsunami warning was issued.


Babies born after transplant surgery on eggs

Twenty children have been born after doctors performed a kind of transplant surgery on the eggs of their mothers, for whom normal IVF had failed.


The royal at the centre of an alleged blackmail plot is not a senior member of the family, the BBC understands.


Napoli, Capri e Ischia mete piu' richieste da tuor operators


Ukraine PM returns to work after election setback

KIEV - Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich returns to work on Tuesday after vowing to go to court to challenge his defeat to a West-leaning rival in the rerun of a bruising presidential election.


The alleged top al-Qaida operative in Lebanon, who was arrested 10 days ago after authorities uncovered a plot to bomb embassies of Italy and Ukraine, and kill diplomats, died of a heart attack Monday, hospital officials and the Interior Ministry said.


Bush urges release of Bulgarian nurses in Libya

President George W. Bush said on Monday  it was a high priority for the United States to win the release  of five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death in Libya for  infecting children with HIV.


PARIS, Nov 12  - The European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Company (EADS) will soon launch a bid for French defence electronics group Thales in a deal orchestrated by the French government, which owns just over 15 percent of EADS and 31 percent of


Cocaine, heroin cheaper than ever in Europe: report

Illegal drugs may be cheaper than ever before in Europe, with prices of heroin slumping 45 percent and cocaine down 22 percent over five years, according to the first Europe-wide report of its kind on drug prices.


Parmalat, the Italian food company that went bankrupt after a crippling financial scandal, last night sued outside auditors Grant Thornton and Deloitte & Touche, seeking $10bn (£5.5bn) in damages.


'National Treasure' Claims Box-Office Crown Once Again

Nicolas Cage's new adventure flick claimed the box-office crown once again by burying the competition. Thanksgiving weekend moviegoers made "National Treasure" the #1 film at the box office for the second week in a row.


Bookkeeper gets 4 years for embezzlement

A bookkeeper was sentenced to four years in prison for embezzling $6.9 million from a company to spend on such things as a ranch in Vermont, a life-size statue of Al Capone and a private performance by singer Burt Bacharach.


Fidelity's Jonas Has Boosted Returns      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Fidelity Investment's shakeup in the organization of its mutual funds, begun 18 months ago, appears to be yielding results for the industry leader.


Police investigating the murders of five women in Suffolk release images of one victim's final journey.


An Israeli court is due to rule in a sexual harassment case against a former Justice Minister Haim Ramon.


Genes Boost Fish Oils' Effect Against Breast Cancer

FRIDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- Women with certain genes get an extra protective boost when they take fish oils called marine n-3 fatty acids that may reduce the risk of breast cancer.


Over the past year, spyware has become an increasing problem. Every time that you visit a web site, you must run the gauntlet of a variety of pop-up adverts, any of which can be programmed to place spyware on your computer.


National Grid Transco has sold half of its gas distribution networks for Â£5.8bn ($10.4bn), it was announced today. The move has been welcomed by the gas and electricity regulator Ofgem, which said new competition in the sector could lower prices.


Catania, 10:40 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO: FERMATI ALTRI 5 MINORENNI

Altri cinque minorenni sono stati fermati dalla polizia nell'ambito delle indagini sugli incidenti a...


Brescia, 19:15 - CALCIO, BRESCIA: INGAGGIATO CARACCIOLO

Il Brescia ha acquistato a titolo definitivo l'attaccante Andrea Caracciolo, rilevando metà d...


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The whale which lost its way and became stranded in the river Thames suffered from arthritis, scientists say.


Fighters loyal to al-Sadr agree to hand control of Najaf shrine

Fighters loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday removed weapons from the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf in a bid aimed at ending the 2-week-old standoff centered on the holy site.


Euro a nuovo massimo seduta di 1,2769 dlr, frena Wall Street


Women should not have to gain the permission of two doctors to obtain an abortion in Britain, a slim majority tell a survey.


Turkey OKs EU-Backed Criminal Code Changes

Turkey's parliament approved proposals Saturday to scale down police powers and improve conditions of detainees before a crucial European Union summit that will decide whether to start membership negotiations with the largely Muslim country.


Shouldn't be added as an afterthought Government needs to make privacy and data protection principles a core component of its IT specifications, according to the assistant information commissioner.â¦


Sun-Microsoft deal raises Open Office questions

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said that is looking for ways to work more closely with developers of the Open Office open source project, while at the same time, apparently reserving the right to sue them, according to a legal agreement between Microsoft and Open Office's major sponsor, Sun Microsystems Inc., made public this week.


Poteat, Thomason Take Fast Track to Bowl

They play for millions of dollars in a sport where every move is analyzed and scrutinized by owners, general managers, coaches and scouts.


N.Korea seeks oil for halting nuclear reactor: media

North Korea's top nuclear envoy has told former U.S. officials that Pyongyang wants more than half a million tonnes of fuel oil a year in return for suspending its atomic reactor, a Japanese daily said on Sunday.


Negata richiesta di liberta' durante processo di appello


UN Reports Mixed Progress in Fight for Sexual Health

The United Nations says there has been some progress in improving sexual health and combating poverty around the world, but more funds are needed to meet goals the international community set 10 years ago.


No. 9 Boston College Nips Villanova 67-66

Jared Dudley hit two free throws to give Boston College the lead with 5.5 seconds left and scored a career-high 36 points Wednesday night, helping the Eagles remain unbeaten with a 67-66 victory over Villanova.


Pista atterraggio cambiata causa maltempo a Cape Canaveral


A Rich and Royal Ruin in the Heart of Hanoi

For the last five years, archaeologists have been slowly unearthing the remains of Thang Long, uncovering millions of artifacts spanning 1,300 years.


The Kyoto Protocol is dead -- there will be no further global treaties that set binding limits on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) after Kyoto runs out in 2012.


Scotland's five-month old smoking ban is   hitting pubs and bingo clubs, two British companies reported on   Friday, giving investors more clues what to expect when similar   legislation comes into force in England next year.


HOUSANDS of British Airways passengers are threatened with Bank Holiday misery after the airline cancelled more flights. The news will heighten fears of pandemonium in the coming days as BA struggles to cope with the staff shortage at Heathrow.


Milano, 14:08 - CALCIO, FALSO IN BILANCIO; GUP: NESSUN ELEMENTO PER ACCUSE

Secondo Paola Di Lorenzo, Gup di Milano, "alla luce di risultanze che emergono dalle informative in ...


The Berlin zoo's polar bear, Knut Â who garnered worldwide fame by being hand-raised by his keepers from a pint-sized fluffball to adulthood Â now has company.


Non solo a casalinghe ma anche a studenti e pensionati


Chinese industrial production speeds up in May in spite of government measures to control the fast-growing economy.


Japan quake-hit plant may be shut a year or more

The world's biggest nuclear power plant may be shut for more than a year for safety checks after an earthquake in Japan caused radiation leaks, prompting speculation of power shortages and prompting a run on the firm's shares.


Italia appoggia proposta Bush su conferenza di pace


Yahoo to issue refunds after NFL streaming falters

Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O is offering refunds   to customers of its new Internet streaming package of National   Football League games after a technological problem caused   access problems on Sunday.


BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s Wal-Mart division plans to open 40 to 45 new discount stores and 240 to 250 new supercenters in the United States starting Feb. 1. The company said that relocations


Indonesian President Apologizes for Shortcomings

President Megawati Sukarnoputri apologized Thursday for the shortcomings of her three-year tenure, as official vote-counting for Monday's presidential election reflected her imminent defeat.


Milano, 15:11 - CALCIO, INTER: GIACINTO FACCHETTI E' MORTO

Lutto nell'Inter e nel mondo del calcio. Oggi a Milano all'età di 64 anni è morto l'ex...


"Yorkshire Ripper" let out of jail to pay tribute to dead father

Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper" who is serving a life sentence for the murders of 13 women, has been allowed out of prison to visit the spot where his father's ashes were scattered last year, reports said Friday.


Senior negotiators from Volkswagen and its main union have met to seek a deal on cost cutting that could head off the first full-blown strike at the carmaker's western German factories.


California court backs ban on same-sex marriages

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 5 - A California appeals court upheld on Thursday the state's ban on same-sex marriage, reversing a lower court's judgment against a voter-approved law defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.


U.S. lawmakers squared off on Tuesday over President George W. Bush's troop buildup in Iraq, with Democrats declaring Americans had lost faith in the war and Republicans warning against undermining the U.S. struggle with terrorism.


Italy coalition reaches key deal on tax cuts

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had told his coalition partners he would seek new elections if they did not accept the tax-cutting agenda which was the main plank of his victorious election campaign in 2001.


New York, 22:00 - BASKET, NBA: IAVARONI NUOVO COACH MEMPHIS

Marc Iavaroni, 51 anni, ex giocatore di Forli, Brescia e Milano, è il nuovo allenatore dei Me...


The pound touches its lowest level against the euro in 14 months amid fears over the strength of the UK economy.


Inquiry on China Export Subsidies Is Approved

The investigation into suspected Chinese government subsidies to exporters could open the floodgate to more inquiries.


Bologna: incidente stradale, muore militare rientrato da Nassiriya

BOLOGNA - Era stato in missione a Nassiriya proprio nel periodo della strage dei militari italiani ed era tornato sano e salvo. E' morto la scorsa notte in uno scontro frontale tra due auto a pochi chilometri da Bologna.


Plate umpire Jerry Crawford was hit in the head by a deflected pitch Thursday, forcing him to leave after the second inning in the first game of a doubleheader between Tampa Bay and the New York Yankees.


Argyle Security is Set to Acquire ISI Security

By L.A. Lorek, San Antonio Express-News  Dec. 14--San Antonio-based Argyle Security Acquisition Corp. today is  announcing plans to acquire ISI Security Group for $16.3 million in cash, 1  million shares of Argyle stock and the assumption of $6 million in debt.


In both Israel and America, minorities in the Jewish world are attempting to impose their will on the majority. The outcome of these efforts will do much to determine the future course of Jewish politics.


Florida Dems could lose say in 2008 race

Florida Democrats would forfeit their votes in selecting a presidential nominee unless they delay their state election by at least a week, the national party said in a stern action Saturday meant to discourage others from leapfrogging ahead to earlier dates.


Kerry Improves Chances with Help of Former Presidents

With only one week left until the US presidential elections, former Democratic presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter are joining the campaign trail in support of this year's Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kerry.


The failure to stick to policies on vitamin D supplements is putting children at risk of rickets, experts warn.


The No. 14 Canton girls' hockey team met its match last night against No. 4 Hingham.


Faster growth rate increases breast cancer risk in women

Women who have a faster growth rate are at an increased risk of being exposed to breast cancer, a new research has revealed. The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, reveals that women


NetApp losing 'spew dot oh' blog war to Sun

Why bother? Analysis The "Participation Age" has revealed a brand new aspect to patent lawsuits - Executive Spew Dot Oh.â¦


The U.S. Army plans within months to break up Halliburton Co.'s contract to provide support services for U.S. troops in Iraq -- valued at up to $13 billion -- and open the work to competitive bids, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday, citing an internal Army memorandum.


"Idol" hands Fox another ratings victory

NEW YORK  - Fox rode "American Idol" to another weekly win in viewership and the adults 18-49 demographic and was aided by big numbers for the premiere of "The Moment of Truth."


A Â£30m online map is launched telling homeowners in England and Wales what risk of flooding they face.


At the Conversational Marketing Summit, marketers and publishers talk about a new strategy for reaching customers.


Women's midlife weight key to future diabetes risk

NEW YORK  - People carrying excess weight who aim to ward off diabetes should try to lose the pounds before they reach middle age, Australian researchers suggest.


Your LIFE: 3 WAYS TO ..Relax After a Long Day

By VICTORIA KENNEDY  1 RUN A HOT BATH   Light a couple of candles, lie back and have a nice long soak.


Suspect vote lets Belarus leader keep power, opposition cries foul

Voters in Belarus agreed to change the constitution to allow autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko to retain power indefinitely in a referendum denounced by foreign observers as biased and distorted.


Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd is banking that voters in Iowa and New Hampshire, with their preference for vetting candidates in cafes instead of convention halls, will level the playing field among Democrats seeking the party's presidential nomination.


Bowden Heads Class of 20 to Be Enshrined

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will be enshrined this weekend in the College Football Hall of Fame along with the Seminolesâ Charlie Ward other college greats.


FBI finds abuse in getting terrorism, spy records

The FBI possibly violated the law or  its rules more than 1,000 times since 2002 in collecting data  about phone calls, e-mails and financial records while  investigating terrorism or espionage suspects, FBI officials  said on Thursday.


Wildlife Exports Fear for African Elephants

An international effort to halt the illegal killing of elephants for their ivory tusks has all but collapsed in most of Africa, leaving officials and advocates alarmed about the survival of the species. A study being reported Tuesday estimates that as many as 23,000 animals were slaughtered last...


US technology shares tumbled on Friday after Intel Corp. , the world's No. 1 chip maker, slashed its revenue forecast, but blue chips were only moderately lower as drug and industrial stocks gained.


Foreign ministers from the UN's five permanent members plus Germany meet in London to discuss how to deal with Iran's nuclear programme.


The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq today disputed charges that the policy he has helped to implement has failed, and he insisted that the war is "winnable" if the United States shows patience and will.


s the year stumbles toward its conclusion and critics begin penning their best-and-worst compendiums, here's a holiday contender fit for the all-time Naughty List.


Afghan President, Rival Campaign Despite Threats

The two main rivals in Afghanistan's first presidential election threw themselves into campaigning Tuesday, drawing crowds of supporters four days before a vote that


Milano, 17:16 - CALCIO, MILAN: DIDA A CASA, OTTIMISMO PER KALAC E TORNA PATO

Tra i convocati del Milan per la partita di Champions League con l'Arsenal non c'è Nelson Did...


Storied dot-com era magazine The  Industry Standard, which closed in 2001 like many of the  Internet companies it documented in its pages, relaunched on  Monday as a Web site and a virtual tech futures market.


ICRC says Israeli clamps worsen Gaza and W.Bank crisis

Israeli restrictions have caused a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank that is growing worse, leaving hospitals unable to treat the sick and keeping farmers off their land, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.


Seven-footer Greg Oden gets all the attention for No. 3 Ohio State. Maybe the shortest Buckeye deserves just as much.  Mike Conley Jr. scored a career-high 23 points and high school teammate Oden created havoc at the defensive end to lead the Buckeyes past Michigan 76-63 on Tuesday night.


Robert Blake Trial Delayed for Two Weeks

The judge in the Robert Blake murder case delayed opening statements Monday for two weeks because of the theft of his defense lawyer's computer.


Juventus, Lyon qualify from group stage in Champions League

Juventus and Olympique Lyon became the third and fourth teams to reach the knockout stage of the European Champions League on Wednesday.


Venezuela readies for protests as a TV station opposing President Chavez is set to be taken off air at midnight.


NAPA COUNTY Dead crow confirms presence of West Nile

The West Nile virus has surfaced for the first time in Napa County, a discovery confirmed Friday by state experts after evaluating a dead crow sent to them by health officials.


KUWAIT CITY, 25 set - Dopo lasmentita del comando Usa sull'arresto dei due presunti carcerieri delle due Simone, nuove speranze sulla sorte delle italiane rapite giungono dal Kuwait. Le due volontarie italiane


Cheaper than a dentist: Photoshop teeth-whitening filter

Blog: Image Trends releases image-editing plug-ins to whiten teeth and reduce the glare of shiny faces.


Dutch pay final respects to slain filmmaker van Gogh

AMSTERDAM - Thousands gathered in eastern Amsterdam Tuesday for the funeral of controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, who was stabbed and shot in broad daylight by an alleged terrorist a week ago.


Vaccine shortage points to global risk, experts say

The flu vaccine shortage shows how unprepared the world is for what could be a global flu epidemic percolating in Asia, experts said here Sunday.


Internet service providers file more spam lawsuits

In a second round of lawsuits announced on Thursday, four major U.S. Internet service providers (ISPs) are taking on senders of e-mail spam and unwanted commercial messages sent via instant messaging.


Republican hold on Cuban-Americans seen weakening

The Republican party may no longer count on the automatic support of Florida's Cuban-American community, but Dania Rudd still looks over her shoulder to make sure no one would hear her say she is a Democrat.


Sri Lanka Tiger leader says patience is running out

COLOMBO - The leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers on Saturday hinted at a return to war if the government does not agree to an immediate revival of peace talks on the basis of the rebels' proposals for an interim self-governing authority for the claimed


Arctic Monkeys, the band that attracted a massive following on the Internet before they had even released a single, have won the prestigious Mercury Prize for their debut album.


Television Review | The Bill Engvall Show : Dad Is in Control at Work, but He Is in Deep Chaos at Home

âThe Bill Engvall Show,â beginning tonight on TBS and starring Mr. Engvall, a popular force in the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, is perhaps best approached as a drinking game.


Research in Motion Ltd.'s fiscal third-quarter profit more than doubled on strong demand for its BlackBerry smart phones and related services by consumers and businesses.


Small Gains, Led by Energy Shares, Ahead of the Election

Blue-chip stocks ended higher yesterday, helped by gains in energy companies, although investors showed caution before next week's presidential election.


EBay to Drop Support for Microsoft's Passport

Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday that eBay Inc. will soon drop support for its Passport service, originally intended to make the world's biggest software maker the gatekeeper of Web identities.


At least four Lebanese opposition protesters were killed Sunday in the southern suburbs of Beirut while protesting the government's electricity rationing, according to Lebanese army sources.


MSN streams Live Earth to 8 million people

InfoWorld - Microsoft says it set a record for streaming an online event to the most customers after offering the Live Earth concerts on MSN over the weekend.


United Arab Emirates: Link to U.S. Dollar Kept

The United Arab Emirates will keep a 30-year link between its currency, the dirham, and the United States dollar, after completing a review of its currency regime.


Martinez helps Mets down Braves in opener

Pedro Martinez got off to a rough start in his return from the disabled list. Then, he looked as good as ever. Martinez surrendered four runs in the first inning but didn't give up any more, and the New York Mets stretched their already commanding lead in the NL East with a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.


A UK businessman on a trip to Costa Rica has been stabbed to death in what police say could be a revenge attack.


A fix for a serious flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been released early to combat escalating attacks.


The Nowak Case reopens the recommendations of a 1998 NASA report on mental health


U.S. pins Kosovo force on NATO's Afghan commitment

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will consider shifting U.S. troops from Kosovo to Afghanistan next year if NATO allies do not fulfill their commitments, U.S. government officials said.


Review: VMware Infrastructure 3.5 builds on the base

Management tools are much improved in this new release, including Update Manager, essentially an automated Windows and Linux patch manager application specifically designed for virtual machines.


Americans in poll hit ethics, pay of CEOs

US chief executives are unethical and overpaid, according to most Americans surveyed in a Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll.


Celebrity photographers say a new movie misrepresents them, and that hurts their feelings.


IBM pledges access to its IP for standards

(InfoWorld) - IBM is making it easier to utilize its patented intellectual property to implement nearly 200 standards in SOA, Web services, security, and other spaces. Under a pledge issued by the company Wednesday, IBM is granting universal and perpetual access to intellectual property that might be necessary to implement standards designed to make software interoperable. IBM will not assert any patent rights to its technologies featured in these standards. The company believes its move in this space is the largest of its kind. "These are what I could call the core infrastructure standards that people now use around such things as SOA," said Bob Sutor, IBM vice president of open source and standards. Web 2.0 applications also could be developed, for example. The company seeks to spur development of software that leverages these standards. Among the technologies included on IBM's list, accessible here, are various standards pertaining to SOAP, SAML, XML Schema, and Service Component Architecture. WS-* specifications are featured as well. IBM was not the sole developer of many of these standards, which are often under the jurisdiction of organizations like the World Wide Web Consortium and OASIS. But the company did contribute to their development. IBM's technology previously could be applied on a royalty-free basis when used in conjunction with the standards. But developers and customers had to go through a royalty-free licensing process, which involved filling out forms. "What we decided to do was make it simpler for people to implement all of them," Sutor said. IBM has provided a non-assertion statement that says people are free to use any of its patents needed to implement the standards, provided they do not sue IBM or anyone else over use of their own patents involved in implementing the standards. With the new setup, an open-source developer, for example, does not have to spend time getting licenses from IBM. Sutor acknowledged, though, that some implementers have simply chosen not to get the licenses anyway. IBM has about 40,000 patents. Any of these that apply can be used when deploying the standards. With IBM's effort, users have one less thing to be concerned about, said analyst Michael Goulde, of Forrester Research. "Nobody's going to change what they're doing. I think they're just going to be able to do it with one less concern over their head," Goulde said. Hopefully, other vendors, such as Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, will be inspired to do what IBM has done, said Goulde.Â  But IBM drew criticism from Sun's Simon Phipps, chief open source officer at the company, in a response posted on Bob Sutor's own blog. "Nice move, Bob, congratulations," Phipps said. "One question, though. Why did you frame this in terms of 'necessary claims?' That leaves a developer wondering if they have done the right things in their code to avoid a patent claim against them." "It leaves them (potentially) to research IBM's patent portfolio in order to get security that the approach they have taken is unavoidably necessary. And it leaves them fearful (reasonably or not) of action against them if they decide to partner with a company or project of which IBM does not approve (the same way the police can always find a law you broke if they want to nail you)," Phipps said. Sun has had equivalent patent pledges but did not limit usage to "essential claims," Phipps said. Microsoft did not provide a response in time for publication of this article. In 2005, IBM opened up access to 500 patents to open-source developers. Patent access also was opened up to health care and education professionals that year.


Halliburton: Bribery May Have Taken Place

"Payments may have been made to Nigerian officials," Halliburton says in its quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Army secretary: 'We have a lot to learn'

The Army's top civilian leader acknowledged Friday that the military has made mistakes in caring for wounded soldiers and said the system is being fixed.


A worker with the Spanish Red Cross, British-born Austin Wainwright, describes the job of helping exhausted African migrants arriving in the Canary Islands.


Police, Gun Control Advocates Express Concern Over Lack of US ...

Monday at midnight, a decade-long federal ban against the sale of certain semi-automatic assault weapons will expire. That is, if Congress doesn't present a bill for President Bush to sign authorizing an extension of the law.


The White House and three powerful GOP senators reached an impasse Wednesday over a Bush administration plan to allow tough CIA interrogations, underscoring election-season divisions among Republicans on the high profile issue of security.


Negotiations to get Chinese release underway: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that negotiations are underway to secure release of two Chinese engineers taken hostage in South Waziristan.


LOS ANGELES  - Russia is out to find its own Brooke Shields to star in a new, local-language version of the sitcom "Suddenly Susan."


New Croatian Government Says EU, NATO Its Top Priority

ZAGRB (Deutsche Welle) - Croatia's new parliament Saturday backed the new government of Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, who said that further European integration and economic development would be top priorities. Croatia would do everything it could regarding reforms and negotiations to speed up its efforts to join the European Union by 2010, Sanader said. He added that he also expects Croatia to join NATO in April.


Sadler wins race, clinches spot in top 10

Elliott Sadler raced to his second victory of the season and wrapped up a spot in the NASCAR's new championship playoff Sunday night at California Speedway.


General Motors Corp. said yesterday its US light vehicle sales plunged 21.3 percent in June, while Toyota Motor Corp. reported its vehicle sales jumped 10.2 percent.


Four young men from the same rural Missouri county have committed suicide by hanging themselves in a similar fashion in the past five months, and authorities are investigating whether the cases are related.


Bush Tries to Help U.S. Firms Invest in Libya

The Bush administration has asked Congress to quickly lift a ban on U.S. Export-Import Bank loans in Libya and said "timing is critical" to help American companies invest in the oil-rich country, according to a letter released on Tuesday.


European stocks hit fresh six-and-a-half-year highs on Friday as takeover speculation offset any caution ahead of non-farm payrolls from the US later in the session.


SEATTLE -- The Seattle Seahawks' route to the playoffs Sunday went something like this: An early sleepwalk, followed by a downfield sprint, then an all-too-familiar stumble.


West Indies won the toss and unsurprisingly asked South Africa to bat first in today's ICC Champions Trophy Pool B decider at The Oval.


In their opening match of the Champions' Trophy, Sri Lanka did little to suggest they have the wherewithal to knock England out of the tournament at the Rose Bowl on Friday.


I want my kid to be a nerd: Jessica Alba

Actress Jessica Alba, who is in her fifth month of pregnancy, wants her child to be a nerd because she feels such people are more dynamic.


Police continue their hunt for murder suspect Terry Rodgers, who is wanted in connection with his daughter's death.


A South Korean sex trade show promised foreign women in steamy underwear, striptease acts and sex seminars but had to cancel the performances after losing its lingerie models to immigration laws, organisers said on Thursday.


U.S. Soldier Convicted of Trying to Aid Al Qaeda

A U.S. soldier was sentenced to life in  prison on Friday after his conviction on charges he tried to  aid al Qaeda by detailing ways to destroy U.S. weapons and kill  soldiers to undercover agents, the Army said.


Wal-Mart February same-store sales up 0.9 pct

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, on Thursday reported a lower-than-expected 0.9 percent rise in February sales at its U.S. stores open at least a year.


Golf Roundup: Woods Loses His Swing Before Finding His Putter

Tiger Woodsâs second consecutive 67 put him a stroke behind the leaders at the BMW Championship at Cog Hill in Lemont, Ill.


Webloyalty, Fandango named in coupon lawsuit

Online marketing company  Webloyalty.com Inc. and online movie ticket seller Fandango  Inc. were named in a lawsuit on Monday that accuses them of  participating in a scheme where customers' credit cards are  billed monthly fees without their knowledge.


U.S. Alarmed Over Suspected Iran Nuke Site

VIENNA, Austria - A U.S. official expressed alarm Thursday about a possible nuclear-weapons-related test site in Iran and accused the U.N...


Eastwood film wins first award in Oscar season

The Clint Eastwood film "Letters from Iwo Jima" was named best film of 2006 by the National Board of Review on Wednesday in the first major award of the Oscar season.


U.S. Reopens White House Avenue to Pedestrians

Tourists visiting the U.S. capital  who hope to get a glimpse of the White House can now get a much  closer view after the government on Tuesday reopened the main  avenue in front of the building to pedestrians.


FEATURE: Japanese Director Fought to Win in 'Grudge' Rematch

When Hollywood wants to remake a Japanese movie, the go-to guy has become Japanese producer Taka Ichise. But don't go crowning him the redo king just yet because it's a title he's not eager to accept.


Ha posato per i fotografi imitando le star del passato


Charlton climb to seventh in the Premiership table after a narrow win over Blackburn.


Spain unveiled a towering monument on Sunday to those killed three years ago in the bombings that ripped apart rush-hour commuter trains — a glass oval containing messages of condolence written in the aftermath of Europe's worst Islamic terror attack.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair will   step down early in May next year after a revolt by disenchanted   supporters campaigning for him to end almost 10 years in   office, British media reported on Thursday.


Owen Wilson and Nick Nolte have  joined the cast of the comedy "Tropic Thunder," trade  publication Daily Variety reported.


The first victims of Hurricane Katrina never felt the raging winds, never saw the floodwaters. They were two elderly nursing-home residents who died on a school bus that took three hours to load and five hours to travel from New Orleans to Baton Rouge.


La tragedia in mattinata, scoperta solo nel pomeriggio


Global stock markets tumbled on Friday on fears that the US economy was facing a sharp slowdown as the first monthly fall in employment in four years made an interest rate cut this month all but certain.


NEWARK, Ohio  - Democrat John Kerry on Friday  dismissed the Republican convention as "bitter and insulting"  and promised to be a U.S. president who would tell Americans  the truth.


UK's Brown makes fact-finding visit to Iraq

Britain's next prime minister, Gordon Brown, arrived in Iraq on Monday for a fact-finding visit as he weighs Britain's future involvement in a four-year-old war that has angered voters and led to calls for a speedy pullout.


Obama and Huckabee sweep into New Hampshire after wins

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Fresh from big wins in Iowa, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee swept into New Hampshire on Friday for a four-day battle for the next prize in the U.S. presidential race.


EU Head Office Trims 2005 Growth Forecast

The European Union's head office issued a bleak economic report Tuesday, warning that the sharp rise in oil prices will "take its toll" on economic growth next year while the euro's renewed climb could threaten crucial exports.


Baseball: Rodriguez gets wish: Yankees oust Twins

MINNEAPOLIS This was the purpose of his winter, the vision behind all the haggling and hurt feelings. Alex Rodriguez wanted baseball to matter again.


USADA bans Young for life after 2nd violation

Sprinter Jerome Young, a central figure in a doping case that could cost the US relay team its gold medal from Sydney, was banned for life by the US Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday following his second positive test for a banned drug.


Hurricane Frances continued to weaken and slow down early Friday, but Florida officials took no chances, issuing mandatory evacuations for parts of at least a dozen eastern counties.


Oil firm chief in Singapore free on bail

Scandal-hit Chen Jiuling, the suspended chief of Singapore-based China Aviation Oil (CAO) was questioned by local police for a second straight day yesterday as the investigation


Damon a Late Scratch With Injured Finger

Boston Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon was a late scratch Sunday for the team's game against the Texas Rangers with an injured finger.


Scafati, 12:59 - BASKET, SERIE A: LEGEA SCAFATI RILASCIA NAGYS E PRENDE ANDERSEN

La Legea Scafati (serie A) ha rilasciato Tomas Nagys e ingaggiato il danese Michael Andersen, 33enne...


LONDON, England -- Scotland manager Berti Vogts is steadfastly refusing to quit despite Scotland's 1-1 draw in Moldova which all but ends their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup finals.


Barry Schuler moved to Washington from Silicon Valley to join AOL during its golden days, one of the many top technology professionals the Internet giant recruited to the region. But when the former chief executive left in 2003, he returned to California to become an investor and start a technolo...


Hanno 19 e 17 anni, la vittima accoltellata durante una lite


The unbeaten New England Patriots continue their quest for perfection this weekend as the top-seeded teams join the NFL playoffs.


Chris Simon left the Islanders on Monday, saying he needed time away from hockey following his latest penalty for attempting to injure an opponent.


AstraZeneca Shares Fall on Crestor Worry

Shares in AstraZeneca Plc fell as much  as 10 percent on Friday after regulators in the United States  and Europe raised safety concerns about the Anglo-Swedish drug  maker's anti-cholesterol treatment Crestor.


Q4 Album Sales Slumped Despite Hit Releases

The story line is familiar by now: Following a 12-month growth spurt for album sales that began in September 2003, the fourth quarter turned out to be a nail biter for music stores and record companies.


UPDATE: Verizon Allows Abortion Rights Text Alerts

Verizon Wireless reversed an earlier refusal to allow an abortion rights advocacy group to set up a text message alert system with subscribers.


Russia's Medvedev says too hard-up to own a car

Russia's likely future president, Dmitry Medvedev, does not have a car of his own and the only family transport is his wife's nine-year-old Volkswagen Golf, an official income declaration showed on Monday.


Demetris Christofias, the Communist candidate in Cypriot presidential elections, has fallen victim to "cybersquatters", with a website in his name being offered for sale by its registered owner.


Croatia's Mesic Re-Elected in Boost for EU Bid

Croatians overwhelmingly gave  pro-Western President Stjepan Mesic a second term in an  election run-off, bolstering efforts to bring the former  Yugoslav republic to European Union membership, results showed  Monday.


Villanova, PA (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo of France defeated American Venus Williams in three sets Friday to reach the semifinals at the $585,000 Advanta Championships.


Brenden Morrow and Niklas Hagman scored two goals each to help the Dallas Stars rout Anaheim 5-2 on Sunday, ending the Ducks' six-game winning streak.


Unmanned aircraft are to help scientists with research flights that are too dangerous or difficult for human pilots.


Si attendono le trimestrali di Merck e Texas Instruments


Swedish Study Raises Concerns About Cell Phones

A spokesperson for the Acoustic Neuroma Association says the group sees little cause for concern. In addition, information provided to the group by the medical community has not shown an increase


This film was originally released in 2001. The following is the text from the DVD cover: "Academy AwardÂ® winner RenÃ©e Zellweger (Best Supporting Actress,Cold Mountain, 2003; Chicago) and Hugh Grant (Love


The Elderly Always Sleep Worse, and Other Myths of Aging

Poor sleep among the elderly, it turns out, is not because of aging itself, but mostly because of illnesses or the medications used to treat them.


Cyclone Gonu battered Oman's coast Wednesday with fierce winds and torrential rains, forcing thousands from their homes and shutting down oil installations before heading toward the world's most important crude oil tanker route.


Outside Expert Did Business With Dictator

A report says Va.-based expert Bruce McColm's long, close ties to Equatorial Guinea made him knowledgeable, but also created a conflict of interest.


The UN refugee chief is to have what could be stormy talks with Sudan officials after proposing autonomy for Darfur.


Rory Callinan uncovers a statement made - then retracted - by a British former inmate at Guantanamo Bay. Describing David Hicks as "Al-Qaeda's Golden Boy," it paints a damning portrait of the Australian terror suspect


The U.S. economy created only  112,000 new jobs in November, the government said on Friday,  about a third October's total and weak enough to deepen a  shadow of uncertainty hanging over the holiday sales season.


Security Scanner Can See Through Clothes

By TERRY TANG PHOENIX - The Phoenix airport on Friday became the first in the United States to test new X-ray technology that can see through people's clothes and show the body's contours with blush-inducing clarity.


U.S. Airstrikes Hit Insurgent Stronghold

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes pounded the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Friday, a day after the city's leaders suspended peace talks and rejected the Iraqi government's demands to turn over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...


Audit of Referendum Vote Shows no Discrepancies

Caracas, August 22, 2004âElectoral Council Board member Jorge Rodriguez announced yesterday that, âThe audit reached very positive results, which allows us to close this chapter of the electoral cycle,â without having detected substantial


In onda su Canale 5 "L'ultimo padrino" sulla cattura del bossIl Guardasigilli: "Sono contrario, fiction a rischio emulazione"                                          Provenzano, il film delle polemiche "Mastella prima lo veda, poi parli"                                                                                Il regista Marco Risi: "Da parte nostra non c'Ã¨ alcuna benevolenzaRaccontiamo la storia degli uomini che si sono sacrificati per trovarlo"di ALESSANDRA VITALI


Round Two: US, EU Subsidy Battle Heats Up

WASHINGTON, DC / BRUSSELS, Belgium - 10/09/04 - The bell has rung on Round Two in the fight between the US and the European Union on the issue of commercial aircraft production subsidies.


UAW strikes GM as talks fail to produce a deal

United Auto Workers union-represented employees walked off the job and organized pickets outside General Motors Corp plants as the union called a national strike against the top U.S. automaker after marathon contract talks failed to produce a deal.


Kerry says president botched country's war on terrorism

Sen. John Kerry ratcheted up his attack on President Bush Tuesday, saying he had botched the war on terrorism both at home and abroad.


NEW YORK -- He was missing only the hair. Just the unmistakable crop of dirty blond hair that crowned the rebel of the tennis world for much of his early career, until he got older, wiser, and more fashionably conservative. James Blake had everything else yesterday afternoon, as he took to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, from the hot pink ...


Nikkei segna +0,02%.Euro a 1,3623 dollari e 166,67 yen


SAN DIEGO -- Here at the DemoMobile 2004 conference, about 40 vendors had six minutes each to demonstrate their wireless technology invention to the crowd. Some products, although amazing in description, don't translate very well on the live screen and in such a tight time constraint. Some demonstrations, however, entirely captivate the audience and leave in their wake an audible buzz of excited voices.


U.S. agents smashed a Mexican drug trafficking network by arresting more than 400 people and seizing over 18 tonnes of narcotics, authorities said on Wednesday.


Blasts Inside Green Zone Kill at Least 5

Bombs exploded within moments of each other at a handicraft market and a popular cafe inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone on Thursday, killing at least five people, including three American civilians.


The question is put to Andy Griffin, a supporter of President Bush from Canton, Ohio, after a Bush rally here. On Election Day, will his vote be for Bush or against Democrat John F. Kerry?


U2 to Drop "Atomic Bomb" Band's tenth album due in November

U2 have titled their tenth studio album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. The follow-up to 2000's Grammy-winning All That You Can't Leave Behind, which sold more than 4 million copies in the US, will be released November 23rd.


Branson: Virgin Billionaire Eyes China Telecom Deal

Can you hear him now: Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson said in Hong Kong that his company has earmarked $300 million for a cell phone joint venture in China.


Loeb leads, Solberg follows at heel at Rally of Britain

Citroen's Sebastien Loeb retained his lead in the Rally of Britain after Saturday's final super-special stage in Cardiff docks.


The capital's auto rickshaw drivers, widely known for flouting traffic laws and ripping off passengers, have tried to be nice. But they need to make a living


Friends and colleagues pay tributes to jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, who has died aged 82.


Un operaio quarantaduenne era stato bloccato nella toilette da un collegache non si era accorto della sua presenza e ci Ã¨ rimasto tutto il week end                                            Cremona, resta chiuso per tre giorni nel bagno dell'azienda in cui lavora


Kerik Made Millions From Agency Contractor

Bernard Kerik, President Bush's choice to run the Homeland Security Department, made $6.2 million by exercising stock options he received from a company that sold stun guns to the department — and seeks more business with it.


Holt Could Give Hokies A Hand at Wide Receiver

Virginia Tech's third-string quarterback Cory Holt may line up as a wide receiver Saturday at North Carolina.


Auto parts and service retailer The Pep Boys looks like it might be the next turnaround story as its new chief executive digs in.


Saddam trial judge brother-in-law killed

Gunmen killed a brother-in-law of the   new judge trying Saddam Hussein and badly wounded the man's   wife and son, in what the Iraqi government said on Friday was a   direct attack on the court by Saddam's followers.


Bomb targets minivans in Baghdad, toll disputed

A bomb exploded near minivans in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday, and officials gave sharply differing accounts of casualties.


Passion and Election Disputes On Rise in Florida as Vote Nears

Six days before Election Day, Florida is again struggling with questions about potential voting irregularities.


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Well before Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his decision to leave the family business, Dale Earnhardt Inc., and well before he announced his intention to drive for Hendrick Motorsports next season, Tony Stewart was asked before the Daytona 500 in February what DEI would be like without Junior.


Thai stocks fall to their lowest in two years after Bank of Thailand moves designed to halt currency speculation.


The British Open qualifying event in the United States next year will be held in Summit, N.J., to make it more convenient for American golfers on the PGA Tour.


Second Goodbye to Carson No Less Painful

And so, it has come to this ... With those words, Johnny Carson made his graceful exit from "The Tonight Show" nearly 13 years ago. But few believed he would really be gone. And no one wanted to believe it.


Capital One Financial Corp., the holding company of Capital One Bank, plans to eliminate about 750 jobs as it shifts the majority of its production service operations to a U.S.-based supplier, the company reported Tuesday.


In many cases, product specifications may mean something different from what they appear to, or mean nothing at all.


American Eagle launching new children's line

American Eagle Outfitters Inc  said on Thursday it will launch a new children's apparel brand, called 77kids by american eagle.


Two Egyptians test positive for bird flu

Two Egyptians have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, a day after an Egyptian woman died of the disease, Egypt's health ministry said on Thursday.


Cristiano Ronaldo's equaliser cancels out Kevin Doyle's penalty to salvage a point for Manchester United at Reading.


Di cartone, di bambÃ¹ e di amido le bare biodegradabili al 100%Sepolture in foreste e campi, per un ritorno al ciclo della natura                                            Eco-sepolcro, ambientalisti sempre con un impatto zero anche da morti                                                                                Le aziende produttrici trattano coi governi: Il messaggioetico di un ritorno all'energia della terra Ã¨ ormai passato"di ANNALISA IZZO


The Independent Monitoring Commission is to issue a report dealing primarily with security normalisation.


Palestinian militants set off an explosion Sunday in a tunnel beneath an Israeli military checkpoint in southern Gaza, Palestinian security sources said.


No regrets on Hubble repairs, departing NASA chief says

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - NASA's departing chief says he stands by his decision to cancel a shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.


Reporters Find Plenty of Room on Airbus A380

Airbus introduced its 519-seat double-deck airplane to 200 members of the news media in a flight over France.


Self-Destructing DVDS to Reach More People

The Christmas-themed movie "Noel" most likely won't be coming to a theater near you — but if you miss it on cable, there's always the self-destructing DVD.


Barack Obama on Sunday called for unity to overcome the country's problems as he acknowledged that "none of our hands are clean" when it comes to healing divisions.


Ginevra, 14:26 - TENNIS, COPPA DAVIS: FORFAIT DI NADAL

Il numero due del mondo, Rafael Nadal, salterà il singolare d'apertura della sfida di Coppa D...


For close to a decade now, Great Britain's Davis Cup team has consisted of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski, during which time the elite world group has been reached four times but without a match being won there.


Sony considers adding native mp3 support to its players

Some outlets are reporting that Sony has decided to add native mp3 support to its digital music players, but the electronics giant says it has not yet made a final decision.


Tamil Tigers murder nine civilians: Sri Lanka military

Sri Lanka's military on Friday accused Tamil Tiger rebels of murdering nine civilians in the island's south as violence between the two sides escalated after the formal end of a ceasefire.


Iranian Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi issues a bold appeal to outlaw the use of solitary confinement in jails.


Uruguay elects leftist leader for first time

was enough to ensure he would be able to govern. Vazquez declared himself winner a few hours. after compulsory voting ended in the nation of 3.4 million, and his two challengers conceded.


Eindhoven - Arsenal came dangerously close to pressing the self-destruct button in Europe once again on Wednesday but manager Arsene Wenger is confident his stuttering side will bounce back to take their place in the knockout stages of the last 16.


Research In Motion, maker of the popular Blackberry wireless communication device, reported a fivefold jump in third-quarter earnings fuelled by a hefty increase in subscribers


The space shuttle Atlantis glided down to an uneventful pre-dawn landing today, concluding a mission that marked NASAÂs resumption of construction on the International Space Station.


Philippine rebel group hails clearance of its leaders from bombing ...

The rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Friday said it applauds the government's dropping of criminal charges against its top leaders, saying this will pave


Rape victim advocates say the experience of Kobe Bryant's accuser signifies a major setback in a three-decade effort to persuade women to report rape.


Inquest opens into death of Shafilea Ahmed, a 17-year-old from Cheshire whose body was found in the Lake District almost four years ago


Lebanese FM: Syrian troops will stay until Israel quits ...

Syria will withdraw fully from Lebanon only after Israel ends its occupation of all Arab lands, Lebanese Defense Minister Mahmoud Hammoud declared yesterday.


A probe into BP PLC's trading and safety standards is expected to come closer to resolution Thursday when the US Justice Department seeks indictments against up to four former of the company's traders, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Pocketbook issues traditionally trump other concerns in national elections. But foreign policy is getting equal time this year. For President Bush, national security is the overriding campaign issue.


Newsview: U.S. Congressman Befriends Chavez

They are a political odd couple: Cass Ballenger, a conservative Republican congressman from North Carolina, and Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's mercurial, left-leaning president.


Carter Predicts Florida Poll Will Again Be Flawed

Former President Jimmy Carter, who has monitored elections throughout the developing world, predicted on Monday the U.S. presidential vote in Florida would be as flawed as the 2000 poll there.


As Writersâ Strike Looms, Stakes Are Higher for TV Than Film

Television writers wield considerable power over a television show, so much so that it often is not clear where their writing duties end and their producing duties begin.


I giudici della Corte di giustizia bacchettano il regime italiano "Non rispetta il principio della libera prestazione dei servizi"                                          Ue, bocciate frequenze di Rete4 "Contrarie a diritto comunitario"


Embassy issues alert to Americans on terror

KUWAIT CITY -- The US Embassy yesterday warned Americans in Kuwait of possible terror attacks and urged them to exercise caution. In a message e-mailed to American citizens, the embassy said ''it has credible information that terrorist groups are developing near-term plans for attacks against unspecified targets in Kuwait." The embassy asked the 13,000 Americans registered with it to ''exercise ...


Military Specialist Pleads Guilty to Abuse and Is Jailed

The first American military intelligence specialist to stand trial in connection with the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison pleaded guilty here on Saturday to abusing prisoners.


A military jury ignored an Air Force captain's plea for leniency Wednesday, sentencing him to 50 years in prison for raping four men and attempting to rape two others.


Torino, 17:00 - CALCIO, JUVE; DEL PIERO: PERCHE' D'ESTATE NON SI GIOCA DI SERA?

Nel suo consueto commento al campionato, Alessandro Del Piero parla anche della difficoltà di...


Top Concert Promoter Sets Up a Challenge to Ticketmaster

Concert giant Live Nation is aiming to ramp up its ticket-selling operation, potentially positioning itself to compete with its longtime contractor, Ticketmaster.


Kerry, Bush Camps Quibble Over Podium Lights

A last-minute flap blew up on Thursday at the presidential debate site over timer lights on the candidates' podiums, in a sign of how important each campaign saw every detail of the encounter.


Shares rises on fresh speculation over Oracle merger

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- PeopleSoft shares jumped over 8 percent Friday after the software company fired CEO Craig Conway in a move viewed as paving the way for a new takeover bid from rival Oracle Corp.


At least two demonstrators are shot dead as security forces open fire at a protest in Togo's capital, Lome.


NYC chocolate bar provokes senses, evokes romance

NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters Life!) - Every sense is seduced inside a low-lit, intimate room near the top of one of Lower Manhattan's prime properties.


The British government says it will give at least Â£15m to help the victims of the Asian earthquake.


Direttore generale, entro mercoledi' normalita' totale


Not the interface you're looking for Salesforce.com's incredible disappearing act will continue next week the announcement of its latest platform and tools initiative to target developers.â¦


The Kaufman Center: Something New for Both Ear and Eye

On schedule and on budget, the Kaufman Center opened on Tuesday with a gala reception and concert after an eight-month, $17 million renovation.


Flash floods force big rescue operation in tourist area of England

LONDON  - Heavy rain caused flash floods in seaside communities in southwestern England on Monday, and dozens of people were rescued from cars, trees and rooftops by emergency helicopters and lifeboats, officials said.


Battery leases make comeback--electric car conspiracy fans take note

Two start-ups are coming that will lease, rather than sell batteries to consumers. Isn't this what big, bad GM did?


Selling a house, then buying? How not to get stuck in the middle

Here's an uncomfortable housing scenario that's getting more common in this soft market: You put in a contract on a new house. You can't sell your old house. The sellers are getting pushy.


Signs deal to resell cluster-related switches that employ the high-speed networking technology.


Sport: Tennis: British No 1 withdraws from Great Britain team for next week's tie in Argentina due to a knee injury


US stocks opened slightly higher on Monday ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings. Oil prices climbed to new highs in London and New York.


West sets deadline for Iran to freeze uranium enrichment

Four western countries set the scene yesterday for a showdown with Iran by demanding that it freeze its uranium enrichment activities immediately.


Nigeria's trade unions call off a four-day general strike over a rise in petrol prices, after talks with the government.


A handful of launch titles vie for a spot in your new PlayStation 3. Some deliver the high-def goods, but others give new shades of meaning to the word "lame." By Chris Kohler.


Londra, 13:38 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: NADAL AGLI OTTAVI

Lo spagnolo Rafael Nadal, testa di serie numero 2, si è qualificato per gli ottavi di finale ...


IT was a given that someone of influence within Pakistan cricket would seek to destabilise their national team before a ball was bowled in the Test series with Australia.


New Pentagon chief warns against failure in Iraq

Robert Gates, sworn in as U.S. defense secretary on Monday, said he understood the desire to bring troops home but that failure in Iraq would be a "calamity" that haunts and threatens America for decades.


Israel wants to cut Gaza links after border breach

Israel wants to cut its links with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after militants blasted open the territory's border with Egypt in defiance of an Israeli blockade, Israel's deputy defense minister said on Thursday.


Nel quarto trimestre a 3,03 miliardi di dollari


Countrywide sued for racial bias in mortgage loans

Four black homeowners sued Countrywide  Financial Corp.  on Thursday, accusing the largest U.S.  mortgage lender of racial discrimination in its lending  practices.


La Cassazione rende definitiva la condanna a 20 anni


The pro-Thaksin party that won most votes in the Thai election claims it has enough backing to form a coalition.


Cholesterol Lowering Statins May Slow Progression of HIV/AIDS

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins given to HIV-positive people "suppressed the virus" and replenished CD4+ T cells, "two key measures of health" among HIV-positive people, researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research in Madrid, ...


Progress With Pakistan 'not Insignificant': Indian PM

NEW DELHI, Sept 4  - Progress in ongoing peace talks with Pakistan has been "not insignificant" and the process can be sustained, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday.


Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts  is considering a bid for retailer Macy's Inc. , according to the online edition of Women's Wear Daily magazine.


Republicans might have had a lot of reasons to hold their convention here - but none of them had anything to do with actually winning the state.


Violence in Afghanistan claims seven lives

In Afghanistan, seven people including two US soldiers died in explosions as early results from historic elections gave President Hamid Karzai a strong lead over his rivals.


Reflections on Influence While Being Serenaded by Works Past and Present

A modest, good-natured example of new-from-old appeared in the middle of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Centerâs Sunday program at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.


Bisogna fare tornare la serenita' sui campi di calcio


A former fugitive suspected of fatally shooting a state trooper and wounding two others made his first court appearances Saturday, a day after surrendering in a field over the Pennsylvania state line following a five-month manhunt.


The company asked customers to accelerate deals in order to bolster earnings--a ploy to exaggerate profits, Oracle lawyers say.


Ecco lo scenario descritto in sette interrogatori dall'ex raider chedue anni fatentÃ² la conquista del Corriere. E il "furbetto" parla di Berlusconi e D'Alema                                            "Vi racconto il sistema-Moggi per scalare Bnl e Antonveneta"                                                                                Ricucci ai pm di Roma: Caltagirone mi disse che c'era un progetto bipartisanIl costruttore-editore indicato come interfaccia di Fiorani e interlocutore del governatore Faziodi GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Needing a wheelchair isn't always the biggest complaint of people left paralyzed by spinal cord injury — it's also the loss of bladder control. On Monday, Michigan doctors began a unique experiment to see if rerouting patients' nerves just might fix that problem.


Web search giant Google sees profits leap 46% in the third quarter, beating expectations, as it gains market share.


The bird lovers of northern Europe who put out winter food for thrushes, robins, great tits, finches and other species have won the seal of approval from science.


IBM chief executive Samuel J. Palmisano has never been your typical suit. During his 31-year career at Big Blue, he has taken bold actions and broken with IBM (IBM ) tradition when it made strategic sense.


MySpace users likely to vote in presidential election, poll finds

A poll of 900 MySpace users found that they are more likely than non-members to vote in the upcoming presidential election.


Verdi e Rifondazione chiedono ai sottosegretari di astenersi dal partecipareIl Premier: "Bene, il governo non manifesta contro se stesso"                                            Vicenza, nessun ministro in corteo Prodi: "Spero manifestazione pacifica"


It's not just a day for flowers and candy. Here are our critics' picks for the all-time most romantic movies, songs, books  -  and websites too


Reunited Van Halen eyeing fall arena run

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - A proposed summer amphitheater tour by a reunited Van Halen that was derailed when guitarist Eddie Van Halen checked into rehab now could be resurrected as a fall arena run. Several arena holds are in place in major markets for potential Van Halen dates, Billboard.com has learned.


Calling In Pros to Refine Your Google Image

At the height of the cyber-abuse, Sue Scheff, a consultant to parents of troubled teens, would type her name in a Google search box and brace herself: Up would pop page after page of attack postings.


Marianne Faithfull has postponed a world tour after being diagnosed with breast cancer, her London publicist said Thursday.


IBM Shedding PCs for Services, On-demand

IBM's (Quote, Chart) decision to sell its personal computing division to China's leading PC maker Lenovo for $1.75 billion spawned diverse reactions in the industry.


BP says US regulators have recommended that it face civil action for its alleged role in improper petrol trades.


Obama to join Democrats in New Hampshire

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, who is mulling a presidential bid, will make his first visit to New Hampshire next month.


Libby has one final chance to beat perjury charge

A former aide to Vice President Dick Cheney will have a last chance to convince a jury he is not guilty of perjury on Tuesday as a trial that has exposed the inner workings of the White House draws to a close.


Tech-Savvy Young Brits Prove Challenge for Employers

Skilled and confident, ethical and demanding, they enter the job market in uncertain times.


Who's blocking all the great e-mail from Europe? Verizon is, and its customers aren't very happy about it. The company says it's only trying to block spam, but the filters aren't working very well. By John Gartner.


DevShed: Getting Started with Mach-II for PHP

DevShed has a new article posted today - Getting Started with Mach-II for PHP. For those unsure what Mach-II is: Mach-II is a framework for organizing applications using standard OO techniques. This article will cover how to install, set up and configure a Mach-II application, and explore basic coding techniques.


For nearly two years Jane Bissell struggled to get out of bed in the morning. Gripped by terrible headaches and fatigue, the Whangaparaoa woman thought it was the after-effects of chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.


OAKLAND, Calif. -- If the Oakland Athletics make it all the way to the World Series, the Raiders may have to shift the dates of two home games.


Drugs help smokers quit, even if not first time

Smokers who use pills to try to kick the habit should keep trying, even if the drugs do not work at first, a U.S. researcher advised on Saturday.


Suspect Arrested in Hunt for Missing 12 Year Old

Police have made in arrest in the disappearance of a 12-year-old Indiana girl who had been missing since Chritsmas Eve just before a body matching the girl's description was found by Marion County Police.


Russian authorities say they intend to pursue a criminal case for bribery against Yulia Tymoshenko, the Ukrainian MP nominated as prime minister.


Chad Bradford was anxious for a quick agreement, and the Baltimore Orioles complied.


Clooney to Try 'Luck' at McCarthy-Era Pic

George Clooney will direct and star in the McCarthy-era drama "Goodnight, and Good Luck."


Scorsese back in the 'hood with hoodlums

It's back to the 'hood infested with hoods for Martin Scorsese.


ESPN will launch its own branded wireless phone service next year, the first in a series of branded cell-phone services planned by Walt Disney (DIS), which owns the cable sports channel.


Not the Next Big Thing: Vikings Cut Lesnar

Eden Prairie, Minn. (Sports Network) - The Minnesota  Vikings released former professional and amateur wrestling star  Brock Lesnar Monday.


My daughter called yesterday morning. Said she wouldn't be making it for her usual dinner at Mom and Dad's house the next couple of Wednesdays.


Family Values Gone Awry in a Cavernous Mansion

A bizarre psychological study of degeneration and dependency, âThe Living and the Deadâ is a horror movie only in the most literal sense.


Southern California firefighters take advantage of lower winds to contain the remaining major wildfires.


Researcher Pulls His Name From Paper on Prayer and Fertility

A prominent researcher at Columbia University has pulled his name from a controversial study of prayer's effect on fertility, the university says.


Convicted Ore. Cave Looter Faces Charges

Former insurance agent Jack Harelson maintained he did nothing wrong when he excavated an ancient American Indian gravesite in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Now he faces charges he paid $10,000 in opals in an attempt to have the judge, chief investigator and an informant in the case murdered.


Lack of Conservative policies is 'fundamental problem': Blair

Britain's main opposition Conservative Party's lack of detailed policies is a "fundamental problem" for the party, which poses an "enormous opportunity" for the governing Labour Party, Prime Minister Tony Blair said.


Britain's first Islamic bank opens in London

The first bank in Britain to operate on Islamic principles, including interest-free loans, opened its doors on Wednesday in Edgware Road, the heart of London's Arab quarter.


MINNEAPOLIS -- It was ''Scott Elarton Continued Employment Night'' at the Metrodome yesterday, as the elongated right-hander made a final bid for a spot on the Indians' roster for 2005.


Gaza Plan May Bring Palestinian State-Sharon Aide

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's  chief of staff on Thursday called a Gaza withdrawal plan a  possible step toward a Palestinian state, in a clear sign of  softening following Yasser Arafat's death.


Florida freshman Percy Harvin, the team's most dynamic player, was strapped to a backboard and carted off the field Saturday in the second quarter against Florida State.


Grateful Dead's 'Movie' Revamped for DVD

NEW YORK (Billboard) - How does one improve upon what is  already considered a landmark concert film? In the case of "The  Grateful Dead Movie," it's by restoring the negative and  improving the sound for its DVD release, and adding a second  disc of with 95 minutes of concert footage that didn't make the  cut for the film's 1977 release.


Rio de Janeiro, 13:21 - CALCIO, FLAMENGO: GIOCATORI PRONTI AD ACCOGLIERE RONALDO

Il Flamengo è pronto ad accogliere a braccia aperte Ronaldo. ''E' un idolo. Nel 2002 ai


By Therese Poletti, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  SJ-0524-Hewlett-Packard-probe-by-SEC-is-settled   Hewlett-Packard probe by SEC is settled   Therese Poletti  San  Jose Mercury News, Calif.


Here are brief sketches of some of the key players in the Hollinger International Inc. story. A special committee of the company's board of directors released a report Tuesday accusing its former CEO Conrad


IBM settles more employee pension claims

With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


Electronics giant Thomson to introduce HD DVD players in 2005

PARIS (CP) - The electronics giant that operates under the Thomson, RCA and Technicolor brand names said Friday it will introduce high-definition DVD players next year and support two recording formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray.


'Superman' Actor Christopher Reeve Dead at 52

"Superman" actor Christopher Reeve,  who became a tireless advocate for spinal cord research after a  horseback riding accident left him paralyzed nine years ago,  has died of heart failure, his publicist said on Monday. He was  52.


Murdoch's News International cuts UK editorial jobs

Rupert Murdoch's News International said  on Wednesday it was cutting jobs at its four national British  newspapers to reduce costs amid ongoing revenue pressures in  the industry.


SOUTHAMPTON, England : Indian captain Sourav Ganguly claimed his side could have finished off Kenya earlier in their 98-run win in the opening Pool C game of the Champions Trophy but he wanted to give his part-time bowlers some time in the middle.


PROTON Holdings Bhd and Volkswagen AG (VW) signed yesterday an agreement that turns the national car company and Europe's largest carmaker strategic partners in the highly-competitive industry.


Pacific nations urged to improve bird flu plans

The World Health Organization (WHO)   urged small Pacific islands nations on Tuesday to do more to   prepare emergency plans for a possible birdflu outbreak and   human influenza pandemic, warning no nation could be immune.


ETFs Trying To Expand In 401(k) Plans (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - If a Portland, Ore., firm has its way, it may become a lot easier for your 401(k) plan to let you invest in exchange-traded funds.


Nasa's robotic Mars rover Opportunity reaches what researchers hope will prove to be a "dream" location -  the 800m-wide Victoria Crater.


Kenyan police feel heat after gang killings

Kenyan police faced protests on Wednesday after killing 22 people in a slum that is a stronghold of the Mungiki criminal gang whom the government branded "agents of the devil" for a string of grisly slayings.


By Associated Press  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The man who plays Adam in a video aired at a Bible-based creationist museum has led a different life outside the Garden of Eden, flaunting his sexual exploits online and modeling for a clothing line that promotes free love.


Buildings that canât afford a doorman are hiring their cybercounterparts, who can open the front door and monitor the lobby from a remote location.


Bishop 'At Peace' Following $100 Million Settlment

The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange said he was able finally Â¡Â°at peace,Â¡Â± now that the long and bitter clergy sexual abuse battle has come to a close for his diocese.


Pakistan court drops charge in London plot case

A Pakistani court dropped terrorism charges on Wednesday against a Pakistani-British dual national suspected of being a key figure in a plot to blow up airliners over the Atlantic Ocean, his lawyer said.


Bellhorn Homer Gives Boston World Series Lead

Mark Bellhorn cracked an eighth-inning,  game-winning homer as the Boston Red Sox fended off the "Curse  of the Bambino" and the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 to get the  100th World Series off to a wild start Saturday.


A British hotelier says Afghan authorities tried to get him to confess to kidnapping three UN workers.


â¢ The level at which the Federal Reserve's federal funds rate, the overnight rate charged between banks, neither stimulates nor slows economic growth.


Mesdames, Messieurs, France is now open for business. Nicolas Sarkozy won the French presidency on pledges to open up the economy, and his government is selling one message: Things have changed.


Background/ Arafat-free at last, Sharon hints at flexibility

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, convening his cabinet for the first time since the burial of his life nemesis Yasser Arafat, hinted at a measure of flexibility this week, signaling that Israel might allow East Jerusalem Arabs to vote in elections for a


Blog: What's the overhead on that business of saving mankind from evil?


NTT DoCoMo and Google Announce Partnership

Under the deal, Google will provide Internet searches and other services on NTT DoCoMoâs handsets.


FDA staff sees suicidal behavior with Sanofi drug

Patients who took a Sanofi-Aventis SA obesity drug in clinical trials were more likely to report suicidal thoughts or actions than others who got a placebo, U.S. drug reviewers said in an analysis released on Monday.


EU Parliament home gets high-speed train

Traveling by train to this city that is home to the European Parliament takes so long that even the boss of France's national rail company prefers flying.


At Least 11 Dead in Colombian Floods, Landslides

Flooding and mudslides killed at least 11 people and forced 22,000 from their houses in northeastern Colombia, authorities said on Saturday.


Holding a Moral Center as Civilization Fell

This wrenching political thriller lends a human face to an upheaval so savage it seemed beyond the realm of imagination when news of it filtered into the West.


The IAAF charges Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou with doping violations.


The U.S. shuttle Atlantis was in orbit Saturday, heading for the International Space Station.


Petrolio a + 1,25 dollari ripetto 3/a settimana di gennaio


A.M.A. Says Government Should Negotiate on Drugs

The American Medical Association says the government should negotiate directly with drug manufacturers to secure lower prices on prescription medicines for the nation's elderly.


Israel Pushes Into Gaza Strip, Killing 3

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip Sept. 29, 2004 - A large force of Israeli tanks, armored vehicles and troops pushed into northern Gaza in an overnight raid aimed at militants who have fired rockets against nearby Israeli towns.


ISPA warn of 32% price hike and threat to ISPs

Written by Net 4 Nowt The Internet Services Providersâ Association (ISPA UK) is highlighting significant fears for its smaller members and broadband Britain following price rises introduced by BT to their IPStream products in order to comply with an


Netcordia Doubles Built-In ''Expert Rules'' With New NetMRI 2.0

Netcordia, a leading provider of network management solutions, today  announced NetMRI 2.0, which more than doubles its built-in "expert  rules" to assess, audit, and proactively  detect over 150 configuration and QoS issues in the network.


AstraZeneca's Crestor Drug Beats Lipitor in Study

AstraZeneca Plc's cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor performed better than Pfizer Inc's Lipitor in an AstraZeneca-funded study of patients with metabolic syndrome, according to results released on Monday.


Israel Seizes Hamas Leader Accused of Organizing Attacks

Israeli forces arrested a senior Hamas leader today who is accused of masterminding a number of deadly attacks on Israelis, including a double-suicide bombing in a southern desert town in August that killed 16 people.


The Ukrainian presidential election and its aftermath have been marked by propaganda that is exposing old fractures in the former Soviet republic. Differences that are broadly defined by an east-west divide are bursting to the surface.


By Sandra Stokley, The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, Calif.  Dec.


Former Spammer: 'I Know I'm Going to Hell'

"Ed," a retired spammer, spoke in London on Wednesday at an event hosted by IronPort Systems, a security vendor.


The spotlight was on the reigning co-Most Valuable Players, but Edgerrin James stole the show. James rushed for 100 of his 124 yards and two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Indianapolis Colts to