AMERICA/STATI UNITI - Nasce la Convenzione Onu per i diritti dei disabili. Un documento per ridare dignitÃ  e uguaglianza a 650 milioni di persone Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Nothing about us, without us. Nulla che ci riguarda sia deciso senza di noi. Questo il motto della Convenzione Onu sui diritti delle persone disabili. Uno slogan allÂinsegna dellÂinclusione sociale, per un Trattato, la cui stes...


Usher, OutKast Win American Music Awards

R&B sensation Usher won favorite male soul/R&B artist at the American Music Awards on Sunday, collecting on the first of a show-leading four nominations.


Alleged Equa-Guinea coup mastermind gets seven years in Zimbabwe

Briton Simon Mann, the alleged mastermind behind a plot to stage a coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, was sentenced to seven years in jail by a Zimbabwe court on weapons charges.


The government thought "British lives on British streets" would have been at risk if an arms deal probe had not been stopped.


The United States likely has another case of mad cow disease after an animal tested "inconclusive" in two preliminary tests, but a false positive was also possible, experts said on Thursday.


U.S. expects North Korea to shut reactor in 3 weeks

The United States expects North Korea to shut down the reactor at the heart of its nuclear arms development program within about three weeks, top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill said on Saturday.


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.


Iraqi Government Says Top Saddam Aide Captured

Iraqi and U.S. forces arrested a man  believed to be the most wanted Saddam Hussein aide still on the  run in a bloody raid in which 70 of his supporters were killed  and 80 were captured, Iraqi officials said on Sunday.


Apparently Photobucket supports RSS (good).  They use media-rss (also good). But they seem to only provide thumbnails of the photos, which is not good (if true). Here's the RSS feed for my newly created Photobucket account.


George Mason U. Cancels Michael Moore Talk

George Mason University on Thursday canceled plans to have "Fahrenheit 9/11" director Michael Moore speak on campus five days before the presidential election.


A Tug of War On Presidential Papers' Release

A bipartisan proposal targeting White House rules on the release of presidential papers would claw back power over public records from the executive branch, advocates of the bill say.


Thousands of people hold rival demonstrations in Warsaw for and against the Polish government.


TEHRAN: Iran added one more missile to its military arsenal and the defense minister said Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.


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USADA bans Jerome Young for life after second doping violation

The decision by the US Anti-Doping Agency comes after the Fort Worth runner's second positive test for an illegal steroid. The former 400-meter world champion tested positive for the banned drug EPO at a meet in July.


Mohammed Kilani, a computer technician, hits the gym every other day to swim laps and lift weights. Umm Hussein, whose husband sells BMWs, takes her kids to the mall to shop, eat in the food court and play video games.


Company follows other Linux distributors in publicly spurning Microsoft's interest in a patent-protection agreement.


A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and could hit the Earth in late February or March, government officials said Saturday.


Martin the party-pooper but Loeb is champion

At the finish there were tears and champagne, as SÃ©bastien Loeb finally allowed a trace of emotion to steal over him. Second place on the Tour of Corsica made him the second French world rally champion with two of the 16 rallies to spare.


The entertainment industry asks the Supreme Court to reverse the Grokster decision, which held that peer-to-peer networks are not liable for copyright abuses of their users. By Michael Grebb.


There have been times when New Hampshire International Speedway has been a playground for Kurt Busch.


'Twisted Metal' Director Talks Car Combat

David Jaffe talks about the "extra twisted" PlayStation 2 version of Sony's classic videogame that's ready to roll next week.


Presentato pacchetto clima-efficienza energetica-innovazione


The actor pays as much as Rs 26 crore in income tax.


Forzature per cercare di destabilizzare governo


Il gruppo registra crescita del 37,2% nell'esercizio 2006


Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his commitment to a stronger government and said Sunday that religious and ethnic extremist groups pose a threat and must be stopped.


Sri Lankan authorities decide a visit by the UN food agency chief to rebel-held territory can go ahead after all.


German economy shrinks 0.2 percent in fourth quarter of 2004

The German economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the last three months of 2004, a preliminary estimate by the federal statistics office, Destatis, shows, confirming a slowdown in activity in the eurozone's biggest economy in the second half of last year.


Hewlett-Packard Co. today reported net income for its fiscal fourth quarter of $1.09 billion, compared with $862 million during the same quarter a year earlier.


By DAVID BAUDER  NEW YORK - The executive producer of NBC's "Nightly News" with Brian Williams is being replaced three weeks after ABC overtook the show in the ratings.


A car bomb goes off in the south of Baghdad, killing two people, in an apparent attack on a minister.


Six more U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq: military

Six more U.S. soldiers were killed in bombs in north of Baghdad on Monday, the military said on Tuesday.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney won Nevada's presidential contests on Saturday, and Republican voting ended in South Carolina as an unpredictable White House race moved to the U.S. South and West.


Thousands evacuated after N. Carolina chemical leak

Thousands of people were evacuated on Friday from their homes in Apex, North Carolina, after a chemical fire sent a toxic cloud over the Raleigh suburb, emergency officials said.


Rotondi: Ha ragione, la questioni approdi alle Camere


New Ukraine Poll Looks Likely Way Out of Crisis

A new Ukrainian poll of some sort looks increasingly likely once again on Thursday as parliament and the Supreme Court press ahead with efforts to resolve a national crisis over a disputed presidential election.


Two Belfast men are remanded in custody charged in connection with blackmail and other offences.


Nonstop search for talent is one of Google's greatest

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- On a spring Saturday, about 90 students from Stanford and as many from the University of California at Berkeley converged on Google's corporate campus for a day of spirited team competition over mind-bending puzzles, Lego building problems, and video games.


November 02, 2004 - UK-based independent developer Climax announced today the development of Avalon, a multi-vehicle shooter designed for next-generation consoles.


Domani sera fiaccolata per il rilascio di Simona Pari

Fronte comune da parte delle Istituzioni. Un cero in ogni finestra domani per la liberazione delle ragazze. RIMINI Una fiaccolata domani sera, giovedÃ¬ 9 settembre , in piazza a Rimini e una candela accesa per ogni finestra.


There are no current plans to re-question the parents of Madeleine McCann, Portuguese prosecutors say.


Newcastle give Souness winning league start at Saints

Newcastle United marked their first Premier League match under Graeme Souness with a 2-1 win at Southampton thanks to 20-metre winner from right back Stephen Carr on Sunday.


The Mo Ibrahim Prize - worth $5m - will be awarded in London to a former African head of state.


NAHR EL-BARED REFUGEE CAMP, Lebanon -- Lebanon's defense minister issued an ultimatum yesterday to Islamic militants barricaded in this Palestinian refugee camp to surrender or face a military onslaught.


Shares in Umbro fall 6% after the sportswear firm loses its contract to make Chelsea Football Club kits.


New nasal cream can block pollen allergies

A New pollen blocker cream applied inside the lower part of the nose can effectively reduce symptoms of allergic rhinitis.


Financier Carl Icahn said Monday King Pharmaceutical Inc.'s possible need to restate earnings reinforces his belief that an acquisition of King by Mylan Laboratories Inc.


Michael Jackson postpones Tokyo Christmas event

American superstar Michael  Jackson has postponed a pricey Tokyo Christmas event to next  year so he could add another date to his schedule to meet fans,  organizers said.


Thornburg common stock jumps after sells preferred shares

Thornburg Mortgage Inc  said on Thursday it raised $500 million by selling convertible preferred stock, a move that will boost funding and allow it to resume making new loans after getting hit by a credit squeeze.


U.N. Building Case in Lebanese Assassination

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 -- The U.N. investigator into the slaying of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri said Monday that he was close to amassing evidence in the case that would stand up in court.


Bush Calls on Congress to Renew Anti-Terror Law

President Bush pressed the U.S.  Congress on Monday to renew the anti-terrorism law as he  officially welcomed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who was  confirmed despite accusations he sanctioned torture of  terrorism suspects.


Men of Pitcairn were just following island customs, says Australian author

Best-selling Australian author Colleen McCullough has backed the Pitcairn Islanders convicted recently of raping teenage girls, arguing they were merely following the customs of the island community, it was reported here.


Hrithik launches Rupa's new innerwear range

Hrithik Roshan, the newly-appointed brand ambassador of Kolkata-based hosiery   manufacturer Rupa & Co Ltd, Monday launched its new range of briefs and vests, called MacroMan M Series,   and said that he can identity with the brand on a personal level.


Suicide attack on Afghan luxury hotel kills six

A suspected Taliban suicide attack killed six people on Monday at a luxury hotel in Kabul where the Norwegian foreign minister was staying, Afghan officials said.


Microsoft Releases Windows Media Extenders

Microsoft's new Extenders increase the range of video formats that Windows Vista PCs can pipe to TVs around the home.


LAS VEGAS -- Rocky Juarez needs to find the guy who jumped him on the way back to his locker room Saturday night.


Aer Lingus employees reject a takeover approach from Ryanair dealing a new blow to the no-frills airlines plans.


Tense Match Ends in Tie; Beckham Injured

Bosnia and Balkan neighbor Serbia and Montenegro played to a scoreless tie amid tight security in a World Cup qualifying match yesterday in Sarajevo.


Eight candidates are set to campaign for the presidency of East Timor, an official said Saturday, as Australian troops chase a fugitive rebel some fear could destabilise the vote.


NBC's "Hawaii" is not a great cop show. But it has well-choreographed action and an amusingly campy feel.


Newcastle United duly finished top of their Group by drawing 1-1 with Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon at St Jamesâ Park, and so ensured they will be paired with one of the third-placed group teams in Friday's draw for the next (knock-out) stage.


'Shark Tale' Leads Box Office for 2nd Weekend

The gangster cartoon "Shark Tale" roughed up its rivals at the North American box office for a second weekend, while Billy Bob Thornton scored a touchdown at No.


Rolls-Royce nearly triples profits in 2006

British aerospace engine maker Rolls-Royce has said it has nearly tripled net profit last year to 998 million pounds (1.5 billion euros) thanks to a record order book.


As foreign governments pondered their reactions to President Bush's inaugural speech Thursday, newspapers  around the world reported it with particular emphasis on the religious tone and Bush's 27 references to "freedom" in the United States and abroad.


Sochi makes it a first for Russia in Olympic Winter Games history

Sochi became the first Russian venue to host the Winter Olympics when it was declared the winner of the contest to host the 2014 Winter Games, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge announced on Wednesday.


The Rolling Stones sign a one-album deal with Universal to release a live album recorded in New York.


R. Kelly Hit With Pepper Spray at Concert

Singer R. Kelly Hit With Pepper Spray by Member of Jay Z's Entourage During Concert in New York. R. Kelly performs during a concert at Nasssau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004.


SNP Outlines Plans for Dedicated Legislation to Protect Coastline

By Frank Urquhart  THE new Scottish National Party administration is planning to introduce a dedicated Marine Bill for Scotland, placing sustainability at the centre of the future management of its coastline and seas, it was revealed yesterday.


Bush, Kerry Remarks on Top Court Vacancy

Some past comments by President Bush and Sen. John Kerry on a possible Supreme Court vacancy during the next four years:


Rio De Janeiro, 15:39 - CALCIO, AGENTE RONALDO: VUOLE TORNARE, MILAN PRONTO A RINNOVO

"Ronaldo è un guerriero che non ha mai dichiarato guerra a nessuno, ma che ha combattuto e vi...


Park was 4 under after just six holes in the LPGA's final full-field event of the year. She was even sharper during a stretch coming in, using strong approach shots for the birdie run that started on No.


Private space plane rockets towards $17m prize

MOJAVE (California) - SpaceShipOne, a privately built three-seat rocket plane, punched into space yesterday, moving a step closer to a US$10 million (S$17 million) civilian space prize.


Food and Drug Administration has now issued a warning about using the drug Naproxen, sold under the brand name Aleve. The warning was provoked by National Institutes of Health (NIH) which conducted a survey


NEW YORK - Falling oil prices and strong earnings from Intel Corp. and McDonald's Corp...


Kayaker, mountain biker power their way to the podium

ATHENS - Canada won two more medals yesterday, bringing our tally to nine as the Olympic Games enter their final weekend. Canadian athletes are in the hunt for more medals today with the hope of at least tying


Pakistan Scrambles to Save Tribal Accord

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 16 -- The Pakistani government plans to try to salvage a controversial peace deal in the remote tribal zone North Waziristan, despite a decision by Taliban fighters to renounce it and declare war against the army, officials said Monday.


Oil prices surged to a new high of $47 a barrel on Wednesday on evidence from major economies that energy costs are not substantially slowing the economic growth that fuels oil demand. Fresh threats by rebel militia in ...


Firenze, 18:42 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; PANUCCI: SONO FELICE COME UN RAGAZZINO

Panucci, vecchia conoscenza della maglia azzurra riprende la maglia a 34 anni. "Ho provato un brivid...


Turkey expects to start EU entry talks within the first six months of next year, says Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as hints of a compromise over Cyprus emerged.


Ahead of the UN General Assembly annual session, nearly 50 world leaders and the United Nations on Monday raised concerns about the rising gap between rich and the poor, but disagreed with United States on the strategy to fight poverty.


Army Spc. Tomas Young, shot and partially paralyzed on his fifth day in Iraq, is in the vanguard of a new deployment.


Russia's classical Olympiad hopes to restore glory

Once the Olympiad of classical music, Russia's top international music prize the Tchaikovsky competition opened this week hoping to restore its lost glory after more than a decade in the doldrums.


YOKOHAMA, Japan Porto, the European champion, beat Once Caldas, the South American champion, 8-7, Sunday in a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out to win the last World Club Cup.


Microsoft wins UK ruling to ban spam list sales

Can seek compensation, too Microsoft has stopped a man from selling lists of email addresses which were being used for spam. A court has granted a summary judgment against Paul Martin McDonald, stopping him from selling the lists.â¦


Unless you've been ignoring the Internet, you're probably aware of Firefox 1.0. This open-source Web browser has garnered a significant following, though not one that severely impacts the reigning king, Microsoft's Explorer.


'Ocean's Twelve' provides ennui by the dozen

'OCEAN'S Twelve" is like gum after the flavor wears off; you keep chewing, out of habit and out of hope -- for a final flavor burst that might be waiting patiently for its moment.


World Business Briefing: Canada: Interest Rate Is Held Steady

The Bank of Canada left interest rates unchanged, saying the economy remained on track despite slower growth and the increased risk posed by a downturn in the United States housing market. The central bank left its key overnight rate at 4.25 percent for the second consecutive time after raising rates seven times between September 2005 and May of this year. Markets had widely expected the bank to hold rates steady. In a statement, the bank was not as dovish as had been expected, leaving analysts less sure about its next moves.


Children living near power lines may have twice the cancer risk

The Childhood Cancer Research Group at Oxford University have found that living near high-voltage power lines doubles the risk of certain childhood cancers including leukemia.


As talks collapsed and US forces launched intensive airstrikes, residents who had hoped for a settlement packed their bags. By Scott Peterson | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Canadian Court Approves Same-Sex Marriage

TORONTO Dec 9, 2004 - In a landmark opinion, Canada's Supreme Court said Thursday the government can redefine marriage to include same-sex couples.


Richards to appear on Jesse Jackson show

Michael Richards will appear on the Rev. Jesse Jackson's nationally syndicated radio program to discuss his racist rant at a Los Angeles comedy club, the civil rights leader said Saturday.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton faced tough questions Saturday from New Hampshire voters skeptical about her stand on the Iraq war, including one who demanded that she repudiate her 2002 Senate vote to send U.S. troops into battle.


Hitachi's Big Box Promises More Than Power

The company unveiled its long-awaited TagmaStore storage system that can act as the front-end manager for multiple storage systems from other vendors.


Without Batting An Eyelash : A very French welcome for a new ...

THAT night, it seemed as if three or four parties were going on at once in Cosmo Manille. Wrong, palanggas. Actually, there were five in Makati alone, and one of them had a stream of traffic


Gov't to send 650 more troops to guard Iraq vote

The government will this week announce the politically risky move of sending up to 650 more troops to Iraq for a hazardous mission policing the country's election.


Celebrazioni Concordato, Prodi vede Bertone e Ruini                                                                                Oggi pomeriggio presidente del Consiglio inconterÃ  il segretario di Stato Vaticano e il presidente della Cei nell'ambasciata d'Italia presso la Santa Sede. L'occasione Ã¨ la ricorrenza dei Patti tra Stato e Chiesa. Ma sullo sfondo ci saranno le polemiche sul ddl del governo che regolarizza le coppie di fatto


Ford says strike at Russian plant to end Dec 17

ST PETERSBURG, Russia  - U.S. car maker Ford Motor Co  will resume full production at its Russian plant on Monday after a four-week strike that threatened to curtail a planned increase in output.


Rolling Stones Drummer Watts Battles Throat Cancer

The Rolling Stones' 63-year-old drummer  Charlie Watts is suffering from throat cancer but should  recover after radiotherapy, a band spokesman said Saturday.


FCC Reviews 'Desperate Housewives' Football Promo

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday reviewed complaints about ABC's steamy "Desperate Housewives" promotion before "Monday Night Football" and while the agency's chairman expressed disappointment, it was not clear whether government would tackle the network.


Anorexic Girls Bond on Web to Dismay of Doctors

An underground subculture of  teenage girls who bond over their eating disorders and glorify  bone-thin celebrities has surfaced on the Internet, in a  growing trend that experts say frustrates treatment.


Spies, Blonde and a Guy Go North by Northwest

âThe 39 Stepsâ is an absurdly enjoyable, gleefully theatrical riff on Alfred Hitchcockâs 1935 film.


T-Mobile in court over Truphone call blocks

Monday judgement expected on injunction request Truphone got its hour in court yesterday, though judgement in the case - the VoIP operator has applied for an interim injunction to stop T-Mobile blocking its customers from dialling Truphone numbers - is not expected until Monday morning.â¦


House Approves $477 Billion Defense Bill

Congress on Saturday approved a $477 billion defense bill with a military pay raise and new money for Iraq and Afghanistan. Underscoring the bill's lack of controversy, the House approved


Drugs, Gay Wedlock, Casinos? U.S. Voters to Decide

Should gays be allowed to marry? Should rich people be taxed more? Should marijuana be legalized? Should gambling be expanded?


A compelling new exhibit explores the experience of British troops in Afghanistan


[World News]: Dhaka, Oct 10 : Shops were shut in Bangladesh as most vehicles stayed off the roads in a daylong strike called by opposition parties to demand the resignation of the government.


Italian PM resigns after losing vote on Afghan mission

Prodi aides say consultations will begin shortly among politicians. They aren't ruling out the country's president asking Mr.Comment


Wal-Mart to be ESPN Monday Night Football sponsor

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's  biggest retailer, is ready for some football.


Device can spot cancer cells in blood: U.S. study

A highly sensitive microchip may help doctors detect rare traces of cancer circulating in the bloodstream, offering a way to better manage treatment, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.


Accordo di roaming tra Wind Italia e Wind Hellas


Dato riferito a dicembre, Italia registra -0,1


Pakistan Publishes 'Most-Wanted Terrorists' List

Pakistan published pictures of six  "most-wanted terrorists" on Wednesday and offered rewards for  information leading to the arrest of two al Qaeda-linked  militants wanted over assassination attempts on the president.


Israelis Press Ahead With Gaza Offensive

JERUSALEM - Five days into Israel's largest offensive in Gaza in years, army commanders were talking of an operation lasting weeks, while officials looked even further ahead - to Israel's planned evacuation of Gaza settlements next year.    Early Monday, the bodies of four Palestinians were brought from the northern town of Beit Lahiya to a Gaza hospital...


Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang told employees Wednesday that the struggling Internet pioneer is still examining ways to avoid a takeover by rival Microsoft Corp.


A suspected Eta car bomb injures 43 people at a Madrid conference centre, hours before a royal visit.


Is Mary Cheney a gay pawn? Her father can answer that

If the scandal was about John Kerry and gay porn, that would be one thing. But John Kerry and a gay pawn? Now that's something completely different.


Brown wants smarter shots, less "Showtime" from US NBA stars

After a stunning loss and a narrow escape, the United States Olympic basketball team has to stop trying to show off and start making smarter shot selections, US coach Larry Brown said.


The Indonesian government has posted cash rewards for information leading to the arrests of two top Malaysian suspects and others responsible for last weekâs Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta.


"Ratatouille" topped the box office grossing $47.2 million in its debut week and knocked "Evan Almighty" down to number 3 with sales of $15.1 million. "Live Free or Die Hard," the new Bruce Willis's thriller came in second w...


Soprattutto sulla linea ferroviaria Caserta-Benevento-Foggia


Sudan Says Darfur Rebels Planning Attacks

The Sudanese government on Thursday  accused rebels in the western Darfur region of planning an  offensive to coincide with a peace deal that will end more than  two decades of civil war in the country's south.


Blue Chips Seen Higher After Retail Data

U.S. stock futures jumped on Friday,  pointing to a firm market open, after a government report  showed U.S. September retail sales rose higher-than-expected.


Va. Civilian Medic Killed at Iraq Prison Clinic

A Spotsylvania medic was shot and killed this week in the clinic at Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad, where he was working for a Halliburton subsidiary.


Woods and Mickelson set for Buick special

The PGA Tour season ratchets up several notches at this week's Buick Invitational where world numbers one and two Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are scheduled to make their first appearances of the year.


Oil tumbled nearly 3 percent on Monday as warm U.S. weather and threats of a recession in the top energy consumer dragged prices further from the $100 record struck last week.


Lisbona, 16:10 - CALCIO, PORTOGALLO: CONFERMATA RETROCESSIONE GIL VICENTE

E' stata confermata la retrocessione del Gil Vicente nel campionato portoghese. E' un episodio molto...


Fox Interactive Media confirms Photobucket and Flektor acquisitions

Blog: As rumored, the two companies have been acquired--not by MySpace, but by the social network


A cameraman shoots video footage backdropped by a row of posters depicting Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Kalandia, prior to a PLO leadership meeting at the compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday Nov. 6, 2004.


Trial of Chemical Ali can't end the suffering of his victims

Monster, murderer and psychopath. Those are some of the descriptions the Kurds of Halabja have for Ali Majid al-Tikriti. In March 1988, Majid ordered the bombing of their town with sarin and VX nerve gases


The State Department has hired a major military contractor to help equip and provide logistical support to international peacekeepers in Somalia, giving the United States a significant role in the critical mission without assigning combat forces.


Daily pain from sickle cell disease may be far more common - and severe - than previously thought, research suggests.


Class-Action Suit Dismissed Against Spyware Provider

By Eric Benderoff, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 7--A federal lawsuit that pitted a Naperville attorney who wanted to bring class-action status against a company he says puts spyware on personal computers was dismissed Wednesday before reaching trial.


In Haiti, nostalgia for past dictators pervades peacetime

PETIONVILLE, Haiti - Out of sight, out of mind, and now out of money, former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier quietly has been sounding out the possibility of returning home after 21 years in exile in France.


The inspector general's office at the Department of Housing and Urban Development yesterday declined to release the results of an investigation of the HUD agency that regulates mortgage


Da nord a sud in Italia continua ad allungarsi l'elenco delle morti biancheLe sciagure sono avvenute a Venezia, in provincia di Alessandria e a Roma                                          Incidenti sul lavoro, ancora vittime Tre operai deceduti in poche ore


A Youthful Awakening to Mother Natureâs Laws in a Turkish Village

Livestock far outnumber humans in âTimes and Winds,â Reha Erdemâs transporting vision of life in a mountain village in northwest Turkey.


Doctors must do more to respect the wishes and views of young patients, the General Medical Council has warned.


Obama leads Clinton in South Carolina: poll

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Barack Obama holds a double-digit lead on rival Hillary Clinton three days before South Carolina's presidential primary, aided by a huge edge among black voters, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Sir Elton John accuses Madonna of cheating fans by miming on stage, while collecting a Q Award.


Dylan plugs latest set with "Homesick" message

Bob Dylan is back "on the pavement, thinkin' about the government," and he has a special message for you. Dylan's Columbia Records label is promoting his upcoming greatest-hits collection with an Internet chain letter that mixes personalized greetings delivered by the rock bard with links to his Web site and an online purchase form.


LACK of recent training and a medal-ruining clearance at hurdle eight wrecked Jana Pittman's run in today's final. She struggled to the finish line an exhausted fifth in 53.


The Dutch government is taking control of its country's gas transport network in a deal that analysts say will boost competition in the Netherlands and ease the way for the creation of a single European gas market.


Inspired Wade leads Heat to first championship

The long-suffering Miami Heat completed  a remarkable turnaround by beating the Dallas Mavericks 95-92  on Tuesday to win the NBA Finals 4-2 and claim their first  championship.


Nader Emerging as the Threat Democrats Feared

Ralph Nader has the potential to tip the balance in nine states where President Bush and John Kerry are running neck and neck.


Oil giant Shell could be bracing itself for a takeover attempt, possibly from French rival Total, a  press report claims.


Israeli attack on Hamas activists in Gaza kills 13 Hamas ...

An Israeli attack on Hamas activists training near Gaza City killed at least 13 people early today. The raid came a week after Hamas murdered 16 Israelis in twin suicide bombings on buses in Be'er Sheva.


NAJAF, Iraq - Iraqi authorities yesterday detained more than 50 people for questioning in the car bombings that killed dozens of civilians Sunday in two Shiite Muslim holy cities, worsening long-standing tensions between Iraq's majority Shiites and the


The State Department said Monday the presidential election in Chechnya was seriously flawed and did not meet international standards.


Combining sympathy with discipline, a  military-style boot camp near Beijing is at the front-line of  China's battle against Internet addiction, a disorder  afflicting millions of the nation's youth.


Global box-office numbers game needs new rule book

In Hollywood, box-office  records exist to be broken. Last month saw several records fall  as Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man 3," and then the Walt Disney  Studios' "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" stormed the  multiplex.


Court Blocks Gold Fields Takeover Attempt

Gold Fields Ltd. said Friday that a South Africa's Competition Appeal Court has temporarily blocked a hostile takeover bid from Harmony Gold Mining Co.


Iraq has set a date of 30 January 2005 for its first nationwide election since the toppling of Saddam Hussein. The announcement came from the independent Iraqi electoral commission in Baghdad.


News: US credit card firm fights DDoS attack

US credit card processing firm Authorize.Net is fighting a sustained distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that has left it struggling to stay online.


LONDON, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Tony Blair said Friday he will not resign because of a growing scandal concerning his party's financing and added that "I am not going to beg for my character in front of anyone."


Letters between Princess Diana and the Duke of Edinburgh are shown to jurors at the inquest into her death.


Riconoscimento per aver indossato maschera di legno locale


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a possible contender for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2008, on Monday criticized the Bush administration for failing to do enough to protect the country from terrorists.


Austria's Andrea Fischbacher and Switzerland's Fabienne Suter share a victory in a super-G in Sestriere, Italy, that is shaped by varying wind and several crashes.


Reggio Calabria, 21:40 - CALCIO, REGGINA ACCUSA CHELSEA: CI HA RUBATO UN GIOVANE

La Reggina accusa il Chelsea di "saccheggiare" il suo settore giovanile. Sul sito ufficiale della so...


(CBS) A new study from Europe in this morning's Journal of the American Medical Association shows just how powerful the effect of following healthy lifestyle advice can be over the years, reports The Early Show's Dr.


With his backers claiming victory in a parliamentary election, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Tuesday that he was prepared to return to Thailand.


Grosseto, 17:01 - CALCIO, GROSSETO: STADIO OK PER NOTTURNA CON IL BRESCIA

Lo stadio del Grosseto potrà ospitare la gara della seconda giornata di serie B con il Bresci...


Israel Builds Barrier Section in Southern West Bank, AP Says

Israel, for the first time, began building a section of its security barrier in an area of the southern West Bank, the Associated Press reported, citing unidentified Israeli government officials.


Governor wants to make nurse ratio law 'flexible'

The Schwarzenegger administration on Thursday proposed changes to a landmark law that limits the number of hospital patients under a nurse's care, citing a need for hospital staffing flexibility.


THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats, Republicans in Iowa.


Arts & entertainment: Leading classical performer to offer digital download free of charge


First Artificial Spinal Disc Cleared for US Market

The first artificial disc for the spine, a metal-and-plastic implant made by Johnson & Johnson, won US approval on Tuesday for treating severe lower back pain.


Bush Plans to Tap Rice for State, Hadley for NSC

National security adviser  Condoleezza Rice, one of President Bush's closest confidants,  will be nominated to replace outgoing Secretary of State Colin  Powell, senior administration officials said on Monday.


JAKARTA, Indonesia - One's dubbed "the demolition man," a low and high explosives expert. The other's known for his skills in recruiting suicide bombers for the deadliest al-Qaida-linked terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia that have killed westerners and Muslims alike...


Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian has a clear lead in Armenia's presidential poll, but his rival cries foul.


Ronaldo scored less than a minute into the game, and Brazil rolled over Bolivia 3-1 in World Cup qualifying Sunday. Ronaldo volleyed in a rebound just 50 seconds in, and Ronaldinho and Adriano followed with


Judge dismisses the Canadian energy company from lawsuit alleging genocide in pursuit of oil in Sudan


Pope urges world's religions to promote peace

Pope Benedict told religious leaders, including Christians, Jews and Muslims, on Sunday that faiths must work together to stamp out religiously motivated hatred which uses God as an excuse for violence.


Serbs to say "No" to EU over Kosovo independence

The Serb parliament is expected to adopt a resolution on Wednesday implicitly rejecting membership of the European Union and NATO if the West recognizes the independence of Kosovo.


Madrid bomb suspect loses UK extradition fight

A Syrian-born man accused of complicity in the Madrid train bombings in 2004 on Wednesday lost his final appeal against being extradited from Britain.


The former England captain makes a brief appearance as his new club loses 0-1 to Chelsea.


Yushchenko Urges Ukrainians to Vote, Defend Choice

Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko told voters on Wednesday the re-run of Ukraine's rigged presidential election would be no "easy stroll" and urged them to cast ballots to make certain of his victory.


Update 2: Judge OKs Interstate Bakeries' Financing

A federal bankruptcy judge approved a $50 million loan to Interstate Bakeries Corp. on Thursday so the maker of Wonder Bread and Hostess Twinkies can continue operating for another month.


Oil Futures End at Record High for Fifth Session

Benchmark light, sweet crude futures for November rose 33 cents to settle at a new record high of $53.64 a barrel, after reaching an intraday high of $53.


Sun gives hint of things to come in Studio

Takes feedback Sun Microsystems hopes to whet the appetite of developers for its tools with a preview program providing early access to its next Sun Studio suite.â¦


Ex-U.N. official guilty in New York corruption trial

A former U.N. procurement official was convicted in a fraud and corruption scandal on Thursday for helping a friend secure at least $50 million in U.N. contracts.


Britain condemns bomb attack in Kathmandu

A visiting British deputy minister condemned the bombing by suspected Maoist rebels of an office block in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu which injured 38 people.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Julian Tavarez was fined $10,000 US by the commissioner's office for throwing a fastball over the head of Jeff Bagwell.


Lethargic Gunners fail to tie up loose Strands

Arsenal's capacity for shooting themselves in the foot in Europe surfaced again as the English champions laboured to a 1-1 draw with Rosenborg.


Indonesia's Vice-President Yusuf Kalla is taking a high-profile train journey to highlight transport safety issues.


She may be the land of plenty, but when it comes to purchasing certain autos, America falls short.


'Clintonland' to serve tourists and researchers

Former President Clinton was adamant about what he wanted when planning his presidential library. It had to be in the largest urban area of his home state, in a location


Law firm told to pay $7.2m for negligence

A state judge has ordered the Boston law firm of Rubin and Rudman to pay $7.2 million plus as much as $2.1 million more in attorneys fees to settle charges that it negligently misrepresented the status of legal proceedings against its client, West Lynn Creamery, during negotiations to sell the dairy in 1998.


Contratto di 3,22 miliardi di euro, opzione su altri 6 aerei


Update: Alcatel to buy Nortel's 3G business

Alcatel has reached a preliminary agreement to buy Nortel Network's 3G (third-generation) mobile phone network business for $320 million.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Harrah's Entertainment Inc. , the world's largest gambling company , is the target of a $15.1 billion offer by two private equity firms.


MO: AL TAMIMI, ARAFAT ANCORA VIVO, NON STACCHEREMO LA SPINA

Parigi, 10 nov. (Adnkronos) - ''Yasser Arafat e' ancora vivo ed e' escluso che possa essere staccata la spina dei macchinari che lo tengono in vita''. Lo ha affermato Tazir al Tamimi, il religioso islamico


Speranze per i francesi uccisi tre autisti turchi

Baghdad, 2 settembre 2004 - Segnali di ottimismo per la sorte dei due giornalisti francesi, Christian Chesnot e Georges Malbrunot, scomparsi in Iraq dal 20 agosto. La loro liberazione sarebbe vicina ''nelle


Stephen King: Why 2004 is unlikely to become another 1994

Earlier this year, it appeared that the West was about to embark on one of its periodic bouts of inflation. Commodity prices were rising swiftly.


Co. to Test Plant-Produced Anthrax Vaccine

A suburban Philadelphia company is hoping that a vaccine for anthrax could be lurking in spinach, petunias or Swiss chard.


The Fed's proposals to halt deceptive home lending could turn the Congress loose.


The internet search engine Google has released its first set of results since the company floated on the stock market two months ago.


New Jersey says 141 sex offenders used MySpace

More than 140 sex offenders convicted in New Jersey had profiles on the networking Web site MySpace, the state's attorney general said on Tuesday.


WASHINGTON -- A Yahoo Inc. executive was accused Tuesday of giving false testimony to Congress last year regarding the company's role in the arrest of a Chinese journalist.


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A federal advisory board recommends easing restrictions on the nation's supply of the flu vaccine. That could make shots available to everyone 50 and older, but many in our region have yet to receive a flu shot.


Rating the consumer-products giants on key financial metrics.


Citigroup Inc., the world's largest financial services firm, said Monday that Citibank Brazil will increase its ownership stake in Brazil's Credicard to 50 percent from 33 percent.


NEW YORK  - Having your alcohol with a sugar-free artificially sweetened mixer may cut calories, but it will also make you drunker, a study suggests.


Turkey's transsexuals face increasing violence

Belgin still vividly remembers the night, more than a quarter of a century ago, when police herded her and dozens of other transsexuals and transvestites on to a train as part of a campaign to clean up Istanbul.


Study: Michigan State should slow plans to relocate College of ...

Michigan State University should slow its plans to move the College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids, a new study is expected to say.


India captain Rahul Dravid is confident Sachin Tendulkar has some great days ahead of him on the United Kingdom tour after seeing the 'Little Master' make 99 against South Africa at Stormont.


GoldenEye: Rogue Action fails to deliver on the promise of its name and struggles to generate the original's massive sense of fun.


Governor Rick Perry has halted tonight's scheduled execution of convicted killer Frances Newton of Houston. Perry accepted a recommendation from the Board of Pardons and Paroles that


Here's a smart way to invest in the market's raciest prospects.


Hips fiasco causes chaos in flooded rental market

Business & money: The rush to beat the information packs deadline means thousands of homes put up for sale are suddenly available to let, writes Andrew Moody.


A causa di spese incomprimibili e perdita potere acquisto


Federation Cup: la Russia vola in finale

La Russia si Ã¨ qualificata per la finale della Federation Cup (in corso di svolgimento nellâIce Stadium indoor Krylatskoe di Mosca sul sintetico, 5.200 posti) battendo l`Austria. Il punto del 3-0 decisivo


No. 24 New Mexico State Volleyball Too Much for BSU

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Sep. 24--The 24th-ranked New Mexico State volleyball team kept its undefeated record alive with a 30-17, 30-24, 30-19 victory over Boise State on Saturday in Las Cruces, N.M.


Starbucks 1st-quarter profit up 18 percent

Starbucks Corp. , the  world's largest coffee shop chain, on Wednesday said quarterly  earnings rose 18 percent as the number of stores grew and  established outlets attracted more customers.


After Jerry Yang and Sue Deckerâs conference call on Tuesday, Yahooâs shares plunged. Now, the companyâs customers and employees are left to wonder whatâs next.


A 13-year-old boy is in intensive care  following a severe adverse reaction to a vaccination at school.


Rockets Deliver Daily Terror To Residents of Israeli Town

At the Panic gift shop, the checkout counter chatter is dominated by Qassams, the crude rockets that Palestinians frequently fire at this ragged industrial town of nearly 20,000 two miles from Gaza's northeast corner.


A member of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas escaped unhurt on Monday when a bomb blew up his car in the Syrian capital Damascus, a Palestinian source said.


More Steam Rises From Mount St. Helens As Dome in Crater Reaches Blistering High Temperature. Mount St. Helens emits a burst of steam Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 in Washington State.


A suicide car bomb targeting an army vehicle in the Afghan capital, Kabul, kills one person, officials say.


LG Electronics lancia le nuove memorie USB

LG Electronics si lancia per prima volta sul mercato della Memorie USB in Italia, con TICK Mirror, X-TICK Platinum e X-TICK Wine. Dopo il veloce sviluppo di questa nuova tecnologia LG propone un prodotto che


African sugar farmers await sweet victory

African sugar farmers and other developing countries stand to benefit from a new ruling by the World Trading Organisation (WTO) declaring some European sugar exports as illegal.


Medical officer in Ontario tackles bulging waistlines

TORONTO - With almost half of adults in Ontario overweight or obese, unhealthy weights are reaching epidemic proportions, Ontario's chief medical officer of health warned Wednesday.


The Delacour's langur monkey, which lives exclusively in Vietnam, is fighting for its existence, conservationists warn.


Firefox Could Give IE A Run For The Money

By the day of its release last week, Mozilla Foundation's Firefox 1.0 had already garnered 3% of the Web-browser market. Not bad for a new product competing directly with Microsoft's widely entrenched Internet Explorer.


NASA will make a second attempt today to set an aviation speed record after an instrumentation problem forced the agency to scrap a planned flight test Monday.


BATON ROUGE, La. A top LSU official says the school will do what it can to keep football coach Nick Saban from leaving for the Miami Dolphins.


By Keith Whamond, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Jun. 6--If you were to take a poll of all the nearly 900,000 members of the Boy Scouts of America and ask them all what they'd like to be when they grow up, chances are that the top answer would probably be astronaut.


Uno share pari al 26,70% con 6.360.000 spettatori


Bristol-Myers spends more, faces rising competition

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. reported a 16% drop in third-quarter profits as some of its products faced increased competition and it spent more money on research and development.


The funeral of Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is set to take place on the Pacific island.


Delaying Epidural Not Necessary During Labor

NEW YORK  - Women in labor may not be given  an epidural at first, for fear that it will slow down the  process of cervical dilation, but that concern seems to be  unfounded.


Passengers hurt after Air Canada plane turbulence

CALGARY, Alberta  - An Air Canada plane made an emergency landing at Calgary airport on Thursday after at least 14 passengers were injured, probably because of mid-air turbulence.


We asked the author and 'V For Vendetta' star what he's watching, reading, and listening to.


Freshman Erlana Larkins matched her career high with 22 points and had 10 rebounds for her first collegiate double-double in No. 7 North Carolina's 91-45 win Tuesday over Lipscomb.


The consensus is clear: Britney Spears performed like she was sloshing blindfolded through mud at MTV's Video Music Awards. No one disputes that the troubled pop princess royally mangled her much-heralded comeback.


Continuing its crackdown on software pirates, German police arrested a 46-year-old lawyer, two brothers, and a teenager on Thursday for allegedly selling illegal software, movies, games, and music through a commercial online service, according to the German Federation Against Copyright Theft (GVU).


Filipinos Pray for Movie Idol Poe After Stroke

Fans and friends of Fernando Poe Jr prayed for his recovery Monday as the Philippine movie legend and presidential contender lay in a coma after suffering a stroke at the weekend.


US 'Outraged' Over Reported Harassment of Darfur Refugees

The State Department Tuesday expressed outrage over reports that Sudanese forces may be trying to evict refugees from displaced persons camps in Sudan's western Darfur region.


The government is to launch what it says is the country's biggest public consultation on tackling drugs.


US presidential race most expensive in history: study

The 2004 US presidential election is set to smash all spending records according to an independent study, which estimates that more than a billion dollars will be spent on the race for the White House by election day.


McCain up, Giuliani plummets in California: poll

Arizona Sen. John McCain rose to  the top of Republican presidential pack in California, with  former front-runner Rudy Giuliani's popularity down sharply,  according to the latest Field Poll released on Wednesday.


Thai tsunami toll may rise above 2,000 - minister

The death toll in tsunami-hit Thailand could rise beyond 2,000 after some 1,000 bodies were spotted on a popular beach north of Phuket, Deputy Interior Minister Sutham Saengpratoom said on Tuesday.


Let the fire sales on digital music begin

Apple has announced that it will drop prices on its DRM-free AAC downloads to $0.99, the same price as all other single-song downloads. Amazon responded by giving its affiliates a 20% cut of all sales.


Rassegna su rapporti fra lo stilista e la Germania


US Treasuries Fall as Manufacturing Likely Gained This Month

US 10-year Treasury notes fell in Asia as an index of manufacturing probably rose from last month, giving further evidence the economy is expanding.


China Bolsters Iran in Dispute Over A-Fuel

Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing of China said here on Saturday that Beijing would oppose efforts aimed at referring the issue of Iran's nuclear program to the Security Council.


Can computers get along fine without writers? Word is they just might. In an essay in the New York Times...


Thomson reports Q3 profit of $344M US, up from $307M US a year ago

TORONTO (CP) - Thomson Corp. will slow the pace of acquisitions in 2005, after racking up roughly $1.5 billion in acquisitions this year and completing its evolution from newspaper publisher to electronic information provider, its CEO said Tuesday.


Ancora positive stime crescita 2006 ma aumenta incertezza


A law banning billboards and hoardings in Brazil's biggest city is facing legal challenges from angry ad firms.


Keyes Blames Media, GOP for Loss in Ill.

Alan Keyes blamed the media and fellow Republicans on Thursday for his lopsided loss to Democrat Barack Obama in the US Senate race in Illinois.


In a fuzzily worded announcement, Theron's publicist tells the press that the actress was injured recently while filming a stunt in Germany for the film Aeon Flux.


When Big Law Firms Trip Over Their Own Clients

Weil, Gotshal & Manges is embroiled in two lawsuits by former clients who contend that the firm breached its duty to provide them with its undivided loyalty.


CAIRO - Giant oil producer Opec expects prices to recover from the second-largest drop this year as members enforce their decision to lower output.


Fiat SpA said Wednesday it had failed to settle with General Motors Corp. over an option to force the U.S. giant to buy its ailing auto unit, raising the prospect of a legal battle and sending Fiat's shares tumbling.


The baby is due in March next year but the couple do not know if it will be a boy or a girl. "This is fantastic news," they said in a statement.


WHO, Boehringer Back German AIDS Drug Despite Fears

FRANKFURT/JOHANNESBURG  - The World Health  Organization on Thursday gave its backing to Viramune, an  anti-AIDS drug from Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim, despite a  U.S regulatory warning that the medicine could cause liver  damage.


WASHINGTON -- Retail sales, hurt by a big drop in auto purchases, slowed in January to the weakest performance in three months.


For Final Run at Nextel Cup, Martin Needs to Hold Off Pack

Mark Martin, who drove his first race in the series in 1981, has had a remarkable season, which he has said will be his last in the Nextel Cup Series.


Laurie Pirtle is retiring after 21 years as Cincinnati's women's basketball coach with over 300 career victories and six NCAA tournament appearances.


Comcast in deal to cut Time Warner stake

Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. have signed an agreement that gives Comcast the option to cut its stake in Time Warner Cable, paving the way for the two companies to disentangle their partnership.


Intel Sees Web Buckling, Invests in New Systems

Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday outlined its vision of the Internet of the future, one in which millions of computer servers would analyze and direct network


Health Impact from 9/11 Extensive, Government Says

Nearly half of the over 1,000 screened  rescue workers who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks  suffer from new or exacerbated respiratory, mental and other  health problems, according to a government report released on  Thursday.


French president splits from wife Cecilia

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Cecilia have agreed to separate "by mutual consent" after an often tempestuous 11 year marriage, the presidency announced Thursday.


Americans Smash Last East German Swim World Record

The last long-course world swimming  record held by now discredited Communist East Germany was  finally consigned to history by an American quartet at the  Olympics on Wednesday.


Clinton Unveils His 'Gift to the Future'

Bill Clinton, America's first baby boomer president, opened his library Thursday with a rock 'n' roll gala that hailed the $165 million glass-and-steel museum as "a gift to the future by a man who always believed in the future."


Proposal to Close Beach Accesses  Raises Opposition A County Commissioner Proposed It After Hearing Complaints About Rowdy Behavior.

By MARY HURST  AMELIA ISLAND - A proposal to close all Nassau County beach access points after dark is drawing a wave of protests from residents.  County Commissioner Mike Boyle said Wednesday that he's opening e- mail after e-mail opposing the proposed ordinance.


Trained as an architect, the Italian was hailed as the Frank Lloyd Wright of fashion


Gheddafi: gli italiani espulsi potranno tornare in Libia

Svolta storica nei rapporti tra l'Italia e la repubblica del colonnello Gheddafi. E il 7 ottobre sarÃ  "festa dell'amicizia". L'incontro tra il presidente libico e il premier Silvio Berlusconi in occasione dell'inaugurazione del nuovo gasdotto dell'Eni.


Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday it is difficult for Hillary Rodham Clinton "to break out of the politics of the past," when the country was badly divided and Democrats lost control of Congress while her husband was president.


Merck and Co  on Wednesday  reported a fourth-quarter loss due to charges related to a  costly settlement related to its withdrawn Vioxx arthritis  drug, but results soundly beat Wall Street expectations.


Empoli, 18:46 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: 6-0 NEL TEST CON IL BIENTINA

Test infrasettimanale per l'Empoli, che ha affrontato i dilettanti del Bientina. La compagine di Mal...


Bush, Kerry Campaign in West Before Debate

SANTA FE, N.M. - Bracing for their final debate, John Kerry accused President Bush of favoring "friends in the oil industry" over consumers strapped with rising fuel bills on Monday while Bush said his challenger so misunderstood the war on terror that he thought it could be reduced to "a nuisance" akin to prostitution or illegal gambling...


Il Papa all'apertura dei lavori del convegno della diocesi di Roma sui temi della educazione"L'impegno educativo dei credenti Ã¨ un bene specialmente per i ragazzi"                                            Benedetto XVI, nuova condanna ai media "Ispirano consumismo e profanano il corpo"


Police investigating the killing of French student Amelie Delagrange speak to another woman who was attacked last year.


The International Monetary Fund warns that rising oil prices might slow down worldwide economic growth.


Clampdown on tobacco advertising at point of sale, UK

Strict limits came in to force today to restrict the advertising of cigarettes and tobacco products in shops, pubs and clubs. This will ensure that the total advertising for all tobacco companies is no more


Jockeying for the top job at the Democratic Party is under way after Election Day losses, with former presidential hopeful Howard Dean indicating an interest in the post while other names are circulating. Republicans may reward a GOP operative who helped engineer President Bush's re-election.


French Hostage Crisis Adds Tension to Headscarf Ban

The kidnapping of two French journalists  in Iraq has injected new tension into France's debate over  banning Islamic headscarves in schools just as Paris was hoping  for a smooth start to the school year this week.


More than 1,100 Muslims, detained in Thailand after a riot, were freed on Saturday as the government tried to ease anger in the country's restive south over the deaths of 78 accused rioters who perished in military custody.


PBS Struggles, Pressed by Right and Competitors

PBS is suffering from an identity crisis, and it goes deeper than the announcement by Pat Mitchell that she would step down as the network's president.


Authorities on the Chinese island of Hainan seize 40 tonnes of stolen coral, according to state media.


Clairefontaine, 17:33 - CALCIO, DIARRA: ITALIANI PROVOCATORI E IMBROGLIONI

Dopo il ct francese Domenech (sanzionato per questo con una giornata di squalifica dalla disciplinar...


Earth within whisker of hottest climate in million years: NASA

The Earth's rapid warming has pushed temperatures to their hottest level in nearly 12,000 years and within a hairbreadth of a million years, a study by the US space agency showed.


Soldiers Challenge Enlistment Extensions

Eight soldiers are challenging the Army's policy requiring them to serve longer than the terms of their enlistment contracts.


A presentare l'evento saranno Guido Bagatta e Roberta Capua


Colorado's share of a regulatory settlement with two investment banks will be $447,000, state securities commissioner Fred Joseph announced Thursday.


Train brings Americans to Canada seeking lower-cost prescription drugs

VANCOUVER (CP) - Carla Coco-Boutte of Santa Barbara, Calif., stepped off an Amtrak train here Wednesday for a brief Canadian excursion, but her souvenirs of the trip won't be aboriginal carvings or smoked salmon.


South African Ernie Els is poised to turn around a disappointing season and win his first World Golf Championship title after he shot a third round four-under 68 at Mount Juliet.


By The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Feb. 2--When it comes to saving many significant tracts of open space in the state -- land that should remain in its natural state to protect Connecticut's quality of life -- it's now or never.


In a twist to the oft-told tale of humans encroaching on the wild habitats of Africa, dozens of exotic animals have made a middle-class Johannesburg suburb their permanent address.


MPAA seeks research, P2P cop role on Internet2

The Motion Picture Association of America is in talks with the Internet2 research consortium, hoping both to test next-generation video delivery projects and to monitor peer-to-peer piracy on the ultrahigh-speed network.


Warner Bros. has scheduled a movie for release next year, and guess what's in it? From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi told the Senate on Tuesday that Italian troops would be pulled out of Iraq only when that country "feels safe." Addressing the parliament ahead of a vote to refinance the Iraqi ...


Devil Rays stuck in Florida hours before game

NEW YORK -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays remained in Florida on Monday morning, just 3Â½ hours before they were scheduled to play a doubleheader opener in New York against the Yankees.


Rebuked Lawmaker Withstands Calls to Step Aside

House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay, admonished twice in six days by his chamber's ethics committee, withstood calls on Thursday by rival Democrats and citizen groups that he step aside.


Troubling headlines, coupled with his opponent, Sen. John Kerry, performing well in the first two debates with Bush, may have turned a Bush advantage of mid-September into an October clinch.


Woman said imprisoned and abused in race crime

A young black woman was held prisoner for a week in a remote area of West Virginia where she was sexually and racially abused, stabbed and forced to eat animal waste, a prosecutor said on Wednesday in a case he compared to a horror movie.


SILVER SPRING, Maryland  - U.S. regulators should reject a proposed weight-loss pill called Zimulti because of concerns it may increase suicidal thinking and depression, an advisory panel unanimously said on Wednesday.


New Order's Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris say they will continue without bass player Peter Hook.


US crude prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange have hit fresh record highs, hitting $49.45 a barrel, up more than 50 percent from the start of the year.


Churches reach out with coffee and roller rinks

SonRise Community Church had been operating without a building for nearly a decade when Pastor Jeff Arington saw the perfect property: an old restaurant on the outskirts of Cincinnati, Ohio.


Cassini's Camera Sees Tall Mountains on Titan

The infrared-sensitive camera on NASA's Cassini spacecraft has photographed the tallest mountains ever seen on Saturn's moon, Titan. The mountain chain is nearly a mile high (1.5 kilometers), 93 miles long (150 kilometers) and 19 miles wide (30 kilometers).


BAILEY, Colo. -- The gunman who took six girls hostage in a high school classroom and killed one of them before taking his own life left a suicide note, the sheriff said Friday.


Crocodile Husbandry Is Really Hard, China Finds

China hoped to become a highly competitive producer of crocodile meat, hides and shoes, but that dream has been difficult to realize.


Reviewers find one of the least-expensive sets performs nearly as well as much more expensive sets.


Tracy McGrady gripped his left ankle and grimaced in pain. This time he worried he really had hurt it. McGrady had gone for a backdoor lob midway through the second quarter and stepped on the foot of Atlanta's Tony Delk.


WASHINGTON Oct. 4, 2004 - While there has been more Internet advertising activity in this year's presidential race than in the past, the money spent on Web ads still pales in comparison to that allocated


At least 25 people are killed and 50 hurt in a collision between two passenger trains in northern India, officials say.


Correction: Where Sheep Once Grazed, Now Poems Take Root

A caption in the Workspace photo essay last Sunday misidentified the actor depicted in a portrait in the home of the poet Donald Hall. It is Charles Laughton, not Charles Lawson.


Israel's cabinet approves the appointment of Maj Gen Gabi Ashkenazi as the new head of its armed forces.


BIG aircraft orders from Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International yesterday underscored the potential for growth in the Asia-Pacific aviation industry.


Duff on the mark as Chelsea move six clear

Damien Duff scored the opening goal as Chelsea coasted to a 4-0 victory over Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.


The illness that disfigured the face of opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko resulted from poisoning by the toxic substance dioxin, which might have been


Obesity Surgery Shows Benefits Years Later

A long-term study of people who had surgery for obesity found they lost more weight and experienced fewer obesity-related complications, including diabetes, than people who didn't have the operation.


Major League Roundup: Indians Beat Tigers to Boost Central Lead

Pinch-hitter Kenny Loftonâs infield single against Joel Zumaya broke a scoreless tie with two outs in the 10th inning yesterday, and the Cleveland Indians went on to beat the host Detroit Tigers, 3-1.


President George W Bush  urges Congress to pass his budget to boost the economy and keep the US  safe.


U.S. Judge Lifts Block on Arizona Immigrant Law

TUCSCON, Ariz.  - A federal judge on Wednesday  lifted a block on a controversial Arizona law aimed at  restricting government services for illegal immigrants.


Congolese used excessive force in Kinshasa battle: U.N.

Congolese forces used excessive force in fierce street battles in Kinshasa last March during which around 300 people were killed, including civilians, a United Nations human rights investigation concluded on Friday.


Malta House poses no health hazard - Architect Xuereb

The building purchased by the Maltese government in the heart of Brussels poses no serious health hazard, architect Martin Xuereb told the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.


A big defensive play late in the game helps the Patriots tie the longest winning streak in NFL history with a 31-to-17 win over the Buffalo Bills Sunday.


FRANCE:  For Jazz Musicians, a Paris Tradition Continues

PARIS, Jul 25 (IPS) - On a quiet side street in the Paris suburb of  Louise Michel, jazz musician Bobby Few from the United States  sits at his 120-year-old Gabriel Gaveau piano and reminisces  about what he has seen come to pass in his nearly 40 years in  France.


Straka scores for Rangers in nick of overtime

Martin Straka's goal with 2.2 seconds left in overtime lifted the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Penguins last night at Pittsburgh.


Japan's professional baseball players are set to strike for the first time since the game was introduced 70 years ago.


Mario Cantone's rage-driven one-man show at the Cort Theater is a gay and giddy delight.


Iraq war protests greet Cheney's Australia trip

Anti-Iraq war protesters briefly scuffled with police in Sydney on Thursday before the arrival of Vice President Dick Cheney, underlining divisions within one of Washington's firmest allies over the unpopular war.


LONDON : The pound was higher against the dollar after the minutes of the Bank of England's (BoE) last rate setting deliberations revealed a dovish stance.


Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, New York's medical examiner rules.


CLEVELAND PITCHER SHOT IN CALF ON TOUR BUS

A pitcher for the Cleveland Indians is recovering from a shooting after Wednesday night`s game. Rookie Kyle Denney was struck in his calf.


Ask.com let's you ask for directions on mobile

Ask.com launches free voice-activated directions service for mobile users.


The Spice Girls wannabe stars again. Following a calculated publicity buildup, the original Girl Power group of the 1990s announced Thursday that they have agreed to reunite for 11 concerts around the world in December and January.


Meetings designed to let the public question Japan's ministers were stage-managed, a report finds.


Police hunt for a man serving a four-year prison sentence who absconded from a hospital facility.


With remakes of Asian horror movies, American studios persist in trying to raise the spirits of the dead.


Dibaba wins world title in miracle fightback

OSAKA, Japan  - Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba made an astonishing recovery to become the first woman to defend her world championship 10,000 meters title on Saturday.


Gates Urges Stronger U.S. Ties With Europe

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France, June 6 â Beside a churning sea and an ocean of white marble crosses, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today that the United States and its European allies should honor the thousands of Americans buried here by strengthening the alliance they died defending.


Top-notch Weaver helps distract from weak writing

Halfway through A.R.  Gurney's new play, "Crazy Mary," a character asks: "What is  this, Tennessee Williams?"


Iraq N-Sites Were Stripped Methodically-Diplomats

The mysterious removal of Iraq's mothballed nuclear facilities continued long after the US-led invasion and was carried out by people with access to heavy machinery


Ten of the globe's most perilous places--and what to do if you have to visit one.


"I have experienced Pauline's talent at hosting parties both on a personal level and through our shared volunteer work with the HOPE Network for Single Mothers," Gail Grenier Sweet wrote in her letter nominating Pauline Beck as a Great Host.


Rival Palestinian factions are putting on a show of unity today in the Gaza Strip, as concern mounts over Yasser Arafat. Representatives of 13 Palestinian factions, including the two Islamic militant groups


Whatâs Online: Sites for the Socially Conscious

A new site, Do The Right Thing, allows users to make submissions criticizing industries and companies, which are then voted on by readers.


Republican John McCain on Wednesday asked for an investigation of thousands of calls to New Hampshire voters disparaging him and supporting rival Mike Huckabee.


Reckless French drivers eye presidential pardon

French motorists may be driving more recklessly than usual because they are counting on the traditional pardon by the incoming president after the election in May, the transport minister said.


Traffic jams 'treble the risks of heart attacks'

The risk of suffering a heart attack triples in a traffic jam, according to a study by German scientists. The researchers found that an hour of exposure to the particles


Intel's Army of Chip Makers Fights for Dominance

CHANDLER, Ariz.  - From a wind-swept  industrial  site in the Sonoran Desert, Intel Corp. INTC.O, appears to be  gearing up for battle.


Airbus parent EADS posted higher-than-expected nine-month earnings on Thursday driven by a strong performance in commercial aircraft and raised its 2004 targets.


Third-seeded Marcos Baghdatis came back from a 4-1 deficit in the last set to beat Germany's Denis Gremelmayr 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (5) in the first round of the China Open on Tuesday.


Making a living from the rapidly changing British way of death

Business & money: Undertakers show their wares at the industry's biggest-ever gathering.


The merged company CyberTrust will service 4,000 clients worldwide and says it expects to have annual revenues of USD160 million. The firm will also employ 1,000 people globally, including 49 in Dublin in its identity management division.


Argentine Health Minister Gines Gonzalez Garcia, left, and UN Executive Secretary of the 10th International Convention on Climate Change Joke Waller-Hunter arrive to a news conference at the 10th International Convention on Climate Change in Buenos Aires


Cheney Promises Continued Support for Afghanistan

Vice President Dick Cheney says Washington will not reduce its military and financial support for Afghanistan, despite Afghan fears of such a cut-back.


Police charge nanny agency hacking suspect

In every job that must be done there is an element of fun A former worker at a nanny agency has been charged with hacking offences.â¦


Kidnap throws spotlight on barren corner of Ethiopia

BERAHILE, Ethiopia  - The mysterious kidnapping of five Europeans and eight locals has put the international spotlight on a remote, barren and searingly hot corner of Ethiopia left behind by the modern world.


U.S. stocks retreated on Wednesday, a  day after hitting fresh highs for the year, as news that China  was making efforts to curb overheated growth in its airline  sector hurt airplane manufacturer Boeing Co. BA.N.


New Meningitis Vaccine Supported By FDA Panel

A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously on Wednesday that Sanofi-Aventis Menactra vaccine is safe and effective for use in patients aged 11 to 55 years for the prevention of bacterial meningitis.


ABC Sitcom in Works for Singer Etheridge

LOS ANGELES  - Melissa Etheridge is  crossing over to television as the star of an ABC sitcom.


China Plans Direct Elections in Hong Kong by 2017

Beijing will allow Hong Kong to directly elect its leader by 2017 and all its lawmakers by 2020, the territoryâs chief executive said.


An explosion hits a Palestinian security HQ in southern Gaza, as fighting between rival factions rages on.


A former US Marine becomes the world's first woman to be fitted with a "bionic" arm she can control by thought alone.


Convoy of Karzai's Running Mate Is Attacked

A convoy carrying Afghan President Hamid Karzai's vice presidential running-mate came under attack Wednesday in northeastern Afghanistan, the presidential palace and other officials said, the third attack on Karzai's supporters ahead of landmark weekend elections.


Weak Dollar Has Small Businesses Thinking Globally

A variety of small businesses in the U.S. are starting to take advantage of the mismatch between a weak dollar and the purchasing power of customers using strong currencies.


Domiciliari a Sandra Mastella per tentata concussione

L'indagine sul presidente del Consiglio regionale della Campania dopo alcune intercettazioni. Rapporti sospetti con il direttore generale dell'ospedale di Caserta


Hospital Halts Surgery to Separate German Twins

Surgery to separate two German twins  who are joined at the head was halted on Saturday evening due  to complications affecting one of the girls, Johns Hopkins  Medical Institute said on Sunday.


No bib number one on Tour de France this year

The bib number one usually worn by the defending champion has not been awarded for this year's Tour de France, race organizers ASO said on Tuesday.


Information technology provider Computer Sciences Corp. on Wednesday said it received a contract worth up to $74.8 million to provide hospital data abstraction and validation services to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.


Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows decreased by 18 percent in 2003 to USD560 billion, compared to a 17 percent decrease in 2002 according to the latest report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).


Forze ordine intervengono sparando lacrimogeni


DALLAS (CBS.MW) -- Royal Dutch/Shell Group will pay a $120 million penalty to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of its overstatement of nearly 4.5 billion barrels of proven reserves, the federal agency said Tuesday.


Microsoft unveils new internet search engine

Microsoftâs first search technology went live on Wednesday. The software giant claims that the preliminary or âbetaâ version of its MSN Search stands out from other search engines because it offers âmore


Air France and Alitalia in tentative merger talks

Air France KLM , under pressure  from Rome to commit to a merger with Alitalia, announced  exploratory talks with the ailing carrier on Thursday but  reaffirmed conditions for a deal.


Bush considering Rumsfeld options on Iraq

President George W. Bush is considering a "laundry list" of options for Iraq that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld suggested before resigning and agrees progress has been too slow, a senior White House official said on Sunday.


Bush Foresaw No War Casualties, Robertson Recalls

The president was the 'most self-assured man I ever met' during a 2003 encounter, televangelist says. The White House says he's got it wrong.


Australia reviews Indian doctor bomb-link charges

Australia's chief prosecutor said on Wednesday he will review the case against a detained Indian doctor, charged over links to a British bomb plot, after weeks of legal and political criticism that the case is weak.


Gary Payton knows the importance of timing. For instance, the right pass at the right moment can make all the difference. So while Payton ended his consecutive-games streak at 305 last night -- missing the Celtics-Hornets contest with a strained left hamstring -- it should come as no surprise that he did so with perfect timing.


Manager Art Howe met with New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon and general manager Jim Duquette on Tuesday, one day after saying that if the team planned to fire him, it should do it now.


Iraq's Sadr Declines to Meet Najaf Peace Delegation

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr refused on Tuesday to meet a delegation of Iraqi political and religious leaders who want him to call off his uprising in the holy city of Najaf and other areas.


Voeller non inserisce il barese tra i titolari per la sfida di questa sera e il giocatore lascia Trigoria contrariato. La Roma minimizza: "Era autorizzato dalla SocietÃ  in quanto non inserito nella lista


Wellpoint CFO ousted, violated conduct code

Wellpoint Inc. , the biggest U.S. health insurer, ousted its chief financial officer on Thursday after an external probe revealed he violated its code of conduct, sending its shares down about 3 percent.


Actor Reeve Shown in Calif. Stem Cell Campaign Ad

Less than two weeks after his sudden death, actor Christopher Reeve on Friday began appearing in a taped appeal to Californians to vote for a controversial ballot measure that would fund a decade of stem cell research,


Hamas leader killed in Gaza as settlers warn of civil war

GAZA CITY: A Hamas leader was killed Friday as Israel pressed a major offensive in the northern Gaza Strip Friday and imposed a watertight closure on the Palestinian territories ahead of the Jewish New Year.


Which companies will profit from current trends in baby boomers?


LOS ANGELES Serena Williams gets a shot at closing out her tennis season with a big victory. She beat Amelie Mauresmo (AM'-uh-lee maw-REHS'-moh) 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 today in the semifinals of the WTA Championships in Los Angeles.


Marsh & McLennan Says Fee Suspension to Cut Income

Marsh & McLennan Cos., the insurance  broker sued by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer last  week for its business practices, said on Monday its suspension  of market service agreement fees would hurt near-term operating  income.


Family meal seen as way to reconnect families

Forget shuttling kids between sports and tutors or enduring a long commute to live near a better school: improving a child's chance of success may be as simple as a regular, leisurely family dinner.


Film Review | 'Children of Men': Apocalypse Now, but in the Wasteland a Child Is Given

âChildren of Men,â the superbly directed political thriller by Alfonso CuarÃ³n, may be something of a bummer, but itâs the kind of glorious bummer that lifts you to the rafters.


13 lawmakers subpoenaed in bribery trial

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, House Republican Whip Roy Blunt and 11 other members of Congress have been subpoenaed to testify in the trial of a defense contractor charged with bribing jailed former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham.


Tesco ainât daft, theyâve done the insurance blag and now they getting stuck into the music downloading service. They will be the first supermarket to enter a market that is worth over Â£25million and is currently dominated by the Apple run iTunes.


Nurse Hillary? Clinton to Accept Union Challenge

Bloomberg - Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Andrew Stern, whose union offers one of the most sought-after endorsements for Democratic presidential candidates, said Senator Hillary Clinton will accept the group's challenge to ``walk'' in a member's shoes, perhaps as a nurse or a highway worker.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Judging by the bean vote, President Bush could be on his way to a second term...


Market opens down on recession fears and Apple

Stocks slid at the open on Wednesday on recession worries and a weak profit outlook from iPod maker Apple Inc as the Nasdaq composite index crossed a bear market threshold.


Apple's Jobs calls on music industry to drop DRM

Apple Inc.   Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Tuesday called on the four major  record companies to start selling songs online without copy  protection software known as digital rights management (DRM).


Webcasters, Music Industry Wrestle Over Royalty Hike

By Hiawatha Bray, The Boston Globe  May 26--Stung by the backlash against increased royalties charged to  Internet broadcasters, the music industry this week offered to give small  online broadcasters a break.


Richard Schickel laments three mid-winter films he's forced to endure while waiting for the Oscars


US Airways asks staff at Philadelphia airport to work for free over the New Year after its Christmas services were blighted by staff shortages.


No doubt there are plenty of on-screen kisses in store for Daniel Craig as the new James Bond. But none will be more talked about than the one that premiered at the Venice Film Festival.


Celebrated former cornerback Darrell Green and wide receiver Art Monk enter football's pantheon.


A 20-year government effort to restore the population of an endangered native trout in Colorado has made little progress because biologists have been stocking some of the waterways with the wrong fish, a new study says.


True or false: Breast cancer is less likely to strike a woman who has no family history of the disease. Believe it or not, the answer is "false.


A Loss and a Larger Write-Down at Merrill

Much of the brokerage firmâs $7.9 billion write-down was tied to problems in the subprime mortgage market.


Storms, tornado kill 14 in central Florida

ORLANDO, Florida  - Severe thunderstorms and at least one tornado killed 14 people on Friday when they ripped through Florida in the dead of night, tearing homes to shreds, toppling heavy trucks and leaving a trail of rubble.


Milano, 16:56 - CALCIO, MILAN: NESSUNA FRATTURA PER PIRLO

Non sembra grave l'infortunio accusato dal centrocampista del Milan Andrea Pirlo nel corso della gar...


Medical students will teach primary school children about healthcare under a new programme


Geo-political shifts likely to influence regional outlook

Business risk is something that anyone involved in commerce has to assess on a daily basis. But last week saw several major shifts in geo-politics that will impact on the outlook for Middle East business in the years to come.


In the six months since voters put them in office, Spain's Socialists have set in motion a dramatic public policy turnabout on what American voters might call moral issues, infuriating the Catholic Church and ...


What kind of deal brings Jack Kemp, Mario Cuomo, Henry Aaron, former Washington Nationals president Tony Tavares and a New York City taxicab king together?


A man charged with preparing a terrorist attack is due to appear in court.


The Airbus A380: unprecedented comfort for long-haul passengers

Airbus's A380 superjumbo, which was unveiled, will bring unprecedented pleasures and amenities to long-haul passengers who will start boarding the planes from next year.


Position requires 'extensive travel' In its search for new astronauts, NASA has turned to the web.â¦


Rodriguez returns to help power Yankees past Angels

The New York Yankees stormed to a 14-9 home victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, as Alex Rodriguez marked his return to action by belting the 493rd home run of his career.


Debrecen, 17:04 - NUOTO, EUROPEI: MARIN ARGENTO 400 MISTI, CSEH NUOVO RECORD

Luca Marin è argento nei 400 misti agli Europei in vasca corta di Debrecen, Ungheria. L'azzur...


I dati del rapporto annuale Caritas-Migrantes

In totale sono 2 milioni e 600mila. Il 60% si trova al nord. Sul lavoro subiscono il doppio degli incidenti rispetto agli italiani. ROMA - Il numero degli immigrati in Italia continua a crescere. In quattro


Take the trip out of Ctrip, and let's C what you get.


Heat guard Dwyane Wade will seek a second opinion early this week before deciding whether to rehabilitate his dislocated left shoulder or have season-ending surgery to repair the joint.


Stasera previsto spettacolo del comico toscano a Telese


Jags Win: Move into First Place in AFC South

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Jaguars out offensed the NFL's best offense and beat the Colts today at the RCA Dome 27-24. "It's not the kind of a game a defensive coach likes to see," but Jack Del Rio will take it after a combined 800 yards of offense.


African Union to hold summit on Ivory Coast

Heads of the 15 states that sit on the African Union's (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) will hold a summit to discuss the situation in Ivory Coast on December 10, the organisation announced.


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.


Asia Quake, Tsunami Moved Islands, Shortened Days

The massive earthquake that triggered the Asian tsunami wobbled the earth on its axis, forced cartographers back to the drawing board and changed time by a fraction, but there's no need to adjust your clocks.


Pakistan asks India: Refrain from Controversial Statements

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri Thursday called for avoiding statements that could prove counterproductive to the ongoing dialogue process between Pakistan and India.


BEING born in May has been linked to a greater risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis, new research has discovered. November births carry the lowest risk of MS, research out today on bmj.


IBM and Intel to open up blade specifications

With today's expected announcement, hardware vendors will get access to the BladeCenter specifications by signing a seven-page licensing agreement, which grants users the right to license the specifications for certain types of products.


New systems deliver broadband Internet connections through fixed antennas without digging up streets to install cables.


Firing Bzdelik may have been only option

Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe fired coach Jeff Bzdelik in the midst a lackluster season that started with so much promise.


Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA has entered exclusive talks to sell its controlling stake in electrical parts distributor Rexel to a trio of private investment firms for euro1.92 billion (US$2.55 billion), the French retail and luxury group said Tuesday.


Maybe all that talk from Andy Roddick and Venus Williams about taking the Olympics as seriously as a Grand Slam was just that: talk.


Drug giant Merck pulled its painkiller Vioxx because it increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Now the company may face thousands of lawsuits.


Aid Gives Tsunami Victims Ray of New Year Hope

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - The world poured money  into tsunami-battered Asia Saturday, as aid workers, troops and  grieving locals worked frantically to bury thousands of rotting  corpses and help millions threatened by disease.


A panel of the National Academy of Sciences urged President Bush on Monday to abandon an ambitious plan to resume nuclear waste reprocessing that is the heart of the administration's push to expand the civilian use of nuclear power.


Marines Welcome Arrival of British 'Black Watch' Regiment

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq, Nov. 1, 2004 -- A British armored battle group of about 850 soldiers, led by the 1st Battalion of the Black Watch Regiment, has deployed from Basra, Iraq, to an area south


Report: USDA Won't Seek Horn Attack Film

After threats of legislation by Nevada's senators, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has abandoned attempts to get footage of the Roy Horn tiger attack.


Opposition cries foul in Georgia election

Georgia's opposition were taking to the streets on Sunday to protest over a presidential election they said was rigged to hand victory to Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili.


Will More Power for Intelligence Chief Mean Better Results?

Congress is close to approving a broad intelligence overhaul, but the changes that will matter most still lie ahead.


Such has been Chelsea's dominance of their Champions League group that the other three teams including holders Porto are still all vying for a place in the knockout stage going into their final games next month.


France's Chirac Says UK Won Nothing from Bush Support

French President Jacques Chirac said in  a newspaper interview on Tuesday that Britain has gained  nothing from its support for the United States-led invasion of  Iraq.


First Backdating Conviction Brings Prison Term and $15 Million Fine

Brocade Communications Systemsâ former chief executive  received a 21-month prison sentence for designing a plan to tamper with the firmâs records of stock option grants.


UNC Beats Duke to Clinch Top Seed in ACC

Tyler Hansbrough scored 26 points before suffering an ugly injury in the closing seconds of No. 8 North Carolina's 86-72 victory over No. 14 Duke to clinch the top seed in the ACC tournament.


NFL ODDS:PHILADELPHIA EAGLES @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS

After ending the unbeaten run of New England Patriots in week eight, Pittsburgh Steelers will now attempt to beat the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles.


The reports coming out of central Kansas over the weekend seem beyond grisly, as if from a horror movie: A woman kills an expectant mother, rips a baby girl from the victim's abdomen, then shows off the child to friends, neighbors and a pastor as her own.


Vodafone UK gets serious about mobile remote access

A significant step forward Column Back in 2000, I was recruited into Nortel Networks as part of an initiative to provide advice and guidance to its mobile operator clients on how best to exploit emerging mobile data networks in the business sector. At the time, I knew pretty much zilch about the telecommunications industry, but was hired because Nortel had the foresight to understand that people with an enterprise application background were going to be instrumental in maximising the potential.â¦


Maria Sharapova beats top seed Amelie Mauresmo to reach her second Grand Slam final at the US Open.


US comedian Chris Rock is to host the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood in February 2005, organisers reveal.


United face test of reserves after Scholes red card

Manchester United's strength in depth is set to be tested for the first time this season in the wake of a last-gasp win over Liverpool that has significantly shortened the odds on Sir Alex Ferguson's side reclaiming the Premiership title.


HP, EMC slug it out for storage number 1

'Where shall we store the cash?' EMC and HP were near-tied for number one in storage last quarter, with around 20 per cent of the market a piece, according to figures from IDC. It's HP that's making the running though, with double-digit factory revenue growth compared to EMC's 3 per cent.â¦


Muslims grumble at Canada football hijab ban

Canadian Muslims may launch a human rights complaint against football's governing body after a Quebec referee ordered an 11-year-old girl to quit a tournament for refusing to remove her hijab.


Opinion: Blu-ray or HD DVD -- neither, thanks

As the skirmish between Blu-ray and HD DVD drags on, with Blu-ray gaining more momentum from movie industry supporters, you should continue to be patient and wait -- not for Blu-ray, but for systems that can store video-on-demand movies and TV on spinning disk and flash memory.


Medicare unlikely to reverse cuts in anemia drug payments

Unless it receives new evidence, the Medicare agency will not reverse its decision to cut reimbursements for best-selling anemia drugs such as Amgen Inc.'s Aranesp.


Torino, 20:46 - CALCIO, TORINO: SI FERMANO IN QUATTRO

Formazione in alto mare nel Torino in vista della gara di domenica a Roma contro la Lazio. Assenti c...


Nicky Hilton, New Husband Seek Annulment -Report

Socialite Nicky Hilton, heiress to  the Hilton hotel fortune with elder sister Paris, is seeking to  annul her 2-month-old marriage to money manager Todd Meister,  Us Weekly magazine reported on Wednesday.


Detroit grabs the top, or should we say bottom, spot on Forbes' inaugural list.


Boxing: Who wants to be a Don King millionaire?

The two fighters and the referee are the most important people involved in the title fight between New Zealand's Kali Meehan and former world champion Hasim Rahman, right?


Given how deeply the Berkshire Theater Festival has its roots in expressions of female ingenuity, it seems fitting that a portion of the current season should be given over to Shaw.


By Denise Wilson  OXFORD  --  Instead of vacationing with her family or hanging out with her friends, Miami University junior Stacey Fisher is spending her spring break this week helping to build houses in Beaumont, Texas.


Benedetto XVI con 'motu proprio' aumenta quorum necessario


Russell Crowe's remake  of the old Western "3:10 to Yuma" finally has found a home.


Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, visiting troops in Iraq, says he sees no reason to delay next month's election as preparations are on track.


US General Says Fallujah No Longer Safe Haven for Insurgents

The top commander of US Marines in Iraq says US and Iraqi troops have "broken the back" of the insurgency there by taking control of Fallujah.


Robert Goulet, the Suave Baritone, Is Dead at 73

Robert Goulet played a dashing Lancelot in 1960 and went on to a wide-ranging career as a singer and actor, winning a Tony, a Grammy and an Emmy.


U.S. Ambassador in Syria Summoned Home for Talks

The United States on Tuesday  recalled its ambassador to Syria for urgent consultations to  show its deep displeasure with Damascus following the killing  of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.


FDA Reveals Plan for Wider Access to Experimental Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday unveiled a proposal designed to give thousands of seriously ill patients easier access to experimental treatments.


Serata vincente per Canale 5 con Striscia e Telegatti


By DAVID BAUDER  NEW YORK - Standing in front of a video board displaying a fast-moving rundown of stories ranging from the Taliban to Suri Cruise, Katie Couric began her first night as anchor of the "CBS Evening News" on Tuesday. "Hi, everyone," she said.


Freeze in eastern U.S. to ease next week: forecasters

The cold snap gripping the eastern United States should ease next week, ushering in warmer temperatures into March for the world's top energy consumer, meteorologists forecast Thursday.


10 states may decide who fills Oval Office

In an election that could be decided by late events in close states, 10 states stand out as potentially the tightest as the 2004 presidential campaign enters its final weekend.


Asian stocks slid on Monday on gloomy  U.S. jobs data, bleak earnings prospects at tech firms and high  oil prices, while the Australian dollar hit a six-month peak  after the coalition government was swept back to power.


MUSICA: ANDREA BOCELLI POP PER LA PRIMA VOLTA DAL VIVO

ROMA - Dopo aver venduto 50 milioni di dischi, Andrea Bocelli torna al pop, a quel genere di melodia che lo ha reso famoso con brani tipo 'Con te partiro''. 'Andrea' e' il titolo del nuovo album che uscira


VATICANO - Benedetto XVI al Seminario Romano Maggiore: ÂDio vi chiama ad essere santi, la santitÃ  Ã¨ il segreto del vero successo del vostro ministero sacerdotaleÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Alla vigilia della festa della Madonna della Fiducia, Patrona del Seminario Romano Maggiore, il Santo Padre si Ã¨ recato in visita al Seminario del Laterano la sera del 1Â° febbraio: dopo aver presieduto la celebraz...


Al Gore's son arrested on drug suspicion

Al Gore's son was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs after deputies pulled him over for speeding, authorities said.


A coal mine explosion in northern China killed 33 people in the latest disaster to strike the country's accident-prone mining industry, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Friday.


Possible tornadoes spun out by the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne swept down parts of buildings, flipped cars and toppled trees and power lines in central North Carolina as more flooding hit the drenched state Tuesday.


Rice: Peace Conference Must Advance Palestinian State

JERUSALEM, Sept. 20 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday the U.S.-backed peace conference proposed for later this year must "advance the cause of a Palestinian state," but she acknowledged that much work remains to be done before Israeli and Palestinian officials agree on an agenda...


District Attorney Eddie Jordan disclosed plans to resign Tuesday amid a $3.7 million discrimination verdict against his office and a rising murder rate since Hurricane Katrina.


Google Inc. on Saturday published on  its Belgian website a court order which forbids the Internet  search engine to reproduce snippets of Belgian press on its  news amalgamation service.


MSI Readying Diamondville Low-Cost Laptop

Micro-Star International is working on an ultra-low cost notebook PC based on Intel's Diamondville microprocessor.


Israeli Parliament Approves Key Gaza Evacuation Bill

Israel's parliament on Wednesday  approved compensation for settlers to be evacuated from Gaza,  clearing a big hurdle for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to  cede the occupied territory to Palestinians.


Pieter van den Hoogenband won the men's  100 meter freestyle at the Athens Olympics Wednesday to become  just the third man to win swimming's premier race on two  occasions.


Movie Review | 'The Rape of Europa': Art, Lost and Found

The issues raised by âThe Rape of Europa,â a documentary about the Nazi pillaging of art and the Allied effort to return it, canât be conveniently consigned to the dustbin of history.


Hostage death raises stakes in Nigerian oil crisis

The death of a British hostage in Nigeria's oil-producing south in a shootout between kidnappers and troops raises the stakes for oil workers but is unlikely to change much for the industry, security experts said on Thursday.


Rio Tinto again rejects BHP Billiton offer in shareholder letter

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on Thursday reiterated its opposition to a takeover proposal from BHP Billiton in a letter to shareholders outlining latest developments in the bid.


China crackdown flouts Olympic rights vow: activists

China's arrest of a prominent rights campaigner is part of an increasing crackdown on critics that breaks promises it made to land the Olympics, said activists who called for world pressure on Beijing.


Images from the Spanish capital where farmers invade chic streets to defend ancient grazing routes.


Washington court will hear autism-vaccine suits

A special court that will pit  scientists against activists in the debate over whether  vaccines have caused autism in many children begins hearings on  Monday with the first test case, involving a 12-year-old  Arizona girl.


A speeding passenger train derailed, overturned and tumbled down a slope in the northern Philippines Friday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 115.


Cognato della vittima, avrebbe agito per motivi passionali


SEATTLE - Bob Melvin was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners on Monday, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.    Melvin, who lasted two seasons, was told of the decision during a morning meeting at Safeco Field, and general manager Bill Bavasi called a news conference for later in the day...


New games and consoles helped drive US video game sales to a record last year, figures show.


It's a hit TV movie, a quadruple-platinum CD, a touring live concert and a top-selling DVD. Now, "High School Musical" is hitting the ice.