San Paolo, 22:59 - CALCIO, BRASILE: ADRIANO A SECCO NEL DERBY DI SAN PAOLO

Finisce 0-0 l'atteso derby paulista tra San Paolo e Corinthians. Adriano ha giocato per tutti i 90 m...


Google has begun to roll out "e-mail portability" to its Gmail accounts, which enables users to download and send messages over POP3 using any external e-mail client. The added feature is the latest move by Google to ramp up its free service and better compete with giants Yahoo! and Microsoft. Gmail's initial offer of massive storage space was soon matched by its e-mail rivals, but Yahoo! currently charges for POP3 access and MSN recently abandoned the feature due to abuse. E-mail portability is expected to be available to all Gmail users within two weeks.


Bernie Ecclestone says Jackie Stewart should be concerned about the British GP's future and has warned him not to even attempt to play "hardball" with him as the deadline over Silverstone's future arrives.


SOS Malta makes appeal for urgent medical supplies

SOS Malta Offices at Dar L-Emigrant, Valletta will be receiving donations and essential medical items from Monday at 8.30 am.


Boris Tadic's narrow victory over his rival Tomislav Nikolic was greeted with relief rather than joy


Self-extinguishing cigarette rules introduced

OTTAWA - Cigarettes meant for sale in Canada will soon have to be designed to go out when left unattended, the federal health minister said Thursday as he introduced rules aimed at reducing house fires.


Lycos Europe Anti Project disturbs Spammers

Lycos Europe took a bold step by starting the 'Make love not spam' project. They can publicly backfiere some of the biggest spammers of the world.


The bowlers at Strike Bethesda yesterday celebrated office holiday parties, hurled red and green bowling balls at glowing neon-colored pins and watched "A Christmas Story" on overhead video


EarthLink, SK Telecom in Wireless Venture

Internet service provider EarthLink and Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom are joining forces in a US$440 million joint venture to deliver mobile phone service in the U.S.


J. Russell Coffey, the oldest known surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, has died. The retired teacher, one of only three U.S. veterans from the "war to end all wars," was 109.


Nader Off Ballot in N.M., Ark., on in Md.

Judges in New Mexico and Arkansas on Monday denied Ralph Nader access to the Nov. 2. ballot in those states, but the independent presidential hopeful won a spot on the ballot in Maryland.


Thailand Intends to Regain Control of Satellites From Singapore

Thailand intends to regain control of satellites from Singapore BANGKOK, Feb.


There they were, on the field celebrating just after the Boston Red Sox won the World Series: Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez, Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore ... Yes, you read that correctly. Anyone confused by


Presidential candidates may solicit contributions for a general election campaign even if they later decide to take public money for the race, federal regulators said Thursday in a proposed opinion.


Iraqi Leader Blames Insurgency on Terrorists

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi  said on Saturday that the insurgency responsible for a number  of recent deadly attacks has been supported by "foreign  terrorists."


State Seeks To Bolster Big Trout: Fishermen Oppose Proposed Restrictions

By Rachana Rathi, The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Sep. 16--The state Department of Environmental Protection says it has a way to help local fishermen catch more large trout. The fishermen say no thanks.


Hostile Bid Made to Create World's Largest Gold Company

Harmony Gold Mining, South Africa's gold largest miner, made a hostile bid today to acquire buy Gold Fields for 52.9 billion rand ($8.


KARACHI, Pakistan, Oct. 25 -- A suspected suicide bomber attacked a Pakistani military convoy on Thursday, killing at least 21 people in a scenic valley that has become another front in the nation's war with Islamic extremists. Most of the dead were Pakistani troops.


Golf: Woods off to flying start in bid for first Japan tour win

MIYAZAKI, Japan : American superstar Tiger Woods overcame rainy conditions to hit a five-under-par 65 for a three-stroke lead in the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament.


This is my dream for future so-called American dream teams, no matter if they swing a golf club or cross over on the dribble. Not only that, they sit in coach.


Patrick Sparks sank three free throws with less than a second left to cap his 25-point performance and complete ninth-ranked Kentucky's big comeback for a 60-58 win over No. 13 Louisville and Rick Pitino on Saturday.


Iran's Clerical Old Guard Being Pushed Aside

TEHRAN -- After Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's followers toppled a U.S.-backed autocracy in Iran, he brought to power a coterie of politically engaged clerics who sought to create the world's first Islamic republic. Nearly 30 years later, a new generation of politicians is sweeping aside those...


BAGHDAD - The highest-ranking soldier charged with abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison pleaded guilty Wednesday, telling a military court that prisoners were forced to submit to public nudity and degrading treatment "for military intelligence


U.S. plays down report of imminent al Qaeda attack

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Monday played down a report that al Qaeda was planning a spectacular attack on the United States, saying there was no credible information about an imminent threat.


The mother of a 15-year-old shot dead in Manchester urges anyone who knows who killed him to come forward.


Blended security threats on the rise, IBM says

The number of malware code samples in the wild grew 30 percent to 410,000 in 2007, according to security researchers at IBM's ISS division. The Storm worm in particular accounted for 13 percent of the entire malware collection.IBM released these findings and more in its security trends report for 2007, which summarizes the threat landscape based on IBM's research on malware, software vulnerabilities, phishing, and Web sites with questionable content.While software vulnerabilities decreased 5.4 percent last year to 6,437 disclosures by vendors, the most risky "high impact" vulnerabilities that allow immediate remote or local access increased from 16.2 percent in 2006, the first such increase noted since 2004.Kris Lamb, operations manager at X-Force Research and Development at IBM ISS, says one thing that struck him about this year's threat analysis is that half of the software vulnerabilities reported by vendors in 2007 had no vendor patch available for them."It seems that vendors have not produced patches, and we don't know why," Lamb says.Microsoft, Apple, Oracle, IBM, and Cisco, together accounted for 13.6 percent of the total number of vulnerabilities -- and left 20 percent of those vulnerabilities unpatched, the report points out.On the spam front, average spam message size is down to pre-2005 levels, corresponding with a decrease in image-based spam, the 2007 IBM ISS report says.The report also notes that 9 percent of Internet content can be classified as unwanted criminal, pornographic, or "socially deviant" as compared with 12.5 percent last year. Socially deviant content is said to include political extremism, hate sites, and groups advocating discrimination. The United States far outpaces other countries as the primary hosting source of this unwanted content, accounting for roughly 40 percent to 48 percent in each category.In its malware-code analysis, IBM ISS says there's a shift from mass-mailing worms to sophisticated targeted Trojan attacks with rootkits and other blended threats. Trojans made up the single largest class of malware in 2007, accounting for 26 percent of the total. But IBM ISS believes that malware code is becoming less distinct as simply a virus, worm, spyware, backdoor, or password stealer."Modern malware is now the digital equivalent of the Swiss Army knife, and 2007 data continues to support this," the report concludes.


The days on the West Coast have been action-packed for the Red Sox -- mostly in the trainer's room, but not on the field, where they are free-falling into oblivion.


Explosion Hits US Embassy In Baghdad During Udall Visit

A rocket exploded and another was detonated at the US Embassy complex in Baghdad Sunday as Rep. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and four other members of Congress were visiting, Udall's spokesman confirmed.


Market bomb kills 11 in Pakistani province

Assail-ants set off a powerful timed bomb next to an army truck parked in a teeming outdoor market Friday in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 people - mostly


Crime caper Ocean's Twelve, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, is top of the US box office.


Futures point up as retailers report sales

Stock index futures indicated a  slightly higher market open on Thursday after Costco Wholesale  Corp.  posted stronger-than-expected sales in one of  the first monthly reports from the struggling retail sector.


An American-led expedition discovered five new districts in what its leader described as an ancient jungle metropolis on the slopes of the Peruvian Andes.


Milano, 11:52 - CALCIO, MERCATO; UFFICIALE: RECOBA AL TORINO IN PRESTITO

Ã ufficiale: l'Inter ha ceduto in prestito Alvaro Recoba al Torino. "Sono stati firmati questa matti...


By Aliana Ramos, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 1--MURRELLS INLET -- Murrells Inlet 2007 board members decided Wednesday to stay out of all land-use issues and refocus their mission on the beautification and preservation of the creekside village.


The Boss and The Terminator in US election showdown

In a showbiz showdown for the ages, Bruce Springsteen and Arnold Schwarzenegger will test their celebrity muscle on opposing sides of the partisan divide in the final days of the US presidential campaign.


Pope turns to veteran diplomats after slip-ups

VATICAN CITY -- After a season of apparent policy slip-ups, Pope Benedict XVI is shuffling top advisers and bringing in veteran diplomats closely identified with Vatican policy in Iraq and the Middle East.


Mormons Name New President Amid Increased Scrutiny

Thomas S. Monson, a longtime Mormon leader who has served in the top echelon of the church for more than 40 years, will head the 13 million-member faith, Mormon church officials announced today.


IRAQ: ALLAWI SMENTISCE IL SUO VICE SU DATA DEL VOTO

(AGI) - Bruxelles, 5 nov. - Il presidente iracheno ad interim, Iyad Allawi, ha negato che sia stata decisa la data del 27 gennaio per le prime elezioni generali del dopo-Saddam. Contrariamente a quanto annunciato


Downriver economic development officials geared up Thursday to deal with the latest blow to area manufacturing workers, the closing of the Frito-Lay plant in Allen Park with its loss of nearly 400 jobs.


A trial starting this coming week in the killing of one college student and a search for the person who killed another student have shaken this city on the northern Plains.


"Hotel Rwanda" director eyes potential Cruise film

The Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind genocide drama "Hotel Rwanda" is in talks with Columbia Pictures to direct an espionage thriller the studio has in the works as a possible star vehicle for Tom Cruise.


Frankie Laine, 93; Sang Theme of TV's 'Rawhide'

Frankie Laine, 93, whose robust vocals on such hits as "That Lucky Old Sun" and "Mule Train" made him one of the most popular singers of the 1950s and whose voice was long identified with the theme song of the TV western "Rawhide," died Feb. 6 at Mercy Hospital in San Diego. He had cardiovascular...


Adelaide, 19:45 - Tennis, Australian Open: superfice sarÃ  piÃ¹ veloce

Il direttore degli Australian Open, Geoff Pollard, ha svelato oggi che la superfice dei campi della ...


Roma, 18:15 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROCCHI: IL MIO RINNOVO E' AL 50%

I merito alla trattativa con la Lazio per il prolungamento del suo contratto, l'attaccante Tommaso R...


Bodies lay in growing piles outside mortuaries today as United Nations peacekeepers planned the first major distribution of food and water in Haiti, devastated by floods that tore apart families and left hungry crowds that have mobbed truckloads of aid.


Suspects Arraigned in Dead-Manâs-Check Case

The body of Virgilio Cintron, the 66-year old man whose corpse was wheeled up to a check-cashing store in Manhattan, was identified by his sister, according to a criminal complaint made public today.


Microsoft opens war for Internet dominance

Microsoftâs new search engine launched opens a new front for the worldâs biggest software company in a new war - for control of the Internet, analysts said.


Messina, 18:56 - CALCIO, MESSINA; RIGANO': CON IL PALERMO VITTORIA DI TUTTI

RiganÃ² è tornato ed il Messina con una doppietta del suo bomber ha piegato il Palermo. "Contr...


Intervistato da Sky: "Non vado a Roma, altrimenti mi arrestanoEra in quella zona per indagare sul traffico delle armi. Da solo"                                          "Mio figlio sta morendo da soldato ma l'hanno mandato al macello"


Black & Decker profit rises but outlook weighs

Black & Decker Corp , a maker of power tools and home-improvement products, on Monday reported a higher quarterly profit but gave a first-quarter outlook that was lower than Wall Street forecasts, citing the sluggish U.S. housing market.


Lebanese prosecutors file charges against the leader of Fatah al-Islam over a bus bombing in 2007.


Police Smash Global Online Pedophile Ring

British police, with U.S. investigators, shatter a global internet pedophile ring, rescuing 31 children and rounding up more than 700 suspects worldwide. Authorities bust an internet chat room hosting horrific images and streaming live videos of kids.


On the left wing is a Hall of Famer. In the middle is a shoo-in for induction. On the right side is one of hockey's great young stars.


Top 2 Executives at Times Co. Will Forgo Stock Compensation

The chairman and vice chairman announced they would forgo stock compensation to create an estimated $2 million annual pool for bonuses to employees.


Just say no to avoid sex infections, young told

Young people should be encouraged to consider abstaining from sex as one of the options for protecting themselves against the epidemic of sexually transmitted infections sweeping the UK, the Health Protection Agency suggested yesterday.


The X-Prize Foundation offers "the largest medical prize in history" for the first team to decode 100 human genomes in 10 days.


Most people are scared of ghosts and boogeymen, but Oscar winner Lisa Minelli has a horror of different kind. She refused to go to a fan's birthday  party because the venue was decorated with balloons.


European equities endured extreme volatility on Tuesday, extending Monday's losses on concerns over the state of financial sector balance sheets and fears of a US recession.


Boston Scientific's Taxus Sales Rebounded in August

Boston Scientific Corp., the world's largest maker of heart stents, said US sales of its top-selling Taxus device recovered in August after three recalls led some doctors to stop using the product.


The Prince of Wales makes an undisclosed donation to the Gloucestershire Flood Relief Fund.


The hotel industry is creating menus that emphasize health, renewal and, especially, a better grade of coffee.


The Israeli army sealed off Gaza Strip Wednesday by shutting down Erez Crossing and the Industrial Zone and prevented Palestinians from leaving.


Second seed Elena Dementieva's hopes of a first title in 2004 ended in double-quick time when she was hammered 6-1 6-1 by fellow Russian Elena Bovina in the semifinals of the WTA New Haven Open.


Australia Still Looking for 27 Citizens in Iraq After Threat

Australia's government hasn't accounted for 27 citizens in Iraq after an Islamic group said it took two Australians hostage, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.


Study Reveals Women Are Getting Mammograms at 40

A new study released today revealed that most women get their first mammogram screening at the age of 40. 40 is the recommended age to begin annual screening for breast cancer.


Interest rate speculation drives the UK pound to its highest level against the US dollar in 26 years.


Yushchenko backers block government building

Supporters of President-elect Viktor Yushchenko aren't backing down, heeding the call of their leader by blocking the prime minister from holding a government session.


Actor, Stem Cell Research Advocate Dead at 52

Actor Christopher Reeve died at 5:30 pm Sunday of heart failure at the age of 52, after falling into a coma on Saturday. A press release said Reeve was being treated for an infected


Programs: 'Evil Genius' Brings Out Your Inner Villain

(Gene Emery is a columnist who covers science and technology. His Internet address is GEmery(at)Cox.net. Any opinions in the column are his alone.)


The way a girl grows during adolescence and even in the womb may play an important, if murky, role in her risk of breast cancer later in life, a study suggests.


Support growing for Japan's Fukuda in PM race

Momentum built in Japan's ruling party on Friday to back 71-year-old lawmaker Yasuo Fukuda, an advocate of warm ties with Asian neighbors, to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his shock resignation.


In the intense media coverage accompanying Yasser Arafat's death, the man known to many as the "father of modern terrorism" is benefiting from an "extreme make-over," as some news reports and


Left chair challenges Finnish conservatives to come up with Nato options

Finland's opposition Conservative Party should dare present options, provided it is not happy with the Finnish government's policy on Nato, Suvi-Anne Siimes, the Left Alliance chair writes in a column printed ...


Cognos reassigns new exec after indictment

Cognos (Profile, Products, Articles) this week announced that Andrew Cahill, who was a senior vice president at the company, has been reassigned to other duties at Cognos after being indicted by the US Department of Justice in connection with activities


The boy chosen by the Chinese government as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama was greeted warmly by dozens of monks when he visited Tibet's most sacred temple, state television reported, giving rare publicity to one of his appearances.


Brazilian president calls for global partnership to fight hunger ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Monday called for a true global partnership against hunger and poverty, "the most cruel weapon of mass destruction.


Spain Seizes Islamic Militants Suspected of Plot

Police arrested seven suspected Islamic militants on Monday to foil a planned bomb attack on Spain's High Court, judicial sources said.


Isotopes of lead and polonium could help scientists to form more accurate estimates of when people have died.


SYDNEY - The final week of Australia's Oct 9 election began Monday with conservative Prime Minister John Howard confident of winning a fourth term and opposition leader Mark Latham embracing the underdog tag.


First quarter profits at computer maker Hewlett-Packard jump 26% on strong PC and notebook computer sales.


Colombia Says Rebels Planned to Kill Bush

A top official in Colombia says the country's largest Marxist rebel group targeted President Bush for assassination when he visited Cartagena this past week.


While the French foster a sense of urgency over Iran's nuclear program, Tehran's neighbors are fearful of what a showdown may bring


Politics: 10 October 2004, Sunday. Four Bulgarian football fans have been hospitalized in Zagreb and another five have been arrested prior to Saturday's World Cup qualifier.


Smaller and newer businesses will now be able to get security certificates that trigger a green address bar in Microsoft browsers under new rules ratified this week.


Attacks Spread Through Iraqs Sunni Areas

Insurgents stormed two police stations Sunday in the strife-ridden city of Mosul, killing at least six Iraqi troops as attacks spread throughout Sunni Muslim areas following the U.S.-led assault on Fallujah.


More suspicious packages found in Boston: TV

At least four more suspicious packages were found on several bridges in Boston and at a local medical center on Wednesday, hours after officials detonated a suspicious package below a highway, local WCVB TV reported.


Bush, Kerry must alter views on foreign policy

In a world in which politicians reasoned rather than bellowed, the Duelfer report about Iraq and weapons of mass destruction would cause both George W. Bush and John Kerry to reconsider basic premises of their foreign policy.


Japan Approves Plan to Split Up, Sell Postal Services

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi won Cabinet approval to split up and sell the state-run postal service amid disputes within the ruling party over the future of its $3 trillion in financial assets and 400,000 workers.


Yahoo! Buys Musicmatch To Bolster Online Music Offerings

The competition arrayed against Apple in the growing online music market is shifting. In a deal valued at US$160 million, Yahoo! announced today the acquisition of one-time Apple partner Musicmatch.


As Ivorian crisis deepens, so do concerns for region

NIAMEY, Niger -- French troop reinforcements flew to the coastal city of Abidjan in riot-torn Ivory Coast yesterday amid rising concerns that the conflict between government and rebel forces was on the verge of spiraling out of control and could dramatically hurt its West African neighbors.


If you're worried about Taser, don't even think about its so-called competitors.


ESA targets Mercury with BepiColumbo mission

Joining forces with JAXA The European Space Agency (ESA) has given the go ahead for a mission to explore Mercury, the inner-most planet of our solar system. The mission was formally adopted at the agency's Science Programme Committee (SPC) meeting last Friday.â¦


(Linda Stern is a freelance writer. Any opinions in the  column are solely those of Ms. Stern. You can e-mail her at  lindastern@aol.com)


Milano, 19:57 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: GARANTISCO AL REAL CHE KAKA' RESTA

Tocca ad Adriano Galliani commentare le indiscrezioni della stampa spagnola sul futuro di Kak&agrave...


Hundreds of bodies are discovered in a former Soviet barracks near the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say.


If you fully understand the situation, the risk/reward profile can be very attractive.


Scientists plan stem cell cure for blindness

British scientists plan to use stem  cells to cure a common form of blindness, with the first  patients receiving test treatment in five years.


Sky Team, one of the worldâs three airline alliances, announced that Continental Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines officially joined the alliance at its governing board in New York, Monday.


Small caps have the most growth potential.


Forklift truck driver who denies five murders tells jury of his life in town's red light district


Fiji's post-coup leader indicates he may hold elections a year earlier than originally planned.


U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps

After weeks of negotiations, the U.S. Senate could take action this week on a bill that would make it easier to sue "peer-to-peer" networks like Kazaa and LimeWire that allow users to copy music and movies over the Internet.


Israel agog at Olmert's "nuclear slip" of tongue

Israeli media are calling it a "nuclear slip" of the tongue. Aides to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert deny any change in policy.


Optical Communication Products to Present at the B. Riley & Co. 8th Annual Las Vegas Investor Conference

Optical Communication Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCPI), a leading  manufacturer of fiber optic components, will present at the B. RileyÂ &  Co. 8th Annual Las VegasÂ Investor Conference being held March 13 through  15, 2007 at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said on Tuesday that China's current rate of growth  could not continue and added that a boom in global financial  market liquidity was near a turning point.


Corruption Charge Against Berlusconi Dropped

An Italian court dropped a key corruption charge against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Friday, invoking a statute of limitations that meant time had run out to press a conviction.


WASHINGTON Jiang Zemin's surprise resignation of his chairmanship of China's Central Military Commission on Sunday marks a critical turning point in an otherwise murky and uncertain process of leadership succession in Beijing that began nearly two years


Investors kept their eye on makers of generic pharmaceuticals Monday with news that Mylan Laboratories Inc. received Food and Drug Administration approval to market a generic version of a Novartis AG hypertension


North Korea lashed out Monday at President Bush for turning "a peaceful world into a pandemonium unprecedented in history," and reaffirmed it won't attend preparatory meetings ahead of planned nuclear disarmament talks.


Trump Casinos Seek Bankruptcy Protection

Donald Trump attends the Conde Nast Traveler 17th Annual Readers Choice Awards, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in the new Time Warner Center, in New York in this Thursday, October 7, 2004, file photo.


Palestinians count cost of Jabaliya raids

The Israeli army has pulled back from Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip after a three day operation that killed eight Palestinians.


Computer skills are still undervalued in the UK board room, software giant Microsoft claims.


Bush Blasts Kerry, Signs Tax Bill in Iowa

President Bush said Monday that rival John Kerry's foreign policy stands "are dangerous for world peace," leveling some of his harshest criticism of the campaign during a trip to an important battleground state. Bush also signed tax relief legislation for 94 million Americans and hit Kerry on that issue, too.


U.S. deaths in Iraq this month are approaching 100, making it the second-deadliest month since American forces invaded the country in March 2003, Pentagon records show.


DOING SA PROUD: Ernie Els holds the World Golf Championship trophy after winning at the Mount Juliet course in Ireland yesterday. .


WASHINGTON -- Executives from Wal-Mart and three other major U.S. employers on Wednesday joined hands with union leaders in setting a goal of providing "quality, affordable" health care for every American by 2012.


Seller of telephone records settles FTC charges

An online business that trades in consumers' telephone and credit-card records has been required to give up all the money they made from the practice as part of settlement with the FTC.


Referee Johnny Grier tore a muscle in his lower right leg in the first quarter of Sunday's game between New England and Buffalo.


Iraq: Elections Must Go Ahead As Planned

Iraqi National Guard soldiers remove the bodies of four murdered men found in a cemetery as US Army troops secure the perimeter in Mosul, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004.


Four nurses are sacked, after a patient placed under strict supervision, was found hanged.


Olympus could announce top-end SLR in October

Blog: An apparently leaked presentation sheds light on likely features of Olympus' upcoming high-end digital SLR, likely to be called the E-P1.


Powell irked at some allies for declining to train Iraqi troops

Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed irritation Thursday with six NATO members that have barred their military officers from an alliance-approved program to train Iraqi forces.


Bolivian president appears on Daily Show

It took him a while to loosen up, but Bolivian President Evo Morales got the last laugh on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."


AMERICA/MESSICO - Mobilitazione dei contadini contro il Trattato di Libero Commercio; i Vescovi chiedono di studiare e rinegoziare le clausole di eccezione CittÃ  del Messico (Agenzia Fides) - Sotto lo slogan ÂSin PaÃs no hay maÃzÂ ("Senza Paese non cÂÃ¨ mais") decine di migliaia di contadini hanno partecipato ieri ad una grande manifestazione contro il Trattato di Libero Commercio con Stati Uniti e Canad...


Nearby hotels cater to those seeking to offset frustrations, offering a spa treatment or a workstation for the delayed traveler.


American Hamm Claims Men's Gymnastics All-Round Crown

Paul Hamm etched his name into the  record books as he became the first American man to win the  Olympic gymnastics all-round crown Wednesday.


No. 1 video rental chain to give 1-week grace period; says increased business will offset lost fees. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Blockbuster Inc.


Gardening: GOLDFISH ; Did You Know? Tips 'N' Facts

By Edited by Steve Riches  MY mention of our goldfish population standing at 15 million had you asking for more...   THERE are dozens of types of goldfish, but all originate from the gibel carp of China.   MOST popular are the Common, Comet, Fantail and Shubunkin.


NASA to beam Beatles song into deep space

4 Feb marks 'Across The Universe Day' NASA will on 4 February beam Beatles' ditty Across the Universe into deep space to mark the 40th anniversary of the day the Fab Four recorded the song, as well as the launch 50 years ago this week of Explorer 1 and the 45th birthday of its Deep Space Network (DSN).â¦


AEP Sells Interest in UK's South Coast Power Limited

American Electric Power closed today on the sale of its 50 percent interest in South Coast Power Limited, owner of the Shoreham Power Station (also known as the Brighton Power Station) in the United Kingdom, to ...


One of the US Army reservists charged with abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison admitted at a pre-trial hearing today that he initially lied to a military investigator by saying he did not take part in the maltreatment.


Daily Mail sports journalist Ian Wooldridge has died in hospital aged 75, the newspaper says.


Action on D.C. Voting Rights Unlikely Despite New Utah District Map

Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. was expected on Tuesday to approve a new congressional redistricting map and send it to Congress for potential action on a bill that would give his state a new House seat and full voting representation in that chamber to the District of Columbia.


Gene individuato da ricercatori del Bambin Gesu' di Roma


Animated movie Shark Tale has remained top of the US box office for a second week, amassing Â£31.7m ($17.6m)over the weekend, according to studio estimates.


CORRECTED-Mobile phone throwing turns artistic in Finland

Juggling rather than  throwing his mobile phone, a teenaged circus performer won the  freestyle gold medal at the world championships on Saturday.


ADB lowers India's 2005 growth forecast to 6%

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised its 2004 economic growth forecast for the region to seven per cent from 6.8 per cent due to surging exports, but cut its 2005 estimate as it sees China's expansion slowing.


After ambling in the Atlantic for days, Hurricane Jeanne began a trek toward Florida's east central coast Thursday, increasing the history-making odds that the Sunshine


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  posted a 3.2 percent decline in quarterly earnings on Tuesday as the U.S. investment bank wrote down mortgage and leveraged loan assets, but the results beat expectations and its shares rose.


Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex, gives birth to son

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, the wife of Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son Prince Edward, gave birth to a baby boy on Monday, Buckingham Palace said.


Judge Throws Out Claim Against Google Ads

Google won a major legal victory today when a federal judge said the search engine could continue to sell ads triggered by searches using trademarked company names.


Birthing: Elective Caesareans Tied to Breathing Problems

Babies delivered by elective Caesarean sections are significantly more likely to have respiratory problems than those delivered vaginally or by emergency surgery, a new study finds.


Microsoft and Amazon join forces against scammers

Amazon and Microsoft have joined forces to launch a legal crackdown on alleged phishers and spammers. The companies have filed a joint federal lawsuit against a Canadian company, Gold Disk Canada, accusing it of spoofing.


Scores Are Dead After Violence Spreads in Iraq

The attacks, the most widespread in months, seemed to demonstrate the growing power of the insurgency across the country.


Hingis races into China Open second round

Former world number one Martina Hingis made up for lost time when she finally got on court at the China Open on Tuesday, sweeping past local hope Sun Tiantian 6-2 6-3 in less than an hour.


OPEC oil producers on Saturday said they  had already moved to enforce a deal to rein in excess supply, a  day after doubts over the group's resolve to cut sent prices  into a tailspin.  Oil prices fell 4 percent on Friday to the  lowest level since July despite the cartel's agreement to wipe  out one million barrels per day (bpd) of excess supply from  January 1.


Incentivare la contrattazione e abbassare tasse sul lavoro


AT least 29 people were killed in a powerful blast after Iraqi insurgents lured police to a house which had been "turned into a bomb".


Returning to Form, Miller Captures Downhill

Bode Miller stayed aggressive and kept plowing through a snowstorm to win his first race of the new World Cup season in a time of 1 minute 46.15 seconds.


Oil prices starting to affect U.S. economy: Bodman

Oil prices are starting to have an impact  on the level of economic activity in the United States, but it  is too early to say the economy has entered a recession, Energy  Secretary Sam Bodman said on Wednesday.


Three times a week, The Associated Press picks an issue and asks President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry a question about it. Today's question and responses:


Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie visited Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpiece, where they celebrated the actor's upcoming birthday, Fallingwater's curator of education said.


Apple Computer has delayed filing its financial statements for a second time and said it will restate earnings to account for backdated stock-option grants.


U.S. housing industry economists on Monday cautioned that rapid house price gains in some areas of the country may not be sustainable.


Forbes.com is reporting details on the rumored Motorola/Apple music phone, as told to them by Apple VP of Applications Eddy Cue. Referring to the new device, Cue was quoted as saying: "What we've talked about


Hewlett-Packard Sounds the Alarm: Cost-Cutting is Not Over Yet

By BRIAN BERGSTEIN   Associated Press writer  Computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. still has more cost-cutting ahead, even after a massive restructuring that has sliced the work force by 10 percent, Chief Executive Mark Hurd told analysts Tuesday.


In ripresa i beni di consumo: su base annua +1,8%, da attribuirsi soprattutto ai beni durevoli (+3,4%). Bene anche le auto (+5% contro il -5,5% del mese precedente)                                            Industria, produzione +4% ad aprile Rispetto a marzo un calo dello 0,8%                                                                                Cresce piÃ¹ della media l'output delle raffinerie di petrolio, carta stampa ed editoria, tessile e abbigliamento ed estrazione di minerali. In calo il settore chimico e quello degli apparecchi elettrici e di precisione


World Cup Hockey: Canada Beats Russia 3-1

Canada beat Russia 3-1 Saturday in Toronto in round-robin competition at the ice hockey World Cup tournament. The National Hockey League's top goalie, Martin Brodeur, made 27 saves for the win.


Deloitte still exploring options for StanChart SIV

Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered has  withdrawn two proposals to rescue a $7 billion structured  investment vehicle (SIV) just a week after it was forced into  receivership, the bank said on Wednesday.


TV Review: Offering Truth and Illusion and Nothing but the Two

The attorneys in ÂJustice,Â Jerry BruckheimerÂs new Fox courtroom drama, are as grimly focused and humorless as the crime lab detectives of ÂCSI.Â


A US Army captain has been relieved of command at her request over an incident last week in which some reservists refused to drive a fuel convoy on a dangerous mission, Pentagon officials told CNN.


Kenny Richey expected to return home to Edinburgh on Wednesday after plea deal in US


Fire at famed Weimar library destroys 30,000 priceless volumes

WEIMAR - An overnight fire at the famed Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar may have destroyed 30,000 irreplaceable volumes dating back to the Renaissance, officials in Germany said Friday.


A car bomb targeting Shia pilgrims in central Baghdad kills more than a dozen people, police say.


Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer signs a $2.7bn deal to deliver 100 jets to Chinese airline HNA Group.


Somerfield is set to take over the running of 114 Safeway stores and a distribution centre being sold by Morrisons for Â£260m.


Retail Money Market Funds Fell by $1.92B

Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds fell by $1.92 billion in the latest week to $829.07 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.


Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a gaming laptop, an adorable turntable, and a gadget to back up cell contacts.


The king of Spam delivers solid first-quarter earnings.


At least five people killed in car bombing at temple in north-eastern province of Mareb, police say.


Woods cruises toward 62nd PGA Tour victory

SAN DIEGO, California  - Tiger Woods closed in on his 62nd PGA Tour title by stretching his lead to 10 strokes midway through Sunday's final round at the Buick Invitational.


It will be the tech Sector's most closely watched court ruling since US Federal Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson ordered the breakup of Microsoft Corp.


IDC Serves Up Top 10 Storage Predictions for 2008

IT managers looking to boost storage efficiency will embrace online storage services and adopt solid-state disk drives to help fuel hardware consolidation strategies and green initiatives.


While low-end Dellintel trumps IBM's 4.7GHz heater Pop quiz. You're in desperate need of making Java fly and have the coin to prove it. Do you shell out on IBM's new 4.7GHz Power6 eye candy or keep on replacing Unix kit with x86 systems?â¦


NASA aims to land space shuttle Atlantis

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The astronauts on the U.S. space shuttle Atlantis closed their ship's cargo bay doors on Friday, hoping for good weather that would allow them to return to Earth after two weeks in orbit.


By now we all know that Yash ChopraÂs next venture is titled ÂVeer-ZaaraÂ for sure.


Visions of Ancient Night Sky Were Hiding in Plain Sight for Centuries

A professor has found a pictorial representation of Hipparchus' star catalog, the long-lost, earliest known compendium of the night sky.


The Space Age: Two Early Pioneers Continue Their Work at the Frontier

Thirty years after their initial launch, the two Voyager spacecrafts continue their journey to the far reaches of the solar system.


NAMES AND FACES: This wasn't so eco-friendly

Consider yourself warned when the Dave Matthews Band comes to the Palace on Oct. 3 for one of those pro-Democrat rock concerts. The state of Illinois has filed a lawsuit against the group for allegedly dumping


U.N. Warns Against Fighting, Tsunami Pledges Rise

Governments and rebels in  Sumatra, Sri Lanka and Somalia must keep the peace or risk a  cut-off in tsunami aid, the United Nations said on Wednesday,  as Australia and Germany pledged more than $1.4 billion in  disaster assistance.


Study links childhood cancer, power lines

A British study finds that children who live near high-voltage electrical power lines may have twice the risk of some kinds of cancer.


Heavy artillery exchanges rocked northern Sri Lanka as the European Union, after banning the Tamil Tigers earlier in the week, promised further action to push the rebels and the government back to the negotiating table.


Bethlehem profits from peaceful Christmas

BETHLEHEM, West Bank  - Bethlehem souvenir store owner Mike Canawati is gearing up for his merriest Christmas in years.


Pop singer Robbie Williams said he would still be taking drugs if they didn't make him fat.


BANGKOK - Avian influenza has killed 23 tigers and sickened 30 more at a private zoo in eastern Thailand, Thai officials said on Tuesday.


(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:


North Korea's Kim basks in birthday, nuclear glory

Singing soldiers and flower shows marked the birthday of the man dubbed North Korea's "invincible brilliant commander" by state media, as regional powers wondered whether he would abide by a nuclear deal.


* Extremists gain in the formerly communist east

Germany's mainstream political parties were sharply rebuffed yesterday when voters in two regional elections in formerly communist East Germany handed extremists their best results in years.


Claude Monet's impressionist masterpiece Nympheas is sold at auction in London for Â£18.5m


Senators back in Stanley Cup chase with first win

The Ottawa Senators muscled their way back into Stanley Cup contention with a 5-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game Three of their finals series on Saturday.


TOKYO -- Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. plans to move production of two vehicles to Japan from the United States as a way to save costs on automobiles produced in smaller quantities, according to a news report yesterday.


Selig Would Accept Government Intervention

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig would accept government intervention on steroid testing if the players' association refuses to change the current rules, which run for two more years.


Phone fury (and carrier cringes) Letters After my piece lamenting how Nokia's high end phones had lost their ease of use and reliability, we got a letter from reader Brendon McLean. "It's not just Nokia!", wrote Brendon - "but an industry-wide problem". And he encapsulated his complaints very succinctly. So we invited him to expand a little, which he did here yesterday.â¦


A competition tries to elevate the dreaded PowerPoint presentation to an artful endeavor, but many participants poke fun at the program instead of exploiting its features. By Daniel Terdiman.


NK Faces Severe Environmental Problems: UN

Pollution and deforestation in North Korea are exacerbating its serious food shortage problems, according to a UN report released Friday that outlines a range of environmental challenges facing Pyongyang.


Marco Rizzo, riunione Cda su nomine sia pubblica


Israel wants to move the Rafah crossing, World Bank is told

Under the disengagement plan, Israel seeks to move the Rafah crossing to the south, to the Israel-Egypt-Gaza Strip border point, according to a paper submitted to the World Bank by the National Security Council in response to the bank's report on the


NZ PRESS: Telecom Denies AAPT Consumer Unit Is For Sale

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Telecom Corp. (TEL.NZ), New Zealand's biggest fixed line phone company, has denied its AAPT consumer business in Australia is on the market, the New Zealand Press Association reported.


Four US Navy Seals are charged with abusing prisoners in Iraq, one of whom later died in Abu Ghraib prison.


A charity pop concert in honour of Princess Diana is being planned for next year, according to newspapers.


Cards Top Astros 6-4 to Take 2-0 NLCS Lead

Scott Rolen and the St. Louis Cardinals sure stormed back in a hurry.


SAG to honor Durning with lifetime award

Charles Durning will be honored for lifetime achievement by the Screen Actors Guild.


Detectives are investigating the deaths of two inmates who were both found hanged at Manchester Prison.


In a Sept. 18 story about traffic congestion, The Associated Press misstated on first reference the name of the institute that published a study on the problem. It is the Texas Transportation Institute, not the Texas Traffic Institute.


Three police forces in England are choosing not to issue fines to drivers who infringe new laws on child car seats.


PM Fillon: Governo non porra' veti ma difendera' interessi


Honeywell's legal action against 34 electronics and computing companies for allegedly infringing one of its LCD patents has yielded its first public licensing agreement.


President Bush said Thursday that childhood obesity is a costly problem for the country and puts stress on American families.


AFRICA/KENYA - Il secondo Vertice Internazionale sui Grandi Laghi discute lÂadozione di un patto di sicurezza, di stabilitÃ  e di sviluppo Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- ÂAbbiamo bisogno di consolidare la delicata equazione della pace e della sicurezza e di iniziare a dirigere le nostre energie verso la ricostruzione e lo sviluppoÂ ha affermato il Presidente del Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, introducen...


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Health officials insist they warned TB patient

The lawyer infected with a dangerous form of tuberculosis who sparked an international hunt when he eluded health authorities insisted on Wednesday that he had never been told he posed a risk to others.


Votato emendamento che raddoppia bonus a incapienti


Oil, gas rigs put through the 'ultimate' test in Gulf

Hurricane Ivan tested oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to their limits and beyond this week as damage reports continued to grow Friday.


CriticÂs Notebook: Klimts Go to Market; Museums Hold Their Breath

Four of Gustav KlimtÂs paintings go to the auction block, and a story about justice and redemption after the Holocaust devolves into yet another tale of the crazy, intoxicating art market.


Researchers Hoping for a Date With History

JERUSALEM _ In quarantine under protective netting, a palm sapling coaxed from a seed nearly 2,000 years old is growing in southern Israel.


Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros was named recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award by Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig on Saturday.


Viewers were preoccupied by the angst and antics of would-be cooks, comics and other entertainers during another slow week on television.


U.S. envoy criticizes Bangladesh's interim govt

Bangladesh's caretaker government has failed to be neutral ahead of January elections, the U.S. ambassador said on Sunday, echoing criticism of a multi-party alliance that has demanded electoral reforms.


Whitney Houston has filed for divorce from her husband Bobby Brown, her publicist told The Associated Press on Wednesday.


In his videotape aired Friday, Osama bin Laden launched a tirade against President George W. Bush for his response to Sept. 11. After being informed about the second hijacked airliner's impact, he continued


Intel sarÃ  presente all' Intel Developer Forum con tutti i suoi ...

Con il comunicato stampa che potete leggere qui sotto, NVIDIA annuncia che sarÃ  presente all'IDF (Intel Developer Forum) con la linea completa dei propri prodotti e tecnologie. IDFâSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA


Has the mystery of the Holy Grail been solved?

For centuries the whereabouts of the Holy Grail, supposing it exists at all, has exercised the minds of scholars and tested the endurance of treasure hunters.


OIL group Shell has pledged to invest $45bn (Â£25bn) and make major disposals in a shake-up of the business, following its reserves crisis earlier this year.


The Goods: These Boots Are Made for Herding

Justin Boots, based in Fort Worth, developed a special line of boots for working cowboys with inspiration from the feet of polar bears.


Customers desert China smoke-free restaurant

Beijing's first smoke-free restaurant chain faces going out of business after its customers deserted it in droves after the ban was enforced, state media reported on Friday.


Rabid kitten set off health alert in four states

A rabid kitten set off public health alerts in four U.S. states last summer after it had been widely handled by players from several teams at a softball tournament, federal health officials said on Thursday.


Obama says borrowed lines not a big deal ... Former President Bush endorses McCain ... Clinton camp seeks to undermine Obama ... McCain still has work to do to wrap up GOP nomination ... Huckabee urges Wisconsin voters to shake up Republican race ... Ben & Jerry's founders endorse Obama.


Left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra has been left out of India's squad for this month's two-test series against Bangladesh due to an abdominal strain.


Monsieur Rude blows raspberry at Anglo-French relations

Mr Rude, a new Mr Men character with a French accent and a flatulence problem, is threatening to put the wind up Anglo-French relations, reports said Monday.


A FEW months ago Treasurer Peter Costello was telling Australians to go forth and procreate but he now says they should work harder to pay for their old age.


At Lunch With Kate Ludeman: Dealing With Those Alpha Types

To tame a strong personality, an author says, don't force it to play defense.


Applebee's sees slowing growth for 2005.


Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross gave birth to non-identical twin daughters, named Eden and Savvanah, in Los Angeles. They are the first children for Cross, 44, and her husband Tom Mahoney, 49. Cross's due date was not until April, but she...


Vodafone to enter UK fixed-line broadband market

Mobile phone giant Vodafone Group   VOD.L confirmed on Monday its plan to enter Britain's   cut-throat fixed-line broadband Internet market via a deal with   the wholesale arm of telecoms firm BT Group BT.L.


Banker recalls concerns about barge deal

An ex-Merrill Lynch banker testified Thursday that she's kept a facsimile about an Enron deal for more than four years because she thought something was amiss.


Rock star given suspended jail sentence and fined Â£475 for drug and driving offences.


The nephew of Greece's top police counterterrorism official was fatally shot in the head while horsing around with two cadet police officers early yesterday at the Olympic mountain cycling venue on Mount ...


Adults crowded the waiting room one recent winter day at Disney Channel's headquarters. Some paced nervously around the couches and chairs, a few checked watches. There was little talk.


UN Says Concerned About Tensions in South Lebanon

The United Nations said on Monday it was worried about the possibility of rising tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier, and urged Beirut to exercise control over its side.


Tolkien Heirs Sue New Line Over Millions From âRingsâ

The Tolkien Trust joined a private family trust of Tolkien heirs and the British arm of HarperCollins Publishers in suing New Line Cinema for breach of contract.


Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up for November 19-21, 2004

Two new films, National Treasure and SpongeBob SquarePants, and the expansion of Bridget Jones took on The Incredibles and The Polar Express this weekend in a race to the top.


She's got more than a million friends on MySpace, and now Christine ForBiddeN Dolce is about to make her Playboy debut. Xeni Jardin reports from Dolce's coming-out party in West Hollywood.


Downing Street backs Bank of England governor Mervyn King, saying that he is "doing a first class job".


Kurt Busch came to Homestead-Miami Speedway with more in mind than just winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship. "I was just joking in the prequalifying interview that we needed a pole to get into the Bud


When Juan Pablo Montoya won last weekend's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., it was a victory celebrated not only in Montoya's native Bogota, Colombia, but all throughout Latin America.


CAT Stevens was deported from the United States because of a spelling error, with American officials confusing the former pop star with a man with a similar name on a "no-fly" list, Time magazine reported today.


Birmingham, 15:57 - TENNIS, WTA BIRMINGHAM: LA FINALE E' JANKOVIC-SHARAPOVA

La finale del torneo WTA di Birmingham sarà tra la serba Jankovic e la russa Sharapova. La pr...


Russian gas firm Gazprom is aiming to grab a greater share of the UK market.


Court sets aside award in Philip Morris case

A divided Supreme Court set aside on Tuesday a $79.5 million punitive damages award won by a longtime smoker's widow against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris unit.


UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (MASNET & News Agencies) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Wednesday called the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 illegal.


You'll have a sinking feeling that you've seen the all-star animated extravaganza "Shark Tale" before.


Kodak posts profit, but digital sales suffer

Eastman Kodak Co., the world's top maker of photographic film, on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit as lower costs and strength in its kiosk business helped overcome a 25 percent drop in sales of digital cameras and accessories.


Poor living conditions at the main US army hospital are part of a pattern a congressman tells a hearing.


LONDON -- With their investigation moving at breakneck speed, police sharply escalated their hunt yesterday for the plotters of attempted car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow that the British government called the work of terrorists linked to Al Qaeda. Officers raided homes in three cities and arrested another suspect, bringing the total to five, including at least one identified ...


At Least 2 Dead in Togo Clash, Talks Start in Niger

Togo's army clashed with protesters in the  capital Lome on Saturday, killing at least two people, as a  government delegation arrived in Niger to hear a warning from  African leaders demanding a return to constitutional rule.


AIDS group urges restart for S.Africa gel trials

South African AIDS activists said on Wednesday they hoped clinical trials of a microbicide gel designed to help women protect themselves against HIV could restart after they were halted last month by a U.S. group.


Medical aid agency a life-saver for Kashmiri villagers

MACHIARA, Pakistan  - When the earthquake hit a year ago, the walls of the government dispensary in the remote mountain village of Machiara crumbled.


UK legislators blast government over terrorism curbs

A British parliamentary committee  accused the government on Sunday of breaking European human  rights law with its curbs on terrorism suspects and urged it to  do more to prosecute suspects instead.


Anche a New York greggio vicino ai 50 dollari al barile


Alaska, US send Exxon $92 million bill for Valdez

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - U.S. and Alaskan authorities   on Thursday demanded $92.2 million from Exxon Mobil for   environmental damages linked to the 1989 Exxon Valdez incident.


Lord Burns, a former senior British Treasury official, will head the review into the way the Football Association is run, the governing body announced.


Russia's Lower House Approves Kyoto Treaty on Emissions

The vote set the stage for enactment of the international treaty aimed at reducing emissions blamed for global warming.


Once Endangered Sturgeon Rebounding in Hudson River, Study Says

The latest census of shortnose sturgeon suggests that enough fish live in the wild to justify removing the animal from the U.S. endangered species list, experts report.


Spain Arrests 8th Person in Suspected Bomb Plot

Spanish police on Tuesday arrested an  eighth suspected member of a radical Islamic cell believed to  be plotting an attack on the High Court in Madrid.


Q: Why do the Americans want British troops to be deployed in the US-controlled sector of Iraq? A: It is understood that US commanders have made a request for British


Macedonian police clash with supporters of an ethnic Albanian party after a brawl erupts inside parliament.


Bombs kill at least 80 in Kirkuk: Iraq police

At least 80 people were killed on Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk in a coordinated attack by a suicide truck bomber in a crowded market and a separate car bomb parked on a busy street, police said.


Wary U.S. Olympians Will Bring Food to China

The U.S. Olympic Committee has tried to figure out how to avoid the danger of tainted food at the Summer Games.


Schroeder cloud hangs over German Social Democrats

"They are split over whether to defend Schroeder's reform policies or move to the left. It is an extremely tough dilemma."  Nearly two years after Gerhard Schroeder exited the political stage, his Social Democrats are struggling to fill a void left by Germany's charismatic former leader and come to terms with his legacy of economic ... via Reuters UK


European equity markets turned sharply lower on Friday, with banks struggling in the wake of further unsettling writedowns related to the credit squeeze.


Roma, 10:23 - CALCIO, VIOLENZA: VERTICE SICUREZZA AL VIA AL VIMINALE

E' iniziato alle 10 il vertice sulla sicurezza negli stadi previsto per questa mattina al Viminale....


What you learn about people â and yourself â when you need them to donate an organ.


Former Terp Edu Is MLS Rookie of the Year

Toronto FC midfielder Maurice Edu, a former Maryland Terrapin, was voted Major League Soccer's rookie of the year yesterday, three weeks after making his international debut.


The missed chances came early, the big plays too late.


NEC Corp., Japan's third-largest  electronics conglomerate, reported a steep fall in quarterly  profit and cut its full-year outlook on Thursday, battered by  sluggish demand for microchips and mobile phones.


With opinion polls stacking against him, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is making a crucial speech to his Labour Party conference on Tuesday.


A fossil unearthed in China gives scientists a rare glimpse of what dinosaurs were like "in the flesh".


Murdoch says won't make all of online WSJ free

News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch  said on Thursday he would not make all online Wall Street  Journal content free.


Guru Picks: Mircosoft And Viacom Make A Deal

Entertainment company teams up with new ad seller from the software giant.


The squat little mainstay of the airline industry will become a fierce weapon for the Navy. The plane's new mission: to patrol the seas for submarines, then blow them to smithereens with bombs and missiles. Chris Genna reports from Seattle.


Roma, 17:18 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: 46 GLI SQUALIFICATI

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato 46 giocatori in C2 in merito alle gare dell'ult...


World's Beer Fans Meet for Annual Munich Binge

International squads of beer drinkers, leather-clad Bavarians and devotees of excess young and old converged in Munich on Saturday for the start of the planet's biggest beer festival, the Oktoberfest.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept. 27, 2004 - US Airways Group Inc. warned in a bankruptcy court filing that it may have to liquidate by February if a judge does not impose a temporary 23 percent pay cut on its union workers.


Hewlett-Packard is getting out of the chip-making business. The Palo Alto, California, company on Thursday announced that it reached an agreement with Intel that would see HP's Itanium processor design team move to Intel in January.


Per attentato di Khaneqin, sale bilancio morti ad Hilla


Olympics Power on as Dope, Judging Raise Hackles

Hungarian Olympic discus champion Robert  Fazekas lost his title and was expelled from the Athens Games  after breaking doping rules, the International Olympic  Committee (IOC) said Tuesday.


Ministers line up to attack Charles as 'patronising'

The dispute between the Prince of Wales and the Government over education intensified last night when a second Cabinet minister rebuked the prince for claiming the current system fuelled unrealistic ambitions.


Drugmaker Teams With Law Enforcement To Use RFID To Halt Thefts

Pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma LP is working closely with law-enforcement agencies to use radio-frequency identification technology to protect shipments of OxyContin, Purdue's painkiller drug that's a frequent target for theft.


BAGHDAD, Dec. 19--Six weeks before Iraq's nationwide vote, another blast of violence hit the country Sunday, including two deadly bombings claiming at least a dozen lives


India says it hopes to discuss a proposed natural gas pipeline from Iran with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz next week.


Palestinians shell Gaza settlements after Israelis kill leading ...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinian militants avenging the death of a Hamas leader attacked Jewish settlements in the southern Gaza Strip today.


Painting Over the Problems at Walter Reed's Building 18

It's not every day one gets to witness a whitewash in action, but Walter Reed Army Medical Center provided just such an opportunity yesterday.


Sri Lankan Tamil rebels to resume talks conditionally

A senior leader of Sri Lanka's rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said it is ready to resume peace talks with the government if its self-rule proposal gets a positive response, a local newspaper reported Sunday.


Bushes join 'Dr. Phil' at Christmas show

President Bush enjoyed a lively set of Christmas music Sunday night, swaying and bobbing his head as music stars like Taylor Hicks and Gretchen Wilson belted out classic carols.


The four million inhabitants of the Arctic will have to change their way of life if warming trends in the region continue apace, leaders have warned.


Pakistani troops move into militant area

ISLAMABAD -- Thousands of soldiers rolled across northwestern Pakistan yesterday, a day after the president, General Pervez Musharraf, vowed to follow the storming of Islamabad's Red Mosque by eliminating extremism from "every corner" of the country.


Tom Arnold has "Power" for indie thriller

In a continuing effort  to shed the broad comedy side of his persona, Tom Arnold will  play a low-rent private investigator in the indie comedic  thriller "Remarkable Power."


Iran envoy Larijani visits Saudi for nuclear talks

Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani visited Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for talks expected to cover Iran's nuclear energy program, which is opposed by the West and Saudi Arabia, Iranian media said.


Sadr Loyalists Withdraw From Iraq's Leading Alliance

BAGHDAD, Sept. 15 -- The followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will withdraw from Iraq's leading political alliance, a spokesman for the group said Saturday.


White House gates shut to "Kazakh reporter" comic

Borat, the fictional TV reporter  from Kazakhstan, may have gotten under the skin of Kazakh  officials but on Thursday he couldn't get past the gates of the  White House.


Davis, Warriors Come Back to Beat Lakers

Baron Davis hits a decisive three-pointer with 16.8 seconds to play, as the Golden State Warriors roar from behind in the final minutes to snap their nine-game losing streak to the Lakers with a 108-106 win.


Il governo ha fatto un elenco delle cose da affrontare


A US soldier has been sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year. Staff Sergeant Johnny Horne had pleaded guilty to charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder at a court martial in Baghdad.


Four Egyptian engineers who were kidnapped in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad,  on Sunday are released.


In molti nuovi modelli non esistono piÃ¹ accendisigari e posacenere. Salutismo o indebita intrusione della privacy?


Milano, 15:39 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: SFIDA CON JUVE IMPORTANTE

La sfida con la Juve si avvicina, ma Massimo Moratti non sembra particolarmente preso dal confronto ...


A fuel tanker rigged with explosives killed 37 people when it blew up near a Sunni mosque in western Iraq on Saturday, a day after the mosque's imam had criticized al Qaeda militants, police and residents said.


BILLERICA -- Perhaps the loudest statement to come out of Shawsheen's 48-0 drubbing of previously undefeated Minuteman came as Ram coach Al Costabile was addressing his squad following the game.


Blast at Egyptian Hotel Causes Casualties

CAIRO, Egypt - A strong explosion shook the Hilton hotel in Egypt's Taba (search) resort, only yards from the Israeli border, on Thursday night, witnesses said.


A car bomb explodes at a US checkpoint in the Iraqi capital on the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture.


Olympics-Fencing-US and Swiss End Gold Drought

Mariel Zagunis won the first fencing gold for the United States for 100 years when she beat Xue Tan of China 15-9 in the inaugural Olympic women's sabre final on Tuesday.


Arsonists Destroy Jewish Center in Paris

PARIS Aug. 22, 2004 - Arsonists destroyed a Jewish community center in eastern Paris in a pre-dawn attack Sunday and left behind anti-Semitic graffiti, police said.


Alicia Sacramone is sipping coffee, her indispensable fuel, at a shop on Thayer Street in the middle of a Tuesday afternoon on College Hill. As always, she's on the run, shuttling between her college classes and her twice-a-day workouts in Burlington, Mass. She may just have turned professional, but her cram-jammed, high-speed schedule hasn't changed much.


Cricket: South Africa, Pakistan tune up for World Cup

South Africa and Pakistan switch from Test to one-day cricket in a five-match one-day international series starting at Centurion Sunday, the last chance for both teams to tune up ahead of next month's Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.


Gov. George Pataki praised President Bush on Thursday night as a man of "supreme guts and rightness," qualities he said are necessary to protect the country after Sept. 11.


The first Halo game sold quite a few Xboxes (we know a few Xbox owners who don't appear to play any other titles on their consoles), and Halo 2 has already clocked $125 million in sales -- on its first day in stores.


William Hague says the "odd eccentric" like Tory education spokesman Boris Johnson should be allowed in politics.


India's Congress heads for defeat in state polls

India's ruling Congress party was heading for defeat in polls in the states of Punjab and Uttarakhand on Tuesday, in elections seen as reflecting wider voter concern about inflation and economic reforms.


Experts Available to Discuss Global Warming Report

ExpertSource:  TOPIC: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its  report Friday stating global warming is caused by human activity,  according to an article by The Associated Press.


Democrat John Kerry said Tuesday that President Bush ''didn't talk reality at the United Nations'' and pressed him to answer questions about policies that Kerry said have made Iraq a violent mess.


An army corporal admits causing a road crash in which five people, including two teenage sisters, died.


I legali hanno presentato istanza per arresti domiciliari


Ukraine PM on Verge of Victory, Rival Cries Foul

Ukraine's prime minister was on the verge of victory in a presidential election on Monday but his liberal rival accused the authorities of mass fraud and told thousands of supporters to stay on the streets in ...


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White House Sounds Out Europeans on Iran

The Bush administration will talk with European allies later this week about possible economic incentives to Iran if it agrees to suspend the enrichment of uranium, a key step in the production of nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said Tuesday.


NAJAF, Iraq (CNN) -- US forces Friday resumed offensive operations outside the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf in an effort to pressure fighters loyal to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who are holed up in the mosque complex.


'Sulla Siria posizioni totalmente diverse tra Paesi membri'


Roma, 18:26 - CALCIO, LEGA; ZAMPARINI: SODDISFATTO PER ELEZIONE DELLA SENSI

Il presidente del Palermo Maurizio Zamparini commenta la nomina di Rosella Sensi alla vicepresidenza...


Fla. Faces Daunting Recovery From Storms

By JIM ELLIS  LADY LAKE, Fla. - President Bush designated four central Florida counties as disaster areas, releasing millions of dollars in aid as residents began recovering from tornados that ripped through the region, leaving at least 20 people dead.


Showdown in Congress over child healthcare

A bill to extend insurance for children by $35 billion faces a likely veto.


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New Stealth Spy Satellite Debated on Hill

The highly classified program has provoked opposition from lawmakers questioning its necessity and rapidly escalating price.


British Hostage Beheaded in Iraq, Insurgents Say

British hostage Ken Bigley was beheaded near Baghdad on Thursday afternoon, insurgent sources in the rebel-held town of Falluja said on Friday.


Some high school biology classes are using real human cadavers to teach students anatomy in a different way.


The Senate's most senior member on Thursday defended Sen. Mark Dayton's decision to close his Washington office over concerns about a terrorist attack.


Sudan will allow human rights groups to visit refugee camps in Darfur, UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says.


N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Remain Hot on Home Ice

Patrik Elias scored a power-play goal with 7.3 seconds remaining in overtime to give the host Devils a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night.


BHP Billiton posts record first-half profit

The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton reported a record first-half profit of 6.168 billion dollars, and said it expected China to continue to drive global demand for commodities.


The Supreme Court said yesterday that it will not get involved in a lawsuit brought by a congressional staffer who was fired by former  senator Mark Dayton of Minnesota.


Oil Prices Surge to $45 on Russia Concerns

Oil prices spiked today after the Russian oil giant Yukos said it cannot pay wages and that its output could suffer due to a court ruling that froze some of its assets.


Wading though rivers to count dead bodies

To count the dead they ride motorbikes, charter planes and wade through snake-infested rivers.


Global stock markets battered as yen rises

European shares fell sharply in early  trade on Monday as a sell-off in global equities snowballed,  and the yen hit three-month highs against the dollar and the  euro.


Tim Henman says the pressure is off ahead of his US Open semi-final against Roger Federer.


Kenya election violence kills more than 100

Kenyan police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday after disputed elections returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered turmoil thought to have killed more than 100 people.


Jenna and Barbara Bush, the president's 22-year-old daughters, planned to say a few things Tuesday about dad's personal side — while the nation was to get a first good look at the twins on a prime-time stage.


Bush May Mean Near-Term Gain, Later Pain for Blair

British Prime Minister Tony Blair may be relieved at Iraq ally George W. Bush's re-election but analysts and politicians say any near-term gain could soon give way to problems


Ziff Davis - Q&A: The development alliance will give both companies a broader reach in the marketplace, with the first offerings coming in early 2005, says Buell Duncan, IBM's general manager of ISV and developer relations.


WASHINGTON -- The United States yesterday forgave $4.1 billion Iraq owed it and urged other nations not part of an international debt relief agreement to follow suit.


Fla. court rules against 'Terri's Law,' meaning disabled woman may ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BP)--In a blow to pro-lifers, the Florida Supreme Court struck down "Terri's Law" Sept. 23, ruling against the 2003 act that allowed Gov.


At a New York event, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer launches Vista, Office 2007 to businesses.


President Bush, enthusiastically welcomed as the first U.S. president in this former communist nation, served notice Sunday he is running out of patience with Russia's objections to independence for neighboring Kosovo.


China seeks to strengthen cooperation links with Zimbabwe

China has reiterated its support forthe government of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe by dispatching a high level official to attend the national conference of Mugabe's ruling party.


Debut Case of 'CSI: NY' Beats Out 'Law & Order'

CBS claimed victory over NBC in the highly anticipated first matchup of two Manhattan crime dramas as the debut case of "CSI: NY" convincingly beat the 15th-season launch of "Law & Order" in ratings released on Thursday.


First-time mothers at risk of mental illness: study

First-time mothers are at increased risk for mental disorders while fathers do not share that risk, Danish researchers said on Tuesday.


PARIS, 9 October 2004 - Ten people were lightly injured when a bomb exploded outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris yesterday, breaking windows and damaging vehicles but causing no serious destruction.


Michael Phelps, of the United States, holds his gold medal after setting an Olympic-record 1:57.14 in the 200-meter individual medley at the Olympic Aquatic Centre during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, in this Aug. 19, 2004 file photo.


Shrapnel Slows,  But Doesn't Stop CBS Reporter

As the daughter of a World War II veteran, Kimberly Dozier always had a special feeling about Memorial Day.


Motorola WiMax Chip Aims at New Device Market

Manufacturers prepare for Sprint Nextel's and Clearwire's Xohm WiMax service.


Uganda says peace talks will continue with LRA rebels despite reports of recent attacks in South Sudan.


Parole violente, attenzione ai matti e ai cavalletti


Eurotunnel wins a claim for compensation for losses it suffered because of the Sangatte refugee camp.


Kellen Winslow has sprinted past cornerbacks and abused linebackers in practices throughout training camp. Now comes a tougher test.


Peoplesoft starts to learn to love Oracle

PEOPLESOFT IS considering a bid from its rival Oracle now that its CEO, who opposed the deal, is out of the way. Peoplesoft director Steven Goldby told a Delaware court on Tuesday that the software maker would


AMERICAN FORK, Utah - With videos, pictures and reams of other data piling up on computers everywhere, consumers who want some insurance against losing it all have a growing number of online backup options.


Swiss remain competitive despite ratings slip

Switzerland has slipped down another place in the global league of âmost competitive nationsâ, but still ranks in the top ten.


Bombs ravage Baghdad markets, killing 88

Bombs laid waste to crowded markets in central Baghdad on Monday killing 88 people as Iraqis marked the first anniversary of a Shi'ite shrine bombing that pushed the country to the brink of civil war.


Portuguese voters will decide on Sunday whether the country's strict laws on abortion should be relaxed.


Ashley Cole, the Arsenal and England left-back, last night admitted that watching Chelsea blaze a trail in the Premiership is proving to be a mentally taxing experience for the defending champions.


Changing directions on gridiron landscape

Maybe what college football fans like so much about their game is that some things never change. Isn't that what tradition is all about? ...


Airbus parent EADS pounded over A380 delays

MELBOURNE/PARIS  - The world's airlines were forced to review growth plans and investors hammered the shares of Airbus parent EADS  on Wednesday after the European planemaker announced more delays to its A380 superjumbo.


Evidence in Michael Jackson Case Permitted

Michael Jackson's child molestation case has gotten more confusing. The judge in the Santa Maria case allowed some evidence into the trial, but the contents remain a secret.


Voters came out in record numbers in about half the states that have voted in presidential primaries so far, according to an analysis Wednesday.


ORLANDO, Fla. - LSU coach Nick Saban finally turned pro Saturday, prompting a Christmas night celebration at the home of Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga.


Drew Neitzel scored nine of his 15 points during a key stretch in the second half, helping No. 8 Michigan State beat Illinois 51-41 and set a school record on Wednesday night.


Russian government to control 15% of country's oil production

NEW YORK, December 23  - The Russian government appears all set to control 15% of the countryâs oil production, with the state-owned Rosneft purchasing Baikalfinansgroup, the unknown entity which won the weekend auction of Yukos


Bush tightens sanctions on Sudan over Darfur

President George W. Bush imposed new U.S. sanctions against Sudan on Tuesday and sought support for international penalties out of frustration at Sudan's refusal to end what he called a genocide in Darfur.


The question facing hubristic conservatives in the US Senate is not whether shoving Sen. Arlen Specter off the path to chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee will improve prospects for conservative judicial appointments.


Stunned residents in General Nakar, Quezon, picked their way through a wasteland of mud and rubble to leave storm-ravaged areas Tuesday as the government said it has run out of money to pay for relief services.


SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet suffered a heart attack on Sunday and underwent an emergency bypass, but doctors said he was still seriously ill and media reports said he would need a second operation.


Hurricane Frances wreaking havoc on schedules

Florida State and Miami may have to wait a few days before playing their season opener. School officials were strongly considering postponing the game five days from Monday to Sept.


Thanks to John Kerry's concession speech, Ohio's election workers don't exactly have the eyes of the nation upon them, but their job of checking and counting the state's provisional ballots is as difficult and time-consuming as ever.


A number of chip manufacturers are showing Google's Android software platform for mobile phones running on prototype or proof-of-concept phones at the Mobile World Congress.


All fired up, Georgia rolls past Florida

The Georgia Bulldogs celebrated in the end zone early and on the sideline late. They probably should have hoisted Knowshon Moreno and Matthew Stafford on their shoulders for both.


Israel OKs More West Bank Settlement Homes

JERUSALEM - Israel announced plans Monday to build hundreds of new housing units in the West Bank, following an apparent U.S. policy shift on settlements that the Palestinians warned "will destroy the peace process."   The United States has signaled recently that it will allow Israel to expand existing settlements in the West Bank, while remaining opposed to construction in undeveloped areas...


A U.S. Air Force major who went missing for three days arrived at a U.S. military hospital in Germany on Sunday, and a senior Kyrgyz police official said that her departure "strongly complicates" the probe into her disappearance.


The partner of late soul star James Brown is allowed back into their shared home to collect her belongings.


Cingular Wireless said it reached an agreement with AT&T (nyse: T - news - people ) resolving a branding dispute for the AT&T name.


Why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be a priority for the next administration


Germany calls for measures to halt dollar decline

German Finance Minister Hans Eichelon Friday called on the world's three main trading blocks to find a way of halting the dollar's slide against the euro and the yen.


President Bush expresses confidence a consensus will emerge on Iraq strategy as violence rages on the ground.


The Supreme Court in Chile has ruled that the former dictator General Pinochet should have his immunity from prosecution removed. A lawsuit was brought by relatives of alleged victims of the military regime Operation Condor.


NL Wrap: Ramirez Lifts Cubs Over Astros After Wood Exit

Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer as the Chicago Cubs survived the ejection of starting pitcher Kerry Wood to defeat the Astros 11-6 in National League play in Houston on Sunday.


Suspects Held After Iraq Holy City Attacks

Police rounded up dozens of suspects on  Monday after twin suicide car bombings killed 66 people in  Iraq's Shi'ite holy cities, attacks that intensified fears of  sectarian violence during elections on Jan. 30.


Momentum Builds for U.S. Role in Paying Highest Health Costs

Politicians are pushing an idea to fight high health costs by shielding employers from the most expensive medical cases.


In riferimento sopratutto a quelli firmati il 15 ottobre


against Mahmoud Abbas, a moderate backed by Israel and Washington as a potential peacemaker, a lawmaker said. killing one soldier and wounding four.


A British man accused of a bomb plot denies that he intended to blow up MPs in the House of Commons.


If you are looking for the most interesting fallout from the mutual fund scandals of the past year, don't go looking in old headlines. Look instead at some fairly new court cases.


Alexander the movie managed something that Alexander the Macedonian king never did: It lost a battle. The fight for moviegoers over the Thanksgiving holiday was too much for the


Crude oil futures fall to US$46 per barrel after moving above $47

Crude oil futures fell Tuesday after moving above $47 US a barrel in intraday trading. December delivery crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange dropped 76 cents to $46.11 per barrel.


Three men are arrested on suspicion of helping to traffic hundreds of people into the UK.


Microsoft shows off leaner kernel for Windows 7

Microsoft programmers are working on a slimmed-down version of the Windows kernel for use in the next version of the OS, due out in 2010, according to a company engineer.


Italy's first traffic charge is launched in Milan in an attempt to reduce congestion and pollution levels.


The secretary of state spoke after the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency assailed ânew craziesâ pushing for military action.


Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he does not fear the sack if England lose against Poland.


Bill Clinton hospitalized to undergo heart bypass surgery

Former US president Bill Clinton is slated to undergo heart bypass surgery Saturday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, local media reported Friday.


Firenze, 17:25 - CALCIO, STADIO FIRENZE: OK ABBONATI PER DERBY EMPOLI

Aprire lo stadio di Firenze ai 23.900 abbonati della Fiorentina per il derby del 25 febbraio contro ...


Karan and Kareena together in an ad film

Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor seem to be making most of their friendship after their patch up.


Roh seeks new probe of presidential frontrunner: statement

South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun on Sunday ordered his justice minister to consider reopening a probe into a financial scam allegedly involving the opposition front-runner in this week's election.


Man Who Killed Student Seeks Class Reunion

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - A man who shot a sleeping student to death during a rampage in a Swarthmore College dormitory in 1955 says he plans to attend his 50-year class reunion in June.  Robert Bechtel was acquitted by reason of insanity for the slaying.


Parents Urged to Look Out for Playground Safety

NEW YORK  - Recess may be the favorite time  of the school day for many children, but parents and school  officials need to take precautions to prevent injuries, by  making sure that playgrounds are safe, according to the  American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS).


An assassination attempt was made Sunday on the man who may replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian chief. By Dan Murphy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Sony Kills ATRAC, Introduces Video Walkmans

Sony's Walkman entered a new era Thursday, as the company introduced two new models capable of playing not just audio, but also video. Sony also announced it would shutter its Connect music download service, effectively killing its ATRAC format in exchange for Windows Media.


I was hoping that New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would put Tom Menino into the game. There was an opportunity, second half, free safety Eugene Wilson lying on the ground with a busted arm, a spot now open in the lineup. Menino could have ambled onto the field as if he were looking for dining room chairs placed in ...


Impact of Spitzer Broker Fraud Charges Felt at Marsh and Beyond

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's filing last Thursday of charges against giant insurance broker Marsh for alleged commercial account steering and bid rigging has already had significant impact on Marsh and is expected to reach into the insurance


FORT RILEY, Kan. -- Their camouflage on, their wives carrying infants, their older children carrying flags, the soldiers of George W. Bush's surge crowded into a gymnasium for their brigade deployment ceremony, a last public viewing before they disappeared into Iraq.


European Bank Raises Key Rate and Hints at More Increases

The bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 3.75 percent, and made clear that it was willing to tighten credit further.


French foreign minister arrives on three-day official trip to India

France Foreign Minister Michel Barnier arrived here Wednesday on a three-day official visit to hold talks with Indian leaders on a variety of issues of bilateral interest, apart from major regional and ...


China has launched a campaign to improve police etiquette in Beijing and other Olympic co-host cities, including bans on smoking, eating and chatting for on-duty officers, state media reported on Monday.


Empoli, 17:30 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: IN QUATTRO FERMI PER LA FEBBRE

Doppio allenamento per l'Empoli in vista della gara con l'Inter. Assenti Abate, Adani, Giovinco e Ra...


Real-Life 'Lassie' Alerts Humans to Smoke

CROWN POINT, Ind. - Foxie's cleverness is not doubted by local animal control officials after the collie warned them about smoke coming from an area that contained 10 dogs...


The United States, Germany and other G7 nations have agreed to write-off up to 80% of Iraq's so-called Paris Club debt. The agreement was made on the sidelines of the G20 meeting of rich and developing nations


Judge Stops Sale of Monsantoâs Genetically Engineered Alfalfa

A federal judge ordered a halt to seed sales and banning any planting of the crop after March 30.


Vanderbilt Football Star Unlikely Victim

Friends of affable Vanderbilt football star Kwane Doster remembered him Monday as a quiet young man, unlikely to be a victim of violent death.


Europe Sets Launch Plan for First Unmanned Cargo Ship

PARIS - Europe's large unmanned space tug is undergoing final preparations for a maiden flight to the International Space Station sometime between Feb. 22 and March 9, with docking at the station likely to occur during windows of March 15-19 or March 30-April 5, program managers said Tuesday.


RIM profits, sales beat expectations, stock soars

Research In Motion Ltd. RIMM.O   RIM.TO reported a higher than expected second-quarter profit   on Thursday, as the addition of about 705,000 BlackBerry   subscriber accounts helped boost revenue by 34 percent.


US Detains Immigrants Aboard Small Plane in Texas

SAN ANTONIO, Texas  - U.S. officials intercepted a  small plane and arrested four illegal Chinese immigrants it was  transporting from the Texas-Mexico border to San Antonio,  federal authorities said on Tuesday.


By the time Carlos Beltran's shot landed in Houston's bullpen, this much was clear: At least baseball had one competitive playoff series still going. Beltran did it again, homering in a record fifth straight postseason game and lifting the Astros over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Sunday to even the NL championship series at 2-all.


L'ex premier sara' dimesso oggi dall'ospedale


The good news about the latest blockbuster-drug debacle, this one involving the arthritis medication Celebrex, is that the consumer-protection system - such as it is - appears to have worked.


New York: The US-based software major IBM, along with representatives of the world's leading science, education and philanthropic outfits, has launched a global effort aimed at harnessing the vast computing power of individuals and business computers and


Soldier gets 100 years for rape, killing

A U.S. soldier was sentenced to 100 years in prison Thursday for the gang rape and murder of an Iraqi girl and the killing of her family last year.


The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed enforcement actions against Royal Ahold NV and three former executives, alleging fraud and other violations stemming from the Dutch food giant's massive accounting scandal.


Delphi bankruptcy hearing adjourned to September 28

Bankrupt auto parts supplier Delphi  Corp. on Friday said a federal judge in New York has  granted an adjournment until September 28 on a hearing on  whether the company can throw out its current labor contracts.


West Nile Virus Claims Another Life In Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services is reporting a death from locally acquired West Nile Virus (WNV). The victim is a 62-year-old male from the eastern region of the county who passed away last week.


Friends spin-off sitcom Joey will run for at least nine more episodes, US television network NBC says.


The Lebanese army resumes shelling militants inside a Palestinian refugee camp near the city of Tripoli.


A Massachusetts Conservative      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.-In his stump speech to supporters gathered among the shrimp boats on the bank of Shem Creek, Mitt Romney makes no mention of hot-button issues like abortion or the role of religion in politics. But when the speech is finished, the Republican presidential hopeful is swarmed by reporters asking only hot-button questions: Will conservative voters believe that the formerly pro-choice ex-governor of Massachusetts is now antiabortion? How did he make the conversion? Will evangelical Christians back a devout Mormon like Romney?


Having a day proclaimed is an old publicity gimmick but most such days do not have lethal overtones. World AIDS Day - today â-ruthfully is a publicity device, but one that is badly needed.


The electronics giant is betting that consumers are ready to spend a couple grand to up the quality of their home movies.


As Deadline Looms, Astros Pursue Beltran

The Houston Astros were in discussions with the agent for Carlos Beltran and were hopeful of re-signing him as a midnight deadline approached.


A motorist found Iris Chang, 36, dead in her car on Tuesday. Investigators say she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Chang's best-selling book, "The Rape of Nanking," shed new light on a grim chapter of history.


Hewlett-Packard broke federal laws when it didn't tell investors why a director abruptly resigned during a probe into boardroom leaks last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission said yesterday.


A teenager who stabbed a nurse 72 times while she took a break is jailed for a minimum of 20 years.


Israel and Palestine reach consensus on election mechanism

BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- Israel and Palestine have reached a consensus on a coordination mechanism for a January 9 Palestinian presidential election.


Buenos Aires Rock Club Inferno Claims 175 Lives

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - A flare thrown from the  audience ignited a packed Buenos Aires rock club where locked  exit doors trapped young New Year's revelers in smoke and  flames, killing 175 people, officials said on Friday.


New Delhi: In one of the largest deals in the $3.6 billion Indian BPO industry, US-based conglomerate GE announced it will sell 60 per cent stake in its Gurgaon-based BPO arm, GECIS, to private equity firms General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Capital


UPDATE 1-Spain's Gamesa sees further U.S. expansion

Spanish wind power firm Gamesa (GAM.MC: Quote , Profile , Research ) identified new potential for U.S. growth on Friday by announcing it could sell up to 600 megawatts of wind power capacity in Pennsylvania.


More international aid arrived Monday in support of massive cleanup and reconstruction efforts in Ancient Olympia and other fire-stricken parts of southern Greece.


com. When you hear the clichÃ© "It's the most fun you'll have at the movies all year!" that's usually a good sign to avoid that particular film like Cool Springs at Christmastime.


Jessica Simpson To Fill Daisy Duke's Short Shorts

Well, rumours have been flying around as to which blonde pop-starlet would become the next Daisy Duke in next year's big screen remake of The Dukes Of Hazzard.


NASA Spending Plan Reflects White House Policy

WASHINGTON - The White House's $17.3 billion request for NASA in 2008 demonstrates U.S. President George W. Bush's commitment to replacing the space shuttle by 2014, but might not be enough to offset the impact of a lower-than-expected budget for this year, agency officials said.


Existing homes aren't selling quite so fast

Still, July's sales pace is the third-best ever, and far ahead of the rate at the same time last year. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON - Sales of previously owned homes declined in July but still posted their


Sensors will be used to relay data to medical files.


A man accused of murdering his son by leaping from a hotel balcony says he "loved his family more than anything".


Potomac Watch: Rumsfeld, military fear loss of turf on ...

The Sept. 11 commission's campaign to create a new intelligence czar has run smack into a formidable adversary in the person of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.


The Iraq Survey Group will report that Saddam Hussein had no banned weapons before the US-led invasion.


Steelers could find trouble in San Diego

Pittsburgh's bye week came at the right time for the defending NFL champions, losers of two of their first three games. The slow start came with Ben Roethlisberger considered "rusty," not a designation for the official injury list but one used to describe the early-season play of the QB.


Blue touchpaper screen of death? A computer cock-up prevented a New Year fireworks show at the Seattle Center Space Needle from firing off at the stroke of midnight, much to the chagrin of the gathered crowd.â¦


Sarkozy key for getting Poland to back EU treaty

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit  to Poland on Thursday could tip the balance in persuading its  eurosceptic conservative leaders not to veto talks on a new  European Union treaty.


Interview With Mandriva CEO, Fran??ois Bancilhon

Linux Journal recently caught up with Mandriva CEO, Fran??ois Bancilhon, to find out more about a recently announced partnership between Mandriva of France and Turbolinux of Japan. read more


Troubled German car maker Opel, a unit of General Motors, is planning to extend the working week for employees from 35 to 40 hours without any corresponding rise in pay, the mass-circulation daily Bild reported.


Jeff Jonas, the chief scientist and distinguished engineer at IBM Corp.'s entity analytic solutions group, has developed a means of sharing corporate data without revealing what that data contains.


IBM signs $180M outsourcing deal with Dun & Bradstreet

OCTOBER 21, 2004  - IBM has signed a seven-year, $180 million IT outsourcing deal with Short Hills, NJ-based Dun & Bradstreet Corp.


Ukraine Parliament Calls for Troops' Exit

The Ukrainian parliament called Tuesday for an immediate withdrawal of the nation's peacekeepers from Iraq. The vote was nonbinding but reflected growing national dismay over the mission.


A gas fire fitter faces jail after admitting the manslaughter of a 14-year-old girl who died from carbon monoxide poisoning.


New 24-hour drinking may have trebled alcohol-related admissions to inner city A&E departments, a study claims.


Republicans point to record levels of diversity among delegates to their upcoming convention, though the GOP isn't close to matching the makeup of the U.S. population overall or the Democratic delegation that met last month in Boston.


Ferrari - from the firing pan into the fire

The Ferrari team did not bother to attend the meeting of the Formula 1 team bosses in London today and so it could not take part in the discussions surrounding the subject of testing.


Teen Found Alive After 8 Days In Wrecked Car

REDMOND, Wash. -- She says she "might be late for curfew," but a Washington state teen has been found alive after an eight-day search.


IBM said Wednesday that it had agreed to pay $320 million to current and former employees to settle in part a class-action lawsuit over its pension plan in a case that may affect millions of workers at many companies and nonprofit organizations.


SAN FRANCISCO - The nation's supply of vaccine for the impending flu season took a big hit Thursday when Chiron Corp. announced it had found tainted doses in its factory...


Baidu Sued for Violating Music Copyright

Universal, Sony BMG, and Warner are suing Chinese search site Baidu for distributing music under copyright.


CHINA has closed 1,600 internet cafes and fined operators a total of 100 million yuan (Â£6.5m) for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government revealed yesterday.


Physicians in France checking Arafat for leukemia, Palestinian ...

Leukemia specialists examined ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at a French military hospital to determine whether he suffers from the blood cancer, Palestinian officials said Saturday.


A Green Resort Is Planned to Preserve Ruins and Coastal Waters

A carbon-neutral green-development zone in Libya may serve as a model for environmentally friendly design.


A power-sharing pact may end Gaza fighting, but will Israel and the US recognize its terms?


Skin-prick flu shot as effective as deep jab

Injecting flu vaccine into the skin instead of muscle could stretch limited supplies, two studies reported Wednesday. Researchers injected less than half the standard flu vaccine dose into the skin.


Israel ready to co-ordinate withdrawal from Gaza

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says Israel is ready to co-ordinate its planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip with the new Palestinian leadership.


OIL prices retreated in New York and rose marginally in London today as worries about the impact of Hurricane Frances subsided. New York's reference contract, light sweet crude for October delivery, tumbled


IBM said that it is partnering with ACI Worldwide to create a payments system based on service oriented architecture principles.


Indagini avviate dopo ritrovamento di una testa nel Brenta


Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell faces a long layoff after breaking his ankle in Saturday's game against Fulham. The 24-year-old England striker was injured midway through the


Turnpike gate at SR 58 set to open Tuesday

AMHERST TOWNSHIP -- The Ohio Turnpike Commission said yesterday that the new SR 58 interchange will open as planned at noon Tuesday, unaffected by a labor dispute with the union that represents toll collectors and maintenance workers.


Indonesia Gets Tsunami Aid, U.S. Eyes Withdrawal

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. forces prepared to  start winding down their huge tsunami relief effort while  donors pledged $1.7 billion to help badly hit Indonesia recover  from a calamity which cost 226,000 lives across Asia.