Asia ; Dead litter streets, Indonesia toll passes 32,000

Asia News, BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Indonesia's death toll from the weekend's earthquake and tsunami soared past 32,500 on Wednesday as rescuers worked to make contact with devastated cities and towns in the hardest hit areas.


While leftist critics entertained high hopes of deeply wounding the Bush administration over the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, they will now have to shelve their hopes for another day.


By staff. GoldenPalace.com bought the controversial sandwich that depicts the image of the Virgin Mary. The sandwich raised an amazing $28,0000 on auction site, ebay.


On July 30, one day before baseball's non-waiver trade deadline, Philadelphia gave up on the season. Now it's September andÃÂ the Phillies are in the playoff hunt.


White House firm on North Korea sanctions

The White House appeared to rule out lifting economic sanctions on North Korea, a move the Stalinist regime says must take place before it will consider surrendering its nuclear arms.


NAJAF, Iraq -- About 1,000 protesters marched through Najaf's old quarter Friday to demand that Muqtada al-Sadr and his aides leave this holy city that has been ravaged by fighting between the radical cleric's followers and US and Iraqi troops.


Plenty. Technical glitches, lawsuits and counting difficulties could gum up the works again


Il ministro definisce "inusuale" il rincaro dei prezzi


(CBS) Cincinnati was a major junction on the Underground Railroad, the secret network that helped runaway slaves in this country flee north to freedom.


BRAINTREE -- Twenty unanswered points in a seven-minute span late in the game by Cohasset stunned Archbishop Williams and provided the Skippers with a 20-14 victory yesterday at Memorial Field.


Pakistan to send demining contingent to Lebanon

Pakistan will send a contingent of army engineers to Lebanon to undertake demining operations with the expanded United Nations peacekeeping force, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said.


The "Anti-kythera Mechanism," an ancient Greek astronomical calculator dating to about 100 B.C., possessed a technical sophistication centuries ahead of its time, an international research team reports. "The actual design is superb, almost jaw-dropping," says study leader Mike Edmunds of the United Kingdom's Cardiff University. The mechanism is now at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.


The US economy will grow solidly in 2005 and the outlook is similar under President George W Bush or John Kerry, top US business economists said in a survey released today.


Foreign Doctors Given Guide to British Slang

Help is at hand for foreign doctors working in northern England whose patients complain of sore "lugholes" or say they're feeling "jiggered" and can't stop "gipping."


IBM chases the little people with hardware re-org

Division of labour IBM is rejigging its hardware business around customer types, rather than by product, according to an internal memo obtained by the AP.â¦


Thousands displaced in eastern Sri Lanka

The number of refugees in eastern Sri Lanka climbed past 100,000 after heavy fighting in rebel-held parts of the island forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes in recent days, the Red Cross said on Saturday.


Poor watch lists and a centralized architecture are still issues.


Italian aid workers free; US forces strike Fallujah

Seven hostages, including two Italian aid workers, were released by two different groups yesterday. It was the second day in a row that foreign hostages were freed, raising hopes for at least 18 others still in captivity.


Telecommunications companies Swisscom AG and Telekom Austria AG are in talks over a possible merger, Swisscom said in a statement late Tuesday.


A secret listening device has been found at the Geneva offices of the United Nations, the global body said Thursday.


Indonesian jailed for 15 years over 2005 Bali bombings

An Indonesian court has sentenced a young Islamic militant to 15 years in jail for his role in last year's suicide bombings on the resort island of Bali.


Norwich fans can breathe more easily - for the time being at least - after Arsene Wenger today pledged not to buy a new goalkeeper when the transfer window reopens in January.


Osteoporosis drug could give the company its next big winner.


Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says he does not expect to sign defender Jonathan Woodgate from rivals Middlesbrough.


(InfoWorld) - American soldiers in South Korea face a tough call on using Internet telephony in the country. Thursday was the last day the U.S. military community in South Korea could make VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) calls through companies based in the U.S., such as VonageÂ and Lingo, according to a report Thursday in Stars & Stripes, a U.S. Department of Defense authorized newspaper. Beginning Friday, all new contracts must be made with South Korean VOIP providers, the report said. For service members used to making and receiving calls to and from the U.S. for as low as $15 a month, the move to a South Korean provider -- and a local phone number -- could ring up a pricey phone bill. Because U.S. VOIP providers assign service members a U.S. phone number, these users can be reached from the U.S. without callers being billed for international calling charges. Prices for VOIP services in the U.S. vary from around $15 to $25 a month for unlimited local and long-distance calls. South Korea's major Internet service providers, including LG Dacom, said in June 2006 they would block Internet calls through companies not registered under the Korean Telecommunications Business Act. But after U.S. Forces Korea Commander General Burwell Baxter Bell said the move would impact service members' quality of life, the companies agreed to delay enforcing the act until June 1, 2007. Demand for VOIP services have surged as service members -- and many others -- seek cheap ways to communicate with their families, friends, and business partners around the globe. Vonage offers a VOIP service that replaces the traditional telephone. Customers connect their phones to an IP-transformation device, which connects to the home or small-business DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) or cable modem. Vonage doesn't offer PC-to-PC VOIP service provided by companies such as Skype Ltd. Brooke Schulz, a Vonage spokeswoman, was unable to confirm whether the company's service is no longer available in South Korea and, if so, whether Vonage plans to apply for a VOIP license with the South Korean government. Companies registered to provide VOIP service in Korea include Korea Telecom, Hanaro Telecom, as well as LG Dacom.


Venus Williams makes successful return from injury

Venus Williams made a successful   return after almost three months out through injury as she   upset sixth seed Ana Ivanovic 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the   Luxembourg Championship on Wednesday.


The most prominent figure in a revolt of Sunni sheiks against al-Qaeda in Iraq was killed Thursday in an explosion near his home in Anbar province


The Atlanta Hawks acquired point guard Mike Bibby from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for four players and a high draft pick, the National Basketball Association club announced Saturday.


Boeing and British Airways finalize 787 contract

Boeing  said on Thursday that British Airways  finalized an order for 24 Boeing 787 airliners, an order valued at $4.4 billion at list prices.


Sharon and Peres reach unity government deal

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Labour Party leader Shimon Peres reached a deal on Thursday that appeared to clear a final obstacle towards forming a unity government that would press ahead with a Gaza pullout.


Opener Matthew Hayden scored his 30th Test century as Australia's batsmen dominated the third day of the fourth and final Test against India here.


Iraq's interim Prime Minister, Iyad Allawi, has said that 'major neglect' by US-led forces led to the killing of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents at the weekend.


Winter fuel worries keep oil prices above 54 dollars

LONDON  - Oil prices remained stubbornly above 54 dollars, creeping up towards new record summits on worries of a winter supply crunch after a fifth straight weekly fall in US heating fuel stockpiles.


'No Country,' 'Blood' lead grim Oscar field

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - "No Country For Old Men" and "There Will Be Blood," two violent portraits of moral decline, led the Oscar race with eight nominations each


GILLARD DROPS OUT OF TREASURER CONTENTION

Labor's health spokeswoman, Julia Gillard, says she will not be standing for the position of shadow treasurer. Ms Gillard says it's her own decision and not a response to weekend newspaper reports that Opposition


Hamas militants say there will be no let-up in efforts to fire missiles at Israel, despite a big Israeli army operation.


Survey finds better health in people who are married

Married people are healthier than other adults, though husbands have a tendency to pack on extra pounds, the National Center for Health Statistics says.


By Amy Choate-Nielsen Deseret Morning News  PROVO -- Utah County officials may allow a gravel-pit company to keep digging in an area that isn't zoned for industrial use -- but not if the neighbors can help it.


Guatemala Probes Mass Grave Claims After Ranch Clash

Guatemalan prosecutors are  investigating claims that riot police summarily executed dozens  of peasant squatters in a violent eviction on a ranch this  week, the government said on Wednesday.


Factory Growth Picks Up Speed in November

U.S. manufacturers ratcheted up the  pace of output in November as new orders jumped and factories  took on more workers, a report said on Wednesday.


A chip the size of a fingernail and capable of more than a trillion calculations per second is unveiled by Intel.


Senior Pentagon official Stephen Cambone to resign

Stephen Cambone, the U.S. Defense Department's top intelligence official and a close aide to outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, will resign on December 31, the Pentagon said on Friday.


Two US reporters must reveal sources in an investigation into the leaking of a CIA officer's name, a court rules.


A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish such as salmon and sardines and in fish-oil capsules, can help keep Alzheimer's disease at bay, a new Canadian study suggests.


Minister admits new party finance blunder

A minister admitted Thursday failing to declare a chunk of funding for his bid to become the ruling Labour Party's deputy leader, threatening fresh embarrassment for Prime Minister Gordon Brown.


Martinez blasts Schilling, Red Sox, 'arrogant' Epstein

Pedro Martinez says he told Red Sox management he didn't want to be in the shadow of fellow ace Curt Schilling. He also hopes his new team, the New York Mets, will sign his former Boston battery-mate, Jason Varitek.


U.S. special envoy plans to meet Sudan's leader

U.S. special envoy to Sudan Andrew  Natsios is set to meet Sudan's president on Wednesday to keep  pressure on Khartoum to let an international force into Darfur,  the State Department said on Monday.


IBM, other vendors accused of cheating E-Rate program

US House members accused IBM Corp. and other IT vendors Wednesday of breaking the rules in a much-criticized program designed to help schools and libraries purchase Internet equipment.


Teenager stuns Sharapova as Federer tames Isner

The U.S. Open lost one of its top attractions when champion Maria Sharapova was beaten 6-4 1-6 6-2 by Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska in the third round on Saturday.


Judge: Police Had 'Probable Cause' Against Jackson

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Police had "probable cause"  to believe Michael Jackson had committed a crime when they  raided his Neverland Valley Ranch looking for evidence, a judge  in the pop star's child molestation case ruled on Tuesday.


40-Hour Work Week Gets Sour Reception In France

Trade unions in France aren't giving up their short work week without a fight. They gathered more than 300,000 people Sunday for marches in cities across France, to protest plans to chip-away at the 35-hour ...


PeopleSoft tightens IBM ties as it fights off Oracle

Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. strengthened its ties with technology giant IBM Corp. on Tuesday, hoping to boost its recently sagging sales as it continues to fight Oracle Corp.


Girl Is First to Survive Rabies Without a Shot

A Wisconsin teenager is the first human ever to survive rabies without vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday, after she received a desperate and novel type of therapy.


A rapid increase in HIV/Aids cases in South Africa could be linked to a fall in the unemployment rate as infected people withdrew from the labour force, the SA Reserve Bank said yesterday.


IBM's German lab bucks outsourcing trend

As blue chip companies in developed marketsÂ scramble to outsourceÂ high-cost jobs to low-cost countries, one of the world's biggest technology companies -- IBMÂ -- seems content to keep more than 1,800 highly trained, well-paid IT engineers at its R&D (research and development) lab in BÃ¶blingen, Germany.


Gray hair might help researchers cure melanoma

No doubt many researchers have gotten gray hair trying to find ways to defeat cancer. Now a team of scientists says gray hair itself might yield clues to fighting that deadly disease.


Violence keeping Sudanese refugees from going home

Rachia Bakr Mohammad lies under a mosquito net, and her sister tends to her. Two months ago, Mohammad says, she left the confines of this


The defense of Slobodan Milosevic resumed Tuesday, even as an appeals panel of the U.N. war crimes tribunal considered the former Yugoslav president's request to fire his court-appointed lawyer and let him represent himself again.


Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Rookie Tight End Will Not Play

The Pittsburgh Steelersâ rookie tight end Matt Spaeth will miss todayâs game against the San Francisco 49ers after not practicing all week because of a bruised quadriceps. In two games this season, Spaeth, a third-round draft pick, has 3 receptions for 15 yards and 2 touchdowns.


Illinois Helps Residents Import Prescription Drugs

Illinois residents will soon be able to  buy lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United  Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections  to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.


Monaco di Baviera, 20:29 - CALCIO, RIZZITELLI: TONI AL BAYERN E' ANCHE MERITO MIO

C'è anche Ruggero Rizzitelli dietro la decisione di Luca Toni di trasferirsi in germania. L'e...


One of World's Largest Quakes Hits Near Australia

Australia's southern state of Tasmania was rocked by the world's largest earthquake in three-and-a-half years when it struck under the sea half way between Australia and Antarctica on Friday, seismologists said.


Roma, 16:50 - CALCIO, MAZZONE: TROPPE PRESSIONI E CRITICHE SU TOTTI

Carlo Mazzone difende il capitano della Roma Francesco Totti dalle critiche per le sue prestazioni i...


Mobile Messages Surge on Valentine's Day

By Bangkok Post, Thailand  Feb. 16--Short and multimedia message (SMS and MMS) traffic surged on  Valentine's Day as local mobile phone users sent a greater variety of text,  picture, sound and video greetings, according to operators.


The DUP will give the government an ultimatum next week to make a decision on a return to power-sharing.


La macchia di sentina e catrame occupa circa sei miglia


AP: U.S. Officials Knew of AIDS Drug Risks

Weeks before President Bush announced a plan to protect African babies from AIDS, top U.S. health officials were warned that research on the key drug was flawed and may have underreported thousands of severe reactions including deaths, government documents show.


Rails routing isn't as hard to understand as it might first appear. In this hands-on article, find out how to set up your own Rails routes to parse incoming URLs exactly how you'd like.


Clearing the Way for the Giants Without Throwing a Block

Jim Phelanâs primary role as the teamâs director of administration is to arrange travel for the Giants, which becomes particularly dicey come the postseason.


SEC, Whole Foods' Board to Review Chief's Online Postings

Whole Foods Market said yesterday that its board of directors and federal regulators are investigating online postings by the firm's chief executive, who apologized for his actions.


4 killed, 2 missing as Typhoon Megi hits western Japan

TOKYO, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Four people were killed and two others missing as Typhoon Megi hit west Japan's Kagawa and Ehime prefectures on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.


Skype asks FCC to force open mobile networks

SkypeÂ is looking to a 1968 ruling by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to open up the country's mobile phone industry for "unlocked" devices and third-party applications -- such as Skype.


David West scored 28 points in 32 minutes and the New Orleans Hornets won their fourth straight game, 112-84 over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night.


Speciale 'mi difendero''.Montezemolo 'Paese no vuole veleni'


Dow Jones a +0,14%, Nasdaq a +0,58%. Nuovo record per l'euro


The UK government must do more to help web users make the most of public data, says a report.


France's Fed Cup captain Guy Forget has indicated he may give up the role after seeing his side lose to Russia in Sunday's final.


Brokers up Intel price targets even as shares fall

Several brokerages raised their share  price targets for Intel Corp.  on Wednesday, betting  the leading chip maker would improve after reporting  disappointing profit margins for the last quarter.


Central bank keeps quiet about its euro options

FRANKFURT Will the European Central Bank intervene in the world's currency markets to put a lid on the euro? It has become a tantalizing prospect for many Europeans, who are nervous about the economic impact


Resurgent Aberdeen, all of brave, magnificent and lucky, bludgeoned Celtic in their own back yard last night. This was a mesmerising match, distinguished by two impossibly early Aberdeen goals followed by


China landslide kills 23, rescue work halted

At least 23 people were killed in a landslide which hit a mountain village in southwestern China, where the search for missing people has been halted by fears of further slides, state media reported on Saturday.


District 200 OKs Land Deal Buying Site for New Hubble Draws Praise From Some, Protest From Educate 200 Group

By James Fuller Daily Herald Staff Writer  It was just a formality for the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 school board to approve a Warrenville land purchase for a new Hubble Middle School Wednesday night.  But it didn't happen without both protest and praise.


Critics Group Names Eastwood's 'Baby' Best Film

A group of leading U.S. film  critics named director Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby"  as the best film of 2004, and its star, Hilary Swank, shared  best actress honors with Britain's Imelda Staunton in abortion  drama "Vera Drake."


La Crosse Tribune, Wis., Reid Magney Column: A Tax Raffle By Any Other Name

By Reid Magney, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Dec. 19--La Crosse County Administrator Steve O'Malley's plan for a "property tax raffle" to raise money for the Child Support Agency drew a lot of strong reactions among the Tribune's online readers.


Father to battle for daughter's 'cruel' life

The father of a desperately ill baby is due to give evidence at the High Court in a bid to help his daughter live. Doctors caring for 11-month-old Charlotte Wyatt want to go against her parents' wishes and


Japan Jolted by Aftershocks in Worst Earthquakes Since 1995

Northwestern Japan was jolted by aftershocks after a series of earthquakes killed 23 and injured more than 2,100, forcing thousands more to seek shelter in the deadliest temblor since 1995.


Sivasspor upset the balance of power in Turkey

Sivasspor supporters are starting to dream that the club from Turkey's freezing Anatolian heartland could break Istanbul's 24-year stranglehold on the league title.


Con 50 Canzonissime, ancora flop per la fiction di Canale 5


Counter terror experts analyse a DVD said to glorify suicide bombings which is found on sale in West Yorkshire.


Scott Mattocks, like so many others, has just reciently recieved notification that he's been accepted as a speaker for the Zend/PHP Conference & Expo this fall. He talks more about his speech in his latest post.   My session, "Consusming Web Services with PHP-GTK 2″ will be a look at how to turn a web services API into a desktop application. I only have fifty minutes so it won't be very heavy on implementation details. Instead it will look more at representing different data structures, collecting different types of data and how creating a desktop application can make life easier for the company and the end user.   Scott joins other speakers for this great event, including speakers like Ilia Alshanetsky, Wez Furlong, and Zeev Suraski. Be sure to check back on the Zend site soon to see when Scott and others' talks will be held.


Clint Eastwood Wins Major Pre-Oscar Award

In an important pre-Oscar film  industry award, the Directors Guild of America named Clint  Eastwood best director Saturday for his bittersweet female  boxing drama "Million Dollar Baby."


A Greater Manchester hospital closes its neo-natal unit after a baby dies from a fungal infection.


New York, 10:17 - BASKET, NBA: BOSTON VINCE A DETROIT

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte: Atlanta Hawks - New Jersey ...


U.S. and Europe Fail to Resolve Dispute on Aircraft Subsidies

Trade officials failed to resolve their dispute over government subsidies to aircraft manufacturers, especially Airbus and Boeing.


Maryland will play its third game this week and second in three days when the fourth-ranked Terps host Georgia Tech on Sunday.


Judge dismisses charges against Fabolous

A judge has dismissed illegal weapons charges against Fabolous that put the Brooklyn rapper behind bars for a night last October.


Five months after answering those who questioned his resolve with a one-shot victory at the Masters, Phil Mickelson is facing the critics once again


Tens of thousands stage protest in Italy against US base

Tens of thousands of people have taken part in a mass rally against the expansion of a US military base in northern Italy.


New York, 10:47 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio: Boston Bruins-New York Rangers 1-0...


Building a Memorial to a Son, One Child at a Time

By helping children abroad, an American couple sought to create a legacy for their son, who died of a heart ailment.


No proof airport security makes flying safer:study

Airport security lines can annoy passengers, but there is no evidence that they make flying any safer, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


Ultra-fast Internet networks won't merge

The on-again, off-again talks to merge two ultra-fast nonprofit Internet networks have ended again Â for good this time, it appears.


British defence contractor BAE agrees to buy DigitalNet for $600 million US

LONDON  - British defence contractor BAE Systems PLC said Monday it is buying DigitalNet Holdings Inc., a U.S. maker of secure computer networks and a leading information-technology supplier to the Pentagon.


Palestinians search wreckage after Israeli raid

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinians in southern Gaza are searching through wrecked homes after a two-day operation by Israeli troops.


Soccer: For Two Pioneers, Journey Ends at the Hall of Fame

Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy, pillars of the United States womenâs national team, were the only players elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame Tuesday.


That's what city officials offered Tuesday to those who behave lawfully at the Republican National Convention. But the plan doesn't guarantee that only peaceful protesters will get the reduced prices and the free felt-tip pens.


World champions South Africa name a powerful squad for their tour of Britain, despite notable absences.


Decisione alcuni sindacati autonomi, altre sigle in sciopero


Pakistan in a state of AIDS denial: U.N. official

Pakistan is in a state of denial about the extent of its HIV/AIDS problem, and political leaders need to understand the reality or it will be very difficult to contain the epidemic, a U.N. AIDS official said.


ANALYST NATHAN BROOKWOOD has raised several questions about a technology announcement Intel made last week on Pentium 4 dual core processors and wonders just what technology was under the hood.


US Senate approvesn intelligence overhaul

WASHINGTON The Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a bipartisan bill to reorganize the way the nation gathers and shares intelligence, including the creation of the job of national intelligence director and the establishment of a national


There was a glow to every face in Beaver Stadium, a look of relief dissolving any despair that might have remained. Those happy expressions of players and fans carried an optimistic belief -- that this was


FINALLY! New England rejoices as Sox sweep away curse

Pitcher Keith Foulke underhanded a throw to first-baseman Doug Mientkiewicz for the last out, and New England rejoiced.. Decades of baseball agony ended for Boston Red Sox fans Wednesday night.


Gold Rush Town Looks to Rebuild From Fire

FRENCH GULCH, Calif. Aug. 17, 2004  Residents turned toward rebuilding even as the wildfire that had swept through their historic mining town continued blazing out of control nearby Tuesday.


Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman make buddy film

For those tired of  bleak and scary movies this Christmas, veteran actors Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freedman suggest an alternative.


EU ministers are to meet to decide how to punish Turkey for barring Cypriot ships and planes from its ports and airports.


Impact of oil price on inflation subdued

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the impact of soaring global oil prices on domestic inflation was more muted than it had been in the 1970s.


Philip Pullman: Kill humans and ration heating

The Rose Tinted Spyglass Move over Thom Yorke â there's another candidate for Britain's most miserable and mean-spirited millionaire. This week, fantasy book author Philip Pullman will join Radiohead's ginger whinger in calling for wartime austerity measures and top-down social control.â¦


Iraq Declares Martial Law, 23 Police Killed

FALLUJA, Iraq  - Iraq's interim government  declared martial law on Sunday after insurgents killed 23 Iraqi  policemen and set off blasts in Baghdad in a fresh show of  force before a planned U.S. offensive on Falluja and Ramadi.


Former Indiana Rep. Tim Roemer said Tuesday that he is considering whether to join the race for Democratic National Committee chairman.


Top federal officials said Saturday they're still committed to restoring the Everglades and ready to move forward on several key projects.


Jahran Williams catches nine passes for 142 yards and Howard scores 20 points in the final 3 minutes 52 seconds, rallying for a 35-27 victory over North Carolina A&T.


Baltimore, MD (WJZ) Some Baltimore Ravens fans are upset following controversial comments about Ray Lewis made by Philadelphia Eagles' wide-receiver Terrell Owens.


Pakistani forces kill 35 militants in Waziristan

Pakistan's armed forces killed at least 35 militants in North Waziristan on Monday, two days after President George W. Bush said he was "troubled" by reports al Qaeda was gaining strength in Pakistani tribal areas.


Schlumberger Ltd. , the world's largest oil service company, said on Friday its second-quarter profit rose 47 percent, topping Wall Street expectations, driven by strength in its international markets.


Johnson Plans to Return to Senate Later This Year

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), absent from the Senate since suffering a brain hemorrhage late last year, is likely to return in September, if not earlier, Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said yesterday.


Samsung's F700V to be all-white on the night?

Vodafone shows off new handset colour Samsung has stayed true to its word and created a white-edged version of its F700 smartphone.â¦


New York, Tokyo exchanges to beef up cooperation: Euronext

The New York and Tokyo stock exchanges (NYSE and TSE) are to agree to intensify cooperation, the head of the pan-European stock market Euronext, itself moving closer to the NYSE, said.


England stars David Beckham and Michael Owen will feel at home in their next friendly international after the Football Association revealed they had agreed a date to play Spain next month.


US Reportedly Favors Australian As Next IAEA Chief

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer declined to comment Monday on reports that the US government has been pressing him to announce his candidacy to replace the head of the UN nuclear watchdog.


Attorney Eric J. Sinrod finds that the facts belie the general belief that ID theft is rampant. Still, victory is a way off.


PHPBuilder.com: Ajax Edit in Place Using Prototype

In a new tutorial from PHPBuilder.com today, they introduce you to a very handy bit of functionality that can help make working with content on your site a much simpler process - Ajax Edit-in-Place (using Prototype).   Edit in place, like many other Ajax functions, uses the XmlHttpRequest Object to call an external page to send and receive information.    They start with the planning, the layout of how the mini application would work before even getting into the code. They assume that you already know how to work with a MySQL database and have an abstraction layer in place before starting in with the Javascript - echoing out the records (print_records), switching from a div to a textarea (changeClass), putting the content back into the database (save), and updating the page with the new information (update_page).   By the end you're left with a simple, clean edit-in-place that you can drop into any page that uses divs to contain the content.


Tv di Stato: per creare divisioni tra sciiti e sunniti


Here are key differences between updated dietary guidelines and those issued in 2000. The Health and Human Services and Agriculture departments on Wednesday unveiled the new guidelines, which are updated every five years and will be incorporated into an updated food pyramid.


Living in Fear and Paying a High Cost in Heart Risk

Can worrying about terrorism be just as bad for your health as terrorism itself?


RALEIGH, N.C., June 15 -- Durham District Attorney Michael B. Nifong publicly apologized Friday for his mishandling of the Duke lacrosse case and tearfully announced on the witness stand of his ethics trial that he would resign.


Turkey denies major incursion into N.Iraq

Turkey denied a report on Wednesday it had launched a major incursion into northern Iraq to crush Kurdish rebels, but a military source said troops had conducted a limited raid across the mountainous border.


Assad says alliance with Iran unshakable

President Bashar Assad rejected claims that Syria's alliance with Iran had been weakened by Damascus' participation in last month's U.S.-sponsored Mideast peace conference, insisting Thursday that ties between the two countries will never be shaken.


Meeting the Everymen of Iraq, Courtesy of a Returning Poet

The documentary "About Baghdad" traces the return to Iraq of Sinan Antoon, a poet and journalist who left the country in 1991.


FIFA says bionic ball a big hit in Japan

A new "bionic ball" being tested at the Club World Cup in Japan could soon be a regular feature at FIFA tournaments, its developers said on Thursday.


Google says world could use Asian privacy approach

Google Inc, the world's largest  Internet company, will propose at a meeting of international  policymakers in France on Friday that national regulators agree  on a basic set of global privacy protections.


The fashion world showed it's big enough for its elder statesmen and its rising stars Monday night as Oscar de la Renta shared the coveted womenswear award with Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez at the annual awards for the Council of Fashion Designers of America.


Gunfire but no assault seen yet at Pakistan mosque

Security forces fired tear gas and traded gunfire with Islamist militants in a Pakistani mosque compound on Monday, but there was no sign of an imminent assault a day after the government gave "a final warning" to surrender.


A disengagement administration that would handle compensation to the evacuated Gaza Strip and northern West Bank settlers was established Sunday.


The bodies of 13 members of an Iraqi taekwondo team kidnapped more than a year ago are found, officials say.


AMD to launch new laptop chip, sees share gains

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.   said on Thursday it will offer a new chip for laptop computers  and said it expects to be able to supply one third of the  market for computer microprocessors by 2008, stepping up its  challenge to rival Intel Corp.'s  dominance.


International Business Machines' possible exit from the personal computer business would be the latest step in what amounts to a long goodbye from a field it pioneered and revolutionized.


WRAPUP 1-Finance leaders urge vigilance on terror, poverty

Finance officials from all over the globe gathered under heavy guard on Sunday to push for a stepped-up fight against terror financing while warning the poor must not be forgotten.


BBC journalist Alan Johnston, freed after 114 days of Gaza captivity, says he will spend less time working in dangerous locations.


EU transport chief hails Alitalia accord

EU transport and energy commissioner Loyola de Palacio on Sunday hailed the accord reached between Alitalia management and staff on a major restructuring plan aimed at keeping the struggling airline in the air.


(ANSA) - ROMA, 17 OTT - Esordio vincente per Giorgio Panariello e per il suo 'Ma il cielo e' sempre piu' blu' che ha debuttato ieri sera su Raiuno. Il programma ha vinto la sfida del sabato con oltre 7 milioni di spettatori di media.


16 set 15:40 Calcio: Roma, "L'esclusione dalla Champions ...

ROMA - Un'eventuale esclusione dalla Champions League costerebbe alla Roma almeno 20 milioni di euro di danni. E' la stima fatta dalla societa' giallorossa dopo la partita di ieri all'Olimpico contro la Dinamo


Ministry of Justice officials were told weeks ago a Labour MP had been bugged, an investigation reveals.


Former Friends actor David Schwimmer is to direct independent film comedy Run, Fat Boy, Run.


PHPWomen.org: NancyW - PMP - Women in open source

As the Zend Developer Zone points out there's a new interview over on the PHPWomen.org website with Nancy Wichmann, one of the members of the PHP Women group, about some of her development experiences.   NancyW - a well known drupal developer, documentation contributor, module developer/maintainer apart from these a prestigious WOMEN in the world of opensource.   The interviewer asks a wide range of questions (with some interesting answers!) on topics ranging from her college major, how she got interested in Drupal out to things like her good/bad experiences in the open source world and some advice for those new to the community.


Nine dead, including seven British tourists, in Jordan bus accident

Nine people, including seven British tourists, were killed when their bus overturned and crashed into a truck near the ancient city of Petra, a Jordanian official said.


Report: Canada Ignores Crimes Against Native Women

Canadian officials and police are  ignoring a spate of brutal attacks against aboriginal women, at  least 500 of whom have vanished or been murdered over the last  30 years, Amnesty International said on Monday.


Researchers at electronics giant TDK have developed a tough new coating that promises to make scratched DVDs a thing of the past and that will help usher in an emerging data storage format with 10 times the capacity of the current DVD standard.


Romney second in Iowa's Republican caucus

Former Gov. Mitt Romney placed  second in the Iowa Republican caucus, the first nominating  contest ahead of the 2008 U.S. presidential election, CNN and  ABC news reported on Thursday.


Sharapova crushes top seed Henin at Australian Open

Fifth seed Maria Sharapova demolished world number one and top seed Justine Henin 6-4, 6-0 in the Australian Open quarter-finals Tuesday, ending the Belgian's 32-match winning streak.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Linebacker Mike Vrabel shook his head in amazement when asked about the return of Tedy Bruschi in yesterday's 24-17 win over the Jets.


Taiwan's Acer to buy Gateway as foils Lenovo

Taiwan's Acer Inc will buy  Gateway Inc for $710 million to double its U.S. presence and  unseat China's Lenovo as the world's No. 3 PC maker, while  dealing a blow to its efforts to grow in Europe.


2004 U.S. Economic Growth Best in 5 Years

The economy finished 2004 with its best performance in five years despite slowing in the final stretch. The outlook ahead: a moderate jog, rather than a sprint. The broadest barometer of the country's economic standing, the gross domestic product, clocked a 4.4 percent increase for all of last year spurred by brisk consumer and business spending, the Commerce Department reported Friday.


New figures from major banks and building societies confirm that the UK housing market is slowing down. The Council of Mortgage Lenders and the Building Societies Association have both recorded a slowdown in mortgage lending.


Vital Signs: Outcomes: Lycopene as Cancer Blocker? Review Says Evidence Is Scant

The FDA has found almost no evidence that tomatoes or the antioxidant lycopene have any effect in cancer prevention.


To the Islamic militant underworld it may be a match made in heaven, but from Washington's point of view it's a marriage of evil.


The White House said Tuesday that North Korea's decision to escalate its nuclear standoff with the international community by test-firing missiles is a move that will further alienate themselves from the international community.


Monthly reports from factory purchasing managers reveal a slower than expected growth rate in August.


Lights out in Iceland for view of night sky

The lights are going out in Iceland this week so people can gaze at the night sky.


Forte aumento entrate contributive in primo semestre 2007


Just when you start to think pro athletes have nothing in common anymore with the customers, along comes the brawl in Auburn Hills, Mich.


American President George Bush on Saturday worked to energise Republican faithful in Florida, the state that gave him the White House in 2000, with a potent cocktail of attacks on Democrat John Kerry.


If Fashion Is Infectious, Paris Has a Chill

Because of the fashion virus, the richly diverse commercial Paris of former times is fast disappearing.


Republican Mitt Romney aligned himself squarely with President Bush and his national security policies Wednesday, reaching out to GOP loyalists who hold the president in high regard, back the Iraq war and could sway the high-stakes nomination race.


Gunmen kill four soldiers in southwestern Pakistan

Gunmen attacked a military vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province on Saturday, killing at least four paramilitary troops, officials said.


Roma, 14:15 - VOLLEY, CONSIGLIO FEDERALE CONFERMA CT BARBOLINI E MONTALI

Il Consiglio Federale della Federvolley ha confermato Massimo Barbolini alla guida della nazionale f...


Jewish groups and lawmakers criticized Prince Harry on Thursday for wearing a Nazi uniform to a costume party, with one group urging him to visit the Auschwitz death camp, despite an apology from the grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.


It's another level of security for America Online - but users will have to pay extra for it. AOL is offering a optional log-on service that will require more than just a password to get onto the service.


Uncertain of how long he'll be able to play after having a kidney transplant, Alonzo Mourning has asked the New Jersey Nets about a contract buyout so he could go to a team with a better chance of winning.


Former CIA Director Robert Gates was officially sworn in as U.S. secretary of defense on Monday, replacing embattled Pentagon chief Donald Rumsfeld, who was under fire for his handling of the Iraq war.


Per ministro dell'Economia debito alto frena altre politiche


Two crewmen and Edward "Teddy" Ebersol, the 14-year-old son of NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol, were killed Sunday when the Challenger jet they were on crashed at the Montrose airport during takeoff.


A Milano Moda Uomo variazioni sul classico

La moda in passerella tiene fede alla tradizione dell'uomo in giacca e cravatta. Da Miuccia Prada a Emporio Armani da Ferragamo e Bottega Veneta


Early birds get bargains Treasure Coast shoppers get their holiday money's worth on the biggest shopping day of the year. By Charlie Reed.


The US government approved a drug Tuesday to treat multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.


EU Enlargement Commissioner Notes Turkish Progress Toward ...

The European Union official in charge of enlargement says the EU decision on membership talks with Turkey will take into account that country's progress in implementing reforms.


CORRECTION: Southern California burns as 500,000 flee

(Corrects number of homes threatened to 68,000, from 6,800, 5th paragraph)


Shoppers are in the dark about where much of their food comes from despite a five-year-old law requiring meat and other products to carry labels with their country of origin.


Iran 'Atomic Bomb' Militia Stage Show of Strength

To shouts of "No compromise" tens of thousands of Iran's Basij militia staged a show of strength on Wednesday, a day before the U.N. nuclear watchdog meets to discuss Iran's disputed nuclear program.


Jowell vows iron grip on Olympic spending

The Olympics minister, Tessa Jowell, has pledged to keep an 'iron grip' on the cost of the London games after MPs warned that the project might run over budget and out of time.


CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman hits the highway with travel gadgets and an eye for the natural, scientific and quirky wonders of the Southwest.Photos: Road Trip gadget companions


Sun: Niagara sequel more power-efficient

Niagara 2 will consume 70 to 80 watts running flat out, plus it handles more chores than today's Niagara 1.


Two pairs of companies are developing in-car video systems geared at making it easy for consumers — and perhaps more importantly, their kids — to access and view television programming on the go.


Kerry Film Not Meant to Combat Attack Ads-Director

Director George Butler says he hasn't seen the ads that attack U.S. presidential hopeful John Kerry's record in Vietnam, noting that his documentary "Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry," was well under way before the commercials were first aired.


Ex-Financial Chief at Capital One to Pay Fine of $1.8 Million

David M. Willey, the former finance chief at the Capital One Financial Corporation, will pay $1.8 million, including an $801,000 fine, to settle insider-trading accusations, the Securities and Exchange Commission said yesterday.


LOS ANGELES, CA Wednesday 9.15.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Truth tour mates Usher and Kanye West lead this year's nominations for the American Music Awards.


Dow Jones -0.38%, Nasdaq +0.08, euro in calo a 1,3621 dlr


Treating Childhood Anxiety Prevents Adult Disorders

Panic disorders, phobias and other childhood anxiety conditions should be treated during childhood so that they won't be carried over into adulthood, according to advice in the latest Harvard Mental Health Letter.


HOUSTON -- There is a touch of history about this National League Championship Series after all. Even in a matchup that did not have a century of ill will behind it, nostalgia showed up in Game 4. St.


Wednesday, Sept. 22 marks what scientists call the fall equinox in the Northern    Hemisphere, when night and day are of equal length and cooler weather is on    the way -- if it hasn't already arrived.


Family Day festa di popolo, bene nota Cei sui Dico


The Davis Cup captains - and there is a surplus in this final between the United States and Spain - have made their judgment calls and broken the news to the players involved.


Defamation lawsuit seeks to unmask anonymous cowards

Server logs? what server logs? They should've known better than to flame law students.â¦


"Six Feet" writer Soloway inks pair of TV projects

"Six Feet Under"  writer-producer Jill Soloway has closed deals to develop a show  with producer J.J. Abrams ("Lost") and to work on Shonda  Rhimes' hit ABC drama "Grey's Anatomy."


Alleged bin Laden tape criticizes Saudis

A man identified as Osama bin Laden bitterly criticized the Saudi regime in an audiotape posted on an Islamic Web site on Thursday.


Italy's center left in tatters after Prodi quits

Riven by deep policy divisions and personal rivalries, Italy's centre left is in tatters after the collapse of Romano Prodi's government and faces a likely drubbing if a snap election is called.


Prominent Pakistani cleric killed by bomb

A suicide car bomber killed a prominent Shiite Muslim cleric and one of his relatives in this southern Pakistan city on Friday, police said.


They didn't think we would want to know? Of course they knew better, and that is exactly why Boston University and the city, state, and federal officials who want to build a $128 million ''biodefense lab" that would bring the most deadly known pathogens and viruses to the South End kept their mouths shut about a breach in another BU ...


South African gold producer Gold Fields rejects a $8.2bn bid by rival Harmony, saying the offer is not attractive.


Kodak to cut more jobs, complete overhaul in 2007

Eastman Kodak Co.  said on Thursday it expected to cut up to 3,000 additional jobs and complete a three-year restructuring program by the end of 2007 that it says will help sustain profitability.


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


The Tories are to unveil incapacity benefit reforms, which they say would remove 200,000 claimants.


The CBI says the UK's complex corporate tax regime hurts its reputation as a business location.


US Officials Move Toward Drug Safety Independence

U.S. lawmakers and health officials  are moving to give more independence to an office that reviews  drug safety, but some experts say ensuring medicines are  studied after they hit the market is more important than the  bureaucratic pecking order.


Israel threatens to scrap its promise to ease travel restrictions while Palestinians vote for a new leader.


Alitalia directors set to approve rescue plan

Alitalia directors were expected to give formal backing to a four-year rescue plan that will free up a 400-million euro (486-million-dollar) state-backed loan to keep the carrier aloft.


First week brings $1 million in downloads, CEO says.


India already plans to pull out some 20,000 troops, according to army officers, out of an estimated 500,000. dispute, which has bedevilled relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours for half a century.


We are proud to announce the release of version 0.9 or LeafRSS! This version includes full smarty template integration, as well as options to embed the articles in another web page, or even to allow the output of the filter as an RSS feed.   A patch file has been included to upgrade from version 0.8 to avoid any loss of data. Please see the PATCH file for details.  This will be the final major release before we release our first stable version.  If you have any questions or discover any bugs in this version, please post them either in the Help section of our sourceforge forums or in our sourceforge bug tracker. We would appreciate any input you could give us to help us test this release in preparation for moving this project to stable status.  More detail is available at: https://sourceforge.net/projects/leafrss


US measure hurts shares of UK online gaming firms

Shares in British online gambling companies, including Sportingbet PLC and PartyGaming PLC, dived yesterday after the Congress passed legislation prohibiting the use of credit cards, checks, and electronic fund transfers for online gaming.


Men: Brazil outlasts Switzerland for a place in the final

ATHENS, 23 August - Brazil's Ricardo SANTOS and Emanuel REGO squeezed past Switzerland's Patrick HEUSCHER and Stefan KOBEL 2-1 (21-14, 19-21, 15-12), to earn a berth in the final of the Men's Olympic Beach Volleyball Tournament.


British Cabinet Minister Apologizes for Faulty Iraq Intelligence

A British Cabinet minister apologized on behalf of Prime Minister Tony Blair's government for relying on faulty intelligence in the run-up to the war in Iraq.


A message claiming to be from  Islamic militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi calls for the release of Margaret Hassan.


Ma congiunzione astrale, e' la teoria di astrofisico usa


A MAN arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Coventry has been released on police bail.  A 43-year-old suffered serious injuries when he was stabbed in Charter Avenue, Canley, near Mitchell House, at 12.20am on Tuesday.


Michael Moore won a round Tuesday in a court battle with the brother of Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols, but the plaintiff's lawyer said she is considering whether to take the case to the Supreme Court.


Chad's army says it has retaken the eastern town of Abeche, a day after it reportedly fell into rebel hands.


Following the lead of other major carriers, Tempe-based America West Airlines announced Friday that it will begin charging a $5 fee for a ticket bought over the phone and a $10 fee for a ticket bought at an airport counter.


Yushchenko 'given Agent Orange ingredient'

A scientist analysing the compound used to poison Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko have determined that he was given TCDD, an ingredient of Agent Orange.


Stocks were set to open flat on  Friday, with investors expecting the market to stem recent  losses, while high oil prices fueled concerns of slowing  corporate profits and consumer spending.


HK Researchers Find Chemicals That Could Counter SARS

Scientists in Hong Kong say they may have found a series of chemicals that could counter the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and other viruses.


Bon Jovi, Ticketmaster bundle digital album, tickets

In what's being billed as a first,  Bon Jovi is bundling a digital iTunes copy of the band's  upcoming album, "Lost Highway," with advance tickets for  October concerts in Newark, New Jersey.


15,000 VW workers down tools in warning strikes as wage talks ...

FRANKFURT  - Around 15,000 workers at German car giant Volkswagen walked off the job in warning strikes aimed at turning up the pressure on management in deadlocked wage talks.


Uscendo dal calendario ufficiale crea danni ad altri marchi


Giant Light Boxes the Answer to Museum's Underground Expansion

When the collection at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, outgrew its space, architect Steven Holl faced a challenge.


There is concern British soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are being treated with a drug that has not been fully tested and licensed.


Sampras Says Federer Can Match His Long-Term Dominance

Seven-times Wimbledon champion Pete  Sampras believes Roger Federer could match his long stint as  the world's dominant tennis player.


Politicians clash in Rome over fines for lovers who leave padlocks on a lamp post on a famous bridge.


Tropical Storm Ernesto nears US coast again

Tropical Storm Ernesto neared the southeastern US coast for the second time in two days, with a 50 percent chance it could regain hurricane strength before landfall, weather forecasters said.


Israeli Army Kills 5 Palestinians in Gaza

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli soldiers on Saturday shot and killed a Hamas militant whom the military said was responsible for a rocket attack that killed two Israeli preschoolers last week and triggered an army offensive in northern Gaza.    Abed Nabhan, 25, was one of five Palestinians killed Saturday in the continuing Israeli operation in northern Gaza...


President George W Bush is set to announce a program of measure aimed at shoring up the fragile US economy.


A teenager is found guilty of murdering a man on his way home.


Scalone no questione vita o morte ma basta a ministri tifosi


CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: PER LE ITALIANE BUONA LA PRIMA

ROMA - Buona la prima per le italiane impegnate in Champions League: a San Siro battono 2-0 il Werder Brema con una doppietta di Adriano, a Donetsk il Milan fatica ma passa con lo Shakthar di Lucescu (1-0, gol di Seedorf.


Riunite nel New Jersey alcune centinaia di 'ribelli'


No need to hurry Alaska gas deal: BP's Browne

BP Plc  Chief Executive  John Browne said on Thursday he hopes that a final agreement on  financial terms for the proposed natural gas pipeline can be  reached soon, but there is no need to rush, despite pressure  from the Bush Administration and Alaska's governor.


Lo dice in una delle sentenze su ammissibilita' referendum


Montoya's single lap F1 record was at Monza

Monza, the temple of speed, a shrine of motor sport, was built in 1921 and has hosted the Italian Grand Prix virtually every year since.


First US-Vietnam Flight in 30yrs Symbol of Closer Ties

The first US passenger flight to Vietnam since 1975 shows bilateral ties are "right on track" between old battlefield foes who still spar over human


A few big brains in Palo Alto want to ease the corporate stranglehold on mobile communication. By Robert Strohmeyer from Wired magazine.


School turns girls into wives for S.Africa's Ndebele

MATHYS ZYN LOOP, South Africa  - Four weeks of "house arrest" doing laundry, scrubbing floors and preparing meals would be a form of punishment for most teenage girls.


Merkel warns NATO against divisive Afghan debate

Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on  Wednesday to keep German peacekeepers in northern Afghanistan  and resist attempts to transfer them to the more violent south.


David Beckham tells Michael Owen he will have to earn his place at Real Madrid.


Spears' network may air teen pregnancy show

Nickelodeon is considering a special for its young audience about sex and love following the news that 16-year-old "Zoey 101" star Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant.


Zander: Motorola, Cingular Launch Ultra-Thin Phone

"Razr"-sharp marketing: Motorola (nyse: MOT - news - people ) on Tuesday announced the US launch of the wafer-thin cell phone that it hopes will be the core of a suite of 20 new handsets.


Rare attack by pair of sharks claims life of teenage surfer

The second fatal shark attack in Australia within a week claimed the life of an 18-year-old surfer off a popular Adelaide beach yesterday, in an area scientists are calling the predators' "Grand Central Station".


Fed Concerned About Economic Uncertainty

WASHINGTON -- Worsening problems in the housing, credit and financial markets drove the Federal Reserve to do an about-face in December and slice its key interest rate yet again with the hope it would help bolster an economy that was losing speed, according to meeting minutes made public Wednesday.


Elegiac Russian film looks at life in Chechnya

In Alexander Sokurov's elegiac  new film, an old woman visits her grandson serving in Russia's  breakaway republic of Chechnya, and she quickly becomes a  magnet for soldiers and locals worn down by years of conflict.


Conrad Black jury gets case, begins deliberating

Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial went to the jury on Wednesday after nearly 15 weeks of testimony during which the former media baron and his three co-defendants were called both corporate thieves and victims of a run-amok government prosecution.


Google abstains from blades, VMware and the rest of the hype

Should you? Analysis Blade servers, virtualization software and fancy accelerators might be all the rage in the server business, but Google doesn't want any part of the hype.â¦


New ring and possible moons found at Saturn

The Cassini spacecraft has detected two and possibly three new additions to the already full environment of Saturn, and scientists are puzzled over what they've seen.


Rugby-Woodward attacks English rugby chiefs for lack of backing

Clive Woodward, England's World Cup-winning rugby union coach, says he quit the job because the national sport's chiefs failed to continue giving him the backing he needed to keep the side at the top.


Google Tests Video Ads on Search Results Pages

On Thursday, Google started testing ads that also include video clips. It is looking at graphic ads and those with interactive maps as well.


Iranian official says ready for more U.S. talks

Iran would be available to hold  further talks with the United States over the issue of Iraq,  Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on  Wednesday during a visit to South Africa.


Sharp's very, very sharp experimental screen

Its 64-inch LCD monitor on display at the Ceatec trade fair offers quadruple the resolution of a normal high-definition screen.


Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy  Johnson moved a step closer to his dream of joining the New  York Yankees Thursday, agreeing a two-year contract extension  worth a reported $32 million.


Poland will reduce its commitment of forces to the war in Iraq by 40 percent by the end of 2005, the Polish Defense Ministry in Warsaw says.


Securitas takes Q4 charge, clears way for new CEO

Swedish security services firm Securitas AB  posted a fourth-quarter pretax loss on Friday after a large one-off charge.


Donald Trump's flagship casino business yesterday filed for bankruptcy as part of a financial restructuring aimed at easing $1.8bn (Â£1m) debt.


U.S. tells Iran to stop backing Iraq militias

Washington's top official in Iraq said he told an Iranian delegation that Tehran should stop supporting militias in Iraq but described rare talks between the two foes on Monday as positive.


Saudis Use 9-11 Report in U.S Ad Campaign

WASHINGTON - Stung by criticism about its role in fighting terrorism, Saudi Arabia has launched a radio advertising campaign in 19 U.S. cities citing the Sept...


LONDON: The British government said on Thursday the war in Iraq was ânot only lawful but necessary,â disagreeing with UN Secretary General Kofi Annanâs description of the US-British invasion in 2003 as illegal.


Chicago's Congo Square Will Premiere Javon Johnson's 'Sanctified' in 2008

Playbill - Chicago's Congo Square Theatre Company, the Equity troupe that stages "theatre spawned from the African Diaspora," will offer two world premieres in its four-show 2007-08 season.


The former archbishop of Dublin is taking legal action to stop some abuse claim files being given to an inquiry.


France's Alstom signs 1.36 billion euros in contracts with China

Struggling French heavy engineering company Alstom signed contracts worth up to one billion euros (1.23 billion dollars) in China for the delivery of trains and locomotives, the company said.


Whereâs a Nimbus 2000 when you need one? Caught up in the airline security scare last month, JK Rowling won an argument with New York airport officials to allow her to fly with her latest Harry Potter manuscript.â¦


After years of hunting down thousands of Massachusetts consumers for old credit card debts, the brothers who own two of the state's busiest and most notorious debt-collection firms have closed their local offices, rather than seek licenses to operate legally here.


US Stocks Lower After Jobless Claims Rise

U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday,  with investors taking a breather after Wednesday's rally amid  lackluster monthly sales figures from retailers and  higher-than-expected jobless claims.


Fears over 'harmful' platinum in breast implants

HIGH concentrations of potentially harmful platinum have been found in women with silicone breast implants and in the children they have breast-fed, according to a new scientific study.


US up, Toronto down, after mixed economic data before holiday ...

TORONTO (CP) - US markets shrugged off mixed economic data to post modest gains Thursday, while the Toronto market lost ground on the last full day of trading before the Christmas break.


Day 2 with this week's guest blogger, Sheikh Majed Al-Sabah...


French oilfield services group   Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG) and Texas-based Veritas   DGC Inc. said on Tuesday that CGG agreed to buy Veritas in a   cash and stock deal worth about $3.1 billion.


Swisscom retakes full control of Mobile unit for close to sale price

Swiss telecoms operator Swisscom has said it would retake full control of Swisscom Mobile, buying back the 25 percent stake it sold to British operator Vodafone six years ago.


Lawyers for Fox News Channel  commentator Bill O'Reilly say they believe a fellow employee  accusing him of sexual harassment has recordings of calls  between them and they are seeking a court order to obtain them.


LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS  - Microsoft Corp. lost a  European Union court appeal on Wednesday to delay sanctions  that will force it to change business practices and immediately  market a stripped-down version of Windows.


Five Kenyans charged with stealing children amid trafficking probe

Kenyan police said five Kenyans, who are already being investigated for child-trafficking, had been charged with stealing two children.


Henman Looks to Continue Domination of Federer in US Open ...

No Americans in the US Open semifinals today, with world No. 1 Roger Federer facing No. 5 Tim Henman, and former champ and No. 4 seed Lleyton Hewitt taking on Swedish upstart No.


UNITED NATIONS -- In the three weeks since the Indian Ocean tsunami ripped up coastlines in Asia and Africa, the United Nations has credited more than 40 governments, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank with unprecedented pledges of assistance valued at nearly $4 billion.


A new Bluetooth headset claims a wireless range of 30 feet. In Gear Factor.


National Zoo Still Struggling, Report Finds

The National Zoo in Washington, plagued by a string of animal deaths including red pandas poisoned by rat bait, is improving but staff still needs basic animal care training, the National Research Council said Wednesday.


NASA Picks Finalists for Space Station Resupply Demonstrations

WASHINGTON — NASA has narrowed the field of private space companies vying for $175 million in public funds the U.S. space agency expects to award in early February for demonstration flights to the International Space Station, according to industry sources closely following the competition.


Overweight elderly don't have higher death rates

NEW YORK  - After the age of 80, carrying a few extra pounds may not subtract years from your lifespan, a new study from Japan shows.


Mainly North Koreans at Canadian embassy in Beijing: ministry

MONTREAL, Sept 29  - Most of the 44 people who scaled the walls of the Canadian Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday were North Korean, the Canadian Foreign Ministry said.


New-Home Sales Fell to 12-Year Low in November

New-home sales fell 34.4 percent from a year earlier, the biggest year-over-year drop since January 1991.


Roma, 18:46 - SUPERBIKE, GP EUROPA: GARA 2 ANNULLATA PER PIOGGIA

Un violento temporale abbattutosi sul circuito britannico di Silverstone ha costretto gli organizzat...


It's Not Exclusive, but It's Lucrative: Why Luxe Went Online

Class has been transformed by technology and consumers who are as well informed as they are impatient.


A senior Iranian envoy suggested Wednesday that Tehran's partial yearlong freeze on uranium enrichment is about to end, shrugging off US and European pressure to renounce


Rasmussen Reports - All year, Iowa has been a must-win state for Barack Obama and John Edwards. Now, with just two-and-a-half weeks to go until voters finally get a say in Election 2008, Iowa is becoming more and more important to Hillary Clinton. As we noted last week and the week before, the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination is getting closer and closer.


How Knowledge Affects Payment to Conserve an Endangered Bird

By Wilson, Clevo Tisdell, Clem  The paper reports the findings of an experimental survey conducted to determine the public's willingness to pay (WTP) for the protection and conservation of the golden-shouldered parrot in Australia.


Turkey's AKP faces challenges after big poll win

Turkey's ruling AK Party on Monday celebrated its decisive victory in a parliamentary election, but strong nationalist gains dented its majority and could hamper reforms crucial to its European Union bid.


Ainslie wins second Olympics yachting gold

Britain's Ben Ainslie collected his second successive Olympic Games yachting gold medal when he took victory in the Finn class.


OPEC Raises Output by 1 Million bpd.; Tries to Gain Consumer ...

A meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has resulted in an increase of the cartelâs official oil production ceiling by one million barrels per day (bpd).


AP: Israel Cave Linked to John the Baptist

KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists think they've found a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers - basing their theory on thousands of shards from ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings telling the story of the biblical preacher.    Only a few artifacts linked to New Testament figures have ever been found in the Holy Land, and the cave is potentially a major discovery in biblical archaeology...


Sony-led investor group finalizes buyout of MGM

NEW YORK (Kyodo) A group of investors led by Sony Corp. said Thursday it has finalized a $4.9 billion acquisition deal with Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.


HAMISH ROBERTSON: As the US-led coalition begins its long-anticipated assault on the city of Fallujah, relatives of the three British soldiers killed in Iraq this week have called for the troops to come home, describing the whole operation there as


Israeli tanks shelled a town in the in the northern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, killing three Palestinians and wounding 10 children in their houses, witnesses and medics said.


Ex-JonBenet suspect's Calif. porn charges dropped

A California judge on Thursday dismissed five-year-old child pornography charges against John Mark Karr, the teacher arrested in August for the murder of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey and then released without charge.


: Opposition lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote on Friday that unanimously elected Shaukat Aziz as Pakistan's new prime minister after their candidate, a jailed opposition leader, was barred from attending the proceedings.


Dal 9 ottobre, sara' il numero due del gruppo


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday rejected the congressional testimony of the top U.S. officials in Iraq accusing Iran of interfering in its war-torn neighbor.


Interior ministry officials from India and Nepal agree on an extradition treaty to deport terror suspects.


Woman Gives Birth After Tissue Transplant

LONDON - The first baby conceived after an ovarian tissue transplant was born Thursday in Belgium in a procedure that could one day allow women to delay motherhood beyond menopause.    The birth, announced by The Lancet medical journal, which is to publish the results of the procedure Friday, marks the first time fertility has been restored to a woman after doctors cut out and froze some of her ovarian tissue and transplanted it back into her body years later...


Mark B. McClellan, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced today that he will leave that position by early October.


OCEANIA/ISOLE SALOMONE - ÂLa nostra scelta, il nostro futuroÂ: lÂentusiasmo degli studenti cattolici della Isole Salomone alla celebrazione di consegna dei diplomi e di inizio del nuovo anno scolastico Tenaru (Agenzia Fides) - Commozione ed entusiasmo alla Scuola Cattolica San Giuseppe di Tenaru, nella cerimonia di consegna dei diplomi agli studenti che hanno ultimato il corso di studi e insieme di presentazione del nuovo anno scolastico, con lÂing...


With his latest film, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, the 83-year-old director is king of infighting and intrigue


Bologna, 19:46 - BASKET, FORTITUTO BOLOGNA: RINNOVATO CONTRATTO JANICENOKS

La Fortitudo Bologna ha rinnovato di un anno il contratto con il giocatore Kristaps Janicenoks, guar...


Thai PM calls for reconciliation amid political turmoil

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called for national reconciliation for the sake of the country's widely revered king, who was recovering from a fractured rib after a fall.


Other Lawyers 'May Quit over Anti-Terror Laws'

More lawyers may follow the lead of a top QC who has resigned following the Law Lordsâ damning verdict on the Governmentâs anti-terror laws, a civil rights group claimed today.


Palestinians Say U.S. Destroys Hope Over Settlements

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians accused the  United States on Sunday of destroying the Middle East peace  process after Washington signaled it could accept some growth  of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.


Report: Britney-crazed YouTuber may get a TV deal. Say it ain't so

The latest in a long line of bad ideas for bringing viral Internet video to the TV screen: Variety reports that Chris Crocker, the 'Britney Boy' of post-VMAs fame, may be getting a deal.


US Notes Decline on Concern Fed to Lift Rate Amid Debt Sales

US 10-year notes fell in Asia as traders prepared to bid for $51 billion of debt being sold this week and on expectations the Federal Reserve will raise its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point in two days.


Some Women Cheat Because It's In Their Genes

A confidential survey of more than 1,600 pairs of female twins has revealed that genetic factors have a substantial impact on how likely women are to cheat on their partner and how many sexual partners they will have.


Blackstone to buy Hilton for $20 billion

U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group agreed on Tuesday to buy Hilton Hotels Corp. for about $20 billion plus debt, the richest in a series of recent private equity offers for hotel companies.


Literary Treasures Lost in Fire at German Library

Up to 30,000 irreplaceable books were destroyed in a fire on Thursday night at one of Germany's most historic libraries, in the eastern city of Weimar, officials said on Friday.


Legalized Drug Imports Too Costly and Difficult: Report

Americans would be better off if they increased their use of generic prescription drugs instead of being allowed to buy drugs from other countries, according to a Bush Administration task force report on the feasibility of legalizing drug imports.


Champs Bowl: Georgia Tech Crushes Syracuse

Maybe Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey will ease up on Reggie Ball now. Ball threw two touchdown passes, ran for another score and led the Yellow Jackets to a 51-14 victory over Syracuse in the Champs Sports Bowl on Tuesday night.


Berlino, 14:24 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: GRESKO AL BAYER LEVERKUSEN

Il Bayer Leverkusen avrebbe raggiunto l'accordo con Vratislav Gresko, nazionale slovacco la scorsa s...


Investors Are Losing Ground as Insurance Inquiries Expand

The disastrous decline in Marsh & McLennan's stock that has followed Eliot Spitzer's lawsuit of last week has injured a broad array of institutional and individual investors.


Pistons Edge Wizards on Billups' Buzzer-Beater

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups scored the  game-winning basket with seven-tenths of a second left as he  finished with 32 points and six assists to lead Detroit over  Washington, 107-105, at the MCI Center.


Gene shields some from human version of mad cow disease: report

WASHINGTON : A gene may protect some people from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human brain wasting form of mad cow disease, researchers said on Thursday.


No. 21 Boston College 36, No. 13 West Virginia 17

Paul Peterson threw two first-half touchdown passes and No. 21 Boston College returned two punts for scores to beat No. 13 West Virginia 36-17 Saturday.


Microsoft Corp. launched its first new computer operating system in five years Thursday, saying that despite delays, the product's emergence is perfectly timed for PC users who increasingly need to coordinate information from a dizzying array of sources.


Attivita' paralizzate per il secondo giorno consecutivo


TUESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDayNews) -- There's a new U.S. government Web site to provide seniors with information about the safe use of medicines.


Watch Snehaanaa Preethinaa for Darshan, Aadithya

Darshan, in his comic role, rocks while Aadithya is a revelation.


Much of Melbourne city centre is shut as police hunt a gunman who shot three people, killing one.


Senate Democrats to Push Expanded Stimulus Plan

Congressional Democrats said they would not bow to pressure and simply make modest changes to the less expensive stimulus plan that was approved by the House last week.


After Tour of Duty in Iraq, Graham Backs 'Surge'

After serving two weeks of reserve duty in Iraq, Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) yesterday called for continuation of the "surge" of U.S. troops in Iraq and warned that any decision to mandate a withdrawal this year would undercut critical gains made in recent months.


Four men are jailed for their part in protests in London against cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.


Computer users could be open to attack from malicious hackers because of the way that Windows displays some images. Microsoft has issued a warning about a critical vulnerability in Windows that could let carefully


Yankee imperialist time zone go home Venezuelan prez Hugo Chavez today postponed a scheme to secure his place in the pantheon of classic comedy Latin American despots by shifting back his country's clocks half an hour, Reuters reports.â¦


Insieme a loro 5 afghani: lavorano tutti per Nazioni Unite


China Approves Testing for Potential AIDS Vaccine

China has approved human testing of a locally developed potential AIDS vaccine, the official Xinhua news agency said Friday, just days before World AIDS Day.


Pentagon to Investigate 8 More Air Force Contracts

The Pentagon on Monday said its  internal watchdog would investigate eight more contracts  handled by Darleen Druyun, a former Air Force official  convicted last year of violating conflict-of-interest rules.


Gartner revises PC market forecast, warns of downside

MacCentral - The PC market won't grow as fast in 2004 as originally predicted by Gartner Inc. analysts, as concerns about the overall health of the U.S. economy weigh on the market, the market research company said.


Australian police raid hospitals in UK car bomb inquiry

Police seize computers and 31,000 documents from two hospitals in Western Australia.


Bowing to President Bush, the Democratic-controlled Congress grudgingly approved fresh billions for the Iraq war Thursday night, minus the troop withdrawal timeline that drew his earlier veto.


The US director of intelligence says eavesdropping helped foil a bomb attack by suspected Islamists in Germany.


To rent or buy your personal paradise? We spell out both options. Either way, your suntan doesn't have to fade.


Firenze, 18:07 - Calcio, Fiorentina; Buso: penalizzati nei momenti decisivi

La Fiorentina recrimina: per bocca del suo allenatore Buso, i viola si lamentano delle decisioni arb...


Hillary Rodham Clinton retooled her stump speech to take direct aim at Barack Obama and John Edwards.


The official New York City condom has a different look and a sexy new slogan: New Yorkers are being encouraged to "get some" on Valentine's Day. Street teams will be handing out the free condoms at busy hubs around the city on Thursday, including Times Square, Wall Street and near City Hall. And an ad campaign on television, radio and subways and buses will soon begin, featuring the "Get some" catchphrase.


Irons and Auburn run over Washington St.

Kenny Irons helped the Auburn Tigers sidestep the opening day jitters that have plagued them in recent years.


Every military commander knows the importance of holding the high ground.  By 1943 - when young Lt. John F.


Nvidia Leaps To PlayStation Platform From Xbox

Standard & Poor's Equity Research raised the price target on Nvidia (nasdaq: NVDA - news - people ) after the company announced it was jointly developing a custom graphics processing unit with Sony (nyse: SNE - news - people ).


Chirac considers early vote on EU after Socialist 'yes'

President Jacques Chirac was considering bringing forward the date of France's national referendum on the EU constitution yesterday after a resounding victory for the "yes" camp


MedImmune Inc. said Tuesday that it is evaluating whether it can help stem a threatened flu vaccination shortage by producing more doses of its inhaled vaccine FluMist after a request from federal officials.  -The Washington Post


A revival of sorts for the Jesse Owens sports legacy

Seventy years after Berlin's Olympic Games, Chris Owens plays professional basketball in a city whose streets bear his family name.


L.A. judge lifts hold on Anna Nicole's body

A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday  lifted an order that kept Anna Nicole Smith's body from being  buried, saying that DNA required for a legal battle over her  baby daughter had already been obtained.


Early Voters Transform Campaign Landscape

In an election year when just a few thousand votes in a few states could decide the winner, the growing number of voters who cast ballots weeks before Election Day is transforming the landscape for political campaigns.


Nursery children need an hour of daily exercise to prevent them becoming obesity victims, researchers warn.


Bangladesh's main opposition party says party leader and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed narrowly escaped an assassination attempt yesterday, during an attack on a political rally.


Brad Culpepper particularly remembers the Thanksgiving dinners, when he would stuff himself silly with food and then two hours later try to find a way to cram some more down his throat.


FCC's Contested Cross-Ownership Rule Set for Vote

The Federal Communications Commission is pushing ahead to pass a rule today that would allow more consolidation of local media ownership in the nation's largest cities, despite the fresh threat of a legislative rebuke and continued protests from advocacy groups.


Beltre Agrees to $64M Deal With Mariners

Prized free agent Adrian Beltre and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $64 million, five-year deal Thursday, The Associated Press learned.


The world's toy makers will make their annual trek to New York City for the American International Toy Fair to sell games, dolls, trinkets and almost anything else that spells fun to children of all ages.


Chargers Coach Marty Schottenheimer named Drew Brees the club's starting quarterback for Sunday's regular season opener at Houston, ahead of first-round draft choice Philip Rivers.


No. 15 Texas Tops Chaminade in Maui Opener

MAUI, Hawaii (Sports Network) - P.J. Tucker collected 15  points and 11 rebounds to lead 15th-ranked Texas to an 84-62  victory over Chaminade in the opening round of the Maui  Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.


THE first trial stemming from the Madrid railway bombing ended after just 25 minutes today as a Spanish teenager pleaded guilty to charges he helped transport dynamite used in the terror attack.


OCTOBER 14, 2004 (REUTERS) - SAN FRANCISCO -- Sun Microsystems Inc. today posted a narrower quarterly loss as revenue rose year over year for the second consecutive quarter after three years of declines, sending shares slightly higher.


Palestinian PM Ismail Haniya collapses while addressing tens of thousands of supporters in the Gaza Strip.


When talking with high school or college athletes one of the reoccurring themes that tends to pop up is how they happen to have come from athletically minded families.


Pro-Russian Abkhazia says Georgian plane crashed

A pro-Russian breakaway region in  Georgia said on Saturday it believed a Georgian plane crashed  over its territory this week and dismissed Georgia's accusation  that a Russian aircraft had violated its airspace.


A top level report on artic climate change spurred by global warming has outlined possible oil industry benefits, but also many potential pitfalls.


Jessica Simpson Unveiling Holiday CD, Concert DVD

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Jessica Simpson will unveil two new  releases on Nov. 23: an expanded edition of a seasonal album  previously available only at 7-Eleven stores in North America  and a concert DVD.


While the large anti-virus vendors continue to spend millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours churning out updated signature files, a Utah-based startup this week plans to unveil an entirely new e-mail security solution that needs no signatures and


UK's Blair Loses Key Minister Ahead of Election

Top British government minister David Blunkett resigned on Wednesday over a charge of abuse of office, ripping a hole in Prime Minister Tony Blair's


A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth's Water

For the first time, NASA scientists have used a shrewd spaceborne detective to track the origin and movement of water vapor throughout Earth's atmosphere. This perspective is vital to improve the understanding of Earth's water cycle and its role in weather and climate.


Seoul, 15:05 - CALCIO, MONDIALE U17: VINCE LA NIGERIA, SPAGNA KO AI RIGORI

La Nigeria ha vinto il mondiale Under 17 battendo in finale la Spagna ai calci di rigore 3-0. I temp...


Roma, 10:23 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; DONADONI: ORA CHIAMO CAMPIONI, ANCHE TOTTI

Dopo il ko con la Francia e le difficoltà riscontrate nei primi due incontri, Roberto Donadon...


Jailed Fundraiser Set to Return to California

Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu could return to California as early as today to face the 15-year-old criminal charges that reemerged after he gained prominence as one of the most prolific "bundlers" for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid.


Titolo in rialzo fino al 4 per cento alla Borsa di Londra


WASHINGTON - Senators examining the Abu Ghraib prison scandal criticized the CIA on Thursday for failing to provide Army investigators with documents on unregistered ''ghost detainees.


Gozo tops Parliamentary debate on Thursday evening

Thursday evening's parliamentary session focused on next year's budget attention on Gozo.


New Sheffield United manager hopes for long term contract after Boro draw

New Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell will meet chairman Kevin McCabe this week in the hope of signing a long-term contract with the Championship club.


Meat and milk from cloned animals is as safe as that from their counterparts bred the old-fashioned way, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday Â but sales still won't begin right away.


Colin Powell the Cat to Meet Human Powell

WASHINGTON - Colin Powell, the cat, will meet on Friday with Colin Powell, the secretary of state.    Colin Powell, a black Bombay pedigreed cat, has been named cat of the year by the Cat Fanciers' Association...


A Muslim Brotherhood blogger was released Saturday after a 45-day detention, but the crackdown against the group continued, with 51 Brotherhood members arrested in recent days, police said.


Microsoft Starts Public Test of Rival to VMware

Microsoft has begun public trials of virtualization software that will compete head-on with programs from VMware.


Vivendi tax credit deal amounts to jobs in France

PARIS, Aug 26  - Vivendi Universal will create 2,100 jobs over five years as part of a deal agreed with the French government allowing the French media and communications group to book tax credits under a new regime, the finance ministry said Thursday


Vitamin D Appears to Cut Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

People who take the recommended daily amount of Vitamin D are about half as likely to get deadly pancreatic cancer as people who do not, researchers said yesterday. Now they are checking to see if getting the vitamin from food or sunlight also cuts the risk.


Top Spanish fashion show rejects 5 women

The organizers of Spain's top annual fashion show on Sunday rejected five out of 69 fashion models as being too thin to appear in this year's event, acting on a decision to bar underweight women from the catwalk.


Corpo, forse di uomo, senza braccia e gambe era a margini Po


BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - City Hall workers were alarmed when they were forced to evacuate after a ticking package was delivered. The alarm ended when the alarm went off.


Roma, 17:34 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: ANCHE ROCCHI DIVENTA INTERNAZIONALE

Dopo la lista presentata dall'Associazione italiana arbitri (Aic) ed approvata dalla Figc, anche la ...


MOUNT St Helens spewed out more steam early today after new seismic tremors that led some experts to warn the volcano could explode at any time.


Iran's President Ahmadinejad warns the US any attack on his country will be "severely punished".


Talks to resolve post-election turmoil in Kenya are set to resume amid continuing clashes in western Kenya.


Great International Travel, a full-service travel agency specializing in corporate travel, is ranked number 19 in "The Top Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts," a report released last month by Babson College and The Commonwealth Institute. Founded in 1978 by president and CEO Carole B. Swartz , Great International Travel is headquartered in Needham, and has branches in Burlington and Boston. Gas ...


US planemaker Boeing reaffirms the revised schedule for its new 787 Dreamliner aircraft.


SAN DIEGO - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger flipped the coin, thanked the firefighters, and yelled, "Go, Chargers, go!"


The Friday File: First shots fired in new browser war?

You've made your Web browser a part of the operating system, and you've effectively vanquished every other Web browser in the world to minimal importance.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  has voluntarily  recalled about 56,000 stuffed toys due to a possible choking  hazard to young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety  Commission said on Thursday.


A Network Rail employee is arrested in connection with a train crash in Cumbria in which an elderly woman died.


The spring real estate market was a washout. Home sales in Massachusetts tumbled as much as 8 percent in June, and prices also dropped during that key month in the real estate cycle, according to two reports yesterday, virtually ensuring that 2007 is going to be another down year in the industry.


Darfur Peace Talks to End, Aid Agency Quits

Sudan's government and Darfur rebels  agreed to formally end faltering talks on Tuesday and the  African Union urged both sides to stop fighting so peace  efforts could resume in January, mediators and delegates said.


Iraq takes step closer to landmark oil law

Iraq's cabinet approved changes to a draft hydrocarbon law on Tuesday and sent it to parliament for immediate debate, taking a big step towards meeting a key political target set by the United States.


Pentair cuts profit forecast on weak pool business

Saying that weakness in the housing  market was taking a toll on its swimming pool equipment  business, diversified manufacturer Pentair Inc.  on  Tuesday cut its earnings outlook for the third quarter and full  year, and said it was taking steps to cut costs.


State reports first West Nile death of year

HARRISBURG, Pa. An 86-year-old man is Pennsylvania's first fatality of the year from West Nile virus. The Health Department says the victim was a York County resident who had been hospitalized with complications from the disease.


Bonds used steroids in 2003, trainer says on recording

Barry Bonds was using an "undetectable" performance-enhancing drug during the 2003 baseball season, his weight trainer claimed in a conversation that was secretly


Moldova's separatist Transdnestr region votes to join Russia

Officials have announced that Transdnestr, a breakaway region of ex-Soviet Moldova, has voted overwhelmingly in a referendum in favour of joining Russia, strengthening Moscow's hand in this outpost on the edge of the European Union.


London, Aug 22. (PTI): Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid continued to ride high with his past performance to maintain his top spot in Test batting while Steve Harmison became the first English bowler to top


Roma, 09:38 - CALCIO, ULTRAS PADOVA AGGREDISCONO TIFOSI CREMONESI: 10 ARRESTI

Dalle prime ore della mattina la Polizia di Stato di Padova ha eseguito dieci ordinanze di custodia ...


Hungary opposition calls off weekend rally

Hungary's opposition Fidesz party on   Thursday called off its planned anti-government rally at the   weekend, which the government had warned would cause week-long   violent protests to escalate.


Terrestrial TV to lose live English cricket

The England and Wales Cricket Board today announced that Sky Sports have won the right to broadcast live all international cricket from 2006.


Esperti, sostanze dannose restano a lungo in atmosfera


Ten years have passed since Maria Gomez was diagnosed with breast cancer, but the White Plains mother of two still remembers how confused and frightened she felt when talking to her doctor about her options for treatment.


The booze flows freely, shopping is cheap and the dance floors are like upscale night clubs.


The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is tipped to put up interest rates to 5.75%.


Bear Stearns not planning to bail out second fund: source

Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  is not currently planning to bail out a second hedge fund that has suffered big losses, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.


Another day, another battle in Afghanistan

HOWZ-E-MADAD, Afghanistan  - The explosion of the shell against a mud wall in a field of grapevines sent the Canadian soldier crouched behind it flying backwards.


Yukos could declare bankruptcy before the new year following fresh claims that could leave the embattled gas giant facing a tax bill for $17 billion.


World number one Vijay Singh became the first golf player to earn season winnings of over 10 million US dollars after he won his ninth victory this year at the Chrysler Championships


FDA panel OKs test giving stimulant to kids

A second Food and Drug Administration advisory committee agreed that healthy children as young as 9 could be given the stimulant dextroamphetamine in an experiment, concurring with an ethics panel's recommendation last week.


Italian dairy company Parmalat sued Grant Thornton International and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for $10 billion on Wednesday, saying the auditors overlooked fraud and looting that nearly led to the company's downfall.


Lebanon's postwar reconstruction far from complete

BINT JBEIL, Lebanon  - Most of the old town of Bint Jbeil still lies in dusty ruins a year after war erupted in Lebanon between Israel and Shi'ite Hezbollah guerrillas.


Well: Reinventing Date Night for Long-Married Couples

Brain and behavior researchers say many couples are going about date night all wrong.


New Year, New Scraps for Sun's Feisty Chief

Despite a recent antitrust settlement, Scott McNealy says Sun Microsystems shaking hands with Microsoft is like two boxers tapping gloves.


Flying solo around the globe non-stop has been hailed as the last great aviation challenge on earth by Sir Richard Branson, who has put more than Â£1 million into the project.


Nokia and Vodafone seek simpler software

AMSTERDAM The mobile phone giants Vodafone and Nokia teamed up on Thursday to simplify cellphone software written with the Java computer language.


The Black Eyed Peas beat out Gnarls Barkley and OutKast to win the Best Group award at the Mobos, with Corinne Bailey Rae and Lemar bagging the awards for Best UK Female and Male respectively.


Coca-Cola Co.  said on Thursday it has teamed up with Cargill Inc. , an agribusiness and commodity trading group, to market a new calorie-free natural sweetener aimed at health-conscious consumers.


Sony preps fix-filled PS3 firmware update

Music and movie joy Sony has confirmed that the next release of the PlayStation 3 firmware, version 1.9, will be available in the US "in the next few days". It's already been released to Japanese console owners, and will almost certainly come to Europe shortly.â¦


Roma, 10:38 - CALCIO, ROMA; BALDINI: FIDUCIOSO PER IL QUARTO POSTO

Facendo un bilancio al termine del girone di andata, il ds della Roma, Franco Baldini, ha confermato...


Turkish Opposition to Recall Parliament on Penal Code

Turkey's main opposition party will recall parliament from its summer recess on Sept. 28 to consider a revamped penal code that the European Union has linked to the start of accession talks, said Deniz Baykal, the party's leader.


Primi medici italiani a Phuket "Assaliti dai nostri connazionali"

ROMA - La lunga esperienza in medicina delle catastrofi non basta: i primi soccorritori che arrivano sul posto restano allibiti di fronte al disastro. Il dottor Marco Esposito Ã¨ un medico di pronto soccorso appena giunto a Phuket dalle Marche.


Abu Hamza al-Masri, a radical Muslim cleric wanted by the United States, is due to appear in a British court Tuesday accused of urging the murder of non-believers and stirring up racial hatred.


Firenze, 16:10 - CALCIO, MENCUCCI: SE ABBONATI ASSENTI VENDERE IL LORO POSTO

L'amministratore delegato della Fiorentina, Sandro Mencucci, nel corso di un convegno sulla 'Tessera...


Studies call into question rankings of best hospitals for older ...

Older patients with similar chronic conditions receive treatment that varies widely, even among the top-ranked hospitals, according to studies released Thursday


Jerel McNeal scored 17 points and Ousmane Barrow scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Marquette to a 72-54 win against No. 22 Pittsburgh on Friday night.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Sanctified and churchified, the area north of downtown is paradise -- you should pardon the expression -- for spiritual wanderers. It being Super Bowl week and all, these included not only those wandering in the spirit, but also those wandering because of the spirits. Find redemption, and then find your car.


China reports leap in new HIV/AIDS cases

China reported 18,543 new cases of HIV/AIDS in the first half of this year, state media said, near the number for the whole of 2006.


NEW YORK - Sure, the Mets are pumped about the prospect of Pedro Martinez staring down big league hitters every fifth day, and would be thrilled if Martinez is able to bring home 16 to 20 wins in the process.


Jay-Z and R. Kelly's joint Best of Both Worlds tour has halted due to a falling-out between the two headliners. An incident in New York City's Madison Square Garden on Friday night led to the falling-out.


MELROSE-- David Rudzinsky was on the sidelines, rifling through an equipment bag, past balls and cones, looking for something so he could move on with his youth rugby practice at Pine Banks Park.


Microsoft Patches for ISA Server 2000 and Proxy Server 2.0

Microsoft has released bulletin MS04-039 reporting a security vulnerability in Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 and in Proxy Server 2.0, and has also announced the availability of the patches to resolve these issues.


Canada denies visa to Mandela's ex-wife Winnie

Canada has denied a visa to South African anti-apartheid leader Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who was to be the keynote speaker at a fund-raising gala in Toronto on Tuesday, because of her criminal record.


In provincia molte scuole domani ancora chiuse


NEW YORK -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. stock soared yesterday after the firm confirmed a collaboration with reality-show guru Mark Burnett.


Three men have been charged with terrorism offences in central London.


US: Samarra-style raids can stop rebels in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Oct 5  - At least 22 people died in Baghdad and Mosul car bombings, which targeted the fledgling Iraqi army, Westerners and the US military, as US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned Monday of more offensives like one just ended in


Star Trib plagiarism probe clears writer

A Star Tribune editorial page writer who wrote two pieces containing similarities to two commentaries in The New Yorker magazine will return to work after a newspaper review did not find further problems in his work.


SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The National Semiconductor Corp. said Thursday profit for its latest quarter surged nearly fourfold amid a 29 percent jump in revenue.


An official US report saying that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction has intensified debate about the war with Iraq. Send us your reaction.


Mets Plan to Visit Delgado, With Marlins in Pursuit

As they try to add a third prized free agent this winter, the Mets have a National League East rival standing in the way.


Bird Flu Kills 16-Year-Old in Vietnam, New Case Cited

A 16-year-old Vietnamese girl battling bird flu over the past few weeks has died, the country's third casualty in the past 10 days from the disease that last year devastated South East Asia's poultry industry.


Volkswagen workers stage march as pay talks continue

HANOVER, Germany - Several thousand Volkswagen AG workers took to the streets Tuesday to press their demand for wage increases and pay guarantees as the automaker prepared to resume pay negotiations with Germany's biggest industrial union.


Buffalo Bills coach Mike Mularkey still hasn't given up on his team's chances of making the playoffs this season, which explains why he isn't quite ready to begin the JP Losman Era any time soon.


Helsinki, 19:06 - NUOTO, EUROPEI VC: GOLDIN SESTO NEI 100 FARFALLA

Sesto posto per Rudy Goldin nella finale dei 100 farfalla maschili agli Europei in vasca corta a Hel...


Gateway launches the FX series of desktops and laptops  designed to appeal to gamers.


Roma, 14:38 - CALCIO, PROCURA FIGC; SECCO: HO CHIARITO MIA POSIZIONE

"E' andata bene, sono sereno e penso di aver chiarito la mia situazione". Parla cosÃ¬ Alessio Secco, ...


The predicted bottoming-out of the housing market appears, for now, to still be just a prediction.


Advertising: Moving Downtown: AOL Seeks New Image

AOL will move its headquarters from Dulles, Va., next spring as tries to retool itself as an advertising company that competes with the likes of Google, Yahoo and Microsoft.


Iniziativa 'Io l'ho visto' valida sulle autostrade italiane


Stocks End Flat, Intel Jumps After Hours

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on  Tuesday, but well above their lows, after crude oil retreated  from a record of over $54 a barrel.


Kellogg signs separation pact with CEO Gutierrez

WASHINGTON Kellogg says it has signed a separation agreement with chairman and chief executive Carlos M. Gutierrez, who has been nominated to head the US Department of Commerce.


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