Microsoft releases tools to boost Web accessibility

The software giant is expected to formally donate the developer tools to the Accessibility Interoperability Alliance, an engineering working group.


Italy begins deporting immigrants directly from the island of Lampedusa, the first port of call for boats from North Africa.


Christian Slater Escapes Knife Attack in London

American actor Christian Slater has  escaped a knife attack after a performance of his show in  London's West End.


Britain "soft touch" for Islamist attackers: think-tank

Britain is a "soft touch" for Islamist extremists who target the country's "fragmenting, post-Christian society," a respected think-tank warned Friday.


U.S., Poland Closer to Deal on Missile Defense

The United States and Poland broke a logjam yesterday in negotiations over U.S. plans to build a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe, with the Bush administration committing "in principle" to help Poland modernize its armed forces.


MINNEAPOLIS -- Torii Hunter walked with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, forcing in the winning run and lifting the Minnesota Twins over the struggling Chicago White Sox 7-6 Wednesday for a three-game sweep.


Kirsty MacColl's mother hopes to make a statement soon on a new inquiry into her daughter's death.


In Brazil, Anger Over European Ban of Beef Imports

The E.U.âs decision to ban Brazilian beef imports is âunjustifiable and arbitraryâ and could result in shortages and higher prices for European consumers, officials and agricultural specialists say.


Software engineer pilot fish at a big engineering firm has spent four years running tape backups of the six development servers. Then he's laid off -- but he's a professional about it.


Dell will sell special crimson-red versions of its XPS line of computers to raise money for AIDS treatment programs in Africa, the company confirmed Tuesday.Dell is working with Microsoft on the project, which is expected to be announced later this week during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, wrote Lionel Menchaca, digital media manager at Dell.Sales of the computers will benefit (Red), a project started by U2 singer Bono and Bobby Shriver, chairman of the Africa-focused charity Debt AIDS Trade Africa.Companies such as Motorola, Apple and the clothing retailer The Gap have released (Red) versions of their products. Proceeds from the sales go to The Global Fund, a health organization focusing on AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.Dell will offer the XPS M1530 and M1330 notebooks and the XPS One desktop under the (Red) product line. The PCs will run Microsoft's Vista Ultimate (Product) Red, according to Microsoft.The Global Fund will receive $50 for every laptop sold, enough money for four months of antiretroviral medication. Every desktop sold will net the fund $80, according to Microsoft.


Talks on conflict in Sudan's Darfur to restart in Nigeria

After a month of suspension, the Sudanese government and Darfur rebel groups are due to formally restart negotiations on Monday in Nigeria in the hope of ending a 20-month-old


Juneau Journal: Alaska Governor Takes New Tack on Pipeline Plan

Gov. Sarah Palin wants to deliver what many others have sought without success: a pipeline to transport natural gas from the stateâs North Slope.


By NICK ROGERS A&E EDITOR  Hope isn't entirely lost for Springfield viewers who use over- the-air antennas for network TV reception and wish to watch Sunday's Super Bowl XLI broadcast in high definition.


U.S. General Says It Is 'Fun to Shoot Some People'

A senior U.S. Marine Corps general  who said it was "fun to shoot some people" should have chosen  his words more carefully but will not be disciplined, military  officials said on Thursday.


Transportersâ stir: ESMA invoked in Delhi, Gujarat

The nationwide indefinite strike of truck operators entered the second day today due to the deadlock in talks between the Finance Ministry and truck operatorsâ associations.


IBM agrees on partial pension settlement

In a decision that eventually may affect millions of workers, IBM says it will pay $320 million to settle part of a pension plan lawsuit.


Most of the country experiences heavy rain as the miserable spell of damp weather continues.


Australia urges Europe to do more in Afghanistan

Europe should deploy more troops to the dangerous southern regions of Afghanistan, Australia's foreign minister said Friday, as the country mourned its second soldier killed there in three weeks.


Roma, 12:45 - CALCIO, ARBITRATO: INIZIATA UDIENZA ANDREA DELLA VALLE

Al tribunale dell'Arbitrato del Coni, presieduto dall'avvocato Marcello Tamajo e dagli arbitri Enric...


Man steals $28 million from Antwerp bank

A man stole $28 million worth of diamonds from an Antwerp bank where he had been a trusted customer for a year using a stolen Argentine passport, officials said Monday.


Stress can prove fatal for people with 'faulty wiring' between the brain and the heart, research has suggested. Those at risk could suffer heart failure at emotionally stressful events such as family gatherings or New Year parties, experts warn.


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- US and Iraqi troops recaptured police stations and secured bridges in Mosul on Tuesday in an offensive aimed at pushing out fighters supporting the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.


Two great civilizations - Greece and Red Sox Nation - celebrated magnificent comebacks. And then there was the compelling American cyclist, roaring through France.


US inflation falls for first time in 2004

US inflation fell by 0.1 per cent in July -- the first decline since late last year -- on a drop in gasoline prices, the US Department of Labour said yesterday in a report that suggests underlying price pressures in the world's biggest ...


InterActive splits into two companies; one, retail; the other ...

IAC/InterActiveCorp has announced plans to split into two publicly traded companies, keeping some operations under the IAC name and placing others under the Expedia brand.


US Forces on Offensive in Iraq Rebel Strongholds

US-led forces launched operations in three Iraqi rebel strongholds on Thursday, killing nearly two dozen insurgents in a town near the Syrian border and bombing targets in Falluja for the third straight day.


Najaf, Scarred by Urban Warfare, Prepares for More

If U.S. and Iraqi troops launch a major assault on radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's militants, they will have to pass through sniper-infested streets to root them out of a mosque they can't afford to harm.


Commerce One Inc. (CMRC), an Internet software maker valued at $20 billion at the peak of dot-com mania, is poised to go out of business as a pauper...


Blackstone Alliance to Buy Chip Maker for $17.6 Billion

In a rare buyout battle, a Blackstone-led alliance said it won the bidding for chip maker Freescale Semiconductor.


New York's Spitzer Expects to Sue Universal Life

New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer, who is probing bid-rigging in the insurance industry,  expects to file suit against health insurance consultant  Universal Life Resources as early as Friday, a spokesman for  his office said.


About 200,000 families could lose their tax credits because they have not renewed their claims, the government says.


Mosques torched after worst Iraq bombing

Gunmen bent on revenge burned mosques and homes in a Sunni enclave of Baghdad on Friday as Iraq's leaders pleaded for calm, a day after the worst bomb attack since the U.S. invasion raised the specter of civil war.


Legendary Lost City of Atlantis Found - Claim

An American researcher claimed yesterday to have discovered the remains of the legendary lost city of Atlantis on the bottom of the east Mediterranean Sea.


Ernesto took aim at the Carolina coast on   Thursday threatening heavy rains and huge waves, as the storm's   winds gathered momentum after leaving Florida and swirling out   over the Atlantic Ocean.


Riduzione traffico decisione di carattere commerciale


Roger Federer resumes his Wimbledon quarter-final contest again Juan Carlos Ferrero.


Customer service a casualty of U.S. airline recovery

As frustrated as travelers may be with crowded planes and delayed flights, these are the realities of the leaner U.S. airline industry as it claws its way back to profitability after a brutal years-long slump.


The parents of abducted Madeleine McCann fly to Spain to publicise her disappearance.


Global satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. has permanently lost one of its orbiting spacecraft because of an electrical failure, the latest threat to a $5 billion deal to sell the company, officials said Monday. -The Washington Post


France, Germany and the UK revise a draft UN resolution outlining sanctions against Iran over its nuclear activities.


College Sports Television announced distribution deals with cable operators Cox and Charter Communications on Monday that could make the channel available in more than 65 million households.


Oracle Corp  said on Wednesday that quarterly profit rose 35 percent as new software sales soared 38 percent, beating Wall Street expectations at a time when investors are nervous that IT spending is slowing.


The NHL said Wednesday it was imposing a lockout of the players association, effective Thursday -- the day after the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement.


By VANESSA GERA  BERLIN - Henrico Frank went from being just another of Germany's 4 million unemployed people to a media celebrity overnight. All it took was a haircut and a shave.


China rejects U.S. spy charges as 'groundless'

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman dismissed U.S. allegations of Chinese spying as "Cold War thinking" and said the arrests of four Chinese nationals on espionage charges were "groundless".


Tashard Choice secured his ninth straight 100-yard game with a 73-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and No. 21 Georgia Tech scored its most points in a half since 1916, blowing out Samford 69-14 on Saturday.


Lions, critics silenced as Packers finally get win

DETROIT - By winning Sunday, the Green Bay Packers weathered the toughest week of the Mike Sherman era and probably the most trying week this franchise has seen in more than a decade.


Tottenham Hotspur wasted chances and the opportunity to move into fourth place after displaying typical weaknesses at Fratton Park last night.


Alaska Air Group Inc. posted third-quarter net income of $79.2 million, or $2.94 per share, which compares with $40.7 million, or $1.


DNA offers clues to who blew up Aussie embassy

JAKARTA - Indonesian investigators said that they have identified the suicide bomber in this month's Australian Embassy attack, after finding DNA at the scene that matched samples taken from his mother.


EA Making 'Godfather' Game Using Brando's Voice

Marlon Brando is dead but his voice  will live on, as Electronic Arts Inc. said it plans a video  game version of the classic film "The Godfather" using the  brooding actor's voice and likeness.


Donovan McNabb shouldn't expect a "Get well soon" text message from Terrell Owens. "Absolutely not," Owens said Tuesday.


An ex-naval officer from Argentina accused of killing political prisoners during the country's "Dirty War" is going on trial in Spain on Friday.


Tony Blair left Sudan yesterday after securing promises from Khartoum to heed a list of five demands to alleviate suffering in the war-ravaged region of Darfur.


HP Announces Press Briefing on Board Leak Investigation

HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) today announced that Mark Hurd, HP chief executive officer and president, will lead a press conference on Friday, Sept. 22, at 1:05 p.m. PT, to discuss the actions HP is taking to address issues regarding the investigation of leaks from its boardroom.


Roma, 19:43 - CALCIO, SERIE C2/B: CISCO-SPAL 2-1

La Cisco Roma ha battuto la Spal 2-1 nell'anticipo della 22/a giornata del campionato di serie C2/B....


U.S. Forces Arrest Six Over Baghdad Governor Killing

U.S. forces said on Wednesday they had  detained six suspects in the assassination of the Baghdad  governor a week ago.


Seattle lands big prize in Beltre; Hudson traded from Oakland to ...

On a day of big movement in baseball, the New York Yankees are on the verge of claiming the biggest prize of all. The Yankees closed in on completing a blockbuster three-team trade that would send Randy


Ryan Langerhans hits a three-run homer, Jason Bergmann wins for the first time in more than two months, and the Nationals hold on to edge the Houston Astros, 7-6, Wednesday.


BAGHDAD - A US soldier was sentenced to three years in jail for the murder of a wounded Iraqi teenager in Baghdad in August, the US military said on Saturday.


Sun City, South Africa, Dec. 6 - Retief Goosen showed his awesome class to run away from challengers Lee Westwood and Ernie Els to win the Â£630,000 Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City on Sunday, where a closing 69 gave him victory by six clear shots.


A free taco for everyone in the US if a player hits the Taco Bell home run target during Game 3. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Taco Bell is giving major league baseball a chance to feed America.


Barring an unexpected change, tight end Daniel Graham appears headed for free agency. There was no advancement in contract talks between Graham's representatives and the Patriots here at the NFL Combine.


A record-breaking crowd of 6,280 football fans packed into AFC Telford's New Bucks Head to get the chance to see England's Steven Gerrard in action.


Milano, 13:48 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: PER RONALDINHO METTEREI QUALCHE SOLDINO

Silvio Berlusconi, in qualità di presidente del Milan, ha proposto ieri una sorta di sottoscr...


Motherwell midfielder Phil O'Donnell has died after collapsing during the Scottish Premier League game against Dundee United.


Real Madrid's super soccer star and England captain David Beckham will reveal his talent, other than play football, in a film of $100 million soccer trilogy -- GOAL.


Rossi grabs provisional pole in Australian GP

Italy's Valentino Rossi remained on course to complete the defence of his MotoGP world championship in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix by taking provisional pole on Friday.


Airbus Attacks Washington's WTO Challenge

Airbus SAS on Thursday attacked a US decision to file a World Trade Organization complaint against subsidies received by the European aircraft maker.


Tech faces talented So. Cal as an 18-point underdog

âWeâre so young,â Trojans coach Pete Carroll said. âHalf our team has only been here for two semesters.â. Of the 48 players on Techâs two-deep roster, 17 are freshmen or sophomores.


Bomb Alert Prompts Greek Plane to Land in London

A bomb alert prompted a Greek Olympic passenger airliner to make an emergency landing at London's Stansted Airport on Sunday, an airport spokesman said.


Hewlett-Packard said Friday that it would start selling its version of the iPod digital music player next month and would unveil flat-panel televisions, media-enhanced computers and photo printers.


Oil prices rebound towards record highs above 50 dollars

LONDON : Oil prices resumed their march towards 50 dollars in New York as peace talks in major producer Nigeria and an unexpected rise in US crude inventories failed to ease traders' fears about supply.


Many Iraqi Children Miss School Over Violence Worry

Millions of Iraqi children were due to start the new school year Saturday, but many stayed at home, their parents too scared to let them venture out amid Iraq's spiraling violence.


The aircraft maker recommended grounding the Q400 turboprop airplanes after two were involved in landing-gear failures this week.


Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who remarried one month after his 1980 divorce, said Friday that the personal lives of White House hopefuls shouldn't become an issue in the 2008 campaign.


Patto occulto Lotito-Mezzaroma mette le ali al titolo


Cash from chaos The market for software vulnerabilities just got even more complex with the arrival of a firm that offers security researchers a chance to profit from their work by patenting security fixes.â¦


Keep those sugarless treats out of Fido's reach. Veterinarians warned on Friday that a commonly used sweetener might cause liver failure in dogs, and perhaps even kill them.


Firms are evacuated and an industrial estate closed after a  gas leak in Swansea.


Opera star Beverly Sills gravely ill with cancer

World-renowned soprano Beverly Sills, who went from stardom on the opera stage to become chairwoman of two great U.S. opera companies, is critically ill with cancer, her publicist said on Thursday.


Housing crisis keeps buyers on sidelines

For some prospective home buyers in Southern California, the effect of the U.S. mortgage crisis has been to keep them on the sidelines of the home market, wary of stepping in for fear prices will fall further.


US drugs regulators made two trips to Capitol Hill last week to defend themselves before Congress. They are likely to return soon, after their efforts to reassure lawmakers and the public


"Lost" star Terry O'Quinn takes early Emmy

"Lost" co-star Terry O'Quinn was named best supporting actor in a drama at the Emmys on Sunday, as the U.S. television industry opened an awards gala expected to shape up as a farewell bash for "The Sopranos."


Former chancellor Lord Howe is to lead a Conservative Party review of taxation policy.


The Florida Marlins ignored their unusual surroundings to record a 6-3 win over the Montreal Expos on Monday. Hurricane Ivan forced the Marlins to play the match at Chicago White Sox's home stadium, the first


Arafat does have flu, confirm doctors from Tunisia and Egypt

Yasser Arafat, 75, has flu and is recuperating, said Ahmed Tibi, an Israeli MP who used to be Arafat's adisor. He said Tunisian doctors visited him yesterday and confirmed the Egyptian doctors' diagnosis of flu - an acute viral infection.


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The Red Sox have played a week's worth of games since Carlos Peña enjoyed what he called ``the most special moment of my whole entire career," the 10th-inning walkoff home run he hit at Fenway Park before family and friends Sept. 4.


Viruses and worms just keep getting smarter and more devious. While the best defense is not opening e-mail attachments, you still need a solid antivirus program.


In Illinois, a Ban Sends Smokers Into the Cold

On Tuesday, Illinois banned smoking inside bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, pool halls, casinos and in nearly every other public place.


Edwards returns donations from lobbyists

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, who reiterated his commitment Tuesday to never accept campaign donations from special interest groups, recently returned $3,400 from lobbyists.


More books are sold on the internet than any other product and the number is increasing, research suggests.


Laurence Maroney rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown Saturday night while leading No. 19 Minnesota to a 16-7 victory over Penn State.


Millions of Natwest, RBS customers in UK unable to withdraw cash

Millions of customers across the UK were left without cash on Saturday after their bank's ATM machines stopped dispensing money.


Stocks rallied strongly in the US last night, with both the Dow and the Nasdaq at their highest for months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above its end 2003 level for the first time in more than four months.


Database assembles U.S. warnings of Saddam threat

The Bush administration's warnings about prewar Iraq, from Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's "mushroom cloud" to Vice President Dick Cheney's statements on weapons of mass destruction, were released on Wednesday in a searchable online database.


Britain closes embassy in Indonesia after bomb threat

Britain closed its embassy in Jakarta following a bomb threat, the foreign ministry announced.


Helping the environment has been hard for everyone. But thanks to three quiet "revolutions," it's about to get a lot easier.


France sees possible deal on Iran resolution

Six major powers are in a position to agree on the text of a United Nations resolution on how to respond to Iran's nuclear program, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Monday.


Life & style: Supermodel Naomi Campbell speaks out at the opening of Berlin fashion week


Brazil's CSN bids $9.6 bln for Corus, topping Tata

LONDON/MUMBAI  - Brazilian steelmaker CSN  has agreed to buy Anglo-Dutch rival Corus Group  for 4.9 billion pounds ($9.6 billion) in cash, trumping an offer agreed only hours earlier with India's Tata Steel .


London equities rose in opening trade on Tuesday, but gains were kept in check by losses for retailers after a trading update from Tesco failed to impress investors.


Priapic litigant sues health drink outfit

Hard time after swilling extra vits A US man is suing Novartis pharmaceutical company after its Boost Plus health drink allegedly provoked a nasty case of severe priapism.â¦


Reazioni e commenti alle dichiarazioni del governatore di BankitaliaPer il ministro Ferrero la causa Ã¨ la precarietÃ  mentre per Brunetta la colpa Ã¨ delle relazioni sindacali                                          I sindacati rispondono a Draghi "Salari bassi la vera emergenza"


Internet content delivery company  Limelight Networks Inc on Tuesday gave a weaker-than-expected  financial outlook and blamed the Hollywood writers' strike,  dragging its shares down 15 percent in after-hours trade.


Bomb in southern Pakistan kills at least 10

A bomb in a market place in the southern Pakistani town of Hub Chowk killed at least 10 people on Thursday, police said.


Call for inquiry into benefits computer crash

Union leaders today called for an inquiry into a massive computer crash which disabled the government's benefits system, forcing civil servants to write out giro cheques by hand.


Rice's Eddie Degerman lost his no-hit bid &#151; and his lead &#151; in the seventh inning Saturday, but the second-seeded Owls came back to beat Georgia 6-4 in the College World Series.


Learn the facts and never make these common investor mistakes.


Latest version of mobile phone browser adds social networking features, improves functionality.


At Disney, a Comeback for Hand-Drawn Animation

Walt Disney animators announced they would bring hand-drawn animation back to the big screen.


Azzam Azzam's family erupted in cheers, applause and tears on learning Sunday that the Arab-Israeli businessman had been freed after eight years in an Egyptian jail.


Roma, 11:01 - CALCIO, FIGC; PANCALLI: UN SOLO OBIETTIVO, RIPORTARE SERENITA'

''Dedizione e impegno per un solo obiettivo, riportare serenità''. Questo il primo commento d...


The company raises earnings guidance, boosting the stock.


The Motion Picture Association of America on Tuesday filed its first wave of lawsuits against people it alleges have traded illegally copied movies online, a practice the MPAA says represents


Michael Barrymore arrives at a police station to answer bail after he was quizzed over the death of a man.


Turning a Critical Lens on Television News

A former producer at "20/20" mimics Michael Moore in his aims but not his showmanship in this messy broadside against network news divisions.


UAW not ready to "concede" Chrysler will be sold

The United Auto Workers union wants to see German automaker Daimler hold on to its struggling Chrysler unit, the president of the union said on Tuesday, adding that he was "not ready to concede" a spin-off was inevitable.


Karzai attack underlines Afghan poll fears

KABUL: At a campaign rally in Minnesota, US President George W Bush hailed democratic progress in Afghanistan and plans for presidential elections next month as "unbelievable".


Fast food just became hedgehog-friendly. McDonald's Corp. said Friday it had redesigned the cups for its McFlurry dessert so that they no longer posed a danger to the spiky woodland creatures.


Sony BMG announces a deal with Amazon to put tracks online that are free of copy controls.


Plan to Keep Detainees in Jail for Life Criticized by Senators

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Sunday dismissed as "a bad idea" a reported U.S. government plan to keep some suspected terrorists in custody for their lifetime, even if there was not enough evidence to bring them before a judge.


Trapattoni set to be unveiled as Ireland manager on Wednesday

Sport: FAI to hold press conference on Wednesday afternoon at which at should unveil Giovanni Trapattoni as the new Ireland manager


Highways Agency forecasts last year's traffic

2008? Never heard of it Those of you thinking of heading out onto the UK highways and byways are advised not to bother checking out the Highways Agency's handy traffic forecaster, unless you're lucky enough to have a Back to the Future DeLorean:â¦


Peru Arrests Siege Leader, to Storm Police Post

By Jude Webber and Tania Mellado LIMA, Peru  - Peruvian authorities arrested aformer army major who led a three-day uprising in a southernAndean town and will storm the police station where some of his200 supporters remain unless they surrender soon, PrimeMinister Carlos Ferrero said on Tuesday.


Krispy Kreme Shares Jump as Chief Is Ousted

Scott A. Livengood will be replaced as chief executive by Stephen F. Cooper, a turnaround specialist who took over that role at Enron after its collapse.


WORLD No.3 Lleyton Hewitt booked his place in the semi-finals of the Japan Open while defending champion Maria Sharapova cruised into the women's singles final yesterday.


EBay Reports 3rd-Quarter Growth, With Some Blemishes

The e-commerce company said it continued to grow quickly, but analysts have been closely watching the companyâs auction business for signs of slowing.


White House hopeful Sen. Evan Bayh warned on Monday that Democrats could lose their newfound grip on Congress if the party pursues an ideological course.


In "The Brooke Ellison Story," Reeve set out to dramatize the real-life triumph over adversity of its subject who, at age 11, was struck by a car and paralyzed from the neck down, yet a few years later graduated with honors from Harvard University.


De Vita replica alle critiche del ministero sui prezzi


Chilean police arrest 120 demonstrators against globalization ...

Around 120 protesters were arrested here Wednesday after they crashed with police in a rally against globalization and US President George W. Bush, who will arrive here for


Jailed worm author offered job by victim

$133K salary awaits Fujacks fiend A Chinese virus writer sent to jail for four years earlier this week has being offered a well-paying job by one of his victims.â¦


Court Denies Request to Delay Libby Sentence

A federal appeals court ruled today that I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff, must report to prison shortly to begin serving his 30-month sentence for lying to federal investigators about his role in leaking a CIA officer's identity.


Teenage girls hope for filmstar glory in Cannes

Teenagers Jamila and Claudia  spent weeks choosing their outfits for the Cannes film  festival. Now they line the beach with hundreds of other girls,  hoping to be discovered.


Lance Bass, band member of 'N Sync, says he's gay and in a "very stable" relationship with a reality show star. Bass, who formed 'N Sync with Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, tells People magazine that he didn't earlier disclose his sexuality because he didn't want to affect the group's popularity.


Bomb Kills 21, Mostly Police, in Pakistan

An explosion, detonated apparently by a suicide attacker and targeting police, killed at least 21 people in Lahore.


The Scottish government is expected to announce moves to scrap the Â£2,000 students' graduate fee.


HP director says CEO has full support of board

A Hewlett-Packard Co.   director said on Wednesday Chief Executive Mark Hurd has the  full support of the board and that there have been no  discussions whether Hurd might resign amid the controversy over  the company's investigation into boardroom leaks.


These celebrities banked the most millions in a single day.


Rival Palestinian factions fight Gaza gun battles

Rival Palestinian factions battled in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, raising the weekend death toll to at least three and 39 injured in the fiercest internal fighting since a ceasefire was declared nearly a month ago.


Xie retains world title in women's singles

Xie Xingfang defended her crown when she   beat world number two Zhang Ning to win an all-Chinese women's   singles final 21-16 21-14 at the world championships in Madrid   on Sunday.


U.S. and Iraqi troops kill 30 in Shi'ite city clashes

DIWANIYA, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi troops killed 30 militants early on Sunday in fierce fighting in the flashpoint southern Shi'ite city of Diwaniya, the U.S. military said.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bombs exploded near a US convoy in western Baghdad today, killing 35 children and seven adults, a hospital official said.


Shuttle XPC SD37P2 CrossFire-ready SFF PC

Small yet powerful? Review The SD37P2 is the first Core 2 Duo-ready small form-factor XPC from Shuttle, but it has far more than support for Intel's latest processor on offer. For anyone looking at building a high-end SFF system, the SD37P2 supports ATI's CrossFire - the first SFF PC to do so - although you're limited to single slot cards. Is this the most powerful barebone from Shuttle as yet?â¦


Tiny La. Community Gets Telephone Service

There's a fish-fry Monday in this hamlet of 15 households to celebrate big news: phone service. Gov. Kathleen Blanco plans to call 83-year-old Mink resident Alma Louise Bolton from Baton Rouge to mark the occasion, which finally connects one of the nation's last rural areas without access to regular phone service.


DVD-sized optical discs can hold up to 1 terabyte of data--but won't be on the market for another three to five years.


What do you get when you cross a Boston taxicab with a 32-inch liquid crystal television set?


PTC Helps Customers Bring Better Products To Market Faster Through Work With IBM; PTC(R) Windchill(R) Awarded 'Ready for IBM Rational' Software Validation

PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), the Product Development Company(TM), today announced the integration of PTC Windchill with the IBM Rational Software Development platform to improve the management of the product development process for customers.


In a decision that paves the way for Valve to seek damages, Thomas Zilly, a Federal District Court Judge in Seattle, US has ruled that Counter-Strike publishers Vivendi-Universal were wrong to distribute copies of the game across cyber-cafes without the


Sharon rival backs referendum on Gaza pullout

JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's attempt to speed up a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip was undercut yesterday by his main political rival, who called for a national referendum that could delay or even scuttle the pullout.


Headquartered in Reading, England, GAP Activity Projects is a nonprofit organization that arranges gap year activities for young people.


Nanotechnology is confronting the U.S. with a familiar problem - assessing claims of innovation that do not match up neatly with the way patent examiners are trained to categorize them.


Microsoft Debuts Search Engine, But Skeptics Remain

After 14 months of work and a $100 million investment, Microsoft rolled out a test version of its new search engine late Wednesday night.


New Congress Unlikely to Rush Toughest Issues

Democratic lawmakers vow to come roaring out of the blocks when they assume control of the next Congress, passing several top-priority bills in the first 100 hours. Absent from that list, however, are the knottiest problems that bedeviled the outgoing Congress, including immigration, domestic surveillance and the war in Iraq....


Cresce dell'1% dopo dato scorte Usa, inferiori a previsioni


KATHMANDU - A group of Nepalese protesters set fire to the Jame Masjid Mosque in Kathmandu on Wednesday in protest against the reported killing of 12 Nepalese workers by Islamic militants in Iraq on Tuesday.


Iraq, italiano rapito: UnitÃ  crisi attivata

Il ministro degli Esteri Gianfranco Fini si trova presso l'unitÃ  di crisi della Farnesina, arrivato non appena appresa la notizia del rapimento di un italiano in Iraq. "Abbiamo attivato tutte le nostre fonti


The team that put the Firefox browser together, Mozilla Foundation, now offers a free stand-alone e-mail application, called Thunderbird.


Boots and Somerfield accused of 'trashing forests'

Science & environment: High street chains come bottom of 'green tissue' league table published by Greenpeace.


Nobel laureate at CU has "flesh-eating" malady

Eric Cornell, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist from Boulder and a University of Colorado adjoint professor, remained in critical condition Saturday after contracting a rare "flesh-eating" bacterial disease.


A Conversation With Sarah L. Berga: A Low-Tech Approach to Fertility: Just Relax

Dr. Sarah L. Berga is one of a handful of physician-scientists exploring how chronic stress may be the cause of some womenâs infertility.


Bush Blames Defect for Flu Shot Shortage

President Bush smiles as he jabs at his Democratic opponent Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., during a campaign speech Tuesday morning Oct. 19, 2004 at Al Lang Stadium in St.


Sir Menzies Campbell marks his first year as Lib Dem leader by pledging to step up a gear


U.S. Treasuries Falter as Core Sales Rise

Treasuries prices turned slightly  lower on Tuesday in a classic buy the rumor sell the fact  reaction as a reading on U.S. consumption proved not as weak as  some had been betting.


Western governments must take seriously the possibility of terrorists exploding a nuclear bomb as the necessary materials and know-how become easier to acquire, security analysts argue in two new reports.


Portuguese police to hand Madeleine case to prosecutor

LISBON, Portugal  - Portuguese police were due to hand a file with evidence against the parents of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann on Tuesday to the public prosecutor, who will decide whether to charge them.


TROLLHATTAN, Sweden -- By 2020, the Swedish government wants every new car on the road to run on fuels that can be replenished, and one of its car companies is already speeding toward that ambitious goal.


PG&E asks carmakers to hurry up on plug-in hybrids

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is  asking its 5.1 million customers to petition automakers to  speed up development of plug-in electric-gasoline hybrid  vehicles, California's largest utility said on Friday.


Party Backed by Thai Junta Loses, Exit Polls Show

A party that supports the former prime minister appeared to be ahead of one backed by the generals who ousted him.


Agency: Calif. Water Shift Won't Hurt Fish

A federal agency ruled Friday that shifting more Northern California water to Southern California will not jeopardize five threatened or endangered species of fish.


Beat the market and the world will beat a path to your door.


Andy Roddick makes strong start in Kooyong

American Andy Roddick produced his customary fast start to the year on Wednesday, crushing Ivan Ljubicic on the opening day of the Kooyong Classic in a warm-up event for next week's Australian Open.


InfoWorld - It's an interesting contrast: consumers are fast ditching videotape for DVDs and hard disks, but the people who make TV shows are sticking to tape for some cutting edge applications. When it comes to recording broadcast-quality HDTV, today's optical disc systems just can't spin fast enough to keep up with the video -- but that may be about to change.


Australia sets world short course record in 400 medley relay

Australia set a world record in winning the 400-meter medley relay at the Short Course World Championships on Saturday night. Sophie Edington, Brooke Hanson, Jessica Schipper and Lisbeth Lenton won in 3 minutes


I religiosi disobbedendo agli ordini hanno ripreso anche oggi il corteo di protesta a YangonAlla marcia pacifica contro il governo militare si sono uniti migliaia di civili                                            Myanmar, monaci buddisti ancora in piazza 30mila manifestanti in marcia contro il regime


Oil Minister: Saudi Arabia may boost capacity by 30%

Saudi Arabia may boost output capacity by 30 percent within two years in order to prevent shortages, the country's oil minister said.


The United States Monday welcomed the formation of a transitional parliament in Somalia, an African nation beset with ethnic violence and factional fighting.


The U.S. economy is on track for sustainable above-trend growth, and with monetary policy still accommodative, interest rates will keep rising,  San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen said on Friday.


Human-rights activists are using high-resolution satellites to keep watch over imperiled villages in the Darfur region of Sudan and posting the images online to enlist help preventing violence.


Ford says expects to clinch competitive UAW deal

Ford Motor Co.  expects to secure a contract with the United Auto Workers union that puts the struggling No. 2 automaker in a stronger competitive position, one of Ford's chief negotiators said on Monday.


Toe Injury Sidelines Griffey Indefinitely

Ken Griffey Jr. walked slowly and carefully yesterday, a day after he dislocated a toe on his right foot while trying to make a catch. He was out of the Reds' lineup, and had no guess about when he might be back.


La perturbazione proviene dall'Europa settentrionaleIl termometro scenderÃ  nelle prossime ore di 4-5 gradi                                                  Tornano freddo e neve sull'Italia Molise scuole chiuse, catene in A3


Artists rally to Tate's cause by donating major works

Some of Britain's best known contemporary artists have given or have promised major works to the Tate Gallery, to plug the gaping holes in the collections caused by years of standstill in government funding.


BEIRUT -- Hundreds of Hezbollah supporters from across southern Lebanon began marching toward Beirut yesterday for a rally to showcase the group's insistence that it won't disarm.


Humboldt squid, incorrectly called giant squid, moved in to the Santa Monica Bay for the first time in 2007 on Wednesday.   The first two squid caught out of Redondo Sportfishing were taken on the half-day boat Redondo Special on the morning run.


Suspect Is Arrested in Duquesne Shooting Case

A female student was also charged in connection with the shooting of five basketball players at Duquesne University.


Mr. Know-It-All: Breathing in China, Tattling on eBay, Debunking a Snake Oil

Wearing dust masks in Shenzhen, China is apropos, how to report scammers on eBay and shark cartilage as an alternative to chemotherapy. Who knew?


Diabetes care is undergoing a transformation: Thousands of patients are switching from a few finger-pricks a day to track their disease to new sensors that keep guard around the clock.


HUNTSVILLE -- The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended a delay in Wednesday's scheduled execution of Frances Newton.


Nigeria: Obasanjo Pledges to Stem Tide of Militancy in Oil-Rich ...

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Friday that he had agreed to discuss the grievances of an ethnic militia group that is threatening to shut down oil production in the southeast of the country, but warned that he would do nothing to undermine


Palermo, 18:57 - CALCIO, PALERMO: BARZAGLI IN FORTE DUBBIO

Dubbio Barzagli nel Palermo atteso domenica dalla sfida con la Roma. Il difensore non si è al...


Schwarzenegger Backs Calif. Stem Cell Initiative

California Gov. Arnold  Schwarzenegger, who has repeatedly called for fiscal discipline  to heal the state budget, endorsed a ballot measure on Monday  that would spend up to $6 billion in state money on stem cell  research.


A Houston teen who survived a gruesome racial assault last year committed suicide when he leaped from a cruise ship this week, according to a preliminary autopsy conducted Thursday.


Accused kidnapper indicted on child porn charges

Former pizzeria manager Michael Devlin has been indicted in federal court on child pornography charges related to the kidnapping of a Missouri boy, a federal prosecutor said Thursday.


Police should only be allowed to keep the DNA of people convicted of a crime, a group of experts say.


Envoys in Beijing work to agree a timetable for phase two of a North Korean nuclear disarmament deal.


After 15 years of bitter arguments, Britain agreed Thursday to open a public inquiry into the assassination of Belfast attorney Patrick Finucane, who specialized in defending Irish Republican Army suspects.


Russia warns on Kosovo as G8 ministers meet

POTSDAM, Germany  - Russia warned other world powers on Wednesday not to decide the fate of Kosovo on their own, saying only talks between Belgrade and Pristina could solve a row over independence for the Serbian province.


With their latest work, Walter Martin and Paloma MuÃ±oz have climbed into their own distinct niche by preserving the human condition in water and a touch of alcohol.


Auction nets over $40 million for AIDS in Africa

Contemporary art collectors opened their wallets on Thursday and shelled out $42.6 million at a Valentine's Day charity auction spearheaded by rocker Bono and British artist Damien Hirst to benefit the fight against AIDS in Africa.


Dopo la condanna del governatore il procuratore rivendica la lineaIl numero uno della Regione: "Forse non ha letto la sentenza"                                          Palermo, scontro Grasso-Cuffaro "Ha favorito i singoli boss"


More than 100,000 people are expected in central Moscow at an "anti-terror" rally amid mounting rage across the country over the bloody hostage siege in southern Russia.


Summary: Ukraine Court Orders New Run-Off

WHAT HAPPENED: The Ukraine Supreme Court declared the results of the disputed Nov. 21 presidential run-off election invalid and ordered a new runoff on Dec. 26 between Western-leaning Viktor Yushchenko and Kremlin-backed Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.


Thousands of bodies are being tagged and stored in Thailand. One Metropolitan Police officer tells the BBC News website about his work.


Advertising: Promotion Is Not Just Another Brick in the Wall

As part of it marketing campaign for its new Creative Suite 3, Adobe will unveil an interactive wall of projected animation in Manhattan.


What? You were expecting a decision in regulation? When it's Boston College and Boston University in the Beanpot, it seems only fitting that the contest should continue beyond three periods.


Shock al processo G8 le telefonate di Genova

Verranno depositate oggi le comunicazioni della polizia durante il blitz alla Diaz. 29 imputati tra funzionari e agenti


Arts & entertainment: Get all the news, views, reviews, and join us for our live chapter by chapter blog, starting at midnight on Friday.


Blair under fire over treatment of troops

Prime Minister Tony Blair was accused Sunday of neglecting his duty to British troops over claims they lacked good equipment while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and received poor care when wounded.


Il Presidente della Camera si dichiara favore alla richiesta del Gip di MilanoD'accordo i Ds che perÃ² chiedono prima una verifica degli incartamenti                                          Unipol: Bertinotti sulle autorizzazioni "Niente privilegi per i parlamentari"                                                                                "In questo momento dobbiamo evitare qualsiasi conflitto istituzionale"


ITunes Now Accepting Payment Through PayPal

ITunes, Apple's online music store, will now accept payments through PayPal. The payment service, which is owned by eBay, allows any individual or business with an e-mail address to send and receive payments online.


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...


Nel 2008 nuovo slancio e piu' potere d'acquisto per stipendi


A series of reports concludes that the agency is so overwhelmed by a flood of imports that it is incapable of protecting the public from unsafe drugs, medical devices and food.


Virgin Mobile Holdings PLC reported an 18 percent surge in revenue but lower net profits for the half year Thursday as the costs of its listing on the London Stock Exchange this summer hurt the bottom line.


A man is arrested and charged by police in connection with the disappearance of schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton.


Unconfirmed Bin Laden tape urges boycott of Iraqi elections

(State Department-AP) Dec. 27, 2004 - US officials are calling the latest audio tape said to be from Osama bin Laden a "message from terrorists.


Oil prices dipped on Thursday after leaping to a lifetime high of $100 the day before amid a new-year rush of investor demand fuelled by expectations of thinning U.S. stockpiles, the falling U.S. dollar and geopolitical risks.


Firefox hands out cookies from strangers

Be careful, kids Firefox suffers from a flaw that allows attackers to manipulate the authentication cookies of virtually any website, a vulnerability Bugzilla has deemed severe. It's the second major security lapse for the open-source browser in as many days.â¦


N.Korean diplomatic couriers tear-gassed in Finland

Finnish police used tear gas to evict two North Korean diplomatic couriers from a train after they refused to show their tickets or identify themselves.


Atlas Copco to Sell Electric Tool Business

Swedish engineering company Atlas Copco Group is selling its electric tool business which includes Milwaukee Electric Tool in the United States to Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries Co.


How can you and your business avoid the riskiest Web sites? A new research report by security software vendor McAfee, released Monday, indicates that you can do more than simply notice if the English seems badly translated.


House Members Running for Governor Doing Well... So Far

Florida Rep. Jim DavisÃ¢ÂÂ victory in TuesdayÃ¢ÂÂs Democratic primary for governor was the latest success among the large group of House members who have sought their partiesÃ¢ÂÂ gubernatorial nominations this year.


(CBS/AP) William Kennedy Smith, who was acquitted more than a decade ago of sexual assault, is being sued in civil court by a former personal assistant who alleges the Kennedy cousin raped her in 1999.


The Indianapolis Colts led the Philadelphia Eagles 7-0 at the end of the first quarter Sunday night thanks to rookie Joseph Addai's 15-yard run.


China extends prime-time ban on foreign cartoons

China will extend its prime-time ban on foreign cartoons by an hour and demand that local television stations seek approval from censors before broadcasting them, the country's media watchdog said in a circular.


Market Place: The Suitors for Chrysler Grow Sparse

DaimlerChrysler is said to prefer to sell the struggling Chrysler Group in one piece, rather than let potential bidders pick and choose among its assets.


A curfew is put on the Afghan city of Herat after protests at the sacking of its former governor, TV reports say.


IRAQ:Fighting also continues in Fallujah and 60 Iraqi police recruits may have been abducted by insurgents. BY ANTHONY SHADID. BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car carrying explosives ripped into a US convoy Wednesday in


Lousy weather in San Francisco is slowing things down, but News.com's Ina Fried has plenty of gadgets to keep her company at the airport.


Palermo, 11:41 - CALCIO, ZAMPARINI: CLASSIFICA IN BASE A FATTURATO CLUB

"La classifica del campionato di serie A è fatta sulla base del fatturato delle singole socie...


Livorno, 19:10 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: TEST IN FAMIGLIA

Test in famiglia per il Livorno in vista della gara di domenica contro l'Inter. In evidenza Bogdani ...


Sulle pareti del Corno Medale, vittime 2 uomini e una donna


E' 4/o giorno di sciopero di hostess e steward di Air France


Harry Potter's life hangs in the balance. Millions of fans are holding their breath. Meanwhile, his creator is baking a cake — and keeping her secret.


Lunar Ice: 'Cold Traps' Eyed for Exploration

BOULDER, COLORADO -- Think    of it as some sort of extraterrestrial axiom: Look for places on a celestial    body where the Sun doesn't shine.


US rock star Bob Dylan wins Spain's Prince of Asturias Arts Award - one of the country's most prestigious honours.


FURIOUS Jewish settlers besieged the Israeli parliament last night in a last-ditch effort to persuade wavering legislators to vote down Ariel Sharonâs controversial plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


During his 114 days as a hostage in Gaza, British Broadcasting Corp. reporter Alan Johnston played out in his mind how he might be executed, hoping it would help him keep his dignity if the moment came.


Heavily armed insurgents, some with explosives strapped to their bodies, seized a school in southern Russia today and herded scores of schoolchildren and others into its gymnasium.


Canada's C$3 Bln Petro-Canada Stake Is Filed for Sale

The Canadian government moved forward with plans to sell its C$3.04 billion ($2.36 billion) stake in Petro-Canada, as the oil company filed offering documents with US and Canadian regulators.


Israel Says It Will Release 170 Palestinians to Please Egypt

Israel agreed Sunday to release 170 Palestinian prisoners in what Prime Minister Ariel Sharon described as a good-will offering to President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.


Iran's foreign minister indicated Monday his country would take part in the international conference on Iraq on Saturday, which would be the first public U.S.-Iranian encounter in nearly three years.


Il mondo in una borsetta fotografate la vostra

Oversize per chi non si ferma mai o piccola da polso, la borsa è una delle glorie del made in Italy. Il forum di Velvet sull'accessorio piÃ¹ amato del momento: fate uno scatto alla vostra sacca preferita e uno al suo contenuto


Tech stocks staged a comeback on Thursday after a punishing session on Wednesday, boosted by news that Americans are still buying computers in their droves.


Conrad Black judge will not recall star witness

The judge presiding over Conrad Black's criminal fraud trial refused a request from his lawyers on Wednesday to bring back to the stand and try to further discredit the star witness against the former media baron.


Speaking to more than 1,000 revved-up supporters in a large gymnasium here, President Bush on Monday called Sen. John F. Kerry's morning remarks on Iraq


Pennsylvania governor unveils anti-recession plan

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell on Monday proposed a $2.3 billion spending plan, including tax rebates, to spur consumer spending and bolster job creation in a move to protect the state from any national recession.


Russian state TV airs an interview with an alleged hostage-taker, as two days of national mourning begin.


Heath Ledgerâs Death Is Ruled an Accident

The New York City chief medical examinerâs office blamed the âabuse of prescription medicationsâ in the actorâs death.


Seminoles Face Kentucky After Facing a Scandal

Florida Stateâs football team will be short-handed in the Music City Bowl against Kentucky because the Seminoles will be missing players who were suspended for cheating on, of all things, a music test.


Hundreds of Palestinian and Egyptian police formed human cordons on both sides of the Gaza-Egypt border Thursday to block Palestinians trying to get through after militants blasted a hole in a cement wall near the crossing.


Calcio. Slitta a domani la sentenza sul caso scommesse

Si allungano i tempi della decisione della Commissione Disciplinare nel procedimento sul calcio-scommesse 2004. La sentenza slitta a domani, a meno che la discussione dei giudici sulle varie posizioni non si protragga ancora piÃ¹ a lungo.


Uccisa con un uomo di 66 anni, era ucraina e non polacca


Hunter Mahan likes Hartford. Mahan, who finished second here last year, shot an 8-under-par 62 yesterday to take the first-round lead at the Travelers Championship before play was suspended with 39 golfers still on the course.


France, U.S. agree useless to talk to Syria: Chirac

France and the United States agree there  is no point in talking to Syria because the conditions for an  honest dialogue do not exist, President Jacques Chirac said on  Wednesday.


Networks of low-res cameras and sensors could monitor urban environments for diverse data -- traffic flow, pollutants, structural integrity -- online. By the Associated Press.


Police release footage of a cyclist outside the Merseyside pub where Rhys Jones was murdered.


Japan court OKs Mapplethorpe nude photos

Japan's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a collection of erotic photographs by the late Robert Mapplethorpe does not violate obscenity laws, a decision that should allow the sale of the book for the first time in eight years.


A Democratic challenge to Gen. Peter Pace indicates that uniformed officers no longer are exempt from the partisan fire on Capitol Hill once reserved for civilian policymakers.


Update 1: Harmony Shareholders Approve New Shares

Shareholders of Harmony Gold Mining Co. on Friday overwhelmingly approved issuing new shares to fund the company's hostile takeover bid for Gold Fields Ltd.


Opener Imran Nazir smashes 59 as Pakistan beat New Zealand by six wickets in the World Twenty20 semi-final.


Open Format Duel Enters New Round After Mass. Decision

Following BetaNews' story yesterday on the State of Massachusetts' decision to propose formally accepting Microsoft's Office Open XML as a "suitable" format, advocates on two of the three sides of this issue wrote us to say they were concerned our story's contents might tend to favor a different side.


I reati ipotizzati dai pm della capitale sono aggiotaggio,insider trading e ostacolo all'attivitÃ  degli organi di vigilanza                                          Unipol-Bnl, indagati a Roma Fazio, Caltagirone, Coppola, Ricucci e Statuto                                                                                Le iscrizioni, un atto dovuto, per le attivitÃ  del "contropatto"


A top official from Sweden's opposition party quits over a political spying row - just days before elections.


Jimmy Kimmel will join NBC's late-night hosts in returning with new shows Jan. 2 in the midst of the Hollywood writers strike, ABC said Tuesday.


North Korea should stop boasting and return to negotiating table ...

The United States urged North Korea Tuesday to stop boasting about its nuclear weapons capability and return to the negotiating table to resolve the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula.


Multi-layer Spam Defense Architectural Overview

(Source: Ironport)  Today's spam attacks have become too sophisticated for earlier-generation spam systems. These systems share a common weakness - relying heavily on analyzing content that can easily be manipulated by spammers. State of the art anti-spam systems must go beyond content examination and analyze messages in the full context in which they are sent.


Hammer the rich? If only Ming, or Gordon, meant it

Comment is free: Polly Toynbee: Lib Dem tax proposals are a blow for sanity in an era of excess. Labour should do better than try to trash them pointlessly.


Tre giovani gli fratturano la testa e poi fuggono


Strong Earthquake Shakes Indonesia's Sulawesi

A large earthquake measuring 6.2 on the  Richter scale shook Indonesia's eastern Sulawesi island early  on Monday, damaging buildings and panicking residents,  officials and local media reports said.


Government considers guaranteeing flu vaccine supply

The government is seriously considering making commitments to buy a certain number of flu shots each year to help bolster supply and avoid severe shortages like the one now, officials said Thursday.


Donaldson Ranch Suspect in Juvenile Court

A 14-year-old boy accused of killing his family on newsman Sam Donaldson's ranch will be tried in children's court, a judge has ruled.


England's players staged a media boycott after their 2-1 win over Poland in Katowice yesterday put their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign back on course.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - I Vescovi: ÂLa condanna dellÂex presidente Estrada Ã¨ un avviso per i corrottiÂ. Manila (Agenzia Fides) - La lotta alla corruzione nelle Filippine ora si arricchisce di un evento simbolico: la condanna dellÂex Presidente filippino Joseph Estrada, che dovrÃ  scontare lÂergastolo per aver distratto fondi pubblici - oltre 4 miliardi ...


A delicate new ring and possibly two new moons have been spotted around Saturn by the US-European Cassini mission, astronomers announced Thursday.


New Ivory Coast Violence Shatters French Connection

Chanting "We want the French!" a crowd of armed and angry young men swept past La Planta, a club owned by an Ivorian. They started to attack the nearby Byblos


UK legislators blast government over terrorism curbs

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


Software giant expands its indemnification program to cover the majority of its customers.


In another blow to the belief that antioxidant supplements improve health, an authoritative analysis has concluded there is no evidence the vitamins ward off common digestive cancers.


Nuclear Whistleblower Held in Church Raid

Heavily armed police commandos stormed a Jerusalem church compound and arrested nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu today - seven months after he completed an 18 year prison sentence for treason.


The pound has fallen to an all-time low against the euro as the outlook for the UK economy darkens.


Bruce Crandall was a soldier once ... and young. As a 32-year-old helicopter pilot, he flew through a gauntlet of enemy fire, taking ammunition in and wounded Americans out of one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War, Army records say. Now, a week after his 74th birthday, Crandall will receive the nation's highest military honor Monday in a White House ceremony with President Bush.


Paura per il raÃ¬s La sua salute peggiora

Roma, 4 novembre - Le condizioni di salute di Yasser Arafat si sarebbero aggravate sensibilmente nelle ultime ore. Da ieri sera il presidente dell'Anp si trova nel reparto di terapia intensiva dell'ospedale


Traditional high-energy lightbulb will be taken off the shelves under a government scheme.


U.S. forecaster says no more major hurricanes in '06

A noted hurricane forecaster on Tuesday predicted the Atlantic hurricane season will see just two more tropical storms and no more "major" hurricanes.


A Campaign Stop With a Hip, Innovative Air

For candidates, a Google stop is part of the obligatory Silicon Valley tour. But even in the Valley, birthplace of many prominent high-tech companies and home to an affluent voting bloc, the company holds a special symbolism.


Spaniard Wins World Monopoly Championship

TOKYO - A Spanish lab technician needed only two hours to amass a small real estate fortune and drive a Norwegian mutual fund manager's railroad empire into bankruptcy to capture the World Monopoly Championship on Saturday.    Antonio Zafra Fernandez, 36, of Madrid pumped his fist in the air after he bested Norwegian Bjorn Andenaes of Oslo in the beloved board game to take home the $15,140 prize - equal to the amount of play money in a Monopoly set...


Studies Reveal Slow Progress on Global Child Deaths

MONDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Global experts on child health are meeting in New York City on Monday to discuss an ongoing tragedy: the fact that 10.5 million children under the age of five die each year.


Ignoring split, labor makes election push

Rival union federations have agreed to coordinate get-out-the-vote and other efforts for November.


More U.S. Episcopalians Look Abroad Amid Rift

The Anglican archbishop of Rwanda was first, then his counterpart in Nigeria. Now Kenya's Anglican archbishop is taking a group of U.S. churches under his authority, and Uganda's archbishop may be next.


Amp'd Mobile files for bankruptcy protection

Privately held U.S. mobile service  provider Amp'd Mobile has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy  protection with estimated debts of more than $100 million,  according to court documents.


AN IRAQI militant group is demanding that Jakarta release hardline cleric Abu Bakar Bashir in return for the freedom of two Indonesian woman hostages.


How to cut your company's carbon footprint

Telecommunications giant BT has reduced its environmental impact  and energy expenses by use of videoconferencing, telecommuting and other techniques that it now shares with other companies through its consulting service.


President Putin warns Georgia not to use "blackmail" against Russia amid a bitter spying row.


Iraqi Delegation Set for Najaf Peace Bid

Iraqi political and religious leaders  prepared to go to the holy city of Najaf on Tuesday in a  last-ditch bid to persuade a radical Shi'ite cleric to end a  rebellion that has killed hundreds and rattled oil markets.


MediaCorp, SPH sign deal to merge mass market TV

Singapore's largest broadcaster MediaCorp and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) on Friday signed agreements to merge their mass-market television and free newspaper operations in a bid to stem losses.


British boxing sensation Amir Khan gives Britain's boxing fans ...

ATHENS (CP) - Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan has given Britain's crazed boxing fans hope for the future. The 17-year-old lightweight from Bolton, the lone member of the British boxing team, kept the Peristeri


Oil prices simmered near new record  highs Monday even though early reports of victory for  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in a referendum on his rule  eased fears that unrest could upset the country's oil exports.


After covering technology for two decades, Computerworld's Sharon Machlis gets a taste of life on the IT side of the house when she joins a committee designing and selecting software for a content management upgrade.


Last spring Marisa Dudiak took her second-grade class in Frederick County, Maryland, on a field trip to an American Indian farm.


Iran votes in elections seen as test for Ahmadinejad

Iranians voted on Friday for local councils and a powerful clerical body in the first electoral test for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his allies since he swept to office in 2005.


F.D.A. Requiring Suicide Studies in Drug Trials

Drug makers are being asked for the first time to put a comprehensive suicide assessment into clinical trials.


Scuola, dicembre caldo: scioperi dei prof e cortei

Un'ora di blocco di tutti i docenti il 14 dicembre, due sit-in al Ministero. E domenica manifestazione nazionale a Roma


People in the U.S., Britain and six other countries showed little taste for stepping up the role their nations' troops play in overseas crises, but seemed more open to other types of involvement abroad, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll.


Charest trip to Mexico with France's Raffarin will weaken Canada: critics

As Premier Jean Charest prepares for a trip to Mexico with French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, at least one federalist insists the trip will weaken Canada and its image on the international stage.


Torino, 14:37 - CALCIO, TORINO: GRANDE FESTA PER I CENTO ANNI

Grande festa allo stadio Olimpico di Torino per i cento anni del club granata. Sul campo sono scesi ...


Italy is urging Libya to tackle the swelling flow of illegal migrants as hundreds more land on Italian shores.


A twin brother's male hormones  can reduce his female twin's chances of giving birth, a study claims.


ASIA/COREA DEL SUD - Messaggio per la XXIII Giornata della CaritÃ : donarsi e tendere le mani verso gli affamati, gli emarginati, i malati Seul (Agenzia Fides) - I fedeli costruiscano un mondo pacifico, amando i poveri , gli affamati, gli emarginati, i malati, le persone sole: Ã¨ lÂesortazione contenuta del Messaggio per la XXIII Giornata della CaritÃ  che si celebra in Corea del Sud dome...


Decapitated body of Asian-looking man found in Baghdad

BAGHDAD - The decapitated body of what appears to be a young Asian male was found Saturday in Baghdad, prompting Japan to check if the body was that of Japanese hostage Shosei Koda.


Delitti mostro, Vanni fa nome presunto mandante

Sarebbe un uomo "nero, americano" suicidatosi con un colpo di pistola, il presunto mandante dei delitti del mostro di Firenze, secondo le rivelazioni fatte da Mario Vanni in carcere. Vanni, compagno di merende


US launches offensive in Iraq after a series of carbombings

United States forces launched a major offensive against insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of Samarra early on Friday after three car bombings rocked Baghdad on Thursday.


"Vera Drake" Ã¨ il trionfatore della Mostra del cinema. Alla sua protagonista, Imelda Stunton, va la coppa Volpi per la miglior interpretazione femminile. Javier Bardem trionfa tra gli attori. Amenabar Ã¨ d'argento e Kim Ki Duk premiato dalla giuria.


China Eastern says Air China's investment proposal is invalid, sending Air China's shares diving.


British troops could be sent to some of Iraq's most volatile areas to back up US forces, the BBC learns.


LAS VEGAS (Sports Network) - Corey Bramlet threw for 307  yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning scoring  toss with 57 seconds left, as the Wyoming Cowboys outgunned the  UCLA Bruins, 24-21, at the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium.


Livorno, 16:02 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: TIFOSI CONTESTANO SQUADRA E SPINELLI

Il kappaÃ² che si delinea al 'Picchi' per il Livorno (0-4 alla fine del  primo tempo) ha scatenato i ...


Hundreds of people are believed dead in Haiti following flooding in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne, rescuers and witnesses said Monday.


Glorious booksellers of America: Please welcome the esteemed Borat Sagdiyev.


Automakers sue California over emissions

FRESNO, Calif. -- Automobile manufacturers sued on Tuesday to block the world's toughest vehicle emissions standards, adopted by California regulators in September to cut greenhouse gases.


TEL AVIV, Israel - An explosion went off Monday in a crowded open-air market in Tel Aviv, and a TV report said at least four people were killed.


Shares in BAE Systems PLC, Europe's largest defense contractor, rose Friday after a report that it is close to sealing a $40.4 billion) deal with Saudi Arabia for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft next week.


Pakistan accuses al Qaeda of killing Bhutto

GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan  - Benazir Bhutto was laid to rest next to her father in the family mausoleum on Friday after the opposition leader's assassination plunged Pakistan into crisis and triggered violent protests.


Ricardo Mayorga has vowed to knock out Felix Trinidad ahead of their highly-anticipated fight on Saturday. Former welterweight world champion Trinidad is returning to the ring after a two-year lay-off.


Dole Picked to Head 2006 Senate Campaigns

Senate Republicans on Wednesday narrowly chose North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole to lead their campaign operations for 2006.


Genova, 21:07 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; MAROTTA: INTER ALLA SECONDA? NESSUNA PAURA

L'amministratore delegato della Sampdoria Beppe Marotta non si spaventa per l'avvio difficile del ca...


Israeli leader Ehud Olmert told Tony  Blair on Saturday he was ready to meet the Palestinian  president as the British prime minister began a visit to try to  revive Middle East peace negotiations.


About a decade ago, Microsoft's Windows made up the brains of nearly every computer. It trounced the competition, and people lined up to buy the latest version of the signature software.


After a confused 24 hours in which his aides described him as both close to death and near normal, Yasser Arafat bowed to the urging of his wife late yesterday and agreed to be flown to Paris for medical treatment.


ARLINGTON, Texas Johan Santana won his seventh straight decision and Minnesota stretched its lead in the AL Central by outscoring Texas 7-to-4.


American, Iraqi troops begin operations to secure parts of Mosul

US and Iraqi troops pushed into insurgent-heavy neighbourhoods and stormed police stations in Mosul on Tuesday, launching an offensive to retake parts of the northern Iraqi city where rebels staged a mass uprising last week in support of


The NBA commissioner was on the mark with his discipline, if not a little too easy. Friday night saw one of the most appalling displays of sports-induced violence in recent history when a brawl erupted between


Napoli, 18:18 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: POTREMMO ANCHE SCIOPERARE

Il presidente del Napoli Aurelio De Laurentiis è sul piede di guerra dopo la ventilata ipotes...


U.S., Iraqi Troops Begin Security Sweep in Sadr City

BAGHDAD, March 4 -- U.S. and Iraqi troops swept into Sadr City Sunday morning, the first large-scale military push into the Shiite militia stronghold and one of the most volatile parts of the capital since the Baghdad security plan got underway.


Governments agree a deal to harness an alternative source of nuclear power which would be clean and abundant.


Death triggered in cancer-prone intestinal cells

Researchers in Singapore have worked  out a way to kill intestinal stem cells that may develop into  colorectal cancer, the second largest cause of cancer related  deaths in western countries.


Hyundai Motor union scales back strike plan

Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor Co. , South Korea's top auto maker, have scaled back a plan for work stoppages this week but will still hold a limited strike on Thursday and Friday, a company official said.


Glance: Sensitive documents found online

An Associated Press survey of several file transfer protocol servers run by government agencies or contractors found documents that officials, when asked for them directly, deemed too sensitive to release.


US FDA Staff Question AstraZeneca Anti-Stroke Pill

WASHINGTON/LONDON  - An FDA review AstraZeneca  Plc's  under the name Coumadin.


New commission seeks changes to Sarbanes-Oxley: WSJ

A new independent commission that  plans to recommend changes to the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act and  other regulations it believes hinder the competitiveness of  U.S. capital markets will be unveiled on Tuesday, The Wall  Street Journal reported.


The pound was firm across the board, with little on the radar ahead of Thursday's interest rate decision by the Bank of England (BoE).


The official report into the death of Princess Diana _ which is widely expected to conclude that the 1997 Paris car crash that killed her was an accident _ will be published Dec.Comment


KABUL, Afghanistan  -- Afghan forces said Tuesday that they killed a Taliban commander behind the kidnapping of South Korean church workers, less than a week after the hostages were let go under a deal seen as a propaganda coup for the hard-line Islamic militia.


North California Grocery Union Sets Talks Deadline

Unionized Northern California  grocery workers union set a Sunday deadline for contract talks  and said they would hold a strike vote next week if necessary.


Don't count on your nest egg before it hatches.


7 Palestinians, 2 Israelis Killed In Violence

Dubai, Sept. 30 (NNN): Seven Palestinians and two Israeli children were killed in a spate of violence in the occupied territories since Tuesday night.


Lions and leopards and Boomer, oh my. David Wells, a former resident of the Bronx Zoo and one of baseball's notable party animals, came away from a three-week African safari with a sense of awe, a rare admission that he was scared and a full stomach.


Sofia Gives Go-Ahead to Northwest Power Utility Pool

Business: 8 November 2004, Monday. The state sale body has approved the inked contract with Czech company CEZ for the privatisation of 67% stake in Northwest Bulgaria power utility pool.


US actor Woody Harrelson signs up for director Oliver Stone's next film, based on Vietnam massacre My Lai.


Delegates at a conference in London will debate today how to tackle HIV, after the United Nations called for more work to combat complacency over deaths from Aids-related illnesses.


Five Britons abducted in Iraq, 10 U.S. troops killed

Gunmen in police uniforms kidnapped five Britons in Baghdad on Tuesday and the deaths of 10 U.S. soldiers were announced, making May the deadliest month for the U.S. military in more than two years.


Eighteen Democratic state senators say the Romney administration must gain legislative approval before moving ahead with a proposal to change the way high-risk drivers are apportioned among auto insurance companies in Massachusetts.


Roma, 14:59 - CALCIO, ROMA; TOTTI: LIONE? CI E' CAPITATA PIU' DIFFICILE

Francesco Totti giudica durissimo il sorteggio di Champions League che ha abbinato la Roma ai france...


Providence Equity Partners said Sunday it was ''surprised and disappointed'' by a lawsuit filed Friday by Clear Channel Communications Inc. to force the private-equity firm to close a purchase of Clear Channel's television stations. Clear Channel said in the lawsuit that Providence has dragged its feet in the $1.2 billion deal for the TV stations, [...].


Cellist-conductor Mstislav Rostropovich has been hospitalized in Moscow for an unspecified reason, and his manager said Tuesday "it does not look good."


Kid Rock isn't one to back down from a fight, but says he doesn't go looking for trouble.


Wall Street Beat: Cisco forecast weighs on sector

A weak forecast from Cisco marked another roller-coaster week for technology companies on the stock market.


Britain's performance in a league table of universities has improved, but the US still dominates.


80 Iraqi Kidnap Victims Possibly Still Being Held

Some of the 70 who have been freed were tortured, according to Iraq's higher education minister.


that have hit the Niigata region, the Meteorological Agency said. A series of smaller quakes followed. No tsunami. hospital after being buried in a landslide and six people who were hurt slightly by parts of a wall that collapsed.


Activism makes me appreciate music more: Bono

U2 lead singer Bono believes his activism has helped him in understanding the value of his band. The recording room is like a sanctuary and an escape from the material world, he says.


Serial prostitute killer spreads fear through British town

Fear gripped this provincial port Wednesday after the slayings of five prostitutes, as police hunted for a suspected serial killer and the city and some businesses offered a shuttle service for female workers.Comment


Hip-Hop's New World to Conquer: Your Phone

At the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Ringtones chart: Snoop Dogg and Pharrell's "Drop It Like It's Hot."


UK soldiers who serve in Iraq and Afghanistan are surveyed after the US says 20% of its troops suffer brain injuries.


Quello su Dow Jones -24 punti base, quello su Nasdaq -3,5


TOKYO - Powerful typhoon Chaba slammed into Japan's southern main island of Kyushu yesterday, killing five people, leaving four missing and injuring more than 70.


The death of the video recorder comes a step closer as electrical chain Dixons says it will stop selling them.


Usher, OutKast Win American Music Awards

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


E' quello di Giacinta Miscio, una delle due donne disperse


The price of gold hits another record high, touching $899.90 an ounce, as  investors seek havens.


Israel set to approve Palestinian prisoner release

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's cabinet was set on Sunday to approve the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners in the latest of a series of bids to strengthen Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Global warming debate over, time to act now: report

Declaring the global warming debate over, an international team of scientists urged the world's nations on Tuesday to act now to keep climate change from becoming a catastrophe.


Importation of drugs from Canada is not the solution

In the 1950s a drug called thalidomide was introduced. Unknowingly, this drug from a foreign source caused horrific birth defects.


The U.S. military in Iraq has imprisoned an Associated Press photographer for five months, accusing him of being a security threat but never filing charges or permitting a public hearing.


Serena Robbed of Point in Loss to Capriati

NEW YORK - Unfairly, unbelievably, Serena Williams was robbed of a point by an umpire's mistake at the U.S. Open, just like her sister was at Wimbledon...


The saga of running back Jeff Smith has taken another twist, with the possibility of him taking a medical redshirt this season.


The video game "Halo 2" is considered a "killer app" for Microsoft's Xbox game console -- a piece of software popular enough to drive big sales of the underlying hardware.


In diecimila alla manifestazione dei centristi assenti a Roma"Rispetto a Forza Italia e An abbiamo un'idea diversa del futuro del paese"                                            Palermo, Casini sfida la Cdl "Contro Prodi non basta la piazza"


NY police credit rookies for declining murder rate

A 5-year-old program that sends rookie police officers to crime hot spots in New York City has helped the city achieve the lowest murder rate in 45 years and will be doubled in size in 2008, police officials say.


Don Siro e' accusato di violenza sessuale aggravata


Theer Convicted in Husband's 2000 Slaying

A jury on Friday convicted a woman of first-degree murder in the slaying of her Air Force officer husband so that she could be with her Army lover.


Durable Goods Orders Edge Up in September

U.S. orders for long-lasting durable  goods rose by a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent in September,  held back by another sharp fall in commercial aircraft,  government data showed on Wednesday.


Andrew Hall's highest ever first class score underpinned a fine South African batting effort as the tourists reached 459 for seven at stumps on day two of the first Test with India.


Four Tips for Fitting in an Office Where You're the Odd One Out

Feeling as if you're an outsider can be hazardous to your career. Here's how to cope and possibly benefit from your differences.


Stress response tied to kids' behavior problems

NEW YORK  - A combination of nature and nurture may make some children more likely to develop behavioral problems, new research suggests.


The top US general in Iraq says he is confident the new Baghdad security drive can cut sectarian strife.


Israel blocks Palestinian PM from returning to Gaza

Israel prevented Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh returning to Gaza from a trip abroad on Thursday to stop him bringing in money donated by Muslim states.


The politically sensitive gap in incomes between China's booming cities and the poor countryside is widening


It may be missing a few features, but the OS will be worth the upgrade, Microsoft says.


The UK and other developed countries are meeting to plan ways to spend aid more effectively in poor countries.


US official urges relax over flu vaccine

A US health official has urged senior Americans to stop standing in long lines to get a shot. US Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said that there will be enough


On the Road: After 8 Hours on the Taxiway, You Might Want a Bill of Rights

Some outraged passengers have gotten together to demand federal legislation to hold the airlines more accountable for service disruptions.


Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and David Howell are named in Europe's team to face Asia in January's Royal Trophy.


NBA skips arbitration hearing on brawl suspensions

National Basketball Association players union leaders met with an arbitrator to have suspensions from a brawl between players and fans reduced but league officials did not participate.


Local Leader Wanted: Please Apply Very Soon

Forget Daniel Barenboim. What the New York Philharmonic needs now is a cultural leader.


Gene That Governs Pain Perception Is Found

Geneticists following up the case of a 10-year old Pakistani boy who could walk on coals without discomfort have discovered a gene that is central to the perception of pain.


Hollywood Strikes Back: MPAA Lawsuits Filed Today

The Motion Picture Association of America has escalated its hunt for Internet movie pirates with the filing of several lawsuits against individuals the MPAA says are distributing pirated movies.


New rootkit hides in hard drive's boot record

A rootkit based on proof-of-concept code presented at 2005's Black Hat conference is currently infecting thousands of Windows-based PCs, and researchers say it's a remarkably sophisticated -- and hard-to-eradicate -- infection.


The election on Nov. 2 will have many far-reaching implications, not the least of which is mankind's fledgling reach into space.


Buy AT&T/Yahoo DSL and get... e-mail ads!

Blog: Customers are angry over new, large ads in AT&T/Yahoo DSL service.


Comedian George Carlin is going into rehab because he's dependent on wine and a painkiller. His publicist released a statement quoting Carlin as said he uses "too much wine and Vicodin.


Notte insonne sull'isola pontina per un incendioCanadair e squadre di soccorso in azione in venti localitÃ                                             Ancora roghi al Centro-Sud Fiamme sulla collina di Ponza


Taiwan's ruling party appoints Frank Hsieh as its new chairman, after its heavy loss in legislative polls.


Major League makes first rules changes in 11 years

Major League Baseball has imposed a first set of rule changes since 1996 to address certain situations affecting play and issue guidelines governing official scoring decisions.


Bruker Daltonics RAID(TM) Chemical Agent and Toxic Chemical Detectors Receive US Exemption From Radiation Safety Requirements

Bruker Daltonics today announces that its RAID™  IMS (ion mobility spectrometry) chemical detectors have received an  exemption from radiation safety requirements from the US Nuclear  Regulatory Commission (NRC).


Blackstone not planning to break up Hilton

Blackstone Group  said on Monday it plans to invest in recently acquired Hilton Hotels Corp and has no plans to sell any of the company's brands or major assets.


The prizefighters of tennis punched their way out of trouble at the Australian Open on Monday but British hope Andy Murray was felled by a fierce right hand at Melbourne Park.


Iran says U.S. aims to "lift spirits" with war games

Iran dismissed on Sunday U.S. naval war games on its doorstep as a morale-boosting exercise for American soldiers, days after a large flotilla of U.S. ships entered the Gulf in a show of military muscle.


In the wake of the SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale scandal, Franceâs business aristocracy finds itself in a place it never wants to be: the spotlight.


Dismal Q2 evidence of deeper problems at Motorola?

The search for seamless mobility Comment Having seen off the challenge to his leadership from billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, Motorola CEO Ed Zander is under renewed pressure as the company warns of a dismal second quarter and a full year of losses in the core handset unit.â¦


Adolescence can be a rough time for kids, and it can be even tougher for  kids who have asthma. The last thing teens want their friends to know is that  they are "different." Here are some tips to make parenting an adolescent with  asthma a bit easier: Many adolescents don't want to take medication in front of their friends,  so talk with your child's doctor to find out if your child's daily preventive  medication can be taken at home in the morning and evening. This approach can  make taking asthma medication part of a morning or nighttime routine, just like  brushing teeth or taking a shower. ...


La procura di Roma indaga per abuso di ufficio per la nomina del dgChiamatin in causa: Urbani, Malgeri, Staderini, Bianchi Clerici e Petroni                                          Stipendi manager, nomina Meocci indagati 5 consiglieri della Rai


Soldier Allegedly Has Relative Shoot Him To Avoid Iraq

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia police have arrested a soldier they say had a relative shoot him so he wouldn't have to return to Iraq.


Kmart Holding Corp. KMRT.O on Monday  said sales at stores open at least a year fell 4.6 percent in  the November-December period -- an improvement from declines  earlier in the year.


Roma: Keith Jarrett e il suo âPiano Soloâ

SarÃ  l'Auditorium Parco della Musica di Roma a ospitare il il 7 novembre 2004 il ritorno nella capitale, dopo nove anni d'assenza del pianista statunitense Keith Jarrett. Il musicista presenterÃ  in prima


Iran defies deadline to halt atom work: U.N. watchdog

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said on Thursday Iran had failed to meet a February 21 deadline to suspend uranium enrichment, exposing Tehran to possible new sanctions over fears it hopes to produce an atomic bomb.


Police and coastguards are considering whether to prosecute an amateur diver who faked his disappearance at sea, reports have said.


Taranto, 15:55 - CALCIO, TARANTO: NIENTE MANUTENZIONE PRATO, RISCHIA DI SALTARE GARA

Rischia di saltare la sfida di domenica tra Taranto e Juve Stabia (C1/B). Il Comune, proprietario de...


PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage they now have when Hewlett-Packard rolls out machines supporting next-generation DVD technologies next year.


Might one of these be the next great multibagger?


'DVD Jon' frees your media with DoubleTwist

Norwegian hacker's DoubleTwist Ventures unveils its first product, a desktop client for sharing any kind of video, photo, or music file on a variety of personal gadgets.


Man, 76, Charged in '84 Death of NYC Woman

A 76-year-old man faces murder charges in the death of a woman whose body was found in 1984 but not identified until 2003. A computer database and DNA testing helped crack the case.


TV networks are desperate for a return to cameras in the courtroom


O'Reilly Accused of Making Racist Comments

Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly said Wednesday his critics took remarks he made about a famed Harlem restaurant out of context and "fabricated a racial controversy where none exists."   O'Reilly told his radio audience that he dined with civi...


Processo si terra' a Milano il 22 gennaio


By combining a total of 16 separate 64Gb flash devices, businesses can create a 128GB flash storage device capable of holding up to 80 DVD movies or 32,000 MP3 music files.


Military told to stop mandatory anthrax shots

WASHINGTON -- For the second time in a year, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the military to stop requiring anthrax vaccines for US military personnel.


US-led forces in Iraq must speed up Iraq 'exit strategy' ...

LONDON, Dec 7  - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, speaking Tuesday during an official visit to Britain, urged US-led multinational forces to hasten their departure from Iraq by training local troops more quickly.


Sweet, soapy "Betty" works Thursday shift

Thursday is the new  Tuesday for the new season that begins Monday night.


Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader 'Trinidad' to U.S.

BOGOTA, Colombia  - A commander of Colombia's  largest rebel army was handed over to U.S. authorities at a  Bogota airport for extradition to the United States Friday on  cocaine smuggling and kidnapping charges.


A quarterly profit of $3.2 billion was driven by increased trading volume and merger activity.


The smartest guys in the room were outsmarted more than once.


Roma, 16:17 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: UN TURNO A GARICS E BOLANO

In merito alle gare di Coppa Italia disputate il 6 e 7 dicembre e valide per il ritorno degli ottavi...


Princess Diana claimed the Queen would abdicate in April 1996, her former lawyer tells an inquest.


Top European and Iranian officials sought Saturday to save a deal committing Tehran to freezing uranium enrichment programs, which can make nuclear weapons. But Iran's insistence on exempting key equipment hurt hopes of agreement before a key U.N. meeting reconvenes next week.


Gene Test Can Predicts Breast Cancer Chemo Effect

A genetic test for patients with  early breast cancer can identify that only some of them will be  helped by chemotherapy, but for those women the benefits far  outweigh the drawbacks, researchers said on Friday.


The Boston Minuteman Council of the Boy Scouts of America has filed a defective construction lawsuit over its two-year-old Milton headquarters, a project Scouting officials say has been plagued with delays, poor workmanship, and nearly $3.5 million in cost overruns.


Veteran Portuguese centre-back Fernando Couto admitted that he did handle the ball before the controversial penalty that helped Inter Milan salvage a 3-2 victory over Parma from the jaws of defeat.


Stelmar Shipping Ltd. on Monday said it has agreed to be acquired by Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. for $1.3 billion, including debt assumption.


Mauresmo Up to No. 1; Henin-Hardenne 4th

NEW YORK - Amelie Mauresmo became just the second player to reach No. 1 in the WTA rankings without winning a Grand Slam title, while U.S...


Insurgents Step Up Violence on Civilians

Car bomb explodes near hospital, killing 17; bodies of 12 found in Mosul.


England midfielder Owen Hargreaves on Sunday completed his signing for Manchester United from Bayern Munich.


Zinc Supplements May Guard Against Oral Cancers

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- Zinc supplements may help prevent oral and esophageal cancers in people at high risk for such cancers due to zinc deficiency, says a study by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.


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Iran has missile with 2,000-km range says Rafsanjani:

[World News] Tehran, Oct 5 : Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Tuesday said the country now has ballistic missiles with a range of 2,000 km, the official IRNA news agency reported.


Cricket chiefs didn't support me over race row: Lehmann

Senior Australian batsman Darren Lehmann claims in a new book that Cricket Australia did not fully support him during the Sri Lankan race row incident last year.


Appeasement of terrorists is the specter of the day, but it's bad for debate in a democracy


A debut goal from Zat Knight and a late Gabriel Agbonlahor strike see Aston Villa defeat Chelsea.


Roberto Locatelli (Aprilia) ha conquistato la pole-position del Gp d'Australia classe 125 in 1'37''417. Il bergamasco ha preceduto lo spagnolo Jorge Lorenzo (Derbi, in 1'37''543) el'australiano Casey Stoner (Ktm, in 1'37''590).


Ex-Chess Champ Fischer Hopes to Go to Iceland

Fugitive chess master Bobby Fischer, who  is fighting deportation to the United States, on Friday asked  Japan to allow him to go to Iceland, which has offered him a  home.


Budget airlines are hiding the full costs of travel, according to a survey by Which?


Palestinian rocket kills 2 children in Israeli town

SDEROT, Israel - A Palestinian rocket exploded yesterday in a street in this southern Israeli town, killing two preschool children playing in a yard as Israelis ushered in the harvest festival of Sukkot.


AOL Dips Into Time Warner for a President

The new chief executive of AOL, Randy Falco, named Ronald E. Grant as president.


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

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey su ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte.


Ricky Santos broke his own school record by throwing six touchdown passes and set a school mark with 538 passing yards as New Hampshire withstood Villanova's fourth-quarter rally for a 51-40 victory last night at Villanova, Pa.


But he's next in line to be a pointy-haired boss

This pilot fish is hired by a non-IT department in a large company to help another guy maintain a departmental Web site -- and it's quickly clear who grasps the scripting language they're using.


German "Perfume" overpowers foreign box office

The German thriller  "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" replaced "Pirates of the  Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" as the No. 1 film at the  international weekend box office, according to final studio  data issued Monday. (Weekend reports had indicated that  "Pirates" took the lead for the 11th time in 12 weekends.)


Democratic presidential hopefuls prepare for the first debate to use voters' video questions sent via YouTube.


Russia woos Indian IT firms, call to jointly tap global markets

Russia said it wants to emulate India's success in information technology as it wooed Indian firms for joint projects and called on both nations to team up to tap global markets.


BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high 40 points to drive the host Miami Heat past the Washington Wizards 106-83.


Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., visited a sprawling tent camp in eastern Ethiopia on Thursday for people displaced by devastating floods earlier this month, saying the U.S. military will continue to help the region.


Actress Liv Tyler, 27,  has given birth to a son, making rocker Steven Tyler a grandfather. Tyler and her husband Royston Langdon from the band Spacehog got married in March of 2003.  They haven't announced a name for their son yet. The baby weighed ab...


Putin Finds Expedient Hero In Four-Term U.S. President

MOSCOW, Oct. 18 -- The Kremlin, its political consultants and state-controlled news media have found an American to admire: Franklin Delano Roosevelt.


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A Piazza Affari negoziazioni ferme a tempo indeterminato


Israel is planning to build more than 530 new settler homes in the West Bank after Washington signalled it would accept growth in Jewish enclaves in the occupied territory, political sources say.


The PC maker is coming out with its own hard-drive-based MP3 player--a miniature unit that displays color photos.


On-line editing tools nurture new video makers

Millions of consumers a week buy  mobile phones with digital video cameras, and several Web sites  are now providing them with free online editing tools,  nurturing a new generation of filmmakers.


Parents of children who have disappeared, including those of  Madeleine McCann, are marking International Missing Children's Day.


The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ordered Belgium to pay two Palestinian asylum seekers $21,861 in damages for what it called inhuman and degrading treatment when they were waiting for deportation at Belgian detention centers.


Syria, under growing international pressure to end its longtime military presence in Lebanon, began pulling back more than 1,000 of its 20,000 troops on Tuesday, a senior Lebanese military official said.


Officials are trying to figure out why workers at a meat plant were stricken with a strange neurological illness.


Before Tsunami, World Aid Helped Armenia

The sliding doors of the battered Soviet railroad car that Artak Akopian calls home reveal a small space almost as icy as the outdoors. The makeshift quarters are decorated by little but an old photograph of his mother, who was killed in the earthquake that devastated Armenia in December 1988.


"Obesity paradox" seen in range of heart ills

Among men with symptoms of  heart disease, those who are obese tend to live longer than  their normal-weight counterparts, a new study suggests.


Convicted spammer gets nine years in jail

Two spammers have been convicted of three charges of sending thousands of junk e-mails through servers located in Virginia. Jeremy Jaynes was sentenced to nine years in prison and Jessica DeGroot was fined $7,500 (Â£4,075).


Hollywood film studios have filed their first wave of lawsuits against people in the US who trade pirated films over the internet.


Couple rallies nicely in predictable yet fun 'Wimbledon'

IF Hugh Grant didn't fidget or stammer, was taller, thinner and had blond hair, he would be Paul Bettany. Bettany, who played the ship's surgeon in "Master and Commander," gets the Hugh Grant-like lead in "Wimbledon.


Eric I. Tsao, a former scientist at the Gaithersburg biotech firm, was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison on charges stemming from a series of improper stock trades.  -The Washington Post


Vivendi, Messier Are Fined $1.35 Million

Vivendi Universal and its former chief Jean-Marie Messier have each been fined 1 million euros ($1.35 million) for misleading financial information issued by the company when Messier was in charge, Messier's lawyer said Tuesday.


- After a modest playing career in Serie A and B with Spal, Foggia, Novara and Udinese, Del Neri takes up his first coaching job in August 1990 with Teramo in Serie C2, Italy's fourth division.


A strong earthquake shook the Parkfield area in southern Monterey County on Tuesday morning -- a temblor that scientists have been waiting for since 1988.


He said Friday that South Korea's recently disclosed work with uranium and plutonium did not appear to be part of a weapons program, describing it as "simply two scientific experiments on a small scale."


Pecha Kucha: Get to the PowerPoint in 20 Slides Then Sit the Hell Down

At pecha-kucha events, designers, architects and dilettantes each showcase 20 PowerPoint slides in 20 seconds. They say what they need to say in those six minutes and 40 seconds and then take their seat. The result? Compelling beat-the-clock performance art.


Twelve Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission in Jeddah

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - Militants stormed the  heavily fortified U.S. consulate in Jeddah in a brazen raid  Monday and 12 people died in gunbattles before security forces  regained control.


Agency Sees Global Economy Weakening in 2005

The forecast came as the U.S. revised upward its estimate for third-quarter gross domestic product growth to a robust 3.9 percent from 3.7 percent.


British royals celebrate Christmas in the countryside

The royal family were greeted by hundreds of umbrella-carrying well-wishers in the British countryside Tuesday as they went to church on Christmas Day.


A 61-year-old P&O ferry employee is charged with the manslaughter of three sailors in the English Channel.


Asian shares on Friday tracked a jump in U.S. stocks after oil prices dropped below $49 a barrel, easing pressure on the global economy, while the dollar was mired near a record low against the euro ahead of U.S. jobs data.


The Grammy's will have to go on without the troubled soul singer.


Reiteralm, 15:02 - SCI, CDM DONNE: TRIPLETTA AUSTRIACA IN SUPERCOMBINATA

Dominio austriaco nella supercombinata di Reiteralm, in Austria. Successo di Marlies Schild in 2'13"...


Enid Blyton's best-loved adventure series is all set for a revival.