Lazard Earnings Climb 50 Percent in Fourth Quarter

The boutique investment bank run by Bruce Wasserstein said that strength in its merger-advisory business helped lift profit to a record $85.8 million.


A football fan yesterday admitted racially abusing Birmingham City footballer Dwight Yorke - and vowed to apologise personally to the striker.


Rains battered portions of flood-ravaged southern Africa Thursday, killing at least three people in Malawi and forcing Zambia to declare a national disaster.


Indonesia's new leader promises to fight graft

Indonesia's new President has promised to lead an anti-corruption campaign as part of a drive to rebuild the country's beleaguered economy and attack poverty.


Indian Idol has Sony TV laughing all the way to the bank.


Standing in a puddle of champagne and beer, his teammates partying wildly around him, Joe Mauer thought back to his days as a Twins fan in St. Paul.


Palestinians demand Israeli pullout ahead of elections

Palestinian leaders will demand Secretary of State Colin Powell to pressure Israel to pullout its forces from disputed areas in the West Bank ahead of January elections to choose a successor to the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, a top Palestinian


Bhutto buried, government accuses al Qaeda

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.


Bristol profit could suffer, despite Plavix win

Huge supplies of a generic form of   Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s BMY.N best-selling drug in the   market could hurt the company's earnings in 2006 and 2007, even   after a U.S. judge halted new shipments of the copycat drug,   analysts cautioned on Friday.


Toshiba Corp. will launch this month two digital video recorders (DVRs) that combine HD DVD with high-definition hard-disk drive recording.


WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Too many Americans aren't getting vaccinated for the flu, including those most at risk -- seniors, children and health-care workers -- U.S. health officials warned Wednesday.


An old-fashioned price war is gearing up in the digital music download business, with RealNetworks (Quote, Chart) on the offensive. With rival Apple in its crosshairs, RealNetworks has slashed the price on songs sold from its RealPlayer store by 50 ...


Australia A physio Stephen Partridge named in role

Stephen Partridge has been appointed as the physiotherapist for West Indies, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have announced. Partridge, who hails from Australia, has signed a three-year contract and he


BELGRADE -- Suspense gripped Serbia yesterday, a day before the unveiling of a UN proposal for Kosovo's future -- a historic plan that officials say will map out a road to conditional nationhood for the bitterly contested province.


Cisco Systems (Quote, Chart) has inked a deal to acquire remote network management services provider NetSolve (Quote, Chart), the company said Thursday.


Square Enix Frustrated With PS3 Marketing

Square Enix president Yoichi Wada took Sony to task Friday, saying the future success of the PlayStation 3 console may be in doubt "if its marketing strategy is not straightened up."


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Some of President Bush's staunchest opponents on the left are gearing up to fight his choice for attorney general, Alberto Gonzales.


Microsoft To Deliver New Windows System 'Longhorn' in 2006

Microsoft's announcements about Longhorn marked the first concrete launch dates for Longhorn that Microsoft has provided. Industry observers have been estimating a release at the end of 2005 or beginning of 2006.


After more than 250 migrants were intercepted trying to reach the Canary Islands in a 24-hour period, Spain's interior minister said Thursday that more European help is needed to stop the surge in illegal immigrants from Africa.


Prodi,Chirac e Zapatero chiedono mobilitazione collettiva


Tehran - MPs in Iran's hardline-dominated parliament on Tuesday gave preliminary approval for a bill aimed at forcing the reformist government to resume uranium enrichment in defiance of the UN nuclear watchdog.


African-Americansâ television preferences have converged with those of the general public over the last decade, according to Nielsen Media Research.


Tom Kite was as steady as the rain, shooting an even-par 72 to take a two-stroke lead over Jose Maria Canizares in a misty drizzle during the third round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Saturday.


Audit: U.N. unit boss used 2 birth dates

The head of the U.N. intellectual property agency gave an apparently false birth date that made him nine years older when he applied to join the body, an inaccuracy that may have helped him get hired and win promotions, a United Nations audit showed.


Restored Vulcan hits financial turbulence

More cash needed for flight test programme The trust which last October successfully got Avro Vulcan XH558 back into the air following a Â£6.5m restoration is rattling its tin again amid fears it may not have the cash to make the aircraft ready for the 2008 airshow season.â¦


"The purpose of the BCS is to match the nation's top two college football teams in an end-of-season bowl game for the National Championship.


Other Views: SÃ¼ddeutsche Zeitung, Daily Telegraph, Kathimerini

Since the death of the Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, a mood has been spreading in the Middle East that had not been felt for a long time: optimism.


NBA ROUNDUP: O'Neal puts on a show for new fans in Miami

MIAMI -- Shaquille O'Neal swatted away Boris Diaw's lay-up to preserve a 26-point lead, then waved into a nearby television camera the moment he landed on his feet.


Jurors began deliberations Thursday in the trial of six men charged with attempting a series of bombings on London's transport system two years ago.


A drive to tackle prejudice-driven bullying in schools is launched as a government inquiry into bullying begins.


Nigeria starts talks with rebel leader as fears over oil grow

Threats against foreign oil workers have brought the Nigerian government to the negotiating table with the self-styled Nigerian warlord Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, whose band of 2,000 poorly


2 Americans, Briton kidnapped in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two Americans and a Briton have been seized by kidnappers from their home in central Baghdad, an Iraqi Ministry of Interior representative has told CNN.


Diffuso su Internet il video della strage kamikaze alla base Usa ...

Bagdad, 26 dicembre 2004 - Il gruppo armato iracheno 'Esercito di Ansar al-Sunna' ha diffuso via Internet il filmato dell'attentato suicida compiuto martedÃ¬ scorso contro una base militare statunitense a Mosul, in cui persero la vita 22 persone, tra cui


Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is confident Russia will put into service in the next few years a new nuclear missile system unlike those held by any other country.


Presidente Confindustria critica anche opposizione


National Hurricane Center director leaves post

National Hurricane Center director Bill Proenza has left his position, CNN has learned. He is still employed with the Center but it's unclear what his new job is. Proenza's time in charge did not last the length of a full hurricane season. Staff signed a petition for his ouster after he questioned the center's future hurricane forecasting ability.


Too much TV ups kids' risk of attention problems

Young children who watch more  than a couple of hours of television a day are more likely to  have attention problems as adolescents, researchers from New  Zealand have found.


Â· Nearly 200 drowned and 650,000 homes destroyed Â· UN appeals for aid as food sent to seven countries


According to a news report, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against online music promotion company BurnLounge, calling it a "pyramid scheme."


Large steel columns from the fallen twin towers have been found beneath a service road being excavated at ground zero in the search for long-buried Sept. 11 remains, officials said Wednesday.


Shots Heard Near Indonesia's U.N. Building

Suspected rebels fired shots early Sunday at the home of a top police official near the United Nations' relief headquarters in the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian city of Banda Aceh, officials said. No casualties were reported.


Advertising: New Shop Promises Results Clients Can Gauge

A new agency, called Engauge, intends to provide marketers with tangible results from campaigns and plans to grow by acquiring other agencies.


Can Microsoft Beat iTunes With a Store of Its Own?

Microsoft is now aiming at a market that Apple Computer pioneered more than a year ago with its iTunes online music store.


Sudanese Troops Search for Coup Plotters

Sudanese troops set up roadblocks near the presidential palace and military headquarters in Khartoum after the government claimed to have uncovered a coup plot.


IBM Covets Half of China Business Computer Market

International Business Machines Corp.  is reaping the rewards of a decade-long push into China's  business computer industry and is eyeing upward of a 50-percent  market share, its country head said.


The Bush administration is facing questions from weapons experts about whether some equipment â newly authorized for export to Chinese companies â could instead end up helping China modernize its military.


In Indonesia, a race to head off malaria threat

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- Health officials plan to go door to door and tent to tent with mosquito-killing spray guns beginning today to head off a looming threat that one specialist says could kill 100,000 more people around the tsunami disaster zone: malaria.


Iraq says making progress ahead of key reports

Iraq's foreign minister said on Thursday the government had made progress in responding to U.S. goals for improved security and political reconciliation ahead of key reports soon to be delivered to the U.S. Congress.


Dick Vitale's first "Welcome Back" came well before the start of the Duke-North Carolina game.


Department manager wants programmer pilot fish to support a system fish has never heard of. He soon learns it was created by a user that fish knows to be computer proficient -- but extremely dangerous.


Report: Tiny hole found in space shuttle

A tiny piece of space debris punctured a hole in the shuttle Atlantis during its recent mission, causing slight damage significant by historical standards but not threatening to the crew, The New York Times reported in Friday's editions.


Rich or poor, they're after your blood New York City is suffering a bedbug epidemic which has provoked a huge rise in reports of the nocturnal bloodsuckers, the New York Daily News reports.â¦


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Violence Forces U.S. Contractor to Drop Iraq Work

Rising violence and associated security  costs have prompted a U.S. company to pull out of a $325  million contract to rebuild transportation infrastructure in  Iraq, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.


First-base umpire Ed Montague left Sunday's game between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers before the start of the fifth inning because of an elevated blood pressure.


Virtual Community Now on Nickelodeon Site

Nicktropolis, a virtual community featuring popular Nickelodeon characters such as SpongeBob, SquarePants, launched on the company's Web site.  Similar to other online worlds, Nicktropolis' real inhabitants will re-create themselves for their virtual life in the digital city.


UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 17 -- The U.N. General Assembly voted 156 to 7 on Friday to condemn Israel for "indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force" in its military offensive in Gaza, during an emergency session that provided scores of U.N. members with a familiar platform to excoriate the Jewish...


EU leaders gather in Lisbon in an attempt to agree on a key treaty to reform the 27-nation bloc.


Richard Bransonâs plans for suborbital tourism may sound pie-in-the-sky, but he has details all worked out. When the first space vacations are available, Richard Branson will be there selling them.


Shell profits surge to record 31 billion dollars in 2007

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell said on Thursday that net profits leapt 23 percent last year to a record 31.331 billion dollars (21.115 billion euros), energised by soaring crude prices.


A suicide bomber steered a car full of explosives into the western gate of the protected compound that houses the interim government and embassies here on


Ukrainian Presidential Candidates Debate

Ukraine's two presidential candidates faced off Monday in a televised debate less than a week before a rerun of their disputed election, with opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko accusing his rival of trying to steal the Nov. 21 runoff vote.


Taliban says bin Laden alive: Al Arabiya TV

Dubai-based Al Arabiya television on   Tuesday quoted a Taliban official as saying al Qaeda leader   Osama bin Laden was alive and in good health.


A Czech man is jailed for 11 years for advertising on the internet for someone to kill his older wife.


In BillÂs Fine Print, Millions to Celebrate Victory

A spending bill for this past year included $20 million "for commemoration of success" in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Post Co. Sells Technology Magazines  And FOSE Show to California Firm

The Washington Post Co. has agreed to sell Post Newsweek Tech Media, its portfolio of technology magazines, to 1105 Media of Chatsworth, Calif., for an undisclosed amount, acknowledging that the business-to-business venture no longer fits the company's strategy.


The auto-parts company needs to figure out how to fix itself.


Verizon and Yahoo Team Up to Offer Broadband Service

Verizon Communications plans to work with Yahoo, the Internet search engine, to introduce a portal for its high-speed Internet service.


McGwireâs Chance for Hall of Fame: Fat or Slim

Unless hundreds of writers experienced stunning reversals in the past year regarding their feelings about Mark McGwire, he is not expected to be voted into the Hall of Fame.


Thomas talking championships with Knicks

Isiah Thomas is still talking about winning championships Â with many of the same players that currently comprise one of the worst teams in the NBA. And the same coach.


Health of Indonesia's Suharto worsens: doctors

The health of Indonesia's Suharto is getting worse, his doctors said Wednesday as the president succumbed to infections 20 days after being hospitalised.


Previsto incremento utile netto superiore al 12%


The dollar edged higher against the  yen and pound on Wednesday as traders took some year-end  profits, although the U.S. currency was still locked in a  long-term downtrend, analysts said.


You'll have to excuse any misspellings in this column. I'm in a bit of a hurry. I need to go call my insurance agent -- I think A-Rod's home run broke my car's windshield.


Verona, 18:13 - CALCIO, UEFA; CHIEVO: ZANCHETTA E SEMIOLI A DISPOSIZIONE

Il Chievo ha ripresa gli allenamenti in vista della partita di giovedÃ¬ con il Braga in Coppa Uefa (a...


Solar Sail Craft to Be Launched in March

A solar sail spacecraft designed to be propelled by the pressure of sunlight will be launched early next year, The Planetary Society said Tuesday.


'Terrorist' Bombs Brought Down Russian Planes

Two Russian passenger planes that  crashed almost simultaneously last week killing 90 people were  blown up in a "terrorist attack" but not by hijackers,  investigators said Monday.


China is hosting its first Formula One Grand Prix on a gleaming new $240 million circuit in Shanghai.


Allan Ray entered NBA Summer League play in contractual limbo, knowing executive director of basketball operations/general manager Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers would watch him closely during practices and games.


A House task force voted Friday to end an investigation into a disputed 2006 Florida congressional election after extensive testing showed that touch-screen voting machines likely worked properly.


US President George W Bush lifted the trade embargo on Libya Monday, which would permit direct flights between the two countries and unfreeze $ 1.3 billion in Libyan assets in the US, report agencies.


Scientists have discovered a protein which may help to slow, or even reverse symptoms of Parkinson's disease.


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Cardinals show their power with 5 homers against Dodgers

ST. LOUIS, Missouri Larry Walker savored the moment - make that moments - from the top step of the St. Louis Cardinals' dugout.


Mosca. Le ricerche tra le macerie della palestra della scuola di Beslan, nell'Ossezia del Nord, assaltata da un commando di terroristi, stanno per concludersi. Lo hanno riferito all'agenzia stampa russa Interfax


IT chiefs demand centralised e-crime unit

Cybercrime reporting confusion The HMRC child benefit data loss debacle has reinvigorated calls to establish a central police unit to tackle cybercrime. Business leaders are expressing concern that not enough is being done to help victims of computer crime, who are unsure of who to turn to in the event of being subjected to computer-related fraud or attack.â¦


Full TV coverage of the murder trial of producer Phil Spector will be allowed, says a US judge.


House Speaker Dennis Hastert said Monday that voters have a big yet easy choice in November: Stay with the party that favors "job-creating tax cuts" and will "keep America strong" and avoid the one that is "weak on the war and wrong on taxes."


2 women accused of giving fake flu shots in US

There are concerns in at least two US cities that residents who thought they were getting flu shots may have been injected with something else.


The dollar is dipping again. After falling against major currencies such as the euro, yen, and Canadian dollar in 2002 and 2003, the greenback stabilized this year.


Many Assisted-Living Residents Are Undertreated

The majority of elderly people in assisted-living or residential care facilities are not receiving all of the medications they need for four common conditions, according to new study findings released Monday.


About 70,000 BT business broadband customers have had trouble connecting to the internet on Friday due to a technical fault.


Cian O'Connor has not been included in this year's 2004 Texaco Awards amid the continuing controversy over his horse's failed drugs test.


NEW YORK - The index of leading US economic indicators rose in September as stocks climbed and fewer Americans lost their jobs.


WASHINGTON -- Representatives from Britain, France, and Germany were set to meet Iranian diplomats today in Vienna to offer a package of lucrative economic incentives -- including the provision of nuclear fuel -- in exchange for Tehran's agreement to give up its uranium enrichment program, US and European officials said.


The global "war on terror" can't be won if people are living in "desperate" conditions, Archbishop Desmond Tutu told CNN.


Patrol Stands by 205 Mph Speeding Ticket

WABASHA, Minn. - There's little doubt that a Stillwater motorcyclist could wind up his Honda sport motorcycle past 180 mph, but members of the motorcycle racing world question whether the State Patrol was correct to cite him for 205 mph last weekend...


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Part-Timer? Nascar Keeps Pulling Martin Back In

After stepping back from the grueling race schedule and taking a part-time role as a driver, Mark Martin is off to the best start of his 20-year career.


Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. is  expected to announce a licensing deal with Joost, a new  Internet service that specializes in commercial video content,  the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Karzai wins the presidency of Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai has won a majority of votes in Afghanistan's election, effectively clinching a five-year term and becoming the country's first democratically elected leader, according to preliminary results released Sunday.


At least four people die as a recently-built flyover collapses in the Pakistani city of Karachi.


Iraqi interim President Ghazi al-Yawir said the US-led authorities had made a big mistake by dismantling the country's armed forces and main government ministries after ousting President Saddam Hussein.


Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of Puebla Invites SSWM to Co-Locate Permitting Operations in State Offices

Sub-Surface Waste Management of Delaware, Inc. (OTCBB:SSWM) announced  that its Mexico subsidiary company Environmental Tec International, S.A.  de C.V.


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The Scottish Media Group will sell of two of its advertising businesses following a 100-day business review.


Officials will continue to test their theory that the Suffolk bird flu outbreak was caused by poultry from Hungary.


Record oil prices pressure stock markets while C$ soars above 82 ...

TORONTO (CP) - Weakness in the financial services and technology sectors took the Toronto stock market lower Monday morning, while investors were jittery in New York where markets fell because of heightened worries about a supply crunch of heating oil


After an Election With No Winners, Talk of Change

The results of the latest veterans committee election for the Baseball Hall of Fame were the same as the previous two: no one made the cut.


A coalition of high tech companies plays its latest gambit on trying to de-claw options expensing.


A Man, His Movies and, Sometimes, His Monkey

Whether you dig âLynch,â a feature-length video visit with the director David Lynch, will largely depend on your views of his work.


George Parros didn't lose many fights en route to racking up 102 penalty minutes this season.


Australia narrow their squad for Thursday's first Ashes Test down to 12 after releasing seamer Shaun Tait.


Dwain Chambers has been included in the British team for the World Indoor Championships next month


Roma, 22:18 - BASKET, A1 FEMMINILE: VENEZIA CADE A VITERBO

Risultati e classifica della 14/a giornata, 1/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie A femminile di b...


Pettitte testifies in baseball steroids probe

New York Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte met on Monday with lawyers for a U.S. congressional panel investigating steroid use in baseball -- focused largely on Pettitte's former teammate, pitching great Roger Clemens.


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Craig Counsell returned to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, agreeing to a two-year contract.


. "We have decided to appoint Arrigo Sacchi so that he can bring his substantial experience to help make our club more professional," said club president Florentino Perez.


Despite Rise in Profit, Cisco Eases Its Forecast

The network equipment maker reported that its quarterly net income grew 7.2 percent amid growing concern that economic weakness could affect technology spending.


A thorny issue of the four disputed Kuril Islands has provoked a new wave of controversial discussions after President Vladimir Putin on Monday said Russia can hand over two of the islands to Japan.


Tokyo Stocks Slip, Exporters Hurt by Yen

Tokyo stocks slipped on Thursday as exporters such as Sony Corp. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. succumbed to dollar weakness against the yen, giving up some of the gains made during in the previous three sessions.


Arts & entertainment: South African puppets and lots of trolls ... Alfred Hickling reports from Stavanger - Europe's other Capital of Culture


Aug. 20, 2004  Not even a gag order can prevent Michael Jackson and prosecutors in his child molestation case from waging a war in the court of public opinion.


SMFG extends deadline for $29bn bid for UFJ

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Japanâs third-largest bank, said on Friday it would extend the deadline of its $29 billion offer to take over ailing rival UFJ Holdings until the end of June 2005.


Il futuro si fa serio Smau mette il gessato

Solo addetti ai lavori per l'edizione 2006 della fiera piÃ¹ hi-tech d'Italia. Niente pubblico, tanti seminari, istituzioni e molto business. Addio alle folle a caccia di gadget


Don't rely on drugs to delay flu pandemic

Vaccines and drugs will not be enough to slow or prevent a pandemic of influenza, according to a U.S. government report released on Tuesday.


Reggio Calabria, 18:36 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; BALLARDINI: PUNITI DA UN'INGENUITA'

Il tecnico del Cagliari Davide Ballardini trova la chiave della sua sconfitta con la Reggina. "Nel p...


Veterans of earlier fires are sharing practical lessons on recovery and rebuilding.


Kojo Annan, son of UN secretary general Kofi Annan, was paid $2,500 a month for over five years by a Swiss firm which had a contract under the UN's scandal ridden Iraqi 'oil for food' program, report agencies.


Voli low cost effettuati martedi', giovedi' e sabato


Sony issued a public apology Friday for a violent video game that features a bloody shootout inside an Anglican cathedral, but it did not address the Church of England's demands that the company withdraw the game.


GONAIVES, HAITI - The lines grew longer and the people more desperate as flood victims in this city begged for food and clean water in order to survive another day.


Smoking in Movies Linked to Kids Lighting Up

TUESDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Young people who start smoking may be influenced to do so by movies they saw in early childhood, new research suggests.


Heeding warnings that terrorists could try to disrupt the fall elections, state and local election officials are aiming to coordinate communications and decision-making with governors and security officials so voting goes as smoothly as possible.


Iraq Insurgents on the Run _ but Not Gone

U.S. commanders in Iraq say the insurgents are on the run. The problem is that when the insurgents are chased from one place, such as Fallujah, they pop up elsewhere, to deadly effect.


Parker Posey picks "Jezebel" comedy pilot

Indie movie mainstay  Parker Posey is venturing into series television with "The  Return of Jezebel James," a Fox comedy pilot from "Gilmore  Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.


One of the inventions that put this central New Jersey town on the map could go the way of the typewriter and the horse and buggy if some lawmakers have their way. The incandescent light bulb, perfected for mass use by Thomas A. Edison in the late 19th century, is being supplanted by fluorescent lighting that is more efficient and longer lasting.


The war in Iraq is a strong theme at the Sundance Film Festival for the second year running.


JERUSALEM -- Israel has stopped targeting Palestinian militants for death, according to Israeli security officials, fulfilling a key Palestinian demand for a truce to end four years of violence.


Jeff Zucker, who made his mark as executive producer of NBC's "Today" show, is expected to be named chief executive of NBC Universal this week, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Overwhelming in every way, the Red Sox swept to their second title in four years Sunday night


NEW YORK - Already a box office sensation, filmmaker Michael Moore got another loud reception Monday at the Republican convention. This time, it was boos...


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


Maestra di Firenze avrebbe limitato creativita' alunno


Britney Spears should be allowed to see kids: poll

Despite Britney Spears' erratic behavior, most people think the troubled pop star should be allowed to see her two sons a few times a week under supervision while ex-husband Kevin Federline retains custody, according to an E-Poll/Reuters survey.


Democrats accuse Bush camp of doctoring television picture

Democrats accused President George W. Bush's campaign of doctoring a picture featured in a television spot and demanded that the advertisement be withdrawn.


US Bombs Mosul Rebels, Guerrillas Kill Top Police

A US aircraft dropped a half-ton(500 lb) bomb on the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday after guerrillas attacked a US patrol that was trying to capture an insurgent arms dump, a military spokesman said.


Legislation that would overhaul the U.S. patent system would hurt innovation and decrease the value of patents, representatives of two tech companies said Wednesday.


Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein discusses the problems with getting federal approval for the Dulles rail project.


Ukraine's parliament holds an emergency session to discuss the turmoil caused by the disputed presidential election.


Anti-government strike cripples Bangladesh

Shops and schools were closed across Bangladesh on Tuesday after the country's main opposition party called a general strike to protest a weekend grenade attack that killed 20 people and wounded more than 300.


Fighting Blocks Aid Workers In Darfur From Reaching 100,000 ...

The United Nations says fighting and other strife is preventing aid workers from reaching 100-thousand people in Darfur who need help.


Manchester United go to West Ham, Arsenal visit Everton and Chelsea face Newcastle in three of Saturday's eight Premier League games.


Experts warn of trick to bypass IE download warnings

A computer security researcher and an antivirus company are warning MicrosoftÂ  customers about an unpatched hole in the company's Internet Explorer Web browser that could allow a remote attacker to bypass security warnings and download malicious content onto vulnerable systems.


Seas in alarming state of decline, says WWF

The WWF environment group attacked "disjointed management" and "inappropriate planning" for what it called the alarming state of decline of the waters around Britain's 12,400 miles of coastline.


Americans forces bomb Fallujah, battle insurgents in Baghdad

American forces unleashed an air strike against a suspected insurgent hideout in Fallujah on Tuesday, the latest in a string of attacks aimed at associates of guerrilla leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.


Fresenius Medical Receives US Government Subpoena

Fresenius Medical Care AG, the world's largest provider of dialysis care, said US prosecutors have subpoenaed documents about its operations, making it the third company involved in an industrywide investigation.


Iraqis slowly began returning to the streets of Baghdad when a curfew was lifted on Sunday, four days after the bombing of a revered Shi'ite Muslim mosque to the north sparked fears of reprisal sectarian attacks.


Lipsia, 15:34 - CALCIO, SASSONIA: SI IPOTIZZANO GARE A PORTE CHIUSE

Dopo gli incidenti di sabato sera, a Lipsia, dove 800 hooligans hanno attaccato 300 agenti di polizi...


LONDON, England -- French defender Jean-Alain Boumsong was in Newcastle on Friday to complete an eight-million-pound (11.3-million euro) move from Scottish giants Rangers.


More than 4,300 students and employees at Virginia Tech have signed up for a new emergency alert system, several months after a student gunman killed 32 people and himself on campus.


Norway's supreme court ruled Thursday that a student whose Napster.no homepage was linked to free Internet music files must compensate the music industry.


A state regulatory board yesterday handed a five-year suspension to a Lawrence funeral director accused of unprofessional conduct and deceptive practices, including one case where he refused to complete funeral arrangements for a client because she had purchased a lower-priced casket elsewhere.


A Chip That Can Transfer Data Using Laser Light

Researchers say they have created a silicon-based chip that can produce laser beams to send data between chips.


Sports of The Times: Dolan Appears at Spectacle He Helped Create

James L. Dolan refused to do the compassionate and corporately prudent thing by settling this case before it ever went to trial.


San Paolo, 14:00 - CALCIO, BRASILE: GUARDALINEE POSERA' NUDA

La bella guardalinee brasiliana Ana Paula de Oliveira, recentemente esclusa dalla massima divisione ...


By Bob Condotta, Seattle Times  Feb. 5--With national letter-of-intent signing day just two days away, the Washington Huskies are putting the finishing touches on the Class of 2007.


Injury-hit Steelers shake up roster before Jaguars playoff

The injury-hit Pittsburgh Steelers  added two offensive linemen to their squad on Wednesday ahead  of their AFC wildcard playoff game on Saturday against visiting  Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced.


Bradley's 12 round shootout goal seals win for Caps

Matt Bradley scored in the 12th round of a tense shootout to give the Washington Capitals a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.


Stilisti difendono pubblicita', 'liberta' espressiva'


U.S. stocks rose on Monday, rebounding from last week's steep sell-off as optimism that Apple  would deliver strong earnings drove the Nasdaq to a gain of 1 percent.


Prima dell'incontro a Palazzo Chigi sulla Finanziaria


Intesa metterebbe fine al 1/o sciopero casa automobilistica


Romney, McCain clash over economic credentials

PENSACOLA, Florida  - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney sharply criticized John McCain on Friday, accusing the self-styled straight-talking Arizona senator of arrogantly exaggerating his knowledge of the U.S. economy.


Richard Hamilton scored 25 points Saturday to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 98-93 victory over the Indiana Pacers. It was the first meeting between the teams since the brawl that took place at Auburn Hills on Nov. 19.


UPDATE 2-AIG to pay $126 mln to settle federal probes

American International Group Inc. (AIG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to pay $126 million and appoint an independent monitor to settle allegations it helped


Gore's Democratic running mate backs Republican McCain

Al Gore's 2000 Democratic vice presidential running mate Joseph Lieberman on Monday threw his support behind a Republican 2008 hopeful, John McCain, saying he would defeat "Islamist terrorism."


Life doesn't always have to imitate art: Kate Walsh has officially bagged her McDreamy.


Super Bowl Media Day offers players last chance to relax

GLENDALE, Arizona  - Talk of New England quarterback Tom Brady's delicate ankle took a back seat on Tuesday to discussions about favorite foods, recording artists and cheerleading demonstrations by hulking offensive linemen.


Roma, 18:17 - CALCIO, LAZIO: ALLENAMENTO DIFFERENZIATO PER QUADRI

Unica seduta di allenamento, nel pomeriggio di venerdÃ¬, per la Lazio allenata da Delio Rossi. Dopo i...


Living conditions in Zimbabwe will worsen unless the government takes urgent action to stabilise the economy, the IMF says.


'The stage is set for a vibrant fall debate'

"For months, John Kerry has tried to fend off complaints from fellow Democrats that he has failed to expose President George Bush's Iraq policies as failures.


San Francisco's mayor, Gavin Newsom, has sided with striking workers in a bitter labour dispute affecting 14 of the city's top hotels.


American Wanted for Kidnapping Held in Brazil

Brazilian police have detained in Rio de Janeiro a Massachusetts man who is wanted by U.S. authorities for kidnapping his own child 10 years ago, a police spokeswoman said on Thursday.


Hurricane Ivan is battering the Cayman Islands after moving on from Jamaica where it killed at least 14 people.


The file-sharing software company announces partnerships with major film and television companies in an effort to build the world's biggest library of on-demand, legally downloadable entertainment videos. In Monkey Bites.


In a judicial blow to the entertainment industry, a federal appeals court ruled that makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies


SAP taps HP for software-as-service push

With help of longtime partner, German software maker dips toe in market it had downplayed.


McCanns 'convinced' Madeleine is still alive

Parents of missing four-year-old thank UK media for keeping focus on their daughter.


Barcellona, 20:09 - MOTO, ROSSI: FATTI MOLTI PASSI AVANTI

Valentino Rossi è soddisfatto della prima giornata di prove del Gp della Catalogna, giornata ...


Serbia returns the remains of what are believed to be 44 Kosovo Albanians who were killed and buried in a mass grave.


In the face of GM's swift time table for the Chevy Volt, rival automaker says it has good reason to move more slowly on its own plug-in electric car.


Nintendo's Wii outsells Sony's PS3 fivefold in May: report

Nintendo's Wii video game console outsold rival Sony's PlayStation 3 by more than five to one in Japan in May, a research company said Tuesday.


Volleyball: Steeling its nerves, China holds off Cuba

ATHENS China overcame a case of midmatch nerves to shatter Cuba's dream of four Olympic women's volleyball golds in a row by beating the Caribbean nation in five grueling sets.


Bolzano, 10:55 - SLITTINO, ALL'ITALIA MONDIALI 2009 SU PISTA NATURALE

Il Congresso della Federazione Internazionale Slittino (Fil), oltre ad avere assegnato a Cesana i C...


Southampton, England, September 22: Pakistan at 111 for six wickets in 35 overs against West Indies. Earlier Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday.


FORMER world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt was bundled out of the rain-interrupted Japan Open in Tokyo today, sustaining a three-set semi-final defeat to Jiri Novak.


US faces tough World Cup qualifier in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica  -- The United States never has scored a goal in a World Cup qualifying match at Kingston's National Stadium.


Samsung tries to extend DTV transition onto cell phones

In case music, games, and video weren't enough, vendors are now vying for the opportunity to send digital television signals to your mobile phones.


Sindaco: per accertare violazioni traffico come da legge


Russian state oil firm Rosneft has  bought YUKOS's core unit, effectively nationalizing 11 percent  of the country's crude output and dealing a heavy blow to  YUKOS's attempts to halt its own dismemberment.


LINUX distributor Red Hat has warned about an email scam designed to lure users of its open source software to download a fake update.


Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems

Russia is working on new nuclear missile  systems that other powers do not have in order to protect  itself against future security challenges, President Vladimir  Putin said Wednesday.


Granada, 20:11 - BASKET, EUROPEI: ISRAELE ELIMINA LA SERBIA

In un incontro valido per la terza giornata del gruppo A degli Europei di basket, Israele ha battuto...


The yen held close to the previous  session's four-week high against the dollar on Thursday while  the dollar held steady on the euro as investors awaited U.S.  labor and manufacturing data due later.


Plans for 24-hour pub and club licences need to be considered more, says the retiring Met police chief.


Even at 0-9, the Chicago Bulls stayed hopeful and confident. And now they have fashioned a rather remarkable, almost unimaginable, turnaround.


U.S. consumer confidence rose in July  amid cautious optimism about job prospects, but overall  sentiment in months ahead would likely stay below levels  touched earlier this year, a survey showed on Tuesday.


Germany sent an emphatic message with an 11-0 romp over Argentina yesterday in the Women's World Cup opener: The defending champions will not give up their title easily.


Lawmakers to Question FDA, Merck Over Vioxx

Merck & Co. Inc. Chief Executive Officer Raymond Gilmartin and FDA officials have been called to testify before Congress on Nov. 18 over safety problems with the company's withdrawn


Suzanne Pleshette, the beautiful, husky-voiced film and theater star best known for her role as Bob Newhart's sardonic wife on television's long-running "The Bob Newhart Show," has died, said her attorney Robert Finkelstein. She was 70.


DuPont raises 2007, 2008 earnings outlooks

Chemical maker DuPont Co  on  Wednesday increased its 2007 financial outlook to reflect  stronger-than-expected results in the fourth quarter and also  raised expectations for 2008.


The euro climbed to within striking  distance of record highs against the dollar in light  pre-holiday dealing on Thursday, as the market awaited a batch  of U.S. economic data for new trading clues.


Sanofi Weight Loss Drug Effective in 2-Year Study

An experimental Sanofi-Aventis diet  drug helped people lose much more weight than a placebo in an  eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on  Tuesday.


Chinese, French presidents' tour for impressionistic art

With 51 painting treasures by French impressionists, the China Art Gallery here Sunday received Chinese President Hu Jintao and French President Jacques Chirac, who came together for this kicking-off ...


TV Sports Boss Appointed As Football Association Chief Executive

_ England's Football Association appointed television boss Brian Barwick as its new chief executive late Thursday, three months after a sex scandal forced out his predecessor.


With a little help from new products, the candy leader posts record Q4 earnings.


Time teens spend with dates linked to drug use

Girls with boyfriends two or more years older are more than twice as likely to drink, according to a new national survey.


Nove Mesto, 13:54 - Sci nordico, Cdm donne: Bjoergen vince sprint

Successo della norvegese Marit Bjoergen nello sprint femminile disputato a Nove Mesto, valido per la...


He returned to the city where he became an All-Star, and looked like the NBA's consummate point guard to remind Dallas fans what they may miss with his move to Phoenix.


Firm casts eyes over the Atlantic E-learning provider ThirdForce has received approval from shareholders to make a $18m acquisition of US firm MindLeaders.â¦


Clinton's Iraq vote haunts her on campaign trail

It is the vote that will not die, no matter how often Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton explains, defends or takes responsibility for her 2002 decision to back the use of military force in Iraq.


German reforms protests trigger surge in far left, right

BERLIN - Anger over Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's tough welfare and jobs reforms has resulted in a surge in support for Germany's former communists and radical right-wing parties in two key state elections with the rightist National Democratic Party (NPD


Oil prices drop back from a new record above $100, but fears high energy prices could stoke inflation hit stocks.


Mass. to sue Big Dig firms over tunnel accident

Massachusetts' attorney general will sue companies that worked on the state's troubled $15 billion "Big Dig" roadway project, alleging their negligence caused a ceiling panel to break loose and crush a woman to death this summer, his spokesman said on Monday.


A tiny telescope has spotted a giant planet circling a faraway star, using a technique that could open a new phase of planetary discovery, scientists said on Tuesday.


Roma: transessuale aggredito in casa, e' grave

ROMA - Ricoverato in gravi condizioni presso l'ospedale Vannini di Roma, un transessuale di origini colombiane accoltellato alla gola e alla testa. Il transessuale, di 39 anni, e' stato soccorso dai carabinieri


Messier leads new class into Hockey Hall

The Hockey Hall of Fame is set to welcome one of its finest classes ever. Mark Messier, Ron Francis, Al MacInnis and Scott Stevens will go in as players this fall, while NHL executive Jim Gregory will enter as a builder.


U.S. Air Attacks in Falluja Kill 15 in 24 Hours

U.S. aircraft blasted the rebel stronghold of Falluja for a third time in 24 hours in a concerted effort to hit militants loyal to guerrilla chief Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Washington's number one enemy in Iraq.


China has banned a Nike television commercial showing U.S. basketball star LeBron James in a battle with an animated cartoon kung fu master, saying the ad insults Chinese national dignity.


Entrepreneurs and start-ups emerging today find themselves in an environment different from that during the dot-com boom. -Ellen McCarthy


Carphone Warehouse makes up with Vodafone

At least for existing customers Just a couple of months after Vodafone announced that Phones4U would get the exclusive right to sell its connections it has back-peddled and will allow CW to sell contract renewals and pre-pay connections.â¦


Protests, parties after Pinochet's death

SANTIAGO, Chile  - The body of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, whose government killed thousands during his 17-year-rule, was taken to a military college in the capital Santiago on Monday after his death sparked violence, tears and celebration.


LOS ANGELES - "X-Men" star Patrick Stewart is recovering at home after undergoing an angioplasty procedure earlier this week to widen an artery, his publicist said Friday.    Angioplasty involves the use of catheters to place a small balloon in a narrowed blood channel...


Dpef, privatizzazione Alitalia, cambio vertice Confindustria


Dandruff Costs U.K. Criminal His Freedom

A veteran criminal received the longest prison sentence of his career Monday, after being caught because of the dandruff he had left behind at the scene of an armed robbery.


Pope to meet with Muslims to defuse anger

Muslim diplomats were meeting Monday with Pope Benedict XVI in the pontiff's latest effort to mend relations after his remarks about Islam and violence ignited the Vatican's most serious international crisis in decades.


Black supermodels claim race discrimination in the fashion industry is at its worst since the 1960s.


New York, 10:18 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

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


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's most senior adviser on Iraq is leaving the State Department to return to his teaching job.


La moglie accarezza il feretro avvolto nel tricolore


Net pioneer predicts overwhelming botnet surge

A quarter of all Net-connected PCs could become infected by Trojans, Vint Cerf tells World Economic Forum attendees.


Police are still trying to track people suspected of being behind the failed London and Glasgow Airport car bombings.


Investigators find failings by the BBC but no grounds for prosecution over the near-fatal Top Gear crash.


Doctors predict family physician shortage

A doctors group expects a serious shortfall of family physicians in at least five states by 2020.


A jury considers its verdict in the case of a man accused of killing a grandfather with a single punch.


Issues related to war in Iraq help define election in Australia

SYDNEY -- On one side is the incumbent, a conservative career politician who steadfastly defends his decision to send troops to Iraq.


The full force of Hurricane Ivan has hit the Cayman Islands, ripping up homes and causing extensive flooding. Up to 40,000 residents - including a large British expat community - hid in homes and shelters to try and escape Ivan's ferocious 155mph winds.


La folla a Budapest chiede le dimissioni del premier


California air board adopts vehicle emission cuts

California air-quality regulators have adopted the nation's first-ever rules to reduce car emissions linked to global warming, an action likely to prompt tough


Carl Yankowski, who headed the handheld maker during the peak of the PDA boom, is tapped to head Ambient Devices, an Cambridge, Mass.-based consumer products company.


Police could pursue suspects across the Irish border under plans being proposed by the DUP.


In 'The Brave One,' Jodie Foster goes all Charles Bronson as a gang victim bent on vengeance.


Marks & Spencer today set the price for its record share buyback above market expectations, at 362p per share. The retailer said demand for the Â£2.


Opel gets by without layoffs.â Readers taking in these and similar headlines earlier this week were well advised to read the fine print.


Valentine's Day Gadget Gift Round-up... for her

Reg Hardware's second round-up of cool kit. This time, prezzies for the lady in your life...


Intel plans faster bus for Pentium 4 Extreme Edition

Increasing front-side bus speed from 800 to 1,066 MHz addresses crucial bottleneck in system performance.


Jiang Zemin waves to the people on parade on the Tiananmen Tower on Oct 1, 1999. A grand ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held that day.


Google goes back to court over Vista search tools

Won't take 'No' for an answer A week ago, a federal judge told Google it should contact the Department of Justice with any complaints about the desktop search tools built into Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system. But Google has other ideas.â¦


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Compare credit cards with 0% APR on purchases and/or balance transfers. Also, compare cards that give cash back, other rewards and more. Choose from multiple offers for good or bad credit.


Swiss philanthropists are giving $4.15 million to keep the famed Saint Bernard rescue dogs on the mountain pass that gave them their name, a key advocate said Friday.


New Zealand to support Vietnam's Security Council bid

New Zealand will support Vietnam's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Helen Clark said Tuesday.


Jump-start your career in five hard lessons

Blog: Quit whining and take constructive steps toward a fulfilling career, consultant Steve Tobak writes. First piece of advice: don't get a self-help book.


Severe winter storm hammers Midwest, East Coast

A severe winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic United States on Sunday, stranding air travelers from Boston to Chicago and causing several traffic deaths.


The US says it has been told by North Korea that it has closed its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon.


Panel Discounts Existence of Unique Gulf War Syndrome

An expert panel reviewing hundreds of studies has concluded there is no single "Gulf War syndrome" afflicting thousands of veterans of the 1990-91 conflict,  although they have suffered vague symptoms at a much higher rate than other veterans.


Hollywood's Version of Hell Is Coming to an End

Hollywood's version of life in hell  closes on Halloween, ending one of the most popular plays in  town -- a show where stars vied to play Satan and theatergoers  reeled from graphic scenes of rape, abortion, suicide,  cannibalism and loud heavy metal music.


Hospital says 13 killed in suicide blast in Iraq

Hospital workers say a suicide car bombing in Baghdad has killed at least 13 people and injured 15 others. Police say the car exploded while waiting in line at a gate to the Green Zone.


Pakistani forces secure last parts of rebel mosque

Pakistani security forces secured a mosque and school complex in Islamabad on Wednesday, snuffing out the last pockets of resistance a day after an assault that killed a rebel cleric and more than 50 militants.


Blair Faces Test of Bush Friendship on Environment

Tony Blair will get short shrift from George W. Bush on global warming when he leads the G8 in 2005 but the fight with Washington might help him shed the "poodle" tag he got over support for the Iraq war, analysts say.


MO, Sharon: ''Arafat verra' espulso dai Territori''

Yasser Arafat verra' espulso dai territori palestinesi. A dichiararlo e' stato il premier israeliano Ariel Sharon in un'intervista al quotidiano israeliano 'Yediot Aharonot'. ''Arafat verra' espulso dai territori


Turkey ready to enact its penal code reforms

BRUSSELS Turkey moved closer to opening membership talks with the European Union on Thursday after it said it would pass penal code reforms and was abandoning a clause that would have criminalized adultery.


Genova, 18:22 - CALCIO, MODENA; MUTTI: PARTITA STRANA, ARBITRO HA ESAGERATO

Bortolo Mutti, neoallenatore del Modena, è duro con l'arbitro ma soddisfatto della partita de...


Iverson, questionable until game time with a sprained finger, went 2-of-12 in the first half, but scored 21 points after the break.


Le rivelazioni di Nicole e un bebè per Halle Berry

L'algida Kidman decide di raccontarsi a tutto tondo: gli aborti, i figli adottivi, il futuro. Mentr l'attrice premio Oscar, a 41 anni, annuncia la sua prima gravidanza


Trieste, 19:42 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA: LA SQUADRA SI E' RADUNATA

La Triestina si è riunita prima della partenza per il ritiro di Ravascletto, previsto per dom...


Asian tsunami disaster likely to have minimal economic impact, experts say

The cost in human life of the Boxing Day tsunamis is appalling by any measure but the economic impact of one of the world's worst natural disasters is likely to be minimal in the longer term, according to Australian analysts.


Entro il 2012 riduzioni del 25% rispetto a quelle attuali


Chalone Wine Group has finally accepted the takeover offer from French winemaker Domaines Barons de Rothschild. The French company announced today (1 November) that it has entered into a merger agreement with


UK Tightens Antidepressant Rules, Curbs Wyeth Drug

British health authorities tightened warnings on popular Prozac-type antidepressants on Monday, urging doctors to use them sparingly and consider non-drug interventions, such as counseling.


Australia's News Corp adopts a series of corporate reforms in an effort to reassure critics of its planned move to the US.


Dixons, the UK's largest electrical retailer, has today announced plans to phase out the sale of video recorders by the end of the year.


NEW YORK - Conrad Black, the former CEO of Hollinger International Inc., conspired with associates to systematically loot the newspaper publishing company of more than $400 million - nearly all of its profits from 1997 through 2003, an internal investigation found.    The report, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, was prepared by a special committee of Hollinger's board which was formed last year to examine concerns from shareholders about payments made to Black and others...


Ukraine president hails new government's first budget

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Sunday signed off on Ukraine's 2008 budget, which he hailed as proof that the country's razor-tight parliamentary majority was functioning effectively.


Greens hope more think Iraq action illegal

The Greens are hopeful Kofi Annan's statement that the US-led war on Iraq was illegal will help lead more people around the world to think the same.


Fingerprinter goes public, rises 50% in a day.


Rushdie "humbled" by knighthood but others upset

Author Salman Rushdie said on Monday he was "thrilled and humbled" to be awarded a British knighthood but he had no comment on anger in Iran and Pakistan where his book "The Satanic Verses" outraged many Muslims.


The stock market is often driven by emotions, not data. Learn to recognize that fact and profit from it.


States See Federal Largesse as Election Nears

Whether as loan guarantees for a shop in Ohio or a grant for a Florida power plant, the Bush administration is showering hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money on toss-up states in the presidential election.


NEW YORK  - Political novelist Christopher Buckley's Wall Street satire "God Is My Broker" is following his tobacco tale "Thank You for Smoking" to the big screen.


England captain Michael Vaughan is ruled out of Friday's match with Australia while James Anderson is returning home.


Lorries carrying fuel pass into Gaza as Israel eases its blockade following international pressure.


Juvenile pornographic incident stuns India

A pornographic incident involving a high school student has recently touched off a nation-wide debate in India on the ethical use of camera phones and on combating cyber crimes.


Typhoon toll rises in Philippines and Vietnam

DANANG, Vietnam  - Typhoon Xangsane killed at least 120 people in the Philippines and Vietnam and left tens of thousands homeless, officials said on Tuesday.


They're training to be cream of the crop

Dairy workers in Lynn will learn team building and supervisory skills with a $156,825 grant to Garelick Farms LLC from the state's Workforce Training Fund. The grant was announced at the Lynnway plant on Monday by Suzanne M. Bump , director of the state's Department of Workforce Development.


France's first international news channel is launched into competition with BBC World and CNN.


Playwright Created a Psychiatrist by Plagiarizing One, Accusers Say

A criminal psychiatrist and a writer for The New Yorker have accused playwright Bryony Lavery of plagiarizing their work in her play "Frozen."


A revitalised Ernie Els went on a birdie blitz overnight to snatch the second round lead of the World Golf Championships (WGC) in Ireland.


The Hive Mind Sees All Camping World Congress If you thought Facebook's Beacon ad program had FAIL written all over it, wait until you see what Yahoo! has in store for you.â¦


The United States has said it may send more troops to Iraq to protect elections in January against violence if US commanders decide they are needed.


Missing woman found dead behind bookcase

A woman's body was found wedged upside-down behind a bookcase in the home she shared with relatives who had spent nearly two weeks looking for her.


Novo inspires Rangers win to close gap on Celtic

Spanish striker Nacho Novo proved the inspiration as Rangers outclassed Motherwell 4-1 at Ibrox to narrow the gap at the top of the Scottish Premier League.


Abuse Victims Demand More Than a Check From the Church

In life, Neal and Jean Evans were very close to their parish priest. In death, less than 20 feet of gently sloping grass separated their graves from his in the Roman Catholic section of Forest Lawn cemetery, just outside of Asheville, N.C.


Search for Missing Aviator Broadens as Concerns Grow

MINDEN, Nev., Sept. 8 -- Authorities expanded Saturday the size of the massive aerial search for missing adventurer Steve Fossett to a region about twice the size of New Jersey.


Barry Bonds and his supporters often pointed to the fact that the home run king never flunked a drug test administered by Major League Baseball.


Medtronic Inc. (MDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its quarterly earnings rose on surprisingly brisk demand for devices that slow racing heartbeats, offsetting a weaker-than-expected performance in some ...


Antioxidant vitamins taken by tens of millions of people around the world won't lead to a longer life, according to an analysis of dozens of studies that adds to evidence questioning the value of the popular supplements. The large review of separate studies on thousands of people found no long-life benefit from vitamins A, E and C and beta carotene and selenium.


Londra, 15:33 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: EVERTON-MANCHESTER UTD 0-1

Grazie ad un gol di Vidic nel finale, il Manchester United ha vinto 1-0 in casa dell'Everton nella s...


With ZTE phone and terrestrial channels Comment Movio, the impending disaster that is British Telecom's approach to mobile TV, announced it has signed up ZTE to make 3G phones for the service. It also said its strategy would be largely built on showing existing UK TV channels â BBC One, ITV1, Channel 4 and E4, on the phone.â¦


EU data protection group questions other search engines

After scrutinizing Google's user-privacy protections, EU investigators are turning their attentions to rivals such as Yahoo and Windows Live.


The egokast lets you broadcast videos to the world--from your belt buckle.


Rasmussen Reports - Six months ago, when polls showed Rudy Giuliani atop the polls for the Republican Presidential nomination, political insiders knew it couldn't last. But it did. The former Mayor of New York City has shown a much greater ability to connect with GOP voters than the pundits expected and he remains a serious contender for the party nomination.


Bush should put ayatollah atop list of people to thank

The faith-based compromise that has brought an apparent end to three weeks of bitter fighting around the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf should also bring thunderous sighs of relief from the Bush


Countrywide Shares Soar On Reports Of Talks

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- Countrywide Financial shares more than doubled Thursday after reports that Bank of America was in discussions to buy the nation's largest mortgage lender.


At first rally, Abbas talks of gaining freedom through unity, peace

JERICHO, West Bank -- Interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the front-runner in upcoming presidential elections, received a loud ovation from thousands of supporters at his first public rally yesterday, generating some excitement for the low-key politician seeking to replace the late Yasser Arafat.


Fresno St. Blows Out No. 13 Kansas State

Paul Pinegar threw two touchdown passes to Matt Rivera and ran for another score, and Fresno State upset No. 13 Kansas State 45-21 on Saturday.


Bad Taste in Water is Not Just Your Imagination

By The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  May 29--MANATEE -- A musty odor and taste coming from some drinking water in Sarasota County is due to algae at the Lake Manatee Reservoir.


Mobile e-mail device for business travelers extending its reach.


Hungary's grandest museum to be renovated

The Budapest Museum of Fine Arts, one of the world's finest museums when it opened in 1906, will undergo complete renovation of its galleries.


Narasimha Rao wanted friendly India-Pakistan ties: Dr Hasan

LAHORE: Now that the cases against me are over and my health has improved, I intend to take an active part in improving relations between India and Pakistan, said PV Narasimha Rao according to Dr Mubashir Hasan.


Dow Jones a +12 punti, Nasdaq +0,75, SP poco variato


Genova, 15:20 - CALCIO, TIFOSI SAMPDORIA: MORTI VANNO TUTTI RISPETTATI

Serie di striscioni esposti dai tifosi della Sampdoria al centro della gradinata sud, cuore dei tifo...


CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA said on Saturday an "operational event," which witnesses said was an explosion, had affected a unit of the 640,000 barrel per day (bpd) Amuay refinery.


Thanks to New England's defense and to some costly turnovers by Indianapolis, the Patriots beat the Colts 27-24 in their NFL season opener.


The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Business People Column

By The Record, Hackensack, N.J.  Feb. 23--NAZARI: Andrew Nazari was promoted to vice president and senior  director of new business development for Upper Saddle River-based Hunter  Douglas, manufacturer of window blinds and shutters.


Three Perish in JPL Commuter Crash Wednesday

Three people were killed and seven were injured Wednesday morning when a commuter van bound for Jet Propulsion Laboratory plummeted off the side of a fog-shrouded stretch of Angeles Forest


The Bush administration paid a $5 million reward to a former Minnesota flight instructor who provided authorities with information that led to the arrest and conviction of 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui


G7 finance ministers are expected to discuss the apparent US slowdown when they meet in Singapore.


GENEVA -- The record generosity toward tsunami victims -- now at more than $4 billion pledged -- should set the standard for caring for the world's most desperate people, the UN humanitarian chief said yesterday. But aid group Oxfam said it fears the money might simply be rerouted from existing funds for Africa.


Pakistan opposition lawyer freed for holiday

A Pakistani lawyer who spearheaded opposition to President Pervez Musharraf was temporarily released from detention for a Muslim holiday on Thursday and vowed to press ahead with his campaign.


Second case of mad cow disease in the US may have been found

Here's a news item on the discovery of a possible second case of mad cow disease in US cattle herds. If you find this article interesting, be sure to also read 'Hidden mad cow epidemic infected 300,000 cattle, says French government.


The Denver Nuggets sent forward Reggie Evans and the draft rights to forward Ricky Sanchez to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday in exchange for swingman Steven Hunter and forward Bobby Jones.


Bush to Host Iraqi Leader at White House

President Bush will host Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi at the White House next week after two days of heavy diplomacy at the United Nations.


The International Transport Workers' Federation has appealed for the release of an Iranian union leader who reportedly was kidnapped earlier this week in Tehran.


SUNDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- If heart disease, stroke and certain cancers haven't been reason enough for men to quit smoking, consider this: The habit also increases the risk of erectile dysfunction.


Lions career sack leader Porcher retires

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Robert Porcher finally couldn't take standing on the sidelines any more. Porcher, the Detroit Lions' career sack leader, retired Monday, ending a frustrating season and a 13-year career.


Bush nominates Mukasey to replace Gonzales

U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday nominated a retired federal judge and law-and-order conservative to replace embattled Alberto Gonzales as U.S. attorney general.


Turkey Pressed to Move on Cyprus for EU Deal

The European Union spelled out tough conditions on Friday for Turkey to start membership talks next October ahead of final bargaining with the Turkish prime minister at a landmark summit.


Filmmaker Coppola looks to buy tourist resort in Brazil

US film director Francis Ford Coppola is looking for land in southern Brazil where he can build a tourist resort, the G1.Globo.com news site said Tuesday.


Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two" Nuon Chea is ready to lift the lid on Pol Pot's murderous regime when he appears in court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, a trial judge said on Thursday.


Asahi Tec to buy Metaldyne in $1.2 bln deal

Japanese auto parts maker Asahi Tec Corp.   5606.T said on Friday it would buy unlisted U.S. rival   Metaldyne Corp. in a deal worth $1.2 billion including its debt   as it aims to expand overseas alongside Japanese car makers.


Influenza polli, virus nei suini per la prima volta

Per la prima volta al mondo e' stato trovato nei maiali il virus dell'influenza dei polli. La notizia arriva oggi dalla Cina e preoccupa gli esperti perche' si tratterebbe di una mutazione del virus H5 N1


The ISP's new software supports speed dialing, caller ID, three-way calling, hold capability and call logs.


Oscar Voters Get Special DVD Players, But No Discs

An apparently foolproof plan to prevent freebie DVDs sent to awards voters from ending up as fodder for movie pirates is unlikely to take effect this awards season.


City Room: City Room: The Urge to Destroy New York on Film

New York has been destroyed by asteroids, floods and human venality countless times in the movies. Are fantasies about the city's destruction signs of greatness, or do they verge on being tasteless?.


Ties to US and Asia at stake in Aussie polls

SYDNEY - Voters face a stark foreign policy choice in tomorrow's polls - Prime Minister John Howard's unquestioning support for the United States alliance versus Labour opposition leader Mark Latham's emphasis on building ties with Asia.


Sunday postal collections end after 17 years in what Royal Mail says is a bid to improve efficiency.


The Atlanta Falcons responded to the NFL's ultimate comeback team with one of their own. Michael Vick scored the tying touchdown on a 12-yard run with less than two minutes to go in regulation, then Jay Feely kicked a 38-yard field goal in overtime for a 34-31 victory over Carolina, snapping the Panthers' five-game winning streak Saturday night.


Deborah Kerr, Actress Known for Genteel Grace and a Sexy Beach Kiss, Dies at 86

The versatile actress projected the quintessential image of the proper Englishwoman but was also indelible in one of the most sexually provocative scenes of the 1950s.


The Christmas console war: round one to Xbox?

Battle for the wrapping paper begins In the run-up to the Christmas season, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will all be eagerly analysing sales figures in an attempt to declare their own console champion of champions. Microsoft has already made the first move and declared that it's in the best position to win the race to that place under the tree.â¦


British-led forces launch major Afghan operation

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan  - British-led forces launched a major operation in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, aiming to clear Taliban insurgents from a valley in Helmand -- the most violent province in the country.


British anti-drug effort a failure: Afghan official

British efforts to combat opium production in southern Afghanistan have completely failed, Afghanistan's first vice-president said on Sunday, calling for tougher measures, including aerial spraying.


Persistent fears about the world economy battered global stocks again on Monday and drove investors towards safer assets despite expectations of more interest cuts from the Federal Reserve to bolster growth.


UPDATE 1-Kenyon refutes criticism over Mutu sacking

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has rejected criticism of his club's decision to sack Romanian striker Adrian Mutu after he tested positive for cocaine earlier this month.


US troops searching the Iraqi city of Falluja say they have found enough arms to mount a nationwide rebellion.


Brady leads Patriots to blowout of San Diego

The New England  Patriots hammered the San Diego Chargers 38-14 on Sunday behind  another outstanding performance from quarterback Tom Brady.


New Orion workstation puts cluster in a box

Orion Multisystems today unveiled a workstation that takes high-performance computing and puts it on the desktop using low-power processors from Transmeta and an innovative motherboard design.


No. 12 Mississippi State Tops Fairfield in Basketball Opener

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sports Network) - Ontario Harper finished with a career- high 17 points to lead 12th-ranked Mississippi State to a 53-49 win over Fairfield in the Coaches versus Cancer Classic at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.


A closely watched trial that could have far-reaching implications for the person-to-person (P2P) industry has gotten underway in Australia, where the entertainment industry is seeking to prove


The Ohio State University football team put on a display fitting of the Alamo Bowl on Wednesday night, making Oklahoma State feel like Davey Crockett, William Travis and the other doomed defenders of the famed mission.


Germans Weigh Civil Rights Against Public Safety

Germany, fearful of being the next major target for Islamic terrorists, is edging away from its deep aversion to intrusive and harsh enforcement tactics.


Tycho:  Today's comic is based on a story we saw at Kotaku, but when I went over there to verify the link the story had been removed altogether.  For those of you playing along at home, what that means is that Kotaku


OPEC To Monitor Oil Prices in Wake of US Election

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said today that the cartel will monitor any impact on oil prices from the re-election of US President George W. Bush.


US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is set to ask Congress for $190bn to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Key Ruling Due on Inmates of 'Britain's Guantanamo'

Britain's highest court decides on  Thursday how far human rights can be restricted in the "war on  terror" in a major judgment on detaining suspected foreign  extremists without trial.


Jiang to Give Up Last Post, Hand Power to Hu

Jiang Zemin, head of China's military and former president, may step down on Sunday, handing full power to his successor, Hu Jintao.


HarperCollins to publish novel by author James Frey

HarperCollins announced on Wednesday it would publish a new novel by James Frey, the author who admitted fabricating key parts of his best-selling drug and alcohol memoir "A Million Little Pieces."


UPDATE 2-Delta in $500 mln financing deal with GE unit

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said General Electric Co.'s (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) GE Commercial Finance has agreed to provide it $500


A new study found that obesity is relatively rare in the foreign-born until they have lived in the United States - the land of remote controls and double cheeseburgers - for more than 10 years.


'Seed of Chucky' a kernel that never should have been planted

Seed of Chucky: Starring Jennifer Tilly. Chucky voiced by Brad Dourif. Directed and written by Don Mancini. (R. 86 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.


Indian outsourcer Wipro follows Infosys, opens a facility in Mexico to better serve clients in North America and Latin America.


Belgian TV shocks country with fake news

The Belgian public television station  RTBF shocked viewers late on Wednesday with a dramatic -- but  fake -- news report that the Dutch-speaking half of the nation  had declared independence.


Blake's Former Maid Recalls Suspicious Car

Robert Blake's former maid testified Tuesday that she saw a suspicious car parked near the actor's house twice in the weeks before his wife was killed.


The National Union of Mineworkers begins talks about merging with Britain's biggest rail union.


Sprint-Nextel Wireless Talks Raise Question of Spin-Offs

If Sprint Corp. does hook up with Nextel Communications Inc. -- or, as some observers suggest, Verizon Wireless -- the merger partners will face a multibillion dollar-strategic dilemma.


Creditor nations, with the exception of Russia, reportedly approve a plan to slash Iraq's debts.


Platinum hits record at $2,070 on supply squeeze

Platinum, used in jewellery and auto catalysts, jumped to another record high above $2,000 an ounce on Monday, on lingering power supply which disrupted mining in main producer South Africa.


Defeated South Africa must not panic, says Smith

Graeme Smith pleaded for South Africa to avoid panic measures after England's victory in first test in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.


China, SAfrica sign textile trade deal as Wen visits

South Africa and China has signed a key pact to cushion the impact of Chinese textile imports here as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao began the highest level Chinese visit to the country in 50 years.


Media in frenzy over jail-bound Paris Hilton

Nothing quite stirs a media frenzy like an heiress to a hotel fortune preparing to surrender all the trappings of luxury for a three-week stay in the county jail.


The findings of an inquiry into the car crash which killed Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed will be revealed later.


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IT & BPO may hog headlines, WEF index puts India at 55th

NEW DELHI: India ranks 55th in a World Economic Forum ranking of 104 countries in terms of growth competitiveness. As per the WEFâs Global Competitiveness Report 2004-05, Finland, home to Nokia, is the world


Dolphins' starter job seems week-to-week

And if you don't understand the importance of this week, look closely at the words used by coach Dave Wannstedt and General Manager Rick Spielman on Tuesday.


Microsoft's MSN division has launched a test version of a free blogging service aimed at consumers, its first attempt to provide this popular activity for the mass consumer market.


High price for high-speed mobile licenses in Hungary

The T-Mobile unit of Deutsche Telekom and the Pannon GSM unit of Telenor said Wednesday that they had won licenses to provide high-speed mobile phone service in Hungary, but analysts said they might have paid too much in their effort to stay ahead in the


Americans kick off holiday shopping season

Retailers south of the border are keeping an eye on their tills today, as the holiday shopping season gets its traditional post-Thanksgiving launch.


Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and DJ Colin Murray lead this year's Celebrity Fame Academy line-up.


Paris plans partial sale of Areva in early 2005

PARIS The French government forged ahead on Wednesday with a plan to sell a one-third stake in the nuclear power group Areva on the Paris stock exchange early next year, a transaction that could raise more than â¬3.


Iraq cleared around $81 million in  debt it owed the International Monetary Fund late last week,  fund sources said on Monday, opening the way for the first aid  to flow from the global lender to Iraq.


EBay Inc. will roll its China site into a joint venture run by a Chinese partner, a source said, in the latest example of a Western media firm ceding control of its China operation in the face of a tough market.


Orange promises rethink on deleted email accounts

Annoyed punters may force U-turn Orange is contemplating a U-turn on its trashing of old Freeserver accounts following a storm of criticism from hacked-off users.â¦


The league's commissioner is mighty sorrowful  as he tries to overwhelm a betting scandal with contrition


North and South Korea reach deal on family reunions

North and South Korea agreed on Friday to resume reunions of families separated during the Korean War in a step toward improving ties chilled by Pyongyang's weapons tests last year.


Bush brings aid, Shaq's shoes to  Tanzania

President Bush gave Tanzania's president, who played basketball as a youth, a pair of Shaquille O'Neal's shoes today, along with millions of dollars to help combat disease and poverty in the east African country.


Interior Ministers Giuseppe Pisanu of Italy, left, and Otto Schily of Germany talk after wrapping up informal talks with counterparts from France, Spain and Britain on European coordination in the fight against terrorism and illegal immigration, in


Funerals are held in the Afghan city of Kandahar for the victims of a suicide attack that officials now say killed more than 100 people.


Kobe stifled as Pacers rally past Lakers

Danny Granger was looking forward to facing Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Granger scored 14 points, but it was his defense on Bryant that stood out as the Indiana Pacers beat the Lakers 95-84 on Friday night.


November same-store sales growth was sharply below target, Wal-Mart Stores said Saturday. Free! Sign up here to receive our Before the Bell e-Newsletter!


As soon as the Oscar nominations were announced a month ago, leading contender "Dreamgirls" was immediately declared the biggest loser because of its historic omission from the best picture race.


Gunman enters Miami Herald newspaper offices

A man possibly carrying a machine gun entered the headquarters of the Miami Herald newspaper on Friday, forcing some workers to evacuate the bayfront building in downtown Miami, police and newspaper officials said.


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A fierce storm that lashed Taiwan has battered China's east Fujian province, prompting the evacuation of half a million people.


The Coaching Carousel May Lead to Reunions

Rob Ryanâs expected departure as the defensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders could set off an episode of âAll in the Familyâ in the N.F.L.


Former President Clinton describes the blockage in his arteries while thanking the staff at Westchester Medical Center for diagnosing his heart condition, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, in Valhalla, NY The hospital's


EU: U.N. considering force for Darfur refugees in Chad

The European Union and the  United Nations are considering sending troops and police to  protect Darfur refugees and other homeless people in  neighboring Chad, a senior U.N. official said on Friday.


Ellen DeGeneres kicked off the 79th annual Academy Awards with a low-key, low-risk monologue that set a warm tone for the evening.


Federer swaps living room for centre court at last

Champion Roger Federer will have to dust the cobwebs off his racket on Thursday before returning for the first match of his Wimbledon defense in six days.


Abandoning Computer Programs for Hands-On Rock

In the studio, M83 relies largely on keyboards. But when M83 came to the Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday it looked more like a rock band.


Montecarlo, 16:58 - F1, MONACO; RAIKKONEN: E' ANDATO TUTTO BENE

Kimi Raikkonen è soddisfatto della prima giornata di libere a Montecarlo. ''Sono contento - h...


Woman Performs C-Section to Save Puppies

CEDAR CITY, Utah - A quick-thinking EMT performed a Caesarean section on her dead Chihuahua to save the lives of three puppies. Carolyn Shaw was at work two weeks ago when she received a call from her husband, saying their long-haired Chihuahua, Annie, was in labor and whimpering under the bed.


Iraq Election Prospects Improve After Peace Talks

Iraq's plans to hold elections in  January gained traction on Saturday after a Shi'ite militia  agreed to disarm in Baghdad and delegates from rebel-held  Falluja said the Sunni Muslim city wanted to vote in the polls.


Mideast Dispute Fades U.S. Political Issue

At a time of some of the worst fighting in years, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict wasn't even mentioned in last week's presidential debate and has been little discussed during the campaign.


The ritual was replayed from Boston to San Francisco: Exuberant gay couples sharing marriage vows and slices of wedding cake.


Florida State upsets rival No. 4 Florida

Florida State's Al Thornton had another strong game against a tough team. Thornton scored a season-high 28 points and added nine rebounds to lift the struggling Seminoles to a 70-66 victory over No. 4 Florida on Sunday.


`Muddling' economy suffers bad day: Several factors contributed ...

Wall Street got the blues yesterday and took it out on blue chip stocks amid concerns about declining corporate profits, recent oil price spikes and an expected boost today in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve.


Hustler offers $1 million for sex smut on Congress

Hustler magazine is looking for some scandalous sex in Washington again -- and willing to pay for it.


DNA test indicates Colombia boy was rebel hostage

A Colombian child born captive in a leftist rebel camp and whose release was promised last week has in fact been living in foster care since 2005, the attorney general said on Friday, citing DNA test results.


Chancellor Alistair Darling is to outline banking legislation aimed at  preventing another Northern Rock-style crisis.


Captain David Beckham emerged as England's main injury concern ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Poland. Beckham was forced to leave training here early Monday after picking up a rib injury in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Austria.


Pearl Slaying Suspect Killed in Pakistan

KARACHI, Pakistan - Police stepped up patrols around foreign consulates and government offices in this volatile city Monday, fearing a backlash after Pakistani forces killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative wanted for his alleged role in the 2002 kidnapping and beheading of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.    Amjad Hussain Farooqi, also accused in two attempts on the life of President Gen...


Hundreds of people call the NHS Direct hotline following the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko.


Three quarters of people in the UK welcome compulsory pensions but not if  they have to pay more, a study says.


L.A. coroner probes Christian Brando's death

The Los Angeles County coroner has opened an investigation into the death of Hollywood legend Marlon Brando's eldest son, acting at the request of his family, a spokesman for the medical examiner said on Tuesday.


FORMULA One is likely to continue with the same number of teams next season despite Ford's decision to quit, world motorsport head Max Mosley said yesterday.


Report: Murdoch offers $44 million for NY apartment

Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire CEO of News Corp. (NWS)(NWSA), has reportedly offered to buy a three-story penthouse for $44 million, which would be the highest price ever paid for a Manhattan apartment if the deal goes through.


Roma, 20:45 - Calcio, Lazio; Cesar: voglio rispetto e contratto

"Io non chiedo piÃ¹ soldi, io voglio solo essere rispettato. Vorrei allungare il contratto per essere...


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -Astronauts completed a nearly seven-hour spacewalk Tuesday, the first of three difficult forays outside during the shuttle Discovery's stay at the international space station.  U.S.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrived in Kabul on Thursday for an unannounced visit to Afghanistan.


''Basta questo conflitto esasperato tra forze politiche''


BOSTON - The fans wanted it. For that matter the entire baseball world wanted it. Now it's here, and nobody is champing at the bit more than the Boston Red Sox.


Community News: DC PHP Conference 2007 Session Schedule Posted

As mentioned by Elizabeth Naramore on the php|architect website today, the session schedule has been posted for this year's DC PHP Conference happening November 7th and 8th in Washington, D.C.   The DCPHP 2007 Conference schedule has been posted and includes sessions covering security, frameworks, enterprise, flex, ajax, and database performance. The conference is being held at The George Washington University Cafritz Conference Center in Washington DC, November 7-9.   The sessions this year include:   Mike Potter - Designing PHP-Based RIAs for Richer Internet Experiences Damien Seguy - PHP/MySQL Architectures Fabien Potencier - Simplify Your Professional Web Development with Symfony Edward Finkler - Securing the PHP Environment with PhpSecInfo and Zend Environment Security James Prather - Today's Politics: Where Does PHP Fit In?   You can still get in on the Early Bird pricing for the conference - $375 for the sessions, $200 for a One Day Pass and $100 for a Student Pass. Check out the conference's main website for more details.


No immediate DNA test in Anna Nicole baby battle

The battle for Anna Nicole Smith's baby resumed on Tuesday with a judge refusing to immediately order a paternity test for her former companion, Howard K. Stern, to help determine which of three men fathered the late Playboy model's 6-month-old daughter.


British troops and armor rolled north from Basra yesterday to take over a deadly area near Baghdad and free up U.S. troops for a widely expected attack on the Iraqi rebel-held city of Fallujah.


House Democrats seek mid-2008 Iraq withdrawal

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday proposed legislation that would bring American combat troops out of Iraq by August 2008 at the latest.


Cho Soo-in, the chief of Samsungâs memory chip production center, was promoted to head of the companyâs memory chip division.


Free Massages Blend Hype and Healing in Marketing to Hispanics

A brand of massaging mattresses has attracted a following among Hispanic customers through its marketing tactics of word-of-mouth advertising and church-style testifying.


Sweden's four-goal avalanche buries Germany

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Ticker) -- Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin made sure Sweden did not have a relapse. Sundin scored a goal and set up two others and Tomas Holmstrom of the Detroit Red Wings added


A television show in which a woman would donate a kidney to a contestants was revealed as a hoax Friday, with presenters saying they were trying to pressure the government into reforming organ donation laws.


German bunker maker turns terrorism fears into cash

Nearly two decades after the end of the Cold War a German company is tapping into rising fears of terrorism and natural disasters to sell citizens what it calls the "complete protection" -- a family fall-out shelter.


Former Pakistani PM arrested and deported to Saudi

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia on Monday within hours of arriving home from exile vowing to end the rule of President Pervez Musharraf.


A Russian television network tonight showed footage from the school raided by militants last week depicting hooded attackers in a gymnasium crowded with hostages and strung up with explosives attached to wires.


European bourses seen opening little changed

European stock markets looked likely to open little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited the return of their US counterparts after the previous session's Labour Day holiday.


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Gunmen seize three year-old British girl in Nigeria

Armed men kidnapped a three-year-old British girl in Nigeria on Thursday, police and witnesses said, heightening a foreign hostage crisis in the country's main oil-producing zone.


Ferguson has no fears for record buy Rooney

Alex Ferguson has moved quickly to put a protective shield around teenage striker Wayne Rooney - and Manchester United's new record signing insists he is mature enough to evade the pitfalls that could derail his emerging career.


Chrysler readies sale prospectus: source

A detailed sales prospectus for Chrysler Group will be ready for potential buyers of the automaker soon, a source close to the process told Reuters on Friday.


Father of Pakistan Al Qaeda Suspect Files Petition

The father of a computer engineer detained in Pakistan last month for suspected links with al Qaeda filed a petition Tuesday calling for his son to be produced in court and urging authorities not to extradite him.


A citizen of the future in The Simpsons bemoans the overthrow of humans in an iPod coup. Is that so farfetched in a world where


Consumers in the UK are becoming more prudent when it comes to getting into debt, according to financial advisers.


L.A. Set to Log Driest Year in More Than a Century

LOS ANGELES, June 29 -- Barring a surprise arrival of the kind of gully washers Texas is getting these days, Los Angeles's driest year in 130 years of recordkeeping will go into the books this weekend.


Brown says strong economy the bedrock of government's re-election ...

Britain's Treasury chief on Monday urged Labour Party members to support Prime Minister Tony Blair and not allow the Iraq war to derail their annual convention.


What did you think about Ashutosh Gowariker's new film?


Tata to buy stake in Deutsche Telekom unit: report

Indian conglomerate Tata plans to buy a stake in a high-tech unit of Germany's Deutsche Telekom which would see thousands of jobs outsourced, according to a German weekly newsmagazine.


The Spanish Football Federation have been fined 100,000 Swiss francs (Â£44,750) by Fifa for the racist chanting at the friendlies involving England last month.


A bomb attack on an Algerian military convoy killed one soldier on Saturday while the head of the main secular opposition party escaped unhurt from a separate attack nearby, a security source and the political party said.


Nick Denton, the entrepreneur who has built Gawker Media into a formidable blog brand, will become the managing editor of his flagship site, Gawker.com.


World finds joy in defeats suffered by Americans

ATHENS - The sound you hear is the sound of the world gloating. It was a very bad day for los Americanos. The sound you hear is the sound of Italians crying for joy.


Roma, 13:42 - OLIMPIADI, CONI: GIA' OTTENUTI 161 PASS PER PECHINO 2008

Mancano 200 giorni all'inizio della 29a edizione delle Olimpiadi di Pechino dall'8 al 24 agosto e l'...


Religious leaders pray for peace in Darfur outside Downing Street as part of an international day of action.


Bush Defends Iraq Invasion Despite Report

WASHINGTON - Faced with a harshly critical new report, President Bush conceded Thursday that Iraq did not have the stockpiles of banned weapons he had warned of before the invasion last year, but insisted that "we were right to take action" against Saddam Hussein.   "America is safer today with Saddam Hussein in prison," Bush said in a surprise statement to reporters as he prepared to fly to Wisconsin...


EU's incoming antitrust chief says honorary degree won't affect view of Gates

BRUSSELS  - The European Union's incoming antitrust chief said Friday she thought Microsoft chairman Bill Gates was doing a "good job" when she awarded him an honorary degree eight years ago as head of a Dutch business school.


A roadside bomb killed three American soldiers and injured a fourth serviceman north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Sunday.


President Bush Pledges Aid for Florida Hurricane Victims

President Bush visited hurricane-damaged Florida on Wednesday. His trip came one day after the US Congress approved $2 billion in emergency aid to help Floridians recover from the two hurricanes that struck Florida over the past month.


Westwood grabs lead in Nedbank Golf Challenge

SUN CITY, South Africa  - Lee Westwood recovered from three bogeys in the first four holes to post a one-under-par 71 and take the lead after the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.


Couple Acquitted in Toddler's Salt Death

A British couple who spent 15 months in jail for manslaughter in the death of their 3-year-old foster son have been acquitted in a retrial.  A jury deliberated for seven hours before finding Ian and Angela Gay not guilty Friday.


Firenze, 14:02 - CALCIO, MERCATO; FIORENTINA: AVRAMOV IN PRESTITO AL TREVISO

Il Treviso ha ingaggiato dalla Fiorentina Vlada Avramov. Il portiere serbo, 27 anni, arriva in venet...


Democratic presidential hopefuls launch a new form of political debate - taking questions from YouTube.


Donovan McNabb and the other quarterbacks fired passes on one field, linemen battled each other at the opposite end and the kickers and punters booted balls on the side.


A Swiss group may have helped more British people bypass the UK ban on euthanasia than previously thought.


Westerners abducted in Iraq; 8 U.S. troops killed

Gunmen in police uniforms kidnapped a group of Westerners from a government building in Baghdad on Tuesday and eight U.S. soldiers were reported killed, making May the deadliest month this year for the U.S. military.


Prosecutors from New York broke up a suspected national steroid ring on Tuesday, arresting the chief executive and others from a Florida pharmaceutical firm on suspicion of producing, dealing and distributing the drug.


North Korea Nuclear Statement Proves Nothing-Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea  - North Korea's declaration  that it possesses nuclear weapons does not make it a nuclear  weapons state, South Korea's unification minister said on  Monday, clearly skeptical about the veracity and timing of  Pyongyang's statement.


Spread of Mumps Is Feared After Maine Reports Cases

State health officials across New England think the disease could spread quickly, particularly because of the regionâs abundance of college students, who are thought to be at particular risk.


US Lawmakers Agree on $388 Bln Spending Bill

US lawmakers struck a deal late on Friday on a $388 billion package of government funding for the current fiscal year after days of battling over foreign aid, nuclear waste, milk subsidies and overtime.


The United Automobile Workers union and General Motors remained in opposition Tuesday night, even as the union acknowledged the need for talks to move more quickly toward a settlement.


WANA: Pakistani security forces used helicopter gunships, mortars and artillery on Wednesday to pound a mountainous area near the Afghan border where a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner, blamed for masterminding the kidnapping of two Chinese, is believed


Londra, 11:26 - CALCIO, STAMPA INGLESE: RONALDINHO VICINO AL CHELSEA

Ronaldinho si allontana dal Barcellona ed è sempre piÃ¹ vicino al Chelsea. Lo sostiene il tabl...


Fedâs Survey Provides More Indications of Economic Slippage

Inflation crept up in December, but the rise in prices will likely do little to hold back another interest rate cut this month.


An Oscar and Felix with a welder's torch, this duo tests the veracity of pervasive myths.


Guerrillas shot dead 17 Iraqis working  for U.S. forces north of Baghdad on Sunday and killed six other  people, including three Iraqi National Guard members, taking  the toll from three days of violence to more than 70.


"Sideways" and "The Aviator" lead Golden Globe nominees

LOS ANGELES : The bittersweet road movie "Sideways" and the Howard Hughes biopic "The Aviator" grabbed top Golden Globe nominations Monday, as Hollywood launched its annual awards season and countdown to the Oscars.


New accusations draw out debate over Kerry's service in Vietnam - and may be an acid test of his defenses.


E' stato spostato l'invio a Italia del parere su emergenza


Volkswagen Corruption Trial Includes Seamy Testimony

The scandal involving Volkswagenâs former chief executive involves charges of bribery and illicit sex.


French leaders meet following arson attack

Israel's foreign minister praised France on Tuesday for taking steps to stem a four-year wave of violence against French Jews that shows no signs of easing.


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New members warned over progress toward euro

The European Union's new member states are falling behind in their drive towards joining the euro, the European Central Bank warned on Wednesday.


Parigi, 23:21 - RUGBY, MONDIALI: SUDAFRICA-INGHILTERRA 36-0

Nella seconda giornata del gruppo A dei Mondiali di rugby il Sudafrica ha battuto 36-0 l'Inghilterra...


UPDATE 2-Loeb leads after first leg of Rally of Britain

Citroen's championship leader Sebastien Loeb fended off a charging Petter Solberg on Friday to lead the Rally of Britain into the second leg.


Japanese car firm Toyota reports a 19% rise in profits for the last three months of 2006.


Whatâs Online: Tech Missionary Shifts Focus

Nobody has done more than Lawrence Lessig to help people understand the effects of technology on the laws governing intellectual property.


Upper house of Russian parliament endorses Kyoto pact

The upper house of the Russian parliament approved the law to ratify the Kyoto protocol on climate change, which now needs only President Vladimir Putin's signature for formal ratification.


Valencia coach Claudio Ranieriâs job prospects are looking increasingly bleak after a goalless draw at home to Real Zaragoza. Ranieri was given a vote of confidence after last Sundayâs defeat by Getafe


Byron Nelson, who had the greatest year in the history of professional golf when he won 18 tournaments in 1945, including a record 11 in a row, died Tuesday. He was 94.


Lenny Wilkens gathered the New York Knicks together Tuesday and told them they're a better team than they've shown while losing seven of their last eight games.


Russia set to auction oil giantâs prize asset

MOSCOW The government on Friday set the stage for the resolution of the "Yukos affair," setting an auction date for the prize asset of Yukos, the country's No.


New research shows that insulin plays a key role in the brain  -  and in the onset of Alzheimer's disease, prompting some researchers to call it "type 3" diabetes