Retail sales in December were unexpectedly weak with the three month figure at its lowest since November 2006.


Both Sides Cite Science to Address Altered Corn

A proposal to ban the planting of a genetically modified corn strain, sets up a bitter war within the European Union.


Victoria de los Angeles, a Spanish soprano whose career spanned five decades, died Saturday at a clinic in Barcelona, a spokeswoman for the city's Liceo Theater said. She was 81.


Medical care was at times so scarce and shabby that it became another kind of abuse. An inside look


Ralph Friedgen said freshman quarterback Jordan Steffy "needs to play more" and that there is a chance both he and Joel Statham will play Saturday.


Il 9 luglio 2006 la nazionale era mondiale 24 anni dopo BearzotIl nostro calcio Ã¨ cambiato poco ma quel gruppo ha giÃ  fatto tanto                                            Il compleanno dell'Italia di Lippi campioni del mondo, un anno dopo                                                                                di GIANNI MURA


Phil Mickelson tapped in a birdie on the final hole at Kauai to become only the fifth player in golf history to go round in a 59 as he charged to victory at the PGA Grand Slam in Hawaii.


Voyager Capital Becomes the First Venture Firm to Join the Open ...

Voyager Capital, a leading Pacific Northwest information technology venture firm, has announced it is the first venture firm to join the Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), an Oregon-based organization dedicated to accelerating the growth and adoption of


Nato's top commander urges member states to provide reinforcements to the mission in southern Afghanistan.


Britain's deficit in trade in goods hit a record in 2006 when the country imported more oil than in previous years.


For Citigroupâs C.E.O., It Was a Very Good Year

Charles O. Prince was paid $25.98 million for his work in 2006, which represented an increase of about 13 percent increase over 2005.


Blair runs into protests, snubs on Lebanon visit

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on a  visit to Beirut marked by protests and snubs, pledged on Monday  to help strengthen Lebanon's security forces as they deploy in  the south after Israel's war with Hizbollah.


How a hurt feline brought present and past together.


Arts & entertainment: Record industry to offer 25m tracks to download for free as big-name advertising funds new services


What'd you expect when the NFL's two top-rated quarterbacks met on the same field as two of the league's lowest-rated defenses?


Women will likely have to wait several more years for a sexual-dysfunction treatment following a Food and Drug Administration advisory board vote Thursday that the agency should not approve a sex-hormone patch.


Russia warns on Kosovo as G8 ministers meet

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


A report scheduled to be released Monday found that people who live in areas with a high degree of sprawl are more likely to report chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches and breathing difficulties compared to residents


Survey: Format Influenced Voter Priorities

This presidential election has been described by many as one in which morality mattered most to voters. But that perception may be driven at least partially by how pollsters asked voters about their priority issues.


Nineteen years into it, and nearing the end, Tom Brennan identified the full meaning of what took place at Boston University's phenomenal new athletic showplace yesterday afternoon.


For Rodriguez and Yankees, Itâs All but Over

Alex Rodriguez has opted out of his contract, his agent said, a move that may end his career with the Yankees.


Agritourism throws lifeline to Italian farmers

Like many farmers, Martin Busin works from dawn till nightfall, but he still needs the help of his cafe-au-lait cow, Miss, to bring in tourists to keep afloat his smallholding in Italy's mountainous Alto Adige region.


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Church Groups Turn to Sonogram to Turn Women From Abortions

Abortion opponents have started a major fund-raising campaign to outfit Christian crisis pregnancy centers with ultrasound equipment.


ATP applauds Wimbledon move on equal pay

The governing body of men's tennis applauded Wimbledon's decision to award equal prize money to men and women.


Right now is 'other' tax season - it's not too early to organize your thoughts or receipts

October marked the beginning of the real tax season. Not the one where you spend long days at the dining-room table poring over piles of receipts. But the one where you can really influence the size of the check you have to write come April or the refund you will be getting.


Sheikh Zayed: wise old man of turbulent region who turned the ...

ABU DHABI, Nov 2  - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, who died Tuesday after ruling the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since the birth of the federation more than three decades ago, enjoyed the role of elder statesman in a conflict-torn region.


Garuda Indonesia jet in flames after airport crash

A jet from Indonesia's state carrier Garuda crashed and burst into flames on landing at Yogyakarta airport on Wednesday morning, an airline spokesman said.


For Brent Bolthouse, the don of Hollywood night life, another birthday is yet another excuse for a big party.


NEW YORK  Â Back in the Apollo Theater's heyday, audience members walked through an ornate, spacious lobby. Inside the theater, hand-painted detailing decorated the walls. And on the stage, stars were born.


GM in early talks to buy Chrysler: source

NEW YORK/DETROIT  - General Motors Corp. is in preliminary talks to buy Chrysler, the struggling U.S. arm of DaimlerChrysler AG, or to strike a strategic alliance with the rival automaker, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.


Matt Cline wasn't even born when the Rubik's Cube hit the market in 1980 and became a worldwide fad. But the multicolor toy is the 20-year-old's constant companion, giving him a way to pass the time or compete with his friends.


Danish director getting decadent with "Duchess"

Danish director Susanne Bier  is attached to shoot "The Duchess," an 18th century love story  about a media celebrity famed for dabbling in drugs and  alcohol.


Warner to add catalog to Amazon's MP3 store

The label has announced a deal that allows Amazon to sell DRM-free tracks through its online music store.


Studies Give Manager an Edge in Getting It Right

By Gardner Chris  Herd manager Craig Crampton reckons there's always more to learn.


TV pool report says US Marine shoots wounded prisoner in a ...

NEW YORK According to a television pool report broadcast today, a US Marine shot and killed a wounded prisoner in a Fallujah mosque.


AUSSIE country music sensation Keith Urban has finally been crowned the King of Nashville after 12 years of back-breaking touring to crack the elite music market.


Pennsylvania Votes for Kerry, Networks Say

Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday backed John Kerry in the U.S. presidential election, giving the Democrat a victory in one of the most important swing states in his contest with Republican President Bush, television networks projected.


Henkel Buys U.S. Adhesives Firm Sovereign

German consumer products group Henkel said Thursday it is buying Sovereign Specialty Chemicals Inc., a Chicago-based adhesives company, in a deal valued at some $575 million.


Workers at almost 300 post offices are to go on strike on Christmas Eve in a dispute over the day's opening hours.


Eminem's Ex-Wife to Begin Rehab in Minn.

The ex-wife of rapper Eminem on Wednesday was to begin treatment for drug abuse at a facility in Minnesota, a spokesman for the Michigan corrections department said.


An education conference in London is again debating the issue of underachievement by black pupils - and encouraging them to aim higher.


French Doctors Examine Seriously Ill Arafat

CLAMART, France  - Palestinian leader Yasser  Arafat, who doctors say may have leukemia, was conscious and in  "good shape" at a French hospital on Friday after leaving the  West Bank for the first time in more than 2-1/2 years.


Jessica Simpson was named in a lawsuit by a California cosmetics company that claims it hasn't received all of the $1 million in products it supplied for the "Dessert" beauty line the singer endorses.


VeriSign, critics gear up for ICANN hearing

(InfoWorld) - A VeriSign Inc. official defended its contract to operate the .com domain Monday, after Network Solutions accused the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) of not requiring adequate security safeguards in its registry agreements. Network Solutions, a domain-name registrar, released a report last week saying ICANN has "failed" to address security in its latest proposals for the .com, .biz, .info and .org top-level domains. Network Solutions officials also criticized a provision in the proposed contract renewal for the .com domain that would allow VeriSign to raise prices by 7 percent in four of the contract's six years. The current .com contract expires in late 2007. VeriSign shouldn't get near-automatic renewals of the .com contract without more security requirements, said Jonathan Nevett, Network Solutions' vice president and chief policy counsel. "We're facing a contract that provides for ... permanent monopoly, for fee increases without justification and now without adequate security protections," he said. "It's mind-boggling that the contract has gotten this far." But Ken Silva, VeriSign's chief security officer, said some price increases will be necessary to keep the .com domain secure. The contract to operate the .com domain allows ICANN to change the agreement through consensus of its two security committees, and ICANN can cancel the contract if it believes VeriSign hasn't performed adequately, Silva said. VeriSign has warded off several massive attacks on the .com domain, including attacks using more than 30,000 bot-net computers in January, Silva said. Meanwhile, the .com domain has been available 100 percent of the time for the last seven years, he said. Internet attacks continue to evolve and become larger, and it's difficult to set a security road map that stays relevant for any length of time, Silva said. He praised the proposed .com contract renewal for its pricing "flexibility." "The technology we're talking about to keep up with this kind of load is not something you just buy off the shelf," Silva said. "Let's not lose site of the fact that security continues to be the biggest threat to the growth of the Internet. Supporting that security and stability is going to involve a lot of technology, a lot of talent and a lot of equipment." The two companies held briefings about the proposed .com contract as a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has scheduled a hearing Wednesday on ICANN's future. Besides the top-level domain agreements, the subcommittee is likely to focus on the renewal of the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Department of Commerce and ICANN, allowing the nonprofit organization to oversee the Internetâs technical infrastructure. A year ago, countries including China and Brazil proposed a new model for Internet governance, with an international body taking responsibility from the U.S. and ICANN. The U.S. government and many U.S. companies oppose such a move. Network Solutions focused on the top-level domain agreements with its report, "DNS -- A System in Crisis." Among its criticisms: the domain agreements do not allow ICANN to audit security practices of domain operators. "This is the backbone of the Internet," said report author Jerry Archer. "Without this, there are no signposts."


Remote Display Shares Networked Monitors

Chuchusoft.com releases Remote Display, desktop extension and mirroring software for networked Macs and Windows PCs.


Intel is capping its processor speeds at 3.8GHz in a move some have interpreted as the final humiliating climbdown of a difficult year.


French govt to stand firm on headscarf ban

The French government has indicated that it intends to stand firm on its decision to ban the wearing of headscarves by Muslim girls in state schools.


Torreâs Parting Shares Similarities With Stengelâs

Joe Torreâs refusal to accept a contract offer came 47 years to the day after the Yankees dismissed Casey Stengel, who also spent 12 seasons as the teamâs manager.


I was delighted to attend the awards ceremony for the 17th Seagate Foyle Film Festival in the Tower Hotel, an event which also included a well deserved party for the hard working festival staff who supplied ...


UPDATE 2-Hewitt, Paradorn head for Long Island showdown

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt and defending champion Paradorn Srichaphan moved a step closer to a showdown at the $380,000 Long Island Cup after coming through tough quarter-finals on Friday.


Sinclair to Show Only Part of Kerry Film

A documentary critical of John Kerry's Vietnam-era anti-war activities will be shown only in part during a program examining the use of such documentaries to influence elections, Sinclair Broadcast said Tuesday.


Torture of Williams leads to temptation for Lewis

When Danny Williams suffered a form of crucifixion here in the small hours of yesterday morning - his pain was slow and relentless at the hands of the defending champion, Vitali Klitschko, and the outcome was never in doubt - it seemed that heavyweight


Poor ships, not divine hand, saved Japan from Mongolian invasion

Science has dealt a blow to a Japanese legend which says the country was twice saved from a Mongolian fleet thanks to a "divine wind," or kamikaze, that destroyed the invaders' ships.


It's official: Sanjay Dutt is married to Manyata

It's official now. Manyata Saturday admitted that she has formally married her long-time boyfriend, Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt.


Iran claims launch of rocket carrying satellites

Iran signalled its ambition to join the elite group of nations in space yesterday by claiming to have reached orbit with a rocket capable of carrying satellites


Car bomb attack on US convoy in Mosul: police

MOSUL, Iraq - A car bomb struck a US military convoy on Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, an Iraqi police officer told AFP.


Germany Says Thwarts Attack on Iraq PM, 3 Arrested

German police arrested three Iraqis in a  series of raids on Friday and the federal prosecutor said he  believed they were planning an attack on visiting Iraqi Prime  Minister Iyad Allawi.


Lanciano, 13:18 - CALCIO, C1/B: LANCIANO-PISTOIESE RINVIATA PER NEVE

Lanciano-Pistoiese, gara valida per la prima giornata di ritorno del campionato di C1/B, è st...


Georgia Techâs Reggie Ball walks toward the sideline during Saturdayâs loss to Miami. ATLANTA - There is no starting quarterback controversy at Georgia Tech.


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Scientists say they have mapped the most important genes that put people at risk of type 2 diabetes.


SEVEN people were killed in a car bombing at a cafe near the Australian embassy in Baghdad today. At least 20 other people were wounded, a US officer at the scene of the blast said.


US Panel to Scrutinize Eyetech, Pfizer Eye Drug

A US advisory panel on Friday will review data on an experimental drug that is injected into the eye to stop vision loss in elderly patients at risk of going blind.


Bush's push to reform Social Security and other programs frames a deeper clash between individualism and safety net.


Fla. judge pushes toward Anna Nicole Smith body ruling

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - A Florida judge on Thursday testily rejected appeals to figure out who fathered Anna Nicole Smith's baby as he pushed toward a decision on who gets the body of the former Playboy centerfold.


Citigroup Agrees to Settlement in New Jersey

Citigroup agreed to pay $978,000 to settle an investigation into accusations that it failed to supervise brokers whose trading strategies cost clients more than $3 million.


Proceedings end in the divorce hearing of Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills with the judge reserving judgement.


Jurors see footage of scientists replicating explosions of devices used in the alleged 21 July attacks.


Moscow city authorities plan to reduce the number of migrants working in the Russian capital.


Stocks End Down as Oil Tops $48 a Barrel

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as  oil prices climbed above $48 a barrel, prompting investor worry  about the effect of high fuel costs on corporate profits and  consumer demand.


Harmison hat trick helps England beat India

Pace bowler Steve Harmison took a late order hat trick Wednesday as he and newcomer Alex Wharf led England to a comfortable win over India in the opening one-day cricket international at Trent Bridge.


By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON - Mission managers on Saturday cleared Atlantis to land next week after concluding the space shuttle's heat shield was safe enough to withstand the intense heat of re-entering Earth's atmosphere.


NKorea may take 'first step' to end nuclear program: US

North Korea could agree to implement a "first tranche" of measures to end its nuclear weapons program during the upcoming round of six-nation talks in Beijing next week, the top US negotiator said.


At an emotional service in the shadow of the Gowanus Expressway, the city's Albanian immigrant community paid tribute to singer Anita Bitri-Prapaniku, the musician who died of carbon monoxide poisoning last week.


Investors cheered President George W. Bush's re-election yesterday, but analysts caution that when the cheering stops, investors might refocus on real problems that could still hold back the economy and stocks.


Extra Time: Bruised Feelings and a Healthy Knee for F.C. Barcelona

Statements made by Samuel Etoâo, who recently returned from knee surgery, have upset some teammates and management at F.C. Barcelona.


European leaders, looking to set the pace in the race against global warming, consider tough new targets.


As football season ends and Valentine's Day nears, men can focus on their other loves: their girlfriends.


Monk and his IT junk What you really get on those Microsoft, Novell and Cisco courses...â¦


Marquette Upsets No. 24 Wisconsin, 63-54

Travis Diener scored 29 points despite playing with a sprained ankle, and led unbeaten Marquette past No. 24 Wisconsin 63-54 Saturday night.


World number six gold miner Harmony Gold on Monday announced that it had secured 10.8 percent of shares in world number four gold miner Gold Fields as a result of its early settlement offer, which closed at 12h00 on Friday.


Architecture: Even if His Own Work Isnât Broken, a Brazilian Architect Fixes It

Today Oscar Niemeyer is held up as one of Brazilâs greatest national treasures, and he seems as spry as ever.


What Apple's Leopard OS Means to the Enterprise

If you have Macs in your workplace, here's what you need to know so you're ready to run with OS X Leopard.


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England-based Vodafone Group Plc yesterday denied a report that it was backing partner company Verizon in a bid to block the possible merger between Sprint and Nextel, which analysts expected to be announced today.


International Space Station Status Report: SS07-08

To: SCIENCE EDITORS  Contact: Allard Beutel, Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358- 4769, or Kyle Herring, Johnson Space Center, Houston, +1-281-483- 5111, both of NASA   HOUSTON, Feb.


WASHINGTON  - More than three years after Janet Jackson shook up the Super Bowl halftime show, a federal appeals court will on Tuesday hear the case of her infamous "wardrobe malfunction."


Scientists know so little about a disorder that links a strep infection with obsessive-compulsive disorder in children that some question whether it even exists.


Can the Minnesota Orchestra be the best in the country? Its Finnish conductor has thrown down the gauntlet.


Bishop Wants to Lift People Out of Poverty

By Jay Tokasz  The Rev. Charles E. Blake, presiding bishop of Church of God in Christ, the largest  African-American Pentecostal denomination in the world, has spent 38 years  building his congregation into a societal force, as well as a spiritual one.


US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke says a fiscal stimulus programme could lift the US economy.


As Osama bin Laden surfaced on videotape for the first time in more than a year, New Yorkers responded to his blurry image with emotions ranging from fear to ambivalence.


For the second game in a row, the Patriots' opponent might be without a star running back.


Firefighters and Critics Praise 'Ladder 49' for Its Realistic ...

John Travolta can't see the hand before his face, but he can feel the heat. He thinks he hears someone to his right, though it could just be a voice bouncing off a wall.


Thurmond child says Sharpton overreacted

The biracial daughter of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond defended the former segregationist on Tuesday and said the Rev. Al Sharpton "overreacted" when Sharpton learned he is a descendent of a slave owned by the senator's relatives.


Outside Groups Aid Obama, Critic of Their Influence

Despite denunciations of special-interest money, Senator Barack Obama is nonetheless benefiting from millions being spent outside campaign finance rules.


The activities of security contractors are "in conflict" with the US mission in Iraq, says the US defence secretary.


CAMBODIA'S King Norodom Sihanouk yesterday issued a plea to be allowed to retire, creating constitutional confusion and prompting the country's leaders to vow to beg him to remain on the throne.


The dollar recovered from an earlier 20-month low against a basket of currencies on Monday as investors locked in profits after shaving more than 3 percent off its value in less than two weeks.


Paul Schweitzer is one of a dying breed. As owner of Gramercy Typewriter Co in New York City, he repairs machines that many consider obsolete.


[World News]: Kabul, Oct. 16 : At least four people including a policeman were killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan last night, according to reports.


LOS ANGELES Sept. 22, 2004 - Russ Meyer, producer-director who helped spawn the "skin flick" with such films as "Faster, Pussycat!


Film on cat torture draws protesters in Toronto

Protesters urged ticket-holders outside a Toronto cinema on Tuesday to boycott a documentary about a vicious animal cruelty case in which three friends filmed the skinning of a live cat as an alleged art project.


Government scrutiny of Boeing (BA:NYSE - news - research) appears to be widening, with federal prosecutors reportedly now looking at a $100 billion Army program Boeing oversees.


Cheney role as power broker in spotlight again

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney was back this week in a place he intensely dislikes: the spotlight.


"Souvenir" prenatal ultrasound worries experts

LONDON, (Reuters Life!) - Parents anxious to have souvenir  ultrasounds photographs or film clips of the fetus the womb  should make sure they are done by professionals who follow  strict safety guidelines.


Companies are scrambling to reset computing devices as daylight saving time begins three weeks earlier.


Explosion heard in east Beirut - witnesses

An explosion rocked a Christian suburb in east Beirut on Monday, witnesses said.


A Saudi court gives a five-year sentence to a university professor convicted of dissent and sedition.


Two British Soldiers Killed in Iraq Ambush

Insurgents in Iraq ambushed a British military convoy in the southern city of Basra on Tuesday, killing two soldiers, a spokesman for the British army in Iraq said.


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Down on the Farm and Up in Washington, Hoyasâ Wallace Excels

Georgetown point guard Jonathan Wallace, who averaged 16.5 points a game as a senior at Sparkman High School, was a bit more Old McDonald than McDonaldâs all-American.


Stocks rise on Home Depot buyback, GE advance

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as Home Depot Inc.'s  plan for a $22.5 billion share buyback underscored optimism about equity valuations, along with the growing allure of large-cap stocks, including General Electric Co. .


AL Wrap: Wakefield Three-Hitter Helps Red Sox Tame Tigers

Tim Wakefield tossed a three-hitter  over eight innings to inspire the Boston Red Sox to their sixth  straight victory, a 6-1 defeat of the Detroit Tigers in the  American League Sunday.


Africa climate change woes aired at Clinton summit

Africa is unfairly suffering from global warming and must be able to sell carbon credits to grow in a "green fashion," Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told Bill Clinton's philanthropic summit on Thursday.


Scientists harness mysteries of the brain

A young woman, confined to a wheelchair, is told to think about moving another wheelchair in front of her, first to the left and then forward.


IBM said to be eyeing a sale of its PC business

IBM, which pioneered the personal computer business in the 1980s, is said to be negotiating the sale of its PC unit in a move that could reshape the industry.


Thousands of Sudanese refugees crowded around U.S. Sen. Barack Obama Saturday as he visited their camp in eastern Chad and delivered a single message: Bring in the United Nations.


Gold was steady at above $400 in Asia  on Tuesday on Japanese buying, but other precious metals were  volatile ahead of the release of more U.S. data, dealers said.


The Miami Dolphins have filed a grievance against Ricky Williams , asking an arbitrator to uphold the team's contractual right to recover $8.6 million paid to the recently retired running back in signing bonus and incentives, the Miami Herald reported on its website yesterday.


Formula One Racing: Ferrari's one-two is full of surprises

MONZA, Italy Those who did not see the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday will not be surprised to hear that Ferrari finished first and second for the eighth time this season.


State Game Commission Seeks Voluntary Bird Protection

By David DeKok, The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.  Dec. 19--In an effort to limit bat and bird kills by windmills, the  Pennsylvania Game Commission Monday suggested a voluntary agreement with  wind-farm developers.


U.S. urged to keep space shuttle flying past 2010

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The United States should keep flying the space shuttles past their 2010 retirement date to avoid depending on Russia to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, a U.S. congressman said on Monday.


Iran Says It Has Processed Tons of Uranium

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Wednesday it has processed several tons of raw "yellowcake" uranium to prepare it for enrichment - a key step in developing atomic weapons - in defiance of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency...


Kiprusoff leads Finland in World Cup final against Canada

Miikka Kiprusoff is carrying the weight of a small European country aching for athletic success. Finland has a rich hockey tradition, but in recent years that history hasn't included a lot of winning.


New Products Needed for Cyberathletes and Console Slugs

PepsiCo's new Mountain Dew flavor, "Game Fuel," is one of the few products targeting gamers with the empty calories they need. We'd like to see some new gamer-oriented products, like Frito-Lay Chipotle-Ranch High-Power Pwnage Pellets and a Reebok Exo-Armor Expanding Track Suit.


A Church of Ireland clergyman from Fermanagh is found guilty of possessing indecent images of children.


Roddick could win out, still not catch Federer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Roger Federer has won the ATP Tour Champions Race in a runaway. Federer, who captured his third grand slam with Sunday's US Open title, has clinched the top spot in the men's rankings with a historic performance.


Pakistanis step up flood rescue; more rain due

QUETTA, Pakistan  - Water levels are falling in some parts of flood-hit Pakistan, enabling rescuers to reach areas cut off for days, but more bad weather is on the way, officials said on Monday.


Si tratta di Valle d'Aosta e Friuli Venezia Giulia


Republican presidential contender Fred Thompson said Monday that while Osama bin Laden needs to be caught and killed, the terrorist mastermind would get the due process of law.


Two prisoners are killed and 14 policemen and prisoners are injured at a court in the province of Sindh.


Inside Art: Treasures From Afghanistan to Tour the United States

Some 200 artworks from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul will begin a 17-month tour in the United States in May.


No Body Left Untoned Preparing for Carnival

More than ever, it is survival of the fittest at Rioâs renowned Carnival celebration â a full-tilt sport in high heels.


A crane hoisted the last of thousands of charcoal-colored slabs into place at Germany's national Holocaust memorial Wednesday to commemorate the 6 million Jews who died at the hands of the Nazis.


The Boston College men's basketball team could be without junior power forward Craig Smith and senior guard Jermaine Watson for Friday night's season-opener against the University of Maine at Conte Forum.


Pope Beatifies Emperor, Nun, Three Others

VATICAN CITY Oct. 3, 2004 - Pope John Paul II on Sunday honored two figures linked to controversy, beatifying a German mystic whose violent visions of Christ's suffering helped inspire Mel Gibson's "The


US drug giant Johnson & Johnson added to concerns over drug safety yesterday by announcing that its arthritis drug Remicade would have its labelling revised to reflect a higher risk of blood cancer for patients.


Scary iPod subwoofer dock will eat you alive

Is good, compact sound important enough to you that you'd buy an iPod sound system that looks like a totally freaky space monster? From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Astronautâs Health Problem Delays Spacewalk Mission

Hans Schlegel, a European Space Agency astronaut from Germany, will be replaced by Stanley G. Love on the delayed spacewalk.


A contract is signed that will lead to the building of the first four spacecraft in Europe's multi-billion-euro satellite-navigation network.


The dollar hit a record low against the euro for a fourth day running on Friday but rebounded swiftly as traders grew nervous about the possibility of central bank intervention.


FEATURE-Rugby-Reclusive Wilkinson thrust into spotlight

Paradoxically in a culture fixated on celebrity, the leading role in Britain's most successful sports team has gone to a man with an intense dislike of publicity.


Nel weekend, sciopero dalle 21 di sabato alle 21 di domenica


(Samarra, Iraq-AP, Oct. 2, 2004 4:30 PM) _ A top US commander in Iraq says he's confident the future of the Iraqi city of Samarra is good.


Chinese AIDS campaigner freed to receive US award

A high-profile AIDS campaigner being held under house arrest in China has said the disease remained "a tragedy for the Chinese people" after the authorities confirmed she would be freed to receive an award in the United States.


Sony's new direction tells us plenty about the future of television screens.


Jetliner is first US one to land in Vietnam since war's end

For the first time since the Vietnam War ended, a US commercial airliner landed in Vietnam on Friday night, marking another milestone in the improving relations between two former enemies.


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A convicted murderer who escaped from a work release program 33 years ago was captured in Alabama, where he had been working construction jobs using his real name, U.S. Marshals announced Saturday.


ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY: America face uphill task in tackling ...

LONDON: USA skipper Richard Staple looked ahead to the daunting task of tackling world champions Australia and insisted his team will not go down without a fight in their ICC Champions Trophy clash.


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Malaysian woman reclaims "Scorpion Queen" title with new world ...

KUALA LUMPUR : A Malaysian woman has overcome 17 scorpion bites to set a new world record by spending 36 days in a glass cage with 6,069 of the poisonous arachnids.


Sunblock and Footwear Key to Haj Wellbeing - Study

Pilgrims should stock up on sunblock and shoes before starting the five-day haj pilgrimage this month, a British Muslim doctor said on Friday.


Rolen finds sweet spot at just the right time

The day after Scott Rolen slugged a two-run home run to help St. Louis beat the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, he was asked to reflect on his first trip to the World Series. But like many Cardinals, the question prompted him to look back. Way back.


Shaq Settles Some Scores in New Rap Song

The way NBA star Shaquille O'Neal sees it, he's still the big cat, Kobe Bryant's not where it's at, and he's got the rap to back up the fact. And the Miami Heat center isn't crazy about the Detroit Pistons' Ben Wallace or rapper Skillz either.


AFRICA/NIGER - LÂottimo raccolto di cereali del 2006 permette al Niger di superare la crisi alimentare. LÂAngola intende potenziare il settore agricolo Niamey (Agenzia Fides)- Buone notizie sul fronte agricolo in Africa.  Il Niger, che era stato colpito da una gravissima crisi alimentare (vedi Fides 21 settembre 2005), ha registrato questÂanno un raccolto record che ha permesso di ottenere unÂeccede...


Alfonso Soriano, Miguel Tejada, Barry Zito and other stars soon could be changing uniforms soon. As Monday's non-waiver trade deadline of 4 p.m. EDT drew near, several teams were active Sunday.


German, French stocks drift as oil price gains

European stocks were drifting Monday in thin volume as the steady rise in crude oil futures to top $55 a barrel overnight weighed on sentiment.


Transfusions of blood products might help to cut deaths in a future flu pandemic, research suggests.


Motorola, MasterCard trial RFID PayPass system

Motorola and MasterCard are conducting field tests of new mobile phones that include Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips embedded in them as part of a cashless payment system dubbed PayPass.


Down and Out and Running Numbers in the Rougher Precincts of Manila

Much like manâs best friend, the rough-hewn Filipino movie âThe Bet Collectorâ chases its protagonist from step to step, misery to misery, all but nipping at her heels.


EMC's IPO of VMware could have far-reaching financial implications, including additional money for EMC to retain and hire talent, and a massive 50% market cap boost.


Efforts underway to hold Korean crisis talks: US

Diplomatic efforts are underway to hold a preparatory meeting for the six-party talks aimed at ending the nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula, the US State Department said.


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- So, just what was it Curt Schilling said in Pedro Martinez's ear when he put an arm around him in the Sox dugout last night?


Business News for Technology Leaders Crude Oil Slides as Nigeria ...

still near the record high of $53 a barrel -- slipped a little Friday, as Nigerian union leaders and government officials entered last-minute talks to resolve a dispute over rising fuel prices.


Once again at the Pepsi Center, the defense was dismal, the shots were wild and crazy and the crowd had seen enough to stream for the exits midway through the fourth quarter. For once, Denver coach George Karl could laugh it all off.


The dollar dropped to a new record in European morning trading against the euro, which rose to $1.3379 despite the threat of international intervention to stop the US curreny's slide.


Six Shot Dead in New Northeast India Violence

GUWAHATI, India  - Suspected tribal rebels stormed  a remote village in India's northeast on Monday and shot dead  six people, police said, raising to 62 the death toll in a new  wave of violence that erupted in the region at the weekend.


Cities and towns are jumping on the Wi-Fi bandwagon. But a municipal model of connectivity may be tricky to pull off.


Serbia chooses path to EU or Russia in February 3 vote

Serbia faces a showdown next month between a nationalist who leans towards Russia and a liberal favoring the West in a presidential election run-off.


John McCain's presidential campaign has been likened to a pirate ship: A feisty captain, rhetorical saber in hand, leading a fiercely loyal crew against his Republican primary opponents.


Guinea's parliament votes against a request from President Conte to extend martial law.


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Microsoft proxy can omit neutrality issue--US SEC

U.S. regulators said Microsoft Corp.  does not have to include in its proxy a shareholder proposal demanding that the software maker justify its support for Net neutrality, according to a decision made public on Tuesday.


Europe tightened its stranglehold on this year's Australian Open when America's sole survivor in the women's singles, Venus Williams, was blasted out of the quarter-finals on Wednesday.


Data breaches could take a toll on e-commerce

Consumers are becoming more worried about the potential dangers of e-commerce in the wake of data breaches that have occurred in recent years, according to a survey by the Ponemon Institute.


Source: 2nd head rolls after fake FEMA briefing

Aaron Walker, press secretary for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, submitted his resignation to FEMA administrator David Paulison Wednesday, according to a FEMA official.


Lady Bird Johnson, whose helped President Lyndon B. Johnsonâs road to the White House, has died at 94.


Methampetamine Scourge Sweeps Rural America

Imagine that, with $100 worth of  supplies bought from neighborhood stores, dealers could easily  cook up $1,000 worth of a drug so addictive that users quickly  descend into a hell of violence, crime and neglect.


Jolly Online Shoppers Making Cash Registers Jingle

Online holiday shoppers this year are making cash registers jingle and meeting analysts' expectations as they spent $8.8 billion in November, researchers said Monday.


Giants face playoff push without tight end Shockey

The New York Giants suffered a blow to their hopes of clinching a playoff berth after Pro-Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey sustained a broken leg in Sunday's defeat to the Washington Redskins.


Powell seeks more support from European allies for Middle East and ...

Anxious to ease America's international burdens, Secretary of State Colin Powell urged European allies to step up cooperation in support of US efforts concerning terrorism


Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in New Violence

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli forces shot and  killed two Palestinians on Tuesday in separate incidents in the  West Bank and Gaza Strip.


Virgin boss Richard Branson has pledged to donate $3bn (Â£1.6bn) to fight global warning.


Arcola Company Acquires Assets of Competitor

By Don Dodson, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.  Feb. 7--ARCOLA -- The Thomas Monahan Co. in Arcola has been supplying  broom manufacturers with parts for 85 years. Now it's taking over a competitor  in Vermont and entering some new markets.


Bush Honors War Veterans at First Inaugural Event

President Bush, a self-proclaimed  war president, on Tuesday opened three days of celebrations  marking his inauguration with a flag-waving tribute to  America's war veterans and those who have fallen in combat in  Iraq and Afghanistan.


Republicans losing grip on Miami Cuban vote?

An anti-communist militant who fired a bazooka at a Polish freighter walked free with impunity in this sultry subtropical U.S. city, and Cuban Americans favoring closer ties with their homeland could once expect to be firebombed here.


Kashmir could be resolved through âsubstantiveâ dialogue: Aziz

Maintaining that the Kashmir problem with India could be resolved through "sincere and substantive" dialogue, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz today said normalisation of relations


Straw draws criticism from Muslim groups

Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Thursday he asks Muslim women visiting his office to remove their veils, drawing criticism from some Muslim groups.


Survey: CEOs Fail To Grasp Importance of Security

"It is easy for a CEO to say security is important," says Ernst & Young partner Kent Kaufield. "But in actuality, I think they view it much like purchasing insurance --something that is good


The Motion Picture Association of America is expected to announce a tactical shift in its campaign against movie piracy at a press conference later today.


PPP voices unconditional support to Aziz in PM election

ISLAMABAD: Voicing unconditional support to Prime Minister-in-line Shaukat Aziz pro-government PPP has announced that its members will cast votes in favour of Shaukat Aziz in his election as Premier.


Iraq's President Jalal Talabani has fallen ill and was flown to neighboring Jordan for treatment, a statement from his office said Sunday.


Racial disparities persist in U.S. cancer treatment

U.S. blacks continue to get inferior cancer treatment compared to whites, researchers said on Monday in a study showing that disparities first documented in the early 1990s persist despite efforts to erase them.


Hungary offers Indonesia loan for bird flu vaccine

Hungary has offered loans to Indonesia to build a plant to develop and produce a birdflu vaccine for humans using Indonesia's H5N1 avian flu virus strain, a senior industry ministry official said on Friday.


Plaid Cymru's president  is to challenge his party to achieve the biggest membership in Wales.


IAEA chief in Seoul next week as North deal moves

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog will be in Seoul next week, a ministry said on Thursday, for a trip that comes as momentum is building for a shutdown of North Korea's nuclear reactor to be overseen by his agency.


Straw defends Pinochet arrest but annoyed at recovery

Former home secretary Jack Straw has defended Britain's release of ex Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet on health grounds in 2000, but admitted being annoyed at his recovery on returning home.


6 turnovers stymie MSU in 31-24 loss to Irish

Michigan State looked like a bunch of shamrocks in their green jerseys, pants and helmets, but it couldn't take the luck of the Irish away from Notre Dame Saturday night in Spartan Stadium.


Australia: Howard government returned, courtesy of Labor

The Liberal-National Party coalition government led by prime minister John Howard has been returned to office in Australia in an election result that once again underlines the collapse of support


This retailer joins the in crowd -- retailers with good news for a change.


Spunta ora il carteggio che starebbe dietro al 'pasticcio De Niro', diventato un incidente diplomatico che, tra ieri e oggi, ha coinvolto il Comune di Milano, la Fondazione Prada, il Tribeca Film Festival, la Provincia di Roma e tanti altri.


Israeli Missile Kills Hamas Weapons Maker

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Thursday night killed a leading weapons maker of Hamas who was responsible for some of the group's most powerful bombs and its homemade rockets, Israel's military said.


An Australian gamer spends $26,500 on a virtual island that exists only in a PC role-playing game.


Iran confirms expulsion of German diplomat

Iran has expelled a German diplomat for  "non-diplomatic activities," the Iranian Foreign Ministry said  on Sunday, in what may be retaliation for the expulsion of an  Iranian diplomat from Germany in July.


As China marks the centenary of the birth of its late supreme leader Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese press lavishes praise on his achievements.


Schering-Plough Corp  on Monday reported third-quarter profit and sales that fell short of Wall Street's target, sending shares down more than 10 percent amid concerns about its flagship cholesterol drugs.


The UN Security Council approves the deployment of an African peacekeeping force to tackle unrest in Somalia.


ST. LOUIS -- It was bad enough that Bill Belichick had to design a defensive game plan with Asante Samuel and Randall Gay at cornerback. But four minutes into the game, the Patriots coach watched in dismay as Samuel went off with a shoulder injury that sent him to the locker room.


British journalist and former gossip columnist Nigel Dempster dies at the age of 65.


More kids appear to be playing a risky game that can lead to accidental strangulation.


After a year of position papers and policy speeches, handshakes in the summer heat and winter snow, advertising that floods mailboxes and TV screens, and too many bites of pork on a stick at too many county fairs, it's time.


Happy New Year: Blockbuster drops late fees

Blockbuster Inc. is doing away with the annoying and expensive late fees that have long been the bane of forgetful and lazy video renters, the company said yesterday.


L'arma, regolarmente denunciata, apparteneva ai familiari


Two inmates escaped from a county jail, hiding the holes they made in the walls by putting up photos of bikini-clad women, officials said.


Philadelphia Eagles star Donovan McNabb says black quarterbacks face greater scrutiny than their white counterparts.


At Least 27 Dead, 36 Injured in India Train Crash

Two passenger trains collided head-on in northern India Tuesday, killing at least 27 people and injuring 36, officials said, blaming the accident on communications problems between stations.


When it comes to getting Oscars, Martin Scorsese is one of the unluckiest men in Hollywood. As we approach the 79th Annual Academy Awards this Sunday, the big question is "will his luck change?" This year, he is heavily favored to take home the Best Director Oscar, but an upset isn't out of the question. Martin Scorsese has been down this road before and always lost. The real question is, does it matter?    Of course it doesn't. If Crash winning Best Picture last year hasn't dispelled the myth that the Academy Awards have anything to do cinematic merit, then you're likely the type of person who thought Pearl Harbor should have won Best Picture. Even if Scorsese loses once again, that only means he's in the same boat as Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, John Cassavetes, Orson Welles etc. Also, I don't know anyone who still adores Ordinary People, but Raging Bull gets a spin in the old DVD player at least once a year. And the Goodfellas disc (despite being one of those early crappy "flipper" discs that splits the movie onto both sides of the DVD) gets watched even more than that. Kevin Costner? Didn't he direct The Postman?


Open-Source Developers Cheer New Linux Base Standard

The Free Standards Group will announce on Tuesday the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, and that this standard has the support of almost all global Linux distribution vendors.


Samsung Boosts Cell Phone Memory to  8GB

The new, high-capacity flash memory chip could store 2000 songs on a mobile phone.


Bus plunges off Andean cliff, killing at least 28

LIMA, Peru -- A passenger bus plunged more than 650 feet off an isolated mountain highway in the Andes, killing at least 28 people and injuring 28 others, officials said today.


Lois Porter and her husband, George, both in their 80s, researched and visited retirement homes for months -- but then "just couldn't do it," Porter said.


Yemen leader to face 1st real challenger

Keeping the peace during one of the Arab world's first truly contested elections is a complicated task in this country with an estimated three weapons per person.


At last, a real rival for Creative's X-Fi? Review The vast majority of modern motherboards have integrated HD audio, and if you do fancy an sonic upgrade, most likely for gaming, the obvious candidate is a Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi. So where the heck does Auzentech hope its X-Meridian 7.1 sound card will fit in?â¦


(InfoWorld) - Laptop PC shipments by the world's two largest contract makers surged in June, rebounding fromÂ a lull in April and part of MayÂ as systems makers awaited theÂ launch of Intel's Santa Rosa laptop PC chips, an upgrade to its popular Centrino package. Quanta Computer, the biggest contract notebook maker, said it shipped 2.8 million laptops in June, up sharply from 2.4 million in May and 2.2 million in April. Taiwanese rival Compal Electronics, shipped 1.77 million laptops in June, its third-highest figure ever for a single month, and up from 1.65 million in May and 1.70 million in April. The stronger shipment figures show the laptop PC market has surged again after systems makers and users awaited the new Intel chips. Market researchers had expected users to upgrade to new laptop PCs afterÂ the launch of Santa Rosa, when they could pick up the latest laptop PC hardware along with the Windows Vista OS. Intel launched its fourth generation Centrino wireless chip package on May 9, abandoning the Santa Rosa code name in favor of its marketing names, Centrino Duo and Centrino Pro. The package of chips increases wireless Internet and processing speeds in notebook PCs when compared to the previous Intel Centrino package. The Duo and Pro versions both come with Intel dual-core microprocessors, but the Centrino Pro is targeted at laptops for business users. It carries Intel vPro software, which helps corporate IT departments manage fleets of laptop PCs. At the time, Intel said it expected over 230 new laptop and desktop PCs to be built around the new chip package this year. Quanta and Compal, which make notebook PCs and other products for customers such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Acer, also reported higher revenue for the month. Quanta's June revenue rose 69 percent year-over-year to NT$65.42 billion (US$1.99 billion), while Compal's increased 61 percent to NT$36.28 billion. Â


Nepal : folla attacca Moschea per vendicare ostaggi uccisi

Dopo la notizia dell'uccisione dei 12 ostaggi nepalesi, manifestanti inferociti hanno attaccato in Nepal la moschea Jama di Kathmandu, i servizi governativi e gli uffici di due linee aeree mediorientali. Molti


A Viking ship has set sail for Denmark in an attempt to recreate voyages undertaken by early Norsemen.


THE White House has given its backing to the Israeli parliamentâs approval to withdraw Jewish settlers from Gaza. The United States government said the controversial move was a step forward in peacemaking with the Palestinians.


Verizon Wireless passes mark for 911 call location

Verizon Wireless, the No. 2 U.S.  carrier, said on Friday more than 95 percent of its customers  had phones capable of identifying their location when they call  911 for help.


Second centre for rehabilitation of paralysed in Sylhet

British philanthropists have started raising funds in aid of more people with disabilities in Bangladesh to build on the success of their first rehabilitation initiative.


When it comes to stocks, do you have the courage of your convictions?


McDestiny's Child: burger chain "shares our passion for music"

Cor, that BeyoncÃ© Knowles is one fat porker, eh? No? Ah well, I must be having visions of the future then, as Knowles and her Destiny's Child girls are the new faces of McDonald's.


Lance Bass will join the Broadway cast of "Hairspray" on Aug. 14.


Security is high in Iraq for the Shia Muslim festival Ashura, after dozens die as a Shia cult clashes with police.


More Palestinians Urging an End To Paralyzed Governing Authority

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- As the young editor of Hamas's weekly newspaper, Sari Orabi is a careful monitor of what he describes as the "surprisingly frank" debate underway within the party that took control of the Palestinian Authority just over five months ago.


Icahn calls for a sale of BEA Systems: SEC filing

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said on Friday a sale of BEA Systems Inc.  to a strategic acquirer would maximize the value of its shares and that he might seek to nominate directors to the software maker's board.


Glastonbury music festival rocks, mud deepens

Glastonbury, the world's biggest green field arts and music festival, opened on Friday with a record 177,500 people braving rain and mud to hear British rockers Arctic Monkeys, Icelander Bjork and the haunting sound of Canadian band Arcade Fire.


A jury on Thursday awarded more than $4.4 million to a high school girls basketball coach who was accused of molesting a student but was never charged with a crime.


For years, programmers at Microsoft Corp. and elsewhere have worked to make it easier for devices like cell phones and personal digital assistants to work instantly and easily with computers.


Promising New Oil Find in Gulf of Mexico

WASHINGTON -- Tests of a deep-water well in the Gulf of Mexico could indicate a significant oil discovery, three companies announced Tuesday, in the first project to tap into a region that reportedly could boost U.S. oil and gas reserves by as much as 50 percent.


A Formula for Success, but Not for Innovation

The image-conscious N.F.L. got the matchup it wanted for Super Bowl XLII: two popular large-market teams and, more important, two attractive quarterbacks with compelling stories.


Securities industry regulators barred former investment banker Frank P. Quattrone Monday from ever working in the securities industry again.


Consumer prices declined slightly in July, pulled down by an incongruous drop in gasoline prices and by lower prices in other less volatile areas.


People who suffer from job burn-out may be prone to developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests.


Duke uses inside job to beat Wake Forest

Duke's inside tandem of Mistie Williams and Alison Bales was too much for Wake Forest.


The Tories today published an eight-point plan to tackle the pensions crisis and ârestore our saving cultureâ. Shadow pensions secretary David Willetts published


OpenLogic wants to count open source users - openly

Open source enterprise software developer OpenLogic wants open source users to stand up and be counted in a worldwide census -- and is offering a new software tool to help the process.The number of licenses sold gives vendors of proprietary software a pretty good idea of how many people are using their code, assuming there are not too many pirated copies in use, or licensed copies gathering dust on shelves. They can also draw on information about paid upgrades or service contracts, or sell unique license keys, verified by a central server each time the software is installed -- or even used.Open source software developers have no such luck; the very nature of open source licenses makes such verification methods impossible. One clue they have is a count of how many people have downloaded the software from their Web sites. Reaching 1 million downloads is a rite of passage for open source projects. SugarCRM, for example, passed that landmark in May.Such counts, though, may underestimate the number of users, as anyone who obtains open source software is free to redistribute it by any other means they choose -- as long as they accompany it with a copy of the open source license and make the source code readily available.On the other hand, they may wildly overestimate the number; people may download the software with no intention of using it, since there is no financial disincentive to doing so, or they may download it multiple times if they upgrade it, wipe and reinstall their system, or have several computers.To come up with an accurate figure for the number of users of various open source applications in the enterprise, OpenLogic has released an automated census tool, OSS Discovery, itself available under an open source license.It hopes that businesses will scan their machines using the tool and contribute the data about the applications they are using to an open database.The tool could offer advantages to IT managers too, said OpenLogic, enabling them to build up a picture of the software installed on desktops and servers around their business and compare it with that used in other enterprises.OpenLogic is looking for partners to distribute or deploy the software and wants open source software developers to contribute digital "fingerprints" of their applications that will enable the discovery tool to identify them. Those who help with the project will be offered access to the anonymous data gathered.OSS Discovery 2.0 is based on the company's OpenLogic Discovery tool and is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. This recently introduced license extends the GPL license to ensure that changes to software used to power publicly available services will be contributed to the free software community, even if the modified software is not itself distributed.OpenLogic hopes to begin collecting census data early next year.


US chip manufacturing giant Intel and European rival STMicro are merging their flash memory businesses.


Debate Grows Over Beefing Up U.S. Force in Iraq

The debate about how to proceed in Iraq, which in the past few months has focused on withdrawing U.S. troops, now includes serious discussion about adding more forces to the fight.


The offices of at least six Alaska legislators, including the son of Sen. Ted Stevens, were raided by federal agents searching for possible ties between the lawmakers and a large oil field services company, officials and aides said.


Nepal Army Kills 22 Maoists, Rebel Blockade Begins

Nepali soldiers killed 22 Maoist rebels in a fierce gun battle in the west of the country on Thursday, the army said, as a partial blockade of Kathmandu by the rebels reduced traffic to a trickle on two key highways.


Brian Ching did it again, putting the United States in good position to advance to the regional finals of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.


CBS plans on launching records division: WSJ

Broadcaster CBS Corp. is planning on  launching a division called CBS Records, reviving one of the  most famous names in the music business, the Wall Street  Journal reported on its Web site on Friday.


Family of dumped pensioner 'desperate not cruel'

A SERIOUSLY ill pensioner abandoned at a hospital casualty department by his family before they flew back to Spain was yesterday unaware of the fuss surrounding him.


England name Ashley Giles instead of Monty Panesar for the first Test in Brisbane.


Moviegoers likely to pronounce "Chuck" No. 1

LOS ANGELES  - Entering its second weekend, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is facing off against a couple of muggle movies.


Kubica says he is 100 percent fit to race

Poland's Robert Kubica shrugged off his horrific Canadian Grand Prix crash on Thursday and declared himself ready to race at Indianapolis this weekend.


Manhattanâs bowling alley was sponsored by Arafat

Strike Bethesda, a fashionable Manhattan bowling alley, catering to a lot of Jewish customers and Jewish organizations, has discovered from a news report that $1.3 million of its capital comes from Yasser Arafat, deceased leader of the Palestinian


Incontro del presidente del Consiglio con Siniscalco e Fazio

ROMA - Â«Andiamo avanti con il progetto di riforma fiscale. Faremo un emendamento alla FinanziariaÂ». Nessun tentennamento. Anzi, il presidente Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi pronuncia l'avanti tutta. E annuncia


Governor Deval Patrick yesterday unveiled significantly lower prices for the health insurance plans that uninsured residents will be required to buy starting July 1.


Samoa grind out a stuttering 25-21 victory against the USA in their final Pool A match in St Etienne.


AMMAN, Jordan -- Hopes that the two French journalists being held hostage in Iraq could be freed soon rise following reports they have been transferred to guerrillas willing to negotiate their release.


Lazard's board was meeting in Paris on  Tuesday to consider a share sale that could end more than 150  years of private ownership at the largest remaining independent  investment bank and buy out its founding families.


Scientists are about to get their first really close and revealing look at Titan, the invitingly mysterious giant moon of Saturn. The Cassini spacecraft is


Tom Ford aims to block N.M. oil drilling

Fashion designer Tom Ford has bought mineral rights beneath his Galisteo ranch southeast of Santa Fe in an attempt to protect his land from possible oil exploration in the region.


Canada's Paul Tracy during qualifying for the Lexmark Indy 300 which is round 13 of the Champ Car World Series in Surfers Paradise.


REAL Madrid finished off a miserable year on a low, losing 1-0 at home to high-flying Sevilla in Spain's Primera Liga yesterday.


SANS unveils top 20 security vulnerabilities

The SANS Institute today released its annual Top-20 list of Internet security vulnerabilities. The list is compiled from recommendations by leading security researchers and companies around the world.


The Pope is to meet Muslim nations' envoys in an attempt to defuse a row between the Catholic Church and Islam.


Zimbabwean Information Minister Jonathan Moyo appeals after being excluded from running in March polls.


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Hamas pressure on Fatah mounts in Gaza battles

Hamas Islamist fighters and forces loyal to Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas battled on Wednesday for control of the Gaza Strip in an escalating Palestinian supremacy struggle he described as "madness".


Google buys digital mapping company as expansion continues

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Online search engine leader Google has bought digital map maker Keyhole Corporation. The acquisition is a continuation of Google's efforts to broaden its horizons in the face of tougher competition.


The Loews Corporation said yesterday that its third-quarter profit fell 12.5 percent as investment losses and a legal settlement at its commercial insurance unit offset better results in tobacco, drilling and oil pipelines.


Yahoo! takes a partner for desktop-search fray

Yahoo! plans to launch software in coming weeks that allows users to search for e-mail and other files stored on their computers, but unlike rivals Google and Microsoft, it is turning to a partner for help with the technology.


Restrictions over foot-and-mouth are to be eased in some areas from Thursday, Defra says.


November 1, 2004 -- Who would think the outcome of a football game could mean so much to the race for the White House? But that's what John Kerry was saying yesterday after the Washington Redskins took a beating at the hands of the Green Bay Packers.


RIAA threatens 19 universities with lawsuits

Group launches ninth wave of "prelitigation" letters, offering students and personnel the chance to settle copyright infringement claims out of court "at a discounted rate."


Use of Contractors by State Dept. Has Soared

While the amount of money the State Department pays to private contractors has soared, the department conceded that it has added few new officials to oversee contracts.


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Wendy Alexander prepares to be confirmed as leader of the Scottish Labour party.


Portavoce, mai messa in dubbio la risposta di Veltroni


U.N. Weighs a Ban on Weapons in Space, but U.S. Still Objects

At the United Nations Conference on Disarmament on Tuesday, the United States rejected a Russian-Chinese draft treaty banning weapons in space.


New security, collaboration, and organization features; Microsoft Office 2003 compatibility; Professional version allows Acrobat Reader users to annotate PDF documents.


Wal-Mart Pulls Plug on Movies via the Web

Wal-Mart said it had ended the business because Hewlett-Packard, a chief technology partner, had decided to discontinue essential infrastructure for the service.


Fight on court between Pistons and Pacers leads to ugly brawl in ...

Players and fans exchanged punches in the stands as an NBA game turned so ugly a police investigation was necessary. Indiana's Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans in


Antitrust decidera' se aprire pre-istruttoria su aumenti


Study: Firms see mixed results in outsourcing

Survey of U.S. and European companies finds that less than half consider outsourcing financial functions to be cost effective.


As his team awaits punishment for its role in a brawl, Knicks coach Isiah Thomas insists he never threatened NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony but contends the Denver Nuggets caused problems by leaving their starters on the floor too long.


Una palazzina di due piani Ã¨ crollata nelle prime ore di questa mattina, probabilmente per un'esplosione dovuta ad una fuga di gas, a Vezzano Ligure in provincia della Spezia. I Vigili del Fuoco, subito accorsi


Lamb sold in Asda supermarkets have been recalled because of the possible presence of veterinary drugs, the Food Standards Agency says.


Roma, 16:49 - CALCIO, ITALIA UNDER19: 20 CONVOCATI PER STAGE

Francesco Rocca, ct della Nazionale italiana Under 19, ha convocato 20 giocatori per lo stage in pro...


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Blair, on Surprise Visit to Baghdad, Backs Election

BASRA, Iraq  - Protected by U.S. Black Hawk  helicopters, Britain's Tony Blair flew into Iraq on Tuesday in  a surprise show of political bravado designed to boost  prospects for Iraqi elections and cheer UK troops before  Christmas.


Ivan aiming for Cuba Dozens killed as storm rakes Jamaica, spins ...

The death toll from Hurricane Ivan's terrible fury rose to at least 56 last night as the worst of the vicious storm roared past Jamaica on its death march toward Cuba and the Cayman Islands.


AllOfMP3 defies Western superpowers Little more than a month after it collapsed under pressure from several superpowers of the Western world - including the US government and three major record labels - Russia's AllOfMP3 is making a comeback.â¦


World number four Adam Scott charged into an early one-shot lead in the weather-hit second round of the St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday.


Blair tries to reconnect with voters as Iraq specter raised again

Prime Minister Tony Blair was set on a path of reconnecting with disenchanted voters weeks before Britain's general elections, as opposition leaders again played the Iraq and immigration cards.


Rubens Barrichello led the first-ever Formula One race lap in China after a swift getaway from the grid at the Shanghai International Circuit.


Vacaville High School graduate takes the field for Santa Barbara in a second-place finish in the NCAA men's soccer tournament.


Gold Fields Board Wants Rejection of Bid

The board of Gold Fields Ltd. urged shareholders Thursday to reject a US$8.1 billion (euro6.36 billion) hostile takeover bid by South African gold producer Harmony Gold Mining Co.


The Tokyo Stock Exchange is in talks about forming a possible alliance with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, an exchange official said Thursday, one day after the Asia's biggest bourse announced a cooperative agreement with the New York Stock Exchange.


Black Watch mission accomplished in Camp Dogwood

Within the last hour the Black Watch has returned to Basra after their month long mission to Camp Dogwood. Soldiers declared their "mission accomplished," dedicating the success of their campaign to their five comrades who died during the deployment.


A man and a woman are unhurt after a car crashes into their house and bursts into flames in Lisburn.


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Baghdad blasts kill 15 as Bush reviews policy

Bomb blasts killed 15 people in Baghdad on Wednesday and suicide bombers attacked an Iraqi army base as President Bush ended a three-day review of Iraq policy and said he would not be rushed into making changes.


MUTV bosses have hit back strongly at allegations of bias levelled against them by a group of Manchester United supporters. United's official television station was targeted by fans who disrupted live coverage of the reserve-team match at Altrincham.


A steam explosion rocks central New York, forcing the evacuation of nearby streets and Grand Central Station.


Soldier, Militant Die in Resurgence of Gaza Fighting

An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant were killed in Gaza Tuesday in a resurgence of violence that could threaten efforts to instil calm for a Palestinian election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.


USA Signal Technology Targeting Homeland Security Applications for Its Wireless Video Surveillance System

USA Signal Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: USSG) (www.usasignal.com) has recently received interest in utilizing its Wireless Video Surveillance technologies in applications at remote oil field locations.


Israel killed the top bombmaker and rocket engineer of the Hamas militant group in an aerial drone strike in Gaza City. It came just days before a key parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza pullout plan.


The security software company continues to piece together its turnaround.


A shocking expose hit the Street last week about one of the best-loved, most all-American companies out there: Fannie Mae, the mortgage and financial services giant.


Turner, ad firm to pay $2 mln for Boston scare

Turner Broadcasting and a New York marketing firm agreed on Monday to pay $2 million in compensation to Boston-area authorities for a "guerrilla" advertising campaign that sparked a terrorism scare last week.


Loews, XTO pay $6.5b for most of energy firm

Loews Corp. , the holding company controlled by New York's Tisch family, and XTO Energy Inc. agreed to buy most of Dominion Resources Inc.'s onshore oil and gas properties in separate transactions valued at about $6.5 billion.


Fighting the Web, Sports Teams Seek to Control Ticket Resales

Teams are controlling the resale market for their tickets to cut down on counterfeiting and the high prices demanded by scalpers.


UK pharma firms go to court to stop drug switching

British drugmakers are launching a legal challenge to moves by the state-run National Health Service to switch large numbers of patients onto cheap generic prescription medicines.


The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra misled the public about the value and authenticity of rare stringed instruments it bought from a now-discredited philanthropist last year for $17 million, according to an internal investigation report released Friday.


War on terror vets suffer frequent head trauma

In the sixth floor speech therapy lab at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, Specialist Hugo Gonzalez is working to rebuild what he's lost.


Death toll from China floods reaches 161

At least 161 people have died in China as the country battles the worst flooding in a century. Villages downstream on the Yangtze River are braced for further deluges and water levels are expected to peak


Donetsk governor Anatoli Blyzniuk summoned for questioning by Prosecutor General Office

Mr Blyzniuk was summoned for questioning in connection with his participation in the All-Ukrainian Congress of Rada deputies in Severodonetsk, Lugansk region, which discussed Ukraine's likely federalization.


Randolph Interviews for Mets' Manager Job

Willie Randolph interviewed for the Mets' managerial job Monday, and stressed that his many years with the Yankees will serve him well if he gets a chance to run a team that proved a big flop in the second half of the season.


Mattel announces third Chinese toy recall

The world's leading toymaker, Mattel Inc, on Tuesday announced a third recall of Chinese-made toys, saying it would take back more than 800,000 units globally that contain "impermissible" levels of lead.


Police: Man Burns Down Home Over No Gifts

FEASTERVILLE, Pa. - A man angry that he got no presents for Christmas burned down his parents' house early the next morning, police said.  Steven Murray, 21, was charged with arson and risking a catastrophe in the blaze that broke out early Sunday. No one was injured.


What's all the fuss about? asks fed-up Prince Harry

Prince Harry arrived back in Britain yesterday, "intensely frustrated" by media coverage suggesting that his behaviour in Argentina had threatened his personal security and led to his gap-year trip being cut short.


Darfur rebels call assembly ahead of peace talks

A Darfur rebel group said on Sunday it  was planning an assembly of fighters, supporters and displaced  families to work out demands ahead of peace talks with Khartoum  set for October.


Republicans strengthen their grip on Congress

With their grip on power strengthened, congressional Republicans promised Wednesday to pass legislation that will change much about


Hamilton: Time for US to get tough on war-on-terror allies

The former co-chair of the Iraq Study Group said the US's relationship with Pakistan needs to be reevaluated. The US also needs to be firmer with Iraq's prime minister on meeting deadlines for benchmarks.


WASHINGTON - An important test of the United States' emerging missile-defense system ended in an $85 million failure early Wednesday as an interceptor rocket failed to launch as scheduled from the Marshall Islands, the Pentagon said.


Grown-Up Films Vie for Viewers in Summer

The summer may be loaded with blockbusters, but itâs now becoming crowded with more adult fare that usually opens in the fall.


Era dal 12/7 che leader Hezbollah non appariva in pubblico


Awaiting Internet Access, Remote Brazilian Tribes Debate Its Promise, Peril

SANGRADOURO INDIAN RESERVE, Brazil -- When the sun sinks behind the palm and mango trees, candlelight flickers throughout a tiny village of thatched huts where about 100 Xavante Indians live.


9/11 disaster payout set record, study says

Victims of the Sept. 11 attacks received more than $38 billion in compensation - a figure 30 times the size of the largest previous disaster payout and one that is unlikely to be matched, according to a Rand Corp.


Pro Basketball: Magic Pulls Offer to Milicic

The Orlando Magic has pulled its qualifying offer for the free agent Darko Milicic, making it unlikely that he will return to the team.Milicic, a 7-foot center, was a restricted free agent, meaning Orlando could have matched any offer he received. The change, which was announced Tuesday, means he can sign with any team.Magic officials have said they want to retain Milicic, but they are also shopping for a free-agent scorer.


MOSCOW. Oct 16 (Interfax) - The Russian manned spacecraft Soyuz- TMA-5 docked with the International Space Station at 8:15 am Moscow time Saturday, an Interfax correspondent reported from the Space Mission Control.


Chile Turns Against Once Untouchable Pinochet

By Ignacio Badal SANTIAGO, Chile  - Chileans are turning more andmore against ex-dictator Augusto Pinochet, making courts morelikely to put the ailing retired general on trial for humanrights abuses during his 1973-1990 regime, political scientistssaid.


EarthLink has backed out of a deal to build San Francisco's free citywide Wi-Fi service.


Bernhard Langer is not ruling out staying on as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for the 2006 event in Ireland.


NASCAR champ horsing around when injured

Jimmie Johnson was "horsing around" on top of a moving golf cart when he fell off and broke his left wrist, his team told The Associated Press on Monday.


Opera Browser Headed to the iPhone? Not Yet, Company Says

An Opera developer jumps the gun and tells a blogger the company is prepping a version of its browser for Apple's iPhone. Is it true? Opera says no, but the debacle underlines the anticipation surrounding the inevitable iPhone browser war to come.


Nine firefighters killed in furniture store blaze

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Nine firefighters died battling a blaze that raced through a furniture store and warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina, on Monday night, triggering a rolling ball of smoke and flames that destroyed the roof and pelted onlookers with hot ash.


A cure for diabetes could be in sight after scientists confirmed they are to test a vaccine against the most serious form of the condition.


Lebanon's Hizbullah operates first reconnaissance drone over ...

Lebanon's Hizbullah on Sunday operated its first reconnaissance drone in Israeli territory - flying over Jewish settlements in the north - in response to repeated Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, the Shiite group announced.


South Africa clinch the one-day series against England after rain hits in Durban.


Embattled mortgage finance company  Fannie Mae FNM.N agreed to keep billions of dollars more cash  on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government  regulator said on Monday.


Tolkien Heirs Sue New Line Over Millions From âRingsâ

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


Belgium Gives Tough Sentences to Islamist Militants

A Belgian court handed down maximum prison sentences on Friday to a group of Islamist militants convicted of links to organizations supporting Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network.


With McCaw, You Can Bank on Raising Money

By Tricia Duryee, Seattle Times  Mar. 9--Craig McCaw knows how to raise money.   The wireless entrepreneur did it again this week, reaping $600 million in the public markets for Clearwire, which is building a nationwide wireless broadband network.


Hopes that healthy local economies might escape the force of a U.S. recession evaporated and fear gripped investors.


A Superior Court judge on Wednesday ordered the state to rewrite, reprint and redistribute all its ballots for the Nov. 2 election, saying the wording of a ballot initiative was inaccurate and biased.


Washington upends No. 14 Minnesota in overtime

Cameo Hicks scored 14 points to help Washington upset No. 14 Minnesota 72-67 in overtime Monday night. In the final game of the WBCA Classic, the Huskies' pressure defense forced the Gophers into 28 turnovers that led to 20 points.


Local Cases of Grading Violations Mounting

By By Mariecar Mendoza, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Sep.


Film stars from across the globe are preparing to walk the red carpet at this year's Bafta award ceremony.


Messina, 15:30 - CALCIO, QUESTORE: MESSINA-CATANIA SI PUO' GIOCARE

Per il questore di Messina, Santi Giuffrè, non ci dovrebbero essere problemi nel far disputar...


Arab State May Have Helped in Syria Killing -Hamas

AL-YARMOUK CAMP, Syria  - The militant Palestinian  group Hamas said on Monday an Arab country might have helped  Israel assassinate one of its leaders in Damascus, an act it  called "treason."


Madrid, 15:45 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: SCHUSTER PAGHERA' 480 MILA EURO AL GETAFE

Per poter diventare allenatore del Real Madrid, Bernd Schuste pagherà al Getafe 480.000 euro....


Government rejects elephants for pets e-petition

Pachyderm disappointment We're very sorry to announce that Her Maj's government has decided to reject the following e-petition which attracted a creditable 655 signatures:â¦


L'operazione di alleggerimento e' del 21 dicembre


U.S. Catholic Church steady despite scandals

The sexual abuse scandal in the U.S. Roman Catholic Church that rocked Boston six years ago and rippled across the country before the latest after-shock in Los Angeles does not appear to have markedly thinned the church's ranks or the money it takes in.


Is winning an Oscar a curse or a blessing?

It's awards season in Hollywood, with all red carpets leading to the Oscars. But winning that prestigious award can sometimes lead to nothing more than bad roles and even oblivion.


Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it will eliminate up to 575 US positions, representing 2 percent of its US work force, in order to streamline operations and reduce costs.


Israeli Forces Won't Evacuate Gaza `Under Fire,' Sharon Says

Israeli military forces must act to prevent terrorism in the Gaza Strip so a withdrawal from the Palestinian territory doesn't take place ``under fire,'' Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said.


Movie Download Service Sued Over Spyware

Movieland.com is the second company to be sued under Washington's spyware law.


England's school funding system should be investigated by the National Audit Office, the Lib Dems say.


HOLLYWOOD - Janet Leigh, Hollywood's perfect "nice girl" ingenue who memorably changed her acting image and earned an Academy Award nomination in Alfred Hitchcock's classic "Psycho," has died.


Deciphering Reserve Bankâs credit policy

The credit policy announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is a laudable exercise in caution and restraint. Any analysis would have to take note of several internal as well as external developments.


GlaxoSmithKline faces a US lawsuit alleging that it covered up negative research on its anti-depressant drug Paxil.


A British tourist is jailed for 15 years for the manslaughter of a teenager who died in a crash in Cyprus.


The founders of Juicy Couture, the Los Angeles-based fashion line built on the notion that pink is the new black, have joined forces with Barbie.


Brazil's president approved a controversial executive order allowing farmers to plant genetically modified soybeans, just as the planting season in the world's second-largest soy producer goes into high gear.


Sale of IBM unit doesn't mean ThinkPads will cease to exist

This week, IBM said it is selling off most of its PC division to Lenovo, China's No. 1 PC maker. The news is likely to rattle IBM customers - but it may end up benefiting them long term.


Sciopero confermato, a Fiumicino assemblee lavoratori


A total of 210 posts are to be axed at BBC Scotland as part of 2,500 cuts across the UK, it is announced.


World's toughest jobs: Microsoft's interoperability chief

Putting the ability into Interop Interop He's faced with the unenviable task of convincing the world that Microsoft wants to play nicely with competitors - and also convincing the troops and top management that it's worth it.â¦


Dodge will join Chevrolet and other mainstream American brands being sold in China when sales begin sometime this year, DaimlerChrysler AG announced Friday.


Attorneys for Wesley Snipes ticked off more than 70 potential character witnesses, including several celebrities, as jury selection began Monday in the actor's tax fraud and conspiracy trial.


Boeing profit up on plane sales, cuts sales forecast

Boeing Co  said on Wednesday fourth-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 4 percent, but it cut its full-year revenue forecast to account for delays on its new 787 Dreamliner.


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


Slipstream: Millions of Videos, and Now a Way to Search Inside Them

Blinkx, a start-up in San Francisco, has created a video search method, a kind of remote control for Web videos.


N.Korea Hints at Breaking Off Japan Talks-Kyodo

North Korea has hinted at breaking off  talks with Japan over the fate of Japanese citizens abducted  decades ago, saying Pyongyang no longer sees significance in  maintaining contact, Kyodo news agency said on Friday.


Chernobyl Responsible For Cancer Spike: Study

A new study suggests more than 800 people in northern Sweden developed cancer as a result of the radioactive fallout caused by the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986.


England chairman of selectors David Graveney said he will meet with Somerset fast bowler Andrew Caddick to discuss his recent criticism of the board.


Click-to-call, security among RIM software updates

Research in Motion (RIM) is stepping up its game against Microsoft, Nokia, and other rivals with several enhancements to its BlackBerry software that it will showcase at Lotusphere this week.The updates, coming in new BlackBerry devices and device and server software versions in the first half of this year, will strengthen the platform's core e-mail capability while adding new messaging, manageability, and security features.RIM pioneered enterprise handheld connectivity with the BlackBerry's push e-mail system and BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server). Competitors have since muscled in on this territory, while RIM has invested in software and devices to expand its appeal to the consumer market. With the new features, the company is looking toward a future in which almost all communication capabilities on the desktop are available on the road through a set of capabilities often called unified communications.Among key new capabilities are features that merge voice with instant messaging. Users who run IBM Lotus Sametime or Microsoft Live Communications Server will be able to click on an IM contact on the BlackBerry phone in order to call them or convert an ongoing IM session into a voice call. They will also be able to check whether their colleagues are going to be available before they send out meeting requests.Enhanced e-mail handling will include several new features. Users will be able to search for and retrieve messages on their enterprise e-mail servers that are no longer stored on their BlackBerries. Also, the devices will be able to render HTML and rich text e-mail messages, including font colors and styles, images, hyperlinks, and other elements. After downloading Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files, users will now be able to edit them on the BlackBerry, thanks to Documents to Go software from DataViz that is being integrated into the mobile platform.Even within e-mail encrypted with PGP or S/MIME, BlackBerry users will be able to view attachments, according to the company.RIM also has some good news for enterprises that want to more easily manage and lock down their employees' devices. They will be able to drill down and define which applications on a BlackBerry can access its GPS functionality as well as enable or shut down specific Bluetooth profiles and set how long the device is "discoverable" using Bluetooth. The less time a phone is discoverable by other Bluetooth devices, the less chance an intruder has to hack it, although this method of breaking into a phone hasn't been widely exploited.A Web-based device management console is also coming, allowing users to control settings and install software from any Web-connected computer. In addition, administrators will now be able to update users' devices over the air.To help third parties develop their own applications for the BlackBerry, RIM also announced the availability of some additional Java Micro Edition APIs. They include ones to support developing mobile Web services clients, software that uses MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), and a single application that works for multiple languages and regions.RIM expects to ship its BES version 4.1.5 software for IBM Lotus Domino and for Microsoft Exchange by the end of February. They will be free upgrades for customers with BES version 4.1.0 or later, while others can buy the upgrade for $999 or purchase a Technical Support Services contract. The price of the BES for new customers will remain at $3,999 per server with 20 user licenses included.Version 4.5 of the BlackBerry device software will be required to use many of the end-user features; it will be available in the first half of the year, depending on carrier. It will be a free download from RIM and carrier Web sites. The ability to edit Word and PowerPoint documents will come with version 4.5, but Excel editing capability will be in a later release, expected in the latter part of this year.


The war between the two high-definition DVD formats entered a new phase on Monday, as Blockbuster announced that it will offer the Blu-ray format for rental in its 1,700 stores. The HD DVD format still will be offered through the company's online channel, blockbuster.com, as well as through the 250 stores that currently carry both formats.


Actress Liz Dawn, best known for playing Vera Duckworth in Coronation Street, is to leave the show due to ill health.


he's the tallest, most solidly-built player in international cricket at the moment. The next thing that gets your attention


The next 007 movie will be called Quantum of Solace, producers have confirmed.


Last hole blunder could prove damaging for Casey

A closing double-bogey by Paul Casey in Friday's Dunhill Links Championship second round damaged the Briton's chances of clinching the European order of merit title.


Rangers manager Alex McLeish has challenged his players to embark on a Uefa Cup run which would put Scottish football back on the European map.


Global warming could cause polar bears to go extinct by the end of the century by eroding the sea ice that sustains them, according to the most comprehensive international assessment ever done of Arctic climate change.


Another princely stand that makes Labour see red

The Prince of Wales has again ruffled the feathers of New Labour. Political Editor Kirsty Buchanan looks at the relationship between Prince Charles and the Government.


Doubts over gene 'cures' offered in Delhi

A Delhi clinic is offering hope to the desperately ill. But the medical establishment is not convinced.


AMD adds mobile processor to Athlon 64 lineup

SAN FRANCISCO - Further pitting itself against Intel Corp.'s Pentium-M offerings, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) on Monday expanded its lineup of mobile Athlon 64-bit processors.


Carrie Underwood may miss out this year as the fate of music's biggest night remains unknown.


Roma, 12:15 - CALCIO, CAMOLESE: SPERO CHE DECRETO RESTI INALTERATO

''Speriamo che il decreto resti inalterato''. Lo ha detto l'ex allenatore del Torino, Giancarlo Camo...


What Made Lisa Snap? A Look at Romantic Obsession

What made Lisa Nowak snap? Psychiatrist and Jungian analyst Dr. James Hollis, Ph.D., discusses the extreme lengths to which some people are willing to go for love.


La giovane e l'assassino avrebbero parlato per un po', prima dell'aggressioneI canali di Garlasco dragati tutto il giorno alla ricerca dell'arma utilizzata                                          Chiara parlÃ² col killer prima di morire Cinque minuti faccia a faccia, poi il delitto                                                                                di PIERO COLAPRICO


Another 4,500 Doses Of Flu Vaccine Available

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department has received 4,500 more doses of flu vaccine, administrator Becky Barnes said Monday.


Si tratta dell'intercettazione abusiva su Spataro


David Cameron is facing renewed demands to commit the Tory party to a policy of tax cuts.


The US budget deficit will hit a record $422 billion in the fiscal year that ends September 30. Tuesday's report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says the figure represents the largest gap


New England advanced to 10-1 on the season with a convincing 24-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens. While the Patriots defense sacked Kyle Boller four times, forcing one fumble and an interception


Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visits Baghdad, says troop levels must stay high until things improve. BAGHDAD, Iraq - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told Marines in Iraq on Sunday that he expects more


The Tennessee Secretary of State was forced to close some polling places in the western part of the state early Tuesday night after several destructive tornadoes tracked through the area and injured 86 people.


Lockout talk forces its way into Hockey Hall of Fame inductions

TORONTO (CP) - The schedule makers had it right. The Boston Bruins, Ray Bourque's old team, would play the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Hall of Fame Game at Air Canada Centre on Saturday night.


U.S.-Russia relations tense on eve of G8 summit

Russia took a fresh swipe at the United States on Tuesday over its missile shield plans, raising tensions on the eve of a big power summit that could also expose divisions on climate change and aid for Africa.


China Vows Stable Monetary, Fiscal Policy

Chinese leaders closed a key economic  meeting on Sunday with pledges to maintain stable fiscal and  monetary policies in 2005 and keep a tight lid on fixed-asset  investment, state radio said.


A number of Philadelphia newspapers reported earlier in the day that the firing was imminent and would likely come at the end of the season, but general manager Ed Wade made it official early Saturday evening.


Kerry, Bush curtail schedules as they prep for duel

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry began to narrow their focus and limit their public schedules Sunday in preparation for their much-anticipated first debate, to be held Thursday in Miami.


It is the news that internet users do not want to hear: the worldwide web is in danger of collapsing around us. Patrick Gelsinger, the chief technology officer for computer chip maker Intel, told a conference


Veggie Booty, a snack particularly popular among small children, may carry Salmonella food poisoning and should be thrown out, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.


Croatian parliament approves PM Sanader's cabinet

Croatia's new parliament approved on Saturday a centre-right coalition cabinet proposed by Prime Minister-designate Ivo Sanader and dominated by his conservative Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ).


FDA warns consumers over toothpaste from China

U.S. health officials on Friday warned consumers to avoid any toothpaste made in China after inspectors found a poisonous chemical known as DEG in one shipment detained at the border.


Bulgaria, China Mull Eased Visa Regime ... |read|

Politics: 19 October 2004, Tuesday. Bulgaria and China are considering an eased visa regime, it appeared during the official meetings of Economy Minister Lidia Shuleva in Baijing.


Beasties eyeing guest vocalists for new album

The Beastie Boys are moving ahead  with plans for a vocal version of their latest album, the  all-instrumental "The Mix-Up." Adam "MCA" Yauch said the trio  is "talking to some different artists who might do kinda like  remixes and put vocals on it, so it wouldn't be us doing vocals  on it.


"Parents" proof of Brazilian cinema renaissance

The surfaces of Cao  Hamburger's fine film, "The Year My Parents Went on Vacation"  (O Ano em Que Meus Pais Sairam de Ferias) are clean and concise  and filled with keen observations about day-to-day life in a  multiethnic quarter of Sao Paulo in 1970. This allows the  director all sorts of opportunities to explore the rich subtext  of his film -- themes about alienation, community and a life in  exile.


Downing Street says Gordon Brown was unaware that one of his MPs may have been bugged by police.


Blast kills 15, injures 60 in Philippines

A powerful explosion in a crowded southern Philippines market killed 15 and wounded at least 60 on Sunday. The market was packed with Christmas shoppers when the explosion went off in the marketâs meat section


Terna: la situazione e' al momento sotto controllo


NHL, NHLPA to resume bargaining talks next Thursday in Toronto

NEW YORK (CP) - The NHL Players' Association made the biggest move of the 2Â½-month-old lockout Thursday, inviting the NHL back to the negotiating table with the lure of a new proposal.


Arriva il sÃ¬ definitivo della Camera E la magistratura cambia ...

ROMA, 1 DICEMBRE 2004 - L'Aula di Montecitorio ha definitivamente approvato il testo di riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario. I si' sono stati 273, 158 i no, 4 gli astenuti. Tutta l'opposizione ha votato contro il provvedimento.


Very obese women should be denied access to fertility treatment, experts are recommending.


Oil prices surged over $47 a barrel on  Wednesday on evidence that energy costs are not substantially  slowing the economic growth that fuels oil demand and fresh  threats by rebel militia against Iraqi oil facilities.


36 Children Injured in N.D. Sled Accident

Thirty-six children were injured in a sledding accident during an all-night New Year's Eve party hosted by a religious organization.


A Democratic lawmaker has abandoned her heavily ridiculed campaign to make spanking a crime, acknowledging that the idea would get whacked even in California's sometimes whimsical Legislature.


Scientists have devised a treatment which could stop alcoholics drinking too much.


Kevin Garnett had 25 points, 21 rebounds and eight assists to pace the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 108-97 victory Tuesday against the visiting Miami Heat.


Olympic inspectors will  visit London's sporting landmarks on Thursday.


Mother of Michael Jackson Accuser Testifies

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Under the piercing gaze of  Michael Jackson and his family, the mother of the teenage boy  who accuses the pop star of molesting him sparred with lawyers  on Friday at a hearing to determine what evidence can be  allowed in the case.


Deludenti i dati Auditel di "Circus" con Barbara DÂ´Urso su Canale 5e di "Miss Italia" con Carlo Conti su RaiUno                                                  Il pubblico in fuga dalla tv dei reality GiÃ¹ gli ascolti dei programmi top, su il satellite


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


BusinessWeek Online - Stephen Joyce is the author of the Amazon (NasdaqGS:AMZN - News) best seller Teaching an Anthill to Fetch: Developing Collaborative Intelligence @ Work. An international speaker, Stephen loves to help companies develop the collaborative intelligence of their teams and organization. He and I recently corresponded by e-mail about his new book. Here is an edited transcript.


Navy says sets record for futuristic gun

The U.S. Navy said it generated on Thursday the strongest-ever force of its kind used to fire a futuristic weapon designed to boost naval gunfire range more than 10 times by 2020.