A gorgeous tablet PC, a folding bike that looks very cool and a pair of definitive noise-canceling earbuds are just a few of the latest and greatest from the Gadget Lab blog.


Norfolk Owner of Weather Channel Considers Sale

Landmark Communications, a Norfolk media company that turned weather-watching into a billion-dollar cable enterprise, is looking to sell.


Incoming European Commission President JosÃ© Manuel DurÃ£o Barroso faces an uproar in the European Parliament that could cost him his job before it's even slated to begin on Nov. 1. Barroso's problem starts


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Are Argentina's Death Squads Making a Comeback?

The 'disappearance' of a witness who helped convict a former police torturer raises fears that the nightmare isn't over


Supercomputers Aid Hurricane Forecasting

Thousands of miles from the rain and wind of Hurricane Ivan, a model of the storm swirls in the memory and processors of a supercomputer that can predict its likely course and strength.


Clinton, Chinese Publisher OK Translation

Bill Clinton has reached an agreement with a Chinese publisher over the translation of "My Life," after struggling to come up with an official version of his memoirs to counteract fabrications in pirated copies.


Foggia, 20 novembre 2004 - Erano le 3,18 un boato ha svegliato la cittÃ  vecchia di Foggia. L'esplosione, molto probabilmente causata dallo scoppio di una bombola di gas, ha provocato il crollo di una palazzina


P.&G., the Pioneer of Mixing Soap and Drama, Adds a Web Installment

The consumer products giant has created âCrescent Heights,â a new online soap opera that aims to reach young viewers where they watch most â their PCs and cellphones.


LeBron James and Dwight Howard each scored 12 points, and the Eastern Conference led the West 74-65 at halftime of the All-Star game Sunday night.


A new version of the Sober e-mail worm started spreading in Europe on Friday, according to antivirus vendors, which have given the worm a midlevel threat rating.


Bolivia's President Morales formally receives a new draft constitution, as some regions seek autonomy.


Under Siege, Blackwater Takes On Air of Bunker

The secretive world of the Blackwater compound in Baghdad is fraying under scrutiny from the F.B.I., the American military and the Iraqi government.


Schoolgirls take history project to the international stage

Their 1999 research on an unsung hero who sheltered Jewish children during the Holocaust has become a play that's been performed abroad â and brought recognition to a Polish woman.


President Bush urged the Senate on Thursday to follow the House lead and approve a White House plan for detaining and interrogating terrorism suspects, saying, "The American people need to know we're working together to win the war on terror."


Memo lays bare Prince Charles's gripes about 'social utopianism'

Prince Charles's penchant for memo-writing caught up with him when his uncompromising opinions about the state of education in Britain found their way onto the front pages.


Would you say she was in the tank? Well, yes, but that was a long time ago when times were very hard in her hometown, Belgrade. Bombs were falling, everything was in short supply, and "we didn't know when it would end. Very tough."


Death toll from Iraq Sadr City bombs up to 202

The death toll from a series of car bombs in the Shi'ite stronghold of Sadr City in Baghdad on Thursday rose to 202 with 250 more people wounded, Iraqi police said on Friday.


Willie Nelson is charged after marijuana and magic mushrooms are allegedly found on his tour bus.


The Miami Heat, led by Dwyane Wade, received double-digit efforts from five players to overcome a 45- point performance from Allen Iverson and claim a 103-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.


Flu Shot Shortage Highlights Lone U.S. Struggle

U.S. health officials turned to a back-up plan for flu season on Wednesday, working to redistribute doses of vaccine after losing half the anticipated supply.


Suicide bomber kills 26 in cafe in Iraq: police

A suicide bomber blew himself up in a cafe in a town northeast of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 26 people, police said.


The attack happened at about 7 am (0400GMT) in downtown Baghdad's Haifa Street, according to a police official speaking on condition of anonymity.


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Russia test-launches a new intercontinental ballistic missile with multiple warheads.


Big cities are turning to new technologies and theories to try to relieve an old problem: traffic congestion


Tony Blair in the Middle East faces more questions on his leadership after calling for an end to infighting in his party.


The Dow Jones industrial average fell  to an intraday low for the year on Friday as oil prices surged  to another record and Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O dragged on  stocks after the software maker's revenue forecast lagged  analysts' expectations.


During Monday's practice at Ristuccia Arena, Andrew Alberts was waved over to the far end of the rink, where a select group of Bruins were working on the power play.


Viewers See Cheney-Edwards Debate As Draw

CLEVELAND - Dick Cheney and John Edwards slugged it out over jobs, judgment and Iraq in a hard-hitting debate that set the stage for President Bush's speech Wednesday denouncing his Democratic rival's record on national security.    Their debate Tuesday night was largely a draw, moving the attention once again to their bosses in the second presidential showdown Friday night...


Microsoft Unveils VoIP Solution As Part of Desktop Communications

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp.  today opened a private beta of its new enterprise voice communications server, Microsoft(R) Office Communications Server 2007, to 2,500 IT professionals.


Steve Jobs explains the new iPod lineup, the competitive pressures facing Apple and the potential for angry customers over the iPhone price cut.


MPAA admits movie piracy study is 29% full of @$#%

Exaggerate case used to push legislation A 2005 study by the Motion Picture Association of America claimed that illegal downloads from college students accounted for an enormous 44 per cent of the industry's domestic losses.â¦


The Pentagon is taking "very seriously" a classified intelligence report concluding that the U.S. military has fought to a stalemate in Iraq's western Anbar province as political conditions also worsen in the "epicenter" of the country's Sunni insurgency, a senior defense official said yesterday.


The Eden Project, one of the most esteemed environmental organizations in the UK, has turned out to be just as vulnerable to losing important data as any non-green enterprise.


After taking care of business in Cleveland against a quarterback, Luke McCown, they knew little about, the Patriots now turn their attention to a Cincinnati Bengals team that beat them the last time around and a quarterback, Carson Palmer, who had his best day as a pro Sunday.


Low job creation in September gives Kerry new ammunition

WASHINGTON _ In a report with political significance, the Labor Department said Friday that companies added 96,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, far short of the 150,000 increase that had been widely expected.


Catania, 20:13 - CALCIO, CATANIA: A PARTE BAIOCCO E CASERTA

Ancora un allenamento a porte chiuse per il Catania nello stadio di Mascalucia in vista del derby co...


Janet Jackson hopes new album ends sales slide

After failing to crack the million  mark with her last two albums, Janet Jackson is wary of using  the "c" word to describe her upcoming release, "Discipline,"  which hits stores on February 26.


Big Blue will spend $745 million for Swedish company, whose products are used to design, write and test complex software.


Bush Gets to Fill Ranks of New Intelligence Entity

The reform legislation, set to be signed into law on Friday, has created a personnel challenge for the Bush administration which must fill a range of new senior positions as it embarks on the task of making a new superstructure work.


More Than Games, a Net to Snare Social Networkers

Zynga Game Network, is one of a new cluster of Internet ventures capitalizing on the rapidly growing social networks, like Facebook and MySpace.


Rap artist ODB collapses and dies, aged 35, while working in a recording studio.


Commissario Ue, debito pubblico italiano rimane eccessivo


Dow, S&P turn flat; Nasdaq off on Oracle

The Dow industrials and S&P 500 stock gauges were little changed on Tuesday as investors concluded that higher-than-expected inflation figures would not necessarily lead to higher interest rates.


Vergate sul muro esterno della sede quotidiano 'Il Tirreno'


A new process gives plastics electronics researchers the best of both worlds -- electrical performance and processability


Japan and the United States reached an agreement this morning that will allow the export of some American beef. The Japanese halted trade after a case of mad cow disease in Washington state last December, but now they have agreed to do business again.


THE Comedy Store gave alternative comedians such as Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson and French and Saunders their first big breaks.


Argos WR Andre Rison seems a little underwhelmed by his CFL debut

HAMILTON (CP) - Andre Rison has been to five NFL Pro Bowls and owns a Super Bowl ring. So maybe that's why he seemed a little underwhelmed by his CFL debut in a thrilling and bizarre 30-30 Labour Day tie between


Bruno Guerri protesta a Roma, Fipe 'Avanti con i ricorsi'


Oil's rise to new record highs above $50 a barrel will put pressure on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors fret over the impact on corporate profits, while Dell Inc  will grab focus after it stuck by its outlook.


Somali premier blames al Qaeda for suicide bombing

Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi accused al Qaeda of being behind a suicide bombing that killed seven people outside his home in Mogadishu on Sunday and said its militants had to be eliminated.


To casual consumers of campaign news - and that would be most voters - the past week may have been particularly perplexing.


Northern Japan: earthquake follows typhoon

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 shook northern Japan on Monday in the same area where the country's deadliest quake in nine years killed at least 23 people two days ago and injured more than 2,000.


Check 21 will sink the float on checking accounts

A new law that takes effect today will shorten the time a check takes to clear -- and muddy the finances of check writers who rely on the "float.


US incomes grew at their fastest pace in a year during January, official figures show.


An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a group of gunmen in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, wounding eight, in the second airstrike of the day as a large-scale military operation continued.


More research is needed over the safety of hormone replacement therapy, says an expert.


Cautious Fed lifts rates but hints at pause

WHILE the US presidential candidates spent much of the week making the usual promises to brighten Americans' future, policymakers who will probably play a bigger role in determining the quality of most lives were quietly going about their usual business.


The American Agassi posted a 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4) triumph over Haas of Germany. Agassi will now face Swede Thomas Johansson, who defeated fellow countryman Michael Ryderstedt 6-3, 6-2, in Sunday's final.


In what could prove to be one the great second acts in Internet history, erstwhile king of spam Sanford Wallace takes center stage this week as exhibit A in a federal crackdown on invasive online advertising software.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Stuck in a jam? Fly your way to work in a jetpod!:

[World News]: London, Nov 8 : If your city's increasing traffic leaves you with nothing but a headache, here is a godsend that promises to make life easier.


ItÂs Dogster, for When Family Pets Network

Dogster Inc. is the latest social networking site where users can post photos, write in online diaries or use forums to discuss dog issues.


JUST IN At a press conference in Palo Alto, Calif. Friday, Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd addressed the issues surrounding the investigation into a boardroom leak, saying former chairwoman Patricia Dunn is fully resigning her post from the board. More coverage of this latest development coming shortly.


Iran called a European proposal seeking indefinite suspension of its nuclear activities "unbalanced" but said Sunday the Europeans made the right decision to engage in dialogue.


Sunil Shetty had signed a film Do Chehre around 12 years back but the film subsequently got shelved.


A look at European hockey rosters shows that Sweden's MoDo might have benefited the most from the NHL's lockout. By Karl Gehring, AP/The Denver Post.


The next time a weary corporate traveler gets a "Sorry, wrong number!" call at his hotel in the middle of the night, he might think back to how much -- or whether -- he tipped the bellman.


Hesitant world markets hang on for a US election result

FRANKFURT The dollar firmed on Wednesday, but stock markets were hesitant in Asia and Europe as uncertainty surfaced about the outcome of the US presidential election, despite initial indications that George W. Bush was leading John Kerry in the race for


US Military Investigating Marine Shooting

In this image taken from pool video provided to the Associated Press by NBC News, a US marine is seen, left, raising his rifle in the direction of Iraqi prisoners lying on the floor of a mosque in Fallujah, Iraq Saturday Nov. 13, 2004.


Le lancette dell'orologio andranno riportate un'ora indietro


Citi to list Tokyo shares as early as Nov-sources

U.S. bank Citigroup will list its shares in Tokyo as early as November as part of the financial giant's push into the world's second-largest economy, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.


New York Probes Links Between Radio, Labels

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer appears to be searching for a paper trail linking record labels, independent radio promoters and New York radio stations to unlawful business practices.


S.L. County is Officially Designated Nation's First Community of Peace

By Ana Breton Deseret Morning News  WEST VALLEY CITY-- It's official. Salt Lake County is now a "Community of Peace." Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon made the announcement Saturday during a Peace Day celebration at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center.


Premiers complain about cash as health care summit set to begin

OTTAWA - Ottawa's latest $12 billion offer is not enough to fix Canada's health care system, some premiers are charging as they prepare for an historic three-day summit with the prime minister.


Chancellor Merkel gets high marks as Germany prepares to lead the EU next year and host the G-8 summit.


The number of people charged with racially aggravated offences rose by 28% last year, figures show.


G20 Skirts Sliding Dollar, Frets Over Oil

A communique from the G20 group of rich  and developing countries made no explicit reference to currency  swings on Sunday, despite mounting concern in Europe and Japan  over a slide in the U.S. dollar to multi-year lows.


Sling Media hires former MTV digital chiefs

Gadget maker Sling Media Inc. said it plans to announce on Thursday that it has hired two former MTV Networks executives to head a new interactive programming division.


Nuova iniziativa in molti quotidiani per vertenza contratto


Proposals for EU-wide penalties for counterfeiting face a key vote in the European parliament.


Pope names 2 Americans to group of 23 new cardinals

ROME - Pope Benedict XVI named 23 cardinals yesterday, 18 of them under 80 years old, which qualifies them to take part in a papal election. Of those 18, 10 are from Europe and two are from the United States.


Milano, 19:57 - Calcio, Milan: Sheva-Crespo in attacco, in difesa torna Stam

Seduta di allenamento in tarda mattinata per il Milan, dopo la vittoria di ieri sera contro il Paler...


Cyber attack fear used to expand spy grid Not content with spying on other countries, the NSA (National Security Agency) will now turn on the US's own government agencies thanks to a fresh directive from president George Bush.â¦


Oil prices ease on hopes of Nigeria breakthrough

LONDON : Oil prices fell slightly in opening deals on hopes of an easing of tensions in Nigeria's key oil producing region, traders said.


US Senate passes sanctions on Myanmar gemstones

The US Senate approved on Wednesday sanctions against Myanmar's multi-million dollar gemstone industry to punish the military regime over its deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protests.


Christopher Reeves' Widow Endorses Kerry

Sen. John Kerry on Thursday accused President Bush of slowing scientific advancement after earning a special endorsement from the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, a proponent


Dublino, 17:50 - CALCIO, IRLANDA: TRAP VUOLE RITORNO IRELAND IN NAZIONALE

Il suo contratto comincia da maggio ma Giovanni Trapattoni lavora già per l'Irlanda. Il primo...


China's government has tempered this year's commemoration of Japan's notorious wartime massacre of civilians in the city of Nanjing, reflecting a drive to improve relations with Tokyo and avoid inflaming nationalist passions


Sanofi Weight Loss Drug Effective in 2-Year Study

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


A judge is sending Jessica Sierra to rehab. The former "American Idol" contestant was sentenced Monday to a yearlong stint at a California rehabilitation clinic and three years' probation.


Nintendo Wi-Fi service reaches 5 million users

Blog: Nintendo says its DS Wi-Fi service has now had 5 million users, and 200 million total game-play sessions.


A County Tyrone man is arrested by detectives in Dungannon in connection with the 1998 Omagh bomb.


Hewitt Wants Favorable Surface at Australian Open

Lleyton Hewitt has criticized organizers  of the Australian Open for refusing to change the playing  surface to boost his chances of winning the tournament.


Hawkins wins best actress at Berlin film fest

Sally Hawkins won the Silver Bear prize for best actress at the 58th Berlin Film Festival Saturday for her performance as an infectiously optimistic school teacher in Mike Leigh's "Happy-Go-Lucky".


Calcio, Champions: Werder-Inter, probabili formazioni

Queste le probabili formazioni di Werder Brema-Inter, quinta partita del girone G di Champions League in programma domani sera alle 20.45 a Brema. WERDER (4-3-1-2): 1 Reinke, 7 Stalteri, 25 Ismael, 3 Pasanen


Mortar bombs kill at least three in Mogadishu

Five mortar bombs struck northern Mogadishu on Monday, killing at least three people, wounding several others and flattening homes in the Somali capital's latest outbreak of post-war violence, witnesses said.


A man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of a former miner in Nottinghamshire after a row in a pub.


If peace lies in acceptance, then no one told the filmmaker Daniel SÃ¡nchez ArÃ©valo, whose first feature portrays repressed longing with been-there, done-that assurance.


Catania, 18:19 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BALDINI: ARBITRI, C'E' PROBLEMA SUDDITANZA

Il Catania non è andato oltre lo 0-0 nel match interno contro il Parma, ma si è visto...


Despite of no evident lack of gorgeous, confident and style-conscious role models, many British singletons consider self-doubting, calorie-counting Bridget Jones their symbolic icon.


Abbas condemns Israeli incursion into Khan Younis

Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, the front runner to succeed late Yasser Arafat, condemned on Wednesday the Israeli army incursion into the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis.


Offshore-outsourcing spending to creep up

Merrill Lynch research also concludes that internal IT staff hiring will not change much this year.


BEIJING - President Hu Jintao's new status as commander of China's military should strengthen efforts to fight corruption and control a surging economy, forcing resistant lower-level officials to recognize Hu as their undisputed leader, analysts said Monday.    Former President Jiang Zemin's decision to hand over his last post as military chief on Sunday, almost two years after Hu succeeded him as Communist Party leader, ended tensions over control that had let local officials resist pressure to cut spending and carry out painful reforms, the analysts said...


Under-the-tongue vaccination may spare children needle jabs

A South Korean institute said Tuesday it has found a way to administer vaccines under the tongue, potentially eliminating the need for painful needle jabs.


Alcatel sues Microsoft over digital video patents

Alcatel has accused Microsoft of infringing seven of its U.S. patents. The patents describe how to implement fast-forward and rewind functions in digital video streams, among other things.


The DNA Age: Couples Cull Embryos to Halt Heritage of Cancer

A growing number of couples are screening embryos to detect a predisposition to cancers that may or may not develop later in life.


In this artist's concept released by NASA, a ring of dusty debris is seen around a star. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope found rings of dust around planet-bearing stars, an important confirmation of theories


Blair unveils a 10-point policy plan as he sets out vision for ...

Tony Blair pledged to create an "opportunity society" in which everyone had "an equal chance to succeed" yesterday as he outlined the policies he would introduce if Labour wins an historic third term in power.


England have moved to prevent any more of their players contracting mumps after wing Paul Sackey was confirmed to have been infected with the virus.


Sony, Kyocera close some San Diego ops due to fires

Japanese tech firms Sony Corp (6758.T)  and Kyocera Corp (6971.T) said they have halted some production  in the San Diego, California, area because of fires raging in  the southern part of the state.


Hackers Slow Internet Root Servers With Attack

Online attackers have briefly disrupted service on at least two of the 13 "root" servers that are used to direct traffic on the Internet.


Britain's Blair mulls crackdown after fourth gun murder

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is mulling a crackdown on gun crime that in the last two weeks has seen four people shot dead, including three teenage boys.


U.S. consumers procrastinating on holiday buys: data

The last minute will be a crucial one for U.S. retailers looking to make holiday sales as data released on Tuesday, one week before Christmas, show that consumers continue to procrastinate and that last week's wicked weather stymied holiday shopping.


Pregnant singer says Murphy's the father

Eddie Murphy has said that he's not sure if he's the father of ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown's unborn child. Brown, however, says she's quite certain that he is.


In a move that beats competitors Yahoo, Microsoft, America Online and Ask Jeeves to the starting gate, Internet search giant Google (GOOG) on Thursday announced a program enhancement


If your computer is slowing down or crashing, you may have a virus. Scan now to find out!  Detects viruses, spyware and worms. Includes free spam and popup blockers.


Quianna Chaney and Sylvia Fowles each score 14 points as eighth-ranked LSU breezes by South Carolina, 67-37, on Thursday night.


Analysts see slow sales for Big 3 automakers

Just a few miles from General Motors Corp.'s world headquarters in Detroit, Laurie Shedron gave up her 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT for a brand-new silver Honda Civic.


BEIJING -- Hong Kong's reputation for financial security was dented Wednesday after one of its banks accidentally put out clients' deposit boxes with the garbage.


Al Qaeda fight to death in Iraq bastion: U.S.

BAQUBA, Iraq  - Thousands of U.S. soldiers on the offensive north of Baghdad are facing fierce resistance from hundreds of al Qaeda militants who are ready to fight to the death, an American general said on Friday.


Mars Photos Find Volcanoes May Be Active

By The Associated Press. Photographs taken by a spacecraft orbiting Mars indicate that active volcanoes may still exist on the planet, a finding that further erodes its image as a dead


U.N. Anti-Terror Head Wants More Intelligence Sharing

The U.N.'s counterterrorism body said  Wednesday countries may be reluctant to show it all their  intelligence but that was the only way the United Nations could  help prevent future terror attacks.


'Non e' piu' la mia casa', spiega il senatore


As of Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, at least 3,911 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,183 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.


Upcoming Film Releases: Weeks of Dec. 13 & Dec. 20

An update of the U.S. film calendar for this week and next. Dates are subject to change, and films initially may open only in select cities, mentioned wherever possible.


Motorola and Apple for iTunes friendly phones

As mobile phones start competing with iPod by incorporating music players in their functionalities, Apple is not staying behind. Rumors are floating that Apple wants to enable iTunes music shopping on mobile phones shipped by Motorola.


ST. LOUIS -- When Joy Lagos learned she had cancer, she was confident she would beat it. What brought the San Francisco resident to tears, however, was knowing that radiation and chemotherapy would lead to early menopause and rob her of the chance to have children.


Ignorance of dangers hampers India bird flu fight

KOLKATA, India  - Indian health workers urged villagers at the centre of a bird flu outbreak to stop dumping dead fowl in ponds on Friday, as ignorance about the virus hampers efforts to contain its spread.


Mantova, 20:23 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: CON IL CROTONE AGONISMO ED EQUILIBRIO TATTICO

Impegno interno caratterizzato da parecchi problemi di formazione per il Mantova, in campo domani co...


Which former member of Congress from Colorado is responsible for former President Ronald Reagan becoming known as the "Teflon President"?  Timothy E. Wirth David E. Skaggs Patricia Schroeder Ben Nighthorse Campbell


Oil prices charged back toward $55 a  barrel on Wednesday as a fresh fall in U.S. heating oil stocks  stoked worries over winter supplies.


Tensions high on eve of ANC leadership congress

Thousands of African  National Congress activists gathered on Saturday ahead of a  congress to decide whether Thabo Mbeki continues to head the  ruling party.


Two French journalists held hostage in Iraq were handed over to intermediaries yesterday, raising hopes that they would soon be freed.


Bilancio aggiornato della Farnesina, 285 dispersi Thailandia


THE Pentagon today refused to confirm the reported arrest in Iraq of Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, Saddam Hussein's right-hand man. Mr Ibrahim - ranked number six in the deck of cards of most wanted officials issued


Religious Groups Compete to Court Voters

In voter registration drives, sermons and voter guides, religious groups from across the ideological spectrum have intensified the level of their political activity this year, prompted in part by right-left culture clashes and the legacy of the tight presidential race in 2000.


Some Lawyers Seek Changes in Vioxx Settlement

Several plaintiffsâ lawyers have asked that some of their clients be allowed to reject the $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement as others accept it.


Armed Palestinian captured in British embassy

A Palestinian who broke into the   British embassy's car park in Tel Aviv demanding asylum was   captured by Israeli police on Thursday after a six-hour   standoff in which he had threatened to shoot himself.


Michael Sprott knocks out former Olympic heavyweight champion Audley Harrison at Wembley Arena.


FBI trying to salvage $170M software package

The FBI hopes to salvage parts of a $170 million case-management software package that has come under fire amid concerns it doesn't work as the agency had expected.


Martin McGuinness hits out at Stormont colleague Ian Paisley Jr for allegedly saying gay people "repulse" him.


House Set to Crush Bill to Reinstitute the Draft

Republicans accused Democrats of raising the specter of compulsory military service to sway voters against President Bush's re-election bid as the House of Representatives seemed set on Tuesday to defeat a bill to reinstitute the draft.


Your kids, for their homework. And they may not be aware of the perils of the communal encyclopedia


Study Proves That Animals Have Different Personalities ; NEWS

By Steve Connor  It will come as no surprise to owners of cantankerous cats or disobedient dogs, but scientists have now confirmed what pet lovers have always known: that each animal has its own distinct personality.


Catholic Memorial didn't know exactly what to expect from the Academy of Holy Angels hockey team, which flew in from Minnesota. The only things the Knights knew about the team in royal blue and gold were that the Stars are the reigning Minnesota state champions and they have produced first- and second-round NHL draft picks. Those facts are useful, but ...


Yahoo has snapped up privately-held e-mail software company Stata Labs, which develops technology that allows users to quickly search through mail and attachments.


Domesticated ducks may be the main transmitters of the H5N1 bird flu virus that killed 32 people in two major outbreaks in Asia earlier this year, a senior World Health Organisation official said on Monday.


No. 13 Mich. St. Tops Santa Clara, 81-59

Kelli Roehrig had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 13 Michigan State to an 81-59 victory over Santa Clara on Saturday in the semifinals of the Rainbow Wahine Classic.


Britain Defends Legality of Iraq Invasion

Britain says it disagrees with the assessment of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the invasion of Iraq was illegal. Fresh controversy has erupted over the legality of the US-led invasion of Iraq last year


U.S. stocks rose  on Monday, with  investors hoping earnings news will boost the market after a  lackluster start to 2005 while a rise in crude prices to a  5-week high boosted oil company shares.


Scientists Find Gene Clue in Hunt for AIDS Vaccine

Scientists said Wednesday they have identified key genes involved in the body's response to HIV, which causes AIDS -- a finding that could narrow the search for an effective vaccine against the deadly illness.


By Mason Adams mason.adams@roanoke.com (804) 697-1584  The lake lobbyists had just started a planned two-day push when came the call that changed everything.


Ahmadinejad: Why so sensitive about Israel?

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he is surprised that American politicians "are so sensitive and biased with regards to Israel." While not directly repeating his past calls for Israel's elimination, Ahmadinejad did question whether the Holocaust should be used as a "pretext for occupying Palestinian land" when the Palestinians had nothing to do with the genocide in Europe.


The 35th Ryder Cup had not yet begun but the corporate pavilions were already in full swing: impatient clients and red and white impatiens in place at each well-appointed table inside Nicklaus Village.


Perhaps the worst that will happen in millions of offices on the second Monday in March is that caffeine-deprived workers will wonder why their automatic coffeemakers failed to perk on schedule. In less lucky workplaces, however, employees might miss meetings, overbook conference rooms or...


John Peel, veteran radio presenter and DJ, has died suddenly on holiday in South America. John and his wife Sheila were on a working holiday in the city of Cuzco, Peru when he suffered a massive heart attack.


Five kidnapped Ethiopians found, Britons still missing

Five out of 13 Ethiopians believed to have been kidnapped with five Britons in the remote Afar region have been found by the security forces, the state news agency said.


A patient in a vegetative state can communicate using her thoughts, according to research.


Positive del Ponte hints at more Serb handovers

U.N. war crimes prosecutor Carla del Ponte praised Serbia's "serious commitment" to the handover of war crimes fugitives on Wednesday and said "we may have other positive results" before reporting to the United Nations on June 18.


Is the traditional puzzle cube any better with lights and games built in? Plus: Romantic geeks can now exchange binary wedding bands. In Gadget Lab.


Student's sea-energy device wins $100,000

Encinitas high school student Aaron Goldin has parlayed some old appliance parts plucked from his garage into a $100,000 college scholarship, the top prize in one of the country's most prestigious science and math competitions.


Jailed leader a threat in Palestinian vote

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK -- Opinion polls published yesterday showed jailed Palestinian uprising leader Marwan Barghouti poses a threat to mainstream candidate Mahmoud Abbas in the Jan. 9 presidential election to replace Yasser Arafat.


Even if the New England Patriots complete an unprecedented 19-0 sweep, they will still trail the Vince Lombardi Packers of the â60s and the Chuck Noll Steelers of the â70s.


UN rights body to send inquiry mission to Darfur

The new U.N. human rights watchdog  agreed on Wednesday to send a high-level mission to Sudan's  Darfur to probe allegations of worsening abuses against  civilians.


Stilisti e tessile stasera insieme, sfilano 6 grandi griffe


Farnesina smentisce notizia richiesta. Contatti in corso


By Mike Joseph, The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.  Dec. 11--BENNER TOWNSHIP -- The size and makeup of the crowd jammed into Benner Township's remote municipal building last Thursday reflected the new importance that's fallen to the land here.


NYC may ban sex predators from online social sites

New York City prosecutors on Tuesday  endorsed the United States' first proposed law to ban  registered sex offenders from social networking sites like  Facebook and MySpace, officials said.


The Baghdad correspondent of the Iranian government-run Al-Alam television station was assassinated in the western part of Baghdad, one of his colleagues said Tuesday.


Gudjohnsen fires Chelsea twelve points clear

Match-winner Eidur Gudjohnsen offered no solace to Chelsea's title rivals after his goal condemned 10-man Everton to a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park and sent the leaders 12 points clear at the top of the Premiership.


Senior Northern Ireland politicians help at Finnish talks aimed at ending sectarian clashes in Iraq.


Maoists fire on crowd, kill 17 in eastern India

RANCHI, India  - Maoist rebels fired on a crowd of spectators watching a football match and cultural show in a remote village in eastern India, killing 17 people including a former chief minister's son, police and witnesses said on Saturday.


Zurigo, 17:37 - TENNIS, WTA ZURIGO: SCHIAVONE BATTUTA IN SEMIFINALE

Francesca Schiavone eliminata in semifinale al torneo Wta di Zurigo. La tennista italiana è s...


Stocks and Bonds: Rally Sputters in a Late-Day Sell-Off

A Fed rally on Wall Street abruptly fizzled Wednesday as excitement over an interest rate cut gave way to new concerns about subprime mortgage woes.


By Zap2It.com "Battlestar Galactica" will explore uncharted territory for the Sci Fi Channel when it begins the second half of its season in January: Sunday nights.


Londra, 21:17 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: MANCHESTER UNITED RESTA A PUNTEGGIO PIENO

Resta a punteggio il Manchester United. Nella quarta giornata di premier league i red devils hanno b...


U.N. rights envoy to keep investigating in Sudan

The United Nations human rights envoy for Sudan, overcoming resistance from African and Islamic states, had her mandate extended for another year on Friday, but a team of Darfur investigators was disbanded.


Judge Lets Jackson Respond to Transcripts

The judge in the Michael Jackson molestation case has allowed the singer to break a gag order so that he can respond to grand jury transcripts leaked to ABC News.


US condemns breakup of opposition rally in Zimbabwe

The United States on Wednesday condemned Zimbabwean authorities for breaking up an opposition rally and urged President Robert Mugabe's regime to allow its people to exercise their political rights.


An English-speaking man has been seriously injured in Budapest ahead of a football match between Ferencvaros and Millwall.


Microsoft Tells Judge of Harm in Changing Windows

Microsoft Corp will suffer serious harm if it is forced to provide a version of Windows without Windows Media Player audio-visual software, its lawyer told a European Union court on Friday.


Broncos put playoff hopes on the line in Tennessee

Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - The Denver Broncos will hope to find improved playoff position in their stockings on Saturday night, when Mike Shanahan's struggling team visits Tennessee in the second of two Christmas NFL contests.


S&P 500 rises on news of more factory orders

THE Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose as a government report showed factory orders for items such as computers and electronics climbed last month, suggesting strength in manufacturing.


ROMA, 17 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Atterraggio di emergenza questa sera attorno alle 20,10 presso lo scalo lombardo di Malpensa per un aereo Alitalia proveniente da Venezia. L'Md80, riferiscono fonti della compagnia


Prime Minister Helen Clark believes the legality of the US-led invasion of Iraq is unclear, a spokesman for her office said on Friday.


EU leaders at a summit in Lisbon reach a deal on a landmark treaty to reform the 27-member bloc.


Terminating Spyware With Extreme Prejudice

Have adware and spyware commandeered your computer? An extreme solution: erasing your hard drive and starting over.


US fines Iberia for breaking embargo on Cuba

The fine, which was imposed in June but only emerged on Wednesday night, threatens further to undermine relations between Washington and Madrid, which are already at a low ebb after the new Spanish government's ...


For the first time, health officials report that the AIDS virus can be spread by a mother pre-chewing her infant's food, a practice mainly seen in poor, developing countries


Bank of America to Sell $6 Billion in New Shares

The Bank of America Corporation announced on Wednesday that it planned to raise $6 billion by selling preferred shares, one day after reporting a 95 percent decline in quarterly profit.


The U.S. Air Force needs nearly 20 percent more funds than in its current budget of more than $115 billion to buy in economic quantities, the service's top civilian said Monday.


Riot police take to the streets in Zambia after the authorities announce interim results in the presidential elections.


Way, way west of Coolidge Corner -- in the days when a twentysomething Theo Epstein was working his way up from an aide in the media relations department to a key administrator in the baseball operations office of the San Diego Padres -- he was a fixture at the home of Kevin Towers, the team's general manager. "Theo was a ...


AP: Yushchenko Has Historic Dioxin Level

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko speaks to members of the media during a press conference in Kiev, in this Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 file photo.


Mark Thatcher, multi-millionaire businessman and son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, had planned to flee South Africa shortly before he was arrested on charges of being involved in a coup plot to overthrow the government of the central


Spy's wife, contact test positive for poison

The wife of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko and  Mario Scaramella, Italian security contact he met in a London sushi bar, have both tested positive for traces of a radioactive substance following the former intelligence officer's death, friends and officials say.


Cristiano Ronaldo opens talks on a new contract with Man Utd, according to reports on Portuguese radio.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Tuesday   said third-quarter profit fell less than expected as strong   investment banking results helped offset a summer slump in   trading, sending its shares to a three-month high.


Fox orders full season of new Grammer sitcom

Fox's freshman comedy  "Back to You," starring Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton as  co-anchors at a local TV station, received a full-season pickup  Wednesday.


The slugger's testimony on steroid use raises sharp questions about integrity of baseball and all pro sports. By Mark Sappenfield | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


A significant number of patients who have their stomachs stapled develop nerve damage in their extremities, research has found.


A Sauze d'Oulx, aveva improvvisato discese su materassini


Marriott International, ranked as the No. 10 Green-IT company, is building a second data center, 300 feet below ground in an abandoned Pennsylvania mine, which maintains an ambient air temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit.


Active Voice Announces General Availability of Its Kinesis(R)* Unified Communications System Version 2.9

Active Voice, LLC, a global provider of voice mail, unified communications and speech-activated solutions, announces the release of its new Kinesis Version 2.9, unified communications system.


Weak Demand Leads Google to Lower Its Sights

Google slashed the number of shares and concluded its unorthdox online auction by accepting a price well below its original target.


Torino, 18:31 - CALCIO, TORINO; ZACCHERONI: ORA NON POSSIAMO MOLLARE

Il Torino va a caccia di conferme contro l'Atalanta. Spiega Zaccheroni: ''Nel calcio vige sempre la ...


MANNY PACQUIAO was piqued when told about the statements made by Marco Antonio Barrera and his promoter, Oscar dela Hoya, moments after Barreraâs thrilling win over Erik Morales at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.


Merck Makes Deal to Develop Schizophrenia Drug

Merck agreed to pay a Swiss company, Addex Pharmaceuticals, as much as $702 million to help develop a new schizophrenia drug.


Slashed earnings estimate pulls down shares.


Operazione Medici: il mistero della spada di Giangastone

FIRENZE - Giangastone de' Medici, l'ultimo granduca di Toscana riconosciuto dal popolo (i Lorena non erano infatti una dinastia molto amata, tanto che nei moti di fine Settecento gli insorti affiancarono al grido di "viva Maria" quello di "viva Giangastone


Business software maker BEA Systems Inc   has agreed to be acquired by Oracle Corp  for  $8.5 billion, a 14 percent premium to its first offer, the  companies said on Wednesday.


Egypt backs Syrian peace overture to Israel

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Egypt supports Syria's offer to resume peace talks with Israel and will press the Jewish state to accept, a senior official said Tuesday after a summit


Genova, 17:20 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DAL PIACENZA ARRIVA MIGLIONICO

L'uruguaiano Leonardo Martin Miglionico, 28 anni, passa dal Piacenza alla Sampdoria a titolo definit...


The nation will soon have a new President, but the same old problems remain. Can Yudhoyono enact the reforms that eluded his predecessors?


Renault's Ghosn says he will not run GM if alliance formed

The head of Renault and Nissan said he will not run General Motors if the three automakers form an alliance.


Iran reviews nuclear "time out" idea: official

Iran is reviewing a "time out" proposal to stop its uranium enrichment expansion in return for a halt to further U.N. sanctions, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.


Insider vs. Outsider: Reviewing 'LAT' and 'NYT' Academy Awards Coverage

Editor and Publisher - EVANSTON, Ill. Unlike Eddie Murphy and Alan Arkin, the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times did not go quite head to head during the Oscar season, but the two newspapers did compete on the Web with revamped sites and chatty bloggers. The home team had a built-in advantage over the national champ. Still, the results overall provide insight into how top papers can best cover drawn-out cultural events over time -- and in nearly real time.


LONDON, October 14  - Sony Ericsson posted robust profit growth for 3Q04, with the company's quarterly pre-tax profits more than tripling from the one year ago levels.


New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary condemns the building by the US of a highway across Antarctica.


Conservative bloggers revolt over immigration

Different conservative blogs have different pet issues -- government transparency, federal judges, Fred Thompson, to name a few.


SanDisk Sues LG, Others for Patent Infringement

SanDisk Corp. is suing 25 companies, including South Korean giant LG Electronics Inc. for allegedly infringing patents used in removable flash storage products including MP3 players and USB flash drives.


Hitwise put together some data which shows the increase of Google traffic to Wikipedia over the past year and reveals that Google downstream traffic to Wikipedia is up 166% year over year. Here are some stats:  Hitwise data showed that for the week ending Feb 10, 2007, 70% of Wikipedia’s upstream visits came from search engines, with [...]


Philippine actor-presidential candidate Poe in coma

MANILA - Movie star Fernando Poe, Jr, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's main challenger in the May presidential election, is in a coma after suffering a stroke, an opposition congressman said Sunday.


Michelle Wie was in good company at the U.S. Women's Open, but in the worst way. In a rugged start to the biggest event in women's golf, the 17-year-old from Hawaii continued her free fall Thursday by hitting only four fairways and matching her highest score ever in this championship with an 82.


US holds fire on sanctions against EU in biotech food dispute

The United States said Monday it would temporarily hold fire on sanctions on European Union goods in a last-ditch attempt to resolve a bitter trade dispute over genetically modified crops.


Victims of mudslides in the Philippines are buried in a mass grave, in an effort to prevent disease.


News.com Extra: Six steps to clean lunar living

Also: What your phone knows about you. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Aviva PLC , Britain's largest  insurer, is in talks to buy U.S. rival AmerUs Group Co ,  the Financial Times reported on its website on Friday.


Possibly The first grainy images of SMART-1's lunar crash landing have been released by the European Space Agency, and suggest that the probe ended its days on the side of a lunar mountain.â¦


Musharraf champions rights, but only with limits

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf cast himself as a champion of human rights and free expression on Friday -- then turned on a journalist who questioned him and said rights should have limits.


Health scare for fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent

Fashion recluse Yves Saint Laurent fell in a Paris street on Friday and lay motionless in the road for several minutes surrounded by aides until emergency services arrived to help him, video footage showed.


SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc.'s recently launched news service in China doesn't display results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, raising prickly questions for an online search engine that has famously promised to "do no evil."   Dynamic Internet Technology Inc., a research firm striving to defeat online censorship, conducted tests that found Google omits results from the government-banned sites if search requests are made through computers connecting to the Internet in China.    Steered by an identical search request, computers with a United States connection retrieved results from the sites blocked by China...


Armed group beheads Iraqi contractor: website

An armed group has beheaded an Iraqi contractor, accusing him of working alongside US forces, according to a video released on an Islamic website on Saturday.


The director of cyber security for the Homeland Security Department, Amit Yoran, has resigned his post. The issue of whether cybersecurity was receiving sufficient attention at DHS created


Greenspan Not Worried About Energy Prices

WASHINGTON - This year's oil price surge will not be a replay of the oil shocks of the 1970s and 1980s that sent the United States into a series of recessions, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.    Greenspan delivered a generally upbeat assessment of the economy's ability to withstand this year's spike in oil prices, but he added a significant qualifier...


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Rookie Noah Lowry looks to win his fourth straight decision when he starts for the San Francisco Giants in the finale of a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves.


Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is suing a strip club in Nevada for using her image to promote the club, without her consent. The star has filed a suit against The Spice House after discovering that she featured


Lehmann gives evidence at hearing into Hookes' death

Darren Lehmann gave evidence Monday at the committal hearing of a man charged in the death of former international cricketer David Hookes.


NEW YORK: Oil dropped below $50 a barrel last night to the lowest price in more than a month, extending a $6 slide from recent peaks as the US presidential election got underway.


Many Obstacles Face Negron in Fla. 16, Especially FoleyÃ¢ÂÂs Name

The Florida Republican Party announced Monday that its executive committee has chosen Republican state Rep. Joe Negron to face Democratic businessman Tim Mahoney this fall for the 16th District seat suddenly vacated Friday by scandal-plagued Republican Rep. Mark Foley.


IRAQ, DOPO TRE GIORNI MANCANO ANCORA NOTIZIE DI ENZO BALDONI

Pino Scaccia: ''Non sappiamo niente. Nemmeno se il corpo che e' stato trovato e' realmente quello del suo interprete''. Roma, 22 ago. (Adnkronos) - Rimane ancora un mistero la sorte di Enzo Baldoni, il collaboratore


The guest of honor at the Fredericksburg Sister City Association's dinner was celebrating his 247th birthday.


Conran charms London fashion with bright tights

British designer Jasper Conran sent  models sashaying down the catwalk on Monday in sculpted dresses  set off with bright emerald, clementine and pink carnation  tights.


15 diseases account for 50% of the rise in health care costs

A new Emory University study found that 15 medical conditions led to about half of the $200 billion rise in US health spending from 1987 to 2000.


GE settles with SEC over Welch retirement package

General Electric Co. on Thursday entered into a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve allegations the company failed to disclose to investors the scope of the retirement package of former President and CEO Jack Welch.


Indonesia Furious Over Australia's New Maritime Surveillance Zone

Australia's plan to establish a maritime surveillance zone that would cover much of Indonesia has provoked a furious response from Jakarta, which says the policy contravenes both national sovereignty and international law.


Burbank Journal: This Town Ainât Big Enough for the Both of Them?

An unusual battle is being waged against Whole Foods in Burbank, Calif., not over its business practices, but the threat it poses to the communityâs horse owners.


Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan moves Kenya's mediation talks from the capital to a secret location.


Iraq: a Baghdad, bomba contro governatore. Scontri a Sadr City

Infuria la battaglia fra forze americane e fedeli di Al Sadr nel quartiere di Bagdad. Undici soldati Usa uccisi nelle ultime 24 ore. Scontri armati a Sadr City, roccaforte sciita nei quartieri nord-occidentali


Really?: The Claim: Drinking Makes You Warmer in Winter

In moderation, the right beverage can bring cheer on a cold winter night. But will it really warm you up?


The Kellogg Brown & Root unit is putting a big hurt the stock. Is a parting of the ways likely? Chief Executive David J. Lesar might be right when he describes Halliburton Co.


Drive Maker in China to Be Sold to Iomega

Iomega, an American distributor of computer data storage equipment, said Wednesday that it was entering into a complex $310 million deal to acquire ExcelStor, a Chinese contract maker of disk drives.


Democrats Blaming Each Other For Failures

When Democrats took control of Congress in January, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) pledged to jointly push an ambitious agenda to counter 12 years of Republican control.


Concerned that the videotape seized from the Patriots ended up in the hands of Fox Sports, the NFL is conducting an internal investigation as to how the tape was released.


A political row erupts over a decision to reverse the closure of more than 20 school premises in Edinburgh.


Major teams bounce back in World Cup soccer qualifiers

LONDON: After a mixed bag of results in the weekend's soccer qualifiers, Europe's major countries asserted their authority this morning with France, England and Italy all winning away.


Arrestati dai carabinieri tre esponenti del clan Foria


The number of mortgage approvals for home buying fell again in December, the Bank of England says.


Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe falls to its lowest level yet, a new poll shows.


Rocket ship wins $10 million prize, sets course for space tourism

MOJAVE, Calif. - A privately owned rocket won a $10 million competition with its streak into space, and the event's success has sparked the creation of an annual competition that will test rockets in categories such as altitude, range and payload.


An early David Bellion goal gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Arsenal, while Liverpool joined them in the League Cup semi-finals after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.


UK firms losing out in Europe, says Brown

The chancellor, Gordon Brown, today urged the European commission to clamp down on EU states that bend the rules on the allocation of government contracts.


Tokyo, 11:25 - CALCIO, MONDIALI 2014: IL BRASILE SI CANDIDA

Ora è ufficiale: il Brasile si candida ad ospitare i Mondiali di calcio del 2014. A comunicar...


Tory Burch, a pillar of New York's young social set, seems poised for the kind of popular success that only Diane Von Furstenberg can claim.


Brown Calmly Prevails In First Days as Premier

LONDON, July 3 -- Last Wednesday, Gordon Brown stepped up to a microphone outside the fabled black door of 10 Downing Street to address his nation for the first time after becoming prime minister about an hour earlier. Without a smile, he promised to "try my utmost" and soon signed off somberly,...


Svolta nell'inchiesta Perquisizioni a Perugia

PERUGIA, 17 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Una serie di perquisizioni sono in corso dalle prime ore di stamani a Perugia nell'ambito dell'indagine per omicidio condotta dalla procura del capoluogo umbro sulla morte di Francesco Narducci. Impegnati polizia e carabinieri.


Hong Kong grabs top honors at Taipei movie awards

A Hong Kong movie took top honors on Saturday at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, the most coveted Chinese-language film prize in Chinese cinema.


Committee Investigates Ad Tactics for Lipitor

A Congressional committee wants information about people who might have served as stunt doubles for Dr. Robert Jarvik in televised ads.


Jean-Pierre Garnier, the chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, the world's second-biggest pharmaceutical company, has called for stronger powers to be given to America's


US government funds tiny steps to fight cancer

WASHINGTON  - The US government will spend a whopping 144.3 million dollars to apply nanotechnology to the fight against cancer, the National Cancer Institute (news - web sites) announced.


Mary McAleese says she is "deeply sorry" for remarks comparing Nazi hatred with Northern Ireland.


Canada's BCE says might combine with rival Telus

BCE Inc. , Canada's largest telecommunications group and the possible target of three international buyout bid groups, said on Wednesday it was in talks to explore the possibility of combining with rival Telus Corp.


Grapefruit crop to be smallest since 1938

Citrus growers will harvest the smallest crop since 1993 because of three hurricanes that ravaged the state and damaged groves locally and statewide, the Florida Department of Citrus said Tuesday.


'Britney to fake death to start life anew in Pak'

What is it about Pakistani men  that glamorous women from the West find so irresistible? The  latest rumour of pop singer Britney Spears possibly converting  to Islam and moving to Pakistan with her companion Adnan  Ghalib has set off a debate among women in the country.


South Korean Company Accused of Exporting Nerve Gas Components to ...

Government officials in Seoul say a South Korean company exported to North Korea more than 100 tons of a toxic chemical that can be used to make deadly nerve gas.


BusinessWeek Online - Tech industry mavens had their doubts about Jonathan I. Schwartz when he was promoted to chief executive of Sun Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW - News) in April, replacing longtime CEO Scott McNealy. There was the ponytail, which helps Schwartz look a lot younger than his 40 years. He also has a brash style that seemed to be out of sync with Sun's grim realities. Did this Web 2.0 CEO have enough gravitas to run a struggling computer company?


Flush us out at your peril, Sri Lanka rebels warn army

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers warned the army on Monday they would resort to pre-emptive strikes if the military pushes ahead with a declared plan to drive them out of rebel-held territory in the island's volatile east.


Nokia unveils new short-range wireless technology

Mobile phone market leader Nokia  unveiled a new short-range wireless connection on Tuesday that is smaller and more energy-efficient than current Bluetooth technology and can be used in devices such as watches.


Bush Wants Iran To Explain Nuclear Weapons Program

"There is no reason for the continuation of enmities and hostilities. The threats failed, they were not effective."  President Bush on Tuesday called on Iran to explain why it had a secretive nuclear weapons program, and warned that any such efforts must not be allowed to flourish "for the sake of world peace." "Iran is dangerous," Bush said after an Oval Office meeting with Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. "We believe Iran had a secret military weapons program, and Iran must explain to the world why they had such a program." Bush's comments came after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that it was "a step forward" that U.S. intelligence agencies had concluded that Tehran stopped developing its nuclear weapons program four years ago. Read more


Prince Charles to visit Italy, Turkey, Jordan

Prince Charles is to visit Italy, Turkey and Jordan from October 22 through October 30, a spokesman for the heir to the throne said, without giving details of the trip.


Spinetta, speriamo un in accordo rapido per la crescita


Senate postpones consideration of spy bill

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Monday abruptly postponed until next month consideration of a measure to give immunity to telephone companies that participated in President George W. Bush's warrantless domestic spying program.


Soldier testifies that Pfc. Lynndie England was willing ...

Pfc. Lynndie England stomped on fingers and toes and appeared to be having a good time as she ridiculed naked, hooded Iraqi detainees while others took photographs at the


Sprint says CFO to leave in new executive shakeup

Sprint Nextel Corp , the third  largest U.S. mobile service, said on Thursday Chief Financial  Officer Paul Saleh and two other top executives would leave the  company in a new management shake-up.


Eight arrests in crackdown on Basque nationalists: ministry

Spanish police arrested eight youths Wednesday on suspicion of committing urban violence in the northern Basque region, the interior ministry said.


Unofficial Delaware Gov. Primary Returns

The latest, unofficial returns in the Republican primaries for Governor in Delaware. The winner is marked by an 'x'.


December 4, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - Having "intimate relations" is the high point of most women's days, while commuting is the low point.


A magistrate who disagrees with new rights for gay couples loses his discrimination case.


Milano, 14:36 - CALCIO, MILAN; PATO: ONORERO' LA MAGLIA ROSSONERA

"LavorerÃ² tanto per onorare la maglia che indosserÃ². GiovedÃ¬ voglio giocare, sono pronto a scendere ...


Hague likely to host Lebanon court on Hariri death

The United Nations has asked the Netherlands to host a special court to try the suspected killers of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Monday.


The government is strongly  criticised after nine English NHS trusts admit losing patient records.


U.S. Backs Colombia in Venezuela Dispute

The United States sided Saturday with Colombia, its strongest ally in Latin America, over a growing rift between Venezuela and Colombia over Bogota's hiring of bounty hunters to capture a Marxist guerrilla in the Venezuelan capital.


White House race stays nice and polite -- for now

The 2008 White House race has  groundbreaking candidates, record-shattering spending and  crowded debates, but so far it lacks a more common feature of  recent campaigns -- negative and sometimes personal attacks.


Japanese electronics firm looks to expand agreements with Wal-Mart, Costco to boost total sales. TOKYO  - Japan's Sony Corp.


US consumers become more bullish in September, thanks to a sharp slide in the cost of energy.


Billboard CD reviews: Mary J. Blige and Jaheim

Now that she's banished the drama  and achieved her "Breakthrough," Mary J.


Fidel Castro polished his memoirs near death

As doctors fought to save his life 18 months ago, Cuban leader Fidel Castro's main concern was to dictate final changes to his memoirs.


Attesi dati su ordini beni durevoli e mercato immobiliare


Refugee rappers voice disgust at Lebanon camps

"Battalion 5" might conjure up images of the next big computer game, but in Lebanon it's a group of musicians who express the misery of life in Palestinian refugee camps through rap.


Bruandwo to allow shareholders to withdraw acceptance

The Takeovers Panel said today that Brundwo Pty Limited has offered two undertakings relating to its proposed A$1.2 billion bid for Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group Limited (ALH).


IBM adds Linux apps support to Unix servers

IBM has added a new capability to its virtualization platform that will allow Linux applications to run on IBM's Unix servers, the company announced Tuesday.The "Lx86" capability, to be included in IBM's PowerVM virtualization software, allows x86-based Linux applications to run on IBM's System p and Power-based Unix systems without modification, according to IBM. The systems will automatically detect and run Linux-based binaries designed for x86 environments."Lx86 is a way to say, 'Whatever you have, it can run," said Scott Handy, vice president of marketing and strategy for IBM Power Systems.The capability will simplify the consolidation of Unix and Linux server sprawls, Handy said. Running Linux applications in the Unix environment can reduce the cost of server consolidation and energy consumption and increase asset utilization, he argued.Lx86 will be a useful tool for people looking to migrate from Linux systems to other IBM systems, IBM said. The company offers both Unix and Linux operating systems on its servers.The capability will be included in all editions of IBM's PowerVM platform, which it also renamed Tuesday from the Advanced Power Virtualization platform.The software now includes an Express edition targeted at SMBs. It allows customers to create up to three partitions on a server and control the use of processor cycles to get optimal performance. The Express edition will be shipped to customers soon, priced at $40 per core. PowerVM is also available in Standard and Enterprise editions.IBM also announced that it will update its i5/OS operating system with support for Power6 processors. The update, called V6R1, includes improved performance, storage and security features, according to IBM.The update supports IBM's Power6 EnergyScale technology for controlling energy use. The company also updated its Rational software tool set for the i5/OS, Handy said.The i5/OS V6R1, for IBM's System i servers, will ship in March. It will also work with the company's new BladeCenter H server chassis, Handy said.


Thursday's tight presidential race is a rarity in Africa, where one-party rule is the norm.


Apple Roars at Tiger Leakers in New Lawsuit

Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing three members of the Apple Developer Connection Program of posting a developer release of Mac OS X Tiger onto Web sites where they could be downloaded


CIVIL SOCIETY:    Accountability - Long Word, Long Way to Go

GLASGOW, May 24 (IPS) - Long word, "accountability". Been around a  long time as well. Why then, Civicus secretary-general Kumi  Naidoo asked at the opening plenary of the Civicus World Assembly  in Glasgow, is it only now becoming current?


OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday it expects to earn 61 cents per share in the third quarter, helped by a lower tax rate and increased sales worldwide.


Londra, 18:56 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: EX CT ISRAELE NUOVO DIRETTORE SPORTIVO

Avram Grant, ex commissario tecnico della nazionale israeliana, è il nuovo direttore sportivo...


Whitehall sources accuse the home secretary of wading in too early on the issue of limiting EU migrant workers.


Documents and other items submitted to Japan by North Korea concerning the fate of 10 Japanese abductees contained no evidence to support the communist nation's assertion that eight of the missing are already dead, while the other two never entered the


NBC, marketer cut deal based on how many view ads

NBC and marketing company Group M completed the first major TV advertising agreement based on how many viewers watch commercials, rather than the actual programs.


No Joke, Bulb Change Is Challenge for U.S.

When 2012 hits, stores can no longer sell the cheap but inefficient incandescent light bulbs that are fixtures in most homes.


APPLE has introduced a new larger-capacity iPod with a colour display as well as a first-of-its-kind digital compendium of the rock band U2's songs.


CHIHUAHUA, Mexico - Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi was acquitted of rape, kidnapping and corruption of minors charges late Tuesday and ordered released from prison.    In announcing his decision, Judge Javier Pineda ruled there wasn't sufficient evidence to convict the 36-year-old fallen icon and two backup-singers, who had faced the same charges...


UN chief hopes good opening in 2005 to bring peace to troubled ...

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that he saw "important openings" for peace in such troubled areas as Afghanistan, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Sudan.


Frozen North Korean funds released from Macau bank

An end to the deadlock stalling a nuclear disarmament deal with Pyongyang came into sight on Thursday after North Korean funds long frozen in a Macau bank were released.


Abdul Razzaq has a superb match with bat and ball as Australia are beaten by three wickets in Perth.


The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36.


Would-be US presidential nominees see in 2008 on the stump in Iowa as the first caucuses beckon.


Landslides, storms kill 77 in Bangladesh

Landslides and lightning strikes have left dozens dead in Bangladesh as torrential monsoon rains pounded the disaster-prone country, officials said Monday.


Rain doesn't stop Leopard from roaring in NYC

Even pouring rain and gusty winds didn't stop the Mac faithful from turning out for the release of Apple's Mac OS X Leopard at the Apple Store in New York's SoHo neighborhood Friday night.The sidewalk in front of the store and around the corner was a sea of colored umbrellas as about 200 people lined up to be among the first to purchase Leopard in North America. Those who hadn't prepared for the weather hunched under pieces of cardboard or just got wet as people bustled past on busy Prince Street and wondered aloud what all the fuss was about.The New York launch was part of a worldwide rollout of Leopard, which went on sale at 6 p.m. local time around the world Friday, beginning in Australia and New Zealand. Rain also plagued the Leopard launch in Tokyo, which marked the first place the OS went on sale at an official Apple Store, but didn't deter users from lining up ahead of the time there, either.A New York Mac enthusiast named Adam was first in line outside the SoHo store, saying he arrived at 2:00 p.m. and was joined about a half hour later by other Mac enthusiasts. Strangely enough, Adam, who owns three Mac computers and frequents Apple Stores when the company launches new products, was not there to buy Leopard. He merely wanted the free T-shirt Apple was giving out to people waiting in line to purchase the OS."They're difficult to get unless you live in Cupertino and can go to the Apple store," he said, adding that he would purchase Leopard in about six months after Apple had "worked out the kinks."Unlike Adam, others shivering in line said they were there to be among the first to get their hands on Leopard. Still, it wasn't just the OS that inspired people to wait in the rain. Douglas Packer, also of New York, said that although he was looking forward to using Leopard -- particularly its new Time Machine and Spaces features -- he was also was there "for the experience.""Everyone's more excited about it, and being here with other people waiting makes it more fun than just a piece of software," said Packer, who works in video production.Time Machine is a new feature in Leopard that allows for automatic backup of files, while Spaces enables the user to create and manage virtual desktops.Another user waiting to purchase Leopard who gave props to Time Machine was Evan Herman, also of New York. But he also said he was "probably the only person in line" excited about the Back to My Mac feature of Leopard, which makes it easy for users to set up the ability to remotely log in to a Leopard machine from anywhere.Herman said this feature will make it easy for him to help troubleshoot problems on his parents' Mac, which he finds himself doing often enough on the phone anyway.Herman switched from Microsoft Windows to a Mac three years ago when he left a position providing desktop support to PCs. He said he regularly joins the queue for major Apple releases and has stood in line for both the Tiger release of OS X and the iPhone.Leopard is the first major upgrade Apple has made to its OS in two and a half years. The software will be installed on all new Apple computers, or costs $129 for an upgrade. Apple has said the vast majority of Macs sold over the past four years will be able to run Leopard, as well as some older machines, depending on their configuration.


China hot spring resorts "hotbeds of bacteria"

Beijing's booming hot spring resorts have been ordered to raise hygiene standards after health inspectors found two-thirds of them failed bacteria tests in the first inspection of its kind, state media said on Wednesday.


Baghdad school uses black humor to help children cope

Ten-year-old Saad ponders the question, cocking his head to one side and tapping his finger on his lips. He's just been asked the source of Iraq's wealth.


Chrysler to drop new sedan, cites fuel curb-report

The Chrysler Group is abandoning a plan to build a new luxury sedan, citing fuel regulations currently on the table in Washington that could push U.S. automakers to increase vehicle fuel mileage, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.


IAEA chief presses Iran on nuclear issue

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency, Mohammed ElBaradei, is urging Iran to suspend nuclear enrichment activities.


Nothing Is Easy for Yanks, and This Series Won't Be Either

Derek Jeter was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt as he stretched on the grass before last night's game, looking like a college junior lounging outside his dormitory room. When Reggie Jackson scooped up a bat and started to swing, Jeter decided to begin another October by teasing Mr. October.


Zarqawi Aide Killed in Strike on Fallujah, US Says

An aide to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian terrorist leader in Iraq with a $25 million US reward on his head, was killed today in a US air strike in the city of Fallujah, the US military said.


Around 30 youths pelted a riot police  vehicle and a bus with stones and smashed windows in a  McDonald's store on Wednesday evening in a Paris suburb that  was the scene of riots in November, police said.


England Women secure a place at the 2007 World Cup finals in China after earning a battling draw in France.


Interstate Bakeries Corp. IBC.N,  maker of Hostess Twinkies and Wonder Bread, filed for  bankruptcy on Wednesday after struggling with more than $1.3  billion in debt and high costs.


Many Canadian internet pharmacies supplying Amer-icans with cheap prescription drugs will be forced to close under new licensing restrictions proposed by regulators in the prairie province of Manitoba.


Angry mobs ransacked a railway station and burnt train coaches in Bangladesh yesterday, officials said, as sporadic violence erupted after grenade attacks on an opposition party rally killed at least 17 people.


British team won the gold medal for the men's 4x100m relay final with a time of 38.07 seconds at the Athens Olympics in Greece, Aug. 28, 2004.


Bloggers: Early Version of Windows 7 Leaked

Reports surface that an early build of Windows 7 has been leaked to the Web, but Microsoft won't confirm an early version exists.


Just because you can buy a pain reliever along with your morning coffee and doughnut at the local convenience store doesn't necessarily mean it's safe to pop the pills for weeks on end.


Los Angeles - In a city known worldwide for its television shows and movies, a soap opera-like reality show Saturday at the Staples Center definitely lived up to all the hype.


Recently I received an email from the London School of Islamics authored by Iftikhar Ahmad.


China Needs Freer Currency, Trade -Evans

China should not only make its yuan  currency freely tradeable, but also knock down tariffs and  other trade barriers to keep its economy humming for a long  time to come, U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans said on  Thursday.


Nicholas Cage received the best opening weekend in his career so far with the number one box office movie in North America, Ghost Rider.  With over $44 million, this number one hit is the biggest blockbuster opening this year.  Coming in at numb...


Magna International Offers to Take 3 Units Private

Magna International Inc., Canada's largest auto parts supplier, offered to buy out shares in three units for as much as C$1.3 billion ($1.


An Iraqi group has released two Indonesian women captives who were handed over to the United Arab Emirates' embassy in Baghdad, Arab television reported.


Blog: During Microsoft's July 19, 2007, earnings report, it was announced that sales of Zunes met their predicted goal of one million.


Jerry Seinfeld says he felt out of place among the popular kids at his Long Island high school.


Freshman daytime talk  show "The Dr. Keith Ablow Show" won't be back for a second  season, sources said.


Secondo l'indagine della Federconsumatori, le tariffe elettrichesono aumentate in media di 53 euro e quelle del gas di 104                                          Bollette record nel 2006 Gli aumenti piÃ¹ alti in 10 anni                                                                                di ROSARIA AMATO


Fred Thompson spent years acting on NBC's evening drama "Law & Order," but is he ready for presidential prime time?


In 'Legend,' it's one man (and his dog) vs. zombies

Will Smith's apocalyptic epic briefly tussles with meaning; ditches it all once the zombies show up.


Pakistan Arrests Hundreds From Opposition Parties

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 5 -- A government-led crackdown against the news media and the political opposition intensified here Tuesday, with hundreds of party workers arrested and television stations bracing for raids.


The Spanish football federation were facing renewed and sustained criticism last night over the racist chanting directed at England's black players - Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand and


Merck to Cut About 5,100 Jobs by Year's End

Merck & Co., under siege because of lost revenues from its recalled blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx, will cut about 5,100 jobs by year's end, more than originally planned, and will slash hundreds of millions of dollars in spending, Chairman Raymond V


With Wall Street Slowing, Uncertainty Descends

With the biggest firms of Wall Street beginning to sputter, analysts are rethinking their predictions of a gradual cooling of the local economy.


Martha Stewart may be anxious to begin her prison term, but intricacies of the federal prison system may mean that the homemaking maven will just have a little more time to straighten up


OPEC plans to discuss raising its output ceiling

VIENNA OPEC oil ministers are meeting on Wednesday in Vienna to consider changes to the group's formal output ceiling even as crude prices remain high despite the cartel's efforts to lower them.


Kerkorian ally York resigns from GM board

Jerry York, a General Motors Corp.  director and representative of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, has suddenly resigned from the automaker's board following GM's decision to nix a three-way alliance, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.


The free-falling Mets manage just three hits off Joel Pineiro and Jason Isringhausen in a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.


CIOs sick of enterprise software pricing, Forrester finds

Enterprise software vendors are having their last hurrah at customer expense.  But not for long.


Developers See Possibilities in iPhone Apps

News that Apple is open to third-party iPhone apps has software developers salivating.


Pupil size hints at future woes for young diabetics

NEW YORK  - Tests of pupil function, as an indicator of how well the automatic nervous system is working, may help predict how likely young diabetics are to develop "microvascular disease" -- that is disease of the small blood vessels -- as many diabetics do.


Comedian Al Franken has decided to run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in 2008, challenging incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, a senior Democratic official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.


Radiation for breast cancer not always best

Women over the age of 70 who have small breast cancer tumours removed in surgery need not bother with follow-up radiation treatment if they take the cancer drug tamoxifen, according to two new studies.


Entertainment technology in hotels and on airplanes is finally catching up to what travelers are accustomed to at home.


Intel Offers Few Details on Dual-Core Plans

Chip giant says it will move to new design by next year, but leaves many questions unanswered.


UBS to buy Schwab's capital markets unit for $265mn

LONDON, September 1 (New Ratings) - UBS AG (UBR.FSE) has reportedly agreed to acquire Charles Schwab Corporationâs capital markets unit for $265 million in an all cash deal.


MPs press Gordon Brown to make greenhouse gas emissions a priority in his pre-Budget report.


Existing Home Sales Fall for 6th Straight Month

Depressed by turmoil in credit markets, existing home sales fell 4.3 percent, pushing activity to the lowest point in five years, the National Association of Realtors said.


Sony of Japan said Tuesday it will begin selling a more compact version of its PlayStation 2, the Guardian reported. The company, at its London announcement, said the new model's noise level is about 75 percent


Foreign construction workers in the Gulf state of Dubai go on strike over pay and conditions.


Police granted more time to question 14 terror suspects

Police have been granted more time to question 14 people arrested in the latest high-profile anti-terrorism raid in Britain over the alleged training and recruiting of extremists, a police spokeswoman told AFP.


The DUP leader, Ian Paisley, will meet the British prime minister, Tony Blair, in London this morning. In Dublin at noon the Taoiseach will hold talks with Sinn FÃ©in's Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness.


Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Report: Local Search Advertising Spend Will Double - Content Is King - Do I Need Adwords? - Organic Search Vs. Paid Advertisement - SEO Rates - Moving to Pay-For-Performance, and more.


They were convicted one after another Â four U.S. soldiers who helped gang rape and kill a 14-year-old Iraqi girl in one of the war's worst atrocities.


Stocks & Bonds: Investors Sell on Inflation Data

Stocks fell Friday after accelerating inflation spurred concern that higher prices will curb consumer spending and give the Federal Reserve less leeway to cut interest rates.


The biggest science facility to be built in the UK for 30 years - the Diamond synchrotron - welcomes its first users.


BAE chief linked to slush fund for Saudi royals: BBC

Britain's biggest defence contractor, BAE Systems, reportedly paid millions of dollars into a slush fund for a leading member of Saudi Arabia's royal family with the knowledge of its chief operating officer.


Rescuers find more bodies in Vietnam bridge disaster

Rescue workers found five more  bodies on Thursday in the rubble of a bridge that collapsed in  southern Vietnam, the country's worst bridge accident in which  up to 60 workers were killed.


Park Sentenced to 5 Years in U.N. Oil-for-Food Bribery Scandal

NEW YORK, Feb. 22 -- South Korean businessman and influence peddler Tongsun Park was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for his role in the bribery scandal surrounding the United Nation's oil-for-food program for Iraq a decade ago.


With its profits and stock surging, the search giant is winning over skeptics. Still, long-term growth challenges remain. With Google's shares climbing 75%, to $150 since its August initial public offering, a


Police have arrested a third person in a foiled Columbine-style plan to bomb and shoot students at a high school, investigators said Saturday.


Iraqi forces detain scores in oil city crackdown

KIRKUK, Iraq  - Thousands of Iraqi police and soldiers swept through the restive Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk on Saturday, searching homes for weapons and insurgents after all residents were ordered off the streets.


Technology Challenges Sprint-Nextel Merger

The proposed merger of Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. could face a shaky start as the companies work to run and eventually merge two wireless technologies without losing a ton of money or customers.


Network decides to yank show during Nov. sweeps and shelve it completely after last 6 episodes. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - NBC is preparing to put its new animated television show "Father of the Pride" on ice, according to a published report.


Court denies alleged Nazi guard's appeal

A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected an alleged Nazi death camp guard's challenge to a final deportation order by the nation's chief immigration judge.


Movie Review | 'Joshua': Heâs a Very Good Pianist, but Heâs a Very Bad Boy

Uneasily straddling age groups and genres, âJoshuaâ is a highly effective family drama cloaked in the stale tropes of the demon-seed thriller.


Palermo, 19:16 - CALCIO, PALERMO: BIAVA SALTA WEST HAM E CHIEVO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Palermo in vista del ritorno del primo turno di Coppa Uefa in progra...


REDMOND, Wash., Aug 28, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- The Microsoft Corp. has decided to advance the timetable on its much-anticipated overhaul of Windows, the Financial Times reported Saturday.


Paris, France (Sports Network) - Marat Safin moved into the final of the BNP Paribas Masters with a straight-set victory over Guillermo Canas on Saturday.


Companies collaborate on once-a-day HIV pill

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Russia should not fear U.S. missile shield: NATO

Russia has "absolutely" nothing to fear  from a planned U.S. anti-missile system in central Europe, NATO  Supreme Allied Commander John Craddock said on Friday.


All'Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti di Palermo


The Boston Red Sox are the American League champions because of a history-making win against the New York Yankees. But when the World Series starts Saturday night in Fenway Park, the Red Sox will still be trying to set themselves free from a curse that's tortured them for 86 seasons.


Like many couples who resort to in-vitro fertilization, Kiersten Bartolotta and her husband knew their first baby might be, well - twins.


U.S. plans tighter inspections on Canada border

The United States is toughening Canadian   border inspections and imposing new levies on air travelers and   commercial shippers from Canada to try to prevent bioterrorism   and the spread of disease and pests.


There were no armed police officers at Glasgow Airport when the terminal building was attacked, it emerges.


Hull drain death was accidental, jury decides

A jury today returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest for Michael Barnett, who died after he became stuck in a storm drain during the summer floods in Hull.


WASHINGTON -- President Bush pledged more aid for the Palestinian government of President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday and called for an autumn meeting of Israel, Palestinians, and their neighbors to help restart peace talks.


China launched its first lunar probe Wednesday, the first step in an ambitious 10-year plan to send a rover to the moon and return it to earth.


Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format

It changed the lifestyles of a  generation but after a lingering death, the last rites have  been sounded for the revolutionary VHS home video format.


To cut 75 percent of division in New York, 50% in London

LONDON (CBS.MW) - Commerzbank AG, Germany's third largest bank by market value, unveiled plans on Tuesday to cut jobs and scale back its unprofitable investment banking division.


Israeli troops kill girl, five militants in W. Bank

Israeli forces killed an 11-year-old girl and five militants in a West Bank raid on Wednesday, keeping up pressure in Palestinian areas as Prime Minister


Israel: No plans to end Lebanon blockade

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday that Israel has no plans to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon until an international peacekeeping force takes up positions along the Syrian border and at Beirut's airport.


A photo of a Rwandan woman who was raped during the 1994 genocide wins the UK portrait prize.


Warner Brothers, the only studio to back both high-definition video disk formats, now will only publish movies in Blu-ray. Some say this shift will quickly kill the competing HD DVD format.


Illegal Software Charges Dropped Against Village School Principal

PERM. Feb 15 (Interfax) - The Vereshchagino District Court in the Perm territory has dropped the illegal software charges against village school principal Alexander Ponosov.  The court said Ponosov will be set free.  The court also said that the damages were insignificant.


The 12-foot, 1,000 pound alligator is the focus of an intensive hunting expedition after Hurricane Ivan's fury sent him swimming from his confines at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.


Crude Oil Futures Decline After Peace Accord Holds in Nigeria

Crude oil futures fell after a cease- fire held in Nigeria, lessening concerns that rebel fighting may disrupt US imports from Africa's biggest oil-producing state.


Former Sun, BEA execs forge grid venture

InfoWorld - Former executives from companies such as Sun Microsystems, BEA Systems, and Oracle this week are formally launching a venture called Cassatt, which is endeavoring to automate IT operations, leverage commodity hardware and software, and govern network compute cycles in a grid-like manner.


iNuisance Miscreants have created a proof-of-concept sample of adware that targets Apple Mac OS X users.â¦


NEC, Sify to push thin-client computing in India

(InfoWorld) - NEC will work with Indian IT services group Sify to push thin-client computing in India, the two companies said Thursday. Under the terms of the deal NEC will build virtual PC centers in India from which Sify can provide thin-client terminals to its 16,000 enterprise and 2 million consumer customers as an outsourced service. The terminals measure 16cm by 10cm by 3cm and are small enough to be mounted on a wall or behind a monitor. They support all main Internet applications including voice-over-IP telephony. The applications themselves run on an NEC server that maintains communications with the terminals. NEC reckons the system works about 34 percent cheaper than using conventional PCs. "It provides the most cost-effective solution for countries like India and developing countries," said Raju Vegesna, chairman and CEO of Sify, in an interview with IDG News Service. The thin client has a better chance of success in India over some other countries because a variety of operating systems are in use in the country and users are less tied to a single OS, he said. Through the alliance NEC said it hopes to see 100,000 thin-client terminals and 6,000 server units installed in India in the next three years. A number of the terminals will end up in Sify's 3,500 Internet cafes that are dotted across the nation and will also be used in the company's call centers and office processing centers, Sify said. NEC launched its push into the thin-client computing space last November and said it hopes to achieve sales of Â¥150 billion ($1.3 billion) in its first three years of operation. Thursday's deal will go towards reaching that goal and will also help NEC achieve another target: the doubling of its business in India to $200 million by 2009. Of the additional $100 million of sales it is seeking in India, it expects about 80 percent will come as a result of the alliance with Sify, said Kazuhiko Kobayashi, executive vice president of NEC, at a Tokyo news conference. NEC is also promoting the thin-client system in other markets. Local subsidiaries in Canada, France, the U.K. and the U.S. began promoting it this quarter and it will be available in China, South East Asia, Oceania and the rest of Europe during the second quarter.


The International Monetary Fund offers up to $1bn in financial help to affected nations ahead of a donors' meeting in Jakarta.


Nel secondo trimestre 28 milioni di dollari in meno


Chin Hair, Infertility May Indicate PCOS

Women with facial hair, unexplained weight gain and irregular periods may have more than cosmetic or fertility problems but a serious disorder that can eventually lead to diabetes and even heart attacks.


La tua dignità bene prezioso arrivano le scuse di Silvio

CosÃ¬ nel legge nella lettera che Berlusconi ha inviato alla moglie. La Lario stamani dalle colonne di Repubblica ha chiesto pubbliche scuse al consorte per una battuta infelice durante la cerimonia dei Telegatti. Tutte le news


Tiger Woods is skipping the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda, saying Wednesday he wanted the longest break of his career to spend time with his new daughter.


Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at U.S.

A Venezuelan prosecutor probing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed by a car bomb that the government blamed on Friday on radical opponents it said were training in the United States.


Pakistan tests missile, rejects nuclear safety worry

Pakistan's army chief dismissed on Friday fears that the country's nuclear weapons could fall into the hands of Islamist militants as the military test fired a nuclear-capable missile.


Morgan Stanley raises $8 bln as property funds go big

Morgan Stanley  has raised the biggest property fund ever, an $8 billion warchest, to invest in established global markets including Japan and Europe as well as emerging countries such as China, India and Russia.


Salerno: fiamme nella zona industriale, fabbriche a rischio

Un incendio di vaste proporzioni si Ã¨ sviluppato all'interno di un'area di stoccaggio di materiale plastico e cartaceo della zona industriale di Salerno in via Scavate Case Rosse, al confine con il comune di Pontecagnano-Faiano.


Bucarest, 19:04 - CALCIO, ROMANIA: OTTAVA SCONFITTA DI FILA PER GIANNINI

Continua il momento negativo di Giuseppe Giannini alla guida dei romeni dell'Arges Pitesti. La squad...


6 men arrested in NY for $7 mln forex scam

Six New York men were arrested and   charged with fraud and conspiracy on Friday, accused of running   a foreign exchange scam that cheated more than 230 investors   out of as much as $7 million, government officials said.


Pinch-hitter Ray Durham broke up a scoreless tie with a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.


Verona, 20:11 - CALCIO, CHIEVO: COSSATO E GIUNTI TORNANO IN GRUPPO

Allenamento pomeridiano a Veronello al quale hanno preso parte Giunti e Cossato, che hanno recuperat...


Sudan's Warring Factions Pledge Peace; WCC Presents Peace Proposal

At a rare United Nations Security Council session in Nairobi, Kenya, Sudanâs warring factions agreed to end their two-decade long war that had killed millions of Christians and Muslims in the impoverished nation.


Home secretary backs new attempt to extend time terror suspects can be held without charge.


Senators Question US Treatment of Iraqi Prisoners

Two senators said on Sunday they were troubled by a report that US intelligence officials secretly transferred as many as a dozen detainees out of Iraq in the last six months, possibly violating international treaties.


New fingerprint requirements at airports

The federal government wants U.S. residents with green cards, parolees and some Canadians to have their fingerprints checked every time they re-enter the U.S. by air or sea.


"Girlfight" director takes on demonic cheerleader

LOS ANGELES  - "Girlfight" filmmaker Karyn Kusama is in negotiations to direct "Transformers" vixen Megan Fox in "Jennifer's Body," a comedic horror movie about a possessed cheerleader.


A bricklayer bit a pet snake's head off during a row with his girlfriend, NI's High Court is told.


Josh Beckett rebounded from one of the worst outings of his career to pitch six strong innings, David Ortiz hit his 46th homer, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Thursday night to hand rookie Jered Weaver his first loss.


A revamped interface joins GSM and Wi-Fi functions in Nokia's newest business model.


Gains in Wireless Customers Help Lift AT&Tâs Earnings 17%

AT&T reported a 17 percent increase in quarterly profits driven by a sizable increase in wireless subscribers.


Given Second Chance Against Patriots, the Giants Make the Most of It

As much as the final score will be remembered, so, too, will the way the Giants managed to win a game that few expected them to even play.


US presidential hopefuls work hard ahead of a tight Iowa caucus, the first big test in the nomination battle.


European stock markets have risen slightly in early trading, mirroring small overnight gains on Wall Street.


For a man who has given so much to athletics both on an off the track, Frank Fredericks deserved a more fitting farewell. The booing and chanting that delayed the start of the Olympic 200 metres final on Thursday


AIG shares rise as quarterly net exceeds year ago earnings

American International Group Inc.  shares rose in midday trading on Friday after the world's largest insurer reported late Thursday that earnings in the latest fourth quarter were nearly eight times higher than the year earlier net.


Potter makes history as fastest-selling book

The seventh and final volume in the Harry Potter series has become the fastest selling book in history, publishers said on Monday, with more than 11 million copies sold during the first 24 hours in three markets alone.


U.S. Airways plane evacuated in Miami after fire

Passengers on a US Airways Boeing 737   were evacuated down slides on Thursday after their aircraft's   landing gear caught fire as it landed at Miami International   Airport on a flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, officials   said. They said no one was hurt.


NOVEMBER 15, 2004  - Network Appliance Inc. today brought out the latest version of its Data ONTAP software, which it said creates a grid storage architecture on its appliances by creating an


Microsoft Adversary Rises Instinctively at Yahoo Bid

Whatever the outcome of Microsoftâs bid for Yahoo, the move and Googleâs countermoves mark  an escalation in the confrontation between the two companies.


John Vaughn collects 17 points to guide George Mason over Towson, 62-57, on Wednesday.


BoE rate decision fails to help weak pound

The pound has retreated against its major rivals after the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75 percent.


MINNEAPOLIS -- Minneapolis police on Saturday identified a woman arrested in Belgrade on suspicion of selling fake flu shots at a Twin Cities college.


Strage Taba, resti sorelle Rinaudo in Israele

I resti delle due giovani italiane Jessica e Sabrina Rinaudo, rimaste uccise nell'attentato di giovedÃ¬ sera a Taba, in Egitto, sono in corso di trasferimento oggi a Tel Aviv, da dove verranno poi trasportati in Italia forse nella stessa giornata: lo si


Boris Yeltsinâs Grandson to Head F1 Teamâs Marketing ...

The grandson of Russiaâs first president, Boris Yeltsin Jr., has been made head of the marketing department of the Midland Formula 1 team that will enter the racing championship in 2006.


The firm teaches us a new way to fudge stock options.


Finanziaria, governo apre a sindacati su prezzi, tariffe e ...

Un tavolo su prezzi e tariffe e un altro sulla competitivita'. E' il ministro dell'Economia Domenico Siniscalco ad auspicare l'apertura del doppio confronto con sindacati e industriali. Nella Finanziaria 2005, inoltre, ''non ci saranno nuovi condoni''.