Mothers Split Over a Ban on Childrenâs Cold Medicine

Mothers reacted with confusion, irritation and some touches of defiance as a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted for a ban on cold medicines for young children.


Roma, 15:15 - CALCIO, GRASSADONIA: CLUB HANNO BISOGNO ULTRAS VIOLENTI

"Spesso le persone che fanno parte del mondo del calcio, come i presidenti delle società, son...


Strong gasoline demand to push up prices: government

Strong demand for gasoline and tight motor fuel inventories will push pump prices higher in July and August, the government said on Tuesday.


Villeneuve joins Sauber for next two years

Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve has signed with the Sauber team for the next two seasons, the Swiss-owned Formula One team said in a statement on their website as the


Dato rispecchia le previsioni degli analisti finanziari


Roma, 13:18 - CALCIO, BELGIO: STOP A CAMPIONATI SECONDA E TERZA DIVISIONE

Nessuna partita di seconda e terza divisione si giocherà nel fine settimana in Belgio. Lo sto...


A Marine reservist who tearfully asked to remain in the Marine Corps after being convicted of abusing inmates in Iraq was sentenced Friday to 60 days of hard labor and demoted to the rank of private.


Top London cancer hospital evacuated after fire

A fire tore through the top floor of a leading cancer hospital in London on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of all staff and patients including some already in the operating theatre.


Bills middle linebacker London Fletcher and former cornerback Fred Smoot are atop the Redskins' wish list of free agents this offseason.


Ethics Inquiry Forces HISD Vendor to Sell

By Ericka Mellon, Houston Chronicle  Feb. 2--Analytical Computer Services, the Houston firm that has been one of HISD's main technology vendors for about a decade, has closed amid an ethics probe in Dallas.


Uniformed gunmen reportedly set up a phony checkpoint and pulled the victims, who were going home after training, from buses and executed them.


SOUTH BEND, Ind., (Sports Network) - The University of  Notre Dame has named New England Patriots assistant Charlie  Weis its 28th football coach. Weis, who will the fired Tyrone  Willingham, will be introduced at a press conference Monday at  11 a.m. (et).


France's economy grew by a 0.5 percent in the first quarter, the state statistics agency said Friday, thanks in part to a pickup in consumer spending. But the growth was slower than the 0.6 percent expansion forecast by analysts.


Malaysian Hindu loses bid to ban Muslim conversion

Malaysia's highest court  threw out on Thursday a bid by a Hindu woman to stop her  estranged husband from converting their youngest son to Islam.


OREM -- The Utah Department of Transportation advises motorists that construction in Utah County may slow some area travel.  UDOT will be resurfacing I-15 this week between Orem and American Fork  Freeway travel will be restricted to two lanes in alternating directions from 8 p.m.


Milano, 16:10 - CALCIO, DG INTER: MANCINI MERITAVA LA PANCHINA D'ORO

Ernesto Paolillo, dg dell'Inter, avrebbe voluto per il proprio tecnico, Roberto Mancini, la Panchina...


Ohio State Upends Michigan by 16 points, 37-21

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Troy Smith completed 13-of-23 passes for 241 yards and added 145 yards on 18 carries, while Ted Ginn Jr. tied the NCAA record with his fourth punt return for a touchdown in a season, an 82


Nanotech Research Spending Seen Reaching $8.6 Bln

Worldwide research and development spending in the emerging field of nanotechnology should rise about 10 percent this year to $8.6 billion, a research firm said on Monday.


Microsoft readies Virtual Machine Manager 2007

Availability, licensing and promises revealed Microsoft's virtualization team has finally stirred as the market gears up for VMworld next week. A bundle of announcements today include a virtulization management software released to manufacturing, solidified pricing and licensing, and promises for future versions.â¦


The U.S. military is reaping more high-quality intelligence tips from Iraqi prisoners than ever since it jettisoned several coercive interrogation techniques after the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal in May, the American general in charge of Iraqi prisons said Monday.


A new downloadable computer game is offering online gamers a jackpot of $100,000 for the most accurate interactive copycat killing of President John F. Kennedy.


Ono driver indicted, jailed without bail

Yoko Ono's driver, accused of trying to blackmail her for $2 million, was indicted Tuesday on first-degree attempted grand larceny and jailed without bail after the judge said he was a flight risk.


Rice faces uphill battle to revive Mideast peace

When the mood became tense between Israeli and Palestinian leaders this week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice invited her guests onto the balcony of her hotel suite overlooking Jerusalem's disputed Old City.


The mother of Ben Needham, who vanished abroad in 1991, is prompted by the McCann case to make new appeal.


With anti-terror pledge Indonesian challenger set to win presidential election

JAKARTA, Indonesia  - A former general who has pledged to get tough on terrorism and fix the economy was headed for a landslide win over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's landmark elections Monday, according to a nationwide sampling of votes.


Monty Seals Record Ryder Cup Triumph for Europe

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Rampant Europe  retained the Ryder Cup after dominating the last-day singles  matches on Sunday to beat the United States by a record 18-1/2  points to 9-1/2.


Funding Cut for Data on Economic Well-Being

It is one of the most important surveys the government conducts -- the only large-scale measurement of the impact of Medicaid, food stamps, school lunches, unemployment and other safety-net programs for the poor.


Yukos is making a last-ditch attempt to use the US courts to preserve some kind of future for itself. But its adventure as Russia's biggest private sector company - an


AC Milan striker Ronaldo faces up to nine months out after rupturing a tendon in his right knee.


Fighting malaria as well as AIDS is on First lady Laura Bush's agenda as she tours Africa. While the former doesn't grab the same headlines, it far outstrips AIDS as the continent's biggest child killer, claiming one young life every 30 seconds.


Yeah, you can say that Microsoft has their flaws, and commission companies produce white papers trying to prove that point, but at what point will consumers (in this issue, mainly IT professionals) begin understanding that the cost of employing a Unix


Khmer Rouge "Brother No. 2" charged with war crimes

Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two" Nuon Chea, Pol Pot's top surviving henchman, was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity on Wednesday by the U.N.-backed "Killing Fields" tribunal.


Eating Fruits & Vegetables Won't Lower Cancer Risk

If you thought eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables would lower your risk of developing cancer, think again. Researchers from Harvard have released data from what can only be described as a very controversial study.


BRITISH insurance company Royal & Sun Alliance plans to transfer more than 1,100 jobs to India in a bid to cut costs. The company, Britain's second-largest general insurer, said it expected to save around


The study, conducted by deCODE Genetics in Iceland, examined the rates at which cancer occurred among all first to fifth-degree relatives of 32,000 patients who had cancer diagnosed between 1955 and 2002.


CarMax Inc , the largest U.S.  retailer of used cars, on Wednesday posted a lower quarterly  profit and cut its outlook for the year, hurt by increased  funding costs related to its auto finance unit.


The United Nations and the African Union agreed Thursday on a highly mobile, robust joint force to help protect civilians and restore security to the Darfur region — but Sudan still holds the key to its deployment.


Beijing stands firm on Taiwan torch relay

Beijing insists that Taiwan will only be included in the 2008 Olympic torch relay under the terms of the written agreement reached with the island's Olympic Committee earlier this year.


President terms Farooqi's death big achievement

THE HAGUE: President General Pervez Musharraf Monday described the killing of Amjad Farooqi as big achievement by security forces and said "important terrorist has been eliminated.


Record producer Phil Spector was charged in an indictment unsealed Monday with murder in the shooting death of a B-movie actress at his mansion last year.


Haiti begins mass burial of flood victims as death toll tops 800

Workers used dumptrucks to empty scores of bodies into a four-metre-deep hole Wednesday - the first mass grave for more than 800 flood victims - as bystanders shrieked, held noses against the stench and demanded officials collect


Cagliari, 17:02 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: CELLINO CONFERMA GIAMPAOLO

Poco prima di ripartire per Miami, dove risiede, il presidente del Cagliari Massimo Cellino ha confe...


IBM DB2 9 Data Server Expands XML Presence

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today introduced a series of quick start software bundles for the DB2 9 data server designed to help clients adapt their information management environments to meet new standards for handling XML data.


By Dick Tan  BASED on its successful DAC-1 two-channel 24-bit/192-kilohertz audio digial-to-analogue connector, Benchmark Media Systems has come up with the DAC-1 USB, which offers new benchmarks such as Advanced USB Audio, Ultrablock and HPA2.


Hanno tra i 14 e i 17 anni, dovrebbereo essere senegalesi


New outburst of mad cow disease gathers pace in US

The nation's only confirmed case of mad cow was a dairy cow slaughtered in December in Moses Lake. State officials say they don't believe the latest case is from Washington, reports The Seattle Post Intelligencer.


Switches Drive Down Prices For 10-Gbps Ethernet

Falling prices for 10-Gbps Ethernet switches may spur a new round of network upgrades by businesses looking to provide more speed for bandwidth-hungry applications.


Champion Roger Federer beats James Blake in straight sets to set up a semi-final with third seed Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open.


Israeli soldiers shot and critically wounded two Hamas gunmen on Monday in a fresh round of violence triggered by the firing of mortars at Israel from the Gaza Strip, Hamas officials and medics said.


The geek gods have spoken - let the video games begin

Of bread and games - is skill gaming for money the next big thing? GIGSE 2007 Could skill gaming be the next big forum for online gambling?â¦


HewlettÂs Hunt for Leak Became a Game of Clue

The companyÂs sleuths produced an 18-page report that reads at times like a whodunit, at other times like a dissertation.


Istat, 500 mila gli stupri e 900 ricatti sul lavoro


Train Accident in Philippines Leaves 10 Dead, 100 Wounded

The number of deaths related to a train derailment yesterday in the Philippines has been increased to ten. 100 people were injured as well.


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.


Black-out, traghetto alla deriva. Ore di paura sul Florio

L'avaria sulla nave ripristinata dopo alcune ore. C'e' stato un principio d'incendio. I passeggeri a bordo erano 472. "Sembrava il Titanic" dicono i passeggeri. Per il fumo morti asfissiati due cavalli da corsa.


It's a Topsy-Turvy world and that's a fact US plans to change daylight saving hours this spring could wreak havoc on computer systems, Gartner claims. The analyst firm said utomated systems could run haywire this March.â¦


Microsoft moves against spyware with Giant acquisition

Microsoft has purchased Giant Company Software, a small anti-spyware software company it hopes will shore up its security defenses.


Swiss banking giant UBS AG announced Tuesday that it is buying the capital markets division of discount brokerage Charles Schwab Corp. in a $265 million bid to become one of the top traders on the NASDAQ exchange.


Miller didn't get a kick out of his performance

FOXBOROUGH -- He had a brilliant night. He couldn't stand it. ``I hate punting," explained Josh Miller.


Dati Ocse, fanno eccezione anche Gran Bretagna e Giappone


NEW YORK - If PalmOne's Tungsten T5 handheld was an automobile, it would be described as being a facelift rather than a complete overhaul of the model that preceded it, the Tungsten T3.


Thousands turn out in the Gaza Strip to protest against Hamas, despite a ban on public gatherings.


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Bologna, 17:33 - BASKET, CLIMAMIO BOLOGNA: THOMAS KO, A LIVORNO IN EMERGENZA

Climamio Bologna in emergenza a Livorno. Ataman dovrà fare a meno del centro James Thomas, me...


There was a time when Tedy Bruschi was unsure he'd be able to go to a football game again, let alone play in one.


Average U.S. home prices rose 7.73  percent over the 12 months to September 30, but the  quarter-to-quarter gain was the lowest since 1998 and indicates  a sharp deceleration in house price gains, the U.S. Office of  Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight reported Thursday.


Two popular rap acts occupied the  top two spots on the U.S. album charts Wednesday, with the  Game's "Doctor's Advocate" coming in at No. 1.


Wal-Mart to Open, Expand Up to 295 Stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to open or expand 40 to 45 discount stores and 240 to 250 Supercenters in the United States next year as the world's largest retailer continues an aggressive expansion plan.


Belfast sighs as peace deal slips away again

Plastic Father Christmases may festoon Belfast's many lampposts, but there was little sign yesterday of the season of goodwill.


The United States remained the world's biggest military spender last year, devoting about $528 billion to arms, while China overtook Japan as Asia's top arms spender, a Swedish research institute said Monday.


Napoli, 15:08 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: POSSIAMO MIGLIORARE ANCORA

Il direttore generale del Napoli, Pierpaolo Marino, è intervenuto a Radio Goal su Kiss Kiss N...


Consolidamento conti consentira' mantenere deficit sotto 3%


Secondo il CFS, li avrebbe appiccati a Santadi in Sardegna


The drug may have faded from the public eye but it is very visible on the social scene.


Blackwell bears the cross for Leeds' poor start

Kevin Blackwell has been sacked as Leeds manager just months after he led them back miraculously to the brink of the Premiership.


Washington, 12:58 - ATLETICA, DOPING; JONES: DIMOSTRATA LA MIA INNOCENZA

Dopo lo sconforto per la positività all'eritropoietina risultata dalle prime analisi del test...


Devil Rays acquire pitcher Ryu from Cubs

South Korean hurler Jae Kuk Ryu will compete for a spot in the starting rotation with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays after the American League club acquired the right-hander Tuesday in a trade with the Chicago Cubs.


Despite occasionally violent protests outside, the City Council voted Thursday in favor of demolishing some 4,500 public housing units, a milestone in the city's effort to balance its heritage and its hurricane rebuilding efforts.


The drugmaker said its third-quarter earnings more than doubled on a surge in sales of its blood thinner Plavix, and it raised its outlook for adjusted 2007 earnings.


Pfizer (PFE) said Friday that is has received new information about the cardiovascular safety of its popular arthritis drug Celebrex, based on an analysis of a long-term cancer trial.


Larry Brown didn't have much time to enjoy his first NBA title. After coaching the Detroit Pistons to a surprising victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Brown focused all his energy on getting the U.S. basketball team ready for the Olympics. Much to his dismay, the Americans came home with just a bronze medal.


Khartoum agrees to allow more African Union troops and monitors in Darfur.


Fonti Usa: i ribelli si stanno preparando all'assalto finale

La croce rossa bloccata alle porte della cittÃ : le condizioni dei civili sono disperate. Scontri anche nel nord. FALLUJA - Violenti combattimenti tra le forze americane e gli insorti sono in corso nella zona


Aether Declines Higher Bid for Transit Division

Aether Systems Inc., a Maryland wireless data company that is selling off its operating units, said Wednesday it received a $30 million offer for a division it had already agreed to sell to another buyer for $25 million. -The Washington Post


Sharapova, Ivanovic take contrasting routes to final

Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic will meet in the Australian Open final after contrasting victories in their semi-finals on Thursday.


Video May Show Iraq Aid Worker Killed -Husband

Margaret Hassan, a British aid worker  kidnapped in Baghdad a month ago, has probably been killed, her  Iraqi husband and British diplomats said on Tuesday after  viewing a video apparently showing her being shot.


Slovakia on Wednesday at the Air Canada Centre, allowing Canada to move on to Saturday's semifinal (4:30 pm MDT, CBC) here against the Czech Republic.


On weekends, Army Pfc. Keith Smith used to drive 45 miles to Savannah to find a nightclub with hip-hop music, single women and a bar open well past midnight.


The remnants of Hurricane Jeanne rained out Monday's game between the Mets and the Atlanta Braves. It will be made up Tuesday as part of a doubleheader.


U.S. forces in Iraq said Friday they are not holding a missing French reporter last seen leaving her Baghdad hotel two days ago, raising concern that she was kidnapped. France's president suggested it was irresponsible to dispatch journalists to Iraq.


UK Hostage's Brother Says Bigley Handed to New Group in Iraq

UK hostage Kenneth Bigley, who's been held in Iraq since Sept. 16, has been handed over to a new group who may want a ransom in return for his freedom, Bigley's brother Paul said in an interview on Sky News.


Hot deal: Razer DeathAdder gaming mouse, $46

Best Buy is offering a leading gaming mouse at almost 30 percent off the original price.


LONDON, England -- Prime Minister Tony Blair's government has dismissed opposition claims that a redeployment of British troops in Iraq would be a "political gesture" to the White House ahead of next month's US presidential election.


Pakistan-India peace talks planned despite bombings

Pakistan's foreign minister will arrive in India on Tuesday for peace talks, in a sign the bombing of an India-Pakistan train that killed at least 66 people had failed to aggravate ties between the nuclear rivals.


Disney Rethinks a Staple: Family Films but Decidedly Not Rated G

The Walt Disney Company's new film, "National Treasure," is the next big step in a strategy to build a new, edgier kind of family entertainment.


By ALEXA OLESEN  BEIJING - China, which jails more journalists than any other nation, is challenging the view that information on the Internet is impossible to control, and the implications for press freedom could be far-reaching, a New York-based rights group said.


New Zealand is to amend its laws so that babies born there to non-resident parents do not automatically receive citizenship. Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins says of the 57,000 babies born each year


Tycho: Gabe had to watch the other Gabe today, so we made the comic a day in advance. It's about the guy who wrote that ridiculous Mass Effect article. We decided to put it up a day early because, just as we predicted in the strip, he's taken a swipe at gamers. The young man quoted in his piece did not represent our community well, but locking horns with a professional liar would bring out the worst in anyone. (CW)TB


Independent voters could tilt NH primary

True to its feisty Yankee heritage, New Hampshire is loaded with independent voters. That could spell an edge in Tuesday's presidential primaries there for Barack Obama and John McCain.


House Votes to 'Protect' Pledge of Allegiance

Federal courts would be barred from striking the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag under a bill passed on Thursday by a House of Representatives split largely along party lines.


Dalle Maldive ai Caraibi 3 mila turisti allo sbando

MILANO - Il call center della compagnia Volare Ã¨ rovente. Da quando venerdÃ¬ sono stati bloccati i voli, i telefoni non smettono di squillare. Ma altrettanto roventi sono i centralini dell'Alitalia, ai quali


AFTER EXTENDING healthcare coverage to more than 150,000 previously uninsured residents over the past year, Massachusetts health reform took a turn for the worse this month with the Patrick administration's proposal to limit the state's Free Care Pool.


Iraqi cabinet approves bill to free prisoners

The Iraqi cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday which could see thousands of prisoners freed, one of the main demands of Sunni Arab politicians boycotting the Shi'ite-led government in Baghdad.


Craigslist cuts off Listpic, cites bandwidth issues, TOS violations

Blog: Third party Craigslist browsing service Listpic has been cut off from accessing Craigslist.org.


It may be possible to save more lives by reversing drug resistance in lung cancer patients, say scientists.


Oram's Unbeaten 126 Lifts New Zealand to 353 in Cricket Test

Jacob Oram smashed an unbeaten 126 to lift New Zealand's cricketers to 353 all out shortly after lunch on day two of the first Test at Brisbane, turning the match after Australia had the better of the opening day.


ChaCha gives you answers via text message

Human-powered search site morphs into search for mobile users.


Dow Jones does not need higher Murdoch bid: Ottaway

NEW PALTZ, New York  - More than 200 e-mail messages awaited Jim Ottaway last weekend. Instead, he spent some time reading the Odyssey -- in ancient Greek.


Bid $5m on own auctions, attorney general claims A jewellery company which allegedly bid on its own eBay auctions to "illegally drive up prices by as much as 20 per cent" will pay $400,000 (Â£204,000) in "restitution and penalties", Reuters reports.â¦


â¢ Cricket-McGrath rues lost chance for 10 wickets in an innings December 19, 2004 06:45:27 MELBOURNE, Dec 19  - Glenn McGrath was disappointed to miss out on taking 10 wickets in an innings after claiming eight for 24 in Australia's 491-run win


As crude oil supply grows, gas prices drop

CAMARILLO, Calif. Gasoline prices are dropping, thanks to an increase in the supply of crude oil. The semimonthly Lundberg Survey finds the combined national average price for all grades of gasoline is now two dollars and four cents.


Pakistani President Musharraf says Pakistan will give up its claim on  Kashmir if India accepts his fresh proposals.


Cisco profit rises as Internet traffic grows

Cisco Systems Inc.  said on  Tuesday its quarterly net profit rose as customers bought more  network equipment in response to growing Internet traffic.


Threatening my family is ploy to muzzle me: Bhatt

Director Mahesh Bhatt, threatened by a person who claimed to be   underworld don Ravi Pujari for sympathising with minorities in his film "Dhokha", says he did that to   discourage him from making a socially conscious film.


Some Neanderthals probably had red hair much like modern-day humans, a DNA study shows.


Il derby di Milano finisce a rete bianche ma non delude in quanto ad emozioni. LâInter ha le occasioni piÃ¹ limpide della gara con Vieri (che sbaglia per tre volte) e Adriano, ma i nerazzurri soffrono per


The owner of Primark says the budget clothes chain enjoyed better-than-expected sales over Christmas.


Livorno, 16:58 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: FIORE CERCA IL RECUPERO PER L'INTER

Il tecnico del Livorno Daniele Arrigoni cerca di recuperare Stefano Fiore per il match di sabato con...


The vast majority of Scottish local authorities expect to freeze council tax, says a BBC survey.


Company to pay out $5.5 million The discrimination claim was brought on behalf of Colorado employees. The chain denies misconduct.


AFRICA/SUDAN - Darfur: la forza di pace congiunta ONU/Unione Africana inizia la sua missione tra attacchi e tensioni tra Sudan e Ciad Khartoum (Agenzia Fides)-Mentre lÂattenzione della maggior parte degli osservatori e della stampa internazionale Ã¨ concentrata sulla crisi keniana, vi sono sviluppi preoccupanti nel Darfur e nellÂest del Ciad. \


AZ Alkmaar coach Co Adriaanse knows his team have their work cut out to stay among the Eredivisie pace-setters ahead of Sunday's visit of champions Ajax.


Looting of factory machinery in Iraq raises alarms

The Bush administration said Tuesday that it will investigate reports that equipment with possible nuclear weapons applications was looted after the US-led invasion of Iraq.


BBC Click examines how sites are allowing like-minded users to find and interact with one another.


The truculent rapper Foxy Brown will stay put Â in jail Â after Acting Justice Melissa C. Jackson of the New York State Supreme Court rejected her petition for early release to enable her to travel to California for an ear examination and repair of an electronic ear implant, The Associated Press reported. Ms. Brown, 29, right, whose real name is Inga Marchand, complained that her hearing problems were worsening in jail and that she faced serious harm unless her cochlear implant was repaired and reprogrammed. Prosecutors said she could get the treatment she needs in New York. She was sentenced in September to a year in jail for violating probation. She was put on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault of two manicurists at a Manhattan nail salon in August 2004.


Yokohama, 16:09 - CALCIO, TECNICO URAWA: ORGOGLIOSO DEI MIEI GIOCATORI

Seppur battuto dal Milan nella semifinale del Mondiale per Club, l'allenatore degli Urawa Reds Diamo...


The final cost of the Scottish Parliament building is announced and the project declared complete.


World Should Hold Darfur Rebels Accountable -U.N.

The world should hold Darfur rebels accountable for breaking their promises to end violence in the region of western Sudan, the U.N. envoy to Khartoum said on Thursday.


A bomb exploded in the doorway of a Greek Orthodox church in northern Cyprus early yesterday, causing some damage days before the first planned service there in 30 years, the Turkish news agency Anatolian reported.


INCIDENTI STRADALI - Auto travolge passanti, due morti

Due persone sono morte e un'altra, un bambino, e' rimasto ferito, in un incidente stradale avvenuto questa mattina nel centro di Roma. Da una prima ricostruzione, una Renault Twingo, forse a causa dell'alta


NHL approves games for Prague, Stockholm

The NHL will return to Europe to open next season, announcing Saturday that two games each will be played in Prague and Stockholm.


La presidente ha opzionato acquisto in favore di Reviglio


Consumer confidence up; home prices down

An index of consumer confidence in the United States jumped more than forecast in May, signaling consumers will continue to spend in the face of record gasoline prices and a slumping housing market.


Astronomers predict red moon during total lunar eclipse

CALGARY - The full moon may turn a deep, reddish orange on Wednesday night, astronomers say. If skies are clear, people can expect to see the colour change as the Earth's shadow falls over the face of the moon in a total lunar eclipse.


Tennis Player Tests Positive for Ephedrine

U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova tested positive for the banned stimulant ephedrine during an exhibition tournament last month, a Belgian sports minister said Monday.


Favre suffers concussion, throws TD anyway

Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre sustained a concussion in the third quarter of the Packers' 14-7 loss to the New York Giants when defensive lineman William Joseph knocked him to the ground.


Level 3 Announces Expansion Into Eastern Europe

Level 3 Communications, Inc. announced today that its European operating subsidiaries are now providing IP services in Prague, Czech Republic.


BEIJING - A 22-year-old student who has had cosmetic surgery on her eyelids and cheeks was crowned the winner Saturday of China's first pageant for such "manmade beauties." Feng Qian received a $6,000 country club membership after being picked from among 20 finalists, who ranged in age from 18 to 62.


H&R Block Inc  said on Thursday it is renegotiating the sale of its money-losing Option One Mortgage Corp subprime lending unit to Cerberus Capital Management LP, casting doubt on the largest U.S. tax preparer's ability to complete the transaction.


ASIA/IRAQ - Si susseguono gli attentati contro le chiese cristiane: la vita dei fedeli segregati nel terrore Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - La paura e lÂemergenza non cessano per i fedeli cristiani in Iraq. Gli attentati a luoghi di culto si susseguono: ieri pomeriggio, 9 gennaio, a Kirkuk due autobombe sono esplose simultaneamente vicino alla chiesa Caldea del ...


An orbiting NASA telescope that scans the heavens has found evidence of massive "baby" galaxies that runs counter to a belief that only small new galaxies are being formed by the aging universe.


Barclays Bank wins the backing of most of its investors to go ahead with its takeover of Dutch rival ABN Amro.


The Department of Veterans Affairs did not spend all of the extra $300 million it budgeted to increase mental health services and failed to keep track of how some of the money was used, a government report says.


US Airways Group Inc. has warned a bankruptcy court that it is considering whether to freeze or terminate two pension plans covering nearly 25,000 participants, The Wall Street Journal reports.


UPDATE 2-India hit back from shock loss to clinch series

India went on a batting blitz to make amends for Sunday's shock defeat, trouncing Bangladesh by 91 runs in the third and final one-day international to clinch the series 2-1 on Monday.


N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Continue Home Mastery of Flyers

John Madden scored two goals and Martin Brodeur made 29 saves, including a game-turning stop of a penalty shot, to lead the Devils to victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday in Newark.


Attorney General ends complaint Social networking site Facebook has reached agreement with the New York Attorney General to strengthen the way it polices its site to make it easier to remove obscene or offensive content.â¦


BALTIMORE, Sept. 8 -- Manager Sam Perlozzo announced the Baltimore Orioles' starting rotation for the next few weeks and it does not include Rodrigo Lopez, who was demoted to the bullpen, where he possibly could remain for the rest of the season.


NEXTEL CUP: THE RACE BEFORE THE CHASE: Mayfield comes up with ...

Richmond --- With the stakes as high as they've ever been in a "regular-season" Nextel Cup race, Jeremy Mayfield turned in the performance of his career, winning the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway and clinching a berth in the 10


Victims in Australia, Germany, and the U.S. are being targeted by a phishing scam that reveals their location using Google Maps.


US Orders Alleged Hamas Funders to Pay Damages for Death

CHICAGO, Dec 9 (MASNET & News Agencies) - A judge ordered three Islamic charities accused of raising money for the Palestinian group Hamas to pay $156 million in damages to the parents of a an American teenager slain in the West Bank.


LONDON: Never mind Posh and Becks. The Tony and Cherie show takes centrestage, albeit in nudge-nudge-wink-wink fashion, as a close friend of the Blairs reveals âdomestic strainâ nearly led the prime minister to resign this summer.


EDITORIAL: Desert Whispers: Observations About Southern Arizona

By The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 7--High school band invited to Beijing   Things just keep getting better for the Catalina Foothills High School marching band.


Major European stock markets ended higher Tuesday as oil prices slid below 50 US dollars a barrel, boosting airline stocks, and as UBS bank's key wealth management operation turned in a robust performance.


Triumphant Olympics End With Pride, Relief

ATHENS, Greece - Efharisto! A nervous world learned the Greek word for thank you and repeated it endlessly at an astonishingly successful Athens Olympics that quelled fears, surprised skeptics and greatly honored the birthplace of the games.    Fireworks and spectacular lighting kicked off the closing ceremony Sunday night, a two-hour extravaganza of folk dancing and music in the Olympic tradition that summed up the glee and relief the games brought to Greece...


Istat, a novembre il disavanzo si e' ridotto a 53 milioni


About 100 Bangladeshi fishermen are feared drowned after their boats sank in a storm in the Bay of Bengal.


The move to pay for medical malpractice insurance relief with a tax that Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) has previously vetoed is setting the stage for a tenuous special legislative session next week.


Images are released of the last moments of a Scottish woman found murdered in a New Zealand street.


Drew Henson will have to wait before he's the star of the Dallas Cowboys offense. Right now, the youngster turning heads is rookie running back Julius Jones. Jones burst up the middle for a 33-yard touchdown on Dallas' first drive and was still going strong at the end, scoring again from the 4 midway through the fourth quarter to help the Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 21-7 Thursday.


Symantec Will Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion in Stock

Symantec Corp., the world's largest maker of anti-virus programs for computers, agreed to buy Veritas Software Corp. for $13.5 billion, the biggest software purchase in six years.


The US Senate is to debate a motion of no-confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a close ally of President Bush.


In Close Race, Republicans Boost Bush in Rural U.S.

Rural America, a strong supporter of President Bush in his first race, can propel him to a second term, farm-state Republicans said on Wednesday during a rally near the party's national convention.


No Meeting Between Baseball, DC Officials Before Vote

The vote is Tuesday - but it looks as though there will be no meeting between Major League Baseball and DC officials before the City Council's second vote on the stadium bill.


9 French Troops Killed in Airstrike In Ivory Coast

French troops clashed with soldiers and angry mobs Saturday after government warplanes killed at least nine French peacekeepers and an American civilian in an airstrike.


The Green Bay Packers' 28-14 win over Washington on Sunday was, of course, good news for Packers fans, but it was especially good news for Packers fans who support Sen. John Kerry.


Dennis Erickson has accepted the head coaching job at Arizona State, Idaho athletic director Rob Spear said Saturday night.


AL Wrap: Red Sox Down Devil Rays to Clinch Playoff Spot

Manny Ramirez belted his  league-leading 43rd homer and Johnny Damon hit a three-run shot  as the Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff spot with a 7-3 win  over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St Petersburg on Monday.


ADB downgrades India's growth forecast to 6.5 percent

NEW DELHI: Hit by high crude oil prices and poor monsoon, India's economic growth is expected to slow down to 6.5 percent in 2004-05 fiscal, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report said on Wednesday.


Australian police search for teen shark attack victim

A pair of sharks killed a teenage water-skier at a popular Adelaide beach as horrified friends looked on, in Australia's second fatal shark attack in less than a week.


Zurich - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova had to fight off a strong challenge from Daniela Hantuchova before reaching the quarter-finals of the $1.


Lakers' Tomjanovich Is Said to Be Ready to Step Down

Rudy Tomjanovich is on the verge of resigning as coach in Los Angeles, less than seven months after he was hired.


Japan says decapitated body is that of kidnapped tourist

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A decapitated body wrapped in an American flag and found in an insurgent-controlled section of Baghdad was that of a Japanese man kidnapped by Islamic militants, a Japanese official said Sunday.


December 28, 2004 is the late Dhirubhai Hiralal Ambaniâs birthday. On December 27, 2004, his sons will have their first serious face-to-face battle in the war for control over the Rs 99,000 crore empire he set up from scratch 46 years ago.


There will come a time when playing host to preseason basketball games will not set pulses racing in China, a time when the country is secure enough in its place as a world sports superpower that it will settle for nothing but the meaningful.


Looks like everyone on the sets of Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Reema Kagti-directed "Honeymoon Travels...


NFL looks hypocritical in ABC promo fuss

The last time I checked there were a lot of issues in the world that deserve debate. This isn'ta political column or a business column so I do my best to stay away from those hot-button issues.


Residents of a small western Colorado town pulled together Friday to help three families who lost their homes to a wind-driven wildfire.


BMW plans to boost sales to more than 2 million cars by 2020, while pushing through cost savings worth 6bn euros.


Winner's mates find themselves far behind

Richard Childress was nowhere to be found yesterday, perhaps "in Mongolia or something, shooting another sheep" as Clint Bowyer jokingly suggested Friday.


For presidential candidates campaigning in Silicon Valley, the place to be is Googleâs headquarters.


Scavolini ko dal Barcellona Montepaschi batte l'Aek Atene

PESARO, 17 NOVEMBRE 2004 - La Scavolini Pesaro Ã¨ stata sconfitta in casa dal Barcellona per 80-62 (16-24, 41-37, 62-50) nella terza giornata del Gruppo B di Eurolega. La squadra marchigiana rimane ferma a


Powell Says US Wants Iraqi Vote to Include Entire Country

Secretary of State Colin Powell said Iraqi elections, scheduled for January, will go forward even if militants block some voters from casting ballots.


NEW YORK  - Alitretinoin, a pill, reduces  the symptoms of chronic hand dermatitis that doesn't respond to  conventional therapy, German researchers report.


Vittima ha cercato di fuggire,cadavere trovato in via vicina


Pakistan Bombing Prompts Ban on Gatherings

MULTAN, Pakistan Oct. 7, 2004 - A bomb attack on Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan Thursday killed at least 39 people, wounded more than 100 and prompted the government to ban religious and political gatherings nationwide.


Cheeky China company says to sue Google over name

A Chinese company is suing Google  Inc.'s China subsidiary for copying its name, saying the U.S.  search engine's registered Chinese name is too similar to its  own and has harmed its operations.


Police won't question Olsen about Ledger

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says Mary-Kate Olsen will not be questioned by detectives about Heath Ledger's death.


ExxonMobil (XOM:NYSE - news - research) stepped up to the plate Thursday with record-breaking profits that raced past Wall Street estimates.


Thousands protest in Cuzco, Peru, against a law promoting development near ancient Inca monuments.


NHL exec says union engaging in a 'charade'

Ottawa, ON (Sports Network) - The negotiations to save the National Hockey League from a work stoppage seemed to take a turn for the worse on Thursday.


Paris - George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts may all be A-list celebrities used to top billing, but when it came to playing in Ocean's Twelve they brought fun, not egos, to the set, according to the movie's director Steven Soderbergh.


Microsoft Corp. today released just two security updates that patch three vulnerabilities in Windows, with just one of the three flaws rated critical.


Dopo due ore mezzo di riunione a palazzo Chigi, il mandato all'Osservatorio per il nuovo tracciato"Il percorso ancora non c'Ã¨" precisa Letta. Ma si lavora sulla "Quinta opzione"                                            Via libera all'alta velocitÃ  Torino-Lione "Il governo chiederÃ  i finanziamenti Ue"                                                                                Il sindaco Chiamparino: "Non un vero accordo ma un importante passo avanti"


Jilted marquee company's revenge turns sour

'Cheap and tacky' wedding email goes global A Kiwi marquee company has apologised to a bride-to-be and her fiance after the company office manager emailed the couple saying their wedding plans were "cheap, nasty and tacky".â¦


Tablets of the drug etravirine were approved Friday by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of HIV infection in adults who have failed treatment with other antiretrovirals.


Time Warner Inc. said yesterday that it is creating a $500 million reserve in response to the federal investigations of its America Online unit and that it also will restate AOL Europe's financial results for 2000 and 2001.


Music Review | Ann Hampton Callaway: Musical Greetings That Swing Angelically

Unabashed sentimentalism and bottom-line emotion are at the heart of Ms. Callawayâs new show at Dizzyâs Club Coca-Cola.


A lawyer for a radical Muslim cleric facing a U.S. extradition warrant complained Friday that his health was suffering from the lack of proper food and facilities in prison.


Movie actor and former presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. fell into a coma after suffering from a stroke Saturday night, Rep. Francis Escudero, Poeâs spokesman, said Sunday.


Kenya's Odinga rejects bilateral talks to end crisis

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday rejected bilateral talks with President Mwai Kibaki, dimming hopes for a breakthrough to end turmoil that has led to almost 500 deaths.


Briefly: TV chip company gets $19 million

roundup Plus: Oracle extends deadline on PeopleSoft bid...MLB sells game clips for 99 cents...TiVo hires marketing chief...Jail time for California swappers?


Taiwan Says Open to Any Form of Ties with China

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian said  Sunday he was open to any form of political relations with  China and called for talks with his arch-foe based on a 1992  understanding over interpretation of the "one China" principle.


Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney can provide the inspiration in the Champions League tie against Lille.


Bhutto returns to sea of support in Pakistan

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ended eight years of self-exile on Thursday, returning to Karachi where hundreds of thousands of supporters thronged the streets to welcome her home.


Central Texas is ready for more storms after heavy rains forced dozens of residents to flee flooded homes.


President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan, in a conciliatory gesture aimed at China's newly consolidated leadership, proposed a fresh start Sunday on long-suspended talks


LA Galaxy concerned over Beckham England recall

Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Alexei Lalas has said he is concerned David Beckham's recall to the England team might interfere with his appearances for his new Major League Soccer club.


Microsoft will change Vista to meet EU requirements

InfoWorld - As Windows Vista appeared in computer stores worldwide, Microsoft said Tuesday that part of the design of the new operating system is the work of the European Commission.


Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra first moved up his General Assembly speech to Tuesday, then canceled it altogether as he found himself suddenly faced with a military coup at home.


New York Times Co and business news  channel CNBC will share video and stories from each other's Web  sites in an alliance that could bolster them against an  expected assault by News Corp.


Romanian Mother, 66, Baby Girl Doing Well

BUCHAREST, Romania - A 66-year-old professor who writes children's books claims to have become the world's oldest woman to give birth, and doctors said Monday she and her day-old baby daughter were in good condition in intensive care.


A Massachusetts Republican aims for 'universal healthcare'

Mitt Romney wants to expand insurance coverage using incentives rather than government spending. Can it work? By Sara B. Miller | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Atlanta hotel reopens on site of deadly fire

In 1946, an amateur photographer captured the horror of the most deadly hotel fire in U.S. history. His iconic image showed a woman, arms outstretched, leaping from the 11th floor.


Afghan Clerics Call for Release of 3 UN Workers Held Hostage

Afghanistan's Ulema council, an association of clerics, called for the release of three United Nations workers held hostage since Oct. 28, saying the abduction ``can only defame Islam,'' according to an e-mailed statement.


How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence

The White House embraced the theory that aluminum tubes bound for Iraq were for nuclear centrifuges despite contrary views from America's leading nuclear scientists.


'Mio marito non assecondava commistioni con politici'


Connections: Techieâs Cyber Odyssey: Magic in Bits and Bolts

Edward Rothstein ponders Microsoftâs new Vista system from inside the belly of one of its beasts.


Radiation and Drug Combo Help With Prostate Cancer

Men with prostate cancer that doesn't appear to have spread have better survival chances when they get short-term hormone treatment along with standard radiation, rather than radiation alone, a small study found.    Almost five years after treatment, six men in the radiation-only study group died of prostate cancer; none of the men who got combined treatment died of prostate cancer...


Italia sotto media Ue.Bene Irlanda, GB, Danimarca e Francia


Suspected Van Gogh Killer Hoped to Die-Prosecutors

A Dutch-Moroccan man accused of murdering a Dutch filmmaker critical of Islam believed he was doing God's will and wanted to die a "martyr" at the hands of police, prosecutors told a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday.


Boeing hopes to avoid US-EU trade war over subsidies

WASHINGTON, Oct 11  - Boeing Co. chief executive Harry Stonecipher said Monday he hopes to avoid an all out US-EU trade war over aerospace subsidies, preferring an accord that fixes a limit on state aid.


Movie Review: Adventures in Alternative Education in 'Accepted'

A clever slacker and his oddball crew invent a phony college in this passable example of that oxymoronic genre, the Hollywood comedy about sticking it to the man.


With us already? Mobile Workshop When the area of mobile technology and applications is discussed, there is a tendency to treat it as a relatively new part of the overall IT landscape.â¦


Landmark Calif. Sentencing Law Back Before Voters

Californians who a decade ago voted in a landslide for a "Three Strikes" measure imposing long prison terms on career criminals are being asked to scale back that law by those who say it has unjustly snared small-time offenders.


The release of French aid workers jailed for kidnapping appears imminent after Chad says it will pardon them.


Church says Buttiglione was treated harshly

The Maltese Church believes that Italy's rejected European Commission nominee, Rocco Buttiglione, was treated harshly, though it said he could have made a better choice of words.


Shares of German drugmaker Merck KGaA climbed sharply Tuesday after the company released successful new study results for its cancer drug Erbitux. Shares of biotechnology company ImClone, which developed the drug, soared nearly 24 percent in the U.S.


The search for two people last seen on a makeshift raft in the sea near Hastings pier is called off for the night.


Al-Qaeda suspect extradited from Britain to US

A Pakistan-born US national accused of supplying military equipment to Al-Qaeda was extradited to the United States overnight Friday, police said.


The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee was unanimous in its decision to raise rates, minutes of the meeting show.


China will pursue exchange rate reform: deputy central bank head

China will pursue exchange rate reform, the deputy head of the Chinese central bank pledged here Friday in the face of mounting pressure in the West for Beijing to ease restrictions on its currency.


Peugeot Citroen margin falls less than forecast

PSA Peugeot Citroen  reported on Wednesday a steep decline in its 2006 consolidated operating margin to 2.0 percent from 3.4 percent in 2005, but the fall was less than analysts had forecast.


Noah Lowry is pitching nothing like a 23-year-old rookie. Lowry won his sixth straight decision and remained unbeaten in 13 major league starts, and Ray Durham hit a two-run double to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.


Oil Eases as Supplies Offset Winter Fears

Oil prices eased on Friday as swelling  crude stockpiles countered worries over a cold snap in the U.S.  Northeast that is expected to keep furnaces fired up until the  middle of next week.


U.S. consumer confidence rose in  January after improving in December, as consumers registered  greater satisfaction with the short-term outlook for the  economy than its longer-term prospects, a private business  group said.


Portavoce: ci esprimeremo solo dopo missione di fine gennaio


The Columbus Crew extended their unbeaten streak to a league-record 15 games with a 3-3 tie against the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.


Milan railway station to host Holocaust memorial

Milan central railway station's notorious  Platform 21, which witnessed the deportation of hundreds of  Jews in 1943-45, will host the city's first Holocaust memorial,  local authorities said.


US Consumer Confidence Tumbles in August

U.S. consumer confidence fell sharply  in August, breaking four straight months of gains, as a  slowdown in job creation and rising oil prices weighed on  sentiment.


Flu pandemic inevitable, plans needed rrgently: WHO

WHO calls for every country in the world to make plans to deal with an inevitable influenza pandemic that is likely to be triggered by the bird flu virus that hit Asia this year.


Classes resume for town's children after Russian school siege

BESLAN, Russia -- School opened again yesterday. The boys of Beslan wore dark suits, the girls had lacy white bows in their hair.


American refit helps boost BAT profits by 20%

British American Tobacco, the firm behind the Lucky Strike and Dunhill brands, sold 6% more cigarettes in the first nine months of the year and saw profits rise 20% to Â£1.


Avra' gia' inseriti i dati anagrafici, casa e lavoro


Japanese whaling ship on fire off Antarctica

A Japanese whaling ship is on fire and one crew member is missing off the coast of Antarctica after a blaze broke out below decks, New Zealand maritime authorities said on Thursday.


Facebook sued for mis-sending dirty texts

'It's the new Google' Facebook has been sued for bombarding the wrong people with intermittently-X-rated mobile text messages.â¦


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Altria jumped more than 8 percent Thursday after the company's chief executive said 2004 earnings would come in at the high end of previous expectations and that the company is looking at splitting up.


Integration Plays Key Role in Oracle's Upcoming 11i.10

Integration is a key factor with any large ERP implementation and ongoing maintenance, and Oracle Corp. is catching on. At its London-based OpenWorld event this week Oracle announced better integration between


U.S. oil prices hovered near $47 a barrel on Wednesday, awaiting data that was expected to show a big drop in fuel stocks in the United States due to weather-related disruptions to output and shipments.


A drug treatment centre in California is suing Courtney Love over an alleged unpaid bill.


Smut sites use IE exploit to spread spyware

Drive-by downloads Hackers are taking advantage of a new, unpatched Internet Explorer vulnerability to infect users visiting pornographic websites.â¦


Clinton Portis was his usual cutup self yesterday in the Washington Redskins' locker room, cracking jokes at Santana Moss's expense.


The UK's fertility regulator is set to rule that stem cell medics can recruit women to donate eggs for research.


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

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


A magnificent 15-1 season has tightened the resilient bond between the Steelers and Pittsburgh, an appealing but frayed city of immigrants.


Indiana Pacers forward Stephen Jackson  will end a 30-game suspension for his role in a November brawl  when he plays later on Wednesday in Boston.


Early results from the Afghan election suggest interim president Hamid Karzai has won enough votes for victory.


Bush marks Hurricane Katrina anniversary

President Bush marked Hurricane Katrina's deadly strike two years ago Wednesday by assuring New Orleans and Mississippi they are getting better. Many residents, still aching over the killer storm and angry their communities are only limping toward what they used to be, begged to differ.


BAE 'paid for Saudi prince's daughter to go on honeymoon': report

British defence firm BAE Systems secretly paid 250,000 pounds for the daughter of a Saudi prince at the centre of bribery allegations to go on a luxury honeymoon, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.


Shares in low-cost airline Easyjet jump by 15% on speculation it is a takeover target for one of three Icelandic carriers.


A native son aims to counter barbs and jokes about his state.


NASA pumps $400m into nuclear space probe

NASA has awarded Northrop Grumman a $400m contract to co-design the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (Jimo) space probe - slated for a rendevouz with Jovian moons Callisto, Europa and Ganymede some time after 2012.


Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf surprised many by suddenly suggesting new proposals to resolve the more than 50-year dispute over Kashmir and Jammu.


Russia's government approves of Kyoto protocol ratification.

Sept. 30. The RF Government has approved today of ratification of Kyoto protocol, a document setting forth reduction of the world's greenhouse gas emission by 5.2% over 2008-2012 to the level of the year 1990.


Brown-Forman cites family sale for stock volume

Brown-Forman Corp. (BFa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (BFb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said that sales by a Brown family trust accounted for heavy activity in the class


Nortel upgrades communication technology

Nortel Networks says new enhancements to its products will let employees of large companies more easily communicate with colleagues down the hall or across the world.


A strike by London Underground which crippled tube services has been called off following peace talks.


Deep fjords and high peaks: railway captures Norway's beauty in a nutshell

The train ride is not the longest in the world, nor the fastest or the steepest, but the Flaam Railway line that climbs a mountain peak from a deep Norwegian fjord offers one of the most staggeringly beautiful views in the world.


Pianura sara' destinata all'autosufficienza locale


Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, left, arrive in Potsdam near Berlin after a ride in a interurban train Wednesday Nov. 3, 2004.


Chelsea has rejected claims by PFA chief Gordon Taylor that the club had an agenda against Adrian Mutu, who was sacked late last week after a positive drugs test.


âHamletâ and a full-scale production of the musical âHairâ are promised for the Shakespeare in the Park season.


The House's investigation of a page sex scandal has only one certainty: Former Rep. Mark Foley will escape punishment by his peers.


The head of a now-defunct suburban Pittsburgh nursing home where an Alzheimer's patient died after wandering outside in the cold has been indicted on federal fraud charges.


State Street Corp. said it will eliminate 425 jobs as a cost-cutting move after the financial firm yesterday reported a weak third quarter in which earnings fell 13 percent because of a sharp drop-off in lending and trading activities in securities markets.


Five Killed in Attack on Israeli Checkpoint

Five Israeli soldiers are dead after the deadliest attack in the Middle East since Yasser Arafat's death. Palestinian militants attacked an Israeli crossing point between Egypt and Gaza.


Government to convene new thinktank to confront rapid pace of media change.


ALEX McLeish admitted last night Rangers had no-one to blame but themselves after they followed Celtic out of Europe and left Hearts clinging to the remaining hope that Scottish football will have UEFA Cup representation in the second half of the season.


A federal judge has disqualified a defense lawyer for a former KPMG partner in the governmentâs high-profile tax shelter case, a surprise twist on the eve of the trial.


Nel 2006 e' sceso al 5,8%, 0,6% in meno rispetto al 2005


Problemi alle gomme Schumi fuoripista ma illeso

MONZA (MILANO), 2 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Uscita di pista senza conseguenze per Michael Schumacher impegnato questo pomeriggio all'autodromo di Monza nei test di preparazione per il Gp d'Italia. La Ferrari del neocampione


More Than 40 Killed in Iraq Car Bombings

Deadly car bombs ripped through several neighborhoods in and around Baghdad Thursday, killing more than 40 people, many of them children.


China, which for the first time joined a meeting of top officials from the Group of Seven countries this week, has no immediate plans to enter the rich nations' club, its finance minister said on Saturday.


Hillary Rodham Clinton's chief strategist is being accused of illegal eavesdropping in a civil lawsuit that alleges he and his polling firm monitored the personal e-mails of a former associate who started a rival company


Londra, 12:07 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: BECKHAM CALCIATORE PIU' RICCO

Il magazine FourFourTwo ha stilato la classifica dei calciatori anglosassoni piÃ¹ ricchi. Al primo po...


Extradited copyright infringer sentenced

InfoWorld - The leader of one of the oldest and most widely recognized Internet software piracy groups was sentenced Friday to 51 months in prison on one count of conspiracy to commit criminal copyright infringement, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.


Pakistan's Musharraf says bin Laden alive, but hide-out unknown

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said he believed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was alive but that he was unsure where he was hiding.


And it's thief-proof Toshiba today unveiled its latest widescreen projector. The TLP-WX2200U model features a palm-sized control panel that allows users to assign a password to prevent unauthorised access to the projector â so presumably no one will be able to mess with your slides before that important presentation.â¦


Novazone Names David Cope President and Chief Executive Officer; Strategic Appointment Positions Leading Clean Technology Company for Rapid Growth

Novazone, the leading provider of clean technology solutions for food and water including advanced, ozone-based applications, announced today the appointment of David Cope to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Previously, Mr.


Facebook introduces a Spanish version of its popular social networking site, and promises German and French versions soon.


Hijackers in Greece demand ransom, airplane to Russia

Two armed men hijacked a bus carrying more than two dozen passengers early yesterday, threatening to blow it up with explosives unless they were taken to the airport and put on planes, police and government officials said.


Leaders: N. Ireland Talks End in Failure

LEEDS CASTLE, England - A high-stakes effort to revive a Catholic-Protestant government for Northern Ireland has ended in failure, but hope remains of an eventual breakthrough, the prime ministers of Britain and Ireland said Saturday.    Britain's Tony Blair and Ireland's Bertie Ahern had tried for three days to broker an agreement between Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican Army-linked party, and the Democratic Unionists, who represent most of the province's British Protestant majority...


The Hikuai District Trust will hold its third charity concert on January 27.   The concert, with easy listening, opera and rock n' roll, will be held in Gary and Anne Fowler's garden, at 408 Settlement Rd, Hikuai, near Pauanui.


Knuckleballer needs to straighten it out

Bailed out by his offense for the second straight start after lasting less than four innings, Tim Wakefield had few specific reasons for his performances since returning from a missed outing because of back trouble. His health was fine. He thought his pitches were going to be fine. But the Devil Rays - almost always fooled by the knuckleball - ...


As competition gets more fierce and pressure more intense, many schools are phasing out class ranking systems. But not everyone thinks that's such a good idea


Al governo chiede scelte coraggiose in Finanziaria


The U.S. military announced on Friday the deaths of six more soldiers in Iraq, hours after U.S. President George W. Bush predicted a bloody summer lay ahead.


Montana's Mining Future on Ballot Measure

Mining is such a major part of Montana's legacy that the words "gold and silver" in Spanish are still emblazoned on the state seal. But mining's golden days are long gone. The industry has diminished over the years amid declining prices and tougher environmental rules, and now accounts for only about 3 percent of Montana's economy. The mining industry hopes a Nov. 2 ballot measure will change that.


Up to five dead, dozens injured in Swedish train crash: police

As many as five people may have been killed and about 30 people were injured when a regional passenger train hit a lorry at a crossing near Kristianstad in southern Sweden, police told AFP.


With a victory over Blackburn on Wednesday, Arsenal had just surpassed the English Premier League mark with its 43rd consecutive match without a loss.


U.S. blue chips were little changed on  Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores  Inc. WMT.N, the world's biggest retailer, offset the effect  of easing oil prices.


Abbas, in talks with Rice, defends unity deal

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas defended his unity deal with Hamas in talks with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday after U.S. and Israeli threats to shun a coalition government.


Flight-Assignment Program Forced Comair Out Of Sky

The regional airline says severe winter weather "stressed" its flight-assignment application, causing it to crash. By Jim Nash.


Mobile phone industry aims to reduce pollution

Nokia (NOK1V.HE) said on Thursday it  and other mobile industry players have agreed on measures to  reduce pollution from the manufacture and disposal of mobile  phones.


Dollar Lifted by U.S. Rate Hike Prospect

The dollar climbed to a two-month high  against the euro on Thursday, underpinned by technical trading  factors and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates.


There was more local flavor added to this week's PGA Tour stop at TPC Boston in Norton -- the Deutsche Bank Championship -- when the final two sponsor's exemptions went to Jason Caron of South Yarmouth and Jamie Neher of Weston.


Nepal's King Gyanendra is forced to pay tax - reportedly for the first time in the history of the monarchy.


Al vaglio dell'esecutivo, diverse ipotesi su Ici e Irpef


Japan to question North Korea about missile plans

TOKYO Japan will ask North Korea in talks on Saturday if it is preparing to fire a ballistic missile, Japan's top government spokesman said.


Dempsey strike earns U.S. victory in Gold Cup opener

CARSON, California  - A first-half goal from midfielder Clint Dempsey earned the United States a 1-0 win against Guatemala in the opening Group B match at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Thursday.


Safe Seats in House Keep True Races Rare

Los Angeles Times - California has 53 seats in the House of Representatives, nearly twice as many as any other state, and every one is up for grabs in November — technically.


Bankruptcy plan 'will not deter' Yukos sale

YUKOS shareholders gave warning yesterday that the oil giantâs attempt to seek bankruptcy protection in the US was unlikely to prevent the Russian Government-ordered


A UK couple wanted for stealing a yacht in Cornwall may have been shot dead by pirates off the African coast.


"Molte persone vogliono vivere nel rispetto della legge"


Interest rates unlikely to rise before Christmas

ELEANOR HALL: During the Federal election campaign the Howard Government stressed that interest rates were more likely to rise under a Labor government than under the Coalition.


Mitchell tipped for Booker as first-timers fail to make grade

Three literary heavyweights dominated the shortlist for the Â£50,000 Man Booker Prize yesterday, with all except one of the women and one of the first-time novelists on the long list failing to make the grade.


FBI Helps Probe of Blast at Stem-Cell Lab

FBI agents are helping investigate an  explosion at a Boston-area laboratory specializing in stem-cell  research, and a newspaper said on Friday the blast was caused  by a pipe bomb.


Being smart about how you run on race day can be as important as all the effort you put in before you reach the starting line.


Software tracks messages sent to and from BlackBerries

Gwava, the developer of security software, introduced a product that lets comppanies easily find and track text messages and phone calls that BlackBerry users send and receive.


Ground-to-air missiles found in ETA arms caches: French officials

Two ground-to-air missiles have been found in arms caches in southwest France uncovered in weekend raids against suspected members of Spain's armed Basque separatist group ETA, French officials said.


Miami Owner of WHDH in Talks to Acquire WLVI

By Jenn Abelson, The Boston Globe  Sep. 6--Miami media mogul Ed Ansin, who owns WHDH-TV (Channel 7) in  Boston, is in negotiations to buy WLVI-TV (Channel 56), according to an  executive involved in the deal.


Milano, 17:37 - CALCIO, INTER: DACOURT MIGLIORA

Allenamento mattutino, alla Pinetina, per l'Inter in vista dell'impegno di campionato di mercoledÃ¬ s...


Vescovi che difendono vita e famiglia servono societa'


NFL Wrap: Dillon Helps Patriots Earn 21st Successive Win

Corey Dillon rushed for 115 yards as the New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 13-7 at Foxboro Sunday to take their record winning streak to 21 games.


BA passengers face delays due to staff shortages

Thousands of British Airways passengers at London's Heathrow Airport faced delays after the airline was hit by a combination of staff shortages and technical problems, it said.


James Brown "Feels Good" After Prostate Cancer Surgery

"I Feel Good," that's what singer James Brown told reporters today while walking out of the hospital where he successfully underwent surgery to treat his recently diagnosed prostate cancer.


An Army official responsible for administering the giant logistical contract with Halliburton Co. for food, housing and other services in Iraq and Kuwait said yesterday that his command has not had enough trained people to properly oversee the ...


I riconoscimenti hanno fatto "decollare" le carriere di molti finanzieriI dati forniti alla Camera: il 43 per cento degli encomi a 16 ufficiali                                          Speciale, ipoteca sulla Finanza pioggia di "premi" ai fedelissimi                                                                                di CARLO BONINI


Apparently lifeless towns like Haswah, a chronic site of insurgency, may typify what control US-Iraqi forces can achieve.


Amsterdam has the world's busiest   Internet exchange, thanks to nuclear physicists and   mathematicians who in the 1980s connected their network needs   with the academic belief that knowledge needs to be free.


Researchers open supercentenarian center

A group of researchers has set up a foundation based in Pittsburgh to study the members of a rare and exclusive club: people who live to be older than 110.


Scotland Yard said that investigators from Russia were in London on Tuesday to discuss the inquiry into the poisoning death of a former KGB agent turned Kremlin critic.


2007 All-Star Game to Be in San Francisco

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig will be in San Francisco on Wednesday to announce that the Giants will host the 2007 All-Star game.


Ridge to step down from homeland security post

Tom Ridge, who shepherded the largest reorganization of federal government since the World War II era, will leave behind a Homeland Security Department that has


Two British soldiers have been killed following an ambush on a convoy near the southern Iraqi city of Basra on Tuesday morning, a Ministry of Defence spokesman said.


Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Monday said it topped its goal of enlisting 1 million subscribers by year-end, boosted by strong holiday sales and aggressive marketing initiatives.


Attack, party's withdrawal deal blows to Iraq elections

The drive to hold nationwide elections in Iraq on Jan. 30 may have suffered a triple setback yesterday with the suicide car bombing of a major Shiite leader's residence, the


Giants clash in England soccer as Arsenal visits Manchester United

LONDON (CP) - It's the biggest game of the English season - Manchester United versus Arsenal on Sunday at Old Trafford. "The whole world is waiting as well," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.


By THOMAS J. GILMORE  THE FUTURE of the Garden State Preservation Trust, New Jersey's funding mechanism for open space, farmland and historic site preservation, is uncertain.


Democrat John Edwards lost the election for the vice presidency this week and will lose his Senate seat in January. But he's hardly going away. He's positioned himself for a full-out presidential run in 2008, a campaign that in a way he's already begun.


Two more countries have endorsed opening a Nazi war archive to Holocaust museums, bringing the documents locked away for more than half a century a step closer to release, Red Cross officials said Tuesday.


Gunmen shoot dead Hamas judge at Gaza courthouse

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza  - Unidentified gunmen dragged a judge from the Hamas Islamist movement out of a taxi and shot him dead in front of his courthouse in Gaza on Wednesday, increasing fears of a Palestinian civil war.


Britain on Wednesday warned its nationals against all but essential travel to Kenya, revising its advice as the situation in the east African country deteriorates.


The Lib Dems attack the government for waiving English language tests for wealthy foreign investors.


WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve officials are expected to nudge interest rates up tomorrow for a fifth time this year, another small step in a campaign to gradually lift borrowing costs before inflation rears its head.


Mika spends his fourth week on top of the singles chart as his debut album enters at number one.


Trees and plants are to be cut down in woodland near Redruth in southwest England after the discovery of a new disease.


Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation is in talks with Yahoo about a possible deal, according to a press report.


Chile's Pinochet facing human rights charges

Former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet has been indicted for the kidnapping of nine dissidents and the killing of one of them during his 1973-90 regime.


Washington in the grip of summer gridlock

Gridlock has seized control of Washington, from the White House to the white dome of the U.S. Capitol.


Intel has announced the latest version of its Centrino mobile processor family, the Pentium M 765, which offers 2 MB of Level 2 cache and a 400-MHz system bus.


Sudan aid funding must double - charities

Resources essential to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's remote western Darfur region will run dry unless international funding doubles, British-based charities say.


Milano, 17:12 - CALCIO, MILAN; PATO PROMETTE: DOMENICA FACCIO GOL

Mentre il Milan è impegnato in amichevole a Dubai contro una selezione degli Emirati Arabi, a...


New test makes bird flu detection easier, cheaper

NEW YORK  - A multinational team of researchers has developed a system that can detect the bird flu virus on a throat swab specimen in less than 30 minutes.


Mich. Teen Arrested for Internet Threats

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and police found weapons, ammunition and bomb-making paraphernalia in his home after a tip that he was making threats online against his high school, fellow students and an officer assigned to the building.


Iniziata raccolta firme per Rosy Bindi, 'va molto bene'


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The combination of consumer interest and saving money prompts green incentives.


THE brother of Ken Bigley, the British engineer being held hostage in Iraq, said yesterday he had received an offer of help from the family of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi.


San Franciscoâs Mayor Proposes Fee on Sales of Sugary Soft Drinks

In a move he says is necessary to trim the cityâs waistline, Gavin Newsom has proposed charging big stores a fee when they sell sugar-sweet soda.


In apertura Ftse100 +0,14%, Cac 40 +0,09%, Dax stabile


Area Report: Weather Won't Deter Anglers

By Bob Lamb | Tribune Outdoors Editor, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 1--Despite frigid temperatures, lots of anglers are expected on the ice this weekend. Four ice fishing contests are scheduled with a few others set within the next few weeks.


French Gays Hail Their New 'Pink TV' Channel

Gays across France celebrated the launch of the country's first television channel for homosexuals on Monday, anticipating a pink mixture of fashion, travel, talk, cult movies, music and soap operas.


Spanish Bank Santander Central Hispano intends to cut about 3,000 jobs at Britain's Abbey National if its proposed acquisition of the British bank is completed.


Playwright 'in hiding' after Sikh fury in Britain shuts down play

The author of a play that triggered violent protests by Sikhs in Birmingham, central England, has gone into hiding amid threats against her life, friends were quoted as saying.


Global warming issues took over lecture halls in colleges across the country Thursday, with more than 1,500 universities participating in what was billed as the nation's largest-ever "teach-in."


Japan Rescuers Fear the Worst for Buried Girl

Rescuers in Japan dug through rubble in today to reach a three-year-old girl buried by an earthquake-triggered landslide after successfully pulling her younger brother from the pile the day before.


Star Wars scene voted best special effect!

The opening scene from Star Wars  has  been voted the best special effect in cinema history.


Spitzer Said to Pursue Record Labels - NYTimes

New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who has confronted the financial services industry over its business practices, is now turning his attention on the record industry's influence over the public airwaves, the New York


World condemns feared hostage murder in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- As US and Iraqi forces still battled to crush Sunni Muslim insurgents, the world voiced outrage over the suspected murder of British aid worker Margaret Hassan by her kidnappers.


Canadian wrestler wins silver on another day of Olympic ...

ATHENS (CP) - Canada collected another medal, a silver in women's wrestling, at the Olympics on Monday, a day when scandal and controversy once again rivalled athletic accomplishment at the Summer Games.


LATINA - In pronto soccorso Â«Ã¨ stato emesso un certificato di sospetta SarsÂ»: Ã¨ quanto spiega in una nota la direzione generale della Asl riferendo che a Rossella Uttaro la ragazza morta ieri in circostanze misteriose tornata da un recente viaggio in


Sharon's plan will make no change in Israel's "occupiers" tag

Jerusalem, Oct 24 (PTI) Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan will make no change to its "occupiers" tag in international law as it will continue to control vital installations, a report based on an


Bureau was target of an attempt to gain access to employees' user account information for its computer network.


Shinzo Abe tells ruling party officials he will resign as Japan's PM, local media reports say.


Fashions come and go, but some of the equations in the chip business never change, says Gordon Moore.


The war on terror has made the world a more dangerous place, Pakistan's president has said. General Pervez Musharraf said the world was "absolutely" less safe, because the war was not addressing the causes of terrorism.


Turkey is still staging unfair trials under its anti-terror laws, human rights group Amnesty International says.


Family mourns kids killed in train blast

The five small caskets were lined up head to foot at the border, each topped with a white wreath and scattered yellow flowers and holding the remains of a child killed in last week's train bombing in India.


Bond car beats iPod and YouTube as coolest in UK

A fast car with a James Bond image held  onto its place atop a list of the coolest brands in Britain in  a newly released survey on Thursday.


Two airline terror suspects to appear in court

Two suspects in the foiled alleged terror plot to blow up US-bound passenger jets from Britain in early August are due to appear in court.


Study Backs Link Between Father's Age, Schizophrenia

Children born to older fathers have a  higher than normal risk of developing schizophrenia later in  life, Swedish scientists said on Friday.


Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics

One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.


Yukos in default after missed interest payment

International credit rating agency Standard and Poor's says it has cut its rating on Yukos to default after the struggling Russian oil group missed an interest payment.


White House pulls nomination for top CIA lawyer

The White House withdrew the nomination of John Rizzo to be the CIA's top attorney on Tuesday after months of controversy over his role in the agency's interrogation policy.


Presidente Bce: sui mercati manca, serve migliorarla


So, Whose Voice is City Hall Listening To?

By Zainah Anwar  I OFTEN wonder how much it takes for those in authority to listen to the voice of the rakyat.


Abortion levels hit record high in England and Wales

Doctors performed a record number of abortions in England and Wales in 2003, with almost two percent of women aged 15 to 44 choosing to end a pregnancy, according to health ministry figures published in the British press.


Holiday Pals Berlusconi, Blair Cement Ties

With a bandanna on his head and a grin on his cheeks, Italy's flamboyant Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been playing vacation host to Britain's Tony Blair in Sardinia, an unlikely holiday coupling that highlights an Italian-British alliance ...


By Mark Fagan, Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan.  Dec.


RadioShack Corp. , the  struggling consumer electronics chain, on Friday reported a  quarterly loss, hurt by declining wireless phone sales at its  company-operated stores and costs of its turnaround plan.


Test Predicts Who Will Benefit From Chemo

A genetic profiling test already on the market accurately predicts which breast cancer patients will benefit from chemotherapy and which won't, giving women a powerful tool to help decide whether to undergo the ordeal, scientists report.


Roma, 17:53 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE AQUILANI: LA ROMA NON TRATTA CESSIONE

Il Palermo vuole Aquilani, ma il sogno di Zamparini è destinato a restare tale. ''La Roma non...


As Chrysler's labor contract moved closer to ratification yesterday, the spotlight began shifting to Ford, the final Detroit automaker yet to work out a union deal.


India-Pakistan relations improving: Pakistani PM

Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz hailed here Monday what he termed improving relations betweenPakistan and India. Aziz, who arrived here on Sunday for a two day visit to


Britons Getting More Nips, Tucks and Trims

Britons are getting more cosmetic surgery and other treatments intended to improve their looks, with nearly a fifth more procedures carried out last year versus 2003, an industry body said Monday.


Forget the mane: NBC's 'Pride' should sink quickly

Can relentless promotion during the year's most watched sports event and aggressive scheduling make a hit TV show out of a certifiable turkey?


U.S. Aircraft Hit Militias in Najaf as Tanks Near Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. helicopter gunships pounded  Shi'ite militias in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday as  tanks rumbled to within 800 meters (yards) of a holy shrine at  the center of a near three-week insurgency.


Microsoft isn't the only company soaking up the gravy from this week's release of "Halo 2", the smash successor to the company's breakthrough shooting game for its Xbox console. [Missing Links]


Elton John has filed a lawsuit against the Fulton County tax assessors office, saying the county overvalued his penthouse condominium.


Pesaro, 23:00 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: PESARO BATTE SIENA E PASSA IL TURNO

In una gara valida per il 14Â° turno del gruppo B di Eurolega la Scavolini Pesaro ha battuto 83-69 la...


ALAN Smith added to his rapidly burgeoning status as a Manchester United hero with a controversial injury-time equaliser to salvage a point against ten-man Blackburn today.


Scarce Vaccine Back in Supply, So Get It - Experts

A once-scarce vaccine that protects against a range of infections including meningitis is back in supply and small children should get


Libya wants full diplomatic ties restored with the EU in exchange for freeing six jailed medics, diplomats say.


American troops have begun attacking the Iraqi city of Fallujah, the operation which required the Black Watch to be redeployed. On Thursday, just days after the regiment moved from its base in Basra, three soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing.


FIRENZE, 4 OTTOBRE 2004 - Non sei pronto. La nazionale sara' tua. Nessuna esclusione punitiva, ma il tempo eliminera' certi eccessi. Manca solo lo stop dopo il punto al 'telegramma' che Marcello Lippi invia


Bush Tough-Guy Scuffle Plays Poorly in Chile

While President Bush may have boosted his tough-guy image at home in a brief scuffle with local police during a summit in Chile, orderly Chileans were less impressed that he got physically involved and flouted security rules.


Iran watching U.S. troops, says in missile range

U.S. troop movements are being monitored by Iran using satellites and other technology and would be in range of Iranian missiles if an attack was launched, a top Iranian military official said.


Global oil prices fall back from highs of more than $74 a barrel as US stockpiles grow.


Russia's plan to quit an arms control treaty tightens already tense ties with the U.S. and adds new friction to the dispute over the Bush administration's intentions for a missile defense system in Eastern Europe.


A new documentary revisits perhaps the most horrifying "incident" in modern warfare


Democrats assail Frist's Afghan comments

Democrats accused Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of waving a white flag of surrender for saying the Afghan war against Taliban guerrillas can never be won militarily and favoring bringing "people who call themselves Taliban" into the government.


Talks on an international treaty updating broadcast rights to accommodate the Internet failed Friday because countries were unable to agree how much legal and technological protection to afford broadcasters, a U.S. official said.


More lorry drivers are defying the indefinite Maoist blockade of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, which is entering its fourth day.


A new DVD by Paul Owens offers genteel pet-training advice.


Hamas, Fatah fight in Gaza before Quartet meeting

Fighting between Palestinian factions escalated across Gaza on Friday, killing at least 11 people as Hamas overran compounds used by President Mahmoud Abbas's forces and Fatah set the Islamic University ablaze.


Government Seeks Tape of Roy Horn Tiger Attack

Government investigators want a videotape of a tiger attack last year on Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, but the company behind the Las Vegas magic act said it fears the horrific images would be shown to the public.


An annual survey of global wine trends indicates the US will overtake France in wine consumption by 2010.


West puts Iran in dock at U.N. rights forum

Western countries on Thursday voiced concern at the rising number of executions in Iran as well as the "treatment of women as second class citizens" there.


BAGHDAD, Oct. 18 -- Local Sunni and Shiite leaders from southwestern Baghdad signed an agreement Thursday that is intended to halt sectarian violence and attacks on American and Iraqi troops on the condition that security forces limit their raids and offensive operations.


NI Policing Board chairman and the chief constable are to meet to discuss the Omagh bomb judgement.


The new product incorporates commercial and open source networking platforms with integrated management tools and identity-based services.


3amLabs delivers free remote access management tool

Bolstering its lineup of remote access management offerings, 3amLabs on Thursday debuted three products including a free version of its flagship product, LogMeIn, that helps IT managers locate and manage remote access products.


Organization of American States head Miguel Angel Rodriguez faces a corruption probe in Costa Rica.


A Genova, su muro chiesa in piazza Baracca


The Charity Commission criticises Respect MP George Galloway for the way he handled donations to his charity, the Mariam Appeal.


Worm Fears Shut down Skype Video Feature

Skype turned off a video-sharing feature in its software because it could be misused to launch a self-copying worm attack against Skype users, security researchers said today.


Milano, 13:50 - CALCIO, MILAN: RONALDO E MALDINI IN PALESTRA

Dopo la bella vittoria di ieri sera a San Siro contro il Benfica, il Milan è tornato al lavor...


Baseball Rejects Terms for Washington Stadium

Major League Baseball on Wednesday rejected as "wholly unacceptable" a stadium financing plan approved the day before by the Washington City Council, throwing into grave


Five bosses named in lawsuit seeking damages over price fixing for which airline was fined $300m.


Welcome Mat Goes Out at Habitat's 100th House

By Lukas Johnson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 18--Melissa Ford and her son Kalil Tate received the keys to their new home in a dedication ceremony Wednesday.   It happened to be the 100th house built by Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County.


3 Hurt on Massachusetts Church Fair Ride

A carnival ride broke apart during a church fair Sunday, injuring three people, one of them seriously, authorities said.


Verizon: No 'need' to degrade P2P traffic...yet

In light of reports about Comcast's interference with BitTorrent, rival VP says Verizon isn't blocking or slowing down file-sharing traffic right now--but it's keeping its options open.


Court approves Interstate Bakeries financing

Bankrupt Interstate Bakeries Corp. (IBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , maker of Hostess Twinkies and Wonder Bread, received court approval on Thursday to incur new debt


Il presidente del Senato alla Festa dell'Udeur appoggia la richiesta rutelliana di verifica delle alleanzeSulla manifestazione di ottobre della sinistra radicale dice: "Paradossale contestare se stessi"                                            Marini non fa previsioni ma esorta: "Bisogna cambiare la legge elettorale"


"Team America," a political satire about a special American police force that goes around the world saving everyone from terrorism, stars dozens of 22-inch puppets.


Director Roman Polanski asks the House of Lords to overturn a decision forcing him to give evidence in the UK.


Turks protest editor's murder on anniversary

Thousands of protesters called on  Saturday for all those behind the killing of Turkish-Armenian  journalist Hrant Dink to be brought to justice, a year after he  was gunned down in a murder which shocked Turkey.


Polish minister says Warsaw troops will stay in Iraq

Poland's top foreign affairs official says South Korea and his country share common goals in their mission to Iraq.


Con concerto senza applausi e pubblico e orchestra in piedi


"Hannah Montana" wins box office Super Bowl

Walt Disney's 3-D movie "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concerts" topped movie box offices, raking in $29 million for the biggest opening for a normally slow Super Bowl weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


Reports: Criminal charges 'likely' in HP case

(InfoWorld) - California Attorney General Bill Lockyer says criminal charges are "likely" in the scandal surrounding alleged spying involving the board of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP), reports say. Meanwhile, HP board Chairman Patricia Dunn says she will not resign over the scandal and that she was "appalled" that contractors hired to investigate news leaks used potentially illegal methods, news reports say. The Wall Street Journal reported the HP board will hold a special meeting by phone this weekend to discuss the situation. HP is on the defensive after the disclosures this week thatÂ phone records of HP board membersÂ andÂ journalistsÂ were hacked to see who on the board discussed confidential strategy sessions with reporters earlier this year. The company disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday that investigators, in order to identify the leaker, had used "pretexting," a method in which false pretenses are used to gain online access to others' phone records. The investigation determined that director George Keyworth was the source for a Cnet.com story in January about HP's strategy. Keyworth was asked to resign from the board in May but refused. Board member Thomas Perkins, a renowned Silicon Valley venture capitalist, did resign in May in protest over concerns with the HP board's handling of investigations into leaks of confidential information. Dunn, in an interview in the Journal Friday, said that while she ordered the investigation of board news leaks, she did not know the investigators hired to conduct the probe used pretexting. "I was appalled. And I'm going to apologize," to those journalists, she told the Journal. Because she was also subject to investigation, she said she could not have known what methods the investigators used. But while she does not plan to resign, Dunn will take into consideration what the board thinks she should do. "I serve entirely at the pleasure of the board,'' Dunn told the Journal. "If they determine it no longer is in the interest of shareholders [for me to remain on the board] I will do so.'' Charges could be filed under a California law prohibiting gaining unauthorized access to computer data or under another law prohibiting identity theft through unauthorized use of personal information, published reports say. The investigation is ongoing but prosecution is likely because a crime has occurred, Lockyer told the San Jose Mercury News. A bill to specifically outlaw pretexting is on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk awaiting his signature. The governor has until the end of September to sign or veto the bill, spokesman Darrel Ng told IDG News Service. Schwarzenegger hasn't taken a position on the pretexting bill, but only because it is one of hundreds of bills passed during the recently concluded session of the California Legislature, Ng said.


'Scrapbook' Delivers Real Minnelli Goods

Liza Minnelli has certainly had her share of publicized woes of late, but something's on the horizon that should cheer her considerably.


French regulators probe former Vivendi chief Messier

Former Vivendi Universal chief executive Jean-Marie Messier was questioned by the French financial markets regulator over alleged embezzlement in 2001 and 2002.


Northwest Airlines quarterly net loss narrows

Bankrupt Northwest Airlines Corp. on Tuesday posted a quarterly loss largely on expenses related to its restructuring.


A Qatari firm could pay as much as Â£1bn to snap up Nasdaq's stake in the London Stock Exchange.


Fears mount of bloody end to standoff in which armed robbers hold 30 hostages


Film giant Disney says it will produce its future DVDs using Sony's Blu-ray Disc technology, but has not ruled out a rival format developed by Toshiba.


New voters are flooding local election offices with paperwork, registering in significantly higher numbers than four years ago as attention to the presidential election runs high and an array of activist groups recruit would-be voters who could prove critical come Nov. 2...


Documentaries about the Spice Girls and the Royal Family are centrepieces of BBC One's autumn schedule.


Israeli missile strikes kill two Gaza militants

Israeli missile strikes killed at least two Palestinian militants and critically wounded two others in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, local medical workers and Hamas officials said.


Teammate Anthony Johnson calls him one of the "top 10 players in the world." The Oakland County, Mich., prosecutor calls him a defendant.


States Deciding on Using Baits for Bears

Moose and lobster are the signature symbols of Maine, but the black bear has lumbered to the fore in a referendum campaign that is attracting big money and stirring strong emotions.


Two teenagers — one a 14-year-old girl — were charged Tuesday in the shooting death of an aspiring actress who challenged a group of muggers on a Manhattan street.


China riots rooted in child policy, financial woes

BOBAI, China  - Guan Yonglin has six children from two marriages, which, no matter how you look at it, violates China's long standing one-child policy. And he knows it.


Clubs bite back after most bitter of parting shots

Sir Clive Woodward is finally gone but he will not be forgotten at Twickenham in a hurry after an extraordinary farewell outburst yesterday in which he took deliberate aim at the heart of English rugby, condemning the Rugby Football Union as toothless and


More people will pay close attention to the three presidential debates than to any other events in the 2004 campaign. That by itself is a good reason - and not the only reason â-o consider the debates


Billy Wagner couldn't close it out. Trevor Hoffman couldn't, either. After two of baseball's best closers flopped again last night, Heath Bell had enough moxie to hang on for his first major league save.


Immigrant women find health declines in Canada

TORONTO -- Most immigrant women arrive in Canada describing themselves as being in good to excellent health, but their sense of positive health diminishes over time, a new study says.


UN atomic agency meets to approve funds for North Korea inspections

The UN watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to approve Monday spending 3.9 million euros (5.3 million dollars) to monitor North Korea's first steps in dismantling its nuclear weapons program.


Surgery for children with genital abnormalities was once automatic. Now, parents are involved, and the choices are complex.


Blair calls for unity to fight terrorism

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Sunday the international community should join to together to fight terrorism in Iraq. "Now is not the time for the international community


Bonds fails to hit No. 700; Giants maintain wild card lead

Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Barry Bonds did not homer, but JT Snow and Deivi Cruz did, and Brett Tomko threw a complete game to lead the San Francisco Giants to an 8-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.


Union extends Volkswagen ultimatum to Wednesday

HANOVER, Germany  - German engineering union IG   Metall has extended until Wednesday its ultimatum to Volkswagen   VOWG.DE to provide binding and concrete investments that will   secure jobs for its German workforce.


Gordon Brown says he will push lower taxes on environmentally friendly products across the European Union.


Nielsen says it's not what sites you visit but how long you stay

Blog: Nielsen/NetRatings to change Web site ranking to focus on time spent rather than page views


Strong drug sales provide a dose of good medicine for this pharmaceutical company.


Broadway Pit Shrinks; Drummer Is Sent to Room

As orchestra pits grow smaller to accommodate seating, musicians have been deployed to perform in remote rooms.


Steelers' Polamalu Repects Carson Palmer

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu won't say if Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer owes him money from some unpaid dinner bill of long ago. Or if he left his unwashed socks in the middle of the floor, or snored so loudly it kept others awake.


In periferia una bici bomba fa strage tra le reclute in filaNella capitale, l'ordigno al mercato di Shorja: 24 morti                                                  Sangue in Iraq, 36 vittime Attentati a Hilla e Bagdad


Walking off the field after this past Sunday's game in Tennessee, Terrell Owens already had the Philadelphia Eagles on his mind.


More Than 200 Killed in Russian School Shootout

Russian troops stormed a school on Friday, blaming Chechen hostage-takers for a bloody battle in which more than 200 people -- dozens of them


Thaksin to return as Thai political mess churns on

Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday he was confident the party he backed in weekend elections could form a coalition government, unless prevented unfairly, allowing him to return from exile.


As the Odds Lengthen, Thomas Still Talks of a Title

As the Knicks prepared to play the Chicago Bulls Tuesday night, Isiah Thomas talked about why he keeps plugging away as coach, despite the losing, the stress and the âFire Isiahâ chants.


Venezuela's President Chavez says he wants the state to take over oil projects on the Orinoco Belt by May.


Half-Life 2 Set for Mid-November Release

Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) has confirmed that Half-Life 2, developed by Valve Software, has gone gold with a planned retail street date of November 16, 2004.


Sen. Johnson Undergoing Evaluation for Possible Stroke

Sen. Tim Johnson suffered a possible stroke early Wednesday and was taken to George Washington University Hospital Center. The severity of his condition was unclear, but his office released a statement confirming that he was Ã¢ÂÂundergoing a comprehensive evaluationÃ¢ÂÂ by a stroke team.


Baghdad has been waiting for a month now — waiting through a series of devastating bombings, through hundreds more deaths — for the start of a third U.S.-Iraq security drive to stanch the sectarian bloodshed.


Business & money: Allegations internet bank Egg cancelled credit cards because holders paid up on time to be investigated