Apple seeks out source of information leak

Apple Computer Inc. is set to sue several anonymous people who leaked details about new products by posting information on the Internet, it has been claimed.


Red Sox Nation covers the nation, and beyond

You don't have to live in New England to be part of Red Sox Nation. Just ask Ric Glaub and his fellow Red Sox fans. They all woke up at 5 am in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to watch Boston compete in the World Series for the first time since 1986.


Woman Charged In Stealing Baby To Be Tried in Mo.

Lisa Montgomery, the Kansas woman accused of strangling a pregnant woman and slicing open her abdomen to steal an unborn infant, agreed Thursday to have criminal proceedings


Oil unions launched a three-day strike Wednesday over worsening security in an oil-rich region on Nigeria as Chevron confirmed the death of one subcontractor and injuries to two others there.


Stanford picked to win much-improved Pac-10

Tara VanDerveer stepped to the dais at the Pacific-10 Conference women's basketball media day Tuesday and was asked to make an opening comment.


Canas begins long road back with victory in Brazil

Guillermo Canas began the long   climb back up the ATP rankings after serving a 15-month doping   ban with victory in a Challenger Series tournament on Saturday.


U.S. stocks rose on Monday as corporate takeovers and lower oil prices boosted optimism about the outlook for corporate profits, overshadowing a slide in Pfizer Inc.'s shares.


'Alzheimer's Gene' Affects Even Healthy Seniors

MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- Even if they're healthy, older people with the higher-risk genotype for Alzheimer's disease can suffer major problems with prospective memory -- the ability to remember what they need to do in the future, such as take medications or make a doctor's appointment, a new study says.


Tensioni tra manifestanti e forze dell'ordine


Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell will target Tony Blair and Alex Salmond at the party's conference.


L'uomo, 58 anni, si e' impiccato nel bagno della cella


Prosecutor postpones results of probe into disgraced Greek ...

A senior Greek prosecutor has postponed announcing the results of a two-month investigation into disgraced Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou.


Home Office moots 'Precrime' agency for future serial killers

But wacko ideas don't fix dud IT systems Analysis Home Office proposals on "multi-agency information sharing", leaked to the Times this week, say that council, NHS and care staff should be given a statutory obligation to pass on information about anyone they think might commit violent crimes in the future.â¦


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L' ITALIA RESTA CON KYOTO MA METTE UN' IPOTECA SUL FUTURO

L'Italia aderisce a Kyoto ma in discussione Ã¨ la sua partecipazione al dopo Kyoto specialmente se paesi come gli Usa continueranno a stare fuori come quelli emergenti che nel 2030 saranno responsabili della metÃ  delle emissioni.


The parasitic dodder plant doesn't have a nose, but it knows how to sniff out its prey. The dodder attacks such plants as tomatoes, carrots, onions, citrus trees, cranberries, alfalfa and even flowers, and is a problem for farmers because chemicals that kill the pesky weed also damage the crops it feeds on.


Bengals Extend Head Coach Lewis for Another Year

CINCINNATI (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Bengals showed  their love on Valentine's Day by agreeing to a one-year  contract extension with head coach Marvin Lewis. The deal will  keep Lewis in Cincinnati through the 2008 season.


Best seats in the house aren't for everyone

In the aftermath of the fiasco that was the Pacers-Pistons game last Friday night, you would think that pro sports leagues would be looking to move fans farther away from the action.


Stocks advanced on Tuesday, buoyed by an optimistic outlook for technology shares and gains in oil prices that lifted energy shares.


Il presidente George W. Bush ha un vantaggio, piÃ¹ o meno esiguo, perÃ² costante, in tutti i sondaggi piÃ¹ recenti. Ma il suo rivale John Kerry, candidato democratico alla Casa Bianca, colleziona l'appoggio


Detectives investigate whether 30 kilos of cocaine washed up on a Welsh beach is linked to similar finds in England.


consecutive life terms, plus another 40 years, by an Israeli civil court that found him guilty of five cases of murder of innocent citizens, attempted murder and membership in a terror organization.


A gas explosion in a coal mine in northeastern Heilongjiang province has killed 13 miners in the latest accident to hit the world's deadliest mining industry, according to the official Xinhua news agency.


Experts link raw fish to liver cancer in SE Asia

Thai researchers have urged people in  Southeast Asia to stop eating raw freshwater fish because they  risk becoming infected with a parasitic worm that may  predispose them to developing liver cancer.


Comic Rodney Dangerfield Dies in L.A. at Age 82

Rodney Dangerfield, the goggle-eyed comic famed for his self-deprecating one-liners and signature phrase "I can't get no respect," died on Tuesday at age 82, his publicist said.


Vandals Act the Goat but It's the Last Straw

VANDALS tried to set fire to a giant straw goat in central Sweden but failed to burn down the traditional Christmas monument, which has been soaked with flame-resistant chemicals, officials said yesterday.


Pro-democracy parties made smaller than expected gains in Hong Kong elections seen as a referendum on the territory's Beijing-backed rulers, according to results released on Monday.


Preparations are under way for the wedding of Japan's Princess Sayako and a 39-year-old government worker. Princess Sayako, 35, is the only daughter and youngest child of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.


Protezione Civile, per ora nessun rischio per la popolazione


By Brent Frazee, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Mar. 4--COTTER, Ark. -- Donald Cranor's hopes of catching a big brown trout on the White River were rising almost as quickly as the water.


A woman becomes the fifth person in two weeks to be infected with avian flu in Vietnam, raising fears of a new epidemic.


To Pull a Thorn From the Side of the Planet

Environmentally friendly flowers are a hard sell. After all, most people donât eat them.


OMAHA, Neb. - A Web-page designer who auctioned off the use of his forehead for advertising space is letting it go to his head.  Andrew Fischer, 20, of Omaha, who put his forehead for sale on eBay as advertising space, received $37,375 on Friday to advertise the snoring remedy, SnoreStop.


Moenchengladbach, 17:31 - HOCKEY PRATO, MONDIALI: GERMANIA-INDIA 3-2

La Germania ha battuto l'Indiana 3-2 nel match che ha aperto i mondiali di hockey su prato maschile....


The company behind the world-famous Caesars Palace casino has unveiled plans to open an "entertainment resort" at a redeveloped Wembley leisure complex.


Prices soar as Maoists blockade Nepal capital

Prices have soared as Nepalese stockpile food and fuel in response to an indefinite Maoist rebel blockade of the capital, the government and residents said on Friday.


Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) was unanimously rebuked by the ethics committee Wednesday for involving a federal agency in a Texas partisan matter and staging a fundraiser in a way that appeared to link access to the congressman with political donations.


Biography quotes Cecilia Sarkozy describing the French president as a seducer and skinflint


The head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop Christodoulos, meets the Pope in Rome for the first time.


A brush fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the Stevenson Ranch and briefly threatened ridgeline homes before it was knocked down. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.  Eighty firefighters and two helicopters were dispatched at 3:43 p.m.


GateHouse pays $70 mln for Journal Register papers

Newspaper publisher GateHouse Media Inc.  said on Friday it will buy seven newspapers in Massachusetts from Journal Register Co.  for $70 million.


U.S. stock index futures were flat to  lower on Friday but Wall Street's opening was expected to be  decided by a key U.S. employment data report, which is seen as  an important pointer to future interest moves.


By BREE FOWLER NEW YORK - The increased demand for "green" vehicles is spilling over to the rental car counter, where many more drivers will soon be able to choose a hybrid vehicle. Hertz Global Holdings Inc.


Rioting inmates at an Argentine jail release dozens of hostages as the authorities regain control, police say.


Economic Scene: Lean Left? Lean Right? News Media May Take Their Cues From Customers

Research on the economics of the media industry suggests that papers slant their coverage to their readers tastes, not based on an internal agenda.


The number of complaints about mis-selling and poor administration of pensions soars.


Membership in Wiccan, Deity, Druid and Pagan sects has been skyrocketing -- up from an unregistered blip in 1990 to more than 350,000 as of 2001.


Meat and milk from most cloned animals are safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration announced today. According to a final risk assessment, the FDA finds no safety risks in meat from healthy cloned cows, pigs or goats or milk from cloned cows. Because cloned animals are expensive, it may be years before foods from clones reach store shelves.


Un terremoto devastante: oltre 7.000 i morti

Uno tsunami, un terremoto terribile, il peggiore degli ultimi quarantâanni ha devastato diversi paesi dellâasia. Il centro US Geological Survey ha misurato una scossa pari allâ8,9 di magnitudo. I morti


Am-pro Impressionism with Corel's Painter Essentials

Corel Painter Essentials 4 puts the art back into photo editing and the desktop studio with a stable, well-designed, feature-laden update.


Cosi' il premier turco dopo schiacciante vittoria elettorale


Madrid, 15:37 - CALCIO, REAL; CAPELLO: CASSANO VICINO AL RIENTRO

''E' dimagrito e si sta allenando molto bene''.Capello riapre le porte ad Antonio Cassano. Nel corso...


Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison will likely start Sunday night against the Titans after practicing a second day in a return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him most of the season.


Now that he made the Olympic boxing team last weekend in Houston, Providence welterweight Demetrius Andrade has to earn his trip to Beijing, which he can do by finishing in the top eight at the October World Championships in Chicago. If not, he'll have two more chances at next year's continental qualifiers.


Protest at 'abortion' doctor's trial for murder

The head of Kenya's medical association has urged doctors to protest at the murder trial of a gynaecologist accused of carrying out abortions.


Death toll in Italian train crash rises to 14

The death toll from a head-on collision of a passenger and freight train near the northern Italian city of Bologna has risen to 14.


JERUSALEM -- An Israeli military court on Tuesday sentenced a Kuwaiti-born bombmaker to 67 consecutive life terms in jail for killing dozens of Israelis and at least five Americans.


ChÃ¡vez, China cooperate on oil, but for different reasons

The Venezuelan president touts Beijing's $4 billion investment as another punch in his bid to undermine US clout. China is more pragmatic.


Honeywell shares up after 2008 outlook tops Street view

Honeywell International Inc  on Thursday forecast 2008 profit growth of 16 percent to 21 percent, broadly above Wall Street estimates, with strength in its aerospace business and continued growth in emerging markets offsetting a slowing U.S. economy.


L'aumento chiesto a regime sara' di 130 euro


Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal side to be more commanding in defence to compensate for the absence of Sol Campbell - starting against Panathinaikos tonight.


Lo ha detto il governatre della Banca centrale cinese


Brokaw wishes Rather well in his departure

SIOUX FALLS, SD - The top newsman at NBC says he wishes his CBS competitor well in his decision to step down. South Dakota native Tom Brokaw, who retires next week, said he is pleased for Dan Rather on his Tuesday announcement that he'll retire in March.


A court began deliberations Thursday in Premier Silvio Berlusconi's long-running corruption trial, with the billionaire politician at risk of becoming the first sitting Italian leader to be convicted on ...


The Boston Scientific Corporation, the maker of medical devices, said on Thursday that it had agreed to sell its fluid management and venous access businesses for $425 million to the private equity firm Avista Capital Partners.


Stocks: Upbeat orders data bolster Wall Street

NEW YORK Stocks moved modestly higher Friday as stable oil prices and a report on durable goods orders cheered investors at the end of a losing week.


Balkan romp brings happy ending to dark Cannes

CANNES, France  - Two-time Cannes winner Emir Kusturica brought a happy ending to the film festival on Saturday with a boisterous Balkan romp, breaking the mould for a competition full of dark tales.


By Keri Brenner, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Feb.


U.S. firms fear Europe will snatch up foreign tech workers

New EU proposal to fast-track immigration process for highly skilled Asian, African and Latin American migrants is fueling more calls for additional green cards and H-1B visas at home.


Taliban kidnap two Red Cross officials in Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped two foreign officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Afghan province of Wardak, the provincial police chief said on Thursday.


Clarifying a controversial comment in his new memoir, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said he told the White House before the Iraq war that removing Saddam Hussein was "essential" to secure world oil supplies, according to an interview published on Monday.


Afghan war amputees turn prosthesis pros

Orthopedic specialist Najmuddin Helal has just one requirement for prospective recruits at Afghanistan's largest prosthetics workshop in Kabul.


George Clooney will produce a movie based on John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town."


Bush documentary inspires political romance

LOS ANGELES  - Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi is developing a fictionalized project based on her HBO documentary "Journeys With George," which followed George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign.


Pfizer launches prescription program for uninsured

Pfizer Inc. is launching a new program that offers its prescription drugs for free or at a reduced cost to uninsured Americans, the manufacturer said Wednesday.


Germany's trade surplus grows again in July as exports hold near historical highs, official figures show.


Springboks revival continues as they down the Wallabies

South Africa finished this year's expanded Tri-Nations rugby union championship on a high with a well-deserved win over Australia leaving the Wallabies winless at altitude since 1963.


Lady Vols Coach Seeks Answers After Losses

The Tennessee Lady Vols are making a fashion statement in practice until they start playing the way coach Pat Summitt wants.


Stocks Rise on Profits, Consumer Optimism

U.S. stocks rose  on Tuesday as  better-than-expected corporate earnings and positive consumer  confidence data lifted the mood on Wall Street a day after  major indexes hit November lows.


About 150,000 people subscribe to cell phone service each month in Afghanistan and there's "no end in sight" to the growth, the country's communications minister said Tuesday.


Roma, 17:19 - CALCIO, SERIE B: TRE TURNI CON LA PROVA TV A CRISTANTE

In relazione alle gare dell'ultimo turno del campionato di serie B, il giudice sportivo Gianpaolo To...


Book tipped as 'new Harry Potter' goes on sale

A fantasy book about a prehistoric boy hunter, tipped as the next big thing in children's books following the "Harry Potter" series, went on sale after gathering its author huge sums in publishing deals.


Bloggers took the Internet by storm in 2004  Users on the Internet have been blogging since ages. I have seen people maintaining their journals online for over a decade now. However, with the convenience that Googleâs Blogger.com and LiveJournal offers, almost everyone and I mean almost everyone I know have a ...


Thousands of Iraq war veterans who could have suffered traumatic brain injury may be getting unnecessary or inadequate health care because Veterans Affairs officials have yet to determine whether their initial screening tests are reliable, investigators say.


Dutch Christian Democrats Win Most Seats

The Dutch prime minister's center-right Christian Democrats won the most seats in elections Wednesday, but nearly complete returns showed a sharply splintered _ and possibly deadlocked _ parliament with no ...Comment


A man with a facial disfigurement told to leave a Belfast nightclub because of his looks wins damages.


Missing Antiaircraft Missiles Alarm Aides

Disappearance of shoulder-fired missiles has prompted intelligence analysts to increase sharply their estimate of the number of such weapons that may be at large.


Parents regret not discussing death with their children who are terminally ill, a survey shows.


Yushchenko Tells Supporters to Leave Camp

The winner of Ukraine's presidential election ordered his supporters Friday to raze the tent camp in Kiev that had become a dramatic symbol of his victory over a Kremlin-backed opponent, saying conditions had become unsanitary.


Judge orders hearing on Hilton's release

A judge ordered hotel heiress Paris Hilton into court on Friday for a hearing on a request by prosecutors to send her back to jail after she was released early and placed under house arrest.


Update 1: Ford Reports Sales Drop, Cuts Production

General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. reported disappointing US sales Wednesday, prompting the nation's two largest automakers to cut planned vehicle production in the fourth quarter, which could hurt profits.


Microsoft launches Vista version of Windows

Microsoft Corp.  launched Windows Vista for businesses on Thursday, unveiling the first major upgrade of its dominant operating system in five years and predicting that over 200 million people will run new Windows, Office or PC server software by the end of 2007.


Su richiesta di America Movil, ma esame forse anche domani


Taking the herbal remedy echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a cold, researchers say.


Networks go deep for Bonds' historic homer

When San Francisco Giants  slugger Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aaron's career home-run record,  ESPN and Fox Sports aim to bring the occasion to viewers live  nationwide.


Opposition Supporters Leave Kiev Tent Camp

Many opposition supporters prepared to leave Kiev Thursday, following parliament's adoption of electoral and constitutional changes, but others pledged to keep up


The Paris prosecutor's office said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into France's controversial nuclear weapons testing program that lasted through 1995.


Roger Federer wins record 13th final in a row

Federer defends Masters Cup: Top-seeded Roger Federer won a record 13th consecutive final yesterday, beating Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-2 in the title match of the ATP Masters Cup in Houston.


(InfoWorld) - PCs running Microsoft'sÂ new Windows Vista operating systemÂ got a cool response from consumers in Japan during their first month on sale, according to data published Tuesday. Sales of desktop and laptop computers from brand-name makers in February were 1.2 percent higher than the same month in 2006, said BCN. The company came up with its figure after analyzing point-of-sales system data from about 560 specialist PC and electronics shops that are part of 12 retail chains. The entire market was up 6 percent thanks to better demand for white-box PCs made by computer stores and for motherboards. The jump in the brand-market was smaller than expected by market watchers, who thought the launch of the long-awaited operating system on Jan. 30 would give the PC market more of a kick. Better sales had been expected in part because consumers had shown a lack of interest in new PCs in the months prior to Vista's launch. In October, sales were down 21 percent compared to the previous year. In November, they were 22 percent lower, in December 19 percent down and in January 14 percent below the same month in 2006. The little strength there was in the brand-name market came from increased sales of laptops, sales of which were up 9.3 percent on a unit basis for the month, said BCN. The desktop sector was down 13.8 percent on the year. Despite the apparently lackluster response from Japanese consumers, Microsoft and two major PC makers have in the last 24 hours given the Vista launch votes of confidence. "We're actually pretty happy with how the launch has gone so far," said Darren Huston, president and CEO of Microsoft's Japan unit, at a news conference on Monday. The same day Walt Mayo, corporate director of Dell Japan's home and business sales division, said in an interview that the Vista launch has been "good overall." On Tuesday Richard Walker, head of Hewlett Packard's consumer PC division, said sales of Vista PCs were "strong" in the global market. He didn't have any data specific to the Japanese market. "We're definitely ahead of our plan as far as Vista is concerned," he said. Among Vista sales demand for the premium versions has been greater than anticipated, said Microsoft's Huston. "That was actually a good, positive surprise for us," he said.


Madrid, 18:34 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: GETAFE SMENTISCE PASSAGGIO SCHUSTER AL REAL

Il Getafe ha smentito le notizie della stampa spagnola secondo le quali il tecnico Bernd Schuster av...


Milano, 11:35 - CALCIO, MORATTI: SPERO RONALDO SI RIMETTA PRESTO

Moratti, presidente dell'Inter, commenta con i cronisti il brutto infortunio occorso a Ronaldo: "Spe...


Cut Undersea Cables Raise Questions of Safety

Most telecommunications specialists and cable operators say that sabotage seems unlikely, but no one knows specifically how the cables were damaged or if the incidents were related.


Putting the Quantity in Unknown Quantity

The Oakland Athletics and Florida Marlins have been swapping high-priced, established players for affordable-but-unproven prospects.


Padraig Harrington took advantage of a huge mistake by Graeme McDowell to move into a share of the lead with nine holes to play at the Linde German Masters in Cologne today.


29 Die in Insurgent Ambush of Iraq Police

Relatives of a policeman killed in an insurgent attack grieve during his funeral in Tikrit, Iraq, Tuesday Dec. 28, 2004. Twelve policemen died when gunmen attacked the station Tuesday.


OK, maybe after today's announcement, and Justin King's Â£400 million revival plan for the struggling supermarket chain, it is hard to vindicate the decisions of his predecessor.


MONTREAL, Canada  - A fire on a second-hand submarine that killed one member of the Canadian crew is a new blow to Canada's minority government which risked a vote of confidence and a possible downfall in parliament last night.


Shares of Dell Inc. DELL.O rose 2.3  percent before the bell on Friday after the computer maker said  it is a year ahead of schedule in its plan to double its annual  revenue to $60 billion.


Soccer star David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, arrived Thursday night to begin their new lives in the United States. The British power couple smiled and held hands as they walked out of a Los Angeles International Airport terminal shortly before 8:20 p.m. after arriving aboard a British Airways flight from London.


Paris Hilton plans to visit Rwanda as part of her post-jail commitment to use her celebrity status to bring attention to social causes.


Association of British Insurers warns that cover may not be offered to up to 1m homes built on floodplains


Raccomandazione ai genitori: "Niente cellulari per i vostri figlifinchÃ© non sarÃ  dimostrata senza alcun dubbio la loro sicurezza"                                                  "Cellulari dannosi per i bambini" L'allarme in uno studio inglese                                                                                E un'azienda ritira prodotto: "Non vogliamo correre rischi"


No deaths as passenger plane crashes in Denmark

A turboprop plane with 73 people on  board crashed on Sunday as it landed in western Denmark, but no  one was seriously injured, the airline said.


The first witness for Army Spc. Charles Graner, the alleged ringleader in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse case, said under cross-examination Wednesday that Graner routinely disobeyed orders while serving as a guard there.


Ayurvedic medicines contain toxic amounts of heavy metals: Study:

[Health India]: Washington, Dec 15 : A new study has found that herbal medicines may not be completely natural, and may contain potentially toxic amounts of heavy metals.


Mannie Fresh's solo album is casual, low-concept and loveable; also reviewed: a debut from Kanye West's protÃ©gÃ© John Legend and the seductive "Wir Sind Hier" from Germany.


AMERICA/BRASILE - V Conferenza Generale di Aparecida - ÂNella missione la cosa piÃ¹ importante Ã¨ svegliare il cuore dell'uomo, svegliare la sua vera umanitÃ , il suo essere capace di interrogarsi sul senso trascendente della vitaÂ intervista a Mons. Santoro, Vescovo di PetrÃ³polis Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - Le principali caratteristiche della missione della Chiesa in Brasile ed il tema della V Conferenza dell'Episcopato Latinoamericano e dei Carabi, su discepolato e missione, vengono illustrate da Sua Ecc. Mons. Filippo Santo...


Downtown Building May Be Church Once Again

By CAMI JONER  The Columbia Arts Center, site of a former church, could become the home of a New Heights Church.


(Article Central) At the Apple Expo in Paris this week, Apple Computer Inc. introduced the new iMac, the latest version of the popular consumer desktop computer.


Only king buried in U.S. to be sent home

After an eventful but often tragic life, Yugoslavia's last monarch ended up in an unlikely spot: entombed in an ornately decorated suburban Chicago church that was intended to be his final resting place.Comment


Want to get fit? Here's how to achieve your goal

Gained a few pounds as a result of Christmas Day lunch and chocolates on Boxing Day? If you're thinking of dusting off your gym membership card for some post-yuletide exercise, you won't be alone.


NEW DELHI, Aug. 27. - The agitating truckers today welcomed a finance ministry decision to set up a committee to look into their problems but decided to continue with their indefinite strike despite unions in some states withdrawing from the agitation.


Apple's New iMac Computer Is All Display

Apple Computer unveiled, after a two-month delay, its new iMac desktop computer on Tuesday which integrates disk drives and processors into a flat display less than two inches thick.


Midland's 3Q Is Slammed by Hurricane Losses

Midland Co. on Thursday said third-quarter profits fell by almost half as the specialty insurer sustained heavy claims losses from the hurricanes that swept through the Southeast during the summer.


Suicide Car Bombing Hits Baghdad Office of Shi'ite Leader

Iraqi authorities say at least 13 people have been killed by a suicide car-bomb blast in Baghdad aimed at a top leader of a major Shi'ite Muslim political party.


Private Medicare plans get lawmaker scrutiny

U.S. taxpayers are subsidizing the explosive growth in a lucrative type of private health plan under Medicare, an independent advisor to the U.S. Congress told lawmakers on Wednesday.


The funeral of two children whose father has been accused of their murder are to take place in north Wales.


England will play Spain in a friendly in Madrid on 17 November, the Spanish Football Federation has announced. The match will take place at Real Madrid's ground the Santiago Bernabeu.


Economy grows by 0.4 percent in third quarter

The British economy grew by 0.4 percent in the third quarter of 2004 from the second quarter of the year, the slowest rate of growth since the first quarter of 2003.


Novak Djokovic rallied Serbia to a 1-1 tie with Switzerland in the Davis Cup World Group playoffs Friday, defeating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4.


You might buy a Mac to get away from Microsoft, but it can be hard to avoid Windows.


Palermo, 16:41 - CALCIO, PALERMO; PISANO: CON LA SAMP IL RISCATTO

In casa Palermo si pensa a dimenticare l'Inter. Il terzino Marco Pisano intende lasciarsi alle spall...


NEC approached by US fund as chip unit faces delisting

(InfoWorld) - A U.S. private investment company appears to be trying to grab a larger stake of Japan's NEC Electronics. Perry Capital has offered to increase its stake in the company, which is the chip-making subsidiary of NEC, from its current stake of around 4.5 percent to 25 percent, according to a report in Wednesday morning's Nihon Keizai Shimbun business daily. NEC confirmed that it was approached by Perry Capital but would not disclose details. "NEC received a letter from an American private investment firm, Perry Capital, on July 11, 2007; however, NEC cannot comment on the contents of individual communications with investors," it said. The news comes a day after NEC said its semiconductor subsidiary is a candidate for delisting from the Tokyo Stock Exchange because too many of its shares are held by a small number of shareholders. The exchange regulations say a company cannot remain listed if more than 75 percent of its shares are held by its 10 largest shareholders. NEC Electronics has until March 2008 to adjust the shareholding, although new rules slated for later this year would change the criteria for delisting. If they come into force as expected, NEC Electronics could continue to trade with no change in its shareholder status. NEC Electronics stock ended the day up 16 percent, at a year-high of Â¥3,670.


Iverson Finds Different Way to Help Sixers Win

High-scoring Allen Iverson found a different way to help the Philadelphia 76ers win on Monday.


Japan, China agree to cooperate on Korea

Japan and China will cooperate closely to ensure that North Korea follows through on its agreement to dismantle its nuclear weapons programs, Japan's prime minister said Friday.


Iranian and European officials meet in Paris in a bid to finalise a compromise on Iran's nuclear programme.


East Asia is so diverse that it would take a long time for the region to craft an economic community similar to that of the European Union, Singapore's founding father said Monday.


Cough and cold medicines send about 7,000 children to hospital emergency rooms each year, the U.S. government said Monday in its first national estimate of the problem.


Alitalia, Italy's largest airline, said it plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or about a quarter of its regular work force, and split into two companies to save $1.


Brosnan, wife helps Honolulu school kids

HONOLULU  — Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely have donated $100,000 to help replace an unsafe playground at an elementary school on Kauai, where they own a home.


The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings collide in a winner-takes-all battle for the NFC North championship in a Christmas Eve showdown in the Metrodome.


Phelps Takes 100 Butterfly for Fifth Gold

Michael Phelps won the men's 100 meters  butterfly at the Athens Olympics Friday to collect his fifth  gold medal of the Games.


Eastern Germany sees more mass protests over welfare cuts, with smaller rallies in western cities.


Amazon, NBC in deal for fall TV schedule

NBC Universal said yesterday it will sell episodes of its new fall television shows using Amazon's Unbox digital download service, after the network failed to reach an agreement with Apple Inc. last week to offer the shows on iTunes.


For Barber and Giants, a Parting, Then an Embrace

Despite public critiques of his former team, there seems to be no bad blood between Tiki Barber and the Super Bowl champions.


At least one happy family was singing in the rain at Wimbledon on Monday.


Actress Sienna Miller Slights Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - Sienna Miller doesn't think much of Pittsburgh. In town shooting the screen adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh," the 24-year-old British actress called the city a name that sounds like Pittsburgh, but contains an expletive.


Iraq oil exports below normal as pipeline hit

BAGHDAD: Iraq's southern oil exports were still below normal yesterday as firefighters battled to put out a new blaze at a sabotaged pipeline, industry officials said.


Rangers FC chairman and businessman David Murray speaks out against an independent Scotland.


IOC president Rogge respects Spielberg's Games decision

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said he respected film director Steven Spielberg's decision to quit his Beijing Olympics role because of China's policies in Sudan.


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Chad Pennington led the New York Jets on a second-half comeback. Rookie Jonathan Vilma sealed it. The Jets overcame a 14-3 halftime deficit and Vilma intercepted Tim Rattayâs poorly


A former US Marine becomes the world's first woman to be fitted with a "bionic" arm she can control by thought alone.


Sanctions on Calif. meatpacker covers 143M pounds of meat processed from sickly animals.


Study Raises Questions About Folate Supplements

British scientists called on Friday for more research into the possibility that it is harmful for women to take folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy.


Young people are increasingly likely to be involved in drink-driving incidents, police tell the BBC.


IOC Joins Steroid Inquiry Involving Marion Jones

The International Olympic Committee joined the investigation yesterday into allegations that Marion Jones, the American gold-medal sprinter, had used anabolic steroids and other illegal bodybuilding drugs.


Jewelry retailer Zale Corp.  on  Sunday said it named Betsy Burton as president and chief  executive officer, effective immediately.


A man is arrested in Hong Kong as part of an investigation into a murder  in Belfast eight years ago.


Everton slam Mourinho over diving charges

Everton have reacted angrily to charges from Jose Mourinho that Goodison Park striker Andrew Johnson dived during Sunday's Premiership clash between the teams and insisted he withdraw his comments.


Police drummer says he enjoys a simple life

Stewart Copeland, drummer of reunited rock band the Police, might spend time at fellow band member Sting's country estate in Italy, but he prefers a simpler life.


Home Depot customers looking for a dishwasher or a refrigerator no longer have to visit their local big orange box to make the purchase.


Out of the Icebox, the N.F.L. Caught Fire

The 1961 and 1962 Green Bay victories over the Giants in the N.F.L. championship games gave the league much-needed celebrity.


In response to demand, Dell is offering more laptop PCs preloaded with Ubuntu Linux.


The vote by EU foreign ministers in Brussels Monday came after lobbying by Italy to lift the ban, so Libya can strengthen its borders against illegal immigration.


British girl Maddie's parents under siege after being made suspects

British couple Kate and Gerry McCann will stay in Portugal after they were made formal suspects in the disappearance of their daughter, a family spokesman said Saturday.


Rep. Reyes: 1st Hispanic Intel. chairman

Silvestre Reyes was unable to speak English until he was 6 years old. Now the Texas congressman must master the lingo of the nation's spy agencies and the politics of the war in Iraq.


NEW YORK/CHICAGO  - CVS Corp. sweetened its bid for Caremark Rx Inc. on Tuesday by tripling a proposed special cash dividend for the pharmacy benefit manager's stockholders to $6 per share, after proxy advisory firms urged rejection of the previous offer.


'I didn't think of winning a National Award'

Meet Meera Jasmine, the winner of this year's best actress award.


Young Britons back monarchy, would like to see William as king

London - Young Britons overwhelmingly back the monarchy and would like to see Prince William to be the next monarch, of whose girlfriend Kate Middleton they also wholeheartedly approve, an opinion poll showed ... via Earth Times


FDA Encourages Radio Tags on Drug Bottles

Viagra, Oxycontin and some AIDS  drugs will be among the first to carry radio chip tracking  devices under a new Food and Drug Administration initiative to  prevent theft and counterfeiting announced on Monday.


Dutch PM Urges Dialogue After Sectarian Violence

Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende visited a mosque on Sunday and urged dialogue among different communities in the Netherlands after a wave of sectarian attacks in a country once known for its ...


Iraqis take Basra command as UK plans troop cuts

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to announce on Wednesday that Britain will start to withdraw its troops from Iraq within weeks, British media said.


SEC Leaves Google Waiting on IPO Go Ahead

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON  - US securities regulators on Tuesday did not give Google Inc. the green light it needs to price its initial public offering, extending the wait for its highly anticipated market debut.


Blood Test Better Predicts Cancer Treatment Outcomes

A new technology that counts cancer cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more reliably than established methods, researchers reported on Wednesday.


Though a musicians strike loomed over its opening on Thursday, the Cleveland Orchestra remains one of the finest for Mendelssohn anywhere.


Leap Wireless board rejects MetroPCS bid

Leap Wireless International Inc.   said on Sunday its board of directors had rejected an  unsolicited bid from larger rival MetroPCS Communications Inc.  .


African leaders back Ivory Coast sanctions

African leaders supported an arms embargo and other UN sanctions on the Ivory Coast government and rebels on Sunday. While they did, Ivory Coast President Laurent


Milano, 16:30 - CALCIO, GIUDICE SPORTIVO: TRE GIORNATE DI SQUALIFICA A GUIDOLIN

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato per tre giornate il tecnico del Palermo, Francesco Guidolin, esp...


Parigi, 16:41 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; L'EQUIPE: IL PARMA SU PORTIERE MANDANDA

Il Parma sarebbe sulle tracce del portiere del Le Havre, Steve Mandanda. Lo scrive il quotidiano fra...


Boston's dominant play has curse on life support

They are suffering inexplicable breakdowns, and unaccountable disasters. This used to be the Boston Red Sox in October. Now it is the teams they are playing.


You may not be as young as you feel, but research has found that a positive attitude may delay the ageing process.


In the case of the 2004 US PGA Tour, however, Vijai Singhâs dominance and remarkable tally of nine victories are accurately reflected by the black and white of the figures.


Google borrows Facebook's privacy manual

What's behind the latest privacy cockup? Google can count itself fortunate that a serious privacy storm it caused took place in the run up to Christmas - when world+dog was otherwise occupied. By altering the behaviour of one of its web-services, Google ran foul of its own Privacy guarantee - and continues to violate it.â¦


Jack Dowling scored on the power play at 3:32 of overtime, giving Vermont a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over St. Lawrence in men's hockey action last night at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vt.


Owens Progressing, Super Bowl Status Still Unclear

Philadelphia Eagles receiver Terrell Owens is making progress in his recovery from ankle surgery but it is too early to say whether he will play in next month's Super Bowl.


The U.S. government is rushing relief supplies to Guyana, the U.S. ambassador said Saturday, after heavy rains and flooding that have killed at least six people and displaced thousands of others.


Austrian Airlines Sees Growth in Australian Market

The growing numbers of eastern European business travellers are being beckoned to Australia by Austrian Airlines, keen to ramp up its service between the two regions.


Authorities lose control of Afghan district in Taliban attack

Afghan authorities lost control of a southern Afghanistan district British forces left to tribal elders last year, after Taliban fighters attacked and disarmed police, officials said.


Henman finishes with a flourish as Britain see off Croatia

Sport: Tennis: Tim Henman steers Great Britain back into Davis Cup World Group.


Microsoft's MSN division said over the weekend that its online simulcast of Live Earth had broken all previous records for online events with over 10 million streams served, surpassing the previous record held by AOL's Live 8 coverage in 2005. Photos: View images from Live Earth


Dollar falls to fresh lows in thin festive trade

The dollar fell to yet another record low against the euro on Friday in thin festive season trade following disappointing US economic data in the previous session and continuing negative sentiment toward the greenback.


September 15th, 2004 brought sad news - the death of Johnny Ramone. The legendary guitarist had a long battle with cancer before passing away at his home in Los Angeles at 55 years old.


Tropical Fish Love Their Broccoli Smoothies

TROPICAL fish at one of Scotland's largest aquariums are being fed fruit and vegetable smoothies.  The healthy drinks have been introduced at Loch Lomond Aquarium after staff noticed smaller tropical fish were being muscled out at feeding time by larger species.


Airbus A350 Unleashes New War with Boeing

European planemaker Airbus won approval from its shareholders on Friday to unleash a fresh marketing battle against arch-rival Boeing by seeking orders for a fuel-saving, wide-body jet to be called the A350.


Weather favorable for Wednesday Atlantis launch: NASA

Weather should be favorable for the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on Wednesday, a NASA spokesman said.


Microsoft to authorize Yahoo proxy battle: report

Microsoft Corp  will  authorize a proxy battle for Yahoo Inc  this week to  convince the Web company's shareholders to agree on a takeover  deal that the Yahoo board so far has rejected, the New York  Times' Dealbook blog said on Tuesday.


A Malawi judge allows human rights groups to challenge pop star Madonna's adoption of a baby boy.


Empoli, 16:33 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; MALESANI: BELLO A SAN PAOLO CON NAPOLI COSI'

Alberto Malesani è felice di tornare a giocare al San Paolo (''uno stadio eccezionale, con un...


A former CIA contractor broke both agency rules and the law when he used a 2-foot-long metal flashlight to beat an Afghani man who later died, a prosecutor told a jury Monday in the trial of the first U.S. civilian charged with mistreating a detainee during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


One person was killed and two injured when a drone from the European Union force in the Democratic Republic of Congo crashed in the capital Kinshasa, witnesses and officials have told AFP.


A Beijing man planning to protest against evictions to make way for new buildings in Beijing is reportedly jailed for four years.


Ambulance Pulls Up Near Arafat's Headquarters

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - An ambulance pulled up  outside the headquarters of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat  on Wednesday and three medics went inside, a Reuters journalist  said.


Fingerprints for landed US immigrants not on Canada's radar: Sgro

OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government has no plans to fingerprint landed immigrants from the United States when they visit Canada, says Immigration Minister Judy Sgro.


Authorities searching for a missing 11-year-old Florida boy said an apparently broken-down car was found in Georgia on Friday belonging to a convicted child molester suspected of leaving the state with him.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Fox News Channel, America's most-watched 24-hour cable news operation, has a lot at stake as its star news personality, Bill O'Reilly, battles sexual harassment charges.


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


Don't mess with the US, top general warns

The head of the US Central Command has warned Iran and other countries against thinking they can exploit the situation because the US military is fighting two major missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the USA Today newspaper reported.


Egypt Resort Bombs Target Israelis, Over 30 Killed

ISRAEL-EGYPT BORDER  - Bomb blasts hit three  Egyptian Red Sea resorts used by vacationing Israelis and at  least 30 people were feared dead in attacks that Israeli  security sources said bore the hallmarks of al Qaeda.


Billionaire shareholder activist Carl Icahn raised his stake in BEA Systems, as he ramps up the pressure to push the company's board into selling the enterprise applications software maker.


Anglo-Dutch publisher Reed Elsevier   is close to a deal to sell its U.S. education arm  Harcourt to rival Houghton Mifflin Riverdeep for about $4  billion, people familiar with the situation said on Monday.


Cisco quarterly revenue seen up but outlook cloudy

Cisco Systems Inc.  is  expected to post higher quarterly sales as companies upgraded  their communications networks, but analysts say the outlook is  clouded by an economic slowdown and mergers among rivals.


Women undergoing breast implant surgery have a 2.5% risk of infection, a global study says.


Women's crossover votes for Clinton will surprise GOP

Clinton strategist Mark Penn says swing voters hold the key to '08 success.


American hostage freed in Nigerian oil delta

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Kidnappers in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta have released an American engineer and his Nigerian driver held captive since January 23, authorities said on Sunday.


Iraq compromise on draft oil law apparently collapses

BAGHDAD - A carefully constructed compromise on a draft law governing Iraq's rich oil fields, agreed to in February after months of arduous talks among Iraqi political groups, appears to have collapsed. The apparent breakdown occurs just as Congress and the White House are struggling to find evidence that there is progress toward reconciliation and a functioning government here.


Treasury chief lifts British growth view

Treasury chief Gordon Brown said Britain's economy is growing faster than anticipated, raising his forecast for this year by a half percentage point to 2.75 percent.


Fernando Poe Jr., 65, Philippine Actor-Politician, Dies

Fernando Poe Jr., the action film star and presidential candidate who refused to concede the election in May, died early Tuesday after suffering a stroke.


We're all taught in elementary school a universal principle: "Two wrongs don't make a right.". What happened in the NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers is a perfect example of how true that principle is.


AMD Describes Dual-Core Chips, Performance

SAN JOSE -- As expected, Advanced Micro Devices unveiled its dual-core architecture Tuesday at the Fall Processor Forum, along with its first performance estimates.


ST. LOUIS -- I called the Red Sox switchboard early yesterday afternoon. It took a while to plow through the recorded message, but when an operator finally came on, she said, "Thank you for calling the . . . um . . . world champion Boston Red Sox."


A website that allows whistle blowers to anonymously post sensitive  documents is taken offline in the US.


Afghan parliament passes revised amnesty bill

The Afghan parliament passed a revised bill on Saturday that called for amnesty for groups involved in war crimes but also recognized the victims' right to seek justice, lawmakers said.


Nikkei -0,36%.Cambi, euro a 1,3757 dlr e 168,27 yen


ST. LOUIS -- Tony La Russa sat behind his desk Friday at Busch Stadium, meticulously using a ruler to draw lines on pieces of legal paper in front of him. For the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, nothing is left to chance. The precision with which he prepares remains a constant for the Cardinals.


At 6:58 am on Sunday (7:58 pm Saturday, our time) an earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean, in water about 18 miles deep just 155 miles off the west coast of Sumatra.


Two weeks to save Russian art exhibit: Russian news agency

Britain may have only two weeks to save a major Russian art exhbition in London from being cancelled, a representative of Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery said Sunday, Interfax news agency reported.


Your parents are getting older. Here's how you can help them.


Raja Bell in Suns Game 4 starting lineup

Suns guard Raja Bell, who missed the last two games with a partially torn left calf, was in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against Dallas on Tuesday night.


Pakistan police question three men over the suicide bomb attack on the convoy of ex-PM Benazir Bhutto.


Hundreds of steel workers meet to discuss their future after their plant closed days before Christmas.


BBC News correspondent Tom Symonds looks at the dangers posed by level crossings.


Chirac considers early vote on EU after Socialist 'yes'

President Jacques Chirac was considering bringing forward the date of France's national referendum on the EU constitution yesterday after a resounding victory for the "yes" camp


Novartis slashes jobs in latest industry cutback

Switzerland's Novartis AG will slash 2.5 percent of its global workforce, aiming for annual savings of $1.6 billion in 2010 and becoming the latest major drugmaker to undertake a severe restructuring.


Rows over judges' decisions are overshadowing Olympic achievements, says BBC News Online's Matthew Davis.


Searching for Options: Integration Spells Sweet Success

Choosing a search marketing vendor requires careful consideration of how they will integrate with your other marketing efforts.


Kerry takes the gloves off as Bush leads polls

The political winds seem to be blowing in US President George W. Bush's favour, but John Kerry, his Democratic rival, has launched a counterattack aiming to prove it's simply hot air.


TONY BLAIR threw his weight behind Kofi Annan yesterday amid a growing clamour in the United States for the United Nations Secretary-General to resign over the Oil-for-Food scandal.


Man Who Set Himself on Fire Near White House Was FBI Informant

WASHINGTON , Nov 17 (MASNET & News Agencies) - A man who set himself on fire outside the White House was a Yemeni national who reportedly informed US authorities on terrorism activities and who was protesting how the FBI was managed his case.


A formula is devised that can predict the risk of bone fractures in woman suffering osteoporosis.


National Guardsmen in Humvees ferried food, fuel and baby supplies Thursday to hundreds of motorists stranded on a 50-mile stretch of highway for nearly a day by a monster storm blamed for 15 deaths.


Ankara calls on the US to halt air strikes that have reportedly killed local Turkmen in the northern Iraqi town of Talafar.


Internet Explorer susceptible to new market share vulnerability

Jim Barksdale is probably laughing his fool head off. Microsoft's Internet Explorer, the Web browser with which Microsoft crushed Barksdale's Netscape Navigator, is slipping in popularity and it's Microsoft's own damn fault.


The CIA believes extremists associated with a Pakistani tribal leader are responsible for the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, according to a U.S. intelligence official.


Parma, 17:54 - CALCIO, PARMA; DEL NERI: CHAMPIONS? PENSIAMO A SALVARCI

"E' stata una partita vera, non sembrava che le due squadre in campo stessero lottando per la bassa ...


Roma, 17:56 - CALCIO, LAZIO: DABO SUBITO IN CAMPO, KOLAROV E BIANCHI OUT

Lavoro mattutino per la Lazio, che domani affronterà all'Olimpico la Sampdoria. Primo allenam...


Accusa un suo connazionale che l'avrebbe anche picchiata


Diritti di esportazione in esclusiva a Rosoboronexport


Microsoft Dismisses British Objections to Anti-Linux Ad

Microsoft sources said Wednesday that a British regulatory agency's objections to an anti-Linux advertisement published as part of its controversial "Get the Facts" campaign are moot because the ad is no longer running.


Sorry, Senator, but the numbers don't add up.


Iraq: Al Jazeera, Dieci Civili Sequestrati - Fra Loro 2 Donne

Baghdad, 30 set. - (Adnkronos) - Dieci persone -due donne indonesiane, sei iracheni e due libanesi, tutti impiegati di una societa' elettronica -sono state sequestrate in Iraq. Lo rende noto la rete televisiva


Aspiring radio talkers need only a computer & phone

Anyone with dreams of being a talk radio star -- ranting about sports and politics, chatting with callers, sharing recipes or car-buying tips -- can play host on their own show, right on the Web.


Sarkozy poised for landslide parliamentary win

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right allies were headed for a parliamentary landslide after a first round legislative election on Sunday, bolstering his chances of implementing wide-ranging reforms.


The soft orange glow of a common Caribbean coral comes not from the coral itself but from bacteria that live inside it, US scientists said last week. And the bacteria not only give the coral a little night light, but they also break down seawater to help ...


Scrivi qui la parola che vuoi ricercare nel nostro archivio

Governo recepisce direttiva UE sul Market Abuse. Presentato oggi alla camera emendamento che istituisce anche la super Consob. 20/10/2004 - Il Governo ha presentato alla Camera un emendamento alla legge comunitaria


The top United Nations envoy to Sudan postponed talks Wednesday with rebel officials in southern Sudan until he can meet with their leader to negotiate the deployment of up to 10,000 peacekeepers to monitor an accord aimed at ending Africa's longest-running conflict.


Super Bowl XLI: After Many Disappointing Moments, Manning Reaches a Defining One

Never in Peyton Manningâs life has he experienced that season-ending, trophy-kissing, confetti-streaming victory that defines football players, especially quarterbacks. He will have his chance on Sunday.


Don't take traffic to heart, new cardiac study warns

A study published today finds that the amount of time people spend in traffic could actually increase their risk of suffering a heart attack.


'Screamers' Clamor for MTV Awards Tickets in Rome

Talent isn't required, but screams, cheers and lots of gyrations are.


Two sisters of a County Tyrone man missing since the Asian tsunami are to look for him in Thailand.


Global shares rally as Paulson salutes Asian economy

Stock markets in the United States, Europe and Asia staged a comeback Tuesday, gaining tentative ground in the wake of sharp declines, but analysts warned the turnaround could be shortlived.


Hillenbrand cuts 230 jobs, lowers its earnings forecast

Hillenbrand Industries Inc. said Thursday it is cutting 230 jobs to lower costs. The company also cut its earnings forecast for the year ending this month.


Roma, 16:52 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA: DEFERITI CAZZOLA, MARAZZINA E SALVATORI

Il presidente del Bologna Alfredo Cazzola è stato deferito alla Commissione disciplinare dal ...


We track the week in private equity in search of Rule Breakers of the future.


New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson launched an ad in Iowa Thursday, implicitly tweaking rival Hillary Rodham Clinton for depicting herself as the candidate of change and experience and laying claim to that title for himself.


Something to Chew On: Frenchwomen Know How to Eat

According to the author of the best seller "French Women Don't Get Fat," self-deception and sensuality are the secrets of how to eat well and stay slim.


September's batch of Microsoft security patches was trimmed Friday, as Microsoft announced that a planned update to its SharePoint collaboration software would not be released this month.


UN chief's claim Iraq war "illegal" unleashes protests

Secretary-General Kofi Annan's claim that the war in Iraq was "illegal'' unleashed a storm of protests from the United States and its allies.


Chelsea was already a big favorite to win the Premier League for a third year running. So what did coach Jose Mourinho do? He signed Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko for good measure.


Force of blast killed Bhutto, not bullet -report

Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was killed by the force of a suicide bomb and not by an assassin's bullet, The New York Times reported in its Friday editions, quoting officials briefed by Scotland Yard investigators.


Teachers are urged to take pupils on more school trips as a new safety guidelines are unveiled.


Asian stocks mostly rose on Monday,  as steel makers such as POSCO gained on the prospect of global  industry consolidation, but Japan's Nikkei closed lower amid  jitters ahead of industrial output data.


Tim Robbins may join Tom Cruise for `War of the Worlds`

Mystic River star Tim Robbins is in talks to star opposite Tom Cruise in Steven Spielberg's


U.S. stocks advanced at the start of trading Wednesday as investors appeared to cheer a report showing better-than-expected productivity.


Madrid, 11:42 - CALCIO, BECKHAM E GLAZER INSIEME PER ACQUISTARE LA GALAXY

Secondo alcuni giornali californiani, David Beckham si sarebbe associato con il proprietario del Man...


Mistrial in Muslim Charity Case, but Retrial Is Expected

In a major setback for the government, jurors failed to reach a verdict in the case of charity leaders charged with financing Middle Eastern terrorists.


Lower interest rates and taxes have sent South Africans to the shops, driving retail sales up 10% in June on a year ago.


ASIA/INDIA - Il grande contributo dei cristiani al sistema educativo in India riconosciuto da un Ministro dellÂUnione Indiana Thrissur (Agenzia Fides) - Parole di incoraggiamento e di apprezzamento verso i cristiani in India, soprattutto per il ruolo che svolgono nel campo dellÂeducazione, sono state pronunciate da Shivraj V. Patil, Ministro degli Interni dellÂUnione Indian...


'Sarah Connor' premiere terminates rivals

With a monster premiere for  "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" behind it and the  return of "American Idol" coming Tuesday night, Fox is sitting  in the driver's seat in this vastly different TV season.


Cisco To Open R&D Center in Japan To Hone Broadband

Products produced to meet Japan's demand for broadband services will be "robust enough to handle any other market in the world," said Mike Volpi of Cisco's routing technology group.


Oil prices held near record peaks on  Thursday after a larger-than-expected decline in heating fuels  in the United States heightened fears of a winter supply  crunch.


IOC sanctions two more for anti-doping violations

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The International Olympic Committee announced today that Ukraine rower Olena Olefirenko, whose team place third in the women's quadruple sculls event, has tested positive for the drug Ethamivan.


Kmart finalizes sale of 50 stores to Sears

Kmart Holding Corp. has finalized the sale of 50 of its stores to Sears, Roebuck and Co. for $575 million, the retailer said Wednesday.


Clinton projected to win Nevada Democratic caucus

Sen. Hillary Clinton won the Nevada contest for the Democratic presidential nomination on Saturday, defeating her rivals in their first test of strength among Hispanic voters and boosting her campaign after a narrow victory in New Hampshire, U.S. media projected.


Bloccata la strada statale 16 nel Barese


Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi  escaped conviction in a major corruption trial on Friday after  a court invoked a statute of limitations that meant time had  run out to sentence him for bribery.


NEW YORK  — Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is accused of faking scenes for a new reality television show in which he was supposed to "makeover" failing restaurants in a week's time as his confrontations with staff were recorded, according to a lawsuit on Tuesday.


Thousands are expected to join Rhys Jones' family at a community vigil to mark the youngster's life.


Conan O'Brien to Succeed Leno on NBC's `Tonight Show'

Comedian Conan O'Brien has been picked to succeed Jay Leno as host of NBC's ``Tonight Show'' when Leno's contract expires in 2009, the television network owned by General Electric Co.


NBA Player Investigated for Dog Fighting

Qyntel Woods, No. 24, has been suspended without pay by the Portland Trail Blazers while investigators look into allegations of animal cruelty.


A senior Iranian envoy warned the United States and its allies on Wednesday against pushing for new U.N. Security Council sanctions on his country, suggesting Tehran could retaliate by ending cooperation with U.N. experts probing its nuclear program.


Politician among 9 killed in Srinagar terrorist attack:-

A youth wing leader of Kashmir's main Opposition party, the National Conference (NC), was amongst nine people killed in separate terrorist attacks today in Jammu and Kashmir.


Iraqi Shi'ite pilgrims targeted again by bombers

KERBALA, Iraq  - More than a million Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims poured into Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday, defying insurgents who killed 155 people in two days in attacks blamed by the government on Sunni militants.


Hypo Real Estate sees its shares slump by a third after writedowns due to US sub-prime exposure.


Arizona judge allows strict immigration law

A judge yesterday cleared the way for a voter-approved initiative to become law that will deny some public benefits to illegal immigrants.


Patriots' Belichick Stresses Fundamentals

The struggling New England Patriots looked nothing like the team that won the Super Bowl less than seven months ago. Their performance in Saturday night's 31-3 exhibition loss at Cincinnati was so bad that coach Bill Belichick wants to see a return to basics for a team that won its last 15 games last season.


The Palestinian Authority Monday ordered its mass media to stop inciting violence against Israel. Official sources told UPI PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas recently visited PA media


Pakistan arrests 6 hurt Taliban fighters

Police arrested six Afghan Taliban fighters at a private hospital in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta on Sunday, an official said.


Era duro e aspro lo scontro politico - forse come non mai - in quellâautunno del 1947, dopo che De Gasperi, di ritorno dagli Stati Uniti, aveva messo fine allâesperienza dei governi di unitÃ  nazionale fra le forze che insieme avevano combattuto la


Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong's lawyer has floated an alibi for her in the bizarre death of one man: the bizarre death of another man.


Sunny Web Ad Forecast Belies Current Of Concern

Internet executives gathered for Advertising Week here gave off the palpable feel of a winning team at a victory celebration. Greg Stuart, outgoing CEO of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, told a packed room at the group's MIXX Conference, for instance, that, by its own calculations, Web advertising was nearly an $8 billion business in the first half of the year, continuing a four-yearlong rapid expansion.


IBM's India lab develops disaster management tool

Leveraging a software tool the company has used to assess its own preparedness for disaster, IBM is preparing to offer the Resiliency Maturity Index, a framework for calculating the ability of an enterprise to right itself after a variety of disaster, and for figuring out where disaster-recovery resources could be better allocated.


French anger at Duelfer report charges over Iraq corruption

France complained to the United States over accusations that French nationals and businesses took bribes from Iraq made in a report by the chief US weapons inspector.


Wal-Mart to allow workers to join unions in China

Retailing giant Wal-Mart will let  officials from China's state-run trade union to form and join  unions, a company spokesman said on Friday as the two sides  continued talks on the controversy.


Ravens reward coach Billick with contract extension

BALTIMORE, Feb 21 Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens rewarded coach Brian Billick for capturing the AFC North crown with a four-year contract extension, the team said on Wednesday.


Mayor Kent Forbes has learned a hard truth about small-town life in Iowa: Sometimes it stinks.


Internet users may soon see two new domain name suffixes in their browser window: ".post" to identify the postal community and ".


Clash over prisoners exposes power struggle

The confusion yesterday over whether two "high-value" women prisoners being held in Iraq would be released has underlined the limits of the interim government's authority.


"It is clear that if the UN bans all forms of human cloning, the UK, and other countries which currently permit carefully regulated therapeutic cloning, will not sign up to it.


For weeks Turkey has been talking frenziedly about adultery. It's nothing to do with the country's sexual habits. There's been nothing to indicate an upsurge in infidelity.


IOC Sets Up Probe Into Marion Jones Allegations

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced Tuesday he had set up a disciplinary commission to investigate allegations made against US sprinter Marion Jones by BALCO chief Victor Conte.


The Classic British Sports Car From China

The Nanjing Automobile Corporation, which bought the remaining MG assets two years ago, is about to restart production in China.


Live cricket final - Australia v England

England close in on 250 off their 50 overs in the final over in the second match of the one-day series finals.


The Mac maker has big plans to expand its network of retail outlets by creating small versions of its stores.


Quids in: Blair on course to become richest ex-British PM

Middle East envoy, adviser to a leading Swiss insurer and a blue-chip US investment bank, sought-after public speaker: Tony Blair has not dropped the pace since stepping down as British prime minister.


Blog: Among the first products to be certified for the Wireless USB standard, are two notebooks, one from Lenovo, and one from Dell.


Wall Street skids as jobs data stirs recession fear

U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday, with the Nasdaq logging its sharpest decline in nearly a year, after data showing rising unemployment stoked expectations of a recession.


LOS ANGELES  Â Johnny Grant, the avuncular honorary mayor of Hollywood who traveled the world as Tinseltown's No. 1 cheerleader for more than a half-century, has died. He was 84.


Tim Henman kept alive his Grand Slam career at the US Open on Wednesday when he upset old nemesis Dmitry Tursunov of Russia 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a first-round tie.


Republican convention organizers have crafted a stage lineup aimed at showing a diverse party, giving a spotlight to Education Secretary Rod Paige, who is black; Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, an Asian American; and minority musical groups.


Perth, 15:33 - TENNIS, HOPMAN CUP: VITTORIA FINALE DEGLI STATI UNITI

Gli Stati Uniti hanno vinto la Hopman Cup di tennis, torneo misto disputato a Perth, in Australia, s...


Cuba's Castro says too weak to speak in public

Cuban leader Fidel Castro said on Wednesday he is not strong enough to speak in public more than 17 months after stomach surgery forced him to hand over power to his brother.


Let's do the math. You have $3.2 billion in inventories, you pledge to get them under control, and at the end of the quarter, your inventory value has dropped by an astounding $43 million, a rounding error.


Ukraine defense chief appeals to army to keep calm

Ukraine's defense minister appealed to the army to remain calm amid a third day of mass opposition protests over a weekend election claimed by the country's pro-Russia prime minister.


National Oilwell Varco to buy Grant Prideco

Oil and gas service company National Oilwell Varco Inc  said on Monday it would buy peer Grant Prideco Inc  for about $7.37 billion in the latest link-up in a sector that has been bolstered by record oil prices.


Negotiators from General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union on Saturday suspended contract talks after a marathon bargaining session and agreed to return to the table later on Saturday.


Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  ["Drought Affects Half Million Hectares of Cropland in East China" - Xinhua headline]  Jinan, Feb.


Stocks rise on relief over U.S. outlook, bonds fall

Stocks in Asia extended gains to more than 4 percent on Friday as a U.S. tax stimulus package, reassuring jobs data and the prospect of another Federal Reserve rate cut eased fears the world's top economy will slide into recession.


Dall'ultima spiaggia Ã¨ spuntato l'indossatore Sergio Muniz: L'isola dei Famosi chiude i battenti con la vittoria del basco solitario sull'ex Tigre della Malesia Kabir Bedi. Chiude dopo una puntata-fiume, che


A U.S. jury on Friday found former media mogul Conrad Black guilty of multiple counts of criminal fraud and a single count of obstruction of justice but acquitted him of racketeering and tax charges.


Summary Box: EPA flunks 223 counties' air

BAD AIR: The government says 223 counties in 20 states and the District of Columbia flunk new air quality health standards because of airborne soot.


Indian cinema's enduring star continues to shine, with greasepaint or without,   behind the camera or in front and now as author. At 83, the indomitable Dev Anand is yet again   "Romancing With Life", an autobiography he promises will "feature little known secrets" through his six   decades in showbiz.


A 13-year-old discovers a cutting device in the lining of a new bag she had bought for her school books.


Sir Alex Ferguson is "ecstatic" as Man Utd reach the Champions League knockout stage by beating Lyon.


Iraq kidnappers free two French journalists

France rejoiced on Tuesday night as two of its journalists, who had been held hostage in Iraq, were released after 124 days in captivity.


Cigar Party to Be Exception to Hotel's Smoke-Free Rule

After Marriott International announced that its U.S. and Canadian hotels would go "100 percent smoke-free" last year, the company famous for its tidy ways said it would train its housekeepers to spot evidence of smoking.


French police had a second trader in custody Friday in their probe of trades that led to massive losses at bank Societe Generale, respected daily Le Monde reported.


Clinton deal would put healthier snacks in schools

Five major food companies promised to promote healthier snacks for children in U.S. schools to combat child obesity in a deal brokered by former President Bill Clinton.


âFire Isiahâ? Not Everyone Is in Agreement

Some fans have made Isiah Thomasâs ouster a crusade. But others say firing the Knicks coach wonât solve the teamâs problems.


Tesoretto va usato per abbattere debito pubblico


No question of going back on economic reforms: PM

The Hague (The Netherlands), Nov 8 (PTI) Assuring foreign investors of continuity in policies and that India will never become an "international liability", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there was no ...


By Ed Murrieta, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Mar. 2--'Didn't this used to be the Beach House?' our critic asks after a five-star restaurant gets a Baja makeover.


Gordon feels like a loser after this win

Jeff Gordon thought his victory in the second heat of yesterday's Gatorade Duel 150s earned him the fourth starting spot in the 43-car grid of the 49th Daytona 500. But the driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet was disappointed to learn NASCAR officials discovered his car to be too low during postrace inspection and bumped Gordon ...


They wondered if Sen. John Kerry really is too wishy-washy, how he would protect America from another terrorist attack and whether he wants to raise taxes on the middle class. They challenged President Bush to find three mistakes he's made, to say how he'd heal anti-American aggravation in the world and to rate his environmental record.


Annan welcomes Myanmar prisoner release, urges freeing all ...

19 November 2004 - United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed an announcement by the Myanmar Government that it has begun releasing nearly 4,000 prisoners and called for freeing all others detained for their political beliefs.


Scottie Upshall had two goals and an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fourth straight win, 6-1 over the slumping Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.


The world's largest chipmaker posted a whopping profit but investors concerns centered around lower-than-expected sales.


Spyware Legislation To Take Effect Jan. 1

Some experts doubt whether the California law will have much impact on illegal spyware activity. By George V. Hulme. A new California law aimed at curbing spyware, software applications that surreptitiously


Who knew being a "Desperate Housewife" could be so dangerous? Eva Longoria, who plays saucy Gabrielle Solis on the ABC dramedy, was taken to the hospital after being injured on the set.


New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson missed practice Monday with a leg injury.


A boy with no immune system being treated with pioneering  gene therapy has developed leukaemia, his doctors say.


Iraq watchdog agency under investigation: report

The U.S. agency charged with investigating allegations of waste and fraud by contractors involved in rebuilding Iraq is itself the subject of four government probes, The Washington Post reported on Friday.


Argentines seen voting for continued prosperity

Argentines vote for a new president on Sunday with first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner poised to succeed her husband in a rare democratic handover between spouses.


NEW YORK, NY Monday Oct.25.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- Sounds like Saturday Night Live wasn't completely live for Ashlee Simpson.


A Paris appeals court on Tuesday upheld the acquittals of three photographers accused of invasion of privacy after they took pictures of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed at the scene of their deadly crash.


Activist's Daughter Speaks Against Castro

Her political activist father is her hero and Sayli Navarro wants to follow in his footsteps — at any cost. The soft-spoken, articulate teenager was just 6 when her father went to prison the first time, for posting signs reading "Down with Fidel."


Non polemizzo con Berlusconi, lo incontro volentieri


Madrid, 13:08 - CICLISMO, DOPING: LETTERA UCI A MINISTRO SPAGNOLO

Non è finita la lotta al doping da parte della Federazione Ciclistica Internazionale (UCI) ch...


Fashion fakes are illicit global business

A false door at the back of a cramped New York City store swings open to reveal a secret room lined with fake Prada, Gucci and Fendi bags and wallets.


Il presidente Usa aveva definito il paese islamico una minaccia alla pari di Al QaedaLa replica da Teheran: "Il liberalismo Ã¨ incapace di guidare il mondo"                                                  Iran, Ahmadinejad risponde a Bush "Non sei nulla al cospetto di Allah"


Choosing a Network Access Control (NAC) Solution that is Right for Your Network

(Source: ForeScout) Are you confused about Network Access Control? You are not alone. Today's enterprises are facing a growing challenge in securing access to their networks as the number of corporate mobile users and contractors increase. Adding to this challenge is the difficulty of integrating network security solutions into existing complex and diverse enterprise network infrastructures. Download this white paper and find out how to implement a flexible, comprehensive NAC solution for your company.


Typhoon Meari Hits South Japan, Triggers Floods

A record eighth typhoon swept through southern Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people, triggering floods and strong winds that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands.


Ryder-You can bank on Tiger, says Sutton

Tiger Woods has not won a major in two years and lost his world number one ranking but US Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton says reports of his demise will prove badly exaggerated this week.


George MacDonald Fraser, Author of Flashman Novels, Dies at 82

George MacDonald Fraser was a British writer whose popular novels about the arch-rogue Harry Flashman followed their hero as he galloped, swashbuckled, drank and womanized his way through many of the signal events of the 19th century.


Losses mourned in an insurgent stronghold

US and Iraqi forces took control of the central Iraqi city of Samarra yesterday but engaged in sporadic clashes with insurgents who had dispersed


Nexen to Buy EnCana Unit for $2.1 Billion

Nexen Inc. has agreed to buy a  U.K.-based subsidiary of EnCana Corp. in an all-cash deal worth  $2.1 billion, enabling Canada's fourth largest oil explorer to  expand into the U.K. sector of the North Sea.


DealTalk: Coles private equity pullout highlights debt worries

The withdrawal of private equity bidders from an auction for Australian retailer Coles Group Ltd.  has underscored how the demands of increasingly risk averse borrowers threaten some of the more debt-laden deals.


The future of oil prices rests on the ability of Gulf of Mexico producers to recover from last month's hurricanes, BP has said as it unveiled a 43 per cent rise in profits.


I knew this was going to be heavy when I saw the title, and it sure was. Heart disease is serious, but you can live with it, as I've found out. I had bypass surgery in 2002, and I'm still here. You can also quit smoking, it's easy when you have motivation.   Om, when you're feeling better let's go for a walk.  Dave


Indonesia Tsunami Refugees Start New Life in Barracks

Indonesian tsunami survivors began moving into wooden barracks in Aceh province on Tuesday, the first of tens of thousands of refugees who will leave their squalid tents for the hastily built encampments.


Scoperta frode da 43 milioni, 16 arresti in diverse citta'


Euro climbs as markets price in ECB March rate hike

The euro advanced against most currencies on Thursday after investors interpreted remarks from the head of the European Central Bank as signaling a rise in benchmark interest rates in March.


The Quartet of Middle East mediators meets in Jerusalem, for the first time since Hamas seized the Gaza Strip.


"Criminal Minds" actor Shemar Moore is due in court later this month after being booked for investigation of driving under the influence, authorities say.


A series of 'field hospitals' will be set up to treat injured party-goers in Wales during the festive season.


Facebook lets users choose to publicize themselves

Facebook, the social-network site that has enjoyed explosive growth in new members over the past three months, said it plans to let users tell the rest of the world how to find them on the site.


John McCain solidified his status as the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination with a Florida triumph, his candidacy having come full circle in little more than a year.


SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. slashed $50 from the price of its Zune digital media player Wednesday, the same day Apple Inc. was expected to unveil additions to its market-leading iPod line.


Man Utd striker Solskjaer set to announce retirement

Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to announce his retirement from football, according to The Sun newspaper.


Cabinet Minister Jack Straw says he would prefer Muslim women not to wear veils at all.


Microsoft Corp. has strategically nurtured its Windows Media Player, making it by far the world's most dominant program for playing digital music and video on computers. Rival RealNetworks Inc.'s product ranks a very distant second.


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran's military

The United States on Thursday dubbed Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a proliferater of weapons of mass destruction and imposed sanctions on its Qods force, ratcheting up pressure on Tehran to abandon its nuclear program.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Cycling Spins Wheels While Spinning Lies

This yearâs Tour de France will still be a beautiful sight. Just donât take it seriously and donât take the riders into your heart.


11 Million Bottles of Acetaminophen Recalled

A major manufacturer of store-brand acetaminophen recalled 11 million bottles of the pain-relieving pills Thursday after discovering some were contaminated with metal fragments. There were no immediate reports of injuries or illness.


UK ready to send troops to 'Triangle of Death'

Blair says move driven by need to secure the area before Iraq's Jan. elections; critics say it is more about US elections in Nov. British troops currently deployed in central Iraq are likely "heading for an


Paul Jones endures a nightmare 50th cap as Slovakia hammer Wales' Euro 2008 qualifying hopes.


MILANELLO (VARESE) - Paolo Maldini non perde tempo. Rientrato stamattina dalle Maldive dopo il terremoto che ha colpito la zona del sud-est asiatico, il capitano del Milan ha lavorato con la squadra oggi pomeriggio a Milanello.


Suicide Car Bombing Near Baghdad Kills US Soldier, 2 Iraqi ...

A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb on the western outskirts of Baghdad Thursday, killing one US soldier and two Iraqi policemen.


Hitachi, Matsushita, Toshiba to form LCD venture

Three of Japan's largest electronics companies, Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., have reached a basic agreement to create a joint venture to manufacture and sell LCD


Scotland Yard says a policeman shot himself in the leg as he was getting into a car in central London.


Archie and Olivia Manning almost missed their son's coronation as the most prolific single-season quarterback in NFL history, but they arrived in the Saint Nick of time to receive


Extrasolar Planets: A Matter of Metallicity

The 130 extrasolar planets discovered so far are in solar systems very different from our own, in which life-bearing planets like Earth are unlikely to exist. But an obscure characteristic of these planets and their stars has led astronomers to predict that our galaxy is brimming with solar systems like ours. The key to their prediction is something called metallicity.


Ramirez earns bonus for third-place MVP finish

Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz will have to be content with just being members of the World Series champion Boston Red Sox this year.


Three Dozen New Galaxies Are Found in Nearby Space

Astronomers discovered three dozen baby galaxies in what passes for nearby space in the universe - two billion to four billion light-years distant.


Zagabria, 17:55 - TENNIS, ATP ZAGABRIA: LJUBICIC IN FINALE

Il croato Ivan Ljubicic, testa di serie numero 1, si è qualificato per la finale del torneo A...


Bus with 26 passengers hijacked in Greece

A hijacked bus is seen on a street some 30 kilometres north of Athens December 15, 2004. Greek police forces surrounded the bus after two armed men hijacked it early Wednesday morning with 26 passengers


Stolen gold and silver discs won by Ozzy Osbourne's band Black Sabbath were recovered after thieves dumped them behind trash cans.


La moglie lo rimprovera perche' fuma, lui la uccide

I medici gli avevano consigliato di smettere di fumare: ma non ha tollerato che la moglie glielo ricordasse. Per questo Giovanni Galioto, pensionato di 75 anni, ha ucciso con quattro colpi di pistola la moglie, Maria Stella Mina', 59 anni.


The Press Association has appointed Clare Johnston to a newly created role of editorial director (Scotland and Ireland). Based in Edinburgh, Clare will represent the agency to wire customers of The Scottish ...


The country's largest video store chain made an offer to buy arch rival Hollywood Entertainment yesterday. It's a risky effort to stave off competition from online DVD rental services like


NFL Fines Saints' Gleason $5,000 for Punch

Steve Gleason of the New Orleans Saints was fined $5,000 by the NFL on Wednesday after being thrown out of last week's game with Carolina for punching the Panthers' Kemp Rasmussen at the end of a kickoff return.


AOL said Thursday that it would offer 30 movies to users of its AOL Video portal at no cost as a holiday gift. One download would be permitted per customer, and could be transferable to a portable device.


Studies Say Biofuels Worse Than Gasoline

According to two studies published this week in Science, when all relevant factors are accounted for, biofuels produce more greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels.


Apple's sales exceeded the industry average in the fourth quarter 2007 as the company gained almost 6 percent of the U.S. computer market.


Processo Juventus: pm Colace ha iniziato requisitoria

Il processo Juve Ã¨ entrato nella sua fase conclusiva. Questa mattina, intorno alle 9.30, Ã¨ iniziata la requisitoria che si concluderÃ  con le richieste dei pm Gianfranco Colace e Sara Panelli. Dopo l'udienza


Hamas rebuffed in approach to Israel: source

A prominent Hamas official tried to open discussions with Israel to ease confrontation in the Gaza Strip but was rebuffed, a Palestinian official familiar with the situation told Reuters on Friday.


Bee Washington Bureau. WASHINGTON - Trying to avert a trans-Atlantic trade war over government subsidies to Airbus, US and European negotiators found little to agree on Thursday during a five-hour meeting in Brussels, Belgium.


Antispam puzzles thwarting humans, as well

On the Internet, nobody knows you're a human -- until you fill out a captcha. Captchas are the puzzles on many websites that present a string of distorted letters and numbers. These are supposed to be easy for people to read and retype, but hard for computer software to figure out.


Foolish Book Review: "More Than You Know"

You can do more than crunch numbers to become a better investor.


Beagle, a Breed Long Unsung, Wins Best in Show

Uno became the first beagle to win best in show in the 100 times the Westminster Kennel Club has picked a winner.


Con piu' attenzione dei conducenti 50% incidenti in meno


A Mexican newspaper shuts temporarily amid continuing attacks and threats from suspected  drugs gangs.


Personal Health: A Mix of Medicines That Can Be Lethal

Serotonin syndrome, a form of drug poisoning, is a not-so-rare and potentially life-threatening disorder.


Americans are signing up to vote in record numbers: report

Americans are registering to vote in record numbers ahead of the November 2 election, a report said.


European shares eased on Wednesday with  mining stocks soft after sharp falls in metal prices and  concerns about the strong euro hitting growth, but auto makers  like Porsche rose after strong sales data.


This actress who dubbed for actress has also dubbed for Sada in Anniyan earlier, talks about her films and dubbing for Sivaji.


"Proseguire negoziato per il contratto dei metalmeccanici"


Roma, 10:12 - VOLLEY, MONDIALI MASCHILI: RISULTATI

Risultati della quinta giornata della prima fase dei mondiali maschili di pallavolo in corso in Giap...


FDA reviewing children's cough, cold medicines

U.S. health regulators said on Friday they have been reviewing the safety of over-the-counter children's cough and cold medications, especially for those under age 2.


Commissioner Gary Bettman summed up the NHL's decision to lock out its players in five words Wednesday. "We are out of gas," Bettman said in New York after the league's Board of Governors offered unanimous


FDA drug testimony sets off local alarms

Calls for changing the way the government monitors drug safety erupted Friday, as consumer advocates and worried patients zeroed in on testimony that five federally approved medicines posed significant health risks.


Powell Scraps Plan to Attend Olympics Ceremony

Secretary of State Colin Powell abruptly  canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremony in  Athens on Sunday, a visit which had triggered angry protests  from anti-war groups.


Ruud van Nistelrooy added another brace to his incredible European goals collection as Manchester United put their Premiership woes behind them at Old Trafford.


Donna scomparsa nel '98,violentata e massacrata per vendetta


YUKOS Trials Grind On, Unlikely to Bring Respite

A Moscow court trying former YUKOS boss  Mikhail Khodorkovsky starts hearing evidence on Thursday in a  case widely seen as a campaign orchestrated by the Kremlin to  punish the oil magnate for his political ambitions.


Pentagon sees Iran with bomb in 5 years: report

The U.S. military is operating on   the assumption that Tehran is five to eight years away from   being able to build a nuclear bomb, The Washington Times   reported in its Thursday edition.


Dell Inc., battered by battery recalls and disappointing earnings, said yester day that chairman Michael Dell will return to run the company he built into one of the world's largest makers of personal computers.


Rob Cohen has started shooting the third installment of "The Mummy" films starring Brendan Fraser in a desert valley north of Beijing.


Tiny Specks of Misery, Both Vile and Useful

Itâs easy to hate viruses for their freeloading ways, but they have also repaid us in ways we are just beginning to tally.


Jahnke wins free skating but Joubert gets gold; Canadians well ...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (CP) - Brian Joubert of France finished second to American Ryan Jahnke in the free skating but wound up with the $18,000 US winner's cheque at the $180,000 US Smart Ones Skate America figure skating meet Friday night.


AROUND THE HORN: Glaus may return to Angels; Catalanotto out for ...

NEW YORK -- Troy Glaus has been out of touch with the Anaheim Angels since having right shoulder surgery May 21. That will change this week, when the club might determine whether the third baseman will play in September.


A UK parliamentary group concludes population growth threatens the UN's Millennium Development Goals.


CA Antivirus Causing Windows 2003 Crashes

An error in the virus signature files for CA's eTrust antivirus software caused the program to mistakenly delete a crucial Windows 2003 file, which in turn caused some systems to crash and fail to reboot.


SWsoft Reborn 'Parallels,' Seeks Broader Virtualization Future

TechWeb - The company is expected next year to launch its own hypervisor product that will work in conjunction with its Virtuozzo server software.


Iginla, Flames win 10th straight at home

Jarome Iginla had two goals and two assists, and the Calgary Flames earned a franchise-record 10th straight home victory by beating the Minnesota Wild 5-2 Tuesday night.


London checking reports of 'westerners' kidnapped in Baghdad

Britain is urgently checking reports that a group of westerners, possibly including Britons, has been kidnapped in Baghdad, the Foreign Office said Tuesday.


Prezzo del greggio segna un ribasso dello 0,3%


Milano, 18:39 - CALCIO, LEGA: GIOCATORI CON MAGLIA 'LIBERATELI'

Antonio Matarrese, presidente della Lega Calcio, ha deciso di far indossare a tutti i calciatori di ...


Anyone with a "permissible purpose" can peruse your credit history.


Terror Group Claims It Kidnapped and Freed Allawi Family

The terror group led by Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility today for kidnapping and then releasing three members of Iraqâs interim prime minister Iyad Allawiâs family.


Acorda announces positive clinical trial data.


Rick Nash capitalized on his chances and made the Blue Jackets winners away from home again.


Symantec: Vista Fairly Secure but Still Full of Holes

There are still many ways attackers can exploit Windows Vista and leave users open to threats, according to a Symantec study.


Ten days after trading for Gary Payton, the Boston Celtics still have no idea if the nine-time All-Star will ever wear a Celtics' uniform.


Gymnastics: Champion sticking to the rules

Olympic all-round gymnastics champion Paul Hamm said yesterday that he would return his gold medal if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that a judging error denied South Korea's Yang Tae-young the title.


Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced Friday at the World Economic Forum that his foundation would give $306 million to use green technology and farming techniques to boost millions out of hunger and poverty.


US Replaces Memo on Torture with New Guidelines

The US Justice Department released a new memo on Friday to replace a controversial document outlining how to avoid violating US and international terror statutes while interrogating prisoners.


Manchester, 19:06 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: MANCHESTER CITY-LIVERPOOL 0-0

Manchester City e Liverpool hanno pareggiato 0-0 nell'incontro che ha chiuso la 20/a giornata della ...


Automatic delivery of the security update will resume this week.


Having been plagued with e-bugs, Bill and the Boyz say theyâll use intellectual property and technology assets from the acquisition to provide Microsoft Windows customers with new tools to help protect them from the threat of spyware, âand other


Tinsley Is More Careful Since Escaping Attack

The lessons of a recent shooting incident have resonated with Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley, who has been involved in a few dangerous incidents in the past 14 months.


The Stern report is based on "implausible" economic and scientific assumptions, Lord Lawson tells MPs.


Gwen Stefani will unveil her first solo material early next month in the form of the single "What You Waiting For?"


Series Looks at Broadway as a Prism for History

roadway!" cries Adolph Green. "Da da da dada doo," he says, snapping his fingers to an imaginary tune. "Broadway is life!


Thirteen Iraqis were killed in bomb blasts around the country, officials said yesterday, as Britain was widely expected to move some of its soldiers to more dangerous areas in Iraq to help US forces.


ALMOST 5million people have been infected with HIV this year, the highest incidence in a single year, according to a report published yesterday.


The site of a former chemical dump that led to an environmental disaster more than two decades ago was formally removed from the federal Superfund list Thursday.


4INFO CEO to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Annual Internet Conference

4INFO (www.4INFO.net), the leading mobile search service, announced today that Zaw Thet, co-founder and chief executive officer, will be a featured speaker at the Thomas Weisel Partners Annual Internet Conference in San Francisco.


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Strong winds and heavy rains lashed eastern Taiwan as Typhoon Nock-ten began battering the island Sunday night. One fisherman was missing, police said.


NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 27: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, back from his nine-day tour of UK and US, said his meeting with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf was ââvery goodââ and that they have agreed to carry forward the composite dialogue process


Certain ThinkPad power adapters pose a fire danger, company warns.


Grokster, one of the best-known P2P services (at least one of the best-known by the RIAA & co), has taken yet another step in its path to make its P2P service to please the record labels by teaming up with a start-up called Mercora to provide an artist


Military mental health services seen lacking

NEW YORK  - The psychological needs of U.S. military personnel and their families are straining the current mental health services of the military, concludes an American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force charged with looking into the issue.


Release of Kurdish Parliamentarian Leyla Zana Ends Awkward Episode ...

AFTER A 10-YEAR campaign for her release, Kurdish politician Leyla Zana finally walked free from an Ankara courtroom in early June.


Just days after winning its fourth World Cup title, Italian soccer suffered an all-time low as four top clubs &#151; including powerhouse Juventus &#151; and top officials and referees were sanctioned for match-fixing.


Celebrities back singer over Venezuela concert

More than 100 celebrities from the  singer Shakira to soccer star David Beckham backed a Spanish  pop star in a dispute with Venezuela after a concert was  canceled following his criticism of President Hugo Chavez.


Skype, originators of free Internet phone calls, has extended its reach even further by offering free cell phone calling - in partnership with Siemens â-n Europe.


Antwerp fashion designers happy out of the limelight

The fashion world is not known for its shrinking violets. But in Antwerp, designers are happy to eschew the bright lights of Paris or London to get on with their work.


Residents in the southern Illinois town that shares its name with Superman's adopted city honored the life of actor Christopher Reeve with a candlelight vigil on Superman Square.


A man admits sending hoax emails telling people their relatives missing in the Asian tsunami were dead.


Attribuito al gruppo l'attentato ai militari Unifil spagnoli


Australia halts Indian doctor's bail release

The Australian government stopped an Indian doctor on Monday from being released on bail on terrorism charges linked to British car bombings by cancelling his visa and ordering him into an immigration detention centre.


This King, This Courtier, These Kevin Klines

The year 2007 was a notable one in the career â and surely also the life â of Kevin Kline. Notably busy, and at times disappointing. But ultimately, and happily, triumphant.


Motorola Employees Pledge Support for the Environment

OVER 8,200 Motorola employees have pledged their commitment to protect the environment through the `Pledge to our Environment' programme launched by the company to mark World Environment Day.


Indian Tribe Becomes Force in Westâs Energy Boom

The Southern Ute tribeâs reservation in Colorado sits on a rich deposit of methane gas, which has allowed it to become an energy powerhouse. Yet some are wary of the tribeâs newfound clout.


roundup Plus: Pentagon expands access to voting site...Ad campaign touts multimedia cards...T-Mobile sells Sidekick II...Spyware bill moves to Senate.


Okayama, 13:23 - VOLLEY DONNE, GRAND PRIX: ITALIA-GIAPPONE 3-0

L'Italia ha battuto il Giappone 3-0 (25-18 25-19 25-23) nel secondo incontro dell'ultimo week end de...


Lagardere posts decline in annual net profit, says EADS partly to blame

French media and technology group Lagardere on Monday posted disappointing annual net profits, due partly to a fall in income from its stake in the troubled European aerospace group EADS, the parent group of plane-maker Airbus.


Nokia phone adopts handwriting recognition

The 7710 model features a touch screen, pen input, a digital camera, an Internet browser, a radio, video playback and streaming and recording capabilities, the company said.


Latest MP3 players come equipped with songs

SAN FRANCISCO (Billboard) - Customers picking up the latest MP3 players this fall are getting much more than just a device. Increasingly, they're getting free music as well.