BitTorrent, the company behind the file sharing protocol of the same name, has used some of the $25 million it recently received from investors to purchase the popular uTorrent application. uTorrent is one of the top BitTorrent download programs for Windows.


Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings  Inc. CME.N on Tuesday reported weaker than expected earnings,  as an increase in discounted trade by members cut into revenue,  sending shares down 11 percent.


Colonnello Inghileri, Gip Milano le ha rese ieri mattina


Jesse Bradford has  signed on to star in "My Sassy Girl," a remake of a hit South  Korean romantic comedy.


JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24 -- When gynecologist Samia al-Amoudi was found last year to have breast cancer, a disease that still carries an intense stigma in this conservative country where women are forced to cover in public, she decided to share the details in her newspaper column, shocking many...


Update 1: Judge Won't Approve PeopleSoft Settlement

A proposal to settle a lawsuit brought last year by shareholders of PeopleSoft Inc. failed to clear court Wednesday after a judge found it unfairly cut off their right to sue over the company's resistance to a takeover by Oracle Corp.


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Author Alan Hollinghurst poses with his book, The Line of Beauty, winner of The 2004 Booker Prizer Literary Prize. Photo: AFP. British author Alan Hollinghurst today won the Booker Prize, one of the world's


The United States pressed its case on Thursday for former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega's extradition to France, countering objections from his lawyers that prompted a Florida judge to suspend temporarily the court-approved extradition.


Important elements of the economic plans of President Bush and Democrat John Kerry. All figures are totals for the 10 years ending in 2014 unless otherwise indicated.


Torino, 10:15 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: STIAMO FACENDO CAMPIONATO STUPEFACENTE

Claudio Ranieri promuove la Juve al termine del girone di andata. "Il gap con le altre c'è e ...


Andy Johnson Scores Again, Crystal Palace Beats Birmingham 1-0

Andy Johnson scored his eighth Premiership goal of the season, tying him for the league lead, as Crystal Palace beat Birmingham 1-0 away for its third straight victory.


IRA High on Agenda as Northern Irish Talks Open

A decade after the Irish Republican  Army's (IRA) first cease-fire came into force, negotiations  open in Northern Ireland on Wednesday aimed at reaching a deal  to stand down the guerrilla group.


Israel said yesterday it would free 170 jailed Palestinians in a gesture of gratitude for Egypt's release two weeks ago of an Israeli Arab imprisoned for spying.


TB patient fled ahead of health authorities: CDC

A man infected with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis fled across Europe to avoid detention, taking flight after flight to stay ahead of public health officials, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.


Two huge explosions hit the Saudicapital of Riyadh Wednesday evening, security sources said. A car bomb went off near the Interior Ministry as militantsfailed in forcing their


Porsche Jones scores 18 points and Cotelia Bond-Young adds 17, leading Wake Forest to a 65-57 victory over No. 19 Houston in the Paradise Classic on Friday night.


Women Voice Objection to Airport Searches

NEW YORK -- Rhonda Gaynier, a New York real-estate lawyer, was flying home from Tampa, Fla., and passing through airport security when she was asked to step aside for additional screening.


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Jack Klugman has tied the knot, at the ripe old age of 85.  The Odd Couple and Quincy star married his partner of 20 years, Peggy Crosby, at the Little Brown Church in Studio City, Calif., his manager Sid Craig confirmed to PEOPLE.  The church wher...


John McCain got here by keeping it real. A bus to drive him. A microphone when he arrived. Coffee and doughnuts to keep him going.


By Art Campos, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Feb. 1--It's been 12 years in the recipe stage, and now it's about to be served for approval to the Placer County Board of Supervisors.


Activist Dems in N.Y. 19 Like the Tune Hall is Singing

Some key Democratic officials Ã¢ÂÂ including the architects of the partyÃ¢ÂÂs national House campaign, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Ã¢ÂÂ made an early decision to adopt lawyer and former Republican Judy Aydelott as their ideal candidate to upset six-term Republican Rep. Sue Kelly in New YorkÃ¢ÂÂs 19th District, a Republican-leaning but potentially competitive constituency in the Hudson Valley.


Actors Seek India-Pakistan Relations Boost

Amid a thaw in relations between Pakistan and India, two leading Indian movie stars on Saturday said actors and directors from the two countries should jointly produce films.


Famed New York Hawk Could Regain His Perch

A celebrated red-tailed hawk evicted  last week from his upscale New York digs is getting  professional design help for his bid to move back to the ritzy  Upper East Side apartment building where his nest was perched.


Ukraine leader calls election, adversaries doubtful

President Viktor Yushchenko formally called a September election on Tuesday under a deal struck with his rival to end Ukraine's political crisis, but his adversaries cast doubt on the legal grounds for the poll.


IMF reform, World Bank graft plan both approved

The International Monetary Fund overwhelmingly approved a plan on Monday to boost the voting shares of China and three other emerging economic giants to better reflect their clout in the world economy.


US student loan firm Sallie Mae drops its lawsuit against a consortium that walked away from taking it over.


Queue submissions being scarce, I suggest we all submit limericks for consideration.  Mod up your favorites.    I'm no poet, so I'll submit a favorite of my childhood:    There was a young woman named Bright,  Who traveled much faster than light    She set out one day  In a relative way    And returned on the previous night.    I'm afraid I don't remember the author.


âBuild a Ship, Sail to Sadnessâ is a deliberate affront to the very idea of slick entertainment and is all the funnier as a result.


Education Unit, TV Hike Washington Post Profit

NEW YORK  - Washington Post Co.  said on Friday that quarterly profit jumped, boosted by results at its Kaplan education unit and television broadcasting operations.


One year on, Prodi faces test in Italy local polls

One year after taking office, Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi faced his first major electoral test on Sunday against a backdrop of falling popularity ratings and disenchantment with his government.


Defensive end Marquis Hill, who played three seasons, died in a jet-skiing accident last spring.


By RANDY MYERS  In the no-holds-barred blogosphere, every voice can be raised. But not everyone cares to listen.  Some visit blogs for updates on political chicanery, others to hear about a hot restaurant, movie, celebrity or technogadget.


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Oil stuck around $58 in range-bound trade

Oil edged above $58 a barrel on Thursday in volatile trade that has trapped prices in a narrow range.


Sir Richard Branson tells Virgin Atlantic staff unhappy with wages to quit ahead of a planned New Year strike.


Clubbers in Hampshire are warned over a dangerous batch of ecstasy after a teenager falls ill.


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THE US Federal Trade Commission has filed America's first case against software companies accused of infecting computers with intrusive spyware and then trying to sell people the solution.


South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first on a glorious opening morning in Durban for the second Test of the series with England.


Just a few days ago, it appeared that Time Warner (TWX ) was near an upset victory in the bidding war for famed movie studio MGM (MGM ), which owns the world's biggest film library.


Atlanta Falcons return specialist Allen Rossum was selected to the NFC Pro Bowl squad Wednesday as an injury replacement for Detroit's Eddie Drummond.


'Ocean's Twelve' Makes Waves at U.S. Box Office

"Ocean's Twelve," the heist caper  that George Clooney, Brad Pitt and their A-list pals shot in  their spare time while living it up in Europe, stole the No. 1  slot at the North American weekend box office.


Japan's answer to workplace sexual harassment: fetish restaurants where patrons can feel up the waitresses instead of their co-workers. By Lisa Katayama.


Lesbian Minister Defrocked by Methodist Court

A lesbian Methodist minister was defrocked on Thursday after being found guilty by an ecclesiastical court of violating a church law that bars its clergy from being practicing homosexuals.


Russian expected to come out on top as Lithuanian polls open

Polls opened for national parliamentary elections in Lithuania, the first since the Baltic state joined the European Union and NATO, with a controversial Russian-born millionaire's party set to come out on top.


Israeli PM criticises West Bank settlements

The Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, has made unusually critical remarks about his country's policy of building settlements in the West Bank.


Second Rotation will find a life for your old gadgets on eBay

Blog: Now comes a site for people who want to sell old electronics gear online but don't want to become eBay Power Sellers.


Singer Bobby Brown seeks custody of his teenage daughter from his former wife Whitney Houston.


"Departed" wins best film at "green" Oscars

Director Martin Scorsese's crime thriller "The Departed" won the Oscar for best film on Sunday in a show that turned Hollywood's biggest night into a showcase for environmental activism.


The dollar softened on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan sounded more cautious on the US economic recovery than many investors had expected.


In Reversal, Student Is Given Extra Exam Time to Pump Breast Milk

A Harvard student must be given extra break time during a medical licensing exam to pump breast milk, a Massachusetts appeals court judge ruled Wednesday.


Oil prices held firm on Monday, clinging  to gains made in the last week as the key heating oil consuming  region of the U.S. Northeast braced for a cold snap that could  test low winter fuel supplies.


Terrorism Act 2000 see British police search properties for naught

British police have raided three properties in the area of the northern city of Manchester under Britain's main anti-terrorism law.


Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY), the top US electronics retail chain, on Wednesday posted a 21 percent rise in quarterly profit and said it gained market share in the period.


Big boys like fast bikes and swanky cars. But AB Baby's pet is a trailer vanÂ!


For the first time in a generation, Ford's Mustang is worthy of its name


Olympic and Paralympic medallists took part in the ticker tape event to celebrate Team GB's medal success in the games. David Davies, Wales' 1500m swimming bronze medallist at the Olympics was joined by Paralympians


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Coke Enterprises takes $2.9 bln charge, cuts jobs

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.  said  on Tuesday it took a $2.9 billion impairment charge in 2006,  and the largest bottler of Coca-Cola  drinks also said it  plans to cut about 3,500 jobs, or 5 percent of its global work  force.


Taliban to free all 19 hostages, South Korea says

Taliban insurgents will release 19 South Korean Christian volunteers they have been holding for nearly six weeks in Afghanistan, South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Tuesday.


Blackwater USA, the private security company involved in a Baghdad shootout last weekend, operated under State Department authority that exempted the company from U.S. military regulations governing other security firms, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials and industry representatives.


When the Texas Rangers got off to a quick start this season, it was a nice story. They were the organization, after all, that traded away its franchise player -- and the reigning American League most valuable player -- to an organization full of franchise players.


MANILA: The storm that left more than 1100 people dead or missing from landslides and flashfloods in the Philippines has brought a new threat -- swarms of deadly cobras, a government official said Monday.


BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi government plans to seal the country's borders for the last three days of this month to prevent attacks aimed at disrupting the Jan. 30 elections, the Independent Electoral Commission declared yesterday. Officials reported that two candidates for the National Assembly were gunned down in separate attacks, and a suicide car bomb killed two people and wounded ...


AMSTERDAM: President General Pervez Musharraf will travel to the Netherlands tomorrow (Sunday) on the second leg of his visit to the United States and European countries.


Monsieur Rude blows raspberry at Anglo-French relations

Mr Rude, a new Mr Men character with a French accent and a flatulence problem, is threatening to put the wind up Anglo-French relations, reports said Monday.


May 28, 1999: Newly Restored Last Supper Returns to the Public Eye

Da Vinci's masterpiece has been restored so many times over the years some purists argue that it's no longer a Da Vinci.


Skies were clearing Monday over waterlogged California after a week of downpours and heavy snowfall that led to avalanche and traffic deaths but only minor flooding and slides.


ENVIRONMENT:      EU Fisheries Policy a 'Recipe for Disaster'

BRUSSELS, Dec. 19 (IPS) - By 2050, seafood lovers may have to go for the  likes of 'jellyfish soup' and 'tofu cod and  chips' for want of fish in the sea. Because, environmental  activists say, the European Union is preparing a recipe for  disaster.


The Miami Heat are atop their division, own the best in-conference record among teams in the East and have won twice as many games as they've lost.


4th Shareholder of Nikko in Japan Rejects a Citigroup Offer as Low

Orbis Investment Management, which owns 6.9 percent of Nikko, said in a statement that Citigroupâs offer was âunacceptable.â


Hillary Rodham Clinton's eyes welled up and her voice broke repeatedly Monday as she talked with voters in a restaurant about her campaign for the presidency.


Commuters are facing major delays  after a signalling failure crippples services into a central London station.


Clemens, Oswalt aced out early in NLCS; Astros throw Backe, Munro ...

In Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt, the Houston Astros have one of the best pitching tandems in all of baseball. Only one problem going into the NL championship series: With no time to rest, those guys have been


The EU tells Romania and Bulgaria their fight against corruption is not yet showing convincing results.


Sir Menzies Campbell says he has no intention of stepping down as leader of the Liberal Democrats.


One million told to evacuate as Hurricane Frances looms

(Miami-AP Sept. 2,2004 12:30 PM) _ More than a million people are being ordered from their homes in Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Frances.


A Goth who leads his girlfriend around with a dog lead complains after being thrown off a bus.


Executive Pursuits: The Man Who Traded a Jets Uniform for Ballet Shoes

In the fall, Harry Hurt had his George Plimpton moment with the New York Jets. Now, he faces his George Balanchine moment.


Anger over river burials for India's dead babies

Within sight of Delhi's gleaming new metro train, Nawal Kishore slips the body of a baby into the waters of the Yamuna, one of the world's filthiest rivers.


For the Redskins, Betts Is  A No. 1 Back in Disguise

For running back Ladell Betts, the Redsins' minicamp is about finding comfort in coming off the best year of his career knowing it will not produce an accompanying promotion this season.


Comatose Brockton man dies of encephalitis

The 64-year-old Brockton surveyor who slipped into a coma last week after being infected with Eastern equine encephalitis has died, officials at Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital said.


The US Secretary of State Colin Powell declares that genocide has taken place in Sudan's Darfur region.


Attorney General-nominee Michael Mukasey refused to say Thursday whether he considers waterboarding a form of torture, frustrating Democrats and potentially slowing his confirmation to head the Justice Department.


Democrats Vow to Resist G.O.P. Majority in New Congress

The Senate minority leader and others criticized the G.O.P. on Iraq, Social Security, healthcare, the budget and taxes.


Bologna, 23:08 - BASKET, COPPA ITALIA: AIR-PREMIATA 73-69, PASSA AVELLINO

Air Avellino batte Premiata Montegranaro 73-69 (18-10, 38-31, 53-47) nei quarti di finale delle Copp...


Pedroia and Youkilis Make Things Happen for Red Sox

Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis had everything to do with why Boston advanced to Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies.


This beautifully designed media player is like a slim iPhone sans phone--but it's marred by some early hardware and software issues.


Prime Minister Tony Blair today urged the government of Sudan to adopt a five-point plan designed to help end the slaughter in Darfur and ease the humanitarian crisis there.


Genova, 19:11 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: I CONVOCATI PER IL SIENA

Per l'anticipo di domani con il Siena, il tecnico della Sampdoria Walter Mazzarri ha convocato 19 gi...


Officials step up attempts to ease situation for millions of travellers stranded prior to new year celebrations


U.S. wants Russian cooperation on Kosovo

A senior U.S. diplomat called for Russia's cooperation in U.N. Security Council efforts to resolve Kosovo's status, but Russia's foreign minister said Monday that any resolution that is unacceptable to Serbia will not pass, Russian news agencies reported.


Eurosport Creates Senior Global Comms Position

By Kate Magee  PARIS: Sports satellite and cable network Eurosport has appointed Amy Sloane-Pinel to a newly created top global comms role.   Sloane-Pinel leads a team of 40 staff across ten countries and will join the firm's management board steering committee.


Daniel Chopra never knew he had a four-shot lead midway through the final round of the Ginn sur Mer Classic.


Azul: Speed increase for second-gen Java servers

Azul Systems said new Java servers, using Vega 2 processors, run three times faster than predecessors.


Supporters of anti-American firebrand Moqtada al-Sadr say reports of his flight to Iran are false. So why does no one know where he is?


THE battle against spam took a turn for the worse yesterday when America Online pulled back support for an industry-wide email authentication system aimed at reducing junk email.


Aging: Growing Older Is Found to Hurt Decision Making

As they grow older, even people who seem perfectly on top of things may have trouble making good decisions, a new study suggests.


Fed Lifts Target Rate to 2.25%, Keeps `Measured' Plan

Federal Reserve policy makers raised the benchmark US interest rate a quarter point to 2.25 percent and restated a plan to carry out further increases at a ``measured'' pace.


A senior British diplomat defends Nato's operation in Afghanistan, saying the overall strategy is working.


Vital Signs: Patterns: Ovary Removal May Raise the Risk of Dementia

Women whose ovaries are removed before menopause may be at increased risk for dementia, a new study reports.


No agreement at Western Sahara talks: U.N.

Morocco and Western Sahara's Polisario independence movement ended two days of talks near New York City on Wednesday without agreement on Africa's longest-running territorial dispute.


Post-Saif's hospitalization, there's a new attitude of health caution among our over-worked actors.


No plan to seek out underground civilisations, though British boffins are developing a mechanical, mole-like robotic system which could dig its way through debris or rubble. The technology could be used to build burrowing rescue machines able to retrieve people trapped by collapsing buildings or tunnels.â¦


Vaccini anti-influenzali, Sirchia dispone riduzione fino al 50%

ROMA - Il prezzo del vaccino anti-influenzale in farmacia scenderÃ  dagli attuali 11,9 euro a 7-8 euro, per effetto in un accordo tra il ministero della Salute e aziende farmaceutiche, farmacisti e grossisti.


Florida County Plays Down Missing Ballots Scare

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  - Fears that thousands of  absentee election ballots had gone astray in a hotly contested  Florida county appear to have been allayed on Thursday when  officials said a far small number were missing.


EU pursues public-private approach to R&D

A new strategy for funding technology research in the European Union calls for the E.U. to pool its vast resources with those from private industry and individual member states in a public-private partnership.


Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church USA, said yesterday that gays and lesbians will continue to be ''second-class


In area tra province Pesaro-Urbino, Forli'-Cesena e Arezzo


An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale has rocked the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Early reports say a woman and a teenage boy have been injured.


Tutti i casi nel nord-ovest del Pakistan negli ultimi 2 mesi


Hanley Ramirez hits a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning Friday to give Florida a 5-4 win over the Twins.


Is Microsoft's PlayReady ready to go yet?

Announced one year ago at 3GSM in Barcelona, PlayReady is Microsoft's DRM solution for mobile content providers. Now one year later, more partners have announced planned deployments...but it has seen no rollouts yet.


France Honors Soldiers From Riviera D-Day

King Mohammed VI of Morocco, 13 African heads of state and representatives of eight other nations joined President Jacques Chirac for the belated tribute to the Aug.


Si sigilla in una cassa e aspetta la morte

MONZA (MILANO), 23 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Ha deciso di morire chiuso in una cassa di imballaggio serrando le viti dall'interno. L'uomo, Ambrogio Rigamonti, 48 anni, ha aspettato che la morte sopraggiungesse sigillato


Pareri discordanti degli esperti sulle conseguenze future dello Tsunami. Boschi (Istituto di Geofisica): "E' come se avessimo un'altra Terra". Zichichi: "L'asse ha subito uno spostamento lieve che non comporterÃ  conseguenze pratiche consistenti".


NEW YORK - The start of Monday's doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Devil Rays was delayed because Tampa Bay had trouble leaving Florida due to Hurricane Frances.    The Devil Rays, whose Saturday and Sunday home games against Detroit were postponed by the hurricane, reported to Tropicana Field in St...


Pakistan Kills 50 Fighters on Afghan Border

ISLAMABAD, 10 September 2004 - Pakistani warplanes and helicopters yesterday pounded an Al-Qaeda training camp on the Afghan border, killing at least 50 fighters, the majority of them Uzbeks, Arabs and Chechens, the military said.


Sean May had 17 points, Jawad Williams and Jackie Manuel each added 14 and North Carolina made the most of a rare home game, beating Miami 87-67 Saturday night.


Miscarriage risk increases if parents smoked

NEW YORK  - Women who were exposed to their parents' smoking as children may have a higher likelihood of suffering a miscarriage, new research suggests.


An Israeli minister defends plans to build 740 homes in two disputed settlements in east Jerusalem.


Kutznetsova Dumps Davenport to Reach U.S. Open Final

Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova stunned an  injury-hit Lindsay Davenport 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on  Friday to reach her first grand slam final and end the  American's hopes of regaining the world number one ranking.


Oil above $96, eyes biggest gain this decade

Oil rose above $96 a barrel on Monday, heading for its biggest annual gain this decade as dwindling fuel stocks and growing concern over political turmoil offset the impact of a softening U.S. economy.


and have agreed to study a joint pipeline project and pursue solutions to the Kashmir conflict. the UN General Assembly on Friday produced no apparent breakthroughs but there was considerable upbeat rhetoric.


A South Korean news report says a large explosion rocked North Korea's northernmost inland province of Yanggang last Thursday, sending a huge mushroom cloud into the air.


British team in Pakistan for Bhutto killing probe

A team of British police arrived in Pakistan on Friday to join an investigation into the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.


A Dutch study suggests elderly people who receive a yearly influenza vaccination have reduced risk of death from all causes. Influenza-associated morbidity and mortality increase with age, especially for individuals


Titolo cede il 14% a 6,54 dollari e tocca minimi del 2000


Kodak Blames Digital Revolution for Jobs Axe

Photographic equipment manufacturer Kodak today blamed the rise of digital photography for 600 job losses and a factory closure. Kodak said declining demand for traditional


About 400 extra UK troops will be sent to Iraq ahead of the elections, announces the defence secretary.


Europe Proposes Binding Limits on Auto Emissions

E.U. officials told leading automakers to make deep cuts in emissions or face fines that could reach billions of euros. But automakers promised a fight.


Verizon's dim-dad ad for DSL ignites a protest

A TV ad showing a computer-illiterate father being chided for trying to help his Internet-savvy daughter with her homework has roused the anger of fatherhood activists, who are calling on Verizon Communications Inc. to take it off the air.


Google agrees to sell print ads for 225 newspapers

Google Inc. said on Tuesday it is  expanding its Print Ads program to allow online advertisers  nationwide to place print advertisements in 225 newspapers,  serving half of U.S. newspaper readers.


Fons Rademakers, the Dutch director who won an Oscar in 1987 for his film The Attack, dies, aged 86.


Bank of England raises interest rates by a quarter point to 5.75%, their highest level for six-and-a-half years.


Industrial gas supplier Air Liquide SA said Monday its net profit rose nearly 10 percent in the first half of the year as industrial gas markets recovered in North America and remained strong in Asia.


Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has accused German referee Herbert Fandel, who sent off two Arsenal players in Eindhoven, of being "very arrogant".


Seagate CEO: Blu-ray won the battle but lost the war

Electronic storage will kill high-definition discs, says hard drive king's Bill Watkins. He's got other opinions, too.


Featuring a top-notch A/V receiver, a feature-rich LG enV cell phone and the Motorola Razr V3m and Krzr K1m.


In London, Revivals for Now and Posterity

In a season plump with notable revivals of landmark plays, including Ibsenâs âGhostsâ and Beckettâs âHappy Days,â a rapturous interpretation of Anton Chekhovâs âSeagullâ flies higher than any of them.


Amelie Mauresmo and Lindsay Davenport won in straight sets Friday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix semifinals in another step in their battle for the No. 1 ranking.


Search half-finished at Saskatchewan reserve, still no clues to Tamra's fate

BALGONIE, Sask. (CP) - Police combing a Saskatchewan reserve  said Wednesday they've covered about half of the search area without finding any clues to the fate of a young Regina girl missing for two months.


NABE: Bad credit biggest risk to economy

Bad credit has supplanted terrorism as the gravest immediate risk threatening the economy, a key national research group reported Monday.


Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., speaks at an early vote kickoff rally in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Ohio Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004.


Creative Technology reports sharp drop in quarterly net profit

Singapore consumer electronics maker Creative Technology net profit in the September quarter fell 83.5 percent to 4.8 million US dollars, with last year's huge one-time gains magnifying the decline.


Palermo, 19:45 - Calcio, Palermo: otto reti nel test con l'Alcamo

Amichevole contro l'Alcamo questo pomeriggio per il Palermo. 8-0 il finale con tripletta di Farias e...


Congress Sends Bush Tax Cut Bill, Victory

WASHINGTON Sept. 24, 2004 - Legislation extending three popular middle-class tax cuts for the rest of the decade sailed through Congress by lopsided votes in both the House and Senate, giving President Bush


Man siphons info for 300 credit cards from hotel kiosks

Not bad take for three days work A former computer consultant has admitted to breaking in to more than 60 business kiosks at hotels and stealing credit card information during a three-day crime spree earlier this year.â¦


Senate Panel Votes 16-2 to Recommend Rice

Condoleezza Rice won strong but not unanimous endorsement as secretary of state from a Senate panel Wednesday, assuring skeptical Democrats she welcomed debate about the nation's foreign policy course and wouldn't sugarcoat advice to President Bush.


Home Secretary John Reid is to outline tougher anti-terrorism measures, likely to be included in a new bill.


Auto network adds 7-second delay to NASCAR radio coverage

Motor Racing Network will follow the NBC's lead and add a delay to its NASCAR radio broadcasts beginning with Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway.


Roma, 19:40 - CALCIO, DEL PIERO: TRATTATO MALE DA CAPELLO

''Se ho mai pensato che Capello avesse ragione su di me? Assolutamente no''. Alessandro Del Piero ri...


Macquarie funds buy Global Tower in $1.4 bln deal

Global Tower Partners, a U.S. wireless  tower operator, is to be bought by a consortium of  infrastructure funds managed by members of Australia's  Macquarie Group.


Vermont Man Overrun by Goats Reaches Plea

CORINTH, Vt. - A man who tried to care for more than 300 goats and had some of the animals living in his house with him has had animals that were seized from him returned and won permission to move them out of state.


Russian murder suspect should be tried in Britain: minister

Former KGB agent Andrei Lugovoi should face justice in a British court over the murder of former spy Alexander Litvinenko, Britain's Attorney General Peter Goldsmith said Friday.


Several newspapers announce endorsements

Several newspapers made endorsements Sunday in the presidential race.


Saints running back McAllister out for season

The New Orleans Saints's nightmare  start to the season got worse on Tuesday when running back  Deuce McAllister was ruled out for the rest of the campaign  with a knee injury.


GAUHATI, India -- Militants bombed utilities, a tea plantation and a marketplace in northeastern India on Sunday, intensifying violence that has killed 63 people in three days and snarling cease-fire efforts in a region where ethnic rebel groups are


Stress syndrome seen adding risk after head injury

Tests of 2,525 U.S. combat veterans after returning from Iraq have found that depression and post-traumatic stress disorder play key roles in determining who will suffer from health problems following a mild brain injury.


Barker Helps Fund Animal Rights Law Study

Game show host Bob Barker, a longtime proponent of animal welfare, has donated $1 million to Duke Law School to endow a program to teach animal rights law, the school announced Monday.


After Final Debate, The President Moves Back to His Base

President Bush wears the look of a man returning home after a very long day. His face is flushed, his arms loose at his side. The last debate is over, thank gosh.


Microsoft releases .Net 'Micro' for embedded devices

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft has released a version of its .Net programming framework for coding on embedded devices such as microwave ovens or remote controls. The .Net Micro Framework provides a platform for running programs using the C# language on small devices, the company announced Tuesday at Embedded World 2007 in Nuremberg, Germany. It also released a software development kit (SDK). Microsoft has made a strong push into the embedded device development area. The company is trying to attract developers who may have avoided using itsÂ Windows CE embedded OSÂ because the associated hardware was too expensive and the OS had too many features, said Colin Miller, product unit manager. Those developers could be working on code for devices such as a retail kiosk, Miller said. Often, those developers may have turned to embedded Linux programs, Miller said. But some developers don't want to run both Linux and Microsoft programming environments because of the complexity, Miller said. The SDK can be used to develop programs using the company's Visual Studio development software. Its features include hardware emulation and graphical debugging of emulated and real hardware. The framework and SDK supports hardware platforms based on Arm 7 and Arm 9 microprocessor cores, which are used in many consumer devices such as microwave ovens. Microsoft said the SDK and the .Net Micro framework can be used to develop a range of applications, such as home automation systems, industrial sensors, retail displays and health care monitors. Miller said Microsoft will work on adding Web services features to the platform that will enable plug-and-play functionality. For example, a consumer who buys a new dishwasher would be able to directly integrate the appliance into their home automation system. Microsoft will use volume licensing for the .Net Micro Framework and SDK, charging about $1 to $2 per device, Miller said. The company has sought to make the work of embedded systems developers easier with the .Net Micro Framework, Rob Miles, a lecturer in the computer science department at the University of Hull in Hull, England, and rated by Microsoft as a "Most Valuable Professional," wrote on his blog. Writing code for small devices has been difficult since programmers had to learn low-level interfacing and write code that runs directly on the hardware, Miles wrote. The programs are hard to debug, and the programmers had to use lots of new tools, he wrote. With the .Net Micro Framework, the code can be written and debugged in Visual Studio 2005. The hardware features are exposed in an object-oriented manner "which makes them very easy to use," Miles wrote. "This will make embedded code much easier to create and open it up to a wider range of developers," Miles wrote.


Crunch talks for Northern Ireland get under way

All-party talks to revive Northern Ireland's peace process after two years of stalemate are to begin, led by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern.


Culkin Pleads Not Guilty on Drug Charges

Former child star Macaulay Culkin pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Oklahoma City to charges of possession of marijuana and prescription anxiety pills.


For the second year in a row St. John's Prep triumphed in the Division 1 North Sectional volleyball final as it beat No. 3 Chelmsford, 3-1, last night in Lawrence.


A bishop who claimed Islamic extremism turned some communities into no-go areas receives threats.


Oil prices slid towards $US49 a barrel, after United States crude stocks rose unexpectedly and rebels in Nigeria's oil- rich delta region agreed to a ceasefire with the Government, reducing an imminent threat to supplies.


The government will not permit future international missions to win the release of rebel-held hostages after an effort led by Venezuela last month failed to retrieve three captives, Colombia's foreign minister said Monday.


Update 1: Farm Credit Services' Board Ends Deal

A member of the federal Farm Credit system said Thursday it ended its agreement to merge with a privately held Dutch bank, citing delays and criticism of the deal.


IBM sells PC division to Chinese company

Hundreds of IBM employees at Research Triangle Park will soon be working for a new company. The Chinese computer giant, Lenovo Group, is buying IBM's personal computer division for nearly $2 billion.


Blog: Apple and AT&T stores are starting to advertise the iPhone, promising "the wait is almost over."


Dopo il voto al Senato sulla base Usa i leader della Cdl incalzano l'esecutivoBerlusconi: "Non sono legittimati a governare". Fini: "Non hanno la maggioranza"                                            Il centrodestra all'attacco "Prodi si deve dimettere"                                                                                Casini: "Governo in panne ma Ã¨ illusorio pensare che vadano a casa"


Users of an anti-arthritis drug linked by a study to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes are urged not to panic.


US-Born 'Enemy Combatant' Flown Home to Saudi

The United States flew long-held accused enemy combatant Yaser Hamdi to Saudi Arabia after a 10-day delay caused by worries in Riyadh about his release deal, US officials said on Monday.


Three Americans, Two Afghans Killed in Kabul Blast

At least three American nationals  involved in the training of Afghanistan's new police force were  killed Sunday in a powerful blast in Kabul that also killed at  least two Afghans, a defense ministry official told Reuters.


Injuries Testing Titans' Linebacking Depth

The Tennessee Titans finally got some good news about an injured linebacker Wednesday.


The Monitor asks three experts on the Academy Awards for their reactions to this year's nominations.


Disney backs star after her apology for nude photo

Vanessa Hudgens, the star of the  wholesome, made-for-kids TV movie hit "High School Musical,"  apologized on Friday for a nude photo of her on the Web and  Walt Disney Co. said it was sticking by the performer.


Senators Question U.S. Treatment of Iraqi Prisoners

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


The TV Watch: Anchor in a Desert War: Brian Williams, Reporting

Mr. Williams has shown grace as well as courage in Iraq, but all three networks overestimate what viewers expect from an anchor.


Dave Dash has posted his own summary about a recent PHP-related conference that happened in Amersfoort - SymfonyCamp.   He talks about some of the presentations given, the other conference attendees, Fabien Potencier's Symfony 2.0 talk, his own talk on the Zend Search Lucene component and the "clean up" project they spent a day working on.   You can also check out Fabien's overview of the event (with more photos) for a different perspective.


Iraq has closed its borders with Iran and Syria as part of a security crackdown aimed at stopping foreign fighters and weapons entering the country, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.


U.S. governors, impatient with federal inaction on global warming, are taking matters into their own hands. The result could add impetus to an emerging industry.


Obese Children Prone to Heart Attacks and Stroke as Adults

World Heart Day is focusing on life-threatening risks of obesity in children. The World Health Organization and World Heart Federation warn, overweight children are three-to-five times more likely to suffer


France Pressures Ivory Coast Government to Cease All Military ...

After suffering its biggest casualties since its peacekeeping operation began in Ivory Coast two years ago, France is stepping up pressure on Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo to cease all military action.


New Initiative to Develop Medicines for Children

A new initiative to encourage the development of more medicines designed specifically for use in children was announced today by Health Minister, Lord Warner.


Consumer confidence tumbled for the third consecutive month in October, private research group The Conference Board reported Tuesday.


British PM defends nationalisation of troubled bank

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended on Monday his decision to nationalise troubled lender Northern Rock in the face of fierce criticism and questions over his reputation for economic competence.


The Palestinian leader undergoes exploratory tests in his compound after suffering stomach pains.


A British hostage appeared on a video posted on an Islamic Web site yesterday and pleaded for his life as Iraq's leader and US officials crushed reports that a female Iraqi weapons scientist could be released from jail soon - as demanded by the kidnappers


Bush seeks to make friends in hostile Latin America

President Bush could face a hostile reception in the streets of Latin America as he begins a tour aimed at winning back friends in a region where his administration is deeply unpopular.


In Over Their Heads, With Destiny Looming

âCassandraâs Dream,â Woody Allenâs latest excursion to the dark side of human nature, is good enough that you may wonder why he doesnât just stop making comedies once and for all.


Iraqi confesses to killing German designer in dispute over payment for sex

BERLIN  - A 25-year-old Iraqi man has confessed to strangling German fashion designer Rudolph Moshammer, allegedly after the designer refused to pay for sex, police said Sunday.


Allawi Appeals to Insurgents to Lay Down Weapons

Iraq's interim prime minister has appealed to insurgents in the flashpoint city of Fallujah to lay down their weapons, as US and Iraqi troops move closer to the city's center with a goal of crushing them.


U.S. Soldier Wants Rumsfeld to Testify on Iraq

MANNHEIM, Germany  - Lawyers for a U.S sergeant  accused of abusing Iraqi detainees will seek on Tuesday to  force Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to testify in the  soldier's pending court martial.


Lord Stevens seeks an apology for criticisms of his inquiry into the death of Princess Diana at her inquest.


Rotondi: Ha ragione, la questioni approdi alle Camere


You couldn't blame Boston College fans for thinking the schedule-maker had made a small oversight as they watched their team struggle to preserve its undefeated record. The schedule said the Eagles were playing Yale, but for much of yesterday's game, they made the Yalies look like another team from the Nutmeg State -- the University of Connecticut -- that is ...


The United States wants the U.N.   Security Council to take up the issue of Iran's nuclear   programme and draft a resolution setting out sanctions after   more talks between world powers next week, U.S. Undersecretary   of State Nicholas Burns said on Friday.


Man in the News: Lee H. Hamilton, a Compromiser Who Operates Above the Partisan Fray

The retired House memberÂs willingness to find common ground is likely to be on display again with the release of the findings of the Iraq Study Group.


This holiday season, it seems, shoppers are winning the game of retail chicken. Though the shopping season got off to a strong start, sales quickly tapered after Thanksgiving week. At first, retailers held steady. They'd gone into the holiday season with lean inventories so they stuck to their planned discounts and promotions, waiting for the shoppers to come back. But ...


Israeli troops have entered the Rafah refugee camp in southern Gaza in a new incursion to locate Palestinian weapons smuggling tunnels, the army says.


Doctors Ask UK Court to Decide on Ill Baby's Fate

Doctors asked a High Court judge Thursday to rule whether they have to keep alive a seriously ill baby who has been in constant hospital care since her premature birth 11 months ago.


Check Boeing sops, Airbustells US Check Boeing sops, Airbustells ...

European aircraft maker Airbus on Thursday criticised a US move to take a fight about subsidies to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying it showed its rivalâs unwillingness to address its own subsidies.


U.S. to check safety of imported Chinese seafood

The U.S Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it will not allow imports of Chinese farm-raised catfish, shrimp and other seafood until suppliers can prove the shipments are free from harmful residues.


Bus Driver Makes Rolling Marriage Proposal

One passenger aboard an express bus to Oslo was more surprised than the rest by the driver's announcement over the loudspeaker. "Right behind me is a fair-haired treasure," the driver, 39-year-old Oeivind Martinsen, announced, continuing: "Jeanette, will you marry me?"


Milano, 15:27 - CALCIO, LEGA; COPPA ITALIA: FINALE IL 9 E 17 MAGGIO

La Lega Calcio ha definito le date della finale di Tim Cup. La gara d'andata, Roma-Inter, si giocher...


This contract manufacturer is flexing its muscles.


MOSCOW -- Facing a wave of deadly terrorism, President Vladimir Putin moved yesterday to reshape Russia's political system and give the central government dramatically increased powers, but his critics said the changes would threaten the country's young democracy and put it on a path toward dictatorship.


Russia's Lavrov calls for normal ties with Britain

Russia said on Friday it hoped to restore normal relations with Britain following tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats this week, but business leaders said commercial ties could suffer.


U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan marked the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Tuesday by watching in silence as an American flag was lowered to half-staff at a U.S. base.


Premiers' national pharmacare pitch panned by experts as ...

It was billed as an easily saleable master stroke of public policy that would both improve the nation's health care and salve federal-provincial jurisdictional disputes.


Research suggests people from broken homes may be more prone to psychotic illnesses like schizophrenia.


Wireless email solutions: trends, benefits, and barriers

(Source: Palm) This whitepaper recaps the findings of a Harris Interactive market research project on wireless email solutions.  Online quantitative research was conducted in the U.S. among 959 firms and targeting individuals who play a key role in wireless email solution purchase and deployment decisions. Respondents were representative of a wide variety of company sizes including mid-size businesses, enterprises, and large enterprises.  The paper, commissioned on behalf of Palm, discusses the trends, benefits, and barriers of wireless emails solutions and deployment decisions.


"L'assemblea non si rimanda I club decideranno se votare"

Milano, 13 ottobre 2004 - Â«Non ho la possibilitÃ , io come nessun altro, di rinviare l'assemblea prevista per lunedÃ¬ prossimoÂ». Sono le parole di Adriano Galliani, presidente della Lega calcio, prima dell


Less than half of British children aware Jesus born on Christmas Day: survey

Less than half of British children between the ages of seven and 11 are aware that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus, according to a BBC poll.


Apple to pay $100 mln to Creative in settlement

Apple Computer Inc. said on  Wednesday it will pay $100 million to Creative Technology Ltd.  to settle all patent litigation over Apple's popular iPod music  player.


'Gpay' would support payments from vending machines and retailers by text message or SMS.


The US Congress passes a bill which makes military aid to Nepal dependent on human rights improvements.


Alicia Keys Taking 'Diary' on Tour Next Month

Alicia Keys has begun lining up dates for a North American tour, which will kick off Feb. 25 in Miami and wrap April 23 in Holmdel, N.J.


Guild Allows Writers to Work on N.A.A.C.P. Awards

Patric M. Verrone, president of the Writers Guild of America West, said the unionâs board voted to approve an interim agreement to let next monthâs N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards proceed with guild writers and without the threat of pickets. At a news conferen...


Analisti:ulteriori svalutazioni bancarie per 200 mld dollari


China Launches Mapping and Surveying Satellite

China Sunday launched a satellite that will carry out land surveys and mapping for several days before returning to earth, the Xinhua news agency said.


Budget airline Ryanair has launched a 1.48 billion euros (Â£1 bn) bid to buy Irish carrier Aer Lingus.


Red Hat warns against fake security email

Linux distributor Red Hat Inc is warning customers about an email scam that claims to be a Red Hat security update but in fact encourages users to download and run potentially malicious code.


Popular Christian books spawn video game

The streets of New York have never looked so barren.


US economic growth was largely  "modest" in February with some sluggishness, the Fed's Beige Book report says.


UK supermarket chain Tesco  launches an online music service it hopes will rival Apple's market-leading iTunes.


Thunderstorms, and possibly tornados, tore up houses and power lines and blew tractor-trailers off a highway.


Are steroids as bad as we think they are?

IT MAY NOT HAVE been the most substantive line in President Bush's State of the Union address last January, but it had to be the least controversial. "The use of performance-enhancing drugs like steroids in baseball, football, and other sports is dangerous," he intoned. "And it sends the wrong message -- that there are shortcuts to accomplishment, and that performance ...


When resurgent discount retailer Kmart (Nasdaq: KMRT) branded a new CEO, it was rumored that chairman Edward Lampert might have designs on merging the company with Sears (NYSE


A virus aimed at users of next-generation mobile phones is making the rounds, casing headaches for those using handhelds based on the popular Symbian operating system.


Palestinians under Arab pressure to meet demands

Jordan's King Abdullah said in an interview broadcast on Saturday there was broad Arab agreement that a Palestinian unity government must adhere to the demands of the Quartet of Middle East mediators.


BATAVIA, Ill  - Embattled Republican leader Dennis Hastert on Thursday outlined steps to investigate the House cybersex scandal and said he intends to stay in office despite calls for him to step down before the November elections.


Raymond Felton had 21 points and 11 assists and outplayed Chris Paul in a battle of second-year point guards to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to a 104-100 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night.


JAKARTA - Indonesia's presidential contenders yesterday launched their final battles on television, both pledging to get tough on terrorism, as the country entered the last stretch of a seven-month-long campaign.


Alabama is enlisting Florida and Mississippi to help it bring a $2.9 billion German steel mill to Mobile.


Iranian parliament approves cut in Turkish telecom's mobile stake

Iran's conservative-dominated parliament approved legislation to reduce a Turkish telecom company's stake in a second national mobile telephone network to a minority 49 percent.


Gazprom to participate in auction of key Yukos unit Yuganskneftegaz

MOSCOW  - State gas giant Gazprom will take part in the Dec. 19 auction of Yukos unit Yuganskneftegaz, the head of the monopoly's new oil division said Tuesday.


Da Omero a Michael Moore, quando l'arte incontra la guerra. Interpreti d'eccezione e Medici Senza Frontiere sul palco del Fontanone nel progetto di Enzo Aronica "La guerra di Troia (non) si farÃ ". Roma, 23


The chairman of the company that owns the foundering Greater Southeast Community Hospital says D.C. Council member David A. Catania has threatened to "destroy" him and his company if he doesn't sell the facility immediately.


(InfoWorld) - Samsung ElectronicsÂ is using a more advanced production method to push graphics memory chips to a higher speed. The company, which is one of the world's biggest chip makers, said Friday it has managed to make GDDR4 (graphics double data rate 4) memory chips that work at 4Gbps. That's two-thirds faster than the current fastest GDDR4 chips generally available, which operate at 2.4Gbps, Samsung said. It managed to make the higher speed chips by using 80 nanometer production technology. A nanometer is a millionth of a millimeter and the measurement refers to the size of the smallest feature on a chip's surface. As these sizes get smaller, chips can be made more compact, use less energy and work at higher speeds. Samsung's first 4Gbps GDDR4 memory will be a 512Mb (64MB) chip. The South Korean company will begin offering sample chips to customers this month and mass production will come later this year.


Firenze, 15:47 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; PERROTTA: BISOGNA FARE BOTTINO PIENO

Simone Perrotta è consapevole che la nazionale dovrà fare bottino pieno nelle sfide co...


Call it a marriage of social networking and search. Sproose goes live Wednesday, the latest entrant in an increasingly busy field.


UN hostages held in separate hideouts, captors say

KABUL  - Militants claiming to hold three UN hostages in Afghanistan said they were being kept in different mountainous locations, and repeated threats to kill them if a rescue attempt was made.


Belarus Referendum Backs Third Term for Leader Lukashenko ...

Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko, accused in the west of being a tyrant, won overwhelming approval in a referendum to run for a third term in office.


The retired Supreme Court justice talks to TIME about her work to stop attacks on the judiciary, her lunches with her former colleagues on the bench and her overbooked schedule


A Swedish man has been issued with a Â£90 (1,211 kronor) ticket for illegally parking his snowmobile in Warwick. But Krister Nylander, who lives on a farm in Bollstabruk, 205 miles north of Stockholm, said


Sunny Dawson ran two miles every other day when she started her freshman year at the University of Southern California. But the lure of the cafeteria near her dorm became too much to resist.


The Girl Scouts have kicked off their 90th season of cookie sales â but with some modern entrepreneurial twists.


The Vatican opens the part of its vast collection of archives covering the run-up to World War II.


Resist those impulses to lose money; take advantage of stocks on sale.


Stocks sag as investors cautious about jobs data

U.S. shares slipped on Thursday as investors showed some caution about Friday's jobs report and the economy's prospects and seized the opportunity to take profits.


Iran's Nukes: The Crisis Is Far From Over

For weeks the rhetoric mounted as diplomats shuttled between Tehran and Vienna, seeking a solution to the impasse over Iran's nuclear program.


Local elections point to discontent with Iranian leader's policies

TEHRAN -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suffered an embarrassing blow in local council races, according to partial election results yesterday, in voting viewed as a sign of public discontent with his hard-line stance.


Klitschko-Williamson: A Well-Educated Battle

precious "few" brain cells - Wladimir Klitschko and DaVarryl Williamson have so much cerebral firepower between the two of them that some casual observers of the sport may ask themselves, "Why are they doing this" for a living?


Virginia Intercepts Booby-Trapped Letter

A letter rigged to ignite when opened and bound for Virginia's governor's office was intercepted Monday, officials said. Governor's offices in at least 15 states got similar letters last week.


By ELIZABETH ROBERTS HAMILTON, Bermuda - Hurricane Florence blew out windows, peeled away several roofs and knocked out power to thousands in Bermuda on Monday before churning past the wealthy British island chain and heading out over open ocean.


Google goes global with new-fangled ad engine

You pay only for results Google has extended its Pay-Per-Action ad beta to non-US advertisers, giving them the option paying only when they get results.â¦


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah  - After more than a century on the fringe of America's consciousness, Mormons are riding a wave of media attention and public scrutiny -- and say they welcome the chance to set a few things straight.


Tornano gli 'iscritti', nascono le sezioni web


Gruppo esercita equity swap con Ubs e Mediobanca


Toyota and Sony , two of Japan's biggest technology names, are getting together in robotics, both sides said yesterday, to develop an innovative, intelligent, single-seat vehicle.


Plan to axe Ugandan forest for sugar sparks anger

The idea of destroying a  swathe of rainforest, home to hundreds of rare species, to  clear land for a sugar plantation is an environmentalist's  worst nightmare.


US Modifies Sanctions Threat in New Sudan Resolution

The United States circulated a new draft resolution on Sudan today, seeking to overcome opposition on the Security Council by modifying a threat to put sanctions


Firm's new connection charge for calls made over the Internet is being watched, Powell says. WASHINGTON  - SBC Communications Inc.


Turkey defines EC recommendation as historic

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gulon Wednesday defined the recommendation of the European Commission(EC) to open negotiations with Turkey as a historic step


Fair Game: The Insiders Are Selling, but Why?

The credit crisis appears to be knocking on the doors of commercial educators.


Democrats Vie in Two Capitols to Get Corzine

New Jersey Democrats want Senator Jon S. Corzine to run for governor, while Washington Democrats want him to help win back the Senate.


Tanned bodies sway to an intense Latin beat on a sticky night at Pravda 116. Here, the rakish clientele knows its house music almost as well as it knows the new Versace fall line. And tonight it likes what it hears.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Experts check into rash of child flu deaths

Nine children have died of flu this season in Alabama, an unusually high number that has some experts worried, a pediatrician said on Thursday.


U.S. envoy sees Senate approving India nuclear bill

A controversial India-U.S. nuclear   cooperation deal is expected to be approved by a big majority   in the Senate, which is likely to vote on it this month,   Washington's envoy to New Delhi said on Wednesday.


Patriots Endure Rain, Wind and the Ravens

The white uniform of Kyle Boller was soaked brown. Mud ran up his legs and twisted up his back like vines growing around an old pipe.


Two maintenance workers are killed in an accident on a railway line in Staffordshire.


Rafsanjani Warns U.S. Against 'Adventures' in Iran

An influential Iranian cleric, in a new  blast against Tehran's arch-enemy, told Washington on Friday it  cannot stop Iran pursuing nuclear technology and should not  attempt a military "adventure" in the country.


Nintendo to offer Wii console in Japan on Dec 2

Nintendo Co. Ltd. 7974.OS said on   Thursday it will launch its new game console, the Wii, on   December 2 in Japan for 25,000 yen ($212), making it the third   and last major game maker to bring a next-generation console to   market.


France Says Mideast Peace Will Test U.S.-Euro Ties

Relaunching the Middle East peace process will be a test of U.S. relations with Europe, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said on Wednesday.


Update 2: US Firm Buys Large Stake in Jimmy Choo

A US buyout firm said it has acquired a majority stake in Jimmy Choo Ltd., the British-based luxury shoe label, in a deal valued at 101 million pounds ($187 million).


The first fight of the 2004 season between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox did not occur on a warm, pleasant April day at Fenway Park.


By CATHERINE KOZAK  By catherine kozak  the virginian-pilot  Talk about sticker shock.   The abandoned Coast Guard housing units in Buxton may not be transferred for free to Dare County, after all. The federal government, in fact, wants $12 million for them.


Softbank to raise $12 bln on Vodafone: source

Japan's Softbank Corp. plans to raise  about $12 billion by securitizing earnings of the cell phone  unit it bought from Vodafone Group PLC, a source close to the  matter said on Tuesday, allowing it to secure funds at a lower  rate than with conventional loans.


Lay's estate to pay $12m over pension claims

The estate of Kenneth Lay, who died after being convicted of heading a fraud that destroyed Enron Corp. , agreed to pay $12 million to settle claims on behalf of participants in company pension plans, the Labor Department said.


Live Earth global warming gig ditched in Istanbul

Istanbul has been dropped from a list of nine cities set to hold "Live Earth" concerts for climate change awareness because of a lack of interest and security concerns, organizers said on Tuesday.


Yuschenko Warns of Forces Planning to Disrupt Election

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko warned tonight that âforcesâ are preparing to disrupt Boxing Dayâs presidential election re-run.


Ethiopian opposition leaders escape death sentence

An Ethiopian court sentenced 35 opposition members to life in prison on Monday, rebuffing a prosecution request that they be executed for trying to overthrow the government, treason and inciting violence.


Chinese director Zhang Yimou talks about his latest films, Hero and House Of Flying Daggers.


Columnist Jon Espenschied finds himself working though a certification exam in an unusual locale and asks how the industry (figuratively) got here.


Podcast: Why GM is betting on a high-tech start-up

GM believes a Silicon Valley-backed start-up can help engineer its way toward energy independence; MySpace bows to political pressure, but are other social networkers now on tap?


Michael Schumacher is fastest just ahead of title rival Fernando Alonso in practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.


Stocks fell on Tuesday as rising bond yields stirred worries about higher interest rates, and a disappointing outlook from Texas Instruments Inc.  dragged on the tech sector.


Wife of hostage held in Iraq pleads for release

The wife of Jack Hensley, one of three Westerners kidnapped from their residence in Baghdad on Thursday, made a personal plea to the kidnappers to free her husband, saying he wanted to help the Iraqi people.


Microsoft sets summer delivery of SQL Server

com October 20, 2004, 2:34 PM PT. According ZDNet's survey of IT professionals in October, application development is the last priority, but nonetheless an important one.


Authorities warn that millions of people could be killed. Humans, rather than animals, would be the carriers of the new flu. The high density of poultry and humans in several Asian countries has been blamed


ISP rejects Microsoft antispam plan after open-source community speaks out.


Chrysler Chief Calls Pay Pact Revolutionary

Saying heâs not concerned by the level of opposition to Chryslerâs new two-tier wage system, the companyâs new chief executive called the contract âa major step forward.â


Attack of giggles Hoon's best form of defence

GEOFF HOON, the Defence Secretary, came under sustained attack in the Commons yesterday, and almost all of it from his own side. He had come to tell us that the Americans had asked for 650 British troops to help them out in Iraq.


Bush's nominee for Defense Secretary gave senators some straight talk they've been desperate for. And the Armed Services committee rewarded him with a unanimous vote of approval


UK's Brown won't rule out military action in Iran

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday he would not rule out military action against Iran, but believed a policy of sanctions could still persuade Tehran to drop its disputed nuclear program.


Torino, 22:54 - CALCIO, JUVE; TREZEGUET: SCELTA DECISIVA PER LA MIA VITA

Due settimane di incomprensione prima di parlarsi e trovare l'accordo. David Trezeguet è sodd...


Researchers at Rice University on Monday made public a bug in Google Desktop Search that could let hackers secretly search the contents of a user's hard drive.


Neurological disease common, survey finds

Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and other neurological diseases may be far more common than most people had believed, according to new estimates published on Monday.


With Copenhagen, Hoje Taastrup and Malmo each racing to build a new...

With Copenhagen, Hoje Taastrup and Malmo each racing to build a new 15,000-capacity multipurpose arena, the president of the European Arenas Association has warned that the Oresund region is too small to ...


Indagine Federconsumatori, rischio stangata anche per regali


Scholastic, Bloomsbury Shares Rise on Potter Book

Shares of Scholastic Corp. and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, the publishers of the Harry Potter books, surged after author JK Rowling finished the manuscript of the sixth volume in the series and a release date was set.


Acquisitions Help Sprintâs Profit Rise 32%

The Sprint Nextel Corporation said fourth-quarter profit increased 32 percent after acquisitions increased revenue.


Contentious Election Races Take Shape in West Palm, Lake Worth, Loxahatchee

By Joel Hood, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 14--The filing period to run for municipal office in the March 13 elections closed Tuesday, with some candidates already victorious and others locked in heated races to the finish.


`4400' fans send network sunflower seeds

A sunflower seed company says it has shipped nearly 6,000 bags of its salty snacks to USA Network to try to save a science fiction show. And the actor whose seed-spitting character inspired the campaign is loving every minute of it.


"Imprigionati, torturatati per fede e fedelta' alla chiesa"


The European Commission is to review Alitalia's restructuring plan to see if is breaking state aid rules.


The flood of music online is a lot to wade through, but websites that "taste match" can point you to new artists by tracking what you like. By Scott Gilbertson.


After the death of George Plimpton, what direction will Brigid Hughes take the literary publication?


Afghanistan's 'Lost' Heritage Found in Musty Boxes

More than 22,000 ancient cultural treasures from Afghanistan, feared lost or destroyed after decades of war and Taliban rule, have been taken out of dusty crates and safes in Kabul and inventoried for safekeeping, said a U.S. archeologist on Wednesday.


How early voting may swing Super Tuesday results

Some states have allowed primary votes to be cast as long as a month ago. In California, for example, up to half of all primary votes may be cast early.


Superman star Reeve dies: paralysed actor fails to come out of ...

Christopher Reeve, the 'Superman' film star who continued to believe he would walk again, has died nine years after being paralysed in a riding accident.


Via gives a PCI Express boost to AMD-based computers

Via Technologies Friday announced the introduction of its K8T890 PCI Express chipset for Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) 64-bit processors.


Greece will bid farewell to the 2004 Olympic Games at Sunday's closing ceremony.


Chirac Offers Cooperation and Criticism to US and Britain

President Jacques Chirac of France crossed the English Channel today to say that his country was ready to cooperate with the United States and Britain to make the world more stable, just and prosperous.


The U.S. military said Wednesday it is looking into the unauthorized release of a photo purportedly taken by an American drone aircraft showing scores of Taliban militants at a funeral in Afghanistan.


Is it possible for the Internet to deliver too much news? It is during the Olympics, when popular websites can display the latest American triumphs or defeats seven hours before the events appear on Boston TV screens.


Clinton makes nice, but Obama questions her character

New campaign advertisements Monday painted Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton as warm and loving, but her surging White House rival Barack Obama countered by raising fresh doubts about her character.


The Conservative Party distances itself from remarks made by its deputy chairman about political funding.


Next week IBM (NYSE: IBM) will make its latest autonomic-computing creation -- DB2 Universal Database, aka "Stinger" -- generally available.


Clinton Shapes Tough and Tender Image for â08

In Senator Hillary Rodham Clintonâs campaign, her operative conceit is âthe conversation.â


There's a blizzard of criticism in Scandinavian papers and German papers grapple with low birth rates


A Pembrokeshire woman diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year has inspired her village to stage a week of fundraising events.


Exactly six months since bombs ripped through commuter trains in Madrid, Spain's newspapers reflect on those events in the shadow of the third anniversary of 9/11.


When city officials demanded that Bobby Shriver trim the hedges around his posh home or face misdemeanor charges, the outraged Kennedy nephew did what came naturally — he jumped into politics.


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani met with Britain's prime minister Wednesday and vowed the U.S. would take any action necessary to keep Iran from becoming a nuclear power.


U.N. chief to test Sudan's Darfur pledge

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Tuesday he will visit Sudan next week to help create the foundations for lasting peace and test the government's commitment to allow the speedy deployment of a 26,000-strong force in Darfur.


Security firm Websense warned this week that attackers had apparently broke into the Web site of telecommunications company Samsung, infecting certain portions of the site with a Trojan horse.


Beckham finally on board as Galaxy player

CARSON, California  - David Beckham, ready to start his much trumpeted American adventure, was formally introduced as a Los Angeles Galaxy player at the Major League Soccer (MLS) team's home stadium on Friday.


A California community limits the number of new art galleries


Though his documentary won an Oscar and he now has an Emmy, Al Gore doesn't rate his chances high for a Grammy.


Raul Castro says brother Fidel on top of everything

Acting Cuban President Raul Castro said on Thursday his brother Fidel was improving and "on top of everything" in his first comments to the foreign press since stepping in for the 80-year-old Cuban leader six months ago.


Il 12 dicembre ad Amsterdam per approvare la fusione


The industrial design house Ignition (go to ignition.com) has developed a small, light, and righteous-looking headset for fashion-conscious Bluetooth users.


The item-girl will appear in reality show Biggest Loser Jeetega.


We check in with online music store Amie Street, delisted from MySpace last year. Was Murdoch's social network threatened by the upstart's innovative pricing structure? In Listening Post.


Bush spending last week of the year at his Texas ranch

He and first lady Laura Bush are spending the last week of 2004 at their ranch in Crawford. White House spokesman Trent Duffy says Bush plans to mull over a hefty second-term agenda.


Roma, 20:14 - CALCIO, LAZIO: BALLOTTAGGIO TRA MAURI E JIMENEZ

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati da Delio Rossi per la gara con la Sampdoria di domani. Niente da fare ...


PROMONTORY, Utah -- Jeff Nostrom owns two Harley Davidson motorcycles, but his favorite, head-turning rumble lasts just two minutes and never leaves the parking lot. Nostrom tests rocket motors for Alliant Techsystems (ATK), and, after 29 years on the job, he never tires of the experience.


The U.S. wants to turn over security to the Iraqis. But that sometimes means ignoring their crimes


Passengers leave a Virgin Blue jetliner after arriving at Maroochy Airport, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Photo:Andy Zakeli.


House leaders vow bipartisan economic stimulus

Democratic and Republican leaders of the House of Representatives agreed on Wednesday to develop a bipartisan economic stimulus plan to help avert a possible recession.


Democrats Plan Vote on New Rules Opening Ethics Process to Outsiders

With the indictment of Rep. William J. Jefferson throwing a spotlight on congressional behavior, House Democrats will try next week to change the chamberÃ¢ÂÂs rules to let outsiders file ethics complaints.


New York, 09:34 - BASKET, NBA: BARGNANI IN OMBRA, TORONTO VINCE

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte: Toronto Raptors-Atlanta Haw...


U.S. immigration relaxes rule for "green card" seekers

The U.S. immigration service reversed itself again on "green cards" on Tuesday, saying it would begin immediately accepting applications from thousands of foreign professional workers.


Golf: Mickelson Stays on Track for Win at Pebble Beach

U.S. Masters champion Phil Mickelson  was poised for his second successive PGA Tour win on Sunday,  taking a six-shot lead into the last nine holes of the Pebble  Beach National Pro-Am.


A Zambian archbishop thrown out of the Catholic Church for marrying returns to Rome to launch his autobiography.


Empathy: Could It Be What You're Missing?

You may not realize it, but a great number of people suffer from EDD.


French politicians target Sarkozy in appeal

In a thinly-veiled attack against  President Nicolas Sarkozy, a group of leading French  politicians have signed an appeal opposing the creation of an  "elective monarchy" in France.


L'architetto milanese aveva 85 anni, firmo' lampada Eclisse


N.Korea Says Talks Decision Hinges on Bush

North Korea said on Saturday it would not  return to six-party talks on its nuclear program until  President Bush spelled out the policies of his second term in  office.


Taiwan companies find profit, growth in China

(InfoWorld) - Industrial computer maker AdvantechÂ is doing so well in China that it plans to build a sprawling research, development and marketing campus there to make the country its second "home base," despite opposition by Taiwanese officials. The Taiwan government has urged local companies for years to keep their global headquarters, R&D and marketing in Taiwan, even as theyÂ rushed to set up new manufacturing facilitiesÂ in China. Advantech exemplifies an aggressive new attitude among Taiwanese companies that are looking across the straits to their neighboring giant as a way to achieve dramatic growth. Advantech heeded the government at first, but an increase in its profits from China and the possibility of turning the country into a vast, second "domestic" market have proved too alluring. "We're Chinese, no matter what the politicians might say. Building China as a home market is imperative for our growth," said Dora Chang, chief financial officer of Advantech, during an interview with reporters in Taipei. Investing in China is a sticky issue for Taiwanese companies, due to political differences between Beijing and Taipei andÂ excessive regulations. In recent years, Taipei has sought to avoid being swept up into China's economy even as its growth has fuelled profits for technology companies on the island, both by lowering costs and providing a much wider market. The hesitance to open the investment floodgates to China has been caused by years of political bickering and a bloody civil war. Taiwan split from China in 1949, and Beijing has viewed the island as a renegade province ever since. The two have never reconciled, and Taiwan's move towards democracy has increased calls for outright independence, an idea China has vowed to crush, violently if necessary. But the opening of China's economy has created new opportunities for Taiwanese companies. It's Taiwan's favorite destination for overseas investment, to the tune of about $150 billion over the past two decades, despite efforts by Taipei to persuade companies to invest elsewhere in Asia. The shared language and culture between people in the two economies has been key to the investment flow, and has led Taiwanese companies to account for about 60 percent of China's technology output, according to Taiwanese officials. And after profiting for years from the low costs of labor, land rent, taxes and other incentives in China, Taiwanese companies are seeing a huge uptake in demand for their products from the local market. Advantech, for one, has been selling computers in China for major projects such as the massive Three Gorges Dam, as well as for toll roads and other works. The company is also finding ready buyers of its electronic cash registers at Chinese gas stations, another huge market. It is now looking to China as a second domestic market, one far bigger than Taiwan, and one that can help it grow into a far bigger company. Many Taiwanese firms see the success of big U.S. companies as being at least partly due to their huge domestic market. It's an advantage that U.S. companies can use to help them grow into multi-billion dollar behemoths before tackling overseas markets, where strong capital backing is essential. Many Taiwanese hope China can offer them the same advantage. Advantech will start construction of the Shanghai campus, which Chang called it's "second global headquarters," later this year. By the time it's complete and fully staffed, it will employ about 1,000 workers, increasing the size of Advantech by a third. The company stands to benefit immensely from the project. Advantech develops its own products and customizes industrial computers for customers as well, resulting in a gross margin of about 45 percent per year, almost unheard of for a Taiwanese company. The island's contract laptop makers squeak by on a gross margin of around 5 percent or 6 percent. Advantech hopes China will be the key to it growing someday into a multi-billion dollar giant.


Suns sign Hill in quest for first championship

The Phoenix Suns' bid to capture their first NBA championship got a boost on Wednesday when they signed seven times All-Star Grant Hill.


Current account gap shrinks, housing woes persist

Sentiment toward the U.S. housing sector remained poor in December and a regional factory index showed weakness, while other data on Monday suggested the dollar's shrinking value had boosted trade and capital inflows in recent months.


Dopo separazione la modella prende le distanze dal fotografo


An esteemed environmental organizations in the UK has turned out to be just as vulnerable to losing data loss as any non-green enterprise.


N. Korea said likely improving technology

TOKYO -- North Korea is likely improving its missile technology, and recent signs that it may be preparing to test a ballistic missile are troubling, a top US military official said Sunday.


Ohio River Section Is Closed After Tugboat Sinks

A stretch of the swollen Ohio River in  Pennsylvania remained closed to vessels on Monday, a day after  a tugboat pushing six barges of coal upstream sank killing  three people, officials said.


Goldman Family Pursues Simpson Memorabilia

A memorabilia collector was ordered Tuesday to turn over O.J. Simpson's press credentials from the 1984 Olympics in another tiny step toward satisfying a $33.5 million award in a lawsuit that found Simpson liable for the slayings of his ex-wife and her friend.


Poor, Uninsured Don't Fill Emergency Rooms -- Study

A new study on emergency rooms  disputes the common wisdom that the poor and uninsured are  filling them up.


Associazione del settore punta di tornare a correre nel 2008


Armstrong, Sorenstam ESPY's top athletes

Lance Armstrong cracked risque jokes as the first athlete to host the ESPY Awards, then picked up his fourth consecutive male athlete of the year trophy Wednesday night.


Demetris Nichols and Andy Rautins each hit a pair 3-pointers to key a 14-0 second-half spurt and host Syracuse beat No. 9 Georgetown, 72-68, last night.


Porn marketer settles spam charges with FTC

An Internet-based provider of sexually explicit entertainment has agreed to pay a $465,000 civil penalty for sending unwanted e-mail, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday.


Dems Give 'Pre-Buttal' to Bush's Pending Speech

The two top Democrats in the U.S.  Congress challenged President Bush on Monday to draft an "exit  strategy" in Iraq and work with them in his drive to revamp the  Social Security retirement program.


United States troops have reinforced positions around Fallujah after an overnight air strike and sealed main roads out of the rebel-held city.


SanDisk CEO says he's unfazed by recession threats

Apple iPod rival and flash memory maker SanDisk, is "far less dependent" on the United States than it was two years ago when it comes to its sales and, in fact, a the weak U.S. dollar helps the performance of SanDisk, which competes with semiconductor makers Intel and Micron Technology.


In the past seven years, the Israeli military has indicted just 10 percent of soldiers suspected of criminal offenses against Palestinians, an Israeli human rights group reported Tuesday, saying the figure raises questions about Israel's willingness to prosecute.


Napoli, 18:07 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; GARGANO: NON VEDO L'ORA DI GIOCARE

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli a Castelvolturno. Si sono riaggregati al gruppo Lavezzi e Hamsik, r...


MARION JONES injected herself with performance-enhancing drugs while the man at the centre of huge doping scandal watched, he claimed in an explosive TV interview last night.


House Democrats want to cut President Bush's budget for Guantanamo Bay prison in half, beating the administration to the punch in shutting down the facility for terror detainees.


Harrington surges three shots clear at Riviera

PACIFIC PALISADES, California  - Padraig Harrington charged into an early three-shot lead with a sparkling eight-under-par 63 at the Nissan Open on Thursday.


Los Angeles, 11:00 - BASKET, KOBE BRYANT: LASCIO I LAKERS

Kobe Bryant conferma attraverso il suo sito internet l'intenzione di lasciare i Los Angeles. La stel...


Pinochet hospitalised after suffering stroke

General Augusto Pinochet was hospitalised yesterday after suffering a stroke - a day after an appeals court postponed a decision on whether to uphold the former dictator's indictment and house arrest on human rights charges.


WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged China to undertake a broad range of economic reforms and said the country's failure to overhaul its currency system could raise the threat of a protectionist backlash.


Italian hostages reported killed in Iraq

killing of two Americans, as the latest hostage crisis put pressure on governments with troops in Iraq. employers in Italy said they had not given up hope.


An E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 22 people — two of them seriously — was linked by health investigators Monday to three Taco Bell restaurants in New Jersey. Investigators also were examining whether an outbreak of 14 cases on Long Island was connected to the fast-food chain.


World Business Briefing | Europe: Ireland: Aer Lingus Reports Loss for Year

Aer Lingus reported a loss in 2006 because of a pension fund shortfall, higher fuel prices and the cost of repelling a takeover attempt by Ryanair. Aer Lingus, which found itself under siege by Ryanair almost immediately after listing on the Irish and British stock exchanges in September, reported a net loss of 69.9 million euros ($92 million) for the year that ended Dec. 31, in contrast to a profit of 88.9 million euros in 2005. Exceptional expenses included a 104 million euros ($137 million) payment to the employeesâ pension fund and 16 million euros ($21 million) to lawyers, stockbrokers and other advisers hired to thwart Ryanairâs bid. Fuel costs also rose by 75 percent, to 234 million euros ($308 million). Sales rose 11.3 percent.


A federal judge said Thursday he will not delay a 2 1/2-year prison sentence for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby in the CIA leak case, a ruling that could send the former White House aide to prison within weeks.


JUST HOW MANY times can you 'soft launch' a product? Well, Orange has already launched Talk Now - its Push-to-Talk (PTT) service â-wice this year.


Justine Henin beats Venus Williams to set up a US Open final against Svetlana Kuznetsova.


More than 100 workers at Chicago's O'Hare airport are found to have fake security badges, with 23 arrested.


Vital Signs: Safety: Nonstandard Work Shifts May Hinder Recovery

Working a nonstandard shift increases the chances that a worker will be injured on the job and how long it might take to recover, researchers say.


Council to study letting women take the throne

TOKYO --The Japanese government will establish an advisory council to begin deliberations early next year on the wisdom of granting female members of the imperial family the right to ascend the throne, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda said yesterday. The council will comprise about 10 intellectuals to review the Imperial House Law, the basic law governing the Imperial family system, ...


Israeli forces kill 18 Palestinians in Gaza

Israel killed at least 18 Palestinians, most of them Hamas militants, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in violence the Palestinian Authority said was a "slap in the face" to U.S. President George W. Bush's peace efforts.


US, Russia win whale hunt quota extension

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) on Tuesday agreed to renew quotas for whale hunts by natives in the United States and Russia but deferred Greenland's bid for a quota expansion.


Nearly 90 refugees from Chechnya have been granted refugee status in Poland after being previously turned away, Interfax-West news agency reported Monday.


The Hamas-led government withdrew a controversial 3,000-member private militia from the streets of Gaza on Friday, saying it wanted to reduce friction with the rival Fatah movement.


A web applications company is hoping to legitimize the web operating system concept with the release of ajaxWindows, an application that behaves much like its Microsoft counterpart.


A federal jury in New York has dealt a legal blow to Sun Microsystems Inc., ruling that Sun violated several patents held by Eastman Kodak Co.


Oil prices steady as US readies draw on strategic reserves

Resurgent oil prices paused for breath as the United States prepared to draw on its emergency reserves to ease supply strains caused by Hurricane Ivan.


Therapists Question Canada's Action on Hyperactivity Drug

Psychiatrists said they were confused and concerned by the news that Canadian regulators had suspended the use of a common hyperactivity drug amid reports of deaths linked to its use.


The Indiana Pacers snap a seven-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 103-100 road win over the New York Knicks.


Workers at Land Rover's Solihull plant in the West Midlands will learn at a meeting on Wednesday whether their jobs are safe.


Across his tsunami-devastated island, his relatives, friends and teachers lay dead, lost in water that submerged his home. As Koshi Mackenroe John hunkered down on a hill with his parents, there was little he could do except wait for rescuers.


While not quite a return to glory, Monday represents the Redskins' return to the national consciousness.


First lady Laura Bush planned to use her convention speech Tuesday to present her husband as a commanding warrior against the forces of terrorism, telling delegates that 50 million more people live in freedom thanks to U.S. leadership and the president's vision.


NotifyLink Supports palmOne's New Treo 650 Smartphone for Novell ...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Notify Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NTFY) , today announced that its NotifyLink Enterprise Mobility Solution for Novell GroupWise has been enhanced


Marlon Byrd drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers ended Jeremy Bonderman's unbeaten streak at 17 starts, beating the Tigers, 8-3, last night in Detroit.


Dr. Jonathan Drummond-Webb, a heart surgeon whose work was the focus of a four-part television series and who successfully implanted a life-saving miniature heart pump in a child, was found dead Sunday of a suicide. He was 45.


Micro pretexter makes micro payment to FTC

One down, four to go A tiny business that sold consumers phone records and records of credit card accounts over the Internet is very sorry and promises not to do it again. And no more pretexting, either.â¦


US consumer sentiment rose in early December, according to a survey released on Friday, as consumers reacted positively to lower prices at the gas pump.


Wal-Mart cuts generic drug prices to $4 in Florida

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday said   it would slash prices on nearly 300 generic prescription drugs   to $4 starting in the Tampa, Florida, area and plans to expand   the plan to all of Florida in January.


Leading food manufacturers stand accused of using tactics to push foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children.


For almost 18 months, Democrats trying to wrestle the White House and control of Congress back from the Republican Party have been blasting President Bush for rushing the country into war in Iraq.


By Anonymous  LIGHT rail networks will be built in 10 Japanese cities by 2016, according to the government. The Land Infrastructure and Transport Ministry has requested Yen 300 million ($US 6.2 million) from the 2007 budget to get the programme underway.


Suspect hospitalized in Pa. runaway case

A man stabbed himself just before he was to go on trial Monday for sex crimes against a runaway who said she was secretly hidden in his home for a decade, his lawyer said.


Milano, 16:38 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: IN CHAMPIONS GIOCHEREMO AL MEAZZA

L'Inter affronterà la prossima settimana il Valencia in un Meazza aperto almeno agli abbonati...


Two men are killed and a third is critically injured after a road accident in County Londonderry.


A U.S. bankruptcy court on Thursday  stepped into the ongoing battle between YUKOS YUKO.RTS and the  Russian government, issuing an order to block the impending  auction of the company's main oil-producing arm.


HEALTH:  Nuclear Plants Raise Leukaemia Threat

BERLIN, Dec 27 (IPS) - It has been a miserable month for the Brosowskys, a  German family in the small city of Marschacht.


Palermo, 14:18 - CALCIO, UNDER 21; CASIRAGHI: UN SORTEGGIO NON FELICISSIMO

''Non è stato un sorteggio felicissimo, mi pare evidente''. Questo il commento del ct dell'un...


Rumsfeld: Reporters Not Told What to Write

Journalists were not told what to write when they were assigned articles about Europe for Pentagon-run Web sites, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Sunday. The practice is now under review by the military's chief investigator.


Tony Blair put in danger by sensitive email

London, Oct. 21: British Prime Minister Tony Blair was put in danger by an email sent in error by bungling No.


Bush Claims 179 Electoral Votes as Kerry Gains 112

President George W. Bush captured 179 of the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the US presidential election, and Senator John Kerry claimed 112 as voting ended in most states, television networks projected.


Research says targets are harmful and young people's fondness for talking could enhance their learning.


Forces loyal to a DR Congo presidential candidate start to leave Kinshasa, following an ultimatum.


Londra, 15:45 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: TRIS DEL LIVERPOOL AL TOTTENHAM

Nell'incontro che ha aperto la sesta giornata della premier league inglese, il Liverpool ha battuto ...


Iran heavy water nuclear plant nears completion

TEHRAN - An Iranian nuclear plant which atomic experts say could give the Islamic state access to bomb-grade material is nearing completion, a senior Iranian nuclear official said on Wednesday.


MC Hammer hasn't topped the music charts since the early 1990s, but the former rap star says he has another hit in him Â only this time around he'll produce it as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur.


Drastic measures to bar scrutiny The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has taken to treating its "Gateway" reviews of government IT projects like classified official documents as pressure mounts to have them opened to public scrutiny.â¦


Il 75enne leader palestinese si Ã¨ spento a Parigi

BOLOGNA (11 nov. 2004) - La scomparsa del leader palestinese Yasser Arafat ha provocato cordoglio nelle istituzioni e negli uomini pubblici emiliano-romagnoli. Il presidente della Regione Emilia-Romagna, Vasco


Ready for an IPhone? Tips to End Your Existing Cell Contract

Check out our eight easy, tried-and-true tips for ditching the shackles of that nasty contract â¦ so you can jump headfirst into another one.


The 12 countries of the South American Community of Nations will allow passport-free travel between them.


Cocoa prices surge, spurred by fears that political unrest in Ivory Coast, the world's biggest producer, could disrupt supplies.


Clooney buys rights to Grisham's true crime book

Actor and filmmaker George Clooney has teamed up with Warner Bros.' specialty studio to buy the movie rights to "The Innocent Man," the first nonfiction book by best-selling novelist John Grisham.


Arizona Gets RB Hambrick and DE Zellner from Raiders

The Arizona Cardinals Tuesday acquired running back Troy Hambrick and defensive end Peppi Zellner from the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed 2005 draft pick.


President Bush urged Congress to reject trade protectionism and said corporate boards must "step up to their responsibilities" and tie executive pay more closely to company performance.


Her former butler fails to produce a crucial letter, but its revelations are less than stunning: Diana wanted to move


Britney Spears says "Gimme More" in new song

Troubled pop star Britney Spears  has released her first new song in years on the Web, a single  called "Gimme More" that is expected to hit radio airwaves as  early as next week.


Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily August 26,2004- Los Angeles - Several years ago Reese Witherspoon met with Indian director Mira Nair to discuss various projects her production company had.


Oil shrugged off early losses to head back near $80 on Monday, within sight of its record high, as the market focused on a Federal Reserve meeting that is widely expected to cut interest rates.


P. Diddy's 'Band' Features 19 Contestants

P. Diddy has a date with 19 women. The latest Sean "P. Diddy" Combs led incarnation of MTV's reality talent search "Making the Band" will feature 19 women living together in a SoHo loft and competing to become members of an all-girl pop group under the hip-hop mogul's guidance.


Bush and Kerry Differ on State of Economy

CLEVELAND - Good news, or bad? President Bush and Democrat John Kerry have differing takes about the vitality of the nation's job market - a question that's heating up this year's race for the White House.    Bush, who is campaigning Saturday in Ohio - a pivotal state that has lost tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs, says a new U.S...


Numero uno gruppo conferma intenzione vendita infrastrutture


Lehman and Geiberger share lead at Greensboro classic

British Open winner Tom Lehman and Brent Geiberger shared the lead after the third round of the Greensboro Classic on Saturday. Lehman continued


"The 1735 train for Plymouth with 300 passengers on board collided with a vehicle at the crossing, completely derailing the train," said Andy Trotter, deputy chief constable of British Transport Police.


French authorities say they cannot rule out bird flu as they test samples from 4,000 chickens that died on a farm.


Beet Sugar Co-Op Fined for Pollution Violation: Settlement Includes Wastewater Updates

By Dennis Lien, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Sep. 16--For the fourth time in a decade, the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative has been hit with a hefty environmental fine.


Australian treasurer says economic slowing "not unwelcome"

SYDNEY : Treasurer Peter Costello said the slowing of the Australian economy apparent in the latest growth figures is "not unwelcome" as he maintained a forecast of annual growth of around 3.5 percent.


Mikhail Saakashvili was sworn in to a second presidential term Sunday, pledging to mend fences with Russia, push Georgia closer to the West and bring prosperity to the ex-Soviet republic troubled by a divisive election that opponents claim was rigged.


Events mark 25 years since Poland's communist government tried to crush the Solidarity movement.


Algeri, 16:44 - CALCIO, ALGERIA: TIFOSI RAZZISTI CONTRO GIOCATORI MALI

Grave episordio di razzismo in Algeria. Alcuni tifosi del Bejaia hanno insultato due giocatori origi...


N. Orleans mayor endorses lawmaker under FBI probe

A U.S. congressman from Louisiana, under investigation by the FBI after they found $90,000 in cash in his freezer, was endorsed by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on Saturday and vowed that allegations of bribery would not hurt his re-election campaign.


This year has nothing on the 1992 NASCAR chase

No matter what happens Sunday at Miami-Homestead Speedway when the Chase for the Nextel Cup reaches a crescendo, in all likelihood 1992 will remain as the best down-to-the-wire race to the driving championship in the history of NASCARâs premier circuit.


French Muslims Alienated Over Head Scarves

SAINT-OUEN, France Sept. 3, 2004 - For some French Muslims, two worlds collided as the ban on wearing Islamic head scarves in public schools took effect.


U.S to Purchase More Doses of Flu Vaccine

The government is purchasing as many as 5 million additional doses of flu vaccine from plants in Canada and Germany to help relieve the U.S. shortage.


Serbia sees Russia, China backing more Kosovo talks

Serbia's President expects Russia,  China and some other U.N. Security Council members to back  further talks on the status of Kosovo, though the West says all  avenues of possible compromise have been exhausted.


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday described the decision to hike petroleum and LPG prices as a âpainful necessityâ and said that it had been done, keeping in mind the âtotality of circumstancesâ.


Iraqi civilian deaths rise slightly in August

Civilian deaths from violence in Iraq rose slightly in August, with 1,773 people killed, government statistics showed on Saturday.


Iranian, European Officials Meet to Resolve Nuclear Deadlock

British, French and German foreign ministry officials resumed talks with their Iranian counterparts in Paris today in a bid to ensure Iran's nuclear program is limited to peaceful uses, the French Foreign Ministry said.


Palermo, 16:24 - CALCIO, PALERMO: MAGLIE ANTI-MAFIA A TIFOSI WEST HAM

La Regione Sicilia e il Palermo hanno deciso di donare 4 mila magliette con la scritta 'La mafia fa ...


School meals are to undergo a major government review in an attempt to tackle childhood obesity.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has urged European football's governing body, UEFA, not to punish star striker Didier Drogba for taunting Paris Saint-Germain fans on Tuesday.


Frattini in missione nella regione del Golfo

Il ministro degli Esteri Franco Frattini e' partito in missione nella regione del Golfo, nel quadro delle iniziative politiche del governo volte a favorire la liberazione delle due volontarie rapite in Iraq, Simona Pari e Simona Torretta.


Find out why the stock rose even after reporting a tough quarter.