Although relief organizations are distributing medical supplies to prevent the outbreak of disease following the Indian Ocean tidal waves, the main focus is still on dealing with the wounded, said Jamie McGoldrick, an emergency relief coordinator of the


Germany says Dalai Lamai visit will not harm ties with China

Germany firmly believes that Chancellor Angela Merkel's meeting with the Dalai Lama here on Sunday will not harm its ties with China, a government spokesman said on Friday.


Africa laureate dismisses AIDS "bioweapon" flap

Wangari Maathai has made a typically combative start to her first full day as a Nobel laureate, defending a recent suggestion that the HIV virus might have been made in a laboratory as a plot against Africans.


Dell to open second call center in Philippines

(InfoWorld) - Dell will open a second call center in the Philippines early next year to provide additional tech support for its U.S. customers. The center is expected to take its first calls in February 2007, Dell announced on Thursday. It follows the opening of another call center in the country earlier this year. Dell announced in March that it would increase the staff at that call center from 700 to 1,400 employees. The staffing level for the new center has not yet been set, it said. Dell also said it will will invest more than $150 million in customer service this year. The company has opened 10 call centers over the last two years. Other investments include using broadband connections for support teams to remotely troubleshoot problems with PCs. Dell has borne the brunt of an increasingly tough PC market. Earlier this month, the company reported a profit of $502 million for its second quarter, down by more than half from the same period a year before. Dell blamed a slow market and continued pressure on prices. At the same time, the Round Rock, Texas, company said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission isÂ investigating its financial reportsÂ prior to its 2006 fiscal year.


Court May Decide Fate Of NZ's Vector Float, NGC Bid

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--A High Court ruling later Wednesday may decide the fate of the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust's plan to partially float its fully-owned Vector Ltd.


IBMâs Blue Gene/L is the Fastest Supercomputer in the World

IBM has brought the title of the world's fastest supercomputer back to the United States for the first time in three years... IBM's still incomplete Blue Gene/L system was officially named the fastest in the


Singer-songwriter Billy Joel married his 23-year-old fiancee, Kate Lee, in a ceremony today at his Long Island mansion. The 55-year-old Joel has been married twice, including once to supermodel Christie Brinkley.


A painting by El Greco is unveiled in Poland on Friday, 40 years after it was first discovered.


It's hard to remember a significant player who was trashed by Boston fans and media long before he arrived or swung a bat in anger. But outfielder J.D. Drew, who became a member of the Red Sox yesterday (pending a physical) after agreeing to a five-year, $70 million deal, will arrive with some segments of ...


7 shutout night for 1st time in 30 years

In an era of offense, batters came up blank for a night. Tuesday marked the first time in 34 years that there were seven shutouts in the major leagues on a single day.


Palermo: operaio aggredito insieme alla figlia da un pitbull

Un operaio e la figlia di quest'ultimo sono stati aggrediti da un pitbull che li ha feriti gravemente. L'operaio stava lavorando sul tetto di un'abitazione, quando e' scivolato a terra ed e' stato azzannato dal pitbull.


Georgians pay their last respects to the late Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania, who died earlier this week.


A US study finds significant numbers of people in their 70s and 80s say they are having sex regularly.


Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams appear in an episode of Neighbours as Lou and Andy.


Sanofi Diet Drug Impressive in 2-Year Study

An experimental diet drug helped  people lose nearly four times as much weight as a placebo in an  eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on  Tuesday.


iPhone launch marred by activation delays

InfoWorld - Apple's iPhone launch has been marred by delays in AT&T's phone activation system, leaving some people unable to use their new toy throughout the weekend.


Yankees, Athletics and Cards draw first blood

The New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics and St Louis Cardinals struck the first blow in their division series on Tuesday, as some of baseball's most feared sluggers opened the post-season with a bang.


Roma, 16:37 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: SASSUOLO-CREMONESE A REGGIO EMILIA

La Lega di serie C ha disposto che la gara di C1/A tra Sassuolo e Cremonese, in programma domenica p...


Futures suggest gains on last trading day

S&P 500 stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Monday, with stocks attempting to squeeze out some gains on the last trading day of 2007, but data on existing home sales could limit any advance.


UN summit meant to fix Ivory Coast future fails

A U.N. mini-summit convened to  set a future course for the peace process in divided Ivory  Coast flopped on Wednesday when the West African nation's  president carried out a threat to boycott it.


Jalen Rose scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, and the Toronto Raptors won their third straight game with a 98-81 victory over the struggling New York Knicks on Wednesday night.


IMMIGRAZIONE - Pisanu, rispetto rigoroso delle leggi

Sulla questione degli immigrati il ministro Pisanu ha detto che il governo 'sta fronteggiando l'emergenza nel rispetto della legge'. Il ministro, riferendosi agli ultimi sbarchi a Lampedusa e al rimpatrio, ha


L'INCHIESTA/Chi comanda nelle cittÃ                                           La ricca Aosta, piccola Cuba del Granturismo                                                                                dal nostro inviato CURZIO MALTESE


British men are abandoning their stiff upper lips but still do not wear their hearts on their sleeves like Americans, a new survey shows.


Tsunami can reshape political and economic balance

The shock wave that hit yesterday Southeast Asia yesterday claiming over 30,000 lives may have a lasting effect on the region. Government-led aid efforts offer a possibility for political reconciliation in


Rate Cut Puts Whiff Of Refi In The Air      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Even before Tuesday's 0.75% slash in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve, mortgage rates had been sliding. Last week's cut pulled down home loan rates more.


House prices to drop much lower: Greenspan

A big overhang of property will bring U.S. house prices down further, but it is too early to say if the economy will plunge into recession, former Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan was quoted as saying on Friday.


U.S. General Warns Army Reserve Is Being 'Broken'

The U.S. Army Reserve, tapped  heavily to provide soldiers for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,  is "degenerating into a 'broken' force" due to dysfunctional  military policies, the Army Reserve's chief said in a memo made  public on Wednesday.


Lebanon Defies UN by Extending President's Term

Lebanon's parliament voted on Friday to  extend the term of Syrian-backed President Emile Lahoud,  despite a U.N. Security Council resolution warning Damascus  against interfering in Lebanon.


Suicidio o caduta accidentale le ipotesi piu' probabili


US Military: Fallujah's Security May Depend for Some Time on US ...

A US Marine commander in Fallujah is warning it may be some time before it is safe for residents to return to the Iraqi city, after nearly two weeks of fighting there to flush out insurgents.


Britain says Kenyan leaders must 'act responsibly' after poll

Britain called Sunday for an end to the violence which has broken out following presidential elections in Kenya and urged its leaders to "act responsibly" in the wake of the poll.


A funny thing occurred to me on the way to my doctor

IT hasn't been able to show how it can apply strategic technologies to save lives and, in the process, cut costs. If IT is always considered a cost center, it will never change.


Ziff Davis - IBM's decision to sell its PC business to Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd. is offering lessons both in how to expand into emerging markets and how federal regulators will view such deals.


Canadian robber caught in mesh of mistakes

Just about everything that could go wrong did go wrong for a would-be Canadian robber this week and led to his quick arrest.


Verizon Expands FiOS TV Availability in New York

NEW YORK, Sept. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon today began offering its FiOS TV service to more consumers on Long Island and in Rockland County, offering a true choice for subscription television and on-demand programming via the company's all-digital, fiber-optic network.


Producer Phil Spector was indicted by a grand jury yesterday (Sept. 27), clearing the way for his trial in the death of an actress.


September 11 survivor story can't be verified: panel

The president of a group set up to support people affected by the September 11 attacks has been voted off the board after failing to verify details of her own dramatic survival story, the organization said on Thursday.


A jury in Texas has ruled that Boston Scientificâs drug-coated stents infringed a 1997 patent issued to a radiologist and has awarded the inventor $431 million.


A WWII plane taking part in a re-enactment during an airshow has crashed, according police.


Pakistani troops attack a religious school in South Waziristan thought to house foreign al-Qaeda suspects.


Workers still locked out after hotels turn down cooling-off period

SAN FRANCISCO Thousands of hotel workers remain locked out of their jobs after hotel operators defied a call from San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for a 90-day cooling-off period.


Our position is: US troops need equipment redesigned from the ground up for fighting a new kind of warfare. Spc. Thomas Wilson was blunt with Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld this week during an open forum involving US troops in Iraq.


Tropical Storm Gabrielle nears North Carolina

Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthened slightly as it neared the North Carolina coast on Sunday but it was not expected to reach hurricane strength as it passed over the Outer Banks and curved back out into the Atlantic, U.S. forecasters said.


Roger Clemens, arguably the greatest pitcher of all-time with seven Cy Young Awards to his name, will take the mound for the first time since 2003 on Saturday to help rescue the Yankees' season.


Roma, 12:56 - CALCIO, LAZIO; FOGGIA: UN ONORE ESSERE QUI

Il neo-laziale Pasquale Foggia parla ai microfoni dell'agenzia radiofonica GRT ed esperime tutta la ...


SEC OKs e-delivery of shareholder information

The new rules, proposed more than a year ago, will allow electronic proxy notification without making it mandatory.


Oil held near its lifetime high of $100 a barrel on Thursday, fuelled by expectations of another fall in U.S. fuel stocks and a struggling U.S. dollar.


Torino, 15:56 - CALCIO: JUVENTUS; DESCHAMPS: PESANTE SQUALIFICA TREZEGUET

Didier Deschamps giudica pesante la squalifica di Trezeguet, fermato per tre turni dal giudice sport...


Ottawa would never agree to the kind of national pharmacare program proposed by the premiers because it would cost too much and makes no sense, Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh said today.


New York Condos Lure Deal-Seeking Europeans

Foreign tourists are keeping brokers busy with their eagerness to buy up Manhattan apartments.


TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay quarterback Chris Simms was taken to a hospital for an undisclosed reason after Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers.


Developer Richard L. Friedman has both the financing and an operator for a $100 million hotel in the old Charles Street Jail at the foot of Beacon Hill, and he plans to begin construction next month.


PARIS/LONDON  - Sanofi-Aventis shares rose on   Friday after a U.S. judge blocked further sales of generic   Plavix, but gains were capped as it warned cheap supplies of   the blood-thinner already in the market would hit 2006 profits.


In the DVD War Over High Definition, Most Buyers Are Sitting It Out

Even as prices fall, neither Sonyâs Blu-ray nor Toshibaâs HD DVD, has gained an advantage.


Russia's foreign minister raises fears over threats of war in Iran after meeting his French counterpart.


The European Parliament is to vote on legislation to control the use of toxic chemicals in industry.


Genova, 17:37 - CALCIO, GENOA: ZEYTULAEV GUARITO RIENTRA IN GRUPPO

L'ex crotonese Zeytulaev si è rimesso velocemente dalla lesione muscolare che lo aveva costre...


Spain arrests arms dealer Al Kassar on U.S. charges

Spain has arrested flamboyant  Syrian-born arms dealer Monzer al-Kassar on U.S. charges of  terrorism, Spain's National Police said on Friday.


F.T.C. Approves Googleâs Planned Merger With DoubleClick

The merger could still be held up in Europe, where personal privacy has more legal protections than in the United States.


(CBS) Cincinnati was a major junction on the Underground Railroad, the secret network that helped runaway slaves in this country flee north to freedom.


Europe leverage seems limited in Mideast

As the Palestinians' main donor and Israel's top commercial partner, Europe could be a major player in pushing to restart the stalled Middle East peace process in the post-Yasser Arafat era.


Eclipse giants squeeze into iPhone's leather pants

I'm a lady! IBM and SAS Institute might not seem obvious sources of information for those interested in developing iPhone web applications, but - such is the appeal of Apple's little wonder and its perceived applicability to business users - that these hoary old giants are getting in on the act.â¦


Israel Raids Gaza Town Hours After Jerusalem Bomb

Israeli troops entered a southern Gaza town late on Wednesday in what the army called a search for firing posts used by Palestinian militants, hours after gunmen launched rockets toward nearby Jewish settlements.


Roger Federer, Kim Clijsters and Martina Hingis will try to complete their opening matches at Wimbledon today after yesterday's rain suspended some in-progress matches and postponed some others entirely.


San Francisco Giants Team Report - September 22

(Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants continue a monumental three-game series against the Houston Astros this evening at SBC Park.


Frosinone, 14:49 - CALCIO, SERIE D; FERENTINO-ISOLA LIRI: QUATTRO TIFOSI ARRESTATI

La polizia della sezione anticrimine della questura di Frosinone ha arrestato 4 tifosi del Ferentino...


Four dead after Indonesia jet skids off runway-media

Four people were killed and many hurt on Tuesday when an Indonesian commercial jet operated by a local carrier skidded off a runway after landing in heavy rain in the central Java city of Solo, local media said.


Opposition candidates in Afghanistan's presidential elections have called for a repeat because of irregularities. It's a demand that could seriously harm the country's budding democracy, according to DW's Karen Fischer.


The Boston Redevelopment Authority and a New York developer yesterday reached an agreement that should speed construction of housing and a marina at the Charlestown Navy Yard.


Blast kills 41 at Mittal mine in Kazakhstan

SHAKHTINSK, Kazakhstan  - A methane explosion tore   through a coal mine belonging to Mittal Steel in Kazakhstan on   Wednesday, killing 41 people in the country's worst mining   accident on record.


In Race for Gossip, TV Shows Turn to Blogs

Competition to publish the nastiest, most breathless and up-to-the-moment celebrity gossip has always been fierce, but the Internet has pushed it to a new level.


Paradoxical logic to untie the paradoxical knot: Strengthen in ...

The seven days of Operation Days of Penitence have âproducedâ the death of more than 80 Palestinians, most of whom were militants and some of whom were civilians; hits at cells of Qassam rocket launchers, and tremendous damage to the civilian


Winners of Boston Marathon to Get $100,000

The men's and women's winners of this year's Boston Marathon will each receive $100,000, an increase of $20,000.


The post-mortem examination is due to be held after a two-year-old girl died at her home in Leeds.


Investors wait to see if busy stores mean profits

With Black Friday in the rear-view  mirror -- complete with eye-popping bargains and frenzied  shoppers lining up overnight to buy that "must-have" 42-inch  plasma television -- Wall Street now looks to Thursday to find  out whether heavy markdowns took a toll on sales and profits.


For his next adventure, Superman will take flight with Bobby Darin   and Sandra Dee.


Chancellor offers reassurance over Northern Rock

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling voiced confidence Monday that the country's economy could weather the storm surrounding the Northern Rock bank.


Van Nistelrooy Answers Ferguson With Four More Goals in Europe

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he had ``high hopes'' for Ruud Van Nistelrooy before yesterday's Champions League game against Sparta Prague.


This is a Barry Bonds story that starts in the Learys' swimming pool. There are other places it could begin.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of FedEx Corp. pulled back early Thursday after the Memphis, Tenn., package delivery company reported second-quarter results that showed a strong year-over-year increase in profits and lifted its outlook for fiscal 2005.


Pugni e calci ad auto con giornalista e due operatori


Succumbing to cheapskate fatigue Tiscali customers and employees can look forward to more turmoil in the next two years. The Italian-owned group's boss Tommaso Pompei says he's expecting to sell up to rivals as it struggles to compete with richer players in the broadband market.â¦


Catania, 20:12 - CALCIO, CATANIA: ALLA RIPRESA FERMI COLUCCI, MORIMOTO E CASERTA

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Catania in vista della gara con il Parma. Il convalescente


Thornton awarded $6.75 million in arbitration

An arbitrator awarded Boston Bruins captain Joe Thornton $6.75 million for 2004-05, increasing his salary from last season's $5.5 million but not allowing him to break the arbitration record of $7 million.


Eagles back in postseason hunt with win over Carolina

Backup quarterback Jeff Garcia orchestrated a late scoring drive to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-24 win over the Carolina Panthers that moved them back into post-season contention on Monday.


Nothing fishy about sweet smell of Nobel success

Scientists nab prize for work on sense of smell just days after a spoof "Ig Nobel" recognizes breakthroughs in fish flatulence.


Paris - The Paris Club of creditor nations, with the exception of Russia, has reached an agreement in principle to slash debts Iraq owes to the group by up to 80%, a well-placed official said on Sunday.


Sivaji heroine didnÂt get tickets for her film

This story really takes the cake for being the most hilarious.


Study finds why some benefit from MS drug

Genetic factors may help reveal which multiple sclerosis patients are likely to benefit from a widely used therapy and explain why some are not helped, according to a report published on Monday.


Blackstone Group to buy Hilton for $26 billion

U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group said on Tuesday it would buy Hilton Hotels Corp. for about $26 billion cash, the richest in a series of recent private equity offers for hotel companies.


The US State Department relaxes some of its passport rules after a surge in demand creates long delays.


Hamm Goes for More Gold Amid Controversy

ATHENS, Greece - Despite the controversy surrounding his gold medal in the all-around, Paul Hamm has a chance to win two more golds Sunday. The American will compete in the finals of the pommel horse and the floor exercise - the latter against his twin brother, Morgan...


Blunkett to get tougher on terror if Labour wins

Story in full THE Home Secretary put security at the heart of the forthcoming general election campaign yesterday, as he promised sweeping new anti-terror laws if Labour wins a third term.


U.S. Vetoes Resolution on Gaza Operations

Defending Israel's massive incursion into the northern Gaza Strip, the United States vetoed an Arab-backed resolution demanding that the Jewish state immediately end military operations and called the resolution "lopsided and unbalanced."


Apple is to cut the price it charges in the UK for music downloads from iTunes within six months.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - ÂCome Chiesa ci impegniamo a collaborare con voi nella costruzione di una Colombia riconciliata e nella ricerca del bene comune per tuttiÂ: appello dei Vescovi ai nuovi dirigenti dopo le elezioni del 28 ottobre BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - "A tutti gli eletti facciamo arrivare il nostro saluto di congratulazione ed il desiderio affinchÃ© si impegnino a fondo per la causa della pace. Come Chiesa ci impegniamo a collaborare con voi nella costruzione di una Colombi...


Retailer is offering free shipping through Dec. 21

L.L. Bean is offering free holiday shipping after strong sales during the spring and summer months, the outdoor sports retailer said. L.L. Bean said sales were up 8 percent during the "spring season" from March through August. As a result, the Freeport, Maine, company is giving cash bonuses to employees and offering free shipping to customers between today and Dec. ...


Laksamana.Net - Police have made their first arrest in direct connection with last week's deadly bomb attack on the Australia Embassy in Jakarta.


Analysts: Google faces more problems than Microsoft-Yahoo deal

In spite of Google's annual revenue growth of 52%, many Wall Street analysts are now advising their clients to hold off on buying Google stock. Has Microsoft's bid for Yahoo made that much of a dent, or are there other factors at play?


EBay Inc. said Tuesday it will cut by up to 50 percent the fees it charges sellers to list their goods online, in an effort to boost listings and keep pace with other burgeoning e-commerce sites.


San Francisco seeks fee on stores selling sodas

San Francisco stores selling high-calorie sodas should pay millions of dollars a year to offset the health-care costs related to obesity, the city's mayor said on Monday.


McCain in the middle of Bush-Kerry battle

WASHINGTON - Arizona Republican John McCain is a man seemingly stuck in the middle this presidential election year: a friend and sometimes defender of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry and a loyal party wingman for President Bush who is a


On anniversary of Saddam's detention, his aides observe hunger ...

It was announced yesterday that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his aides started a hunger strike in protest of their detention conditions.


ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm's gold medal just lost some of its luster. A mistake in scoring of the all-around gymnastics final cost Yang Tae-young the gold that ended up going to Hamm, the International Gymnastics Federation said Saturday...


A filmmaker who was behind documentaries that bashed Rupert Murdoch and Wal-Mart is now focusing on Rudy Giuliani, creating an "online viral video campaign" about the presidential candidate timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack.


EXPECT to see and hear Creative Technology everywhere as it embarks on a worldwide marketing campaign to snatch dominance of the digital music player market from Apple Computer.


Riforme, Casini: ''Necessario salvaguardare presidenza della ...

''E' importante che vengano salvaguardate quelle figure di garanzia come la presidenza della Repubblica''. Il presidente della Camera, Pier Ferdinando Casini sceglie questo particolare momento, ''in cui c'e


Amid growing concerns about the stability of Iraq, the Pentagon yesterday announced that it will boost the number of troops there to the highest


Gators Anxious To Play; Crowder And Herring Will Play 9/8/2004

The Long mystery surrounding whether or not linebacker Channing Crowder and safety Jarvis Herring would serve their suspensions now or later has been resolved.


An aide to Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed in an air strike in Iraq, the US military says.


Adobe expands push for video, photo hobbyists

The company releases new applications aimed at amateur photographers and video shooters.


Belgian king undergoes operation after breaking hip in fall

Belgian King Albert II was undergoing emergency surgery Tuesday after breaking his hip in a fall at a royal residence on the outskirts of Brussels, the director of the hospital where he was taken said.


Hornby hires video games maestro to drive US growth

With Jeffrey having led the production of leading titles including Knights of the Old Republic and Rogue Squadron III, Martin said the experience would be invaluable not only in Europe but also to help see ...


Rebels released six Sudanese aid workers early Wednesday in Darfur, four days after they went missing during a trip to register refugees fleeing a brutal campaign of killings in the war-ravaged region, a U.N. official said.


New Windows OS to include antipiracy features

Microsoft Corp. , the world's biggest software company, is adding technology to its Windows operating system software that prevents pirated copies from working properly, starting with the Vista version due out in November.


Outrage as Malawi's president moves into a palace near Lilongwe, which previously housed the country's MPs.


Once a Dream Fuel, Palm Oil May Be an Eco-Nightmare

Rising demand for fuel derived from plants has brought about the clearing of huge tracts of Southeast Asian rainforest for palm plantations.


A US pathologist is due to examine the body of controversial ex-Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith.


By Bob Downing, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio  Sep. 22--The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival on Tour will be in Northeast Ohio tonight.   The film festival, being staged by Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company, will begin at 7 p.m.


New York, 08:41 - BASKET, NBA: DALLAS TRAVOLGE I LAKERS

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba disputate nella notte.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger on Tuesday said it would be unwise to appoint a new director of football in the coming days because it could jeopordize his team's preparations for the new season.


Three months after a power shifting election, a majority of Americans still disapproves of Congress — a sign of public impatience with the new Democratic majority even among party loyalists.


Sharon vows to push ahead with Gaza withdrawal plan

TEL AVIV  Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said yesterday that he would press ahead with his Gaza disengagement plan despite a vote by his Likud party a day earlier blocking efforts to broaden the governing coalition.


Robert H. Knight, 87, Influential Lawyer Who Served Several Presidents, Is Dead

Robert H. Knight was a Wall Street lawyer who played behind-the-scenes roles in sensitive political situations like the Bay of Pigs.


Video shows Bigley making a final plea to Blair

Kenneth Bigley made a last, desperate appeal to Tony Blair to save his life before he was beheaded, a videotape revealed yesterday.


Crude oil prices have jumped to $50.00 a barrel in after hours trading in New York. The psychologically significant level was reached in electronic trading after the close of the markets Monday.


Life & style: My partner's memory is failing and he is staying with his sons. Should I demand he shares his wealth and allow him back, or leave his family to cope?


Slashdot Founder Questions Crowdâs Wisdom

The founder of Slashdot introduces a new Web service, Idle, and takes aim at a rival, Digg.


Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton crossed campaign paths for the first time Sunday as they paid homage to civil rights activists who they said helped give them the chance to break barriers to the White House.


Dubai, 19:54 - CALCIO, MILAN: INZAGHI IN OSPEDALE PER LITIASI RENALE

Filippo Inzaghi è stato sottoposto ad accertamenti all'American Hospital di Dubai per un epis...


Stocks slid sharply on Tuesday, joining a global equity rout on fears of a U.S. recession and pushing the Nasdaq into bear market territory.


In Second Debate, Bush and Kerry Clash on Iraq

ST. LOUIS  - A feisty President Bush said on  Friday Democrat John Kerry's record on Iraq was proof he shifts  according to the political winds and Kerry shot back in their  second debate that Bush has launched a "campaign of mass  deception."


Midfielder Phil O'Donnell has died after collapsing during team's match against Dundee United


Guidugli Perseveres to Lead Bearcats Over Herd

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Gino Guidugli's swollen right hand hurt every time he threw a pass. The broken bones and bitterly cold weather combined to make for a difficult night.


CHICAGO - Catching Nokia has been an obsession at Motorola. But is the Schaumburg, Ill.-based handset maker catching the Asian flu?


Study Pursues a Genetic Link to Depression

Scientists have discovered a genetic variation that may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.


The machine began life as a research project in 2000, is presently the world's fastest supercomputer, and has only four publicly announced customers.


Jennifer Gooch's mission was to create a simple Web site where people could go to find their lost gloves. Even if no happy reunions ever took place, she was just content to spread a little goodwill.


Un rialzo inatteso, contro le previsioni di calo dello 0,4%


Australia have levelled the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series after claiming a 17-run win over New Zealand in their one-day international in Sydney.


Agencies issue subprime guidance: sources

U.S. banking regulators plan to  issue eagerly awaited guidance on the subprime mortgage market  as early as Thursday afternoon, two sources familiar with the  matter told Reuters on Wednesday.


CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers finally got Drew Gooden's autograph. Almost one month after he agreed to terms of a three-year, $23 million contract, Gooden signed the deal Monday, giving the club a power forward it believes can get it further into the playoffs.


Howard Hits 55th and 56th Homers for Phillies

Ryan Howard hits his 55th and 56th home runs, and Jamie Moyer pitches eight solid innings to help the Phillies beat the Marlins, 3-2.


Nine Iraqis allegedly abused by British soldiers were thought to be linked to the killings of six Military Police, a court hears.


China's former president Jiang turns over last post to Hu

BEIJING  - Former president Jiang Zemin turned over his last major post as chairman of the commission that runs China's military to his successor Hu Jintao, the government said Sunday, completing the country's first peaceful leadership transition since its 1949 revolution.


Hunter stands fast on death of intelligence reform bill

After playing a key role in derailing a bill to reform the nation's intelligence agencies, Rep. Duncan Hunter was feeling pressure yesterday to drop his objections - but he doesn't appear to be budging.


Israelis take cover from militant rockets

Hotels in northern Israel sent guests packing. Hospitals moved patients to the basement. Schools shut down. And residents of Haifa, Israel's third-largest city, were warned to stay near bomb shelters.


Japan finds radioactive matter around U.S. ship

Japan said on Wednesday it found   radioactive matter from water samples taken around a U.S.   nuclear-powered submarine off its eastern coast, but the amount   was small and posed no harm to humans or the environment.


Britain's Andy Murray beats Kevin Kim 6-3 6-1 in the opening round of the San Jose Open.


Un barcone con 18 immigrati a bordo si Ã¨ rovesciato nella notte14 le persone salvate dalla Guardia di finanza. Altri 29 sbarcati a Pozzallo                                          Naufragio a largo di Siracusa un morto e tre dispersi


World-Klinsmann encouraged by brave draw with Brazil

New Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann said he was encouraged by his team's brave 1-1 draw with world champions Brazil in a friendly international on Wednesday.


Russia did its best to learn lessons from the drugs shame that hit its Winter Olympics team two years ago but the Athens summer Games have turned into a doping "Hiroshima," its anti-doping chief said Monday.


An Orange hall is attacked by arsonists at Portadown in County Armagh, according to the organisation.


Con maggioranza 'trasversale', non votano due membri Cdl


When George Graham was guiding Arsenal to domestic and European success over a decade ago, 'boring, boring, Arsenal' was a popular taunt from envious opposition fans; 1-0 victories and the raised arm of Gunners' legend Tony Adams characterising his


Antiques: Olde Cleeks, Spoons and Brassies

Antique golf clubs, from the collection of Jeffery B. Ellis, will be sold at Sothebyâs in New York on Sept. 27 and 28.


Jackson Expected to Play as Rams Look for a Boost

Coach Scott Linehan said that unless he had a setback during the week, Steven Jackson would be on the field when the winless Rams played host to Cleveland on Sunday.


Iran rejects European demands over nuclear standoff

Iran rejected European demands that it halt all uranium enrichment activities and described a proposal aimed at ending Tehran's nuclear standoff with the international community as "unbalanced."


An  EU delegation reports a "worrying" increase in reports of torture and abuse in Turkey, after a fact-finding visit.


Migliaia di lettere ed e-mail al sito dell'istruzione, per protestare contro la riduzione a una sola ora dell'educazione fisica                                                  Prof di scienze motorie in rivolta "La riforma Moratti ci dimezza"                                                                                Gli ori di Atene in campo per la protesta con gli insegnantidi CRISTINA NADOTTI


L'ad Capitalia presenta conti 2006, lungo applauso analisti


Tropical Storm Jeanne Leaves Stunned Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  - A weakening Tropical Storm  Jeanne left Florida on Monday after pounding areas of the  beleaguered state's east coast ravaged by Hurricane Frances  three weeks ago.


Iraq's top Shi'ite, Sunni Arab and Kurdish political leaders announced on Sunday they had reached consensus on some key measures seen as vital to fostering national reconciliation.


Nella prima seduta del 2008. Intanto record per l'oro


Sprint adds some flexibility to service contracts

Sprint Nextel Corp.  said on  Tuesday it would let customers change rate plans over the first  six months of a contract without having to sign a new one, as  the No. 3 U.S. wireless service provider looks to attract new  customers and keep existing ones.


Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - UEFA's suspension and fine of Villarreal's Marcos Senna was upheld on Thursday after an investigation into the player's positive drug test.


Non si accetteranno buoni pasto per protesta a sentenza Tar


The detention of foreign terrorist suspects without trial breaks human rights laws, the UK's highest court rules.


No goals but everyone happy as Valencia hold Inter

Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw by Valencia on Wednesday but the result, earned by "an almost perfect performance", was enough to send the Italians through to knockout stage of the Champions League.


Enron Corp. will pay $321 million from  the proceeds of its sale of its pipeline arm to fund pension  plans for thousands of former employees, a government pension  agency said on Monday.


U.S. spars with Iran before Iran-EU nuclear talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday it was time for Iran to change its nuclear course or be isolated, but Tehran remained defiant hours ahead of talks on the issue with the European Union.


Royals Ink Reliever Dotel to One-Year Deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  -- Reliever Octavio Dotel and the Kansas City Royals reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a $5 million, one-year contract.


NOVEMBER 12, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Novell Inc. today filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp., accusing the software vendor of unfairly eliminating competition for office productivity applications


State officials are picking new targets in their efforts to stop illegal immigration in Arizona: the "drop houses" where human smugglers hold customers until they pay up


Tiger Woods has it. So does Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Clooney. Mickey Mantle certainly had it. And Magic Johnson still does.


Kiffin Learns From Loss to Help Raiders Win

Lane Kiffin calls a timeout as the Browns attempt a field goal in the final seconds and Cleveland's second attempt is blocked, giving the Raiders a 27-26 victory.


England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is urging his men to keep a cool head in what he expects to be a passionate World Cup qualifier against Wales on Sunday.


AirAsia to sell shares and warns fares may rise

KUALA LUMPUR AirAsia said Wednesday that it aimed to raise as much as 864 million ringgit, or $227 million, in Malaysia's biggest share sale this year and that it might have to lift fares as fuel costs surge.


Intel Cuts Prices on Laptop Computer Chips

Intel Corp. INTC.O cut prices on its chips for mobile computers by as much as 34 percent this week, a move that could lower PC prices from the likes of Dell Inc.


Japan's space agency launched its much-delayed lunar probe Friday, beginning what it calls the largest mission to the moon since the U.S. Apollo flights.


David Chase offered his version Tuesday in federal court of dealings 12 years ago with a former New Jersey municipal court judge who claims he supplied ideas for "The Sopranos" and never got credit.


Perquisizioni in cinque regioni,indagine partita da Cagliari


Notebook: Big men dejected over ejections

ATLANTA - The supply of chicken sandwiches and french fries inside the visiting locker room at Philips Arena was severely diminished because the two Sonics with the largest appetites got first dibs at the postgame spread.


Rural areas are missing out on healthcare, according to a report by the British Medical Association.


Samsung is now the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, behind Nokia. According to market watcher Gartner, the South Korean company has finally knocked Motorola into third place.


Arsenal hold off West Ham comfortably to maintain their two-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.


EU-Turkey Deal Hailed as a Bridge Builder

The EU's historic deal with Turkey to  open entry talks with the vast Muslim country was hailed by  supporters as a bridge builder between Europe and the Islamic  world.


"Chief Executive Kevin Rollins said the company was considering using Advanced Micro Devices chips for some future server products, but stressed that Dell had no formal plans as yet to embrace AMD.


The Price of Any Departure Will Be at Least $159 Million

Merrill Lynchâs directors may be weighing E. Stanley OâNealâs future, but one thing is already guaranteed: at least a $159 million payday if he steps down.


Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Tuesday:


Si e' verificata a Jeleznovodsk, nel sud del Paese


Once again pushed to the edge of elimination, the Detroit Pistons stepped up like champions.


Rischio sanzioni, teme congelamento transazioni in dollari


The International Red Cross has made an unprecedented appeal for an end to human rights abuses in Iraq, saying it is 'deeply concerned' at the impact of the fighting in the country and at apparent failures by all sides in the conflict to respect


Glasgow, 16:57 - CALCIO, SCOZIA: IL CELTIC INGAGGIA GRAVESEN

Il Celtic ha ingaggiato il 30enne centrocampista danese Thomas Gravesen. Il giocatore ha firmato un ...


The government has advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to go ahead with the matches in Chittagong on the basis of its security teamâs report, Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Navtej Sarna announced today.


US Treasury Secretary John W. Snow on Sunday said record-high oil prices baffle the development of US economy. "It's creating headwinds for the otherwise very strong economy


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA scrubbed Friday's launch of the space shuttle Atlantis again, this time because of a problem that has bedeviled the space agency before: a faulty fuel tank sensor.


Update 6: TD Bank to Buy BankNorth Stake

TD Bank Financial Group and Banknorth Group Inc. said Thursday that they signed a definitive agreement for the Canadian bank to purchase a 51 percent stake in Portland, Maine-based Banknorth for about $3.


A teenager dies from a suspected drugs overdose after apparently making a suicide pact with her best friend.


Fin RDD driver Kovalainen scored a new podium and a new victory last weekend in Barcelona. He now increases his lead in the World Series championship. Looking good!


U.S. aboriginal whaling quotas renewed at IWC

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - A five-year whaling quota for indigenous people in the United States and Russia was renewed by an international whaling body on Tuesday, allowing Native Alaskans to keep hunting bowhead whales for subsistence purposes.


Blake downs Fish to win 2nd title in New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut  - James Blake warmed up for next week's U.S. Open in perfect fashion by beating fellow American Mardy Fish 7-5 6-4 on Saturday to win the ATP event in New Haven.


Californiaâs Ambitious Health Plan Stalls

Officials have not reached agreement on either the breadth or the financing of a proposal to extend health coverage to all uninsured Californians.


The strength of festive takings will be revealed this week as UK retailers start to disclose their figures.


"Crescita inferiore ad altri paesi? Perche' si lavora poco"


THE local stock market was trading steady today with a number of companies going ex-dividend and investors a little nervousness ahead of the federal election.


Bergamo, Italy (Sports Network) - Atalanta wasted little time hiring Delio Rossi Tuesday as its new coach. The last-place Serie A side fired Andrea Mandorlini Monday after going winless in its first 14 matches this season.


At Maker Faire, the safety officer's job is done best when no one notices he's there.


Intel Tops Government List of Best Commuter Benefits

Intel, Fannie Mae and Cisco Systems  top the U.S. government's list of FORTUNE 500 companies that  have the best commuting benefits for their employees.


Police in Peru arrest the leader of a band of army reservists who seized a police station and took hostages.


Merck jumps on Erbitux lung cancer survival news

FRANKFURT/LONDON  - Shares in German drugs group Merck KGaA  jumped 6 percent on Tuesday on news Erbitux improves overall survival in lung cancer patients, offsetting earlier doubts about the drug's value in treating the disease.


Some students face increased tuition fees of more than Â£7,000 because of funding cuts, universities warn.


Yushchenko leads Ukraine's presidential re-run

Ukrainian opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko on Monday clamed victory in the re-run of Ukrainian presidential election, after early results and exit polls showed his victory.


S.Korea presses North, US stands by UN draft

South and North Korea held  formal ministerial talks on Wednesday for the first time since  Pyongyang sparked a crisis with missile tests as a rift among  regional powers widened despite U.S. calls for unity.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Erik Ainge threw three touchdown passes and Cedric Houston ran for 160 yards and two more scores, leading No. 11 Tennessee to a 42-17 win over Louisiana Tech last night.


Fannie Mae Said to Be Focus of a Criminal Investigation

The Justice Department has started a criminal investigation of Fannie Mae in response to a report accusing executives of sloppy accounting practices.


(InfoWorld) - Open-source database vendor Greenplum had cause for celebration Tuesday, announcing both $15 million in venture capital financing and the appointment of a new CEO. The startup named Sun veteran Bill Cook as its new head. He spent 19 years at Sun and held a variety of positions there, including, most recently, a three-year stint as senior vice president of sales. After leaving Sun, Cook took on a similar role in heading up sales and services at Linux hardware and clustering company Penguin Computing. In August 2006, Greenplum announced a partnership with Sun to develop dedicated data warehousing appliances using the startup's database and the Sun Fire X4500 hardware server running Sun's Solaris operating system. Tuesday, the two companies unveiled their first customer for the Sun Data Warehouse Appliance, Smart Communications, the leading wireless service provider in the Philippines. Greenplum has developed its commercial open-source databases based on the open-source PostgreSQL databaseÂ and hasÂ aimed at users of data warehousing software and Bizgres to support BI applications. Sierra Ventures led the $15 million financing round in Greenplum. Three previous investors in the startup, venture capital companies Mission Ventures, Dawntreader Ventures, and EDF Ventures, also contributed. Greenplum will additionally benefit from the $4 million line of credit that Comerica Bank is making available to the company, the vendor said. Greenplum, which is based in San Mateo, California, plans to use the funds to continue development of its database as well as to expand its sales and marketing efforts around the world. That expansion is already underway with Greenplum on Tuesday also announcing the establishment of its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore under the leadership of former NetezzaÂ executive Vinay Samuel. Netezza is a player in the data warehousing appliance market. Â


Overseas voting starts in French parliament polls

Voting began on Saturday in some overseas French territories in the final round of parliamentary elections expected to give conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy a big majority for his reform plans.


Roma, 15:57 - CALCIO, ROMA; TONETTO: ANCHE IL PALERMO PER LO SCUDETTO

Max Tonetto non ha dubbi: "Per lo scudetto in corsa c'è anche il Palermo, squadra creata per ...


First of all: Happy 94th birthday to my mother, Evelyn Sims McNeil.


Pierce says he's worthy of a four-star honor

ATLANTA -- He has been a fixture at the last three NBA All-Star Games. Will the streak end next month for Paul Pierce ?


IBM hits Lenovo with $123m stock sale shocker

You didn't get our email? IBM hit Lenovo with a jarring share sale, unloading $123m of stock in the PC maker.â¦


InfoWorld - Google Inc.'s acquisition of security company GreenBorder Technologies Inc. is a sign the search giant wants to bolster confidence in its browser-delivered applications amid growing threats from malicious software on the Internet.


Angel Raich smokes marijuana every two hours to control pain from an inoperable brain tumor and other ailments, and she sees only one outcome if the Supreme


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The moment Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq:TEVA; TASE:TEVA) investors feared but also impatiently awaited has arrived.


Central Park Plays Host to Huge Tag Sale

NEW YORK - Slipping an emerald-hued suede coat over her shoulders, Cathy Tchorznicki stood before a long mirror, oblivious to 1,400 frenzied bargain-hunters in the background.   "Do you think it looks pretty?" she asked her sister, voice raised over the crowd...


Indian IT sector will employ 2m by end of 2008

Still running like a train The Indian IT industry is on track to hit revenues of $64bn, up 33 per cent, by the end of this year and to employ some two million people.â¦


Torino, 15:44 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: PER BENEFICENZA ALLENAMENTO IN PIAZZA

In piazza per beneficenza: giovedÃ¬ prossimo la Juve terrà un'esibizione in piazza Vittorio Ve...


They're able to steal spotlight, but not Randy

The Yankees are always supposed to get whatever they want whenever they want it, so of course they ran around telling people they had Randy Johnson before they actually did.


U.S. Commander Claims Success in Samarra

SAMARRA, Iraq - Afraid to stray from home, residents buried the dead in their gardens Saturday as U.S. and Iraqi forces battled pockets of resistance in this former insurgent stronghold, where the American military said 125 rebels were killed and 88 captured in two days of fierce fighting...


By Rourke, Chris  What an exciting 10 years of digital user experiences we have had. The extent of this evolution becomes clear when you compare today's web sites with those from Revolution'5 early days.


Milano, 19:28 - CALCIOPOLI, CAGLIARI: DISCIPLINARE ASSOLVE CELLINO

La Commissione disciplinare ha assolto il presidente del Cagliari Massimo Cellino ed ha inflitto all...


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Nephew Is Convicted in the Death of Trevor Berbick

A jury Thursday found Harold Berbick, 21, guilty of murder and Kenton Gordon, 19, guilty of manslaughter in the death of former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick, 54.


In so many ways, French politician and presidential aspirant Nicolas Sarkozy is a breath of fresh air in French and European politics.


Civilians wounded by tank fire in Sadr City

Five Iraqi civilians were wounded by US tank fire in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City early today, a hospital official said. The injured were being treated at al-Sadr Hospital, the hospital director Abdel-Jabar Solag said.


Dealers accused of unholy fraud in Israel

FOUR Israeli antiquities collectors and dealers were charged yesterday with running a sophisticated worldwide ring forging biblical artefacts.


US Files Suit Against Alleged "Spyware" Distributor

Officials in the US are cracking down on an alleged distributor of Internet "Spyware." In the first suit of its kind, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims Seismic Entertainment and SmartBot, secretly installs programs on a users' computer without


Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    -----       Greek Athletes Who Missed Drug Test Quit Games      The two Greek athletes who missed a drug test on Aug. 12 have withdrawn from the Olympic Games...


Civilians bear brunt of conflict in Afghanistan: ICRC

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has worsened in the last year and civilians are bearing the brunt of suicide attacks and aerial bombing raids, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Tuesday.


Which actress looks best starring opposite the megastar?


Five crew members from a Plymouth-based warship are dismissed from the Royal Navy after routine drug tests.


Napoli, 15:19 - CALCIO, ALLO STADIO SAN PAOLO MAXISCHERMO PER GENOA-NAPOLI

Accogliendo una richiesta del prefetto di Napoli, Alessandro Pansa, il sindaco Rosa Iervolino ha con...


Entertainment giant Viacom Media says it will sue Google and video-sharing website YouTube for $1bn.


Palermo, 18:47 - CALCIO, PALERMO: IN UEFA CON QUATTRO PRIMAVERA

Per la sfida di Uefa contro il Fenerbahce, Guidolin non ha convocato gli infortunati Biava, Bovo, Ca...


Darfuris hold high hopes for new Darfur force

ABU SHOUK CAMP, Sudan  - Darfuris who have waited almost five years in miserable camps have high expectations for a joint U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force due to deploy by the end of the year.


'Alle famiglie macchinisti cordoglio Governo e personale'


The Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected a staff recommendation to bring civil charges against former Global Crossing Ltd.


Bears-Patriots game wins big ratings for Fox

The Chicago Bears-New  England Patriots weekend matchup gave Fox the most-watched NFL  game so far this year, the network said Tuesday.


NEW YORK - When Microsoft decided to throttle back on some of the features of its Hotmail Web-based e-mail service, it didn't affect me one bit.


Women encouraged to become players in video game industry

Jennifer Canada knew she was entering a boy's club when she enrolled in Southern Methodist University's Guildhall school of video-game making.


Deadline Looms for N.Irish Self-rule Breakthrough

DUBLIN, Nov 24  - Northern Ireland's feuding political parties meet on Friday to take what London and Dublin hope will be a critical step towards restoring self-government in the British-ruled province.


Natalia Bessmertnova, a Soviet-era prima ballerina who danced with the Bolshoi Ballet for decades, died Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the ballet said. She was 66.


Craving the High That Risky Trading Can Bring

It is easy to dismiss JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel, the rogue trader at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale, as a fluke. So here is a sobering thought for Wall Street: There may be a bit of Mr. Kerviel in all of us.


A bridegroom and 15 of his guests die after their vehicle plunges off a cliff in central China.


Police Say Shrine Near Bodies Not Tied to Killings: Human Skull Found, but Secretive Religion Does Not Do Human Sacrifice

By Michael Grabell, The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 9--Police and religious experts say that a pot containing a human skull, found near the bodies of a missing couple last week, appears to be a shrine of the Afro-Caribbean religion Palo Mayombe.


Palestinian tensions high after Abbas election call

Hamas accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of launching a coup after he announced a plan for early elections in an attempt to break a political deadlock and have crippling international sanctions lifted.


Annan's son used UN link to lobby for business

The son of Kofi Annan, the United Nations Secretary-General, lobbied for business contacts at gatherings of UN officials on behalf of a company in the same year as it won an oil-for-food programme deal, it has emerged.


Bayer AG could face a criminal investigation if allegations that it knew, downplayed or withheld information on the dangers associated with their cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol prove to be true.


Private jet crashes in fog near Houston's Hobby Airport; all three ...

A private jet clipped a light pole and crashed Monday as it approached Hobby Airport in thick fog, killing all three people aboard.


O'Connor says she would've stayed longer

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor would have preferred to stay on the Supreme Court for several more years until she was ill and "really in bad shape" but stepped down because of her ailing husband.


Apple's got the iPhone, but what do its competitors have? Nokia, Motorola and Research In Motion show off their latest at the giant 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.


More U.S. Troops to Go to Iraq for Elections

Iraq's president on Wednesday insisted  elections should go ahead next month as planned and the United  States said it would send thousands more soldiers to provide  extra security for the ballot.


Emporio Armani, Gucci put perfume first in womenswear

Scent of a woman came before sight of her at the spring and summer shows of Gucci and Emporio Armani on Wednesday, as both designers took the opportunity to show the audience advertisements for their latest perfumes.


Berlusconi scrive alla Ue: il Patto va modificato

Aprire da subito un dibattito approfondito sulle rigiditÃ  nell'applicazione del Patto europeo, che non Ã¨ solo di stabilitÃ , ma anche di crescita. Eâ questo in poche parole il nocciolo della breve lettera


Campaigning is under way in upper house polls seen as a key test for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.


Many patients stop taking their medicine far sooner than they should, researchers say, and that decision can be deadly when the drugs treat heart disease or diabetes.


Saddam non aveva armi di distruzione di massa

Washington, 7 ottobre 2004 - Saddam Hussein non era in possesso di arsenali chimici, biologici e nucleari. E' quanto e' contenuto nel rapporto finale redatto dalla commissione Usa sulle armi di distruzioni


Donovan scores twice as US advance by beating Panama

Substitute Eddie Johnson scored three goals and Landon Donovan netted two as the United States advanced into North American final round qualifying for World Cup 2006 by beating Panama 6-0 on Wednesday.


Miramax Sues Ex-Chief in Italy, Saying He Had 2 Jobs

Miramax Films is seeking compensation from the former head of its Italian unit, claiming that the executive, a friend of the companyÂs co-chairman, also held another job.


IT HAS been hailed as the female Viagra - a panacea for women who have lost their sex drive. But the testosterone patch is now facing a battle for regulatory approval amid claims that its effect is minimal and it may have fatal side effects.


Hewitt Hits Some Nerves Before Advancing in a Spitting Match

A relatively uneventful day at the Australian Open turned nasty after dark with the match between Lleyton Hewitt and Juan Ignacio Chela.


Sales of HD DVD Players Plunge After Warner Move

What was a 50-50 market split in 2007 for the high-definition players shifted sharply in Blu-rayâs favor in the new year.


Clash of retail giants could benefit small toy stores

With only 34 shopping days until Christmas - and a 10-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter to shop for - Lisa Smalley knows where she'll be doing her toy shopping.


INTERNATIONAL: Firefighter Killed in Australia

A firefighter died and more than a dozen houses in two states were razed by wildfires that flared across south-eastern Australia yesterday as high temperatures and blustery winds whipped up massive firestorms.


Potent winter storms caused dozens of vehicle crashes with injuries in Colorado and Washington state Wednesday, prompting the closure of two major highways in both states.


Before Saturday, Scott Spiezio's numbers as a pinch-hitter from the left side were just as futile as the St. Louis Cardinals' record the last few weeks.


The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth group was Sen. John Kerry's albatross in 2004. Now, the Democrat is warning his party about suffering the same fate in a fundraising letter.


World Bank head sees Mozambique AIDS spread threat

The head of the World Bank said on Monday he was worried very high rates of HIV/AIDS infections and related tuberculosis in Mozambique could spread as new transport routes are developed to meet growing economic activity.


Incremento del 6% rispetto allo scorso anno


Delicato esordio nel girone dopo il pari col Chievo. In difesa rientra Cordoba. Incertezza in attacco. Un altro esordio Ã¨ alle porte. Dopo solo tre giorni dalla prima di campionato, questa sera sarÃ  giÃ


WFP, Vodafone to work on emergency communication

The United Nations World Food Programme  (WFP) has joined forces with Vodafone  to work on a  standard telecommunications system for aid agencies around the  world to improve logistics and response times to disasters.


Official: FARC Sought Bush Assassination

Colombia's main rebel group asked followers to mount an assassination attempt against President Bush during his visit to Colombia last week, Defense Minister Jorge Uribe said. There was no evidence Saturday that rebels even tried to organize such an attack.


Dance Review: A Godlike Dancerâs Company Farewell Keeps Adventures Rolling to the End

After more than 15 years with New York City Ballet, Nikolaj HÃ¼bbe danced his farewell performance on Sunday not as if he were delivering the last word on his roles, but as if they were brave new worlds he was still exploring.


Microsoft's Search Falls Far Short of Google's

Google engineers must have breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when rival Microsoft Corp. rolled out a new search engine that proved glitchy and failed to wow reviewers.


By Deseret Morning News  A federal judge has ordered that a 24-year-old decree limiting the scope of strip searches at the Salt Lake County Jail be lifted, finding it is no longer necessary given changes to the jail's policy.  In an order issued Monday, U.S.


Lebanese minister orders "in-depth" probe into suspect's death in custody

Justice Minister Bahige Tabbarah ordered an "objective" probe into the death in custody of a Lebanese man suspected of leading an Al-Qaeda group which allegedly planned terror attacks.


David Letterman introduced her as the biggest movie star in the world.


India take a long walk after pedestrian show

birmingham, september 19: Players write the story not me, was what Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer said before the India-Pakistan game.


Vaccine shortage points to global risk, experts say

The flu vaccine shortage shows how unprepared the world is for what could be a global flu epidemic percolating in Asia, experts said here Sunday.


Robinson optimistic ahead of Six Nations

LONDON  - England coach Andy Robinson was in upbeat mood despite a 21-19 Twickenham defeat against Australia that was the team's first loss since the resignation of World Cup-winning supremo Sir Clive Woodward.


Red Hat makes a security bundle with Symantec

A muscular appliance Red Hat last week continued its appliance assault via a partnership with Symantec.â¦


Judge Imposes Stricter Rules on Navy to Protect Marine Life

A federal judge has ordered the Navy to adopt stringent new safeguards intended to improve protection of whales and dolphins during its sonar training exercises off Southern California.


Time magazine's "Person of the Year" is You

You were named Time magazine "Person of the Year" on Saturday for the explosive growth and influence of user-generated Internet content such as blogs, video-file sharing site YouTube and social network MySpace.


New Orleans Hornets forward Jamal Mashburn will sit out the 2004-05 season due to a patella femoral irritation of his right knee.


Microsoft said Wednesday it would pay $240 million for a small slice of Facebook in a deal that values the red-hot social networking website at $15 billion.


All the action as Great Britain's Amir Khan faces Serik Yeleuov in the Olympic lightweight semi-final.


'Team America ' pokes fun at sorry state of world

TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE, directed by Trey Parker, written by Pam Brady, Parker and Matt Stone, 98 minutes, rated R. The new puppet satire, "Team America: World Police," opens in Paris with a cell of turbaned


Australian weapons expert tried to warn PM against joining Iraq ...

SYDNEY: An expert on weapons of mass destruction warned Prime Minister John Howard last year against going to war with Iraq, arguing it would make Australia a bigger terrorist target, a press report says.


Six Iraqi national guards, 10 civilians wounded in Mosul attacks

MOSUL, Iraq, Dec 9  - Six Iraqi national guardsmen and 10 civilians were wounded in two bomb attacks in the northern city of Mosul on Thursday, police said.


Two suicide attacks kill at least 33 in Pakistan

Two suicide bomb attacks killed at least 33 people in Pakistan on Thursday, as a militant backlash intensified following the army's storming of radical mosque in Islamabad earlier this month.


Did 'SNL' Gaffe Expose Simpson Vocal Aid?

NEW YORK  — Singer Ashlee Simpson's "extra help" may have been exposed when a "Saturday Night Live" audience heard her voice — singing the wrong song — while she held a microphone at her waist.


Fifteen foreigners feared kidnapped in Ethiopia

Fifteen foreigners, including 11 French nationals, a Briton and an Italian, are believed to have been kidnapped in a remote and inhospitable area of Ethiopia where separatist rebels operate.


Rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his band Black Sabbath will headline Denmark's Roskilde Festival this summer.


Astronauts Float Outside for a Spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Leaving the orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday to plug in new antennas and replace a worn-out piece of cooling equipment...


Scientists Find Clue to AIDS Origins, New Therapy

A single change in a human gene may hold the key to preventing people living with HIV from progressing to full-blown AIDS, researchers said on Monday.


Tomorrow morning, the Valentine's Day rush begins for David Winston, co-owner of Winston Flowers, which has seven stores in G reater Boston. He'll be working long hours, coordinating the logistics of hundreds of flower orders, preparing blossoms and foliage, and lining up deliveries.


Tom Coughlin was never one to sit in the stands at the Super Bowl, the way some coaches do. If there's no one to coach, to harangue, to lead, what's the point?


Foreign Office minister Bill Rammell is travelling to North Korea - the first visit to the country by a British minister.


Thailand says at least 473 foreigners are among the dead from Sunday's sea surges, with hundreds missing.


Update 9: GM Workers Stage Walkout at German Plant

Employees at an Opel plant in western Germany abandoned work again early Friday after parent company General Motors announced a plan to shed 12,000 jobs across Europe, a union spokesman said.


At the Conversational Marketing Summit, marketers and publishers talk about a new strategy for reaching customers.


Elections may be years off in coup-hit Fiji

Fiji's military chief said on Wednesday his troops would quickly suppress any uprising, as the country's deposed prime minister called for non-violent protests against the South Pacific nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


Cagliari, 18:22 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; GIAMPAOLO:SOLO UN PUNTO,MA VA BENE

Il Cagliari ha guadagnato solo un punto dal match interno contro il Parma, ma Marco Giampaolo non se...


Attendees at a secret "free radio" camp learn how to build their own FM transmitters and evade detection by the FCC. The rogue radio broadcasters claim it's their right to be on the air; feds say they interfere with legit radio signals.


Spank a really virtual plank CES on Video Who needs a fancy electronic axe to slam out power chords? Guitar Hero the way it's really meant to be played...â¦


Lo ha comunicato con una lettera al presidente Marini


Health Tip: Should You Have a Mammogram?

A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray picture of the breast. Along with a breast exam, it's the best way to find breast cancer in its earliest stages when it's easiest to treat, the National Cancer Institute (news - web sites) says.


Microsoft claims its new MSN search engine indexes more web pages than any of its rivals.


A deputy interior minister in southern Russia's Dagestan region is gunned down in his car.


Floodwaters follow savage Australian storm

Floodwaters engulfed homes and farms and swept through areas north of Sydney on Monday while disaster workers began a massive clean-up following deadly storms which battered Australia's east coast.


Berlusconi resigns as AC Milan president

Silvio Berlusconi resigned as president of AC Milan on Tuesday to conform with Italian laws that prohibit the country's premier from running private enterprises while in office.


Wachovia profit rises 24 percent on lending

Wachovia Corp. , the fourth-largest U.S. bank, said on Friday that second-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 24 percent, as growth in every major business line offset a decline in credit quality.


Warning blasts, surrender order, at Pakistan mosque

Pakistani security forces fired a series of "warning blasts" before dawn on Thursday near Islamabad's radical Red Mosque, stepping up pressure on hundreds of militant students inside to surrender, a security official said.


Russian cargo ship docks at the international space station ...

A US-Russian crew got some belated Christmas turkey and vital supplies Sunday when an unmanned cargo ship docked at the international space station, ending a shortage that had alarmed officials at home and forced astronauts to ration supplies.


Israel strikes refugee camp, killing two teens

Two Palestinian teenagers are dead and three others wounded after an Israeli strike in northern Gaza. The Israeli military says the incident began when an unmanned drone aircraft spotted a flash from two suspicious


Cominciato l'assalto ai punti vendita di Apple e At&t in attesa del cellulare "rivoluzionario"VerrÃ  messo in vendita negli States il 29 giugno ma in tanti sono giÃ  in fila                                            Usa, sale la febbre per l'iPhone nei negozi con la scorta armata                                                                                di VALERIO MACCARI


New York: Popular internet search engine Google has reached an agreement with four universities and one public library to scan their books and make them available the digitised contents of the same, aiming to challenge competitors Yahoo and Microsoft.


Minister Takes Action on Anthrax Outbreak

Laksamana.Net - Less than a week into his job, Agriculture Minister Anton Apriyantono has had to drop the rhetoric being spouted by fellow ministers and take swift action to deal with an anthrax outbreak that has now killed six villagers in Bogor regency


Divided Ukrainians Await Supreme Court Decision

Ukraine's Supreme Court is expected to convene again on Tuesday to continue reviewing the political opposition's claims that the recent presidential elections should be invalidated because of fraud.


ROMA: CON DEL NERI ACCORDO FATTO, ORA A TRIGORIA

ROMA - Si e' concluso da qualche minuto l'incontro negli uffici di Villa Pacelli del presidente della Roma Franco Sensi con il tecnico Luigi Del Neri. L'allenatore ha lasciato gli uffici accompagnato dal direttore


Catania, 17:09 - CALCIO, CATANIA: PRESENTATI LLAMA E TEDESCO

Il Catania ha presentato ufficialmente Cristian Ezequiel Llama e Giacomo Tedesco.


London's Science Museum canceled a Friday talk by Nobel Prize-winning geneticist James Watson after the co-discoverer of DNA's structure told a newspaper that Africans and Europeans had different levels of intelligence.


The presidency comes with powerful tools that can help incumbents keep their jobs: a mighty public-relations machine, a bully pulpit, a famous airplane. Yet President Bush has been powerless to halt a recent tide of bad news, from surging violence and missing weapons in Iraq, to missteps by his own campaign, to a potentially damaging new probe by his own FBI.


Silicon Valley Cleans Up: How Tech Titans Became Energy Entrepreneurs - A Wired Flowchart

In Silicon Valley, the bandwagon is now electric-powered, as a who's who of IT stalwarts reinvent themselves as cleantech entrepreneurs. This map presents a small sampling of the companies, causes, and familiar faces behind the greening of the Valley.


Japan hepatitis patients reject govt aid plan

Japanese hepatitis patients on Thursday rejected a government compensation proposal in a high-profile scandal over tainted blood, a move that could further erode Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's falling support rate.


Scientists identify brain's concept control core

Scientists believe they may have   finally identified the part of the brain that deals with the   critical issue of matching words to everyday objects.


Italy ROME -- Police in Milan and London yesterday arrested four Tunisians who allegedly provided logistical and financial support to an Al Qaeda group and who were linked to the April bombings in Algiers that killed 30, Italian officials said. Three men were picked up on terrorism charges in Milan, and one was arrested in north London, according to police ...


Prodi, Berlusconi won't testify over CIA "kidnap"

Prime Minister Romano Prodi and his  predecessor Silvio Berlusconi will not be called to testify on  behalf of Italy's former spy chief, who is accused of helping  the CIA kidnap a terrorism suspect, a judge ruled on Tuesday.


Dozens of British Muslims gathered outside a mosque Friday to denounce the government's decision to honor author Salman Rushdie with a knighthood, noisily renewing calls for his death and setting fire to a poster depicting an English flag.


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Jamal Crawford had a game-high 29 points to pace the Knicks, who followed their victory two nights earlier by beating the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.


Europe's Darren Clarke insists his focus is firmly on golf as he prepares for the start of the Ryder Cup.


The timing of Notre Dame's firing of Tyrone Willingham makes no sense . . . unless the board of trustees had a replacement not only in mind, but in hand.


Indian Fishermen Risk Arrest for a Good Catch

VANAKBARA, India  - Tears well up in Parvatiben  Solanki's eyes as she listens to her 11-year-old daughter  reading a letter from her father.


Appearing on the Super Bowl can be just as much of an honor — and a harrowing experience — for an advertiser as it is for a football player. With some 90 million people watching and the cost for a 30-second spot reaching as high as $2.6 million, big-time money and bragging rights are both at stake.


As happy as Utah coach Urban Meyer was to hear his team was ranked seventh in the first Bowl Championship Series standings, he didn't want to talk about it much.


Clemens says was injected with B-12, not steroids

Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens told CBS's "60 Minutes" he was injected with the painkiller lidocaine and the vitamin B-12 during his playing career but not steroids as alleged by his former trainer.


US prods NATO to take bigger Afghan role

The United States urged NATO countries on Wednesday to assume a bigger role in Afghanistan and to come up with a plan to take over all military operations there, possibly as early as next year.


Police receive 60 calls from the public after CCTV footage is issued of one of the five women murdered in Ipswich.


Stocks hammered; investors flee to bonds

Stocks tumbled across Asia as panicky investors feared a U.S. recession could derail global economic growth, and a sharp drop in U.S. stock index futures pointed to heavy selling in New York later on Tuesday.


Rummble, Whrrl: Social networking doppelgangers

Is it just us, or are these two mobile social networks pretty much identical to each other, and to Yelp?


Wojtek Wolski scored the go-ahead goal 1:41 into the third period, extending the Colorado Avalanche's winning streak to five games with a 3-2 victory over the Sabres last night in Buffalo.


Genova, 16:36 - CALCIO, GENOA: NASCE TRIBUNA RISERVATA ALLE FAMIGLIE

Iniziativa per riavvicinare le famiglie allo stadio ideata dal Genoa, che predisporrà una tri...


Saudi Family Pardons Killers of Their Son

The family of a Saudi student murdered in the United States by three compatriots said Saturday they have pardoned the culprits, enabling two of them who were facing execution in this conservative Gulf state to walk free.


Turkey cautiously optimistic of EU bid ahead of crunch summit

ANKARA, Dec 13  - Turkey was cautiously optimistic Monday that it would obtain a favorable result from this week's crunch summit of European Union leaders who will decide on Ankara's membership bid, but warned the 25-nation bloc not to cross Ankara's


Builder.com: API Docs with phpDocumentor

Thankfully, PHP code is some of the easiest to write (of the web scripting languages I've worked with). Unfortunately, documentating it is just as much of a pain as it is with any other language. And, this Builder.com article puts it well: Developers and documentation are like oil and water - they just don't mix well. Many developers find writing documentation to be a boring waste of time. It's no wonder, then, that most companies hire separate personnel to create technical documentation rather than try to persuade developers and programmers to do it themselves.


eBay poised to halt sale of ivory on its websites

Online auction giant eBay is set to ban ivory trade from its websites, as pressure mounts to eradicate illegal traffic in endangered species from the Internet, participants at the world forum regulating wildlife commerce said Tuesday.


Firenze, 13:11 - CALCIO, SERIE C1:  DESIGNAZIONI ARBITRALI

Queste le designazione arbitrali per quanto riguarda la tredicesima giornata della serie C1 in progr...


Pope backs Beijing's new state-approved bishop

Pope Benedict has given his  backing to Beijing's new state-approved Catholic bishop, the  official Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said on Friday,  hours after Li Shan was installed in the Chinese capital.


Husband's online revenge nipped in the bud

Celebrity adulterers have human rights too A wronged husband bent on revenge who threatened to reveal the identity of his wife's celebrity lover on the internet has been barred from doing so. An interim injunction has been served on human rights grounds.â¦


L'uomo, del quale Ã¨ stato diffuso il nome, Andrew Speaker, un avvocato di 31 annisostiene che non gli era pervenuto alcun divieto di viaggiare, solo una raccomandazione                                            Tbc super resistente, il turista americano chiede scusa ai compagni di viaggio


Second Briton arrested in prostitute murder case

Police arrested a second man on Tuesday  on suspicion of murdering five prostitutes in one of Britain's  most dramatic suspected serial killings.


Weak Sales Prompt Pfizer to Cancel Diabetes Drug

The discontinuation of Exubera, an inhaled insulin, is another black eye for Pfizer, the worldâs biggest drug company, which has recently sustained a series of reversals.


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Nokia, Intel Join Forces to Develop Symbian Phones

AMSTERDAM/LONDON  - Intel and Nokia will jointly  develop smart phones that run on the Symbian operating system,  the two tech giants said on Tuesday, unveiling their first  major cooperative effort in cell phones.


Sometimes, risky stocks are just plain fun.


Home run record holder Barry Bonds, the biggest name in baseball, will leave the San Francisco Giants at the end of this season, the player said on Friday.


Five Killed in Hunting Incident in Wisconsin

A trespassing deer hunter in Wisconsin opened fire without warning on other hunters when they asked him to leave, killing five and wounding three, police said on Monday.


Prince Charles's former secretary lodges sex discrimination complaint

A former secretary for Britain's Prince Charles who was dismissed earlier this year has filed a legal complaint alleging sexual discrimination, the prince's office said.


Replace MP3 players and PDAs with AIBO. With the advanced new AIBO MIND 2software, AIBO gains the ability to record moving pictures through wirelessconnectivity, recognise patterns, voices and faces, obey


By Dave Pidgeon  Pennsylvania joined 12 other states and the District of Columbia Monday in a lawsuit to force the federal government to enact stricter air-quality standards.


'Coup plotters' face their alleged torturers as Thatcher family ...

By Katharine Houreld in Malabo and Christopher Munnion in Johannesburg. Eight men accused of plotting to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's government confronted their alleged torturers yesterday in a court in the capital, Malabo.


What's an uprising these days without a mega pop star? In Kiev's wired world of the Orange Revolution, there's Ukraine's darling -- Ruslana, the one-named singing sensation who won the 2004 Euro Idol ...


SuperSonics Stay Atop Northwest Division

Nate McMillan looks at the standings of the new Northwest Division and sees something a little odd — the SuperSonics are in first place.


CHELSEA launched their Champions League campaign in style in France last night as John Terry opened the scoring and Didier Drogba struck twice in a 3-0 win over Paris Saint Germain in Group H. Frank Lampard


Tom Hanson: Singhing the blues over boring wins

The tale of him caddying for a $1 a day at Nadi Airport Golf Club in his native Fiji to becoming the PGA Tour's first $10 million man with a five-shot victory Sunday at the Chrysler Championship in Palm Harbor is utterly amazing.


Shared research produces fast, tiny memory ideal for consumer devices.


Look at the field at the WTA Championships, it looks more like the Kremlin Cup than a tennis tournament in Los Angeles. Wednesdayâs first day of action had four of the five


Springsteen and E Street Band to tour U.S.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will reunite this fall and tour the United States and Europe, Columbia Records announced on Tuesday.


Two disaster movies visit ancient history and the near future to tell disquietingly relevant stories


Bush Administration Gives Mixed View on Drug Imports

The administration said legalizing imported prescription drugs would probably hurt the development of new drugs for Americans.


Roma non firma il Rapporto, 'seri dubbi' su adeguatezza dati


Residents agree there are no easy answers

The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat early Thursday morning reignited the debate over the future of Israel and the Palestinians worldwide, but even locally residents admitted an answer remains elusive.


Virgin Atlantic is to tow planes to take-off areas in a move designed to cut carbon dioxide output.


Processo si svolgera' in camera di consiglio


WASHINGTON - President Bush is now in a statistical dead heat with Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry for the Nov. 2 election, in a tightening of the race after the first debate last week, a pair of new polls show.


Google faces mounting criticism on issues from copyright to click fraud. But the search giant isn't the only player in the industry with a dirty record.


Wind River acquires real-time Linux tech

Purchase of RTLinux technology--used for devices like animatronic robots--opens new markets for Wind River's embedded Linux efforts.


The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday will release its latest "Consumer Sentinel" statistical analysis on identity theft, a precursor to a more comprehensive report later this year on ID fraud.


US House passes 388-billion budget with aid to Pakistan, others

Missing the deadline by about seven weeks, the US House of Representatives passed a 388-billion-dollar budget that contains massive military aid programs for Pakistan and Afghanistan, both key US allies in the war on terror.


A campaign urging people to be more aware of human trafficking is being formally launched.


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Wednesday urged further dialogue between India and Pakistan to resolve issues, including the question of Jammu and Kashmir.


Spero che nessuno rida guardando Fahrenheit 9/11 di Michael Moore, nonostante il susseguirsi di gag, di battute, di trovate apparentemente comiche in questo film che non lascia neppure un fotogramma senza una netta intenzione politica.


Studio del Fondo monetario su competitivita' della imprese


U.S. to Allow Some Telemarketing 'Robo Calls'

Telemarketers will be able to use  prerecorded "robo calls" to stay in touch with established  customers starting next week -- at least for the short term,  U.S. regulators said Friday.


BASRA, Iraq  - Iraqi soldiers and police fought running battles with gunmen from a Shi'ite cult in two southern cities on Friday in which dozens of people were killed and nearly 100 wounded, officials said.


Experts urge big effort to make pandemic vaccines

Top virologists called on Monday for a greater effort in developing effective vaccines against a potential flu pandemic and warned that all contingency plans would be in vain without them.


OPEC May Fail to Cut Oil Price Below $40 for Months

OPEC, pumping oil at the fastest pace in 25 years, has little ammunition left to reduce near- record prices at a meeting this week, and some analysts are forecasting crude above $40 a barrel for the rest of the year.


Defamation claim adds fire to TAC-ANC spat

Forget the apology and deal with the issues. That's the word from the ANC in response to Treatment Action Campaign leader Zackie Achmat on Monday after he and other TAC members said they


By the beginning of next term, there will only be about 340 "bog standard" comprehensives.


S.& P. Home Price Index Continued to Fall in November

Home prices in 20 metropolitan areas fell in November for the 11th consecutive month, as foreclosures and a slump in sales added to the glut of unsold properties.


Global grocery retailer Ahold NV has agreed to a settlement of civil fraud charges over an alleged $1 billion overstatement of earnings in a deal with US regulators that does not fine the company.


MELBOURNE, Fla. - Hurricane Frances crawled toward the Florida coast Saturday, bringing a potential for 20 inches of rain and heavy flooding and prompting tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate during the Labor Day weekend...


Science Casts Doubt on Arson Convictions

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. -- The firefighters could see the blaze flickering over the hill before they even reached the church camp.By the time they got to the five-room cabin, it was already too late. Ji Yun Lee lay curled in a ball on the floor.


Diabetes drug side effect reports triple

In the month after a surprising analysis revealed possible heart risks from the blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia, reports of side effects to federal regulators tripled.


The Chinese government releases data showing China will likely pass the United States in 2007 or 2008 as the world's largest greenhouse-gas emitter. Plus: DIY EV. In Autopia.


Outsourcer Tata posts strong revenue and profit growth

India's largest outsourcer, Tata Consultancy Services, Wednesday reported strong growth in revenue and profit, despite earlier concerns that the Indian outsourcing industry would be badly hit by a weak dollar, and a crisis in the U.S. subprime mortgage market.


Raiders Close to Extension With Janikowski

The Oakland Raiders are close to signing placekicker Sebastian Janikowski to a five-year contract extension.


Traveling Overseas? Say 'Hallo' to European Sites

The three major US online travel sites fare worse than their European counterparts in finding the cheapest international air fares, according to a study released Friday.


SRI LANKA, thanks to a double-century of growing ferocity by Sanath Jayasuriya and Dilhara Fernandoâs four-wicket burst, tightened their grip on the opening Test against Pakistan in Faisalabad.


A best-selling author who is the worldâs leading spokesman for child soldiers strongly defended himself against an Australian newspaperâs accusation that he had distorted the account of his service in Sierra Leoneâs civil war during the 1990s. In a statement released on Tuesday, the author, Ishmael Beah, above, said: âI am right about my story. This is not something one gets wrong.â His publisher, Sarah Crichton Books, a Farrar, Straus & Giroux imprint, also defended the accuracy of his book, âA Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier.â The Weekend Australian reported that his ordeal had lasted one year, not the three that he had stated. Mr. Beah, now 27, said the newspaper may not have understood that rebels first attacked his village in 1993, two years before they closed a village mine.


WVA Phone Outage Hits Hospitals, 911 Centers

A massive telephone service outage is affecting thousands in West Virginia, after FiberNet had a network failure that affected both its primary and backup systems. The problem began at 5:30am and continues to persist five hours later. Hospitals, fire departments, businesses and homes are affected.


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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are giving gifts of $1 million each to two humanitarian organizations, an adviser to the couple said Wednesday.


The UN launches a global initiative to tackle the growing mountain of electrical and electronic waste.


Reggae Star Lucky Dube Fatally Shot in Johnnesburg

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 19 -- South African reggae star Lucky Dube was shot to death in an apparent carjacking attempt, prompting grief and anger Friday that the country's high crime rate had claimed yet another renowned victim.


The N.C.A.A. granted a waiver Wednesday for an extra year of eligibility to 33 members of Dukeâs lacrosse team, a surprising and controversial decision.


More than half the world's children are suffering extreme effects of poverty, war and HIV/Aids, denying them a healthy and safe childhood, according to a report published today.


LLEYTON HEWITT was supposed to be playing defending champion Andy Roddick in the US Open semi-finals at Flushing Meadows, not the longtime boyfriend of his little sister.


IDITAROD, Alaska -- Lance Mackey was the first to reach the halfway point in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, putting him on course to join his father and his brother as Iditarod champions. But surprise contender Zack Steer, who finished 14th in 2000, beat Mackey out of the checkpoint by...


Udine, 18:27 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO, AVEVAMO VITTORIA IN TASCA

Il tecnico dell'Udinese Pasquale Marino  a fine gara è deluso. "Peccato per il pari che &egra...


NASA Administrator Applies for Louisiana State Job, School Says

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, who led the US space agency's reorganization after the space shuttle Columbia disaster, applied to be chancellor of Louisiana State University's main campus in Baton Rouge, a school spokesman said.


Liz Hurley married Indian fiance ahead of glitzy bash

British model and actress Elizabeth Hurley married the Indian businessman Arun Nayar in a private ceremony one day ahead of a star-studded event to be held in a country castle on Saturday.


Many closed-end funds trade at the biggest discount to net asset value in years. And yields are sky-high.


Afghan Governor's Funeral Hit by Bombing

TANI, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber struck Monday at a funeral for a provincial governor assassinated by the Taliban a day earlier, and four senior members of the government at the service escaped unhurt, officials and witnesses said. Five people were killed and at least 30 wounded.


Diabolical news: church candles, incense may cause lung damage

Churchgoing may be good for the soul but it could also be dangerous for the lungs, according to a study published in the specialist European Respiratory Journal.


TV talk-show hosts eye January return: report

Idled television talk-show hosts  Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien are likely to return to work in  early January, even if the Hollywood writers strike is not  settled by then, Daily Variety reported in its Friday edition.


Chelsea held by Villa as Tottenham's revival under Ramos continues

Sport: Premier League: Zat Knight, Ricardo Carvalho and Ashley Cole sent off as Aston Villa battle to 4-4 draw


Can Lebanon weather possible economic sanctions?

BEIRUT: Will Lebanon be able to weather any possible US and European economic sanctions in the future if the US Security Council pushed for sanctions against this country in the coming months?


Mel Gibson Completes DUI Probation Terms

Mel Gibson completed the probation requirements from his DUI arrest, with the judge telling him Wednesday: "Now, you're on your own."   "Good luck to you as you continue on your rehabilitation," Superior Court Judge Lawrence Mira said, according to L...


Bringing public Wi-Fi to small town America

Companies don't seem interested in building public broadband infrastructure for small cities, so municipalities will have to get creative.


XPlanner is a web-based project planning and tracking tool for eXtreme Programming (XP) teams. XPlanner is implemented using Java, JSP, and Struts, and MySQL (user contributed support for other databases). XPlanner 0.6.2 provide many improvements and bug fixes including sortable tables, object ID quick queries, improved page printing (image-based progress bars), improved interfaces (history, role editing, time entry, iterations, and developer/customer tasks), dynamic attribute support for enhanced SOAP integration, and contributed functionality for NTLM authentication and WackoWiki-compatible text formatting.  You can find the latest release here: https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=49017&package_id=42226


Three British soldiers who had recently been deployed to provide cover for US troops in Iraq have been killed in an attack, according to the government.


Simon Cowell meet your namesake — Simon, the bush baby. "American Idol" has donated $1,500 to the Milwaukee County Zoo to call its only bush baby Simon — and to poke fun at the outspoken judge for comparing a wide-eyed contestant in Seattle to the tiny primate.


Alcohol, Tobacco Pose Equal Burden on Global Health

When it comes to causing death and  disability, alcoholic drinks are as bad as tobacco and high  blood pressure.


Hurricane Jeanne Continues to Ravage Fla.

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne tore a fresh path of destruction and despair as it marched up storm-ravaged Florida, where the fourth major hurricane in six weeks shut down much of the state and prompted recovery plans on a scale never before seen in the nation...


Buffett may not testify in General Re trial-filing

Prosecutors may not call Berkshire Hathaway Inc  Chairman Warren Buffett as a witness in a criminal trial of former officers of its General Re Corp reinsurance unit, according to a court filing.


Sharks circling town's new 'it' coupling

NEW YORK -- Husband-and-wife filmmakers Chris Kentis and Laura Lau -- whose shark-infested "Open Water" is in theaters via Lions Gate Films -- certainly haven't let overnight success go to their heads.


Palestinians in 26 West Bank towns and villages voted in orderly municipal elections today, an encouraging development before the presidential vote in just over two weeks.


US stocks soared at the open on Wednesday as investors bet that George W. Bush would soon be declared the winner in the tight presidential race despite disputed results in the key state of Ohio.


Un leader dei Taliban: "Useremo i soldi per attaccare le forze della coalizione"Secca la smentita del governo di Seul: "Mai dato denaro per il rilascio"                                            Sudcoreani rapiti, polemica sulla liberazione "Pagati ai rapitori 20 milioni di dollari"


Protesters sever key road links in Pakistan in more unrest over the army's killing of tribal leader Akbar Bugti.


Notizie Flash: 1/A Edizione - La Cronaca

Chieti. Filomena Masci, 33 anni, e il piccolo Pierluigi, il suo bambino di un anno, sono morti per soffocamento in un incendio che e' divampato, durante la notte, nella casa dove abitavano a Ripa Teatina in provincia di Chieti. Sul posto sono intervenuti ...


A Bar Takes Center Stage in a Murder Investigation

Detectives are searching for clues in a London hotel bar that will help them find answers in the poisoning death of Alexander Litvinenko


An alleged gang member accused of killing the half sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was in a "shoot now and ask no questions mood," a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the man's murder trail.


The sisters will appear in Simi Garewal's TV show this weekend.


Clashes Near Iraq's Najaf Kill 40 People-Govt.

At least 40 Iraqis were killed on Saturday in fierce clashes near the southern city of Najaf, where Shi'ite militias are involved in a standoff with U.S.-led forces, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.


Qaeda urges Islamic terror in West in third 9/11 video

Al-Qaeda called on Islamists to sow terror in the West to create a climate of fear, in a third video marking the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States which was posted on the Internet on Monday.


Grizzly author mauled by bear in U.S. park

An author who has written books on grizzlies has survived an attack by one of the bears in America's famed Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service said on Thursday.


Vice President Cheney is being treated for a blood clot that his doctor discovered in his left leg, his office announced yesterday.


German police consider surveillance through Skype

Leaked classified documents could point to a Skype and SSL intercepting system that could be launched in southern Germany next month.


Arctic Monkeys take two NME music awards

British bands swept the NME music awards  on Thursday, with last year's champions the Arctic Monkeys  doing it again in 2007 with two more prizes.


Paul McCartney and Heather Mills had their chance, and now it is up to a judge to determine a divorce agreement and financial settlement for them, The Associated Press reported. As legal teams left the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Monday after no deal was reached between the parties, Mr. McCartneyâs lawyer, Nicholas Mostyn, said that Justice Hugh Bennett had reserved his ruling and would spend several weeks working out a settlement. Ms. Mills smiled as she departed. Mr. McCartney did not attend. The terms of a settlement will not become public unless it is challenged in the Court of Appeal or if one of the parties elects to disclose its contents. The couple, who separated in 2006 after four years of marriage, went to court to decide how much of Mr. McCartneyâs fortune, estimated to be as high as $1.6 billion, Ms. Mills would receive.


Michael Jackson attends court hearing to face off with accuser's ...

Accompanied by several members of his family, embattled US pop star Michael Jackson arrived in a court Friday morning for a face-off with the mother of a boy who accused him of molestation.


CALGARY -- Trying to tame an early election tempest, Premier Ralph Klein grudgingly apologized yesterday for offending valid recipients of disability benefits.


The writer Daniel Handler, a k a Lemony Snicket, was in New York this week to promote three projects, including "Rick," an independent movie that is strictly for adults.


Mobile gaming users already play games an average 5.1 hours per week on various devices in the home, including PCs, game consoles and handhelds, versus 2.9 hours per week for all wireless users.


54 confirmed dead in north China plane crash :

Beijing, Nov 21 : All the 53 passengers and crew and one person on the ground were confirmed dead today when a small commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake seconds after takeoff in Inner Mongolia in north China, a latest official report said.


UPDATE 4-El Paso sees $2.7 bln drop in oil, gas asset value

El Paso Corp. (EP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday disclosed the full damage from its drastic cut in reserves earlier this year, saying


Coroner will not show friendly fire Iraq death video

A coroner has agreed to a request from the US authorities not to show in public a videotape of a British soldier being killed in a "friendly fire" incident in Iraq.


Medical journal slams Shanghai GP as 'race to the death'

One of the world's leading medical journals has blasted China's first-ever Grand Prix, due to take place in Shanghai on Sunday, for bringing Formula One and Big Tobacco together in "a race to the death.


ASIA/PAKISTAN - LÂIstituto Tecnico ÂDon BoscoÂ di Latore: un seme di speranza per i giovani che hanno abbandonato la scuola Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - LÂIstituto Tecnico ÂDon BoscoÂ per i giovani a Lahore ha passato a pieni voti la visita di controllo degli ispettori governativi. La relazione esprime parere favorevole per il rinnovo e il completamento dellÂiter di iscrizion...