The United States said Wednesday that a North Korean nuclear test would be a "deeply provocative act" and urged the world to let Pyongyang know such a test would further isolate the already reclusive nation.


Asem forum to promote co-operation between continents

HANOI: Eight years after its inception, the Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) is moving towards becoming a strong platform for promoting more tangible co-operation between the two continents.


Clinton courts Hispanic vote in the West

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, attempting to earn the "la presidenta" title bestowed by supporters in the West in recent days, appealed to Nevada's Hispanic community Saturday to back her potentially history-making candidacy as an affirmation of the American dream they share.


They come out of nowhere, waiting until they're on the biggest stage to introduce themselves to the hockey world. Remember John Druce? How about Brian Boucher? And whatever happened to Chris Kontos?


An American troop convoy fired on Afghan policemen in waning daylight in eastern Afghanistan, killing one officer and wounding another, officials said Saturday.


The UA film industry releases its latest tool in a campaign to clamp down on movie file-sharing.


Democratic Sen. Daniel Inouye said Tuesday he is supporting Ned Lamont over Sen. Joe Lieberman because of the Connecticut lawmaker's contention that the Democratic Party doesn't stand for mainstream America.


Childhood leukemia gene found in US study

Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that causes an aggressive form of childhood leukemia and said on Thursday it may mean that drugs being developed for Alzheimer's disease could also provide a better treatment for


Skidmore Murder Suspect Waives Preliminary Hearing In Kansas

The woman accused of murdering pregnant Skidmore resident Bobbi Jo Stinnett and taking her baby has waived her preliminary hearing in US District Court in Kansas City, Kansas, and will appear in federal court in Missouri next week.


US Air Force jet crashes, no word on pilot; Gates visits Iraq

BAGHDAD -- A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed yesterday during a close air support mission for ground forces -- a rare loss in Iraq of the workhorse aircraft. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Robert Gates came to Baghdad on an unannounced visit, and the US military said five soldiers had died.


Thomas Cook buys hotels website Hotels4U.com, as it says it cut losses in the Christmas run-up.


Federer, Moya Dodge the Rain and Post Masters Cup Wins

Ending after midnight due to rain delays, Roger Federer finally put his second round robin match in the books early Thursday morning at the ATP Tennis Masters Cup in Houston, defeating Lleyton Hewitt for the fifth consecutive time 6-3, 6-4.


Khan gets cash offer to stay amateur: report

Britain's Olympic Games boxing silver medallist Amir Khan could be paid 70,000 pounds (102,000 euros) a year to preserve his amateur status in order to fight at the Beijing Games in 2008, it was reported.


NHL Players Offer 24 Percent Pay Cut to End Lockout

The locked-out National Hockey League players union offered to cut salaries by 24 percent and place a tax of up to 60 percent on high-end payrolls in the first talks with management in three months.


Vikings' Birk Expected to Play Vs. Lions

Minnesota Vikings center Matt Birk is expected to start Sunday against the Detroit Lions despite pain in his abdomen.


EU defence chiefs agree to create rapid-reaction battle groups for deployment in international hot spots.


Smoking Study Lauds UK, Slams Germany and Spain

European governments urgently need to  spend more money on combating smoking, a continent-wide study  of anti-smoking policies said on Tuesday.


Update 1: New York Firm Is Buying IMG in $700M Deal

International Management Group, a sports and celebrity management and marketing firm that has represented Tiger Woods, Joe Montana and Derek Jeter, is being sold to a New York buyout specialist firm in a cash deal valued at more than $700 million.


These low-rated picks show that a stock doesn't have to be loved to outperform.


Petraeus hints at Iraq troop cuts early in 2008

The top U.S. military commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has suggested he would recommend a cut in U.S. troop numbers around March when he delivers long-awaited testimony to Congress next week.


Schumacher future hangs over Italian Grand Prix

The possibility of Michael Schumacher   announcing his retirement hangs over Sunday's Italian Grand   Prix.


Afghan Taliban frees remaining S.Korean hostages

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Taliban insurgents freed seven remaining South Korean hostages in Afghanistan on Thursday after a six-week kidnap ordeal, following a deal that Afghan officials said included a ransom payment by Seoul.


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Il Catania si allenerà a porte chiuse fino al 10 febbraio. Lo ha reso noto il club etneo con ...


(InfoWorld) - Yahoo will upgrade its free software suite for mobile phones, improving such capabilities as search, mapping, e-mail, and photo management, theÂ company announced on Tuesday. Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0, which has been in test mode since its introduction in the U.S. in January, will shed its test tag on Friday. That day, Yahoo will also launch beta versions of the suite in 13 other countries. Those versions will be "localized," meaning their user interface will be in the countries' local languages and that other default data will reflect local settings for things like weather and time. In related news, Yahoo plans to announce on Wednesday at the CommunicAsia conference in Singapore that six mobile operators in the Asia-Pacific region have agreed to make its oneSearch the exclusive search engine of their mobile Web portals. The deal gives Yahoo access to a combined universe of almost 100 million mobile subscribers in those markets. The operators are Globe Telecom in the Philippines, Idea Cellular in India, LG Telecom in Korea, Maxis Communications Berhad in Malaysia, PT Telekomunikasi Selular "Telkomsel" in Indonesia, and Taiwan Mobile. Yahoo, like other major Internet players, is busy porting its software and online services for mobile devices, which are fast becoming the preferred Internet access vehicle for millions of people around the world thanks to improvements in mobile bandwidth and hardware. In the U.S. and the other 13 countries, the Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0 suite, which is free to download, will be available for more than 200 different mobile phones by the end of July and for more than 400 by the end of the year, according to Yahoo. It will also be preloaded on some new devices from Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, LG Electronics, Research In Motion, and High Tech ComputerÂ that will ship later this year, saving those handset owners from downloading the software. The new version of Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0 operates faster than its predecessor with lower page loading times, including in its Flickr photo management service. Its Yahoo Mail capabilities have been expanded as well. Previously, it could open plain text and image attachments, but the new version adds the ability to open Adobe's PDF files and Microsoft's Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents. Also new is the ability to access Yahoo Mail folders. The Yahoo Maps/Local service now shows satellite image maps, as well as so-called hybrid maps, which combine the satellite images with the traditional cartographic representations. Also new is the display of real-time traffic conditions on the maps and better overall performance for the service. It also provides GPS services on some devices. The suite's new version also makes it easier for users to search contacts in their Yahoo Address Book and initiate calls or get driving directions from that interface. Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0 also has the oneSearch service and mobile versions of other Yahoo services like Yahoo Messenger, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports and Yahoo Weather. The 13 countries getting beta versions of the suite are Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, the U.K., Thailand, and Vietnam. These beta versions will have "much of the functionality" available to U.S. users, according to Yahoo. More information about the Yahoo Go suite can be found on this Web site.


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

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


Guillermo Canas snapped Roger Federer's 41-match winning streak Sunday, beating the world's top player 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the Pacific Life Open.


'Fahrenheit 9/11' Team Seeks Election-Eve Pay-TV

Filmmaker Michael Moore and the distributors behind "Fahrenheit 9/11" are in talks to bring his anti-Bush documentary to pay-per-view television on the eve of the U.S. presidential election, a source in Moore's camp said on Friday.


Witness tells how British driver ran down Cypriot teenager

A prosecution witness has told a Cyprus court how a British tourist chased down a Greek Cypriot teenager in a fatal hit-and-run in the coastal resort of Protaras in August.


Sprawling virtual worlds in which  electronic avatars do battle with mythical beasts may offer  game publishers a unique chance to combat piracy, especially in  Asia, where the format is wildly popular.


Car Bombs in Iraq Kill at Least 44 and Wound 200

Insurgents killed at least 44 people, most of them children, and wounded 200 with a series of car bombs across Iraq Thursday. Three bombs, apparently coordinated, blew up


UPDATE:James Hardie 1H Net Disappoints; Cuts FY Forecast

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian building products manufacturer James Hardie Industries NV (JHX) surprised investors Monday by reporting a 9.5% drop in net profit for


Yemeni sentenced to death, others jailed over Limburg bombing

A Yemeni was sentenced to death and 14 others to jail over the 2002 bombing of the French supertanker Limburg and for other terror attacks, in controversial verdicts promptly appealed by both the defense and prosecution.


Paris Marks Liberation Mindful of Collaboration

With solemn commemorations, a ceremonial flag-raising at the Eiffel Tower and columns of 1940s-era tanks and army jeeps, Parisians on Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary


New leftist President Rafael Correa said Saturday he will resign if his supporters do not win control of an assembly to rewrite Ecuador's constitution.


Faster HomePlug Power-Line Networking Gear--Finally

HomePlug Alliance members show off first products based on HomePlug AV 200-mbps power-line networking standard.


Two Koreas meet, Bush defends nuclear deal

North and South Korea held talks on Thursday to mend fences broken by Pyongyang's missile and nuclear tests, buoyed by an energy-for-disarmament deal that President Bush defended as a "good first step".


Utile semestre in crescita del 31,1% a 60,7 milioni di euro


Dean Foods Co.  posted higher quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by higher sales by its White Wave organic food and soy milk unit.


IBM and Cisco send Global alliance worldwide

The World Series of networking services IBM and Cisco are expanding their Global Services Alliance, er globally.â¦


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Central bank battles inflation the only way it can.


Oil Rises, Nears Record Above $50 as US Production Curbed

Crude oil surpassed $50 a barrel and was close to a record in New York after hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico curbed US production for more than three weeks, slowing the accumulation of supplies to meet winter needs.


An academic real world -- plus, a chance to win $1,000.


North East voters dump plan for regional assemblies

One of the British government's landmark political policies appeared doomed after voters in northeastern England overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to set up the first of a planned series of regional assemblies.


Hundreds of homes in Omagh are still without water after a pipe burst at a County Tyrone reservoir.


Femtocells are the new black Networking giant Cisco is investing an undisclosed amount in ip.access - the Cambridge company which makes femtocells and picocells.â¦


A small plane carrying the husband of a NASCAR executive crashed into a neighborhood Tuesday and engulfed two houses in flames, killing both people aboard the aircraft and three others on the ground.


Sony Corp.  said on Thursday it  has no plans to change its targets for shipments of its  hot-selling PlayStation 3 and operating profit margin,  signaling its recovery is on track despite drawbacks such as  battery recalls.


Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan goes missing near the border and is feared kidnapped.


More troops and helicopters are desperately needed in Afghanistan, a British major says in a leaked e-mail.


New candidates for the reshuffled European Commission win support from MEPs at nomination hearings.


Ecclestone 'to sue' Stewart over comments.

The battle to save the British Grand Prix has taken a new, and unexpected twist, with the news that Bernie Ecclestone is to sue British Racing Drivers' Club president Jackie Stewart.


Il gruppo compra per 28 mln euro in Australia e in Messico


New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg abruptly left the Republican Party yesterday, declaring himself free of a "rigid adherence" to ideology and stoking speculation that he will use his multibillion-dollar fortune to mount an independent bid for the White House.


Spitzer Sues Insurance Broker Universal Life

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Friday widened his investigation of the insurance business, this time suing a broker that allegedly took kickbacks from big life insurers.


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Doctor Who wins three TV Quick and TV Choice Awards, as Paul O'Grady attacks former employer ITV.


Three years ago, the Knicks got their first look at Jason Kidd in a Nets uniform. He combined with second-year man Kenyon Martin and rookie Richard Jefferson to blow the Knicks off the court


One more NBA setback -- the last? -- for unfulfilled Mashburn

At 6-feet-8, 250 pounds, he came into the NBA in 1993 as the fourth pick overall by the Dallas Mavericks following his junior year, when he was a first-team All-American for Rick Pitino at Kentucky.


Scientists hope the understanding of past flu pandemics can help us better prepare for future crises.


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Clarett Accuses Ohio State of NCAA Violations

Maurice Clarett, the former Ohio State running back, said in an interview with a magazine that he had been paid for a no-show job while at the university, that he had been given preferential


Are shorts trying to make short work of these stocks?


At least 30 suspected Taleban fighters were killed in an attack by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, police say.


Warming report to warn of coming drought

The harmful effects of global warming on daily life are already showing up, and within a couple of decades hundreds of millions of people won't have enough water, top scientists will say next month at a meeting in Belgium.


Berlino, 13:52 - CALCIO, STAMPA TEDESCA: KLINSMANN CT AI MONDIALI DEL 2010

Ai prossimi mondiali di calcio del 2010 in Sudafrica i tifosi tedeschi avranno la sorpresa di vedere...


"Girl power" back as Spice Girls reunite for tour

"Girl Power" is back with the announcement that the Spice Girls, who topped charts in the late 1990s, are reuniting for a tour and greatest hits album.


The real possibility of an end to the IRA has been on the agenda at talks between members of Northern Ireland's major political parties.


PITTSBURGH -- The New York Jets prepared for everything the Pittsburgh Steelers could throw at them. Everything except for Jerome Bettis's rarely seen passing arm.


The NHS is failing to offer sufficient out-of-hours GP care for severely ill patients, experts say.


Cox Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said  it will purchase Cox Communications Inc.'s COX.N minority  public stake for $8.3 billion, in a move to privatize the  publicly traded cable company and insulate it from the short  term demands of Wall Street.


Deutsche BÃ¶rse sets its terms for LSE merger offer

A merger of the Deutsche BÃ¶rse and London Stock Exchange would combine the cash equities businesses of both in a single unit to be managed out of London


UN atomic report may expose Iran to wider sanctions

A U.N. watchdog report due on Thursday is likely to confirm Iran has escalated rather than halted its nuclear fuel program, exposing Tehran to wider sanctions over fears it is secretly seeking atom bombs.


Calcio, Suazo al Milan cosÃ¬ Galliani batte Moratti

Nella notte il presidente del Cagliari Cellino si è accordato col vicepresidente rossonero per il passaggio del bomber alla corte di Ancelotti


Citigroup announced a tender offer Tuesday to raise its stake in Nikko Cordial to more than 50 percent and make the scandal-tainted Japanese securities company a subsidiary, strengthening its presence in the country.


Jerusalem Post faked circulation: Hollinger

TORONTO, Oct 5  - The Jerusalem Post has inflated its circulation figures, the daily's owner, Hollinger International, confirmed Tuesday.


LOS ANGELESâAmelie Mauresmo routed Vera Zvonareva, 6-1, 6-0, in 54 minutes at the Womenâs Tennis Association Championships on Thursday, extending her winning streak to nine matches as the Frenchwoman tries to overtake Lindsay Davenport for the year


Seven per cent of doctors are mad: Official

Don't trust NHS IT British doctors are almost unanimous in not trusting the government to adequately secure patients' medical records.â¦


Rapper Kanye West, R&B Stars Lead Grammy Nominees

Chicago rapper Kanye West, who  survived a near-fatal car crash to record a debut album that  ranked among the year's biggest sellers, led the field of  Grammy Award contenders with nominations in 10 categories,  organizers said on Tuesday.


An investigation is launched after three drug users are treated for suspected botulism in Glasgow.


Cambodian prince sentenced to 18 months in jail for fraud

Cambodia's ousted royalist leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh was Tuesday sentenced in absentia to 18 months in jail for fraud, over the illegal sale of his former political party's headquarters.


At least three French nationals are shot dead in Saudi Arabia, according to diplomatic and media reports.


Third-quarter operating profit rose more than 50 percent thanks to resurgent earnings at the companyâs core VW brand.


Eagles coach's son expected to surrender

A son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid was expected to surrender to police in Plymouth Township on charges of assault, drug possession and driving under the influence of a controlled substance.


Il mercato attende i dati sulle scorte di greggio in Usa


Environmental Impact of Chemical Production in Russia's Dzerzhinsk Viewed

Excerpt from report by Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta on 12 February  How the Little Rural Community of Rastyapino Turned into a Big Chemical City  Dzerzhinsk, one of Russia's major chemical centres, was called Rastyapino in the tsarist era.


Atlanta shortstop Rafael Furcal spent much of the day in jail after being arrested on drunken driving charges. He arrived at Turner Field about 1Â½ hours before the teamâs game against Montreal but didn't play.


Iranians threatened U.S. ships in Hormuz: Pentagon

Five Iranian boats made aggressive maneuvers and showed hostile intent against three U.S. Navy ships at the weekend in the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route in the Gulf, the Pentagon said on Monday.


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Palestinians could declare independence: Abbas aide

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians should declare an independent state unilaterally if peace talks with Israel continue to falter, a top aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday.


Russian Government to Sell Stake in Lukoil

The Russian government is setting a starting price of $1.9 billion for next month's auction of its 7.59 percent stake in the Lukoil oil company. If it gets that price, it would be the most expensive deal in the history of Russian privatization.


Rocket barrage kills 46 as Iraq eyes U.S. handover

Rockets slammed into homes in Baghdad   just before nightfall on Thursday, killing up to 46 people and   wounding well over 100, police sources said, adding that the   toll could rise as bodies were pulled from the rubble.


The Microsoft Corp. chairman receives 4 million e-mails a day, but practically an entire department at the company he founded is dedicated to ensuring that nothing unwanted gets into his inbox, the company's chief executive said Thursday.


A search is under way for a man who is thought to have been swept overboard in the North Sea.


E' riuscita a fuggire e li ha denunciati ai carabinieri


Large numbers of people are in the Lebanese capital Beirut for a march in support of Syria's role in the country.


Two Koreas agree to meet, paving way for aid

North and South Korea agreed on Thursday to restart high-level talks, paving the way for food aid to resume after this week's breakthrough energy-for-disarmament deal with Pyongyang.


[TS] Talking Business: Exxon Mobil Just Wants to Be Loved

If Exxon Mobil doesnât learn to talk more straightforwardly about its beliefs, it will never stop being the worldâs whipping boy.


Ben S. Bernankeâs call for consideration of stricter regulation of mortgage lending practices signals a shift from regulatory policy over the past several years.


Collisions between comets may be kicking up copious amounts of dust observed around a dead star.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's interim prime minister on Wednesday threatened military action against the main insurgent stronghold of Fallujah if residents don't hand over Jordanian terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.    Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's warning came as government negotiators and Fallujah representatives were trying to hammer out a deal to restore government control over the city, seen as the hardest of the militant-held regions to crack...


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Wii-Haw! Nintendo Tops Monthly Console Sales Again

The Nintendo Wii video game console continued its remarkable performance in April, with U.S. sales that far outpaced its next-gen rivals, Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. According to figures compiled by NPD Group, the Wii sold 360,000 units in April compared to 174,000 Xbox 360s and just 82,000 PlayStation 3s.


One of Wall Street's oldest maxims will be put to the test next week: markets don't hit bottom on a Friday.


Aims to improve efficiency The Financial Services Authority is replacing its hotchpotch of IT systems with a single mandatory electronic reporting (MER) system.â¦


Stocks are little-changed in the early going

NEW YORK Wall Street is sorting through the latest earnings news and stocks are narrowly mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up three points in today's early going.


'Passion' DVD Release Gets Off to Brisk Start

DVD copies of Mel Gibson's unlikely blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ" went on sale on Tuesday as distributor Fox Home Entertainment reported initial shipments


Cricket: Now's the time to make our mark

John Bracewell can feel the weight of New Zealand's entire summer bearing down on his side as they approach tonight's Champions Trophy match against Australia.


Talks on Darfur at the UN end with disagreement over the deployment of peacekeepers in the Sudanese region.


Eagles star receiver Terrell Owens will miss the final two games of the regular season and possibly the playoffs and Super Bowl because of a sprained right ankle, a devastating blow for a team that has lost three straight NFC title games.


CHRONOLOGY-Iran atomic programme: revelations and diplomacy

The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors will discuss Iran's nuclear programme when it meets in Vienna on Thursday. Below is a chronology of the revelations and diplomacy surrounding


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Apple(R) today introduced the new iPod(R) shuffle, now the world's smallest digital music player with Apple's pioneering shuffle feature that lets music fans serve up a continuous mix of their favorite songs anywhere they go.


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Is that YouTube clip you just watched booby trapped?

Streaming malware Video clips from YouTube might come booby-trapped with malware, security watchers warn.â¦


US treasury secretary Snow definitely to go: report

NEW YORK: President George W. Bush plans to replace Treasury Secretary John Snow, and the president's chief of staff Andrew Card is among those being considered for the post, the New York Times reported Monday.


Study: Anti-smoking pill helps fight obesity

An experimental diet drug Accomplia--already shown to aid in quitting smoking--helped people lose much more weight than a placebo in an eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said.


Study Finds Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Insurance

A nationwide study has found that the uninsured and those covered by Medicaid are more likely than those with private insurance to receive a diagnosis of cancer in the late stages of the disease.


Emilio Botin, chairman of Spain's largest bank Banco Santander Central Hispano (SCH), is to face trial on allegations of misappropriating funds.


IBM hails automation in database upgrade

IBM on September 17 will ship the first major upgrade to its DB2 Universal Database data management platform in nearly two years, focusing on functional automation, advanced clustering and Web services deployment.


Jessica Alba and Rosario Dawson were among the celebrities who celebrated the 10th anniversary of V-Day, a global effort to end violence against women and girls.


Israeli aircraft fired on militant targets in Gaza City in predawn airstrikes Sunday, hours after Palestinian gunmen breached Israel's heavily fortified Gaza border and tried to capture an Israeli soldier.


Bush Presses Congress on Anti-Terror Bill

Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is seen in the CBS Green Room prior to being interviewed on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004.


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The motherboards are able to turn common household telephones into Internet phones using the popular Skype VoIP software.


OAKVILLE -- Vijay Singh knows he's not going to be the most popular guy at Glen Abbey this weekend. So, what else is new? "I know the crowds are going to be a little biased," Singh said after shooting 68-66


Two former Computer Associates executives pleaded not guilty last week to charges involving a multi-billion dollar accounting scandal.


Software maker expected to make leadership changes in Windows and online services units. Two prominent outside hires are expected to be looking for new opportunities.


Talabani to U.S.: Release Iranian detainee

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has blasted the United States for the arrest Thursday of an Iranian and called for his immediate release.


The US Army thought the makers of up-armored Humvees were producing the vehicles at their maximum rate, a service spokeswoman said Friday.


FCC Splits on US Broadband Rollout Success

Despite being ranked eleventh in the world in broadband penetration, the United States is rolling out high-speed services on a "reasonable and timely basis to all Americans," according to a new report narrowly approved today by the Federal Communications


Right-Wing Israelis Protest Withdrawal Plan

Thousands of right-wing Israelis packed the streets of central Jerusalem tonight in the latest mass protest against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip.


THE DEMOCRATS Kerry Advisers Point Fingers at Iraq and Social ...

In a glum post-mortem to the presidential campaign, senior advisers to Senator John Kerry said Monday that Mr. Kerry lost because he had failed to turn the election into


Microsoft is close to a deal with Tellme Networks, a company that specializes in voice recognition technology. An acquisition would likely bring voice recognition to several of Microsoft's Web-based products.


Woman Charged With Giving Abortion Drugs

A obstetrician's receptionist has been charged with injecting abortion-inducing drugs into three patients, apparently without her employer's knowledge, authorities said Tuesday.


Security concerns force move of Italy qualifier

Moldova authorities changed the venue of this week's World Cup qualifying match against Italy for security reasons. The match on Wednesday was scheduled for Tiraspol, the capital


From copyright violation to commerce, BitTorrent's new deals are a step forward in digital distribution of full-length movies.


Suspected Muslim rebels storm a jail in the southern Philippines, freeing at least 46 inmates, officials say.


Debate on Iraq healthy, Bush tells Democrats

President George W.  Bush, speaking to House of Representatives Democrats he has  battled for six years, said on Saturday said he welcomed a  vigorous debate on his plans to increase U.S. combat troops in  Iraq and he did not question the patriotism of critics.


Former MTV host Adam Curry explains why "podcasts" are rapidly filling people's music player hard drives.


Maggert wins St. Jude Classic by 3 strokes

Jeff Maggert finally found a putter and a mental approach that really works.


Three is the magic number for Playboy magazine's March issue. Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson Â better known as Hugh Hefner's trio of blonde girlfriends from E!'s "The Girls Next Door" reality series Â will appear for the third time on the cover of Playboy.


Rebuilt Lakers open season against improved Nuggets

The Lakers, such as they are, open defense of their Western Conference championship Tuesday night against the up-and-coming Denver Nuggets.


In Los Angeles, a unique plan to dull the roar of jets

City officials have agreed to soundproof schools and cut pollution as LAX prepares for an $11 billion expansion.


Pill fears eased by US study showing health benefits

Oral contraceptives appear to prevent heart disease and some cancers in women, according to the largest study into the long-term health impact of the Pill.


Improved power management planned for Opteron

Computers built with Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron processor soon will be able to take advantage of the same power management technology the company has already built into its laptop and desktop microchips.


E.E.O.C. Files Lawsuit Against Bloomberg L.P.

The lawsuit against the financial services company founded by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg accused the company of discriminating against women.


Dogs, bullhorns and cow share Taipei poll limelight

A stable of dark horse candidates, including one who claims the capital of Taiwan owes him a cow and a septuagenarian who once used tear gas in parliament, has brought colour to Taipei's mayoral elections.


Michael Jackson, Accuser's Mom Due in Calif. Court

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Michael Jackson was  expected in court on Friday, accompanied by members of his  famous family, to watch his attorney fire tough questions at  the mother of the teenage boy who accuses the pop star of child  molestation.


Attese trimestrali e dato su disoccupazione Usa


Childhood abuse raises heart disease risk

Sep 21  - A childhood involving abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction increases the risk of heart disease in adulthood, according to a report in the online issue of the journal Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.


Rockets, Robots and a Flying Lunar Lander on Tap for X Prize 'Rocket Festival'

Rocket geeks are flocking to the X Prize Cup "rocket festival" this weekend in New Mexico. On show are rockets, robots and planes, as well as a flying lunar lander, courtesy of game designer John Carmack's Armadillo Aerospace.


Stocks Open Lower on Retail Sales Report

U.S. stocks opened sharply lower and bond prices jumped after a disappointing August retail sales report.


Think slathering on the highest-number sunscreen at the beach or pool will spare you skin cancer and premature wrinkles? Probably not, if you're in the sun a lot. That's because you don't need a sunburn to suffer the effects that can cause various types of skin cancer.


Mixed reaction over Manmohansâs statement on troops reduction in ...

ISLAMABAD : Kashmiri political leaders as well as militant commanders are expressing mix reaction over the Indian Prime Minister Manmohanâs Singh statement regarding reduction in troops in Indian administrated Kashmir.


FDA must find happy medium between fast drug approval and assuring ...

The public shouldn't have to wonder if the medicines they take are going to cure them or kill them. Recent suspicions that a number of painkillers carry potential health risks suggests the agency responsible


Web sites that reunite and reignite old lovers are helping push up England's divorce rates, according to a United Kingdom-based counseling service.


President-elect Felipe Calderon, a pro-business lawyer educated at Harvard, has pledged to pursue his predecessor's free-market policies. But a strong challenge from his leftist rival is forcing him to focus more of his conservative party's attention on the millions of Mexico's poor.


Virtual Smash Mouth Jam Planned for Intel Keynote

Photorealistic 3-D avatars will play in a virtual garage during CEO Paul Otellini's presentation at International CES.


Sports: 28 December 2004, Tuesday. Bulgaria's alpinists Lyubomir Ivanov and Doychin Vassilev conquered the Antarctic Mizia peak.


Hotel owner Host Marriott Corp.  HMT.N on Wednesday said its third-quarter loss narrowed as  revenue per room rose, driven by an increase in room rates.


For Marketing, the Most Valuable Player Might Be YouTube

The Internet, digital video recorders, mobile devices and other technologies are giving a strong postgame presence to the annual roster of Super Bowl commercials.


President Pervez Musharraf has emerged from six tumultuous weeks of emergency rule with another five-year presidential term but facing fresh threats to his grip on power.


Art Market Sheltered From Credit Turmoil

NEW YORK -- Despite turmoil in the financial markets, the art market shows no signs of softening.


Seven of the songs on the list are original recordings. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Terrorism, Error May Explain Russian Plane Crashes

Terrorism, human error or mechanical mishap could have caused one of Russia's worst air tragedies in which two planes crashed almost simultaneously and killed at least 89 people, officials said on Wednesday.


Ballmer: Google Antitrust Accusations 'Baseless'

Microsoft fired back at Google's attempts to have antitrust regulators take a second look at Vista's search capabilities, calling the search giant's claims "baseless."


ABC News will broadcast five hours of live primary coverage on Super Tuesday as voters in nearly half the country go to the polls next week.


Surgical treatment of migraine reduced missed work days by 73 percent and significantly lowered the annual cost of migraine care for patients, according to a study in the


Warplanes and artillery pounded Taliban fighters hiding in orchards Sunday during a big Afghan-NATO offensive that the alliance said killed more than 200 militants in its first two days. Four Canadian soldiers also were killed.


A MASSIVE rescue operation is under way off the southeast coast of Tasmania after two mysterious strandings of long-finned pilot whales and bottle-nosed dolphins within


The BBC 's controversial screening of Jerry Springer - the Opera draws 1.7m viewers, despite protests.


Europe's unmanned Rosetta space probe flies within 250km of Mars on its 10-year journey to land on a comet.


KIEV, Ukraine - An animal trainer who brought a crocodile to the beach to drum up interest in a circus got some unwelcome publicity when it broke free and made off into the Azov Sea.


Sir Ian Blair takes up his new role as Metropolitan Police Commissioner promising to defeat anti-social behaviour and violent offenders.


Probiotics may be fatal in acute pancreatitis: study

"Good" bacteria commonly found in probiotic yogurts and drinks may be fatal for people with severe cases of pancreatitis, Dutch researchers said on Thursday.


Five U.S. soldiers killed in north Iraq: military

Five U.S. soldiers were killed in a coordinated ambush in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday, the U.S. military said, making it one of the deadliest single attacks against American forces in months.


In Rich Western Europe, Poor Children Kept as Thieves

The theft follows a simple pattern. A  little girl asks a customer in a shop for help reaching  something on a shelf, and while he or she is distracted another  child steals a wallet or cash from their pocket or bag.


Consumer Spending Flat, Jobless Claims Up

Consumers were tightfisted with their money amid soaring gasoline costs in August and hurricane-related disruptions last week sent applications for jobless benefits to their highest level in seven months.


Titans 24, Giants 21: Playing Catch and Release, Giants Fail Again

Rookie Titans quarterback Vince Young orchestrated an improbable fourth-quarter rally from a 21-point deficit to send the Giants to their third straight defeat.


Sunday's departure of Jiang Zemin as head of China's military was a surprise, though rumors of a power struggle with


Platform for Liz Hurley party demolished

Mumbai residents had a message for newlyweds Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar — get off our beach. City hall agreed, demolishing a wooden deck that had been built for a party to honor the couple.


SIX dogs from the Saunderton based charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, have shown that dogs can be trained to detect bladder cancer.


With its peers washed away by the ailing economy, the lender manages to hold on for dear life.


A Peruvian businessman allegedly abducted in 1992 by security forces testified against Peru's former president on Friday, saying he saw Alberto Fujimori walk through an army base where he was being held captive.


US Officials Move Toward Drug Safety Independence

U.S. lawmakers and health officials  are moving to give more independence to an office that reviews  drug safety, but some experts say ensuring medicines are  studied after they hit the market is more important than the  bureaucratic pecking order.


Ellen MacArthur's bid to set a new round the world solo non-stop record suffered a setback when the British yachtswoman suffered a head injury.


Court pressures Israel to tear down barrier

A Supreme Court order and a rare admonition from the attorney general increased pressure on Israel to reassess its West Bank security barrier Friday as a senior government official said the country would have ...


Titanic wireless message sent by Marconi sells at British auction

LONDON  - A wireless message relayed to a ship rescuing survivors from the Titanic - and sent by Guglielmo Marconi, the creator of wireless radio - was sold for almost $5,500 Cdn Thursday at a British auction house.


Najaf, i miliziani di Sadr lasciano la moschea

BAGHDAD - E' bastato l'ordine di AlÃ¬ Al Sistani. GiovedÃ¬ notte il grande ayatollah aveva raggiunto un accordo con il leader religioso ribelle Moqtada Al Sadr. Ieri l'intimazione verbale ad abbandonare il


On the surface it is a simple stock purchase, but on another level, the maneuvering is part of an angry chess game between two mighty entrepreneurs who are used to running the board.


Sport: Justine Henin defeats Serena Williams in three emotionally charged sets to reach the semi-finals.


The Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient device that's baffled scientists for a century, finally yields its secrets. In Gear Factor.


Experts confirm the H5N1 bird flu virus outbreak at a turkey farm in the UK is the Asian strain.


Yahoo said it has paid $160 million to acquire Maven Networks, an Internet company that sells a system for managing advertisements in online videos.


I had only been living in Spain for a year or so when I was treated to the sight of the Barcelona Dream-Team-To-Be, in Real Sociedad's tightly-packed old ground Atocha, circa 1991.


A report released yesterday said that people who live in such sprawling metropolitan areas as the Triad are more likely to report chronic health problems - high blood pressure, arthritis, headaches and breathing difficulties - than residents of more


Automakers look to rev up sales with fun new ads

Tired of the heavy political ads, the ones that weigh you down with negativity, blame for national problems and division? Now there's less reason to fret the breaks in your TV shows.


WHO launches new drive for malaria vaccine by 2015

The World Health Organization launched a new global effort on Monday to find a vaccine against malaria, which infects up to 500 million people each year, and the donors to pay for it.


US Secretary of State Colin Powell pledges America's full support for the tsunami aid effort, as he visits Thailand.


A writer seeks $5m (Â£2.79m) damages after alleging Sony stole the idea for Jennifer Lopez film Enough.


N.Korea nuclear talks to resume Dec 18: China

Six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear programs will resume on December 18 after more than a year's suspension, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.


Al Centro e al Sud e' diminuita del 9,1% e del 12,7%


Crime recorded in England and Wales fell by 7% in 12 months to June, according to Home Office.


Israel lashes out at Egypt over Gaza crossing

Israel accused Egypt on Thursday of undercutting Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects by letting about 2,200 Palestinian pilgrims return to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip without Israeli screening.


VATICANO - LE PAROLE DELLA DOTTRINA a cura di don Nicola Bux e don Salvatore Vitiello - Elementi fondamentali della liturgia romana (II): il culto cristiano CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) -  La Costituzione liturgica del Concilio Vaticano II, dopo aver descritto la presenza di GesÃ¹ Cristo nella Chiesa e in diversi modi nella liturgia, soprattutto dellÂEucaristia, indica che proprio da tale presenza s...


In an alley near a Philippines church, "miracles" of love are being bought and sold.


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops pounded a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon on Saturday where barricaded al Qaeda-inspired militants fired eight Katyusha-type rockets, a military source said.


Lomana LuaLua's injury-time equaliser gives Portsmouth a point.


World powers consider steps to Iran sanctions

Foreign ministers from six world powers convene in London on Friday to discuss Iran's nuclear program, with the United States, backed by Britain, suggesting it is time to consider a sanctions resolution against Tehran.


India warned Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld against a US sale of military weapons worth $1.2 billion to Pakistan, saying that such a deal could harm the sensitive peace process between the two neighbors and damage New Delhiâs relations with Washington


Putin hopes for deal on U.S. missile plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he still hoped to reach a compromise with the United States over its plans to deploy a missile shield in Eastern Europe.


SUPER maxi yacht Skandia was forced to retire from the Sydney to Hobart yacht race early this morning. Skandia sent out a radio distress call at 1.56am seeking assistance.


Genova, 18:52 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: SCONFITTA INDIGESTA E IMMERITATA

"E' un risultato piuttosto indigesto, la squadra oggi non meritava di perdere". A Gian Piero Gasperi...


Merrill may get $5 bln capital from Temasek: report

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  may get up to $5 billion in a capital infusion from Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings , the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


Delta Air Lines Inc.'s bankrupt commuter unit, Comair Holdings, told a judge it needs to throw out a labor agreement with pilots and impose $15.8 million in pay and benefit cuts to ensure the company's survival.


Athletics: Shaheen record run lifts after-show party

For Saif Saaeed Shaheen, the Memorial Van Damme in the Stade Roi Baudouin last night was the Lord Mayor's Show, not after it. He made the most of it, steeplechasing in all his


Update 1: Neimen Marcus Selling Zeppelin for $10M

What do you get for that special someone who has just about everything? How about a personal zeppelin? The 12-seater could be yours for a mere $10 million from the 2004 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.


Sports of The Times: Torre Is Looking Good in a New Shade of Blue

When the Dodgers contacted him, Joe Torre was stunned to find that he was intrigued.


Doubts remain on the quality of private clinics seeing NHS patients in England, the health watchdog says.


MPs to cast closer eye on broadband ripoffs

Luff gets tough Interview As head of the DTI select committee on trade and industry, Peter Luff MP is one of most influential figures in telecoms. He sat down with Ofcomwatch editors Luke Gibbs and Russ Taylor recently to talk about the increasing politicisation of the regulator, his broadband concerns, and the recent phone scandal. He had some stern words for both OFCOM and BT.â¦


Bush Returns to Hurricane-Ravaged Florida

President Bush is offering moral support and financial aid to states hard hit by the latest hurricane to strike the United States.


Internet service providers file more spam lawsuits

In a second round of lawsuits four major US internet service providers (ISPs) are taking on senders of e-mail spam and unwanted commercial messages sent via instant messaging.


Senior Executive Is Leaving Cisco Systems

Cisco Systemsâ chief development officer, Charles H. Giancarlo, widely seen as a top candidate for chief executive, announced on Thursday that he was quitting.


SiCKO patients got VIP treatment in Cuba

Three New York rescue workers injured in the September 11 attacks got the best treatment Cuba can offer in Michael Moore's film critique of U.S. health care, the Cuban doctors who attended them said this week.


Brazil's Economy Expands 6.1 Percent in 3Q

Brazil's economy expanded 6.1 percent in the third quarter compared to same period a year ago, lifted by exports and rising domestic consumer demand, the government said Tuesday.


Gateway posts quarterly profit on tax benefit

Gateway Inc. , the No. 3 U.S. personal computer maker, returned to profit in the fourth quarter but its shares fell 6 percent on Thursday after it reported revenue that fell short of analysts' estimates.


Yesterday the The Inquirer linked  to me talking about the performance of hsqldb .  "One noteworthy addition to this upcoming 2.0 OO.o release is the HSQL Embedded database engine a fast Java-based embedded database engine that once surprised everyone by beating IBM's Cloudscape (now also open sourced) and even C++ databases. Also included is a user friendly database application dubbed "OpenOffice Base" which allows you to effortlessly create both databases, queries and reports using helpful "wizards". Current 1.x versions of OpenOffice lack an embedded database and only the commercial StarOffice product includes one in the form of the bundled "Adabas D" licensed from Software AG, but even t ...


AMMAN -- Antiriot police surrounded the headquarters of Jordan's powerful Islamist dominated professional unions yesterday to prevent an anti-US rally in support of Iraqi insurgents.


The best-selling cartoonist talks about making the drawings for her new film, why graphic novels should really be called comics and the problem with being a woman.


Iraqi Journalists Prepare for Front Lines in Fallujah

Reporters to embed with Marines, National Forces if battle starts in insurgent-held city.


AFRICA - ÂAfrica: Saremo noi il prossimo bersaglio del terrorismo?ÂÂ si chiedono i dirigenti del continente a 5 anni dagli attentati dellÂ11 settembre Roma (Agenzia Fides)-  A  distanza di  5 anni dai tragici fatti di quel drammatico martedÃ¬ nei cieli statunitensi anche lÂAfrica inizia a far i conti con lÂombra del terrorismo internazionale. Un terrorismo che aveva scelto proprio le terre africane ...


Serbia And Montenegro: Banca Intesa interested in Serbia's Delta Banka

Banca Intesa SpA is interested in acquiring Delta Banka, the second biggest bank in Serbia after Komercijalna Banka, daily MF said in an unsourced report.


Manifestazione a Roma, in piazza in 3 mila


TRADE-CAMEROON:  New Study to Bridge Finance Gap of Small Business

PARIS, Aug 28 (IPS) - Caught in a limbo between larger firms with access  to traditional banking-sector finance and micro-credit  initiatives designed to help the small enterprises of the very  poor, African businesses in the middle have historically been on  the wrong side of both extremes when it comes to accessing  finance.


Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki leads Thursday's presidential election with 47.4 percent of the vote, versus 42.7 for opposition leader Raila Odinga, according to an exit poll by a local independent observer group.


Jonathan Street's Blog: Lightning Fast Sites & Better Benchmarks

Jonathan Street has a few tips for developers out there looking to speed things up on their site - seven tips towards "lightning fast sites".   I was recently creating a small tool in PHP and found myself hitting the max execution time and getting a fatal error. As it was only for my personal use I just bumped up the max execution time but it made me stop and think about how I could improve the speed of those scripts I do put up for public use. Most people aren't going to wait for 60 seconds for a page to load. Naturally I hit the internet looking for tips.    The tips he came across (each including the simple benchmarks to show the differences) were:   sizeof vs count is_int vs is_integer chop vs rtrim doubleval vs floatval fwrite vs fputs implode vs join ini_alter vs ini_set   Be sure to also check out his follow up post talking about building better benchmarks to test the sorts of tips he's given above.


Infected PCs spew malware over 3G connections

Backhaul badness 3GSM Much has been written about malware capable of infecting mobile phones, but infected PCs spewing regular malware over 3G connections might be a more serious problem.â¦


Merck Evaluating Why Vioxx Raises Risk to Heart

Merck & Co Inc. is evaluating why its withdrawn painkiller Vioxx raises the chance of heart attack and stroke, but it has not found a mechanism of action, a company official said on Monday.


WASHINGTON - A House vote to overturn new Bush administration rules on which workers qualify for overtime pay was hailed by Democrats trying to convince undecided voters they are the party that better protects worker rights.    In a sharp rebuke to President Bush, the House voted 223-193 Thursday to stop the Labor Department from carrying out the new rules...


The Oracle Corporation has taken control of PeopleSoft, making Oracle the world's second-largest maker of business-management software.


Privacy laws could hurt the little guy, warns cryptographer Whitfield Diffie.


Saragozza, 23:43 - CALCIO, REAL SARAGOZZA-JUVE 2-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

La Juve è stata battuta 2-1 in amichevole dal Real Saragozza nella sfida allo stadio Romareda...


Serena Crushes Schnyder to Reach Quarter-Finals

Third seed Serena Williams served up  her best performance of the U.S. Open to date as she beat  Switzerland's Patty Schnyder 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday to reach the  quarter-finals.


Napoli, 15:29 - CALCIO, BELARDI AL MODENA: A NAPOLI NON C'ERA TRANQUILLITA'

Il Modena ha preso in prestito dalla Reggina, via Napoli dove era da inizio stagione, il portiere Em...


All non-essential flights have been cancelled at RAF Kinloss in memory of the 14 servicemen killed when their Nimrod crashed.


Books of The Times: Some Dirty Little Detours on the Road to Shangri-La

Chuck Thompson demolishes the dream vacation in his acidic take on travel journalism and the multitudinous horrors that lie just beyond the airline check-in counter.


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Ukraine parliament breaks standoff with historic vote

Ukraine's parliament passed a controversial plan to weaken the presidency, breaking a tense standoff between outgoing President Leonid Kuchma and the opposition and smoothing the way for a new presidential poll on December 26.


US Senator Kerry says Pakistan polls credible

US Senator John Kerry, in Pakistan as part of a team to observe parliamentary elections, said Tuesday the vote "meets the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy."


On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee will trade jokes with Jay Leno on NBC's "Tonight Show."


Russian agency okays state's purchase of Yukos

the oil giant's most important production unit - was sold at an auction last Sunday to an obscure company called BaikalFinansGroup for $9.3 billion


Olsen Twins Split with Partner in Media Empire

Teen moguls Mary-Kate and Ashley  Olsen have taken full control of their billion-dollar media  empire a few years ahead of schedule by buying out the attorney  who helped turn them into global icons, the parties said on  Thursday.


Sunday's earthquake in Sumatra had a preliminary magnitude of 9.0, classifying it as a great quake and making it the strongest in 40 years.


There are major league managing jobs open in Philadelphia, Arizona, New York (the Mets), and Seattle. Don't be surprised if Grady Little winds up with one of them. You tend to get serious consideration when you've averaged 94 wins a year in your previous go-round as a manager, as Little did in his two years with the Red Sox.


Suspect apprehended in state police shooting

Springfield police early Tuesday apprehended a 24-year-old man accused of marching into the state Capitol and killing an unarmed security guard the day before.


Flat prices in most parts of England and Wales are not keeping up with houses, Land Registry figures show.


BCE: PATTO STABILITA' VA PIENAMENTE RISPETTATO

(AGI) - Francoforte, 9 dic. - Il Patto di Stabilita' e di crescita e le procedure per i disavanzi eccessivi "rappresentano i cardini dell'Unione monetaria europea" e "devono essere rispettati appieno nella loro formulazione corrente".


Israel stepped up its campaign against Hamas Islamists on Saturday, killing five militants in Gaza in a wave of air strikes, while Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian gunmen in Arab East Jerusalem.


Wescast Says Strike Hasn't Hurt Auto Parts Plant's Customers

Wescast Industries Inc., the world's largest supplier of automotive exhaust manifolds, said a strike that started yesterday at an Ontario plant hasn't disrupted deliveries to customers.


La pressione fiscale aumentata 'in maniera significativa'


[Health India]: London, Oct 31: Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline has unveiled a new vaccine that cuts women's chances of contracting cervical cancer by combating the sexually transmitted virus which triggers it.


The globe-spanning Live Earth pop  music extravaganza fell flat for television viewers in the  United States and Britain, drawing far smaller audiences than  the Princess Diana tribute concert a week earlier.


German Finance Professionals Grow Sharply

German finance professionals grew sharply more pessimistic about the country's economic growth outlook, fearing that the euro's record highs against the U.S. dollar will weigh on exports, a monthly survey showed Tuesday.


when the tremor struck at 3:32 am on Monday (6:32 pm British time on Sunday), Kyodo news agency said. southeastern Hokkaido and much of the area is sparsely populated.


Two charity workers have been shot dead as they travelled through Sudan's western region of Darfur. The pair, from Save the Children UK, were helping to distribute food in the troubled area when their vehicles came under fire yesterday.


Iran signals refusal of nuclear freeze: EU diplomat

Iran has indicated to European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana it will not freeze its most sensitive nuclear work and major powers will consult later this week on sanctions, a European diplomat said on Wednesday.


Facing a diagnosis of cancer with a "fighting spirit" makes no difference to the final outcome, a study suggests.


U.S.-Iraqi forces meet little resistance in Baghdad

U.S. and Iraqi forces are meeting little resistance as they sweep through Baghdad, a U.S. officer said on Friday, a day after Iraq's president said a Shi'ite militia had ordered its leaders to leave the country.


(Hartford-AP Sept. 24, 2004 1:00 PM)_ A New Haven architect has been chosen to design the new Science Center to be built at Adriaen's Landing in Hartford.


The owners of a New Orleans nursing home are acquitted over the deaths of 35 patients in Hurricane Katrina.


Traditional clothing firm Aquascutum takes to the catwalk in London Fashion Week to jazz up its image.


Doctors say Chile's former leader Augusto Pinochet is no longer in a critical state after Saturday's reported stroke.


Thousands of UK heart patients undergo the operation that surgeons have performed on former American president Bill Clinton. A coronary artery bypass is a relatively routine procedure


Glazer Increases Manchester United Stake

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer confirmed Monday that he had increased his stake in Manchester United to more than 25 percent.


Dentists warn they may not be able to meet an executive pledge to provide free dental checks by 2007.


BUSH: The president laid out his vision of the future, and now the real campaign will begin. In this space at the beginning of the week, we commented that the Republicans would put forward their most moderate


Israel allows free travel into Bethlehem

In the latest sign that Israeli-Palestinian relations are warming since the death of Yasser Arafat, Israel is allowing easier travel into Bethlehem this Christmas.


If Town Clears Out, It Must Be Squirrel Season

In Villa Platte, La., squirrel season's opening celebrates and preserves a distinct Cajun custom.


Attention all men: using a laptop may, ahem, heat your testicles ...

Thousands of men across the country will be crossing their legs and groaning in despair today when they learn that their trusted friend, the laptop computer, has become the latest threat to their manhood.


Experts in corporate governance score Google at bottom of scale

CHICAGO _ Google Inc.'s initial public offering may have captured investors' fancy, but a leading proxy voting advisory service says its corporate governance leaves a lot to be desired.


BT set to re-enter US market with $1bn purchase

BT Group is poised for a surprise return to the US market with a planned $1bn acquisition of Infonet Services, a California-based telecoms service provider.


Presidente Usa discutera' su riforme e iniziative sul tema


ING Group NV will sell its Atlanta-based life insurance business to Britain's Prudential PLC in a $256.8 million deal designed to realign the Dutch financial services giant's international operations.


Macromedia Software Helps eBay Sellers Build Stores

Macromedia is offering a new version of its Contribute 3 software that will make it easier for eBay sellers to create custom eBay stores.


Doctors at India's top medical institute begin a hunger strike to protest against quotas for low-caste Hindus.


A juror in the trial of comedy actor Chris Langham is left in tears after being shown images of child porn allegedly found on his computer.


Is Microsoft Rattling the Linux-Patent Sabers?

Microsoft Corp. is denying that its CEO Steve Ballmer told Asian government leaders on Thursday that Microsoft believes that Linux violates more than 200 software patents.


Forensics experts were poring over fingerprints and dental records to identify victims from the Asian tsunami, hoping to get the easier matches out of the way before tackling the time-consuming process of DNA analysis.


FCC chief says economy could hurt wireless sale

The head of the Federal Communications Commission expressed concern on Tuesday that the credit crunch could hinder bidders in an upcoming government auction of wireless airwaves.


The Supreme Court, which settled the last presidential election, may be drawn into this one even before Election Day.


Choc anafilattico per una patatina, in coma 17enne

Una patatina di traverso e un diciassette che finisce in coma. E' successo in un campetto della parrocchia San Francesco di Sales, nel quartiere Malaspina a Mirko C.: il giovane stava per iniziare una partita


MergerTalk: China Companies Look Outside Asia for M&A

NEW YORK/HONG KONG  - Chinese companies are  starting to pursue North American and European electronics and  consumer brands as their government pushes them to build global  sales forces for their low-cost products.


Union Pacific cuts outlook on fuel costs

Union Pacific Corp , the No. 1 U.S. railroad, lowered its fourth-quarter earnings outlook by roughly 20 cents per share on Wednesday due to rapidly rising fuel costs, sending its shares down as much as 6 percent.


Former Khmer Rouge military leader Ta Mok in coma

Former Khmer Rouge military leader Ta Mok, a prime candidate to face Cambodia's UN-backed trials of former genocidal leaders, is in a coma, his niece says.


Year starts sour on weak factory data, $100 oil

U.S. stocks sank on Wednesday, with the Dow getting off to its worst-ever start to a year, after data showed a surprise contraction in manufacturing and oil surged to $100 a barrel, raising the specter of stagflation.


Rumbling at Mount St. Helens Triggers Alert

Government scientists have warned hikers and researchers not to go near the crater of the Mount St. Helens volcano because there is an "increased likelihood" an explosion could occur, sending rocks and debris down the side of the mountain.


Red Sox Spread Good Feeling Across Nation

It was a pinch-me morning. Did the Boston Red Sox really win the World Series or was it all a sweet dream? Opened the shades, let in the sunlight, blinked at red, gold and orange leaves shimmering against a clear blue sky. It seemed too perfect, too real.


Dubai, 18:13 - TENNIS, WTA DUBAI: MAURESMO IN FINALE

Amelie Mauresmo si è qualificata alla finale del torneo Wta di Dubai (cemento, 1.500.000 doll...


Russia has not agreed to a German-US proposal that would forgive up to 80 percent of Iraq's foreign debt, according to German Finance Minister Hans Eichel.


UN condemns rebel attacks in Darfur, calls for halt to all ...

KHARTOUM, Sudan - The United Nations has condemned a rebel attack in Darfur province, saying it violates a cease-fire agreement and jeopardises the lives of tens of thousands of people who will not receive aid because of the fighting.


The British engineer kidnapped three weeks ago in Iraq, Kenneth Bigley, has been killed by his captors. Mr. Bigley's family Friday confirmed reports that the 62-year-old hostage was murdered by the Muslim extremist group that was holding him.


Venture Firms Warm Up To Open Source, But Questions Remain (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - When Matrix Partners gave $10 million to open-source software maker JBoss Group last February, some wondered whether the venture capital investors had lost their minds.


Russian Press Screams 'terror' After Plane Crashes

The stark contrasts of Russian news reporting were out in the open Thursday: Dailies that largely remain out of state hands screamed "terrorism" in bold front-page headlines


U.S. officer in Iraq gets two-year jail sentence

A senior U.S. army officer in Iraq was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after a court martial found him guilty of illegally possessing thousands of secret military documents.


Bush to GOP candidates: Focus on economy

Even though he's not running for re-election this year, President Bush knows just what he would focus on if he were: the economy and taxes.


The two most overtly political movies in  competition at this year's Berlin Film Festival won the top  prizes, surprising some critics who had questioned their  message and methods.


Beaching his campaign on the very sands from which George W. Bush attacked his character two days earlier, Sen. John Kerry yesterday accused the president of not telling Americans


By Garry Bushell  A BIG thank-you to Virgin for closing my email account without warning. All the nice reviews I'd written of Jo Brand and Louis Walsh were lost forever. Any company able to supply a better internet service, please feel free to get in touch.


Architecture Review | Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: A Translucent and Radiant Partner With the Past

Steven Hollâs breathtaking addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, opening here on June 9, is his most mature work to date, a perfect synthesis of ideas that he has been refining for more than a decade.


Midgley out of position but not out of touch for Bears

The switch to point guard has had a rather strange effect on Cal junior Richard Midgley. Typically, a move from shooting guard to the point results in fewer points, more assists, and, if things are going smoothly, fewer turnovers.


Nigerian kidnappers demand $78,600 for 3-year-old

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Nigerian kidnappers have demanded 10 million naira ($78,600) for a 3-year-old boy they snatched on his way to school in the lawless Niger Delta, relatives of the toddler said on Friday.


Israel's attorney general ruled Tuesday that a secret government decision to seize Jerusalem land of Palestinians living in the West Bank violates Israeli and international law.


Obama, Clintons campaign at Selma events

Barack Obama reached out to the civil rights generation Sunday on the anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march, saying the protesters helped pave the way for his campaign to become the first black president.


Parma, 17:54 - CALCIO, UEFA; PARMA-BRAGA: SOLO DOMANI BIGLIETTI A 5 EURO

Il Parma scontato: chi acquisterà domani un biglietto per la partita Parma-Sporting Braga (ri...


They Partied the Night Away for Literature

Every October the British publishing world celebrates the Man Booker Prize. For many, the main action is in Soho, where publishing houses take over exclusive social clubs.


Welfare minister to propose raising minimum wage up to LVL 100

Minister of Welfare Dagnija Stake will propose the government set minimum wage at LVL 100 as of 2006.


Beijing's bubble-wrapped "Water Cube" unveiled

China officially unveiled its bubble-wrapped National Aquatics Centre, nicknamed the "Water Cube", on Monday, one of the two iconic venues for this year's Beijing Olympics.


Israeli FM urges more action against anti-Semitism in France

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom urged France to back up its strong words against anti-Semitism with vigorous action in a bid to curb a worrying wave of attacks on Jews.


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia's first popularly elected president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has promised to get tougher on terrorism and fight corruption after being sworn in to office.


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Russian liberal says won't run for presidency

Veteran liberal politician Boris Nemtsov withdrew from Russia's presidential race on Wednesday, saying the opposition needed to put forward a single candidate in the March election to withstand the Kremlin's "foul play".


A campaign adviser for John Kerry told CNN he spoke with retired Texas National Guard officer Bill Burkett -- the man who CBS said provided them with disputed documents -- days before the "60 Minutes" piece aired and after a call from a


A night-shift nurse accused of sexually abusing at least two dozen elderly or disabled patients at a nursing home was in jail Wednesday, authorities said.


"The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies" is a lavish $8 million variety starring septuagenarians with bodies that reflect a lifetime of dance classes and performances.


Wildlife advocates disagree on how humans fit into picture

Some 150 hardcore wildlife advocates packed into a conference room Monday differed sharply on whether the world body charged with regulating the trade of endangered species should worry about protecting people too.


OPPOSITION Leader Mark Latham today praised his wife Janine Lacy for taking centre stage at Labor's official campaign launch. Ms Lacy took the extraordinary step of introducing her husband at the ALP launch


Operazione avverra' tramite emissione nuove azioni


Striking Hollywood union weighs Grammys show plea

After yanking the red carpet out  from under the Golden Globes and threatening the Oscars, the  union for striking Hollywood writers is deciding whether to  picket the U.S. music industry's highest honors.


Il metallo prezioso scambiato a 649,90 dollari l'oncia


AP: New Bush Guard Papers Leave Questions

Unearthed under legal pressure, three-decade-old documents portray President Bush as a capable and well-liked Air National Guard pilot who stopped flying and attending regular drills two-thirds of the way through his six-year commitment — without consequence.


UPN Says Nielsen May Be Miscounting Black Viewers

LOS ANGELES  - CBS president Leslie  Moonves on Wednesday questioned whether Nielsen Media Research  was properly gauging the black viewership of UPN, the  urban-oriented network he also oversees.


Blair heads to country home for rest after heart op

LONDON, Oct 2  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Saturday that he felt in "excellent" health as he set off for his official country residence to rest after a successful minor heart operation.


Unilever has reported a three percent rise in third-quarter earnings but warned it is reviewing its targets up to 2010, after issuing a shock profits warning last month.


S.Africa launches biggest AIDS vaccine trial

South Africa, burdened with one of  the world's major HIV/AIDS epidemics, unveiled plans on  Thursday for its biggest AIDS vaccine trial.


Oil prices continued falling on Thursday after an unexpectedly large rise in US crude inventories spurred profit-taking from record highs.


Pope John Paul II is eating regularly and his health is improving after being struck by flu, says the Vatican.


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld toured an air base outside this Black Sea city on Monday that was used extensively by American air forces to ferry war supplies to Afghanistan and Iraq.


GPs urged to cut back on drugs for depression

Antidepressant drugs have been overprescribed to hundreds of thousands of people with mild depression in whom the risk of side effects outweighs the benefits, Britain's chief medicines regulator said yesterday.


UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is holding talks on security in Iraq with the country's interim prime minster. On Sunday Iyad Allawi met UK Premier Tony Blair who said Iraq had become the "crucible of global terrorism".


Bank of America to buy Countrywide for $4 billion

Bank of America Corp said on Friday it agreed to acquire battered mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp in a $4 billion transaction that could help avert one of the biggest collapses from the U.S. housing crisis.


Live Earth beams 150 acts to an audience of 2bn ... burning more carbon than 3,000 Britons do in a year.


At daybreak, a stream of refugees emerged from a narrow jungle path onto the runway of the wrecked air base on this island, a remote Indian outpost in the Bay of Bengal.


American Lowers 'Walk-Up' Fares, Cuts Restrictions For S. Florida ...

FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines has unveiled a new simplified domestic fare structure and eliminated many fare restrictions, including all Saturday night stay requirements on the Fort Worth-based airline, as well as American Eagle and


Lebanon says 222 militants killed in camp battle

Lebanon's defense minister said on Tuesday the army killed at least 222 al Qaeda-inspired militants in a 15-week battle at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.


Neve e Gliz le mascotte dei Giochi di Torino 2006

ROMA - Presentate oggi a Roma, a 500 giorni dal via dei Giochi, le mascotte di Torino 2006. "Neve" e "Gliz" i nomi dei due personaggi simbolo dei prossimi Giochi invernali, che rappresentano la neve e il ghiaccio.


Roma, 21:05 - VOLLEY, FIPAV: SI' A SECONDO LIBERO SE ITALIANO UNDER 23

Dalla prossima stagione le società di serie A1 e A2 potranno iscrivere a referto un tredices...


Hurricane Ivan Takes Aim at Mobile, Ala.

Hurricane Ivan and its 135-mph winds churned toward the Gulf Coast with frightening intensity Wednesday, spawning monster waves that toppled beach houses and spinning off tornadoes that killed at least two people.


Subtract the well-documented history, the combativeness, the dislike among the fans, the T-shirt controversy, and the proximity of the cities, and there's virtually no difference between the Houston-St. Louis NLCS and the Boston-New York ALCS.


Diabetes linked to increase in kidney stones

NEW YORK  - Recent studies suggest that the incidence of kidney stones is increasing, both in the U.S. and worldwide, and data compiled by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, suggest that diabetes may be a predisposing factor, particularly for kidney stones composed of uric acid.


Catania, 19:48 - CALCIO, CATANIA: SPINESI E MORIMOTO IN EVIDENZA NEL TEST

Test in famiglia per il Catania, con gli attaccanti Spinesi (tripletta) e Morimoto (doppietta) hanno...


Mystery Solved: This Hummingbird Chirps With Its Tail

A male Annaâs hummingbird emits a loud and quick chirp during its mating display by using its tail.


Intelligence Officials Offer Grim Assessment of Security

Top U.S. intelligence officials told a Senate committee today that Iran is likely to develop a nuclear weapon by the early to middle part of the next decade and that security and political trends in Iraq are moving in the wrong direction, with Iraqi leaders facing nearly impossible challenges in curbing sectarian violence that has become "self-sustaining."...


There was a distinctive Premier League look to Germany in their friendly against Iran on Saturday with Juergen Klinsmann fielding three players who earn their living in England's top flight.


Airbus will cut 10,000 jobs over four years, parent company EADS said Wednesday as it unveiled a restructuring plan aimed at helping the planemaker recover after delays to its A380 superjumbo and other setbacks.


Intervista premier a Le Figaro a vigilia vertice di Lucca


Reports from New York say Red Sox targeting Mets shortstop Matsui

NEW YORK (Kyodo) New York Mets infielder Kazuo Matsui is being targeted for acquisition by the Boston Red Sox, according to media reports Sunday.


Sri Lanka raises hotel rates amid bomb attacks: officials

Sri Lanka's luxury hotels raised their rates on Wednesday despite an escalating ethnic civil war that triggered a 20 percent drop in tourists.


N.Korea Says U.S. 'Red Line' Is Trigger for War

North Korea said the United States had no  right to unilaterally set limits on Pyongyang's nuclear  activities and these "red line" limits could spark a war.


Dopo giorni di tensione, la giornata di ieri in Ucraina Ã¨ stata relativamente tranquilla. Il Parlamento ucraino ha sospeso i lavori per un giorno, e anche il numero dei sostenitori dell'opposizione Ã¨ diminuito considerevolmente.


Economic data and Apple push Nasdaq higher

The Nasdaq Composite rose on Thursday as technology shares benefited from strong economic data and Apple Inc.  climbed on expectations for strong sales momentum for its iPhone.


Pakistani Jets Bomb Militants in Tribal Region

Pakistan air force jets bombed  suspected al Qaeda-linked militants in a western tribal region  on Thursday, a day after six people were killed there in  clashes between government troops and gunmen, officials said.


Egyptian soldiers and riot police formed a human chain along most of the length of the border at Rafah and tried to block Palestinians crossing into Egypt.


Salahuddin Amin, who was arrested at Heathrow last week as he stepped off a flight from Pakistan, was charged with 'maliciously conspiring with others to cause by explosive substances ... an explosion likely to ...


Sony Debuts Double Layer DVD Burner for Mac

The new DRX-710UL-T allows users to record up to four hours of high-quality MPEG-2 video or up to 8.5 GB of data, music and/or images on compatible DVD+R DL media.


Britain's team pursuit quartet will race off for gold against Australia on Monday.


Bird flu silences once bustling HK songbird market

In its heyday, Hong Kong's famous Bird Garden market bustled with shoppers bargaining in Cantonese for exotic birds for sale as pets or for Buddhist rituals.


Kids see too many anti-impotence ads: doctors

Children should be exposed to fewer television ads for anti-impotence drugs and more for birth control, and need to be shielded from an advertising onslaught in general, the leading U.S. pediatricians' group said on Monday.


The Miami Heat have won eight games in a row, and Shaquille O'Neal says they're just getting started.


Jury Rules for Kodak in Java Patent Dispute

Eastman Kodak Co. won the first round of a Java lawsuit against Sun Microsystems Inc. that could impact Sun's bottom line and possibly threaten Microsoft's .


An island of ice the size of Manhattan has drifted into a remote channel and is now jammed by pack ice.


Reporterâs Notebook: An Introduction to the Nation of Nascar

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York mayor who is more Brooklyn than bayou, attended his first Nascar event on Saturday.


Roma, 15:25 - PECHINO 2008, MELANDRI: GOVERNO ONORERA' IMPEGNI

Il Ministro dello Sport, Giovanna Melandri, rispnde al grido d'allarme del presidente del Coni, Gian...


Microsoft Corp.  on Thursday posted higher quarterly earnings as revenue rose 12 percent, but its shares fell after the world's largest software maker said current quarter sales would fall below Wall Street expectations.


The number of mortgages approved in December fall for the seventh month in a row, with 38% fewer mortgages approved than a year earlier.


Brett Favre Shines as Green Bay Mauls St. Louis

Brett Favre celebrated his 200th consecutive start by throwing three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers destroyed the St. Louis Rams 45-17 at Lambeau Field Monday.


Anonymous tip led to Norman Hsu's arrest

An anonymous tip to the FBI led to the arrest of disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu in Colorado, according to recently unsealed court documents.


A Pozzuoli, i due malviventi fuggiti a piedi


Vincenzo Giugliano, commerciante incensurato di 44 anni Ã¨ stato ucciso a Piazzolla di NolaLa vittima era sposata con la figlia di Carmine Alfieri, uno dei capi della nuova famiglia                                          Camorra, omicidio nel Napoletano ucciso genero di ex boss pentito


The quality of mercy, as Portia observes in the Merchant of Venice, is not strain'd - but much of this year's Venice film festival has become extremely strain'd.


Enfeebled Conservative Party gathers in crisis

Britain's main opposition Conservative Party was gathering for its annual conference in a state of crisis, with appalling poll results threatening to send the venerable institution of Thatcher and Churchill into political oblivion.


Long ago, when businesses kept sensitive information locked away in file cabinets and safes, it was relatively cheap and easy to store valuable data and control who had access to it. Today, enterprises invest millions in security, storage, and compliance technologies -- all in the name of increasing visibility into where vital electronic information lives and how it is being defended.


Family united by Iraq tragedy, divided by politics

When U.S. Marine Raul Bravo Jr. died in Iraq last year, his family joined thousands of other Americans who have suffered the tragedy of seeing a loved one killed in the war.


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From Liver and Chianti to a Presidentâs Barbecue

With âJimmy Carter: Man From Plains,â Jonathan Demme points his camera at the tribulations of a former president.


Revis Misses a Milestone and Is Hit With Penalties

Sundayâs game against the Bengals was a day in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons for Darrelle Revis, a rookie cornerback from Pitt.


Bush Leads Kerry by 5 Percentage Points, ABC-Post Poll Finds

President George W. Bush leads Democratic challenger John Kerry by 5 percentage points, according to a national poll conducted for ABC News and the Washington Post.


Will Smith spends an hour greeting fans at the London premiere of his latest film, I Am Legend.


Cool weather brings relief to smoldering California

Cool, damp weather moved into Southern California from the Pacific Ocean on Friday boosting efforts to beat down stubborn wildfires, while weary families returned to find many homes unscathed but hundreds of others burned to rubble.


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is unhappy title rivals Arsenal have an extra day's rest before playing Newcastle.


Community News: Welovelocal.com offers SOAP API

David Mytton submitted some information in an email to us today pointing out a new UK-based website, WeLoveLocal.com, and a SOAP API that they offer:   welovelocal.com is essentially the Yellow Pages written by your friends. It provides a full directory of UK businesses (currently London only but launching across the UK shortly) and contextualises the reviews, and a network of friends around you.    The SOAP API allows you to query the sites data stores with different functions that let you get businesses by a search term, get their reviews and search the businesses based on a category and a search term. The reference page includes the input and output values of the API as well as some sample PHP code to show you how to make the request (using the SOAP functionality in PHP5).


Would-be US presidential nominees are set to file fundraising figures, as spending balloons.


Parigi, 12:42 - MOTOCICLISMO: E' MORTO ANDERSON, EX IRIDATO 125

L'Equipe riferisce che lo svedese Kent Andersson, campione del mondo di motociclismo della classe 12...


Vroom, Vroom: Formula 1 Orders Teams to Go Green

Formula 1 motor racing is investing in green technology that will eventually appear in cars you can buy in the showroom.


Phil Angelides, California's Democratic candidate for governor, had nothing to do with creating a MySpace page under his name. His teenage daughter was the first to point out his presence on the popular online hangout.


Sen. Joe Biden said he is the only Democratic presidential candidate who has a plan for Iraq, dismissing the ideas of other contenders as tactics that would leave the Middle East in peril. "They have tactics, not a plan," Biden told The Associated Press on Friday.


Colorado Democrats voted Saturday to move up their presidential caucuses to February, a month earlier than planned, in hopes of gaining sway with presidential candidates.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert   will hold his first peace summit with Palestinian President   Mahmoud Abbas if gunmen in the Gaza Strip release a captive   Israeli soldier, Olmert's senior deputy said on Tuesday.


GI Jenkins May Appear Before U.S. Military Soon

A U.S. Army sergeant accused of deserting  to North Korea nearly 40 years ago and now in hospital in Japan  may appear before the U.S. military for a plea bargain soon,  his Japanese wife said on Monday.


U.S. developing contingency plan to bomb Iran: report

Despite the Bush administration's insistence it has no plans to go to war with Iran, a Pentagon panel has been created to plan a bombing attack that could be implemented within 24 hours of getting the go-ahead from President George W. Bush, The New Yorker magazine reported in its latest issue.


Systemax Inc. (NYSE:SYX), a leading distributor and manufacturer of PC hardware, related computer products and industrial products in North America and Europe, today announced the appointment of Thomas Axmacher as Vice President and Controller of the Company effective October 2, 2006. Mr.


Cablevision to air some movies on DVD release day

Cablevision Systems Corp said on  Monday it would offer U.S. consumers the option of seeing a  movie via its on-demand service, as long as they agreed to pay  for a DVD of the film.


At 60% of Total, Texas Is Bucking Execution Trend

As enthusiasm for executions fell elsewhere, more than 60 percent of all U.S. executions took place in Texas this year.


Cheney Got Flu Shot, Aides Say, Citing Heart Issue

Vice President Dick Cheney has received a flu shot, aides said on Wednesday, citing his history of heart disease as a reason to qualify for a shot during a national shortage.


By Sandra Baker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep.


Alex "Sandy" Pentland is on a quest to make personal computers more personable. The psychologist and computer scientist says he dabbles in most cutting-edge technologies and often arrives at a rather dismal diagnosis -- "irritating," "obnoxious," "not quite right."


Inzamam ruled out of second test v Australia

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has ruled himself out of the second test against Australia starting on Sunday due to a back injury.


Diner Detectives: Health Inspections Unveil Eateries' Good, Bad, Ugly

By Copyright 2007 Deseret Morning News By Lee Davidson Deseret Morning News  Inspectors say most local eateries work hard to follow health department rules, but some struggle. Among those that struggle the most is Cafe Kim in West Jordan.


Genetic Engineering News Takes In-Depth Look at Molecular Diagnostics

Genetic Engineering News (GEN) highlights the rapidly growing and important field of molecular diagnostics with four articles focused on the topic in the September 1 issue.


INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley and teammates Marquis Daniels and Keith McLeod were involved in a fight with a bar manager after a home loss to Golden State early Tuesday, police said. No one was immediately arrested or charged. Police are still investigating the fight.


Secondo investigatori italiani ci sono solo perquisizioni


DreamWorks Battling Quality 'Shrek 2' Bootlegs

Movie studio DreamWorks, which is  preparing to spin off its animation unit in an initial public  offering, is scrambling to prevent the proliferation of  pristine bootleg copies of its hit cartoon "Shrek 2," Hollywood  trade paper Daily Variety said in its Monday edition.


Fernando Alonso, R24-08, 111 laps, 445 km Franck Montagny, R24-05, 82 laps, 328 km


Nicolais e Damiano chiedono un segnale forte del Governo


What $1 Million Buys In Homes Across The U.S.

Sneak a peek at what seven figures will get you from Boston to Burlingame.


China has asked Canada to hand over a group of 44 people, thought to be North Koreans, who stormed the Canadian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday.


Pro-president Ukraine troops move toward Kiev: ministry

Several thousand interior ministry troops loyal to President Viktor Yushchenko are moving toward the capital Kiev in defiance of orders from the interior minister, the ministry said Saturday.


Cott Corp., a maker of store-brand soft drinks, lowered its 2004 profit outlook Monday because of increasing raw material costs, and predicted 2005 results that fall short of Wall Street estimates.


Barghouti won't stand if Abbas meets terms

Jailed Tanzim leader Marwan Barghouti is expected to withdraw from the race for leadership of the Palestinian Authority in the coming days, say senior Fatah sources, if his political demands are met by his election rival, former prime minister Mahmoud


Indiana Pacers' Jackson fires gun in fight: police

Stephen Jackson of the National Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers, who was suspended two years ago for brawling with fans, fired his gun during a fight on Friday outside an Indianapolis strip club, police said.


Danish MP charged with sexual abuse of boy

A Danish member of parliament was arrested and charged on Tuesday with sexually abusing a young boy, police said after parliament lifted his immunity in a historic first.


Some British schools dismantle Wi-Fi over health fears

Pressure is building in some British schools to remove wireless LAN networks as parents and teachers site health concerns.


Weather Blamed for Whale, Dolphin Beachings

Nov. 30, 2004 - Rescuers succeeded Tuesday in saving most of the whales stranded on beaches in Australia and New Zealand in the past days as scientists pinpointed cyclical weather patterns as a likely cause of the increased beachings.


US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged setbacks in Iraq during a visit with US marines today at their main base outside Fallujah, where the military ousted insurgents last month in some of the bloodiest fighting since the Iraq invasion.


Colombia revives European efforts over hostages

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe authorized France, Spain and Switzerland on Saturday to revive their efforts to seek an accord with leftist rebels on releasing scores of hostages, including a French-Colombian politician and three Americans.


L'agitazione del trasporto aereo Ã¨ stata indetta dal sindacalismo di baseNel fine settimana invece si ferma il trasporto ferroviario                                            Settimana difficile per chi viaggia Domani stop degli aerei, sabato i treni


Dell remains on top of the worldwide market, research shows.


Adultery as a Criminal Offense May Still Have a Life in Turkey

Conservative lawmakers rebelled on Thursday and insisted on reviving a proposal to criminalize adultery, even as the Parliament neared completion of a reform package to bring


A stain suggests the man accused of the World's End murders had sex with victim Helen Scott, a trial hears.


Czech dailies consider their prime minister's position after a routing at the polls. German papers debate the moral issues of a forthcoming trial, while France's troubles in Ivory Coast seem far from over.


India's most wanted bandit, accused of murdering police officers, slaughtering elephants and smuggling millions of dollars of illegal sandalwood and ivory, was killed Monday night


Alan Curbishley admits Charltonâs summer signings have yet to settle at The Valley and blames the loss of virtually an entire side for the clubâs stuttering start to the season.


Lawrence Tynes' field goal send Giants to Super Bowl

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin  - Lawrence Tynes booted a 47-yard field goal to give the New York Giants a shock 23-20 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday to set up a Super Bowl clash with the unbeaten New England Patriots.


Cat Stevens suspected of terrorism connection

Pop star turned Muslim activist Cat Stevens returned to Britain on Thursday after being deported from the United States over "potential" terrorism links.


London expels four diplomats to protest lack of cooperation in the Litvenenko case. But things aren't as simple as they were during the Cold War


New Hampshire is known for turning Republican presidential primaries upside down.


Japan edge out the USA and Romania to win team gold in gymnastics.


Sounds of the Wilderness in the Deep Still of Night

Not much light escapes from pieces like âNightâs Black Bird,â a 12-minute essay in darkness and inertia played at Avery Fisher Hall on Wednesday.


Has the moment that TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) and Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) investors have been waiting for finally come to pass? Well, speculation has turned to rumor, which many obviously hope will turn to fact.


A flood of calls rapidly overwhelmed Marion County Health Department workers Tuesday morning as they attempted to make individual appointments for 350 shots of scarce flu vaccine.


Calif. high court won't consider Peterson appeals

The California Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider an appeal by convicted murderer Scott Peterson seeking a new jury and venue change for the penalty phase of his trial.


Snow flurries were falling early Wednesday across the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England, New York and the northern mid-Atlantic region.


Rabies: Teen first to survive without shot

WISCONSIN, NOVEMBER 25: A teenager from Wisconsin is the first human ever to survive rabies without vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday, after she received a desperate and novel type of therapy.


Gay U.S. Lutheran pastor stripped of ministry

An appeals panel in the largest U.S. Lutheran body has ordered a gay pastor removed from his ministry because he is in a sexual relationship with another man, officials said on Thursday.


Adobe blasts Apollo into beta through AIR

Adobe Integrated Runtime, formerly dubbed Apollo, paves the way for Web applications that perform like desktop-bound programs.Images: Building apps on AIR


Lebanon speaker says U.N. ignores constitution

Lebanon's parliament speaker said on Thursday the U.N. Security Council had ignored the country's constitution in voting to set up a tribunal for suspects in the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.


Scientists identify a protein that helps detect DNA damage in eggs which could help treat female infertility.


Computer Associates exec pleads not guilty

Sanjay Kumar, the former chief executive of Computer Associates of Islandia, NY, pleaded innocent Thursday to charges he helped inflate financial results.


Administration Looks to Curb Growth of Medicaid Spending

Federal officials are sending auditors to state capitals across the country to investigate techniques used by states to shift hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid costs to the federal government.


NEW YORK  - AT&T Wireless Services Inc.  said on Tuesday its third-quarter profit declined as customers spent less per month, offsetting a rise in net new customers.


Oxford University uses Facebook photos as proof for disciplinary hearings

LONDON - Just who do you want seeing your photos on Facebook, one of the fastest-rising of the worldÃÂÃÂs new social networking websites? If youÃÂÃÂre a student celebrating the end of exams with traditional end-of-term high-jinks, the answer just might not include your college disciplinary committee.


Christie's eyes record sales in huge Asia auction

Christie's is eyeing to break its HK$1.2 billion ($154.2 million) Asia sales record next week when it auctions artworks and jewelry from a region that is all the rage with wealthy international and Chinese buyers.


In a statement the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said explanations provided by the pair for missing tests in Tel Aviv, Chicago and Athens were unacceptable.


Alcoa Q2 profit slips; extends Alcan offer

Alcoa Inc  reported second-quarter earnings on Monday that matched Wall Street expectations, but the aluminum producer's revenue fell short of forecasts.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

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


The Uk leads the world in equality between the sexes when it comes to ...

BRITISH women lead the world when it comes to controlling their financial affairs, and four in five are able to buy what they want without asking their partner for money, according to a new survey.


A man is killed and two others are injured as a car crosses the carriageway on the A90 near Dundee.


Update 1: BMW to Launch Its New 3-Series in March

German automaker BMW will launch a crucial redesign of its mainstay 3-Series in March, the company said Tuesday. The new line is expected to challenge German rival Mercedes and its C-Class cars.


Shares in Lenovo , the world's third largest PC maker, slid more than 2 percent after news that U.S. rival Gateway  will try to block the Chinese firm's effort to buy European-focused Packard Bell.


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Investigators Look for Clues to Russia Blasts

Russian investigators were under pressure on Wednesday to establish quickly who was behind a suicide bomb attack on a busy Moscow street that killed 10 people and injured 51.


ITunes users must upgrade starting today if they wish to purchase or download songs from the ITunes Music Store, according to Apple.


A bomb explodes on a bus in Rawalpindi, killing at least nine, with reports of a second blast.


Get our best advice on finding a new job, getting paid what you're worth and dealing with workplace challenges. Plus: must-have hot skills.


Cassini Spacecraft Orbiting Saturn Drops Huygens Probe to Titan

The Cassini spacecraft, a joint European-US mission that has been orbiting Saturn since June, dropped its wok-shaped, 2.7-meter-wide Huygens probe on a two- week freefall toward Titan, the planet's largest moon.


Not being able to give up the Chase, Zoey Brooks returned to Pacific Coast Academy for another semester.   The fourth season of Jamie Lynn Spears' sitcom, Zoey 101, quietly premiered on Nickelodeon Sunday, putting to rest speculation that the family-...


A European watchdog expresses concern about the treatment of sex offenders in the Czech Republic.


Aventis, Chiron to Test Bird Flu Vaccine on Humans

Aventis-Pasteur and Chiron Corp are due to start human testing of a vaccine against bird flu as early as this month, a World Health Organization (news - web sites) official said on Saturday, to try to prevent a pandemic that could kill


A prehistoric hunter known as Oetzi whose well-preserved body was found on a snow-covered mountain in the Alps died more than 5,000 years ago after being struck in the back by an arrow, scientists said in an article published Wednesday.