(InfoWorld) - Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz showed up Thursday evening at the Burton Group Catalyst Conference and declared he would not answer questions about the GNU general public license version 3, but he did disclose his lifelong fantasy concerning open source licensing. The GPLv3, which is expected to be released at noon on Friday, has been the focus of a public exchange between Schwartz and Linux creator Linus Torvalds over the future of open source licensing and the relationship between OpenSolaris and Linux. Schwartz, who briefly stopped to talk to reporters, said he wants licensing to be kept simple. "I want to get to uniform licenses for everything we do," Schwartz said. "So if you look at Sun you say 'Oh, I know you. I get you.'" Schwartz did not say which license he was considering. Sun has developed its own open source license, Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL). Then he added, "One of my great fantasies in life is that the number of people with opinions on open source licenses will come roughly into balance with the number of people who have read them." "Go read the Mozilla license," he said. "It is very difficult for an international company to use it because it is for the [United States] only. What do I tell people in China? Sorry, if you have a gripe you need to come back to Santa Clara," he said with a laugh. Schwartz then took the stage and joked with the audience, thanking them for Sun's fourth-quarter revenue. He then talked about helping customers to condense their infrastructure by consolidating workloads, to run virtualized infrastructure at scale, and to develop compelling services. He singled out identity as one of those services. He then laid out Sun's position on open source software and licensing. "The core value of Sun comes down to a basic set of things," he said. "Everything we build will be built in the open source community, it will be built with a community of partners around us and, with all deference to my friends from the Linux world, under a coherent license that we can draft, ideally in concert with Linus, so we end up with a common platform and a common opportunity." "We're every way thinking to combine the communities because we think that gives us the critical mass to go after the big opportunities in the marketplace." Shortly afterward Schwartz welcomed questions from the crowd, but added "just not about GPLv3, please." Earlier this month, Torvalds used the Linux Kernel Mailing List to slam Sun in responding to a post about Sun and open source licensing: "You are making the fundamental mistake of thinking that Sun is in this to actually further some open source agenda." He then launched into a "cynical prediction" slamming Sun's licensing interests around the OpenSolaris kernel and GPLv3, and predicting Sun would use licensing to protect patents on its ZFS file system rather than make it freely and widely available to the open source community. The Linux kernel is licensed under GPLv2, and kernel developers have said there is little chance the Linux community would move to the new GPLv3 because it is not significantly better than GPLv2 and could take six months or more to convert all the components of the kernel. "A GPLv3-only release [of the OpenSolaris kernel] would actually let [Sun] look good, and still keep Linux from taking their interesting parts, and would allow them to take at least parts of Linux without giving anything back (ahh, the joys of license fragmentation)," Torvalds wrote. A day later, Schwartz responded on his blog in a friendly tone disputing Torvalds contention the Linux hurts Sun and saying Linux was not the enemy. Schwartz, writing on his blog, addresses Torvalds personally: "We want to work together, we want to join hands and communities -- we have no intention of holding anything back, or pulling patent nonsense. And to prove the sincerity of the offer, I invite you to my house for dinner. I'll cook, you bring the wine. A mashup in the truest sense." Like the licensing, there also was no word Thursday night about dinner.


Potter is a lefty, says French philosopher

Harry Potter is a left-winger and the seven books by J.K. Rowling are a diatribe against Thatcherite Britain, a French philosopher said Friday on the day of the last novel's publication in French.


Indian tycoon Mallya buys 26 percent of Air Deccan

Indian liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya bought a 26 percent stake Thursday in Air Deccan, throwing a 5.5 billion rupee (135 million dollar) lifeline to the loss-making discount carrier.


Philips lowers forecast for chip division

Two days after announcing that the head of its semiconductor business will leave the company, Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV on Friday lowered its forecast for the chip division's third-quarter sales.


Looking for a Gambit to Win at GoogleÂs Game

MicrosoftÂs online chief wants to change the way his company runs its Internet business. But he is finding that redirecting such a behemoth is slow going.


Building collapse at Dubai Airport; 50 feared dead

Dubai: A building under construction at Dubai airport collapsed on Monday, killing about 50 people, according to reports. An unspecified number of workers are trapped in the debris, police and airport officials said.


Governo non blocca fusione ma il passaggio della concessione


Arafat Said to Have Liver Failure; PM to Visit

President Yasser Arafat, critically ill  in a Paris hospital, has suffered liver failure, a Palestinian  official said on Sunday as three top Palestinian leaders  prepared to fly to France to be at his bedside.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis has been scrubbed until Saturday due to a problem with one of the vehicle's fuel system sensors. The new launch time is targeted for 11:14 a.m. EDT.


Critically-Acclaimed New 'Golden Pond' Plays Wilmington, DE; Will Ripples Spread?

Playbill - The critically-embraced On Golden Pond starring James Earl Jones and Leslie Uggams begins its run at the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, DE, Oct. 22 following an acclaimed stand at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.


Nokia ha annunciato che integrerÃ  la tecnologia Blackberry sui terminali mobili Nokia Serie 80, tra cui spicca il 9500 Communicator. Il 9500 sarÃ  in grado di utilizzare tutti i servizi Blackberry, inclusi


Ex-ministers spark rumours of challenge to Brown

The man most likely to succeed Prime Minister Tony Blair could face another challenger, after two ex-ministers called Wednesday for a debate about the future of the governing Labour Party.


Social music site Last.fm signs a deal with the Sony BMG record label to offer its catalogue of music.


Gerrard demands end to Liverpool chaos at Premier League football

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted the current uncertainty surrounding the Anfield club is affecting his team's performances.


Green, Monk Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame

Former Redskins Art Monk and Darrell Green are elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday as members of a six-person class.


Astros take NLCS lead with third straight win

One of the better playoff pitching duels turned in Houston's favor when Jeff Kent swung the bat in the ninth. Oct. 18 HOUSTON  - Only when Brandon Backe and Woody Williams were done did the hitters have any chance.


NEW YORK - US share prices fell yesterday as the dollar slumped to a record low against the euro. The Dow Jones Industrials Average was down 50.99 points at 10,776.13, the Standard and Poor's 500 Index fell


Powell seeks meeting with Palestinian leaders

Secretary of State Colin Powell says he hopes to meet Palestinian leaders soon as part of a harder US push for peace in the region following the death of President Yasser Arafat.


Gunmen in Iraq kill at least seven Iraqi soldiers in an attack north of Baghdad.


Wal-Mart abandons online movie downloads

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has closed an online movie download service it launched less than a year ago.


Doctors and wife rush to side of 'unconscious' Arafat

YASSIR ARAFAT last night collapsed after his health deteriorated dramatically and he remained in a âvery difficult situationâ, Palestinian officials said.


Voters begin casting ballots for US President

Within hours of the opening of advance polls in the American presidential election, problems were being reported in the state of Florida.


Mrs A could mean far more to London than Mrs B

Many said these Games would be a shambles, but they turned out to be sensational. Sensational not just because of the virtual dope-of-the-day revelations but in their ancient concept and their modern execution.


American to add flights at Dallas-Fort Worth

FORT WORTH American Airlines and its regional affiliate plan to add 70 flights from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport by next summer.


Montezemolo: Â«Le risorse vanno destinate al taglio IrapÂ»

Â«Se per promesse si parla di Irpef, gli imprenditori non sarebbero d'accordo, poichÃ¨ in un momento come questo, con un debito pubblico, cosÃ¬ alto significherebbe trovare risorse per l'Irpef a scapito del futuro del PaeseÂ».


Ascoli Piceno, 15:17 - CALCIO, TREVISO: CEDUTO SAVERINO ALL'ASCOLI

L'Ascoli prende in prestito con diritto di riscatto il centrocampista del Treviso, Davide Saverino. ...


Dal 6 all'8 Ottobre la cittÃ  di Raffaello sarÃ  protagonista di "Parole in gioco"Spettacoli, rebus, canti e film, con Paolini e Bartezzaghi                                            Urbino, tre giorni per parlare di parole Enigmi da risolvere on the road


'Nuove tariffe telefoniche hanno indebolito nostro gruppo'


An emotive image of grieving children laying flowers beside their father's grave is one of the central features of a new anti-smoking campaign aimed at families.


Minnesota beef industry says food supply is safe

Leaders of Minnesota's beef industry are assuring the public that the meat supply is safe after federal officials announced that a second case of mad cow disease may have turned up in the United States.


Photographer Matthew Pillsbury uses extremely long exposures to create eerie, ambient-light images that juxtapose technology's permanence with human transience. By Sharon Mizota.


Companies vie for homeland defense market

Valued at upward of $140 billion over the next five years, the growing U.S. homeland security market is luring a range of suppliers, including many defense firms hedging against a slowdown in war spending.


Michael Jackson Voluntarily Gives DNA Sample

(andPOP) - It's a week into December, but the Michael Jackson newsreel for the year is not done yet. Jackson is in the news again because his Neverland Ranch was raided Friday for the second time in about a year.


One Killed, Seven Wounded in Israeli Missile Strike

Israeli aircraft fired two missiles today at Palestinian security forces in the Khan Younis refugee camp in southern Gaza, killing one man and injuring seven, Palestinian medical officials said.


Tech Firms Push to Use TV Airwaves for Internet

A coalition of big technology companies wants to bring high-speed Internet access to consumers in a new way: over television airwaves. Key to the project is whether a device scheduled to be delivered to federal labs today lives up to its promise.


The Lede: Of All Things in Baghdad, Snow

Here's a development we can all overinterpret to a fare-thee-well if we're of a mind: It snowed in Baghdad this morning, for the first time in living memory. Video And The Lede has the video to prove it, shot on a cell-phone camera by Ahmad Fadam, an Iraqi employee of The New York Times, as he drove [...].


As violence in Iraq crescendoed last year, President Bush summoned his secretaries of agriculture, commerce and energy to Camp David in June to meet with his national security team. During a two-hour afternoon discussion in the main lodge, the president urged the three secretaries to become more...


China has overtaken the United States as the world's top producer of carbon dioxide emissions — the biggest man-made contributor to global warming — based on the latest widely accepted energy consumption data, a Dutch research group says.


Police underestimated Palm Island crisis

Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson has admitted he underestimated the situation on Palm Island in north Queensland in the lead-up to yesterday's riots.


Roma, 22:20 - CALCIO, LAZIO: IN ARRIVO SVINCOLATO FABIO VIGNAROLI

Rinforzo per la Lazio. Domani dovrebbe firmare il contratto lo svincolato Fabio Vignaroli, 31 anni, ...


Bush forced to stop singing 'Still the One'

American President George Bush has been forced to stop using the 1970's pop anthem 'Still The One,' for his election campaign as the song's writer, John Hall, says that not only was the song being used without his permission, he would rather have Bush's


Patriots cut four times Pro Bowler Dillon

The New England Patriots have released  Corey Dillon, a four-times Pro Bowler who anchored the team's  rushing attack for the past three seasons.


Crackdown urged on rip-off web ticket touts

MPs slam racket over sport and music as online firms are accused of collaborating


C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE: CMI) has announced the availability of its latest iNetVu Mobile satellite antenna platforms, which was developed to work with the new Ka frequency band, a breakthrough satellite communications technology.


BAQUBA, Sep 2 (IPS) - The violence around the continuing U.S. military  operations in this city has robbed children of their childhood.


Federer Express Back on Track in Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands  - Roger Federer began his  quest to win one of the few titles to have escaped his grasp  with a 6-3, 6-4, first-round victory over Czech qualifier  Bohdan Ulihrach at the World Indoor Tournament Wednesday.


New diet shrinks calories, carbon footprint

A soon-to-be-published weight-loss book helps dieters reduce not just their intake of calories, but the negative impact of their food consumption choices on the environment.


The Savage Silencing of Mexico's Musicians

MORELIA, Mexico -- Sergio GÃÂ³mez roared into town in a big SUV, entourage in tow, pressed suits, fancy cowboy boots.


Santa Claus is not the only one who should make a holiday list -- and stick to it

The average household will spend close to $1,000 on Christmas and the other gift-giving holidays this winter, according to some estimates.


European September Inflation Revised Down to 2.1% From 2.2%

Inflation in the dozen nations sharing the euro slowed more than initially estimated in September as companies reduced prices to lure customers to the stores, offsetting record energy costs.


A BARRAGE of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks has thundered across northern Japan, killing at least 13 people, knocking down buildings and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes for safety.


Tottenham defender Dean Richards has confirmed that a specialist has told him the chances of him suffering a brain tumour are 'extremely low'.


The monthly figures may provide some relief however, that the UK housing market is not showing signs of a sustained downward trend after last month's figures showed a drop in prices of 0.1pc from August.


Cell carriers fined over missed e911 deadlines

Feds slap $2.825 million in fees on Sprint Nextel, Alltel and U.S. Cellular in a move designed to demonstrate the importance of location-sensitive phones for mobile subscribers.


Armadillo Aerospace is the lone competitor in NASA's $2 million Lunar Lander Challenge and it almost won some money Saturday.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think voters have a litmus test on religion, whether evangelical Christianity or his childhood years in the Muslim faith.


Marriott Earnings Rise but Shares Fall on Outlook

The top U.S. hotel operator said second-quarter profit rose 11 percent, but concerns about slowing growth in North America led to a decline in its shares.


China aims to become the leading player in the creation of the next generation of the Internet with the launch of an Internet Protocol version 6-based network linking 25 universities in 20 cities across China.


WASHINGTON - A lawyer for two women who use marijuana as a painkiller told the US Supreme Court yesterday that the federal government has no constitutional authority to outlaw the cultivation of the drug within a state for medical use.


The German Parliament has refused to provide $2.8 million to go toward reassembling historic records torn up by East Germany after the Berlin Wall fell.


What a difference a half makes. The Celtics improved to an NBA-best 32-6 with a 116-89 victory over the 76ers last night at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston, which is 18-3 at home, was outscored, 57-54, in the first half before outscoring Philadelphia, 62-32, in the second.


Gap says chief financial officer to leave

Gap Inc's  chief financial officer Byron Pollitt, 56, has decided to leave the apparel company to become finance chief for Visa Inc, the companies said on Wednesday.


Walt Disney settles US federal charges that it failed to disclose how family members of directors were employed by the company.


Contraceptive pill greatly reduces risk of ovarian cancer

Taking the contraceptive pill greatly reduces women's risk of ovarian cancer and continues to protect them for at least 30 years after they stop taking it, research has shown.


Probabile agguato vicino a locale frequentato da omosessuali


India, still smarting from a 157-run drubbing by South Africa in the second one-dayer on Wednesday, will be without paceman Munaf Patel for the third game on Sunday.


Il Maurizio Costanzo Show chiuderÃ  i battenti!

Annuncio a sensazione di Maurizio Costanzo: "Mi concentrerÃ² sulla mattina". E cosÃ¬ il salotto del Parioli dovrebbe chiudere (o quasi) a gennaio, dopo qualcosa come 25 anni. Maurizio Costanzo avrÃ  piÃ¹ spazio


Spanish bishops defy Pope by advocating condoms in Aids fight

Spain's Catholic bishops have defied Vatican dogma on contraception by accepting for the first time the use of condoms to prevent the spread of Aids.


The prime minister of the Bosnian Serb-run half of the country resigned Friday, a day after the U.S. government and Bosnia's top international administrator sanctioned Bosnian Serbs for failing to arrest and hand over war crimes suspects to the U.N. tribunal.


Bush Calls on Congress to Renew Anti-Terror Law

President Bush pressed the U.S.  Congress on Monday to renew the anti-terrorism law as he  officially welcomed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, who was  confirmed despite accusations he sanctioned torture of  terrorism suspects.


Semiconductor maker Broadcom Corp., whose chips are used in cell phones and Apple's iPod, said fourth-quarter profits plunged 76 percent on charges related to how it previously accounted for stock options grants.


The UN's nuclear watchdog meets this week meets to discuss Iran's nuclear programme. Simon Jeffery explains. The country is close to completing a civilian nuclear programme that would allow it to generate electricity


Germany has called for higher environmental standards on farms after free-range eggs were found to contain dioxin.


Clinton holds narrow Nevada lead on Obama: poll

Democrat Hillary Clinton holds a narrow 5-point lead on rival Barack Obama in Nevada on the eve of the state's presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Friday.


For the second straight day, North Korea yesterday hurled unusually personal criticism at President Bush, calling him a "fascist tyrant" and "human trash.


Blair aide told to lie in Britain honours probe: BBC

The chief fundraiser in British Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour party asked a top aide to lie in a cash-for-honours probe, the BBC said on Monday.


The United Nations threatened overnight   to suspend aid operations in Sri Lanka after truce monitors   accused the security forces of executing aid workers.


Update: Thinnest notebook crown belongs to Sharp

The Muramasas from the mid 00s are the skinniest computers we can dig up.


BEWARE the wrath of the north, intoned Sir Alex Ferguson to Jose Mourinho as he warned of Chelsea's collapse in the north of England.


Rugby Returns to San Diego With USA Sevens Tournament

Seven-man rugby is coming back to Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres, as the USA Sevens international tournament will feature 16 countries this weekend.


Dollar stands firm against rivals in cautious market

The dollar was little changed against major currencies on Friday after key US ISM data on manufacturing was in line with expectations, as the market remained cautious on the prospects for the US economy.


La perturbazione interessera' anche regioni del Centro sud


The EU and Serbia are to resume talks on closer ties, which Belgrade hopes will open the door to membership.


Il provvedimento riguarda solo le spese fino al 31 gennaio


Inibito il dirigente del Palermo Rino Foschi

MILANO - Il Giudice sportivo ha squalificato in serie A per una giornata Dejan Stankovic (Inter) e altri sette giocatori: Colucci (Reggina), Giallombardo e Vidigal (Livorno), Parisi (Messina), Cirillo (Siena), Mutarelli (Palermo), Sussi (Bologna).


A staircase built down Cooganâs Bluff, the hill overlooking the stadium that provided some great sports moments, may be saved in the planned overhaul of Highbridge Park in northern Manhattan.


Viacom Formally Protests Super Bowl Fine

LOS ANGELES  The corporate parent of CBS has officially registered its displeasure with the $550,000 FCC fine for Janet Jackson's bare right breast at the Super Bowl.


Music from politically themed films scored top Oscars on Sunday, while the winners used their moment of glory to push issues ranging from global warming to gay marriage.


In the end Sunday, there was no chance. Just time enough for a last stand at the Ryder Cup that was often determined, occasionally loud, but completely futile.


How Hong Kong Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Martial Arts

As a sidebar to the New York Film Festival, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is mounting a 12-movie retrospective devoted to the productions of the Shaw Brothers.


Two blind people turned away from a restaurant because they had a guide dog are awarded compensation.


Travelers can now use their Apple and Dell notebooks if the serial numbers check out. In Gear Factor.


Harrington edges Garcia to win British Open golf tournament

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AFP/AFP) - Padraig Harrington won the British Open here on Sunday defeating Sergio Garcia in a four-hole play off as once again Carnoustie threw-up a high-drama finish over its closing stretch.


Cisco Systems 2Q profit jumps 40 percent

Cisco Systems Inc.'s second-quarter profit surged nearly 40 percent as the world's largest maker of networking gear benefited from equipment upgrades to support bandwidth-hogging video downloads.


A top aide to Israeli PM Ehud Olmert is suspended for six months as part of a growing corruption scandal.


Per israeliano specializzato in informazioni via internet


Health Secretary Alan Johnson is accused of accepting a donation channelled through a third party.


Scontro frontale tra 2 auto forse causato dalla nebbia


Buenos Aires, 12:19 - CALCIO, SCARCERATO DOPO 5 GIORNI FRATELLO DI CARLOS TEVEZ

Liberato dopo cinque giorni di carcere Diego Tevez, fratello della stella del West Ham, Carlos. Il v...


GAZA CITY - For years, the seaside Flower of the Cities resort was that rare place in the Gaza Strip where the dress code did not rule out bikinis. Now, with some of its cinder-block cabanas turned into prayer rooms, the beach club shows how Hamas is consolidating its hold here three months after seizing power.


A 30-year old terminally ill woman has launched a legal battle to force doctors to allow her to die.


Chile's Supreme Court yesterday stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution, paving the way for possible trials of the 88-year-old general on


New measure will ban US dollar transactions

HAVANA -- Cuba announced yesterday that US dollars will no longer be accepted at stores or other businesses on the communist island starting next month in a move that will radically change the way business has been done there over the past decade. The measure called for all such transactions to be done in a local currency known as convertible ...


Cancer survivors urged to maintain healthy weight

Staying slim and fit is especially important for cancer survivors, because obesity raises the risk of cancer coming back, the American Cancer Society said in new guidelines issued on Wednesday.


Sainsbury to Cut Headquarter Jobs, Halve Dividend

J Sainsbury Plc Chief Executive Justin King will cut one quarter of the company's headquarters workforce and halve the dividend as he seeks to revive profit and regain customers lost to Tesco Plc and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


Milano, 14:43 - CALCIO, MATERAZZI: VERITA' SU ZIDANE IN BIOGRAFIA

Marco Materazzi racconterà nella sua biografia, in uscita il 27 agosto, la sua verità ...


Portsmouth announced Sunday they had signed former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker Milan Baros on loan for the rest of the season.


The BBC prepares to unveil plans that will have wide-reaching impact on programming and jobs.


IRVINE, Calif. -- A federal jury ruled that two former Gateway Inc. executives manipulated earnings to meet analysts' expectations, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday.


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Bush says upcoming election marks a crossroads for Iraq

President Bush on Wednesday denounced Osama bin Laden's call to boycott the Iraqi elections, saying that the balloting marks a crossroads for Iraq.


Scientists in China say they have discovered a highly virulent strain of bird flu virus in pigs. An official at the China National Avian Flu Reference Laboratory said the H5N1 virus strain had been found in pigs at several farms in the country.


Malaysia's revolving monarchy takes another spin

Malaysia's unique revolving monarchy was passed to the youthful sultan of oil-rich Terengganu state, a keen rider who has represented his country at international equestrian events.


Fiercely-contested Old Trafford game goalless at halftime

Manchester United had the better chances but Arsenal defended superbly as a pulsating opening half of their Premier League match ended goalless at Old Trafford on Sunday.


Microsoft Nears Release of 64-bit Windows

December 07, 2004 - C|Net reports that Microsoft is almost ready with the final release candidate of Windows 64. Here's a clip: The company said it has reached the "release candidate" stage for Service Pack 1 of Windows Server 2003.


PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Trail Blazers have committed to forward Darius Miles, a long-term move that creates questions about Shareef Abdur-Rahim's role with the team.


The valuation on this company's shares has risen to mythical proportions.


The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland vows to fight plans to give sex education to young children.


Snow, Winds Beset Storm-Weary California

A slow-rolling series of storms that battered the West this week brought snowfall and high wind Thursday to parts of California, where weather-weary residents have already endured lashing rain, heavy snowfall and a destructive tornado. Since the wild weather began slogging ashore Monday, five deaths in California and two in Colorado have been blamed on storms. Searchers on Thursday recovered what they believed were the bodies of two missing college students who had vanished after their canoe capsized in a flooded Arizona creek.


The world's most popular internet search engine, Google, says profits and sales more than double in the third quarter on strong ad demand.


Soccer Report: Energized Real Salt Lake Says a Child Shall Lead Them

In Utah, Freddy Adu has been reunited with John Ellinger, who was his coach with the United States under-17 national team, a run that culminated at the 2003 world championship.


Jordan's King Worries About Iraq Elections

PARIS Sept. 28, 2004 - Extremists will have the upper hand in Iraqi elections if voting is held amid the current violence, Jordan's King Abdullah II said in an interview published Tuesday, voicing profound


Diabetes Drug Still Has Heart Risks, Doctors Warn

A study intended to demonstrate the safety of a diabetes treatment seems, instead, to have added to the controversy.


President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill confirming Russia's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, giving the final stamp of approval that would bring the global climate pact into force early next year, the Kremlin said Friday.


Guerrero slams Devil Rays in Angels' rout

Vladimir Guerrero recorded his 1,000th career RBI in the first inning before hitting his fourth career grand slam and the Los Angeles Angels capitalized on two controversial rulings by first base umpire Bill Welke to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-2 Saturday night.


DENNIS-YARMOUTH Coach: Paul Funk (fifth year, 21-21-1).


A Mickey Mouse lookalike who preached Islamic domination on a Hamas-affiliated children's television program was beaten to death in the show's final episode Friday.


Segretario Udc chiede incontro a Bertinotti, sono indignato


Astros control destiny as season winds down

HOUSTON - The Houston Astros are one win from completing an amazing late-season playoff push. Roy Oswalt became the NL's first 20-game winner, and Jeff Kent and Craig Biggio each homered twice, giving the


Japan researchers put tiny camera in mouse's brain

Japanese researchers have implanted a  small camera inside a mouse's brain to see how memory is  formed, in an experiment they hope to some day apply to humans  to treat illnesses such as Parkinson's disease.


More Than 100 Feared Dead After Footbridge Fails in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Dec. 25 -- A steel footbridge collapsed Tuesday in western Nepal under the weight of hundreds of people on their way to a fair, plunging scores about 100 feet into icy Himalayan waters. At least 15 people were killed and more than 100 were missing and feared dead, officials said.


Dopo mandato a presidente per cessione quota in Olimpia


An independent consultative group to ways to deal with the legacy of NI's past has been announced by Peter Hain.


Kosovo split possible if both sides agree: Russia

Russia will accept a partition of Serbia's Kosovo province if that is the solution agreed by Belgrade and Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.


Talks on the future of Kosovo resume in Vienna with the focus on decentralisation and community rights.


Sugar found in fruit such as apples can be made into a powerful low carbon biofuel, US researchers say.


Doctors: Yushchenko Poisoned With Dioxin

Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned with dioxin, doctors said Saturday, adding that the highly toxic chemical could have been put in the opposition leader's soup, producing the severe disfigurement and partial paralysis of his face.


Ministro Nicolais: in 5 anni tutti stabili con turn over


In vista del seminario intergovernativo del 25 gennaio


FDA recommends limited prescriptions of painkillers; to review ...

NEW YORK, December 24  - The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it planned to examine the various studies that link the usage of several painkillers with heightened cardiovascular risks, while recommending that


Thousands Nablus residents bury six dead by Israeli troops

Thousands of Palestinians escorted the funerals of six killed by Israeli soldiers as the mourning and strike that dominated the West Bank city of Nablus entered the second day on Thursday.


Indonesian police investigating September's suicide attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta said yesterday they had arrested four suspects but that a top bombmaker might have eluded arrest


Alex Ferguson has questioned whether Gareth Southgate should be in the opposite dug-out when Manchester United face Middlesbrough this weekend.


Milano difficile da raggiungere, a vantaggio di concorrenza


Perfect Patriots beat Chargers to reach Super Bowl

FOXOBOROUGH, Massachusetts  - The New England Patriots kept up their pursuit of a perfect season by beating the San Diego Chargers 21-12 on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl as American Football Conference champions.


Newt Gingrich is probably the most visible spokesman for a set of ideas about health care that is gaining support in the Bush administration and in business.


PASADENA, Calif. -- Southern California's dejected players trudged off the Rose Bowl field, oblivious to the celebration going on around them.


COSTITUZIONE UE: COSSIGA, GRAZIE A PREMIER MA SONO CONTRARIO

(AGI) - Roma, 27 ott. - "Con grande gentilezza sono stato invitato dal Presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi a presenziare alla firma del trattato parafato dai Governi degli Stati membri dell'Unione Europea


Paraguay faces fight over 2nd term for president

ASUNCION, Paraguay  - Opposition lawmakers in   Paraguay vowed on Monday to block all government legislation in   a protest of the center-right president's plans to change the   constitution in order to seek re-election.


The biggest shift in the media landscape post-9/11 was the explosion of blogs and online citizen journalists. By Robert Andrews.


Omar Minaya takes the podium, speaks a few words in English, then stops.


The tanker company steered its fleet masterfully in the most recent quarter.


Democrats aren't scrambling to endorse recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, a tactic that largely leaves President Bush alone to salvage the war.


28 i feriti, tra le vittime numerosi invitati a matrimonio


US may file complaint over EU's new high-tech tariffs

(InfoWorld) - A U.S. government official played down reports that the U.S. is considering taking the European Union to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the imposition of new duties on high-tech imports such as flat-screen monitors and digital set-top boxes. âThe U.S. has expressed its concern about the E.U. proposal to apply duties to sophisticated products covered by the Information Technology Agreement (ITA),â the official, based at the U.S. embassy in Brussels, said in a telephone interview Friday. He said taking the issue to the WTO, the worldâs trade arbitrator based in Geneva, is still a possibility. âOur options are open,â he said, but added that many concerns about trade matters do not end up as WTO cases. The ITA was signed by most countries producing IT products in 1997. It sets tariffs on goods designed for businesses at zero in order to help spur economic growth. However, as the price of items such as flat-screen monitors has fallen in recent years, they are increasingly being bought by consumers. The E.U. has started to reclassify some equipment as consumer goods, which require import tariffs of around 10 percent. Applying a tariff to new types of goods could potentially lead to higher prices, unless the vendor or manufacturer shoulders the additional cost. The European Commission, the E.U.'s representative body on trade matters, defended its actions. The E.U. classifies products on the basis of "objective criteria," Peter Power, the Commissionâs trade spokesman in a statement. "U.S. claims of E.U. re-classifying products in violation of ITA commitments are unfounded,â he said, adding that the EU "respects the spirit of the ITA" when classifying new technologies. TheÂ E.U. drew sharp criticism from the U.S.Â this week over its decision toÂ dismiss Microsoft's appealÂ of the European Commission's 2004 antitrust ruling against it. The U.S. government official, who did not wish to be identified, denied Friday that the U.S. concerns over tariffs are a reaction to that decision. "This is a long-standing issue for the U.S. government. We've been making these comments about the ITA since 2006," the official said.


Human activity has raised the risk of more heat waves like last yearâs, which gave Europe probably its hottest summer since 1500, scientists said on Wednesday.


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- The role players around Tim Duncan were a lot better than the role players around Kevin Garnett. With the last two NBA Most Valuable Players negating each other, Tony Parker and Manu


WASHINGTON - House Republicans sought Tuesday to quash an undying Internet rumor that the government will reinstate a military draft after the election, hoping with a vote to kill legislation that would do it, and the rumor as well.    The specter of a wartime military draft like that of the Vietnam era has lingered around the presidential campaign for the past few weeks, fueled by an e-mail driven rumor mill and a campaign by Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan group that seeks to boost voting among young people...


Stocks Seen Up as Oil Dips; PeopleSoft Up

U.S. stock futures rose steadily  throughout the morning, pointing to a higher market open on  Friday, as sliding oil prices were a welcome sign for investors  on the opening day of the fourth quarter.


The European Union said Wednesday it has given Poland a week to stop work on a highway running through a protected habitat in a test case of how new EU member states deal with environmental issues.


The profitability gap is yawning wider, and Costco's on the wrong side.


Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest cellphone service provider, announced plans yesterday to upgrade its high-speed data network, allowing faster downloads than are now available on many home broadband connections.


Anwar leaves Malaysia for German surgery

Anwar Ibrahim, former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, departed the country Saturday to receive medical attention in Germany. Anwar was set free this week by Malaysia's


Jamie Lynn Spears pregnancy poses parental dilemma

Jamie Lynn Spears wasn't the only  one who was "shocked and scared" when the popular television  star realized she was pregnant at age 16.


Kasparov Ends Bid for Russian Presidency

MOSCOW, Dec. 13 -- Garry Kasparov, the chess grandmaster and relentless critic of President Vladimir Putin, has ended his long-shot presidential bid, citing official harassment he said prevented him from holding a legally required nomination meeting.


Conservationists welcomed an Indian government plan to create eight new reserves to protect the country's dwindling tiger population, and called Wednesday for more action to prevent illegal trading in tiger parts.


The Royal Canadian Mounted Police formally launch a criminal investigation into company's accounting practices.


Capitals' Halpern to Play in Swiss League

Washington Capitals forward Jell Halpern is returning to Switzerland to play for the top-division Kloten Flyers.


Letters to the Editor - the Virginian Pilot

Science, not politics, for King William Reservoir  The decision by the State Water Control Board in Richmond to deny Newport News a permit extension for its proposed King William Reservoir (news, Sept.


The future's bright for Virgin executives

Jobs for the boys at Orange Less than a month into the job and Orange boss Tom Alexander has lured three of his old muckers from Virgin to help him turn Orange UK into a competitive business.â¦


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Schwarzenegger Regrets 'Very Hot' Remark

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger apologized Friday for saying in a closed-door meeting that the mixture of Hispanic and black blood gives Puerto Ricans and Cubans "very hot" personalities.


Per Cisl 'buona notizia', Uil non crede a dato Istat


The group that wants to destroy Israel has elections on its mind, Ed O'Loughlin reports from Jerusalem. As the intifada entered its fifth bloody year this week, there were signs that the Islamic militant group


Australian Al Qaeda Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

U.S. NAVAL BASE, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba  -  Australian al Qaeda suspect David Hicks, formally charged on  Wednesday with war crimes by a U.S. military tribunal, pleaded  not guilty and then walked out of the courtroom smiling.


Olajuwon Says He Trusted Accused Charities

Retired basketball star Hakeem Olajuwon said Tuesday he was funding legitimate humanitarian projects when he gave tens of thousands of dollars to charities which the government later accused of having links to al-Qaida and other terror groups.


Accordo con Corea del Nord 'un ottimo primo passo'


What you see is the heavy golf bag that they whip over their shoulders and strap to their backs.


Big Terror Trial Shaped Views of Justice Pick

The lessons learned from a complex terrorism trial in 1996 are still echoing with Michael B. Mukasey.


Oracle has named four candidates that it plans to nominate to the board of PeopleSoft, as it pushes forward with its efforts to try to take control of the rival company.


Stocks climb on Oracle, Morgan Stanley earnings

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with   the Nasdaq rallying more than 1 percent, after solid earnings   reports from software maker Oracle Corp. ORCL.O and   investment bank Morgan Stanley. MS.N


Boffins in mutant albino batrachian IP brouhaha Japanese boffins have used artificial insemination to breed mutant frogs with transparent skin. The scientists reckon this will make biological research - not to mention school biology lessons - signifcantly less messy and traumatic, as it will no longer be necessary to cut the slime-filled creatures up in order to examine their innards.â¦


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TorrentSpy loses Calif. copyright lawsuit

Court terminates case, ruling in favor of movie studios in copyright case against popular BitTorrent indexing service TorrentSpy.com.


UK finds two more polonium cases in spy probe

British scientists probing the death of Alexander Litvinenko said on Friday that two more people had been contaminated with the same radioactive poison that killed the former Russian spy.


Henrik Sedin scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and Roberto Luongo made 20 saves to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.


Arafat's body arrives in Cairo for funeral

The body of late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has arrived in Cairo from Paris for a military funeral which presidents and other dignitaries from around the world are due to attend.


Northwest, Pilots Reach Tentative Contract Deal

Northwest Airlines and its pilots union have reached a tentative, two year contract that includes USD$265 million in wage, benefit and other concessions, the airline and the union said on Thursday.


To probably no one's surprise, the PeopleSoft board again has rejected Oracle's $9.2 billion bid for the company as insufficient.


A man appears in court charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder following knife attacks in London.


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Princes' pop concert 10 years after Diana death

Princes William and Harry announced plans on Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of their mother Princess Diana's death with a pop concert at the new Wembley Stadium in London.


In His Book, Canseco Says Giambi Overused Steroids

Jose Canseco, the self-anointed "godfather of steroids," alleges in his new book that Jason Giambi became "the most outright juicer in the game."


Apple announced that there will be an SDK for the iPhone.  Hooray!


Several dead in Pakistan blast: state TV

A blast at a political meeting in Pakistan's tribal belt on Saturday killed several people, with unofficial reports saying at least 12 were dead, state television said.


South Africa to push for WBank, IMF reforms as G20 chair

South Africa will push for the revamp of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund when it takes the helm of the G20 bloc next year, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said.


Singapore Rejects U.S. Sex Slavery Charges

Singapore has questioned a U.S.  government assessment that it has become a sex slave center and  asked Washington to back its charges with evidence.


Iraq to Close Borders Next Week to Thwart Attacks

Iraq will seal its borders next week to prevent Shi'ite pilgrims flooding into the country, the government said Thursday, in the latest emergency measure intended to thwart insurgent violence.


Hamas challenges Egypt's bid to close Gaza border

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Egypt started to close its breached border with the Gaza Strip on Friday but Palestinian militants bulldozed a new opening in a challenge to Cairo and Israel's blockade of the Hamas-run territory.


France asks Chad to send kidnap convicts home

N'DJAMENA  - France asked Chad on Thursday to send home six French aid workers sentenced to eight years' hard labor for trying to kidnap 103 children, the Foreign Ministry in Paris said.


The euro EUR= made a renewed attempt  to test the key psychological level of $1.30 on Tuesday, but  lacked fundamental impetus and eased back after data showed a  dollar-friendly improvement in U.S. net capital inflows.


Emir of Qatar's consort wins international relations award

Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, the consort of the Emir of Qatar, has won the Chatham House Prize for improving international relations, the foreign policy think-tank announced Monday.


JERUSALEM - Iran threatened this week to attack Israel's nuclear facilities. Israel ominously warned that it "knows how to defend itself." Tensions between the two arch enemies have suddenly escalated, underlining the other great enmity that has been bubbling on the sidelines of the Arab-Israeli conflict for more than two decades...


Taxpayers can't sue over faith-based initiatives

A White House program to aid religious groups in providing social services survives a court test.


Rwandan troops who crossed into DR Congo are sighted for the first time by UN staff as people flee fighting.


A Surgeon Opens Up, and Not With a Scalpel

Dr. Thomas R. Russell, the executive director of the American College of Surgeons, discusses medical innovation, the health care crisis and more.


Plug into your community with eCycle event Jan. 13  Get a new computer or printer for Christmas and you don't know how to go about properly disposing of the old one? Then look no further than Computer Recycling Day on Jan. 13.  The event, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.


It is a team game, this Ryder Cup stuff that will commence Friday at Oakland Hills Country Club. So what are the teams? For the Americans, captain Hal Sutton isn't saying.


Sceso a 36,4 mld dai 58,323 mld dello stesso periodo 2005


One up, one down for Acton-Boxboro soccer

Any team that has a date with the Acton-Boxboro boys' soccer team could learn a lesson from Concord-Carlisle. When playing the second-ranked Colonials, leave mistakes at home. A poor clearance, a cheap foul, or a mistimed pass will not go unpunished, as exhibited in A-B's 3-0 victory over the third-ranked Patriots.


Macedonian Bid to Kill Rights Bill Fails

In Macedonia, a referendum aimed at blocking plans to grant more local autonomy to the country's ethnic Albanian minority has failed due to low voter turnout.


Three years after its stunning loss in the Olympics, the United States smothered Puerto Rico in a 117-78 victory in the FIBA Americas tournament.


Genealogy site uses DNA and social networks to trace ancestors

A new genealogy Web site uses DNA to help trace family histories and lets customers use a social network to communicate findings with family and friends.


Sottosegretario Grandi,aliquota vendita immobili giu' al 20%


Clima appesantito da flessione titoli come Hewlett-Packard


Kerry Accuses Bush of Cronyism in Gov't Contracts

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  - Democrat John Kerry charged  President Bush's administration on Friday with rewarding  politically connected companies with huge defense contracts and  then "turning a blind eye to the massive overcharging and  waste."


TiVo Upgrade Shifts TV Shows to Computer Laptop

TiVo Inc., maker of television  recording technology, on Monday said it has started shipping  "TiVoToGo," a service upgrade that allows some subscribers to  view recorded programs on a computer or laptop.


Roma, 18:18 - CALCIO, ROMA: DE ROSSI KO, DUBBIO ASCOLI E LIONE

Distorsione alla caviglia sinistra per Daniele De Rossi. Il centrocampista della Roma si è in...


After spending a day indoors quizzing Chicago officials about their bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, a U.S. Olympic Committee inspection team began exploring the city Wednesday to see where some events would be held.


Roma, 19:50 - CALCIO, LAZIO: NEL TEST 14-0 ALLA BATTIPAGLIESE

Test infrasettimanale per la Lazio, che in vista della gara con l'Atalanta ha affrontato la Battipag...


Do New Drugs Always Have to Cost So Much?

Some economists say the government can reduce pharmaceutical prices by changing how the nation pays for innovation.


Fedâs Action Stems Sell-Off in World Markets

Confronted by deepening panic in global markets about a possible U.S. recession, the Federal Reserve announced the biggest one-day reduction of interest rates on record.


APEC Ministers Urge New Effort on Trade Talks

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Pacific Rim trading nations  said on Wednesday they should pool their influence to breathe  new life into talks to free up world trade.


United Airlines said on  Wednesday it  would cut 12 percent of available seats on U.S. flights and  increase capacity on more lucrative international routes by 14  percent as part of its aggressive cost-cutting campaign to  emerge from bankruptcy.


Taiwan inks WiMax pacts with Alcatel, Sprint, others

The Taiwanese government added several companies to a growing list of WiMax wireless broadband technology partners on Monday, including Alcatel-Lucent, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, and Sprint Nextel.Taipei has been putting together incentive packages for multinationals to entice them to build WiMax research and development centers in Taiwan, work on development projects with companies from the island, and to make the island a part of the standards-making process for the technology, which delivers high speed Internet service over the airwaves.Intel was an early champion of WiMax as a replacement for the Wi-Fi wireless networking standard uses for Internet access in coffee shops, airports and other places in much of the developed world. The chip giant has already signed a similar agreement with Taiwan, and is working with Taiwanese computer parts makers to ready the technology for inclusion in laptop PCs next year."We believe partnerships between Taiwan WiMax players and global leaders will speed up the development of WiMax technologies," said Steve Ruey-Long Chen, Taiwan's economics minister, in a speech at the 2007 WiMax Forum, which opened in Taipei on Monday.The agreements are memorandums of understanding, nonbinding pacts to work together to promote WiMax. Most signatories of such agreements have already pledged to invest in Taiwan or work with Taiwanese companies."Nokia Siemens Networks already has partnerships with Taiwanese companies. This memorandum of understanding provides the framework to extend those partnerships," said Marko Tiesmaki, head of business development in broadband wireless access at the company.Alcatel-Lucent has already pledged to establish a WiMax lab in Taiwan, said Patrick Plas, chief operating officer of the company's GSM/WiMax business. Its memorandum signifies its openness to working with Taiwan to promote WiMax technology, he said.The pacts are part of Taiwan's plan to become one of the largest producers of WiMax equipment in the world. The island is already positioning itself to be one of the fastest adopters of WiMax wireless broadband Internet connectivity outside of North America. Officials see the technology as a good way to spread broadband Internet access throughout the island, which includes remote mountain villages and sparsely populated outlying islands.Taiwan often signs such agreements with multinationals to stimulate technology development on the island. Such deals can encourage companies to build technology-specific R&D centers on the island through the use of incentives such as tax-free status, research grants, rent-free space in science parks and more.Other companies have also signed memorandums of understanding with Taiwan, including Starent Networks, NEC, Nortel Networks, and German WiMax tester Rohde & Schwarz.Last week, Taipei pledged to spend $1.22 billion to build out Taiwan's WiMax network over the next five years, including $1 billion for a fiber optic backbone running the length of the island and $220 million for WiMax base stations and other equipment.The island has been promoting its M Taiwan project, or Mobile Taiwan, to speed up Internet mobility and encourage companies on the island to invest more in building products for WiMax, 3G (third generation) mobile telecommunications and other wireless technologies. The government has granted WiMax licenses to six operators, and some of them plan to start offering services as early as next year.


Judge Reinstates Rules on Sonar, Criticizing Bushâs Waiver for Navy

The decision to restore a series of provisions meant to protect whales was a rebuke to an effort by the Bush administration to exempt the Navy from those rules and from federal law.


Two NATO troops among several hurt in Afghan suicide attack

A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-filled car into a military convoy in southern Afghanistan, injuring at least six people, including two NATO soldiers, officials said.


Google takes big step to make Web work offline

Google Inc.  said on  Wednesday it was building Web software that runs online and off  to let users work remotely on planes, trains, slow dial-up  connections or even the most remote locations in the world.


NFL talks live sports with movie theaters

The National Football League has had discussions with National Amusements Inc. and other movie theater chains about screening live sports in digitally equipped theaters, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday.


Sports ; ICC takes a step back on disputed bowling actions to move ...

Changing the review process from a two stage system to one stage process and giving the ICC the authority to manage this process from the outset, is also on the agenda as is shortening the time period between reporting and assessment from six to four weeks


(InfoWorld) - If just a small portion of the world's mobile phone users unplugged their charger when the battery is full, it could save enough electricity to power thousands of homes. So said Nokia on Thursday, as it unveiled a new industry group that aims to make mobile phones more environmentally friendly. The group also includes Motorola, France Telecom, Vodafone Group, TeliaSonera, and others. It was created as part of a European Commission project aimed at uniting members of different industries to work on reducing the environmental impact of their products. Members of the new group will try to educate people more about how they can reduce the environmental impact of using their cell phones. For example, manufacturers will start displaying a reminder on phones to unplug chargers once the battery is charged. If only 10 percent of phone users did that, they would save enough energy to power 60,000 European homes each year, Nokia estimates. The companies will alsoÂ reduce the hazardous materialsÂ they use beyond what current legislation requires. One example is Nokiaâs decision to stop using any components in its phones that contain a certain type of environmentally harmful chemical flame retardant. The operators will also increase the number of used phones that are returned for recycling. Theyâll examine existing recycling schemes around the world and identify successful ones. They also plan to try out incentive initiatives to determine if they might improve recycling rates. Environmental organizations including World Wildlife Fund, the Finnish Environmental Institute, the European Consumersâ Organization and the U.K.âs Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are also part of the new initiative. The European Union recently instituted new regulations on the types of hazardous materials that can be included in electronic devices. Most manufacturers were able to alter their products to comply with the new laws, but Palm in July stopped shipping what was its latest smart phone, the Treo 650, to Europe because it didnât meet the regulations.


Burger King Goes All-Out in Spam War: ; Fast-Food Giant Follows McDonald's Long Lead to Satisfy Hawaii's Appetite for Pork Product

By JAYMES SONG  HONOLULU - For many Americans, spam is a four-letter word for unwanted e-mail. In Hawaii, Spam is a beloved comfort food, with cans of the gelatinous pork bricks found in virtually every cupboard.


North Korea's Kim says will adhere to disarmament deal

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il told a Chinese envoy he remained committed to a nuclear disarmament agreement and that temporary disagreements stalling its implementation could be overcome, Chinese state media said.


Arts & entertainment: All eyes on Amy Winehouse but band wins Â£20,000 prize for their debut album, Myths of the Near Future.


Average UK house prices could rise to the equivalent of ten times average salaries by 2026, a newly-established think-tank says.


North Korea ready to stop making plutonium: Seoul

North Korea appears ready to abandon the source of its weapons-grade plutonium but there is a still a long way to go before Pyongyang scraps its entire nuclear arms program, a top South Korean nuclear envoy said on Friday.


Chad's president declared himself in control of the country Wednesday, even while acknowledging that three-fourths of his government had disappeared since rebels attacked the capital.


Crude oil prices soar on drop in heating-oil supply

Crude oil prices rose sharply Wednesday as a government report showed a decline in US heating-oil stockpiles. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for January


Important Rules for Phone Market Face F.C.C. Vote

Next week, the FCC will likely change the rules on unbundled networks largely in ways favorable to the Regional bells.


Companies can profit, not sacrifice, when protecting the environment.


Scores missing as Nepal bridge collapses

At least six people were killed and scores missing in Nepal on Tuesday after a suspension bridge collapsed into a river in the west of the Himalayan country, police said.


Four prisoners in an El Salvador jail hid cellphones, a phone charger and spare chips in their bowels so they could coordinate crimes from their cells, prison officials said on Wednesday.


The military strikes reportedly left 16 dead, while a Web post says a British hostage has been killed. BAGHDAD -- US planes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit at Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terror network in the


Eli Lilly and Co. LLY.N said on  Tuesday that U.S. regulators have approved its new  antidepressant Cymbalta as a treatment for pain associated with  nerve damage in diabetics, making it the first drug to be  approved for the disorder.


Former champion Amelie Mauresmo is knocked out of the Australian Open by Australian Casey Dellacqua.


Lights, Camera, ACTION...NO it's Not Sven's Private Life

As Sven-Goran Eriksson appeared in Viennaâs Intercontinental Hotel, dozens of camera flashes went off and one caused the Swede a slight moment of surprised discomfort


[TS] Sports of The Times: Crafty Old Men Rely on Mind Over Muscle

An anticipated matchup of the erstwhile Atlanta aces, Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux, did not materialize Thursday night when Dodgers Manager Grady Little decided to start Hong Chih Kuo over Maddux.


Space Shuttle Commander, Pilot Ready to Fly

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's only active female shuttle commander and a born flier are ready to launch into orbit next week to continue assembly of the International Space Station (ISS).


Army secretary quits in veterans scandal

U.S. Army Secretary Francis Harvey has resigned after reports that troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan were being poorly treated at the Army's top hospital, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday.


Chicago Bulls general manager John Paxson and coach Scott Skiles were dressed down and casual when they went to Detroit earlier this month with a sales pitch for Ben Wallace.


Five are killed, dozens wounded in Baghdad clashes

BAGHDAD -- Shi'ite militants and US forces battled throughout the Baghdad slum of Sadr City, and a mortar barrage slammed into a busy neighborhood in the capital in a new wave of violence yesterday that killed at least five people and wounded dozens of others.


NEW YORK Thursday will be exactly 33 years since the Washington Senators played their final game, and that's the day the nation's capital may learn that the Expos are coming.


Empoli, 17:34 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ALLA RIPRESA DIFFERENZIATO PER TRE

L'Empoli  ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della gara di domenica prossima contro il Chievo. Dopo...


Trieste, 11:16 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA CONFERMA FIDUCIA A TESSER

La Triestina ha confermato la fiducia al tecnico Attilio Tesser. Lo ha ribadito il direttore general...


CapitaLand, Shenzhen Trust to Buy, Manage China Malls

CapitaLand Ltd., Southeast Asia's biggest developer by sales, said it will join a Chinese state- owned partner of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


Shoe and hat retailer Genesco Inc.  said on Thursday that it rejected a sweetened takeover bid of  $1.2 billion from rival Foot Locker Inc.  and hired  Goldman Sachs Group  to help it explore strategic  options, including a possible sale of the company.


A blockbuster deal that would have sent Jason Kidd to Dallas fell apart late Wednesday, leaving confusion all around.


For more than four decades, Rod Arbuthnot has run his farm in a fashion many conservationists love. He uses rotational grazing on his rangeland. Some 41 acres of native grass strips protect water quality on the streams that flow on the farm. Wildlife areas are left for deer, turkey and prairie chickens.


World Bank, Gates probe Africa private health care

The World Bank's private sector arm   and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Monday announced   plans to explore private health care opportunities in Africa.


Thirteen killed in Afghan protest: witnesses

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan  - Thirteen people were killed and 35 wounded in Afghanistan on Monday when police opened fire to break up a violent protest against a provincial governor, witnesses said.


After New England's 31-3 loss to the Bengals in Cincinnati Saturday night, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was asked if he took solace in the fact that, over the last few seasons, his team has had a penchant for overcoming adversity.


Reader Rama Krishna caught up with the star in a shopping mall.


Friends, family and supporters celebrated Hillary Rodham Clinton's 60th birthday Thursday night with a star-studded fundraiser that bridged generations.


The new U.S. military commander in Iraq said on Saturday that American and Iraqi security forces had to stabilize the country in what he called a high-stakes battle, or it would be doomed to more violence.


CHANHASSEN, Minn.  - President Bush sought  momentum on Saturday from his second debate with Democratic  Sen. John Kerry by attacking Kerry for saying he has a  consistent position on Iraq and would not raise middle-class  taxes.


A commercial spaceliner and a Woodstock-like space festival are the next planned steps in what has been called a "personal space flight revolution.


Against Madison Park yesterday, West Roxbury controlled the football the way the Securities and Exchange Commission regulates the stock market, and its performance proved profitable.


Le zone piu' colpite sono l'area vesuviana e quella flegrea


A video projector the size of a sugar cube is developed by researchers in Germany.


Less than 25% of old computers sold or given away by companies have had data removed from them, a survey suggests.


Calls for inquiry following teenager suicide verdict

Coroner expresses concern over the treatment of Britain's young inmates.


LONDON, Oct. 1 -- Mohamed Atta, the ringleader of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, smiles and jokes with another hijacker before the two turn serious and speak intently to a camera in a newly released video.


Bits Blog: One Anti-Piracy System to Rule Them All

Digital fingerprinting company Vobile is winning the movie industry's tests of anti-piracy technology.


Millions of Americans have done just that. Thanks to them, a class of pain relievers called COX-2 inhibitors - Pfizer's Celebrex and Bextra, and Merck's Vioxx - have become blockbusters.


The planned $100 million factory is part of a wave of solar power plant construction in the south west U.S.


Israeli forces demolish two apartment blocks in raids on Gaza, while warning of a possible attack on Syria.


Relax. It's just the biggest price drop since 1991.


Honda Motor Co  posted a forecast-beating 63 percent jump in quarterly earnings as strong sales of its new CR-V crossover made up for higher raw material costs, and it raised its full-year net profit forecast on a lower tax rate.


Univ. of Calif., Lehman Reach Settlement

The University of California said on  Friday that Lehman Brothers LEH.N has agreed to pay $222.5  million to settle a class action suit for the bank's role in  the sale of Enron Corp. ENRNQ.PK securities to it and other  plaintiffs.


100th British soldier killed in action in Iraq

A British soldier was killed on Monday  by a roadside bomb in Basra, taking to 100 the number killed in  action in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003, the  Ministry of Defense said.


Il presidente Guzzetta: "La classe politica non si autoriforma"Bertinotti: "Spero nel Parlamento". Ma Rifondazione non ci sta                                          Referendum, l'appello del Comitato "Servono 150mila firme ed Ã¨ fatta"


October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This is the 20th year that October has been designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to help educate women about breast cancer and the importance of early detection through mammography screening.


Cei: il portavoce lascia, mons.Giuliodori diventa vescovo


Pay at state's fund firms likely to rise up to 15%

Pay at Massachusetts mutual fund firms is likely to rise as much as 15 percent this year as bonus season gets underway, say executives and consultants, to the most generous level in years, likely providing a boost to the regional economy.


Glance at Darfur peace talks taking place in Nigeria

The delegation of the Islamic-oriented, Khartoum-based Sudanese government is led by Majzoub al-Khalifa Ahmad, a Cabinet minister, chief of the ruling National Congress party's political


Mantova, 12 ottobre 2004 - L'Italia under 21 ha battuto a Mantova i pari eta' della Bielorussia per 2-1 nella quarta giornata del Gruppo 5 di qualificazione alla fase finale degli Europei di categoria. Missione


Societe Generale came under mounting pressure on Friday to give a full account of how a rogue trader managed to dupe his supervisors and run up a $7 billion loss.


Fall is in the air. Texas is coming to town. The Big 12 is up for grabs.


Health minister criticized for ignoring medical profession's demands

Health care specialists are calling on political parties to listen to the demands from medical professionals for higher wages.


Priceline has been sold to Australian Pharmaceutical Industries for $112 million in cash and shares just six months after the health and beauty care chain was bought by local managers from its South African parent.


The worm may have turned for Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). After years -- decades really -- of instigating, exacerbating, or at least cheering every regulatory swipe at


Guilty plea in S.C. teen abduction, rape

A man accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl and raping her in an underground bunker pleaded guilty Tuesday, moments before his trial was to begin.


Thousands of dead fish wash up in a river in the north-east Indian state of Assam river in recent days.


Venezuela's Chavez seen wanting office "for life"

Insecurity, "malignant narcissism" and the need for adulation are driving Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's confrontation with the United States, according to a new psychological profile.


Canada's Goodale Says C$18 Bln for Health Won't Cause a Deficit

Canada's promise to give C$18 billion ($14 billion) to the 13 provinces and territories over the next six years for health care won't push the federal government into deficit, Finance Minister Ralph Goodale said.


Australia's National Foods FY Net Up 14% To A$68.7M

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian dairy company National Foods Ltd. (NFD.AU) reported Friday a net profit of A$68.7 million for the year ended June 30, up 14% from A$60.


Christina Kim gets first win on LPGA Tour

Christina Kim got her first win on the LPGA Tour Sunday when she shot a six-under 65 to capture the Longs Drugs Challenge. Kim wound up with 18-under-par 266, one stroke better than runnerup Karrie Webb.


Web sites for President Bush's campaign and the Republican National Committee suffered outages for several hours on Wednesday.


Isle of Man Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More

MOTORSPORT STARS CELEBRATE THE Manx Motorsport Youth Trust celebrated a successful year with a reception at the 4WD & Van Centre showroom at the Isle of Man Business Park on the outskirts of Douglas.


Stressful life events can make asthma tougher

NEW YORK  - Emotionally stressful experiences, like the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship, may make asthma more difficult to deal with, research suggests.


"Light" smokers seek billions in damages

U.S. smokers spent as much as $200   billion over more than three decades buying "light" cigarettes   under the false belief they were safer than regular smokes, an   attorney in a potential class action lawsuit argued on   Wednesday.


MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - The unpredictable fight for the White House went national on Wednesday as candidates fanned out across the United States and Democrat Barack Obama bounced back from a surprise loss to Hillary Clinton to grab a coveted union endorsement.


Goodyear Exceeded Expectations in 4th Quarter

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the largest American tire maker, posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit Thursday as it benefited from higher pricing and a focus on more profitable branded tires.


Is open-source software support better than closed-source software support?

Open source doesn't necessarily automatically translate into better paid support for customers.  But it does offer a lot more options and aligns customers with vendors more tightly.


Some of Leaders in United Iraqi Alliance

Top billing on the list goes to this black-turbaned, pro-Iranian cleric who heads the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq and opposed Saddam Hussein from exile in Iran


By Anonymous  Real networks (of computers, phones or people) can and will go wrong, but the word itself won't let you down.


30 killed in insurgent attacks in Baghdad; Two US soldiers die in ...

In the deadliest insurgent violence in weeks, militants stormed two police stations and a mosque in Baghdad on Friday, killing 30 people.


Eastman Kodak, tens of thousands of jobs lighter than it was three years ago, is struggling for a toehold in a competitive digital world.


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RFID Tags May Not Reduce Drug Counterfeiting

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, said it would begin shipments of the tagged medication this week. Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, said it would begin shipping RFID-tagged bottles by the end of next year.


Sindacati autonomi convocati dopo conferma delle agitazioni


E-mail from an inferno: Taking back our house

We made it back into the house last night. There were National Guardsmen at key checkpoints in Poway that were set up to protect neighborhoods from looters. These young men were carrying fully loaded M16s. For a quick second I thought I was in a war zone. That was incredibly intimidating for me.


Apple and Cisco Systems agree to share the iPhone trademark, allowing both firms to use the name.


By Sarah Elizabeth Villicana, The Porterville Recorder, Calif.  Jun. 16--PORTERVILLE RECORDER Porterville residents are being strongly advised to stay out of the Tule River and Porter Slough.   On Wednesday from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m., the U.S.


Europe needs convincing that Nato's Afghan mission is part of a wider war on terror, says the US defence secretary.


A little flying saucer not much bigger than a washing machine will separate from its mother ship early tomorrow morning on the last stage of a long journey to oblivion.


Challenges await Cabinet; four members to stay

The White House yesterday signaled that the remolding of President Bush's Cabinet is nearly finished, with word that four additional members will remain on a team that is critical to advancing the president's agenda.


MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government which it said was the only way to ensure stability in the Middle East.


AT&T Corp. T.N will cut about  7,000 jobs and reduce the value of its assets by $11.4 billion  due to its retreat from traditional consumer telephone  services, the company said on Thursday.


Oltre 400mila euro il valore della merce sequestrata


False warnings about Iraq's nuclear capabilities have undermined similar US claims about the dangers of Iran's activities, a former chief weapons inspector has said.


Kerry Slams 'Wrong War in the Wrong Place'

Democrat John Kerry accused President Bush on Monday of sending U.S. troops to the "wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said he'd try to bring them all home in four years. Bush rebuked him for taking "yet another new position" on the war.


A list of 15,000 species threatened with extinction - many of them by human activity - is published.


Former Neighbours star Anne Charleston is to join the cast of ITV1 soap Emmerdale later this year.


All'Aquila, nella periferia Ovest della cittÃ , nel quartiere di PettinoL'assassino ha 70 anni, la vittima ne aveva 24. I due vivevano nella stessa casa                                          Uccide la figliastra a colpi di fucile poi brucia l'auto e si suicida


The UN nuclear agency says it needs more time to decide whether Iran has a nuclear weapons programme.


La Procura si oppone, il Gup deciderÃ  entro mercoledÃ¬I legali di Zini chiedono il trasferimento a Brescia o Parma                                          Anche un giudice aveva i bond Processo Parmalat verso lo stop                                                                                di PAOLO BERIZZI e MARCO MENSURATI


Cable Could Keep NBC's Olympic Torch Burning

U.S. swimming sensation Michael Phelps may have come up short of seven gold medals, but NBC Universal exceeded its own Olympic expectations. Nearly a week before the 2004 games ended, the company's broadcast and cable outlets had already outdrawn the total audience tuning in four years ago.


Wall Street gets lift from Ford outlook, shrugs off oil spike

A better-than-expected profit outlook from Ford juiced up trading on Wall Street, with gains capped by a lackluster reading on consumer sentiment and a fresh rise in oil prices.


Parmalat: Bondi chiede danni a Bank of America

Il commissario straordinario di Parmalat, Enrico Bondi, ha chiesto alla Bank of America un risarcimento danni che si aggira intorno ai 10 miliardi di dollari. Lo riferiscono fonti legali del gruppo alimentare.


Dr. Robert Lanza, famous for his stem cell and cloning research, has come up with some ideas he believes will lead to a unified theory of the universe. It's all in the biology, he says. Wired News interview by Aaron Rowe.


Fifth-Ranked Florida State Holds Off Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Sports Network) - Xavier  Beitia's 22-yard field goal with 1:03 left to play lifted  fifth-ranked Florida State to a 20-17 victory over Atlantic  Coast Conference rival Wake Forest at Groves Stadium.


Patients with heart disease are being offered a  treatment with a difference - vibrating trousers.


No one claimed responsibility for the attack, which Spainâs defense minister said killed three Colombians and two Spanish peacekeepers.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is bemoaning the growing divide between rich and poor as he returns to the signature theme of "Two Americas" from his unsuccessful 2004 White House bid.


Reid backs temporary increase in U.S. troops

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday he would support a short-term increase in U.S. troop numbers in Iraq being weighed by President George W. Bush if it is part of a broader withdrawal plan.


Fire Ladders Catching on: Local Builders Offering Items, Which Provide Escape From 2nd Story.

By Sanford Nax, The Fresno Bee, Calif.  May 27--David Duley compares the fire escape ladders his company makes to air bags in a car: you hope you never use them, but it's nice to know they are there.   Some home builders are coming to the same conclusion.


French group Alstom cuts first-half net loss almost in half

PARIS : Alstom, which built the Queen Mary 2 cruise liner and TGV high-speed trains and is a leading maker of power generation equipment, said it has slashed losses and pulled in orders only six months after completing rescue refinancing.


This well tested network backup tool depends on standard tools such as dump, cron and GNU tar. Find out how to set up regular backups for your whole network.


Western Sahara talks begin, expectations low

Morocco and the Polisario  independence movement began a round of talks on Western Sahara  on Tuesday amid Polisario threats of renewed conflict and  doubts that the negotiations would yield results.


Twenty people, including four children, have been killed in a car accident in South Africa's Mpumalanga province, police said.


Five wickets stand between the Australians and victory on the final day against New Zealand to complete a 2-0 win in the series. Set a prohibitive 464 to win in Adelaide, New


Router rooters and anyone who likes to eat, rejoice.


Still Reeling, Gulf Readies for New Storms

Missionaries and students on spring break have worked in shifts to put a roof over Brenda Anderson's head before hurricane season begins June 1.


U.S. weighs shootdown of N. Korea missile

The Bush administration is weighing responses to a possible North Korean missile test that include attempting to shoot it down in flight over the Pacific, defense officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


Final Atlas 2 rocket launches on fifth try

A top-secret National Reconnaissance Office spacecraft circles Earth today after rocketing off from Cape Canaveral and away from Hurricane Frances.


Sort of Owners of Sony Ericsson smartphones released last year now have some hope of seeing some bugs fixed.â¦


The House voted Tuesday to require the registration of sales and purchases of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, which has been converted into the explosive of choice for terrorists ranging from the Oklahoma City federal building in 1995 to the 2002 attack on a nightclub in Bali, Indonesia.


Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could be suspended for three games after being charged Wednesday with violent conduct for pushing an opponent in the face.


Livorno, 15:26 - CALCIO, LIVORNO-MILAN: ATTESI 2500 TIFOSI ROSSONERI

Saranno almeno 2500 i tifosi del Milan che seguiranno la squadra a Livorno. Almeno un migliaio di su...


Russia to Allow State-Owned Firms to Bid on Yukos Assets

President Vladimir Putin said Friday, the government has no plans to seize the embattled oil giant, but if its assets are sold, anyone, including government organizations, will be able to bid.


HP: You're a patent infringer. Acer: I know you are but what am I? A patent dispute between Acer and Hewlett-Packard just got a little more litigious as the Taiwan-based computer giant parries two lawsuits filed by HP with a counterclaim of its own.â¦


The Federal Reserve must not let its  shift to more openness handcuff it on policy, Fed Board Gov.  Donald Kohn said on Sunday, days after the release of the  policy-making committee's minutes roiled markets.


Bill Would Limit IRS's Reach in Virgin Islands

A tax provision making its way through the House of Representatives would close down IRS audits on hundreds of wealthy Americans who live part of the year in the U.S. Virgin Islands and avoid the higher income taxes paid by mainlanders.


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed a $35m (Â£19m) loan to Kenya, with the loan scheduled for December, seven months later than expected.


Milano, 14:15 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: KAKA' INCEDIBILE, PAROLA D'ONORE

Adriano Galliani ha voluto ringraziare i prima 30 mila tifosi del Milan che hanno sottoscritto l'abb...


Jason Robinson will lead England in Saturday's Test against Canada.


DOZENS of people, many of them women and children, were killed or wounded in attacks across Iraq overnight amid reports that more than 60 Iraqi policemen have been kidnapped.


State bioterror monitoring expanded to animals

State health officials are expanding their early warning system for a bioterrorist attack by employing the help of rabbits, squirrels, mice and other critters.


Ashley Walker had a career-high 27 points in No. 16 California's 81-62 victory over Arkansas State on Sunday night that gave the Bears their third straight Contra Costa Times Classic championship.


Pervez Musharraf says he still gets the question a lot: When will Osama bin Laden and his top deputy be caught? The Pakistani president insists it's more important for his 100,000 troops on the Afghan border to root out the Taliban than search for al-Qaida leaders.


LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron was injured while shooting her new Paramount film, "Aeon Flux," in Germany, but it wasn't immediately clear how badly she was hurt.    Monday's accident was apparently caused while Theron was doing her own stunts, Paramount Pictures spokeswoman Jasmine Madation said Tuesday...


Israel tested a missile on Thursday, prompting talk about its ability to launch nuclear strikes on Iran, while the Iranian president said Israel would regret any attack.


Doha, 17:57 - TENNIS, WTA DOHA: VITTORIA FINALE DELLA HENIN

La belga Justine Henin, testa di serie numero 1, ha vinto il torneo Wta di Doha (cemento, montepremi...


MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- You want someone to root for Sunday night? Someone new? Someone fresh? Someone with no entitlement mentality?


Stormont minister Margaret Ritchie meets UDA leader Jackie McDonald to discuss funding for a loyalist initiative.


The U.N. World Food Program released a new music video Tuesday by Haitian-born hip hop star Wyclef Jean to help Haitians who have suffered through heavy floods and rising violence.


This show is an entertaining but sometimes too earnest primer about the politics of food.


Ethiopia unveils new find of ancient fossils

Ethiopian scientists said on Tuesday they have discovered hominid fossil fragments dating from between 3.5 million and 3.8 million years ago in what could fill a crucial gap in the understanding of human evolution.


ASSISI, Italy -- Pope Benedict XVI made a pilgrimage to the birthplace of St. Francis yesterday, lamenting the violence in the Middle East and decrying "the illusion" that force could resolve conflicts.


Ireland gears up to crown the "Rose of Tralee" at a world-famous beauty pageant that celebrates Irish culture.


The government is spending more on tracking benefit fraud as it is getting back, a report says.


Powell Meets With Haiti Political Leaders

With bursts of Aristide in what is likely his last visit as the United States' top diplomat. The gunfire erupted shortly after Powell entered the National Palace


A major study of osteoarthritis of the knee says acupuncture can both relieve pain and improve movement.


UK students will go abroad for courses if universities do not improve, Education Secretary Alan Johnson warns,


AU Says Sudan Begins Troop Withdrawal from Darfur

The African Union said on Saturday that Sudan had started withdrawing troops in Darfur ahead of an evening deadline to end fighting in the troubled region.


In order to really gain control of south Lebanon, Israel is considering a major escalation of ground operations. But up to now that is precisely what it has tried to avoid -- and for good reason


Bush Defends US Policy on Iraq, Promotes Democracy in UN Speech

President Bush defended the US decision to invade Iraq in a United Nations General Assembly address Tuesday in which he also urged the world community to fight terrorism and promote democracy.


Lockheed Martin Corp , said on Tuesday third-quarter profit rose a greater-than-expected 22 percent, and it slightly raised its full-year earnings forecast, on the back of higher sales of its jet fighters and electronic warfare systems.


Roundup: Darfur peace talks resume with deep division

groups, but the two sides agreed to study an agenda drawn up by the African Union (AU) for the peace talks. The Sudanese authorities has come to make its case that it is along the way towards implementing


Music Sites Ask, 'Why Buy If You Can Rent?'

ong before Sir Richard Branson dreamed of becoming the latest billionaire with a reality TV show, before he started his cellphone company, his airline and his record label, he sold music from


Software giant Oracle Corp. began its legal battle with rival PeopleSoft Inc. in Delaware Chancery Court Monday, the first of two cases expected to bring the national business media to the state's famed court of equity this month.


Slow and steady wins race for upstart Terrapins

Florida was ranked by the selection committee as the top team in the tournament, but which Gator team will show up in New Orleans? The team that started the season or the one that struggled late before rebounding to win the SEC tournament? We say a little of both, and that won't be good enough to repeat their national championship. ...


A ban on US citizens owning military-style assault weapons is about to lapse, 10 years after it was passed.


The Royal British Legion launches its annual poppy drive with a hard-hitting campaign for funds to support troops and their families


The Moon is Being Bombarded by Meteoroids

Meteoroids are smashing into the Moon a lot more often than anyone expected.That's the tentative conclusion of Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, after his team observed two Leonids hitting the Moon on Nov. 17, 2006.


Skype Technologies introduced version 1.0 of its Internet telephony application for Pocket PCs on Thursday, but the first non-beta release of the software does not work well on all Pocket PCs, users report.


U.S. stock indexes rose Thursday on several merger reports and a trademark agreement between Apple Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc.  The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 7.29 or 0.06 percent to 12,745.70 in mid-morning trading.


Microsoft Delays SQL Server Software, Plans Beta

To hold the interest of key parties, especially developers, Microsoft will release the first Community Technical Preview (CTP), or advanced beta release, of the database.


Government forces backed by Ethiopian troops reportedly clash with Islamists for a second day in Somalia.


Ascoli, 19:15 - CALCIO, ASCOLI; SONETTI: NON ESCLUDO NULLA

Franco, come sempre, l'allenatore dell'Ascoli Nedo Sonetti a fine match. "Non ho la palla di vetro e...


Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp has publicly apologised to Everton's Tim Cahill after his horror tackle on the Australian international at Goodison Park.


Bush to send delegation to Asian tsunami region

US President George W. Bush will send a delegation headed by Secretary of State Colin Powell and the president's brother, Florida Gov.


Diarra e Tiago del Lione nel mirino della Juventus di RanieriE per sostutire Chivu la Roma pensa a Naldo del Werder Brema                                            Obiettivi Milan: Eto'o ed Emerson Cruz piace al Toro, l'Inter cerca Pato                                                                                Stampa russa: il brasiliano Dudu, del Cska, vicino alla Lazio


Icahn has amassed a large stake in J.C. Penney: WSJ

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has  quietly amassed a large stake in department store operator J.C.  Penney Co Inc , The Wall Street Journal reported on  Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.


PHILIPPINES PRESS: Smart, Mobile One In Talks For Tie-Up

MANILA (Dow Jones)--Smart Communications Inc., the top mobile phone operator in the Philippines, is in talks with Singapore's Mobile One Ltd.


Imagine buying the most expensive house on a good-looking block that appears to be on the upswing. Within three years, the neighborhood craters, your oldest kid starts backtalking and your spouse pesters you to sell the house and get out. Meanwhile, you're stuck with a fat mortgage.


Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who has pancreatic cancer, was in "very serious" condition after his health deteriorated, the Italian news agency AGI reported Wednesday.


Yahoo rebuffs Google in digital book case: report

Yahoo Inc.  has rebuffed rival  Google Inc.'s  attempt to learn more about its efforts  to create digital copies of books, dealing Google another  setback as it prepares to fight a copyright infringement suit,  the Associated Press reported on Thursday.


Abbas Vows Crackdown Before Post-Arafat Vote

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on  Wednesday vowed a crackdown on armed groups operating in  Palestinian areas in order to smooth the way to a Jan. 9  election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.


America's top soldier, Admiral Mike Mullen, dismisses claims that Nato's Afghan mission is in jeopardy.


Milano, 14:17 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: NON OGGI LA FIRMA DI MANCINI

''Non è prevista per oggi la firma di Mancini''. Massimo Moratti conferma che per il rinnovo ...


The 12th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers may not want to play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on a neutral court ever again.


Iraq - Colpi di mortaio contro lâambasciata italiana

ROMA - Alcuni colpi di mortaio sono stati esplosi contro lâambasciata italiana a Baghdad. Tre iracheni sono rimasti feriti. I colpi di mortaio esplosi questa mattina sono caduti nei pressi dellâambasciata


Madonna Heading To Israel With Her 'Cult' For Jewish New Year

The Kabbalah-practicing singer will stay in the Holy Land for five days, visiting graves of rabbinical sages, along with 2,000 other students from 22 countries on a Kabbalah Center-sponsored trip, according to The Associated Press.


GCSEs and A-levels should be scrapped and replaced by a single diploma, according to a report. Do you agree?


Defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi was appointed Cincinnati's interim head coach Monday, a few hours after Mark Dantonio left for Michigan State.


The South Korean government is drawing up an ethical code to prevent humans abusing  robots and vice versa.


A contraceptive drug that avoids the side effects of hormonal birth control is on the horizon, say scientists.


Federer and Nadal book final appointment at Wimbledon

It took six rounds of tennis, 126 disappointed competitors, hours of waiting for the rain to stop, sweat, a few tears and some pain before the two men expected to reach the Wimbledon final duly did so on Saturday.


IBM Corp has revamped its partnership arrangements with independent software vendors (ISVs) into a unified approach called PartnerWorld.


Beware! Tree-Huggers Plot Evil to Save World

In Michael Crichton's sorry excuse for a thriller, shameless environmentalists use bad science to raise money and draw attention to their cause.


Beslan hostage-takers were all addicts says top Russian official

All the hostage-takers who seized Beslan's school number one on September 1 were drug addicts and were under the influence of narcotics throughout the 52-hour siege, Russia's Deputy Prosecutor General has claimed.


Mom and Dad, I'd like you to meet the Internet

New survey on Internet attitudes says nearly a quarter of Americans believe the Internet could take the place of a partner for a time.


The Greeks were shamed again at their own Olympics on Sunday when bronze medal weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis was kicked out after failing a dope test.


Microsoft Q1 profit reaches $2.9 billion

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter net income rose 11 percent from a year earlier as client software sales, server revenue and Xbox sales all rose.


Pfizer Inc. PFE.N, the world's  largest drug maker, said on Tuesday it was conducting a  comprehensive review of its operations, but said analyst  speculation it had decided to cut jobs was "premature."


Arafat buried in his Mukata headquarters

In an emotionally charged burial ceremony which verged on chaos, the Palestinian people bid farewell to their leader as Yasser Arafat was buried in the Mukata compound in Ramallah.


LONDON: Tony Blair predicted his Home Secretary David Blunkett would be exonerated yesterday as an independent inquiry started examining claims that he misused his position to fast-track a visa for his ...


LONDON - Burglars broke into the English country mansion of rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon, early Monday and stole a "large amount of jewelry," police said.


Colombian Suspects Clash, Leaving 10 Dead

Suspected drug dealers opened fire on a rival gang at a ranch in southwest Colombia, killing at least 10 people, including a toddler and a pregnant woman, authorities said.


EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey  - The New England Patriots earned a place in NFL history by completing a perfect 16-0 regular season with a 38-35 victory over the battling New York Giants Saturday.


German reform more popular, except in East

A new poll indicates West Germans are increasingly in favor of economic and labor reform, while East Germans continue to oppose change.


Salerno, 20:37 - CALCIO, C1/B: SALERNITANA-TERAMO SI GIOCA A PORTE CHIUSE

Salernitana - Teramo, gara di C1 girone B, domani si giocherà a porte chiuse. La commissione ...


San Paolo, 16:37 - CALCIO, BRASILE: ADRIANO, LUNEDI' DECISIONE TESTATA A DOMINGOS

Si conoscerà lunedÃ¬ l'entità della squalifica di Adriano. L'attaccante di propriet&agr...


L'affondo del presidente di Confindustria oggi a CasertaIn questa situazione "Ã¨ impossibile prendere decisioni di fondo"                                          Montezemolo: "Da 12 anni il Paese non Ã¨ governato"                                                                                "No alle elezioni senza una nuova legge elettorale"


THE US recording industry has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 computer users in the latest round of its effort to stamp out unauthorised trading of music online.


US daytime soap opera All My Children is to have a transgender character in what is believed to be a TV first.


Mikhail Saakashvili is to be inaugurated for a second term as president of Georgia, despite claims of vote rigging.


Plaxo turns address books into Web social networks

Plaxo, which makes software for  PC users to keep address books up-to-date, said on Sunday it is  helping millions of members open up their online datebooks to  build social networks like MySpace or Facebook.


Schwarzenegger Promotes California During Meeting with Japan's ...

Governors of US states frequently lead trade delegations to Japan, but rarely do they get the sort of reception being given to California's governor this week.


Sony is pushing the PlayStation 3 at the Tokyo Games Show ahead of the console's release in November.


Gadgets on Display Promise Simpler, Lovelier Life

Mobile devices and home novelties dominate the IFA consumer electronics show this week.


Julia Roberts to return with a `Seven Year Switch`

It seems that even pregnancy cannot keep Julia Roberts away from work, as the actress is already chalking out her post-pregnancy plans.


A Darfur rebel boycott overshadows peace talks despite Sudan announcing a unilateral ceasefire.


Despite Heart Association guidelines saying vitamin E does not work, as well as recent research suggesting it can interfere with statin drugs, many Americans continue to take the supplement.


A record-breaking Chinese film's distributor is accused of ordering cinemas to show its release exclusively.


Harnessing the Benign Aggression of Ladybugs

Some 720,000 ladybugs were released to eat aphids, mites and other threats to the greenery at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village.


India's endangered elephants boosted by 'corridor' opening

An "elephant corridor" linking two forest reserves is being opened in southern India, giving the endangered animals unrestricted movement to feed and breed in the region, officials say.


Pentagon nominee Gates to go before U.S. Senate panel

Robert Gates, U.S. President George W. Bush's choice to take over the Pentagon as the Iraq war grinds on, goes before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday for what is expected to be quick hearing ahead of likely Senate confirmation later this week.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants peace and stability in Iraq, and the international community, especially the United States, should effectively ensure the protection of the lives and properties of innocent Iraqis, said President Pervez Musharraf while talking to


Clinton gets off sick-bed to help Kerry campaign

A thinner-looking Bill Clinton will accompany Democratic Sen. John Kerry on the campaign trail Monday, as both camps pull out the star power in what is a tight election.


US Treasury prices rose on Friday, with a rally in Japanese government bond (JGB) prices helping the market recover some ground from the previous day's sell-off.