UN Warns of Possible Epidemics in Quake-Hit Asia

The United Nations warned on Monday of  epidemics within days unless health systems in southern Asia  can cope after nearly 13,000 people were killed and tens of  thousands left homeless by a giant tsunami.


Lo rilevano Antitrust e Authority, ha quota di oltre 55%


Republican hopefuls to address "religious right"

The Republican contenders in the 2008 presidential race will try to woo a tough crowd on Friday and Saturday at a "Values Voter Summit:" conservative Christians who have yet to rally around a single candidate.


Italy Says Won't Be Intimidated by Militant Threats

Italy will not be intimidated by threats from Muslim militants but cannot dismiss the possibility of an eventual attack, Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu said on Sunday, after a group claiming al Qaeda links vowed to strike.


Bush: Would Give 'Mission Accomplished' Speech Again

President Bush said he had no regrets about donning a flight suit to give his "Mission Accomplished" speech on Iraq in May 2003 and would do it all over again if he had the chance, according to excerpts from an television interview released on Sunday.


A school caretaker has been charged over a series of seven letter bombs sent over a period of three weeks.


Matt Harpring had 10 points and nine rebounds despite missing much of the first half with a bloody nose, and rookie Kris Humphries scored 13 in the Utah Jazz's 101-88 preseason victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.


" Non possiamo prendercela con chi ne riempie i vuoti "


Twenty-seven years and 16 features after they began their mutual career, John Sayles and Maggie Renzi are still making movies.


The head of the TUC says the "soar-away super-rich" were becoming cut off from the rest of society.


(InfoWorld) - As customers line up toÂ buy new PCs capable of running Microsoft's new Windows Vista OS, vendors like Dell and Hewlett-PackardÂ (HP) are preparing to process a surge of discarded, outmoded computers. Dell advises its customers running Vista Premium to use a PC loaded with a dual-core processor and 2GB of memory. As customers upgrade to meet the new standard, they face a question of how to dispose of their outmoded machines without dumping toxic lead, mercury, cadmium, and chromium into local landfills. "As enterprises deploy Vista, they may increase their rate of replacing, refreshing, or updating PCs, and we're certainly happy to work with our customers on the disposal of machines they take out of service," said Michael Cuno, a spokesman for HP. Vendors like Apple and DellÂ offer free recyclingÂ for anyone returning those companies' old PCs. Dell also runs a network that donates working computers to local nonprofit groups. HP directs consumers to drop-off points at retail stores but advises its business customers to lease their hardware instead of owning it. Dell said it was too early to tell if Vista adoptions would be fast enough to drive a surge in consumer recycling, but the company did say it had recorded an increase from 22.7 million pounds of equipment collected from customers in 2004 to 39 million in 2005. The challenge in predicting future rates is that individuals don't always dispose of their old hardware immediately, said Dell spokesman Bryant Hilton. "We often see, at least anecdotally, consumers who purchase a new computer 'pass down' the old system within the household," Hilton said. "If you have the latest and greatest running your home entertainment center, maybe the system that still works just fine but is no longer cutting edge is good for other household uses. What we of course do not want is the old computer to end up in a closet or storage for the next several years, and that's where the challenge of consumer education comes in." Corporate IT managers who discard outmoded PCs face more complex challenges than consumers because they must also worry about protecting valuable trade secrets and employees' personal data saved on hard drives and because environmental safety regulations vary widely between states or countries, said Jim O'Grady, managing director of technology value solutions for HP Financial Services Americas. O'Grady's division treats that stream of discarded computers as a business opportunity, finding new users to buy 94 percent of the 600,000 computers and parts delivered annually to HP's facility in Andover, Massachusetts. The factory sends only six percent to its recycling plants in Roseville, California and Nashville, Tennessee. Worldwide, HP handles over 1 million PCs returned at the end of their leases each year. That number could jump in 2007Â because customers scramble to upgrade their hardware after each jump in technology -- such as the launch of multicore processors, the advent of flat-panel monitors over CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors, or the sale of Windows Vista. "That's what we saw with dual-core [processors]; it made a big difference. The adjustment had been fairly steady before then," he said. HP accepts hardware from all vendors, often receiving servers built by competitors two decades ago. In the Andover warehouse, workers peel shrink-wrap off pallets loaded with CRT monitors, stacks of Toshiba Satellite and T3100 notebooks, EMC Symmetrix and Clarion storage arrays, and servers like the Appro, Digital Vax and Compaq Alpha. Dell Latitude notebooks and Compaq Deskpro desktops are piled on shelves with their peripherals sorted into nearby crates. The technicians clean dust and rust off the frames and decide whether they can resell the entire machine or just its most valuable parts, such as the processor or optical drive. They prepare hard drives for resale by wiping personal data clean with either powerful magnets, software overwrites, or physical destruction. Most PCs never reach recycling stations. HP says that owners turned in only 7 million of the 70 million computers that became obsolete in 2003, delivering the rest to municipal solid waste handlers, many in developing nations overseas that lack the environmental regulations or technology to process such toxic "e-waste." Â


US, Iraqi Troops Launch Assault On Mosul

16 November 2004 -- US and Iraqi forces today launched operations in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul to clear insurgents who have been active in the city during the past week.


SE Asia Forges Closer Ties with China, Japan, S.Korea

Leaders of 13 Southeast and Northeast Asian states Monday underlined their determination to turn growing economic power into political influence by establishing a new summit-level grouping.


Square Feet | Checking In: A Place to Stick Around After Those Dull Meetings

An $800 million complex will be the centerpiece of a veritable small city called National Harbor, being developed on the river near Washington.


Blair arrives in South Africa on farewell trip

British Prime Minister Tony Blair  arrived in South Africa on Thursday on the final leg of a trip  to the continent where he is due to bid farewell to Nelson  Mandela.


U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island held a tight lead Tuesday over a conservative Republican primary challenger, fueling GOP hopes to keep Senate control.


Microsoft, LG Electronics ink licensing deal

Microsoft Corp.  and South Korea's LG Electronics  said on Wednesday they have entered into a patent cross-license agreement.


Update 2: CalPERS Ousts Harrigan As Its President

The nation's largest public pension fund fired its president Wednesday following a tumultuous year in which he became an outspoken advocate for reform in the board rooms of corporate America.


Coca Cola says it will allow retailers to stock rival drinks in its branded coolers as part of a deal with EU anti-trust watchdogs.


Nokia plans one-stop content shop for mobile networks

Preminet is Nokia's name for a new delivery system for mobile content, such as games and other applications. Gathering together in to one master catalogue a whole range of Java and Symbian OS software, it


If it weren't for playing the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego Padres might be lagging in the NL West. Thanks to their domination of the Dodgers, the Padres instead are a half-game up in the division, passing Los Angeles with a 2-1 victory Sunday. San Diego has won eight of the last nine meetings. The Padres are 13-4 overall against Los Angeles and 7-1 at Dodger Stadium.


An arrest warrant is issued for Motley Crue singer Vince Neil who allegedly knocked a soundman unconscious.


Sara' completato entro il 2008, dice il ministro Lunardi


Zimbabwe Women's Track Athlete Said a Man

A prize winning track athlete who competed in women's events was actually a man, a court in Zimbabwe has been told.


Moneta unica passa di mano a 1,3425 dlr e a 165,44 yen


A raft of football games are aiming to score with gamers , but which top the league and which are heading for relegation?


It's a technique on the tip of a lot of parents' tongues Â and maybe their children's too: Puree healthy fruits and vegetables, and sneak them into regular kid food like macaroni and cheese or chocolate pudding. Watch the kids unknowingly gobble down their vitamins, and smile.


Lorenzi in Procura: 'Ho confermato il nome del vero assassino'

BOLOGNA, 16 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Tre ore e mezzo di deposizione per Stefano Lorenzi, marito di Annamaria Franzoni, stamani ad Aosta di fronte al procuratore Maria Del Savio Bonaudo e al maggiore dei carabinieri Fabrizio Fruttini.


Laura Bush's skin cancer came with a classic symptom, a slow-healing sore.


AFRICA/CONGO RD - ÂUna terra benedetta da Dio, rovinata dallÂaviditÃ  degli uominiÂ: la testimonianza di un minatore congolese sullo sfruttamento delle risorse minerarie del suo Paese Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- ÂCreando la Terra, il Signore ha donato al Congo una quantitÃ  estremamente importante e diversificata di minerali, diamanti, rame, uranio, oro, coltan, cassiterite, e altri ancora che attendono di essere sfruttati come il ga...


Renault, GM bosses meet amid report talks in trouble

The heads of French car maker Renault   RENA.PA and U.S. auto giant General Motors Corp. GM.N will   meet in Paris on Wednesday amid a report talks on a mooted   alliance could be in trouble.


Citigroup Combining Mortgage Operations Into One Unit

Badly bruised by the sharp downturn in the housing market, Citigroup is bringing its mortgage-related activities under one roof.


Fiji's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday and sanctioned the military to remove embattled Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase, said New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, who immediately imposed sanctions against Fiji's military.


An presentera' un suo documento, appoggio ad ex ministro


When it comes to occupied Arab territory, Syria applies a brazen double standard: In Iraq, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Gaza, every day of foreign occupation is seen as intolerable.


Movie Review | 'There Will Be Blood ': An American Primitive, Forged in a Crucible of Blood and Oil

âThere Will Be Blood,â Paul Thomas Andersonâs epic American nightmare, arrives belching fire and brimstone and damnation to Hell.


Bologna, 18:59 - BASKET, SERIE A: FINALE SCUDETTO SARA' AL MEGLIO DELLE 7 GARE

Dalla prossima stagione la finale scudetto del campionato di serie A di basket si giocherà al...


College hockey enthusiasts who eagerly awaited a faceoff last night between New England's only top 10 Division 1 men's teams had to put their plans on hold thanks to the anticipated Blizzard of '05.


JK Rowling will take part in a marathon overnight autograph session to celebrate the release of the final Harry Potter book in July.


From silent vampires to animated murders, from sharks that won't die to a love story set amid a zombie takeover, more than a century's worth of big-screen scares


Until a review has taken place An open letter to government from the doctors' association calls for a halt to the roll out of summary care records until a review has taken place.â¦


A drama about East Germany gets a top European film award, while Penelope Cruz wins best actress.


Slap Shot: A Defenseman Brings Offense to the Capitals

After starting the season poorly enough to get their coach fired, the Washington Capitals have found their legs.


Traditional MBA programs receiving fewer applications

A shrinking pool of young adults, a dearth of international students and a tight job market are reducing demand for traditional, two-year master of business administration programs across the country.


(InfoWorld) - Qualcomm is offering mobile phone makers a choice of technologies to tune into mobile TV services. In addition to its MediaFlo broadcast system, the U.S. manufacturer unveiled the development of two new chips supporting alternative technologies at last week'sÂ 3GSM World CongressÂ in Barcelona. Qualcomm is pushing its own MediaFlo system as an alternative to the DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) standard supported by Nokia and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, or the Japanese ISDB-T (Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting - Terrestrial) system. But in Spain, it unveiled a "universal" chip that supports all three technologies. The company has also developed a new chip that supports Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS). This technology allows mobile phone network operators to offer streamed mobile TV services more efficiently by multicasting programs instead of having to establish point-to-point links for each device as they currently do. As a result, operators will be able to position their streaming services more competitively to meet future demands of mobile TV users during peak live TV broadcasts, such as sporting events and breaking news. "A big advantage of MBMS is that the technology will help operators better utilize their networks,' said Nitesh Patel, senior analyst with Strategy Analytics Ltd. But a drawback could be the lack of commitment by handset manufacturers to make phones, he added. A key focus of Qualcomm, however, is to establish its own MediaFlo as the technology of choice for operators entering the nascent market for mobile TV services, according to Andrew Gilbert, president of Qualcomm Europe. "Nokia and others are pushing hard for DVB-H to be the mobile TV standard in Europe but MediaFlo has some significant advantages," Gilbert said in an interview. The results of its trail with British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) indicate that MediaFlo would be able to cover either twice the geographical area per transmitter or deliver double the number of channels as DVB-H, according to Gilbert. And channel switching times are faster, he said. Under Qualcomm's patent licence policy technology, proprietary MediaFlo technology can be licensed for use in CDMA (Code Division Multiplex Access) and WCDMA (Wideband-CDMA) phones with no increase in the company's standard royalty rate for these handsets. MediaFlo technology will run on any spectrum that national regulators make available to mobile TV services, according to Gilbert. If regulators initially showed more support for DVB-H, "they are more neutral today" and willing to consider alternative technologies such as MediaFlo, he said. Gilbert ruled out the DMB (Digital Media Broadcasting) standard as a viable alternative, pointing to its limited bandwidth capability. Some analysts agree. "Of the mobile TV standards out there, DMB is the weakest primarily because of its limited bandwidth, which reduces the number of channels and picture quality," Patel said. Unlike MediaFlo and DVB-H, however, the DMB standard uses spectrum currently available in numerous European markets. As such, it is enjoying a head-start advantage in countries like Germany, which issued DMB licenses prior to the World Cup soccer tournament last year. The German regulator has yet to set a time-frame for DVB-H. Momentum for MediaFlo is growing: On Feb. 12, the biggest U.S. cellular company, AT&T's Cingular division, announcedÂ plans to launch a mobile TV serviceÂ using MediaFlo technology later this year. Verizon Wireless, the country's second-largest mobile operator by subscribers, has already committed to using MediaFlo, with plans to offer commercial service in March. Â


Iraqi unrest poses a threat to the outside world as Islamist groups gain experience and contacts, the CIA warns.


'Some people take pictures. I find them'

Arts & entertainment: For 60 years, photographer Jane Bown has been capturing the world in her iconic portraits and heartfelt everyday images. Germaine Greer introduces her work.


Shuttle Astronaut to Return to Spacewalk Duty

HOUSTON â German astronaut Hans Schlegel will return to spacewalking duty outside the International Space Station (ISS) Wednesday after sitting out on an earlier excursion due to a medical issue.


FAQ: Everything you need to know about the MacBook Air

The oohs and aahs from Tuesday's unveiling of Apple's new MacBook Air have died down -- mostly. Now it's time to take a closer look at just what Steve Jobs pulled out of that envelope at the Macworld Expo.


American Express Co. (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday sued credit card associations Visa and MasterCard and eight banks for damages from what it called


M'Gladbach, 23:00 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: NELL'ANTICIPO M'GLADBACH-DORTMUND 1-0

Nell'anticipo della quinta giornata del campionato tedesco, il Borussia M'Gladbach ha battuto il Bor...


While India and Russia signed a joint declaration signalling a push to their strategic partnership on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin fired a Brahmos on the issue of 'veto' for new UNSC members which India is seeking.


Pakistan's Inzamam-ul-Haq and Shoaib Akhtar are fit for the second Test against Australia.


Russian authorities are trying to negotiate with the armed group holding at least 200 hostages, many of them children. The heavily armed militants stormed the school in Beslan on Wednesday and are demanding


UK, France and Germany are to offer Iran incentives deal to give up nuclear its ambitions, US officials say.


Battles in Towns Across Iraq as Fallujah Bombed

BAGHDAD, 16 November 2004 - Heavy clashes broke out in towns across Iraq as US warplanes bombed Fallujah and ground troops hunted rebels in the city yesterday.


Annual Flu Shot Cuts All-Cause Deaths in Elderly

NEW YORK  - Compared with a first vaccination, yearly re-vaccination against influenza is associated with a reduction in the annual risk of dying from any cause among individuals 70 years of age or older, Dutch investigators report.


Environmental groups call on Australia to classify the Coral Sea as a marine park to ward of illegal shark fishermen.


Team Creates Rat Heart Using Cells of Baby Rats

The accomplishment gave a significant boost to medicineâs dream of growing human organs to replace damaged ones.


Businessman Lee coasts to South Korea poll victory

Right-wing businessman Lee Myung-bak won South Korea's presidential election by a landslide on Wednesday with his promises to make voters better off and stand up to North Korea.


InfoWorld - Dell Computer re-energized its enterprise-class blade server strategy on Monday, rolling out a new architecture that supports up to 10 servers in a seven-unit chassis that can fit into a standard-size rack.


Roma, 18:32 - CALCIO, SQUALIFICA ZALAYETA; CHIARUGI: VOLEVA EVITARE BUFFON

La squalifica di Zalayeta per simulazione non trova d'accordo Luciano Chiarugi, ex attaccante di Fio...


China gives bullet-train contract to Japan

BEIJING - A consortium of Japanese firms led by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. won a $12 billion contract to provide high-speed trains to China, Xinhua news agency said on Monday.


Women infected with AIDS increase rapidly over past 2 years

The number of HIV-positive women has increased rapidly worldwide over the past two years, with EastAsia as the most hard-hit region, according to a new United Nations (UN) study.


"Rainfall-wise, the worst is over, certainly for the working week"  Gasoline-powered pumps roared into action Tuesday as stunned Britons tried to dry out their houses after the worst flooding in more than half a century. via Ann Arbor News


Yukos saga gives pause to foreign investors in Russia: IMF official

The Russian government's assault on oil giant Yukos is a source of concern that could impact foreign investment in the country, a senior International Monetary Fund official warned.


A shortfall in UK electricity generation is likely even after the recent decision on nuclear power, a report concludes.


Calcio, Ancelotti: ''A Roma per vincere''

''Dobbiamo vincere''. Non ci sono alternative per il Milan di Carlo Ancelotti, che domani fara' visita alla Lazio nel posticipo della quarta giornata del campionato di serie A. I rossoneri, reduci dalla sconfitta


US and Iraqi troops have launched a major offensive in the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, north of Baghdad, retaking key government and police buildings.


âI thought I wasnât going to be able to take another breathâ

FOR five days the crippled submarine struggled against the Atlantic as its Canadian crew battled to bring it to safety after an accident which killed one of them and brought huge embarrassment to the British military establishment.


Landslide Victory for Tunisian President

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali won a landslide re-election victory, official results showed today, in a vote opponents denounced as a manipulation and a democratic flop.


Bank's credit cards for noncitizens raise ire

Bank of America's decision makes it easier for legal immigrants to build credit. But critics say it helps illegal migrants.


World leaders saluted Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday, with some expressing regret at the departure of a figure who had sought international consensus through his multilateralist views. All said they hoped for constructive ties with his successor.


Europe offers 'backbone' of peacekeepers

The European Union swept away a major hurdle to keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah by agreeing Friday to provide the "backbone" of a French-led peacekeeping force of 15,000 soldiers in Lebanon.


SAASy move Financial software supplier Coda PLC has confirmed it received a cash offer from Dutch rival Unit 4 Agresso NV. Talk of the takeover bid saw shares rocket by 17 per cent this morning to 200.5 pence per share.â¦


Richie surprised by 82 minutes jail stint

Pregnant socialite Nicole Richie was "pleasantly surprised" when she was   released from prison within 82 minutes of her four-day jail sentence.


A military court acquits 13 men in Jordan of conspiring to attack US targets, but jails 11 of them for having explosives.


Napoli, 16:48 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: DUE TURNI  ZALAYETA CON LA PROVA TV

L'attaccante del Napoli Marcelo Zalayeta è stato squalificato per due giornate per aver simul...


"Ugly duckling" sign spots most malignant melanomas

Identifying pigmented moles  that look different from a person's other moles -- the "ugly  duckling sign" -- is a practical way to spot malignant melanoma  skin cancer, doctors say.


America's late-night TV comics returned to the air on Wednesday with dueling politicians, newly grown facial hair and expressions of sympathy for striking screenwriters whose labor dispute threw the shows into reruns for two months.


Little about the television series "Friday Night Lights" closely follows the book or the 2004 film based on it.


Alexa : Worthless & Easy to Manipulate? This week blogger John Chow revisited the 8 year old argument on the value of Alexa ranking. Alexa is an Amazon owned web search and traffic measurement company which gauges the popularity of a web site based upon the visits of Alexa Toolbar, A9 Toolbar and other web tool [...]


Bits: A Psychological Bubble for Homeowners

According to a survey released earlier this week, denial is precisely what appears to be at work in the minds of many homeowners across the United States.


Red Sox Nation will relive this unbelievable story for years

The ball fell weakly into the glove of Red Sox closer Keith Foulke and a nation held its collective breath. With two outs and a runner on second, the Sox led 3-0 in the game, 3-0 in the World Series.


Su operazioni antecedenti alla fusione con Barclays


London shares close higher, boosted by stoic US reaction to WalMart

Leading shares closed higher, as investors confidence was boosted by Wall Street's stoic reaction to retailing giant WalMart's profit warning, dealers said.


Doubts cast on second Airbus project: report

Airbus parent EADS  reportedly raised the specter for the first time on Thursday that the woes affecting its A380 superjumbo could endanger its A350 mid-sized airliner project, sending its shares lower again.


WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the first artificial spinal disc for use in patients suffering from persistent lower back pain.


Coughlin Has His Say About BarberÂs Comments

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 24 Â Giants Coach Tom Coughlin had all of Thanksgiving Day to digest Tiki Barberâs criticism Wednesday of his play calling, which Barber blamed for the teamâs recently withered offense. After the day off, Coughlin could have brushed aside the comments Friday and defused the situation.


Montana defeats Sam Houston State, 34-13, Saturday and advances to face James Madison in the Division I-AA football semifinal.


Montgomerie and Donald selected for Ryder Cup

Faced with as difficult a set of decisions as any European captain has had to deal with, Bernhard Langer added Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald as wild-card selections for the team


CBOT says ICE merger would put exchange at risk

The risks to the Chicago Board of Trade's futures trading business from a proposed takeover by IntercontinentalExchange Inc.  could be catastrophic, given the hostile bidder's current technology, officials at parent CBOT Holdings Inc.  told members on Wednesday.


In what's being called a major advance in organ transplants, doctors say they have developed a technique that could free many patients from having to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives.


Els Looks Ahead with Promise After Major Woes

After being a frustrated 'nearly man' at this year's majors, Ernie Els plans to make the most of a near-perfect finish to the 2004 season.


BAGHDAD, SEPTEMBER 30: Insurgents detonated three car bombs near a US Military convoy in Baghdad on Thursday, killing 41 people, 34 of them children who were rushing to collect sweets from American troops.


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke vowed Friday to do all that is necessary to protect the national economy from the ill effects of a global credit crunch — but not to bail out investors and lenders "from the consequences of their financial decisions."


British, US treasure hunters fight over War of 1812 loot in Canada

Almost two centuries after a British gunship sank off Canada's east coast, British and American treasure hunters are at odds over who should claim its precious cargo -- spoils from the War of 1812.


Look out Silicon Valley, OPTi's back with a vengeance

Last week OPTi announced a patent infringement lawsuit against a bevy of chip companies. At issue are two patents for "Compact ISA-Bus" technology. Check out this and other original content from CNET's Blog network.


Hundreds of people gather in Campbeltown to protest at the closure of the hospital's 10 rehabilitation beds.


One of the most distinctive buildings in The City financial district of London, the Swiss Re Tower or "Gherkin", has gone up for sale.


Britney Spears And Kevin Federline Admit They're Not Legally Wed

Amid the controversy over their weekend nuptials, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline have admitted that they're not legally wed ... yet. While Us Weekly claims in its next issue that the couple's wedding on


Bush tells Pakistan leader he'll push for a Palestinian state

Cultivating a crucial Muslim ally, President Bush on Saturday promised Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf that working toward a Palestinian state would be a priority during his second term.


Leigh's comedy shows there's hope in a dark world

British director Mike Leigh holds up a hilarious mirror to all the grumpy, miserable, nasty and cynical people in the world with an entertaining comedy about an incorrigibly optimistic and carefree London school teacher.


Asylum seekers being held in Cardiff Prison have been moved to an...

Asylum seekers being held in Cardiff Prison have been moved to an immigration detention centre near London.


Great year for Mickelson ending on a sour note

Phil Mickelson has a green jacket in his closet to remind him this has been a great year. It just might not seem that way right now.


Statins Expand Their Role in Protecting the Heart

Heart attack prevention has just taken another step with the US Food and Drug Administration's go-ahead for one of the nation's best-selling cholesterol


Sandisk's new music player is nice, and Real Network's companion Rhapsody subscription service offers some cool features. Together, can they make an iPod killer? Commentary by Leander Kahney.


When it comes to chips, Intel believes in the old clichÃ© that you can't be too thin. The world's leading chipmaker is pushing the semiconductor manufacturing envelope by shrinking the size


Suspect suicide bomb kills 2 Iraqi policemen

A police station on the outskirts of Baghdad's Green Zone has been attacked by a suspected suicide bomber driving a truckload of explosives.


Afghans flee town as Taliban dig in for NATO raid

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan  - More than 1,000 villagers have fled a southern Afghan town as Taliban fighters dig in to repel NATO efforts to drive them out, residents and officials said on Wednesday.


MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 21 - Patty Hensley, wife of Jack Hensley, the Marietta construction worker held hostage in Iraq, is pleading with his captors to open lines of communications.


Communities worldwide are finding ingenious ways of purifying water and getting the most out of their supplies.


Buy a Laptop for a Child, Get Another Laptop Free

One Laptop Per Child, an ambitious project to bring computing to the developing worldâs children, is reaching out to the public through an interesting marketing campaign.


Fed Raises Interest Rate a 5th Time, to 2.25 Percent

The Federal Reserve raised US interest rates Tuesday by a quarter-percentage point for the fifth time this year and said it will keep gradually lifting them from rock-bottom levels to forestall inflation.


Production is to cease at a Midlands factory where some of the world's most iconic cars were made. Mark Tran looks at its history.


A TV reporter was sentenced to six months' home confinement for refusing to reveal who leaked him an FBI videotape of a politician taking a bribe.


Young Teachers Make a Difference in Tough Schools

As a student at New York University,  Ruth Zemel dreamed of finding a job that would enable her to  change the world.


The new Patriot Express loans promise to give veterans a crack at entrepreneurship.


Per la gestione dei rischi default dei mutui


Police search for the driver of a car containing a bomb that could have killed hundreds of people in London.


After sitting out Wednesday with a stomach virus, Jets quarterback Chad Pennington returns to practice on Thursday feeling fine.


A Royal Navy captain is permanently  removed from his ship following allegations of bullying.


Microsoft is starting a scheme to replace pirate versions of Windows XP with legal ones.


Pfizer Inc. PFE.N on Wednesday said  third-quarter earnings rose on higher sales of cholesterol and  arthritis drugs, but the company cautioned that 2005 results  will likely be hurt by generic competition for four other  popular medicines.


EDS: IT upgrade caused software glitch at UK agency

DECEMBER 08, 2004  - Some 40,000 computers in the UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) were unable to access their network last month when an IT technician erroneously installed a software upgrade.


Two blasts at Lao state facility raise security fears ahead of ...

Two blasts rocked an unused government facility overnight, damaging the compound's wall, witnesses said Friday, sparking security jitters ahead of a regional summit.


California AG says HP had stonewalled state probe

Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N   recently "stonewalled" California's probe into the company, but   now has expressed willingness to cooperate, a spokesman for the   state's attorney general said on Thursday.


Politicians, industry leaders and environment groups across the world welcomed the news last night that Russia had rejuvenated international efforts to combat climate change by ratifying the Kyoto protocol.


Britain's Stephen Dodd coped admirably with icy winds and rain to produce a two-under-par 70 and take a three-stroke lead at the midway point of the China Open on Friday.


Register to win a $2,400 scholarship for you or a family member. Simply fill out the 3-step form for additional information from any of our colleges and you will automatically be entered.


Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets Inc.  and Pathmark Stores Inc.  both warned on Monday that their full-year results would miss Wall Street forecasts because profit margins were being squeezed by aggressive price cuts.


Ohio State Suspends Quarterback Troy Smith

Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was suspended on Monday for violating team and NCAA rules and will not play in next week's Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma State.


By WILLIAM KATES REDFIELD, N.Y. - A historic snowfall of more than 11 feet is nothing to get excited about in this hardy upstate New York village that thrives on snowmobilers and cross-country skiers. "It's snow. We get a lot of it.


Cow to be culled after testing positive for  bluetongue virus on farm near Middlesbrough, Defra says


Google threatens to drop Gmail in Germany

A proposal before the German government to require ISPs and e-mail service providers to collect and retain a significant amount of customer data has drawn Google's ire. The company says it may shut down the German version of its Gmail service if the law goes through.


Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said Thursday that net profits fell in 2007 due to disappointing sales of the diabetes drug Avandia and increased competition from generic drugs makers.


Rugby, Italia-Nuova Zelanda esordio da brividi

In Francia la Coppa del mondo della palla ovale. Per gli azzurri un avversario fortissimo. Il ct Bortolami: ''Noi ci siamo''. Segui la diretta


Sheffield Returns as Tigers Beat White Sox

Sean Casey and Placido Polanco hit run-scoring singles off Bobby Jenks in the ninth, leading the Tigers over Chicago, 3-2, Thursday in Gary Sheffield's return from the disabled list.


Oprah Winfrey Gives Cars to All in Audience of Season Premiere

Oprah Winfrey gave a car to each of the 276 people in the audience of her television talk show to kick off her 19th season on the air.


Radiation exposure from a yearly full-body scan could dramatically increase the lifetime risk of cancer, researchers report in a new study.


Prince Harry Involved in Scuffle Outside Club, Standard Says

Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, was involved in a scuffle with photographers while leaving a London nightclub, the Evening Standard said, citing onlookers and an unidentified spokesman for the prince.


Incontro a Los Angeles con il regista che a Cannes ha polemizzato con la nostra cinematografiaSarÃ  il padrino della rassegna "Western all'italiana" in programma alla Mostra di Venezia                                            Quentin Tarantino: "Cari italiani un tempo il vostro cinema faceva storia"                                                                                "Sono stato frainteso. Non conosco il cinema italiano di oggiMa da Russia e Corea arrivano film rivoluzionari. E voi che fate?"di MARIA PIA FUSCO


Sport: Beckham provided the cross for Terry's goal as old England returned to draw even at new Wembley.


Penalties are planned for wasteful homes under measures designed to tackle landfill mountain.


Radio RTFM: Vista, iPhones and hot Valentine's Day luuuurv action

Plus a handy guide to dignified executions Well, Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and we're delighted to announce that Radio RTFM has set up a Vulture Central House of Luuurv voice message board giving lonely listeners the chance to connect with like-minded social inadequates.â¦


Facebook application developers who already know PHP can be happy about a recent announcement on their blog - the introduction of PHPEmbed library into their setup (as well as a release of it out to the public).   In order to make embedding PHP truly simple for all of our developers we developed the PHPEmbed library which is just a more accessible and simplified API built on top of the PHP SAPI. The library is so useful, we decided to share it with the world. Check it out for yourself at http://developers.facebook.com/phpembed/   The library (currently in release 20070924) can be grabbed either directly from their download link or via the public svn repository they've set up. There's also some documentation and help for it in the form of a developer's group and the manual (PDF/HTML).


The signs say ''KEEP OUT'' and warn of radiation contamination, but the mushroom-pickers trudge right past them carrying their pails.


Oil prices reach new record highs past 52 dollars

World oil prices bolted up to new record summits beyond 52 dollars on markets nervous about tight global supplies with winter looming in the northern hemisphere.


Uniformed gunmen snatch 14 at Baghdad stores

Uniformed gunmen driving official-looking trucks snatched 14 people from computer stores in central Baghdad on Monday, in the latest kidnap to fuel fears of sectarian militias infiltrating Iraq's security forces.


The debacle in mortgage lending that spurred wild daily swings in the markets has tripped up many hedge funds.


The New York Giants sure are going to enjoy their bye week. After all, five games into the season they've already matched last year's win total.


Fashion mags anger some with tobacco ads

Not long ago, fax machines and e-mail inboxes at Vogue, the world's premier fashion magazine, were briefly assaulted with thousands of angry letters. Not about the latest gorgeously photographed fashion trends or beauty products in its influential pages, but about a single, colorful ad: for Camel No. 9 cigarettes.


Africa brings Sudanese parties to the table as UN sanctions loom

The African Union will bring Sudan's warring government and rebel armies into talks with regional power-brokers aimed at heading off a mounting humanitarian crisis in the province of Darfur.


THE British Formula One Grand Prix looks set to be saved with government officials optimistic of an announcement tomorrow. Talks between Formula One chiefs and Silverstone's owners are understood to be at


Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy is to call on Tony Blair to set out a proper exit strategy from Iraq.


Judge Defers Decision in Oracle Takeover Bid

The judge presiding over Oracle's lawsuit to remove PeopleSoft's defense against a hostile takeover said on Wednesday that he would not rule until he had received more information on the case.


Storms, tornado kill 14 in central Florida

ORLANDO, Florida  - Severe thunderstorms and at least one tornado killed 14 people on Friday when they ripped through Florida in the dead of night, tearing homes to shreds, toppling heavy trucks and leaving a trail of rubble.


Update 10: Crude Oil Prices Slide Further

Crude oil futures slid Thursday to their lowest levels in more than two weeks as concerns over supplies ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter eased because of a rise in US inventories.


Polio Returns to Guinea, Mali, New Cases in Darfur

Polio has spread to two more African  countries where it had been eradicated, Guinea and Mali,  highlighting the risk of a major outbreak across west and  central Africa, international campaigners said on Tuesday.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder called on the Paris Club of creditor nations Wednesday to suspend debt repayments from countries ravaged by this week's earthquake and tsunamis


Johnson Controls Earnings Rise 24 Percent

Johnson Controls Inc. JCI.N, on  Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 24 percent on growth in  both its automotive interiors and building controls businesses.


The vast US services sector grew in October for the 19th straight month, but a survey showed that high energy prices began to bite.


Giordano, intimidazioni inquietanti a Napolitano


Sutter to Take Precarious Position Behind the Devilâs Bench

Brent Sutter will be the Devilâs 14th coach in 26 seasons in New Jersey, and will try to become the first to finish a season behind the bench since Pat Burns in 2003-04.


Marine Faces Reduced Charges in Iraq Killings

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif., Dec. 31 -- The Marine accused of leading his unit in killing 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in Haditha, Iraq, in 2005 will be charged with voluntary manslaughter and other counts, but more serious charges of unpremeditated murder were dismissed, officials said Monday.


An American fighter jet crashed near Baghdad today, as the lifting of a three-day curfew in the capital was marked by scattered violence, including the kidnapping of three guards from the Municipal Building in the cityÂs center.


Top-seeded Martina Hingis coasted into the second round of the Korea Open on Wednesday with 6-3, 6-2 win over teenager Caroline Wozniacki.


Bubonic Plague Kills a Monkey at the Denver Zoo

The death has prompted officials to change the habitats of some zoo animals.


Poor countries denied access to AIDS treatments

TONY EASTLEY: On World AIDS Day one international charity says people in the poorest countries are being left to die from HIV because governments and corporations simply aren't providing basic treatment options readily available in western countries.


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Detroit CIOs Report on Third-Quarter Hiring Outlook

DETROIT, June 6  /PRNewswire/ -- A net 11 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Detroit area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the third quarter of 2007, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.


EU Leaders Agree to Cut Greenhouse Gases

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- EU leaders agreed Friday on a bold set of measures to fight global warming, pledging that a fifth of the bloc's energy will come from green power sources such as wind turbines and solar panels by 2020 and 10 percent of European cars will run on biofuels.


A moment of respectful silence, please, for Fox's departing "The O.C."


THE 100th birth anniversary of China's late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, which falls today, has been used by influential party elders to put pressure on former president Jiang Zemin to fully relinquish authority to his successor Hu Jintao.


Dan Rather's defense of his network's reporting on Friday night was so shoddy, it must be reviewed in slow motion to truly appreciate the attempts at spin and evasion.


Truckers to count cost as London becomes huge green zone

Drivers of high-polluting lorries face a 200-pound (266-euro, 295-dollar) daily charge to enter London from Monday, as Britain's first low emission zone comes into effect to cut air pollution.


EMC Unveils E-mail Storage For Microsoft Exchange

EMC Corp. has unveiled a Microsoft Exchange server-based e-mail storage product called EMC Express Solution for E-Mail. EMC said the automated policy management software enables mid-sized organizations


A PERSON could go mad trying to follow US election polling. One day George W.Bush is slumping, the next he's up. One day John Kerry has momentum, the next he's dead meat.


British voters to face simple question in EU ballot

The British cabinet has decided to offer voters a simple question in the referendum on the new European constitution to head off charges it is trying to stack the odds in favor of a yes vote, a newspaper said.


Noted Paris theatre gutted by mysterious blast, 7 people injured

PARIS  - An explosion ripped through a well-known Paris theatre Sunday morning, gutting its first two floors and slightly injuring seven people, officials said.


BOISE, Idaho - A woman who was returning a rented minivan at the Boise Airport drove it through the terminal.    A "confused senior citizen," whose name and age were not released, followed an outside "terminal access" sign Tuesday as she bumped the vehicle through a set of automatic-opening double-doors on the west end, airport spokeswoman Larissa Stouffer said...


Montgomery, White, NFLers used drugs: BALCO founder

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Marion Jones apparently isn't the only American sprinter who received performance-enhancing drugs from the head of a California-based nutritional supplement company.


U.N. atomic watchdog chief to visit Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency director Mohamed ElBaradei will visit Iran on January 11-12 to help resolve outstanding questions about Iran's disputed atomic program, an IAEA spokeswoman said on Monday.


News Analysis: For Conrad Black, a Downfall Shaped by Many Battles

Conrad Blackâs rise and fall was marked by charm, indignation and opportunism.


A Fool peers in through Wall Street's out door.


FBI Not Translating All Terrorism Material -Audit

The FBI does not have enough  translators to handle a growing backlog of documents and  intercepts in Arabic, Farsi, Urdu and Pashto, a federal audit  said on Monday, confirming criticism by U.S. elected officials  and experts.


Police in a Spanish enclave in North Africa caught a teenager trying to sneak in from Morocco hidden in the gas tank of a Mercedes car, officials said Thursday.


Authorities said Tuesday they recovered a rifle that may have been used by a fugitive suspected in the shootings of two state troopers, one of whom later died.


Texas Senator Risks His Health to Block a Voter-Identification Bill

AUSTIN -- Against his doctor's advice, a stooped and feeble state Sen. Mario Gallegos Jr. (D) arrives at the Texas Capitol each day, just to make sure his chamber does not take up a bill that would require voters to produce identification at the polls.


Lone Star drops KEB sale deal to Kookmin

U.S. buyout fund Lone Star said on Thursday it was ending an agreement to sell Korea Exchange Bank  to Kookmin Bank  in a $7.3 billion deal, which has been subject to a long-running prosecutor probe.


EU to Issue Last Chance to Iran on Nuclear Plans

Senior officials from France, Britain and Germany will meet Iranian counterparts Thursday to issue Tehran with an incentive-backed last chance to end uranium enrichment plans or face possible UN sanctions.


Croatian Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul quits, despite denying links to corruption scandals.


FDA gives blessing to food from cloned animals

The U.S. government ruled on Tuesday that meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring is as safe as other food, but pressed firms that produce clones to hold off on bringing them into the food supply.


A late equalizer from Pape Bouba Diop gave Fulham a 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United on Monday and prevented Alex Ferguson's team from moving back into to the thick of the Premier League title race.


Spagnolo batte in volata Dessel che e' nuova maglia gialla


Country singer LeAnn Rimes has been tapped to host the third season of USA Network's talent competition series "Nashville Star."


Software maker launches remote-access tools

Among new products from 3am Labs is a free tool for accessing a PC via any device with a browser.


When scientists studied babies' hearing they found the left ear was more attuned to music and the right better at picking up speech-like sounds.


WEDDINGS KICK UP SAND There's Nothing Pretty About Ceremonies on Their Turf, Beach Residents Say.

By ANNE MARIE APOLLO  ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH -- Forget excitable exes and restive relatives. At St. Augustine Beach nuptials, it's the neighbors who are objecting.


Ask.com Allows Users to Erase Search Queries

Ask.com today announced a new feature called AskEraser that deletes a user's search activity data from the company's servers.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair called   for an end to speculation about when he will leave office,   sparking renewed calls on Friday for a departure timetable from   critics within his party.


Almost 1,500 Fallujans have returned to war-scarred home: marines

BAGHDAD  - Nearly 1,500 people have returned to the former rebel stronghold of Fallujah since the US military and Iraqi government started to welcome back the inhabitants of the war-torn city, the US marines said.


Israel launches air strike on Palestinian militants, killing one

An Israeli aircraft fired a missile ata group of militants near the Palestinian town of Beit Lahya in northern Gaza Strip Wednesday evening, killing one of them, witnesses said.


A dicembre creati 157.000 nuovi posti lavoro


Shares plunged after a service-sector report provided another strong signal that the United States may be in the early stages of a recession.


Owen may not partner Rooney in Wales game

LONDON, 4 Oct. -- Michael Owen looks likely to miss out on partnering Wayne Rooney up front in England's World Cup qualifier against Wales on Saturday.


Malore per Berlusconi sviene a Montecatini

Il Cavaliere si è sentito male alla fine dell'intervento al convegno dei Circoli della Libertà. Bonaiuti: "si è già ripreso"


Dec 23, 2004 -- On this Christmas Eve like every other, there will not be peace on all the Earth. That's especially true in a forgotten corner of East Africa, where thousands of children have been abducted


FALL GARDEN PLANNER ; Conquer Weeds Caused By Rain

By Story by RICK NATHANSON Illustration by CATHRYN CUNNINGHAM Of the Journal  At the beginning of the summer, people were facing tough choices about which plants they might be willing to let die during what seemed like a dry cycle with no end.


A Commerce Department report offered no clear picture of whether the worst of the nationâs housing slump is over.


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Cold weather was replacing snow and ice in the Northeast Friday, while the West expected rain and heavy snow from another system.


UK considers extending detention periods

Britain's government Thursday called for discussions in Parliament about extending the time for detaining terrorist suspects without charge.


'Sweaty hippies,' rock fans share Bonnaroo

As Beck took the stage at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, he had dancers in bear suits and a band that played on water glasses and dinner plates.


Baltimore Man Possibly Infected With West Nile Virus

BALTIMORE -- Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus may have claimed two possible cases in Baltimore so far this year, WBAL-TV 11 News reporter Lisa Robinson reported.


Russian atomic agency welcomes EU nuclear offer to Iran

Rosatom [Russian Federal Agency for Atomic Energy] welcomes the leading European countries' (Britain, France and Germany) decision to cooperate with Tehran in the area of nuclear technology and nuclear fuel supplies to Iran for its research reactor.


Cricket: Aussies crowing, Indians deathly quiet

NAGPUR - The Indian dressing room was empty after stumps as the hooting and hollering from the Australian shed drifted over the Vidarbha Cricket Association ground.


David Beckham suffered a broken rib minutes after scoring England's second goal in Saturday's World Cup qualifying game against Wales, team officials said.


Square Feet: Manhattan Market Dips, but Parts Remain Rarefied

The credit squeeze has even affected the office market in red-hot Manhattan, as prices have declined because loans are not being made freely.


Hungarian anti-PM protesters clash with police

Hungarian protesters clashed with   police and attacked and occupied the state television building   to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany in   the first such violence of the post-communist era.


Economy grows at a 3.7% rate in third quarter

The national economy grew at a solid rate in the last three months, boosted by a rebound in consumer spending and another strong quarter of business investment, the Commerce Department reported yesterday.


TIKRIT: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld admitted Friday that America had suffered âsetbacksâ in Iraq, describing the situation as âbleakâ during a surprise Christmas Eve visit to US troops in the country.


Ashlee Simpson has owned up to lip-syncing, after a flaky slip-up on live TV. Ashlee Simpson made an appearance on long-running US comedy show 'Saturday Night Live', where she performed her hit single 'Pieces Of Me'.


A legal row between Microsoft and AT&T about overseas patents heads to the US Supreme Court.


Michael Moore tops Hollywood's 'Frigid 50' list

Director Michael Moore, whose anti-Iraq war film "Fahrenheit 9/11" touched off a firestorm of controversy, topped an annual list on Monday of Hollywood's least-intriguing celebrities.


Defense Fails to Scare Lions' Harrington

Detroit's victory dented a lot of the assumptions about the Giants' 4-1 start, the first and most important being the rise of what had looked like a playoff-caliber defense.


Scotland coach Frank Hadden retains only two of the XV that beat Romania for Sunday's World Cup clash with New Zealand.


North Korea asks South to tear down imaginary wall

Scotland has the Loch Ness Monster, the Himalayas has the Abominable Snowman and Pyongyang's propaganda machine has the Korean Wall, a bogus barrier that has been a mainstay of North Korea's media for nearly 20 years.


Democrat Declared Winner in Wash. State Gov. Race

Democrat Christine Gregoire was  officially named Washington's governor-elect on Thursday, 58  days and two recounts after the closest election in the state's  history.


Congress set for combative, pre-election push

U.S. lawmakers return to work on   Tuesday from a month-long recess with time running out for   Republicans to pass legislation, impress unhappy voters and   retain control of Congress in the November 7 elections.


STOCKHOLM/DUBAI  - Nasdaq  and Borse Dubai on Wednesday raised their bid for OMX by 15 percent and said they were close to owning a majority stake, moving swiftly to eliminate any competition from rival suitors.


Sci-fi saga Transformers tops the North American box office chart, with takings of $68m in its first weekend.


HelioVolt selects Texas for its first CIGS plant

You've heard about them for years, but CIGS solar cells are finally coming to market.


Firenze, 15:07 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: HO VOGLIA DI VINCERE

Voglia di vittoria per Cesare Prandelli, che in vista del macth di domani contro la Lazio ricorda le...


Officials in a Russian city are to force discos to play folk music and close early in a bid to improve public morality.


David Duval could not stop smiling as he stood on the 18th green Tuesday afternoon with a silver trophy in his hands, a scene not much different from three years ago when he was on top of his game and won the British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes.


Reducing Noise, Correcting Chromatic Aberrations & Controlling Vignetting

With varying degrees, all digital cameras produce images with electronic noise, chromatic aberrations, and vignetting. This week you'll learn how to reduce the effects of these imperfections in your RAW files. By O'Reilly Media, Inc. 0708


Pinkett Smith, Juliette Lewis Jam in Conn.

Jada Pinkett Smith, Juliette Lewis and their respective bands — Pinkett's Wicked Wisdom and Lewis' Juliette and the Licks — literally brought hard rock to the opening of the Hard Rock Cafe inside Foxwoods Resort and Casino.


Reg review Windows Mobile 2003 in a clamshell


Oltre le attese degli analisti, nel 2006 era di 248 milioni


Vivendi, Messier Each Fined EU1 Million by French Regulator

Jean-Marie Messier, the former chief of Vivendi Universal SA who is under investigation for alleged fraud and stock manipulation, was fined 1 million euros ($1.3 million) by French regulator Autoritee des Marches Financiers.


Pakistan, India open fresh round of peace talks

Pakistan and Indian began wide-ranging talks on Tuesday, the latest step in a peace process that has reduced tension between the nuclear-armed rivals but made little progress on their core dispute.


Genova, per evitare una volante si schiantano contro furgone


Najaf, ripresi gli scontri fra i marines ei miliziani di Sadr

ROMA - L'esercito del Mahdi continua a controllare il mausoleo di Ali a Najaf ea lanciare messaggi a metÃ  tra la provocazione e il richiamo alla guerra santa contro gli americani e il governo di Baghdad ad essi infeudato.


England's Monty Panesar takes a five-wicket haul as Australia are dismissed for 244 in Perth, England 51-2 at the close.


GENEVA - At least 70,000 people have died since March as a result of poor conditions in refugee camps in Sudan's Darfur, the United Nations health agency said Friday.


Torino, 18:49 - CALCIO, JUVE; MARCHIONNI UN MESE OUT: OPERATO AL GINOCCHIO

Lo juventino Marco Marchionni è stato operato alla casa di cura Fornaca per l'asportazione di...


Israel Willing to Coordinate Gaza Pullout

Israel on Monday offered its first indication it was reassessing relations with the Palestinians after Yasser Arafat's death, suggesting it might coordinate a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip if the Palestinian Authority cracks down on militant


RUPERT Murdoch has played down the prospect of a big media deal after The News Corporation Ltd completes its historic shift to the US, while reaffirming expectations for 2005 earnings despite a weaker US TV advertising market.


It's odd for an agency that has the word "communications" as its middle name, but the Federal Communications Commission routinely leaves the public in the dark about how it makes critical policy decisions.


U.S. Anglican Leader Says Gay Union Ban Unlikely

The leader of Anglicans in the United  States said Sunday he thought a ban on the blessing of same-sex  marriages was unlikely as the Anglican Church struggles to  resolve a potential schism over homosexuality.


Afghanistan's election: US, allies must fulfill long-term ...

Afghanistan's election had problems ranging from delible ink to untrained poll workers, but those flaws did not tarnish the remarkable accomplishment of a nation, which only three years ago was under control of the oppressive Taliban, holding its first


This organization uses standard hardware and software builds throughout the enterprise, so everything that works during testing should work fine for users -- shouldn't it?


Sudan planes, militia attack Darfur towns

Sudanese government aircraft, army and militia attacked two towns in West Darfur state on Friday, causing heavy civilian casualties, Darfur rebels and witnesses said.


Mobile Operators Encouraged to Think Green

A phone made of recycled materials and a transmission tower that uses 50 percent less energy were two of the green technologies on show at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.


The U.S. military called radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's order to suspend his Mehdi Army militia for the next six months "encouraging."


When Ryan Adams got bored on tour  during 2006, he recorded approximately 11 albums' worth of  material on his laptop and then posted it on his Web site. The  alt-country/rock artist rapped, yodeled, rocked out and even  mocked detractors.


Dick Cheney, Washington insider and Bush mentor

A hard-nosed veteran of Washington political infighting, Vice President Dick Cheney is a principal architect of the war in Iraq and a foreign policy mentor to President George W. Bush.


Soap stars lined up to boost 2012 Olympic bid

London's 600-page final bid document, which organisers hope will win them the 2012 Games, is to be formally handed over to the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne tomorrow by a 14-year-old Newham schoolgirl.


David Beckham was minutes away from a perfect Hollywood ending.


The son-in-law of Egypt's late president was laid to rest Sunday amid lingering mystery over his strange death and alleged role as a double agent who tricked Israel into complacency over the 1973 Yom Kippur war.


Investigators probing the source of a listeria outbreak said Thursday the strain that killed three people was found at a dairy processing plant in central Massachusetts


The Balance laptop is being marketed as an affordable, easy-to-use home machine and should appeal to lower-income households, students and people who would previously not have considered a laptop.


The African Union agrees in principle to provide troops to allow the Somali government to be installed in Mogadishu.


New features designed to alert users if the site they are visiting is legitimate or a phishing site.


OGGI SU INTERNET/CUBA Claretiani: il Segretario Generale della Pastorale Vocazionale visita Cuba per promuovere gli incontri con i giovani....


Japan is set to launch its latest spy satellite, giving Tokyo the ability to eavesdrop anywhere in the world each day and better monitor North Korea.


The British government said Tuesday it would seek a ban on smoking in most public places, including restaurants and any pub or bar that serves food.


Empoli, 18:39 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: 4-2 NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Test infrasettimanale per l'Empoli, che in vista della gara con il Genoa ha affrontato la formazione...


If you are trying to quit smoking, you will be in good company today as the American Cancer Society sponsors its 28th annual Great American Smokeout.


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Microsoft Launches Chinese Media Venture

BEIJING -- Microsoft Corp. and a major Chinese TV set maker announced Monday they will jointly develop entertainment products linking television and the Internet, joining a race to profit from the Web's growing status as a channel to distribute movies and other programs.


A disgraced politician, a pair of once-imprisoned lords and a convicted game-show cheat went to the theater in London this week.


Syndrome Predicts Heart Disease in Healthy Adults

Middle-aged adults who do not yet  have heart disease but have a spectrum of symptoms called  metabolic syndrome are very likely to also have clogged  arteries, researchers said on Monday.


After seven years and two billion miles, probe draws near to Titan

Space scientists are anxiously awaiting the moment, early tomorrow, when a small package is sent on its way to Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.


Chiefs Have Opportunity to Get Back on Track

Kansas City needs a win in the worst way. Thatâs obvious but tonight they face a tough Baltimore Ravens team that has as many question marks as our hometown Chiefs.


Lord Charles Forte, a London cafe owner who went on to build the Trust House Forte international hotel and restaurant empire, died Wednesday at the age of 98. Forte died in his sleep at his London home, according to his family's company, now called Rocco Forte Hotels.


Nicolas Cage's treasure hunt soaked up more box-office cash than a cartoon sponge. Cage's "National Treasure" debuted as the No. 1 weekend movie with $35.3 million, coming in just ahead of "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie," which opened in second with $33.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


President Bush's victory over John Kerry in Ohio was closer than the unofficial election night totals showed, but the change is not enough to trigger an automatic recount, according to county-by-county results provided to The Associated Press on Friday.


Travel: Twenty-five years after an unfortunate episode with an illegal substance, Geoff Dyer returns to Morocco to exorcise a few ghosts.


Shell reopens gas plant in southern Nigeria

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell has reopened a 300-million-standard cubit feet gas plant in southern Nigeria that was shut down last week because of a fire on its supply pipeline.


China's stunted services sector starts to stir

CHENGDU, China  - When Chinese policy makers talk about rebalancing the economy towards consumption from exports and investment, they have people like Liu Yong in mind.


Bari, 19:40 - CALCIO, BARI; MATARRESE CONFERMA IL TECNICO MATERAZZI

Il presidente del Bari, Vincenzo Matarrese, ha confermato Giuseppe materazzi alla guida della squadr...


With These Safeties on the Loose, Receivers Tread at Their Peril

No players on the field for Super Bowl XXXIX will set the physical tenor of the game more than the Patriots' Rodney Harrison and the Eagles' Brian Dawkins.


They fall in love despite social gap, distance

He was a young lieutenant, she was the daughter of a general. But the difference in status didn't stop Indonesia's first couple from marrying.


Martin-Guite to Testify Pubicly at Inquiry

Prime Minister Paul Martin says he will speak publicly when he takes the stand at an inquiry into the federal sponsorship scandal.


The department is fighting to retain power in an administration that has largely sidelined the agency as a policymaking tool and often shut out its top experts from White House deliberations.


Proposals for identity cards and a population register are opposed by Britain's information watchdog.


Bush Budget: Cut Medicare and Medicaid Growth Rate

MONDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- President Bush's proposed $2.9 trillion federal budget, unveiled Monday, calls for health care spending cuts, including a major five-year reduction in Medicare expenditures to slow the program's annual growth rate from 6.5 percent to 5.6 percent.


The bronze medallion embedded in the pavement behind the Commercial Bank of Texas is easy to overlook. About the size of a DVD, it barely registers as a bump for the cars pulling into the drive-thru window.


Sports Headlines from the Summer Olympics

Sunday marks the final day of competition at the Olympics and a field of 102 runners will be at the starting line for the men's marathon.


Private Sector Leaders Analyzed Changes In Business Environment, Call...

Madrid, International tourism is facing some serious challenges in the coming years deriving from its growing contribution to the global economy.


Saddam Hussein's cousin and feared lieutenant Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali", and former defence minister Sultan Hashem have appeared before an investigating magistrate, says an Iraqi judge.


British police arrest man over prostitute murders

Police arrested a 37-year-old man on Monday on suspicion of murdering five prostitutes in one of Britain's most dramatic serial killings.


Large colonies of micro-organisms living under rocks have been discovered in the most hostile and extreme regions of the Arctic and Antarctic - giving new insights on survival of life on other planets.


By Jim Puzzanghera  WASHINGTON  --  As new high-definition televisions fly off store shelves, millions of old sets soon could be flying into the trash.


Using images to denote context has been within UIs for year.  When Internet Explorer ipmlemented support for favicons I was really impressed. Gravatars  provide images for users and even FOAF provides support for associating an image with a profile.  Rojo has a cool feature where we thumbnail blogs that don't provide images within their RSS feed.  Here are two examples:  My question is why can't I have Linux show me a thumbnail for processes while I'm switcing between them with Alt-Tab in KDE?    OS X can do it!  Windows XP can do it!


Comic books, once considered junk literature, may finally be helping American teens get into college.


The Rise of the Bottomless Hot Water Heaters

Facing increased fuel prices, more Americans are choosing tankless water heating units, despite higher upfront costs.


Widespread use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets and state-of-the-art drugs has succeeded in cutting malaria deaths in half in two countries most heavily affected by the disease, the World Health Organization is reporting today.


Effect of single-parent families roils EU

The European Union's incoming Security and Justice Commissioner has criticized child-rearing by a single parent, the Times of London said Monday.


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Chavez likely to win end to term limits: pollsters

Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chavez is likely to win a referendum this year on scrapping term limits that would help clear a path for him to rule for decades, pollsters say.


Los Alamos 'is still the Titanic' - politico

Repetitive sinking syndrome The recent security lapse at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has inspired congressional critics to pipe up once again.â¦


The U.S. military defended its human-rights record in Afghanistan on Wednesday, claiming that a May inspection by an American general found no evidence of abuse at the 22 detainee facilities in the country, while admitting that his still-unreleased report will not include any earlier incidents.


If Delta goes bankrupt, costs will mount

A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Delta Air Lines Inc. would likely cost at least $100 million in professional and legal fees, plus several hundred million dollars more for contract renegotiations


Phew! What a stink The British government has admitted to Parliament that its IT projects have over-run by more than Â£260m in the last five years.â¦


Wall St stock futures rise; retail sales eyed

Stock index futures edged up before the start of Wall Street trading on Wednesday with all eyes on retail sales data for clues about the health of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy move.


1. An arbitrator has ruled that Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal's suspension should be cut from 25 games to 15, but upheld the bans on Ron Artest and two other Pacers.


Iraqi holy city calm after pilgrim clashes

KERBALA, Iraq  - Pilgrims gathered peacefully in Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on Tuesday to mark one of the holiest days of the Shi'ite calendar after clashes between pilgrims and police overnight killed at least six people.


Toys that stimulate a young child's mind could permanently boost their brain function, according to research.


JOHN HUGGAN: European view -- Course could use a trim

John Huggan, who lives in Dunbar, Scotland, covers golf for the Scotland on Sunday newspaper and Golf Digest. He will provide the European view in the Free Press each day during the Ryder Cup matches.


Plans to limit mobile phone call costs for consumers who travel abroad within Europe are attacked by the industry.


The Dutch government unveils its austerity budget for 2005 amid protests by the public at the plans for painful reform.


A tearful Martha Stewart announced today that she wants to begin serving her five-month prison sentence immediately so she can get back to "life and living" as soon as possible.


Bush Leans On Petraeus as War Dissent Deepens

Almost every time President Bush has defended his new strategy in Iraq this year, he has invoked the name of the top commander, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus.


Peru Lawmakers Urge Court: Don't Free Berenson

By Jude Webber LIMA, Peru  - The head of Peru's Congress onWednesday urged the region's top rights court not to order thefreedom of a New Yorker jailed for collaboration with leftistrebels, saying it had to realize "this lady is a terrorist."


PARIS, June 7 -- A European investigator said he has "factually established" that Poland and Romania allowed the CIA to operate secret prisons where alleged al-Qaeda operatives were detained and interrogated, according to documents scheduled to be presented Friday to Europe's official human rights...


An inquiry into youngsters who hurt themselves on purpose says schools need more help to deal with the problem.


Blasts, Gunfire Shake Najaf As Talks Drag

Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf's Old City on Sunday in a fierce battle between U.S. forces and Shiite militants, as negotiations dragged on for the handover of the shrine that the fighters have used for their stronghold.


Thousands of angry pro-hunting protesters are to stage a rally at the Labour Party conference in Brighton.


Nitties grabs one-stroke lead in Australian PGA

Rookie professional James Nitties fired a two-under-par 70 on Saturday to snatch a one-stroke lead ahead of American Bob Estes after the third round of the Australian PGA Championship.


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Steve Irwin, the quirky Australian   naturalist who won worldwide acclaim, was killed by a stingray   barb through the chest on Monday while diving off Australia's   northeast coast, emergency officials and witnesses said.


Bush: More GIs to fill Iraq support role

While "formidable challenges" remain in Iraq, President Bush said Saturday, the United States will start shifting more troops into support roles — in addition to the troop withdrawals announced earlier in the week.


Mubarak Chides U.S. Over Double Standards

President Hosni Mubarak opened a World Economic Forum meeting Saturday with jabs at the United States and warnings that the world must overcome the widening gap between rich and poor and block escalating threats of terrorism.


Roger Clemens was outpitched, and the New York Yankees fell below .500 again.


The area planted with genetically modified crops in Europe has grown by 77% since last year, figures show.


The Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut yesterday failed to prevent a wild day on Wall Street, as the Dow Jones industrial average dove from the outset of trading and mustered two rallies that ultimately fell short, sending the market precariously close to bear territory.


The Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler AG was the only domestic car company that gained ground during November, marking its eighth straight month of U.S. vehicle sales increases. General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. both declined, while two of their biggest Japanese rivals made solid gains.


Spears custody hearing begins without pop star

Britney Spears failed to appear in court on Monday at the start of a hearing in her bitter child custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline under a crush of frenzied media coverage.


A father dies after swimming out to rescue his 10-year-old son from the sea while on holiday in Devon.


Napster to explore alternatives, sale of company

Online music service Napster Inc.   NAPS.O said on Monday that it hired UBS Investment bank to   help it look at strategic alternatives, which could include the   sale of the company.


Things looking up for GOP hoepful McCain

The stars may be aligning for John McCain. The question is whether the Republican presidential candidate can hitch a ride to success.


World oil prices rose on Tuesday as  Hurricane Ivan charged toward the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico,  where energy companies evacuated thousands of offshore workers  and halted some production.


Michael Owenâs first goal for Real Madrid helped him hit back at his critics - but those with faith in the striker see it as the start of a new era.


Nancy Reagan's spokeswoman says the former first lady is staying overnight in the hospital after falling in her home in Bel-Air.


Huawei Names Kasenna As Partner in Bringing Video On-Demand to China

CHICAGO, June 18  /PRNewswire/ -- NXTcomm -- Kasenna, The IPTV Company(TM), today announced that Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.


Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein will be online to discuss corporate executives, focusing on the proposed CVS and Caremark merger.


U.S. stock futures slipped on Monday, suggesting a weaker start on Wall Street, as investors worried about a soft retail environment after a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  and a rise in crude oil prices.


By Jia Hepeng  Ten scientists have won the top award, of 5 million yuan ($649,350)  4.5 million yuan ($584,400) for research and 500,000 yuan ($64,900) as personal reward for their efforts, since China started giving the National Supreme Scientific and Technological Award since 1999.


Mexican police arrest head of Oaxaca activists

Mexican police on Monday arrested a left-wing activist who is one of the leaders behind six months of protests in Oaxaca that led to violent clashes with riot police.


WALES stayed in a themed hotel close to the Granada Television studios ahead of their clash with England on Saturday. And Mark Hughes was given the Sherlock Holmes suite.


Colin L. Powell's Social Security number is out there. So is Troy Aikman's.


Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) has issued a new security patch to mend seven vulnerabilities in its Mac OS X operating system.


Sciolti i nodi Minoli-Santoro, confermati sulla seconda rete


The UN Security Council is set for emergency talks to discuss the incursion of Rwandan troops in eastern DR Congo.


United Tech says $2.8b cash deal for Kidde accepted

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- United Technologies (UTX) said its $2.8 billion cash offer for UK fire safety group Kidde (UK:KID) has been accepted by Kidde's board.


Alfred H. Peet, 87, Dies; Leader of a Coffee Revolution

Alfred H. Peet, the son of a Dutch coffee merchant who pioneered a revolution in roasting exotic dark beans that led to Americaâs love affair with high-end coffee, died Wednesday at his home in Ashland, Ore. He was 87.


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Aging: Growing Older Is Found to Hurt Decision Making

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


Iraq May Be Relieved of 80 Percent of Debt

The Paris Club of creditor nations on Saturday was debating a plan to write off as much as 80 percent of the debts Iraq owes them, a key step in the United States' push to ease the financial burden on the ...


France launches all-news television channel

France's new 24-hour international news channel kicked off today with a trio of interviews: the French president, prime minister and foreign minister.Comment


Palestinians close to unity deal: officials

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Rival Palestinian factions appeared close to a deal on a unity government at crisis talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday after giving key cabinet posts to independents, officials said.


There was no celebrating a traditional matchup in the Rose Bowl — at least by the participants. Those associated with the game are overjoyed. Southern California and Michigan will meet New Year's Day in the granddaddy of 'em all, with each playing in the game for the third time in four years.


Edwards Calls for Quick Pullout of Troops Training Iraqi Forces

John Edwards has staked out a position that would lead to a more rapid and complete troop withdrawal from Iraq than his principal rivals.


Symantec to Buy Veritas for $13.5 Billion

Security software maker Symantec Corp. has agreed to buy Veritas Software Corp. for $13.5 billion, expanding into the backup and recovery software market, the companies said on Thursday.


British Airways to Sell A$1.1 Billion Stake in Qantas

British Airways Plc, Europe's second- biggest airline, is selling its A$1.1 billion ($763 million) stake in Qantas Airways Ltd.


Blog: Can co-founder Jerry Yang fix Yahoo, or did the board jump the gun when it replaced Terry Semel with the chief Yahoo?


Ivory Coast's PM names two new ministers 10 days after the whole cabinet resigned over a toxic waste scandal.


Elevata spesa per le ricariche che supera 50 euro al mese


Analysis: Bush's Iran stance echoes Iraq

President Bush's tough new stance on Iran and his military buildup in the Persian Gulf recall some of the drumbeats that preceded the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.


Track and fieldâs governing body ruled that a sprinterâs prosthetic legs gave him an unfair advantage.


Colleges Longtime University of Miami defensive coordinator Randy Shannon will replace the fired Larry Coker as coach of the Hurricanes, The Miami Herald reported on its website yesterday. The newspaper, citing an unidentified source, said Shannon accepted the job yesterday and that his hiring would be officially announced by the university today. Shannon, 40, would become the sixth black head ...


200 million yen up in smoke Japan Canon is to recall up to 1.87 million personal copiers world-wide because they could produce smoke or catch fire.â¦


The Dutch government unveils its austerity budget for 2005 amid protests by the public at the plans for painful reform.


Weak manufacturing data and massive losses at Merrill Lynch send US shares tumbling sharply lower.


Trapeze Networks Joins Juniper Networks J-Partner Solutions Alliance Program

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 12  /PRNewswire/ -- Trapeze Networks(TM), the award-winning provider of Smart Mobile(TM) wireless solutions, today announced that it has joined the Juniper Networks J-Partner Solutions Alliance Program.


Experts Explain Seeming Paradox of Pill Study

The new finding that birth control pills may actually help a woman's health is raising several questions, not to mention a few eyebrows.


English soccer plays four games in ten days while rest of Europe ...

While the rest of European soccer shuts down for a midwinter break, England turns up the heat. The big leagues of Italy, Spain and Germany take a breather so that players can heal injuries and


A gas explosion in a coal mine in central China's Henan province Wednesday night left 56 dead and 148 missing, Xinhua reported Thursday.


Two bombs explode within minutes of each other in Baghdad, leaving at least eight dead and 30 injured.


A $50,000 competition is launched to find the best way to tag the potentially dangerous Apophis asteroid.


The four British men freed from Guantanamo Bay are released without charge by police.


TEXANS 21, JAGUARS 0: At Jacksonville, Fla. - Domanick Davis ran for a career-high 150 yards and a touchdown as Houston (7-8) beat Jacksonville (8-7) 21-0, damaging the Jaguars' postseason chances on Sunday.


Azeri's got no chance in Breeders' Cup: Zero, zilch, nada

BOBBY Frankel is wrong when he says Azeri maybe should be Horse of the Year if she finishes in the money in today's Breeders' Cup Classic at Lone Star Park.


European stock markets fly higher after takeover news

Europe's major stock indices have climbed after Wall Street had rebounded overnight, and on takeover news which included a multi-billion-dollar buy-out of Australian airline Qantas.


La donna, vent'anni, aveva raggiunto l'uomo che lavorava come manovale a Genovae che per 1095 giorni l'ha costretta alla reclusione "per non essere inquinata dall'Occidente"                                            Chiusa in casa per tre anni dal marito marocchina fugge dalla "prigione"


DENVER (Sports Network) - The Denver Nuggets have fired  coach Jeff Bzdelik after two-plus seasons at the helm. Denver  has struggled to a 13-15 start and is in the midst of a  six-game slide.


Ford Posts Profit, Autos Disappoint Again

Ford Motor Co. F.N on Thursday  reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, as  earnings from its finance arm offset weak automotive operations  for the third straight quarter.


Fashionistas find high-end bags at low-end prices

The flashy accessories that accompany   top designs on fashion runways are well beyond the budgets of   many a fashionista, but even the most cash-strapped consumer   has one way to copy the looks -- rent it.


The Delhi High Court has granted bail to the Bazee.com CEO, Avnish Bajaj in the MMS scandal. But the court has asked Bajaj not to move outside India.


President Bush yesterday denounced TV ads that question Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's Vietnam record and called on the senator from Massachusetts to be equally critical of ads


Hollywood fights illegal downloads by targeting servers

Hollywood's major studios intend to escalate their battle against illegal movie downloading by targeting the popular BitTorrent network and those who operate


A string of deaths caused by Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare brain malady, in upstate New York has led a community to become increasingly concerned.


Vaginal Birth After C-Section Poses Risks

Women who attempt to deliver their babies vaginally after a Caesarean section face some health threats to themselves and their babies, although those risks are small.


As municipal bond auctions fail, it is becoming clear that the auction-rate market is in crisis and chaos, and many securities may never have a successful auction again.


Radio Industry, Songwriters Agree on Plan

The radio industry has agreed to pay $1.7 billion over six years to a group that doles out royalties to songwriters under an agreement in which stations will now pay a set fee for music, rather than a percentage of yearly revenue.


The Polyphonic Spree, a rock collective with two dozen members, looks like a cult and sounds like a choir.


US and European officials couldn't agree on how to deal with Iran Wednesday at an IAEA meeting in Vienna.


N. Korea undergoing significant change: Unification Ministry

South Korea's Unification Ministry predicts in analyses of the latest trends in the North that during this year the principles of a market-oriented economy will expand further into the Stalinist state's society and the minds of its people.


BOSTON -- Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez will hold a news conference Thursday after he accepted a four-year, multimillion-dollar deal with the New York Mets earlier this week.


Dow Jones deal would let Murdoch fire editors: report

A tentative deal over editorial  independence at The Wall Street Journal would give Rupert  Murdoch's News Corp. (NWSa.N) the sole power to hire and fire  the newspaper's top editors if it succeeds in buying Dow Jones  & Co. Inc. , The New York Times said on Thursday.


Milano, 14:26 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: ARBITRI CON LE BIG PIU' RISPETTO

"Con Juventus, Milan e Inter gli arbitri hanno piÃ¹ rispetto e questo non dovrebbe succedere": Ã¨ il p...


Troops deployed after Indian terror attacks

buried the victims of a wave of bombings and gunfire that killed 46 people in the northeast region. wounding more than 50 in deadliest attacks since a ceasefire with the main Naga rebel group began seven years ago.


Six-party talks on winding up North Korea's nuclear weapons program resume on Thursday, with Pyongyang pressing the United States to "abandon its hostile policy" as they negotiate first steps.


Women are facing a pensions time-bomb, as nine million women are not saving enough for their retirement, warns the Association of British Insurers.


Israel's Sharon Fires Ministers, Shatters Coalition

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon waits for the voting of Israel's 2005 budget at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 1, 2004.


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Tokyo Financier Pleads Not Guilty to Insider Trading

The case has focused attention on the tension between parts of JapanÂs corporate establishment and a recent tilt toward American-style capitalism.


Man threatens to run over Katherine Harris, of 2000 Florida fiasco fame

Police arrested a man who threatened to run over US Representative Katherine Harris, the former Florida Secretary of State blamed by critics for much of the 2000 presidential election debacle.


US regulators on Monday charged newspaper tycoon Conrad Black and his top lieutenant with siphoning more than $85 million from the Chicago-based company they ran and moved to bar them from serving as officers of a public company.


"When Doctors Become Patients" (Oxford University Press, 333 pages, $35), by Robert Klitzman: At 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, Robert Klitzman's sister, Karen, called her best friend from her office on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center. No one ever heard from her again. Grief-stricken, Klitzman became depressed, but he didn't realize it for a while. He is a psychiatrist. He couldn't become mentally ill, could he?


Independent record labels are appealing the EU's decision to allow the merger of Sony and BMG.


A team of experts draws up five "grand challenges" in order to evaluate the safety of nanotechnology.


Halifax keeps CIS basketball championships

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Halifax will remain as the host city for the men's university basketball championships for the next three years.


(InfoWorld) - Microsoft has released a patch for Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) that will boost the brand-new browser's performance on some Web sites. Some users had reported that the new phishing filter had been slowing down the PC's performance as IE evaluated the security of Web pages that contained a lot of frames. "When you use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to visit a Web page, the computer may respond very slowly as the phishing filter evaluates Web page contents," Microsoft said in a note published Tuesday. MicrosoftÂ introduced the filterÂ in IE7,Â released in mid-October, as a way of warning Web surfers when they might be visiting untrustworthy Web sites. The new patches are for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 versions of IE7, but not for users running the browser on Windows Vista.


The Indianapolis Colts broke the bank to re-sign their quarterback this off-season. On Monday night Peyton Manning proved to be worth every penny.


Belgium Frees 14 Detained Over Prisoner Plot

Because of a lack of evidence, 14 suspects detained over an alleged plot to free an al-Qaida prisoner were released.


"The Simple Life" star Nicole Richie is engaged to her boyfriend of one year, Adam Goldstein aka DJ A.M., a deejay working in Los Angeles. Richie's publicist has confirmed the news, adding that the couple has not set a wedding date yet. It will ...


NTT DoCoMo Seals Deal with MmO2 for I-mode Launch

DoCoMo and mmO2 said the service in Britain and Ireland would start in the second half of 2005. A similar service will begin in Germany in 2006.


ATHENS, Greece Prosecutors in Athens, Greece have charged "unknown perpetrators" with destroying the backup blood sample of US cyclist Tyler Hamilton during the Summer Olympics.


A once-scarce vaccine that protects against a range of infections including meningitis is back in supply and small children should get four doses, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.


Verizon's digital subscriber line service is available to 6,600 additional homes and businesses in the Northampton, Nazareth and Bethlehem areas.


JERUSALEM - Saying Israel faced a "fateful hour," Prime Minister Ariel Sharon urged parliament on Monday to approve his controversial plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and a small portion of the West Bank.


Antibody Therapy Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's

NEW YORK  - Findings from a small study suggest that antibody therapy may improve the thinking ability of patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.


Typhoon Chaba pounds southern Japan, leaving two dead

TOKYO : Powerful typhoon Chaba, packing winds of up to 90 miles (144 kilometres) per hour, pounded Japan's main southern island of Kyushu, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30.


This week, heirs of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the âLord of the Ringsâ trilogy and âThe Hobbit,â and a group of publishers filed a lawsuit demanding at least $150 million from New Line Cinema.


NEW YORK : San Francisco's Barry Bonds, whose Major League Baseball feats have been dogged by unproven steroid suspicions, became the oldest player to win the National League Most Valuable Player award.


Ancient creature may be the last common ancestor of apes, humans

A nearly 13 million-year-old ape fossil discovered in Spain is the last probable common ancestor to all living humans and great apes, a research team says in today's issue of Science magazine.


A influential committee of MPs says costs could be cut if decisions on asylum were taken more quickly.


Mobile phone users should drive faster says prof

Drivers go slow when on a call People who use mobile phones while driving are spoiling it for the rest of us - by driving more carefully and slowing down traffic, according to US researchers.â¦


Brown rejects Â£10bn âblack holeâ claims

GORDON BROWN will insist this week that he will meet his fiscal rules without extra taxes or spending cuts. In a pre-budget report on Thursday that will focus on the long-term challenges for the UK economy


Journalists celebrate Zimbabwean minister's demotion

Zimbabwe's privately-owned media is rejoicing at the apparent demotion of the country's controversial Information Minister, Jonathan Moyo, in the ruling ZANU-PF party hierarchy.


Breakthrough on Kashmir possible on political level: Kasuri

ISLAMABAD: Foreign minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has said that breakthrough on Kashmir is not possible on a diplomatic but on political level.


Justice Secretary Jack Straw orders an inquiry into claims an MP was bugged as he visited a constituent in jail.


A financial industry that had grown comfortable with its regulators is reeling after the New York state attorney general filed charges of wrongdoing and denounced practices that the industry - and its regulators - had viewed as acceptable.


Manchester United Receives 'Preliminary Approach' For Financial ...

English football (soccer) team Manchester United says it has received a "preliminary approach" for a financial takeover of the club.


Kerry Film Not Meant to Combat Attack Ads-Director

Director George Butler says he hasn't seen the ads that attack U.S. presidential hopeful John Kerry's record in Vietnam, noting that his documentary "Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry," was well under way before the commercials were first aired.


Missouri's Republican Party wants a Democratic-aligned group to stop circulating a get-out-the-vote flier that includes a 1960s photograph of a firefighter hosing a black man that reads: "This is what they used to do to keep us from voting."


The yen rose on Friday after a closely  watched Bank of Japan (BOJ) survey showed further improvement  in Japanese business sentiment.


Cheney: Kerry's View of Terrorism 'Naive'

Vice President Dick Cheney, pursuing Republican votes in a reliably Democratic state, said Monday that Sen. John Kerry's view of terrorism reflects a naivete and an inability to recognize the seriousness of the threat.


Ivory Coast Army Pulls Back as French Troops Land

The commander of Ivory Coast's ground  offensive against rebels in the north ordered troops to  withdraw from the frontline on Sunday as France flew in more  soldiers to its West African former colony.


Thirty-one US marines are killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq, the military's single worst loss of life there.


Troy Davis and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats can kill two birds with one stone Friday night. The Ticats need just a tie to clinch a playoff spot, an amazing accomplishment considering the team recorded just one victory last season.


A health trust says a Â£500,000 funding gap to staff a cardiac unit could lead to cuts in services.


Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir flayed the South African attack to record India's second-highest opening partnership in the first Test on Tuesday.


Johnny Knoxville has filed for divorce from his wife of 12 years. The "Jackass" star, whose birth name is Philip John Clapp, cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending his marriage to Melanie Lynn Clapp, according to documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.


Software giant Microsoft Corp. will for the first time be forced by antitrust regulators to change how it designs and sells its widely used Windows operating system, after a European Union


FTC on Net Neutrality: No new laws needed

Blog: Federal Trade Commission, in 169-page study, concludes that means there's no need for extensive regulations of the sort that the Republican-controlled Congress considered, and rejected, last year.


NHS chief welcomes improvements but urges action on 'hidden waits'

Waiting times and the numbers waiting for treatment are falling steadily with the National Health Service demonstrating "sustained improvement", Sir Nigel Crisp, the NHS chief executive said yesterday.


Charles Schwab Corp., the world's largest discount broker, said Thursday that it will merge 19 branch offices in certain cities into other branches in mid-December in a move to rebalance branch resources.


The auto industry has decided to embrace the new fuel standards out of Washington. But it is still fighting tougher state laws.


The government wants to keep schools open longer - to provide more childcare and welfare services.


The European Commission proposes a partial relaxation of the eurozone's strict public spending rules.


Intel, the world's largest computer chip maker, announced on Thursday that its directors had confirmed the selection of the company president, Paul S. Otellini, as chief executive.


Archaeologists say they have unearthed jewels dating back 5,000 years, possible proof of Europe's earliest civilisation.


Karzai Heads to New York to Address UN, Meet with Bush

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is on his way to New York where he will address the United Nations. Afghan officials say Mr. Karzai will attend the opening of the UN General Assembly Tuesday.


Napster dives headfirst into the unshackled MP3 market.


A 17 October statement posted on an Islamist website claims to be from the Tawhid and Jihad group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. It begins with a personal pledge of allegiance from Zarqawi and his fighters to Osama Bin Laden.


Senate defenders of the reform plan cite misinformation, as e-mails clog their mailboxes and calls jam the switchboards.