Barghouti poised to pull out of PLO poll

The jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti was poised to withdraw his candidacy for the Palestinian presidential elections last night, leaving the way open for the PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas.


Mark Thatcher remains under house arrest in South Africa after being accused of involvement in an alleged coup in Equatorial Guinea.


ISEQ comfortably passes 6,500 point mark

The Dublin market surged to yet another all-time high as banks and construction firms rose.


Indonesia To Reopen Talks With Separatists

Indonesian officials plan to reopen negotiations with separatist rebels in Aceh by the end of this month, building on an informal truce that took hold after the province was battered by  the tsunami last month, Foreign Minister Noer Hassan Wirajuda said Wednesday.


German opposition lobbies EU against Turkey bid

The head of Germany's opposition conservatives has urged politically like-minded European Union leaders to deny Turkey full membership of the bloc.


The U.S. banking system, having weathered a recession and the bankruptcies of several big corporations, is in very good shape, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday.


Brown rejects call for British troops to leave Iraq

Prime Minister Gordon Brown rejected on Tuesday a call to pull British troops out of Iraq, insisting they still had an important job to do battling militias and providing security.


UPDATE 2-Eto'o strikes twice as Barca stay clear

Barcelona stayed five points clear at the top of the Primera Liga as two goals by Samuel Eto'o and a Ronaldinho penalty sealed a 3-0 home win over Osasuna on Sunday.


The headlines through the first three weeks of the season for Georgia have focused on new starting quarterbacks and a stingy defense.


Qaeda-led group claims downing of U.S. craft in Iraq

The al Qaeda-led Islamic State in Iraq group claimed responsibility on Wednesday for the downing of a U.S. helicopter that killed two soldiers in the volatile eastern province of Diyala earlier this week.


Korean car designers step onto global stage

GENEVA/SEOUL  - Global automakers are tapping a rich seam of talented vehicle designers in a surprising spot: South Korea.


A man found murdered in his flat could have lain dead for up to four weeks, it has emerged.


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Campbell: cabinet's severe doubts on Iraq

Former spin doctor's diaries reveal tensions in build-up to invasion.


Dovra' verificare se esiste un consenso per norme nuove


Intesa per vendita computer indossabili Zypad


Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.9 percent  by mid-morning on Tuesday and was on course for an eighth day  of losses as a broad range of stocks wilted after oil prices  spiked to $50 a barrel and U.S. stocks made more losses.


Sterling has continued to outperform the dollar as economic data suggested that the Bank of England's (BoE) interest rate hikes have failed to deter homebuyers.


The woman who claimed to have seen a baby being tossed from a moving car fabricated the story to cover up a pregnancy and birth, Broward County Sheriff Ken Jenne said Friday. The baby was never thrown.


Hewlettâs Chief Plans to Keep Cutting Costs

Mark V. Hurd assured analysts and investors that he planned to continue cutting costs but did not foresee making major acquisitions in order to maintain growth.


Flatten insurgents in one place, and they pop up elsewhere

A week after a top American general said the offensive in Fallujah had "broken the back of the insurgency" in Iraq, guerrillas are still fighting hard, and US troops are scrambling to stamp out new waves of attacks.


Supporters of Taiwan's president are to hold a mass demonstration after opponents rally against him.


California autism cases continue to grow

Autism cases in California continued to climb even after a mercury-based vaccine preservative that some people blame for the neurological disorder was removed from routine childhood shots, a new study found.


A Macedonian Army helicopter returning from a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia crashed Saturday in foggy conditions, killing all 11 people on board, the Defense Ministry said.The MI-17 helicopter crashed around noon about 15 miles southeast of the capital, Skopje, minutes before it was to land. Villagers nearby heard two explosions.The helicopter was returning from Bosnia, where Macedonia contributes 30 troops to a peacekeeping mission. It was the deadliest ever accident for the Macedonian air force. Read more


Metro's new general manager wants to get rid of the carpet in trains, brighten the lighting in stations and increase advertising in stations, trains and buses.


Skin Deep: And Now, a Facial for the Other End

New treatments feed a compulsion to buff, tighten and pamper every bit of skin.


L'utile operativo del terzo trimestre sara' in pareggio


NEW YORK  — The music video is shrinking. With the music industry in crisis from falling sales and file sharing, labels have less cash to subsidize elaborate videos that will mostly be seen in miniature on computers. The result has been a major shift in the art form, as artists increasingly embrace the YouTube aesthetic with cheap, stripped-down, low-production videos.


India's Karnataka state drops charges against jailed Hindu nun

The Congress-led coalition government in the southern Indian state of Karnataka agreed to drop all charges against jailed firebrand Hindu nun Uma Bharti, a report said.


Cassini fires thrusters to deflect its path

NASA has confirmed that the Cassini mother ship, which carried the Huygens probe, has successfully adjusted its course to avoid collision with Saturnâs moon Titan.


Kucinich Calls for New Hampshire Recount

CONCORD, N.H., Jan. 10 -- Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio), who captured less than 2 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, called Thursday for a recount to ensure that all ballots in the Democratic contest were counted.


England central defender Rio Ferdinand returned to the Manchester United starting line-up against Premiership rivals Liverpool after serving his eight month ban for missing a drugs test.


Cronkite, the 'Newspaperman,' Lays Down His Pen

Lamenting the lack of depth in television news, the man considered the most trusted person on TV, Walter Cronkite, ends his current job this coming Tuesday right back where he started, as a newspaperman.


European stocks mixed in early deals: FTSE 100 up 0.11 percent

European stock markets mostly fell in early dealing, although there was some post-festive cheer in London where traders returned to their desks after a long New Year holiday weekend.


Looks as if the U.S. soccer team's trip to Venezuela is going to be a short one.


L'inglese davanti ad Alonso, Massa e Raikkonen


Belluno, 17:06 - CICLISMO, GIRO: RICCO' VINCE 15/a TAPPA, DI LUCA RESTA IN ROSA

Riccardo RiccÃ² (Saunier Duval) ha vinto la 15/a tappa del Giro d'Italia, la Trento-Tre Cime di Lavar...


Cagliari, 23:13 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: COMPLIMENTI AL MILAN E AD ANCELOTTI

"Faccio i complimenti ad Ancelotti e al Milan. Ieri molti giornalisti scorretti hanno inventato una ...


Oracle Corp. today patched 45 vulnerabilities in its flagship database as well as its application server, collaboration suite, e-business line and PeopleSoft software.


Scott Hairston hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres rallied past Pittsburgh 5-3 Wednesday night to increase their NL wild-card lead.


Acupuncture May Lessen Post-Op Pain, Nausea

Sept. 22, 2004 -- A high-tech, acupuncture-like therapy appears to be as effective as the leading medication in treating nausea and vomiting following major breast surgery.


Images from Russia of the aftermath of the school siege bloodbath in Beslan.


Wall Street stocks were higher at midmorning on Tuesday, as deal speculation for a number of companies greeted investors returning from the Memorial Day long weekend.


As PeopleSoft Inc. and Oracle Corp. continue dragging each other into courtrooms across the country, the trials are bringing to light reams of internal documents and discussions usually hidden from public view. Highlights so far from this week's case in Delaware's Chancery Court include:


Winter storms boosted jobless claims last week

The number of U.S. workers signing up for first-time jobless benefits surged a bigger-than-expected 44,000 last week as wintry storms in the Midwest and Northeast put more people in the unemployment lines, the government said on Thursday.


Nel 2004 il fatturato di settore e' rimasto stabile


An abundance of vitamin D seems to help prevent multiple sclerosis, according to a study in more than 7 million people that offers some of the strongest evidence yet of the power of the "sunshine vitamin" against MS.


The tech industry's blasÃ© year is quickly morphing into what comedian Jerry Seinfeld would have called The Year of Even Steven.


Anthony Day, 74, Editorial Page Editor, Is Dead

Mr. Day, a longtime editorial page editor of The Los Angeles Times, helped transform the paper into a respected voice in national affairs.


Overweight Women On The Pill At Higher Risk Of Getting Pregnant

Researchers compared the weight and body-mass index (BMI) of 248 women who became pregnant while on the Pill, and compared them to a group of 533 women of the same age who were taking oral contraceptives but who were not pregnant.


Police have arrested Haiti's Senate president and two other politicians, all of them supporters of former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


Edwards: Democrats Target Bush Criticism

The Democrats are trying to target their criticism of President Bush in a way that shows voters they've been hurt by administration policies on the economy and Iraq, vice presidential candidate John Edwards said in an Associated Press interview Friday.


Researchers are urging the US Food and Drug Administration to lower the mercury level in commercial fish. In a study on canned fish published in this month's Journal of Food Science


One of the world's most powerful telescopes began spying on the universe on Friday, using its 34-foot wide mirror to search for planets similar to our own from a mountaintop on one of Spain's Canary Islands.


Hong Kong postpones property trust offering

HONG KONG A 67-year-old public housing tenant Sunday forced the Hong Kong government and three of the world's largest financial institutions to postpone indefinitely a $2.73 billion real estate offering.


Atene, 18:45 - TIRO CON L'ARCO, EUROPEO: ORO ALLE AZZURRE

L'Italia termina l'Europeo di tiro con l'arco di Atene con un oro e un bronzo a squadre ed un bronzo...


Er, thanks for the advice, Larry HP has decided that it can do without the special advice of Silicon Valley powerbroker and lawyer extraordinaire Larry Sonsini, according to a New York Times report.â¦


Sir Martin Sorrell 'very impressed' with US group

Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of WPP, yesterday declared he was "very impressed" with Grey Global, stoking speculation WPP will bid for the US advertising company.


Anna Nicole Smith's last film due in May on DVD

The last movie made by stripper-turned-celebrity Anna Nicole Smith, a sci-fi comedy titled "Illegal Aliens," will be released on DVD in May, its distributor said on Tuesday.


California is First to Enact Cell Phone Number Privacy Law

Californians will have the right to decide for themselves whether their cell phone number is listed in a planned wireless 411 directory under a new bill signed into law last Friday (Sept.


While other races around the majors seem to tighten every day, the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels have opened up some breathing room as they close in on playoff berths.


When It Comes to Hitting, Mauer Is Way Above Average

Minnesota's Joe Mauer learned this summer just how hard it is for a catcher to maintain consistently high offensive production when your primary job is behind the plate.


European stocks wilt amid oil, insurance worries

European stock markets were mostly lower in early trading after world oil prices climbed to new all-time highs levels and insurers counted the cost of Hurricane Charley.


The world welcomes the fastest computer ever to be made

The supercomputer, Blue Gene/L, is faster than NEC Corp.'s Earth Simulator, which had been the world's fastest with its ability to sustain speeds of 35.


Malaysia leaders close ranks against Anwar

Malaysian leaders closed ranks yesterday against former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, a day before a crucial court ruling that could pave the way for him to return to politics after his recent release from prison.


(CBS/AP) Israeli troops closed off a West Bank city and Palestinian militants celebrated after Hamas blew up two buses, seconds apart, in the desert town of Beersheba, killing 16 Israelis and ending a months-long lull in suicide attacks.


Swastika on new Philip Roth novel raises storm in Germany

International publisher Random House has found itself forced to release a separate cover for US star author Philip Roth's new novel, "The Plot Against America," for the German market due to its use of a Nazi ...


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, slashed its own expectations of November sales on Saturday, saying customer traffic declined toward the end of Thanksgiving Day week, which signals the start of the holiday shopping season.


At Last, Selig Assumes a Position of Authority

Bud Selig announced a tougher steroid policy that will not make many medical experts break into song, but give him credit for getting this far.


Despite Doubts, Cancer Therapy Draws Patients

Americans with prostate cancer are traveling out of the country to receive a treatment that is not approved in the United States.


Kosuke Fukudome â who would not know Steve Bartman from Batman â will try to learn English, hit major league pitching and help conquer the Cubsâ curse this season.


Yankees lose chance to gain ground on Bosox

It wasnât the New York Yankees who were hurt most by Mondayâs 6-3 loss to last-place Toronto in front of a turnstile count of just over 10,000 at Yankee Stadium.


Schools in 13 English  local authorities are piloting a new way of structuring the school year which should roll-out widely from 2005.


The Latin American gold miner ups the ante in its takeover bid once again.


The MSN Toolbar Suite combines several great programs that speed up your search tasks and help you surf the Web. There's now an MSN Toolbar for Microsoft Office Outlook, the MSN Deskbar in the Windows taskbar


Jamie Foxx picks up 3 Golden Globe nominations

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced and this year, the year belongs to actor Jamie Foxx. He picked up three nominations -- the most ever for an actor in a single year.


Got a new laptop? Get out your screwdriver

A stuck screw qualifies as a manufacturing defect, especially if it prevents upgrading the RAM or the hard disk, says CNET Blog Network contributor Michael Horowitz.


Westerners shudder at the idea of reading even the most basic street signs and instructions in Chinese, a language with 6,000 characters to memorize to be considered fluent.


It took until his arrival at spring training for Manager Willie Randolph to get past the bitter, nasty feeling of last seasonâs collapse.


Young Spaniard Alvaro Quiros seals a one-shot victory over local favourite Charl Schwartzel in the Dunhill Championship.


Khodorkovsky charged with money-laundering

Russian prosecutors on Monday brought new charges against Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a move likely to bury the politically ambitious tycoon's hopes of release from jail before 2008 presidential elections.


Iran envoy freed, no news of French scribes

BAGHDAD, SEPTEMBER 27: An Iranian diplomat, Fereidoun Jahani, taken hostage in Iraq last month, was released on Monday amid continued violence countrywide, underlining a warning by US Secretary of State Colin Powell that Iraqâs insurgency was worsening.


Algeria bombing kills one, wounds American

A roadside bomb beside a bus carrying oil workers on Sunday killed the Algerian driver and wounded nine foreigners, including four Britons and an American, in an Algiers suburb favored by expatriates.


Martic ordino' il bombardamento di Zagabria nel maggio 1995


30-Year Mortgage Rates Lowest Since April

Interest rates on U.S. 30-year mortgages stayed under 6 percent for a third straight week, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday, remaining at their lowest averages since early April.


Famed for its computing research, SRI International has grown into a biomedical powerhouse as well. CEO Curt Carlson discusses the company's past, present, and future plans for biotech.


Republicans, Democrats court key Jewish votes

Traditionally staunch Democratic supporters, Jewish voters are thought to be "in play" for November's US presidential election, with the potential to swing several key battleground states.


US researchers believe they have found a weak spot in the flu virus that could be a target for new drugs.


Dell's Profits Drop; Analysts Question Direct--Sales Tactic

DALLAS ---- Dell 's fourth--quarter profits plunged 33 percent because of weak sales of laptops and notebooks, and the personal computer maker still faces an unresolved federal accounting probe, customer service complaints, several shareholder lawsuits and stiff competition from rivals.


Australia lifts a ban on cloning human embryos for stem cell research, despite strong opposition.


A brash 'Bulworth' who defined an era of California politics

John Burton, a California institution, is cleaning out his desk for the last time after a 40-year political career.


Court rejects ACLU challenge to wiretaps

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the Bush administration's domestic spying program.


Randy Johnson Not a Yankee Yet as Dodgers Back Out of Trade

For baseball fans who are sick of seeing the New York Yankees obtain a roster of all-stars, the news was good: the three-way trade trade that would have made pitcher Randy Johnson a Yankee has been cancelled by the Dodgers.


DOVER, Del. - Pink spotlights will shine on Legislative Hall and other buildings in Delaware this month to promote Breast Cancer (news - web sites) Awareness Month.


By JOHN K. WILEY  EPHRATA, Wash. - Wildlife officials Tuesday released 20 Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits that were raised in captivity to a sagebrush-covered area of central Washington state where their ancestors roamed before teetering on the edge of extinction.


McCartney lyrics, Hendrix guitar to be sold in NY

Original handwritten lyrics by former Beatle Paul McCartney and a guitar owned by legendary rock musician Jimi Hendrix are among the featured items in a major New York auction of rock and pop memorabilia.


London equities were little changed in opening trade on Wednesday as lingering strength in oil and mining stocks helped counter weakness in banking and pharmaceutical stocks.


Roma, 11:31 - BASKET, EUROPEI; RECALCATI: NON SIAMO TRA I FAVORITI

Carlo Recalcati vola basso sulle ambizioni dell'Italia agli Europei di basket, soprattutto dopo la s...


iPhone Update Delivers Unnerving Message

Apple released an update to its iPhone today that applies some critical bug fixes and adds some new features, such as the ability to buy iTunes songs over a Wi-Fi connection. It also delivered a message to users of unlocked devices.


Israel Battens Down Hatches for Volatile Gaza Vote

Stringent security measures were  being implemented for a parliamentary vote next week on a Gaza  pullout plan expected to spark Jewish settler protests and  heighten death threats against Israeli leader Ariel Sharon.


Ancient pyramid found in central Mexico City

Archeologists have discovered the ruins of an 800-year-old Aztec pyramid in the heart of the Mexican capital that could show the ancient city is at least a century older than previously thought.


Pakistan Tests Medium-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile

Pakistan test-fired on Wednesday a nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of hitting targets deep inside arch-rival India.


Ukrainian military delegation, led by Chief of General Staff Lt Gen...

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New Questions About Inquiry in C.I.A. Leak

Patrick J. Fitzgerald knew the identity of the leaker early on, but he kept the inquiry open for nearly two years.


Siena, 13:34 - CALCIO, SIENA; BERETTA: CONTRO LA JUVE SENZA PAURA

Siena senza paura contro la Juve. "La squadra deve andare in campo a giocarsi la partita con le sue ...


Polymeals - the Recipe for a Longer Life?

If you enjoy good food and don't like the idea of taking pills to reduce the risks of heart attack or stroke, it could be time to try the Polymeal.


Ministers have already decided to replace Britain's Trident nuclear weapons, CND chief tells MPs.


The Denver Broncos took a 20-0 lead in the first quarter and cruised to a 34-13 victory over the Saints on Sunday, setting off choruses of boos from fans and harsh words from team owner Tom Benson.


ANS Forth for Win32 and Linux/x86 (used to compile the following SF projects: acWEB, acFTP, acFreeProxy, acSMTP, Forth-Script)   SP-Forth for Windows is a reliable and comfortable forth system producing optimized native code.     This release features fixes and improvements in kernel, adds more documentation.   Download: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=17919  Notes: http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=17919&release_id=569286


A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the crater at Mount St Helens yesterday, the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October. US Geological Survey scientists said they did not believe a major eruption was


Update 2: Honeywell Bids for Britain's Novar

Honeywell International Inc. of the United States is offering 1.2 billion pounds (US$2.4 billion; euro1.7 billion) to buy Novar PLC, the two companies said Monday.


Microsoft adCenterâs Content Ads Expanding

Microsoft adCenter is currently launching their ‘pilot’ offering of Microsoft Content Ads which is their contextual advertising solution that displays relevant ads to the content on sites within the Microsoft network in a similar fashion to Google AdSense or Yahoo Publisher Network. The more popular channels which are displaying these ads are MSN’s Health & Fitness, [...]


People need better AIDS, HIV information

While a locally produced vaccine enlightens the battle with AIDS, the lack of proper knowledge on prevention does little to help curb its fast spread in the country.


It's mostly a formality at this point, but AOL is dropping support for its Netscape Web browser on February 1.


London, Aug 27 - Arsenal beat Blackburn 3-0 on Wednesday to set an all-time league record sequence of 43 unbeaten matches. The win was set up five minutes into the second half as Dennis Bergkamp's clipped cross was steered in by Thierry Henry.


Sony Corp.'s Japanese music unit says it will no longer sell CDs with built-in copy protection, a technology it had been pushing for two years.


Woman released in Foxy Brown assault case

A woman charged with assaulting and robbing Foxy Brown was released from jail after the racy rapper failed to appear before a grand jury to testify against her.


Rock icon Morrissey is forced to cancel a string of gigs in the US due to a viral throat infection.


LOS ANGELES - A man who had two children with his former sixth-grade teacher said the two have been meeting daily since her release from prison last month and would like to marry.    Mary Kay Letourneau, 42, served 7 1/2 years in prison for child rape for her relationship with Vili Fualaau, who was 12 when their relationship began at a Seattle-area school...


Great Guitarist James Burton (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - It's not likely you've heard of James Burton. But it's likely you've heard him.


A major assault by US forces to wrest control of the rebel-held town of Falluja loomed closer yesterday after Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, warned that his "patience was running thin" with talks to find a peaceful solution.


News.com Extra: Florida allows teaching of evolution

Also: Big Bang not the only big bang. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


'Exorcist' Begins Big With $18.2 Million

God vs. Satan cast out space creatures at the box office. Demon thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning" debuted as the No. 1 weekend movie with $18.2 million, displacing "Alien vs. Predator," which tumbled to No. 4 with $12.5 million, studio estimates showed Sunday.


Sammy Sosa and Aramis Ramirez hit consecutive homers in a five-run third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 8-3 Thursday for their fifth straight win.


Ancestry.com is unveiling more than 90 million U.S. war records from the first English settlement at Jamestown in 1607 through the Vietnam War's end in 1975


BANGALORE: Itâs taken nine years for the current Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to visit India, and heâs stunned by what heâs seeing.


Navarre Beach Restoration Could Start Again Next Week

By Dusty Ricketts, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Sep. 10--NAVARRE BEACH -- Dredging is expected to resume on the troubled beach restoration project late next week.


Richard Kelly, the director of âDonnie Darko,â returns with âSouthland Tales,â hoping that pop culture and physics play to the faithful.


The EU announces new measures to attract skilled labour from Africa and curb illegal immigration.


Dutch bank ABN AMRO  posted a 7.6 percent rise in its annual net profit on Thursday, helped by the purchase of Italian bank Antonveneta and the sale of parts of its business, and announced a share buyback.


Iran could scrap petrol rationing plan: MP

Iran could scrap a plan to ration petrol that was expected to have a profound impact on the economy of OPEC's number two oil producer, the head of parliament's energy committee said on Sunday.


Say more with your fingers than just 'Up yours!' Fancy learning a new language - with no need to go abroad to use it? And no, it's not Welsh...â¦


Congress Passes Overhaul of Student Aid Programs

The bill approved Friday by the House and Senate would sharply cut subsidies to lenders and increase grants to needy students.


Legal scholars urge "Scooter" stay free on appeal

Legal scholars joined the debate on Friday over the fate of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby ahead of next week's hearing on whether he remains free while he appeals his perjury conviction.


A BBC One documentary will be broadcast in both English and Hindi for the first time.


Comair getting off the ground after canceling all flights

(Grand Rapids, December 26, 2004, 6:00 pm) They canceled all of their flights yesterday, but today things are beginning to improve for Comair.


Return to Perspective: the iPhone, Privacy, and Parenting

Blog: A reflection on a firey response to my 4th of July posting about the dangers of defaulting one's way through the iPhone activation process.


The widow of poisoned former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko denies that he was working for British intelligence as the man charged with killing him has claimed.


Hackers turn Cleveland into malware server

And Computer Associates too Tens of thousands of websites belonging to Fortune 500 corporations, state government agencies and schools have been infected with malicious code that attempts to engage in click fraud and steal online game credentials from people who visit the destinations, security researches say.â¦


A bomb exploded at an opposition rally in  northeastern Bangladesh on Thursday, killing three people and  wounding about 50, police and witnesses said.


Bank regulators agree on subprime rules: sources

Bank regulators have agreed on new standards for subprime mortgage loans and are prepared to release it Friday, several sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.


Lewis shines to put Bryant-Allen bickering in shade

SEATTLE, United States  - The supposed feud between Kobe Bryant and Ray Allen dominated the pre-game build-up, but it was Rashard Lewis who emerged as the key to Seattle's 108-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball


Mike Mussina did all he could to keep the Yankees close, but his teammates wasted one scoring chance after another last night in a 2-0 AL Division Series Game 1 loss to Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins.


Israeli Missile Kills Palestinian in Gaza Strip

An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a  house in Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp Sunday, killing one  Palestinian and wounding four others, witnesses said.


A scheme to introduce weekend prisons for people who commit minor offences is being considered for Scotland.


NEW YORK - English playwright Byrony Lavery has been accused of plagiarizing passages from a criminal psychiatrist and a magazine writer in her Tony Award-nominated play about a serial killer and his psychiatrist.    Dr...


United Airlines to cut fleet, expand international flights

United Airlines, which is struggling to emerge from bankruptcy protection, said on Wednesday that it would cut 68 airplanes from its fleet, shift more responsibility


Maybe it was the umpteenth coke-dealing anthem or soft-porn music video. Perhaps it was the preening antics that some call reminiscent of Stepin Fetchit.


Cisco Systems Inc. , the biggest maker of network gear for directing Internet traffic, on Monday said it will introduce a new line of low-end routers in the coming weeks aimed at winning more corporate business.


Consumers are more confident about the state of the US economy than at any time in the past five months, new data suggests.


Patrick Ramsey will be the Washington Redskins' starting quarterback next season, coach Joe Gibbs said Monday. Ramsey, a first-round draft pick in 2002, has been the starter for five weeks, improving steadily since replacing the struggling Mark Brunell.


A hitherto unknown group calling itself the Salafi Brigades of Abu Baker Siddik said Thursday it kidnapped a Polish woman in Iraq.


FDA Fast Track for Female Testosterone Patch Questioned

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a fast track review of testosterone patches for women with low sex drive, despite concerns about insufficient data and potentially misleading marketing by their manufacturer Proctor & Gamble, claim two


Shell profit slips to 6.4 billion dollars as oil output declines

Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that third-quarter net profit fell eight percent but still reached almost 6.4 billion dollars (4.5 billion euros) on the back of record high oil prices.


Dr. Joseph R. DiFranzaâs âHooked on Nicotineâ checklist.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai, center, and new Cabinet members during the swearing in ceremony of the country's new Cabinet at the Presidential Palace in Kabul Dec. 24.


Norway, Poland agree financing for new pipeline

Polish and Norwegian authorities have fixed the financial terms for a pipeline to channel natural gas from Norway's offshore fields to Poland, which is trying to lessen its reliance on Russian energy, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced Friday.


Jayson Williams Still Hoping to Return to N.B.A.

Jayson Williams, 36, is trying to rehabilitate his pro basketball career in the C.B.A. while waiting for his retrial on a charge of reckless manslaughter.


All the hype and speculation came to an end Thursday when Steve Spurrier, once considered the leading man for the Florida job, removed his name from the pool of candidates to replace Ron Zook, who was fired Oct.25.


Pro-Kremlin parties win Russian regional polls

Russian regional elections seen as a dress rehearsal for next year's presidential vote handed the Kremlin's supporters a hefty majority and squeezed out its most outspoken opponents, results showed on Monday.


L'Iraq auspica maggiori aiuti dalla NATO

Durante il suo colloquio di ieri con il segretario generale della NATO Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, il presidente del governo transitorio iracheno Ghazi Al-Yawar, in visita nell'Ue, ha espresso la speranza di ottenere sull'attuale base maggiori aiuti dalla NATO


Per i veicoli la crescita e' stata del 25,5%


2 views emerge about source of Guard documents

HOUSTON -- Until recently, Bill Burkett led an anonymous life on a small ranch outside the tiny town of Baird in the flatlands of west Texas.


The Houston Astros can clinch the first World Series berth in their 43-year history with a win this afternoon at St. Louis in game six of the National League Championship Series.


Avrebbe dovuto dire a Mastella di lasciar perdere


A US military court hears details of the killings of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha, at a hearing for a US commander.


SAN JOSE, Calif. _ In a move that could end up setting the terms for how content is distributed on the Internet, Viacom demanded YouTube remove more than 100,000 unauthorized video clips from its site Friday morning after a months-long negotiation over licensing terms broke down.


People under 40 are five times more likely to have a heart attack if they smoke, a study shows.


Algerian detained in U.S. faces deportation next month, say supporters

QUEBEC (CP) - An Algerian man removed from a church by police and sent to a U.S. jail faces deportation next month to Algeria, where he could be tortured, his supporters said on Sunday.


In quest to go green, US firms retool car fleets

Companies are looking for ways to cut down on greenhouse gases and save money on increasingly expensive gasoline.


Leahy vows to fight Bush, guard U.S. privacy rights

The incoming Democratic chairman of  the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee promised on Wednesday to  combat what he denounced as President George W. Bush's war-time  trampling of American rights.


Brazil and Germany tie in World Cup rematch

Berlin, Germany (Sports Network) - Germany and Brazil played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday in a rematch of the 2002 World Cup final. The friendly was the first home match for new German coach Jurgen Klinsmann, who


A military operation is under way in Baghdad's Sadr City, as Iraq's PM offers an olive branch to insurgents.


World of Warcraft to launch November 23rd in North America

Hugely anticipated PC massively multiplayer title World of Warcraft is set to launch in North America later this month, with developer Blizzard announcing a November 23rd date for the title which will be "shortly followed" by Asian and European launches.


ASIA/CINA - La Cattedrale di Jing Xian promuove lo scambio dellÂesperienza di fede dei nuovi battezzati: Âla fede mi ha aiutato ad affrontare gli eventi della vita con saggezza, mettendo tutto nelle mani di Dio attraverso la preghieraÂ Jing Xian (Agenzia Fides) - ÂTutto Ã¨ migliorato senza accorgercene grazie al dono della fede che il Signore mi ha concessoÂ: sono le parole commoventi di un neobattezzato, pronunciate tra le lacrime, durante lÂincontro per la condivisione e lo scambi...


Microsoft Corp. on Monday will  announce the availability of software tools aimed at  encouraging independent and hobbyist video game makers to  create titles for its new Xbox 360 console.


Barry Bonds won his record seventh MVP award today garnering 24 of the 32 first place votes. Thatâs not the amazing part. The amazing part is that not only did eight dolts not put Bonds first but one even had him third on the ballot.


A new, highly drug-resistant strain of the âflesh-eatingâ MRSA bacteria is being spread among gay men in San Francisco and Boston, researchers reported on Monday.


A 36-year-old man is charged with three terrorism offences following last week's raids in Birmingham.


The rocket plane SpaceShipOne is just one flight away from claiming the Ansari X-Prize, a $10m award designed to kick-start private space travel.


Scoperta da GdF a Ugovizza (Ud),al suo interno 2.300 stecche


U.S. urges action as big powers meet on Iran

Six world powers were to meet in Paris on Tuesday to discuss a prolonged impasse on U.N. sanctions over Iran's nuclear program, with the United States pushing Russia and China to quickly agree action against Tehran.


Palermo, 12:15 - CALCIO, LEGA; ZAMPARINI: FINALMENTE MAGGIORANZA A PICCOLI CLUB

Maurizio Zamparini torna sulla bagarre di ieri in Lega: ''Non c'è nessuna nuova spaccatura - ...


Fears of economic slowdown and falling demand in China cast a shadow over commodity markets on Wednesday and pushed down copper and crude oil prices, but analysts said the nervousness was overdone.


Carte multifunzioni: ogni momento della nostra giornata viene memorizzato dal cervellone del sistema interbancario                                                  Una scheda, la tua ombra ecco la "plastic identity"                                                                                Dal casello autostradale all'affitto del dvd, migliaia di dati e se si esce dalla routine la card si "arrabbia"di LUCA FAZZO


We asked the iconic homemaker what she's reading, watching, and listening to.


BG Group sees profits rise 23 percent in 2004

Energy company BG Group announced a 23-percent rise in annual profits and raised its production targets for 2006 following solid fourth-quarter earnings.


Christians in Manila decry mall's Muslim prayer room

The debate highlights the often prickly interfaith relations in Asia's only majority-Catholic country.


Ambrosia has released iToner, a Mac OS X utility that enables you to put custom ringtones on your iPhone without hacking the iPhone.


Coming months vital for U.S. Iraq strategy

The next three to four months will be vital to determine if violence in Iraq can be cut further and security maintained with fewer American troops, the number two U.S. military commander in Iraq said on Tuesday.


Bye-bye, blueprint: 3D modeling catches on

Three-dimensional technology is changing the way buildings are designed and built--but the industry will have to change, too.


Torino, 14:43 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: 18 CONVOCATI PER MATCH CON CAGLIARI

Sono 18 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Juve, Claudio Ranieri, per la gara di domani contro ...


HP unveils its iPod, entertainment media center

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is hot about what it considers a consumer revolution in digital media, and on Friday the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


News: Berkeley Hack Sparks Legislative Backlash

An intrusion into a university research computer housing information on 1.4 million people leads to a proposed law that would cut researchers off from sensitive data. Opponents say important work would be hobbled in the process.


Blair, Ahern urge power-sharing after N.Irish vote

Britain and Ireland urged Northern Ireland's politicians on Friday to agree to a power-sharing government after assembly elections in the province or face continued direct rule from London.


Argentine Power Duo Takes a Defiant Tone

BUENOS AIRES -- Argentina's two most powerful politicians -- President Nestor Kirchner and his wife, Sen. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner -- set out to win support internationally last week the same way they've won it here at home: by appearing beholden to no one.


Conflitto pm-governo su segreto di Stato va a nuovo ruolo


Blair Tries To Shore Up Divisions In Labour Party Over Iraq War

In a powerful speech at the party's annual conference yesterday, British Prime Minister Tony Blair confronted the opposition to the Iraq war within his own ruling Labour Party and promised a third term in office.


The proposed new lyrics for the Spanish national anthem withdrawn amid rightwing accusations


Condannato a due ergastoli per faida di Siurgus Donigala


Il presidente-Gattopardo in cuor suo la strategia per fronteggiare voglie e aspirazione dei suoi scomodi alleati ce lâavrebbe ben chiara. Ovviamente Â«cambiare perchÃ© nulla cambiÂ». Puntando a riempire


An Appropriate Finale for a $9.2 Million Auction

Nine records were set at the sale of Baroness Marion Lambert's photography collection at Phillips, de Pury & Company on Monday.


LOS ANGELES -- Dutch scientists think they have discovered the diet that can add almost seven years to one's life and massively cut the risk of heart disease.


FA Cup semi-finals to be played in Cardiff

This season's FA Cup semi-finals will be held at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, the Football Association said on Wednesday.


NFL: New Orleans Saints 26, Atlanta Falcons 13

The New Orleans Saints kept their playoff hopes alive by downing the Vickless-Atlanta Falcons 26 to 13 in a game in which the Falcons kept some of his major starters on the sidelines.


Iran president says Israel's days are numbered

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday told delegates at an international conference questioning the Holocaust that Israel's days were numbered.


Two big retailers settle with BSA on software piracy complaints

Payless ShoeSource and Burlington Coat Factory have paid a combined total of nearly $425,000 to software watchdog the Business Software Alliance for unlicensed software use.


Sources: Clinton discussing presidential bid

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding discussions about and interviewing potential campaign staff for a White House bid in 2008, sources say.


Engineers spend the night lifting derailed carriages from the wreckage of a high-speed train derailed in Cumbria.


Instant Expert: Your cheat sheet for the playoffs

The Sporting News - Plenty of postseason "truisms" will be trotted out until the end of the World Series, but in reality some of the better-known ones aren't all that true.


Pro-independence parties tipped to make gains in Taiwan vote

Pro-independence parties are tipped to make gains in Taiwan's legislative elections this weekend and thereby anger China, already threatening to take military action if the island drifts further from Beijing.


Bombs, mortar and rocket attacks in the Triangle of Death

Three weeks ago, the talk was of family reunions, cold beer and Hogmanay parties as the soldiers of the Black Watch turned their thoughts to going home for Christmas.


LeBron James had 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to become the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Trail Blazers 107-101 Wednesday night to send Portland to its fifth straight loss.


Tasmania steps up a campaign to eradicate foxes despite little evidence of sightings.


Spain has tightened control over prisoners tied to Islamic terrorism or who exhibit other signs of extremism, EFE said Tuesday.


The sight of the Imperial Star Destroyer from the 1977 Star Wars movie comes top of a poll to find the best film effect.


Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is to confirm a 2.5% pay award for NHS staff in Scotland.


Consumer prices edge higher; housing starts sink

Consumer prices rose an as-expected 0.2% last month, a government report showed Tuesday, but a sharp jump in lodging costs helped push so-called core inflation up at its fastest pace in five months.


A Brazilian judge ruled Thursday that South America's Live Earth concert could go ahead as planned after organizers convinced her there would be adequate security at the Copacabana Beach event.


Napoli, 18:16 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: 12 RETI NEL TEST CON IL SAN GIORGIO

Amichevole contro il San Giorgio (eccellenza campana) per il Napoli. 12-0 il finale con reti di Bucc...


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The British Broadcasting Corp. apologized to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday for saying she had walked out of portrait sitting with photographer Annie Leibovitz.


Bon Jovi, Mother Teresa pages attack end users More than 10,000 websites have been infected by a sophisticated and fast-acting Trojan downloader that attempts to install malware on visiting PCs. At least one security firm, Trend Micro, is working with the FBI to contain the damage and track down the perpetrators.â¦


U.S. prosecutors have asked Dutch insurance company Aegon NV to provide information in an investigation into insurance fraud, the company said Thursday.


Bank of America and Chevron Set to Join Dow Index

The addition of Bank of America Corporation and the Chevron Corporation will be the first change to the blue-chip stock index in almost four years.


Stocks & Bonds: Rally Stalls as Investors Wait for Jobs Data and the Fed

Wall StreetÂs two-day rally ended yesterday as investors awaited the governmentÂs jobs report and registered their disapproval of YahooÂs biggest management shake-up in more than five years.


Clemens Seeks $22 Million Salary from Arbitration

Pitcher Roger Clemens filed for a  record $22 million salary arbitration on Tuesday, while the  Houston Astros countered with a $13.5 million offer for the  seven-time Cy Young award winner.


âAtonementâ Leads Field of Golden Globe Nominees

The love-and-war drama âAtonementâ got seven nominations, and Denzel Washington also had a big day.


So you say you want a winning NBA franchise eh? And what's that? You say you have been cursed with one of the losingest franchises of all time?


U.S. indicts 21 over Romanian-based Internet fraud

U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the  indictment of 21 people accused of bilking eBay bidders out of  $5 million through an Internet fraud scheme that originated in  Romania.


A mysterious investment group formed just last month bought a majority stake in the core production unit of the Russian oil giant Yukos Oil Co. for $9.3 billion Sunday at a Moscow auction.


Yum shares under microscope on food illness fear

Shares of restaurant company Yum Brands Inc.  will be in focus on Tuesday after a suspected E.coli outbreak at one of its Taco Bell restaurants, the latest in a series of food scares that have worried some consumers and investors.


Rosina apre le marcature poi Pandev, Rocchi e Vailatti


Hostages Urge France to Repeal Its Scarf Ban

Two French journalists held hostage in Iraq have urged the French government to give in to their captors' demand by revoking a law banning Muslim head scarves in public schools


Texas has stayed in the American League West race with its solid play against division foes.


Two British Mobile Phone Operators Share Networks

T-Mobile UK and 3 UK are combining their third-generation networks to save money.


Jonny Wilkinson and the rest of England's World Cup winning side were honoured by the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The new England captain and veteran prop Jason Leonard were awarded the Order of the British Empire, or OBE.


Zuma Inspires Mix of Trust, Fear in S. Africa

NOBODY, South Africa, Dec. 19 -- In his rise to the pinnacle of South Africa's ruling party, Jacob Zuma has thrilled and unnerved this diverse nation.


Retail giant is bigger than some entire industries, even many countries.


Eight of the top 10 MP3 players sold on Amazon are iPod models.


Vick set to plead guilty over dogfighting charges

RICHMOND, Virginia  - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was greeted by chants and boos on Monday as he entered a U.S. courthouse to formally plead guilty in a dogfighting case almost certain to wreck his football career.


Dell to Offer SuSE Linux-Based PowerEdge Servers

Dell Inc. and Novell Inc. announced Wednesday an agreement between the two companies to distribute Novell's SuSE Linux distribution preinstalled on single- and dual-processor Dell PowerEdge servers.


Abu Hamza may be charged under British law

A radical Muslim cleric who is wanted by the United States may be charged soon with offenses under Britain's anti-terrorism law, a lawyer for the US government revealed.


Roche net profit up 34 pct on cancer drug sales

Net profit at Roche Holding  AG  rose 34 percent to 9.17 billion Swiss francs ($7.33  billion) in 2006 due to strong sales of cancer treatments  Herceptin and Avastin, just ahead of analysts' expectations.


In the Second Half, an Orange Burst and Victory

After a miserable offensive first half during which two of Syracuse's best players seemed to be missing in action, an explosion seemed inevitable.


Star del web: il trucco c'è ma non si vede

Il fenomeno è Mia Rose. In milioni le seguono su MySpace o YouTube. Da ragazze normali a celebrità. Ma qualcuno non ci crede


'Rimango finche' non riporteremo l'Italia in alveo liberta''


E' l'esito dell'assemblea straordinaria Anm tenuta a Roma


HP appoints leader for new Web services, software division

David Murphy steps into the senior VP role from Mercury Interactive, acquired by HP last year.


More Money Sought to Monitor Web Use ; State House: A Bill Asks for an Additional $100,000 a Year to Oversee Sex Offenders.

By SUSAN M. COVER Blethen Maine News Service  It's illegal for certain convicted sex offenders to visit Web sites that are popular with children.  But a lawmaker from Presque Isle  says a lack of money makes it hard to enforce the law.  Rep.


Alan Jackson has "Good Time" returning to country basics

After taking a couple of creative  detours on his last two albums, Alan Jackson returns to his  readily identifiable brand of traditional country with the  March 4 release of "Good Time."


Bangladesh's only private 24-hour news channel goes off air, after being told not to show footage of riots.


Arafat baulks at implementation of reforms

Committee of Palestinian MPs cast doubt on Arafat's willingness to implement reform, crack down on corruption. By Majeda El-Batsh - RAMALLAH, West Bank.


The Chronicles of Riddick is not only one of the most satisfying movie tie-ins ever, but also perhaps the best-looking game the Xbox has yet seen.


Two agents claim they made illegal payments to secure transfer deals with a football manager.


Veltroni: "Emergenza nazionale". Ma esplodono le polemicheI Verdi e l'Aci: "Sacrifici inutili, occorrono interventi strutturali"                                                  Smog, domenica a Roma e Milano blocco totale della circolazione                                                                                Fascia verde vietata dalle 10 alle 18 ad auto e ciclomotoriDecisione analoga in altre cittÃ  lombarde


Diane at the double as PSG see off Cup minnows

Paris Saint Germain made it into the last 16 of the French Cup on Saturday, a 3-1 win ending the dreams of fifth division Le Poire-sur-Vie, while holders Sochaux also advanced.


Motorists found guilty of causing death by careless driving may escape jail under new proposals.


Le facce di oggi Da Rowling a Hugh Grant

Il 7Â° libro della saga del 'maghetto' della scrittrice esce il 21 luglio. Tra Veronica e Berlusconi, per i lettori, ha ragione il secondo


This company's new owner should be whistling a happy tune.


Delta Air Lines Inc. and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. have reached a settlement over key issues related to the carrier's request to terminate its pilots' pension plan.


India's Tata seen making big technical leap with Jaguar purchase

India's Tata Motors, named preferred bidder to buy Ford's Jaguar and Land Rover units, could make a huge technological leap and save years of development by acquiring the car icons, analysts said Friday.


Sexual violence is being used to terrorise entire communities caught in Colombia's conflict, Amnesty says.


The Guinness Book of World Records has given Regis Philbin   its final answer: He holds the record for most hours on television.


Studies: Walking May Ward Off Alzheimer's

CHICAGO - The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.    There's plenty of evidence that mental exercise, such as crossword puzzles and reading, may reduce Alzheimer's risks, but previous studies on brain benefits from physical exercise had conflicting results...


American Byrd on song with 64 at Cog Hill

American Jonathan Byrd birdied three of his last four holes to grab a one-shot lead in the opening round of the BMW Championship in Lemont, Illinois on Thursday.


Marathon shares hit record high after upgrade

Shares of Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) rose to historic highs on Friday after Smith Barney raised its rating on the company, saying long-term oil prices


Libya announces 900 mln dlr gas deal with BP

Libya announced on Tuesday it will sign a 900 million dollar exploration deal with British energy giant BP, which London says plans to return the north African country after a 33 year absence.


GOP walks fine line in touting its terror record vs. politicizing it.


Members of Somalia's transitional parliament began voting Sunday for a new interim president for the war-torn Horn of Africa nation in a stadium in neighboring Kenya.


Catania, 16:15 - CALCIO, CATANIA; BAUDO: A BALDINI DAREI UN DASPO

Pippo Baudo, catanese doc e tifoso etneo, non è tenero nei confronti di Silvio Baldini, il te...


Palestinian militants claim to kill three Israeli soldiers

Palestinian gunmen trying to penetrate a Jewish settlement in Gaza killed three Israeli soldiers on Thursday, militant group spokesmen said, in the worst blow to troops in occupied territories for four months.


Veteran defender signs with Newcastle; Dyer out with injury

Newcastle, England (Sports Network) - Central defender Ronny Johnsen signed a deal with Newcastle United until the next transfer window in January.


Ethiopian police arrests five suspects over the grenade attack that killed six people in the eastern Somali region.


World warmer than average in year to May: UK

The world was slightly warmer than  average in the first four months of this year, but 2007 may not  turn out to be the hottest on record, Britain's official  weather forecaster said on Tuesday.


Switzerland's biggest corporate trial , over the collapse of national carrier, Swissair winds up.


EDITORIAL: It Could Cut Electric Bills and Pollution

By Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Jan. 31--Jones Beach doesn't look like much of a playground this winter, with trees and landscaping torn down, the bike path unusable, parts of the miniature golf course ripped up, the boardwalk sagging and construction equipment plopped about the sand.


After nearly 30 years, California's classic rock group the Eagles may soon release their first album of all-new music.


Judge Says Lay, Enron Execs Must Face Trial Together

A federal court on Tuesday ruled that  former Enron Corp. chairman Ken Lay should be tried alongside  former executives Jeffrey Skilling and Richard Causey on  charges linked to the disgraced energy company's collapse.


Facts Prove No Match for Gossip, It Seems

Why do we gossip? Evolution may hold some surprising answers.


Sinclair Puts 9/11 Show In Late-Night Time Slots

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. said yesterday that it will delay airing a documentary about the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, until after prime time to avoid the risk of incurring fines from the Federal Communication Commission over indecent language.


US President George W Bush is expected to defend his Middle East policy at the UN General Assembly.


Bush cites bin Laden tape as reason to push ahead with elections

CRAWFORD, Texas President Bush is pointing to Osama bin Laden's words as a reason to push ahead with elections next month in Iraq.


A move to acquire U.S. computer maker Gateway for $710 million will push Taiwanese company Acer past China's Lenovo Group as the world's third largest vendor of personal computers. Are the signature cow boxes included in the deal?


DISPotic Zimbabwean despot "laughing" Bob Mugabe's government has rubber-stamped new laws granting his cronies free reign to snoop on communications in the impoverished state.â¦


Japan, US agree to cooperate on new missile defense

Japan and the US yesterday agreed to boost cooperation in their missile defense programs -- an important first step in carrying out new defense guidelines that ease Tokyo's strict postwar pacifism.


Il fronte padano rialza la testa e cerca alleatiLa caduta del governo rilancia offerte alternative                                           Malpensa sogna il ribaltone e rilancia il piano AirOne                                                                                di ETTORE LIVINI


A national shortage of doctors is hitting poor places the hardest, and efforts to bring in foreign physicians to fill the gap are running into a knot of restrictions from the war on terror and the immigration debate.


HELEN, Ga. - A camping trip to Low Gap Camp Grounds turned into a harrowing experience for Chris Everhart and his three sons when they tangled with a 300-pound black bear. But the encounter last weekend proved fatal for the bear.


Serena, Mauresmo, Capriati advance at US Open

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Serena Williams, Amelie Mauresmo and Jennifer Capriati were among the winners Friday in third-round play at the 2004 US Open.


New US media reports on politician Mark Foley's e-mails to young men dog the Republican Party.


But the collaboration on the deal has contributed to improved relations between the two nations.


Singer Billy Joel, who has previously been married twice, has tied the knot for the third time. As reports his record company, Columbia Records, the singer, 55, married a 23-year-old Kate Lee in a ceremony


Milano, 15:06 - GIORNALISTI, MORTO ALBERTO D'AGUANNO

Lutto nel mondo del giornalismo sportivo. Alberto D'Aguanno, 42 anni, inviato di Mediaset Sport, &eg...


EL PASO, Texas Texas-El Paso announced today it will play in the EV-One-dot-net Houston Bowl on December 29th. The Miners will face an as yet unnamed Big 12 opponent.


Former Enron official pleads guilty to securities fraud

A former top Enron official pleaded guilty Wednesday to securities fraud and agreed to cooperate fully with the ongoing criminal investigation of Enron'scollapse.


Lotta per la successione dopo la cattura di Provenzanoil boss Rotolo trama contro i Lo Piccolo, che reagiscono                                            Lupara bianca e boss in fuga a Palermo torna la guerra di mafia                                                                                Ultimo episodio la scomparsa di "don" Lino SpatolaMolti capi e soldati di Cosa nostra  si sono allontanati dalla cittÃ di FRANCESCO VIVIANO


Martin agrees to pharmacare working group

OTTAWA - Canada's premiers grew eloquent as they pitched a federally funded pharmacare plan at the natural health summit Tuesday, and Prime Minister Paul Martin responded by agreeing to establish a federal-provincial working group on the issue.


Homeland Security to host closed-door security forum

The U.S. Department of Homeland security will host a invite-only conference two months from now that will bring together security experts from law enforcement, Internet service providers, and the technology industry.


Coup leaders in Thailand take parliament role

BANGKOK -- Thailand's new military rulers tightened their grip yesterday, restricting political activities, assuming legislative powers and detaining some allies of the deposed prime minister.


Second Opinion: Answers Fall Short for Nausea After Surgery

A central problem for those who study postoperative pain is how to avoid nausea and vomiting.


Sony BMG settles with FTC over anti-piracy software

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission  said on Tuesday that Sony BMG agreed to settle charges that it  secretly embedded potentially damaging anti-piracy software in  some of its CDs.


Milano, 18:47 - CALCIO, COPPA ITALIA: DIRITTI TV OTTAVI CEDUTI A LA7

La Lega Calcio ha ceduto a La7 i diritti televisivi delle tredici partite ancora non disputate nel ...


A soldier jailed for the manslaughter of a police officer seeks leave to appeal against his sentence.


Top US official holds second meeting with Chinese envoy

US State Department number two Richard Armitage on Wednesday held his second meeting in seven days with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo to discuss bilateral issues, a US spokesman said.


Coincidence or conspiracy? You be the judge. Thursday, June 7. After months of intense lobbying by scientists and patient advocacy groups, the House is ready to vote on legislation that would loosen President Bush's restrictions on the use of human embryos in stem cell research. But that very mor...


TOKYO - Tokyo stocks ended almost flat Tuesday morning as investors took a breather following sharp gains the previous day that led the benchmark Nikkei stock index to post its second-largest point gain this year.


Smoking Rubble, Police Barricades and a Lot of Anxious Residents

RANCHO BERNARDO, Calif., Oct. 24 -- Strange things happened on Cloudesly Drive. Houses simply disappeared. At one address, there is a swimming pool, transformed into a black lagoon. There is a metal lump, still warm to the touch, that appears to have been the dishwasher. What else? A pile of charred...


Everything Ohio State has accomplished so far, including that huge win over Texas, was a mere prelude for the Buckeyes.


Activists storm an art gallery in Glasgow in protest at what they claim is the use of rainforest timber.


After a long, messy process, a planet is born

Earth-size planets form around other stars in a process that's considerably longer and more violent than previously believed, a team of astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope announced Monday.


Sania Mirza courts row over advert shoot

Indian police registered a case of trespass on Thursday against tennis player Sania Mirza for filming for an advert in the premises of a mosque in her hometown Hyderabad.


Iraq Oil Flows Unchanged After Basra HQ Attacked

Shi'ite militiamen struck at the center  of Iraq's oil industry Thursday, setting the South Oil Company  headquarters in the southern port of Basra on fire and further  undermining the central government authority, police and  officials said.


Man, 76, Convicted in Lend-A-Hand Attack

DAVENPORT, Iowa - An elderly man was convicted Wednesday of trying to kill his 81-year-old neighbor with a hammer. Richard Edison Johnson, 76, faces a mandatory 25-year prison sentence after a jury took less than an hour to find him guilty of attempted murder and willful injury.


Nokia adds BlackBerry support to Series 80 handsets

Nokia is adding BlackBerry connectivity to its Series 80 mobile devices, including the Nokia 9500 Communicator, and has unveiled a new business smartphone, the Edge-compatible Nokia 9300.


Fish, Srichaphan win Paris Masters openers

Paris, France (Sports Network) - Silver medalist Mardy Fish and Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand were both victorious Monday in opening-round action at the $3.


Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.69 percent  by mid-morning on Tuesday as another jump in U.S. technology  shares encouraged investors to step up buying in local  counterparts such as Advantest Corp.


Goodman admits to intercepting voicemails The News of the World's royal editor has pleaded guilty to consipracy to intercept voicemail messages.â¦


The 10-year-old daughter of a Welshman shot dead in South Africa is helping police try to find her father's killer.


US to Seek Death Penalty in 9/11 Attacks

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon is planning to charge six detainees at Guantanamo Bay for the Sept. 11 terror attacks on America and seek the death penalty.


U.N.-AU envoys challenge Sudan parties to Darfur talks

U.N. and African Union envoys urged the parties to Sudan's Darfur conflict on Saturday to attend peace talks after rebel divisions and boycotts stalled progress towards negotiations.


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may have gained greater short-term power with the resignation of Iran's top nuclear negotiator, but the departure appears to have further damaged the president's standing among many conservatives in the Islamic republic.


Kuznetsova and Roddick march into last eight

Svetlana Kuznetsova reached the U.S. Open's last eight for the first time since winning the event in 2004 when the fourth seed overcame Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-2 6-3 on Monday.


In another sign that the hype is off the advanced television market, Intel said Thursday that it is scrapping plans to build microdisplay chips for rear-projection televisions.


A man has died in hospital after a suspected arson attack which also claimed the life of a toddler in Leeds.


Del Piero non tradisce Lippi: l'Italia batte la Moldova 1-0 ed Ã¨ ...

Doveva essere la serata di Alessandro Del Piero. E Pinturicchio non ha tradito Marcello Lippi. L'Italia batte 1-0 la Moldova nella seconda gara del gruppo 5 valida per la qualificazione ai Mondiali del 2006.


Canadian sub adrift in Atlantic after fire

A major rescue effort is underway to save a stricken Canadian submarine left crippled off the coast of Scotland by an electrical fire.


VATICANO - Benedetto XVI ricorda allÂAngelus che Âla preghiera non Ã¨ un accessorio, un optional, ma Ã¨ questione di vita o di morte. Solo chi prega, infatti, cioÃ¨ chi si affida a Dio con amore filiale, puÃ² entrare nella vita eterna, che Ã¨ Dio stessoÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Vangelo della seconda domenica di Quaresima ci presenta lÂepisodio della Trasfigurazione del Signore (Lc 9,28-36): GesÃ¹ salÃ¬ sul monte a pregare insieme agli apostoli Pietro, Giacomo e Giovanni e, mentre pregav...


Richieste superiori ai 17 miliardi di euro


MEPs slate EU's terror assault on our data rights

As EU charter proclaims respect for data rights The European Parliament has condemned the EU's fondness for collecting personal information, mining and generating profiles in a resolution slamming the EU and national governments' approach to fighting terrorism.â¦


Il Gruppo precisa, non c'e' crisi o bisogno di liquidita'


There is a military alert in Japan after an unidentified submarine is detected inside the country's waters.


Shocked Australians were on Wednesday mourning the death of actor Heath Ledger in a New York apartment possibly from a drug overdose, but his family said the death was a tragic accident.


Truce hopes fade as Basque peace plan falls short

Hopes that the armed Basque separatist group Eta might lay down its arms and talk were dashed last night after its main political ally came forward with peace proposals that fell short of the demands of mainstream Spanish politicians.


FOXBOROUGH -- The hit of the day belonged to Asante Samuel, one of those New England cornerbacks who spent most of the week on the NFL's Most Unappreciated list. How could that Patriots secondary ever cope with all the might of the Colts and Peyton Manning?


Ram Gopal Varma's latest film is a B-grade disaster.


Trento, 13:33 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: MONTELLA RAGGIUNGE RITIRO, BAGNO DI FOLLA

Centinaia di tifosi blucerchiati hanno accolto questa mattina il nuovo attaccante della Sampdoria Vi...


Cavaliers 109, Pistons 107: James Puts on Scoring Clinic in O.T.

LeBron James scored 29 of the Cavâs last 30 points in a double overtime victory that put his team one win away from its first trip to the N.B.A. finals.


Bhutto's Husband Re-Arrested in Pakistan

The husband of Pakistani opposition  leader Benazir Bhutto was re-arrested on Tuesday, less than a  month after his release from jail raised hopes for  reconciliation with military ruler President Pervez Musharraf.


Some liver damage caused by heavy drinking or hepatitis could be halted or even reversed, claim researchers.


Jockeys fined after jumps race ends in farce

A jumps race at Tramore in south-east Ireland on Monday ended in farce with nine of the jockeys banned for five days.


Brazil has agreed in principle to let the U.N. atomic watchdog agency see parts of equipment to enrich uranium, diplomats said Wednesday. Such a deal would resolve months of dispute over access to the technology that can be used to build nuclear weapons.


Boss of bosses Bernardo Provenzano has been on the run for more than four decades, but that hasn't stopped him from becoming the Mafia's mastermind. Inside the hunt for Italy's most wanted fugitive


Barry Bonds told a judge Friday that he wants two top-notch Bay Area defense lawyers to lead his legal team even though they previously represented potential witnesses against the slugger.


Egypt Sees Move Towards Israel-Palestinian Peace

Egypt's official news agency said  Tuesday significant progress had been made in international  efforts to end Israeli-Palestinian violence, but both sides to  the conflict termed talk of a deal premature.


CVS reports higher fourth-quarter profit

CVS Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. drugstore chain, posted higher quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by strong sales of prescription medications.


Initial Findings of Arctic Expedition Upend Old Notions

The ice-cloaked Arctic Ocean was once apparently a warm, biologically brewing basin, scientists say.


Gunmen kidnap six foreign staff of RUSAL in Nigeria

Nigerian gunmen kidnapped six foreign  staff of United Company RUSAL after blowing up their apartment  with explosives in the southeastern town of Ikot Abasi,  security sources said on Sunday.


Election 2008: Clinton and Gore both lead Romney

Rasmussen Reports - If the 2008 presidential race were held today, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would face uphill races against two very familiar Democratic names.  A Rasmussen Reports election survey shows former Vice President Al Gore defeating Romney 48% to 39%, and New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton besting the governor 48% to 40%.


Haven for arts, NY's Chelsea Hotel sees change

The New York hotel that inspired  writers and artists from Mark Twain to Sid Vicious has removed  the longtime manager who nurtured their sanctuary, raising  concern about the future of an institution.


The Met Office warned Wednesday of more heavy rain hitting England and Wales over coming days, after thousands of people spent a second night in temporary shelter following this weekÃÂÃÂs deadly floods.


CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the burgeoning "Patriciagate" scandal is spiraling out of control.


ABC Sorry for 'Desperate Housewives' Football Plug

The National Football League has thrown a penalty flag at ABC television, and the network has apologized, for its literal use of locker-room humor to promote the new hit drama "Desperate Housewives.


More than 3 million people will have to wait until February to get their tax refunds because of Congress' late fix to the alternative minimum tax, the IRS said Thursday


Democrats from the throughout the West gathered Saturday to interview candidates to lead the Democratic National Committee, including former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, whose candidacy has come under fire from within the party.


Kazakh leader says mine deaths unavoidable risk

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev   said on Thursday an explosion in a coal mine owned by Mittal   Steel that killed 41 people was a tragic but unforeseeable   accident.


The search for a new Scotland manager is under way today after Berti Vogts resigned as national coach following the country's poor start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.


Death of ex-football captain Hughes at 57

The death has been announced of the former England and Liverpool football captain and television personality, Emlyn Hughes. Mr Hughes, who was 57, had been battling with a brain tumour for the last 15 months.


When cyberattacks are politically motivated

Arbor Networks' Jose Nazario sounds off on the wider implications of denial-of-service attack against Estonia's government.


Yeading striker Dudley Campbell is delighted by the non-League club's FA Cup draw with Newcastle.


Torna il tempo pieno, giro di vite per prof inadempienti


MAREMOTO: PROTEZIONE CIVILE, RIENTRATI FINORA 1.331 ITALIANI

(AGI) - Roma, 28 dic. - Sono 1.331 i cittadini italiani rientrati finora dal sud-est asiatico grazie al ponte aereo organizzato dalla protezione civile. Un dato cui si aggiungono 57 stranieri, provenienti


Firm Files for Permit to Renovate Hotel: Inspectors Are Reviewing Plans for a $9.5 Million Project Designed to Redo the Interior of the Patrick Henry Hotel on Jefferson Street in Roanoke.

By Christina Rogers, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Sep. 9--Plans to renovate the historic Patrick Henry Hotel are inching forward with an application for a building permit now winding its way through the city's planning office.


Bush Monkey Picture Shown on Giant NY Billboard

A portrait of President Bush using  monkeys to form his image that was banished from a New York art  show last week amid charges of censorship was projected on a  giant billboard in Manhattan on Tuesday.


The hunt for a serial rapist spread fear around a college campus Sunday after police linked a 19-year-old woman's death to at least two other attacks in the area.


Scientists have high hopes for a new mission to investigate colossal explosions on the surface of the Sun.


Tehran Mosque Blaze Kills 59, Injures 200

Fifty-nine people died and more than 200  were injured on Monday when a faulty electrical heater started  a blaze in a Tehran mosque crowded with worshippers for a major  Shi'ite Muslim festival, Iranian state media reported.


Worries that crude oil prices would  resume their upward march kept European stocks flat on Tuesday,  while the dollar and bond yields were steady ahead of key data  on inflation in the United States.


Sale cosi' a 6 numero clandestini annegati a Roccella Jonica


Aliens and Predators Still Canât Seem to Get Along

The second âAliens vs. Predatorâ film is, like its predecessor, one very dark movie. Not psychologically dark; dark  dark, as in not very generously lighted.


Australia PM Gets Down to Work on Fourth Term

Australia's conservative Prime Minister  John Howard, handed the most powerful mandate in a generation,  got down to work on Monday with reform of telecommunications,  labor and media laws high on his agenda.


Six months after Heath Streak first threatened to resign as Zimbabwe captain, a line has finally been drawn under the whole sorry saga.


The subdued Republican debate Wednesday belied the fierce, increasingly negative battle in Iowa and elsewhere for the party's presidential nomination.


O'Reilly Harassment Case Settled Out of Court

Fox News Channel commentator Bill O'Reilly and a female co-worker who had accused him of sexual harassment have reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to drop


Three Million Told to Flee Jeanne in Fla.

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne got stronger, bigger and faster Saturday, forcing anxious Floridians to hurriedly shutter their homes and buy last-minute supplies as the storm bore down on the state's Atlantic coast with winds near 115 mph...


Milano, 14:23 - CALCIO, MILAN-LIVORNO: CODE SI ALLUNGANO PER INGRESSO STADIO

Si stanno facendo sempre piÃ¹ lunghe le code per entrare allo stadio Meazza per Milan-Livorno. La mag...


Suicide Car Bomb Kills 37 at Pakistan Religious Rally

A suicide car bomb exploded in central Pakistan, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 50 at a rally for an assassinated militant religious leader early on Thursday, police said.


Hurricane Humberto slams ashore in Texas

Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 mph as it made its way to Louisiana, the National Weather Service said.


Holidaymakers who thought they had lost out on a cruise after the collapse of Travelscope may have a lifeline.


Calif. sues 6 carmakers in global warming suit

California filed a global warming   lawsuit on Wednesday against Ford Motor Co., General Motors   Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and three other automakers, charging   that greenhouse gases from their vehicles have cost the state   millions of dollars.


Scientists Make Strides Against Melanoma

SUNDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- Melanoma remains a stubborn foe, with doctors reporting limited success in preventing the sometimes fatal skin cancer and even less success developing a cure.


FBI Launches Manhunt Amid Boston Threat Report

The FBI is seeking to question four  Chinese nationals amid unconfirmed reports that they are headed  to Boston as part of a possible "dirty bomb" plot, authorities  said on Wednesday.


Rock singer Bono pledges to spend the rest of his life trying to eradicate extreme poverty around the world.


He came into his post-game press conference a little on the, shall we say, damp side following his teamâs 24-10 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.


Astronauts to Inspect Shuttle Heat Shield for Dings

Astronauts aboard NASAâs shuttle Atlantis will scan their heat shield today for any signs of dings or divots as they prepare for a weekend arrival at the International Space Station (ISS).


DETROIT The city of Detroit is trying to overcome its latest black eye after a brawl between NBA players and fans. One woman says she thinks Friday's melee reemphasizes the stereotypes many people have about Detroit.


Annan Urges World Leaders to Deliver Pledges

World leaders who met Thursday at an emergency tsunami summit pushed to give the United Nations the central coordinating role for humanitarian relief and agreed to work toward the development of a regional early warning system for future tsunamis.


US Prods Ukraine Courts to Uphold Yushchenko Win

The United States prodded Ukraine's courts on Tuesday to uphold the re-run election victory of the pro-West opposition leader, Viktor Yushchenko, if his opponent follows through on a threat to challenge the result.


Athens celebrates as Greece secure a surprise win in the men's synchronised diving.


One of the elite pitchers of this era -- and one of the best in the rich history of the Boston Red Sox -- is now a free agent. Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez officially filed on Tuesday.


In a Force for Iraqi Calm, Seeds of Conflict

Sunni âAwakeningâ groups, paid by the U.S. to fight extremists, have become a success story in Iraq, but there are growing concerns about what will happen to them after a U.S. handoff.


Week in Review: Items of Interest From Sept. 4 to 9

By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep. 10--Adding a fee to utility bills   The state's consumer advocate has concluded that higher electricity rates could be in your best interest.   And yes, there is a method to the madness.


American, other airlines raise some one-way fares by $5

FORT WORTH, Texas - At least three major competitors followed American Airlines' lead and raised some domestic fares $5 one-way and $10 round-trip this week, but it remained unclear Friday if the increases would stick.


The World's Top 50 Microfinance Institutions

What every do-gooder and smart investor should know before diving into microfinance.


Bernanke: housing slowdown to reduce GDP growth

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday estimated that the decline in housing construction could reduce gross domestic product growth later this year by a percentage point.


But bigger displays and WiMax coming in Q2 CES Asus today committed itself to expanding its Eee PC line-up not only with WiMax wireless broadband-enabled versions but also machines with 7, 8 and 8.9in displays. They'll appear in Q2, Asus said.â¦


Struggling High Street retailer WH Smith admits that it has had a "poor year" after it reports a Â£135m pre-tax loss.


Patriots Hope Defense Can Take Them Back to Super Bowl

Defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots hope to ride their bruising defense to another title game when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC championship in snowy Pittsburgh on Sunday.


Western Australia gold and tantalum miner Sons of Gwalia says its gold business may be sold to pay off creditors. The company announced this morning it had appointed administrators and suspended its shares on the Australian Stock Exchange.


Microsoft intros supercomputing developer kit

Editor's Summary: At a supercomputing conference, Microsoft announced a new tool kit that will let developers create high-performance computing applications.


U.S. Checking Reported $300 Million Iraqi Cash Move

U.S. authorities are investigating  why $300 million in American bills was taken out of Iraq's  Central Bank this month and flown to Lebanon, the U.S.  ambassador to Iraq said on Sunday.


Kellogg's defends its cornflakes as "perfectly safe" after Danish authorities ban the sale of the its vitamin-enriched cereals.


Mickelson and Sutherland share Pebble Beach lead

PEBBLE BEACH, California  - Phil Mickelson defied the worst weather of the week to hold a share of the third-round lead with Kevin Sutherland at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday.


Blog: Mobiloscenti say devices are robust and networks ready, but carriers and content producers are gumming up the works.


Larry Walker is back in the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, and he's making the most of his second shot. In the Cardinals' playoff National League opener, the three-time batting champion led the hit parade.


Madrid, 11:28 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: REAL OFFRE 60 MILIONI PER KAKA'

Secondo il quotidiano spagnolo As, il Real Madrid avrebbe offerto 60 milioni di euro al Milan per co...


The crew of a Canadian submarine drifting off the west coast of Ireland face another night at sea as rescue efforts continue.


Roma e Palermo a punteggio pieno, Fiorentina ancora a secco


Londra, 17:33 - CALCIO, CHELSEA; MOURINHO: A SHEVCHENKO MANCA SOLO IL GOL

Il tecnico del Chelsea Josè Mourinho è soddisfatto della stagione di Andryi Shevchenko...


"I giovani di Forza Italia sono mercenari, i nostri volontari"

Montecatini, 4 dicembre 2004 - Dopo la Finanziaria e la riforma sulla Giustizia, lo scontro politico tra maggioranza e opposizione si sposta ora sui militanti delle opposte fazioni. Prodi, all'assemblea della


4 US soldiers wounded in car bomb west of Baghdad

Four US soldiers were wounded in a car bomb blast near a US military base west of Baghdad on Thursday,a US military spokesman said.


PARIS, Jan. 8 ---Nicolas Sarkozy, who less than three months ago became the first French president to divorce while in office, suggested Tuesday that he may soon become the first one to wed while occupying the Elysee Palace.


Unsung ARS, one of the most innovative labs in the world, is doing some cool things with feathers


Alex goes from zero to hero to send PSV through

PSV Eindhoven defender Alex went from villain to hero as his late strike earned a 2-1 aggregate victory over Arsenal in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.


Food bloggers chronicle their delicious obsessions

They're known as FatMan Seoul, tastee, Splendid Spatula, and Sal Monella. And they like to hang out in places like the Accidental Hedonist, Hungry Tiger, and Food Porn Watch.


Darfur Violence Worse Since Security Deal: EU

The European Union's aid chief said the violence in Sudan's Darfur region had worsened since the government and rebels signed new security agreements two weeks ago.


A new global treaty on tobacco is sure to be trouble for tobacco companies.


Taranto, 19:50 - Volley, Taranto prende capitano nazionale Repubblica Ceca

La Prisma Taranto (A1) ha ingaggiato il palleggiatore e capitano della nazionale della Repubblica Ce...


Newspaper endorsements in the 2004 presidential campaign between President Bush, a Republican, and Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat.


The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (news - web sites) said today that Health and Human Services (news - web sites) Secretary Tommy Thompson


Mahatma Gandhi inspires new Canadian rights museum

Mahatma Gandhi's long walk through history has paused in an unlikely spot -- the central Canadian prairie city of Winnipeg.


Update 6: Oil Prices Ease Further Amid China Moves

Oil prices bounced higher Friday following two days of sharp declines that came on the heels of rising inventories of crude in the United States and a move by China to cool its economy.


Italy voices ire as Getty breaks off talks

ROME -- Saying it had been blindsided by the decision of the J. Paul Getty Museum to end talks over disputed antiquities, Italy lashed out yesterday at the Los Angeles institution and reiterated demands for the return of artworks.


JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia , Dec 6 (MASNET & News Agencies) - Gunmen suspected of links to al-Qaeda stormed the heavily fortified US consulate in the Saudi port city of Jeddah , triggering a bloody three-hour siege that left five staff and three attackers dead.


Israeli MPs debate whether to take the unprecedented step of ousting the country's president, Moshe Katsav.


Following are some of the notable technology-related events scheduled for the week of Aug. 15. Apple Computer fans are dishing the scuttlebutt this week.


The Springboks have won the Tri-Nations title with a 23-19 win against the Wallabies in Durban. In a tense finish, the Wallabies scored twice in the final 10 minutes with the Springboks reduced to 13 men, but the home side held on for a deserved victory.


Tensions grip Haitian capital as Aristide loyalists call third day ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Streets were blocked with overturned cars and debris in the Haitian capital Saturday while followers of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide called for a third day of demonstrations to demand his return.


West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers officially opens the Cricket World Cup on Sunday.


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Going for gold Hands on Microsoft's deal with US media giant NBC Universal to stream this summer's Olympic Games online using Silverlight represents a major demonstration of the potential of Microsoft's emerging browser-based runtime and streaming service.â¦


RIM infringed NTP patents, appeal court rules

The US Court of Appeals has ruled that Lawsuits in Motion - aka Research in Motion - did indeed violate patents owned by intellectual property holding company NTP.


Texas Instruments, the largest maker of chips for mobile phones, said its fourth-quarter profit rose 13 percent and that sales reversed a yearlong decline.


Let the surfing begin. With an ailing king, two would-be successors and a ubiquitous substitute, New Year's Eve on television has more subplots than a party with three ex-girlfriends.


A simple, inexpensive and surprisingly powerful combination of treatments all but wiped out malaria in a group of H.I.V.-positive children in a study, scientists are reporting.


Bologna, 15:43 - BASKET, VIRTUS BOLOGNA: ARRIVA BEST, TORNA DAVISON

Colpo grosso della Virtus Bologna (serie A). Il club emiliano ha ingaggiato il play-guardia statunit...


'Mi auguro che ci sia il piu' ampio voto possibile'


UN council backs peacekeepers for Somalia

The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday endorsed African peacekeepers to help prop up the interim government in chaotic Somalia but also urged the authorities to pursue peace talks with their Islamist rivals.


It takes a great deal of faith for a  label to release multiple new recordings by the same artist  simultaneously. So it makes quite a statement that on January  30Naxos issued not one, not two, but three albums featuring  conductor Marin Alsop.


Marchers wearing yokes and chains set off Thursday on a 250-mile trek to London to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade. The northeastern port city of Hull was the home of William Wilberforce, who led a 20-year campaign in Parliament to abolish the trade — a goal achieved on March 25, 1807.


Red Hat to buy Netscape assets for $20.5mn

NEW YORK, October 1  - Red Hat Inc (RHAT.NAS) has agreed to acquire certain Netscape Security Solutions assets from American Online Inc (AOL), a unit of Time Warner Inc (TWX), for $20.


Intel says to ship new desktop, laptop chips in Aug

Intel Corp. , the world's largest  semiconductor maker, said on Thursday it plans to start  shipping new processors for desktop and laptop computers in  August.


MAYBE itâs the inherent difficulty of autumnal golf in the British Isles. Maybe itâs the eternal unpredictability of the Irish weather.


China winter disaster spurs propaganda drive

China has turned its battle  against brutal winter weather into a propaganda push to try to  comfort millions of cold, stranded and dismayed citizens, even  as storms threaten to continue lashing many areas.


HBO and U.K. channel BBC  Two have teamed for "Stuart: A Life Backwards," a TV movie  based on the true story of an unusual friendship between a  homeless man and a writer.


A Top American Gymnast Is Back to His Routine

After several months of training Paul Hamm finally gets to compete in front of a crowd and a scoreboard.


In mattinata Prodi sul Colle per controfirmare decreto


Baghdad, Nov. 20. - Baghdad exploded in violence today, even as German finance minister Mr Hans Eichel said in Berlin that he agreed with US Treasury secretary Mr John Snow on a proposal for the worldâs


Without the suspended Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers' late rally fell short in their season-high third straight loss, 99-94, to the Knicks last night in New York.


Yum Brands hires pest pro after N.Y. rat incident

Yum Brands Inc. has hired an urban pest control expert to review standards of its New York City restaurants, it said on Friday, a week after television cameras filmed rats scurrying around a KFC/Taco Bell.


NHS drugs advisers have reversed their decision to block a drug for people with asbestos-related cancer.


By Rob Pavey< Staff Writer  Unless the skies get very wet, very fast and for an extended period of time, 2006 is shaping up to be as dry as last year was wet.


Russia Opens Inquiry Into Murder of Ex-Spy

The announcement came a day after Scotland Yard announced that it had classified the death as a murder.


Gold shrugged off a tumbling U.S. dollar and fell more than 1 percent on Monday as investors cashed in on the metal's rally to a near three-decade high last week.


The Scottish government is set to back a new Forth crossing but faces defeat over other transport schemes.


Go-ahead for cancer jabs for 12-year-old girls

Â·Vaccine will stop spread of sexually-transmitted virusÂ·School programme to begin next September


As Sen. John F. Kerry [related, bio] struggles to revive his flagging White House bid with a new line of attack on President Bush's Iraq war policies, he got a boost yesterday from a surprise source: three top GOP senators.


A DRUG commonly given to epileptic women during pregnancy may affect their child's IQ, according to a study published on Thursday.


Prudential Equity Group maintained a "neutral weight" rating on Pfizer (nyse: PFE - news - people ) after Canadian news reports surfaced linking its arthritis drug Celebrex with cardiovascular side effects.


BP revenues set to be 'dreadful,' CEO says: report

British energy giant BP's third-quarter revenues are set to be "dreadful," the company's chief executive Tony Hayward told a meeting of BP employees in Houston, the Financial Times reported in an early edition of its Tuesday paper.


Firenze, 14:19 - CALCIO, TERNANA: DOMENICA CON LA CAVESE AL LIBERATI

La Ternana affronterà domenica prossima la Cavese nel suo stadio, il Liberati. Lo ha annuncia...


La vittima, Michele Di Grazia, aveva un solo precedente


Pattaya, 15:39 - TENNIS, WTA PATTAYA: OPRANDI AL 2/O TURNO

La tennista italo-svizzera Romina Oprandi si è qualificata al secondo turno del torneo Wta di...


Sara' unico manager italiano in team consiglieri


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


In a blast of harsh rhetoric, China lashed out Thursday at the Dalai Lama and critics of Beijing's support for Sudan, saying attempts to link political issues to the Beijing Summer Olympics betrayed the spirit of the games.


New drug shows better results for breast cancer treatment

Women diagnosed with breast cancer should be given a new drug instead of the standard treatment because it is safer, more effective and may increase overall survival rates, doctors have suggested.


UNITED NATIONS -- Just a few months ago, Kofi Annan was one of the most respected UN chiefs in history, poised to lead the organization through a sweeping agenda of reform.


Top Iran leaders aware of Qods Force in Iraq: U.S.

Senior Iranian leaders know about the operations of Iran's Qods Force in fomenting violence in Iraq, the U.S. military said on Monday, in some of the most direct accusations yet against Tehran over the chaos in Iraq.


Ransom payments seen fuelling Iraq's hostage crisis

The release of two Italian aid workers in Iraq has raised hopes other hostages may soon be freed, but reports that a large ransom was paid may only feed the burgeoning hostage crisis.


Manning leads Colts to convincing win over Bengals

Peyton Manning threw four touchdown  passes to lead the Colts to a 34-16 win over the Cincinnati  Bengals in Indianapolis on Monday.


Ex-Goldman Associate Sentenced to More Than 4 Years for Inside Trades

A former Goldman Sachs associate who was accused of masterminding one of the broadest insider-trading conspiracies in years was sentenced to nearly five years in prison.


Government oversight? What government oversight! Internet overseeing organisation ICANN will become an autonomous body, free from any form of government control, on 1 October 2008, if plans drawn up between it and the US government go according to plan.â¦


Foreign Policy magazine has issued a list of the top 10 stories most of the world ignored this year.


ICU nurses unfamiliar with potassium acetate, Winnipeg inquest told

WINNIPEG (CP) - The nurse in charge of an intensive care unit where an 83-year-old patient died from a potassium overdose told an inquest Monday that neither she nor the nurse working directly with June Morris was familiar with using potassium acetate to treat patients.


The US has "fundamental concerns" at German plans to curb G8 emissions, a leaked document shows.


Gwyneth Paltrow hospitalized briefly: report

Gwyneth Paltrow was admitted briefly to a New York hospital on Monday for an undisclosed reason, celebrity news Web sites reported on Tuesday.


Solaris with Trusted Extensions, due later this year, is under evaluation for Common Criteria certification.


Deutsche Boerse's takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange is criticised by one of its own shareholders.


Newspaper advertising by a manufacturer that defended the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor made "false or misleading safety claims," the government said


'Parere Consulta determina caducazione ex ante della norma'


Egyptian officials say they have arrested at least five suspects accused of plotting a series of bomb blasts in Sinai.


The FBI has fielded almost twice as many complaints from mortgage lenders so far this year as it did for all of 2003, the bureau reported Friday.


Steroids Issue Lingers as Yanks Open Camp

For the first 33 minutes of his 45-minute meeting with reporters, Manager Joe Torre answered only questions that related to steroids.


Glenn Hoddle, Gerard Houllier and Gordon Strachan are believed to be the prime targets of West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace to replace Gary Megson as manager.


Robben Island Journal: Dinner Disappears, and African Penguins Pay the Price

Largely confined to a sprinkling of islands off South Africaâs tip, the African penguin, the continentâs only native penguin, are endangered.


Report: ICC lifts two-match ban on Ganguly

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted the two-Test ban on Sourav Ganguly which was slapped on him for slow over rate during the India-Pakistan match on November 13.


A Palestinian youth has died of wounds from Israeli fire in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunus. Husam Abu Zarka, 18, died of his injuries on Saturday after being wounded in Wednesday's clashes with Israeli occupation troops.


Castro exit unlikely to thaw U.S.-Cuba relations

The State Department said Tuesday that Castro's departure won't lead to a change in policy or the lifting of the embargo.


SINGAPORE -- Bill Gates, the chairman and founder of Microsoft, receives millions of e-mail messages a day, said Steve Ballmer, the company's chief executive.


Shawn Marion grabbed a personal season-high 36 points and 14 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns eased past the Washington Wizards 110-96 Saturday to secure their status as the NBA's leading team.


Scientists Report Progress on Cervical Cancer Vaccine

Researchers are drawing closer to creating a vaccine that would prevent certain viral infections known to cause cervical cancer, a disease that strikes about 15,000 women in the United States each year and kills 5,000, according to the Associated Press.


The Americans will play host to defending champion Russia from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 in a city that will be announced later this week but appears likely to be Portland, Ore.


Paisley 'on verge of pact with Sinn Fein'

Ian Paisley is almost certain to sign a historic agreement that would see his Democratic Unionists sharing power in Ulster with Sinn Fein.


Enron to begin US pipeline auction on Wednesday

Enron Corp. (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) begins the last major leg of its 2-1/2 year trip through bankruptcy on Wednesday when it kicks off an auction to sell its US gas pipelines, the company said.


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