Iran rejects European demands over nuclear standoff

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


Stocks fall on inflation, interest rate fears

U.S. stocks fell for a second day on   Thursday as fears over inflation and higher interest rates,   combined with signs of further weakness in the housing market,   dampened demand for equities.


Semiconductors hit indexes after Micron warning

U.S. stocks slid on Friday after chip maker Micron Technology Inc.  said it expected weak demand for some of its key products, which punished the shares of semiconductor companies such as Intel Corp .


Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. (HON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) posted an 8 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday as strong demand for aerospace equipment and car components boosted sales.


Palm's CEO says the company has made a last-minute decision to not ship its Foleo smart phone companion.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Batman has been cruising the streets of South Florida, but he's not looking for the Joker. He's trying to sell the Batmobile.  Terry Lobzun donned the cape and cowl to generate publicity for an auction of the 1966 TV series replica.


Russian Coal Mine Blast Kills 13, Rescue Efforts Over

Rescue efforts at a Siberian mine after an explosion Thursday morning are over, and the bodies of all the 13 dead have been recovered.


The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Ticketmaster acquiesced to demands that fans outside Florida be allowed to buy tickets for Sundayâs wild-card game against the Giants.


Beleaguered Yukos chairman says owners could sell out

The chairman of beleaguered Russian oil giant said the owners of the company could seek to resolve their conflict with the Kremlin by selling their stakes.


Annika Sorenstam produced a typically rousing finale to beat Grace Park in the Samsung World Championship here in Palm Desert, California.


HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania attorney generalâs office Monday sued an online university for allegedly selling bogus academic degrees - including an MBA awarded to a cat.


At least 22 people have been killed and about 17 are missing in a fire at a warehouse in South Korea.


Kuusamo, 13:23 - SCI DI FONDO, CDM UOMINI: SVARTEDAL VINCE A KUUSAMO

Jens Arne Svartedal ha vinto la sprint a tecnica classica maschile, terza prova della coppa del mond...


BBC Apologizes After Bhopal Hoax by Dow Impostor

The BBC's international TV news channel apologized on Friday after being duped into airing an interview with a fake Dow Chemical spokesman who said the U.S. company accepted responsibility for India's Bhopal disaster.


Rising energy prices pushed inflation up to 1.2% in October from 1.1% the previous month, official figures showed today. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the largest impact on the consumer price


The Villages today is a shambles. The community that describes itself as a place "to enjoy life as you've always dreamed" is now a living nightmare. After suspected tornadoes ripped through central Florida, resident Jack Hurst said: "Within a few yards, there were houses that had no roof, no walls." Christopher Patton at the emergency operations center said: "We have complete devastation."


A 34-year-old man accused of stalking Mel Gibson has been arrested again after violating a restraining order which bars him from making contact with the actor and director.


Poor states among the fattest, survey finds

Louisiana, Mississippi and West  Virginia have the highest percentages of obese residents, while  Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii and Vermont have the lowest, the  government reported on Thursday.


Pierre and Christiane Lebrun warmly welcome you to Shenval organic Bed & Breakfast near Loch Ness and Glen Afric in the Highlands of Scotland


South Korea's Ban still ahead in U.N. leader race

South Korean Foreign Minister   Ban Ki-Moon retained his lead in an informal Security Council   poll for U.N. secretary-general on Thursday, the only candidate   to get a clear majority.


Calcio, Milan; Shevchenko: con il BarÃ§a contava solo vincere

"Contro il Barcellona abbiamo giocato per vincere, contava esclusivamente quello. Adesso ci aspetta un altro incontro difficile, il derby, una partita speciale. Dovremo fare grande attenzione perchÃ¨ la squadra


Swedish poets have broadcast their work into outer space by radio to give alien life forms -- if they exist -- a taste of earthling literature.


Israel agreed on Sunday to transfer several hundred million dollars to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government, a measure designed to undercut Hamas Islamists controlling Gaza.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has improved on his stunning support in the race for campaign cash, raising his total number of donors to nearly 250,000 people in the first six months of the year.


Don't look for Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger to sit down for a drink after Sunday's critical showdown between Man United and Arsenal.


Roma, 09:13 - CALCIO, COPPA LIBERTADORES: BOCA JUNIORS IN SEMIFINALE

Il Boca Juniors si è qualificato per le semifinali della coppa Libertadores hanno battuto 2-0...


A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths

As of Wednesday, Aug. 25, 964 U.S. service members have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 722 died as a result of hostile action and 242 died of non-hostile causes.


A draft resolution calling for a speedy end to talks on resolving the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region is being examined by UN Security Council members.


Wall Street rebounded yesterday but traders remained cautious following the worst day for the S&P 500 in almost a year on Tuesday.


Cookery lessons are to be compulsory in England's secondary schools for the first time, ministers decide.


Compensation Heightens Unease of 9/11 Relatives in U.S. Illegally

Although they have been awarded millions of dollars, three spouses of people who died in the Sept. 11 attacks fear they could be deported any day.


The flu vaccine shortage might not be good fodder for the upcoming presidential election, a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll suggests. By Jay Karr, AP/The Island Packet.


The spat between the Franklin Mint and Princess Diana's memorial fund can head to trial. A California judge has ruled that the Franklin Mint may go ahead with a $25 million malicious prosecution lawsuit against the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, an official of the collectibles company said Saturday.


ConAgra Foods Inc. CAG.N on Wednesday  posted lower quarterly profit due to higher ingredient costs  and the sale of its chicken and agricultural products  businesses.


American Football: Magnificent Manning passes into NFL history

Dan Marino's 20-year-old benchmark of 48 touchdown passes in a single season has finally been broken. Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts is the new record-holder, having reached 49 following


Blog: Revolutionary design aside, Apple's iPhone faces an uphill battle: historically, consumers have not embraced multifunction devices...with the huge exception of the personal computer.


NFL Teams Busy Making Trades at Deadline

Jerry Rice and Keenan McCardell switched teams Tuesday, when there actually were deals at the NFL trading deadline for the first time in five years.


Un anno in piu' anche per Afghanistan, Kosovo e Libano


Army clears officer court-martialed for Abu Ghraib

The only U.S. Army officer to face a court-martial over the scandal at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in the case, the Army said on Thursday.


Reuters Poll: Bush Moves Into Dead Heat with Kerry

President Bush bounced back into a  tie with Democratic challenger John Kerry one day before their  final debate, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on  Tuesday.


French e-voting study highlights hidden costs

Electoral districts opting to use electronic voting machines face significant costs, some hidden, according to a new report from the French Internet Rights Forum.The machines cost an average of €4,400 ($6,300) each for a voting station serving 800 to 1000 electors, but electoral districts faced many other costs associated with their use, according to the Forum. Some districts had difficulty evaluating those costs, the French IT lobbying group wrote in "An interim report on the use of voting machines for electronic voting in the political elections of 2007."The report, based on a questionnaire sent to election managers in districts using the machines, does not deal with other matters of public concern, including the security and usability of the machines: the Forum plans to cover those in a fuller report next year.Use of electronic voting machines has grown in France in recent years: 15 electoral districts used them in local and European elections in 2004, 55 districts used them in a referendum in 2005, and 82 sought permission to use them for the presidential election, although four subsequently changed their minds.Around 3.3 percent of French electors live in districts that used voting machines in the presidential election: the others used paper ballots.Traditionally, French electors receive a separate ballot paper for each candidate standing in an election. They place the paper for their preferred candidate in an envelope, and then drop the envelope in a ballot box, which is transparent so that everyone can see it contained no votes at the start of the election.One district said it expected to save tons of paper through not having to provide the ballot papers -- but not all paper could be avoided, as the rules require that each elector be mailed an envelope containing a flyer for each candidate.For paper elections, that envelope must also contain the corresponding ballot papers for each candidate, so that electors will recognize them when they arrive at the polling station. That mailing is paid for by central government.Saving paper did not mean saving money for districts using voting machines: they had to pay for an additional mailing showing how the candidates' "ballot papers" would appear on screen. Some of these had to be sent at express letter rates because of delays in programming the machines. No district questioned had foreseen those additional costs, according to the Forum.At the legislative elections in May and June, the on-screen presentation of ballots presented another problem. In districts where there were many candidates, it was not possible for some voting machines to display all their names and party affiliations on the screen at the same time. Meeting this legal requirement is not a problem with ballot papers, which can be placed side by side on a large table.Some districts said their decision to use machines was based on cost, as they saw the use of electronic voting machines as a way to cut down on the labor-intensive process of counting ballot papers. One district estimated this at €13,000 per election. Only one district surveyed said it expected its costs to increase.Several districts had to buy additional machines, doubling them up at the last minute in some polling stations when it became apparent that voters could not operate the machines fast enough. However, the French elections regulator has ruled that only one machine can be used per polling station, as under French law, each machine is considered equivalent to a ballot box, and to avoid fraud, only one ballot box is used per station. That leaves such districts with the additional administrative cost of creating new polling stations, staffing them and informing electors of their new voting place in future elections.Among the other hidden expenses cited by the forum are the potential cost of replacement machines. The districts surveyed have not budgeted to upgrade their to cope with evolving regulations or technological threats. One district expects its machines to last for 15 or 20 years, while others cited 5 to 10 year lifespans more realistic for battery-powered electronic devices.Other ongoing costs included secure storage of the machines to prevent tampering; service contracts and extensions to guarantees; software licenses; provision of additional devices for the blind or partially sighted, and fees for notaries certifying the condition of the machines.Districts have faced legal challenges -- so far unsuccessful -- to block the use of voting machines because of concerns about security or transparency. One charge is that while almost any elector is capable of verifying that the transparent ballot boxes are empty at the start of the election, few have the technical knowledge to verify that a machine showing a counter reset to zero has not been tampered with in some other way -- and in any case, electoral procedures do not allow citizens to conduct the in-depth investigations that would be required.Some of those questioned by the Forum called for central government to spend more money on educating voters about the security of the three models of voting machines authorized for use, and the type certification process the machines have gone through. Those models -- the iVotronic, manufactured by Election Systems & Software and distributed in France by Datamatique; the Point & Vote from Indra Sistemas, and the ESF1 from NV Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek (Nedap) -- are certified for use indefinitely in France.


Tourists flee Mexico resort, Hurricane John looms

LOS CABOS, Mexico  - Luxury hotels sent foreign   tourists home as powerful Hurricane John took aim at Mexico's   Baja California peninsula on Thursday, and the government   ordered 10,000 local residents into shelters.


Serie A: 6.a giornata, Siena senza ostacoli

La sorpresa piÃ¹ grande della sesta giornata del campionato di serie A maschile di basket, anticipi a parte, la offre la Lauretana Biella di coach Ramagli, che sconfigge la Pallacanestro Varese, al termine di una gara condotta praticamente dall`inizio


It's Hamster Against Hamster in U.S. Election

In an American presidential election where image counts more than ever before, if one candidate has a hamster story, the other one does too.


Internet Giants File 7 Suits Aimed at Stopping Spam

The suits include the first filed by America Online against spammers who use instant messaging, a practice the online industry calls spimming.


Chinese police have arrested a 21-year-old man suspected of stabbing eight teenagers to death as they slept in a school dormitory, the latest in a wave of school attacks in China, state media say.


Livorno, 20:01 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: A TAVANO LA NUMERO 10

Ciccio Tavano avrà a Livorno la maglia numero 10, che il club toscano non aveva piÃ¹ utilizzat...


Global Markets: Stocks Rise, Bonds Slide

Stocks and the dollar rose on Wednesday and bonds slid as President Bush edged toward re-election, but uncertainty over the result in the key state of Ohio kept investors in suspense.


Re Joyce: how Libs' act of bastardry won the day

IT was an act of alleged bastardry that evolved into a political masterstroke. It combined the guile - some might say rat cunning - of senator George Brandis and Prime Minister John Howard.


High stress levels make students less able to deal with complex exam questions, research suggests.


CHICAGO -- Houston allowed the fewest points in its three-year history and got four turnovers yesterday to beat the bumbling Chicago Bears, 24-5, in frigid conditions that reached 9 degrees at kickoff.


Attention, Slackers: Itâs a Jungle Out There

Underachieving even by the standards of stoner comedies, âStrange Wildernessâ is so inert that it doesnât so much unreel on screen as loiter there.


Strict new security regulations imposed following the arrest of alleged terrorist plotters in August cost easyJet PLC about 4 million pounds ($7.6 million), the budget airline said Thursday.


Asia Struggles with Tsunami Death, Destruction

GALLE, Sri Lanka  - Survivors in seven countries  on the shores of the Indian Ocean scrabbled frantically through  debris and devastation for their loved ones on Tuesday as the  death toll climbed inexorably toward 40,000.


A key support for US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, civilians have little oversight and, back home, little help.


By Nick Whitten  A Saturday afternoon surfing session off the coast of Northumberland led to a meeting of minds and a new business partnership for Orange Bus IT of Newcastle.


Canada Says Mad Cow Screening Finds Suspect Animal

Canada's Food Inspection Agency said multiple screening tests indicate a 10-year-old dairy cow may have mad cow disease. Today's announcement comes a day after the US said it would lift a ban on cattle imports from Canada in March.


Line Drive Strikes and Kills Former Major Leaguer

Minor league first-base coach Mike Coolbaugh, a former major league player, was killed by a line drive foul ball on Sunday night.


AMHERST -- Sometimes we get a bit too cute in this business. We occasionally fall into the trap of ignoring the obvious. But this will not be one of those occasions.


World stars support Asian tsunami charity match

Cricket's world stars signalled their support for victims of the overwhelming Asian tsunami by agreeing to play in the first of two benefit matches in Melbourne next week.


Rito alle 14,45 nella basilica di Sant'Ambrogio a Milano


Commercial space race not quite up to speed A privately funded rocket, bound for orbit, has crashed into the New Mexico desert after something went wrong at 40,000 feet.â¦


Israel's Likud and Labour begin coalition talks

centrist Shinui party, bolted over a state budget dispute. He won approval from Likud's Central. Committee on Thursday to begin talks with Labour.


NEW YORK Sept. 4, 2004 - Former President Bill Clinton was in good spirits Saturday, walking around his hospital room in street clothes and buoyed by thousands of get-well messages as he awaited heart bypass


Tory rebel attacks leader for supporting Labour policies, as grammar school row refuses to die down.


US Navy to remodel Hitler's San Diego bunker

Plans denazification of swastika-shaped barracks The powers that be have moved with snail-like speed to address the rather embarrassing issue of Hitler's San Diego bunker, spotted by El Reg readers back in 2005:â¦


TOKYO -- China suffered a traumatic exit from the Asian 2006 World Cup qualifiers despite thrashing Hong Kong 7-0 in Guangzhou on Wednesday.


Oil price hits record on Nigeria worries

Crude prices have hit record highs as Nigeria emerges as the new focus of worries about supply security on world oil markets. London Brent on the International Petroleum


KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraqi forces imposed tight security on the city of Kerbala on Saturday where 2.5 million pilgrims marked the climax of a major Shi'ite rite, a day after gunmen attacked worshippers and police in other southern cities.


BBC Click investigates how advertisers are finding new ways to get our attention on the web.


Pistons sink Lakers with late Prince three-pointer

Tayshaun Prince's three-pointer with four seconds left lifted the Detroit Pistons to a 90-89 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.


Water Transfer Issue About to Go to State: Decision on Contentious Matter Expected to Be Made By November

By Victoria Cherrie, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Sep. 24--CONCORD -- The public comment period ends Friday for residents who want to offer opinions on whether the state should allow Concord and Kannapolis to draw water from the Catawba River basin.


Kalisz, 20:14 - VOLLEY, CHAMPIONS DONNE: NOVARA SCONFITTA IN POLONIA

Nella nona giornata di Champions League femminile, l'Asystel Novara Ã¨ stata sconfitta in Polonia dal...


Russian Orthodox radicals demand Madonna show ban

Members of a radical Russian Orthodox  group speared a poster of U.S. pop star Madonna on Monday and  demanded a ban on her show in which she stages a  mock-crucifixion.


Internet search engine Google's new search options may make Amazon.com look old fashioned. The service Google Print will allow people to read sections of books to decide whether


"Price Is Right" winner claims new car a wreck

The price was all wrong for one  contestant on "The Price Is Right," who claims the TV game show  and its authorized auto dealership tried to pass off a  rehabilitated wreck as a new car she won.


Countries are making progress in fighting bird flu but concerns remain for some nations — especially Indonesia, Egypt and Nigeria — where human contamination is still possible, the United Nations said Wednesday.


Australia optimistic about free trade pact with China

SYDNEY : Australia is increasingly optimistic about securing a free trade deal with China, which it believes could be even more important than the recently signed pact with the United States.


Designer Ralph Lauren, who has helped create a classic American style, celebrated 40 years in fashion on Saturday with a collection of his trademark looks that have made him one of the industry's most successful and influential figures.


Microsoft, Europe Gird for Antitrust Ruling

As judgment day in the nine year-long antitrust battle between Microsoft Corp. and the European Commission draws near, neither side in the protracted dispute knows for sure how it will react to the news on the day.


All'alba un'esplosione alle porte di Roma, in localitÃ  Roccacencia, ha semidistrutto un appartamento di una villetta bifamiliare. Sette finora i feriti tra cui tre bambini. Secondo una prima ricostruzione


Surfer rides her own wave to 7th world title win

This time last year, women's surfing icon Layne Beachley was convinced her days as a champion waverider were numbered.


Fukuda is elected head of Japan's ruling party, assuring he'll succeed Shinzo Abe. But can he  address the issues Japan cares about?


Hurricane Ivan pummels the US Gulf Coast, causing at least 12 deaths and widespread damage.


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


IBM net jumps 12 pct as revenue gains on software

IBM , the world's largest technology services company, on Wednesday posted a 12 percent jump in quarterly profit and raised its 2007 earnings forecast as revenue surged on software-company acquisitions.


PM Paul Martin promises support amid political upheaval in Haiti

Prime Minister Paul Martin made his first visit to Haiti on Sunday, briefly touring a country mired in political upheaval and trying to recover from a rebellion that ousted its elected president.


Afghan police are investigating a suicide grenade attack in the center of of Kabul that injured seven people, including three international peacekeepers.


News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch has made a move to head off any surprise hostile takeover threat from Liberty Media boss John Malone.


The crew of a Japanese whaling ship stranded in Antarctic waters was trying to repair its engines Sunday and prevent an abrupt end to Japan's whaling season, an official said.


The Federal Reserve's new wave of interest-rate increases is spilling into consumers' and investors' lives in good and bad ways.


A UK magazine printed an interview two weeks before Darrell Abbott was killed, saying he should be beaten.


ATHENS, Greece - Three got medals, and Paul Hamm got mad. The United States upped its gymnastics medal haul to seven Sunday night, the most since the Americans won 16 at the boycotted Los Angeles Games in 1984...


N.J. Turnpike Authority hops ride on 'Let's sue YouTube!' bandwagon

Blog: NJTA sues YouTube and several smaller video distribution sites over the posting of a video that had been shot with an NJTA camera.


Scientists are no nearer finding a vaccine against HIV after more than 20 years of research, a top expert says.


Sales of the open source operating system Linux will reach $35 billion by 2008, according to analysts at IDC, with $10 billion of that accounted for in desktops.


On Friday, the Wayne County Health Department announced that there is no more flu vaccine available for patients without appointments.


Pricey Drug Trials Turn Up Few New Blockbusters

The $500 billion drug industry is stumbling badly in its core business of finding new medicines, while aggressively marketing existing drugs.


Gandhians protest against Gandhi My Father

Anil KapoorÂs film Gandhi My Father is all set to release in August but even before its release the film has pulled controversy towards itself.


Nella 15 km tl tre azzurri si piazzano tra i primi otto, con Giorgio sul podio. Gara dominata dal francese Vittoz davanti al tedesco Teichmann. KUUSAMO (Fin), 27 novembre 2004 - L'Italia riscatto il passo


Insurgents in Iraq kill 14 US soldiers in two days, US military officials say, as a truck bomb kills 15 Iraqis.


ANC attacks US over anti-Aids drug "nevirapine"

The African National Congress, South Africa's ruling party, has accused US government of promoting the use of the anti-Aids drug "nevirapine" in this country.


Back Tax Bill Against Yukos Is Increased

The revised bill raises by $700 million the Russian government's previous $3.4 billion estimate of back taxes for 2001.


British may roll dice on Vegas-style casinos

Mark Morrison fishes a pound coin from his jacket pocket and feeds it into his favorite electronic roulette machine.


I consigli di Confconsumatori per evitare fregature


Manmohan ridicules Hurriyat [India News]

Srinagar, Nov 17 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sharply attacked the Hurriyat Conference for laying preconditions for holding talks with the Centre and said India was committed to making every "sincere and honest" effort for resolving bilateral


The Ministry of Defence comes under fire  amid controversy over the death of a Cornish soldier.


A tsunami warning system could be built in the Indian Ocean in just a year and cost as little as $20 million, a scientist said Tuesday.


Deft Work on Earth Spares European Moon Mission

By DAVID McHUGH, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  BERLIN  Europe's first mission to the moon got a scare, but ground controllers made a last-minute course correction Saturday that kept the craft from hitting the surface earlier than planned.


Bush assails Kerry over Iraq withdrawal pledge

US President George W. Bush assailed Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry's pledge, if elected, to slash US troop levels in Iraq by next August.


Disgraced British sprinter Chambers facing financial ruin

Dwain Chambers will compete in next month's world indoor championships knowing he faces financial ruin after being declared persona non grata by the organisers of most of Europe's top track and field events.


Space powers join forces to hit Moon and Mars

Play nice, boffins As NASA greenlights its next Shuttle launch (8 June, for those keeping track), 14 international space agencies have agreed to cooperate on a rather more grandiose mission: bringing samples of the Martian surface back to Earth.â¦


While corporations are monitoring ports and using advanced security tools to fend off infection and attack, home users -- who have less technical sophistication -- are left more susceptible, sometimes


The United Nations has accorded Yasser Arafat honors as a head of state, holding a tribute in the General Assembly and flying the flag at half staff.


U.S. retailers posted mixed July sales  growth on Thursday as soaring temperatures and gasoline prices  crimped early back-to-school demand and stoked concerns about  consumer spending.


AKRON, Ohio -- Michigan multimillionaire Dan Gilbert wants into the club, and he's prepared to spend mightily to enter.


On the Road With Vince Vaughn, Not Just for Laughs

In following a famously acerbic actorâs travels with a group of stand-up comics, âVince Vaughnâs Wild West Comedy Showâ reveals his earnest side.


Surgeons carry out the first full face reconstruction, including the nose, using a single flap of skin.


The Vatican praises the man set to become the bishop of Beijing, even though he was not selected by the Pope.


Altri poco prima a Bassora avrebbe provocato 24 vittime


Recuperati i soldi e restituiti all'ottantenne derubato


Fourteen British troops die in Afghan plane crash

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - Fourteen British military   personnel died when their aircraft crashed in Afghanistan,   apparently after developing a technical problem, British and   NATO officials said on Saturday.


Josh Fogg won for the first time at Coors Field this season, holding the New York Yankees to four hits over seven stellar innings in the Colorado Rockies' 3-1 win last night.


The World Health Organization has detailed the first evidence that a person likely caught the bird flu virus from a human, then passed a slightly mutated version to another person. But experts said Friday the genetic change does not increase the threat of a pandemic.


BOSTON Curt Schilling was the reason Red Sox expectations were so high entering the season. After Boston's latest win, an 11-4 rout of Tampa Bay last night, it's clear the pitcher and his team have somehow managed to live up their advanced billing.


Less M.D.s' hours doesn't cut death rate

Cutting the grueling work hours of doctors-in-training had little effect on reducing patient deaths, according to two large studies.


Feel the pain: Hobbled Huskies, Stanback face Trojans

LOS ANGELES -- There are so many tourist things to do in this sprawling, smoggy metropolis: Check out the muscle-bound free spirits at Venice Beach, hang out with Mickey Mouse and friends at Disneyland or buy a map and park in front of some fading movie


The authorities in Guinea reduce a curfew imposed under martial law, as anti-government protests subside.


All-American Candace Parker and her Tennessee teammates came alive after a sluggish first half, and the top-ranked Lady Vols (10-0) overcame a season-high 23 turnovers to beat UCLA, 82-70, last night in Los Angeles.


(Sept. 16) -- Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry makes a campaign stop here in Las Vegas. Kerry spoke Thursday afternoon before 3,000 National Guardsmen from around the nation.


Yahoo's New Year's Resolution: Desktop Search

Yahoo Inc. will enter the desktop-search field in early January. According to the company's top search executive, Yahoo expects to quickly integrate its various online services into the product.


Business leaders put pressure on the European Commission president over draft plans on climate change.


Can you feel it? The Red Sox pounded John Lackey and the Angels last night for 10 runs on 16 hits to extend their winning streak to seven games .


US Airways talks could resume by weekend

The leaders of US Airways' fractured pilots' union voted 12-0 to resume concession talks with the bankrupt airline, an Air Line Pilots Association spokesman said yesterday.


Studies Question Ranking of Best Hospitals

Older patients with similar chronic conditions receive treatment that varies widely, even among the top-ranked hospitals, according to studies released Thursday that suggest more expensive and frequent intervention does not make for better care.


A Nottinghamshire  policewoman goes back to work a year after being shot while on duty.


FRIDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- Preferential parental treatment of particular children has a negative effect on all the children in the home, a new study contends.


Pakistan cuffs Al-Qaida-linked terrorists

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Military forces arrested at least five al-Qaida-linked terrorists plotting to launch suicide attacks on the US Embassy and Pakistani leaders, the government said yesterday.


Maracaibo, 10:04 - CALCIO, MESSI SALUTA HENRY: BARCA CON 4 PUNTE IN CAMPO SI PUO'

L'arrivo di Henry al Barcellona fa felice Messi. ''Certo che possiamo giocare tutti insieme, sarebbe...


Business & money: Retailer Sir Philip Green has explored the sale of Arcadia's Â£700m pension fund


The show was smart and intriguingly spiked with supernatural and sci-fi twists. It featured hot new stars who graced glossy magazine covers — until the ratings tumbled. So much for "The X-Files," which enjoyed a nine-year run before misguided plots and a time slot change eroded its appeal. Flash forward to today and you'll find its counterpart in "Lost," another spooky, cerebral, sexy show — which may end up killed off before its time.


Universities Rush to Set Up Outposts Abroad

The American system of higher education, long the envy of the world, is starting to become an important export.


Ora versa in gravi condizioni all'ospedale di Cagliari


Explosions shook the center of the Sunni Triangle city of Ramadi on Wednesday and U.S. troops clashed with insurgents, residents said.


US docs raise alarm over ayurvedic products

New Delhi: American doctors have called for mandatory testing of all imported Ayurvedic health products into the United States after discovering potentially toxic amounts of heavy metals in some of them.


Catania, 16:32 - CALCIO, CATANIA: CONVOCATI PER L'INTER

Sono 22 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico del Catania, Pasquale Marino, per la sfida di domani contr...


In settimana vertice Cdl su trattativa con radicali


Giuliani Beats Rivals, Raises More Than $17 Million in Quarter

Bloomberg - July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani beat rivals by raising more than $17 million in the second quarter for his campaign, outpacing his take in the first three months.


Congress Passes Deadline-Free War Funding Bill

Congress sent President Bush a new Iraq funding bill yesterday that lacked troop withdrawal deadlines demanded by liberal Democrats, but party leaders vowed it was only a temporary setback in their efforts to bring home American troops.


Nasaâs scramjet breaks speed record at 7000mph

An unmanned Nasa jet screamed into the record books high over the Pacific Ocean by reaching speeds of almost 7000 mph, brightening hopes that humans might one day be able to fly across a continent in minutes instead of hours.


To strengthen the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in India, Global Fund (GF), a US-based funding agency, has approved grants worth 413 million dollars to India for seven proposals, each of five-year duration.


Judges at the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague have suspended the trial of a prominent Serb suspect, who is on a hunger strike, due to his weakening health.


(Sports Network) - The matchup that every NBA fan has been waiting for is here, as Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant will meet as opponents when the red- hot Miami Heat visit the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in the second of of two Christmas


Briton finds ethical jewellery good as gold

"Customers don't realize that one wedding ring weighs 10 grams and causes three tonnes of toxic waste," says Greg Valerio, whose company aims to follow fair trade coffee with ethical gold jewellery.


Iraqis warn of civil war if U.S. troops withdraw

Iraqi leaders warned on Monday that an early U.S. troop withdrawal could tip Iraq into all-out civil war after the New York Times said debate was growing in the White House over a gradual draw-down of forces.


Following its AGM and the announcement that the company is close to a takeover of British rival Royal Doulton, Waterford Wedgwood lost 4c (32.


Mankind to blame for global warming say scientists

Mankind is to blame for global warming, the world's top climate scientists said on Friday, sending governments a "crystal clear" warning they must take urgent action to avert severe and irreversible damage.


Spanish PM to host French, German allies in Madrid summit

Sealing ratification of an EU constitution and the question of terrorism will top the agenda when Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero welcomes French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to a summit meeting Monday.


As telltale odors of hydrogen sulfide warn geological surveyors of the impending eruption of Mount St. Helens, students who hail from the Northwest said yesterday they are following the news with interest from 3,000 miles away.


Uganda army says 71 soldiers killed in crash

Seventy-one Ugandan soldiers were killed and another 41 injured, many seriously, when their huge truck crashed into a concrete barrier in the east of the country, a spokesman said on Monday.


Torino, 16:23 - CALCIO, JUVE; MIRANTE: E' IL MIO MAESTRO

Ha esordito sabato scorso con la maglia della Juventus, Antonio Mirante è il vice Buffon: "Pe...


Japan's industrial output fell unexpectedly in May, hit by falling production of electronic and IT products.


A series of bombs have exploded at an opposition rally in Bangladesh's capital, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds, witnesses and news reports have said.


Inflation rate rises for fourth month in a row

The rate of inflation rose in August for the fourth successive month as this year's series of interest rate rises drove up the cost of buying a house.


All 47 passengers and the six crew members on board the China Eastern flight MU-5210 died apparently after a blast caused the aircraft to fall out of the sky shortly after take-off.


JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spent Tuesday trying to put the nuclear genie back in the bottle, after a slip of the tongue in an interview was interpreted as confirming Israel has atomic weapons -- widely assumed to be true, but never officially acknowledged.


Egypt cleric says Americans tortured him

An Egyptian cleric allegedly kidnapped off the streets of Italy by CIA agents in 2003 claimed Sunday that the Americans who abducted him "savagely" tortured him while deporting him to Egypt for interrogation.


There were cheers, applause and even a bottle or two of champagne at Penn State's Mission Operations Center on Saturday. A group of university engineers and scientists


Singer gets suspended sentence for his part in people smuggling ...

The African singer Papa Wemba, known as the king of rumba, was found guilty yesterday of involvement in a people smuggling network which brought hundreds of Congolese into France, disguised as band members.


Greek Cypriots remove wall, seek Turkish pullout

Greek Cypriots earned international praise on Friday for tearing down an emblem of the island's division but Turkey appeared in no rush to respond to calls to remove its troops from the area.


Report: Owners reject players' offer, will make counterproposal ...

TORONTO (Ticker) - The prospects of an NHL season look to be growing bleaker with each passing day. The Sports Network of Canada reported on its Web site Monday that the NHL will reject the latest proposal


American officials warned US citizens Monday to avoid high-profile locations and government facilities in the Afghan capital after Sunday's car bombing outside


Anja Paerson of Sweden won a slalom for the first time this season Sunday while rival Tanja Poutiainen of Finland was third to capture the overall discipline title.


Troubled engineering giant Halliburton has won a US court order approving the settlement of asbestos claims by the end of the month.


Joe Worsley, the Wasps forward, will return to the England team for Saturday's clash against Tri-Nations champions South Africa at Twickenham.


Berlino, 16:35 - CICLISMO, UCI AVVERTE SVIZZERA: NO A LICENZA A ULLRICH

Ancora guai per Jan Ullrich. L'Unione ciclistica internazionale (Uci) è pronta a rivolgersi a...


ZDNet is reporting on a script-based threat that spies on Mac OS X users: The malware, which has been dubbed Opener by Mac user groups, has the potential to disable Mac OS X's built-in firewall, steal personal information or destroy data.


Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday disputed a White House assertion that it was right to topple Saddam Hussein even if he had no illegal weapons because he posed a future threat.


Power corrupts, says workplace bullying survey

Misuse of power is the biggest issue Two-thirds of UK managers believe that lack of management skills is the major factor contributing to bullying at work, according to new research. Misuse of power was listed as the most prolific type of bullying used within the workplace.â¦


Security beefed up in Kabul ahead of presidential inauguration

Authorities have taken necessary measures ahead of presidential inauguration to ensure a peaceful oath taking ceremony of Hamid Karzai as the first directly elected president of Afghanistan.


Artificial Spinal Disk Gains Approval From the FDA

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday permitted a unit of Johnson & Johnson to market an artificial spinal disk in the United States as a new form of treatment for people with severe lower back pain.


Suicide Car Bomb in Iraq's Kirkuk Kills 17 - Police

A suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle near a police academy in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 32, police said.


Madison Avenue Ponders the Potential of Web Logs

Advertising agencies and communications professionals are using blogs to create discussion about ideas within their industries.


U.N. Says Scores Of Peacekeepers Ousted for Abuse

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 30 -- Nearly 180 soldiers, civilians and police officers in U.N. peacekeeping missions have been targeted for disciplinary action for sexual abuse since the beginning of 2004, the chief U.N. spokesman said Thursday.


Pinault, 'gioielleria e' settore in cui potremmo investire'


The French rogue trader alleged to have cost his bank billions of euros is reported to be in police custody.


Brazilian farmers blame India for WTO talks collapse

Brazilian farmers blamed India for being the main cause for the collapse of World Trade Organization talks in Germany.


The first minister says the SNP must apologise to NHS staff for describing a patient's care as a "scandal".


UK travelers warned of possible Christmas attacks in Indonesia

The British government on Wednesday issued a warning for its citizens against traveling to Indonesia over the coming Christmas and the New Year period because there is a "heightened risk of attacks".


Tech Firms Seek to Soften Anti-Piracy Bill

Internet service providers and other technology firms are proposing to soften a bill in Congress that they claim will make them targets of frivolous entertainment industry copyright lawsuits.


Don't blame the laptop when it's the priorities that are the problem. In Sex Drive Daily.


La proposta definitiva del governo verrÃ  presentata nell'incontro di domaniDal 2008 saranno indicizzate al 100% anche le pensioni da tre a cinque volte il minimo                                          Padoa-Schioppa: "Accordo vicinissimo" I sindacati avvertono: "Troppo ottimismo"                                                                                Alberto Bombassei (Confindustria): "Il rischio Ã¨ che l'elefante partorisca un topolino"


Harris' pinch double off Gagne leads Marlins past Dodgers

Lenny Harris has come up with clutch hits throughout his record-breaking career as a pinch hitter. His three-run double off Eric Gagne was a bit more special than most.


HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- It is a thankless job. Play limited minutes. Bring energy when you're on the ice. Grind in the corners and in front of the net. Drop the gloves to defend a teammate.


Bombs in north and south Pakistan kill at least 26

Two bombs exploded in Pakistan on Thursday, one in the south and the other in the northwest, killing at least 26 people, most of them police.


Hernandez Wins for 1st Time Since April 8

Pitching in and out of trouble, exhorting his teammates in the field and on the basepaths, Livan Hernandez snapped a seven-start winless streak Sunday, leading the Washington Nationals over the Baltimore Orioles 3-1.


Sunday: A fierce battle between US forces and Shiite militants ...

Tuesday: A Shiite insurgency appeared to be weakening as Iraqi forces moved to within 200 yards of the Imam Ali Shrine. Wednesday: Iraq's top Shiite cleric returned home with a peace initiative demanding an end to the fighting in Najaf.


âReluctant to switch to a Macintosh because so much of your favorite software requires Microsoft Windows?â asks Edward C. Baig of USA Today. âNow you don't have to hold back.â


Music Review | Hilary Duff: Amid All the Cheers, a Few Signs of Change

Hilary Duff certainly isnât anyoneâs idea of an all-around virtuoso, yet her music is much better than it might be, and much better than it needs to be.


Udine, 19:02 - CALCIO, UDINESE: CHIMENTI E FERRONETTI LAVORANO IN GRUPPO

Allenamento pomeridiano basato sulla tattica per l'Udinese in vista della gara di domenica contro il...


Kenyan opposition accuses police of killing seven

Kenya's opposition accused police of shooting dead seven people on Thursday during a second day of clashes with demonstrators over President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.


Judges bar party challengers at Ohio polls

With polls suggesting the two leading candidates are running neck and neck in their race for the White House, voters in the swing state of Ohio could decide the next president.


Milano, 13:06 - CALCIO, GIUDICE SPORTIVO: DIFFIDATO LANZARO DELLA REGGINA

Dopo il recupero di campionato di ieri sera tra Reggina e Milan, 1-0 per i rossoneri, il giudice spo...


Tom Lehman and Briny Baird are tied for the lead, and Stephen Ames of Calgary is only four shots behind going into the final round of the Funai Classic golf tournament.


ASEAN headed for disaster by handing chair to Myanmar in 2006

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is heading for disaster with its plan to hold its 2006 summit in Myanmar, home to one of the world's most reviled regimes, activists said.


Griffin ships iTrip-Black FM transmitter for iPod

MacCentral - As soon as Apple announced its iPod U2 Special Edition model, clad in black and with a red Click Wheel, peripheral maker Griffin Technology Inc. announced its matching iTrip-Black FM Transmitter, a device that enables the iPod to play its music over a nearby FM receiver. On Tuesday Griffin announced it's shipping the new iTrip-Black. The iTrip-Black costs US$35.


Torino, 16:59 - CALCIO, TORINO: RECUPERA SERENI, DUBBI IN ATTACCO

Sono venti i giocatori convocati da Novellino per la trasferta di Roma, dove domani pomeriggio il To...


Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's records, took a big step toward another and didn't even have to play the whole game to do it. Manning threw for six touchdowns in less than three quarters and raised his season total to 41 scoring passes to lead the Indianapolis Colts past the Detroit Lions 41-9 Thursday.


Microsoft shot back at the open source community Thursday, saying it would not provide support for software licensed under the GPLv3. The third version of the GPL was officially launched a week ago by the Free Software Foundation.


Egypt FM to visit Israel, push for full Gaza pullout

Visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said he plans to travel next week to Israel and underscore the need for Israel's total pullout from Gaza.


Nokia to put holograms on batteries to avoid counterfeiting

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said it would put special holographic stickers on its batteries in order to help consumers tell the difference between fake and original power packs.


Inflation fears, oil swings to keep sentiment low

MUMBAI: The market is expected to remain volatile ahead of the expiry of futures contract on Thursday. The mood will remain subdued amid worries over a fresh rise in global crude oil prices and inflation in the country, say brokers.


Talks between US Airways Group Inc. and the Air Line Pilots Association have resumed, the union says. The pilots' negotiating committee met with management Sunday in Virginia, a week after talks broke down.


Top names sign up but Lion City still goes hunting Tiger

In marketing speak Tiger Woods puts bums on seats. He sells tickets, he sells advertising and he throws a blinding spotlight on events at which he plays.


The Cassini space probe captures an incredible image of Saturn's tiny moon Mimas set against the planet's rings.


Sports of The Times: Two Regions, Two Loyalties and Two Extremes

Across the spectrum of mass-appeal professional sports, Americaâs greatest regional rivalry has not been a pretty sight for New York fans.


Approval process has not found all potential problems

Vioxx was already a big success as an arthritis pain reliever, but Merck & Co. thought it could be an even bigger seller. The drug seemed to have some cancer-prevention qualities


Tyco Electronics reported a higher quarterly profit Wednesday, helped by a tax benefit and strong demand from telecommunications customers.


Japan defense leak "serious problem": U.S. forces

The leak of data on the missile defense system Japan shares with Washington is a "serious problem", and both nations must work together to improve security, the U.S. forces commander in Japan urged on Friday.


Atlantis astronauts set for major space station work

Atlantis shuttle astronauts were set to install a key new segment to the half-finished International Space Station on Tuesday in the first ISS construction work since the 2003 Columbia disaster.


Fannie Mae Backs Out of Office Development

The troubled mortgage giant said it will pull out of a deal to develop a half-a-billion-dollar office complex in Southwest, sparking concern among city planners, developers and brokers.


Russia, France cruise into Fed Cup final

Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - Russia and France cruised into the Fed Cup final Thursday, completing 5-0 shutouts over opponents Austria and Spain after taking commanding early leads in the semifinals.


KATHMANDU: Nepali troops killed at least 21 Maoist rebels and lost 13 soldiers in gunbattles across the Himalayan kingdom, officials said yesterday.


High Gasoline Cost Won't Slow Thanksgiving Travel-AAA

U.S. Thanksgiving holiday travel will  surpass pre-9/11 levels for the first time this year even as  fuel prices zip along at lofty levels, the AAA motor club said.


Fox Joins Group Promoting New Blu-Ray DVD Format

U.S.-based Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (FOX) on Monday joined a group of companies promoting Blu-ray Disc, one of two competing formats for next-generation DVDs...


Paramilitary killer disrupts N.Irish self-rule talks

A paramilitary killer cut short an already chaotic debate on Northern Ireland's political future on Friday by throwing a bag of homemade explosives into the building where parties were meeting.


E. coli outbreak mystifies investigators

U.S. food safety regulators said on   Thursday they were still mystified by an outbreak of E. coli   that has killed one person, sickened 157 and forced all fresh   spinach to be pulled from store shelves.


com Staff. The sensuously striking Jude Law has been named "Sexiest Man of the Year" by People magazine--a statement few would disagree with.


THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS -- The government vowed tough measures yesterday against what a leading politician called "the arrival of jihad in the Netherlands" after a death threat to a Dutch politician was found pinned with a knife to the body of a slain


Brown to unveil plan to create 500,000 jobs

Prime Minister Gordon Brown will on Monday unveil plans to create half a million new jobs in an effort to have "a British job for every British worker," his office said.


Analysis: Ten reasons why discs won't die

Well, all the cards are pretty much on the table now at CES 2008, and it's time to start looking at what it all means.


A cheerleading coach at the prep school founded by tennis star Andre Agassi has been arrested in an undercover prostitution sting. Las Vegas police said Friday that 36-year-old Esperanza Brooks was arrested Wednesday night in a Las Vegas restaurant after agreeing to deliver three prostitutes and drugs to undercover detectives at a hotel-casino.


The dollar creeps to a new low against the euro in early European trade, after hitting a 12-year low against sterling.


Firenze, 17:56 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; SONETTI: SALVEZZA POSSIBILE, MANCANO TANTE PARTITE

"E' una situazione difficile e particolare. Abbiamo sperato in una reazione e fino al secondo gol, s...


MAHMOUD Abbas, the interim Palestinian leader, has called for an end to armed attacks against Israeli targets in an attempt to mark out a new strategy for peace in the wake of Yasser Arafatâs death.


We'll Give Aid Chief to Al-Zarqawi, Kidnappers Threaten

The family of Iraq hostage Margaret Hassan faced an anxious wait today after her kidnappers threatened to hand her over to murderous Abu Musab al-Zarqawi if their demands were not met within 48 hours.


Taiwan to Follow Japan in Resuming US Beef Imports

Taiwan, the sixth-largest buyer of US beef, agreed to resume importing the meat following a 10- month suspension prompted by a lone case of mad cow disease in Washington state, the US Department of Agriculture said.


Germany's only pay TV company Premiere wins back rights to show live Bundesliga games.


Nvidia and ATI square off with fast, capable chips that run DirectX 10 and bring new power to games.


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


IAEA chief calls on Iran to voluntarily suspend uranium enrichment ...

Chief of the UN nuclear activities watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei urged on Monday Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment activities and pursue transparent nuclear policies


King-size candy bars that have helped fuel Britain's expanding appetite and waistline will be phased out by some food companies, in compliance with an official campaign against obesity.


France's president orders his forces to destroy any planes breaking Ivory Coast's truce after eight French deaths.


A national day to celebrate British values, possibly as a new bank holiday, is proposed by two senior ministers.


At least 13 killed in day of Kenya protests

At least 13 people were killed in Kenya on Friday when police opened fire in a Nairobi slum and ethnic groups clashed during protests against the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.


a move that could potentially ground its air service from Fort Wayne to Chicago Midway. The Indianapolis-based carrier


They have long said they had no plans to replace Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, but the two surviving members of TLC are looking for a temporary fill-in for the rapper who died in a car crash more than two years ago.


Maybe you're saving too much for retirement. You may also be eating too many vegetables, spending too much time with the kids, exercising too regularly and doing your job too diligently.


Mayor Ken's Low Emission Zone - a load of hot air?

Motorist surveillance goes orbital Analysis London Mayor Ken Livingstone wants to clean up the capital's air. But at what cost to motorists?â¦


Rather than roll the dice on where 160-mph Hurricane Ivan might strike, Gulf Coast residents from Florida's Panhandle all the way to the bayous of Louisiana spent Monday boarding up their houses, tying up their boats and making plans to evacuate.


LAHORE: Pakistan was back in a conciliatory mood on Sunday with its foreign minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri soft pedalling President Pervez Musharraf's tough talk on Kashmir and expressing hope that any glitches in the peace process would be sorted out.


Barack Obama extended his winning streak over Hillary Rodham Clinton, while John McCain succeeded in countering recent victories by Mike Huckabee.


The US Securities and Exchange Commission said it was seeking an undisclosed amount of fines from the former owner of the Daily Telegraph.


Eight eBay sellers were ordered to pay nearly $90,000 in restitution and fines after admitting they bid up products online to inflate the prices.


Roma, 14:21 - SCHERMA, DOPING: PROCURA CONI CONVOCA CIARI PER LUNEDI'

La Procura Antidoping del Coni ha convocato per lunedÃ¬ 17 settembre alle ore 13.00 lo schermidore Ma...


Turkey plans only reciprocal steps on Cyprus: source

Turkey will only take simultaneous and reciprocal steps with the Greek Cypriots in opening its ports and airports to traffic from Cyprus, a government source said on Thursday.


Tickets for Ozzy Osbourne's touring US festival Ozzfest will be free this year, the rock star has announced.


Politics: 31 December 2004, Friday. Police said the two-storey bus with 65 people on board was traveling at high speed on an icy road and overturned and hit trees at about 5am in the district of Jekabpils in ...


JD Drew extended Atlanta's season Sunday by driving in the go-ahead run in the ninth as the Braves rallied to down Houston, 6-5.


Ministro Economia, risanamento dei conti non e' finito


Goosen fires 64 to edge Woods at Tour Championship; Ames, Weir tie ...

ATLANTA (CP) - A dreadful front nine Sunday left Tiger Woods in a position he has become very familiar with in 2004: Watching someone else hoist the winner's trophy.


Nine months after 191 people were killed by radical Islamists in the Madrid train bombings, a right-wing conspiracy theory which claims the Basque separatist group Eta must have been involved is beginning to take root.


L'Aquila, 14:17 - RUGBY, SERIE A: RINVIATA PER NEVE L'AQUILA-SAN MARCO

L'incontro di rugby tra Easy Living L'Aquila e Marchiol San Marco, valevole per l'undicesima giornat...


By American News, Aberdeen, S.D.  Feb. 10--The 36th annual meeting of the Northeast Livestock Co-op shareholders will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Veblen City Hall in Veblen.


Il Giro d'Italia in diretta la sfida sullo Zoncolan

E' la tappa decisiva, con l'arrivo posto sulla salita piÃ¹ dura d'Europa, con pendenze fino al 22%. Prevedibile un grande spettacolo


Microsoft Wires XP to TV with Media Center

"Consumers are telling us that they don't want to be tied to the room where their PC lives to look at their digital pictures or view a program recorded on their Media Center PC," Joe Belfiore


Consumer prices, stoked by more expensive gasoline and pricier fruits and vegetables, heated up in October, rising by 0.6 percent, the biggest gain in five months.


The Moment: Nice Price for Costume Diamonds

Tâs womenâs fashion market directorâs $135 diamond earrings.


Segway, the company which launched self-balancing scooters, is recalling all its vehicles.


Asset allocation, diversify: Investment terms a mystery to many

Next time I'm tempted to pontificate about asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing, I'd better explain what I mean.


A man admits having sex with four of five women he is accused of murdering in Suffolk, a court hears.


Microsoft swears Automatic Updates lockup fix works

Although users may still see their computers' CPUs maxed out at 100%, Microsoft Corp. maintains that patches for a Windows Update lockup problem do fix the flaw.


Northern Ireland talks fail to break deadlock, Blair says

A high-stakes effort to revive a Catholic-Protestant government for Northern Ireland has ended in failure, British Prime Minister Tony Blair conceded Saturday.


Australia court allows eBay ticket sales

An Australian court ruled Monday that a concert promoter cannot block eBay users from selling scalped tickets.


The team managed to win their first NL East title since 1988 with Pedro Martinez battling injuries all season. They will have to show that same resiliency in the postseason.


FDA Approves Device That Could Help Prevent Surgical Mistakes

The radio frequency tag approved by the Food and Drug Administration is part military dog tag and part high-tech smart chip. The chip inside is encoded with the type and date of the surgery and the surgeon's name.


La decisione per tutelare anelli piu' deboli della societa'


The pound has fallen to an all-time low against the euro as the outlook for the UK economy darkens.


Japan's Princess Kiko gave birth on   Wednesday to a baby boy, the first imperial male heir to be   born in more than four decades and the answer to the prayers of   conservatives keen to keep women off the ancient throne.


Don't put all your eggs in one basket India will likely remain the offshore king when it comes to firms farming out IT skills abroad, but businesses are increasingly looking to spread the risk by adopting several locations, according to Gartner.â¦


The Republic of Ireland's leading scorer, Robbie Keane, extended his record to 24 goals as Brian Kerrâs side beat Croatia 1-0 in a friendly at Lansdowne Road in Dublin on Tuesday.


Lies and the Lying C.E.O.'s Who Tell Them

Testimony in the case of Oracle v. PeopleSoft last week turned to the issue of corporate lies, and it spoke volumes about the time we live in.


THE European team have been on a charm offensive at Oakland Hills, but tomorrow they must be ready to face a concerted American assault on the Ryder Cup.


European Union leaders agree on a road map for the future

LISBON - European Union leaders gathering here last night agreed on a treaty that they hoped would end the drift plaguing the bloc since the French and the Dutch rejected a European constitution two years ago.


Four Southern Californians charged in counterfeit software case

LOS ANGELES -- Four Southern California residents pleaded innocent to conspiring to distribute more than $30 million in counterfeit computer software and products, authorities said.


2004 was the year of Yasser Arafat's death and of Ariel Sharon's decision to withdraw unilaterally from illegal Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and northern West Bank.


FRIDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Carefree, optimistic people are more likely to ignore symptoms of rectal cancer for long periods of time and receive treatment at a later stage than people who are more anxious by nature, says a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.


Bygfoot is a small and simple graphical football (a.k.a. soccer) manager game featuring many internat. leagues & cups. You manage a team from one such league: you form the team, buy & sell players, get promoted or relegated and of course try to be successful.  The new releases correct an extremely annoying bug that caused the game to hang. There's also an online update script in the source packages that helps you keep your Bygfoot version up-to-date without downloading new packages manually.  You can find a copy of these releases for download here:  https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=46139


Paris Hilton says Shanna Moakler hit her

Paris Hilton claimed former beauty queen Shanna Moakler punched her in the face at a Hollywood nightclub early Wednesday, police and Hilton's publicist said.


The head of eBay's India unit was granted bail today following his arrest in connection with a sex video being sold on the site.


Sweden will bid for the 2014 Olympics -- the country's seventh attempt to hold the Winter Games since 1984. The Swedish Olympic Committee said Wednesday it will submit an application for the cities of Ostersund and Aare.


Saudis start Ramadan on Saturday, Egyptians on Sunday

Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam,   will start the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday   along with most fellow Gulf Arab states, state media reported   on Friday.


A Missing Son, âConfused & Unable to Call Homeâ

For weeks, Sheryl Futrell has been searching for her disoriented son, an Iraq-Afghanistan war veteran.


Brad Hogg sparked an England collapse as Australia dismissed their old rivals for 197 in the teams' final World Cup warm-up match here Friday.


Â«La revisione degli studi di settore era dovuta e attesa dal 1999 ...

ROMA - Â«Non c'Ã¨ spazio per addolcimentiÂ» della manovra o per eventuali Â«una tantumÂ». E comunque l'Italia non cambierÃ  le stime di crescita per il 2005 che sono fissate al 2,1% del Pil. Lo ha detto il


Fans snap up 370,000 tickets in three hours for Take That's new UK tour - but many immediately appear on eBay.


When 14 Jewish families moved into a Palestinian house in this sacred West Bank city — the traditional burial site of the biblical patriarch Abraham — Israel vowed to kick them out.


Child Antidepressants Must Have Warnings

WASHINGTON - Antidepressants should come with the nation's strongest warning - in a black box on the label - that they can sometimes spur suicidal behavior in children and teenagers, the government's scientific advisers decided Tuesday.    It's a rare risk, and therefore families need detailed information on how to balance that concern with the need to treat depression, which itself can lead to suicide, cautioned advisers to the Food and Drug Administration...


Stocks look to open flat on Monday,  with oil prices moving higher and the dollar holding near  record lows.


UPN 57 Becomes the CW Philly 57 Monday, September 18

When Channel 57's "Wake Up News" team signs on at 5 a.m. next Monday, it will do so as a new network affiliate. Beginning with the morning newscast on September 18, UPN 57 (WPSG-TV) will change its name, its logo and its total on-air look and become The CW Philly 57.


minister Sheikh Hasina was addressing in the capital, Dhaka. Nineteen people were killed and more than 150. Khaleda and Hasina are bitter rivals who have not spoken for 14 years.


World view - Lindsey Hilsum reports on noisy diplomacy in Darfur

In Darfur, both sides play the diplomatic game. The rebels' best suit is the suffering of their people. The government's is that international intervention failed spectacularly in Iraq.


A Racing Life: Plenty of Men and Fast Cars

HellÃ© Nice, who set speed records as the world's undisputed female race car champion in the 1930's, is the subject of a new biography by Miranda Seymour.


Don't think Microsoft is down for the count

Also: Digital cameras are the hottest gift for 2004. [News.com Extra]


Magazines go online in iTunes-esque move

Read all about it in PDF A new online newsagent is hoping to galvanise the Irish publishing market by selling magazines online.â¦


Web Site: 2nd U.S. Hostage Killed in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A posting on an Islamic Web site claimed Tuesday that the al-Qaida-linked group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has slain a U.S. hostage in Iraq, just 24 hours after grisly video showed the terror mastermind beheading another American captive...


Celtic beat Man Utd 1-0 to reach the Champions League knockout phase for the first time.


Intuit, Best Software Offer Improved Accounting Apps

Intuit's new version stresses ease of use, while Best's adds high-end features.


Mariah Carey snubbed at another awards show

Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim, was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, despite scoring three nominations.


Americans not eating enough fruits, veggies

NEW YORK  - The U.S. government recently   bumped up its recommendations for fruit and vegetable   consumption, and a new study suggests it's very likely   Americans aren't keeping up.


Guidant wins new trial in St. Jude Medical suit

DENVER Indianapolis-based Guidant Corporation says it has won the right to a new trial in its lawsuit seeking up to 140 (m) million dollars in damages from another maker of implantable defibrillators.


Tutta la sua famiglia sotto la minaccia delle armiSono scappati dopo aver preso soldi e un collier di diamanti                                          Roma, rapina nella villa  dell'attrice Eva Henger


Greene Lifts Georgia to 45-16 Rout of LSU

ATHENS, Ga. (Sports Network) - David Greene threw a  school-record five touchdown passes to lift the No. 3 Georgia  Bulldogs to a 45-16 rout of the 13th-ranked LSU Tigers in a  Southeastern Conference matchup at Sanford Stadium.


Looking around San Diego's Lindbergh Field, it's hard to tell that the airline business is in distress. On any given day, tens of thousands of people make their way through its terminals to travel to destinations near and far.


Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced several moves it says will help its business customers take advantage of a technology called virtualization, and in the process help the software maker catch up with VMware Inc., the frontrunner in that area.


Federal regulators urged doctors Thursday to think twice before prescribing several popular but controversial painkillers for patients with histories of heart trouble.


Italian deputies drowned out in mobile phone clampdown: report

Thwarted so far in his attempts to clamp down on mobile telephone use among deputies, the speaker of the Italian parliament has hit upon a sophisticated way of getting tough, a weekly newspaper reported.


To Try to Stop Sale, Yukos Files Chapter 11 in US

The Russian oil giant Yukos sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States on Wednesday, requesting an emergency court hearing in Texas to stop the Russian


SpaceShipOne Wins $10 Million Prize with Flight

MOJAVE, Calif.  - The world's first privately  funded manned spacecraft soared to the blackened frontiers of  space for the second time in a week on Monday, setting set a  new altitude record and clinching a $10 million prize designed  to spur commercial space travel


Carter Holt Considers Sale of Forests; Shares Drop

Carter Holt Harvey Ltd., the biggest lumber maker in Australia and New Zealand, said it is considering selling a third of its forests as it focuses on more profitable manufacturing businesses.


Swiss party accused of racist campaigning

Switzerland's biggest political party has come under fire for racist and xenophobic campaigning after its posters featured black sheep and its proposals to deport immigrants were likened by anti-racism campaigners to Nazi practices.


Love Hurts: A Wife Searches for the 'Rocky' Road to Fitness

Q I have been looking for a boxing/exercise program in the area (around Rockville, Bethesda, maybe Northwest D.C.). On TV I have seen "regular" people get in the ring and spar "gently" for fun and exercise, and I think my husband would love this. Do you know of any place in the area that offers t...


World Business Briefing: South Korea: Lone Star May Sell Part of Bank

Lone Star Funds, the buyout firm founded by John Grayken, plans to sell a stake in Korea Exchange Bank for as much as $1.1 billion after its move to divest entirely was derailed last year by a legal dispute. Lone Star is offering 73.1 million shares, or 11.3 percent of Korea Exchange, for 13,150 to 13.750 won ($14.19 to $14.84) a share, according to an e-mail message sent to fund managers by the Credit Suisse Group, the investment bank arranging the sale. Shares in Korea Exchange fell 1.7 percent, to 14,600 won, up 14 percent this year. Lone Star, based in Dallas, has struggled for two years to sell the controlling stake it bought in 2003 as Korean prosecutors contend that the firm purchased the shares at an artificially low price. The sale of part of the Seoul-based bank would allow Lone Star to return money to investors while the case is pending and retain a majority stake.


Mohamed Al Fayed wins the right to a jury inquest into the 1997 accident that took the lives of his son and the princess


Sunni Politician: Effort To Delay Election Gains Momentum

BAGHDAD -- A leading Sunni politician said an effort to delay Iraq's January election is growing in popularity and has even won support of the interim leader's party.


Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader announced in a new videotape aired Saturday that an Egyptian militant group has joined the terror network.


Top-seeded Elena Dementieva won the last five games to come back and beat Elena Bovina 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 Sunday in the WTA Tour's latest all-Russian final to win the Gaz de France Stars tournament.


Miami Reluctantly Plays Preseason Finale

The Miami Dolphins reluctantly played their exhibition game at New Orleans on Friday, not wanting to leave their families, friends and homes as Hurricane Frances neared the eastern coast of Florida.


Calimesa - A couple who provide funerals for abandoned infants and helped inspire a California law to save unwanted newborns won a $27-million (about R160-million) lottery jackpot - and plan to use the money for their advocacy work.


Paris Hilton plans reggae, hip hop album

Paris Hilton says her upcoming album will be a mix of reggae, pop and hip-hop, with the first single being a reggae song called "Stars Are Blind."


Chelsea's Shevchenko close to AC Milan return: Berlusconi

Chelsea's misfiring striker Andriy Shevchenko could soon be on his way back to AC Milan after just one season in the English Premiership.


Disney's dissidents demanding Eisner's early exit

Former Walt Disney Co. directors Roy Edward Disney and Stanley Gold yesterday said they will propose an alternate slate of directors if the company's board doesn't replace


Red Cross condemns rights abuses in Iraq

The International Committee of the Red Cross has issued a statement condemning the "utter contempt for humanity" shown by all sides of the Iraq War.


Damien Duff's first-half winner gives Chelsea victory against Aston Villa.


Diplomats fail to agree on Iran nuclear sanctions

Diplomats from six world powers who met in Paris on Tuesday failed to reach full agreement on a draft resolution for a sanctions plan on Iran for its nuclear program, the French foreign ministry said.


U.N. Summit Addresses Growing E-Waste Problems

Solution sought to reduce the use of toxic substances found in PCs and cell phones.


1066 MHz system bus now available for rich gamers

The âExtremeâ speed platform was announced today by Intel which includes the new 925XE Express chipset capable of an astounding 1066MHz system bus speed.


Rams DE a no-show for meetings, practice

St. Louis Rams defensive end Anthony Hargrove was an unexcused absentee for meetings and practice Thursday, and the team said it was unsuccessful in attempts to contact him.


White River Teems With Browns: Lifelong Fisherman and Guide Has Become Adept at Luring Trophy Brown Trout From Northern Arkansas Stream.

By Brent Frazee, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Mar. 4--COTTER, Ark. -- Donald Cranor's hopes of catching a big brown trout on the White River were rising almost as quickly as the water.


Supreme Court hears arguments on medical marijuana use

The Supreme Court Monday jumped into the fight over the use of illegal drugs for health purposes, as the justices debated whether allowing medical marijuana use


Wireless technology company Motorola Inc.  said on Sunday it had been selected by China United Telecommunications Corp. (China Unicom) for a project that will expand the telephone services company's networks in 11 provinces.


Chrysler CEO says Fed rate cut to boost auto sales

Chrysler Chief Executive Bob Nardelli  said the Federal Reserve's emergency 75 basis point rate cut  would help ease consumer confidence and boost auto sales in  2008.


FALLUJA, NOVEMBER 6: US forces poised to assault Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while, insurgents detonated four car bombs and attacked police stations in the Iraqi city of Samarra, killing at least 37 people and wounding 62, police


U.N. nuclear watchdog to ratify Iran aid cut

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's governing body began a meeting on Monday to ratify cuts in technical aid to Iran and scrutinize Tehran's defiant expansion of uranium enrichment, a possible route to atomic bombs.


NASA looks for break in weather to land shuttle

NASA looked to Mother Nature for  guidance on Friday as it sought for a second day to bring space  shuttle Atlantis and seven astronauts home from a two-week-long  mission.


U.S. Air Strike Kills Two in Iraq's Falluja

U.S. planes bombed the Iraqi city of  Falluja overnight, killing two people, in a new strike on  rebels digging in for an expected U.S.-led offensive.


Fat fliers costing airlines more in fuel, study says

ATLANTA - American airline passengers are carrying excess weight in more than just their luggage. A new government study says airlines are worrying more and more about the weight of the people flying.


Como, tre romeni di 25 anni accusati di sequestro e violenza


A United Nations police officer is killed in a car explosion while driving to work in western Kosovo.


Wildlife trade talks in Bangkok give Swaziland the green light to export some of its white rhinos and bring in trophy hunters to shoot them.


Najaf Fighting Intensifies Amid Peace Push

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. warplane bombed near Najaf's vast cemetery as fighting with Shiite militants intensified Tuesday...


Can't Make It to NYC? Try the Little Apple

MANHATTAN, Kan. - New York, eat your heart out. So goes the message from this heartland town known as the Little Apple, where a New Year's event modeled after the one in Times Square is planned.


Bush: al Qaeda safe haven in Pakistan "troubling"

President George W. Bush said on Saturday he was troubled by a U.S. intelligence report that al Qaeda has become entrenched in a safe haven in Pakistan's tribal region near Afghanistan.


Rod Stewart Must Repay $780G in Tour Fight

Singer Rod Stewart must repay the $780,000 he accepted as a deposit for a Latin American concert tour that was canceled, a jury ruled Friday.


Illness May Help Mad Cow Agent Spread, Study Finds

The agent that transmits mad cow and  related diseases may spread further in the body of an animal  suffering from certain illnesses, scientists said on Thursday.


Sen. Robert Menendez is a first-generation American in a family of Cuban immigrants, a man who has referred to his parents as the embodiment of the American Dream. The New Jersey Democrat says the country's broken immigration system must be fixed, and last year he backed an unsuccessful reform bill.


Unions at German carmaker Volkswagen agree to hold further talks over work contracts with management.


Pakistan's government gives the go ahead to a Dubai firm for a $43bn property development.


A $7 billion project will transform a section of Manhattan now dominated by warehouses and auto body shops.


Peru Detains Siege Leader, to Storm Police Post

By Jude Webber and Tania Mellado LIMA, Peru  - Peruvian authorities detained aformer army major who led a three-day uprising in a southernAndean town and will storm the police station where some of his200 supporters remain unless they surrender, Prime MinisterCarlos Ferrero said early on Tuesday.


Retailers say better weather warms sales

Retail chains on Thursday reported  moderate May sales increases, as warmer weather fueled demand  for seasonal items, like gardening and other outdoor goods,  helping retailers rebound from their dismal April.


Bin Laden Casts Shadow Over Stock Market

A video appearance by al Qaeda leader  Osama bin Laden, in which he said the United States may face  renewed attacks, cast a shadow over the outlook for the U.S.  stock market, analysts said on Friday.


Mother of missing British girl to be declared suspect

PRAIA DA LUZ, Portugal  - The mother of missing British girl Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in Portugal four months ago, will formally be declared a suspect on Friday, a spokeswoman for the family said.


Wake, Sox lose way: Stumble to 7-1 setback in Seattle

For 25 days, the Red Sox [stats, schedule] made up so much ground on the New York Yankees [stats, schedule] in the American League East race at such a rapid pace that it almost appeared


Poisoned Russian spy's condition worsens

The condition of a former Russian spy who was poisoned in Britain deteriorated overnight, and he was in "very serious" condition Thursday, University College Hospital said.


Iraq. 20 morti in poche ore. Bush alla radio: "La libertÃ  sta ...

La violenza continua a mietere vittime in Iraq. In poche ore sono morte almeno 20 persone, tra le quali quattro marines statunitensi ed un soldato americano, in diversi attacchi condotti dagli insorti e nei


Parigi, 16:54 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; UEFA: DOMENECH CONVOCATO IN SEDE PER DOMANI

Raymond Domenech sarà ascoltato domani 4 settembre alle 10 dalla commissione d'appello della ...


G7 finance ministers say China should allow its currency, the yuan, to rise more quickly to ease inflation pressures.


Mobile Phones not to Blame for Bee Decline

A virus is reponsible for the decline in honeybees, not mobile phone signals as previously suggested.


Traffic Signal chosen as Case Study in College of Profession

Madhur BhandarkarÂs Traffic Signal continues to gain accolades even as it has completed 3 weeks at the theaters.


Merck, Nycomed stoke European drugs merger heat

Consolidation in Europe's drugs   sector gathered steam on Thursday as Germany's Merck unveiled a   $13.3-billion deal to buy Europe's top biotech firm Serono, and   Denmark's Nycomed won the drugs unit of Altana.


OFFSHORE gains drove the share market to record levels today, albeit on lower than average volume because of little trade in three states which are having public holidays today.


The sexy star is scheduled to appear in Star Plus' first episode of Kaho Na Yaar Ha, a new celebrity game show on television show where celebs and their best pals take part in funny, mischievous and interesting games and thereby undertake the true test of friendship. The team with the highest score emerges a winner.


Police are combing the Norwegian capital looking for thieves who made off with Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream. Witnesses say stunned museum-goers watched as two men armed with handguns and dressed


Software Delay Said to Cost IRS $318 Million in Overpaid Refunds

The Internal Revenue Service gave away $318 million in improper refunds this year because a computer program that screens tax returns for fraud was not working, according to a report released yesterday.


The murder that shattered Holland's liberal dream

The future, Samir believes, is grim. 'We are hated now,' the teenager said, leaning over the handlebars of his bicycle. 'Whatever we do will be wrong, everything we say will be wrong, everywhere we go will be wrong.


Czech David Lafata scored two goals on his international debut against Wales to return his country to winning ways in this Euro 2008 Group D clash.


Comment is free: Daniel Barenboim: Israelis and Palestinians alike should join me in taking dual citizenship - for we share one destiny


82nd Airborne cancels annual celebration

Too many paratroopers are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan to hold the annual All American week celebration for the 82nd Airborne Division this year, a division spokesman said.


Il governo di Hanoi ha ratificato l'accordo di adesione


Weather outlook dims for Thursday shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - A cold front expected to pass over central Florida on Thursday may force NASA to postpone the launch of space shuttle Discovery on a mission to rewire the International Space Station, officials said on Wednesday.


Durham Project Gets Approval: After Opposition Fades, County Commissioners Let Fayetteville Road Assemblage Proceed

By Eric Ferreri, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Dec. 12--DURHAM -- County commissioners approved a 286-home community Monday to be built in the far, rural reaches of South Durham.


Al secondo posto il Lazio con 404.321 dipendenti pubblici


Moody's may cut Penn National, Argosy ratings

Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said it may downgrade the debt ratings for Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and Argosy Gaming Co.


Insurgents killed 18 Iraqi police and five Iraqi troops in attacks in three Iraq cities Tuesday, nearly a month shy of the nation's scheduled elections.


Fighting West Nile in the Land of 400,000 Pools

Since May, 309 Arizonans have become ill from the West Nile virus, four of them fatally, as the pools around Phoenix have become breeding grounds for virus-laden mosquitoes.


Second NATO soldier dead in major Afghan operation

A second NATO soldier was killed Thursday as Taliban strongholds came under attack in the alliance's biggest joint operation with Afghan forces.


Four Die in Iraq Suicide Attack on UK Troops

A suicide car bomber killed three British soldiers and a translator at a checkpoint in Iraq on Thursday, raising the prospect of a political backlash for Tony Blair who dispatched them to a dangerous area near Baghdad.


A UK ship carrying  a controversial load of weapons grade plutonium sets sail for France from the US.


Lawyers launch bid to free Australian from Guantanamo Bay

A team of Australian lawyers Monday launched a court action to force the government to bring home a detainee held in the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.


Severiano Ballesteros was left shaking his head in admiration yesterday when handing over the Madrid Open trophy to 23-year-old South African Richard Sterne, whose 11th-hour attempt


Controlled explosions are carried out on a car after a police officer is injured in a road collision in County Down.


Yukos Said to Halt Some Exports to China

Russia's Yukos oil company is suspending oil exports to the Chinese National Petroleum Corp. because it cannot afford to pay transport expenses, a news agency reported Sunday.


United prepare 'Battle of the buffet' evidence against Arsenal

The fall-out over the Old Trafford tunnel brawl between Manchester United and Arsenal continued with news that United were preparing to ask the Football Association to take action.


A US Embassy spokesman said Tuesday that an American, a Nepalese, a Filipino and an Iraqi remain hostages after a kidnapping raid Monday night in Baghdad.


It's not homicide authorities are investigating over at the   rap label formerly known as Murder Inc.


Ancient Rome comes back to life in virtual model

Tourists puzzled by the jumble of  buildings in classical and modern Rome can now find their  bearings by visiting a virtual model of the imperial capital in  what is being billed as the world's biggest computer simulation  of an ancient city.


Darfur Rebel Group Rejects Return to Talks

A Darfur rebel group said on Thursday it  refused to return to African Union-sponsored peace talks and  rejected the pan-African body as lead mediator to end the  22-month-old conflict.


Spain Arrests Another Train Bomb Suspect

Authorities in a Spanish enclave in North Africa have arrested a suspect in last year's Madrid train bombings, the seventh person detained this week, police said.


Oltre 3 milioni gli utenti di telefonia mobile che hanno sfruttato le potenzialitÃ  dalla number portability in Italia. La Commissione Infrastrutture e Reti dellâAutoritÃ  per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni


9/11 panel describes how attackers got money

The 9/11 commission has released new details about how 19 hijackers and suspected conspirators in the attacks of September 11, 2001, were financed.


Author's estate says studio has not paid its share of profits from successful Lord of the Rings series


Saracens head coach Rod Kafer stands down from the Premiership club.


Technical Hitch Delays Russia Space Station Launch

The launch of a Russian rocket scheduled to blast off to the International Space Station next month has been postponed because of problems with the docking system, Russia's space agency said on Wednesday.


Maurice Papon, who was convicted of crimes against humanity for his role in deporting Jews to Nazi death camps during World War II, has died, his lawyer said Saturday. He was 96.


Lock terror suspects up indefinitely, say police

Â· Critics' anger over internment plansÂ· PM briefed on 'extraordinary measure'


Torino, 11:59 - CALCIO, INCIDENTI DERBY: GIUDICE ASSENTE, SLITTA CAUSA

L'assenza di un giudice del tribunale ha fatto slittare uno dei tronconi del processo per gli incide...


Moderate Republican Sen. Lincoln   Chafee battles for political survival against a conservative   challenger in Rhode Island on Tuesday as voters in nine states   choose candidates for November elections.


Chancellor warns nationalisation could be the 'more appropriate' solution for Northern Rock


Fear of offending Islam spurs hot debate in Europe

Four canceled performances of a Mozart   opera have reignited an anxious and heated debate in Europe   over free speech, self-censorship and Islam.


A mid Wales county has Britain's lowest birth rate, according to new research. The birth rate in Ceredigion last year was 39.3 babies per 1,000 women of child-bearing age (15 to 44) - below the British average ...


Analysts spot slump in LAN switch market

But the overall market should still show growth over the year, researchers say.


Reigning champ Hewitt suffers Queen's exit

Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt was sent crashing out of Queen's by French qualifier Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the second round on Wednesday.


Chinese economy maturing surely, rapidly

SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER 23: China took centrestage in 2004 as an economic star to reckon with for many years to come. Ravenous for imports, China gulped huge amounts of raw materials, steel, farm produce and more.


United Parcel Service Inc. , the world's largest package delivery company, said on Tuesday it plans to hire nearly 70,000 temporary workers to help handle an estimated 340 million packages from Thanksgiving to Christmas, exceeding year-ago forecasts.


A privately built rocket plane has won a 10 million US dollar prize for the first commercially viable manned spacecraft. Space Ship One has touched down in a US desert after


Russia succession intrigue follows Putin to Minsk

The president of Belarus discounted suggestions Russian leader Vladimir Putin could use talks on rejuvenating the idea of a merged post-Soviet state to create a power base after he steps down next year.


Two British men charged with terrorism-related offenses may be extradited to the United States, a court ruled Thursday.


New York, 10:44 - FOOTBALL, NFL: ATLANTA-DALLAS 28-38

I Dallas Cowboys hanno vinto 38-28 sul campo degli Atlanta Hawks in una gara della 15a settimana del...


Baby units in England refuse new admissions once a week on average because of staff shortages, a report says.


BRUSSELS, Belgium -- An independent European Union panel has launched an investigation into whether Google Inc.'s Internet search engine abides by European privacy rules.


An American pilot whose F-16 fighter jet went down in Iraq was listed as killed in action following DNA analysis of remains recovered at the crash site, the U.S. Air Force said Sunday.


NEW YORK -- The NHL board of governors will meet next month, when commissioner Gary Bettman could seek permission to call off the 2004-05 season.


In its ongoing battle with rival Intel, AMD announced the latest round of desktop CPU price cuts today. Check out this and other original content on CNET's blog network.


Merrill bankers at centre of first Enron criminal trial

The first criminal trial stemming from the 2001 collapse of Enron began yesterday with the swearing in of a jury. The trial is expected to focus on the role the investment


Oracle’s Hyperion Deal Puts Users on Guard

Some users and analysts fear that Oracle’s planned $3.3 billion purchase of Hyperion will cut the negotiating leverage of customers and result in a decrease in product upgrades.


A study of population groups has uncovered a gene variant that increases insulin resistance, thereby increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.


NBC really is probing the perils      of late-night sketch-comedy shows--twice


An Afghan official says at least 10 people were killed and 54 injured in a suicide bombing at the Interior Ministry.


Gene therapy treatment offers Parkinson's relief

Two studies published on Thursday  offer new hope for Parkinson's disease -- one using gene  therapy to treat the symptoms and another investigating a drug  that might stop the incurable disease in its tracks.


No one is more surprised than Christine McVie that she has a new album out.


Embassy warning of terror threats on US interests

JAKARTA, Indonesia The US is one of several western nations issuing terror warnings for Indonesia during the holiday season. Australia says it has "credible information" militants could target the Hilton Hotel chain in Indonesia.


Crackpot technologies that could shake up IT

It doesn't take a genius to catch on to the fact that in IT, innovation is a mandate. Push the envelope of what's possible, or find yourself relegated to wayside. But, to borrow a favored David St. Hubbins Spinal Tap aphorism, there's a fine line between clever and crackpot when it comes to making good on technological breakthroughs in the enterprise.                                                      It is in that spirit that we revisit last year's level-headed look at crackpot technologies that could transform the enterprise, putting the screws to a new rack of could-be enterprise contenders. But before you write off nanotech or direct brain interfaces as the next big enterprise thing, consider this:  [ For an in-depth look at last year's crackpot tech assessments, see: 12 crackpot tech ideas that could transform the enterprise ]  Of the dozen technologies we examined last year, several made significant enterprise-minded strides since we first assessed their IT prospects. Desktop Web apps, for one, lent credence to the conjecture that fat productivity suites might just have a shorter future than previously thought; solid-state drives popped up everywhere, from ultramobile laptops to the datacenter; and Sun's datacenter-in-a-box proved compelling enough for Google to move first to patent it. Even quantum cryptography received a vote of confidence, with Switzerland tapping the technology to protect parliamentary election transmissions.   Sure, some of this year's out-there technologies may prove fruit for future high-profile tech flops lists, but without forward-thinking, there would be no worthwhile enterprise advancement. So raise your eyebrows or your suspicions as you deem fit, and join us in assessing the potential each of the following technologies has to earn IT's respect or derision.  ? Nanotechnology ? Optical computing ? Pervasive computing ? Wireless power ? The $100 laptop ? Direct brain interfaces ? Enterprise supercomputing ? Virtual worlds


Pro-growth veteran tapped for key Japan party post

Japan's prime minister-in-waiting, Shinzo   Abe, picked a pro-growth party heavyweight and a hard-liner on   China to fill key ruling party posts on Monday, offering the   first clues to the line-up in his administration.


Across the Great Divide: Investigating Links Between Personality and Politics

What seem to be ordinary, everyday objects to some people can carry a storehouse of information about the ownerâs ideology.


Microsoft announces SP2 support for Singapore users

The days of piece-meal patching and shipped updates are over as Microsoft Singapore urged users to take advantage of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP to upgrade to Service Pack 2 (SP2).


Three teenagers are jailed for life for kicking a father-of-three to death outside his home.


Fiji's military, which seized power in a coup, warns it will not accept criticism of the new leadership.


If it doesn't kill you: Arsenic helps in cancer

Arsenic, the poison of choice for many a murder mystery, can significantly extend survival in patients with a rare form of leukemia, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.


US aircraft and defence company Boeing reports a 78% jump in quarterly profits, driven by increased demand for equipment from the armed forces.


The UN has chosen former US President Bill Clinton to be its tsunami relief envoy, reports say.


Disney's Eisner to Step Down in Sept 2006

Walt Disney Chief Executive Michael  Eisner on Friday said he will step down from the media  conglomerate in 2006, aiming to end his two-decade reign on his  own terms after a shareholder revolt nearly cut it short  earlier this year.


Official confirms Gaza settlement to move en masse to Israel

In the first formal substantive announcement of the intention of settlers to voluntarily take part in the disengagement plan, the government's Disengagement Authority confirmed Sunday that


Rich must pay bulk of climate change bill: Oxfam

Coping with the ravages of global warming will cost $50 billion a year, and the rich nations who caused most of the pollution must pay most of the bill, aid agency Oxfam said on Tuesday.


If your identity is being used by someone else, then his overdose is not your business.


DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. has increased the powertrain warranty on all of its 2007 passenger vehicles to five years and 100,000 miles, a move the automaker hopes will boost its reputation for quality compared with its main Japanese rivals.


Organisers of a tsunami collection call for medicines and money, as they have been overwhelmed by clothes donations.


Sharman turned blind eye to copyright filtering, court told

Sharman Networks was able to filter Kazaa to prevent copyright infringement, but instead chose to build a massive user base for advertising revenue, the Federal Court heard on day one of the peer-to-peer provider's widely-anticipated trial.


Un miliardo di euro da reperire per 'France Telecom'


Today's unveiling of the new Airbus A380 receives a warm welcome in the press - which is more than can be said for plans to water down the rules governing the single European currency.


McCain tells South Carolina voters federal spending is out of control ... Romney to appear on NBC's "Tonight Show" ahead of Nevada and South Carolina contests ... Huckabee says Southern roots help him understand SC ... Campaigns scramble for support in Nevada's unfamiliar territory


WASHINGTON -- Eight soldiers filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging the Army's policy requiring them to serve longer than the terms of their enlistment contracts.


Well iNever American TV network NBC is trumpeting its grand designs for iVillage, the women's lifestyle site it splurged $600m on in March.â¦


A government agency in Finland is urging the country's citizens to avoid use of Internet Explorer until Microsoft has patched the Bofra vulnerability.


European Retail Sales, German Factory Orders Decline, Pointing to Slowdown

German factory orders dropped more than economists expected in August and a gauge of European retail sales fell for a second month in September, adding to evidence that economic growth may be slowing amid ...


Two Egyptians kidnapped from Baghdad office

Gunmen stormed a mobile phone company office in Baghdad and seized two Egyptian employees, government officials said Friday. The kidnapping happened late Thursday in the upscale Harthiya neighborhood, said Interior Ministry official Col.


7-Eleven enhances prepaid cellphone service

7-Eleven Inc. , the convenience store chain that launched its own prepaid cellphone brand last spring, is rolling out two big enhancements this week in New England markets: premium handsets with cameras and FM radios, and minutes that don't expire for a full year.


Iraq Leader Asks for Regionâs Aid to Curb Violence

Envoys for the U.S. and Iran avoided direct talks at the regional conference as two mortar rounds landed near the 13-nation meeting in Baghdad.


Mobile phone use in hospitals poses danger: study

Using mobile phones near hospital beds  or important equipment is dangerous and could switch off  ventilators or disrupt pacemakers, Dutch researchers said on  Thursday.