Colombian Rebel Leader Denies U.S. Charges

An imprisoned rebel leader wanted in the United States on drug trafficking, kidnapping and terror charges said in an interview published Thursday that he was innocent and was framed by American agents, but he believed his extradition was imminent.


Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has been released from a California hospital two days after falling at her Bel-Air home. Spokeswoman Joanne Drake says the 86-year-old was released Tuesday from St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica and was "very happy to be back in her home."


Poultry farmers around Europe were on guard Monday against the possible spread of bird flu across the North Sea from infected Britain, fearing the disease could be carried by wild birds. The Netherlands was the first country over the weekend to order restrictions on commercial poultry since the outbreak last week on a turkey farm in eastern England of the H5N1 strain of the virus, which can be deadly for humans.


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Jason White threw five touchdown passes, and the second-ranked Sooners overcame Texas A&M's explosive offense and special teams.


Severed heads, bodies found in Iraq field: police

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


Police identify a gunman who killed five at a university near Chicago as former student Steven Kazmierczak.


Third-quarter profit, helped by sales of jet fighters and electronic warfare systems, beat Wall Street expectations, but the companyâs forecast for next year was slightly below analystsâ estimates.


Deal said to clear way for vote on intelligence bill

Two powerful congressional chairmen, one who had opposed legislation to revamp the nation's intelligence agencies, endorsed a compromise Monday and moved a bill endorsed by President Bush closer to approval.


The law firm Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP illegally discriminated against older employees by forcing partners out because of their age, federal regulators alleged yesterday in a lawsuit.


KABUL: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf yesterday congratulated President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan on his election victory and said the neighbours needed to increase co-operation in the war on terror.


Bank of Japan seen on hold as Fed cuts rates

The Bank of Japan is seen holding off raising interest rates on Wednesday, hours after the U.S. central bank slashed rates by a hefty half-percentage point to try to shield the U.S. economy from a housing slump and market turmoil.


Afghans Prepare to Count Votes Despite Boycott

Election officials in Afghanistan  collected ballots Sunday from a historic presidential vote in  which millions took part with great enthusiasm but which ended  in turmoil after most of the candidates announced a boycott.


Bush's National Guard File Missing Records

Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations and outside experts.


President Vladimir Putin made constitutional changes yesterday designed to increase his personal control of the regions and parliament, saying the government needed "strengthening" because it had failed at Beslan in its fight against terrorism.


Police searched areas of the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Tuesday evening for a suicidal man they said was trying to provoke a shootout


Reports: ATA looks to sell off Midway ops

ATA Airlines, which last year carried 342,036 passengers to Hawaii, is offering its Chicago commuter air service for sale, according to news reports.


While the number of flex fuel vehicles is growing, auto manufacturers should set a deadline for making all future vehicles capable of using some type of alternative fuel. In Autopia.


Foreign oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria

Four foreign oil workers  were kidnapped by armed men from a bar in Nigeria's southern  oil city of Port Harcourt, witnesses and police said on Monday.


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Luxury automakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes reported healthy sales increases for August on Friday, with demand from Asia and the U.S. driving gains amid mixed results in their home markets.


Report: CARE Hostage Faces Transfer To Al-Qaida

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The kidnappers of aid worker Margaret Hassan threatened to turn her over to an al-Qaida affiliated group within 48 hours if the British government refuses to pull its troops from Iraq, Al-Jazeera television reported Tuesday.


A restraining order against the man who's been at Britney Spears' side during her downward spiral portrays him as a Svengali figure who held her a virtual hostage in her home and drugged her


U.S. Soldiers, Militiamen Clash in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. warplanes bombed Najaf's Old City and troops clashed with Shiite militiamen Sunday amid fears a plan to end the standoff could collapse...


Diplomats and relatives of British relief worker Margaret Hassan said they believed Mrs. Hassan was the victim in a videotape that emerged yesterday showing a hooded gunman shooting a woman in the head.


ISLAMABAD: A powerful car bomb ripped through a prayer gathering in central Pakistan yesterday, killing 41 people and wounding more than 100.


'Not yet time' for sanctions against Sudan: UN envoy

The time has not yet come to impose international sanctions against the government of Sudan, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's envoy Jan Pronk said during a visit to Oslo.


Nadal suffers water torture as Hewitt, Ferrero advance

Rafael Nadal endured a second day of Wimbledon water torture as rain once again prevented him from completing a third round match with Sweden's Robin Soderling.


MILANO, 25 DIC - ''E' arrivato il momento di tornare il piazza, a fare i comizi, a parlare alla gente, a stare in mezzo alla Padania''. Umberto Bossi si e' rivolto cosi' agli ascoltatori di Radio Padania in


EU and U.S still hoping for 2008 Doha deal

The European Union and the United States said on Monday they still hoped to seal a long-delayed global trade deal in 2008, and trade ministers this week could help pave the way for a breakthrough soon.


The West Indies are confident captain Brian Lara will be fit to face England in Saturday's ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval.


Pratibha Patil, a diminutive 72-year-old lawyer, was set to be declared India's first woman president Saturday after one of the bitterest political campaigns in the nation's post-colonial history.


Hollywood writers authorize union to call strike

Hollywood edged closer to possible labor unrest on Friday after film and TV writers overwhelmingly authorized their union to call a strike if no contract deal is reached with the studios by month's end.


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Firenze, 13:57 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: COL MILAN A VISO APERTO

Sarà una Fiorentina a viso aperto quella che domani affronterà il Milan a San Siro. ''...


IRVINE, Calif. -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) today announced that it has settled all outstanding litigation with Agere Systems Inc.


Sex Pistols reunite for sweaty L.A. club show

Anarchy and punk rock nostalgia  reigned on the Sunset Strip on Thursday as the Sex Pistols  played a rare club show in Los Angeles to warm up for a brief  reunion tour in Britain next month.


Motorcycle crash stats jump worries NTSB

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's near-fatal crash on a motorcycle this year reflected a troubling trend: More bikers are getting killed on the road.


Smithsonian scientists have discovered a biodiversity bounty in the Eastern Pacific -- approximately 50 percent of the organisms found in some groups are new to science. The research team spent 11 days in the Eastern Pacific, a unique, understudied region off the coast of Panama.


Americans are burdened with a costly, hugely dysfunctional health-care system. In a new book, a pair of investigative reporters offers a fresh remedy based on a successful model we're all familiar with


Eleven people are due to appear in a London court over an alleged plot to blow up several transatlantic airliners.


October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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


Bush nominee to replace Gonzales draws praise

U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday nominated Michael Mukasey, a retired federal judge and law-and-order conservative, to replace beleaguered Alberto Gonzales as U.S. attorney general.


Texas Viral Meningitis Outbreak Sickens 6

Six football players from a suburban hospital have received hospital treatment after an outbreak of viral meningitis this week. Two of the students from Watson Middle School in Cypress-Fairbanks have been discharged.


Polish government still deeply unpopular

An opinion poll released in Poland Tuesday suggested the ruling Democratic Left Alliance enjoyed the support of just 8 percent of voters.


Trump's Casino Operation Files for Bankruptcy

Donald J. Trump's struggling casino operation has filed for bankruptcy reorganization, according to court documents, effectively commencing a recapitalization plan that was announced last month.


Parigi, 16:19 - CICLISMO, TOUR DE FRANCE 2006: 12 POSITIVI 'GIUSTIFICATI'

Non è stato solo Floyd Landis l'unico ciclista risultato positivo all'antidping nell'ultimo p...


Petraeus hints at Iraq troop cuts early in 2008

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


Iraq's Munir Qusai evades a tackle from Australia's Anthony Danze in Iraq's 1-0 victory. Photos: AP.s. From the ashes of war-torn Iraq an unlikely Phoenix is rising.


Black vote firmly behind Kerry: Jesse Jackson

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson insisted that polls suggesting lukewarm African American support for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry will be proved wrong on election day.


Utah Jazz forward Jarron Collins (31) fouls Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire during the first quarter Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, in Salt Lake City.


British comedian Eddie Izzard wins rave reviews for his latest US show, a drama about a pair of con artists.


EU to lift trade sanctions against US amid lingering doubts

BRUSSELS : The EU commission acted to ease trade tensions with the United States, saying it would lift sanctions after US President George W. Bush approved a repeal of illegal corporate tax breaks.


Ask a penguin to see which way Linux wind blows

Linux Foundation's Linux Weather Forecast site tracks work in the Linux developer community likely to be included in the operating system's kernel and in major distributions of the open-source software, or both.


At the Super Bowl, Janet   Jackson flashed a breast. On Monday   night, Nicollette Sheridan did her one better.


Laura Garfinkel, a loyal customer at One World Eats & Drinks, said she nags the owners every day to make the coffee house smoke-free.


Finger-chopping jihadis derail MPs scanner system, claims MoS

As opposed to cost, complexity, unfeasibility... Plans to use fingerprint scanners to control access to the House of Commons have been abandoned "over fears that terrorists could cut off an MP's finger to get inside," claims the Mail on Sunday, citing a recent episode of Spooks and "Commons security experts."â¦


The Lakers and Bryant in a Tumult of Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakersâ Kobe Bryant might or might not have cleaned out his locker this week, but no trade is imminent and, indeed, one may never occur.


Infineon To Invest $1 Billion in Production Plant in Malaysia

Infineon said the worldwide automotive semiconductor market is expected to experience substantial growth of about 10 percent over the next few years.


German state to sell bank hit by US subprime crisis

The German state of Saxony said Sunday it would sell the Landesbank Sachsen (SachsenLB), which has been hard hit by the US subprime crisis, to the Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg (LBBW).


Going into Wimbledon, Lindsay Davenport was talking about calling it a career. The losses no longer hurt as much and the victories weren't as sweet.


Palermo, 15:00 - CALCIO, PALERMO; BRIENZA: COLANTUONO MI HA CONVINTO A RESTARE

Per l'ennesima stagione Franco Brienza è stato a un passo dalla partenza e invece anche quest...


French paper claims Arafat had cirrhosis of liver

PARIS, Nov 16  - The late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat suffered from cirrhosis of the liver, but his death last week was not caused by alcohol, but a variety of causes, according to Wednesday's issue of the French satirical weekly Le Canard


Dictionary to end them all lists greatest Britons -- 55,000 of them

It weighs in at 60 volumes and 282 pounds (128 kilogrammes), costs a fortune and is billed as one of the greatest works of reference the world has ever seen.


New Scrutiny At Border Posts Draws Criticism

This week, three U.S. border crossings -- one from Canada, at Port Huron, and two from Mexico, at Laredo, Tex., and Douglas, Ariz. -- launched a program run by the Department of Homeland Security to collect fingerprints and photos at U.S. borders.


A senior US official warns Iran against helping Iraqi insurgents with more powerful weapons technology.


The nation's health care system should be overhauled through plans tailored to individual states, not through a federal government takeover, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Friday.


Monsanto Suing Farmers Over Piracy Issues

Monsanto Co.'s "seed police" snared soy farmer Homan McFarling in 1999, and the company is demanding he pay it hundreds of thousands of dollars for alleged technology piracy. McFarling's sin? He saved seed from one harvest and replanted it the following season, a revered and ancient agricultural practice.


Russia delays Iran atomic power plant start-up

Russia will delay starting up Iran's first nuclear power plant because Tehran is behind with payments, a Russian atomic industry source said on Monday, as a U.N. deadline neared for Iran to curb disputed nuclear activity.


President Bush dispatched the vice president and top aides to the Capitol on Tuesday to try to break an election-season deadlock with Republicans over the surveillance and prosecution of terrorism suspects.


STOCKHOLM, Sweden - An American and a Norwegian won the 2004 Nobel prize in economics Monday for their work in determining the driving force behind business cycles worldwide.


Phillies 3, Mets 2: Dobbs' Sac Fly Lifts Phillies Over Mets

Philadelphia picked up its major league-leading 44th come-from-behind win and cut the Metsâ lead in the N.L. East to 5 1/2 games.


New York researchers report creating a material that is by far the darkest substance ever made.


Haiti Storm Toll Tops 1,500; 900 Missing

GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne shot up to an estimated 1,500 Saturday, with 900 Haitians still missing as a thunderstorm drenched the homeless who are living on rooftops and sidewalks.    U.N...


WTO head Lamy says trade deal within reach

WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy on Saturday said a global trade deal was now within reach but that political leaders needed to lend their support to complete the ongoing round of negotiations.


UK ranked eleventh in competitive economies

THE UK is the 11th most competitive economy in the world, according to the World Economic Forumâs rankings. Finland topped the rankings as the most competitive economy, for the third time in the last four years.


College Basketball: Washington Beats Washington St

SEATTLE (Sports Network) - Nate Robinson scored 13 points  and the 10th- ranked Washington Huskies moved into a tie for  the Pac-10 lead with a 66-48 victory over Washington State  Sunday.


[TS] High & Low Finance: So This Subprime Lender Walks Into an Audit...

Deloitte effectively revokes its audit of NovaStar and the subprime mortgage lender stands on shaky ground.


The unemployment rate rose slightly in November, a statistically modest change over October as labor markets continued adding enough jobs to dampen the effect of a downturn in the automobile and manufacturing sectors.


Michael Dell, who recently returned to the helm of the PC maker he founded, announces cost-cutting measures to employees in a memo.


Stars rock climate change concerts around the world

Many of the world's biggest pop stars performed at Live Earth concerts around the globe on Saturday to try to persuade fans and governments to go green.


Helen Mirren as "The Queen" opens NY Film Festival

The New York Film Festival opens on  Friday with "The Queen," which portrays the British monarch  finally shedding a tear days after the death of Princess Diana,  sitting alone by a river after her car breaks down in the wilds  of Scotland.


Review: Even Depp can't save clogged 'Pirates'

It takes an age before Johnny Depp shows his face in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," and when he does, it's the tip of his nose that looms into screen left, eventually succeeded by a flaring nostril.


Ill., Mich. Want New Federal Isotope Lab

CHICAGO - Like most of us, politicians don't know much about isotopes. But because they know something about money and jobs, lawmakers from Illinois and Michigan are locked in a battle to convince the federal


Jermaine Dye began the fireworks in the sixth with a two-run home run and Tim Hudson baffled the Orioles as Oakland rolled, 11-0, Tuesday.


President  Bush says he will reach out to allies abroad and sceptics at home, in his first radio message since re-election.


Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski fired his deputy over corruption allegations Monday, throwing the future of Poland's conservative governing coalition into doubt and raising the possibility of early elections.


The famous painting isn't exactly the type most people want in their home. The image is too grim and full of existential angst.


A hearing this week just blocks from the World Trade Center site is aimed at determining whether the federal government will extend its terrorism property insurance program that is due to expire at the end of the year.


Blair has failed to influence U.S.: report

Prime Minister Tony Blair's foreign policy has failed because of his inability to influence Washington and his successor must carve out a leading role for Britain within Europe instead, a report said on Tuesday.


Sears sued for website that leaked customer purchases

Hackers get what they want Sears Roebuck and Co. is taking more flack from privacy advocates who say the retailer's websites don't adequately protect customer privacy.â¦


COUNCIL PRIMARIES - In Ward 8, Five Compete for Office

By CATHLEEN F. CROWLEY  Journal Staff Writer  This is another in a series of profiles of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Providence City Council in the Sept. 12 primary.


French Hostage Crisis Adds Tension to Headscarf Ban

The kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq has injected new tension into France's debate over banning Islamic headscarves in schools just as Paris was hoping for a smooth start to the school year this week.


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Bush, Kerry Tied in Zogby Poll; Bush Leads in ABC/Post Survey

President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry remain tied in a Reuters/Zogby tracking poll as they head into tonight's final debate in Arizona.


Ex-Banker Quattrone Gets 18 Months Prison

Former investment banker Frank Quattrone was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in prison, two months more than the harshest recommended penalty, for obstructing probes


Sunrise Senior Living disclosed in court filings that it had discovered "more than 25,000 unique pornographic images" on a company-owned computer used by a former chief financial officer now suing for breach of contract and defamation.


Students urge politicians to safeguard fair and equal access to Britain's elite universities.


ATLANTA The flu season is off to a slow start, to the relief of government health authorities dealing with a vaccine shortage. Only Delaware and New York are reporting significant flu activity.


SAP says it made 'inappropriate' Oracle downloads

SAP AG , the world's largest maker of business-management software, said it made "inappropriate" downloads of Oracle Corp. documents, responding to a lawsuit that claims the German company stole files from the competitor.


UK house prices shrug off the recent credit market turmoil to post a surprise rise in September, Nationwide says.


NATO Launches Major Operation in Afghanistan

Islamabad, Pakistan, March 6 -- NATO and Afghan forces launched what commanders described as a major operation in a key province of southern Afghanistan Tuesday morning, part of a bid to win back territory that has become a haven for insurgents.


European Union (EU) Enlargement Commissioner Gunter Verheugen said during a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier today in Brussels that "no outstanding obstacles" remain that would bar Turkey from obtaining a membership


With the Pill, Years of Cancer Protection

British researchers found that women taking the birth control pill for 15 years halved their chances of developing ovarian cancer, even decades after they stop taking it.


Barcellona, 20:19 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: ETO'O NON CONVOCATO PER IL LIVERPOOL

Samuel Eto'o non è stato convocato per la gara di domani di Champions League contro il Liverp...


Milano, 19:20 - CALCIO, MILAN: 20 CONVOCATI PER IL BENFICA

Il tecnico del Milan ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara di Champions League con il Benfica, in pr...


Cagliari, 18:40 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: DOMENICA LA PRIMA AMICHEVOLE

Domenica prossima il Cagliari giocherà la prima partita amichevole del'estate. Nel campo di S...


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.


A mere inch of snow was all it took to cripple North Carolina's capital — and prompt plenty of finger-pointing Thursday as the city thawed from the surprise storm that caused gridlock and left 3,000 students stranded in classrooms overnight.


With one debate down and two to go, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are entering a critical new phase of a race that has been recharged and, in some ways, reframed.


Sweden Opens Hockey World Cup with Win Over Germany

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats  Sundin shone in Sweden's opening 5-2 win over Germany at the  World Cup of Hockey Tuesday, scoring once and providing two  assists in a match with contrasting team tactics.


Londra, 19:10 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: RISULTATI POSTICIPI

Newcastle e Middlesbrough hanno pareggiato 1-1 in uno dei posticipi della 25/a giornata di premier l...


A hotbed of energy waits to be tapped in Indonesia

Geothermal sources remain untapped as leaders focus instead on the country's reserves of fossil fuels.


Costco Wholesale Corp.  on Thursday said its quarterly profit fell, hurt by charges for expensing stock options.


Kill Bill director Quentin Tarantino says his next project will be a Kung Fu movie shot entirely in Mandarin. The martial arts fan will make two versions of the film - one with subtitles and one with a dubbed English soundtrack.


Livorno, 18:16 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: ASSENTI SOLO I NAZIONALI

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Livorno in vista della gara con il Genoa. In mattinata atletica ...


Justin Langer's coruscating unbeaten 181 shone through on an enthralling day of Test cricket when Australia demonstrated, once again, why they are by far the best side in the world.


Torino, 18:54 - CALCIO, TORINO: ROSINA INIZIA UN PERIODO DI FISIOTERAPIE

Allenamento defatigante per il Torino in vista della trasferta di Coppa Italia a Roma.  Differenziat...


Santander Says Abbey Bid Probe Wouldn't Deter Offer

Santander Central Hispano SA, the biggest bank in Spain and Latin America, denied a press report that it may withdraw its 8.2 billion-pound ($14.


Pride, Prizes Aplenty to Play for as Year Nears Climax

Although the grand slam silverware has  been doled out for the 2004 season there is still much pride  and prize money to play for as the tennis year creeps toward  its climax.


Kahne qualifies in 5th for Nextel Cup event

The Evernham Motorsports driver was fifth in qualifying for tomorrow's Pop Secret 500, a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race. Kahne was third in qualifying for today's Target House 300, a Busch Series race.


Torino, 17:59 - CALCIO, JUVE; BUFFON: QUESTA STAGIONE E' RINASCITA PALLONE

Gigi Buffon non vede l'ora di iniziare. ''Penso che il periodo piÃ¹ duro dovrebbe essere ormai alle s...


CLEVELAND - Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic rival John Edwards slugged it out over Iraq, jobs and each other's judgment in their one and only debate Tuesday night before heading for the battleground state of Florida and its 27 electoral votes. Cheney was appearing Wednesday in Tallahassee, Edwards in West Palm Beach...


Peace campaigners rally outside a Suffolk airbase to protest at US military facilities.


Popularity of Online Video Doubled in 2007

If you think you've been spending more time watching video online, you're not alone. A new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, released this week, said that the daily traffic to sites such as YouTube doubled in 2007, and that nearly half of all adult Internet users have visited such sites.


Johnson & Johnson announced a $25.4bn (Â£13.1bn) deal yesterday to buy Guidant Corporation, giving the healthcare company a stake in the fast-growing market for devices that regulate heartbeats.


Harvard Plans to Name First Female President

Drew Gilpin Faust, a historian, would be the first female president in Harvard's 371-year history.


Bush's New Problem: Iraq Could Eclipse Big Domestic Agenda

The war is creating a nasty array of problems for President Bush as he gears up for an ambitious second term.


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Pitcairn Island gets female mayor in fallout from sex abuse trials

A remote British Pacific colony that won world headlines when most of its men were put on trial for sexual abuse offences has its first woman mayor.


Miss Alabama Deidre Downs, an aspiring doctor who put off medical school to compete for the Miss America crown, won it Saturday night.


Bird Flu Believed Endemic in Asia, Spreads to Pigs

The discovery of a deadly bird flu strain in Malaysia after cases elsewhere in Southeast Asia signaled a major winter outbreak was likely, international health experts said on Friday.


Two officials from the EU and the UN, one of them a British national, are told to leave Afghanistan.


Witness breaks silence - backs Kerry's story

CHICAGO -- A Chicago Tribune editor who was on the Vietnam mission for which John Kerry received the Silver Star is backing up Kerry's account of the incident.


Alcan profit surges on higher aluminum prices

Fourth-quarter profit surged at Alcan Inc.   on higher aluminum prices, the company said on Wednesday.


Karachi - Captain Inzamam ul-Haq and coach Bob Woolmer came under fire on Thursday for choosing to bat first on a tricky pitch after Pakistan's humiliating defeat in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final.


Lord Black will resign as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc, enabling the board to consider his buy-out offer.


Turkish warplanes on Wednesday hit eight suspected Kurdish rebel hideouts in northern Iraq, the military said


Viareggio, 17:36 - CALCIO, MACCABI HAIFA: VITTORIA DEDICATA A RACITI

Iniziato con la vittoria del Maccabi Haifa sulla Fiorentina il 59Â° Torneo di Viareggio, Coppa Carnev...


Japan's Fukuda elected PM, to form new cabinet

Japan's Yasuo Fukuda was elected prime minister on Tuesday, setting the stage for the seasoned moderate to form a cabinet that must confront a feisty opposition keen to force an election.


The Duke of York criticises the US administration, saying it should have listened to the UK over Iraq.


Crude prices vaulted Monday, moving further away from the psychological US$40 per barrel mark on renewed cold winter fears as an Arctic front moved into the central United States.


England's school curriculum is changed to 'get the basics right' and introduce more flexibility, ministers say.


London's police force was found guilty Thursday of endangering the public during a frantic manhunt for four failed suicide bombers that led to the killing of an innocent Brazilian man on a subway train.


Sochi, Salzburg, Pyeongchang make final pitch for 2014

The three candidates to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games made their final pitches to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday and then waited nervously for the outcome of the vote.


While spending on health has tripled over the last 20 years, poor countries are not reaping the benefits, experts warn. BY MICHAEL O BOYLE/The Herald Mexico.


Healthy business investment helped the U.S. economy grow at a revised 3.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter, slightly less than previously thought because of brisker demand for foreign goods and services, the Commerce Department said on Thursday.


Hurricane rebuilding fuels US job growth

Job growth in the United States soared in October, exceeding even the most optimistic forecasts on Wall Street. The US Labor Department says the growth was spurred by rebuilding in the hurricane-battered south-east and brisk hiring in service industries.


Turner, NBA extend relationship to digital

Cable network Turner Broadcasting  System and the National Basketball Association said on Thursday  they have expanded their long-term partnership to include  digital assets such as the league's 24-hour TV network and Web  sites.


Taliban guerrillas have overrun a town where British troops pulled out after a peace deal with local tribal elders, witnesses said on Friday.


BBC director general Mark Thompson says he will make sure reality and lifestyle shows provide public value.


Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday market forces and likely action by Washington to cut its budget deficit "appear poised" to stabilize, and perhaps cut, the record U.S. trade gap.


The Arab-Israeli conflict: barely 3rd on Bush's Middle East agenda

There is an intriguing theory making the rounds; it argues that a second term Bush presidency will address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict more energetically and aggressively.


Bill Clinton warns against wide torture approval

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton   joined a chorus of critics of Bush administration proposals for   treating suspected terrorists, saying it would be unnecessary   and wrong to give broad approval to torture.


Nobel prize winning author Naguib Mahfouz dies

Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz, the   only writer in Arabic to win the Nobel Prize for literature,   died on Wednesday in Cairo aged 94, doctors said.


Bonds Said Unknowingly Used BALCO Supplements

San Francisco Giants slugger  Barry Bonds told a grand jury last year that he unknowingly  used substances at the heart of the BALCO steroid scandal, the  San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday.


Catania, 12:00 - CALCIO, CATANIA; LO MONACO: BOTTA TREMENDA PER LA CITTA'

L'ad del Catania, Pietro Lo Monaco, si sfoga una volta appresa la notizia della squalifica dello sta...


Evidence in Hollywood Wiretapping Case Is Questioned

Lawyers for defendants in the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping case argued that evidence seized from the Hollywood private detectiveâs offices had been improperly obtained.


HP technology aims to capture true 'Shrek' green

Color calibration technology that HP developed for DreamWorks will be integrated into HP digital imaging software and hardware.


Israel Vows Response to Rocket Fire from Lebanon

Israel lodged a protest with the  United Nations over the latest Katyusha rocket fire into the  Jewish state from southern Lebanon and vowed Tuesday that it  would not let such attacks pass without a response.


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LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Ticker) - It was Miller time on the World Cup skiing circuit Saturday. American Bode Miller continued his perfect start to the season, storming to his first career downhill victory and


With all the splash and glitz of a Hollywood premiere, Apple Computer this week introduced the latest version of its popular iPod music player.


The US Federal Reserve continues to sees inflation as the "predominant concern" for the economy, minutes show.


Car insurer Admiral unveils a 24% jump in profits to Â£68.7m for the first six months of the year.


Paris designers dazzle with theatrical displays

Locusts crawl over a giant screen at Alexander McQueen's show, tango dancers swirl over the catwalk at Kenzo, and it snows paper flakes at Chanel.


Federer, Moya Dodge the Rain and Post Masters Cup Wins

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


The software giant will partner with a Web 2.0 effort to drastically change how users log into software services. It could spell the end of password woes. In 27B Stroke 6.


(Article Central) The Mozilla Foundation launched version 1.0 of its email management software Thunderbird in advance of the official release this Tuesday.


Feriti 7 soldati olandesi, uno e' in condizioni molto gravi


Jon Stewart was back Monday night for the first time since the Hollywood writers strike began, but he took care to draw a clear distinction between the show he was returning with and the show he hosted until two months ago.


Prudenza in attesa del dato Usa su vendite al dettaglio


After being a finesse passing team a year ago, Steelers coach Bill Cowher decided to go "Old School." He's opted to rely heavily on the run, known to many as "Marty Ball" after his close friend Marty Schottenheimer.


Europeans are accusing Americans of strong-arming them into cracking down on Iran in the latest trans-Atlantic conflict, a dispute that is straining efforts to maintain a joint front on Tehran over its refusal to freeze uranium enrichment.


Koizumi views disputed islands from afar

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi viewed the four Kurile Islands, claimed by both Japan and Russia, from on board a Coast Guard boat Thursday.


A team of scientists working in Georgia unearths the remains of four primitive human ancestors dating to 1.8 million years ago.


Jupiter drifted towards sun in its youth

Jupiter, the king of planets in the solar system, drifted tens of millions of kilometres towards the sun in its youth, a new study suggests.


Nick Heidfeld will be given a second chance at landing the remaining full time ride at BMW-Williams. Team officials say the German will test with them again next week in Jerez, Spain.


Anguished O'Malley explains fiscal crisis

In a dramatic plea for understanding, Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley yesterday described his effort to close parishes as ''personally repulsive to me," but


Top-Ranked Buckeyes Moving on in Big Ten

CHICAGO -- Greg Oden took a half to get acclimated. Once he settled in, he became the force on offense that No. 1 Ohio State needed for its 15th straight victory.


Sharon sets date for Parliament vote on disengagement plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed on Monday to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a parliamentary vote on Oct. 25 but rejected his army's request to scale back its Gaza offensive.


Lycos pulls anti-spam screensaver from site

Lycos Europe appeared to have pulled a controversial anti-spam screensaver program from its site on Friday, after coming under fire from both security experts and the spammers themselves.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


CAIRO, Egypt Sept. 9, 2004 - Osama bin Laden's chief deputy claimed the United States was on the brink of defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan in a videotape broadcast Thursday that appeared to be a rallying call


VATICANO - LE PAROLE DELLA DOTTRINA a cura di don Nicola Bux e don Salvatore Vitiello - CastitÃ  e veritÃ  CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il recente dibattito, in realtÃ  mai sopito negli ultimi duemila anni, sulla disciplina del celibato ecclesiastico per i presbiteri, offre lÂoccasione per alcune riflessioni non limitate esclusivamente allÂambito p...


Iraqi Sunni men, boys slain after threats

Gunmen rounded up two Sunni families that had received death threats for joining US-organized talks with local Shi'ites, hauling away the men and boys and killing all six yesterday as suspected insurgents expanded a campaign of fear against opponents.


The government postpones new laws against age discrimination that relate to pension schemes.


No Pause Button: TV Studios and Writers Play Catch-Up After Strike

With writers expected to return to their posts on the television production assembly line first thing Wednesday morning, the enormous machinery that generates episodes of series will get a massive restart.


Nelson shares rightful place among greats

How different was the era in which he played? Consider that not long after he won his only US Open, Byron Nelson traveled north and won the Massachusetts Open.


Thatcher Son Arrest Links Cut-glass Accents To Dogs Of War

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 29  - The arrest of Mark Thatcher in South Africa over a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea is shining a spotlight on powerful members of the British elite who may have colluded to take over the oil-rich African country.


Sony to Launch Smaller PS2 Console Oct. 26-Report

Japan's Sony Corp is expected to unveil a  smaller version of its popular PlayStation 2 game console on  October 26, The Hollywood Reporter said on its Web site, citing  retailers and industry analysts.


NEW YORK/PHILADELPHIA  - SBC Communications Inc.  said Monday it will buy AT&T Corp. for about $16 billion,  aiming to bolster its services for large corporations and end  "Ma Bell's" independence.


James Blake might have been smashing rackets in the locker room after a loss like this a few years ago.


Genova, 18:11 - CALCIO, SAMP; PALOMBO: INGIUSTE LE CRITICHE A NOVELLINO

Il centrocampista della Sampdoria Angelo Palombo difende il suo allenatore Walter Novellino dalle cr...


New England health officials say three elderly men have died and at least one pregnant woman has miscarried since last June after drinking bacteria-contaminated milk


Nikkei up as Fanuc gains on machinery data

A stronger-than-expected reading on Japanese machinery orders pushed up machinery stocks such as industrial robot maker Fanuc Ltd. on Monday, sending the Nikkei average 0.55 percent higher.


US hostage is beheaded by Iraqi militants

An American hostage kidnapped by Iraqi militants was reported to have been beheaded last night as hopes faded for the release of a British man held by the extremists.


Under New Management: Strife at Home Affects the Office, Too

Employers are learning that victims of violence are often reluctant to seek help.


Lisbona, 14:23 - CALCIO, PORTO: PRESIDENTE INDAGATO PER PROSTITUTE AD ARBITRO

Pinto da Costa, presidente del Porto, è indagato per aver offerto prostitute ad un arbitro in...


Police investigating a man for allegedly spreading a computer virus had to arrest him on a copyright infringement charge because Japan lacks laws against malicious computer programs, a police officer said Friday.


In apertura dei mercati moneta unica vola a 1,4319 dollari


Divieto di candidature multiple e no collegamento tra liste


Our position is: US judicial system eventually worked in Hamdi case, but it should not have taken so long. Unless he somehow hooks up with Muqtada al-Sadr in Fallujah, Yaser Esam Hamdi won't spend another day in solitary confinement.


Some Gene Research Just Isn't Worth the Money

No one can dispute addiction's high cost. But is genetic research the best way to reduce it? Probably not.


Hustler offers $1 million for sex smut on Congress

Hustler magazine is looking for some scandalous sex in Washington again -- and willing to pay for it.


The economy headed into the end of the year with good momentum, expanding at an annual rate of 4 percent in the third quarter, a faster clip than previously thought.


The pound was up against dollar as the US currency ended the week on a fairly steady note despite a parlous set of US trade data.


Hicks Muse pays $194 million for ConAgra unit

DALLAS ConAgra Foods will get 194 (M) million dollars for selling its minority interest in Swift Foods to Dallas-based Hicks, Muse, Tate and Furst.


Rumsfeld: Troop Reductions Not Likely Until Iraqis Stronger

There likely won't be a reduction in US troop strength in Iraq until after the country's national elections in January, Defense Secretary Donald


Barry Bonds is reported to have agreed a new one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.


DEVELOPMENT:  Shaken Markets Overshadow Davos Meet

DAVOS, Jan 23 (IPS) - Movers and shakers of global business and politics  appeared crestfallen over the financial and banking crisis at the  World Economic Forum meeting that began at Davos Wednesday.


House Republican leader John Boehner and other Republicans warned on Thursday that a successful program to combat AIDS in Africa would be in jeopardy if Democrats move ahead with plans to make changes that he said would support abortions.


AP Interview: Fatal TB likely widespread

A deadly new strain of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis discovered in South Africa is likely to have spread beyond the rural area where 52 of the 53 people diagnosed with it have died, the doctor who discovered the super bug said.


Sharon orders to continue Gaza Strip raid as three Palestinians ...

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is refusing to halt the military operation in the northern Gaza Strip, despite the Israeli Army's recommendation to do so, Haaretz reported on Monday.


Costruira' infrastrutture in Kenya e in Uganda


NEW ORLEANS - An experimental pill that offers the promise of helping people lose weight and quit smoking has raised more expectations.


Litvinenko suspects would be tried in Russia: prosecutor

Russia will help British detectives in  Moscow to investigate the poisoning death of ex-Russian spy  Alexander Litvinenko, but it will not extradite any suspects to  Britain, the chief prosecutor said on Tuesday.


President Bush says the time has come to bring the issue of Kosovo's independence "to its head", during talks in Italy.


Dunn Resigns As HP Chair Amid Board Battle

Patricia Dunn will resign as chairwoman of Hewlett Packard Co next January amid a controversial internal probe into media leaks that has exposed a bloody board battle.


Microsoft Corp.  and South  Korea's LG Electronics (066570.KS) said on Thursday they agreed  a patent cross-licensing deal, sending LG shares to their  highest in more than a year.


Top U.S. economic forecasters are growing increasingly worried about the impact of surging oil prices on consumer and business spending in 2005, a survey released on Sunday showed.


Gelo tormenta Paese da due settimane, decimato il bestiame


Coastal S.C. Recovers After Tropical Storm

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - Stinging rain and howling winds lashed South Carolina after a second powerful storm hit the state in a month, though residents apparently weathered it well...


Retailers See High-Def Format War Dragging On

Despite recent setbacks for the Blu-ray format, most retailers interviewed at CES don't see a clear winner.


Americans step up attacks against Fallujah, close roads as ...

More than 10,000 US soldiers and Marines have taken positions around Fallujah for an expected assault, as US jets pummeled insurgent targets Friday and troops blocked key roads.


If you thought that all was hunky dory during the shooting of Om Shanti Om, then you got it wrong. HereÂs the good news and the bad news.


Conferenza stampa d'inizio d'anno del presidente della Corte Costituzionale Franco BileRilevato un "certo rallentamento" del contenzioso tra Stato e Regioni o Province autonome                                          Il presidente della Consulta "Legge sui malati terminali"                                                                                "Un intervento legislativo Ã¨ un auspicio piÃ¹ che condivisibile"Sul segreto di Stato "spetta al legislatore bilanciare interessi contrapposti"


Pyongyang will not meet target for disabling key reactor and revealing nuclear programmes, diplomats say


The Federal Emergency Management Agency has yet to shake its poor reputation, more than two years after its mishandling of Hurricane Katrina, a poll shows.


ATHENS, Greece - After his stunning victory in the Olympic 400 meters, Jeremy Wariner seemed as cool as he did cruising down the stretch in sunglasses, two earrings and a jingling necklace. Picking up where Michael Johnson left off, Wariner became the sixth straight American to win the Olympic 400 title, leading a U.S...


MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Nearly two and half years after little Rilya Wilson disappeared without a trace, police have charged her main caregiver with kidnapping and child abuse.


Teheran, 13:52 - CALCIO, IRAN: CLEMENTE PRONTO A FIRMARE CONTRATTO DA CT

Il tecnico spagnolo Javier Clemente è arrivato a Teheran per tentare di chiudere il contratto...


At Least Five Children Dead in Ohio Fire

Fire raced through a Toledo apartment building Sunday afternoon, killing at least five children and critically injuring at least two other people, the county coroner's office said.


Bush Names New Energy Chief to His Second-Term Cabinet

President Bush today named Deputy Treasury Secretary Samuel W. Bodman as head of the Energy Department.


Dopo incidente e lite con altra ragazza nel Milanese


Rare double feature for cinematographer Deakins

Here's an Oscar fact to  focus on: Roger Deakins is the first director of photography to  receive two nominations in the same year since 1971.


School leavers could earn an extra Â£1,050 a year if they have the right work experience, a survey suggests.


Female babies' body parts found in Indian well

Police in the eastern Indian state of Orissa have exhumed skulls and body parts believed to be from three dozen aborted female foetuses and murdered infant girls in an abandoned well, a grisly find that highlights the persistence of infanticide in the country.


Parental Drinking  Boosts Teen Alcohol Risks

MONDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Parents' drinking directly influences teen drinking and also has an indirect effect through teen perceptions of parenting, especially monitoring and disciplines, a new study says.


NEW YORK -- Martha Stewart's co-defendant and former stockbroker will report to prison early, but will continue to appeal his conviction for lying to federal investigators, his lawyer said.


Stern Deal May Help Sirius Get Its Radios in Cars

Sirius Satellite Radio's deal with controversial radio host Howard Stern should help convince more automakers to offer its subscription radios as an option in their vehicles, analysts said on Thursday.


Britain's Hoon torches tonnes of drugs in Pakistan

British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon torched 21 tonnes of heroin, hashish, and opium at a ceremony in Islamabad as he praised Pakistan's efforts to tackle drugs.


Giovedi' Prodi convoca i sindacati, 'Siamo a sprint finale'


UE: OK A FRATTINI ANCHE DA COMMISSIONE GIUSTIZIA

(AGI) - Strasburgo, 16 Nov. - Il commissario designato, Franco Frattini, supera anche il secondo esame della commissione Giustizia. Lo riferisce il presidente della commissione dell'Europarlamento, l'italiano


Miguel Angel Jimenez's 66 gave the Spaniard a one-shot lead Friday at the BMW International Open, where European players are in a last-minute scramble to make the Ryder Cup team.


Screwball "Weirdsville" to launch Slamdance fest

Boasting such  quintessentially irreverent features as "American Zombie" and  "American Fork," the 13th annual Slamdance Film Festival  announced its lineup of competitive features and special  screenings Tuesday.


First British female soldier dies in Iraq

The first British female soldier has been killed in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Staff Sergeant Denise Rose, of the Royal Military Police's Special Investigation Branch, was found dead yesterday at a military camp in Basra.


WASHINGTON -- US officials have talked with Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain about taking a role as a Middle East peace envoy after he leaves office next week.


Dierdorf and Enberg Repeatedly Fumble Broadcast of Rams-Jets Game

Sunday's matchup between the Jets and the Rams was not the best of games for Dick Enberg or Dan Dierdorf, CBS's No. 2 team.


TERROR chief Osama Bin Laden has made a blatant bid to destroy Iraqâs elections. In a chilling audiotape broadcast yesterday, the al-Qaeda leader urged all Iraqi Muslims to boycott the poll on January 30.


Competition Aims To Take Bite Out Of iPod's Business

The players are all about convenience and size. They are like carrying around hundreds of CDs without the load. The iPod dominates the MP3 scene, but new competitors hope to take a bite out of Apple's business.


World oil prices fell again on Tuesday  as Iraq restored oil exports and hedge funds continued the rush  to take profits from record highs.


Ricavi(+35%), mol +27%, dividendo a 0,15 euro


Medical marijuana issue goes back to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court appeared hesitant Monday to endorse medical marijuana for patients who have a doctorÂ´s recommendation. Justices are considering whether sick people in 11 states


U.S. blue chips lost early gains and  slipped lower on Wednesday as oil prices rose and terrorism  fears sparked by a chemical scare in Washington crept into the  marketplace.


Web Entry About Wrestler Was Altered Before Bodies Were Found

ATLANTA, June 28 -- Investigators are looking into who altered pro wrestler Chris Benoit's Wikipedia entry to mention his wife's death hours before authorities discovered the bodies of the couple and their 7-year-old son.


Low employment among older workers could be costing the UK as much as Â£31bn a year, the National Audit Office (NAO) says.


Catania, 18:21 - CALCIO, CATANIA: SARDO E TERLIZZI OUT PER IL SIENA

Sarà un Catania rimaneggiato soprattutto in difesa quello che affronterà il Siena.


Cambodia is a step closer to choosing a new king, after the Senate approved a draft law on the terms of succession. King Sihanouk announced his abdication last week, even though the current law has no provision for such a move.


Stock index futures dipped on Monday as concern about a U.S. recession hurting the global economy lingered, but favorable corporate results, including from Corning Inc. , helped to modify pessimism.


Oil prices head higher despite Nigeria peace talks

LONDON, Sept 30  - Oil prices resumed their march towards 50 dollars in New York on Thursday even as peace talks were set to resume in major producer Nigeria and following an unexpected rise in US crude inventories.


He picked right time to start making shots

Insecurity is a great motivator. Facing increasing criticism about his shot selection and the prospect of losing his starting job because of the return of two-time All-Star Allan Houston, young


The Maltese Confederation of Trade Unions (CMTU) asked MCESD's chairman to arrange for an urgent meeting to discuss the impact of measures introduced in the Government's budget for 2005.


Deep, faint tremors in central California fascinate, worry ...

Deep beneath the San Andreas Fault in central California, the ground has been erupting in strange, faint tremors that last up to 20 minutes, scientists reported Thursday.


AUSTRALIA: Shareholder Sells A$115 Stake In Colorado Group

Australian Retail Investments has sold its A$115 million stake in clothing and footwear retailer Colorado Group Ltd. Colorado Group's managing director Rowan Webb said the sale was unlikely to affect the companyâs earnings.


Lensbabies: Intuitive photography in an electronic world

These funky selective-focus lenses require coordination to use but can produce effective, attention-getting images.


Haniyeh: Rocket fire to stop if Israel halts attacks

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Friday most Palestinian militant groups would halt their rocket fire against Israel if the Jewish state stopped its attacks against the Palestinians.


Suicide Attack in Kabul; Vote Counting Nears End

A Taliban suicide fighter killed himself  and wounded at least seven others, including three members of a  NATO-led peacekeeping force, in a grenade attack on a busy  shopping street in central Kabul on Saturday.


Portoroz, 18:52 - TENNIS, WTA PORTOROZ: CAMERIN VINCE DERBY E VOLA IN FINALE

Maria Elena Camerin si è qualificata per la finale del torneo Wta di Portoroz (145 mila dolla...


UN envoy unveils plan for Kosovo self-rule

PRISTINA, Serbia -- Kosovo took its first tentative steps yesterday on the road to becoming what would look very much like a sovereign nation: A UN envoy unveiled a blueprint for the future of the tense, ethnically divided Balkan province.


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Ex-player settles discrimination suit with Penn State

A former Penn State women's basketball player yesterday settled a discrimination lawsuit against longtime coach Rene Portland, more than a year after claiming that Portland had a "no lesbian" policy on her team.


Austrian Writer of Sex, Violence and Politics Wins Nobel

Elfriede Jelinek is well known for works that denounce both sexual violence and oppression, and right-wing extremism.


Berlusconi, Prodi Do Battle Over Italy Policy, Economy

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his  arch-political foe Romano Prodi crossed swords on Saturday,  taking stabs at each other from rival rallies that offered  Italians their visions of the future.


Study shows vitamin C's cancer-fighting properties

Vitamin C can impede the growth of some types of tumors although not in the way some scientists had suspected, researchers reported on Monday.


Ivorian Planes Hit French; 8 Killed-UN Source

French forces in Ivory Coast destroyed  two Ivorian warplanes on Saturday after they hit a French  target in the rebel-held town of Bouake, killing eight French  soldiers, a United Nations official said.


Wireless service provider Clearwire will offer Google's e-mail, calendar, and chat applications to its subscribers.


ASPEN - Finn Tanja Poutianen won the second giant slalom of the season Friday, holding off defending World Cup champ Anja Paerson of Sweden by 0.09 seconds.


Getting divorced isn't anyone's idea of a good time. But doing it right can set the stage for a happier life for you, your ex and your kids. Here are tips from five divorce experts -- three men, two women, four of them divorced themselves (two of them twice) -- for getting through it.


Pressure piles on SocGen over trading scandal

Societe Generale came under mounting pressure on Friday to give a full account of how a rogue trader managed to dupe his bosses and run up a $7 billion loss -- while his family said he had been made a scapegoat.


U.S. boosts security amid British copy cat concerns

The United States is ramping up transportation security, including more air marshals on flights to Britain, amid concern an attack in Scotland could spawn copy cats, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Sunday.


Former child star Macaulay Culkin has been arrested in the US on drug-possession charges. The now 24 year-old actor was held on charges of possessing marijuana


Tests have confirmed an outbreak of foot and mouth disease at a third farm this month, the environment ministry said Tuesday.


Nel docufilm di Deaglio e Cremonini l'ipotesi della manipolazione delle schede bianche. Aperta un'inchiesta. Di' la tua


Oil prices slipped Thursday but the decline was tempered by concerns about U.S. refinery capacity and worries that supply disruptions could result if Turkey attacks Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.


Epa Calls for Keysor Site Cleanup Ex-Plastics Plant Left Cancer- Causing Pollutants

By JUDY O'ROURKE\\ Staff Writer  SANTA CLARITA -- Cancer-causing chemicals still in the soil and groundwater at a former Saugus plastics plant make the property eligible for the federal Superfund cleanup program, the Environmental Protection Agency has found.


Constance Zimmer,  Christina Chang, RonReaco Lee and Justina Machado have been  tapped to co-star in NBC's multicamera comedy pilot "The Man of  Your Dreams.%'


Roma, 17:58 - CALCIO, LAZIO: 5 GOL ALLA PRIMAVERA, DOPPIETTE TARE E PANDEV

Test contro la Primavera per la Lazio. 5-0 il finale con doppiette di Tare e Pandev e gol di Scaloni...


The signs of misery filled Reagan National Airport yesterday: in the piles of luggage left over from holiday flights, the hour-long lines at ticket counters, the forlorn look


Fassino, spero Veltroni risolva positivamente riflessione


In the Hunt: An Enthusiast Entrepreneur Kicks Off a T-Shirt Business

Many people start businesses, but a majority of them fail in the first two years. Tina Ericson hopes to be an exception.


âCharlie Wilsonâs Warâ may be more of a hoot than any picture dealing with the bloody, protracted fight between the Soviet Army and the Afghan mujahedeen has any right to be.


Germans find radiation linked to Litvinenko contact

German police have found traces of radiation in two buildings linked to a Russian businessman who met the murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko on the day he fell ill, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.


At least 18 people are believed dead and more than 14 hundred injured from an unprecedented series of powerful earthquakes in northern Japan.


Hollywood studios make new offer to screenwriters

With less than a week to go before a presumed strike deadline, Hollywood studio executives sought to break a deadlock in contract talks with screenwriters by offering a newly condensed package of proposals.


Iraq making mixed progress on goals: report

The Iraqi government has made mixed progress in meeting political and security goals, a U.S. official said on Thursday citing a report that may add to rising calls for a change of course in the unpopular war.


Napoli, 14:15 - CALCIO, TABAREZ: RECOBA HA CHIUSO CON URUGUAY

Oscar Tabarez, ct dell'Uruguay, ha parlato dei giocatori uruguaiani che giocano in Italia chiudendo ...


The Belgians must be proud. The reinstated [and, looking at the new Bus Stop chicane, one might say reincarnated] Spa proved its worth on Sunday with an enthralling, magnificently dramatic race - certainly the best of the year so far.


A 39-year-old man is due in court charged with murder after a man dies after being assaulted in Belfast.


Barbara Walters says she has been contacted by Britney Spears' manager and "very good friend," Sam Lutfi, who says the pop singer has seen a psychiatrist.


Ancient Olympians Followed "Atkins" Diet, Scholar Says

What did the first Olympians eat? Food historians are scouring ancient texts to find out.


Civil liberties groups sue over device searches

Two civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, complaining that the agency's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) division has routinely searched many U.S. citizens' laptops and other electronic devices and questioned them about their religious practices and political beliefs.The lawsuit, filed on Thursday by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Asian Law Caucus, asks a federal judge to force CBP to comply with an information request, filed by the two groups on Oct. 31. The two groups filed a Freedom of Information Act request asking CBP to detail its policies for searching laptops, MP3 players, mobile phones, digital cameras, and other electronic devices. The two groups also sought information about CBP's policy on questioning travelers about political views, religious practices, and other activities "potentially covered by the First Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion and speech.The two groups also wanted the CBP to explain its policy for responding to a traveler who refused to answer questions and its policy for allowing a detained traveler to contact a lawyer.Many residents of Northern California have reported that "CBP officials have subjected them to lengthy and intrusive questioning upon their return to the United States," the complaint says. "Individuals who protest such questioning or searches have been told that they have no choice but to cooperate as they are at an international border."In one case, Nabila Mango, a U.S. citizen coming home from the Middle East, was asked by customs agents at San Francisco International Airport to name every person she had met and every place she had slept during her trip, according to a news release from the civil liberties groups. Agents searched her Arabic music books, business cards, and mobile phone, the groups said.Another U.S. citizen, IT consultant Amir Khan, has been stopped multiple times when returning to the United States, the groups said. He's been questioned for hours, and customs agents have searched his laptop, personal notebooks, and mobile phone, the groups said.CBP officials have asked U.S.-based travelers about their families, volunteer activities, and educational backgrounds, the complaint says. In addition, they've demanded to see files on laptops, browser histories, mobile phone directories, personal photographs, business cards, and other personal materials, according to the complaint.U.S. residents have a right to know the government's standards for border searches, said Marcia Hofmann, an EFF staff attorney. "Laptops, phones, and other gadgets include vast amounts of personal information," she said in a statement. "When will agents read your e-mail? When do they copy data, where is it stored, and for how long? How will this information follow you throughout your life?"A CBP spokeswoman didn't immediately respond to a request for a comment on the lawsuit.


British political love affair scandal takes fresh twist with ...

Home Secretary David Blunkett, whose love affair with a married woman has jeopardized his political career, on Friday declared his belief that he's the father of her two-year-old son.


Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, a Republican presidential contender acclaimed for his leadership after the September 11 attacks, took a largely symbolic step closer to an official White House run on Monday.


Michael Phelps got his eighth medal at  the Athens Olympics Saturday without even getting wet when the  United States broke the world record in the men's 4x100 meters  medley relay.


Singer Liza Minnelli passes out on stage during a performance in Sweden, according to concert organisers.


INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Jermaine O'Neal kept his fists to himself, but the Detroit Pistons emerged with a hard-fought win. Despite O'Neal's early return to the Indiana Pacers' lineup, the Pistons posted a


Ex-Refco Chief Faces Civil Fraud Charges

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil fraud charges against Phillip R. Bennett, former chief executive of the commodities broker Refco Inc.


The Taliban kidnappers of 23 Korean hostages on Sunday extended the deadline for the South Korean government to agree to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by 24 hours to 1230 EST on Monday.


Some Microsoft Customers Will Get to See Office Code

Microsoft to Share Software Code Microsoft plans to announce that it will give dozens of governments and international agencies access to the programming code in its Office desktop software.


UK market focus pays off Gaining a strong foothold in the British market has contributed to strong interim financial results for Irish IT services firm Calyx.â¦


Nearly 60 years on, six to redo Kon-Tiki voyage

Nearly 60 years after Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl and five others crossed the Pacific on their Kon-Tiki raft, six men will attempt to redo the feat next year, the head of the expedition said.


Movie-goers showed that they weren't afraid of the "Boogeyman," pushing the horror flick to the top of the weekend box office with a $19.5 million debut.


WINDLEY KEY, Fla. - A dolphin's toy that resembled a bomb scared spectators Wednesday and prompted officials at a marine park to call 911. A dolphin playing in a tank at Theater of the Sea surfaced with several items, including one that looked like a homemade bomb.


President George W Bush asks the US Congress for $500m to help Mexico in the fight against illegal drugs.


Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand on Monday announced that it plans to produce 100 million doses of bird flu vaccine if the outbreak cannot be controlled.


Pollution-laden clouds may be the culprit for India's dwindling rice harvests, according to research.


A Football Focus special report reveals that Uefa is considering copying rugby's lead by allowing only captains to talk to referees.


IBM buys Canadian project portfolio management vendor

IBM Corp. has agreed to buy Montreal software developer Systemcorp ALG for an undisclosed sum, the companies said Tuesday.


One third of IT managers struggling with XP SP2

A third of IT managers have admitted that they have "no idea what to expect" when deploying Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2, new research has claimed.


Comic hero Tintin ventures to big screen

BRUSSELS  - DreamWorks will film the adventures of the iconic Belgian comic-strip hero Tintin, the project's developers said Thursday.


The parents of British soldiers killed in Iraq were among thousands of protesters who joined an anti-war march through central London yesterday.


Andy Murray bids to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final when he takes on Nikolay Davydenko at the US Open on Tuesday.


'Put the mouse down, and step away from the keyboard'


Mexican migrants begin 2-month relay to NYC

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican migrants launched a two-month relay yesterday from Mexico's capital to New York, calling on lawmakers to grant them the right to cast absentee ballots in Mexico's 2006 presidential elections and organizing undocumented workers.


Ukraine's economy depends on CES, Kuchma says

President Leonid Kuchma said the Ukrainian economy depended on the development of relations within the Common Economic Space (CES). 'Our future is a competitive economy of powerful enterprises, deeply ...


Some bad news for striking Hollywood writers: Election 2008 is a breakaway hit.


CLIFTON, N.J. - The story of Paco the Python is a serpentine tale of a pet snake accidentally shipped from Missouri to New Jersey in a box with a DVD player being sent for repairs.


Palermo, 19:40 - CALCIO, PALERMO: COL MILAN LA SQUADRA DI CAGLIARI

Il tecnico rosanero Stefano Colantuono confermerà domani al Barbera contro il Milan la formaz...


Benitez and Giants agree to $21.5 million, three-year deal

Free agent Armando Benitez and the San Francisco Giants agreed Tuesday to a $21.5 million, three-year contract, a move that stabilizes the club's closer role that's been in flux since Robb Nen got injured two years ago.


Putting Very Little Weight in Calorie Counting Methods

Exercise physiologists say there is little in the world of exercise as wildly exaggerated as peopleâs estimates of the number of calories they burn.


TEHRAN, OCTOBER 31: To cries of ââDeath to Americaââ and ââGod is Greatestââ, Iranâs hardliner-dominated Parliament passed a Bill on Sunday obliging the government to press ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme.


Israel has quietly backed off its plan to assassinate Hezbollah's leader because of the international condemnation that his killing would create, the Israeli daily Maariv reported Friday.


Come new year and the award season beginsÂ Like I.I.F.A. and Zee, another award function will be held on a foreign destination - Global Indian Film Awards. The venue is Dubai.


Sanyo Elec now sees annual loss, unveils job cuts

Struggling Japanese electronics maker Sanyo Electric Co. said on Friday it now expects to fall into the red this business year as it unveiled more job cuts amid weak sales of digital cameras and mobile phones.


An out-of-control pickup truck crossed a highway median and struck three oncoming vehicles, killing two people and injuring several others, police said.


Kadhafi says nobody can "steal power from the people" after son's comments

Libya Friday celebrates the 37th anniversary of the coup that overthrew the monarchy as a rift has blown up between leader Moamer Kadhafi who said he would not let anyone "steal power from the people" and his son who called for an end to the revolutionary era.


A surprise move by central banks to inject huge amounts of cash into money markets has had an immediate effect.


New CIA Chief Axes Senior Agency Official

Less than a week after taking up his  job, CIA Director Porter Goss has replaced the spy agency's  third-ranking official, a wealthy former investment banker and  martial arts expert.


Congress on Thursday rushed to pass a $145.9 billion package of tax relief that would extend three popular middle class tax cuts and hand President Bush his fourth major tax victory since taking office.


Russian President Vladimir Putin conceded that oligarchs who made their billions in the first hectic days of post-Soviet reform still held a grip over the state despite his efforts to sideline them from power.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed footage Thursday of 10 new hostages seized in Iraq by militants.    Al-Jazeera said the 10 - six Iraqis, two Lebanese and two Indonesian women - were taken by The Islamic Army in Iraq...


Ex-prison boss: Drunken orgies tainted system

Florida prison officials took part in "drunken" orgies and ran the system like the mafia, a former prison boss tells CNN. James McDonough says he had to clean up the prison culture, but it wasn't easy. "They were like frat boys out of control."


Referendum win means 'Europe's last dictator'' could serve another ...

MINSK - Belorussians voted Sunday in a controversial referendum that could prolong the rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.


As members of OPEC ready for a key meeting on whether to adjust oil prices, some petroleum companies and analysts are wondering if the cartel is becoming irrelevant in the modern, global economy.


Buenos Aires, 22:43 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: DEPETRIS VERSO IL BRESCIA

Il 17enne centrocampista Leandro Depetris, che milita nelle squadre inferiori del River Plate sarebb...


Sombre New Year celebrations after tsunami

Parties were cancelled, trees on Paris's Champs Elysees avenue were shrouded in black and Australia led a global minute of silence.


Bears still 4th in BCS Utah drops behind Texas in bowl chase

Despite its dip in the Associated Press poll, Cal held steady at No. 4 in the BCS standings released Monday. Utah did not fare as well.


Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Florida Democratic primary Tuesday night, an event that drew no campaigning by any of her presidential rivals and awarded no delegates to the winner


Napoli, 13:49 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: CON REJA TUTTO CHIARITO

La burrasca sembra passata. Il forte alterco avvenuto ieri pomeriggio negli spogliatoi tra Reja e De...


Weaver keeps Brewers dizzy in Cards' win

Jeff Weaver threw six strong innings and St. Louis scored six runs in the seventh in a 12-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.


Too bad for Shawn Green that he missed all the fun. Then again, he was several thousand miles from Shea Stadium and still managed to draw a big ovation.


Media Frenzy: Why Hollywood Is Getting Serious About 3-D

Several Hollywood bigwigs have new 3-D projects in the works and are proclaiming the beginning of a bold new era for cinema.


Homeland Security Monitors Canada Border

As part of a dramatic boost in surveillance of the Canadian border, federal officials Friday dedicated the first of five planned bases for regular flights to look for drug runners and others crossing illegally by air or land.


The widow of reggae legend Bob Marley distances herself from reports his remains are to be exhumed.


Nike said yesterday that first-quarter earnings were up 25 percent as demand for its athletic shoes fueled the fastest United States sales gain in more than a year.


Sony's two MP3 players, the NW-HD3 with a 20-gigabyte hard-disk drive, and the NW-E99, with a built-in 1-gigabyte flash-memory chip, go on sale December 10 in Japan.


Petraeus to face grilling over Iraq data

Congressmen are expected this week to pick apart U.S. military data suggesting attacks and civilian casualties in Baghdad have sharply decreased in recent months.


Musharraf rules out UN probe of Bhutto murder: report

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf ruled out a United Nations probe into the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto, in an interview with a French newspaper published Saturday.


Lehmann and Richardson contest foot-race for charity

New Delhi, Nov. 29 (UNI): Darren Lehmann will take on New Zealand's opening batsman Mark Richardson, in a foot race following the end of play in the second 3 mobile Test match at the Adelaide Oval.


Friction.TV promises to spark the debate

Blog: A look at the video conversation site Friction.TV


Bernard Hopkins Leaves Calling Card â Stops De La Hoya in Ninth

Just four months shy of his 40th birthday, Hopkinsâwho appeared to be starting to wear De La Hoya down as the fight neared the championship roundsâclosed the show with a lethal body shot in the 9th.


Judge says Harbhajan cleared by lack of evidence

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was cleared of racially abusing Australia's Andrew Symonds due to lack of evidence, rather than any external pressure, appeals commissioner John Hansen said Wednesday.


Britain defends Afghan mission as criticism grows

Britain defended its role in Afghanistan  and the reliability of its equipment on Sunday after the  country's worst military air crash in years sparked growing  criticism of the British mission in the country.


With most votes in Mauritania's presidential poll counted the two favourites seem certain to face a run-off.


TORONTO -- National Hockey League labor talks came to a halt Tuesday after each side rejected the other's proposal. The talks lasted more than three hours, with the league making a one-hour presentation on


Arts & entertainment: Die Hard star engages in frank discussion with fans on film site after confirming his identity through videolink.


Foreign troop withdrawal only when Iraq stable: Mubarak

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said he was not disappointed that a two-day conference on the future of Iraq, hosted by his country earlier this week, failed to set a date for the withdrawal of foreign troops.


A massive legion of Democratic faithful packed several square blocks downtown Monday as former president Bill Clinton made a late and long-awaited


ElBaradei, Environmentalist Favored for Nobel

The U.N. nuclear watchdog and its chief  Mohamed ElBaradei, a Kenyan environmentalist and a Russian  anti-nuclear activist are among last-minute tips to win the  Nobel Peace Prize Friday.


TORONTO -- Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson has a message for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman: The Players' Association won't break.


Gers nearly there but job not finished says Smith

Rangers may sit joint top of their Champions League section after their draw with Barcelona on Tuesday but manager Walter Smith says there is still a lot of work to do.


The Untold Story: How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry

After suffering bumps in the road to development, Apple's iPhone takes the wireless industry by storm, and turns a power structure between carriers and manufacturers on its head in the process.


Hundreds of mourners attend Princess Takamatsu's funeral

The funeral for Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died Dec. 18 at age 92, was held Sunday at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.


Japanese imperial visit to Latvia marks high point in relations: officials

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Latvia Friday on the third leg of a European tour that has taken members of the Japanese royal family into former Soviet territory for the first time.


US presidential hopeful to meet Thatcher

Fred Thompson, the latest US actor-politician to consider running for the presidency, will meet Margaret Thatcher tomorrow in an apparent effort to enhance his conservative and foreign policy credentials ahead of an expected entry into the race for the Republican nomination.


Rather to Keep Bush Guard Lessons in Mind

Dan Rather assured his CBS News colleagues on Tuesday that he had read the independent report on his network's ill-fated story about President Bush's military service, "and I shall keep its lessons well in mind."


Golden Globes backers plan open news conference

Sponsors of Hollywood's Golden  Globe Awards said on Friday they will take control from TV  network NBC of a weekend news conference announcing winners of  the coveted film and TV honors, which will open the live  broadcast to other media.


Sony's Hirai eyes PS3 profit as costs decline

Sony Corp  gaming chief Kaz  Hirai hopes to turn a profit on the PlayStation 3 console  business in the entertainment conglomerate's next fiscal year,  fuelled in part by falling costs for the parts used to make the  device.


Old-Boy Network Rules in College Football

In the cutthroat world of college football, head coaches make big money and have no illusions about job security.


[TS] Talking Business: Speaking Up in Fresh Air at Home Depot

The chainâs new chief executive was everything his predecessor was not: folksy, sincere, occasionally funny and often self-deprecating.


Triples Xbox Live Arcade game size too Microsoft will next month offer Xbox 360 gamers a 512MB memory module, a handy boost for owners of the hard drive-less incarnation's of the games console - they're currently limited to 64MB.â¦


Japanâs Central Bank Raises Key Lending Rate

Citing signs of an expanding economy, the Bank of Japan raised its key benchmark overnight borrowing rate by a quarter of a percentage point.


Knoxville, TN (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Michael Munoz underwent successful surgery Friday on his injured right shoulder.


No comment da parte dell'ex pm Gherardo Colombo


Researchers claim chemicals used by plants to combat fungal infection could benefit cancer patients.


The FTSE 100 fell again on Thursday  as more big write downs in the US banking sector  blocked momentum  from retailers after better high street newsflow.


Presidente Confindustria critica anche opposizione


Ferrari to Vatican: There's no sin in a little fun

Blog: Luxury carmaker responds to Vatican's driving commandment against buying enviable cars.


Iraqis say U.S. raid killed 32, including 6 children

TIKRIT, Iraq  - Iraqi police and local officials said at least six children and eight women were among 32 people killed in a U.S. air strike on Friday which the U.S. military said killed 20 al Qaeda militants, including two women.


This big regional insurance company has decided to outsource a set of low-skill data entry jobs to India -- for a truly impressive technology project.


Le 112 pagine del bilancio di previsione 2007 del SenatoNonostante gli sforzi, la camera alta aumenta del 2,77 per cento                                          Affitti e indennitÃ , calze e corsi di lingua Palazzo Madama costa circa un miliardo                                                                                Tagli fino al 75 per cento alle Commissioni di inchiesta. Ma restano 2 milioni e 800 mila per buvette e ristorantiI questori: "Abbiamo mantenuto la spesa dentro il limite che ci eravamo posti, il 2,8%" di CLAUDIA FUSANI


Furyk closes in on Woods at Target World Challenge

THOUSAND OAKS, California  - Tiger Woods, overwhelming favorite to clinch his eighth victory of the year, had his overnight lead trimmed to two shots midway through Sunday's final round at the Target World Challenge.


SCHINIAS, Greece   The early success of the first black Olympic rower on the US men's team and his Navy officer partner was supposed to end Wednesday.


Controversial French Author Francoise Sagan Dies

French author Francoise Sagan, who shot to fame with her first novel "Bonjour Tristesse" at the age of 18 and courted controversy throughout her life, died on Friday, a hospital spokesman said.


AP Survey: Murders Down in Many Big Cities

Big cities were less deadly places to live in 2004 as murder rates declined in several urban areas, including New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C., according to a survey by The Associated Press.


N.Irish paramilitary charged with Adams murder bid

Northern Irish paramilitary Michael Stone was charged on Saturday with the attempted murder of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams after he stormed into Belfast's parliament building with a bag of homemade explosives.


Wrexham, 23:03 - CALCIO, GALLES-NORVEGIA 3-0 IN AMICHEVOLE

Il Galles ha battuto la Norvegia 3-0 in amichevole. In gol Fletcher (15') e Koumas (62' e 89'). (...


It All Comes Down to (or Looks Up to) Bach

The jingling piano, the humming traffic and the prancing horse tap out separate if connecting songs in the beguiling nonnarrative film âThe Silence Before Bach.â


Spain pip Argentina to reach world final

SAITAMA, Japan  - Spain beat Olympic champions   Argentina 75-74 in a bruising Latin showdown to reach the final   of the world basketball championship on Friday.


Visa and MasterCard sued by American Express

Visa, MasterCard and eight banks have been sued by American Express for âanti-competitive practicesâ that led to damages as around 20,000 US banks were not able to use AE credit card products.


PORTSMOUTH, NH -- The taxman is looking for 230 New Hampshire residents, and he wants to give them money. The Internal Revenue Service said the refund checks it mailed to the residents came back undelivered and unopened, with more than $221,000 unclaimed.


IBM Taps Partners to Bolster Speech Applications

IBM hopes to make speech-enabled applications popular in the mainstream.


Per contrastare effetti negativi del super euro


TSMC files another patent suit against SMIC

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), of Hsinchu, Taiwan, has expanded its patent-infringement fight against rival contract chip maker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.


Pakistan's World Cup cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered as earlier announced, Jamaican police said on Tuesday, ending an embarrassing, three-month investigation that gripped the cricket world.


The proportion of UK undergraduates from state schools has risen, official figures show.


Health Tip: Bladder Control Problems After Childbirth

(HealthDayNews) -- Don't panic if you find yourself with bladder control problems after childbirth, says the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse.


In a Video Era, Thereâs No Hiding a Face for Radio

Radio station owners are putting up more and more video fare on their Web sites â from a simple camera in the broadcast booth to exclusive coverage of special events â to tempt both listeners and advertisers.


CHICAGO - Chicago Police said Wednesday that they have evidence that the bus that dumped human waste onto a group of tourists on a boat belongs to the Dave Matthews Band.


Iraq War: lessons for Pakistan - By Raza Haroon

The recent, and yet another uncalled for, murder, of a British citizen, Ken Bigley, has added to the collateral damage of the war against Iraq.


China Camp Makes Big Gains in HK Elections

Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong, stung by sex and money scandals, made only limited gains while the China camp made big gains in directly elected seats in legislative elections, results showed on Monday.


Business & money: Tomorrow could mark the start of the endgame for the troubled bank. Heather Connon reports


Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday ended their 10-year partnership to co-develop the Itanium chip


ReadiMinds Releases ReadiOrchestra including BPEL4WS Business Process Manager

ReadiOrchestra is the Business Process Manager of "ReadiMinds WebServices Applications SuiteÂ", and has both export and import interoperability of BPEL4WS process models.


Government officials are warning people to throw away a contact lens solution after an investigation linked it to a rare eye infection.


Sardine Migration One of Nature's Great Wonders

DURBAN, South Africa  - Once a year the normally  tranquil waters off South Africa's balmy east coast bubble as  billions of sardines migrate north with sharks and dolphins in  hot pursuit.


Losing presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych appealed the results of last month's election to Ukraine's Supreme Court, arguing that the election be declared invalid because of massive fraud, a court spokeswoman said Wednesday.


A So-So Debut For Microsoft's Blog Service

Microsoft Corp. made a belated entrance into the "blogosphere" Thursday, unveiling a free Web-log publishing service one day after Merriam-Webster Inc.


Yasser Arafat has promised to intercede on behalf of British hostage Ken Bigley, a senior Irish politician says.


Czechs no longer need visas on their trips to Turkey - Svoboda

PRAGUE- Czechs no longer need visas on their trips to Turkey as from January, Foreign Minister Cyril Svoboda told journalists today.


Olmert releases prisoners to boost Fatah

Israeli president aims to shore up Abbas in wake of Hamas taking Gaza Strip.


The first test of the United States anti-missile shield in nearly two years, has failed. Our correspondent, John Shovelan, reports the Missile Defence Agency says the ground-based interceptor has shut down, due to an unknown anomaly.


Milano, 19:38 - CALCIO, MILAN: PALESTRA PER MALDINI, AMBROSINI E SEEDORF

Il Milan ha ripreso la preparazione questo pomeriggio in vista della sfida di domenica con la Lazio....


Nokia beefs up N80 series Internet features

(InfoWorld) - Nokia will release a new version of its N80 multimedia phone next month with beefed-up Internet capabilities. The N80 Internet Edition has integrated VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) into the user interface, and users can download third-party VOIP calling applications, Nokia said. Also included is a wireless LAN wizard to find and configure wireless Internet access. The Finnish company has also geared the device toward Amazon.com and Yahoo's search engine. The N80 Internet Edition comes with Yahoo's Mobile Search application and its Go for Mobile program, which can sync a user's Yahoo e-mail and contacts with a mobile device. The enhanced N80 has Amazon's MobiPocket Reader, an application for reading books. Nokia cited other multimedia capabilities, such as the ability to upload photos to the Flickr.com photo Web site. The Internet Edition comes with other Nokia software, including its Web browser and a new client called Download that can be used to download other compatible programs for the device, Nokia said. The N80 Internet Edition retains features on the regular N80 phone, such as the 3-megapixel camera and quadband GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) and WCDMA (Wideband Code-Division Multiple Access) coverage. Pricing for the device was not immediately available.


South Korea and the United States urged North Korea to give up any intention to test-fire a missile. Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon, during a meeting with US Secretary of State Colin Powell in New


EU takes US to WTO over subsidies granted to Boeing

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said that it has decided to take the first legal steps against the US over its subsidies to Boeing.


Justices Limit Suits Over Medical Devices

The Supreme Court made it harder for consumers to sue manufacturers of federally approved medical devices.


Kylie Minogue says not finished with pop stardom

Breast cancer sidelined her for two  years, but pop singer Kylie Minogue is back with a vengeance  with a new album, an upcoming tour and the belief that after 20  years at the top, she isn't finished yet.


A juvenile reformatory school in New Mexico is trying to motivate its incarcerated kids by getting parents involved


MTVN's Nickelodeon Introduces Unprecedented Kid-Driven User-Generated Entertainment Platform - Nickelodeon's ME:TV - February 19

NEW YORK, Feb. 19  /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its lead in providing the most innovative entertainment content for today's multiplatform generation of kids, Nickelodeon today launches the first-ever TV programming block featuring user-generated content provided by kids.


Danish police round up foreigners, violence down

Danish police rounded up foreigners  it said had helped fuel a wave of violence that followed the  eviction of activists from a Copenhagen youth center earlier  this week.


In area off-limits operazioni di imbarco per Nassiriya


Regulators are set to rule on whether a fee-paying school should continue to enjoy charitable status.


Slovenia's Maze claims giant slalom in Switzerland

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - This was one World Cup victory Slovenia's Tina Maze could have all by herself. The Slovenia skier upset all of the favourites, winning the World Cup giant slalom in St.


Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian government has set up a post to monitor the spread of anthrax at Babakan Madang village, Bogor, in West Java, where there has been an outbreak of anthrax, said Agriculture Minister Anton Apriyanto.


Russia, Germany say outcome of Ukraine poll re-run must be ...

SCHLESWIG, Germany, Dec 21  - Russia and Germany said Tuesday that the outcome of the re-run of the disputed Ukrainian election at the weekend must be respected.


Bush speech will seek to calm American nerves

President George W. Bush will use his final State of the Union address on Monday to try to reassure nervous Americans about his economic rescue efforts and chart a course to stay relevant in his last year in power.


India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been passed fit to play in the third Test against Australia in Nagpur from Tuesday. The 31-year-old has been out of action since mid-August with tennis elbow, meaning he


Flo Rida's "Low" still No. 1 on singles chart

Rookie rapper Flo Rida's "Low"  featuring T-Pain led Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a  third week, while Alicia Keys' "No One" held at No. 2.


Penguins reach deal to replace aging Mellon Arena

The Pittsburgh Penguins will remain in the city after reaching a deal with local and state officials for a new arena, Gov. Edward Rendell announced on Tuesday.


Suicide Bombers Hit Holy Iraqi Cities, 44 Dead

NAJAF/KERBALA, Iraq  - Suicide car bombers struck  Iraq's two main Shi'ite holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala  Sunday, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than 100,  six weeks before a historic election.


Text of Democratic response by Sen. Durbin

If this holiday season finds you at a post office, take a look at the people in line with you. Most of them are mailing packages across the state and across the country, but many are sending packages to their soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan.


The Netherlands ended transmission of "free to air" analog television Monday, becoming the first nation to switch completely to digital signals.


KABUL, 15 November 2004 - Jaish el-Muslimeen captors threatening to kill three UN workers held hostage in Afghanistan set a fresh deadline yesterday for their demands and blamed the United States for slowing up negotiations.


Two More Suspects Arrested in Md. Arsons

Even with more arrests made and suspects still being interviewed, authorities say they have not found a motive for an arson that caused an estimated $10 million in


AMMAN, Jordan -- At least 10 tourists, most of them British nationals, have been killed in a bus accident in southern Jordan, officials said.


Sept. 14, 1959: Soviet Luna 2 Probe Lands on Moon

A decade before Neil Armstrong puts the first footprint on the moon, Luna 2 makes a strong first impression.


European regulators hailed the deal as a breakthrough that should create more competition, especially for server software that powers corporate data centers and the Internet.


Two months after the announcement of WS-Addressing, Microsoft has again joined Sun and other industry leaders including AMD, Dell and Intel in publishing the Web Services Management specification. WS-Management provides a common way for systems to access and exchange management information.


Cubs' Lee Ends Appeal, Serves Suspension

CHICAGO -- Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee dropped his appeal and began serving a five-game suspension Wednesday for his role in a June 16 brawl with the San Diego Padres.


David Hicks, centre, faces the US military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay yesterday. His father Terry and stepmother Bev are seated at far left.


Half million Brazilians seen killed in decade

Nearly half a million Brazilians were murdered in the past decade but the homicide rate is gradually falling due to better social welfare, more policing and fewer firearms, a study said on Tuesday.


The Russian school seige shows the terror threat to which the UN must adapt, says  Jack Straw.


At these Games, the big sports powers see less gold

For Americans, it's just as well that the Olympics came to a conclusion Sunday. Over the weekend, the ends of America's almost


Studios Launch Legal Offensive Vs. Pirac

Hollywood studios said Thursday they will file hundreds of lawsuits later this month against individuals who swap pirated copies of movies over the Internet.


Automakers told to expect fuel economy increase

Chief executives of U.S.- based automakers were told bluntly by Democratic leaders on Wednesday to expect higher fuel standards, but the industry lobbied hard to avoid sharply higher mileage targets.


Belgian PM to leave hospital after car crash

Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt is due to leave hospital after being treated for minor injuries incurred in a late night car crash, his spokesman said.


Former Pro Bowl linebacker Mark Fields wants to play in the NFL again after missing two of the last three seasons with Hodgkin's disease, but the Carolina Panthers aren't interested in bringing him back.


A powerful earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.9 struck Niigata Prefecture on Monday, injuring at least 10 people. The quake came just as local authorities and residents were trying to get their lives


Presidential contender John McCain said Saturday there aren't any good options if the buildup of U.S. troops doesn't stabilize Iraq.


PNY Technologies and SanDisk on Thursday settled a patent dispute that will allow PNY to continue distribution of flash storage products.As part of the settlement, PNY will license technology from SanDisk and pay royalties to distribute flash-memory products including USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives and CompactFlash cards. Other terms of the agreement were not released.SanDisk originally sought legal action against multiple flash storage vendors, including PNY Technologies, as part of three patent-infringement suits filed in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Alleging the vendors of violating multiple patents, SanDisk sought damages and an order from the ITC banning import of flash-memory products into the U.S.The settlement with PNY will not disrupt patent claims pending against other vendors, SanDisk said in a statement.SanDisk and PNY Technologies representatives did not respond to requests for comment.


Brief: West Virginia funds public grid computing effort

The state of West Virginia is developing the first state-sponsored open public Internet grid computing effort. The tool will be used in such fields as biometrics and cancer research.


Telephone company AT&T Corp.  has cut the 2004 bonus of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Dorman by a quarter from a year ago to $1.97 million, a regulatory filing showed.


Airbus confirms to cut plants, 10,000 jobs: union

A shake-up at Airbus will slash 10,000 jobs and sell all or part of six factories, French trade union CGT confirmed on Wednesday, as workers protested and politicians hailed a hard-fought compromise.


Backstory: Who's the more dominant sportsman: Woods or Federer?

Maybe the only way to settle who's better is to give Tiger a racket and Roger a wedge.


A day after winning the Giant Slalom at Semmering, Austria's Marlies Schild repeated the feat in the slalom finishing with a combined time of 1:35.49.


Starbucks finds imperial palace a forbidding market

A controversial Starbucks coffee shop in the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace at the heart of Beijing, has closed its doors after years of opposition.


La tragedia sopra il Passo del Maniva: ci sono anche sei feritiMarilleva, muore uno sciatore: schiacciato dalla neve contro un albero                                          Slavina travolge motoslitte un morto, 5 dispersi nel bresciano                                                                                La protezione civile lancia l'allerta meteo. Rischio valanghein Val D'Aosta, passi chiusi in Trentino Alto Adige


RIGHTS:  Muslim Leaders Begin to Doubt the Plot

LONDON, Aug 17 (IPS) - Many Muslims in Britain are beginning to doubt    the alleged plot to blow up aircraft flying to the United States  from   Britain.


Ex-US leader Bill Clinton is to open his presidential library, housing millions of documents from his time in office.


General Mills Inc. GIS.N, the No. 2  U.S. cereal maker behind Kellogg Co. K.N, on Thursday said  all its breakfast cereals would now be made with whole grain as  it seeks to promote healthy eating habits.


The limousines have been charged up, the hairdressers and stylists have worked their magic and the stars are ready to stroll down the red carpet in dresses that have been begged, borrowed or -- perish the thought -- bought.