Death toll in Australian bushfires rises to 10

The death toll in bushfires sweeping South Australia state rose to 10 after two more bodies were found on the state's Eyre Peninsula, police said.


Croatia prepares hard labour for tourists in search of a 'thrill'

Tourists bored with bungee jumping and other extreme holidays may soon be able to get their teeth into another challenge: a couple of weeks in a former communist detention camp in Croatia with hard labour thrown in.


Some 20,000 protest in Cologne against violence in the name of Islam

Some 20,000 people took to the streets in the western German city of Cologne, waving German and Turkish flags, to protest against the use of violence in the name of Islam.


Study: Air pollution may trigger heart attacks

Few commuters will be surprised to hear that driving in traffic is bad for their health. A new study illustrates exactly how dangerous the roads can be.


The first Medal of Honor awarded for combat in Afghanistan will be presented Monday to the family of a Navy SEAL from Long Island, N.Y, who gave his life to make a radio call for help for his team.


Ad Agencies Seen Winners in Packaged Goods Battle

Advertisers are likely to be the winners as packaged goods titans begin a new battle for customers and ramp up marketing, industry analysts said on Wednesday.


L'Ue verso abolizione sanzioni alla Libia

BRUXELLES (BELGIO) - L'Unione europea si avvia a togliere le sanzioni economiche alla Libia, come piÃ¹ volte richiesto dall'Italia. La Commissione Ue proporrÃ  infatti agli Stati membri, una strategia in tre


Shuttle Carries Signatures of Students into Space

By FROM STAFF REPORTS  Signatures from local students have been launched into space as part of NASA's "Signatures in Space" program.


Lightning beat Predators 2-1 in overtime

Vaclav Prospal scored at 58 seconds of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.


Storage and delivery firm Excel sees its shares climb 9% on speculation it is to receive an imminent takeover bid.


Nel secondo trimestre, +1,4% per il costo del lavoro


The speaker of the Lebanese parliament has postponed for the 11th time the election of a new president.


France must embrace vision of its Little Prince

Most adults imagined that a drawing by the story's narrator, when a child, was of a crumpled hat.


Tomato, tom-ah-to, good divison, bad divison -- what's the difference?


A mysterious chamber is found inside the Chinese imperial tomb guarded by the famous Terracotta Army.


LONDON: Judges will soon reveal a shortlist of six books in the running for the Man Booker Prize, one of the world's top literary awards.


There's no question that our tax code causes a lot of confusion. But don't let confusion or misinformation from others lead to an audit or cause you to miss out on a deduction.


Bosnia And Herzegovina: Bosnian Serb Army 'Helps Mladic'

Evidence has emerged that the former Bosnian Serb military commander, Ratko Mladic, is still receiving protection from the Bosnian Serb military.


O.J. Simpson was freed from a Las Vegas jail on Wednesday after a judge granted him $125,000 bail on charges he took part in an armed robbery of his own sports memorabilia.


Brees Passes Chargers Past Cardinals 38-13

Drew Brees continued his strong exhibition season, passing the San Diego Chargers to a big halftime lead and a 38-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have never won a playoff series in franchise history. Winners of 13 straight division titles, the Atlanta Braves are also hoping to break a Division Series jinx.


Dollar Firms as G7 Seen Neutral, Fed Eyed

The dollar firmed against the yen on  Monday after a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) industrial  nations on Friday offered no surprises and the market turned  its attention to upcoming speeches by U.S. monetary officials.


More rains are on the way across Africa - and already more than a million people across a swathe of 17 countries already suffering the effects of severe floods.


IAEA Chides Egypt But No Sign of Nuke Weapons Plan

The U.N. nuclear watchdog chided Egypt in a confidential report Monday for failing to declare nuclear sites and materials but said its inspections had so far found no evidence Cairo is seeking nuclear weapons.


SA court says Harmony needs competition approval

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Gold Fields (GFI) said Friday it welcomed a decision by a South African appeals court that Harmony Gold Mining (HMY) cannot exercise any voting rights from Gold Fields shares it may acquire from its early settlement offer until


Pratt Union to vote on contract proposal

(WTNH, Dec. 4, 2004 10:40 PM) _ The Machinists Union at Pratt and Whitney is set to vote on whether to accept the latest contract proposal and whether to strike.


Computer giant Dell recalled about 4.4 million AC adapters worldwide because of fire and electrical shock hazards, the company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission said last week.


Global deals help Citi in M&A league table fight

Citigroup's  involvement in most transactions announced on the latest "Merger Monday" helped it edge ahead of rivals in the M&A advisory league tables for announced global deals.


Congo's Kabila faces daunting reconstruction task

Joseph Kabila will be sworn in on Wednesday as Congo's first freely elected president in more than four decades, but he faces a mammoth task to satisfy popular expectations after years of war, dictatorship and chaos.


Saddam ejected after trial starts with new judge

The new chief judge in Saddam Hussein's   genocide trial ejected the ousted Iraqi leader from the   courtroom for refusing to sit down moments after hearings began   on Wednesday.


Al Horford scored 12 points, Walter Hodge added nine in place of Corey Brewer and fourth-ranked Florida rebounded from its first loss with an 83-27 rout against winless Southern on Tuesday night.


CHICAGO, Dec. 18 -- The father of a baby girl snatched from the womb of her strangled mother greeted the infant as a miracle as the two were united after a grisly murder that gripped the United States, a Kansas hospital said Saturday.


FACED with the prospect of losing the world's most in-form batsman, a bloke who knocked up 191 and 97 last start to take his runs tally for the year to 1426, most Test captains would be reaching for the headache tablets.


Katrina's wrath impacts 2008 White House race

Hurricane Katrina is emerging as a potent political metaphor for 2008 White House hopefuls, two years after ravaging New Orleans and blemishing President George W. Bush's record.


Lawsuit tests handling of disability claims

A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed yesterday against Boeing and Aetna Life Insurance, charging that valid employee-disability claims were systematically denied.


Stamattina, poco prima dell'alba, un'autobomba Ã¨ esplosa davanti all'ambasciata indonesiana a Parigi. Dieci persone sono rimaste ferite di cui cinque dipendenti dell'ambasciata. A renderlo noto i vigili del fuoco della capitale francese.


Engineer: GPS shoes make people findable

Isaac Daniel calls the tiny Global Positioning System chip he's embedded into a line of sneakers "peace of mind."


Jerry Heinrichs says that because of the long-running drought across the West, his cattle had to compete with prairie dogs for the grass. And the prairie dogs won.


Per discutere su scalone, risorse da risparmi previdenza


AS the clerk at Circuit City rang up my purchase of a new notebook computer last month, she started her up-selling.


If you're a Patriots fan, prepare to be surrounded by football coverage this weekend. And if not, well, you'll be surrounded anyway.


Berea, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns running back Lee Suggs has been given the green light to practice at full speed this week in preparation for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.


The manager of a west Belfast off-licence recovers after being doused with petrol during a robbery.


BEIJING, Feb. 1 -- Two senior Chinese officials flew to Taiwan Tuesday to attend the funeral of a deceased Taiwanese leader, the latest in a series of conciliatory gestures from Beijing designed to lower tensions across the Taiwan Strait.


Production Quota Hike Opposed by OPEC Ministers

Several OPEC members argued that the organization should raise its price band, but ministers remained deadset against hiking its official production quotas in a bid to stabilize the oil market.


Parliament in the oil-rich kingdom of Brunei reopens for the first time in two decades with a warning from its ruler.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bomb exploded near a police station in Baghdad early Tuesday as dozens of Iraqis were applying to join the force, killing at least 47 people and wounding 114, officials said. In Baqouba, gunmen opened fire on a van carrying policemen home from work, killing 11 officers and a civilian...


G20 finance ministers urge more flexible exchange rates in Asia

BERLIN  - The world's top finance officials stopped well short of expressing serious concern about the plunging U.S. dollar at a weekend meeting, although they issued a call for "steps toward greater exchange-rate flexibility" in Asia's emerging economies.


A suicide car bomber rammed his vehicle into an Iraqi police checkpoint near Baghdad University on Wednesday, killing 11 people and wounding 31, an Interior Ministry source said.


Sen. John McCain, a passionate advocate of limits on campaign finances, is turning down government matching funds for the primary to free him to spend more money as he prepares for a general election contest.


SpaceShipOne named Time's 'Invention of the Year'

The first privately financed manned rocket to fly into space has been named Time magazine's âInvention of the Year.''.


Dee Sonderquist Brehm, a diabetic, and her husband, Bill Brehm, have given the University of Michigan Health System $44 million to study the disease.


For Spinal Disks, Surgery Appears Equal to Waiting

People with ruptured disks in their lower backs usually recover whether or not they have surgery, researchers are reporting.


France's first international news channel is launched into competition with BBC World and CNN.


Reports: Iraq Hostage Transferred to New Group

The brother of British Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says sources in Kuwait believe his sibling is being transferred by hard-line extremists to another group.


UNCHR says at least 367 Africans trying to reach Yemen have died during the crossing in 2007.


Bush to Warn Cuba on Plan for Transition

President Bush will warn Wednesday that the U.S. will not accept a political transition in Cuba in which power changes from one Castro brother to another.


A 7th-rounder, Givens has caught up fast

FOXBOROUGH -- It began as a punch line for Tom Brady's satellite radio ad. "I thought I was his favorite receiver," David Givens says, as Troy Brown and Deion Branch glance at him askance. Right now, he is. Brady, the Patriots' diplomatic quarterback, likes to say that his favorite receiver is whoever's open. It just happens so far this season ...


Gordon Brown arrived at Buckingham Palace Wednesday to ask to form a new government after Tony Blair's resignation as prime minister.


Stocks flat as oil offsets credit concerns

Stocks were little changed on Thursday, as rising oil prices boosted energy stocks, offsetting credit concerns.


Democrats in Wisconsin and Hawaii were heading to the polls Tuesday in a presidential campaign that has grown increasingly negative with charges of broken promises, plagiarism and petty partisanship.


Time Warner, NFL Network Move Closer to Agreement

New York area cable operator Cablevision says it will carry the Rutgers-Kansas State Texas Bowl on Dec. 28 to viewers unable to get the NFL Network.


U.S. Aide Faults Serbia for Not Handing Over War Crimes Suspect

A senior American diplomat expressed frustration on Thursday that Serbia had yet to turn over a leading war crimes suspect months after the election of a new president who had promised "full cooperation" with ...


No Peace Until S.Korea Answers Atomic Tests - North

North Korea will not dismantle its nuclear programs or improve ties with South Korea until questions about the South's nuclear experiments are clearly answered, Pyongyang said on Sunday.


Motley Crue Members Set for Reality Shows

Motley Crue members Tommy Lee and Vince Neil have signed on to star in separate reality shows.


Crude Oil Little Changed After Yesterday's Election-Led Rally

Crude oil was little changed after rallying more than 2 percent yesterday when US President George W. Bush's re-election signaled the government probably will continue its policy of buying oil for a national reserve.


A couple in their 80s are recovering after an aggravated burglary at their home near Larne.


Sixty-five killed in new Afghan violence

More than 65 people, most of them Taliban, were killed in new violence in Afghanistan as the US-led coalition defended itself against criticism of civilian deaths in a major air strike.


Congress can move with amazing speed when it wants to. Trouble is, Congress doesn't always want to -- as with the highway bill that's been delayed for two years and the 12 spending bills it is supposed to pass by Oct. 1, but won't.


ello âello âello, save some money In an interesting twist in the battle against software piracy, Microsoft UK is promoting the benefits of Software Asset Management (SAM) under a scheme which rewards honesty - richly. It says the voluntary self-start SAM programme it introduced last November can save businesses a significant sum on licensing fees - in addition to giving them peace of mind.â¦


MPs slam Defra over rural payments system

'A master class in bad decision making' Rushed testing of IT and poor management led to the failure of the single payments scheme for farmers, says a parliamentary report.â¦


Lithuanian nuclear plant begins shutdown

As the year ends, Lithuania begins shutting down its only nuclear power station.


Indian troops in Kashmir kill New Delhi bombing suspect

Indian troops have shot dead four Islamic militants in revolt-hit Kashmir, including a commander believed to have been involved in last year's bombings in New Delhi, officials said.


Research in Motion has received clearance to sell its popular BlackBerry device in China after eight years of trying. The Canadian-based company says it's finalizing the delivery of its products there.


Microsoft Corp. disclosed plans Thursday to offer frustrated users of its Windows software new tools within 30 days to remove spyware programs secretly running on computers. But it might cost extra in coming months.


When IBM entered the PC market in 1981, Apple Computer took out a full-page newspaper ad welcoming its rival. Today, with Apple reportedly poised to debut its first flash-memory-based music player after rocking


Japan Shuts Unit of Citibank, Citing Violations

Regulators ordered Citigroup to close its Japanese private banking operations because of serious violations of the country's banking laws.


Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.  on Friday reported a lower third-quarter profit as revenue fell amid intense competition for its products from rivals and generic drugs.


CBS Apologizes Over Bush Guard Duty Memos

NEW YORK - CBS News apologized Monday for a "mistake in judgment" in its story questioning President Bush's National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes.    The network said it would appoint an independent panel to look at its reporting about the memos...


The Food and Drug Administration says a rocket fuel component contaminates nearly 94 percent of the milk and lettuce samples surveyed. The compound is suspected of having nasty effects in humans. By Amit Asaravala.


Clima teso nel Polo per la manifestazione di Roma. Cicchitto: dobbiamo ancora decidere. Storace: non c'Ã¨ Casini ma ci saranno "casini". L'ira della Dc                                            2 dicembre, lite sui discorsi dal palco Mussolini: "Parlino tutti o solo il Cavaliere"


BBC commercial tentacle confirms iTunes store push

Now see here BBC shows including Life on Mars, Spooks and The Mighty Boosh have today been made available to buy on the iTunes video store, as first revealed by The Register on Friday last week.â¦


Wells homers off Rivera as Jays win in 11

Vernon Wells homered off Mariano Rivera in the 11th inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Yankees 5-4 Thursday night.


THIRTEEN miners died and 23 were injured after an explosion ripped through a pit in central Siberia yesterday, trapping dozens of miners, Russia's Emergencies Ministry said.


Seattle looks to kick up a Storm at home

The Seattle Storm are happy to get home, but coach Anne Donovan knows that goes only so far. The Storm need to crack Connecticut's tenacious defense and slow guard Lindsay Whalen.


Internet Calling Falls Short of Expectations

BERLIN â The engineers at Challenger Mobile, a software company in Stockholm, worked for more than a year to create an Internet telephone system with the goal of selling digital voice service to homes and businesses in Scandinavia. Two years later, Challengerâs software is sitting on a shelf.


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert flew to Moscow on Thursday in a surprise visit to discuss Iran's nuclear program with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who just returned from talks with Iranian leaders in Tehran.


Agguato a Foggia, ucciso consigliere comunale

FOGGIA - Ã morto Leonardo Biagini, il consigliere comunale di Alleanza nazionale rimasto vittima dell'agguato messo a segno lunedÃ¬ sera all'interno di un circolo di partito in via Bari alla periferia di Foggia.


Toyota Aims to Be No. 1 in 2008 Vehicle Sales

Toyota said itâs aiming to sell 9.85 million vehicles worldwide in 2008, setting an ambitious target despite worries about a slowing U.S. car market.


Gulf Coast: 2 killed as Category 4 storm spawns tornadoes

Hurricane Ivan and its 135-mph winds churned toward this historic port city with frightening intensity Wednesday as the storm began its assault on the Gulf


Ukraine Crisis Overshadows EU-Russia Summit

The twice-yearly EU-Russia summit today in the Dutch city of The Hague was predictably overshadowed by the aftermath of the 21 November presidential election in Ukraine.


A Valledora, sulle coste settentrionali dell'isola


US resists pressure to expand Blair's Mideast mandate

The United States is resisting pressure from Europe to expand the mandate of new Middle East quartet envoy Tony Blair as it tries to preserve its control over the Israel-Palestinian dossier.


Suspected Phoenix serial killers charged

Two men accused in a string of shootings in the Phoenix metropolitan area have been charged with murder and attempted murder.


Wall St 2006 bonuses to hit record $23.9 bln: Hevesi

Wall Street bonuses are expected to rise to a record $23.9 billion in 2006 from $20.5 billion in 2005, New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi said on Tuesday.


Joy Global sees strong 2008; shares jump

Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc  on Wednesday said strong market conditions would probably drive 2008 sales up as much as 18 percent, sending shares more than 8 percent higher in early trading.


Arsenal's Brazil midfielder Edu hopes to stay with the Gunners after his contract expires in the summer but unless the Premiership champions come up with an improved offer he could be moving to Spain in the ...


Wide receiver Donte' Stallworth and the New England Patriots agree on Sunday on a multiyear contract, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.


Accidents from trendy roller shoes are far more numerous than previously thought, contributing to roughly 1,600 emergency room visits last year, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.


L'interrogatorio davanti ai Pm di Parma e' stato secretato


International Business Machines Corp.  on Tuesday posted a quarterly net profit that beat Wall Street's recently raised profit target as solid year-end product sales were buoyed by a weaker U.S. dollar.


AUSTRALIA's Karrie Webb shot an impressive final round of seven-under 64, but it proved to be one shot too many as playing partner Christina Kim put together a 65 yesterday (AEST) to win the LPGA Challenge event in Auburn, California.


China's Jiang Zemin gives up military post

BEIJING - China's former president Jiang Zemin has retired as chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission, his last official post in government.


Bertinotti: Â«Io candidato alle primarie? Sono uomo d'onoreÂ»

Schifani all'attacco: Â«Un leader disperato, a sinistra di RifondazioneÂ». Soddisfazione dai leader del centrosinistra. ROMA - La nascita della grande alleanza democratica? Buon inizio, dicono in coro i leader del centrosinistra.


Pirates end Tigers' 7-game winning streak

Detroit's infield defense uncharacteristically broke down in a seven-run Pittsburgh seventh inning started by Sean Casey's run-scoring single and the Pirates won for only the second time in 2 1/2 weeks, beating the Tigers 9-2 Saturday night.


So. Calif. nuclear plant worker faked fire checks

From 2001 to 2006 a worker who was supposed to make hourly fire patrols at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in Southern California faked records to show checks had been made when they had not been, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on Monday.


Pavarotti given final ovation at tearful funeral

MODENA, Italy  - About 50,000 mourners paid tribute to Luciano Pavarotti at his funeral in his hometown on Saturday, an event Prime Minister Romano Prodi said made Italy "sad but proud" to salute one of opera's greatest tenors.


The key to saving dwindling European fish stocks is for people to consume less fish, conservationists say.


OECD Urges Japan to Enact Further Reforms

Japan should do more to end deflation, cut its budget deficits and optimize its labor market to sustain the country's recent economic growth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.


Parma, 22:27 - BASKET FEMMINILE, EURO CUP: PARMA TRAVOLGE TARANTO

Nella gara di andata dei quarti di finale di Euro Cup 2007 la Lavezzini Parma ha battuto la Pasta Am...


Seven children in Ivory Coast are killed after a hand grenade they are playing with explodes.


Crotone, il ferito non e' in pericolo di vita


People in the News: BeyoncÃ©'s hair looks like (4.7) million bucks

Thesmokinggun.com recently posted a copy of a five-year contract between BeyoncÃ© and L'Oreal. Those big bucks are for 10 days of work a year, as long as the singer-actress maintains "the same physical appearance


LONDON -- An Al Qaedainspired computer specialist who dubbed himself "the jihadist James Bond" was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday for running a network of websites and hoarding videos of the killings of Americans Nick Berg and Daniel Pearl.


Monday's strike on the US Consulate in Jeddah shows that militants have regrouped despite state efforts.


Shuttle Discovery docks in space station port

Space shuttle Discovery slipped into a docking port at the International Space Station on Monday, ending a two-day voyage that began with NASA's first night launch since the 2003 Columbia accident.


Clinton holds lead as Romney slips in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee hold narrow leads on their top rivals two days before the state opens the presidential nominating race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


Marijuana may stave off Alzheimer's: study

Good news for aging hippies: smoking  pot may stave off Alzheimer's disease.


Per spesa 2007 101,3 mld, risparmi di 3 mld in finanziaria


Rangers 4, Canadiens 3: Shanahanâs Goal in Overtime Gives Rangers 3rd Straight Win

The Rangers battled back from a one-goal deficit in the third period, then added an overtime goal to take a dramatic victory from Montreal on Sunday night.


President Bush, who has refused for weeks to condemn a veterans' group's television commercials attacking John Kerry's military service in Vietnam, yesterday said that the group and others running independent advertisements should stop them.


Female action pics need heroes of their own

LOS ANGELES  - When Robert Rodriguez signed on last week to direct Universal's "Barbarella," it marked a rare instance of a female-led action film getting off the ground.


Author Sought So Peter Pan Copyright Never Grows Up

Peter Pan was the boy who would never  grow old, but even the magical powers of Neverland can't stop  time from running out on his copyright.


Google's quarterly profits jump 28% to $925m but the figure is not as good as analysts had hoped for.


A MAJESTIC Carlos Moya tamed world No2 Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6, 7-6 yesterday to clinch the Davis Cup for Spain. The popular Majorcan erased the heartache of missing Spainâs maiden triumph in 2000 by bringing


In Trade Ruling, Antigua Wins a Right to Piracy

In an unusual World Trade Organization ruling,  Antigua won the right to violate copyright protections on goods like films and music from the United States as part of a dispute over online gambling.


U.S. criticizes Sudan over Darfur militia chief

The U.S. ambassador to the  United Nations on Tuesday strongly criticized Sudan's decision  to promote to a government post a man Washington has accused of  coordinating Darfur's marauding militias.


Iraqi politicians say the U.S. claims of a clear link between Shi'ite militias and Tehran is pure scapegoating. And Tehran-bashing could further complicate U.S. efforts to end the civil war


L'espresso, viaggio in Patagonia reportage nel cuore blu

Il fiume di una delle regioni piÃ¹ belle del Cile sarà presto sfruttato per un grande progetto idroelettrico. Che darà energia alla capitale e alle industrie del Nord. Ma a quale prezzo?


China is to introduce jury trials next year as part of reforms to its legal system, state media reports.


Venezuela says it has made progress on securing the release of three more Farc hostages in Colombia.


Sanjay Dutt has never been a major draw overseas. But `MUNNABHAI M.B.B.S.` has proved to be the turning point; it has helped increase his fan-following tremendously.


Nel terzo trimestre, a causa della crisi mutui subprime


George Clooney's beloved potbelly pig Max has died, Clooney's publicist said. He was 19.


ABC to pilot "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off: WSJ

Walt Disney Co.'s television network ABC has decided to pursue a spinoff of its popular medical drama "Grey's Anatomy", the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


S.L.-Based Kern River Gas Names Its New President

Salt Lake-based Kern River Gas Transmission Co. has named Michael G. Dunn its new president, replacing retired Kirk T. Morgan.  Dunn joined the company in 1990 as a supervisor/chief inspector for the initial construction of the Kern River pipeline system.


Sciolto il nodo centrale in vista dei negoziati del 3 ottobre 2005

BRUXELLES - Lo scoglio che c'era sull'apertura dei negoziati di adesione all'Ue della Turchia Ã¨ stato superato. L'Unione europea e la Turchia hanno infatti raggiunto un accordo sull'avvio dei negoziati di adesione della Turchia il 3 ottobre 2005.


GREEN BAY - Mike Sherman had a plane to catch, but for reasons the Green Bay Packers coach still cannot explain, he just had to talk to Reggie White.


A court martial clears two soldiers of failing to ensure their men did not abuse Iraqi civilians in Basra.


Spurs Dominate Suns in Battle of Western Conference Powerhouses

Tony Parker scored a season-high 29 points in just 30 minutes, and San Antonio shot 52 percent in a 115-94 victory that ended Phoenix's 11-game winning streak and amplified the ongoing chatter over just how good the Suns really are.


China's SARS vaccine trials are expected to be completed by January as clinical experiments are going smoothly, state media reports.


Britain declines return of Guantanamo detainees: report

Britain has declined to accept the return of nearly all of the former British residents held at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, because they have no legal right to return, The Guardian reported.


Also: Phone company cuts off deadbeat FBI. See what people are saying at News.com Extra.


Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand lead the list of nominees for the NME Awards,  voted for by the public.


A racism watchdog calls for a Tintin adventure to be removed from the shelves of a leading bookshop.


Software giant Microsoft unveils a music-downloading service - MSN Music - to rival Apple's iTunes and other providers.


Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou get a delay from the panel that will say whether they should be banned for missing a drug test.


I ran has agreed to suspend its nuclear programs while it continues negotiations with European nations on the future of those efforts.


Tiger's wife sues Irish magazine over pictures

Tiger Woods's wife Elin has issued libel proceedings against an Irish magazine for publishing fake nude pictures of her during September's Ryder Cup tournament in Ireland, a court official said on Friday.


Seeks $12m damages Record label Sony BMG is suing the maker of digital rights management (DRM) software which was accused of harming computers in 2005. The company is seeking $12m in damages to compensate for the effects of the software.â¦


A set of baseball caps denounced as tailor-made for gang members is ordered off the shelves by its manufacturer Friday.


Patterson Cos.  on reported  slightly higher quarterly profit Wednesday on increased sales  of its dental products.


It's not just good cheer that spreads during the festive season. Also extending their tentacles are a plethora of computer viruses even as e-greeting cards sly about cyberspace.


As the Chairman of a Democratic County Party in Oregon, I did not agree with the efforts by some members of the Democratic Party to keep Nader off the ballot.


AMERICANS anticipating a close presidential election and anxious about the legitimacy of the outcome might consider Sunday's inconclusive presidential vote in Ukraine, a nation of 48 million people whose geopolitical perch between Europe and Russia makes


Sono alcune centinaia, sollecitano fondi progetto 'Isola'


GM to sell medium-duty truck unit to Navistar

General Motors Corp  has reached a tentative agreement to sell its medium-duty truck business to Navistar International Corp , the two companies said on Thursday.


"I just had no desire to be intimate with my husband," said Ros Washington, a female sex patch patient. "It's not that I didn't love him.


European shares opened higher on Friday, led by oil heavyweights such as BP ahead of an expected decision by OPEC to trim its output.


Maoist leader Prachanda says he expects to be Nepal's first president after its monarchy is abolished.


New Democratic and Republican leaders, trying to break Senate gridlock, are planning secret "bipartisan caucuses" to speed up business.


Israel kills Islamic Jihad commanders in W.Bank

JENIN, West Bank  - Israeli forces killed two Islamic Jihad leaders and their driver in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing vows of revenge for the ambush in Jenin.


Mutant Mice Help Shed Light on Tobacco Addiction

Genetically altered mice that are unusually sensitive to nicotine may help scientists nail down exactly how people become addicted to smoking, US researchers said on Thursday.


By JAKE COYLE  It's old news that e-mail and texting expressions like "LOL" and "OMG" have made inroads into language. Beyond the new slang, though, Internet companies and Web sites have formed a particular grammatical and graphic style of their own.


Omicidio Maver: interrogato al Bassone Davide Ciancaleoni dal â ...

Il Giudice delle Indagini Preliminari di Lecco, Davide De Giorgio, si Ã¨ riservato di decidere in merito alla convalida del fermo di Davide Ciancaleoni, il 18enne di Lecco in stato di fermo di Polizia Giudiziaria con l`accusa di essere l`autore materiale


Miniature People Add Extra Pieces to Evolutionary Puzzle

The miniature people found to have lived on an Indonesian island until 13,000 years ago have shaken up views of the human past.


Fugitive says he killed, then ate British woman in Spain

A British fugitive held in Spain over the brutal murder of a British woman has claimed in a letter to the Daily Mirror that he killed her, then ate her, the mass circulation newspaper said.


Questions remain after Saudi Arabia attack

The attackers arrived on foot. Or in a car. Accounts varied of the chaotic events during Monday's attack in Saudi Arabia, and Saudi and US officials continued their investigations.


World Business Briefing: Bid for Sears Canada Extended

The Sears Holdings Corporation extended until Oct. 31 its $802 million offer to buy the 46 percent of Sears Canada it does not already own. The proposal may be further extended as the company seeks to appeal a regulatory ruling blocking its effort to buy the stake. The bid would pay Sears Canada stockholders 18 Canadian dollars a share and values the company at about 1.94 billion Canadian dollars ($1.74 billion). Sears also said it would ask the Ontario Court of Appeal to reconsider a decision by the Ontario Securities Commission that barred Sears Holdings from counting some shareholder votes toward the proposed purchase and effectively prevented the company from completing the acquisition.


Princes William, Harry usher at Britain's society wedding of the year

CHESTER, England  - With Prince William and Prince Harry taking on the mundane roles of ushers, you could believe it was the society wedding of the year in Britain. The princes got a big cheer from an estimated 4,000 people who came to gawk in the narrow streets outside Chester cathedral, stealing some of the limelight at the wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor, daughter of the duke of Westminster, and Edward van Cutsem.


SCIOPERO: IN PIEMONTE SFILANO IN CENTOMILA

Torino, 30 nov. - (Adnkronos)- Centomila persone tra lavoratori, pensionati e studenti, secondo le stime del sindacato, sono scese oggi in piazza in tutto il Piemonte per lo sciopero generale proclamato da


The world's top handset maker Nokia  (NOK1V.HE) unveiled on Wednesday a new third-generation (3G)  Nokia 6288 slider phone model, with two cameras and able to  play videos.


U.S. remembers 9/11 attacks in solemnity

Americans stood in silence at the times of the Sept. 11 attacks on Tuesday, while the man behind them, Osama bin Laden, surfaced again to praise the suicide hijackers who killed nearly 3,000 people six years ago.


DOZENS of Bedouin tribesmen have been detained on suspicion they supplied the explosives for car bombings at two Egyptian resorts that killed at least 32 people, most of them Israelis, officials said yesterday.


Former Novell head Messman quits board early

The former chairman and CEO of Novell Inc., Jack Messman, has quit the company's board of directors a month and a half ahead of schedule.


All quiet in the bullpen. Chien-Ming Wang went the distance himself, a rare feat for the New York Yankees. Wang pitched a five-hitter for New York's first nine-inning complete game since last summer, and the visiting Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Wednesday night.


Per quello che sarebbe stato il terzo servizio sulla rivista


A toolkit designed to exploit a recently-disclosed Microsoft JPEG vulnerability has been released onto the net. The toolkit (screen shot from AV firm F-Secure here) makes it trivially easy for maliciously-minded


Some quotes from Sunday's forum for Republican presidential candidates in Manchester, N.H. Ron Paul was excluded from the debate.


Horizon turns gloomier for bumpy US economy

Instead of gliding to a smooth landing after years of sky-high growth, the US economy now looks set for a bumpy ride as the property market hits major turbulence.


"Harry Potter" rides to top of box office charts

"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" whisked its way to No. 1 at movie box offices with weekend ticket sales of $77.4 million and a five-day total of just over $140 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


Prominent hedge fund manager arrested in Conn

A prominent hedge fund manager who was experienced in investing money for charities is expected to be arraigned on charges of attempted kidnapping and sexual assault on Monday, police in Connecticut said.


Woman Suicide Bomber Kills 2 Policemen in Jerusalem

A Palestinian woman suicide bomber  blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem on  Wednesday, killing two Israeli border policemen and wounding 15  people in the first such attack in the city in seven months.


Insurgents in Iraq have targeted Black Watch troops in a series of rocket attacks at their base just 25 miles south of Baghdad. No one was injured in the four separate assaults and there was minimal damage.


Marian Gaborik scored twice, Pierre-Marc Bouchard added a goal and two assists and Brent Burns had three assists to lead the Minnesota Wild past the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Thursday night.


No matter how good or bad of a year Alex Rodriguez had this season in New York, his first year in pinstripes would ultimately be judged on how he performed in October.


Oggi l'incontro Tronchetti Provera-Murdoch in Grecia


Milano. As Roma e Sky hanno siglato oggi un accordo in base al quale la tv acquista i diritti di trasmissione delle partite casalinghe del campionato di calcio della squadra che verranno trasmesse sia in Italia


Argentina Wins First Olympic Gold for 52 Years

As the Olympic Games headed into the  home straight, Argentina won their first Olympic gold medal in  more than half a century when their soccer team beat Paraguay  Saturday.


Fake Galacticos, Beckham on the side at Asian Cup

A brief glance at the teams contesting this year's Asian Cup reveals an eye-goggling array of knock-off "Galacticos" -- even a Beckham on the side.


UK police keep tabs on thousands of people who may be involved in terrorism, a senior officer says.


AAP Honored Rhode Island Doctor's Work for Mt. Hope Initiative

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 20  /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently honored Rhode Island pediatrician Peter Simon, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP,* for his work with the Mount Hope Initiative in Providence, R.I. Dr. Simon's work grew out of an AAP CATCH Planning Fund Grant.


OPINION: Holding on to What Drew Us Here: COLOR OF THE COAST

By Jim Wagner, Destin Log, Fla.  Sep. 13--I'd been out of town for nine days -- and the first headline I read in The Log Sunday evening was this: "Landowners: Taxes will destroy Destin."  I'm hearing that more and more.


Teenagers charged with unsolved murder of British boy

Three teenagers were charged by British police with the murder of a 10-year-old boy, whose death four years ago after being stabbed with a broken bottle as he returned home from school shocked the nation.


US President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry drilled behind closed doors ahead of the first of three debates that could decide their hard-fought battle for the White House.


Marsh & McLennan Cos. MMC.N on   Friday said it will cut 750 jobs and take a $225 million charge   in a restructuring designed to save $350 million a year.


Pakistan army kills 40 militants near Afghanistan

Pakistan's army, backed by artillery and helicopter gunships, has demolished several "terrorist hideouts" and killed up to 40 militants in a major operation - but failed to capture a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of targeting security forces in a


US killings continue in Falluja and other Iraqi cities

BAGHDAD, October 3.â At least nine civilians died and more than a dozen were injured during bombing raids by the US forces on the populations of Falluja and Sadr City, reported Al Arabiya, cited by PL.


Militants in the oil-rich south of Nigeria free 12 foreigners, whom they had been holding hostage.


Netrebko and Alagna triumph in Met opera

A case of the dueling divas seems to be settling over the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House — and the only sure winner is the audience.


First human-to-human case of bird flue reported in Thailand

Thailand reported its first probable case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu on Tuesday - a woman who died after taking care of her ill daughter - and


Dedication ceremonies are to be held on Wednesday for the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center for Parsons the New School of Design. The 32,800-square foot campus center, designed by Lyn Rice Architects and made possible in part by a $7 million gift from Sheila C. Johnson, a New School trustee and Parsons governor, combines learning and public program spaces with exhibition galleries at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 13th Street in Greenwich Village.


U.N. Team Finds Evidence of Massacre in East Congo

At least 30 civilians were killed in a  massacre in eastern Congo believed to have been a reprisal for  the killing of three renegade soldiers by a pro-government  militia, the United Nations said Friday.


How investment in technology firms can help the UK recreate Silicon Valley.


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

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


Turkey masses more troops, raids in Iraq confirmed

CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes and troops have attacked Kurdish rebels inside Iraq and forces were being built up on the border, but Ankara was holding back from any major strike for now, military sources said on Wednesday.


Italian government hopes new deal with Libya will hold back thousands of migrants who try to cross sea


Advertising big guns help French election hopefuls

French presidential hopefuls Nicolas  Sarkozy and Segolene Royal are both selling themselves as  something new for France and both have seasoned advertising  executives to help them do it.


The 2008 Dakar Rally is cancelled following the murder of four French tourists in Mauritania.


Investors paid more attention to the weather than to Wall Street last week, and with good reason. Hurricane Ivan sent oil prices back to their highest levels in almost a month, grounded the planes of beleaguered


Award Honorees Describe How They Hope to Improve the World

Former President Bill Clinton is among the winners of the annual TED prize, named for the confluence of technology, entertainment and design.


Sake fights for its place as Japan's national drink

MORIOKA, Japan  - It has a history of over 2,000 years and is as much a part of Japan as sumo wrestling and sushi. But sake, traditional rice wine, is losing popularity at home as more and more people opt for wine, beer, and cocktails.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - LÂArcivescovo di TucumÃ¡n ha chiesto al ministro della Salute misure per ridurre gli incidenti stradali e la mortalitÃ  infantile TucumÃ¡n (Agenzia Fides) - In un incontro con il ministro della Salute Juan Luis Manzur, con i direttori degli ospedali pubblici ed altri funzionari del settore, Mons. HÃ©ctor Luis Villalba, Arcivescovo di TucumÃ¡n, ha chiesto misure di sicurezza per ri...


PALM DESERT, Calif. âWhile Annika Sorenstam rallied for a victory at the LPGA Samsung World Golf Tournament yesterday at Bighorn Golf Club, Michelle Wie entered the record book.


Iraq Militants Behead Hostage, Set New Deadline

Militants beheaded an American in Iraq and said two fellow civilian hostages would meet the same fate within 24 hours if Washington failed to accept their demands.


Dollar on Firmer Ground Before Greenspan

The dollar pushed to the upper end of  the past month's trading range against the euro and Swiss franc  on Wednesday as investors awaited a key speech by Federal  Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.


Cocaine-use charges send Bush book soaring up bestseller lists

Allegations that US President George W. Bush snorted cocaine at Camp David while his father was in office have fuelled sales of a new, gossip-filled book about the Bush family by controversial celebrity biographer Kitty Kelley.


Emmerdale actor Ben Freeman is charged with raping a British woman on the Caribbean island of Barbados.


Ch. League. Inter qualificata. Milan ko a Barcellona

07.07: Calcio. L'Inter si Ã¨ qualificata per gli ottavi di Champions League. A San Siro i nerazzurri hanno pareggiato 0 a 0 con il Valencia, conquistando il punto decisivo per il passaggio del turno. Espulso Adriano.


Bank of America Corp. said yesterday it will add up to 900 jobs in Rhode Island with the opening of a call center in East Providence.


Sto bene, dice tecnico dell'Eni rapito.Oggi altro sequestro


ASIA/INDONESIA - Terremoto a Sumatra, la societÃ  si mobilita. Mons. Situmorang, Vescovo di Padang: ÂAffidarsi alla Provvidenza di Dio ed essere solidali con i fratelli in difficoltÃ Â Padang (Agenzia Fides) - ÂEÂ stato un evento inatteso e terribile, che ha prostrato la popolazioneÂ, dice a Fides una fonte della Chiesa locale di Padang (Sumatra), descrivendo gli effetti del terremoto di magnitudo 6,3 gradi Richter che la mattina d...


Senate passes sweeping reform of US intelligence

The US Senate overwhelmingly approved historic legislation to overhaul America's outmoded espionage apparatus, in the most sweeping reform of US intelligence since the start of the Cold War.


Peterson Defense Tries to Explain Behavior

The lead detective assigned to investigate Laci Peterson's disappearance backed up a key defense theory Monday that the pregnant schoolteacher had planned to walk the couple's dog the morning she vanished.


Globes Tip Oscar Watchers to Three-Way Race

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.  - The race for Hollywood's  top film honors, the Oscars, turned into a three-way contest on  Sunday when "The Aviator," "Sideways" and "Million Dollar  Baby," took top Golden Globe Awards.


Afghan refugees thronged polling stations in Pakistan and Iran on Saturday to vote in their war-torn homeland's landmark presidential election — undeterred by explosions at or near two refugee camps.


Widespread BlackBerry Outage Is Reported

E-mail service of Research in Motionâs BlackBerry smartphones experienced a âcritical severity outageâ on Monday, the company told clients in an e-mail.


Soccer: Ferguson looking for City present

MANCHESTER : Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said even just a 1-0 win over Manchester City would be the ideal way of marking his 18 years in charge at Old Trafford.


Epifani: 'Apriamo un tavolo. Sono molti i punti in comune'

ROMA, 20 DICEMBRE 2004 - Pronti a tutto pur di ottenere il bene dei lavoratori, pronti anche a un accordo con i 'rivali' contrattuali e, perchÃ© no, anche con il governo di centro-destra. La Cgil smette di


Chrysler lures away key Toyota executive

Chrysler LLC on Thursday named longtime Toyota Motor Corp executive Jim Press as vice-chairman and president, a move analysts said showed Chrysler's new private owners were serious about a longer-term turnaround plan for the struggling automaker.


The Real Madrid soccer stadium was evacuated during a match on Sunday night after a bomb threat was delivered through the Basque newspaper Gara, which is often used


Bush, Kerry Tentatively Agree to Three Debates

The campaigns of Republican  President Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry have  tentatively agreed to three face-to-face debates, a source  familiar with the negotiations said early Monday.


Iran and the European Union's three big powers have reached a tentative deal that could see Tehran avert UN Security Council sanctions over its disputed nuclear program, Iranian and EU officials said on Sunday.


Prime Minister John Howard on Sunday called a national election for Oct. 9 which is likely to serve as a referendum on Australia's troop deployment in Iraq.


Legless panda needs a hand to improve sex life

An animal research center in northern  China has appealed to the world for help to fashion an  artificial leg for a panda that lost a limb -- along with its  sex life -- in a fight, local media reported on Thursday.


Oil hits record above $75 on strong demand

Oil hit a fresh record high of $75.70 a  barrel on Friday after a U.S. government report showed strong  fuel demand in the world's top oil consumer.


The Treasury Department, next door to the White House, was evacuated Wednesday after a pipe burst on the second floor of the building.


US satellite-shoot effort seeds conspiracy theory storm

Whatever's going on, China and Russia condemn it Russia and China have expressed concern over US plans to fire interceptors at a malfunctioning American spy satellite in coming weeks before it plunges fully into the Earth's atmosphere. Meanwhile, it has emerged that Washington launched a crash effort to destroy the spacecraft early in the New Year, less than a fortnight after it was launched and failed to come online.â¦


Worldâs Cyclists Line Up Behind a New Armstrong

Kristin Armstrong won the world time-trial title last year and will be favored to defend her crown today when the world championships open in Stuttgart, Germany.


Universal Electronics has growing niche: Barron's

Universal Electronics Inc. , a  wireless technology developer that makes remote controls for  consumer electronics companies, sits on top of a "fast-growing  niche," Barron's reported in its February 26 edition.


LONDON, Feb. 6 -- A dramatic cockpit recording leaked to a British newspaper captures two American pilots reacting in horror and disbelief after one of them mistakenly fired on a convoy of British armored vehicles in Iraq. Told that an allied soldier has died, a pilot is heard saying, "I'm going to...


Coalition troops kill 20 insurgents in south Iraq

U.S. and Iraqi soldiers battled with insurgents overnight in Diwaniya, a predominantly Shiite city about 95 miles (150 kilometers) south of Baghdad, killing 20 insurgents, according to a U.S. military spokesman.


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ANTHONY MUNDINE gave one of the most electrifying performances of his career to stop Sean Sullivan at the Whitlam Centre on Wednesday night - but his next opponent hardly seemed overwhelmed.


U.S. recession worries gnaw stocks, lift bonds

Stocks extended their drop on Monday, with Tokyo shedding just under 4 percent after a proposed U.S. stimulus package did little to soothe fears the U.S. economy will tip into recession, prompting a flight to less risky government bonds.


A US Airways bankruptcy would reverberate in airline boardrooms, union halls and hangars around the country. What happens to the tickets you purchased for that fall


Johnny Weir has worn high heels and a Gucci minidress, dyed his hair "chocolate-covered cherries," and likened one of his costumes to a "Care Bear on acid." What won't he do to restore the buzz to his sport? "I'm not going to beat anyone up or hit someone on the knee," the three-time United States men's champion ...


Qwest reportedly sweetens offer for MCI by $1 billion

NEW YORK -- Qwest Communications International Inc. has increased its offer for MCI Inc. by nearly $1 billion as Verizon Communications Inc. continues talks with MCI about a rival bid, according to a report.


The Caucus Blog: Clintonâs New Stump Speech

The Democratic candidate offers up four new principles, and with a thin veil, addresses the outsider vs. insider messages of her rivals.


Early results from Indonesia's first direct presidential poll put ex-general Susilo Yudhoyono on course to win easily.


England put in a dreadful performance as New Zealand easily claim a 10-wicket win for a 2-0 series lead.


7 Easy Ways To Simplify Every Day by Kathy Gates


Shane Warne ran through the Indian tail as the hosts were dismissed for 376 with a lead of 141 runs in the first innings of the second Test in Chennai on Saturday.


A day after the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates by a quarter point, investors began the trading session today by doing some selling.


Candidates in Sunday's presidential election in Argentina make final bids for votes as campaigning ends.


Foxboro as Waterloo: Colts Have History to Conquer

Indianapolis has lost eight straight games to the Patriots in Foxboro since 1995, including last season's A.F.C. Championship game and this season's season opener.


Louisiana Republicans split over John McCain, the winner of state caucuses, and Mike Huckabee, who narrowly won the state primary. This weekend the rivals will have another chance to snare delegates to the national convention.


Wolfowitz and NGOs knock IMF activist ban

Singapore has drawn sharp criticism   from the World Bank chief and non-governmental groups after it   banned about 20 activists from entering the country for next   week's IMF-World Bank meetings.


Unions hold emergency meetings with workers at Jaguar's doomed Browns Lane plant in Coventry to fight closure plans.


NEW YORKâFew had noticed the third-inning ballpark arrival last night of the New York Yankees closer who would ultimately rescue them from a disaster of historical proportions.


A huge geopolitical battle is being fought in Ukraine. Nouvel Observateur, Paris.


Chip maker slapped with Statement of Objections The European Commission has confirmed formal "patent ambush" charges against US memory chip designer Rambus.â¦


Australian PM promises greenhouse target

Prime Minister John Howard ditched his long-standing opposition to a greenhouse gas reduction target for Australia with a pledge Sunday to set a national pollution limit next year.


States Struggle to Prepare for Bioterror

States that routinely deal with hurricanes and other natural disasters are better prepared than others to handle bioterrorism, but overall the nation is struggling to develop plans for public health emergencies.


Samsung to launch 'â¬400' Blu-ray/HD DVD player next month

Watch out, Toshiba Samsung will launch its promised dual-format HD DVD/Blu-ray Disc player in Europe next month, the company has said, and industry insiders are already claiming the machine could be priced at just â¬400 ($548/Â£271).â¦


But minor roadblocks won't stop the automaker's growth.


Texas Judge Has Party, Sentences Fugitive

DALLAS - A judge welcomed a former fugitive back to her courtroom with balloons, streamers and a cake before sentencing him to life in prison.


US minimizes differences with Russia after OSCE clash

The US State Department moved to minimize differences with Russia over Ukraine and Iraq, saying that relations between Washington and Moscow were "outstanding" after the two countries clashed at the OSCE international security body over the issues with Cold War-style rhetoric.


A military judge hearing accusations of sexual assault on a female Naval Academy midshipman barred evidence that she was given a date-rape drug around the time of the alleged attack.


Prosecutor: Pacers Players to Be Charged

Indiana Pacers players will be charged for fighting with fans during the Nov. 19 brawl at the end of a game against the Detroit Pistons, Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca told The Detroit News.


Shooting broke out at a radical mosque in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad on Tuesday after students clashed with police deployed there. Students from the Lal Masjid mosque opened fire on the police and paramilitary rangers, who fired tear gas at crowds near the mosque, according to a photographer for The Associated Press.


The first Sumatran rhino born in captivity in more than 100 years is headed to Indonesia on Tuesday with a single task — to breed and help save the endangered species from extinction.


Troppo salbutamolo in un controllo del 23 maggio


Planet information NASA has called on the omnipresence of Google to help it manage the profluence of data it expects to splurge forth from its Moon and Mars missions.â¦


U.S. stocks index futures jumped on  Tuesday as a rebound in Asian and European equities lifted  optimism that the market could be stabilizing after its recent  sell-off.


IT may not have been obvious to outside observers when The News Corporation Ltd first drew up plans to move to the US, but its ability to access a larger pool of funds will come with the added glare of a brighter governance spotlight.


It has become known as the "Wonga List", an incendiary document said to disclose the identities of the rich and influential public figures who bankrolled the alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.


Cisco Systems has announced that it will acquire privately held startup Protego Networks for $65 million. The move brings many possibilities to Cisco.


Florida Mops Up After Hurricane Frances, Counts Cost

Floridians began mopping up on Tuesday  and counting the cost of Hurricane Frances' long and torturous  path through the state and thousands of people joined long  lines for ice, water and fuel.


Ideeli: it's Woot.com meets 'The Devil Wears Prada'

Following in the vein of those rapid-fire, buy-it-while-it-lasts sites, Ideeli.com has launched its luxury shopping site and announced a round of Series A funding.


The Denver Broncos have struggled through three preseason games, unable to get much going on offense.


OPEC hawks talking up need to cut output

VIENNA, Austria -- Raise prices. Ease production. For weeks ahead of this week's OPEC meeting, hawks in the organization have been talking tough about the need to keep oil revenues high -- and lowering output.


A GAS explosion killed at least one miner and trapped 23 others underground in a deep coal mine in southern Poland today, police said.Comment


Drug-industry veteran to be Biovail's new CEO; Melnyk remains ...

TORONTO (CP) - Eugene Melnyk, who used his personal fortune to buy the Ottawa Senators last year, stepped aside Thursday as chief executive of Biovail Corp.


Google Desktop Search Tool For Mac- Now for sure

After telling The Mac Observer 11 days ago it would seriously consider developing its desktop search tool for the Mac in the future, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Friday his company would definitely release a version of Google Desktop for Macs, but gave no


Representative Charlie Norwood, 65, Dies

Representative Charlie Norwood, Republican of Georgia, was a feisty conservative who railed against government bureaucracy.


A sizable growth in tourism has had a sizable effect on the fragile ecosystem of the GalÃ¡pagos Islands, the globeâs first World Heritage Site.


USDA Testing Suspect Animal for Mad Cow Disease

Government scientists are chasing a  possible new case of mad cow disease in the United States, with  final results on a suspicious slaughtered animal expected in  coming days, officials said on Thursday.


It sure sounded like an insult. A dismissive dig, at least. The sort of thing Gilbert Arenas loves to hear so he can store it away for extra motivation.


First-Hand Account Backs Up Kerry on Vietnam War Controversy

A US newspaper editor who served with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in Vietnam has defended the candidate's war record.


Alabama town uses "Mockingbird" to learn from past

When Harper Lee wrote "To  Kill A Mockingbird" she could not have known it would be hailed  as a classic, much less that it would shape the way her  hometown viewed its past.


November 03, 2004 - Sonic Mega Collection Plus is perhaps one of the best compilations you could ask for. At a mere $20, gamers can enjoy 20 classic games.


Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maathai Answers Critics

Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai dismissed critics on Thursday who say ecology has too little to do with peace to merit the award. She said most wars are fought over natural resources.


TONY JONES: A short time ago, I spoke to Indonesia's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Marty Natalagawa, in Jakarta about today's events.


By JOE MACALUSO  Where are the fish?  It's a question fishermen ask now that south Louisiana is in winter's grip: The answer's simple - in the water!  Dudley Vandenborre and Wayne Murray aren't curt with their answers.


Shall we just get the obligatory pun out of the way? An hourlong special on speed eating may not be something everyone can stomach.


Health Tip: Taking Your Child's Temperature

(HealthDay News) -- If your child appears sick and might be running a fever, it's important to take his temperature properly.


Ricavi gruppo in progresso del 15,4% a 273,3mln euro


The United States wins the men's 400-meter medley relay in world-record time Saturday night, giving Michael Phelps his record eighth medal of the Athens Olympics.


When an aging parent beings to slip financially, could it be a sign?


CBS news has fired the producer who cut into "CSI: NY" to report the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, the Broadcasting & Cable Web site said yesterday.


How complacency is stunting the industry Industry Comment The power of television is undeniable. When gorillas were first introduced to Longleat Zoo's Gorilla Island and had to be quarantined and initially segregated from each other, the wardens came up with the rather smart idea of building TVs in their enclosures to keep them occupied. The gorillas loved it so much that when they came to take it away, they protested and sulked so violently that they were forced to put them back in. Now their living quarters come with Sky Digital satellite dishes fixed to the roof. According to the zoo officials, they are particularly fond of Spongebob Squarepants and other children's programmes.â¦


Taliban growing stronger in Afghanistan: UK report

The British-led NATO force in Afghanistan does not have enough troops to carry out its mission and the Taliban show worrying signs of growing stronger, a report by Britain's parliament has found.


A modest proposal for a better world through 'Borat.'


After the Ovitz Trial: Ushering in a New Era of Humility in Hollywood

The trial over the severance package of Michael S. Ovitz, Disney's former president, signals the end of an era in which executives managed their companies as personal fiefs.


A Vigna Jacobini morirono 7 anni fa 27 persone


Da parte dei fondi Texas Pacific e Apollo Management


Iraq's majority Shia Muslim community announces a coalition of political parties for the 30 January poll.


Ancelotti: "La formazione Ã¨ fatta, da verificare solo le condizioni di Cafu e Stam. Lo Shakhtar? Da non sottovalutare. Sono veloci, dinamici e hanno tecnica". DONETSK, 13 settembre 2004 - Carlo Ancelotti ha deciso.


Iranian News Reports Calif. Man Is in Iran's Custody

A semi-official Iranian news agency reported today that California businessman Ali Shakeri, who has been missing since May 8, is in custody and under investigation.


ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday it is shifting responsibility to distribute most of the country's remaining doses of flu vaccine to state health departments, which will decide who in the high-risk groups will get


Time to act, not react to West Nile presence

THE DEATH of a Piedmont squirrel from the West Nile Virus means its time to act -- not react. There are some important steps we can take to reduce the mosquito population in our hills communities, and we should take them.


Georgian opposition leader's death 'suspicious': Surrey police

Police are treating the death of Georgian opposition leader Badri Patarkatsishvili as suspicious, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.


Police name a man they want to question about the murder of a young father near his home in east London.


Prodi e i fischi del Motor Show: "Ho visto un muro, era tutto organizzato""Ho pensato che non dovevo farmi intimidire. Non sono stato al loro gioco"                                          Il premier: "Clima incivile pagheremo tutti il degrado"                                                                                "Erano venti persone, non di piÃ¹: e mi aspettavano. Colpa della Finanziaria? No, della propaganda"


Western Digital ships 1TB RAID-able external HDD

Max capacity or max data security Western Digital has beefed up its My Book Pro line of external hard drives with a RAID-equipped model that packs in two HDDs to yield a whopping terabyte of unformatted storage capacity.â¦


A United Nations panel has called for the UN's main decision-making body, the security council, to be expanded from 15 to 24 members, giving broader representation to developing countries.


Wiesenthal center calls on Australia, Hungary to investigate suspected Nazi

The Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center, which also tracks down war criminals suspected of taking part in the Holocaust, said the man was accused of killing at least one Jew in the Hungarian capital, ...


Calcio: crolla la Roma, Voeller si dimette

A Bologna esplode la crisi della Roma. I giallorossi sconfitti per 3 a 1 dagli avversari decimati dallâarbitro (sono stati espuksi due rossoblu) hanno pesro anche lâallenatore. Rudi Voeller si Ã¨ infatti dimesso al termine della partita.


Il Guardasigilli: "Come si fa a contrastare la criminalitÃ  senza risorse e mezzi?"Il ministro di Giustizia chiede al governo di mantenere le promesse sul rinnovo del contratto                                            Mastella all'attacco di Padoa-Schioppa "Senza soldi non si cantano messe"


Bush to discuss Iraq report with close ally Blair

President George W. Bush and close  ally British Prime Minister Tony Blair will consider the future  course in Iraq a day after a report said the current U.S.  military and diplomatic strategy was not working.


Widespread Smoking Ban Proposed for England

A government proposal to forbid smoking in all enclosed public spaces in England, including pubs, cafes, restaurants, factories, and offices, was released Tuesday.


DECEMBER 29, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Oracle Corp. has taken over control of PeopleSoft Inc. by buying 75% of the PeopleSoft's outstanding shares from its stockholders, Oracle announced today.


Knesset Speaker Rivlin in Vienna: We may be too sensitive on anti-Semitism

At a ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial on the central Viennese Judenplatz square, he said: "We must never forget." Rivlin added that "due to the trauma which happened here in Europe", Israel was very ...


The Count: Internet Video: A Stream Becomes a Virtual Deluge

The computer appears to be well on its way toward total entertainment domination in the home.


Before pulverizing this sitting target, it must first be remembered that TBS' "The Real Gilligan's Island" isn't so much a show as the physical embodiment of a theme song.


AP: Bush Will Make Air Pollution Priority

President Bush will make air pollution a top priority in Congress early next year, starting with "an aggressive push" to build support for his pollution-cutting plan, senior administration officials said Saturday.


Veteran Labour MP and ex-Cabinet minister Jack Cunningham says he will stand down at the election.


Red hat revolution The Cuban government has found another way to thumb its nose at the US, its bullyboy neighbour - opt for open source and throw its Microsoft software in the dustbin.â¦


Geiberger heads threesome to win Chrysler Classic

Brent Geiberger secured his place on the USPGA Tour for the next two years with his fine two shot win at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro today.


Siviglia, 22:57 - CALCIO, PRESIDENTE SIVIGLIA UFFICIALIZZA ADDIO RAMOS

Juande Ramos è ormai ad un passo dal Tottenham. Il presidente del Siviglia, Jose Maria del Ni...


CHICAGO (Ticker) - The Chicago Cubs averted arbitration with Todd Hollandsworth, re-signing the veteran outfielder to a one-year contract on Monday.


FOXBOROUGH -- In the end, the Patriots had to bow up to make the Buffalo Bills bow down.


The EU establishes a new multi-billion-euro agency to fund the brightest new ideas in science.


The UN votes in favour of setting up a court to try the suspected killers of ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Deal seen likely as GM and union resume talks

Negotiators from General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union returned to the bargaining table on Saturday for a third day of intensive talks aimed at clinching a labor contract for the largest U.S. automaker.


Atapattu cracks hundred to lead Sri Lanka to 293-6

Skipper Marvan Atapattu hit a sparkling hundred to lead Sri Lanka to 293-6 in the last day-night league match against Pakistan at Gaddafi stadium here.


General: Some abuse at Abu Ghraib amounted to torture

The general who compiled the latest report on the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US military personnel at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison said Wednesday that some of the 44 instances of abuse uncovered in the investigation amounted to torture.


Antonio Papale era affiliato al clan camorristico Ascione


Western political leaders have united to condemn the kidnappers of charity worker Margaret Hassan after a video surfaced apparently showing a militant firing a pistol into the head of a blindfolded woman wearing an orange jumpsuit.


A mother claims the death of her husband at the hands of their son could have been avoided with the right care.


Talk of the Day Gossip about Simpson flub continues

New York | All ears have been on singer Ashlee Simpson since she walked off "Saturday Night Live" in a does-she-or-doesn't-she-lip-synch moment.


Powell, White House Hail Ukraine Election

Reveling in the apparent election of a pro-Western president in Ukraine, the Bush administration on Monday urged Russia to join with the United States in helping the former Soviet republic. "Let's all join together now and see what we can do," Secretary of State Colin Powell said.


Finanziaria, inversione tendenza su aiuti a sviluppo


Proposed new maths GCSEs could leave students unprepared for A-level study, experts say.


BAGHDAD, Jan. 10 -- In the span of 10 minutes Thursday, American warplanes dropped as much explosive south of Baghdad as they usually do in a month, a thundering barrage of more than 40,000 pounds of bombs intended to blow up stashes of insurgent weapons.


South Africa's US Open champion Retief Goosen won his first Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City here on Sunday. He finished with a seven-under-par total of 281 to end up six shots clear of compatriot Ernie Els and Australian Stuart Appleby.


The new TV season's biggest faceoff so far went to the randy doctors. ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" beat CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," for years TV's most popular drama and leader of its own franchise, in their first competition.


There is an air of optimism about the Kashmir talks to be held during Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz's forthcoming visit to Delhi.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants pounded central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar barrages ever, targeting the Green Zone and destroying a U.S. vehicle along a major street...


The Times: PLA war-hackers can switch off US navy

Yellow Peril causes wet knickers among excited scribes Unnamed Pentagon figures continue to get big ink for their thesis that Chinese military cyber assault is a threat of trouser-moistening magnitude. Last week's media bandwagon, initiated after Financial Times hacks in Washington obligingly got things rolling, is now thundering along unstoppably as foaming tech-dunce scribes pile aboard.â¦


Widow Denies Giving Husband Sherry Enema

GALVESTON, Texas - A woman who has been indicted on a charge of negligent homicide denies that she provided the alcohol that led to her husband's death from a sherry enema.


Penn State Tells 80,000 Students To Chuck IE

A public university with an enrollment of over 80,000 puts the kibosh on Microsoft's Internet Explorer. A public university with an enrollment of over 80,000 put the kibosh this week on Microsoft's Internet


Liverpool reach the last eight of the Champions League on away goals after losing to Barcelona at Anfield.


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Ukrainian Prime Minister Refuses To Quit

Viktor Yanukovych has said he will not resign as Ukrainian prime minister after losing the presidential election. He also submitted legal challenges to contest the preliminary results of the election, claiming multiple abuses.


Unmanned aircraft are to help scientists with research flights that are too dangerous or difficult for human pilots.


ST MICHAELS, Maryland  - President George W. Bush took a nature outing on Saturday to tout new federal initiatives aimed at protecting migrating birds and two fish species prized by anglers.


U.S., developing nations accept Iran aid cut plan

Western and developing nations broadly accept a U.N. nuclear agency plan to cut almost half its aid projects in Iran, diplomats say, easing fears of a row over how strictly to apply U.N. sanctions against Tehran.


States are losing millions of dollars and thousands of jobs because Congress failed to pass a federal highway bill last year, state transportation officials told Congress on Tuesday. They urged lawmakers to make the spending bill one of the first orders of business.


Web search powerhouse Google has acknowledgedâand patchedâa security vulnerability in its desktop search utility that opens the doors for man-in-the-middle data leak attacks.


La sagoma di un missile sorvola gli Stati Uniti. Un test missilistico? Il quesito appasiona gli utenti di Google Maps


Father of Nike, Marketing Guru Gives Up Post

Philip H. Knight resigned yesterday as head of the Oregon sneaker company that he built into Nike Inc., a global sportswear powerhouse that made everyone want to soar in Air Jordans, Wear


Genova, 23:00 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: DOBBIAMO MIGLIORARE QUALITA'

Giampiero Gasperini è soddisfatto dello 0-0 con la Samp: ''La tensione? Forse per la Samp sÃ¬ ...


Jerome Bettis ran for 129 yards and  the Pittsburgh Steelers used a stifling defense to edge the  host Cincinnati Bengals 19-14 for their eighth straight win  Sunday.


The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert, will meet reporters at 1 p.m. (1700 GMT) as he faces calls for his resignation over the handling of a sex scandal involving a fellow Republican Congressman who resigned.


China nightclub blast kills 5, injures 32: report

An explosion in a nightclub in northeast China killed 5 people, injured 32 and others were still missing, state media reported on Thursday as investigators sought to pin down the cause.


Two far-right Austrian Freedom Party members have fought a duel after one claimed the other had offended the honour of party mentor Joerg Haider.


The collapse of another stately home is eloquent testimony to the demise of Nicaragua's social elite


A controversial Tokyo shrine is to review a display that says Japan was provoked into war by the US, reports say.


Pfizer Inc. said on Monday it plans to  sponsor a major clinical study to further assess the  cardiovascular safety of its arthritis drug Celebrex following  the withdrawal of Merck & Co.'s Vioxx, a drug in the same  class.


Ma in Italia la normativa non favorisce le speculazioni


Masterpieces from Russia are secured for a Royal Academy 'blockbuster' exhibition in London.


Apple'S iTunes caused upset yesterday by securing the Band Aid charity single Do They Know It's Christmas for sale at 79p, instead of the Â£1.49 its rivals, from Napster to HMV, are asking customers to pay.


West Nile Fever More Severe Than Formerly Thought

NEW YORK  - West Nile fever is not simply a  3- to 6-day disease with limited symptoms, but rather a severe  illness that can incapacitate people for a month or longer,  findings from a new study indicate.


Angelina Jolie to adopt Vietnamese child

Angelina Jolie has filed papers to adopt a Vietnamese child, the country's top adoption official said Friday.


MUMBAI, India  - Former world number one Serena Williams will play in the WTA Bangalore Open this year, organisers said on Wednesday.


Mafia e politica: in Basilicata 52 arresti eccellenti

Ã un terremoto quello che s'Ã¨ abbattuto sulla Basilicata. Una possente onda sismica forte di 399 cartelle di un'ordinanza giudiziaria che mette insieme mafiosi, imprenditori, politici, funzionari. Se cadranno


Catania, 12:08 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, AUTOPSIA: MORTO PER EMORRAGIA AL FEGATO

Non sarebbe stata l'esplosione di una bomba carta ma un'emorragia al fegato a causare la morte dell'...


Russia's opposition pledges to go ahead with a Moscow protest against President Putin despite a ban.


Trying out for a reality show is strange enough, but when it's 'Big Brother,' the experience goes way beyond weird.


SafeKeeper module stores passwords, encryption keys in ThinkCentre desktops.


EnronÂs Fastow Is Sentenced to Six Years in Jail

EnronÂs former chief financial officer received a sentence that was two years less than the maximum provided in his plea agreement.


US strikes on Fallujah claims more lives

US air forces struck a house in Falluja, again claiming that it was being used by followers of Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the US military said Saturday.


Womenâs Basketball: Well-Rested Rutgers Rolls to a Rout of Temple

Rutgers seemed refreshed after having been off for the past 18 days for exams, crushing Temple at home.


Broadcaster ITV has rejected a 4.74-billion-pound merger proposal from US cable operator NTL, arguing that it "materially undervalues" the company.


Le pratiche saranno piu' rapide e meno costose


Jury Sought for La. Serial Killings Case

Derrick Todd Lee got a life sentence for the murder of Geralyn DeSoto. Now the man authorities say is a serial killer faces another trial that could put him on death row.


Like a New England Cottage -- Only Bigger

By Michael Mello, The Providence Journal, R.I.  Feb. 23--When Carolyn Wexler found a house built to capture the wondrous  natural light on Bristol's Poppasquash Point, it ended a 10-year search for a  place in the upscale neighborhood.


The Parades Commission is told to reconsider its decision not to impose restrictions on an Orange Order parade at Drumcree.


Cabinet set to agree troop movement, but delay likely

The cabinet is expected to agree in principle today to a request from George Bush's military commanders for British troops to be redeployed to the so-called "triangle of death" near Baghdad.


Reggio Calabria, 19:18 - CALCIO, REGGINA: ACQUISTATO COLLACCHIONI

La Reggina ha acquistato a titolo definitivo  Lorenzo Collacchioni, difensore


CBS Baseball Series Relies on Technology

LOS ANGELES - The new series "Clubhouse" - about a teenager who's a batboy for a major league team - may use sports as a metaphor for life, but the producers know the action on the field still has to look authentic.    That was fairly easy to pull off in the pilot, in which Dodger Stadium served as the stand-in for the fictional New York Empires' ballpark...


The body of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko is to be buried in a special air-tight coffin in London later.


Markets flat as deals help but oil weighs

U.S. stocks were little changed on Monday as more than $77 billion in takeover deals boosted investor optimism, but a drop in oil prices hurt energy shares, including Exxon Mobil Corp.


Netgear extends next-gen Wi-Fi into 5GHz band

Courtesy of 'metamaterial' antennae CES Netgear today launched a raft of 802.11n Wi-Fi networking devices that take the technology into the uncrowded 5GHz band. The new kit also incorporates clever new âmetamaterialâ antennae to cram up to eight aerials inside each box.â¦


Once a byword for poverty and  post-communist racketeering, Poland's second largest city of  Lodz was a place people wanted to escape. Today some are moving  back, drawn by foreign investment and falling unemployment.


Nel mese precedente -5,3%, era previsto un recupero


Motown legend, 3-time Grammy winner Joe Hunter dies

Three-time Grammy winning pianist Joe Hunter of the Funk Brothers studio band behind numerous Motown hits has been found dead in his Detroit apartment, the Detroit Police said.


Four Al Qaeda activists arrested in Lahore

LAHORE, Dec 20: Police on Monday claimed arresting four suspected Al Qaeda operatives, including a close associate of top terrorist Abu Fraj, allegedly involved in two attempts on the life of President Pervez Musharraf.


L'allarme dal Congresso nazionale "Progressi in andrologia"Un bambino su tre nasce con problemi, disfuzioni nello sviluppo                                            Anomalie ai genitali in aumento troppi estrogeni nell'ambiente                                                                                "Si controllano latte e carne ma non gli altri alimenti,i cosmetici, i prodotti per l'igiene e soprattutto l'acqua"di ANTONIO CAPERNA


Roma, 20:33 - CALCIO, SERIE C: 22 SQUALIFICATI IN C1, 41 IN C2

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato 22 giocatori in C1 e 41 in C2. In C1 squalificat...


The FTSE closed at its highest level for three weeks on Friday as investors sought to put a turbulent August behind them.


China saw a moderate rise in consumer inflation in August to 1.3%, with a notable rise in services.


âTomorrowâs another dayâ: Fernando looks ahead to the race

The Renault F1 Teamâs Spanish driver may only be starting eighth, but he is bullish about his chances in tomorrowâs Brazilian Grand Prix.


Starbucks Corp. on Wednesday  reported a 31 percent increase in quarterly net income and  raised its earnings forecast for the year on strong sales of  holiday products like Christmas Blend coffee beans.


Il sindaco di Milano fa il punto sul Tavolo Moda e Salute


(CBS/AP) A car bomb exploded in downtown Baghdad Friday as a police convoy drove by, officials said, killing 5 people and wounding 20 others.


Israel escalates military operation in West Bank

Palestinian security sources said Tuesday that the Israel Army forces escalated its military operation in the West Bank cities and towns.


Google to Present at Upcoming Investor Events

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced today that Eric Schmidt, Chief  Executive Officer, will present at the following investor events:  Morgan Stanley Technology Conference Monday, March 5, 2007 3:15 p.m. ET / 12:15 p.m.


Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer

A vaccine designed to protect against two strains of the human papillomavirus that are leading causes of cervical cancer has been successful in a major trial.


New Orleans Seeks Text-Message Donations

By BECKY BOHRER NEW ORLEANS - The cash-strapped city, which has borrowed heavily to continue operating after Hurricane Katrina, is turning to text-messaged donations in an effort to defray the costs of Mardi Gras, its premier cultural event.


Eindhoven, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - PSV Eindhoven will be without striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink for up to six weeks due to a shoulder injury.


The African Union denounces the appointment of a son of Togo's President Eyadema to succeed his late father.


Study warns muni Wi-Fi not like other utilities

A new study led by a former government official says that municipal Wi-Fi projects could stifle competition in some areas.


La presidenza della Repubblica francese ha giudicato "inaccettabile"la pubblicitÃ  della compagnia aerea irlandese pubblicata oggi su "Le Parisien"                                          Parigi, Eliseo infuriato con Ryanair per le foto di Sarkozy e Carla Bruni


Gianni Letta e il nipote Enrico tengono aperto il canale per fare incontrare i due leaderIl capo di Fi: "Non ci casco". Al lavoro per il dialogo anche Marini e Pisanu                                          Il Cavaliere per ora non ci sta "Una trappola per perdere tempo"                                                                                di CLAUDIO TITO


Giancarlo Fisichella: "Last year gave me one of the most satisfying moments of my life, when I won the race. I have a very good feeling with the track.


Suzuki Moves Within 14 Hits of 1920 Record

While Ichiro Suzuki is closing in on a big record, the Anaheim Angels keep stumbling in their effort to gain ground in the playoff chase.    Suzuki went 5-for-5 to pull within 14 hits of George Sisler's major league record of 257, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Angels 7-3 Tuesday night...


'Black boxes failed before planes went down'

Moscow - Recorders from the two planes that crashed nearly simultaneously in Russia have not yielded reliable information, a top official says.


Lawyers for the father of Misbah Rana lodge an appeal against a court order to send her back to Scotland.


Attempting to break a contract impasse with screenwriters, Hollywood producers withdrew a proposal that would have retooled the fees known as residuals.


Trojan tools are swapping hands online for just $600, RSA manager says, with bulk discounts available on compromised log-in details.


Tiny Antennas to Keep Tabs on U.S. Drugs

The F.D.A. is expected to announce an agreement to put tiny radio antennas on the labels of medicine bottles to combat fraud.


DaimlerChrysler CEO sticks to 2006 profit forecast

DaimlerChrysler AG Chief Executive Dieter  Zetsche said on Wednesday the German-U.S. auto maker was  sticking to its forecast for an operating profit of more than 6  billion euros for 2006 despite sales difficulties at its U.S.  Chrysler division.


CORRECTED: U.S. urges additional U.N. action against Iran

Corrects spelling of name to Schulte in paragraph 3 and makes conform throughout.


It was a warm and clear early summer day in the West Tuesday, but stormy weather dominated the East and the nation's midsection.


"Deal or No Deal" and a new  game show, "Identity," made NBC victorious in Monday primetime  during a night of mostly repeats on the other networks.


Nexen restoring Gulf Mexico production after hurricane-linked ...

CALGARY (CP) - Nexen Inc. is restoring its deep-water oil production in the Gulf of Mexico after hurricane Ivan blew through and caused no significant damage to the Calgary-based firm's oil rigs.


British press divided over how history will judge Blair

British newspapers were divided Wednesday in describing how history will judge Tony Blair between those who saw a prime minister who changed the face of Britain, and those who saw one with enormous potential to effect change but eventually failed to do so.


World Business Briefing: Brazil: Bank Cuts Benchmark Rate

The countryâs central bank cut the benchmark lending rate to a record low as a rally in Brazilâs currency holds inflation at an eight-year low. Policy makers, led by the bankâs president, Henrique Meirelles, 61, lowered the overnight lending rate by half a percentage point, to 12 percent.


World Championship Roundup: U.S. Makes Semifinals On Strength Of Defense

The United States took control in the third quarter with its pressure defense, and the American team went on to beat Germany by 20 points.


The European Union on Monday ended 11 years of sanctions against Libya and eased an arms embargo to reward the North African country for giving up plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.


Venture Capitalism Meets Reality TV With 'You Be the VC'

Want funding? Want to help decide which startups should get funding? An online game gives you a shot at both, with startups competing for popular votes in an elimination-style tournament that's worth $15,000 plus some office space in Boston.


Drogba Goal Gives Chelsea 1-0 Premiership Win at Middlesbrough

Didier Drogba scored in the 81st minute as Chelsea won 1-0 at Middlesbrough in English soccer's Premiership to move atop the standings.


Southern Europe Countries Have High Antibiotic Use

Over-prescribing of antibiotics in Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and France is causing high rates of antibiotic resistance," researchers said on Friday.


Former US international defender Marcelo Balboa has been promoted to the role of Technical Director at the Colorado Rapids, a role that will see the ex-Rapid move into a joint-GM role with current Kroenke Sports Enterprises governor Charlie Wright.


The Patriots' defense is expecting a challenge Sunday from the Cincinnati Bengals, who have scored 85 points in their last two games.


EU set to launch Kosovo mission this week

The European Union is set to complete  authorization of a big supervisory mission in Kosovo this week,  just before the territory is expected to declare independence  from Serbia, diplomats and EU officials said.


Seven suspects detained over British bomb plot

British police arrested two more suspects in a hunt for members of a suspected al Qaeda cell which rammed a jeep packed with fuel into an airport and left two car bombs in London, police said on Monday.


Official Comments on Latin American Economy

Venezuela's foreign minister said Monday that efforts to integrate Latin American economies through regional free trade agreements will eventually boost commerce with the United States.


Sotheby's to auction Callas letters, dresses in Milan

From love letters to evening dresses, personal belongings of Greek-American opera diva Maria Callas will be put up for sale in Milan in December.


Europe gains no US aid to support dollar

European officials, blaming US deficits for a surge in the euro, are unlikely to persuade Treasury Secretary John Snow to help support the dollar when the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers meet in Berlin.


Hoping to reclaim some ground won by Internet sites, NBC Universal launched a venture with its affiliated TV stations on Tuesday aimed at providing a legal and profitable way to distribute video online.


Racing's greatest card of the year has arrived with today's 21st Breeders' Cup â-ight championship races where the smallest field has eight horses and where classic winners might go off at double-digit odds.


EADS, the parent company of Airbus, denied Friday that it had agreed to accept a resignation letter from the European planemaker's new chief executive, Christian Streiff.


AP Poll: GOP presidential race a toss-up

White men, conservatives, evangelicals and other pivotal blocs are divided among the Republican Party's leading contenders for president, leaving the race for the 2008 GOP nomination highly fluid, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll.


Like scores of her colleagues, Georgian television journalist Nana Lezhava reported on the terrorist school seizure at Beslan. But her coverage ended in arrest by the FSB, Russia's security service once known as the KGB.


Pakistan says Islamist militants behind Bhutto attack

The Pakistan government blamed Islamist militants for a grenade and suicide bomb attack early on Friday that killed 133 people as opposition leader Benazir Bhutto drove through masses of supporters in Karachi.


Canada to send election observers to Ukraine

Edmonton - Canada will send up to 500 election observers for the Dec. 26 Ukraine election, Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew said Monday.


Macleanâs Magazine has two important connections with Conrad M. Black that complicate its role as an impartial chronicler of his trial.


Per scambio partecipazioni in due blocchi esplorativi


Oxford University could reduce students by 1,000 but recruit more from abroad in seeking "the very best".


RESOURCES giant Xstrata announced its first triumph in its $7.4 billion takeover bid for WMC Resources yesterday - the purchase of 173,954 shares.


JOHN Howard's Coalition is clinging to a narrow election-winning lead despite strong support for Labor's Medicare package, an exclusive Herald Sun poll shows.


Jurors in the Jose Padilla terrorism support case saw video Tuesday of Osama bin Laden denouncing the United States as "tyrannical" and heard FBI wiretap intercepts in which Padilla's two co-defendants said positive things about the al-Qaida leader.


Apple may be next in EU antitrust sights

With Microsoft's antitrust appeal now decided, the next U.S. technology company to get a place on the European Union (EU)'s regulatory hot seat may be Apple, an antitrust expert said Tuesday.


Paul McCartney and his estranged wife, Heather Mills McCartney, appeared in London's High Court on Thursday for a preliminary hearing in their divorce case.


As far as I can tell, health care gets very little coverage in the blogosphere. Yet health care is one of the most important issues Americans face today, and it's one of the areas in which Bush's policies have had the most nefarious effects.


Coors Talks of Profit-Sharing Agreement with Molson

The Adolph Coors brewery says it could force Molson to brew Coors Light in Canada for 10 years -- without a profit-sharing agreement.


Una creazione del gruppo artistico 'cracking art'


Hope raised for reversing severe childhood disease

Scientists searching for a way to treat the rare but severe childhood neurological disorder Rett syndrome have reversed the disease in mice, raising hopes for doing the same in people.


Serbia-Montenegro in trouble after loss to Spain, Puerto Rico ...

Spain clinched first place in its group in Olympic men's basketball on Saturday. Serbia-Montenegro, the world champions, will have to wait a few more days to see if they also advance to the medal round.


Texas Schools Scrap 'Cross-Dressing' Day

A homecoming tradition in which boys dress like girls and vice versa in a tiny Texas school district won't be held Wednesday after a parent complained about what she regarded as the event's homosexual overtones.


Researchers test ways to stretch flu vaccine

New research suggests that giving flu vaccine in a novel way can stretch doses and protect more people, but it didnât work as well in those over 60 and is too experimental to be used to ease this yearâs shortage, experts say.


The San Antonio Spurs were happy to finally play at home again. The Spurs returned home for the first time in more than three weeks on Tuesday night in a 95-80 win over Denver.


Group Threatens to Kill Iraqi Soldiers -TV

A hitherto unknown Islamist group has threatened to kill 18 captured Iraqi soldiers if authorities do not release an aide to Shi'ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr within 48 hours, Arab television Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.


AN Italian court has overnight rejected a request by a paralysed, terminally ill man who wants doctors to take him off life support in a case that has split the predominantly Catholic country, where euthanasia ...Comment


EDS picks Siebel as its preferred CRM vendor

Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) is beginning to implement a new vendor-relationship strategy emphasizing deeper alliances with fewer vendors. On Monday, it plans to name Siebel Systems Inc. as the first company with which it is forging a closer partnership.


NEW YORK  - After getting off to a hot  start in the new season, CBS has projected its first win in the  coveted adults 18-49 demographic during a "sweep" month since  Jimmy Carter was in the White House.


Oil prices hovered just below Monday's record peaks in Asian trade, amid continued worries over tight supplies. US light sweet crude was worth $53.


Bosnian Serb PM rejects U.S.-backed reform plan

U.S.-hosted talks between Bosnia's rival Serb and Muslim leaders hit a rough patch on Thursday, as the Bosnian Serbs rejected a reform deal the European Union demands as a prerequisite to closer ties.


Excerpts from the presidential campaign trail

Excerpts of remarks Wednesday by President Bush in Mason City, Iowa, and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry in Waterloo, Iowa, as transcribed by e-Media Millworks Inc.


U.S. Says Aid Convoy Can't Go Into Falluja Today

FALLUJA, Iraq  - An Iraqi Red Crescent aid convoy  waiting at the edge of Falluja will not be allowed to enter the  city center on Sunday, a U.S. Marine officer said.


Huge crowd gathers in Beirut for opposition rally

Tens of thousands of flag-waving Lebanese poured into central Beirut on Friday for a Hezbollah-led protest aimed at bringing down the Western-backed government, which has vowed it will not yield to the pressure.


Weakness in the enterprise software market is a boon to Tibco.


Can Channel 4 step out of Big Brother's shadow?

Media & professional: The latest race row may be another embarrassment just as the broadcaster needs to show its strengths.


Istat: -1,5 mld a luglio, -13.272 nei primi 7 mesi 2006


Sudan and Darfur rebels wait for AU talks decision

Sudan's government and Darfur rebels said on Thursday they were waiting for African Union mediators to decide if peace talks would continue despite a stalemate on security in the western Sudanese region.


LONDON/NEW YORK  - The seventh and final Harry Potter book flew off the shelves on Saturday as fans the world over snapped up copies to discover the fate of the boy wizard and his Hogwarts pals.


After looking at special variables, Dave Cross now casts his eye over the impressive range of functionality available from simple command-line options to the Perl interpreter.


Ichiro Suzuki, baseball's sang-froid player, is racing to shatter an elusive record for hits in a single season, aiming to bring glory to himself, the Seattle Mariners and his country Japan.


New breed of extremist turns fight for independence into ...

The war has lasted for most of 10 years, and with each year that passes, Islamist separatists have had to sink to ever greater depths of brutality to get their cause noticed.


Taliban leader vows to free Afghanistan from US

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Three years after the hardline Taliban militia were swept from power in Afghanistan, their


S.E.C. Looks at Marsh & McLennan Partnerships

The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun an investigation into investments by Marsh & McLennan's executives in partnerships set up by the company.


Sensational Gunners soon to be in firing line

ARSENE WENGER expects things to soon start getting tough for Arsenal in the Barclays Premiership. The Gunners stretched their unbeaten run to 48 league matches with a 4-0 win over Charlton at Highbury on Saturday


It is easy to see why Real Salt Lake has been as forthcoming about its finances as the Nixon administration was about Watergate.


Surgeon General Urges Families to Track History

Despite advances in genetic testing,  the U.S. surgeon general on Monday urged Americans to track  down and record cases of cancer, heart disease and other  diseases prevalent in their families.


China August inflation 5.3 percent, unchanged from July

China's inflation rate in August was 5.3 percent year-on-year, matching July's figure as food prices continued to soar, official data showed.