The second edition of Yao vs. Yi didn't quite live up to its billing, as Yao Ming's Houston Rockets beat Yi Jianlian and the Milwaukee Bucks 91-83 on Saturday despite relatively quiet nights by both of China's biggest basketball exports.


Prosecutors have dropped charges against two University of Memphis basketball players from a dispute outside a nightclub last year.


Intent on seizing control of Congress, Democrats want to keep the focus on President Bush's missteps in Iraq. Yet the war is fracturing the party in a handful of House and Senate races.


Ovechkin's four-goal haul lifts Capitals past Canadiens

WASHINGTON D.C.  - Alex Ovechkin scored four goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.


Sports Briefing | Pan American Games: Cuba Gains Gold in Baseball

Cuba beat the United States, 3-1, yesterday in Rio de Janeiro to secure its 10th consecutive baseball title at the Pan American Games.


Storm-ravaged peasants flee as Philippines runs out of money for ...

GENERAL NAKAR, Philippines : Stunned residents picked their way through a wasteland of mud and rubble to leave storm-ravaged areas of the Philippines as the government said it has run out of money to pay for relief services.


Mass. wages render affordable housing unaffordable

A low-wage worker would have to earn $20.93 per hour -- more than three times the current Massachusetts minimum wage of $6.75 -- to afford the fair-market rent


Capping his visit to the nation's capital, Microsoft's chairman speaks about importance of balancing privacy concerns with data collection.


An earnings warning, a brokerage downgrade, and the confusion over the Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) merger with PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) is taking its toll on application software vendor Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN).


An earthquake and a plane crash add to the woes of an island nation where earthquakes are inevitable - and so is traveling by plane


Roma, 16:23 - CALCIO, GRIMALDI: PROSSIMO ANNO AMAURI GIOCHERA' CHAMPIONS

Amauri lascerà il Palermo a fine stagione. Lo ha confermato Mariano Grimaldi, procuratore del...


Video games, gas prices cut traffic to US parks

The number of visitors to nature-oriented national parks has been on the decline.


Comair Begins Recovery From Holiday Snafu

Jocelyn Houle of Washington, DC, right, and Trudy Caldwell of Alexandria, Va., left, stand in a ticket line at Reagan National Airport on Friday, Dec. 24, 2004 in Washington.


SAN DIEGO -- Football is a big deal everywhere, but no where is it taken more seriously than in West Texas. That's the premise of a new sports movie, "Friday Night Lights.


Suicide bomber kills four Pakistani policemen

A suicide bomber killed four  policemen and wounded two in an attack in northwestern Pakistan  on Sunday, police said.


The husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was released on bail Monday night, ending eight years in custody on corruption charges.


'08 candidates grapple for first in Iowa

Democrats Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards fought for first Thursday in Iowa's presidential caucuses, a multimillion-dollar exercise in grass-roots democracy and the initial, critical test in the campaign for the party's 2008 nomination. Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee vied for the Republican victory.


Twenty-eight US soldiers face possible charges over the deaths of two prisoners in Afghanistan, the Army says.


Milano, 19:57 - CALCIO, INTER: SAMUEL GRAVE INFORTUNIO, LESIONE LEGAMENTO

Il difensore dell'Inter Walter Samuel, sostituito nel primo tempo del derby dopo essersi accasciato ...


Van foursome points way for Rooney and co

Ruud van Nistelrooy's foursome against Sparta Prague in the Champions League has left Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hungry for more.


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Graner Verdict Won't Change Defense Method

The "just following orders" defense didn't work for the alleged leader of the abuse of Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison, but lawyers for at least one other soldier facing court-martial in the scandal still intend to use it.


Rumsfeld to stay on as US defense secretary

US President George W. Bush has asked Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to remain at the Pentagon and Rumsfeld has agreed, a senior administration officialsaid Friday.


Sri Lanka accused of scuttling peace bid as fighting leaves 7 dead

Sri Lankan soldiers patrol a section of the national A-9 highway in the northern town of Jaffna in November 2006.Comment


SEVEN of the eight first-round matches at the HSBC World Match Play Championship failed to finish before darkness on the opening day due to a two-and-a-half-hour rain delay, but Retief Goosen earned his quarter-final place with a record-breaking victory.


Poetry Tulip has vanished. So have Between and Climax. Cloudland and Roosterville are gone, too.


Surgeon Is Sworn in As Latvian President

A trauma surgeon with no prior political experience and widely publicized tax problems was sworn in Sunday as Latvia's third president since the Baltic state gained independence in 1991.Valdis Zatlers, who once practiced medicine in the United States, was politically unknown until his candidacy was announced by the center-right government just days before the May 31 parliament vote. The government proposed the doctor, who is not a member of any political party, as a compromise candidate. The 52-year-old replaces Vaira Vike-Freiberga. Read more


When Doug Mientkiewicz arrives at Shea Stadium to play first base for the Mets, will he bring the coveted baseball with him?


British retail sales surge in September, clouding rate outlook

Retail sales in Britain rose at the fastest pace for eight months in September, though underlying growth continues to slow, raising fresh doubts on the interest rate outlook.


Overuse sports injuries often seen in kids

NEW YORK  - Today's overachieving kids are starting sports earlier and training longer and harder, often before they enter Kindergarten, and many of them are suffering overuse injuries as a result, according to Dr. Lyle Micheli.


U.S. Targets Visa Violators in Terror War

WASHINGTON - More than 350 people who have committed crimes or are suspected of terrorist links have been arrested in a federal crackdown on foreigners with visa violations, part of a broader effort to prevent al-Qaida from disrupting U.S. elections...


Microsoft, JVC agree to cross-license patents

Exact details of the patents in the agreement were not disclosed, although the two companies say it covers a "broad range" of products either company offers.


Palestians arrange funeral for Arafat at West Bank HQ

Details of the funeral of Yasser Arafat were being agreed by Palestinian officials yesterday as their leader clung to life in a French military hospital, after Israel gave permission


Body of slain Chinese hostage flown home from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : The body of a Chinese engineer killed in an army operation to rescue him from his kidnappers was flown to China aboard a Pakistan military plane, officials said.


And re-introduces the single-CPU Power Mac G5


Microsoft is researching a fix for a bug in Windows Home Server that could corrupt some files saved with certain applications.


Microsoft to hire hundreds more in India

This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.


'I'm 100 Percent Innocent', Says Hamilton

Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton said on  Tuesday that he is "100 percent innocent" as the Phonak rider  responded to media reports that he failed a drugs test.


More Than 100 Journalists Killed This Year

More than 100 journalists have been killed since January, making 2004 the most deadly year for journalists in a decade, an international media rights group said.


Holidaymakers with bookings at Golden Sun face being stranded abroad or with their holiday in ruins after the company goes bust.


Myanmar junta scraps key intelligence body after power struggle

YANGON : Myanmar's military regime has scrapped the body that gave intelligence officers loyal to deposed premier Khin Nyunt widespread powers, state media reported.


Apple issues a security update for Quicktime 7.1.6

Blog: Updates includes both Windows and Mac versions of the popular media software.


Sallie Mae Settles Suit Over Buyout That Fizzled

The embattled student lending giant, reached a settlement over its scuttled $25 billion buyout, ending months of legal fighting.


Gateway recalls 14,000 notebook batteries

(InfoWorld) - Gateway Inc. is recalling 14,000 batteries used in its notebook PCs after four customers reported that their computers had overheated, a similar condition to the massive battery recall that swept the industry in 2006. Dell Inc., Apple Inc., Lenovo Group Ltd. and other vendorsÂ recalled more than 8 million batteries made by Sony Corp. when customers began complaining that the rechargeable lithium-ion cells could overheat and catch fire after being dropped. Gateway recalled 35,000 batteries in that episode, beginning in October 2006. However, the new recall affects battery cells made by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and assembled into battery packs by Simplo Technology Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, Gateway spokeswoman Lisa Emard said on Tuesday. Gateway, the third-largest PC vendor in the U.S., expects both vendors to help cover the cost of the action. "We're working with our suppliers to cover the cost of replacement battery packs and other direct costs. We expect our costs to be limited to incidental expenses associated with administering the exchange program," Emard said. Simplo and Samsung did not return calls for comment. Even when they offer free replacement batteries, PC vendors face a challenge in persuading laptop users to participate in recalls. Earlier Tuesday,Â Toshiba launched a campaign to remind laptop users to return Sony batteries, after one user's computer burst into flames eight months after the previous recall began. Gateway expects better results from this recall since all the PCs were purchased through direct channels, either over Gateway's Web site and phone lines or through professional direct sales, Emard said. That means Gateway still has the buyers' addresses, and plans to contact them with news of the exchange program. The recall affects certain Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks sold between May 2003 and August 2003, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The faulty batteries are identified by part numbers 6500760 or 6500761 and say "made by SMP" on a label pasted on the underside of the battery pack. "The root cause of this failure becomes apparent as the batteries age and perform repetitive charging cycles," Emard said. Of the four customer complaints, one had caused minor property damage while the others simply overheated, she said. Â


LOS ANGELES  - "Jeopardy!" has answered the question of how to integrate the online world with America's classic game show with the Jeopardy! Google Daily Challenge.


Danish voters won't cast their ballots on the EU constitution and Denmark's four EU policy op...

Danish voters won't cast their ballots on the EU constitution and Denmark's four EU policy opt-outs all at once.


Italy under mounting pressure to drop Buttiglione from EU ...

ROME : Italy's support for a conservative with outspoken views on gays and women as Europe's justice chief looked increasingly untenable as incoming EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso indicated he would bow to pressure to reshuffle his team.


Celebrated tenor Jerry Hadley was taken off life support Monday, nearly a week after an apparent suicide attempt left him with a severe brain injury.


The Boston College Eagles were smothering under a pile of betting slips and bad jokes when Tom O'Brien was brought to Chestnut Hill to restore respectability and honor to the football program in December of 1996.


Eleven companies have sued Yahoo's China division for about 5.5 million yuan ($710,690 USD) over accusations of copyright infringement, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said Wednesday.


Payments for retirees 'will strain US economy'

WASHINGTON: An ageing US population will strain public finances and hurt the economy without swift fixes to the social safety net, such as raising the age for full retirement benefits, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday.


Pakistan Increases Security Following Killing of al-Qaida Suspect

Pakistan has made several arrests and stepped up security in at least one city after forces killed a top al-Qaida leader. Police say they arrested suspects across the country after killing Amjad Hussain Farooqi


Paul McCartney says the inspiration for the title of his latest album, "Memory Almost Full," came from a phrase he saw on his cell phone.


La Lazio pareggia a Livorno, Torino senza problemi ad Ascoli


Sajid Nadiadwala launched his next production after JAAN-E-MANN, titled HEY BABY, starring Akshay


Bush Surprises Energy Industry with DOE Nominee

President Bush on Friday nominated a  senior Treasury Department official with relatively little  energy experience to be the next U.S. Energy Secretary.


Colo. Patient Dies of Rare Brain Disease

Officials at a suburban Denver hospital alerted six brain surgery patients after another neurosurgery patient died of classic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare degenerative brain ailment, the hospital said Thursday.


Ex-Prosecutor Becomes Chief at Firm in Crisis

The new head of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Michael G. Cherkasky, has three key traits working in his favor: clean hands, a reputation for toughness and the right friends.


Cyclist Praised, Not by Armstrong, for Admitting to Use of EPO

Lance Armstrong dismissed the confessions of doping by two of his former teammates from the 1999 Tour de France, saying that the disclosures had nothing to do with him.


Germany's interior minister said it was time to put aside differences with the United States over Iraq and look to the future as President Bush won a second term, but another senior official reiterated Wednesday that German troops will not join the coalition there.


Portsmouth have signed Greek internationals Kostas Chalkias and Giannis Skopelitis.


The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games began with an opening ceremony that was greeted with the warm applause of thousands of spectators who filled the Olympic Stadium as they did for the opening of the Olympic Games last month.


Outfielder Curtis Granderson and the Detroit Tigers agreed Monday to a five-year contract that includes a club option for 2013.


Oz censor bans Soldier Of Fortune: Payback

Bodies blown apart too much it seems Australian gamers looking forward to a fix of blood, guts and gore in Soldier Of Fortune: Payback will be disappointed - the countryâs Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) has banned the game.â¦


Restrictions are eased on animal movements in Wales and Scotland following the foot-and-mouth outbreak.


Pakistani president hails 'blow to terrorism'

Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, says the killing of an al Qaeda militant by security forces is a major blow against terrorism.


Janet Jackson condemns father for womanising

Pop singer Janet Jackson has slammed her father for cheating on her mother and having affairs when she was young.


In Senate, passage of Iraq resolution uncertain

Debate on whether to oppose Bush's troop 'surge' begins this week, and the risks of action - or inaction - are high for both parties.


South Africa's environment minister announced long-awaited restrictions on hunting Tuesday, declaring he was sickened by wealthy tourists shooting tame lions from the back of a truck and felling rhinos with a bow and arrow.


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Sports Network) - New Jersey Nets  guard Ron Mercer is scheduled to have surgery Monday on his  left knee and could be out of action for up to four weeks.


Syrian troops to redeploy in parts of Lebanon

Syrian troops will start redeploying in parts of Lebanon, including moving away from the area of Beirut Airport, on orders from the leadership of both countries, the Lebanese Defense Ministry said Saturday.


Strictly Come Dancing is beaten by The X Factor in the Saturday night ratings battle, according to unofficial figures.


William Rehnquist was among justices who decided 2000 presidential ...

SUPREME COURT The 2000 presidential election is among the Supreme Court's more controversial decisions under Chief Justice William Rehnquist.


Lebanon's political crisis heading for showdown

Hezbollah will take to the streets next week to try to topple the government, political sources said on Friday, in a move that would stoke tension in a country already reeling after the assassination of a minister.


CSI star Gary Dourdan "unleashed a brutal, unprovoked attack" on an unsuspecting TMZ.com photographer outside a popular Hollywood club. Witnesses say the actor had mistaken the man filming him for someone else, and even after the photographer co...


EU says more work vital to deal with a flu pandemic

The European Union is the best prepared area in the world to meet an influenza pandemic but still needs two or three years before it can cope fully, the EU's disease control agency said on Thursday.


A man whose son died in the Omagh bomb welcomes a public apology to victims by NI's former police chief.


Trumpeter Swans Still Confront Many Dangers

By Kie Relyea, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Feb. 20--The mighty pen almost killed off the trumpeter swan.   North America's heaviest flying birds were hunted in the 1600s through 1800s because their largest flight feathers were considered ideal for quill pens.


Fire in Va. National Forest Called Arson / Blaze That Damaged George Washington Tract is Under Control

By REX BOWMAN  A fire that blackened nearly 2,900 acres of the George Washington National Forest this week was deliberately set, investigators said yesterday as firefighters declared the blaze under control.


Musharraf Tells Pakistan He Will Keep Army Post

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Thursday reiterated his intention to retain his dual role of army chief and called on the opposition to accept the decision of the majority.


Judge strikes down part of Bush anti-terror order

A federal judge in Los Angeles, who previously struck down sections of the Patriot Act, has ruled that provisions of an anti-terrorism order issued by President George W. Bush after September 11 are unconstitutional.


Trying for an Over-Counter Cholesterol Drug

The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether one of the oldest of the cholesterol-lowering drugs, Mevacor, can be sold without a prescription.


More than half the states are sending few Medicaid fraud cases to special units established to pursue the wrongdoing, averaging less than one referral a month, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.


NewsGator to offer RSS feeds from databases, business apps and spreadsheets

NewsGator has signed an agreement to resell the RSS feed-generation engine of /n Software, which will let its corporate users use RSS to access data stored in databases, spreadsheets and business apps.


Gadget Lab Live-Blogs Apple's 'The Beat Goes On'

What will be the subject of the San Francisco event? If the promotional tag -- "The Beat Goes On" -- is any indication, El Jobso will release his latest round of iPods. The fun starts at 10 a.m. PDT.


Chinese grapple with obesity, herbs not a solution

Unhappy with her weight, Charmaine  Tong decided two years ago to try a slimming tea, which  supposedly contained only traditional Chinese herbs.


Gilbert Arenas set a franchise record with 60 points, 16 of them in overtime, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 147-141 victory over Kobe Bryant and the Lakers last night in Los Angeles.


Singapore Air signs $7 billion Boeing deal

SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines, Asia's fourth-largest carrier, said on Wednesday that it had chosen Boeing to supply as many as 31 new long-range jetliners, a deal that could be worth more than $7 billion to the US aerospace company.


Adelaide, 12:39 - Tennis, Adelaide: Kiefer ai quarti

Nicolas Kiefer passa ai quarti di finale del torneo Atp di Adelaide (montepremi 419.000 dollari). Il...


Safety: Nonstandard Work Shifts May Hinder Recovery

Working a nonstandard shift increases the chances that a worker will be injured on the job and how long it might take to recover, researchers say.


Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who focused his bid for the Democratic nomination on helping the middle class, will withdraw from the presidential race in a speech later on Wednesday.


VA hospitals may be target, advisory warns

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are advising state and local agencies to be aware that terrorists could target Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.


Suspected Gas Leak Kills 18 at Spanish Hostel

LA TODOLELLA, Spain  - Eighteen friends who rented  a Spanish mountain hostel for a birthday party were found dead  on Sunday, apparently killed by a gas leak, officials said.


The British producers of the ABC Television show "Wife Swap" have sued Fox Broadcasting and the producers of the Fox show "Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy," claiming the Fox show is an illegal rip off.


Oxford University may one day turn independent to plug funding gap

Britain's prestigious Oxford University could be forced to turn independent within the next 20 years because of lack of funds, a leading official said.


Time Warner to pay $405 mln to settle claims

Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.  reached agreements in February to pay $405 million to settle  lawsuits brought by shareholders related to past accounting  problems at AOL, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.


Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal was arrested Friday morning on charges of driving under the influence.


Court Restores Bail for Bhutto's Husband

The husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was granted bail Wednesday, a day after he was arrested as he arrived at an airport near Islamabad to address a political rally.


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - Bankrupt US Airways UAIRQ.OB  won court permission on Thursday to throw out machinists'  contracts if they do not agree to concessions quickly, while  the judge raised doubts about whether the carrier can survive  even with mammoth givebacks.


The game was concocted by a physical education instructor in Massachusetts and dominated by the United States at the Olympics for most of the 20th century.


Toxic substances likely cause of Gulf War vets' illnesses, panel ...

A federal panel said Friday that exposure to toxic substances, not combat stress, most likely caused the mysterious medical problems suffered by many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War.


Report: Richie Ramone Sues Apple, Others Over Downloads

Lawsuit claims that Richard "Richie Ramone" Reinhardt is owed almost $1 million in royalties, according to the Associated Press.


The number of UK homes with internet access has gone up by nearly a million over the last year, figures suggest.


JERUSALEM -- Jewish settler leaders urged their followers yesterday to resist the evacuation of settlements in the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank, signaling a shift toward revolt after settlers lost hope of stopping the pullback by political means.


France to send 150 additional trainers to Afghanistan

France is preparing to expand its training efforts with the Afghan army, planning to deploy an additional 150 instructors to the country, the defence ministry said.


Athletics 3, Twins 2: Thomas Leads Oakland Over Twins

The Twins had won 23 consecutive starts at home by pitcher Johan Santana, who had gone 16-0 since a loss to Oakland on Aug. 1, 2006.


With Bill Gates as pin-up, Vietnamese rush into e-business

With a father in the military and a teaching mother, Nguyen Hoa Binh seemed destined for a career in the public sector. But this 25-year-old from Ha Tay province, north of Hanoi, chose instead to create his own Internet start-up, PeaceSoft.


Ethiopia's foreign minister arrived in Somalia Saturday to mediate disagreements among the leaders of the nation's U.N.-backed transitional government, which is under pressure from an Islamic militia that the United States accuses of harboring terrorists.


U.S. appeals for info on diplomat missing in Cyprus

The U.S. embassy in Cyprus issued a public appeal on Sunday for information on the whereabouts of a senior U.S. diplomat who has been missing for three days.


As jubilant Iraqi soldiers celebrated Army Day by dancing and chanting anti-insurgent slogans inside a downtown office building here on Sunday, a suicide bomber attempted to shove his way through the gate.


Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole.


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New Effort to Target Illegal Ivory Sales

The African elephant got a new line of defense against poachers Monday after a global wildlife conference approved measures aimed at wiping out the continent's illegal ivory trade.


Busloads of Kids Visit Jackson's Neverland Ranch

Dozens of children visited Michael  Jackson's Neverland Valley Ranch on Friday at the invitation of  the pop superstar who is awaiting trial on child molestation  charges.


SEOUL: US Secretary of State Colin Powell joined South Korea on Tuesday in seeking to restart talks on North Koreaâs nuclear ambitions right after US elections, but Pyongyang said this was impossible.


State Street unveils $4.5 bln acquisition

State Street Corp. , one of the world's largest custody banks for institutional investors, said on Monday it would acquire Investors Financial Services Corp.  for about $4.5 billion in stock.


SE Board Approves $13.6 Million Budget for 2007

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Dec. 8--The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District board on Thursday approved a $13.6 million budget for 2007, slightly more than anticipated in November.


Germany looking at Citigroup bond trading,no probe

BERLIN, Aug 19  - Germany's financial watchdog said on Thursday it was looking into recent trading by US financial services group Citigroup (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) in European government bond and derivative markets, but had not started a ...


Boeing Delta 4 Heavy rocket prepares for afternoon launch

Boeing's new Delta 4 Heavy rocket is less than an hour away from its planned 4:31 pm EST launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida today.


Radioactive sabre-rattling North Korea has announced it will test one of its nuclear warheads, the BBC reports. North Korea's foreign ministry declared: "[North Korea] will in the future conduct a nuclear test under the condition where safety is firmly guaranteed."â¦


Washington, September 16: The United States has said it was aware of the announcement that Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf would stay on as head of the armed forces and as the country's president and would "look at it carefully.


By Womack, Brian  A couple of local computer industry veteransLap Shun "John" Hui and Wayne Inouye-may come out of retirement to take on Europe.  Hui, who sold eMachines Inc. to Irvine-based Gateway Inc.


The government's Money Claim Online small claims service is being overwhelmed by claims for bank charges.


Ascoli Piceno, 11:33 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: I CONVOCATI PER IL MILAN

Sono 20 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico dell'Ascoli per la gara di domani contro il Milan.


The St. Louis Rams moved into sole possession of first place in the NFC West on Monday with a 28-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Edward Jones Dome.


Rolls-Royce to cut up to 2,300 jobs worldwide: company

Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce Group plc is to cut up to 2,300 jobs in Britain, Europe and the United States in a bid to trim costs, the company said Friday.


George W Bush says his rival for the presidency, John Kerry, was the "more heroic" for having served in Vietnam.


Geneva airport reopens after heavy snowfalls forced closure

Heavy snowfall closed down Switzerland's second biggest airport in Geneva for several hours, leading to the cancellation of all take-offs and landings, officials said.


The lawyer for nine UK residents held at Guantanamo says Britain could bring them home now if it acted.


Even pirates don't want this Bollywood movie

The pirated master print of Ram Gopal Verma Ki Aag sold for a record low of Rs 50,000. In comparison, the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De India sold for Rs 10 lakh. Then again, Heyy Babyy went for Rs 6 lakh and Victoria No 203 for Rs 1 lakh.


PLEASANTON, California The board of directors of PeopleSoft has rejected Oracle's $9.2 billion takeover bid, continuing its resistance a day after the company's own shareholders tendered more than 60 percent of stock to Oracle.


Firefighters battle blaze at Las Vegas casino

Firefighters in Las Vegas were battling a fire on Friday at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas strip.


NEW YORK, (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback  Daunte Culpepper is ahead of all players in voting for the 2005  Pro Bowl, while Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb is one of three  Eagles in the top-10.


Embattled Hungarian PM seeks to explain lies on economy

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany sought to justify lying about the dire state of Hungary's economy, which touched off mass protests and calls for his ouster, but vowed to press on with austerity measures.


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Patriots 38, Jets 14: Jets Start Off on the Wrong Foot

Quarterback Chad Pennington sustained a right ankle injury in the third quarter of the Jetsâ season opening loss to the Patriots when his right leg buckled as he was being sacked.


Seve Ballesteros is heading back to professional golf, and he will compete in the Masters and British Open next year.


Cleveland offensive lineman Paul Zukauskas was arrested and charged with drunk driving Tuesday.


Investigators found traces of explosives on the second of two passenger airliners that crashed simultaneously in Russia, security officials announced Saturday, confirming


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Darling's capital gains tax retreat to cost Â£200m

Alistair Darling, the chancellor, yesterday beat an embarrassing retreat over his plans to introduce a single-rate capital gains tax regime by introducing special entrepreneur's relief aimed at small businesses


A prosecutor Tuesday asked for the indictment of 26 Americans and Italian secret service officials on a charge of kidnapping an Egyptian cleric in Milan in 2003.


WTO to rule on US complaint over Indian alcohol duties

The World Trade Organisation will rule on a complaint brought by the United States against India's alcohol duties following a second request by Washington, trade sources said on Wednesday.


In an official audit that confirmed Newsday's earlier forecast, the industry's circulation watchdog yesterday placed the newspaper's daily circulation in 2003 at 481,816 copies on weekdays and 574,081 on Sunday.


Gordon Brown will seek to devolve power away from central government if he becomes prime minister, he tells the BBC.


Soldi saranno trovati da risparmi Pubblica Amministrazione


Dow Sets Another Record Close On Strong Corporate Profits

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Wall Street resumed its fourth-quarter rally Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to its first close above 12,400 after a series of strong company earnings reports and a drop in unemployment claims revived investors' confidence in the economy.


Futures up on telecoms takeovers, data eyed

Stock index futures rose on Monday, boosted by takeover news in the telecommunications sector and before a report on manufacturing activity that could give clues on the outlook for profits.


Thomson Financial Receives Subpoena From US SEC

Thomson Financial, a unit of financial information provider Thomson Corp., said it received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission for documents related to its capital markets intelligence business.


UK Scientist Who Played Role in DNA Discovery Dies

Nobel laureate Maurice Wilkins, a British scientist who played a key role in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, died on Tuesday, his university said on Wednesday.


Home Depot sees move away from big-ticket projects

Retailer Home Depot Inc. HD.N expects   growth in its average purchase to slow as customers pressed by   higher interest rates take on fewer costly projects such as   kitchen renovations, the company's finance chief said on   Wednesday.


Polish police join the hunt for more than 100 Polish migrants feared to have been criminally abused in southern Italy.


What's Online: Click if You Read This Column

Online ads can be effective even when not eliciting clicks; opinions on environmental policy are not heavily influencing Americansâ voting decisions and more.


New diet shrinks calories, carbon footprint

A soon-to-be-published weight-loss book helps dieters reduce not just their intake of calories, but the negative impact of their food consumption choices on the environment.


Bush to Outline Economic Plan, Attack Kerry

President Bush on Thursday will  promote his proposals for boosting the U.S. economy and  criticize Democrat John Kerry's economic prescriptions, the  Bush campaign said.


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No fish story: Marlins play serious ball

Joe Girardi is as surprised as anyone. "I knew we would play better," the Florida Marlins' rookie manager said, "but I did not expect this." He's surely not alone.


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German confidence perks up at beginning of new year

A new survey showed that investor confidence is picking up in Germany, as improved retail confidence and a stabilisation in both oil prices and the euro help fuel burgeoning optimism in the eurozone's biggest economy at the beginning of the new year.


The humble domestic cat has exotic origins, according to a new genetic study published in Science journal.


Coca-Cola yesterday sharply reduced its long-term profit and sales targets, reflecting the entrenched slump that the world's largest soft drinks firm has found itself in.


Two China miners crawl to safety after 5 days

Two brothers have crawled to safety  after being trapped for nearly six days in a Chinese coal mine,  state media said on Monday.


Former dancer takes the Khmer crown, with Hun Sen's approval

Cambodia moved smoothly into a new royal era yesterday as Prince Norodom Sihamoni ascended to the throne surprisingly abdicated by his father King Norodom Sihanouk.


Dutch Lawmakers Say Threat Underestimated

Dutch lawmakers accused the government Thursday of underestimating the threat from Islamic terrorists and failing to protect a filmmaker slain by a suspected Muslim radical.


Microsoft Posts Windows XP Service Pack 2 Compatibility Guide

Microsoft has released a kit to help IT professionals spot compatibility problems between Windows XP Service Pack 2 and other applications, and how to roll out fixes.


CHENNAI, OCTOBER 18: The question of picking or dropping Parthiv Patel for the third Test at Nagpur was one of the major topics that came up for discussion at the selection committee meeting on Monday at Chepauk at the end of the second Test.


Scientists say they are closer to developing a vaccine against a winter vomiting virus.


Britain's government on Tuesday proposed banning smoking in most public places, setting off debate over what one smoker decried as the brainchild of a busybody "nanny state.


Pedro Martinez arrived in New York quietly Wednesday afternoon, touching down at the Westchester County Airport on a private jet before catching a ride to Manhattan.


US astronauts conduct spacewalk outside Space Station

Two US astronauts aboard the orbiting International Space Station carried out the first of three space walks, NASA announced.


American League Roundup: Bonderman Helps Tigers Avoid a Sweep

Jeremy Bonderman halted his six-game losing streak as the Detroit Tigers avoided a sweep with a 6-1 victory against the host Kansas City Royals.


Police investigating five deaths at a care home in Somerset release one of the owners.


pioneering bid to win a $10 million (5.6 million pounds) prize and prove that space is open for business. space travel as ordinary as a Caribbean cruise.


Milano, 16:13 - CALCIO, DISCIPLINARE RESPINGE RICORSO AREZZO

La Commissione Disciplinare ha respinto il reclamo dell'Arezzo contro l'ammenda di 15 mila euro infl...


Abercrombie & Fitch said on Wednesday that its fourth quarter earnings jumped 20 percent, powered by strong sales as the teen retailer continues to expand its Hollister line of stores that cater to teens with surfer-inspired looks.


Spoleto festival toasts bitter-sweet 50th birthday

The Spoleto Festival celebrates a bitter-sweet 50th birthday when it opens on Friday without its legendary founder, Gian Carlo Menotti, who died in February at the age of 95.


Una decina di citta' dall'1 settembre in vista primarie


Five time winner and number one seed Ernie Els will face Volvo PGA Champion, Scott Drummond in the first round of the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth's West Course on Thursday.


Astros Lead Cards 2-1 After Four Innings

Craig Biggio led off the game with his second home run of the postseason and Roger Clemens had a strong beginning, giving the Houston Astros a 2-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals after four innings in Game 7 of the NL championship series on Thursday night.


Turkey's Kurds fear Iraq incursion to fuel conflict

SIRNAK, Turkey  - Perched on a hillside overlooking the mountainous northern Iraqi border, Kurds in the southeastern Turkish town of Sirnak are nervously monitoring preparations for a possible cross-border military operation.


AT&T Reports iPhone Failed To Connect, At Least In Terms Of Service Activations      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - All those long lines of first-day Apple iPhone buyers didn't immediately pay off as expected for the device's service provider, AT&T, but the company on Tuesday still reported better-than-expected earnings, aided by strong wireless growth.


Jelinek says Nobel prize may ruin privacy

Vienna, October 8: Austrian author Elfriede Jelinek fears that winning the Nobel Prize for Literature will turn her into something she never wanted to be -- a celebrity.


Deanna Nolan scores 17 points and Swin Cash adds 14 to lead the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock to a 67-57 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday night.


John Wood era il numero due di Microsoft in Asia, ma un viaggioin Nepal gli ha cambiato la vita: adesso raccoglie fondi per l'infanzia                                            "Ho detto no a Bill Gates per i poveri dell'Himalaya"                                                                                dal nostro corrispondente ANDREA TARQUINI


Thousands Queue for Water in Aceh, Aid Blocked

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Hungry and filthy,  Indonesians queued for water in their thousands on Tuesday as  aid deliveries to the tsunami-ravaged Aceh province hit new  snags.


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


I leader del centrosinistra: "Un successo inequivocabile"Vendola: "Siamo pronti a conquistare anche la Puglia"                                                  Suppletive, l'esultanza della Gad "Altro che sondaggi, Cdl in crisi"


Palestinian society is splintered along deep political, geographic and ideological lines that will be exacerbated by the death of Arafat.


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova overcame the heat and U.S. Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 Tuesday to advance to the semifinals at the Australian Open.


When a pair of convenience store robbers use hot coffee as a weapon, a dozen other crooks steal their idea. But terrorists are not nearly that predictable. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.


'Joey,' 'Apprentice 2' Debuts Strong Thursday

LOS ANGELES  - There was no question  about how NBC's "Joey" was doin' in its debut Thursday.


Verbania, 18:46 - CALCIO, EX MILAN CALLONI COLPITO DA ISCHEMIA

Egidio Calloni, 55 anni, ex attaccante del Milan, è ricoverato in prognosi riservata all'ospe...


Georgia coach Mark Richt withdrew Monday from the Hula Bowl college all-star game in Hawaii.


Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities rose in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold $19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 2.155 percent, up from 2.075 percent last week. An additional $17 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 2.365 percent, up from 2.280 percent.


Asia Quakes' Tsunamis Kill More Than 8,000

(JAKARTA, Indonesia) - The world's most powerful earthquake in 40 years struck deep under the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Sumatra on Sunday, triggering tidal waves up to 20 feet high that obliterated villages and seaside resorts in six countries


Andrei Nazarov and Oleg Saprykin were supposed to be teammates this year for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. Instead they squared off against each other Thursday in Novokuznetsk


The profit is a record for Lehman Brothers and potentially augurs a good week for Wall Street earning reports.


Police lawyers continue to examine an art exhibit from a Tyneside gallery amid fears it may breach child pornography laws.


Games just don't get much better than 'San Andreas'

This country has seen a massive upsurge in morality since Election Day, and nowhere is this more evident than in the commercial failure of the "Grand Theft Auto" games.


KEVIN Keegan hailed Bradley Wright-Phillips after the teenager enjoyed a Premiership debut to remember. Though the Manchester City manager left the Riverside sad at seeing his side surrender their five-game


American journalist Paul Salopek returned home to New Mexico on Sunday, a day after being freed from prison in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region where he had been held for more than a month on espionage charges.


The Welsh manufacturer of a high-pitched device which deters youngsters defends the device.


Uncertainty for Ruby and Rails despite changes

Zed rails, Bray dizzy The launch of a low-cost Ruby on Rails integrated development environment from SapphireSteel Software based on Microsoft's Visual Studio comes at a turning point for both the Ruby language and its associated Rails framework. But quite what the turning point will be is open to question.â¦


Mongolian champ Hakuho beats controversial compatriot

Young sumo grand champion Hakuho threw down controversial rival Asashoryu Sunday in a nail-biting contest, winning the January tournament that has gripped national attention for weeks.


Don't forget Africa in tsumani's wake, Blair urges

Political leaders and aid agencies are pleading with governments and individuals around the world not to skimp on donations to Africa as they open their wallets to tsunami victims in south and southeast Asia.


ISN SECURITY WATCH (10/11/04) - US Attorney General John Ashcroft announced his resignation from the Bush administration on Tuesday in a five-page letter to newly re-elected US President George Bush in which he said he felt he had achieved his goal of


The parasitic worm that causes river blindness may be developing resistance to the drug that is used to treat it.


WASHINGTON -- North Korea declared yesterday for the first time that it has produced nuclear weapons and said it is quitting six-nation talks on arms control, sending the Bush administration and its allies scrambling to rescue a two-year-old diplomatic strategy to halt Pyongyang's arms program.


Questions on local impact of Kmart-Sears merger remain

With the $11 billion merger of Sears and Kmart announced Wednesday, a Grand Island financial consultant says the community will have to "wait and see" about the impact it will have on Grand Island's retail community.


Recently our 67-year-old brick house was accosted by men armed with hydraulics. No one was seriously hurt, but our bank account took a good beating.


So Close to Record, Bonds Puts His Feet Up

After going hitless in the first two games of this series, then relaxing Sunday as the Giants lost to the Milwaukee Brewers, Barry Bonds returned to San Francisco with 753 home runs.


Physical job activity may cut prostate cancer risk

Working in a job that requires  a continuous level of high physical effort may decrease the  likelihood of a man developing prostate cancer, researchers  report.


Two Northern California women are convinced that if anyone could survive a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness, it would be their husbands.


Online charitable gift cards allow the recipient to choose the organization that will receive the money given in his or her name.


Apple Computer Inc has rolled out a new iPod that allows users to view and share photos as it opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe, spurring its rivalry with Microsoft Corp and others.


Maryland's elections chief says polls in the state's primary will stay open an extra 90 minutes because of icy weather that has created traffic gridlock.


A controversial annual cull of hedgehogs in Scotland may be about to end as wildlife groups withdraw support.


Police to say Woolmer died of natural causes

Jamaican police are to announce next week that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered as they had initially stated, Britain's Daily Mail said on Saturday.


FDA approves drug for multiple sclerosis

WASHINGTON -- The government has approved a drug that tries a new method of attacking multiple sclerosis, an incurable disease of the central nervous system that affects 350,000 Americans.


Tsunami Warning Issued for Japan Isles After Quake

A tsunami warning was issued for a group of islands south of Tokyo on Wednesday after a strong earthquake off Japan's eastern coast, and authorities urged local residents to evacuate to higher ground.


Mars Rovers Planners Plot Crater 'Escape'

LOS ANGELES Oct. 7, 2004 - NASA's Mars rovers don't seem to be wearing out, so mission planners have begun to think more boldly including a plan to let one climb up a steep slope from a crater it has been exploring to set out across a plain.


Oswalt Wins 19th As Astros Beat Cardinals

Roy Oswalt became the NL's first 19-game winner, and the Houston Astros stayed close in the wild-card race with a 10-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.


Small Tribute Paid to Larger-Than-Life Rockers Kiss

Imagine four little people dressed in  black leather and chains, faces covered in garish  black-and-white makeup, wearing wild black wigs, wagging their  tongues and rocking on stage to the heavy metal beat of Kiss.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo (Quote, Chart) expanded its search empire to the mobile arena with the launch of some additional services. The company was one of the original content providers for mobile devices running


Sex-Disease Chlamydia Rife Among Japanese Teens

More than 10 percent of Japanese  teenagers who were screened for a sexual disease that can cause  infertility tested positive, a newspaper reported, adding to  concerns about increasing sexual activity among Japan's youth.


eBay in sensational Back to the Future coupon deal

Time travellers click here for free cash We're delighted to announce today that the world's favourite tat bazaar is offering members of its eBay Extra programme free cash to spend on purchases in the form of a "coupon", although the offer is evidently open to those in possession of a fully functioning time machine or lucky enough to live near a time-shifting wormhole:â¦


Palestinian Security Forces Deploy in Gaza

Palestinian security forces took up  positions across northern Gaza on Friday to curb militant  attacks against Israel as part of new Palestinian President  Mahmoud Abbas's plan to halt violence and revive peace talks.


U.S. troops rolled into Baghdad primed for a showdown with Sunni insurgents and Shiite militias. But most of the shooting has come from Iraqi police firing weapons in the air to clear the way for their convoys.


Column: Small-market syndrome still here

This season's version of the Low-Budget World Series opened Tuesday in a gloomy, 24-year-old ballpark with a Hefty bag for a right-field fence. Even so, this is what passes for progress in major league baseball circles.


U.S. Plans to Seek Sanctions Against Iran

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States plans to press for a range of possible U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran in response to what he describes as a concerted effort by that country to develop nuclear weapons...


Two Palestinian bombers and at least two Israelis die in an attack at a crossing between Israel and Gaza.


UN's top court says Srebrenica massacre was genocide

The International Court of Justice on Monday has said in a landmark ruling that the 1995 massacre of nearly 8,000 Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica was genocide, confirming an earlier ruling by the UN war crimes court for the former Yugoslavia.


Police were searching for a suspect who shot two sheriff's deputies Thursday, authorities said.


Security gets mainstream attention at RSA

Security is becoming standard and there's the smell of blood in the air as the industry is increasingly dominated by big-name companies.


"She tended to speak and write in an extravagant way"  Princess Diana's letters to 'Darling Dodi' were read Friday at the inquest into the deaths of the couple.In a letter thanking Dodi Fayed for a six-day holiday on his yacht in the summer of 1997, Diana wrote: 'This comes with all the love in the world and as always a million heartfelt thanks for bringing such joy into this chick's life.'Michael Mansfield, a lawyer for Fayed's father, Mohamed Al Fayed, also produced a letter which the princess sent with a gift of cufflinks.'Darling Dodi, these cufflinks were the very last gift from the man I loved most in the world, my father,' she wrote. Read more


F*ck! me! Microsoft has made a $44.6bn takeover bid for Yahoo!.â¦


Dutch police arrested two people on suspicion of "terrorist conspiracy to commit murder" after a 14-hour siege in The Hague on an apartment where suspected extremists had been holed up since early on Wednesday, The Hague prosecutor said.


UK science becomes an unexpected victim of the Rover collapse as funds used to soften the impact of the failure are clawed back from research.


Canadian heirs win ruling in Nazi-seized art dispute

More than 20 paintings by European masters hanging in galleries in the Czech Republic should be returned to the Canadian heirs of the Jewish man who collected them, a judge ruled Wednesday.


Bush Wins Endorsement of New York Firefighters

President Bush won the endorsement of firefighters on Wednesday as he arrived in the city that redefined his presidency after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks -- a theme that has dominated his renomination convention.


Bomb blast in Turkish city injures 18 people

ISTANBUL : At least 18 people including two police officers were injured when a bomb went off near a concert venue in the southern Turkish city of Mersin, CNN-Turk news channel reported.


GLASGOW, Scotland Nov 1, 2004 - Berti Vogts resigned as coach of Scotland's national soccer team Monday, citing rude fans. Vogts, a German, held the job for 2 1/2 years, going 9-16-7 and failing to qualify for this year's European Championship.


Sono state spente le fiamme nei silos di olio


E' meglio fare prima le riforme, lo diremo a Berlusconi


Locri, 19:55 - CALCIO, GENOA; INCHIESTA SU SCULLI: REATO PRESCRITTO

L'attaccante del Genoa Giuseppe Sculli in relazione ad un'accusa di minacce in un'indagine sulla mal...


Roma, 17:03 - CALCIO, SERIE C1: RISULTATI 24/a GIORNATA

Risultati della 24/a giornata, 7/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie C1.


CDs in the car (unless I hook my iPod up to the stereo) and mp3s everwhere else.


Rocky Balboa is headed back to his old stomping grounds. The city's Art Commission approved a plan Wednesday to return a statue of the big-screen boxer to a site near the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Sylvester Stallone ran the stairs in the movie as the boxer in training.


U.S. medic gets 8 months jail for Iraq desertion

WUERZBURG, Germany  - A U.S. army medic who fled his base and refused to return to Iraq with his unit was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months in prison for desertion.


Here's one we made up earlier Another bastion of British innocence and decency crumbled today as beloved BBC Children's TV programme Blue Peter was implicated in a phone-in competition scandal.â¦


Serena comes back from brink to win China Open

off a championship point before claiming a gritty 4-6 7-5 6-4 victory over Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the China Open on Sunday.


90-year-old U-boats discovered off Orkney Islands

The wrecks of two German U-boats from World War I have been found off the coast of the Orkney Islands, one of which carried the German commander who killed the then British Secretary for War, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).


The MIAA Football Committee yesterday announced the sites that will host postseason football contests. There will be six doubleheaders Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Curry College


Bradley's CEO offers to take the company private.


Democratic presidential candidate Barak Obama, hoping to make inroads with women voters, urged an overwhelmingly female audience on Friday to risk supporting him instead of someone "who will deliver competently more of the same."


Milan bans ultra-skinny models from catwalk

The Italian fashion capital Milan has formally barred ultra-skinny and under-age models ahead of its February catwalk shows, as the fashion world comes under pressure to promote a healthier image.


Activists: Please Ensure Suu Kyi, NLD Leaders are Safe

Altsean-Burma (Alternative Asean Network on Burma) calls upon the international community to urgently demand access to detained NLD leaders, especially Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, to ensure that they are safe and sound.


Nanotechnology Companies Planning to Sell Shares

Nurtured by billions of dollars in government grants and venture investments, nanotechnology companies are getting ready to go public.


Calif. Jury Told Peterson Never Professed Love

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  - Murder defendant Scott  Peterson's former mistress, Amber Frey, on Tuesday conceded  under cross-examination in the trial that has drawn widespread  attention that the fertilizer salesman never professed his love  for her.


The "scare" issues drawing headlines in the presidential race include flu shots, Social Security and the draft. But terrorism dwarfs all of them, in scale and ferocity.


U.S.-led coalition chopper crashes in Afghanistan

A helicopter from Afghanistan's U.S.-led coalition force crashed on Sunday after reporting an engine failure, the coalition said, but it did not say if there were any casualties.


Update 6: US Airways May Slash Pay by 21 Percent

A federal bankruptcy judge has granted approval for US Airways to cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent through February to help the nation's seventh-largest airline stay in business and emerge from bankruptcy.


Egypt's MPs are set to pass a law requiring royalties to be paid when copies are made of ancient treasures.


Alexandria Hospital to Create a Virtual ICU

Starting next month, intensive-care patients at Inova Alexandria Hospital will be monitored round the clock by more than doctors and nurses at their bedsides.


Rasmussen Reports - In a race that was a dead heat at 43% in early August, Lt. Governor Charles Fogarty (D) has jumped in front with a five-point lead.  The Democrat now leads incumbent Governor Donald Carcieri (R) 46% to 41%. The Rhode Island Senate race is a toss-up.


Police appealed to the public Friday for help in tracking down stolen jewels once owned by Marie-Antoinette.


Cricket: Fleming dismisses walking 'crusade'

Stephen Fleming is sticking to his guns on the issue of walking after another controversy flared during New Zealand's lacklustre capitulation against Australia.


"Sewage in lard" prompts new China health scare

China has arrested the manager of a factory which used grease from swill, sewage and recycled industrial oil to make edible lard, a Chinese newspaper said on Monday in the latest health scare to hit the country.


An armed Palestinian group indicates that it would be willing to accept a truce with Israel.


Fashion chain Gap says it will withdraw from sale items of clothing allegedly made using child labour in India.


LAUSANNE, Switzerland  - The International Olympic Committee ended the once stellar Olympic career of U.S. sprinter Marion Jones on Wednesday, taking back her five Sydney 2000 Games medals after she admitted to taking drugs.


By George Kelly, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jun. 25--Authorities have blocked off highways leading to the Angora Fire burning southwest of Lake Tahoe this morning.


Maliki loses Shi'ite ally before Bush talks

President Bush arrived in Jordan on Wednesday for crisis talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, whose own position has been eroded by blunt White House criticism and the loss of a key Shi'ite ally.


MARK COLVIN: It now appears almost certain that Burma's "roadmap to democracy", so called, has hit a dead end. As we reported earlier this week, Burma's repressive military junta has dumped its Prime Minister, General Khin Nyunt.


Some Iowans may cut back on their coverage, and the state faces having to pay more for Medicaid, officials say. Sharply higher Medicare premiums announced last week by the Bush administration will have a double


Contact Center Today Cisco Strengthens IP-Service Offerings with P ...

Cisco Systems is buying IP-service control vendor P-Cube in a deal valued at $200 million. P-Cube's products help service providers identify subscribers, classify applications, improve service performance and charge for multiple IP services.


Israel will declare the Gaza Strip a "hostile entity" in response to Palestinian rocket attacks, officials say.


British homeland security chief advocated

Michael Howard, leader of Britain's Conservative Party, wants a U.S.-style minister for homeland security appointed.


Toshiba Develops Multimedia Chip Using Cell Technology

Toshiba revealed a new high-performance chip aimed at multimedia applications such as video processing in consumer devices.


Sudan admits attacking UN/AU Darfur peacekeepers

Sudan admitted on Thursday that its troops had opened fire on a joint U.N./African Union peacekeeping convoy in Darfur, contradicting an earlier denial by its ambassador to the United Nations.


Top-Ranked USC Holds Back Stanford 31-28

In another harrowing trip to the Bay Area, Matt Leinart passed for 308 yards and LenDale White scored on a 2-yard run with 6:15 left, capping the Trojans' comeback from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 victory over Stanford on Saturday night.


The hip and happening Priyanka Chopra is playing the main lead


The agency released an intentionally scrambled, partly deleted version of the safety data it gathered from 24,000 interviews with airline pilots.


With trials beginning, another Estonia cyberattack

With the trial starting for four ethnic Russians charged in connection with rioting last year, the Estonian news site Delfi.ee has weathered a two-week-long DoS attack.The attack, which ended Tuesday, was minimally disruptive, according to Hillar Aarelaid, manager of Estonia's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). He described it as an "ordinary DDoS" attack in which the news agency's servers were flooded with Internet traffic, in an attempt to crash them."Minimum assistance was needed from our side" to deal with the attack, he said in an e-mail interview.DDoS is one of the techniques used in May 2007 during a widely publicized -- and far more widespread -- assault on computer systems in the tiny Baltic nation. Unlike last year's attacks, there were no political messages published in coordination with the Delfi.ee attacks, Aarelaid said.The May 2007 attacks came after Estonian officials decided to relocate the statue of a Red Army soldier erected during the Soviet era, leading to protests from ethnic Russians angered by the move and by the destruction of the graves of Russian soldiers.Estonian authorities were quoted in the media saying that the cyberattacks were traced to government servers in Russia, causing the attacks to be viewed as cyberwarfare. At one point, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) weighed in on the issue, saying that "tensions over the Soviet war memorial and graves in Estonia must be resolved diplomatically between the two countries."Security experts have described the online attacks as more of an online riot than coordinated, state-sponsored cyberwarfare, but they were effective. At the height of the onslaught, parts of the country's financial system were brought down as hackers crippled servers at Estonia's banks.This four men on trial this week are accused of involvement in the April street riots that preceded the cyberattacks, according to a Reuters report. They are Dmitri Linter, Maksim Reva, Dmitri Klenski, and Mark Sirik.


AID agencies attacked the Umited Nations Security Council yesterday for not agreeing to impose tough sanctions against the Sudanese Government if the violence in Darfur is not stopped.


A lawyer for one of three men claiming to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby asked a judge Tuesday to order the late Playboy model's partner, Howard K. Stern, to come to California and provide a DNA sample.


UPDATE 1-Open-Federer crushes Hewitt in US Open final

Roger Federer emphasised his position as the world's best player by demolishing former champion Lleyton Hewitt 6-0 7-6 6-0 to win his first US Open title on Sunday.


Labour, Likud agree on unity government, eight Palestinians killed ...

JERUSALEM  - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party and the opposition Labour agreed to form a national unity government, while at least eight Palestinians were killed during an Israeli army incursion in southern Gaza.


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

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


In radio 'Ferragosto', nuovo singolo composto nel 1989


GAZA CITY: One of the leaders of Hamas' military wing was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City early today, a Hamas spokesman said.


Airlines Told to Turn Over Passenger Data

WASHINGTON - Everyone who took a commercial flight within the United States in June will have travel information turned over to the government so it can test a new system for identifying potential terrorists, federal officials announced Tuesday.    The Transportation Security Administration unveiled details for its previously announced "Secure Flight" program, its second attempt at finding a better way to screen passengers without infringing on privacy...


French Grand Slams swamped by English flood

France's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam were sensationally ended at Twickenham here on Sunday as a makeshift England side overcame the odds to win 26-18.


R. Kelly kicked off tour after being pepper sprayed

NEW YORK - R&B singer R. Kelly was kicked off a tour with rapper Jay-Z Saturday, one day after Kelly walked offstage during a performance and allegedly was blasted with pepper spray by a member of Jay-Zâs entourage.


Veer-Zaara sells over one million copies

While expectations from Yash Chopra's movie Veer-Zaara are still rife, its music has already met with the high hopes of the audiences.


Thomas Grandi does it again, wins second World Cup race in three ...

(CP) - Thomas Grandi credits a more relaxed approach to competition and work with a sport psychologist for his sudden success on skiing's World Cup circuit.


ROMA: VELTRONI, 'NOTTE BIANCA' UN REGALO AI CITTADINI

Roma, 18 set. - (Adnkronos) - ''Sara' una grande serata sognante, cosa che abbiamo scelto anche per sfuggire un po' alle cupezze di questo tempo''. E' quanto dichiarato dal sindaco di Roma, Walter Veltroni


Gordon Cooper, 77, one of the seven original US astronauts, who made the nation's first manned spaceflights and became known as possessors of "The Right Stuff," died yesterday at his home in Ventura, Calif.


Depth of field: the small-sensor difference

Smaller image sensors change lens behavior on an SLR. Here's a look at one consequence, depth of field.


Pupils have made improvements in maths but there has been little progress in writing, official figures show.


Posted: March 8th, 2007 by Thomas L. Knapp "German Chancellor Angela Merkel will push her European Union counterparts to go green on energy at summit talks Thursday, urging them to adopt tough measures needed ...Comment


Ma la Cdl insiste, prima si insedi Commissione di Vigilanza


ATA, the biggest airline at Chicago's Midway Airport, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday and said it will unload its Midway hub to AirTran Airways.


A weekly roundup of the buzz from the Sunday talk shows

The White House and Republican allies were optimistic that the immigration overhaul bill will come back to life and pass the Senate, as they hinted they will pitch the bill as necessary to securing the border and enforcing the law, appealing to conservatives wary that illegal immigrants will...


David Sklar's Blog: PHP Cookbook, 2nd Edition

David Skalr shares some good news on the publishing front - the latest version (second edition) of the "PHP Cookbook" is rolling off the presses.   The new edition of PHP Cookbook is on the way! I got one copy yesterday, so it should be making its way into bookstores and online-bookstore-warehouses any day now.   Updates included in this edition are:  revamped XML and OOP sections new PDO information information on testing code performance tuning regular expressions  Check out the O'Reilly page of the book for complete information.


The U.S. and European Union have reached a tentative agreement that would give airlines greater freedom to choose trans-Atlantic routes and potentially lead to lower fares, the government announced Friday.


Nudity in 'Halo 2' escapes Microsoft's notice

Shades of the "Hot Coffee" controversy: Microsoft has pushed back the long-awaited launch of "Halo 2" for Vista while they address an in-game Easter egg that includes partial nudity.


Yahoo reorganizing, CFO Decker gets key role

Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday announced a reorganization that marks Chief Financial Officer Susan Decker as a potential successor as CEO and simplifies its structure as it battles faster-growing rival Google.


at Fenway Park Records: Boston is 92-64 (first in AL East); Oakland is 75-82 (third in AL West, 17 games behind).


One month after Yasser Arafat's death, realignments on both sides of the Palestinian-Israeli divide are raising fragile hopes for a mutual retreat from four years of fighting.


Top '08 Republicans criticized for skipping debate

The show will go on, but the top  Republican presidential contenders will not be there -- and  they are hearing plenty of criticism of their decision to skip  a debate on Thursday focused on minority issues.


Strong thunderstorms pounded northern Illinois, damaging buildings, bringing planes and trains to a halt and leaving hundreds of thousands without power early Friday, while floodwaters that swamped other parts of the Midwest began receding.


An Observer investigation in the United States has uncovered widespread allegations of electoral abuse, many of them going uninvestigated despite complaints of what would appear to be criminal attempts to manipulate voter lists.


A pesare previsioni negative su profitti banche d'affari Usa


Home Depot to buy big stake in China's HomeWay

U.S. home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc.  is to buy no more than a 50 percent stake in Chinese furnishing chain HomeWay, making its first foray into retailing in China, a source familiar with the situation said.


Israeli PM Ehud Olmert asks the Pope to urge Christians to denounce Holocaust denial, at talks in the Vatican.


Patriots near to greatness, says Hall of Famer Brown

Hall of Famer Jim Brown says the New England Patriots will reign supreme in NFL history should they complete a perfect Super Bowl run.


John Kerry's campaign boosts spending on online ads in the final month of the election season, trying to maintain the momentum he gained from the first debate. It's surprising the campaigns haven't spent more online, experts say. By Louise Witt.


BALI, Indonesia  -- The U.S. and Europe headed toward a compromise solution Friday at the U.N. climate conference, breaking a deadlock over how ambitious the goal should be in negotiating future cutbacks in global warming gases, the German environment minister said.


Three Iraqi Policemen Killed in Baghdad Bombings

In simultaneous blasts, insurgents detonated two car bombs Saturday at a police station near the fortified headquarters of the US Embassy and interim Iraqi


Loss forecasts difficult; Jeanne could be fourth hurricane to hit US in last two months. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Hurricane Jeanne threatened the Florida coast Friday, but its unpredictability made it difficult


'Grand Theft Auto' meets Google Street View

Blog: Hackers offer their take on Google's Street View feature.


Coke aims to take control of Philippine bottler

Coca-Cola Co. KO.N is set to take over   management and control of the soft drinks arm of the   Philippines' San Miguel Corp. SMCB.PS, though a formal deal   has yet be agreed, a Coke official said on Monday.


The Houston Rockets have tried everything else, why not a 12-year veteran from the mean streets of Waco? No one expects the addition of David Wesley, alone, to rescue the Rockets as they


Planet Out - SUMMARY: Award-winning mystery writer Joseph Hansen, who created one of the first gay protagonists in the genre, died of heart failure on Nov. 24 after a long respiratory illness.


Iran says new nuclear talks with EU possible soon

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and the  European Union's foreign policy chief may meet again in the  next few days for talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear program,  the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.


For the first time, researchers say, a vaccine against malaria has shown that it can save children from infection or death. The vaccine, tested on thousands of children in Mozambique, was hardly perfect: It


SEC launches Web tool to compare executive pay

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday gave investors an easier way to compare executive compensation at 500 U.S. companies with an online, interactive tool.


Fool Video: Who's a Candidate for Marriage?

Amazon plus Netflix? Google plus Baidu? Apple plus Satellite Radio?


Rehnquist Still Absent After Cancer-Related Surgery

Nine days after surgery for thyroid cancer, ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist was not on the bench when the Supreme Court convened Monday, one of several signs that his illness is more serious than first indicated.


For the Splendidly Dressed Man, Web Sites to Match

About a half-dozen Web sites have emerged in the past few years to cater to interests of those immersed in the world of classical men's clothing.


Online gaming shares set to plunge on U.S. ban worries

Online gaming stocks were set to plummet at the start of Monday's session, with PartyGaming  expected to fall as much as 40 percent, after U.S. Congress approved a bill to ban Internet gambling.


Go-Ahead Group shares fall as much as 17% on the back of worries about the firm's future income.


The Chicago Blackhawks' success is often tied to Martin Havlat's production. Havlat had a goal and two assists Sunday and the Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.


The MIAA Football Committee yesterday announced the sites that will host postseason football contests. There will be six doubleheaders Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Curry College, Endicott College, Chelsea, Belmont and Mansfield.


The cell phone maker introduced a mobile media player that shows live television, on-demand video clips and programming saved on digital video recorders.


A UK soldier becomes the first to admit to a war crime as he pleads guilty to inhumanely treating Iraqis.


JURORS IN PETERSON CASE RESUME DELIBERATIONS

The jury is back at work in Redwood City, California, trying to decide whether Scott Peterson should be sentenced to death for killing his pregnant wife.


Judge Nixes GOP Request on Gov. Challenge

A judge refused Thursday to speed up the Republican challenge to the bitterly disputed Washington governor's election, handing a small victory to Democrats.


The multifaceted Dubai-Nasdaq deal is sure to spark xenophobia and nationalism.


U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as gains  in insurance stocks and crude oil prices off recent highs  overshadowed a fall in consumer confidence to a 7-month low.


Sarkozy girlfriend will not go to India: newspaper

Carla Bruni said she will not accompany French President Nicolas Sarkozy on a state visit to India this week and quashed rumours that they had secretly married, a newspaper reported Tuesday.


Shoppers Loved Gadgets No More Than Last Year

This is the year consumer technology holiday sales went flat.


Smiles are back in England and Caribbean

The ICC Champions Trophy, if anything, has been an eye-opener. It speaks well for cricket that England and the West Indies will contest the final and the revival of these two teams that went


Roma, 09:38 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: BILANCIO CLUB E' REGOLARE

"Sono tranquillo. Il bilancio del Milan è assolutamente regolare". Lo ha dichiarato l'ad ross...


Torshavn, 19:18 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: BALLOTTAGGIO ROCCHI-QUAGLIARELLA

Dopo le nebbia della mattinata, allenamento in condizioni climatiche buone per gli azzurri allo stad...


At least 22 killed in central Baghdad blast: police

At least 22 people were killed and 55 others wounded in a bomb explosion in a parked bus in central Baghdad on Tuesday, police said.


News-smart Cooper takes a shine to `Silver' politics

For Oscar winner Chris Cooper, playing dim political puppet Dickie Pilager in ``Silver City'' (opening Friday) was not so much a chance to spoof a current president as the opportunity to reteam with writer-director John Sayles.


Cleveland Browns running back Lee Suggs did not practice Friday, leaving him doubtful for Sunday's opener against the Ravens.


For an architect who had never designed a building in New York until now, Renzo Piano is suddenly spending a lot of time here, thanks to four new high-profile projects.


Stocks & Bonds: Investors Give Market Cautious Nudge Up

Investors were reassured by a drop in Treasury bond yields yet remained wary as second-quarter earnings season kicks off this week.


Oracle Corp. on Monday again asked PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors to rescind an anti-takeover provision, as the two business software makers prepared to return


Apple Buys Open Source Printing Software

In a move that should help the company improve the printing capabilities in Mac OS X Leopard, due this October, Apple has acquired the source code to the UNIX printing software CUPS in addition to hiring the program's author. CUPS will continue to be available under its existing GPL2/LGPL2 license.


Flash floods sweep through Pakistani villages, hampering efforts to bring aid to more than one million people.


With morning speech, Bush plans to begin rallying the Republican base around McCain.


It's in Their Nature: Whether By Initiative or Inheritance, Women Represent Growing Presence in Farming

By Monique Curet, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Sep. 10--Sylvia Zimmerman is unabashedly fond of her dairy cows, singing out, "Hi, girls, hi, girls," to the animals as she motors past them in a cart.  "A cow is such a marvelous creature," says Zimmerman, who farms in Delaware County.


The Danziger Projects gallery on West 26th Street is showing the work of  Scott Schuman, a photographer known from the blog The Sartorialist.


Sinopec pulls out of gas project with PetroChina

HONG KONG : China Petroleum Chemical Corp (Sinopec), Asia's largest refiner, has pulled out of an 18 billion US dollars natural gas project with PetroChina, the South China Morning Press reported.


The anti-impotence drug Viagra is to be made available without a prescription in some Manchester pharmacies.


Kapfenberg, 11:04 - CALCIO, LAZIO; SUPERATI I PROBLEMI: PRESO CARRIZO

Secondo La stampa argentina nelle utime ore della notte appena trascorsa la Lazio ha trovato l'intes...


Torino, 15:25 - CALCIO, TORINO-REGGINA: ULTRAS GRANATA SI AUTOSOSPENDONO

I gruppi organizzati della curva Maratona del Torino si sono autosospesi a tempo indeterminato "per ...


Which are the World's Techiest Countries?

China's top in text messaging, India dominates in mobile tech, and the Brits have more digital TVs, researchers find.


Bush and Kerry Duel on Health Care, Weapons Ban

President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry dueled over health care and the expired assault weapons ban on Monday, with Bush slamming Kerry for backing a costly "government takeover" of health care that would lead to higher taxes.


Four foreign hostages are freed unharmed in oil-rich southern Nigeria, after several weeks in captivity.


Eight more cases of Ebola have been identified in Congo, raising to 17 the number of people confirmed to have contracted the deadly illness, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.


Distinctions between local economies are being overridden by a mortgage market that has made it more difficult for many would-be homebuyers to obtain financing.


Freescale announces dual-core PowerPC processor

SHANGHAI - While much has been made of efforts by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Intel Corp. to bring dual-core processors to PCs and servers, Freescale Semiconductor Inc. announced Tuesday at a conference in Frankfurt, Germany, details of a dual-core PowerPC processor designed for embedded applications, such as networking and storage.


Reggio Calabria, 17:13 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: DEVO ANCORA DECIDERE SE RESTO

Tutti lo indicano come uno dei migliori allenatori di questa stagione perchè salvare la Reggi...


Internet helps doctor get back to basics

Dr. Howard Stark's office is quiet. Very quiet. No patients sit in his waiting room. No receptionist answers the telephone. Stark does not have a receptionist.


The Differences in Gender -- Sealed With a Kiss

A kiss, it turns out, is definitely not always just a kiss.


AP Poll: 3 in 10 in U.S. Give Tsunami Aid

Almost three in 10 Americans say they have donated to victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia, according to an Associated Press poll taken as the private total begins to approach the amount given by the government.


PUNTA CHUECA, Mexico -- Gloria Sesma clamps tough stems of desert limberbush between her front teeth, shredding the plant into the floppy strands she needs to weave graceful baskets.


At Least Six Injured in Petroleum Plant Blast in NW China

At least six injured in petroleum plant blast in NW China    LANZHOU, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were injured Tuesday in an explosion at a China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) chemical plant in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province.


LONDON - An Anglican church commission on Monday urged the U.S. Episcopal Church not to elect any more gay bishops and called on conservative African bishops to stop meddling in the affairs of other dioceses...


Wyeth: FDA Puts Cancer Drug on Fast Track

Pharmaceutical firm Wyeth said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track status to its experimental cancer drug temsirolimus as an initial treatment for patients with advanced kidney cancer.


New Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg uses his New Year message to promise his party a "momentous" 2008.


Children are increasingly swapping music via mobile phone without realising they can be breaking the law.


President Hu nears the end of his Pakistan trip as the two countries vow to take ties to a "new high".


Newsday is reporting that the New York Yankees have reached an agreement to acquire Randy Johnson. We have a correspondent working the story and will have a full report in the near future.


Fidel Castro wrote Tuesday that President Bush is threatening the world with nuclear war and famine Â an attack on Washington a day before the White House was to announce new plans to draw Cuba away from communism.


Probabile giornata mobilitazione nazionale entro 15 gennaio


Iran sets conditions for talks with U.S. on Iraq

Iran will only hold direct talks with the United States on Iraq if Washington announces plans to pull its troops out, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday.


Wreckage of Afghan plane found, with 104 on board feared dead: official

The wreckage of a missing Afghan jet was found in mountains east of the capital Kabul with all 104 people on board feared dead, an interior ministry spokesman said.


Report urges overhaul of healthcare fees

WASHINGTON -- Quality, not quantity, should be the federal government's guide in setting payments to doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers, a report requested by Congress said yesterday.


It's American. It's Design. Will It Fly in America?

With just about all American designers doing something this season that, well, stretches their imagination, they've managed to successfully avoid the one thing they do well: great American sportswear.


Tasso di approvazione dal 38% di giugno al 42% di oggi


Yahoo CEO talks about the changing online advertising market and how culture is vital to Yahoo's future at a conference session.


Ever since her dramatic weight loss, Star Jones Reynolds has refused to confirm or deny that she had gastric bypass surgery.


Scientists say they understand more about what happens in the brains of former drug addicts when they crave cocaine.


VANCOUVER -- Rob Skish is looking forward to the 2010 Winter Olympics. A "binner" who plumbs garbage containers to fill his shopping cart with food for his stomach and cans for the recycler, Skish figures that when the Olympic crowds come to town, the pickings in the bins will be good.


Over 300 children have avoided serious illness since the introduction of the pneumococcal vaccine in England 12 months ago, estimates show.


Martedi' riunione per decidere ulteriori forme di lotta


Condono, Tesoro contro Lunardi: ''Nessuna riapertura dei termini''

Scontro nel governo sulla proroga del condono edilizio. La possibilitÃ  Ã¨ stata rilanciata oggi dal ministro delle Infrastrutture e Trasporti, Pietro Lunardi a margine del suo intervento alla quarta conferenza


German ruling party takes new beating in state election

Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrats suffered a new beating at the polls scoring around 30 percent in elections in the German state of Saarland, according to exit polls.


Massachusetts retained its ranking as the fourth-most-expensive state for auto insurance in 2004, according to the most recent state-to-state data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.


Suicide Bomber Kills 17 Near Baghdad Police Academy

A suicide car bomb killed 17 people  near Baghdad's Oil Ministry and a nearby police academy Sunday,  a ministry spokesman said.


Londra, 13:29 - F1, COULTHARD: FERRARI E MCLAREN NETTAMENTE AVANTI

"Ferrari e McLaren sono in vantaggio. In netto vantaggio". David Coulthard, pilota della Red Bull e ...


IBM has reported an increase in malware volume and sophistication as part of its security statistics report for the first half of the year.


HIV cases increasing by 1,000 every year

A record 7,000 people were diagnosed with HIV last year, according to figures released yesterday. The number of new cases of the virus that causes Aids has grown by around


THE Milanese giants flexed their considerable muscles last night, both gaining impressive victories in the Champions League. AC Milan won the glamour clash with Barcelona thanks to Andrei Shevchenkoâs 31st


Japan Expected to Hold Rates Steady Despite Strong Growth

Gross domestic product in Japan rose at a higher-than-expected annual rate of 4.8 percent in the fourth quarter, but economists called it a one-time surge.


US eyes 6-party nuke talks in early July

Six-party talks to resolve the North Korean nuclear standoff could resume soon after July 4 as nations move toward dismantling the communist country's nuclear facilities, the U.S. envoy to the talks said Wednesday.


Primarie, martedÃ¬ da leoni gli Usa votano il futuro

E' un passaggio chiave per l'elezione del nuovo presidente: si comincia a New York e si conclude, dopo circa 17 ore, in California: solito duello Obama-Hillary tra i democratici, tra i repubblicani favorito McCain


A hard-boiled detective thriller for the Nintendo DS convincingly blurs the boundaries between reading and playing. Commentary by Clive Thompson.


THE young Russian newlyweds should never have been on flight 1047 as it took off from Moscow's Domodedovo airport at 9.45pm last Tuesday.


Reggie Ball threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson with 11 seconds left to give Georgia Tech a 28-24 win over No. 20 Clemson on Saturday night.


American League Game Summary - Minnesota At Detroit

Detroit, MI -- Jacque Jones' single in the seventh scored Pat Borders with the go-ahead run and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.


Guilty Plea in Insurance Inquiry as Stocks Fall

Spitzer said other insurance companies are being investigated.


Carl Pavano met with Yankees officials and Reggie Jackson this weekend, then was scheduled to travel to Baltimore to meet with the Orioles.


The Christian Science Monitor - – Deteriorating security conditions in Darfur – a vast region of Sudan that is equal in size to France – are endangering the largest humanitarian aid operation in the world.


It's a known fact that the moment a film hits the bull's eye, everyone associated with the hit goes on a signing spree, accepting the best of offers that come their way.


Dany Heatley has two goals and an assist in his return from a shoulder injury, and the Senators beat the Panthers, 5-4, on Thursday night.


Imagine buying a CD at Best Buy (BBY ) only to discover that it won't work on the CD player you bought at Circuit City (CC ). Absurd as it sounds, this sort of situation is the rule rather than the exception in the world of legally downloaded music.


A playground dedicated to murdered Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones will be opened by his parents.


Bank of England holds interest rate at 5.50 percent

The Bank of England on Thursday left its key interest rate at 5.50 percent, opting against back-to-back cuts amid a gloomy economic outlook at home and abroad.


Hopes are fading for four crewmen whose Royal Navy helicopter crashed off Cornwall on Wednesday.


Most elderly and disabled people on Medicare will see their premiums rise to $93.50 a month next year, a 5.6 percent increase that is much lower than had been anticipated.


Van Nistelrooy could be banned for three matches if charged by the FA following what appeared to be a stamp on the England full-back's foot, an incident missed during the game itself by referee Mike Riley.


Wal-Mart to allow unions in China stores

HONG KONG (CBS.MW) -- US retail giant Wal-Mart (WMT) has bowed to pressure and said it will allow unions in its stores in China to unionize if employees request it, the China Daily newspaper reported.


HYDERABAD, India  - Officials sent extra police and special bomb detection equipment to an Indian state after bombs packed with metal pellets killed 43 people at a packed street food-stall and an amusement park.


Police and conservation groups join forces to tackle wildlife crime along the Clyde coast.


Soyuz Landing Delivers Fincke, Padalka to Earth After Six Months ...

A Soyuz capsule made a precision landing in Kazakhstan Sunday, safely delivering two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to Earth after several months on the International Space Station.


Justin Timberlake leads U.S. singles, album charts

A day after his second solo release,  "FutureSex/LoveSounds," debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album  charts, Justin Timberlake logged a fourth week atop the Hot 100  singles chart with "SexyBack."


Vendite cresciute dell'8,6% a 3,82 miliardi


President Vladimir Putin appears unlikely to be confronted by a Ukrainian-style revolution in Russia as a whole anytime soon, but he may face something almost as troubling -- the possibility of "an amber ...


WASHINGTON (AFX) -- Former President Bill Clinton cut his recuperation from heart surgery short to hit the campaign trail for Democratic nominee for President John Kerry Monday.


Amnesty accusa Bush: a Falluja civili indifesi

Lâultima roccaforte Ã¨ caduta. I comandi militari annunciano lâennesima vittoria a Falluja, cittÃ  ribelle addomesticata con la forza. Ormai non resterebbero che alcune Â«saccheÂ» di resistenza nel quadrante


'No decision on Pakistan army chief post'

ISLAMABAD  - Pakistan's information minister Thursday retracted his statement that President Pervez Musharraf would retain his position as head of the powerful army.


Londra, 22:54 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: AGBONLAHOR KO, CAPELLO CHIAMA DEFOE

Gabriel Agbonlahor sarà costretto a rinviare il debutto con la maglia della nazionale inglese...


As David Matsuda tells it, he's probably the last person you'd expect to see in a U.S. military uniform climbing out of an armored vehicle in Iraq.


Novartis withdraws application for EU approval of new arthritis ...

The Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis withdrew on Tuesday an application for EU approval of a new arthritis drug called Prexige to await a review of such treatments next year.


Jankovic ends Davenport's comeback run in China

Lindsay Davenport got her first taste of defeat in a year when she lost 6-3 7-5 to second seed Jelena Jankovic in the semi-finals of the China Open on Saturday.


Microsoft plans to announce new media center

Microsoft Corp., world's largest software company, is planning to launch 2005 version of their Media Center software program on Oct. 12.


One of The Onionâs earnest-looking everymen turns out to have a real problem.


Banca Centrale ha deciso a maggioranza di non alzarli


'Godfather Of Soul' Successfully Undergoes Cancer Surgery

Legendary soul singer James Brown has successfully undergone surgery in Atlanta to treat his prostate cancer. "Mr. Brown has successfully undergone a localized prostate cancer procedure and is resting comfortably


The House will propose moving cybersecurity offices from the Department of Homeland Security to the White House as part of the intelligence reorganization, according to draft legislation obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The bill, expected to be introduced Thursday, would place cybersecurity into the White House budget office...


Atlantis Crew Today Will Attempt to ID Object Flying Near Spacecraft

By Traci Watson  The astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis will search their ship's exterior today for missing pieces of the vehicle after a mysterious object was seen whizzing along near the spacecraft Tuesday.  NASA engineers do not know the object's size or altitude.


Fire at UAE port's chemical depot triggers blasts

A fire broke out at Jebel Ali port in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, triggering explosions at a depot storing chemicals, a Dubai civil defence official said.


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


Palace Dismisses Prince Harry Kidnap Threat Reports

Buckingham Palace on Friday dismissed as "irresponsible" newspaper reports that a kidnap threat forced Britain's Prince Harry to cut short a trip to a polo pony farm in Argentina.


Last Australian aid agency in Iraq pulls out

The last remaining Australian aid agency in Iraq, World Vision, is pulling out of the country after the murders of its own head of operations and CARE Australia aid worker Margaret Hassan.


WAYNE Rooney will have a scan today which will determine whether he makes his Manchester United debut against Liverpool on September 20.


Andranno 400 mila tonnellate, altre 475 mila in altro sito


Ex-Spanish PM Defends Handling of Attack

Lawmakers investigating the Madrid train bombings censured the previous government's handling of the attack, while former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar insisted Monday the Socialists might not have ousted his ...


German union leaders say more than 12,000 workers have staged warning strikes at three Volkswagen plants, while a sixth round of contract talks was scheduled in Hannover.


British Airways today said it had resumed normal service for most of its operations as it reduced the number of cancelled flights to four.


Kerry: Americans' Safety at Stake in Election

Democratic challenger John Kerry said on Friday the safety of Americans was at stake in next week's election and refused to let a new Osama bin Laden videotape overshadow his race with President Bush.


Matthew Pinsent edged closer to a fourth Olympic Games gold medal as he led his British crew into the final of the coxless fours.


Respinta mobilitazione contro ddl Mastella,se ne parla il 10


Il greggio a 95,49 dollari al barile, piu' 40 centesimi


Baghdad -- Saddam Hussein will meet a lawyer for the first time within a fortnight as his cousin "Chemical Ali" prepared to go before a judge next week to face charges relating to the massacre of Kurds.


Pimco to settle brokerage dealings probe -LA Times

The Pimco mutual fund group, which on Monday settled federal charges of allowing rapid trading in stock funds, on Wednesday is expected to pay at least $15 million to settle a joint federal and state probe into revenue


Shares in Sydney-based QBE Insurance Group Ltd shot up 3.4 per cent on Tuesday after it announced a management restructure of its European operations.


Ritardi e code ai botteghini Croff si scusa pubblicamente

Venezia, 5 settembre 2004 - La 61esima mostra internazionale del cinema di Venezia registra i primi disservizi e una certa disorganizzazione. Elementi che la stampa non ha mancato disottolineare, ma che hanno


John David Booty passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns and USC does an exceptional job containing Notre Dame's Brady Quinn, as the Trojans top the Fighting Irish, 44-24, Saturday night.


A Spanish university professor with a long beard and dark complexion said Thursday he was briefly forced off an airliner during a layover on the Spanish island of Mallorca by passengers who feared he was an ...Comment


Sharon Invites Labor to Talks on Unity Coalition

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  Friday invited the opposition Labor Party to begin talks to  form a unity government, a move that would avoid early  elections and pave the way for a withdrawal from Gaza.


Sudan Blames Darfur Rebels for Foreign Pressure

Under fire from the United Nations  over continued violence in Darfur, Sudan's government on  Tuesday accused rebels of trying to increase international  pressure on Khartoum.


D.C. Suburbs Top List Of Richest Counties

The three most prosperous large counties in the United States are in the Washington suburbs, according to census figures released yesterday, which show that the region has the second-highest income and the least poverty of any major metropolitan area in the country.


Alou Unsure Of Playing Next Year Or Retiring

For the second year in a row, Moises Alou has begun to say his goodbyes to players, coaches and umpires. Yet he has not decided whether he will retire at the end of the season.


The pharmaceutical lobby pushed back Wednesday against a renewed effort in Congress to pass a law enabling U.S. consumers to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and other countries.


Insider Info on the First Fully Open-Source Cell Phone

A Q&A with OpenMoko on its upcoming Neo 1973, called a hacker's answer to the iPhone.


Netflix and LG to offer movie set-top box

DVD rental company Netflix   on Wednesday said it was developing a set-top box with LG  Electronics  to let subscribers watch movies  streamed directly from the Web to their TVs.


U.S. publisher takes action over Harry Potter leak

Copies of the final Harry Potter book  have already been shipped to customers by one U.S. online  retailer, U.S. publisher Scholastic said on Wednesday, and  purported copies of the novel have flooded the Internet.


Vijay Singh proved himself as a golfing force to reckon with as he won against Stewart Cink at the 84 Lumber Classic by one shot on Sunday.


Hundreds of flag-waving people rallied in Cuba's capital on Tuesday to publicly declare their support for ailing leader Fidel Castro, as assurances he was recovering began to ease Cubans' worries about their long-ruling leader.


Zurigo, 13:38 - CALCIO, BLATTER: CAMPIONATI DA FEBBRAIO A NOVEMBRE

L'ultima idea di Blatter è un campionato di 9 mesi, da febbraio a novembre: ''La stagione -ha...


A cast of more than 600 performers will officially launch Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture.


Fresh splits threaten Israeli PM Ariel Sharon's coalition as he seeks parliamentary backing for his budget.


Saddam Hussein's palace is the only British base in Basra after troops withdraw from police headquarters.


LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Times Publisher Jeffrey M. Johnson was forced out Thursday, a month after he defied parent company Tribune Co.'s demand for what he considered potentially damaging staff cuts.


Convicted loyalist killer Michael Stone has been charged with attempting to murder five people including Sinn Fein leaders Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness at the Northern Ireland Assembly on Friday.


Discovers virtualisation just as everyone else is trying to forget it


Catania, 18:35 - CALCIO, CATANIA: SI FERMANO FALSINI, STOVINI E ROSSINI

Catania di nuovo al lavoro.I siciliani hanno giocato una partitella a metà campo cui non hann...


Roma, 13:27 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 15/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per le gare della 15/a giornata di serie C1 in programma domenica alle ...