Bribery major problem in developing world: watchdog

Demands for bribes from police and other public officials is a major problem across the developing world and even EU countries like the Czech Republic and Greece are major offenders, a corruption watchdog said on Thursday.


Little Britain is among British TV shows nominated for this year's prestigious Golden Rose awards.


Sir Menzies Campbell expected to question Gordon Brown's ability to govern in a speech to Lib Dem activists.


A Monarch's Dire Warning About the Middle East

Exclusive: the world is "doomed," Jordan's King Abdullah II tells TIME, if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not solved by 2007


SimWorks discovers new Symbian phone virus

Anti-virus company SimWorks International said it discovered a new virus for mobile phones running the Symbian operating system. The company said the new Metal Gear.


Men's behavior a key goal in AIDS fight: hearing

A controversial policy promoting   abstinence education to fight AIDS may be the best way to get   men to treat women better, which experts agree is key to   battling the AIDS epidemic, U.S. government AIDS officials said   on Wednesday.


TODAY AUTO RACING 1:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Busch Series Aaron's 312 qualifying at Hampton, Ga., Speed Channel 7 p.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 qualifying at Hampton, Ga., Speed Channel PRO BASKETBALL 8 p.m. -- Exhibition: Detroit at Minnesota, ESPN 10:30 p.m. -- Exhibition: Phoenix at Sacramento, ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. -- Hawaii at Boise ...


Japan's Topix Index Gains; Retailers Led by Daiei Inc. Advance

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese retail stocks rose as Daiei Inc. surged on optimism a possible investment by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may help it avoid going to a government bailout agency.


Reggio Calabria, 23:22 - VOLLEY DONNE, FINALE SIX: CUBA-ITALIA 3-1

In una gara valida per le Final Six di volley femminile in corso di svolgimento a Reggio Calabria, l...


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A videotape of the beheading of British hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared Sunday on an Islamist Web site, showing the civil engineer pleading that he wanted "to live a simple life" moments before he was decapitated.    The nearly five-minute tape appeared two days after Bigley's family said it had proof that the 62-year-old civil engineer from Liverpool was dead...


British theater actor  Andrew Garfield will make his feature film debut in the heady  company of Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Robert Redford in the  ensemble drama "Lions for Lambs."


Europe Inflation Dip Not Expected to Last

The euro zone's inflation rate fell in September to an annual rate of 2.1 percent but remained above the European Central Bank's target for the sixth straight month, the European Union statistics agency said Monday.


Intel uses open-source effort to boost networking plan

The company launches an open-source software effort to further its plans to make Fibre Channel over Ethernet a reality.


Cell phone maker Motorola Inc. on Wednesday said net profits fell 84 percent in the fourth quarter and warned that the recovery in its struggling handset unit will take longer than expected.


Scientists Think Data From Space Capsule Can Be Salvaged

Samples and data inside the wrecked Genesis space capsule appear intact enough to salvage most of the mission's science, optimistic researchers said Friday.


Presidente Senato, 'e' occasione per nuovo ponte Usa-Ue'


Movie pundits are predicting that "Ocean's Twelve" will be the top box office hit this season. The tracking service Exhibitor Relations says the sequel to the hit film "Ocean's Eleven" is likely to be just as popular with movie goers.


Gunmen and bombers killed 30 people in Baghdad on Tuesday, including 14 Shi'ite religious workers after a powerful Iraqi Shi'ite leader urged President George Bush to strike harder at Sunni rebels to avert civil war.


Zarqawi Movement Vows al-Qaida Allegiance

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The militant group led by terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, believed to be behind many deadly attacks in Iraq, has declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden, citing the need for unity against "the enemies of Islam."   The declaration, which appeared Sunday on a Web site used as a clearinghouse for statements by militant groups, said al-Zarqawi's Tawhid and Jihad group and al-Qaida had been in communication eight months ago and "viewpoints were exchanged" before the dialogue was interrupted.   "God soon blessed us with a resumption in communication, and the dignified brothers in al-Qaida understood the strategy of Tawhid and Jihad," said the statement, whose authenticity could not be confirmed...


NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former Nashville Predators center Sergei Zholtok died Wednesday in his native Latvia of an apparent heart ailment.


Well: A Clutter Too Deep for Mere Bins and Shelves

Disorganization may be a person problem, not a house problem.


Stripped Down but Still Hatted, That Cat Is Back

The last time âSeussical: The Musicalâ was in New York it closed in less than six months, now it has returned and is playing off Broadway at the Lucille Lortel, for a limited run.


Tech problems due to Mercury in retrograde?

Blog: Problems with technology could be random. Or, they could be because of Mercury in Retrograde


FDA: Heart stents don't up risk of death

Drug-coated stents that prop open the arteries of about 3 million people in the U.S. don't increase the risk of heart attack or death when used as labeled but may put patients at risk for blood clots, health advisers said Thursday.


President George W. Bush on Tuesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to former CIA director George Tenet, retired Army Gen.


British retailers felt the pinch following the Christmas trading period as sales plunged by 1.8 percent in January, the biggest monthly fall in four years, official data has shown.


Roma, 11:54 - RUGBY,m DOPING: GUI CONDANNA PACE A PENA GIA' SCONTATA

Il Giudice di ultima istanza del Coni ha condannato Samuele Pace (Viadana rugby) alla squalifica di ...


"No one around here cares about the customers," the Northwest Airlines agent ruefully told me on the phone. My father-in-law had just died, and I was frantically trying to get two of our kids


Ferguson Tapped As 'Late Late Show' Host

Scottish actor Craig Ferguson, who played the boss for many years on "The Drew Carey Show," will be the new host of CBS' "Late Late Show."


Groups Call for Ban on International Ships

An environmental coalition is calling for a halt on international ships entering the U.S. Great Lakes.


Ukrainew abuzz over poisoning allegations

Ukraine's repeat election campaign has officially begun, but the country's ruling elite was silent after news that presidential frontrunner Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned earlier in the race.


UTV and FOX Searchlight collaborate for Namesake

Mira Nair's Namesake is finally coming into existence after quite a commotion on its starcast.


Nicaragua's Ortega on comeback trail, upsets U.S.

ESTELI, Nicaragua  - The United States hoped it   had seen the last of Daniel Ortega, a Cold War foe who led   Nicaragua's Sandinista revolution, when he was voted out of   power in 1990 after a brutal war against U.S.-backed rebels.


As the shuffling of players intensifies this off-season, some of the Boston Red Sox' pictures will come down. The champions will have to change.


Rupel was due to meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko on his arrival.


Thomson Hedges Bets, Supports HD-DVD and Blu-ray

Media giant Thomson announced today that it is supporting both next-generation DVD formats, and will manufacture both HD DVD and Blu-ray DVD disks through its Camarillo-based Technicolor business.


Proof Is Scant on Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young

A growing number of children are taking combinations of powerful medications, but there is little evidence to justify the multiplication.


Nasa astronauts will attempt to fix a thermal blanket that peeled back during the launch of space shuttle Atlantis.


Ivory Coast government pulls troops from front

Ivorian government forces withdrew from rebel positions yesterday, easing fears of a resumption of all-out civil war, as France and other countries continued to fly out thousands of foreigners.


The number of companies, especially smaller businesses, that are going private is on the rise as compliance costs increase.


Largest Quake Since Oct. Hits St. Helens

MOUNT St. HELENS Nov 27, 2004 - A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the crater at Mount St. Helens on Saturday, the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October.


The mayor of former Majority Leader Tom DeLay's hometown said Wednesday he will run as a write-in candidate for his House seat after the scandal-scarred DeLay moved to withdraw from the November ballot.


Ameriquest, a Subprime Lender, Is Closing

Citigroup said today that it had agreed to buy the wholesale mortgage origination and servicing assets of Ameriquestâs parent, ACC Capital Holdings, for an undisclosed price.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


NESSUNA SCHIARITA TRA PRODI E LA MARGHERITA

ROMA - Acque ancora agitate nel centrosinistra, e non si vede all'orizzonte nessuna schiarita nei rapporti tra Prodi e la Margherita. Non e' aria per l'incontro che e' stato ipotizzato tra Prodi e lo stato


ABN supervisory board steps into takeover battle

ABN AMRO's  supervisory board is getting more involved in the Dutch bank's takeover battle after a consortium led by Royal Bank of Scotland  launched a bid, ABN said on Wednesday.


Cisco open $12m research center in Japan

Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. have announced plans to open a new research and development center in Tokyo next year. The company will invest a cool $12 million in the project over five years.


Umbilical-cord blood, now used mostly to treat children with leukemia, could save thousands of adults with the disease each year who cannot find bone marrow donors, two big studies indicate.


Australia offers to help secure release of CARE leader in Iraq

The Australian government says it will provide any help it can to help secure the release of CARE Australia's leader in Iraq, Margaret Hassan.


French media watchdog Reporters Without Borders awarded its top prizes Tuesday to an Algerian journalist, a Mexican weekly and a Chinese press freedom activist — all recognized for taking a stand in the face of danger to inform the public.


worked with Japanese forces in Iraq if Tokyo does not withdraw its forces from the country within 48 hours. "We grant the Japanese government 48 hours to withdraw its troops from Iraq or this infidel will meet the same fate as Berg ... and.


Defending champion Roger Federer takes on second seed Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final.


At least four Georgian soldiers killed in separatist region clashes

At least four Georgian soldiers were killed and five wounded in overnight clashes in Georgia's separatist, pro-Russian region of South Ossetia, Georgian officers near the frontline with Ossetian forces said early Thursday.


Tom Selleck headlines the fourth installment of a series based on Robert Parker's novels.


Protesters Breach British Parliament in New Scare

Pro-hunting demonstrators burst onto the  floor of Britain's parliament on Wednesday in the week's second  audacious breach of security at a landmark site.


Sofia Signs Iraq Troops Rebasing ... |read|

Politics: 20 October 2004, Wednesday. Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Svinarov is to sign later on Wednesday the order for the relocation of the Bulgarian peacekeeping unit from Karbala to Diwaniya in Iraq.


Diseases of Western lifestyle linked to single genetic defect

A single genetic defect inherited solely from mothers may play a key role in a range of disorders linked to a Western lifestyle, such as high blood pressure and obesity.


The joint venture ends shortly after a rival buys the PC maker's LCD unit.


Toxic Ammonia Mishap Averted During Spacewalk

By AP Wire Service  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  -- Four or five flakes of toxic ammonia dripped from a cooling line cap Wednesday but apparently didn't touch two U.S. astronauts conducting the first of three spacewalks planned outside the international space station over the next nine days.


Iraqi Official Dismissed After Seeking Rape Inquiry

The prime minister dismissed a Sunni official who called for an international inquiry into the alleged rape of a Sunni woman by Iraqi forces.


Veteran radio broadcaster and music DJ John Peel has died suddenly in Peru from a heart attack. He was 65. He was on holiday with his wife Sheila in the city of Cuzco.


A US Army soldier watches from atop his armoured vehicle as smoke rises in background after his unit destroyed a seized Katyusha rocket in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday Oct. 17, 2004.


U.S. Treasury debt prices rose on Monday as investors figured that oil prices near record highs could slow the economy and stall monetary tightening.


Insurgents linked to al-Qaida issued a video Monday claiming they killed all three U.S. soldiers captured in an ambush last month. "They were alive and then dead," a voice said during a sequence of images that included the military IDs of two Americans still missing.


Presupposti per rafforzamento crescita rimangono


Top Bosnia envoy defends disputed decision

Top international envoy to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Paddy Ashdown, has said his recent decisions on the Republic of Srpska, the Serb-run part of Bosnia, do not violate the Dayton peace accord.


The Boston Red Sox's historic World Series baseball win Wednesday has forced a rewrite of a sports-based romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.


Pakistan kills gunman, arrests another after clash

Pakistan's security forces arrested one gunman and killed another after an hour-long fire-fight in the south of the country on Sunday and officials said they were investigating possible "terror" links.


Societe Generale is in crisis, France's economy minister said on Tuesday of the bank hit by losses piled up by a rogue trader, questions over its leadership, takeover speculation and a falling stock price.


EPA Cleaning Up  Hazardous Waste  at Forbes Field

By James Carlson  By James Carlson  THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL  Environmental Protection Agency workers on Wednesday began removing more than 650 containers of hazardous material from a building at Forbes Field.


Pakistan Wins US Praise Over Afghan Vote

A senior US official commended Pakistan on Tuesday for its help in ensuring the success of last month's Afghan election and said the United States wanted to accelerate and broaden its cooperation with Pakistan.


The scene: A diner and a jukebox. A nostalgic song. A long fade to black. It worked as a finale for "The Sopranos." It now marks a new beginning for "The Clintons."


Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra's wife goes on trial in Bangkok on charges of corruption.


Zelda game voted best game of all time--WRONG

While it didn't surprise me that Nintendo games dominated the top 10, I was appalled at what I learned. Check out this and other original content from CNET's blog network.


When I was a kid, my parents had trouble getting me to come inside and sit down. Today, to hear health experts tell it, parents have trouble getting kids to move.


What a Difference 5 Years Has Made for Rutgers

There are few reminders left of an era when Rutgers could lose to anyone, even Buffalo, against which it will kick off its season on Thursday night.


A new video game allows players to simulate the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy. The release of "JFK Reloaded" is timed to coincide with the 41st anniversary of Kennedy's murder in Dallas and


Oil sets fresh record, closing above $52 a barrel

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- US stocks staged a late-day rally to end higher Wednesday, with the Nasdaq climbing for the seventh straight session, as investor appetite for attractively valued shares trumped concern over a spate of profit warnings and a new high


* Reeve played Superman in the 1978 film of the same name, catapulting him to international fame. He went on to star in three other feature films about the comic book superhero.


Apple Expo - Attendees Mixed if iMac G5 is The Complete Solution

PARIS, FRANCE - Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it's the right solution for their needs.


Dark Sky, Bright Lights Over Pennsylvania

Not far from East Coast cities, Cherry Springs State Park is so dark you can see for light-years.


Iraqis fleeing conflict flood over borders

Violence in Iraq and instability in Lebanon are driving hundreds of thousands of people abroad in an upheaval not matched in the Middle East since the exodus of Palestinian refugees when Israel was created in 1948.


Militants attack Shell oil facility in Nigeria

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Militants in speed boats attacked an oil pumping station operated by Royal Dutch Shell in a remote creek in southern Nigeria on Monday, an army spokesman said.


Two days before the Jets faced the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York coach Herman Edwards delivered an impassioned speech about remaking his franchise's reputation.


Two sites aim to teach you everything you want to know how to do, one video at a time.


More Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Coming -Officials

Another 1 million doses of a nasal  spray influenza vaccine will be available in the United States  this year, Bush administration officials said on Thursday as  they sought to calm concerns about a flu shot shortage.


Missing Girlâs Parents Return to England

A British couple said they were innocent of any crime involving their daughter, who disappeared during a vacation in Portugal.


Mexico extradited drug kingpin Francisco Rafael Arellano Felix to the United States on Saturday, making him the first major Mexican drug lord to be sent north to face drug charges.


Oil prices have risen for the fifth day in a row amid continuing concerns over the level of US stocks. The surge helped spark a 1.3% fall on Wall Street as investors worried it could lead to a fall in consumer spending and hit corporate profits.


Microsoft Takes Giant Step Against Spyware

Seven months ago, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates vowed to "help users be in control" over the rampant spyware infesting Windows systems.


Apple's Jobs calls on music industry to drop DRM

Apple Inc. Chief  Executive Steve Jobs on Tuesday called on the four major record  companies to start selling songs online without copy protection  software to thwart piracy known as digital rights management  (DRM).


The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide when governments may seize people's homes and businesses for economic development projects, a key question as cash-strapped cities seek ways to generate tax revenue.


Maturing Robinson May See Bigger Role With Knicks

During his first two seasons, the Knicksâ Nate Robinson was impetuous, wild and unpredictable. But as his third season approaches, he appears to have finally located the switch to his emotions.


Poor Shooting Dooms Vanderbilt Against Tennessee

Wayne Chism scored a season-high 18 points and had a career-high 18 rebounds to help No. 6 Tennessee beat No. 16 Vanderbilt, 80-60, Thursday night.


At one end of Texas Stadium, in a sea of blue seats vacated by deflated Cowboys fans, 100 or so Giants fans gathered over the tunnel where the


Two Hamas militants killed in Gaza airstrike

Two members of Izzedin al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), were killed on Saturday evening in an Israeli airstrike on their car that drove


'Un fatto pur dolorosissimo avvenuto fuori dallo stadio'


A Sri Lankan altar boy suspected of killing a 23-year-old woman at a church in Italy surrenders to police.


The Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward are expecting a baby in December, Buckingham Palace says.


NYC drivers begin 2nd recent taxi strike

Some of the city's taxi drivers went on strike Monday to continue their protest against new additions to their cabs that let customers watch TV and pay with credit cards, as well as allowing drivers' employers to track them with GPS.


Sun to drive Mustang as future release of Java

Fresh from introducing a major upgrade to the Java platform, Sun Microsystems officials on Thursday revealed some details of the next release of Java, code-named âMustangâ and expected in Spring 2006.


Israel's Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks

Israel's opposition Labour party began talks on Saturday with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party on joining his coalition, a partnership aimed at promoting a planned Gaza withdrawal.


A shark nipped a teenage surfer and caused slight injuries before letting go, authorities said.


Bagshot, England - Jason Robinson has said he was stunned to be made England captain for Saturday's Test against Canada at Twickenham.


As race for oil-rich Arctic heats up, Inuit stake their claim, too

Indigenous to the region, the Inuit want a 'meaningful voice' in the territory dispute.


The United Nations' top human rights official said Friday that waterboarding Â a tactic used by the U.S. in its battle against terror Â qualifies as torture.


The music industry is the latest target to attract the attention of New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer, the New York Times reports.


Opponents to a massive wind farm proposed for the Western Isles are threatening court action.


A powerful shook Guatemala on Wednesday, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.


Real-Life Problems Solved in New IBM Ads

By Michele Gershberg NEW YORK  - IBM , the world's largestcomputer company, is putting a human face on the services itoffers in a new U.S. brand campaign illustrating how technologycan help doctors, lawmakers and young schoolgirls alike.


McNair Hospitalized With Bruised Sternum

Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair will stay in the hospital Monday night with a bruised sternum and will be listed as questionable on the N.F.L. injury report.


Massachusetts experienced the second-biggest increase in foreclosure activity in the country last month, according to a report yesterday from a firm that tracks the housing market.


Nigerian Strike Over Fuel Rates to Go On

Security forces released the head of Nigeria's main labor organization on Sunday after a brief detention, but a nationwide strike will go ahead as planned, a spokesman for the labor group said.


The Rutgers-Kansas State Texas Bowl game will be available on the NFL Network as part of a free preview from Dec. 24-30 that the network offered last week to Time Warner and Cablevision.


India call centre industry defends data security record after TV sting

The body representing India's booming outsourcing business has insisted that the country was a safe place to do business following a British TV news sting showed alleged call centre fraud.


MANHATTAN, Kan., Sept. 11 -- Rancher Ralph Brooks sat in a barber chair and defined a quandary that Gen. David H. Petraeus hoped to resolve during his much-anticipated testimony to Congress.


Not to be outdone in the digital download race by the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Real Networks, Yahoo have firmly stated their intentions by acquiring Musicmatch.


Annan prepares to try to mediate in Kenya crisis

Former U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan was due to arrive in Kenya on Tuesday to try to mediate in a post-poll crisis that has torn the country in two and triggered weeks of violence that killed at least 650 people.


TV Decoder Blog: CBS News and Writers in Agreement

CBS News and a union representing 500 of its employees announced Wednesday that they had reached an agreement on a new contract, ending a two-and-a-half-year dispute that contributed to the cancellation of a presidential primary debate last month. The news writers, producers, editors, artists and assistants working for CBS radio and television stations in New York, [...].


Tom Scholz, the chief songwriter and founder of the band Boston, has written to Mike Huckabee, complaining of his use of the groupâs 1976 song âMore Than a Feelingâ in his presidential campaign without permission, The Associated Press reported. A former band member, Barry Goudreau, has played the song with Mr. Huckabee at campaign events. Mr. Scholz, who supports Senator Barack Obama, Democrat of Illinois, for president, objects to the implication that the band has endorsed the candidacy of Mr. Huckabee, a Republican. âYou have taken something of mine and used it to promote ideas to which I am opposed,â Mr. Scholz wrote. âIn other words, I think Iâve been ripped off, dude!â In response, Fred Bramante, who was chairman of Mr. Huckabeeâs New Hampshire primary campaign, said: âGovernor Huckabee plays âSweet Home Alabama.â Does that mean Lynyrd Skynyrd is endorsing him?â.


In what some scientists see as another alarming consequence of global warming, thousands of Pacific walruses above the Arctic Circle were killed in stampedes earlier this year after the disappearance of sea ice caused them to crowd onto the shoreline in extraordinary numbers.


Beijing is pushing Chinese firms to establish a global presenceÂdespite the may risks that involves


NEW YORK -- This is why they play the games:

Olivier Rochus, who may or may not be 5-foot-5, 130 pounds, is often mistaken for a ball boy or a junior player. In four previous US Open appearances, the No.


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


Iraqi Shi'ites Launch Powerful Election Bloc

Iraq's most powerful-looking electoral bloc unveiled a slate of candidates for its election campaign on Thursday, throwing down a gauntlet to minority Sunni Arabs who complain next month's vote will be marred by violence.


Indian PM Manmohan Singh continues his trip to Kashmir by visiting a refugee camp in the winter capital, Jammu.


Londra, 19:12 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: PARI INTERNO PER IL WEST HAM

Pari casalingo per il West Ham nel posticipo domenicale della quarta giornata di Premier League. I l...


Sprint and Nextel announced plans to merge Wednesday, creating a new wireless phone power with about 35 million customers, enough to make it No.


More horses in Oregon infected with West Nile

Two Eastern Oregon horses are dead, reportedly from the West Nile virus, while four others are believed infected, a state official said Friday.


InfoWorld launches drive to save Windows XP

The clock is ticking for Windows XP, the tried-and-true Microsoft operating system that millions of businesses and individuals depend on. Soon, the only Windows option will be Vista, an operating system that businesses as well as individuals have disliked and often avoided. The lackluster changes to Vista, coupled with the high costs of switching tens of millions of computers to it, have convinced InfoWorld that XP should not be retired as planned on June 30.                                                      "Over the past year, CIOs and CTOs have consistently told me they see no significant benefits to Vista, and really don't want to spend the time and money to update all their computers, retrain their users, and deal with application incompatibilities for a cosmetic upgrade," said Galen Gruman, executive editor at InfoWorld.Already, due to customer resistance to Vista, Microsoft has granted XP a stay of execution, delaying its scheduled demise from December 31, 2007, to June 30, 2008. But that's not enough. InfoWorld's editors believe Microsoft should make XP available indefinitely. Therefore, InfoWorld has launched a petition drive aimed at convincing Microsoft to not only stay XP's execution but to take it off Death Row."We encourage IT and business staff alike to sign the petition today and to ask their friends and colleagues to do the same," said Eric Knorr, editor in chief at InfoWorld. "In the past, Microsoft has responded to customer dissatisfaction and changed its plans, so there's reason to believe it will listen today if the message is loud enough," he added.Under Microsoft's current plans, June 30 is the last day that Microsoft will have XP available for sale as shrink-wrapped software, as well as available from computer makers as an installation option on new computers. Makers of white-box computers can sell XP until December 31.Related Links InfoWorld's Save XP petition form Analysis: Why XP should be saved Flash countdown clock till XP's demise (to use this clock on your own Web site, please e-mail Gruman for the code snippet) Submit your "Save XP" video


Program will open doors for students to study abroad in Hungary

Imagine spending the summer in Hungary, earning six credits, visiting historic places like Budapest, Esztergom, Pecs and Vienna with their museums, synagogues, churches and other historical sites at your ...


Sutton Cares About Winning, Not Appearances

Hal Sutton has added spice to the 35th Ryder Cup by daring to be different. The leadership style of Sutton, the American captain, has been a focal point


Royal Society: UK gov needs to grow a biofuels policy

Making a bad problem worse The British government must set policies to ensure that the current drive towards biofuels does not make a bad situation even worse.â¦


BHP Billiton reportedly taps more banks for Rio bid

BHP Billiton has brought in more banks to help it find the $70 billion it needs to fund its planned takeover of Rio Tinto , Britain's Sunday Times newspaper reported.


TWO rockets slammed into the Sheraton Hotel in Baghdad last night, in a brazen attack which overshadowed a pledge by a Shiite militia to disarm.


H.P.Âs Chief Defends Efforts to Stop Leaks

Patricia C. Dunn, Hewlett-PackardÂs chairwoman, acknowledged that some of the techniques used to stop news leaks from the companyÂs boardroom had been Âsloppy.Â


Operatori, alto giro affari 2007 nonostante aumento prezzi


Uno e' di Tahiti Airlines, l'altro di Air Vanuatu


Egyptian authorities have arrested five men they say carried out the bombings that killed at least 34 people earlier this month at seaside resorts on the Sinai Peninsula.


Austria's Johann Grugger celebrates after winning the World Cup men's downhill race in Bormio, Italy, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.


Some quotes from the Democrats' debate Saturday in Manchester, N.H. Organizers excluded Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel.


Britain's top cop cleared over Brazilian shooting: Times

Britain's most senior policeman has been cleared of any misconduct over his handling of events after an innocent Brazilian man was killed by police who mistook him for a suicide bomber, a newspaper said.


Germany holds an Islam conference to tackle integration problems amid a row about self-censorship.


The Mozambique authorities say flooding could be cause more damage than those of seven years ago.


Hughes counting on McCarthy to boost Rovers Euro ambition

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes challenged South African striker Benni McCarthy to provide the inspiration when the Premiership outfit face Bayer Leverkusen in their UEFA Cup last 32 clash on Wednesday.


Colombia's smaller drug rings harder to catch

Colombia has dismantled its big drug cartels and captured high-living kingpins but police say the small, low-profile groups that have taken their place are harder to track down and can be more dangerous.


Research and Markets: The Highest Profile and Most Expensive Video Initiative Underway At AT&T Is Project Lightspeed

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46706)  has announced the addition of Spotlight on Television 2.0 Leaders: AT&T  Inc. to their offering.


Interactive: Follow one of the fiercest battles British troops have faced in Afghanistan


Oil prices have hit record highs in the United States for the third straight day in early trading Thursday, amid continuing concerns about the supply of crude oil.


Storm wins WNBA title, beating Connecticut 74-60

Betty Lennox and the Seattle Storm gave the city its first major professional sports title in 25 years -- and made Anne Donovan the first female championship coach in WNBA history.


Iran president to visit Saudi amid tension

Iran's president on Saturday makes his first official trip to Saudi Arabia, a U.S. regional ally that is leading a diplomatic drive to curb Tehran's growing influence in Lebanon and Iraq.


Google's (Quote, Chart) Desktop Search application, released today, sorts through desktop files of all sorts, as well as AOL Instant Messenger chats and Web sites the user has visited.


Ryan Whitney has two goals as the Penguins hand the Islanders their sixth consecutive loss, 3-2, Thursday night.


Pesa la Finanziaria: in media +1,2% contro +1,6% del 2006


Phil Mickelson plays steady down the stretch at Riviera, closing with a 1-under-par 70. Meanwhile, Jeff Quinney falls apart on the back nine.


"Finding Neverland," starring Johnny Depp as "Peter Pan" writer JM Barrie, took the season's first major movie award yesterday, but the National Board of Review's honors includes a nod to nine other films, too.


Robert Lantz, Agent to Show Business Greats, Dies at 93

Playbill - Robert Lantz, the Berlin-born, New York-based talent agent whose clients included such theatre and film greats as Leonard Bernstein, Lillian Hellman, Al Hirschfeld, Alfred Drake and Mike Nichols, and who retained his status as an independent until the end, died on Oct. 18 in Manhattan. He was 93.


Two hospitals in northwestern England will be offering head-to-toe gowns for Muslim women who request them, officials said Tuesday.


Sparring cross-country about who can better protect America, Democrat John Kerry urged supporters yesterday to reject President George W. Bush's scare tactics and "vote your


Lucent Profit Falls by Half, but Sales Up

Lucent Technologies Inc.'s profit fell by half in its fiscal first quarter as expenses for the telecommunications gear maker rose and operating income for its network equipment division plunged. Its shares fell more than 7 percent in midday trading.


When Will Nickelson and his daughter want to spend some quality time together, they fire up Nintendo Co.'s Wii and play a few rounds of "Wii Sports" or "Mario Party 8."


L'ANALISI                                          Se il senso comune  diventa legge                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Riggs Bank investigators have found evidence of possible criminal activities by some former employees who managed the accounts of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and have referred their findings to federal prosecutors, according to several sources.


By Julia Oliver, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Mar. 5--Union County has asked a court to uphold its growth-control ordinance in response to a developer's suit challenging its legality.


Ukraine opposition plans demos, claims fraud in presidential vote

Ukraine's pro-Western challenger alleged fraud and called for mass protests after preliminary results put the pro-Russia prime minister ahead in the presidential runoff despite exit polls showing an opposition win.


La Suprema corte conferma la decisione della Corte d'appello di MilanoL'avvocato dell'ex premier critica chi "per 20 anni sostenne accuse senza fondamento"                                          Sme, la Cassazione assolve Berlusconi "E adesso chiedetegli scusa"


Four die in French avalanches as hopes fade for Canadians

At least four skiers died in avalanches in the French Alps as hopes faded for a Canadian couple missing since Sunday while snowboarding in Switzerland, emergency services said.


Votes are now being counted in Australia, with early results predicting a victory for John Howard.


Lockheed to Take Charge on Court Decision

Lockheed Martin Corp. will take a fourth-quarter after-tax charge of about $110 million, or about 25 cents per share, for damages and costs from a court decision rejecting its request to overturn a contract's termination, the No.


More than 1,300 members of the armed forces  receive criminal convictions while serving in Northern Ireland.


Bombardier shares down on news of China jet crash

TORONTO - Bombardier shares came under pressure on Monday after the Chinese government grounded all Canadair Regional Jet 200 aircraft following a weekend crash that killed 54 people.


The Census Bureau says the population of those 65 and older will increase more rapidly in the West than in any other area of the country. While retirees settle in, states are figuring out how to keep up with an aging population. Will there be enough doctors and nurses? Hospitals and nursing homes? Will housing be affordable?


Commerce Bancorp replaces CEO, OKs governance fixes

Commerce Bancorp Inc.  on Friday announced the sudden departure of Chairman and Chief Executive Vernon Hill and said it had agreed with federal regulators on governance changes after coming under fire for its business dealings with insiders.


Brady Quinn tied a school record with four touchdown passes to lead Notre Dame to a 38-3 victory over Washington on Saturday. Quinn was 15-of-23 passing for 196 yards with two TDs each to Matt Shelton and


ANKARA/JERUSALEM  - Condoleezza Rice begins her  first visit as secretary of state to the heart of the Middle  East conflict Sunday with Israelis and Palestinians already set  on a new course of dialogue after four years of violence.


EBay Inc. EBAY.O on Wednesday  missed Wall Street's earnings expectations for the first time  in at least three years, sending its shares down nearly 12  percent and taking other Internet stocks lower.


The nuance and complexity of character that made the first two "X-Men" movies more compelling than the typically mindless summer blockbuster are gone in "X-Men: The Last Stand," the third and allegedly final installment in the comic-inspired franchise.


Manchester Utd say they have ended talks with the Glazer family regarding a possible takeover.


Volvo lands $30m worth of Iraqi contracts

STOCKHOLM: Swedish truck and construction equipment group Volvo said Monday that it had landed contracts from the U.S. government worth about $30 million to deliver construction equipment to Iraq.


Belgian PM Verhofstadt resigns after poll loss

Outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Guy  Verhofstadt tendered his resignation to King Albert II on  Monday after his governing liberals and their socialist  partners suffered big losses in Sunday's general election.


Not All Roads to Success Lead Through College Resources

By Diane Bitting  As you slog through the school year, it may seem as though high school will never end.           But before you know it, you'll be a senior, and you'll be grabbing that diploma and tossing your tassled cap in the air.


Asustek readies SideShow laptop for Vista

(InfoWorld) - Asustek Computer has preparedÂ one of the first notebook PCs to use SideShow, a small display on the outside of the case that works with Windows Vista to allow users to scan e-mails and other information without booting up the laptop. Dubbed the Asus W5Fe, it could be a hit with users who need to check some information on the go but don't want to waste battery life or take the time for a full system boot-up. It also could end up adding little extra cost to a laptop. PortalPlayer, which designed the technology used in the W5Fe, has said it only increases production costs of each laptop by around $30 to $40. SideShow periodically wakes up the sleeping computer, gathers information stored on the computer's hard disk from Microsoft's Windows Vista, Outlook, and other applications, then returns the computer to its sleep state. The information, including recent e-mails and current calendar appointments, can then be consulted on the low-poweredÂ external display. However, users will have to wait a bit for the laptop, which isn't expected to launch until the first quarter of next year, according to Beck Lee, an Asustek representative in Taipei.


Poorer professional sports clubs are less likely to carry out full health checks on players, research suggests.


A year and half on from the war in Iraq, the political and security mayhem grows. The past week has been one of the most violent yet in a country that Tony Blair and George W. Bush had triumphantly proclaimed was on the road to normality.


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Researchers said on Sunday they had homed in on five areas of DNA that could account for 70 percent of the genetic risk for type-2 diabetes.


Online retailer CD-Wow is ordered to pay Â£41m to British record companies over selling cut-price CDs.


Telecom Italia makes surprise shift to web content

Teams up with News Corp, Sky Italia Telecom Italia plans to distribute music, movies, and television over its broadband internet service in a radical departure from its core business.â¦


CAIRO, Egypt -- A videotape posted on Islamic Web site purportedly showed a man who identified himself as himself as British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.


Nokia to buy software developer Trolltech for $153M

Nokia has offered to buy Trolltech, the Norwegian developer of a widely used application framework, for 844 million Norwegian kroner ($153 million) in cash. Nokia hopes the Trolltech development team will give its own software efforts a boost.


Blair named Mideast envoy, Israel kills 12 in Gaza

Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, mostly gunmen but also a 12-year-old boy and other civilians, on Wednesday in the deadliest raid in the Gaza Strip since Hamas seized the territory, medical workers said.


Four of the six Pitcairn Island men convicted of sex abuse crimes have been sentenced to jail terms. On Monday the six men, half the male population of the British colony, were found guilty of charges including


Film director Ingmar Bergman admits to having a daughter from a romantic liaison in the 1950s.


French President Jacques Chirac has yet to announce whether he will run for re-election next year but a satirical board game has gone on sale depicting his bid for a third term and the numerous potential pitfalls.


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U.S. charges two in Cuba travel license scam

Two men were charged on Thursday with violating U.S. sanctions against Cuba by using nonexistent churches to get religious travel licenses that allowed thousands, posing as devout churchgoers, to visit the communist-ruled island.


Wilson asks to "heal" after suicide reports

Oscar-nominated film star Owen Wilson, best known for comedies like "Wedding Crashers," sought time on Monday to "heal in private" after media reports claimed he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.


Sri Lanka's air force bombed separatist rebel positions in the embattled north on Wednesday, a day after the insurgents agreed to peace talks with the government.


London, England (Sports Network) - In Sunday's only Premiership match, Bolton Wanderers moved back into the league's fourth position after beating Newcastle United 2-1.


A 10-year-old girl missing overnight in "awful" weather conditions in west Wales is found safe and well.


FDA Reviewers Mixed Over Two New Cancer Drugs

U.S. Food and Drug Administration  staff reviewers on Tuesday questioned clinical data for  non-Hodgkin's lymphoma drug Marqibo, made by Inex  Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc..


German iPhone gets 1,000 enquiries daily: report

Germany's biggest Apple   retailer is getting 1,000 enquiries every day about buying the  new iPhone, which is expected to go on sale towards the end of  the year, the retailer's head told a newspaper.


The State Department criticized Ukraine on Monday for pushing ahead with a shipping canal project along the Danube River despite an international outcry over the possible environmental consequences.


By Andrei Khalip RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - The United Nations andBrazil moved on Monday to break a months-long deadlock overinspections to verify Latin America's largest nation is notdiverting enriched uranium for weapons.


Shoemaking craft lives on in Paris, $4,000 a pair

For 60 years, Raymond Massaro has been  living and breathing fashion.


German group Nanno and two US groups buy Agfa-Gevaert photo ...

German private equity firm Nanno and two US groups have reportedly joined forces to back the management buy-out of the troubled consumer photo business from Belgian-based Agfa-Gevaert for a reported E175m.


Lebanese government drafts law to let army head be president

Lebanon's government drafted a law on Monday to amend the constitution to allow the army chief to become president, but the opposition condemned the move and said it would intensify the country's political deadlock.


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is criticised for a fundraising party urging people to donate $9.11.


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Edy Reja mette un freno all'entusiasmo che si è creato a Napoli dopo la vittoria a Udine. ''B...


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In the National League, there was a lot of sentiment in San Diego that shortstop Khalil Greene deserved the award (he finished second).


IN normal times, the strictest of secrecy surrounds the personal lives of US Supreme Court members. But when one of this select and ageing breed falls ill a week before the election, his future becomes yet


Comcast Corp. on Tuesday acknowledged "delaying" some subscriber Internet traffic, but said any roadblocks it puts up are temporary and intended to improve surfing for other users.


European scientists have discovered what they describe as the smallest Earth-like planet orbiting a star outside our Solar System.


Woody Allen will be debuting his first directed opera in September 6, 2008.  Taking on Puccini's comedy "Gianni Schicchi," Allen stated, "I have no idea what I am doing, but incompetence has never prevented me from plunging in with enthusiasm." ...


Thank goodness for Bernard Hopkins' left hand. _Not that I was_particularly rooting for either fighter when Hopkins clashed with Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday night,_but that vicious left


Attention to heart health good for the brain

NEW YORK  - A recent survey found that two out of three African Americans worry about developing heart disease and two out of five are concerned about developing Alzheimer's disease, yet only one in 20 are aware that heart health is linked to brain health.


Brass Roots Quintet Presents Concert at Charleston Heights Arts Center

The Brass Roots Quintet will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. June 16 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.  The quintet's wide-ranging repertoire embraces all styles of music.


Talk of the writers strike buzzed around a Four Seasons ballroom Friday as George Clooney, Javier Bardem and other stars gathered for a no-pressure awards lunch hosted by the American Film Institute.


Even environmentally aware people are unwilling to reduce the amount of flying they do, research shows.


Antitrust controlla 29 aziende tra cui Barilla e Buitoni


Phuket counts cost of tidal wave devastation

Relief operations are under way in Thailand's hard-hit resort islands, where it is feared hundreds of people have died from devastating tsunamis.


Heated debate Dutch justice minister Hirsch Ballin has rejected calls for a copyright tax on USB flash drives.â¦


Chavez Urges Foes to Accept Defeat, Scoffs at Fraud

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez on Friday urged his opponents to recognize his recall  referendum victory and pledged dialogue even with his "most  bitter enemies" to heal the country's deep political divisions.


Vivid Art Fetes Bob Marley at Ethiopia Tribute

Dreadlocks flail, marijuana smoke  billows and guitars wail in new images of Bob Marley on display  in Ethiopia as part of celebrations marking the 60th  anniversary of the late reggae star's birth.


Hingis, Sharapova move on at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California  - Former champion Martina Hingis cruised but top seed Maria Sharapova had to work a little harder to secure opening victories in the women's event at the Pacific Life Open on Friday.


Russian craft docks to ISS after near mishap

KOROLYOV, Russia - A rookie crew of two Russians and an American had a few scary moments as their craft approached too quickly to the International Space Station for docking before they put on the brakes in time to avoid a potential crash.


NY critics name "United 93" as best picture

"United 93," a tense drama focusing on one of the hijacked planes used in the September 11 attacks, won the best picture prize on Monday in the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.


A film apparently showing the inside of a Scottish courtroom appears on the video sharing website YouTube.


Yahoo Inc.'s board has concluded Microsoft Corp.'s $44.6 billion takeover bid undervalues the slumping Internet pioneer and plans to reject the unsolicited offer, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday.


As the hometown of the current Afghan president, Kandahar should be wrapped up for Hamid Karzai. But look around, and


en teams spend more than $1 billion every season to compete in Formula One, but only one has won the championship in half a decade.


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Pentagon Plans Deep Cuts in Costly F/A-22 Fighter

The Pentagon is planning deep  reductions in spending on the costliest fighter jet ever built,  the Air Force's F/A-22 Raptor, amid rising spending on the Iraq  war, U.S. defense officials said on Wednesday.


A sport utility vehicle crammed with suspected illegal immigrants rolled over Monday in an attempt to outrun Border Patrol agents, killing nine Mexican citizens and injuring at least 12 others, officials said.


MPs will on Tuesday grill energy bosses over rising gas and electricity prices.


After leaving an angry mob of Windows users stranded for weeks with


NASA and Google bring space exploration to the Internet

Google and US space agency NASA announced an alliance to solve cosmic computing problems and channel information from space around the world via the Internet.


Where WWII bombs once laid waste, a Dresden gem shines again

The newly reopened Green Vault displays artifacts amassed by King Augustus.


Fenomeno resta preoccupante, Manconi scrive al Dap


Amazon.com Inc.'s second-quarter profit more than tripled, boosted by strong sales of books, music and electronics worldwide. The Web retailer's stock soared 11.3 percent in after-hours trading.


Viacom snaps up a popular guitar game's maker on MTV's behalf.


Serena Wins Ugly, Agassi Passes on Masters Cup Benchwarming

It can't be easy for former No. 1 Serena Williams, struggling to get back into tennis shape, and seeing countrywoman Lindsay Davenport battering 0-and-1 an opponent that the younger Williams sister barely edges 7-6(3), 7-5.


Wolfpack vanquish Virginia's winning streak

Daniel Evans threw for a career-high 347 yards and three touchdowns, two to Donald Bowens, to lead North Carolina State past No. 21 Virginia, 29-24, yesterday in Raleigh, N.C.


Matsushita is asking a Tokyo court to halt sales in Japan of plasma display panels made by a South Korean company that the Japanese electronics giant says violate its patents, the company said Tuesday.


Pier 1 Shares Up As Buffett Goes Shopping

Billionaire Warren Buffett redecorated his portfolio with 8 million shares of Pier 1 Imports Inc., sending the home decorating chain's stock higher by some 12 percent in trading on Tuesday.


Wal-Mart to enter India in Bharti retail venture

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, will enter India's retail market through a joint venture with Bharti Enterprises, adding its logistics expertise to the conglomerate's knowledge of the local market.


Memorable Moments of Presidential Debates

The debates of 2004 may be remembered more for pained facial expressions than ringing words. Is there one line that will survive the week, never mind the ages?


Cleveland, 08:59 - BASKET, FINALI NBA: CLEVELAND VINCE GARA 4, 2-2 CON DETROIT

Cleveland ha battuto Detroit 91-87 in gara 4 della finale di Eastern Conference del campionato Nba. ...


Microsoft tries to close off the web, one MSN contact at a time

Microsoft seems to not have learned much from the antitrust suits brought against it.


Tommy Haas criticises Wimbledon's decision to pay women and men equal prize money for the first time.


Davenport Mulls Comeback After Pregnancy

Three-time major champion Lindsay Davenport is considering a comeback after being off the pro tour since the end of last year while awaiting the birth of her first child.


Powell defends US move to deny entry to Cat Stevens

US Secretary of State Colin Powell defended a US decision to deny entry to British singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens.


Fox joins Bono and Clinton at lecture agency

Mexico's departing President Vicente Fox has signed with an exclusive speakers agency that also represents former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Irish rock star Bono, according to the agency's Web site.


The family of kidnapped NI woman Annetta Flanigan are gravely concerned for her safety, their minister says.


NATO's Afghanistan gains could be lost: commander

Hard-fought gains by NATO troops this year could be lost in coming months if Afghan forces fail to hold ground seized from the Taliban, the NATO commander in Afghanistan said in an interview broadcast on Thursday.


Another eruption possible at Mount St. Helens

The volcano alert status at Mount St. Helens has been upgraded. Scientists think another eruption is coming. "There's a very good chance there's going to be an eruption ... (and) there's a good chance it's


Many papers look ahead to today's vote in the European Parliament which might result in the first stillborn EU Commission.


Napoli, 21:45 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; VENTURA SI DIMETTE: LO FACCIO PER LA SQUADRA

Gianpiero Ventura ha convocato per domani mattina alle 10 allo stadio San Paolo una conferenza stamp...


Van Nistelrooy Answers Ferguson With Four More Goals in Europe

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he had ``high hopes'' for Ruud Van Nistelrooy before yesterday's Champions League game against Sparta Prague.


Searchers on Wednesday recovered the bodies of two Marion County men who disappeared more than a week ago on Halfmoon Lake in the Ocala National Forest.


New York Times reviews Potter before publication

The New York Times published a review of the final Harry Potter book on Thursday before its official release, drawing a stinging response from its British publishers.


"Beowulf" will not be doing  battle in Venice as previously announced.


AT&T, Level 3 Communications, Qwest Communications, Sprint Nextel and Verizon â were awarded a federal telecommunications contract worth $20 billion.


The family of a father and son shot dead at their home in Hertfordshire pay tribute to them.


Three Said Killed in Afghanistan Protests

KABUL, Afghanistan - Protesters angered at President Hamid Karzai's sacking of a warlord governor in the west of the country ransacked U.N. compounds and clashed with security forces Sunday, leaving as many as three people dead and dozens wounded, including three U.S...


Sterling solid ahead of crucial BoE minutes

The pound remained firm, having built up gains over the day ahead of tomorrow's release of minutes from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee's last rate setting meeting.


Morocco Arrests 64 Migrants Trying to Reach Spain

Morocco's navy arrested 64 Moroccans  trying to reach Spain illegally on a rubber speed boat,  official news agency MAP said on Saturday.


Video Games: Gore Galore but a Violent Game Canât Hold a Gutbucket to the Movies

When ratings boards in the United States, Britain and other nations effectively killed the video game Manhunt 2 last week, I got set for gore. And I found plenty.


PAKISTANâS former finance minister Shaukat Aziz was set to be sworn in as prime minister today, a day after parliament elected him as premier despite an opposition boycott of the vote.


Wall Street was hit hard by a disappointing jobs report.


Court Denies Block of Angels Name Change

The city of Anaheim was denied a temporary restraining order Friday in its attempt to keep the Angels from adding Los Angeles to their name.


Pats Aiming for Third Title in Four Years

The New England Patriots can become only the second team to win three Super Bowls in four years. They also came very close to not winning any.


Norway to withdraw six diplomats from Ethiopia

Norway is to reduce its diplomatic presence in Ethiopia after Addis Ababa expressed "dissatisfaction" with Oslo's policies in the Horn of Africa, the foreign ministry announced Monday.


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Seven Palestinians - at least five militants - are killed by Israeli troops in Israeli and Palestinian territory.


Every crash has a bottom ... and then there's that delicious bounce.


A vaccine that could be a cure for type I diabetes is to be tested on people for the first time. British researchers in conjunction with the Diabetes Vaccine Development Centre in Melbourne will conduct the trial from early next year.


For Tony Parker, only French-made wedding cakes will do.


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Disaffected Republicans may sit out vote following Foley scandal

A roiling sex scandal that led to the resignation of a prominent Republican lawmaker has left the party fearing conservative voters may sit out next month's crucial midterm elections, as President George W. Bush said he was "disgusted" by the affair.


Ukrainian rival was poisoned, doctors confirm

KIEV -- The illness that disfigured the face of opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko resulted from poisoning by the toxic substance dioxin, which might have been placed deliberately in his food, Austrian doctors who treated him told reporters in Vienna yesterday.


The Kremlin said Putin signed a parliament bill late on Thursday confirming Russia's ratification of the protocol. Both chambers of Russia's parliament approved ratification of the pact last month after Putin pointed the way.


Australia's Peter Lonard won for the third straight week, shooting a 7-under 65 on Sunday in the Australian PGA for a two-shot victory over third-round leader James Nitties.


Okla. ex-judge convicted in penis pump case

Former Judge Donald D. Thompson didn't dispute that he kept a penis pump behind the bench in his courtroom, but he insisted it was a gag gift given to him by a longtime friend, and said he didn't use it.


Full-body CT scans increase cancer death risk

According to the study, published in the journal Radiology, the increasing popularity of full-body CT screening has raised concerns regarding the radiation-related cancer mortality risk associated with full-body CT radiation exposure.


The battle for the Cape Ann League begins tomorrow. With four teams undefeated in league play and three boasting 6-0 overall records, the final four weeks of the season will pit prolific offense against immovable defense. The fight for supremacy begins as Wilmington (6-0) travels to Pentucket at 2 p.m.


Will stocks sink or swim after jobs data?

Friday's news of a buckling job market sent stock investors running for the exits, and next week promises to be no less stressful as investors grapple with the increasing possibility of an economic recession.


Italy may not seek CIA case extraditions

The Italian government is signaling it will not press Washington for the extradition of 26 Americans - mostly CIA agents - who were indicted in the alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan, according ...Comment


RAWALPINDI - Two bombs exploded in Rawalpindi during today's morning rush hour, killing 24 people and wounding 66, a military spokesman said. One bomb blew up a bus carrying Ministry of Defense employees to work, said military spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad. The second went off on a motorcycle in a market area of Rawalpindi, the sister city of Islamabad ...


Sienna Miller is both an actress and fashion icon. Still, there's one more title she'd like to have: mother.


Yosemite National Park to use from GM hybrid technology

Hybrid engines manufactured by General Motors Corp. will be used to power some buses in California's Yosemite National Park -- a move aimed at curbing emissions in the pristine reserve.


Palestinian rockets hit Israeli town, two wounded

Palestinian rockets struck a southern Israeli town on Sunday and two people were wounded, a day after Israeli air strikes killed five Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.


BAGHDAD - A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives-packed Mercedes near a row of stores in the Shi'ite militia stronghold of Sadr City yesterday, killing at least 15 people, police and hospital officials said.


You can save big bucks without salads of grass clippings.


Michelle come Jackie due stili a confronto

Se Barack Obama è l'erede di Jfk, Michelle non puÃ² che essere la nuova Jackie. Gli esperti di moda l'hanno definitivamente incoronata. Le immagini a confronto


Many schools and colleges in Bangladesh were closed on Monday and extra police out on the streets as the nation braced for more protests after a deadly grenade attack on an opposition rally two days ago.


Second Life cracks down on virtual world banking

Second Life on Tuesday began cracking down on banking in the popular online virtual world to protect residents from unstable financial institutions and outright scams.


An outbreak of syphilis prompts the government in Madagascar to declare a state of emergency.


Search for water gets harder in Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona  - Like many towns in this part of the arid U.S. Southwest, Flagstaff faces a never-ending challenge in its search for water, and it is getting harder.


In Pharaohs' footsteps, Egypt eyes new gold-mining era

After a 2,000-year lapse, Egypt is looking to again acquire a gold-mining industry by revisiting ancient deposits of the precious mineral that symbolised the glory of the Pharaohs.


The first launch of the Decatur-built, Boeing Delta IV heavy-lift rocket is scheduled today at Cape Canaveral Air Station in Florida.


Accusa, associazione a delinquere per traffico stupefacenti


UN says security worsening for Darfur aid workers

The United Nations says that humanitarian efforts in Sudan's troubled Darfur region were being undercut by worsening security in the area.


Bills Still Giving Bledsoe the Nod Over Losman

Half of the quarterbacks selected in the first round of this year's NFL draft are now starters, with the New York Giants promoting top overall pick Eli Manning on Monday to join the Pittsburgh


Fannie Mae has given its critics plenty of ammo to shoot for ...

Our business is the American Dream. That's the slogan of Fannie Mae, the nation's largest backer of home mortgages. The institution was chartered in 1938 to expand home ownership, but its leadership today


Roma, 18:05 - CALCIO, COMMISSIONE CULTURA: CLUB FUORI DA BORSA E SALARY CUP

Il presidente della Commissione Cultura, Scienza e Istruzione della Camera dei Deputati, Pietro Fole...


Fla. Election Supervisors Propose Reforms

Florida's elections supervisors have proposed dramatic reforms to expand early voting statewide and do away with voting precincts.


UN reaches agreement on Ivory Coast sanctions

UN Security Council members have reached broad agreement on a resolution that would give Ivory Coast's Government and rebels until December 1 to implement a peace deal or face sanctions.


Nella regione autonoma irachena, supposte basi dei ribelli


The Supreme Court ruled today that home care workers employed by agencies are not entitled to overtime pay.


ABC apologized yesterday for a steamy intro to "Monday Night Football" after receiving complaints from viewers and the NFL.


Iraq's interim government extends a month-long ban on the Arabic TV news channel, al-Jazeera.


Europe's heart puts cross-cultural love to the test

Heart-shaped traffic lights for Valentine's Day, a wealth of chocolate treats and an influx of bright young things from all across Europe arguably make Brussels the continent's love as well as political capital.


Barber, who had just 26 yards on 10 carries midway through the third quarter, had a key 58-yard run and a late touchdown to finish with 122 yards rushing as the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 26-10 Sunday.


Citi writes off $18 billion, Merrill gets capital

Citigroup wrote off a colossal $18.1  billion on Tuesday and secured new capital as Merrill Lynch,  also seen heading for big losses due to the U.S. subprime  mortgage meltdown, announced a $6.6 billion shot in the arm.


Geiberger joins father as a winner in Greensboro

When it was over, after Brent Geiberger made his final putt, he finally got to talk to his father, Al, about their latest achievement.


UK's Blair quizzed in cash-for-honors probe

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been questioned by police investigating whether political parties awarded state honors in return for loans, his spokesman said on Thursday.


Actress Billie Piper marries actor Laurence Fox

Actress Billie Piper has tied the knot with fellow actor Laurence Fox in a Monday afternoon ceremony in a West Sussex village.


'Prime Time' Wants Third Super Bowl Ring

Deion Sanders insists he didn't come out of retirement for money, accolades or to prove he's still got a wealth of talent at age 37.


In Another CIA Abduction, Germany Has an Uneasy Role

HAMBURG -- The decision by Munich prosecutors to press charges against CIA counterterrorism operatives for kidnapping a German citizen, Khaled el-Masri, won widespread applause last week from German politicians and the public. "The great ally is not allowed to simply send its thugs out into Europe's...


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The Cardinals turn two first-quarter San Francisco turnovers into touchdowns and Arizona holds on to beat the 49ers, 34-27, on Sunday.


Syria calls for a "serious dialogue" with the US as the most senior US official in two years visits Damascus.


As everyone knows, the Davis Cup atmosphere is totally different from a regular tournament. Thus, countries like Spain and USA are aware of the danger of being too confident.


The shampoo for your luscious locks may damage your nervous system as an antimicrobial agent found in many shampoos and hand lotions has been found to be severely harmful for the development of some particular neuron structures that are essential for


For U.S. Unit in Baghdad, An Alliance of Last Resort

BAGHDAD, June 8 -- The worst month of Lt. Col. Dale Kuehl's deployment in western Baghdad was finally drawing to a close. The insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq had unleashed bombings that killed 14 of his soldiers in May, a shocking escalation of violence for a battalion that had lost three soldiers...


Ford Settles Investors' Suit Over IPO Of Goldman

The Ford Motor Company agreed yesterday to settle a lawsuit that accused its chief executive of improperly accepting shares of the initial public offering of the Goldman Sachs Group, which agreed to pay $13.


IBM said in a press release that it is working with many national lab and universities to develop Blue Gene supercomputer applications in areas such as life sciences, hydrodynamics, quantum


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Rwanda's government orders another wave of releases for thousands more prisoners held for the 1994 genocide.


Romney criticized for Mormon faith in NH

Mitt Romney's visit to New Hampshire started on a sour note Tuesday when a restaurant patron declared he would not vote for the Republican presidential contender because of his faith.


There is still a way to take beauty onboard without risking arrest or confiscation.


Singapore dissident steals show from world financial summit

A scruffy dissident with a sidekick named Gandhi is stealing the show from a global financial summit by waging a civil disobedience campaign from a sidewalk in Singapore.


Word 2007 loses the ability to export outlines to Powerpoint

Microsoft removed the File*Send to*Microsoft Office Powerpoint feature in Word 2007.


Togo Turns Back Plane Carrying Nigerian Team

Togo has refused landing to a plane  carrying a Nigerian team sent to resolve a constitutional  crisis, a move that may trigger sanctions against the West  African state, Nigeria's presidential spokeswoman said on  Friday.


Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning barely won re-election to the US Senate on Tuesday, edging Democratic challenger Daniel Mongiardo by about 2 percent of the vote in Kentucky.


East Timor celebrates the fifth anniversary of a historic vote to break away from Indonesia's rule.


Hedges Says She Took No Delight in Firing

Barbara Hedges liked Rick Neuheisel as a person as much as she respected him as a football coach.


Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida" fits the cliched concept of grand opera: a visual feast with big emotions, majestic scenes and an exotic touch like this love story set in ancient Egypt.


Tropical Storm Kills at Least 90 in Haiti

GONAIVES, Haiti Sept. 20, 2004 - Raging floodwaters brought by Tropical Storm Jeanne killed at least 90 people in Haiti and left families huddled on rooftops as the storm pushed further out into the open seas, officials said.


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Bush: Kerry Suffering from "Election Amnesia"

October 23, 2004 - President Bush says when it comes it comes to Iraq, John Kerry's suffering from "election amnesia.".


Siemens AG said Monday it will defer an executive pay hike and contribute the proceeds to a 35 million euro fund to help employees of its former cell phone business.Comment


OPEC members to consider raising oil output quota

OPEC was to consider raising its oil output quota by up to 1 million barrels per day at a meeting here yesterday in a largely symbolic gesture, since members are already pumping far above the 26 million ceiling.


DeGeneres brings gentler tone to Oscars as host

After two years of ceremonies emceed by anti-establishment provocateurs, the Oscars on Sunday turn to a kinder, gentler comic and TV talk show host with a flair for putting those around her at ease.


Stelco Loses Contract to Supply GM Steel

VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - Stelco Inc.  STEa.TO has lost a contract to supply steel to General Motors  Inc. GM.N, its biggest customer, because the insolvent  Canadian steelmaker failed to strike a deal with its workers,  the union at Stelco said on Monday.


The companyâs residential lending division, Residential Capital, lost $921 million during the quarter because of continued deterioration in the housing market.


Parole Bce del 2 agosto precedenti a turbolenze mercati


Celtel, a pan-African mobile phone operator with a strong presence in sub-Saharan Africa, has reported a near 50 per cent rise in revenues as it benefits from rising mobile phone penetration across the region.


Glazer accuses United board of failing its shareholders

The board of Manchester United was last night accused of "abdicating its fiduciary duty" to shareholders by calling a halt to takeover talks with the American businessman Malcolm Glazer.


Iraq war was illegal and breached UN charter, says Annan

The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, declared explicitly for the first time last night that the US-led war on Iraq was illegal.


Al Qaeda fight to death in Iraq bastion: U.S.

BAQUBA, Iraq  - Thousands of U.S. soldiers on the offensive north of Baghdad are facing fierce resistance from hundreds of al Qaeda militants who are ready to fight to the death, an American general said on Friday.


AFRICA - Sono quasi 2 milioni le persone colpite dalle inondazioni nel Corno dÂAfrica. Nonostante lÂemergenza umanitaria, la guerra civile in Somalia non si arresta Roma (Agenzia Fides)- Situazione sempre piÃ¹ allarmante per lÂondata di piogge torrenziali che ha investito diversi Paesi dellÂAfrica orientale e in particolare il Corno dÂAfrica.  \


Banks strengthen market on record breaking day

The Australian share market continues to go from strength to strength with another record breaking day. The All Ordinaries hit its peak late, up almost seven points to close at 3,734.


Parents choose a school more because of its location than its exam results, a big survey suggests.


By Reuters. Peter Chernin, president of the News Corporation, has signed a new contract that makes it easier for him to take the top job at another publicly traded company.


Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr was both a relieved and happy man after his side got their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a convincing 3-0 win over Cyprus.


US warplanes target insurgents in Baghdad

BAGHDAD - US jets pounded suspected Shiite militant positions in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City today, killing at least five people and wounding 46, as insurgents detonated a car bomb and fired rockets in separate attacks across the country targeting


Spain will compromise on treaty, so must Poland: Zapatero

Spain is prepared to compromise to find an institutional treaty for the European Union but expects Poland to do the same, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said after talks here Friday.


Bush Seeks Over $80 Billion for Military Operations

The White House said on Tuesday it  will seek more than $80 billion in new funding for military  operations this year in Iraq and Afghanistan, shattering  initial cost estimates and pushing the total for both conflicts  to almost $300 billion so far.


Gionta strikes in overtime to lift Devils past Senators

The New Jersey Devils crept closer to the top of the Atlantic Division when Brian Gionta scored in overtime to lift them past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Wednesday.


Petrolio: in calo a 63,07 dollari in after hours


Iranian minister in Moscow for Bushehr talks

Iran's foreign minister was likely to press Russia on Wednesday to complete construction of its Bushehr nuclear plant at talks that might be strained by Moscow's impatience with Tehran's nuclear ambitions.


Air pollution in Beijing will not significantly improve before next year's Olympic Games, a UN report suggests.


Celebrities grab fashion spotlight from new talent

Celebrities no longer grace just the  front rows at fashion shows but are moving backstage as  designers, making it difficult for new talent to get noticed,  experts say.


Osama bin Laden's chief deputy proclaimed the United States will ultimately be defeated in Iraq and Afghanistan in a videotape broadcast Thursday that appeared to be a rallying call for al-Qaida ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.


Man convicted of knowingly transmitting HIV

A Perth jury has convicted a 37-year-old man of infecting a woman with HIV. The District Court in Perth took only a few hours to find Ronald Houghton guilty of passing on the virus by having unprotected sex with the woman five years ago when she was 18.


VATICANO - In cammino verso Natale: Cristo annunciato dalle Scritture - Annuncio e realizzazione (VI) CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Messia annunciato nascerÃ  a Betlemme. Il profeta Michea, contemporaneo dei profeti Isaia ed Oseo, verso il 740 a.C., annuncia la gloria futura di Gerusalemme, allora umiliata da Sennacherib, e la gloria della D...


Bomb explosion at banks kills one in Argentine

Two policemen arrive to the scene of an explosion at a branch of Citibank, in Buenos Aires on November 17, 2004. One person was killed, another injured when three bombs exploded in a branch bank of US Citibank on Wednesday.


When Lucyna Mazur and her two girls arrived at the Health Sciences Centre emergency room, they were frantic.


A trade union for soldiers from Commonwealth countries is to be set up amid claims of racism in the Army.


Hezbollah to hold mass funeral for slain commander

Lebanon's Hezbollah holds a mass funeral for its assassinated commander Imad Moughniyah, one of the United States' most wanted men, in Beirut on Thursday to calls of revenge against its sworn enemy Israel.


Bush says US, partners united on North Korea

Santiago: US President George W. Bush said Saturday after meeting with leaders of China, Japan, South Korea and Russia, that they had a joint message for North Korea: "Get rid of your nuclear weapons programs.


Gunmen Seize Three British Citizens in Baghdad

Gunmen snatched three British citizens,  believed to be civilians, from a house in central Baghdad early  on Thursday, Iraq's Interior Ministry said.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Car bombers struck twice in rapid succession in the capital Sunday, killing at least 11 people including an American soldier, as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned that violence may increase before the January election.    Iraq's most feared terror group - Tawhid and Jihad - claimed responsibility for the near-simultaneous car bombings, one near an east Baghdad police academy and the other outside an east Baghdad market as an American military convoy was passing by...


BEIJING -- A last-minute snag yesterday over the amount and timing of assistance to North Korea dampened hopes at six-nation talks for a landmark deal aimed at locking Pyongyang into firm steps toward nuclear disarmament.


Bush Piloted Guard Trainers Before He Quit

WASHINGTON - George W. Bush began flying a two-seat training jet more frequently and twice required multiple attempts to land a one-seat fighter in the weeks just before he quit flying for the Texas Air National Guard in 1972, his pilot logs show...


British police arrest man over prostitute murders

Police arrested a 37-year-old man on Monday on suspicion of murdering five prostitutes in one of Britain's most dramatic serial killings.


Productivity Growth Slows; Store Sales Dip

US business productivity grew more slowly in the third quarter than first thought, a government report showed on Tuesday, while chain store sales fell in the crucial shopping week after Thanksgiving.


Splogs are the latest thing in online scams -- and they could smother the internet like a pestilence. By Charles C. Mann from Wired magazine.


ATHENS, Greece -- He told them to play for themselves and for their country, and they did. But the US softball team was playing for coach Mike Candrea, too.


Middlesbrough can look forward to the draw for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup on Friday after dismantling the previously unbeaten 25-match record of Partizan Belgrade with a 3-0 win.


Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. tumbled after two analysts issued downgrades, calling the stock overvalued. Sirius's stock had nearly tripled in value since October, boosted by the company's inking a


Hitachi goes global with vein recognition biometric

Buster Bloodvessel Retinal scans, finger prints or facial recognition get most of the attention but developers across the world are quietly labouring away at alternative types of biometrics.â¦


In the latest boost to its dominance in portable music players, Apple Computer Inc. is teaming with General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. to integrate the iPod into car audio systems.


Review shows pockets of cancer clusters in LA region

Researchers are puzzled over what may cause high levels of respiratory and throat cancers found in various clusters across the county.


Beta IPTV for everyone Babelgum, another peer-to-peer telly service, opens up for new beta testers from today.â¦


Afghanistan hits fever pitch as warlords turn 'democrat'

From the thriving centre of Kabul to remote mountain villages, Afghans go to the polls on Saturday still under the shadow of the old regimes.


Iran, Europe Close to Accord on Uranium Enrichment, IRNA Says

Iran and Europe are close to reaching an accord on the suspension of Tehran's uranium enrichment program before the next meeting of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the Iranian news agency said.


Pakistani troops battle last Red Mosque militants

Pakistani troops Wednesday battled to flush out the last die-hard militants inside Islamabad's Red Mosque after fighting that left at least 62 people dead, amid fears the toll could rise dramatically.


Iraq holds a national conference on Saturday designed to halt mounting sectarian violence that has raised fears of civil war and been a major issue behind U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to review his strategy.


Can the Arab League solve Lebanon's political crisis?

The Arab League's secretary-general flies into Beirut this week in an effort to end the country's presidential stalemate.


Another Difficulty for a Microsoft-Yahoo Marriage: Recruiting

In an industry that favors start-ups, a faint stodginess clings to Microsoft and Yahoo that could impede their ability to draw top engineering talent.


Ethiopia's Ogaden rebels warn of "African genocide"

Rebels from Ethiopia's troubled Ogaden region said on Thursday an "African genocide" was unfolding there while a U.N. fact-finding mission had only visited areas sanctioned by the government.


Seurat, Drawing His Way to the Grande Jatte

The Museum of Modern Artâs elegantly plain exhibit of Georges Seuratâs drawings reveals the process behind his impeccable, stylized paintings.


Over 100,000 died in China work accidents in 2007

More than 100,000 Chinese died in workplace accidents last year, including on the roads and railways, but the figure was down one-tenth on 2006, a senior official said on Friday.


O.J. Simpson's defense denies bail violation

O.J. Simpson's attorney denies the former football star violated his bail agreement and wants his client to be let out of jail to await trial in his armed robbery case. Simpson is in court today after spending five nights and four days in the Clark County jail in Nevada. District Attorney David Roger' wants Simpson to stay in jail until his trial.


Investor Kirk Kerkorian cancels plans to buy more GM shares after the firm ends tie-up talks with Renault and Nissan.


Il gruppo compra per 28 mln euro in Australia e in Messico


Microsoft offers to buy the Norwegian search software company Fast Search & Transfer for $1.2bn (Â£607m).


A Pakistani rebel leader refused to meet a council of tribal elders trying to secure the release of two Chinese hostages held by his group.


Cell phone offerings set to boom: report

The market for content and services on  cell phones is expected to grow to $150 billion by 2011, as  access to the Web while on the move becomes easier and faster,  research from Informa Telecoms & Media showed.


US eights glide to finals in record times

The US men's and women's eights pulled off huge victories in yesterday's Olympic rowing heats, each setting world bests to advance directly to Sunday's finals.


House vote to withdraw adds to pressure on Republicans

Division between President Bush and Congress over the Iraq war hardens.


Sole 24 ore, mappa dei tagli per attrarre investimenti


Offrire un nuovo livello di protezione ai nostri PC sia desktop che notebook, oggi si puÃ². AMD (NYSE: AMD) annuncia oggi che con il rilascio di MicrosoftÂ® WindowsÂ® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), la tecnologia


Scientists say the Rock of Gibraltar may have been the last stronghold for Europe's Neanderthals.


Debutta oggi Panda Rossignol, per gli amanti della montagna


Terry Semel quits as the chief executive of internet search firm Yahoo and is replaced by co-founder Jerry Yang.


Michoud cheers support for space shuttle

NASA's decision to reconsider using a space shuttle to repair the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope is potentially good news for the eastern New Orleans plant that makes external fuel tanks for the shuttle, a plant spokesman said Thursday.


Giants LF Barry Bonds hit his 750th career home run Friday night, pulling the San Francisco slugger within five of tying Hank Aaron 's record.


Study finds clues to Parkinson's drug gambling

Parkinson's disease victims who become compulsive gamblers as a result of the drugs they take share some common traits including age and alcohol use, a study said on Monday.


NEW YORK - IBM Corp. claimed unofficial bragging rights Tuesday as owner of the world's fastest supercomputer...


Memory prices seen slumping below production cost

Although computer memory chip prices are expected to slide by midyear as chip makers plow money back into new production lines, analysts expect prices to stabilize later this year.


Cut Data Storage Use By As Much As 95%: Using Deduplication to Drive Down Storage Costs

LIVE WEBCAST(Source: Network Appliance) Reduce storage costs with NetApp by deduplicating redundant data transparently to users or applications. Cut disk storage for backup by 95%. Cut archival or file storage 50% or more. Deduplicate data safely with proven technology used for years with NetApp Snapshot and FlexClone features.


Symptoms: Metabolic Syndrome Is Tied to Diet Soda

Researchers have found a correlation between drinking diet soda and metabolic syndrome and elevated blood pressure.


Israeli airstrike kills two Hamas militants

GAZA CITY -- Two Hamas militants were killed when an explosion ripped through their vehicle in Gaza City yesterday in an Israeli airstrike, the second in as many days. Hamas threatened to retaliate with suicide bombings inside Israel. As in previous days, Palestinians fired several rockets and mortars at Jewish settlements in Gaza and towns just outside the fence yesterday. ...


Nokia sees India as 2nd biggest market by 2010

Nokia (NOK1V.HE) expects India to become  its second-largest market by volume by 2010, or even sooner,  the world's top cell phone maker said on Monday.


The final South Koreans freed by the Taleban arrive home, amid rows over the deal that secured their release.


NEW YORK (Billboard) - Clay Aiken has canceled the first  three dates of his Joyful Noise holiday tour due to illness.


Almost immediately after federal agents raided Kirk Radomski's house, the former New York Mets clubhouse attendant agreed to cooperate with government investigators and baseball officials.


Study: Insured cancer patients do better

Uninsured cancer patients are nearly twice as likely to die within five years as those with private coverage, according to the first national study of its kind and one that sheds light on troubling health care obstacles.


IBM unveils notebook with fingerprint reader:

[Business India] Los Angeles, Oct 5 : IBM has introduced a biometric notebook computer with an integrated fingerprint reader that can recognise the user of the computer, reports Xinhua.


By MIKE SCHNEIDER  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Atlantis' six astronauts did some last-minute studying for their 11-day mission Tuesday as the weather forecast for Wednesday's space shuttle launch continued to look good.


Shrineâs Siege Ends: Peace in Najaf with 75 Killed in Kufa

NAJAF (Iraq): With a peace plan, reached with the mutual consent of Sistani and Sadr, the apex Clerics of Iraq, the gates of the holy Shrine in Najaf were got open Thursday by a sea of weeping and chanting Muslims, ending the weeks-long siege of the


HAVING finally wrapped their hands around the holy grail - an Olympic gold medal â-ustralia's men's hockey players retired to their dressingrooms to perform a victory ritual immortalised by a national team familiar with success.


Medical marijuana allowed by Santa Cruz authorities, but not ...

If you live in Santa Cruz, California, and need marijuana for medical use, the local authorities will allow you to possess up to 3 pounds' worth.


Democrats' Senate control in '08 theirs to lose

While the 2008 presidential campaign  grabs most of the headlines, Republicans hope to buck the odds  on another front -- the U.S. Senate, where last year they  narrowly lost control to the Democrats.


Wildlife officials should hold off before deciding whether to downgrade the manatee's status from endangered to threatened, Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday.


Negotiators planned to work until Congress' final moments to get a breakthrough on legislation implementing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations to protect the nation from terrorism.


Star return man Brian Mitchell puts differences with Washington management behind him to sign a one-day contract and retire as a Redskin on Wednesday.


North Korea tests missiles in Sea of Japan

North Korea today reportedly fired several short-range missiles towards the Sea of Japan in the latest provocative act from the unpredictable regime.


Yes, Children, Athletes Are Not Role Models

The one part of the steroids scandal that outrages me at this late date is that people still expect sports to be the last outpost of fair play.


Secretary of State Colin Powell advised Israel on Wednesday that diplomacy and not force is the way to deal with Iran's nuclear weapons program.


Roma, 14:47 - CALCIO: PM ESAMINANO INTERVISTA MOGGI A QUELLI CHE IL CALCIO

La procura della Repubblica di Roma potrebbe acquisire il video con le dichiarazioni rilasciate ieri...


Dee greche, pellicce e regine africane in passerella


Ronaldo return puts United on full blast

Cristiano Ronaldo's return for suspension will provide Manchester United with a badly-needed injection of firepower for a testing trip to Everton on Saturday.


The Beatles are suing EMI and Capitol for at least Â£13.2m after claiming the companies kept millions due to the band.


Focusing on an Attitude Rather Than a Language

Young Latinos’ taste in entertainment runs from English to Spanish, from American to Latin, and back. And MTV is giving chase.


Tony Blair has announced plans to get more people off incapacity benefit and into work. What do you think of the move?


Tracy McGrady had 25 points and Yao Ming scored 23 to lead the Houston Rockets past the Atlanta Hawks 92-69 on Wednesday night. It was the biggest blowout of the season for Houston, which won for the fourth time in five games.


Richmond Air Travelers Stranded After Plane Stuck in Mud

RICHMOND, Va. - Hundreds of passengers are stuck at Richmond International Airport, after an airplane edged off a runway this morning and got stuck in the mud.


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


Andrea Pirlo's superb 20th minute strike gave Italian champions AC Milan a 1-0 win at Cagliari to keep them within three points of Serie A leaders Juventus.


Northern Rock exits keep building society savings buoyant

Britain's building societies attracted a third month of record deposits in November, indicating savers continue to pull cash from ailing bank Northern Rock .


Fiat +27,7%, secondo i dati Anfia relativi a settembre


Firenze, 13:22 - CALCIO, A PRANDELLI LA PANCHINA D'ORO

Cesare Prandelli ha vinto la Panchina d'Oro per i risultati ottenuti nella passata stagione. Panchin...


Author Staci Robinson  has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the fledgling CW  network and its owners, along with producers of the  soon-to-debut series "The Game," alleging that it copies the  concept and characters of her unpublished novel.


New Hummer Is Smaller, Cheaper and Less Gas Hungry

The new junior member of the Hummer family, dubbed H3, is seen as critical to the survival of a brand that has been treading water this year.


One Laptop Per Child Project Extends to American Students

OLPC America plans to combat digital divide by distributing low-cost laptops to needy students in the U.S.


Halilhodzic struggling to restore PSG fortunes

Vahid Halilhodzic has established a reputation as a soccer guru over the years but his coaching skills have failed to end Paris St Germain's win drought this season.


Veteran publisher Maureen Egen, whose numerous commercial successes have included novels by David Baldacci, Brad Meltzer, and, most famously, Robert James Waller's "The Bridges of Madison County," is stepping down as deputy chair of the Hachette Book Group.


Milano, 20:14 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI: FIORE PRIMA SCELTA ARRIGONI

Il presidente Spinelli è soddisfatto del mercato del Livorno: ''Cesar, Fiore e Bergvold, abbi...


AT&T says won't need fiber-to-the-home network

Top phone company AT&T Inc.   shrugged off concerns on Tuesday that it would need to build a  more expensive, all-fiber network to handle an expected surge  in high-speed Internet and video traffic.


Bush ad suggests country under Kerry would be vulnerable

The Bush campaign is accusing John Kerry [related, bio] of ``putting our protection at risk'' -- again suggesting the Democrat would be weak on the war on terror.


Appello del presidente della Repubblica in occasione degli auguri ai militari italiani all'estero"Dobbiamo trovare le risorse per le forze armate, per far fronte agli impegni internazionali"                                          Napolitano: "L'Italia non si sottragga a responsabilitÃ  missioni di pace"


By Janice L. Habuda  Kenmore officials want to join a growing coalition of municipalities seeking guidance for dealing with vacant properties.  At their Tuesday work session, members of the Village Board discussed joining the Erie-Buffalo Vacant Properties Coordinating Council.


A NZ scientist is honoured for helping to develop sheep that can be used to study Huntington's disease.


Unix vendor SCO Group (Quote, Chart), in the midst of copyright infringement lawsuits over parts of Linux, reported a net loss of $7.


Soccer: Argentina, Brazil Romp in World Cup Ties

By Brian Homewood RIO DE JANEIRO  - Argentina and Brazil scoredcrushing victories in Saturday's World Cup qualifiers, theformer beating Uruguay 4-2 in Buenos Aires and the worldchampions romping home 5-2 in Venezuela.


Apple and Starbucks will let you wirelessly find and buy music

Thanks to an exclusive partnership between Apple and Starbucks, you can soon take a seat in a participating location andâusing an iPod touch, iPhone, or Mac or PC running iTunesâwirelessly browse, search for, preview, purchase, and download music from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks. No connection fee or login requiredâyour computer, iPod touch or iPhone will automatically recognize the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store as soon as you enter a participating location. The new âNow Playingâ service will even display the name of the song currently playing at the Starbucks youâre in. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store at Starbucks makes its debut at 600 Starbucks-operated locations in New York and Seattle on October 2.


Oil futures prices rose in Europe Thursday amid concerns about heating oil supplies at the beginning of the Northern Hemisphere winter.


Italy and the United States  slugged out a bruising 1-1 draw in the most controversial match  of the World Cup so far in which three players were sent off in  their Group E clash on Saturday.


ONE of the biggest heists in history has left the National Australia Bank with a $50 million headache. In a Hollywood-style raid, the 20-strong Irish gang robbed the NAB-owned Northern Bank in Belfast as thousands shopped and sang Christmas carols nearby.


Nevada Hindu's Request to Read Opening Prayer in Britain Denied

"I feel that there is a sense of unity in diversity and we should celebrate it"  British government officials said they see no chance that a Hindu chaplain from Nevada will be allowed to read the opening prayer in the House of Commons. via KOLO-TV Reno


Dimebag remembered as a sweetheart metal monster

Dimebag Darrell Abbott presented a terrifying persona on stage, working his young fans into a frenzy as he cajoled ear-splitting heavy-metal riffs from his guitar.


A VITAL lifeline is being thrown to woodland creatures in the region threatened with extinction.  Some butterflies and moths are in severe decline, but the Forestry Commission is taking action to improve their plight.


J.Lo in Spotlight With Grammy Performance

Is J.Lo back in the spotlight? The singer and actress had all but disappeared after her breakup with Ben Affleck, and the end of the media circus fondly known as "Bennifer." She's been mum on her reported marriage to singer Marc Anthony last June.


US Orders Alleged Hamas Funders to Pay Damages for Death

CHICAGO, Dec 9 (MASNET & News Agencies) - A judge ordered three Islamic charities accused of raising money for the Palestinian group Hamas to pay $156 million in damages to the parents of a an American teenager slain in the West Bank.


E. Neville Isdell, Coca-Cola Co.'s new chairman and chief executive officer, could receive an annual compensation package worth $15 million.


Singer George Michael had a cocktail of drugs in his system when he was arrested in his car last year, a court hears.


The gains made by parties of the extreme right and left in elections in two eastern German states on Sunday spark much negative comment in regional and national papers.


Iran accuses US of 'fabricating' boat clash

Iran's military accuses Pentagon of 'fabricating' video footage showing Iranian boats clashing with US warships in the Gulf


News in Brief: No proof of Iran nukes: UN body

VIENNA: The UN atomic watchdog said yesterday it had found no proof of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons programme but could not yet conclude there was no covert activity, as Iran pledged to suspend uranium ...


The Maurya Re track from the soundtrack of the forthcoming DON, currently


Judge clears Universal in race bias case

Universal Pictures did not engage in racial discrimination when it fired a black assistant director from the film "2 Fast 2 Furious," a federal judge ruled.


Cisco (CSCO:Nasdaq - news - research) kicked off its three-day analyst extravaganza by announcing some good news from Japan. The San Jose, Calif.


Seagate has launched the highest capacity PC hard disk to date. Pitched at desktop computers, the new Barracuda 7200.8 hard disk is a 7200rpm model that's available with either a fast SATA or Ultra ATA interface


Probably not, but Tehran may do better than Washington when Iraqis vote


PHILADELPHIA - Those famously churlish Philly fans can't hide behind the urban legends. The truth is out there: They simply booed Santa Claus.


Perth - Pakistan and Australia are poised for an explosive bowling duel in Thursday's first Test, with both teams declaring they have the artillery to bombard the other into submission.


Autostrada riaperta al traffico dopo tre ore, lievi disagi


In his last major title fight, middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins disparaged Felix Trinidad by twice throwing a Puerto Rican flag to the ground and tossing a bag