MOSCOW: At least ten people were killed and 51 others were injured after an explosion on Tuesday outside a Moscow subway station that the Russian security service blamed on a female suicide bomber.


British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been killed by his captors in Iraq, Abu Dhabi television reported Friday. The British Foreign Office said it could not confirm the report.


French conglomerate Bouygues unveils 47-percent increase in net profit

French conglomerate Bouygues reported a 47-percent surge in net profit in the first half of the year owing to strong performances across nearly all of its diversified businesses.


Spectators are evacuated from Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium following a bomb scare.


Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan says that the fallout from Friday's scuffle between centers Etan Thomas and Brendan Haywood is an unnecessary distraction.


France: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is "not unconscious and not in a coma," his top aide Nabil Abu Rudeina told AFP on Thursday, amid swirling rumors about Arafat's precarious health.


Microsoft, Swatch offer thinner wireless watches

Microsoft (MSFT) and watch maker Swatch are offering a new line of wireless data watches, the companies said Wednesday, bringing the era of Dick Tracy wristwatch radios one step closer.


NASA clears space shuttle for December 7 launch

NASA on Wednesday  cleared the space shuttle Discovery for launch from Florida on  December 7 on a mission to continue building the International  Space Station, a space agency official said.


Darling says planning emergency bank rescue package

Britain's finance minister said on Wednesday he was working on a set of measures which will allow the government to launch emergency rescues if other banks run into trouble similar to that experienced by Northern Rock.


Roma, 12:07 - CALCIO, SERIE B: A GERVASONI IL RECUPERO BRESCIA-PIACENZA

Sarà Andrea Gervasoni di Mantova ad arbitrare domani sera alle 20:30 Brescia-Piacenza, recupe...


Dow Jones director Li may face SEC charges: WSJ

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to file civil charges against Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  board member David Li over an insider trading probe linked to News Corp.'s  bid for the media company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


Diablo Cody has a tough-chick reputation Â the tattooed, punkish sex blogger wrote a book about her year as a stripper, and the name of her blog is too risque for family newspapers.


World stocks routed on fears for economy

World stocks nosedived and demand for safe-haven bonds and currencies soared on Monday as fears gripped investors that a deteriorating U.S. economy would drag others down with it.


Avrebbero concorso al dissesto aggravando il 'buco'


Americans still confident in home values: survey

Although existing homes are selling at their slowest pace in four years, most Americans are confident their homes are worth more now than they were a year ago, according to a survey released on Thursday.


SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp. may make more large acquisitions than it has done historically and become a more distributed company rather than moving key employees to its Redmond, Wash


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is taking a huge political risk in ordering the pullout of settlers from the Gaza Strip. It is a gamble worth taking.


Dealbook: Real Losses Have Nothing to Do With Money

The human beings behind the business headlines can sometimes become lost.


Soccer: O'Neill clears Scotland path for Burns

GLASGOW : Celtic manager Martin O'Neill said he would not block Tommy Burns from becoming Scotland's next full-time coach.


Julian Wright and Mario Chalmers each scored 18 points, and No. 3 Kansas bounced back after blowing a 17-point lead to beat Oklahoma 67-65 Monday night. The Jayhawks (26-4, 13-2 Big 12) committed 12 second-half turnovers against Oklahoma's pressing defense, but rebounded with a late 11-4 run to win their seventh straight game.


Oil prices steadied on Friday,  stemming heavy losses this week, with a bout of cold weather in  the United States expected to keep up demand for heating fuels  over the weekend.


Chinese children die due to lack of medical care

About 400,000 toddlers die every year in China mainly because of a lack of medical care, a member of a government advisory group said on Wednesday, urging greater investment in the health system.


ICC to name first Darfur suspects on Tuesday

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor will name the first suspects accused of committing war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday and human rights activists hope he will pursue senior figures.


Lost London whale was suffering from arthritis

A whale which hit the headlines around the world when it was stranded in the River Thames in London earlier this year was suffering from a painful form of arthritis, scientists have said.


Walker Continues Timely Hitting for Cards

Larry Walker needed three extra at-bats to get his postseason cycle. The newest addition to St. Louis' power-packed lineup hit a two-run homer off Pete Munro in the fifth inning of the Cardinals' 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the NL championship series Thursday night.


Robots turn off senior citizens in aging Japan

Ifbot, the resident robot at a Japanese nursing home, can converse, sing, express emotions and give trivia quizzes to seniors to help with their mental agility. Yet the pale-green gizmo has spent much of the past two years languishing in a corner alone.


Australian Nikki Garrett holed a bunker shot for eagle and finished with a 5-under-par 67 Friday to take a one-stroke lead over 10 players after the opening round of the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters.


Darleen A. Druyun, a former Boeing Co. executive, was sentenced Friday to nine months in prison for discussing a job for herself while she was an Air Force official in position


September durable goods orders down 1.7 percent

New orders for long-lasting U.S.-made manufactured goods fell surprisingly by 1.7 percent in September on a drop in transportation orders, a Commerce Department report showed on Thursday.


Photos: Going from fridges to upscale phones

Chinese appliance maker Haier is trying to expand its presence globally and go upmarket.


This time last year, the OPEC members and a preponderance of analysts were fretting that new oil sources outside the Middle East would flood the market and collapse crude prices in the second half of 2004.


The killer of the "Saw" franchise may be dead, but his sadistic spirit lives on. Lionsgate's "Saw IV" led the weekend box office with $32.1 million, maintaining the horror franchise's position as a Halloween perennial, according to studio estimates Sunday.


The pharmaceutical company agreed today to release negative data on the safety and effectiveness of the antidepressant drug Paxil to settle a lawsuit.


Britain urges Pakistan to ensure fair elections

Britain on Monday urged Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf to ensure next month's delayed elections pass without incident, saying the country's stability was vital for the whole of south Asia.


Bushâs Final Budget Hints at Tough Choices Ahead

President Bushâs $3 trillion budget has little chance of surviving in a Democratic Congress. But the problems it lays out will survive and grow.


Low-profile Dutchman goes out with a bang

A large concrete cow embossed with tulips stands sentry outside Jan Peter Balkenende's suite at the Brussels EU summit, where he spent last Friday âwriting historyâ by setting


Man, 72, Jailed in Home Hammer Invasions

CLIFFORD, Pa. - A 72-year-old Reading man was jailed on charges that he committed home invasions in far northeastern Pennsylvania in which other septuagenarians were struck on the head with a hammer and bound with rope and handcuffs.


Experts Hail Birth of Baby to Ex-Cancer Patient

Medical experts Friday hailed the birth of the first baby born to a woman after an ovarian tissue transplant as a highly significant achievement that could help thousands of cancer patients become mothers.


Computerized HIV Preventive Intervention for Adolescents: Indications of Efficacy

By Lightfoot, Marguerita Comulada, W Scott; Stover, Gabriel  We tested the hypothesis that a computerized intervention would be as efficacious as an in-person, small-group intervention in reducing sexual risk behaviors.


It's as easy as ones and zeros Episode 30 â¦


Maybe Mack Brown isn't such a villain, after all. If No. 4 California was angry and frustrated after being snubbed by the BCS and denied a Rose Bowl berth, it had to have been flat out humiliated after No. 23 Texas Tech pulled a 45-31 upset in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night.


Foreign Minister Milton Jimenez quits after being caught drink-driving and held by police.


Steve Nash believes in flow and âgiving backâ and recycled shoelaces and the mind-opening opportunities of the global village. But what he really likes is to move the ball forward, fast.


Romney to fellow Republicans: Put house in order

Republican presidential candidate  Mitt Romney said on Wednesday Republicans in Washington have  hurt the party and have been acting like Democrats.


Rather than scrap the ailing Saturn brand, General Motors is drawing Saturn back into its corporate hive to cut costs and bolster a limited product lineup.


U.S. blue-chip stocks declined to the  lowest level in more than a month on Thursday as crude oil  prices touched $49 a barrel and renewed concerns that high fuel  costs will erode corporate profits.


Stocks End Lower as Pfizer and Oil Weigh

U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday,  weighed down by a number of negative reports from top drug  makers, including Pfizer Inc. PFE.N, and a $2 jump in the  price of crude oil.


Bill Belichick guided the Patriots to the first 16-0 regular season in the annals of the NFL. That unblemished record overshadowed any perceived blemish left by his team's illegal videotaping flap earlier this season, and yesterday he was voted the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year.


Many hurt in  US sugar refinery explosion

Up to 100 workers injured in an explosion at a sugar refinery in  Georgia


Immigration officials question eight Afghan boys found in the back of a lorry delivering supplies to a US air base.


Title still in Benitez's sights despite Wigan draw

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists his team are still in the race for the Premier League title despite sitting 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.


The Internet buzz over "Snakes on a Plane" turned out to be nothing to hiss about. The high-flying thriller preceded by months of unprecedented Web buildup technically debuted as the No. 1 movie, but with a modest $15.25 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.


L'iniziativa: i volontari "dell'amore" devono testare i prodottiAl piÃ¹ convincente nell'aggiudicarsi il "lavoro" andranno 1000 dollari                                            Collaudatori di preservativi cercansi In Australia parte il concorso


Former Indian cricketer and MP, Navjot Sidhu, is sentenced to three years in prison for manslaughter.


Udine, 18:13 - CALCIO, UDINESE, MALESANI: GRAZIE, MIO LAVORO APPREZZATO

Alberto Malesani ringrazia i tifosi dell'Udinese che hanno chiesto a gran voce al patron Pozzo la su...


Juliana Sasaki did not bother checking out Sony's digital music player in Tokyo before buying her iPod mini. "I knew Sony and other companies had MP3 players, but they can't beat the mini," says Sasaki, 23, a language teacher.


MySpace and 45 States Team Up to Fight Online Predators

The social networking Web site has agreed to include online protections and participate in a working group to develop age-verification technologies, according to an official familiar with the agreement.


Pfizer Inc. PFE.N on Tuesday  reaffirmed it expects 2004 earnings to be more than 20 percent  above last year, but warned that results in 2005-2007 will be  hurt by patent expirations on over a half-dozen of its  best-selling medicines.


Insurgencies Cast Shadow Over Tsunami Relief

GALLE, Sri Lanka  - Long-running rebellions cast a  shadow on Sunday over relief efforts in Indonesia and Sri  Lanka, nations badly struck by the tsunami two weeks ago.


French court to rule in retrial of Diana photographers

A French appeals court was to rule whether three photographers who were part of the press pack that chased Princess Diana on the night of her death in Paris in 1997 took pictures that broke privacy laws.


In a new book, author Diana West argues that by refusing to grow up, American adults are creating a society without adequate role models for children.


The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan jolted the race for the White House on Thursday, sending candidates in both parties scrambling for political advantage while condemning the attack.


Texas County Closes Halloween for Sex Offenders

SAN ANTONIO, Texas  - A Texas county has told  registered sex offenders to stay in their homes and not take  part in the festivities on Halloween, when costumed children go  from house to house seeking treats.


HernÃ¡ndez Drops First After Losing Yanks' Lead

Orlando HernÃ¡ndez failed to protect a 3-0 lead, so the Yankees lost a chance of clinching at least the wild card.


Spacey Makes Splash with Bobby Darin Film, Music

The weight of the Bobby Darin biopic "Beyond the Sea" rests greatly on Kevin Spacey's shoulders. Not only did the Academy Award-winning actor direct, star and co-produce the movie, he also had the challenge of singing Darin's songs in the film and on the soundtrack.


Masai, Whites and Wildlife: No Peaceable Kingdom

Masai herders in Kenya have begun cutting fences and marching their livestock onto the private ranchland of white settlers, where wildlife thrives.


Nine days and counting Easynet has had intermittent email problems for over nine days and is still struggling to fix them.â¦


'Frustrated' BT chief quits for top Cap Gemini post

Pierre Danon, BT's most outspoken executive, yesterday revealed he was quitting the former phone monopoly for a better-paid job, saying he had grown frustrated at not running the whole company.


An investment in friendliness hits a chord

Citizens Financial Group's well-known ads showing bankers opening branches early or carrying groceries, and other acts of friendliness, have attracted new customers. But Citizens now must win business from tough competitor Bank of America Corp. after its merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp. Citizens' director of marketing, Theresa McLaughlin, spoke with Globe reporter Sasha Talcott.


Bouton to stay as head of SocGen: spokeswoman

The supervisory board of Societe Generale has voted unanimously to keep Chairman and Chief executive Daniel Bouton at the head of the French bank, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


Milano, 17:41 - CICLISMO, BETTINI: ZURIGO E LOMBARDIA PER ONORARE L'IRIDE

Paolo Bettini continua a ricevere grandi attestati di stima per la vittoria al Mondiale di Salisburg...


Whitehall sources accuse the home secretary of wading in too early on the issue of limiting EU migrant workers.


Advertising spending will climb faster than the global economy in 2005, two leading forecasters said on Monday, driven by marketing battles


Actors Al Pacino, Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp attend the Venice Film Festival despite protests.


Ecologist Wangari Maathai urges global action to save the planet as she picks up her 2004 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.


Frances' fallout seen short-lived on Fla. economy

Frances, the second major hurricane to strike Florida in three weeks, has stung tourism, agriculture and other industries, but the state's economy is expected to


Och-Ziff files for IPO in wake of less-than-superlative Blackstone offering.


A 3-foot-diameter water main burst early Tuesday, gushing out thousands of gallons of water that crumbled pavement and turned a major street into a small lake.


Wasting no time, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has formed a committee to begin an international search for a replacement for Philippe de Montebello.


Dutch justice minister calls for broader arrest powers over terror ...

Spurred by the first terrorist killing in his country, the Dutch justice minister said Monday authorities need broader arrest powers to combat a growing threat from Islamic radicals in the Netherlands.


For the first time since he enticed the Montreal Expos to Washington, DC, with promises of a new stadium, mayor Anthony A. Williams went out among the local folks Tuesday, and he found that his largesse is not particularly appreciated.


Rockers Mix Music, Politics at Pro-Kerry Concerts

Bruce Springsteen rocked concert-goers while trying to rock the vote Friday night, leading a band of top musicians in a rollicking show to help elect Democrat John Kerry to the White House.


Unix Admin Pleads Guilty to Planting Logic Bomb

A former Unix system administrator at Medco Health Solutions attempted to sabotage critical data, including individual prescription drug data, on more than 70 servers.


AL Wrap: Schilling Helps Red Sox Keep Heat on Yankees

Curt Schilling won his major league  leading 18th game and David Ortiz hit his 35th home run as the  Boston Red Sox edged the Texas Rangers 6-5 in American League  at Fenway Park Sunday.


Modena, 15:48 - CALCIO, UNDER 21; RIVA: PIENA FIDUCIA IN NAZIONALE

Gigi Riva, neo vice commissario della Federcalcio, ha fatto visita alla nazionale under 21, che sta ...


US troops, insurgents fight around Iraqi rebel city of Fallujah

A mortar attack killed two Iraqis outside a stadium in Baghdad's Sadr City where people were lining up to sell back their weapons to police on the last day of an initiative to disarm rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr's ...


At its root, the âfeudâ between Conan OâBrien and his rivals originated with a political boast.


Mr Geert Linnebank, Editor-in-Chief and Global Head of Content, Reuters; Mr Kiran Karnik, President, Nasscom; and Mr N. Dharam Singh, Chief Minister of Karnataka, at the inauguration of Reuters' new facility in Bangalore on Thursday.


Annan 'Disappointed' in Son's Lack of Disclosure

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan said on Monday he was "disappointed" his son did


Sono una trentina e si dichiarano tutti palestinesi


The House Appropriations Committee Thursday approved $153 million in pet projects, rewarding both powerful and not-so-powerful lawmakers alike with 377 cherished "earmarks" for their home districts.


Ukrainian Judges to Rule on Vote as Kuchma Offers New Election

The Ukrainian Supreme Court may give its ruling today on charges of fraud in the Nov. 21 presidential election, as the outgoing president backed down on his refusal to hold fresh elections.


A chronology of events in the deadly outbreak of E. coli in the southwestern Ontario farming town of Walkerton. May 12, 2000: Torrential rains wash bacteria from cattle manure into Walkerton's shallow town well.


Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit  back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lead the St.  Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game  Two of the NL Championship Series at Busch Stadium Thursday.


[World News]: New York, Dec 16 : India has once again proved itself as the land of contradictions as scientists have now discovered a new species of monkey in Arunachal Pradesh, despite the fact that India has some of the fastest retreating forest lands.


Samsung Crams World's Digital TV Into a Single Chip

Samsung has developed a pair of chips that can receive and decode four mobile digital TV systems.


UN Lacks Right to Inspect Sites in Iran -- Diplomats

Inspectors from the U.N. nuclear  watchdog would like to visit a secret military site in Iran  that an exile group said was a nuclear weapons site, but they  lack the legal authority to go there, U.N. diplomats told  Reuters.


S&M blogger outs web host malware attack

When Google meets kink A moment of narcissism by a blogger who covers kink, multiple sex partners and other topics has uncovered a sophisticated attack that secretly installed malware on end user machines by compromising thousands of websites maintained by a large webhost and ginning search results on Google.â¦


Roma, 19:31 - CALCIO, LAZIO: GLI EX MAKINWA E MUTARELLI SALTANO IL PALERMO

Makinwa e Mutarelli, i due grandi ex del match, dovrebbero saltare la sfida dell'Olimpico della Lazi...


Drinking fruit and vegetable juices frequently may cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.


T-Mobile brings Wi-Fi to Borders' UK stores

Thumb through the book - then buy a clean copy from Amazon


Scientists find a possible crater left by the biggest space impact of modern times - the Tunguska event of 1908.


Spain says finds car packed with explosives

Spain's civil guard said on Thursday  they had found a car containing explosives near the southern  Spanish city of Huelva.


Apple recalls 1.8 million Sony batteries

Ten days after Dell's record-setting notebook battery recall, Apple Computer Inc. told its customers Thursday to return 1.8 million batteries that could cause their Mac laptops to overheat and catch fire.


Dutch appeals court to rule on deadly Chinese people trafficking ring

A Dutch appeals court was set to hand down its verdict in the case of seven Chinese citizens accused of running a human trafficking ring which transported 58 illegal immigrants to their death in June 2000.


Dow Jones board endorses $5 billion News Corp bid

The board of Dow Jones & Co Inc has endorsed a $5 billion buyout offer from Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, sending the deal to the controlling Bancroft family for final approval.


Iraq revokes security contractor license after shootout

Iraq announced on Monday it had withdrawn the license of a U.S. security firm and would prosecute employees it said were involved in a Baghdad shooting in which 11 people were killed.


Ratings-Poor NBC Ousts Programming Chief Reilly

Less than a week after concluding one of its least watched seasons ever, fourth-place NBC fired entertainment president Kevin Reilly, the network announced yesterday.


Investigation Launched Into Walter Reed Outpatient Care

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today announced the formation of an independent panel to look into what he called an "unacceptable situation" with outpatient care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and he vowed that those responsible will be held accountable.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has rejected a call from Benjamin Netanyahu, his main rival in the Likud party, to put his Gaza withdrawal plan to a referendum and vowed to carry it out on schedule.


Agency to Assign Blame For 2001 Plane Crash

An American Airlines pilot is likely to be blamed by government investigators for causing the crash of Flight 587, which plunged into a Queens neighborhood on Nov. 12, 2001,  but aircraft design is also likely to be cited as a  factor.


The US military plans to deploy robots armed with machine-guns to wage war against insurgents in Iraq.


Deejay-tormentoni canta la tua 'Milano da bere'

Dopo il mix 'Frangetta' sulla capitale lombarda, ecco quelli su Bergamo e Bologna. Manda anche tu i luoghi comuni sulla tua città


Capping an intense 10-day competition for Iowa's seven electoral votes, Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards accused the Bush administration on Sunday of being captured by drug and insurance interests at the expense of working families.


Agronomi e forestali eco-professioni senza confini

Un lavoro in crescita e in evoluzione: dai 'vecchi' esperti di agricoltura ai nuovi tecnici per la difesa e gestione del territorio. La formazione e le opportunità


Jason Giambi and Johnny Damon said they back their teammate Andy Pettitte, but offered little insight on former Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens and his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs.


National Guard Hands Over More Bush Papers

More than a week after a court-imposed deadline to turn over all records of President Bush's military service, the Texas Air National Guard belatedly produced two documents Tuesday that include Bush's orders for his last day of active duty in 1973.


NEW YORK -- The rumors waft along the boardwalk, floating from the lips of gossipy locals, strong as the scent of ketchup and sauerkraut on frankfurters under the scorching Brooklyn sun. Didyahear? The rides may soon be closing. See, the go-karts, they're already gone. What's that you say? They'r...


Two-thirds of the world's polar bears will be gone by mid-century, a US government agency reports.


Parmalat, Cragnotti e Fucile indagati per caso Eurolat

L'ex patron della Cirio, Sergio Cragnotti, e il genero Filippo Fucile sono stati iscritti nel registro degli indagati dalla Procura di Parma nell'ambito delle indagini relative al crack del colosso di Collecchio.


Drilling Programme at WMCâs Olympic Dam Site Indicates it is the ...

Total Mineral Resources at WMC Resources Ltd's Olympic Dam mine in South Australia have increased by 29.2% as a result of recent drilling and an improved long-term uranium price outlook.


The European Commission is to discuss changes to the Working Time Directive on Wednesday as it tries to limit the time spent at work.


Valencia, 14:27 - CALCIO, VALENCIA; CARBONI: MIGUEL NON E' IN VENDITA

''Miguel al Chelsea? Avercene di giocatori come lui: il Valencia non vende nessuno, anzi stiamo cerc...


Citigroup Profit Rises 12 Pct, Raises Dividend

Citigroup Inc., the world's largest financial services company, on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit rose 12 percent, helped by growth in its consumer and investment banking businesses.


Bulgaria Stands by Georgia en Euro-Atlantic Route ... |read|

Politics: 10 September 2004, Friday. Bulgaria will support Georgia in full scale in its efforts to become party of the Euro-Atlantic Region, Foreign Minister Solomon Passy declared to his Georgian counterpart ...


Bush Spends Last Day At Pacific Rim Summit In Chile

President Bush was holding one-on-one talks Sunday with leaders of Chile and Mexico. He leaves Santiago Monday to return to Central Texas, where he will spend the remainder of the week.


A 17-year-old boy accused of storing an explosives manual and other documents connected to an alleged plot to blow up U.S.-bound airliners was denied bail at a court appearance on Tuesday.


Google is continuing to turn into the MTV of search with more and more video additions to the Google experience.  Last week YouTube hosted videos began popping up in Google search results under Google Video Plusboxes and now Google Finance is hosting finanical news videos on its homepage.  Each day, you’ll find a variety of videos [...]


No slipups this time as Timlin holds his own

Mike Timlin's reaction when he saw Manny Ramirez slip on Ben Davis's routine fly ball was probably no different than yours was last night.


The heads of senior executives at British Airways are on the block after last week's disastrous spate of delays and cancellations at London's Heathrow airport.


Sopralluogo tecnici, attivita' forse in via di esaurimento


Defensive specialist Bruce Bowen showed off his offense Friday night, scoring 15 points to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks 97-93.


HSBC, Standard Chartered Bid for Korea First Bank

HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest bank by market value, and Standard Chartered Plc are vying for control of Korea First Bank after neither of the UK-based lenders could agree a price with its biggest shareholder.


Data stolen from 146,000 people on Web site

About 146,000 people using a jobs Web  site sponsored by the U.S. government have had their personal  information stolen by hackers who broke into computers at  Monster Worldwide Inc, a government spokesman said on Thursday.


Croc Hunter's family turns down state funeral for 'ordinary bloke'

Wildlife TV star Steve Irwin's grieving father has turned down a state funeral for a son he described as "an ordinary bloke", as a global wave of mourning astonished Australia.


CHICAGO _ For the first time, Facebook.com is facing the realities of being used by would-be predators.


Courted by the presidential candidates, Florida gets chance to ...

MIAMI : Courted by the candidates, some Florida residents headed to the polls in early voting instituted after electoral chaos in the state held up the 2000 presidential election for five weeks.


If respect for an opponent can be measured in silence, then the taciturnity of Patriots left tackle Matt Light yesterday spoke volumes about his for Miami defensive end and Patriots nemesis Jason Taylor.


Two years ago the very idea that the Rev Ian Paisley of the Democratic Unionist party and Gerry Adams of Sinn FÃ©in could sign up to a peace deal in Northern Ireland would have seemed sheer fantasy.


Da oggi le forze locali garantiranno la sicurezza


Darfur Rebel Group Rejects Return to Talks

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


NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks falling sharply Thursday as crude oil prices surged near $55 per barrel and General Motors Corp. issued a disappointing earnings report...


CinemaNow Inc., the Internet-based movie service, is a rarity in Hollywood — a company that eagerly embraces Microsoft Corp. technology and relies on it exclusively to transmit, protect and display the movies it rents to customers. Then again, Microsoft is a major investor in the company, which is also owned by independent studio Lions Gate.


Captain Michael Vaughan believes England will be stronger for their forthcoming tour of New Zealand after their defeat in Sri Lanka.


Pakistanis launch attack after mosque talks fail

Pakistani forces stormed a mosque compound in the capital on Tuesday to clear it of militants after talks to end a week-long standoff broke down.


LOS ANGELES - With reality shows taking over TV, it was only natural that the Emmy Awards show would go unscripted - at least for a moment.   "I don't know what's going to happen," host Garry Shandling said as Amy Scholsohn of Orlando, Fla., and Bruce T...


Tech's 51-14 Champs Sports Bowl romp over Syracuse was the stuff that dreams are made of for a Yellow Jackets team whose offense used to give Tech fans sleepless nights.


NEWS Limited shareholders have voted to shift the media group's corporate base to the United States. Rupert Murdoch's media group will likely move to the US after proxy shareholders voted in favour of schemes


The liquidator of Access Brokerage believes client money may have been propping up the business for some time. The small Internet broker collapsed on Friday, with a $5 million shortfall in its client trust accounts.


Sri Lanka says Tamil Tiger killings undermine peace bid

The Sri Lankan government said a wave of killings blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels was undermining confidence in the peace process which has been stalled since April 2003.


US Health Secretary Tommy Thompson has urged local officials to investigate reports of companies raising prices to exploit a flu vaccine shortage.


Kerry Vows to Press on with Agenda in Senate

John Kerry returned to the U.S.  Capitol on Tuesday, vowed to fight on in the Senate for the  changes sought by supporters of his failed U.S. presidential  bid and did not rule out another White House run.


New York, 10:33 - HOCKEY SU GHIACCIO, NHL: RISULTATI

Questi i risultati delle partite della NHL disputate nella notte:


Research on Smell Wins Nobel Prize for Americans

Insight into our sense of smell -- how we perceive and remember odors -- has won the Nobel Prize in medicine for American researchers Dr.


3 die in clash with Iraq, coalition troops

Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition forces clashed with gunmen northeast of Baghdad after armed Shiites attacked a convoy of Sunni villagers in retaliation for a suicide attack, officials said Friday.


N.Korea Walks Away from Six-Way Working Talks

North Korea ruled out Monday attending proposed six-way working-level talks on its nuclear arms programs and questioned the entire negotiating process, blaming hostile U.S. policy for Pyongyang's tougher stance.


Umpire Steve Bucknor is replaced for the third Australia v India Test at Perth.


No One's Looking Sideways at Georgia Tech Anymore

Four games into Georgia Tech's season, it is hard to find a trace of the cowboy bravado usually associated with a program suddenly on the rise.


Video Shows U.K. Hostage's Plea for Life

A videotape posted on Islamic Web site Wednesday showed a man identifying himself as British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.


Two British soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack Saturday in southern Afghanistan and a number of other troops were wounded, Britain's Ministry of Defense said.


Library Trustees Seek Funds for Public Computer Station

The trustees of the Springvale Public Library are seeking support for Future Access, a technology sponsorship program.  Local businesses and organizations may subscribe to support a public computer station for a four-year cycle and will be recognized for their donations.


The social worker responsible for the welfare of murdered child Victoria Climbie intends to appeal her dismissal.


The new electoral register for Northern Ireland reveals that 82,000 voters have been wiped off the lists.


Ancient Language Clings to Life at Tip of Britain

Lisa Simpson, the spiky-haired U.S. cartoon character, may just be the spark that revives an ancient language and fuels a tiny political movement at the tip of Britain's southwest coast.


Disappointing trial data regarding the AngioJet catheter takes a 38% bite out of Possis Medical's stock.


Pacers expect excited fans, but not much more

The Pacers and the Pistons expect an electric atmosphere on Saturday in their first game since Indiana players fought with Detroit fans on Nov. 19.


Oil prices fell 3.5 percent to a three-month low Tuesday as mild winter weather sapped heating oil demand in the US Northeast. US light crude settled down $1.52 at $41.46 a barrel, the


Israel has begun construction work on the southern section of its controversial West Bank separation barrier. At least two bulldozers could be seen on Sunday levelling land around the village of Sikka, 15km from the city of Hebron.


"Mad Men," "Extras" take top TV Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - The Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave its top Golden Globes for television on Sunday to the new advertising-themed drama "Mad Men" on cable network AMC and HBO's recently canceled Hollywood satire "Extras."


Website addresses health inequalities in England

Lists details of unhealthiest areas The Department of Health (DoH) has launched an interactive website to support efforts to raise life expectancy in deprived areas.â¦


Great White Sharks, Others Win Global Protection

Great white sharks are among many endangered species to gain better international protection at a meeting of 166 countries in Thailand. Restrictions on black rhinos were eased.


No Third Party Mediation On Kashmir, Asserts PM

London, Nov. 8 (NNN): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday out-rightly ruled out any third party mediation to resolve the 54-year-old Kashmir tangle with neighbouring Pakistan.


Torino, 17:48 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: DOMANI LA RIPRESA IN PIENO CENTRO

La Juventus riprenderà domani alle 17,30 gli allenamenti in vista dell'ultima gara di campion...


Senate passes bill to raise mpg standards

Blog: If passed by the House, automakers' fleets will have to average 35 mpg by 2020.


Oil Rises to Record as China's Growth Expected to Boost Demand

Crude oil futures rose to a record $55.45 a barrel in New York after a report that the Chinese economy grew more than expected. Oil's rally lifted heating oil to a record and natural gas to a 20-month high.


MUNICH, Germany  - Planemaker Airbus' A380  superjumbo project is running 1.45 billion euros ($1.93  billion) over budget because of work to improve the efficiency  and weight of the aircraft, the co-head of parent company EADS  said.


Video: Fixed-Income For Safety And Sleep

(300 sec.) Putting some of your portfolio into fixed income can smooth out rough spots in the stocks.


Passenger Cat Stevens Gets Plane Diverted

WASHINGTON - A London-to-Washington flight was diverted to Maine on Tuesday when it was discovered passenger Yusuf Islam - formerly known as singer Cat Stevens - was on a government watch list and barred from entering the country, federal officials said.    United Airlines Flight 919 was en route to Dulles International Airport when the match was made between a passenger and a name on the watch list, said Nico Melendez, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration...


Fingerprint Found on 250-Year-Old Letter May Belong to Leopold Mozart

It's a historian's equivalent of stumbling across a long-lost sonata - a fingerprint on an ancient letter that experts say may have been left by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's father.


Studies: Walking May Ward Off Alzheimer's

CHICAGO Sept. 22, 2004 - The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.


Elections ensure Australia will keep troops in Iraq

(Sydney, Australia-AP) Oct. 9, 2004 - Australian Prime Minister John Howard has claimed victory in national elections. The vote will ensure the country keeps its troops in Iraq.


MSO Shares Still Confined by Martha's Woes

Martha Stewart may soon head to prison, but that likely won't free her namesake company of its troubles, investors and analysts say.


China's Elite Learn to Flaunt It While the New Landless Weep

In a generation, a rough-and-tumble form of capitalism is eclipsing the remnants of socialism in China.


Support Divided, Top Democrats Trade Victories

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton won primaries in New York and New Jersey and captured the biggest prize of all, California, while Senator Barack Obama strung together nearly a dozen victories.


U.S. researcher admits to leaking drug data

A Texas researcher admitted he had leaked a sensitive and controversial report about the heart risks of diabetes drug Avandia to its maker, GlaxoSmithKline, days before the report was due to be released, the journal Nature reported on Wednesday .


Kenny Chesney Enjoys 3rd No. 1 Album in a Row

New albums by Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes brought a taste of country back to the top of U.S. pop albums chart Wednesday.


Kodak sells its first CMOS camera sensor--to itself

Blog: Kodak will use its own 5-megapixel CMOS sensor in the new $99 Easyshare C513 camera, due to ship this month.


Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday a strong performance at the company's aerospace division helped net income rise 23 percent in third quarter from a year earlier.


Girl Is First to Survive Rabies Without a Shot

A Wisconsin teenager is the first human ever to survive rabies without vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said yesterday, after she received a desperate and novel type of therapy.


Using a computer day after day for hours at a time may be linked to the degenerative eye disease glaucoma, Japanese researchers reported in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.


Milano, 19:56 - CALCIO, INTER: IL PROGRAMMA DELLE AMICHEVOLI

L'Inter ha definito il programma della preparazione per la prossima stagione. I nerazzurri rientrera...


Citigroup Inc. was in 2004 Wall  Street's busiest stock and bond underwriter for the fifth year  in a row, amid the welcome resurgence in investor demand for  equities and surprisingly strong sentiment for bonds.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan's capital is under tight security for the inauguration of Hamid Karzai as the country's first popularly elected president.


Google steps up its challenge to Microsoft's Office system with the $625m purchase of email security firm Postini.


WASHINGTON -- Big-ticket orders to factories shot up almost 11 percent last year, the best performance in a decade and a promising sign for beleaguered manufacturers who have lost 2.9 million jobs since mid-2000.


Barack Obama announced his bid for president Saturday, a black man evoking Abraham Lincoln's ability to unite a nation and a Democrat portraying himself as a fresh face capable of leading a new generation.


Lawmakers approve drug measure, end special

The Legislature completed its third special session of the year Tuesday, passing all but two bills on Gov. Bob Wise's agenda and approving its centerpiece, a resolution addressing prescription drug prices.


Spy's Death Betrays Russia's Bitter Chill

A mysterious death in London brings back bad memories--and disturbs the new dissidents who defend Russia's freedoms


This story can make you money -- if it's true.


VATICANO - VERSO IL SACERDOZIO a cura di mons. Massimo Camisasca - ÂIl sacerdote: amore per la veritÃ Â CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il sacerdote deve saper rendere conto della propria fede piÃ¹ degli altri, documentando nella propria esperienza il cambiamento di vita prodotto dalla sequela di Cristo. Il compito dellÂannuncio del sacerdote, come...


Midsize digital cameras can offer features you generally donât get with S.L.R.âs, like a movie-capture mode and a âliveâ back-panel screen, at a price often under $350.


NZ police investigate claims that a woman on an oxygen machine died after a firm cut her power supply.


Colombians are ecstatic that two of their countrymen are in the World Series — a first for a nation better known for drug trafficking and its long-running guerrilla war than baseball players.


Learns that technology is no panacea Florida, the epicentre of hopelessly confused US elections, is chucking touch-screen ballot machines in favour of optical scanners, the Associated Press reports.â¦


Bush, Congress at record low ratings: Reuters poll

President George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress registered record-low approval ratings in a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday, and a new monthly index measuring the mood of Americans dipped slightly on deepening worries about the economy.


Unlocked phones may be part of spectrum auction

The FCC is about to approve rules that could affect open access of wireless networks, including the portability of cell phones and applications.


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Vitamin D may cut multiple sclerosis risk, study finds

People with higher levels of vitamin D have a markedly reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published on Tuesday that may point to a promising way to protect against the disease.


Intel prepares for next 20 years of chip making

OCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Intel Corp. pulled back the curtain Friday on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.


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Music Review | Fergie: Singing, Dancing, Stamina: The Work of Pop Stardom

âWould you love me if I didnât work out, or I didnât change my natural hair?â It was Thursday at Roseland Ballroom, and the pop star better known as Fergie was singing those questions.


AT&T officially announces the white Palm Centro smartphone.


Duff note Stock spammers have abandoned PDF files and image spam with a new campaign featuring MP3 files.â¦


U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit Record 150,000

The U.S. military will boost its  troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since  the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for  scheduled Jan 30. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.


Microsoft issues fixes for more than 20 holes in its software in its February security update.


straight to your cell phone, according to security experts. The experts, including Symantec Corp. and SimWorks, which specializes


Noteworthy: Odes to soggy cereal and pet eels

We review kids' music from Girl Authority, Barney Saltzberg, and Ben Rudnick.


Cisco acquires social networking company

Cisco Systems Inc., whose core business is selling the routers and switches that direct data traffic over computer networks, said it has acquired a small social networking company that allows businesses to create MySpace-like communities on their Web sites.


The comedy "Epic Movie," which parodies several Hollywood blockbusters including Pirates of the Caribbean and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, prevailed at the North American box office this weekend. The follow-up to last year's "Date M...


Area's Palestinians Mourn Loss of a Symbol

Despite Arafat's flaws, area residents say the leader represented struggle of the state.


Los Angeles Editor Ousted After Resisting Job Cuts

James E. OâShea followed the path of his predecessor. He  refused to cut newsroom jobs, and lost his own.


_ Jason White threw for four touchdowns as Oklahoma overcame its own mistakes to beat Kansas State 31-to-21 today. Freshman star Adrian Peterson added 130 yards rushing, with all 26 of those coming in the second half.


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Natural Secretion Marks Difference Between Ordinary Mole and Melanoma

THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- An anti-cancer protein that's naturally produced and secreted by the body can make the difference between a common mole and deadly melanoma skin cancer, a new study says.


WASHINGTON  -The U.S. economy added a stronger-than-forecast 132,000 jobs in November, the government reported on Friday, though the unemployment rate edged up slightly from October.


Cal angry, frustrated after Texas takes Rose Bowl spot

BERKELEY, Calif. California refused to run up the score or beg for poll votes. Maybe the Bears should have. Cal was left out of the Bowl Championship Series.


Britain's women continue to outshine the men in Osaka.


Paul Elliott argues that we have advantages over market pros.


Russia is considering an early repayment of its debt to the Paris Club group of rich lending nations.


Samsung unveils 5-megapixel camera phone

Samsung Electronics Co. yesterday unveiled the industry's first 5-megapixel camera phone, which the company claims has similar picture quality as a high-end digital camera.


Derrick Low scored 20 points and Kyle Weaver had 18 to lead No. 7 Washington State to a 75-45 victory at Idaho State on Sunday.


Crisis Over, Afghanistan Heads for Vote Count

Afghanistan was preparing on Tuesday to  count votes after rivals of President Hamid Karzai said they  had withdrawn their rejection of the weekend presidential poll.


Shares of Google Inc. rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the level of it cut-price IPO, after the Web search


Pump cash into industrials, take a chance on drugs and be selective with technology -- that is the opinion of some money managers on Wall Street as they look ahead to 2005.


Movie Review | 'The Pursuit of Happyness': Climbing Out of the Gutter With a 5-Year-Old in Tow

A fairy tale in realist drag, âThe Pursuit of Happynessâ is the kind of entertainment that goes down smoothly until it gets stuck in your craw.


Carabinieri sequestrano diverse migliaia di euro


ASIA/HONG KONG - La revisione del ÂManuale PastoraleÂ allÂesame dei sacerdoti diocesani, con particolare attenzione alla pastorale matrimoniale Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIl sacramento del matrimonio: prima del matrimonio, dopo il matrimonio, questioni pastorali e matrimonioÂ Ã¨ stato il tema della seconda giornata del Seminario per i sacerdoti diocesani di Hong Kong celebrato allÂinizio de...


Live Earth: in due miliardi per salvare il pianeta

Da Sydney a NY, concerto lungo un giorno. Il messaggio di Gore. Lo show di Shakira e Madonna. Musica anche in Antartide. La cronaca e i vostri commenti


MGIC Investment Buys Rival for $4.9 Billion

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 6  â A mortgage insurance provider, the MGIC Investment Corporation, has agreed to buy a rival, the Radian Group, for $4.9 billion in stock to form a mortgage and credit risk insurance company with total assets of nearly $15 billion, the companies said Tuesday.


Bush Emerges From Debates With a Slim Lead Over Kerry, Poll Shows

President Bush has emerged from the presidential debates holding a slender lead over Democratic nominee John F. Kerry, and despite the challenger's strong performances, the nationally


Airbus A380 Five Tons Overweight at Inauguration

The Airbus A380 superjumbo is five tonnes overweight but this is less than one percent of its maximum weight and airlines are not worried, John Leahy, commercial director at Airbus, said on Tuesday.


The makers of the handy spray lubricant WD-40 proudly list 2,000 uses for their product, from unsticking rusty screws or squeaky bicycle chains to polishing frying pans.


Marion Jones Leaves Olympic Stadium Without a Medal

Marion Jones suffered another  humiliation in the worst season of her life Friday when she  left the Olympic stadium without a medal from her only two  events.


Hitachi Plans Big Boost for Small Drives

One-inch Microdrive capacity will jump to up to 10GB.


In Monday's national briefs, gas prices have climbed, find out which movies are topping the box office, some California beaches are closed due to a shark attack, and more.


Mac Office Users Asked to Uninstall Update

Microsoft advised users of its Mac version of Microsoft Office that a security patch inadvertently issued through its software update service was not ready for release. It advised those that may have applied the patch to uninstall the update.


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Towns Hand Out Tax Breaks, Then Cry Foul as Jobs Leave

Most communities that lose business in spite of offering companies tax breaks walk away, but one town is fighting back.


That foreign accent in the lift ticket line may be from a lot farther away than Texas this year as the faltering dollar is enticing international travelers and manufacturers to get more bang for their buck in ...


Colgate Plans to Cut Work Force by 4,400 and Close Plants

Colgate-Palmolive said today that it would close about a third of its 81 factories and cut more than 4,400 jobs over the next four years in a major effort to increase profit margins pressured by global competition.


A blast rocked the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Tuesday at a court where the country's suspended chief justice was due to speak and at least four people were killed, Dawn TV reported.


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After reportedly having dinner with right-hander Pedro Martinez last Thursday, Mets general manager Omar Minaya has made an offer that tops the one the Red Sox submitted, The New York Times reported.


Empirix cites collaboration boost in Web apps testing suite

Empirix on Monday is adding collaborative load testing for Web applications and Web services to its e-Test suite.


Yasser Arafat lay critically ill with  liver failure on Sunday and his condition was getting no  better, a Palestinian official said, as Palestinian leaders  adopted in his absence a plan to restore order in their areas.


Optimistic People Have Lower Risk Of Heart Related Death

People who describe themselves as being optimistic have a lower risk of heart related death, compared to pessimists, according to the findings of a new Dutch study.


Athletics: Suspended judge lives near Hamm

ATHENS - The Colombian judge suspended for giving South Korea's Yang Tae-young an incorrect score in the Olympic men's all-round event lives in gold medallist Paul Hamm's home state, International Gymnast magazine reported on Sunday.


Syria describes U.S. travel ban as absurd

Syria on Tuesday described as absurd a travel ban imposed by the United States on Syrian officials who Washington accuses of undermining the Lebanese government.


Blair-Brown truce holds as Labour conference wraps up

The Labour Party concluded its annual congress in Manchester, relieved that the week ended with a temporary truce between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown largely intact, but knowing that the issue will not go away.


Piercing the sky above the hills of southern France, a roadway bridge hailed as the tallest in the world was officially inaugurated yesterday.


English Premiership champions Chelsea denied suggestions they had deliberately damaged their pitch ahead of a Champions League clash with Barcelona.


China's film furor draws attention to changing mores

A controversy over too much skin points to the chasm dividing puritan official morality from the lives of real Chinese.


continue," said Socialist leader Oleksander Moroz. "(Yushchenko's) Our Ukraine bloc is trying to find a way. east, the heartland of his Moscow-backed rival for the presidency, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich.


Spacewalkers Help Deliver Station's New European Laboratory

HOUSTON — Two spacewalking astronauts helped deliver a new European module to the International Space Station (ISS) Monday to boost the orbiting laboratory's research facilities.


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Scotland's first minister says Scottish Power customers and employees will be concerned at a takeover deal.


U.S. chides some Arab allies for human trafficking

The United States accused its Arab allies Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar on Tuesday of being among the world's worst offenders in failing to prevent people from being sold into the sex trade and servitude.


What is a dead camel doing on the side of a highway in Sweden? That's what police are trying to find out after the unusual discovery Monday. Police thought it was a joke when they received reports early Monday that the carcass of a camel was spotted next to the E22 highway near Karlskrona, in southeastern Sweden.


A 'music thief' (apparently) writes "According to Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft: "The most common format of music on an iPod is 'stolen'.


The man in charge of Iraq's massive oil sector promised to better protect infrastructure critical to production and exports as saboteurs underscored the difficulty of that task by blowing up a pipeline junction in northern Iraq.


A study shows culling badgers to curb cattle TB should be a low priority, a UK government science adviser says.


Israeli Army: al-Qaida Behind Egypt Blasts

JERUSALEM - The Israeli army believes that al-Qaida carried out three car bombings in Egypt last week that killed at least 34 people, Israel's military chief said Tuesday.    Lt...


Presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Thursday the United States should talk with Iran, Syria, Hamas and Hezbollah as she outlined a plan for the Middle East that left open the possibility of military action against Tehran.


UPDATE 2-Bulgaria says won't forgive Iraqi debt outright

Bulgaria, one of Europe's poorest countries, will not heed a call by the Paris Club of creditor nations to forgive most of the $1.75 billion in debt it is owed by Iraq, its finance minister said on Monday.


Freshman Sean Singletary scored 25 points and Devin Smith had 23 Friday night as No. 24 Virginia overcame a huge game by Auburn freshman Toney Douglas and beat the Tigers 89-87.


Allergan Says Botox Did Not Cause Botulism

Allergan Inc. said on Monday that its  Botox wrinkle treatment played no role in the case of four  patients who became ill after being treated by an unlicensed  physician in Florida.


The bodies of 11 Muslim civilians have been found in a remote area in eastern Sri Lanka, the military says.


Disney's Eisner to Step Down in Sept 2006

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


Green ran for two touchdowns and caught a third Monday night to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 24-14 victory over the Panthers, who became the sixth straight team to lose in the Super Bowl and their ensuing season opener.


Genova, 18:36 - CALCIO, SAMP; NOVELLINO: INGIUSTO PERDERE COSI'

Walter Novellino fatica a digerire la sconfitta interna contro l'Empoli. ''Stavamo giocando a meravi...


PA: Gaza to remain occupied land even after disengagement

Israel will remain an occupying power in the Gaza Strip even if it carries out the disengagement plan, and should be treated as such, according to a legal document prepared by the Palestinian Authority.


On a Board, Shredding and Stomping, but Mostly Falling

I embarked on my executive pursuit of snowboarding determined to drop in, air it out and stomp a ride.


A 17-year-old youth is being questioned by police after a man is found dead in north Belfast.


Facebook is to be quizzed about its data protection policies by the Information Commissioner's Office.


If you haven't already, now's the time to set up a Christmas club account to help you avoid credit card debt.


Community News: PHP Ranks Fourth in TIOBE Programming Community Index

As reported by the International PHP Magazine website, the results of the latest TIOBE Programming Community Index are in for the month and PHP is on the rise.   PHP has moved back up to take its spot back at #4 with (Visual) Basic falling back down to #5. As the trends graph shows, PHP had a sharp spike back up to overtake VB starting with the new year. If it continues the climb, it could be back up to levels it was during the middle of last year.   The TIOBE Programming Community index gives an indication of the popularity of programming languages. The index is updated once a month. The ratings are based on the worldwide availability of skilled engineers, courses and third party vendors.


Livorno, 18:19 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: SQUADRA ESCE E LANCIA MAGLIE A TIFOSI

Inconsueta ma bella iniziativa dei giocatori del Livorno, che subito dopo la vittoria con il Messina...


OPEC can do nothing about high oil price: Qatar

OPEC can do nothing about the high price of oil because factors other than crude supply have sent the market to near record levels, Qatar's Energy Minister said on Wednesday.


orth Korea's No. 2 leader pledged his country's commitment Thursday to giving up its nuclear program amid intensifying diplomacy aimed at implementing the nation's pledge to disarm


Leading Chinese TV Exporter Has Huge Loss

China's biggest television exporter announced major losses Tuesday stemming in part from declining sales in the United States and an unfolding financial scandal involving its biggest American customer.


Flickr Still Fired Up About Possible Microsoft Takeover

Members of the Yahoo-owned website Flickr, the web's most unique and outspoken photo-sharing community, are still enraged at the thought of the property falling into the hands of Microsoft. The software giant's $44.6 billion takeover bid for Yahoo is almost a week old, but Flickr's hatred for Redmond is still as fresh as day one.


Apple to Open iPhone Programming to Outsiders

Responding to frustration from customers and software makers, Apple has changed its policies to encourage independent developers to build programs for the iPhone.


ISS shields Microsoft's latest vulnerabilities

Internet Security Systems has announced that it has preemptive protection available for the four high risk vulnerabilities announced by Microsoft on Wednesday.


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Vision: New Scanner May Improve Exams for Multiple Sclerosis

A machine that assesses nerve fibers in the retina may offer a better way to measure the progression of multiple sclerosis, researchers said.


Instruments aboard the Cassini spacecraft have sent back the most detailed images ever captured of the surface of Saturn's giant moon, Titan.


Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir are told to move out of schools and hospitals.


The European Union sought on Wednesday to boost tight cereals supplies with a proposal to suspend import duties and freeze a requirement for farmers to keep land fallow.


Nokia today has introduced yet another one megapixel model in the UK - the 6670. Expected to be available in early October 2004, the Nokia 6670 phone will come in two variants; GSM 900/1800/1900 for Europe


232,000 more flu shots on the way from CDC

Virginia should get 232,000 more doses of flu vaccine over the next three weeks, state health officials said Tuesday. The shots will go to nursing home residents and other people at high risk of getting dangerously ill.


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MUSICA * Addio Giuni, Ã¨ finita la nostra estate al mare

Malata da tempo di tumore, la Russo si Ã¨ spenta la notte scorsa a Milano. Scoperta da Battiato, ha potuto contare su un solo vero successo. Malata da tempo di tumore, Giuni Russo (nella foto) Ã¨ morta la notte scorsa nella sua casa di Milano.


Bangladesh corruption crackdown targets more ex-ministers

Bangladeshi authorities are to name publicly hundreds of corruption suspects, including former ministers, as part of a major graft crackdown by the new interim government, according to an official.


AMERICAN Chris Byrd retained his International Boxing Federation heavyweight title in New York today with a 12-round split decision over compatriot Jameel McCline.


The online community MySpace is partnering with the BBC to bring some of the British broadcaster's programs to a worldwide audience in the site's first global content deal involving a major network.


There are times when it's needed but, particularly for advanced users, Linux or other solutions will mostly do the trick.


PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Orlando Hernandez left the New York Mets' spring training camp and returned to New York to have his neck examined.


The Kremlin's strategy is beginning to take shape.


NHS to trace thousands of women given faulty pregnancy tests in UK hospitals.


Britain wants Security Council action to 'further isolate' Iran

Britain said Thursday it would work towards more UN Security Council measures leading to Iran's "further isolation" after Tehran failed to meet the council's demands to stop enriching uranium.


The Giantsâ Osi Umenyiora, who is tied for the league lead with eight quarterback sacks, was born in Golders Green, a suburb of London.


All stirred up. For anyone bemoaning voter apathy, the 2004 election may prove to be both balm and bane. Voter registration soared.


France's president offers help, criticism

In visit to Britain, Chirac says he will help to rebuild Iraq -- but also panned war. LONDON -- President Jacques Chirac of France crossed the English Channel on Thursday to say his country was ready to cooperate


Rams Stagger Home to Face a Winter of Questions

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16  - In the end, the St. Louis Rams looked more like a .500 team than a playoff spoiler.


Crude oil prices soar on drop in US oil inventories

Crude oil futures surged Wednesday as the US Energy Department reported US oil supplies fell more than expected. Crude oil for October delivery rose 1.68 dollars to 43.


The NI parties and the two governments continue attempts to conclude a deal to restore the assembly.


In a shootout befitting Mike Martz's return to St. Louis, Isaac Bruce catches a 5-yard touchdown pass with 1:56 to play as the Rams rally to beat Detroit, 41-34.


AGRA, INDIA - India on Monday began celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal, the world-famous example of Indo-Islamic architecture visited by millions of tourists every year.


All signs suggest that the European Union report on Turkey expected to be published tomorrow will be mostly positive and will lead to a European declaration on December 17, 2004, on a start of negotiations for Turkish accession to the union.


Despite some progress, the government's climate change research program is threatened by satellite and other cutbacks, a study says.


The family entertainment giant begins renting digital flicks through the Xbox marketplace.


Stocks fell on Monday, with the Dow  dipping briefly below 10,000, as oil prices climbed,  threatening to shrink corporate profits, and a brokerage  downgrade hurt semiconductor shares.


Black Watch relatives call for UK troop withdrawal

Several relatives of British soldiers killed in Iraq this week have called on their Government to withdraw all troops from the country.


Does a Tiger Lurk in the Middle of a Fearful Symmetry?

Environmentalists, who have recognized the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea as a wildlife refuge, are pressing to preserve it.


Next Stage of HP Restructuring Begins as CFO Wayman Retires

In a security analysts' conference this morning, Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd's message did not exactly follow the holiday spirit. Another round of cost-cutting at what can now be called the world's #1 PC manufacturer will be under way. During the first stage, which began in July 2005, the company let go of 15,300 employees; thus far, layoffs have not been mentioned for the next round, though it's not unlikely.


WASHINGTON - Two supplements advertised to enhance sexual performance contain undisclosed prescription-strength amounts of the key ingredient in Pfizer Inc.


Author Campbell dead after battle with cancer

Best-selling author and journalist  Bebe Moore Campbell, who tackled social issues from an African  American perspective in books like "Brothers and Sisters," has  died of complications from brain cancer.


Bard's 'Rape of Lucrece' Gets New Adaptation in Arlington

Playbill - Callie Kimball's Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece, her adaptation of the Bard's epic 1594 poem, in which she weaves original dialogue into the narrative, will premiere Feb. 9 in a staging by Washington Shakespeare Company in Arlington, VA.


Olympics Conclude; Athens Congratulated for "Splendid" Games

The 2004 Athens Olympics concluded Sunday (29 August) night with a spectacular ceremony under moonlit skies. More than 10,000 athletes from a record 202 countries participating in the 28th Olympiad joined


Hewlett-Packard  Co. on Friday said Chairman Patricia Dunn had resigned  effective immediately as pressure on the computer maker mounts  over an internal investigation into boardroom leaks.


Chambers hospitalized for sleep disorder

Justin Chambers, who plays Dr. Alex Karev on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," has gotten real medical help.


Leisure group Rank has said it is thinking of selling its Deluxe film and video business as the firm announced a sharp drop in half-year profits.


Israel Hints Ousting Arafat Delayed by Gaza Pullout

Israel renewed its threat on Monday to remove Yasser Arafat but hinted it had delayed taking action against the Palestinian president to avoid complicating a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.


EDITORIAL: Sharing Responsibility for Flooding Woes

By The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Mar. 8--Any region that gets deluged like we did late last week is going to find parts of itself under water.


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Burundi and Rwanda say they may move in if Congo doesn't root out extremist militias. BUJUMBURA -- Burundi and Rwanda warned yesterday they might send troops into neighbouring Congo if that country fails to disarm militias responsible for massacring more ...


Milano, 15:37 - CALCIO, SERIE B; RICCARDI: ANCORA TUTTO DA DISCUTERE

I club di serie B vogliono far partire il campionato ma il nodo tv va sciolto al piÃ¹ presto: ''E' an...


BAGHDAD -- US warplanes unleashed devastating airstrikes on a suspected hideout where operatives from an Al Qaeda-linked group were meeting yesterday, and hospital officials said 20 people died.


Poll watch: Candidates seek to shore up support in cliffhanger

George W. Bush and John Kerry charged into the final week of their presidential race scrambling to nail down key votes in half a dozen states that could turn an agonizingly tight election.


PM, Warwick Students Win at Pa. Computer Fair

By Roxanne Todd  Penn Manor and Warwick school districts each had a first-place winner in the Ninth Annual Pennsylvania High School Computer Fair State Competition held May 22 at Dickinson College.


Eddie Sutton becomes just the fifth coach to win 800 games Saturday night as San Francisco rallies from a 19-point second-half deficit to beat Pepperdine 85-82.


Aboriginal groups in Canada block roads as part of protests to raise awareness of poverty in their communities.


A fire at a detention centre for foreigners in South Korea kills at least nine and injures 17.


Al-Sadr Calls on Militia to Stop Fighting

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for his followers across Iraq to end fighting against U.S. and Iraqi forces and is planning to join the political process in the coming days, an al-Sadr aide said Monday...


'Liberiamoci da ossessione che allunghino vita governo'


Tiger Woods Ryder Cup experience: 1997, 1999, 2002. Total matches: 15. Overall record: 5-7-3; foursomes: 2-3-1; four-ball: 2-3-1; singles: 1-1-1. Of note: He may not wave pompoms, but he'll gladly carry the anchor and tell you it begins with his performance. As an amateur in 1996, he finished T-82 at the US Open at Oakland Hills. He's not at the ...


Issue May Really Be How Far Players Will Go to Gain an Advantage

With items like over-the-counter pills and prescription injections, baseball playersâ medicine cabinets have expanded as unmistakably as their physiques.


Japan PM readies cabinet reshuffle to silence critics

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is set to reshuffle his cabinet on Monday in order to gain the leverage to silence critics within his ruling party of his unpopular reform plan.


Arif to brief Musharraf on sports strategy today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) president Lt Gen Syed Arif Hasan will brief President General Pervez Musharraf on a strategy to improve sports standards in the country on Saturday (today).


Japan PM names new minister amid pension furor

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe named a new farm minister on Friday, four days after a scandal-tainted predecessor committed suicide, as opposition parties turned the heat up over mismanaged pensions and scandals.


Report: CIA Paints Pessimistic Iraq Picture

The situation in Iraq is unlikely to  improve anytime soon, according to a classified cable and  briefings from the CIA, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.


Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are poised to resume, with hopes high for some progress.


A man and a woman who implanted cocaine inside two Labradors are sentenced to a total of 17 years in prison.


British Broadcasting Corp. taken in by hoax on Bhopal anniversary

LONDON The BBC has apologized for falling victim to a hoax involving the deadly 19-84 cyanide gas leak at a Union Carbide subsidiary in India.


The designer of the Mercury space capsules that took the first Americans into orbit has died at age 83, NASA announced Sunday. Maxime Faget led the space agency's engineering and development branch


Padoa-Schioppa: entro estate forma patto stabilita' interno


After a warning from a government watchdog group, schools and families in Britain are scrambling to remove Wi-Fi systems.   In April, a chief health watchdog official called for a timely review of Wi-Fi technology and its possible radiation effects, the Independent on Sunday reported.


Era in carica da 5 anni, ora azienda in mano a Ignatius


At least 55 people were killed and hundreds injured Tuesday and Wednesday in the nation's deadliest barrage of twisters in almost 23 years


At least five Pakistani soldiers die  in a suicide attack near the Afghan border in north-west Pakistan, officials say.


Ferrari on top in practice for Brazilian GP

Rubens Barrichello took advantage of a warm afternoon track in his native city to record the fastest time in practice Friday for the Brazilian Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher as the pair set the pace for


Even the looters had shown a measure of respect for the dead. They stole only valuables: cash, perhaps a few passports, wallets, and watches.


Cardinals won't roll out red carpet for Eaves' return

Louisville is going to try its best to make Jerry Eaves' homecoming an unhappy one. The former Cardinals point guard and assistant coach returns to Freedom Hall tonight as head coach of North Carolina A&T, which


Scientists say tea good for memory, may ward off Alzheimerâs

LONDON- Regular tea drinkers may have better memories and could be helping to prevent the development of Alzheimerâs disease, according to a British study.


China will host a landmark joint military exercise with Russia in the second half of 2005.


So what if it's a week earlier than Oklahoma had hoped for? The eighth-ranked Sooners will still finish their season in Glendale, Ariz., and that's good enough for coach Bob Stoops.


Carolyn Kepcher's business how-to book covered how to handle a   difficult boss. Now it's time for a rewrite.


Study Shows the Chemical Benzene Reduces Cell Count in Workers

The first study of a large group of workers breathing air with very low levels of benzene shows that the chemical, even at levels below the threshold deemed safe under American law, reduces


One killed in Israeli air-strike in Gaza

An Israeli missile killed a Palestinian gunman in a car in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the Israel army and a Palestinian militant group said.


The first word uttered on Nasir Jones' new double album, "Street's Disciple," is "peace." On this, his seventh studio album, Nas has become the mature voice of the hip-hop generation. While Jay Z's lyrical exploits are fading to black and P. Diddy is still partying, Nas is giving his version of today's reality. The 19-year-old that emerged in 1993, like Young Arthur pulling Excalibur from the stone, is now the cornerstone of the new social consciousness fighting to emerge in hip-hop circa 2005.


EU Farm Ministers Split on Rural Development Plan

BRUSSELS - European Union governments gave a mixed blessing on Monday to plans for developing Europe's countryside that aim to weed out years of crippling red tape and give more prominence to the environment in farming and forestry.


Pil 2006 all'1,7-1,8%, ridurre debito e piu' produttivita'


CDC Director on resignation of US Health Secretary, Tommy Thompson

âAs Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson has been a remarkable champion for the health protection of every American.


Ferrer rallies to beat Acasuso in 5 sets

Third-seeded David Ferrer of Spain rallied to beat fifth-seeded Jose Acasuso of Argentina 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (3), 7-5, 6-4 in the Mercedes Cup final on Sunday.


E' il cognato della vittima, ha agito per antichi dissapori


Schumacher Takes a Hit as Ferrari March On

If Michael Schumacher has been accused  of making Formula One predictable and boring this season,  Sunday's inaugural Chinese Grand Prix showed he was human after  all.


Springfield's across U.S. vie for Simpsons' debut

It's the battle of the Springfield's with residents in 14 towns with that name across the United States competing to be chosen on Tuesday to host the premier of the upcoming Simpsons movie.


Five Killed in Al Qaeda Jailbreak in Kabul

Three Afghan prison guards and two  prisoners were killed in a jail break attempt by al Qaeda  inmates Friday and a shoot-out was going on between police and  another two, the chief of Kabul's Pul-i-Charki prison told  Reuters.


A small home-made bomb exploded in front of a police station in Zemmouri town about 50 km (30 miles) east of the Algerian capital Algiers on Friday, wounding about eight people, residents said.


BIRMINGHAM, England -- Skipper Michael Vaughan hit his best one-day international score of 86 as England shocked Australia by six wickets on Tuesday to reach the Champions Trophy final.


Top two aides quit McCain's 2008 campaign

Republican John McCain's top two aides left his struggling U.S. presidential campaign on Tuesday, dealing a sharp blow to the Arizona senator and casting doubt on the future of his 2008 bid.


Online auction king eBay (Quote, Chart) reported a better than 50 percent rise in quarterly revenue from last year and profits that jumped by about 77 percent compared to last year, thanks in part to its PayPal unit and growth overseas.


Low-Carb Diets Get New Year's Boost, Survey Says

The number of U.S. consumers on  low-carbohydrate diets rose sharply in the first two weeks of  2005, but many Americans are likely to give up the diets as the  year progresses, according to a new survey.


Rover Being Cleaned by Mars Mystery Cleaner

Something strange is happening on Mars. It seems something or someone is cleaning the windows on one of two rovers probing the surface of the red planet.


Short Passes Lead to Long Day for Bucsâ Defense

Tampa Bay looked frustrated Sunday as Eli Manning meticulously picked apart the Buccaneersâ defense during a 24-14 victory, a lesson in game management.


Arsenal confirm Henry transfer to Barcelona

Arsenal confirmed on Saturday that they had reached agreement to transfer their star striker Thierry Henry to Spanish giants Barcelona.


Explosion rattles Kabul ahead of historic elections

KABUL, Afghanistan An international peacekeeper in Afghanistan's capital says a loud explosion has shaken Kabul early Friday -- the day before historic elections.


Iraq says detains No. 2 in Iraqi al Qaeda

U.S. and Iraqi forces have arrested the   second most senior figure in al Qaeda in Iraq a few days ago,   National Security Adviser Mowaffak al-Rubaie said on Sunday,   adding the group was "severely wounded."


Mickelson, Els, Goosen, Hamilton all very close

By now, you know the story. Vijay Singh grew up poor in Fiji. Took up golf because of his father. Quit school to turn pro as a teenager but was kicked off the Asian Tour.


Photographic retailer Jessops says it plans to close 81 of its High Street stores and cut 550 jobs.


Opposition leaders alleged Friday that Georgia's local and regional elections were riddled with fraud, but international monitors said the balloting was conducted "with general respect for fundamental freedoms."


PartyGaming and rivals warn of U.S. gaming ban

Online gaming group PartyGaming Plc and rivals Sportingbet and 888 warned on Monday they would be hit by legislation aimed at preventing gambling in the United States over the Internet.


FOXBOROUGH - There Tom Brady was, hanging out at his favorite haunt, otherwise known as the red zone. He hadn't thrown an interception in that sacred section of the football field since Jan. 14, 2006, the day Denver cornerback Champ Bailey leaped in front of one of his normally pinpoint missiles and punctured New England's playoff dreams.


VATICANO - ÂLE PIETRE, I SUONI, I COLORI DELLA CASA DI DIOÂ a cura di Sua Ecc. Mons. Mauro Piacenza -  Gli Archivi Ecclesiastici (II) CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - La trasmissione storica nella continuitÃ  ecclesiale. LÂarchivio storico ecclesiastico si qualifica trasmettendo di generazione in generazione il vissuto ecclesiale. Ã nella logica della continuitÃ  storica in quant...


EMC taps longtime IBM veteran Jeffrey Nick for CTO position

Jeffrey Nick, an IBM veteran who helped design the company's on-demand computing initiative and led its grid computing strategy, has been named EMC's new CTO.


IN THE NEWS - Google to Put Millions of Books on the Internet

The Internet search company Google plans to put millions of library books online and make them searchable. This week, Google announced a project with the New York Public Library and the libraries of four universities.


Turkey Bombs Kurdish Militant Targets in Iraq

A Turkish Army official said that the U.S. had offered intelligence and clearance to enter Iraqi airspace.


Q How can two people share a computer and get their own music when they sync an iPod to the same copy of iTunes?


With Leopard pushed off until October, Apple is continuing to update Mac OS 10.4, with its tenth update to the operating system being released Thursday, including fixes for Bluetooth and USB issues, among others.


Skype bridges Macs and PCs with video calling

(InfoWorld) - With the latest beta of Skype for the Macintosh, released on Wednesday, Skype hopes to help bridge the barrier between Macs and PCs for video calling. Users of Skype for Mac 2.0 will be able to make video calls to both Mac and PC Skype users. Other options exist for such cross-platform video calling but not from the most popular instant messaging clients. The last Skype release for Macs, Skype for Mac 1.5, does not support video calling. Mac users with the free Skype software can view the video call within the Skype window or on the full computer screen. Users can also see how they appear to the person they are calling in a small window on the screen. Mac users already have the Apple iChat program, which enables video conferencing but is mainly limited to making calls with other Mac users. In 2004, iChat and AOL's AIM became compatible, allowing users to make video calls to each other. However, the most recent version of AIM, Triton, only supports video calls among Triton users. But an older version, AIM 5.9, is still available and supports video conferencing with iChat users. Other options from lesser-known providers are also available. SightSpeed offers free software that supports video conferencing between Mac and PC users. Mac users interested in the latest version of Skype must be running Mac OS X v10.3.9 Panther or newer and have a G4, G5, or Intel processor.


President Bush stops to shake hands with supporters at the North Iowa Fairgrounds-All Season Building during a campaign rally Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 in Mason City, Iowa.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez pledged Thursday that Venezuela will support Iran if it is invaded as a result of the Middle Eastern nation's high-stakes nuclear standoff with the United Nations Security Council.


Weaker holiday sales prompt major earnings revision

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Sharper Image shares plunged more than 17 percent Monday after the company cut its fourth-quarter earnings outlook due to "disappointing" holiday sales.


Guantanamo Prisoner Goes Before Tribunal

A U.S. military panel heard the case Wednesday of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of fighting for Afghanistan's ousted Taliban regime, as a U.S. judge ordered the government to release records of alleged prisoner abuse at the American base.


Roma, 16:16 - CALCIO, CALCIOPOLI; MAZZEI E TITOMANLIO: CONCILIAZIONE-CONI

Possibile ultimo capitolo per la vicenda Caliopoli a proposito di Gennaro Mazzei e Stefano Titomanli...


Study: Consumers won't pay $500 for iPhone

Few would pay Apple's $500 asking price for the iPhone, although it would be a big seller if it cost less, a survey has found found.


Aide: Al-Sistani Brokers Najaf Peace Deal

NAJAF, Iraq - Rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed Thursday to a peace deal presented by top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Husseini al-Sistani to end three weeks of fighting in the holy city of Najaf, according to a top aide to al-Sistani.    Al-Sistani, the most influential cleric among Iraq's Shiite majority, reached the deal in direct talks with al-Sadr in the evening, only hours after making a dramatic return to Najaf...


Arsenal set to face AC Milan in Champions League

Arsene Wenger knows Arsenal are hurting mentally and physically but he is confident his side will rise to the occasion in Wednesday's Champions League tie against AC Milan.


Kiwi hits eight-year high against struggling greenback

The New Zealand dollar has hit its highest level this year, propelled by a dramatic dip in the US dollar. As the greenback slumped against most global currencies, the kiwi rose to 71.


Meg Whitman will soon step down as chief executive of eBay Inc., the online auction company that went from wobbly startup to multibillion-dollar household name in her 10-year tenure.


Wright says murdered women link 'coincidence'

Forklift truck driver accused of murdering five prostitutes in Suffolk accepts he could have been with the women on the nights they disappeared


Aumenta i poveri e lo sfruttamento del pianeta


Crude oil prices hit another milestone Wednesday, as the benchmark US crude touched $47 a barrel, with traders awaiting key inventory data due out later today.


Clement only American athlete to clear hurdles

The kid salvaged an otherwise tough night for the United States at Nagai Stadium.


Isaiah Washington, fired this month from "Grey's Anatomy" following the firestorm he started with a homophobic invective, hit back at the network Thursday. "They fired the wrong guy," the 43-year-old actor said in an interview with the Houston Chronicle.


Chicago officials report 76 cases of canine distemper

CHICAGO Animal control officials in Chicago say the city has seen an outbreak of a canine distemper virus that can be fatal to dogs.


JOLIET - Adrian Fernandez had a difficult time in the pits but overcame his problems with pit strategy Sunday in winning the Delphi 300 Indy Racing League event at Chicagoland Speedway.


Film Fame Finds Shadowy ETA Spy Still on the Run

Forced to alter his looks with plastic  surgery and abandon his family and friends forever, "Wolf" has  paid a high price for betraying Basque separatist group ETA.


A 71-year-old man is treated for shock after a blank shot is fired at him during an attack at his east Belfast home.


Experts push for cervical cancer vaccines to be made available to the developing world.


The European Parliament and EU governments strike a deal on legislation to control the use of toxic chemicals.


A Royal Navy frigate whose captain was relieved of his command returns to its home port in Plymouth.


Snapshots from the NYC iPhone line: Sellouts and power hounds

With under six hours to go, some people in line for the iPhone in New York are seeing if they could make a few bucks off the product hype by selling their places in line. As far as I can tell, there have not yet been any takers. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Poles gave German-born Pope Benedict XVI an enthusiastic welcome Thursday as he arrived for a four-day visit intended to honor predecessor John Paul II and further German-Polish reconciliation from the wounds of World War II.


Sickle-Cell Transfusions Are Found Critical

A major clinical trial found that children with sickle cell disease who are at high risk of having strokes should continue to be treated with periodic blood transfusions.


Microsoft, Citrix Extend Source Code Sharing Deal

Citrix Systems and Microsoft announced this week a new technology cross-licensing deal meant to assure the continued enhancement of Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite for Microsoft Windows Terminal Services.


Forest fires raced across southern Greece on Friday, sweeping into mountainous towns and villages and killing at least 17 people, two found locked in an embrace and others outside cars overtaken by the flames.


More Doctors Turning to the Business of Beauty

Obstetricians, dentists and other specialists are gravitating to the beauty business, a $12 billion a year industry.


A Roman Catholic archbishop will ask officials of St. Louis University to take âappropriate actionâ against its basketball coach, who said in a television interview that he supports abortion rights.


Scientists hope a high-tech virtual experience that mimics the battlegrounds of Iraq can be used to help veterans recover from the trauma of war.


BCS officials are going to have some serious discussions in the upcoming months about going to a plus-one format, which could create a four-team major college football playoff.


Montrealer Charged With Uttering Anti-Francophone Threats on YouTube

MONTREAL (CP) - A 23-year-old Montrealer has been arrested after he posted a video on the popular YouTube website that allegedly features threats against francophones.  Ryan Smale was charged in Quebec court earlier this week with uttering threats and possession of a prohibited weapon.


Market opens higher, jobs data fuels optimism

Stocks rose on Friday as signs of continued strength in the job market eased concern about economic growth and boosted optimism about the outlook for corporate profits.


U.N. council calls for talks to avert Lebanon crisis

The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday urged all Lebanese political parties to enter into talks to prevent a further deterioration of the political crisis there.


Business is up at multiplexes all over the district -- 25 percent, on average -- explainable by little but the first frosty weekend of the fall.


China's Legislature approved a revised version of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, Saturday. The law, which requires the government guarantee funds


Il Chino ammette la lite 'Ma non lascerÃ² l'Inter'

MILANO, 12 DICEMBRE 2004 - Alla lite in campo tra Mancini e Recoba dopo l'allenamento di preparazione per la gara contro il Siena, che ha portato all'esclusione dell'uruguaino dalla lista dei convocati, si aggiunge un nuovo capitolo.


Accord proves elusive at North Korea talks

Envoys to six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program ended a fourth day of haggling without agreement on Sunday, bogged down on Pyongyang's demands for energy compensation should it disarm.


Venerdi',al suo esordio in borsa aveva chiuso con un +13,1%


President Bush officially won the vote in Iowa yesterday, giving him 286 electoral votes to Sen. John F. Kerry's 252 in the 2004 presidential election.


Jailed Ex-Minister in Baghdad Escapes; Iraqi American Faces Corruption Charges

BAGHDAD, Dec. 18 -- Iraq's former electricity minister, a dual U.S.-Iraqi citizen who was awaiting trial on corruption charges, escaped from a police station in the heavily fortified Green Zone on Sunday with the help of private security agents, an Iraqi anti-corruption official said on Monday.


Blair to meet pope amid Catholic conversion claims

Protestant Prime Minister Tony Blair is due to meet Pope Benedict XVI before he leaves office next week in what media say involves his preparations for converting to Roman Catholicism.


AT&T says hackers accessed customers' cards

Hackers broke into one of AT&T  Inc.'s  computer networks and stole credit card data and  other personal information from several thousand customers who  shopped at the telecommunication giant's online store.


Many parents fear the pressures of modern life cause children to be anxious or depressed, research finds.


Minnesota Vikings defensive end Lance Johnstone's (51) hits Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre causing him to fumble the ball during the first quarter Friday, Dec. 24, 2004 in Minneapolis.


Colombian police captured a regional rebel commander suspected of involvement in deadly attacks on government troops and a mass kidnapping in which one hostage died, authorities said Monday.


Sprint Near Deal to Buy Nextel for $34 Billion

Sprint is near a deal to acquire Nextel Communications for more than $34 billion in a transaction that would lead to further consolidation in the rapidly changing telecommunications industry


After rumors, Egyptians ponder a post-Mubarak life

More than 2,000 Egyptians have joined a discussion group on Facebook, the popular Internet social networking Web site, to ponder one overwhelming question: "What will you do when (President) Hosni Mubarak dies?"


Klein gambles health meeting not of value; leaves after just one day

OTTAWA (CP) - Alberta Premier Ralph Klein stomped out of a first ministers conference on health Monday, a day after he skipped out early from a dinner with the prime minister and premiers.


A Monitor Breakfast with senior Kerry campaign advisers on the election outcome.


Michigan storm victims face deadline for federal aid

Victims of the spring's severe storms, which brought flooding to the state, have until Monday evening to apply for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.


INSURERS face paying out millions of pounds after they failed in a legal bid yesterday to stop paying compensation to workers who developed a lung condition after they were exposed to asbestos.


Critics of the tactics that the Israel Defense Forces are employing against the terrorists of Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Al-Aqsa, which have also caused casualties among Palestinian civilians, ignore


AMSTERDAM Shares in Ahold, the Dutch retailer, gained more than 3 percent on Monday after it agreed to sell its Spanish assets to Permira Advisers, a venture capital group based in London, for E685 million.


US Marines Fight Falluja Insurgents, 3 Killed

US Marines backed by aircraft fought insurgents in the Iraqi city of Falluja on Thursday, six weeks after launching a major attack that aimed to quell revolt in the city before next month's election.


Roma, 21:10 - VOLLEY, A2 FEMMINILE: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICA

Risultati della 13/a giornata di andata del campionato di serie A2 femminile di pallavolo: 1^Classe ...


Alexander, Oliver Stoneâs biopic of Alexander the Great, violates that rule spectacularly, not only because it nauseates us with repeated assertions of the king and warriorâs greatness, but


No. 2 Oklahoma 38, No. 20 Oklahoma St. 35

Adrian Peterson rushed for 249 yards and Cowboys kicker Jason Ricks missed a 49-yard field goal with 11 seconds left, giving the second-ranked Sooners a 38-35 victory over their pesky instate rivals on Saturday.


Spam wars Spamhaus, the leading anti-spam organisation, has restored its site and services to normal after a distributed denial of service attack rendered its site temporarily inaccessible for several hours on Monday.â¦


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry criticized President Bush's proposal to recall up to 70,000 foreign troops Wednesday as a hastily announced plan that would raise more doubts about US intentions than it answered.


The big man is going for the big prize - the biggest of all, actually. Michael Moore has removed his Fahrenheit 9/11 from the documentary Oscar category and will instead attempt to get the controversial film nominated for best picture.


(InfoWorld) - For all the buzz building about Apple's iPhone launch next week, success is not a sure bet, according to a survey released Tuesday. "The first million, no problem," said Chris Hazelton, senior analyst, mobile technology and trends with IDC, talking about iPhone sales. "Interest in this has been building for years. But the '08 goal [of 10 million sold]...that will depend on the iPhone experience. If it's not rock solid...." The IDC survey, which polled online users researching their next cell phone purchase, found a majority were interested in the iPhone but also revealed several hurdles to mass acceptance. About 10 percent, for example, said they were willing to pay full price -- the iPhone will list at $499 and $599 for the 4GB and 8GB models, respectively -- and sign a two-year service contract with AT&T, the iPhone's sole carrier. That's close to the estimate offered by a survey detailed yesterday by M:Metrics, a Seattle research firm, which said that 9 percent, or about 19 million, of all U.S. cell phone subscribers pegged their iPhone purchase intent at high. Although Hazelton didn't argue with M:Metrics' numbers, he stressed the snags that could limit the iPhone to a much smaller group than Apple and AT&T hope. "The exclusivity of AT&T will be the largest barrier," said Hazelton. "Only some people will have timed it right so that they can leave their carrier and won't have to pay an early termination fee." Others, the survey found, were unwilling or unable to eat the penalties. AT&T's rumored five-year exclusivity agreement with Apple will give the two companies the time to "weed out" other carriers from consumers interested in the iPhone, he noted, but again, that could be a slower process than the companies have planned on. "And then there's the price of the iPhone itself, and the need for a data plan on top of a voice plan," Hazelton said. "That's probably $80-plus a month right there. People will pay it if they want the iPhone experience, but moving forward, that may be simply too expensive." If the iPhone doesn't deliver on its promises, though, all might be moot. Dubbing it the "iPhone experience," Hazelton ticked off many of the same potential pitfalls as other analysts, ranging from the lack of a tactile keyboard to the slower speed of AT&T's EDGE-based data network. How users react to the iPhone, and how they expect to use it, said Hazelton, will ultimately be the most important determiner of success. Nothing will kill the buzz faster and brand the iPhone as a failure, said Hazelton, like negative word-of-mouth from the first buyers. And although the early adopters may be especially savvy about technology, one unknown could play a major role. "There are relatively few people who use smartphones in the U.S., and most of them are business users. This will be the first smartphone aimed at consumers," he said. "It's a complicated phone, basically a computer, and like computers, like Macs, it may crash, maybe a lot." Tales of iPhone problems, say frequent crashes, will turn Apple's hope into another Newton, Hazelton argued, referring to the 1993 PDA flop. In other words, there is much that may not go Apple's way after June 29. Ironically, that would make rivals unhappy, rather than glad to see Apple fall flat, Hazelton said. "The iPhone could open up the smartphone market to the U.S. consumer," he said. "When we talk to other device makers and carriers, they generally welcome Apple to the game. It makes sense. The iPhone raises the bar of customer expectations for what a cell phone is. If it succeeds, other vendors will have more ability to drive product upgrades, get customers to pay more for the device, and carriers will be able to get more people to subscribe to the more expensive plans." Apple will launch the iPhone Friday, June 29, at 6 p.m. local time, with the device available then at AT&T and Apple retail stores.


GM, UAW talks enter fifth day past contract expiration

United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp  resumed negotiations for a new labor contract on Wednesday, five days past the expiry of the previous pact.


Torino, 15:57 - CALCIO, TORINO; ZACCHERONI: STO CONOSCENDO LA SQUADRA

Alberto Zaccheroni, analizza il momento del Torino: "Sto conoscendo la squadra". I piemontesi non vi...


A Learned Man Searches for Relevance While Languishing in a Chadian Camp

GAGA REFUGEE CAMP, Chad Sometimes, the amiable professor feels lost here in this circle of sand and sun and interrupted lives.