MSI: LEDs, Blu-ray Disc, Eco big in laptops this year

Notebook PCs coming out this year will likely include more colorful screens thanks to LED (light emitting diode) backlights and Blu-ray Disc optical drives this year, an executive from Micro-Star International (MSI) says, as well as more environmentally friendly attributes.But other technologies such as WiMax and SSDs (solid-state discs) probably won't see as much widespread use, said Sam Chen, director of notebook PC sales at MSI.There are a number of new technologies people are likely to find more readily available on notebook PCs this year. For one, the size of the standard screen is likely to expand to 15.6-inches from the current mainstream standard, 15.4-inches, as users snap up notebooks with bigger screens, said Chem. And colors on those screens will probably be better due to the use of LED backlights, which are coming down in price.LED backlights not only help create a better picture, they save power compared to current mainstream backlighting technology, CCFLs (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps).More laptop PCs will launch with Blu-ray Disc optical drives inside this year as well, Chem predicted. Blu-ray Disc, the high definition optical disc in line to replace DVDs, gained a march over rival format HD DVD earlier this year when Hollywood studio Warner Bros. announced it would shift from producing in both formats to just Blu-ray alone. The decision means five of the seven major Hollywood studios now back Blu-ray Disc exclusively, while the HD DVD camp has just two, Paramount and Universal.On Monday, market researcher Gartner said that it expects Blu-ray Disc will be the winning format in the consumer market by the end of this year.Currently, MSI makes laptops with either HD DVD drives or Blu-ray Disc drives inside. Chem suggested that in future, the company will likely only use Blu-ray Disc.A few other technologies people may find in greater use in laptops this year is digital TV and better, 2-megapixel Web cams. Digital TV is growing, Chem said, and people are likely to demand it on more than just mobile phones.WiMax, the wireless technology in line to replace Wi-Fi for wireless Internet use may be a function included in a lot of notebook PCs, but it probably won't drive sales because the technology is still to early, said Chem. Outside of some major cities, there are few WiMax networks being built globally, he said.Energy savings will be one of the biggest trends this year, as companies vie to offer laptop PCs with better battery performance and more environmentally friendly materials inside. "This is an important trend. Al Gore's film 'An Inconvenient Truth' really pushed environmental issues to the fore, he said.


AT&T, Verizon oppose Google's airwaves plan

AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless, the two biggest US mobile-phone companies, urged US regulators to reject Google Inc.'s proposal for the mandatory resale of some airwaves the government plans to auction by January.


Chiron Corp. CHIR.O has won a  contract to develop a human vaccine against a strain of bird  flu that can infect people and "has the potential to trigger a  modern-day pandemic," the U.S. government said on Tuesday.


Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley played a practical joke on an unsuspecting New Zealand director by teaching him insults in Hindi language, a news report said Monday.


In 'Second Life,' the ring of revolution?

Spotlight hits political activism in virtual world. Naturally, mainstream media wants to know if terrorism is next.Images: In-world griefing attacks


From lines scratched in ancient dirt to Medieval charts with drawings of monsters in unknown parts of the ocean to modern computer printouts, maps have served a vital role throughout human history. Now, one of the nation's most venerable mapmakers, the National Geographic Society, is updating its massive Atlas of the World.


Davydenko beats Haas to reach semifinals

He plays more tennis than anyone around, so a five-set test of wills lasting more than 3 1/2 hours seemed a fitting way for Nikolay Davydenko to work his way into the U.S. Open semifinals.


Overdraft charges test case heard at the High Court

A test case which will determine how much banks can charge their customers for going overdrawn without their permission will be heard at the High Court on Monday.


Lo annuncia De Benedetti.Il 27 sciopero e corteo a Torino


Mel Gibson's DUI arrest was a "big wake-up call" for Robin Williams, the funnyman tells "Access Hollywood" in an interview scheduled to air Monday.


Bush to sign U.S.-India nuclear cooperation law

Aiming to cement closer ties with India, President George W. Bush is to sign legislation on Monday that is a major step toward allowing New Delhi to buy U.S. nuclear reactors and fuel for the first time in 30 years.


Unlike GM, Chrysler touting all-electric cars

The Zeo runs purely on batteries. It's a direction the other big automakers are not so keen about.


Come Monday, Sun will be known by the stock ticker JAVA--but the move isn't well received.


Parties clash over possible Turkish membership

GÃ¼nter Verheugen, the German who has been the European Union's commissioner for enlargement since 1999, was in an optimistic mood last April.


Newegg.com has the Brother HL-2040 personal laser printer for $64.99, shipping included. You supply the USB cable.


Calcio, pace fatta tra Del Neri e Cassano

Pace fatta tra Antonio Cassano e Luigi Del Neri. Lâattaccante della Roma si Ã¨ scusato con lâallenatore ed Ã¨ stato reintegrato nella rosa. La societÃ  giallorossa ha ufficializzato la riconciliazione con un comunicato.


Long Wait for N.F.L., Short Wait for Success

After an improbable trek to to the N.F.L. that included jobs delivering pizzas and working security at a Best Buy, Greg White led the Buccaneers in sacks as a 28-year-old rookie.


Small, simple telescopes discover big new planet orbiting a star

TD Bank Financial Group is discussing "a possible transaction" with the Northeast regional banking company Banknorth Group Inc., the companies confirmed Wednesday amid reports that the Canadian bank was seeking ...


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OPEC output steady, no reason for change: delegate

OPEC sees no reason to change crude output as the nine-month high in oil prices last week was due to U.S. gasoline supply concerns and international political tension, a senior OPEC delegate said on Monday.


Somali Station on the Air, Without Music

By SALAD DUHUL MOGADISHU, Somalia - Islamic militants who closed down a Somali radio station have allowed it back on the air so long as it does not play music or love songs, the station's director said Monday.


At least 7 foreign oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria

At least seven foreign oil workers were  kidnapped in a militant attack on an oil industry compound in  Nigeria's southern oil-producing delta on Tuesday, oil industry  sources said.


Next Advertising Frontier: Muni Wi-Fi Networks

Microsoft and mobile advertising provider JiWire are teaming up to place ads on municipal Wi-Fi networks.


Creditors to forgive up to 80 per cent of Iraq's debt, German ...

Germany's finance minister said Saturday that he and his US counterpart have reached an agreement under which Iraq's creditors would write off up to 80 per cent of the country's debt.


More US Troops Implicated in Abu Ghraib Abuse

A new US Army report clears top US military brass in Iraq of abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison but implicates 20 or more intelligence troops in the scandal, defense officials said on Wednesday.


Israeli soldier-swap deal reached: paper

Israel and the Palestinians have reached   an agreement to swap the Israeli soldier held hostage in Gaza   with imprisoned Palestinians, Palestinian President Mahmoud   Abbas was quoted on Tuesday as saying.


Aare, 13:09 - SCI, MONDIALI AARE: ANNULLATA PROVA DISCESA LIBERA FEMMINILE

La prova della discesa libera femminile dei Mondiali di Aare è stata annullata a causa della ...


As hard as it was for Viktor Yushchenko to win the presidency of Ukraine, it might look like a cakewalk compared with the high-wire act he now faces.


Tangentopoli Regione Lazio l'inchiesta de L'espresso

Dalle mazzette dell'uomo di Storace all'era Marrazzo, i segreti della cupola delle tangenti nella capitale. Sul settimanale in edicola


Nick-NAC Cisco is to release the source code of its networks access control (NAC) client to the open source community.â¦


The labor law passed today strengthens protections for workers across Chinaâs booming economy.


US admiral says Iran risks Gulf conflict

The top U.S. military commander in the Mideast said Friday that Iran runs the risk of triggering an unintended conflict if its boats continue to harass U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf.


Chiron Says Gets Subpoena Over Vaccine Debacle

Chiron Corp. said in a regulatory  filing on Tuesday that it received a grand jury subpoena issued  by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New  York requesting documents related to its failure to supply any  flu vaccine this year.


Israeli scientists extract eggs from young girls, a move that could let child cancer patients become parents.


Bush Says Attack on US Consulate in Saudi Arabia Shows Terrorists ...

President Bush says the attack on the US consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, shows terrorists are still on the move. The president says the terrorists have one aim: "They want us to leave Saudi Arabia.


Doctors: Ads sell 'alcopops' to teen girls

"Alcopops," sweet flavored alcoholic beverages now aggressively being marketed to youth, are luring alarming numbers to underage drinking, according to new research results released Thursday by the American Medical Association.


Norma del 1960 impedirebbe la libera circolazione capitali


Banks and insurers pushed European  shares higher on Wednesday, with Britain's HBOS spearheading  the gains on relief it would not be wading into a bidding war  for domestic banking peer Abbey.


Pogue's Posts Blog: Be Careful What You Joke About

In my most recent Times column, I reviewed macro software that automates common tasks on your Mac or PC. I opened the article with a reference to a 1986 M.I.T. study, which concluded that people are less productive with computers, not more. And as a joke, I concluded the story with this: âThe bottom line: [...].


SW Umwelttechnik to open facility in Romania

Romanians' wages will gain 1.2% above the inflation rate next year, considering that wages are likely to grow 10.4% in nominal terms, while the inflation rate has been projected at 9.2%, according to a study by ...


Russia's anti-trust body said on Saturday it had approved the state oil firm Rosneft's purchase on Thursday of the obscure buyer of the key production unit of beleaguered YUKOS oil company.


House panel subpoenas data brokers for HP hearing

(InfoWorld) - A U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee probing theÂ Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) pretexting case has issued more subpoenas to compel witness testimony at a Thursday hearing. The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Energy and Commerce Committee issued subpoenas Wednesday for five people identified as "pretexters," data brokers who sometimes obtain access to confidential records under false pretenses. HP has been embroiled in a scandal over its hiring of private investigators who engaged in possibly illegal pretexting to investigate news leaks from HP's board to reporters. Served with subpoenas, according to the Subcommittee, are: Bryan Wagner, a private investigator from Littleton, Colorado; Charles Kelly, of the CAS Agency in Villa Rica, Georgia; Cassandra Selvage of Eye in the Sky Investigations, of Dade City, Florida; Darren Brost, of Austin, Texas; and Valerie Preston from InSearchOf Inc., of Cooper City, Florida. Wagner was identified in a Wednesday Wall Street Journal article as a suspect in the pretexting of phone records of HP directors, employees and journalists who cover the Palo Alto, California technology company. The Journal reported that Wagner told an investigator that he smashed his computer to pieces with a hammer, destroying data that was saved on it. The article also said that the destruction of the computer may hamper an investigation by California Attorney General Bill Lockyer's office into possible illegal activity by people at HP or by the private investigators HP hired. The five who were subpoenaed Wednesday have been added to a list of witnesses that also includes HP's Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Hurd and former board chairman Patricia Dunn, who resigned last Friday because of the scandal. While Dunn and Hurd have volunteered to appear, two other HP executives involved in the investigation were subpoenaed: senior counsel Kevin Hunsaker and Global Security Manager Anthony Gentilucci. Hunsaker "left the company" and Gentilucci "resigned" effective Tuesday, said HP spokesman Ryan Donovan. Also subpoenaed are Ron DeLia, operator of Security Outsourcing Solutions Inc., a Needham, Massachusetts, private investigations firm, and Joe Depante, owner of Action Research Group, of Melbourne, Florida. HP has acknowledged hiring both those firms in its leak investigation and that they used pretexting to track down personal phone records. Â


Venezuela says it is investigating claims that a Colombia rebel leader was seized on its territory.


New York, 10:32 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, NHL: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte: Philad...


World reaction to bin Laden video ranges from hostile to bemused

LONDON (CP) - Staunch US ally Australia responded to a new videotape from Osama bin Laden by underlining its resolve to "confront and defeat" terrorism and international experts said the message was a clear attempt to meddle with the US presidential


Cows in New Zealand produce low-fat milk

New Zealand scientists are breeding a herd of cows that produce lower-fat milk after the chance discovery of a natural gene mutation in one animal.


No. 6 Kansas Knocks Off No. 16 Texas 90-65

Wayne Simien scored 27 points and No. 6 Kansas routed Texas 90-65 on Saturday night, handing Rick Barnes his worst Big 12 loss as Longhorns coach.


A million people have listened to internet repeats of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the BBC says.


US Might Import Flu Vaccine Doses from Canada, Germany, if FDA ...

Federal health officials could import up to 5.2 million additional flu vaccine doses from Canada and Germany to help mitigate an unexpected national flu vaccine supply shortage if manufacturing facilities in those countries pass FDA inspections, HHS


The European Space Agency's Mars Express Orbiter has taken new images of Mars that suggest there has been recent volcanic activity on the surface of the red planet.


Return to Sport Possible After Temporary Paralysis

NEW YORK  - Athletes who have suffered  spinal injuries severe enough to make them temporarily lose  feeling in their limbs can sometimes safely return to their  sport, research suggests.


Israeli PM Ehud Olmert vows not to cause a humanitarian crisis in Gaza after threats to cut power to the region.


Leah Hanes had never been much into politics until she ended up at a Barack Obama rally this week in Los Angeles, wearing a campaign T-shirt that she bought onsite like a concertgoer who found a new favorite band.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the architect of the Gaza withdrawal plan, has reportedly been threatened and has been put under tight security after harsh reactions by religious groups.


Last-minute rally lifts 49ers over Cards

Alex Smith and his San Francisco 49ers looked awful on Bill Walsh Field until the very last minute. Arnaz Battle scored on a 1-yard end-around with 22 seconds to play, and the 49ers erased an inept offensive performance with an 86-yard scoring drive to cap a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL's final opener Monday night.


Microsoft's monthly patch day for December will produce security updates for five vulnerabilities affecting Windows users, the company said Thursday.


Lo annuncia il presidente palestinese Abu Mazen


The holdout cornerback met with Packers coach/general manager Mike Sherman on Wednesday morning and reported for duty after missing the off-season minicamps, training camp and the first regular-season game.


Iran on Monday offered some cooperation with an International Atomic Energy Agency probe of an alleged secret uranium processing project linked by U.S. intelligence to a nuclear arms program.


FDA wants sterner pain reliever warnings

Federal health officials cautioned Tuesday the tens of millions of Americans who take popular over-the-counter pain pills of their potentially serious side effects and released planned label changes intended to warn of the sometimes deadly risks.


Police investigating the death of Essex teenager Dinah McNicol question a man jailed for a murder in Scotland.


Indonesia Quake Sparks Fatal Tidal Waves

One of the world's most powerful earthquakes in years rocked northern Indonesia on Sunday and launched tidal waves that slammed shorelines across Asia, killing some 300 in Sri Lanka and almost 100 in Indonesia, officials said.


Officials in New York complain that New Jersey baymen are going across the state line to dig in New Yorkâs bottom.


Microsoft in talks to buy voice technology firm: WSJ

Microsoft Corp.  is in talks  to buy privately-held Tellme Networks, a maker of Web-based  voice technology, for about $800 million, the Wall Street  Journal reported in its online edition on Monday.


REDMOND, Wash., Aug 28, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- The Microsoft Corp. has decided to advance the timetable on its much-anticipated overhaul of Windows, the Financial Times reported Saturday.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is   expected to press Iran on Saturday to help shore up the   Hizbollah-Israel ceasefire, but diplomats say the talks will   also cover Iran's nuclear standoff with the West.


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Inflazione sopra il 2%, crescita economica sara' moderata


'These are Iraqi children. Now they are all gone'

A mother sits near her injured child at Yarmouk Hospital after three suicide bombers struck in the Amal neighbourhood of Baghdad. Photo: AP.


Baidu.Com Sees Sales Slowing Down China's Most Used Internet Search Engine Cites Google Competition BUSINESS ASIA By Bloomberg

By Jonathan Thaw and John Liu  Baidu.com, China's most-used Internet search engine, forecast first-quarter sales will grow at the slowest pace since the company went public, as competition from Google increases.


Outspoken Putin critic shot dead in Moscow

Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead on Saturday at her apartment block in central Moscow, police said.


VATICANO - Benedetto XVI allÂAngelus ribadisce come Âsia sempre piÃ¹ attuale e urgente lÂimpegno di incoraggiare la non proliferazione di armi nucleari, promuovere un progressivo e concordato disarmo nucleare e favorire lÂuso pacifico e sicuro della tecnologia nucleareÂ Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI domenica 29 luglio ha recitato lÂAngelus affacciandosi dalla loggia interna del Palazzo Apostolico di Castel Gandolfo, dove era giunto nella serata di venerdÃ¬ 27, proveniente da Lorenzago...


A CAR bomb exploded outside an air base used by US forces near Dijiel, about 40km north of Baghdad, the US military and police said.


Interest high in January NHL owners' meeting

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, who has said throughout the lockout that he won't declare a drop-dead date for the season, might have done so by calling a Jan. 14 meeting of the board of governors in New York.


Relief for organizers with improved greens at East Lake

The improved condition of East Lake Golf Club's damaged greens gave Tour Championship organizers something to smile about on Tuesday.


Domani dalle 7 alle 15, chiamati alle urne 10 milioni


Magnetic game pieces sold at Target recalled

About 110,000 magnetic game pieces that accompanied "Cars" themed backpacks sold at Target Corp retail stores have been recalled because the toys can be swallowed by young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday.


A new version of Opera's internet browser includes voice control and can read highlighted text.


Nokia, Others Back Mobile Memory Standard

Seven of the world's top mobile phone technology companies are backing the development of a new flash memory standard to be used in mobile phones, digital cameras and other consumer electronics devices.


Novell's Antitrust Suit Points to Continued Dominance of Office

NOVEMBER 15, 2004  - Novell Inc. last week filed an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Microsoft Corp. illegally tried to eliminate competition in the desktop applications market in the mid-1990s.


The Northern Ireland Assembly missed another deadline for forming a government Friday, then politicians fled the building after one of the province's most infamous Protestant militants tossed a bomb-filled bag ...Comment


Midland' team to race in 2006 - official

'Midland F1' will put two Dallara-built cars on the Formula One grid in 2006, it was announced on Friday. Official website F1.


1940s-Style Outfits Dominate Emmy Awards

The buzzwords on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards Sunday were "festive" and "glamorous," with many celebrities opting for sleek, 1940s-style looks, right down to the Rita Hayworth-style peekaboo hairstyle favored by Debra Messing and Portia de Rossi.


Now a Lobbyist, an Ex-Senator Uses Campaign Money

Since leaving Congress, Robert G. Torricelli has made donations from his Senate campaign chest to politicians with influence over his business interests.


Vivendi to buy BMG, settles Napster claims

Vivendi's Universal Music, the world's   largest seller of recorded music, is vaulting to the top spot   in music publishing, too, after agreeing to buy BMG Music   Publishing for 1.63 billion euros ($2.1 billion).


Bush: Carter election comment part of 'haranguing of nonsense'

Gov. Jeb Bush said Tuesday that "conspiracy theories" about the state's voting machines are "nonsense," and that he is particularly disappointed in former President Jimmy Carter, who said conditions for a fair election in Florida don't exist.


12-year-old rescued after aircraft crashes in Panama jungle, killing US magnate, daughter and pilot


John Howard denies a claim Australia offered a bounty for the murder of the Solomon Islands' prime minister.


Russian spy's Italian contact "well" in UK hospital

An Italian contact of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko is "well" and preliminary tests show no sign of radiation poisoning, a British hospital said on Saturday.


Complaints lead a Los Angeles club to cancel a concert by controversial reggae star Buju Banton.


Wyeth (WYE:NYSE - news - research) and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that the company has now produced enough of its Prevnar vaccine so that young children can receive the full four-shot dosage, instead of an


Decisione su Iva sociale rinviata a fine luglio


Zurigo, 13:15 - CALCIO, SION: TECNICO LASCIA DURANTE INTERVALLO PARTITA

Nestor Clausen si è dimesso dalla guida del Sion annunciando la sua decisione durante l'inter...


South Africa's health department recalls millions of condoms amid claims that an official was bribed to certify faulty ones.


Thousands could be grounded by US-EU air security spat: IATA

Over 100,000 people a week could be stopped from flying unless the United States and the European Union strike a deal over the provision of sensitive information on passengers, the top industry body said.


Northern Ireland talks grind on through night

Talks to restore home rule to Northern Ireland ground on as British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Ireland's Bertie Ahern pushed rival Catholic and Protestant parties toward a lasting peace deal.


Where was the tneder process? The Department of Health ignored procurement guidelines and pursued a back room deal with an informatics company, according to a committee of MPs.â¦


Iraq bomber kills 20, Sunni militants clash

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A suicide bomber killed up to 20 men queuing at a police recruitment centre west of Baghdad on Thursday, police said, and al Qaeda militants battled a rival Sunni Arab faction in the south of the capital.


UN scrambles for troops for future Darfur force

The United Nations got its first  pledges of troops for a proposed peacekeeping force in Sudan's  Darfur region at a meeting on Monday of 49 potential  contributing nations.


Hollinger's Black `Victimized' Company, Report Says

Hollinger International Inc., publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, said former Chief Executive Conrad Black and controlling shareholders ``victimized'' the company by transferring $400 million of company funds to their own accounts.


Mbeki tries to restore calm in Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST - South Africa's president flew to Ivory Coast to try to quell the violence between government forces, French troops and civilians that has wounded more than 600 and killed at least 20.


At ToorCon conference in San Diego, hackers' presentation includes both dark humor and serious discussion.


Redeploying Syrian troops in Lebanon is a crucial starting point

The current Syrian withdrawal of some of its troops from Lebanon has sparked a lively debate about the real causes and possible consequences of the move.


The maker of corporate data storage equipment, forecast better-than-expected 2008 revenue, but its shares fell after the VMware unit missed growth estimates.


Francesc Fabregas, the youngest player and youngest scorer in Arsenal's history, has signed a long-term contract with the English champions.


Katie Couric can't catch a break.  So say three female media experts about the "CBS Evening News" anchor, who's been under the public microscope since her Sept. 5 debut.


Si aggiudica access, prime time e seconda serata


White House hopeful Hillary Clinton  said on Sunday she has replaced her campaign manager with a  long-time aide as she fights a tight race with Barack Obama for  the Democratic presidential nomination.


PUERTO ORDAZ, Venezuela  - Lionel Messi scored a breathtaking goal, arguably the best of the tournament, as Argentina beat Mexico 3-0 in their Copa America semi-final on Wednesday.


SUN'S NEW number two, Jonathan Schwartz, has seen a 56 percent boost in his salary over the last year and is getting paid nearly seven times more than his boss Chief Executive Scott McNealy.


An audit by international observers supported official election results that gave President Hugo ChÃ¡vez of Venezuela victory in a referendum to recall him, the secretary general of the Organisation of American States said.


Massachusetts bargain hunters showed up in droves and shopped hard on yesterday's sales tax holiday, buying everything from treadmills and snow blowers to candles and chandeliers, and crediting the 5-percent tax break with bringing them into the stores.


Conflicting reports over blast in Iraqi city

Iraqi police and a community leader said a bomb blast near a soccer field in the city of Ramadi on Tuesday killed 18 people, mostly children, but the U.S. military said it was unaware of such an attack.


Two bomb attacks rocked the Corsican capital of Ajaccio on Sunday, slightly injuring two people including a five-year-old child, security sources said.


Palestinians head to polls in landmark local elections

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 23  - Palestinians in 26 municipalities across the West Bank headed to the polls Thursday as they get the chance to vote for their councillors for the first time in three decades.


Hollywood's Version of Hell Is Coming to an End

Hollywood's version of life in hell  closes on Halloween, ending one of the most popular plays in  town -- a show where stars vied to play Satan and theatergoers  reeled from graphic scenes of rape, abortion, suicide,  cannibalism and loud heavy metal music.


A German motorist surprised by euro  notes swirling in the air around her car hit the brakes and  collected a "substantial amount of money" before turning it  over to police, authorities in Worms said on Thursday.


UN Warns of Possible Epidemics in Quake-Hit Asia

The United Nations warned on Monday of  epidemics within days unless health systems in southern Asia  can cope after more than 15,500 people were killed and hundreds  of thousands left homeless by a giant tsunami.


Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Is Raided

Police investigating the 10 counts of child abuse charges against the singer searched his estate in California. The raid came just days before a deadline for prosecutors in the case against Jackson to share evidence with the defence team reports the BBC.


Automotive parts maker and petrol and LPG distributor Ion Ltd was suspended from trading on the Australian Stock Exchange and had an administrator appointed after bankers withdrew support for the company.


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La Pepsi Juvecaserta ha firmato il play guardia Usa di 1,90 Randolph Randy Childress, lo scorso anno...


Powell Sees Better Chance for U.S. Immigration Reform

The U.S. Congress may be more  favorable to allowing millions of illegal aliens in the United  States to obtain legal status through three-year work permits,  Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Monday.


Oscar nominated director John Singleton's car accidentally rammed into   a 57-year-old woman in Los Angeles, killing her instantly. The police, however, described it as "a   very, very unfortunate accident".


Man to be tried in Brooks ex-wife kidnap

A judge has ordered a man accused of abducting and trying to extort money from Garth Brooks' former wife to stand trial.


Opposition calls for another strike in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's opposition called on Thursday for another nationwide strike this weekend to protest against a deadly grenade attack on a political rally that killed 19 people and wounded over 150.


It happens every March. The summer L.L. Bean catalog arrives, usually showing some guy with a golden retriever in a canoe. We get used to seeing the early spring catalog arrive around Christmas, the (real?) spring book in January, and so forth.


The good news for Maryland is that it will enter the men's basketball season with a No. 15 ranking in the Associated Press preseason top 25. The bad news: Four ACC teams were rated higher.


Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. , which plans to buy rival XM Satellite Radio , posted a narrower quarterly loss on Tuesday, driven by an increase in subscribers.


On the 18th of this month, 1,000 enraged Sikhs stormed the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, throwing eggs, smashing windows, injuring three police officers, attempting to climb onto the stage


Teenagers think vinyl's groovy again, Time says

Time magazine's January 10, 2008 feature article covers the continuing resurgence of the vinyl LP.


Anarchic 1970s children's show Tiswas is to return to ITV with original host Chris Tarrant.


Madonna's Malawi trip in confusion over adoption

BLANTYRE, Malawi  - Officials in Malawi insisted on Thursday that pop star Madonna was going to adopt a local child but acknowledged tension with the visiting singer, who denies having chosen an orphan boy.


Al Fayed calls Diana accident report "outrageous"

The father of Princess Diana's companion on Wednesday called "outrageous" a forthcoming report that said the couple's deaths were the result of a tragic car accident rather than a murder plot.


Johnny Cash DVD corrals superstar guests

Rarely seen performances by Bob  Dylan, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell and a slew of  other superstar acts have been unearthed for "The Best of the  Johnny Cash TV Show," a two-disc DVD set due in stores  September 18.


Vieira's 'Today' arrival changes a.m. TV

The first part of the "Today" show summer mystery has been answered affirmatively: viewers did not abandon morning television's pacesetter because Katie Couric left after 15 years. Now comes the second, more important question. Will those same viewers embrace Meredith Vieira?


Carson Palmer is ready to play. With his rebuilt knee holding up in practice, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback said Thursday that he will play in the next preseason game, stepping on the field and taking a hit for the first time since his injury in the playoffs seven months ago.


Apple Computer's stock has continued to soar along with sales of its iPod digital music player, topping $50 a share for the first time in four years.


A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 21 near a vegetable market in Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraqi police said, as insurgents kept up a campaign of bombings despite a security crackdown backed by U.S. reinforcements.


Oil prices have surged past a record $55 per a barrel in Asian trade, amid concerns over winter fuel supplies. The price of crude for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit $55.


In âTotal Denial,â Milena Kanevaâs incisive look at Myanmar, one thing is unmistakable: Its central figure, Ka Hsaw Wa, is the stuff heroes are made of.


The New England Patriots tied the N.F.L. record for consecutive regular-season victories set by the 1933-34 Chicago Bears.


HTC Touch phone on sale in Germany from end-June

Germany's three leading mobile  operators will start selling the HTC Touch smartphone from  end-June -- earlier than Apple's  iPhone, which the HTC  Touch hopes to rival.


China will spend about $3.4 billion over two to three years laying thousands of miles of oil pipelines to help secure its energy supply in the face of soaring prices and demand.


ATHENS -- With a relentless, balanced offense, Cuba rolled over upstart Australia, 6-2, last night to win the gold medal -- its third in four tries since the sport gained Olympic status.


Forex - Pound slightly stronger against Dollar

The pound strengthened slightly against the dollar but remained weak against the euro after the release of more downbeat news on the UK housing market.


Amy Winehouse summoned to Norway court in drug case

Soul singer Amy Winehouse has been summoned to appear in a Norwegian court after she was arrested and fined in the country in October for drug use, police said Thursday.


As the House prepared to debate a resolution opposing President Bush's troop escalation in Iraq, the GOP House leader acknowledged that a number of Republicans are likely to support it


US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says in Kabul there should be no talks with kidnappers of three UN workers.


Swedish stock market council approves MAN bid for Scania

The Swedish Securities Council, asked by truck maker Scania to examine a bid by its German predator MAN, said that the offer was valid but criticized certain details.


NEW YORK -- Don Six led throughout to win the $108,800 Gravesend Handicap by 1 1/4 lengths in an upset at Aqueduct yesterday.


NEW YORK - If you're considering either losing weight or quitting smoking, doctors have a few words of advice: Quit the cigarettes, even if it means gaining a few pounds.


Lunga intervista a Matrix: con la finanza ho smesso


Almost 40 jobs are under threat with the closure of the Homebase DIY store at Sprucefield near Lisburn.


Two recovered Edvard Munch paintings are to go on display in Oslo before being repaired, say museum officials.


The authorities in Singapore voice concern about a tropical disease that has killed 23 people this year.


After some eight years and 100 million votes, the results were announced late Saturday night and the world welcomed seven new Wonders of the World


Commentary: Keeping New Orleans Clean Too Tough Without Enough Trash Cans

By Singletary, Mark  Laissez les poubelles rouler (Let the trash cans roll).  Let's make this a safe, fun and clean Carnival season.  On Jan. 13, I saw firsthand that New Orleans residents and visitors don't want to be as messy as they appear to be.


A siege at a south Russian school goes into the night, with a group holding at least 200, many of them children.


Thrilling Relay Win Gets Phelps Third Gold

ATHENS, Greece - Now this was a duel in the pool. With Michael Phelps leading off Tuesday night, the United States bested its top rival in the most thrilling race of the Athens Games...


4 Arrested at Apartment Rife With Gang Activity

Agents from the Salt Lake Metro Gang Task Force, Salt Lake City police and immigration officials arrested four people early Thursday at an apartment complex that has become a sore spot for law enforcers.  Officers showed up with search warrants in hand near 300 S.


On his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday told Kashmiris that he had come with a "message of peace".


Whew! Asteroid Won't Hit Earth in 2029, Scientists Now Say

The world can exhale a collective sigh of relief. A newfound asteroid tagged with the highest warning level ever issued will not strike Earth, scientists said Monday.


House Passes Bill to Curb Suits by Patent Owners

The legislation, supported by technology and financial services companies, would make patents harder to obtain and easier to challenge.


Torna la mostra che raccoglie il meglio delle firme


Even with its MVP forward and All-Star point guard, the Storm was a flawed team. It was predictable, relying too heavily on the tandem of Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird.


New Orleans mayor radiates optimism among the ruins

Standing in the ruins of the Lower   Ninth Ward, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin envisions for the crowd   a city rebuilt from Hurricane Katrina with new houses standing   high above the reach of killer storms and grinding poverty.


More than 20 people are killed in Iraq in attacks outside a Shia mosque and on a Baghdad bakery.


An explosion at a southwest Houston  chemical plant was felt as far as 15 miles away on Friday  night, witnesses told Reuters.


Expect Social Nets in Enterprise, Cisco Says

Cisco CEO John Chambers pushed collaboration for better business, home life, and Cisco revenue.


Hotel heiress Paris Hilton is seeking at least $100,000 in damages from greeting card maker Hallmark for using a photograph of her face superimposed onto a cartoon body and her trademarked catch phrase, "that's hot."


Bush wants $400 million for Palestinians

The top American diplomat in Jerusalem said Monday that the Bush administration is seeking $400 million in new aid for the Palestinian Authority.


This came as groups working with Care announced plans of a protest in Baghdad on Monday demanding Hassan's release. Tahsin Hassan said: "It is painful to see my wife cry.


Catania, 23:30 - CALCIO, MORTO POLIZIOTTO: AGENTE GRAVE IN OSPEDALE

Tra le decine di persone ferite portate nell'ospedale Garibaldi di Catania c' è anche un agen...


Airbus to get certification boost for A380

TOULOUSE, France  - Aviation authorities were set on Tuesday to declare Airbus's mammoth new A380 aircraft safe for commercial flight, capping six years of development for the world's largest airliner, which has been hit by production delays.


Anxious parents enter besieged Pakistan mosque

Isolated shots rang out as a group of worried parents entered a besieged mosque in Islamabad on Friday to collect children caught up in a deadly stand-off between Islamic radical students and security forces.


It's a sad state of affairs when the primary selling point of a new set of online software is "we won't get hacked like everybody else." But that's the way of the Windows world today.


Serial Killer's Execution Postponed Again

HARTFORD, Conn.  - Connecticut officials called  off New England's first execution in 45 years Monday after  serial killer Michael Ross changed his mind and admitted he may  be mentally incompetent.


Era nel garage di un suo conoscente che e' stato arrestato


Japan's Nikkei average fell for a fifth  straight day to hit a one-month closing low on Wednesday as key  exporters and techs such as Kyocera Corp. extended losses on  renewed caution about the country's economic outlook.


C4 refuses request by William and Harry's senior aide to remove photos of Diana crash from documentary.


Dig beneath the surface of the raucous Republican presidential race and you will find even deeper turmoil: Four in 10 GOP voters have switched candidates in the past month alone, and nearly two-thirds say they may change their minds again.


Pressione tributaria al 27,7% del Pil nel 2005


Afghan warlords are involved in intimidation which could threaten October's elections, Human Rights Watch says.


Ambassadors hurt in east Sri Lanka by rebel shells

The Italian, German and U.S. Ambassadors to Sri Lanka were slightly injured on Tuesday when Tamil Tiger rebels shelled a delegation of diplomats led by the island's human rights minister, the military said.


Ministers see off a backbench revolt over a bill which critics say would legalise euthanasia "by the back door".


Vintage to publish Iraq report next week

An authorized edition of the much-anticipated "Iraq Study Group Report" will be published next Wednesday by Random House, Inc., the same day President Bush and congressional leaders are to receive the bipartisan committee's recommendations.


Books: Eating the Environment: A Literary Kitchen Cornucopia

The local-global conundrum, a thoroughly modern predicament, has found its way into a small shelfâs worth of new food books.


Eagles running back Correll Buckhalter probably will miss the season after tearing the patella tendon in his right knee in the first quarter of Philadelphia's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens on Friday night.


WASHINGTON - World finance leaders, struggling to find a way to help the world's poorest countries get out from under huge debts, did not reach agreement Saturday, but promised to devise a new plan by year's end.


Peace summit opens in violence-torn eastern Congo

A peace summit aimed at ending fighting in Congo's blood-steeped eastern provinces of North and South Kivu opened on Sunday without the presence of President Joseph Kabila and rebel leader General Laurent Nkunda.


Black athletes loom large in world of sports movies

With the longer and better theatrical version of Spike Lee's Jim Brown - All American out today, I've been thinking about the DVD pleasure I've gotten from other portraits of African-American sports figures. Three to check out:


Palestinian teenager blows himself up in Tel Aviv market; 3 killed

A Palestinian teenager laden with explosives walked into a crowded outdoor market and blew himself up Monday, killing three Israelis, wounding 32 and scattering bloody vegetables and spices along the ground.


GAZA CITY -- Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in separate clashes yesterday, and Israeli helicopters fired three missiles at a Gaza warehouse the army said was used for making weapons.


If Writers Go on Strike, Viewers Can Expect More Shots of Reality

Viewers may want to brace themselves for a lot of  jury-rigged entertainment if writers and producers do not come to an agreement on a new contract by the end of the month.


Rep. Davis of Va. won't seek re-election

U.S. Rep. Thomas M. Davis announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to Congress, giving Democrats a strong opportunity to pick up a congressional seat in November.


Iraq WMD report proves Bush, Democrats lied to justify Iraq war

By the Editorial Board. The report released October 6 by Charles Duelfer, head of the Iraq Survey Group (ISG), is an indictment not merely of a president or an administration, but of an entire ruling elite.


TD Bank confirms talks on possible deal for Maine's Banknorth ...

TORONTO - TD Bank confirmed Wednesday it is negotiating a possible deal that could see it buy a stake in Banknorth Group Inc. of Maine.


FORTY firefighters yesterday battled a major blaze which erupted at a skip hire company on a North Wales industrial estate.   Six fire engines, the environmental protection unit and the aerial ladder platform, were scrambled to Alan's Skip Hire on Wrexham Industrial Estate.


Update 2: Gambro to Pay $350M to Settle Fraud Case

The nation's third-largest operator of renal-dialysis clinics has agreed to pay the federal government $350 million to settle civil and criminal charges that it defrauded Medicare, a US attorney said Thursday.


Salva-Previti, l'opposizione attacca Mastella: Â«Mi dimettoÂ»

Clemente Mastella si dimette. Dopo la baruffa scatenata alla Camera dalla decisione della maggioranza di invertire lâordine del giorno della seduta per dare prioritÃ  al decreto âsalva-Previti", il vicepresidente


World Court absolves Serbia of genocide charge

THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice on Monday for the first time called the massacre of Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica in 1995 an act of genocide, but determined that Serbia itself was not guilty of ...Comment


NEC and Toshiba have made two advancements in developing a new type of memory that could eventually replace the standard memory used in mobile phones, MP3 players, and other portable electronic devices, the companies said Wednesday.


Speculation is already swirling around a possible successor to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, who announced his resignation Tuesday, including two names familiar to


Impressionato da foga interventi? Colpisce modalita' voto


Blair Enters Hospital for Heart, Seeks One More Term

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was admitted to a London hospital today for an operation to correct a heart flutter. Announcing the treatment late yesterday, Blair committed to serving a


Muhammad at the Movies: Venerated, and Animated

For thousands of Muslims who flocked to movie theaters, the American premiere of the animated feature "Muhammad: The Last Prophet," was a landmark cultural event.


Stephon Marbury scored 34 points and had seven assists as the New York Knicks enjoyed their best offensive performance of the season and beat the Orlando Magic 119-111 on Monday night.


Turnout Low in Round 2 of Lithuanian Parliamentary Elections

Low turnout has marked the second round of parliamentary elections in Lithuania.


Risultati in linea con previsioni degli analisti


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Stars, and Their Industry, Watch Fires Warily

Hollywood players skipped work to watch over their estates as the entertainment industry collectively held its breath watching the devastation from the wildfires.


Doctors at India's top medical institute begin a hunger strike to protest against quotas for low-caste Hindus.


The number firearms offences fell by almost 10% last year in Scotland, according to the latest figures.


Australia Raises Commodity Export Forecast on Energy

Australia, expecting record earnings from commodity exports this fiscal year, increased its forecast a second time as soaring oil prices boost energy sales 38 percent.


Harsh cold expected to linger in Midwest

Despite the bitter cold gripping the Midwest, Mike Thamm of Duluth prepared to walk outside clad only in a swimsuit and dive into frigid water for charity.


Thousands of fans gather in Los Angeles for a convention to mark 30 years since the cinema release of Star Wars.


Biological Records of Riders to Be Used to Combat Doping

After a wave of doping scandals, the International Cycling Union has agreed to let a laboratory create biological records of its top riders in yet another effort to catch cheats.


Gotti jury deadlocked again, mistrial declared

Accused mob boss John "Junior" Gotti   eluded conviction for a third time in a row on Wednesday --   matching his late father's record -- when a federal judge   declared a mistrial after jurors were deadlocked.


Microsoft, EU Await Court Ruling on Order

Microsoft Corp. renewed its offer Monday to resume negotiations with the European Union in their five-year antitrust battle, saying it would do so immediately after a court rules this week on whether to suspend an order forcing the software giant to change its business practices.


Starcraft, Elvstroem, Paolini to meet in contentious WS Cox Plate

The Moonee Valley Racing Clubâs $2,231,779 WS Cox Plate (Aus-G1) is set for its 82nd running on Saturday at Moonee Valley racecourse, and has drawn on of the strongest fields in recent years.


TV personality Deborah Norville said on Friday she will end her MSNBC program next month after a year on the cable news channel but will stay on as host of the syndicated celebrity magazine show "Inside Edition."


The National Institutes of Health moved toward new ethics rules for its researchers Tuesday, a step officials hope will end controversy over paid consulting arrangements between some of its doctors and major drug companies.


Norwegian Police 'Closing In' on Scream Robbers

Norwegian police said on Friday they were  closing in on gunmen who stole Edvard Munch's masterpiece "The  Scream" from an Oslo museum almost two months ago.


Apple: Next iPhone update could break unlocked phones

If you hacked your iPhone to run it on a network other than AT&T's, the next iPhone software update could leave you with an iBrick, Apple said Monday.


To slow the progress of the dread disease, doctors plant electrodes deep in my brain. Then they turn on the juice. By Steven Gulie from Wired magazine.


Workman badly hurt in central London blast: officials

A workman was seriously injured Thursday in an electrical blast while working on one of central London's busiest shopping streets, officials said.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


Cadbury pleads guilty in salmonella case

Cadbury Schweppes Plc, the world's largest confectionery group, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of selling unsafe chocolate in Britain and Ireland during 2006 and faces an unlimited fine.


WGA changes don't mean a shift by Microsoft on piracy, analyst says

Although Microsoft officials have been talking a lot about piracy in recent days -- including discussion of changes to Windows Genuine Advantage -- the company isn't softening its antipiracy resolve, says analyst Michael Cherry.


Parigi, 10:56 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI: L'EQUIPE CHIEDE VERO MINUTO DI SILENZIO

Anche i media e i giornali francesi ricordano e onorano Giacinto Facchetti, scomparso ieri a Milano....


Two telecom providers have come together in the name of Wi-Fi. Sprint and SBC Communications have signed a bi-lateral roaming agreement that will enable their customers more wireless access while on the go.


A head teacher says her staff are disgusted by an official report claiming their school is failing.


Nuggets' Anthony Cited for Marijuana Possession

DENVER (Sports Network) - Carmelo Anthony of the Denver  Nuggets was cited for possession of marijuana before boarding a  team flight, but the star forward said the drug was left in his  bag by a friend.


Despite breaches, database security not top priority for most

Over 75 percent of large enterprises surveyed in a recent Ponemon Institute study say their databases are critical or important to their business, but over half say the measures they use to protect them are inadequate.


Monza, 15:51 - F1, ALONSO: DOPO LA POLE VOGLIO LA VITTORIA

Fernando Alonso è soddisfatto della pole a Monza e ora punta alla vittoria: ''Credo di aver f...


Florida Residents Line Up for Food, Water

VERO BEACH, Fla. - People lined up more than a half-mile for food and water, while others searched in vain for generators in the sweltering heat Monday as Florida residents began cleaning up all over again, demoralized by the fourth hurricane in six weeks to batter the state...


A Blake Case Question: Is He a Bad Actor?

Actor Robert Blake's murder trial raises an unusual question --- can your guilt or innocence be shown by how you behave while your wife lies bleeding to death in a car?


Agassi, Roddick final American men to bow out

One floating backhand that dropped lazily beyond the baseline erased 34 blazing aces by Andy Roddick, and now there are no American men left playing at the United States Tennis Center this weekend.


A late Ronaldinho penalty earned Primera DivisiÃ³n leaders FC Barcelona a point at home to champions Valencia CF, enabling Real Madrid CF to close the gap at the top thanks to Zinedine Zidane's last-gasp winner at Real Racing Club Santander.


Rooney Waits for FA Verdict after Bolton Fracas

Wayne Rooney will have to wait until Wednesday at the earliest to find out if he faces punishment for shoving Tal Ben Haim in the face at Old Trafford yesterday.


Astana - London. October 11. KAZINFORM refers to BBC News - Fuel price rises have hit many Nigerians very hard. A four-day general strike over rising fuel prices has begun in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer.


SocGen trader cooperating with French police

A junior trader blamed for causing a $7 billion loss at French bank Societe Generale has handed himself into the police and is cooperating with their investigation, a prosecution official said on Saturday.


Annan opposes US plans for military assault on Fallujah

United Nations: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has strongly opposed US plans for a major military assault on the Iraqi city of Fallujah, warning that it could further divide Iraqi people and affect the January polls in the war-ravaged country.


U.S. Official Concerned About Venezuela Arms Plans

OTTAWA  - A senior U.S. official on Tuesday took adim view of the possibility that Venezuela would buy RussianMiG-29 fighter jets to replace its U.S.-made F-16 jets.


Fast food just became hedgehog-friendly. McDonald's Corp. said Friday it had redesigned the cups for its McFlurry dessert so that they no longer posed a danger to the spiky woodland creatures.


By JAY LINDSAY; Associated Press  Though some 90 houses in the neighborhood were damaged, no one was seriously hurt or killed in the explosion.   * * *   DANVERS, Mass. - Jim Glavin planned a quiet early morning, with a few hours of reclining on his couch and watching TV.


Darfur Peace Talks Delayed as AU Prepares Troops

The African Union (AU) recommended a four-day postponement of peace talks over Sudan's Darfur region on Thursday after a transport mix-up left delegates stranded across the continent.


Desktop search tool from Google has flaw

SAN FRANCISCO A university computer scientist and two of his students have discovered a potentially serious security flaw in the desktop search tool for personal computers that was recently distributed by Google.


Putin says he might make Kremlin comeback: analyst

Vladimir Putin signaled on Friday he might return to the presidency after 2012, an analyst who met him said, hours after the Russian leader said new prime minister Viktor Zubkov could make a good successor to him.


Telecom tax restrictions seen hurting local govts

U.S. state and local governments could   lose $8 billion a year in revenue if Congress further restricts   their ability to tax telecommunications services, the National   League of Cities said on Wednesday.


LONDON: World oil prices rebounded slightly Thursday in the wake of multiple pipeline attacks in major producer Iraq, traders said.


Thaksin's wife arrested on return to Thailand

Wife of Thailand's ousted prime minister arrested as she returns to the country to face corruption charges


Hotel Strike Hits During Convention Season

Hundreds of workers at four of San Francisco's most popular hotels walked of the job Wednesday, and for the hotels, it couldn't have come at a worse time.


West ups calls on Sudan to accept Darfur troops

The United States and the European  Union stepped up calls on Friday for Sudan to let international  troops in to support African Union forces in Darfur amid  growing talk of sanctions on Khartoum.


NAIROBIâAs ethnic violence continues in Sudan, and the government and southern rebels pursue a deal that appears increasingly elusive, a group of Sudanese women are working toward making peace with one another.


South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, has accused the US government of treating Africans like "guinea pigs" by promoting the use of the anti-Aids drug nevirapine.


Straw withdraws 45 minutes claim about Iraq's weapons

Tony Blair's claim that Iraq was within 45 minutes of launching weapons of mass destruction - a central plank of his case for war - was torn apart as the Foreign Secretary formally withdrew the infamous claim and revealed M16, the intelligence agency, had


Iraqis react angrily to a 10-year-sentence imposed on a US soldier for abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib jail.


Roma, 12:38 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; BERETTA: LA QUATERNA DEVE COLLABORARE

"La strada per tornare alla normalita? Non è facile, ci sono molti interessi e questo porta a...


Senate Mourns Death of Wyoming Republican Craig Thomas

The Senate opened on a somber tone Tuesday morning, as members paid tribute to Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo., who died Monday evening of acute myeloid leukemia.


Boeing receives airplane orders worth $3.8 bn from Primaris

NEW YORK, October 21  - The Boeing Company (BA.NYS) has received airplane orders worth about $3.8 billion from a new US-based low cost airline, Primaris Airlines Inc.


Sky Dayton, the founder and chief executive of Helio LLC, is stepping down as CEO to become chairman of the youth-oriented cell-phone provider.


Roma, 12:44 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 14/A GIORNATA

Queste le terne arbitrali designate a dirigere la 14/a giornata del campionato italiano di calcio di...


Foolish Fantasy Football: A Terrific Trio

Garmin, Wrigley and China Mobile combine for a bone-crushing team.


A British tank commander accidentally shot by one of his own soldiers as he struggled with an Iraqi attacker died because of an "unforgivable and inexcusable" delay in providing body armor to British troops, a coroner ruled Monday.


Apple Computer "buy," target price raised

NEW YORK, October 27  - Analysts at First Albany reiterate their "buy" rating on Apple Computer (AAPL.NAS).


Live Earth concerts to deliver climate SOS: Gore

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Thursday urged people worldwide to pressure their governments to cut global warming pollution by 90 percent in developed countries and by more than half worldwide by 2050.


Joe Smith keeps disappointing all those Philadelphia fans who want the 76ers to win the No. 1 draft pick.


Bush says U.N. should not wait on Darfur

President Bush said Monday the United Nations should send a peacekeeping force to the troubled Darfur region of Sudan as soon as possible without further delay.


Company claims cloned humans and made stem cells

A California company said on Thursday it used cloning technology to make five human embryos, with the eventual hope of making matched stem cells for patients.


Description: Interim President Hamid Karzai is the unofficial winner of this month's Afghan national elections, according to preliminary results.


Five Things You Didnât Know About Me : Blog Tag

In the tradition of friendly blogosphere blogging, I’ve been blog tagged by Peter and Lee in the great search blogger meme of the five things you probably do not know about me. 1. I’m a farm boy from one of the oldest families on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, born on the brackish banks of the [...]


Belizean musician Andy Palacio, who  brought the world the music of the Garifuna people descended  from Central American natives and shipwrecked African slaves,  has died aged 47.


Sources: Dean to Seek Chairmanship of DNC

Former presidential candidate Howard Dean, once the early front-runner for the Democratic nomination whose candidacy stumbled, has decided to seek the party's chairmanship, several Democrats said Tuesday.


Libraries Shun Deals to Place Books on Web

Put off by restrictions that Google and Microsoft want to place on new digital collections, several major libraries are instead signing on with a group that aims to make the materials broadly available.


Senior Russian Central Bank official Andrei Kozlov dies after being shot by gunmen in Moscow.


Afghan President Hamid Karzai swears in new cabinet members in a ceremony in Kabul.


Microsoft TechFest provides glimpse of future

InfoWorld - What do cats and Internet security have in common? If you had attended Microsoft's TechFest 2007 on Tuesday in Redmond, Washington, you would know.


Washington Post Details Ex-Uri Party Head's Downfall

The resignation of Uri Party chairman Shin Ki-nam after disclosures that his father was a Japanese collaborator is an example showing that the memory of Japanese imperialism is still alive in China and South Korea, the Washington Post reported on Friday.


Sale Intel, attesa per i dati su inflazione Usa


Cisco, Microsoft team up on network access security

OCTOBER 18, 2004  - Network giant Cisco Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. today announced a collaborative effort to bridge a divide between their emerging network access security architectures.


House Republicans grapple with sex scandal

House of Representatives Republican leaders, already facing a tough election fight to keep control of the U.S. Congress, struggled on Monday to contain a mushrooming sex scandal just five weeks before the November 7 vote.


Major Power Failure in Bahrain, Plant Fault Blamed

A technical fault at the main power  station in Bahrain on Monday caused a blackout that affected  most areas of the Gulf Arab kingdom, employees at the Hidd  power plant said.


China's intelligence services are gearing up for next year's Beijing Olympics, gathering information on foreigners who might mount protests and spoil the nation's moment in the spotlight.


The Kenyan government is pumping millions of dollars into improving the nation's outdated telecom industry.


Bisogna tutelare la competitivita' del mercato


FAISALABAD: Pakistan took a slender first innings lead over Sri Lanka at end of the second day's play in the first Test. The home side reached 256-8, 13 ahead, after Sri Lanka earlier lost their last three wickets for 10 in Faisalabad.


No pause in foreign exodus from Ivory Coast

An exodus of foreigners from Ivory Coast has showed no signs of easing as African leaders prepare to meet to seek ways to end the crisis in the West African country.


Si aggrava bilancio dell'attentato suicida di Najaf


Commonwealth retreats after Musharraf reneges

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 22. - Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf received a significant political boost today when the Commonwealth signalled that his decision to renege on a pledge to step down as head of


The OpenPower systems, starting at $5,000, are based on the Power5 chip and will run SuSE or Red Hat versions of Linux.


Fletcher's Cove -- one of the best fishing holes in the country -- has been in the Fletcher family since the Civil War, but will soon be handed over to the National Park Service.


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Lima, 13:39 - CALCIO, PERU': CON BRASILE A 3300 METRI DI ALTITUDINE

Il PerÃ¹ affronterà le gare di qualificazione ai mondiali del 2010 in altitudine, ai 3300 metr...


John August's "The Nines" plays like an all-grown-up version of August's "Go" — another intertwined triptych of tales with characters and catchphrases overlapping from one to the next.


Yushchenko was poisoned with dioxin, doctors say

Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned with dioxin, doctors said yesterday, adding that the highly toxic chemical could have been put in his soup, producing the severe disfigurement and ...


The family friendly, âSpongeBob SquarePants Movieâ opened in second place with $33.5 million in ticket sales this weekend, behind Nicholas Cageâs âNational Treasure,â which made $35.2 million.


Seven children are killed in a US-led coalition air strike against a suspected al-Qaeda hideout in Afghanistan.


With its new low-voltage Athlon 64 3000+ processor, "AMD is essentially going up against the Centrino in the low-end processing market, where 64-bit technology is not that significant," says Illuminata analyst Gordon Haff.


Pakistani health workers are to travel to India to receive training in treating people infected with HIV/Aids.


The Mac maker splits its stock 2-for-1 for the first time since the dot-com days. Big whoop.


Fannie Mae's current and former executives should be forced to return any portion of millions of dollars in bonuses they received since 2001 that were based on faulty bookkeeping, a top congressional overseer of the housing finance company has told its regulator.


NRCC Chair Says Local Focus Will Keep House in GOP Hands

New York Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds has had a consistent theme in this, his second term heading up the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC): His partyÃ¢ÂÂs incumbents are well-funded, battle-tested and intensely focused on votersÃ¢ÂÂ concerns in individual districts.


p2pnet.net News:- "UC Berkeley officials issued a statement of regret about a computer hacking that may have exposed the names and social security numbers of about 600,000 people," says the Berkeley Daily Planet.


La produzione soddisfera' il 10% della domanda mondiale


Ukraine is to hold a parliamentary election on September 30, President Viktor Yushchenko said on Sunday after late-night talks forged a compromise to end weeks of tense confrontation with his prime minister.


Bee Washington Bureau. WASHINGTON - Just a few weeks ago, Sen. John Kerry's aides were saying the homestretch of his bid to oust President Bush would focus on the economy, health care and other domestic issues.


China's Huawei unveils three new music phones

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.  , China's leading communications network equipment  maker, unveiled three new music phone models on Wednesday at  the CommunicAsia telecom fair.


A U.S. photographer for National Geographic was fighting for his life on Saturday after a chunk of concrete smashed through the windshield of his car and hit him in the head near a poor South African township, local newspapers reported.


Experiments test way to stretch flu shots

BOSTON - By giving flu shots in a different way, public health officials may be able to double the availability of scarce influenza vaccine, new research suggests.


Prodi, rilancio grandioso, conquistera' gran parte mercato


Company's major upgrade of Google Apps poses serious competition to Microsoft Office.


U.S. Navy attacks al Qaeda suspect in Somalia: CNN

BOSSASSO, Somalia  - A U.S. Navy warship attacked a suspected al Qaeda target in northern Somalia, CNN reported, and residents said on Saturday missiles had pounded hills where foreign jihadists fled after clashing with locals.


A jury in Texas has ruled that Boston Scientificâs drug-coated stents infringed a 1997 patent issued to a radiologist and has awarded the inventor $431 million.


German faces fine for using Nazi symbols

A German man went on trial Wednesday for displaying Nazi symbols including swastikas even though he was campaigning against far-right extremism — the swastikas had lines drawn through them representing rejection.


Russia will not extradite possible suspects in the poisoning of former spy Alexander Litvinenko to Britain, the prosecutor general said Tuesday.


Previously unreleased footage of John F. Kennedy's fateful motorcade in Dallas moments before he was gunned down was released on Monday, a surprising new detail in a saga that has gripped the United States for four decades.


More than two-thirds of England's secondary schools have achieved specialist status.


Elderly woman unscathed after being run over by a train

An elderly woman has walked away without a scratch after being run over by a train in Portugal.


Singapore's foreign ministry said yesterday that it welcomed President Chen Shui-bian's (é³æ°´æ) address a day earlier, calling it a development that would reduce tensions between Taiwan and China.


La colata di cemento gettata ieri probabilmente non si Ã¨ consolidata a causa della bassa temperatura nella notte                                          Crolla muro nell'imperiese, morti due fratelli Stavano facendo lavori in economia


Paris Hilton says God has given her a new chance

Imprisoned hotel heiress Paris Hilton has said she believes God has given her a new chance and she plans to stop acting dumb and put her influence to good use.


Iraq Neighbors' Conference Opens With Call for United Front

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit opened a conference in Egypt on Iraq's political process, calling for neighboring countries to present a united front to help stabilize Iraq before elections in January.


Ivan's Remnants Kill Six in Pennsylvania

Six people died and thousands  evacuated their homes in Pennsylvania over the weekend as  remnants of Hurricane Ivan deluged the state with up to 9  inches of rain, an emergency management official said on  Monday.


2 measures ask voters to expand state gaming

Sacramento -- The last time Californians saw the issue of gambling on a ballot, the question was whether to allow big-time casinos on Indian land.


Tony Blair Pays Surprise Visit to Baghdad

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, right, shakes hands with British Prime Minister Tony Blair on his arrival in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in this image made from television.


Student at UMass Medical School missing since last week

WORCESTER, Mass. -- A graduate student at UMass Medical School's infectious disease center who had been reported missing turned up in a New Jersey hospital after a serious car crash, according to broadcast reports.


Cassini flies by to unlock Titan's secrets

Titan, the most mysterious of Saturn's moons, could surrender many of its secrets when the Cassini space probe makes its closest - ever approach this week.


LONG BEACH, N.Y. - Dillon and Jesse Smith are fraternal twins, but their penchant for perfection is identical.  The 16-year-old brothers beat the odds to each score a perfect 1600 on the SATs.


Roma, 17:58 - Calcio, derby; Lotito: leali in campo, no al teppismo

LealtÃ  sul campo e un secco no a episodi di teppismo sugli spalti: l'appello Ã¨ del presidente della ...


Funerals, Protests Follow Argentina Fire

Mourning families on Sunday buried victims of the nightclub fire that killed at least 188 people and injured more than 700, while Buenos Aires' public security chief resigned in the furor following revelations that some of the packed club's emergency exits were locked.


US Acquiesces in European Plan for Talks With Iran

The Bush administration on Friday acquiesced in a plan by three European nations to offer Iran a discussion on political ties and future economic and other benefits


Attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of a teen sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his grandparents when he was 12, arguing that the sentence is cruel.


N.B. hospital workers take strike to premier's riding on first day

FREDERICTON (CP) - New Brunswick hospital workers went on strike as promised early Monday in Premier Bernard Lord's Moncton riding.


SitcomÂs Precarious Premise: Being Muslim Over Here

ÂLittle Mosque on the Prairie,Â a new Canadian comedy series, explores the funny side of an often misunderstood life.


In Sweden, Itâs Global Warming vs. Big Heavy Cars

As concern about global warming ripples across Sweden, the average citizenâs relationship with comfortable â and highly polluting â cars is becoming strained.


Security researchers can now get cash rewards for the loopholes they discover in popular programs.


RAMALLAH, West Bank In a televised speech, Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian president, admitted Wednesday that he and his Palestinian Authority had made serious mistakes, but Palestinian legislators pressing for reform said that his comments were too vague ...


Zdeno Chara scores his first career shootout goal in his initial attempt, lifting the struggling Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.


By RAY LILLEY  WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A Japanese whaling ship crippled by fire drifted off the world's largest penguin breeding grounds Friday, and New Zealand alerted other countries it may need help if the vessel leaked oil into the pristine Antarctic waters.


Nissan sees technology cutting accidents

New technology from Nissan could help drivers worried about missing a red light or being hit by cars darting out from hidden alleys.


Poland will demand EU treaty concessions: PM

Poland will push to get concessions on a European Union voting system written into the new EU treaty because the bloc's leaders already agreed to them verbally, Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski said on Wednesday.


Deutsche Boerse ready to move Eurex to London in bid for LSE

German stock market operator Deutsche Boerse is offering to manage its derivatives business Eurex from London as a sweetener to convince the London Stock Exchange of the advantages of a merger, according to a report in the Financial Times (FT).


UN Troops Create Buffer Zone to Halt Congo Clashes

KILALO, Congo  - United Nations troops deployed  amid lush hills in eastern Congo on Wednesday to set up a  buffer zone to stop clashes between rival army factions that  have uprooted thousands and raised tensions with Rwanda.


Insurgents in Iraq strike at police, churches

BAGHDAD - At least 60 people have died in attacks staged by Iraqi militants in other parts of the country as US and Iraqi troops carry out a major offensive in Fallujah.


Boeing Co. on Wednesday posted an 84  percent drop in quarterly profit on charges related to two  aircraft programs, but it beat forecasts and said it sees  stronger growth through 2006.


Big Blue comes up with a way to cram more memory directly onto its processors, boosting performance starting in 2008.


New Sony PC Boasts 1,000 GB of Data Storage

Japan's Sony Corp. (SNE) will begin selling a computer and home-server system in Japan with 1,000 gigabytes of hard-drive storage - enough to record six TV channels for a week straight - the company said...


'The Incredibles' wins top toon honours!

Washington: Cartoon blockbuster, The Incredibles bagged ten of the top honours at the Annie Awards, including the Best Animated Feature, reports Eonline.


Manchester, 15:49 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: MANCHESTER UTD-MANCHESTER CITY 3-1

Il Manchester United ha battuto 3-1 il Manchester City nella sfida che ha aperto la 17/a giornata di...


Korean Man Loses Lawsuit Blaming Coke for Tooth Decay

SEOUL, South Korea -- A South Korean court dismissed a lawsuit Friday from a man seeking damages for claims that years of drinking Coca-Cola caused decay to nearly all his teeth, according to a news report.


Phil Mickelson and Davis Love III are the only PGA Tour players among the top 15 in the world who have not played this year. Mickelson debuts at the Buick Invitational.


News.com Extra: It is, in fact, rocket science

Also: Hackers rig Google to deliver malware. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


TUNCELI, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish guerrilla targets in northern Iraq on Saturday in a new cross-border offensive, the General Staff said.


Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian used his  National Day speech Sunday to call for peace talks with arch  foe China and urge adoption of a system to prevent an outbreak  of conflict in the narrow strait dividing them.


Home loan demand drops to lowest this year

U.S. mortgage applications dropped more than 5 percent last week to their lowest level this year even as interest rates fell, an industry trade group said on Wednesday.


Comcast Corp. plans to begin offering music videos on demand to its broadband Internet subscribers early next year, part of a multiyear deal with the television network Music Choice.


Indice Nikkei a +223,82 punti, euro si rafforza sul dollaro


Mets Put Zambrano on 15-Day Disabled List

The New York Mets placed right-hander Victor Zambrano on the 15-day disabled list with elbow tendinitis Thursday and called up right-hander Bartolome Fortunato to take his place.


[TS] Sports of the Times: Borg on the Brain at Wimbledon

It has been more than a quarter-century, or 26 years, since Bjorn Borg last played Wimbledon, and his mystique remains greater than for any other player.


Secretary-General Kofi Annan said yesterday that the United Nations had received pledges of $500 million to pay for emergency assistance to victims of the south Asia earthquake and tsunami.


Movie Review | 'Antibodies ': Blood on His Hands, Philosophy on His Mind

"Antibodies" brings together a philosophically minded serial killer, a devoutly religious cop and a cynical filmmaker clearly itching to go Hollywood.


Celebrate Valentine's Day With Some Gastropod Love

What better way to get in the mood for a Valentine's Day evening than by watching this short video of two snails getting cuddly and romantic?


They say this will be a "Democratic year." Many pundits predict that Republicans will lose the White House because President Bush is unpopular, the economy is in a tailspin, the Iraq war is unabated and a plurality of voters identify themselves as Democrats.


Society Settles Bird Sanctuary Flap: Audubon Group Won't Sell Donated Land.

By Sara Agnew, Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo.  Feb. 23--The Columbia Audubon Society has decided not to sell a tract of land at the center of a recent controversy.   Nearly 25 years ago, civic watchdog Paul Albert donated to the society about 8 acres off Route N as a wildlife sanctuary.


Lawmakers Seek Inquiry on F.D.A. Rejection of Cancer Drug

Lawmakers called for hearings to investigate the rejection of the Dendreon Corporationâs experimental prostate cancer drug.


Grokster, Morpheus not liable for user's actions, appeals court says.


Maliki under U.S. fire before Bush talks

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Jordan for crisis talks with President Bush on Wednesday under a cloud of White House criticism of his ability to rescue Iraq from bloody turmoil.


Business & money: Â£156m bid for Dobbies Garden Centres likely to heighten concern over chain's dominance.


A day after losing a legal bid to bail from BAR-Honda, Jenson Button tried to mend fences on Thursday and said he would do his best to win for the team next year.


Drew shines on big stage after season of struggles

For much of the regular season, Boston  Red Sox fans fumed about their $70 million right-fielder,  taunting J.D. Drew with boos as he struggled at the plate and  venting their anger in bars and on radio phone-in shows.


It has all the ingredients for a classic matchup. Two of the biggest names in tennis. The aging former champion playing in his final Wimbledon against the young dynamo trying to make his breakthrough on grass. Andre Agassi against Rafael Nadal is coming Saturday to the All England Club.


U.S.'s Hill floats disarmament timetable to N.Korea

Chief U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill struck an optimistic note on Tuesday ahead of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program, suggesting they could settle on a disarmament timetable in coming days.


Netherlands imposes 1st fines on spammers

Watchdogs in the Netherlands have taken the first strike in an ongoing campaign against unsolicited e-mail by levying fines against three spammers.


Ford Posts Profit, Autos Disappoint Again

Ford Motor Co. reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but losses widened in its core automotive business and the company's shares sagged after


Clubs have until midnight to add to their squads before the transfer window slams shut.


BA directors to get unlimited first-class travel

British Airways is considering proposals to award unlimited first-class travel to its non-executive directors, a spokeswoman for the airline confirmed.


US seeks Israeli cooperation in Palestinian election

The United States on Sunday began a new round of Mideast diplomacy after the death of Yasser Arafat, asking Israel to help with the upcoming Palestinian election for his successor.


In Harlequin-Nascar Romance, Hearts Race

Harlequin, the leading publisher of romance novels, has entered into a meaningful relationship with Nascar.


Coldiretti, precipitazioni con anomalia del 105 per cento


Seattle Suspends Pepper Gun Used in Boston Death

The Seattle Police Department said on Thursday that it would suspend use of pepper-ball guns to control crowds after a college student was killed by one in Boston last week when police broke up a crowd of rowdy baseball fans.


Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are extended amid signs that a deal may be close.


HMO Workers Walk Out Over Health Benefits

SEATTLE -- Seeking better health insurance coverage for themselves, workers at one of the nation's oldest health maintenance organizations are on strike.


Ruling Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych led the presidential race in Ukraine on Monday, but a run-off against his liberal challenger appeared certain.


A two-week-old forest fire in central Washington was about 45 percent contained Saturday, but evacuation orders remained in place for hundreds of homes.


Gordon Brown has given his backing to under-fire Peter Hain, but said the minister's fate is out of his hands.


Former Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy is to take up the post again after Peter Hain's resignation


R&B Singer Usher Leads Music Award Contenders

R&B crooner Usher, the year's best-selling recording artist, led the field of candidates for the 32nd annual American Music Awards with four nominations, organizers said on Tuesday.


Rookie Craig Krenzel will make his first NFL start Sunday night for the Chicago Bears when they face the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field.


Passport card with chatty RFID chip draws privacy ire

A new RFID-chipped passport card that can be read up to 30 feet away -- and on which the data's not encrypted -- has drawn censure from the Centers for Democracy and Technology, which foresees covert location tracking and an increase in ID theft on the horizon. (If you filed an objection to this program already, by the way, the government says you just don't understand it.)


Hordes of angry opposition supporters have been tramping through the capital since a disputed weekend presidential runoff election, but the protests are marked by a peculiar civility.


Blog: A recent study from Harvard University showed that the majority of teens and young adults on the Internet aren't reading the news, and many of them aren't going to find it on social networks.


IMF lets Argentina defer $1.1 billion in debt.

The International Monetary Fund on Friday granted an Argentine government request to defer $1.1 billion in debt repayments that Buenos Aires was scheduled to make between now and January.


eBay developer conference: San Dimas desktop and APIs

Blog: Online-commerce giant releases faster APIs, shows off desktop application written with Adobe Systems' AIR.


BAGHDAD - A massive car bomb exploded today on the outskirts of Falluja, killing seven US marines and wounding several others in the deadliest attack on Americans since May.


Iraqi holy city calm after pilgrim clashes

KERBALA, Iraq  - Pilgrims gathered peacefully in Iraq's holy city of Kerbala on Tuesday to mark one of the holiest days of the Shi'ite calendar after clashes between pilgrims and police overnight killed at least six people.


Chirac Calls for Global Tax to Fight AIDS

DAVOS, Switzerland  - French President Jacques  Chirac called for a tax to fund the global fight against AIDS  Wednesday, as new figures showed a modest rise in the number of  patients receiving life-saving drugs in poor nations.


Indonesia's Suharto has state funeral in royal city

GIRIBANGUN, Indonesia  - Former Indonesian president Suharto, whose 32 years in power were marred by graft and rights abuses, was buried near the royal city of Solo in a state funeral with full military honors on Monday.


Oil prices made fresh gains above $55 a  barrel on Monday led by record-breaking heating oil prices on  fears of a winter supply crunch.


PC market slows but outlook positive: IDC

Q2 forces down full year forecast Growth in the worldwide PC market dipped below 10 per cent in the second quarter of 2006, according to latest figures from IDC.â¦


Russia's foreign intelligence service has denied poisoning a former spy, the Interfax news agency says.


The family of a French woman murdered in south-west London are travelling to the UK to meet detectives.


Tennis: Venus survives scare at Philly WTA

PHILADELPHIA, United States : Venus Williams survived a third-set tiebreaker to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Tour event here and keep her hopes of reaching the WTA Tour Championships alive.


Flash-beater less than a year away? Intel could begin punching out Flash-busting phase-change memory chips by the end of the year, the processor giant has announced. Its customers could get sample 128Mb chips as early as Q1 2008, it added.â¦


Through blood, Schilling puts NY near tears

The clouds of frustration rolled over the Bronx on Tuesday night and spewed a downpour of beer bottles. It's official: The New York Yankees are rattled and they have Curt Schilling to thank.


Arsene Wenger has reacted with amazement after he was criticised for his behaviour by PSV boss Guss Hiddink after Wednesday's Champions league clash in Holland.


Laura Branigan died at her home in East Quogue, New York on Thursday. She was 47. She had been complaining about a headache for two weeks, her brother said, but she didn't see any doctors.


Florida's presidential primary is the first test of how Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney might fare in a large and hugely diverse battleground state.


US agrees to send detainee to Saudi Arabia

US authorities will send Yaser Esam Hamdi, a US citizen held as an enemy combatant for more than two years, to Saudi Arabia without facing charges in the United States.


Fledgling mobile firm Truphone wins an injunction in a row with T-Mobile over calls made via wi-fi networks.


Bowl Games Provide Respite in a Garden of Tedium

College bowls do have their value, as I discovered Wednesday night, when I was stuck in a place I really did not want to be â the house of horrors called Madison Square Garden.


Olmert spurns bid to reconsider Jerusalem dig

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has spurned a call to consider halting excavation work near Jerusalem's most sensitive shrine, which has angered Muslims and threatened a Gaza ceasefire deal.


President Bush granted pardons yesterday to carjackers, drug dealers, a moonshiner and a violator of election laws, but not to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, his vice president's former top aide, who was convicted in the case of the leaked identity of a CIA operative.


Colombian pop star Shakira leads the field for the 7th Latin Grammy Awards, with five nominations.


Brooklyn beer-maker sees fizz in craft brewing

For journalist-turned-brewer Steve Hindy, a renaissance in the popularity of niche beers is just one of several reasons to raise a glass.


Coleman Enjoys Fulhamâs Battling Display

Fulham manager Chris Coleman was delighted with his side's second-half performance, which brought them a hard-earned point in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Craven Cottage.


Britain expels Russian diplomats in murder row

Britain ordered the expulsion of four Russian diplomats on Monday over Moscow's refusal to hand over the main suspect in the murder of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, further escalating tension between Russia and the West.


Casio Exilim EX-Z75 and EWC-10 underwater case

Diving with a digicam Review How do you sell a seven-megapixel camera when so many rivals are doing the same? You can't rely on the usual features - big LCD, anti-blur tech, slimline metal casing, etc - because everyone else has those too. No, you need something a little different, and in Casio's case that means offering your latest compact camera with an optional underwater kit.â¦


Manson family killer denied parole in California

A former follower of serial killer Charles Manson has been denied parole for the 18th time for the 1969 slayings of Los Angeles couple Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, officials said on Thursday.


NO ONE has any idea what will happen to stock markets this week because no one knows who will win the US election and, even if they did, they don't know what a victory for either candidate would mean.


Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu apologized Tuesday for his positive cocaine test and said he will turn down an offer to become an assistant coach for the Romanian national team.


Drug makers are exploring the possibility of tying pharmaceutical prices to performance.


Microsoft launches online Office preview

Microsoft Corp. has launched an online preview of its new Office business software, as part of efforts to drum up more interest in the coming set of releases.


Viewpoint: Author Germaine Greer stirs up a storm with her criticism of Steve Irwin as vulgar and self-delusional. But she fails to understand his Aussie boisterousness and  his efforts to protect animal habitat


Weather Hinders Search for Ship's Crew as Oil Spill Widens

Huge waves and freezing rain hampered efforts on Friday to search for six missing crew members from a wrecked freighter that was spilling its oil into the Bering Sea, threatening a remote and


NEW YORK  - Despite some evidence linking depression with low levels of omega-3 fatty acids, there is currently no convincing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids alone can relieve depression, according to a report published this week.


Two women tried to revive Kanye West's mother after she had a heart attack and stopped breathing, according to emergency 911 recordings released Monday.


Salisburgo, 19:52 - CICLISMO, GIRO D'AUSTRIA: CIOLEK VINCE LA SECONDA TAPPA

Il tedesco della T-Mobile Gerald Ciolek (T-Mobile) a vinto la seconda tappa del Giro d'Austria, 194,...


NFL Trade Deadline: McCardell To Chargers

The NFL trading deadline has come and gone with a few deals going down involving wide receivers. Holdout wide receiver Keenan McCardell was traded from Tampa Bay to San Diego for a third and sixth round draft pick in next year's draft.


China said Tuesday its food and drug safety procedures were not satisfactory and vowed to improve them.


All the action this New Year's is in the Hawkeye State, but the candidates  -  sprinting toward Caucus Day  -  won't be partying much


CHICAGO, May 27 -- When 12-year-old Heaven Carr wakes up, her mother is not there to make her breakfast. As the school year ends, Heaven is already sad that her mother will not be around to do the  back-to-school shopping come August.


FDA Approves FluMist For Children Ages 2 to 5

MedImmune has cleared a significant hurdle to revive its long-troubled nasal flu vaccine, announcing yesterday that the Food and Drug Administration had approved FluMist for children 2 to 5 years old.


Women students unaware of lifestyle links to cancer

Most female students are unaware that   lifestyle factors can influence their risk of developing breast   cancer, according to a survey released on Monday.


Ma oggi a.d. O'Leary ha attaccato l'esecutivo di Bruxelles


Bush Names Kerik Security Chief; Thompson Out

President Bush nominated former New  York police commissioner Bernard Kerik on Friday to head the  U.S. homeland security department and accepted the resignation  of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson as part  of a broad Cabinet overhaul.


Microsoft Corp launched a new online store for music downloads on Wednesday, taking direct aim at Apple Computer Incâs popular iTunes music service.


And other Cult Horrors... Re: Farewell, Wikipedia?â¦


The CIA official who gave the command to destroy interrogation videotapes apparently acted against the direction of his superiors, the top Republican House Intelligence Committee member said. "It appears he hadn't gotten authority from anyone," said Rep.


With new, more powerful variants popping up, a security firm warns that cell phone worm's source code may be on the loose.


INTERVIEW: New Star To Expand To Taiwan,Singapore In '05

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Hong Kong-based New Star International Investment Products (Asia) Ltd. is all set to expand its operations to Taiwan and Singapore next


Per aggregazione delle aziende di Milano e Torino


Dr. William Crosby Jr., 90, Inventor of Biopsy Device, Is Dead

Dr. William H. Crosby Jr. was a pioneering hematologist who invented one of the first devices to obtain biopsies of the bowel.


Pakistan successfully test-fired a short-range nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Saturday, the military said.


Camaraderie and a patchwork rotation system has helped fight fatigue while holding Maryland's ailing offensive line together.


India Tata Steel wins Corus with $12 bln offer

LONDON/MUMBAI  - India's Tata Steel  is set to become the world's fifth-biggest steelmaker after winning a battle for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group   with a 6.2 billion pounds ($12 billion) offer.


Annan gets ovation at UN despite US attack

The whiff of scandal has been swirling around the UN for months. But now Kofi Annan himself, the man handpicked by the Americans to lead the organisation seven years ago, is on the ropes.


p2pnet.net News:- 'Branded' entertainment, life-style and sports content will be available as part of Nokia's Preminet Solution, its new end-to-end mobile content distribution and transaction service for mobile network operators.


Many Americans know little about Islam, Mormonism

More than half of Americans feel they know very little about Islam and Mormonism despite growing visibility for the religions in U.S. society, a survey released on Tuesday found.


Bulgarians caught in gangland cross fire

Like a scene from a Hollywood gangster film, six mobsters in police uniforms burst into Sofia's Slavia restaurant screaming "Everybody down!" and opened fire.


Nel Palermitano abbandonata nei campi, bottino 100 mila euro


Banks wonât lend money. Oil has reached $100 a barrel. Unemployment is up. Whatâs a Fed chief to do?


J.Lo's twin babies could be millionaires

LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - What's a celebrity baby worth? Possibly up to $6 million, if there are two of them and they belong to singer and actress Jennifer Lopez.


Oil supply concerns and broker downgrades of blue-chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday, raising doubts that Wall Street's year-end rally would continue.


Support Groups Help Cut Infant Mortality - Study

Support groups that discuss health  issues during pregnancy and after childbirth can help to reduce  infant and maternal deaths in poor countries, researchers said  on Friday.


NHL to return more players to European leagues

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and the National Hockey League (NHL) inched closer to a transfer agreement after the NHL conceded too many young Europeans are playing in North American minor leagues.


It's still early in the influenza season, but government experts say that the activity of the deadly virus is off to a slow start.


Ossezia, il blitz fa strage di innocenti

Sollevano con delicatezza il lembo delle lenzuola, un gesto sospeso a metÃ  tra angoscia e tenerezza. Tra le file di cadaveri adagiati sullâerba padri e madri cercano di capire se resta ancora un poâ di speranza.


Medical Experts Fear Hurricane Charley's Aftermath

By MIKE SCHNEIDER     PUNTA GORDA, Fla.  -- Until the electricity hums again and the debris is cleared, health officials are worried that there could be more deaths and injuries in Hurricane Charley's aftermath than during the storm itself...


In what is believed to be the first ruling of its kind, a judge on Wednesday upheld the federal law letting states ban same-sex marriages, dismissing a lawsuit by two women seeking to have their Massachusetts marriage recognized here.


BEDMINSTER, NJ - In a move its IP voice services forward, AT&T announced Tuesday (Sept. 21) that is has formed an Innovation and Interoperability Program to foster development of applications and systems for its voice-over-IP (VoIP) network.


Fashion designer charged with rape in LA

A celebrity fashion designer who has appeared several times on "America's Next Top Model" has been charged with sexual assault and rape involving two women and a 15-year-old girl, authorities said.


US war planes kill about 20 insurgents attacking police in Baquba as the Falluja assault enters its second week.


The bird flu epidemic spreads further in the Indian state of West Bengal with 13 of 19 districts affected, officials say.


Pig Iron to Give 'Chekhov Lizardbrain' Its World Premiere in Philly

Playbill - Pig Iron Theatre Company in Philadelphia will present the world premiere of Chekhov Lizardbrain, "a comic meditation on our deepest impulses and contemporary neuroscience's hold on our imaginations," March 28-April 15.


In rassegna lavori girati con il videofonino, un mezzo aperto a tuttiEvoluzione delle riprese amatoriali dagli 8mm fino al Super 8 e videotape                                            I film al telefono del festival di Pesaro documentari e fiction fino a 70 minuti                                                                                di GAIA GIULIANI


Portschach, 17:12 - TENNIS, ATP PORTSCHACH: MONACO IN FINALE CONTRO MONFILS

Sarà Juan Monaco a sfidare Gael Monfils nella finale del torneo Atp di Portschach (terra ross...


Anna Maria amara "Credo sempre meno nella giustizia"

Roma, 2 novembre 2004 - Credo Â«sempre menoÂ» nella giustizia: con queste parole, Annamaria Franzoni commenta l'incriminazione per calunnia e concorso in frode processuale avanzata dalla procura di Torino nei confronti della stessa Franzoni e del marito


For fans cheering against Barry Bonds as he approaches Hank Aaron's home run record, there is some hope. For those wishing to be there in person if Bonds breaks the record, there is some help.


G20, trade powers clamor for WTO talks but mum on specifics

The Group of 20 emerging countries and world trade heavyweights the United States, European Union and Japan clamored here Sunday for a resumption of the WTO Doha Round of negotiations, but offered no hard specifics on when or how.


How Groups Feel About Outcome of Election

Some demographics and details of voter worries about the upcoming presidential election. The poll was taken Oct. 22-24 of 1,000 adults and 856 registered voters and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points for the whole sample, slightly larger for subgroups:


Buffer overflow risk neutered In all the hoopla surrounding Apple's announcement of its revamped line of iPods on Wednesday, many users might have missed the company's update to iTunes, which includes a fix for a serious security flaw.â¦