The Story: Silicon Valley businesses have long argued that changes in the immigration laws are needed to ensure a continuing supply of highly skilled workers. The current limit of 65,000 under the standard H1-B visas is not enough, they say. (The quota was filled in less than a month in 2007.)[ Slideshow: 2007's top underreported tech stories ]                                                    But that number obscures an important fact: The real total of visas issued to highly skilled workers is closer to 400,000 annually, according to the federal Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) agency. And that, say some critics, may mean that the law is being abused.There are two reasons the number is so large.First, the H1-B visa cap has a built-in exemption that allows an additional 20,000 workers who have graduated from U.S. universities with an advanced degree (master?s or higher) to enter every year.Second ? and the biggest reason ? is the use of L-1 visas, which are granted to executives and workers with specialized skills employed by multinational companies. Because there is no cap on L-1 visas issued each year, the numbers have soared. In the last three years, an average of 315,000 L-1 visas have been issued each year.Unlike the H-1B visas, the L-1 visas are not intended to be a springboard to possible permanent residency and a coveted green card. In essence, the L-1s are intended to allow multinational companies to rotate staff across national borders, so they can transfer foreign managers and specialists within the company to U.S. offices for a limited period of time.But the vast number of workers admitted with L-1 visas has critics suspecting that companies ? Indian outsourcing firms in particular ?are using them as a back door to bring in lower-paid workers to do jobs that could be performed by Americans, rather than for the intended purposes of staff rotation."It's clear that foreign outsourcing firms are abusing the system, and we can't let that continue," Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) said earlier this year as Congress debated immigration reform. Here?s what upset him: According to immigration records, 14 of 20 companies whose employees were granted the most L-1 visas were offshore outsourcing firms, including Tata Consultancy, Satyam Computer Services, Wipro, and Infosys Technologies.Tata Consultancy obtained 4,887 L-1s in fiscal 2006 ? the most of any company ? and 3,601 in fiscal 2007, second only to Cognizant (4,869), a U.S.-based outsourcer with a major presence in India. "I find it hard to believe that any one company has that many individuals ? legitimately being transferred within a single year," Durbin said in Congress. (Tata declined to comment to InfoWorld, but a spokesman told BusinessWeek, "We're complying with the law and with the regulations. We want to work with Congress to address any issues they may have.")Infosys, Wipro, Satyam, Tata, and Cognizant also appear on the CIS?s top 10 list of companies obtaining H-1B visas for employees in fiscal 2007, along with Microsoft, Cisco, IBM, Motorola, and Intel. Those facts further raise critics? suspicions.Bob Meltzer, who heads the VisaNow firm that helps applicants obtain visas, says there?s a growing belief that the L-1s are being abused today, though he can?t tell if that belief is justified. He does note that the L-1s had been abused in the early 1990s in the manner that critics suspect is happening today.The Bottom Line: Immigration is a tough issue. And it?s even tougher when we don?t have all the facts, as is the case on employers? claims of labor shortages requiring more foreign hires and employees? claims of being replaced by foreign workers by companies looking to save a buck. When you?ve figured out the right balance, let the pols know what you think.Complete list of 2007's underreported stories: 1.? Java is becoming the new Cobol 2.? Sun Microsystems is back in the game 3.? Hackers take aim at Mac OS X 4.? There are some threats you can worry less about 5.? Companies may have found a way around H-1B visa limits 6.? Open source?s new commercial strategy 7.? End-to-end Ethernet finally arrives 8.? Blade servers arrive for the masses 9.? BI is dead; long live BI 10. Balance of power shifts to software buyers


U.S. employers added to payrolls at  the fastest clip in seven months in October, the Labor  Department said on Friday, spurred by rebuilding in the  hurricane-battered Southeast and brisk hiring in service  industries.


Livorno, 18:40 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: GIOVEDI' LA RIPRESA, LUCARELLI STA MEGLIO

Cristiano Lucarelli sta meglio: Dopo l'infortunio nel match con il Milan. Sul sito Internet del gioc...


Spyware, those annoying programs that snoop on a user's actions, remain a Windows-only phenomenon.


The motorcade of Iraq's prime minister was pelted with stones on Sunday by fellow Shi'ites in a Baghdad slum when he paid respects to some of the 200 who died there last week in the deadliest attack since the U.S. invasion.


Take-Two Interactive Software Inc said  on Tuesday it cut its quarterly net loss in half as revenue was  boosted by video games such as "BioShock" and "Carnival Games."


DIFESA: BERSELLI DIMESSO DA OSPEDALE INFERMI DI RIMINI

Rimini, 20 set. (Adnkronos) - E' stato dimesso questa mattina dall'ospedale Infermi di Rimini il sottosegretario alla Difesa Filippo Berselli. Era stato ricoverato lo scorso sabato, nel tardo pomeriggio, dopo


Let it be: Apple, Beatles settle trademark dispute

Apple Computer says it has settled its long-running trademark dispute with The Beatles over the use of "Apple" as a name and logo, raising hopes that songs by the Fab Four might soon be available online.


More than 2,000 US and Iraqi troops are targeting insurgents in the northern section of Babil province, the US military announced Thursday.


Cardiff gets first go on BT's IP network

BT lays out schedule for 21CN deployment BT has announced the first deployment of hardware for its much-touted new network, known as 21CN.â¦


Giovanni Cisterna era ritenuto vicino al clan Vollaro


Krispy Kreme Posts Loss, Scraps Sales Forecast

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., the second-largest US doughnut maker, had a fiscal third- quarter loss of $3 million, or 5 cents a share, compared with net income of $14.5 million, or 23 cents, a year earlier.


Swiss bank UBS plunges to Q3 loss after US subprime crisis

Switzerland's largest bank, UBS, on Tuesday reported its first quarterly loss in five years after its third quarter results were hit in the financial crisis caused by the ailing US home loans market.


Rodrigo de Rato, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said he will step down in October for "personal reasons," leaving the Washington-based post two years before his term ends.


With music pumping in the background, the kids in Terry Wade's physical education class are in constant motion, going from sit-ups to jumping jacks to curls with light weights.


ith a half-eaten sandwich next to him and looking as if he were a kindergartner suddenly promoted to the sixth grade, the 5-foot-5 Olivier Rochus recounted how he chopped down a giant yesterday in the third round of the United States Open.


Senator John Kerry goes toward the election with a base that is built more on opposition to George W. Bush than loyalty to his own candidacy.


Palestinian militants claim to kill three Israeli soldiers

Palestinian gunmen trying to penetrate a Jewish settlement in Gaza killed three Israeli soldiers on Thursday, militant group spokesmen said, in the worst blow to troops in occupied territories for four months.


Afghanistan: attentato a Kabul, almeno 2 morti e 3 feriti

KABUL - Sarebbero state piu' bombe a esplodere nel quartiere di Shar-i-Naw, a Kabul. Forse si trovavano all'interno di un camion. Secondo le prime testimonianze, ci sarebbero 2 morti e 3 feriti, tutti afghani.


Stocks erased gains on Tuesday as earnings from Goldman Sachs Group Inc  failed to reassure investors that the financial sector has seen the worst of the credit market meltdown.


So when he walked up to the podium Monday to discuss starting the Minnesota Twins' playoff opener against the New York Yankees, manager Ron Gardenhire warned him not to take unnecessary risks.


The state's Animal Health Commissioner, George Teagarden, says the inconclusive test for Mad Cow Disease didn't come from Kansas.


With all the terrible things going on in the world right now and the lack of leadership and security in our own country, I have never felt it more urgent to exercise my right to vote.


Home re-sales fall while inventories soar

The pace of sales of pre-owned homes fell slightly in July but the inventory of unsold properties soared to the highest level in over 15 years as troubles in the subprime mortgage market continued to wreak havoc on the housing sector.


Obama singer wins cheers despite protest

A Grammy-winning singer whose role in a Barack Obama campaign event riled gay activists served as master of ceremonies of a gospel concert promoting the Democratic presidential hopeful Sunday night.


Ornette Coleman hospitalized after Bonnaroo collapse

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Jazz legend Ornette Coleman collapsed from heat stroke during his performance Sunday at the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tenn. Sunday night he remained in a local hospital under doctor's supervision.


Native Americans Celebrate New U.S. Indian Museum

Thousands of native Americans --  some in buckskin and feathers, others in T-shirts and jeans --  joined a ceremonial procession on Tuesday to celebrate the  opening of the Museum of the American Indian.


A Golden (and Silver and Bronze) Day in the 400

All week, Jeremy Wariner and his two teammates planned their 400-meter Olympic final together. Wariner, Otis Harris and Derrick Brew did not know the order the three would finish


US Coast Guard officials still have not determined what caused a Greek-owned tanker to leak 30,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delaware River Friday, but did reveal Monday


Dismissing Race in Owens-Sheridan Sexy Scene Is Just Plain Naive

NEW YORK - The worst fears of the NFL's network partners were realized when FCC boss Michael Powell said he is sticking his beak into this Terrell Owens/Nicollette Sheridan "Monday Night Football" controversy.


Symantec unveils beta of Norton 360 service

Service package protects against viruses, spyware and fraud, and backs up and restores data.


Moderate drinking and a healthy active lifestyle may be the best recipe for a longer life, research suggests.


L'indice dell'Universita' del Michigan a febbraio e' a 93,3


Roma, 19:27 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROZEHNAL: GRAN CLUB, HO SCELTO BENE

Ieri Dabo oggi David Rozehnal. Giornate di presentazioni in casa Lazio, di grande orgoglio per Claud...


Business & money: Travelodge accuses Ryanair and easyJet of 'squeezing the life out of British tourism'


Small Stocks Lead the Way on Wall Street

When stocks fell into their deepest  hole of the year last month, it was the little guys who  scrambled out the trenches the quickest.


Nominees for 56th annual Primetime Emmy Awards

"Angels in America," the surreal HBO miniseries adapted from a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about New Yorkers affected by the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, received a leading 21 Emmy nominations Thursday.


After 2 Nights of Sizzle, the Regulars Take the Stage

After Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger, the party serves up Zell Miller and Dick Cheney.


Gordon-mania grips Labour Party amid poll talk

A wave of Gordon-mania surged through the English seaside resort of Bournemouth this week, as the ruling Labour Party embraced its new leader with passion.


IBM Scraps Pension Plan for New Hires in Favor of 401

December 10, 2004 - In a surprising announcement that may have a ripple effect throughout corporate American, International Business Machines Corp.


Israel's Sharon Raises Prospect of Early Elections

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  may call early elections if an ultra-Orthodox Jewish party  fails to join a coalition for his Gaza pullout plan this week,  he said in an interview published on Monday.


Swiss Traders Already Admitted Iraq Payoff

As investigators continued their probe into the scandal-tainted U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq, the Associated Press learned on Sunday that at least two Swiss trading companies paid kickbacks to secure contracts to buy oil from Saddam Hussein.


The US' richest tycoons increased their wealth in the past year, with the top 400 worth $1.125 trillion, says Forbes magazine.


President Bush on Monday honored the celebration of Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday that commemorates religious freedom and the successful fight against oppression.


Report: Major Apple event coming Sept. 5

Blog: Apple has held iPod events in early September for two straight years. Is it about to extend that streak?


Challenges to file-swapping sites seem to be spurring the creation of new networks harder to shut down.


Washington State Solves Oldest Cold Case

A man already serving two life sentences for murder has been charged with committing what prosecutors say is Washington state's oldest unsolved crime, the 1968 fatal stabbing of a pregnant teenager.


Indonesia says nearly 80,000 people died from Sunday's quake and sea surges, as relief reaches remoter areas.


Borderless Investor: Cracks In The Great Wall

China's sell-off presents a chance to scoop up attractive long-term buys. Here are three.


Samsung Electronics said today that it has made a memory manufacturing breakthrough that allows it to produce a graphics memory chip that is faster than any other on the market.


LONDON -- Andy O'Brien's own goal allowed Charlton to earn a 1-1 tie yesterday with Newcastle, which failed to capture fourth spot in the Premier League standings.


Plan to Dismantle CIA Gets Cool Reception

WASHINGTON - A key Republican's proposal to break up the CIA and rearrange the Pentagon's spy agencies under a national intelligence director met immediate and broad resistance Monday. A top Senate Democrat called it a "severe mistake" and the agency's former director said it showed a "dangerous misunderstanding of the business of intelligence."   Critics began aligning to fight the proposal that would represent the most significant overhaul of U.S...


On one end of the phone line is Jason Campbell. Heâs getting ready to play in one of the biggest Auburn games ever against Georgia.


Berlino, 22:36 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: COTTBUS TRAVOLGE HANNOVER NELL'ANTICIPO

L'Energie Cottbus ha battuto l'Hannover 5-1 nell'anticipo della 17/a giornata della Bundesliga. Per ...


A 16-year-old girl's body is found in Bridgend, where police are reviewing the number of suspected suicides.


John McCain's presidential campaign has been likened to a pirate ship: A feisty captain, rhetorical saber in hand, leading a fiercely loyal crew against his Republican primary opponents.


C'era una volta Disney 70 anni di principesse

Le belle del reame animato, dalla Biancaneve del '37 a oggi. E la prossima sul grande schermo (nel 2009) sarà afroamericana


Suicide Car Bomb Kills 17 in Northern Iraq

KIRKUK, Iraq  - A suicide bomber detonated his  vehicle near a police academy in the city of Kirkuk on  Saturday, killing at least 17 people and wounding 36, police  said, in the latest attack on Iraqi security forces.


Avvicendamento con De Gennaro.Amato,spero prossimo sia donna


Napoli, 16:22 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: MALDONADO CONVOCATO DAL PARAGUAY

Ruben Maldonado è stato convocato dal ct del Paraguay, Gerardo Martino, in vista della Coppa ...


Thousands of striking Airbus workers demonstrated Tuesday in Toulouse, the European aircraft maker's headquarters, to protest plans to cut 10,000 jobs and spin off or close six European plants.Comment


Online banking and brokerage firm  E*Trade Financial Corp. ET.N on Tuesday cut transaction fees  for small investors and some options trading accounts in a  strategy to attract more retail investors and options traders.


iPhone battery life longer than expected

Apple Inc.'s  iPhone will have  a longer lasting battery than originally expected, exceeding  those in rival phones, the company said on Monday.


Lakers' Odom out with hurt left shoulder

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom was diagnosed Saturday with a left shoulder injury.


Unilever to buy Russian icecream maker Inmarko

Anglo-Dutch food group Unilever said Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire Russian icecream maker Inmarko for an undisclosed amount.


The growing influence in the financial world of Dubai and its neighbors is raising political concerns in among U.S. lawmakers.


Pakistan poll delay seen, Bhutto family appointed

Benazir Bhutto's party appointed her son and her husband to succeed the slain Pakistani opposition leader on Sunday and a senior official of the former ruling party said an election was likely to be delayed.


US says Iranians witnessed N.Korea missile test

One or more Iranians witnessed North  Korea's recent missile tests, deepening U.S. concerns about  growing ties between two countries with troubling nuclear  capabilities, a top U.S. official said on Thursday.


Barry Bonds agrees Tuesday to provide the Hall of Fame with an artifact when he breaks Hank Aaron's record with his 756th home run.


Canadian Prime Minister Loses Bid to Revisit Gay Marriage Law

TORONTO, Dec. 7 -- Canada's House of Commons rejected a move Thursday by Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reopen debate on a national law permitting same-sex marriages.


The family of kidnapped Northern Ireland woman Annetta Flanigan are gravely concerned for her safety, their minister has said.


Blake Wanted Wife Dead, Ex-Cop Tells Calif. Court

A retired homicide detective told a  court on Thursday that actor Robert Blake asked him to help  kidnap or kill the woman Blake is charged with murdering, his  wife of six months Bonnie Lee Bakley.


A blast from a suspected car- bomb kills at least one US soldier and an Iraqi in Baghdad, the US military says.


Heeding warnings that terrorists could try to disrupt the fall elections, state and local election officials are aiming to coordinate communications and decision-making with governors and security officials so voting goes as smoothly as possible.


Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney spent a week hammering each other on the economy and national security heading into the Florida presidential primary that could solidify one man as the party's front-runner.


West stirring revolution in Ukraine, says Putin

VLADIMIR PUTIN accused the West of fomenting âpermanent revolutionâ in Moscowâs back yard yesterday as he faced the prospect of Ukraineâs pro-Western opposition leader winning the presidential election on Sunday.


Viacom, Disney Settle with FCC Over Kids' Ads

Children's cable TV channels owned  by Viacom Inc. and Disney Corp. have agreed to settle  allegations they violated federal advertising restrictions for  children's programing, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.


WASHINGTON - One of two soldiers who died Sunday in an attack in Najaf, Iraq, was a high school valedictorian from Bonner Springs, Kan., who was "born to be a soldier," his father said.


Iraqi Refugees, in Dire Straits, Turn to the Sex Trade in Syria

For anyone living in Damascus these days, the fact that some Iraqi refugees are selling sex or working in sex clubs is difficult to ignore.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Tuesday invited Mahmoud Abbas to his ranch in southern Israel, and the Palestinian leader accepted, a senior Israeli official said.


Avery Johnson announced his retirement Thursday, officially ending his 16-year playing career and becoming a full-time assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks.


Italy planned to send back more illegal immigrants Monday, after hundreds of people arrived over the weekend on a tiny island off the coast of Sicily, news reports said.


Abnormal hormone levels could play a significant role in how multiple sclerosis develops, researchers suggest.


Bush nixes suggestions Iraq in civil war

Under intense pressure to change course, President Bush on Tuesday rejected suggestions Iraq has fallen into civil war and vowed not to pull U.S. troops out "until the mission is complete."


Wholesale inflation rose last month at the fastest pace in more than 14 years, largely because of steep jumps in energy and food costs, the government reported yesterday, raising concerns that businesses may be under growing pressure to raise consumer prices.


Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday stood firm in his country's opposition to a U.S. missile defense system, saying it could lead to "a new spiral in the arms race."


The Balance laptop is being marketed as an affordable, easy-to-use home machine and should appeal to lower-income households, students and people who would previously not have considered a laptop.


Lufthansa supervisory board convenes amid reports of Airbus snub

Lufthansa's supervisory board is scheduled to meet amid press reports that the German flag carrier is set to snub European aircraft maker Airbus and order the new stretched version of rival Boeing's 747 jet.


Steve Moore says he has been forever changed by Todd Bertuzzi's blind-sided punch to his head in an NHL game last season.


Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says he won't be attending "September Dawn," a movie about the killing of 120 unarmed Arkansas pioneers by Mormon settlers in Utah in 1857.


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NetSuite makes hosted apps available via iPhone

(InfoWorld) - NetSuite's users can start accessing the company's hosted midmarket applications suite via their iPhones as businesses start to investigate the possibilities of using theÂ much hyped Apple mobile deviceÂ at work. NetSuite 2007.0, the latest version of the company's software-as-a-service online suite, includes native support for the most recent release of Apple's Safari Web browser, functionality that NetSuite has dubbed SuitePhone, the vendor said Thursday. The iPhone, which debuted in the U.S. on June 29, uses Safari as its Web browser. Unveiled last month, NetSuite 2007.0 is being rolled out to the vendor's existing customer base and will be available to new users in August. SuitePhone allows users to log into their NetSuite accounts on their iPhones and access the vendor's hosted ERP (enterprise resource planning), CRM (customer relationship management) and electronic-commerce functionality. Circle of Friends is giving NetSuite a try over iPhone. The 13-person company based in Santa Monica, California, specializes in personal care products for children such as shampoo, bubble bath and sunscreen. "We're definitely a mixed-use shop," said Brian Keare, the company's chief operating officer. "We have half Macs and half PCs. Personally, I use both." Keare purchased an iPhone for his own use at home, he said. After a trouble-free experience buying and activating the device, he started thinking about whether he could use it for work as well. Circle of Friends has previously tried unsuccessfully to access the basic online version of NetSuite from Treo and BlackBerry devices, Keare said.Â In May, NetSuite announcedÂ it would rely on partners to extend its suite to BlackBerries, Windows Mobile devices and Treos. Keare did look into the third-party middleware that makes such access possible, but he found it too expensive and limited in its scope. He's been very impressed with the NetSuite functionality he's able to access for free on his iPhone without having to download any additional software, he said. Keare has already entered and approved sales orders, made deposits and checked inventory from his iPhone. "I won't be replacing my desktop computer, but on the road or on vacation, I'll pull out my iPhone before I pull out my laptop," Keare said. The firm has been using NetSuite for the past two and a half years and likes the all-in-one integrated suite, which gives its employees in the U.S. and a small team in India access to the same information, Keare said. Circle of Friends had previously struggled with back-office applications from PeopleSoft that proved too complicated for its needs and, before that, QuickBooks Enterprise accountancy software from Intuit Inc., which was too limited in its functionality. NetSuite began offering native support for Apple's Safari back in 2004 and has been working closely with the vendor ever since to ensure its suite continues to support the Web browser, according to Sean Rollings, senior director of product marketing at NetSuite. The vendor positions Apple as one of its strategic partners. Coincidentally, as Apple was ramping up to release the iPhone, NetSuite was working on its support for the latest version of Safari. As the consumer buzz about the iPhone settles down, Rollings expects to hear a lot more talk from both vendors and users about the business possibilities for the device. Currently, NetSuite hasn't provided much in the way of tweaking its software for the iPhone, bar the ability for users to configure their dashboards, said Malin Huffman, senior product manager at the company. Initial customer feedback suggests more tailoring isn't required, he added. Â


Blockbuster is raising prices for its Total Access service, which lets people rent DVDs by mail and in stores. It is also raising prices for some existing customers who use the service a lot.


Obesity levels in Scotland are the second highest in the developed world, according to new statistics.


LSU head coach Nick Saban announced on Saturday night that he will become the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins beginning in the 2005 season.


Doctors sue over having to pay translator fees

The federal government should be barred from making health professionals pay for translators for their non-English-speaking patients, a physicians' group maintained in a lawsuit filed in US District Court here yesterday.


Mantova, 17:02 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: DOPPIO BALLOTTAGGIO PER PESCARA

Il Mantova è a Pescara dove domani affronterà gli abruzzesi a porte chiuse. Circa la f...


In lizza Air France-Klm, Ap Holding e cordata Baldassarre


Soldier Killed in Samarra, Mosque Seized, US Says

One US soldier was killed and four were wounded during an assault alongside Iraqi forces to regain control of the city of Samarra, an insurgent stronghold north of Baghdad, the US military said in an e-mailed statement.


NATO, Russia Deny 'Cold War' Rift on Ukraine

Former Cold War foes NATO and Russia  on Thursday played down weeks of tension over rigged  presidential poll results in Ukraine and issued a joint call  for free and fair elections at the end of the month.


PARIGI - La Fia ha ratificato oggi il calendario del mondiale 2005 di Formula Uno. 19 i Gran Premi in programma, uno in piÃ¹ rispetto al 2004 con la novitÃ  Turchia. Apertura il 6 marzo a Melbourne con il


First West Nile case in county confirmed

SAN DIEGO - A man in his 50s has been confirmed as the first person in San Diego County to contract the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, county health officials reported today.


Kodak's M-series offers the usual for less

Blog: Kodak responds to consumer love of portability, large LCDs and enough megapixels for wall prints


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U.S. auto sales have been slipping as   domestic automakers have struggled to boost sales amid high gas   prices this year -- a trend that will continue into next year,   industry executives and analysts said.


Chris O'Brien: Global Warming Hits China

Lakes, rivers and whole regions are drying up dangerously fast. And then there's the floods.


EU agrees on Iran sanctions but open to new talks

The European Union agreed on Monday to implement U.N. sanctions on Iran while holding the door open to new talks with Tehran.


Alicia Markova, one of the great ballerinas of the 20th century who founded and presided over the English National Ballet, died a day after her 94th birthday.


HALLE, Germany  - Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan upset Frenchman Richard Gasquet 7-6 6-4 in one of two surprises in the first round of the Halle Open on Tuesday.


Insurgents have killed a U.S. Marine in  western Iraq, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Talks Continue After China Hostage Deadline Passes

Islamic militants holding two Chinese engineers hostage in Pakistan threatened to kill one on Monday unless security forces ended a siege of their hideout.


Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. rose on news that Ford Motor Co. will be installing the service at its factories for the first time.


Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is determined to show no weakness in a re-election race that's a possible precursor to a White House run. Her campaign is pummeling her little-known Republican rival.


By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Sep. 9--Five players finished with double-digit kills as the Northwest Nazarene volleyball team upset No. 30 Seattle University 3-1 late Thursday in Nampa in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference opener for both schools.


Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday he is ready to meet Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. He told journalists in Cairo, after meeting Arab


NATO says offensive is cornering Taliban

NATO said on Tuesday its major offensive   to crush a revitalized Taliban in southern Afghanistan is   pushing the guerrillas into a corner as heavy fighting   continues.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

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CHINA - making no bones of its intentions to overtake the Americans when it hosts Beijing Olympics 2008 â-evealed its secret programme to become the world's sporting powerhouse.


The World Health Organisation began a meeting with top pharmaceutical firms on Thursday to speed up development of human vaccines against bird flu and a looming deadlier strain of the virus that could kill millions of people around the world.


A scientific model of the North Sea's ecosystem suggests the total stock of fish has dropped from 26 million tonnes to 10 million t in just over a century.


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Motorola will test handsets that include wireless payment functions.


Army Won't Pay 15 Pct of Halliburton Bill

The U.S. Army will withhold payment  on 15 percent of future invoices of Halliburton Co.'s HAL.N  logistics deal in Iraq due to a billing dispute that could cost  the company $60 million a month, the military said on Tuesday.


IBM next week will begin shipping the second generation of its rack-mounted dual processor servers based on Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron microprocessor.


Beijing: At least 170 miners were trapped underground after a gas explosion on Sunday ignited a fire in a coalmine in north-west China's Shaanxi province, reports said.


Congress is on the hunt for revenue raisers. Watch your wallet. Call your lobbyist.


Circuitous route to launch Comment IBM has announced its first computing solution based on the Cell Broadband Engine (Cell BE), namely the IBM BladeCenter QS20. This solution targets computationally intense workloads such as 3D animation rendering, compression, encryption, and seismic and medical imaging, to help companies create and operate highly visual, immersive, realtime applications.â¦


Zimbabwe to put 40,000 more on AIDS drugs by year-end

Zimbabwe will put 40,000 more people on life saving anti-retroviral drugs by the end of the year despite an economic crisis that has hobbled the country's health care, state media reported on Tuesday.


IRAQ: IMPRENDITORI TREVISO, NON DIMENTICATE COLLEGA RAPITO

(AGI) - Treviso, 28 set. - Mentre l'attenzione generale si concentra sulla possibile, prossima liberazione di Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, gli Industriali di Treviso lanciano un appello perche' non cali


The highest U.N. court cleared Serbia  on Monday of direct responsibility for genocide in Bosnia  during the 1992-95 war, but said Belgrade had violated its  obligation to prevent and punish the mass killing.


Unlike Trent Reznor, Saul Williams isn't disheartened

Musician, filmmaker and spoken-word artist is grateful to give-away promotion for raising his profile and says its too early to draw conclusions.


Reports suggests Blu-ray/HD-DVD war will end in peaceful co-existence

A UK-based analyst firm, Screen Digest, has issued a report saying that the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray war is destined to not have a winner--it's going to end in a stalemate. But that's not necessarily the end of the world, the report suggests.


Martin Scorsese's long-overdue glory at the Directors Guild of America Awards clearly paves the way for his long-overdue glory at the Academy Awards.


The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved legislation yesterday that could make Maryland the 12th state to force carmakers to slash emissions thought to cause global warming.


The management and employees of American healthcare company Medex will receive $105m (Â£54m) as a result of its acquisition by Smiths Group, the British engineering concern.


Siena, 19:45 - CALCIO, SIENA: CONVOCATI PER LA SAMPDORIA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Siena in vista della sfida con la Sampdoria. Si è allenato con...


New legislation could make number portability easier

Blog: New legislation has been introduced in the Senate that could help expedite the process of transferring your existing phone number to another voice provider.


Abstinence Programs Stretch the Facts -- Post

Youngsters participating in  federally funded abstinence-only sex-education courses  frequently receive inaccurate or misleading information, the  Washington Post reported on Thursday.


Questions remain over the  death of a Libyan journalist despite the conviction of three men, campaigners say.


Hollywood lawsuits to strike Net pirates

Hollywood studios are about to take the long-anticipated step of firing a barrage of lawsuits at some of the most prolific Internet pirates, echoing the legal strategy that the recording industry already has used with limited success.


Investigators may have discovered what caused the Genesis spacecraft to crash into the Utah desert this September. Some crucial switches were installed backwards, because of an error in the instructions.


Kevin Durant and Jeff Green, the second and fifth overall choices in last weekâs N.B.A. draft, signed contracts with the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday.


Can Linus Torvalds and Sun's Jonathan Schwartz find common ground on Linux and OpenSolaris?


Amung.us launches cool Web site visitor map

Want your readers to see where they fit in among all your site's users? Check out this new widget.


Unexpected good news as jobless claims drop

Unexpected strength from weekly U.S.  jobless claims provided rare good news for the troubled U.S.  economy on Thursday, but a measure of buying demand in the  housing market continued to chill.


South Korea's Samsung launches phone for worldwide use

South Korea's Samsung Electronics has launched a "Real World Phone" mobile handset designed to work nearly everywhere in the world.


The number of people in the UK who lost their homes rose to 27,000 in 2007 - the highest figure since 1999.


IAEA inspectors to visit North Korea reactor Saturday

A team of international inspectors will travel to a North Korean nuclear reactor on Saturday, ahead of a planned shutdown as part of a nuclear disarmament agreement.


As Sales Flag, Publisher Eyes Retailers' Turf

Peter W. Olson, the chief executive of Random House Inc., told employees that the company plans to sell books directly to consumers through its own Web site.


Intel's board of directors has elected current president and chief operating officer Paul Otellini as its next chief executive, succeeding Craig Barrett, who was named new chairman of the board.


Sun Microsystems has entered into a formal agreement with the Eastman Kodak Company to settle all claims in pending litigation regarding a software architecture based on the Java computer language.


Ericsson profit climbs but misses forecast

Ericsson, the world's biggest mobile network maker, reported softer-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Friday but said the company continued to outperform the market.


Greendale Man Accused of Renting Condemned Apartment; He Could Face Jail Time If Convicted; Unit Violated City Exit Codes

By BOB PURVIS  A Greendale man could go to jail if he is convicted of charges contending that he rented a condemned east side Milwaukee apartment to college students.  Mazin J.


In French Campaign, Immigrants Find a Voice

MANTES-LA-JOLIE, France -- Fernand Trigano stood beside a rack of $8 jeans and watched French presidential candidate Francois Bayrou work a street market in an immigrant suburb of Paris, shaking hands over baskets of dried fish, stacks of flat bread and mannequins modeling head scarves.


AIADMK readies to cash in on Veerappan's killing

CHENNAI: The elimination of forest brigand, Veerappan has certainly injected confidence into the Tamil Nadu government, boosted the morale of the state police and gave the businessman and public a reason to be relieved.


And can blind people see colour by touch? Also in this week's column:â¦


Washington's new baseball team shut down business and promotional operations indefinitely yesterday as its move to the nation's capital teetered on the brink of collapse.


Ministers ordered to assess climate cost of all decisions

Government says new 'carbon price' will favour eco-friendly policy choices


Microsoft Looks to Expand Windows at Home

Efforts by Microsoft Corp. and the PC industry to expand into to the living room will get a boost next week as they show off technologies that try to balance Hollywood's piracy fears with the appeal of digital media.


Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and Seattle's defense was magnificent in a 34-0 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.


Greece safe in eurozone despite dodgy data: EU

Greece is safe in the eurozone despite revelations that it has been mis-reporting sensitive economic data for years, European Union officials said.


Warner Bros. donates for Tasmanian Devil

Warner Bros. will donate money from the sale of DVDs featuring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck to help efforts to save the Tasmanian Devil from extinction, an Australian official said Saturday.


Thousands of delegates attend an economic forum in St Petersburg, as opposition groups also head for the city.


Pakistani groups offer Web festival sacrifice

Religious organizations in Pakistan are  using the Internet to help Muslims in Western countries buy and  sacrifice animals for an annual festival.


A Metropolitan Police Community Support Officer is stabbed while on duty in central London.


First Encrypted Desktop-to-Desktop Messaging Service

As a completely managed service, FrontBridge is able to implement an encrypted email solution rapidly, without the typical implementation challenges or up front capital investment required from an organization.


Confusion over new baggage rules at airports

Passengers faced confusion at airports as hand luggage restrictions were eased Monday, with some airlines and airports keeping the one-bag rule.


Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. saw a 34 percent drop in profit during the latest quarter, mainly because of a lower contribution from the utility company's power-generating unit PSEG Power.


Britain renews call for Kenya to allow AU boss to mediate

Britain on Friday called on Kenya's political leaders to allow the head of the African Union to visit the country to mediate in the violent post-election dispute after his scheduled trip was cancelled.


European and Asian shares fall on continuing fears of a US recession and slowing corporate profit growth.


Microsoft releases Beta MSN Search to counter Google

As announced earlier, Microsoft today released the second beta of their upcoming Search Engine, which would replace the current version running on MSN website.


Negotiators from groups battling in Sudan's Darfur region opened their latest round of peace talks yesterday, with African mediators imploring the government and rebels to resolve their differences through ...


Fegica: in corso alcune precettazioni, atto grave


Nazi fortune casts long shadow over major art opening in Berlin

The spectacular art collection of a German multi-millionaire goes on show Wednesday amid a raging debate about the source of his fortune: an inheritance from his grandfather, a top Nazi industrialist.


Blair sets out on Middle East "Mission Impossible"

Tony Blair begins his first visit to the region as Middle East envoy on Monday, hoping he can help turn around 60 years of peacemaking failures since Britain ended its mandate over Palestine.


Dutch beer group Heineken reports 25-percent rise in net profit

Dutch brewing giant Heineken reported a 25-percent increase in net profit in the first half of the year, driven by success of its Heineken beer brand.


Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who played to sold-out crowds, was a regular on the "Tonight Show" and appeared in movies, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday.


Turkey 'confident' ahead of key EU report on membership drive

ISTANBUL, Oct 3  - Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Sunday he had confidence his country would get a favourable review from the European Commission when the latter issues a report next week on Ankara's efforts to join the European Union.


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigned Wednesday after his government lost a parliamentary vote on its foreign policy.Comment


Remains of Russian empress sail for St Petersburg

ROSKILDE, Denmark  - A ship carrying the remains   of the mother of Russia's last tsar set sail on Saturday from   Denmark for Russia, where they will be laid to rest next to her   late husband in accordance with her wishes.


Work begins to repair two damaged internet cables in the Mediterranean Sea that were severed last week.


In finanziaria fra 680 e 880 mln euro aggiuntivi


Paris Hilton's prosecutor under scrutiny

When Paris Hilton was sprung from jail early, few were as outraged — and as outspoken — as the prosecutor who put her there.


University of Arizona researchers are trying to determine how much rain to expect based on how often lightning strikes.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warns private schools they face closure unless they adopt a socialist curriculum.


The battering that the hurricanes of the last month has inflicted on NASA centers could strain an already tight schedule for resuming shuttle flights, but it is too early to tell how badly, experts said Thursday.


FDA Warns About Pesticides Found in Ginseng

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a nationwide warning after having discovered residue of untested pesticides in ginseng imported by a New Jersey firm.


Celebrity Fund-Raiser Imprisoned for Charity Fraud

One of Hollywood's top fund-raisers was sentenced on Monday to 63 months in prison for skimming donations intended for charity galas to pay personal expenses, prosecutors in Los Angeles said.


Fourteen "high value" terrorism suspects at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, naval prison have been offered the right to ask for attorneys, The Washington Post reported.


Andre Iguodala scored a season-high 28 points, Kyle Korver and Lou Williams added 13 apiece and the Philadelphia 76ers held off the pesky Miami Heat 96-85 on Wednesday night.


A look back at some of the more memorable elements of Oscar broadcasts past.


WHAT had been billed as a day of the long knives turned out to be bloodless for Berti Vogts. Yesterday came and went with the Scotland coach still in a job, but the reprieve should be temporary.


'Suicide bombers preparing to attack Russia'

More than 80 foreign-trained suicide bombers are planning to attack Russia, a top security official told the country's parliament.


Perquisita abitazione, sequestrato materiale ora in esame


It's a girl for Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard.


Mark Lawrenson's view on the weekend's Premiership games.


Stock index futures fall, eyes on earnings

Stock index futures fell before the  start of Wall Street trading on Wednesday, which will see  quarterly earnings from bank Morgan Stanley , sport goods  group Nike  and software maker Oracle .


Abu Muhammad, an Algerian doctor, is one of eight former Guantánamo detainees who were granted asylum in Albania.


Big Band leader and "Begin the Beguine" clarinetist Artie Shaw was eulogized by friends with tributes of admiration as well as moments of humor.


The US car giant Ford today announced the sale of its Jaguar formula one cars to Red Bull, the Austrian energy drink firm. Ford put the Jaguar team up for sale in September as it announced plans to reorganise


Sondaggio, Prodi al 42%, tra i ministri primo e' D'alema


Lutheran Church loses over 70,000 members in 2000 - 2003

The proportion of the Finnish population who belong to the countrys main religion, the Evangelical-Lutheran Church, has been declining.


US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage begins talks in Pakistan in his first visit to the region since Bush's win.


Tiger Woods finished second at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday in Norton, Mass., and lost his No. 1 spot in the world rankings to tournament winner Vijay Singh.


Proposals to reorganise hospitals across west Wales may be put back because of fierce public opposition.


Media software firm RealNetworks says it sold more than three million tracks thanks to an aggressive three-week price promotion in the US.


Labor seeks show of force in S.Africa strike

South Africa's civil service strike broadened on Wednesday as other union workers walked out, piling more pressure on the government in a dispute stoking political tensions in Africa's largest economy.


ATHENS -- Jason Estrada is in an unusual position for an American fighter facing a Cuban. He's not the fighter looking for revenge.


Buffalo Wild: The Rodney Dangerfield of Wall Street

This stock gets nowhere near the respect it deserves, I tell ya. No respect.


Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan recaps issues and concerns that marred the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization's first birthday last month and looks at ways the group could go forward.


The 2008 African Nations Cup draw in Ghana has been moved forward one day to October 19, the organisers said Sunday.


Clinton library dedication opens a bipartisan door

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- This past Thursday was a feel-good-about-America day here in the Arkansas capital. About 30,000 rain-soaked celebrities, politicians, foreign dignitaries, entertainers and just-plain-citizens


Time for Pakistan, India to show courage: Kasuri

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khursheed Mahmud Kasuri said on Saturday it is time for Pakistan and India to show "boldness and courage" and he is going to New Delhi with full confidence.


Murdoch to face trial on Falconio murder

Bradley John Murdoch was ordered to stand trial over the alleged murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio beside a remote Northern Territory highway three years ago.


Falling somewhere between film, animation and gaming, machinima is the art of producing films using graphics rendered by computer games.


TERROR chief Osama Bin Laden has made a blatant bid to destroy Iraqâs elections. In a chilling audiotape broadcast yesterday, the al-Qaeda leader urged all Iraqi Muslims to boycott the poll on January 30.


The European Union's chief of foreign affairs is travelling to Ethiopia and Sudan for talks on the troubled Darfur region. Javier Solana is travelling to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to meet African Union (AU) officials.


WASHINGTON - The Washington Post Co. said Tuesday it is buying Slate from Microsoft Corp. for an undisclosed sum, in an effort to boost the newspaper company's online traffic.


Asians flocked to temples, parks and Disneyland on Sunday to pray, play, eat, and celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Pig.


Brady Is Nearly Flawless in Patriotsâ Quest for Perfection

Tom Brady threw a franchise-record six touchdown passes and increased his season total to 27, one short of his career high with nine games remaining.


Dharmapuri, October 19: Vijayakumar, the chief of the Special Task Force, (STF) which hunted and eliminated the forest brigand Veerappan, on Tuesday appeared in his battle fatigues at a press conference but with his head tonsured.


Digg, CBS Interactive team up for political coverage

Social news site has partnered with CBSNews.com, sharing content pertaining to the 2008 election.


Manchester, 20:59 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UNITED: STOP DI TRE MESI PER PARK

Il Manchester United dovrà fare a meno per tre mesi del centrocampista coreano Park Ji-sung. ...


Researchers say the industry bled 403,000 jobs between March 2001 and April 2004, and the high-tech market continues to shrink.


Congress Sets Military Pay Raise, Punts on Civil Service

Hours before wrapping up for its campaign break, Congress nailed down a 2.2 percent pay raise for the armed forces but left resolution of the federal employee raise to a lame-duck session next month.


The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a judge's order that a man avoid having more children while on probation for failing to pay child support.


NBA Wrap: Heat Stay Unbeaten with Win Over Wizards

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade continued his hot  start to the 2004-05 campaign with a career-high 37 points, as  the Miami Heat improved to 3-0 on the young season with a  118-106 win over the Washington Wizards.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- UK bank Barclays said Wednesday it has agreed to buy credit-card issuer Juniper Financial from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce for $293 million in cash.


Sports Briefing | Auto Racing: Hamilton Takes British Pole

Lewis Hamilton will start from the pole position in the British Grand Prix, his first Formula One race in his home country. Hamilton had a fastest lap of 1 minute 19.997 seconds on the 3.2-mile circuit as time ran out in the qualifying session, edging Kimi Raikkonen by 0.102 seconds. Hamilton is trying to become the first Englishman since Damon Hill in 1994 to win the British Grand Prix.


A standard that leaves the good stuff out?

The Storage Management Initiative Specification was created so that vendors could share application programming interfaces to allow interoperability between hardware through a single pane of glass. Users, small vendors and analysts say the standard falls far short because the most important APIs have been left out.


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


Dynamo Spacey resurrects singer Darin in 'Beyond the Sea'

The film finds more to the 1960s idol than lounge singing and his marriage to Sandra Dee. BY BOB CURTRIGHT. Kevin Spacey comes up with the near-perfect answer to the burning question of why anybody would go to a movie about Bobby Darin.


Clearly, there's still a lot to be said about BCS

We had some good times this season. Remember that time I sat in the press box in Norman and watched your freshman running back dazzle?


Theater Review | 'The Dining Room': Where Change Is on the Menu

A. R. Gurneyâs play, revived respectfully by the Keen Company, remains an insightful mood piece but one thatâs perhaps best in its details.


BJP president LK Advani's attempt to put the party in order by admonishing erring leaders - surprisingly before TV cameras â-ackfired spectacularly on Wednesday.


Best Buy December sales rise 1.5 percent

Best Buy Co. Inc. said on Friday its comparable-store sales rose 1.5 percent in December on strong sales of video games and notebook computers.


South Korea's Yang Eun-yong shot a 3-over 75 in difficult conditions Friday on the rainy and windswept Jungmun course to take the second-round lead in the Shinhan Korea Golf Championship.


Banners hanging at Macworld Expo on Monday read, "2008: There's something in the air," suggesting wireless news to come in CEO Steve Jobs' keynote Tuesday morning.


Angiotech Receives Favorable European Patent Ruling

Canada's Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.  said on Monday that European regulators upheld a patent related to its drug-coated coronary stents.


Barroso decides to keep new team of EU Commissioners

Incoming European Union Commission President JosÃ© Manuel DurÃ£o Barroso has decided to keep his controversial new team of Commissioners exactly the way it is.


Spaghetti Western Star Saddles Up with Berlusconi

Spaghetti Western star Bud Spencer said Monday he would be hitching his wagon to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party and standing for election at a forthcoming regional ballot.


Gunmen kill 3 boys outside Gaza City school

Unidentified gunmen killed three sons of a Palestinian intelligence chief loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza on Monday after shooting at a car dropping the children at school, police and hospital officials said.


Israel Says Will Scale Back Gaza Offensive

Israel said on Friday it was easing a crushing offensive that has killed more than 100 Palestinians since tanks rumbled into northern Gaza 16 days ago to stop cross-border rocket attacks.


As policy makers around the world respond to the threat of accelerating inflation, The Bank of England yesterday raised interest rates for the fifth time in little less than a year and Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, hinted at a possible rate increase later this year .


Since the day he was thrown during a horse show in Culpeper in 1995, it seemed that Christopher Reeve had discovered his own destiny.


Saddam Hussein made a mistake that few Americans would ever make: He gave Washington politicians more credit than they deserved. He thought any US president would be able to see straight through his big bluff


A man admits having sex with four of five women he is accused of murdering, a court hears.


The Iraq War is center stage again in Connecticut's increasingly nasty Senate race. Ned Lamont, whose upset of Sen. Joe Lieberman in last month's Democratic primary was fueled in large part by his opposition to the war, took fresh aim at Lieberman's staunch support of the conflict in a new television ad Thursday.


Roma, 17:56 - BASKET, LEGADUE: FABRIANO FIRMA BRANDON WALLACE

L'Indesit Fabriano (Legadue) ha ingaggiato fino al termine della stagione l'ala-pivot americana Bran...


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton was endorsed Saturday by retired Gen. Wesley Clark, who sought the party's nomination in 2004 and whose sterling military credentials could bolster her bid to be the first female commander in chief.


Police in the Indian state of Orissa shot dead at least three people on Thursday in continuing  violence, officials say.


Net start-up in state to unveil AMA pact

The American Medical Association is working with a start-up company that encourages doctors to swap ideas online and charges investment firms to view postings that could serve as tip-offs to drug side effects and other market-moving medical trends.


More than 150 refugees, including many children, killed in Burundi are to be buried in mass graves later on Monday.


Lower Ark Makes Deal With Research Center: Impact of Fallowing Land, Long-Term Operation of Experiment Station Assured By Agreement.

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Dec. 17--ROCKY FORD - The Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District is looking at a long-term lease of 11 acres of land it would buy near the Colorado State University Agricultural Research Center near Rocky Ford.


Navy Probes Photos of Bloodied Iraq Detainees

The U.S. Navy is investigating  photos posted on the Internet that appear to depict abuse of  Iraqi detainees during their capture in May 2003 by Navy  special forces, a Navy spokesman said on Friday.


N.Korea Says Will Never Dismantle Its Atomic Arms

North Korea will never dismantle its nuclear arsenal and will not resume talks on its atomic programs unless the United States drops its hostile policy, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Saturday.


Environmental Initiative OK'D: City Would Join Global-Warming Fight

By Larry Sandler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Sep. 21--Milwaukee would join hundreds of other local governments in a pair of environmental initiatives aimed at slowing global warming, under a measure backed Wednesday by a Common Council committee.


Bill Gates may not have had much of a pay rise this year but he did manage to add $2bn to his fortune to bring it up to $48bn and stay on top of the Forbes 400 list of wealthy Americans.


Manovra correttiva per il 2008 sara' pari a zero


Hopes that the U.S. Congress will  allow more oil and natural gas drilling off the nation's coast  this year dimmed on Wednesday, as a deal to reconcile key  sticking points eluded Republican leaders with only days left  before lawmakers go home.


Google acquires server software company Peakstream

InfoWorld - Google on Tuesday acquired Peakstream, a Redwood City, Calif., developer of software for multicore and parallel processors, the company said.


Stock index futures were little changed on Friday, with traders reluctant to take new positions ahead of consumer price data that may influence the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.


WhatTheyPlay.com gives parents the scoop on video games

The new website WhatTheyPlay.com gives parents the information they need to decide which video games are right for their families.  Objective reviews spell out both game features and content, giving the details about storyline, sexuality, violence, gore a


In Illinois, a Ban Sends Smokers Into the Cold

On Tuesday, Illinois banned smoking inside bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, pool halls, casinos and in nearly every other public place.


A pair of top heart surgeons said President Clinton's prognosis for recovery is generally good. Dr. Sary Aranki of Brigham and Women's Hospital said the fact that Clinton was hospitalized yesterday


Hingis Defeats Safina, Wins Italian Open

Martina Hingis beat 16th-seeded Dinara Safina 6-2, 7-5 Sunday for her first title since coming out of retirement.


What other stocks did this savvy Fool recommend?


CONSULTA: AUGURI PRESIDENTE PROVINCIA ROMA A ONIDA

Roma, 22 set. (Adnkronos) - ''Rivolgo al nuovo presidente della Corte Costituzionale, Valerio Onida, l'augurio sincero per l'alto e prestigioso incarico che ha appena assunto. Sono sicuro che la sua alta professionalit?


Hollywood directors reach a contract deal with film and TV studios after five days of talks, their union says.


L'ex funzionario del Sisde lo ha riferito a Sky Tg24


An unprecedented $163 million in private donations for tsunami relief is driven by media coverage and Web technology.


Human rights activist to stand in Egyptian presidential election

Egyptian-American sociologist and human rights activist Saad Eddin Ibrahim said he is planning to stand in the process to elect Egypt's next president that kicks off in May.


England have their sights on a share of the one-day series in Sunday's fifth game against Pakistan at Edgbaston.


A proposed pro league that would compete with the NFL and play on Friday nights, long sacred to high school football, is in the preliminary stages.


Fathers' Rights Group Targets British Queen

British police arrested eight fathers' rights activists after an abortive attempt to scale a church on Queen Elizabeth's country estate.


British police probe Muslim's move from Israeli guard duty

Britain's top policeman has ordered an urgent inquiry into a decision to excuse a Muslim officer from guard duty at the Israeli embassy during the recent Israel-Lebanon conflict, police said.


Masonite Seen Drawing a Higher Price Than KKR Bid

Masonite International, which has agreed to aC$3.1 billion ($2.5 billion) takeover offer from US buyout firm KKR, will likely draw competing bidders and a sweetened offer, analysts said on Thursday.


Feb trial set for Marine in Haditha killing case

The U.S. Marine accused of leading his unit in killing 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005 was arraigned on voluntary manslaughter charges on Wednesday and a military judge set his court-martial for February.


A nationwide arms amnesty will be held in Iraq, to be announced next week, according to reports. National security adviser Kassin Daoud told Reuters that the move is aimed at stemming the flow of arms to the


Sudan slams Powell's 'genocide' declaration

ABUJA -- The US declaration that Sudanese government-allied militiamen have committed genocide in the Darfur region is a ''big mistake" that could hinder peace talks and undermine the role of African states mediating the 19-month conflict, Sudanese government officials said yesterday. The announcement by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Thursday that the killing, raping, and displacement of black Africans ...


Prime Minister Gordon Brown backs a review of the powers of the Scottish parliament, including taxation policy.


Stocks poised to end week higher on jobs, oil

Stocks rose on Friday, with all three major Wall Street indexes poised to end the week higher, after rising oil prices lifted energy shares and a stronger-than-expected jobs report indicated strength in the economy.


Torino, 14:44 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: CREDO ANCORA NELLO SCUDETTO

L'allenatore della Juventus Claudio Ranieri ribadisce la sua convinzione: "Credo ancora nello scudet...


Cricket: Franklin makes history with hat-trick

DHAKA - James Franklin became just the second New Zealander to take a test cricket hat-trick as his team took firm control of the first against Bangladesh.


A Singapore Airlines plane from Frankfurt to New York lands in Manchester after a bomb scare.


Insurgent video shows IDs of missing soldiers

A Web video posted by an al Qaeda-led group in Iraq showed pictures of what appeared to be ID cards of two missing U.S. soldiers it said it captured last month, suggesting they may have been killed.


Organizers of the Beijing Olympics unveiled the "Watercube" swimming venue Monday, one of the more stunning structures built for the 2008 Games.


Sebastian Bergmann's Blog: php|works 2006

Sebastian Bergmann is attending this year's php/db|works conference happening in Toronto and has already posted some of his experiences and photos from the event to his blog today.   He summarizes both Monday (flights and sleep) and Tuesday, "Tutorial Day". Specifically, he mentions attending the PHP 5 Certification Crash Course and the Extending PHP talk given by Wez Furlong.   He's also posted some photos of the event over on his Flickr account to check out some of the festivities.


Explosion rocks gas storage facility in Liberty County

MOSS BLUFF - A voluntary evacuation order was lifted hours after natural gas from an underground storage cavern exploded near the Liberty-Chambers county line Thursday morning, sending flames 150 to 200 feet into the air ...


Washington issued a damning human rights report on Sudan, saying genocide in Darfur continued and blaming both government and rebel forces for attacks in the remote region.


NY adding 33 ailments to newborn checklist

The state is greatly expanding its program to screen newborns for potentially devastating diseases, officials said yesterday. The state Health Department is adding 33 rare genetic diseases to


Gypsy women confront Czechs on ugly legacy

Just hours after her second child was born, 19-year-old Helena Ferencikova's joy was dashed. In the recovery room, she discovered that the paper she had signed, not knowing what it said, had allowed doctors to sterilize her.


Lakers 122, Suns 115: Bryant Scores 38 Points as Lakers Top Suns

Kobe Bryant asked to be traded last spring in part because he wanted to play for a team that could contend for a championship. He just might have gotten his wish by staying put.


Sept. 11 figure faces Guantanamo hearing

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, is expected to face a hearing at the Guantanamo prison camp within three months, a military official said Wednesday.


The head of the UK's biggest education authority says some children should have the option to leave at 14.


Experts Calculate Risk of Uncontrolled Hubble Re-entry

If NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (HST) fireballs into Earth's atmosphere on its own, the reentry of that massive orbiting observatory violates the space agency's own safety standard.


IT buyouts and acquisitions going strong

(InfoWorld) - Strong corporate financials, eager venture capital, a liberal lending environment, and markets in transition continue to inspire buyouts and acquisitions in the IT world with Avaya and Palm beingÂ just two of the high-profile targets this week. The transition to new technology in telecom and the Web in particular opens up opportunities for vendors. Network equipment manufacturerÂ Avaya announced a dealÂ for a $8.2 billion cash buyout by private equity firms TPG Capital and Silver Lake Partners on Monday. "We are starting to see more of this kind of public-firm-going-private. We've seen this with Alltel most recently and cable television companies as well," said telecom analyst Jeff Kagan. Last month, TPG and Goldman Sachs Group's private equity unitÂ bought mobile service company AlltelÂ for $27.5 billion. The Avaya deal will allow it to make a potentially costly transition from legacy TDM products to IP technology without having to worry about the quarter-to-quarter bottom line. The timing of the deal was good. Avaya shares have been doing well lately, so the buyout gives shareholders top dollar. Avaya shares rose $0.31 to close at $17.02 Tuesday. "Avaya obtained an impressive value for shareholders," said Morgan Keegan analyst Tavis McCourt. Private equity firmÂ Elevation Partners' acquisition of 25 percent of PalmÂ also caused investors to cheer. Palm rose $1.48 to close at $17.57 Monday. Palm gets a $325 million investment and also several industry leaders: Jon Rubinstein, former senior vice president of hardware engineering and head of the iPod division at Apple, as well as Apple's former CFO, Fred Anderson. It is widely hoped that Rubinstein will be able to spark new ideas at Palm, which is suffering from competition against device makers Research In Motion and Nokia. Palm last week announced the Foleo, pitched as a mobile device "companion" product, but IT investors are waiting for more of a breakthrough device for the company's aging product line. In other acquisition news,Â Flextronics International said Monday it will acquire SolectronÂ for $3.6 billion. Flextronics said the deal will streamline product development and supply chain management and create an electronics manufacturing giant with more than $30 billion in annual revenue. But Flextronics slipped $0.16 to close at $11.54 on the news. Traders sometimes dump shares of acquiring companies when deals are suspected to have a negative impact on financials. Investment firm Hilliard Lyons downgraded its rating on Flextronics from "buy" to "underperform." Meanwhile, telecom-equipment maker UTStarcom dropped $0.80 to $6.51 after announcing Monday that it had done a strategic review and decided not to seek a buyout or merger. Though new technology may bring more opportunities, it may take a while before new products and services generate significant revenue for vendors. Almost halfway through the year, moderate growth is still anticipated for global IT in 2007 and recent surveys suggest that corporate spending may be even softer than had been expected. AÂ survey from ChangeWave Research released last week, for example, reported that the percentage of companies planning to increase their spending has fallen to its lowest point in the last four years. In this environment, where capital is available but market growth is slow, IT is bound to see buyouts and acquisitions continue.


Argentina have a shock lead over hosts France at the half-time stage of the World Cup opener in Paris.


Apparently R. Kelly's kiddie-porn problems are no big deal anymore for Jay-Z. The duo was supposed to embark on a heavily hyped tour two years ago in support of their joint album, The Best of Both Worlds. But once Kelly's infamous sex ...


Forty per cent of very premature babies have significant learning disabilities, a BBC Panorama report is set to reveal.


By The Associated Press  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Google Inc. on Friday will join the crowded field of services registering Web site addresses in a move aimed at encouraging more usage of the online search leader's free software products.


THE ODDS: If Hillary Rodham Clinton wins Iowa's caucuses, it will be because of people who live in heavily Republican areas but plan to stand up for Clinton.


What's the cost of the perfect suburban lawn?


Three Sunni Muslim mosques were attacked and burned south of Baghdad on Thursday, Iraqi police said, in apparent reprisal attacks after suspected al Qaeda militants blew up the minarets of a revered Shi'ite shrine.


Dillard's soars as unhappy shareholder seeks talks

Dillard's Inc.  shares soared  almost 12 percent on Thursday after an activist hedge fund  unhappy with the department store operator's performance  demanded talks with management, saying the stock is  undervalued.


The Iranian-European nuclear accord is good news on several fronts

The announcement Monday that a preliminary agreement reached between Iran and the European Union's three big powers may be finalized soon is good news on several fronts.


AL-QAIDA deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri said yesterday the US was losing the war in Iraq and control of Afghanistan. "In both countries, if they continue they will bleed to death and if they withdraw they lose everything," said Osama bin Laden's right-hand man.


Britain prepares SAS to free Ethiopia hostages

The British government reportedly prepared a commando unit Monday to rescue five of its nationals kidnapped in northern Ethiopia, as Addis Ababa refused to back claims that Eritrean soldiers carried out the abduction.


Rockets Hit Hotel in Baghdad; Shiite Rebel Offers Truce Deal

Insurgents fired two rockets into the Ishtar Sheraton Hotel in central Baghdad tonight, setting rooms ablaze and forcing the temporary evacuation of scores of journalists


THE Federal Government's plan to boost security at regional airports was inadequate because it did not include permanent passenger screening, Victorian Premier Steve Bracks said today.


Florida deaths blamed on Hurricane Frances

State and local officials Tuesday said nine people have died in Florida because of Hurricane Frances. The following describes those deaths: - A 15-year-old grandson and a former son


BA shares fall on strike worries, weak market

Shares in British Airways  dropped more than 6 percent on Monday after a newspaper report that pilots at its GB Airways unit were voting on industrial action over Easter, traders said.


Bird flu most likely to become human flu pandemic, WHO expert says

Dr Klaus Stohr, an international expert, said the bird flu virus is the most probable cause of the next human flu pandemic. He believes it could affect one third of the world's population.


Haiti counts the cost of Tropical Storm Jeanne

Search and rescue teams are still pulling bodies out of the mud and waters in the devastated city of Gonaives, following heavy rains over the weekend as Tropical Storm Jeanne passed over the north of Haiti.


Big-name Western bands head to Eastern Europe.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. Sept. 18, 2004 - The Americans finally showed up at the Ryder Cup. Then two of the least heralded members of the European team stymied the comeback.


Clive Thompson on the Age of Microcelebrity: Why Everyone's a Little Brad Pitt

As DIY media reach ever deeper into our lives, more and more of us experience the phenomenon of being extremely well known not to millions but to a small group. If you have a Facebook account or post images on Flickr complete strangers likely know about you -- and maybe even talk about you. Even microcelebrities have to watch out for the cellphone paparazzi at parties.


A Queens Garden Gives New Meaning to 'Green'

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens has broken ground for a $12 million renovation featuring geothermal energy and recycled rainwater.


Peoplesoft Revenues To Beat Expectations

PeopleSoft says its quarterly revenues will beat analyst expectations, thanks to an increase in the number of orders of more than $1 million.


New Helmet Absorbs Shock a Different Way

A former Harvard quarterback has developed a promising  technology to protect football players from concussions.


The U.S. government has halted civilian ground traffic out of Baghdad's Green Zone after a weekend gun battle between insurgents and private security contractors that Iraqi officials said left eight civilians dead.


Racial Tensions Puncture Corsica's Picturesque Setting

Anti-Arab violence has unsettled Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean, for the past year.


AT&T adjusted profit up on strong wireless sales

Top telecommunications service  provider AT&T Inc.  on Tuesday said its profit and revenue  grew on an adjusted basis, helped by strong growth in its  wireless business.


By Peter Marteka, The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Feb. 11--On an October day in 2003, two soldiers were doing routine maintenance on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Iraq when the tire they were inflating with high-pressure nitrogen exploded.


A Russian army officer is jailed for selling a conscript to work as a slave labourer on a building site.


London 2012 leaders today called on their Madrid rivals to condemn the racist abuse suffered by black England players in the Spanish capital.


Motorsport.com. Mika Hakkinen will make his return to racing in 2005 with Mercedes in the German Touring Car (DTM) series, it was confirmed on November 6th.


Leona Lewis is among five acts included on the final shortlist for single of the year at the Brit Awards.


Author Madeleine L'Engle, whose novel "A Wrinkle in Time" has captivated generations of schoolchildren and adults since the 1960s, has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 88. L'Engle died Thursday at a nursing home in Litchfield, said Jennifer Doerr, publicity manager for publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux.


Football matches and concerts may be banned if there is a flu pandemic, under  plans being considered by ministers.


Jordan's king dismisses his crown prince

Jordan's King Abdullah II Sunday removed his half-brother, Prince Hamzah, as crown prince and heir to the Hashemite throne. The unexpected and brief royal court announcement


100-dollar crude is good and bad news for environment

Surging oil prices are a mixed blessing for the environment, experts say. Clean renewable energy and recycling are getting a major boost from 100-dollar-a-barrel crude -- but so are coal, a massive contributor to global warming, and nuclear power, which remains shadowed by safety concerns.


Forte crescita dell'export e modesto incremento dell'import


Eolas Says Browser Patent Fight Isn't Over Yet

Despite reports saying that Microsoft and the W3C have Eolas Technologies on the ropes in their patent battle over basic browser technology, Eolas sounded an upbeat note Thursday.


Annan backs US, EU push for action on Darfur

afrol News, 16 September - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the UN Security Council to "act without delay" regarding a resolution on Sudan's Darfur region.


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Eutelsat's CEO Juliano Baretta (L) met Monday PM Simeon Saxe-Coburg...

Business: 25 October 2004, Monday. The leading European satellite operator EUTELSAT SA - France thinks over rooting in Bulgarian market, as Monday's visit of the company's CEO Juliano Baretta has shown.


Vice President Yusuf Kalla warned of massive carnage when rescue workers reached isolated areas of troubled Aceh province on the island of Sumatra.


EU reinforces troops in Congo as fighting flares

The European Union rushed more  peacekeepers to Congo on Tuesday as the U.N. and foreign  leaders struggled to end fighting between soldiers loyal to  President Joseph Kabila and supporters of his election rival.


If you write checks thinking you can beat them to the bank, you might want to rethink your financial strategy by Thursday. A new law that requires all banks to accept electronic images of checks


Google suffers setback in copyright case

Yahoo Inc. has rebuffed Google Inc.'s attempt to learn more about its efforts to create digital copies of books, dealing the Internet search leader another setback as it prepares to fight against a copyright infringement suit.


Japan faces economic headache from ageing population

When Yutaka Takahashi strolls around his neighborhood in Japan's capital, he sometimes wonders where all the children have gone.


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld on Tuesday accused critics of the Bush administration's Iraq and counterterrorism policies of trying to appease "a new type of fascism."


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Friday's papers provide vivid coverage of yesterday's ceremonies at the former Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.


Former president Gerald R. Ford, who died in December, will be honored on a  postage stamp to be issued Aug. 31, the Postal Service announced yesterday.


Most College Students Favor Kerry -Harvard Poll

The majority of U.S. college students favor Democratic challenger John Kerry over President Bush, according to a Harvard University poll released on Thursday that sees a dramatic rise in campus voter turnout.


Rolling Stones inspire "Ruby Tuesday" cartoon

The Rolling Stones, long  identified with their lips-and-tongue logo, are about to get  the cartoon treatment in "Ruby Tuesday," an animated film  featuring 12 of their songs.


By J.D. Biersdorfer  [Q.] Instead of using a movie screen with my high-definition video projector, I want to put an even bigger image right on the wall.


Tony Blair tells Labour activists the party should focus on policy and not infighting.


Gene Upshaw does not believe there is a significant amount of undetected use of human growth hormone, butÃÂ is receptive to any proposed changes to the steroid-testing program.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose supplies have been rationed because they were running so low.


Michelle Obama said Sunday her husband is the person America needs in the White House right now and criticized anyone who would dismiss his campaign as being built on illusion or fairy tale.


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Iran's Foreign Ministry denied Sunday that radical Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr was in Iran, calling statements by U.S. and Iraqi officials saying he had traveled to Iran "psychological warfare."


Christopher Nolan's new film is worth a watch.


Actor James Garner to Receive Lifetime Honor

Veteran actor James Garner, whose career spans six decades and signature TV roles from "Maverick" to "The Rockford Files," was chosen on Wednesday to receive the Screen Actors Guild's highest honor.


Tropical storm Felix could become Atlantic hurricane

Tropical Storm Felix could become a Category 3 hurricane in the northwestern Caribbean Sea by the middle of next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.


Musharraf vows free elections, brushes off London protests

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf brushed off criticism of his leadership Friday and renewed a pledge that upcoming elections will be free and fair, as he faced protests in London.


Aretha Franklin will be the first female artist to receive the Award of Excellence from the United Negro College Fund. The 64-year-old singer will receive the honor at the college fund's "An Evening of Stars," to be taped Sept. 8-9 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.


Food Allergy Not Tied to Stomach Reflux in Adults

BOSTON  - A food allergy is no worse than  other allergies at increasing the risk of stomach reflux in  adults, according to findings presented here this week at the  annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy,  Asthma, and Immunology. This runs counter to what has been seen  in children.


A mastodon tooth fossil found in an Ontario, Canada, attic remains a mystery, after a paleontologist concluded it does not belong with a skeleton here that is one of the world's most complete.


FDA staff: Adult antidepressant risks differ by age

Taking antidepressants appears to raise the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in adults younger than 25, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in an analysis released on Tuesday.


Armed Robbers Steal Munch's 'The Scream' in Oslo

Armed robbers stole a version of "The  Scream" and another masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard  Munch Sunday in a bold daytime raid on an Oslo museum packed  with terrified tourists.


A congressional ethics committee approved about 50 subpoenas on Thursday as it launched a probe into disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley's contacts with teenage assistants in a sex scandal enveloping Republicans as they struggle to keep control of Congress.


Singapore feels tremors from massive Indonesian earthquake

SINGAPORE: Tremors were felt in parts of Singapore early Sunday from a massive earthquake that struck Indonesia's Sumatra island, the local meteorological services division said in a statement.


A placid protest outside the Cumberland Theatre last night erupted in a row when the subject of the protesters' ire, cat killer Jesse Powers, made an impromptu appearance outside the theatre.


The hearings could lead to one of the biggest corporate trials in Italian history, involving the dairy group's former executives, bankers and auditors.


Iraqi Cabinet minister accused of killings

Authorities in Iraq on Tuesday raided the home of the country's Sunni culture minister, whom they accused of killing two people during an assassination attempt two years ago.


Fiji PM says military extends coup deadline

Fiji's military has extended its deadline to Monday for the government to meet its demands or be toppled, embattled Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said as he and his ministers went into hiding.


Yankee greats say '78 proves comeback possible

The New York Yankees go into the  All-Star break 10 games behind the AL East division-leading  Boston Red Sox and with their string of 12 successive seasons  in the playoffs in jeopardy.


Asian stocks soar but Europe and Wall Street wilt

Asian stocks posted strong gains Monday but European shares closed flat after weakness on Wall Street following news of a record 3.1 trillion dollar US budget proposal.


Davie, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Dolphins may be without linebacker Junior Seau for the remainder of the season, depending on the severity of his pectoral injury.


FLUSHING, N.Y., (Sports Network) - The New York Mets won  the popular Carlos Beltran sweepstakes this week and introduced  their new star outfielder during a Tuesday morning press  conference.


Indian Reservation Reeling in Wave of Youth Suicides and Attempts

American Indian and Alaska Native youth 15 to 24 years old are committing suicide at a rate more than three times the national average for their age group.


Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou's missed drugs tests will be investigated by the IAAF.


Iran Nobel Laureate Ebadi Says Ready for Arrest

Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi said  Sunday she was ready to face arrest for refusing to appear  before the Islamic state's feared Revolutionary Court.


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Zarqawi Movement Vows al-Qaida Allegiance

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The most feared militant group in Iraq, the movement of terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, declared its allegiance to Osama bin Laden on Sunday, saying it had agreed with al-Qaida over strategy and the need for unity against "the enemies of Islam."   The declaration, which began with a Quranic verse encouraging Muslim unity, said al-Zarqawi considered bin Laden "the best leader for Islam's armies against all infidels and apostates."   It said the two had been in communication eight months ago and "viewpoints were exchanged" before the dialogue was interrupted.   "God soon blessed us with a resumption in communication, and the dignified brothers in al-Qaida understood the strategy of Tawhid and Jihad," the statement said...


Blasts rock Baghdad before reconciliation talks

Bomb blasts killed 15 people in Baghdad on Wednesday and suicide bombers attacked an Iraqi army base, overshadowing preparations for a conference intended to promote national reconciliation.


Riaperto l'aeroporto di Bagdad. Ripresi gli scontri a Falluja

Violenti scontri tra guerriglieri e forze di sicurezza sostenute dai militari americani. A Burhiz attaccata stazione di polizia. BAQUBA - Almeno una ventina di ribelli iracheni sarebbero morti a Baquba in conseguenza


Airbus admits defeat to Boeing in 2007 order competition

European plane maker Airbus said Wednesday it received 1,341 orders in 2007, slightly less than its US rival Boeing, which won 1,413.


DEVASTATED Paula Radcliffe was led out of the ancient Panathinaiko Stadium with only tears for souvenirs as her Olympic dream lay in tatters on an Athens roadside.


The Colombian government releases its most senior guerrilla in prison as part of a unilateral goodwill gesture.


Dominik Hasek made 19 saves for his second straight shutout, and 79th of his career, and Pavel Datsyuk scored the only goal to lift the Red Wings to a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche last night in Detroit.


Suicide bomber kills 30 at Baghdad funeral

A suicide bomber killed 30 people and wounded 38 at a funeral in eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, shattering a New Year's day that had begun with hopeful celebrations of a kind unseen in years.


At least 3,000 dead on India's Andaman islands: police chief

At least 3,000 people died after tidal waves caused by a massive earthquake hit India's Andaman and Nicobar islands, the territory's police chief said.


A UN officer is killed as Israeli forces trade cross-border fire with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.


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


Robinson Tejeda gave the Texas Rangers a big lift heading into a key series.


Conservative clothes found eager adherents on both sides of the party divide in 2004.


A video appeal to find the body of murdered hostage Ken Bigley is to broadcast on Arab television.


Glasgow MSP Mike Watson could be interviewed by police following an incident after a political awards ceremony.


WASHINGTON - Thirty-four percent of Americans with a relative who is at high risk of danger from getting the flu say they are worried about the vaccine shortage, according to an Associated Press poll about the crisis that has health officials scrambling


Two men are being questioned by detectives investigating the murder of a disabled Iraqi Kurdish man in Swansea.


Winehouse cancels Grammys but may appear on satellite

British soul singer Amy Winehouse's personal issues again derailed her career on Thursday as U.S. officials rejected her application for a visa, causing her to cancel plans to attend the Grammy awards.


After a delay of more than a year, a government board appointed to guard Americans' privacy and civil liberties during the war on terror has been told the inner workings of the government's electronic eavesdropping program.


Memo to the Democratic presidential candidates: You can still beat Hillary Rodham Clinton, but you better act fast.


Gordon Brown says it would be wrong to dismiss any options over Northern Rock - including nationalisation.


Swedish telecom equipment giant Ericsson and Japanese electronics maker Sony are moving their business relationship well beyond cell phones into the mobile and broadband TV space.


The name of Court TV is getting disbarred. Turner Broadcasting said on Tuesday that it will rename its cable channel to reflect a more action-driven lineup. The new name won't be revealed until summer and will take effect at the start of next year.


Taleban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar  urges supporters to continue the fight for Afghan 'independence'.


Sudan has accused Chadian aircraft of bombing its western Darfur region in what it called "repeated aggressions" by its western neighbor.


Australia 'working hard' to prevent terrorists from entering ...

Australia's attorney-general, Philip Ruddock, says Australia's intelligence agencies are working hard to prevent associates or operatives of al Qaeda from entering Australia.


Toshiba, Canon sets up joint venture to make flat display panels ...

Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. and Japanese camera maker Canon Inc. are investing 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion US) to set up a joint venture near Tokyo to make next-generation flat display panels for TVs.


Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz sees profits rise more than expected as its clothes continue to sell well in the US.


Court OKs class action suit against Wal-Mart

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a discrimination lawsuit on behalf of women who have worked for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. could go forward as a class-action suit.


Vanguard Cuts Fees in Some College Funds

The Vanguard Group said on Tuesday it has lowered expense ratios on six portfolios in its 529 College Savings Plan sponsored by the state of Nevada.


A Protestant firebrand will hand over the leadership of his Church,  but his grip on political power remains sound


Three US marines die in Falluja fighting

Three US marines were today killed in action in Iraq's volatile western Anbar province, a military spokesperson said. The spokesperson would not say where the three had been killed, but their deaths were reported


Microsoft: Xbox HD DVD player Japan launch in Nov

TOKYO/LOS ANGELES  - Microsoft Corp. said on   Wednesday it would launch an HD DVD player for its Xbox 360   game console on November 22 in Japan for 20,790 yen ($177),   matching rival Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 in high-definition   DVD functions.


8 People Slashed to Death in Chinese High School

An unidentified assailant wielding a knife burst into a provincial Chinese high school early Friday and slashed eight people to death, authorities reported.


Sierra Leone's ruling party seeks an injunction to stop the electoral commission publishing presidential results.


The price of oil has fallen in New York after Opec president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said that the oil cartel's members were increasing production.


â30 Days of Nightâ is a series of gory set pieces that seems to have been edited with a meat ax.


State for Palestinians and Peace With Israel Left Unrealized

Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader, died early Thursday morning in a Paris hospital, a French military spokesman announced. Mr. Arafat, who was the symbol


A top Shi'ite escapes assassination as blast kills 15 in Iraq

A suicide car bomber killed 15 people yesterday in an assassination attempt on the head of Iraq's strongest Shi'ite party before parliamentary


Dante Brown and nine other players were released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who tried to trade the running back before Sunday's roster cutdown deadline.


BURGLARS were caught red-handed when a holidaymaker saw them break into his home on his laptop computer.   John Ellison, 52, was alerted to the intruders by an automatic call to his mobile phone while on holiday in Spain.


Bush, Kerry debate after week of long-distance attacks

In a debate rematch, President Bush defended his invasion of Iraq and said "I wasn't happy when we found there weren't weapons" that prompted his administration to go to war against Saddam Hussein.


Flu shots: Demand for vaccine tests Health Department

Winter coats and sweaters were the order of the morning Monday as approximately 200 senior citizens lining up at the Hart County Health Department, some before 7 am, to get flu shots.


New York does well in preparing students for college and seeing them complete college studies, but a national education group's state-by-state report card continues to say that New York, along


Prince's tour of North America makes him the continent's most lucrative live performer of the year.


Oracle Corp (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is likely to win clearance from the European Commission for its hostile takeover of rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc.


Ukraine's Presidential Election Re-Run Nears

Ukraine's opposition presidential candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, has urged his supporters to keep up the pressure for a free and fair re-run Sunday as his rival, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, warned of the possibility of further unrest.


Weather Helps to Calm Columbia Complex Fire

By Mary Hopkin, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.  Sep. 22--Rain and cooler temperatures have calmed the Columbia Complex, the wildfire sparked a month ago by dry lightning near Dayton.


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Zimbabwe eases limits on media, security

Zimbabwe's president has approved laws easing restrictions on political rallies and the media ahead of upcoming presidential elections.


Henman reaches Japan Open quarter-finals

Britain's Tim Henman finished off his rain-delayed match in style here, beating Juan Martin Del Potro to reach the quarter-finals at the Japan Open.


A film about the prisoner abuse scandal at the Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq will become the first documentary to enter the competition at the Berlin International Film Festival when it is shown next month, Agence France-Presse reported. Made by the Oscar-winning director Errol Morris (âThe Fog of Warâ), above, the documentary, âStandard Operating Procedure,â uses film, re-enactments and photographs that were published around the world to shed light on the treatment of inmates. Twenty-one films will vie for awards during the 58th Berlin film festival, running Feb. 7-17.


The Spartans upset No. 4 Wisconsin, 49-14, Saturday to open the door for the Wolverines to go to the Rose Bowl with an outright Big Ten championship.


Medicare: Not enough data on obesity surgery

Obesity surgery has helped many patients lose weight and improve their health, a panel of experts told US regulators Thursday, but they added there was not enough data on how well it has worked for elderly patients covered


Russia Observes Day of Mourning for Plane Crash Victims

Russians are observing a day of mourning Thursday for the 89 victims of two nearly simultaneous plane crashes Tuesday. Investigators say they have no evidence to prove whether the crashes late on Tuesday were caused by terrorism.


Heath Ledger's family, his former fiance Michelle Williams and Australia's entertainment elite bade him farewell at a private memorial service Saturday in his hometown.


Britney Spears was charged with misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run and driving without a valid license after an accident in August, prosecutors said.


Children's apparel retailer reports strong start to fourth quarter.


The President of Iran holds a news conference at the United Nations


Officials in India's Andhra Pradesh state say an HIV test will soon be compulsory before marriage.


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A car bomb explodes near a police checkpoint in the Iraqi Shia city of Najaf, killing at least eight people, police say.


A's beat Mariners for 15th straight time

The Oakland Athletics tied a major league record with their 15th straight win over Seattle, getting six shutout innings from Dan Haren in a 4-0 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday night.


Designers look back for timeless inspirations

LONDON: Jonathan Saunders brought Bauhaus to life yesterday in his third-ever showing at London Fashion Week, while veteran designer Paul Smith opted for sober lines brightened by a riot of flowers.


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Keeping abreast of disappointing Apple products

Does anyone have the young nympho's number? Comments The iPhone continues to dominate this week, with many comments telling us or fellow readers to shut up. Nobody seems to have any intention of doing so, which is as it should be.â¦


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Rookie Ben Gordon scored a career-high 31 points, 16 in the fourth quarter to hold off a furious Minnesota comeback, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Timberwolves 99-88 Saturday night.


Hackers claim 'very significant progress' toward making Apple's iPhone work with carriers other than AT&T.


LAKE LOUISE, Alberta Dec 4, 2004 - Hilde Gerg of Germany won the second women's World Cup downhill of the season Saturday, skiing to victory in heavy snow and fog to win in 1 minute, 36.01 seconds.


BAGHDAD A car bomb exploded Tuesday outside a police headquarters in a crowded district of Baghdad, killing at least 47 people and wounding more than 90, an Interior Ministry official said.


By acquiring Manny Fernandez , the Bruins' assumption was that an upgrade in the goaltending tandem would be the first step in turning last season's 3.48 goals allowed per game into a more respectable number.


Purported al-Zarqawi tape boasts of humiliating U.S.-led forces in Iraq

CAIRO, Egypt  - An audiotape purportedly from key terror suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi boasts that Islamic holy warriors have humiliated the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.