Parla Il ministro degli Esteri: polemica sulla diffusione dei verbali"Una crisi dal Prc sulle pensioni? Sconcertante". E sostiene il sistema tedesco                                          "Basta montature su Unipol" Il vicepremier: salta lo stato di diritto                                                                                di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Medvedev not afraid of Western criticism

MOSCOW AP) Â Dmitry Medvedev, the presumed next president of Russia, on Thursday fended off concerns that the March 2 election would come under criticism from the West.


The deputy leader of the DUP does not rule out the possiblity of his party talking to loyalist paramilitaries.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Oct. 7, 2004 - Rockets struck a Baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors and journalists late Thursday, drawing return fire and underscoring the precarious security in the heart of the Iraqi capital.


A British soldier was killed in  Afghanistan on Monday, the Ministry of Defence said.


New round of bidding for 3G licenses in Malaysia soon

A second round of bidding for two remaining high-speed third-generation (3G) mobile phone licenses in Malaysia may start soon, a report said.


Cancer Can Ruin a Life, Even if You Survive -- Study

Cancer can really mess up a person's  life, even years after he or she has beaten the disease, U.S.  researchers reported on Tuesday.


TechWeb - Security researchers have disclosed flaws in the Mac OS X operating system that allow attackers to crash the computer and possibly hijack it.


Cuban mob attacks human rights protesters

More than 200 Cuban government supporters attacked 15 human rights activists on International Human Rights Day on Sunday, manhandling the demonstrators as they drove them from a Havana park.


Una passeggera accende un fiammifero in cabina per camuffare il cattivo odoreIl Volo AA per Dallas dirottato in pieno allarme verso l'aeroporto di Nashville                                            Usa, "flatulenze a bordo" atterraggio d'emergenza


Inquiry opens into fatal fire on Canadian submarine

A board of inquiry set to work in Scotland to determine the cause of a fatal fire that disabled Canada's newest British-built submarine on its maiden voyage home.


An American engineer and his Nigerian driver, who were taken hostage in Nigeria's Delta region, are freed.


PMC-Sierra Inc. warned Wall Street third-quarter revenues won't meet expectations, but that wasn't enough to persuade investors to pull out of the beleaguered chip sector.


YANGON - Myanmar's junta will release an additional 5,070 prisoners, bringing the total number of prisoners to be released to 14,318, state media reported Saturday.


Eminem's chart-topping new album is accompanied by all kinds of new-media tools and toys, reflecting the growing popularity of listening to music without using a stereo.


The Smithsonian Institution toned down an exhibit on climate change in the Arctic for fear of angering Congress and the Bush Administration


Sleep apnea treatment may reverse memory problems

NEW YORK  - The results of a preliminary study suggest that memory deficits that are common among people with sleep apnea can improve when they are treated with positive airway pressure.


Reggio Calabria, 17:51 - CALCIO, REGGINA; ULIVIERI: TEMO LA RABBIA DELLA ROMA

Il tecnico della Reggina, Renzo Ulivieri, teme la rabbia della Roma per la gara di sabato sera all'O...


(InfoWorld) - Google has scheduled an appeal for July 17 in itsÂ copyright dispute with Belgian newspaper publishers, although the two sides expect to request an extension while they try to resolve the conflict amicably, spokespeople for Google and the publishing group, Copiepresse, said on Tuesday. The court's schedule required Google to file its appeal 10 days ago, otherwise a ruling against it from February would have become permanent. But there will be no appeals hearing as such this month, and the two sides will merely ask the court for an extension while they continue their talks, said Catherine Anciaux, a legal advisor for Copiepresse. A Google spokeswoman concurred. "There will be no substantive hearing for several months," she said. Copiepresse, the publishing group representing Le Soir, Le Libre Belgique and other Belgian newspapers, sued Google last August for copyright infringement, arguing that it profits unfairly by posting snippets of its members' news stories on Google's Web sites without paying for their use. The Court of First Instance in Brussels sided with Copiepresse in September,Â ordering Google to removeÂ the Belgian Web sites from Google News and its main search engines, which it did. The court reaffirmed its decision in February. Google was also fined â¬25,000 ($34,000) for each day that it delayed removing the newspapers' content from its Web site. It has not yet paid any fines, which will be considered as part of the appeals process, the Google spokeswoman said. The two sides clearly hope to settle the matter out of court, however. They reached an initial agreement in May thatÂ allowed Google to begin linkingÂ to the newspapers from its main search engine again, although it still cannot list them inÂ Google News. Google maintains that linking to the content is legal and provides a useful service for the general public and the newspapers, because it drives traffic to their sites. Copiepresse has said it wants to be included in Google News but that it should be compensated, by an advertising revenue sharing agreement or in some other way. Â


The newest bridge over the River Clyde in Glasgow is shut after the failure of a steel cable.


About 1,500 dead birds that washed up on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake may have been killed by avian cholera, an expert said.


U.S. looks to Disney for welcome for visitors

Faced with a decline in the number of overseas visitors and unpopular entry requirements, the U.S. government is turning to the Walt Disney Co. and other theme park operators to brighten the country's battered image.


Closing operazione, costata 152 mln euro, il 16 luglio


Belo and Yahoo! Reach Deal for Video News Clips

Belo plans to designate 13 of its television stations as the exclusive provider of local news video to Yahoo in those markets, the companies said.


Firenze, 18:53 - Calcio, Fiorentina: non Ã¨ grave l'infortunio a RiganÃ²

Una fitta al ginocchio accusata da Christian RiganÃ² nel corso dell'allenamento di oggi pomeriggio ha...


Dozens of trained searchers took to the woods, lakes and air Friday to continue the search for two young brothers who had gone missing two days earlier from the remote Red Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota.


Mozilla issues security updates for Firefox 2 and 1.5

Blog: Updates address some critical vulnerabilities in the popular browser.


Treasury Auctions Scheduled for This Week

The Treasuryâs schedule of financing this week includes todayâs regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills tomorrow.


Kaine Seeks Passage Of Identity Theft Bills

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine proposed legislation yesterday that would require companies to notify consumers if their Social Security numbers or other personal information were accidentally made public.


Turner, Nascar extend deal for sport's Web site

U.S. cable network Turner Broadcasting  System on Tuesday announced a multiyear contract extension with  NASCAR to continue to operate the racing circuit's official Web  site.


Amber Alert plays role in Mount Angel boy's rescue

SWEET HOME -- An 11-year-old Mount Angel boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert was returned to his mother unharmed Friday after Linn County sheriff's deputies shot and killed the man who abducted him.


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

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


Ancient Site a Throwback for Select Few Athletes

THENS, Aug. 17 - Earlier this week, John Godina, a shot-putter from the United States, walked into the ancient stadium at Olympia, about 200 miles southwest of Athens, and the history he had studied in college came to life.


UN: Sudan Deal in South Will Fail Without Darfur

A top U.N. envoy said on Friday  a landmark peace agreement ending Sudan's two-decade old war in  the south would crumble if violence in Darfur persisted.


James Bond underwater assault gear goes public DSEi British gov-wartech spinoff Qinetiq is showing a bunch of stuff here at the DSEi battleware fest, but one of the most eye-catching displays is undoubtedly the "Upstart" motorised rope-climb rig.â¦


AFRICA/MALAWI - Scheda del Paese Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides)- Stato dellÂAfrica centro-meridionale, confinante a nord con la Tanzania, a sud e a sud-ovest con il Mozambico, a ovest con lo Zambia, il Malawi ha una superficie di 118.484 km2 con una popolazione di 11milioni 940mila abitan...


Man with knife kills 8 at Chinese school

BEIJING - A man armed with a knife killed eight people today at a high school in central China and wounded four others, a government news agency reported.


Blog: Random search strings in Google can yield sites hosting drive-by downloads of malicious content.


Brigham seeks approval for $315 million new wing

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has proposed its largest expansion in two decades, including a new 13-floor wing connected by tunnels and a bridge to its main campus.


Demand for oil will decline by 1  million barrels per day (bpd) in the second quarter of 2005,  the head of the OPEC producers' cartel said on Monday.


Not all mergers make sense -- so be skeptical.


Editorial | Thomas Foglietta A public servant, a true champion

Former Congressman Thomas M. Foglietta, who died unexpectedly Saturday at age 75, was an honest and gracious gentleman who was at his finest when championing Philadelphia.


A brother-in-law of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is killed in an apparent robbery in Madagascar, relatives say.


"We categorically deny any nuclear-related testing at Parchin." Hossein Mousavian, Iranian delegate to IAEA. "A prominent international expert said on Wednesday that new satellite images showed


Colony wins Libya's Tamoil in $5.4 bln deal

LONDON/NEW YORK  - Private investment firm Colony Capital LLC has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Libyan state-owned Tamoil in a deal that valued the Italy-based refiner at 4 billion euros ($5.4 billion) -- double earlier estimates.


Fischer asks Japan to let him go to Iceland

TOKYO - Lawyers representing former chess champion Bobby Fischer asked the Justice Ministry on Friday to free him from immigration detention and let him fly to Iceland.


CrabEmu is an video game console emulator for MacOS X. Currently, Sega Master System is the only emulated platform, however other consoles are planned for future releases.   Happy New Year to all, and to celebrate, here is a new release of CrabEmu.  The major changes to this release of CrabEmu are as follows: * CrabEmu now runs on the Sega Dreamcast as well as Mac OS X. * Support was added for the TMS 9918 modes of the SMS VDP, as well as for the SG-1000 console. * Support for the Korean mapper. * Too many bug fixes to mention.  Anyway, enjoy the release, and be sure to report any bugs you find. Happy New Years to everyone.


Saitama, 12:15 - BASKET, MONDIALI: FRANCIA CHIUDE AL QUINTO POSTO

La Francia chiude al quinto posto i mondiali di basket. Nella finale per la quinta piazza la formazi...


The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission is expected to declare the initial public offering  registration of Google Inc. GOOG.OQ effective after 4 p.m.,  sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.


The remote, hilly property of a reclusive northeast Alabama man was quiet Saturday after a swarm of law officers ended a search without word on the whereabouts of his wife and her 11-year-old daughter.


Technology ; Sybase Partners with IBM to Sell Database Software

Sybase will have an opportunity to increase database software sales by teaming up with Big Blue, which has made a big push into Linux in recent years.


PETERSON JURY: DEATH ULTIMATE PRICE: Grisly photos a reminder of ...

Just before they decided that Scott Peterson should be put to death, they wanted one more look at his pregnant wife and what he had done to her.


Senate panel wants more AIDS foreign aid

Senate Democrats are cutting President Bush's marquee foreign aid program to funnel more money to fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa and elsewhere.


L'Isae registra un ritorno all'ottimismo dopo calo 1 mese fa


Review: The Phoenix Wi-Fi revives the tabletop radio

Com One's Phoenix bring back the idea of the tabletop radio by connecting to your wireless network and letting you listen to Internet radio stations and other streaming audio.


Kansas Farmers' Concerns Greet Senate Ag Chairman

By Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Sep. 10--HUTCHINSON -- Disaster aid for drought-stricken parts of the state, money challenges to the 2007 farm bill, changes to farm policy, and gaining markets for U.S.


Steel-plated motel offers refuge in Mexico drug war

A motel in northern Mexico is putting steel doors on its rooms to protect guests from kidnappings and shootings in an escalating war between rival drug cartels.


DirecTV Launches Non-TiVo Digital Recorder

DirecTV Group Inc. DTV.N on  Thursday debuted its first digital video recorder with  technology from another News Corp. NWS.N division, raising  questions about the strength of its relationship with digital  video recording pioneer TiVo.


Kenyan leaders agree to ex-UN chief taking over crisis talks

Kenya's rival leaders have agreed to work with a mediation panel led by former UN chief Kofi Annan to end a political crisis that has claimed hundreds of lives, the head of the African Union said Thursday.


Sony net profit more than doubles; Spider-Man 2 a boost

Global consumer electronics giant Sony said its interim net profit more than doubled to 76.5 billion yen (720 million dollars), thanks in part to its popular movie Spider-Man 2.


Calpers to invest $700 mln in health care

The California Public Employees' Retirement System said on Tuesday it will invest $700 million to help drive down the price of health-care coverage.


Two Utah Horses are Infected with West Nile Virus

When available, the raw script from this video story is presented below. Please note that these scripts come directly from our TV newsroom system and are not edited for web reading.


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has fined a man $800 for flying dead snakes and birds inside his luggage from South Korea to Atlanta.


XDepth aims to bring High Dynamic Range to JPG imagery

Although it is apparently not officially sanctioned by the JPEG Group, Trellis is touting its own XDepth platform as an extension to the commonly-used picture format.


Hollywood writers have approved a three-year, $58 million contract with studios, producers and TV networks, union officials said.


An Interview with Bill Baker, SQL Server BI General Manager

This article is the first in a new, regular series of articles and interviews with top Microsoft program managers. Our goal is to give you a close-up, helpful and informative look at things


Venezuelan FARC victims to ChÃ¡vez: 'What about us?'

Many families of those kidnapped near the border with Colombia say President Hugo ChÃ¡vez has neglected them in favor of high-profile Colombian victims.


Corporate criminals Ebbers, Fastow pay stiff price

Two men at the heart of corporate   greed scandals in America paid the price on Tuesday, as a judge   sentenced former Enron Corp. executive Andrew Fastow to prison   and Bernard Ebbers, once the chief executive of highflying   WorldCom Inc. began serving a 25-year sentence.


Anna Kournikova And Enrique Iglesias Wed?

According to reports, and depending on if you believe everything you read, rumor has it that Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias tied the knot a few weeks ago in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, this, according to a report in Us Weekly magazine.


At I.B.M., That Google Thing Is So Yesterday

I.B.M. is attempting to develop a new search technology that will extract the underlying meaning from stored material no matter how it is structured.


Italy celebrates return of Iraq hostages

Good news swept through Italy with lightning speed just after 5:30 on Tuesday afternoon. Kidnapped women aid workers Simona Pari and Simona Torretta, both 29, were suddenly free after three weeks of national angst.


Musharraf's options on J&K forward thinking: Armitage

Terming Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's recent formulation to resolve the Kashmir issue as a "very forward thinking," US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage today said he was "very much interested" in the proposals.


Roma, 16:08 - CALCIO, GALLIANI: SABATO E DOMENICA SI GIOCA IL 4Â° TURNO

Domenica si giocherà la 4/a giornata di ritorno, mentre la terza, non disputata domenica scor...


Government troops intervened in Afghanistan's latest outbreak of deadly fighting between warlords, flying from the capital to the far west on U.S. and NATO airplanes to retake an air base contested in the violence, officials said Sunday.


Pilots at Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday ratified a concession package that will save the carrier $1 billion a year, in a move the company hopes will buy it time to restructure outside of bankruptcy.


More jobs could be lost at a military aircraft repair agency which lost a quarter of its workforce earlier this year.


Dirottato a Malpensa aereo carico di nigeriane in viaggio di ...

Non sarÃ  stato proprio un dirottamento, ma quasi. Un âarresto dâemergenzaâ ha fermato giovedÃ¬ notte un aereo del ministero dellâInterno carico di immigrati in gran parte nigeriani sulla pista di Malpensa, a Milano.


Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels have reportedly gunned down a key renegade leader, who was involved in factional fighting among the guerrillas.


Avevano discusso contro-offerta per strapparla a Murdoch


4 Fla. officers accused of helping 'mob'

Four veteran police officers were accused in federal court of taking thousands of dollars to protect what they thought were mob shipments of drugs, stolen art and jewelry.


Web Search Sites See Clicks Add Up to Big Ad Dollars

The evidence that Web advertising has come of age is mounting, as Google, Yahoo and others reap the rewards of advertising generated by search terms.


U.S. Urges Lenders to Revise Standards on Granting Credit

The proposal by federal regulators comes as subprime mortgages have come under stress and scrutiny.


Parker, not Duncan, might be Cleveland's biggest headache

Lost amid the hype surrounding the match-ups of big men in the NBA Finals is Tony Parker, the tiny guard who could be the key to the series.


Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. on Wednesday said its second-quarter profit edged up, the gain limited by one-time charges and flat revenue.


For many Jewish Democrats, the choice between Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama is a particularly difficult one.


WTC Rescue Workers' Health Suffering, Government Says

Nearly half of the more than 1,000  screened rescue workers who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001  attacks suffer from new or exacerbated respiratory, mental and  other health problems, according to a government report  released on Thursday.


Solomon Burke Covers Stones on New Album

R&B heavyweight Solomon Burke, who co-wrote the early Rolling Stones concert staple "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love," has returned the favor by recording the group's soulful ballad "I Got the Blues" for his next album, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday.


S.Korea finds signs of border infiltration

South Korea's military forces were reported on high alert after finding signs of possible North Korean infiltration across its heavily armed border.


Tropical Storm Jeanne Weakens Over North Florida

FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - A weakening Tropical Storm  Jeanne sloshed into north Florida on Monday after pounding  areas of the state's east coast ravaged by Hurricane Frances  three weeks ago.


IBM on Friday unveiled its lowest-priced-ever BladeCenter chassis and a series of ready-to-go solutions, dubbed "business-in-a-box" to push blades deeper into small- and mid-sized businesses (SMB).


Notebook shipments push PC market growth

Blog: Better first-quarter shipments of notebooks cause research firm iSuppli to extend the yearly market forecast for PCs.


SAP AG, the world's largest maker of business-software applications, said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 10 percent thanks to increased license sales.


Boeing unveils 787 Dreamliner amid order flurry

EVERETT, Washington  - Boeing Co.  unveiled its lightweight, carbon-composite 787 Dreamliner on Sunday in front of 15,000 cheering employees, customers and suppliers, capping a weekend of hype and a flurry of orders for the new fuel-efficient plane.


Waves software sabre at Microsoft IBM is joining the OpenOffice.org development community, kicking off its participation by donating code it has developed for its Lotus Notes project and promising to contribute to improving the "feature richness and code quality" of OpenOffice.org.â¦


College Basketball: Duke Beats Princeton, 59-46

DURHAM, N.C., (Sports Network) - J.J. Redick scored a  team-high 21 points to lead the fifth-ranked Duke Blue Devils  over the Princeton Tigers, 59-46, at Cameron Indoor Stadium.


Walgreen quarterly profit rises 5.5 percent

Walgreen Co , one of the largest U.S. drugstore operators, said on Friday quarterly profit rose a better-than-expected 5.5 percent, helped by higher sales and cost controls.


âBoeing has received downpayments for up to 200 of its new 7E7 planes in addition to the known 52 orders it has gained, Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said in an interview published on Thursday.


The Dallas Mavericks got a big man Tuesday, completing an eight-player deal that will bring Erick Dampier from Golden State.


Site owners and SEOs have the opportunity to work with the search engines to identify crawl issues, check backlinks, and get access to even more useful information.


Putin hopes for deal on U.S. missile plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he still hoped to reach a compromise with the United States over its plans to deploy a missile shield in Eastern Europe.


In Uruguay, leftists hope for historic presidential election win

MONTEVIDEO : Uruguay's leftist parties for the first time are heavily favored to end a 179-year conservative lock on the presidency in Sunday's elections in this South American nation plagued by growing poverty.


Bernard Kerik, who withdrew his nomination for homeland security secretary after disclosing that he had not paid all required taxes for a nanny, did not fill out a background form when he was appointed police commissioner in 2000, city officials said.


Desperate Housewife scores Paris celebrity wedding

The paparazzi are circling, the guests are jetting in and the last touches are being applied at the church before "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria marries French basketball ace Tony Parker in Paris on Saturday.


Some are challenging earlier ideas about how water naturally flows because the streams studied then were not ânatural archetypesâ but rather the artifacts of 18th and 19th century dam-building and deforestation.


Stars, and Their Industry, Watch Fires Warily

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


Mosca, 15:56 - CALCIO, RUSSIA: ABRAMOVICH COSTRUIRA' IMPIANTO SPORTIVO

Il proprietario del Chelsea, il magnate russo Roman Abramovich, investirà 30 milioni di euro ...


New Western Digital Drive Blocks File-Sharing

Digital Rights technology built onto some My Book drives restricts users from sharing certain files.


Hear how Bhutto rose, dropped through sunroof

The photographer who took images of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto moments before her assassination Thursday said he was "surprised" to see her stand unprotected throught the SUV's sunroof. Then he heard three shots.


WHO: Bird Flu Likely Source of Next Pandemic

The bird flu virus that rampaged across much of Asia this year is the most likely cause of the next human flu pandemic, which could hit up to 30 percent of the world's people, a top international expert said Thursday.


A new car from Tata Motors of India would likely fail Western emission and safety standards, but it could be an affordable car for the developing world.


Another Coup for Apple: ITunes Lands Songs Without Restrictions

Thousands of songs without copy protections are now available on iTunes, and analysts believe it portends a new trend in online music sales.


DevShed: Retrieving Information on Several Objects with Destructors in PHP 5

DevShed has posted the next-to-last (part four) of their series looking at destructors in PHP5 applications today. This time they focus on passing information back out of the destructors as the script is finishing.   In this fourth article of the series I'm going to teach you how perform this process when working with multiple objects (remember that you already learned how to achieve this using only one class instance).   They start simple, showing how to handle one object to give you a base to work from. They modify this to expand it out and show the management instead of three different user data objects.


com. The American League Championship Series returns to Yankee Stadium, where the Yankees and Red Sox will play Game 6 at 8 pm ET tonight.


"Compass" spins towards $100 million overseas

LOS ANGELES  - "The Golden Compass" sped towards the $100 million mark at the overseas box office, even as the costly family fantasy lost steam in North America.


England's Mark Selby joined snooker luminaries John Spencer, Doug Mountjoy, Terry Griffiths and Stephen Hendry on Sunday by winning the British Masters at his first attempt.


Bombardier Transportation to cut 2,200 more jobs in restructuring

MONTREAL (CP) - Bombardier Inc. is cutting 2,200 more jobs in its rail transportation division, bringing the total reductions to 7,600 by April 2006 - or 21 per cent of the division's workforce.


Suspect in JonBenet case leaves Colorado

John Mark Karr, who was briefly a suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey slaying, left the Boulder County jail Tuesday in the custody of California officials, authorities said.


3 Insurgent Groups Warn Iraqis Against Taking Part in Elections

Three militant groups warned Iraqis on Thursday against voting in the election scheduled for Jan. 30, saying that people taking part in the "dirty farce" risked attack.


Ex-Gateway Officers Found Liable in Trial

Two former executives at Gateway were found liable on claims that they manipulated financial results to meet Wall Street expectations in 2000.


Global growth outpaces experts' expectations

PARIS: The global economy flourished in 2004, with recovery evident just about everywhere apart from the eurozone, and 2005 could see more of the same - provided oil prices remain reasonable.


Roddick struggles on way to Queen's quarters

Three-times former champion Andy Roddick had a bumpy ride into the quarter-finals at Queen's on Thursday, pushed all the way on his favored grass surface by British wildcard Alex Bogdanovic.


ISS Astronauts to Free Jammed Spacecraft Antenna in Spacewalk

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are setting the stage for the spacewalk finale of their six-month mission Thursday to free a jammed antenna on a Russian cargo ship.


A small tropical depression formed late Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of the Leeward Islands, forecasters said.


1. Has any gold medalist had a worse week than Paul Hamm? The IOC seemed to put an official stop to the controversy on Friday by rejecting South Korea's request to award bronze medalist Yang Tae-young a duplicate gold.


Rutgers gave football coach Greg Schiano a four-year extension on Friday, the second time in less than two years that the school extended his contract.


War squeezes businesses owned by reservists

Having served in Iraq, Dave Krasner is now back home in Boston, struggling to keep alive the small computer consulting company he left behind.


A Chinook military helicopter has crashed in southern Afghanistan, Nato confirms, but there is no word on casualties.


With US Marines poised to attack Iraqi insurgents in Fallujah, American warplanes pounded targets in the rebel-held city west of Baghdad today, and Iraqi security forces came under attack


Red Sox's Epstein Cites `Miracle on Ice' After Beating Yankees

The Boston Red Sox now can work on ending all those references to 1918. After sweeping the first round of the playoffs against Anaheim and staging the greatest comeback in baseball's


Le entrate totali sono ammontate a 167 mln di sterline


The United States military says one of its airplanes carrying six people has gone missing over Afghanistan.


Thai parties start coalition deal-making

Thailand's political parties got down to hard bargaining on Monday after voters roundly rejected last year's military coup but failed to give supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra an outright majority.


Indonesia urges Israel to stop mosque dig

Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, urged Israel on Friday to stop excavations near Jerusalem's most important holy Islamic site, saying the move could worsen the Middle East conflict.


Trade talks collapse, throw WTO round into doubt

POTSDAM, Germany  - Talks between trade powers to salvage global trade talks collapsed on Thursday, throwing the future of the World Trade Organisation's struggling round deeper into doubt.


Ernie Els shot a 3-under-par 69 to trail Terry Pilkadaris of Australia by one stroke after the second round of the Korean Open on Friday.


Chelsea captain John Terry is charged with improper conduct by the FA following comments he made about referee Graham Poll.


Arms to Pak: India conveys concerns to US

India today conveyed to the US its concern over repercussions of American arms supplies to Pakistan on the ongoing Indo-Pak dialogue and its impact on the positive sentiments for Washington in this country.


North Korea might disarm with incentives

South Korea's nuclear envoy said Tuesday that North Korea could be persuaded to disarm with strong incentives to help reverse its economic crisis, while China called for flexibility at revived arms talks it is hosting.


Il mondo visto con altri occhi con Repubblica arriva R2

Il quotidiano si divide in due parti: nella prima la cronaca della giornata, nella seconda l'approfondimento: inchieste, dossier e storie


Suspected separatist rebels have stormed a village in India's northeast and shot dead six people, police say, taking the toll in the worst violence in years in the troubled region to 62.


Investigators probing US insurance firms are alleged to have found evidence of improper practices at Aon, the world's second largest broker.


Movie-rental company Blockbuster Inc.   is in advanced talks to acquire Movielink LLC, an  online movie-downloading company owned by the major Hollywood  studios, the Wall Street Journal said on Thursday, citing  people familiar with the matter.


A statement, a video, an interview with "60 Minutes," a defamation lawsuit against his accuser, an agreement to testify before Congress, and a taped phone conversation.


Microsoft Helps Put Ads on Computerized Shopping Carts

A partnership unveiled this week between Microsoft, MediaCart Holdings and Wakefern Food will deliver personalized ads to grocery shoppers through computerized carts. The initiative is yet another way that Microsoft aims to derive revenue from ads, even as it continues to struggle with Google to take more of the online advertising market.


Amico sequestratore aveva conosciuto la ragazza a luglio


Stender Has Shot at Beating Ferguson, Ending GOP Streak

Republican strategists hoped that three-term GOP Rep. Mike FergusonÃ¢ÂÂs strong 2004 showing in New JerseyÃ¢ÂÂs 7th District had answered the question of whether he is politically vulnerable. Despite the DemocratsÃ¢ÂÂ efforts to promote their nominee, Marine Corps veteran Steve Brozak Ã¢ÂÂ who was given a speaking slot at their national convention Ã¢ÂÂ Ferguson easily won by 57 percent to 42 percent.


Brigham hires chief for crucial cardiac unit

Brigham & Women's Hospital, which had been searching for three years for a new cardiac surgery chief, has hired a Minnesota surgeon whose specialties include heart failure to lead one of its most crucial departments.


Anche norme antiomofobia e discriminazioni di genere


Knight Ridder Inc., publisher of the Miami Herald and the Philadelphia Inquirer, said third-quarter earnings will miss Wall Street estimates due to the impact of three recent hurricanes on its Florida newspapers.


Movie Review | 'Czech Dream': The Comedy of Capitalism

In the documentary âCzech Dream,â two students at the Prague Film Academy use state money to stage an elaborate consumer hoax.


Martha Stewart told a federal court, in an appeal made public Thursday, that she shouldn't be incarcerated. In the meantime, she is making the most of her days in a federal prison camp, according to her attorney.


European leaders were quick to comment Tuesday on President George W. Bush's narrow victory over Sen. John Kerry in the United States presidential election.


Muslim suspect in filmmaker's death part of scary European trend

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Two years before he allegedly killed a Dutch filmmaker in the name of radical Islam, Mohammed Bouyeri volunteered at his local community center and was a promising member of the second generation of Moroccan immigrants to the


The two suspected masterminds of the Istanbul suicide bombings are at large a year after the blasts in a scenario that's being played out around the world: police quickly make arrests, but often struggle for years to catch the organizers of terror attacks.


Treasury Dept. Declines to Press China on Yuan

The Treasury Department declined again to designate China as a currency manipulator, despite the increasing pressure from Congress.


Angelina Jolie visits refugees in Iraq, Syria

US actress Angelina Jolie met Tuesday with some of the 1,200 Iraqis stranded on the border between Iraq and Syria and appealed for more international support for those affected by the Iraq conflict.


Referee Graham Poll came under renewed fire today as goalkeeper Petr Cech blamed him for costing Chelsea victory at Highbury by allegedly reneging on a promise to blow his whistle before Thierry Henryâs free-kick.


MotoGp: vince Stoner Rossi fuori dopo 5 giri

L'australiano della Ducati dominatore della stagione, ha vinto il Gran Premio di San Marino. Quarto Melandri su Honda. Valentino subito fuori per problemi al motore


Ancient Bird Fossil May Suggest Link with Dinosaurs

Scientists in China have found a 120 million-year-old fossil of a baby bird which is believed to have died just before it hatched and which could shed light on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds.


Oil prices decline, US dollar gains in pre-election trading

NEW YORK, November 2  - Crude oil prices stayed below the $50 per barrel mark hours before the US elections this morning, amid the pre-election profit booking activities after a record rally in oil prices in the recent past.


High School Musical 2 prima la tv poi la merenda

Si avvicina la fatidica data del 29 settembre per gli scatenati fan del musical per la tv targato Disney. E, mentre la protagonista supera lo scandalo, il fenomeno dilaga


House panel plans March 22 ILC hearing: sources

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee plans a March 22 hearing on whether to close the federal banking loophole that allows retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Home Depot Inc. to operate banks, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.


KERBALA, Iraq  - Iraqi forces imposed tight security on the city of Kerbala as 2.5 million pilgrims marked the climax of a major Shi'ite rite on Saturday, a day after gunmen attacked worshippers and police in other southern cities.


Pescara, 20:02 - CALCIO, PESCARA: CONVOCATI PER BOLOGNA

Rifinitura per il Pescasra in vista della sfida con il Bologna. Al termine della seduta, come di con...


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Earthlings are about to be treated to a total lunar eclipse, just in time for Halloween. For more than an hour Wednesday night, the moon will be covered entirely by Earth's shadow and resemble a glowing pumpkin.


Tokyo, Sydney kick off climate change concerts

CHIBA, Japan  - Pop stars in Tokyo and Sydney kicked off a global chain of climate change concerts on Saturday aimed at persuading the world to go green.


The Year of Puncturing Wall Street Orthodoxy

This year the leaders of some of the worldâs most respected financial institutions  have been caught either unaware or uninformed about giant risks their companies took.


Watching the detectives Snort and Sourcefire users are urged to update their intrusion detection software following the discovery of a potentially serious security vulnerability.â¦


Records may be exhumed from nuclear dump

Records buried in a landfill used for radioactive waste may be dug up to determine whether cancer-stricken workers from a defunct nuclear-weapons plant qualify for compensation, a federal official said.


HHS Calls For Plan To Counter Threat of Flu

The stockpiling of antiviral drugs, making more flu vaccine and better surveillance for new flu strains were among the suggestions mentioned in a long-awaited draft document, released yesterday


ASIA/LIBANO - ÂNel dopo guerra si ricomincia a sperareÂ: la testimonianza del Gesuita p. Fadel Sidarouss, Provinciale del Vicino Oriente Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIl grido dei poveri e delle vittime della guerra giunge al cuore di tutti noi. Ma nel Libano del dopo-guerra la vita riprende: i profughi tornano a casa, le scuole e i mercati riaprono, la ricostruzione procede e si ricominc...


A Londonderry man says a masked gang tried to abduct him in the Gobnascale estate.


500 Are Dead and 400 Missing as Storms Wrack Philippines

The number of dead or missing totaled nearly 1,000 on Friday from the flash floods and landslides that have devastated a large section of the northern Philippines, rescue officials said.


Egypt's interior ministry says a militant suspected of helping last year's resort bombers has died in a gun battle.


"That is, in fact, the watch he was wearing in Albania."  President Bush wants the story of his vanishing watch to disappear. Video coverage of Bush's wild stop in Albania over the weekend showed that Bush's watch seemed to disappear from his wrist as he greeted the ... via The Oregonian


At least eight Egyptians were killed and 24 others injured when a bus collided head-on with another vehicle early on Friday on an intercity road south of Cairo, security and ambulance sources said.


BOSTON - There were two so-called geniuses calling the shots in New England. Down in rowdy Foxboro, in a football game as spicy as any involving the Red Sox and Yankees, Bill Belichick and the Patriots' winning


Capital Radio, the largest commercial radio broadcaster in Britain, agreed Wednesday to buy GWR Group for Â£341 million in shares to reduce costs and increase advertising revenue.


Terry Madden will step down as leader of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, ending a seven-year stint running the country's main line of defense against doping in sports.


AL Wrap: Ortiz Fuels Red Sox Fire as Blue Jays Go Down

David Ortiz thumped two homers and drove in four runs to fire the Boston Red Sox to an 11-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Wednesday.


President George W. Bush on Monday spared former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby from prison, enraging Democrats who accused Bush of abusing power in a case that has fueled debate over the Iraq war.


By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Feb. 13--In four weeks, the nation will "spring forward" one hour to begin daylight-saving time.   That's a few weeks earlier than usual, and the change is creating some extra work for city and county officials.


F1/ FIA APPROVA CALENDARIO 2005, 19 CORSE: RISCHIANO IN TRE

Parigi, 13 ott. (Ap) - Approvato dalla federazione internazionale dell'automobile il calendario della stagione 2005 di Formula Uno. Come si era capito dalle anticipazioni della vigilia, sono ben tre le gare


China leader gives tiny Macau big pat on the back

Chinese President Hu Jintao hailed the success of the ''one country, two systems'' policy today on the eve of fifth anniversary of tiny Macau's return to China after four and a half centuries of Portuguese rule.


Nortel sees slower-than-market growth in Q3

Nortel Networks Corp. expects its revenue in the third quarter to fall below the previous quarter's estimated number and for its full-year 2004 revenue to grow slower than the overall communications equipment industry, the company said in a statement Thursday.


Customs warn transatlantic shoppers taking advantage of the cheap dollar not to get caught out by duty.


Red Hat ups security for Enterprise Linux 3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 3 limits how much damage a hacker could do. The company said the release is ahead of schedule and not a reaction to any specific threat.


Even the team chaplain couldnât heal the fractured relationship between Terrell Owens and Jeff Garcia. The revelation by Garcia during a conference call Wednesday


Rolling electricity blackouts have created a national emergency with dire consequences for the economy. And there's no quick fix


Amputee Pistorius barred from Beijing Games

South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius, who runs with carbon fiber blades attached to his legs, will not be allowed to compete at this year's Beijing Olympics.


WASHINGTON -- CBS says it's extremely disappointed by the Federal Communications Commission decision to fine 20 television stations owned by CBS $550,000 over the Super Bowl halftime show.


The Hungarian capital Budapest sees the biggest rally yet in a week of protests against the government.


Per eccesso di ribasso sul prezzo di controllo


Secretary-General Voices Hope for Access to Safe Drinking Water ...

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today voiced his hope to an international meeting on water, sanitation and hygiene that one day the world will no longer have to face the dire consequences of inadequate access to safe drinking water and basic


San Francisco (dpa) - Microsoft is working toward a bare-bones personal computer that would cost less than 100 dollars and could help stem rampant software piracy in emerging countries, CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday, according to tech news service ZDNet


Kerry Links Iraq War, U.S. Economic Woes

Democrat John Kerry sought to link the Iraq war to U.S. economic woes on Wednesday, calling President Bush's move against Baghdad a "catastrophic choice" that so far has drained $200 billion in needed resources at home.


Doha, 14:58 - F1, GP BAHRAIN: GARA NOTTURNA IPOTESI DA CONSIDERARE

Il mondiale 2008 di Formula 1 proporrà a Singapore la prima gara notturna della storia. L'ide...


At some point you have to ask for the business. Be prepared for any answer.


Report cites larger role of military intelligence in prison abuse

A long-awaited US Army report on the abuse of Iraqi prisoners has concluded that military intelligence and police soldiers in Iraq were chiefly responsible for 44


Jaguar given new lease of life by Red Bull

FORD sold its Jaguar Formula One team on the cheap to ensure that they were guaranteed survival and a multimillion-pound budget that will allow them to flourish.


Derek Fisher scored a season-high 28 points, Jordan Farmar added 19, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers broke open a tight game late in the third quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 116-99 on Monday night for their 18th win in 22 games.


Mother Charged in Fire That Killed Seven

The mother of six of seven children killed in an apartment fire was charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter after investigators discovered she was visiting a neighbor at the time, a prosecutor said.


Republican John McCain struggled to keep his deeply troubled campaign afloat Monday, laying off dozens of staffers after lackluster fundraising and excessive spending left him with just $2 million for his second presidential bid.


More than 8,000 villagers are evacuated from the slopes of a volcano erupting in east Indonesia.


Building Collapses at Dubai Airport Construction Site, 5 Killed

Officials at Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates say at least five workers were killed when a building under construction collapsed Monday.


Weak tech stocks dragged Asian shares  lower on Thursday, outweighing the positive impact on exporters  of a dollar rebound, and knocking 1.2 percent off Tokyo shares  to threaten the biggest one-day fall since Nov. 22.


Symfony Project: Announcing symfony 1.0 beta 1

As mentioned both here on the symfony project's website and here on the Zend Developer Zone, a new beta release of the framework has been made - version 1.0 Beta 1.   It's been a long time since the latest beta release (0.7.1915), and even a longer time since the last stable release (0.6.3). Today, we are happy to announce the release of symfony 1.0 Beta 1, and this is a major step towards the version 1.0, which should come shortly.   New features in this release include:  Easier installation and larger compatibility Major performance improvement New unit test library Easier templating Better and more flexible Model layer  Check out these and all of the great features of this popular framework over on their website and grab this latest download from their download page.


Uncover financial insights for your business daily with The New York Times - the authority on market trend news and analysis. Now delivered to your home or business starting at $2.40/wk.


Newmont Mining Corp. is suing three environmental activists in Indonesia, claiming they falsely accused the company's gold mining operations there of causing disease and death.


Dell Drops 15 GB Dell DJ To US$149, 20 GB for US$195

Dell has taken an aggressive pricing strategy in its competition with Apple in the music player space. Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox reported in his blog today that Dell has dropped pricing on the 15


Recently axed "Grey's  Anatomy" co-star Isaiah Washington has been in preliminary  discussions with NBC about a deal, although the talks have  stalled, according to people familiar with the situation.


Movie Gallery Inc. said Friday it has offered to buy rival movie rental chain Hollywood Entertainment Corp. for an undisclosed sum, one week after Blockbuster Inc.


A Cautionary Tale Arguing for Freedom of Expression

This lively, if maddeningly reductive documentary examines the influence of the low-budget 1972 film "Deep Throat."


By Corilyn Shropshire, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  Feb. 6--This week's episodes of "American Idol" nearly didn't happen for  some Pittsburgh fans.


Petroleum services firm Baker Hughes Inc. said Monday that it named Chad C. Deaton as chairman and chief executive to succeed Michael E. Wiley, who plans to retire effective Oct. 25.


Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti dies at the age of 71 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.


Officials Say Rice to be New US Secretary of State

Senior officials say President Bush plans to name National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state.


Japan aims to raise minimum wage to boost economy

Japan's cabinet on Tuesday approved an updated minimum wage bill, the first major revision in nearly 40 years, as part of the government's efforts to close the gap between between rich and poor and boost economic growth.


The ailing Cuban President, Fidel Castro, speaks live in a Venezuelan radio broadcast with ally Hugo Chavez.


Serbia to adopt new constitution in bid to keep Kosovo

Serbian National Guard soldiers raise the Serbian flag in front of the Federal parliament building of the former Yugoslavia in Belgrade, July 2006.Comment


Arts, Briefly: Rock Memorabilia Raises Questions

From a house in the center of Edinburgh a mystery has emerged, in the form of a gold Elvis Presley record, a framed signed picture of him and a framed piece of paper with lyrics to Don McLeanâs hit song âAmerican Pie,â apparently written by McLean, the BBC reported. The police said the items, recovered during a search, may have been stolen. A spokesman said: âThe value of the items is not known, but they look genuine. And if they have been stolen, then we hope that the original owner will recognize them and contact us.â.


The Hamas-run Education Ministry on Saturday rescinded its decision to pull an anthology of Palestinian folk tales from school libraries and destroy copies, reportedly over mild sexual innuendo, following a widespread public outcry.


Michael McKevitt is to challenge the government's decision to give the Omagh bomb relatives Â£750,000.


Delta Pilots Take Pay Cut as Bankruptcy Looms

Description: Delta Airline pilots agree to a 32 percent pay cut to help the airline avoid bankruptcy. Analysts say it's not yet clear whether those cuts will be enough to put Delta back in the black.


China says its it is working to get North Korea back at the six-way talks on its nuclear weapons ambitions.


European retailer embeds RFID chips in shoes

(InfoWorld) - One of Europe's largest shoe companies plans to embed wireless chips in shoes sold at hundreds of stores across the continent. Under a deal announced Friday, Checkpoint Systems will provide RenoÂ with RFID (radio frequency identification) tags and store tagging systems. The tagging specialist will deliver wafer-thin RFID chips designed especially for shoes from its Asian production facilities, in addition to systems that allow check-out clerks to quickly and easily deactivate tagged products. By having the tags integrated into it shoes, Reno aims to curb theft for both boxed products and those on display, as well as shoes customers try on in the stores. Reno has been using RFID technology to track product shipments from its factories to its stores for several years but has not yet used the technology to track individual products inside each store. The shoe company, based in Thaleischweiler-Froschen, Germany, operates more than 700 stores in 15 countries. It is a member of the Hamm-Reno-Group (HR Group), which has more than 1,700 outlets across Europe. Last year, Checkpoint Systems landed a deal with GermanÂ retail giant MetroÂ to supply RFID systems. The German retail giant, with more 2,300 supermarkets and wholesale, department and electronics stores, is collaborating with several IT companies, including IBM, Intel, and SAP, and more than 40 additional consumer goods and technology suppliers to develop RFID systems for the retail sector. RFID tagging is expected to be a main theme at this year's Cebit trade show, which begins March 15 in Hanover, Germany.


London Meeting Can Revive Mideast 'Road Map' -Blair

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday a planned London conference on Palestinian reform would be a critical step toward Middle East peace talks and a Palestinian state.


Referendum on Assisted-Fertilization Law Opposed

ARI, Italy, JAN. 26, 2005 .- Italian bishops expressed their opposition to a referendum that seeks to alter four aspects of the law on assisted fertilization, assailing the proposal as an attack on ...


The price of oil settled above $50 a barrel for the first time Friday amid concerns over tight supplies globally and hurricane-related production problems in the Gulf of Mexico.


He went from plumbing to public relations. Now, as the party's communications chief, Danny Diaz is leaking bad news about the opposition with style


If Davenport fails to make the last four and Mauresmo reaches the final, Davenport could lose the number one ranking to the Frenchwoman.


Talks called positive as US asks Iran for help on Iraq

WASHINGTON -- In the highest-level public talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 30 years, US Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker yesterday reached out to his Iranian counterpart for help in improving Iraqi security and asked that Iran stop supplying arms to Iraqi militia groups.


See a full list of all of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leader honorees, 2000-2007.


SAP admits to 'inappropriate downloads' in Oracle case

(InfoWorld) - Responding to aÂ lawsuit filed by OracleÂ earlier this year, SAP admitted on Tuesday that its TomorrowNow division in the U.S. made some "inappropriate downloads" from an Oracle Web site but said SAP never had access to the material. In anÂ about face from his previous position, SAP CEO Henning Kagermann also said Tuesday that his company is open to a possible settlement with Oracle, which has charged SAP with "corporate theft on a grand scale." TomorrowNow was authorized to download materials from Oracle's Web site on behalf of customers, SAP said, but acknowledged that there were some inappropriate downloads of software patches and support documents. SAP announced new oversights at TomorrowNow, including the appointment of a new executive chairman, to avoid such problems in the future. "Even a single inappropriate download is unacceptable from my perspective," Kagermann said in a statement. "We regret very much that this occurred." The U.S. Department of Justice has asked for documents related to the case from SAP and TomorrowNow, SAP said, and the companies will cooperate with the request. Oracle filed its surprise lawsuit against SAP on March 22. It alleged that TomorrowNow staff hacked into a support Web site for users of Oracle's PeopleSoft and JD Edwards applications and downloaded vast amounts of content, which SAP then used to offer Oracle customers cut-rate support services. SAP had until midnight Pacific Time on Monday night to file its response in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, which is hearing the case, and filed the documents shortly before the deadline. SAP will consider all options in the Oracle case including a possible settlement, Kagermann said in a conference call Tuesday. That marks an abrupt turnaround from April, when Kagermann said during the company's quarterly earnings call: "We have no intention to settle; why should we?" The legal proceedings will likely have no impact on SAP's business in the U.S., Kagermann said Tuesday, vowing to continue its Safe Passage campaign to win customers from Oracle. The company launched a Web site where it will publish information related to the case, including court filings and a time line of events. SAP also appointed a new executive chairman to manage TomorrowNow's operations and oversee compliance programs. Mark White, chief operating officer of SAP America, will take on the role. TomorrowNow workers will also get additional training to ensure they understand company's policies. TomorrowNow CEO Andrew Nelson will report to White. TomorrowNow and other third-party support providers rely on their customers to provide passwords to access support materials from Oracle in order to make fixes, SAP said, suggesting it is a normal practice. But it reiterated that some inappropriate downloads did occur, without providing more information. TomorrowNow provides maintenance and support to customers using Oracle's PeopleSoft and Siebel applications. SAP acquired TomorrowNow in 2005, around the same time Oracle closed its acquisition of PeopleSoft, which had previously bought JD Edwards. The market for third-party support services for ERP (enterprise resource planning) and CRM (customer relationship management) applications has emerged in recent years. Companies such as TomorrowNow cater to customers using older versions of the software and charge lower maintenance fees than Oracle. Oracle is also in the third-party maintenance market, supporting SAP's older R/3 applications through a partnership with Systime Computers. The original charges in Oracle's lawsuit included violations of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and of California's Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, along with unfair competition charges. On June 1 Oracle filed an amended complaint , adding copyright infringement and breach of contract claims. The complaints were filed against SAP, SAP America, TomorrowNow, and 50 unnamed individuals Oracle said were SAP employees. Oracle said it discovered the access to its Customer Connection Web site after noting periods of heavy download activity late last year. The vendor claims it found over 10,000 unauthorized downloads of its software and support materials, which it traced to an IP (Internet Protocol) address at the headquarters of TomorrowNow in Bryan, Texas. That IP address was connected directly to SAP's computer network, Oracle alleged. The TomorrowNow staff accessed the support site by pretending to be Oracle customers, according to the suit. For one of those customers, Honeywell International, Oracle said it had connected many of the downloads to a particular TomorrowNow employee, Wade Walden, who previously worked at PeopleSoft. Â


Study links solvents to lower test scores

Children of mothers occupationally exposed during pregnancy to widely available organic solvents, such as rubbing alcohol, had lower scores on tests of language and behavior than children


Baghdad - United States forces pounded suspected hideouts of an al-Qaeda-linked group in and around the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah and battled insurgents in Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 44 people, the military and the health ministry


Toyota Official Behind the Prius Dies in Air Crash

The senior executive who oversaw the successful hybrid vehicle program died when a small aircraft he was piloting crashed into the Pacific Ocean.


UPDATE: UK Virgin Group, Chinese Telecom Co In JV Talks

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--UK-based conglomerate Virgin Group Ltd. (VGN.YY) is in talks with a Chinese telecom company to set up a 50-50 joint venture to provide mobile phone services in China, Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson said Tuesday.


The Pakistani government has barred journalists from certain areas of its Parliament House, as part of a move to limit the media.


Our Lady of Guadalupe Day brings unity to parishioners

If she hadnât known better, Maria Ikoehne might have thought she was back in Mexico. For a few hours on Sunday, Appletonâs St.


Commissione, Berlusconi apre "Disponibili a proposte Barroso"

ROMA - "Aperti ad ascoltare le indicazioni di Barroso". Lo ha assicurato il presidente del Consiglio Silvio Berlusconi che oggi, in occasione della firma della Costituzione europea a Roma, ha avuto modo di


Borders holiday same-store sales up 2.4 pct

Borders Group Inc  said on Thursday sales in the holiday period rose 2.4 percent at its Borders bookstores open at least one year, outperforming rival Barnes & Noble Inc  and sending Borders shares higher.


Official: Gitmo prisoners waging 'jihad'

Guantanamo Bay detainees are staging suicide attempts and hunger strikes to undermine American policy in the war on terror, a senior U.S. military official said, calling the acts a "jihad" against the United States.


India rebuffs offers of international help as southern Asia's death toll nears 80,000.


DaimlerChrysler slashes full-year forecasts on Chrysler woes

German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler has slashed its full-year earnings forecasts on the back of anticipated losses at Chrysler -- its struggling US arm.


BEA Systems replied Monday to investor Carl Icahn's demand for a shareholder vote on purchase bids for the company.


Cheney meets N.Korea abductee's parents in Japan

He didn't have time to meet Japan's defense minister, who has questioned the Iraq war, but Vice President Dick Cheney squeezed in a chat on Thursday with a couple whose daughter was abducted by North Korea decades ago.


US Finds Possible Mad Cow Case in Inconclusive Test

The US may have found a second case of mad cow disease after tissue from a high-risk animal produced an inconclusive test, part of the government's stepped up screening of the beef supply.


Chilean Judge Charges Pinochet in Rights Case

SANTIAGO, Chile  - A Chilean judge on Monday  formally charged former dictator Augusto Pinochet with homicide  and kidnapping in one of many pending cases related to human  rights abuses committed during his 17-year rule.


The Merseysiders beat Olympiakos 3 - 1 in their final Group A match, to book their place in the knockout stages of European club football's most prestigious competition.


Lewis Hamilton says McLaren would prefer him to win the title than team-mate Fernando Alonso.


Jon Lieber had only one request of Joe Torre when the Yankees manager came to take him out of Game 2 of New York's Division Series against the Twins.


Delegates Urge Cleric to Pull Out of Najaf

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Delegates at Iraq's National Conference called on radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to abandon his uprising against U.S. and Iraqi troops and pull his fighters out of a holy shrine in Najaf...


Businesses added a net 111,000 jobs last month, continuing the recent trend of strong labor markets.


Iraq Militants Leave Shrine in Peace Deal

NAJAF, Iraq - Militants filed out of the Imam Ali Shrine, closed the doors behind them and turned over the keys to Iraq's top Shiite cleric Friday, symbolizing their acceptance of a peace deal to end three weeks of devastating fighting in this holy city.    By Friday afternoon, dozens of Iraqi police and national guardsmen surrounded the shrine compound - many kissing its doors and weeping - as the government began to re-establish control over the Old City of Najaf...


Toxin from fish causes illness in humans

Several outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning have been confirmed in consumers who ate fish harvested in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.


AT&T Inc. is making Napster Inc.'s entire music catalog of more than 5 million songs available for wireless download starting early next month.


Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony became a father Wednesday afternoon when his fiancee, actress La La Vazquez, gave birth to a son, Kiyan.


Japanese study clears mobiles of brain cancer risk

Using a mobile phone does not increase  your risk of brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study  that is the first to consider the effects of radiation on  different parts of the brain.


BRAD HODGE was not waiting to be asked if he would be included in the Australian Test team. He got on the front foot and made the call himself.


Roberts's late winner seals Rovers' revival

Jason Roberts's last-minute winner secured a 2-1 win for Blackburn Rovers away to local rivals Bolton Wanderers as they battled back from going a goal down in dramatic fashion here on Sunday.


Iraq Push Revives Criticism of Force Size

The major U.S. offensive launched last weekend against insurgents in and around Baghdad has significantly expanded the military's battleground in Iraq -- "a surge of operations," and no longer just of troops, as the second-ranking U.S. commander there said yesterday -- but it has renewed concerns...


Two days of pre-trial hearings began Monday at a US Army base in Mannheim, Germany, for four of seven US soldiers charged in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal that took place at Abu Ghraib prison outside of Baghdad.


Verizon Communications Inc. would seem to be a prime candidate to snap up a luxury suite at the $440 million ballpark being planned for Washington's Major League Baseball team.


BAGHDAD -- With Iraq still counting millions of ballots from Sunday's historic national elections, US and Iraqi officials looked ahead yesterday to their most pressing challenges, from taming an insurgency that mounted a record 250 attacks on election day to coaxing the many Sunni Muslims who did not vote into accepting the new government.


TIMES STILL TOUGH FOR WATERFORD - Waterford Wedgwood has issued interim results for the six months to the end of September. Conditions remain tough for the group.


Apple takes on Microsoft with Windows Web browser

Apple Inc.  is  introducing a version of its Safari Internet browser for  Windows, Chief Executive Steve Jobs said on Monday, taking on  Microsoft Corp.  in its key stronghold of Web access  software.


Dallas McPherson had three hits and an RBI in his first major league start Monday night, helping the Anaheim Angels gain ground in the playoff race with a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.


THE highest ranking soldier charged in the Iraqi prison abuse scandal was sentenced to eight years in jail at a US court martial in Baghdad yesterday.


People Who Can Skip Through Ads Are Actually Watching Them

Owners of digital video recorders still watch on average two-thirds of commercials, a Nielsen study shows.


Northern Ireland hardliner positive on peace talks

The leader of the largest Protestant political party in Northern Ireland, Ian Paisley, held landmark talks in the Irish capital Dublin.


N.Korea Says Blast Was for Hydro-Electric Project

A huge explosion in North Korea last week  was a deliberate blast to pave the way for a hydro-electric  dam, the BBC quoted the North's foreign minister as telling a  visiting British official Monday.


REVIEW: 'Snake Eater' Combines Rambo, 007

Don't let a funny title like "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" fool you — this latest PlayStation 2 offering from Japanese video game guru Hideo Kojima is serious fun.


Nulla di fatto all'incontro con il ministro Bersani, confermata l'agitazioneI sindacati di categoria: "Posizioni distanti, non vediamo alcuna apertura"                                          Benzinai, nuovo fermo di 4 giorni "Pronti a una settimana di stop"                                                                                Il ministro: "Norme all'esame del Parlamento, che potrÃ  valutarle"Codacons: "Se sarÃ  serrata, boicottaggio nazionale contro i distributori"


Careggi, per due volte l'ecografia non aveva rilevato lo stomacoL'intervento dopo 22 settimane: il bimbo pesa 500 grammi                                            "Feto a rischio", decide di abortire ma il figlio era sano e lotta per la vita                                                                                di MICHELE BOCCI e MARZIO FATUCCHI


China called for the European Union to lift its arms embargo on Beijing but an analyst and EU official indicated no breakthrough was likely during Premier Wen Jiabao's upcoming European summit.


Controversial former world chess legend Bobby Fischer has died aged 64, Icelandic media report.


Chinese Minister Doubtful on N.Korea Nuclear Claim

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing on Tuesday cast doubt on North Korea's claim that it has boosted its nuclear weapons capability and


Parents of missing British girl at Vatican

The parents of a four-year-old British girl snatched from a Portuguese holiday resort nearly a month ago arrived at the Vatican on Wednesday hoping for comfort from a meeting with Pope Benedict.


Pop star Elton John and other celebrities attended a lavish party held by soccer star David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, for the christening of their two sons.


Trying to defrost U.S.-Russia relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin graciously said the bass he caught on a fishing trip Monday with President Bush was a "team effort."


Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston say they have separated after "much thoughtful consideration".


Respect in a Box: Giving John Ford the Major American Artist Treatment

âFord at Foxâ is a gargantuan boxed set that assembles 24 of the 50-some films John Ford made for the studio that was his most consistent home.


US presidential hopeful: Bush pursuing war strategy with Iran

US Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson on Saturday accused President George W. Bush of pursuing a "strategy for war" on Iran and called for direct talks with the Islamic republic.


As Martha Stewart Does Time, Flush Times for Her Company

Since entering prison, Martha Stewart has become a lot wealthier. And when she completes her sentence, colleagues at her company anticipate an even bigger payoff.


Martin offers $700-million plan to improve native health

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin kicked off his meeting with the country's premiers and top aboriginal leaders Monday with a $700-million plan to improve native health.


Cuban Students Bombard U.S. Mission with Words

Five thousand Cuban students rallied outside the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana on Monday, denouncing U.S. policy toward their country, Iraq and elsewhere.


July job turnover slowest pace since April 2006

Job turnover in July moved at the  slowest pace in more than a year due to a softening labor  market, a government report showed on Tuesday.


In 200 attendono un posto, critiche a Regione ed ente locale


Arizona Senator Surges; Huckabee Strong in the South

Senator John McCain was successful in the delegate-rich states, while Mike Huckabee racked up victories across the South.


Berlin Journal: Gay Muslims Pack a Dance Floor of Their Own

The monthly club night known as Gayhane is an all-too-rare opportunity for gay Muslims to merge their immigrant cultures and their sexual identities.


Apple patent reveals innovative docking station

A U.S. patent granted to Apple on Thursday seems to support reports that the company is working on an ultramobile PC to compete with Microsoft and its hardware partners in that market.The patent filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office defines "a docking area configured to receive a portable computer," according to the filing. Apple and the legal firm of Van Pelt, Yi and James LLP filed the patent application on July 3, 2006.According to the patent, the docking station will serve as a monitor for a portable computer and also enable connections between data lines and devices and the portable device when it is docked in the station. It also will enable the portable device to communicate with the docking station using Bluetooth and IEEE 80.2.11 wireless connections.Rumors have been swirling that Apple is working with Intel to use a new generation of ultramobile processors as the basis for a new line of devices, but so far the companies have not confirmed that. Microsoft released a Windows-based ultramobile PC platform code-named Origami in 2006, and some of its hardware partners, including Sony and Samsung, have released devices based on the OS. So far, the devices have not garnered widespread interest from customers.Apple's interest in an ultramobile PC would make sense based on the popularity of its iPhone device, which was released last June and was widely hailed as the best gadget of 2007. The iPhone has a user friendly interface with the ability to check e-mail and surf the Web, so it would not be a stretch for Apple to move into the market for devices that fall somewhere between the iPhone and notebook computers.Apple did not reply to requests for comment about the patent Thursday.


US-Russian space crew heads toward earth

ARKALYK, Kazakhstan - The Soyuz spacecraft carrying a US-Russian crew pulled away from the international space station early Sunday, ending a six-month mission in orbit and starting a fast journey back to Earth.


Yemeni forces killed on Sunday two al Qaeda fugitives who had been sentenced to death for an attack on the French oil tanker Limburg in 2002, officials said.


Paris Packs Her Bags for 'Simple Life 3'

Two rich blond women and three dogs  will board a Greyhound bus on Wednesday -- with dozens of  cameramen, makeup artists and hangers-on in hot pursuit -- as a  new installment of the reality TV show "The Simple Life" starts  filming.


Ordine d'arresto per un napoletano, si cercano i complici


FBI Official Charged With Abduction, Assault

For nearly six hours, a senior FBI official terrorized his Arlington County girlfriend, at times holding her at knifepoint in her closet, dragging her around the apartment by her hair and forcing a gun into her mouth in a jealous, drunken rage, police allege in court documents.


Robert Duvall and James Caan aren't taking themselves or their latest reunion seriously. No, the pair find anything and everything funny, especially the fact that they're reprising their memorable roles for "The Godfather" video game.


Azionista ha preso atto della decisione del cda


E spesso non rispettano limiti di legge, dice Coldiretti


Iraq's top Shi'ite, Sunni Arab and Kurdish political leaders announced on Sunday they had reached consensus on some key measures seen as vital to fostering national reconciliation.


US President Bush stops off in the Czech Republic on his latest European tour, amid growing tensions with Russia.


"La riforma Dini non basta piÃ¹, se non si rimette manoal sistema i giovani di oggi non prenderanno la pensione"                                          Fassino: "Non Ã¨ uno scandalo lasciare il lavoro a 60 anni"                                                                                di ELENA POLIDORI


Grace Park won the CJ Nine Bridges Classic yesterday, shooting a 7-under-par 65 for a five-stroke victory yesterday. Park finished at 16-under-par 200.


Google Encounters Hurdles in Selling Radio Advertising

There is growing speculation that Google is finding it harder than expected to muscle its way into the radio business.


Stocks declined Monday, the last day of a volatile and difficult year on Wall Street, as investors awaited a report on home sales.


E non oltre 700, stanziamenti ddl insufficienti e inadeguati


Iran says to target U.S. interests if attacked

Iran's top authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Thursday the Islamic Republic would target U.S. interests around the world if it came under attack, state television reported.


The road to 100 wins is one the Yankees have traveled before. Yet this yearâs trip to triple-digits -- their third in as many years -- was down


Tim Henman misses out on a place in the semi-finals in Houston after losing 6-2 7-6 to Marat Safin.


Study: Adolescence Affects Breast Cancer

The way a girl grows during adolescence and even in the womb may play an important, if murky, role in her risk of breast cancer later in life, a study suggests. The study of 117,000 women in Denmark found that those who were chubby at birth but tall and lean at 14 were more likely to develop the disease.


Briton's uncle helped in Pakistan escape: security official

The Briton suspected of a plane bombing plot who escaped from custody in Pakistan got away after police let his uncle drive him back to jail following a court appearance, a security official said Monday.


Roma, abitanti esclusi dall'accordo per le riprese, poi la paceNicole in versione popolana: fa la spesa e parla in romanesco                                                  La Kidman massaia in un spot Sky rivolta dei condomini a Testaccio


Singh Wins Playoff to Seize Third Major Title

KOHLER, Wisconsin  - Fiji's Vijay Singh held his  composure to win the 86th U.S. PGA Championship in a three-way  playoff on Sunday, clinching the third major title of his  career.


Howard Keel, Star of Musicals, Dies at 85

Howard Keel, the broad-shouldered baritone who romanced his way through a series of glittery MGM musicals such as "Kiss Me Kate" and "Annie Get Your Gun" and later revived his career with television's "Dallas," died Sunday. He was 85.


Have Scary Election Scenarios Increased?

Despite all the vows of "never again" after the Florida fiasco of 2000, the scary scenarios for Election Day 2004 seem only to have increased: A tie vote in the Electoral College. A terrorist strike on Election Day. A disputed outcome in a critical state.


"Entriamo in fase conclusiva", ottimismo anche Fim e Uilm


OpenOSX today announced Office 1.5 for Mac OS X, an easy-to-use solution for installing, configuring, and using the open source GNOME Office software on Mac OS X. OpenOSX's Office release includes the necessary


Governments, aid agencies, insurers and travel firms are counting the cost of the massive earthquake and waves that hammered southern Asia.


Programma atomico andra' avanti come un treno, Ahmadinejad


A Tory frontbencher resigns after saying he met "a lot of" idle ethnic minority soldiers who used racism "as cover".


Federal Hiring Methods Outdated, Report Says

Federal managers use outdated and ineffective tools to assess the talent of job applicants, giving rise to the widespread hiring of workers whose skills are poorly matched to their duties, according to a report released yesterday.


Those shopping at post-Christmas sales between 26 and 28 December has risen 2.1% on last year, says a retail analyst.


Ten years after Kobe, civic activism has taken hold in a country more accustomed to government initiative.


Petraeus to argue against big Iraq troop cuts

In a report considered crucial to U.S. strategy in the highly unpopular war in Iraq, the top U.S. commander there is expected to tell Congress on Monday that U.S. troop levels should not be cut deeply.


The Yanks are leaving — and many French didn't even realize they were here. The last U.S. military contingent in France said adieu to the country on Friday with a fittingly low-key ceremony. With European forces taking over peacekeeping in Bosnia, the Americans are being redeployed elsewhere, thus ending a chapter of unsung cooperation between Paris and Washington.


MINSK, Belarus - Opposition figures and election observers on Monday said widespread violations riddled a referendum that scrapped presidential term limits, allowing President Alexander Lukashenko to run for another term.


Britney reported out of rehab after 24 hours

Britney Spears was reported to have left a Malibu rehabilitation center on Wednesday just 24 hours after checking herself in following weeks of troubling behavior culminating in shaving her own head.


Google News to place greater focus on local content

The Mountain View, Calif. search company is debuting new functionality that will allow users to drill down to localized news.


Chrysler to increase international dealerships

Chrysler Group said on Wednesday it plans to add about 100 new dealerships in established markets such as Western Europe over the next two years, as it focuses on expanding sales outside North America.


Roma, 16:53 - CALCIO, PARMA; CIGARINI: FUTURO? PENSO ALLA SALVEZZA

Due punti nelle ultime tre giornate. Non è un momento facile per il Parma, atteso sabato da u...


European equity markets were higher in early trade on Friday, supported by resource stocks after strong overnight gains on commodity exchanges.


Cost-Cutting Will Continue, H.P. Chief Says

Mark V. Hurd, assured analysts and investors that he planned to continue cutting costs but did not foresee making major acquisitions to maintain growth.


Sharon faces rising threats from far right

Amid escalating far-right rhetoric branding him a Nazi collaborator and a traitor for his Gaza withdrawal plan, Prime Minister


Electronic Arts on Thursday began offering soundtracks to its video games on iTunes, but it took a unique approach: instead of actually publishing albums, the company simply created iMixes that link to the already-existing songs on Apple's music download service.


Brokerages' gifts to fund managers scrutinized

Market regulators are looking into gifts of Super Bowl tickets, private jet rides, wine and expensive golf outings by brokerage firms to mutual fund executives, officials said Tuesday.


Stocks Open Down on Manufacturing Report

Wall Street fell after a weak manufacturing report raised investor concerns of a further economic slowdown.


TORONTO -- The Canadian government yesterday doubled its aid contribution after Asia's devastating tsunamis and promised to speed existing visa applications for those from the region wishing to join family living in Canada. Prime Minister Paul Martin, dismissing criticism he should have broken off his Christmas vacation to coordinate Canada's contribution to the rescue efforts, said the country would now ...


E' esplosa alla stazione dei bus nel quartiere Al Whida


Families issue pleas for 2 hostages in Iraq

Messages follow American's beheading BAGHDAD The families of an American and a British engineer being held hostage by a militant group pleaded Tuesday for officials to help get the men released hours after the ...


Previsto il decollo della riforma da novembre del 2007


Update 5: Boeing's 3Q Profit Up on Military Sales

Burgeoning military sales lifted Boeing Co. to a 78 percent increase in third-quarter profits, its bottom line thriving despite the ethics scandals that have roiled the aerospace giant for the past year.


Time Warner 3rd-Qtr Profit Falls 7.8% on Legal Costs

Time Warner Inc., the world's largest media company, said third-quarter profit fell 7.8 percent after it set aside $500 million to resolve government investigations into its accounting practices at America Online.


The Cleveland Browns have confirmed this afternooon reports which have been on BerniesInsiders.com all day long. According to TV reports this morning, quickly relayed by Browns fans to the Tipline, the Browns and Cowboys have swapped wide receivers.


British finance minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday he would urge the United States to tackle its current account and budget deficits, and warned that the weak dollar was hurting the British and other global economies.


Trevor Rees tells Princess Diana's inquest Mohamed Al Fayed pressured him to remember details.


W.T.O. Hears European Complaint of U.S. Aid to Boeing

At a W.T.O. hearing Wednesday, the E.U. argued that Boeing receives âlavishâ government subsidies that give it an unfair advantage over its rival Airbus.


Ever lie awake at night, tossing and turning, wondering how Leatherface became Leatherface?


Economy - Thursday      (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Short-term U.S. corporate debt holdings fell in the week ended Wed., the Fed said, the 6th straight decline. Commercial paper has fallen $354.5 bil since early Aug., or almost 16%. Commercial paper interest rates have fallen quite a bit, helped by the Fed rate cut. The latest debt drop may reflect companies unwilling to issue debt rather than a lack of buyers.


Three hours after getting my hands on one, I am ready to drop the thing from the 44th floor of the New York Hilton.


Chris De Burgh will be the first Western artist to play a concert in Iran since 1979, reports suggest.


All roads lead to Java Sun Microsystems is expected to release an updated version of Java, featuring integrated support for scripting languages and providing a migration path to enterprise Java, today.â¦


The twisted truth is that Alan Shore rather merrily blurs the line between appalling and delightful. And as played with devilish sardonic wit and a scheming twinkle in his eye by James Spader


Health-care worker sentenced for ID theft

Calling the crime one of the "most deplorable I've witnessed in 15 years on the bench," US District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez sentenced a local health-care worker yesterday to 16 months in prison for stealing the identity of a cancer patient and running


Wider recognition of work-related qualifications aims to encourage schools to make more use of them.


North Carolina is fast becoming expert at comebacks. The Tar Heels spotted Mississippi State a four-run lead Friday night before cobbling together a six-run sixth inning to win 8-5 in the College World Series.


Phillies complete three-game sweep of struggling Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies downed the New York Mets 6-3 in 10 innings on Thursday to hand the struggling Mets a season-high fourth loss in a row.


Crewmen Ration and Lose Weight on Space Station

The two crewmen aboard the International Space Station lost a few pounds in the five weeks they were forced to ration their dwindling supply of food.


Movie Review | 'Czech Dream': The Comedy of Capitalism

In the documentary âCzech Dream,â two students at the Prague Film Academy use state money to stage an elaborate consumer hoax.


Thousands of tech faithful buy first iPhones

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Thousands of U.S. gadget  fans flocked to stores on Friday to be the first buyers of  Apple's iPhone, a music-playing and Web-browsing device  expected to shake up the mobile industry.


Death toll in Egypt building collapse rises to 10

The death toll from the collapse of a 12-storey residential building in Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria rose to 10 on Tuesday after authorities dug five more bodies out of the ruins, security sources said.


UPDATE 3-Beckham apologises for booking against Wales

England captain David Beckham has apologised to the Football Association (FA), his team mates and supporters after deliberately getting booked against Wales.


An explosion that could be felt blocks away injured two brothers who authorities believe were trying to make fireworks in a maintenance building at an apartment complex.


Harrah's board to weigh offers Wednesday -sources

The board of Harrah's Entertainment Inc.  plans to meet on Wednesday to consider buyout offers, sources said on Monday, with bids expected to come in higher than a $15.5-billion cash offer.


Three French nationals shot dead in Saudi Arabia

Three French expatriates working in Saudi Arabia were shot dead during a desert trip on Monday in what appeared to be the first militant attack on foreigners in three years.


Iraqi Leader Blames Insurgency on Terrorists

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said on Saturday that the insurgency responsible for a number of recent deadly attacks has been supported by "foreign terrorists."


Two men are arrested by police after a man dies outside a bar in a County Antrim village.


U.S. securities regulators have ratcheted up their probe of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. , looking at its franchise repurchases, the company said on Friday, triggering a slide of nearly 12 percent in its stock before the bell.


Una domenica tra i 45 e i 70 giorni dopo scioglimento Camere


Microsoft says that it is facing a $1bn bill to cover the cost of warranties after failings with its Xbox 360.


Insulin Pump OK for Preschoolers with Diabetes

NEW YORK  - Young children with diabetes  can be treated as effectively with a portable insulin pump as  with multiple daily insulin injections, researchers report


Chinese study finds most city dwellers in poor health

The Chinese Red Cross says its survey of 16 Chinese cities with populations over one (m) million found that 75 percent of Beijing residents were in poor health, along with 73 percent of those in Shanghai.


EDEN PRARIE, Minnesota (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings  wide receiver Randy Moss will not play for the first time in  his NFL career on Monday night with a slight tear in his right  hamstring.


Ex ministro leghista e' consigliere comunale a Milano


New software update enhances revolutionary iPhone

iPhone Software Update 1.1.3, a free software update available today via iTunes 7.5 or later, brings significant new features to iPhone. After installing the update, iPhone customers will be able to automatically find their location using the redesigned Maps application; text message multiple people in one message; create Web Clips for their favorite websites; customize their home screen; and watch movies rented from the new iTunes Movie Rentals right on their iPhone.


Invesco, affiliate to settle allegations

Invesco Funds Group and its sister company agreed yesterday to pay $450 million to settle allegations of improper trading, a deal that will send nearly all the money to investors harmed by the practice.


DealBook Blog: Blackstone to Buy GSO Capital

Blackstone Group said it would buy GSO Capital Partners, a fund manager focused on leveraged finance, for as much as $930 million in cash and Blackstone units.


CHELSEA moved six points clear at the top of the table after cruising to a 4-0 win over Norwich City on a day which rained goals. Jose Mourinho's star-studded side had too much class on the counterattack for


Ford plans to secure $18 bln in financing

NEW YORK/DETROIT  - Ford Motor Co.  said on Monday it plans to borrow $18 billion by pledging assets as collateral for loans, an unprecedented requirement that highlights its worsening financial condition.


Life & style: Fashionistas hate them - but Crocs colourful rubber clogs have been such a cult hit that they have spawned a plastic-inspired clothing range.


Peace must be 'imposed' on I Coast, says France

PARIS, Nov 16  - Peace must be "imposed" on Ivory Coast if the warring sides there refuse to abide by a ceasefire, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said Tuesday, hailing sanctions voted by the UN Security Council against the west African state.


Shareholders of Harmony Gold Mining Co. on Friday overwhelmingly approved issuing new shares to fund the company's hostile takeover bid for Gold Fields Ltd.


France to send 150 additional trainers to Afghanistan

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


Relief Crew Is on Its Way to Space Station

A replacement crew for the International Space Station blasted off aboard a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Russia early today.


Br, investigatori: Banelli si contraddice su D'Antona

C'Ã¨ un elemento raccolto dagli investigatori che contraddice il racconto di Cinzia Banelli fatto ai magistrati romani. La donna ha escluso infatti di avere preso parte agli omicidi di Massimo D'Antona e di


Sept. 27 issue - It's not the kind of thing people typically like to rush, but then again, Martha Stewart has been full of surprises lately.


Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to form a joint committee that will grant amnesty to Palestinian fugitives, a senior Israeli Defense Ministry official said Wednesday.


Four cases of possible botulism poisoning raise concerns about the market for do-it-yourself anti-aging compounds.


Bush Backers in Wisconsin Say He Is Decisive in War

The Iraq war and concerns about terrorism may determine the outcome of the upcoming election, and they appear to have bolstered support for President Bush in at least one Republican bastion in the swing state of Wisconsin.


Remark on Homosexuality Delays Seating of European Panel

The European Union's normally yawn-inducing institutions raised eyebrows on Wednesday when a spat over comments about homosexuality made by an Italian bureaucrat led to the


Private equity firms are knocking on the doors of Time Warner Inc.  and IAC/InterActive , making their case for various deals with the two conglomerates.


House prices rose 1% in November after a small fall in October, according to the latest survey from the Nationwide building society.


Hollywood epic and UK comedy vie for Berlin honors

Dark Hollywood epic "There Will Be  Blood," already awash with prizes and nominated for eight  Oscars, takes on a light-hearted low-budget British comedy for  top honors at the Berlin Film Festival this year.


During a recent visit with British friends, I spent some time driving ...

During a recent visit with British friends, I spent some time driving through the Cotswolds, stopping at interesting inns and picturesque villages.


Many of Greece's most valued ancient statues are wearing chains and padded vests, ready for a rare outing.


Ben Harper turns sound checks into soul "Lifeline"

Technically speaking, Ben Harper's  new record, "Lifeline," was recorded during a single lively  week in the artist's home base of Paris. But it was born during  two months' worth of sound checks on a European tour by Harper  and his band the Innocent Criminals.


Nova M Radio Adds Talk Show Host Jeff Farias to Broadcast Schedule

Nova M Radio, Inc., a national progressive talk radio network, announced the company plans to add talk show host Jeff Farias to the afternoon drive time schedule.


Svimez, sale sommerso calano spesa e investimenti pubblici


By Hays Burchfield, The Star, Shelby, N.C.  Sep. 12--SHELBY -- Cleveland County Board of Education members met in  closed session after their regular meeting Monday night to discuss who to  select from the 21 applicants for the next superintendent.


HAVANA  - Thousands of Cubans queued up yesterday to swap US dollars - which have been legal tender here for over a decade - for local convertible pesos, in a mad rush ahead of November 8, when US currency will be locked out of commercial transactions


Libya could overturn death verdicts on AIDS medics

Libya's top legal body meets on Monday for a session that could see it commute to prison terms the death sentences on six foreign medics convicted of infecting children with the virus that causes AIDS.


House Ups Prison Time For Domain Fraudsters

The US House of Representatives Tuesday passed by voice vote a bill that would boost prison time for scammers who register Web sites under false pretenses.


A woman accused of strangling her four young children was charged with murder Wednesday, a day after hundreds of people attended the youngsters' funeral.


Scientists said yesterday that they had transplanted a microbe's entire, tangled mass of DNA into a closely related organism, a delicate operation that cleanly transformed the recipient from one species into the other.


Hurricane Frances Batters Bahamas, Nears Florida

Hurricane Frances, weaker but still  massive, inched toward Florida on Saturday after delivering a  long battering to the Bahamas.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that his moderate Fatah party and the ruling Hamas party have agreed to form a coalition government — a move the Palestinians hope will ease crippling international sanctions. Later, Palestinian TV reported that Abbas would dissolve the Hamas-led Cabinet within 48 hours.


GM Europe May Create New Company, Move HQ

General Motors may bundle its  European operations in a new company based in Brussels in a  move to cut costs and simplify management structures, a German  newspaper reported on Saturday.


Justice Dept wary of "net neutrality" proposals

Antitrust authorities at the U.S.  Justice Department on Thursday warned regulators against  imposing "network neutrality" regulations that would bar  broadband Internet service companies from charging extra to  some content providers.


Flags on Sydney Harbour Bridge fly half-mast for Australian pair

Flags on Sydney's famed Harbour Bridge have been lowered to half-mast in a sombre bow to Australia's iconic television "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and the late racing legend Peter Brock.


php|architect: Free iPod Touch with Purchase of PHP Training

Marco Tabini has posted a reminder about a promotion they (php|architect) are offering - a free iPod Touch when you purchase a training course.   n case you haven't yet seen it, our PHP Training iPod Promo is back for the third year in a row. This is one of our most popular promotions-possibly because it's simple and evil at the same time. I mean, how often do you get a brand-new (almost not even released yet) iPod Touch when you buy a training course?   This year the promotion is a little bit different because you'll receive two iPod Touch (16G) players (three credits required for two iPods). This promo applies to training purchased between September 18 and November 30th, 2007. To check out the great range of training opportunities php|architect offers, check out their training pages.


A breve la decisione sul ricorso al Tar contro l'Authority


Specific sentences and charges against the six former Saddam Hussein regime officials in the so-called Anfal trial in Iraq, according to the International Center for Transitional Justice:


Potrebbe far male soprattutto a Italia, Spagna e GB


Drury Caps Comeback As Rangers Stun Habs

The New York Rangers mount a furious comeback Sunday, scoring five unanswered goals in a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens.


A calm Christmas Day dawned for residents of the interior West, Southwest and Northeast, though storms loomed over the Southeast, Pacific Northwest and Midwest.


Belgrado, 16:58 - PALLANUOTO, EUROPEI DONNE: GERMANIA AL SETTIMO POSTO

La Germania ha battuto la Serbia 16-5 nella finale valida per il settimo posto degli Europei femmini...


Goldman Sachs predicts Vista will ship on time, but Gartner paints a more cautious picture.


China to step up anti-terrorism training

Chinese soldiers will be given more extensive training ahead of this year's Beijing Olympics to deal with potential terrorist attacks, including nuclear and biochemical threats, state media said on Monday.


Some teams steamroll into the NFL playoffs, some back in and some stumble in as if they'd finally found their way home after wandering around dizzy and lost.


State health officials will now be allocating flu vaccines as high-risk individuals seek out the remaining supply of shots, federal health officials said Tuesday.


Russia will expel four British diplomats in response to London's expulsion of four Russian diplomats amid a flaring bilateral row, a foreign ministry official said Thursday.


Family and friends are mourning the death of a Texan killed in a commuter plane crash near Kirksville, Missouri. He was 44-year-old photographer Paul Talley of Mesquite.


Clinton Portis was fined $5,000 by the NFL for wearing a pair of red socks last week, violating the league's uniform rules.


Macedonian Bid to Kill Rights Bill Fails

In Macedonia, a referendum aimed at blocking plans to grant more local autonomy to the country's ethnic Albanian minority has failed due to low voter turnout.


Bush approves 4,400 more troops for Iraq

President George W. Bush has approved adding 4,400 more U.S. troops to a force buildup already ordered to try to bring security to Iraq, the White House said on Saturday.


The death of Yasser Arafat is being mourned across a region which has historically supported his struggle.


Gilead to acquire Myogen for $2.5 billion

Gilead Sciences Inc. , the world's third-biggest biotechnology company, said on Monday it has agreed to acquire Myogen Inc.  for $2.5 billion in a surprise transaction that gives Gilead access to Myogen's experimental hypertension drugs.


73 nurses are needed in hospitals- Health Division

The Health Division concluded the exercise to establish the exact number of nurses needed in the public hospitals, which will immediately lead to the commencement of the recruitment process.


Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf will lift emergency rule on Saturday in a move Western nations hope will stabilize the nuclear-armed state amid militant violence.


US base attacked as Afghans prepare to vote

Taliban guerrillas fired rockets in parts of Afghanistan on Friday, the eve of the first presidential election in the rugged, war-torn land, underlining the threat of sabotage by the Islamic fundamentalist insurgents.