Eclipse executive chides Microsoft on interoperability

(InfoWorld) - Santa Clara, Calif. -- Eclipse Foundation Executive Director Mike Milinkovich criticized Microsoft on Tuesday for not approaching Eclipse about interoperability between .Net and open source Eclipse technologies. Speaking at the EclipseCon conference, Milinkovich also shined a spotlight on OSGi (Open Services Gateway initiative), which provides the basis of Eclipse's core plug-in model for software development. Commenting on Microsoft, Milinkovich said Microsoft sends representatives to EclipseCon every year. Eclipse and Microsoft officials in attendance then agree that a meeting ought to be set up between the two sides. But afterward, "they never call," Milinkovich said. "Ask your friends at Microsoft what they're doing to interoperate with Eclipse," Milinkovich said during a press conference. Milinkovich said he expects Microsoft to someday join Eclipse and that there are enough points of interaction between these two development "universes" that interoperability is the right thing to do. Currently, there are a few point solutions for interoperability, such as Teamprise providing an Eclipse plug-in enabling Eclipse-based developers to access Microsoft's Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server product for application lifecycle management, Milinkovich said. (Teamprise announced on Tuesday that it has joined the Eclipse Foundation.) But users would benefit from cooperation between the two camps to provide interoperability, Milinkovich said. A company with, for example, developers building in .Net and on the Eclipse Rich Client Platform might want to see resulting applications be easily interoperable, he said. Microsoft, contacted for its response to Milinkovich's plea, declined to comment. But an industry analyst questioned whether Microsoft really needs to do anything about interoperating with Eclipse. "I think there's a lot of people that make a very good living bridging the two [platforms] and SOA makes that less of an issue," said Dana Gardner, principal analyst at Interarbor Solutions. With SOA, the use of mashups and services boosts interoperability, according to Gardner. Eclipse technologies based on OSGi could become the open source alternative to .Net for software development, Milinkovich said. Eclipse began basing its technology on the OSGi component standard with the Eclipse 3.0 platform in 2004. "OSGi I believe is going to be one of those overnight successes that endures eight years or nine years in the making," Milinkovich said. "Itâs a component model for Java and this is something that Java actually has been lacking since its inception," Milinkovich said. The OSGi community is participating in Java Specification Request 291, which would have OSGi become part of the Java component model, Milinkovich said. "One of the great things about [OSGi] is it's supported by a number of vendors and open source communities. Eclipse is not the only implementation of OSGi," Milinkovich said. The universal component model provided by OSGi is being used in embedded devices, rich client applications, and server applications, with support from organizations such as NASA, technology vendors such as IBM and Oracle, and open source communities such as Apache and Spring, Eclipse said. The OSGi Developer Conference is happening concurrently with EclipseCon this week. Also at Eclipse on Tuesday, Milinkovich noted a new project proposal called Maya, which is being led by Cisco and is intended to make it easier to deploy Eclipse and Eclipse Rich Client Platform solutions within large enterprises. Another goal of Maya is making the deployment and update process transparent to end users. Milinkovich also said Eclipse plans its simultaneous release of multiple projects, called Europa, in June. Europa will feature the Eclipse 3.3 platform and 22 projects, including the latest versions of technologies such as the Data Tools Platform, Web Tools Platform and Business Intelligence, and Reporting Tools projects. Last June, Eclipse did its Callisto release as the predecessor to Europa, but that only had 10 projects.


UPDATE 1-Cinram amends credit lines to cut borrowing costs

Cinram International Inc. (CRW.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) has amended $1.175 billion of credit lines to take advantage of lower rates and cut its borrowing costs, the maker and distributor of DVDs and CDs said on Wednesday.


Some 45,000 people in Mozambique have been displaced by flooding in the Zambezi valley, officials say.


Storage start-up fits 250 hours of HD content on one disc

Israeli company Mempile uses fluorescence to store up to 1 terabyte of data on an optical disc.


Judge denies detainee request to probe CIA tapes

A U.S. judge denied a request by a group of Guantanamo inmates to investigate the CIA's destruction of interrogation videotapes and said on Wednesday a Justice Department probe of the issue would be sufficient.


Plaques Cut Survival in Young Heart Attack Patients

Blood vessel plaques and the heart's pumping ability influence survival in people under 40 who've suffered a heart attack, new research shows.


DECA Students Help With Houses: Bay High School Group Partners With Habitat

By Jean Prescott, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Dec. 18--BAY ST. LOUIS -- Dressed all in red like Christmas elves -- only taller -- Bay High School Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students gathered Sunday afternoon to survey their holiday handiwork.


Budget airline Easyjet says rising passenger numbers will deliver pre-tax profit growth of 40-50% this year.


Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac today promised to work together on restoring stability in the Middle East while drawing a line under their past differences over the war in Iraq.


Emmys Heaps Honors on 'Angels,' 'Sopranos'

LOS ANGELES - HBO showed its muscle at the Emmys Sunday, with "The Sopranos" becoming the first cable series to win best drama and "Angels in America," the miniseries about the AIDS crisis, getting a record-setting 11 trophies. The premium cable channel received more than triple the awards of its next closest competitor...


An explosion Wednesday at a chemical plant shook windows, rattled doors and sent a thick plume of smoke over a section of Jacksonville. Police have cordoned off the area, closed highway exits to the site and are evacuating people.


On the eve of the 2008 Academy Awards, TIME looks back to the 1998 ceremony, and considers what should have won, some 10 years later


Test Failure Sets Back U.S. Missile Defense Plan

President Bush's drive to deploy a  multibillion-dollar shield against ballistic missiles was set  back on Wednesday by what critics called a stunning failure of  its first full flight test in two years.


MBIA details huge mortgage exposure, shares collapse

MBIA Inc, the world's largest bond  insurer, said it had guaranteed $8.1 billion of the riskiest  mortgage securities, imperiling its entire net worth and  sending its shares plunging 26 percent.


Michael Moore speaks out on Iraq, health care

Maverick U.S. filmmaker Michael Moore  steered the Toronto International Film Festival firmly toward  politics with a scathing denunciation of the Iraq war and a  preview of his next film, "Sicko," which slams a patchwork U.S.  health care system.


Iraq's Kurdish leader criticises a report by the US Iraq Survey Group, branding it "unrealistic and inappropriate".


Police investigators have charged a Kansas woman in the murder of a Missouri mother, whose baby was taken from her womb after she was killed.


China to Tax Textile Exports to Ease US, EU Concern

China said it will tax some textile exports and curtail investment in its domestic industry after the US and European Union threatened restrictions on an expected flood of Chinese clothing when quotas expire Jan. 1.


Gov't calls for raising retirement age to 68 under pensions overhaul

The government has unveiled a blueprint for the biggest overhaul of the nation's pension system in more than half a century, with a proposal to raise the retirement age to 68 by 2044.


A major police operation is underway in Nairn following the fatal shooting of a local bank manager.


Britain's Kelly Holmes storms to a sensational Olympic 800m gold in Athens.


Defense Minister Exhorts Iraqis: 'Liberate This City'

Promising promotions to all soldiers who go into battle, the interim Iraqi defense minister, Hazim Shalan, called on his army Sunday to "liberate" Fallujah, a signal that U.S. forces had won the blessing of the interim government to proceed with an operation to retake the insurgent-held city.


Germany Set to Hand Hamburg Qaeda Suspect to Spain

Germany has cleared the way for the extradition to Spain of an Arab businessman long accused by the United States of financing al Qaeda and investigated


Mourinho's Chelsea beats his former club FC Porto 3-1 in Champions ...

Jose Mourinho brushed aside sentiment as Chelsea beat his former club, defending champion FC Porto, 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.


WASHINGTON -- A Federal Reserve plan being unveiled Tuesday would give people taking out home mortgages new protections against shady lending practices.


Surviving girl evacuated in Panama crash

The sole survivor of a plane crash was reunited with her family Wednesday after rescue workers trekked for five hours to carry the 12-year-old American girl out of a remote mountain area, then airlifted her to a hospital.


By Dan Wallach, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Feb. 16--Huntsman Corp. intends to sell its domestic base chemicals and  polymers business, including its Port Arthur plant, to Flint Hills Resources  LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc. of Wichita, Kan.


Scientists: Salmon Hatchery Policy Flawed

The proposed new federal policy for salmon hatcheries is based on a flawed reading of the Endangered Species Act, hindering efforts to restore wild salmon runs with hatchery fish, scientists say.


PepsiCo Inc., the nation's second biggest soft drink company, and an affiliated Midwest-based beverage bottler are paying $542 million for an 80 percent stake in a Ukraine-based juice company.


Genova, 20:16 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: DELVECCHIO OK CON MASCHERA PROTETTIVA

Solo l'infortunato di lungo corso Accardi e lo squalificato Volpi non sono a disposizione del tecnic...


Sri Lanka says rebels shell school, wound students

Tamil Tiger artillery fire hit a school and its surroundings in northeast Sri Lanka on Thursday, killing three civilians including a child and wounding 10 students, the military said.


Alzheimer's Drug Helpful for People with MS

Donepezil, a drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease, seems to improve the memory of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a report in the journal Neurology.


John McCain blamed overspending by the federal government in part for the nation's economic troubles as South Carolina voters Friday received the sobering news that the state unemployment rate had hit 6.6 percent, the largest one-month increase in nearly 20 years.


The NFL yesterday fined Vince Wilfork $15,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct in the Patriots' regular-season finale last Saturday against the Giants. The fine, the largest of the three Wilfork has been assessed this season, was levied because the nose tackle was deemed to have poked his finger inside the facemask of Giants running back Brandon Jacobs .


Despite his matinee-idol looks, David Beckham's acting skills have hitherto lain deeply buried. Now, however, it has been revealed that the footballing star is to appear on the silver screen in the $100m football trilogy Goal!


Longshot presidential hope Tom Vilsack Friday abandoned the 2008 White House race, becoming the first Democratic victim of the fight for campaign cash by frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.


Eighteen months after Hurricane Katrina, Stella Chambers' modest red-brick house had finally been repaired, and she was waiting for one last utility hookup to move back in. But the 85-year-old woman never made it.


PARKFIELD, Calif. - A moderate earthquake struck Central California on Tuesday that was felt from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area...


Â«Meno stranieri giÃ  dal 2005Â»: il basket azzurro non sciopera

Lâannunciato sciopero degli azzurri del basket al prossimo All Star Game in programma lâ11 dicembre a Torino non ci sarÃ . La decisione Ã¨ arrivata al termine dellâincontro al Coni tra il presidente


Symantec builds double-clad security service

Plans to integrate two existing alert services in bid to tap compliance market.


The World Trade Organization is running out of last chances.


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Nella conferenza stampa che si è tenuta oggi a Milanello per il primo giorno di ritiro del Mi...


THE brother of British hostage Ken Bigley said last night he had received information that he is still alive. Paul Bigley said he had received news which gave him cause for hope.


Medics aided Abu Ghraib torture: article

LONDON - An American bioethicist blasts military doctors for acting as accomplices to interrogators who abused Iraqi prisoners at an infamous Baghdad prison, in an article published in a British medical journal this week.


Lisbona, 23:56 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: PORTOGALLO-SERBIA 1-1

Portogallo e Serbia hanno pareggiato 1-1 (1-0) in un incontro valido per il gruppo A delle qualifica...


Cassell a no-show, Mourning a no-go, Pippen retires

Two things are certain in life: The sun will rise in the East, and Sam Cassell will be unhappy with his contract. Training camps opened Tuesday around the NBA, but Cassell declined to grace the Minnesota Timberwolves with his presence.


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - The California Public Employees' Retirement System, the largest public US pension fund, has tendered its 1.5 million shares of PeopleSoft Inc.


Opposizione divisa, Fini: no a Vassallum, Cdl a rischio


New computer worm attacks bulletin boards

A new computer worm that attacks bulletin board services spread silently and quickly around the Internet Tuesday, infecting at least 38,000 systems within a few hours, experts said.


The pope on Wednesday named a Hong Kong bishop to eventually succeed Cardinal Joseph Zen, the leading proponent for religious freedom in China.


Britain urgently probes reports of Iraq hostage's 'killing'

Britain was urgently investigating unconfirmed reports that Kenneth Bigley, a British hostage kidnapped in Baghdad in mid-September, has been killed by his captors.


Poised to pick up its sixth straight win, Northeastern instead left Atlanta yesterday with another close loss in an up-and-down season.


Il possibile acquirente e' Spiegel-Verlag Augstein


Israel Hits Hamas Training Camp in Gaza, Killing 13

Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes pounded a Hamas training camp on Tuesday, killing 13 militants in the deadliest strike in Gaza for nearly four months, as Israel struck back after a double suicide bombing.


A firm says it has designed a hypersonic passenger plane that could fly to Australia in less than five hours.


Four tournaments into his PGA Tour career, and Sean O'Hair is done talking. Not about golf, because he'll gladly tell you about the 30-footer that went in on No. 7, or the drive he drilled down the left side of the fairway on the ninth.


What Benchmark's investment in Ruby on Rails support should tell us

Benchmark just invested in a support vendor.  Another one.  Is there a lesson in this?


Paletti da sindacati e nella maggioranza


U.S. health regulators have warned Swiss food group Nestle over its Good Start Infant Formula with Iron after a sample failed to meet proper nutrient levels, according to a letter released on Tuesday.


FOXBOROUGH -- As the newspaper of record, we must inform our readers that yesterday's 13-7 Patriots victory over the New York Jets broke the NFL record for consecutive regular-season victories. The team has 18, 21 overall.


Rientrerebbe in indagine su infiltrazione mafia in Asl Locri


Space Station May Be Visible Over Holidays

HOUSTON - If the weather cooperates, the International Space Station (news - web sites) should be visible at various times during the holidays from the continental United States, NASA (news - web sites) said Tuesday.


Milano, 20:24 - CALCIO, INTER: RICORSO CONTRO SQUALIFICA VIEIRA

L'Inter presenterà ricorso contro le tre giornate di squalifica inflitte a Patrick Viera, esp...


Public Lives: Confronting Syphilis, Quite Candidly

Dr. Susan Blank, a senior health department official for the city, is confronting an old and new scourge in syphilis.


Wildfires rage across western United States

Wildfires raged across the western United States on Sunday as firefighters scrambled to prevent flames from spreading across rugged terrain thick with tinder turned bone-dry by scorching weather.


Products claiming to be superfoods will be banned under new EU rules coming into effect on 1 July.


Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia re-runs October's disputed  presidential election.


Lega e Prc votano contro, il testo ora passa al Senato


Oscar-winning Australian actress Nicole  Kidman is pregnant, her publicist said on Monday.


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Big trio Oracle's Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN) has landed its third big partner since a launch nine months ago that had Wall St predicting Red Hat's impending death.â¦


Senator on escort service list admits "sin"

A Republican U.S. senator whose telephone number was discovered in the phone records of a woman accused of running a Washington prostitution ring has apologized publicly for committing "serious sin" in his past.


A UK team is developing a way to use mobile phones to make lives of diabetics easier.


The new romance set on the fabled tennis grounds abandons a pair of eye-pleasing leads on a court full of stale sports observations.


Twelve die as Lebanese army raids hideout

TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops killed seven Islamist militants, most of them foreigners, in a raid on their hideout in the northern city of Tripoli on Sunday, while sporadic battles shook a nearby Palestinian refugee camp.


A suicide bomber struck a famous Kabul shopping strip on Saturday, killing a young Afghan bookseller and wounding nine people including three peacekeepers in the boldest attack since the peaceful October 9 election.


New York, 11:11 - BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare della regular season della Major League Baseball.


California's wildfires rage into fourth day

Relentless wildfires forcing the largest evacuations in California's modern history raged into a fourth day on Wednesday as 10,000 exhausted firefighters hoped for a break in the hot winds whipping the flames.


The US indicts an ex-Bosnian Serb soldier accused of involvement in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.


High performance with low power, the removable memory card which is smaller than the size of a thumbnail, is expected to revolutionize cell phone designs.


Michael Jackson's lawyers fail in their attempt to have evidence seized in a raid on his ranch thrown out.


1st LD-Writethru: Drought Worsens in Northeast China

1st LD-Writethru: Drought worsens in northeast China    SHENYANG, June 23 (Xinhua) -- People desperate for water in the northeastern province of Liaoning are unlikely to see any rainfall over the next three days, a local weather forecast said amid the worst summer drought in 56 years.


Move is the latest setback for the chip Intel once billed as an industry standard. Hewlett-Packard has stopped selling workstations based on Intel's Itanium 2 microprocessor, a company spokesperson confirms.


Forse basterebbe aspettare passaggio cadavere del governo


My client has expressed sincere regret for his actions, The Associated Press quoted Stephanos Lymberopoulos, a lawyer representing Murati, as saying.


Police investigate a fire which broke out near to the scene of a fatal shooting in Glasgow.


Telco Shares Launched on Bourse at BGN 100

Business: 13 January 2005, Thursday. A total of 2,869,573 shares will be traded on the Sofia Stock Exchange at the initial price of BGN 100 apiece as from January 27, it was announced on Thursday.


Google News to appeal Belgian copyright decision

Name 10 famous Belgian legal precedents Google will challenge a Belgian court ruling against Google News, worried the judgement might set a precedent which could impinge on its role as a content aggregator and the online advertising sold on the back of it.â¦


Rio Comes Alive to Most Expensive Carnival Yet

Rio de Janeiro erupted to the beat of drums on Sunday night as the half naked dancers from the city's samba schools showed off their skills to win what promised to be the most expensive Carnival yet.


After much speculation that it would raise its bid yet again, Oracle Corp. Monday morning announced its latest offer for PeopleSoft Inc.


SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea is likely to return to talks on its nuclear weapons development now that the US election is over, South Korea's foreign minister said today.


Iraqi police found 47 bodies around the   capital Baghdad in the past 24 hours, most of whom appeared to   have been the victims of sectarian violence, police said on   Saturday.


Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. and Nanjing Automobile Corp., said they will combine their production assets in hopes of creating a globally competitive firm.


Microsoft is calling IBM out over its opposition to Office Open XML, saying it is attempting to create a movement to prevent ISO standardization of the format. In an open letter posted to its Web site, Microsoft claims IBM is trying to limit choice by pushing the OpenDocument Format.


The head of the Cartoon Network resigns after a marketing stunt causes a terror alert in Boston.


The price of this painting at auction was Â£205,000 - but its real market value is likely to be Â£5m.


Kerry: Bush 'January Surprise' for Social Security

COLUMBUS, Ohio  - If re-elected, President Bush  plans a "big January surprise" and will move quickly to allow  some private Social Security accounts that will reduce benefits  for retirees and swell the U.S. deficit, Democratic Sen. John  Kerry said on Sunday.


Mass abduction in Iraq, US general demands action

Gunmen in camouflage uniforms kidnapped about 30 Iraqis in a daylight attack in Baghdad on Thursday, highlighting the threat from sectarian death squads which a top U.S. general said must be reined in.


Dutch Arrest Man for U.S. Embassy Bomb Threat

Dutch police have arrested a man for  a "joke" bomb threat that forced the evacuation of the U.S.  embassy in The Hague last week, they said on Wednesday.


Doors, Baez, Callas to receive honorary Grammys

Influential rock bands The Doors and the Grateful Dead will receive lifetime achievement Grammy Awards next year, along with jazz saxophone player Ornette Coleman and the late opera singer Maria Callas, organizers said on Tuesday.


Soccer: Juventus beat Fiorentina 1-0 in Italian league match

ROME : Juventus extended their lead at the top of Serie A to six points after they scraped a 1-0 home win over Fiorentina and closest rivals AC Milan were held to a goalless draw at Brescia.


An Israeli Labour court ordered tens of thousands of state employees back to work today. But the Histadrut Labour Federation said the workers would continue to strike until their demands are met.


_ A pitcher for the Cleveland Indians is hospitalized in Kansas City after being shot in the leg on the team bus after last night's game.


Less than a week after accepting the head coaching position of Southern Cal basketball, Rick Majerus changes his mind and returns to ESPN on Saturday.


U.S. Immigration Reform Bill Could Pass by July

A U.S. congressman tells the Tech Industry Summit that Congress could pass an immigration reform bill by July.


Disparate Cast Lobbies Court To Restrict  File Sharing

The entertainment industry yesterday unleashed its latest assault on Internet services that let people swap music and videos, enlisting an array of artists, state officials, academics and others to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to crack down on companies that provide file-sharing tools.


com. Georgia: The Dawgs are a legitimate national title contender. The team that showed up Saturday against LSU was exactly the one many envisioned last spring.


Ryan Miller stopped 35 shots and Paul Gaustad scored the lone goal, lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 1-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.


Boselli: 'L'operazione e' un investimento sul futuro'


TAMPA -- Joe Jurevicius no longer feels like a forgotten man in Tampa Bay's offense.


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The United States Supreme Court overturned a ruling that had found the system for choosing nominees unconstitutional.


Roma, 18:41 - CALCIO, SPEZIA; RUGGIERI: COSI' SIAMO DA RETROCESSIONE

Il presidente dello Spezia Giuseppe Ruggieri dai microfoni di Sky, lancia un duro atto d'accusa cont...


Gli italiani tirano la cinghia Alimentari giÃ¹, vanno i farmaci

ROMA, 22 OTTOBRE 2004 - Le vendite al dettaglio di prodotti alimentari scendono in agosto del 3,4%, mettendo a segno la seconda flessione da gennaio 2003 (in maggio 2004 si era registrato un calo del 3,5%).


Minister Louis Farrakhan, ailing and in seclusion at his Michigan home, has ceded leadership of the Nation of Islam to an executive board while he recovers, saying the movement must prove that it "is more than the charisma, eloquence and personality" of one person.


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No. 15 Vanderbilt got out to the best start in school history, beating Iona, 97-73, yesterday in Nashville behind A.J. Ogilvy's 20 points and nine rebounds.


French right wins parliamentary election: polls

President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right allies won a solid majority in Sunday's parliamentary election, but failed to secure a widely-expected landslide, television poll forecasts showed.


14 killed in explosion at fireworks factory

A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand today killed 14 people, including a four-year-old boy, and injured two others, a police official said.


Naked Germans Jump in Ice-Cold Lake for Good Health

About 30 Germans wearing nothing more than red Santa Claus caps leapt into a Berlin lake for their annual Christmas Day swim on Saturday, a dip in the ice-cold water they believe is good for their health.


"E' battaglia legale contro Gabetti e Grande Stevens"


Triumphant Mickelson Justifies Ryder Equipment Change

Phil Mickelson, widely criticized at  last year's Ryder Cup for changing driver brands just two weeks  before the event, justified his decision with a broad smile  after winning the Phoenix Open at the weekend.


The United States and the European Union have welcomed reforms approved by the Ukrainian parliament, paving the way for a new presidential election.


You can buy single shares as gifts -- and get your loved ones interested in investing.


Hurricane Lane thrashes Mexico's Pacific coast

CULIACAN, Mexico  - Powerful Hurricane Lane   thrashed western Mexico with fierce winds and torrential rain   on Saturday after a rampage along the Pacific coast that killed   a child and flooded towns.


U.S. stocks were lower in light volume  on Monday as investors, fretting about security for the  Republican convention, were reluctant to enter the market, and  many took vacation before the Labor Day holiday.


Dec. 23 is anniversary of 1st transplant

Fifty years ago, Ronald Herrick wasn't thinking about making medical history that would one day lead to saving countless lives.


Iraqi police say body that of Japan's Koda

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Iraqi police say the headless body found in a Baghdad field Saturday is that of 24-year-old Japanese tourist Shosei Koda, who was kidnapped by a group linked to al-Qaeda.


A Low-Key Olympic Return for Marion Jones

Triple champion Marion Jones made a  low-key return to Olympic competition Wednesday by successfully  qualifying for Friday's women's long jump final.


Canada to formally protest to U.S. over deported man

Canada will formally protest to the United States over the case of a Canadian man deported to Syria by U.S. agents, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told President Bush on Friday.


Privatized Walter Reed Workforce Gets Scrutiny

The scandal over treatment of outpatients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center has focused attention on the Army's decision to privatize the facilities support workforce at the hospital, a move commanders say left the building maintenance staff undermanned.


Buenos Aires, 19:10 - CALCIO, CARRIZO: A GENNAIO POTREI GIOCARE IN SPAGNA

Il portiere del River Plate, Juan Pablo Carrizo, potrebbe arrivare in Europa a gennaio, in prestito ...


Theme of China's congress: Making economy work for 1.3 billion

If there is an overall theme for this year's gathering of 3,000 lawmakers in the heart of Beijing it must be the challenge of making the economy work to the benefit of all 1.3 billion Chinese.


Four Dead, 30 Injured by Typhoon in Japan

TOKYO Aug. 30, 2004 - A powerful typhoon plowed into southern Japan on Monday, sweeping at least four people to their deaths and injuring 30 others.


Decisione Pancalli dopo morte dell'agente a Catania


Perna: 'forse rafforzeremo la squadra con stilista interno'


Palestinian candidate says Israeli soldiers beat him

Democracy activist Mustafa Barghouti who joins the Palestinian presidential race told reporters on Thursday that he and his bodyguards were beaten by Israeli soldiers on a roadblock in the northern West Bank.


Media & professional: When young teachers are promoted it can cause war in the staffroom. Louise Tickle on peacekeeping efforts.


Ivan: 18 deaths as soon as it entered US territory

WASHINGTON, September 16.-Hurricane Ivan entered US territory with trail of wind and rain that provoked at least 18 deaths, according to partial reports announced by Prensa Latina.


US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton  collapses during a public appearance in Buffalo, after feeling unwell.


Rumsfeld: Iraq Must Grow Own Govt. System

KIRKUK, Iraq - After listening to two U.S. Army officers describe recent progress in battling the insurgency and stabilizing northern Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H...


Experts investigating the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko say there is no radiation risk to those who had contact with the deceased.


Candidates Split on Stem Cells, Environment

President Bush defended restrictions on stem-cell research on Wednesday and reaffirmed support for nuclear-arms development, but Democratic challenger John Kerry accused Bush of putting ideology over science.


Blog: AT&T is telling customers they can only buy one iPhone per person, at least at first.


Zend Developer Zone: php|works - Final Wrapup

Cal Evans has posted his final wrapup from this year's php|works conference up in Toronto on the Zend Developer Zone today.   This last look at the conference includes mentions of:  Joe Stagner's keynote talk,  Cal presenting his talk - "Debugging PHP without cursing...mostly" Wez Furlong's PDO talk Derick Rethans' and his "Ranting Hour" The panel discussion on the Zend PHP 5 Certification PHPers winning at trivia Accordian cover solos John Coggeshall's "Apps Made Easy on Zend Framework" talk    Check out the full post for the rest of the story (especially the accordion music selections!)


Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke smashed the course record as he sealed victory in the Taiheiyo Masters. Clarke was 22 under for the tournament after a final round of 68 which left him six shots ahead of Britain's Lee Westwood and Japan's Nozomi Kawahara.


Rhodes, Addai Ready to Compete for RB Job

Dominic Rhodes has long proclaimed he could start in the NFL, if given the chance.


Brit Award winners Franz Ferdinand and Keane are to perform at Teenage Cancer Trust concerts.


Robinson set for England captaincy: report

Sale's Jason Robinson is tipped to be named England captain in place of the injured Jonny Wilkinson for Saturday's Test against Canada, according to a newspaper report.


What is risibly termed the adult-entertainment industry has come to permeate many aspects of the culture.


Sharapova through after second-set lapse

Maria Sharapova was given a brief scare on her way to a 6-1 6-4 victory over Russian qualifier Alla Kudryavtseva in the French Open third round on Saturday.


The investment bank reported $3.17 billion profit for the fiscal fourth quarter, driven by gains in its investment banking and financial advisory segments.


Taylor Twellman and Andy Dorman scored goals Wednesday night to give the New England Revolution a 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls and hurt the Red Bulls' playoffs hopes.


Blog: Powerset CEO Barney Pell will demonstrate the technology called Powerlabs next week while speaking at the Singularity Summit on artificial intelligence and the "future of humanity."


Prince next single free to mobile phone listeners

Prince is giving away the first single  from an upcoming album to mobile phone users as the rock star,  who is also launching a perfume, looks to create a buzz around  his "Planet Earth" album, due out in weeks.


GM, Chrysler skeptics no more; they'll develop technology jointly

GENERAL Motors and Daimler-Chrysler announced Monday that they will jointly develop hybrid technology to sell starting in 2007, reversing their earlier dismissals that fuel-saving hybrid vehicles are too expensive and not in demand.


The cordon lifts on the Cornish village devastated by flash floods, and Boscastle is returned to its residents.


Alcan to Close, Sell European Plants, Cut 520 Jobs

Alcan Inc., the world's second-largest producer of primary aluminum, said on Thursday it plans to close three European plants, downsize four sites and sell two others for the loss of about 520 jobs.


How Batman and Robin embarrassed the Palace, Scotland Yard and the ...

They had thought carefully about the best way to infiltrate what is supposed to be one of the most secure buildings in Britain. The activists had tagged on to parties of tourists being shown around Buckingham


Flames 5, Wild 3: Flames Beat Streaking Wild

Alex Tanguay scored the tying and go-ahead goals, and the Calgary Flames beat Minnesota on Wednesday night, handing the Wild their first regulation loss in nine games this season.


One man dies in a large street fight that also left police officers and paramedics injured in London.


Ever wonder how one auto sells over another? Sneak a peek at the industry's biggest winners and losers.


TV shows like Big Brother can humiliate people "for public entertainment", the Church of England warns.


Pope John Paul II ushered in Christmas on Friday by lighting a candle for peace in his window and then celebrating midnight Mass in a new test of the 84-year-old pontiff's frail health.


Tragedy drives Hendrick's team even harder

It would be easy for Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson to just pack it up and forget about competing for this year's Nextel Cup Series championship.


Points: The Big East race is barely under way, but the winner of this matchup of teams with 1-0 league records takes sole possession of first place.


Deportivo La Coruna coach Javier Irureta is rarely a picture of relaxation but he was tense even by his own standards ahead of his team's Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday.


Quality not quantity should be the federal government's guide in setting payments to doctors, hospitals and other health care providers, a report requested by Congress said Thursday.


Glazer accuses United board of failing its shareholders

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


Elton John calls photographers ârude, vile pigsâ

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Elton John warmed up his vocal cords for a concert in Taiwan by telling photographers they were a bunch of ârude, vile pigs.


NYSE imposes trading curbs as stocks fall

The New York Stock Exchange said on Thursday it instituted downside trading curbs as U.S. stocks fell sharply in early trading.


Swiss report possible threat against U.N. in Geneva

Swiss authorities have informed the United Nations of a threatened attack against its European headquarters in Geneva, its biggest premises outside of New York, a U.N. statement said on Thursday.


Jose Mourinho must be developing an intense hatred for visits to Villa Park after Martin O'Neill condemned Chelsea to yet another dose of Midlands misery.


Four months into his job, a police officer in Mississippi holds a gun to the head of an unarmed teenager and puts him in a chokehold. A rookie officer in Illinois gets into a car chase that kills a driver. And a new campus policeman in Indiana shoots an unarmed student to death.


Albertini confermato, Coni prende atto dimissioni di Rossi


Dark comedy's funny accents a hoot in Germany

COLOGNE, Germany  - Forty miles south of Munich, pushed up against the Alps, lies Hausham, a sleepy town of 8,000 residents. It's an unlikely spot to find the next big thing, but Hausham is home and inspiration to one of Germany's hottest young directors, Marcus H. Rosenmueller.


Fidel Castro in first TV interview since June

Cuban leader Fidel Castro appeared in his first television interview in more than three months on Friday, ending speculation that the ailing revolutionary had died or suffered a major relapse.


Sri Lanka bears the brunt of Sunday's sea surges with more than 2,400 dead and up to a million displaced.


Listen up Microsoft is turning to the telecoms sector for leadership of its global services operations in the wake of veteran Rick Devenuti's departure.â¦


Car Bombs Target Saudi Security Apparatus

RIYADH, Dec 29 (MASNET & News Agencies) - Two car bombs targeting Saudi Arabia's security apparatus exploded in the capital Riyadh in the latest violence to rock the oil-rich kingdom, witnesses and security sources said.


'Resident Evil: Apocalypse' Tops Weekend Box Office

"Resident Evil: Apocalypse," the sequel to 2002's "Resident Evil," based on a video game series about blowing apart shuffling, bio-poisoned zombie attackers, opened at No.


Mayors face test of spreading foreclosures

TRENTON, New Jersey  - Mayor Douglas Palmer, meeting with visitors at City Hall, points to a large map peppered with dark dots. Each one represents a home or group of homes on the verge of foreclosure, and there are dozens all over the city.


Bush announces new sanctions on Myanmar's rulers

President George W. Bush announced further U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers on Friday, saying they had continued to defy international demands to "stop their vicious persecution."


Hope was fading that the missing multi-millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett would be found alive following his disappearance on Monday while flying a small plane over the vast Nevada desert, as it was revealed yesterday that he had taken only one canteen of water with him.


Birding Column: Enigma of the Band-Tailed Pigeon

Once hunted by the thousands, the band-tailed pigeon is in decline. Mathew Tekulsky writes of the joy of seeing five or six of these big birds on his backyard feeder.


TOXIC LAB DISCOVERED AS ZARQAWI PAL NABBED

A close aide of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was captured yesterday - as Iraqi troops discovered a laboratory with manuals on manufacturing explosives and toxins.


Analysis: Bush's trip has made one thing  clear: Israel and the Palestinians aren't making peace anytime soon


First Trial in Texas Immigrant Deaths Begins

Three people on trial over the  deadliest U.S. human smuggling disaster, which left 19 dead in  a stifling truck trailer, were part of a wide network that  abused illegal immigrants, prosecutors said on Tuesday.


Chile's ex-military ruler Augusto Pinochet marks his 89th birthday amid news that a judge has frozen more of his assets.


WASHINGTON -- President Bush has decided to lift sanctions against Libya, which he expects to trigger the release of more than $1 billion to families of PanAm Flight 103 victims, a senior administration official said yesterday.


Toyota to build $1.3 billion plant in Mississippi

Toyota Motor Corp. said on Tuesday it would build a $1.3 billion assembly plant near Tupelo, Mississippi, the latest step by the fast-growing automaker to keep pace with American demand for its vehicles.


Maybe it's the robotic dog resting in  the corner or the R2-D2 "Star Wars" droid on the floor, but  Tandy Trower's office is not a typical workstation found on the  Microsoft Corp.  campus.


OSAF Announces Funding and Personnel Shakeup

Lotus Development founder Mitchell Kapor will begin to phase out his involvement and investment in the Open Source Applications Foundation.


Up to 75 percent of urban Chinese suffer from bad health, with a new survey showing the problem is killing more people than infectious diseases, particularly among the skilled and educated.


Drug stocks took another hit Friday, a day after a veteran Food and Drug Administration researcher said that five drugs currently on the market needed closer scrutiny for possible safety risks.


Loud, Proud and Busted: 3 Decades and No Regret

The flashy documentary âMr. Untouchableâ looks at the life of Nicky Barnes, once one of the most powerful drug dealers in Harlem.


Dental records have proved that the body of a Western woman found in Iraq is not that of hostage Margaret Hassan but London still thinks she is probably dead, the Foreign Office says.


Jennifer Dunn, Former Congresswoman, Dies at 66

Jennifer Dunn represented part of the Seattle area for six terms and became one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress.


BSU's MBA program thriving as others struggle

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State University officials said the college is bucking a nationwide trend toward declining enrollment in MBA degree programs.


Brando Ex-Business Manager Files Lawsuit

Marlon Brando's former business manager filed a $3.5 million claim against his estate, alleging the Oscar winner sexually harassed her and breached their contract by removing her as a co-executor of his will days before his death.


CBS News and Writers End Dispute After 2 Years

CBS News and a union representing 500 of its employees resolved a dispute that contributed to the cancellation of a presidential primary debate last month.


If it's January, it's time to go out on a limb again.


Sixty-eight nations met on Monday to offer billions of dollars in aid to the Palestinians and to support renewed peace talks clouded by Israeli plans to expand a Jewish settlement near Jerusalem.


A man is killed and two people seriously injured in a three-car collision in County Londonderry.


Jolie overwhelmed at 1st by refugee work

Angelina Jolie says her work as a humanitarian ambassador for the United Nations at first left her tearful and overwhelmed.


By Steve Lyttle, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Mar. 1--Charlotte city leaders, both elected and appointed, will discuss issues of importance in a new cable TV show that makes its debut tonight.


Football: England Beats Poland in 2006 World Cup Qualifier

England has eased the pressure on national football coach Sven-Goran Eriksson with a 2-1 win over Poland in a European qualifying match for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.


The DVD "George W. Bush: Faith in the White House," marketed as a response to "Fahrenheit 9/11," portrays the president as God's warrior.


City Room: Mexican Consulate Hit by Grenades

The devices -- novelty grenades that had been hollowed out and filled with powder -- set off a small explosion and caused minor damage. No one was injured.


Long-necked sea monster resurfaces after 230 million years

Scientists on Thursday announced the fossil discovery of a very odd creature that swam the oceans 230 million years ago. It looked sort of like a dinosaur, but actually was another type of reptile.


Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui says no hostile bid for UFJ for now

TOKYO : Japan's third-largest lender Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said it is not currently considering a hostile takeover bid if UFJ Holdings rejects its merger offer.


U.S. Air Strike on Iraq's Falluja Kills 14

FALLUJA, Iraq  - A U.S. air strike on the Iraqi  city of Falluja killed at least 14 people including a woman and  three children, Iraqi doctors said early Thursday.


The UK is the country most attached to fast food, closely followed by the US, a global survey suggests.


Chuck Norris has two speeds: Walk and Kill

Bearded death machine whups kung fu ass Poll update There's still time to vote in our reader poll to decide just who is the hardest kick-ass mutha on the planet, but it looks like bearded death machine Chuck Norris will finally secure the title unless the Shaolin Temple kung fu monks can rally for a last stand.â¦


So-called 'polyclinics' should replace single-doctor surgeries, says health minister Lord Darzi.


France's president vows to cut thousands of civil service jobs, as unions threaten strikes over pension reform.


Japan donates 9.25 million dollars to UNICEF Nigeria

The Japanese government Friday donated 9.25 million dollars (6.42 million euros) to UNICEF to support its child survival programmes in Nigeria, UNICEF said.


Congressional Republicans Say Gun Ban to Expire

Police officials from across the  country on Wednesday warned that dangerous assault weapons will  flood U.S. streets if the ban on those guns expires next week  but Republican congressional leaders expressed no concerns  about letting the restriction lapse.


Henry sale has cost Arsenal title chance, says Drogba

Arsenal have no hope of challenging Manchester United and Chelsea next season for the English Premiership title after the sale of Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba said.


The Stern report is based on "implausible" economic and scientific assumptions, Lord Lawson tells MPs.


Rehnquist's health spotlights Supreme Court issue

It is axiomatic of presidential politics that while many people are concerned about the future of the Supreme Court, the issue mainly influences narrow groups of voters at either


There are holes aplenty in this national-security 'Breach.'


Episcopal Bishops Reject Anglican Churchâs Orders

Bishops of the Episcopal Church rejected demands by leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion to roll back the churchâs liberal stance on homosexuality.


A smart bandage studded with sensors could help people with diabetes maintain good health.


Honduras Blames Street Gangs for Bus Massacre

Honduras blamed youth gangs on Friday for a gun attack on a public bus that killed 28 people returning from work or Christmas shopping in the latest violent outrage to hit the poor Central American nation.


Sony to bring 'PS2-less' PS3 to US, Japan?

Europe just the first step, newspaper suggests Europe may be simply be the first region to get PlayStation 3 consoles that lack the PlayStation 2 Emotion Engine chip. It has been claimed other territories will also get the machine later this year as Sony strives to boost its profitability.â¦


A report reveals a culture of racist abuse at Feltham Young Offenders' Institution in west London.


President Bush warned Iran of "serious consequences" if it meddles again with U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf, opening a Mideast peacemaking mission Wednesday on an ominous note. He told Israel to dismantle unauthorized settlement outposts and demanded that the Palestinians halt rocket attacks from areas controlled by Hamas Islamic militants.


European Central Bank drains 36.6 bln euros from money markets

The European Central Bank said Monday that a fine-tuning operation had allowed it to drain 36.6 billion dollars (52.8 billion dollars) from eurozone money markets.


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is released from hospital after being treated for pneumonia.


To promote the format where the DVD Forum fears to tread?


TiVo is still struggling to add customers, and miscalculations over the popularity of its HDTV products also hurt the company's bottom line for the quarter ending in July.


Thousands of American marines and soldiers swarmed over a railroad embankment on the northern edge of Falluja on Monday night and early Tuesday


Although "Titanic" soared at the box office in 1997, according to a recent survey, its most memorable line — "I'm the king of the world!" — sunk.


Ont. puts parents on notice about new video game

TORONTO -- Attention, Ontario parents: there may be a skull-cracking, car-stealing thug in your living room. Jim Watson, the province's consumer and business services minister, put parents on notice Wednesday


Scientists analyzing medical studies of vitamin E say they have identified a fatal flaw in the powers of the popular pill: People who had swallowed high doses seemed to die sooner than people who had not.


Analysts give thumbs-up to TD-Banknorth deal

Analysts gave a broad thumbs-up on Friday to Toronto-Dominion Bank's (TD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) $3.8 billion acquisition of a majority stake in Banknorth Group Inc.


Bush hijacks summit with 'end nuclear plans' call

ON HIS first foreign trip since his re-election, President Bush started to spend what he calls his ânew capitalâ by demanding that North Korea and Iran halt their nuclear arms programmes.


Stoppard, "Spring Awakening" sweep Tonys

Russian revolutionaries and rebellious teenagers were the big hits at the Tony Awards on Sunday when Tom Stoppard's "The Coast of the Utopia" and the rock musical "Spring Awakening" took home the top honors.


AT&T in talks with Hollywood studios against piracy

AT&T Inc. is in talks with Viacom Inc.  and Hollywood studios to fight online piracy as the phone  company seeks to work more closely with media companies to  expand into video entertainment.


Landslides leave 75 dead or missing in Indonesia

Landslides caused by torrential rains overnight have left 75 people dead or missing in Indonesia's Central Java province, the emergency response agency said on Wednesday.


Fidelity Investments net down 11.3 percent in '06

Fidelity Investments, the world's biggest mutual fund firm, said on Friday its profit fell 11.3 percent last year as performance of its funds slipped and costs rose.


Air pollution killer in Asian cities: report

Air pollution is killing more than half a million people in Asian cities each year and shows no sign of improving as urban centers expand, studies by the Asian Development Bank show.


Devastating Asian Tsunami Darkens World's New Year

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Aircraft, naval vessels  and trucks struggled Friday to deliver aid around stricken  southern Asia as the death toll exceeded 124,000 from a tsunami  which darkened the world's New Year.


Yahoo agreed to buy Web video editing and publishing site Jumpcut.com on Wednesday, as Internet companies continue to seek ways to compete with YouTube.


Italian government holds crisis meeting following Iraq hostage-taking

The government in Rome, which was criticised for not doing enough to save the life of an Italian journalist held hostage in Iraq last month, was swift to react to the kidnapping there of two Italian women aid workers.


Israel Ends Massive Gaza Strip Offensive

Israeli tanks rumbled out of the Gaza Strip on Friday, ending a massive 16-day offensive that killed at least 100 Palestinians in an attempt to stop rocket fire into the Jewish state.


Londra, 16:27 - CALCIO, MANCHESTER UTD: LUSSAZIONE ALLA SPALLA PER SILVESTRE

Il difensore del Manchester United, Mikael Silvestre, ha riportato la lussazione della spalla destra...


EU countries analyse an Iranian response to EU pressure for it to halt plans to enrich uranium, officials say.


Police are to pass Madeleine McCann's case file to prosecutors who will decide whether to charge her parents.


Obama vows to help struggling homeowners

Barack Obama, his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination bolstered by endorsements, told a cheering union hall on Friday that he would provide relief for homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments and deliver tax cuts to the middle-class.


BAGHDAD -- Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki yesterday shrugged off US doubts about his government's military and political progress, saying Iraqi forces are capable and American troops can leave "any time they want."


Kenya opposition rally falters as U.S. sends envoy

A planned opposition rally appeared to falter on Friday, giving Kenya some respite from post-election turmoil that has killed more than 300 people.


Nissan to shift part of N.America output to Japan

Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) plans to  move some of its manufacturing operations to Japan from North  America as part of its efforts to improve profitability, the  Nihon Keizai (Nikkei) business daily reported on Sunday.


Athletics: Olympic Record For Bekele, Webb Eliminated From 1500 ...

The biggest applause at Olympic Stadium yesterday, the first day of athletics competition, didnât come for Greek heptathlete Aryiro Strataki or triple jumper Hristos Meletoglou


Iraqis May Extend Election Amid Violence

Iraq may modify plans for its first  free election to give people more time to vote next month,  officials said Wednesday as suicide bombers and gunmen again  struck Sunni Muslim towns north and west of the capital.


Concern grows for a County Antrim historian missing in Sri Lanka following the undersea earthquake disaster.


Idaho Senator Larry Craig is considering resigning, Republican officials said today, after days of public and private pressure.


Rome court weighs homicide case against U.S. soldier

A Rome judge opened hearings on Wednesday on whether to try a U.S. soldier for shooting dead an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq last year while he was escorting a freed hostage to safety.


Maryland-Based Lockheed Martin's Orion Capsule Passes First Construction Milestone

By Daily Record Staff  The Orion capsule, NASA's planned successor to the space shuttle, passed its first major construction milestone as the U.S. space agency and primary contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. set baseline system requirements.


High-Def and No Frills: Vizio's Winning Formula

Walk through the entrance of the Pentagon City Costco, and among the first things you'll see on prominent display are stacks of 32-inch, high-definition television sets made by a company that was virtually unknown a year ago.


Francesco Totti and Alessandro Mancini fired a goal apiece to give Roma a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Atalanta on Sunday which keeps their title hopes alive.


FTSE falls further as Asian losses weigh

London equities tumbled in opening trade on Monday, as steep losses on major Asian exchanges overnight were enough to scotch hopes of a recovery after last week's steep falls.


Dozens of Little Britain fans say their night was ruined when their cars were clamped outside a concert.


US and EU trade war to flare up again as Airbus takes on Boeing

ROBERT ZOELLICK, the United States Trade representative, suggested last night that talks to settle the EU-US trade dispute surrounding subsidies paid to Boeing and


Japan's Princess Kiko gave birth on   Wednesday to a baby boy, the first imperial male heir to be   born in more than four decades and the answer to the prayers of   conservatives keen to keep women off the ancient throne.


You're an Obsession, You're My Obsession

In his new film, "Enduring Love," Rhys Ifans, ever the loose cannon, forms an attachment to a man that is beyond sex, beyond love, beyond control.


MOSCOW. Dec 6 (Interfax) - Axel Springer Russia Publishing House has announced the appointment of Leonid Parfyonov, former author and anchor of the Namedni TV program, as Russian Newsweek editor-in-chief on Monday.


The plan to promote BJ Ryan into a part-time closer had seemingly provided the Baltimore Orioles with an almost flawless late-inning bullpen scenario.


Congo VP Boycots National Unity Government

One of Congo's four vice presidents announced Monday he was boycotting the country's national unity government, saying genocide was being committed against his ethnic Tutsi kinsmen and questioning the success of peace accords ending the country's civil war.


Prima di Natale l'accordo per il rinnovo contrattuale


Ishmael Beah was a child when he got sucked into Sierra Leone's civil war--he grew up in a hurry.


Novak Djokovic beats David Ferrer to reach his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.


The ruling party in Ivory Coast calls for the 4,000 French peacekeepers in the country to leave.


Final Jeopardy earns its name for record-setting TV winner

Ken Jennings knew the taxman was going to get him big time. He had no idea of the extent of it. Jennings' spectacular run on the quiz show Jeopardy!


UPDATE 1-Schwab adjusts branch network to save costs

Charles Schwab Corp. (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the discount brokerage giant, said on Thursday it will merge 19 branches into existing offices and open 54 satellite offices


Australia chase 126 to seal Pakistan series

Australia were on the verge of capturing a 2-0 advantage in the test series against Pakistan after Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne bowled out the visitors for 163


Bob Edwards, formerly of National Public Radio, is set to start broadcasting over satellite radio, which came broadly available in the United States just three years ago.


US ex-president Jimmy Carter says some Israeli curbs in the West Bank are worse than apartheid-era South Africa.


Roma, 18:38 - CALCIO, PERUGIA-SALERNITANA: CURI APERTO AGLI ABBONATI

Perugia-Salernitana di domani (C1/B) si giocherà allo stadio Curi alla presenza degli abbonat...


Days after the last rebel group in this beleaguered African nation agreed to stop fighting, the governor of Bubanza province took a phone call. The rebels were on the line — and they wanted groceries.


South 10 North 5 Ever since West Roxbury's Manny Delcarmen was drafted by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2000 draft, there has been an unmistakable upward shift in the quality of play in the Boston City League.


Steam, Magma Building in Mount St. Helens

Magma continued to push up into Washington state's Mount St. Helens on Tuesday, pushing up the lava crust and creating a boiling lake in the volcano's crater, a government scientist said.


Officials Say Civilian Casualties in Iraq Declined

American and Iraqi officials said that they were seeing a decline in the monthly civilian casualty count in June.


Two simple ideas that can make you money.


You have no idea how much danger you're already in.


Google is offering beefed up web programs to businesses in a clear shot at rival Microsoft.


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


Raiuno vince prima e seconda serata e intera giornata


Yemen, rebels agree to truce, eye reconstruction

Yemeni Shi'ite rebels said on Saturday they had accepted a ceasefire proposed by the government to end months of violent clashes that have killed hundreds in the north of the Arab country.


Sri Lankan troops killed up to 44 Tamil rebels in clashes in the country's north and east while destroying three small camps in the insurgents' last eastern stronghold, the military said Wednesday.


Il vertice con la societÃ  si Ã¨ concluso con la rottura completaIl romeno si presenterÃ  al ritiro a Trigoria e andrÃ  via tra un anno                                            Chivu resta alla Roma, PradÃ¨ infuriato "Ci ha fatto un danno incalcolabile"                                                                                Bianchi al City: "In Italia non si muovevano, mi ha convinto Eriksson"


Clashes with separatists in the breakaway region of South Ossetia kill two Georgian soldiers.


Empress Michiko, wife of Japan's Emperor Akihito, is ill with symptoms of internal bleeding, Kyodo reports.


Sfilera' per lei Simona Ventura, in un progetto Onlus


Pakistani politics gets dirty after Bhutto attack

Bad blood between Benazir Bhutto and President Pervez Musharraf's allies in Pakistan bubbled to the surface on Tuesday, after an attack on the opposition leader that killed 139 people four days earlier.


Record oil prices lifted Exxonâs fourth-quarter earnings to $11.66 billion, the highest ever operating profit by a U.S. company.


Ed Burns says it took hard work to woo Christy Turlington. "Friends of ours had tried to fix us up — we both live in New York, we're both pretty low-key, both heterosexual — but she was like, `Uh, not really interested,'" the 39-year-old actor-director tells Best Life magazine in its October issue. "That did not deter me. I just wanted to get her to laugh."


TV Review | 'Extras': Pretending to Like the Little People

Ricky Gervaisâs deft essay on the vainglory of the well known leaves you wondering about the celebrities who subject themselves to his camera.


Dutch special forces in standoff with terrorism-suspects after raid

THE HAGUE, Netherlands  - Dutch special forces were locked in a standoff Wednesday with an unknown number of suspected terrorists holed up in a house in The Hague. Three officers were wounded, at least one seriously, when a grenade was thrown at them as they attempted to storm the house.


UGC Offers Voice Calls Over Broadband in Europe

UnitedGlobalCom, Europe's largest cable TV provider, said on Tuesday it would start offering telephony services to its broadband Internet customers, which would dramatically cut phone bills.


Turkey Lauded for Curbing Torture But Doubts Remain

Mustafa still remembers his 63 days in  solitary confinement as if it were yesterday.


La buona notizia sui giornali locali. Un turista ha anche filmato il cetaceoEra dal 2004 che nessuno vedeva un "baiji", specie che vive nel fiume Yangtze                                            Cina, nuove speranze per il delfino bianco "Non Ã¨ estinto: avvistato un esemplare"


Highlights From the Floor of the AAAS Annual Meeting

Alexis Madrigal reports from the AAAS annual meeting in Boston on the goings-on on the convention floor, where the booths are filled by scientific projects and resources doing their best to illuminate or explain some corner of the universe, body, or planet.


By ELIZABETH ZUCKERMAN    PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island  -- A university study has found Taiwan and Singapore now lead the United States and Canada in providing government services online.    The Brown University survey, in its fourth year, measures the online performance of government in 198 countries...


Many loyal Cal fans still afraid to believe

BERKELEY -- Because a season unfolding as this one comes so seldom to Cal football, many who have spent years loyal to the program await not the immortal victory but the inevitable heartbreak.


Religious Forum in Indonesia Aims to Blunt Radicals

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, on Monday called on all religions to rise up against terrorism and show that faith could be a force for peace.


Britain's minister for Africa accused Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of seeking a military solution in conflict-wracked Darfur and warned that he will likely face new sanctions unless he keeps agreements to promote peace.


Jim Edmonds has a flair for the dramatic in center field, climbing walls to steal home runs and tumbling for other catches. He'll play to the crowd a bit, too.


3 Drug Makers Are Convicted in Reimbursement Overcharges

AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Schering-Plough must pay damages for overcharging on certain drugs.


U.S. trying, but often failing, to help obese kids

Americans are beginning to realize   that childhood obesity is a real problem and are even starting   to do something about it, but there is no way to tell what   actually works, a panel of experts said on Wednesday.


Ad agencies charged hefty fees for no work, sponsorship inquiry told

OTTAWA (CP) - Four ad agencies that charged taxpayers more than $350,000 in commissions for a controversial TV series about hockey legend Maurice Richard actually did no work on the series, a public inquiry was told Monday.


Modern medicine can keep people alive into their 9th and 10th decades, but a growing number of these people are asking why.


Festive lights dig not aimed at Queen - bishop

A dig by a bishop about people who festoon their homes with Christmas lights may have touched a nerve with a grander member of his congregation - the Queen


Il pullman cade in un burrone nei pressi di Grenoble e poi si incendiaI religiosi stavano tornando da una visita alla chiesa cattolica di Notre Dame de la Salette                                            Sciagura stradale in Francia 20 pellegrini polacchi morti


Bush Says US Safety from Terror 'Up in the Air'

President Bush said it is "up in the air" whether the United States can ever be fully safe from terrorism, prompting an attack from Democrat John Kerry's campaign that Bush was sending a mixed message.


The trial of award-winning actor Chris Langham who is accused of a string of child sex offences begins.


Canadian health care deal adds $14 billion to ailing fund Pact ...

Toronto -- Prime Minister Paul Martin gained a major victory for his flagging government early Thursday by reaching an agreement with provincial and territorial leaders that would substantially increase federal spending for Canada's ailing $60 billion


Is competition to keep up with the next-gen Joneses slowly running the video-game industry into the ground?  In Game|Life.


Is magma reaching surface of St. Helens?

Searing temperatures on the surface of Mount St. Helens had scientists more certain that magma had reached the surface of the volcano's lava dome.


Menechino hits tie-breaking home run as Blue Jays rally past ...

TORONTO (CP) - Frank Menechino hit a tie-breaking home run in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday.


Springsteen and E Street Band to tour U.S.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will reunite this fall and tour the United States and Europe, Columbia Records announced on Tuesday.


Palermo, 13:57 - CALCIO, PALERMO: RINNOVATO CONTRATTO TEDESCO

Il Palermo ha rinnovato fino al 2008 il contratto di Giovanni Tedesco. Proposto il rinnovo anche a E...


Lo afferma il ministro Economia Padoa-Schioppa


In a first of its kind pilot, Comcast is set to deploy Microsoft's TV Foundation Edition 1.7 software in conjunction with its new dual-tuner digital video recording service. The partnership heightens Microsoft's involvement with cable operators, which is an element of Redmond's strategy for home entertainment.


Wired & Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.


Ottimismo di Marchionne sui conti non smuove titolo


Il direttore di Rai Fiction ha 5 giorni per rispondere


Reliving an Encounter With Rock ânâ Roll Royalty, in Her Own Write

âMom, How Did You Meet the Beatles?â is a brief, odd and entrancing new stage work by Adrienne Kennedy and her son Adam P. Kennedy.


Justine Henin reached the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open after beating Alicia Molik of Australia 6-2, 7-6 (9) Wednesday.


China says to set up military hotline with U.S

China and the United States plan to  set up a defense hotline, one of Beijing's top generals said on  Saturday, a move aimed at improving military relations as  Washington grows increasingly wary of China's military buildup.


EU bid to catch US economy 'a big failure': Prodi

Europe's efforts to catch up to and then outpace the US economy have been "a big failure," the outgoing head of the European Union executive commission, Romano Prodi, told the Financial Times in an interview.


110-Building Site in New York City Goes on Market

With a target price of nearly $5 billion, the sale of Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village would be the biggest deal for a single U.S. property in modern times.


Andrew Flintoff is the hero as England beat India by 70 runs at The Oval to win the NatWest Challenge.


Having an epidural during childbirth is linked to problems breastfeeding, a study suggests.


ORANGEBURG, S.C. - It might have been one of the easiest drug busts in the history of the South Carolina Highway Patrol: A car with 43 pounds of marijuana crashed into a trooper's cruiser, authorities said.


L'analisi                                          L'abbaglio Al Qaeda e l'incubo terroristi                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Microsoft's OneCare flunks anti-virus test

Least among equals Microsoft's Live OneCare placed last in a test on the effectiveness of anti-virus security packages by Austrian researchers.â¦


Park scores winner for Isles in overtime

Richard Park's goal 3:43 into overtime helped the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.


Judge Orders Document Dump After FBI Abuse of Patriot Act

The bureau must begin turning over thousands of documents related to its use and abuse of a powerful and secretive tactic.


Three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill is recovering in Nigeria after she was released by kidnappers who had held her for four days.


Poll fever after upbeat Labour party congress

The Labour Party conference began winding down Wednesday with Prime Minister Gordon Brown riding high in the polls, fueling renewed talk of snap elections within weeks.


Senior British cabinet minister David Blunkett resigns in fallout ...

Britain's top law-enforcement officer, a key member of Prime Minister Tony Blair's cabinet, resigned on Wednesday after acknowledging that his department had fast-tracked a visa for his former lover's nanny.


South Korea's Lee aims to close ministry for North

South Korea's new leader wants to ditch the ministry that has long handled relations with the North, have others absorb its functions and shift the way Seoul deals with its prickly neighbor, aides said on Wednesday.


AS THE Government seeks the immediate resumption of talks on a new open skies aviation policy, The Clare Champion has learned of serious trade union unrest over Transport Minister Martin Cullen s approach to ...


Medical "brain drain" hindering AIDS battle

The biggest challenge in the global fight against AIDS is no longer money for drug research and treatment but the lack of local health services in nations worst-hit by the disease, the World Bank said on Monday.


Sri Lanka Tiger rebel plane bombs air force base

The Tamil Tigers' nascent air wing dropped two bombs on an air force base in north Sri Lanka before dawn on Monday, the military said, the latest daring air assault amid renewed civil war.


Holiday shoppers urged to check terms of gift cards

With holiday shopping in full swing, U.S. banking regulators on Tuesday urged consumers to carefully check the terms and conditions when buying gift cards, including fees and expiration dates.


The UK may have to renegotiate job cuts planned by planemaker Airbus, a committee of MPs warns.


Nasdaq sets January deadline for acceptance of LSE bid

US stock exchange operator Nasdaq has said that shareholders in the London Stock Exchange have until January 11 to accept its hostile takeover offer.


Mario Matt of Austria won the slalom title by nearly two seconds at the world championships Saturday, and Bode Miller skied off course on the first run, tweaking his knee in the process.


Kerry hints White House run in his future: reports

Defeated Democrat John Kerry has dropped hints he may run for president in 2008, as glum party officials debated the way forward after last week's Republican sweep of elections for the White House and US Congress.


Songs of Summer: Wichita Grand Opera Will Present "Popera," a Free Concert of Popular Songs From Opera and Musical Theater.

By Chris Shull, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Jun. 1--In the summertime, opera unbuttons its collar and relaxes its stuffy image.   At park amphitheaters and bucolic outdoor venues, grand opera becomes grand entertainment, less potent theater and more a popular outing.


Dollar supported by Fed's positive outlook, cooling oil prices

The dollar reversed early gains against the euro and held steady against the yen in the wake of cooling oil prices and comments by US central bank officials suggesting confidence in the American economic recovery, analysts said.


The Redskins, facing their first critical test against a division rival, know they must do well in the NFC East to make the playoffs.


Ford disappointed by Kentucky's decision

Disappointment? Yes. Anger? No. University of Massachusetts men's basketball coach Travis Ford said that was his reaction when he learned his alma mater, the University of Kentucky, had invoked a $50,000 buyout of its Nov. 24 nonconference game against the Minutemen at TD Banknorth Garden.


EBay Scrambles for Answers to PayPal Outage

PayPal said functions of the service that enable buyer and seller to exchange shipping information and to process payments immediately upon closing a sale were also affected by the outage.


Chicago Fire midfielder Chris Armas will be out for four to six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.


India ended the fourth day needing 210 more runs to win this multi-stranded epic of a second Test and level the series against Australia.


Schumacher wins French Grand Prix 8th time

MAGNY COURS, France &#151; Michael Schumacher won the French Grand Prix on Sunday for a record eighth time. He was 10 seconds ahead of world champion Fernando Alonso. Felipe Massa, Schumacher's Ferrari teammate, was third.


Study Answers Questions on Teen Depression

Results of a landmark government study are helping answer questions that have long fueled the debate over the use of antidepressants in teenagers. The research finds a popular antidepressant works better than counseling in treating depression in young ...


Analyst: Delay in Peterson sentencing phase may aid defense

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. One legal analyst says a delay in the start of the penalty phase in the Scott Peterson murder trial may only help the defense.


Analysts see win for Playboy with Vegas club

The Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, castles, pyramids and dancing fountains define the Las Vegas skyline. Come Friday, add 30-foot-high rabbit ears.


Comair expects to be running normally today after being severely crippled by last week's storm and a computer failure. But judging from the reactions of passengers affected by the weekend's


The U.S. is heading into its first recession in a truly globalized world. What to expect  -  and why it will be different this time


Voice seems to be al Qaeda leader calling for uprising

The Arabic language TV news network Al-Jazeera on Friday aired what it claims is a new audiotape from al Qaeda's No. 2 man, Ayman al-Zawahiri.


Fifth seed Fernando Gonzalez of Chile became the biggest casualty of this year's Wimbledon when he lost 6-3 3-6 6-3 4-6 8-6 in the third round to Serb Janko Tipsarevic on Friday.


Lost Columbia Experiments Get Second Chance

The work of students at 11 high schools throughout the US will be on board an unmanned Russian supply rocket headed for the International Space Station.


Celebrities and high fashion go hand-in-hand. Here are some of the big names making news (or not) at New York Fashion Week.


Do mild-mannered honeybees get just a happy buzz when they drink booze? That's one of the mysteries scientists are trying to solve in hopes of learning why some people who are normally cool and calm become aggressive and mean when they're loaded.


Cats, Cockroaches, Dampness, Fungi Linked to Asthma

NEW YORK  - Airborne fungi are increasingly being seen as a risk factor for asthma and now, new research indicates that high levels of such fungi are found in inner city homes with cats, cockroaches, and dampness problems.


2 Italian Soldiers Missing in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 23 â Two Italian soldiers disappeared under mysterious circumstances while on a patrol Saturday night in a western region of Afghanistan where the Taliban has been active, Afghan and Italian officials said today.


One man aims to bring Sudan's nights back to life

Decades after an Islamic revolution, an old-school cat returns to the capital, Khartoum, to start a jazz club.


The Most Social Guy Who Ever Wanted to Ditch Society

For someone who revels in solitude in âInto the Wild,â Chris McCandless is remarkably good at making friends.


Democrat Barack Obama said Tuesday the nation's foreign policy challenges call for a new leader who will worry more about doing the right thing than how it will look.


Rockies top Giants to keep pace out west

Chris Iannetta's two-run triple highlighted a seven-run third inning and the Colorado Rockies opened a crucial six-game homestand with a 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday.


Genova, 14:39 - CALCIO, GENOA-SAMP; GASPERINI E MAZZARRI: RIVALI, NON NEMICI

Giampiero Gasperini e Walter Mazzarri, allenatori di Genoa e Sampdoria, lanciano un segnale di diste...


Final tally: Consumers spent $29B online over the holidays

U.S. online consumer spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 was up 19% from the same time last year, according to comScore.


Boy gets $47,000 shot to act in Will Ferrell comedy

The parent of a 10-year-old boy has won the bidding for a coveted spot to appear alongside comedian Will Ferrell in an upcoming movie, paying $47,100 in an Internet charity auction.


Horror, romance face off against Super Bowl

LOS ANGELES  - Sony Pictures and Universal Pictures are taking a page out of their own playbooks for Super Bowl weekend, revisiting genres that have scored at the North American boxoffice on the weekend of the big game.


A former Iraqi cabinet minister escapes from a prison where he was serving a two-year sentence for corruption.


Jason Kidd is headed from the New Jersey Nets to the Dallas Mavericks after some creative deal-making was required to complete the multi-player deal.


Pakistan president begins Europe tour amid chaos at home

BRUSSELS - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf arrived in Brussels at the start of a European tour, with his international credibility badly tarnished by months of political chaos.


A cabinet sells for Â£19m at Christie's, making it the most expensive piece of furniture sold at auction.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - The U.S. space shuttle   Atlantis returned safely to its Florida home port on Thursday,   capping a successful mission to resume International Space   Station construction after the 2003 Columbia accident.


Deutsche Bank to axe almost 2,000 jobs in Germany to cut costs

Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest bank, said it planned to eliminate 1,920 jobs in Germany in the next two years, or seven percent of its German workforce, to cut costs.


DealBook Blog: For Capital, Merrill Looks East and West

Although Singapore was the major source of Merrill Lynchâs $6.2 billion infusion, Merrillâs other investor, Davis Selected Advisors, was a bit of a dark horse.


Serbia and Kosovo square off at the U.N. Security Council Wednesday, with the Kosovars demanding quick independence and the Serbs demanding that the province remain part of its territory.


The Count: Note to Inventors: Please Curb Your Enthusiasm

The American spirit of inventiveness is stronger than ever, if you look at the number of applications flooding into the United States Patent Office.


Incident left 7 Iraqi civilians dead; one GI gets 3-year murder ...

A military jury sentenced a US Army soldier to three years in prison for killing an unarmed, wounded Iraqi teenager in Sadr City last August 18.


Mexicans are setting aside their differences on Wednesday, declaring a break from political bickering and fears of crime to celebrate 150 years of their national anthem by launching a worldwide rendition.


Highlights of Program to Cut Nuke Threat

Highlights of the U.S. program to reduce the threat of terrorists obtaining nuclear materials in Russia and at foreign research reactors.


There were plenty of tried-and-true techniques used in this year's Super Bowl ads — talking animals, Clydesdale horses, celebrity cameos. But then came Gladys Knight as a rugby player, an airborne '72 Impala and a "Mama's Boy" action figure who was somehow plugging anti-perspirant.


Nel mese di maggio, analisti attendevano -1,0%


Iran firm on nuclear plans before Rome talks

Iran will not retreat "one iota" from its nuclear program, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday just hours before his new chief negotiator was to meet Western diplomats for the first time.


CBS Sports, Facebook team up for March Madness Bracketology

CBS Sports and Facebook have jointly built an application that will let Facebook users fill brackets for the 2008 NCAA men's basketball tournament and compare their picks with those of their friends.


Bollettieri: Sharapova's task gets tougher

Women's professional tennis was turned upside down this summer when 17-year-old Maria Sharapova of Bradenton upset defending champion Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4 in the Wimbledon singles final.


Though Jeff Tedford usually ignores the rumors of his imminent departure from California, the coach couldn't block out the shouts from the cheap seats at Husky Stadium last weekend.


Broadband Instruments, a stealth company first covered here, launches its Slacker music ecosystem soon. In Listening Post.


Nun Identity Card Photo Sparks Veil Debate

Should Roman Catholic nuns who wear veils in Italy be treated any differently to Muslim women who wear veils?


Programs help demented patients and caregivers

NEW YORK  - A guideline-based disease management program and a structured multi-component intervention can improve quality of life and other outcomes for patients with dementia and their caregivers, according to the findings of two studies published this week.


Afghans say 7 police killed in U.S.-led strike

JALALABAD, Afghanistan  - U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan mistakenly killed seven policemen in an air strike after Afghan forces came under attack from the Taliban and asked for help, a provincial official said on Tuesday.


Trailer park The BBC played down a new agreement to license content to Google's YouTube website today. Corporation executives admitted that the initial scope of the deal doesn't expand on what the Beeb already offers through its website.â¦


Rival Palestinian forces withdraw from Gaza streets

Hamas policemen and forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas withdrew from Gaza's streets on Wednesday as a fresh ceasefire aimed at halting a slide to civil war appeared to be holding.


Hundreds of riot police armed with assault rifles and tear gas moved into position at sites in Yangon where protesters staged a bloody, pro-democracy demonstration a month ago Friday.


Japan to block some Nanya DRAM chips after Fujitsu complaint

Japan will block imports of some memory chips produced by Taiwan's Nanya Technology after local chip-maker Fujitsu lodged a request with the country's customs authorities.In August last year Fujitsu won a patent infringement case against Nanya at the Tokyo District Court. The lawsuit concerned a patent related to a technology for improving the speed of DDR SDRAM (double data rate synchronous dynamic RAM) memory chips, and the court case came about after discussions between the companies broke down.A day after winning the case, Fujitsu filed with Japan Customs to block import of the DRAM chips in question. DRAM is used as the main memory inside personal computers and some consumer electronics products.With Fujitsu's request to suspend imports granted, the government will begin inspections of Nanya DRAM chips coming into Japan, Fujitsu said Thursday. If the chips are judged to include the technology that was the subject of the August court case, the chips will be blocked from entry, Fujitsu said.Nanya Technology could not immediately be reached for comment.


Maker Removes Generic AIDS Drugs From WHO List

The move that could potentially affect tens of thousands of AIDS patients in poor countries who have only recently entered treatment.


San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Sal Pizarro Column: Student Band Heads to Asia Bearing Gifts

By Sal Pizarro, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb. 14--Marching in a Disneyland parade is nothing new for Valley Christian High School's band, but the group's latest trip has a twist: They'll be at Disneyland in Hong Kong.


Brown pledges change as British prime minister

Gordon Brown replaced Tony Blair as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday after years of waiting and promised sweeping changes in style and policy to restore trust in a government damaged by the Iraq war.


The surges produced by the earthquake off Indonesia hit east Africa and the islands off its coast.


Otmar Issing, the European Central  Bank's chief economist, on Sunday said interest-rate policy can  only control inflation in the "medium to longer term," and that  consistent policy was needed to establish credibility.


House prices in England and Wales fell slightly in August, according to figures from property research company Hometrack, offering another sign the market may be cooling in the face of higher interest rates.


The World Bank promises to donate a record $3.5bn to the world's poorest countries as it cuts the charges on its loans.


The Cisco/Microsoft battle for unified communications

Microsoft solution falls short on a number of issues that are going to be important to larger enterprises, but it also has a lot of factors going its way in its war with Cisco.


A British soldier has died and three others are wounded in incidents around Basra, a military spokesman says.


Ruud has accepted the automatic penalty of a three match suspension and Manchester United fully supports Ruud's decision. Van Nistelrooy said: "Throughout my ten year career I believe my disciplinary record


Indian tribe may prosecute illegal whale hunting

Five Washington state American Indian hunters may face prosecution from their tribe after shooting and killing a gray whale in the midst of a charged legal dispute over tribal whaling.


Test may help answer Alzheimer's question

A new test may help scientists answer a perplexing "which came first" question about the development of Alzheimer's disease, possibly pointing the way to earlier diagnosis or even treatment.


Toll of Buenos Aires club fire climbs to 174

BUENOS AIRES - The death toll of a fire that roared through a packed Buenos Aires nightclub climbed on Friday to at least 174, with more than 410 injured as young revelers stampeded to reach locked exit doors.


A ship carrying hundreds of migrants, which has spent a week off the coast of Mauritania, is due to dock.


Arsene Wenger today renewed his attack on Real Madrid for the methods they use to sign players. The Arsenal manager sparked a row with the Spanish giants on the day the new


By The Blade, Toledo, Ohio  Sep. 8--SHE made history as the first woman hired to anchor a network nightly newscast on her own. Certainly other women preceded Katie Couric to the network anchor desk, but Barbara Walters, Connie Chung, and Elizabeth Vargas were always paired with men.


Ruling Keeps Torri Edwards Out of Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - U.S. sprinter Torri Edwards was knocked out of the Olympics for good Tuesday when an arbitration panel upheld her two-year drug suspension, rejecting her arguments that she took a banned stimulant by accident...


Democrat Urges Better Reservist Benefits

National Guard and Reserve soldiers deserve better health care and other benefits from the federal government, said North Dakota Democrat Rep. Earl Pomeroy.


Hitchcock agrees three-year deal with Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers and coach   Ken Hitchcock agreed to a three-year contract extension on   Monday.


'Amicable Settlement' Kills Popular Apple Rumor Site

Apple rumor site Think Secret agreed to close shop on Thursday, concluding a two-year court battle with the Cupertino, California company over trade secrets.


Rajon Rondo and Tommy Heinsohn shook hands after practice yesterday, reintroducing themselves after meeting for the first time in June, when the rookie traveled to the team practice facility for predraft workouts. Heinsohn liked what he saw then, and his opinion only improved watching the Celtics' second practice.


BP and Shell are on track to unveil record quarterly profits helped by surging world oil prices, press reports claim.


Morgan Ensberg was so excited about the chance to play for the New York Yankees that he was willing to make a switch to first base.


Tamale, 20:09 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: TUNISIA-SENEGAL 2-2

Tunisia e Senegal hanno pareggiato 2-2 a Tamale (Ghana) in un incontro valido per la prima giornata ...


CIA Had Secret Detainee Area at Guantanamo

The CIA once maintained a facility to hold high-value terrorism suspects at the Defense Department's prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, but the location is not currently


Consumer electronics retailer Circuit City reported lower-than-expected earnings on Thursday after it cut prices on flat-panel TVs and computers.


Societe Generale was warned about alleged rogue trader Jerome Kerviel last year, a prosecutor says.


It's Gloves Off During Edwards's Speeches

For a politician whose stock was built on sunny optimism, Sen. John Edwards is serving up plenty of bare-knuckled rhetoric on the campaign trail these days.


Passengers may be passed the cost if airlines are given permits to emit greenhouse gasses, say two reports.


Slovenia crowd protests against Roma family return

About 1,000 Slovenian  villagers scuffled with police late on Saturday as they  protested against the return of a large Roma Gypsy family that  had been evicted last month.


Study: Israel Still Responsible for Gaza

Even if Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, it will still be considered the occupying power under international law and as such responsible for the crowded territory, according to an internal Israeli government assessment obtained by The Associated Press.


Poll: If gas hits $3.50, drivers will hit brakes

Some 40 percent of Americans would curb their driving habits if retail gasoline prices shot up to $3.50 a gallon, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released yesterday .


Targeting elderly customers, a Czech company has started manufacturing extra large cellular phones, an official said Monday.


Pope makes Christmas appeal for world peace

Pope Benedict on Tuesday said he hoped Christmas would bring consolation to those living in poverty, injustice and war and appealed for just solutions to conflicts in Iraq, the Holy Land, Afghanistan and Africa.


They made five sacks and got strong play from a rookie cornerback forced into action when a starter was hurt. Several big pass plays were made, the kickoffs were good, and the punting was solid.


'Stay away from Government buildings' Britons in Thailand told

Published: 20/09/2006 - 08:05:19 AM Send to a friend Britons in Thailand were urged today to exercise caution after the military coup to oust prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.


Village ways fuel bird flu spread in rural Egypt

When Attia Abdel-Hamid  Hassan notices the chickens or ducks that he keeps at home in  Egypt's Nile Delta starting to wobble on their feet, he puts  them in a sack and drowns them in an irrigation canal.


Miguel Tejada, Melvin Mora and Nick Markakis each homer to give Balitmore seven of its runs in an 8-4 win over Oakland on Sunday.


Portsmouth has named Croat Velimir Zajec as their manager, filling the post made vacant by Harry Redknapp. Zajec, 48, joined the south-coast Premier League club last month as an executive


Stock Fund Inflow Slows To $7.17 Bil (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - A tight election and volatile stock market slowed investor enthusiasm for stock mutual funds in October, but their appetite appeared to increase in November.


Despite NATO, Afghan opium cultivation grows 61 percent

Opium poppy cultivation shot up a whopping 61 percent in Afghanistan this year in a setback for US and NATO efforts to clamp down on the country's illegal drug industry, according to new figures released by the White House.


Milano, 15:31 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; MARINO: CASSANO SOGNO CHE PUO' DIVENTARE INCUBO

Pierpaolo Marino ha parlato di mercato a margine dell'assemblea della Lega di serie B a Milano. ''Il...


Aid agencies try to help thousands of people displaced by unrest in the east of DR Congo.


Alitalia. L'Ue giudica insufficienti i dati sulla ...

Il piano industriale di Alitalia notificato a Bruxelles non Ã¨ che "un documento sintetico ed essenzialmente commerciale" che non "non verte" sui dettagli della ricapitalizzazione da 1,2 miliardi di euro della compagnia aerea.


Lockheed to Launch Rocket; Boeing Gets New Date

Lockheed Martin Corp. on Monday announced that it will launch its Atlas V rocket on Dec. 17 as planned, while Boeing Co. waited to reschedule a launch of its Delta IV heavy-lift rocket that it was forced to abandon on Sunday.


INSIDE TV & RADIO; This Just in: High Ratings Give Media Reason to Follow Anna Nicole Saga

By TIM CUPRISIN  There was a moment of honesty at the height of the latest blizzard of silly coverage, when CNN's Jack Cafferty was handing the baton over to Wolf Blitzer.


Courts have issued conflicting rulings over what will constitute valid 'provisional' votes.


IT errors continue to plague EU single payments scheme

Farmers still short changed The Rural Payments Agency still has plenty to do to resolve the IT difficulties it experienced in implementing the EU Single Payment Scheme.â¦


Too Cold to Exercise? Try Another Excuse

Your mother was right about the hat. But bundling up is not advised.


Vendite cresciute del 32% a oltre 2,2 miliardi


Avevano 28 e 33 anni, la seconda era campionessa di windsurf


Ambassadors hurt in east Sri Lanka by rebel shells

The Italian and U.S. ambassadors to Sri Lanka were slightly hurt on Tuesday when Tamil Tiger rebels shelled a delegation of diplomats led by the island's human rights minister to the restive east, officials said.


ISP rejects Microsoft antispam plan amid concerns from open-source community.


The following is a partial transcript of the second presidential debate between President Bush (R) and Sen. John F. Kerry (D). The debate was held in Washington University in St.


Roma, 17:24 - CALCIO, ROMA; TOTTI: DIFFICILE RECUPERARE, ORA ALLONTANIAMO JUVE

Missione compiuta. La Roma vince 2-1 a Bergamo, inizia l'anno col piede giusto e risponde all'Inter....


Microsoft points robots toward point upgrade

Destroying human race easier than ever Microsoft today further sealed the fate of mankind, effectively hurling open the gates that so precariously protect our species from an unending flood of mechanical horrors bent on the annihilation of flesh with the announcement of version 1.5 of its Robotics Studio development kit.â¦


Now playing: New Paltalk Messenger screens original Web shows

Paltalk makes the switch from instant messaging platform to video content provider with a reworked chat client, now called PaltalkScene.


Arsenal, ManU reserve the right to continue rivalry

LONDON -- Manchester United sent Arsenal into a slump a month ago. Tomorrow, the Red Devils have a chance to prolong the Gunners' tailspin.


Verizon to Launch Video, Music Services-Analysts

Verizon Wireless, the second-biggest U.S. mobile telephone provider, is expected on Friday to introduce mobile video and music services and phones capable of high speed Web surfing, analysts say.


Far-Right Surge in East Alarms Mainstream Germany

Germany faced a surge of far-right parties in eastern state elections, worrying about their rise and the ensuing damage to the country's image.


"By now I can distinguish her different noises and know what the little one wants"  Germany's latest famous polar bear cub opened her eyes for the first time on Tuesday - and it appears she may be cross-eyed. Though her eyes have just opened as tiny slits, zoo keeper Stefanie Krueger said it ... via MyATLtv.com


A Zimbabwe opposition MP who assaulted the justice minister in parliament has been arrested trying to leave the country.


David Coallier's Blog: PEAR now mapping developers!

David Coallier has an update today on the effort to get PEAR developers all over the world mapped out to a Google map to show their locations - one that's finally been launched.   Over the past weeks we have had many people asking around if it would be possible to have a place to see the pear developers around the world. Well now Christian Weiske and I (With the help of Arnaud Limbourg) have put up a nice little map system on pear.php.net. You can see it at http://pear.php.net/map/   David also links to images of some of the administration panels for the application (one, two, three) and the connection information for a web service (REST) that allows access to all of the data.


New Zealand Court Rejects Air NZ-Qantas Alliance

Qantas Airways Ltd.'s proposed alliance with Air New Zealand Ltd. was rejected by New Zealand's High Court, the latest blow in the carriers' two-year attempt to team up to cut costs


Autodesk: Piracy in India Costs Us $367M

American design software developer Autodesk Inc. said Tuesday it is losing $367 million in potential revenues each year because of software piracy in India.


Frantic shoppers hunt, but many toys sold out

Last-minute shoppers who hoped to beat the flood of Christmas-crazed gift buyers woke before dawn every day this week and arrived at retailers the moment they opened.


Bank of America puts name on Celebrity Series of Boston

A day after laying off hundreds of Fleet bank workers, Bank of America received a boost of positive publicity from the arts world.


German chemicals giant Celanese to cut 1,000 jobs

German industrial chemicals giant Celanese, a unit of US investment fund Blackstone, said it would slash around 1,000 jobs worldwide, nearly 10 percent of its workforce, in a restructuring drive.


East Asia's Economies to Grow Over 7 Pct.

A fifth year of powerful economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific has driven the number of people living in poverty in the region to its lowest level ever, but the World Bank warned Tuesday that oil prices could dampen the boom next year.