India, Pakistan End Talks, Disagree on Kashmir

The foreign ministers of India and  Pakistan said on Monday they had made modest progress in talks  to revive a flagging peace process, but the two nations showed  no sign of resolving any differences over Kashmir.


Mooreâs Sicko to target pharma companies

Michael Moore - the documentary film-maker â-as now set his eyes on American health industry with his new work entitled âSickoâ, after his controversial documentaries âFahrenheit 9/11â and âBowling for Columbineâ created worldwide uproar.


Gartner predicts Vista to be last major Windows

Research firm Gartner Inc. turned  soothsayer on Wednesday by predicting that Windows Vista will  be the last big release of Microsoft Corp.'s  Windows  operating system.


White House blocks subpoenas over fired prosecutors

President George W. Bush set up an anticipated court battle with the Democratic-led Congress on Thursday by refusing to comply with subpoenas in its widening probe of fired federal prosecutors.


In Nigeria, Talking Up Two Drops of Vaccine

Polio eradication efforts get back on track in African nation after hostility to treatment reignited disease.


News at Ten will return to ITV nine years after the programme was scrapped, and will be presented by veteran newscaster Trevor McDonald, reports said Tuesday.


Vocational courses are not just for underachievers, Ofsted warns as it urges schools to offer more choices.


Amato, norma di riordino garantisce controllo parlamento


Nuovi sbarchi ad Agrigento. Ragusa, fermato uno scafista

Lampedusa, 5 ottobre 2004 - A Lampedusa Ã¨ stata la prima notte, da una settimana, trascorsa senza sbarchi. Per alleggerire l'emergenza nel centro di prima accoglienza, sono pronti per oggi due piani di volo


Bergamo, 18:51 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: COLANTUNO: BELLA VITTORIA MA RESTIAMO CALMI

''Ringrazio i ragazzi, avevamo preparato bene la partita e abbiamo messo in pratica nel primo tempo ...


The voting blocs that made winners of Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain in weekend presidential contests don't automatically spell victory for them in the contests next up.


Lipera, non chiesto grazia ma procedimento sua iniziativa


Jim Mora knows playing in front of the notorious Philadelphia crowd will be even tougher Sunday because the stakes are so high.


Britain Says European Contract Competition Is Unfair

For years, Continental Europeans have chastised the British for what they regard as a lack of European credentials. The British, other Europeans complain, stand outside the


Former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar is to answer questions about the 11 March Madrid bombings.


Breastfeeding women and their babies may hold the secret to developing a drug that could increase female sex drive. American researchers at the University of Chicago in Illinois have found that


Bremer Says U.S. Was Short on Troops for Occupation of Iraq

L. Paul Bremer assessed the first phase of the U.S. occupation by saying, "We never had enough troops on the ground."


Rocker Melissa Etheridge Diagnosed with Cancer

Rock singer Melissa Etheridge has  been diagnosed with breast cancer and has cut short her North  American concert tour to undergo surgery, her publicist said on  Friday.


Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) announced the availability of two upgrades to its software development platforms on Tuesday. Java Studio Enterprise (JSE) 7, the Santa Clara, Calif.


Healthy Adults Can Split Vaccine, Study Finds

Is it possible for one dose to protect 5 healthy adults from getting the flu? Yes, according to studies in this week's New England Journal of Medicine.


Ferguson blames boardroom 'hangers-on' for managerial sackings

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has blamed boardroom 'hangers-on' for the high number of managerial casualties in the English game.


Marsh & McLennan, the broker at the centre of America's insurance scandal, yesterday said it was cutting 3,000 jobs worldwide, including about 280 in the UK, as it reported a 94pc slump in third-quarter profits.


Max Roach Is Remembered for Music and More

Legendary drummer Max Roach was also remembered at his funeral as a committed activist who worked hard to bring about radical changes in American society.


The BBC finally conceded defeat in its plan to stage a televised debate between representatives of the five cities bidding to stage the 2012 Olympic Games.


Business Systems Group gets back in the black

Getting over contract losses Business Systems Group has dragged itself back into the black after the loss of a Â£2m contract hit the company hard.â¦


Preparate i polpastrelli: dal 2006 impronte sul passaporto

Entro il 2006, i passaporti di tutti i cittadini dell'Unione Europea riporteranno anche questo elemento. L'hanno deciso, riuniti nelll'ambito del G5 di Firenze, i ministri dell'Interno di Italia, Francia, Germania, Gran Bretagna e Spagna.


Ukrainian legislators fail to pass vote reform

KIEV -- Lawmakers fought over and failed to pass legal reforms aimed at ensuring a fair rematch of Ukraine's fraudulent presidential runoff, accusing each other yesterday of acting in bad faith as several thousand orange-clad protesters besieged parliament and chanted, "Parasites! Parasites!"


CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Arguing over who can best lead the nation in war, Sen...


Nearly 100 Israeli soldiers were wounded in heavy fighting in Lebanon on Saturday, the highest one-day injury toll of the monthlong war, Israel Radio reported.


Targus is launching the initiative with its new EcoSmart PVC-free laptop cases, which make the production of EcoSmart cases less harmful to the ecosystem and reduces toxic waste.


Stocks Climb, Banks Rise, Oil Stabilizes

U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday after  several banks, including Bank of America Corp. BAC.N, posted  higher fourth-quarter profits, while a stabilization in oil  prices eased worries about steep energy costs.


Despite a high-profile rift in recent months, the leader of the NAACP says he had a frank, man-to-man meeting with President George W. Bush Tuesday at the White House.


Actor Culkin Pleads Innocent to Okla. Drug Charges

"Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin  entered not guilty pleas at an Oklahoma City court on Wednesday  to charges of illegally possessing marijuana and prescription  medicine.


Harley-Davidson net rises on international sales

U.S. motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc.  said on Thursday that its earnings in the latest quarter rose about 19 percent as a strong performance in foreign markets offset a decline in U.S. sales.


NYC Sanitation Dept's backup choice Microsoft has unveiled a public beta of version 2 of its System Centre Data Protection Manager - continuous backup software for storage kit.â¦


Ukraine's Yuschenko in Bruising TV Debate Attack on PM

Liberal challenger Viktor Yushchenko on  Monday launched a bruising attack on Ukraine's prime minister  in a live debate, his rival in re-run of a rigged presidential  election, repeatedly putting him on the defensive.


Heavy rains force another helicopter rescue operation in Britain

LONDON  - More than 50 people were rescued by a naval helicopter Wednesday after two landslides caused by heavy rain trapped their vehicles on a highway in Scotland, police said.


A Japanese man taken hostage in Iraq earlier this week has been killed by his abductors after the Japanese government refused to meet their demands to withdraw its troops from the region, Kyodo News agency reported early Saturday.


News of Criminal Probe Sends Fannie Stock Down

Fannie Mae's stock took another beating yesterday following news that the Justice Department had opened a criminal investigation of the giant mortgage finance company's accounting.


Tragedia nella notte in un agriturismo del pisano. Due persone hanno perso la vita in seguito ad un incendio scoppiato in un agriturismo. La sciagura e' avvenuta in una localita' del comune di San Giuliano Terme a pochi chilometri da Pisa.


Greenpeace rebuilds Noah's Ark in Turkey

Greenpeace activists on Thursday unveiled a model of Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat — the site where the original Biblical Ark is said to have landed after the great flood — in an appeal to world leaders to take immediate action against climate change.


Three weaknesses are hammering the home-improvement giant.


In gol Ibra, Amauri e Vieira, nerazzurri allungano in testa


U.S. integrated oil company Marathon  Oil Corp. MRO.N on Tuesday reported a fall in quarterly  profit, as hurricanes and disruptions in oil and gas production  outweighed record prices for crude oil.


A popular herbal treatment called black cohosh is practically ineffective at relieving hot flashes and night sweats in women going through menopause, a study found.


First book on Austrian kidnap woman hits shelves

A British publisher has ignored  the wishes of Austrian former kidnap victim Natascha Kampusch  and released the first account of her harrowing ordeal living  as a captive for eight years in a windowless cell.


Brother says mystery shrouds Arafatâs death

The family of late Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, who died in Paris last week, has decided to postpone demanding his medical records from the French authorities and


Madrid, 12:18 - CALCIO, SERGIO RAMOS: NON ANDRO' AL MILAN

Sergio Ramos ha annunciato che resterà al Real Madrid nonostante la corte del Milan. "Non and...


Iraq ; Al Zarqawi group claims attacks in Fallujah

The deadliest attacks on Saturday occurred in Samarra, a city 95 kilometres north of Baghdad that US and Iraqi commanders have touted as model for pacifying restive Sunni Muslim areas of the country.


Tributes for television prankster Beadle, dead at 59

Tributes flooded in Thursday for television star and veteran prankster Jeremy Beadle who died Wednesday from pneumonia at the age of 59.


Italia: falso in bilancio, avvocato corte Ue boccia legge

BRUXELLES - Non Ã¨ ancora la sentenza definitiva e non ha potere vincolante verso i giudici che emetteranno il verdetto non prima di sei mesi. Ma Ã¨ un'opinione che conta quella espressa oggi dall'avvocato


COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The infant dubbed "Baby 81" nurses from a bottle of milk and kicks playfully at a pink blanket as nine desperate, heartbroken women quarrel over him - all claiming he was torn from them by the tsunami.


Plushenko, Slutskaya triumph as Russians dominate ISU Grand Prix ...

BEIJING  - World champion Yevgeny Plushenko and Irina Slutskaya won the men's and women's singles titles as Russian skaters dominated the ISU Grand Prix finals.


Investors dumped shares of Pfizer Inc. today in response to the drug giant's weekend announcement that it has halted development of a potential blockbuster cholesterol treatment.


US aluminium giant Alcoa warns its third quarter profits will fall below expectations, blaming restructuring costs, a fire and a strike.


North Korea says may shut down nuclear plant early

North Korea is considering suspending operations at its nuclear facilities as soon as the first shipment of heavy fuel reaches its port under an aid-for- disarmament deal, its Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.


The Bush administration reached a tentative deal yesterday with three European nations at the UN nuclear watchdog agency on the next step in confronting Iran over its suspected nuclear weapons program.


One Stent Maker Thrives as Rival Gets the Kudos

Boston Scientific provided fresh evidence in its strong quarterly earnings report Tuesday that it reigns supreme in the market for drug-coated stents.


Poste Italiane: missive direttamente dal pc 24 ore su 24


Lawmakers to Question FDA, Merck Over Vioxx

Merck & Co. Inc. Chief Executive Officer Raymond Gilmartin and FDA officials have been called to testify before Congress on Nov. 18 over safety problems with the company's withdrawn


Dell has issued a recall notice for more than 4 million AC power adapters used with many of its notebook computers. The company says the adapters sometimes overheat, which could lead to a fire or electrical shock.


U.S. curbs road travel for its officials in Iraq

U.S. civilian officials have been barred from road travel in Iraq outside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone because of possible attacks after a deadly shooting involving American security firm Blackwater.


The Met Office is celebrating 150 years by unveiling a new supercomputer which they predict will put them at the forefront of weather forecasting.


Fox Orders Candidates to Stop Using Its Images

The Fox News Channel ordered Republican presdidential campaigns to stop using images from their Fox appearances in advertisements.


All but Ageless, Turtles Face Their Biggest Threat: Humans

The turtle is one of the longest-lived creatures Earth has known, but at least half of all turtle species are now in serious danger of extinction.


The director-general of the Iter experimental fusion project argues that the considerable sums of money involved are an important  investment for the world.


Iraq Insurgents Starve Capital of Electricity

Baghdad has been all but isolated electrically, and attempts to repair power lines are falling behind attacks on the grid.


Blair, Belgium leader thrash out differences on EU treaty

Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Belgian counterpart sought Thursday to hammer out their differences over a new EU treaty, in the run-up to a crunch summit next month.


DeLay's ethics / A Texas-size scandal surrounds the majority ...

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay should not be untouchable. The powerful Texas Republican has wiggled out of ethics investigations before, but not this time.


Barry Bonds hit a two-run home run in the first inning to support a strong effort by Kirk Rueter and help the San Francisco Giants beat the visiting New York Mets 3-1 on Sunday.


Time magazine's "Person of the Year" is You

You were named Time magazine "Person  of the Year" on Saturday for the explosive growth and influence  of user-generated Internet content such as blogs, video-file  sharing site YouTube and social network MySpace.


July 15 -- Stage 8, Le Grand Bornand to Tignes, 102.5 miles After dawdling around for a week of stages suited to sprint finishers or breakaways, the Tour gets serious with its first uphill finish and one of only three in this year's race. The stage features three Category 1 climbs, and the first, up the Cornet de Roselend, is ...


Overnight joint leader Lee Westwood's hopes of extending his advantage over the field took a watery dive at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City.


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.


Birmingham, 19:14 - TENNIS, WTA BIRMINGHAM: LA SANTANGELO IN SEMIFINALE

Mara Santangelo si è qualificata per le semifinali del torneo Wta di Birmingham (Inghilterra,...


Siviglia, 22:46 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: SIVIGLIA-STEAUA 2-1

Il Siviglia ha battuto la Steaua Bucarest 2-1 in una gara del gruppo H della Champions League. Quest...


9 Bodies Found in Group Suicides in Japan

A partially covered van, in which seven young men and women were found dead, is seen at a police station in Chichibu, north of Tokyo, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.


Mainframe products played a big role in BMC Software's second-quarter earnings for its fiscal year 2005, which ended Sept. 30.


Benazir Bhutto was the target of threats from virtually all of the militant groups who make Pakistan their home Â from al-Qaida to homegrown terrorists to tribal insurgents on the Afghan border.


I fondi ci sono, tavolo con associazioni per scrivere norme


Bologna, 19:56 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA; ARRIGONI: NOSTRO OBBIETTIVO E' LA SERIE A

Il nuovo tecnico del Bologna, Daniele Arrigoni, nel giorno della presentazione non si è nasco...


Basement-dwelling Rangers extend GM's contract

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels has been given a one-year contract extension through the 2009 season, the club announced on Tuesday.


United Airlines said termination and replacement of all of its pension plans "likely will be required" for the company to exit bankruptcy and attract financing.


CALCIO - Coppa Uefa, Udinese-Panionios 1-0

L'Udinese ha battuto 1-0 il Panionios nel ritorno del primo turno di coppa Uefa, ma sono i greci a qualificarsi grazie al 3-1 dell'andata. I friulani hanno attaccato a lungo sfiorando piu' volte il vantaggio.


Justin Langer batted all day for a superb unbeaten 181 as Australia reached 8 for 357 at stumps on day one of the first Test against Pakistan at the WACA on Thursday.


UC Considers Using Barcodes for Cadavers

Shaken by scandals involving the black-market sale of body parts, University of California officials are considering inserting supermarket-style barcodes or radio frequency devices in cadavers to keep track of them.


Around 50 key members quit to set up rival faction after accusations of theft and spying


Some Neanderthals probably had red hair much like modern-day humans, a DNA study shows.


Historic preservation was a sleepy field until seven years ago, when James Kearns and Steven McClain began advising homeowners of an obscure federal program that they could use to claim sizable income tax write-offs.


This year s German Games Convention in Leipzig has offered up a peek at the upcoming blockbuster hit, Halo 2. Hundreds of people got to wait in line for eight stations where the game was running.


Reports say desktop search interferes with other engines, but Justice Department isn't eager to reopen case.


Europe lower as global stock slide continues

European equity markets erased the gains made this year as the global sell-off continued with major stock indices falling sharply across Asia and the US.


BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan: A Russian-US crew blasted off from here Thursday bound for the International Space Station where they will spend six months conducting experiments including work on the search for an AIDS vaccine.


Ecotality buys Innergy for mobile solar and battery technology

Through acquisitions, Ecotality looks to "roll up" several clean energy-related companies and become profitable next year.


Jones faces ban and medal stripping after exposÃ©

MARION Jones, once regarded as the world's finest woman athlete, could be banned despite never having failed a drugs test and be stripped of her Olympic gold medals.


A 44-year-old father-of-two is jailed for a series of sex attacks which terrorised a city's student population.


Actor Michael J. Fox is returning to TV — in a commercial praising Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry for his stance on stem cell research.


Barcellona, 21:49 - CALCIO, TV SPAGNOLA: RONALDINHO INCONTRERA' DIRIGENTI MILAN

L'arrivo di Ronaldinho al Milan sembra non essere piÃ¹ una semplice fantasia di mercato. Secondo l'em...


Second group of doctors finds Arafat has the flu

An Israeli Arab politician said Sunday that a second group of foreign doctors has determined Palestinian president Yasser Arafat is suffering from the flu.


Sanz ecstatic, didn't expect 'Mismo' success

In light of his latest batch of Latin Grammys, Alejandro Sanz appreciates the irony of his winning album's title: "No Es Lo Mismo" ("It's Not the Same").


Afghan forces surround Taliban kidnappers

Afghan army and police surrounded the Taliban kidnappers of 23 Koreans on Sunday while tribal elders tried to mediate between the militants and government negotiators, a Kabul-based Western security analyst said.


Hard drive maker Seagate Technology said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter earnings jumped by 188 percent as shipments rose 20 percent year over year.


Opec, the oil producers' cartel, has taken the surprise step of urging the US to release stocks held in emergency reserves to calm the frantic crude market.


Rules Urged to Govern Investing by Nations

The worldâs leading finance ministers called Friday for a joint effort to set up guidelines for government-owned investment funds.


France Bans Hizbollah Satellite TV as Anti-Jewish

A French court ordered a prompt end to satellite television broadcasts to Europe by Lebanon's Hizbollah guerrilla group on Monday on grounds they were clearly anti-Semitic and a potential threat to public order.


Bush Frees Secret Service Agent from Chile Guards

SANTIAGO, Chile  - President Bush on Saturdayreached into a throng of squabbling bodyguards and pulled aSecret Service agent away from Chilean security officers afterthey stopped the U.S. agent from accompanying the president ata dinner.


Bush, Kerry react strongly to bin Laden video tape

Both US President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry reacted strongly to a new video tape by Osama bin Laden on Friday and vowed to hunt down the terrorists.


You don't have to be a billionaire to make more money.


UN calls for more AU monitors in Darfur Camps

The United Nations said on Wednesday that African Union monitors should be deployed in Darfur refugee camps and should also monitor police to help in building trust with the local community.


Germany warns of terror threat, urges vigilance

German authorities called for increased vigilance on Friday against possible terror attacks, saying the kind of threat detected before the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States had resurfaced.


Chen Shui-bian's call for talks discredited

Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian was accused Sunday of playing word games in his "national day" speech. Mainland researchers described his call for cross-Straits peace talks as "more symbolic than substantial.


Vital Signs: Childbirth: Purposely Breaking Water Does Not Speed Delivery

A large review of studies suggests that intentionally breaking the water has no effect in reducing the labor time or assuring the babyâs health.


Nato can prevail in its first mission outside of Europe but only if members boost their commitment, the alliance's head warns.


British team in Pakistan for Bhutto killing probe

A team of British police arrived in Pakistan on Friday to join an investigation into the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.


La Farnesina: identificati i corpi delle 2 sorelle Rinaudo

La Farnesina conferma lâidentificazione dei due corpi delle sorelle Rinaudo. I riscontri effettuati nelle ultime ore dall'istituto di medicina legale di Tel Aviv hanno evidenziato la compatibilitÃ  del Dna


Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair holds his Biometric card at the Passport Office in central London, Monday Oct. 25, 2004. Blair visited the Passport Office who are undertaking a Biometrics Enrollment trial


Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) announced the availability of two upgrades to its software development platforms on Tuesday. Java Studio Enterprise (JSE) 7, the Santa Clara, Calif.


The Holy Grail of Internet shopping is being able to go online, click a few times, and find the exact product or service you want at the best possible price.


U.S. troops set trap for militants near Baghdad

The U.S. military said on Thursday it was setting a trap to "eliminate" al Qaeda militants around Baghdad, but also said 12 American soldiers had been killed in the past two days, mostly in roadside bombings.


Longhorn announcements barely a blimp on IT radar

While developers are naturally curious over tweaks to the Longhorn road map, many IT administrators barely take notice. Enterprise IT customers typically lag at least


Europe seeks to tighten some online laws

Some European countries are proposing outlawing the use of fake information to open e-mail accounts or set up Web sites, a move intended to help terror investigations but which could face resistance on a privacy-conscious continent.


Nikkei lower as yen rise hurts exporters

Japan's Nikkei 225 share average in morning trade retreated further from last week's seven-year closing high, beleaguered by a sense that Japanese stocks may be overvalued compared with those of other large share markets.


A University of Michigan study says changes in the bacteria and fungi (microflora) in the gastrointestinal tract may intensify immune system response to common allergens inhaled into the lungs.


Jayhawks No. 1 in preseason coaches poll

McLEAN, Va. - With three of its top four scorers returning for their senior seasons, the Kansas Jayhawks figure to be in the mix for the NCAA championship.


U.S. to pull last troops put of Bosnia by December

The United States will pull its last  150 soldiers out of Bosnia by December, a U.S. general said on  Friday.


British heir to the throne Prince  Charles announced on Thursday he will marry long-time lover  Camilla Parker Bowles, the woman blamed for destroying his  "fairytale" marriage to the late Princess Diana.


Londra, 15:48 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: PIERCE NUOVO CT UNDER 21

Il manager del Manchester Unite, Stuart Pearce, è stato nominato ct della nazionale inglese U...


More details on Yonah, the company's dual-core notebook chip, will be released this week.


Last month, wholesale prices posted their biggest increase in 14 years, the Labor Dept. reported on Nov. 16. The Producer Price Index, a gauge of prices received by farms, factories, and refineries, rose 1.7%, nearly twice as high as forecasted.


Chicago - A teenage girl has become the first known rabies victim to survive the disease without the benefit of a rabies vaccination, her doctors said.


Ivory Coast Lawmakers Approve Key Peace Proposal

Lawmakers in divided Ivory Coast have approved a key reform measure, easing eligibility requirements for the presidency as part of efforts to move the stalled peace process forward.


The primary camera on the Hubble Space Telescope has shut down and is likely to be only marginally restored, NASA said yesterday, a collapse one astronomer called "a great loss."


AMD (Quote, Chart) expanded its portfolio of mobile Athlon chips in its quest to debunk Intel's Centrino dominance, the company said Monday.


The woman who accused Kobe Bryant of rape told investigators the NBA star ignored her entreaties to stop and said there was no doubt he heard her "because every time I said 'No' he tightened his hold around me," according to documents released Friday.


SwissRe sells London 'gherkin' for 600 million pounds

The reinsurer SwissRe says it is selling its landmark London office block, popularly known as the "gherkin," to a German real estate firm for 600 million pounds.


September 19, 2004 -- BAGHDAD - Terrorists yesterday set off a car bomb that killed two US soldiers, and threatened to kill two kidnapped Americans, a Briton and 10 other hostages.


Media & professional: Private equity group has made preliminary offer for Virgin Media, according to reports.


Poland's parliament looks set to call early elections on Friday, pitting the ruling conservative Kaczynski brothers against a pro-business opposition party.


Lawyers for Detainee Refer In Filing to More CIA Tapes

Attorneys for a former detainee at a secret CIA prison said in a court filing this week that intelligence officials had falsely claimed in public statements that his interrogations were not videotaped, that all videotaped interrogations stopped in 2002 and that only a small number of CIA detainees...


The federal agency responsible for tracking delays admits that its data is inaccurate, which has consumer advocates and politicians fighting for more credible numbers


Court: Cos. Not Liable for Online Abuses

In a judicial blow to the entertainment industry, a federal appeals court ruled that makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works their users swap online.


Many university students are cheating because teaching is too formulaic, the Higher Education ombudsman says.


Per il presidente della Confindustria a Bergamo serve una riforma elettorale "Lo Stato Ã¨ una macchina troppo vecchia. Aggiorniamo la Costituzione"                                          Montezemolo striglia la politica "Basta veleni e risse"


E-mail gains new armor against spam, virus attacks

Enterprises seeking relief from the rising volume of spam and viruses got more help this week as several vendors rolled out tools and services designed to thwart e-mail-based attacks.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


French gendarme kills colleague, his own children and then himself

A French gendarme on Friday shot a colleague dead before killing his own two sons and finally turning the gun on himself, police said.


Doom 3 has blasted away the competition at a major games ceremony, the Golden Joystick awards.


Gli omicidi forse ordinato dopo lo sgarro ai clan della drogaL'ipotesi Ã¨ che la moglie di Azouz conoscesse gli assassini                                            Erba, la pista della vendetta "Un raid di killer nordafricani"


Movie Review | 'The Air I Breathe': Gangsterism as Allegory for Lifeâs Basic Themes

âThe Air I Breatheâ is an ingenious contraption that holds your attention for as long as it whirs and clicks like a mechanized Rubikâs Cube.


This pilot fish helps a local entrepreneur start a small Internet service company, and soon everything is running smoothly. Then a hot new Web designer comes on board.


Manchester United's Dutch forward Ruud van Nistelrooy could be out of action for up to six weeks, manager Alex Ferguson said on Saturday.


Napoli, 19:00 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: PRESENTATA LA CAMPAGNA ABBONAMENTI

Il Napoli ha presentato la campagna abbonamenti per la prossima stagione. I prezzi variano dai 750 e...


Romney says stimulus proposal would rescue economy

JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said on Saturday his $233.4 billion U.S. economic stimulus plan would rescue an economy on the "tipping point" of recession.


Death Toll from Tsunami in Sri Lanka to Exceed 300

More than 300 people are feared dead in  the first tsunami to hit coastal Sri Lanka in 16 years, the  military spokesman said on Sunday.


The women began disappearing from Vancouver's seediest streets in the 1980s, hookers and dope addicts abandoned on the margins of society. Desperate friends and families were outraged when the police appeared to do little to find them.


No Study on Google Deal: Leaders Defend Offering Incentives Without Completing Economic Analysis

By Victoria Cherrie Christopher D. Kirkpatrick, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 15--Governments in Caldwell County committed to 30 years of tax breaks for Google without ever completing a study to see if it made economic sense.


Fred Funk fights through back problems to keep a two-stroke lead at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.


Astensione proclamata per mancata convocazione da governo


Marcia Tolin spent the better part of a day last week trying to find FluMist, the nasal spray that's now the only option for healthy people ages 5 to 49 who want vaccine protection against the flu this fall.


ROME - In an era of low-rising jeans, one Italian high school has launched an uprising.  A school in central Italy asked students to stop wearing low-slung trousers that expose navels, underwear, and sometimes much more.


Report: BAE to review business practices

BAE Systems PLC, the aerospace company accused of funneling money to a Saudi prince in a major arms deal, will appoint a former lord chief justice to head a review of business practices, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Monday.


Tennis player Dokic continues comeback with Hobart win

Australian Jelena Dokic claimed her first significant tour victory in almost three years, beating Germany's Martina Muller in the first round at the Hobart International here Monday.


Walt Disney Co's DIS.N board on  Thursday said it has made permanent the policy to separate the  roles of chief executive and chairman, responding to criticism  and requests from shareholders.


FrontBridge Announces Acquisition, Partnership

FrontBridge Technologies of Marina Del Rey, Calif., today revealed an acquisition and a partnership to enhance its hosted service offerings for message management and regulatory compliance.


Russia prepares preemptive attacks against terrorists

Moscow, Sept. 18 (VNA) - Russia is preparing to carry out preemtive anti-terror strikes, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday at the 3rd international meeting of mayors in Moscow.


Microsoft 1st-Qtr Net Rises as Server Sales Advance

Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, said first-quarter profit rose 11 percent as sales of Windows corporate network software increased.


Strade allagate e allarme frane tra Imperia e Savona


John Terry's third goal in as many games in the Champions League helped Chelsea make light of their current problems with their strikers, with a clinical 2-0 dismissal of CSKA Moscow that leaves them on the verge of a place in the knock-out stages.


Palestinian Delegation Hoping to See Arafat

Senior Palestinian officials said they planned to travel to Paris on Monday to assess the health of the Palestinian leader and meet with doctors and French authorities.


Mantova, 19:25 - CALCIO, MANTOVA; TESSER: AD AVELLINO SARA' RISCOSSA

Mantova mastica amaro dopo il pareggio interno col Ravena di ieri. col gol romagnolo del pareggio in...


Il presidente dei galacticos Calderon non nasconde l'interesse per il milanista ma neppure quello per Cristiano Ronaldo                                          Il Real non molla KakÃ  "SarÃ  sempre benvenuto"


The PC maker expands its retail presence by offering a range of products at the office superstore.


NEW YORK - Their voices breaking, parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept. 11 stood at the World Trade Center site Saturday and marked the third anniversary of the attacks by reciting the names of the 2,749 people who died there...


Update 8: Yukos Files for Bankruptcy in US

In an eleventh-hour move, the Yukos oil company has filed for bankruptcy in a United States Court and is demanding the cancellation of an auction of its main production unit slated for Sunday.


Anthrax-Probe Doctor Sentenced for Assault

A physician whose home was searched last summer in an investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife and stepdaughter.


AP Correspondent Kim Gamel covers Iraq events from Baghdad for The Associated Press and attended the Fourth of July celebration held by the U.S. Embassy.


A policewoman in Los Angeles is being sued by the US film industry after allegedly selling pirate DVDs.


Polish PM downplays fears of EU veto at summit

Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski  downplayed in a newspaper interview fears Poland could block  agreement on a new treaty to replace the defunct European Union  constitution at a summit in Brussels this week.


Gunman kills 3 girls at Pennylvania Amish school

NICKEL MINES, Penn.  - A gunman killed three schoolgirls execution style and then shot himself dead on Monday after bursting into an Amish school in rural Pennsylvania, where he ordered the boys to leave and lined the girls up against the blackboard, police said.


Fears of a US slowdown prompt a share slump in Europe and Asia and jitters on Wall Street.


Ray Charles the musician revitalized the music industry, combining (some would say sacrilegiously) gospel and R&B, transcending color boundaries and becoming one of the first artists to have control of his master recordings.


Mantova, 19:04 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: MONDINI E CRISTANTE IN GRUPPO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Mantova di natura rpevalentemente tattica. Mondini e Cristante sono r...


China's stamp duty cools stock market but investors steam

After six years of trading equities in China's volatile stock markets, Chen Yali regards the government's latest measure to cool its overheated bourses as wise but its method underhanded.


French Muslims sue magazine over cartoons

A French court case shining light on the gray area where free speech and religious sensitivities overlap opens on Wednesday when Muslim groups sue a satirical magazine that published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad.


The first cases of cholera appeared in Baghdad on Thursday, in a sign the epidemic that has already sickened thousands in northern Iraq is now spreading.


Scientists in China have identified about 400 genes that appear to make some people more easily addicted to drugs, opening the way for more effective therapies and addiction control.


Il Papa incoraggia l'Iraq nel cammino verso le elezioni

Il pontefice incontra Albert Edward Ismail Yelda, nuovo ambasciatore di Baghdad: "Ricorrete alla forza militare solo come ultima risorsa". CittÃ  del Vaticano (AsiaNews) - Il Papa Ã¨ tornato oggi a dare il


Roma, 16:39 - CALCIO, CONI: INAMMISSIBILE ISTANZA DI DAL CIN

Il Collegio arbitrale del Coni ha dichiarato "inammissibile" l'istanza proposta da Michele Dal Cin, ...


The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration plans to join the ranks of schools that offer master's programs for executives who don't want to leave their jobs to advance their careers.


Iranâs state-run news agency attacked the French government today after the French foreign minister said the world should brace for war against Iran.


Turner Broadcasting has  cracked "The Da Vinci Code."


Strade e treni per collegare Malpensa e per nodo di Palermo


Actress Patsy Palmer is to return to her role of Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, the BBC announces.


George Larsen jumped out of bed and pulled on his jeans, thinking an earthquake was shaking Hawaii's Diamond Head lighthouse, where he worked as a Coast Guard radioman.


'Coal Rush' Pits Utilities Against Congress

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa From the top of a new coal-fired power plant with its 550-foot exhaust stack poking up from the flat western Iowa landscape, MidAmerican Energy Holdings chief executive David L. Sokol peered down at a  train looping around a sizable mound of coal.


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Night of the Living RegisterFly: Randy Travis concert in jeopardy

'I am praying that God will show his might at this 11th hour' A reviled domain registrar given up for dead has allegedly risen from its ethereous hell to devour a church website selling tickets to this Sunday's Randy Travis concert in Mandeville, Louisiana, according to The North Shore View. Smote down by ICANN, and stripped of its accreditation, the domain registrar had largely faded from view after a California court ordered a mass data transfer to GoDaddy.com.â¦


David McCullough, the million-selling historian of Harry Truman, John Adams and the Revolutionary War, believes the past means a lot more than stories of presidents and generals.


The Vatican offers priests a course in casting out devils with lessons on psychology and the law included.


Will Smith in vain "Pursuit" of serious edge

LOS ANGELES  - "The Pursuit of Happyness" certainly is a decent, well-intended film about a father's responsibility to his son and his struggles with homelessness.


British department store group House of Fraser, which owns Harrods, has posted a narrower first-half loss. It said it was confident of a satisfactory outcome for the year as gross margins improve and costs are controlled.


Vladimir Putin makes an unannounced visit to the grave of Chechnya's assassinated leader.


Thirteen adults have been barred from working with children even though they had previously been cleared, the government says.


Cruise's UA close to deal, Globes uncertain: sources

A film company run by actor Tom  Cruise was close to an agreement with the striking Writers  Guild of America, while the Golden Globes awards show broadcast  was uncertain, people close to the matter said on Sunday.


Treasury Sec Repeats Strong Dollar Policy

The United States backs a strong dollar  but believes the currency market should determine exchange  rates based on fundamentals, U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow  said on Monday during a visit to Ireland.


Former children who sang on Pink Floyd's Another Brick in The Wall begin action over unpaid royalties.


Sgarbi, Maiolo e Orsatti, sinergia per valorizzare citta'


Co-Stars Remember 'Law And Order's' Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach had said "Law and Order" fans seemed to feel comfortable approaching him on the street or in a store. In an interview three years ago, Orbach said fans had no problem coming up to him because


Toyota Motor Corp , likely to claim the title of world's biggest automaker later this month from General Motors Corp , on Monday threw down the gauntlet to GM in a race for the next "green" car.


24 killed in powerful storm in Philippines

Twenty-four people were killed, 61 missing and 79 injured after a powerful storm slammed into the Philippines, the Philippine Civil Defense Office said Monday.


Ascoli Piceno, 16:49 - CALCIO, ASCOLI-BRESCIA RINVIATA A DOMANI ALLE 15

Ascoli-Brescia, gara del campionato di B in programma oggi, è stata rinviato a domani alle 15...


the third soldier of this apocalypse, the third leg on this perfect and perfectly unholy triangle of sports scandals. If sports truly offers


Couple Goes on eBay for Medical Bill Help

David Dingman-Grover decided Frankenstein would be a good name for his tumor. The 9-year-old figured if he could get over being scared of a monster, he could get over being scared of this thing at the base of his skull.


Hamas on offensive as Palestinians battle in Gaza

Hamas Islamist gunmen pressed on with their Gaza offensive on Wednesday, killing eight fighters loyal to Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas in a Palestinian supremacy struggle escalating steadily into civil war.


ATLANTA - Say all you want about the Atlanta Falcons' tendency to take an offensive vacation in the third quarter and give opponents hope.


Mike Weir of Canada fired a 6-under 65 Friday to take the second-round lead at the Canadian Open. Play was suspended because of darkness after five hours of action were lost Thursday because of heavy rains.


Police Probe Poisoning of Putin Critic In London

LONDON, Nov. 19 -- British police are investigating the poisoning of a former Russian spy and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and have placed him under protective guard at a London hospital, a Scotland Yard spokesman said Sunday.


The US hands over more than 400 Incan and pre-Columbian artefacts to the government of Peru.


Clinton seeks to smooth relations with Obama

Former President Bill Clinton said he might have gone too far in attacking Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton said on Friday, adding that both Democratic presidential campaigns should focus on issues.


United Nears Full Strength, Busy Stretch

D.C. United will begin to incorporate a multitude of players returning from international dutyÃÂ back into the lineup Sunday against the Dynamo.


FLINT, Mich. - For a few moments last weekend, they were the hottest act in town...


Cheney: Kerry took poll to set stance on tape

LOS LUNAS, NM - Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday that Sen. John Kerry's first response to Osama bin Laden's new videotape was to take a poll to find out what he should say about it.


After hours of negotiations, office clerks at the nation's largest port complex and their employers agreed to postpone talks because the lead negotiator for the companies needed to handle a family medical issue.


In a Competitive Middle School, Triage for Aches and Anxieties

As schools expand to include students with physiological and psychological challenges, the school nurse has become more than just someone to detect a fever from a fake.


Sudanese Govt, Opposition Sign Political Agreement

The Sudanese government and an alliance  of opposition groups on Sunday reached a tentative agreement on  Sudan's political future that builds on a peace accord already  signed with southern rebels.


Native Americans Celebrate New U.S. Indian Museum

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


Cassini in safe mode after Saturn flight

The international Cassini spacecraft went into safe mode this week after successfully passing over a Saturn moon that was the mysterious destination of a deep-space faring astronaut in Arthur C. Clarke's novel "2001: A Space Odyssey."


Bobby Brown paid $19,000 in late child support and court fees and was freed after spending three nights in the Norfolk County jail.


The Last Guy in the World to See Star Wars

With the 30th anniversary nigh, it's time to break down and actually watch the old warhorse.


Keller loaned to Southampton for one month

Southampton, England (Sports Network) - American international goalkeeper Kasey Keller has been loaned to Southampton for one month.


Investing: That Household Name May Also Be a Value Stock

Experts say a few simple guideposts can help investors who are hunting for value stocks under most any market conditions.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


Recruiters, get your popcorn. The YouTube generation is discovering the video rÉsumÉ


Northrop Grumman Profit Rises on Tech Sales

The company said second-quarter profit rose 7 percent, to $460 million, helped by higher information technology sales and an insurance gain at its shipbuilding unit.


The second album by the Atlanta metal band Mastodon is a song cycle based on Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick."


Sony confirms plan to sell large-screen LCD projection TVs in ...

TOKYO, Sep 08, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- Sony Corp will launch its popular projection televisions with large liquid crystal display (LCD) screens in China early next year, a company spokeswoman said.


Iran says U.N. decisions on atomic plans worthless

Iran will not abandon its atomic goals because of U.N. sanction resolutions that are "just a pile of papers", President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday.


Rachel Ray back for seconds at Food Network

LOS ANGELES  - Rachael Ray has signed a new two-year deal with Food Network.


These days, women are less inhibited about mentioning their hot flashes, and many are flaunting their âchange of life.â


Top Democrats advising the Kerry campaign are scratching their heads raw this week, trying to figure out why John Kerry--even with solid debate performances under his belt and continuing violence in Iraq--still is still having such a hard time convincing


Super Tuesday's mixed outcome has set up at least four weeks of frenzied delegate hunting for Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, pitting his well-financed all-terrain campaign against her big-state strategy.


Gaddafi terror comments fail to quell controversy

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi condemned terrorism at the request of President Nicolas Sarkozy, but his comments failed to quell widespread controversy on Thursday over his lengthy stay in France.


Millions of High-Risk People Failed To Receive Flu Shot, Officials ...

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Friday will meet to consider easing its recommendations on who should receive flu vaccinations as a new survey finds that only 34.8% of high-risk residents were vaccinated and as health officials


Knight Ridder Eyes Launching Tabloid Papers - CEO

Newspaper publisher Knight Ridder Inc. is considering launching free dailies and smaller, tabloid-size editions of its papers to boost readership, Chief Executive Tony Ridder said on Wednesday.


Frozen heavenly body hints at a warm heart

The outer solar system may not be a cemetery full of dead, frozen bodies, suggest new observations of a large object called Quaoar.


Roaring Snowstorm Shoves Northeast Into Winter's Grasp

The season's first major storm in New York and much of the Northeast canceled flights and choked railways and highways.


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A prisoner with alleged links to Afghanistan's ousted Taliban regime and an accused gold smuggler for al-Qaida appeared before a review tribunal Tuesday at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.


Credit crunch claims biggest UK casualty

Credit markets took another hit as the  Bank of England bailed out Britain's biggest casualty so far in  the global credit crunch while policymakers differed over the  best way to restore liquidity to money markets.


Egyptian Military Seals Off Bombed Hotel

Egyptian police guard the compound of the Taba Hilton hotel, which was carbombed Thursday, in Taba, Egypt, on the border with the southern tip of Israel, Sunday, Oct, 10, 2004.


'At no point have I tried to mimic Mr Bachchan'

Model Prashant Raj Sachdev on his role in Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.


Selective online disclosure A Microsoft spinout is adding to the social networking detritus with an ads-free service intended to challenge MySpace for internet traffic.â¦


Underwater Shooter Game Surfaces as Success

Take-Two regains momentum with another controversial story in BioShock.


The Food and Drug Administration approved using an antibiotic originally designed for humans to help treat skin infections suffered by dogs.


Citigroup to Revamp Japan Operations -WSJ

Citigroup is to revamp its  Japanese private banking unit, creating a local committee to  oversee operations, the Wall Street Journal reported.


The troubles surrounding a major class of painkillers may ultimately help cure what has long ailed the US Food and Drug Administration.


Cleaner Los Angeles Air? Don't Hold Your Breath

By virtually all measures, the Los Angeles basin, the bowl-shaped home to 17 million air-breathing humans, remains the nation's capital of bad air.


Walking upright has long been accepted as one of the fundamental abilities that separated early human ancestors apart from their ape cousins.


Former star Rod Woodson believes the New York Giants will pull off "one of the biggest upsets in NFL history" and beat New England in Sunday's Super Bowl.


Claws out in Florida Keys over Hemingway cats

A game of cat and mouse is  under way between the U.S. government and Florida's Ernest  Hemingway Home & Museum over the fate of dozens of felines  roaming the former home of the Nobel Prize-winning author.


Three Navy SEALs charged in Iraqi man's death

Three US Navy SEALs have been charged with maltreating an Iraqi detainee who died after he was turned over to the US Army in Mosul in April 2004, the Navy said Friday.


Delayed Starbucks music stores finally debut

CD-burning stations located inside Starbucks Corp. stores finally made their debut in Seattle Monday after six months of design and other delays.


Heartbreak diamonds find new homes online

Joshua Opperman thought he'd met the woman he'd marry and spend the rest of his life with. But when they broke up a few years ago, he was left with a broken heart, an expensive ring and an idea that he's turning into a business.


A year after he was nearly replaced by Auburn, Tommy Tuberville is the Associated Press coach of the year. "I learned a lot last year from what we went through at the end of the season," he said.


The New Orleans mayor could fill a vacuum if the state's most influential African-American politician goes down


When Alan and Linda Townsend were unhappy with the sprayed-on siding applied to their house, the frustrated couple launched a Web site to complain and to give other unsatisfied customers a forum. Visitor postings to the Web site said the product, Spray on Siding, cracked, bubbled and buckled. For their efforts, the Townsends got slapped with a lawsuit by the product's maker. The federal case may help shape the boundaries of online speech.


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Samsung to Launch Phone with Mini Hard Drive

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world's third-largest handset maker, said on Tuesday it was launching the first mobile phone with a stamp-sized hard disc drive this month that would expand the memory capacity by 15 times.


Successful trial leads to nationwide rollout Police officers are to be equipped with head cameras under the government's latest crime fighting initiative.â¦


Volvo 2008 S80, V70 and XC70 to include breathalyzer linked to ignition, other models to offer option by next summer.


Rod Stewart marries partner Penny Lancaster in a private ceremony on the Italian Riviera.


Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies hit his 50th home run of the season Sunday with a solo shot in the second inning off Atlanta's Tim Hudson, and followed with No. 51 in the third inning.


Accordo Raggiunto Tra Brain Technology el'Operatore 3

Firenze, 30 dic. (Adnkronos Multimedia) - E' stato raggiunto un accordo tra Brain Technology el'operatore di telefonia mobile UMTS 3. Brain, proprietaria del marchio Essedi Shop, commercializzera' i prodotti


Sex ed in schools may help delay teen sex

Sex education in school may  encourage teenagers to put off having sexual intercourse, the  results of a U.S. government study suggests.


Midway through the Celtics' franchise-record 18-game losing streak, a strange trend developed in the locker room: Players stopped dissecting box scores.


Ready for Service Pack 2? Not so fast, XP Pro users

You've been patient. You've done what Microsoft asked you to do. You're ready to download Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.


American workers are paying more for their health insurance and getting less than they were four years ago, and the situation is particularly acute in several states important in the presidential race, said a consumer group that has been critical of


Shibui breaks Berlin Marathon record; Limo wins men's race

Japan's Yoko Shibui overcame a run-in with an official to win the Berlin Marathon on Sunday in a race-record 2 hours, 19 minutes, 41 seconds, the fourth-best time for a woman at the distance.


Royals pound staggering Sox one more time

The Red Sox may have crossed into the garbage time portion of their season, but there are still evaluations to be made that will affect decisions made in the offseason. And while owner John W. Henry responded to questions about the team's direction by saying, ``Prior to the free agent season, it wouldn't make sense for us to publicly disclose ...


Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has been cured of prostate cancer, his doctors have told him, according to a report in the Sunday issue of The New York Times.


NASA scientists and their colleagues at the European Space Agency await the first reports from their spacecraft and probe, which will pass closer to Saturn's icy moon than ever before.


Oil prices hugged $50 a barrel on Wednesday on worries of potential supply disruptions and with US crude inventories expected to fall due to the lingering effects of Hurricane Ivan.


Malaysia's "hell riders" plague city streets

Dozens of young Malaysian men hurtle through late-night city traffic on small motorbikes in a race that could easily end in death.


Pension Agency Assuming Responsibility for United Pilots' Funds

The government's pension agency moved Thursday to assume responsibility for the pensions of United Airlines pilots, an action it already faced having to take next year when the bankrupt carrier dumps its defined-benefit pensions.


America Online Inc. (AOL) is launching a program Monday to promote and facilitate the creation of what it calls AIM Robots for its AIM instant messaging system.


Consumer Confidence Falls on Job Worries

Continuing job worries drove consumer confidence lower in October for the third consecutive month. The decline was steeper than expected.


China is now building two power plants every week, says the UK's top climate change envoy.


World is impatient for reform, Paulson tells China

China must step up the pace of economic reforms because the rest of the world is growing impatient for it to do so, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday.


A corporate jet skidded off a runway Wednesday on takeoff and hurtled across a six-lane highway during the morning rush hour, smashing into two cars and punching through the wall of a warehouse. About 20 people were taken to the hospital, including two injured in their cars.


Jonathan Toews scored a pair of goals and assisted on another and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 6-1 Thursday night. Duncan Keith, Rene Bourque, Cam Barker and Patrick Sharp also scored for the Blackhawks.


LOUDON, N.H. -- For the 11th time in 11 Craftsman Truck Series races at New Hampshire International Speedway, a different driver grabbed the checkered flag.


Warren BuffettÂs 2001 Lincoln Town Car was sold for $73,200 at a charity auction held on eBayÂs Web site.


Police were sent a text message warning of yesterday's suicide bombing in Jakarta that killed at least nine people 45 minutes before the explosion outside the Australian embassy.


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EU, French first lady push Libya for medics' release

The European Union, backed by France's first lady, pushed Monday for an end to the eight-year ordeal of six foreign medics jailed for life for infecting hundreds of Libyan children with HIV.


A preliminary court hearing into the collapse of food firm Parmalat, Italy's biggest ever corporate scandal, begins on Tuesday.


Henin starts new year with impressive win in Sydney

Justine Henin made a belated start to her build-up for next week's Australian Open by thumping Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-2 6-0 at the Sydney International on Wednesday.


OPEC Sees Lower Oil Demand Growth in 2005

The OPEC oil cartel on Thursday said it  expected a surge in oil demand to slow next year, projecting  weaker economic growth in North America and China.


Companies Agree to Pay to Settle SAT Error Suit

Two testing organizations agreed to pay $2.85 million to students whose exams were incorrectly scored in 2005.


By Max B. Baker and R.A. Dyer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Sep. 17--Driving around the borders of the proposed Eagle Mountain Lake park, Dave Hooper sees a small group of white-tailed deer feeding in the high grass.


Tony Blair personally takes the reins of the UK effort to help tsunami-stricken countries.


Ribelli baschi annunciano ripresa delle ostilita' da domani


On Christmas day, after the potlatch subsided, I headed out for a run. When I flicked on my MP3 player, however, I heard ... nothing. Glancing down at the display of my Creative Nomad MuVo TX I saw an unwelcome message: "File system error." Grrr.ADVERTISEMENTWhite paper: Solutions to Address IT Control RequirementsLearn how BMC Software Solutions address requirements such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 in this 20 page whitepaper!


Beslan Terrorists High on Heroin, Morphine â Blood Tests

The results of a forensic analysis showed that 31 Islamist militants who seized a school in Beslan last month and killed at least 330 people were drug addicts, a law enforcement official told Russian news agencies.


Essay: In Science-Based Medicine, Where Does Luck Fit In?

Many doctors refuse to admit that simple chance is a factor in how well some of their patients do.


Some toys really do boost children's brain power, scientists claimed today, after an experiment that involved owls wearing glasses.


Jonathan Scheele says Romanian authorities should seriously prepare for EU observer status

Head of the European Commission Delegation in Romania Jonathan Scheele held a meeting on Tuesday in Bucharest with Foreign Minister Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu and highlighted that Romania should seriously prepare ...


Indonesia's Suharto in "very critical" state

The health of Indonesia's former president Suharto, who ruled for over three decades, has deteriorated sharply again and he is in very critical condition, his doctors told a press conference on Sunday.


A UN official who branded the United States "stingy" with aid backed down yesterday as the Bush administration more than doubled its contribution to nations devastated by Sunday's tsunamis.


Probabile secondo summit in un mese nella prossima settimana


Before Eileen Burden began taking the popular arthritis drug Vioxx, her joints ached so much she could barely get dressed in the morning.


Ukraine's Yushchenko to Be Sworn in Sunday

Viktor Yushchenko will be sworn in Sunday as president of Ukraine, completing his "Orange Revolution" after weeks of political turmoil in which he defeated the Kremlin-backed candidate at the polls and survived a mysterious poisoning plot.


Russia's government approves of Kyoto protocol ratification.

Sept. 30. The RF Government has approved today of ratification of Kyoto protocol, a document setting forth reduction of the world's greenhouse gas emission by 5.2% over 2008-2012 to the level of the year 1990.


Montgomerie, Donald Named as Ryder Cup Wildcards

Britons Colin Montgomerie and Luke  Donald, as had been widely expected, were selected by European  Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer as wildcard picks on Sunday  for next month's match against the United States.


New York, 16:40 - GOLF, WOODS: USA SQUADRA VECCHIA

La 36a edizione della Ryder Cup ha portato gli Usa alla terza sconfitta consecutiva nei confronti de...


Milano, 16:08 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: SQUALIFICA VIEIRA LEGATA AD ALTRE COSE

Massimo Moratti è soddisfatto dell'Inter vista all'opera all'Olimpico contro la Roma. ''Era i...


Caffeine doubles miscarriage risk, study finds

Pregnant women who drink two or more cups of coffee a day have twice the risk of having a miscarriage as those who avoid caffeine, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


Why hasn't Senator John Kerry's newly formulated Iraq policy gained traction among voters? Even in the wake of a relatively strong performance in the first debate, and more than a week after


DALLAS Freshman Adrian Peterson ran for 225 yards as second-ranked Oklahoma shut out fifth-ranked Texas 12-to-0 -- the Sooners' fifth straight victory in the legendary rivalry.


The Princess of Wales' former butler is due to give more evidence as the inquest continues into her death.


Chechen separatist leaders have ordered a ceasefire for the month of February, a leading rebel website reports.


HARRISBURG, Pa. Sept. 12, 2004 - A year after Pennsylvania experienced a surge in West Nile cases, the number of people infected with the mosquito-borne virus appear to be headed back down.


Powell Concerned by Possible N.Korean Missile Test

Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday he would regret a new North Korean missile launch but it would not change the US diplomatic effort to persuade Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear ambitions.


Yang Loses Court Case But Vows to Win Gold in 2008

Gymnast Yang Tae-youngâs last hope of claiming the gold medal in the all-around event of the Athens Olympics ended in disappointment as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed


An investigation begins into the death of a woman shot by police in a department store car park in Kent.


Roma, 14:33 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: SI RITIRANO GRABSCH E GUERINI

Altri due ritiri alla Vuelta. Bert Grabsch e Giuseppe Guerini (T-Mobile) non si sono presentati alla...


Two Baghdad car bombs exploded in quick succession Sunday morning, killing nine people and wounding 15 others, Iraq's Interior Ministry said.


Microsoft Unveils News Version of MSN TV

Microsoft Corp. introduced on Tuesday a new version of its Internet TV service, seeking to broaden its appeal beyond a relatively small base of older, computer-phobic users.


The Western Conference champion Dallas  Mavericks acquired point guard Anthony Johnson from the Indiana  Pacers in exchange for three players in a swap announced on  Monday.


The cheers swept over Camp Randall Stadium with 8:13 remaining in the second quarter of Saturday's game -- and the applause had absolutely nothing to do with Wisconsin's growing lead over Minnesota.


Syria denies Cairo's mediation between Damascus and Tel Aviv

A Syrian official source denied on late Monday evening the existence of any mediation carried out by Cairo between Damascus and Tel Aviv.


A fix for a browser bug may appear early if hackers exploit the loophole in large numbers, said Microsoft.


In vista della completa liberalizzazione mercato elettrico


Fed's Plosser: economy has slowed, open to rate cut

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser said on Friday that the U.S. economy slowed "considerably" late in the fourth quarter, and that he is open to further interest rate cuts.


Rock singer Ian Astbury is to resurrect his 1980s group The Cult after leaving the new incarnation of The Doors.


Defense and military officials have been asked to prepare projections so that President Bush can balance troop requests for Iraq against other needs.


Online retail giant Amazon says the 2007 holiday season was its strongest since it began trading in 1994.


Florida deputies pull man from alligator's jaw

Florida sheriff's deputies jumped into a dark lake and pulled a naked man from the jaws of an alligator early on Wednesday, authorities said.


Hans Stern Dies at 85; Built Global Jewelry Empire

Mr. Stern founded H. Stern in the U.S. as a gemstone trading business to harvest the potential he saw in marketing Brazilian gems.


Two red-chip stocks should have investors seeing green.


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Oregon can start seriously thinking about a national title run. As for Southern California, just winning the Pac-10 could be a long shot at this point. Jonathan Stewart ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns and the fifth-ranked Ducks knocked off No. 9 USC 24-17 on Saturday.


U.S. retail sales posted a  larger-than-expected decline in August, a Commerce Department  report on Tuesday showed, but the drop was mostly confined to  the automotive sector.


Syrian air defenses fire on Israeli jets

Air defenses fired on Israeli warplanes that entered Syrian airspace early Wednesday and forced them to flee, state TV said as Mideast tensions escalated over the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian militants.


Amrish Puri, who played the villain in a number of Bollywood films, dies after suffering a brain haemorrhage.


A leading charity says young people should be more aware of the link between smoking and sight loss


A growing number of chief executives, like AT&T's Ed Whitacre, are getting rich, lifetime compensation deals.


Olympics: Athens opens Paralympics with ceremonial extravaganza

ATHENS : Some 70,000 spectators filled the Athens Olympic stadium to watch the densely choreographed and emotionally-charged opening ceremony of the 12th Paralympics, the world's premier competition for disabled athletes.


Just another typical win for the Red Sox

The oddities were so many that the whole day was hard to describe. The Red Sox scored seven runs in an inning, a postseason record for them and for the Angels, and Boston


Abbott Laboratories Inc.  on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter profit rose 3.2 percent on higher sales of its prescription drugs, including its popular new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, Humira.


On November 3, 1977 Rolling Stone magazine published an extraordinary interview by Eric Breindel with the recently-elected Israeli prime minister, Menachem Begin.


Northeastern University standout Liam Ezekiel has been suspended indefinitely from the football team by coach Rocky Hager, the school announced yesterday. Ezekiel's suspension was prompted by an incident at practice Thursday, although no other details were released. Hager was not available for comment yesterday.


Safin feeling no pressure on latest comeback

A resurgent Marat Safin made a winning start to the year on Wednesday at the Kooyong Classic but refused to put pressure on himself as he attempts yet another climb back up the rankings.


Group: Oil, Gas Wells Not Inspected Enough

An environmental group says oil and gas wells in five western states aren't being inspected often enough, and the inspections that are done are more likely for production than ecological concerns.


Stocks Finish Strong On Election, Earnings

Money flooded back into stocks this week as investors embraced a swift end to the presidential election, strong corporate earnings and good economic news.


Greeks worry about Hollywood's 'Alexander'

In ancient Greece it was no sin for an artist to bend accepted rules or facts for the sake of rhyme, meter or plot.


Donors Bring Big Telescope a Step Closer

A project to build a digital camera of cosmic dimensions on a mountaintop in Chile has received a $30 million boost from a pair of software moguls and philanthropists.


Craftspeople could soon overtake farmers as the biggest contributors to the rural economy, a report says.


A fifth teenager is charged with the murder of Garry Newlove, who was killed outside his home.


Artest Suspended for Remainder of Season

(Indianapolis-November 22, 2004) -- The Pacers will concentrate today on forming a new game plan for the season, one that doesn't involve three of its top players.


Dems: Leaked intel shows U.S. needs new leaders

Part of a classified intelligence report that says the war in Iraq has increased the terrorist threat against the United States has fueled calls by congressional Democrats for a new direction in the nation's war on terrorism.


Some Brand-Name Bloggers Say Stress of Posting Is a Hazard to Their Health

Blogger Om Malikâs heart attack â and his blogging about it â raises the issue of what happens when a blogger becomes a name brand.


Great Britain have been handed a daunting trip to Argentina in the first round of the Davis Cup.


âBuild a Ship, Sail to Sadnessâ is a deliberate affront to the very idea of slick entertainment and is all the funnier as a result.


Thousands of armchair sky watchers are pairing computers and consumer-grade meteorological equipment to share their observations of local conditions online.


Former Via Rail head first of many star witnesses as sponsorship hearings resume

OTTAWA (CP) - A top Crown corporation executive who lost his job in the fallout from the federal sponsorship scandal will be back on the hot seat this week at a public inquiry into the affair.


YouTube teams with Cingular, ABC for talent hunt

YouTube, the popular online video   sharing service, is teaming up with major marketing and media   partners for a competition to discover the most talented   unsigned bands on its site.


E.T.F.âs Are Sailing Offshore. Should You Climb Aboard?

In recent years, exchange-traded funds focused on individual countries or regions have come to span the globe.


TelefÃ³nica rejects bid for maker of Big Brother

TELEFÃNICA, the Spanish telecoms group, is understood to have rejected a bid of at least â¬2 billion (Â£1.4 billion) for its Endemol television production company, which is behind Big Brother.


Bari, bloccate 100 persone, i cavalli probabilmente dopati


Sunningdale, 18:05 - GOLF, MOLINARI SI QUALIFICA PER L'OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Ottimo risultato per Francesco Molinari. Classificandosi al decimo posto con 136 colpi (70 66), l'it...


New claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, a possible sign that employers haven't completely let go of their caution and are looking to cut costs.


Dangerous Iraq chemicals found at U.N. in NY

United Nations officials found vials of dangerous chemicals in a locked box in a U.N. building near the world body's New York headquarters that inspectors had removed from Iraq a decade ago, but U.N. officials said on Thursday there was no danger.


How Low Can You Go?  The Art of Campaign Expectations

With caucus and primary season right around the corner, right now is a perfect time to watch a time honored ritual among presidential hopefuls: Lowering expectations.  The idea is that in the current spin-crazy campaign season, if a candidate can lower expectations enough, than any result will be a positive for their campaign.  Lets take a look at some examples from this campaign and see who is doing the best job of it.


UN seeks Ramadan "month of tranquility" for Darfur

The United Nations urged warring  groups in Darfur on Thursday to lay down their weapons during  the Islamic holy month of Ramadan to let relief workers operate  in Sudan's battered west.


ISLAMABAD, OCTOBER 1: A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a Shiâite mosque packed with worshippers during Friday prayers killing at least 30 people and injuring 70 others in Sialkot, Pakistan.


Asteroid has chance of hitting Earth in 2029

Friday the 13th has an ominous meaning for some people. Friday, April 13, 2029 might have an ominious meaning for everyone. That's when a 1,300-foot asteroid known as 2004 MN4 could hit the Earth: NASA has


Microsoft Q1 profit reaches $2.9 billion

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft said Thursday that its fiscal first-quarter net income rose 11 percent from a year earlier as client software sales, server revenue and Xbox sales all rose.


North Korea sets terms for nuclear halt: Yonhap

North Korea wants sanctions dropped and the United States to free its overseas bank accounts as preconditions for dismantling its nuclear program, Yonhap news agency said on Wednesday, terms likely to become a sticking point in negotiations.


A serviceman is killed during an exercise in Herefordshire involving a helicopter, the Ministry of Defence says.


Microsoft & Intel Team Up for Ad Campaign

Microsoft and Intel recently announced a new advertising campaign entitled "Digital Joy" aimed at increasing awareness of living digital entertainment products, particularly Microsoft's Media Center software.


Women may be able to have unfertilised eggs routinely frozen during fertility treatment rather than just embryos after research.


MarketWatch shares rise on Dow Jones deal

Shares of MarketWatch Inc. rose nearly 7% after Dow Jones & Co. announced it would buy the parent of financial news site CBS MarketWatch for $519 million in cash.


A pair of old jeans owned by actor Hugh Jackman have been sold at a fundraising auction for $22,476, more than double the amount paid for Nicole Kidman's denim duds.


Software group points to sector's economic importance

InfoWorld - The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) released a report on Thursday that painted a rosy picture of the sector's fortunes, one that stands in stark contrast to widespread fears of a recession in the U.S.


Malaysia Weighs College Bathroom Courses

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - It's never too late for toilet training. Some Malaysian colleges may soon offer courses on how to keep public restrooms clean, the national news agency reported Thursday.


'Fockers' Beats Horror Flick at Box Office

The horror of meeting the in-laws beat out the fright flick at theaters this weekend. "Meet the Fockers" took in $28.5 million to remain the top movie for the third straight weekend, holding off the horror newcomer "White Noise," which debuted a strong No. 2 with $24 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


Israel will not follow the "road map," Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in an interview published yesterday, acknowledging that he is casting aside the US-backed peace plan for now, even as Washington insists it is still valid.


The high-profile fraud and corruption trial begins of Deputy President Jacob Zuma's financial advisor.


An opposition split could save the day for the assembly government's budget plans with a crucial vote on Wednesday.


Blog: The American Medical Association says it's not yet ready to hang the "addiction" tag on excessive video game play


As the sun set on Pike County, about 12,000 people stood in a cornfield waiting for Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's bus to pull up.


Microsoft Reassigns Several Top Executives

The company placed new executives in charge of operations facing fierce new competition from Google, Apple and cellphone makers.


Metro, Germany's biggest retailer, turns in weaker-than-expected profits as sales at its core supermarkets division dip lower.


Majority of British households on broadband Internet

The majority of households in the United Kingdom now have a broadband Internet connection, official statistics out Tuesday showed.


In a move as predictable as the sun rising in the east, AMD drew a PR bead on Intel last week and managed to get a small bottle of ink spilled over how it had showed off a dual-core x86 90nm Opteron at its facilities in Austin, Texas on Tuesday.


Online retailer Play.com launches a music download service that aims to take on market leader iTunes.


The luggage maker Samsonite said that it had agreed to be bought by the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners in an all-cash deal of about $1.7 billion, including assumption of debt.


(InfoWorld) - While the landscape for rich Web development technologies is getting crowded, industry dignitaries at The Rich Web Experience conference in San Jose, Calif. Thursday nonetheless saw a place for the various entrants in this space. The field of technologies has grown to include AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript), Adobe Flex, Microsoft Silverlight, and Sun's JavaFX, said Neal Ford, application architect for Thoughtworks, who moderated a panel addressing rich Web development. Audience members also gave a nod to the Ruby, Python, and Groovy languages. Panelist Scott Davis, an author and consultant, said he originally thought that AJAX would rule the world. "It runs in any browser," Davis said. But his horizons have expanded. "Quite honestly, I've gotten really interested in Flex recently," Davis said. The recent open-sourcing of Flex has made it more attractive, he stressed. AJAX drew affirmations with reservations from panelist Jon Ferraiolo, an IBM Web architect who manages the OpenAjax Alliance. "My perspective is that AJAX works today. It's fantastic, it does nearly everything you want to do except for multimedia types of things," Ferraiolo said. "I think there's room for Flash, Flex; there's room for Silverlight. These things are going to be the cutting-edge applications that require the latest features," said Ferraiolo. With the proliferation of mobile devices however, HTML browsing will not be available on all these systems, and the iPhone does not have Flash and probably will not have Silverlight either, said Ferraiolo. AJAX, however, is always there and is open and can be counted on, he said. "There is a continuum of experience that needs to be looked at," said Josh Holmes, an evangelist at Microsoft who is speaking on Silverlight at the conference. There is the standards-based Web with HTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and there is AJAX, he said. Moving on, there are platforms optimized for a particular OS or hardware that can render 3D graphics, said Holmes. "My personal opinion is that Silverlight and Flex are definitely on that heavy, rich but not quite platform-optimized edge," Holmes said. There are benefits to both, he said. Another panelist sided with Flex for enterprise usage. "In the enterprise space, I tend to recommend things like Flex because the development is much faster to get up and going," said Bill Scott, AJAX evangelist at Yahoo. "Creating a desktop style [application] in AJAX is still really hard," Scott said. AJAX does fit into a lot of areas, but none of the rich Web technologies will rule the world, he said. Panelists also addressed the question of application-testing. "Yes, testing is absolutely crucial, and as an industry, it's something we have not taken seriously for the last couple of years," Davis said. "I think this is a space that the market realizes isn't served really well right now," said Ryan Breen, vice president of technology at Web performance tester Gomez. The Crosscheck open-source testing platform was cited by panelist Stuart Holloway, co-founder of software developer Relevance. The issue of tools for JavaScript was raised. IntellliJ, said Davis, "has got killer JavaScript support, and it's got wonderful CSS support," he said. But lately, he has been developing with the simpler TextMate tool. "I've found that the overhead of a big heavy tool is less valuable to me than having something that's easy for me to bring up, bring down, refresh," Davis said. This lighter format seems to fit the Web development model, he said. Panelists and an audience member also mourned the lack of staying power of SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). "SVG just breaks my heart," Davis said. "SVG had the opportunity to be kind of a unified solution. I wish it would come back strong, but I'm not holding out hope." Silverlight, Holmes said, uses XAML instead of SVG. "My opinion is SVG has kind of stalled and there were some things that were needed beyond it," so Silverlight uses other technologies instead, Holmes said. Ferraiolo said he was one of the initiators of SVG while at Adobe. "SVG was there in 2001, 2002, but Adobe decided to pull the plug on it despite the fact that it was on 200 million desktops," he said.


Roma, 22:25 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; DONADONI: NULLA CONTRO TOTTI

Intervenendo a Radio Spazio Aperto, Roberto Donadoni ha parlato nuovamente del suo rapporto con Fran...


TV series sparks free speech row in Turkey

The hit show 'Valley of the Wolves' was recently pulled off the air for stoking nationalist fervor.


National Australia Bank Sells 2 Units in Ireland to Danske

After a two-month search for a buyer, the National Australia Bank announced Tuesday that the Danske Bank Group of Denmark, one of Scandinavia's largest banks, would acquire


The international relief group Medecins Sans Frontieres is stopping its activities in Iraq because of "escalating violence" in the country that is endangering its staff and other aid workers.


Spot Future Trends and Developments in the Asia-Pacific Publishing Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49759)  has announced the addition of "Publishing in  Asia-Pacific" to their offering.


Accordo Raggiunto Tra Brain Technology el'Operatore 3

Firenze, 30 dic. (Adnkronos Multimedia) - E' stato raggiunto un accordo tra Brain Technology el'operatore di telefonia mobile UMTS 3. Brain, proprietaria del marchio Essedi Shop, commercializzera' i prodotti


Iran will never hide nuclear activities: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said on Tuesday that Iran would never conduct nuclear activities in hiding, the official IRNA news agency reported.


Rescuers have reached some of the last of India's remote Andaman and Nicobar villages, areas largely untouched by the modern world, where survivors have lived off coconuts since Sunday's tsunami.


The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36.


Key powers agree deal to end Israel-Hizbollah war

Key U.N. Security Council   members have agreed on a resolution to end Israel's month-old   war with Hizbollah and a vote was possible later on Friday,   British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said.


Chelsea announced losses of Â£80.2m for the financial year to June 2006 - down from Â£140m in 2004-05.


Coyote-Tracking Web Site Exposes Canine, Human Troublemakers

A project that tracks coyotes in real time can pinpoint which animals are at risk of becoming urban pests—and which households might be to blame.


Ray Whitney had a goal and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2, last night in Raleigh, N.C., to vault back into first place in the Southeast Division.


Habana scores two tries as Springboks outplay Scots 45-10 in rugby

Bryan Habana scored two intercept tries in his first start and Jaco van der Westhuyzen collected a try and three drop goals Saturday as Tri Nations champion South Africa outplayed Scotland 45-10 at Murrayfield.


The Arizona Diamondbacks completed a remarkable U-turn on Friday by sacking manager Wally Backman just four days after appointing him.


A senior aide to Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr has been released from US detention. Shaikh Mahmud Sudani said on Thursday he had received a telephone call from Muayad al-Khazraji, a religious judge who


A federal bankruptcy judge has given United Airlines a 30-day "test period" to show it can cooperate with its unions on a restructuring plan, rejecting union calls to open the process up to rival proposals immediately because United has not


Nets Get Solid Return From Kidd While They Can

Jason Kidd, who underwent off-season knee surgery, made his long-awaited season debut for the Nets on Monday night and turned in an impressive effort.


The Terrorist Statesman Took Peace Nowhere

Yasser Arafat's last days on earth, a subject of intense interest throughout much of the world, have evoked mixed emotions in the country that was his life's obsession: Israel.


A family feud has broken out over where ailing evangelist Billy Graham and his equally frail wife, Ruth, will be buried.


Exit polls: 'Bulldozer' headed for presidency

A former Hyundai CEO appeared headed for a landslide win in South Korea's presidential election, according to exit polls. Lee Myung-Bak broke from the pack by virtue of his rags-to-riches story and business background. But the vote became uncertain after foes released a clip of him saying he founded a company at the center of stock manipulation charges.


If Mother Nature couldn't slow down LaDainian Tomlinson, what chance did the Buffalo Bills have? Tomlinson was the Chargers' ideal tonic for a blustery winter afternoon in Buffalo on Sunday, producing 178 yards rushing and two touchdowns in San Diego's 24-21 win over the Bills.


Pakistan's foreign minister will hold talks  in India, vowing that the train attack won't undermine peace efforts.


A free web browser that promises users total  privacy whilst surfing on the web has been released.


How many teams can save a 20-game winner for Game 2 of a playoff series? One. And with Roy Oswalt set for a postseason start four years in the making, the Houston Astros are feeling pretty good.


Nasa's Opportunity Mars rover is pictured from space by the recently arrived Reconnaissance Orbiter.


Israel on Sunday successfully conducted a new test of its Arrow anti-missile missile system, the country's main's bulwark against a possible attack by Iran's long-range weapons, Israel's defense minister said.


Park Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets is not the first block you might try if you were looking to find boys and girls with guns. And none of Manhattan, for that matter, presents good odds for turning up children engaged in paramilitary maneuvers.


Bad weather in China  causes havoc for millions of people as the country battles the heaviest snowstorms in 50 years


Rifornimento costa 7 euro in meno rispetto a esodo estivo


Hughes had been battling the illness for the last 15 months but deteriorated in the last few days, his wife Barbara said. "He died at his home in Sheffield with his family around him," she added on Tuesday.


The University of Heidelberg in Germany says it has identified the woman in Leonardoâs âMona Lisaâ (detail below), The Associated Press reported. She is Lisa del Giocondo, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, a Florentine businessman. In a statement on Monday, the college said its library expert, Armin Schlechter, found the answer in a copy of the works of Cicero, where, in 1503, Agostino Vespucci, a Florentine official and friend of Leonardoâs, wrote in the margins that the artist was working on a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo. Surprise? For centuries the Mona Lisa has been known in Italian as La Gioconda. Though anecdotal evidence pointed to Giocondo as early as 1550, vague references in 1517, 1525 and 1540 pointed to others.


Stallone Wants to Bring Back the 'Cliffhanger'

It seems like Sylvester Stallone is ready to surprise us with just one more sequel. After Rocky and Rambo, Stallone reportedly signed a contract to make a new movie based on his 90âs success, "Cliffhanger."  While there were some speculations that Stal...


R. Kelly Hit With Pepper Spray at Concert

Singer R. Kelly Hit With Pepper Spray by Member of Jay Z's Entourage During Concert in New York. R. Kelly performs during a concert at Nasssau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004.


Pa. City OKs Illegal Immigration Overhaul

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM  HAZLETON, Pa. - The City Council gave tentative approval Friday to an overhaul of an anti-illegal-immigration law considered to be one of the nation's toughest, hoping to put the measure on sounder legal footing.


An airplane crash that reportedly killed five employees of an Albuquerque air ambulance company has left city medical workers devastated.


The UN says Bangladeshi children and women face acute malnutrition after the worst floods for years.


The Big Four accounting firms wrongly  let some corporate clients understate liabilities and distort  their financial health in their 2003 accounts, the regulatory  body for auditors said in a report on Thursday.


Aimed at making cheaper PCs, Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled low-cost Windows XP Starter Edition operating systems in India in Hindi targetting the first-time home users.


China to Pour One Trillion Yuan into Development of Oil Alternative

China to pour one trillion yuan into development of oil alternative    BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua)-- China will invest over one trillion yuan (about 127 billion U.S.


KABUL, Afghanistan Oct. 9, 2004 - Afghans crammed polling stations for their country's first-ever direct election Saturday, defying the threat of Taliban violence in the hope of bringing peace and some economic


Brazil's Mello ousts second-seeded Fish at Delray Beach

Ricardo Mello of Brazil staged one of the biggest surprises at the 380,000 US dollars Millennium International tennis tournament as he outlasted second-seeded American Mardy


LOS ANGELES  â Robert A. Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, received a compensation package in the 2007 fiscal year valued by the company at $27.7 million, according to an analysis of documents filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


AS LITTLE as one cup of coffee a day can result in caffeine addiction, according to new research. While the United States sitcom Friends has served to popularise coffee shops like never before, with consumers


Florida Supreme Court puts Nader on state ballot

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled Ralph Nader can appear on state ballots as a presidential candidate, increasing the chance the maverick contender will again influence the outcome of the presidential election.


Bobby Valentine likely won't be asked to interview with the New York Yankees as they search for a new manager. The Yankees began the interview process Monday, with former Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi spending about an hour at Legends Field.


Executives from Wal-Mart are visiting India but they have been met with protests from local shopkeepers.


Obsolete with advent of modern technology, St. Bernards find themselves out of work

GENEVA, Switzerland  - Switzerland's St. Bernard, famed for rescuing avalanche victims in the Alps, is finally bowing its massive head, the fabled barrel around its neck replaced with a "for sale" sign.


Massive earthquake rocks Indonesia's Aceh province causing heavy ...

A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh on Sunday, alarming thousands of residents who fled their homes for the safety of the streets, officials said.


Cephalon posts 4th-quarter loss on debt expenses

Cephalon Inc.  on Monday reported a fourth-quarter loss on debt exchange expense and other one-time charges, but revenue jumped 44 percent on increased sales of its flagship drug for the sleep disorder narcolepsy.


Udine, 18:47 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: NON E' MOMENTO TURN OVER

Pasquale Marino teme molto la voglia di riscatto della Lazio. E per questo il tecnico dell'Udinese ...


A Spanish physician who specializes in family medicine says the human eye is unable to detect an offside position during a soccer match.


The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East again. Big deal — they did that before the season started.


The UN fears Afghanistan may grow even more poppies in 2007, surpassing already record levels.


German, French and Turkish leaders meet, with Ankara's EU bid expected to be high on the agenda.


Flood warnings are issued as wind and heavy rain cause disruption on the roads and railways in Scotland.


Will I-485 Be Wide Enough?: Some Welcome Work From U.S. 521 to I-77, Set for 2013; Others Say Little Will Change

By Kirsten Valle, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Jun. 21--PINEVILLE -- Relief is coming for one of the state's busiest stretches of highway, but some are wondering whether the project will actually help.   The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to widen Interstate 485 from U.S.


Millions of migrants are helping to build China's economic success but not seeing any benefits, Amnesty says.


Oil jumps to nearly $63 on possible OPEC action

Oil jumped 3 percent to nearly $63 a   barrel on Wednesday as expectations that producing cartel OPEC   may slash output to defend prices countered rising U.S.   inventories.


'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason': Pound for pound, it's not ...

The second Bridget Jones outing, "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason," is as poor a sequel to a pretty good movie as Hollywood has managed to give us for a while.


Starter will miss 2-5 weeks after knee scope

It didn't take the latest hurricane-induced deluge for Carolina Panthers team officials to acknowledge on Friday afternoon that, when it rains, it pours.


Armstrong leaves Tour de France guessing

PARIS: Lance Armstrong has left the question marks hovering over his participation on next yearâs Tour de France where the American could stretch his record to seven consecutive victories.


The BBC should focus on core public service broadcasting, a panel set up by the government says.


Pierre Danon is quitting as head of BT Retail to become the chief operating officer at French computer consultants Cap Gemini, furthering suggestions of a split in the telecoms giant boardroom.


Selenium may cut prostate cancer risk in some men

NEW YORK  - Despite widespread interest in selenium for warding off prostate cancer, a new study shows that a high blood level of selenium is not in itself generally associated with reduced prostate cancer risk.


They came in their thousands, many in replicas of that tatty, old green sweatshirt, to mourn the passing of the man who, for 18 years, made the name Nottingham Forest synonymous with success.


Israel, Palestinians open talks after push from Bush

Israel and the Palestinians opened their most ambitious peace negotiations in seven years on Monday, urged by U.S. President George W. Bush to reach a deal within a year despite deep public skepticism.


G.M. to Show a Vehicle That Drives by Itself

Within a decade, General Motors thinks it will have the ultimate solution to the growing problem of distracted drivers: a car that can do the driving itself.


An open-source java accounting application that embeds OpenOffice and utilizes MySQL or OpenOffice's HSQLDB to create and administrate invoices, credit memos, delivery notes, bills etc.   This release is an overhaul which removes some old things which should have gone long ago (e.g. a way to book called "continuations") and introduces some features which should have been introduced long ago. It's now based on SWT 3.3 (Eclipse Europa) and NOA 2.0.9.  Code cleanups(bugs 1756730,1762621,1781961,1781967,1790963), now using SWT 3.3 (1762622) and NOA 2.0.9 (1762623), datepicker in balancewindow(1757811), dropped recordswindow and 'continuations'(1735535), credit memos are now automatically booked(1781964)  By default, this will install a new database file due to changes in the internal structure.  Download the new release at:  http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=130483&package_id=143018


The surprise at the Orange British Academy Film Awards was not that so many UK actors and directors won, but that so few did


Obese U.S. youngsters suffer iron deficiency: study

Overweight U.S. children run an alarmingly high risk of iron deficiency, a condition which can lead to learning and behavior problems, researchers said on Tuesday.


Description: Senate hearings begin on the nomination of Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL) to head the CIA. Goss faces a Senate panel considering a complete overhaul of US intelligence agencies, and if confirmed as expected, it's unclear what his job will entail.


Share prices in Tokyo and Hong Kong fall more than 2% as  anxiety continues over world economic prospects.


About 100 insurgents attacked and briefly occupied a government building in a town north of the capital early Saturday before U.S. troops and government forces drove them out, officials said.


Christopher Reeve, who portrayed a hero in the "Superman" films and embodied one as an advocate for spinal cord research after being paralyzed in an accident, has died.


The dollar rose marginally from a 15-year low against a basket of currencies on Friday, as investors debated whether the U.S. currency's decline has gone too far, too fast.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro is appearing in his first TV interview in more than three months.


Witness: Disney Paid Ovitz 'Unreasonable' Amount

GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Walt Disney Co.'s  multimillion-dollar contract with Michael Ovitz was  unreasonable and one of the most generous ever, a compensation  expert testified on Monday for shareholders suing the board to  recoup as much as $200 million.


British Airways  expects to  announce a major plane order by late summer, Chief Executive  Willie Walsh said on Friday.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton told the nation's leading gay rights group in an unpublicized speech that she wants a partnership with gays if elected president.


"It is particularly sad for Kate and I to come back for the first time and not to come back with Madeleine who spent a year here with us"  Amsterdam/London - The parents of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann took their campaign to find the four-year-old to the Netherlands on Thursday amid reports of a mystery phone call from a man claiming ... via Independent Online


By Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Feb. 14--State Rep. Jim Riesberg, D-Greeley, will host a community forum to present an overview of health care legislation and explore critical issues in Colorado from 9-10:30 a.m., Saturday, at the Monfort Children's Clinic, 100 N. 11th Ave., Greeley.