Mobile is key to Microsoft strategy, Ballmer says

Mobile phones play an important role in Microsoft's software plus services vision, CEO Steve Ballmer said Tuesday.Microsoft's software strategy a few years ago revolved around software that was either embedded on devices or burned onto CDs and shipped to users, he said. Today, however, software works in tandem with the Internet, which can back up and update the software."There's no better way then the cell networks of the world to make this model happen," he said, speaking during the opening presentation at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment conference in San Francisco. He envisions a time when software is wirelessly updated and works in tandem with services hosted on the Internet.But the software plus services concept won't be different for the PC and the mobile phone, he said. At the top of Microsoft's innovation agenda is unifying a variety of devices and applications. Microsoft is focused on enabling developers to create single applications that take advantage of phones, desktop computers, the enterprise environment, and the online environment, he said.Microsoft is enabling that in part by offering a consistent platform that developers can use to create applications for the PC and mobile phones. For example, a developer can write a thin client for mobile phones using HTML, Ajax, and, in the future, Silverlight. Microsoft's .Net and Visual Studio can be used to write rich applications for mobile phones. Microsoft also offers a compact version of SQL so that developers can write applications for Windows Mobile phones for database manipulation.The phone is particularly important in achieving Microsoft's unified view, he said. "The PC is the most powerful device, but the phone is the most popular," he said. Particularly in the developing world where PC's may be cost prohibitive, cell phones may be more widespread.Microsoft is focused on providing software for partners to use and it is working carefully not to compete with them, he said. Unlike Google, Microsoft won't be participating in the upcoming 700MHz spectrum auction. "What would it buy us to own a piece of spectrum?" he said. "It would probably do a lot to alienate the telecom industry. It does not do a lot to advance our goal, which is to take some exciting technology and spread it."Windows Mobile is a big opportunity financially for Microsoft from two perspectives, he said. If Windows Mobile runs hundreds of millions of devices, that's a great business for Microsoft, he said. "Also, I don't think we can serve our customers' broad desire to bring together desktops, devices, enterprise, and online if we ignore the mobile area," he said.


Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will  serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious  stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia, a  source close to the case said Wednesday.


Bush Wants to Get North Korea Nuclear Talks Going

President Bush plans to urge allies  at an Asia-Pacific summit in Chile this weekend to press North  Korea to return to stalled talks over its nuclear weapons  program, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


PeopleSoft partners prepare to work with Oracle

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NAMES Donald Trump wasn't there giving his trademark hand gesture and uttering those famous words yesterday, but the outcome was the same. Larry Bowa , you're fired. Bowa, the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, was canned a day before the end of yet another disappointing year. The Phillies failed to reach the playoffs for the 11th straight season after coming ...


Some high school biology classes are using real human cadavers to teach students anatomy in a different way.


Southampton thrashed at Watford, Spurs win in League Cup

Premier League Southampton crashed 5-2 at second division Watford while Tottenham Hotspur gave new manager Martin Jol the perfect start with a 3-0 win at Burnley in League Cup fourth round action on Tuesday.


Thirty people were killed when a house rigged with explosives blew up during a police raid on insurgents in the latest deadly blow for Iraqi security forces a month ahead of national elections.


Poles lit candles and laid flowers Tuesday at the grave of pro-Solidarity priest Jerzy Popieluszko, abducted and killed by the communist secret police 20 years ago in a murder described in parliament as "one of the last acts of terror" by the former regime.


Why Yahoo should buy or merge with a TV network

As I said above I'm glued to the TV, but I'm also on Twitter, and blogging, and email, and IM and I'm subscribed to hundreds of RSS feeds, and I've been noticing that slowly the TV news organizations are integrating new Internet services with their TV offerings. They're all getting started, and eventually I'm pretty sure they'll be where Yahoo is now. The thing is, it works. For example, newmediajim is a cameraman for NBC News and he's on Twitter and sometimes I'm watching the other side of his camera on MSNBC and twittering with him before and after. A guy named creepsleepy is a radio guy in Manchester, interviewing presidential candidates, wouldn't it be great if I could listen to his interviews while he twitters his progress? Well, there's no doubt that soon we'll be doing that. We're finally really at the convergence so many have predicted for so long. With the help of a few members of the community Yahoo can get there first. BTW, I read on the NY Times site that Yahoo is going to open up more to developers. Hmmm. If you want to impress end-users and shareholders run it in MSM. If you want to get through to developers, use the developer blogs. Let us have the story first, otherwise you don't seem very serious about it.


Cagliari, 18:37 - CALCIO, FIGC ARCHIVIA PROCEDIMENTO SU CASO SUAZO

Il procedimento su possibili irregolarità nelle trattative per il trasferimento di David Suaz...


Statement by Airbus on the US Government for formal consultations ...

Airbus has fully supported all recent actions by the European Commission to engage with the US government in serious discussions on comprehensive new disciplines on government support.


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Jury split in Spector murder trial verdict

The jury in the murder trial of Phil Spector said on Tuesday it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the charges against the legendary rock producer, and the judge dismissed the jurors for the day.


Rangers secured a vital 3-1 victory at home to Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League on Wednesday but they were pushed all the way by the side sitting third in the table.


Hopes Up for Sanofi Obesity Drug, 2-Year Data Eyed

Expectations rose for Sanofi-Aventis's  big new drug hope Acomplia on Friday as the French firm  revealed it would present two-year, rather than one-year, data  on the anti-obesity medicine next week.


Air in the home could affect infant health

NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters Life!) - Compounds found in air in the home could pose more of a health risk to breast-fed babies than chemicals they are exposed to through their mother's milk, researchers in the United States said on Tuesday.


Bolton playmaker Jay-Jay Okocha insists he will be fit to face West Brom on Saturday. Okocha was forced to sit out the draw against Birmingham at the weekend after suffering a groin injury in training on Friday.


Empoli, 20:28 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ALLA RIPRESA DIFFERENZIATO PER RINCON

Ripresa degli allenamenti per l'Empoli in vista dell'anticipo di sabato con la Reggina.


Hundreds of people, many of them children, spend another night in a school as hostages of an armed gang.


Bush Ally Re-Elected; Australia Stays in Coalition

Australia's role in the US-led coalition in Iraq was cemented at the ballot box Saturday when Prime Minister John Howard swept to his fourth consecutive


One   month after she gave rise to controversy by dropping a towel on   Monday Night Football, Sheridan and her Desperate   Housewives costars taped a promo this week for the National   Basketball Association.


Lenovo to recall 205,000 Sanyo battery packs

China's Lenovo will recall more than 200,000 battery packs for laptop computers jointly produced with ailing Japanese electronics maker Sanyo, the two companies said Friday.


Connecting the Symptoms, From Skin to Joints to Abdomen

Abdominal pain in an adolescent girl can have a simple common explanation, but it cannot be taken for granted as a simple question.


Israel PM Olmert says has early prostate cancer

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told Israelis on Monday he will have minor surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his prostate gland but assured them that it would not affect his ability to govern.


The scandal over Hewlett-Packard Co.'s conduct in investigating press leaks started affecting its business yesterday for the first time, weighing down its stock price and raising questions about the future of its leadership.


Bush tells UN 'all must fight the murderers'

President Bush stressed the importance of spreading freedom in the world and defended his decision to invade Iraq in a speech Tuesday to the UN General Assembly.


On the surface it is a simple stock purchase, but on another level, the maneuvering is part of an angry chess game between two mighty entrepreneurs who are used to running the board.


U.S. commander urges talks, sees Baghdad backlash

The new U.S. commander in Iraq said on Thursday military force would not end violence unless talks were held with some militant groups and warned of more "sensational attacks" during the current crackdown in Baghdad.


Catherine Zeta-Jones stalker says she is innocent:

[Hollywood News] Washington, Sept 30 : Dawnette Knight, who is facing trial on 25 felony counts of allegedly stalking actress Catherine Zeta- Jones' has pleaded innocent at her arraignment.


Boston Scientific Corp. BSX.N, whose  Taxus heart device has been involved in a major recall, said on  Wednesday preliminary August sales of the device slowed to $200  million from $207 million reported in July, and issued an  outlook that was below Wall Street estimates.


Our correspondent David Shukman visits the huge underground complex of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cern) in Geneva which is 50 years old this week.


Sri Lanka's tsunami-hit stadium ready for third Test

The tsunami-devastated Galle cricket stadium in Sri Lanka will be fit to host the third and final Test against England in December, an official said here.


Oil Dips But Holds Above $48 on SPR Loan

Oil prices fell to just above $48 on Friday after the U.S. government said it would lend refiners crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), but traders deemed the loan too small to have a lasting impact.


After Khel which he directed for Suniel Shetty three years ago, there's plenty of confusion in director   Yusuf Khan's mind and life.


Five executives convicted of fraud in Enron barge case

Former Merrill Lynch & Co. executive Daniel Bayly, right, leaves the federal courthouse after being convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud on Wednesday in Houston.


Ex-prime minister's daughter-in-law headed for Texas

LONDON The daughter-in-law of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher is on her way to Texas. Diane Thatcher is taking her children to the United States while her husband, Sir Mark Thatcher, faces questioning about an African coup plot.


No deal, but a vote of support for the video giant.


Symantec's Norton Confidential to Ship Next Week

Symantec's identity-protection software is designed to make Web surfing safer.


Combo Treatment Best for Melanoma, Advanced Ovarian Cancer

TUESDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Combining periodic infusions of antibodies with a widely used cancer vaccine appears to be more effective and less harsh with melanoma and advanced ovarian cancer patients than using either treatment on its own, a new study shows.


Actress puts SKorea adultery law under new scrutiny

A top South Korean movie actress who is facing criminal charges for an extramarital affair filed a complaint on Wednesday against the country's adultery law, her lawyers said.


Former President Clinton told Democrats Thursday night it won't take any special magic for them to win the White House again.


UK water companies continue investment, improve efficiency

A British Office of Water Services (Ofwat) report published today shows that water companies in England and Wales have invested substantially in infrastructure and quality improvements over the past four years ...


Royal and Sun Alliance to move 1,100 jobs to India

Insurer Royal and Sun Alliance became the latest high-profile British firm to announce a mass transfer of jobs to India, saying it plans to move 1,100 positions there by 2006, saving the group 10 million pounds annually (14.5 million euros, 18.0 million dollars).


Disappointment for the Dodgers again. Los Angeles made major strides this season by winning the National League West to end a long playoff drought, then earning the club's first postseason victory in 16 years.


Israel agog at Olmert's "nuclear slip" of tongue

Israeli media are calling it a "nuclear slip" of the tongue. Aides to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert deny any change in policy.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Escalating a long simmering spat, the United States filed a World Trade Organization compliant Wednesday, seeking to end European subsidies to Airbus, Boeing's top rival in making airplanes.


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Disgraced press baron files formal request for trial judge to overturn convictions.


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Bankrupt US Airways Group filed a court motion Friday evening seeking permission to make pay cuts totaling $38 million per month, saying that the move is necessary to preserve about 34,000 jobs.


Sony on Wednesday bolstered its support for Apple's iPod by introducing a new boombox and clock radio that enable customers to plug their iPods directly into the devices. Once a fierce rival of Apple, Sony is now taking the position that the iPod is like a CD and has decided to embrace it.


Ex vicepresidente 'imbarazzato' per ostruzionismo Usa


A judge ordered copies of a satirical magazine confiscated Friday for publishing a front-cover cartoon of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe in an intimate bedroom scene with his wife, Princess Letizia, court officials said.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: May 21, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


China heads toward 500 million cell-phone subscribers

New government statistics show indicate that there will be half a billion cellualr subscribers in China by the end of June.


Samples From Genesis Craft Sent to Calif.

SALT LAKE CITY - The first solar-wind samples recovered from the crashed Genesis space capsule have been sent to researchers in California.


The American suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey killing was articulate and polite but was dismissed as an English teacher at a prestigious Bangkok school for being too strict, a school official said Friday.


Irons turned in one of the most memorable performances in surfing history to win the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational yesterday.


Sulla scia degli interventi annunciati dal presidente Bush


The final cost of modernising NHS IT systems could top Â£18.6bn - three times the declared figure, according to reports.


Pentagon plans base near Iraq-Iran border: report

The Pentagon is preparing to build a military base near the Iraq-Iran border to try to curtail the flow of advanced Iranian weaponry to Shiite militants across Iraq, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday in its online edition.


Manchester United's plc board on Monday confirmed that they have received a 'preliminary approach' regarding a 'possible offer' for the company.


Ryan Zimmerman's two-run homer ignites a six-run rally in the sixth inning, Tim Redding wins his first start in almost three years, and the Nationals defeat the Brewers, 7-2.


An estimated 100 million locusts force tourists and locals to abandon beaches in the Canary Islands.


Cisco Systems has expanded its range of Catalyst switching products and services with the launch of offerings specifically targeted at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).


Michael W. Smith adds to Christmas canon

FRANKLIN, Tenn.  Â Christmas came early when Michael W. Smith was a kid. It started as soon as September, when his family broke out the holiday tunes by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand and Andy Williams.


Israeli Supreme Court demands army justify demolitions

The Israeli Supreme Court has demanded explanations from the army over the scale of the destruction of Palestinian homes in the Rafah region of the Gaza Strip, judicial sources said.


Wal-Mart cuts prices on food ahead of holidays

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the largest seller of food in the United States, slashed prices on hundreds of grocery items on Tuesday, putting more pressure on traditional grocers just two days before Thanksgiving.


Researchers to analyse remains of Columbus

Scientists from the University of Granada, deep in southern Spain, announced this weekend that they will head to the Dominican Republic next month to analyse human remains in Santo Domingo believed to be those ...


Interstate Bakeries Files for Bankruptcy

Interstate Bakeries Corp. IBC.N,  maker of Hostess Twinkies and Wonder Bread, filed for  bankruptcy on Wednesday after struggling with more than $1.3  billion in debt and high costs.


Insurgency a Problem for Iraq Rebuilding

Security risks to reconstruction workers in Sunni-dominated parts of Iraq have grown worse over the past six weeks, the U.S. coordinator said Friday.


IN AN OCTOPUS'S NURSERY: Aurora, a female giant octopus who hit it off with an elderly male of the species at the Alaska Sealife Center in May, had been tending thousands of eggs ever since. Her sweetheart, J-1, died in September.


Er, thanks for the advice, Larry HP has decided that it can do without the special advice of Silicon Valley powerbroker and lawyer extraordinaire Larry Sonsini, according to a New York Times report.â¦


Peter Mandelson yesterday denied being involved in discussions over the alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea as the Conservatives began to put pressure on the government over what it knew and when.


Octopus cannon targets McDonalds in southern France

Armed with a high-pressure hose and a bucket of octopi, hundreds of protestors in this Mediterranean town pelted a McDonalds restaurant due to open this week with the slimy seafood.


Militants block Ivory Coast's largest city

Hard-line supporters of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo blocked major routes in the country's largest city Wednesday to protest an identification program that they say rebels could exploit to skew upcoming presidential elections.


With TV As Good As It is, Who Needs Movie Theaters?

By Eric Stark, Stark Ravings  Stark Ravings           My friend Derek Warnick remembers the moment he decided to become more discriminating about the movies he watches in the theater.


Manassas took a major step this week toward expanding and boosting its downtown.


Drilling deeper into the handful of swing states that will decide the presidency, Sen. John Kerry and President Bush embarked Saturday on a 72-hour campaign


Nets 96, Magic 95: Nets Rally From a 15-Point Deficit to Edge Magic

Jason Kidd almost had a triple-double and made a key defensive stop and the Nets overcame a 15-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic Wednesday night.


La ragazzina Ã¨ stata violentata nei bagni del localeLa musica ha coperto le urla. L'allarme lanciato dalle amiche                                                  Stuprata a 14 anni in discoteca arrestato un albanese a Genova


Tra donne e mise super sexy trionfa l'hip hop degli Outkast

MIAMI 30 AGOSTO 2004 - Giunta alla ventunesima edizione, Ã¨ la prima volta che la kermesse di Mtv viene trasmessa in uno scenario diverso da New York o da Los Angeles: sulla costa est, alla America Airlines Arena di Miami.


George Lucas has started work on a new live-action TV series set in the Star Wars universe.


A former Argentine navy officer who once said he had thrown dissidents to their death from airplanes during his country's "dirty war" recanted Monday at his trial on charges of genocide, torture and terrorism.


The dollar was mixed Monday against major foreign currencies in European trading after a tame U.S. inflation report dampened the likelihood of another interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve.


Roma, 13:17 - CALCIO, TOTTI: GIUSTO JUVE IN B MA HA PAGATO DA SOLA

Per Francesco Totti ''è giusto che la Juve vada in B'', ma per lo scandalo calciopoli ''dovev...


Tony Blair will unveil Labour's six key poll pledges as he travels to Gateshead for Labour's spring conference.


Barclays said Thursday that it was in "early stage" talks about buying control of South Africa's Absa Group for at least $3 billion in what would be its largest purchase outside Britain.


Penalty Drops Earnhardt Out of First Place

NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. was knocked out of first place in the Nextel Cup by a slip of the tongue...


Il Capo dello Stato in India esorta a sfruttare il boomdella moneta unica per il rilancio e gli investimenti mirati                                          Ciampi, la nostra forza Ã¨ l'euro un vantaggio per le imprese                                                                                "E' importante non perdere le occasioni di sviluppo all'estero"


Probably the person happiest to see the NBA brawl last week was Vancouver Canucks star-turned-villain Todd Bertuzzi. With many people proclaiming the Pacers-Pistons punchup as the worst incident


Before President George W. Bush nominated Bernard Kerik to succeed Tom Ridge as Homeland Security secretary, other names had been mentioned prominently for the post.


Mastermind based abroad suspected of guiding plot

Two men held at Glasgow believed to be behind failed London car bombs.


Major Assault Sought on Childhood Obesity

Stemming the obesity epidemic in children will require an all-out assault not dissimilar to the antismoking campaign of the last four decades, a US expert panel said Thursday.


Darnell Jackson had 17 points and Brandon Rush added 16 as No. 3 Kansas remained unbeaten Monday night with an 85-55 rout of short-handed Oklahoma.


Web-surfers outside the US have been blocked from visiting the official George W. Bush campaign website. UK-based internet monitoring firm Netcraft first noticed the blockage Monday morning.


Prince Opteron unloads on AMD, Intel and the future of memory

Fred Weber removes stealth shield Radio Reg Fred Weber had the look of a mad man.â¦


Actor Heath Ledger, the gifted leading man acclaimed for his role as a gay cowboy in the film "Brokeback Mountain," was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, possibly of a drug overdose, police said.


ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks suspects that two-time AL MVP Juan Gonzalez may have used steroids.


Battle of Form (and Function) in MP3 Players

To capture what he says is the underserved urban market, Damon Dash of Roc-A-Fella records is launching a new line of MP3 players and other consumer gadgets.


Warriors Top Grizzlies, End Losing Streak

Jason Richardson scored 24 points, Troy Murphy had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors snapped their four-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.


Pixar Delays Its Next Film 'Cars' to 2006

Pixar Animation Studios will delay the release of its next film, "Cars," until June 2006 as it switches from a holiday release schedule to releasing films during the summer when more children are at home.


Iraqi Troops Raid Baghdad Mosque, 17 Detained

Hundreds of Iraqi troops backed by US forces stormed a Sunni Muslim mosque in Baghdad after Friday prayers, killing four people and wounding at least nine, witnesses and an influential group of Sunni clerics said.


Libya court upholds death sentence on medics

Libya's Supreme Court upheld death sentences on Wednesday against six foreign medics for infecting Libyan children with HIV, but officials said they could win a reprieve next week.


Up to 1,500 social security jobs could be under threat because of budget cuts, a minister warns.


A new project aims  to clean up and restore old Kabul


Tehran decides to freeze all its nuclear program

Iran finally decided and greed to freeze all its nuclear program on Friday and dropped its insistence that its 20 uranium enrichment activities should be exempted from a deal with the International Atomic Energy Agency.


Ne' Renault ne' Nissan prendono in considerazione ipotesi


Lo ha annunciato il ministro della difesa, Des Browne


HOLLAND, Mich. - Musty brown boxes containing educational films about the Netherlands have finally made their way back to western Michigan, 34 years late.


Study: Violent Video Games Affect the Brain

A study released Tuesday indicates that violent video games cause noticeably different effects on the brains of teenagers then non-violent ones. The findings are sure to renew the debate over the safety of such games.


Suicide bomber linked to al-Qaida claims 13 lives in Baghdad on ...

An al-Qaida-linked suicide bomber blew up his vehicle Monday near cars waiting to enter the Green Zone, home to the US Embassy and Iraq's


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Is the Oklahoma defense a notch below its predecessors? Is Texas' offense a step-ahead? Why is Texas Tech feeling good about itself despite its recent loss?


Major computer problem looms over space station

A major, new problem popped up on the International Space Station on Wednesday as space shuttle astronauts finished installing a new solar-power unit -- the failure of key computers that could in an extreme scenario force the crew off the station, officials said.


Georgian Tycoon Comments on Sale of Kommersant Publishing House

Text of report by Georgian Imedi TV on 4 September  [Presenter] The president of the Business Federation, Badri Patarkatsishvili, has commented on the sale of his Kommersant publishing house.


A Pianist Plays Middleman for Two Composers Who Spoke in Different Voices

Listeners could forget about thematic unity at Radu Lupuâs Carnegie Hall recital on Monday night.


The Wealthy Stake $25 Million in Nantucket War With the Sea

It remains to be seen whether even endless expenditures can hold back the steady erosion of the island off Massachusetts.


Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has pardoned the victim of a gang-rape whose sentencing to 200 lashes caused an international outcry, a Saudi newspaper said on Monday.


Heads say England's school funding means pupils in disadvantaged areas are missing out.


Burrell admits to book errors at Diana inquest

Paul Burrell, Princess Diana's former butler, was forced to admit yesterday at the inquests into the deaths of the princess and her companion Dodi Fayed that a book he wrote about his relationship with his former employer contained inaccuracies


Gas prices fell another 3 cents during the past two weeks, to an average of $1.93 per gallon of self-serve regular, a national survey showed Sunday.


Canada slides past Sweden at Four Nations Cup

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - It was sloppy game for Team Canada at the Four Nations Tournament, but Danielle Goyette saved the day. The 38-year-old veteran scored with just 1:16 left in the third period to lift her


On the eve of the second anniversary of the death of 7-year-old Nixzmary Brown, a new report finds that higher caseloads have overwhelmed Family Court, where abuse and neglect cases are decided.


Spate of suicides leaves estate in shock

Young males most at risk as Northern Ireland sees sharp rise in self-inflicted deaths.


Top police officers in Rio de Janeiro resign, only days before the Brazilian city's famous carnival.


Black, Green Tea May Slow Alzheimer's Disease

Oct. 27, 2004 -- Developing a taste for black or green tea may be delay Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. A study from England's University of Newcastle upon Tyne shows that green and black teas may


The second-largest satellite entertainment provider adds 350,000 subscribers.


BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO  - IBM is selling its  PC-making business to China's largest personal computer maker,  Lenovo Group Ltd., for $1.25 billion, marking the U.S. giant's  retreat from an industry it helped pioneer in 1981.


TU LA CONOSCI CLAUDIA? VINCE AL BOTTEGHINO

Uscito mercoledÃ¬ nelle sale, Tu la Conosci Claudia?, il nuovo film di Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo, piÃ¹ Paola Cortellesi, ha incassato piÃ¹ di 332.577 euro. Un ottimo debutto considerando che il mercoledÃ¬ Ã¨


October 8, 2004 - Dell Inc. is recalling about 2.9 million AC adapters nationwide_ 4.4 million worldwide_ used with notebook personal computers because they can overheat and cause a fire and electrical shock


Planetfesto.Org Ribbon Around the World Got Participation From 18 Countries on First Day

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 20  /PRNewswire/ -- Students from 15 high schools and colleges made their pieces of the ribbon on that day as well.


BA chief executive Rod Eddington and 11 other directors are visiting Heathrow this weekend to boost morale at the crisis-hit airline.


"Five by Tenn," a selection of Tennessee Williams one-acts Â four of which were exhumed from a Texas archive Â offers little cause for excitement.


NEW DELHI: It is something like the reality show Temptation Island , only there are seven men to about 40 women. Pitcairn Island, with its population of fewer than 50 people, was rocked this week by a court


Parigi, 19:27 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: DREOSSI LASCIA PANCHINA RENNES

Pierre Dreossi si è dimesso dalla guida del Rennes dopo la sconfitta contro il Cannes (2-1), ...


Blind musician and his band, who were thrown off  Ryanair plane as suspected terrorists, awarded Â£4,000


In what has developed into an evenly matched National League Championship Series, the Astros appear to have three distinct advantages over the Cardinals.


Hong Kong Politician's Detention Condemned

Human rights activists on Wednesday condemned the detention of a Hong Kong pro-democracy politician for allegedly having sex with a prostitute, and his sentencing without trial to six months of "re-education through labor."


Britain's BT Group Plc (BT.L: Quote, Profile, Research) is hoping to make a dramatic return to the United States with a $1 billion acquisition of Californian telecoms group Infonet Services Corp.


About 50 bodies found at Brazil plane crash site

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - Searchers have found about 50 bodies scattered around the Amazon site of Brazil's worst airplane crash and were keeping wild animals away from the corpses, air force officials said on Tuesday.


Un 21enne in manette: ha legato la ragazza ad una sedia


Bush keen to draw Musharraf into long-term embrace with US

When General Pervez Musharraf leaves Mexico today on his way to Europe, his pilot will set the course for Washington first. Pakistan's military ruler cannot afford to miss any opportunity


Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Justin Verlander will miss his start on Sunday because of fatigue in his right arm.


CEO Jamie Dimon is relieved by his financial behemoth's quarterly report.


The future of Rs 90,000 crore Reliance group could be at stake when the Board of Directors of the flagship company Reliance Industries meets here tomorrow in the wake of the feud between two Ambani brothers Mukesh and Anil, whose father Dhirubhai had


Nowhere to go, Miami sex offenders live under bridge

Alejandro Ruiz and his neighbors served their time for sex crimes but found themselves sleeping under a Miami highway bridge because laws meant to keep them away from children leave them nowhere else to live.


11.54: Deposizione stamane del sottosegretario alla presidenza del Consiglio Gianni letta stamane al processo Sme, che vede imputato anche Silvio Berlusconi. Letta ha dichiarato di non aver mai visto passaggi


Former Kan. Junior College Coach Indicted

A former junior college basketball coach was indicted on charges that he provided false academic information about his athletes to Division I schools looking to recruit the players.


JASON Giambi had baseball at his feet when he was named the Major Leagueâs Most Valuable Player in 2000. The exceptional slugger attracted the attention of the New York Yankees, who offered a contract worth


Harrington Throws 3 TDs in Return to Detroit

Joey Harrington throws three touchdown passes to help the Miami Dolphins erase a 10-point deficit and roll to a 27-10 victory over the team that drafted him, the Detroit Lions.


The U.S. Embassy in Athens warned Americans in Greece on Saturday to exercise caution and heighten their level of security following Washington's formal recognition last week of Macedonia under that name.


Roma, 17:31 - CALCIO, LAZIO: SOSPESA LA SQUALIFICA DEL CAMPO

La Camera di Conciliazione e Arbitrato per lo Sport ha sospeso la squalifica del campo per due giorn...


N. Korea 'made weapons from enriched uranium'

UNITED NATIONS - North Korea has turned the enriched uranium from 8,000 spent nuclear fuel rods into weapons to serve as a deterrent against a possible nuclear strike by the United States, a North Korean minister said on Monday.


US warns N. Korea against missile tests, urges return to nuclear talks

US Secretary of State Colin Powell warned North Korea against carrying out any new missile tests, saying Washington would not be intimidated into changing its policy towards the Stalinist state.


Web users are being enrolled in a scheme to scour Google Earth images for the missing adventurer.


U.S. Seeks Reconciliation with Oil-Rich Venezuela

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - The United States said on  Monday it will seek better ties with oil-rich Venezuela in the  clearest sign since President Hugo Chavez won a recall  referendum in August that Washington is looking for  reconciliation with the firebrand populist.


Update 6: Robertson Stevens Settles Timing Case

RS Investment Management agreed to pay $30 million to settled allegations it allowed "excessive" market timing in its mutual funds, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Wednesday.


First-Ever FORTUNE iMEME Conference to Convene Top Tech and Media Leaders in San Francisco

Top leaders in technology will convene in San Francisco on July 12th  & 13th for FORTUNE's  first-ever iMEME: Thinkers of Tech Conference.


A man and two teenagers are remanded in custody accused of the murder of a man with learning difficulties.


Mo. Police Search for Fetus Cut From Womb

An eight-months-pregnant woman was slain in her home, and her fetus was then cut from her womb, authorities said. Believing the infant survived, they issued an Amber Alert early Friday.


The European Jetmaker Has Long Skirted Subsidy Rules. Now Washington's WTO Complaint Will Drag That Abuse Into The Light Of Day.


U.S. Troops Reinforce After Falluja Air Strike

U.S. troops cut roads and reinforced  positions around Falluja Tuesday after an air strike aimed at  Arab militants said to roam the rebel-held city.


The game-console war is officially under way with the sold-out launches of Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii, but there are still a lot of battles to fight — and dragons to slay.


Leno Faces Writers Guild Action Over Monologues

A spokeswoman said Friday that the Writers Guild of America would definitely take some action against Jay Leno, who is a member.


Gymnastics Crowd Boos at Olympics Cause Judges to Change Scores

The judges should also be judged. That thought was probably running through the minds of the outraged crowd watching the Olympic gymnastic competition, which was stained by misjudgment.


Bush arrives for APEC after surprise Iraq trip

After a lightning visit to Iraq where he hinted at possible U.S. troop cuts, President George W. Bush arrived in Australia on Tuesday for an Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting amid heavy security and anti-war protests.


Scientists say they have identified a key reason why bird flu has so far not hit humans hards.


Coca-Colaâs directors approved the purchase of Glaceau, the maker of Vitaminwater, for $4.2 billion.


House price inflation is now easing off, according to the latest monthly survey from the Halifax.


Hamas urges Gaza workers to protest cut-off in wages

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh called on Tuesday for public protests against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's emergency government over its refusal to pay salaries to workers hired by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.


Province to track bacteria's spread in hospitals

Health Minister Elvy Robichaud will know within days how many cases of C. difficile - a sometimes deadly bacteria already being blamed for one death in northern New Brunswick - are plaguing this province's hospitals.


Toshiba launches its new high-definition DVD player in Europe, starting a battle for living room domination.


FINANCE:  Toothless Fight Against Money Laundering

PARIS, Nov 10  (IPS) - The fight against money laundering for terrorism is  making little headway, and could  be diverting attention from  organised and corporate crime, experts say.


Virgin Media trashes patent infringement accusations

TV Guideâ¢ firm cries foul Virgin Media has slammed a High Court patent infringement lawsuit brought by the firm behind the massive US TV Guide franchise as an act of "flagrant opportunism".â¦


In past presidential elections, few issues have been bigger than domestic crime. Richard Nixon won the presidency, in part, by promising to restore "law and order" in the wake of big-city riots.


Studio Usa, registrato aumento del 36% in 2002-2006


A new environment worked wonders for the Boston University women's basketball team. The Terriers were still at home yesterday, but they moved from the Case Center to the new Agganis Arena, where they are playing just two games this season. It did the trick.


While the high-profile battle between the major search engines that scour the Web rages on, Convera Corp. in Northern Virginia has quietly carved out a niche for itself: selling software that helps U.S. and foreign intelligence agents search their databases.-The Washington Post


A passenger train derailed in Turkey early Sunday, killing at least 9 people and injuring 24, possibly due to ice on the tracks, authorities and media reports said.


Apple to give $100 credit to iPhone buyers

Apple Inc will offer a $100 store  credit to people who bought the iPhone before the company  slashed the price by $200, Chief Executive Steve Jobs said in a  statement on Thursday.


YouTube, online job applications and homework help sites have boosted demand and contributed to lines for Internet access at the nation's public libraries, yet a new survey finds the majority have no immediate plans to add computers.


Roma, 19:41 - CALCIO, SERIE D: RISULTATI TRIANGOLARI PLAY OFF

Risultati di gara 3 dei triangolari di play off del campionato di serie D.


MS Windows front-end to Clam Antivirus (http://www.clamav.net). Includes scheduler, virus database updates, standalone scanner, context menu integration to MS Windows Explorer and Addin to MS Outlook. Also features easy setup program.   ClamWin Free Antivirus team is pleased to announce the maintenance release which updates ClamAV engine and addresses number of issues:      * Improvements in RTF, OLE, PDF and HTML file type scanning     * Improved virus detection in certain embedded PE files     * Other bug fixes and improvements.  For a full list please refer to ClamAV changelog:  http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=86638&release_id=533658  ClamWin Team


Ovitz Tells Court He Tried to Get a Position at Sony

In testimony on Friday, Michael S. Ovitz, the former president of the Walt Disney Company, described an aborted attempt to join the Sony Corporation and was questioned


New Global Report Finds Child Soldiers in Nearly 30 Conflicts

Governments are undermining progress in ending the use of children as soldiers. That is the conclusion of a coalition of the world's leading human-rights organizations.


Building permits increase 5.7%, reversing June downturn

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Construction of new homes recovered in July, as US homebuilders started homes at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.978 million, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.


Vijay Singh will become the first player since 1950 to win 10 titles in a year if he triumphs in the elite 30-man Tour Championship in Atlanta.


Sudan Needs Help to End Darfur Crisis - Egypt

Sudan's government has agreed with African leaders meeting in Libya Sunday to do its best to end the conflict in Darfur that has displaced about 1.5 million people, a senior Egyptian official said.


Computer graphics specialist ATI Technologies (Nasdaq: ATYT) has unveiled a new chipset for desktop systems running AMD's (NYSE: AMD) next-generation 64-bit Athlon and Sempron processors.


EU to give MasterCard 6 months to change fee: source

The European Commission will give credit card company MasterCard  six months to reconfigure the fee it sets for processing transactions or face daily fines, an industry source said on Wednesday.


Earnings alert: Samsung SDI swings to loss

Plus: Outstanding earnings for Apple...Xerox profits from color printers...Alltel profit, revenue rise...SanDisk earnings top estimates.


Cricket: Kaif, Dravid bolster India in Bangladesh one-dayer

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh : Mohammad Kaif and Rahul Dravid hit half-centuries as India overcame a shaky start to reach 245-8 in the first one-day international against Bangladesh.


Russian women stranded in Cuba since USSR fall

They came from Russia with love to a tropical socialist utopia when the going was good.


Coach Rafael Benitez devised the game-plan to defeat Arsenal and it worked a treat as Liverpool sent the champions crashing to only their second loss in 55 Premiership matches.


Spain, Britain Reach Accord on Gibraltar

Spain and Britain have reached a historic deal to resolve side issues stemming from their 300-year-old dispute over Gibraltar, but sidestepped the main one _ their claims to the Rock's sovereignty.


The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit on Saturday to scan the universe for celestial explosions.


PM releases letter of thanks from Iraqi Govt

The Prime Minister has made public a letter he received last week from the acting Prime Minister of Iraq. The letter thanks John Howard for Australia's contribution to securing peace and safety for the people of Iraq.


Singapore oil chief to face police over $550m trade losses

CHEN JIULIN, the suspended chief executive of China Aviation Oil (CAO) in Singapore, has agreed to face a criminal investigation into the Beijing-backed groupâs $550 million (Â£283 million) in derivatives trading losses.


She is the first African woman to be awarded the peace prize since it was created in 1901. A surprised Mrs Maathai broke the news to reporters minutes before the official announcement.


Fiji's ousted PM leaves the capital as the Pacific island faces international isolation following a bloodless coup.


Atene, 23:53 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: E' VITTORIA CHE CI GODIAMO DI PIU'

Adriano Galliani ha lasciato la tribuna al gol del 2-1 di Kuyt (''se avessimo pareggiato non avrei s...


Se Generali ben gestite, valore Mediobanca aumenta


President Bush and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun on Thursday reaffirmed their desire to draw North Korea back into talks about its nuclear weapons program.


Chinese dig for villagers buried under landslides after deadly typhoon

SHANGHAI, China  - Villagers in an eastern province dug with farm tools Monday to search for 24 people missing in massive landslides unleashed by Typhoon Rananim, which has already been blamed for 115 deaths and is the worst such storm to hit China in seven years.


U.S. Says Kills 60 Foreign Fighters in Iraq Strike

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes launched fresh air  strikes overnight around the rebel-held city of Falluja,  killing about 60 foreign fighters loyal to Jordanian militant  Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the U.S. military said on Friday.


Putin criticizes US stances on Ukraine, Yukos

President Vladimir Putin used a year-end news conference yesterday to sharply criticize a wide range of US actions and attitudes on Ukraine, Chechnya


If it's not tennis elbow, it may be "Wiiitis"

When Dr. Julio Bonis awoke one Sunday morning with a sore shoulder, he could not figure out what he had done. It felt like a sports injury, but he had been a bit of a couch potato lately.


Some Yahoo insiders worry that Jerry Yang lacks the ability to rally the troops.


WASHINGTON - With only nine days to go before the US presidential election, political polls show that neither President George Bush nor John Kerry has a clear lead.


Purchaser is digital music distributor Yeahronimo, but future PC production is not ruled out.


Insurers seek to calm fears that they face huge losses after an earthquake and giant waves killed at least 23,000 people in southern Asia.


Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani has just arrived in Najaf to try to end the stand-off involving Shia fighters led by the radical cleric, Moqtada Sadr.


Some 28 people are charged with trying to overthrow Sudan's President Bashir, reports say.


VMware's strong 3Q impresses Wall Street

Geopolitical instability, a looming economic slowdown, competition from startups and a rivalry with the world's largest software company haven't dampened Wall Street's enthusiasm for newly public VMware Inc.


Iran Softens Tone, Declares Readiness To Resume Talks

MUNICH, Feb. 11 -- Facing the prospect of broader international sanctions, Iran's president and national security chief on Sunday offered to resume negotiations over their country's nuclear program and eased up on some of the contentious  rhetoric of the past, including threats to destroy Israel.


Black Watch troops have arrived at their new base south of Baghdad, the Ministry of Defence announced. The soldiers are relieving US forces who are expected to mount an all-out assault on the rebel stronghold of Fallujah.


2004 Marks Major Gains and a New Vision for NASA

As US President George W. Bush prepared to step onto the stage at NASA headquarters Jan. 14 to issue a call for returning to the Moon and venturing on to Mars, a robotic rover dubbed Spirit was already preparing


Britain to cut Iraq troop levels by a quarter

Britain announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of almost one quarter of its troops from Iraq in coming months, just as thousands of additional U.S. soldiers were arriving there to try to restore order in Baghdad.


Obese Women On The 'Pill' More Likely To Get Pregnant

Women who are overweight or obese and who use oral contraceptives like the "pill" are more likely to become pregnant compared with women of lower weight, according to a new study.


Senior AOL officials declined comment, and those who would discuss the matter would only do so anonymously, citing tomorrow's pending release of third quarter earnings by Time Warner, America Online's parent.


Doctors urged to make good first impression

Doctors should know that when meeting a new patient for the first time there is no second chance to make a good first impression, researchers said on Monday.


Long-Short Funds Have Uneven Record (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - At a time when rapid growth in hedge funds might suggest that their mutual fund counterparts -- long-short funds -- would also prove popular, few investors seem to have much appetite for mutual funds they can sell short.


Last night Ukraine's presidential contest got personal when the two candidates went face to face in a bitter TV debate. It was broadcast nationwide five days before the repeat of the country's run-off election, on Boxing Day.


More than 50,000 households in NI are left without electricity after damage caused by high winds.


Star Trek memorabilia sale a big hit in New York

Bidders, at least one them costumed,  paid top dollar for Star Trek items on Thursday at the start of  Christie's auction of memorabilia from the seminal television  and movie franchise.


3rd time proves golden charm for El Guerrouj

Hicham El Guerrouj was likening the meaning of his daughter's name to the precious gold he had earned, but the Moroccan might as well have been describing the last half of the men's 1,500 meters at Olympic Stadium last night.


After Arafat, hope - and a job for Europe

BERLIN I never met Yasser Arafat, because I never wanted to meet him. Despite several invitations, I have always preferred to spend my time in places where people exchange ideas that go beyond ideology, where


The Jewish Museum offers a well-paced retrospective of William Steigâs cartoons and drawings for childrenâs books that adults will also enjoy.


China Says Mental Illness Becomes Major Problem

Mental illness has become a major public health problem in China as the country modernizes and family traditions fade, Xinhua news agency said Tuesday.


Doc predicts cure for food allergies in a decade

First in mice, now in Rover, scientists have developed vaccines that reduced or eliminated allergic reactions to peanuts, milk and wheat, offering new hope for millions of people who suffer from food allergies.


Deputy Secretary of State Armitage Quits -Official

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State  Richard Armitage has resigned as expected a day after his boss  and close friend, Colin Powell, announced he was stepping down,  a State Department official said on Tuesday.


The Brummie lovely will appear on the re-recording of Do They Know It's Christmas? after The Darkness, Coldplay and Travis said they'd perform on it.


Cisco, Fujitsu Ally on Routers to Spur Asia Sales

Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer-networking equipment, formed an alliance with Fujitsu Ltd. to increase sales to Japanese telephone carriers.


MOSCOW - Moscow markets opened lower Monday after the opaque sale of Yukosâ main production unit to a dark horse bidder. While analysts have little doubt that the state will ultimately take control of


Philippine plane overshoots runway, no injuries

A plane operated by a budget airline overshot the runway as it landed in the central Philippines on Wednesday, but no one was hurt, officials said.


Linea non in funzione la mattina per 25 lavoratori malati


Parigi, 16:34 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: ANABEL MEDINA AGLI OTTAVI

La spagnola Anabel Medina, testa di serie numero 24, si è qualificata per gli ottavi di final...


To the San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum is "Franchise." Toronto treated him like a typical freshman. Aaron Hill hit a two-run single in the Blue Jays' five-run fourth inning, Matt Stairs added two RBIs and Toronto handed Lincecum his first major league loss and avoided a three-game sweep with a 7-4 victory Wednesday.


Bad Day for Drug Companies - and Patients

Investors in pharmaceuticals were dealt  a triple whammy on Friday as Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and  Eli Lilly and Co all shocked the market with bad news about key  products.


Latvian gov't to discuss poll victory, coalition

Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis and his centre-right coalition were heading for victory on Sunday in the country's first general election since joining the European Union, preliminary results showed.


Representative of Top Iraq Cleric Killed

Gunmen killed a representative of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most senior Shiite Muslim cleric, along with the aide's son and four bodyguards in a town south of Baghdad, an official in the cleric's office said Thursday.


Offering more evidence that the nation's economic recovery is losing steam, a closely watched gauge of future business activity fell in July for the second consecutive month.


The European Commission's recommendation to open accession talks with Turkey dominates the country's press.


Iraqi president sees UK troops gone by 2007

Iraq's president forecast on Tuesday   that British troops could go home by the end of next year but,   on another day of killings, Britain's visiting foreign minister   cautioned against leaving a "security vacuum."


US, Iraqi forces seize control of Samarra

US and Iraqi forces announced they seized control of the Iraqi city Samarra on Saturday, after engaging in fierce battles with anti-occupation fighters.


WASHINGTON - The Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee unveiled a proposal Sunday to remove most of the nation's major intelligence-gathering operations from the CIA and Pentagon and place them directly under the control of a new


Bulgaria Presents "John Atanasoff" Award

Lifestyle: 4 October 2004, Monday. Bulgaria's President Georgi Parvanov will present for the second time the yearly John Atanasoff award given for special achievements in the filed of computer engineering.


BoE offers emergency support to Northern Rock

The Bank of England has offered an emergency loan to Northern Rock  after the mortgage lender became the biggest British casualty so far of the credit squeeze sparked by the crisis in U.S. subprime mortgage markets.


According to a report on the MSG Network website, New York Mets manager Art Howe will not return as the team's manager for the 2005 season.


Student pleads innocent to NY terrorism charges

The first person extradited by Britain to the United States on terrorism charges pleaded not guilty to supporting al Qaeda in federal court on Tuesday.


Kobe Bryant's fast start powers Lakers to easy win

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles  Lakers personally outscored the Washington Wizards in a  breakout first quarter to lead his team to a 103-91 road win on  Sunday.


The chairman of Hewlett Packard is stepping down amid controversy over a probe into leaks at the firm.


RANGOON, Burma - Buddhist monks seized government officials and burned their vehicles yesterday in response to soldiers manhandling them during a protest against rising prices, witnesses said.


Microsoft pushes back release of its next version of Windows

SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp., whose software runs about 95 percent of personal computers worldwide, has delayed the next version of its Windows PC operating system until late 2006 because engineers took time away from the project to improve the security of


Television: Robots, Lies and Smoking for $800, Alex

Certain networks â some cable, some not â stepped in to fill the gap that âThe Sopranosâ left behind. And the writersâ strike enhances what was so good about the best-scripted shows of the year.


Parigi, 20:09 - CICLISMO, RIFORMA CALENDARI: NO ALL'UCI

L'ASO, Amaury Sport Organisation, la società che organizza il Tour de France e altre corse im...


Chris Paul, Eric Williams and Kyle Visser each scored 15 points to lead the Demon Deacons past Yale 99-72 Monday night. Chris Ellis added 14 points for Wake Forest (3-0), which had five players in double figures.


The visiting Sudanese foreign minister, at a press conference here Monday, urged the international community not to be swayed by information manipulated by Washington about humanitarian


The State Department welcomed on Tuesday the arrival in China of a delegation representing the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.


Il vicepremier si schiera a fianco del candidato leader del Pd"Si puÃ² ridurre la tassazione e mettere sotto controllo la spesa"                                          Tasse, Rutelli con Veltroni "GiÃ¹ dalla prossima Finanziaria"                                                                                Diverso il parere di Prodi e del ministro dell'Economia Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa"Ridurre il peso fiscale solo dopo una profonda riqualificazione della spesa pubblica"


DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the studio behind the animated hit "Shrek 2," reported third quarter earnings Wednesday in line with analyst expectations, but said "Shrek 3" would be released six months later than previously scheduled. The company's stock fell in late trading.


BARCLAYCARD PREMIERSHIP BETTING ODDS: ARSENAL

With Chelsea losing their unbeaten record and Manchester United failing yet again to win, William Hill now make Arsenal red-hot 2/5 favourites to retain the title.


The arrival of new titles in the popular Medal Of Honor and Call of Duty franchises leaves fans of wartime battle titles spoilt for choice.


Poor Little Pop-Star Girl Fails to Elicit Sympathy

âKayaâ seeks our sympathy for young people ill-equipped to handle quickly begotten, astronomical fame.


MedImmune to Give U.S. 1 Mln More FluMist Doses -HHS

MedImmune Inc. will provide an additional 1 million doses of its FluMist nasal spray vaccine to the U.S. market this year to help the country cope with a shortage of flu shots, health officials said on Thursday.


Cambodia bans Mia Farrow-led Darfur protest

Cambodia has barred U.S. actress Mia Farrow and a group campaigning for an end to atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region from lighting a symbolic Olympic torch at a "Killing Fields" memorial site.


Novell Acquires Open-Source Collaboration Vendor

Novell, seeking a real-time makeover for its collaboration wares, announced that it has acquired SiteScape, the developer of open source collaboration tools.


Farrow urges UN to send forces to Darfur

Actress Mia Farrow said that the United Nations is responding too slowly to the Darfur crisis, and the Security Council must deploy peacekeepers to the war-stricken region of western Sudan without the government's consent if necessary.


The D.C. Council continued to debate late Tuesday night over legislation that would clear the way to build a new baseball stadium for the Nationals in Southeast.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp. on Tuesday reported a sharp increase in third-quarter profit as sales rose in aerospace and most other key segments.


Vicenda Endesa, Acciona aperta anche ad altre offerte


Aumenti inferiori registrati nel Sud Italia e nel Nord-Est


Eagle Ancestors Hunted Early Humans, Skull Study Suggests

Modern-day raptors can kill and eat primates more than twice the birds' body weight, suggesting that ancient eagles could have hunted early humans.


The Oakland Athletics caught Johan Santana on a rare off day. Nick Swisher, Eric Chavez and Bobby Crosby each drove in runs to help Chad Gaudin to his fifth straight win, and the A's beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Sunday to take the series.


WinHex spell fails to take Virus writers have created a proof-of-concept virus that targets a widely-used computer forensics tool.â¦


Peterson Defense Begins Fifth Day Of Questioning

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Laci Peterson called her mother early on the morning of June 9, 2002, and announced she was pregnant, according to testimony Monday morning in the Scott Peterson double murder trial.


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


Ex capo sicurezza Telecom ieri ascoltato per 7 ore dai pm


John Ruiz took winning ugly to new depths last night at Madison Square Garden. In a match so inelegant it inspired more than a half-dozen fights in


Robust market drove new-house prices up again in August, says ...

OTTAWA (CP) - A robust housing market and higher prices for building materials, labour and land pushed up prices for new houses across the country in August, says Statistics Canada.


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Sunday it would not abandon uranium enrichment, rejecting a key demand by three European powers that have threatened to intensify pressure if Tehran does not curb its nuclear program.    Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said Iran already had the technology required for its nuclear fuel cycle, and would not reverse the situation...


Brazil's President Lula visits Cuba to strengthen economic ties and amid hopes of seeing the ailing Fidel Castro.


Parents want radical action to stop drugs and weapons getting into schools, a survey suggests.


CEO still eyeing AMD. Also: Server maker unsheathes new blades and a software pact with Microsoft.


Former US President Bill Clinton's $165 million presidential library opening this week in Arkansas embodies everything he was and is.


Stock futures point flat as jobs data loom

NEW YORK  -U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday as traders refrained from taking new positions before the release of September employment data, seen as a key factor in the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.


With a new television season starting Monday, this is the time of year network executives go to sleep with visions of big hits in their heads — and get a reality check when they wake before dawn to check the ratings on their Blackberrys.


Authors who lost 'Da Vinci' case to appeal

Two authors who unsuccessfully sued the publisher of "The Da Vinci Code" for copyright infringement have been given permission to challenge their defeat in court, court officials said Wednesday.


Even if baseball and the players union agreed to every recommendation in the Mitchell Report tomorrow, stemming the use of performance-enhancing drugs will be a long-term project with no easy solutions.


Abraham AB de Villiers hit a sparkling 92 as South Africa made a good start after being sent in to bat in a delayed start to the fifth and final Test at Centurion Park.


Havant & Waterlooville manager Shaun Gale is preparing for his club's biggest game in their history by insisting his team can beat Liverpool.


Car Bombs Detonated Near Saudi Security Buildings

Suicide bombers tried to storm Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry and a security unit in the capital Riyadh on Wednesday in what appeared to be the latest brazen strike by al Qaeda in the world's top oil exporter.


Jury selection for the trial of Michael Jackson on charges of child abuse is due to resume on Monday.


Ice-covered Greenland really was green a half-million or so years ago, covered with forests in a climate much like that of Sweden and eastern Canada today.


"Mad" publisher Gaines to get biopic treatment

The life story of  renowned publisher William M. Gaines, the man behind EC Comics'  "Tales From the Crypt" and Mad magazine, is headed for the big  screen.


German officials said Saturday they have decided to forgive 80 percent of Iraq's $120 billion foreign debt, CNN reported. Hans Eichel, Germany's finance minister, meeting


Taking vitamin C or a blood pressure lowering drug could help some of the complications associated with diabetes.


Thanks to digital cameras, picture taking has been revitalized. At this year's Photokina, the world's largest photography trade fair, digital cameras dominate the picture.


Genesis capsule carrying solar dust crashes

WASHINGTON : NASA's Genesis capsule slammed into the Utah desert after its parachutes failed, leaving scientists unsure if they could retrieve the bits of solar dust captured on its three-year mission.


Attempting to blunt the impact of a rally planned by Hezbollah for Friday, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora vowed Thursday that there will be no coup in Lebanon.


From 10 Hours a Week, $10 Million a Year

Markus Frindâs site, Plenty of Fish, is angling for visitors, not Web design awards.


This season collections had a wide range of inspirations, from 18th century painters to 1980s hipsters


Consiglio di Sicurezza contro programma arricchimento uranio


ANCHORAGE, Alaska Â Frustrated by a lack of regulations limiting global warming, a conservation group wants ribbon seals listed as threatened or endangered because their habitat Â sea ice Â is disappearing amid climate change.


Minutemen allowed to take the easy way out

AMHERST -- In an up-and-down season characterized by nail-biting victories and exasperating losses, the University of Massachusetts found some new territory yesterday afternoon -- winning a laugher, 74-58, over lowly St. Bonaventure. The Minutemen led wire to wire, and pushed the margin to as many as 28 points in the second half.


SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Sports Network) - Kevan Barlow of the  San Francisco 49ers underwent a precautionary MRI on his sore  right knee Wednesday, but the running back expects to play  Sunday in Seattle.


Kerr outduels Sorenstam for Oklahoma win

Now Annika Sorenstam knows how Cristie Kerr felt. Kerr rallied from a two-shot deficit in the final eight holes to beat Sorenstam by two shots and win the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic on Sunday, a week after the Swede tied the LPGA record for the lowest final-round score by a tournament winner to beat Kerr by two shots at the State Farm Classic.


Countdown: Computerworld's most popular stories of 2007

Join us as we count down the most popular news stories, features, reviews and opinion pieces launched on Computerworld.com in 2007.


The well-known Irish singer and entertainer Joe Dolan, who was in his late 60s, dies in hospital in Dublin.


A woman who jumped from the Humber Bridge with her two-year-old daughter is jailed for 18 months.


Federer sets tantalizing final date with Nadal

The historians wanted it, the fans demanded it and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal duly obliged on Friday by setting up a dream final at the French Open.


Twins unwittingly got married in Britain

Twins who were separated at birth got married without realizing they were brother and sister, a lawmaker said, urging more information be provided on birth certificates for adopted children.


Il missile e' in grado di trasportare piccola ogiva atomica


Australia's Howard to Campaign on Record, Latham Pledges Change

Australians will go to the polls on Oct. 9, with Prime Minister John Howard campaigning for a fourth term on his record of economic management, low interest rates and national security.


Yankees 8, Tigers 4: Jeter Has 5 Hits, Giving Tigers a Glimpse of His October Form

Derek Jeter tied a postseason record for hits in a game, going 5 for 5 and capping his night with a home run over the center-field wall in the eighth inning.


International Olympic Committee opens investigation into doping ...

The BALCO scandal could cost Marion Jones her five medals from the Sydney Olympics. The International Olympic Committee opened an investigation Tuesday into the doping allegations against the American track star.


Lewis gets England call as Hoggard joins injury list

Jonathan Lewis was called into England's squad for the first Test against Pakistan starting at Lord's after Matthew Hoggard became the latest addition to the hosts' injury crisis.


North Korea expects the United States to lift financial sanctions as part of a nuclear disarmament deal and will retaliate if it fails to do so, a senior North Korean official said Saturday.


Stocks rose steadily in late trading Friday as Wall Street welcomed a new retail sales report that showed an increase in consumer spending.


Utility Will Use Batteries to Store Wind Power

American Electric Power, a coal-burning utility company that is looking for ways to connect more wind power to its grid, plans to install huge banks of high-technology batteries.


Slovene newspapers are nervous after the general election fails to deliver a clear winner.


Barcelona vs Real Madrid: More than a Game

The politics behind Spanish soccer have always been complex. But with BarÇa's president "continuing to be an instrument for Catalan culture", he may be bringing the team into conflict with the country


Ivory Coast's military killed eight French soldiers in a bombing raid on the rebel-held stronghold of Bouake on Saturday and opened fire on troops from the former colonial power in the main city of Abidjan.


Movie Review - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

All families are dysfunctional. But when your first foster parent tries to kill you, your second foster parent is an overzealous snake researcher, and your third foster parent is a hypochondriac, dysfunction suddenly takes on a whole new meaning.


Airplane crashes on landing at Sao Paulo

A passenger plane carrying 170 people crashed into a filling station at Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport on Tuesday after failing to brake in time upon landing, Globo News television said.


A Palestinian militant leader is injured in an apparent Israeli missile strike on his car in southern Gaza, reports say.


Softbank, the Japanese telecommunications conglomerate, on Thursday closed one of the world's biggest whole-business securitisations on record, a Y1,442bn ($12.4bn) refinancing of the purchase of Vodafone Japan's mobile business.


Australian Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Increase

Australia's trade deficit widened in September as imports of cars, food and appliances increased and record oil prices pushed up the nation's energy bill.


Australian media tycoon and dedicated gambler Kerry Packer is investing $163m in a gambling joint venture in Macau.


Vitamin E May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds

Vitamin E supplements, which millions take in the hope of longer, healthier lives, may do more harm than good, researchers reported on Wednesday.


South Korea confirmed yesterday they will lodge an appeal with sport's supreme legal body over scoring errors at the Olympic gymnastics tournament which robbed them of a gold medal.


Hundreds of thousands flee California wildfires

Hundreds of thousands of people fled as out-of-control wind-whipped wildfires raged across California on Monday, threatening homes and stretching emergency services to breaking point.


FITCHBURG -- The Brockton 4 x 800-meter relay team may have bettered a meet record, but it still wasn't good enough yesterday at the All-New England track and field championships.


Emily Neimann and Jordan Davis contributed in spurts, leading No. 8 Baylor to a 72-62 win over No. 15 Kansas State last night in Waco, Texas, breaking the Wildcats' seven-game Big 12 winning streak.


The NC State Fair is the source of an outbreak of E. coli infections that has sickened as many as 112 people, state health officials announced Monday.


OGGI SU INTERNET/ARGENTINA - POM in Argentina: lettera di una missionaria della Consolata in Bolivia Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - La cultura andina: seme di speranza. Suor Marta Elena Ahumada di San Carlos di Bariloche, Ã¨ missionaria della Consolata e lavora nell'altipiano andino. Racconta con allegria ed ottimismo le grande sfide della sua missio...


Two columnists debate who was the victor on Friday

All over the country, media networks assert that John Kerry won the first presidential debate with a clear, decisive victory. The victor of the second debate is not quite so clear.


Gretzky launches aid program for kids' hockey

While professional hockey teams are crying poor, Wayne Gretzky wants to financially assist struggling minor-league teams. "We're just trying to reach out,'' the hockey legend said Tuesday from his downtown


Symantec: Phel Trojan horse attacks on Windows XP

DECEMBER 30, 2004  - Security firm Symantec Corp. is warning users of a newly discovered Trojan horse named Phel -- an anagram of the word help -- that attacks Windows XP.


Wayne Rooney scores a brilliant hat-trick as Man Utd beat Fenerbahce in the Champions League.


Whales may have evolved from raccoon-sized creature

In the search for a missing  evolutionary link to modern whales, scientists have come up  with an unlikely land cousin -- a raccoon-sized creature with  the body of a small deer.


WASHINGTON -- By 2020 the world's economy will have grown by 80 percent and average incomes will have risen by half as India and China -- which together will account for more than a third of the planet's population -- surpass Europe and compete with the United States as the major global powers, top US intelligence analysts forecast yesterday.


Secunia: rPath Update for gd and Multiple php Packages

As mentioned in this Secunia advisory today, rPath has release updates to several packages today including a few PHP ones and GD library updates.   rPath has issued an update for gd and multiple php packages. This fixes some vulnerabilities, where some have an unknown impact and others can potentially be exploited to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).   The update is marked as "moderately critical" so it's recommended that users update their installations as soon as possible. You can find out more information and get the links to download the packages from the original advisory post.


If Chris Paul and the Hornets keep this up, New Orleans may yet become a basketball town.


Indonesian executions spark violent protests

PALU, Indonesia  - Thousands protested over the   execution of three Christians in Indonesia on Friday, torching   an official's house and setting prisoners free in the hometown   of one of the executed men.


Norma su liquidazione societa' cancellata da maxiemendamento


Banca centrale 'non fa altro che rispettare il trattato'


Golan Syrians make rare visit to their homeland

QUNAITERA, Syria  - Hundreds of Syrians living   under Israeli occupation in the Golan Heights crossed no man's   land on Thursday in a rare visit to their homeland.


Juventus begin life in Italy's Serie B with a 1-1 draw in Rimini.


The Taliban kidnappers of 23 Korean hostages on Sunday extended the deadline for the South Korean government to agree to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by 24 hours to 1230 EST on Monday.


An American Muslim committee deciding which presidential candidate their community should support is leaning against making any endorsement, even though both major party candidates sought their backing, members of the committee said Tuesday.


Live Earth: NBC learns lessons from Live 8

NEW YORK  - This weekend's Live Earth extravaganza aims to bring awareness of global warming as well as music to the world, and NBC Universal wants to make sure its wall-to-wall television coverage doesn't strike a sour note.


Program to raise funds for community needs

Truth, justice and the global community are the key topics for a Columbia group celebrating 10 years of service Sunday. The Collaborative for Community Trust will host a âCelebration of


Nevada Implements 1st Touch-Screen Voting Machines With Paper-Trail

By RACHEL KONRAD     CARSON CITY, Nev.  -- In what could become a model for other states, Nevada voters on Tuesday became the first in the nation to cast ballots in a statewide election on computers that printed paper records of electronic ballots...


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Under mounting domestic and international pressure, the Pakistani government yesterday suspended stringent media restrictions that critics said were designed to muzzle journalists .


The family of a British hostage in Iraq wait for news after his captors reportedly repeat a threat to kill him.


The central bank's efforts to inject liquidity bolstered investors, keeping Wall Street in the black Wednesday afternoon, but not by much.


EBay wants developers to take it outside

InfoWorld - As it battles competitors like Google and Amazon.com for the hearts and minds of application programmers, eBay this week will hold its biggest annual event for these computer professionals, its 2007 eBay Developers Conference, in Boston.


I am taking niacin for high cholesterol. How does it work?


Israeli strike wounds 5 Palestinian militants

An Israeli air strike in northern Gaza on Tuesday wounded five Palestinian militants, Palestinian medics and witnesses said.


US contractor quits Iraq as violence threatens elections

A leading American contractor has pulled out of a major Iraqi reconstruction project, the latest sign of how the ever-increasing violence in Iraq threatens to overwhelm America's


With all the hardware Tony Parker has racked up over the past several years playing for the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, it's the latest addition to his collection — his wedding ring — that's on his mind.


Kelloggâs Posts Higher Net and Raises Outlook

The cereal and snack maker earned $305 million in the quarter, citing stronger international sales.


Heart, stroke death rates fall since 1990s

U.S. death rates from heart disease and stroke have fallen by about a one-fourth since the end of the 1990s thanks to improvements in medical treatment, the American Heart Association said on Tuesday.


Medicare Says Final Rules Ensure Drug Access

The U.S. government hopes to entice  companies into offering the elderly cost-saving prescription  drug benefits next year while making sure they have access to  most medicines, according to Medicare rules issued on Friday.


LEXINGTON, N.C. - A 65-pound pot-bellied pig will be called into forecasting duty when Lexington celebrates "Groundhawg's Day" on Feb. 2. "Lil Bit" will be looking for her shadow to help determine how soon spring will arrive.


Mets activate Reyes and Matsui, hold off position switch for about ...

Jose Reyes and Kaz Matsui will have to wait about a week before they switch positions in the New York Mets' infield. Both were activated from the disabled list Friday, and Reyes was in the starting lineup at shortstop against the Chicago Cubs.


Vonn likes look of Olympic downhill layout

WHISTLER, British Columbia  - American Lindsey Vonn clocked the fastest time in training on Tuesday for this week's World Cup downhill as skiers got their first look at the course that will be used for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.


Chemical Spill Threatens Water Supply for 80,000 Residents in Spain's Galicia

Chemical spill threatens water supply for 80,000 residents in Spain's Galicia    MADRID, Sep. 3 (Xinhua) -- A highly toxic chemical spill is threatening the water supply of about 80,000 residents in Spain's Galicia region, local officials said Sunday.


It's known by now that Akshay Kumar has been replaced by Bobby Deol in Suneel Darshan's Barsaat and also that the replacement has been much amicable with the consent of both the actors and the director.


U.S. Treasury prices raced higher on  Tuesday as weaker-than-expected factory and consumer confidence  data rekindled doubts about the state of the U.S. economy and  the need for tighter monetary policy.


Army of a million volunteers pitches in to tackle bird-flu

A massive army of volunteers wearing protective plastic bags over their flip-flops is taking the Thai Prime Minister's battle against bird flu to its source: Thailand's chicken coops and live markets.


Azingo introduces new mobile Linux platform

InfoWorld - Another mobile Linux platform, this time from Azingo, hit the market on Wednesday, joining an increasingly crowded market of Linux phone software.


Macabra esecuzione, vittima presunto affiliato clan Lauro


Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi, said Sunday he has held private meetings with representatives of insurgent groups from the restive cities of Fallujah


YAOUNDE, Cameroon  - Clement grappled with the  guard outside his office at Cameroon's public service ministry.  He managed to get an arm and a leg through the gate but was  pushed back.


Several raids have been carried out on opposition offices in Ukraine just over a week before presidential elections.


Bush, Ready to Start New Term, Will Stress Liberty Abroad

The president will begin his second term with an inauguration that will be his alone in a way the ceremony four years ago was not.


Indians meet with Vizquel over next year

The Gold Glove shortstop and his agent met with Indians general manager Mark Shapiro for an hour on Monday to discuss whether Vizquel will be with Cleveland next year.


Bee Staff Writer. BUTTE COUNTY - A 47-year-old Yuba City woman was killed Friday morning in a head-on collision with a loaded logging truck on Highway 70 in Southern Butte County, California Highway Patrol officials said.


Bergamo, 18:11 - CALCIO, PARMA; DI CARLO:GESTITE MALE ALCUNE SITUAZIONI

"Abbiamo fatto la nostra partita, forse gestendo male alcune situazioni, ma abbiamo comunque creato ...


Putin will get tougher after hostage fiasco

His promise of a safer Russia looking hollow after a week of disasters, President Vladimir Putin may now put his traumatised country under even tighter control, political analysts say.


Nothing Like a Pretty Girl to Energize the Quiet Life

A pleasant, colorful travelogue directed by the Bhutanese lama Khyentse Norbu.


Val Gardena, 13:26 - SCI, SUPERG: CUCHE VINCE IN VAL GARDENA

Didier Cuche ha vinto il SuperG della Val Gardena, gara valevole per la Coppa del Mondo. Lo svizzero...


Islamic group claims kidnap of 18 Iraqis

A Sunni Muslim militant group kidnapped 18 Iraqi government employees in response to the alleged rape last month of a Sunni woman by Shiite policemen, according to a statement and photos posted Friday on the Internet.


Madrid, 17:00 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID; CAPELLO: RONALDO DEVE DIMAGRIRE

Ronaldo compie oggi 30 anni, ma il suo allenatore Capello è inflessibile, ordinandogli una be...


Scientists say there could be more steam eruptions on Mount St. Helens where seismic disturbances readings resumed within hours of Friday's steam blast on the volcano.


New material pushes the boundary of blackness

U.S. researchers said on Tuesday they have made the darkest material on Earth, a substance so black it absorbs more than 99.9 percent of light.


Arafat suffering from flu, doctors en route

RAMALLAH, West Bank - A Tunisian medical team was en route to the West Bank to examine Yasser Arafat, who has been suffering from the flu, a Tunisian diplomat said Saturday.


There were no tears — or catfights — when Kathie Lee Gifford appeared on "Live With Regis and Kelly" to celebrate the syndicated daytime talk show's 20th anniversary.


Scandinavian airline SAS stops flying Bombardier Q400 turboprops after a series of landing gear problems.


European Justice and Home Affairs ministers are to start talks on whether asylum seekers could be processed outside the EU.


Manning to Face Detroit, Marino's Record

Peyton Manning won't threaten Dan Marino's record when the Colts play at Detroit on Thanksgiving, but he can take another step toward the milestone the former Miami Dolphins star set in 1984.


Henman fizzles out and waits on blood test

Tim Henman is awaiting the results of a blood test after losing his energy, his temper and his third-round match 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Ivan Ljubicic in the Masters Series yesterday.


Kenya's main opposition party says it will resume mass protests after last month's disputed elections.


L'ex capo dello Stato: se la Chiesa proclamasse un obbligodi scelta distruggerebbe il cattolicesimo parlamentare                                            L'altolÃ  di Scalfaro a Ruini "Sulla legge nessuna imposizione"                                                                                di VITTORIO RAGONE


UK Hostage's Brother Says Bigley Handed to New Group in Iraq

UK hostage Kenneth Bigley, who's been held in Iraq since Sept. 16, has been handed over to a new group who may want a ransom in return for his freedom, Bigley's brother Paul said in an interview on Sky News.


Solar-B to launch next week Next week, Japanese space agency JAXA will launch Solar-B, an orbital observatory designed to investigate the causes of solar flares and coronal mass ejections, the huge eruptions from the surface of the Sun.â¦


Ohio State, Kansas, Florida and North Carolina — the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament — held the top four spots in the final Associated Press college basketball poll Monday.


Israel's prime minister confronts a divided cabinet after winning a crucial vote on his Gaza withdrawal plan.


By Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times  May 31--Opportunities are everywhere for anglers, and now saltwater salmon fishing will be added to their slate.   The Tulalip bubble chinook fishery opens Friday, and early indications are good.


Karzai maintains lead in Afghan elections

The President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, has maintained his early lead in the country's elections with almost 5% of the votes counted.


A Norwegian town was evacuated Friday morning when ammonia began leaking into the air from an animal feed firm.


International aid officials and development experts are voicing concern that the outpouring of generosity from the world's governments may deplete resources for other pressing needs in much poorer countries.


Widely used antimalarial drug exhibits antiviral activity against ...

Virologists from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium report that chloroquine, a widely used antimalarial drug, exhibits antiviral activity against the SARS coronavirus.


The deal, which would be the biggest technology takeover by far, would reshape the Internet consumer services business, where both companies have struggled against Google.


Using an iPod to listen to podcasts is so yesterday. Soon, many companies hope, you'll get your fix straight to your cell phone. Or will you? Steve Friess reports from Ontario, California.


Scots band's first album takes top music prize

FRANZ Ferdinand, the achingly fashionable Glasgow foursome, last night confirmed their position as one of Britainâs brightest new talents by taking the Mercury music prize ahead of a strong list of contenders.


WORLD No.3 Ernie Els may feel like a hunted man this week when he takes on a largely unknown field in the Dunhill Championship at the Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa.


Divisioni si sono create in Europa nelle ultime ore


If you fell prey to some mysterious medical illness - like, you started turning blue for no apparent reason â-ou'd want the National Institutes of Health on speed dial.


President Bush said Monday he will submit a federal budget that will cut the deficit in half in five years and maintain strict spending discipline.


Dhaka, Dec 11 (UNI) Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar equalled Little Master Sunil Gavaskar's world record of 34 Test centuries when he pushed Tapash Baisya for a single on the second day of the first Test at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here today.


Eurispes, diminuzioni nei settori traporto e mobili


Brazil's government plans to take over Varig, the country's flagship airline, in a move to keep its planes flying during a restructuring process aimed at paying down the carrier's massive debt, the head of the government's airline regulatory agency said.


Countrywide Shares Soar On Reports Of Talks

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- Countrywide Financial shares more than doubled Thursday after reports that Bank of America was in discussions to buy the nation's largest mortgage lender.


Family members of soldiers who have given the ultimate sacrifice always receive a letter of condolence from the President and Secretary of Defense.


Bush Says Social Security Plan Would Reassure Markets

President Bush continued to lay the groundwork for a strong effort by the White House to overhaul Social Security.


Clemens Perseveres, Astros Top Braves 9-3

ATLANTA - Roger Clemens and the powerful Houston lineup made sure the Astros got off to a good start in their quest to finally win a playoff series. While Clemens continually pitched out of trouble, Brad Ausmus, Lance Berkman, Carlos Beltran and Jason Lane homered for the Astros to lead a 9-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their NL division series Wednesday...


Erika, la minore delle tre figlie Ortiz, aveva 31 anni


The European Union has been plunged into uncharted constitutional waters following parliamentary committee's rejection of Italy's nominee for European commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione.


MEN'S ROUNDUP Iowa Clamps Down On No. 12 Louisville

By The Associated Press. Iowa stayed close in the first half against Louisville last night in the opening round of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.


The film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic stage musical The Phantom of the Opera reaches American screens today. The musical has been nominated for three Golden Globes - Best Motion Picture Comedy


IMMIGRAZIONE, BERLUSCONI E PISANU IN LIBIA

TRIPOLI - Il presidente del Consiglio ed il ministro dell'Interno, partiti dalla Costa Smeralda, incontrano stasera il colonnello Gheddafi per trattare il contenimento dell'immigrazione clandestina. Secondo


Israel agreed last week to pay settlers in the Gaza Strip who voluntarily leave up to $500,000.


THE REGION Bond fees lowered to woo customers


U.S. raps several Arab allies for human trafficking

The United States accused its Arab allies Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar on Tuesday of being among the world's worst offenders in permitting the sale of people into the sex trade and indentured servitude.


Oz drafts 'batter an orphaned roo' guidelines

Failing that, try a shotgun Oz animal protection groups are none too impressed by a draft government guide to disposing of young kangaroos (joeys) by either "forcefully swinging" their heads against a vehicle towbar or blasting them with a shotgun, Reuters reports.â¦


Saudi security forces killed Wednesday night seven militants suspected of involvement in twin car bombing attacks in Riyadh, police sources said.


Londra, 11:48 - CALCIL, STAMPA GB: JUVE E ROMA SU BELLAMY

Anche se non ufficialmente, il Liverpool ha messo sul mercato al prezzo di 17 milioni di euro l'ala ...


An heir of Romania's former royal family put "Dracula's Castle" in Transylvania up for sale Monday, hoping to secure a buyer who will respect "the property and its history," a U.S.-based investment company said.


Republican rivals Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney and John McCain sought on Friday to become the favorite of anxious social conservatives, each suggesting he offered the best chance of thwarting abortion rights supporter Rudy Giuliani.


Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick in straight sets in the Kooyong Classic final.


Imax is looking towards developing nations like China and India to market its jumbo screens.


Consultant reveals how even banks ignore security The conventional wisdom that banking organisations are more diligent with security was skewered in a presentation at the RSA conference this week.â¦


Pier 1 cuts dividend, but says has enough liquidity

Pier 1 Imports Inc. , a home  furnishings retailer that has struggled with falling sales and  mounting losses, on Tuesday said it will end its 10-cents a  share quarterly dividend, sending its stock down more than 4  percent.


When Polaroid users pulled a picture out of their cameras, an image would slowly appear before their eyes. Now, like the process in reverse, the image of the Polaroid instant camera -- dimming for years -- has finally gone black.


2004 Masters Semi-Finalists, Federer vs. Safin & Hewitt vs. Andy ...

The 2004 Masters Cup semi-finalists have been determined: Andy Roddick will meet Lleyton Hewitt on Saturday while Marat Safin will be matched against the world's number player currently, Roger Federer.


Our very own Judy Battista reports in todayâs paper that the Patriots could land in hot water for apparently videotaping the Jetsâ defensive signals during Sundayâs game â which the Pats won, 38-14, by the way. Over at footballguys.com, the, uhm, guys ran down recent team punishments to guess how hot the water [...].


Apple trims music purchases to iTunes 4.5 or higher

Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday encouraged users of its iTunes jukebox software to upgrade to the latest version, available from the company's Web site.


Women in their early 30s should be offered the option of freezing their eggs, a fertility specialist has said.


It concerns the European Commission ruling against Microsoft in March this year. Brussels found Microsoft guilty of breaking European Union antitrust law by abusing a dominant position in the market for PC operating systems.


Server market revenue highest since 2000

(InfoWorld) - Swelling demand for high-end systems in the fourth quarter pushed the global server industry to its highest annual revenue since the market peaked in 2000 as IBMÂ and Hewlett-Packard held onto their top rankings. The industry overcame yet another quarter of slumping unit shipments to notch a 5.2 percent rise in quarterly revenue compared to the same period last year, pushing annual industry revenue up 2 percent to $52.3 billion in 2006, according to an industry report released Monday by IDC. The revenue came from an unexpected sector. For the first time in 10 years, quarterly demand for midrange and high-end systems outstripped demand for volume servers. Compared to the same period last year, fourth quarter revenue for high-end systems rose 11.5 percent, compared to rises of 5.4 percent for midrange servers and 2.1 percent for entry-level. Despite the changing market, the players remained the same. IBM claimed the largest chunk of revenue with 32.8 percent market share, followed by HP at 27.2 percent. With 10.8 percent share, Sun has a slight lead over DellÂ (10.3 percent) for third place but is growing much faster, IDC said. Fujitsu/Fujitsu Siemens was the only vendor whose server revenue dropped in 2006 as it held onto its position in a distant fifth place. Those numbers were nearly identical to aÂ server industry report released last Thursday by Gartner. IBM said much of its success came from its 32 percent share of the large Unix server segment and from strong growth in its SystemÂ Z mainframe sector, which posted its highest quarterly revenue in eight years with $1.7 billion, according to a statement by Bill Zeitler, senior vice president and group executive for IBM's Systems & Technology Group. Despite that success, IBM's Z/OS recorded just 11.2 percent market share by revenue in the quarter, far behind Microsoft's Windows OS at 34.9 percent and the Unix OS at 33.5 percent, according to IDC. Linux-powered servers showed fast growth to reach 11.9 percent share. In comparison, Sun boasted that its results were strong in every sector, lead by total server revenue growth of 24.4 percent, more than four times the growth of its closest competitor, HP. Sun said its key driver was its Solaris Unix OS, which allows to company to scale from x86 to RISC-based systems and claim market growth in diverse market niches, said John Fowler, executive vice president of Sun's systems group in a statement. Although the vendors may be pleased with their 2006 revenue, IDC warned they should be worried about slumping demand. The industry stumbled to its tenth consecutive quarter of slowing growth in units shipped, grinding to a halt with no growth in the fourth quarter of 2006. The main culprit is virtualization as corporate IT managers learn to save money by sharing a shrinking pool of hardware resources. That trend has hit the x86 segment the hardest, putting a dent in revenue for chipmakers such as IntelÂ and AMD. Â


5 NBA Players and 7 Fans Are Charged in Brawl

The prosecutor in Oakland County, Mich., today filed criminal charges against five Indiana Pacers and five fans for their parts in a brawl last month in a game against the Detroit Pistons.


Microsoft to indemnify most customers from legal threats

NOVEMBER 10, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - In a bid to further differentiate itself from open-source rivals, Microsoft Corp. yesterday said it will expand its indemnification program to cover the vast majority of its customers.


No deal. No surprise. Yesterday's deadline to sign franchise players to long-term extensions passed, with the Patriots and disgruntled cornerback Asante Samuel unable to strike a deal. The sides never were close to reaching an accord.


Mike Krzyzewski feels fortunate to still be the coach at Duke, and it has nothing to do with his brief flirtation with the Los Angeles Lakers last summer.


FOXBORO, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- Even with Tom Brady throwing for just 76 yards, the New England Patriots still found a way to set the NFL record for consecutive wins.


Lithuania closed its perfect preliminary round with a flourish, beating Australia, 100-85, yesterday in Athens.


Dow soars to all-time high as oil price drops

The Dow Jones industrial average hit an all-time high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record set in 2000, as investors bet that sliding crude oil prices will stimulate spending and lift profits even as the economy slows.


US Airways Group Inc. withdrew a $9.8 billion bid for bankrupt Delta Airlines on Wednesday, taking pressure off rival carriers to consolidate.


Hacker Hits California University Computer

A computer hacker accessed names and Social Security numbers of about 1.4 million Californians after breaking into a University of California, Berkeley, computer system in perhaps the worst attack of its kind ever suffered by the


Today is the American Cancer Society's 28th Great American Smokeout. The event is certainly a smoke-out -- clean air laws kick smokers outdoors for their nicotine fixes.


Flickr to use Picnik for online photo editing

In coming months, Flickr users will be able to edit their photos online with Picnik's technology as well as share, tag and discuss them.


By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 3--Bishop Jerome Listecki ordained 11 men to the permanent diaconate for the Diocese of La Crosse on Jan. 27 at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral.


14 police missing north of Baghdad: police source

Fourteen Iraqi police from a rapid reaction force based in Diyala province north of Baghdad went missing after leaving their base on Thursday to go on leave, a police source in Diyala said on Friday.


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Tra le societa' interessate Cerberus e Ripplewood


Millions suffer as storms in China kill at least 23

Rain storms and floods have killed at least 23 people across southern China in recent days and made thousands homeless, Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.


Aid Worker Hassan Believed Slain in Video

Margaret Hassan, the British aid worker kidnapped after decades of helping Iraqis, is believed to have been murdered by her captors, a British government official said Tuesday, based on a video that showed a hooded militant shooting a blindfolded woman in the head.


When Talk Is Sexier Than a ClichÃ©d Clinch

In spite of the teasing promise of its title, Mike Nichols's deft drama does everything it can to push you away.


Airbus bosses are meeting with union leaders to discuss the latest plans for its proposed redundancies.


Obesity is considered a major public health problem today, but a number of scientists are coming to see it as a comparative blessing, given the alternative.


U.S., Iran trade barbed words at Baghdad talks

U.S. and Iranian envoys spoke to each other directly at a regional meeting in Baghdad on Saturday but their exchanges dealt only with problems in Iraq and not with nuclear diplomacy.