Pechino, 12:57 - TENNIS, ATP PECHINO: DAVYDENKO FUORI AL SECONDO TURNO

Il russo Nikolaj Davydenko, testa di serie numero 1, è stato al secondo turno del torneo Atp ...


US scientists warn of out-of-town health hazard

With their lush green hedges, sturdy semis and well-tended gardens, the suburbs have long been seen as a sanctuary from the stresses of city living.


Exiled Ansar founder could be linked to Allawi attack plot

The founder of radical Islamist group Ansar al-Islam was questioned in Oslo by German police ahead of the arrests in Germany of three men suspected of plotting to attack visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allaiwi.


Mosque gutted by fire in southeastern Dutch village in suspect arson attack

THE HAGUE, Netherlands  - A mosque in the southeastern village of Helden, near the German border, was gutted by a pre-dawn fire Saturday in what appeared to be the latest attack on an Islamic site since the killing of a Dutch filmmaker nearly two weeks ago.


Siemens has been working with Malaysia mobile-phone carrier Maxis since 1995 as a supplier of 2G/GSM mobile technology. As of June 2004, Maxis had 5.12 million customers, giving it over 40


Time spent driving may up cancer risk: study

NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters Life!) - Drivers who spend a significant amount of time behind the wheel face a greater risk of developing skin cancer on the left side of the body, according to new U.S. research.


Life's Work: What Do Young Jobseekers Want?

Itâs all about location. As one Generation Y worker said, âIt doesnât make sense to have a great job in a crummy city.â


Another famous Trump is getting a reality TV show. This time, it's Ivana's turn.


A German citizen is convicted of Holocaust denial and jailed for five years by a German court.


The U S Securities and Exchange Commission sued two former executives at DRS Technologies Inc.'s Engineered Support Systems , accusing them of backdating stock options to improperly pay employees $20 million.


No. 2 Pitt beats depleted rival Duquesne

Pitt couldn't have had it much easier at the start against city rival Duquesne, a program trying to pick itself up following almost 20 years of nonstop losing and a grim act of violence that further set the Dukes behind.


Apple's iPhone profit margin greater than 50%

The hardware needed to make each iPhone costs less than half the device's retail price, according to a tear down analysis of the phone by iSuppli Corp.


The wait for exam results is causing problems like insomnia, depression and panic attacks, a report says.


Let it be: Apple, Beatles settle trademark dispute

Apple Inc. and The Beatles settled their long-running trademark dispute over the use of "Apple" as a name and logo, raising hopes that songs by the Fab Four might soon be available as legal downloads.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- An explosion hit a car carrying an election worker in southeastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing him and four other Afghan civilians, the joint UN-Afghan electoral commission said.


Warner Bros to back Blu-ray exclusively: sources

Time Warner's Warner Bros  studio plans to announce it will release next generation DVDs  on Sony Corp's Blu-ray format exclusively, two sources familiar  with the plans said on Friday, dealing a big blow to Toshiba  Corp'sHD DVD format.


Have they no shame? The team at Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) is the latest to cast a wary eye on Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG) popular new desktop search tool and yell, "me too


Quattro volontarie di associazione Peta sfilano a Milano


Human rights organisations list 39 "ghost detainees" they say have been held in secret US detention centres.


Palestinian tensions high after Abbas election call

Hamas has accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of launching a coup after he announced a plan for early elections in an attempt to break a political deadlock and have crippling international sanctions lifted.


Italy police say smash Algerian terror cell

Italian police said on Monday they had  smashed an Algerian fundamentalist Islamist cell that gave  logistical support to suspected militants in Algeria.


Sri Lanka objects to British envoy's remarks on Tamils

Sri Lanka Thursday expressed "deep displeasure" to Britain's top envoy here over his remarks that political aspirations for carving out a separate Tamil state was not illegal.


THE health habits of men who remarry are exposed today as researchers claim they stop trying when they find a new wife. The US scientist believe they can prove that men who marry for the second or third time


Leonard Takes the Lead His Way at the Hope

During four rounds of desert golf at the $5.1 million Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Justin Leonard did not seem to break a sweat.


Israeli move to free 159 Palestinians not enough: official

A Palestinian official said Tuesday that the release of 159 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails was not enough to help boost the peace process.


Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha O'Neal was charged with driving while intoxicated early yesterday in Amelia, Ohio, after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint. The two-time Pro Bowl player had a blood-alcohol level of 0.10, above Ohio's legal limit of 0.08, the State Highway Patrol said. O'Neal is to appear in Clermont County Municipal Court Tuesday. The seven-year veteran is ...


Crashes involving the Russian-built Tupolev 154 airliner:


Clinton at home and walking around after surgery

Former President Bill Clinton returned home Friday, four days after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, his office reported Friday night.


Procter & Gamble strikes a deal to buy Gillette for $57bn (Â£30.2bn), creating the world's biggest stable of consumer brands.


Police on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a New Jersey man suspected of roughing up Nobel laureate and Holocaust scholar Elie Wiesel at a San Francisco hotel earlier this month.


Zimbabwe's government is tightening restrictions on rights groups operating in the country, reports say.


China celebrates boom at Shanghai luxury fair

Fancy a diamond-encrusted cellphone for $3.5 million, or a gold-plated, musical Swiss watch costing more than $2 million?


Great Wall wonder restores China's national pride

The Great Wall's leap to the top of the new seven wonders of the world list has restored China's sense of national pride and eased frazzled nerves, state media said on Monday.


F.D.A. Issues Strictest Warning on Diabetes Drugs

The agency has called for the toughest safety warning on Avandia and Actos, whose health risks have become a focus of concern.


The Conservative are to call for  a government statement over the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko.


Archbishop Christodoulos, who helped heal centuries-old grievances with the Roman Catholic Church but also but stirred controversy, was 69.


Tacchi alti e grossi per donna e stivale da cowboy per uomo


NASA Says Shuttle Is On Track for May Flight

NASA engineers said yesterday that plans to send the space shuttle aloft next May appear to be proceeding smoothly, but designers acknowledged "setbacks" in devising onboard techniques to


Fidel Castro appears to be recovering well after shattering his left kneecap and breaking his right arm in a fall last month, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said after visiting the Cuban leader.


WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department on Thursday said Internet service providers should be allowed to charge a fee for priority Web traffic.


A 4-year-old girl who was separated from her twin sister last month in a 26-hour operation will undergo additional surgery Wednesday, a hospital spokeswoman said.


Copyright rebels getting sussed Web designers are becoming alarmed that Getty Images is coming after them for using its copyrighted images on their websites without a licence.â¦


Miami quarterback Jay Fiedler will miss the rest of the season with a herniated disc in his neck. Fiedler and fellow QB AJ Feeley have had a tough time this year as the Dolphins have slumped to a 10-1 win-loss record.


Ukraine's Yushchenko reaches out to Russia as rival battles on

KIEV  - The winner of Ukraine's bitterly-fought presidential election moved to repair damage to relations with Russia while his opponent persisted in blaming the West for his defeat.


'Pivotal Moment' on Clean-Air Regulations

After years of stalemate, Washington decision makers are poised this year to impose new federal requirements aimed at curbing air pollution from power plants that each year cuts short the lives of 24,000 Americans.


Putin backs longer Kremlin term for his heirs

Vladimir Putin, due to step down as  Russian president next year, backs the idea of allowing his  successors to serve longer terms in the Kremlin but insists  their stay should not be open-ended.


A long time ago (or so it seems), I wrote Snubbing the RIAA, Part I, in an attempt to provide some sources of non-RIAA backed music to the readers of K5.  What follows is Part II, in which I present some more sources of great music, and some ways to tell if your favourite artist belongs to an RIAA-member label.


Rio Tinto says talks continuing over 2008 iron ore prices

Global miner Rio Tinto said Monday it was still discussing 2008 iron ore prices with customers after rival Vale of Brazil won a massive 65 percent increase from its Asian clients.


A TRIUMPHANT Silvio Berlusconi hailed his acquittal on corruption charges by a Milan court yesterday, saying he had never doubted he would be cleared.


Andy Roddick was overmatched in the U.S. Open menÂs final as Roger Federer took four sets to win his third straight title.


Webb won't let game become all-consuming

WEST PALM BEACH - She didn't mean it in the literal sense, but the words nonetheless were startling even under camouflage of a dismissive laugh.


Speaking in the Knesset plenum ahead of Tuesday night's crucial vote on the disengagement plan, NRP Chairman Efit Eitam challenged Prime Minister Ariel Sharon "to do the honorable thing and go home.


President Bush used the annual Thanksgiving turkey- pardoning rite Wednesday to roast the bitter campaign for the White House, jokingly recalling fund-raising disputes, attack ads and a polarizing political movie. "Now's the time for healing," he said, as he ceremonially spared two birds.


Ten Colombian Police Die in Marxist Rebel Ambush

Ten Colombian police officers were killed on Tuesday in an ambush by the National Liberation Army, or ELN, in the worst attack by the Marxist group in years, authorities told Reuters.


Striking Hollywood writers target Oscars and Globes

The Oscars are still two months away but the world's top film awards ceremony found itself embroiled on Tuesday in the worst Hollywood labor clash in two decades.


Poll race tight as Irish PM bids for record third term

Irish voters went to the polls Thursday in close-fought parliamentary elections in which Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, is battling to win a third term.


Appeals Judges Have Doubt About Tobacco Penalty

A divided federal appeals court  panel on Wednesday expressed skepticism about whether the  government had the authority to force cigarette makers to cough  up billions of dollars in past profits as part of its  racketeering case against the industry.


Skype Still Thinking Mobile -- for Windows

Just three weeks after Skype development chief Eric Lagier said a Skype version for cell phones was a no-go, the company has signed an agreement with HelloSoft to license its VoIP software to enhance its Windows Mobile client.


Ahmad Shlash, Ezzo Hussein al-Hussein sentenced to death for being involved in bomb attack, firefight in Damascus. DAMASCUS - Two of 22 defendants accused of involvement in a bomb attack and firefight in the


The Columbus Blue Jackets score 5 power play goals crushing the Ottawa Senators 6-2, on Sunday night


The White Stripes rip through the raucous new "Icky Thump," while Bon Jovi and Toby Keith take the long road to Nashville.


The United States on Monday donated patrol boats and electronic equipment to help Tajikistan guard its borders and stem the flow of heroin from neighboring Afghanistan.


Discovery network mourns Irwin, plans tribute

Television company Discovery   Communications Inc. on Monday said it mourned the loss of   "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, the Australian talent who   cemented its reputation, and said it planned a marathon showing   of his programs among other tributes.


German farmers, cows march on Brandenburg Gate over milk prices

German farmers turned the pedestrian area around the capital's main landmark, the Brandenburg Gate, into a cow field to protest against EU agriculture policy.


Russia and Belarus are no closer to resolving a dispute over demands that the latter pays more for gas imports.


Napoli, 21:23 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: CALENDARIO NON AGEVOLE

Avvio di campionato non facile per il Napoli nel campionato di B. I partenopei esordiranno in casa c...


European anarchists join Denmark rioters

Anarchists from across northern Europe flocked to join protesters in the Danish capital on Saturday after two nights of riots sparked by the eviction of squatters from an abandoned building that had been a center for young leftists and punk rockers.


Nominations for this year's Bafta film awards are to be announced in London on Monday.


Tyco International Ltd.  aims to rely on gaining ground in its core markets, including fire and security systems, and increase core revenue 4 percent to 6 percent annually after it spins off its electronics and health-care business, company officials said on Tuesday.


Charles Peters Jr. is taking over as the company deals with the aftereffects of restating its earnings for the past three fiscal years.


Japan's government says it has to work harder to encourage elderly people to remain in the workforce.


Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson said Wednesday that the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq has contributed to the sectarian violence rather than bringing stability to the war-torn nation.


The proposal to play a 39th round of Premier League games is in the "trash bin", says Reading chairman John  Madejski.


US planes kill a family of six in Fallujah

US warplanes have reportedly killed a family of six in raids against rebels led by Al-Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah on Oct. 20, 2004.


Fair or not, Star Jones Reynolds has long been labeled as a diva — a perception that has often led to negative publicity.


For Palestinian women soccer players, a field is a dream

The national team holds practices on concrete in preparation for a January tournament.


Victorious Giants Return Home and Itâs Time to Party On

The Giants, set to play the Patriots in the Super Bowl, came back to New York with their N.F.C. title to a restless city that loves a winner and knows how to profit from one.


Sixth-seeded Richard Gasquet and No. 7 Marcos Baghdatis won second-round matches in straight sets Thursday at the Open 13 and reached the quarterfinals of the indoor tournament.


Denis MacShane denies calling the government's five tests on whether to adopt the euro a "giant red herring".


SINGAPORE: While a majority of Hong Kong citizens likely will cast their votes for greater democracy in Sundayâs Legislative Council election, international fund managers are more concerned about maintaining the status quo.


Kansas City Police Find Decomposing Bodies

Five decomposing bodies have been found in one Kansas City neighborhood in just three days, and police were investigating whether a single killer was responsible.


Japan and Germany need to do more to help stimulate the world economy, a United Nations report warns.


Gordon Brown refuses to rule out a snap general election insisting he was simply "getting on with the job".


Empoli, 17:31 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: BASSI E MARCHISIO NON SI SONO ALLENATI

Allenamento pomeridiano per l'Empoli. Squadra divisa in gruppi: per una parte dei giocatori, tra lor...


Roma, 12:31 - CALCIO, LAZIO; LOTITO: PORTE CHIUSE FALLIMENTO PER TUTTI

Anche Claudio Lotito è contrario alle partite a porte chiuse: ''La maggioranza silenziosa dei...


Electric Scooters Sold at Target Recalled

Around 59,000 electric scooters sold  at Target Corp. stores are being recalled for wiring problems  that have been blamed for two house fires, the U.S. Consumer  Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.


A federal appeals court struck down a Bush administration policy exempting power plants from certain environmental regulations. The court said the policy was unlawful


Australian regulators intervened on Monday in the escalating fight for control of the pub operator Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group, thwarting an attempt by the retailer Woolworths to trump its larger rival Coles Myer by presenting shareholders with


A website set up to catch the Japanese man suspected of murdering a Warwickshire teacher receives 7,000 hits.


Valencia, 23:29 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: NAVARRO VIGLIACCO

E' finita in rissa, Valencia-Inter. Mancini punta il dito su Navarro per il pugno a Burdisso: ''Dare...


MONTREAL -- Despite a jump of 19% in world air traffic so far this year, airlines are expected to lose as much as $4 billion US in 2004 due to high fuel costs, says the International Air Transport Association.


Islamabad, Aug. 25: Chaudhry Shujaat Hussein today resigned as Prime Minister, paving the way for his successor, finance minister Shaukat Aziz, to lead the country for the next three years.


UGANDA'S government and the rebel Lord's Resistance Army are to sign a total ceasefire on December 31, the chief mediator said today.


Milano, 12:59 - CALCIO, SAN SIRO: TERMINATA RIUNIONE

E' terminata poco prima delle 12 la riunione a San Siro tra gli ispettori del ministero degli Intern...


No-show Britney Spears loses in court again

Britney Spears failed on Wednesday in her latest bid to regain the right to see her two young sons after again ducking a court hearing on the issue, Los Angeles court officials said.


A joint French-Spanish operation against the Basque separatist movement Eta is the focus of Spanish press comment on Monday, while in France, commentators denounce a botched attempt to free the two French journalists in Iraq.


Local Experts Oppose Atkins' Involvement in Schools

The Atkins Diet is a diet millions of people have chosen but not necessarily for their kids. Now the company behind the Atkins Diet announced it is partnering with four major education groups, including the


Arrestato regista cinematografico Sfruttava bimbe dell'Est Europa

CATANIA, 1 OTTOBRE - Un regista cinematografico di 38 anni, GC, e' stato arrestato in provincia di Monza da agenti del Nucleo investigativo telematico interforze della Procura di Siracusa per produzione e divulgazione di pornografia minorile.


FINANCE:  World Bank Delays NGO Consultations

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (IPS) - The World Bank says it has postponed a   consultation with civil society groups in Berlin on its proposed  social and  environmental guidelines for lending after the NGOs  boycotted the event and  threatened to launch protests instead.


Granada, 15:29 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: SI RITIRANO BETTINI E DI LUCA

Paolo Bettini e Danilo Di Luca hanno lasciato la Vuelta. I due azzurri non hanno preso il via questa...


Scientists have created a mouse that can catch a  cold - raising hopes of developing new ways to treat asthma.


D.C. Endorsement a Double-Edged Sword for Shea-Porter in N.H. 1

Democrats seeking a tough challenger to heavily favored two-term Republican Rep. Jeb Bradley in New HampshireÃ¢ÂÂs 1st District have ended up with an unexpectedly competitive contest for TuesdayÃ¢ÂÂs primary, with Democratic state Senate Minority Leader Jim Craig fighting off a challenge from community activist Carol Shea-Porter.


Former Atlanta Braves center fielder Otis Nixon pleaded not guilty to an assault charge.


Top policewoman promoted despite involvement in Menezes killing

A top policewoman who commanded the unit which shot dead an innocent Brazilian suspected of being a suicide bomber has been promoted.


UK detectives end spy probe in Moscow: police source

British detectives probing the murder of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko have wound up their investigation in Moscow and are due to leave for home on Tuesday, a British police source said on Monday.


Atkins diet bores you into losing weight

Danish researchers have claimed that the Atkins diet works because it is very boring and the dullness of the diet is a likely explanation for why it helps people lose weight.


A sudden aviation fuel shortage grounds domestic and international flights out of Nigeria's commercial centre.


As Mrs Hassan`s kidnappers maintained their silence, her husband made another plea to the group yesterday to free her "in the name of Islam".


Dismantling a Religion: The EFF's Faith-Based Internet

An Expert View The Electronic Freedom Foundation likes to portray the internet as under attack. But the activist group is doing more to imperil its future than any of its favourite targets.â¦


EMI receives bid approach from Warner Music

Britain's EMI  said on Tuesday it had received a bid approach from U.S. rival Warner Music , the latest twist in a seven-year battle in which the two music groups have tried to buy each other.


Hungary PM set to win confidence vote, protests loom

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany looked set to win a confidence vote on Friday despite facing a rally in the capital Budapest and protests by farmers in the countryside.


Nike Inc. (NKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit, beating analysts


Afghan Race a Battle of Modern, Traditional

The election may become a contest between two clashing visions of Afghan society: one that is modern and Western-leaning and one that is  protective of traditional Islamic values.


The head of a zoo where a tiger killed a teenager says the wall around the tiger enclosure is lower than recommended.


This month's edition of php|architect has been released - complete with the "return" of a sample article.


One of Britain's most senior judges is cleared of flashing at a woman on packed commuter trains.


Croatian authorities take down two monuments honouring officials from the country's Nazi era.


Systinet's SOA and Web Services Products: 50.000 Registered Users

This market demand growth for SOA products evidences the need of simple and cost-effective solutions for systems interoperability.


Fiamme alimentate da un forte vento di Maestrale


Segretario Cgil commenta polemiche su studi di settore


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- On the day of his cremation, hundreds of people laid flowers, candles and notes at the spot where controversial Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh was killed.


MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Rasheed Marshall threw two touchdown passes to Chris Henry to lead No. 6 West Virginia to a 45-10 victory over Division 1-AA James Madison yesterday.


Accra, 20:10 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: GHANA IN SEMIFINALE, 2-1 A NIGERIA

Il Ghana supera la Nigeria 2-1 nei quarti e si qualifica alle semifinali della Coppa d'Africa di cal...


ECB Trims Growth Forecasts for 2004, 2005

The European Central Bank will cut  its euro zone economic growth forecasts for the next two years  when official projections are released on Thursday, a monetary  source told Reuters.


Ontario doctors reject proposed payment deal; province insists no ...

TORONTO (CP) - Ontario's doctors overwhelmingly rejected a much-touted fee agreement with the provincial government on Saturday, a major setback for planned health-care reforms in the province with no immediate plan to resume negotiations.


EU's Verheugen to meet Turk ambassador on concerns

European Union Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen was to meet the Turkish ambassador to the EU on Saturday to discuss his concerns on political developments in Turkey, Verheugen's spokesman said.


Pirated Copy of Halo 3 Hits the Internet

Days before its release, a pirated copy of Halo 3 has made its way to the Internet for illegal download.


Iliyan Kostov, head of the State Veterinary and Sanitary Control,...

Business: 28 October 2004, Thursday. The first of a series of seminars, designed to bring Bulgarian entrepreneurs closer to European standards, took place in Sofia on Thursday.


Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis is all but certain to start Sunday in the AFC Championship game against New England.


Andrew hauls up Indian bowlers, puts SA on top

PTI, Kanpur, Nov 21: Andrew Hall gave a remarkable display of patience and concentration to crack a record-breaking maiden century as South Africa batted their way to a commanding position in the first cricket Test against India here today.


Former Paraguayan dictator Gen. Alfredo Stroessner has dropped to under 100 pounds and is in fragile condition in the intensive care ward of a Brazilian hospital, doctors said Tuesday.


Il portiere della nazionale prolunga il contratto con il suo clubPanchine: Colantuono firma col Palermo, Marino con l'Udinese                                            Buffon bianconero fino al 2012 Toni scopre il Bayern, con Ribery


Conrad Black resigns as chairman, CEO and director of Hollinger ...

TORONTO (CP) - Conrad Black stepped aside Tuesday as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc., the Toronto holding company which has voting control over newspaper operating company Hollinger International.


ASIA/LAOS - Nuova ordinazione sacerdotale nella piccola Chiesa laotiana Vientiane (Agenzia Fides) - Una nuova ordinazione sacerdotale rallegra la comunitÃ  cattolica in Laos. P. Benedict Bennakhone Ithirath, 35 anni, Oblato di Maria (OMI), Ã¨ stato ordinato il 29 dicembre a Pakxan, sua parrocchia di origine, da mons. Jean ...


Initial post-mortem results on Georgian opposition leader and tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili are due.


Nearly six and a half years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. is preparing to prosecute six of the men it says are responsible. But the trial and verdicts Â not to mention justice Â remain a long way off in the death-penalty cases.


A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition following a petrol bomb attack on his home in County Tyrone.


Munch's stolen "The Scream" found by police

"The Scream" and another stolen   masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch were recovered by   police on Thursday, two years after gunmen seized the paintings   from an Oslo museum.


BOSTON -- Red Sox Nation is converging on Boston Saturday to celebrate their team's first World Series win in 86 years. The "rolling rally" begins near Fenway Park at 10 am It will continue down Boylston Street


For the first time since the Madrid train bombings, blurred images taken by closed-circuit television were published Tuesday, showing three explosions and people fleeing in panic during the first seconds of the deadly March 11 attack.


Gain Insight into Contract Manufacturing at Taiwan's Amigo Technology Inc.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49786)  has announced the addition of "Amigo Technology Inc.: 2006 Contract  Manufacturing Profile" to their offering.  Amigo Technology Inc.


US President George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday said they saw progress in Iraq and rejected heavy pressure to set a timetable to bring home troops fighting there.


Irish Greens strike deal to govern with Ahern

Green Party leaders said on Tuesday they were ready to enter government in Ireland for the first time, giving Prime Minister Bertie Ahern the backing he needs to secure a third successive term.


The phrase "Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it? It's a bit awkward and uneven -- but at the same time, it taps our curiosity by hinting at a compelling mystery.


Migliaia di "Fincipit" a Repubblica.it. I lettori hanno scatenatola fantasia mettendo alla prova i classici. Con risultati dissacranti                                            "M'illumino d'immenso: il polonio nel sushi era troppo denso"                                                                                di CLOTILDE VELTRI


France begins a trial over the 1999 Erika oil spill - one of the country's worst environmental disasters.


Israeli troops shot and killed two Hamas gunmen in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday as they approached the border fence with Israel.


Nortel Networks Names Clent Richardson Chief Marketing Officer

Nortel Networks Corp., North America's bigger maker of phone equipment, named Clent Richardson as its chief marketing officer, filling a position that was vacant for almost two years.


The U.S. military's Asia-Pacific commander said Thursday he doesn't expect China to refuse future requests for American naval ships to dock in Hong Kong, following his discussions with Chinese officials this week.


Lauryn Williams never saw her coming. Not as a contender in the weeks and months leading up to the Olympics. Not as a blur whooshing up on her right.


"It has been a long time since Italy enjoyed a true and spontaneous feeling of joy, capable of uniting the entire nation," said the leading daily Corriere della Sera in an editorial.


Elton John kicks off Diana charity concert

Elton John kicked off a charity concert in memory of Princess Diana on Sunday, watched by her sons Princes William and Harry and a crowd of around 60,000 at London's Wembley Stadium.


Apple and Motorola "could soon show us" their co-developed solution. A report on Forbes cites Apple vice president of applications


Le regole saranno le stesse del programma televisivo


San Diego Church makes sex abuse settlement

The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego has settled lawsuits with 144 victims of sexual abuse by priests for $198 million, the diocese and lawyers for the victims said on Friday.


Rises Seen in Florida Insurance Premiums

As Florida was cleaning up yesterday from its fourth hurricane in six weeks, insurance executives and analysts said they expected the cost of coverage to rise sharply for millions of homes and businesses in the state.


Settling Disputes Across a Table When Officer and Citizen Clash

The use of mediation in cases of civil complaints against New York City police officers has become considerably more common in recent years.


A judge has struck down a law which bans the sale of bootleg recordings of live music in the United States. Judge Harold Baer Jr, sitting in New York, dismissed charges against a Manhattan-based record dealer which had been brought under the law.


Back to Start, Pettitte Is a Yankee Again

Andy Pettitte and the Yankees agreed to a one-year, $16 million contract, with a $16 million player option for the second year.


Palestinians united in frustration over scant news of Arafat

GAZA CITY, Nov 8  - Ordinary Palestinians, politicians and militants were Monday united in frustration over the dearth of information about the condition of Yasser Arafat who has been fighting for his life in a Paris hospital for 10 days.


An AIDS warrior's legacy:  Heart, tenacity

To see white-haired Father Angelo D'Agostino, an 80-year-old Jesuit and doctor,  you would almost certainly underestimate his strengths.


Marsh & McLennan suspends commissions at center of Spitzer probe

NEW YORK Marsh and McLennan Companies said today it was suspending its practice of using "market services agreements" with insurance carriers, which the New York attorney general claims were used to rig bids, thereby cheating customers.


A military judge denied a motion to dismiss spy charges against a Syrian-American airman Monday despite defense arguments the government had failed to make a case over the past year.


Profit fell 94 percent in the third quarter as sales fell in the companyâs cell phone business, but it forecast better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.


Credit card company Capital One Financial plans to eliminate 2,000 jobs, or about 6 percent of its workforce, as part of a $700 million restructuring, the company said yesterday.


ELEANOR HALL: The war crimes trial of Former Yugoslav President, Slobodan Milosevic, has finally resumed in the Hague. But despite a long summer recess, during which judges at the United Nations tribunal said


Commentary: EU arms embargo and Chinese 'reform'

China's recent flurry of diplomatic activity with European nations to lift the arms embargo in place since the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre is the latest attempt by the country


Hoping for its own October surprise, the Bush administration was told in recent weeks that counterterrorism agents were "really close" to capturing Osama Bin Laden, Newsweek reported yesterday.


UBS Profit Down 47%; Year-Ago Period Had Special Gains

ZURICH, Feb. 13  â The Swiss bank UBS said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit declined 47 percent, to 3.41 billion francs ($2.73 billion), from the year-earlier period, which benefited from the sale of assets.


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After Athens, Marathoners Nurse Emotions

Deena Kastor celebrated her Olympic bronze medal in the marathon in Athens with an ice bath, a controlled meal of proteins and carbohydrates, and sleep.


Split trust deal shuts out 10,000 investors

Up to 10,000 investors in split capital investment trusts will not receive a penny from a compensation settlement agreed last week, after four firms pulled out of negotiations.


Brema, 19:47 - CALCIO, WERDER BREMA: OWOMOYELA FUORI PER TRE MESI

Brutto colpo per il Werder Brema, che perde per tre mesi Patrick Owomoyela. ll centrocampista si &eg...


Scientists say they are closer to understanding exactly how exercise is good for the heart.


South Korea cabinet OKs probe of president-elect

South Korea's cabinet on Wednesday approved a special counsel to look into securities fraud allegations against president-elect Lee Myung-bak, the presidential Blue House said in a statement.


Study Finds Prior Trauma Raised Childrenâs 9/11 Risk

Preschoolers who witnessed the 2001 terrorist attacks were at high risk of developing lingering problems if they had had a previous frightening experience, new research suggests.


regi writes "A military plane has crashed in a mountainous area of northern Venezuela, killing 16 people. High-ranking military officers were among those who died in the crash, which happened about 20km (12 miles) north-west of the capital, Caracas.


Hurricane Isaac barrels toward Canada's Newfoundland

Hurricane Isaac has set its sights on Canada's Newfoundland penninsula, sparking tropical storm warnings in the area.


"Jeopardy" king Ken Jennings has landed a new gig.


Lo stima rapporto Apat-Oms. Pecoraro: 'Ridurre uso auto'


AP Newsbreak: Larkin won't be coming back to Reds

CINCINNATI -- Barry Larkin will not be offered another contract by the Cincinnati Reds, ending his 19-year career with his hometown team, he told The Associated Press on Tuesday.


Maruyama Grabs Sony Lead, as Wie Prepares to Charge

Japan's Shigeki Maruyama carded a five  under 65 to grab the clubhouse second round lead at the Sony  Open Friday, as teen-ager Michelle Wie prepared to rebound from  a disappointing first round performance.


Educator sees new chapter in Israeli-Palestinian relations

Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, a prominent local educator, believes that the death of Yasser Arafat could mark a positive new chapter in Israeli-Palestinian relations.


Leonardo DiCaprio has admitted early hype over his acting led him to believe had "altered the course of history". The Titanic star was hailed as "the new Marlon Brando" for his role in 1993's What's Eating Gilbert Grape.


NORTHERN IRELANDâS political parties have come closer than at any stage in recent history to agreeing terms for a permanent end to disarm the IRA and revive a power-sharing government.


The police are investigating the death of a six-year-old boy, who collapsed in class in Armagh.


Jurors began deliberations Monday in the trial of a bus company and its owner who are accused of mismanaging the fleet before an explosion last year that killed 23 passengers during the Hurricane Rita evacuation.


International body in charge of doling out IP addresses is set to give out new IPv6 addresses.


FORMULA ONE(TM) CHAMPIONSHIP Edition Brings High Definition Racing to PlayStation(R)3

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 27  /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) officially announced today the launch of FORMULA ONE(TM) CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION, available exclusively for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system.


An Upstart in Films With Many Fast Moves

Overture Films is running on a small budget, but looking like a major studio.


An investigation of alleged German tax evaders has fueled angst not only among wealthy Germans, but also among politicians facing an angry public


Judge Dismisses Case Against Accused China Spy

Citing "willful and deliberate  misconduct" by prosecutors, a federal judge on Thursday  dismissed the charges against a Chinese-American informant  accused of taking classified papers from her FBI agent lover.


Bologna, 17:34 - Calcio, Bologna: Locatelli e Petruzzi saltano allenamento

Il giocatore Tomas Locatelli non ha preso parte all’allenamento di oggi a causa di un affatica...


Incassati 29 miliardi in piu' rispetto a stesso periodo 2005


Il riferimento e' la cancellazione del suo show su Raidue


Sydney, 10:14 - NUOTO, AUSTRALIA: KLIM ANNUNCIA IL RITIRO

L'australiano Michael Klim ha annunciato il ritiro. Klim, 29 anni, ha vinto in carriera 6 medaglie i...


U.S. Forces Prepare to Attack Falluja and Ramadi

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. marines prepared on  Friday to mount a "decisive" assault on the Iraqi cities of  Falluja and Ramadi to crush Sunni Muslim insurgents and Arab  militants.


Dubious earnings quality and nosebleed valuations make these stocks look like big potential losers.


A federal grand jury has indicted a Michigan man dubbed the âspam king,â and 10 others, in an international illegal bulk e-mailing and stock fraud operation.


A hug today commemorated the first meeting of a female commander of the space shuttle and the International Space Station.


Flashy new multimedia 'Gadget' ads are designed to draw watchers who'll share what they see.


NY area Democrats applaud Kerik nomination, but warily

NEW YORK New York area Democrats say they're pleased the city's former police commissioner has been tapped to head the Department of Homeland Security.


New crop of portable players nips at iPod

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl's eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc.


A neighbor of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton was arrested Thursday and charged with murdering his wife, who he claimed had been shot by a stranger on a dark suburban road.


Kwame Brown not ready for start of season

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Washington Wizards forward Kwame Brown will not be ready for the season opener, but could play by the end of November.


November Consumer Prices Rise Moderately

US consumer prices rose modestly in November as a surge in energy costs a month earlier moderated, the Labor Department said on Friday.


Malpensa primo aeroporto in Europa per crescita


D.C. Mayor Signs Legislation for Baseball

Beaming like a kid who just met his favorite sports star, Mayor Anthony A. Williams signed legislation Wednesday to bring major league baseball back to the nation's capital.


BAE to seal 20 billion pound Eurofighter deal with Saudi Arabia

British defence firm BAE Systems will next week clinch a 20-billion-pound (29.5 billion euro, 40.4 billion dollar) deal to supply 72 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia, a report said Friday.


Police said they were raiding hospitals and guest houses Monday in an investigation into an illegal transplant racket that allegedly removed kidneys from up to 500 poor laborers


NATO chief chides Russia over missile threat

Russia's threat to aim its missiles at targets in Europe is out of step with the spirit of NATO-Russian partnership, the alliance's chief said on Tuesday after talks with President Vladimir Putin.


Madrid, Nov. 16 - Ahead of Englandâs friendly international soccer match against Spain on Wednesday at Real Madridâs Bernabeu stadium, England captain David Beckham and Michael Owen â-oth who play


Emergency crews are searching woods and open fields near Kirksville, Missouri, Wednesday morning after a commuter plane crash. At least eight of the 15 people on board the Corporate Airlines turboprop were


Ken Jennings, the software engineer from Salt Lake City, has shattered records on the TV game show "Jeopardy!" His record-breaking run began June 2, with a six-month hiatus for summer reruns.


Gaza tensions flare after abduction and funeral blast

Tensions between rival Palestinian factions flared in the Gaza Strip on Friday after ruling Hamas Islamists detained an adviser to President Mahmoud Abbas's government and three Fatah mourners were killed in an explosion.


TRADE-UGANDA:   Coffee Producers Are the Biggest Losers

KAMPALA, Aug 29  (IPS) - Coffee producers in Uganda suffer from an unfair  trade relationship with Europe, even though their beans produce  some of the best quality coffee in the world, says the Ugandan  coffee industry&#39s governing body.


Lung cancer appears to run in families, researchers said on Tuesday, though exposure to tobacco smoke is still the dominant cause of the disease even for those who may be genetically predisposed.


Norwegian, American Win Nobel Economics Prize

Finn Kydland of Norway and Edward Prescott of the United States won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for research that laid the groundwork for


Palestinians plan elections within 60 days to pick Arafat's ...

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei pledged Saturday that presidential elections would be held within 60 days to replace late leader Yasser Arafat, while the Palestinian


In 2001, Martin Amis, Rick Moody and other authors and artists gathered in New York to honor a peer they regarded as a giant of the times. They compared him to Walt Whitman, Mark Twain and Arthur Rimbaud. They called him a bard, a shaman and a master of "art as revenge."


South Korea's won hits a seven year high against the US dollar as the finance ministry says it has no target rate for the currency.


Wireless phone company Sprint Nextel Corp. said Friday it plans to slash 4,000 jobs and close 125 retail locations to gird itself for an expected slowdown in subscriber growth and revenue.


'Sideways' Scores Knockout at SAG Awards

Modest wine country comedy  "Sideways" staged a surprise knockout over favorites "Million  Dollar Baby" and "The Aviator" by winning the top prize for  best ensemble acting at the Screen Actors Guild awards on  Saturday, an important pre-Oscar test.


Mibtel -0,44%, in ribasso anche Londra e Parigi


The United States plans to announce tough new sanctions against Sudan on Tuesday before working out a resolution in the United Nations in an effort to end the bloodshed in Darfur.


An Oil Quandary: Costly Fuel Means Costly Calories

Across the globe, huge demand for biofuels has created tension between using land to produce fuel and using it for food.


BERKELEY, Calif. -- Geoff McArthur caught eight passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and fourth-ranked California's defense stopped Oregon near midfield with 1:39 left when Keith Allen couldn't hold the final pass in the Golden Bears' 28-27 victory yesterday that solidified their BCS hopes. Aaron Rodgers passed for 275 yards and three TDs, and J.J. Arrington ran for 188 ...


Nicolas Cage's National Treasure manages for fight off an underwater sea sponge to take the top spot at the national box office this weekend.


Two southbound airliners fell from the sky almost simultaneously Tuesday night after taking off from Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, killing all 89 people aboard and raising fears of a terrorist attack.


Former EU Trade Chief Lamy Wins Backing for WTO Job

Under WTO rules, candidates for the organization's top job must formally submit their bids before January, with the 148-nation WTO expected to select Supachai Panitchpakdi's replacement by the end of June.


Alcan said to be moving toward friendly deal

Alcan Inc.  , which is fighting a hostile $28.8 billion bid from U.S. rival Alcoa Inc. , is closer to arranging a friendly deal involving Rio Tinto Plc   and is expected to make an announcement this week, according to sources familiar with the situation.


More Research Needed on Alternative Therapies -Study

More research is needed to show that  alternative therapies such as acupuncture and herbal  supplements work and this may mean changing laws that protect  the industry, a committee of experts said on Wednesday.


The rate of childhood cancer has slowly increased over the last three decades, research has found.


Students who rely on all-nighters to bring up their grades might want to sleep on that strategy: a new survey says those who never study all night have slightly higher GPAs than those who do.


Pregnant Britney poster allowed in Tokyo subway

Tokyo's subway allowed a publisher to  display posters of a nude and heavily pregnant Britney Spears  on Monday, overturning a decision to cover up part of the image  for being "too stimulating" for young people.


Organizers and participants alike expect the 2004 Emerald Bowl to be one of the quickest games of the postseason. New Mexico and Navy are both committed to running the ball and grinding the clock.


Raikkonen Posts Fastest Time at Belgian Grand Prix Practice

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen has posted the fastest time on the first day of practice for this week's Belgian Grand Prix, where Michael Schumacher can capture the drivers' title for the year.


Ministers from Burundi's leading Tutsi parties boycott a cabinet meeting on a new constitution, threatening the election process.


Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld launched his spring/summer 2007 ready-to-wear collection on Friday with models parading trademark Chanel jackets over underwear-revealing skirts.


There was the talking horse, of course. Also the heroic collie, the helpful dolphin and an entire planet of apes. Animals used to be a TV staple, but lately they've been put out to pasture, aka cable.


Alexander Semin scored the go-ahead goal with 3 minutes left in a wild third period and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.


Tahoe Water Trail in Works: The Route Exists, but a Proposed Law Would Get the Word Out to Paddlers.

By M.S. Enkoji, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 16--A water trail that hugs the 72-mile shoreline of Lake Tahoe could become the next best way to showcase the magnificent depths of the mountain lake.


Cardinals coach wary of first-game success

Arizona Cardinals coach Dennis Green, elated by the team's first win, a 34-10 rout of New Orleans, still believes he has big-time tweaking to do before the Cardinals become the playoff contender he promised.


Duelfer proves it: Bush justified in Iraq

Howard Dean must have been ecstatic as he read the headlines on Oct. 7: "Report Discounts Iraqi Arms Threat" affirmed the Washington Post, while The New York Times, not to be outdone, jubilantly proclaimed


Prince Charles to visit Turkey for consulate reopening

Prince Charles, heir to the throne, is to make a two day visit to Turkey during which he will be present at the reopening of the British consulate in Istanbul, target of a deadly bomb attack last year.


Yushchenko in Moscow to Woo Reluctant Putin

Ukraine's new president Viktor Yuschenko flew to Moscow for his first official visit abroad.


The controversial Russian music download website allofmp3.com looks set to resume service.


Former Computer Associates CEO pleads not guilty

The former CEO of Computer Associates International Inc. pleaded not guilty Thursday at his arraignment on federal securities fraud and other charges, becoming the most senior official


Is the Hollywood flirtation with Sen. Barack Obama beginning to fade?


Il procuratore ha chiuso l'inchiesta procedura che anticipa la richiesta di rinvio a giudizioMa i due omosessuali si difendono: "Figurarsi se ci mettiamo a fare certe cose in pubblico"                                          Gay al Colosseo, verso il processo Il pm: "Non fu solo un bacio"


The Edinburgh Fringe Festival ends by reporting a 5% rise in ticket sales despite poor weather.


Over 800 Chickens, ducks, birds culled in north Malaysia

Malaysia's Kelantan Veterinary Services Department killed 888 chickens, ducks and birds at Belian villatge in Tumpat district where new bird flu case was confirmed on Sunday, an offical said on Tuesday.


Amazon adds Warner Music tunes to download service

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc   has signed on Warner Music Group Corp  to its  music download service, the latest major record label to join  the competitor to Apple Inc's  industry-leading iTunes  store.


Detainee deal would allow interrogations: W. House

President Bush and Senate   Republicans reached agreement on Thursday on a bill spelling   out rules to interrogate and try foreign terrorism suspects,   likely clearing the way for Congress to vote on the measure   next week.


ARDAMATA CAMP, Sudan  - Dusty Darfuri children dashed after the U.N. and African Union vehicles laughing and copying new Philippines police who gave good-natured peace signs.


In Stench, Amid Ghosts, Seeking the Tsunami Dead

Almost a month after the tsunami hit, huge numbers of bodies are still being found, and the recovery effort is becoming more complex each day.


Finanziaria. Berlusconi conferma: tre aliquote da gennaio per ...

Il presidente del consiglio ribadisce l' impegno per una prossima riduzione fiscale. "Confermo che dal 1 gennaio 2005 le aliquote sul reddito delle persone saranno tre, cosÃ¬ gli italiani avranno piÃ¹ soldi


FRANK Lowy's Westfield Group dominates the listed property trust sector by size and remains a favoured stock among brokers. After the $27 billion merger of the three Westfield trusts earlier


The European Commission will criticise newest members Bulgaria and Romania for failing to curb corruption.


Mussolini exhumation unlikely says prosecutor

An Italian prosecutor dashed talk of exhuming the body of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini on Tuesday when he said he expected to dismiss a legal request to investigate Il Duce's death.


F-35 fighter safety completes first test flight

The Pentagon's costliest acquisition project, the F-35 Lightning 2 Joint Strike Fighter, safely completed its first test flight Friday, advancing a $276.5 billion program co-financed by the United States and eight nations.


Border agents arrest 83-year-old on drug charge

PHOENIX, Arizona  - Police arrested an 83-year-old woman on suspicion of entering California from Mexico with 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of methamphetamine strapped to her body, officials said on Thursday.


Nothing Firm in River Bank Erosion Study

By Bill Michelmore The noise and the wake created by 50-foot-long jet boats on the Niagara River come across loud and clear. Erosion of the riverbanks is a more elusive concern.


JFK Reloaded, after all, is an online game that deals with the John F. Kennedy assassination and was made available yesterday -- the 41st anniversary of the president's death.


Yanks, Red Sox Scoreless After Two Innings

New York and Boston were scoreless after two innings of play as the Red Sox fought to avoid a shocking Yankees sweep of the AL championship series Sunday.


Malawi ends ties with Taiwan in favor of China

Malawi has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan after 41 years and established links with China, Malawi's foreign minister said on Monday.


The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration failed to protect the public from Merck & Co.  Inc.'s MRK.N now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx and is incapable  of guarding America from dangerous drugs, a veteran FDA  researcher told Congress on Thursday.


Here you go, grandad, get your laughing gear round this phal US researchers have isolated a compound in turmeric - commonly used in the UK's national dish chicken tikka masala and other more deadly curry concoctions - which "may help stimulate immune system cells that gobble up the brain-clogging proteins that mark Alzheimer's disease", Reuters reports.â¦


Just as I was about to give digital cameras a rest in this column, a gorgeous little device popped up in Radio Shack stores last week:


Families of Fallen Troops Welcome Higher Benefits

News that the Pentagon wants to double death benefits for families of U.S. troops killed in Iraq reminded Tracy Miller, whose son, Marine Cpl. Nicholas Lee Ziolkowski, died there in November, of an old summer-camp yarn:


The next report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change should deal with the "frightening" possibility that both Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets start melting at the same time, the chief U.N. climate scientist said Tuesday.


WRAPUP-1-Top four win, bottom four all lose in England

Chelsea maintained their drive for their first title for 50 years when they thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday to stay five points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.


Karzai Cancels Afghan Trip Due to Rocket

President Hamid Karzai scrapped a trip to a provincial capital in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday after a rocket hit near his helicopter landing site, the US military said.


International week in review: Europe & Africa

ATHENS - Africa's senior Greek Orthodox leader, Patriarch Petros VII of Alexandria, Egypt, and a dozen other religious officials were killed Saturday when a helicopter carrying them to the monastic community of Mount Athos in northern Greece crashed


Global stocks slide deepens in Europe, volatility soars

Steep losses in global stock markets accelerated in Asia and Europe on Wednesday as Wall St recorded its biggest drop since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and as volatility measures skyrocketed.


Car bombs and gunmen struck new U.S. allies, police and civilians Sunday in northern Iraq, killing as many as 53 people. The spate of attacks came even as the American military released a captured diary and another document they say show al-Qaida in Iraq cracking under a Sunni revolt against its brutal tactics.


Davenport Wins, Moves Closer to Top Spot

Lindsay Davenport won the Porsche Grand Prix on Sunday when top-ranked Amelie Mauresmo quit after losing the first set because of an injured left thigh.


CantÃ¹, 15:35 - BASKET, CANTU': PRESENTATO WILSON

La Vertical Vision CantÃ¹ ha presentato questo pomeriggio l'ala americana Lamayn Wilson. ''Sono un gi...


Ex-Pacer says he tried to break up brawl

Former Indiana Pacers guard Stephen Jackson testified Monday that he fired shots in the air during a fight outside a strip club last year to try to break up the brawl.


STAF Version 3.2.0 is now available.  The Software Testing Automation Framework (STAF) is a framework designed to improve the level of reuse and automation in test cases and test environments. The goal of STAF is to provide a complete end-to-end automation solution for testers.   You can find more information and download the binaries from the official STAF web site at http://staf.sourceforge.net/ .  There are several new features in this version, including:  - Added support for Windows Vista.  STAF now works on Windows Vista when logged on as a standard user or an administrator with User Account Controls (UAC) enabled.  - Upgraded the STAF InstallShield installers to use InstallShield MultiPlatform 11.5  There are also many bug fixes in this version.  In particular, note that the libstdc++ and libgcc libraries are no longer packaged in the Linux and Solaris STAF installers.  For more information on this, see section "3.13 Operating System Library Compatability (Linux/Solaris)" in the STAF User's Guide at http://staf.sourceforge.net/current/STAFUG.htm#HDROSCOMPATIBILITY.  Here's a summary of all the changes made:  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- History Log for STAF        Legend:    - Fixes    + Features    = Internal changes    * Changes required to migrate from one release to another  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Version 3.2.0: 10/31/2006    - Fixed install failure on Windows Me and Windows NT (Bug #1524852)   - Fixed a problem where STAFProc fails to start on Linux PPC64-32 / IA64,     and HP-UX IA64-32 with a SIGSEGV due to a connection provider name     resolution issue (Bugs #1556689 and #1371304)   - Fixed a problem where the Process service's temp file creation for stdout/     stderr may fail if the default data directory is overridden (Bug #1556715)   - Updated the STAF FAQ to add information about running the Windows ftp     executable via a PROCESS START request (Bug #1546780)   - Updated the STAF User's Guide to make sure that we document all the options     for PROCESS service requests that resolve variables (Bug #1548850)   - Enabled the keepalive option for client sockets in the TCP connection     provider to fix a problem where some copy requests that had failed with     RC 22 were never being removed from the output of FS LIST COPYREQUESTS on     the "TO" machine (Bug #1559514)   - Improved the performance for C++, Python and Jython marshall and     formatObject methods and for the Java marshall method (Bug #1559277)   - Fixed a typo in C++ example for creating a STAF handle (Bug #1567835)   - Added info to the STAF FAQ about SHLIB_PATH and "set -u" in the HP-UX     profile (Bug #1569958)   - Fixed problems in C++, Java, Python, and Jython marshall and formatObject     methods handling maps with non-existant map classes (Bug #1437654)   - Fixed problems in Python and Jython marshall and formatObject methods to     handle a map class object that doesn't contain all the keys defined in its     map class definition (Bug #1280017)   - Fixed a problem that caused STAF requests to hang due to a deadlock issue     in STAFHandleManager::handleProcessTerminated() (Bug #1571224)     - Added an entry to our FAQ about LD_LIBRARY_PATH not being set on RHEL4-U4     when directly logging into the desktop (Bug #1559586)   + Provided STAF return code constants for Jython and added to Jython version     2.1-staf-v3 provided with STAX, Cron, and EM (Feature #1571762)   + Upgraded the STAF InstallShield installers to use InstallShield     MultiPlatform 11.5 (Feature #1545393)   - Removed the libstdc++ and libgcc libraries from the Linux and Solaris     STAF installers (Bug #1554498)   - Provided more documentation on the trust levels required for the machines     involved in a FS COPY request in the STAF User's Guide (Bug #1584732)   - Provided a PROCESS START example in the STAF User's Guide for a Windows     .bat file that uses the /B option on a EXIT command to show how to get the     real exitCode assigned to the process RC (Bug #1584756)   + Added support for Windows Vista with UAC enabled.  Changed the local IPC     connection provider to use named pipes for interprocess communication     instead of global shared memory on Windows Vista (Feature #1517278)   - Fixed a problem on Windows where logging in via Remote Desktop Connection     would terminate the existing instance of STAFProc (Bug #1553533)  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an emergency loan of $436m (Â£232m) to Iraq, the first from an international organisation.


Pakistan test-fires medium range nuclear missile

NEW DELHI, India, Oct. 12 -- Pakistan successfully test-fired the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Hatf V (Ghauri) capable of carrying nuclear warheads and part of the Ghauri Missile System on Tuesday


Consumer inflation slowed sharply last month as energy prices moderated, brightening prospects for future economic growth.


Close Vote Seen on U.A.W. Contract at Chrysler

Early voting on the contract between Chrysler and the U.A.W. has been mixed, raising concerns that it may not win approval from the union membership.


"All kinds of militias and military groups are banned, no matter to whom they belong"  Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed eight Palestinians, including a 12-year-old boy, Palestinians said, the bloodiest fighting in the area since the Hamas militant group violently seized control two weeks ago.The outburst of violence came as the 'Quartet' of Mideast peace mediators was expected to name outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair as its new envoy. A formal announcement was expected later in the day, but Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said Blair had already accepted the post. Read more


1. "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield


Millions of pounds set aside by the UK government for e-learning is not being spent, say experts.


Hungary citizenship fails due to low turnout

BUDAPEST  - Voters in Hungary failed to turn out in sufficient numbers to pass a referendum to extend citizenship to millions of ethnic Hungarians living in the region, a motion that split the country and drew fire from neighboring governments.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair looked   set to bow to intense pressure from disgruntled loyalists on   Thursday and lay out a timetable for his departure within a   year.


Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at U.S.

By Patrick Markey CARACAS, Venezuela  - A Venezuelan prosecutorprobing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed bya car bomb that the government blamed on Friday on radicalopponents it said were training in the United States.


A bunch of teams -- 11, to be exact -- won on the road, but nobody made eyes bulge like the Ravens, who were the most impressive team in NFL Week 1.


China warns Japan its granting of a sight-seeing visa to former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui will harm ties.


Having No Order on the Court With No True Point Guard

The Knicks do not have a reliable point guard on the roster without Stephon Marbury, a problem not only for the final three months of a lost season, but for the foreseeable future.


Former Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar is certain his mysterious sudden illness last month was caused by poisoning and that opponents of the Russian authorities were likely responsible, he said Thursday.


The restaurant chain reports positive comps for August.


Agility in $50 billion U.S. deal, stock up

Kuwaiti logistics provider Agility  said on Saturday it was part of a group with U.S. firm Dyncorp International  which won a $50 billion deal from the U.S. military.


OIL prices eased, trimming gains from a US$1 rally the previous day following President George Bushâs US election victory. US light crude eased 19 cents to $50.


Statements made by Iranian officials on Tuesday confirmed earlier reports that uranium enrichment processes had begun in Iran and that UN pressure would not divert Tehran from pursuing its nuclear program.


Australia are in firm control of the first Test with Pakistan after bowling the tourists out for 179 on the second day in Perth. Michael Kasprowicz took five wickets to give Australia a lead of 202 after the


ESPN is teaming up with Sprint to launch a nationwide wireless phone service for sports fans, the companies said Wednesday. The new service, ESPN Mobile, is expected to offer news, commentary, statistics, ring


Computer security survey finds awareness gap

Most computer users believe they are safe from online threats even as their machines fall victim to viruses and spyware, according to a survey.


Treasuries recouped early losses on  Friday after data showed the U.S. economy grew less strongly  than expected last quarter while inflation slowed markedly.


Hackers use Brazilian plane crash to push malware

Less than a day after a deadly airplane crash in Sao Paulo, Brazil, cybercriminals were already exploiting the tragedy with bogus e-mails designed to lure readers to Web sites containing malware.


Valderrama, Spain - Hometown hero Sergio Garcia snatched a share of the first round lead in the Volvo Masters with an opening round four-under 67 here on Thursday.


27 die as Israeli tanks storm into Gaza camp

At least 24 Palestinians and three Israelis were killed yesterday in one of the bloodiest days since the start of the intifada four years ago.


Apres le deluge , now what? Well, a possible Miracle of the Shoe, if Terry Francona is to be believed, and that comes with a parental warning, given the tardiness with which the Red Sox disclosed the severity of Curt Schilling's right ankle injury.


Kerry and Bush trade barbs over Iraq as president addresses UN

Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry renewed his pointed attacks on President George W. Bush's handling of Iraq, accusing him of failing to "level with the world's leaders" about the war during his speech at the United Nations.


'Ho saltato il terzo tempo per rasserenare l'ambiente'


Immigration officials have issued a warrant to detain Yoko Ono's driver, jailed on $250,000 bail on charges of trying to blackmail her for $2 million, while they decide whether the Turkish native is in this country legally.


Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi, who arrived in Lebanon Thursday after visiting Damascus, said there was nothing unusual about his surprise visit to the two countries.


The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution Monday giving Iran until the end of August to suspend uranium enrichment or face the threat of economic and diplomatic sanctions.


In a World Below, Bedrock Resistance to Protests in Kiev

The opposition may control Kiev. But as a coal miner put it, "Kiev is not Ukraine."


Iran defiant on nuke policy ahead of London meeting

Iran dug in its heels over its nuclear program on Monday ahead of a meeting of Western powers to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Tehran amid Western fears it aims to produce nuclear weapons.


Intel preps Pentium E1040-friendly chipset

945GC to debut next year IDF Intel's upcoming 'Conroe'-based Pentium processor, the E1040, will be supported with its own 945-series chipset, reports coming out of Taiwan claim. The part will also be pitched to customer who buy the Core 2 Duo E4000 line.â¦


Torino, 16:37 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: A GENNAIO NESSUN ACQUISTO

"La Juventus non acquisterà nel mercato di gennaio". Lo ha detto il presidente bianconero, Gi...


BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip Israeli tanks, armored vehicles and troops have pushed into northern Gaza in a raid aimed at militants who have fired rockets at Israeli towns.


France's President Sarkozy marries his girlfriend, ex-model Carla Bruni, the mayor who married them says.


BAGHDAD -- Three helicopters have been lost in Iraq in the past 10 days, including one over the weekend. While insurgents and militias have plenty of weapons capable of shooting down helicopters, the United States has developed tactics to minimize the risk, and many experts doubt the threat to the military's workhorse has significantly increased.


Tests confirm bird flu killed Thai tigers

Thai authorities say tests have confirmed 23 Tigers have died of bird flu at a private zoo in the eastern province of Chonburi. Thirty other tigers at the zoo, which houses hundreds of big cats, are said to be ill with the disease.


Ziff Davis - Fresh out of its $20 million settlement with Microsoft, the company says it "won't be forced into a cut-rate IPO by a fickle stock market." Instead, it plans to wait until conditions improve.


China Fills Top Sports Post for Olympics

China appointed a party official who has never worked in sports to oversee the preparation of athletes for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.


Researchers make tiny radio from nanotubes

Transistor radios tinier than a grain  of sand, made using nanotechnology, can not only tune in to the  traffic report, but may end up outperforming current  silicon-based electronics, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


ASIA/PAKISTAN - La Giornata dellÂInfanzia Missionaria celebrata in Pakistan: migliaia di bambini e ragazzi annunciatori di pace e di amore Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - La recente celebrazione della Giornata dellÂInfanzia Missionaria in Pakistan, organizzata dalle Pontificie Opere Missionarie (POM), Ã¨ stata una autentica festa. Migliaia di bambini e ragazzi hanno affollato le chiese e le par...


Chiusa da 2.000 anni, non sara' aperta per anno del Santo


The New England Patriots released running back Corey Dillon Friday, cutting ties with the top active runner in the NFL on the first day of free agency. Dillon, 32, split duties with rookie Laurence Maroney last season and has said he was considering retirement.


Kids burn more fat, and need more fat, than adults

NEW YORK  - Children burn more body fat day-to-day than adults do, underscoring their need for a little extra fat in their diets, according to researchers.


Penis transplant removed after two weeks

Chinese doctors say they successfully transplanted a penis on a man who lost his own in an accident, but had to remove it two weeks later because of psychological problems experienced by the man and his wife.


Gray hair opens door to Melanoma therapy

BEIJING, Dec. 24 -- Gray hairs may give a hint to the treatment of the most dangerous type of skin cancer -- melanoma,. Those annoying gray hairs that increasingly leer back from the bathroom mirror may have some value after all.


Porn and internet access did not increase the rate of sex crimes in Croatia, nor does it appear to be related to divorce rates in America. In Sex Drive Daily.


At 4:30 pm PT, Tuesday afternoon: radio communications between controllers on the ground and airplanes in route go down at the federal aviation facility that controls the separation of planes over much of California, Arizona and Nevada.


'Aviator' Blockbuster Labor of Love for DiCaprio

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has  never worked so hard on a movie, and doesn't mind admitting  that an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of American  billionaire Howard Hughes in "The Aviator" would be welcome.


Ma su colosso radio satellitare dubbi legali e antitrust


Zambia court blocks deportation of British writer

Zambia's Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the deportation of a British writer who described President Levy Mwanawasa as a "fool", saying the punishment sought was "disproportionate" to the offence.


Breve visita dei genitori, del fratello e della nonna sulla tomba di ChiaraDomani nuova riunione del pm con i Ris, attesa per le analisi sui reperti                                            Vigevano, investigatori in procura I genitori: "Diteci come Ã¨ successo"


Bernard Hopkins knocked out Oscar De La Hoya with a body shot in the ninth round Saturday in Las Vegas making him the middleweight champion of the world.


Thousands flee Hurricane Felix in Central America

Thousands of people fled Central America's Caribbean coast on Monday to escape the powerful winds and torrential rains of Hurricane Felix, but many others were left to ride out the approaching storm.


Liberty Beats Sun 69-66 to Reach Playoffs

Crystal Robinson scored a season-high 22 points and paced a 12-0 run that helped the New York Liberty gain a playoff berth in the WNBA with a 69-66 victory Friday night over the Connecticut Sun.


At least 16 people have been killed by suspected militants near the southern city of Medea in Algeria. The attack is the first and the most serious against civilians since the


Earmarks Worth Millions To Candidates, Voters

Clinton secured more than $340M of special home-state projects in spending bills, while Obama had $91M; McCain rejected earmarks entirely.


Gunmen seize Filipino woman, Frenchman in Nigeria

Gunmen kidnapped a  Filipino woman in Port Harcourt in Nigeria's oil-producing  Niger Delta, the first known abduction of a woman in the  anarchic region, and a Frenchman was seized in a separate  incident.


Bush Enhances CIA Role as Interim Reform

President Bush, embroiled in a fierce campaign battle over national security, on Friday expanded the power of the CIA director to include some of the broad authority that the Sept.


La decisione del gip del tribunale di Napoli Anna Laura AlfanoSoddisfatti i difensori e l'Udeur: "Ora Ã¨ una donna libera"                                          Revocato l'obbligo di dimora a Sandra Lonardo Mastella                                                                                "Domani sarÃ² in Consiglio a fare il mio dovere"


Microsoft open new software development unit in India

HYDERABAD, India : Microsoft said it will join with India's second-largest software firm, Infosys Technologies, to provide software and consulting to manufacturing, banking and automobile companies.


Microsoft fixes date for desktop search tool

com October 22, 2004, 1:56 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


TV pool report says US Marine shoots wounded prisoner in a ...

NEW YORK According to a television pool report broadcast today, a US Marine shot and killed a wounded prisoner in a Fallujah mosque.


A dozen wildfires stoked by gusting winds burned out of control in southern California on Sunday, killing one person in San Diego and forcing thousands to evacuate homes from the celebrity enclave of Malibu down to the Mexican border.


Hunger-striking Basque prisoner is moved

Spanish authorities moved a hunger-striking ETA prisoner from a Madrid hospital to one in the Basque region Thursday as a first step toward allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence at home under custody.


Massive wildfires in Greece were "generally receding" on Wednesday, fire authorities said, as anger rose over the government's handling of the catastrophic blazes that have seared vast stretches of countryside and killed at least 64 people.


Gunmen Kill 22 Police in Attacks in Western Iraq

Gunmen attacked a police station in the  western Iraqi town of Haditha on Sunday, took 21 policemen  hostage and later shot them dead, police said.


Control of the UK's radio spectrum is being handed to the business community to promote wireless services.


Cost of Gas and Food Rose Sharply Last Month

Americans faced higher gas prices and eroding wages, even as an important gauge of inflation drifted lower.


Football It appears Cory Redding's move from defensive end to defensive tackle was worthwhile. The Detroit Lions re-signed Redding to a multiyear deal yesterday. According to ESPN.com, the four-year veteran agreed to a seven-year, $49 million deal that includes $16 million in guaranteed money, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in the National Football League. Redding emerged as a dominant ...


Google Book Search wins backing of German library

The Bavarian State Library, one of the  biggest libraries in the German-speaking world, has agreed to  participate in Google Inc.'s project to scan books from the  world's great collections.


Conservatives on Saturday lined up for and against potential attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey, the man they believe has ascended to the top of President Bush's list of replacements for Alberto Gonzales.


A bootmaker to world leaders, including President Bush and Vicente Fox, is in a Colorado jail, charged with money laundering and conspiring to illegally smuggle the skins of protected animals into the U.S. to provide exotic footwear for high-end clients.


A visit by Salman Rushdie to India has prompted an organization of Islamic clerics to call for a boycott of products from the major conglomerate owned by the family that was his host, The Associated Press reported.


ABC Notches Another 'Desperate' Win Sunday

"Desperate Housewives" was hot-to-trot in its second outing for ABC on Sunday, leading the network to a commanding nightly victory with assistance from


The Asian "brown cloud" of pollution is affecting weather systems globally, according to research.


Sen. Sam Brownback pronounced himself "much more comfortable" with Rudy Giuliani's position on abortion after the one-time rivals for the Republican presidential nomination discussed the issue Thursday.


TWELVE Tasmanians will receive letters telling them they may have been exposed to a disease for which there is no known cure. The 12 have all had brain or spinal surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the past 18 months.


New York band Scissor Sisters win a gig of the year award for their performance at this year's V Festival.


The US condemns the coup in Thailand and calls for the return of democracy as quickly as possible.


The share price of US drugs giant Merck falls to an eight-year low after it announces that it has been forced to withdraw a key drug on side effect fears.


Si va verso la richiesta di sette rinvii a giudizio


Madrid, 13:59 - CALCIO, CASSANO: VIA LIBERA DA REAL PER CESSIONE

Secondo il quotidiano sportivo spagnolo 'Marca', Antonio Cassano sarebbe pronto a lasciare il Real M...


Scaling a Minimalist Wall With Bright, Shiny Colors

âPattern and Decoration: An Ideal Vision in American Art, 1975-1985,â at the Hudson River Museum, documents the last genuine art movement of the 20th century.


Michael Phelps's chances of winning a record eight medals at the Athens Olympics were given a big boost on Thursday when US team officials said he might swim the heats of the 4x100 medley relay.


New US jobs soared at the sharpest rate in seven months in October, the government reported yesterday, helped by a surge in construction activity as hurricane-battered areas in the Southeast were rebuilt.


Body temp control difficult with spinal cord injury

NEW YORK  - Patients with spinal cord   injuries may be unable to maintain body temperature and body   heat while exercising in a cold or a warm environment, Dutch   doctors warn in report in the International Journal of Sports   Medicine.


Nokia offers free mapping program, phone search

(InfoWorld) - Nokia will give away mapping software to its customers as well as users of Window Mobile devices. Phones based on Linux and older Nokia and MicrosoftÂ devices will be supported in the future, the Finnish mobile phone maker said Thursday. Mobile users can download the Smart2go maps that cover 150 countries and include 15 million points of interest, such as restaurants and accommodation. Users can store the map data on a memory card in the handset. The data can be downloaded over the air or via a connection to a PC. Users of phones with GPS (global positioning service) or with an external GPS module can subscribe to a turn-by-turn navigation service. Subscriptions come in a variety of packages so customers can pay for a week's worth of navigation services for use while on holiday. Prices vary based on the user's location but as an example, a one-week subscription for navigation services in Germany costs â¬6.49 ($8.43), one month is â¬7.99 and one year is â¬59.99. Nokia is trying to compete with the personal navigation device market but hopes to gain an edge in offering a different pricing model. While standalone navigation device makers typically charge users for the hardware and the maps up front, Nokia is giving the maps away and charging for the navigation services as users need it. In January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,Â Nokia announcedÂ that it would start giving away maps to Nokia customers and offering a paid navigation service. Thursday's announcement includes compatibility with non-Nokia devices, details the pricing and sets the date -- Saturday -- when the free maps will become available. Nokia has begun focusing heavily on the location market. The Smart2go application comes from Gate5, the mapping and routing company thatÂ Nokia boughtÂ last year. In addition, Nokia last yearÂ acquired the exclusive rightsÂ to license and sublicense 700 GPS patents owned by Trimble Navigation. At the time, Nokia said that essentially every company offering a mobile navigation service would have to license the patents. Nokia introduced another free offering on Thursday, this one only for certain Nokia phones. Users of 16 Nokia devices, which include the N95, N93, N71, N62 and N60, can download a free application that lets them search for content on their handsets. Users can search for information in calendar entries, SMS messages and multimedia files. Â


US, East African troops to stage military exercise in Kenya

Troops from the United States and three east African nations will stage a joint military and crisis-response exercise this month, the first such operation in six years, officials said.


Kickballers: not exactly cut-throat competition

On a patch of scrubby grass between the Washington Monument and the White House on a recent Sunday, the Deflated Balls fought their way to a 0-0 tie with Happy Fun Balls.


Bomb at India Independence Parade Kills 15

NEW DELHI - A bomb exploded during an Independence Day parade in India's remote northeast on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, officials said, just an hour after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to fight terrorism. The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom was suspected of being behind the attack in Assam state and a second one later in the area, said Assam Inspector General of Police Khagen Sharma...


The Federal Reserve may need to continue  raising interest rates depending upon how economic conditions  evolve in the United States, International Monetary Fund chief  Rodrigo Rato said on Monday.


Police staging pre-dawn raids in Barcelona Wednesday arrested 10 people who may have supported Islamic militants in North Africa or the Middle East, officials said.


The actress Sandra Oh recently talked about her new television series, working with her husband and what it's like being one of the only actors of Korean descent working in Hollywood.


Actress Keira Knightley's forthcoming film Atonement is selected to open this year's Venice Film Festival.


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China says it is to draft new laws to tackle the growing gender imbalance, with boys outnumbering girls.


Chile's Pinochet fights for life after heart attack

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet fought to survive on Monday after a heart attack put him in a Santiago military hospital, while teary-eyed supporters of all ages held vigil outside.


Though he's lost many fans after being captured on video hurling racist epithets at a comedy club audience, Michael Richards has an ally: Mel Gibson. "I felt like sending Michael Richards a note," Gibson says in an interview in Entertainment Weekly's Dec. 8 issue.


One of Brazil's brightest new football talents yesterday made a plea for the return of his mother who was kidnapped at gunpoint at the weekend.


BeliefNet chooses soldier Tillman as inspiration of the year

Pat Tillman seemed to have it all: celebrity, a multimillion-dollar NFL career and a supportive family. Yet he walked away from it all to join the Army Rangers after 9/11. He paid with his life when he was killed in April by friendly fire in Afghanistan. His example has prompted the editors at the multifaith online community BeliefNet to name him the most inspiring person of the year.


MEDITA presenta lâadvergame dellâattesissimo film di Natale di ...

SarÃ  nelle sale tra pochissimi giorni âTu la conosci Claudia?â, il nuovo film di Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo, con la regia di Massimo Venier. Intanto, Ã¨ possibile gustare on line un assaggio delle nuove


Moya puts Spain ahead in Davis Cup final

Carlos Moya fired Spain into a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final on Friday. Whipping up a record tennis crowd of 27,200, the former world number one bamboozled


Londra, 12:51 - CALCIO, : MONDIALI 2018: PRINCIPE WILLIAM E BECKHAM PER INGHILTERRA

Testimonial reale per la candidatura dell'Inghilterra come paese ospitante dei Mondiali di calcio de...


JK Rowling hints at what's to come in 'Harry Potter and the Half ...

We've cobbled together some of the information in JK Rowling's earlier statements and information posted on her Web site (jkrowling.


Pacchetto sicurezza pronto entro prima meta' ottobre


YUKOS Seeks US Bankruptcy to Stop Moscow

Russian oil group YUKOS has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court in an attempt to stop the Russian government from auctioning off its main production unit on Dec.


Iran resolves plutonium issues under atom pact: IAEA

Iran has resolved U.N. questions about tests with plutonium, a key fuel for atomic bombs, and the International Atomic Energy Agency considers the matter closed, according to the text of an IAEA-Iran accord released on Monday.


LOS ANGELES -- Four race cars barrel down a virtual track, jostling for position. Announcers shout their commentary over growling engines until a winner speeds past a checkered flag.


Iraq cleric agrees to ceasefire... sort of

However, key members of the cleric's movement insisted terms of the deal had not been finalised. The claims and counterclaims followed an announcement Tuesday by prime minister Ayad Allawi that the basis of


In a Creepy World, Just Who Is Insane and Who Isn't?

For viewers fearing that HBO's "Six Feet Under" had lost its bearings, perhaps last night's episode will heal some wounds.


Sport: Motor sport: Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are reunited for now after their bitter dispute, Hamilton tells Richard Williams.


Baidu is so tasty, it should be the key ingredient at the International House of Stock Picks.


Flu Season Off to Slower Start, CDC Chief Says

This year's flu season has started  slowly in the United States, where there are concerns about a  shortage of vaccine caused by production problems at a major  manufacturer, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and  Prevention said on Monday.


The pound has continued to rise against the dollar following a better-than-expected UK manufacturing survey.


Al-Qaida has for the first time announced a union with an Algerian insurgent group that has designated France as an enemy, saying they will act together against French and American interests.


Poor nations fare badly in corruption survey

A new survey by Transparency International (TI), an anti-graft organisation, also rated Nigeria, Chad, Myanmar, Azerbaijan and Paraguay among the world's most corrupt nations.


Il 9 visita turistica a Basilica Santa Maria in Trastevere


The music industry magazine will soon be publishing a list of best-selling ring tones, according to sources.


Advocates of a bill promoting openness in government are fuming that a Republican senator is blocking a vote.


Tutti pazzi per la Â«scandalosaÂ» Nicole

VENEZIA. Tutti pazzi per Nicole. Giornalisti, addetti ai lavori e fan ieri erano in spasmodica attesa della Â«divinaÂ» Kidman, appena arrivata al Lido. L'attrice Ã¨ infatti la protagonista del controverso


Iraqis warn of civil war if U.S. troops withdraw

Iraqi leaders warned on Monday that an early U.S. troop withdrawal could tip Iraq into all-out civil war after the New York Times said debate was growing in the White House over a gradual scaling-down of forces.


Valencia, 19:11 - VELA, AMERICA'S CUP; DOMANI VERTICE ALINGHI-ORACLE A NEW YORK

Una riunione informale a New York per risolvere la situazione una volta per tutte. CosÃ¬ domani matti...


Survey: Agencies See Glass as Half Full for '08

NEW YORK Considering that more than a few once high-flying agencies are struggling to make their numbers these days, it may come as a surprise that most agency leaders are optimistic about their prospects in 2008.


NOVEMBER 12, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Novell Inc. today filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp., accusing the software vendor of unfairly eliminating competition for office productivity applications


A former beauty queen who was stripped of her tiara after racy photos of her appeared on the Internet has been freed from jail following her arrest on traffic offenses.


South Africa's "dumbest criminal" this year has been caught in the capital, police say.


PepsiCo Inc  said on Friday it was launching new drinks, including the caffeinated Propel Invigorating Water and a lighter version of the Gatorade sports beverage.


STANDING by the makeshift cordon around the tented city in the centre of the Ukrainian capital of Kiev yesterday, Leonid Shust looked up at the sky and dared to believe that his dream of democracy was about to come true.


Genocide priest on trial at Rwanda court

afrol News, 20 September - Roman Catholic priest Athanase Seromba is accused of the worst imaginable crimes during the 1994 Rwanda genocide.


Majority Backs Macedonia's Multi-Ethnic Future

Macedonia was a rung higher on the ladder to European Union and NATO membership on Monday after easily defeating a referendum bid to block a law giving its Albanian minority more rights.


Gossip sheet: Should we expect news from Facebook this week?

Signs are pointing to a potentially big announcement out of the company this week, but the notoriously tight-lipped social network isn't providing any answers.


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


Groups Vie to Reimagine Historic Theater in Harlem

Teams of developers and cultural organizations are competing to reimagine the Loew's Victoria Theater on West 125th Street as a major new entertainment-hotel-residential complex.


Once, staffing agencies prided themselves on providing companies with fast typers who had cheery phone voices.


Le dichiarazioni del presidente dell'Ansa e degli editori durante la trasmissione ReportLa preoccupazione della Fnsi: "Deve smentire immediatamente. E' in atto un pericoloso attacco"                                          Biancheri: "Il 15% dei giornalisti Ã¨ in piÃ¹" E l'Ansa proclama 4 giorni di sciopero                                                                                Il Cdr: "Affermazioni allarmanti, inaccettabili nella loro estemporaneitÃ criticabili nel merito e incompatibili con un  clima di relazioni sindacali corrette"


New York City's Planning Commission on Monday approved a sweeping rezoning of Manhattan's far West Side, advancing a plan for a $5 billion redevelopment that includes a new Jets' football stadium.


Whether they've been ready for months or are frantically working overtime to catch up, employers of all stripes have until Monday to conform to new labor regulations.


Colombian drug kingpin extradited to the US

Bogota - Former drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, head of the powerful Cali drug cartel, was en route to the United States early on Saturday after being handed over to American anti-narcotics officials the night before, a Colombian official said.


Lincoln Avoided Alleged Preinagural Plot

Avoiding an alleged murder plot in Baltimore, President-elect Lincoln took a night train and sneaked into a Washington hotel at dawn, 10 days before his inauguration.


England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has declared his intention of recalling Rio Ferdinand to his squad for the two imminent World Cup qualifiers - but issued a warning to Michael Owen.


U.S. Medical Advances May Mask Wars' Human Cost

The toll on U.S. troops of war in Iraq  and Afghanistan may be obscured by dramatic advances in  battlefield medicine that allow more soldiers to survive combat  injuries than ever before, according to a report in The New  England Journal of Medicine.


IBM Hires Merrill Lynch to Find Buyer for PC Unit, Person Says

International Business Machines Corp., seeking to exit an industry it helped pioneer two decades ago, hired Merrill Lynch & Co.


UN Says Concerned About Tensions in South Lebanon

The United Nations said on Monday it was  worried about the possibility of rising tensions along the  Lebanese-Israeli frontier, and urged Beirut to exercise control  over its side.


Troubled supermarket group J Sainsbury PLC said Wednesday that costs linked to changes in its supply chain contributed to an 88 percent fall in net profit in the first half of its fiscal year.


A POLICE officer was killed at a polling station in central Ukraine today as the former Soviet republic voted in a highly charged runoff presidential election, officials said.


Update 5: DHL Pulls International Hub From Brussels

The DHL parcel delivery service said Thursday it was pulling its intercontinental hub - and thousands of jobs - out of Belgium because authorities refused to accept an increase in noisy night flights.


Palermo, 16:20 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: MUTU? FURBIZIA NEL DNA DEI ROMENI

Maurizio Zamparini non fa marcia indietro ma precisa le sue dichiarazioni su Mutu dopo le proteste d...


Il Pontefice celebra la messa in piazza del Plebiscito a Napolisotto una pioggia battente e davanti a ventimila fedeli                                          Il Papa attacca la camorra: "Scuola e lavoro per combatterla"                                                                                Il cardinale Sepe aveva detto che "la violenza Ã¨ contro Dio" e che la cittÃ  "vuole guardare avanti"Ratzinger chiede "piÃ¹ impegno" dei cattolici sia in politica che nel sociale


Photographers looking to spruce up their desks, mantels and coffee tables with their favorite digital snapshots have a more high-tech, albeit pricey, option to printing.


Rules Deter  Poor Children From Enrolling in Medicaid

Thousands of low-income children have been unable to enroll in Virginia's Medicaid program since July 1 because of new, tougher federal rules requiring proof of citizenship and identity, state officials said.


ORGANIC farming could be the key to attracting new blood into British agriculture, research suggests.  Campaign group the Soil Association claims that organic farms can provide an estimated 32 per cent more jobs than their traditional counterparts.


Bush, Republicans Outpoll Kerry, Democrats on TV

Although the election is not until November, President Bush and his Republican party have bested John Kerry and the Democrats as far as U.S. television ratings are concerned, research showed on Friday


Seattle Times Brier Dudley Column: Web Offers New Avenue to Tinkerers

By Brier Dudley, Seattle Times  Dec. 18--In this season of celebration, I'd like to toast the Northwest's fine tradition of tinkering.


Cubs see off Reds to return to top of NL Central

The Chicago Cubs squeezed out a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to move back to the top of the National League's Central Division on Wednesday.


US Sen. Bill Frist, R-Tenn., echoed President Bushâs condemnation of independent political advertisements during a stop at the Bush-Cheney â04 campaign office on Monday.


How Sturdy Is Your Sand Castle? Itâs All About the Water

Researchers used X-ray microtomography to look at how the water is distributed in the mix with sand used to make a sand castle.


Danone already owns 26 pct of Numico: filing

French food group Danone , which is finalizing a 12.3 billion-euro ($17 billion) agreed bid for Dutch baby-food and special nutrition company Numico , has already acquired 26.4 percent of Numico, regulatory filings showed on Wednesday.


NetApp Completes Sale of NetCache Assets to Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

Network Appliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP), the leader in advanced networked storage solutions, today announced that it has completed the sale of a substantial portion of its NetCache(TM) assets to Blue Coat(R) Systems (Nasdaq:BCSI).


Mastella ritira le dimissioni Casini: 'Sono contento della ...

Lo ha annunciato il presidente Pier Ferdinando Casini, leggendo in Aula una lettera inviatagli dallo stesso Mastella, che Casini ha ringraziato rinnovandogli la sua solidarietÃ . Â«Ho preso atto - scrive Mastella


A Green Energy Industry Takes Root Under the California Sun

Solar power is booming in California, the product of billions of dollars in investment and mountains of enthusiasm.


Eastman Kodak Co.  on Wednesday backed its near and long-term profit forecasts, saying sales of digital products, such as cameras and medical imaging, are growing faster than expected and helping to offset rapidly declining sales of its traditional film business.


Nov. Factory Orders Up More Than Expected

New orders received by U.S.  factories grew at the fastest pace in four months in November,  helped by strong demand for new commercial aircraft and  computers, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.


Gunfire erupted Sunday at the tent set up for mourners to gather in memory of Yasser Arafat, witnesses said, just after Arafat's successor, Mahmoud Abbas, arrived at the site.


Patients with heart disease are being offered a  treatment with a difference - vibrating trousers.


Home Depot, the US home improvement store chain, has agreed to pay $5.5m (Â£3m) to settle a discrimination case. Home Depot denied any wrongdoing, saying it has "a zero tolerance policy" towards discrimination


The BAR-Honda Formula One team is up for sale. However, a spokesperson says the move is procedural in order to facilitate a new partnership between engine parter Honda and team owner British American Tobacco.


British PM calls for unity amid anger over party leadership rivalry

Prime Minister Tony Blair appealed for unity after angry Labour Party members berated him and his finance minister Gordon Brown over a leadership rivalry they fear will damage their election prospects.


There were a couple of thunderclaps before the cloudburst that caused a rain delay of 3 hours, 42 minutes yesterday at Yankee Stadium.


Wii Expected To Take Installed-Base Lead From Xbox

TechWeb - If Nintendo succeeds, then it would be the first time that the Wii has taken the lead among new-generation home video game consoles.


The number of young men who check their testicles for signs of cancer has tripled in a decade, research suggests.


A young French woman was killed while walking home after missing her bus stop, police believe.


Federal Reserve officials agreed at a meeting in September that they probably would keep raising their benchmark interest rate in coming quarters because of the likelihood of continued solid economic growth.


J-Power to tie with MFC unit to lift power assets

Electric Power Development Co. (J-Power)  will form a joint venture in the United States with a life insurer to help raise its power-generation assets there by up to 2,000 megawatts by 2010 from the current 600 MW.


UK researchers are pioneering tests of the use of adult stem cells which could reverse cirrhosis of the liver. London's Hammersmith Hospitals team will use a patient's own bone marrow stem cells to treat the disease.


Shares in Lenovo , the world's third largest PC maker, slid more than 2 percent after news that U.S. rival Gateway  will try to block the Chinese firm's effort to buy European-focused Packard Bell.