The Hubble Space Telescope, arguably one of the greatest achievements of the space program, needs to be rescued. And astronauts should be sent to do the job.


Sudan says to impose travel ban on U.S. officials

Sudanese President Omar Hassan  al-Bashir, under international pressure over wartorn Darfur,  said on Sunday his government would impose a travel ban on U.S.  officials that would confine them to the capital Khartoum.


ING says deal reached for sale of troubled German bank unit

The Dutch banking and insurance group ING said it had reached an agreement in principle to sell its troubled German unit ING BHF-Bank to the German private bank Sal. Oppenheim.


A federal jury in New York has ruled that Sun violated several patents held by Eastman Kodak when it developed its Java technology.


Pakistan continued the trend for one-sided matches in the opening week of the ICC Champions' Trophy by completing an emphatic victory over unfancied Kenya between the showers here.


A powerful storm system pounded a large swath of the nation's midsection on Tuesday, spawning everything from heavy snow and numbing cold to hail and possible tornadoes, and forecasters warned more could be on the way.


Attorney General Approved Despite Abuse Concerns

A divided Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved Alberto Gonzales as U.S. attorney general, rejecting Democratic complaints about his role in formulating administration policies blamed for contributing to the torture of detainees.


It's the year of the flip-flop in U.S. politics

In what has become the year of the flip-flop, U.S. presidential candidates have been accusing each other of switching positions on policy issues as often as they change their clothes.


Minister says U.S. strike in Pakistan a bad idea

It would be "completely counterproductive" for the United States to launch military strikes in the Pakistani tribal regions where al Qaeda and Taliban militants have created safe havens, Pakistan's foreign minister said Sunday.


Rincari: nel 2005 spenderemo 1.176 euro in piÃ¹

Nel 2005 ci attende unâondata di rincari. E, secondo i calcoli dellâIntesa dei consumatori, ogni famiglia spenderÃ  in media 1.176 euro in piÃ¹ rispetto al 1004. Gli omessi controlli sui prezzi hanno determinato


Barclays Bank announces a record pre-tax profit of Â£7.14bn in 2006 - up by 35% on the previous year.


Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday that there is a "one-third probability" of a U.S. recession this year and that the current economic expansion won't have the staying power of its decade-long predecessor.


Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of major league baseball players have taken steroids in the last few years. Yet no player has ever been suspended for steroid use.


At least 20 people die after a blast rocks an illegal mine in northern China, state media reports.


Sport: England's second half collapse allowed brilliant Wales to clinch their first win at Twickenham for 20 years


Russian President Vladimir Putin offers a number of concessions for a strengthened friendship with Germany, even a supporting role for Europe in solving the Chechnya conflict.


A prototype artificial skin which can be used to heal wounds has been developed by British researchers.


There's no sign Jay-Z is racing to the rescue of a rap groupie facing criminal charges for allegedly dousing R&B master R. Kelly with pepper spray during the singers' Madison Square Garden show.


[Health India]: London, Nov 14: In a new study, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rendered monkeys infertile by a vaccine aimed at their sperm.


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Sono oltre 70 le manifestazioni in programma domani, in occasione dello sciopero generale proclamato da Cgil-Cgil-Uil. Cinquantanove le "piazze principali" indicate dai sindacati nei giorni scorsi, per altrettante cittÃ .


During his Macworld Expo keynote address on Tuesday morning, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air Tuesday, a computer that the company billed as the world's thinnest notebook -- small enough to fit inside an interoffice mailing envelope. It's priced starting at $1,799.Sporting a silvery finish, the MacBook Air features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display -- it saves power and provides "instant on" response from the moment you turn it on, according to Jobs. The device has a slightly wedge-shaped profile that runs from 1.2 inches down to 0.8 inches high. It weighs about 3 pounds, and sports a thickness of 0.16-0.76 inches.The MacBook Air also features a built-in iSight webcam and a full sized MacBook-style black keyboard. The keyboard is backlit, similar to MacBook Pros, and has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness. The trackpad is also capable of recognizing multi-touch gestures, similar to using an iPhone or iPod touch.The MacBook Air features a 1.8-inch hard disk drive with 80GB of storage capacity standard. A 64GB SSD drive is also an option. The laptop is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo chip running at 1.6GHz with 1.8GHz available as an option. Jobs noted that Intel was willing to engineer a new version of the Core 2 Duo specifically to Apple's specifications -- it's 60 percent smaller than others.Like the MacBook and the MacBook Pro, the MacBook Air features a MagSafe connector for power. It comes with a 45 watt power adapter. A flip-down door on one side reveals USB 2.0, Micro-DVI (to connect an external display) and a headphone jack. The MacBook Air also includes 802.11n-based wireless networking support and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.Apple estimates that with wireless networking turned on, the MacBook Air can get about 5 hours of battery life.No internal optical drive is included, but Apple will offer a $99 USB 2.0-based add-on. For users that opt not to get the optical drive, Apple is offering a new software feature on this machine called Remote Disk; it enables you to "borrow" the optical drive of another Mac or PC on the same network as the MacBook Air, to use for installing software, for example.Apple's frequently been in the crosshairs of environmental group Greenpeace in recent years. Jobs offered information about the environmental goals behind the MacBook Air -- it has a fully recyclable aluminum case, and is "the first" to have a mercury-free display with arsenic-free glass. All the circuit boards are BFR-free and PVC-free, and the retail packaging uses 56 percent less material than the MacBook packaging.


Chicago's biggest mob trial in years set

It seemed like a good idea at the time. A gang of burglars decided in December 1977 to break into the home of Tony Accardo, one of the most powerful men in organized crime history, and rob his basement vault.


A longtime member of the O'Jays has sued his former partners and record label over royalties.


A country stripped naked by its own action

Japan's relationship with North Korea had never been an easy one. During the long Cold War period the two adversaries were locked in verbal battles, in which North Korea was always on the offensive by accusing


Caterpillar Gets an International Leg Up

The market didn't react well to Cat's warnings about U.S. markets, but its overseas performance softens the blow.


DENNIS MCCANN; Fall is Perfect Time to Mingle in the Marsh

By DENNIS MCCANN  They come to the marsh in flocks at this time of year, first the avian flock in down and feathers, then the human flock in down and denim.


Hamas seizes Fatah security headquarters

Hundreds of Hamas fighters firing rockets and mortar shells captured the headquarters of the Fatah-allied security forces in northern Gaza on Tuesday, scoring a key victory in the bloody battle for control of the seaside strip.


Iran Must Pay $2.6 Billion for '83 Attack

A federal judge yesterday ordered Iran to pay more than $2.6 billion to nearly 1,000 family members and a handful of survivors of a 1983 bombing of a Marine barracks in Lebanon that killed 241 soldiers. The ruling brought cheers and tears from survivors but faces long odds of being fulfilled.


Freed UN hostages meet Karzai ahead of reunion

KABUL - Three UN workers freed after almost four weeks in captivity in Afghanistan met President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday as they prepared to head home to be reunited with their families.


Boeing takes 47 new jet orders, worth more than $4 bln

Boeing Co.  announced new orders  for 47 planes from unidentified buyers on Thursday, worth more  than $4 billion overall, including 16 for its new carbon and  titanium 787 Dreamliner.


Hewlett-Packard's new iPod highlights new product offerings

MIAMI : Tech giant Hewlett-Packard unveiled its own branded iPod music player as in introduced a revamped lineup of digital consumer products.


CIAA board selects Charlotte as new host city

The announcement means a multi-million dollar economic boost for Charlotte.


The international community is being asked Monday to take a very expensive leap of faith in approving a huge new injection of aid to the Palestinians.


Fresh mine flood adds to China's missing miners

Eight Chinese miners are missing after another coal shaft was flooded, this time in southwest China, local media reported on Friday, a week after a mine flood in eastern China trapped and likely killed 181 miners.


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Ukrainians Choose New President in Landmark Vote

Ukrainians voted for a new president on Sunday, choosing between their Russian-backed prime minister and a West-leaning liberal in a tight contest many fear could degenerate into turmoil.


San Diego Zoo's Panda Celebrates Birthday

SAN DIEGO - On his first birthday Thursday, giant panda cub Mei Sheng delighted visitors by playing for the first time in snow delivered to him at the San Diego Zoo. He also sat on his ice cake, wrestled with his mom, got his coat incredibly dirty, and didn't read any of the more than 700 birthday wishes sent him via e-mail from as far away as Ireland and Argentina...


Tentative deal reached on economic stimulus: aide

U.S. lawmakers and the White House have reached a tentative deal on an economic stimulus plan, an aide close to the negotiations said on Thursday.


By SETH BORENSTEIN  HOUSTON - Atlantis' six astronauts completed two inspections of the space shuttle Wednesday to make sure it wasn't damaged from mysterious objects found floating outside the spacecraft and made preparations for a landing attempt on Thursday.


New York Port Hums Again, With Asian Trade

Trade through the Port of New York, which was shrinking or flat a decade ago, has grown faster in the last five years than at any point since just after World War II.


Australia says no to job for Prince William

He may be second in line to the British throne, but Prince William is considered unsuitable for a vice-regal job in Australia because he has the wrong background.


TORONTO -- Lamond Murray scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Jersey Nets, 110-99, for their first victory of the post-Vince Carter era.


Rocket Wins $10M Prize for Trip to Space

MOJAVE, Calif. - A stubby rocket plane powered its rockets and appeared to blast through the Earth's atmosphere for a second time in two weeks Monday to capture a $10 million prize meant to encourage space tourism...


London, England (Sports Network) - England midfielder Steven Gerrard injured his groin late in Thursday's training session, but is hopeful he will be ready for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Austria.


Gunmen Raid U.S. Consulate in Saudi Arabia

A group of attackers stormed the American Consulate in Jidda today, using explosives at the gates to breach the outer wall and enter the compound.


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


Wall Street down on house price and retailer news

Wall Street stocks declined on Tuesday, after major retailers lowered their sales forecasts, house prices fell at their sharpest pace for sixteen years and existing home sales fell to a five-year low.


Schwarzenegger laments steroids in his own contest

Some contestants in the largest annual celebration of bodybuilding starting on Friday will likely be on steroids, highlighting how hard it is to keep performance-enhancing drugs out of sport, Arnold Schwarzenegger said of the contest that bears his name.


Al-Jazeera airs footage of US journalist giving message from Iraqi captors

DOHA : Al-Jazeera news channel aired footage of a US journalist taken hostage in Iraq reading a message from his captors in which they call on the American people to strive to "stop the slaughter" in the Shiite holy city of Najaf.


FOXBOROUGH -- The words "All's well that ends well" are generally linked to William Shakespeare. The phrase also could sum up the regular season for New England's Jed Weaver.


Nearly 40 pct of global births are unregistered: WHO

Nearly 40 percent of the 128 million babies born worldwide every year are not officially registered, and two thirds of deaths also go undocumented, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.


GuantÃ¡namo detainee told: stay in jail or face torture in home country

Cleared for release after four years, lawyers demand London man be able to join family in UK.


It was a staple of 1960s science fiction that the future would involve flying cars and holidays on the moon. While the mass-production flying car hasn't yet hit the showrooms, the prospects for space tourism have taken a few steps closer.


News Analysis: Democrats See Strength in Bucking Bush

The Senate vote on the detainee bill shows that party leaders believe the presidentÂs power to wield national security as a political issue is diminished.


The Detroit area had the highest rate of US homes facing foreclosure in 2007, with California close behind.


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Grande vittoria di Agnese Allegrini agli Internazionali di Badminton in corso di svolgimento al Pala...


Attacks disrupt some credit card transactions

com September 22, 2004, 4:00 PM PT. Most IT Managers won't question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


28 new planets orbiting distant stars beyond our solar system are detected by an international team.


Protesters Attack French in Ivory Coast Rebel Town

Hundreds of protesters hurled Molotov  cocktails at French gendarmes in a rebel-held Ivory Coast town  on Saturday, demanding the former colonial power intervene  after government planes bombed rebel positions.


Suicide Car Bomb in Baghdad; U.S. Pounds Falluja

A suicide car bomber killed 13 people  in an attack on a police checkpoint in Baghdad on Friday, a  government spokesman said, after a night of U.S. air strikes  around the rebel-held city of Falluja that killed scores.


N.B.A. Roundup: Bryant and Lakers Spoil Marionâs Debut

Shawn Marionâs debut was strong. It just was not enough for the Miami Heat to stop Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.


Jack McConnell is to place education at the heart of Labour's manifesto for next year's Scottish election.


Stars, statesmen, fans grieve at Pavarotti funeral

MODENA, Italy  - Rock stars, political leaders and grieving music fans joined the family of Luciano Pavarotti on Saturday at the funeral of one of the greatest tenors in opera history.


Suzuka - Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn said on Sunday the temporarily enforced format of qualifying and racing on the same day at the Japanese Grand Prix was not as difficult as had been expected.


Sixteen people were killed when a Venezuelan military plane crashed in a mountainous region near Caracas on Friday, a top government official said.


Nike profit beats Street, shares up 6 pct

Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's No.   1 sport shoe and apparel maker, on Thursday posted quarterly   earnings above Wall Street targets, boosting its shares nearly   6 percent and easing some fears that pricey styles bearing its   signature swoosh were losing their luster.


GOP Plan Calls for Revamping Intelligence

The chairman of the Senate intelligence committee unveiled a radical proposal to place most of the nation's major intelligence-gathering operations directly under the control of a new national intelligence director.


After being noticed in films like Awara Paagal Deewana and Shaadi No.1, actress Aarti Chhabria will be


FASLANE, Scotland - As HMCS Chicoutimi limped back to port yesterday, towed through still waters and under gloomy skies, the events leading to the fire on the submarine that claimed the life of a fit young sailor, remained shrouded in mystery.


If waiting for e-mail to download onto your cell phone drives you nuts, try dialing in with one of the new devices available that tap into a speedier, next-generation network.


Soldier's Guide to Iraq: 'Arabs Reluctant to Accept Responsibility'

A 2003 Soldier's Guide to the Republic of Iraq, issued by the Army on the eve of the U.S. invasion, tells troops that Arabs see "little virtue in a frank exchange."


Lawyers for Michael Jackson say the singer's child molestation case should be dropped.


Microsoft Extends Custom Support For NT Server Through 2006

com. With Windows NT 4.0 Server support due to end on December 31, Microsoft is prodding customers to migrate as soon as possible, but also extending its custom support plan for another year to get them through the move.


Congress to eye feds' spy satellite scheme

At a hearing next week, a panel plans to ask Homeland Security officials to explain how a move to expand use of powerful surveillance tools will jibe with Americans' privacy rights.


American International Group Inc., the  world's largest insurer by market value, said it received  subpoenas from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and the  Securities and Exchange Commission regarding products that  might help companies smooth earnings or hide losses.


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California universal health care plan in doubt

California may be losing its chance to set the U.S. agenda for providing health care to millions of uninsured as lawmakers on Friday said a bill supported by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to do just that is on its deathbed.


Novo's Levemir has mixed results in diabetes study

Patients with type 2 diabetes are less likely to reach target blood sugar levels on Novo Nordisk's long-lasting insulin Levemir than on shorter-acting products, researchers said on Friday.


Serena intent on extending 100 percent record over Safina

Dinara Safina will find herself in the firing line when she faces Serena Williams in the fourth round of the French Open on Sunday.


WALNUT CREEK, Calif. _ Organic became the nation's fastest growing food segment largely on claims that it's safer and healthier than conventional fare, but according to a new report such conclusions are premature.


In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message

Hollywoodâs movie and TV directors have agreed to a new contract with production companies in a settlement that also sends a message to striking screenwriters.


Zurich - Football's world ruling body Fifa has extended worldwide a seven-month ban handed out to disgraced former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu on Friday.


Gaultier, Westwood jostle fashion world in Paris

Jean-Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood showed in their latest ready-to-wear collections that they have lost none of the cutting edge that has made them the enfants terribles of fashion since the punk years in the 1970s.


Leyritz Charged With D.U.I. in Fatal Crash

Jim Leyritz, a former Yankee, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a crash that killed another driver.


No Evidence of Drunken Astronauts, NASA Says

An internal investigation has found no evidence of heavy drinking or drunkenness among astronauts before space missions, NASA officials said.


Licking their wounds after stiff losses, jittery investors will be looking for relief this week in the form of reassurance that the U.S. economy will keep growing at a moderate pace.


US able to move the chains on El Salvador: Donovan, Ching find ...

El Salvador's national team began yesterday's World Cup qualifier at a disadvantage, conceding size and speed to the United States and fielding far fewer top-level professionals.


Eagles back with more of the same 28 years on

The Eagles are back with their first studio album in 28 years, and, for better or worse, it appears the legendary U.S. rockers have barely changed.


Mother protects YouTube clip by suing Prince

Pennsylvannia woman sues Prince after he demands that her home movie posted to YouTube be removed for violating his copyright.


They are members of an unusual fraternity. There are not many equivalents in professional sports to a major league knuckleball pitcher. But, much like National Hockey League goaltenders, they understand each other better than anyone else understands them.


$1 Billion Donated to Vaccinate Poor Children

Microsoft founder Bill Gates's foundation and the government of Norway yesterday gave grants of more than $1 billion to immunize children in poor countries against common diseases -- a blockbuster philanthropic gesture intended to save hundreds of thousands of lives in Africa and Asia.


States Will Get More Time for Secure ID Plan

The Bush administration will announce today that states will have more than five additional years to comply with its controversial nationwide Real ID program, the second such delay in a year, people briefed on the plan said yesterday.


It isn't flab, it's just a scale that's off kilter

The president of the United States, known for his good health, is officially overweight, according to the standards of the National Institutes of Health.


Jarvis to collapse without sale of Tube Lines stake

Jarvis, the stricken former private finance initiative (PFI) group, warned shareholders yesterday that it could cease trading in a matter of weeks if a refinancing deal is not agreed with its banks.


Pfizer loses battle over Chinese name for Viagra

US drug maker Pfizer Inc has lost a bid to win the right to a popular Chinese translation of its male impotency drug Viagra, the Chinese High Court said on its website.


Box-office heavy hitters poised for strong weekend

"Transformers" triggered  box-office fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday,  "Ratatouille" successfully competed against family barbecues,  and "Live Free or Die Hard" continued to wave its flag.


Protests in Ivory Coast over toxic waste turn violent

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- Protesters angry over toxic waste dumping blamed for six deaths set fire to a port official's home yesterday, beat a former Ivory Coast transport minister, and blockaded streets in Abidjan, the country's commercial center.


ACLU: Real ID deadline extensions an attempt to 'kick can down the road'

Federal officials ignored a host of privacy issues raised during a public comment period on the controversial Real ID Act, ACLU officials charge -- hoping apparently to palm off the problems on the next administration.


The Sicilian Mafia faces a revolt by local businessmen who refuse to pay the protection money.


Democratic Senators With Republican Governors      (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Of the senators in the incoming Congress, 17 Democrats and two who say they will caucus with the party represent states that will have a Republican governor as of January. Because governors have the temporary power of appointment for Senate vacancies, if any of the senators listed below should vacate their seat before the next Senate elections in November 2008, the balance of power in the Senate could shift. The 19 (with their ages listed) include:


update Craig Conway has been fired as president and chief executive officer of PeopleSoft and will be replaced by founder Dave Duffield, the company said Friday.


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The campaign of presidential hopeful John Edwards has a ready answer for all the criticism about his expensive haircuts and expansive home: A man can be wealthy and care about the poor, too.


Activists opposed to eBay's upcoming fee and policy changes are readying for a weeklong site boycott starting on Monday, with buyers and sellers waiting to see if this strike will succeed where past protests have failed.


Fed minutes say growth risks diminished "slightly"

Federal Reserve officials worried at their May meeting that inflation could exact a toll on the economy and saw risks of a sharp economic slowdown receding, suggesting interest rates will stay on hold for now.


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Digging for Truth in a Life Thatâs Built Upon a Lie

Fundamental issues of ethnic and religious identity and the agony of exile are at the heart of âLive and Become.â


Four Dems Contending for OwensÃ¢ÂÂ Crown in the Ã¢ÂÂCity of KingsÃ¢ÂÂ

Four high-profile Democrats are running in the Sept. 12 primary to succeed veteran New York Democratic Rep. Major R. Owens in BrooklynÃ¢ÂÂs 11th Congressional District. And they have set up a race so tight that even local political insiders are loathe to predict a winner.


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LiquidPlanner adds probability to project planning

A startup working in Microsoft's backyard is taking aim at the software giant's entrenched project management software with a new hosted service.LiquidPlanner's offering went into public beta on Monday. Despite the popularity of programs like Microsoft Office Project, such applications don't deal with project uncertainty well enough and don't even get used much, said Charles Seybold, CEO of LiquidPlanner, based in Bellevue, Washington."We think Microsoft Project is the world's greatest shelfware," Seybold said.Instead of predicting a project's completion date by adding up fixed, estimated times for the various tasks involved, LiquidPlanner has users enter ranges based on best-case and worst-case scenarios. The company has developed what it calls a "probabilistic scheduling engine" that it claims can judge the likelihood a given task or project will be done by a certain date."We don't think people are going to schedule any way besides probabilistic in the future," Seybold said.The application, built with the popular Ruby on Rails Web development stack, displayed a streamlined, Web 2.0-style interface during a demo. Users get personalized dashboards for viewing updates, managing tasks and receiving problem alerts.It also incorporates facets of social networking, including a wiki-like commenting feature and document sharing. Since the service is hosted, it is easy for project teams to grant access to third-party or offshore workers as well, LiquidPlanner said.Seybold formed the company along with Jason Carlson, its vice president of engineering, in March 2006. Both men previously worked at Expedia.com, which used project management tools developed in-house.Forrester Research analyst R. "Ray" Wang praised the startup's effort."They've really gone to the trouble of allowing users to enter more realistic upstream estimates so that downstream project scheduling is accurate. This means accurate promise dates, easier tracking and reestimation, and better forecasts," Wang said.As LiquidPlanner debuts, however, it is entering a space crowded not only by Microsoft but other offerings, such as Basecamp and Vertabase.Its work to bring a viable product to market has been the subject of an ongoing, behind-the-scenes chronicle by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. LiquidPlanner is showcasing the application at this week's DEMO conference, a key stop for venture capitalists, in Palm Desert, California.The software will be free during the beta period. Following that, the service will remain free for the creator of a "project space" on LiquidPlanner's servers, but additional members will have to pay $24.95 each per month.


Cuddly Conservation Gifts for Valentine's Day From World Wildlife Fund

To: PHOTO EDITORS  Contact: Erika Viltz of the World Wildlife Fund, +1-202-778- 9542, erika.viltz@wwfus.org   WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Skip the traditional chocolates and flowers for your sweetie this Valentine's Day.


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Dopo l'infortunio subÃ¬to durante la partita Milan-Livorno, recupero della 16a giornata di seri A fin...


In a few weeks time families and tourists will flock to Frankfurt's old town centre for the annual Christmas fair in front of the town hall.


Perceptions: Study on Hormone Risks Fades as Years Pass By

Two years after a major study revealed the risks of hormone replacement therapy, few women remember the pros and cons of this treatment.


U.S.-Led Push for Broad U.N. Cloning Ban Crumbles

A divided United Nations on  Friday rejected a U.S.-led campaign to ban all cloning of human  embryos, including for stem-cell research, as a General  Assembly committee opted instead for a nonbinding declaration.


UPDATE 3-Cott profit falls, outlook cut, stock plunges

Shares of Cott Corp. (BCB.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (COT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) sank as much as 16 percent on Wednesday after the world's largest


Legendary coach Brian Clough passes away

London, England (Sports Network) - Legendary Nottingham Forest coach Brian Clough died Monday from the effects of stomach cancer. "It is with the deepest sadness that we announce that Brian Clough has died


Iraq. Gli americani riprendono il controllo di Samarra. 21 ...

Ventuno iracheni sono morti e altri 35 sono rimasti feriti in seguito agli scontri armati avvenuti nella notte tra l'esercito americano e le forze ribelli a Samarra, a 125 km. a nord di Baghdad. Feriti anche tre soldati americani.


Nasa says that it will delay the launch of space shuttle Atlantis after a hailstorm damaged the fuel tank.


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401(k) credit card would give millions of American workers the chance to borrow their own money from their retirement savings plans.


Federal court sends Grasso pay lawsuit back to state court

The former New York Stock Exchange chairman lost his bid to have the lawsuit over his controversial $187.5 million pay package moved from the New York court where it was filed by state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


Gates foundation to promote synthetic biology

com December 13, 2004, 12:16 PM PT. The emerging field of synthetic biology--creating organisms in the lab that act like those found in nature--received a big boost Monday in the


Indonesian police say they have arrested Abu Dujana, alleged leader of the group blamed for the 2002 Bali bombs.


Houston retires Jeff Bagwell's No. 5 jersey before Sunday's game and then uses commemorative bases against the Pirates.


E-Mailer Beware: Don't Press 'Send' Before Reading

By Kafia Hosh, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.  Dec. 7--Typing an e-mail is just like writing any traditional letter.   Or is it?   Unlike written correspondence, e-mail isn't sealed in a protective  envelope as it floats through cyberspace to its destination.


Well, it grew a bit, says IDC Research house IDC reckons the worldwide storage market reached $4.8bn last year - a six per cent growth on last year.â¦


UPDATE 3-Albertsons hit by California strike; shares fall

Albertsons Inc. (ABS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US grocer, on Tuesday reported a substantial drop in its quarterly profit as heavy promotions


Israel forging closer ties with EU but membership not on horizon

Israel said it was forging closer ties with the European Union but stopped short of suggesting that the Jewish state should apply for full membership of the 25-nation bloc.


Andre Agassi is trying not to let emotions get the better of him during his 14th and final Wimbledon.


Chicken genome analysis will benefit human health and agriculture

EAST LANSING, Mich. - We may soon be thanking Michigan State University chicken No. 256 for better treatments or even new vaccines for the flu and other human ailments.


Mammoth anti-Bush protest greets Republicans in New York

NEW YORK A roaring river of demonstrators surged through the canyons of Manhattan on the eve of the Republican National Convention in the city's largest political protest in decades, a raucous but peaceful spectacle that pilloried George W. Bush and


International Business Machines Corp.   said on Monday that it would buy Canada's DataMirror  Corp.  for about $163.5 million, continuing its push to  expand software revenue through acquisitions.


And finally, after 50 matches, 542 days and claims of invincibility, Arsenal have been beaten in the Premiership. Typically, the latest skirmish between English football's biggest two clubs was not without


European heavyweights give Iran last chance to come clean on nuclear program

Europe's three heavyweight states are to give Iran a last chance prove it is not secretly developing atomic weapons, offering valuable nuclear technology as a carrot and possible UN sanctions as the stick.


German bank to cut IT support costs by 85%

Investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein aims to slash IT systems management and database support costs by investing in asset management software.


La Loggia, il sistema e' fuori controllo e urge intervenire


SSL VPN security threatened by desktop search engines

New PC indexing tools such as Google Desktop Search pose security risks to businesses that useÂ SSL remote access because the tools copy material accessed during SSL sessions and make it available to unauthorized people who later use the same PC.


Alvarion Ltd., the leading provider of wireless broadband solutions worldwide, today announced that the Company has expanded its long-term relationship with Iberbanda, an emerging Spanish carrier.


Brandes Investment Partners said yesterday that it had taken a 7.9 percent stake in Countrywide Financial, becoming its second-largest investor.


The funeral of ousted Communist leader Zhao Ziyang goes ahead in Beijing, with mourners strictly vetted.


Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett was due to meet President Pervez Musharraf and other Pakistani officials here Monday for talks on the fight against Taliban militants on the Afghan border.


Neanderthals survived for thousands of years longer than scientists thought, with small lingering bands finding refuge in a massive cave near the southern tip of Spain, new research suggests.


Last year's runner-up Juan Carlos Ferrero goes out of the US Open after a five-set battle with Stefan Koubek.


Pfizer Fights to Retain China Viagra Patent

Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, has appealed to a Beijing court against a decision to overturn its China patent for its erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, a newspaper said on Wednesday.


Gunmen seize a secondary school in the southern Russian region of North Ossetia, taking several pupils hostage.


The United Nations on Tuesday urged Israel to hand over detailed information about cluster munitions it used in Lebanon during the war with Hezbollah, saying at least 350,000 unexploded bomblets still pose a deadly risk.


US reminds Musharraf of democracy pledge after new law passed

WASHINGTON : The United States reminded Pakistan's leader General Pervez Musharraf of his pledge to embrace democracy, but declined to criticize the adoption of a law by parliament prolonging his dual role as president and army chief.


Women's professional league fights to survive

LISLE, Ill  - Selena Collins can hit a grand slam,   catch a 70-mph fastball and was named an All-Star in the   fledgling National Professional Fastpitch softball league last   year but she has no illusions about her future as a   professional ball player.


Margaret Thatcher's Son Arrested in Connection with Alleged Coup ...

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's son, Mark, was arrested in South Africa early Wednesday in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow the government of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.


Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bobbi Roquemore Column: Freshmen Give the Old College Try

By Bobbi Roquemore, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Feb. 9--The most controversial NBA rule in recent memory, which required potential players to be at least 19 before entering its draft, was met with a collective groan when it was put in place in 2006.


Arriving in the Middle East for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday he would press both sides to take steps to enable Palestinians to elect a legitimate successor to Yasser Arafat.


Stocks extended their gains into a second day yesterday as investors digested a jump in the second-quarter gross domestic product while keeping a close eye on falling oil prices.


Korea Reaffirms Objection to Greenhouse Gas Reduction

The Korean government reconfirmed it cannot consent to a manner, set by the Kyoto Protocol, which forces countries to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to below 1990 levels.


Some may call it exploiting racial tensions. CBS calls it darn   good television.


Blog: Grouper, the site Sony paid $65 million to acquire last August, is switching names and business models.


U.S. soldiers have seen a sudden lull in violence in a neighorhood that has been a hotbed of sectarian attacks. Now the unnerving question is: Where is the enemy?


Hollywood's movie studios will announce today that hundreds of copyright infringement lawsuits will be filed against people they allege are illegally distributing feature films online, a


GM says could take $1 billion charge on Delphi

General Motors Corp. could take a $1 billion charge in the second quarter in relation to its financial exposure to Delphi Corp , GM spokeswoman Renee Rashid-Merem said on Thursday.


MARKET PLACE Two Animation Studios Push Top Offerings Into the ...

THE highly competitive animated film market just got more lively as the two leaders in computer-animated production announced shifts in their lineup of movie releases.


Rebels Are Not Runninâ From Past in Las Vegas

Until their resurgence this week, the No. 25 U.N.L.V. Rebels had not been ranked in the Associated Press top 25 in 14 years.


AMSTERDAM, Nov 2: Dutch film maker Theo van Gogh, who recently made a controversial short film about women and Islamic culture, was shot and stabbed to death on an Amsterdam street on Tuesday, police said.


House price falls 'fastest in two years'

Surveyors' report predicts further decline in pipeline as interest rate rises and slow wage growth deter buyers


Respinta anche la sospensiva richiesta dalla Lega


Per pubblicita' al servizio web per telefonia 'Web'n'walk'


China sentenced a former top drug safety official to death and disclosed an investigation into cellphone batteries after one reportedly exploded, killing a man.


US forces battle way into Fallujah; Sunni clerics urge boycott of ...

US troops powered their way into the centre of the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Tuesday, overwhelming small bands of guerrillas with massive force, searching homes along the city's deserted, narrow passageways and using


Singing the praises of karaoke's creator

Time magazine once called him "the genius who gave voice to the common man in the 20th century," comparing him (not entirely unseriously) to Mao Zedong and Mohandas Gandhi in influence.


Tens of thousands of fans gather in the heart of Buenos Aires as ballet star Julio Bocca performs for the last time.


Oil prices eased on Monday as  speculative funds continued to take profits but a tight global  supply picture stopped the selling from gaining much momentum.


WIND. CESARE ROMITI PRONTO A LANCIARE OFFERTA PROSSIMA SETTIMANA

Cesare Romiti sarebbe pronto a lanciare un'offerta su Wind la prossima settimana. E' stato lo stesso Romiti ad annunciarlo nel corso di una conferenza a Pechino, secondo quanto riferito da un portavoce. Il


US metal band Motley Crue's guitarist Mick Mars is recovering from hip replacement surgery.


(InfoWorld) - While most large networking and telecommunication vendors use acquisitions to add new technologies and products, a senior executive at Samsung Electronics ruled out buying to expand the company's fledgling enterprise networks division into new areas. "Certainly, I would like to expand and spend money to buy other technologies and companies, but that's not how we do things," said Youngsoo Ryu, senior vice president at Samsung's telecommunication network business division, in an interview at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2006 conference and exhibition in Hong Kong. Samsung has never used acquisitions to expand into new areas, growing successful telecommunication, semiconductor and consumer electronics businesses from scratch. The company will pursue the same strategy with its enterprise network products, Ryu said. Samsung is the exception rather than the rule. Acquisitions have been central to the growth of many large vendors. For example, Cisco Systems acquired 115 companies between 1993 and 2006, and the company's merger and acquisitions group shows no signs of slowing down. Instead of acquisitions, Samsung is counting on partnerships with other vendors to round out its own offerings. "There are other avenues we can pursue to achieve these goals, by building an ecosystem of partnerships and creating open structures that allow us to invite other companies to come in and share our success," Ryu said. "That's the direction we are going," he said. One example of this strategy is Samsung's partnership with Avaya, announced in February, to jointly develop IP (Internet Protocol) telephony products. Under terms of that agreement, the two companies agreed to jointly develop and market products that combine IP voice capabilities with video and data. Telecom World runs through Friday.


Several people are trapped as the roof of an airport building on the island of Menorca collapses, Spanish reports say.


Former first lady Nancy Reagan was taken to a suburban Los Angeles hospital "as a precaution" Sunday after a fall at her home, an aide said.


Al Khor, 15:09 - CICLISMO, LODDO VINCE QUARTA TAPPA GIRO DEL QATAR

Alberto Loddo (Tinkoff) ha vinto la quarta tappa del giro del Qatar, 131 chilometri dallo stadio Kha...


The UK yesterday made it clear that it would not deal with Islamic extremists in Iraq holding engineer Kenneth Bigley, despite a dramatic appeal from the hostage begging Prime Minister Tony Blair to intervene and save his life.


Appleton - US security officials say there is no evidence that al-Qaeda is planning an attack on America in the run up to Tuesday's presidential election.


Record industry pushes ISPs to cut off file sharers

Inside the P2P talks Exclusive The record industry is pressing the UK's ISPs for a deal that would see persistent illegal file sharers automatically booted off the net.â¦


Amid the stormy gloom in Gotham, the rain-idled Yankees last night had plenty of time to gather in front of their televisions and watch the Red Sox Express roar toward them. The national telecast might have been enough to send a jittery Boss Steinbrenner searching his Bartlett's Familiar Quotations for some "Little Engine That Could" metaphor.


Button blocked from move to Williams-BMW

The British racing driver Jenson Button has lost his legal battle to leave BAR-Honda at the end of this season and return to Williams-BMW.


Nostro consiglio e' di rafforzare tesoretto, non di ridurlo


NORTON -- Most of the players on the PGA Tour can drive it a mile, dial in approach shots with radar-like accuracy, and get up-and-down out of a trash can.


A guide to some of the alternative social networking sites available to meet and greet this Christmas.


Resenting an Absent Father, Very Present in the Mind

This quirky comedy from Argentina is a small movie about a small world, but its modesty is part of what makes it durable and satisfying.


Software as a service needs a clear service level agreement

New model spells new legal issues Software houses must create a whole new kind of service level agreement (SLA) if they start selling their software as a service rather than a product, according to a body which represents software developers.â¦


The Conservatives brand the government "hypocritical" over reports of mass e-mail deletion at the Cabinet Office.


Chinese takeover of Rover signals end of Britain's once-thriving ...

as well as its most-loathed - cars, Rover yesterday confirmed a takeover deal by a Chinese state-owned company that marks


CMU professor shares Nobel for economics

Two economists, who began working together three decades ago as student and teacher at Carnegie Mellon University and who are known for asking the right questions


La giungla dei biglietti tra intercity, regionali ed eurostarIl paradosso: si paga di piÃ¹ per viaggiare piÃ¹ scomodi...                                          Treni, viaggio nella Babele dei prezzi 99 tariffe diverse per Bologna-Milano                                                                                di MICHELE SMARGIASSI


Heat snap losing streak with win over Pacers

The Miami Heat brought an end to their  miserable 15-game losing streak with a 98-96 home victory over  the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.


Margaret Truman Daniel, the only child  of former president and famously proud father Harry Truman who  became a author of popular murder mysteries, died on Tuesday at  age 83, the Truman Library said.


India-Asean trade needs diversification, says report:

[Business India]: New Delhi, Oct 17 : Ahead of a India-Asean business summit here Tuesday, a report said that diversification of the export basket and more joint ventures could boost trade between India and the southeast Asian regional grouping.


N.H.L. Roundup: Bruins Score 18,000th Goal and End Losing Skid

Mark Stuart broke a tie in the second period, Phil Kessel and Matt Lashoff added insurance goals in the third, and the host Boston Bruins ended a six-game skid with a 5-2 victory against the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday.


Motley Crue sues manager for $20 million

Motley Crue is suing one of its managers for more than $20 million, claiming he pushed drummer Tommy Lee into doing two disastrous reality shows that took him away from the band and forced the cancellation of dozens of concerts.


The energy generated by British soccer dynamo Wayne Rooney as he sprints around the pitch during a match is enough to boil water for 16 cups of tea, according to research published on Tuesday.


The key points from prime minister's questions in the House of Commons.


Lindley Leads LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge

Leta Lindley birdied seven holes Saturday to shoot a 6-under 65 and take a one-shot lead over two-time champion Juli Inkster after three rounds at the LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge.


Mastercard's sponsorship of the football World Cup is brought into question after a US court ruling.


3 killed in Thailand's violence-plagued deep south

Three civilians were killed by separatists on Tuesday morning in Thailand's violence-plagued deep south, while village security guards were robbed of weapons.


Archbishop Disciplines Rebellious U.S. Parish

The Roman Catholic archbishop of St.  Louis has issued an order denying the sacraments to leaders of  a rebellious parish in a dispute over control of the parish and  its millions of dollars in assets.


A wildfire sparked by lightning burned about a mile from homes Friday but posed no immediate danger, officials said.


China Limits Providers of Internet Video

HONG KONG -- China has decided to restrict the broadcasting of Internet videos _ including those posted on video-sharing Web sites _ to sites run by state-controlled companies and require providers to report questionable content to the government.


European share indexes opened a touch firmer on Wednesday as a deluge of company updates flooded the market, with mobile phone giant Vodafone leading the way higher after posting a big rise in subscriber numbers.


It's a photo finish for UT, California in BCS

But that is the margin the University of Texas trails California by in the BCS standings. The deficit in the numbers released Monday is what would put Cal in a BCS bowl if the bowl bids were awarded today.


Gaming shares crash after US bill banning online gambling

Shares in online gambling companies listed in London lost half their value after a dramatic move by US authorities to ban gambling on the Internet.


Here's a bet there won't be any Beatles songs on the next "Dancing With the Stars." ABC announced Wednesday that Paul McCartney's estranged wife, Heather Mills, will be among the competitors.


The greenhouse gas methane is bubbling from Siberian lakes in greater volume that scientists had believed.


Pfizer study shows risk of cholesterol pill switch

Patients switching from Pfizer's branded cholesterol pill Lipitor to Merck & Co's Zocor -- now available as a cheap generic -- are more likely to have a heart attack or die, according to a Pfizer-backed study.


Metrowest will soon make a concentrated push to become an upscale shopping epicenter, but it will have a difficult time unseating the Newbury/Copley district, especially after its banner 2006. Start your Black Friday shopping tour of Boston's new openings at Copley Place. In March, Barneys New York opened its first new store in 11 years at Copley (100 Huntington Ave., ...


Ohio: Stolen device contains 859,800 IDs

A stolen computer storage device contained more than twice the number of taxpayers' identifications than had been previously reported, Gov. Ted Strickland said Wednesday, but he emphasized there is still no indication the data have been compromised.


Prosecutors say that Pirate Bay, a file-sharing Web site, helps others violate copyright laws by linking providers of pirated songs and films with people searching for the same material.


Eleven Shia militants are killed in a raid in the Iraqi town of Kut, south-east of Baghdad, US officials say.


WASHINGTON -- Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac will pay $50 million to settle federal charges that it fraudulently misstated earnings over a four-year period.


Livorno, 14:49 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: FORSE STADIO APERTO PER GARA CON ESPANYOL

Il Livorno potrebbe giocare la sfida di coppa Uefa con l'Espanyol a porte aperte. ''Sarà il s...


Nortel transfer of Montreal plant to Flextronics delayed

TORONTO - Nortel Network's ongoing work on its financial restatements means the transfer of its Montreal manufacturing facility to Flextronics will be delayed until early 2005.


At least 13 people were killed and about 160 injured when a speeding train derailed on a bad section of track and tumbled down a ravine in Quezon province before dawn yesterday, officials said.


Bertelsmann agrees to sell BMG Music Publishing to Vivendi for 1.63 bln euros

German media giant Bertelsmann said it had agreed to sell its BMG Music Publishing arm to French group Vivendi for 1.63 billion euros (two billion dollars).


Concluse riprese in Basilicata, fiction Rai va a Frascati


Williams reaches final at WTA Championships

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Serena Williams rallied for a three-set victory over Amelie Mauresmo to reach the final of the WTA Championships at the Staples Center.


Europe economy sound, but needs more transparency: EU leaders

The fundamentals of Europe's economy are sound, but more transparency is needed in markets in light of recent turmoil, five key European leaders said after a mini-summit.


Portuguese police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have a copy of her mother Kate's diary, the BBC learns.


In Kentucky and Ohio, Hard Feelings Over a Rock

When a man removed an eight-ton rock from the Ohio River, those on the opposite bank objected.


Hamas scores victory against Fatah in municipal elections

The radical Islamic Hamas movementdid well in the first round of the Palestinian municipal elections,official results which was announced in Ramallah on Sunday showed.


It's time for US action on global warming

The Bush administration would like to throw cold water on the idea of doing anything substantive about global warming. But the heat should be on the president until the United States limits emissions of greenhouse gases.


Oil prices made fresh gains above $55 a barrel led by record-breaking heating oil prices amid fears of winter supply shortages across America.


Beckham's Play for Real Madrid Getting England Coach's Attention

David Beckham's recent performances for Real Madrid have improved his chances of a recall to the England team.


Mystery surrounds the missing 10th Earl of Shaftesbury after it emerged he spent a night in a hotel after he was last seen in France.


The software giant will defend itself against claims surrounding "Smart Tags" in its Office applications.


Flights resume at Reno-Tahoe International

RENO, Nev. Anyone planning on flying in or out of Reno tomorrow (Thursday) is advised to call their airline before heading to the airport.


Glenn Close stars in her first TV series

Patty Hewes keeps the audience guessing, like everyone around her.


Interest high in scope of Mitchell steroids report

The keenly anticipated Mitchell Report on steroids usage in Major League Baseball will be issued on Thursday, fueling hope the record will be set straight on a suspected doping era in the sport.


Adrian Mutu is reported to have walked out on Chelsea after a row with manager Jose Mourinho.


Rod Beck, an All-Star relief pitcher who notched 286 saves during a 13-year Major League Baseball career, has been found dead at his Phoenix home, police said on Sunday.


GOP operative Nathan Sproul makes no apologies for sending his canvassers out to register Republicans, not Democrats, in battleground states. And if powerful Democrats like Ted Kennedy are demanding the Justice Department investigate him, well, he considers that a badge of honor.


As an autopsy report comes back inconclusive, the neighborhood he lived in mourns for the young actor and asks why and how he died


Health Tip: Can Physical Therapy Help Your Child?

(HealthDay News) -- Physical therapy is an effective way to strengthen and improve muscles, tendons and ligaments that have been impaired, injured, or surgically repaired.


New pop act 3 Of A Kind beat cult band The Libertines to number one in the UK's singles chart.


Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown has told parliament he is meeting his fiscal rules but analysts say he is cutting it too close with public finances to call his approach prudent.


Hostility may reduce lung function in young adults

NEW YORK  - Hostility is associated with reduced lung function in young adults, according to a report in the journal Health Psychology.


Immigrazione, soccorso gommone con 14 clandestini

Un gommone con 14 clandestini Ã¨ stato soccorso a 35 miglia a sud di Lampedusa. Gli immigrati, in precarie condizioni di salute, come ha riferito la Capitaneria di porto di Palermo, sono stati trasferiti su


Clinton and Obama advocate similar visions for what has become the biggest issue for voters.


Will fans be able to catch the Australian series on TV?

THE million-dollar question is whether or not the Indian cricket fan will be able to enjoy the on-field action when Australia takes on India during its tour beginning October 6. With Zee Telefilms approaching


Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera put on another battle for the ages Saturday night, with Barrera barely coming out on top.


Japan unveils defense program outline, eases arms export ban

The Japanese government approved a new edition of its key defense document which features more proactive use of force and deeper involvement of the self-defense-oriented troops


Megastar Liza Minnelli was hospitalized yesterday after she fell from her bed apparently intoxicated, police said. Minnelli is reported to have fallen out of her bed and hit her head, knocking herself unconscious.


The Truth About Shopping Engines, Part 1: How They Work

We help you save money, time, and headache by examining how online shopping comparison engines gather prices for you and make money for themselves.


On Sex After Prostate Surgery, Confusing Data

One of the biggest fears for men undergoing prostate surgery is impotence, but research doesnât do much to clarify risk.


US warships position for satellite shoot down

A US warship is moving into position to try to shoot down an out-of-control US spy satellite as early as Wednesday before it tumbles into the Earth's atmosphere, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.


U.S.: Iran-linked bombings in Iraq up sharply

Attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq with bombs believed linked to Iran -- known as explosively-formed penetrators (EFPs) -- have risen sharply in January after several months of decline, according to the top U.S. commander in Iraq.


Job worries helped push consumer confidence down in the United States in September for the consecutive month, a New York-based private research group said.


Crunch time for Indonesia as terror fight blasts into election ...

JAKARTA : Indonesia faces testing times ahead in a month when the country's top concerns of terror and politics have come to a head, with a deadly suicide bomb attack just days before the last leg of mammoth elections.


Music Review: In Single File, Berioâs Menagerie on Parade

The New York Philharmonic is paying a great deal of attention this season to the Italian avant-garde composer Luciano Berio, who died in 2003


Rumsfeld, Cheney to attend Karzai swearing-in

KABUL - NATO-led peacekeepers and US-led forces in Afghanistan are stepping up security for Tuesday's swearing in ceremony for President Hamid Karzai in Kabul.


Moneta unica in rialzo nei primi scambi di oggi


The Geminid meteor shower is one of the annual meteor showers that pull professional and amateur astronomers alike out into the cold night air.


Blocher helps Swiss rightists to another win

Swiss populist Christoph Blocher helped his right-wing People's Party (SVP) to another election win on Sunday by lending his face to the cause.


Roma, 22:28 - CALCIO, SPORTING; BENTO: CON ROMA NON E' DECISIVA

Se Spalletti considera la sfida con lo Sporting Lisbona decisiva per la qualificazione, dello stesso...


Maybe "freedom fries" taste better in France. After political squabbles over the Iraq war soured U.S.-French relations, more American tourists are visiting Paris this year, tourism officials say.


Stem cells from testicles offer organ bonanza

Bollock-bothering boffin moves from mice to men US medi-boffins believe they may have developed a new way of obtaining potentially useful stem cells, which could be key to a range of therapies in future. The catch is that they plan to harvest the basic material from human testicles.â¦


Lithuanians Hunting Missing Radioactive $100 Bill

Lithuanian officials warned the country's 3.5 million citizens on Friday to be on the lookout for a missing radioactive U.S. $100 bank note.


Not three weeks ago, Sean Harrigan launched his crusade against corporate malfeasance from one of the most powerful pulpits of all: the presidency of CalPERS, America's largest pension fund with some $177bn in assets.


LISTENING to the saber-rattling emanating from western countries that are angry about the humanitarian crisis in the western Sudan region of Darfur, one would conclude that strong international action is about to be carried out on behalf of the more than


Republicans, Democrats in tight race for control of US Senate

Preliminary results so far of Senate races held Tuesday in the United States showed a tie between Republicans and Democrats, with each side winning five states.


The Business Software Alliance scores a record settlement in a copyright infringement case.


Japan's Yusaku Miyazato became the first golfer to make two holes-in-one in the same round of a PGA Tour tournament when he aced a pair of par 3s Friday at the Reno-Tahoe Open.


Thousands of demonstrators are expected at a "day of action" at Britain's largest coal-fired power station.


Arafat's Death Spurs Militant Rocket Race

Fighters in the Gaza Strip are proud to  show off the latest addition to their arsenal of homemade  rockets -- the "Yasser Arafat."


A fire raged through a congested slum in southeastern Bangladesh on Tuesday, killing at least 21 people, including 10 children, a police official said.


Obama nabs key endorsement of John Kerry

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama picked up a major endorsement on Thursday, with the party's 2004 nominee John Kerry announcing he would back his U.S. presidential bid.


Hurricane Ivan battered the Cayman Islands with ferocious 150-mph winds Sunday, flooding homes, ripping off roofs and toppling trees three stories tall as its eye passed just offshore.


MILAN - An Italian judge indicted 25 suspected CIA agents and a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel Friday in the alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric who had been under investigation for recruiting Islamist ...Comment


Cosi' presidente di Aiscat Palenzona risponde a Di Pietro


NTT DoCoMo, Cingular to link in 3G cellphone business

Japan's NTT DoCoMo will join hands with Cingular Wireless of the United States, aiming to unify technical specifications for third-generation (3G) cellphones and services.


FIFA president Sepp Blatter will today urge Sven-Goran Eriksson and the Football Association to take action against England's players for refusing to talk to the media last week.


Con onori militari cominciata la visita di stato


Apple's Leopard will use ZFS, but not exclusively

Blog: Apple confirmed statements by Sun's Jonathan Schwartz that Leopard will use ZFS, correcting an executive who Monday suggested otherwise.


Actor Lou Diamond Phillips was released from jail on his own recognizance Friday following his arrest for allegedly physically abusing his live-in girlfriend.


Former Ferrari driver Clay Regazzoni is killed in a road-car crash at the age of 67.


Cats can suffer from a feline form of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research by scientists.


Stansted Is Designated Emergency Landing Ground

Stansted airport is the designated emergency landing ground for planes in British airspace hit by in-flight security alerts. Emergency services at Stansted have successfully dealt


The Utah Department of Transportation is advising motorists of the following road restrictions:  -- Today: The northbound I-15 onramp at the Layton Hills interchange (Exit 331) will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for paving.


Bears Will Try to Disrupt Colts' Offense

As the new man in the middle of the Chicago Bears' defense, Hunter Hillenmeyer will be calling the signals, trying to disrupt the NFL's most potent offense while matching football wits with Peyton Manning.


Science & environment: Ben Goldacre: Brain Gym continues to produce more email than almost any other subject


Roma, 13:31 - CALCIO, SERIE B: UN TURNO A TRE GIOCATORI DEL LECCE

In vista del recupero Brescia-Mantova, il giudice sportivo ha squalificato in serie B per un turno t...


Mittal Steel emerges world's largest steelmaker

London: NRI business tycoon Lakshmi N. Mittal-owned Ispat International on Monday emerged as world's largest steelmaker as it announced its merger with The Netherlands-based LNM Holdings and US International Steel Group to form Mittal Steel Corporation.


Ovitz: Eisner Blocked My Plans for Disney

GEORGETOWN, Del. - Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co.'s former president, defended his record Tuesday as the entertainment giant's second in command, saying he was undercut a number of times by Chief Executive


Vonage chief: Nobody's sweeping us under

Much of the credit for Vonage's success goes to its acerbic-tongued CEO, Jeffrey Citron.


Note to Politicians -- Singing Can Be Dangerous

One of Britain's top government ministers, under fire over allegations he fast-tracked a visa for his former lover's nanny, may have made a fatal mistake -- breaking into song.


Report: U.S. Airport Screeners Missed Weapons

Undercover investigators were able  to slip explosives and weapons past security screeners during  tests at 15 U.S. airports, according to a 2003 investigation by  the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.


RAMAT GAN, Israel  - A new system is using virtual reality scenes of surfing and jogging to help physiotherapy patients improve their balance and, for some, even to learn to walk again.


Japanese Stocks Hit By Aftershocks Of Quake

Shares of insurers and manufacturers with damaged operations fell while construction firms rose.


Londra, 11:00 - CALCIO, STAMPA GB: JUVE E ARSENAL SU MARTINS

Secondo la stampa inglese, Juventus e Arsenal hanno messo gli occhi su Obafemi Martins. L'ex attacca...


Scientists debate creation of hybrids of animals, humans

In California, mice peer from their cages with human brain cells firing inside their skulls. These are not outcasts from "The Island of Dr.


Wigan defender Titus Bramble scores a brilliant late equaliser to further dent Liverpool's title hopes.


Brazilian U.N. peacekeepers will remain in Haiti until presidential elections are held in that Caribbean nation sometime next year, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday.


Bus Crash in Gorge Kills at Least 23 in Peru

At least 23 people were killed and 27 injured when a bus hurtled into a deep gorge in Peru's southeastern Andes, police said on Saturday.


RYDER Cup hero Sergio Garcia mastered the blustry conditions to grab a share of the first round lead of the Volvo Masters today. The 24-year-old played near-flawless golf in the tricky conditions, the swirling


Some mine disasters happen in a flash, like the Utah cave-in last month that apparently entombed six coal miners. Others unfold in slow motion.


The UK experiences its second warmest winter since records began in 1914, Met Office figures show.


THE PROBLEM: Bare dirt and prairie dog mounds on land where South Dakota ranchers say their cattle should be growing fat on grass.


Lawyers for two Americans facing charges of kidnapping in Afghanistan release a video showing them being greeted by senior officials.


Pfizer Inc. said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 70 percent from results a year ago that included gains on the sale of its consumer health business.


Ex-Computer Associates CEO Kumar Indicted

NEW YORK - Former Computer Associates International Inc. chief executive Sanjay Kumar has been charged with securities fraud conspiracy and obstruction of justice in connection with a multibillion dollar accounting scandal at the software company...


Negotiations on Russia's admission to the World Trade Organization broke off Saturday with no agreement. Trade officials blamed the failure on an impasse over Russian barriers to U.S. beef and pork exports.


Oil and gas producer Kerr-McGee Corp. (KMG) on Wednesday reported a fall in quarterly profit, citing a writedown related to a pigment plant and higher environmental charges.


Taller women more likely to have twins, study finds

Taller women are more likely to have   twins, according to a U.S. study.


Drinking red wine every day can cut the chances of getting lung cancer by 13 per cent, researchers claim. But rosÃ and white wine make no difference in warding off the disease, the most common cancer in Britain.


Executives: Acquisition will make troubled nuclear plants better

The creation of the country's biggest utility is designed largely to make three troubled nuclear power plants in southern New Jersey more profitable, executives from Exelon Corp.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA will try to launch   the space shuttle Atlantis on Friday after clearing a technical   problem with a power generator that forced a two-day delay,   officials said on Thursday.


N.Y. Attorney General Candidates Go on Attack

In their general-election battle for New York State attorney general, it is clear that Andrew M. Cuomo and Jeanine F. Pirro want to shred each other.


Clamorosa iniziativa di don Alessandro Santoro, che annuncia lo sciopero della famedavanti a Palazzo Vecchio. "Bisogna dare un segno profondo a questa cittÃ "                                          Firenze, sacerdote digiuna contro l'ordinanza sui lavavetri


Quarterly Profits Climb for Colgate and Procter & Gamble

Although Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive posted big jumps in quarterly profits, only P.& G. issued a cautious outlook in the face of rising commodity costs.


Outdoors: Rock Climber Presumed Dead After Accident Off Irish Coast

Michael Reardon, an internationally renowned rock climber who climbed without a rope or safety equipment, is presumed dead after he was swept away by a wave Friday off the coast of Ireland.


Attorney General Sues Two Flu Vaccine Distributors

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed suit Thursday against flu vaccine suppliers ASAP Meds Inc., doing business as Meds-Stat, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.


Serravalle, 23:08 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: SAN MARINO-GERMANIA 0-13

La Germania ha battuto San marino 13-0 in un incontro valido per le qualificazioni agli Europei del ...


Clint Malarchuk watches tape of Richard Zednikâs throat being slashed and is thrown back almost two decades, when he had his own gruesome moment on the ice.


The UK strawberry crop may be under threat due to a shortage of migrant workers, the farmers' union warns.


Egypt's largest Islamic opposition group is asserting itself as the main challenger to President Hosni Mubarak's autocratic regime, overshadowing secular reform groups a year after winning nearly one-fifth the seats in parliament.


Palestinian Fighters Are Challenge for Abbas

JENIN, West Bank  - Borne aloft by cheering  gunmen, Palestinian presidential hopeful Mahmoud Abbas cut an  unusual figure in his gray business suit.


England go into day four of the second Ashes Test knowing a placid surface is likely to thwart their victory chances.


A Veteranâs Descent, and a Prosecutorâs Choice

Walter R. Smithâs identity as a psychologically injured veteran shaped the way his murder of the mother of his children was handled.


Bollywood's attempt to produce a box-office hit with children's subject matter has been dashed. "Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii" opened to a dull response and ran empty seats throughout its first week.


Tamoxifen's Side Effects Scare Away Some

Concerns about side effects discourage many women at high risk for breast cancer from taking tamoxifen, says a study in the Dec. 14 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.


Israel Plans 530 New Settler Homes in W.Bank-Sources

Israel plans to build more than 530 new settler homes in the West Bank after Washington signaled it would accept growth in Jewish enclaves in the occupied territory, Israeli political sources said on Monday.


Microsoft Nets New Phishing Filters for IE

Company will use technology from Digital Resolve that builds lists of Web sites and their legitimate IP address.


Get Landscape Ready for Storms *** Put Trees at Top When Making Up Checklist of Outdoor Priorities

By ROBERT TRAWICK  June marks the beginning of hurricane season, and it's important to understand powerful hurricanes can affect the entire state - not just the southern portions.


When the F-Word is Important; Taxes Big Issues to Be Confronted

By TACON, Terry  By Terry Tacon Farming Editor   `Make sure the way you farm is fun. If it isn't, then   it is not sustainable' -- Marise James   THE F-WORD -- when is it acceptable? When it stands for farming, according to Taranaki dairying identity Marise James.


Shuttle Atlantis lands safely in Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis safely touched down in Florida on Wednesday following a 13-day mission to the International Space Station, NASA television images showed.


It's still in the discussion phase, but Google is negotiating with YouTube with an eye to acquiring the popular online video site, according to the Wall Street Journal.


Democrats to load Iraq bill with add-ons

While Democrats try to restrict how President Bush can spend the $100 billion he wants for Iraq, they also hope to load his measure up with $10 billion in add-ons — from aid for avocado growers to help for children lacking health insurance.


Increase your earning potential with an accredited online degree. Enroll at Kaplan University - the trusted name in education. Point, click, get ahead. Choose your field of study.


Intel cut the prices of its premier mobile chips by up to a third on Sunday, as it prepares for the holiday season. The Santa Clara, Calif.


Arts & entertainment: Errol Morris is a fearless documentary-maker. But is his new film too soft on US army abuses?


A Clutter Too Deep for Mere Bins and Shelves

Disorganization may be a person problem, not a house problem.


Genova, 22:37 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: SAMPDORIA-AALBORG 2-2

La Sampdoria ha pareggiato 2-2 (1-1) con i danesi dell'Aalborg nella gara di andata del primo turno ...


While many actresses fantasize about wearing Valentino or Zac Posen on the red carpet, Ellen Page has a completely different idea.


Car Bomb Kills Two Iraqi Civilians in Baghdad

A car bomb aimed at a U.S. military  convoy killed two Iraqi civilians and wounded four in Baghdad  on Wednesday, a police official said.


Winehouse does more drugs than anyone else: Love

Controversial rocker Courtney Love believes no one consumes more drugs than   singer Amy Winehouse.


Dow Jones +0.53%, Nasdaq +0.66%, euro in calo a 1,3309 dlr


Snow is expected in parts of the Rockies on Thursday, moving into the Plains later in the day as the system moves eastward.


UK jails ringleader of huge people-smuggling racket

A ringleader of a gang which smuggled thousands of illegal immigrants across Europe was jailed in London on Wednesday.


Wal-Mart Stores offers $4 generic drugs in Florida

TAMPA, Fla  - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the   world's largest retailer, said on Thursday it would cut the   prices of nearly 300 generic drugs to $4 per prescription   starting in the retirement haven of Tampa, Florida.


A ottobre -0,2%, il dato ha sorpreso gli analisti


Big Blue loses multibillion outsourcing contract

Armonk-based IBM Corp. has lost a $5 billion contract to provide technology outsourcing services to JPMorgan Chase & Co. New York-based JPMorgan plans to rehire 4,000 workers whose jobs


Alan Curbishley had threatened to be the Grinch who stole Christmas, moaning about Charlton's hectic programme of four games in eight days, but will sit down for dinner on Saturday full of the joys of the festive period.


Chief Justice William Rehnquist has undergone throat surgery after a diagnosis of thyroid cancer, but is expected to be released from the hospital this week, according the Supreme Court.


US Raid in Iraq Kills 11; UK Hostage Said Beheaded

A US air strike aimed at foreign militants led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi killed 11 people in the Iraqi city of Falluja Friday and insurgents later said a British


Health Officials: Nothing Unusual in Brain Disorder Deaths

(Albany, NY-AP, October 18, 2004) - State health officials said Monday an investigation found nothing unusual about the number of people who died of a rare, brain-wasting disorder in the Hudson Valley in the past year.


Funding Continues for  Illness Scientists Dismiss

Fifteen years after the end of the 1991 war with Iraq, a Texas researcher is in line to get as much as $75 million in federal funding to press his studies of "Gulf War syndrome," even though most other scientists long ago discounted his theories.


A US Congress vote to label the wartime killings of Armenians in Turkey as genocide is mothballed.


Heavy seas, winds expected for Sydney-Hobart

Sydney, Australia - Possible strong winds and heavy seas could play a role in the 60th Sydney to Hobart yacht race, organisers said on Saturday, on the eve of the start of the annual blue-water classic that runs to the island state of Tasmania.


So what now? USC and Oklahoma, having just survived their high-profile weekends, in the fast lanes to the Orange Bowl? Yes, USC has a relentless nature that wears opponents down -- outscoring


A Presbyterian minister has been charged with breaking church law for performing a marriage between two women.


Chechnya Election Had `Serious Flaws,' US Says

The republic of Chechnya's election won by Russian-backed presidential candidate Alu Alkhanov had ``serious flaws,'' the Bush administration said.


Great American Smokeout offers help to smokers

Yesterday was the first day in many years that Janet Nichols didn't smoke a cigarette. She tried to quit smoking several times before but the habit always got the best of her.


China Sends Its First Probe for the Moon Into Space

China launched its first lunar probe on Wednesday as the Communist Party moved a step closer to fulfilling its ambitions of one day reaching the moon.


Long-term health of Drew Brees more important than next game

Concussions must be contagious. Drew Brees sustained one yesterday afternoon, and suddenly those responsible for his safety appeared to lose their minds.


Khaled Meshaal, the political chief of the Palestinian Hamas movement who is at the head of Israel's most-wanted list, has surfaced in Egypt, Cairo airport sources revealed.


Roma, 17:37 - CALCIO VIOLENTO, LO MONACO: DOVEVAMO FERMARCI UN ANNO

L'ad del Catania, Pietro Lo Monaco, al suo arrivo al Viminale per la riunione in programma alle 17,3...


India's West Bengal state appeals for help to cull up to two million chickens in bird flu scare.


Denmark's Michael Rasmussen went it alone for victory in Tignes to secure the Tour de France yellow jersey.


Islamabad, Dec 20 (UNI) Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari who is on a three-day visit to Pakistan, today met President Pervez Musharraf and discussed bilateral and regional issues, officials said.


What the New York mayorâs decision to leave the GOP behind means for the 2008 presidential race.Â


Baghdad, vittime sono addetti alla sicurezza di quartiere


Eindhoven, 11:55 - CALCIO, MERCATO; OLANDA: KLUIVERT PASSA AL PSV EINDHOVEN

Patrick Kluivert si è accordato con il Psv Eindhoven e firmerà un contrattio per il cl...


Parents asked to pay up for missed class

Tired of parents pulling their kids out of school for a ski trip or a visit to Disneyland, the local school system is billing them for the missed class time at $36.13 per day.


'Lights' shines on gritty reality of football

Anyone who grew up in a football town will find Friday Night Lights dead on, as actor-turned-director Peter Berg portrays the subculture of the Texas high school gridiron.


Aaron Baddeley and Jonathan Byrd were well on their way to the top of the leaderboard Friday at the BMW Championship when Tiger Woods figured he better get going if he didn't want to be left behind. That's about the time he started losing his swing and finding his putter, which wasn't a bad combination at Cog Hill.


Asia-Europe Forum Grows, Myanmar Irritates

HANOI, Vietnam  - An Asia-Europe forum accepted  Myanmar and 12 other new members Thursday ahead of a summit  strained by Yangon's human rights record and detention of  democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.


The world's premier consumer electronics show wouldn't be complete without the fanciful and outlandish: A smart oven preserved and cooked meals based on remote commands, while a 102-inch plasma TV — taller than the 8-foot walls in many homes — inspired ooohs and aaahs from couch potatoes.


A growing number of first-year coaches have something that not even Pat Summitt can boast on a rÃ©sumÃ©: W.N.B.A. playing experience.


L'uomo, 57 anni, colpito in testa da cassonetto con rottami


A French court is to rule on a couple accused of failing to stop a drunk friend driving home and killing a family in a crash.


Hoobastank, nominated for three Grammy Awards, postponed the remaining dates of its tour because lead singer Doug Robb has bronchial pneumonia.


Karzai among four candidates to lodge complaints as Afghan vote count nears

President Hamid Karzai is among four candidates who submitted complaints about Afghanistan's disputed elections ahead of the start of counting, now expected on Thursday, officials said.


EPA: Online Collections Will Be More Accessible Than Libraries

WASHINGTON _ Environmental Protection Agency officials on Monday defended their decision to close several agency libraries and replace them with online research collections. "When libraries go digital, everyone benefits," EPA Deputy Administrator Marcus Peacock said.


Gordon became the third hurricane in the 2006 Atlantic season late Monday, forecasters said. The storm, with top sustained winds of 75 mph, was destined to remain over open waters, according to the National Hurricane Center.


Congress has taken the lead in bringing needed fiscal discipline to the economy, West Virginia's governor said Saturday. "By making college more affordable, passing the first minimum wage increase in a decade and cutting taxes for middle-class Americans, the Democratic-led Congress has already laid the groundwork to turn our economy around," Gov. Joe Manchin said in the Democrats' weekly radio address.


Matteoli: Amato riferisca.Gasparri: Napolitano intervenga


SAN DIEGO -- A total of 130 American troops have been punished or charged in cases involving the abuse of prisoners in Iraq, Afghanistan, or Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon said yesterday.


Aiming for Films of High Quality and Low Ecological Damage

After producing âAn Inconvenient Truth,â executives at Paramount Vantage decided that all the films made internally by the studio were going to be carbon neutral.


Cingular gets DOJ approval for AT&T Wireless acquisition

Cingular Wireless LLC has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice that will allow the company's proposed $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless to proceed on schedule.


Willie Nelson and four others were issued misdemeanor citations for possession of narcotic mushrooms and marijuana after a traffic stop Monday morning on a Louisiana highway, state police said.


Profits Fading in Digital Camera Industry

Bloated with inventory and mired in the  red, the digital camera business of Japan's Olympus Corp.  underscores how making money in the cut-throat market is  getting tougher.


Sony is focusing its TV business strategy on liquid-crystal displays and rear-projection television sets, but will continue to assemble and sell plasma display sets for now, the company said Monday.


Lehman Brothers 4th-Qtr Profit Up 22 Pct

U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 22 percent on continued strength from fixed-income businesses and record investment banking revenue.


As the Cheering of Tony Night Fades, Broadway Still Faces a Summer of Closings

Although this past season was crowded, a sizable chunk of Broadway is going to be dark by the end of the summer.


The new M-Cell Hyper-Drive from DTS adds 1GB of DRAM cache for faster operation.


ATHENS, Greece -- Paula Radcliffe's emotional exit from the women's marathon on Sunday was not due to an injury, the British Olympic team said on Monday.


For some New York designers, runway shows are passe

At New York's Soho House boutique hotel, female models show off psychedelic swirls on swinging dresses while milling about on rugs and cushions, tapping on guitars and swaying in a 1960s hippie-inspired set.


Ferguson keen to jump through Premiership window

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Sunday's draw between Arsenal and Chelsea gives his side a window of opportunity in their Premiership match at Fulham.


In calo vendita componenti, accuse di concorrenza sleale


Many Without Power Amid California Storm

Up to 44 inches of snow had fallen in parts of the Sierra Nevada and some residents were isolated by flooding after a levee broke early Saturday in Nevadaâs Lyon County.


Il settore si riprende dopo crisi causata da ascesa diesel


This election's potential impact on the Supreme Court has seemed to be an afterthought, but the stakes for the court and the law are even higher now than they were in 2000. The prospect of a change on the court is greater and the replacement of one justice could affect the law on hot issues.


Talking Trojan says 'bye bye' to victims' data

(InfoWorld) - A newly identified malicious program not only messes up its victims' computers, it taunts them too. The program, called the BotVoice.A Trojan was first spotted by security vendor Panda Software last week. It is a Trojan horse program, which the victim must download first. But once installed, it gets nasty. The Trojan soon sets to work trying to delete everything from the victim's hard drive, while at the same time endlessly repeating an audible message, apparently designed to taunt the victim. "You have been infected; I repeat, you have been infected and your system files have been deleted. Sorry. Have a nice day and bye bye," the Trojan says. It does this by using a text-reading program that is part of the Windows operating system, Panda said. Users of Windows 2003, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, and 95 are all at risk. Unlike a virus, BotVoice.A does not jump from computer to computer on its own, but spreads via p-to-p (peer-to-peer) networks or storage devices such as CD-ROMs or USB memory drives. The Trojan is unusual because unlike most malware written these days, it appears to be designed to perform mindless vandalism, said Roger Thompson, chief technology officer with Exploit Prevention Labs. "I haven't seen brainless vandalism like that for years," he said via instant message. "The good news is that such a Trojan will never be widespread, because everything is profit-oriented now, and there's not a lot of money in taunting someone."


A High Court judge rules that Zambia must pay a substantial sum to a so-called "vulture fund".


Insurgents launch deadly attacks across central Iraq as US ...

Facing a major assault in Fallujah, insurgents struck back Saturday with suicide car bombs, mortars and rockets across a wide swath of central Iraq, killing over 30 people and wounding more than 60 others, including two dozen Americans.


Officials are examining the possibility of cancelling tomorrowâs running because of the poor conditions, while Schumacher went fastest of the day.


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is gradually recovering from serious illness after a weekend of treatment and tests at a French military hospital.


Right to Roam the Real Coastal Path Now a Step Closer ; HOME

By Ian Herbert  There is no shortage of natural wonders on the picturesque low- lying coastal plain running east from the former smugglers' haunt of Lymington, in Hampshire to the far side of Southampton Water, 15 miles away.


Parma, 16:17 - CALCIO, PARMA; BIELORUSSIA: KUTUZOV VIA PERCHE' FUORI FORMA

Chiarito il caso Kutuzov. La federcalcio della Bielorussia ha informato il Parma che il giocatore &e...


Boil Water Notice Issued in Oakleigh Manor Subdivision

By The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 12--GULFPORT -- City officials issued a boil water notice for residents who live on Plummer Circle and Ollie Road in Oakleigh Manor Subdivision.   People in the area should boil water vigorously for one minute and let it cool before drinking.


Nearly 10,000 emergency housing trailers that were intended to be sent to the Gulf Coast to help Hurricane Katrina victims have been freed up for other uses.


An unexpected number of deaths among patients receiving intense therapy to lower their blood sugar forced the National Institutes of Health to abruptly cut short part of a major study on diabetes and heart disease


Open-Haynes emerges from shadow of Williams sisters

A teenage American girl, tall, athletic and from Compton, Los Angeles, coached by her father who defeats a seeded player at the US Open.


Washington Mayor Says Council Puts Baseball in Capital at Risk

A grim Mayor Anthony Williams said today that he was deeply pessimistic that Washington would be able to salvage its deal with Major League Baseball to bring the Montreal


Suicide bomber hits foreign troops in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber attacked foreign troops in central Afghanistan on Friday, killing three child bystanders and wounding two soldiers, a local official said.


40 immigrant workers fired after lawsuit filed

Forty Brazilian employees of a roofing company lost their jobs Tuesday after eight former coworkers filed a lawsuit in Middlesex Superior Court alleging that Superior Roofing Industries Inc. of Shirley did not pay its immigrant staff more than $1 million in overtime pay and wages.


America's earliest space explorers bid farewell Friday to fellow Mercury 7 astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, whose toothy grin became a symbol of confidence and graceful daring as his country struggled to open a new frontier.


Update 4: Microsoft Judge Calls Surprise Meeting

A European Union judge said Thursday he will continue to take into account testimony from the EU's biggest former allies in its antitrust case against Microsoft, an indication their desertion would not affect the case.


Bolzano, 15:42 - SCI, ROCCA: DEVO RITROVARE FEELING CON GARA

Giorgio Rocca finisce 17mo nello slalom speciale disputato in Alta Badia ma non giudica negativo il ...


Don't let your young ones throw their money away.


Sochi win hailed as sign of Russia's revival

Russia hailed its winning bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday as proof of the country's return to global prominence following a post-Soviet slump, and as a personal triumph for President Vladimir Putin.


FDA issues warning on sex aid diet supplements

WASHINGTON  - The US Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) (FDA (news - web sites)) banned the import of two male sexual stimulant diet supplements sold on the Internet, saying they contain an undeclared prescription drug ingredient.


Diplomats try to spur Darfur force and talks

Senior diplomats from 26 countries sought to give momentum on Friday to deployment of a peacekeeping force in Darfur and cease-fire negotiations but divisions remained over who would supply the troops.


Producing a sellout of all 91,665 seats at FedEx Field for Saturday's game No. 1 USC and Virginia Tech has surprised everyone except the more than 30,000 Hokie faithful who are set to set to attend.


Top leaders show concern over coal mine blast

Top Chinese leaders have showed enormous concern over a deadly gas explosion which took place at the Chenjiashan Coal Mine in northwest China's Shaanxi Province at 7:20 am Sunday, according to official sources.


One of Hillary Rodham Clinton's most prominent black supporters said Sunday he was insulted by the characterization by rival Barack Obama's presidential campaign of her remarks about the civil rights movement.


(Sports Network) - Very quietly, the Philadelphia Phillies have ...

are ahead of Larry Bowa's team in the chase for the wild card. The Phillies. have 19 games to play, including 12 against teams with under-.


Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt. Hon. Helen Clark is visiting India on a four-day tour aimed at strengthening business and cultural ties between the two nations and highlighting New Zealand's attractiveness as a film


Napoli, 19:37 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; ABATE: A NAPOLI SERVE RISULTATO POSITIVO

Ignazio Abate è fiducioso in vista di Napoli-Empoli di domenica. ''Siamo in ottima condizione...


The Science Museum cancels a talk by American DNA pioneer Dr James Watson who claims black people are less intelligent than white people.


The SFA have tried to play down speculation Smith had been offered the job on Monday but his appointment would come as little surprise.


Sarebbe deceduto per soffocamento, forse tragico incidente


Jarome Iginla scored his team-leading 24th goal and Miikka Kiprusoff made 36 saves to help the Calgary Flames beat the host Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-1, last night and extend their winning streak to a season-best sixth in a row.


Livorno, 19:57 - CALCIO: RAZZO IN BUS TIFOSI LAZIO, AUTISTA INTOSSICATO

Un razzo da segnalazione nautica lanciato dai tifosi del Livorno ha sfondato un vetro di uno dei pul...


E a 155,82 yen nei primi scambi della mattinata


UPDATE 3-Possis tumbles after disappointing heart trial

Shares of Possis Medical Inc. (POSS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) tumbled as much as 41 percent on Tuesday after the company cut its earnings outlook due to the failure of its AngioJet


Yankees 13, Pirates 6: Yankees Sweep Pirates With Offense

Alex Rodriguez hit two home runs â his 23rd and 24th of the season â and drove in five runs as the Yankees overpowered the Pirates on Sunday.


Shamanism Enjoys Revival in Techno-Savvy South Korea

There are an estimated 300 shamanistic temples within an hour of Seoulâs bustling city center, and in them, shamans perform their clamorous ceremonies every day.


A suicide bomber on a motorbike rammed into a minibus carrying security personnel, detonating a blast Monday that killed at least six people in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, police said.


As we exclusively predicted earlier this week Honda has bought into British American Racing. David Richards will now stand down and Nick Fry will take over.


Google plans staff expansion, largely in Europe: report

Google Inc  is planning to  expand its staff by a third, with most of the new hirings in  Europe, the Financial Times reported on its Website.


Candidato anche Fidel Castro che ha votato in luogo segreto


Arsenal's Ashley Cole is ready to start talks about a new contract, despite reported interest from Real Madrid. Cole, 24, is under contract until 2007, but Arsenal are said to be keen to offer him a pay rise to keep him.


Washington, Dec 5 (PTI) Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, whose country's army is hunting for Osama bin Laden, has said the search for the al-Qaeda leader has gone cold, with no recent intelligence indicating where he and his top lieutenants are hiding


Per lanciare la nuova linea e' stata scelta 'Independent Ideas'


Guadagna 1,75% in attesa incontro Wagoner-Marchionne


NBA: Philadelphia in Early Joy on Super Bowl Sunday

Allen Iverson scored 28 points to lead the 76ers to a 106-104 home win over the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday, as the city of Philadelphia prepared for even bigger success in Super Bowl XXXIX.


MG Rover will unveil pre-tax losses this week of about Â£50m as it struggles to survive in the British car market. The losses are down from Â£95m for the previous year, but sales fell to 144,000 last year, compared


It is Francis Ford Coppola's first movie in a decade, and the Oscar-winning director said Saturday that audiences should be in no hurry before deciding if "Youth Without Youth" is good or bad.


U.S. Arrests Two in Hamas Racketeering Case

U.S. officials have arrested two men  for allegedly participating in a 15-year racketeering  conspiracy to help finance the Palestinian militant group  Hamas, the Justice Department said on Friday.


Justine Henin beats Serena Williams in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.


The future of medicine in the UK is at risk due to the closure of university science departments, doctors say.


Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brian Shackelford was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of third-degree sexual assault.


May core inflation up moderate 0.2 percent

A key gauge of core U.S. consumer  prices rose a moderate 0.2 percent last month, but  inflation-adjusted spending advanced just 0.1 percent as energy  prices pressured shoppers, a government report showed on  Friday.


"E un clima piuttosto preoccupante", aggiunge vicepremier


The former police commissioner has filed a lawsuit claiming he was wrongfully fired last week after law enforcement officials met with federal authorities to discuss an ongoing probe into city corruption.


At least nine people are killed as a series of explosions hit a busy shopping area in Baghdad, reports say.


Ancient Tsunami Smashed Europe, Middle East, Study Says

A landslide on Mount Etna triggered killer waves along the Mediterranean coast from Italy to Egypt, likely wiping out entire Stone Age settlements, a new study says.


Apparently, Macaulay Culkin really is a Party Monster.


Link by Link: 93,754,333 Examples of Data Nonchalance

A consumer advocacy organization says companies and institutions have collectively fumbled roughly 93,754,333 private records in the last two years.


U.S. Soldier Is Found Guilty in Iraq Prison Abuse Case

Specialist Charles A. Graner Jr., who was accused of being the ringleader in the prison scandal, was found guilty on all charges.


Britain's triumphant Olympic gold-medallists - headed by Kelly Holmes, Matthew Pinsent and Tanni Grey-Thompson - are celebrating their inclusion in the Queen's New Year Honours List.


SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon.com Inc. unveiled the new version of its Web search service on Wednesday in a move that could portend a long-anticipated clash between online retailers and search providers like Google Inc.


Bali U.N. climate talks set to seek 2009 deal

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - U.N. talks in Bali headed for a deal on Saturday to launch negotiations on a global pact by 2009 to fight climate change after the EU and the United States settled a row over greenhouse gas curbs.