The fossil of what may be one of the earliest baby birds has been found in northeast China. The fossil, estimated at 121 million years old, is curled up as though still in its shell.


The number of British troops in Iraq could be increased if needed, Tony Blair says - a day after announcing the withdrawal of 1,600.


A confident, lighthearted President Bush vowed on Thursday to move quickly and vigorously to enact the ambitious agenda he set out during the campaign, saying "the people made it clear what they wanted.


Pace of Brazil Land Reform Slammed Despite Gains

Brazil made progress in its ambitious plan to hand out land to poor peasants in 2004, but still fell short of goals aimed at narrowing chronic wealth inequality, government data released on Wednesday show.


Roma, 12:35 - CALCIO, IL 15 NOVEMBRE AMICHEVOLE SVIZZERA-BRASILE

Trovata data e luogo: la Svizzera, che insiema all'Austria ospiterà gli europei di calcio del...


Economy added 97,000 payroll jobs in February

The U.S. economy added a slightly weaker-than-expected 97,000 jobs in February, the smallest gain in more than two years, as increases in service-sector employment offset declines in construction and manufacturing, a government report showed on Friday.


Bruxelles, 22:51 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: BELGIO-PORTOGALLO 1-2

Il Portogallo ha battuto il Belgio 2-1 in una partita del gruppo A delle qualificazioni agli Europei...


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was skeptical about voting for the Iraq war resolution and was pushed into it by advisers looking out for his political future, according to an upcoming book by one of his former consultants.


Many South Carolina Republicans got a bogus holiday greeting card this week, purported to be from White House hopeful Mitt Romney, that cites some controversial passages of the Book of Mormon.


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La gara Genoa-Napoli sarà trasmessa su maxischermo installato nel piazzale antistante lo stad...


The Bush administration wants to trim the Federal Aviation Administration's budget for buying new air traffic control equipment at a time when more planes are in the air.


Rev. Robert E. McMorris died on September 3, 2006 at The Washington Hospital Center. He is survived by his loving wife; three sons; three daughters; seven grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.


Arts & entertainment: PJ Harvey sings like a child on her new, stripped-down album, but it's full of grim subject matter. She talks to John Harris.


UK bookmaker William Hill says it has stopped taking casino and poker bets online from US customers.


More Ex-Players to Receive Aid for Dementia

Nearly four months since the NFL's "88" plan took effect, 35 retired players have been approved for aid in treating dementia or other related brain problems.


Through all attempts to cover his tracks — secretive lingo, coded Internet chatter, a move from Pennsylvania to Texas — Thomas Weigner was intently pursued by a vigilant group of animal-loving sleuths.


Remove Spyware Before Installing Windows XP SP2 Update

Microsoft is warning Windows XP users to check for and remove any spyware that may be installed on computer systems before installing the Windows XP service pack 2 (SP2), security update.


Stroke of Genius: Tiny Vacuum Cleaner Clears Brain Clots

By clearing out clogged arteries the device should ease the recovery for stroke victims -- once the doctors figure out the best way to use it.


Using virtual markets to trade futures contracts on almost anything.


The United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp reached a tentative contract on Wednesday, ending a national strike by 73,000 workers with a groundbreaking deal that includes a health-care trust fund.


Un ormone fa accumulare maggiori quantita' di grasso


It was their moment, and they would not be denied. Playing a meaningful late-season basketball game for the first time since many of their players hit puberty, the University of Massachusetts Minutemen rose to the occasion in a huge way, overwhelming Rhode Island, 77-55, before a supercharged crowd of 8,358 at the Mullins Center last night.


Katie Couric hits another record low in ratings

"The CBS Evening News With  Katie Couric" dropped to another record low in the ratings last  week, even though the anchor marked her first anniversary in  the job on a high-profile trip to Iraq and Syria.


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Serse Cosmi, allenatore del Brescia primo in classifica in serie B, è stato rapinato stamatti...


UK's Brown Says No Agreement Reached on Poor Nations' Debt

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said no deal has been reached on how to clear the debts of the world's poorest nations, a debate that has divided the UK and US governments.


The euro hit record highs versus the dollar for a second day on Friday, boosted in thin trade by worries about the US current account deficit and economy and apparent lack of official concern at the dollar's slide.


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Allo Strozzi l'unica tappa italiana della mostra per il centenario ...

FIRENZE, 15 settembre - Storie e talenti dei 19 italiani vincitori del Nobel saranno omaggiati a Palazzo Strozzi per la mostra ''Beautiful minds. Premi Nobel. Un secolo di creativita'', dedicata al riconoscimento


Chipper Jones' three-run homer capped an eight-run second inning, JD Drew hit a two-run double and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-1 on Sunday for a split of the four-game series.


Bangladesh blasts kill nine, injure scores at opposition rally

At least nine people were killed and as many as 80 injured when several blasts ripped through a Bangladeshi opposition party rally here, a party official said.


Inspired by a cache of decaying nitrate film, this collaboration of a composer and a filmmaker plays at St. Ann's Warehouse through Sunday.


Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn says their nomination for entertainer of the year by the Country Music Association came as a surprise.


Convicted three times of fraud, promoter faces new questions

Some people just can't retire. That seems to be the case with Robert DiIanni, a longtime Boston stock promoter who has been sent to prison three different times over securities frauds involving millions of dollars. DiIanni, now 72, may be back in business.


WASHINGTON -- The unemployment rate held steady last month at 4.5 percent and wages rose moderately, the Labor Department said yesterday, indicating the overall job market remains solid despite the slumping housing market and struggling US auto industry.


Judge Awards $156 Million in Terror Death

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered three Islamic charities and a man accused of raising money for the Palestinian militant group Hamas to pay $156 million to the parents


Fiji military stages coup, fourth in 20 years

Fiji's military took over running the country in a bloodless overthrow on Tuesday after confining the elected prime minister to his home in the South Pacific island nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


Snipes acquitted of tax fraud, conspiracy

Actor Wesley Snipes was found guilty today on three misdemeanor charges of failing to file tax returns -- but jurors cleared him of more serious felony charges of tax fraud and conspiracy. Snipes could be sentenced to up to three years in prison, but a lesser term is expected.


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Il Cagliari presenterà ricorso contro la decisione del giudice sportivo che ha chiuso per una...


Il sistema operativo del âPinguinoâ favorisce la pirateria ai danni del colosso informatico Microsoft e del suo Os Windows. A lanciare lâaccusa, tramite il risultato di una ricerca di mercato, Ã¨ stato


900,000-year-old ice retrieved from Antarctic

Foreign Corresp. European scientists have recovered ice which is 900,000-years-old, the oldest ever found, in the Antarctic during research into the continent's climate.


Powell aims to assure North Korea it is not being threatened

On a trip to East Asia, Secretary of State Colin Powell intends to work out a strategy with Japan, China and South Korea on how to convince North Korea it is not under threat of attack.


Australia's Hewitt Reaches US Open Quarterfinal

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia reached the quarterfinals of the US Open with a straight-set victory over Karol Beck of Slovakia.


IBM, Cisco ready co-developed management software

(InfoWorld) - IBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. plan to release a jointly developed product in July as part of an expansion of their existing alliance around telecommunications network management and service assurance, the companies said Thursday. The new offering, Cisco Assurance Management Solution, integrates Cisco's Active Network Abstraction (ANA) device management and mediation technology with IBM's Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus and Netcool/Precision management software, according to Alan Ganek, chief technology officer, IBM Tivoli Software. The vendors have been working on the product for about a year, he said. Ganek's hopeful that the new product will appeal not only to telecom carriers but also to large enterprises such as financial services providers that are looking for a simpler way to manage their heterogenous networks. IBM does have "very high expectations" about the likely revenue the codeveloped product might generate, Ganek said, though he declined to name a figure. IBM and Cisco also didn't provide any financial details about their expanded relationship. "IBM's overall partnership with Cisco has largely been around the services area," Ganek said. "This new one really gets into our development teams in the software world." IBM and Cisco struck a broad-based strategic alliance back in 1999 and in recent months have been collaborating on multiple fronts including an expansion of their unified communications partnership and a combined cooperative support offering. The first version of Cisco Assurance Management Solution will offer features including network fault monitoring, trouble isolation and real-time service-level event management. Future versions of the software will include more of IBM's Tivoli systems and network management technology, Ganek said. The next natural additions would be the Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database and Tivoli Monitoring, he added. Over the long term, new releases of Cisco Assurance Management Solution could also include technology IBM acquired from the purchase of network performance monitoring software company Vallent, Ganek said. IBM closed the purchase of Vallent in February and the software became part of its Tivoli business unit. IBM gained access to the Netcool software after buying network management specialist Micromuse in February 2006. It's also possible that IBM and Cisco may release other jointly developed software, he added. Ganek stressed that the IBM/Cisco relationship isn't exclusive and that IBM also has "great relationships" working closely with most of the other network equipment providers. Cisco's ANA already interoperates with other members of the Tivoli family including Tivoli Netcool/Impact and Tivoli Business Service Manager. Cisco has been rebranding IBM's Tivoli Netcool as Cisco Info Center for some time and it's being used by more than 500 of its customers. Â


Sharapova tunes up in Asia for tennis Australian Open assault

Russian star Maria Sharapova plans to use low key matches in Singapore and Hong Kong to fine-tune her game before launching her Australian Open assault.


Nomura hired to advise on ways to block possible bid for Man Utd

Nomura, the Japanese investment bank, has been hired to advise on ways to block a possible takeover bid for the English football club Manchester United by Malcolm Glazer.


Massimiliano Di Pietro era in carcere da giovedi'


After a group led by the Royal Bank of Scotland raised the cash portion of its offer for ABN, Barclays said it might add cash to its all-share offer.


The end may be nigh for the British Grand Prix but here's 10 reasons why we'll never forget Silverstone... Stowe, Copse, Becketts, the Hangar straight - go on say them again.


NVR Seeks to Weather Downturn By Stockpiling Options to Build

NVR has accumulated $388 million in options to build on land already prepared for development at a time when home builders across the nation have walked away from projects because of the slide in the real estate market.


Hizballah may be Tehran's client, but the conflict hasn't been welcomed by many Iranians


Weeks before last Baghdad brigade ready: U.S. general

The final extra U.S. brigade in a security crackdown to prevent all-out civil war in Iraq is unlikely to be fully operational for up to two months, the U.S. military's top spokesman in Iraq said on Wednesday.


Appleby claims lead at Nedbank Challenge

Sun City, South Africa (Sports Network) - Australian Stuart Appleby carded a three-under 69 Friday to grab a one-stoke lead at the halfway point of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.


Pope Hospitalization Raises Talk of Succession

The sudden hospitalization of Pope  John Paul was another reminder, if any were needed, that one of  the longest and most event-studded pontificates in history may  be coming to a close.


Formula One awaits news on Bernie Ecclestone's draft calendar for 2005, which will be submitted to the FIA on Wednesday, 13 October.


US actor Burt Reynolds has filed a lawsuit in Florida against his former girlfriend Pamela Seals, claiming she was trying to extort money from him.


Hitch me baby one more time, says Britney

Pop singer Britney Spears has married for the second time in nine months - this one has lasted longer her first venture up the aisle.


Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning raises his fist after throwing his 49th touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the San Diego Chargers in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004.


The commissionerâs office notified managers and coaches this season that they had to wear uniform shirts in games, not pullovers without uniform shirts.


Le aziende a guida femminile sono per lo piu' lombarde


CDOs could be Wall Street's next bogeyman

After escaping a rising tide of subprime defaults earlier this year, leading U.S. investment banks and brokerages face an opaque offshoot of those risky mortgages.


Nike Co-Founder Knight Steps Down as CEO

Nike Inc.  co-founder Philip Knight, who helped transform a small start-up into the world's biggest athletic shoe company, will step down as chief executive officer, the company said on Thursday.


Texas executes man for 1986 rape and murder

HUNTSVILLE, Texas  - Texas executed a convicted murderer on Tuesday by lethal injection, the same day the U.S. Supreme Court said it will decide whether that method violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.


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Britain, America's most important ally in Iraq, will withdraw close to half its troops by the end of the year if local troops are able to secure the southern part of the country, Prime Minister Tony Blair was ...Comment


ObjectWeb adds portal content management middleware

The ObjectWeb Consortium added portal, content, and business process management elements to the stack of open source middleware projects it promotes, potentially providing businesses with access to cheaper technology, members of the group announced Tuesday.


US Election agency exempts bloggers from registration requirements

Free to blather on without restrictions The US presidential race has, maddeningly, already been moving along at full throttle for months, and political bloggers look poised to play an important role in the selection of the new commander in chief.â¦


New Drug for Recurring Cases of Breast Cancer

(Dec. 8) -- Researchers believe they have a better drug for preventing recurring cases of breast cancer. After breast cancer surgery, women are often given the drug Tamoxifen to keep the cancer from coming back.


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Bush to focus on Myanmar not Iran in U.N. speech

President George W. Bush is set to announce new U.S. sanctions against Myanmar over human rights as the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders gets under way on Tuesday.


With the weather improving Sunday, the Coast Guard planned to send a helicopter to lower a salvage team to a soybean freighter that broke in two off Alaska's coast -- a


China says U.S., EU need to do more on Doha Round

The main stumbling block in the Doha Round of global trade talks is the failure of the United States and European Union to make substantial concessions on agriculture, China's commerce minister said on Monday. The World Trade Organization formally relaunched the Doha round of negotiations last month after a six-month suspension that was triggered by differences among major trading partners, especially the United States and EU, over farm subsidies.


Study says protein p53 weeds out mutations

San Diego scientists have identified a protein in embryonic stem cells that helps weed out mutations as the cells proliferate. Its action may protect a developing embryo from DNA damage that could lead to cancer later in life.


U.S. adventurer Steve Fossett missing in Nevada

RENO, Nevada  - U.S. millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who made record-breaking solo flights by plane and balloon, has disappeared over the Nevada desert after taking off in a small plane to scout sites for an attempt to set a world land speed record, authorities said on Tuesday.


United Airlines, seeking to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, yesterday said it has reached a tentative agreement with its pilots - the first of four major unions to settle with the nation's second-largest carrier.


Sometimes, particularly after a loss, it's hard to imagine Bill Belichick deriving enjoyment from anything, let alone football, but the Patriots coach said yesterday that he finds going through the weekly routine of preparing his team to be invigorating.


Hewitt, Sans Agassi, Pounds Unheralded Muller for ATP Washington ...

Former No. 1-ranked Lleyton Hewitt made the most of Andre Agassi's semifinal exit at the ATP stop in Washington, on Sunday rolling past unseeded Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 6-3, 6-4 for his third title of the year.


Democrats Look for Way to Avoid Convention Rift

Some senior Democrats plan to remain neutral for now in the presidential race in part to keep open the option to broker a peaceful resolution to a tight contest.


Aretha Franklin Sings With Ark. Orchestra

Aretha Franklin sang with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, performing her hits including "Respect" and "Chain of Fools," in advance of the opening of former President Clinton's library.


Facts and Questions About Lost Munitions

The report that hundreds of tons of high explosives are missing from the Qaqaa munitions facility in Iraq has loomed over the last week of the presidential campaign, and led to a blur of charges and countercharges about what actually happened, and why the


Bush to warn Pakistan on combating militants: report

President George W. Bush has decided to send an unusually tough message to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf warning that the new Democratic-led Congress could cut aid to his country unless it does more to crack down on al Qaeda operatives, The New York Times reported on Sunday.


Bush links terror war to independence war

MOUNT VERNON, Virginia  - President George W. Bush linked the U.S.-led war on terrorism on Monday to the country's struggle for independence led by George Washington more than 200 hundred years ago.


Casa modenese intende potenziare presenza in Austria


Nationalists Strong in Bosnia Poll Count

Bosnia's main Muslim, Serb and Croat nationalist parties were ahead in local polls, partial results showed on Sunday, but voter turnout fell below 50 percent for the first time.


Kerry offers his plan for victory against terrorism

In a sharply worded challenge to President Bush, Democratic Sen. John Kerry said emphatically Wednesday that the war on terror is a winnable one and "extremism has gained momentum" as a result of administration policies in Iraq.


WASHINGTON -- Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday that third quarter earnings jumped 24 percent behind sales of corporate jets and combat vehicles. The company also raised its outlook for 2007.


Gazprom creditors waiting for US court ruling

Moscow. (Interfax) - A decision from a syndicate of Western banks to provide a credit to Russian gas giant Gazprom will depend on whether a Houston court upholds a request by Yukos for a preliminary injunction to halt the planned sale of Yuganskneftegaz.


First D.C-Area Case of West Nile Reported

Prince George's authorities reported Wednesday that a county resident has likely contracted West Nile virus, the first human case of the mosquito-borne illness in the region this year.


Discretionary calories. Those two words are likely to become part of the nutritional lexicon when new U.S. Dietary Guidelines are unveiled early next year. The guidelines, updated every five years, provide a nutritional blueprint for the nation.


New-look pro-West Kadhafi celebrates 35 years in power

But three decades on, the charismatic nationalist army officer has mended fences with his longtime foes, and even called in the Western intelligence services he once reviled to help verify his renunciation of ...


Button staying put after panel blocks move

JENSON BUTTON will drive for BAR Honda next year after lawyers last night stopped him from walking out on the team for their rivals, BMW-Williams.


Hurricane Frances is set to make landfall in Florida tomorrow. If you were lucky enough to escape the wrath of Charley, you may not be as fortunate this time around.


At least six people were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Pakistan's biggest city of Karachi on Monday, a senior government official said, the latest attack in a wave of violence in the South Asian country.


Bruce Froemming's home is behind the plate

Legendary umpire will retire after the longest tenure in Major League Baseball - one marked by occasional spats with managers and operatic calls of strikes.


Goldman beats estimates on banking, trades

Goldman Sachs Group Inc  said on Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings rose 2 percent, trouncing expectations as higher merger advisory fees and surprisingly strong debt trading results helped it sidestep the credit crunch that has hammered the rest of Wall Street.


Versace dance tribute watched by Naomi, Claudia

Milan marked the 10th anniversary of  designer Gianni Versace's death on Sunday with an hour of  ballet pieces with costumes he designed at La Scala opera  house, with models Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell  watching.


A recent study done by WestSideStory, a market research firm, present interesting results that show a continuous market share increase in FireFoxâs favor.


A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near the southwestern coast of Colombia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.


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Padoa-Schioppa, risanamento non e' piu' emergenza


Suicide Bombing Kills at Least One in Jerusalem

A Palestinian woman suicide bomber  wearing a veil blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in  Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding 15 in  the first such attack in the city in seven months.


France raised the alert level Thursday for its military forces in Chad following intelligence reports that rebels were moving toward the African country's capital, a military spokesman said.


United, American agree to 'de-peak' O'Hare

Bowing to pressure from the US Department of Transportation, airlines that serve Chicago have agreed to cut the number of flights they send to O'Hare International Airport. The two most affected airlines are the only two that fly nonstop between O'Hare ...


Peja Stojakovic scored 27 points, Mike Bibby added 18 and the short-handed Kings extended the Nuggets' losing streak in Sacramento to 17 games, beating Denver 109-100 Tuesday night.


Bite me! The underwater animated fish story Shark Tale is swimming in today. Loaded with celebrity voices, and gurgling with movie/pop culture references, Shark Tale is DreamWorks' answer to Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo.


EUROPA/ITALIA - P. Gian Battista Zanchi rieletto Superiore Generale del PIME Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Padre Gianbattista Zanchi, 64 anni, Ã¨ stato rieletto Superiore Generale del Pontificio Istituto Missioni Estere (PIME) dai quarantaquattro membri che compongono lÂAssemblea Generale dellÂIstituto riunita ad Ariccia, nei pressi ...


The energetic pace at the headquarters of the Iraqi National Accord party just before election day reflected a political campaign going full tilt.


Chain Store Sales Fall in the Latest Week

U.S. chain store retail sales fell in  the latest week as unseasonable weather caused sales to slow a  retail report said on Tuesday.


Hospital costs driven by heart, pregnancy

Clogged heart arteries and pregnancy   are the two most expensive conditions contributing to $790   billion in annual hospital costs in the United States,   according to a government study released on Friday.


Inizia processo, corte decidera' entro prossime 48 ore


Every highway out of this city below sea level ground to a near halt for most of Tuesday as residents heeded evacuation orders. They left the neighborhood of the


Help for immigrants divides congregations

He doesn't speak Spanish and has no idea what America should do about illegal immigration, but Rev. Larry Kreps knows he's now on a list somewhere of people willing to help illegal immigrants in a time of crisis.


Jack Hensley's friends struggled Tuesday to comprehend what happened to him, how the smiling man who once owned a sports bar could have been executed by Islamic militants in Baghdad, a broken city he was trying to help put back together.


U.S. Inquiry in Price Rises for Flu Shots

Federal health officials said on Thursday that they would investigate reports of price gouging for flu shots in response to a severe national shortage of the influenza vaccine.


Firenze, 17:55 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: SEMIOLI IN DUBBIO, PAZZINI UNICA PUNTA

In vista del derby con l'Empoli domenica, la Fiorentina è alle prese col no di Semioli. L'ex ...


Politicians in Germany call for Nazi symbols to be banned in Europe after Prince Harry was pictured wearing a swastika.


PLO Figure George Habash Dies at 81; Founded Faction Known for Hijackings

AMMAN, Jordan, Jan. 26 -- George Habash, whose radical PLO faction gained notoriety after the simultaneous hijackings of four Western airliners in 1970 and the seizure of an Air France flight to Entebbe, Uganda, died Saturday in Jordan. He was 81.


Russia to charge 10 over Politkovskaya murder: media

Russian prosecutors have detained 10 people in connection with the killing of crusading reporter Anna Politkovskaya and will soon charge them, Itar-Tass news agency quoted the chief prosecutor as saying on Monday.


Russia's foreign intelligence service has denied poisoning a former spy, the Interfax news agency says.


When school was canceled to accommodate a campaign visit by President Bush, the two 55-year-old teachers reckoned the time was ripe to voice their simmering discontent with the administration's policies.


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Glamorous heroine of the yesteryears Parveen Babi was on Saturday found dead at her Juhu residence.


To beat Serena Williams, it takes an incredible amount of confidence, patience and skill. Tuesday night before an announced crowd of 19,932 at Arthur Ashe Stadium


Jefferson: 'Dirty' Billups play caused injury

New Jersey Nets leading scorer Richard Jefferson will miss the rest of the regular season with a wrist injury he claims resulted from a dirty play by Detroit guard Chauncey Billups.


Euro Threatens New Record High Vs. Dollar

The euro threatened a fresh record high  against the dollar on Wednesday as traders turned their  attention back to weakness in the U.S. currency, helping to  drag the euro close to an all-time peak versus the yen.


System upgrade glitch behind BlackBerry outage

Research In Motion    said late on Tuesday that a problem with a routine upgrade of  an internal data-routing system appears to have caused the  massive outage that left BlackBerry users across the Americas  with spotty or nonexistent wireless e-mail service for three  hours on Monday.


Australian man to go on trial over British backpacker murder

An Australian mechanic was ordered to stand trial over the outback murder three years ago of British backpacker Peter Falconio.


Israel kills 13 Palestinian militants in Gaza Strip

Israel killed at least 13 Palestinian militants in air strikes in the Gaza Strip that marked its most deadly military response in months to frequent rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled territory.


50 hurt in NC bus, tractor-trailer wreck

A Greyhound bus slammed into a tractor-trailer Wednesday and plunged down an embankment, injuring about 50 people, officials said.


News groups win lawsuit over poll access

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2004 directive by Ohio's elections chief against exit polling within 100 feet of a voting place.


The BBC's online search engine was used a record amount in 2004, helping with the strangest enquires.


New federal legislation would provide grants to help counties and states establish and expand mental health services for people in the legal system or who have been incarcerated.


EarthLink is going mostly wireless, so why not hire a guy with a wireless background?


A Brazilian airliner carrying 176 people crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday at Brazil's busiest airport, killing at least three people in the country's second major air disaster in less than a year.


U.S. Secret Service's Other Side: Fighting Fake Money

Half of all U.S. Secret Service agents are dedicated to protecting President Washington—and all the other Presidents on U.S. currency—from counterfeiters.


The U.S. current account deficit   widened more than expected in the second quarter to $218.4   billion, as surging oil prices pushed goods imports higher, the   U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday.


TIME Managing Editor Richard Stengel finds Iran's President courteous and collected at a private event in New York


Mutu out in cold after admitting drug use

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho yesterday refused to talk about shamed striker Adrian Mutu ahead of tonightâs Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.


It remains to be seen whether the Nets are as good with Vince Carter as they once were with Kenyon Martin, but at least they have made winning a priority again over in the Meadowlands.


Official Campaign Opens in Afghan Presidential Poll

The official month-long campaign for  Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election opened on  Tuesday in what will be a major test of U.S.-led  nation-building efforts since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban.


MySQL, JasperSoft Sign Reselling Agreement

Open-source database vendor MySQL will sell JasperSoft's business intelligence tools to OEMs.


ISRAEL has to follow next year's pullout from the Gaza Strip with a much larger withdrawal from the West Bank, Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said in an interview published today.


Ruins in Athens may be an ancient market

Archaeologists have discovered extensive remains of what is believed to be an ancient marketplace with shops and a religious center at the southern edge of Athens, the Culture Ministry said Friday. The finds, in the coastal neighborhood of Voula, date from the 4th or 5th century B.C.


Web site: Militant group abducts 11 Iraqi soldiers

An Iraqi militant group said it had abducted 11 members of the Iraqi National Guard and posted their pictures on its Web site on Tuesday, three days after 49 unarmed army recruits were found dead.


Santa Clara - Semiconductor giant Intel on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit jumped 15 percent from a year ago to $1.9 billion (R12.


Doctor: Man killed self after crime spree

A man who killed himself in a standoff with Florida lawmen after leaving a trail of bloodshed across the Southeast was grappling with financial and romantic turmoil, authorities said.


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Eleni Ioannou of Greece, orginally selected to compete judo competition in the Athens Games, passed away early Tuesday morning.


Google to host e-mail, build portal for BSkyB

(InfoWorld) - Broadcaster and Internet service provider British Sky Broadcasting GroupÂ (BSkyB) has asked GoogleÂ to host e-mail and other services for its broadband customers in the U.K. Their collaboration could also lead to the creation of targeted TV ads. Google will run mail services for users with addresses @sky.com, host a portal for user-generated video content, and deliver targeted search advertising on BSkyB's Web sites, the companies said Wednesday. In time, that targeted advertising could appear on TV, in the same way that Google is developing advertising sales platforms for broadcast radio and even print media. The digital video recorders that BSkyB offers subscribers to its Sky satellite TV channels are already able to deliver targeted advertising, although the company does not yet use that capability, according to BSkyB spokesman Robert Fraser. "Sky is already very tuned-in to the potential of delivering more-targeted ads to TV users," he said. "We will work together with Google to deliver targeted ads." The companies have set no timetable to introduce such a service, though: "It's an area for future development," he said. While BSkyB's business revolves mainly around broadcasting professionally produced content, the deal with Google will take it into new territory: The companies also plan to build a video portal featuring content generated by Sky subscribers. It will run on systems developed by Google for its Google Video portal, but will be branded as a Sky service, the companies said. The video portal will allow Sky customers to see only content posted by other Sky customers, said Google spokesman DJ Collins. However, content posted by Sky users will also be visible to other users of theÂ YouTube service that Google acquiredÂ in November, he said. Analysts at OvumÂ said that user-generated content is an essential element of any portal. But they wondered why BSkyB isn't making use of MySpace.com, which also belongs to News Corp., the parent company of BSkyB. BSkyB began life as a satellite TV broadcaster. Following itsÂ acquisition of U.K. ISP Easynet GroupÂ in October 2005, BSkyB launched its own broadband Internet access service in July. That service is available only to subscribers to the Sky satellite TV services. The company has 8.3 million subscribers, and aims to have 10 million by the end of the decade, with 3 million of them subscribing to the broadband service, Fraser said.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


Milano, 14:40 - CALCIO, INTER: NESSUNA ASTA PER CHIVU

L'Inter non parteciperà ad aste per Chivu. Lo ha detto il presidente nerazzurro Massimo Morat...


Al-Sadr Loyalists Agree to Hand Over Arms

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite militiamen loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed Saturday to begin handing in weapons, a significant step toward restoring order in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City slum as the interim government struggles to curb Iraq's more widespread Sunni insurgency.    In a sign of persistent Sunni unrest, clashes flared in several cities as the search continued for the body of British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who was decapitated by his abductors - reportedly after a failed escape attempt...


Un uomo, che ha detto di essere il convivente della madre,ha chiesto l'aiuto dei medici, ma non c'era piÃ¹ nulla da fare                                          Bari, bambina denutrita arriva morta in ospedale                                                                                Sul corpo ci sarebbero anche ecchimosiLa famiglia Ã¨ di condizioni molto modeste


Hugh Laurie plays U.S. doctor on `House'

Hugh Laurie, the British actor who won a Golden Globe for his role on the Fox medical drama, "House," says speaking like an American isn't as easy as it sounds.


A Remote Heart Monitor Fails to Impress an F.D.A. Panel

An implanted wireless device did not keep enough patients with weak hearts out of the hospital to prove its effectiveness.


Business & money: December fall is first time in two years the Land Registry has reported a negative monthly change


U.S. stocks slipped at the open on   Wednesday after crude oil prices edged higher after seven days   of losses.


Missouri traveled to Troy on Thursday for what looked like a stiff test. It was much more than that, as the Trojans earned their biggest win in school history with a 24-14 victory.


Anil steps up pressure on Mukesh in Reliance stake:

[Business India]: New Delhi, Dec 23 : Anil Ambani, the Vice Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Managing Director of Reliance Energy (RE) has reportedly demanded a discussion on changes in Reliance Infocomm equity, charging that the RIL


Paul Stalteri scores an injury-time winner to deepen West Ham's relegation worries.


Voters in Moldova's breakaway Trans-Dniester region back a plan to unite with Russia, officials say.


Analyst: Open XML's Defeat No Small Setback

The defeat of Microsoft's Open XML proposal before the International Standards Organization is more than a small hiccup in the software giant's plans to make its document file format a global standard, some analysts now say.


Kohlberg Kravis Affiliate to Sell Some Investments

KKR Financial Holdings said Thursday that it would sell seven of its private equity investments to two institutional investors.


U.S. condemns Ukrainian election; loser calls strike

The government of Ukraine Wednesday ignored reports of widespread government fraud in Sunday's election and certified the current prime minister as president-elect, moves that Secretary of State Colin Powell ...


Gartner Sees Shift to Bite-Sized Business Software

Companies such as SAP and IBM must break their software packages into smaller units as their corporate clients want to cherry pick them to update systems more frequently, consultancy Gartner said on Monday.


Rebels Attack Darfur Oil, Libyans Mediate in Abuja

A previously unknown rebel group said on Monday it had attacked a South Darfur oil pumping station as African Union truce monitors suspended operations in the area after one of their helicopters came under fire.


Asian stocks fell on Friday as news of the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and fears over regional political turmoil triggered a flight to less risky assets such as bonds and gold.


Paper outlines EU reforms if Turkey becomes member

The European Union will need to reform its budget system and may have to impose restrictions on the free movement of labour before it can admit Turkey as a member, according to a document sent to EU member states on Monday.


Pakistan's army says pro-Taleban militants have abandoned a fort they overran in the north-west.


Il patron del team italiano rinuncia al suo timoniere storicoIl napoletano era legato alla barca di Prada da dieci anni                                            Luna Rossa-De Angelis ultimo atto Bertelli divorzia dal suo skipper                                                                                Il contratto del velista sarebbe comunque scaduto a fine mese


Breast cancer survivor shares story to save lives

HOMEWORK: Sandra Shipman of Dayton helps her daughter Jacque, 8, with homework before a swim lesson Sept. 29. They often take time at Mills Park to do homework before lessons at the Carson City Aquatic Facility.


Rwanda threatening to attack Rwandan Hutu rebels in eastern Congo: UN reports

KINSHASA, Congo  - Rwanda has warned it will launch an attack "very soon" on Rwandan Hutu rebels sheltering in eastern Congo, the UN mission said Wednesday, relaying a threat that raised fears of renewal of one of Africa's most devastating conflicts.


Delisting automatico dopo fusione con Intesa


Per chiedere aumenti assegni fino a 654 euro


Perfectionists are more prone to developing irritable bowel syndrome  after an infection, a study finds.


Italians will go to the polls on April 13 and 14, officials announced Wednesday, heralding a probable return to power by conservative media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi.


Ucraina, Yanukovic giÃ  lavora alla secessione, Yushenko aspetta ...

Il presidente filo russo, - eletto in una votazione dove pesano forti dubbi di brogli â ha cominciato a lavorare alla secessione. Il leader dellâopposizione, filo americano â che ha denunciato i brogli â ha concesso ai suoi una giornata di riposo.


US Looks For Missing Plane In Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The US military said a plane that took off from the main US base north of Kabul, Afghanistan, is missing. A search is under way for the three civilian crew members and three military passengers who were aboard the aircraft.


The best-selling American novelist Sidney Sheldon dies aged 89 of complications from pneumonia.


Tsunami Warning Issued After Japan Quake

Japan issued a tsunami warning Wednesday after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off its eastern coast. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.


Tsunami States Hasten to Provide Aid, Beat Disease

Indian Ocean states from Indonesia to Sri Lanka scrambled on Tuesday to cope with the widespread devastation of a tsunami that killed over 23,000 people and could claim more lives through disease and privation.


U.S. seeks Madrid's clarification on Iraq remarks

AFTER Spain pulled out its troops from Iraq and urged allies to follow suit, the United States has sought clarification on the remarks.


CRS Commits $25 Million to Tsunami Relief

December 30, 2004, Baltimore, MDâCatholic Relief Services (CRS) announced a commitment of $25 million for emergency relief and long-term rehabilitation programs to assist people across the south and southeast Asia region devastated by the Dec.


Let's have a show of hands TV wit Stephen Colbert has had more fun at the expense of Wikipedia with another deeply ironic prank.â¦


Putin looks to push Indo-Russia economic ties into high-tech era

BANGALORE, India, Dec 5 : Russian president Vladimir Putin was touring showcase Indian high-tech firms in the sub-continent's own Silicon Valley Sunday to push Moscow's economic ties with New Delhi into the microchip age.


Arts, Briefly : Stockholm Plans Bergman Street

The Stockholm City Council is expected to name a street and adjoining square in honor of Ingmar Bergman, the Swedish master filmmaker who died in July.


President Bush cautioned against placing too much importance on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's Gulf Coast strike, saying a long, sustained rebuilding effort is still needed.


Village shaken by GPS-driven tank invasion

Sat nav panzer army The Shropshire village of Donnington has suffered repeated invasions by transporters bearing 70-tonne tanks because the drivers' sat navs have mistaken the "picturesque" enclave with a nearby barracks of the same name.â¦


Astronauts ready for space walk to fix solar panels

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station readied for a fourth spacewalk on Monday to unstick a jammed solar array in an extra excursion that extended the space shuttle Discovery's mission at the orbiting outpost by a day.


Microsoft blows into Florida with Visual Studio 2005

Microsoft ignored the apocalyptic weather threatening Florida yesterday to unveil the beta version of its Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition at the VSLive!


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I know, thereâs only one issue that matters in this presidential contest, the war in Iraq. But just in case some voters are willing to look at a domestic issue offering a crystal-clear difference between President George W. Bush and Sen.


Tennis: Mauresmo Safely Through to Open Fourth Round

Second seed Amelie Mauresmo dismissed  a challenge from rising Serb teen-ager Ana Ivanovic to reach  the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 7-5 victory  Friday.


Striking writers to debate labor deal on Saturday

The Writers Guild of America plans  to brief its members this weekend on a deal taking shape to end  their 3-month-old strike, using the meetings to gauge  rank-and-file support for the labor plan, union leaders said on  Tuesday.


David Wright singled home the decisive run in the 11th inning, two shaky relievers finally protected the lead, and the New York Mets took a big step toward the playoffs by beating the Florida Marlins 7-6 on Sunday.


CORAL GABLES Â· The Miami Hurricanes have serious holes to fill on the roster, a limited number of scholarships and a number of talented players who want to come on board.


To deal with frustration among holiday shoppers hunting for its Wii game console, Nintendo Co. and retailer GameStop Corp. are launching a rain check program.


German police arrested three more suspected Muslim extremists Thursday in connection with an illegal network that faked passports and recruited people for Islamic holy war, Munich prosecutors said.


By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Feb. 12--Maybe we ought to be thankful. Usually when legislators want to carelessly overrule one of the state's scientific commissions, they simply introduce a bill to get their way.


Spurs crush Jazz to advance to NBA finals

The San Antonio Spurs crushed the Utah  Jazz 109-84 to win the Western Conference and advance to the  NBA finals for the third time in five seasons on Wednesday.


YouTube says it will comply with Viacomâs request that it remove more than 100,000 clips from the Web.


Indonesia orders security clampdown after terror attack warnings

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities on Thursday ordered a nationwide security crackdown after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to launch attacks against Western targets ahead of Christmas.


Protect your family for pennies a day with E-Term, the easiest way to purchase quality, low-cost term life insurance. Peace of mind is not only affordable, but priceless. Click for a free quote now.


No. 1 software maker's new line-up features built-in fingerprint readers to make logging on easier. SEATTLE  - Microsoft Corp.


Former Chelsea Football Club star will return to football

Adrian Mutu has vowed to rebuild his career after being sacked by Chelsea Football Club and banned for seven months. Mutu received the worldwide ban from football after failing a routine drugs test.


Senior officials from rival Fatah and Hamas factions agreed on Saturday to pull their gunmen off the streets of Gaza and halt bloodshed which has killed 23 Palestinians in the last three days.


Heinz Kerry Bashes Health Care Plan Foes

Teresa Heinz Kerry says "only an idiot" would fail to support the health care plan proposed by her husband, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.


United Nations - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Friday appealed to world leaders at the United Nations to put aside their differences over the war and help rebuild his shattered nation.


Early results: Senegal's president leads

The president of one of Africa's most stable democracies sought another five-year term Sunday, jostling with 14 contenders in a race that may hinge on the votes of young people hungry for jobs.


By ANDREW TAYLOR  WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats pressed for budget increases for party priorities such as health, special education and medical research Tuesday as an appropriations panel approved a $152 billion spending bill.


Human rights group demands US accountability in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON - The Asia Division of Human Rights Watch has sent a letter to US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld demanding accountability in Washington for crimes allegedly committed by US troops in Afghanistan.


Israeli aircraft fired missiles at the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, with the military saying it aimed at open areas, and Palestinian medical officials saying a car was hit.


Finnish security firm F-Secure has warned that open platforms like Symbian in smartphones are turning into a security challenge with increasing instances of malware attacks.


One in 12 people should be taking a drug to prevent diabetes, researchers estimate.


Justices May Iron Out Compromise On Voter ID

The Supreme Court appeared unmoved yesterday by arguments that an Indiana law requiring voters to present photo identification imposes an unconstitutional burden. Some justices, however, appeared to search for a middle ground on the divisive and partisan political issue.


Fighting Intensifies After Election in Kenya

Kenya sank deeper into trouble, with a curfew imposed in Kisumu, the countryâs third largest city, ethnic fighting intensifying and more than 100 people killed in election-related violence.


The family that controls the Dow Jones media group says it will consider selling the firm to Rupert Murdoch.


Cambridge software firm faces class-action suit

THE REGION Aspen Technology Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit alleging the Cambridge software firm manipulated stock-option dates and falsified financial statements for 2002 through 2005 and the first three quarters of 2006. Roy Jacobs & Associates filed the suit on behalf of investors who bought Aspen stock from Feb. 6 through Sept. 6. On Wednesday, Aspen said a ...


U.S. consumers will pay record prices for gasoline this spring, with national monthly pump costs peaking near $3.50 per gallon when the busy driving season begins, the government's top energy forecasting agency said Tuesday.


It was a fun ride while it lasted. It took the Braves much farther than most expected, but its conclusion came much earlier than desired and brought the same anguish this


Crude oil futures prices hit historical highs

CONTINUING concerns over possible supply disruptions and strong demand pushed prices of crude oil futures to historical highs yesterday.


Hollywood rolls out the red carpet to welcome David and Victoria Beckham with an official party.


com December 22, 2004, 1:59 PM PT. Sony Electronics issued a statement Wednesday refuting reports that it's getting out of the plasma TV business.


NASA: Bush Stifles Global Warming Evidence

President Bush arrives off of Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House after a day of campaigning, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, in Washington.


Licenziamenti non saranno effettuati prima della meta' 2008


Michigan State's Stanton out with shoulder injury

Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton left the Michigan game Saturday with a strained shoulder, cutting short a strong performance.


Two British teenage girls are jailed for one year each for trying to smuggle cocaine from Ghana to the UK.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown refused Sunday to quash intense speculation that he could soon call a general election, saying he was simply "getting on with the job".


Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal will miss at least two weeks with a bruised left knee, team officials said Saturday before the Pacers played Sacramento. A MRI on Thursday afternoon revealed the injury.


Five years after a landmark study, patient safety remains in ...

When Dr. Robert Wachter's wife underwent surgery in October to donate a kidney to a friend, her chief anxiety, he said, was "the possibility that she might be killed by a medical mistake.


Pakistan arrests 2 suspects in Daniel Pearl case

Pakistani police have arrested two  Islamist militants suspected of involvement in the 2002  kidnapping and murder of U.S. reporter Daniel Pearl, government  officials said on Tuesday.


"I'm a true blue Aussie," Guantanamo detainee tells Howard

An Australian held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years has written a pleading letter to Prime Minister John Howard, insisting he is a &quot;true blue Aussie&quot; and not an evil terrorist.


Emesse 6 mln di nuove azioni del valore di 0,18 euro


Richard McCaw will captain the All Blacks against Wales on Sunday morning, with Wellington's Piri Weepu set to make his test debut at halfback.


UPDATE 1-Dokic dumped out of China Open in first round

Jelena Dokic ran true to the miserable form she has shown this season, falling 6-3 6-0 to Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in the first round of the China Open on Tuesday.


Liverpool maintained their impressive start to the season as Momo Sissoko and Andriy Voronin ensured a comfortable 2-0 victory at newly-promoted Sunderland on Saturday.


What would happen if an astronaut came unglued in space and, say, destroyed the ship's oxygen system or tried to open the hatch and kill everyone aboard?


Mike Fincke, whose daughter became the first child born to an astronaut in orbit June 18, is preparing to return to Earth and his family in Texas.


Lascia la carica di ad, Jerry Yang e' il nuovo numero uno


Police and protesters clash in the Chilean capital, Santiago, ahead of a meeting of the Apec regional organisation.


TOKYO - Tens of thousands of people have moved to emergency shelters after a series of earthquakes in Japan killed at least 19 people and injured as many as 1,800.


Ford plans to secure $18 bln in financing

NEW YORK/DETROIT  - Ford Motor Co.  said on Monday it plans to borrow $18 billion by pledging assets as collateral, an unprecedented requirement that highlights its worsening financial condition.


BAGHDAD, July 6 -- U.N. refugee officials on Friday accused donor countries of neglecting the plight of hundreds of thousands of refugees from Iraq flooding into neighboring Syria and Jordan.


MILAN MANDARIC, the Portsmouth chairman, launched a thinly veiled attack on Harry Redknapp, the clubâs former manager, yesterday as he announced that Velimir Zajec would take charge âfor the foreseeable futureâ.


British Home Secretary David Blunkett was expected Sunday to reveal proposals for strict anti-terror measures, the BBC reported. The proposals were said to include anti-terror


Investors, Officers Cash In As Vanda Share Price Rises

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, which went public in April at $10 a share, has seen that price soar to more than $26 in the past month after reporting positive late-stage test results for two of its drugs.


Contract Called for Payout, Ex-Disney Officer Testifies

The former director of the Walt Disney Company who helped negotiate the contract of Michael S. Ovitz, its former president, said the uproar after Mr.


No OPEC plan to up oil supply, no shortage: Iran

Iran Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh said on Monday there is no shortage of crude oil in the market and OPEC has no plans to increase supplies.


AMO recalls Complete MoisturePlus lens solution

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.  said late on Friday that it was recalling its Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solutions and called on consumers to stop using them after data showed a higher risk of eye infections.


Apple Patches Keep Coming: Mac OS, Safari Beta Fixed

Apple issued a flurry of fixes for its Mac OS X operating system and the test version of its Safari browser.


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- He is NASCAR's most recognizable figure, its most visible pitchman as driver of the red No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet. And, depending on whom you talk to, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is either burdened or blessed to carry on his father's legacy.


Wal-Mart's Withdrawal Triggers Mixed Reactions

Zack Diarra, the owner of Timbuktu Fashions, had been "scared to death" of Wal-Mart, worried the nation's biggest retailer would undercut his clothing prices and wipe out his eight-month-old business.


US oil major ConocoPhillips wins LUKoil stake in historic auction

MOSCOW : US oil major ConocoPhillips bought a 7.6-percent government stake in Russia's second-largest producer LUKoil for nearly two billion US dollars Wednesday in the nation's largest post-Soviet privatisation deal.


Napoli, 17:21 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: IN UEFA SENZA PRESSIONI

Gigi Cagni ha parlato dei prossimi impegni dell'Empoli a Radio Goal su Kiss Kiss Napoli. ''In questi...


Washington's new Major League Baseball franchise, the Expos, hired District resident Derek Younger as director of ticket operations, the first step in establishing a system to sell tickets for the team's first season in Washington, which will begin in


Chelsea Defeats CSKA 1-0, Reaches Champions League Round of 16

Chelsea defeated CSKA Moscow 1-0 to become the first team to reach the single-elimination round of European soccer's Champions League.


Marshawn Lynch ran for 112 yards and a touchdown on just six carries, and No. 21 California tuned up for its Pac-10 schedule with a 42-16 victory over Portland State on Saturday.


Second Iraq Group Says Has Italian,Threatens Death

An Islamist militant group in Iraq claimed responsibility for kidnapping an Italian journalist and threatened to kill her by Monday, following a kidnap claim from another group, according to an Internet statement.


The Web's unfortunate fetish with the browser

Why do we persist in looking at the Web through a browser, asks CNET Blog Network contributor Matt Asay.


24 dead or missing as Typhoon Meari lashes Japan

Typhoon Meari continued to lash Japan with heavy rain, leaving 12 people dead and another 12 missing, weather officials and police said.


Apple Limits Sale of iPhones: Two Per Person and No Cash

Apple no longer accepts cash for iPhone purchases and now limits sales of the cellphone to two per person in a move to stop people from reselling them.


Portavoce, niente di diverso rispetto ad annuncio di maggio


Suicide attack kills 41 in Pakistan mosque

CHARSADDA, Pakistan  - A suicide bomber killed at least 41 people in a mosque in northwest Pakistan on Friday where a former interior minister was offering Muslim Eid festival prayers with worshippers, officials said.


Harry Redknapp today claimed he had jumped and not been "pushed" out of Portsmouth following a stormy relationship with owner Milan Mandaric.


Update 1: Trend Micro Gets MSN Antivirus Contract

Security software maker Trend Micro inc. on Monday said it secured a contract to provide virus scanning and protection to users of MSN Hotmail, Microsoft Corp.


Surprise: Ohio's e-voting machines riddled with critical security flaws

Vendors make plea for reality Electronic voting machines used in Ohio contain critical security failures that could jeopardize the integrity of state elections, according to a study commissioned by Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner.â¦


Oracle seeks to clinch PeopleSoft with extra $1bn

LARRY ELLISON, the chief executive of Oracle, has raised his offer to buy PeopleSoft by more than $1 billion, marking what could be the final salvo in a 17-month bidding war.


FBI Probes Leads on Election Terror Plot

FBI investigators have made new arrests and developed leads that reinforce concerns that terrorists plan to strike around the presidential election, officials said Saturday, even though the CIA has discredited a person who told its agents of such a plot involving al-Qaida.


China will decide whether to ease or tighten restrictions on credit and investment after reviewing economic data for August due this month, central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Monday.


The spirit of volunteerism is thriving in the heartland, but not so much on the coasts.


Nevada Senator joins in call for Annan's ouster

Nevada Senator John Ensign is calling on UN secretary general Kofi Annan to resign over the growing UN oil-for-food scandal. Ensign joins Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman, who is heading an investigation into


Jose Mourinho has admitted that he wants to win the Carling Cup and does not see the competition as a hindrance. The Chelsea boss saw a strong line-up battle for a 2-1 victory against west London neighbours


After a year of Men Behaving Badly (and one too-fast-to-be-true woman), Spygate barely made the list of most notable transgressions in sports. Compared with serial dopers, point shavers, dog killers, vandals, sexual harassers, and stripper-slammers, the Patriots' playing at Candid Camera was a mere naughty-naughty.


Scientists find the fossil of a giant penguin which lived 36 million years ago in the tropics of what is now Peru.


Israel May Work With Palestinians on Disengagement

Israel is ready to work with a ``responsible'' Palestinian Authority leadership on coordinating an Israeli plan to withdraw settlements from the Gaza Strip and West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said.


Turkish PM says expects U.S. to act against PKK

Turkey expects the United States to take urgent action against Kurdish rebels hiding in northern Iraq, its prime minister said, in comments suggesting Ankara hopes to avoid a Turkish military operation in the region.


Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is cleared of ball-tampering, news agency AFP says.


French President Jacques Chirac plays down the threat from a nuclear-armed Iran, but later reconsiders.


Dave Sarachan was fired Wednesday as the coach of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire following a 4-6-2 start and was replaced on an interim basis by assistant Denis Hamlett.


Stocks climb as Fed leaves rates unchanged

U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday as   investors were optimistic about corporate profits and the   Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a second   straight meeting, saying it expects inflation pressures to   moderate.


StumbleUpon brings human touch to search

Rate my website eBay-owned website rating service StumbleUpon has announced the launch of a new feature that will display users' opinions of a website or web page.â¦


The company, which closed a $5.6 billion deal to buy Dow Jones & Company in December, said quarterly profit increased to $832 million, or 27 cents a share.


Le truppe statunitensi e irachene hanno preso il controllo degli edifici governativi e di polizia a Samarra dopo che gli insorti avevano insidiato la sicurezza nella cittÃ  irachena. La massiccia offensiva


Two weeks ago, leading opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko stopped his election tour of Ukrainian regions and "disappeared" from the political arena in Ukraine.


Japan launches a rocket carrying its third spy satellite, increasing its ability to monitor North Korea.


Four issues identified by the Month of Apple Bugs project receive fixes from the company's developer.


NAACP Seeks to Reopen Fla. Bombing Probe

The NAACP plans to ask Florida officials to reopen an investigation into the deaths of two civil rights activists who were killed by an explosion beneath their home on Christmas Day 1951.


EU objects to Microsoft-Time Warner ContentGuard deal

BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has issued a formal set of objections to Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc. taking control of ContentGuard Holdings Inc., a digital rights management (DRM) company, according to sources familiar with the case.


Blair Tries to Counter Iraq Skeptics in Europe

Prime Minister Tony Blair admonished the international community today not to waiver in its support for military victory in Iraq and the establishment of democracy there


Giordano, Bertinotti? ha registrato le difficolta'


Bush Lifts Libya Sanctions to Trigger Aid

President Bush has decided to lift sanctions against Libya, which he expects to trigger release of more than $1 billion to families of Pan Am 103 victims, a senior administration official said Sunday.


La moglie del capo dello Stato era stata investita da un'auto giovedÃ¬Riuscito l'intervento per la riduzione di una frattura alla tibia sinistra                                          Operata Clio Napolitano "E' in ottime condizioni"


DEFENSIVE SPEECH: President Bush gave a ringing defense of the war effort Tuesday in a speech that sounded like he'd already made up his mind to stay and fight.


Palm Sells 25% Stake to Equity Firm in Revamping

Palm Inc. has reached a deal to sell a quarter of the company to Elevation Partners, a private equity firm, for about $325 million as part of a plan to reorganize the company.


PM on 'secret mission' at ST Microelectronics

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi has met ST Microelectronics officials in an unpublicised meeting at their premises on Tuesday afternoon.


Heiress Hilton Dishes Out Advice in 'Confessions'

Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton, who  shot to infamy after a raunchy sex video of her flooded the  Internet, now is teaching girls how to behave and let their  "inner heiress out."


US military kills 25 insurgents in Mosul clash

American troops and warplanes repulsed a massive insurgent attack against an outpost in the restive northern city of Mosul, killing at least 25 insurgents, the military said yesterday.


Last-gasp Beattie makes Blackburn pay the penalty

James Beattie scored an injury-time penalty to give Southampton a 3-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers at St Mary's stadium.


PC maker will certify some corporate machines with Novell's Suse Linux, but stops short of offering pre-installed Linux.


PHILADELPHIA _ The consensus is that the Philadelphia Eagles' defense is ready to return to its previous form.


Medical providers to be required to ask patients about residency ...

When a Grand Prairie, Texas, teenager broke his collarbone playing football three years ago, his mother feared that the emergency room staff at Parkland Memorial Hospital


Cagliari, 20:21 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: INGAGGIATO FINI

Il Cagliari ha ingaggiato il centrocampista Michele Fini, 33 anni, svincolato, nelle ultime tre stag...


Zimbabwe crisis needs African solution: Blair

The political crisis in Zimbabwe needs to be resolved by fellow African governments, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Friday after talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki.


In the past four years, Americans have spent an ever-growing portion of their paychecks on health care and for the most part gotten less for their money, forcing millions into the ranks of


Three kidnapped UN election workers appeared frightened but otherwise well in a videotape aired Sunday on the al-Jazeera satellite television network.


ATHENS -- These may not be the brightest nor the best days for the men's 100-metre sprint. But apparently it will take more than the occasional pesky drug scandal to keep it from being the showcase of the Olympic track meet.


OLPC Struggles to Realize Ambitious Vision

Greeted with fanfare and kudos when its prototype PC was shown off by Nicholas Negroponte and United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan more than two years ago at the World Symposium on the Information Society in Tunis, the One Laptop Per Child project is now beset by waning orders and competition from commercial vendors that threaten to sideline the nonprofit effort.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Capital One Financial Corp. said Thursday that its 2007 earnings will fall short of its previous expectations because of increased loan delinquencies and additional legal reserves in the fourth quarter.


Palestinians declare Blair 'persona non grata'

Palestinian political groups and intellectuals have declared British Prime Minister Tony Blair persona non grata ahead of his expected visit to the West Bank city of Ramallah.


UPDATE 2-Schering buoyed by FDA priority cancer drug review

German drug maker Schering AG (SCHG.DE: Quote , Profile , Research ) was boosted on Thursday as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted its Bonefos treatment "priority review" for preventing bone tumours ...


Cubs Decline Option on Alou, Grudzielanek

Moises Alou might not be roaming left field at Wrigley Field anymore.


Former British PM Blair converts to Catholicism

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now the Middle East peace envoy, has converted from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism, the head of Britain's Catholics said on Saturday.


Thornburg Mortgage names CEO, reinstates dividend

Thornburg Mortgage Inc  said on Tuesday that it promoted its chief operating officer to CEO and reinstated a quarterly dividend despite ongoing turmoil in the mortgage market.


US economy weathering credit crunch, so far

The first economic data to emerge since last month's credit woes suggest a modest impact on business and consumers.


Fire service told to improve safety after deaths

Â· Four firefighters died in vegetable packing plant  Â· 999 workers 'should be given better information'


Iraq's Neighbors Prepare to Meet in Iran

Iran's capital is an unlikely place for Iraq's neighbors and Egypt to discuss the infiltration of terrorists into Iraq. Not only does the Persian country have a long history of conflict with Arabs, it is also accused by the United States of supporting the insurgency across the border.


Tropical Storm Hits Vulnerable Louisiana Coast

Tropical Storm Matthew sloshed ashore in a flood-prone area of Louisiana on Sunday, hitting the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and a strong sea surge.


The most boffin-heavy birthday bash, ever


Viacom Inc. has demanded that Google  Inc.'s online video service YouTube pull down all of its video  clips after they failed to reach an agreement, the company  said.


Ivory Coast accuses French troops of killing 30 unarmed civilians to avenge the death of nine French peacekeepers.


Cartoon legend Joseph Barbera dies at 95

Legendary Hollywood animator Joseph Barbera, whose characters Fred and Wilma Flintstone and Scooby-Doo made generations of people laugh, died on Monday at age 95, the Warner Bros. film studio said in a statement.


IRAN TO REJECT CALLS FOR ENDING ENRICHING URANIUM

TEHRAN, 12 Oct. (IPS) Russia joined Britain, France and Germany, known as the European Unionâs âBig 3â demanding the Islamic Republic to heed the international community for suspending enriching uranium


Internet-capable device also serves as a personal video recorder and a DVD player and recorder.


The death toll from Tuesday's airline crash in Java, Indonesia, climbed to 33 as rescue workers found the body of the pilot under the plane's cockpit.


It happened again, didn't it? Despite your promises to cut the carbs, trim the fat and count the calories, Thanksgiving came and the turkey wasn't the only thing that ended up stuffed.


ATA Airlines, which flies hundreds of thousands of Pleasant Holidays vacationers to Hawaii annually, has a new senior management position: chief restructuring officer.


Hamas Leader: Attacks on Israelis to Stop

A senior Hamas leader indicated Monday that the militant group is halting attacks on Israelis while the Palestinians prepare to choose a new leader, the latest sign of change following the death of Yasser Arafat.


Harmony's hostile takeover bid sparks court challenge in South ...

A battle over a hostile takeover bid to create the world's largest gold mining group has spilled over into court, with Gold Fields Limited (GFI) accusing rival Harmony of being in breach of South African criminal laws.


The European Union (EU) and Turkey overcame a last-minute standoff to reach a historic agreement to open membership talks next October at a two-day summit meeting of European leaders in Brussels last Friday.


Caremark Says Product Sales in Compliance

Pharmacy benefits manager Caremark Rx  Inc. CMX.N on Monday said all the products it sells come from  licensed wholesalers, a day after a published report said  Illinois regulators were investigating whether it resold drugs  that had been returned by patients.


Stop & Shop Supermarket Cos. says all checkout-line card scanners at all its stores in New England, New York, and New Jersey are now safe to use because the company has physically secured them to prevent tampering.


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Kerry Ads Underscore His Vietnam Service

WASHINGTON - The Democratic Party launched a costly round of ads Friday to buttress John Kerry's credentials to be commander in chief as the White House accused the Massachusetts senator of "losing his cool" over attacks on his war record.   "John Kerry is a fighter and he doesn't tolerate lies from others," spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter shot back at President Bush's spokesman...


What would Christmas time be without a bigâass Santa fantasy flick form a bigâass studio with a bigâass star. Warner Bros went all out for "The Polar Express" by snagging Tom Hanks and director Robert


Bill Gates made three public appearances during a trip to California late last week. Some of the more interesting moments, as captured in the media coverage: San Francisco Chronicle: "Gates took questions


Russian Anastasia Myskina has beaten world number one Lindsay Davenport in her second round-robin match at the WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


Report Urges FCC to Regulate TV Violence

WASHINGTON -- Television networks are free to sprinkle their programs with shootings, slashings, torture and other gore because the government has no regulatory authority over violent programming. But a draft report being circulated at the Federal Communications Commission says Congress can change...


GOP leaders assail Foley amid Democratic criticism

House Republican leaders mounted an effort to explain their own conduct after the resignation of Rep. Mark Foley and suggested there should be a criminal investigation of Foley's contacts with congressional pages. The scandal comes just weeks before the November 7 midterm elections, and Republicans were hurriedly trying to find someone to replace Foley.


Senators Try to Rally in Hockey-Bruised Ottawa

The Ottawa Senators hope that their long-awaited appearance in the Stanley Cup finals can help the team step out of the shadow of the Toronto Maple Leafs.


Russian Cabinet Approves Kyoto Climate Treaty

Russia's cabinet has approved the Kyoto Protocol and sent it to the parliament for ratification where it is widely expected to pass.


Sony Ranked Top in 2006 LCD TV Shipments

Sony hit the top of the LCD TV market last year for the first time, says study.


Busted: Simple test can catch smokers who fib

A simple device for detecting carbon monoxide in the blood may help doctors get an honest answer out of patients who smoke, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


AT&T to Webcast Keynote By Randall Stephenson at NXTcomm Conference June 19

SAN ANTONIO, June 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc.  will webcast a keynote by Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Randall Stephenson at the NXTcomm 2007 Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, June 19 at 8:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time.


Obese heart attack and angina patients are more likely to survive after treatment, research suggests.


Feeling the Absence of a Rapper With Presence

They gathered to celebrate the short, clamorous life of one of rap's most eccentric talents, here at a church in Harlem. Russell Jones, better known to hip-hop lovers as


Bullets, Tears, Hopes of Peace After Arafat's Death

Firing bullets into the air and weeping,  thousands of people streamed into Palestinian streets to mourn  Yasser Arafat on Thursday while world leaders praised him as a  symbol of his people's struggle for statehood.


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Biotech company Elan Corp. reported Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its non-narcotic painkiller Prialt to treat chronic pain.


Typhoon Fitow moved out to the Sea of Okhotsk Saturday after cutting across Japan, leaving at least two dead and 82 others injured in torrential rains and violent winds, officials said.


Rain in Boston Postpones BoSox-Yanks Game

BOSTON - Steady rain Friday night forced major league baseball to postpone Game 3 of the AL championship series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The steady rain began about two hours before the scheduled 8:19 p.m...


Jens Lehmann is at fault as below-par Arsenal twice surrender the lead at Panathinaikos


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France Hits Back Over Iraq Sanctions Claims

Paris will deliver confidential documents to U.N. investigators to refute charges in a report published on a CIA Web site that French firms abused the U.N.'s oil-for-food program in Iraq, officials said on Monday.


QRS, a provider of commerce technology to retail companies, has terminated a merger pact with JDA Software Group to accept a more lucrative $116 million offer from Inovis International.


Oil prices edged higher for the second  day on Wednesday ahead of U.S. government data expected to show  a slight decline in winter heating fuel stocks.


With an Eye on Inflation, Europe Raises Rate Again

The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point and signaled more increases were likely next year.


"Hungry" Nike sees 53 pct sales growth over 5 yrs

BEAVERTON, Oregon  - Nike Inc. Chief Executive Mark Parker said on Tuesday worldwide revenue could rise 53 percent to $23 billion within five years, as it tries to foster more loyalty among customers to its iconic brand.


Kerry: Bush 'Chose' Iraq War, Americans Pay Bill

Democratic White House challenger John Kerry sharply rebuked President Bush on Tuesday for choosing to go to war in Iraq and sticking Americans with the $200 billion bill.


President Bush on Thursday named his Yale classmate and former business partner in the Texas Rangers baseball team to be a member of the board of directors of the New York Committee on the Olympic Games.


Rock band U2 is honoured at France's NRJ Music Awards, but is beaten to a prize by boy band Blue.


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At least six people have been killed and 20 hurt in a suicide bombing in south Afghanistan, Nato-led forces say.


European shares rose on Wednesday as oil prices fell to seven-week lows, easing pressure on profit margins, but gains were pared as the euro edged back toward record highs on the dollar before key U.S trade data.


In China, Farmers' Labor Bears Too Much Fruit

The plight of the litchi industry shows both the promise and the pitfalls of China's remarkable economic growth.


MacWorld Preview Neglected computer biz is owed a relaunch


Tonight's Division 1 state championship will usher in a new era of girls' hockey. Division 1 has been dominated by Middlesex and Bay State powerhouses such as Woburn, Dedham, and Needham, but this season, the teams to beat have come out of the Catholic Conference. Three of the league's teams were represented in the quarterfinals, and tonight's game will provide ...


Snow slams China; tens of millions marooned

Brutal winter weather that has battered China's central, eastern and southern sections prompted the China Meteorological Administration to issue a rare red alert Monday as the nation braced for more snow and bone-chilling temperatures.


Saturday's Russian press is dominated by the bloody hostage drama in North Ossetia .


The annual salary is relatively modest - but it's the hourly rate offered to Martin Amis by Manchester University to be a visiting professor of creative writing which puts the novelist into the Premiership footballer league


Major League Soccer teams invest little in reserve goalkeepers, partly because they have little to invest, partly because of the salary cap.


Twenty-three tigers have died from bird flu at a private zoo in Thailand after being fed the carcasses of chickens infected with the disease, a government official said Tuesday.


Outsourcing growth predicted at 5.9% a year

IT job exports are forecast to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 5.9% between 2002 and the end of 2004, said Frost & Sullivan.


Thierry Henry believes he will be blamed if Arsenal fail to qualify for the next stage of the Champions League. Henry will captain the side in place of the suspended Patrick Vieira as the Gunners seek the


Barry Bonds moved a step closer to catching Hank Aaron in the city where Hammerin' Hank tied Babe Ruth's previous home run mark.


Bank of England voted 8-1 to cut interest rates

Bank of England policymakers voted 8-1 to cut interest by a quarter-point to 5.25 percent earlier this month, minutes of the meeting showed on Wednesday.


LOS ANGELES  - Tyra Banks is adding the  role of talk show host to her resume.


A new class of HIV drugs will help doctors treat patients who have become resistant to treatment.


Tens of thousands of Shiites, some burning U.S. flags and chanting "Death to Israel," thronged a Baghdad slum in support of Hezbollah Friday as protests surged against the Lebanon fighting in several Mideast nations.


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EU to Pursue Legal Action Against Greece

The European Union's executive commission said Wednesday it would open legal proceedings against Greece for sloppy bookkeeping and underreporting its budget deficit by billions of euros since 1997.


The number of companies issuing profits warnings rose by over 15% between July and September, new figures show.


Nichols Defense Most Expensive in Oklahoma History

Oklahoma spent a state record  $4.3 million for the defense of Oklahoma City bombing  conspirator Terry Nichols, even though his murder conviction  did not change his prison status, officials said on Thursday.


Only just... 02 has shifted 190,000 iPhones in its first two months of sales, just short of its target of 200,000.â¦


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Gold medalist off cycling team after doping test

GENEVA - Olympic gold medalist TylerHamilton was fired by his cycling team two months after testing positive for blood doping. The Swiss-based International Cycling Union said Tuesday the Phonak team told


Space Station Crew Adjusted to Rationing

The two astronauts aboard the international space station cut back on meat, potatoes and vegetables by half and made up for the lost calories


Birmingham: Nothwithstanding his side's comfortable victory in Tuesday's match, England captain Michael Vaughan still feels that Australia is the team to beat in international cricket.


U.N. delays Kosovo talks to accommodate Serbs

PRISTINA, Serbia  - The United Nations has agreed to a Serbian request to delay final talks on the fate of breakaway Kosovo province by just over one week to give Belgrade time to appoint delegates, a U.N. mediator said on Friday.


Ghana's main opposition party boycotts parliament after a minister under ex-President Rawlings is jailed for fraud.


Lack of sunlight may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, research suggests.


America Online is adding a layer of security to its popular Internet service with the bundling of virus protection software from McAfee at no charge to customers. AOL (NYSE: AOL) claims it is the first ISP to offer premium antivirus coverage in the basic membership package.


Dollar Steadies Above Record Low Vs. Euro

The dollar steadied half a cent above  its record low against the euro on Tuesday, winning respite  from recent heavy selling ahead of U.S. trade data and a  decision on U.S. interest rates on Wednesday.


Former South African President Nelson Mandela, surrounded by rock stars, launched a book of photographs of a major anti-AIDS concert on Thursday with a call to ordinary people to take a lead in the fight against HIV/AIDS.


Gullible time-rich polyglot? Facebook wants you! Facebook is headed for a problem. In the wacky innovation-lite and revenue-poor world of web 2.0, you have to be able to show your investors and the hordes of "I want to believe" journalists some sort of growth.â¦


China to lend Congo $5 billion in latest Africa foray

China plans to lend the Democratic  Republic of Congo $5 billion to modernize its decrepit  infrastructure and rich but deteriorated mining sector in  another huge Chinese investment foray in Africa.


Richard Clarke: cyberczar, prophet, terror tech porn king...

Is there no beginning to the man's talents? Book Review Richard Clarke, the world's most famous security expert, has a new book entitled Breakpoint. A techno-thriller, it takes its place among its equivalents, romance fictions for American men, a genre for combining combat action porn with loving trademarked descriptions of weapons. The men in this story get hard over firearms, scotch and a chardonnay named Kistler.â¦


Russia Turns New Law Against Kremlin Critics

MOSCOW, Sept. 25 -- Andrei Piontkovsky, one of Russia's most pungent political commentators and a visiting scholar at the Hudson Institute in Washington, was accused in court Tuesday of inciting violence against Russians, Jews and Americans as well as insulting and stirring feelings of inferiorit...


On Sri Lankan coast, devastation and divisions

KALMUNAI, Sri Lanka Abdul Hamid Ansar woke up before dawn, whispered prayers, gulped down a cup of steaming tea and resumed his surreal new existence: overseer of Sri Lanka's coast of death.


A Ciampi il premio europeo Â«Carlo MagnoÂ»

Il premio Ã¨ uno dei riconoscimenti europei piÃ¹ prestigiosi, conferito dal 1959 a personalitÃ  e istituzioni per meriti speciali nel processo di integrazione dellâEuropa. Fra i vincitori figurano lâex


Trading Skates for a Suit, Snow Finds a New Calling

Garth Snow, general manager of the Islanders, might not be one of the guys anymore, but he still likes to hang out with Rick DiPietro, his former protÃ©gÃ©.


France, United States and other nations evacuate foreigners ...

France and the United States on Wednesday began evacuating thousands of foreigners trapped for days by violent attacks targeting French civilians and troops in this West African nation.


LAS VEGAS -- O.J. Simpson was arrested Sunday on charges related to an armed robbery involving sport memorabilia, police said.


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A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Treasury Department is violating the law by failing to design and issue currency that is readily distinguishable to blind and visually impaired people.


Another three US insurance executives plead guilty to fraud charges stemming from an ongoing investigation into industry malpractice.


The nation's largest bookseller reports a fall in earnings and completes a spinoff.


Jennifer Lopez is expecting twins, her father says.


Eurofighter to cost several more billion euros: report

The bill for the Eurofighter combat jets developed by a consortium of four European countries is going to cost over 10 billion euros more than expected, the German magazine Focus has reported.


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INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- David Carr would like to finally get a win against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts Sunday when the AFC South teams meet for the first time this season.


The Green Grid looks like it will have the clout to transcend fuzzy sentiments about "going green" and yield measurable, unambiguous results, InfoWorld's Tom Yager says.


Former No. 1 player Justine Henin-Hardenne ended her Monday season because of continued problems with an energy-sapping virus. The blood disorder weakened her since April although she won the singles gold medal at the Olympics.


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Australia will fund world's longest golf course

Plans to build the world's longest golf course, across 1,200 km (750 miles) of treeless desert, received a welcome boost on Wednesday when the Australian government offered seed funding for the venture.


Interactive Data revenue rises 19 percent

YESTERDAY Close $24.48 Change +$0.56 52-WEEK High $24.48 Low $18.32 Interactive Data Corp., a Bedford provider of market data and related services to financial institutions and traders, said fourth-quarter profit edged up about 1 percent on higher revenue.


Australian Guantanamo inmate strains U.S. ties

The United States may speed up the trial of Australia's only Guantanamo Bay inmate, David Hicks, following a rare split between the two allies over accusations he faced "Nazi concentration camp" conditions.


Charles Giancarlo, who was seen as a likely candidate to head Cisco Systems, has resigned from the networking giant after 14 years to "pursue new professional opportunities," Cisco announced Thursday.


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Pearson Agrees to Sell Recoletos Stake to Management

Pearson Plc, owner of the Financial Times, agreed to sell its 79 percent stake in Spanish publisher Recoletos Grupo de Comunicacion SA as part of a management buyout that values the company at 941 million euros ($1.2 billion).


Former Beirut hostage runs for office, cries foul over terrorism smear

Most aspiring politicians would kill for a little name recognition, but not Terry Anderson, the former journalist who spent almost seven years as a hostage of Shiite Muslim militants in Lebanon.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa has been fined one day's salary for arriving late and leaving early during his team's final game of the regular season.


Engineering star Ashok Krishnamurthi quit his job at Juniper Networks with more than $2 million in gains from exercising options and selling shares in his final weeks with the Sunnyvale networking company.


US turns up defense, turns back Australia

International teams, almost all of them, have many capable shooters -- especially from 3-point range. Get caught in a screen, leave them uncontested, be slow getting out, and inevitably they'll hit those shots.


Syria said yesterday it would deepen ties with Lebanon, despite a UN Security Council resolution warning against outside interference there. The resolution aimed -- in vain -- to head off a vote in Lebanon's parliament to extend the term of the Syrian-backed president, Emile Lahoud, for three years after his current six-year term expires. Many council members regarded the extension ...


Another Linux Desktop Hits Market Shelves

Till now the adoption of Linux has been largely restricted to the server - thanks to disinterested ISVs and strong reluctance by Windows-only users.


Microsoft readies Windows Server 2003 R2 beta

SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. has started recruiting testers for the first beta of Windows Server 2003 R2, an update to Windows Server that the vendor plans to ship in October next year.


Serb pensioners battle with gun and axe over woman

Serb police had to separate two septuagenarians fighting with a gun and an axe in a love feud over a younger woman, local media reported on Monday.


CenturyTel to invest $25M in EchoStar for TV deal

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- EchoStar (DISH) and CenturyTel (CTL) said Thursday they've agreed to a deal which calls for CenturyTel to offer co-branded satellite TV services in 22 states.


When he's not getting sacked, Drew Bledsoe's throwing interceptions, or his receivers are dropping passes. The Buffalo Bills' running attack is no better. Neither Willis McGahee nor Travis Henry have scored a touchdown this season.


OSSEZIA: VELTRONI, ROMA PRONTA AD OSPITARE I BAMBINI DI BESLAN

(AGI) - Roma, 4 set. - Il Comune di Roma "e' pronto ad ospitare presso le famiglie romane i bambini che sono scampati a questo orrore e che ora hanno bisogno di serenita' e di affetto". E' quanto afferma il


Frustrated with the standard tools of his trade, a self-styled ârogue sociologistâ befriended a gang leader and began a curious insider-outsider life at a notorious Chicago housing project.


UN Official Backs Down: Rich Nations Not 'Stingy'

The international response to a catastrophic tsunami in Asia has been quick and generous, a senior UN official said on Tuesday, playing down his earlier comments that wealthy nations were stingy.


Fighters loyal to a dissident warlord attacked government forces in an eastern town, forcing more than 10,000 people to flee amid automatic weapons fire, military and U.N. officials said.


Experts Recommend No Extra Shuttle Check

By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Discovery's seven astronauts do not need to conduct an extra inspection of the space shuttle's belly and wings, NASA engineers studying the spacecraft's heat shield for damage recommended Tuesday.


Sudan relents on presence of peacekeepers

ABUJA, Nigeria -- At African Union-brokered peace talks Wednesday, a government delegate modified Sudan's previous rejection of an international peacekeeping force for the nation's Darfur region.


Reds Activate Milton, Designate Williams

Reds pitcher Eric Milton was activated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday, nearly three weeks after he had surgery to clean out torn cartilage in his left knee.


Genentech Colon Cancer Drug Works with 2nd Chemo

Genentech Inc.  on Monday said its  colon cancer drug Avastin extended the life of patients when  used in combination with a chemotherapy regimen called FOLFOX4  more than the chemotherapy alone in a late stage clinical  trial.


MORE than 500 people attended a celebration held at the Pakistan Club last night to mark the 128th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.


Al Leiter's heart may be in New York, but the southpaw's paycheck will come from the Marlins. Agent Randy Hendricks acknowledged "serious discussions" are underway to return Leiter to Florida


The company that has been synonymous with the term "PC" since it was first created is getting out of the PC business. According to a report in the New York Times, IBM is in talks with China's largest maker


CARE International has closed its operations in Iraq, the charity said overnight in an appeal for the release of its kidnapped director there.


South America Epic Wins the National Book Award

"The News From Paraguay," Lily Tuck's historical epic set in 19th-century South America, won the National Book Award for fiction on Wednesday.


The Green Flag’s Out for Bold, Fast and Highly Styled

Carmakers displaying their wares at the Paris Motor Show are pushing bold, aggressive designs, even on their smallest models.


Two weeks ago, the Peabody girls' soccer victory was bittersweet. Yesterday , it was nothing but sugar.


Ramesh Sippy's mega film Sholay Â the biggest blockbuster of all times is getting revived. The film that released on the Independence Day of 1975 is being brought back to life on the big screen once year after 29 years on August 13, 2004.


The countdown has begun for Venezuela's oldest private television station. At midnight Sunday, Radio Caracas Television — the most widely watched channel — will be forced off the air after President Hugo Chavez's government decided not to renew its license.


Yahoo will offer its own version of wireless Internet searching, keeping pace with rival Google, which recently introduced a mobile search offering.


Rare turtles up for sale along with Malaysian island

MALACCA, Malaysia  - For sale: a plain little island, overgrown by shrubs, offering a scrap of beach and sitting in one of the world's busiest sea lanes.


Christina Aguilera says she's reading scripts in search of the right role to launch an acting career.


(New York -WABC, December 27, 2004) - In Iraq there's a new message from Osama bin Laden, which came during a day of violence.


Justin Gatlin always wanted to make his  mark on the world. But as a teenager the new Olympic 100 meters  champion believed fame would come through art not sprinting.


La maggioranza resta compatta e non ricorre alla fiducia


Paris - David Beckham and Real Madrid team-mates Zinedine Zidane and Raul have signed to play themselves in a Los Angeles-produced movie called Goal!. Variety magazine reports that the $100-million trilogy


Not Much to Discover, but Quite a Bit to Ponder

Several concerts this year set me to thinking about bigger matters, and for that I am grateful.


The dollar continues its recent declines, falling against the euro as concerns grow about the US economy.


Bruce Ratner was not an especially knowledgeable fan when he bought the Nets last year. It may be a while before he erases that image.


Danger and drama as Prime Minister sweeps into Iraq

EVEN by his own audacious globetrotting standards, it was some entrance by Tony Blair as his fleet of helicopters whisked him low over the suburban slums of Baghdad.


Blames Xmas and stricken UK customer System builder and IT distributor Horizon Technology Group said today that revenue fell below expectations in the last quarter partly because of a dip in orders in December.â¦


Charity helping teachers to teach children about tsunami in southeast Asia

TORONTO (CP) - A charitable group for children is sending information kits to teachers across Canada to assist them in helping students understand the effects of tsunamis in southeast Asia that have inundated the world with haunting images of grief and destruction.


A gang that had intended to smuggle weapons to Iraq has been broken up, Italian police say.


Villanova: Most 'Wired' School: It Topped a List of 240 Schools Surveyed Nationwide. Swarthmore Was Fourth, and Temple Was 15th

By Susan Snyder, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Dec. 15--With its finance lab that all but transports students to Wall Street, Villanova University this week was named the nation's top "wired" campus by a technology magazine and a test prep company.