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Parmalat on Thursday fired off the latest  lawsuit in its bid to recover billions of euros from banks that  did deals with the now insolvent dairy group, suing CSFB for  about 250 million euros.


Hamas hopes for softer U.S. line on deal

Hamas said on Tuesday it still hoped Washington would soften its position toward a Palestinian unity government despite Israeli statements that the United States and Israel would shun it until it met several conditions.


Last Year Population of Ukraine Reduced by More Than 340 Thousand

During 2004 the population of Ukraine reduced by 1% - from 47 622.4 thousand people as of 1 January of 2004 to 47 280.8 thousand as of 1 January of 2005.


Match faith with deeds: Kerry turns the Scriptures on Bush

Prodded by political logic, Democratic White House hope John Kerry is shedding an inbred reluctance to showcase his faith, and using scripture to malign President George W. Bush, a born-again Methodist.


Recovering Barbaro shows usual feistiness

Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro is being showered with gifts, from flowers to religious ornaments, as he recovers from his shattered leg in the Preakness. The 3-year-old bay colt eagerly greeted a treat-bearing doctor Thursday morning, delighting on the fresh baby carrots she brought.


Business leaders appeal for crisis leadership

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Business leaders rattled by a slump in global markets appealed to the U.S. and other central banks on Wednesday to get a grip on the global economy and some accused them of losing their nerve.


The industrial specialist performs well. But is it cheap?


Disney settles U.S. suit over death of 4-year-old

ORLANDO, Florida  - Walt Disney World has settled a negligence lawsuit with the family of a 4-year-old Pennsylvania boy who died after riding the Epcot theme park's Mission:SPACE thrill ride, a court official said on Tuesday.


Volcano on Mars may have 'icecap', say scientists

WATER ice may have been found near the Martian equator on the solar systemâs biggest volcano, scientists revealed yesterday. High-resolution pictures taken by the Mars Express spacecraft suggest the presence


South Africa 459 for 7 at close on day two :

Sports India: Cricket > Kanpur, Nov 21 : South Africa were 459 for seven in their first innings at close on the second day of the first cricket Test against India here today.


Bush administration seeks clarification of Israeli officials' ...

The Bush administration expressed confidence Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon intends to "move forward" on peacemaking with the Palestinians after he withdraws Jewish settlers and Israeli troops from Gaza.


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Toyota Boosts Investment at French Plant

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Co. said Tuesday it will to invest an additional 17.8 million euros ($22 million) at its French production plant, citing record sales in Europe.


Publicis, Google reveal digital advertising cooperation

France's Publicis and Web search engine giant Google Inc on Tuesday revealed they were combining their expertise to expand in the fast-growing digital advertising market.


Greenpeace wins its legal bid to make the government re-think its plans to build new nuclear power stations.


Update 1: Oil Prices Jump on Fears of Ivan's Path

Oil prices shot up more than $1 a barrel Monday as traders focused on the changing path of Hurricane Ivan, which prompted several large oil and natural gas producers to evacuate rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.


Shockey Upset With Giants' Losing Streak

The New York Giants' four-game losing streak and fading playoffs hopes finally got the best of Jeremy Shockey.


Low Expectations for Olmert's U.S. Visit

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is expected to walk away from his first visit to the United States without getting the Bush administration to put its heft behind Olmert's sweeping West Bank pullback plan.


Calif. sheriff facing indictment retires

Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona, indicted in the fall on federal corruption charges, retired Monday to focus on defending himself.


A top Moscow official repeated Wednesday that the city will not allow a gay rights parade, echoing the mayor's vocal criticism and saying that homosexuality is bad for your health, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported.


Scientists Discover Another Designer Steroid

Sports scientists have discovered a  second, highly sophisticated steroid especially designed to  evade drug-testers, anti-doping officials said on Tuesday.


NATO begins Afghan spring offensive in Helmand

NATO began its spring offensive against the Taliban on Tuesday, launching its biggest attacks since the 2001 war on Taliban rebels and Afghan drug lords.


Sprint says WiMax on track for end-April

Sprint Nextel Corp  is on track  to launch commercial services for its next-generation WiMax  high-speed wireless network at the end of April, Chief  Technology Officer Barry West said on Tuesday.


The Mint Theater Company has proved that just because a script isnât known or produced doesnât mean itâs not good.


A judge has rejected a bid by singer Michael Jackson's lawyers to have the child molestation case against him dismissed, or delayed by several weeks.


pee writes "A passenger on a commuter plane in northern Norway attacked both pilots and at least one passenger with an axe as the aircraft was coming in to land.


Final tests confirm bird flu strain in Montana:USDA

A final round of tests on wild ducks in Montana confirmed the birds tested positive for the low-pathogenic H5 avian influenza virus, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior said on Saturday.


Asian, European leaders gather in Hanoi ahead of summit

Asian and European leaders began arriving in Hanoi ahead of a summit aimed at boosting political, economic and cultural ties despite profound inter-regional differences over Myanmar.


Three Irishmen acquitted of training Colombian Marxist guerrillas are found guilty on appeal and sentenced.


U.S. historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Arthur Schlesinger Jr. died of a heart attack in Manhattan on Wednesday night, the New York Times reported on Thursday. He was 89.


Thailand Commission to Investigate Muslim Deaths

Facing new violence and harsh criticism, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has promised to set up an independent commission to investigate the deaths in southern Thailand of 85 accused Muslim rioters, including 78 who died in military detention.


"Bridget Jones" star Renee Zellweger says that being around British people makes her feel "curt and clumsy."


Britney Spears Taking Over Her Career Alone

Britney Spears has recently decided to become her own publicist and business manager. She is still signed with Jive Records but has chosen to handle everything related to her career herself. She was even recently spotted signing contracts that many bel...


Republican Mitt Romney on Sunday asked Michigan's electorate to vote its self-interest Â and his.


Razee Dorloh, 22, left his house built on stilts near the riverbank on Monday morning without a word, his family recounted. He headed for the district police station


Thousands of North Americans are still missing in Thailand and Sri Lanka after the deadly tsunami.


Chip sales enjoy record growth in August

Hit $25bn Global chip sales soared to $20.5bn in August, a new monthly record, according to data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).â¦


Yahoo buys the online jukebox provider MusicMatch to tap into the appetite for song downloads.


Disney animated movie Ratatouille tops the UK and Ireland box office chart for a third week.


Roddick, Americans will need patience in Davis Cup final against ...

Andy Roddick is known for his power. He'll need patience, too, in the Davis Cup final against Spain. Playing on red clay in front of an expected record crowd, Roddick might need to tone down his serves and


Alchemi is a software framework that allows you to painlessly aggregate the computing power of networked machines into a virtual supercomputer (computational grid) and to develop applications to run on enterprise grids.      We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.0.6. The major changes since 1.0.5 are a LUA (Least Privileged User Account) operation for both Manager, Executor in normal and service mode and an option for executing user's GThreads in a secure sandbox (experimental)  Please note that this is a developer release intended for enthusiasts and early adopters as documentation is not up to date.     Go here for downloading the files in this release:     http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=66729&package_id=186776&release_id=456163


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With the firesâ advance slowed, another phase of firefighting has begun.


The UN police commissioner in Kosovo resigns after clashes in Pristina which left two people dead.


A lawyer for defrocked priest Paul Shanley asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss rape and indecent assault charges against his client after one of his accusers failed to appear in court.


Oil fell below $93 per barrel on Monday in thin trade as mild weather swept across the key heating regions of the United States, cutting fuel demand.


Photophlow enlivens the Flickr experience with photo-sharing chat rooms--and shows what the Yahoo photo-sharing could be. Next up: a new face on Facebook.


At Least Three Killed in Amish School Shooting

A gunman burst into a one-room schoolhouse in a Pennsylvania Amish community this morning, lined at least 10 girls up against a blackboard and shot them, killing at least three before taking his own life, police said.


On Scene: As Bush prepares for a much-anticipated meeting with his counterpart in Baghdad, the White House wants to make clear that James Baker is not calling the shots


Rise of the Machinesâ¢ scuttles a little closer


Incomes in plush London neighbourhood reach high

The average annual income for households in Britain's wealthiest area has topped 100,000 pounds for the first time, figures published Friday showed.


Belarus says it has arrested officers who passed information to Poland about an air defence system.


Poor Pregnancy Outcome Linked with Reports of Racism

African American women who report experiences of discrimination based on their race or skin color appear to have an increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, according to the findings of two new studies.


Alibaba has say in Yahoo, Microsoft talks: source

Alibaba Group, the Chinese Internet  firm, will seek a stronger voice for its management team in  Microsoft's talks to acquire Yahoo , Alibaba's largest  shareholder, a source said on Monday.


10 dead, 50 hurt in Indonesian plane mishap

Jakarta: At least 10 people were killed and almost 50 injured when a passenger plane skidded off a rain-slicked runway and seven crew aboard the plane operated by budget airline Lion Air, which was landing at Adisumarno airport in the city of Solo after a


Asked what they're predicting for 2005, local tech executives cite the continued dominance of government contracting in defense and homeland security. -The Washington Post


Despite complaints of secrecy and biased decision making leveled against the organization that handles domain name policies, the U.S. Commerce Department says ICANN works and renews its oversight agreement.


A regiments' campaign group is to target nine marginal Labour seats at the General Election.


Arctic Thaw May Open Ship Lanes, But Risks High

A faster-than-expected thaw of the Arctic is likely to open legendary short-cut routes between the Pacific and the Atlantic but experts say


The island of Phuket, one of Thailand's top resorts, lies in tatters as people struggle to come to terms with the tragedy.


Ordinance on Server Training Delayed Again

By Schott, Kate  A  La Crosse city committee voted Tuesday to again delay for 30 days action on a proposed ordinance that would require those who serve or sell alcohol be an employee of that establishment.


Federer remains favorite to win Wimbledon

It has become a Wimbledon tradition, like bad bounces, overnight queues and occasional sunshine. At 1 p.m. on the tournament's first day, Roger Federer walks onto the Centre Court lawn and begins defending his title.


Britain to expel envoys over Russian refusal to extradite

LONDON -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown's new government ordered the expulsion of four Russian diplomats yesterday over the Kremlin's refusal to extradite the key suspect in the fatal poisoning of a former KGB spy -- Britain's first use of the sanction in more than 10 years.


Virgin Galactic Unveils Suborbital Spaceliner Design

NEW YORK - Future thrill-seekers will ride a sleek spacecraft berthed under a massive, twin-boom mothership to the fringe of space in a design unveiled Wednesday by Virgin Galactic.


Notables Urge India to End 145-Year Ban on Gay Sex

The letter, signed by Indian luminaries, comes less than two months after a similar plea from the government AIDS agency.


Roma, 23:44 - VOLLEY, COPPA CEV: OLYMPIACOS PIREO-ROMA VOLLEY 0-3

Successo in Grecia della M. Roma nella gara del Challenge round della Coppa Cev di pallavolo. La squ...


TAIPEI: Daredevil climber Alain Robert, known as the French Spiderman, defied stiff winds and rain to climb the world's tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, in the Taiwan capital yesterday.


Fred Thompson is relying on his radio roots for a rally in South Carolina's GOP presidential primary.


Serbia: Kosovo to be independent Feb. 17

The Serbian minister for Kosovo said Friday that his government has information that the province's Albanian leadership will declare independence on Feb. 17.


Rightist election campaigns dismay Austria's Turks

When Ferit Yildiz came from Istanbul to Vienna to study mechanical engineering, he hoped to get a better education, raise his career prospects, maybe even find a job and a new home.


Centene expands into Missouri, Kansas markets

Centene Corp., the parent company of West Allis-based health maintenance organization Managed Health Services Insurance Corp., said Tuesday that it has agreed to buy two FirstGuard health plans serving a total of 136,000 members in Missouri and Kansas for


Three Dutch Police Injured in Anti-Terror Raid

Suspects sought in a Dutch  anti-terrorism raid threw a hand grenade in a standoff with  police on Wednesday, injuring three officers, amid a spiral of  violence following the killing of an outspoken filmmaker.


Patients with coronary artery disease may benefit from taking a drug to lower blood pressure, even if their blood pressures are just about "normal," a Cleveland Clinic-led study has found.


One of the main rebel groups in Sudan's troubled Darfur region has pledged to respect a truce with Khartoum, amid mounting international criticism over an upsurge in violence in the region.


Internet phones must pay into subsidy fund

Consumers who use wireless or  Internet-based telephones could see their bills rise, as the  U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved on Wednesday an  interim new plan for funding phone service subsidies.


A public inquiry into an E.coli outbreak in south Wales in which a five-year-old boy died is to hold its first session.


Charges fly after Serb fugitive's surprise arrest

Serbian nationalist politicians accused neighboring Montenegro on Monday of harboring a war crimes suspect for years, damaging Serbia's chances of closer ties with European Union.


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R.I., Ariz. contests highlight primaries

An embattled Senate incumbent in Rhode Island and an open House seat in Arizona gave Republican primary voters a choice Tuesday between moderates and conservatives, as both parties watched the races with eyes on the larger fight for control of Congress.


Japan starts cleanup after deadliest typhoon in a decade kills 63


White House Seeks Fresh Info on Smart-Card Efforts

De facto federal CIO Karen Evans sent a memo to her agency counterparts seeking an update on their plans for complying with a presidential directive to issue smart ID cards to all employees and contractors starting in October.


Ky. controllers had worries before crash

Months before the Comair jet crash that killed 49 people, air traffic controllers at the Lexington airport wrote to federal officials complaining about a hostile working environment in the tower and short-staffing on the overnight shift, according to letters obtained by The Associated Press.


Powell Hopes to Improve U.S.-Europe Ties

Secretary of State Colin Powell says he has an ambitious travel schedule in Europe in the weeks ahead to help heal deep U.S. divisions with the continent stemming from the Iraq war.


Gangmasters face losing licences in crackdown

Migrant workers paid below minimum wage and overcharged for unsanitary accommodation and dangerous transport


Palermo, 16:38 - CALCIO, PALERMO; CARACCIOLO: ORA VEDRETE QUEL CHE VALGO

Dopo non aver giocato nemmeno un minuto nell'esordio di campionato contro la Reggina, il bomber del ...


Led by Europe, international donors on Monday pledged $7.4 billion over three years to help Palestinians as new peace talks begin with Israel, yet old Mideast fights over disputed land and freedom of movement shadowed the largest show of support for the Palestinians in more than a decade.


Paltrow Can't Imagine Going Back to Work

Now that baby Apple's on board, actress Gwyneth Paltrow is putting the brakes on her film career.


Heavy gunfire erupts at a refugee camp in Lebanon where Islamist militants are defying Lebanese troops.


L'iniziativa e' di due imprenditori siciliani


Raikkonen can be Schumacher's heir, says Brawn

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen can be Michael Schumacher's heir as Formula One champion, according to Ferrari's Ross Brawn. "Raikkonen has shown he is, more than anyone," the British


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- As a couple of parents cried out for divine intervention, the Dorchester Eagles yesterday staged an improbable come-from-behind victory in the Pop Warner Division 1 national playoffs that had all the markings of an answered prayer.


Activist Jailed in China Seeks Medical Aid

A Boston-based democracy activist jailed in China is seeking a medical parole because of a stroke he suffered earlier this year, his wife says.


China's Lin and Xie remain perfect couple

Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang, the two top-seeded titleholders and one of China's most famous sporting couples, reached the quarter-finals of the All-England Open on Thursday.


BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Enel, Italy's biggest power company, put in the highest bid for the Slovak government's stake in Slovenske Elektrarne, the country's top power generator.


Italian officials said Wednesday they intend to prosecute a Turkish man for hijacking an airliner despite his appeal for political asylum on the grounds that he is being persecuted as a Christian in Muslim Turkey.


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Lifetime Television took  the basic-cable crown Sunday night thanks to its hit drama  series "Army Wives" and the debuts of two new dramas, "Side  Order of Life" and "State of Mind."


The founder of online encyclopaedia Wikipedia launches a service offering free tools for community websites.


Peoplesoft agrees a $10.3bn takeover bid from rival business software firm Oracle, after an 18-month corporate battle.


Image Gallery: Review -- Safend Protector 3.2

David Strom's local library poured glue in its PCs' USB ports to thwart unwanted connections, but he reviews a product that could have done the job with a lot less mess.


Rio de Janeiro, 12:54 - CALCIO, SAN PAOLO: ADRIANO? SERATE IN DISCOTECA NON PREOCCUPANO

Le serate di Adriano a Rio de Janeiro, tra concerti e night club, non preoccupano il San Paolo. Il v...


PAKISTAN captain Inzamam-ul-Haq admitted he had made a mistake in choosing to bowl first at the Rose Bowl as the West Indies inflicted a seven-wicket defeat in their Champions Trophy semi-final.


'Amicable Settlement' Kills Popular Apple Rumor Site

Apple rumor site Think Secret agreed to close shop on Thursday, concluding a two-year court battle with the Cupertino, California company over trade secrets.


No. 1 drugmaker to end marketing push after study points to higher risk of heart attack, stroke. NEW YORK (CNN) - Under pressure from regulators, Pfizer has agreed to limit advertising of Celebrex after a


Tokyo stocks finish lower, US dollar slides against euro, yen? ...

Tokyo stocks finished lower Monday as investors took profits from recent gains. The US dollar fell to an all-time low against the euro and a seven-month low against the Japanese yen amid worries about the US current account and budget deficits.


U.S. retail gasoline prices fell to  the lowest level in four weeks and the cost of diesel fuel  declined for the second week in a row, the Energy Department  said on Monday.


Police in Peterhead begin an investigation after the discovery of the bodies of a man and woman in a house.


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'Sleeve' Implant Helps Reverse Enlarged Hearts

A mesh "sleeve" surgically wrapped around the heart has shown promise for helping people with heart failure. Manufacturers of the new device, the Acorn CorCap Cardiac Support


Convicted Israeli spy, six Egyptian students released in prisoner ...

Egypt on Sunday released an Israeli man convicted of spying in exchange for Israel's release of six Egyptian students, a deal that signaled a warming of relations between the two countries, officials here said.


Prosecutors seek 7 years jail for Timor ex-minister

East Timor's prosecutors sought a  seven-year jail sentence for a former interior minister on  Thursday for allegedly giving weapons to civilians led by an  army rebel during a wave of violence last year.


Jamison looks to shake off rust for return

Injured Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison says he is trying to shake off the rust as he prepares for his much anticipated return to the team.


The U.S. economy grew at its fastest  rate in four years during the third quarter, the government  confirmed on Thursday, but a surge in new claims for jobless  benefits showed the labor market is softening.


British utility group AWG backs consortium takeover

British utility firm AWG said it had agreed a consortium takeover worth 2.213 billion pounds (3.272 billion euros, 4.145 billion dollars) -- but has also received approaches from other bidders.


Va. Beach Marine Dies in Iraq / Intelligence Specialist Was One of Four Killed in Helicopter Crash

By BILL GEROUX  A 24-year-old Marine intelligence specialist from Virginia Beach was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in Iraq's violent Anbar province, the Defense Department announced yesterday.  Cpl. Joshua C.


Jonathan Glazer's first film was the hip, stylish "Sexy Beast" in 2001, about British gangsters scheming and sunning themselves on Spain's Costa del Sol.


By Geoff Schumacher  Believe it or not, even in this age of extreme partisanship, there are a few issues on which liberals and conservatives can agree.  Eminent domain is one of them. "Eminent domain" is not a phrase that a lot of people are familiar with.


Vioxx Faces Challenges from Insurers, Lawyers

Merck & Co. faces a dual threat from health insurers and patients' lawyers, after a US study suggested its Vioxx arthritis drug carries a greater risk than rival medicines.


Democrat Kerry Slams Bush's 'Excuse Presidency'

Democratic candidate John Kerry  unleashed a stinging indictment of President Bush's economic  stewardship on Wednesday and urged his Republican rival to take  responsibility instead of playing the victim.


THE mayor of remote Pitcairn and his son were among five men convicted yesterday of raping and sexually assaulting young girls over 40 years.


Cycling is a circus and the thrill is gone — from this year's Tour de France anyway.


Democrat John Edwards lost the election for the vice presidency this week and will lose his Senate seat in January. But he's hardly going away. He's positioned himself for a full-out presidential run in 2008, a campaign that in a way he's already begun.


Hollywood producers say they are willing to go to court to stop people receiving bogus "producer" credits.


Bonds signs one-year contract with Giants

Slugger Barry Bonds has finalized  a one-year contract to rejoin the San Francisco Giants, the  team said on Thursday.


Singer Adele's first album, 19, goes straight to the top of the UK chart in its first week on sale.


BEIRUT -- Senior Lebanese officials warned yesterday that the country was entering a volatile period a day after the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri, pointedly evoking the first year of Lebanon's long civil war and urging calm among opposition leaders and thousands of citizens who hold the government responsible for Hariri's death.


Gunfire heard from inside Fiji's main army barracks

Sustained gunfire was heard coming from inside Fiji's main military barracks on Saturday, Reuters witnesses said, four days after the army overthrew the south Pacific island nation's elected government.


ISS spacewalk under way The crew of the space shuttle Discovery have wasted no time and are already hard at work extending the International Space Station (ISS).â¦


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Update: Facebook chooses Microsoft over Google

InfoWorld - Facebook will sell a $240 million minority stake to Microsoft, which as part of the deal will also expand the advertising services it provides to the social networking phenom, the companies said Wednesday in a statement.


Rep. Tom Lantos, a California Democrat and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced on Wednesday that he will not seek re-election this year because he has cancer of the esophagus.


Derrida, French Father of Deconstructionism, Dies

French philosopher Jacques Derrida, the  founder of the school of deconstructionism, has died of cancer  at the age of 74, France Info radio said on Saturday.


Data modelling layers: do you wanna get logical or physical

An introduction to data models Interview In the bad old days we used to progress from "current physical" to "current logical" models. We then used to transform the "current logical" to the "new logical" â and about then the deadline cut in and we scurried about hacking the code for the new system which is about as "new physical" as you can get. No wonder the agile people noticed that it made more sense to devote your time and intelligence to the "new physical", which wasn't going to be thrown away soon after you finished.â¦


Cardinals blast four home runs, including backâtoâback homers in eighth inning of 6â4 win over Astros. By JOHN BOHNENKAMP. ST.


U.S. calls arrest of Chinese activist "disturbing"

The United States said on Monday the  arrest in China of prominent AIDS activist and human rights  campaigner Hu Jia was "disturbing" and Washington had raised  his case with the authorities in Beijing.


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Oprah Unveils Latest Miracle and TV Show

On her program Monday, Oprah Winfrey and her design expert Nate Berkus unveil his latest miracle: building a dream house for a couple in order to give their three young daughters a second chance.  The segment is part of a preview for Winfrey and Berk...


Athletics: From Tears Of Joy To Eight Year Ban For Collins

After her 22.31 victory in the 200 meter semi-finals at the 2003 World Indoor Championships, the first of two national records she would set in as many days, Michelle Collins was fighting back tears.


Brian Stark knows exactly what he wants for Christmas. DVDs, lots of them. There's the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. There's the new Martin Scorsese gift set, with one of his all-time favorite films, Goodfellas.


Pressure on Karzai as Afghan Drug Problem Worsens

Mirwais Yasini, director general of Afghanistan's counter-narcotics department, tells the story of how a British general asked him for a list of Afghan commanders involved in the drug trade.


Film Academy Honors Six Writers with Nicholl Award

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts  and Sciences kicked off its run up to the Oscars, the U.S. film  industry's top awards, by honoring six fledgling screenwriters  Thursday night with its annual Nicholl Fellowship and a check  for $30,000.


Timor gangs continue rampage; cabinet changes likely

Gangs loosely allied to factions of East  Timor's armed forces defied foreign peacekeepers on Tuesday,  torching cars and buildings in the capital as the government  met to decide "inevitable changes" following a week of  violence.


Mom's vitamin E may affect child's asthma risk

NEW YORK  - Women who get enough vitamin E   during pregnancy may help lower their child's future risk of   asthma, a study suggests.


U.S. incomes grew steadily in October and spending rebounded, the government said on Thursday, but a Midwest business barometer showing a November slump raised doubts about the economy's direction.


According the World Health Organization, the biggest threat facing the world this winter may be the spread of Asian bird flu which may cause as many as two to seven million deaths before it is over.


Rowling heartbroken, euphoric as the spell ends

British author J.K. Rowling said on Tuesday she was both heartbroken and euphoric about wrapping up the long-awaited final book in her successful "Harry Potter" series, but gave no clues about the boy wizard's fate.


French companies Snecma and Sagem  announced a planned 7 billion euro ($8.9 billion) merger on  Friday in a deal that analysts said was driven by political  rather than shareholder interests.


The slide in crude oil prices takes a barrel in London down to little more than $40, as traders realise profits after the recent surge.


Media & professional: Director general Mark Thompson says corporation must go through a 'revolution' to cut costs.


Glaxo defends Avandia with full-page newspaper ads

GlaxoSmithKline fired another salvo in defense of its diabetes treatment Avandia on Tuesday by taking out full-page advertisements in at least a dozen major U.S. newspapers in an attempt to reassure patients of the safety of the widely used medicine.


iPhone Traffic Data Puts Apple at Center of Mobile Web

Something big is happening with the iPhone. No, it's nothing Steve Jobs will announce today at Macworld. Rather, it's how iPhone customers are using their phones. On Christmas, iPhone traffic to Google surpassed traffic from all other mobile devices, The New York Times reported Monday.


LOWELL -- The Bruins learned two valuable lessons yesterday. One was from the officials, who repeatedly taught the team what an NHL penalty was. And the other was from the New Jersey Devils, who demonstrated that if you take undisciplined penalties, they will make you pay.


El Baradei a Vienna: crescente conflitto va disinnescato


After a stunning comeback against the Yankees to reach the World Series, the Red Sox have a chance to break the curse of the Bambino.


A Rwandan lawyer wanted on genocide charges resigns from the UN tribunal set up to try those behind the 1994 killings.


Genova, 17:41 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: 3-0 NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

E' finita 3-0 l'amichevole disputata dalla Sampdoria contro la formazione Primavera. In gol Volpi, D...


As Gaza Vote Looms, Israel Warns of Civil War Risk

Israel's justice minister warned on Thursday that far-right rabbis who urge soldiers to disobey orders to evacuate Jewish settlements in Gaza were flirting with civil war and could face prosecution.


PeopleSoft CEO Conway maintains defiant tone

At the company's Connect 2004 event today, PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway maintained the defiant tone he has struck throughout Oracle's 15-month campaign to win control of the company.


The next time you're sifting through the mortgage offers, cheap Rolex watches or dubious business proposals from Nigeria, spare a thought for Bill Gates.


U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Abruptly Resigns

WASHINGTON - The government's cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned from the Homeland Security Department amid a concerted campaign by the technology industry and some lawmakers to persuade the Bush administration to give him more authority and money for protection programs.    Amit Yoran, a former software executive from Symantec Corp., made his resignation effective Thursday as director of the National Cyber Security Division, giving a single's day notice of his intention to leave...


When a Murderer Wants to Practice Medicine

It is hard to think of a case in which a murderer should become a medical doctor. Murder and medical practice are simply incompatible.


With Yahoo reluctant, Microsoft aggressive and Google determined, the battle over one of the Internet's pioneers has quickly become a full-on brawl. But with so many (theoretical) outcomes, how will the battle play out? The Deal Professor on Monday outlined Yahoo's five stages of grieving. Now, Mark S. Mahaney, a Citigroup analyst, has described five possible [...].


Mcafee Inc. Helps Customers to Better Understand Image Spam

McAfee, Inc. today announced the availability of "Image Spam, the New Email Scourge," a whitepaper designed to explain how image spam has evolved, why it is more difficult than text spam for most anti- spam filters to detect, and what McAfee is doing to help customers combat the problem.


Rutgers star to miss start of women's basketball season

Piscataway, NJ (Sports Network) - Rutgers senior Cappie Pondexter is going to miss the first half of the women's basketball season.


Two teenage girls badly burned after a gas cylinder exploded in a derelict house in Belfast remain seriously ill.


Fox New Channel admits reporter posted fake story about Kerry

An official at Fox News Channel said that one of its political reporters has been disciplined for posting a fake news item on its website about Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.


The Romney administration yesterday approved a steep cut in auto insurance rates for next year, dropping the statewide average premium to $899, its lowest level since 2001.


Get ready for two of the strangest hours in the history of space exploration.  That's how long it will take the Huygens probe to parachute to the surface of Saturn's mysterious moon Titan.


Losail, 14:14 - MOTO, GP QATAR: POLE PROVVISIORIA DI BARBERA IN 250

Al Gp del Qatar, è stata definita anche la prima fila della provvisoria griglia di partenza d...


Apple launch of Leopard system its best ever: group

The launch of Apple Inc's   latest operating system, Leopard, was its best ever, a  research group said on Monday.


Video shows U.K. hostage's plea for life

A videotape posted on Islamic Web site Wednesday showed a man identifying himself as British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.


FRANCESCO MERCURIALI, LE ULTIME RIGHE DEL PRIMARIO SUICIDA

"Ogni mia azione ha sempre avuto come punto di partenza e di arrivo lâinteresse dellâospedale per il quale di volta in volta ho lavorato". Queste tre righe concludono il memoriale che era stato redatto


Prosegue il viaggio di Frattini. Â«Abbiamo elementi nuovi, ma ...

Prosegue la missione del ministro degli Esteri, Franco Frattini. LunedÃ¬ Ã¨ stato in Kuwait, ha fatto appello al Â«cuore dei musulmaniÂ» e ha riferito di aver ottenuto Â«importanti informazioniÂ» su Simona Torretta e Simona Pari.


Louisiana amendment banning gay marriage gets its day in court

A voter-approved amendment to the Louisiana state constitution banning same-sex marriages will be debated Wednesday by the state supreme court.


Three Kenyan drivers held hostage by militants in Iraq for 42 days return to Nairobi to an emotional welcome.


Kenya opposition, police clash at funeral

Police fired teargas to disperse stone-throwing youths outside an opposition funeral on Wednesday and former U.N. boss Kofi Annan tried to negotiate an end to Kenya's bloody political crisis.


Il popolo dei videogame si tinge di rosa. Le donne, giovanissime e non, scoprono il piacere del gioco elettronico. Videogame su playstation o PC non sono piÃ¹ cose da uomini. Almeno dai dati emersi dall'indagine


Update: Microsoft beats Street, reports strongest Q1 in seven years

Strong sales of new and old products alike led Microsoft to its fastest first-quarter growth in seven years with the company reporting growth in all five business segments and both revenue and EPS (earnings per share) that beat analyst expectations.Revenue for the fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30 was up 27 percent at $13.76 billion compared to $10.81 billion a year ago, Microsoft said Thursday. Consensus estimates from Thomson First Call analysts were for the company to generate revenue of $12.57 billion. Microsoft's EPS for the quarter was $0.45, which also soundly beat Thomson First Call consensus estimate of $0.39. Net income for the quarter was $4.29 billion, a 23 percent increase over the $3.48 billion reported a year ago.At $5.92 billion, operating income for the quarter also had double-digit percentage growth: An increase of more than 25 percent over operating income reported for the same period last year of $4.47 billion.Microsoft's first quarter was buoyed by the highly anticipated launch of the Xbox 360 game Halo 3 on Sept. 25, just days before the quarter's close. In its first 24 hours on sale, the game brought in $170 million in sales; it became the fastest selling video game in history after being in the market for just a week and a half, according to the company.Strong performances from Microsoft's client, business, server and tools, and online divisions also contributed to revenue growth in the quarter. In particular, Microsoft said sales of its Windows Vista OS experienced double-digit growth through multi-year business contracts, and demand for Microsoft Office, Windows Server, and SQL Server was also high.Looking ahead, Microsoft said it expects to report revenue in the range of $15.6 billion to $16.1 billion for its second quarter, which ends Dec. 31. Operating income is expected to be in the range of $5.9 billion to $6.1 billion, while diluted EPS are expected to be between $0.44 to $0.46 for the second quarter, the company said.For its fiscal year 2008, Microsoft expects revenue in the range of $58.8 billion to $59.7 billion and operating income in the range of $23.3 billion to $23.7 billion. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.78 and $1.81 for the fiscal year, the company said. These new numbers were increases in Microsoft's guidance for the year from previous forecasts of $56.8 billion to $57.8 billion in revenue and $1.69 and $1.73 in EPS for the year.On a conference call Thursday, Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell said the company raised its financial guidance for the year due to improved outlooks for Microsoft's client business, its server and tools operation, and the Microsoft Business division.Sales of Vista seem to be on an uptick, and the fact that many long-term contracts Microsoft has with enterprise customers were up for renewal during the quarter helped fuel some of the revenue growth for the OS. Liddell expects that although companies have signed up for Vista in their contracts, many won't adopt it until the arrival of Vista Service Pack 1, expected in the first calendar quarter of 2008."It's still early days" for Vista adoption, he said.Though analysts on the call gave Microsoft kudos for the quarter, there was still criticism about the performance of Microsoft's Online Services Division (OSD), the home of Microsoft's search and online advertising business. Revenue for the division grew only 25 percent year over year despite the close during the quarter of Microsoft's $6 billion acquisition of digital services agency aQuantive, a company expected to fuel growth in online advertising revenue.Liddell acknowledged on the call that this kind of growth for OSD is "acceptable, but not stellar," saying, "we'd like to see it higher."This story was updated on October 25, 2007


When Brett Pedroia, Dustin's older brother, was a kid, and people asked him where he lived, he used to surprise them with his answer.


U.S. television personality and psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw on Monday scrapped plans to air a show about Britney Spears after he was criticized for a visit to the troubled pop star in hospital on the weekend.


Rescuers race flames to save pets, livestock

In San Diego County, officials are racing, literally, to save pets and livestock left behind by hundreds of thousands of residents fleeing the raging wildfires.


Tony Tavares, president of the former Montreal Expos/current Washington baseball team, will meet with members of the DC Sports & Entertainment Commission today to discuss how to proceed with


France has evacuated more citizens from the Ivory Coast amid unconfirmed reports that several women were raped during violent anti-French protests.


All'arrivo in borgogna corridore del Credite Agricole sfrutta la megliola sua velocitÃ . Quinto posto per Napolitano. Cancellara resta in giallo                                            Tour, volata perfetta di Hushovd il norvegese vince la quarta tappa


The Democratic candidate slips in the polls of female voters


EUROPA/POLONIA - Presentata la 14ma edizione dei ÂCantori della StellaÂ: a partire dal 26 dicembre, i bambini polacchi gireranno per le case raccogliendo fondi a sostegno dei loro coetanei poveri del PerÃ¹ Varsavia (Agenzia Fides) - Ã stata presentata nella sede della Conferenza Episcopale Polacca, la 14ma edizione dei "Kolednicy Misyjni" ("Cantori della StellaÂ). A comunicarlo allÂAgenzia Fides Ã¨ Mons. Jan Piotrowski, Direttore Nazionale delle Pontifi...


Negative sentiment towards US stock market rises

NEW YORK, August 17 (New Ratings)  Analysts at Merrill Lynch say that a recent survey of global fund managers demonstrates continuously increasing negative sentiments towards the US stock market trends.


From a 50-inch plasma TV to a top-of-the-line wine cooler, what every solo guy needs to subsist in style.


Two Candidates Claim Romanian Presidency

Both candidates claimed victory in the Romanian presidential runoff vote Sunday, and exit polls showed Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Adrian Nastase in a virtual tie.


Statement by Margaret Hassan on Al-Jazeera

''Please help me. Please help me. This might be my last hours. Please help me. Please, the British people, ask Mr. Blair to take the troops out of Iraq, and not to bring them here to Baghdad.


England's priority on the final day against Australia will be to make sure they do not get beaten when they resume on 59-1, 97 runs ahead.


Maria Callas memorabilia sold at auction

A Tiffany silver bowl that President Kennedy gave to Maria Callas fetched nearly $33,000 at an auction of the late opera diva's memorabilia.


The Iraqi government sends national guard reinforcements to Mosul after an upsurge in violence.


Sale of war hero's medals sparks spat with family, federal MP

QUEBEC (CP) - The upcoming auction of a Quebec war hero's precious medals has triggered a spat among his family and drawn a stinging rebuke from a federal politician.


Gandhi's Grandson Urges Palestinians to March Home

The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi urged Palestinian refugees Sunday to march home from Jordan en masse, even if the Israelis "kill 200 people," to shock the world into taking notice.


Liechtenstein says Germany paid a "convicted criminal" for information on its banks account holders.


Roma, 18:57 - CALCIO, ROMA: PRINCIPI SAUDITI A TRIGORIA

La Roma ha ospitato oggi a Trigoria i principi Abdul Elah Bin Sultan Al Saud e Abdul Majid Bin Sulta...


Consumer credit rises $6.44 bln in January

U.S. consumer credit rose $6.44  billion in January as growth in closed-end consumer loans for  cars, holidays and other big-ticket items outstripped slower  growth in credit card usage, a Federal Reserve report showed on  Wednesday.


The federal government is urging an appeals court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging President Bush's domestic eavesdropping program, warning that disclosure of such activities could compromise national security.


David Beckham tells Michael Owen he will have to earn his place at Real Madrid.


Shares are slipping, but investors should do their homework to find out why.


EPA's new soot rules tamer than expected

The government on Thursday announced new limits on how many tiny particles of soot that people safely can breathe each day, rejecting tougher standards recommended by its own experts.


Architecture Review | 'Clip/Stamp/Fold': Such Cheek! Those Were the Days, Architects

The exhibit âClip/Stamp/Fold: The Radical Architecture of Little Magazinesâ is a piercing critique, intended or not, of the smoothness of our contemporary design culture.


Christi Layne was terrified of her husband, court records and her attorney say. After she moved out, she got a restraining order against him and had an alarm system installed.


Louisville coach Bobby Petrino signed a new 10-year contract Thursday that will earn him $1.6 million each year plus bonuses.


Social, economic factors impact skin cancer survival

Low socioeconomic status is a  strong predictor of poor survival among patients from different  ethnic groups with melanoma skin cancer, new research  indicates.


Torino, 18:20 - SCI, ROCCA OPERATO; TORNA TRA 3 MESI: DOVEVO FERMARMI PRIMA

"Ora ho capito che quella di fermarmi era una decisione che dovevo prendere prima: sono un testone"....


And if not, well, there are no water-holding explanations other than the one Monte Poole already provided yesterday, which is that the A's and Boston Red Sox are about as similarly potent as whiskey and milk.


Donna Karan, Sephora to sell in Stardoll Web world

Young girls waiting to grow into  full-time fashionistas will get a chance to experiment with  couture as designer Donna Karan and cosmetics chain Sephora  open shop in the virtual play-dress world of Stardoll.


Romano Says Life After 'Raymond' Still Up in Air

The hit television sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" enters its 10th and final season on CBS this month, but where star Ray Romano winds up afterward is still anybody's guess -- even Romano's.


ElBaradei seeks answers on Iranian nuclear issues

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei sought clarity from Iran on Friday about an atomic program the West fears may ultimately yield warheads.


Zimbabwe MPs approve a bill to move majority control of foreign businesses to black Zimbabweans.


Double Success for Isle of Man Advanced Motorists

As part of the first training programme, a 'classroom' session was successfully held at the Civil Defence Headquarters, Woodbourne Road, Douglas on Tuesday 12th October, followed by the first 'outing' for ...


'I could not stop the car', admits shaken victim RoTM The driver of a Toyota Prius had a narrow escape recently when his vehicle decided to do away with its human master by ploughing into a Tacoma petrol station "narrowly missing a clerk and sparking a fire".â¦


Domenech pleads with Zidane and Thuram to return - both say no

France coach Raymond Domenech made a last-ditch plea with Zinedine Zidane and Lilian Thuram, asking them to rejoin the team for two crucial games.


Chocolate maker Hershey Foods Corp.  HSY.N on Thursday posted a 15.7 percent rise in third-quarter  profit on sales of new products and a more efficient supply  chain, which offset higher ingredient costs.


Roma, 21:51 - BASKET, LOTTOMATICA ROMA: PRESO A GETTONE GRECO GAGALOUDIS

La Lottomatica Roma corre ai ripari dopo il grave infortunio di Jacopo Giachetti, che sarà co...


Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo are launching a project to improve security for the great apes.


Marines defend soldier's killing of Iraqi

US marines yesterday rallied around their colleague who is being investigated for shooting an unarmed, wounded insurgent in a Falluja mosque, as a senior UN human rights official called for an inquiry into alleged abuses in the city.


Obama Says Washington Is Ready for Health Plan

IOWA CITY -- Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) echoed familiar Democratic themes on Tuesday in calling on businesses, insurance companies and lawmakers to reject the "failed politics" of past debates and overhaul the nation's health-care system to cover every American.


An Iraqi Tribal Chief Opposes the Jihadists, and Prays

Sheik Abdul Sattar Buzaigh al-Rishawi is a leader of a Sunni Arab tribe that is fighting, at least for now, on the side of the Shiite-led Iraqi government and the American military.


Wainwright starts conversion to rotation

Adam Wainwright threw the final pitch of last season and one of the first at spring training this year.


Piu' basso che Gran Bretagna, Francia, Germania


Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is staging its first press and customer event in New York on Tuesday in three years to roll out new products


Milano, 11:42 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: NOSTRO PROGETTO E' SERIO

La Juve farà di tutto per trattenere i big. Parola del presidente Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, che...


The firm starts a technical support which it hopes will create about  2,000 jobs.


Microsoft Corp. released 10 security fixes for various products Tuesday, including seven that fix flaws the company said pose the highest threat to users.


Brazil and India sign multi-million dollar trade deals, as leaders of the two emerging giants meet in Brasilia.


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


U.S. President George W. Bush reiterated on Tuesday that all options were on the table in dealing with Iran's nuclear challenge.


Plus, few defectors in the wireless war, and Overstock's locked and loaded.


Benazir Bhutto's party was due to discuss a successor to the slain Pakistani opposition leader on Sunday and decide whether to contest an election due in little over a week.


The Miami Heat began a well-deserved break Wednesday after their triumphant return to South Florida with the NBA championship trophy in tow. The Heat beat the Dallas Mavericks 95-92 in Game 6 Tuesday for the first title in the 18-year-old history of the franchise.


Preparations begin for Clinton heart surgery

NEW YORK A hospital source says doctors began preparing former President Bill Clinton for a heart bypass operation today. Preparations for the surgery began at about 6:45 this morning in the operating room


Six teams are kicked out of the Pentagon's autonomous car rally, after a series of crashes, wrong turns and assorted robotic mishaps.


After debating proposals put forward by Germany's Otto Schily, the European Commission has agreed to set up pilot schemes in five North African countries to cope with the influx of refugees heading to Europe.


Smoke alarm of parent's voice more apt to wake kids

A personalized parent voice  recorded smoke alarm is significantly more effective than a  conventional tone alarm for waking children who are sleeping  soundly, a study shows.


SanDisk intros internal Flash drive for laptops

Fast, quiet but expensive SanDisk has begun offering a 32GB solid-state drive to notebook makers less than a week after it was claimed Apple's rumoured sub-notebook will only contain Flash storage.â¦


What's better than a high quality stock? A high-quality stock that's got the wind at its back!


Private Rocket Unofficially Reaches Space

MOJAVE, Calif. Sept. 29, 2004 - After recovering from a wild corkscrew roll on its ascent, the first private manned rocket soared to space and returned safely to Earth on Wednesday in a bid to earn a $10 million prize.


Sudanese govt. ready for talks with rebels: envoy

ABUJA, Oct. 3 (Xinhuamet) -- The Sudanese government is still prepared for talks with the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) despite recent reports linking the Darfur rebel group with plans to oust the government


Kenya vows tougher action to stop killings

Kenya said on Wednesday it would act tougher to reign in post-election violence threatening to spiral out of control in the east African nation's darkest moment since independence in 1963.


Microsoft Corp. announced Tuesday it has found a new security flaw with its Windows XP operating system and warned that an attacker could infiltrate other computers by persuading their owners to open a specialized graphics file.


Chrysler Contract Receiving Narrow Approval

Top officials from the United Automobile Workers union are lobbying members hard for approval because a rejection would send them back to the bargaining table.


Ferrari's Felipe Massa will start on pole in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.


Princess Diana documentary photos spark anger

A documentary featuring images of the  car crash in which Princess Diana died should not be shown  because of the distress it will cause her family, the  Conservatives said on Monday.


US regrets Ashdown's refusal to be UN Afghanistan envoy

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regretted Monday that British politician Paddy Ashdown had withdrawn his bid to be UN envoy for Afghanistan, saying a "stable figure" was badly needed there.


Where Risk and Choice and Hope Converge, a Guiding Voice

Daniela Iacoboni, a genetic counselor, seeks to balance information about risk with caution about passing on serious diseases.


Police fire warning shots to disperse protesting monks

More than 100 Burmese monks defy public assembly ban by trying to penetrate barricade blocking Rangoon's Shwedagon pagoda.


'Il terrorismo qui e' lo stesso dell'Occidente'


For the Americans, it's been one good day -- and one bad


American singer-songwriter Cat Power wins the Shortlist Music Prize for her album The Greatest.


A French art thief who stole dozens of masterpieces in several countries goes on trial in Strasbourg.


Update 3: Oracle Faces Tough Work After Takeover

After a bruising fight to buy PeopleSoft Inc., business software maker Oracle Corp. faces even more grueling work to make sure its $10.3 billion prize pays off.


FBI Suspects Israel Has Mole in Pentagon -- CBS

The FBI believes Israel has a spy at  the very highest level of the Pentagon who may have sought to  influence U.S. policy on Iran and Iraq, CBS News reported on  Friday.


Mexico watchdog sets rules for Televisa cable buy

Mexican entertainment company Grupo  Televisa must share programming with other television stations  as a condition for buying a stake in cable company Cablemas,  antitrust body CFC said on Sunday.


The German authorities have arrested a fourth man in connection with a suspected plan to attack the Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi during a visit to Berlin earlier this week.


Several players outplayed Vijay Singh on Sunday, but nobody outlasted him at the 86th P.G.A. Championship.


Blues must gun down Arsenal in Cup clash

MANCHESTER City have been rewarded for their 7-1 thrashing of Barnsley with a visit by Arsenal in the Carling Cup third round. The Highbury side are among the favourites to win the trophy this year, giving


Australian train derailment injures scores

BRISBANE - A high-speed passenger train carrying more than 160 people jumped the rails and crashed in eastern Australia, injuring most of those on board, officials said.


U.N. force vows to pursue Lebanon task despite bomb

MARJAYOUN, Lebanon  - U.N. peacekeepers will pursue their mission in south Lebanon despite a car bomb attack that killed six members of a Spanish battalion, the UNIFIL force's commander said on Monday.


Schroeder in China to oversee raft of business deals, discuss arms ...

BEIJING : German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrives in China Monday to oversee a raft of deals, including an expected order by Beijing for Airbus jets, and to discuss the EU arms embargo against the communist country.


Schools in Several States Report Staph Infections, and Deaths Raise the Alarm

School officials around the country have been scrambling this week after several cases of staph infection, some of which have led to the death of students.


Bomb damages Indonesian embassy in Paris

Ten people are injured in the first such attack in Paris in years. The motive and group responsible are not known. PARIS - A bomb exploded outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris yesterday, slightly injuring


La societa': rimborseremo clienti, domani tutto regolare


Linksys bows two Vista-friendly Media Center Extenders

Cisco's Linksys consumer networking brand announces two Media Center Extenders, including one with a built-in DVD player.


As the Boston Red Sox kept shooting double after double down the lines and into the gaps, the Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees must have wondered whether they would have flattened the Rockies, too.


Dalai Lama holds first formal talks with a Canadian PM

Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday held formal talks with the Dalai Lama, becoming the first Canadian leader to ignore China's warnings not to host the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.


Pharma company weathered a tough year but should ride out its Vioxx troubles.


A suicide bomber strikes at a police station in the north-east, killing one and wounding others, police say.


Study Shows Steep Rise in Elective C-Sections

Nov. 18, 2004 -- It is known as elective C-section or C-section on demand, and now new research suggests that the once highly controversial practice of choosing surgical delivery when there is no compelling


President Bush got a convention bounce even in heavily Democratic New York but still trailed rival John Kerry, two statewide presidential polls said Wednesday.


PeopleSoft, IBM strike middleware alliance

SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - PeopleSoft Inc. is deepening its ties with IBM, announcing yesterday a sales and development partnership it called the most significant enterprise applications alliance in the companies' history.


Google Inc.'s recently launched news service in China doesn't display results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, raising prickly questions for an online search engine that has famously promised to "do no evil."


Chinese duo fail to sparkle, McGrady leads Houston to win

The Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 91-83 on Saturday in a game featuring the second NBA matchup between Chinese players Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian.


ROMA - Il governo Ã¨ impegnato per la liberazione del giornalista Enzo Baldoni ma intende continuare la presenza italiana, "militare e civile" in Iraq. Questa la risposta di Palazzo Chigi all'ultimatum lanciato


Attack Against Linux Apache Servers Intensifying

A mass attack ongoing for the past month against Linux Apache Web servers has become increasingly successful, according to a security researcher monitoring its progress.


US soldier is jailed for the murder of wounded Iraqi

A US soldier was yesterday sentenced to three years in prison for killing a wounded Iraqi teenager. The day also saw insurgent attacks in several cities, killing at least 10 Iraqis and one US marine.


Unless, that is, you follow a few simple steps.


Bugging Device Found at Sinn Fein Offices

A sophisticated bugging device which Sinn Fein said it had uncovered in one of its offices in the heart of republican West Belfast is to be presented to Prime Tony Blair at the Leeds


VPA III follows O2's XDA IIs, T-Mobile's MDA III


Troubled Unit of Halliburton May Go on Block

In a sign that Iraq contracts did not provide the boon executives had expected from KBR, Halliburton is considering selling it.


BAGHDAD, Jan. 30 -- A series of separate bomb and gun attacks killed dozens of Shiite worshippers in Iraq on Tuesday, a day after Iraqi and U.S. forces disrupted what they said was a major plot to target Shiite pilgrims and leaders as they mark the high point of their religious calendar.


Parigi, 00:08 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: LIONE SALVO ALLO SCADERE

Nell'anticipo della 26/a giornata del campuionato francese, il Lione incassa tre gol dal Sochaux sal...


Le vittime tutte sulla stessa auto: tre cremonesi e un brasilianoIn ospedale tre albanesi: uno Ã¨ in prognosi riservata                                            Piacenza, in un incidente stradale quattro ragazzi morti e tre feriti


A Novice Filmmaker Profiles a âLonely Man of Faithâ

A documentary film looks at the life and work of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, arguably the most important Orthodox rabbi in 20th-century America.


Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche may be down in the standings, but they're far from out. Just when their season seemed to be slipping away, they score a big win over one of the NHL's elite. Sakic and Brett Clark each had two goals and an assist, and the Avalanche snapped out of a slump with a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.


The potential next president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, wants you to chuckle at his expense by visiting www.discosarko.com. The Web site unleashed on cyberspace as part of his election campaign shows a virtual ...Comment


Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki urged key players at a regional conference on Saturday to adopt a firm stand against terrorism in Iraq and stop playing out their differences in his country.


Torino, 17:17 - CALCIO, TORINO: CONDIZIONI DI FIORE DA VALUTARE

Ameichevole a Caramagna Piemonte per il Torino di Zaccheroni. Ben 16 le reti realizzate: triplette d...


AP: FDA food safety inspections languish

The federal agency that's been front and center in warning the public about tainted spinach and contaminated peanut butter is conducting just half the food safety inspections it did three years ago.


By Audra Ang Associated Press  BEIJING - Fast-spreading, foul-smelling blue-green algae smothered a lake in eastern China, contaminating the drinking water for millions of people and sparking panic-buying of bottled water, state media said Thursday.


Officer From Another Swift Boat Breaks Silence and Defends Kerr

Vietnam veteran who had served with Senator John Kerry in a Swift boat group broke a 35-year silence this weekend to back Mr. Kerry's version of events from their mission together, and to


Imperial College London researchers in the UK are developing a new way of storing data that could lead to discs capable of holding 1,000 gigabytes.


President George W. Bush said on Sunday that Iran was threatening security around the world by backing "extremists" and urged its Gulf Arab allies to "confront this danger before it is too late."


Animal Sightings Turn NY to Wild Kingdom

NEW YORK - A hawk down in midtown Manhattan? Another bird of prey grounded across town? A sheep loose in the Bronx? It wasn't shear fantasy. The odd series of animal adventures began 10 a.m.


The British-based CARE charity suspended its work in Iraq Wednesday following the kidnapping of its chief of operations by unknown armed militants.


An Italian court throws out a case against a US soldier charged with killing an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq.


Dollars and Dreams Chase $370 Million Jackpot

The odds of winning the 12-state Mega Millions jackpot, the largest ever, are about 1 in 176 million.


Haiti's death toll from last month's floods caused by tropical storm Jeanne rises to nearly 2,000, officials say.


VATICANO - Novena in preparazione alla SolennitÃ  dellÂImmacolata - Settimo giorno, 5 dicembre CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Pubblichiamo la preghiera quotidiana per la Novena in preparazione alla SolennitÃ  dellÂImmacolata Concezione di Maria, avvertendo che lo schema completo della Novena Ã¨ disponibile sul sito dellÂAgenzia Fides.  \


Severe contamination of Vileyka-Minsk water system's water surface has been detected near the village of Krivoye Selo, Minsk district, late on Monday night.


'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' will probably reap a fresh fortune. And as summer franchise superhero flicks go, it's mostly tolerable.


CORRECTING and REPLACING Calling All Kids! Amazon.Com Launches Harry Potter Kid Correspondent Quest

First graph, second sentence of release should read: Ten entrants will  be selected as "Amazon Kid Correspondents,"  ...


Radiologist Sees Dual Use for Colon Scans

Scanning a patient's colon for  cancerous polyps also offers an opportunity to assess the risk  of a heart attack by checking for calcium deposits in the  aorta, researchers said on Wednesday.


La spesa cala del 3,5% e 83% degli italiani festeggia a casa


Reports suggests Blu-ray/HD-DVD war will end in peaceful co-existence

A UK-based analyst firm, Screen Digest, has issued a report saying that the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray war is destined to not have a winner--it's going to end in a stalemate. But that's not necessarily the end of the world, the report suggests.


Airwolf cyber-copters ready next year The march of the killer droids continues, with news that a US robot helicopter gunship has passed a significant milestone - engine testing.â¦


President Bush speaks at the Canton Palace Theatre about medical liability reform Friday, Oct. 22, 2004 in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak).


Swedish Standards Vote on OOXML Declared Invalid, SIS to Abstain

After considerable suspicion was cast on the reasons why, and the methods how, 23 extra members joined the Swedish international standards body SIS as recently as the day before it was to vote on recommending Microsoft's Office Open XML to the ISO, the SIS has decided to invalidate its "Yes, with comments" vote, and to cast an abstention in next week's ISO proceedings.


Desperate, homeless villagers on the tsunami-ravaged island of Sumatra mobbed American helicopters carrying aid Saturday as the U.S. military launched its largest operation in the region since the Vietnam War, ferrying food and other emergency relief to survivors across the disaster zone.


LA Jury Clears Allergan, Doctor in Botox Case

A Los Angeles jury on Friday cleared Irvine, California-based pharmaceutical company Allergan Inc. and a prominent dermatologist of claims that they poisoned the wife of former movie studio head Mike Medavoy with Botox injections.


Pavarotti receives last standing ovation

Luciano Pavarotti received a final, tearful standing ovation at his somber funeral Saturday after a recording of the Italian tenor and his father singing "Panis Angelicus" filled his hometown cathedral.


Flooding unleashed in Haiti by tropical storm Jeanne is feared to have killed more than 2,000 people, the mayor of a badly-hit city has said.


Forensic experts find 454 bodies in second largest mass grave in Bosnia

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina  - After having exhumed 454 bodies, forensic experts concluded work on the second-largest mass grave found in Bosnia since the 1992-95 war ended, an official said Saturday.


London fashion should ban thin models-Minister

Britain's Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell  urged organizers of London's Fashion Week on Saturday to ban  "stick-thin" models from its catwalks.


Palestinian leaders give show of unity in Arafat's absence

Ramallah, West Bank - The Palestinian leadership held its first meeting Saturday since the departure of the ailing Yasser Arafat, putting on a show of unity to dispel concerns about possible chaos and infighting in his absence.


Piano prevede ampia acquisizione di mercato anche low-cost


Public opinion favored President Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq about 2-to-1 soon after Saddam Hussein's capture, but months of chaos and casualties have taken a heavy toll on public support for the war. Now the public is evenly divided on whether the war was the right thing to do or whether it was a mistake.


The Libyan government and six of its officials face billions of dollars in fines for their role in a 1989 airline bombing, a federal judge said Tuesday.


Free riders have hit the jackpot in the digital revolution, and we'd better deal with it.


Altadis shareholders remove barrier to Imperial takeover

Altadis shareholders scrapped Tuesday a rule limiting any single shareholder's voting rights to 10 percent, a requirement of Imperial Tobacco's 12.8-billion-euro (18.4-billion-dollar) takeover bid for the Franco-Spanish cigarette maker.


NY bids adieu to pair of star ballerinas

NEW YORK  — Alessandra Ferri and Kyra Nichols, beloved ballerinas with more than a half-century of performing between them, are as different in style and temperament as they come.


Bombe sulla moschea a Kufa, almeno 25 morti e 60 feriti

La violenza in Iraq non accenna a diminuire. Almeno 25 morti e 60 feriti sono il bilancio provvisorio - secondo quanto riferito da fonti mediche - dell'esplosione nella moschea di Kufa, la localitÃ  "genella


British P2P File Sharers Face Legal Action

The British Phonographic Industry threatens tough action. "We will get IP addresses and names," a spokesperson said. "P2P users have a misconception that they are anonymous, but they are not.


Some questions and answers about the Iowa caucuses this Thursday:


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Stewart Ordered to Prison Within 3 Weeks

Martha Stewart must report to prison in less than three weeks, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in granting the celebrity homemaker's request to begin serving her sentence for lying about a stock sale. Her namesake company's stock surged 12 percent.


People view Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rudy Giuliani as the least religious of the major presidential candidates, according to a poll released Thursday. Mitt Romney was seen as most religious, but his Mormonism may hurt him with voters.


Competitive carrier Paetec buys McLeodUSA

Telecom carrier consolidation in the U.S. trickled down to competitive service providers on Monday as Paetec Holding Corp. agreed to acquire McLeodUSA, creating a company that will serve businesses in most of the country's largest metropolitan areas.


Ontario won't help other provinces squeeze Ottawa for more ...

Premier Dalton McGuinty sent a shot across the bow of have-not provinces Sunday, warning that Ontario will not support efforts to wring billions more in equalization payments out


Personal Investing in Greentech Stocks - Where to Begin?

Blog: List of websites and indices to get an individual investor started investing in greentech stocks.


FBI investigating possible spy for Israel

The FBI has evidence that a person who has been working at high levels in the Pentagon may be a spy for Israel, senior US officials confirmed to CNN on Friday.


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U.S. Expats Jump on Planes to Vote in Home States

Determined to make sure their voices count, some American expatriates who missed registration deadlines or are worried about the reliability of absentee ballots are flying home next week just to vote.


Ailing supermarket chain Sainsbury's is the target of aAÂ£5 billion takeover bid being prepared by an ex-treasurer of the Conservative party, it was reported.


Japanese and North Korean negotiators meet in Mongolia for talks aimed at resolving bilateral disputes.


BALKANS:  Sentences Bring the Spotlight on Islamists

BELGRADE, Jan. 23 (IPS) - The sentencing of three young Muslims to a total of  40 years in prison has raised new concern over the spread of  militant Islam in the Balkans.


Karzai Agonizes Over Choices for Afghan Cabinet

For a man whose election victory in  October was never in doubt, Afghanistan's President Hamid  Karzai is taking his time picking a cabinet from a lineup of  military strongmen and civilians returning from the West.


After everything -- the sensational psychiatric collapse, the electroshock treatments, the remarkable comeback, the zany career, the hit movie, the two books, the three wives, the nine children, the 27 grandchildren, and the father he feared and revered dying in his arms -- former Red Sox center fielder Jimmy Piersall sleeps well. He said a daily dose of lithium helps.


New Hampshire takes next step to White House

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - New Hampshire voters headed to the polls to choose candidates for U.S. president on Tuesday, with Hillary Clinton fighting to keep her once high-flying Democratic campaign alive against rival Barack Obama's surge.


Most U.S. companies have reported earnings and the flow of economic data slows this week, so investors will look to U.S. trade figures and earnings from leading technology stocks Dell and Cisco for fuel to sustain the market's 2-week-old rally.


Clark: Weekend fights prove need for division of sports fans ...

For some reason, noon just comes way too early, and making it to campus is a struggle. I thought one of my professors was going to be a stickler about it and dock me some points, but I had a talk with him to calm him down.


This capital's absorption with the war in Iraq is prompting former senior officials and ex-generals to look beyond the debate over whether U.S. troops should be withdrawn to ways in which the United States might bolster the battered Mideast country.


It's obvious that Bruins goalie Tim Thomas got a lift from playing in his first All-Star Game, though he quickly suppresses the grin that comes when he is asked about the weekend.


WHO Discusses Disease Response Strategies

SHANGHAI, China Sept. 14, 2004 - More countries need to enact preventative measures and boost preparedness for a possible renewed outbreak of SARS or avian flu among humans, a top World Health Organization official said Tuesday.


By Channel NewsAsia's Indonesia Bureau Chief Haseenah Koyakutty. JAKARTA : Over 150 million Indonesians go to the polls on Monday and in the final round of the election to choose the country's next president.


Web content delivery company Akamai Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Netli, which provides services to help accelerate content and services online, the companies announced Monday.


The high-flying Advanced Micro Devices Inc. of 2006 has given way to a company in financial peril, saddled with debt and bleeding from a brutal price battle with its larger and suddenly resurgent Silicon Valley archrival, Intel Corp.


Intel Corp  on Tuesday posted quarterly results and an outlook behind Wall Street targets, sending its shares down nearly 15 percent.


Eurozone growth slows slightly in second quarter

Growth in the eurozone economy slowed slightly to 0.5 percent in the second quarter and is set to maintain roughly that pace for the rest of the year, the European Commission said Tuesday.


Alitalia meets unions today to reveal the number of job cuts it wants in a restructuring to avert collapse. Approval of the plan is crucial to the company's survival as it would allow Alitalia to access a


President George W. Bush, reaffirming a vision of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, said on Tuesday he hoped to bolster Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas against Hamas Islamists who now control Gaza.


North Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament steps

North Korea agreed to take steps toward nuclear disarmament under a groundbreaking deal struck on Tuesday that will bring the impoverished communist state some $300 million worth of aid.


The Phantom of the Opera is not the first beast who had a crush on 18-year-old Emmy Rossum. When she was 7, a camping trip in Alaska found another hairy creature after her.


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Donuts take a bite from Asian fast food market

Some of the world's top donut chains  have come rolling into China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan and  elsewhere in the region as Asians embrace the Western fast food  fad.


RICHMOND, Feb. 1 -- The Bush administration argued Thursday that a Qatari national who it says was an al-Qaeda sleeper agent sent to the United States for a second wave of terrorist attacks has no right to challenge in court his status as an enemy combatant.


Dissidents among thousands freed in Myamar

RANGOON - At least two dissidents are among thousands of prisoners being freed by the Myanmar military government in a third mass release in less than a month.


Triumph of the Wii: How Fun Won Out in the Console Wars

Nintendo's magic machine does an end run around high-def graphics, giving gamers what they really want: a good time.


Regulator Ofwat says it plans to fine Thames Water Â£12m for poor reporting and customer service.


Senate Republicans to allow debate on Iraq rebuke

Democrats in the U.S. Senate planned to begin debating on Wednesday a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq, but Republicans made clear they opposed the measure and would try to prevent its passage.


Nintendo to Launch Wii in Japan in December

When the game console will be available here remains uncertain.


Brazil Documents Detail Nazi Mengele's Last Years

Josef Mengele, the infamous Nazi doctor known as the Angel of Death, died in Brazil 25 years ago lonely and cash-strapped but apparently unrepentant, according to documents published this week.


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After a rough couple of years of embarrassing and serious hacker attacks hitting the Windows-using world, Microsoft Corp. struck back in August with the security-minded upgrade it dubbed Service Pack 2.


Mobile ESPN offers live college football

LOS ANGELES  - In a first for the U.S.   market, the struggling Mobile ESPN network is offering live and   complete football games for viewing on cell phones.


Fondazione Ismu, regolari oltre 3 milioni


RIM sues for infringement over Samsung's BlackJack

Research In Motion Ltd.    is suing Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. ,  alleging the South Korean electronics giant has infringed on  RIM's well-known BlackBerry trademark name by launching its  competing BlackJack smartphone.


Oil Retreat from Highs Lifts Asia Stocks

Crude oil extended its retreat on  Monday from a 21-year high near $50 a barrel, lifting most  Asian shares and giving investors some respite from concerns  that energy costs would choke off profits and economic growth.


Slow-Moving Frances Begins to Pound Florida

COCOA, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances lashed eastern  Florida with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, cutting  power to nearly half a million homes and businesses and ripping  yachts from their moorings after the enormous storm pounded the  Bahamas.


Movie Review | 'Encounter Point': On Opposite Sides, United by Grief

It isnÂt often that you see a film about Israelis and Palestinians that can be called hopeful, but Ronit AvniÂs assured, thoughtful and clear-eyed documentary certainly qualifies.


Intel CEO: Candidates Ignore Tech Debate

Intel Corp.'s chief executive on Tuesday decried the lack of attention by the presidential nominees to how the United States is losing its competitive edge over other nations on education, technological infrastructure and research and development.


Visitors swarming by the hundreds to watch Mount St. Helens blow off steam may be in for a disappointment, not from the volcano but the weather.


Poll Gives Spitzer Huge Lead in N.Y. GovernorÂs Race

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat, is making inroads in Republican strongholds and on traditional Republican issues, according to a new Times/CBS News poll.


A strong earthquake rattled southern Greece early Sunday and was felt in the capital, Athens. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, police said.


S.Korea's Roh Sees Slow Progress in 6-Party Talks

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said on Sunday he expected only slow progress in the six-nation talks to end Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions but retained hopes for a diplomatic resolution.


Iran's Bushehr Atomic Power Plant Faces More Delays

Iran on Sunday announced a further substantial delay in the long overdue project to complete its first nuclear power plant, part of a program which Washington says could be used to make atomic arms.


Sharon: 2005 'year of great opportunity'

Saying 2005 presents an "opportunity for a historic breakthrough," Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Thursday invited the incoming Palestinian government to help Israel coordinate its withdrawal from Gaza next year.


Charity watchdog groups warned donors who want to help tsunami relief efforts to be careful where they give their money. Some fear that it's only a matter of time before con artists take advantage of the disaster


Texas Instruments Inc. , the world's largest maker of chips for cell phones, on Tuesday reported a smaller profit in the fourth quarter but its earnings topped a forecast it gave in December.


Ohio State and Auburn are national title frontrunners now, but USC is quietly lurking near the top yet again.


Majority wants troop deadline in Iraq: poll

A narrow majority of Americans now favor setting a deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Iraq and a record number say they disapprove of the war, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Monday.


Ordered by New Jersey's highest court to offer marriage or its equivalent to gay couples, the Legislature voted Thursday to make New Jersey the third state to allow civil unions.


BBC denies ageism in Crimewatch presenterÃÂs departure

The BBC has Wednesday denied accusations that age was a factor in the departure of the long-standing Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross.


A federal judge said Monday he will order a postponement in the execution of serial killer Michael Ross, who waived his appeals and was set to become the first person put to death in New England in nearly 45 years.


On Tour to Highlight Poverty, Edwards Tries to Shift Race's Focus

MARKS, Miss., July 16 -- From the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans to the Mississippi Delta to this town where Martin Luther King Jr. began his Poor People's Campaign almost four decades ago, John Edwards's message has been the same: Americans living in poverty are working hard but need more help ...


Greek government criticized as fires rage on

KRESTENA, Greece  - Greece's conservative government faced mounting criticism of incompetence on Tuesday as villagers fled fierce forest fires that have killed 63 people.


Reports: US Intelligence Authenticates Bin Laden Tape

16 December 2004 -- Western news agencies say US intelligence analysis has determined with "high confidence" that the speaker on an audio tape posted on the Internet today is Osama bin Laden.


Chelsea boss: Mutu laughed when I asked about cocaine

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says Adrian Mutu has only himself to blame for his sacking. The Professional Footballers Association accused Chelsea of failing in its "duty of care" after they sacked Mutu for his positive test for cocaine.


Williams-Sonoma shares drop on weak outlook

Home goods retailer Williams-Sonoma Inc  reported a decline in its holiday same-store sales on Tuesday and gave a weak outlook for the current quarter and upcoming fiscal year, sending its shares down as much as 13 percent.


New England's first execution in 45 years was abruptly  postponed early Saturday after a federal judge reprimanded the serial killer's attorney, saying he was "terribly, terribly wrong" for trying to help end his client's life.


Fox is running a 30-second television spot with just one static image in an effort to reach viewers who fast forward through ads using digital video recorders like TiVos.


A US soldier tells of unit's daily perils

Globe copy editor Bill Johnson, on leave for a stint with the Rhode Island National Guard, has been serving in Iraq since April. He wrote this on Thursday.


Jordan Has Nothing But Praise for Skiles

Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan praises his former adversary Scott Skiles who was fired as head coach of the Bulls on Christmas Day.


The yen held near a five-year high versus  the dollar on Monday following comments by European Central  Bank (ECB) officials last week seen as urging China to revalue  its yuan currency.


Harrington Plays Second Fiddle to Quarterback Cousin

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - As Europe's  top-ranked golfer, Padraig Harrington might well have expected  the sight of autograph seekers as he went through his first  Ryder Cup practice round on Tuesday.  But this week, the popular Irishman and one of Europe's most  recognized sporting figures, will simply be the other  Harrington conceding the spotlight to his cousin, Detroit Lions  quarterback Joey Harrington, who walked the Oakland Hills  layout with him.


It is a strange time in baseball. The announcement of Hall of Fame voting is due today, and the issue of performance-enhancing drugs was part of the thought process for voters in determining which of the boxes they checked off. Perhaps it wasn't quite as important as statistics and performance accolades, but, unfortunately, these are the times we live in ...


John McCain's presidential campaign has apologized to Republican rival Mitt Romney for comments about the Mormon church allegedly made by a volunteer earlier this year.


New data presented today confirm that advanced lung cancer patients canlook forward to better-quality survival when treated with Alimta(R)(pemetrexed), a newly approved anticancer agent in the European Unioncompared with Taxotere(R) (docetaxel).


Update 1: Music Industry Group Launches Piracy Suits

The international record industry escalated its fight against music piracy Thursday, announcing that it will file hundreds of lawsuits across Europe against individuals and groups it accuses of illegally sharing music through the Internet.


It's official -- you really do need that coffee in the morning and if you don't get it, you really are in withdrawal, researchers said on Wednesday.


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Top Bush Officials Clash Over Iraq Election

Iraq's elections should be nationwide, a top Bush administration official said on Friday, clashing publicly with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's suggestion that voting


BMW says group unit sales rise 0.5 pct in January

BMW , the world's largest premium carmaker, posted a 0.5 percent rise in group sales to 94,276 vehicles in January, the company said on Wednesday.


DEAR readers, Pakistan is installing its new prime minister today, and I hope he will turn a new leaf in the countryâs often shaky styles of governance.


Hard-liner replaces Myanmar prime minister

Myanmar's military junta announced Wednesday the appointment of hardliner Lt. Gen. Soe Win as prime minister, replacing ousted Gen.


UK thwarts terrorism kidnap plot: source

Police in central England arrested nine people in a major security swoop on Wednesday which a defense source said involved a plot to kidnap and possibly kill a Muslim British soldier.


By MARK METHERELL, MATT WADE, TOM ALLARD and COSIMA MARRINER. Australia's prime minister John Howard has proffered $A1 billion in new handouts to older Australians two days after Labor's $A2.


EU ministers are to meet to decide how to punish Turkey for barring Cypriot ships and planes from its ports and airports.


Jeter's home run helps Yankees edge Red Sox

The New York Yankees edged arch rivals  the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday, ace reliever Mariano Rivera  pitching out of a bases-loaded jam to secure a win set up by  Derek Jeter's eighth-inning clutch home run.


Update 1: Thursday's Commodities Roundup

Precious metals settled lower Thursday as the US dollar staged a reversal and edged higher on better-than-expected US economic data.


Pakistan's Musharraf says bin Laden alive, but hide-out unknown

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said he believed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was alive but that he was unsure where he was hiding.


China and Russia express concern about further sanctions on Iran proposed by the UN Security Council.


Marcel Marceau, the world's best-known mime artist who for decades moved audiences across the globe without uttering a single word, has died aged 84.


Q. I have a problem which has been vexing me for the past four months. I have a 2001 Dell computer with an Nvidia video card. When I try to log back on to my computer (I never switch it off), there is nothing coming back to the screen. It is totally black.


The Most Social Guy Who Ever Wanted to Ditch Society

For someone who revels in solitude in âInto the Wild,â Chris McCandless is remarkably good at making friends.


Exercise may help with hard-to-treat depression

NEW YORK  - Regular exercise may improve depression symptoms in people who've failed to get better with antidepressant medication, the results of a small study suggest.


Pakistan moves SAfrica match over safety fears

The final one-day match between Pakistan and South Africa will be shifted after the Proteas declined to play in troubled Karachi for security reasons, an official said Wednesday.


New York - About 800 foreigners have taken refuge at the UN mission in Abidjan, under guard of UN peacekeepers as "unruly mobs" roam the streets, a UN spokesperson said on Monday.


Tim Cahill's header cancels out Shola Ameobi's controversial opener to earn Everton a draw in a match marred by two red cards.


When it comes to presidential primaries, Democrats and Republicans play by different rules. One party likes to share. The other, not so much.


Sudan army voices opposition to upgrading of African Union mission

The Sudanese army expressed opposition to the upgrading of an African Union protection mission newly arrived in the wartorn western region of Darfur into a full-blown peacekeeping force.


All week long, Al Skinner insisted last night's Big East opener against the 10th-ranked Connecticut Huskies would be just another league game for the Boston College men's basketball team.


U.N. Abandons Idea of Anti-Cloning Treaty

In a victory for advocates of stem cell research, U.N. diplomats on Thursday gave up trying to craft a treaty to outlaw human cloning, and will probably settle for a less powerful document that won't seek a worldwide ban, officials said.


Flu Shot Shortage Prompts Political Debate

Emergency room doctors warned of a "perfect storm" in hospitals due to a flu vaccine crisis on Monday, and politicians watched anxious


Milwaukee Brewers score in Harris Interactive poll's top 10

Blog: The Milwaukee Brewers hit a home run this year, landing the 10th ranked spot on Harris Interactive's list of America's favorite baseball teams.


The Food Channel puts  very little emphasis on this, but according to master chef  Edward Espe Brown, the essential ingredient for good food is a  touch of Zen. Of course, Brown also happens to be a Zen priest.


French voter head to the polls to elect new parliament

The French are heading back to the polls for parliamentary elections Sunday, less than a month after electing a new president.


Handling of images could allow an attacker to take over your PC.


Sit Down Comedy With David Steinberg to Premiere Exclusively on TVLand.Com

NEW YORK, Feb. 1  /PRNewswire/ -- TV Land announced today that for the first time ever, it will air the season premiere of a series exclusively on TVLand.com when the second season of Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg premieres online on Monday, February 19.


Australia's Ian Thorpe soared past Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands to win the most anticipated race of the Olympics. Michael Phelps finished third.


China helps track French satellite's orbit

Satellite observation and control networks in China and France yesterday successfully tracked the orbiting of a satellite launched by the French Government.


Department of Health setting up bird flu alarm system

The Department of Health is setting up a surveillance system against bird flu to aid health workers to manage possible cases of the disease among humans, it was learned Saturday.


Colombians are ecstatic that two of their countrymen are in the World Series - a first for a nation better known for drug trafficking and its long-running guerrilla war than baseball players.


New masters of the universe or creators of too much leverage?


Williams Industries Inc. said its $780,000 loss in the past fiscal year was due, in part, to "political haggling" over highway spending.


The AP takes a look at some of 2007's overlooked albums:


Before It Airs, Under Armour Super Bowl Ad Questioned

At a cost of up to $100,000 per second, Super Bowl television ads guarantee buzz. But how much is it worth it when the buzz is about whether a company should have bought one?


La Lega si spacca: Ã¨ guerra aperta contro i "lumbard" e la svolta buonista di Bossi e Berlusconi                                            Nella Lega la rivolta dei veneti Bossi rincorre i fans del "tanko"                                                                                Secessione e poltrone, Ã¨ resa dei conti con i lombardi di ALBERTO STATERA


Oct. 11 issue - IBM retirees will get their cash, but what's it to you? It's too soon to tell. Last week IBM agreed to pay $300 million to settle old pension claims, and agreed to pay $1.


Aaron Goldin, this week's Person of the Week, won the grand prize at the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology.


Poland extended exclusive negotiations with a unit of French Dalkia Termika, Dalkia Polska (formerly Dalkia Termika Polska), until December 2 on the sell-off of the heat and power plant in central Poland's ...


January new home sales fall 16.6 percent

Sales of new U.S. homes fell 16.6 percent in January and prices were little changed as the number of new homes on the market decreased slightly, according to a government report on Wednesday showing some weakness in the unsteady housing sector.


Manifestazioni e iniziative in tutto il mondo per celebrare la giornata della lotta contro la malattia. In Cina opuscoli informativi su tutti i taxi                                            Bush: "Astinenza unico mezzo sicuro per la prevenzione dell'Aids"                                                                                L'appello dell'Oms: "Le categorie piÃ¹ a rischio sono quelle meno raggiunte da prevenzione e cure"


The Houston Texans are expected to sign free agent running back Ron Dayne on Monday, a person close to the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday night.


U.S. stocks fell on Friday as oil  prices touched another record high and Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O  dragged on the major indexes after the software maker's revenue  forecast lagged analysts' expectations.


Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told President Bush in a telephone call Monday that now is the time to resume Mideast peace talks, a spokesman said.


As curses go, the one that haunts this fortunate isle, Australia, isn't quite in the same league with the recently bleeped "Curse of the Bambino."


Embattled Mortgage Giant Agrees to Meet New Standards

Fannie Mae agreed to keep more cash on hand while it corrects accounting problems, a U.S. regulator said.


40 years later, Mich. preschool makes a documented difference

An intensive preschool program for low-income children in the early 1960s has made a huge difference in their lives, its benefits felt nearly 40 years later, a study shows.


OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Long-hitting Angel Cabrera of Argentina knocked in a short birdie putt on his last hole on Friday to claim a one-shot lead after the second round of the U.S. Open at difficult Oakmont Country Club.


Zimbabwe police arrest, charge attorney general

Zimbabwe's attorney general faces corruption charges after being briefly detained over allegations he promised to help a fugitive banker who had fled the southern African nation avoid arrest, police said on Thursday.


All pupils in England are to get lessons in how to deal with their emotions under a new government scheme.


Roma, 11:38 - CALCIO, SERIE A: ROMA-LIVORNO ANTICIPATA ALLE 18

Roma-Livorno, anticipo della prima giornata di campionato, si disputerà alle ore 18 di sabato...


Evergreen Agassi Eyes 2005 Grand Slam Sweep

At an age when most professional  tennis players are contemplating retirement or already enjoying  the spoils of a lucrative career, Andre Agassi is still gunning  for bigger and better things.


A Turkish professor faces five years in jail if found guilty of insulting Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey.


True Hacker! Blog: Digg style clean URLs with PHP and Apache

The 'true hacker!' blog has a new post today that gives you a quick four step process for creating some clean, Digg-style URLs for your site with some simple Apache configuration changes (mod_rewrite).   You might have noticed that Digg has a cool way of maintaining clean URLs. Digg actually uses LAMP - Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP. But where are the .php extensions? The answer is here. 4 steps to implement your own Digg style clean URLs.   His method turns on Apache's rewrite engine (you do have mod_rewrite enabled, don't you?) and adds a rule to push all of the requests to two default PHP files. There's also a ForceType method that can be used to achieve the same effect. One .htaccess file later, you're in business and the PHP script only needs to access the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] value to get the parameters.


Russian defense lawyers in hazardous profession

Viktor Parshutkin knows the occupational hazards of being a Russian defense lawyer: long hours, stress, and the risk of imprisonment in a jail so overcrowded the inmates have to sleep in shifts.


Fiji army warns against uprising, appoints interim PM

Fijian troops will quickly suppress any uprising, the military chief warned on Wednesday as the country's deposed prime minister called for non-violent protests after the South Pacific nation's fourth coup in 20 years.


Arsenal goalkeeper Lehmann considers transfer to Dortmund

Arsenal's German international goalkeer Jens Lehmann revealed Sunday that he will make a decision on an offer from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund in the coming days.