Pakistan's parliament elected Shaukat Aziz as its new Prime Minister yesterday. President General Pervez Musharraf named Mr Aziz as his choice as head of government, after his relationship


Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 Hamas Militants, Wounds 6 Bystanders

An Israeli airstrike on Monday night in Gaza City, the second in as many days, killed two militants of the Islamic faction Hamas and wounded at least six bystanders, Palestinians said.


New bird flu strain 'will be worse than Sars'

International health officials warned yesterday that the world was closer to its next pandemic - a potent mix of avian influenza and a human flu virus - and that Asia was likely to be its epicentre.


US and Iraqi troops move in on Falluja ahead of a planned major offensive to take the city from insurgents.


Notebook: Spurrier's news may affect UW job search

No sooner had the news hit yesterday that Steve Spurrier was pulling himself out of consideration for a return trip to Florida than speculation began to rumble around Seattle that maybe that means the ol' ball coach is headed to UW.


Straw Says Sudan Making Progress on Darfur

ABU SHOUK CAMP, Sudan  - The Sudanese government  is trying to meet U.N. demands to end the conflict in Darfur  that has killed up to 50,000 people but needs to do more,  British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Tuesday.


U.S. Asks States to Probe Flu Vaccine Pricing

U.S. health officials urged states  on Thursday to investigate reports of price gouging by  companies distributing scarce supplies of influenza vaccine and  to prosecute offenders.


British army chief attacks US as 'intellectually bankrupt' over Iraq

Donald Rumsfeld "one of the most responsible for the current situation" says General Sir Mike Jackson.


World championships over for injured Kildow

ARE, Sweden  - Twice silver medallist Lindsey Kildow will miss the last two events of the world Alpine skiing championships because of a knee injury sustained in training, her team said on Thursday.


By Mike Monson, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.  Sep.


Officials consider the impact that campaigns to clear out rebel areas could have on elections slated for January.


Nokia Corp., the world's largest mobile phone maker, said Monday it filed a patent infringement countersuit against Qualcomm in an ongoing multinational legal battle over wireless technology.


Inflation Is Slightly Higher Than Expected

Food and health care costs drove consumer prices to a 0.2 percent increase in January.


Burma's monks stage antigovernment rally

RANGOON, Burma - Hundreds of defiant monks marched through Rangoon yesterday, walking 10 miles through streets lined with cheering crowds, after being barred from Burma's most important Buddhist temple, witnesses said.


Shoaib Akhtar has been charged with level one misconduct for pointing Matthew Hayden towards the dressing room when he trapped him lbw in the first Test at the WACA yesterday.


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The 'iron chancellor' within striking distance of Britain's top job

Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, alleged to be behind a "coup" against Tony Blair, appears to be closer than ever to fulfilling his ambition to become the next prime minister.


Livorno, 16:57 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; SPINELLI VUOLE TAVANO ACCANTO A LUCARELLI

Il presidente del Livorno Aldo Spinelli a caccia di Tavano. Il numero uno lacronico, dopo aver silur...


Appeals court reinstates most serious Padilla charge

A U.S. appeals court reinstated the most serious charge against alleged al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla on Tuesday, reviving a murder-conspiracy charge that could imprison the former "enemy combatant" for life.


Molik, who beat Sharapova in the final, was Australia's first champion of a WTA Tier I event and proved that you can be 20-something and breakthrough.


Speaking to the country's top military brass on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia's nuclear deterrent would soon be significantly upgraded with weapons technology unmatched by other nuclear powers.


Obama Campaign Projects Deadlocked Race After Primaries Finish

Bloomberg - Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama's campaign is forecasting that the Democratic presidential race will remain deadlocked after the primaries end, and the outcome may depend on a fight over whether delegations from Florida and Michigan are counted.


Despite the recent E. coli spinach outbreak, food may be safer now than at any other time in the last decade, with illness occurring at record-low rates, new federal statistics show.


BA passengers face delays due to staff shortages

Thousands of British Airways passengers at London's Heathrow Airport faced delays after the airline was hit by a combination of staff shortages and technical problems, it said.


Microsoft debuted a test-version of a new desktop search product Monday that scans hard drives for information in saved e-mails, pictures, Web pages, PDF files, and word processing documents, among other files.


Airbus confirms to cut plants, 10,000 jobs

Airbus will slash 10,000 jobs and sell all or part of six factories, it confirmed on Wednesday, as workers protested and politicians hailed a hard-fought compromise.


Tony Blair will step down in a year, a  close ally said on Tuesday after newspapers reported that once  loyal legislators had called on the increasingly unpopular  British Prime Minister to quit.


Advo Inc. AD.N, which publishes  shopping ad circulars and provides other direct-mail marketing  services, on Monday said its board of directors had elected  Scott Harding chief executive, effective Oct. 15.


Eight killed in car bomb attack in western Iraq:

[World News]: Baghdad, Oct 23 : Eight people were killed and 40 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack in western Iraq Saturday, Xinhua reports.


Sundance entries are no longer low-budget wonders, but they have a chance to recoup cost and gain audiences online.


Calif. Church Said to Settle Abuse Suits for Record Amount

A Roman Catholic diocese in California has made a record settlement in 87 lawsuits by people who claimed they were abused, a source close to the case said on Friday.


Bush Declares Kerry Can't Keep U.S. Safe

President Bush said Friday that the choice facing voters amounts to who can keep Americans safer from terrorists and that John Kerry does not measure up. Kerry's campaign accused the president of resorting to fearmongering out of desperation as the rivals exchanged accusations across battleground states.


DevShed: Understanding Destructors in PHP 5

DevShed has started up yet another PHP-related series today with this new tutorial covering part of PHP5's object functionality - destructors.   This article, the first part of a five-part series, introduces you to destructors and their use with PHP 5 programs. [...] The word "destructor" relates to certain methods or functions of a determined programming language that are responsible for destroying data that, in the context of that particular language, shouldn't exist any longer.   They create a sample class (for storing user information) and show how to integrate a destructor to remove all traces of the user's information from the properties of the class.


IBM, maker of the popular Thinkpad notebook computers, released a statement announcing the recall of 553,000 notebook computer power adapters.


Rowand Guaranteed $8.5 Million in New Deal

Aaron Rowand and the Chicago White Sox agreed Friday to a contract that guarantees the outfielder $8.5 million over the next three seasons.


NATO launches ties with Balkan countries

NATO on Tuesday offered Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro the first step on the road to membership of the alliance, and declared that other Balkan countries could expect firm invitations to join in 2008.


A candidate from Hong Kong's largest democracy party is jailed in mainland China, accused of hiring a prostitute.


Google Faces Challenge of Public Company Status

Your name is synonymous with searching the Internet, and you've just raised roughly $1.7 billion from investors by going public.


Spacecraft Spies Mile-High Range on Saturn Moon

By JOHN JOHNSON JR.  SAN FRANCISCO - The Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn has found a mile-high mountain range on the giant moon Titan, scientists said.  The range, which lies in the moon's southern hemisphere, is nearly 100 miles long.


Pitt Routs St. Johnâs; Rutgers Tops Villanova

With two injured starters sidelined and with few able bodies on its bench, Pittsburgh seemed ripe for the taking Wednesday night, but St. Johnâs was, instead, soundly beaten.


Israeli Offensive in Central Gaza Kills 11 Militants

An Israeli Army incursion into central Gaza on Thursday marked one of the bloodiest days for Hamas since it took control of the Gaza Strip three weeks ago.


Londra, 22:45 - CALCIO, JUANDE RAMOS NUOVO ALLENATORE DEL TOTTENHAM

Il Tottenham ha ufficializzato l'arrivo in panchina dello spagnolo Juande Ramos, fino a pochi giorni...


With a reading of testimonies of those who dared to make the overseas trip from Ronneburg, Germany, to America in the mid-1850s, about 300 people helped kick off the yearlong Amana Colonies' 150th birthday ...


US car giant General Motors says it is to shed 12,000 jobs in Europe, with Germany bearing the brunt of the losses.


Microsoft announced at the RSA security conference this week that it has expanded the number of data providers for the phishing filter built into Internet Explorer 7, which warns users when they are about to visit a potentially risky Web site.


The US secretary of state and UN secretary general are to visit Sri Lanka, where tensions have grown over tsunami aid.


The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat dominates today's European papers


The Catholic Church blasted the government's plans to legalize gay marriage, saying Monday it would be like releasing a "virus" into Spanish society.


Michael Tetherow, 65, Abstract Symbolist Artist, Is Dead

Mr. Tetherow, a New York-based painter, placed great emphasis on the physical nature of paint and painting.


Panthers WR Smith tries to rally injured team

Injured wide receiver Steve Smith showed his support for his ailing teammates Wednesday with a rare appearance at Carolina's practice.


Perth, 10:16 - TENNIS, HOPMAN CUP: SERBIA-FRANCIA 2-1

La Serbia ha battuto 2-1 la Francia in un incontro valido per il Gruppo A della Hopman Cup di tennis...


The St. Louis Cardinals appear to have found a replacement for second baseman Tony Womack by signing Roberto Alomar, according to Newsday.


Arsenal midfielder Edu has confirmed he will leave the Premiership champions next summer and move to La Liga. Edu, whose contract with the London club expires at the end of the season, says he has yet to make


MPs criticise the decision not to discipline anyone involved in allowing a captured navy crew sell their stories.


Per i Mango Fashion Awards finale ad ottobre a Barcellona


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


Sudan to attract most ICRC funds in 2005, 30-percent drop in cash for Iraq

Strife-torn Sudan will become the largest focus of aid work for the International Committee of the Red Cross in 2005, while money earmarked for Iraq will fall by almost one third, the agency said.


Wayne Rooney believes the three-pronged attack of himself, Michael Owen and Jermain Defoe can put England on the fast track to the World Cup finals.


When Che Carsner wanted to find discount airline tickets for his parents from the Miami area to New York, he knew where to look. The Manhattan real estate agent logged onto Kayak.com, a new online travel aggregator, and typed in some dates. Within seconds, dozens of options appeared. Among them: a $140 round-trip fare from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to LaGuardia airport on US Airways, which he booked.


K-Mart stuffs Spurs to help lift Nuggets

Kenyon Martin scored underneath with 45 seconds left after Anthony Carter stole the ball from Tim Duncan and the Denver Nuggets turned away the San Antonio Spurs 80-77 Thursday night.


Idaho uses snow machines to fight fire at ski resort

BOISE, Idaho  - Officials in Idaho on Monday used snow-making cannons in an effort to fight a growing wildfire at the famed Sun Valley Ski Resort.


In the largest electronics-related recall involving the Consumer Products Safety Commission, Dell Inc. agreed to replace 4.1 million notebook computer batteries made by Sony Corp. because they can burst into flames.


Greenspan Cautions on Baby Boomer Benefits

JACKSON, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday the country will face "abrupt and painful" choices unless Congress acts quickly to trim Social Security and Medicare benefits for the baby boom generation...


Tiny Lebanon is enduring, despite snowballing violence and a persistent political crisis.


Intel lowers the boom on marketing, IT departments

As expected, the chipmaker announces 10,500 layoffs as part of a strategy to cut costs and regain momentum.


GM/Delphi workers deal may be done early '07: WSJ

General Motors Corp.  Chief  Financial Officer Fritz Henderson said on Thursday it is  "feasible" but "would be tight" for the auto maker to hammer  out a deal with Delphi Corp. by the end of the first quarter of  2007, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site.


Mbeki optimistic after Ivory Coast talks

Bouake - President Thabo Mbeki left this rebel town in Ivory Coast after talks on Sunday, saying mediators would prepare proposals to end the crisis in the country.


Singer Seal loses court appeal over payments

British pop star Seal has lost his appeal against an earlier court judgment that ordered him to pay his former manager 500,000 pounds ($980,000) in commission from his first two albums.


How I Met Your Mother: A History Lesson in Love

âDefinitely, Maybe,â written and directed by Adam Brooks, is a nimble and winning little romance.


The International Olympic Committee  (IOC) has urged Beijing to ensure the city is ready to host the  2008 Games well in advance, an official said on Wednesday.


TOKYO -- Yasuo Fukuda took office as Japan's prime minister Wednesday, promising to use his skills as a negotiator to win approval for extending Tokyo's contentious mission in support of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.


Massachusetts' sneaker king, Paul Fireman, was on the front page of The Wall Street Journal last month talking about building one of America's most expensive golf courses, a $129 million ''Rembrandt," as he calls it, on a toxic waste site on the banks of New York Harbor. The Reebok boss lives in a 27,000-square-foot palace off the 11th green at ...


britain LONDON -- Britain will withdraw its remaining 600 troops from Bosnia after a 15-year peacekeeping mission in the region, Defense Minister Adam Ingram said yesterday. Ingram said the move follows a European Union agreement Tuesday to reduce the 6,000-strong force, leaving around 2,500 EU troops in Bosnia. Ingram said that Bosnia-Herzegovina had "a security situation approaching normality" and was ...


CRUDE oil prices surged past US$50 a barrel for the first time yesterday to a new record high, raising concerns that higher energy costs could slow the global economy next year.


Ice Hockey: Talks fail to breach NHL labor deadlock

TORONTO : The National Hockey League slid closer towards losing a season to a labor dispute for the first time, as players rejected a new bid by management to end a three-month lockout.


Senate Panel Unveils Plan of Its Own on Economy

The Senate Finance Committeeâs plan, which has no income cap to disqualify high earners from tax rebates, would cost more than the plan agreed to last week.


The Internet has changed the way people listen to music in their personal space. (Think iPod and other portable music players.) Now, it's also changing the way people listen to music in public places, such as restaurants and bars.


Speakers at this week's Republican convention have relentlessly attacked John Kerry for statements he has made and votes he has taken in his long political career


I legali giudicano "del tutto insoddisfacenti" le modificheapportate con la conversione in legge del provvedimento                                          Avvocati di nuovo in sciopero Sei giorni di stop contro la Bersani                                                                                I legali si fermano dal 18 al 23 settembre


Sinergia e piu' intelligence contro 'bande di teppisti'


Tallinn blends medieval and modern European life

On the steps of Alexandr Nevsky cathedral, a half-dozen old women begged for money, their creased faces framed by flowered head scarves.


Seagull is a multi-protocol traffic generator. Especially targeted towards IMS, Seagull supports Diameter (RFC3588 and all applications) over TCP/SCTP and IPv4/IPv6 , TCAP (over SS7 or Sigtran), XCAP over HTTP and Radius.   Seagull-1.5.0 has been released. Here are the changes since 1.4.1: NEW: Support of authentication (MD5/Digest and AKA) for text protocols like http, xcap and SIP NEW: Reconnection in case a LAN failure (option of transport channel) NEW: configuration parameters for text protocols (see http://gull.sourceforge.net/doc/core.html#config_param) NEW: Add two features for Traffic control : pause and resume (http://gull.sourceforge.net/doc/core.html#control_remote) NEW: Added stop, pause and resume to remote control Perl example TLV: New protocol family: TLV (Type, Length, Value) - no public execution environment available for this family OCTCAP: Fix error-tag functions OCTCAP: Fix u-abort-cause to be set in octcap lib DIAMETER: Fix for start-length that was not working properly under certain circumstances FIX: TLS open could fail under certain circumstances FIX: Log a message if the message is not fully sent in case of TCP segmentation FIX: Seagull could core dump on check-value action FIX: Removed ntl library during compilation  See: https://sourceforge.net/projects/seagull


Arsenal striker Thierry Henry insists he will not be tempted by a move to either AC Milan or Barcelona.


Scotsman successfully sues company for sending him spam

Most people just grumble and hit delete, but when Gordon Dick received an unwanted spam message advertising Internet services, he decided to fight back.Comment


Edwards' health care plan includes taxes

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Sunday his plan for universal health care would require higher taxes and cost up to $120 billion per year.


The Police will take a victory lap  through North America on their massively successful reunion  tour before calling it quits for good, sources said.


High Court Considers Medical Marijuana Case

Several U.S. Supreme Court justices  expressed reservations on Monday about allowing medical  marijuana for sick patients whose doctors have recommended they  smoke it for pain.


HAMILTON, Ohio  - Miguel Garcia owns a Mexican grocery and would like to open a bakery too, but the illegal immigrant is waiting to see if Congress will pass immigration reform before he invests in a new business.


Six hurt in bomb blast in Pakistani city

PESHAWAR, Pakistan  - Six people were wounded, one seriously, in a bomb blast in Pakistan on Tuesday outside a court in the city of Peshawar, police said.


Vietnam confirms the death of some 6,000 domestic poultry from bird flu, after being free of human cases for a year.


Era stata presentata in anteprima al Salone di Milano


The airwaves that carry billions of calls, text messages and e-mails have become one of the hottest corporate properties. Not only are they in demand  by a nation of 240 million mobile-phone users, they are also in short supply.


Fonterra Offers A$1.62 Billion for National Foods

Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., the world's largest dairy exporter, offered A$1.62 billion ($1.2 billion) for National Foods Ltd.


TURIN -- Juventus and champions AC Milan drew 0-0 at the Delle Alpi stadium on Saturday, leaving Juve four points clear at the top of Serie A after a game dominated by the visitors.


Proposte Coni-Figc per sicurezza stadi, proroga per Pancalli


ACER Computer NZ posted a 32 per cent rise in sales in the year to December, expanding revenue to $81.2 million. Its net profit for the year was slightly down at $2.3 million.


Parigi, 10:57 - CICLISMO: NIENTE TOUR DE FRANCE PER LANDIS

Floyd Landys non parteciperà al Tour de France 2007. Lo ha annunciato lo stesso ciclista amer...


Figures reveal that more women than ever before in Scotland are being screened for breast cancer.


Rumsfeld Says U.S. Overseas Troop Shift to Take Years

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld  said on Sunday a proposed major realignment of U.S. troops  stationed overseas would take several years and very likely  lead to more forces stationed in the United States with greater  flexibility to meet post-Cold War challenges.


Formular One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone has given 48 hours to owners of Britain's famous Grand Prix circuit Silverstone to agree a contract for next year's British GP.


NASA Picks Swede Launch Site for Balloons

STOCKHOLM, Sweden Aug. 24, 2004 - NASA has agreed to launch its largest scientific balloons from a site in northern Sweden, a spokesman said Tuesday.


Life's magic as Daniel Radcliffe turns 18

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe gains  access to a reported 20 million pounds ($10 million) fortune  when he turns 18 on Monday, but he insists the money won't cast  a spell on him.


Rebel Group Denies Kidnapping British Aid Worker

The fate of Iraq aid worker Margaret Hassan today remained unclear as the commanders of a rebel group reportedly denied kidnapping her.


War of words cannot hide rising Aids toll

The usual war of words followed hard on the heels of the latest statistics on HIV/Aids in South Africa this week - but the tragic bottom line remained that more than 5 million people are infected with HIV.


Berlino, 18:00 - CICLISMO, GEROLSTEINER: DOMANI ANNUNCIA SE LASCIA O CONTINUA

Si saprà domani se la Gerolsteiner continuerà ad investire nel ciclismo, sponsorizzand...


First Great Western workers vote for industrial action after new year dogged by track closures


Former Regime Members in Iraq Appear Before Judge

The former defense minister of Iraq, and the man accused of gassing thousands of Kurds in the 1980s were brought before an Iraqi magistrate Saturday for an investigative hearing to determine


Malnutrition Leads to Antisocial Behavior

MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- Children who are malnourished in their first few years of life are more likely to be aggressive and antisocial throughout childhood and into their late teens, says a University of Southern California study.


By The Indianapolis Star  Jun. 4--FISHERS, Ind. -- On the verge of a key vote tonight for his  proposed $500 million RiverPlace development in Fishers, developer Craig W.


Hamas says still seeks Israel's destruction

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas rejected on Monday criticism by al Qaeda's second-in-command and said it was still committed to Israel's destruction despite a power-sharing deal with the Fatah faction.


Pope makes parting plea to Spain's Catholics

Pope Benedict XVI arrived back in Rome after a 26-hour visit to the Spanish city of Valencia to deliver a message to the faithful to defend the traditional family against sweeping secularism.


By Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press  Feb. 7--COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State might be the best basketball team in the country.


Many are willing to bet that media companies will want to share ad revenue with the popular video Web site, despite questions about piracy.


Roma, 17:04 - MONDIALI MILITARI, SETTIMO ORO PER L'ITALIA

La squadra azzurra di triathlon, con il primo posto di Giuseppe Ferraro, il quarto ed il settimo ott...


Risk of Errors In Medication Said to Rise With Surgery

Patients going under the knife face a significant risk of becoming the victim of a medical error involving medication, according to a report being released today.


Arafatâs Nephew: Medical Report Gives no Clear Cause of Death

Yasser Arafat's nephew says the late Palestinian leader's medical records give no clear cause for his death, but there were no trace of known poisons.


A Norfolk animal sanctuary is called in to rescue horses, ponies and donkeys on land in Buckinghamshire.


BOSTON, Sept. 20 -- Only three days away from his 40th birthday, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro has reached a mid-life career crisis.


Link by Link: Separating Hyperbole From Horror in Iraq

A disputed article about Sunni worshippers being burned alive in Iraq has ignited the blogosphere and caused the Iraqi government to threaten journalists with Âlegal action.Â


Race to Bury Asia's Dead as Toll Soars Near 60,000

GALLE, Sri Lanka  - Stricken Indian Ocean nations  worked swiftly on Wednesday to bury thousands of bodies as  experts warned disease could kill as many people as the 60,000  already dead from the violent crush of Sunday's tsunami.


DETROIT -- Tigers manager Jim Leyland wasn't breaking new ground when he ordered David Ortiz to be intentionally walked three times last night.


January durable goods orders tumble 7.8 percent

New orders for U.S.-made durable  goods fell by a much sharper-than-expected 7.8 percent in  January as nondefense goods orders saw their biggest monthly  decline ever, a government report showed on Tuesday.


Sono stati rilasciati i due giornalisti francesi, Christian Chesnot e Georges Malbrunot, rapiti in Iraq lo scorso 20 agosto. La notizia, diffusa dalla tv araba Al Jazeera, Ã¨ stata confermata dalle autoritÃ  di Parigi.


See how this contract driller plans to survive the cyclical oil and gas industry.


Dead British soldier let down by lack of body armour: coroner

The government was accused of a "breach of trust" by a coroner closing a probe into the death of a soldier who died after surrendering his body armour because of shortages.


SHANGHAI, China - A southern Chinese province was rushing to shore up dams eroded by weeks of heavy rains and high waters that already have killed at least 76 people, state media reported Wednesday.


Microsoft Takes a $240 Million Piece of Facebook

Beating out Google in a hotly contested advertising deal, Microsoft announces it is making a $240 million investment in Facebook, valuing the social network at $15 billion.


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Verizon Revenue Up, Helped by Wireless and Data

Driven largely by gains in its wireless and data businesses, Verizon Communications' revenue was up 5.5 percent year over year in the fourth quarter of 2007, and net income was up slightly.


Ultima tappa, in circuito a Madrid, al tedesco Erik Zabel


Nigerian labor leaders say they will end a four-day old general strike called to protest rising fuel prices in Africa's largest oil-producing nation.


Italian producers began shooting a television film about the life of Pope John Paul II in southern Poland, where the pontiff grew up and began his church career.


EU still backs Iraq poll date, sees 'degrees of democracy'

The European Commission reiterated Tuesday its support for Iraqi elections in January despite mounting security worries, saying there are "degrees of democracy" and even imperfect polls have value.


A LOUD explosion rattled the Afghan capital near the US Embassy and other diplomatic missions early today, and a US official said staff at the embassy were heading to an underground bunker built for emergencies.


Newscasters show off election-night gadgetry

Among the devices used was a futuristic plasma monitor designed by three technology companies specifically for CBS.


DARMSTADT, Germany  - The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe swooped around the back of Mars early on Sunday, completing a key maneuver in its 10-year mission to meet a distant comet.


Ruthâs curse may be dead, but other fun ones live on

You have to admit the Curse was fun. Talking about it, laughing about it, lying about it, those thrills are gone now, at least as they pertain to the Boston Red Sox.


Harry Stonecipher, Boeing's chief executive, yesterday accused European rival Airbus of undercutting the price of his company's planes through illegal government subsidy in an escalation of the growing trade war between the US and EU.


Strong Quake, Tsunami Hit Southern Asia, 650 Killed

A huge earthquake hit southern Asia on Sunday, setting off a tsunami that drowned hundreds in Sri Lanka and India, sent Indonesians rushing to high ground and washed


Home Depot and Investor Settle, Avoid Proxy Fight

Home Depot said late Monday that it has ended a proxy battle with Relational Investors LLC, and that one of the firmâs principals would join its board.


German finance professionals grew less pessimistic about the country's economic growth outlook, but remain concerned that the euro's record highs against the US dollar will weigh on exports, a monthly survey showed Tuesday.


Israel Releases Top Hamas Member from Jail

Hamas's top leader in the West Bank was released from an Israeli prison Thursday after completing a two-year sentence, potentially bolstering the Palestinian militant group's standing in the West Bank.


Fenty's First Year Gets High Marks, But Divide Persists

District residents have renewed optimism about the direction of the city after Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's first year in office, and most say they expect his takeover of the public schools to improve the system, according to a new Washington Post poll. But those polled were less impressed by Fenty's...


LSE forecasts earnings surge as battles Nasdaq bid

Shares of the Nasdaq Stock Market  plunged to their lowest levels in over a month after the London Stock Exchange  urged shareholders to reject a 2.7 billion pound ($5.27 billion) hostile bid from the largest U.S. electronic stock market.


Oil rose above $96 a barrel on Monday, lifted by mounting political instability in Pakistan and growing tensions between Iran and the United States over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.


Study: Cancer drug may pose heart danger

A successful cancer-fighting drug may also damage the heart, although a researcher says leukemia patients who need Gleevec should not abandon it.


Charlie Sobel received a rather unusual bar mitzvah gift in 1971: 14 drawings that had once decorated the set of âKinerâs Korner,â a long-running postgame interview show hosted by Ralph Kiner.


Poland Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Crackdown by Communist-Era Authorities

Poland is holding a series of solemn ceremonies and re-enactments marking the 25th anniversary of the deadly nationwide crackdown by communist-era authorities.Comment


Giustizia. Castelli: chiederemo la fiducia se l'opposizione ci ...

Sulla riforma dell'ordinamento giudiziario il governo "sarÃ  costretto" a porre la fiducia, se l'opposizione non abbandonerÃ  il suo atteggiamento ostruzionistico. Lo ha affermato il ministro della Giustizia


The mock prison cell, the barking dog belonging to another protester, people asking names and ages.


U.S. hopes for 6-way Korea nuclear talks in July

North Korea should move quickly to shut down its source of bomb-grade plutonium, a top U.S. envoy said on Tuesday, voicing hope that stalled six-party talks on scrapping its nuclear arms program could resume next month.


Airbus Throws Glitzy Party for A380 Superjumbo

TOULOUSE, France  - Planemaker Airbus threw a  spectacular party Tuesday for the world's largest airliner, the  A380 -- overweight, overbudget and yet to fly, but hailed by  its makers as a major European feat that will reshape aviation.


Armored ISS: Cosmonauts Outfit Space Station with New Shields

The International Space Station (ISS) has new armor to guard against wayward meteorites and orbital debris after a successful Wednesday spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Marlene Stewart-Streit was inducted Monday into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Also inducted were Tom Kite, Isao Aoki and Charlie Sifford, the first African-American so honoured.


Kara Lawson has had a big week. First, the Sacramento Monarchs guard got engaged; then she was named a reserve for the West team in the WNBA's All-Star Game tomorrow in Washington.


Former Indian prime minister PV Narasimha Rao died on Thursday at age of 83 after a bout of serious illness over the past fortnight.


Court backs Indian tribe on sacred mountain

An Arizona ski resort's plan to use treated sewage to make snow on a mountain sacred to several Native American tribes violates religious freedom laws, a U.S federal appeals court ruled on Monday.


Israeli Official Blames al-Qaida in Blasts

TABA, Egypt - Rescuers Friday dug through the debris of a luxury hotel for victims of a series of bombs at resorts in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula that are popular with Israelis. At least 27 people were killed, with more than 100 wounded, and officials feared the death toll would rise...


Tim O'Brien won song of the year and Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder earned instrumental group of the year for the eighth straight time at the International Bluegrass Music Awards Thursday.


Writersâ Strike Tests the Mettle of 2 Outsiders

The president of the writers guild and his lieutenant are deliberating a question that may bode ill for both: Is their rebellion over?


Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds have scheduled a press conference for 4 pm (et) today, at which time the club is expected to announce that shortstop Barry Larkin will not be re-signed.


RSA: Web collaboration drives new network security strategies

As business users increasingly collaborate with each other via the Web, corporate security managers are focusing more on protecting data and enabling anytime/anywhere access.


InfoWorld - Gadgets have always taken center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show, but this year more than ever, even the coolest devices seem to be mere means to an end -- access to content and services whenever and wherever you want them.


Catching his breath at a fitness club, Matt McHugh took a gulp of water from his trusty, hard-plastic Nalgene bottle and pondered the idea of switching to an alternative made of glass, stainless steel or another kind of plastic.


The creator of "The Sopranos" testified Tuesday that he wanted to cry when he learned in 2002 he was being sued by a former municipal judge who wanted credit for his role in the creation of the hit mob drama.


NBA Trail Blazers suspend Miles for two games

Darius Miles was suspended for two games by the Portland Trail Blazers here for insubordination and conduct detrimental to the National Basketball Association team.


Experts Link Some Antidepressants to Suicide

Use of antidepressants appears linked to a higher risk of suicidal behavior in some children and teenagers, a US advisory panel concluded on Tuesday.


Russiaâs Gazpromneft to Bid for Yuganskneftegaz Despite US Court ...

Gazpromâs oil arm Gazpromneft is set to take part in the auction for Yuganskneftegaz, Yukosâ main production unit, despite a ruling by a US bankruptcy court to halt the sale for 10 days.


A Cheshire woman who married Osama bin Laden's son is divorcing him over fears they will be murdered.


S.Korea Samsung Heavy says wins $600 mln ship order

South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries Co. , said on Monday it had won an order worth about $600 million to build a drillship for a company in the Americas.


China and Russia top list of worst copyright violators

InfoWorld - China and Russia are the two worst foreign infringers of U.S. software and music copyrights and they should remain on the U.S. government's priority watch list, a group representing the software, music, books, and movie industries said Monday.


2006 set to be 6th warmest worldwide: UK report

This year is set to be the sixth warmest  worldwide since records began, stoked by global warming linked  to human activities, the British Meteorological Office and the  University of East Anglia said on Thursday.


A center-right alliance vowing to fine-tune Sweden's cherished welfare system has its best chance in 12 years Sunday to oust a Social Democratic government that has seen its support wane despite strong economic growth.


The amount of opium poppy cultivated in Afghanistan's volatile southern provinces will increase in 2008, the UN says.


The model's Kannada film debut is visually stunning and slick.


L'annuncio di Fini dopo il vertice del centrodestra. Tra le condizioni poste, c'Ã¨ che l'esame della legge elettorale avvenga prima a Montecitorio. Replica di Bertinotti: "Prima si cerchi un'intesa"                                          Riforma di Camera e Senato la Cdl sceglie l'astensione                                                                                Oggi primo disco verde al provvedimento dalla commissione Affari costituzionali di Montecitorio


Register Hardware Â£1,250 Daily Draw: five Nokia E65 phones to be won

Your chance to win with Reg Hardware Competition Nokia's brand new E65 handset. You can read Register Hardware's review of this mobile phone here, but why not try and win one too? We've got five of these bad boys to give away... one every day this week.â¦


Two Suicide Bombs Kill 27; Al Qaeda Claims Both

Suicide bombers killed 27 people in  attacks in two Iraqi cities Monday in the worst violence since  the country's historic election eight days ago.


The Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates following the Labor Department's report on Friday that the US economy added almost twice as many jobs last month than Wall Street economists had predicted.


Pope John Paul II hopes for reconciliation as a precious icon goes back to the Russian Orthodox Church.


Tale of two islands: Italy taxes holidaymakers

CAPRI, Italy  - Silvio Berlusconi was one of the   many billionaire holidaymakers forced this year to pay a   "luxury tax" on the island of Sardinia, to raise funds to pay   for vital services.


Australian terror suspect's father suggests government concern political

New concern by Australia's government about the fairness of the trial of so-called 'Aussie Taliban' David Hicks may be politically-motivated, his father said.


Bargain nip and tuck draws tourists to South America

Canadian lobster and tuna fisherman Everett Condon had never traveled further south than the United States until this year, when he spent his off-season going to tango shows and getting plastic surgery in Argentina.


Paul Allen applies to bid in U.S. wireless auction

A venture led by Microsoft Corp   co-founder Paul Allen has applied to bid in an  upcoming U.S. auction of coveted wireless airwaves, according  to auction documents released late on Tuesday.


Justine Henin cruises to a second US Open and seventh Grand Slam title with victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova


NORTHERN Ireland could return to self-government next spring, the Rev Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party said last night.


Lawmakers target hidden 401k retirement plan fees

The government should require clearer disclosure of hidden fees eroding the investment returns of millions of Americans' 401(k) retirement plans, lawmakers and pension experts said on Tuesday.


Fighting between rival army factions has ended days of relative calm in eastern Congo where the United Nations say at least 100,000 displaced people have still not returned home.


A Danish newspaper, Information, prints cartoons depicting the Holocaust commissioned by Iran.


Attacks on Shiite Leaders Raise Fears of Sectarian Violence

The attack underscored the fragility of the electoral process in Iraq and evoked the lurking threat of sectarian strife.


Viktor Kozlov put the New York Islanders in first place with the first four-goal game of his NHL career.


President Hu calls for inclusive, harmonious society in Macao

President Hu Jintao on Monday said stability should be maintained in Macao and that an "inclusive and harmonious society" should be built in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR).


L'arte poetica del riciclo il rifiuto è un capolavoro

Gli artisti lo sanno: regalare significati nuovi a ciÃ² che ha chiuso il suo ciclo economico è bello. Provate anche voi ad assemblare gli scarti


The pace of growth in the U.S. service sector posted a surprisingly sharp fall in February, retreating from January's eight-month high as new orders and prices paid declined, according to a report released on Monday.


How punishment of a serial shareholder scofflaw may help him plunder again.


Symptoms: Metabolic Syndrome Is Tied to Diet Soda

Researchers have found a correlation between drinking diet soda and metabolic syndrome and elevated blood pressure.


"Fantastic Four" Headed to a TV Near You

Marvel Enterprises, the studio responsible for creating the popular "Fantastic Four," has inked a deal with France's Antefilms Productions to create an animated television series based on the popular comic book characters. The show is scheduled to debu...


City greases up eggs to stop goose guano

In an effort to eliminate bird droppings, the city is smothering goose eggs with vegetable oil. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has permitted the city to addle or oil-coat Canada goose eggs in nests for the past five years to stall bird popullation growth.


Now that Carla Bruni is his bride, Nicolas Sarkozy is focusing again on running France: endorsing a showcase super-fast train, promising to rescue steel workers threatened with layoffs and negotiating with labor leaders.


Udine, 18:40 - CALCIO, UDINESE: FERRONETTI NON SI E' ALLENATO

Doppio allenamento per l'Udinese in vista della gara di Roma contro la Lazio. In mattinata, atletica...


Si sostituisce a ignari imprenditori per invio denaro


(CBS/AP) An artillery attack on a US and Iraqi base near the northern city of Mosul on Tuesday killed 22 people and wounded 50, military sources said.


Tv, 'Il Ristorante' miglior esordio nella storia dei reality

Roma, 22 dic. (Adnkronos) - Gli ascolti del kick-off de 'Il Ristorante' battono ogni precedente debutto di tutti i reality andati in onda in Italia sia nelle reti pubbliche che in quelle private. Antonella


Lobbying organization is embroiled in an FBI probe into whether Pentagon officials gave its representatives classified material and whether they in turn passed it to the Israeli government.


The EU iTunes Music Store retains the same features and per-song price of 99 euro cents, established in June for customers in UK, Germany and France.


Which startups are worth paying attention to in the coming year? We pick 10 companies that should be making significant strides in 2008.


Pope Benedict XVI met Thursday with Israeli President Shimon Peres, as the elder statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate continued his visit to Italy amid an international push for peace in the Middle East.


Presidential hopeful Sam Brownback said Friday he will compete in the Iowa straw poll and chided fellow Republican Mitt Romney for claiming victory in the early test of political strength.


Snoop Dogg arrested in Sweden on drug suspicion

US rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested in Stockholm in the early hours of Monday suspected of drug use, police said.


A Yemeni court sentences 15 men on terror charges, including the 2002 bombing of the French Limburg tanker.


Hotel workers' lockout off for now Employers, union OK 60-day ...

Thirty-eight raucous days of picket lines, tough talk and the angst of 4,300 San Francisco hotel workers locked out of their jobs with the holidays nigh were put aside Saturday when negotiators for the hotels and the workers' union agreed to a 60-day


Can Obama's vision of change resonate in this town marred by economic woe and racial tension?


Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21: Virginia Tech Stays Close, but Kansas Has the Final Say

The Bowl Championship Series finally got a competitive game for television viewers when the Jayhawks defeated the Hokies in a tense and occasionally frenetic match of top 10 teams in the Orange Bowl.


'Sentenza su detraibilita' non ha alcun effetto sui conti'


Internet advertisers face a new enemy: people who click on ads with no intention of buying.


Le Vibrazioni sul cellularela prima volta in Italia

Il nuovo disco Officine Meccaniche, sarà lanciato in anteprima e in esclusiva sul telefonino di una nota marca dal 26 ottobre. Poi la vendita nei negozi di dischi. Leggi e commenta


The Saudi Arabian envoy to  the US, Prince Turki al-Faisal, abruptly resigns and leaves Washington.


As part of a dramatic boost in surveillance of the Canadian border, federal officials Friday dedicated the first of five planned bases for regular flights to look for drug runners and others crossing illegally by air or land.


MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL MONUMENT, Wash. Oct. 5, 2004 - Mount St. Helens blew off steam again on Tuesday in what scientists said was the latest indication that a larger eruption may be in the works.


A teenager on holiday on a Greek island to celebrate his birthday dies after falling at a nightclub.


Ministro Bianchi: "Liquidazione e' ultima delle ipotesi"


FOXBOROUGH -- The team concept always made sense to Willie McGinest. Since he was 7 years old, he has been a physically imposing presence with size and strength that could be awkward, even troublesome for a young boy. But on the field, among his peers, McGinest's gifts were easily transferable in the form of performance, leadership, and confidence.


Hezbollah politicians back peace package

Hezbollah politicians, while expressing reservations, have joined their critics in the government in agreeing to a peace package that includes strengthening an international force in south Lebanon and disarming the guerrillas, the government said.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI in Turchia - LÂincontro con S.S. Bartolomeo I: ÂQuesto incontro rafforzi il nostro mutuo affetto e rinnovi il nostro comune impegno a perseverare nell'itinerario che porta alla riconciliazione e alla pace delle ChieseÂ Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - Rientrato ad Instanbul, nel pomeriggio del 29 novembre il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha compiuto una visita di preghiera alla Chiesa Patriarcale di S. Giorgio al Fanar, che sorge accanto al Patriarcato Ecumenico. Il Papa e i...


Man Builds 7 foot Grandfather Clock from Lego

Grotius writes "As reported in CNET, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the court that hears patent appeals) heard oral argument in an appeal from a $565 million award against Microsoft for infringing patent rights held by the


Mammoth Belfast Robbery Began With a Lie

On an icy, black Sunday night, police officers brought terrible news to the rural idyll of Kevin McMullan's home: A relative had just been killed in a car crash, they said.


Study Reveals Doubt on Drug for Cholesterol

A clinical trial of Zetia, a widely used cholesterol drug, has raised questions about its effectiveness and the behavior of pharmaceutical companies that conducted the study.


US chief spook pushes electronic dragnet policy

Not paranoia, just awareness US cyber-security policies may give US intelligence agencies access to any email, file transfer or web search.â¦


Lehman Brothers earnings rise, beat forecasts

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.  on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose 27 percent, beating expectations, on surging revenue from bond underwriting and stock trading.


FEC recommendation could end up in court

Federal regulators recommended Tuesday that a newly formed political group cannot accept unlimited contributions from donors if it wants to advocate for or against candidates for federal office.


"Don't mess with Texas" was an idea with Stickum smeared all over it. In fact, the anti litter campaign proved to be so sticky that it saved the state of Texas $1 million right out of the chute and caused a 29 percent drop in trash-tossing on Texas highways within a year after it was launched, Chip and Dan Heath ...


Miguel Angel Jimenez, of Spain, shot a four-under-par 66 yesterday to win the Hong Kong Open by one stroke over Ireland's defending champion Padraig Harrington and the South African James Kingston, who both carded 67.


IT industry plugs into UK.gov green scheme

Power off Intellect, the UKâs trade body for the technology industry, has signed up to a government plan to phase out energy-guzzling consumer electronics products.â¦


D'Antona e Biagi: Banelli, "Fu Galesi a sparare

ROMA - Fu Mario Galesi a sparare ea uccidere Massimo D'Antona e Marco Biagi. Lo ha detto Cinzia Banelli, la brigatista arrestata lo scorso ottobre che ha deciso di collaborare con gli inquirenti nelle indagini sulle nuove Br.


Florida coach Urban Meyer sure knows how to win rivalry games. Chris Leak threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns, Percy Harvin ran for a score and the fourth-ranked Gators beat struggling Florida State 21-14 on Saturday to stay in the national title hunt.


British company launches 'docu-game' recreating JFK assassination

GLASGOW, Scotland A British company says it's releasing a video game recreating the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy. The Scottish-based firm Traffic says "JFK Reloaded" is an educational "docu-game


It wasn't so long ago that Apple Computer encouraged us all to "Rip. Mix. Burn."


Iranian Leader Says It Has Nuclear Rights

Iranian President Mohammad Khatami called on the international community Wednesday to recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium, again insisting Tehran will pursue a nuclear program that some — including the United States — suspect is aimed at developing weapons.


Sudan Says Rebels Kidnap Aid Workers in Darfur

Sudan said Monday rebels had kidnapped  eight U.N. and Red Crescent workers in the country's western  Darfur area, where aid agencies are struggling to feed and  house one million villagers displaced by fighting.


U.S. stock index futures sank in holiday-shortened trading on Monday as fear of a U.S. recession gripped investors, indicating Wall Street was likely to join a global equity markets plunge that may usher in a bear market when trading resumes on Tuesday.


Sandwich community tries to focus on football

In the wake of a hazing incident that left freshman Garrett Watterson with a ruptured spleen and resulted in the suspension of nine players, the Sandwich community and its football program have undeniably changed.


IBM, Sony and Toshiba Unveil Cell Processor

IBM, Sony and Toshiba unveiled some of the key concepts of their jointly developed advanced microprocessor, code-named Cell, which is aimed at next-generation computing applications and digital consumer electronics.


European stock markets rebounded strongly in early trading as the dollar firmed slightly against major currencies after plummeting to record lows against the euro last week.


Bodman boasts varied resume, from MIT professor to finance to ...

WASHINGTON President Bush has named deputy Treasury Secretary Samuel Bodman to succeed Spencer Abraham as Secretary of Energy. Abraham, a former Republican senator from Michigan, has held the job throughout Bush's first term.


President George Bush's campaign will focus on and ridicule challenger Sen. John Kerry's remark that terrorists are a nuisance, CNN reported Monday.


Moveon.org subscriber-data leaked through search

Dozens of the political action committee's subscriber pages exposed by simple Google search.


Japan's Nikkei stock average dipped 1.06  percent to a one-month closing low on Wednesday, extending  losses from the day before when poor Japanese industrial output  data put a damper on the economy's outlook.


British troops in Iraq kill top Qaeda figure

British troops in Iraq said on Monday   they had killed a senior al Qaeda figure who escaped from a   U.S. prison in Afghanistan in 2005.


NY's 'Halo 3' launch was no riot, but it was close

For the final installment of its wildly popular Xbox 360 first-person shooter trilogy, Microsoft pulls out all the stops short of actually blowing stuff up.


A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of the murder his wife on Teesside.


Wall Street posted its worst weekly performance since early March as investors watched bond yields soar to their highest level in more than a year.


La societa': rimborseremo clienti, domani tutto regolare


Driving is more fun than shoveling snow, which is why I choose to turn away from the precipitous miseries of this winter's storms and reflect on a somewhat happy time behind the wheel of the 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T mid-size sport-utility vehicle.


A new slimmed-down Turkish currency is to be launched on Saturday as the country celebrates its economic progress.


Portis rushes for 147 yards, throws winning TD pass as Redskins ...

Portis ran for 147 yards on 34 carries and threw a tie-breaking touchdown pass to lead the Washington Redskins over Detroit 17-10 on Sunday.


Rock group INXS head to London to look for a singer to replace the late Michael Hutchence.


BOSTON - Security appliance maker ServGate Technologies Inc. next week will announce a new line of products through Dell Inc.'s Web site, providing hardware with integrated antivirus, spam filtering and other security features for small businesses.


Preteen daters more likely to take up smoking: study

Children who start dating before their teens are at least twice as likely as other youngsters to become smokers, researchers said on Friday.


Rice Says US Couldn't Underestimate Threat From Hussein

US President George W. Bush couldn't afford to minimize the threat from Saddam Hussein when determining whether he was rebuilding Iraq's nuclear weapons capability, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice said.


Wyoming and the federal government have reached an agreement on how the state would manage the wolf population after its protection under the Threatened and Endangered Species Act is lifted.


With the weather in Florida never quite clearing up today, NASA flight directors have decided to send the space shuttle Atlantis to California to land.


Who's going to win (World Series, election)?

I am expecting the Red Sox to beat the Cardinals. The Red Sox are an unbelievable team determined to achieve their goal of winning the World Series.


Space shuttle Atlantis skipped its first landing opportunity Thursday because of showers and clouds at Kennedy Space Center.


President creates political firestorm by intervening to stop disgraced White House aide from going to jail.


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


Gilbert Arenas scores 36 points and adds 11 assists as the Wizards beat the Pistons for the second time in less than a week, 104-99, a victory tempered by the loss of Antawn Jamison to a first-period knee injury Tuesday.


Steelers' Roethlisberger fined after crash

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback  Ben Roethlisberger will be fined up to $563 for driving his  motorcycle without a license and failing to wear a helmet,  Pittsburgh police said on Monday.


Anita Capuozzo Ã¨ tornata libera dopo un anno senza pagare riscattoSecondo la polizia la donna avrebbe convinto uno dei banditi a lasciarla andare                                                  Italiana sequestrata in Venezuela Ã¨ riuscita a fuggire dai rapitori


Another day went by without Matt Leinart at the Arizona Cardinals training camp on Tuesday, a contract standoff that has coach Dennis Green shaking his head in disbelief.


Supreme Court approves bill to legalize gay weddings, says ...

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's top court says Ottawa has the authority to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but religious officials cannot be forced to perform unions against their beliefs.


Tyler Hamilton will keep his title as an Olympics cycling champion, but he faces an uphill climb to restore his reputation and avoid a ban from his sport.


HARRISBURG, Pa. - Rivers swelled with water dumped by Hurricane Ivan's remains from Ohio to Maryland, forcing thousands to evacuate, submerging a stadium and leading one town to haul out snowplows to shovel the muck...


Small towns hit by Katrina struggle to rebuild

PASS CHRISTIAN, Mississippi  - When hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans it also ravaged a series of small towns. Nearly two years later they have faded from the spotlight but are still struggling to rebuild.


Merkel, Chirac call for 'fair division' of burden on Airbus

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Jacques Chirac called for a "fair division" of the burden in restructuring crisis-hit European aircraft maker Airbus, in a statement released at a summit ...Comment


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


You won't see Sylvester Major's name among the 1,698 listed officially as Hurricane Katrina victims.


Ontario is prepared to force Internet service providers to blow the whistle on child pornography sites, Attorney-General Michael Bryant announced yesterday.


Unfinished pier 'hampering Gozo tourism'

The Cirkewwa terminal project was stalled, as were other capital projects that had been started but never concluded under a Nationalist government, Labour deputy leader Charles Mangion said yesterday.


Oil prices dip on Monday, on news that a captured US oil worker in Nigeria has been freed.


The US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates on hold for the fourth successive month amid signs of a slowing economy.


After what was billed as the day of destiny for Great Britain's success-starved players and fans alike, there was a certain sense of inevitability about the result.


ISRAEL has denied as "outrageous" allegations that it planted a spy at the heart of the Pentagon to get information on Iranâs nuclear programme.


Bush: "Better days" ahead two years after Katrina

President George W. Bush on Wednesday declared "better days" ahead for New Orleans despite complaints over slow rebuilding and amid lingering political fallout two years after Hurricane Katrina's destruction.


Darfur rebels plan to withdraw commanders from peace talks

Darfur's largest rebel group said yesterday it would send its military officials home from peace talks within the week to deal with what it claimed were fresh attacks by Sudan's government in the western province.


Report faults response in Virginia Tech shootings

Virginia Tech University officials should have been quicker to notify students and faculty about two killings on campus hours before the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history, according to a state report obtained by The New York Times on Wednesday.


Advertising: Pushing the Industry to Learn How to Count

Marketers are increasingly focused on the effectiveness of their pitches, trying to figure out the return on investment for ad spending.


Tourists may be banned from climbing Australia's most famous natural landmark, as part of protest over government crackdown in indigenous communities.


Gucci reports 143 pct profit surge in second quarter

Gucci, the world's third largest luxury group, reported that operating profit in the second quarter to July surged by 142.9 percent to 65 million euros (79.82 million dollars) from 26.8 million euros in the same period of last year.


War? What war? Economy trumps Iraq in election

The Iraq war, once the key issue in the U.S. presidential election, is taking a back seat to the economy as voters fret over a possible recession and consider the improving security situation in Baghdad.


Google Earth users outnumber Brazil's population

Blog: Michael Jones, chief technology officer of Google's geography software, counts Google Earth as fifth among the most populous nations.


Roma, 16:13 - F1, MONTEZEMOLO: SCUSE MCLAREN? LE ASPETTAVO PRIMA

"Le scuse le avrei aspettate molti mesi fa quando il caso è nato e quando qualcuno ha detto c...


Europe's only player in the world top 10, Padraig Harrington, has given captain Bernhard Langer the perfect boost as they fly out to contest the Ryder Cup today.


How bloggers worked the Boston 'bomb hoax'

Furious over a guerilla marketing gimmick gone awry, city officials vow to recoup emergency response costs.


Another First-Time Winner on the PGA Tour

When the Palmer name is heard in golf circles, the first name of Arnold comes quickly to mind. But another Palmer took center stage on the PGA Tour after winning the Funai Classic at Disney.


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Anxious Night Falls on Japan After Quake Kills 21

OJIYA, Japan  - Thousands of weary and frightened  residents of northern Japan were spending a second night in  shelters, cars or in the open on Sunday after Japan's deadliest  earthquake in nine years killed at least 21 people.


Group: YouTube to post copyright warning

Popular video-sharing Web site YouTube Inc. has agreed to post Japanese language warnings about respecting copyrights in an attempt to prevent users from uploading copyrighted materials, a Japanese entertainment body said.


Kerry Blasts Bush for 'Colossal Failures' in Iraq

Democrat John Kerry accused President  Bush on Monday of "colossal failures of judgment" in Iraq that  have turned the country into a haven for terrorists and made  America more vulnerable.


UPDATE 1-Villa suffer Cup upset, Man United ease through

Aston Villa lost 3-1 to second division Burnley in the League Cup third round on Tuesday as the top Premier League clubs made their first appearance in this season's competition.


The 46-year-old star of Fox's The Bernie Mac Show announced   Thursday that he has sarcoidosis, a rare and sometimes life-threatening   autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the body's tissues, most   frequently in the lungs.


Kenya Wildlife Service director Evans Mukolwe is suspended on corruption charges, officials say.


Trojan spammers take aim at mobile phones

A Trojan horse computer program that uses infected computers to churn out mobile phone spam messages is causing concern among antivirus firms.


Iraq's Sistani Returns to Try to End Najaf Crisis

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric made a  sudden return to the country on Wednesday and said he had a  plan to end an uprising in the "burning city" of Najaf, where  fighting is creeping ever closer to its holiest shrine.


Bush Policies Hurt Kids, Pediatricians Say

Three dozen eminent pediatricians and social workers attacked the Bush administration on Wednesday for policies they said leave too many children without health insurance.


Sen. Patty Murray speaks out on why she thinks the Bush budget shortchanges VA health care--and what Democrats in Congress should do about it.


FOREIGN POLICY Kerry Wants Broader Effort by Bush on Crisis in ...

Senator John Kerry called on President Bush on Thursday to take the lead in stopping the killing of civilians in the Darfur region of Sudan by declaring it


Lampson Says No to Special Election in Latest Texas 22 Twist

Democratic former Rep. Nick Lampson has decided not to compete in a belatedly scheduled Nov. 7 special election for the seat in TexasÃ¢ÂÂ 22nd Congressional District, which was vacated in June by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay Ã¢ÂÂ choosing instead to focus on his strong bid to take over this Republican seat in the general election to be held the same day.


Hard-line religious students from a mosque in the Pakistani capital kidnapped nine people including six Chinese women early on Saturday, accusing them of running a brothel, the Islamists said.


A Statue as Symbol in Patrimony Tug of War

A statue has become a blazing symbol of Italyâs legal and moral battle against foreign museums and private collectors.


'Hero' British pilot hailed as Heathrow crash landing probe opens

The pilot of a British Airways jet that crash landed at London's Heathrow airport with more than 150 people on board was hailed as a hero Friday as investigators began their probe into the incident.


Hitachi denies that sale of hard drive business is near

Hitachi has released a statement denying that it has sagreed to sell its disk drive business to a U.S. private equity firm.


Here at Connecting '07, the annual trade conference of the Industrial Designers Society of America, eco-design is all the rage.


La prima serata di Mediaset e' pero' vincente


EU Questions U.S. 'Win' in Food Names Case

The European Union on Wednesday  challenged Washington's assertion that it had won a World Trade  Organization (WTO) case in which the bloc was accused of  discriminating against famous foods and wines from elsewhere.


US PS3 sales hold up as Wii, Xbox 360 numbers dip

PSP demand rises too Nintendo's Wii may be outselling Sony's PS3 by an increasing margin in Japan, but the gap's narrowing in the US, the latest North American market figures show. Not that there's much in it, mind...â¦


Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has called for unity in his ruling party amid deep splits and jostling over the succession of power.


Deputy Secretary of State Armitage Quits -Official

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


Former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich's home in Switzerland was searched Wednesday by authorities, along with nine other homes and offices of people suspected of involvement in a Spanish doping scandal.


The IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) has disbanded its anti-spam working group, MARID (MTA Authorization Records In DNS) working group, in part because of an intellectual-property row surrounding Microsoft Corp.'s Sender ID proposal.


2 Mexico City cops among those charged in mob killing of ...

Two Mexico City police officers were among 29 people charged with homicide in the mob killings of two government agents who were beaten, doused with paint thinner and burned to death on the Mexican capital's southern outskirts


Iraq ; At least seven die in Baghdad car blast

Iraq News, Seven people were killed in a Baghdad suicide bombing after a bloody weekend which saw nine US troops killed, signalling that coalition forces remain beset by a fierce insurgency on the first anniversary of toppled dictator Saddam Hussein's


Philips Unveils DVD Burner That Plays CDs

Philips Electronics unveiled an  optical disk drive on Monday for use in computers that can burn  and play CDs and DVDs in three formats, including the new  Blu-ray standard.


Fabri Fibra: 'Tradimento e la mia lapide sul web'

A 17 anni ha inciso il suo primo brano, poi Turbe giovanili e Mr Simpatia. Ecco il rapper a Deejay


Tunnel found under Mexico border crossing gate

MONTERREY, Mexico  - The United States has found a half-built smuggling tunnel running under a border crossing checkpoint between Mexico and Arizona, the second discovery of a tunnel in less than a week, U.S. border officials said on Tuesday.


WPP Wins Bidding for Grey, Beating Havas, Hellman

WPP Group Plc, the world's second- largest marketing and advertising company, said it won the bidding for Grey Global Group Inc.


Brad Guzan made several key saves, including one on a penalty, in his first Copa America appearance but couldn't get to Jaime Castrillon's 14th-minute header and the United States lost 1-0 to Colombia on Thursday night.


Microsoft pushes out 'critical' security fixes

Microsoft has released 10 software security patches for its products, including seven it deemed critical and that could allow remote attackers to take control of systems running the company's software.


OIL prices tumbled yesterday as the market took fright at signals that the cost of energy may be choking back the rate of growth in the economy.


China asserts Iran's right to civilian nuclear use

Iran has the right to harness nuclear   energy for civilian use but should abide by its international   commitments on the issue, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Yang   Jiechi said in comments published on Sunday.


John Howard 1st Iraq Invader to Face Vote

CANBERRA, Australia Aug. 29, 2004 - Prime Minister John Howard will become the first of three allied leaders who launched the US-led invasion of Iraq to face voters, having announced Sunday that Australians will go to the polls on Oct. 9.


A hysterectomy 11 years ago zapped Colleen Christensen's sexual desire. Now 55 years old and married for 33 years, Christensen said she used to worry that a lack of intimacy


Per i disordini fuori dallo stadio avvenuti il 2 febbraio


Bernard Hopkins ends Winky Wright's 7 1/2 year-unbeaten streak, retaining his light heavyweight title, winning by unanimous decision.


Carrier says cuts in management, support positions are 1% of workforce; trying to avoid wage cuts. NEW YORK  - Continental Airlines Inc.


Iraq said on Tuesday it would shut down the operations of Kurdish rebels based on its soil, hoping to head off a threatened invasion to crush them by Turkish troops massed on the border.


Now that voters have approved the three amendments on Tuesday's ballot aimed at medical malpractice reform, the debate turns to whether they will make a significant difference for patients.


By CHARLES HUTZLER  BEIJING - Chinese lawmakers formally introduced a hotly debated law to protect private property Thursday, saying that personal wealth in an increasingly prosperous China requires legal safeguards.


Report: Nichols Confessed to Key Role in Okla. Bomb

Convicted conspirator Terry  Nichols admitted to prosecutors he played a key role in  gathering and assembling the components of the bomb that  destroyed an Oklahoma City federal building, killing 168, the  Daily Oklahoman reported on Sunday.


Europe Compromises with US on Iran Nuke Deadline

France, Britain and Germany have met a key US demand by drafting a UN nuclear resolution that sets a November deadline for Iran to dispel worries it has a covert atom bomb program, diplomats said on Saturday.


Will a 'conscious' machine ever be built?

(InfoWorld) - The question of whether machines will be capable of human intelligence is ultimately a matter for philosophers to take up and not something that scientists can answer, an inventor and a computer scientist agreed during a debate Thursday night at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Inventor Ray Kurtzweil and Yale University professor David Gelernter spent much of the session debating the definition of consciousness as they addressed the question, "Are we limited to building super-intelligent, robotic 'zombies,' or will it be possible for us to build conscious, creative, even 'spiritual' machines?" Although they disagreed, even sharply, on various points, they did agree that the question is philosophical rather than scientific. The debate and a lecture that followed were part of MIT's celebration of the 70th anniversary of Alan Turing's paper "On Computable Numbers," which is widely held to be the theoretical foundation for the development of computers. In a 1950 paper, Turing suggested a test to determine "machine intelligence." In the Turing Test, a human judge has a conversation with another human and a machine, not knowing which responses come from the human or the machine. If it cannot be determined where the responses come from -- the human or the machine -- then the machine is said to "pass" the test and exhibit intelligence. Of course, this being at least in part a philosophical matter, the Turing Test itself is the source of ongoing dispute. Kurtzweil and Gelernter weren't so much interested in that dispute, but more focused on how his test could be applied. Kurtzweil's position was that machines will, in fact, some day pass the Turing Test, that modeling of parts of the brain is already leading to the ability to replicate certain human functions in a machine. "We'll have systems that have the suppleness of the human brain," Kurzweil said, adding that to contemplate how those machines will be developed, it's important to accept that current software and computing power aren't up to the task and that technological advances are necessary first. So, it's important to look out 20 or so years. Humans will recognize the intelligence of such machines because "the machines will be very clever and they'll get mad at us if we don't," he joked. Gelernter smiled at that, but he also shook his head. He's not buying it because logically any machine that is programmed to mimic human feelings, which are an aspect of consciousness, is programmed to lie because a machine cannot feel what a human feels. That's the case even if the machine seems to be able to "think" like a human. "It's clear that you don't just think with your brain," he said. "You think with your body." While Kurtzweil noted that recently a computer simulated protein folding, which is something that was believed to be impossible for a machine to do, suggesting that it's difficult to predict what machines will be capable of doing. Gelernter had an answer for that, too -- that's all that happened, just the simulation of the folding, the process stopped there. "You can simulate a rainstorm and nobody gets wet," he said to use another example.


Park City, 10:36 - SLITTINO, CDM: DOPPIO AZZURRO VINCE A PARK CITY

Il doppio italiano composto da Christian Oberstolz e Patrick Gruber ha vinto la seconda prova della ...


Palestinians to Elect Arafat Successor on Jan. 9

Palestinians set Jan. 9 as the date for presidential elections to replace Yasser Arafat on Sunday while the United States hinted it may be ready to resume Middle East peacemaking.


Netflix cuts price for 2-at-a-time DVD rental plan

Online video rental company Netflix  Inc.  has lowered the price of its two-at-a-time DVD  rental plan by $1, to $13.99 a month, according to an e-mail  sent to subscribers on Thursday.


Newspaper endorsements in the presidential campaign between President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry:


Lloyds TSB cuts its charges for unauthorised overdrafts, in the face of a customer revolt.


African final delayed because of Ghana poll

The final of the African Confederation Cup between Ghanaian clubs Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko has been postponed to avoid a clash with the country's presidential elections.


Westwood takes lead in Nedbank Challenge

Lee Westwood ignored temperatures in the high 90s to shoot a 1-under 71 Saturday and take the lead after three rounds of the Nedback Challenge.


Pinning down exact numbers is difficult, but behavioral and supportive therapies increase success rates for people who want to quit smoking, the American Cancer Society says.


EU, Russia summit centers on energy issues

Russian President Vladmir Putin and European Union leaders met Thursday for a summit focused on EU concerns about Russia's reliability as a key energy supplier.


Reggio Calabria, 17:44 - CALCIO, REGGINA: TORNA AMORUSO

Allenamento a porte chiuse per la Reggina di Mazzarri in vista della partita di domenica contro il L...


Google and the History of Link Building  I can't begin to tell you how sick I am of reading articles and posts that mention the two words "Google" and "penalty" in the same sentence!  So many webmasters are walking on eggshells these days when it comes to Google, and it just doesn't ...


BT is spending Â£260m to create a new hi-tech communications network in Northern Ireland, the BBC learns.


aTunes: Jukebox Power Pack: Bundled power of three media pla

aTunes is a powerful, full-featured, cross-platform player and manager, with audio cd rip front-end. Currently supported formats are mp3, ogg, wav, wma, flac, mp4, ape, mpc, mac, radio streaming and podcasts.   The aTunes, Jajuk and Jukes audio player projects are pleased to  announce the start of close collaboration on shared ressources. The  three projects aim at providing full-featured cross-platform jukeboxes  for advanced users. As a first result, the Jukebox Power Pack has been  released. It contains the three applications bundled together. Jukebox  Power Pack is the fruit of the first collaboration efforts. Included  with the package is the excellent album Kogani from Suerte. It  symbolizes the spirit with which the software is created, namely  collaboration in an open and creative environment. The Jukebox Power  Pack is able to run on all Java 6-ready platforms, including Microsoft  Windows, Linux and Sun Solaris. Jukebox Power Pack can be downloaded at   http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=161929&package_id=242026


Poll shows key Australia seat would fall to Labor

Australia's ruling conservative coalition is trailing the opposition Labor Party badly in the "litmus test" seat of Eden-Monaro, according to an opinion poll published on Saturday four weeks out from national elections.


Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.  PLCE.O said on Wednesday it will buy 313 retail stores from  Walt Disney Co. DIS.N., and its stock rose more than 15  percent in late-morning trade.


Ford to invest 675 million euros in Romanian auto plant

The US automaker Ford has pledged to invest 675 million euros to upgrade a Romanian factory that once belonged to the South Korean group Daewoo, a Romanian privatisation official said Thursday.


Arafat allowed to step out for treatment

Palestinian President Yasir Arafat has received Israeli permission to leave his Ram Allah headquarters and receive medical treatment in a hospital in the West Bank city.


Firenze, 19:00 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: JORGENSEN TORNA AD ALLENARSI

Seduta pomeridiana per la Fiorentina di Prandelli in vista del derby toscabno contro il Siena. Il gr...


Roma, 16:47 - CALCIO, RIVA: ITALIA PRIMA MA CON SERI PROBLEMI ALLE SPALLE

Il vice commissario della Figc, Gigi Riva, ha commentato con Sky il ritorno dell'Italia al primo pos...


Activists Storm Parliament in Rebel Georgia Region

Supporters of a candidate in a disputed  election in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region stormed  government buildings on Friday and one protester was killed in  the melee, Russian media reported.


The protection zones put in place around two farms infected with foot-and-mouth disease are lifted.


Enthusiasm Trend Up in College Admissions

Dani Kochavi knew George Washington University was her top college choice, and she wanted GW to know it.


Sofia, Skopje on Hot Telephone Line over Crime

Politics: 5 October 2004, Tuesday. The ministries of interior of Macedonia and Bulgaria have established a hot telephone line for improving the bilateral work in the fight against organized crime.


NASCAR Champ Busch Hopes to Draw New Fans

For anyone unhappy that Kurt Busch is the new Nextel Cup champion, Jack Roush has some advice: Get used to it.


Justice says law degree 'worth 15 cents'

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has a 15-cent price tag stuck to his Yale law degree, blaming the school's affirmative action policies in the 1970s for his difficulty finding a job after he graduated.


Business development managers believed that using a CRM system meant a loss of sales time, so part of the project was to turn around their way of thinking and get them to see how the advantages of using the system would outweigh the disadvantages.


Is that a Media Center PC--or an end table?

Wood paneling and chrome made your dad's station wagon look like a million bucks, and they might also be just the ticket for Microsoft's fledgling effort to put a Media Center PC in every living room.


Kellogg to shift nutrition standards, marketing

US cereal giant Kellogg announced Thursday new worldwide marketing standards, saying it would no longer produce ads aimed at children for products that fail to meet certain nutritional criteria.


Bush writes Gaddafi to strengthen ties: news agency

U.S. President George W. Bush has  written Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi saying Washington wants  to strengthen ties with Libya, Libyan news agency Jana  reported.


Women a rare sight in China's corridors of power

There are women to be found in China's halls of power, but most of them are serving tea.


Russia is in mourning for the 89 victims of a mystery double air crash, as officials refuse to rule out sabotage.


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John Daly withdrew from the BMW International Open for personal reasons.


Artificial heart made in state wins OK from FDA after saving Mesa ...

ARIZONA-MADE HEART: An experimental artificial heart that saved a Mesa teen's life won Food and Drug Administration approval Monday, making the technology available to others throughout the country.


Juventus Stays Top in Italian Soccer; Monaco Leads in France

Juventus won 3-0 at Sampdoria in Italian soccer's Serie A to record a third straight victory and maintain a two-point lead at the top of the 20-team standings.


Dean Macey begins his campaign for decathlon gold on day 10 in Athens.


Napoli, 18:06 - CALCIOPOLI: INCHIESTA A GIP DE GREGORIO, UDIENZA A FINE ANNO

Il procedimento sugli illeciti nel calcio, per cui ieri i pm Filippo Beatrice e Giuseppe Narducci ha...


Satellite companies partner with Clearwire

WiMax broadband provider teams up with satellite companies DirecTV and Echostar to offer a bundle of broadband, TV and voice services.


US 10-Year Treasury Note Yield May Hold Near 4%, Survey Shows

The benchmark 10-year US Treasury note's yield may hold near 4 percent, the lowest since April, as speculation record high oil prices will slow the economy bolsters demand for government debt.


Australia's main political leaders clash over the country's role in Iraq, ahead of next month's general election.


Social Media Linking & Email Spam Requests

Being a website publisher, I receive my share of mass emails asking to join linking networks or trade sitewide links with other sites. Generally, as a rule of thumb, I delete such mails before ever opening them, as they are a dime a dozen and a true link builder would compose a more personalized message [...]


The soup maker said its second-quarter profit slipped 3.9 percent to $274 million even though its sales rose.


Haiti. L'uragano Jeanne semina morti e feriti

HAITI (20 set. 2004) - Sempre piÃ¹ pesante il bilancio di vite umane legato all'opera distruttiva di Jeanne. Ad Haiti almeno 50 persone sono morte, ma il bilancio Ã¨ provvisorio. Altre fonti riferiscono che le vittime accertate sono giÃ  80-90.


NRI News: India-born among eight terror suspects to appear in London court

Washington, Eight terror suspects, including India-born Dhiren Barot, alias Abu Musa al-Hindi, will appear in a London court Wednesday to face charges of plotting terrorist strikes in Britain and the United States, media reports here said.


The Italian city of Milan bans 170,000 polluting vehicles for a trial period as it battles to beat the smog.


HOFSTRA (4-4) vs. MAINE (4-4) When, where: Tomorrow, 2 p.m., at Orono, Maine. Last season: Maine won, 44-21. Comments: Maine is coming off a 35-34 loss to Massachusetts. TB Marcus Williams rushed for 175 yards on 28 carries to lead a Black Bear offense that accumulated 451 yards. Ron Whitcomb completed 22 of 33 passes with 1 TD and 1 ...


Venezia, 19:44 - CALCIO, VANOLI VICINO AL VICENZA

Il Vicenza Ã¨ vicino all'acquisto di Paolo Vanoli, classe 1972, difensore di fascia sinistra, ex Vero...


Same strain causes new British foot and mouth outbreak

A new outbreak of foot and mouth in Britain was caused by the same strain of virus as cases in August which was declared "eradicated" only last week, initial test results showed Thursday.


Iconic French paper faces more crippling layoffs

France's emblematic left-wing daily Liberation, crippled by falling reader numbers and mounting losses, may be forced to shed up to a third of its workforce as part of a last-ditch rescue plan to be unveiled on Wednesday.


The future of many uninsured may well hang on one major issue President Bush didn't discuss last night.


The diplomatic deadlock over Iran's nuclear plan maintains its hold over the European press, with commentators predicting a long and difficult path for ahead for Tehran's critics.


New characters on tap for "Heroes," "Prison Break"

The 2006-07 season is  barely over and the broadcast networks announced their fall  schedules only a week ago, but buzz has started about new  characters being added to returning hits next season and roles  being recast on the newly picked-up rookie shows.


An Impresario Explores Life Without P.S. 122

After a bittersweet departure from P.S. 122, where he fostered the likes of Eric Bogosian and Spalding Gray for 21 years, Mark Russell is looking for a home.


Annan Says Iran Wants Nuclear Program Talks

IranÂs president told the U.N. secretary general that he would not halt uranium enrichment before negotiations.


Search for Banned Arms In Iraq Ended Last Month

The hunt for biological, chemical and nuclear weapons in Iraq has come to an end nearly two years after President Bush ordered U.S. troops to disarm Saddam Hussein. The top CIA weapons hunter is home, and analysts are back at Langley.


Hungarians flock to grab "we screwed up" website

Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany's  blunt admission he lied to win an election has sparked outrage,  riots and a race to claim a website over his comments.


Skirmishes have continued overnight between troops and militants in a tense tribal region near the Afghan border where Pakistani jets flattened an alleged al-Qaeda training facility, killing at least 50 fighters, residents and the military say.


The Royal Family cost UK taxpayers 62p each last year - less than the previous year, the Queen's accounts show.


Explosive growth has made the People's Republic of China the most power-hungry nation on Earth. Get ready for the mass-produced, meltdown-proof future of nuclear energy. By Spencer Reiss from Wired magazine.


Excited fans got the chance to meet Michael Jackson in Tokyo on Thursday -- but only those who could afford to pay 400,000 yen (1,770 pounds) for the privilege.


Leaving 'Aâ game at home, Lady Monarchs fall to UNC

A whole lot of Latta coupled with a whole lot of Old Dominion turnovers and not enough Lady Monarchs offense led to a 79-55 North Carolina victory on Thursday at the Smith Center.


Arbitration court rejects YUKOS statement challenging judge

MOSCOW, October 11 (Itar-Tass) -- Moscowâs Arbitration Court on Monday rejected the oil major YUKOSâ statement challenging the judge who is hearing the Tax Ministryâs 40.


Marks & Spencer says its sales are continuing to slide, for which it blames a poor performance for its summer clothing lines and homeware products that are too contemporary for its customers.


After touching 53 dollars a barrel, light crude for November delivery settled with a gain of 65 cents at 52 dollars, 67 cents. Oil prices have risen more than 20 percent over the past month, largely in reaction


Allawi Warns of Low Patience on Fallujah

Iraq's interim prime minister on Sunday warned that efforts to resolve the standoff in Fallujah peacefully have entered their "final phase" and said he will not hesitate to


Militia Offers to Cede Control of Shrine

NAJAF, Iraq - A rebel cleric's militiamen kept their guns outside a holy site Friday after issuing a surprise offer to give up control of the Imam Ali Shrine to Shiite Muslim religious leaders, but negotiators wrangled into the night over getting the militants out of the compound.    The removal of weapons and pledge to hand over keys to religious authorities was seen as a big step toward a resolution of the two-week faceoff in Najaf that has killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds in fighting between Muqtada al-Sadr's militia and a joint U.S.-Iraq force...


U.S. says cannot "subdue every bad guy" in Iraq

Amid unrelenting violence in Iraq,   President George W. Bush's spokesman said on Wednesday the top   goal of U.S. troops is to train Iraqi forces, and not trying to   "subdue every bad guy in the country."


Indonesia Starts Massive Security Operation for Christmas

The authorities in Indonesia are running a massive security operation to protect churches and other places of worship from attack over Christmas.


PeopleSoft board once again spurns Oracle's bid

SAN FRANCISCO - Business-software maker PeopleSoft said Saturday its board had again unanimously rejected Oracle's $9.2 billion tender offer as inadequate, a day after 61 percent of PeopleSoft shares were tendered to Oracle.


Two new Cabir mobile phone worms spotted

DECEMBER 28, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Two new versions of a computer virus that affects mobile phones were discovered yesterday, with new features that allow them to spread more quickly among vulnerable devices, an antivirus company reported.


Anger at royal slur in bank robbery film

On the eve of a movie about the 1971 Baker Street bank raid, the radio ham who foiled the robbers says its screenplay is a slur on Princess Margaret


Olympic Champion Massu Continues Golden Run

Olympic champion Nicolas Massu  continued his golden run with a 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 victory over  Argentine Jose Acasuso in the U.S. Open first round Tuesday.


NEW YORK - A day after sacking its chief executive, Marsh & McLennan (MMC) announced Tuesday it will stop accepting fees at the heart of a lawsuit by New York's attorney general accusing the world's largest insurance broker of rigging prices.


Stocks Set for Lower Open, Earnings Weigh

Stocks were seen opening lower on  Wednesday after investment bank Morgan Stanley MWD.N said  quarterly profit fell, while a brokerage downgrade on  bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O could hurt technology  stocks.


Federer beats Nadal to equal Borg record

Roger Federer survived a ferocious onslaught from Rafael Nadal to win his fifth consecutive Wimbledon singles title on Sunday, finally taming the inspired Spaniard 7-6 4-6 7-6 2-6 6-2.


There's malware lurking inside that Hillary Clinton video link

Online criminals are capitalizing on interest in the Fall US Presidential election.


A conglomeration of reporters will be calling the British Open from Carnoustie, Scotland, this weekend. Channel 5 will broadcast live tomorrow from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.


Era stato condannato a 7 anni e 4 mesi di reclusione


New Facebook competitor is as foggy as press release

Backed by hip-hip maestro Russel Simmons, Global Grind is the latest community site too late to the party.


Stocks Hit by Oil, Bonds Up on Weak Jobs

U.S. stocks slid on Friday after oil  hit a record $53.40 a barrel, while surprisingly weak September  jobs data touched off a rally in the bond market.


Acquisition is expected to help Cisco Systems reinforce its network management offerings.


Ellen MacArthur is already eyeing her next goal, hours after smashing the round-the-world record.


Troppo presto per analisi, premier ha parlato con Zapatero


Study: 4-drug AIDs cocktail no advantage

A four-drug cocktail isn't any better for treating newly diagnosed HIV infection than the standard three-drug regimen, according to a study that followed 765 patients for three years.


German prosecutors are to investigate the near-collapse of regional lender Sachsen Landesbank.


ATLANTA - Auburn probably will have to be content with a SEC championship because the Tigers aren't likely to get a shot at the title they want.


Police in Salt Lake City Friday found human remains in the landfill where a months-long search has been going on for Lori Hacking.


UEFA tell Arsenal to use a plastic pitch

With UEFA President Lennart Johansson calling on Arsenal to lay an artificial pitch at their new Ashburton Grove stadium, the FA are set to reverse their ban on synthetic surfaces.


KRESTENA, Greece  - Thousands of Greeks threatened by towering walls of fire fled their homes on Monday as strong winds fanned blazes that have devastated the country and killed 63 people in four days.


Milano, 18:42 - CALCIO, INTER-REGGINA: MANCINI CONVOCA IL FIGLIO FILIPPO

Il tecnico dell'Inter Roberto mancini ha convocato anche il figlio Filippo per la gara di domenica i...


Truth remains elusive 50 years after start of Algeria's independence war

Fifty years since Algerian nationalists rose up against their French colonial rulers -- sparking a war that lasted nearly nine years, claiming some 100,000 French and a million Algerian lives -- both sides ...


The House voted narrowly Wednesday to approve stiff penalties for those found guilty of gasoline price gouging


Attore felice per successo fiction 'Mio figlio' su Raiuno


Russian oil giant Lukoil Holdings is planning a $1 billion joint investment with Venezuela's state-run oil company, a top Lukoil official said Thursday.


Woman accused of supporting terror group

A naturalized U.S. citizen from Iran who was found in Iraq was indicted Friday on charges of providing support to a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the Iranian regime, federal prosecutors said.


Grasso wins trial delay, loses bid for new judge

Former New York Stock Exchange  chairman Richard Grasso on Thursday won a delay of a trial over  his $187.5 million pay package, which New York Attorney General  Eliot Spitzer has called excessive.


La Nina may form in Pacific by May as El Nino disappears

The La Nina weather anomaly may form  in the equatorial Pacific in the next two to three months,  possibly increasing the risks for more hurricanes later this  year in the Atlantic.


Cisco Announces Upcoming Schedule of Events With the Financial Community

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced today participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community, for the month of February, all of which will be webcast. Interested parties can view these events on Cisco's Web site at http://www.cisco.com/go/investors.


Removing WWII bombs steady job in Berlin

The earth shakes briefly in Berlin's Mittelheide city park, and a cloud of rain-soaked dirt rises over the ferns in the woods. Police have just detonated a football-sized anti-tank grenade from World War II.


Microsoft offers SP2 compatibility guide

Microsoft has launched a do-it-yourself kit to help IT professionals assess their software's compatibility with Windows XP Service Pack 2. Fears among system administrators and IT managers that XP SP2 may


Barack Obama closes the gap on Hillary Clinton in the race to become the Democrats' presidential candidate.


Californians have fresh antitrust crack at Microsoft

MICROSOFT IS facing a fresh onslaught over alleged antitrust activities, with authorities in San Francisco and Los Angeles claiming that its products have adversely affected civil servants and local government functionaries.


L'inviato Larijani: no a condizioni previe al negoziato


President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to respond swiftly to a proposal that he become prime minister after Russia's presidential election in March, a senior government official and close Putin ally said Wednesday.


Sudan Govt rejects call to separate religion, state

Sudanese rebel leaders' demand that Islam be kept out of government in the war-torn region of Darfur, has been rejected by government negotiators.


Coimbra, 15:55 - CALCIO, PORTOGALLO: PRESIDENTE ACADEMICA ACCUSATO DI CORRUZIONE

Il presidente dell'Academica Coimbra (serie A portoghese) Josè Eduardo Simoes è accusa...


Forest Labs' new hypertension drug disappoints in efficacy study

NEW YORK, November 2  - Forest Laboratories Inc (FRX.NYS) witnessed a decline in its share price this morning, following the news of disappointing efficacy study results for the company's new hypertension drug.


One of Malaysia's most senior political analysts goes on trial in connection with a Mongolian woman's murder.


Inter Link Foods, a Lancashire bakery firm which employs 1,800 staff, is bought just hours after going into administration.


Universities and businesses need more information to select the best candidates, the government has admitted.


Drug and alcohol misuse is a major cause of absenteeism and poor productivity in the workplace, a survey suggests.


As former President Bill Clinton checked out of the hospital where he had bypass surgery, people across the nation were rushing to hospitals, seeking to have their own hearts checked out.    Many places around the country are seeing cases of "Clinton syndrome" - worried, middle-aged men wanting tests for chest pain and other possible heart disease symptoms...


Blog: New entrant into the online music scene is a potential haven for indie musicians--but how will it do in an already crowded online music market?


The last remaining white farmers in Zimbabwe resist a government deadline for them to leave their land.


West Indies may send a weakened squad to Australia for the forthcoming one-day series after most of their 25-man squad missed a deadline to make themselves available amid a dispute over sponsorship.


Bushmen Tour U.S. to Fund Court Land Fight

A group of Bushmen are touring the U.S. to raise funds for a court battle against the Botswana government over ancestral lands in the Kalahari Game Reserve.


Grammys Honor Ray Charles with Top Prizes

The Grammys got soul on Sunday,  honoring Ray Charles' posthumous duets recording with eight  awards, including the coveted album and record of the year  prizes.


US Inspector Reports No Banned Weapons in Iraq

Iraq had no stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons and its nuclear program had decayed before last year's US-led invasion, the chief US weapons


If you are going to depend on a windmill, it's best to find a windy place to put it. Companies that can assess a location's wind potential are in demand, and they are pushing the technology to predict shifting breezes. By John Gartner.


Israel agreed on Sunday to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's new government, a move Hamas dismissed as "bribery" to fuel tensions with Islamists controlling Gaza.


Over the weekend, the US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan hinted at the maintenance of ``weakââ dollar policy (in Germany) while President Bush said he is committed to a ``strongââ dollar (in Chile).


Fukuda brings new warmth to China-Japan ties

China and Japan made no major breakthroughs in resolving a row over natural resources in the East China Sea on Friday, but a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda signaled a new warmth in bilateral relations.


A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 21 near a vegetable market in Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraqi police said, as insurgents kept up a campaign of bombings despite a security crackdown backed by U.S. reinforcements.