Auto parts firm to cut 8,500 jobs next year

Delphi Corp., the worldâs largest maker of auto parts, said Friday it plans to cut 8,500 jobs worldwide next year, when it expects to lose $350 million because


Segretario di Stato ricorda 'grave attentato anticristiano'


Crouch brace gives Liverpool edge over Galatasaray

Peter Crouch scored twice, the second a stunning volley, as Liverpool held off an extraordinary second-half fightback to beat Galatasaray 3-2 in their Champions League Group C clash.


By Warren Richey | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor. The hurricane some have called "Ivan the Terrible" could have been a lot more terrible.


Health secretary John Reid will today face universal condemnation from doctors and health professionals for failing to adopt the one public health measure in his white paper they say would save more lives than any other - a total smoking ban in enclosed


Davis finds it's tough to replace Rivers

Former Clearwater Central Catholic star quarterback Jay Davis hasn't had the smoothest of transitions taking over for Philip Rivers at North Carolina State.


TAIPEI Voter approval of President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan has fallen to a record low of 34 percent after the defeat of his pro-independence alliance in legislative elections this weekend, according to a survey released Monday.


TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 25  â The US Airways Group said Thursday it swung to a profit in the third quarter as its revenue rose and it reduced the number of flights flown.


Baghdad blast kills 6, wounds top officials

Iraq's Shi'ite vice president and a cabinet minister were wounded in an apparent assassination attempt on Monday when a bomb killed six people at a ministry in Baghdad where they were attending a ceremony.


China Gets Cold Feet For Foreign Investment

SHANGHAI -- "I know you don't know that you don't know."


Biblical King Solomon Treasure Turns Out to Be Fake

A tiny ivory pomegranate once  believed to be the only relic of King Solomon's biblical era  Jewish Temple turns out not to be an artifact from the holy  shrine, the Israel Museum said on Friday.


Dangerous Cases of Cold Medicines and Children

Cough and cold medicines send about 7,000 children to hospital emergency rooms each year, the government said in its first national estimate. About two-thirds of the cases were children who took the medicines unsupervised. But about one-quarter involved cases in which parents gave the proper dosage and an allergic reaction or some other problem developed, the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Less than two weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration warned parents that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines were too dangerous for children younger than 2.


A Brazilian doctor charged with manslaughter in an immigrant's liposuction death tried to plead guilty Wednesday, but the judge instead set the case for trial after the doctor contradicted prosecutors.


S. Korea, US agree to step up efforts to resume N. Korea nuke ...

SEOUL - US President George W. Bush and his South Korean counterpart Roh Moo-Hyun have agreed to step up efforts to resume multilateral talks aimed to end North Koreaâs nuclear weapons programme, officials said on Saturday.


Di stanza a Motta di Livenza, il ferito ha chiamato casa


Mutilated Body Found In Iraq Was Not Missing Aid Worker

LONDON -- British officials still believe Margaret Hassan is dead, despite dental records proving a body found in Iraq isn't hers.


Geiberger continues family tradition in Greensboro

GREENSBORO - Brent Geiberger was handed a cell phone late Sunday night and pressed it against his ear. A familiar voice came out the other end.


TechEd 2007: IIS7 to Become Seventh Server Core Role

At TechEd 2007 this morning, Microsoft's senior vice president Bob Muglia generated the biggest applause of the day (not related to the Christopher Lloyd cameo) by announcing the new Server Core installation option in the forthcoming Windows Server 2008 will have as one of its ready-made "roles" the ability to rapidly appropriate Internet Information Services in a command-line-only environment.


Israel parties work to close coalition deal

Violence flared in Gaza as Israeli troops pulled back from a two-day raid on a Palestinian refugee camp that killed 11 people. Palestinian.


A man is charged with murdering two of his flatmates in an alleged machete attack.


Amsterdam to clean up "Red Light" district

The city of Amsterdam announced plans on Monday to clean up its infamous "red light" district to fight human trafficking, money laundering and drug abuse and replace prostitutes' windows with upmarket boutiques.


Munching on an orange after the game, Oklahoma tailback Adrian Peterson had a pretty good idea of where the Sooners are heading next.


Pediatricians told to watch for moms' depression

TORONTO - Pediatricians need to watch for signs of maternal depression to prevent "serious and lasting" consequences for the baby and should reassure mothers that antidepressant use will not harm their child, the Canadian Paediatric Society advised


FIVE million people were last night without food, shelter or fresh water in the wake of the devastating tsunami as an international coalition was formed to carry out the world's biggest ever relief effort.


BBC reporter captors say won't back down on demands

The captors of BBC reporter Alan Johnston insisted on Tuesday they were not prepared to negotiate and again demanded Britain and Jordan free Muslim prisoners in exchange for the correspondent.


Description: NPR's Scott Simon talks with a former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. David Kessler, about the FDA's complications with the arthritis drug Vioxx and other drugs, and the process by which drugs are approved.


A top-level hockey agent who has been around the game since the days of the World Hockey Association said over the weekend he was sure the NHL would reject the players' offer.


Australian Voters Face Stark Choice on Iraq

Australian Prime Minister John Howard gave his last nationally televised campaign speech today as he bids for a fourth three-year term.


Jennifer Capriati believes she has what it takes to finally get that first US Open title. She believes getting past Serena Williams in the quarterfinals could be the push she needs to make her Grand Slam dream come true.


Auburn Hills, 08:22 - BASKET, FINALI NBA: CLEVELAND BATTE DETROIT, AVANTI 3-2

Trascinata da un favoloso LeBron James, autore di 48 punti, Cleveland ha battuto Detroit 109-107 dop...


October consumer sentiment hurt by housing

Consumer sentiment fell further than expected in late October to its lowest in more than a year as concerns about the housing slump darkened the economic outlook, a survey released on Friday showed.


A 14-year-old boy is taken to hospital with serious burns after an incident at his home in Poleglass.


Ministro Innovazione, struttura commissariale va rivista


Emergency services try to rescue two teenagers trapped in a north Wales slate quarry.


Taiwaan memory maker files to build wafer fab in China

Taiwan's largest memory maker, Powerchip Semiconductor Corp., said it is ready to seek approval from the Taiwanese government to build an 8-inch wafer fab in China.


Secretary of State Colin Powell expressed irritation at the suggestion the United States' response to the South Asia catastrophe has been "stingy.


Disease fears rise in Indonesia's flood-hit capital

Fears of disease gripped Indonesia's flood-hit capital on Friday with thousands of people living in cramped emergency shelters and some streets still inundated a week after the city's worst floods in five years.


Jerry Rice, the most productive receiver in N.F.L. history, got his wish Monday night when the Oakland Raiders traded him to the Seattle Seahawks.


Bombs Kill 10 in Baghdad; Rumsfeld Visits

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 17, including an American soldier, U.S. and Iraqi officials said...


MIAMI -- The weather was lousy and the Miami Dolphins' offense worse, while the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense was terrific.


Mexico Announces Historic Rain Forest Plan

In this photo released by the Pronatura Peninsula de Yucatan (PPY) a Bromeliad is seen atached to a branch inside the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico on Feb. 2004.


David Blaine stunt ends with a crash in New York

David Blaine's latest stunt ended with a crash on Thursday when the performer escaped from shackles in a gyroscope 50 feet above New York's Times Square, leapt and fell through a plywood stage below.


Marchionne, chiudere presto trattative per rinnovo contratto


Orioles reliever Danys Baez will undergo elbow ligament replacement surgery and probably will miss the 2008 season.


FederazioneModaItalia, incremento dal 5 al 15%


Tsunami Aid May Help Broker Sri Lankan Peace

The aftermath of a tsunami that destroyed vast swathes of Sri Lanka's coastline raised hopes on Thursday of a new era of peace between Tamil Tiger rebels and the government.


Oil Hits New Highs, China Growth Supports

Oil prices rallied to a record high  above $55 a barrel on Friday on rising fears of a winter fuel  supply crunch and robust economic growth in China, the world's  number two user.


A TV company announces controversial plans to air a documentary attacking John Kerry days before the US election.


Washington Post, Total System added to S&P indices

Standard & Poor's said on Wednesday that The Washington Post Co  will replace Temple-Inland Inc  in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Friday, December 28.


'Grandpa Gang' Busted in Alleged Drug Ring

VIENNA, Austria - Austrian authorities said Wednesday they busted a group of older men dubbed the "Grandpa Gang" who allegedly were involved in selling cocaine.


China's Internet population tops 200 million

InfoWorld - The number of Internet users in China soared past 200 million in 2007, a new report from the country's quasi-government Internet overseer said Thursday.


Welcome to London: Tu Kupisz Polskie Produkty

If an alien visited London, he could be forgiven for thinking the sign "Tu Kupisz Polskie Produkty" was a local greeting meaning "come in", "welcome" or perhaps "open for business".


Charles Dance is named best actor in the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards for his performance in Shadowlands.


U.S. spars with Iran before Iran-EU nuclear talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday it was time for Iran to change its nuclear course or be isolated, but Tehran remained defiant hours ahead of talks on the issue with the European Union.


UK police arrive in Moscow for Litvinenko probe

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday the Litvinenko affair was damaging ties with Britain, which sent detectives to Moscow as part of their investigation into the ex-KGB spy's death by poisoning.


Doctors Hail the $100,000 Device, but Critics Question Whether ...

Federal regulators approved use of an artificial heart yesterday, marking the first time a mechanical device has been made widely available to replace a failing human organ.


Di 14.500 euro al mese molti spesi in alloggio e assistenti


St. John's will be without starting forward Rodney Epperson for tonight's game against Canisius in the Holiday Festival in the Garden after the university suspended the junior college transfer indefinitely.


Rather Dented Users of the popular Trillian instant messaging client need to update their software following the discovery of a serious security bug.â¦


Any hope of saving the NHL season hinges on whether the next proposal by the Players Association stirs serious negotiating.


Discrimination law proposals 'should go further'

Ministers have failed to do enough to protect women from being treated like 'second class' citizens, equality campaigners said today.


Secretive Michael Jackson pretrial hearings keep the public ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. A pretrial hearing in the Michael Jackson child molestation case resumes in a Santa Maria courtroom this morning.


Abdullah pledges moderate Islamic government

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi promised on Thursday to implement a moderate Islamic administration, undercutting the fundamentalist opposition, and took a swipe at his one-time rival, former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim.


Consumers could browse through Netflix' huge catalog of movies, then download everything but the popcorn into their TiVo digital recording device for immediate viewing.


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


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Your plastic pal who's fun to be with CES on Video Your plastic pal who's fun to be with. WowWee's Tribot is a 'cartoon character come to life...'â¦


Police investigate two shootings, one involving a 14-year-old boy, on day two of the carnival.


The NHL's general managers, some of the sport's greatest minds, gathered here yesterday prior to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to discuss a variety of issues, including what the league should do, if anything, regarding hits to the head.


EU President Barroso Faces Uphill Battle

The European Union could be thrown into turmoil unless last-minute lobbying by incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso secures enough votes for approval of his embattled 24-member executive.


Rivals say Microsoft has not changed its ways

SEATTLE/SAN FRANCISCO  - Next week's European antitrust ruling against Microsoft Corp  is a legacy of its past behavior, but competitors say the company's current strategy is a sign of history repeating itself.


Nokia battery recall to cost Matsushita up to $172m

Nokia's decision to recall 46m mobile phone batteries is going to cost their manufacturer, Matsushita, up to $172m, the Japanese company admitted today.â¦


Maltempo, Italia sott'acqua schiarite nel weekend

La pioggia continua a colpire buona parte del Paese. Prima neve nel bergamasco e sulle Alpi Liguri. Morta una donna travolta da una mareggiata nelle Cinque Terre. Ma nel fine settimana ultimo scampolo d'estate


Britain commemorates decade since 'people's princess' died

Britain was set to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of princess Diana -- dubbed the "people's princess" -- with a series of tributes and a royal memorial service in London on Friday.


FCC Investigation of Net Neutrality a Good Start

On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it is opening three separate inquiries into whether the data management practices of broadband Internet service providers and mobile phone carriers unfairly favor some customers over others.


Bill Clinton, campaigning to save an old friend from defeat, appealed to Connecticut Democrats Monday to put aside their opposition to the war in Iraq and send embattled Sen. Joseph Lieberman on his way to a new term in office.


British music group EMI said it has received an informal takeover approach but did not name the suitor.


EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 21 -- Ask Karen Hammonds the name of Rep. John Hostettler's campaign manager and she answers simply, "The congressman."


Former Liverpool and Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has had an interview with the Scottish Football Association to discuss their vacant manager's position.


China slams province for ignoring TV sex ban

China's broadcast watchdog has slammed a provincial station for ignoring an order to remove sexually explicit television programmes from the air, and demanded better "spiritual food" for viewers.


Consumer Spending Up, Manufacturing Gains

Consumers spent briskly in October and the nation's manufacturers saw robust activity in November, encouraging signs that the last quarter of this year is shaping up nicely.


U.S., Libya negotiating nuclear medicine project

The United States is close to reaching an agreement with Libya for cooperation on a nuclear medicine center but for now has no plans for the kind of broad nuclear energy development Tripoli has suggested, a U.S. official said on Monday.


Carbonite sprinkles some fancy over online backup service

Feature list set to 'Mozy' It's a prudent time for fledgling online backup firm Carbonite to spit-shine its software now that EMC is serious about nurturing a rival, Mozy.â¦


Malaysian PM outlines vision for East Asian integration

By Channel NewsAsia's Malaysia Correspondent Melissa Goh. KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has urged his East Asian neighbours to step up efforts to safeguard regional security and create


One of Carmelo Anthony's friends flew to Denver Thursday to claim responsibility for the marijuana found last week in the Nuggets star's carry-on bag and to attempt to clear Anthony's name.


Police, Protection and Justice Key for N.Irish Talks

In 1973, Catholic guerrilla Gerry Kelly was part of a Northern Irish republican bombing team who attacked London's Old Bailey courthouse.


Martha Stewart agreed to limit her  role at her lifestyle media empire Martha Stewart Living  Omnimedia Inc.  for five years under a settlement  resolving civil insider trading charges, the U.S. Securities  and Exchange Commission said on Monday.


The cricket bat with which Bollywood star Aamir Khan hit a winning six in his Oscar-nominated movie 'Lagaan' has fetched Rs 6 million at an auction in Lahore held to mobilise funds for former Pakistan cricketer Imran Khan's cancer hospital.


Jazwares Inc. Recalls Link-N-Lite(TM) Magnetic Puzzles, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.


Un video del portavoce delle Farc: l'8 ottobre incontro con il presidente venezuelanoL'ipotesi Ã¨ quella di uno scambio di prigionieri. Betancourt compresa                                            Colombia, la mossa della guerriglia "Degli ostaggi parleremo con Chavez"                                                                                di OMERO CIAI


Custody of the body of former centerfold Anna Nicole Smith was awarded Thursday to the guardian for her 5-month-old daughter, Dannielynn. In a brief show of unity, all the parties who had fought for the body said Smith would now be buried in the Bahamas. Less than an hour later, an attorney told CNN that Smith's mom was appealing the decision.


Edwards Gets Demerits for Tardiness on the Trail

Like Bill Clinton and Jesse Jackson before him, John Edwards nearly always runs late while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination.


Sunni mosques hit after blast at Samarra shrine

Apparent retaliatory attacks in the aftermath of the bombing of the Al-Askariya Mosque -- a major Shiite shrine in Samarra -- have left six Sunni mosques badly damaged, police said Thursday.


Anemia drug safety debate overblown: doctors

Debate about the safety of a group of anemia drugs widely used in cancer patients should focus on a minority of patients who got the drugs for unapproved uses, doctors said on Sunday.


2004 Hurricane Season May Be Costliest on Record

Jeanne had amassed a staggering toll before striking Florida. The storm killed more than 1,600 in Haiti, wandered aimlessly east of the Bahamas for a few days, and then took aim at Florida.


Tiger Shoots 63 But Fog Returns to Stall Buick

Fog continued to disrupt the $4.5  million Buick Invitational on Saturday, forcing the suspension  of third round play after just a few holes.


Nanosolar 'prints' first flexible solar cells

Closely watched start-up Nanosolar ships its first thin-film solar panels on schedule with printing manufacturing process.


IBM Announces Winners of Shared University Research Awards

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that ten universities spanning multiple geographies have been chosen as winners of the latest IBM Shared University Research (SUR) awards.


Louis Farrakhan, leader of US Muslim group Nation of Islam, attacks US foreign policy in his final major public speech.


It's not unusual for the students traveling cross-country aboard an old school bus to get a craving for fried chicken. Or popcorn. Or french fries. That's because their vehicle is powered by vegetable oil, and the used oil they put in their tank can carry the telltale odors of the restaurant it came from.


com. Barry Bonds failed to hit No. 700 Tuesday, but the Giants star still flashed his brilliance in a 3-2 victory over the Brewers.


âRogue Traderâ Is Remembered as Mr. Average

Until JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel was charged by SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale with perpetrating an unprecedented banking fraud, there was nothing superlative about him.


Vienna - More than 40 countries with peaceful nuclear programmes could retool them to make weapons, the head of the UN atomic watchdog agency said on Monday amid new USand European demands that Iran give up technology capable of producing such arms.


Netflix offers $1 mln prize for better movie picks

Online DVD rental company Netflix  Inc on Sunday announced that it would pay $1 million to the  first person to develop software to improve the accuracy of  Netflix's movie recommendation system by 10 percent.


Infertile couples often use alternative medicine

NEW YORK  - Alternative medicines and therapies such as herbs, chiropractic care, and acupuncture, are widely used by couples seeking treatment for infertility, often in conjunction with prescription medicine, a study shows -- and the fertility specialist is often unaware of it.


The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in nine days to ward off a recession.


Throughout most of his career, Curtis Martin has often been viewed as the running back lacking attributes that so may others possess.


Bologna, 14:32 - BASKET, HALL OF FAME ITALIANA INAUGURATA A BOLOGNA

E' stata inaugurata a Bologna, in occasione della Final Eight di Coppa Italia, la Hall of Fame del b...


Nepal's government is due to hold talks with former Maoist rebels, after they said they were leaving the cabinet.


World Bank head calls for Palestinian reforms, lifting Israeli ...

The president of the World Bank pushed Tuesday for Palestinian economic reforms and the lifting of Israeli travel restrictions in the West Bank in exchange for an additional $500 million in desperately needed aid to the Palestinians.


Contestati interventi a Santa Caterina Valfurva e Gargano


Lead singer for rock band Boston found dead

Brad Delp, the lead singer of the 1970s and '80s rock band Boston was found dead at his home in southern New Hampshire on Friday, local police said.


An explosion leveled a house, sparking a fire that gutted a neighboring home and damaging 20 more Monday afternoon, authorities said. Four people were injured.


Fulmer vows to fix Vols after 5-6 season

At the University of Tennessee, one losing season is enough to send the faithful into a frenzy, questioning the coach's competence and wondering if it's time for a change.


Euronext shareholders back alliance with NYSE

Shareholders in European stock market operator Euronext have approved an alliance with the New York Stock Exchange that would create the world's first intercontinental stock exchange.


The Office of Fair Trading calls for an inquiry into the supply of airport services by BAA.


Yetunde Price was shot in September 2003

COMPTON, Calif. -- An alleged gang member accused of killing the half-sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was in a "shoot now and ask no questions mood," a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the man's murder trail.


DETROIT -- Posters outside theaters across the country list Jon Voight, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, and Megan Fox as the stars of the summer action flick "Transformers."


(InfoWorld) - May was not a good month for geeks in Estonia. The tiny Baltic republic weathered aÂ month-long cyberattackÂ that shuttered Internet servers nationwide. At the height of the crisis, people who wanted to use payment cards to buy bread or gas had to wait, as the onslaught crippled Estonia's banks. InvestigatorsÂ traced the attack to RussiansÂ angered by Estonia's decision to relocate the statue of a Red Army soldier erected during the Soviet era. Tensions over the incident led to rumors of Russian state involvement in the cyberattacks. Even if these suppositions are never corroborated, Estonia's experience may be repeated elsewhere. "Estonia shows us how, as we become more networked and more wired, our vulnerabilities increase," says James Mulvenon, the director of the Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis, a Washington, D.C., think tank. With a population of just over 1.3 million, Estonia is one of the most wired countries on earth. Elections, banking, and point-of-sale systems have largely moved to the Web, so cyberattacks such as the one in May can have a profound effect on its commerce. United States at risk TheÂ United States faces many of the same dangersÂ as Estonia. And with public utilities such as hydro-electric plants and nuclear power plants moving away from proprietary (and more secure) systems toward open-standards-based systems that use common Internet protocols such as TCP/IP to connect to one another, the list of potential targets is increasing. Attacks on U.S. systemsÂ have never been linked directly to state-sponsored cyberwarfare, but in 1999 Chinese hackers took down three U.S. government sites after NATO bombers mistakenly attacked the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. Though identifying adversaries in cyberwarfare is difficult, preparing for computer network attacks involves many of the same steps as preparing for other online threats, according to Gregory Garcia, assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "For our purposes, we really need to focus on reducing our vulnerabilities so those attacks don't happen in the first place," he says. Planning ahead Last November the U.S. Air Force set up a new cyberwarfare group, called the Cyberspace Command, as part of the Eighth Air Force. "The aim is to develop a major command that stands alongside Air Force Space Command and Air Combat Command," says Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne. Though much of the U.S. Department of Defense's cyberplanning is classified, some aspects of its strategy are public knowledge. According to the Washington Post, President George W. Bush signed a secret directive in July 2002 that set down guidelines for determining when and how the United States would attack foreign computer systems. Fifteen months later, then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld approved a 74-page "Information Operations Roadmap" outlining his department's plan to develop cyberwarfare capabilities. The cyberwarfare sections of the plan remain classified, but a March 20, 2007, report prepared by the Congressional Research Service states that the Pentagon has proceeded cautiously with these capabilities, "since a cyber attack could have serious cascading effects, perhaps causing a major disruption to networked civilian systems." The U.S. military decided not to launch a cyberattack in Iraq as part of its 2003 invasion, the report states. Concern that any such attack might have rolled over into civilian networks outside Iraq may have played a part in its decision. Civilian spillover a danger Estonia's situation aptly illustrates this key problem with cyberwarfare, according to Mulvenon, who has tracked cyberskirmishes between attackers in China, Taiwan, and the United States. "None of the cyberwars that I've seen in the last 10 or 15 years has been clean," he says. This characteristic complicates matters for states that engage in cyberwarfare because an attack may reach beyond its original objectives into civilian territories or neighboring countries. Nations must also contend with rogue agents, such as the ones in Russia and China who may have acted without their government's approval. One official who helped coordinate Estonia's response says the attack on Estonia's computer infrastructure amounted to a cyberriot. "In war you have definite targets," says Hillar Aarelaid, manager of Estonia's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). "In a riot you don't care, you're just breaking windows." Aarelaid was struck by the sheer variety of the attacks Estonia endured. Some assailants had simply downloaded software on their home computers that repeatedly sent information requests to Estonian servers, while others had marshaled sophisticated botnet armies. Are civilian attackers part of any nation's cyberwar strategy? Perhaps. "I tend to think that the government views them as useful idiots," Mulvenon says. For now, Mulvenon predicts, fears of unintended consequences -- whether in the form of civilians joining in the fight or of a cascading network failure -- will keep cyberwarfare planners cautious, especially in conflicts with powerful nation-states. But that won't prevent attacks like the ones in Estonia, where civilian irregulars pile on in hopes of serving their nation's interests. .


FC Porto defeats Once Caldas on penalties to win Toyota Cup

Pedro Emanuel scored the winning goal Sunday as Portugal's FC Porto defeated Colombian side Once Caldas 8-7 in a penalty shootout to win the final Toyota Cup.


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Chicago Moving to 'Smart' Surveillance Cameras

An advanced system of video surveillance will alert Chicago police whenever anyone viewed by the cameras acts suspiciously.


There is a link between "honour killings" and extremist groups abroad, a  BBC investigation is told.


Syria blames Israel for a car bomb which exploded in Damascus, wounding three people.


Martha Holmes, 83, Pioneer in Photography, Dies

Martha Holmes, a photographer for Life magazine for 40 years, who was known for her intimate portraits but also for covering sports at a time when that was male turf.


U.S. Democratic presidential  candidate Barack Obama slipped away for a private meeting with  former rival John Edwards on Sunday to seek his endorsement as  the Illinois senator and Hillary Clinton battle for Wisconsin.


Capitals Address Past Power-Play Problems

Michael Nylander, Tom Poti and Viktor Kozlov give the Capitals reason to believe their power play unit will be much improved this season.


A roundup of places you can visit even if you're stuck at your desk


Despite Bush Win, Goss Faces Uncertainty

President Bush's election victory means job security for someone else: CIA Director Porter Goss. A loyal Republican congressman from Florida, Goss was Bush's last major nomination before the election. Goss, 65, took over the Central Intelligence Agency in late September, with the knowledge that he could be out of work if Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry won.


Cable operator NTL is buying out Virgin Net, the UK's fifth largest internet service provider, for an undisclosed sum.


'Stralunata figura, sarebbe piacuta al Signor G'


Genova, 17:44 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: VOLPI PROVA IL RECUPERO

Partitella in famiglia per la Sampdoria in vista della trasferta di Napoli. In campo anche Volpi, ch...


Il dato e' peggiore rispetto a stime analisti


Negotiations between US Airways  UAIR.O and its pilots union over a new round of steep  concessions collapsed on Monday, heightening pressure on the  carrier as it tries to avert insolvency.


'24' Premiere Racks Up Big Numbers for Fox

The real wild card for Fox on Sunday night wasn't the NFL playoffs but the return of its signature drama "24." The real-time thriller didn't disappoint the network, posting strong numbers for its two-hour fourth-season premiere.


The companies that win the desktop search game will be those that garner and retain users' trust, says Forrester Research's Charlene Li.


British confident they will bring charges against plot suspects

British police investigating an alleged plot to blow up US-bound airliners are optimistic they will be able to soon charge many of the 23 suspects in custody here, reports say.


Reich, Lucic take hits but keep on ticking

PHILADELPHIA - Their roster already riddled with injuries, the Bruins were down two more bodies by the end of the first period yesterday afternoon against the Flyers.


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Barack Obama surged to a four-point lead over John Edwards in Iowa, with Hillary Clinton fading to third just hours before the first presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Thursday.


Eurostat: per Italia aumento dello 0,7%, il primo da giugno


Fallujah rebels warned; 15 killed in Tikrit blast

BAGHDAD - 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 launch "a military solution" to end Sunni insurgents' hold over the city


Film producers in Finland take strike action over claims the government has failed to deliver on subsidies.


MySpace touts early success with political polling initiative

The News Corp.-owned social network says its young membership is more politically active and less adherent to party affiliations than the general population.


Pro-hunt demonstrators barricaded a government minister's home in a bid to prevent him from travelling to the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.


Gary Sheffield's bat and Justin Verlander's right arm were more than enough for the Detroit Tigers to beat the plummeting Texas Rangers. Sheffield homered twice and drove in five runs, leading Verlander and the Tigers to a 10-0 rout of Texas on Wednesday night.


Stakes High For U.S. and Argentina in Cash Scandal

BUENOS AIRES -- The twisted mystery of an $800,000 suitcase confiscated in Argentina has kicked up so much dirt that almost everyone who gets near it -- even if clean -- is accused of being filthy.


Dutch blocked U.N. air support for Srebrenica: lawyers

The Dutch refused crucial air support to their own troops defending Srebrenica under a U.N. mandate in 1995, allowing Bosnian Serb forces to take away and massacre 8,000-10,000 Muslims, lawyers said on Monday.


TORONTO -- There is no mystique to it anymore, because after all, the Russians have become commoners in today's National Hockey League, and Finns, Czechs, Slovaks, and Swedes also have been entrenched in the Original 30 long enough to turn the ongoing World Cup of Hockey into a protracted trailer for the NHL season.


A chip the size of a fingernail and capable of more than a trillion calculations per second is unveiled by Intel.


She's just a rookie, and already Jordin Sparks is going further in the NFL than her father. Only 2 1/2 months after the youngest "American Idol" winner released her debut album, the teen is set to perform the national anthem Sunday at the Super Bowl. In nine years as a pro cornerback, pop Phillippi Sparks never reached the big game.


Jaxtr overseas call service doubles users in month

Jaxtr, a Silicon Valley-based  service that enables cell phone users to place free  international calls via the Web, said its membership has  doubled to 500,000 users in the past month.


As gasoline prices broke through the $3-a-gallon level 16 months ago, a bipartisan chorus of congressional leaders and President Bush demanded that the Federal Trade Commission investigate whether the big oil companies were engaged in price gouging.


The US Democratic Party elects former presidential contender Howard Dean as its new chairman.


Former Russian Spies Are Now Prominent in Business

For big Western companies, the prevalence of former Federal Security Service agents in Russian business is raising questions of ethics and due diligence.


Facing strong protests, China broke a week-long silence Tuesday and offered Japan its first explanation about a Chinese submarine that Tokyo said intruded into Japanese territorial waters and refused to signal its identity.


Director adds real life to Queen Latifah film

He is a watchdog of black American  culture who might have directed any movie he wanted, but when  it came to his first film, Nelson George tapped into subjects  that hit close to home -- drugs, AIDS and his sister.


GC89 to offer quad-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi

Sony Ericsson today announced a new quad-band PC Card, the GC89, which combines support for GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz with CSD, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi 802.


Dance Review | 'Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company': Crossing Over a Thin Line From Sacred to Secular

ÂChapel/Chapter,Â shown on Tuesday at the Gatehouse, is the least overtly political dance from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in some time. It is also the most affecting.


The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Timo Perez on a $1 million, one-year deal Friday, avoiding arbitration. Perez hit .246 with five homers and 40 RBIs last season, his first


Short-range, energy-efficient wireless technology called Wibree is unveiled by Nokia.


Hasin Hayder's Blog: Making a jobsite using PHP

Hasin Hayder has started up a new project that he's documented in a new blog entry - the creation of a new jobs website in PHP.   I was involved in making a job site few days ago. During the development, I have studied how easily anyone can develop a job site using PHP (language independent in true sense) . So I decide to write a blog post about my experience and here it goes. But note that this article is not about scaling or balancing the load on your site during heavy traffic, heh heh.   He comments on the startup process surrounding this type of site and makes suggestions about something to consider for your careers site - pulling job content from other sites in two ways - screen scraping and using the job search APIs out there.


Taking high doses of folic acid during pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer, a study suggested today. The research, lasting 40 years and


Near-blizzard, tornadoes sock central U.S.

The second big winter storm to hit the central United States in less than a week slammed parts of Nebraska and Iowa with near-blizzard conditions on Thursday and spun off tornadoes that killed a child in Missouri.


Bots operators face jailtime too Denial of service attacks (DDOS), where targets are deluged with requests for information, will be made a criminal offence in Sweden from 1 June.â¦


Start developing for Mac OS X v10.4 “Tiger,” the next release of Apple’s powerful UNIX-based operating system, due to ship in the first half of 2005. The Tiger Early Start Kit for Developers provides everything developers need — including pre-release Tiger software, Tiger documentation, access to Tiger support engineers and more — to create revolutionary Tiger products. [Oct 19]


Meeting the Everymen of Iraq, Courtesy of a Returning Poet

The documentary "About Baghdad" traces the return to Iraq of Sinan Antoon, a poet and journalist who left the country in 1991.


Climatologists at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City have found that 2006 was the fifth warmest year in the past century.


Rumsfeld says troop reductions Iraq 'unlikely'

BAGHDAD - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is on his first visit to Iraq since its interim government was installed in June. Speaking to 1,500 Marines at an air base he said the insurgent violence is likely


Tony Blair tells Labour party members that Tory policies would cause economic failure.


Government to Control Struggling British Bank

The nationalization of Northern Rock, the ailing mortgage lender, was the first such action in more than a decade and a huge blow for Prime Minister Gordon Brown.


Powell Says Iraqi Security Situation Worsening

Secretary of State Colin Powell on  Sunday said anti-American sentiment in the Muslim world had  increased and the insurgency in Iraq was worsening, but the  United States was taking action to improve security ahead of  elections.


"Justice" superheroes no match for striking writers

The superheroes of  "Justice League of America" will have to hang up their  costumes, because the Hollywood writers strike prevents Warner  Bros. from sorting out problems with the movie's script.


Rebukes Are Swift for the Chief of Deutsche Post

The German political elite has wasted no time in dissociating itself from Klaus Zumwinkel, who is suspected of using a foundation in Liechtenstein to evade taxes.


Bobcats withstand Kidd's triple-double to beat Nets

The Charlotte Bobcats overcame Jason Kidd's third consecutive triple-double to beat New Jersey 115-99 on Tuesday, ending the Nets' five-game winning streak.


Gangster daughter sheds light on Japan underworld

With her dyed-brown long hair and tight designer jeans, Shoko Tendo looks like any other stylish young Japanese woman -- until she removes her shirt to reveal the vivid tattoos covering her back and most of her body.


Cesena, 23:02 - CALCIO, SERIE B: CESENA-SPEZIA 1-0

Il Cesena ha battuto 1-0 lo Spezia nell'anticipo della 22/a giornata di serie B. Gol partita di Salv...


Floyd Norris Blog: Eight Years, and Back to the Start

If you fled Wall Street eight years ago â remember Y2K? â and came back today, you might conclude that nothing much happened while you were gone. The Standard & Poor's index of 500 stocks ended the last decade at 1469.25. Now, points out Howard Silverblatt of S.&P., it is at 1468.36. A decline [...].


NATO Postpones Meeting with Ukraine Minister

NATO has postponed a meeting due on Thursday between its foreign ministers and their Ukrainian counterpart but will seek early talks with a foreign minister of a "new and legitimate" Ukraine government, NATO sources said.


From Seoul comes Soul, Samsung's new handset

Samsung unveiled its newest flagship handset and member of its "Ultra Edition" family, a line which seeks to provide the slimmest phones in attractive designs: The Soul.


Vice Premier Shimon Peres announced his candidacy Wednesday for president of Israel


Dumais makes springboard final; Sautin in quest for another medal

Troy Dumais kept alive his hopes of winning the United States' first diving medal of the Athens Games, qualifying for the 3-meter springboard final Tuesday.


Il portafoglio ordini segna una crescita del 18,6%


Mass ejections as brawl mars Nuggets win over Knicks

NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony and nine other players were ejected after an ugly incident marred the end of the Denver Nuggets' 123-100 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.


Liberty Media agrees to Atlanta Braves deal: source

Liberty Media  reached an  agreement to swap a third of its stake in Time Warner Inc.   for the Atlanta Braves baseball team, $1 billion in  cash and a magazine unit, a source familiar with the matter  said.


A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 30 others near a market in Baghdad's Shi'ite district of Sadr City on Saturday, Iraqi police said.


F.D.A. Panel Urges Ban on Medicine for Child Colds

If put into practice, a ban could transform pharmacy shelves and change the way parents cope with the most common illness in young children.


Dave Brubeck produces his defining artistic statement and The Maria Schneider Orchestra proves that big-band jazz is still relevant.


A court has thrown out a defamation lawsuit against Brigitte Bardot, ruling that the former film star had been provoked into calling the host of Radio Courtesy "a little jerk."


U.S. stocks gained on Tuesday as a report showing a surprisingly robust services sector boosted hopes that profit growth would weather fallout from a slowing housing market.


Sales at French fashion group Christian Dior rise in 2004.


Canada's LionOre Bids For Australia's MPI Mines

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--LionOre Mining International Ltd. (LIM.T) said Monday it made an agreed A$285 million takeover bid for Australia's MPI Mines Ltd.


Recent developments are not easy to deal with

As much as the Red Sox try to control the flow of information these days -- Theo Epstein's contract status is a private matter, discussing a player's injury status is a violation of federal law, trade talks are off-limits, and No. 1 draft choices come to terms when the team says they've come to terms -- there's nothing the Sox ...


Bush Vows to Back Digital Health Records

The Bush administration renewed a pledge to finance projects intended to accelerate the adoption of computerized health records.


One of the country's best-read columnists has died after suffering from a brain tumour, the Daily Mail says.


Former Cheney aide found guilty in CIA leak case

Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, was convicted on Tuesday of four counts of obstructing justice, lying and perjury during an investigation tied to the Iraq war.


Arsene Wenger backed Chelsea's decision to target-test Adrian Mutu for drugs as he reiterated his support for widespread testing of players.


Authorities cut off broadcasts from Azerbaijan's first independent TV station on Friday and ordered the eviction of opposition newspapers and organizations from their offices in the capital, moves government opponents called part of a campaign to silence dissent.


Kemira acquires Finnish Chemicals; becomes #2 supplier to pulp and paper industry

Kemira Oyj will acquire all shares in Finnish Chemicals Oy from Erikem Luxembourg S.A., the acquisition vehicle for private investors led by PPM Ventures together with Montagu Private Equity and MB Funds.


NL Wrap: Bonds Kept at Bay But Giants Rally for Win

Marquis Grissom hit a grand slam homer and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a six run deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 in National League play on Saturday.


Australia's Gribbles Has Received Expressions Of Interest

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian diagnostics and pathology provider Gribbles Group Ltd. (GGL.AU) said Monday that it has received expressions of interest regarding ownership of the company.


LLEYTON HEWITT continued his red-hot run to reach his fifth straight US Open quarter-final at Flushing Meadows today. Australia's 2001 champion obliterated unseeded Slovak Karol Beck 6-4 6-2 6-2 in 1hr 40min


The country dining chain is weathering cost increases better than its rivals.


TABA, Egypt Oct. 8, 2004 - 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.


He was out of touch with voters. And he's not alone. His defeat foreshadows an upheaval to come in November


Can a comedian dispense  relationship advice on television as effectively as can a  doctor -- or better, even? Greg Behrendt is counting on  precisely that, though from the outset it is difficult to take  much of what Behrendt says seriously because he really doesn't,  either.


Israel braces for critical Lebanon war report

Israel's government and military are expected to face a new round of criticism today when a long-delayed report into their handling of the war in Lebanon is published


Dell Exits Low-End China Consumer PC Market

Dell Inc. , the world's  largest PC maker, said on Monday it has left the low-end  consumer PC market in China and cut its overall growth target  for the country this year due to stiff competition in the  segment.


Policeman's trial to start next month over killing of Britons in Thailand

The trial of a former policeman accused of killing two British tourists in Thailand is expected to start within a month after charges were laid at a court, a prosecutor said.


Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi Thursday praised French President Jacques Chirac's visit to Libya, which he said boosted relations between their countries.


Hospitals Slow in Heart Cases, Research Finds

In nearly a third of cases of sudden cardiac arrest in the hospital, the staff takes too long to respond, a study finds.


The former number two buyer for the US Air Force is sentenced to nine months in jail for corruption.


In âMorphosesâ and âMesmerics,â the lifts and reclines looked occasionally like gimmicks and more often like choreographic tools.


Schaeffer, da New York risposte solo parziali a richieste


These guys are doing what they can, but it just isn't enough.


British opposition targets center in bid for power

The leader of Britain's opposition  Conservatives will reject right-wing policies on Sunday as he  seeks to build on a rise in the party's popularity to oust Tony  Blair's Labour Party from power.


Opposition to resign over Musharraf re-election bid

An alliance of Pakistani opposition parties said on Sunday they would resign from national and provincial assemblies if President Pervez Musharraf tried to seek re-election from the sitting parliament.


Bush, Kerry clash over Iraq war in first debate

US President George W. Bush and his Democrat rival John Kerry clashed over the war in Iraq on Thursday in their first face-to-face debate, which has the potential to tip the race for the White House.


RALEIGH, N.C. -- Ohio State made up for a shoddy day offensively by forcing five turnovers, and Mike Nugent tied a school record with five field goals to give the ninth-ranked Buckeyes a 22-14 victory over North Carolina State yesterday. The Buckeyes (3-0) managed only 137 yards of offense -- 35 coming on their first drive -- and converted only ...


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Shares in BiogenIdec (BIIB:Nasdaq - news - research) and Elan (ELN:NYSE - news - research)rose early Monday after the companies released what they described as "compelling" phase III test results for their multiple sclerosis drug Antegren.


Confusion as Yemeni Faces U.S. Military Tribunal

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba  - A Yemeni  accused of guarding Osama bin Laden with explosive belts seemed  to acknowledge his al Qaeda membership on Thursday before a  U.S. military tribunal hearing fraught with translation  problems.


Actor did not commit suicide but was killed by his abuse of prescription medications, says official report from New York City medical examiner


Dodgers say Bradley won't be disciplined

Los Angeles outfielder Milton Bradley won't be discplined by the Dodgers for a clubhouse confrontation with a reporter he called an "Uncle Tom.


Your views in Vulture Vision Reg Technology Panel Weâve got another lively, heated debate for your viewing pleasure. This time itâs on Enterprise Mobility and the issues and challenges that youâre facing on this complex topic.â¦


The United States is focusing on the Arab world for help in pressing Sudan to accept U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur to stop the violence and provide humanitarian relief. But Arab countries are more likely to support Sudan's rejection of such a deployment, analysts say.


Verso la revoca dello sciopero proclamato per il 28 gennaio


President Bush dispatched two Cabinet secretaries and more federal money to this hard-hit state on Tuesday as tens of thousands of people flooded disaster relief hotlines.


IBM To Acquire Wireless Software Provider

TechWeb - Vallent specializes in developing software that operators of wireless telecommunications networks can use to monitor network traffic, identify bottlenecks, and guard against service interruptions.


Papers: Bush Piloted Guard Training Jets

George W. Bush began flying a two-seat jet especially designed for training purposes more frequently in the weeks just before he quit flying for the Texas Air National Guard


Brain Enzyme Links Diabetes to Alzheimer's

The risk of Alzheimer's disease is increased in people with diabetes, who are "resistant" to the effects of insulin and therefore develop high blood glucose levels.


Wife Invokes Supreme Court to Tout Kerry

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry would appoint Supreme Court justices who would safeguard a half-century of civil rights gains, his wife said Friday.


At least three people including a suicide bomber were killed when a powerful bomb ripped through a Shiite Muslim mosque in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore today.


UN Marks Anniversary of Bombing of Baghdad Mission

The United Nations is marking the first anniversary of the bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad that killed 22 people, including the world body's top envoy to Iraq Sergio Vieira de Mello.


Wal-Mart Declines to Sell Comedian Carlin's Book

Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer, is not selling comedian George Carlin's best-selling new book, "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops," in its stores because its cover makes fun of the "Last Supper," a spokesman for Carlin said on Thursday.


White House Urges Myanmar to Free Suu Kyi

The Bush administration urged the Myanmar government on Thursday to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, saying a failure to do so would represent "unacceptable backtracking."


Antoine Hood scores a season-high 23 points and Air Force plays its usual stifling defense en route to a 69-46 win over Navy on Monday.


Shaun Pollock ensured South Africa would go to the World Cup high on confidence after a masterly bowling performance routed Pakistan in the fifth and final one-day international at the Wanderers stadium.


Per le posizione di Giovanni Paolo II sulla lotta all'aids


Vicenza, 15:36 - CALCIO: TROVATO L'ACCORDO, CHIUSA LA CAUSA VIALLI-PASQUALIN

Il tribunale di Vicenza ha chiuso oggi la causa che opponeva l'ex calciatore Gianluca Vialli e il su...


All schoolgirls should be routinely vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer, the Lancet says.


Northwest advised workers to see treasure in trash

Bankrupt Northwest Airlines Corp. advised workers to fish in the trash for things they like or take their dates for a walk in the woods in a move to help workers facing the ax to save money.


German far-right strengthens in elections

Germany's far-right parties have recorded their best electoral results in six years as they and the ex-communists profited from discontent over Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's reforms, TV exit polls say.


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Krispy Kreme is offering to reward students with a doughnut for every A on their report card, but the plan seems a little flaky to some officials trying to fight childhood obesity...


Phased reforms in aviation sector: Patel

The Left's displeasure notwithstanding, the Centre plans to go ahead with its plans of allowing more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in key sectors, including aviation.


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Site owners and SEOs have the opportunity to work with the search engines to identify crawl issues, check backlinks, and get access to even more useful information.


Snow was forecast Monday from Montana across the Northern Plains and into the Midwest, while lake-effect snow was to again batter portions of western New York and the eastern Ohio Valley.


A biographer once noted that soccer is his greatest passion - one that drove him to become sports correspondent for Brazil's largest national newspaper during the 1998 World Cup.


Parcells wins old-school NFC East battle

If you hadn't been following the NFL lately and tuned into yesterday's Monday night game, you may have thought you had stepped into a time warp.


Iraq: Baghdad, uccisi tre impiegati commissione elettorale

Secondo una ricostruzione dell'accaduto "due vetture si sono fermate nella via Haifa, davanti all'ufficio elettorale di Karkh (riva ovest di Baghdad); alcuni uomini armati sono scesi e hanno aperto il fuoco, uccidendo i tre impiegati".


[Hollywood News] Los Angeles, Sep 27 : The supernatural thriller "The Forgotten" notched the biggest bucks at the North American box office over the weekend, reports Xinhua.


World's Scientists Converge on Boston for AAAS

The annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science attracts more than 8,000 scientists for discussions and presentations of all types. Wired Science provides full coverage from Friday through Monday.


A's back in postseason as AL West champs

Nick Swisher bounced from players, to coaches, to front office personnel, making sure every member of the Oakland Athletics' organization was soaked in champagne.


HBOS asks the European Commission to look at Spanish bank BSCH's relationship with the Royal Bank of Scotland.


Lifeâs Work : O.T. Isnât as Simple as Telling Time

In todayâs perpetual workplace, where you can carry your office in your pocket, how does one measure overtime?


Researchers may have found a side effect associated with stress which could lead to premature aging. Although the findings by researchers from the University of California at San Francisco are somewhat technically


Guards at Guantanamo Bay bragged about beating detainees and described it as common practice, a Marine sergeant said in a sworn statement obtained by The Associated Press.


Rutto wins in Chicago as Njenga is second

Evans Rutto won the menâs Chicago Marathon race for a second straight year on Sunday, finishing in 2:06:16, the second-fastest time in the world this year.


European shares closed lower on Thursday as oil and gas companies weighed down indexes already under pressure from transport stocks such as Air France-KLM.


Afghan police lift siege of ex-warlord Dostum

Afghan police lifted a brief siege of the house of former ethnic Uzbek warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum in Kabul on Sunday after he and a group of around 50 armed men beat up a former ally, a police chief said.


British government faces critics over Northern Rock nationalisation

The British government faced questions Monday over its economic competence after nationalising Northern Rock, the beleaguered mortgage lender that fell victim to the global credit crunch six months ago.


N.Korea: Japan Sanctions Would Be War Declaration

North Korea warned Japan on Wednesday  that it would treat economic sanctions as a "declaration of  war" and threatened to try to exclude Tokyo from six-party  talks on Pyongyang's nuclear arms programs.


Nascar will allow liquor companies as sponsors for its Nextel Cup and other stock-car racing next season, ending a 30-year ban and creating a new funding source for racing teams.


Merck Execs Protected in Case of Takeover

Merck & Co. Inc. has adopted a severance benefits plan aimed at protecting key managers in the event the company is taken over -- a growing possibility since the withdrawal of arthritis drug Vioxx sent shares tumbling.


Google stock jumped 18 percent in its long-awaited but rocky debut Thursday.


Scientists Pick Up Pieces of Genesis Space Capsule

By PAUL FOY     DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah  -- Scientists with tweezers picked through the twisted wreckage of a space capsule that crash-landed on Earth, hoping that microscopic clues to the evolution of the solar system weren't completely lost in Utah's salt flats.    NASA engineers were stunned Wednesday when neither parachute deployed aboard the Genesis capsule and the craft plummeted to the ground at 193 mph, breaking open like a clamshell and exposing its collection of solar atoms to contamination...


The rate at which personal computers are being hijacked by hackers rocketed in the first half of 2004, reveals a new report. An average of 30,000 computers per day were turned into enslaved âzombiesâ, compared with just 2000 per day in 2003.


The Bakery: Five New Posts - Custom Views, CSS, ViewInFile, ActsAs and Email Validation

The Bakery has posted five new articles/tutorials for topics like customizing the view and sending emails a little differently:   $anything_for_layout: Making HTML from the View available to the layout - Did you ever have a side navigation that you wanted to change based upon changes in the view? Using this helper, you can write HTML and other output for display in the layout css list-menu helper - A helper (method) to create a css formatable list-menu. ViewInFile component - Sometimes in needed to output a view in a file. Most of the time for debugging, but also for some web service (xml) where you might need to send (by mail as a copy) an xml file reflecting the answer of the webservice. ActAs Image column behavior - This behavior add new column to your model and allow to store images in file system. It can resize images, create several versions, and thubnails. After find model you got link to file for each record in model. Email Validation - email validation replacement for /cake/libs/validation.php   Check out The Bakery for even more great CakePHP-related content.


Ford duo Francois Duval and Markko Martin crept ahead of world championship leader Sebastien Loeb after day one of the Rally of Corsica.


Ford drops plans to destroy electric Think cars

OSLO Ford Motor on Thursday backed down from its plans to destroy some 300 electric cars in the United States and Europe following protests from the Norwegian government and Greenpeace.


Silence falls, hope fades for families of missing

LONDON -- Throughout Europe, people bowed their heads for a three-minute silence yesterday at noon in remembrance of the more than 150,000 victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami. Hundreds of Europeans are known to have died in the devastating tsunami, and thousands remain missing.


Take-Two to Launch New Grand Theft Auto Game for PSP

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.  on Monday said it plans to launch a new version of its hit "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise for Sony Corp's (6758.T) PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld device, which is expected to debut in the U.S. in March.


2 Years After Katrina, Bush Sees Hope in New Orleans

âHurricane Katrina broke through the levees,â the president said. âIt broke a lot of hearts. It destroyed buildings. But it didnât affect the spirit of a lot of citizens in this community.â


Hamas calls on followers to vote in elections

Hamas published newspaper ads Tuesday calling on its followers to vote in upcoming Palestinian elections, the first sign that the Islamic terrorist group is making the historic vote a high priority.


Early results from Indonesia's first direct presidential election show a former general unseating incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri.


Rescuers unable to save children trapped in Ohio apartment fire; 7 ...

Joe Jaramillo climbed the staircase with smoke searing his eyes and the cries of trapped children ringing in his ears. But he couldn't get any closer.


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A strong typhoon lashed northern Taiwan on Tuesday, dumping heavy rain, grounding some flights and closing financial markets, schools and businesses across parts of the island.


Analysts agree November retail sales weren't good

If you didn't do much holiday shopping last month, it looks like you have plenty of company. Analysts say November chain store sales numbers coming in today are generally disappointing.


UPDATE 4-Oil steady, warming weather counters supply fear

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday, holding Monday's losses as forecasts for a swift end to this week's US cold snap eased worries over thin fuel stocks in the world's biggest energy consumer.


A -0,83%. Il Nikkei e' sceso a 11.358,22 punti


(WebMD) Despite concerns about popular cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs, a new study shows that most of these drugs have a low risk of a serious muscle disorder.


Mediation likely in interagency dispute over Medicaid audit

SEATTLE -- Washington state's Medicaid system cannot account for 1.4 million pills, thousands of people who are dead or lack Social Security numbers are receiving benefits and abuse of mental patients may be unreported, auditors believe.


Vista Minimum Requirements Unrealistic, Says ISuppli

A white paper published this morning by hardware analysis firm iSuppli, based on its studies of Microsoft Windows Vista running on multiple grades of computer hardware, has concluded that the software publisher's stated minimum requirements for the system - which include an 800 MHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, and a 35 GB hard drive - may not be nearly enough.


Michael Ballack scored a goal and sent tempers flaring Saturday by breaking an opponent's nose as Bayern beat Werder Bremen 2-1 in the seventh round of the German Bundesliga.


The Santa Clara, Calif. semiconductor giant yesterday said it was investing an undisclosed amount in Clearwire, the Kirkland wireless Internet startup that McCaw introduced earlier this year.


That's two days of iPhone sales eBay today reported a 50 per cent increase in net profit, with its Marketplace, PayPal, and Skype businesses all showing growth.â¦


Iraq's northern oil exports halted due to sabotage

Iraq's northern oil exports were halted Wednesday following a series of massive attacks on Iraq's pipeline network linking northern oil fields in Kirkuk to Turkey.


Wall Street, Washington Huddle on U.S. Markets

The bulls of Wall Street converged on Washington yesterday, clogging narrow Georgetown streets with black-windowed Town Cars as they met to discuss the worrisome state of the U.S. markets.


Pillar adds 'application awareness' to Axiom arrays

Will improve efficiency of 'open pod bay' door program Storage unstartup Pillar Data Systems is hawking a new application-aware storage feature for its Axiom arrays as "the world's first and only true" form of the management service.â¦


'Non si possono creare dei disadattati in laboratorio'


Teenagers in the City Smoke Less, Report Finds

The smoking rate among New York Cityâs teenagers is now far lower than among teenagers nationwide, due mainly to high taxes and curbs on public smoking, officials said.


WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will not appeal a ruling by a California judge that would allow Oracle Corp.'s proposed hostile takeover of competing software vendor PeopleSoft Inc.


General Electric Co. , the world's biggest maker of medical-imaging machines, and Abbott Laboratories broke off an agreement for GE to buy some of Abbott's diagnostics units for $8.13 billion.


The number of violent crimes increased by a larger amount than expected last year, extending the first significant rise in murders and robberies in 15 years, according to an FBI report released today.


Al Fayed to hold silence for Diana, son Dodi

Mohamed Al Fayed, the father of Dodi Fayed, the boyfriend of Diana, Princess of Wales, will hold a two-minute silence in his Harrods emporium Friday on the 10th anniversary of their death.


Seven Asia Pacific mobile operators to form the regionâs largest ...

Seven Asia Pacific mobile operators have signed an agreement to form a regional mobile alliance, Bridge Mobile Alliance, which will operate through a Singapore-incorporated company, Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd (âBridge Mobileâ).


UK singer adds Hollywood agent to MySpace pals

Just as film lore says  Lana Turner was discovered at Schwab's Drugstore on Sunset  Boulevard, Internet lore has it that recording artist Lily  Allen was found in cyberspace.


Carpentiere bresciano muore in cantiere del Modenese


A family of four are rescued from a chip pan fire at their home in Ballymoney, County Antrim.


Reggio Calabria, 18:03 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: BRAVI A RECUPERARE GARA DIFFICILE

''E' stata una partita molto nervosa, su un campo difficile, abbiamo cercato di fare la partita, poi...


Rocker Lets F-Word Slip on 'Tonight Show'

NBC hasn't received any calls about the F-word that Motley Crue rocker Vince Neil dropped during the live New Year's Eve broadcast of "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."


Dead Russian agent's widow accuses Moscow

The widow of former Russian secret agent Alexander Litvinenko has accused Moscow of involvement in his murder, as the probe into who administered the fatal dose of radioactivity widened.


Italy has summoned Libya's ambassador for talks on efforts to tackle illegal immigration after hundreds of arrivals on Italian shores at the weekend.


Petraeus under fire as defends Iraq strategy

The top U.S. commander in Iraq Gen. David Petraeus came under fire on Tuesday from Republicans skeptical about war strategy as well as Democrats who have demanded a swifter withdrawal of American troops


Romania's National Day to be celebrated at Cotroceni Presidential Palace

Romanian President Ion Iliescu will offer on Tuesday evening, at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace, an official reception on the occasion of Romania's National Day, to be celebrated on December 1. On November ...


Australia Pledges $765 Million to Indonesian Recovery

Australian Prime Minister John Howard Wednesday pledged $765 million over five years to Indonesian tsunami reconstruction and development.


The Supreme Court will have another pass at this week's ruling upholding the Bush denial of habeas corpus rights. Reynolds Holding suspects they won't like what they see


Sunny side up for Indian batting, Gavaskar on board

BANGALORE, OCTOBER 5: Thereâs only one man who can steal the thunder the day before an India-Australia series. And so much of the buzz at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here today revolved round Sunil Gavaskar


NEW YORK, October 27  - Analyst Jay H Gelb of Prudential Financial maintains his "underweight" rating on Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC.


International aid starts to arrive in flooded Bolivia, which the UN says is suffering its worst ever disaster.


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Intel and STMicro Flash venture delayed by cash problems

Loan cutbacks put dent in Numonyx Intel and STMicroelectronics NV have been forced to delay the merger of their cash-starved flash memory units because of "significant turmoil" in the financial markets.â¦


Germany wins key G8 allies in fight for control over hedge funds

The German government, which wants to make hedge funds a key issue during its upcoming presidency of the Group of Eight (G8) countries next year, has secured the support of key allies, the US and Britain, according to reports.


Iraq Gov't Says Sadr Will Remain Free After Deal

Rebel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr will  remain a free man after he agreed a peace deal to end an  uprising in the holy city of Najaf, Minister of State Kasim  Daoud told a news conference early Friday.


European Union officials Monday rejected a French proposal to cut funding to poor nations in Eastern Europe with low tax rates that tempt investment away from their richer western neighbors.


Johnson & Johnson announced a $25.4bn (Â£13.1bn) deal yesterday to buy Guidant Corporation, giving the healthcare company a stake in the fast-growing market for devices that regulate heartbeats.


By Rodney Manley, The Macon Telegraph, Ga.  Jun. 23--Middle Georgia listeners who have tuned in to WJTG in Fort Valley lately might have noticed some changes.   The station (91.3 FM) has been purchased by Family Life Radio and began broadcasting changes late last month.


Magazine: Newark is No. 2 in sex diseases

When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, Newark is the runner-up to Detroit as the nation's capital, Men's Health reports in its latest issue.


Mardi Gras revelry brings New Orleans hope

Dancing, drinking revelers crowded the streets of New Orleans on Tuesday as colorful parades rolled through the damaged city on the final day of a Mardi Gras that locals touted as another step in the long recovery from Hurricane Katrina.


Arafat's Wife Attacks His Aides, Setting Off a Public Brawl

An old feud between the wife of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and his senior advisers erupted into an extraordinary public brawl Monday after  Suha Arafat accused the aides of plotting against  her husband and they accused her of blocking access to the ailing leader and withholding information about his health.


In Race for Gossip, TV Shows Turn to Blogs

Competition to publish the nastiest, most breathless and up-to-the-moment celebrity gossip has always been fierce, but the Internet has pushed it to a new level.


Ten soldiers have been killed in Nepal, at the end of one of the bloodiest weeks in the mountain kingdom since the Maoist insurgency resumed in the country.


Toy retesting could bring Christmas shortages

Wholesale retesting of millions of Chinese-made toys after toxic scare may lead to shipping delays.


Si intensifica lotta alla pedofilia dopo lo Tsunami


Chavez Claims Victory in Referendum on His Rule

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won backing from 58 percent of voters, with 94 percent of electoral rolls counted, in a referendum on whether to recall him.


Isn't it logical and more efficient to allow people carrying U.S. government security clearances to bypass airport screening? You might think so, but you'd be wrong. Commentary by Bruce Schneier.


No Joke, Bulb Change Is Challenge for U.S.

When 2012 hits, stores will no longer be able to sell the cheap but inefficient incandescent light bulbs that are fixtures in most homes.


Defense lawyer in Hamburg Sept. 11 trial seriously hurt

: The lead attorney defending an accused helper of the Sept. 11 suicide pilots at his Hamburg retrial was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, his office said today, throwing into question how the trial will proceed.


US House joins Senate in seeking UN action against Myanmar

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action to restore democracy and the rule of law in military-ruled Myanmar.


Intellect and art go burlesque at Paris Crazy Horse

Famed Parisian burlesque club Crazy Horse has combined brains with bare flesh for a show starring the glamorous wife of a leading French intellectual.


The company cited strong sales across all regions and improved cost controls.


New U.S. Spymaster: a Czar or a Paper Tiger?

A new intelligence czar is no  panacea for the disjointed U.S. spy community and will be a  paper tiger unless he gets real authority over budgets and  operations, analysts and former officials said on Wednesday.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- A gun battle and air strikes killed two dozen Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan, while more than 20 suspected militants drowned when Afghan forces sank their boat as they crossed a river trying to elude an attack, officials said yesterday.


Macromedia readies Captivate for demos and simulations

Macromedia on Monday is announcing Captivate, formerly known as RoboDemo, for recording onscreen activity and building software demonstrations and interactive simulations.


JOHN HARTSON admitted Celtic had gone out to frustrate Barcelona in last night's Champions League clash at the Nou Camp. The Parkhead side earned a 1-1 draw with a backs-to-the-wall performance which keeps


"The problem is that we're getting into another round of format wars and until it shakes out, consumers are not likely to buy much of anything," Michael Gartenberg, research director at Jupiter Media, told TechNewsWorld.


Results from Botswana's parliamentary election on Saturday will emerge later than expected, officials said on Sunday, but the poll is still expected to return President Festus Mogae's party to power.


A leading forecaster of advertising spending has again reduced his estimate for growth in the United States this year, joining other experts who have also trimmed their predictions.


Travelers want to go green and  stay clean in the next year -- and they don't want cell phones  disturbing their peace, according to an annual survey of travel  trends.


AKRON, OHIO - Stewart Cink led all the way in winning the NEC Invitational by four shots. He's the first player on the PGA Tour to win wire to wire this year.


Agreement near on Iranian nuclear fuel suspension - IAEA

VIENNA  - Iran and Europe are close to agreement on a freeze on Iranian fuel cycle work that could be used to make nuclear weapons, in a move that could clear the way to a deal with the UN atomic agency that is investigating Tehran, an agency


Obama, Huckabee sweep into New Hampshire

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire  - Buoyed by big wins in Iowa, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee swept into New Hampshire on Friday counting on momentum to propel them toward the next prize in the U.S. presidential race.


PRAGUE, Nov 24 (IPS) - Millions in Eastern Europe remain convinced that  life was better for them before communism collapsed 15 years ago.


Dissatisfied withÃÂ quarterbacks Christian Olsen and Kevin McCabe,ÃÂ Coach Al GrohÃÂ is practicing with redshirtÃÂ freshman Jameel Sewell as the starter for Thursday's game at Georgia Tech.


Carter Is Eager to Fit Into Nets' Schemes

After a successful and pain-free practice Friday afternoon, Vince Carter was asked if he had a Christmas wish. He smiled and quickly replied that he had already received his gift: he is playing for the Nets.


'Baghdad ER' Shows Medics on Front Lines

If there's hope to be found in the war in Iraq, "Baghdad ER" is a good place to look.


A man who shot at people in a car and standing nearby, killing a woman and wounding others early Saturday morning, died moments later as police fired at him, authorities said.


SAN MATEO, Calif. -- There's no sign outside the office of Internet video sensation YouTube Inc., located in a second-story loft along the main retail strip of this small Silicon Valley town. Two glass doors, sandwiched between a pizza place and a Japanese restaurant, lead to a clunky elevator,...


Relatives of the Virginia Tech shooting victims are demanding representation on a gubernatorial panel studying the killings, saying in a letter Monday they feel "ostracized." They are also questioning the status of a memorial fund that has generated millions of dollars.


The government insists that it will do what it can to support areas of England devastated by flooding.


Fed:Inflation Subdued But Watching Warily

The U.S. Federal Reserve concluded  at its policy-setting session last month that risks of  inflation remained balanced for now, but they were clearly  concerned about the potential for higher prices, minutes of the  meeting issued on Tuesday showed.


European equities rose on Thursday, helped by encouraging corporate results and strength in the financial sector. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 gained 1.3 per cent to 1,486.10.


Acronis Recovery lets IT managers back up and recover SQL Server, Oracle, and Microsoft Exchange databases.


Per due settimane di cassa integrazione gia' programmate


Nepal invites Maoists to resume pace talks

Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday invited Maoist rebels to resume negotiations that broke down over a year ago but said he would only offer a key concession if the guerrillas agreed to talk.


L'incontro. E' nata in Venezuela 28 anni fa ma dopo pochi mesi era a TorinoAl cinema Ã¨ arrivata quasi per caso e oggi pensa soprattutto al lavoro                                          Valeria Solarino, giovane diva "Non voglio essere una meteora"                                                                                di DARIO CRESTO-DINA


World Bank Unit Close to Wolfowitz Cited for Reform

An anti-corruption unit at the World Bank heavily promoted by ousted president Paul D. Wolfowitz needs to be overhauled to mend tense relations with the rest of the bank's staff, according to a report released yesterday by a high-level outside review panel.


State budget pressures threaten to undo gains in health insurance coverage for children and the poor, according to two surveys released Monday.


New York - By all accounts, George Steinbrenner is a demanding fellow who can have a boorish streak. But even if Steinbrenner were patient and sympathetic, would anybody blame him if, for the $184 million


Dispute in Guatemala may delay adoptions

A dispute between Guatemala's new government and its independent adoption agency is threatening to delay the adoption of more than 2,500 Guatemalan children, mostly by foreign parents from the United States.


Clinton's Health-Care Plan Echoes What Rivals Offered

Bloomberg - Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton's new plan to provide health care for all Americans differs more from her 1993 proposal known as ``Hillarycare'' than it does from ideas offered by her chief Democratic rivals in the 2008 presidential campaign.


Three Palestinian fighters have been killed by the Israel army after they entered a Jewish town in southern Gaza. Israeli tanks also shelled the north Gaza town of Beit Lahiya early on Wednesday, killing three Palestinians and injuring ten children.


Branson pledges $3b to fight climate change

NEW YORK -- British business mogul Richard Branson yesterday pledged to invest about $3 billion over the next decade to combat global warming and promote alternative energy, saying it is critical to protect the environment for future generations.


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THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats and Republicans in South Carolina


Da Forza Italia non arrivera' alcuna proposta di legge


Dell has received seven reports of overheating involving power adapters it distributed. No injuries have been reported. The recalled adapters have the words "DELL" and "P/N 9364U," P/N 7832D" or "P/N 4983D" printed on the back of the unit.


As part of the BBC's coverage of World Aids Day, BBCRussian.com spoke to four Russians living with HIV.


Gretzky Worried Over NHL's Future After Cancellation

On the darkest day in NHL history,  Wayne Gretzky painted an even bleaker picture of the sport's  future with one season canceled because of a bitter labor  dispute and the next already in jeopardy.


PREVIEW-Philippines faces tough sell at regional summit

The Philippines' promotion of Southeast Asia as a compassionate community and itself as a reinvigorated developing economy could prove to be a hard sell when it hosts the region's annual summit this month.


Apple, AT&T: Bosom buddies or odd couple?

The corporate pair that launched the iPhone shares much in common. They also have plenty of conflicts as they push competing digital music businesses.


ASIA/FILIPPINE - Dieci anni di vita e di impegno per la pace del Centro Ecumenico e Interreligioso nellÂArcidiocesi di Davao, sullÂisola di Mindanao Davao (Agenzia Fides) - Quando nacque sembrava unÂiniziativa pionieristica, destinata a incontrare molte difficoltÃ : a dieci anni dal suo esordio, il Centro Ecumenico e Interreligioso nellÂArcidiocesi di Davao Ã¨ divenuto unÂistituzione stimata da cri...


Republicans leap to show resolve against Iran

Republican  presidential hopefuls leapt on Thursday to show their  willingness to challenge Iran after an incident between the two  countries in a critical Gulf waterway for crude oil.


Wells, Glaus combine for 5 HR in Jays' win

Vernon Wells hit three homers for the first time in his career and Troy Glaus homered twice to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.


The recent collapse of Globtour left tourists stranded in far away holiday destinations and clients out of pocket who paid for vacations they will never take.


Cagliari, 13:40 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; SONETTI: A FIRENZE MI ASPETTO REAZIONE

Nedo Sonetti si aspetta una reazione da parte del Cagliari nella trasferta di Firenze: "Io non vogli...


Christiana Lackner scored 12 points to spark Harvard to a 66-51 win over Princeton last night at Jadwin Gym, clinching at least a share of the Ivy League title for the Crimson.


Elezioni amministrative votano 10 milioni di italiani

Si vota domenica dalle 8 alle 22 e lunedÃ¬ dalle 7 alle 15 per 7 province e 119 comuni, tra cui Genova e Verona. Test per il Governo, Berlusconi: "se perdono vadano a casa"


Diana needed marriage "like rash on face"

Princess Diana told one of her closest friends just days before she was killed with her lover Dodi al-Fayed that she needed marriage "like a rash on my face," an inquest into their deaths was told on Monday.


A French couple are prosecuted for failing to stop a drunk friend driving home and killing a family in a crash.


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Dell flirting with AMD's 64-bit processors

Chief Executive Kevin Rollins from Dell said that the company was considering using AMD's chips for some future server products, maybe in the first half of 2005.


Guantanamo hearings to give only restricted view of Bin Laden ...

GUANTANAMO: Only a sanitised glimpse of Australian David Hicksâ life as a Taliban fighter or what it was like for Salim Hamdan to be Osama Bin Ladenâs personal driver and bodyguard will be given when their military trials open on Tuesday.


Limelight says writers' strike to cost it $1 million

Internet content delivery company  Limelight Networks Inc said on Tuesday that the Hollywood  writers' strike will cost the company $1 million this quarter,  and a few million in the remainder of the year.


US-led forces trying to protect landmark Afghan elections face a rising wave of violence from about 2,000 insurgents, including al-Qaida militants slipping in from Pakistan, an American general said Saturday.


While the 2008 presidential candidates are taking potshots at each other, some young Americans are taking shots at the entire two-party system.


Archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed 22 graves in northern Peru containing a trove of pre-Inca artifacts, including the first "tumi" ceremonial knives ever discovered by archaeologists rather than looted by thieves.


President Bush won Iowa on Friday, claiming the last three states of the 2004 presidential election. Although Democratic Sen. John Kerry had already conceded the race for the White House on Wednesday, the


When Sister Kathleen Treanor's soul ascends to heaven, her brain will go to a less ethereal realm: a medical lab in Kentucky. Two decades ago, Sister Treanor and 677 other members of the School Sisters of Notre Dame granted a young researcher's request to test them each year in order to track the progression of Alzheimer's disease and other age-related brain disorders.


Ukraine's Parliament OKs Electoral Reforms

Supporters of Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, wear his orange campaign color as they parade outside the Ukrainian parliament, in Kiev, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004.


Palmer, Bengals find redemption valuable

He hated the eight months of exhausting rehabilitation, and the team that made him go through it. Carson Palmer didn't play the way he wanted against the team he dislikes the most, but the result couldn't have been more satisfying.


An ex-Gurkha who won the Victoria Cross tells of his joy at being given UK citizenship rights.


He plucked the errant pass out of the air and took it to a place he had never gone before. He was so overcome with emotion that he taunted an opponent just before the goal


King Abdullah pessimistic on Iraqi elections

Jordanian monarch warns elections in violence-ravaged Iraq are impossible in current state of insecurity. By Hugh Schofield - PARIS.


Biomimicry, interaction and do-it-yourself initiative ride the forefront of U.S. design, says a new exhibit. Michael Myser gets a sneak peek at the Design Life Now triennial at the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt in New York City.


President Bush's former chief of staff Andrew Card was loudly booed by hundreds of students and faculty members as he rose to accept an honorary degree at the University of Massachusetts on Friday.


Tokyo's Nikkei average ended higher for  the third straight session on Tuesday amid a growing consensus  that Japanese shares would catch up with gains in overseas  stock markets despite recent poor news on the economy.


Intuit fixes QuickBooks flaw that vaporizes data from Mac desktop

Intuit today fixed a flaw in an automatic QuickBooks Pro for Mac update that that could erase most data stored on a desktop system.


After getting edged for its first Rose Bowl berth in 46 years, fourth-ranked California had hoped to end its season on a high note but instead played poorly in a 45-31 loss to No.


Children and their families, shattered by war, find care for devastating wounds in Jordan.


UN: 1.5 Million in Bangladesh Face Malnutrition after Floods

A joint statement issued by the World Food Program and the UN Children's Fund says that without intervention, 1 million children face malnourishment within eight weeks.


U.S. Cities Put on the Charm for Foreign Tourists

As the weak dollar woos international visitors, individual cities and states are stepping up their global promotional efforts.


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More than a quarter of Iraq's foreign debt burden could be forgiven after a framework agreement was reached by two of the country's main creditors.


6 GIs Die in Iraq; Allawi Warns Fallujah

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attack and roadside bombings killed six American soldiers, and Iraq's prime minister warned residents of insurgent bastion Fallujah on Wednesday to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi or face military action.    Al-Zarqawi's Tawhid and Jihad group has claimed responsibility for beheading several foreign hostages and for car bombings throughout the country, and a videotape posted Wednesday on an Islamic Web site showed militants linked to al-Zarqawi beheading two Iraqis they accused of being intelligence officers...


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Syria has blamed Israel for a car bomb which exploded in its capital Damascus, wounding three people. The bomb went off soon after a Palestinian man got out of the car with his wife and daughter.


WASHINGTON -- The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits shot up by the largest amount since early February, a far bigger increase than had been expected.


Pretexting legislation may move ahead in Congress

Legislation that would allow the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to seek civil penalties against businesses that obtain personal data under false pretenses may soon get a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.


Iraqi Officials Impose Curfew in Baghdad

Iraqi authorities imposed the first nighttime curfew in more than a year on Baghdad and surrounding areas Tuesday in the latest use of new emergency powers, the prime minister's office said.


Agassi sent into retirement by qualifier

Andre Agassi's glittering career came   to an end on Sunday when he was beaten in four sets by German   qualifier Benjamin Becker in the third round of the U.S. Open.


New polling says US President George W Bush is barely ahead in the overall race for the White House while Democrat challenger John Kerry is gaining support in some key states with just over two weeks before the November 2 ballot.


Eastman Kodak Co.  is  introducing a line of desktop printers and low cost replacement  inks on Tuesday, as the photography company takes on a market  dominated by Hewlett-Packard .


U.S. Commander Claims Success in Samarra

SAMARRA, Iraq - Afraid to stray from home, residents buried the dead in their gardens Saturday as U.S. and Iraqi forces battled pockets of resistance in this former insurgent stronghold, where the American military said 125 rebels were killed and 88 captured in two days of fierce fighting...


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Monday to see if they can narrow differences over Palestinian statehood ahead of a U.S.-sponsored conference in November.


Northwest women return Bono's long-lost lyrics

For 23 years, Cindy Harris had a piece of U2's history wrapped in plastic in her Tacoma-area garage. Now, a briefcase taken from the band in 1981 is back in the hands of lead singer


Roger Federer beats James Blake in four sets to reach the US Open semi-finals.


JAKARTA The Indonesian authorities ordered a nationwide security crackdown Thursday after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to attack Western targets before Christmas.


Life & style: Michael Pollan gives his recipe for reclaiming control over our disastrous diets


SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - For the first time since 2002, Japan's Earth Simulator is not the most powerful supercomputer on the planet.


This year's "Black Friday" could be the strongest opening to the holiday shopping season in years if the droves of Americans eager to exploit early-bird specials are any guide.


Yet another family gagfest emerges a big winner.


The house at the end of Abed Rabbo Street has become a deadly place to be. It sits on the east side of the Jabaliya refugee camp - the side that the Israeli army punched into just over a week ago.


Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski shook up his Cabinet on Friday, dumping his coalition partner and bringing back his pro-market finance chief in a move that could lead to new elections.Comment


The Dead Talk, and There's Plenty of Static

The nominal thriller "White Noise" is worthy neither of Michael Keaton's talents nor even a desperate horror fan's attention.


InfoWorld - IBM released Atlas, a software toolset that provides advanced search and analysis functions for its enterprise social networking product, Lotus Connections, on Tuesday.


Oscar winner Michael Douglas introduces newscast

Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas  doesn't have to memorize too many lines for his latest role --  a recorded voice-over introducing the "NBC Nightly News with  Brian Williams."


Blog: RedFlag Chinese 2000 Software will employ about 50 new employees to work on Chinese-specific improvements to the open-source OpenOffice.org software, and Sun will help train them.


The BBC understands that no-one is to face charges after the 16-month cash-for-honours investigation.


Blog: IBM's Venture Capital Group is placing its own bets in clean tech in energy efficiency and water conservation.


Newcastle, England (Sports Network) - Patrick Vieira's dipping long-range blast just before halftime propelled Arsenal to a 1-0 win over Newcastle at St.


Alienware evolves from gamers to corporates

Revamped website signals desire for broader customer base


Islamic Jihad says two of its militants, including a top commander, died in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City.


Soccer greats grace Vienna Opera Ball before Euro 08

VIENNA (Reuters Life!) - Soccer legends kicked up their heels at Vienna's Opera Ball into the wee hours on Friday in a high-society foretaste of this summer's Euro 2008 to be co-hosted by Austria.


Why MSN Search is good for the consumer?

Microsoft launched the second beta release of MSN Search with little fanfare. There is no doubt it is good, but few consider it as a threat to Google for sometime to come.


Carbon dashboards--the latest bean counter's tool

What are those offsets worth? Canadian outfit Carbon Networks develops service for measuring financial impact of carbon reduction programs.


Leicester hold off a Wasps fightback to win a pulsating Heineken Cup Pool One match.


Tutte le 34 giornate del campionato di serie A

I bianconeri sconfiggono 2-1 il Messina. Prima vittoria di Delneri, Livorno superato da Totti e Montella. Dopo la vittoria della Roma per 2-0 sul Livorno sotto il diluvio, arriva anche quella della Juventus


Brain 'Pacemaker' Tickles Your Happy Nerve

SAN DIEGO  --  A novel medical technique that smuggles an electrical charge into the brain through the vagus nerve is proving at least as effective as medication in controlling severe depression, psychiatrists say.


Banks Drop Bailout Plan To Prop Up Securities

A Treasury-backed plan to stabilize a vital segment of the credit markets has been shelved, the banks involved said yesterday.


Palestinian Rocket Attack Kills 2 Israeli Children

A rocket attack from the Gaza Strip killed two Israeli children at a southern town on Wednesday, the first such deadly Palestinian missile strike for three months, medics said.


Greek police nab colleague after bank heist

A balaclava-wearing robber who held up a bank in northern Greece gave arresting officers a surprise on Friday when it turned out he was an off-duty cop.


Silent march in France on 100th day of captivity of journalists held in Iraq

Hundreds of people marked the 100 days in captivity of two French reporters in Iraq with a silent march through a western French town, while the family of one of the kidnapped men appealed for their release before Christmas.


Nikkei Ends Up as China Data Lifts Steel

The Nikkei average closed up 0.63 percent  on Friday, led by gains in Nippon Steel Corp. and its rivals  after data showing only a minor slowdown in China's robust  economic growth eased concerns about a sudden downturn in one  of Japan's biggest export markets.


Yahoo forges mobile search deal with six Asian operators

Internet giant Yahoo on Wednesday announced partnership agreements with six leading Asian mobile phone operators with a combined subscriber base of nearly 100 million.


THOSE who have known him longest say it takes quite a deal to rile Ernie Els. But when the large, laconic South African golfing genius does get annoyed - watch out.


Panel: Public Needs Info on Eczema Drug Risk

Patients and parents need more information on cancer risk from topical creams used to treat the skin condition eczema, a U.S. panel of medical experts said on Tuesday.


A newly uncovered first edition folio of Shakespeare's plays sells at auction for Â£160,000.


MO, coloni Gaza minacciano produzione armi in proprio

I coloni israeliani di Gaza minacciano di produrre in proprio mortai e proiettili con cui sono determinati a colpire gli insediamenti palestinesi vicini. Lo ha riferito alla radio dei coloni il rabbino della zona di Gush Katif, Yossef Elnekaveh.


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Questions about the effectiveness and long-term safety of a testosterone patch designed to boost a woman's sex drive has federal regulators wondering whether to approve the product at all.


Mark Thatcher, the son of the former UK prime minister, denies any involvement in an alleged coup in Equatorial Guinea.


Security Guard Erroneously Linked to Olympic Bombing Dies

ATLANTA   - Richard Jewell, the former security guard who was erroneously linked to the 1996 Olympic bombing, died Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.