Anna Nicole funeral finally under way in Bahamas

The funeral for former Playboy pin-up Anna Nicole Smith finally got under way in the Bahamas on Friday after a three-week fight for her corpse and amid continuing legal skirmishing over her 5-month-old baby.


Lebanon blames Iran and Syria for bombing

Lebanese minister blames 'Syrian-Iranian axis' for the Beirut car bomb which killed a top-ranking army general


Carrying news, Colombia hostage flies back to Bogota

A Colombian hostage freed after years in guerrilla captivity returned to Bogota on Monday carrying letters and photographs from fellow kidnap victims left behind in secret jungle camps.


Michael Phelps Seeks Fourth Swimming Gold Medal at Athens Games

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Swimmer Michael Phelps seeks his fourth gold medal of the Athens Olympics in tonight's 200-meter individual medley, while female gymnasts compete for the all- around title.


Blood test predicts diabetics' heart disease risk

A relatively new blood test for people with diabetes can predict their risk of developing heart disease, US researchers report. Two separate studies suggest that people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes


Martha Stewart Wants Conviction Overturned

Stewart said, in court documents released Thursday, that her criminal trial was "fundamentally unfair" because prosecutors suggested she was accused of insider trading.


Political analysts and keyboard comedians Peter Robinson and Arnie Arnesen exchange wit and wisdom in a real-time format.


Birders Flock to See Rare, Lonesome Falcon

Hundreds of U.S. bird-lovers have flocked to a New England resort island to catch a glimpse of a rare falcon that appears to have made a wrong turn, ended up half a world away and may never find its way home.


Roma, 12:15 - CALCIO, CAMOLESE: SPERO CHE DECRETO RESTI INALTERATO

''Speriamo che il decreto resti inalterato''. Lo ha detto l'ex allenatore del Torino, Giancarlo Camo...


EU sees "new ambition" by Iran for nuclear talks

EU leaders said on Monday Iran was showing "new ambition" to negotiate an end to a nuclear row with the West and the door was open for new talks, but they also agreed to implement UN sanctions to keep pressure on Tehran.


US finds Earthlike planets at other stars

US astronomers announced Tuesday their discovery of two small planets orbiting distant stars, setting off a dispute with European astronomers over who found the new, unusually small class of planets first.


BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka -- Ganesan is a rare man in Sri Lanka.


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The main thing separating Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning on Saturday was the Pittsburgh Steelers' rookie quarterback made his biggest plays with the game on the line.


Salmon are back, but they're not taking the bait

As saltwater game fishing continues to slow in northern waters, the most exciting development in years is the continuing Atlantic salmon season, the first one since 1999 in the last wild salmon waters in the northeast -- Maine's Penobscot River. In the seven years of the closed salmon fishery, the Atlantics have returned little by little to about 70 percent ...


Students have developed a web-based tool which can automatically spot and update broken weblinks.


Wheat is steadily being replaced by corn as the crop of choice for American farmers.


Catania, 20:12 - CALCIO, CATANIA: ALLA RIPRESA FERMI COLUCCI, MORIMOTO E CASERTA

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Catania in vista della gara con il Parma. Il convalescente


Ohio vote hinges on absentee ballots, provisional votes

The nation will have to wait one more day to find out who the next president of the United States will be. It could be a week and a half before there's any official word on who claimed Ohio.


On Baseball: Young Steinbrenners Join Search Party

Hank and Hal Steinbrenner participated Monday in the interview of Joe Girardi, a former Yankees catcher and current cable analyst, who is a candidate to replace Joe Torre as Yankees manager.


Lax laws in parts of Asia aid pedophiles

One pedophile had plastic surgery and jumped bail to elude authorities. Another paid thousands of dollars to the families of his victims after they agreed to ask that charges be dropped.


Iraq Blames US-Led Forces for Army Massacre

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Tuesday that "major neglect" by its American-led allies led to  a massacre of 49 army recruits at the weekend.


Cellcom IPO underwriters reject option to buy shares

Underwriters involved in last month's  initial public offering for Cellcom  have opted not to  exercise an option to buy additional shares in the company,  Israel's largest mobile phone operator said on Thursday.


Woods, Furyk elimination is boost for Europe: Donald

The first round elimination of Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk in the World Matchplay Championship here at Wentworth is a boost for Europe's Ryder Cup hopes according to Luke Donald.


Hillary Clinton seeks to warm up her image

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, looking to turn the page on a rough stretch in her campaign, launched an effort to warm up her image on Monday and break free from her rivals in Iowa.


Guerra e segreti familiari le novità in libreria

Agnello Hornby torna in Sicilia con Boccamurata, Un corpo sul fondo di Pietro Spirito racconta il 1942, Willeford i suoi Playboy a Miami


Better every week Wolverines hold onto high hopes for season

It is an all-for-one, one-for-all game if ever one existed. The complexity, the speed, the violence all dictate that, and even those who practice the team concept fervently sometimes find it isn't good enough.


17 killed in heavy clashes in northern Iraq

Seventeen people were killed and some 50 others wounded in heavy clashes overnight between US-Iraqi forces and insurgents in Iraq's northern town of Tall Afar, witnesses and medical sources said Thursday.


Iraq pledged on Tuesday to rein in Kurdish rebels who are launching attacks on Turkey from mountain hideouts near the border after Ankara threatened to send forces into Iraqi territory to confront the guerrillas.


A strike at a General Motors Corp. plant in Germany began to squeeze the company's European production Tuesday as a lack of parts halted two other factories, while thousands of workers rallied against GM's plan ...


Does it make sense to add more burger to YUM?


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday that Iran would not launch an attack on Israel or any other country, and he does not believe the U.S. is preparing for war against Iran.


The disaster took more than 50,000 lives, and rebuilding could top $10 billion. However, Asia's economic growth may escape the worst.


WASHINGTON -- Dubai Ports World warned Thursday that its deal to sell off major port operations in six U.S. cities may fall apart if the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey doesn't drop demands for a multimillion-dollar payment.


British documentary alleges pope linked to child abuse cover-up

A British documentary claimed that Pope Benedict XVI was implicated in the systematic cover-up of child sex abuse by Catholic priests.


Els Wins World Match Play Championship Over Westwood

South African golfer Ernie Els celebrated his 35th birthday with a 2 and 1 victory over Lee Westwood of England, in the 36-hole final of the World Match Play championship in Wentworth, England.


Xerox Seeks Erasable Form of Paper for Copiers

Since the role of paper in offices has changed, Xerox has developed a process where printed information on the document ÂdisappearsÂ within 16 hours.


Iraqi confesses, detained in slaying of German fashion figure: police

A young Iraqi man was detained on charges of murder and attempted robbery after making statements concerning the strangling death of flamboyant German fashion designer Rudolph Moshammer, the local prosecutors office told reporters.


North Korea reactor shut, U.S. says, hails first step

North Korea confirmed it has shut its nuclear reactor that provides the secretive state with material to make weapons-grade plutonium, China's Xinhua news agency quoted a North Korean official as saying on Sunday.


Asteroid 2004 MN4 has slim chance of Earth hit

A recently discovered 1,300 feet long asteroid -- 2004 MN4 --has a slim chance of hitting Earth in the year 2029, according to the statements of NASA.


Health officials in New York City reveal a new highly drug-resistant strain of HIV in  a local resident.


Data Center Study Looks at Global Trends

By 2010, Web servers around the globe will have additional electrical demands equal to more than 10 new 1,000 megawatt power plants, but that number can be halved by managerial efficiencies. That's the conclusion of a recent study from chipmaker AMD on data centers and their projected power needs.


I progetti per il rilancio della nostra economia subiranno un brusco stopIl monito del ministro Padoa-Schioppa: sbagliato fermare ora il governo                                          Salari, tasse e Alitalia con la crisi tutto in alto mare                                                                                Damiano: lavoreremo fino all'ultimo minuto all'intesa su redditi e prezzi di ROBERTO MANIA


Bush Attacks Kerry's 'Intrusive' Health Plan

President Bush on Thursday blamed the nation's health care woes on a "litigation culture" protected by Democratic rival John Kerry, and accused him of planning to


The British hostage held in Iraq by a militant group led by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed Friday, pan-Arab Abu Dhabi TV reported.


GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Walt Disney Co.'s DIS.N  board of directors went on trial on Wednesday, on shareholder  accusations that it merely rubberstamped a decision to hire  Michael Ovitz and allowed him to walk away months later with a  $140 million severance package.


Adidas says 2006 sales jump on World Cup, Reebok

Adidas, the world's second-biggest sport goods maker, said its 2006 sales grew 52 percent, boosted by the soccer World Cup in Germany and the purchase of Reebok in the United States.


Frequently asked questions about Tsunamis

A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that are generated by a large-scale disturbance of seawater. Most tsunamis are generated from earthquakes, but they can also occur after volcanic eruptions, landslides and meteor impacts.


A stock that has already risen so far, it can't possibly go any higher. Or can it?


La donna, braccio destro di Mario Moretti, condannata  diversi ergastoliQuasi tutti i parenti delle vittime si sono detti contrari alla scarcerazione                                          Br, libertÃ  condizionata alla Balzerani partecipÃ² a sequestro e delitto Moro


Regulators may force banks into greater disclosure

Banks that produce complex and illiquid derivative products that have been at the heart of the credit squeeze may be forced to provide more information about them on public stock exchanges.


Some Fear Economic Stimulus Is Already Too Late

The forces menacing the economy may be too entrenched to be swiftly dispatched by government intervention.


Like most people of retirement age, Andre Sampou remembers far different times, and some would call them better.


Autism more common in U.S. than thought: survey

Autism is more common in the United States than anyone had estimated, affecting about one in every 150 children, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday.


An Islamist website has published a video purportedly showing the execution of a US hostage in Iraq, reports say. Al-Jazeera television said a group loyal to a suspected al-Qaeda leader, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, said it had beheaded the hostage.


The IRA has changed radically with some of its important structures dismantled, a monitoring body says.


Russia's Prime Minister-designate Viktor Zubkov does not rule out running for the presidency next year.


New Delhi, Aug. 25. (UNI): India and Kuwait tonight signed an extradition treaty and an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters to jointly combat terrorism as the Gulf nation assured New Delhi


"The relatively low losses can be explained by the tracks of the hurricanes _ no major hurricanes reaching the US mainland, as in 2006"  Losses to insurers from natural disasters nearly doubled this year to just below $30 billion globally after an unusually quiet 2006, a leading reinsurer said Thursday, from winter storms in Europe, flooding in Britain and wildfires in the U.S.Munich Re warned that climate change could mean a growing number of weather-related catastrophes in coming years.'The trend in respect of weather extremes shows that climate change is already taking effect and that more such extremes are to be expected in the future,' board member Torsten Jeworrek said in a statement. 'We should not be misled by the absence of megacatastrophes in 2007.' Read more


Israel Launches Strike at Gaza Refugee Camp

Israeli helicopter gunships destroyed a  metal workshop in a Gaza Strip refugee camp on Sunday, the  latest attack in a cycle of violence threatening to complicate  Israel's planned pullout from the territory.


Sweden's Hives on Mission to Save Rock 'N' Roll

Like rock star superheroes complete  with matching costumes, the Hives are here to save the world  from bad popular music.


Experimental drug saves 'mad cow' victim

An experimental drug that saved the life of a Belfast teen suffering from mad cow disease is being tested in the United States, America, France and Japan.


6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan Again

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit a quake-ravaged area of northern Japan on Wednesday, officials said. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.


Description: Car bombs kill more than 30 Iraqis in Samarra, and more attacks wound more tha 20 American Marines in Ramadi. US and Iraqi forces stepped up attacks on Fallujah, preparing for a major offensive against insurgents there.


Pirates Near Shedding Kendall's Contract

Jason Kendall has been one of baseball's steadiest offensive players since his rookie season in 1996, a player who rarely takes an at-bat or a day off. His uniform is always the dirtiest in the clubhouse after a game.


Four players seal berth on European Ryder Cup team

England's Ian Poulter, Paul Casey and David Howell, and Irishman Paul McGinley secured spots on Europe's Ryder Cup team at the BMW International on Sunday.


He joined the Army on July 18, 1940, when Hitler was hectoring Europe and more than a year before a Japanese armada would launch toward a U.S. naval base in the South Pacific and a date which will live in ...


BAGHDAD -- Senator John McCain took his controversial proposal for curbing Iraq's sectarian violence to Baghdad yesterday, calling for an additional 15,000 to 30,000 US troops and joining a congressional delegation in telling Iraq's prime minister he must break his close ties with a radical Shi'ite cleric.


The details of letters written from Princess Diana to Dodi Al Fayed are revealed at their inquest.


R Obsession comes flying in Frances Genter

The speed battle trainer Tim Ritvo hoped would develop to enhance stretch-running R Obsession's chances in Saturday's $100,000 Frances Genter Stakes at Calder never materialized.


US, Europeans split over offer to Iran-NY Times

The United States and Europe are   divided over negotiations with Iran, with the Bush   administration resisting a new European offer that includes a   proposal for a Middle East security "framework" for Iran if it   gives up its nuclear activities, The New York Times reported on   Saturday.


An Italian woman journalist is seized from a Baghdad street by a group of armed men, Iraqi police say.


Uganda and Congo meet for talks on border, oil

Diplomats from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo met in Kampala on Friday to discuss border tensions that have triggered deadly clashes on one of Africa's hottest frontiers in the search for oil.


Byrnes stays hot as Diamondbacks rout Mets

Eric Byrnes hit his third home run in two days and then Conor Jackson added a three-run shot as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 7-2 on Tuesday night.


Sam Allardyce admitted he felt robbed by Salomon Kalou's controversial late winner as Chelsea piled more pressure on the beleaguered Newcastle manager.


U.S. will not tolerate nuclear N.Korea: official

The United States will not live with a nuclear-armed North Korea, Assistant Secretary of State Chris Hill said on Wednesday.


England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has backed captain David Beckham to bounce back from his Euro 2004 misery.


The shootings at a megachurch and a Christian missionary center now appear to be linked. What was the connection?


Green might be in for marketers, but does it go any further than that?


Oakland Athletics Team Report - August 24

(Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics host the struggling Baltimore Orioles tonight at the Coliseum. The teams are squaring off in the second of a four-game set.


AP: Holtz to Retire, Spurrier May Get Job

Lou Holtz will retire as coach at South Carolina after the season, The Associated Press learned Thursday night, apparently paving the way for Steve Spurrier to replace him.


By Amy Worden  By Amy Worden  SHANKSVILLE, Pa. - Families of Flight 93 have sealed a deal on a postage-stamp-size parcel that would be the first tract bought for a memorial to the 40 people on board the United Airlines jetliner when it slammed into the ground near here Sept. 11.


Russia yesterday observed a day of mourning for at least 89 people who died in a double air disaster that may have been a terrorist attack in the lead-up to elections in rebel Chechnya.


UK Independence Party members are gathering at Telford in Shropshire for their annual conference.


Heath Ledger autopsy results due in 10-14 days

The sudden death of film star Heath Ledger stunned fans and family from Hollywood to Australia on Wednesday as New York City's medical examiner conducted an autopsy that proved inconclusive.


Yahoo Says Ad Growth Is Slowing; Stock Dives

A slowdown in automobile and financial advertising hurt the companyÂs advertising sales over the last few weeks.


The stricken Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi is being transported back to its home base.


Athletics: Montgomery and Gaines doping cases postponed

LAUSANNE, Switzerland : Doping cases of world 100m record holder Tim Montgomery and Chryste Gaines have been postponed, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said.


Nuclear declaration submitted, says North Korea

North Korea said on Friday it had already given an account of its nuclear arms program as required under an international disarmament deal, while separately threatening to boost its "war deterrent".


Qualcomm acquires small UK software company in cash deal

Qualcomm, the San Diego cell phone technology developer, said yesterday it has acquired a British software company for $36 million in cash.


In the world's gambling capital, a city built on the back of so many broken dreams, Danny Williams's mission to win the world heavyweight title ended in a painful, humiliating and bloody defeat at the Mandalay Bay Hotel where he was utterly outclassed by


New stamps mark International Polar Year

The eerie lights that dance across the skies above the north and south poles highlight a pair of new U.S. stamps marking the start of the International Polar Year.


ICANN reviews revoking outdated suffixes

Over the past few years, the Internet has seen new domain names such as ".eu" for Europe and ".travel" for the travel industry. Now, the key oversight agency is looking to get rid of some.


US Marines set up new Fallujah base at one-time Iraq ...

Marine staff officers are following the battle for Fallujah from a crumbling housing complex where $700,000 in US reconstruction funds weren't enough to win over insurgents.


The UN warns of possible action after condemning reports of Rwandan operations in DR Congo.


The government falls short of its pledge to 'break the back' of the AIDS epidemic by 2005. ATLANTA -- Despite the government's promise to "break the back" of the AIDS epidemic by 2005, about 40,000 Americans


The ancient battle of Thermopylae stars in 300, which debuts with opening-weekend ticket sales of $70 million. By the Associated Press. Plus: A gallery of photo stills from the film homage to Frank Miller's graphic novel.


Paris, France (Sports Network) - Sixth-seeded Marat Safin advanced to the semifinals of the $3.092 million BNP Paribas Masters after upsetting second- seeded Lleyton Hewitt in Friday's quarterfinals.


Moore pins 'Wild Hope' on folk-flavored songs

NEW YORK (Billboard) - On the evening of January 20, amid the riot of networking that is the Sundance Film Festival, a pretty young folk singer named Mandy Moore took to a makeshift stage at a private Park City, Utah, home and performed a set of low-key confessionals for a small audience of attentive listeners.


Rain fell again Monday southwest of Houston where a 15-inch deluge forced more than 200 residents from their homes Sunday in the small town of El Campo.


Belgium Cops Search in 'Mad Killers' Case

Police searched a forest in central Belgium on Tuesday, hoping to uncover remains that could shed light on a 20-year-old murder spree that left 28 people slain by a gang dubbed the "mad killers of Brabant."


A torrential rain shower has triggered massive mudslides in Panama's capital, killing at least nine people, according to the country's Civil Defense Authority.


City making plans for Keegan's departure

Manchester City are actively seeking a replacement for manager Kevin Keegan who is leaving at the end of next season when his contract expires after five years at the Premier League club.


Protesters May Not Have Swearing-In Spot

The park service has given the Presidential Inaugural Committee clearance to erect bleachers along parts of Pennsylvania Avenue where an anti-war group had requested permits to stage a large-scale protest during President Bush's parade.


Localities are tailoring services to help aging populations live longer in their own homes.


Warner Bros. says it fulfilled obligations to Toshiba, HD DVD

BetaNews spoke with Warner Bros. President Ron Sanders about the studio's decision to go Blu-ray and a potential lawsuit from Toshiba.


Tyra Banks marks a modeling milestone next week, and is donning a decade-old bikini to celebrate the special anniversary.


Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov pledged Friday that Russia would keep meeting its oil export commitments to China, an apparent reference to fears that a cut in production at the beleaguered Yukos oil company could harm Beijing.


Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne will not play for the rest of the year in an attempt to recover from exhaustion. The former world No1 has not competed since losing in the fourth round of the US Open to Nadia


Yemen Jails 5 Over Limburg, U.S. Envoy Murder Plot

A Yemeni court jailed five al Qaeda  supporters for 10 years Saturday for the bombing of the French  supertanker Limburg and sentenced to death another militant who  plotted to kill the U.S. ambassador to the Arab state.


On Friday, just days before the presidential election, the Bush administration agreed to consider a petition from a coalition of embattled textile manufacturers that would limit some imports from China.


La valutazione complessiva sarebbe di 17,6 mld di dollari


Brown meets experts over new foot and mouth cases

Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Saturday called a meeting of the government's civil contingencies cell COBRA to discuss the latest confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease.


Universities have become attractive targets for hackers who are taking advantage of the openness of the schools' networks, their decentralized security and the personal information they keep on millions of young adults.


Police treat as suspicious a fire at a house in the Black Country in which four people have died.


New York modern masterpieces drew record crowds in Germany

A record 1.2 million people flocked to see an exhibition of masterpieces from New York's Museum of Modern Art(MoMA) in Berlin, which closed its doors on Sunday after a triumphant seven-month run.


White House lied to AP, Nation. Bush AWOL

For the past several months, the White House has claimed it had released all relevant documents pertaining to Bush's military records in response to the Associated Press' Freedom of Information Act request for the materials.


'Non solo per l'Europa ma anche per il nostro Paese'


Storm kicks off Atlantic hurricane season

A tropical storm bearing down on Florida formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, just in time for the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season.


A mere 43 weeks since the 2004 PGA Tour season teed off, we can finally catch a glimpse of the finish line. That's because the Tour Championship gets


Cyclone Gonu sweeps Oman, disrupts oil loadings

Cyclone Gonu pummeled Oman on Wednesday, halting oil and gas exports for a second day and forcing thousands to flee the coast, but weakened as it moved through the Arabian Sea, a major route for Gulf oil shipments.


I banditi, armati, fuggiti con un bottino da 20 mila euro


Some Voters Cast Ballots Before Election Day

Election day may be in November, but some Americans will start casting ballots next week under early voting laws that have reshaped the campaign landscape and changed the most fundamental act of democracy.


Blog: Phoenix Motorcars isn't rising on time, but what else is new in electric cars


Vicino a confine col Pakistan, uccisi 6 poliziotti locali


October 11th, 2004 - According to sources close to the actor, Reeve died Sunday. The actor fell into a coma on Thursday after going into cardiac arrest at his New York home.


Egypt Asks U.S. to Hand Over Its Guantanamo Detainees

Egypt has asked the United States to hand  over five detainees held at the U.S. base at Guantanamo in  Cuba, the state news agency MENA said on Thursday.


Row erupts in Australia over 'gay' Jesus play: report

Australian church leaders have condemned a play shortly to open in Sydney depicting Jesus as a gay man who is seduced by Judas, a report said Sunday.


Diverted London Airliner Given All-Clear

A police search concluded there was no threat to a New York-bound Greek airliner forced to make an emergency landing in Britain following a bomb threat that mentioned Iraq, officers said Monday.


Kostas Kederis and Ekaterini Thanou, the Greek sprinters who, it is alleged, deliberately evaded four drugs tests, left hospital yesterday with Kederis having been treated for scratches and Thanou with no visible injuries.


An exhausted Paula Radcliffe pulls out of the women's marathon in the closing stages.


Pentagon planning to charge six detainees in terror attacks and seek the death penalty.


The Philadelphia Orchestra's 105th season will open as planned this week with guest soloist Renee Fleming rather than the sounds of silence once feared from a labor dispute.


Siviglia, 15:00 - CALCIO, SIVIGLIA; DE SANCTIS: SONO QUI PER VINCERE

Morgan De Sanctis è stato presentato questa mattina dal Siviglia: ''Sono felice di essere qui...


Typhoon Durian kills 146 people in Philippines

Typhoon Durian killed 146 people in the  Philippines and there were fears the toll could climb after  heavy rains and winds triggered landslides from a volcanic  mountain, the head of the local Red Cross said on Friday.


Several major forces in the music industry changed their tunes this week, as industry giants and niche players alike try to stay on top of the fast-changing market.


Xstrata says it is close to full control of Australian Jubilee Mines

Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata said on Friday that it now owned almost 95 percent of shares in takeover target Jubilee Mines and was expected to win full control in the coming days.


A transport vehicle hit a land mine in tense northern Mali on Thursday, killing 10 people, a government statement said. Others were injured, but the statement did not say how many.


Chad minister says Sudan attacking his country

CANNES, France  - Chad's foreign minister accused Sudan of attacking his country and said talks expected on Thursday between the two neighbors and Central African Republic would be "useless".


Although a victor won't be declared for two weeks yet, Silicon Graphics has become the second computer maker to boast that its machinery is leading a competition for world's fastest supercomputer.


Rollins lets bat do talking as Phils win

This time, Jimmy Rollins let his bat do the talking. Rollins hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Aaron Heilman in the seventh inning, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies and Mets nemesis Adam Eaton to a 4-2 victory over New York on Wednesday night.


Dopo il ferimento di una israeliana con un razzo Qassam


American al Qaeda militant urges attacks on Bush

An American al Qaeda militant urged Islamist militants to welcome President George W. Bush with bombs when he visits the Middle East this week and tore up his U.S. passport on camera.


Police investigate possible overdose after actor found dead in his New York apartment


Procter & Gamble Co.   on Wednesday posted higher quarterly profit, boosted by sales of new products and continued gains in developing markets.


From Paul Jones' weblog today, there's a posting that more and more developers should live by - Document Your Project Already!


Mozilla Names New Chief, but Reaffirms Open-Source Commitment

John Lilly, the chief operating officer of Mozilla, the developer of the open-source browser Firefox, will succeed Mitchell Baker as the firmâs chief executive.


Old Rivals IBM, Sun Are Collaborators Now

Once fierce competitors, the computing companies say they'll cooperate in the area of server technologies, putting a lot of heat on Hewlett-Packard.


Cyber Cops Say 'Tis the Season to Be Wary

As the holiday shopping season ramps up, cyber cops warned on Wednesday that online fraudsters are working over time.


NEW YORK - A bullish profit outlook from Ford Motor Co. sent stocks higher Friday as investors looked past a disappointing report on consumer sentiment and new accounting problems at Qualcomm Inc...


Reid Unmoved by Calls For Iraq Compromise

Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid offered no apologies yesterday for his decision to reject compromise efforts to alter President Bush's Iraq strategy that had the support of a growing number of Republicans.


Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe travels to Tokyo for the world premiere of The Order of the Phoenix.


Literature award sparks frenzied demand in US for Austrian author ...

NEW YORK -- Readers are eager to learn more about Austriaâs Elfriede Jelinek, who was virtually unknown in the United States before the announcement that she had received the Nobel Prize for literature.


Attackers kill at least 180 in Burundi refugee camp

GATUMBA, Burundi -- Attackers armed with machetes and automatic weapons raided a UN refugee camp in western Burundi, shooting and hacking to death at least 180 men, women, and children, UN officials said.


Glazer Enlists Rothschild on United Bid - Sources

U.S. financier Malcolm Glazer is working  with investment bank Rothschild on a potential 800 million  pound ($1.51 billion) takeover offer for Manchester United but  a bid for the world's richest soccer club is not imminent,  sources close to the process said Friday.


In the gloomy shade deep in Africa's rain forest, the noontime silence was pierced by the whine of a far-off chain saw. It was the sound of destruction, echoed from wood to wood, continent to continent, in the tropical belt that circles the globe.


TOKYO Nissan Motor, Japan's second- largest carmaker, may be forced to cut production for a second time in four months because it cannot get enough steel, raising concern about the company's supply strategy.


$78,000 for a Cane That Helped a Legend Walk the Line

Many of Johnny Cash's possessions were sold at Sotheby's, collecting $3,984,260 for the Cash family, more than double the pre-auction estimate.


Edwards Criticizes Banks on College Loans

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Friday promoted John Kerry's initiative to help students afford to go to college and criticized a government-set guarantee that banks earn a 9.5 percent return on some college loans.


COCA-COLA has reported a 24 per cent plunge in third-quarter net income due to weak sales of its soft drinks, juices and bottled waters in Germany, North America and other key markets.


Gay candidate loses Dallas mayoral election

An openly gay candidate lost his bid on Saturday to become mayor of Dallas in a race that attracted wide attention because of his sexual orientation.


Silicon offsetting - the new green saviour?

IT's positive environmental impact IT, on the face of it, is not very sustainable. New products are introduced in rapid development cycles that encourage wasteful frequent upgrade and replacement.â¦


UPADTE 1-Global military spending hits $1.2 trillion: study

Global military spending rose 3.5 percent last year to $1.2 trillion as U.S. costs for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan mounted, a European research body said on Monday in an annual study.


The hot asset manager reports sparkling earnings.


Fugitive seeking love online gets nabbed

A fugitive wanted for a  double homicide in Arkansas was arrested on the weekend in  Wisconsin after he posted his name, picture and address on an  online dating Web site, police said on Monday.


Iraqis Angry, Distraught at Aid Worker's Murder

Iraqis reacted with anger and disbelief  on Wednesday to news that British-Iraqi aid worker Margaret  Hassan, who worked in Iraq for decades before being kidnapped a  month ago, had been killed by her captors.


Retail Sales Rose an Unexpected 0.1 Percent in November

In the latest snapshot of the holiday shopping season, the government reported a better performance than Wall Street had been expecting.


WEST PALM BEACH Â· Trump International's difficult finishing holes are asserting themselves at the ADT Championship. A year ago, the tournament came down to the final shots at the 18th, and


It looks like Walter Smith could be named as the new manager of Scotland's national football team. Although it's not yet been confirmed, the BBC has been told Smith is set to be announced as the country's new coach on Thursday.


Top lenders compete for your mortgage, refinance, home equity loan and home equity line of credit. Complete one simple form and within minutes receive up to four offers to choose from.


The Screen Actors Guild Awards provided a warmup bout for "The Aviator" and "Million Dollar Baby," before they duke it out for best-picture title at the Academy Awards. The Howard Hughes biography and the boxing drama were among nominees for best performance by a movie's cast, considered the guild's equivalent of a best-picture prize, going into SAG's awards presentations Saturday night.


2-Minute Drill; Rank & File; a Lineup of Sports Tidbits

By DON WALKER  Super Bowl XLI ticket sales by state, according to StubHub and TicketsNow.com. As of Friday morning, the most expensive ticket sold on StubHub was a $10,287 ticket in the Club Prime Midfield, and the price range for tickets was $2,000-$10,287.


Grim Outlook Seen in West Iraq Without More Troops and Aid

An assessment by the senior Marine intelligence officer in Iraq says Anbar Province will continue to deteriorate without reinforcements.


Probe Dropped of CIA's  Role in Plane's Downing

The Justice Department yesterday confirmed that it has dropped a criminal investigation to determine whether CIA officials lied about circumstances surrounding the shooting down of a small plane carrying American missionaries.


G8 to back new "measures" if Iran keeps enriching

POTSDAM, Germany  - Major industrial nations threatened on Wednesday to support "further appropriate measures" if Iran failed to comply with U.N. resolutions demanding that it suspend nuclear enrichment.


Sharon Says Gaza Settlers to Leave Homes

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon late Thursday ordered a troop pullout from a refugee camp, defense officials said, signaling that a two-week offensive in northern Gaza that has left more than 100 Palestinians dead could be easing.    The move came hours after Sharon announced that all 8,200 Jewish settlers will be pulled out of the Gaza Strip starting next summer and the operation will last 12 weeks...


He couldn't make a 3-pointer the last time he was at Madison Square Garden, but Gilbert Arenas knew he was hot from the minute he showed up in New York last night.


Loaiza Disappoints Again as Yankees Edge Jays

Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui cracked solo homers and Bernie Williams added a two-run shot to earn the New York Yankees an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League (AL) Friday.


Monday October 25th - The Rolling Stones

Originally billed as the Rollin' Stones, the first line-up of this immemorial English 60s group was a nucleus of Mick Jagger (b. Michael Philip Jagger, 26 July 1943, Dartford, Kent, England; vocals), Keith ...


AOL is the latest and largest company to back away from Microsoft's Sender ID software, designed to cut spam by identifying the source of the e-mail.


GONAÃVES, HaitiâTropical storm Jeanne swept northern Haiti with flash floods, killing at least 90 people and leaving dozens of families huddled on rooftops before pushing into the Atlantic east of the Bahamas, officials said.


Russia Backs Kyoto; Treaty May Enter Force Next Year

The Russian government agreed to sign the Kyoto treaty, meaning the global climate accord probably will enter into force next year over the opposition of the US, the world's biggest polluter.


French Hostages Urge End to Head Scarf Ban

Two French journalists held hostage by Islamic militants in Iraq have called on Frances president to obey their kidnappers demand and rescind the ban on Muslim head scarves in schools to save their lives.


India-Myanmar helicopter sale threatens EU ban: NGOs

A European Union arms embargo to Myanmar is under threat from an Indian project to sell an attack helicopter to the military regime, Amnesty International said in a report published Monday.


East-West standoff in Ukraine hardens, EU seeks to mediate

Foreign mediators are to join efforts to resolve Ukraine's deepening political crisis, sparked by a fiercely-disputed presidential vote which has polarised the former Soviet republic along pro-Western and pro-Russian lines.


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Media & professional: Since Russian reporter Yelena Tregubova criticised Putin's regime, at least one attempt has been made on her life, she tells David Hearst.


SpaceShipOne Wins $10 Mln X Prize With Today's Flight

The rocket plane SpaceShipOne, built by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan and financed by Microsoft Corp. co- founder Paul Allen, won the $10 million competition aimed at creating a space tourism


French defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie delivers her speech Saturday Dec.18, 2004 in Paris, after an Ariane rocket placed France's third military spy satellite into orbit.


Jane Austen's novels have inspired a long line of screen adaptations. In new film Bride and Prejudice, which opens on Friday, her best known work receives a Bollywood make-over.


David Eger shot a 4-under 67 in windy and cold conditions Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am.


Notebook: Daly still smarting from Tiger's exit

A day after Tiger Woods inexplicably withdrew from this week's 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania, Maggie Hardy Magerko, president of 84 Lumber Classic and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, admitted a great deal of disappointment.


EU Makes Final Nuke Offer to Iran Thursday-Diplomats

Officials from France, Britain and Germany will meet Iran's top nuclear negotiator in Vienna on Thursday to offer Tehran a final chance to halt uranium enrichment plans or face possible UN sanctions, diplomats say.


On litter-strewn street, Palestinians mourn

After 36 years in which he influenced and dominated their lives, Arafat's death is still hard to absorb.


Durbin Discusses Broadband Service ; Says He Will Craft Bill on Upping Rural Access

By DANIEL PIKE STAFF WRITER  The economic future of many rural Illinois towns might hinge on the availability of high-speed Internet access, according to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.


Winning the 2008 Democratic Nomination will require taking down a giant, but the Iowa governor is eager to take the challenge


Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a crash five years ago, completes his return to Formula One Saturday by becoming the first double-amputee to test drive an F1 car.


Citigroup poised to bid for Japan's Nikko Cordial

Citigroup is set to launch a tender offer for scandal-hit Japanese brokerage Nikko Cordial Corp., a Nikko spokesman said on Tuesday, a potential $5 billion deal that would mark Citigroup's resurgence in Japan.


Search giant opens new office in New York City, seeing its presence there as crucial to the company's success.


(InfoWorld) - A California attorney claims he has unraveled part of the mystery behind a questionable software program and is prepared to go to court. Attorney Joseph M. Bochner filed a class-action civil suit last September in California Superior Court in Santa Clara County against two men the suit alleges are behind Winfixer, a purported security software. The lawsuit names Marc J. Cohen of Florida, and was amended last week to add James Reno of Ohio as an additional defendant, Bochner said. It seeks compensation and a halt to the distribution of Winfixer, among other remedies. The suit was filed on behalf of Beatrice Ochoa, a mother of two who paid US$39.95 for Winfixer after it badgered her with repeated pop-up warnings that her computer had security threats. The program eventually rendered her computer's hard drive unusable, Bochner said. The suit counts another 100 anonymous victims. "All of these people are being defrauded and they're just ordinary folks," Bochner said. "They buy a computer, they surf the Internet, they're not doing anything unreasonable and suddenly they're defrauded." Indecision over whether Winfixer is a legitimate product may be the reason it still pervades the Internet. Winfixer has been a moving target for security experts, at times going by the names ErrorSafe, WinAntiSpyware, WinAntiVirus, SystemDoctor and DriveCleaner. Security software from vendors such as Sophos PLC and Symantec Corp. will detect it, but give users the option of whether they want to remove it. Sophos calls it "adware" that hypes security threats and then implores users to buy the software. Microsoft Corp., however, pulled no punches last month whenÂ Winfixer ads began show up on its instant-messaging program, calling it "malware," a shorter term for "malicious software." Experts have also seen it install itself on computers via security vulnerabilities in browsers or OSes. However, the lawsuit could face hurdles in court. Web sites are frequently registered under false names or under stolen identifies and the real owners can be difficult to trace, said Sandi Hardmeier, a computer security authority who writes about Winfixer on her blog "Spyware Sucks." Proving the link to the alleged perpetrators, their connections to Winfixer all the way through to the effects on Ochoa's computer will be very difficult, she said. "Forensics is everything," she said. Bochner acknowledges it's hard work to track down fraudsters who use the Internet's anonymity to commit crimes, but the criminals are real people who can be located. Bochner said he has compelling documentation to link the defendants named in the suit to Winfixer. By researching IP (Internet Protocol) addresses that hosted the versions of Winfixer and their owners, Bochner alleges he has uncovered a fraud based in the U.S. that has escaped law enforcement scrutiny. Reno ran a Web hosting company called ByteHosting Internet Service LLC with a postal address in Amelia, Ohio. Bochner said at one time, a support number for Winfixer support also rang through to ByteHosting, which led in part to Reno being added to the suit. Reno, along with other co-defendants and ByteHosting, was sued by Symantec Corp. in 2004 for allegedly creating pop-up ads that told consumers their Symantec software was about to expire. The ads then directed users to fake software that looked similar to Symantec products. Court records show Reno and Symantec reached a confidential settlement in December 2004. Cohen was named for his connections with vipfares.com, a now-defunct travel Web site, Bochner said. At one time, the Winfixer software would hijack the user's browser and suddenly show vipfares.com, he said. Efforts to reach Cohen and Reno for comment were unsuccessful on Wednesday and Thursday. However, Cohen's attorney, Judy Silverstein, appeared on a San Francisco TV news program on Feb. 26 regarding Winfixer and her client. Silverstein said, "His [Cohen's] position is he's done nothing wrong. He's done nothing improper or illegal, and he's had no ownership interested in those Web sites." Bochner said he has turned over some of his research to law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Secret Service along with California authorities. While researching IP addresses that linked to Winfixer, Bochner said he suddenly came upon a database detailing sales of Winfixer and the other versions of the programs. The multi-gigabyte database -- apparently left unsecured and open to the Internet -- contained names, addresses, credit-card numbers, transaction amounts and the version of Winfixer that was sold, he said. For example, on Jan. 20, 2006, the data showed 2,351 sales to users worldwide, with an average transaction amount of $40, Bochner said. The database covers transactions made from January 2005 through January 2006. One of the records shows a transaction made by someone who lives across the street from his law office, Bochner said. The data, while incomplete, allows a view of the fraud ring's broad reach and scope, he said. "I think this is far larger than anyone has ever expected," Bochner said. "It's not inconceivable that these people have made $150 million or more over the last few years." Â


Bethlehem Holiday Pilgrims Pray for Peace

A Roman Catholic priest on Saturday led one of the first cheerful Christmas Day celebrations in Bethlehem in years, after fighting, military curfews and a general


OSCAR de la Hoyaâs dreams of becoming the world middleweight champion were ended in Las Vegas on Saturday night by two bodyshots from Bernard Hopkins, as his step up in weight proved too much.


Arctic Monkeys have scored a record seven nominations for this year's NME Awards, including best British band.


Chicago is "greatest trading city": survey

Da bears. Da bulls. Da traders. Chicago is the "greatest trading city in the world" according to a survey by Trader Monthly magazine.


FORMER British Open champion Tom Lehman has been appointed US Ryder Cup captain for the next match with Europe in 2006. Lehman, who won the 1996 Open at Royal Lytham, takes over from Hal Sutton, whose team


Londra, 18:19 - CALCIO, ARSENAL: STAGIONE FINITA PER HENRY

L'attaccante francese dell'Arsenal, Thierry Henry, ha subito un infortunio ai muscoli dell'inguine d...


European and Asian markets rallied Friday near the end of a tumultuous trading week as investors took heart from Wall's Street's gains overnight and positive U.S. labor market data.


Children with AIDS in developing countries die needlessly

Children with AIDS are dying needlessly because of a lack of suitable and adapted medicines. On World AIDS Day, December 1, MSF is calling on the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF and national governments


Coffeyville Kansas refinery underwater, damage unclear

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas  - Coffeyville Resources said much of its 108,00 barrel-per-day Kansas refinery remained submerged on Tuesday, hampering its efforts to assess damage from a devastating weekend flood and the extent of an oil spill from the refinery.


A consortium led by Sony Corp. that includes cable television giant Comcast Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire venerable film studio Metro-Goldyn-Mayer, the parties said Thursday.


By Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.  Feb. 21--Rochester churches are accepting donations of wheelchairs,  walkers and other rehabilitation equipment for Wheels for the World.


The San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears lead the NFL in wins — and Pro Bowlers. The Chargers placed nine players on the AFC squad and the Bears had seven on the NFC team, which also includes a quarterback — Dallas' Tony Romo — who wasn't a starter when the season began.


With Oracle in Pursuit, the Quarry Sets Its Price

Oracle rejected as âimpossibly highâ BEAâs offer to be acquired for about $8.2 billion, just two weeks after BEA refused Oracleâs $6.7 billion offer for the company.


Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton is recovering from radiation treatment for throat cancer and will skip the beginning of the band's upcoming tour, the band's publicist said.


Harold Benjamin helped cancer patients with wellness centers

Harold Benjamin, who established the Wellness Community network of support centers for cancer patients after his wife was treated for breast cancer, has died.


Kansas woman's plane missing over Africa

The first few hours of silence after Lori Love's plane disappeared off West Africa didn't come as much of a surprise to those who know her.


Hiring outlook stable for rest of 2006: survey

The outlook for U.S. employment  remains stable for the rest of 2006 despite negative factors  like rising interest rates and energy prices, a quarterly  survey reported on Tuesday.


Arts & entertainment: Publicist says 40-year-old and country singer husband are 'thrilled' at news


Ray Is Recovering Nicely, but BÃÂ¡ez Still Has a Long Way to Go

Baltimore Orioles closer Chris Ray will begin a throwing program Friday and believes he could return to the team by August.


Inflation continued to creep up in December, but the rise in prices will likely do little to hold back another interest rate cut.


SarÃ  attivo a partire da lunedÃ¬ prossimo il numero verde voluto dal ministero della Salute per le segnalazioni dei cittadini su disfunzioni e ritardi nel Sistema Sanitario Nazionale. SarÃ  possibile contattare


More than 160 people have died in a deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


SEC and California want answers HP today divulged some of the grimy details behind its boardroom mole hunting operation.â¦


Criminals in Northern Ireland are targeted by a reinforced team of special police financial investigators.


Indy QB leaves fans disappointed with only one TD

Seldom if ever does a team run out the clock to preserve a victory and get booed unmercifully by the home fans, but that is what happened Sunday night at the RCA Dome.


A memoir and policy book by former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, finished only a week before her assassination, will be published Feb. 12 by HarperCollins.


Court asks India to allow Kashmiri abroad for cancer treatment

The High Court in Indian-administered Kashmir has asked authorities to allow a hardline Muslim separatist suffering from cancer to leave the country for treatment, an aide said Wednesday.


King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia accused Britain on Monday of failing to act on information the Saudis provided that might have averted London's deadly July 7, 2005, suicide bombings.


Unions angered by FTSE 100 bosses' pensions bonanza

Business & money: Retirement rewards '25 times higher than workers'.


Two Polish Soldiers Dead, Five Injured in Iraq -PAP

Two Polish soldiers were killed and five injured in a road accident in Hilla after their patrol was fired on near their Babylon base in southern Iraq, Polish news agency PAP said on Thursday, citing a military spokesman.


EnergySolutions: Waste Landfill to Reach Its Capacity in 20 Years

By Judy Fahys, The Salt Lake Tribune  Jun. 5--EnergySolutions says it expects its Utah disposal business to  level off for the next few years.


A 56-year-old is critical after being shot in the stomach by police during an incident at a house in Ebbw Vale.


Venezuela's Chavez launches major cabinet reshuffle

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday that he would make 13 changes in his cabinet, including naming a new vice president, a major reshuffling after a stinging poll defeat last month.


Firmato il memorandum d'intesa per un sistema di nuovi gasdottoche collegheranno la Russia all'Unione europea attraverso il Mar Nero                                            Gazprom-Eni, nuovo progetto "Passo decisivo per l'Europa"                                                                                Bersani: "Ulteriore testimonianza della partnership fra Italia e Federazione Russache vogliamo mettere al servizio dei rapporti di collaborazione fra Russia e Ue"


A car full of dudes. Radio blaring. Annoying guy in the back singing off-key to Shania Twain's "Man, I Feel Like a Woman" while his buddies look seriously uncomfortable.


The FBI is concerned about Moscow's growing number of spies. What secrets are they looking for?


Elton John Verbally Assaults Taiwanese Photographers

Rock legend Elton John exchanges some harsh words with paparazzi before his concert in Taipei. Upon arrival to the Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, Elton John was attacked by Taiwanese photographers.


Agents identify where Charleston inferno began

The massive furniture store fire that killed nine Charleston, South Carolina, firefighters began in the loading dock area, federal officials confirmed Saturday.


Music Industry, Souring on Apple, Embraces Amazon Service

At the Super Bowl next month, the music industry will be switching teams â from Apple to Amazon.com.


Chancellor Alistair Darling outlines details of a funding plan that could help a private sale of Northern Rock.


Foley scandal clouds remaining Bush term

The final two years of President Bush's term could be bleak for Republicans if the congressional-page scandal roiling Washington ends up costing them control of the House or Senate or even both.


Health Secretary to open first 'Citizens' Jury' on NHS

Health Secretary Alan Johnson will meet nurses, doctors and patients Tuesday as the government launches the first of its "citizens' juries" on how to improve the National Health Service over the next decade.


Japan's ruling party on Sunday picked Yasuo Fukuda, who seeks warmer ties with Asian neighbors, to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister in an effort to revive the party's fortunes and fill a political vacuum.


Owens Runs Wild as Eagles Destroy Cowboys

Terrell Owens scored three touchdowns  and the Philadelphia Eagles amassed 35 first-half points on the  way to a 49-21 drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas,  Monday.


Zambrano Continues Mastery of Pirates Cubs 1, Pirates 0

PITTSBURGH -- This may slow the Chicago Cubs' chase of the NL wild card: Carlos Zambrano won't start against Pittsburgh again this season.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday touted the fuel facilities and public works projects his government has built in the Caribbean in an effort to make inroads in a region where the U.S. has long been dominant.


Myanmar among new Asia-Europe forum members

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


Sterling recovers against dollar after cautious cut in interest rates

Sterling recovered from two-week lows against the dollar on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates by only a quarter point to 5.25 percent amid concerns of slower economic growth.


Roma, 18:24 - CALCIO, ADRIANO: C'E' L'IPOTESI LAZIO

Nulla di fatto dopo l'incontro tra il direttore dell'area tecnica dell'Inter, Marco Branca e l'agent...


Walls blown as cleric dreams of Pakistani revolution

Pakistani commandos blew holes in the walls of a mosque compound on Sunday in hope hundreds of women and children could escape, while security forces besieged a revolutionary cleric leading Islamist gunmen inside.


BALCO founder Victor Conte and Barry Bonds' personal trainer, Greg Anderson, are expected in court to determine whether they can keep evidence prosecutors turned over to them from the government's investigation of steroids in sports.


Waves goodbye to Mary Ma, says hello to US Chinese computer firm Lenovo said its profits grew by more than 600 per cent in the fourth quarter.â¦


Swiss mining group Xstrata PLC Monday launched a hostile 7.4 billion Australian dollar (US$5.8 billion; euro4.4 billion) bid for uranium and copper miner WMC Resources LTD, increasing pressure on the independent Australian miner.


Sydney, 16:50 - CALCIO, AUSTRALIA: BAAN NUOVO DIRETTORE TECNICO

L'olandese Robert Baan è il nuovo direttore tecnico della nazionale australiana. Baan, 40 ann...


The government puts more money towards having 50% of young people being students, amid renewed criticism.


Milano, 20:05 - CALCIO, MILAN: GOURCUFF IN DUBBIO PER IL LILLE

Il francese del Milan Yoann Gourcuff è in forse per la gara di domani contro i connazionali d...


Abbas faces rough road to win over Palestinians

The straw poll at Ibrahim Amin's coffeehouse was nearly unanimous, and it did not bode well for the longtime deputy of Yasser Arafat who would now become his successor.


Daylight saving glitch leaves hangover for some

There was no major chaos, but some devices did miss the memo from Congress and fell back a week too soon.


Faiths unite in a memorial service for victims

Members of New England's Sri Lankan community came together in a Brighton church last night to remember their nation's enormous loss in this week's tsunami disaster, which claimed an estimated 30,000 lives in that country alone.


FRIDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- The use of a testosterone gel in combination with an erection pill may help men with sexual dysfunction who don't respond to an erection pill alone, new research says.


Finto malato e tasse evase: il Gran Campione depresso

Asashoryu, nome di battaglia di Dagvadorj, superstar mongola di sumo, è in crisi. Prima una bugia per giocare a calcio, poi la grana fiscale


The top U.N. official for the environment asked Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday to convene an international summit to combat climate change, an official said, joining a chorus of world leaders and ...Comment


Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Dow Jones, owner of the Wall Street Journal, has gotten O.J.-like coverage by us business-news types. Yet here I am, writing about it yet another time. Why? Because I'm interested in one little-noticed detail -- the way selected Dow Jones shareholders will be able to...


Americans may support a return trip to the moon, but there is much less interest in going on to Mars. Also, a majority say they don't believe the space agency should receive a boost in


WASHINGTON -- Oil prices reached $53 US a barrel yesterday and have advanced more than 20 per cent in a month, largely because hurricane-hobbled output in the Gulf of Mexico has not been restored as quickly as expected.


TRIPOLI, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops stormed an Islamist militant hideout in the northern city of Tripoli on Sunday, killing seven of them, security sources said.


UN Security Council Threatens Darfur Sanctions, Launches Genocide ...

The UN Security Council Saturday, concerned that the Government of the Sudan had not fully met its obligations to protect civilians in Darfur, declared that, should the Sudan fail to comply fully with resolution 1556 of 30 July or to cooperate with the


Huh-huh-huh, let's break somethin' Police and securocrats know that there aren't enough real terrorists in the world, which is why they have to keep manufacturing them. This is because citizens tire of being watched by cameras, frisked and x-rayed, having their belongings searched, giving fingerprints to so-called friendly nations on entry, contemplating the myriad government databases where their details and activities are preserved, and wondering if some dour little bureaucrat is reading their email or listening to them on the phone.â¦


Cable Operators Offer Wireless Contracts

By DEBORAH YAO  Two months ago, Fred Poteet walked into a Sprint store to resolve some technical problems with his cell phone service. When he walked out, he had a new wireless contract - with Cox Communications Inc., his cable TV operator.


CHICAGO - Harley-Davidson Inc. Chief Executive Jeffrey Bleustein will retire from his CEO post effective April 30 and be replaced by Chief Financial Officer James Ziemer, the motorcycle maker said Thursday.


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More than 1,000 extra British troops are to be sent to  Afghanistan by the government, the BBC learns.


U.S. Weighs Moves Against Sudan Over U.N. Force

The United States is considering a series of punitive steps if the Sudanese government fails to agree to a U.N. peacekeeping force to end the violence in Sudan's Darfur region, U.S. officials said yesterday. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signaled the new approach in a speech yesterday in which...


Toronto film festival starts on grim note

The 31st annual Toronto film festival   opened on Thursday amid warnings from critics that happy movies   are going to be few and far between, as themes from many of the   350-plus entrants reflect the grim state of the world.


Congolese president may not avoid runoff

President Joseph Kabila's lead Saturday in Congo's historic presidential election was below the majority needed to avoid a runoff, a day before the deadline for a preliminary tally of votes.


UKRAINE:  Yushchenko Set to Win Presidential Election

KIEV, Dec. 27  (IPS) - Western-sponsored exit polls are once again  confirming a comfortable victory for  opposition pro-West  candidate Viktor Yushchenko in Ukraine's Dec. 26  presidential  runoff.


Prodi dials up trouble over Telecom Italia restructuring

Italy's new leftist government under Romano Prodi was shaken in the first test of its industrial policy involving telecommunications giant Telecom Italia.


US Forces Storm Falluja, Bombs Rock Baghdad

Thousands of US and Iraqi troops backed by heavy air support and armor have stormed into the Sunni Muslim city of Falluja in the second major offensive in seven


No a divieto detraibilita' per spese veicoli e carburanti


LG Electronics Inc. officially opened a large-scale electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing complex near Moscow on Tuesday.


Drivers finally begin using the Forth and Tay road bridges for free after charges are abolished.


Electricity available day and night is due to come online for a small island community for the first time.


Miss Bulgaria 2003 Elena Tihomirova (pictured) was eager to try the...

Business: 8 September 2004, Wednesday. A leading French company for beauty, health and fitness innovations has stepped on the Bulgarian market.


OutKast Tops First Digital-Music Sales Awards

Hip-hip duo OutKast took top honors on Wednesday as the recording industry handed out its first awards for music sold through Internet-music services like Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes.


Holden's Steal, Basket Propel Russia to Euro Championship

Jon-Robert Holden scores with two seconds remaining  and Pau Gasol's buzzer-beater rattles out, lifting Russia to a European championship over Spain.


Jimmie Wallet went out for ice cream, and when he got back, everyone and everything he had left behind were gone.


LONDON, Sept. 11 -- Conservative Party leader David Cameron said Monday that Britain should be a frank "junior partner" to the United States instead of the "uncritical ally" he said it has become since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.


Bank of America Corp on Friday said it agreed to acquire struggling mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp for about $4 billion  (2.04 billion pounds) in stock, a move that could help avert one of the biggest collapses in the U.S. housing crisis.


A breakthrough is reported in talks between Hollywood production companies and striking writers.


These five units get the job done, but they have different prices, features, software interfaces and methods of calculating routes. Find out what model is best for you.


There's a new media king, only he isn't on the radio or in the movies. His name? Master Chief. His role: Interstellar soldier and star of "Halo 2," one of the most anticipated video games ever.


Rescued Mexican fishermen expected in Mexico on Friday

The three rescued Mexican fishermen who have arrived in the Marshall Islands after a harrowing nine months adrift in the Pacific are due to arrive in Mexico on Friday, the foreign ministry has announced.


John McCain edged ahead of Mitt Romney in the Florida primary Tuesday night, a battle for the biggest delegate prize to date as well as precious campaign momentum heading into next week's competition across more than 20 states.


Former Pro Bowl receiver Andre Rison was given the option of paying $10,000 to get out of jail after spending almost a month locked up for failing to pay child support.


From the blinding lights of the Las Vegas Strip, the NBA makes its next stop for the All-Star game in another city with a long history of knowing how to party: New Orleans.


Heather Daly-Donofrio holed out her second shot for eagle on the third hole and cruised to a four-stroke victory Sunday in the LPGA Tournament of Champions.


Video of U.S. friendly fire unleashes storm in UK

U.S. and British officials denied trying to bury details of a "friendly fire" incident on Tuesday when a cockpit video was leaked in which U.S. pilots are heard weeping after mistakenly killing a British soldier in Iraq.


Esordio mercoledi' in Coppa Italia, Buso rimane in societa'


Petraeus hints at U.S. Iraq troop reduction

The U.S. military commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has suggested he will recommend a cut in U.S. troop numbers around March when he delivers long-awaited testimony to Congress next week.


All'indomani dell'inizio della causa sull'ereditÃ  di Gianni Agnelli, parla la figlia"Mi hanno messa fuori scena cinque anni fa. Ci sono cose che non perdonerÃ²"                                          Margherita agli Agnelli "Volete cancellarmi"                                                                                DAL nostro inviato CINZIA SASSO


Capote returns to big screen with new film, gay kiss

Truman Capote returns to the big screen  with a new star-packed Hollywood film about the brilliant but  conflicted writer and an "abrasive" kiss between its two main  male characters.


Beach Boys star Brian Wilson is honoured by the US Recording Academy, the body which awards the Grammys.


Prime Minister Says Japan Remains "Resolute"

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sunday vehemently condemned the beheading of a young Japanese backpacker by Muslim extremists in Iraq while vowing that Japan would remain


David Ortiz, whose two-run walkoff homer in the bottom of the 12th inning revived the Red Sox at 1:30 am yesterday, this time delivered the goods with a two-out single in the bottom


Suparn Verma and Raja Sen dissect 2007 with Rediff Readers, while Bolly Woods moderates the chat.


Gas Prices Drop, but Increase Is Expected

CAMARILLO, Calif. - Gas prices have dropped nearly 5 cents in the past three weeks with an increase in supply, but soaring crude oil prices could cause rates to rise again soon, an industry analyst said Sunday...


ISLAMABAD, Dec 29: Prime Minister Shaukat On Wednesday telephoned Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh conveyed his heartfelt condolence and sympathy over the massive destruction and tragic loss of life in southern India as a result of an earthquake


BETHESDA, Md.  - The use of some antidepressant  drugs appears linked to an increase in suicidal behavior in  some children and teen-agers, a U.S. advisory panel concluded  on Tuesday.


Recent galactic births surprise astronomers

Several dozen baby galaxies have turned up in galactic retirement communities near the Milky Way, new observations reveal. The objects resemble primitive galaxies from the early universe and may shed light on what triggers galaxies to form.


Quebec accountant convicted of defrauding nuns gets house arrest

QUEBEC (CP) - A 68-year-old accountant convicted of taking part in a scheme to defraud Roman Catholic nuns of $100 million was sentenced Friday to two years' house arrest.


UK Police Arrest Four in 'Dirty Bomb Plot'

British police said Saturday they had  arrested four men under anti-terrorism legislation after a  tip-off from a newspaper which said the suspects tried to buy  explosives for a dirty bomb.


Director Stone, 'Alexander' find fan in novelist Vidal

Tired of watching the movie critics of America pile on director Oliver Stone - or perhaps sensing a golden opportunity to make headlines - novelist Gore Vidal leaped to Alexander's defense, calling Stone's film barrier-breaking for its frank depiction of


Londra, 22:01 - CALCIO, LIVERPOOL: PRESO BENAYOUN DAL WEST HAM

Nuovo colpo di mercato del Liverpool. Dopo aver preso Fernando Torres dall'Atletico Madrid e Ryan Ba...


Scientists say the coming weeks could see the most severe thinning of the ozone layer over northern Europe since records began.


Tumors Shrunk by Engineered Immune Cells, Scientists Say

Genetically altered immune cells shrank tumors in skin cancer patients, researchers report, in a technique that may soon be applicable to many other types of cancer.


Officials can't confirm green onion problem

Green onions, which Taco Bell has said may have triggered an E. coli outbreak at its restaurants, could not be confirmed as the source of the bacteria, U.S. health officials said on Monday.


President Bush announces Kerikâs nomination

Itâs hard to know what was the last straw. Ever since President Bush announced on Dec. 3 that Bernard Kerik was his choice to replace Tom Ridge as Secretary of Homeland Security


Bag it. The Blue Jays and Orioles got rained out on Tuesday night, bowing to nature's demands. The game will be made up on Wednesday as part of a doubleheader, starting at 3:05 pm ET.


No. 10 Duke Upends No. 4 Tennessee 59-57

Monique Currie scored six points in the final 1:41 and No. 10 Duke upset fourth-ranked Tennessee 59-57 on Thursday night, becoming only the seventh team in 17 years to beat the Lady Vols in Thompson-Boling Arena.


Scopo dell'organizzazione trovare fondi per cellule Al Qaida


As he prepares to step down, Romania's leader for most of the last 15 years, is defending his record against critics who say he has not done enough to promote democracy.


Georgia seeks water disaster declaration

With water supplies rapidly shrinking during a drought of historic proportions, Gov. Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency Saturday for the northern third of Georgia and asked President Bush to declare it a major disaster area.


Equant shares rise on resignation of chief executive

PARIS  - The chief executive of telecom company Equant, Daniel Caclin, resigned, the company said, signalling that he would be replaced by a top Thomson executive close to the head of Equant's parent group, France Telecom.


Ukraine's Yushchenko Wins Presidential Vote, Final Results Show

Viktor Yushchenko, who seeks Ukrainian membership of the European Union, won the Dec. 26 rerun presidential election defeating Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine's Central Electoral Committee said, citing final results.


Iraqi militants have killed the abducted Italian journalist, Enzo Baldoni, after his country refused to withdraw its troops from the war torn country, Arabic television channel Al Jazeera reports.


âBuild a Ship, Sail to Sadnessâ is a deliberate affront to the very idea of slick entertainment and is all the funnier as a result.


Export Cut to China Seen as Clever Strategy on Yukos's Part

Yukos, the Russian oil giant, is playing a weak hand well in its battle with the Kremlin by cutting its oil shipments to China ahead of a meeting between leaders of the countries this week, analysts said on Monday.


Actor Jude Law promotes U.N.'s Peace Day

Jude Law traveled and filmed in treacherous areas of eastern Afghanistan to help promote the United Nations' annual day of worldwide cease-fire and nonviolence in September.


Nel weekend 41 vittime, 19 erano sotto i 30 anni

Sono 41 le vittime dell'ultimo weekend. A morire sulla strada sono stati soprattutto i giovani. La Polizia di Stato, fornendo i dati del fine settimana appena trascorso, segnala che gli incidenti mortali sono


Water-pipe smoking may pose the same health risks as cigarettes, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, adding that more scientific research was needed into the link between hookah use and a number of fatal illnesses.


Accordo welfare sottoscritto su mandati singoli organismi


InfoWorld - It's hard to imagine the online ad market cooling off, but when it eventually does, companies that make their living from it would do well to have a back-up plan.


Bergamo, 19:23 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: DONI RINNOVA, DE ASCENTIS AL POSTO DI LANGELLA

Seduta di rifinitura per l'Atalanta in vista della sfida con la Lazio. De Ascentis dovrebbe prendere...


VARANASI, India -- Deep in a labyrinth of stucco buildings, in a dark, cavelike warehouse, Mohamed Javen, 18, switched on a light bulb, sat before his rickety loom and began working on what was once the prize possession of every Indian bride: the hand-woven silk sari.


Cambodian police block Mia Farrow's Darfur rally

Baton-wielding police barred Hollywood actress Mia Farrow from holding a rally in Cambodia's "Killing Fields" on Sunday as part of a campaign to end atrocities in Sudan's Darfur.


Fierce fighting across southern Afghanistan killed 29 suspected militants, two British soldiers and two Afghan troops, officials said Tuesday. A suicide car bomber killed two civilians in the north.


Coolum, Australia (Sports Network) - Peter Lonard fired a seven-under 65 on Sunday to capture the Australian PGA Championship. Lonard, who won the Australian Open last week, finished the event at 18-under-par 270 at the Hyatt Coolum Resort.


Many businesses were shuttered and streets were largely deserted Saturday as residents fled from this normally bustling island resort town amid concern that Hurricane Ivan was heading for Florida.


EU moons mass migration with border biometrics

Want to become a European? Tough The Brussels government is working on plans for a range of aggressive new border-control measures designed to prevent mass migration into Europe - particularly from points south and east.â¦


Password complexity be damned Yahoo! has pledged to support OpenID from the end of the month, giving a massive boost for the online identity framework that aims to cut password headaches.â¦


Pound slips against dollar; up against euro

The pound was mostly lower against major currencies Wednesday, quickly reversing earlier gains as market players concluded that today's stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter UK GDP data and hawkish Monetary Policy Committee minutes are unlikely to mean the Bank of England will not cut interest rates next month.


Celebrity Paris Hilton was arrested in   Hollywood early on Thursday on suspicion of drunk driving, Los   Angeles police said.


The leaders of India and Pakistan have met in New York to try to push forward their countries' peace process. It was the first time Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President


Top officials acknowledged for the first time that antidepressants appeared to lead some children to become suicidal.


One pitch appeals to young adults' independent streaks, such as the voter registration initiative "Declare Yourself.".


EU court backs Anheuser on Bud non-beer trademark

A European court upheld on Tuesday Anheuser-Busch's right to use Budweiser and Bud brand names on merchandise including T-shirts and barbecue sauces, rejecting a challenge by Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar.


Schools on Anglesey with fewer than 50 pupils may face closure as plans are considered to deal with falling numbers.


Bush Nominee: New Actions Needed in Iraq

Adm. William J. Fallon, expected to be confirmed as the new top U.S. commander in the Middle East, said today that "time is running out" for Iraq's government to demonstrate its commitment to reducing violence in the country, without which Fallon said U.S. military operations will not succeed.


China to Evaluate Mobile Roaming Charges

China's National Development and Reform Commission is holding public hearings to consider proposed mobile roaming plans.


A perfect indicator of how much respect the new-look Philadelphia Eagles offense commands these days was provided by the Detroit Lions in the third quarter of the Eagles' 30-13 win Sunday.


India TV channels pulled after massacre expose: reports

Officials in India have blocked television channels who aired secretly recorded footage allegedly exposing government involvement in the 2002 mass killings of Muslims, reports said Saturday.


I love movies, but I'd rather eat stale popcorn than wait in line at Blockbuster. So I joined Movielink and Starz Ticket on Real Movies.


âNo Surrender,â but No Longer Talking of Bush

Avoiding mention of the president, Senator John McCain has focused his support for the war in Iraq on Gen. David H. Petraeus.


Ignoring 1918, Ramirez Has Fun Leading the Resurgence

Just play. Just have fun. That is what Manny Ramirez has done in leading the resurgent Red Sox within whispering distance of the Yankees.


London - The BBC has bowed to the demands of angry British Catholics and scrapped plans to broadcast a controversial comic cartoon lampooning the figure of the pope and the Vatican.


Megan Bryant is giddy. She's just learned that Pilates can add an inch to your height.


U.S. Troops Tell Rumsfeld They Use Scrap as Armor in Iraq

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait  - An American soldier  complained to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Wednesday  troops were being forced to dig up scrap metal to protect their  vehicles in Iraq because of a shortage of armored transport.


The world's second-biggest cement firm, Holcim, snaps up a UK producer and bids for two Indian cement makers.


Parliament Invasion Spurs Security Concern

Silver buckled shoes, stockings and a ceremonial sword? Time, some say, for Parliament's archaic security measures to be dragged into the 21st century after what was called the worst security breach at the House of Commons since 1642.


Parigi, 19:16 - RUGBY, MONDIALI: SCOZIA RECUPERA PATERSON PER MATCH CON ITALIA

La Scozia recupera Chris Paterson per il match contro l'Italia di sabato prossimo decisivo per il pa...


Study: Aleve may increase risk of stroke, heart attack

Reports surfaced Tuesday that Naproxen, commonly known as Aleve, could increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke by as much as 50 percent.


No FA action over Van Persie incident at United

Arsenal's Dutch winger Robin van Persie will not face any further action after his tussle with Manchester United's Kieran Richardson in Wednesday's League Cup tie, the Football Association said.


Sonos upgrades software, adds Napster, launches ZoneBridge accessory

A combination of new software and hardware offerings further enhances the Sonos Digital Music System.


Court Rules for Islanders  Evicted in U.S. Base Deal

LONDON, May 24 -- Families forced to leave the Chagos Islands, a British territory in the Indian Ocean, to make way for a U.S. military base at Diego Garcia during the Cold War have won a key legal victory in their long struggle to return.


Auto da tutto il mondo al salone di Parigi

Fino al 15 ottobre 500 marche costruttrici da 30 paesi diversi presentano una cinquantina di prodotti mai visti


EDITORIAL: Head in the Sand: Galveston Officials' Reluctance to Use Hazard Study to Evaluate Large Development Ill-Serves Constituents

By Houston Chronicle  Jun. 11--The site of the United States' most deadly natural disaster, the 1900 Hurricane, Galveston Island is one of the most vulnerable targets for a deadly storm strike.


What got so many counties to go red from blue in '04?

When President Bush delivers his State of the Union address Wednesday, he'll survey a Capitol Hill landscape that reflects the heartland he won on Election Day.


XL, il meglio del web dai Coldplay al Moma

Le recensioni al nuovo disco del gruppo britannico. La mostra dedicata a David Lynch e altre chicche dalla Rete


Panel Has Not Decided Whether Players Will Testify

Representative Henry Waxman, the chairman of a House oversight committee may call baseball players to testify at a hearing on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.


General Motors and DaimlerChrysler announced plans yesterday to collaborate on fuel-saving hybrid gasoline-electric propulsion systems, which analysts said could reduce the costs of their


Japanese stocks end at seven-year highs, amid reports of a possible huge retail merger in the country.


Description: NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks to Tandelaya Wilder, host of She Got Game, about the results of the US Open tennis finals.


Lunedi' sera al Gran Teatro, a favore dell'Aurora Onlus


Can John McCain survive to fight another day?

The plight of Republican Sen. John McCain's campaign for U.S. president conjures up all sorts of mixed metaphors: On a wing and a prayer, teetering on the brink, one foot in the grave, down to his last bullet.


A New Retail Force: Sears And Kmart Set To Merge

Sears and Kmart are planning to merge. With the merge, they will become the third largest US retailer, with combined revenue of $55B and more than 3,500 store locations.


From practice tee to green: Woods finds range after losing golf ...

Tiger Woods had more trouble on the practice tee yesterday than he did in his 3-and-2 singles victory over Europe's Paul Casey.


By James Hagengruber, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Jun. 14--Changes in operations at the Post Falls dam could be delayed for a year, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.


Putin sacks Russian PM ahead of elections

Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed his prime minister on Wednesday, clearing the way for him to appoint a new premier who is likely to become the leading candidate in an election for president next March.


By Lisa Riley Roche and Amelia Nielson-Stowell Deseret Morning News  Despite nearly two hours of discussion behind closed doors Monday, Senate Republicans still haven't decided whether the state should take action to keep the Real Salt Lake soccer team in Utah.


US stocks mixed ahead of Fed rate meeting

US stocks were mixed in volatile trading late Wednesday morning as investors awaited the opening of a Federal Reserve interest-rate meeting, traders said.


The global extinction crisis is worse than thought, because thousands of "affiliated" species also at risk do not figure in calculations.


RBS-led consortium to decide on ABN Amro takeover

A European banking consortium, led by the Royal Bank of Scotland, is expected to reveal on Tuesday if it will launch a takeover bid for Dutch giant ABN Amro, in the world's biggest ever bank takeover battle.


Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Early Promise -Report

A vaccine may work to protect women against a virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer, US researchers reported on Monday. So far


LÂambiente: un tema che spesso viene affrontato senza il dovuto ÂrespiroÂ. Roma (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLiturgie del tempo estremoÂ: comincia evocando una terminologia religiosa lÂultimo volume di ÂLimesÂ sull'ambiente, che verrÃ  presentato oggi pomeriggio dal Cancelliere della Pontificia Accademia delle Scienze,  mons. Marcelo ...


PITTSFIELD, Mass., May 30  /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a national trend, gift cards are growing in popularity and are becoming one of the most popular graduation gifts this year.


Indonesia's Birds of Paradise Dying Out- Scientist

Rampant illegal logging in Indonesia and the demands of a rapidly expanding population and economy in Indonesia are killing many of Asia's most exotic and rare birds, conservationists said Thursday.


DONETSK - Davanti all'aeroporto le bambine ucraine in costume tradizionale offrono una torta di pane e sale agli ospiti, in antico segno di benvenuto. C'Ã¨ il Milan dei campioni, per la prima volta da queste


Perhaps Amado Guevara, who became the first MetroStar to earn the Golden Ball as MLS Most Valuable Player, can turn some of that gold into real money.


A major campaign is  launched across the west of Scotland to target drug-drivers.


Warming Trends: In Duck Blinds, Visions of Global Warming

Wildlife agencies are re-examining some longstanding approaches to cultivating waterfowl populations.


U.S. Stem Cell Policy Delays U.N. Action on Human Cloning

The Bush administration is aggressively seeking to include stem cell and other research known as therapeutic cloning in a ban on the reproductive cloning of human beings.


Political Memo: Taking On Biggest Donors, McCain Takes a Big Risk

Senator John McCainâs campaign may be paying the price for a career of positions alienating traditional big donors.


Microsoft pushes out seven critical security fixes

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


Hong Kong's pro-democracy parties are on course to net fewer seats  than expected in legislative elections.


BearingPoint Gets Subpoena in California

BearingPoint Inc., a management-consulting firm, has received a subpoena from a grand jury in California regarding federal contracts going back to 1998, according to a regulatory filing Thursday.


Ravens kickoff returner B.J. Sams was charged with driving under the influence, his second DUI arrest in 14 months that could mean a four-game suspension.


Nanotech funding to grow to $8.6 billion

Spending on research will more than double this year, with a growing amount coming from the private sector.


Vinyl singles making a comeback in Britain

LONDON (Billboard) - Physical singles may be losing the war  against digital formats, but the UK market has found an  unlikely hero to lead the fight: good, old-fashioned, 7-inch  vinyl.


La pubblicazione delle statistiche sul reddito disponibile delle famiglie da parte dellâIstat sembra aver suscitato nellâopinione pubblica della Campania serie preoccupazioni circa il tenore di vita di cui godono i cittadini della regione.


EU should send Turkey positive signal: Barroso

Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, European Commission chief-in-waiting, said Friday the EU should send Turkey a positive signal on its chances of joining the bloc, as long as Ankara meets the necessary criteria.


Australian bank group bears the burden of big Northern Ireland ...

BELFAST  - The Australian owners of a Northern Ireland bank that was robbed of a staggering 20 million pounds (28.9 million euros, 38.6 million dollars) said it would bear the burden of the loss.


RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 31, 2004 - Republicans were scrambling to find a replacement candidate after US Rep. Edward L. Schrock announced his retirement amid allegations that he is gay.


Web Filtering Appliance Adds Hosted Service

New enterprise security device from St. Bernard Software lets companies use a hosted service to control and collect data from multiple Web filtering appliances.


Built for war, Air Force units reap peace

By getting damaged air bases up and running, rapid-deployment groups expedite the flow of disaster aid.


St. Etienne, 18:27 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; INCIDENTI: SOSPESA ST. ETIENNE-LIONE

St.Etienne-Lione, gara valida per il massimo campionato francese, è stata sospesa al 7' della...


CRUDE oil futures fell yesterday after the American government reported a slight increase in the US inventory of crude. The supply of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil, also increased, following


Iraq calls regional meeting, violence hits Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki said on Tuesday he was sending envoys to neighboring countries to seek help in improving security in Iraq and would call for a conference of regional states on the issue.


By DAN JOLING  ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Two conservation groups sued the federal government Tuesday claiming marine mammal regulators are not doing enough to protect polar bears and walruses against the combined threat of oil and gas exploration and global warming.


White of knuckle, scientist wills Titan probe on

When Martin Tomasko, a UA astronomer, started designing the instrument that will serve as the eyes of the Huygens probe, he first fashioned a weighted block of metal to be used in a practice flight.


Hewlett-Packard will resell PathScale's compiling tools for high-performing clusters.


Apple unveils German winner of iPhone contract

US technology giant Apple picked mobile phone operator T-Mobile on Wednesday to launch its iPhone handset in Germany, with deals in more countries expected as the group prepares for the European roll-out of its latest gadget.


Chelsea's ten-men triumph thanks to Drogba

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba's superb strike secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, but the success was marred by the dismissal of Michael Ballack.


New study blames Columbus for syphilis spread

New genetic evidence supports the theory that Christopher Columbus brought syphilis to Europe from the New World, U.S. researchers said on Monday, reviving a centuries-old debate about the origins of the disease.


Tutti gli obiettivi sarebbero migliorati


Explosion in Islamabad's Marriott hotel, injuries: hotel employee

Several people were injured in a "big" explosion at the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, a hotel employee told AFP.


Roma, 20:50 - CALCIO, ROMA: TAVANO FORSE RILEVA MANCINI, CHIVU ANCORA OUT

Spalletti sembra orientato a dare un turno di riposo a Mancini che sta meglio, ma al suo posto dovre...


Girl next door Hrishita Bhatt who was seen in a somber film like Dharm not so long ago has decided   to ÂshiftÂ gears.


A slaying suspect escaped from a county jail by assuming the identity of another inmate and was on the loose for more than six hours before authorities realized he was gone, officials said. He was still at large Monday morning.


MILANO, 26 NOV - L'immunologo Fernando Aiuti chiede ufficialmente al ministro Sirchia di adoperarsi per far abbassare il prezzo dei preservativi. Aiuti ha portato l'esempio degli USA, dove e' stata fatta una


The Food and Drug Administration announcement comes as a response to criticism that the government has reacted too slowly to the dangers posed by popular supplements.


Device adds location info to your digital camera's metadata.


Spanish striker Fernando Morientes completed his  6.3-million-pound move to Liverpool after passing a medical, the English club announced.


U.S. Deaths in Iraq Top 1,000, Aid Groups Eye Exit

Dozens of international aid agencies  considered quitting Iraq on Wednesday following the abduction  of two Italian women, and as the U.S. military death toll rose  above 1,000.


Toshiba is getting support from four Hollywood studios for its next-generation DVD format which is expected to be used in players, recorders and other products that go on the market late in 2005.


Palermo, 20:57 - CALCIO, PALERMO: INGAGGIATO BALZARETTI

Il Palermo ha ingaggiato dalla Fiorentina il difensore Federico Balzaretti, 26 anni. Il giocatore a...


Sigarette, internet nuova frontiera del contrabbando

Il contrabbando delle sigarette viaggia in Rete. Comprando stecche di bionde attraverso alcuni siti internet si puÃ² risparmiare dal 30 al 50 per cento. Il fenomeno, che sta prendendo piede in Italia, Ã¨ contrastato


Malaysia Confirms Deadly Bird Flu Strain; Culls Birds

KAMPUNG PASIR PEKAN, Malaysia  - A strain of bird  flu blamed for 27 deaths in Asia this year has been found in  Malaysia for the first time, the government said on Thursday as  hundreds of birds were culled to contain the outbreak.


Tiny chips to keep track of drug bottles

WASHINGTON - Viagra, the blockbuster impotence pill that is copied and counterfeited around the world, is one of the first drugs to get a little radio chip tracking device under a new Food and Drug Administration initiative announced on Monday.


It's not the sex they object to. It's the focus on straight males. In Sex Drive Daily.


Home loan demand falls despite rate plunge

U.S. mortgage applications fell for  the first time in four weeks even as interest rates dropped to  a six-month low, an industry trade group said on Wednesday,  providing further evidence the country's housing market slump  is deepening.


Celebrity scents: Whom do you smell like?

Women are trading one distinctive scent for a perfume 'wardrobe.'


Chuck Harris remembers when the Internet was fun and he'd spend hours reading his favorite news sites, checking the church calendar, browsing the shops.


Fighting Subsides as Delegation Tours Eastern Congo

There appears to be a lull in the fighting Monday as top regional officials and a delegation from Congo's capital tour parts of eastern Congo destroyed by recent fighting.


British army unit signs million pound record deal

A British army regiment has signed a one million pound ($2.05 million) record deal with Universal Music, a spokesman for the Pipes and Drums of the unit, the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, said on Sunday.


Pakistan's Habib Bank denies Pearl allegations

Pakistan's Habib Bank Ltd. denied on Thursday allegations by the widow of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl that it transferred funds on behalf of charities supporting "terrorist organizations".


Spurs destroy Arsenal to reach League Cup final

Juande Ramos could have been forgiven for basking in the spotlight after Tottenham routed Arsenal to reach the League Cup final.


SCO's clusters crippled by missing 'ING'

Stock fails HA test too The poor SCO Group can't get much right these days, including keeping its high availability clusters highly available.â¦


Tape of Bigley Decapitation Posted on Web

A videotape of the beheading of British hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared Sunday on an Islamist Web site, showing the civil engineer pleading that he wanted "to live a simple life" moments before he was decapitated.


Bush holds "war council" with top aides in Iraq

AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq  - President George W. Bush held a "council of war" with his security team at a desert air base in western Iraq on Monday, a week before testimony to Congress that could influence policy on the war.


She plays a boy in all her advertisements and films.


Roma, 20:00 - CALCIO, TOTTI: L'INTER E' FORTE, MA HA DEGLI AIUTINI

E' un Totti malizioso quello che ai microfoni di Sky parla degli errori arbitrali avvenuti nelle gar...


Thousands of Palestinians gather in Ramallah to catch a glimpse of Yasser Arafat's coffin.


A long-awaited report which concluded Saddam Hussein did not possess stockpiles of illicit weapons at the time of the US invasion has intensified the debate about the decision to go to war.


The body of the 14-year-old son of NBC Sports President Dick Ebersol was believed to be found Monday under the day-old rubble of a deadly plane crash.


Turkey's leaders vow to "pay any price" to defeat terrorism after the latest attack by Kurdish rebels.


Afghans Begin Historic Vote Under Militant Threat

Afghans began voting Saturday in a  historic poll which will give the mountainous Islamic nation on  the ancient Silk Road its first elected president and perhaps  end over a quarter-century of war.


Everything I Need to Know About (Real) Robots I Learned From Transformers

Transformers donât care about people, period. That's what I learned growing up in the 1980s, religiously watching a race of robot Titans from outer space wage a secret war on Earth.


South Korea says U.S. troops to stay after peace deal

U.S. troops will remain on the Korean  peninsula even if the North and South reach a peace deal to  replace the armistice that ended their 1950-1953 war, South  Korea's foreign minister said on Friday.


Supplier of Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine to Offer More Doses

With serious flu-shot shortages predicted in the United States this coming season, the maker of a costlier nasal-spray vaccine says it will produce another 1 million doses to help ease the shortfall, the Baltimore Sun reported Friday.


A group of doctors in Austria say âthere is no doubtâ Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned. Dr. Michael Zimpfer told a group of reporters Saturday that the 50-year-old politician


Lucent Profit Falls 50 Percent, Sales Lag

Lucent Technologies Inc. LU.N on  Wednesday said quarterly earnings fell by half as increased  sales of wireless network products and services failed to  offset a sharp decline in demand for network gear used by  traditional phone companies.


People close to Robert B. Zoellick, President Bushâs pick to head the World Bank, say he is likely to bring a demanding approach that could disturb the status quo.


Michelle Williams says heart broken over Ledger

In her first statement since the death of her former companion Heath Ledger, actress Michelle Williams asked for privacy for her and daughter Matilda and said she suffers from a broken heart.


UPDATE 2-Investment firm Lazard files for $850 mln IPO

Private investment bank Lazard Ltd filed with US regulators on Friday to raise as much as $850 million in an initial public offering


Greg Biffle drove to an easy victory, pulling away from gambling teammate Mark Martin at the end of the Nascar Nextel Cup race Sunday in Michigan.


In a letter outlining Microsoftâs  hopes to Yahoo C.E.O. Jerry Yang, Microsoft C.E.O. Steven Ballmer followed a storied tradition on Wall Street: the bear hug letter.


They're known as "New York's Finest," but their starting pay isn't.


A director's experimental film shows the world through the eyes of a painter blinded by a mugger's vicious attack. By Theresa Everline.


U.S.-Led Forces Advance Towards Heart of Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. forces thrust at least one  km (0.6 miles) into rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and were not  far from the Iraqi city's heart, residents said.


Iraq's embattled prime minister defended his government Sunday against American critics, saying they underestimate the problems facing this country and fail to appreciate his achievements "such as stopping the civil and sectarian war."


A 14-year-old dies in hospital after being shot six times from a passing car on the way home from a fair.