With their war-cry of 'pora! pora!' (It's Time! It's Time!), tens of thousands of protesters continue to jam the center of Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, to make sure that their candidate Viktor Yushchenko wins ...


Andrea Illy e Matteo Montezemolo al posto di Santo Versace


US lawmakers should stick to US law Competition Commissioner 'Steely' Neelie Kroes hit back at US politicians who criticised this week's verdict from the Court of First Instance.â¦


the spice that makes curry yellow - may protect children against leukaemia, scientists said yesterday. The incidence in Asia of the blood cancer is much lower than the West where it has risen steadily.


A $388 billion government-wide spending bill, passed by Congress on Saturday, was stranded on Capitol Hill yesterday, its trip to the White House on hold as embarrassed Republicans


NYC Mayor Bloomberg Rips Anti-Stadium Ads

Mayor Michael Bloomberg scolded Cablevision on Tuesday, saying the corporate owner of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden should spend money on its stumbling sports teams instead of on ads criticizing him and a proposed West Side stadium for the Jets.


Europe will go into day two of the Ryder Cup with a 5-3 lead over the United States.


Tuberculosis suspected in elephant's death

Officials at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo are testing elephants and keepers for tuberculosis after the death of a 35-year-old female African elephant.


Lawsuits halt makers of replacement printer cartridges.


Officials in Aiken Hear Benefits of Open Space

By Betsy Gilliland  AIKEN - The city has set aside funding and put a task force in place to preserve open space.  Now officials need to educate the community and themselves about the best way to meet the challenge.


Iraq Sunni Arabs won't rejoin cabinet despite deal

A new political accord between Iraq's main Sunni Arab, Shi'ite and Kurdish leaders will not be enough to lure minority Sunni Arabs back into the government, the Sunni Arab vice president who signed it said on Monday.


They sought refuge in a towel factory. As they entered, many of the factory workers were still there, clinging to the floor, trying to steer clear of stray bullets.


Love your gadgets, like the wilderness too? Fear not, CrackBerry addicts, there's at least a glimmer of hope in the Eureka N!ergy Tent.


Deal to Buy Credit Card Processor Is in Peril

Alliance Data Systems Corporation, the big credit card processor, warned that its proposed $6.4 billion buyout might unravel.


Blog: This security update for the Apple TV device follows one last month for desktop and laptop users.


Internet helps doctor get back to basics

Dr. Howard Stark's office is quiet. Very quiet. No patients sit in his waiting room. No receptionist answers the telephone. Stark does not have a receptionist.


Water police upgrade to aid terrorism fight

New South Wales Premier Bob Carr says his state will be able to better help in the international fight against terrorism with a plan to boost resource water police.


Tempers Flare as Discussions on Big Ten Network Heat Up

The Big Ten wants Comcast to carry its network on expanded basic cable, but Comcast said it should be on a digital sports tier.


IT managers say presentation and security are crucial when getting business intelligence information to the appropriate people over the network.


Service Sector Cools As Hiring Increases

Activity in the service sector of the US economy slowed moderately in September from the previous month's pace, but it still expanded at a healthy clip, according to a private research group's survey.


More than six years after America Online's troubled marriage to Time Warner, investors hurt by accounting tricks before and after the merger will begin to receive proceeds of the company's multibillion-dollar settlement in a huge class-action lawsuit.


Usher, Kanye West and OutKast are the top nominees for the 32nd annual American Music Awards.


Early paracetamol use linked to asthma: study

Giving children antibiotics or paracetamol early in life may increase their risk of asthma, Massey health researchers say. They carried out a study involving more than 4000 children and found


Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers announced Friday that Jamaal Tinsley has signed a contract extension with the team.


UN chief Ban Ki-moon tells the BBC he is concerned about where US policy on Iraq might be heading.


Iraq's government and police said a bomb blast near a soccer field in the western city of Ramadi on Tuesday killed 18 people, mostly children, but the U.S. military said it was unaware of such an attack.


Early autumn is a fine time for stargazers, with generally clear skies, moderate temperatures and darkness falling earlier and earlier in the evenings.


Inzamam ruled out of second test v Australia

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has ruled himself out of the second test against Australia starting on Sunday due to a back injury.


Iraqi defense minister calls arrest of top Saddam Hussein aide ' ...

(Baghdad, Iraq-AP, Sept. 5, 2004 7:20 PM) ) Iraq's defense minister is casting doubt on the reported capture of Saddam Hussein's former right-hand man.


I benefici scandalo di politici, manager, religiosi e sindacalisti. Stipendi folli, auto blu, biglietti gratis, poltrone assicurate, bonus faraonici. E gli italiani stanno a guardare


Amare Stoudemire had his contract extended Wednesday by the Phoenix Suns who exercised their fourth-year option on the contract.


Kanaan can't overtake Fernandez, but he captures IRL championship

Tony Kanaan didn't apologize for winning the Indy Racing League's championship while losing Sunday's Toyota Indy 400 race at California Speedway.


Anaheim, 11:27 - HOCKEY, NHL; STANLEY CUP: ANAHEIM 2-0 CON OTTAWA

I Mighty Ducks di Anaheim hanno battuto per 1-0 gli Ottawa Senators in gara-2 della serie finale che...


Holidays in the air: More fliers than ever anticipated

A record number of Thanksgiving travelers are taking to the skies during this American holiday travel season - the highest since even before the Sept.


AIDSâ changing face requires new responses

New York City remains the epicenter of the epidemic on the US, even as the demographics shift. This yearâs World AIDS Day should give New Yorkers an opportunity to reflect on the incredible public health


US's complaint claims Airbus received unfair EU subsidies

Washington (Associated Press) -- A decades-long struggle between the world's two largest aircraft makers has escalated into a new trade war between the United States and Europe, just as France-based Airbus is stepping up plans to challenge Boeing for


Roma, colpito all'inguine e' in gravi condizioni


EU to Lift US Sanctions After Repeal of Tax Breaks

The European Union said it will end sanctions on US imports in about two months, following the repeal by the US of an illegal export subsidy, and warned the US not to extend the tax breaks for companies such as Boeing Co.


The San Diego Union-Tribune Problem Solver Column

By Jeff Ristine, The San Diego Union-Tribune  Feb. 23--The site: Grove Avenue, in San Diego's Nestor neighborhood.


Mount St. Helens Spews More Steam and Ash

Mount St. Helens spewed more steam and ash on Monday as government scientists remained on alert for a larger eruption at the Washington state volcano, which woke last week after 18 years of slumber.


What is up with Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail?

GMail changed many things for me. I started using webmail again. Redirected most of my pop mail ids to GMail for easy accessibility from any computer.


Arsonists burn Jewish center in Paris: 'Islamists' make claim

In one of the worst recent anti-Semitic attacks in France, arsonists destroyed a Jewish center in Paris after daubing it with racist graffiti and swastikas, provoking condemnation by the entire political class ...


After years of being flogged and fined by federal decency police, fed-up FM yapper Howard Stern announced plans Wednesday to give unregulated satellite radio a try when his contract expires in 15 months.


WASHINGTON -- The government's latest Consumer Price Index -- the government's most closely watched inflation gauge -- shows little, if any, sign of inflation.


China says U.S. also to blame for toy safety scares

China hit back after Mattel's massive toy recall on Monday, saying designers and importers should also take responsibility for product safety, but promised to punish its own manufacturers who flout standards.


Israeli forces kill 11 Palestinians in Gaza raid

Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians, most of them gunmen, on Wednesday in their biggest raid in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamists took over the territory two weeks ago, medical workers and residents said.


The land traditionally known as Palestine has been an unsettled international issue since the end of World War I. In 1947, the United Nations proposed dividing the land into Arab and Jewish countries, with Jerusalem under international administration.


During the weeks between the launch of a Formula 1 car and the start of a new season, the sole aims of some 800 people are to perfect its reliability and performance.


Traffic chaos eases at the scene of a border death crash in which two people died.


Packers 42, Seahawks 20: Packers Offense Overwhelms Seattle

Thanks to their first postseason victory in four years, the Packers face the winner of Sundayâs Dallas-Giants game next Sunday for the conference championship.


Pearl Buck classic manuscript recovered after 40 years

A long-lost manuscript of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck has been recovered, federal officials said on Wednesday.


CORRECTION: Americans celebrate July 4 with Afghan twist

BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan  - Thousands of American troops celebrated their 4th of July independence holiday in Afghanistan on Wednesday, far from home but treated to a feast of hotdogs, burgers, corn on the cob and ice cream.


Oil prices hit new high - and more to come

Crude oil prices will top $US50 ($A69) a barrel for the first time this week, despite a slight fall in New York on Friday night, some analysts have predicted.


Microsoft Issues Tool To Head Off JPEG Exploits

Microsoft has issued a software tool that scans users' computers to help them find software that may be affected by a recently discovered vulnerability in the way many Windows programs process JPEG files.


Israel's Labour, Likud Work to Close Coalition Deal

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud  party and opposition Labour haggled over power-sharing on  Sunday in a coalition deal crucial for pushing through an  Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Gaza Strip.


Japanese stocks opened lower on Friday  following a tumble in U.S. shares and as cautious investors  held back ahead of the release of key machinery orders data  later in the day.


China says breast cancer on rise in Beijing, Shanghai

Breast cancer has risen sharply in China's capital and its top financial centre during the last decade due to unhealthy diets, a poor environment and increased stress at work, state media reported on Tuesday.


French FM in Amman after Qatar talks, heartened by calls for ...

AMMAN : French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier arrived in Amman for the second time in 24 hours after a visit to Doha, where he said he hoped the captors of two French newsmen in Iraq would heed widespread calls to free the pair, a diplomatic source said.


The sluggish bond market took a toll on another Wall Street behemoth, as JPMorgan Chase reported a 13per cent drop in third-quarter earnings, far worse than Wall Street analysts had expected.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Man City's Shaun Wright-Phillips could be a transfer target in the future.


Henman advances as Kiefer pulls out injured in 5th set

Top seed Roger Federer and No. 5 Tim Henman both reached the quarterfinals of the US Open yesterday on the back of opponents' injuries.


Microsoft's Bill Gates calls on firms to engage in creative capitalism that creates a profit while helping the poor.


Late Fumble Undermines Purdue Once Again

For the second consecutive week, the sold-out crowd at Ross-Ade Stadium stood silently late in the game, waiting for word from the officials.


Zend Developer Zone: PHP Security Tips #8 & #9

The Zend Developer Zone has the latest two of their security tips posted today - numer #8 and #9 - in their "PHP Security Tips" series.  In tip #8, they restate and reinforce a topic that's worth repeating - validating user input. They use the filter_var function as a simple, light way to start filtering your user's input. Tip #9 suggests that you keep anything sensitive, anything at all that needs to be kept away from prying eyes, outside of your document root of the site.   You can check out more on these tips and lots of others in their full list of tips.


While hanging a television on the living-room wall may have captured the imagination of American consumers, it has yet to empty many pocketbooks.


Martin Brodeur stopped 37 shots in his 96th regular-season shutout, and the New Jersey Devils beat Philadelphia, 3-0, last night for their 11th straight home win over the Flyers.


Owners of unlocked iPhones hosed by software update

As warned, several owners of unlocked iPhones are reporting that the latest software update to the iPhone has rendered their phone essentially useless.


Winds wane as 18 wildfires burn in California

Dying winds gave California firefighters their first big break on Wednesday after four days battling wildfires, but San Diego faced more calamity as blazes there burned out of control and kept more than half a million evacuees from returning home.


Israel ends Gaza Strip raid that killed 11 Palestinians

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli troops moved out of a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Gaza last night, the army said, ending a two-day raid that killed 11 Palestinians and wounded dozens, the largest Israeli military operation since Yasser Arafat's death last month.


Penguins mark arena deal with shootout win over Sabres

Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby scored the winner in a 5-4 shootout victory over Buffalo on Tuesday, giving Penguins fans double cause to celebrate after the team reached a deal on a new arena to keep them in the city.


Wang deals Acer to No.3 with Gateway buy

Since taking the helm at Taiwan's top PC  maker two years ago, J.T. Wang has trumped his opponents by  building Acer Inc  into the world's No.3 computer  maker.


Sirius gaining on XM in subscription race

Opie & Anthony, even  with a forthcoming assist from Oprah Winfrey, are proving no  match for the marketing juggernaut that is Howard Stern.


US, China end dialogue on variety of issues

The United States and China concluded Thursday their twice yearly dialogue on a range of bilateral and multilateral issues, officials said.


Chelsea FC extended their lead at the the top of the Premiership to six points with a 4-0 win against Norwich City FC at Stamford Bridge, while second-placed Everton FC were held to a goalless draw at Blackburn Rovers FC.


Typhoon Chaba heads north up Japan's archipelago after killing at least seven people further south.


Berlino, 18:30 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: RISULTATI E CLASSIFICA

I risultati della diciannovesima giornata della Bundesliga, il campionato tedesco: Bayer Leverkusen-...


A 23-year-old Austrian is reportedly fighting for his life after he was bitten by a rabid stray dog during a holiday in Morocco.


Israel's Likud faces major vote after controversial settlement decision

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party votes on Sharon's intention to bring the opposition Labour party into government, the day after he gave the green light to the construction of 1,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West ...


S.E.C. Says Russian Trader Used Stolen Online Passwords

Evgeny Gashichev is accused of using victimsâ online brokerage accounts to buy stock he owned, driving up the price so he could then sell his shares at a profit.


Knoblauch Ends Silence About Report From Mitchell

In his first public comments about the Mitchell report, Chuck Knoblauch said that he was not angry about being named in the report, but did not explicitly admit that he had used H.G.H.


Sarkozy says his French manifesto costs 30 bln euro

Rightist presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has estimated that his electoral program will cost 30 billion euros ($39 billion) over five years, but said it would be partly offset by stimulating economic growth.


A federal bankruptcy judge has given United Airlines a 30-day "test period" to show it can cooperate with its unions on a restructuring plan, rejecting union calls to open the process up to rival proposals immediately because United has not


PalmOne Inc.  on Monday swung to a quarterly profit from a year-earlier loss on a 62 percent jump in revenue, spurred by solid sales of its Treo 600 mobile phone and other handheld digital devices.


Ever since he married his British wife, he's begged her to come clean on her ties to the royal family.


San Franciscoâs Mayor Proposes Fee on Sales of Sugary Soft Drinks

In a move he says is necessary to trim the cityâs waistline, Gavin Newsom has proposed charging big stores a fee when they sell sugar-sweet soda.


HOUSTON -- Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about.


In testa ai programmi piu' visti Soliti Ignoti di Frizzi


The biggest overhaul of the U.S. intelligence network in a half century neared a House vote Tuesday, part of a broad measure that also aimed to intensify aviation and border security in response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks on New York and Washington.


MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka -- As far as the eye can see in this northern coastal town, shards of brick, asbestos roofing, and glass from destroyed houses litter a once-pristine beach. Uprooted trees, strewn with shreds of clothing ripped off people's bodies as the water engulfed them, lie half-buried in the sand.


AT&T is expected to announce as soon as next week details about how it plans to offer mobile phone service using Sprint's cellular network.


ST. LOUIS Â· A good outing today potentially could have a two-fold effect for Cardinals starter Matt Morris. Not only will he go a long way toward keeping his team alive in the National


Delta Air Lines, fighting to avoid bankruptcy, said yesterday that it had won approval to bypass shareholders to issue up to 75 million common shares.


Malaysia mulls Internet laws against bloggers: report

Malaysia may introduce tough Internet laws to control bloggers and prevent them from spreading "disharmony, chaos, seditious material and lies" on their websites, a report has said.


Sony, Kyocera close some San Diego ops due to fires

Japanese tech firms Sony Corp  and Kyocera Corp  said they have halted some production in the San Diego, California, area because of fires raging in the southern part of the state.


Health Tip: Before You Use a Blood Thinner

(HealthDay News) -- Blood thinning medications are prescribed to help prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood vessel blockages caused by clots.


Tsunami States Hasten to Provide Aid, Beat Disease

Indian Ocean nations from Indonesia to  Sri Lanka struggled on Tuesday to find and bury their dead and  get water and other emergency supplies to survivors of a  tsunami that killed more than 23,200 people.


roundup Plus: SGI warns of lower revenue, deeper loss...SAP taps search technology...Appeals court to rehear e-mail snoop case.


Dollar Drops to New All-Time Low Vs. Euro

The U.S. dollar dropped to a new all-time low Tuesday against the euro, which rose to $1.3335 even as new figures showed that U.S. economic growth in the third quarter was stronger than previously thought.


Billie Piper considered suicide owing to the pressures of being a teenage pop star, she tells a Sunday newspaper.


Amazon.co.uk PS3 pre-order offer pops up over four hours late

No-show at 9am as promised Amazon.co.uk disappointed eager buyers today when its pledge to begin offering its entire launch allocation of 60GB PlayStation 3 consolea to pre-order customers first thing this morning went awry. The firm was supposed to start taking advance orders for the PS3 from 9am this morning, but the sale didn't commence until 1:35pm.â¦


BEIJING, Dec. 23 -- Celebrex, a painkiller prescribed to people with arthritis, is still selling well in Shanghai even though US experts recently found an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes for patients taking high dosages of the drug.


Play Furor Exposes Deep Rifts in Britain

Since the cancellation of a contentious play in the face of violent religious protests, British theater has been grappling with questions about censorship, freedom and faith.


Stocks slipped in a volatile session on Thursday, reversing the prior session's modest bounce, as investors' diminishing appetite for risk hurt demand for equities.


Avalanches in the French Alps leave  three skiers dead and a fourth badly hurt, say emergency services.


U.K. government hit with another large computer failure

LONDON -- IT system failures continued to plague the U.K. government this week, when as many as 80,000 civil servants working for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) had to deal with what is being described in the local press as the biggest computer crash in government history.ADVERTISEMENTSolaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more reasons for the world's most demanding businesses to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform. Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R), AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems. Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move your business ahead today.


The moon will turn shades of amber and crimson Saturday night as it passes behind the Earth's shadow in the first total lunar eclipse in three years.


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U.S. GIs Step Up Pressure on Najaf Rebels

NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. infantrymen engaged in fierce battles with cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militants Monday and U.S...


Attenti ad aumenti salari con denaro pubblico


BEA Systems said it will release a test version of its latest WebLogic Server software later this month and detailed product delivery plans for next year.


Russia Mourns Dead in Mystery Double Air Crash

Russia observed a day of mourning on Thursday for at least 89 people who died in a mysterious double air disaster, which some fear could have been a terrorist attack ahead of a key election in rebel Chechnya.


The Dallas Cowboys defense was a no-show at Lambeau Field on Sunday, prompting a grim forecast from coach Bill Parcells that the team won't win another game if it doesn't play better.


Lindt CEO says considering buying Godiva: paper

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli   is considering buying Campbell Soup Co.'s   Godiva Chocolatier brand, its chief executive told the  Financial Times Deutschland newspaper.


'La sinistra non ha mai avuto la maggioranza e mai l'avra''


The most senior law officer in Afghanistan tells the BBC he is beaten up while travelling in the north of Afghanistan.


Americans confident despite falling home prices

American consumers and investors became more optimistic in May, while U.S. home prices declined in the first quarter for the first time in 16 years, according to reports published on Tuesday.


Turkey's main opposition party has called for the swift recall of parliament to approve key reforms demanded by the European Union and says any further delay could imperil Ankara's bid to open EU entry talks.


UPDATE 4-Oil eases in post-US election lull

Oil prices eased on Thursday, trimming gains from a $1 rally the previous day following President George W. Bush's US.election victory.


Pakistani electoral officials will decide on Tuesday whether to go ahead with a January poll, with expectations it would be delayed by up to two months after Benazir Bhutto's assassination plunged the country into crisis.


The battle for Hollywood Entertainment is being fought with plastic swords.


A suspected new case of foot-and-mouth disease is discovered 30 miles from the last outbreak in Surrey.


A Muslim negotiator involved in trying to free British hostage Ken Bigley is optimistic he will be freed, it is reported.


The U.S.âs Weighty Role on the World Stage

Some fear that American consumers will pull back from their exuberant spending, cooling demand for goods worldwide and dragging down the global economy.


Pope Benedict XVI calls for a dialogue between Muslims and Christians as he starts a four-day visit to Turkey.


Saha gives Manchester United 1-0 revenge win over Benfica

French striker Louis Saha gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over Benfica in Champions League Group F to avenge last year's defeat to the Lisbon team which knocked the English side out of the European competition.


Torino, 19:35 - CALCIO, NUOVO INCIDENTE D'AUTO PER LENTINI

Nuovo incidente stradale per Gigi Lentini. L'ex giocatore di Torino, Milan e Cosenza è stato ...


Facing dwindling bank accounts, striking TV and film writers returned to the picket line Wednesday, saying they're eager to get back to work but determined to tough it out until their demands are met.


Singh becomes first $10 million man in golf

The guy who once gave $10 lessons as a club pro in Borneo is now the first $10 million man in golf. Singh once found work as a bouncer in a Scottish night club when he failed to get through European qualify school.


U.S., British forces battle Mehdi Army in Baghdad, Basra

U.S. and British forces battled Mehdi Army fighters in Baghdad and the southern city of Basra after their leader, Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, made a rare public appearance and called on U.S. troops to get out of Iraq.


Two Injured in Sledding Accident in Quarry

By La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Mar. 4--TOWN OF MEDARY, Wis. -- Two people were seriously injured Saturday afternoon in a sledding accident after sliding 200 feet into a steep rock quarry.


British terror suspects in a plot linked  to security alerts at U.S. financial targets made their first  court appearance Wednesday inside a high-security prison, and  were ordered to remain in custody.


Dow Jones e SP 500 -0,10%, Nasdaq -0,46%.Euro in rialzo


Death and taxes are certain, a wise man once said. But in cyberspace, taxes are no sure thing, and federal lawmakers are considering several bills that would continue a nearly decade-long moratorium that blocks the 50 states from imposing their own taxes on internet access.


PADANG, Indonesia  - Two strong earthquakes hit Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, killing at least 70 people, flattening buildings and sending emergency operations into full swing to deal with the injured and displaced.


Venezuela's Chavez widens attack on opposition media

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday called opposition news channel Globovision an enemy of the state and said he would do what was needed to stop it from inciting violence, only days after he shut another opposition broadcaster.


Path to good health starts with small steps

Nearly two out of three Americans are overweight/obese and at risk for diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses associated with obesity.


Difficulties Plague Giant 'Mechabolic' Gasifier at Burning Man

The creators of a 130-foot science/art project designed to highlight the relationship between mankind and our energy-hungry machines struggle to make the thing work.


The nation's most famous broadcasters confirm job losses and problems voting on interactive shows


A New CIA Report Casts Doubt on a Key Terrorist's Tie to Iraq

A reassessment by the Central Intelligence Agency has cast doubt on a central piece of evidence used by the Bush administration before the invasion of Iraq to draw links


Pope embarks on mission to boost Christian unity

ISTANBUL, Turkey  - Pope Benedict embarked on Wednesday on his second mission in Turkey, to improve ties between Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, after winning approval for his conciliatory views on Turkey and Islam.


added: "We can't deny that there has been an increased number of attacks during Ramadan.". An Estonian soldier was killed and five were wounded in a bomb blast in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials said.


Bruins can't afford to drop ball on 2d-half kickoff

Before Zdeno Chara and Phil Kessel took off for last season's All-Star Game in Dallas, their Bruins had a 22-20-1-3 record.


NEWS Corporation yesterday invoked a poison pill defence mechanism in an effort to stymie any hostile ambitions that John Malone might have for the company.


PIRAEUS, Greece -- It was a good two hours after FIFA president Sepp Blatter put an Olympic gold medal around the neck of US forward Abby Wambach and the significance of winning the final hadn't truly sunk in yet.


Multinationals drive rebound on IBM's strength

Stocks rose on Monday after strong results from IBM  relieved concerns about the global economy and spurred a broad rebound from last week's slide.


In a first for a major tv studio, Fox has opened an online music store. The site, at foxmusic.com, offers ringtones and track downloads inspired by Fox shows, including 24, Angel, and The Simpsons. Master ringtones a...


In Israel, Madonna Finds Little Solitude

Madonna wanted to see Israel, and Israelis yearned to see Madonna. But in the end, each side managed only a glimpse of the other. Madonna came to Israel with some 2,000 fellow


Los Angeles graffiti surfaces in bold colors

They have names like Wisk, Revok, Panic and Oiler. They work mostly in the dark, often above six lanes of hurtling freeway traffic, and their spray-can creations sometimes last only a day.


With only 30 shopping days till Christmas, there's no time to lose. So here are some nifty gift ideas for the youngsters on your list: - JFK Reloaded.


Poor safety equipment and an unqualified crew contributed to the deaths of nine Britons when a boat capsized in Bahrain.


Polish party suggests delay in coalition decision

The leaders of Poland's Self-Defence party said on Thursday they were likely to miss the self-imposed Friday deadline to decide whether the party would stay in Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski's government.


Park blazes away to course record in LPGA Classic event

Grace Park was as hot as the weather when she fired 5-under par over her final five holes to set a course record and grab the third round lead from Jill McGill in the US$1 million LPGA Classic on Saturday.


New Order's Hook drafts stars for new project

New Order bassist Peter Hook is  gathering some famous friends to collaborate on his new  project, Freebase.


Arrestato ieri a Salerno e' ora nel carcere di Regina Coeli


Torino, 18:22 - CALCIO, TORINO-JUVENTUS ANTICIPATA AL 26 FEBBRAIO

Juventus-Torino, gara valida per la sesta giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A, in programm...


EU Says Time Not Right to Lift China Arms Ban

The European Union is not yet ready to lift an arms embargo on China, Bernard Bot, Foreign Minister of the Netherlands which holds the bloc's rotating presidency, said Wednesday.


The bidding gets underway for Google's public offering, despite last-minute worries over an interview with its bosses in Playboy magazine.


Chechens to Elect New Leader in Shadow of Violence

Chechens elect a new president Sunday, but few expect peace to follow from a Kremlin-sponsored contest overshadowed by fighting and twin plane crashes some have linked to rebels in the region.


Giants Are Motivated in Absence of Barber

While the Giants lost Tiki Barberâs star power, they have replaced it will full constellations of lower-wattage performers and have won five games in a row.


Afghans move to eradicate opium, destroying fields in Taliban region

DOBUNDI, Afghanistan -- Anguish creased the weathered face of the opium farmer as a US-trained eradication team swept through his farm fields in this southern Afghan village.


A welcome slide in oil prices set off a relief rally on Wall Street Friday, with stocks posting a healthy advance as crude approached but then fell back from the $50 a barrel mark.


AMHERST -- They're talented but inexperienced, so flawless play is a bit much to expect of the University of Massachusetts Minutemen at this stage of the season.


Start-up SpikeSource bulks up, warms to Ubuntu

The open-source "stack" provider will certify applications for Ubuntu and distribute Hyperic's management program and Jive's IM.


Civil servants in Northern Ireland accept a pay offer from the government, voting against an all-out strike.


Virginia's Leitao Named ACC Coach of Year

Virginia's Dave Leitao is named the ACC's Coach of the Year after leading a Cavaliers squad projected to finish eighth in conference to a share of the regular season title.


Nervous Cubans swap Yankee dollars for pesos

Cubans jammed banks and exchange kiosks to swap their dollars for local pesos on Thursday, as the communist government, retaliating for tightened sanctions, moved


With Madonna urging people to see her show before criticizing her for mounting a Crucifix during one song, NBC is still wrangling over whether millions of television viewers will get that chance.


Admirers of author Jack Kerouac celebrated the 50th anniversary of "On the Road" with a marathon reading of the novel. Fans and some close friends of the late author took turns reading his most famous novel aloud at Naropa University in Boulder on Saturday.


GM, Ford to Increase SUV Stability Systems

General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said yesterday they are rushing to embrace a new safety technology called electronic stability control, and together they will make such systems standard


Defeated Kerry calls on fellow Democrats to hold Bush accountable

Former US presidential candidate John Kerry, who lost to President George W. Bush in this month's US election, called on his Democratic Party colleagues to hold his Republican rival "accountable" in the next four years.


In three days of fresh clashes, 40 followers of the rebel cleric die.


Suspected Pentagon Spy Served in Israel-Report

A Pentagon analyst suspected of  passing classified information to Israel served as a U.S. Air  Force reservist in Israel, The Washington Post reported Sunday.


Five leaders who have, um...led the way The winners of the 2006 US National Medals of Technology have been announced. The laureates will be honoured by President Bush in a joint ceremony with the 2005 medallists at the White House on 27 July.â¦


Britney Spears wants to change a court order requiring her to undergo random drug testing in her custody battle with Kevin Federline.


Abortion Drama 'Vera Drake' Wins Venice Golden Lion

"Vera Drake," Mike Leigh's tough tale of a working-class mother who is caught performing illegal abortions in 1950s England, scooped up the prizes at the Venice Film


Observatory: Even Tiny Plastic Pieces Can Carry Pollution Throughout the Oceans

To marine biologists, âplasticsâ is a dirty word. Fish and birds can eat or become tangled in fishing gear or other plastic flotsam.


Festival-goers in Berlin give a rousing reception to the film Hotel Rwanda and its star Don Cheadle.


Tottenham recorded their fifth straight Barclays Premiership victory with a smash-and-grab raid to take all three points after a 2-0 win at Norwich.


Turkey sends more troops to Iraqi border

HABUR, Turkey  - Turkish helicopters ferried more troops to the border with Iraq on Friday as diplomatic efforts got under way in Ankara to avert a major offensive against Kurdish guerrillas based in northern Iraq.


UPDATE 1-Drogba double as Chelsea coast against PSG

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba netted twice to fire last season's semi-finalists Chelsea to a clinical 3-0 victory over hapless Paris St Germain in Champions League Group H on Tuesday.


Powell Warns of Iraq Violence Before Vote

Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday warned of more violence ahead of Iraq's Jan. 30 elections and said a stronger Iraqi force is needed to help bolster security.


Fighting rages as Iraq leaders seek calm

Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish leaders called Sunday for an end to Iraq's sectarian conflict and vowed to track down those responsible for the war's deadliest attack.


Italians sue SIUH for $10M in botched cancer treatment cases

What began as an Internet search evolved into a journey: Massimo Facchini traveling from Italy to Staten Island University Hospital to get what he hoped would be a miracle cure for his cancer.


Maroni, 'o accordo in due settimane o si va al referendum'


A serious bout of financial market instability has dramatically changed the debate at the Federal Reserve from worries about inflation to concerns about the possibility of a recession


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- German memory chipmaker Infineon Technologies cautioned on customer demand for its current quarter after revealing it had been hit by inventory build-up, joining numerous chipmakers who have warned of the same in recent months.


Nissan to halt operations at three Japan factories due to steel shortage

Japan's Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. said it would suspend operations at three of its four domestic factories for five days as it cannot procure enough steel materials.


Islamic women make great strides on track

ATHENS -- Robina Muqimyar wore a T-shirt and long green track pants for the biggest race of her life.


Stock futures fall after durable goods data

U.S. stock index futures fell on   Wednesday as a government report showed an unexpected decline   in August durable goods orders, rekindling doubt about the   outlook for corporate profit growth.


HMRC self-assessment online gets awards nod

Steps up for gong, trips on way down UK taxpayers will have been spluttering into their keyboards today to see HMRC's self-assesment website praised to the skies by the judges of an e-government awards ceremony.â¦


Chris Lofton scored a career-high 34 points as Tennessee built a big lead in the first half and stunned No. 16 Memphis 76-58 Wednesday.


Prince apologizes in person to FSA, but damage done

TOKYO (CBS.MW) -- Citigroup took the first public steps Monday to rebuild its damaged Japanese operations, but faces a long, hard struggle to regain the trust of both regulators and clients.


Threat to 3000 Abbey jobs in takeover battle

SCOTS workers with the Abbey bank have been warned of a major jobs purge if it is taken over by a Spanish rival. Santander Central Hispano has announced it will axe 3000 jobs if its proposed Â£8.


HP sues Pelikan again Hewlett-Packard has filed a second lawsuit against Germany-based Pelikan Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH over an ink cartridge who-dun-it.â¦


Open Rights Group recounts e-voting horror story

Lovers of democracy, turn away now The Open Rights Group (ORG) has condemned the May 2007 pilots of e-voting and electronic vote counting in the English and Scottish local elections, saying the technology involved is simply not suitable for use in statutory elections.â¦


China says will allow nothing to spoil the Party

China is ready to stamp out hostile forces, defuse popular unrest and the Falun Gong "cult", cut crime and clean up cyberspace to ensure the success of a key Communist Party meeting next month, the police chief said.


Gunners get it easier than us - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has stirred up another likely war of words at the top by telling rivals Arsenal they are being given an easier ride than Chelsea in the Premiership title race by television scheduling.


Sri Lanka battles rebels, evicts Tamils from capital

Sri Lanka evicted hundreds of minority ethnic Tamils from the capital on Thursday and sent them back to the war-torn north citing security concerns, as the military battled Tamil Tiger rebels in the east.


Dopo intesa con sindacati, possibile integrazione risorse


Legendary adult film-maker Russ Meyer, director of cult hit Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, dies in Los Angeles.


Former Banker Quattrone Faces Sentencing

Frank Quattrone, a former star investment banker who once earned $120 million in a year, will be sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing a federal investigation into some of the most popular stock offerings of the 1990s.


Roma players blame referee for Real defeat

AS Roma players have blamed Russian referee Valentin Ivanov for their 4-2 Champions League defeat by Real Madrid. Roma led 2-1 at the Bernabeu on Tuesday when Ivanov awarded Real


Chip Makers Delay a Merger of Their Memory Divisions

STMicroelectronics and Intel announced a delay in the merger of their unprofitable memory units.


Connecticut placed assistant men's basketball coach Clyde Vaughan on paid administrative leave Thursday after his arrest in a prostitution sting.


UAL, creditors agree to extend exclusivity 30 days

CHICAGO, Aug 20  - UAL Corp.'s (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) United Airlines on Friday said it has agreed with its creditors committee to a 30-day extension on the period in which it can file an exclusive bankruptcy reorganization plan.


Think twice before trying to get around using agents.


Software firm 'in administration' Entertainment software platform maker Tao Group Ltd went into administration on 31 May it has emerged.â¦


Rupert Murdoch said Thursday that The Wall Street Journal will continue to charge a fee for full access to its Web site, and indicated that those charges may go up.


Pats bounce back behind Vinatieri's TD pass

ST. LOUIS -- New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri beat the St. Louis Rams with his leg in Super Bowl XXXVI. This time, he used his leg and his arm.


FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. Aug. 20, 2004 - They can do it for love of God and country or for the $60. Either way, soldiers vaccinated against anthrax have the opportunity to help future anthrax victims by donating their blood.


2 Celebrity Magazines Buck Circulation Trend

Sales of US Weekly and a new competitor, OK! Weekly, climbed sharply in the second half of 2007, even as price increases contributed to an unusual drop in overall sales of celebrity magazines.


A teen speeds. Police ram car. Who's at fault?

Opposing sides say the ruling on an upcoming Supreme Court case might encourage dangerous driving - or increased use of force.


Italian designers seem to be on a mission to get guys to dress up again.


LONDON : World oil prices retreated as they were unable to recover heavy losses caused by profit-taking ahead of the US presidential election.


Overcoming two large deficits, Atlanta pulls out a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Matt Diaz's three-run double in the ninth.


Michael Moore's attempt to turn  voters against President Bush failed and on Tuesday he lost his  gamble as well for a coveted best-picture Oscar nomination for  his incendiary documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11."


Brian Cashman reiterated his point on Wednesday that the Yankees will not chase Alex Rodriguez if he opts out of his contract and becomes a free agent.


Actress Pamela Anderson and her husband, recording star Kid Rock, filed for divorce from each other on Monday after just four months of marriage, according to court papers.


Asia stocks gain on upbeat U.S. growth data

Asian shares rose on Thursday, led by exporters such as Honda and Samsung and resource stocks, after upbeat U.S. growth data eased worries about the health of the economy in Asia's biggest export market.


America's trade deficit improved slightly in June as record sales of U.S. farm products and other exports blunted the impact of soaring crude oil prices.


A Lebanese soldier was killed by sniper fire from inside a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon amid signs the army was preparing to launch a major assault on the camp where they battled Islamic militants for weeks.


Brief: EMC acquires Network Intelligence for $175M

EMC announced it will buy Network Intelligence, which produces security event management hardware and software.


Saddam jailer found guilty in secrets trial

A senior U.S. army officer in Iraq was found guilty on Friday of possessing thousands of secret military documents that the prosecution in his court martial argued could have benefited a foreign power.


(InfoWorld) - Handset makers continue to drive down the cost of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) handsets, making them more affordable to customers in developing markets, such as India and China. Leading the charge to cheaper CDMA 2000-1X handsets is South Korea's Rose Telecom Co.Â "Rose Telecom has been shipping to Reliance [Communications] in India right at $30 with a color screen," said James Person, the chief operating officer of the CDMA Development Group (CDG), an industry group that promotes CDMA technology. That price represents a drop from last year, when the cheapest CDMA handsets went for about $40, he said. In addition to Rose, other handset makers are also offering low-cost CDMA 2000-1X handsets. For example, LG Electronics, Huawei Technologies Co., and ZTE now offer handsets that are priced under $40, Person said, noting these handsets generally offer the most basic features and do not include built-in cameras, music players, or external memory. These handsets are designed for customers in developing markets, including Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe, Person said. Prices for CDMA2000 EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) handsets, which offer faster data transmission speeds, remain higher than CDMA2000-1X handsets, at around $100 for the cheapest models, Person said. "It's a very different market segment," he said, noting most EV-DO subscribers are in developed countries, such as South Korea and the U.S. Most of the growth potential, in terms of new subscribers, lies in the developing markets, where penetration levels are far lower than developed countries. "There's a lot of room for growth," Person said. CDG is not the only industry group that hopes cheaper handsets can help spur subscriber growth in emerging countries. The GSM Alliance (GSMA), an industry group that backs the rival GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) family of mobile technologies, has launched programs to produce low-cost handsets for both GSM and W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access, a 3G technology.


Ivan's on the Move So are Thousands of Evacuees

Hurricane Ivan is on the move and so are hundreds of thousands of residents along the Gulf Coast. This mammoth storm is now taking aim at the Southern United States.


The eternal circle of the Iraqi insurgency

In all likelihood, US troops and the nascent Iraqi military will storm the rebel city of Fallujah in the very near future. The so-called "City of Mosques" has been under sustained air assault


Femtocells, an emerging technology for improving cellular coverage in homes and enterprises, have attracted the interest of none other than Google Inc.


Kaneohe native Dean Wilson missed out yesterday on his final chance to secure his PGA Tour card. Wilson, who entered the final round of the Chrysler Championship tied for 18th and needing a top-20 finish to


Google and Yahoo say iPhones are accounting for a disproportionate amount of Web traffic to their sites from mobile devices.


Killers, Monkeys, Who headline Glastonbury festival

The Killers, Arctic Monkeys and The Who will headline this year's Glastonbury, the festival announced Friday.


Wilson asks to "heal" after suicide reports

Oscar-nominated film star Owen Wilson, best known for comedies like "Wedding Crashers," sought time on Monday to "heal in private" after media reports claimed he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.


Daniel Radcliffe, who gained popularity for playing Harry Potter, made his theatrical debut at London's West End to much praise. His role in the psychological thriller "Equus" was surrounded by controversy as it requires the 17-year-old actor to...


Eager to field stumping presidential candidates, nine states are jockeying for front-of-the-pack dates.


Lindsay Lohan crowned 2007's worst actress

While 300 secures best movie title Lindsay Lohan has been crowned 2007's worst actress for her chilling performance in I Know Who Killed Me by a discerning audience of almost four million AOL Moviefone pollees.â¦


NASA chief regrets having unpopular opinion

Right to ignorance under fire? NASA administrator Michael Griffin has apologized to agency scientists and engineers for expressing an unpopular personal opinion regarding global warming during a recent radio interview.â¦


Vodaphone, the biggest cell phone company in the world, has launched a music download service for mobile phones. [Broadband Blog]


Barry Zito unveiled a different delivery on his first day with the San Francisco Giants, making at least one of his new coaches a little nervous.


Buenos Aires, 10:17 - CALCIO, ARGENTINA: TROPPA VIOLENZA, SI RISCHIA STOP

Il campionato argentino rischia lo stop a causa dei continuii episodi di violenza sugli spalti. Il C...


Stocks & Bonds: Rich Earnings on Wall Street Help to Lift Shares Broadly

In trading Thursday, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 99.26 points, or 0.81 percent, to 12,416.76, another record close.


Texas assistant coach Dick Tomey, who was head coach at Arizona when the Wildcats twice finished ranked in the top 10 during the 1990s, will be named San Jose State's football coach at a news conference today, sources said.


Court Says Rights Case Against Pinochet Can Proceed

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Murder charges against former  Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in a major human rights case  can move forward, an appeals court said in an unprecedented  ruling on Monday.


Yahoo shareholders reject plans for the company to adopt a policy opposing censorship on the internet.


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


Pakistanis kill 4 foreign militants in border area

ISLAMABAD Pakistani forces killed four foreign militants in a border area Monday, the government said, as President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan visited to discuss the battle against Islamic guerrillas before his October re-election bid.


Pregnant singer says Murphy's the father

Eddie Murphy has said that he's not sure if he's the father of ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown's unborn child. Brown, however, says she's quite certain that he is.


US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is considering plans to send an extra 3,000 marines to Afghanistan.


A Â£45bn scheme to modernise England's secondary schools has fallen further behind target.


Britney Spears begins to show for custody hearings

Troubled pop star Britney Spears has begun showing up for custody hearings to regain access to her two children with ex-husband Kevin Federline, according to media reports on Tuesday.


A County Down teenager denies raping a woman and sexually molesting her daughter, a court hears.


Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist says the Ashes "are not the be-all and end-all".


Scientists said yesterday they had transplanted a microbe's entire, tangled mass of DNA into a closely related organism, a delicate operation that cleanly transformed the recipient from one species into the other.


Stephon Marbury's layup just beat the buzzer, and gave the undermanned Knicks a stunning 97-96 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.


Abbas Says Any Gaza Talks Must Follow 'Road Map'

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Presidential frontrunner  Mahmoud Abbas appeared on Thursday to reject coordinating with  Israel on a plan that means quitting occupied Gaza while  keeping large chunks of the West Bank.


US 30-, 15-yr mortgage rates rise slightly in week

Interest rates on US 30- and 15-year mortgages rose just slightly this week following a government report of more jobs in July and August and Federal Reserve testimony that the economy "regained some traction," mortgage


Microsoft reported surprising strong quarterly sales and profit growth, well ahead of Wall Streetâs expectations, which sent its stock up 12 percent in after-hours trading.


Thousands of BBC staff are to observe a vigil marking 100 days since reporter Alan Johnston was seized in Gaza.


In Iraq, Shiite leaders begin to push back against US-supported Sunni groups

Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, head of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, said the 'awakening councils' must side with the government


How to install a Vista upgrade on any PC

Unadvertised sale: Buy an upgrade, get a stand-alone version Microsoft is running an unadvertised sale on Windows Vista. For the price of an upgrade edition requiring an existing copy of Windows, anyone can have a stand-alone version of Vista that will run on any PC. Indeed, the upgrade editions are full versions, simply waiting to be told to install themselves regardless of what OS is currently on the system, if any. The trick is all in how you interact with the setup program.â¦


UPDATE 3-Beckham apologises for booking against Wales

England captain David Beckham has apologised to the Football Association (FA), his team mates and supporters after deliberately getting booked against Wales.


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


OmniGroup were showing their new OmniFocus and v5 of OmniGraffle applications.


Sir Derek Jacobi and Mark Rylance launch a debate asking who really wrote William Shakespeare's works.


Queen worried about Dodi-Diana union, butler says

Princess Diana's butler Paul Burrell said on Wednesday Britain's Queen Elizabeth told him she had been concerned about Diana having a long-term relationship with Dodi al-Fayed.


"Mettono a rischio l'incolumita' delle persone e l'ambiente"


U.S. Delays Troop Withdrawal From S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - The United States will withdraw 12,500 troops from South Korea by 2008, delaying its original plan to redeploy the troops by the end of next year, the South Korean Defense Ministry said Wednesday.    In a statement, the ministry said the U.S...


US Airways Tries to Reorganize for a Second Time

US Airways filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday for a second time after workers refused to grant $800 million in cuts it had sought to reduce its costs to the level of low-fare airlines.


EUROPE:  What Would You Call This NATO Member

ATHENS, Feb 11 (IPS) - The countdown has begun to the NATO summit in  Bucharest Apr. 2-4 where Macedonia expects to be invited to join  the alliance.


United to cut US flights, focus on international

UAL Corp., the bankrupt parent of United Airlines, Wednesday said it would cut back on US flights and increase its capacity on more lucrative international routes.


HBO to Let Subcribers Download TV Shows, Movies

HBO, one of the few remaining holdouts from online video, is jumping in and offering viewers "Sopranos" on the go.  On Tuesday, the pay-cable network unveils HBO On Broadband, featuring 400 hours of movies and original series that can be downloaded t...


Can Alabama pass? Can South Carolina run?

Both have some reason for optimism. Guillon should benefit from his first start at Arkansas and from the more friendly environment of Bryant-Denny Stadium.


Kosovo split possible if both sides agree: Russia

Russia will accept a partition of Serbia's Kosovo province if that is the solution agreed by Belgrade and Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.


AFRICA/SOMALIA - Le conseguenze delle alluvioni non fermano i preparativi bellici che bloccano la macchina dei soccorsi alle popolazioni colpite Mogadiscio (Agenzia Fides)- I combattimenti in corso tra le milizie delle Corti somale e le truppe del governo di transizione stanno rallentando le operazioni di soccorso alle popolazioni colpite dalla gravi inondazioni dei giorni scorsi. Lo afferma ...


STAR CITY, Russia Sept. 23, 2004 - The new crew to the international space station will conduct experiments to research new AIDS vaccines and plant growth, and work on new space vehicles that will help future


Islamist group in Iraq claims killing of Italian hostage: TV

DUBAI  - An Italian hostage identified as Salvatore Santoro has been killed by an Islamist group in Iraq, Al-Jazeera television said quoting a statement from the group and showing footage of the man.


It found that parents whose children died of cancer had no regrets about talking to them about death - while some who didn't do so were sorry later.


European equities higher despite credit concerns

Europe's main stock exchanges advanced on Thursday, with the auto sector in the driving seat in Germany despite widespread credit market concerns, dealers said.


Why is it that so many times people take pictures of me I come out looking like the Goodyear (NYSE: GT) blimp? I've lost 20 pounds in the past few years, and people are usually


European equity markets were higher on Monday as investors looked at the possibility of lower US interest rates when the Federal Reserve meets later in the week.


Critical Shopper | Victoriaâs Secret: Chug-a-Lugging Aphrodisiacs

Like a porn star with too many memoirs, Victoriaâs secrets are pretty much overexposed at this point.


FDA Reviewer Says 5 Drugs Need Closer Scrutiny

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK  - A U.S. Food and Drug  Administration reviewer who has accused the agency of being lax  in monitoring drug safety on Thursday said five medicines on  the market need closer scrutiny.


Apple fans will find out what the future holds for the firm when boss Steve Jobs unveils his 2005 plans.


Fit-Cisl: domani in cda si consumera' l'ennesima farsa


Lawyer Confirms Bonds Told Grand Jury of Substance Use

Barry Bonds is being linked more than ever to what could be baseball's biggest scandal since the Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series.


Labour's Nigel Griffiths quits as a minister in protest at plans to renew the UK's Trident nuclear weapon system.


Grandmaster Federer is still king of Queens

NEW YORK - From here on, his biggest rival in this town is a spectre in white flannels. Roger Federer has conquered all comers in this paved-over corner of Queens for the fourth straight time, and now the man to beat is Big Bill Tilden, who won six straight US tennis titles in the grass-stained Twenties.


Gay Wins Runoff With Powell to Take 100-Meter Title

With a powerful, poised performance in the menâs 100 meters, Tyson Gay passed the world-record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica with about 30 meters remaining.


Syd Thrift, a former general manger of the Pittsburgh Pirates who spent nearly a half century in baseball, died at 77.


Cuba braces for Ivan after potent storm carves trail of ...

Hurricane Ivan bore down on western Cuba and the home to that country's famed cigar industry with ferocious winds and monstrous waves Monday, strengthening to a Category 5 storm after hammering Grand Cayman with wind gusts up to


Militants in a Pakistan tribal area release a video of kidnapped soldiers, showing one of them being beheaded.


PANAMA CITY, Panama Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera will return to the club in time for game one of the American League Championship Series against Boston Tuesday night.


Kirk Hinrich had 28 points, Ben Gordon scored 15 in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls reached a season high for points in a 121-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.


Powell urges North Korea to rejoin talks

TOKYO Secretary of State Colin Powell says North Korea should set aside concerns about so-called "hostile acts" by the US and rejoin nuclear disarmament talks.


Can Microsoft Stomp iTunes With a Store of Its Own?

Microsoft is now aiming at a market that Apple Computer pioneered more than a year ago with its iTunes online music store.


Pope Benedict XVI says he is sorry about the offence caused by his speech referring to the Muslim faith.


British consumer group: iTunes UK overpriced

British consumer group Consumers' Association has raised its voice over the iTunes' pricing in the United Kingdom. Most notably, its anger is aimed towards the different pricing model Apple uses for its online music store in European countries.


By Janelle Frost, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Sep. 6--Out of about 400 public beach access sites along the coastal Carolinas, at least 70 are handicapped-accessible, according to officials from seven communities surveyed by The Sun News.


ABC triumvirate powers network to Sunday win

"Desperate Housewives," "Extreme  Makeover: Home Edition" and the new drama "Brothers & Sisters"  added up to a nightly victory for ABC on Sunday, according to  the Hollywood Reporter.


Parents are advised to give a dummy to newborn babies every time they sleep to reduce the risk of cot death.


Sixers Notes | Arbitrator calls for ban on Pacer to be shortened

Coach Rick Carlisle of the Indiana Pacers said he was cautiously optimistic after yesterday's ruling by arbitrator Roger Kaplan that could reduce the suspension of all-star forward Jermaine O'Neal from 25 games to 15.


Williams brought just eight competitors to the NCAA Division 3 indoor track and field championships. And when the Ephs were through in Terre Haute, Ind., yesterday, all eight had registered points and Williams had its first national championship in either indoor or outdoor track.


White House: no rift with military on Iraq troops

President Bush is considering a short-term increase of U.S. troop strength in Iraq, a spokesman said on Tuesday as he denied reports of a rift between White House officials pushing the option and resistant Pentagon chiefs.


Server consolidation a priority for some data center operators

CIOs at Enterprise Management World see server consolidation as a way to reduce management complexity in data centers and avoid the need to buy more server hardware.


More states join call for extended Microsoft policing

In surprise move, attorneys general in four states that previously said antitrust agreement was working now argue Redmond's "Microsoft?s Windows monopoly is indisputably resilient."


UK admits losing data of 3 million people

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's  government suffered new embarrassment over missing data on  Monday when it revealed one of its contractors had lost the  details of 3 million learner drivers.


Thailand nabs hunted Canadian pedophile suspect

Canadian pedophile suspect Christopher Paul Neil, accused of raping young boys in Vietnam and Cambodia and unmasked by a unique Interpol Internet appeal, was arrested in Thailand on Friday, police said.


Investors are cheering plans to scrub detergent lines and refocus on oral care. Trouble is, rivals won't give ground without a fight.


Singh named European PGA player of 2004 despite not winning

World number one Vijay Singh of Fiji has been named the player of the year on the European PGA tour despite not winning a title in Europe.


(Des Moines, Iowa-AP, November 5, 2004) - Iowa's seven electoral votes fell into President Bush's column on Friday, the final state to be settled in this year's election.


East Timor capital quiet, tense after protests

The capital of tiny East Timor was quiet but tense on Tuesday, a day after thousands of supporters of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado burned tires and threw stones to protest a raid by international troops on the fugitive's hideout.


OPEC agrees to maintain oil output ceiling: Nigeria

OPEC agreed here on Friday to leave unchanged its oil production target, Nigeria's energy chief told reporters, snubbing US calls for an increase to cool prices.


Tante le reazioni dopo la scomparsa del tenore italianoIl sindaco di Modena: "Gli dedicheremo il teatro comunale"                                            Pavarotti, il dolore della lirica Domingo: "Una voce divina"


Nolan Is Single-Minded With His Second Chance

Ted Nolan, who last coached in the N.H.L. with the Buffalo Sabres in 1997, has led the punchy, gritty Islanders to a 15-11-3 record.


All Eyes on Florida as Early Voting Set to Begin

Democrat John Kerry sounded a warning to Americans on Social Security as he headed to Florida on Sunday, a critical battleground state where early voting was


Pop star Britney Spears got married Saturday night to dancer Kevin Federline. This is her second walk down the aisle in nine months.


Project Aims To Convert Farmland Into Wetlands

HENNEPIN, Ill. -- As steam rises from flat fingers of water reflecting an iron-gray sky, Donald Hey climbs to the top of an observation tower to watch a flock of American white pelicans huddled among the reeds. These reclaimed wetlands along the Illinois River, a man-made vista of corn and soybeans...


Iraq Parties Join Forces to Avert Defeat

In the months before the invasion of Iraq, the United States groomed exiled opposition groups as the nucleus of a future government to replace Saddam Hussein. Now with elections approaching, the parties still enjoy little support among ordinary Iraqis who view them as corrupt puppets of Washington.


Nato says it needs to do better in its operations in Afghanistan, after a rebuke from President Hamid Karzai.


Giving HIV-positive children a common antibiotic could nearly halve the death rate, the UN says.


Powell urges Israel to enable Palestinian vote

JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Colin Powell said he would press both Israeli and Palestinian leaders for steps to enable Palestinians to elect a successor to Yasser Arafat, as he arrived in Israel on Sunday.


Bill Hader has built a rÃ©sumÃ© founded as much on his geeky, rarefied pop-cultural tastes as on his ability to portray peculiar characters.


Firm casts eyes over the Atlantic E-learning provider ThirdForce has received approval from shareholders to make a $18m acquisition of US firm MindLeaders.â¦


Met Office plans next five years in climate science

An aide to policy makers, no less The UK Met Office has launched a five-year programme of climate change research, aimed at developing better understanding of the regional effects of climate change, and to provide policy makers with the tools they need to tackle climate change both in the UK and internationally.â¦


U.S. stock investors, who were bracing for a typically rocky third quarter, have been pleasantly surprised by the big rebound in the major indexes from a battering in the previous period.


Merrill Lynch & Co. did not discriminate against a female executive, but it did fire her unfairly, a British employment tribunal ruled Wednesday.


Pancalli al posto di Rossi Gigi Riva e Coccia i vice

Eletto il nuovo commissario della Figc. Unico obiettivo: 'Riportare serenità'. Al suo fianco il grande fuoriclasse. Pallonate eccellenti


Alejandro Amenabar's "The Sea Inside," based on the true story of a Spanish quadriplegic who fought for 30 years for the right to end his life, isn't as much of a downer as its subject matter would suggest, thanks to some sly humor and a strong performance from Javier Bardem.


Zimbabwe orders retailers to slash prices

Zimbabwean retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers have been told to cut the prices of basic goods in half in the latest bid to rein in runaway inflation, a cabinet minister announced Tuesday.


World Health Agency Warns of Surge in Drug-Resistant TB

Tuberculosis may reach the point where most new cases in some countries are resistant to many drugs unless far greater efforts are made now.


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The European Union may not be very good at creating jobs and producing goods people want to buy, but when it comes to setting up high level working groups and churning out reports, it is a world leader.


Microsoft Kills Longhorn Reloaded Project

Microsoft has forced developers to close down a project to revive the original Windows client code-named "Longhorn."


ALEX McLeish, the Rangers manager, will ponder long and hard the importance of this match and how significant the three points secured at Easter Road could turn out to be.


AMD counters Intel with Opterons in all sizes

Four-core coming AMD has grown tired of hearing about Intel's four-core Xeon wonders and so countered today with some faster Opterons and some lower-voltage ones. If you can't beat them with cores, beat them with variety.â¦


A Sydney council Wednesday defended its decision to forge a sister-city relationship with Bethlehem, saying the tie would not see Australian dollars funnelled to the Islamist group Hamas.


France legend Philippe Sella believes the hosts can win the Rugby World Cup on home soil - if they beat Argentina.


Israeli court: Some Palestinians can sue

Israel's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that some Palestinians injured by the Israeli military may sue the state for compensation, a decision hailed as groundbreaking by an Arab civil rights group but condemned by right-wing Israeli lawmakers as damaging to the country's security.


What's the most important thing about White House counsel Alberto R. Gonzales, who President Bush nominated yesterday to replace Attorney General John D. Ashcroft?


Volume of breast cancer surgeries tied to outcome

NEW YORK  - The number of breast cancer surgeries that a hospital performs seems to be associated with the likelihood of subsequently dying from breast cancer, Milwaukee-based researchers have found.


Parmalat agrees a settlement with Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo over the bankruptcy of the dairy group in 2003.


Catherine Tate is to be Doctor Who's new companion, reprising her "Runaway Bride" character, it is announced.


Official: Anti-Missile Plan Threatens EU

"Decisions that have consequences for all of Europe must not be allowed to undermine European unity"  A senior Council of Europe official warned Monday that U.S. plans for a missile defense system based in eastern Europe could undermine the continent's unity.The Czech Republic has agreed to start negotiations on building a radar base southwest of Prague, while Poland is considering a proposal to host interceptor missiles.'The proposals to base part of the U.S. anti-missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic risk creating new tensions,' said Dutch Senator Rene van der Linden, who chairs the Parliamentary Assembly of the 46-nation Council of Europe. Read more


Berlusconi spat with wife--melodrama, Italian style

Move over Big Brother. Italy's true life reality show is playing out not in a fish bowl studio but on the evening news, the front pages and in the piazzas: Silvio Berlusconi and his scorned wife have made peace -- for now.


ARAFAT: RAMALLAH, A CENTINAIA PROTESTANO CONTRO SUHA

(AGI/EFE) - Ramallah, 8 nov. - Centinaia di palestinesi si sono radunati a Ramallah per protestare contro la moglie del presidente Yasser Arafat che stamani, in un'intervista ad al Jazira, ha accusato il premier Abu Ala di comportarsi da avvoltoio.


Previsti risultati positivi per l'intero esercizio


Chargers, Colts Playing for No. 3 in AFC

Chargers defenders won't be the only ones trying to avoid being overrun by Colts on Sunday at Indianapolis. Check out Roman Oben's assignment — the left tackle, charged with protecting Drew Brees' blind side, will go up against defensive end Dwight Freeney, who leads the NFL with 15 sacks.


Gordon Cooper, Pioneering Mercury Program Astronaut, Dies At 77

_ Gordon Cooper was the last astronaut to take flight during NASA's pioneering Mercury program, but he achieved many key firsts as he piloted Faith 7 capsule in May of 1963.


Israeli troops face protesters near W.Bank barrier

BILIN, West Bank  - Israeli border police fired water cannons and stun grenades on Friday to disperse Palestinian and other protesters near the barrier Israel is building in and around the occupied West Bank.


Quotidiano Santa Sede respinge le accuse di ingerenza


Rockets Hit Hotel in Baghdad; Shiite Rebel Offers Truce Deal

Insurgents fired two rockets into the Ishtar Sheraton Hotel in central Baghdad tonight, setting rooms ablaze and forcing the temporary evacuation of scores of journalists


Get 'em while they're hot (and underbought).


Beer bellies may take a toll on men below the belt, not just around it. Men who weigh too much are more likely to have poor sperm quality, research on nearly 1,600 young Danish men has found.


President of Syria Defends His Nation's Role in Lebanon

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria made a rare, often confrontational foreign policy speech on Saturday, suggesting that the efforts by the United States and France


The lord mayor of Berlin has been described as "a nitwit" after admitting that he did not know the dates of the Second World War during a televised debate on the nation's academic standards.


Sadr refuses to meet with peace delegation

NAJAF, Iraq -- Radical Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr refused yesterday to meet with a delegation of Iraqi political figures that had rushed here from Baghdad with a last-ditch offer for peace, ...


A possible new case of mad cow disease has been found in the United States, the Agriculture Department said yesterday. The agency said the brain of a cow tested positive three times


Doubts grow over U.S.-India nuclear deal

The United States gave India nearly everything it wanted in a landmark nuclear energy deal, but that may not be enough for a vocal chorus of Indian critics.


Examine the Amount and the Type of Antistatics Used in Processing Methods

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50675)  has announced the addition of Handbook of Antistatics First Edition,  2007 to their offering.  This handbook is the first comprehensive book written on the subject of  antistatic additives.


Supporters of Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif vow to pursue his campaign against military rule despite his expulsion.


Record oil prices are having a limited impact on the global economy but the risk of economic disruption remains high, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.


Jamie Murray hopes that he and Jelena Jankovic will team up again at next month's US Open.


Bush broadens diplomatic efforts on Iraq

President Bush intensified diplomatic efforts on Monday to quell rising violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, turning to allies as his national security adviser said the conflict in Iraq had entered "a new phase" requiring changes.


: Former President Bill Clinton will have heart bypass surgery early next week after being rushed to a top New York hospital yesterday complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath.


In Rare Talks, U.S. and Iran Discuss Iraq

The United States and Iran held the first high-profile, face-to-face talks in nearly three decades today, adhering to an agenda that focused strictly on how the bitter adversaries could improve conditions in Iraq.


Nash helps Suns rise over Nets in double-overtime

Steve Nash scored a regular season career-high 42 points in leading the Phoenix Suns to a stunning 161-157 double-overtime win over the New Jersey Nets on Thursday, the fourth-highest scoring game in NBA history.


AFI Cites 'Passion,' '9/11' Among 2004's 'Moments'

Putting its own stamp on 2004, the American Film Institute has selected nine "Moments of Significance" as an adjunct to its annual AFI Awards, which will be presented to the creators behind 10 previously announced film and TV shows at a luncheon Jan. 14.


Hawaii coach Riley Wallace will be released from the hospital Thursday after having a stent inserted Wednesday into an artery that was 90 percent blocked, according to assistant coach Bob Nash.


Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry says he would not send U.S. forces to stop the genocide in Sudan if they continued to be needed in Iraq and Afghanistan.


IRCJ to set up new Daiei management team in May: Saito

The Industrial Revitalization Corp. of Japan plans to set up a new management team for ailing retailer Daiei Inc., IRCJ President Atsushi Saito said Wednesday.


Briton Guantanamo Detainee Alleges Torture

A Briton being held at Guantanamo Bay was tortured, held in solitary confinement for almost two years and "partially witnessed" U.S. military interrogators killing two detainees at an American base in ...


The two Lib Dem MPs to put themselves forward for next party leader are going head to head at a conference.


The Hubble space telescope's chances of survival were dealt a blow yesterday after the US National Academy of Sciences said plans for a robotic repair mission were both exorbitant and risky.


'Definire situazione prima dell'udienza su vertenza Anas'


Blog: Programmers release an early but incomplete and crash-prone version of the open-source office suite for Mac OS X's native Aqua interface.


Vilma Espin, first lady of Cuban revolution, dies

Vilma Espin, sister-in-law of convalescing Cuban leader Fidel Castro and one of the most powerful women in Cuba's political leadership, died on Monday in Havana. She was 77.


Sept. 9, 2004 - Like an onion cut in half, the concentric shells surrounding the Cat's Eye Nebula are visible in the newest image from the Hubble Space Telescope.


IBM Chief Sees Global Tech Spending Rise

PARIS  - Companies will spend more money next year on information technology and other capital investments compared with 2004, the chief executive of the world's biggest computer company, IBM Corp, said on Friday.


"Deranged" German man tries to jump on Pope's jeep

A 27-year-old German man described by the Vatican as "clearly deranged" leaped over a barricade on Wednesday and tried to jump on to Pope Benedict's open-topped jeep.


2-Fingerprint Border ID System Called Inadequate

Terrorists who alter their fingerprints have about an even chance of slipping past U.S. border watch-list checks because the government is using a two-fingerprint system instead of one that relies on all 10 prints, a lawmaker said in a letter he made public yesterday to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.


Brad Friedel is missing the party, and not just tomorrow's World Cup qualifier in Carnival-crazed Trinidad.


Five dead in Dubai airport building collapse

DUBAI: Five workers were killed and 12 injured yesterday when part of a wall collapsed at a construction site for a new state-of-the-art terminal at Dubai international airport.


Souray agrees to 5-year deal with Oilers

Sheldon Souray gave the Edmonton Oilers the impact player general manager Kevin Lowe was looking for when the All-Star defenseman agreed to a five-year deal on Thursday.


GNC agrees to be acquired by Ares, pension plan

GNC Corp. , the leading  retailer of vitamins and nutrition products, agreed to be  acquired by Ares Management LLC and the Ontario Teachers'  Pension Plan in a deal with a total enterprise value of $1.65  billion.


Burkett says CBS making him the `fall guy'

FORT WORTH, Texas He was the man who provided documents to CBS News that questioned President Bush's military service. Questions about the documents Bill Burkett provided to "60 Minutes" eventually led CBS


Edwards wins crash-filled NASCAR race at Dover

Carl Edwards steered clear of danger in a crash-filled NASCAR race to claim victory and jump five spots in the Chase standings at Dover International Speedway in Delaware on Sunday.


Britain's Camilla pulls out of Diana service

The wife of Britain's Prince Charles said on Sunday she had decided not to attend a memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana.


Palermo, 15:04 - CALCIO, RESTA IN COMA GIOCATORE COLPITO IN CAMPO

E' ancora in coma il calciatore che ieri pomeriggio Ã¨ stato colpito con una testata da un avversario...


Republican Romney calls for U.S. innovation

DEARBORN, Michigan  - Republican Mitt Romney, a former governor who would be the first Mormon in the White House, launched his campaign on Tuesday with a call for "innovation and transformation" to rejuvenate the economy and restore faith in government.


Iran May Seek to Mate Missile, Nuclear Warhead-US

Washington has intelligence suggesting Iran is working on the technology to deliver a nuclear warhead on a missile, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Wednesday in a claim that could increase fears about Tehran's nuclear activities.


Director of Analysis Branch at the C.I.A. Is Being Removed

The removal of the agency's deputy director for intelligence opens a major new chapter in a shakeup under Porter J. Goss, the agency's chief.


Facebook Globalization Whizzing By Global Goods

By Victor Keegan  LONDON: It is curious how the globalization of people is happening much faster than the globalization of goods.


US Soldier Pleads Guilty to Murdering Iraqi Youth

A US soldier has pleaded guilty to murdering a wounded 16-year-old Iraqi boy. Staff Sergeant Johnny Horne was convicted Friday of the unpremeditated murder


Venus Williams climbed 14 spots in the world rankings on Monday, following her triumph at Wimbledon, to re-enter the top 20 for the first time in a year.


Australia's economy is well positioned to ride out the turbulence in world financial markets and will grow around 4.4 percent this fiscal year, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.


In N.Y., Keeping Up With the American Girl

NEW YORK -- A rented white limousine pulls up to Manhattan's plush InterContinental hotel on a recent Friday night. It drops off three women, four daughters and four American Girl dolls.


Strikes paralize German, French rail networks

BERLIN/PARIS (from news wires) - President Nicolas Sarkozy of France faced setbacks on two starkly different domestic fronts Thursday: a wave of strikes that swept through France and an official announcement that his 11-year marriage had come to an end. The 24-hour strike halted most trains, subways and buses around the country, which led to the cancellation of and classes at some schools and theatrical performances. Only 46 of the country's 700 high-speed trains were running. Many museums were closed. Workers at the state-owned electric and gas utility companies joined the walkout, leading to a reduction in electricity output. Meanwhile, all across Germany, commuters faced major disruptions for the second time in a week as train drivers began a new strike early on Thursday to support pay demands.


A strong demand for its computer chips brightens otherwise dismal year for the maker of semiconductors. By Laurie J. Flynn. SAN FRANCISCO -- Eking out a strong finish to end a disappointing year, Intel Corp


The recent federal and state investigations aimed at global insurer American International Group are leading investors to wonder if Chairman Maurice "Hank" Greenberg may soon retire due to so-called regulatory fatigue.


Bombardier Wins Order for 30 Planes Worth $821.2 Mln

Bombardier Inc., the world's third- biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won an $821.2 million order for 30 aircraft from Air Canada, a smaller agreement than what was initially planned.


New solutions lead the way to market leaders.


Hypnosis helpful for non-cardiac chest pain

NEW YORK  - Individuals who experience   chest pain that is not caused by a heart condition or heartburn   may benefit from hypnotherapy, research suggests.


McDowell starting to make his mark on European golf

HE was not at the Ryder Cup and he has yet to figure prominently at a major, but Graeme McDowell is starting to become a real force in European golf.


Gurkha veterans wage a determined battle to become British

For two centuries, tens of thousands of men from the mountains of Nepal have been recruited by the British army, earning reputations worldwide as unusually tough and brave soldiers.


Hollywood Entertainment Corp.'s  HLYW.O founder and chief executive unexpectedly resigned on  Thursday as the movie renter's board began weighing a hostile  takeover bid from archrival Blockbuster Inc. BBI.N.


OPEC was meeting on Tuesday to consider  a modest rise in oil output proposed by Saudi Arabia and other  Gulf Arab states in a gesture to consumers worried by the  economic impact of $77 oil and rapidly diminishing stocks.


Heavy Hearts Big Factor Tonight: Oden, Hunter Try to Cope With Deaths of Loved Ones

By Bob Baptist, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Jan. 31--It was a challenging week for the Ohio State men's basketball team before death arrived to make everything else seem trivial. The small matter of a game, however, is something the Buckeyes must confront tonight.


MTV, Cisco drop 100K on rapping social net, RapHappy

RapHappy.com nails $100,000 Digital Incubator award from MTV and Cisco for their online rap creation and sharing app.


Marbury Powers US Over Spain; Coaches Square Off

Officials had to separate the US and Spanish coaches when an argument erupted at the end of the game as the United States beat Spain 102-94 in the Olympic men's basketball quarter-finals Thursday.


Australian Prime Minister John Howard focuses on security as he launches his campaign for a fourth term in office.


Roma, 17:31 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: RISULTATI

Risultati e classifiche della 19/a giornata, 2/a di ritorno, del campionato di serie C2.


First fully Islamic bank opens in Britain; abides by Sharia, or Islamic, law

LONDON  - Britain opened its first bank on Wednesday that promises to fully abide by Sharia, or Islamic, law, meaning it won't give or receive interest, and will invest only in ethical industries, a guideline that bars alcohol and tobacco companies.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


Poaching can fetch boarders Burton's bounty

Poach it if you can. That's the message from Burton Snowboards during a campaign designed to entice riders to document their experiences trying to ride at four North American resorts where snowboarding is banned.


Sarkozy poised for landslide parliamentary win

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right allies were headed for a parliamentary landslide after a first round legislative election on Sunday, bolstering his chances of implementing wide-ranging reforms.


Presidents, Dignitaries at Arafat Funeral in Cairo

Presidents and dignitaries from more than 50 countries say a last farewell on Friday to late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Egypt, his second home and one of his closest allies in years of struggle for a homeland.


Suspected separatists shoot dead six men in north-east India, bring the death toll in recent attacks to 73.


Home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc  said on Thursday that it plans to close 11 Landscape Supply concept stores later this year, affecting 380 workers.


The New York Stock Exchange has quietly pushed back a plan that would prevent brokers from voting their clientsÂ shares in board elections when the stockholders have given no voting instructions of their own.


Zandi in talks with Iran football federation: German official

A spokesperson for German Bundesliga club FC Kaiserslautern said there are ongoing talks between German-Iranian midfield star Fereydoon Zandi and Iran's Football Federation regarding a possible call-up for the ...


BustedTees offers sales commission through Facebook app

The snarky t-shirt retail site, owned by CollegeHumor's parent company, has created a Facebook application so that users can earn a cut of the revenue when people buy merchandise through their profiles.


Le reazioni politiche all'inchiesta giudiziaria su Sandra MastellaCicchitto e l'opposizione: "Mai arresto fu piÃ¹ mirato"                                          Prodi telefona a Mastella: "SolidarietÃ " Dini: "Un fatto sconvolgente"


Miami's "Shaq" set to miss at least two weeks

Shaquille O'Neal will be out of action for at least the next two weeks, the Miami Heat said on Tuesday.


Star of the Silver Screen and a Political Entourage

The actor Jon Voight was part of Rudolph W. Giulianiâs campaign, but the actor didnât necessarily get the kind of attention the Giuliani campaign might have wanted.


Melissa Etheridge Expects 100% Recovery From Breast Cancer

The prognosis for 43 year-old, singer Melissa Etheridge looks good her doctors say. Etheridge has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo surgery.


The Men of Troy: Troy Smith's performance against Michigan was nothing short of spectacular. Following the game, Smith himself did not seem quite aware of the magnitude of the moment.


Africa's top media group, Naspers Ltd , said on Tuesday it would buy UK Internet auction firm Tradus  for 946 million pounds ($1.90 billion) to extend its reach into central and eastern Europe.


Stocks moved in all directions before ending higher, snapping a three-day losing streak.


StarHub sets IPO price at 95 cents, at lower end of range

SINGAPORE : StarHub, Singapore's second largest phone company, has priced its shares at 95 cents apiece, at the lower end of its forecast price range.


Firenze, 14:56 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: BUFFON FORSE IN CAMPO DOMENICA

Claudio Ranieri è fiducioso sul recupero di Buffon per la sfida di domenica prossima con l'Ud...


NâDJAMENA, 25 September 2004 - Sudan may have to grant autonomy to Darfur to bring peace to the vast region where 1.4 million people have been displaced by fighting and 50,000 have died, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said yesterday.


By LUBNA TAKRURI WASHINGTON - The customer is always right, said a judge who testified Wednesday in his $54 million lawsuit against a dry cleaner who lost his pants. Administrative law judge Roy L.


Law inherits gold medal while riding at gymkhana

Leslie Law won the gold medal for Britain in the individual three-day event yesterday - their first since 1972 - but it took three days from the end of the competition to secure victory via the appeals process.


Video games in Genevieve Woche's household used to be strictly kids-only. The adults weren't invited, and they probably weren't interested anyway. These days, it's a family affair.


At least six people including two peacekeepers are hurt in a blast in a popular Kabul shopping area.


Hastings seeks to head House intelligence panel

A U.S. lawmaker ousted as a federal judge in 1989 on corruption charges tried on Wednesday to convince Democratic colleagues he deserves to head a congressional committee designed to help protect America's security.


Bush Launches Counterattack on Kerry Over Iraq

President Bush on Tuesday accused his Democratic rival John Kerry of shifting his position on Iraq and reaffirmed his own commitment to the war.


Caterpillar Inc , the world's top maker of earth-moving equipment, diesel engines and gas turbines, posted disappointing quarterly earnings on Friday and cut its full-year forecast, sending its shares down 3.5 percent.


Civil-rights veteran wins Mass. governor primary

Deval Patrick, a former top U.S.  civil-rights enforcer, will try to become Massachusetts' first  black governor and break a 16-year Republican hold on the  office after winning the liberal state's Democratic primary on  Tuesday.


With neither pomp nor ceremony Andy Roddick and Amelie Mauresmo were jettisoned from the Australian Open on Friday, beaten by unheralded journeymen on the bleakest of nights for the former world number ones.


Fighting resumes in north Lebanon refugee camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Fighting between Lebanese troops and an al Qaeda inspired group resumed on Saturday, a day after troops overran positions held by the militants in a Palestinian refugee camp, witnesses said.


'Diritto c'e' ma non e' tutelato', stasera la veglia


Blog: IBM and SEC reach settlement in stock options expensing disclosure case. No fines or monetary penalties for company.


Va.'s Davis To Leave Congress at End of Term

U.S. Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-Va.) said yesterday that he will retire from Congress at the end of the year, closing a 14-year stint in the House during which he rose rapidly through the Republican leadership ranks and used his clout to champion local issues, including reviving a nearly bankrupt...


Targeted attacks on the rise, Microsoft report says

Trojans, malware and phishing scams are all on the rise in the last six months, according to the company's Security Intelligence Report.


Colonial Williamsburg turns to podcasting

Thomas Jefferson isn't about to start listening to an iPod, with telltale earbud wires dangling from under his three-cornered hat as he walks the streets of Colonial Williamsburg.


In Eastern Europe, a Switch to the Euro Comes Slowly

Across much of the region this year, target dates for euro adoption are being pushed back to 2009 or beyond with regularity.


Tra i 12 protagonisti anche Licia Colo' e Irene Pivetti


Claim of Pressure for Closed GuantÃ¡namo Trials

The former chief military prosecutor for the planned war-crimes trials of GuantÃ¡namo detainees said he was pressured to rely increasingly on classified evidence.


Early returns showed U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, whose long tenure was threatened by a federal bribery investigation, led Saturday's runoff in one of the nation's last unresolved midterm races.


Weightlifting: Breeze blown away by Chen's powerful lifting

WALES' Michaela Breeze equalled her British record in the clean and jerk to finish in ninth place overall in the Olympic 58kg weightlifting category.


Segretario Lega commenta ipotesi governo di transizione


Saudis End Attack on U.S. Mission, Kill 3 Militants

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia  - Muslim militants stormed  the heavily fortified U.S. consulate in Jeddah Monday before  security forces shot dead three of them and captured two.


Free software, free bandwidth, free storage, free computing power -- the only thing missing is a business plan. Not to worry, says Wikia founder Jimmy Wales, "the wisdom of our community will prevail." In Monkey Bites.


U.S. nuclear lab ex-contractor accused of stealing

A former contract worker at a nuclear laboratory run by the U.S. Energy Department was charged with stealing classified equipment used for uranium enrichment, the Justice Department said on Thursday.


Peja Stojakovic scored 27 points and Chris Webber had 23 points and 15 rebounds in the Sacramento Kings' 107-93 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.


MPs have voted to ban hunting with dogs despite mass demonstrations and the debate in the House of Commons being interrupted by protesters.


In Tentative Deal, Directors Send Message

Hollywoodâs movie and TV directors have agreed to a new contract with production companies in a settlement that also sends a message to striking screenwriters.


Google Inc., the leader in online search engines, is setting out to make better sense of all the scholarly work stored on the Web.


At Macworld San Francisco in January, Apple plans to introduce a new device called "iTV" (not the final name) that lets users stream video from their PC to their television, similar in function to what the Airport Express did with audio.


"We thought he was indestructible," were the words of former player Garry Birtles as the tributes began in memory of the late Brian Clough.


A father tells how he saved his family from the killer tsunami by strapping them into a  tree using towels.


Intel's board of directors has elected current president and chief operating officer Paul Otellini as its next chief executive, succeeding Craig Barrett, who was named new chairman of the board.


Sling Media SlingBox network-able TV tuner

Review One day, the world's broadcasters will make all their programming available across the internet. But at least it's possible to watch any show transmitted to your home from anywhere else on the planet without having to worry about whether your hotel has the right cable deal. Enter Sling Media's SlingBox, in which a TV tuner is connected directly to an internet video streaming engine. You can even use it for multi-room viewing in your own home...â¦


"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" hit an ebb tide in its second weekend but still had enough buoyancy to hold the No. 1 spot at the box office.


Enterprise-level security now available in a home USB device

Blog: Yoggie offers a computer within a USB stick that handles enterprise-level Internet security for your home laptop or PC.


A Cogoleto, nel ponente genovese, era su un materassino


Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi lost a confidence vote in the Senate on Thursday and will have to resign after a turbulent 20 months in office.


Secondo stampa cinese aziende investiranno 290 mln ciascuna


One of the 11 jurors in Lewis Libby's perjury trial describes how they arrived at a guilty verdict


R.I. club owners set to plead no contest

They are the vilified public faces of a tragic fire that killed 100 people at their Rhode Island nightclub more than three years ago. On Friday, the owners of the nightclub, Jeffrey and Michael Derderian, plan to plead no contest to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the Feb. 20, 2003, blaze.


IN BRIEF: Law Firm Calls in Police Over Website Fears

CHERIE BOOTH'S law firm has called in police after an apparent attempt to clone its website as part of a possible money-making scam.   Matrix Chambers, based in London, says it wants the site, in the name of a group calling itself Lando Attorneys, taken down.


By ANICK JESDANUN NEW YORK - At first glance, the posting looked like any number of Internet classified ads explicitly seeking sex.


Pranzo a Delhi con Montezemolo e altri imprenditori italiani


Per contrastare lo strapotere di Microsoft, l'ex dominatore del mercato dei palmari elabora ardite strategie. Anche qui il pinguino rappresenta l'ultima spiaggia. PalmSource, celebrato produttore del Palm


Warner Bros. to release 10 high-definition films

Warner Home Video said on Wednesday  it will release 10 high-definition titles on September 26,  including six in the Blu-ray format and four in the competing  HD-DVD format.


E tanti sindaci le vorrebbero vedere fuori dai centri storici delle loro cittÃ Un progetto di legge punta a innalzare a 16 o 18 anni l'etÃ  per poterle guidare                                          Troppi incidenti, assicurazioni care le microcar finiscono sotto accusa                                                                                di VINCENZO BORGOMEO


Astronauts conduct a fourth ISS spacewalk, as the station's computer system is repaired after having failed.


Caballero stuns Somsak to lift world title

BAN RAI, Thailand  - Panamanian Celestino Caballero won the WBA super-bantamweight title on Wednesday after a third-round demolition of champion Somsak Sithchatchawal at a Buddhist temple in rural Thailand.


Direttore generale al Corsera: previste perdite per 80 mln


Cisco says hurt by weak banks; shares dive

Cisco Systems Inc  CEO John Chambers said on Wednesday his company was hit by "dramatic decreases" in orders from U.S. banks, triggering concerns about its growth prospects and sending its shares plunging.


DEDHAM -- After more than 25 years of sitting in the same rickety chairs and eating at the same worn table, Peter and Joan Stefans were more than ready to replace the decades-old dining set handed down from Joan Stefans's parents. But almost as soon as they started looking, the bills landing in their mailbox persuaded them to stop.


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