Acupuncture Improves Osteoarthritis, Trial Shows

Acupuncture added to conventional therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee improves function and reduces pain, according to a clinical trial conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.


Palestinians medics wheel a wounded man to the Shifa hospital following an Israeli air strike at a car used by Adnan al-Ghoul,a senior member of the Hamas militant group, killing him and another militant, late Thursday Oct. 21, 2004.


A land mine killed five Colombian soldiers Wednesday after a patrol chasing leftist rebels stumbled in to a mine field, authorities said.


Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter while he rested for a 105-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.


Chinese premier, Latvian president vow to boost ties

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga vowed here Monday to boost Sino-Latvian ties.


A suspected bomb plot is exposed in the News Of The World, while elsewhere the future for Labour - which holds its conference this week - and the fate of hostage Ken Bigley dominate the papers.


Chrysler Plans Buyout Offers to All Workers Paid Hourly

The Chrysler Group will offer hourly workers in the United States up to $100,000 to leave the company as part of a recovery plan announced this month.


Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today insisted on the inclusion of Hurriyat Conference in the dialogue aimed at solving the Kashmir issue saying Islamabad considers it to be the true representative of the people of Kashmir.


'Awesome' Ana Ivanovic powers into Aussie Open third round

Fourth seed Ana Ivanovic swept into the Australian Open third round with a crushing win over Italy's Tathiana Garbin Thursday, establishing herself as the new darling of Melbourne Park on the way.


AMD releases Mobile Sempron ahead of 2005 mobile push

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Frequent fast food eaters are more vulnerable to obesity and type 2 diabetes, a 15-year study shows. This study, which appeared in the Jan. 1 issue of the The Lancet, is the


Egypt march past Angola and into the last four

Defending champions Egypt are into the African Nations Cup semi-finals after a 2-1 win over a spirited Angola here on Monday.


Contrack International Inc., an Arlington engineering and construction company, became the first major U.S. firm to withdraw from a reconstruction contract in Iraq because the deteriorating security environment had made working there too costly.


The contraption from the Biomechatronics Group carries the better part of an 80-pound load, but you'll walk funny.


Body of one of three missing Oregon climbers found

The body of one of three climbers missing for more than a week on Mount Hood in Oregon was found on Sunday, a spokesman for the Hood River County Sheriff's Department said.


EUROPEAN TOUR GOLF LATEST BETTING ODDS UPDATE

Retief Goosen showed great class to take the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Sunday, when a closing 69 gave him victory by six clear shots.


Artist Barney Looks to Brazilian Gods in New Film

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Matthew Barney has  choreographed dancing girls, filmed a demolition derby inside  the Chrysler Building and dressed up like Harry Houdini all in  the name of art.


Johnson & Johnson missing out on stent sales

Johnson & Johnson can't supply cardiac stents fast enough to capitalize on three recent recalls by archrival Boston Scientific Corp. , say cardiologists who use both companies' medical devices.


The Czech government stepped up security in Prague on Saturday, saying it had received a serious terrorist threat.


Business & money: Office of Fair Trading will work with credit card industry to make costs easier to understand.


Before Bobby Cutts Jr. became a Canton police officer, he pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct in an incident an ex-girlfriend said left her worried about her safety. Later, he nearly lost his badge when his higher-ups alleged he had given his gun to a drug-dealing cousin.


Sir Richard Branson tells Virgin Atlantic staff unhappy with wages to quit ahead of a planned New Year strike.


Today's Historic Bubble and the One Guarantee

You may be confused now, but you won't be when you finish reading.


UPDATE 1-Albania double stuns European champions Greece

Albania stunned Euro 2004 winners Greece with two goals in the first 10 minutes of their World Cup qualifier on Saturday and then hung on to win 2-1 and send their fans into a frenzy as they celebrated with fireworks.


YouTube Trojan horse rides in on Web TV show's fame

Blog: Media files like those hosted on YouTube are becoming popular vectors for malware writers.


Nepal PM, rebels meet to rescue peace process

Leaders of Nepal's ruling seven-party alliance and Maoist rebels began talks on Sunday in a bid to rescue a peace process stalled by differences over disarming the guerrillas and the future of the monarchy.


SEC Seeks Accounting Information from GM and Ford

US regulators asked automotive giants General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. for information on how they account for pension and health care plans, the companies said on Tuesday.


The outgoing Ukrainian president reversed himself yesterday and endorsed holding new elections to end the country's political chaos and establish a "legitimate" leader.


Hamas posts Israeli soldier tape before summit

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Hamas militants in Gaza posted an audio tape of a captive Israeli soldier on the Internet on Monday, just hours before their rivals for power among the Palestinians were to hold a summit with Israel.


EBay Fights India Arrest Over Sale of Sex Video

The arrest of the Indian-born chief of Baazee.com, the unit of eBay that is India's largest Internet auction site, has raised an uproar, prompting calls for clearer


com September 9, 2004, 5:10 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


A baby beluga whale born in a Spanish marine park — the first beluga whale born in captivity in Europe — has died at the age of 25 days.


England aim to bounce back from a dispiriting first day when the first Ashes Test resumes in Brisbane.


Microsoft announces that its Zune digital music player will be released in the US in time for Christmas.


EU powers at IAEA urge Iran to take atom "timeout"

European powers urged Iran on Wednesday to embrace a U.N. idea of a "timeout" from nuclear activity, saying sanctions they sponsored against Tehran would be simultaneously suspended.


South African arms dealer facing death penalty for coup plot

A South African arms dealer held in Equatorial Guinea for his part in an alleged plot to overthrow the President of the oil-rich state will learn today if he is to be executed.


Brazil is the global capital for computer hacking and internet fraud, say experts at a conference in Brasilia.


Favre Engineers Another Championship Drive

Brett Favre orchestrated one of the most dramatic fourth-quarter comebacks of his career Friday, and he picked the perfect time to do it.


Lycos Europe Pulls Spam-Fighting Screensaver

Analysts say a new twist on the war against spammers in Europe isn't likely to spill across Unites States borders, but is rather an opening salvo more likely to fizzle than to explode.


When Vincent van Gogh arrived in the French village of Auvers-sur-Oise in late May 1890, seeking a new life after a year in a mental asylum, he embarked on an explosion of creativity, producing more than 70 paintings within two months.


In Beirut, large rally against Hezbollah

An anti-Syrian Christian leader dismissed Hezbollah's claims of victory in its war with Israel as tens of thousands of his supporters rallied Sunday in a show of strength that highlighted Lebanon's sharp divisions.


The EU presidency says Turkey's offer to open a port to Cypriot traffic is not enough to break the deadlock.


Nations won't set date for US to leave Iraq

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt -- Leaders meeting on Iraq's future will back the interim government's war against insurgents but won't set a deadline for withdrawing US-led forces from Iraq -- despite a push by France and some Arab countries.


John McCain hoped to seal the deal. Mitt Romney wanted to stay alive.


Apparel chains see slow holiday growth: report

U.S. specialty apparel retailers have  experienced slow sales growth over the first 20 days of the  holiday shopping season, according to data released on Sunday  by SpendingPulse.


Japan's DoCoMo in mobile deal with Cingular

NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile operator, will join US cell phone company Cingular Wireless in a partnership aimed at unifying third-generation cell phone technology and services, the Nihon Keizai newspaper said on Thursday.


For months, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been fending off accusations he bungled government programs and awarded jobs and contracts to contributors and cronies. But suddenly, one issue has cut through the clutter: a $1,500 gift to one of his daughters.


Low-Level Cease-Fire Talks Begin in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israeli and Palestinian security officials have begun indirect contacts aimed at ending a major Israeli offensive in northern Gaza, an Israeli military official said Tuesday, but the claim was denied by the Palestinians.    The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Palestinians delivered messages through mediators, offering to try to prevent rocket fire on Israeli towns if Israel ends the operation, which has left 68 Palestinians dead in six days...


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In One Day of Prayer, sent in advance for use Oct. 24, The Associated Press misattributed a statement about policy toward the preaching of radical Islam at the London Central Mosque. The official quoted was the deputy director of the mosque, Sheik Anwar Madi, not the director, Ahmed Al-Dubian.


CIENFUEGOS, Cuba  - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met on Friday with a dozen leaders of Caribbean and Central American nations he is supplying with cheap oil that has bolstered his regional influence.


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Stars, and Their Industry, Watch Fires Warily

Hollywood players skipped work to watch over their estates as the entertainment industry collectively held its breath watching the devastation from the wildfires.


Amputee boy walks again: 'My life is back'

Mohammed Rasoul, a 12-year-old Iraqi boy whose right leg was blown off during a car bomb attack, gingerly stands on his new prosthetic limb and then struggles to walk using parallel bars to help with his balance.


Further severe weather could bring fresh problems for areas already battered by heavy rain and gales, the Environment Agency warns.


Bayer gets Japan approval for kidney cancer drug

German drug maker Bayer AG said on Monday that its drug Nexavar had been approved in Japan for the treatment of kidney cancer.


Pfizer falls 12 pct in Europe after key drug fails

Shares in Pfizer Inc  fell 12 percent in Europe on Monday after the world's biggest drugmaker scrapped development of its most important experimental medicine.


Chelsea looking for FA Cup joy against local rivals

Nothing encourages the optimist more than the arrival of a new year, but Chelsea would be forgiven for approaching 2008 with a touch of trepidation.


Dave Matthews Band try and make up for covering people in shit

THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND are to try to make up for dumping human waste from its tour bus onto a boat full of tourists on the CHICAGO RIVER earlier this year.


Crystal Langhorne had 16 points and 17 rebounds, and an injured Shay Doron sparked a late surge that carried No. 16 Maryland past Virginia 63-60 Thursday night.


Oil giant Shell could be bracing itself for a takeover attempt, possibly from French rival Total, a  press report claims.


Israel's utopian communes give in to modern stresses

Some kibbutzes are on the verge of collapse as they cope with debt and attrition.


PARIS, France -- Two-goal Didier Drogba inspired Chelsea to a convincing 3-0 win over French side Paris Saint Germain in their opening Champions League Group H encounter on Tuesday.


Bill Gates stops in Romania on Vista promotion tour

Microsoft chief Bill Gates, on a European tour to promote the group's new Windows Vista operating system, has stopped in Romania and announced plans to invest in the newest EU member.


French luxury goods giant LVMH buys Les Echos from FT group

French luxury products group LVMH said on Monday it had bought French financial newspaper Les Echos from Britain's Pearson, owner of the Financial Times, and had agreed to sell rival title La Tribune.


Putin bullish on trade, diplomatic on UN seat

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 3: Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived here today on a two-day visit of the country, treaded cautiously on the issue of India getting the right to veto in an expanded UN Security Council.


Lifeâs a Little Bit Worse Now That Theyâre Dead

âWristcutters: A Love Storyâ has an offbeat, absurdist charm that turns a potentially creepy conceit into an odd, touching adventure.


Travel: Follow Dixe Wills' step-by-step guide on how to build the perfect snow shelter


BEIJING, May 25 -- North Korea announced Monday that a prolonged dispute over $25 million frozen in Macau bank accounts has finally been resolved, opening the way for closure of its main nuclear reactor.


President Pervez Musharraf lifted emergency rule in Pakistan on Saturday in a move Western nations hope will stabilize the nuclear-armed state as Islamic militant violence spirals.


ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.  -- Marv Levy stepped down as the Buffalo Bills general manager Monday, confident he has the team headed in the right direction despite a second consecutive 7-9 finish.


Il sindaco di Milano, "La loro e' stata la miglio offerta"


L'Iraq ora confonde il centrodestra: Pera chiama alle armi ...

Dialogo con lâIslam e unitÃ  nazionale confondono le idee del centrodestra, diviso fra gli appelli allo scontro di civiltÃ  e alla resistenza dellâOccidente elâinvocazione del dialogo e allâalleanza con lâIslam.


Yahoo adds media playing, languages to messaging

New features including large file transfers come as a growing number of rivals such as social networking sites are boosting their positions in the instant messaging market.


Oh, right, said Colts coach Tony Dungy , tell him again about that compromised New England secondary.


Pakistan election postponed for six weeks

Pakistan's general election was postponed on Wednesday by six weeks until mid-February due to the  violence sparked by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, despite the objection of the two main opposition parties.


Iraq rejects US talk of adjusting vote result

Iraq's election body rejected a suggestion in Washington that it adjust the results of next month's vote to benefit the Sunni minority if low turnout in Sunni areas means Shiites win an exaggerated majority in the new assembly.


NATO's top operational commander wants more troops to help crush an expected Taliban offensive in Afghanistan but is facing widespread reluctance among allies to come forward, alliance officials said on Tuesday.


TV Review | 'Shot in the Dark': A Dad Hunt That Ends in Ohio

Adrian Grenierâs documentary about fathers on HBO is largely colored by his self-absorption.


BAGHDAD -- Staff Sergeant Ivan ''Chip" Frederick, the highest-ranking soldier of eight charged with abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison last year, pleaded guilty yesterday to taking part in the mistreatment, telling a military judge that he knew his actions were wrong at the time he committed them.


Ivan's Victims Vow to Rebuild Their Lives

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Their homes are in ruin, many have only the shirts on their backs...


Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas For Xbox & ...

Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., has announced that GRAND THEFT AUTO: SAN ANDREAS is making its way to the Xbox and PC.


A funeral service for a mother and her two young daughters killed in a crash is due to be held.


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Venerable actresses take a chance with road comedy

TORONTO  - "Bonneville," a road comedy   starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Joan Allen, is one of   the hot titles vying for buyers' attention at the Toronto   International Film Festival, which kicked off Thursday.


Sharon Seeks Wider Govt to Save Gaza Pullout Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  launched new efforts on Tuesday to widen his shaky coalition  after a stinging setback in parliament that complicated his  plan to withdraw from some occupied territory.


San Marino banks seek to polish thuggish image

Residents from the seaside resort of Rimini on Italy's Adriatic coast quietly admit that a short drive to nearby microstate San Marino has allowed many to hide cash from the taxman for decades.


The result was announced last night by the world football's governing body at a gala evening at the Zurich opera house. It's the first time that Ronaldinho is winning the award.


World number one Roger Federer of Switzerland whitewashed Gaston Gaudio of Argentina in the opening match of the ATP Masters Cup championships in Houston.


I.M.F. Asks China to Free Its Currency From Dollar

The International Monetary Fund added its voice to the growing calls for China to float its currency immediately.


Sharper Expects to Start Against Brother

Darren Sharper is confident there will be two Sharper brothers starting when his Green Bay Packers play the Texans in Houston Sunday night.


Beltran's Hot Bat Leading Astros' Offense

When Carlos Beltran was traded to the Houston Astros, he already was considered among baseball's top all-around players, one of those rare breeds who can hit, run and play great defense.


Their fortunes certainly took one wild turn

NEW YORK -- Never mind. It was fun while it lasted. Red Sox Nation took great delight in the Yankees' late-season foibles. For a few weeks it really felt like 1978 in reverse as the Sox cut New York's first-place lead from 10 1/2 to two games in just 24 days. The Sons of Terry Francona were baseball's It Boys, ...


President Bush, rallying conservatives for a battle against Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, says "prosperity and peace" are at stake in the upcoming election for his successor.


Marines find what they believe is mutilated body of Western woman ...

US Marines on Sunday found the mutilated body of what they believe was a Western woman during a sweep of a street in central Fallujah.


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President of East Timor Wounded in Rebel Attack

The attack threatened to intensify the continuing unrest that has destabilized the struggling young nation.


Suspects charged in Politkovskaya murder: lawyer

Russian prosecutors have formally charged at least four of 10 suspects detained over the murder of reporter Anna Politkovskaya, a defense lawyer was quoted as saying on Thursday.


Libya says "no exceptions" in migrant expulsions

Libya will make no exceptions in its  drive to expel illegal immigrants and any recruitment of  foreign labor in future must be done through legal channels, an  official said on Sunday.


The armed Basque group ETA has claimed responsibility for the killing of two Spanish Civil Guards in southern France earlier this month and warns it will attack Spain's security forces "wherever they may be," a Basque newspaper reported Friday.


Polls in 10 nations show support for Kerry

A series of polls conducted in 10 countries showed that only citizens of Israel and Russia hope to see US President George W. Bush beat Democrat Sen. John Kerry, where as in the other countries - Canada, France


The stamp, postal officials have said, is designed to raise awareness about the disease, which damages blood cells by changing them from smooth and round into sickle shapes and making them hard and sticky.


Iran invites IAEA team to help ease nuclear fears

Iran has invited the International Atomic Energy Agency to send a team to agree how to resolve long-standing IAEA questions about Tehran's nuclear program, the U.N. watchdog said on Monday.


The same computer systems that crashed on space station are also incorporated into Europe's Columbus laboratory and its new cargo ship.


US Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took to separate church pulpits here Sunday, using a civil rights commemoration to battle for support among the country's crucial black electorate.


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'Il programma e', torniamo a far correre l'Italia'


Second seed Nadal fends off Troicki challenge

Second seed Rafael Nadal survived an early test of his Australian Open credentials, battling to a 7-6 7-5 6-1 win over Viktor Troicki, a Serbian qualifier in his first grand slam appearance.


Blair's own MPs question Iraq troop request

Unable to calm the controversy over a US request to redeploy British troops in Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Blair is facing dissent from within his party ranks.


The House committee investigating steroids in baseball has postponed its hearing to Feb. 13, making it a major distraction at the start of camp for Andy Pettitte and the Yankees.


In the West Bank, a Mix of Skepticism, Tempered Optimism and Rejection

BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Jan. 10 -- In a second-story apartment on a normally bustling street that was empty except for the policemen staking out every corner and a teenager shooting baskets on a rim with no net, Youssef Muhammad Jiada and his son echoed a debate raging across the Palestinian territ...


Britain's men's 4x100m relay team win a stunning gold medal in Athens.


The CIA has said with "high confidence" that a video tape purportedly made by Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qa'eda's second in command, is genuine.


MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL MONUMENT, Washington -- Mount St. Helens exhaled a spectacular roiling cloud of steam and ash yesterday, sprinkling grit on a small town some 40 kilometres from the volcano.


At least 33 people died as 130mph winds and lashing rain swept across Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina.


Fordâs North American Sales Chief to Retire

Francisco Codina will retire on Nov. 1 as the automaker tries to stem a prolonged decline in U.S. sales.


The technology vendor is working with partners on improving the safety and environmental impact of electronic waste-recycling in the region.


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Elton, princes kick off Diana concert amid security alert

Sir Elton John kicked off a star-studded concert Sunday in memory of Princess Diana, watched over by police at London's Wembley stadium a day after Britain went on maximum security alert.


No. 24 Vanderbilt Tops Kentucky by 41 Points

Tyler Hansbrough scored 23 points and No. 5 North Carolina again survived a surprising challenge before holding on against Virginia.


Wal-Mart cuts generic drug prices in Florida

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said on Thursday   it would cut the price of nearly 300 generic drugs to $4 per   prescription starting in the retirement haven of Tampa,   Florida.


Mitsubishi and Russia to sign car assembly deal: source

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp will sign  a final agreement with the Russian government early next week  signifying its intention to assemble cars locally by mid-2010,  a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.


US drug giant Johnson & Johnson added to concerns over drug safety yesterday by announcing that its arthritis drug Remicade would have its labelling revised to reflect a higher risk of blood cancer for patients.


WASHINGTON -- His publicist calls Christopher Reeve a "courageous and inspirational person" who provided hope to millions of people.


Confused by the news that the pain reliever Celebrex might increase the risk of heart attack, 67-year-old Sharon Panick went to her doctor this week to learn whether


U.S. Barred From Limiting China Textiles

The Bush administration is being temporarily barred from imposing new limits on imported clothing and textile products flowing into the United States from China.


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In a step toward creation of a weapon to shoot down ballistic missiles, a laser designed to be mounted in a jet was test-fired for the first time at Edwards Air Force Base.


A month should be enough time to figure out the character of a football team, to pick up the direction of a season that is now almost half-over.


There are a few mournful notes amid the usual cheer in this roundup of Christmas pop records.


Charges are reduced for one Abu Ghraib defendant

MANNHEIM, Germany Charges were reduced Wednesday against a US military policewoman accused in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal.


A fare da traino buone previsioni di Microsoft e poi Ambac


India's Tata says has interest in Jaguar, Land Rover

India's Tata Group is interested in acquiring Ford Motor Co's  Jaguar and Land Rover brands, the Indian conglomerate's chairman Ratan Tata said in remarks released on Friday.


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Georgia poll puts economic revival under scrutiny

For the waitress working in a busy Tbilisi cafe a few days before Georgia votes in a presidential election, the economic revival under President Mikhail Saakashvili is not all it is made out to be.


Thai Rescuers Save Trapped Dolphin But Calf Missing

KHAO LAK, Thailand  - Rescuers saved a rare  dolphin swept over a Thai beach by the tsunami which devastated  shores around the Indian Ocean, but failed to find her calf in  a filthy lake left behind by the giant wave.


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SEATTLE - A California football team's 151-game winning streak, the nation's longest, ended Saturday when Bellevue High School beat the De La Salle High of Concord, Calif., 39-20 before a crowd of 24,987 at Qwest Field.    De La Salle had not lost a game since falling in the 1991 North Coast Section championship game Dec...


An autopsy report expected to detail how Anna Nicole Smith died has been delayed because police have turned over new evidence, the Broward County medical examiner said Thursday.


Actor Tom Cruise will hit the red carpet tonight for the world premiere of his new movie, Lions for Lambs.


The Football Association has revealed England's players refused to talk to the media after their win in Poland in protest at criticism aimed at them.


CLEVELAND - On the campaign trail, Vice President Dick Cheney often jabs at Democrat John Edwards for his past as a trial lawyer, blaming his sort for "frivolous lawsuits" that raise health care costs. In turn, Edwards rails against Cheney's ties to the company he once headed, accusing the Republican of favoring his "friends" at Halliburton...


Experts to meet to discuss arthritis drug risks

WASHINGTON There's already controversy erupting around a summit on arthritis drug safety, months before the meeting is set to start.


Jordan: World Bank Grant of US$ 6.15 Million to Support Ecosystem Management

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund grant of US$ 6.15 million to support the Jordanian government's efforts in ecosystem management.


A US intelligence examination of the effects of the Iraq war reportedly says it is making the threat of terror worse.


Samuel L Jackson and Ben Stiller sign up to star in Ricky Gervais' next sitcom Extras after reading the scripts.


Sudan Says More Than 30 Police Killed in Darfur

Sudan said on Tuesday clashes with  rebels in its Darfur region had killed more than 30 policemen,  and denied accusations from aid workers that government planes  had bombed a town captured by the rebels.


Baxter International Inc. on Thursday reported earnings from continuing operations of 42 cents a share, in line with analysts' expectations.


Lahoud Gets New 3-Year Term Despite UN Motion

BEIRUT, 4 September 2004 - Lebanese MPs bowed to Syrian pressure yesterday and approved a constitutional amendment giving pro-Damascus President Emile Lahoud another three years in office, despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to


Rock star Bono urges Labour to "get real" and end world poverty in a speech to the party's conference.


It's almost a wrap for Canada actors strike

Canada's first-ever actors  strike is over, and this time it looks for real.


Lara's injury fails to derail West Indies

When the world's fastest bowler goes head to head with the game's leading batsman, in the semi-final of a major tournament, there is always the chance of something special taking place.


Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee went from Mr. Nice to Mr. Nasty when rival Fred Thompson started calling him what he considered a bad name Â a liberal.


IBM Says Its Supercomputer Is World's Fastest

International Business Machines Corp. on Wednesday said it has developed the world's fastest computer, putting it back on top after a Japanese supercomputer claimed the title some two years ago.


NEW YORK: The owner of a popular bowling alley in Manhattan said yesterday his company was severing ties with a group tied to the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and is returning its $1.3 million investment.


Per ministro Padoa Schioppa scelta di cessione e' coraggiosa


China orders strict curbs on Pop Idol-style TV shows, the country's state media reports.


The legislation, opposed by the White House, would significantly expand the federal program that assists the insurance industry in the event of a major terrorist attack.


An audio tape said to have been recorded by Osama Bin Laden's deputy is broadcast by Arabic TV channel al-Jazeera.


A Philippines government panel implicates the military in some political killings, backing the findings of a UN envoy.


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Milano, 18:43 - CALCIO, INTER: CHIESTO RITIRO NUMERO 3 PER ONORARE FACCHETTI

L'Inter ha chiesto alla Lega di ritirare la maglia numero 3, quest'anno assegnata al giocatore Burdi...


Iraqi police dead, Qaeda claims kidnapping

Iraqi police found the bodies of 14 policemen on Friday, all shot in the head, and an al Qaeda-linked group said it had killed them to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


New menu items helped lift McDonald's Corp. to a 16th consecutive increase in monthly comparable sales, and the fast-food giant has more sandwiches on the way.


Anderson's lawyer says he can't get fair trial

SAN FRANCISCO -- Defendants charged with distributing illegal steroids to some of the nation's best-known athletes were subjected to illegal searches and coerced by federal investigators, defense lawyers said Friday.


Putin Removes Chechen President, Appoints Ally

MOSCOW, Feb. 15 -- President Vladimir Putin dismissed the president of Chechnya on Thursday, clearing a path to the southern republic's highest office for Ramzan Kadyrov, the controversial prime minister of Chechnya who has been accused of major human rights abuses in his drive to pacify the war-torn region....


Optimism as North Korea readies for nuclear talks

North Korea heads into talks with the region's main powers this week with signs the impoverished state may be ready to agree to an initial deal over demands it stop building a nuclear arsenal in exchange for aid.


Hundreds of Streisand fans lose tour tix

Ticketmaster said Tuesday it had invalidated more than 1,000 tickets to concerts in Barbra Streisand's upcoming national tour after discovering they were bought with a stolen credit card and then resold on the Internet.


The Democratic-controlled House failed on Thursday to override President Bush's veto of a politically popular children's health bill, and the White House instantly called for compromise talks on a replacement.


The move appeared intended to stymie plans for a U.N. force to take over from the beleaguered African Union troops.


DETROIT -- Daisuke Matsuzaka could have been preparing to join countryman Hideki Okajima on a flight to San Francisco to take part in the festivities, as a pair of rookies making the All-Star team, with yesterday's game as a precursor. His numbers, especially over the month of June, had hinted at that possibility.


Brokaw joins fight against global warming

Tom Brokaw is giving Al Gore some company in the effort to raise awareness of global warming. The former NBC anchorman is host of "Global Warming: What You Need to Know," which doubles as an explainer and call to action for average Americans. It premieres Sunday at 9 p.m. on the Discovery Channel.


Japanese carmaker Nissan begins building work on a $200m car factory in Russia.


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Nell'anticipo del mezzogiorno della decima giornata di serie A, l'Upea Capo d'Orlando ha battuto la ...


Tenn. Authorities Hunt for Escaped Inmate

Authorities arrested a prison guard and issued a warrant for another on charges they helped an inmate escape from a maximum security medical prison over the weekend.


HAMPDEN, Maine - An 80-year-old Hampden woman who was watching the Super Bowl alone faked a heart attack to scare off a man who had broken into her home and was pushing her toward the bedroom, police said.


Two agents claim they made illegal payments to secure transfer deals with a football manager.


China's top electronics makers on Wednesday unveiled dozens of video players made with a homegrown DVD format in a campaign to promote a Chinese alternative to foreign technology.


Rock band Franz Ferdinand lead the nominations for the 2005 Brit Awards, to be held next month.


Portable player as AirPort Express remote control?


Teaming up to go down to 32nm IBM and BASF have announced a partnership to create materials to help Big Blue manufacture the next generation of computer chips.â¦


Are we predisposed to believe in God, or indeed to have a spiritual life at all? According to Dr Dean Hamer, of the National Cancer Institute in the United States, there is a "God gene" which predisposes those who have it to religious belief.


Dopo 29 anni il primato della stella azzurra Ã¨ stato battutoLa neoprimatista: "Non mi aspettavo di superare i due metri"                                            Salto in alto, crolla il record della Simeoni Antonietta Di Martino vola a 2,02


Flash floods that hit parts of Britain on Friday leave motorists and rail travellers stuck overnight.


A US soldier pleaded guilty at a court martial yesterday to killing a severely wounded 16-year-old Iraqi boy during fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City district.


Former police chief arrested in southern Iraq

DIWANIYA, Iraq  - A former police chief in southern Iraq has been arrested and accused of assisting insurgents, police said on Saturday.


Swimming: Phelps Wins a Classic Then Steps Aside

Michael Phelps, who thrilled packed crowds for a week with his record-breaking feats in the pool, bowed out in true style on the penultimate evening of the Athens Olympic swimming competition.


Il segretario del Pd dÃ  l'annuncio durante un'intervista a Unomattina"Lo stato deve mostrare maggiore forza, Ã¨ il peggior reato perchÃ© contro i bambini"                                          Veltroni: "Lotta dura alla pedofilia sarÃ  nel nostro programma"


As Tennessee went nearly six minutes without scoring against No. 25 Alabama, Chris Lofton saw his team's chances of making the NCAA tournament starting to fade.


U.S. regulators on Friday turned  down AstraZeneca Plc's  AZN.L AZN.N anti-clotting drug  Exanta, following the advice of an advisory panel on which some  members had voiced doubt about the drug's safety and  effectiveness.


With an 18-0 win over Theodore Roosevelt on Tuesday, Wilson wins its 15th consecutive D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association title.


IRAQ was on the brink of an all-out assault on rebel-held Fallujah today as deadly clashes erupted between US troops and insurgents in the neighbouring city of Ramadi.


South Korea's Ban close to being new U.N. leader

South Korea's Foreign Minister  Ban Ki-Moon said on Tuesday he bore "a heavy sense of  responsibility" after an informal ballot that virtually assured  he would become the next United Nations secretary-general.


Smith Scores 32 As Hawks Topple T-Wolves

Josh Smith scores a career-high 32 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 99-93, on Saturday night for their third straight victory.


McGowan flirts with no-hitter as Toronto beat Rockies

Dustin McGowan took a no-hitter into the ninth inning and finished with a complete game one-hitter as the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 5-0 win on Sunday.


Report says Iran kills four leaders of Sunni rebel group

Iranian security forces killed four leaders of a Sunni Muslim rebel group that Tehran has previously linked to al Qaeda and blamed for several attacks in the Islamic state, state television reported on Thursday.


Diabetes Treatment Disappoints in New Study

Transplants of insulin-making cells have not lived up to the promise they showed in an initial trial.


Ha aggredito 26 ragazzine in 2 anni.Concesso rito abbreviato


Baseball: The odds show, better team doesn't always win Series

Frederick Mosteller is a lifelong Red Sox fan. This is impressive on its face, particularly considering that his life began in 1916 and that he has survived almost nine decades with no memory of his team's last World Series victory.


Pierre Salinger, a renowned figure from the Kennedy years in the White House, has died of heart failure. Salinger worked as press secretary for two US presidents, including John F. Kennedy, and worked on the


A video game purports to probe the minds of the Columbine killers. What enlightenment can a shooter game provide? Commentary by Tony Long.


The delays have pushed the program off by a full two years, and one major customer may trim its order.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Amid rumblings a decision was forthcoming, the Montreal Expos aren't moving to Washington. At least, not yet.


German carmakers held out hope on Sunday that a rash of new models would boost sales in the key U.S. market this year, but called for official action to address the dollar's weakness against the euro.


An earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island forces people to flee their homes, fearing a tsunami.


The Creative Zen Vision W's screen is big enough to share movies and photos with your subway seatmates.


Finanziaria, Calderoli: ''Su fisco posizioni ampiamente ...

Le posizioni sulla riforma fiscale sono ''ampiamente convergenti''. Si punta su un intervento a livello Irpef e sul rilancio dell'Irap. E' quanto afferma il ministro delle Riforme, Roberto Calderoli, nel corso


Bush vows to step up efforts in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON -- President Bush vowed yesterday to make a sustained military and political effort to beat back resurgent Taliban forces as he turned his attention to Afghanistan and a conflict that has been overshadowed for the past couple of years by the larger war in Iraq.


Report: Texas's Robinson has accepted Syracuse job

Greg Robinson , co-defensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns, will succeed Paul Pasqualoni as head football coach at Syracuse, according to a report on the website of The Dallas Morning News. Citing two sources close to the Texas program, the report said Robinson interviewed with new Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross in Los Angeles Friday and accepted the job yesterday. ...


A gas explosion in a coal mine in central China killed 56 people and left dozens more missing or trapped, the government said Thursday.


January New Home Sales Fall 16.6 Percent

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


Books: 'Cat in the Hat' Explained at Last

An annotated 'Cat in the Hat' shows us why this durable masterpiece (it just turned 50) looks so wonderfully simple, and why it took a year and a half to create.


Logic Express 8, a full-featured yet easy-to-use tool, provides a powerful and approachable way for musicians to create music at an incredibly attractive price. Delivering the power, precision, and professional toolset of Logic Pro 8, Logic Express includes a redesigned interface that allows musicians to write, record, edit, and mix with unparalleled speed and ease. It also comes with 100 instruments and effects from Logic Studio.


A remembrance ceremony is to mark the second anniversary of the 7 July London bombings that killed 52 people.


Tabacchi e trasporti fanno crescere l'inflazione


US sprint queen Marion Jones says she will sue accused steroid peddler Victor Conte over his allegations that she received banned drugs before winning five medals at the Sydney Olympics.


Small Gains, Led by Energy Shares, Ahead of the Election

Blue-chip stocks ended higher yesterday, helped by gains in energy companies, although investors showed caution before next week's presidential election.


Nikkei segna +0,08%, euro si rafforza su dollaro


Critics bemoaning the probable closure of the trauma center at Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center seem to be missing an important point: The hospital is killing people.


Milicic still hopes to be part of 2003 class reunion

The NBA All-Star weekend has taken on  the look of a class reunion in recent years with the top picks  of the 2003 draft hogging centre stage.


GlassBooth deciphers presidential platforms

Take this quiz to find out which candidate is the best match for your ideals.


One of Sukhdeo's kin still in Iraq, incommunicado

New Delhi, Sept. 3 (PTI): He returned home safely today after spending several weeks in the captivity of Iraqi militants, but now Sukhdeo Singh is worried for one of his relatives who is still working in the


NEW DELHI -- Eight-year-old Tejas Vohra is used to spending most of his after-school hours watching "Power Rangers," "Transformers" and "Looney Tunes." But these days, one of his favorite superheroes is a cool cartoon version of Hanuman, the monkey-headed Hindu god.


Settlements Seen in U.S. Inquiries Into Time Warner

Time Warner is expected to settle with the Justice Department in its investigation of advertising deals between America Online and smaller Internet companies.


ATHENS, Greece -- The first road cycling race since these Olympics began was on a course circling the 2,500-year-old Parthenon on the Acropolis.


L'ex funzionario del Sisde vanta amicizie con il magistrato ucciso nella strage di via D'AmelioLa vedova e la sorella smentiscono: "Nessun contatto, neppure professionale"                                          Contrada: "Ero amico di Borsellino" La famiglia del magistrato: "Falso"


An athlete was attacked by a spectator tonight as he was heading for gold in the Olympic menâs marathon in Athens. Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima had a 40 second lead in the latter


Nel Nord 66 colpi a centri commerciali, case, bancomat


Backed up and integrated IBM plans on purchasing Ontario-based data protection firm DataMirror for approximately $161m. IBM will pay cash for the company, acquiring all outstanding stock for $25.88 per share.â¦


Greg Biffle was proud of himself for an unlikely reason yesterday after winning the NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway.


Schwab said to sell capital markets business to UBS

LONDON (CBS.MW) - US stock futures were tracking lower on Monday, indicating expectations for a weaker start despite a couple of anticipated deals.


There are various issues in operating in a disaster environment, usually starting with electrical power but also extending to employee concerns and the need for resupply.


An RAF flight sergeant from Cardiff is among 10 men missing believed killed in Sunday's plane crash in Iraq.


Google IPO fails to find results it sought

A humbled Google Inc. makes its market debut on the Nasdaq exchange this morning after raising $1.67 billion in an initial public offering that fetched about half of what the Web search company had previously estimated.


The state oil company Zarubezhneft announced Wednesday it would most likely be folded into natural gas monopoly Gazprom, a move that lays the foundation for a state-controlled energy giant and increases foreign investors' access to its shares.


Mauro Bergamasco scored a dramatic late try as Italy beat Wales 23-20 here on Saturday to record an unprecedented second win in a Six Nations campaign.


Ray Boone, patriarch of three-generation baseball family, dies at ...

Two-time All-Star Ray Boone, patriarch of a three-generation baseball family, died early Sunday following a long illness. He was 81.


Film historian Bob Gazzale has been named the new president and chief executive of the American Film Institute.


Online video site YouTube is to test a new video fingerprinting technology to address copyright concerns.


Thirsty wild camels rampage in Aboriginal community

Wild camels in drought-stricken Australia are in plague proportions, damaging the environment and property as they compete with native animals for food and water.


Greggio guadagna lo 0,7% in attesa dei dati sulle scorte Usa


Eta' pensionabile e' tra le piu' basse in Europa


The United States was at the center of a new diplomatic row Monday after refusing to rule out military action against Al-Qaeda leaders sheltering inside Pakistan, one of its closest "war on terror" allies.


'Hero' crushes the 'Anacondas' at the box office

Action thrillers seem to be ruling the roost in Hollywood these days with 'Hero', a Chinese film that raked in 17.8 million dollars to top the charts last week.


Noble Energy Expands Into Rockies and Mid-Continent With $3.4 ...

HOUSTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) and Patina Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:POG) today announced that their boards of directors approved Noble Energy's strategic acquisition


The US secretary of state visits Sri Lanka,  where tensions are growing over tsunami aid.


Department store operator J.C. Penney  Co. Inc. JCP.N on Tuesday posted a quarterly operating  profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on inventory controls  and strong sales of jeans, home furnishings and career clothes.


HESPERIA, Calif. - Pipe bombs found in an aqueduct that supplies water to millions in Southern California were probably not intended for sabotage, but for fishing, state officials said Thursday.


Unions agree to Alitalia's plan to split into two

LONDON, September 24  - Italian airline company, Alitalia (ALI.FSE), has reached an agreement with eight trade unions to support the plans to split the company into two separate entities, while the ninth and last union is expected to


NASA's third and final test of the X-43A scramjet ended successfully yesterday when the vehicle reached a velocity of almost Mach 9.8 over the Pacific.


States vary dramatically in health care: report

Hawaii, the first U.S. state to mandate that employers provide health insurance for workers, scored best among its peers in providing safe and affordable medical care, a report released on Wednesday found.


The striking writers union told member Jay Leno on Thursday that he violated its rules by penning and delivering punch lines in his first "Tonight" show monologue in two months on NBC the night before.


HAMILTON, N.Y. - The University of Massachusetts has the chance to pull off a mini version of Appalachian State's upset over Michigan when it travels to Boston College Sept. 29. And the Minutemen have the chance to return to the NCAA playoff division title game, given their talent.


Il tecnico della Lazio deferito con l'accusa di voler sistemarela partita del 2006: l'intercettazione completa lascia pochi dubbi                                          Rossi-Lotito, quella telefonata Ã¨ brutta "Il Lecce Ã¨ forte, bisogna ammorbidirlo"                                                                                Brutto colpo alla difesa secondo cui era un colloquio di mercatoL'allenatore biancoceleste potrebbe essere squalificato per tre mesidi CORRADO ZUNINO e MARINO BISSO


Japan urges legal action against anti-whaling activists: ministry

Japan urged Australia Tuesday to take legal action against two anti-whaling protestors who climbed aboard a Japanese whaler in Antarctic seas last week, a foreign ministry statement said.


Beckhams in the spotlight at Silverstone

David Beckham briefly stole the show from Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix on Sunday days before he heads out to Los Angeles to join his new club.


Roberts gives interview in Pretty Woman room

Roberts felt stupid when she realised she was giving interviews for her new movie Charlie Wilson's War in the same room where she acted in a scene for Pretty Woman with Richard Gere


The Masters will have one hour of coverage on its Web site before the telecast begins, an example of how new Augusta National chairman Billy Payne wants to see how new media can expand the tournament's audience.


TERREMOTI: PANICO PER NUOVI ALLARMI, OVUNQUE MORTE E FAME

ROMA - Mentre il bilancio dei morti accertati nella catastrofe dell'Oceano Indiano sfiora ormai la cifra di 90 mila vittime, il terrore e' tornato ad impossessarsi oggi di tutto il sud est asiatico per l'allarme di nuovi possibili ulteriori tsunami in


Some sharia law 'unavoidable' in Britain: top Anglican

The head of the Anglican church said the adoption of parts of sharia law in Britain looked "unavoidable", calling for "constructive accommodation" over issues like resolving marriage disputes.


Chirac starts Asian tour talking terrorism, fighter jets in Singapore

French President Jacques Chirac began an Asian tour with a lightning visit to Singapore, where terrorism and a potential billion-dollar jet fighter contract were hot topics of his discussions with the city-state's leaders.


Ofcom: the internet is for coffin dodgers and girls

Do you know where your grandmother is? The unstoppable rise of the internet as the umbrella medium for communications and entertainment is gathering steam, according to Ofcom's annual industry report.â¦


Technology Review: CanÂt Judge an E-Book by Its Screen? Well, Maybe You Can

The Sony Reader, the companyÂs new version of the e-book, may be small and lightweight, but its design and controls leave a lot to be desired.


PARIS The French government vowed on Monday that it would not yield to demands from militants holding two French journalists hostage in Iraq that Paris withdraw a ban on Islamic head scarves in public schools.


Calif. Jury Recommends Death for Scott Peterson

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.  - A California jury  recommended on Monday that Scott Peterson be put to death for  murdering his wife and unborn son, capping a sensational trial  that riveted much of the country.


The woman who discovered a lifeless Heath Ledger spent nine minutes making three calls to Mary-Kate Olsen before she dialed 911 for help, police said Thursday. She called "Full House" actress a fourth time after paramedics arrived.


Benitez can breathe again after Liverpool late show

Rafa Benitez insisted he had been vindicated after Liverpool's 2-0 Champions League win over Inter Milan gave the Spanish coach hope of extending his Anfield reign.


Talks for Chip Software Maker Are Said to Bog Down on Price

Buyout talks between Cadence Design Systems and two private equity firms appear to have stalled, according to people close to the matter.


The City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a $1.82 billion deal for the Chicago Skyway, raising the specter of a possible 25 percent toll increase as early as January.


Improvements in mental health services for NHS patients have cut suicide rates to the lowest yet, according to a report.


Zurigo, 11:29 - CALCIO: ITALIA AL COMANDO RANKING FIFA

Novità nel ranking della Fifa: l'Italia torna in testa alla classifica dopo 14 anni. Gli azzu...


If you're looking beyond petroleum, you're overlooking some of today's smartest energy investments.


Dow Jones board member moves to block News Corp: report

A Dow Jones  board member who is  also part of the family that controls the company has launched  a last-ditch effort to block a takeover by Rupert Murdoch's  News Corp. (NWSa.N), the Wall Street Journal reported on  Sunday.


British girl, aged two, joins high IQ club

A two-year-old girl with an intelligence quotient of 152 has become the youngest current member of British Mensa, the international society for highly-intelligent people, it said Friday.


Paese a due velocita', Torino top tra le grandi citta'


Firenze, 16:57 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: AMBIENTE DEVE DARCI UNA MANO

Cesare Prandelli chiede aiuto alla città in vista della sfida di domani contro il Parma: ''L'...


Russia's Putin Lauds Ukraine PM in TV Appearance

Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unprecedented television appearance in neighboring Ukraine days before presidential elections, endorsing the record of the prime minister, one of two top candidates.


Roma non firma il Rapporto, 'seri dubbi' su adeguatezza dati


More television viewers are turning to  the Internet to watch videos, films and TV episodes, according  to a new survey.


Oxford University wins legal bar on animal rights activists

A court granted a wide-ranging legal injunction barring animal rights activists from harassing staff at a new research centre at Oxford University.


Stocks dropped sharply in morning trading as a familiar scourge â losses stemming from subprime home loans â struck two prominent players in the financial industry.


Election Loser Again Stalls Ukraine Inauguration

The loser of Ukraine's presidential  election stalled his opponent's inauguration for yet another  day on Wednesday by delaying a court appeal, prompting a  furious response from the president-elect's increasingly  impatient team.


Caroline Wyatt talks to a rapper who is trying to reconcile his love for France and music with his adopted Muslim identity.


Nokia  will add Google   to the list of search engines consumers can access  from its handsets, the companies said on Tuesday.


Dolby's IPO Expected to Play Sweet Music

The initial public offering market is hoping for a big bang this week from Dolby Laboratories Inc. The San Francisco company, whose sound systems and double-D logo are ubiquitous in the movie industry as well as in consumer electronics, plans to sell 27.5 million shares for $13.50 to $15.50 each.


Pentagon Widens Access to Web Site for Overseas Voters

A Pentagon-run Web site intended to make it easier for Americans overseas to vote by absentee ballot has been modified to broaden access to the site, the Defense Department said on Wednesday.


Branson plays space invaders in California desert

Life in Mojave Town, the windswept and deserted frontier trading post in the Californian desert where the new Virgin Galactic base is located, is far from space age.


Quarterly Results Are Mixed as U.S. Banks Report

Higher customer fees offset rising loan losses and pressure from interest rates and mortgage lending.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


John Kerry cut his campaign spending sharply last month in an effort to stretch $75 million in government funding, but he still started September with several million less than President Bush.


Jones Files $25 Million Defamation Suit Against Conte

Sprint superstar Marion Jones filed a $25 million defamation lawsuit against Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) founder Victor Conte Jr.


A driver took a wrong turn and headed down a subway tunnel in Portugal's second-largest city Monday.


George Lucas donates $175 million to USC

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas, who honed his skills as a young film student at USC, is giving a little something back to his alma mater — $175 million.


France demands 'lasting' halt to Iran's nuclear drive

BRUSSELS, Nov 2  - French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier called Tuesday for Iran to produce a "lasting" halt to its uranium enrichment activities, as signs emerged of a compromise deal between Iran and the EU.


Aerospace and high-tech manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. will hire 1,000 software programmers and invest $10 million in India over the next 12 months to bolster its research and development activities, an company official said Monday.


The ex-dictator's lawyers allege a plot to sneak him out of the country and file suit to stop it.


Iran to use "all means" to defend itself if attacked

Iran said on Wednesday it would use "all our means" to defend itself if attacked by the West, three days after France's foreign minister publicly raised the possibility of war over Tehran's disputed nuclear activities.


Donna di Macerata temeva contatto con microbo letale


Orphanages Stunt Mental Growth, a Study Finds

Giving credence to the long-held belief that orphanages stunt childrenâs mental development, a study shows that infants placed with foster families have higher I.Q.âs on average than those who remain in institutions.


Police will Thursday publish a long-awaited report into Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash in 1997, expected to confirm it was a simple accident and not an elaborate conspiracy.


Japan's Fukuda runaway leader in premiership race

Yasuo Fukuda emerged as runaway leader to become Japan's next prime minister on Monday after a survey of ruling party lawmakers who must choose between the 71-year-old veteran and his hawkish rival Taro Aso next weekend.


French mime Marcel Marceau was buried in a simple ceremony Wednesday in Paris, taking his place alongside other giants of the arts also interred at Pere Lachaise cemetery.


Sony May Open Stores, Worrying Retailers

Few people took notice when Sony Electronics Inc. opened a tiny storefront last year here at South Coast Plaza, a swanky mall south of Los Angeles.


No. 2 Ohio State 49, No. 1 Wisconsin 48: For Buckeyes, a Victory to Remember Oden By

As the student section emptied out onto the floor in the aftermath of Ohio Stateâs victory against Wisconsin on Sunday, a chant reverberated through Value City Arena. âOne more year, one more year.â


CHICAGO (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox have  agreed to terms with outfielder Aaron Rowand on a two-year  contract with mutual options for the 2007 season.


Lloyd Webber Under Pressure with 'Woman in White'

Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose blockbuster  musicals once ruled the theatrical world, could argue he has  nothing to prove after "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera."


Shell Files Suit to Block Oil Workers in Nigeria Strike

Dutch oil giant Shell has asked a Nigerian court to block oil workers from joining a nationwide labor strike set to begin November 16.


For those who dream of smelling like the Argentinean basketball team -- and what man doesn't -- the Olympic Superstore is the place for you.


Astronauts to Open Space Station's New Room

HOUSTON - Astronauts aboard NASA's shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing the orbital laboratory's newest addition for its grand opening today.


CheckPoint Tries Adapting ZoneAlarm Brand to Hardware Router

It's ZoneAlarm...but it's a router. You can't download it, but it's a firewall with the ZA brand on it.  What's going on? It's not really the ZoneAlarm we've come to know, but instead, a perimeter security device plus wireless router from CheckPoint that's being marketed, for the first time in that company's history, to the consumer. For $199, it had better make a pretty strong case.


Justices to Hear Case on Sharing of Music Files

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide whether online services can be held liable for enabling copyrighted songs and movies to be shared freely.


Kenyan police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday after disputed elections returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered turmoil in which more than 70 people have been killed.


News Flash: Academics Prove Buffett Talented Investor!

The academy is finally catching on to the results of common sense, money-making principles.


Be careful about downloading that dream home for your Sims 2 game -- you might be getting more than you bargained for. Some new, player-designed downloads for the popular computer game are wreaking havoc in the virtual world. -The Washington Post


A County Londonderry priest is acquitted on two charges of sexually abusing a teenager 30 years ago.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


Ford Belgium strike ends after deal accepted

Ford Motor Co's  plant in Belgium  resumed production on Monday after workers voted to accept a  provisional deal between union and management and to end their  strike.


IBM And Chip Partners Take Aim At Intel (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - IBM revealed on Monday some milestones in its march to roll out a powerful new chip for consumer devices next year, a product that promises to heat up its rivalry with No. 1 chipmaker Intel.


Accordo riguarda unico emendamento su illeciti disciplinari


Bangkok, 12:25 - CALCIO, ERIKSSON: NON PENSO DI RITIRARMI, VOGLIO ALLENARE

Sven Goran Eriksson non ha nessuna intenzione di ritrarsi e vuole continuare a fare l'allenatore. L'...


Fasting Every Other Day Cuts Weight, Ups Crankiness

Shunning food every other day may be a feasible way to slash calories -- if you and those around you don't mind the crankiness that comes with it, according to researchers.


Treviso, 12:32 - BASKET, SERIE A: TREVISO PRENDE 'POPS' MENSAH-BONSU

La Benetton Treviso ha ingaggiato il centro inglese 'Pops' Mensah-Bonsu, 24 anni, 206 cm, in uscita ...


Many Syrians Say It's Time to Quit Lebanon

DAMASCUS, Syria  - Twenty years ago Ahmed  Shukmarra went to Lebanon as one of tens of thousands of Syrian  soldiers, believing his presence would help halt a civil war in  Syria's small neighbor.


Marsha Norman's seminal drama about a mother and daughter, ''Night, Mother,' is returning to Broadway.


Virgin has become the latest company to launch an online music download service, but UK music fans will have to wait before they can give it a try.


Doctors call Padilla unfit for terrorism trial

Former "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla is mentally unfit to stand trial on terrorism charges and physically unable to tell his lawyers what happened to him in a U.S. military prison, doctors who examined him for the defense said in court on Thursday.


TALLAHASSEE - The final act was the showstopper. A jaw-dropper. It was so Ron Zook. You figured he'd zig. Well, he zagged. You figured he would coach the Florida Gators to a loss in a big game.


US Army Says Not Planning Quick Troop Cut in Iraq

The U.S. Army is now planning to keep at least 120,000 troops in Iraq for the next two years to train and fight with Iraqi forces against insurgents, a senior Army general said on Monday.


Canadian appeals court dismisses tariffs on MP3 players

A move by that country's Copyright Board to exact a toll from the sale of personal digital audio devices was soundly defeated last week. But now, the cost of CD-Rs there could rise even further.


Big boys rules in struggle for dairy giant

BREWING giant San Miguel yesterday elbowed past New Zealand's biggest company, with a $1.8 billion bid for Australia's biggest dairy group National Foods.


European Spacecraft Enters Saturn Moon's Hazy Atmosphere

Elated mission controllers at the European Space Agency said the Huygens spacecraft had opened a parachute to slow its descent.


AIDS Near 'Tipping Point' In India, China, Russia

The head of the United Nations' AIDS program warned that the three countries could turn their small, localized epidemics into gigantic ones capable of disrupting the world's response to the disease.


Greenspan Warns About Trade Deficit Impact

The persistence of bloated U.S. trade deficits over time can pose a risk to the U.S. economy, which thus far has proven resilient, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Friday. Policy-makers must not get lulled into a sense of complacency, he said.


The Bush administration wants North Korea's attention, so like a scolding parent it's trying to make it tougher for that country's eccentric leader to buy iPods, plasma televisions and Segway electric scooters.


Net service will cater to camera phone users

A planned offer from OurPictures hints at the day when camera phones could represent the mainstream way of snapping photos.


Man's mistress ordered to compensate wife

A Malaysian court has ordered a woman to pay compensation to her lover's ex-wife, ruling that she had caused the breakdown of their marriage.


Bologna, 18:23 - BASKET, LA VIRTUS BOLOGNA LIBERA IL COACH MARKOVSKI

Il presidente della Virtus Bologna, Claudio Sabatini ha lasciato libero il suo coach Zare Markovski....


Empoli, 17:10 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ALLA RIPRESA A PARTE LUCCHINI ED EDER

Ripresa degli allenamenti per l'Empoli in vista della gara di domenica a Catania: lavoro atletico ch...


Sears-Kmart Deal Highlights Future Retail Trend

The planned acquisition of Sears, Roebuck and Co. by Kmart Holding Corp. highlights a changing retail environment that could soon eliminate the department store as we know it, analysts and consultants said on Friday.


Blog: Microsoft patent law expert says patent licensing, the new tool of choice for safe collaboration, will spur rapid innovation and new financial models.


Though both the red and blue groups at the ATP Masters Cup this week have the best players in the world, there is no question that the blue group is the weaker of the two -- if there is such a thing.


The bloody revolver found at the feet of an actress shot to death in Phil Spector's mansion was shown to jurors at the music producer's murder trial on Tuesday.


Afghan Ruler Again Says No to Coalition Government

KABUL, Afghanistan  - Frustrated by his dealings  with regional rivals, Afghan President Hamid Karzai reiterated  Saturday that he would not form a coalition government if he  won the country's first direct presidential election on Oct. 9.


Dolphins Coach Nick Saban Has Lots to Do

In the weeks ahead, new Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban must revamp the coaching staff, evaluate his players, trim payroll to meet the salary cap, shop for free agents and prepare for the college draft.


Bangladesh polls in December 2008: election chief

Bangladesh's emergency government said Sunday that national polls cancelled at the start of the year will be held by December 2008, when expected reforms to the country's voting system will be complete.


Representative Porter J. Goss said that rebuilding the C.I.A. would take more than five years and that spies needed to take more risks.


The Iraqi government tonight accepted a peace deal brokered by Iraqâs top Shiite cleric to end weeks of devastating violence in the holy city of Najaf, State Minister Qassim Dawoud said.


For the first time, Americans' use of credit cards, debit cards and other electronic bill paying has eclipsed paper checks.


Leading presidential contenders tried to nail down support from New Hampshire voters Â and mapped out contingencies for the contests that follow Tuesday's primary.


The EU is set to lift sanctions against Libya and ease an arms embargo, under strong Italian pressure.


Uefa launches an investigation into the brawl which marred the Valencia v Inter Milan Champions League tie.


In a scramble for late-breaking votes, Bush and Kerry each enumerate risks of putting the other at the nation's helm. By Liz Marlantes | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Reporter to Write Book About Being Hostage

Micah Garen, an American journalist held hostage in Iraq last summer by Shiite militants, is collaborating on a memoir. Simon & Schuster expects to publish the book, currently untitled, in the fall of 2005.


Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe bans all pay and price rises in a new bid to curb the country's runaway inflation.


Healing: In I.C.U., Lack of Sleep Can Hurt Recovery

Patients in intensive care units are so busy being poked, prodded, jabbed and medicated that they rarely have time for sleep.


BRUSSELS, Belgium Aug. 25, 2004 - Risking another trans-Atlantic tussle over Microsoft Corp., European Union antitrust regulators said Wednesday they were investigating whether the software giant's deal with media conglomerate Time Warner Inc.


Security service was discontinued because of compatibility problems with Windows.


Maryville Passes New Fishing Rules, Fines for Catches From Drost Park Lake

By Jayne Matthews, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.  Feb. 16--MARYVILLE -- The days of fishing with wild abandon in Maryville's Drost Park Lake are over. Now there are rules.


Allawi announces nationwide arms buyback scheme

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi gives a keynote speech on government policy and the challenges facing Iraq before its elections to members of the Iraqi National Assembly in Baghdad, October 18.


Federer 'fresh and motivated' for tennis Aussie Open

World No.1 Roger Federer said he was fresh and motivated ahead of this month's Australian Open as he arrived in the country Friday in pursuit of Pete Sampras' record 14 grand slam titles.


"Go, V!" "V! Take your time!" "Hang in there. Keep fighting." "Stay low!" As Venus Williams struggled with her strokes Tuesday against a feisty opponent hoping to spring a significant surprise in her very first Wimbledon match, a voice kept calling out from the third row — coaching, cajoling, cheerleading.


Residents: U.S. Aircraft Strike Falluja Targets

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft mounted another air  strike on the guerrilla stronghold of Falluja west of Baghdad  Monday, residents said.


In southeast Pakistan one of two Chinese hostages injured during a rescue operation died of his injuries, military sources said Thursday.


Swedish Coach Was Key to Safin Win - Russian Chief

Marat Safin's Swedish coach Peter  Lundgren deserves huge credit for the temperamental Russian's  Australian Open triumph, Russia's tennis chief said on Monday.


Ask.com let's you ask for directions on mobile

Ask.com launches free voice-activated directions service for mobile users.


Giuliani moves nearer to White House run

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission this week that takes him one step closer to running for president.


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Midwest Air warns of profit shortfall; shares down

Midwest Air Group Inc. , which is trying to fend off a hostile takeover by AirTran Holdings Inc. , said on Tuesday second-quarter earnings will fall short of analysts' expectations and may be lower than a year earlier because of weak fares.


“The iMac G5 is completely user serviceable,” writes Leander Kahney for Wired News. “With its simplified, modular interior, the machine was designed to make it easy for consumers to perform their own repairs. If something goes wrong, Apple dispatches a spare part, and the owner performs the do-it-yourself repair, from swapping out a faulty hard drive to installing a new flat screen. The new iMac is perhaps the most user-serviceable machine on the market.” [Nov 01]


Revenues in key parts of the U.S.   service economy rose 3.5 percent in the second quarter as   sluggish growth in the healthcare sector was offset by a strong   performance elsewhere, a government report showed on Wednesday.


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Novel new religions find followers among Russia's disillusioned

ABODE OF DAWN, Russia -- Six miles from the nearest road, in the vast Siberian wilderness, a bearded man in flowing white linen robes sat at his kitchen table and talked about his crucifixion at the hands of Pontius Pilate 2,000 years ago.


Dole's outburst made first VP showdown a memorable one

The first vice presidential debate was not held until 1976, and produced the biggest news story of any future such event. That might have been why the VP candidates did not debate in 1980.


U.S. and Iraqi troops poured into Baghdad's main Shiite militia stronghold Sunday, encountering no resistance in the one-time Sadr City combat zones but testing the Shiites' commitment to the U.S.-promoted campaign to drive militants from the capital.


The Hollywood writers guild said Tuesday it has agreed to back off proposals to unionize writers of reality and animated shows, a key concession that came the same day the sides said they would begin informal talks.


Ten Sports and Sony to assist BCCI in live coverage :

Sports India: Cricket > Kolkata, Sep 30 : The ongoing battle for telecast rights took a new twist today with the Cricket Board announcing that it would arrange for live coverage of the upcoming tournaments with the help of Ten Sports and Sony


California group sues Albertson's over privacy concerns

A California-based privacy advocacy group is suing supermarket giant Albertson's over alleged privacy violations involving its pharmacy customers.


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


Wales' last deep mine, Tower Colliery, is set to close with a march of celebration


Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who had a heart scare last month, arrived in the United States on Sunday for medical checks, his spokesman said.


US Seeks Seoul Help on N.Korea After Border Scare

Secretary of State Colin Powell joined  South Korea on Tuesday in pushing to restart talks on North  Korea's nuclear ambitions right after the U.S. elections, but  Pyongyang said U.S. hostile policy made a meeting impossible.


A new chip designed for mobile phones combines two satellite navigation services to offer a tracking time of less than one second.


Message signed by an alleged terrorist group threatens to kill a ...

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - A letter pinned to the corpse of a Dutch filmmaker contained death threats from an unknown terrorist "movement" against a politician who wrote a movie criticizing Islam, the justice minister said Thursday.


Breaking ranks, a small band of House Republicans declared their opposition to a troop buildup in Iraq on Wednesday, and President Bush appeared resigned to passage of a nonbinding measure disapproving of his decision.


UK inflation is expected to have eased slightly in January, after jumping to an 11-year high in December.


Nations Urge Newly Declared Nuke Power N.Korea to Talk

Countries from China to Germany urged  North Korea on Friday to return to talks on ending its nuclear  programs after the communist state announced it had nuclear  weapons and had pulled out of disarmament discussions.


Taliban warn civilians of big Afghan offensive

The Taliban will stage a "massive" operation against Western troops in Afghanistan and civilians must stay away from them in order to avoid casualties, a spokesman for the group said on Sunday.


Britain's press was divided after Prime Minister Tony Blair's annual speech to the Labour Party conference, some giving him credit for admitting the intelligence was wrong over Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction, while others slated him for refusing to apologise over the war in Iraq.


The New York Times reported last week that a new report on Iraq's illicit weapons program is expected to conclude that Saddam Hussein had a clear intent to produce nuclear, chemical and biological weapons if the United Nations sanctions were lifted.


Oprah most powerful celebrity on Forbes 2007 list

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has replaced Tom Cruise as the world's most powerful celebrity and jailbird Paris Hilton has dropped off the annual Forbes magazine list of the 100 most influential stars.


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Report: Bill Murray to appear on Funny or Die

Blog: The video Web site started by comedian Will Ferrell and writers Adam McKay and Chris Henchy continues to score some big-name celebrities.


Shares in BYD Electronics, a mobile phone component maker, are expected to rise when they start trading in Hong Kong on Thursday in spite of a highly unusual lack of interest among Hong Kong retail investors in its $758m (HK$5.9bn) initial public offering.


A woman who plunged from the Humber Bridge with her two-year-old daughter is freed "as an act of mercy".


Microsoft Ends Decade of US Antitrust Litigation

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell Inc. (NOVL.


By Danny O'Neil, The Seattle Times  Dec. 13--The local specifics are easy to pin down.   The Seahawks' game against the 49ers will be broadcast on Channel 13,  KCPQ, on Thursday at 5.   It's the national landscape that gets a little more complicated.


Democrat Edwards drops out of White House race

Democratic candidate John Edwards abandoned his presidential bid on Wednesday, while among Republicans challenger Mitt Romney vowed to keep up his struggle to overtake newly-crowned front-runner John McCain.


Former President Clinton made more than $10 million in paid speeches last year, according to new filings that show he and his presidential-candidate wife have at least $10 million in the bank, and may have closer to $50 million.


Odin Technologies Aims to Be the Chief of RFID

RFID tags, the dime-sized devices that can track inventory from the factory to the store, are being embraced as one of the hottest of new technologies. But Patrick J. Sweeney II likens most available applications of RFID, or radio frequency identification, to the user-unfriendly personal computers of the 1980s: a blank screen and a command prompt.


Tanzanians wonder whether Nyerere saint or sinner

In a world where politicians are usually cast as villains and sinners, Tanzania's founding father Julius Nyerere may yet turn out to be a saint.


Monster fires suspended general counsel in probe

Monster Worldwide Inc. has fired its general counsel in connection with its internal stock option investigation, the parent company of the leading jobs Web site said on Wednesday.


Shares in bookmakers rise after Europe's top court rejects Italian gambling laws as being too restrictive.


Tyson Foods (TSN :NYSE - news - research) beat expectations despite reporting a lower fourth-quarter profit, as beef sales slumped in the period.


Hurricane Ivan's Fury Kills 20 Along the Gulf Coast

Ending its ominous, slow waltz through the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Ivan thrashed the Gulf Coast from midnight to sunrise Thursday.


Church leader's sharia comment sparks row in Britain

The religious head of the Anglican church sparked an angry row Friday after saying the adoption of some parts of sharia law alongside Britain's legal system "seems unavoidable".


Officials reject peacekeeping role for African Union

KHARTOUM, Sudan -- The Sudanese government faced intense Western and African Union pressure to accept additional observers and soldiers in the Darfur region, as Foreign Secretary Jack Straw of Britain flew to Sudan yesterday to urge the country to do more to disarm marauding militias.


PageSix - WHEN the first image seen onstage is a spot  lighted noose, one feels hopeful that the   ensuing two hours of "Harold and Maude: The Musical" will manage to capture the wicked dark humor of the 1971 film that inspired it.


The creator of New York City's famed "Charging Bull" bronze statue near the Wall Street financial district has sued companies including Wal-Mart Stores and North Fork Bancorp for copyright infringement.


Clinton holds lead as Romney slips in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mike Huckabee hold narrow leads on their top rivals two days before the state opens the presidential nominating race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


A US firm is proposing to use guided missile technology to make a precision landing on the Moon.


Pentagon Moves Into Overseas Spy Operations

The Pentagon, edging into foreign  spy operations traditionally handled by the CIA, will soon  begin using its own special intelligence teams to work with  U.S. military forces in world trouble spots, senior defense and  military officials said on Monday.


Former Rangers star Ally McCoist has described the current team as âpowder-puffâ following their UEFA Cup exit last night. Alex McLeishâs side needed only a draw at home to Auxerre to progress to the last 32 but lost 2-0.


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Prince Harry to get hostage training before Iraq tour

Prince Harry is to be given special hostage training before he and his regiment head to southern Iraq in the coming months, a newspaper said Monday.


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Il belga Dominique Cornu ha vinto la medaglia d'oro ai Mondiali di Salisburgo nella prova a cronomet...


Barak wins leadership of Israel's Labour Party

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak won the leadership of Israel's Labour Party on Wednesday, putting him in an influential position to decide the fate of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his coalition government.


K.J. Choi has won tournaments hosted by Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods over the last nine months during a steady climb into the top 10 in the world. Further proof of his staying power came Thursday on a cool, windy morning at Riviera.


Il fatto e' avvenuto al km 30 tra Trezzo e Cavenago


Sharp unveils a new fat-busting microwave. Also: ARM Holdings zeroes in on Artisan Components & hellip;. Gateway will sell PCs at Micro Center stores in its latest push to return to profitability & hellip;. and more.


Mainframe systems are playing a key role in many SOA (service-oriented architecture) projects, according to a study released this week by IBM user group SHARE.


Yamaha Offering Free Authoring Tools for Adding Dynamic

HAMAMATSU CITY, Japan - (BUSINESS WIRE) â-ov. 1, 2004 â -aha Corporation, the worldâs largest manufacturer of musical instruments and an established leader in digital audio, is today offering free


Britain's Blair to urge members to focus on reforms

British Prime Minister Tony Blair,   determined to pull his Labour Party out of an unseemly   leadership battle, is expected to urge members on Tuesday to   focus on reforms in order to win the next election.


Yushchenko Certain Victor in Ukraine Election

KIEV, Ukraine  - West-leaning opposition leader  Viktor Yushchenko looked certain Monday to become Ukraine's  next president, but his opponent Prime Minister Viktor  Yanukovich refused to concede defeat.


Richardson leads Knicks past Cavs 101-98

Quentin Richardson scored 27 points and Eddy Curry 24, 12 in the fourth quarter, to lead the New York Knicks to a 101-98 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night, snapping the Cavaliers' six-game home winning streak.


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The US president is expected to announce plans for a major reorganisation of forces stationed abroad.


Dow Jones -1,07%, Nasdaq -1,02%.Euro in calo a 1,3408 dlr


Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk has announced he is too ill to continue and has confirmed he plans to abdicate. Prince Ranariddh, the king's son has traveled to Beijing, where


US killings continue in Falluja and other Iraqi cities

BAGHDAD, October 3.â At least nine civilians died and more than a dozen were injured during bombing raids by the US forces on the populations of Falluja and Sadr City, reported Al Arabiya, cited by PL.


Five Iraqi Police Killed by Bombers, Gunmen

BAGHDAD, Iraq  - A suicide bomber posing as a taxi  driver killed two policemen and a civilian near Prime Minister  Iyad Allawi's Baghdad party headquarters on Monday as  insurgents pressed a bloody campaign to wreck Iraq's Jan. 30  election.


Gaza fighting escalates as Hamas seizes Fatah bases

Fighting between Palestinian factions escalated across Gaza on Friday, killing at least 15 people as Hamas overran compounds used by President Mahmoud Abbas's forces and two major universities were set ablaze.


Russian students still reeling from a hostage-taking raid in this southern town two years ago released 333 white balloons into the sky on Sunday, one for each of the victims killed in the country's worst terror attack.


Buzzed bees may help scientists better understand drunken human behavior, say Ohio State University researchers. "Alcohol affects bees and humans in similar ways -- it impairs


Nine bodies of Iraqi soldiers found in Mosul

Nine bodies of Iraqi soldiers were found Saturday morning in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the US military said. "Soldiers from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division discovered


Reaffirming the strength  of TV-DVD, the season 2 set of "Lost" debuted at No. 1 on the  national DVD sales chart for the week ending September 10,  while the acclaimed docudrama "United 93" came in at No. 2.


Iraqi Rebels Bomb Baghdad Ministry, Hit Oil Sector

Rebels bracing for a US-led assault on their Falluja and Ramadi strongholds showed their muscle Tuesday with a bloody car bombing in Baghdad, strikes on oil pipelines and several attacks on Iraqi security forces.


Supreme court opens term, rejects appeal on sex toy

The U.S. Supreme Court began a new term on Monday in which it will rule on landmark social cases, and it rejected about 1,900 appeals that piled up during its summer recess including a constitutional challenge to a Texas law that bans the sale of sex toys.


Microsoft plans smaller deals, 'independent' path

Microsoft Corp  Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company aims to pursue an independent path, focusing on up to 20 smaller acquisitions of $50 million to $1 billion each annually rather than mega-deals.


U.S. beats Panama to earn Gold Cup semis

Landon Donovan had another big goal. Now it's time for the U.S. soccer team to work on its defense. The Americans beat Panama 2-1 on Saturday to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals despite some sloppy defense late in the game that led to a goal in the 84th minute.


Notre Dame players to vote on whether to take bowl trip

Notre Dame players will vote on Wednesday whether to play in the Insight Bowl in Phoenix, SportsLine.com has learned. In light of the firing of coach Ty Willingham, the players have yet to determine if they are emotionally ready to play in the Dec.


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British hunters seek to end fox-hunt ban

Defeated in Parliament, supporters of fox hunting went to court Friday to try to overturn a legislative ban on their more than 300-year-old sport and vowed a campaign of civil disobedience


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Rejection of National Water Grid Means Welsh Water Staying Put

By GARETH MORGAN Western Mail  The Environment Agency revealed yesterday that it no longer believes a large-scale water grid to ship water from Wales is the answer to shortages in the south-east of England.


Violence Tackled at Online Gaming Parlors

Six days a week, teens crowd the Blue Screen Gaming cybercafe to hunt each other down with assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds. In these video game halls, nobody gets hurt. But real-life violence has flared around some of these businesses, prompting municipal crackdowns.


The Fix | A look back at our 50-days-out-from-Iowa analysis of the Democratic and Republican field.


Health care details will determine candidate choice

A retiree searches high and low for the specifics that she needs to make up her mind. WILLIAMSBURG -- For weeks, Vivian Prescott has been reading the newspapers and watching television news programs, waiting


The promotion will mark a subtle shift at the top of Intel - Paul Otellini promises to be a kinder, more gentle leader than his last two predecessors.


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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with  investors betting on good earnings news as the fourth-quarter  reporting season kicks off, while cable operator Comcast Corp.  CMCSA.O helped lift the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq with a 2  percent climb.


Zimbabwe sets ambitious targets to kickstart economy

Zimbabwe's embattled finance minister has set a Herculean task of slashing four-digit inflation by two-thirds and getting the ruined economy back on track, but experts say his latest budget is not up to the job.


Writers Reach Breakthrough in Contract Talks

Hollywood studios and striking writers reach a breakthrough in contract talks, which could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week.


Up to 25 Cardiff schools could close because of falling birth rate and rising demand for Welsh-language education.


Sony-led group to buy MGM for nearly $5 bil

NEW YORK - A group of investors led by Sony Corp has agreed to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc for nearly $5 billion, US news reports said Monday.


Indonesia's forests threatened by logging

It's one of the few countries that still has vast swathes of tropical rainforests left.


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Nigerian unions have decided to hold an indefinite general strike on November 16 to protest against rising fuel prices in the world's eighth largest oil exporter.


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Custom Rims, Yes; TV in Steering Wheel, No

As part of a crackdown against auto customization shops, regulators imposed a fine on the auto body shop affiliated with the MTV reality show "Pimp My Ride."


Weightlifting may cut teen diabetes risk

Research has shown that strength training can help overweight adults lower their risk of diabetes. But what about teenagers? A small but promising study found that pudgy boys who lifted weights twice a week for four months lowered their risk for Type 2 diabetes without losing weight, a good sign that has inspired more research.


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The Cassini spacecraft has discovered two new moons at Saturn that may be the smallest bodies seen so far around the ringed planet, according to a NASA press release.


Obama finds friends in Hollywood, and money too!

A Beverly Hills reception for  Barack Obama on Tuesday night brought in $1.3 million for the  Illinois senator's White House bid in the first major show  business fund-raiser of the 2008 presidential campaign cycle,  organizers said.


4 hurt in water plant chlorine explosion

A chlorine explosion at a water treatment plant injured four people Friday and heavily damaged the facility, authorities said.


Lucerna, 18:28 - CANOTTAGGIO, CDM: ITALIA CHIUDE CON UN BRONZO DOPPIO DONNE

Si chiude con un bronzo la coppa del mondo 2007 di canottaggio a Lucerna, in Svizzera. Il doppio sen...


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Sachin Tendulkar made a cautious half-century as India struggled in their search for a consolation win in the fifth and final one-day international against South Africa at Centurion Park.


Republicans point to record levels of diversity among delegates to their upcoming convention, though the GOP isn't close to matching the makeup of the U.S. population overall or the Democratic delegation that met last month in Boston.