Ginepri beats Bloomfield at Queen's Club

American Robby Ginepri defeated British wild card Richard Bloomfield 6-4, 6-2 Monday in the first round of the Queen's Club grass-court championships.


Market flat; blue chips help pare losses

Stocks were little changed after a rocky start on Friday as investors turned to blue chips like insurer American International Group Inc.  and other safe haven shares while exiting riskier assets.


Surgeon's knife may offer hope in African AIDS fight

With almost 25 million Africans infected, 2.8 million new infections last year and 2.1 million deaths, the statistics are as grim as ever as Africa readies for World AIDS Day on December 1.


East Coast has enough power to meet the heat

With the heat and humidity making it feel like more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) along the U.S. East Coast, the region's power grid operators said they had enough electricity to keep the air conditioners humming.


Defense in CIA leak case to call Cheney to testify

Vice President Dick Cheney will be called to testify as a defense witness at the perjury and obstruction of justice trial of his former top aide in the CIA leak case, a defense lawyer said on Tuesday.


Reykjavik, 20:03 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: ISLANDA-LIECHTENSTEIN 1-1

Islanda e Liechtenstein hanno pareggiato 1-1 in un incontro valido per il gruppo F delle qualificazi...


Yahoo says Rhapsody will handle its digital music

Internet media company Yahoo Inc said  on Monday its music service will now be handled by Rhapsody  America, an on-demand subscription service run by RealNetworks  Inc and Viacom Inc.


Lung cancer may be linked to '91 Gulf fires

A committee of the Institute of Medicine concluded there isn't enough evidence to determine whether most of veterans' health problems are associated with such exposures.


update A federal appeals court has upheld a controversial court decision that said file-sharing software programs such as Grokster or Morpheus are legal.


Bill Nicholson's death has been described as the end of an era but, in truth, the era Nicholson belonged to was over long ago.


Find the perfect career school in your area. Search our listings for business, culinary, computer, health, technology, art, and many other degree programs near you.


Delhomme once again a part of must-win game in Panthers-Saints ...

It's not exactly a repeat performance for Jake Delhomme, but it's about as close as he can get. In the 1999 regular-season finale, Delhomme was a wide-eyed quarterback for


Delta Air Lines Inc. , which emerged from bankruptcy at the end of April, said on Wednesday that quarterly earnings surged on one-time reorganization items.


US pop group Scissor Sisters achieve a UK double, topping the album and singles charts.


Nokia Offers Skype on N800 Internet Tablet

The day seems to be approaching when free phone service over the Internet will be available on mobile devices everywhere. On Wednesday, mobile phone giant Nokia took a step closer to that day by making Skype's Internet phone service available on its N800 Internet tablet.


Bristol Hepatitis B Drug Beats Glaxo's in Study

An experimental Bristol-Myers Squibb  Co. pill for the liver disease hepatitis B proved better than a  commonly-used anti-viral medicine made by GlaxoSmithKline in  late-stage clinical studies, researchers said.


Elton John's sitcom on his friends of 30 years!

He is one guy who loves to take a dig at others and having a laugh about it later on. So, it comes as no surprise that Elton John is now producing a half-hour comedy for ABC about an aging rock superstar and the relationships he has with his entourage.


US regulators found "deviations" from good manufacturing standards at Chiron Corp.'s British flu-vaccine plant in June 2003, a newspaper reported Monday.


Subprime crisis forces McMansions to take McBreather

If you want to sell a  mansion in this upscale Chicago suburb, this is not the best  time.


The May Department Stores Co.  on Friday said Gene Kahn, its chairman and chief executive officer, has resigned.


Poll: 48% Expect More Partisan Bickering in New Congress

Rasmussen Reports - When Democrats take control of Congress in January, they will benefit from low expectations among the general public. Despite talk of bipartisanship by top politicians, only 37% expect to see more bipartisan compromise. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that half of all voters (48%) expect an increase in partisan bickering.


Londra, 13:52 - CALCIO, UDINESE: PORTSMOUTH E SPARTAK MOSCA SU MUNTARI

Sirene inglesi e russe per Sulley Muntari. Secondo il 'Daily Mirror', il centrocampista ghanese dell...


Garner bounces back for 'Elektra' premiere

Proving as tough and resilient as the character she plays on Alias, a radiant Jennifer Garner shrugged off a back injury to appear at Saturday's world premiere of her action flick Elektra.


India, Pakistan extend Kashmir ceasefire

India and Pakistan Monday agreed to extend the yearlong cease fire along the border of Kashmir and pledged to resolve all outstanding disputes.


US jury finds former Gateway execs manipulated earnings

Two former executives with Gateway Inc., the nation's third-largest PC vendor, are guilty of manipulating earnings and revenues to meet Wall Street expectations, according to a verdict delivered Wednesday by a federal jury in California.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - After starting the season with three straight wins, the Toronto Raptors are heading back home with a losing record.


Mammography's Early Catches Have Silver Lining

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDayNews) -- Women whose breast cancer is detected by physical examination are about three times more likely to receive chemotherapy than women whose breast cancer is detected by mammography, a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center study finds.


African leaders call for more funds to fight the world's deadliest diseases - Aids, tuberculosis and malaria.


BANGALORE, INDIA -- IBM Corp. has partnered with a computing and an educational institution in India to promote the development of open-source software in the region, the company said Thursday.


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Security Deteriorates in Darfur -UN Official

Security has deteriorated in Sudan's Darfur region in the past month and violence drove a further 220,000 people from their homes, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan said on Tuesday.


I soldati, in pattuglia, stavano tornando alla base di HeratLe loro condizioni non sono preoccupanti. Grave un interprete                                            Afghanistan, esplode un ordigno Tre militari italiani feriti


Some 200,000 workers in the tourism business in the six southern provinces that have been hardest hit by the deadly tsunami on Sunday are facing the bleak prospect of losing their jobs, according to Sontaya Kunplome, the tourism and sports minister.


U.S. stocks inched up on Wednesday   after comments from Federal Reserve official Richard Fisher   soothed concerns about inflation and shares of Apple Computer   Inc. AAPL.O jumped after news that Google Inc.'s GOOG.O CEO   joined the company's board.


Intervista a Sergio Marchionne, ad del Lingotto"Se ci avessero comprato saremmo morti"                                          "Abbiamo risanato la Fiat senza Stato e senza stranieri"                                                                                di SALVATORE TROPEA


Intravenous Line No Benefit for Ear Tube Surgery

Otherwise healthy children who are having ear tubes inserted do not benefit from having an intravenous (IV) line placed at the time of surgery.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair began talks with Israeli counterpart Ariel Sharon on Wednesday about steps to revive Middle East peacemaking after the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.


Advanced Micro Devices demonstrated its first dual-core microprocessors today using an HP ProLiant DL585 server running four dual-core Opteron chips.


FOUR former Microsoft employees have been charged with stealing $US32.4 million ($42.71 million) worth of software and selling it on the side.


The House on Tuesday approved a long-delayed plan to designate Bainbridge Island, Wash. — where hundreds of Japanese-Americans were once forced from their homes on the way to prison camps during World War II — as a national historic site.


The amount of official material translated should be cut to encourage people to learn English, Ruth Kelly says.


Australia's coach John Buchanan was forced to defend his captain Ricky Ponting's decision to delay his declaration until four overs after lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand in Adelaide.


Oil prices rose modestly on Wednesday, halting a three-day losing streak on profit-taking from record highs near $50 a barrel.


Dreamhost accidently bills customers a year in advance

What a difference an "8" makes Customers of the Los Angeles-based web hosting provider Dreamhost awoke to an unwelcome pang in their wallets today. A late-night accounting cock-up caused every customer to be charged a year's worth of truant payments when the wrong date was slipped in its automated billing program.â¦


Tre giovani americani di origine mediorientale hanno messo in piedi uno showche prende in giro le tensioni degli ultimi anni. Grande successo da Dubai al Cairo                                          "Axis of evil", trionfo a teatro Si puÃ² ridere di americani e arabi                                                                                In Giordania avuto l'applauso di re Abdallah che li ha ricevutiOra il ritorno negli Stati Uniti, l'anno prossimo in Europadi FRANCESCA CAFERRI


Shaded moon will be last eclipse of 2004

A total eclipse of the Moon will occur overnight Wednesday, an event that can turn Earthâs satellite to a colourful shade ranging from deep red to dark brown and sometimes an existential grey.


Over the long term, one strategy has consistently outperformed. Shouldn't you try it?


Canada, whose exports of beef products are effected by a single case of mad cow disease since may 2003, has exceeded its mad cow testing target for 2004, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported Sunday.


Law restricting Guantanamo appeals upheld

An appeals court on Tuesday upheld the part of a tough anti-terrorism law signed by President George W. Bush that took away the rights of Guantanamo prisoners to challenge their detention before U.S. federal judges.


Surgeon's knife may offer hope in African AIDS fight

With almost 25 million Africans infected, 2.8 million new infections last year and 2.1 million deaths, the statistics are as grim as ever as Africa readies for World AIDS Day on December 1.


Car Bomber Attacks Near Baghdad Green Zone

A suspected suicide car bomb detonated  outside a police station beside the protected Green Zone in  Baghdad on Saturday, the latest strike in a guerrilla campaign  to undermine Iraq's inexperienced security forces.


RIGHTS:  Billion Children Under Threat, says Unicef

LONDON, Dec 10 (IPS) - Poverty, conflict and HIV/AIDS are the biggest  threats to children's lives in developing countries, says a  new Unicef report.


Blog: Microsoft made some enhancements to its IPTV software that phone companies are using to offer TV, but the new release still doesn't offer multiroom DVR functionality.


The PIMCO mutual fund group has agreed to pay $50 million to settle fraud charges involving improper rapid dealing in mutual fund shares, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday.


Secretary of State Powell Quits Bush Cabinet

Secretary of State Colin Powell,  widely respected in a world often wary of America's superpower  diplomacy, resigned on Monday.


Scorsese shares spotlight as he finally wins Oscar

Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver", finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


The question of blood ties in boardrooms arose last week after New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer accused insurance firms run by CEOs from the same family of taking part in a widespread bid-rigging scheme.


Yuliya Nesterenko of Belarus sped to an  unexpected victory in the women's 100 meter final at the Athens  Olympics Saturday.


The CIA comes under renewed pressure over why it erased tapes showing interrogations of terror suspects.


Boston, MA (Sports Network) - If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. That's exactly what free agent shortstop Edgar Renteria did on Wednesday by agreeing to a four-year deal with the Boston Red Sox.


OPEC ministers were unclear on how the cuts would be distributed. Only seven of the 10 members subject to quota had been asked to reduce supplies.


US sets $28 fee to vet travelers for flier program

The U.S. government said on Friday it will charge $28 annually to process background checks on each airline passenger who joins a privately run traveler registry aimed at speeding the trip through airport security.


Hurricane Jeanne Destroys Sea Turtle Nests

Hurricane Jeanne destroyed many of the sea turtle nests on Florida's central Atlantic beaches that had survived Charley and Frances, officials said.


The Internet buzz over "Snakes on a Plane" turned out to be nothing to hiss about. The high-flying thriller preceded by months of unprecedented Web buildup technically debuted as the No. 1 movie, but with a modest $15.25 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.


Verizon Appoints Executive for Interactive TV Programming

NEW YORK, Sept. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon, which is adding interactive features to its fiber-optic FiOS TV service, has hired technology and cable-industry executive Rachelle Zoffer to manage interactive programming.


One-third of U.S. lacked health insurance: survey

More than one-third of the U.S. population under the age of 65 went without health insurance for all or part of the last two years, a consumer group said on Thursday.


Three U.N. Hostages Freed in Afghanistan

Three foreign U.N. workers held hostage  in Afghanistan were freed Tuesday, almost four weeks after they  were abducted at gunpoint on the streets of the capital Kabul,  government officials said.


A record crowd of 4,800, many of them youngsters, watched Sunday as Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy were inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.


Bush, Kerry spar over Iraq, jobs, health care

Determined to use a week of troubling news for the White House to his advantage, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry drilled into President Bush last night


Swiss Voters Reject Citizenship Proposals

Dashing the chance for almost 200,000 youngsters to get citizenship easily, voters in this Alpine country rejected two government proposals to loosen tough naturalization rules in a referendum Sunday.


The Count: Still Choosing the Mailbox Over the In-Box

The old-fashioned letter is far from dead, especially during the holidays.


An American soldier was killed yesterday by small arms fire in Baghdad, the U.S. military announced today.


People from around the world place their prayers in Jerusalem's Western Wall or mail them to "God, Jerusalem". It's Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz who clears them up.


Kerry Says Bush Avoiding Reality on Iraq

COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Bush's statement that a "handful" of people are willing to kill to stop progress in Iraq is another blunder that shows he's avoiding reality, Democrat John Kerry told The Associated Press.   "George Bush let Osama bin Laden escape at Tora Bora," Kerry said in a brief interview Wednesday...


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Japan asks North Korea for fuller accounts of missing Japanese

BEIJING - Japan pressed North Korea to provide fuller accounts of 10 Japanese who Tokyo says were abducted by the North in their second day of working-level talks Sunday, but the North did not provide new information in the morning session, Japan's


President Bush assembled a four-nation coalition to organize humanitarian relief for Asia and made clear Wednesday the United States will help bankroll long-term rebuilding in the region leveled by a massive earthquake and tsunamis.


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Roma, 12:38 - CALCIO, SERIE B: DE MARCO ARBITRA BRESCIA-JUVE

Ecco gli arbitri designati a dirigere il sesto turno di ritorno del campionato di serie B in program...


On his first day back under center with the first-team offense, Chad Pennington went for it all.


Nintendo sees strong DS sales, frowns on Wii bundles

Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS),  already struggling with shortages of its Wii video game  console, is also seeing signs of higher-than-expected demand  for its DS handheld device, a top executive said on Monday.


Bush Admits Misgivings About Famed Phrases

President Bush expressed misgivings Thursday for two of his most famous expressions: "Bring 'em on," in reference to Iraqis attacking U.S. troops, and his vow to get Osama bin Laden "dead or alive."


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PHP Magazine: S. Schmidt Blogs at Itn'l PHP Con.

In some of the first editions of the blogging from the floor of the International PHP Conference, Stephan Schmidt as posting his initial entry covering the Using PHP in Large Projects topic presented by Bjorn Schotte.


Leroy Gordon Cooper, one of the nation's first astronauts who once set a space endurance record by traveling more than 3.3 million miles aboard Gemini 5 in 1965, died on Monday, NASA said.


Bigger is better, right? Not so fast. Corporate America appears to have had second thoughts in 2007.


British soldier in Afghanistan dies from injuries

A British soldier died from injuries sustained in a road accident in Afghanistan earlier this month, the Ministry of Defence said.


Worries Arenât Weatherproof for High School Football Team

For the South Plaquemines Hurricanes, a fragile post-Katrina normalcy was set on edge on Saturday when their season was threatened by another tropical storm.


Capgemini to Provide IT Services for Google Apps

Google Inc. has formed a partnership with Capgemini SA, which will provide IT services to large businesses that adopt the Google Apps Premier Edition hosted suite of collaboration and communication software.


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By GARY GENTILE LOS ANGELES - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched its long-awaited online movie download store, entering a market that has yet to catch on with consumers but is expected to grow rapidly.


Back to the Bigs: A 32-Year-Old Columbia Man's Improbable Baseball

By Bob Spear, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Feb. 8--This time a year ago, Jonathan Johnson was focused on his fledgling business ventures. He satisfied his passion for baseball by participating in men's leagues and working with his son's youth team.


President Bush yesterday said the race for the White House comes down to "clear choices" between him and John Kerry on five issues: "your family's security, your budget


US stocks ended the week in volatile fashion as traders weighed up the first fall in US employment in 4½ years against a possible rescue plan for troubled bond insurers.


The first large-scale trial of an HIV vaccine is set to begin in South Africa, it has been announced.


S.E.C. Adopts Rule to Protect Hedge Fund Investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a rule to protect investors from hedge fund advisers who make false or misleading statements.


Ukraine's Orange leader Tymoshenko wins PM post

Ukraine's pro-Western coalition Tuesday appointed Orange Revolution leader Yulia Tymoshenko prime minister and named a government that favours the ex-Soviet republic winning NATO and EU membership.


Wave tosses yacht's hopes, crew overboard

"Mayday, mayday we are preparing to depart the vessel ... there is a 50 per cent [chance] we'll have to abandon the vessel.


U.S. oil prices touched a new  three-month low on Wednesday as mild winter weather in the  United States and expectations of a rise in heating fuel stocks  kept the downward pressure on the market.


Voters are due to cast their ballots on Wednesday in key elections in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.


Jenkins faced N. Korean pressure before Koizumi meeting

Charles Robert Jenkins, the husband of former abductee Hitomi Soga, was pressured by North Korean officials to refuse Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's invitation to go with him to Japan, an interview has revealed.


In a setback to Northrop Grumman Corp. and Boeing Co., Lockheed Martin Corp. surprised aerospace industry observers by landing the multibillion-dollar contract to build NASA's manned lunar spaceship.


Oracle's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft has sparked plenty of fireworks over the past 18 months. It also has highlighted a more subtle dilemma: Oracle's struggles to expand in a maturing software industry.


A quick global warming fix using pipes in the oceans is proposed by scientists James Lovelock and Chris Rapley.


Mahmoud Abbas claims victory in the Palestinian presidential election as exit polls show him well ahead of his rivals.


Army Rushes to Harden Iraq-Bound Vehicles

The army is seeking more production of the most fully armor-protected "Humvee" military vehicles, defense officials said on Friday, after a soldier's complaint to Defense


NEW YORK - For the second year in a row, the US may face a profound shortage of flu vaccine. As a result of manufacturing problems, the biotech company that makes half of the flu shots needed in the US said it could not deliver any vaccine at all.


German publishing executive Dieter von Holtzbrinck has resigned from Dow Jones & Co.'s board to protest a deal to sell the company, which publishes The Wall Street Journal, to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.


Patricia Hewitt insists the privatisation of a health supply service is a good move for staff and the NHS.


LOS ANGELES  - Danny Sugerman, longtime  manager of the Doors and the principal caretaker of the Los  Angeles band's legend, died Wednesday in West Hollywood after a  long battle with cancer. He was 50.


Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 18 in Pakistani Mosque

A suicide bomber killed at least 18 people in a mosque packed with worshippers and wounded more than 40 during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot, police said.


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Authorities seek to question van driver in arson

Investigators want to talk to the driver of a blue van firefighters saw leaving an upscale housing development near a sensitive wetland where dozens of homes burned.


From Communism to the eurozone: Slovenia emerges

On Jan. 1, it becomes the first of the European Union's 10 newest members to adopt the euro.


Acer agrees to take over US PC-maker Gateway creating the world's third largest producer of computers.


Web search for bomb recipes should be blocked: EU

Internet searches for bomb-making  instructions should be blocked across the European Union, the  bloc's top security official said on Monday.


Should zookeepers intervene when a mom wants to eat her offspring? That's the question being debated by Germany's polar bear lovers


Kuala Lumpur: Former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a few elements among Umno leaders and the media are deliberately raising issues and making vicious allegations to create disharmony.


Trying to Put Feathers Back on the Peacock

After producing some of TVâs most successful recent shows, Ben Silverman is trying to revive NBCâs slumping entertainment division.


Iran military plane crashes, 36 killed: state TV

An Iranian military aircraft crashed at a Tehran airport on Monday, killing at least 36 people, state-run television reported, the latest in a string of aviation disasters to hit the Islamic Republic.


[World News]: Yangon, Nov. 25 : Burma's military junta has told the British Television that high-profile political prisoner Win Tin is due to be freed from prison.


Resurgent Rangers shatter O'Neill's unbeaten record

The top blew off Celtic's discipline in a volcanic Old Firm derby as they lost their proud record of scoring in every meeting with Rangers since Martin O'Neill took over as manager in the summer of 2000.


ESPN back in mobile game after costly flop

Mobile ESPN is back on  the line. After hanging up its branded cellular phone package  in September, the Walt Disney Co. is re-entering the wireless  business with a pair of deals announced Thursday with Verizon  Wireless and MediaFlo USA.


German business morale weakest since Jan 2006

German business morale worsened in December to its lowest since January 2006, hit by a drop in firms' assessment of current business conditions that leaves Europe's largest economy looking weak going into 2008.


Arafat Buried in Chaotic Scenes in West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Yasser Arafat was buried on  Friday in chaotic scenes of grief and gunfire at the compound  where he spent his final years encircled by the Israeli army  and powerless to realize his dream of a Palestinian state.


Scientist at Work | Carla Pugh: Building Organs Even the Prudish Can Handle

Dr. Carla Pugh builds anatomical models to help medical students learn to perform exams that might make them uncomfortable.


Logitech launched a wireless laser mouse that doesn't need a surface to sit on.


Shooting at Arafat Mourning Site Kills One

Palestinians members of the youth organization, Palestinian Mini Parliament, affiliated to late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement, dressed as Arafat and holding posters with his image at the Rafah refugee camp, southern of Gaza Strip


Fed moving into uncertain policy phase: Geithner

The Federal Reserve is moving out of a  two-year stretch of "unusual certainty" surrounding the upward  course of U.S. interest rates and the central bank's  communication of monetary policy, New York Federal Reserve Bank  President Timothy Geithner said on Wednesday.


Pubblicati i dati del centro studi di viale dell'AstronomiaMigliori le previsioni di crescita dell'economia italiana                                          Confindustria, in calo i consumi delle famiglie Pininfarina: "Il 2008 anno difficile"                                                                                Scende il debito ma non il deficit


Detectives are investigating the deaths of two inmates who were both found hanged at Manchester Prison.


WASHINGTON - Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's whirlwind trip to Washington is a visit probably designed to bolster both Mr.


Figc, Borrelli non va via dimissioni ritirate

Resta alla guida dell'ufficio indagini della Federazione italiana gioco calcio. Si era dimesso qualche giorno fa. Francesco non mollare


Emergency services say calls to the 999 emergency number cannot be taken in Essex.


NEW ORLEANS - The largest study ever done solely on Blacks with heart failure raises the controversial prospect of the first drug that might be marketed to a specific racial group.


'Incivil' U.S. Vote Seen Key to Year's Top Words

The electoral shorthand for a divided America and the perceived nastiness of the U.S. presidential race generated the defining words and phrases of the year, a Web site specializing in language said on Friday.


CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy - Pope John Paul II denounced the "imbalance" between the world's rich and poor Sunday and applauded efforts to eliminate hunger, like the recent U.N. initiative to increase funds for development...


The US Senate on Monday set its sights on passing a bill granting legal status to 12 million illegal immigrants, despite claims by opponents that the move is tantamount to a mass amnesty.


Blog: After some flase starts unlocking an iPhone now seems to be a reality.


Just two weeks after staging a defiant user conference in San Francisco , Craig Conway was ousted as CEO of PeopleSoft. Industry observers are divided on the cause: some say it was performance-related, while


Roma, 17:28 - CALCIO, MASTELLA SU CASO AMAURI: CORDONE CON ULTRAS VA RECISO

Presa di posizione del ministro della giustizia Clemente Mastella, dopo che il basiliano del Palermo...


Two French journalists who were freed yesterday after being held hostage in Iraq for four months have arrived back in Paris. Christian Chesnot of Radio France Internationale and Georges Malbrunot of the daily


HONG KONG Hong Kong's retail sales rose for a 12th consecutive month in July, the government said Monday, as Chinese tourists packed stores and an improving job market spurred demand.


By JAKE COYLE  If you've been to a concert in recent years, you've seen the outstretched arms bearing digital cameras and cell phones that rise above the crowd like periscopes.  Increasingly, the footage from those concertgoers is turning up online.


Balkan rappers speak out on peace and justice

The club is dark and sweaty, the beats hypnotic. The rallying cry of Bosnian hip-hopper Frenkie is "Rise Sarajevo and fight".


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Sen. John McCain reiterates the committment of Congress to force Major League Baseball to address their steroid abuse policies.


A lesbian couple married in Massachusetts has filed for divorce in Rhode Island, setting up a legal conundrum for judges in a state where the laws are silent on the legality of same-sex marriage.


Londra, 20:39 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: ESORDIO CON DOPPIETTA PER MIDO

Esordio positivo con la maglia del Tottenham per l'egiziano Mido. L'attaccante di proprietÃ  della Ro...


Osama bin Laden purportedly said in an audio tape Tuesday that neither Zacarias Moussaoui &#151; the only person convicted in the U.S. for the Sept. 11 attacks &#151; nor anyone held at Guantanamo had anything to do with the al-Qaida operation.


Dreamworks Studios said on Thursday it had delayed the release of its highly anticipated animated movie 'Shrek 3' by six months as Hollywood frantically reshuffles its cartoon debuts.


Google, the world's top search engine, is all set to offer books from five famous libraries online, unlocking a fabulous treasure of information.


Chelsea piled the pressure on to their Premiership title rivals with a 4-0 lunchtime demolition of Newcastle. Hustled out of their stride and on the back foot for much of the first half, Chelsea turned on


NFL 2004: Already a lousy year for Dolphins

The last time the Miami Dolphins endured a losing season, Don Shula was in charge, Dan Marino was in his prime and Ricky Williams was in grade school.


Klitschko Simply Too Big and Strong for Williams

Las Vegas, NV: In the main event of the K2-promoted card inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center, recognized world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko emphatically knocked out challenger Danny Williams.


DALLAS (CBS.MW) - Exxon Mobil on Thursday said third-quarter net income jumped 56 percent, boosted by high oil and gas prices, better refining and marketing results and record chemical earnings.


Titleholder Ernie Els moved within sight of a record sixth World Match Play title on Saturday by solving a putting problem to overcome injured Irishman Padraig Harrington 5 and 4.


Toshiba says HD DVD "has not lost" despite Warner move

Toshiba Corp insisted on Sunday that  its HD DVD high-definition video format is far from dead  despite being dealt a major setback by Warner Bros studio's  decision to exclusively back Sony Corp's rival Blu-ray  technology.


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Ponte City â a South African landmark â rises again

Hijacked by gangs and buried in trash, Africa's tallest apartment building gets a new look: out with the orange shag rugs, in with "Global Fusion."


Extinct ancestor was pygmy version of modern panda

About 2 million years ago, in  lowland tropical forests of what is now China, lived an  ancestor of the giant panda that was very similar to the famed  vegetarian bear except about half the size, scientists said.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy dispatched an envoy to Ankara last weekend to try to calm tensions over his adamant opposition to Turkey entering the European Union, Le Figaro newspaper reported on Tuesday.


Gold Is Steady as Traders Await US Rate Rise, Deficit Report

Gold was little changed in London, as the dollar remained steady against the euro on expectations the US Federal Reserve will raise rates for a fifth time this year today and that the nation's trade deficit widened in October.


Sony Ericsson Walkman W910i motion-controlled phone

The shake of things to come? Review Sony Ericsson takes moving to the music literally with its motion-sensor based âshake controlâ track-changing gadgetry. But thereâs far more to the HSDPA 3G-enabled Walkman W910i phone than slick moves.â¦


Buena Vista Television Launches Internet Video Initiative

Buena Vista Television, the domestic television distribution division of The Walt Disney Company, has teamed up with internet TV firm Brightcove to publish online promotional content for its television programming.


Arts & entertainment: Four English directors in contention for film festival's top prize, the Golden Lion.


China's Most Polluted Province Steps Up Environmental Efforts

China's most polluted province steps up environmental efforts    TAIYUAN, Sept.


Film star Lindsay Lohan confirms she has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous for around a year.


Excess weight gain during pregnancy bad for baby

NEW YORK  - Weight gain above guidelines   during pregnancy is common, according to researchers, and   infants born to women with high weight gain tend to have worse   outcomes.


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was admitted to hospital with a suspected chest infection on Saturday, his office said.


EU lifts Libya arms ban but presses Tripoli over medics

LUXEMBOURG, Oct 11  - The European Union agreed Monday to lift an 18-year-old arms embargo on Libya, welcoming the country's renunciation of weapons of mass destruction and movement towards "responsible government.


International Business Machines Corp. said Wednesday it signed a pair of outsourcing contracts worth more than US$1 billion (euro752 million) with two Danish companies, continuing the computer giant's push into northern Europe.


Eighteen British troops are being tested over fears they may have been given contaminated blood.


Thousands of fans join sporting celebrities and family to remember football legend Brian Clough.


Giants 13, Dolphins 10: Giants Prevail Amid Rain and Mud in London

The Giants won their sixth game in a row at a muddy Wembley Stadium. But for the N.F.L., the game will be remembered for the moment it represented, not the final score.


Activists Protest Iraq War at Social Forum

With some branding President Bush a terrorist, leftist activists opposed to the spread of American influence ended the fifth World Social Forum on Monday with a protest against unfettered capitalism and the war in Iraq.


Pension funds, university endowments and other groups  exempt from paying taxes  get relief from law intended to combat two notorious corporate tax shelters.


WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush has nominated a former New York City police commissioner to head the department that oversees the security of the United States.


Europe Is Not Ready to Impose Sanctions on Iran

The European UnionÂs statement cast doubt on efforts to punish Iran quickly for refusing to halt uranium enrichment.


Vogts had been the target of severe criticism following a disastrous start to the World Cup qualifying campaign. The SFA confirmed late this afternoon that the German had decided to stand down.


UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22 -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told a gathering of 19 foreign ministers and senior diplomats Saturday that peace in Iraq "will not be obtained through military means alone" and that Iraq's neighbors must do more to prevent extremists from crossing into the country.


It's that time of year when even Irish fire their coach

Notre Dame became just another football factory when it fired Willingham rather than honor the final two years of his contract. Did someone write something about how, as the pre-bowl season winds down, coaches


Having been plagued with e-bugs, Bill and the Boyz say theyâll use intellectual property and technology assets from the acquisition to provide Microsoft Windows customers with new tools to help protect them from the threat of spyware, âand other


Paris Hilton set to release album next month

With her single unexpectedly doing  well on the Billboard charts, Paris Hilton will release her  self-titled album on August 22.


Researchers Find Animal That Links Whales to Land

Researchers think they have found the modern whaleâs closest evolutionary ancestor.


Drive-By Shooting Kills 17-Year-Old Girl

A drive-by shooting in North Miami Beach, Fla., has left a 17-year-old girl dead.  The girl was reportedly sitting in the driver's seat of a car around 2:50 a.m. Sunday when several shots were fired.


Durable Goods Fall as Aircraft Data Slump

Orders for U.S. durable goods fell  unexpectedly in August but beat forecasts once transportation  was stripped out, government data showed on Friday in fresh  evidence the economy has regained momentum.


A union backing Sen. John Kerry for president charged the Ralph Nader petition campaign with fraud and forgery Monday in its effort to place Nader on the presidential ballot in Oregon.


British Mortgage Lender Offered Emergency Loan

Northern Rockâs need for emergency funding represents a broadening of the effects of the global financial crisis.


Teamsters to try to block Mexican trucks

The Teamsters Union said Wednesday it will ask a federal appeals courts to block the Bush administration's plan to begin allowing Mexican trucks to carry cargo anywhere in the United States.


Legendary Spanish soprano Victoria de los Angeles dies in hospital in  Barcelona aged 81.


IRA to be implicated in Britain's biggest-ever bank heist: reports

Hopes of a breakthrough in Northern Ireland's fragile peace process were dealt a potentially heavy blow by reports the province's chief police officer is to formally blame the IRA for a massive bank raid.


Canada Offers Flu Shot Clinic Just For Americans

BRITISH COLUMBIA - It's a mad dash for the border as Canada offers weekend flu shot clinics just for Americans who can't get the vaccine at home.


It's a key court victory for Michael Shiavo who has been fighting to end his severely brain damaged wife's life. The Florida Supreme Court struck down a law known as "Terri's Law" that prevented Shiavo from removing the tube.


Law-and-order President Alvaro Uribe was re-elected in a landslide Sunday in Colombia's most peaceful elections in more than a decade, strengthening the U.S. ally's mandate to crack down on armed groups and drug traffickers.


Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian mobile phones

Users of Nokia's 7610 smart phone and other phones running Symbian's Series 60 software should be aware of a new Trojan program on the Internet.


Michael Stone's appeal against his conviction for the murders of Lin and Megan Russell is heard.


Oracle Corp ORCL.O is likely to win  clearance from the European Commission for its hostile takeover  of rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O, a source close  to the situation said on Friday.


'Fockers' a Box Office Fave as 'Fat Albert' Slims

Ever since it debuted Wednesday, there was never any doubt that "Meet the Fockers" would lead the pack at the Christmas weekend box office.


US settles for bronze medal in win against Lithuania

ATHENS  - The United States men's basketball team won the bronze medal Saturday by defeating Lithuania 104-96. By Timothy Clary, AFP.


Grounded by bad weather, Hillary Rodham Clinton noshed on eggs at a diner and visited a Hispanic grocery Sunday while her advisers argued that Barack Obama had abandoned a commitment to accept public funding if he wins the Democratic presidential nomination.


Nuorese e napoletano incitavano a sovversione democrazia


University applicants are using copied internet material in their "personal" statements, a study reveals.


Fewer than 15,000 of the millions of New Yorkers who filed tax returns this year checked off a box to make a donation to the World Trade Center Memorial fund, state officials said.


Friday Focus: The challenges of running in Hungary

Pat Symonds explains why Friday in Hungary poses particular challenges to drivers and engineers alike.


Simpson in custody over Las Vegas robbery

Las Vegas police are questioning football star O.J. Simpson and he is expected to be charged in connection with last week's alleged armed robbery at a hotel room in the U.S. gambling capital, a top law enforcement official said on Sunday.


Nissan stock soars on surprise profit gain

Shares of Nissan Motor Co  surged 14 percent in heavy trade on Monday, posting their biggest one-day rise in seven years after Japan's No. 3 automaker reported a surprise gain in quarterly profit on a pick-up in global sales.


600,000 Palestinians registered for elections: official

Up to Tuesday evening, around 600,000 Palestinians have registered for the Palestinian elections,a senior Palestinian leader of elections said on Wednesday.


Turkey seeking firm backing from EU heavyweights at Berlin summit

Turkey was expected to insist on the unconditional backing of European Union powerhouses Germany and France for its bid to join the bloc at three-way talks, amid signs Paris is hedging its bets.


Bill Boyle, 54, a Senior Editor at the Daily News, Is Dead

Bill Boyle, a 21-year veteran of The Daily News, guided much of the paperâs coverage of major stories, particularly the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.


Olmert, Abbas try to limit Hamas control over border

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold crisis talks on Sunday on how to limit Hamas control over Gaza's breached border with Egypt.


When they were pulled over for speeding in Missouri, the brother and sister told police they were on their way to Las Vegas. They appeared nervous to the officers and gave conflicting stories about their trip.


Seul, 10:56 - TENNIS, WTA SEUL: VENUS WILLIAMS CONTRO PENNETTA IN SEMIFINALE

L'avversaria di Flavia Pennetta nella semifinale del torneo Wta di Seul (montepremi 145.000 dollari)...


Astronauts chuck fridge off space station

Fatal fridge-frag meteor space dump shocker Litterbug astronauts have hurled almost a ton of junk off the International Space Station, including an old refrigeration system weighing 1400lb, risking a fiery meteoric death for innocent Earth-dwellers. In sharp contrast to green consumers worldwide, NASA has brazenly revealed that the fly tipping spacemen hadn't even used the fridge before throwing it overboard. Outrage is expected from the sandal-wearing, lentil-friendly elements of society.â¦


Nine out of 10 Europeans know little or nothing about the new EU constitution, a study suggests.


Dirottato da Fiumicino per perdita carburante, atterrato


Watford keeper Ben Foster and his Aston Villa counterpart Thomas Sorensen steal the show as their two sides produce a goalless draw.


MIAMI -- Hurricane Ivan is out there. It is strong. It will hit Barbados and other distant Caribbean islands today. "Florida seems to have a kick-me sign on it," said Eric Blake, a meteorologist at the National Hurricane Center in West Miami-Dade County.


The Championship club have announced a press conference for noon when the news will be confirmed. The club claim they are to make a 'major announcement' at the Walkers Stadium following the Foxes' poor start to the season.


Panel finds Landis guilty of doping in Tour: CNN

Floyd Landis, who tested positive for the banned male sex hormone testosterone during his 2006 Tour de France triumph, has been found guilty of doping by a U.S. arbitration panel, CNN said on Thursday.


Russia keeps tricky Chavez visit low key

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez used a visit to Russia on Thursday to lambaste U.S. "imperialism" but his hosts kept him at arm's length to avoid spoiling Vladimir Putin's weekend trip to the United States.


Florida Appears to Be Losing Its Sunny Magnetism

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The vast flow of people into Florida from elsewhere in the United States has been the defining feature of the Sunshine State's 20th-century history, draining swamps and spurring development, swelling the economy and shaping politics.


Microsoft has launched its long anticipated desktop search application, and it's packed with promising features and tools that make it a strong contender coming out the gate.


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


a clear rejection of the UN atomic watchdog's demand that Iran halt such activities. Uranium enrichment can be used both to produce nuclear power and to make atomic bombs.


Police prepare to question a man arrested in connection with the killing of a former miner on his doorstep.


Maybe they had some bad chowdah on Friday night. Maybe they went hypothermic as soon as they stepped into the windy, misty chill of the Fens. Or just couldn't handle the zigzag dimensions of the lyric bandbox.


An al-Qaida linked group threatened in a videotape to behead two Americans, Jack Hensley and Eugene Armstrong, and Kenneth Bigley of Britain within two days.


Liberty Media (L:NYSE - news - research) said Tuesday its intentions toward Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation (NWSWI:NYSE - news - research) were not hostile.


AUTOBOMBA ALL'AMBASCIATA AUSTRALIANA DI GIAKARTA, 7 MORTI

GIAKARTA - Il ministro degli Esteri australiano Alexander Downer parte oggi, accompagnato dai capi della polizia federale e dei servizi segreti e da esperti di esplosivi, alla volta di Giakarta, dove una potente esplosione all'esterno dell'ambasciata


Cosi' Benedetto XVI ai soci dell'Obolo di San Pietro


Oil prices hurdled $47 a barrel Tuesday, with further declines in the nation's supply expected in the short-term as petroleum producers disrupted by Hurricane Ivan continue to regroup.


California Closes In on Universal Health-Care Plan

LOS ANGELES -- With his own party sidelined, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is working with Democrats to produce a bill that would extend health insurance to everyone in the nation's largest state if voters approve new taxes to pay for it.


Clemens Perseveres, Astros Top Braves 9-3

While Roger Clemens continually pitched out of trouble, Brad Ausmus, Lance Berkman, Carlos Beltran and Jason Lane homered for the Houston Astros to lead a 9-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their NL division series Wednesday.


Africa quakes kill at least 40: officials, hospitals

Two strong earthquakes shook the African Great Lakes region on Sunday, killing at least 34 people in Rwanda and six in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to officials and hospital sources.


Amsterdam, 14:02 - CALCIO, OLANDA: AFONSO ALVES MIGLIOR GIOCATORE DELL'ANNO

Alfonso Alves, attaccante brasiliano dell'SC Heerenveen, è stato votato 'Miglior giocatore de...


Gareth Barry scores a late penalty as Villa snatch a point in an incredible game which saw eight goals and three red cards.


Nadal Nails Roddick to Give Spain 2-0 Lead

SEVILLE, Spain  - Teenage rookie Rafael Nadal  blunted the world's fastest serve on Friday to stun Andy  Roddick and give Spain a 2-0 lead over the United States in the  Davis Cup final.


EMI rejects Warner Music's $4.1 billion bid proposal

Britain's EMI Group Plc  rejected a 2.1-billion-pound ($4.1 billion) cash takeover proposal from Warner Music Group , saying the price was inadequate and not in the best interests of its shareholders.


Ilia Alshanetsky's Blog: Filter Extension Revamped

On his blog today, Ilia Alshanetsky has posted an update on one of the last issues before PHP 5.2 is released - the Filter extension - and some of the problems that have surrounded it.    If you have been monitoring PHP's internal mailing list you probably know that over the last few weeks we've been locked in a stalemate in regard to the API revision of the filter extension brought to light by Dan from our documentation team. This is also the reason why despite this being early October PHP 5.2 is still not out.    Fortunately, after mediation with Derick and Pierre the two protagonists of the filter conundrum a compromised was finally reached.    He mentions the commit that was made to include it into the current build, and no complaints have been lodged against it. He also comments that, with this isse out of the way, developers can look for PHP 5.2RC5 out as soon as this Thursday (10.05.06). Ilia also gives a brief tour of the filter extension's functions.


I giudici: sciopero se la riforma non cambia

NAPOLI. Sciopero confermato: si terrÃ  quando la riforma sull'ordinamento giudiziario approderÃ  in aula, al Senato, a meno che non si verifichi il Â«miracoloÂ» di una modifica sostanziale del testo. Il congresso


Some of the world's biggest companies join campaigners and governments to achieve the UN's Millennium Development Goals.


Marvin Davis, a former oilman who acquired 20th Century Fox in the early '80s and then sold it to Rupert Murdoch in 1984, died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills.


In our daily audio show, Mel Preen and guests discuss Mohamed Al Fayed's claims at the Diana inquest; Martin Wainwright speaks to Northern Rock customers in Newcastle; science correspondent James Randerson assesses the scientific credentials of the presidential candidates; plus the DVD war appears to have been won


Bush Signs Bill to Revamp US Intelligence Community

President Bush today signed the bill that will revamp the country's intelligence community more dramatically than any measure in more than a half-century.


U.S. says N.Korea nuclear talks at fork in the road

The United States and Japan said there must be real progress when talks on scrapping North Korea's nuclear arms resume this week, warning Pyongyang that only sanctions and isolation lie down the other "fork in the road".


More colleges and universities are embracing music services for their students in an effort to cut down on peer-to-peer traffic that clogs school networks and puts students at risk for lawsuits. By Katie Dean.


Wal-Mart Says December Sales Are Rising Within Its Forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said December sales at US stores open at least a year are rising within its forecast as shoppers stepped up holiday spending.


The government must acknowledge that thousands of soldiers who served in the 1991 Gulf War are suffering serious illnesses as a direct result, a heavyweight inquiry has concluded.


Nebraska governor picked for agriculture secretary

President Bush nominated Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns on Thursday to be Secretary of Agriculture, choosing a conservative Republican from far beyond Washington to fill a post presiding over key heartland concerns.


The inspiration for CrimeReports.com came a decade ago when Greg Whisenant made the mistake of letting a stranger, who turned out to be a burglar, into his apartment building in Arlington, Va.


Roma, 13:43 - PALLANUOTO, SPAGNA CONTRO POSILLIPO: BUONOCORE E' UN VAMPIRO

Il cubano Ivan Perez, centro-boa dell'Atletic Barceloneta, accusa Fabrizio Buonocore in un'intervist...


After playing for 12 N.H.L. teams since his debut in October 1990, center Mike Sillinger says he hopes he will still be a member of the Islanders when the leagueâs trade deadline passes.


Aussie scam artist rides bank computer glitch to $9m overdraft

Death bars refund After a computer glitch allowed him to overdraft almost $9m from his bank account, an Australian man has refused to return the pilfered funds, arguing that he will soon be dead.â¦


Sichuan Changhong Electric Co's warning of an annual loss has caused many investors to worry about earnings for other listed companies this year.


Parma, 16:51 - CALCIO, CATANIA: BALDINI ESPULSO, CALCIO A DI CARLO

Il tecnico del Catania, Silvio Baldini, è stato espulso al 40' del secondo tempo della sfida ...


A federal judge on Wednesday reluctantly allowed Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano to take over as his own lawyer in his trial on charges of illegally wiretapping celebrities.


A proposal to stage a Welsh charity 'Band Aid' concert for the tsunami victims gets the support of assembly leaders.


Among the waste and abuses alleged in the best-selling Italian book "The Caste":


All-Star Game Provides Reilly One More Shot

The Under Armour All America Classic will give players like Landon's Connor Reilly a chance to end their high school careers on a high note.


Biotech firm going public on a budget through merger

Rarely do the worlds of stem-cell research and Native American artifacts collide. But Dr. Michael D. West, the scientist behind Advanced Cell Technology Inc. of Worcester, has made it happen.


Maddox Sidelined at Least Six Weeks with Elbow Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Tommy Maddox will be sidelined at least six weeks after suffering a right elbow injury during Sunday's 30-13 loss to Baltimore.


Lenovo signs end-user services deal with IBM

Lenovo Group has signed a five-year deal with IBMÂ to provide services and support to its customers. The deal, outlined in a filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange Tuesday, could be worth up to $245 million for IBM over the term of the contract.


One of Dundee's oldest schools is restored to its former glory after being gutted by a fire.


Resurgent Charlton take inspiration from Murphy

TWO months ago, after Charlton Athletic had been jeered off at the end of a 2-1 defeat at home to Middlesbrough, Alan Curbishley, their manager, felt that unreasonable expectations had been


Zafi.D virus - A "Merry Christmas" email Santa didn't send!

The latest email virus "Zafi.D virus" is certain to bring sadness and not joy to many surfers over the next few days/weeks.


Explosion Hits Islamabad Hotel, Causes Casualties

An explosion hit the Marriott Hotel in the central area of the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday, causing several casualties, witnesses said.


Source for Rather Seeks New Lawyer, Might Sue CBS

Former Texas National Guard officer Bill Burkett, who provided CBS News with possibly fraudulent documents purporting to show that President Bush shirked his Guard duty, is looking for a lawyer


Citizens Rally Behind Proposed Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Legislation

WATERFORD, Va., Sept. 6  /PRNewswire/ -- The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership's campaign to be recognized as the nation's 28th National Heritage Area continues to move forward as counties and towns along the four- state corridor join their neighbors in passing resolutions of support.


Supreme Court Sidesteps Gay Adoption Case

The Supreme Court steered clear of a dispute over gay adoptions on Monday, energizing conservatives who want other states to copy Florida's one-of-a-kind ban on gays adopting children.


Bushâs Request for Wars Increases to $196 Billion

President Bushâs request increased the amount of the proposed spending by $46 billion over the amount already requested this year.


Steelcase Inc. (SCS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest office-furniture maker, on Thursday swung back to a quarterly profit from the previous quarter, but warned that rising


Siena, 18:01 - CALCIO, SIENA: ALLA RIPRESA TERAPIE PER BERTOTTO E GASTALDELLO

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Siena in vista dell'anticipo di sabato a Milano contro l'Inter. Sedut...


NBA to Review Policies On Officials, Gambling

Commissioner David Stern announces that the former federal prosecutor the NBA hired will interview all 30 officials before referee training camp begins.


McCartney-Mills divorce returns to court

Paul McCartney and Heather Mills returned to court Monday in an attempt to agree on terms for their divorce. The fight over the wealth of the former Beatle, who is estimated to have as much as $1.6 billion, could produce Britain's largest-ever divorce settlement.


Check out these highly rated stocks that have had a big price cut in the past month.


Sebastien Bourdais did his best to inject drama into the final Champ Car race of the 2004 season, but to no avail. The Frenchman survived a mid-race spin of his own making and


Stunned Russians Observe Day of Mourning

BESLAN, Russia - A numb Russia observed a national day of mourning on Monday for the hundreds of victims of the terrorist school seizure, while in this grief-stricken southern region neighboring Chechnya families continued searching for the missing.    A prosecutor said the hostage-takers belonged to a cell formed by radical Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev, the Interfax news agency reported...


Saliranno in cattedra per corso ingegneria creativa e comicita'


I leader del centrosinistra parlano di momento decisivo e di possibilitÃ  di intesaAnche il segretario di Rifondazione si mostra convinto che l'accordo Ã¨ vicino                                            Pensioni, l'Unione Ã¨ ottimista ma la Bonino rimette il mandato                                                                                Il ministro per il commercio Estero e le politiche comunitarie punta i piedi"Il premier valuti se la mia presenza Ã¨ compatibile con la sua proposta"


GameSpot and Craigslist, where did you go?

Blog: Power failure in downtown San Francisco impacts popular data center, leaving several popular Web sites offline.


Polish government under fire after secretly filmed talks

Poland's prime minister faced calls to resign on Wednesday after television aired what it said were secretly filmed meetings where his top aide held talks with an opposition MP on what she wanted for switching ...Comment


Russia calls on North Korea to resume nuclear talks

Russia called on North Korea to resume talks on abandoning its nuclear weapons program, at the same time as it signed a multi-billion-dollar package of trade and investment deals strengthening ties with South Korea.


Police: 3 dead in Tel Aviv suicide bombing

At least three people were killed and 32 others wounded in a suicide bombing at an open-air market in Tel Aviv on Monday, Israeli police and ambulance services said.


White House Criticizes Guantanamo Trial Ruling

The Bush administration today criticized the decision by military judges to dismiss war crimes charges against two men being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and defended the system of military commissions set up to try detainees at the facility.


Is Manny finally, truly on his way out? Is J.D. Drew on his way to Fenway? And what about the prospect of Julio Lugo at short? Why do the Red Sox love him so much?


Pacers' Artest, teammates meet with arbitrator

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Suspended Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest will have to wait at least a week to learn if his season is over. Arbitrator Roger Kaplan heard six hours of testimony Thursday from Artest and


WASHINGTON -- Oil prices fell sharply yesterday after briefly surpassing $54 US a barrel despite nagging concerns that the global supply buffer is too thin to handle a significant disruption of output.


Vicino al Colosseo, aveva rasoio ancora sporco di sangue


President Bush Addresses U.N. General Assembly

Bush names presidential special envoy to end conflict in Sudan, says bringing peace and democracy to Middle East a majorÃÂ focus of his presidency.


France's cash-strapped Infogrames   IFOE.PA unveiled a restructuring plan on Tuesday aimed at   wiping out its 173.2 million euros ($220.4 million) net debt   burden and staying in the video games business.


A Florida jury has ordered Merrill Lynch to pay $6 million, finding that it took advantage of the New Jersey philanthropist George Rothman and his wife.


The eyes of the aviation industry will be on the 787 Dreamliner's unveiling on Sunday, July 8, but is the fastest selling airliner in history ready for its close-up?


The US economy picked up speed in the third quarter to expand at a 3.7 percent annual rate, the government reported Friday in the last significant look at the economy before Election Day on Tuesday.


Software transforms brainy games like chess and backgammon. Why not the brawny sport of the pigskin? By Sam Jaffe.


Everton manager David Moyes has signed a new contract that will keep him at Goodison Park until 2009. The 41-year-old Scot, who joined Everton from Preston in March 2002, has guided the Merseysiders to third place in the Premiership this season.


Kenya govt denounces "genocide" as toll hits 300

President Mwai Kibaki's government accused rival Raila Odinga's party of unleashing "genocide" in Kenya on Wednesday as the death toll from tribal violence over a disputed election passed 300.


Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Microsoft Corp   made a bid to buy Yahoo Inc  for $44.6 billion in cash  and stock, seeking to join forces against Google Inc   in what would be the biggest Internet deal since the Time  Warner-AOL merger.


Notebook is about four school friends, and the story takes place in a boarding school in Ooty.


Halliburton says its scandal-hit Kellogg, Brown & Root unit will emerge from bankruptcy as a US court signs off a $4.2bn asbestos settlement.


Six dead as Florida mops up after yet another hurricane

MIAMI : Florida began yet another mop-up job after the fourth hurricane to hit the state in six weeks left six dead, countless homes smashed and a million households without electricity.


Genova, 23:04 - CALCIO, GENOA; GASPERINI: SONO SODDISFATTO

"Abbiamo fatto una buona gara, siamo andati vicini a vincerla: per noi è al contempo un motiv...


Diana Taurasi has another award to add to her trophy case. The Phoenix Mercury guard was the runaway winner yesterday as the WNBA Rookie of the Year. Taurasi, who led the University of Connecticut to three successive NCAA championships, became the second No. 1 overall draft pick to win the award, joining Washington's Chamique Holdsclaw (1999). Taurasi was fourth in ...


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One of the soldiers in the Abu Ghraib abuse scandal has agreed a guilty plea with prosecutors, his lawyer says.


Springfield, the garish home of the American cartoon family the Simpsons, is a long way from Slough, west of London.


Despite the horror stories about heat, humidity, and pollution, the whole world still wants to go to Beijing for the Olympics. With the Games more than seven months off, tickets are difficult to find. There's so much demand that the organizers, who had planned to sell three-quarters of their supply to Chinese residents, will offer half to foreigners.


Al Meazza di San Siro Milan e Roma si affrontano nel posticipo serale della decima giornata di serie A. Delneri deve rinunciare a Perrotta in mezzo al campo, schiera Dellas al fianco di Ferrari in difesa e Delvecchio esterno sinistro di centrocampo; in


General Motors is planning what amounts to a clearance sale, offering zero-percent financing for loans of up to six years to help move out its 2004 models.


President George Bush has jumped to an 11-point lead over Democratic challenger John Kerry in new opinion polls - the widest margin since serious campaigning began.


SAN JOSE - Apple Computer has introduced its new iPod that allows users to view and share photos. At the same time it has opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe, spurring its rivalry with Microsoft and others.


Viacom shuns Google's DoubleClick for Microsoft

Yes, they say, it is Google's DoubleClick After suing one Google acquisition for $1bn, US media behemoth Viacom has now divorced another, leaping headlong into the arms of Microsoft.â¦


Ten months and a day after his last NFL reception, Terrell Owens had to wait through two series before making his debut with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.


Shadow chancellor George Osborne will use a speech to the Tory conference to rebut calls for tax-cut pledges.


A United Methodist minister who has changed gender since being chosen to lead a congregation in Baltimore will be reappointed there, church officials announced


Putin Divulges a Few Clues on Yukos Sale

President Vladimir V. Putin suggested that the secretive buyers, as had been suspected, might transfer the assets to other owners.


Powell's moderate voice, leadership will be missed

The resignation of Colin Powell as secretary of state is not surprising. A general Cabinet shake-up is routine in a second term and it has long been expected Powell would only be a one-term secretary of state.


Fans file assault complaints in Palace melee

Nine fans from the Palace of Auburn Hills melee have filed assault complaints, police said Monday. Investigators have also interviewed the man who threw plastic cup at Pacers forward Ron Artest.


IBM's India Lab Develops Disaster Management Tool

The Resiliency Maturity Index is a  framework that assesses the ability of an organization to recover from a variety of disasters.


Peyton Manning Reaches Out to St. Bernard School

By Anonymous  The Peyback Foundation run by New Orleans native and Indianapolis Colts All-Pro quarterback Peyton Manning, will hold a Christmas party for St. Bernard Parish's only elementary school at the Louisiana Children's Museum from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.


Powers skeptical on Iran resolution deal

World powers played down prospects for a deal on new sanctions against Iran ahead of a meeting on Tuesday aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Tehran to curb its sensitive nuclear work.


100 injured as train overturned in eastern Australia

More than 100 people were injuredwhen a high-speed passenger train overturned in southern Queensland early Tuesday. The train was traveling from Brisbane, capital of Queensland


An English-speaking man, presumed to be a Millwall fan, was taken to a hospital by ambulance with life-threatening injuries, said Pal Gyorfi, a spokesman for the National Rescue Service.


The Chrysler Group, the North American arm of DaimlerChrysler AG, continued on its hot streak last month as the only domestic automaker with increasing US sales.


Partners prompt Oracle's multicore price change

(InfoWorld) - In response to requests from some of its distribution partners, Oracle has changed the licensing pricing for some of its lower-end multicore servers in order to be more competitive with database rival Microsoft. Oracle made the move a few weeks ago and chose not to publicize it, unlike two previous changes in its multicore licensing that took place in July and December 2005 respectively. Details of the most recent licensing changes can be found here. An Oracle spokeswoman confirmed the move late Friday. Oracle announced distribution agreements with Tech Data and Ingram Micro in 2006 as a way to attract more SMB customers. Oracle used input from those distributors to put in place the right packaging and pricing to speed up its growth in the SMB market, according to the Oracle spokeswoman. Oracle's reseller partnership with Dell has also increased sales of Oracle's software in the midmarket. "We can go down into SMB, but Microsoft can't move up after two decades of attempts," the Oracle spokeswoman said. "We are now building on that success by adding more high volume distributors. Every deal we get from these new partners would have gone to Microsoft a year ago." Under the new changes that came into effect Feb. 16, Oracle has removed some restrictions on the licensing of its low-end SE (Standard Edition) and SE One (Standard Edition One) databases for multicore servers, making the cost of software substantially cheaper. The move brings Oracle more into line with Microsoft's pricing of its SQL Server database, chargingÂ per processor socket not by number of processor cores. Pricing for Oracle's higher-end Database Enterprise Edition remains the same and rather torturous because it depends on a formula that uses a variable processor factor multiplied by the number of processor cores to determine the price. The processor factor is 0.25 for Sun's UltraSparc T1 chips, but it is 0.50 for chips from AMD and Intel, and then 0.75 for all other multicore chips, including those from IBM. In July 2005, Oracle announced it would no longer charge an individual license for each processor core, instead defining each processor core on multicore chips as 0.75 of a processor. Then in December of that year, the vendor changed that model to bring in separate pricing schemes for different vendors' chips. At present, Oracle is without an executive to oversee its product pricing and licensing. Jacqueline Woods, who was vice president of global pricing and licensing strategy at Oracle, recently left the company to join General Electric. A GE spokeswoman confirmed that Woods had joined the company as global director of segmentation. Oracle wouldn't comment on Woods' departure or who will replace her. Â


ICI Back in Takeover Spotlight As Akzo Builds [Euro]11bn War Chest ; BUSINESS

By Karen Attwood  The Dutch healthcare and chemicals group Akzo Nobel ditched plans to float its biopharmaceutical division in favour of a sale yesterday, triggering speculation it would next make a move on the chemicals group Imperial Chemical Industries.


Support Group May Help Women with 'Cancer Genes'

Professionally led support groups may ease anxiety and depression in women who carry gene mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancers, a new study suggests.


IAEA Reveals Details of S. Korea Nuke Plan

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Monday that South Korea's failure to report nuclear experiments was a "matter of serious concern" as Western diplomats revealed a link between tests conducted in 2000 and Seoul's secret uranium work in the 1980s.


Most fires brought under control in Greece as winds relent

Winds relented throughout fire-ravaged Greece yesterday, enabling thousands of firefighters to tame a wave of fires that killed at least 64 people and obliterated huge tracts of fields and forests over six days.


Schwarzenegger flexes political muscle for Bush

President George W. Bush enlisted Hollywood star turned California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in a bid to terminate Democrat John Kerry's White House bid four days before the vote.


US President George W Bush says the nation's social security fund is close to bankruptcy.


Ahmadinezhad Arrives in Asaluyeh to Launch Petrochemical Facility

Text of report in English by Iranian news agency IRNA website  Asaluyeh, Bushehr Province, 8 March: President Mahmud Ahmadinezhad arrived in this southern city Thursday [8 March] morning to inaugurate the newly established methanol production line of Zagros Petrochemical Facility.


I have had a frustrating few weeks with Linux. I've lost count of the number of installations I've done, and I don't want to think about the number of hours I've lost to troubleshooting.


Gay teen seeks her own identity in a city where survival is part of everyday life.


European commissioner denies discussing coup plot

European commissioner Peter Mandelson on Sunday denied being involved in discussions over the alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea as the Conservatives began to put pressure on the British government over ...


Bulgaria's Fin Min Urges Parliamentary Debate on Duration of Currency Board

Minister of Finance Milen Velchev urged Monday a parliamentary debate on how long should Bulgaria keep its currency board, a body within the central bank guaranteeing the stability of the national currency, the ...


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Iran's Larijani says talks could solve atomic row

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani has left Tehran to attend a conference in Munich where he plans to meet European officials, state television reported on Saturday.


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An investigation has been launched to investigate whether drug firms have been fixing the market to squeeze out copycat medicines


Sudan Postpones Decision to Expel Oxfam and Save the Children

Sudan has decided to postpone a decision to expel the heads of two British aid agencies - Oxfam and Save the Children - citing administrative difficulties and humanitarian grounds.


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Tattered Standard of Duty on Wall Street

Some of the biggest names on Wall Street sold securities that they â apparently â barely understood themselves.


a large hole," said Parsons. "Our expectation is that we'll fix the tank and there won't be anything like that we'll have to deal with.


The new version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas is not going to be released in the US.


Paul Hamm traded his warm-up suit for a real suit and shook hands with the man who wants to take away his gold medal. He then settled in for an 11 1 /2-hour hearing that will determine, once and for all, the


Kevin Harvick nosed out Mark Martin in a frantic, wreck-filled finish to win Sunday's Daytona 500. Veteran Martin, making his 23rd attempt at a 500 win, seemed to have victory in hand when a hard-charging Harvick barreled along the outside of Martin to earn his second victory in two nights.


Marine nel cuore di Falluja Zarqawi chiama alla lotta

BAGDAD - Mentre l'esercito americano cerca di piegare gli ultimi ribelli a Falluja, Al Zarqawi lancia un'altra sfida. Una registrazione audio trasmessa da un sito internet, e attribuita al capo di Al Qaeda


The current was strong when Patriots defensive end Marquise Hill and a friend took a Jet Ski onto Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans Sunday night.


By DAVID KOENIG, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  DALLAS  Since long before leaving her native Iran as a teenager in 1984, Anousheh Ansari stared at the stars and dreamed of traveling closer to them.


Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , the No. 2 microprocessor maker, warned on Monday that it will likely miss its quarterly revenue target as it loses market share among computer resellers, a traditional bulwark of its business.


Judge: Bryant Accuser Must Be Identified

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a request from the woman accusing Kobe Bryant of rape to remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit against the NBA star, saying the public's interest in open court proceedings outweighs her desire to shield her identity.


China announces plans to clean up a badly-polluted major lake after an algae bloom cut off water supplies.


If you want to get out of your cellphone contract, try calling the company a few hundred times.


The U.S. economy slowed more sharply  in the second quarter than first thought as oil prices rose and  the trade gap swelled, the government said on Friday in a  report that confirmed momentum faltered in the spring.


Marquez vows to make Pacquiao pay in rematch

While boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao was enjoying his 29th birthday celebrations in the Philippines last week, his next opponent, Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez, began a grueling, three-month training regimen.


Many holiday shoppers are struggling to find one of the most explosively popular gifts in years: Apple's iPod digital music player that stores 5,000 songs in a device no bigger than a deck of cards.


TUESDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Coffee drinkers may have reason to smile: Daily coffee consumption seems to reduce the risk of liver cancer, a new study finds.


Sun Microsystems plans to beef up its NAS (network-attached storage) product line with support for utility computing and its new zettabyte file system (ZFS), according to an executive of the company's network storage products group.


French students to get open-source software on USB key

InfoWorld - French authorities will give out 175,000 USB memory sticks loaded with open-source software to Parisian high-school students at the start of the next school year.


The US Marine Corps admonishes one of its Generals for describing violent combat in Iraq as "fun".


Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of Thailand's much-loved monarch, dies of cancer at the age of 84.


McCain criticizes Clinton on Iraq policy

Republican John McCain, his campaign reeling from staff departures and money woes, accused Democratic presidential candidates of advocating a perilous Iraq policy and singled out Hillary Rodham Clinton as she and her husband courted voters elsewhere in New Hampshire.


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Six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programme are to continue, with China proposing a draft agreement.


Cisco Systems Inc., the biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on rising demand for its networking gear.


An open verdict is recorded at an inquest into the death of teenage chess prodigy Jessica Gilbert.


British out in force on Oscar red carpet

British talent will be out in force on the Oscar red carpet on Sunday after a bumper year for UK actors, writers and directors who have made small and quirky a virtue in an industry better known for big and brash.


Two British soldiers serving with Nato have been killed fighting the Taleban in southern Afghanistan.


Eastwood tapped recipient of humanitarian award

Clint Eastwood is the  inaugural recipient of the Motion Picture Association of  America's Jack Valenti Humanitarian Award, the trade  association announced Thursday.


Pressure on Karzai as Afghan Drug Problem Worsens

Mirwais Yasini, director general of  Afghanistan's counter-narcotics department, tells the story of  how a British general asked him for a list of Afghan commanders  involved in the drug trade.


Venezuela Marks Anniversary of Democracy

Supporters of President Hugo Chavez marched through Caracas on Sunday, demanding respect for Venezuela's sovereignty following U.S. criticism and Colombia's acknowledgment that it paid a bounty to capture a rebel on Venezuelan soil.


The Nationals have few scoring chances and get their only run on Alfonso Soriano's 43rd homer in the eighth as they fall to the Phillies, 5-1.


Diabetes could cripple health budgets: expert

Europe's growing diabetes epidemic could   cripple healthcare budgets in coming decades, particularly in   eastern countries, an expert warned on Thursday.


Overseas doctors face discrimination in light of the recent failed car bomb attacks on the UK, warn medics.


17 killed from suicide car bombs in Iraq

At least 17 people died as a result of two suicide car bombs in Baghdad Sunday, CNN reported. One of the car bombs apparently exploded prematurely at a busy intersection near


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Cardinals Can Relate as Metsâ Crisis Deepens

The Cardinals suffered through the exasperation, the depression and the fear of a late season slide last year before recovering and winning the World Series.


Dopo quattro mesi in calo il mercato automobilistico europeo Ã¨ in netta ripresa a novembre (+9,5%). L'Italia registra un +0,9%. Altro mese in calo invece per le immatricolazioni del gruppo Fiat. Milano. Mercato


Russia to Sell Its Holding in Lukoil at Auction

The Russian government said Thursday that it would hold an auction Sept. 29 to sell its 7.59 percent stake in Lukoil, the giant oil company, at a starting price of $1.


Dean Poised to Be New Democratic Party Chief

Former Democratic presidential contender Howard Dean, whose high-flying White House bid crashed a year ago, is poised to win the post of party chairman and tackle the job of leading Democrats back from November's election losses.


UK housebuilder Persimmon reports a 47% jump in first-half profits and says it is well placed to ride out any property market slowdown.


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Colombia: Troubled Soldier Kills 5 Troops

A mentally disturbed soldier killed five of his fellow troopers during a shooting spree Friday at an army base in southwest Colombia, the defense minister said.


Irish government examines range of options for state airline

A range of options for the future financing and ownership of Irish state airline Aer Lingus are being examined by the government, Prime Minister Bertie Ahern told parliament.


The Iraq war was the dominant issue confronting Democratic presidential candidates Sunday night at their second televised debate of the campaign, this one in the leadoff primary state.


Hurricane Jeanne Hits Florida Where Frances Struck

FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - Hurricane Jeanne ripped away  roofs, whirled debris through the air and cut power to more  than 800,000 customers as it slammed into Florida late on  Saturday, delivering an extraordinary one-two punch to a  coastal region scarred by Hurricane Frances three weeks ago.


Solid Cactus Unveils 'Feed Perfect' Original Proprietary Software to Monitor Comparison Shopping Engine Advertising

WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Feb. 2  /PRNewswire/ -- Solid Cactus(R), a total solutions e-commerce provider, introduces its new product Feed Perfect(TM). Feed Perfect has been in development for 18 months and was funded in part by Ben Franklin Technology Partners of PA.


Calls for JoePa to Quit Rise With Losses

The coaching legacy and goodwill that Joe Paterno proudly built for five decades at Penn State are slowly unraveling with each humbling loss.


Drugs Banned, Many of Worldâs Poor Suffer in Pain

Fears about addiction and drug crime prevent millions of people from getting morphine, a drug that is cheap, effective and perfectly legal for medical uses in most countries.


Lennon piano makes appearance at JFK site

The piano on which the late John Lennon composed his famous anti-war song "Imagine" made an odd appearance on Wednesday at the site where President John F. Kennedy was gunned down, competing for attention with conspiracy buffs on the 43rd anniversary of the assassination.


FDA role restored over mail-order drug imports

U.S. customs officials will still seize prescription drugs imported from Canada through the mail but will hand over enforcement to federal health officials in a policy reversal that one lawmaker said would benefit consumers seeking cheaper medicines.


Donât forget poorer neighbours: Pak to China

Beijing, December 16: Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz urged booming China to help poorer neighbours, saying on Thursday that a larger role by the nascent giant could boost development and improve regional security.


In a move that beats competitors Yahoo, Microsoft, America Online and Ask Jeeves to the starting gate, Internet search giant Google (GOOG) on Thursday announced a program enhancement


'Moral values' voters now have it their way

Red and Blue America have spoken again, and this time Red claimed a 1.8 percent popular vote majority. Two exit-poll categories emerged as the voters' most important issues: moral values and terrorism.


Korean fans flock to see the "Hulk" in underpants

SK Wyverns coach Lee Man-soo did not need a home run to round the bases at Incheon's Munhak Stadium -- all it took was a pair of underpants and fake buttocks.


Oil prices eased from new highs on Friday as dealers pocketed profits from a long record-breaking run after escalating violence in Iraq took US crude close to $50 a barrel.


One of the most common types of fish in the US is enlisted in the fight against terror to safeguard public drinking water.


Profits rise at No. 1 insurer but miss forecasts; sees no big financial effect from Spitzer probe. NEW YORK  - American International Group said Thursday its third-quarter earnings rose despite losses


Relations between Latvia and Russia must be built anew, from scratch, ...

Relations between Latvia and Russia must be built anew, from scratch, Russian ambassador in Riga told the first news conference in his new capacity.


SunTrust Restates Profit, Postpones Earnings Report

SunTrust Banks Inc., the seventh- largest US bank, said it will restate results for the first and second quarters of this year because the company incorrectly calculated loan losses.


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Il San Paolo di Napoli va verso la riapertura ai soli abbonati per la gara di domani contro lo Spezi...


Mississippi State star Lawrence Roberts must sit out one game for accepting — and later repaying — expenses for a pre-NBA draft workout.


Speedy Defense Spurs a Turnaround in Buffalo

The Bills, under the first-year defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, have relied on frequent substitutions, creating opportunities for several players who may otherwise be buried on the depth chart.


Icahn seeks Motorola to return cash to shareholders

U.S. billionaire investor Carl Icahn  wants Motorola Inc  to return more of its $12 billion in  cash to shareholders and take on more debt, according to a  report on CNBC on Tuesday.


Copying HD DVD and Blu-ray discs may become legal

(InfoWorld) - Under a licensing agreement in its final stages, consumers may get the right to make several legal copies of HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies they've purchased, a concession by the movie industry that may quell criticism that DRM (digital rights management) technologies are too restrictive. The agreement, if supported by movie studios and film companies, could allow a consumer to make a backup copy in case their original disc is damaged and another copy for their home media server, said Michael Ayers, a representative of an industry group that licenses theÂ AACS (Advanced Access Content System) copy-prevention system. AACS is used on HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, the new high-definition DVD formats, to prevent unauthorized copying of the discs. The concept, called "managed copy," would undercut one the strongest arguments against DRM technology, which critics say deprives buyers of their legal right to fair uses such as moving their content to other digital systems and devices. The licensing agreement is under negotiation between the AACS Licensing Adminstrator, which Ayers represents, and companies using AACS technology, including film makers. AACS LA members include Sony, IBM, The Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., and Microsoft. AACS LA is pushing the studios to support managed copy and offer consumers the option of making at least one copy, Ayers said. "We want to be able to maximize the number of movies that are able to be offered," he said. The idea is that the content companies could charge a premium according to how many copies are allowed, Ayers said. It remains a possibility that consumers, if given the chance to make three copies of "Spider-man 2" could give those copies to their neighbors, which technically would qualify as low-volume piracy. But AACS LA believes that movie studios will see higher sales with the managed copy option, even with the chance it could be abused, Ayers said. "Studios will have to take that into account when they select pricing," Ayers said. On the technology side, a system of servers, run by the studios or third parties, could enable the authorization of copies. Newly minted discs could be prevented from further copying by employing DRM technology from companies such as Microsoft, Ayers said. AACS LA is now working out what rights studios and film companies would have under the complex licensing agreement. "We are optimistic that the studios will see this as a benefit that will drive sales," Ayers said.


Un micro-robot chirurgo da 'inghiottire' come una pillola

Pisa, 24 ototbre 2004 - Un micro-robot, progettato addirittura per operare come un chirurgo, che va giÃ¹ con un bicchiere d'acqua, e che teleguidato cammina come un insetto con le sue zampette dentro l'organismo fotografando tutto ciÃ² che vede.


Being transgender no longer about surgery in NY

Jay Kallio knew at age 4. For Justine Nicholas, the revelation came in kindergarten. Nature had dealt them a confusing anatomy. The genders they were assigned at birth were all wrong.


New Citizendium to correct Wikipedia's wrongs?

Also: White House uploads anti-drug videos to YouTube. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


GAZA CITY - Palestinian militants blew up an Israeli army base at the Gaza-Egypt crossing Sunday by sneaking more than a ton of explosives through a tunnel, killing four Israeli soldiers and wounding at least 10 â-he largest Palestinian attack in the


Weinstein Co. makes deal with striking writers

The Weinstein Co., the film and TV  company run by media moguls Harvey Weinstein and his brother  Bob Weinstein, has reached an agreement that would allow  striking Hollywood writers to return to work for the company, a  company spokesman said on Thursday.


Over 100 Arrested in U.S. Spam Crackdown

The Justice Department has made a series of arrests against purveyors of e-mail "spam" as part of a nationwide crackdown against Internet scam artists, a marketing group said Wednesday.


Over 100,000 died in China work accidents in 2007

More than 100,000 Chinese died in workplace accidents last year, including on the roads and railways, but the figure was down one-tenth on 2006, a senior official said on Friday.


Ever wonder where your voice goes after you hear that ominous warning, "Your call may be recorded . . ."? Ever doubt that it goes anyplace at all? Well, in today's hi-tech, computer-driven world, there's a place for everything.


Joel Madden, the lead singer of the band Good Charlotte, has been accused of battery against a female paparazzi. Lt. Mitch McCann of the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed that the photographer came in Tuesday to file a complaint against the ban...


Chills, Fright But Nothing Paranormal at UK Seance

Suddenly the darkened room seemed intensely cold, some people felt a sense of presence and others were so terrified they had to leave.


US forces in Iraq have carried out a pre-dawn airstrike on a popular restaurant in the rebel stronghold of Fallujah, killing four people and wounding six others.


Sneak peak: Aventail product secures corporate smart phones

The task of securing smart phones and other mobile devices can be a thorn in the side of IT managers. Aventail's Connect Mobile can solve those problems.


HSBC dismisses demands on strategy, governance: report

Europe's biggest bank HSBC Holdings   has rejected calls from activist investor Knight Vinke  Asset Management for it to review its strategy and shake up its  corporate governance, the Financial Times reported.


As a monument to the civic aspirations of Los Angeles, Renzo Pianoâs design of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum is remarkably uninspired.


British Judge Questions Halt to Arms Fraud Inquiry

The judge questioned why the government ordered the Serious Fraud Office to stop investigating claims of corruption related to a 1990s arms deal with Saudi Arabia brokered by BAE Systems.


2 Utah State Basketball Players Suspended

Utah State indefinitely suspended basketball players Jason Williams and Marques Crane on Sunday for a violation of team rules, and coach Stew Morrill said the two may be dismissed from the team.


A Frenchwoman has helped Japan return as a Miss Universe superpower. But are her proteges Japanese enough?


George Clooney is in mourning for his beloved pot-bellied pig Max, who has died aged 18.


Prices came in surprisingly weak, despite surging oil costs. And since crude is likely to recede, the CPI should now stay flat. You wouldn't know that crude-oil prices spiked to their highest levels in two


Filmmakers' patience paid off in "Arctic Tale"

LOS ANGELES  - The breathing of a polar bear woke up filmmaker Adam Ravetch.


China urges patience on Sudan, opposes sanctions

China urged the international community on Thursday to show patience with Sudan over the strife in its Darfur region, as an advocacy group called on Beijing to take more action to pressure Khartoum.


Chelsea boss: Mutu laughed when I asked about cocaine

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says Adrian Mutu has only himself to blame for his sacking. The Professional Footballers Association accused Chelsea of failing in its "duty of care" after they sacked Mutu for his positive test for cocaine.


Minnesota's Johan Santana continues his home unbeaten streak in aÃÂ 12-1 win over DetroitÃÂ on Sunday, pulling the Twins within two games of the first-place Tigers


Elizabeth Edwards' Breast Cancer Hasn't Spread

The cancer in Elizabeth Edwards' right breast hasn't spread, according to results of a needle biopsy done on Tuesday. The biopsy of her lymph nodes found no indication of cancer, the Associated Press reported.


Russia: Blasts Caused Twin Plane Crashes

The commission investigating the near-simultaneous crashes of two Russian airliners last month that killed 90 people concluded that explosions in the passenger cabins brought the planes down, news agencies reported Wednesday.


AMSTERDAM The man accused of killing a filmmaker critical of Islam will also be charged with membership in a group with "terrorist intentions" and conspiracy to murder a politician, prosecutors said Friday.


Brazil's Lula, Alckmin trade barbs on corruption

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Candidates in Brazil's   presidential race assailed each other over crime and corruption   in the final weekend of campaigning but opposition hopes that a   "dirty tricks" scandal would derail President Luiz Inacio Lula   da Silva's charge to victory looked to be fading.


Iraq promises Turkey it will curb Kurdish rebels

Iraq promised on Tuesday to close the offices of Kurdish rebels and work to prevent them launching attacks on Turkey, hoping to head off a threatened invasion to crush them by Turkish troops massed on the border.


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Subprime lending standards seen ready next week

VIENNA, Virginia  - The head of the U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision told Reuters on Friday that federal regulators will issue by the end of next week a final version of subprime lending standards for borrowers with weak credit.


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SPAIN:  First Free Elections Still an Example, 30 Years On

MADRID, Jun 14 (IPS) - On the eve of the 30th anniversary of Spain's  first free elections after the end of the dictatorship of  Francisco Franco (1939-1975), they remain an outstanding example  that transitions from de facto regimes to democracy can be  peaceful and orderly.


Pledging to "fight a smarter, more effective war on terror," Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry told a group of the nation's military veterans in Cincinnati today that the United States must begin shifting more of the ...


Torture may be worse now in Iraq than under Saddam Hussein, the UN's chief anti-torture expert says.


Sod robots, send people into space: report

Manned missions will inspire the nation People must be at the heart of the UK's space exploration efforts, according to a report published today. The report's authors contradict the UK's long-held policy that robots are where it is at, both scientifically and financially, when it comes to touring the solar system. They argue that it is time for a new vision.â¦


British Airways and Virgin Atlantic criticise an 'open sky' deal aimed at opening up the EU and US airline industry.


A SOCCER fan was fined $2400 and banned from soccer grounds for the maximum five years yesterday when he pleaded guilty to racially abusing Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke.


CPW goes down under Carphone Warehouse has bought Newtel Communicaciones for Â£370,000.â¦


After rising steadily in the 1980s and â90s, worldwide paper consumption per capita has plateaued in recent years.


Libya handing out payout money for families: spokesman

More than half of the 426 Libyan families of children with HIV had already cashed in compensation money in a deal that would pave the way for the release of six foreign medics sentenced to death for infecting the children, a spokesman for the families said on Tuesday.


Revealed: the Town That Drowned ; WORLD NEWS

By Kathy Marks  The little town of Adaminaby in Australia's Snowy Mountains was drowned in 1958 to create a massive artificial lake. Buildings were moved to higher ground, where a new settlement sprang up, and what was left disappeared into a watery grave.


Children are increasingly swapping music via mobile phone without realising they can be breaking the law.


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IOC santions shot putter Korzhanenko for doping

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in Athens on August 23 that women's shot put champion Korzhanenko of Russia has been excluded from the 28th Olympic Games after failing a doping test.


Designers dazzle with theatrical displays

Locusts crawl over a giant screen at  Alexander McQueen's show, tango dancers swirl over the catwalk  at Kenzo, and it snows paper flakes at Chanel.


Rocket Launchers Allowed in Presidential Debate

The next presidential debate will be held October 8th at Washington University in St. Louis. The notable difference between this debate and the last is that "projectile launchers" are explicitly allowed on the premises.


Goldman Sachs Group Inc. , the largest investment bank by market value, said on Tuesday quarterly earnings rose to a record, despite recent fears that mortgage market woes and flagging stocks would hurt results.


Florida A&M had played two other ranked teams this season and was blown out both times. Mohamed Abukar scored a career-high 22 points, and No.


Stephen Werner and the Minutemen weren't easily discouraged in their Hockey East opener last night.


Moving in the Round With the Master of High Silliness

The American version of Ms. Hayâs âO, Oâ had its premiere at Danspace Project two years ago, and on Thursday night the French edition rolled into town.


Israel arrests Palestinian minister, pounds Gaza

Israel seized a minister in Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's cabinet on Saturday and pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip as part of an expanded campaign against the ruling Islamist group.