Grace in favour, Jack for lads for British babies

Grace was in favour this year as the most popular girls' name in England and Wales, with US pop star Britney Spears also influencing new parents' choices, according to official data out Wednesday.


Explosions Target Bangladesh Opposition Rally

In Bangladesh, a series of explosions at an opposition party rally, where a former prime minister was speaking, killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens of others.


Cybercrime crackdown has nabbed 150 in USA

A summerlong crackdown on cybercrime has resulted in arrests or convictions of more than 150 individuals, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Thursday.


Yanks Say Mitchell Report Didnât Affect Pettitte Deal

Brian Cashman said that terms of Andy Pettitteâs contract were agreed to 10 days before the contract was announced, up to a week before Pettitte said he learned about the report.


A meteor has streaked across a large swathe of New Zealand's South Island, creating a sonic boom which sent people running from their workplaces and homes, witnesses said.


Montana Governor Foments Real ID Rebellion

Montana's governor asked 17 other states Friday to join his rebellion against federal I.D. rules he considers invasive and expensive, setting a showdown where citizens of the rebel states couldn't use their driver's licenses to enter federal buildings or fly on planes. Homeland Security says, bring it on.


Calif. "high propensity" voters favor Schwarzenegger

In his bid for re-election as  governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has a comfortable  lead over Democratic challenger and state Treasurer Phil  Angelides among the state's "high propensity" voters, according  to a report released on Tuesday.


Compared to other concussions he has suffered, the head-rattler Marco Sturm sustained in last Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres doesn't qualify as particularly bad.


Study tracks stress disorder in U.S. troops

About 9 percent of U.S. troops who have performed combat duty in Iraq and Afghanistan report experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study led by Defense Department researchers.


Israel PM to meet Palestinian President on Tuesday

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Jerusalem, an Israeli government official said on Sunday.


Taliban militants released 12 captives in a series of handovers yesterday, part of a deal with Seoul to free all 19 South Korean hostages that one Afghan minister warned would embolden the insurgents.


Gen. David H. Petraeus, the new U.S. commander in Iraq, is assembling a small band of warrior-intellectuals -- including a quirky Australian anthropologist, a Princeton economist who is the son of a former U.S. attorney general and a military expert on the Vietnam War sharply critical of its top commanders -- in an eleventh-hour effort to reverse the downward trend in the Iraq war....


FDA to Issue New Antidepressant Warnings

WASHINGTON - A new Food and Drug Administration analysis backs earlier suggestions of a link between at least some antidepressants used by children and suicidal tendencies, prompting the agency to prepare new warnings.    Exactly what those warnings will say, and which drugs will be affected, hasn't been settled, according to FDA documents released Friday...


India's designers shun showy attire, switch to clean lines

Crystals and beadwork are out and clean lines and neutral colours are in as local designers tone down their collections at India's premier fashion week to appeal to the "international" woman.


For New Iraqi Leaders, an Uphill Struggle

Iraq's new prime minister has made security his top priority, but violence is so pervasive that it may take months &#151; if not years &#151; before he keep that promise without help from American troops.


The militant Lebanese group Hezbollah flies a reconnaissance drone over Israeli territory for the first time.


Artist Barney Looks to Brazilian Gods in New Film

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


A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad killed at least four National Guards and injured 80 others, officials said Tuesday.


First Coppola film in a decade premieres

It is Francis Ford Coppola's first movie in a decade, and the Oscar-winning director said Saturday that audiences should be in no hurry before deciding if "Youth Without Youth" is good or bad.


US Democrats target Iraq security as kidnappings increase

The Egyptian foreign ministry has confirmed the abduction of six Egyptians employed by an Iraqi unit of the Egyptian telecom giant Orascom.


When asked about the Eagles following the AFC Championship game, Mike Vrabel instantly mentioned his respect for running back Brian Westbrook .


Hollinger continues to sell up as Jerusalem Post sold off

LONDON - Hollinger International is selling the Jerusalem Post newspaper and the Jerusalem Report magazine to Israeli media owner Mirkaei Tikshoret for $13.2m (Â£7.1m).


Mass. jury awards $2 million in Wal-Mart bias suit

A state jury in Massachusetts awarded almost $2 million to a former employee of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., after finding that the retailer underpaid her and then fired her as a result of gender discrimination.


Belarusian voters approved a referendum to scrap presidential term limits, the Central Elections Commission chief said Monday, citing partial results.


Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot K850i camera phone

So cutting edge you could shave with it Review So here it is then, the five-megapixel Cyber-shot K850i, the new big boy on the Sony Ericsson block. Replacing the old K800i/K810i at the top of the Sony Ericsson cameraphone family tree, the K850i shoulders quite a burden of expectation. After all, as far as Sony Ericsson is concerned this is pretty much as good as it gets.â¦


More Than 15,000 Species Said to Be Facing Extinction

More than 15,000 species, from sharks to frogs to fir trees, are facing extinction and the total is rising faster than ever before, conservationists and scientists said Wednesday.


How human rights and the German economy stand to profit from ...

On October 6, the EU commission is due to publish its final report on whether Turkey should enter talks for European Union membership.


Greenberg steps down from scandal-hit Marsh

Jeffrey Greenberg, the chief of scandal-beset Marsh & McLennan, resigned yesterday in the wake of a civil lawsuit filed by New York's attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, accusing the company of fraud and bid-rigging.


SMEs in Agribusiness Identified As Zambia's Growth Area

SMEs in agribusiness identified as Zambia's growth area    LUSAKA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Bankers Association of Zambia ( BAZ) has identified the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in agribusiness as a growth area, local newspaper The Post reported on Tuesday.


Telekom Austria Acquires Major Bulgarian Mobile Operator

Telekom Austria AG, Austria's biggest phone operator won the right to buy Bulgaria's largest mobile phone company, MobilTel EAD.


Striker Peter Crouch is set to start alongside Michael Owen for England in their Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia.


Polls: Bush momentum falters following debate

National snap polls showed Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry to be the hands-down winner in his televised debate with incumbent US President George W Bush and now a pair of post-debate polls show a shift in momentum among registered voters, as


Authorities are considering taking an 8-year-old boy who weighs 218 pounds into protective custody unless his mother improves his diet, officials said Monday. Social service officials will meet with family members Tuesday to discuss the health of Connor McCreaddie, who weighs more than three times the average for his age.


A luglio, le attese indicavano un calo dell'1,7%


PluggedIn: Mobile Operators Seek Higher Sound Quality

Ring tones on mobile phones were once considered cool if they simply sounded musical. Then phones starting ringing to the tune of a pop song, giving way to "ring songs."


Immucor CEO subject of Italian criminal probe

Norcross-based Immucor Inc. said Tuesday that its Italian subsidiary and its chief executive officer are the subject of a criminal investigation in Italy concerning alleged improper cash payments to a physician.


In order to properly view letters from the Czech alphabet it is necessary to set your browser to Central European languages (ISO). Gumaky Ahoj! Hello and welcome to this week's ABC of Czech.


In attesa dell'intervento di Bush, mercato premia Ibm


Results from the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong came too late for the region's press, but papers on both sides of the political spectrum welcome the high turnout as a victory for democracy.


Burma's censors monitor Internet, newspapers - and poets

The regime has watched the media more closely since last September's uprising by monks.


Time Warner wants to split two AOL businesses

Time Warner Inc is working on  splitting AOL's audience and access businesses and running the  two as independent entities, Chief Executive Jeffrey Bewkes  said on Wednesday.


Pakistan says it has arrested more than 500 Taleban militants this year and handed most of them to Afghanistan.


Boise Cascade Sells Unit to a Private Equity Firm

Boise Cascade said Friday that it would sell its paper, packaging and newsprint division for about $1.63 billion to a company formed in February by private equity investors.


Scorsese's Stones film to open Berlin festival

Martin Scorsese's documentary on veteran British rock band the Rolling Stones will open the Berlin Film Festival this year, organizers said on Tuesday, with the Oscar-winning director and the band making an appearance.


College Basketball: Pittsburgh, Utah Win

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Sports Network) - Carl Krauser scored 15  points, including nine in the final 6 1/2 minutes, as  17th-ranked Pittsburgh rallied for a 68-64 victory over No. 9  Syracuse in a key Big East Conference clash at the Carrier  Dome.


U.S. Alligator Meat, Skin Prices Rise After Hurricanes, Drought

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita inundated Louisiana marshes with salt water, and a subsequent drought means that the waters have stayed too salty for gators to comfortably reproduce.


Update 1: WTO: Global Commerce Set to Grow in 2004

Global commerce is expected to grow 8.5 percent by the end of this year, helped by economic expansion that could overcome record oil prices, the World Trade Organization said Monday.


Adding to the deluge of confusing and often contradictory test data, results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) have arrived.


Investors wait to see if busy stores mean profits

With Black Friday in the rear-view mirror -- complete with eye-popping bargains and frenzied shoppers lining up overnight to buy that "must-have" 42-inch plasma television -- Wall Street now looks to Thursday to find out whether heavy markdowns took a toll on sales and profits.


Debut Case of 'CSI: NY' Beats Out 'Law & Order'

CBS claimed victory over NBC in the highly anticipated first matchup of two Manhattan crime dramas as the debut case of "CSI: NY" convincingly beat the 15th-season launch of "Law & Order" in ratings released on Thursday.


Mastella ribadisce: 'non ho cambiato opinione'


Heerenveen, 20:38 - CALCIO, EUROPEO U21: OLANDA-ISRAELE 1-0

L'Olanda campione in carica ha battuto Israele 1-0 (1-0) nella partita che ha aperto la fase finale ...


So, only 20 TV stations are culpable for airing last year's Super Bowl halftime show ["FCC Throws Flag at CBS's Halftime Play," Style, Sept.


NATO Meeting to Look at Bigger Afghan Role

POIANA BRASOV, Romania  - NATO defense ministers  will discuss on Wednesday a controversial call by the United  States under which the alliance would take over military  operations in Afghanistan.


For sheriff's deputy Archer, writing a mystery novel is all in the details.


Amputee Pistorius barred from Beijing Games

South African double amputee Oscar Pistorius, who runs with carbon fiber blades attached to his legs, will not be allowed to compete at this year's Beijing Olympics.


"Virgin" birth stem cells may offer tissue bank

Human egg cells can be tweaked to give rise to valued stem cells that match the tissue types of many different groups of people, U.S. and Russian researchers reported on Wednesday. They said the stem cells they have created from unfertilized human eggs look and act like embryonic stem cells.


Dassault use of banned middlemen for fighter sales in India raises storm

The use of middlemen by French aeronautic group Dassault to push aircraft sales in India raised a storm as French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier met New Delhi government leaders.


EVE Online goes dark to fight security breach

EVE Offline EVE Online, the massively multi-player online Sci-Fi game, shut down for ten hours yesterday (Friday), after discovering a security breach.â¦


Veteran US comedian Rodney Dangerfield is in intensive care in hospital more than a week after having heart surgery. Dangerfield, 82, one of the leading US comics from the 1960s-80s, had heart valve replacement


Advanced Micro Devices will demonstrate dual-core chips Tuesday, but Intel will likely do the same in a week.


Ferrari's Michael Schumacher takes the lead of the world championship after beating Renault's Fernando Alonso in Shanghai.


Computerized Ordering Cuts Medication Errors

WEDNESDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. hospitals that switched from using doctors' handwritten prescriptions to computerized drug ordering systems had a 66 percent drop in medication errors, say the authors of a review that looked at the results of 12 studies.


New York PHP Group: Testing PHP with Perl

PHPMagazine has a new pointer to an New York PHP Group presentation of combining the powers of Perl and PHP to come out with something bigger and better than before.


Internet providers do not have to give music firms the names of illegal file-sharers, rules Europe's top court.


STOCKS & BONDS Rising Consumer Confidence Spurs Rally in Markets

Stocks rose after a measure of consumer confidence climbed to the highest since July, bolstering retailers like Wal-Mart Stores and reviving a rally that has lifted benchmark indexes to three-year highs.


UPDATE 4-Pinpoint McGrath puts Australia in command

Glenn McGrath celebrated his 100th test by grabbing two key wickets and putting Australia on course for an elusive series victory in India on the second day of the third test on Wednesday.


Oil prices slipped on Monday but held above $49 a barrel as easing concerns about a winter supply crunch pulled the market further away from record highs set two weeks ago.


US urges Israel to stop settlement activity in occupied ...

A senior US official said here on Monday that Israel must stop building Jewish settlement in the Palestinian territories. "That settlement activity in the occupied territories


Carter says majority in U.S. support views in book

Jimmy Carter defended his new book on the Middle East on Thursday against sharp criticism from Jewish groups and said a majority of U.S. citizens including many Jews supported its main proposals.


4,000 prisoners released by Myanmar government

Rangoon, Myanmar/Burma - Military officials have released almost 4,000 political prisoners, including several members of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy.


By Deseret Morning News editorial  -- Winner: The Utah Department of Health says fewer Utah high school students experiment with tobacco use today than in the past. In 2005, 25 percent of the state's teens lit up, compared with nearly 50 percent in 1991. That's great news.


Peace building around the world is to be the theme of a speech by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in Londonderry.


JERUSALEM -- Hamas gunmen consolidated their hold over large swaths of the Gaza Strip yesterday after attacking military posts controlled by the rival Fatah movement, whose own fighters responded with a daylight raid in the West Bank, broadening the civil strife.


Unsettling but riveting writing, performances will draw you in

Closer" presents a fascinating dynamic: Instead of showing us the characters performing their lascivious deeds, director Mike Nichols and screenwriter Patrick Marber explore the effects of their actions through dialogue.


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Did IT work: Can-do attitude averts shutdown

Rexam (NASDAQ:REXMY), the world's largest manufacturer of beverage cans, with an output of 55bn units a year, is an enthusiastic user of SAP's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. It has it installed in 52 of its 90 factories worldwide. Too enthusiastic, some might say.


Vietnam finds bird flu near border with China

Bird flu has spread to ducks and chickens near Vietnam's border with China, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday.


The English writer George Orwell once expressed doubts about the wisdom of sports contests as a way of bringing nations together. He was writing during the Cold War when the sports arena became a substitute battlefield between the West and East.


Miller steps up to bat as "Grand Slam" host

Dennis Miller has signed  on to host his first game show, GSN's "Grand Slam," in which  top game show contestants compete against one another.


Suicide bomber kills 37, as opposition reports intimidation and vote-rigging ahead of election


Afghan government, NATO prepare to wrest back Taliban town

The Afghan government and its NATO allies are preparing to take back a remote town occupied by the Taliban, who vowed to resist as residents fled fearing military strikes.


BANGALORE, India: World champions Australia were on the brink of a massive victory in the first cricket Test against India after destroying the hosts' batting again yesterday.


(CBS/AP) So, did she or didn't? Britney Spears most definitely got married last week, People magazine reports in its Oct. 4 issue filled with pictures of the pop star and her fiancÃ©, Kevin Federline, in wedding


Another Wintry Blast Targets Okla., Kan.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Another wintry blast was forecast Friday for the nation's midsection, where hundreds of thousands are still in the dark after a deadly ice storm brought down power lines, snapped trees and coated roads.


Friends of John Inman, most famous for the BBC comedy Are You Being Served?, pay tribute to the late actor.


Gulf fishing trip goes Pete Tong Iran has released three Nokia Siemens workers who were briefly detained by the country after they went on a fishing trip near a disputed island in the Arabian Gulf.â¦


No Meeting Between Baseball, DC Officials Before Vote

The vote is Tuesday - but it looks as though there will be no meeting between Major League Baseball and DC officials before the City Council's second vote on the stadium bill.


New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg leaves Republican Party

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday that he would leave the Republican Party, in a maneuver seen as possible preparation for launching an independent presidential bid in 2008.


When 11-year-old Tomohiro Yasui fashioned paper replacements for his fighting robots, he had no idea what he was starting. By Lisa Katayama from Wired magazine.


Cleveland Clinic Debates Whether To Keep Golden Arches

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Clinic is a superstar in the world of heart health. Year after year, the hospital is rated No. 1. But there's a McDonald's in the middle of the heart center, and the new chief executive


'Incredibles': Pixar Uses Its Powers for Good

It's not easy being a superhero in the invented world of Pixar's latest creation, "The Incredibles.". It was hard enough when Mr.


Labour delegates have forced a debate and vote on Britain's role in Iraq hours after Tony Blair said he would not apologise for the war.


Neuville suspended for scoring with hand

The German football association (DFB) suspended Germany international Oliver Neuville for two matches on Monday for deliberately handling the ball into the net during the weekend's Bundesliga action.


High Court to Hear Medical Marijuana Issue

Angel Raich tried dozens of prescription medicines to ease the pain of a brain tumor and other illnesses before she took up another drug: pot.


Pope hailed for praying toward Mecca like Muslims

Pope Benedict wound up a fence-mending visit to Turkey on Friday amid praise from the local press for visiting Istanbul's Blue Mosque and praying toward Mecca "like Muslims".


Another Buddhist Beheaded in Thai South Revenge

Suspected Muslim militants beheaded an  elderly man in Thailand's south in revenge for the deaths of 85  Muslim protesters last month, the second Buddhist decapitated  in a week, police said on Tuesday.


Stocks drop as more home loans go bad; Micron warns

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after Countrywide Financial Corp. became the latest mortgage lender to warn of rising defaults, while chip maker Micron Technology Inc.'s poor forecasts shook the tech sector.


Justice Secretary Jack Straw is meeting MPs to discuss killings committed by men who had been released on bail.


Scotland's game with Ireland is the first of two matches in the latest round of the Six Nations.


NBC apologizes for Jane Fonda's offensive word

Television network NBC apologized for itself and actress Jane Fonda on Thursday after she used an offensive word on the "Today Show."


Secretary of State-designate  Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday the Bush administration made  some bad decisions in Iraq and was unprepared for stabilizing  the country in a rare acknowledgment of mistakes.


TOKYO - Tens of thousands of people have moved to emergency shelters after a series of earthquakes in Japan killed at least 19 people and injured as many as 1,800.


Russia's Zarubezneft signed an agreement to acquire two state-owned Bosnian Serb refineries for 110 million euros (142 million dollars), the government said.


4G or not to be 3GSM Mobile carriers risk been leapfrogged by new entrants unless they work together to speed up the development of technologies such as mobile payments, according to Vodafone chief exec Arun Sarin.â¦


Expelled EU and U.N. officials leave Afghanistan

A senior United Nations official and another from the European Union left Afghanistan on Thursday after the government ordered their expulsion, accusing them of holding talks with the Taliban and for paying cash to the group.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 30, 2004 - The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed video Thursday of 10 new hostages seized in Iraq by militants.


Rockies' Neagle arrested for solicitation of prostitution

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle was arrested early Friday for allegedly paying a woman $40 for oral sex, the Rocky Mountain News reported.


The leaders of Thailand's military coup are given formal royal endorsement in a televised ceremony.


Attorney General John Ashcroft, one of President Bush's most controversial Cabinet members, and Commerce Secretary Don Evans, one of the quietest


Experts Eye Warning System for All Disasters

As the Asian tsunami focuses world attention on natural disasters, experts on Wednesday called for a global early warning system for all such catastrophes as soon as possible.


Disgruntled voters gave the thumbs-down to President Chen Shui-bian's vision of an independent Taiwan this month, propelling the opposition Nationalist Party to a landslide victory in legislative elections.


BAILEY, Colo. -- The gunman who killed himself after fatally shooting one of six girls he held in a high school classroom methodically selected his hostages and had sexually assaulted some of them, the sheriff and a witness said Thursday.


Brazil's orange juice producers fail to persuade anti-trust watchdogs to stop accusing them of price-fixing.


VIEW: Palestineâs war of generations âMkhaimar Abusada

Peace requires Israeli concessions, not just compromises from the Palestinians. Israel must freeze settlement activity in the West Bank and stop constructing its barrier on Palestinian territory, free Palestinian


A quarter goes a long way toward pushing up shares.


Horcoff Leads Oilers Past Blackhawks 2-1

Dwayne Roloson stops 32 shots and Shawn Horcoff has a goal and an assist to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday night.


Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available...


U.N. Cites Arab World's 'Empty Gestures' on Women

Arab countries have made some advances in their treatment of women in recent years but have failed to significantly improve conditions for them, according to a report carried out under the aegis of the U.N. Development Program.


Shahrukh Khan was in a great form at a pre-release press conference of the Hindi version of Disney/ Pixar's animation adventure, The Incredibles.


Survey: Companies not prepared for new ediscovery rules

A Computerworld survey on new ediscovery rules that will take effect in December showed 45% of respondents did not know where their preparations were, only 15% of companies are halfway or somewhat prepared, while 5% said their company was completely prepared. Twenty-two percent said they had prepared for the new rules by reading about them, and a few said they had retained inside or outside counsel to prepare.


U.S. on offensive against al Qaeda in Iraq

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and four wounded in an attack on their vehicle southwest of Baghdad as thousands of troops swept around Iraq's capital in a coordinated operation against militants, the military said on Thursday..


Rite Aid Corp. , the  third-largest U.S. drugstore chain, posted a smaller quarterly  loss on Thursday, aided by stronger sales of prescription  medications.


UK retail Morrison: Safeway convert costs GBP 1.6 bln

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- UK supermarkets group Wm. Morrison (UK:MRW) , FTSE-100 stock, said the operating profit for the half year to July 25, including the Safeway stores, was 170.


Renay International Transportation Company Withdraws From Iraq

HATAY/MERSIN - Renay International Transportation Company, which Turkish truck driver Mithat Civi worked for, decided to withdraw from Iraq on Sunday.


Mealy apples, boxed mashed potatoes, frozen veggie mixes and suspicious meats drive many a college student to the cereal and bagel bins. But dining halls from Bates College in Maine to the University of California at Santa Cruz are improving their food and helping their local agricultural economies by going straight to the farm.


Car bomb kills anti-Syrian MP, 9 others in Beirut

A powerful car bomb killed anti-Syrian Lebanese lawmaker Walid Eido and nine other people on Wednesday in an attack his colleagues blamed on Damascus.


Networks: Caution replaces crystal balls

Four years ago, blindly relying on exit polls that had flawlessly predicted presidential winners for decades, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC made "Dewey defeats Truman" look like a warm-up act for the real laughter.


Sept. 11 attacks prompt changes in other nations

Throughout the European Union, governments are grappling with how to guard against terrorist attacks. Meanwhile, Indian IT services companies have beefed up efforts to protect data.


Il Papa atterra in Turchia "è un viaggio pastorale"

Il pontefice è arrivato ad Ankara. All'aeroporto colloquio di 25 minuti con il premier turco Erdogan. Sull'aereo Benedetto XVI ha detto: "La mia non è una visita politica" (la diretta)


Death threats against the author of a play which sparked violence should be withdrawn, say Sikh leaders


Argentine president blasts developed countries over climate change

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner on Wednesday criticized developed countries for their lack of commitment to environmental protection.


In his olive nylon bomber jacket, olive fatigue pants and black combat boots, Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigades member Abu Said sees himself as a soldier, fighting Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.


For the second time, a judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a military contractor that whistleblowers accuse of scamming the U.S. government out of tens of millions of dollars in the first months of the Iraq war.


Rumsfeld Waits for 'Go' on Missile Defense

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Wednesday that he is still working out the rules dictating when and under whose authority to fire a new system to protect the United States from missile attack, and is awaiting a final assessment about the system's readiness to begin operations.


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Dispute over how deep to cut Iraq troops

New calls from lawmakers to begin withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq may trouble the White House but are not too out of step with scenarios envisioned by war commanders.


After nearly six months of beta testing, Microsoft's Office Live Communications Server 2005 is ready for prime time. The next iteration of Redmond's enterprise instant messaging product was released to manufacturers


MOSUL, Iraq  - A mortar and rocket attack on a  U.S. military dining hall killed 22 people and wounded more  than 50 in Iraq's northern city of Mosul on Tuesday in one of  the deadliest attacks on U.S. forces since the war began.


settlement, and the third after cornering him hours later in its greenhouse area. Israeli Army Radio carried live. Polls show most Israelis favour Sharon's drive to quit Gaza and part of the West Bank.


Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said on Friday it will cut 340 jobs in its engineered products and chemical units as part of its cost-reduction efforts, resulting in a third-quarter charge.


The Iraqi government called on all armed groups to join a cease-fire declared this week by Moktada al-Sadr.


For much of his life, Viroj Dedsongprak paid little attention to the mangrove forests that surrounded his Thai village. He thought nothing of it when neighbors chopped down trees for firewood or plowed them under for shrimp ponds.


Harold Reynolds Says Race Played a Role in His Firing

Harold Reynolds said ESPN treated him more harshly over a sexual harassment complaint than it treated white employees who engaged in similar types of misbehavior.


Newfields, N.H., is an unlikely place for a basketball clinic by a former professional player, but that is exactly what is going to take place Saturday when former NBA forward Dwight Davis conducts the first Newfields Youth Basketball Clinic at Newfields Elementary School.


GEORGE SCHAIRERDeveloped military aircraft

KIRKLAND, Wash. - George Swift Schairer, a scientist whose discovery of Nazi wind tunnel research played a crucial role in development of swept-wing jets, died Thursday of complications from Alzheimerâs disease, his son said.


UK police say suspect thousands of terrorism links

British police are watching thousands of  British Muslims who they suspect may be involved in or support  terrorism, the head of London police's anti-terrorist branch  said on Friday.


NKorea waiting to see on US administration before nuclear talks

SEOUL : North Korea says it will not return to international talks on its nuclear weapons programme until the lineup of a new US administration emerges and Washington drops its "hostile policy" toward the communist state.


The Surprising Evolution of Deep Space Missions

Spacecraft could soon take advantage of a sophisticated math algorithm that simulates evolution to find the best paths to distant planets and comets.


Los Angeles, 11:18 - GOLF, PGA TOUR: WOODS GIOCATORE DELL'ANNO

Per l'ottava volta negli ultimi dieci anni, Tiger Woods è stato eletto miglior giocatore dell...


Automaker Volkswagen AG said Wednesday that it plans to offer new discounts in Germany on its revamped Golf model as it tries to reach its 2004 sales target, making another departure from the company's resistance to price-cutting.


Floods in Malaysia's Johor state see thousands evacuated

Thousands of people in Malaysia's southern Johor state have been evacuated after heavy rain caused floods and triggered minor landslides which disrupted rail services.


European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warns EU states not to block talks on a new treaty.


Heads of state are to meet in Cuba for talks on a Venezuelan initiative offering cheap oil to regional allies.


DALLA SALIVA DELLA LUCERTOLA UN FARMACO ANTIDIABETE

MONACO - Gila Monster, una grossa lucertola maculata dall'aspetto orribile che vive nel Texas e nel New Mexico, aiutera' probabilmente il popolo dei diabetici a tenere sotto controllo la malattia. Ne hanno


Africa Union Mission to Fly to Somalia on Monday

The African Union will go ahead with a  fact-finding mission to Somalia on Monday to size up security  before a bigger African peace mission, officials said on  Sunday.


A relieved Italy broke into celebration after two Italian aid workers kidnapped in Iraq three weeks ago were released Tuesday, arriving home hours later aboard a private jet.


Israel's Sharon Survives Two No-Confidence Votes

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon survived  two no-confidence votes in Israel's parliament on Monday,  clinging to power as he seeks to push through a disputed plan  for withdrawal from some occupied territory.


Rwanda tells the UN Security Council its plans to disarm rebels across the border in DR Congo will not work.


Steven Gerrard's thunderous volley against Olimpiakos Piraeus may have secured Liverpool's progress in the lucrative and prestigious UEFA Champions League, but it also virtually ensured the skipper's Anfield exit during the summer transfer window.


Rumors of Sony Computer Entertainment's plans to cut U.S. jobs were substantiated on Thursday with the announcement of its plans to restructure in the face of last year's operating losses.


Roanoke Landfill Monitored for Health, Environmental Risks

Turkey, deer and songbirds abound in a pastoral setting in Roanoke County, but under the surface lies the volatile legacy of an old landfill: explosive gases and contaminated fluids.  The mixture will require daily maintenance for decades and cost taxpayers millions, officials say.


A campaign to get motorists to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is launched by the government.


British singer and actress Marianne   Faithfull has been diagnosed with breast cancer but expects to   make a full recovery, her publicist said on Thursday.


The minister husband of evangelist and gospel singer Juanita Bynum turned himself in Friday morning to face charges that he beat her outside a hotel earlier this week.


Estonian center-right PM set to form new coalition

Center-right Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip was set for a wafer-thin election victory on Sunday, allowing him to re-form the current right-left coalition or embrace more like-minded conservative nationalists.


Over 550 Dead in Haiti After Hurricane Spawns Floods

More than 550 people are dead in Haiti from flooding and mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne and aid workers said half of the northern coastal city of Gonaives was still underwater on Monday.


Inzaghi al 30' risponde al gol di Danilevicius al 21'


A major police operation is underway in Nairn following the fatal shooting of a local bank manager.


MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - The unpredictable fight for the White House went national on Wednesday, as candidates fanned out across the United States and Democrat Barack Obama bounced back from a surprise loss to Hillary Clinton to grab a coveted union endorsement.


A hospital worker is convicted of attacking a teenager in a sex attack he copied from a rape website.


China, US aluminum giants buy into Rio Tinto

Chinese aluminium giant Chinalco said Friday it and US peer Alcoa have bought a 12-percent stake in Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto, setting up a possible takeover tussle with rival BHP Billiton.


Israeli forces have launched a new incursion into the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli forces have launched a new incursion into the Rafah refugee camp


Cagliari, 19:17 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: MORTO CHICCO PIRAS, TECNICO DELLE GIOVANILI

Chicco Piras, ex giocatore e attualmente allenatore della squadra Esordienti del Cagliari, è ...


A police officer who shot a man carrying a lighter shaped like a gun returns to full duties.


President Ahmadinejad Delivers Remarks at Columbia University

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007   SPEAKER: IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD   [*]   AHMADINEJAD (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful...   TRANSLATOR: The president is reciting verses from the holy Koran in Arabic.   AHMADINEJAD (THROUGH TRANSLATOR): Oh, God, hasten th...


BASEBALL ROUNDUP Lee Does In Former Team and Leads Cubs to Victory

errek Lee was on the other side 11 months ago, leading the Florida Marlins to victory in the National League Championship Series en route to a surprising World Series title over the Yankees.


Qualcomm maneuvers around court's chip set ban

Qualcomm is shipping four new wireless chip sets that do not infringe on a video encoding patent held by competitor Broadcom. Qualcomm expects the WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) handsets containing the chips to go on sale in the U.S. by April, it said Wednesday.


Female Genital Mutilation Lives on in Djibouti

Late one evening on a stony hill above Djibouti's northern town of Tadjourah, an old Afar woman is squatting comfortably on a thin mat, tiny limbs wrapped tidily up around her.


Scambio di identitÃ  tra vittime incidente stradale

Per due giorni Ã¨ stata vegliata dai genitori di un'altra ragazza convinti che fosse la figlia scampata a un terribile incidente. Invece poi ci si Ã¨ accorti che ad essere sopravvissuta era la terza persona coinvolta nello scontro.


Mistrial Called In Lieutenant's Court-Martial

FORT LEWIS, Wash., Feb. 7 -- A military judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the court-martial of an Army lieutenant who refused to deploy to Iraq, saying the soldier did not fully understand a document he signed admitting to elements of the charges.


Opera star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa insisted on Thursday that a Sydney court address her by her title as she defended a decision to pull out of concerts with an Australian pop star because his fans threw panties on stage.


AMERICA/ECUADOR - Lettera Missionaria dei Vescovi alla luce di Aparecida ed in preparazione al CAM 3: Âil comando missionario che GesÃ¹ Cristo ha lasciato alla Chiesa universale, vale anche per la Chiesa particolare, per ogni parrocchia, ogni parroco, ogni singolo fedeleÂ Quito (Agenzia Fides) - I Vescovi dell'Ecuador hanno elaborato durante la loro Assemblea Plenaria celebrata dal 15 al 19 ottobre 2007, una Lettera Missionaria per incoraggiare la Chiesa dell'Ecuador nel suo cammino verso il Terzo Congresso Missionari...


Birth Control Pills May Lower Health Risks

Oct. 20, 2004 -- Birth control pills may lower women's risk of certain cancers and heart disease, according to two new studies from Wayne State University.


Darlington traditionally has had difficulty filling its 59,000 seats, small by today's NASCAR standards, and that is the main reason the Mountain Dew Southern 500, a fixture on the schedule since 1950, will run for the final time today.


Bills tight end Kevin Everett arrived at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday morning to watch Buffalo's home season finale, less than four months since sustaining a severe spinal cord injury on the same turf.


Malaria vaccine shows promising results in children

In a clinical trial involving more than 2,000 children under the age of five, a potential malaria vaccine was shown to be safe and well tolerated by the children's immune system for up to six months.


Jason White threw three touchdown passes to break Oklahoma's career mark and Adrian Peterson added 146 rushing yards and a touchdown run Saturday, leading the No.


Seeking to further push digital media into homes, Apple Computer launched its long-awaited online movie service Tuesday and showed off a device that will make it easier for consumers to watch the videos on television.


The Warren Jeffs trial has opened a window to a generation of street kids cast out from their polygamist communities


Business & money: New chief executive says retailer was left with large quantities of unsold goods in run-up to Christmas


Could any of these fast movers make you rich?


Sun's COO Jonathan Schwartz has outlined a new direction for his company in the form of a cycle farm. Such a farm would rent out CPU time by the hour for a nominal charge - 99 cents for the use of a dual CPU


U.S. blue-chip stocks nudged lower on  Monday, weighed by a drop in American International Group Inc.  AIG.N on regulatory concerns, but a 4 percent jump in Apple  Computer Inc. AAPL.O helped lift the Nasdaq.


Nevada Controller Kathy Augustine was impeached by the state Assembly Thursday for using her state-paid office workers and equipment to help run her 2002 re-election campaign.


Greece's huge forest fires have been blamed by some on global warming, but satellite images of smoke plumes drifting as far as Africa prompt the question: are forests a major source of greenhouse gas?


The dollar inched up on Wednesday,  extending large gains made in the previous session when the  Federal Reserve surprised markets by making clear it was  worried about inflation and suggested it would keep lifting  U.S. rates.


A two-year-old boy was rescued yesterday after surviving four days buried in a landslide from the powerful quake that ravaged northern Japan over the weekend.


Oscar-winning British director Anthony   Minghella says he hopes he can make at least five more movies   with actor Jude Law.


Ty Conklin saves 35 Florida shots for his second shutout and seventh victory in as many starts this season, and the Penguins win their sixth in a row, 3-0, on Saturday.


Readers remark on Positions on Pluto, Planting and Planning, Playing Preferences, Planet Earth and Panic over Payments . Plus: Links to our most popular blog posts.


A Merck & Co. Inc. drug received federal approval Friday to treat a slow-growing cancer that affects infection-fighting white blood cells. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug, Zolinza, to treat advanced cases of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a rare cancer that's a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Roughly 20,000 Americans have the cancer, Merck said.


Scholars Study King of Pop's Life, Music

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael Jackson, frequently savaged in the tabloid press, was picked apart by more rarified critics as scholars gathered for a conference on the pop star at Yale University...


Four U.S. soldiers were killed on Saturday when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle northwest of Baghdad, the U.S. military said.


NEW YORK -- The nature of this American League Championship Series fundamentally changed when it turned out that the supposed ankle tendinitis suffered by Curt Schilling was actually a displaced ankle tendon.


Lowe, IPG Near Settlement In Yearlong Legal Battle

A nearly yearlong battle of claims between Interpublic Group and Frank Lowe appears to be heading toward a settlement that may be finalized as early as this week, said sources, who characterized the proposed deal as "a draw."


Oil scores record prices, OPEC discusses prices

The light American crude oil yesterday registered a new high record price of 47.52 dollars per one barrel via electronic trading in London amid fears among the dealers of the increased pressures in the world demands for oil and tension in Iraq.


Jared Zabransky passed for 244 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 10 Boise State past Nevada 58-21 Saturday night and keep the unbeaten Broncos' hopes alive for a spot in the Bowl Championship Series with their 22nd straight win.


A man in his 60s dies after being trapped when fire takes hold of his County Down home.


Explosives Missing from Iraqi Ex-Military Site -UN

Hundreds of tons of explosives are  missing from a site near Baghdad that was part of Saddam  Hussein's dismantled nuclear arms program but never secured by  the U.S. military, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday.


Mitchell steroid report spreads baseball guilt

Dozens of baseball stars from Barry Bonds to Roger Clemens were named on Thursday in the long-awaited Mitchell Report on steroids use, which U.S. Major League Baseball hopes will help clean its tarnished image.


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Genova, 16:56 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA; FLACHI: NO ALLE GARE A PORTE CHIUSE

Il centrocampista della Sampdoria Francesco Flachi ha commentato la sua domenica senza calcio e l'ev...


update America Online is expected to cut more than 700 jobs from its work force next month, as the online giant continues to struggle with declining subscriber numbers, according to a source familiar with the plans.


Mass. sees a decline in foreign students

The number of foreign students at Massachusetts colleges and universities dropped 7.2 percent between 2003 and 2006, according to a study being released today at a gathering of Bay State business leaders worried about the future pipeline of scientists and engineers.


Blair, Ahern make last bid this year for N. Ireland peace

The leaders of Britain and Ireland presented their last offer this year to relaunch the peace process between Northern Ireland's Protestants and Catholics.


Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull plays a grandmother in dire straights who becomes a sex worker in London's seedy Soho, in a touching yet hilarious movie that has lit up a hitherto subdued Berlin film festival.


Coke's Isdell: 'We have underperformed since 1997'

Coke (KO) lowered its long-term targets for earnings and sales volume growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America, said it missed the health trend, and said it plans to boost spending on marketing its core brands


Roma, 16:03 - CALCIO, LAZIO; BARONIO: SERVE UNA STERZATA

"La classifica è preoccupante, pensiamo a salvarci. Serve una sterzata immediata, altrimenti ...


NZ NGC Says Will End Merger Talks With Other Companies

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--NGC Holdings Ltd. (NGC.NZ), a New Zealand gas distribution and metering concern, Thursday said it will end ongoing merger discussions with fellow energy companies following a decision


Update: HP settles civil lawsuit over spying scandal

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has agreed to a $14.5 million settlement in the California civil lawsuit related to the company's spying scandal.


Hezbollah-Linked Network Ordered to Comply

France's highest administrative body on Friday ordered a Lebanese TV network linked to the anti-Israel group Hezbollah to adhere to broadcast regulations or face being banned from French airwaves.


What dirty water? Racers set to swim Charles River

He has read the latest findings from the Sixth International Conference on Toxic Cyanobacteria, learning how the Italians, Danes, and Australians combat blooms of the potentially harmful microorganism.


Image in fire said to resemble late pope

A photo of a bonfire taken by a Polish construction worker is creating a stir for the resemblance of the flames to a silhouette of the country's beloved son, the late Pope John Paul II.


British Schools Told to Avoid Vista Upgrade

The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency said that should not upgrade to Microsoftâs Vista operating system and Office 2007 productivity suite.


I.B.M. to Show Stream Computing System Tuesday

The high-performance computer system is intended to increase the speed and accuracy of decision making in fields as diverse as security surveillance and Wall Street trading.


State and federal agencies scrambled Friday to limit the damage from an oil spill that left deposits on 21 miles of Puget Sound shoreline.


The son of serial killers Fred and Rosemary West is jailed for having sex with a fourteen-year-old girl.


Schering and AstraZeneca in pact for cancer drug

FRANKFURT/LONDON  - German drug maker Schering has   entered into a deal with AstraZeneca to jointly develop a new   breast cancer drug, the companies said on Friday.


Blair Tries To Shore Up Divisions In Labour Party Over Iraq War

In a powerful speech at the party's annual conference yesterday, British Prime Minister Tony Blair confronted the opposition to the Iraq war within his own ruling Labour Party and promised a third term in office.


Clues to Rising Seas Are Hidden in Polar Ice

Few consequences of global warming pose as severe a threat to human society as sea-level rise. But scientists have yet to figure out how to predict it.


Strong sales forecast for digital audio players

Sales of portable digital audio players like Apple Computer Inc.'s trendy iPod are booming and are expected to generate $58 billion in revenue worldwide by 2008, according to a research report released Tuesday.


Nigeria will not cede Bakassi to Cameroon

Nigeria will not withdraw its forces from the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula and hand the territory to Cameroon by Wednesday, as it had earlier agreed at UN-brokered talks.


The closest thing Congress has to a peace movement — 71 liberals who want to yank Iraq funding and bring troops home swiftly — faces a dilemma: The lawmakers can back a Democratic plan they think is too weak, or they can block it and risk an embarrassing defeat for their cause.


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Priorities of Luxembourg presidency of European Union are presented in Bucharest too

Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Athens Fernand Kartheiser, who is also accredited to Romania, on Wednesday in Bucharest presented the priorities of the new Luxembourg presidency of the European ...


Shiites' Iraq election alliance excludes Sadr

Iraq's majority Shiite Muslims have announced a broadly-based alliance ahead of next month's key elections, which is backed by their highest religious leader but excludes radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.


afrol News, 11 October - Nigeria's trade unions today again lashed out against the hike in prices of petroleum products, organising a nation-wide strike.


Iran says sanctions threat is psychological game

Iran said on Sunday the threat of   sanctions was a "psychological game" aimed at putting pressure   on the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, which the   West fears is aimed at producing atomic weapons.


North Korea nuclear talks said at crossroads

The United States and Japan demanded real progress when talks on scrapping North Korea's nuclear arms resume this week, warning Pyongyang on Sunday that sanctions and isolation were its only alternative.


Russia Seeks More Control At Academy Of Sciences

MOSCOW -- The historic autonomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which has pioneered fundamental research in Russia since its founding by Peter the Great three centuries ago, is under threat from government proposals to bring the institution under much tighter state control and end its academic...


Former Boeing engineer held on suspicion of stealing space programme secrets for China


United States to assign military officer to its embassy in Taiwan

The United States will assign military officers to its de facto embassy in Taiwan for the first time in 25 years, reversing a longstanding policy of using civilian defence contractors.


METSIAMANONG, Botswana -- When Dahame Belese left the land of his ancestors, his parents felt as though he had fallen off the edge of the universe. They had no idea of the world outside, had never traveled by car or bicycle. They had not even climbed on a donkey's back.


Hamas leader makes surprise trip to Egypt

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, who's kept a low profile since last month's twin suicide bombing in southern Israel, made a surprise visit to Egypt on Sunday, holding talks


Encarta Webster's Dictionary Reflects 9/11 Language

It's all about 9/11 because these days everything else is so September 10th. And with new definitions assigned in the popular lexicon for Ground Zero and Gulf War, many of the additions are connected to the ...


loods have ravaged African nations including Ghana and Togo in the west, along with Sudan, Uganda, Somalia and Kenya in the central and eastern regions. At least 200 people have died and hundreds of thousands are displaced


EU Antitrust Chief May Have to Leave Cases

The European Union's incoming antitrust chief will likely have to step aside from at least three pending cases because of potential conflicts of interest, a European Commission spokesman said Thursday.


Ci sono anche due persone coinvolte in inchiesta Fortugno


Indice Nikkei +0,01%, euro in rafforzamento in Asia


Ericsson wins Taiwan 3G order, Baltic MTV deal

Ericsson ERICb.ST said on Thursday   it had won a contract from Taiwan's FarEasTone 4904.TW to   upgrade its 3G network and provide technology for multimedia   offerings such as music and video on phones.


Harrington surges three shots clear at Riviera

PACIFIC PALISADES, California  - Padraig Harrington, boosted by a red-hot putter, charged into an early three-shot lead with a sparkling eight-under-par 63 at the Nissan Open on Thursday.


Mofaz, i palestinesi distruggono speranze di cambiamento


The head of a burgeoning Afghan media empire looked down at his new BlackBerry, vibrating against a table in Washington earlier this week. "Afghan civilians injured in Gereshk suicide bombing," read the e-mail headline.


French utility Suez gives its chairman permission to talk to Gaz de France about their long mooted merger.


Georgia: Wrestler Said to Have Bought Steroids

The professional wrestler who strangled his wife and son and committed suicide last month bought injectable steroids excessively, according to court papers. His doctor was also charged with improperly prescribing drugs to other patients. The doctor, Phil Astin, prescribed a 10-month supply of anabolic steroids to the wrestler, Chris Benoit, every three to four weeks between May 2006 and May 2007, a Drug Enforcement Administration agent said in an affidavit. The affidavit also said Dr. Astin supplied controlled substances, including injectable anabolic steroids, that were found in Mr. Benoitâs home. Dr. Astin has not been charged with supplying steroids to Mr. Benoit.


Music Review: A Substitute Steps Up, an Ensemble Settles In

The Aviv String Quartet, an energetic Israeli ensemble founded a decade ago, opened the Schneider Concerts series at the New School on Sunday afternoon.


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Iraq. Downing Street ha deciso: ridispiegamento delle truppe a ...

Il governo britannico ha detto sÃ¬ alla richiesta americana di ridispiegare parte delle sue truppe nel settore dell'Iraq controllato dagli americani. Lo ha annunciato Downing Street, precisando che il governo


Smart Online chief, brokers accused of stock fraud

The chief executive of business  software services company Smart Online Inc , his  brother and four brokers were arrested on Tuesday and charged  with participating in a scheme to pump up the company's stock,  prosecutors said.


Former U.S. Bishop Won't Face Child Rape Charges

A former Massachusetts bishop charged  with raping two children in the 1970s will not be prosecuted  because the statue of limitations has expired, prosecutors said  on Monday.


Reggio Calabria, 15:29 - CALCIO, REGGINA: VIGIANI FA APPELLO AI TIFOSI

Il centrocampista della Reggina, Luca Vigiani, lancia un appello alla calma ai propri tifosi dopo la...


GAZA CITY -- A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance to the main Israeli settlement area in the Gaza Strip last night, casting a pall on the latest efforts to negotiate a cease-fire and heightening the possibility of a major Israeli military operation against Islamic extremists here.


Actress Lindsay Lohan has been cited for driving under the influence after losing control of her Mercedes convertible, the Beverly Hills Police Department said on Saturday.


Low-Carb Beats Low-Fat For Successful Weight Loss

Yet another new "study" was released on Monday that pits the low-carb diet against the low-fat diet in a head-to-head matchup.


Sports People: Mickelson to sit out Mercedes, start with Buick

SCOTTSDALE - Masters champion Phil Mickelson has decided to skip the winners-only Mercedes Championships at Kapalua to start the new season, instead making his 2005 debut in the Buick Invitational near his hometown of San Diego.


Brandon Webb limited Houston to two runs through seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to hand the Astros their seventh loss in a row, 5-4 on Saturday night.


Court dismisses lawsuit against US wiretapping

A U.S. appeals court has ordered that a lawsuit against the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) for a wiretapping program be dismissed because the plaintiffs haven't been hurt by the agency's actions.


Statement From Bonnie J. Campbell, Former Attorney General of Iowa and Spokesperson for Millennium Holdings, LLC, NL Industries, Inc., And The Sherwin-Williams Company

To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS  Contact: Gregg Perry, +1-401-351-5200, Mike Tetuan, +1-202-207- 3638, or Dale Leibach, +1-202-207-3630, all of Prism Public Affairs, for Millennium Holdings, LLC, NL Industries, Inc., and The Sherwin- Williams Company   PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb.


Jackson returns to help Storm snap three-game losing streak

Sue Bird led Seattle with 23 points and Lauren Jackson returned from a three-game absence to score 15, helping the Storm snap a three-game losing streak.


Blocher looks back on first year in office

Justice Minister Christoph Blocher says Switzerland is still grappling with the problems of illegal immigration and crime.


Sport: FA Cup: Sam Allardyce will be grateful to have escaped with a replay after Stoke's onslaught


Wall of Smoke Stalls Chinese Rescue, Hope Fades

A wall of thick smoke blocked rescuers on Monday from 141 Chinese miners trapped after a gas explosion in a coal mine in northern China that killed at least 25, and


The war crimes trial of former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic has resumed at the UN tribunal in The Hague. After months of delay due to his ill-health, Mr.


ICO names Orange, retail banks amongst data bandits

'Frankly horrifying' The Information Commissioner Richard Thomas said British chief executives need to take the safety of customers' and employees' data more seriously after a series of breaches over the last year.â¦


National City slashes dividend, 900 mortgage jobs

National City Corp , one of the 10 largest U.S. banks, said on Wednesday it will cut its common stock dividend 49 percent and eliminate 900 jobs as it stops offering mortgages through brokers.


E'un grave attacco alla pace", da destra plausi a Zapatero


Bryant's Request to Seal Evidence Opposed

The prosecutor who brought rape charges against Kobe Bryant has joined news organizations in opposing an attempt by the NBA star's attorney to permanently seal evidence and documents in the case.


Stanley Inc. of Arlington said last week that it has been added to a list of 29 companies eligible to receive work under a five-year, $50 billion contract managed by the General Services Administration.


Soccer players worldwide can now compete for an international trophy without having any athletic prowess.


A third of cars could be registered wrongly in government databases, says the National Audit Office.


Tropical depression hits Acapulco resort

A tropical depression unleashed heavy rain and crashing waves on the Mexican resort city of Acapulco on Wednesday, flooding streets and forcing authorities to close the port to small boats.


Quarter of All Afghan Votes Counted; Karzai Ahead

Afghan President Hamid Karzai was on course on Tuesday for an outright victory in the country's historic presidential election with almost a quarter of the votes counted from the poll 10 days ago.


US Senate leader accuses Democrats of stalling India nuclear deal

The US Senate's Republican leader blamed obstruction by opposition Democrats for a delay in passing a US-India nuclear energy deal, which has now been put off until after the November midterm elections.


Microsoft to buy corporate group-chat provider

Microsoft Corp  agreed to  acquire Parlano, which provides technology to allow companies  to create group chat sessions for employees, and add the  application to its portfolio of communication offerings.


Roger Federer beats Richard Gasquet in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon final.


US Airways cleared to cut pay 21 percent

A bankruptcy judge granted US Airways authority today to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent, saying the airline's situation is so dire that urgent action must be taken.


Babylon, Persia and Israel in Full Voice

One of the most unusual musical moments in Handelâs magnificent oratorio âBelshazzarâ comes when the blasphemous King Belshazzar of Babylon is warned of his impending doom by a disembodied handâs writing on the wall in a mysterious script.


Ubisoft Entertainment shares rise on report of Vivendi white knight talks

PARIS  - Shares in French video games publisher Ubisoft Entertainment SA surged Wednesday on a report that it discussed a so-called white knight deal with Vivendi Universal SA to fight a possible takeover bid from U.S. rival Electronic Arts Inc.


The government should hit the national debt's $7.4 trillion ceiling this month, and the Bush administration told Congress again Monday it should raise the limit.


Mosquito Nets and a New Drug Make Sharp Inroads Against Malaria

Widespread distribution of mosquito nets and a new medicine sharply reduced malaria deaths in several African countries, World Health Organization researchers reported.


The Coming Soon! Box Office Report has been updated with the studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to stay tuned there for the final figures on Monday.


IPCC report: no surprises, not much hope either

The climate is a-changin' Humanity is "very likely" to blame for global warming and, regardless of what action is taken now, recent increases in atmospheric carbon will have a profound effect on the planet.â¦


Gotti Brother on Trial for Trying to Kill Informer

The brother of late mob boss John  Gotti went on trial on Monday charged with plotting to kill  famed Gambino crime family informant Salvatore "Sammy the Bull"  Gravano for bringing down the head of the family.


Fundamental Mormons seek recognition for polygamy

CENTENNIAL PARK, Arizona  - When Ephraim Hammon returns home from a day of working construction near Arizona's border with Utah, he's greeted by his wife SherylLynne. And then by his wife Leah.


Residents Wonder Why Trash Stayed so Long: City Officials Looking into 311 Data to See What Happened

By Rich Haag, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Jun. 3--Residents of Milhaven Lane say they're relieved that a 100-foot-long mound of trash has finally been hauled away.   A work crew contracted by the city's Code Enforcement Department removed the garbage on Thursday.


Easing of flu shot restriction suggested

Worried that tens of thousands of doses may go to waste, a federal advisory panel wants the government to ease restrictions on the nation's supply of flu vaccine.


BP says it expects to restart on Monday Alaskan oil production that has been halted due to a spill.


Central African forces recapture northeastern town without fighting

Bolstered by French and African support, government forces in the Central African Republic recaptured a northeastern town from rebels without incident, rebels and French officials said.


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U.S. Troops Braced for Ethnic Conflict in Kirkuk

KIRKUK, Iraq  - U.S. troops were braced for  violence in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk Monday after a  strong showing by Kurds in provincial elections threatened to  upset the city's delicate ethnic balance.


Microsoft's chairman tells a German newspaper that the best medicine to stave off a worldwide economic crisis is a good dose of new tech.


France and Germany Agree to Streamline Airbusâs Parent

The deal would end seven years of political infighting that have led to the crises plaguing its Airbus subsidiary.


Summary Box: Ukrainian Candidate Poisoned

THE DIAGNOSIS: Doctors said on Saturday that poison caused the mysterious illness that disfigured Viktor Yushchenko's face during the presidential campaign.


Turkey, in EU Entry Talks, Already Has Renault, Arcelor Support

Renault SA Chief Executive Officer Louis Schweitzer expanded the company's plant in Bursa, Turkey, in 1993 so it could make cars for the European Union.


4,000 alerted over risk of vCJD from contaminated blood plasma

Thousands of people were told yesterday that they might have been infected with the human form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy through contaminated blood plasma products.


Nuovo intervento per fronteggiare crisi mutui subprime


Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy wrote that every unhappy family was unhappy in its own way, but best-selling author and management consultant Patrick Lencioni maintains that all miserable jobs are pretty similar.


A comprehensive suite of professional tools, Logic Studio provides everything musicians need to create, produce and perform in the studio and on the stage. Logic Studio features Logic Pro 8âa major upgrade that combines an intuitive new interface with Logicâs renowned sound quality and rock-solid timingâand introduces MainStage, an innovative new live performance application that turns the Mac into a streamlined live rig. In addition, Logic Studio includes SoundTrack Pro 2, Appleâs professional audio post production software; Studio Instruments, made up of 40 pristine quality instruments; Studio Effects, with 80 professional effect plug-ins; a vast Studio Sound Library; and a powerful set of production utilities. Available now, Logic Studio sells for just $499.


Record numbers of facelifts contributed to a 12% rise in cosmetic procedures in Britain in 2007, figures show.


Manchester United fans have called on the club's major sponsors to help ring-fence shares to stave off further takeover threats.


Facebook ban makes British MP doubt his existence

A British member of parliament had his  Facebook account suspended this week after the popular social  networking site decided he wasn't real.


Italian designer Valentino scarcely bothered to dress the women in his menswear show on Monday, putting five topless dancers behind a mock-up cocktail bar in his presentation for spring and summer 2008.


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Epson P-3000 photo viewer and media player

The iPod for digital photography buffs? Review Epson is probably not the first name that springs to mind when deciding which PMP to buy, and its P-3000 - a numerically and technically updated version of the company's well-received P-2000 - provides a slightly askew interpretation of what's traditionally expected from a portable media player.â¦


Germany's ruling coalition finally reaches a deal on funding healthcare after weeks of bitter argument.


London Seeks Ways to Cool Underground Commute

Britain may not be renowned for its tropical temperatures but in the summer there is one guaranteed hot spot: the London underground.


The U.S. military accused Iran on Sunday of smuggling surface-to-air missiles and other advanced weapons into Iraq for use against American troops. The new allegations came as Iraqi leaders condemned the latest U.S. detention of an Iranian in northern Iraq, saying the man was in their country on official business.


Anglican leader backs repeal of Britain's blasphemy laws

The leader of the world's Anglicans said on Friday that the Church of England will not resist the British government's attempt to repeal the country's blasphemy laws.


Maybe you're an elite flyer, spending as much time in airport lounges as you do with your own family. Perhaps you're a miles junkie, willing to drive 150 miles out of your way to earn double points.


Somali Govt Condemns Italy Grave Exhumations

Somalia's government vowed on Saturday to bring to justice militiamen who exhumed hundreds of skeletons from an Italian colonial-era cemetery and dumped them near Mogadishu's airport.


A new approach to managing floods could result in some areas being flooded in Wales.


The chief executive of France Telecom subsidiary Equant, Daniel Caclin, resigned, the company said.


The boundaries between humans and animals have been eaten away to the point where devoted owners lose all perspective on the petâs role in their social lives.


Kyrgyz election observer disappears ahead of Ukrainian poll

A prominent Kyrgyz democracy campaigner has gone missing days before he was due to leave the Central Asian republic to monitor Ukraine's presidential election, Human Rights Watch says.


American pair Misty May and Kerri Walsh continued their unbeaten streak to reach the final of the women's beach volleyball competition.


Glaxo Seeks Entry Into U.S. Flu Vaccine Mkt

GlaxoSmithKline Plc is exploring ways to  sell its Fluarix flu vaccine in the United States, where  supplies have run short this season after Chiron Corp lost a  year's production to contamination.


Protests spread after Pakistani leader killed

At least three people were  killed as protests spread in Pakistan's gas-rich Baluchistan  province on Sunday, a day after a popular nationalist rebel  leader was killed fighting government forces.


Sport: Athletics: Paula Radcliffe set to receive back-up and medical support lacking in Athens.


Sports: NBA not changing its three-point rule

NEW YORK An NBA official says the league's not considering a rule change for its three-point shot. League vice president Stu Jackson says, however, that the NBA is going ahead with an experiment for its developmental


LOS ANGELES -- University of Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart is a finalist for an award to be presented Thursday that often predicts the Heisman Trophy.


The radioactive element could be used to make weapons just as dangerous as enriched uranium bombs.


Portuguese police hand Madeleine case to prosecutor

LISBON/ROTHLEY  - Portuguese police said they would hand evidence against the parents of missing 4-year-old Madeleine McCann on Monday to the public prosecutor, who would decide whether to charge them.


Spain announces the arrest of a double agent suspected of selling secrets to a foreign country for more than two years.


Sudan and Iraq are top  priorities as the International Committee of the Red Cross launches its 2005 appeal.


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E' la previsione degli strateghi elettorali americani


Might yet go for obedient droid butlers, though One of the main drivers of the Japanese - and hence the world's - robotics industry is the increasingly elderly population in the land of the Rising Sun.â¦


There is outrage in Venezuela as a man accused of torturing and raping a woman is acquitted.


Two Italian women who were held hostage for three weeks have been released in Iraq, Reuters said on Tuesday. The two aid workers, Simona Pari (search) and Simona Torretta (search), both 29, were apparently


Police in Manchester ban a concert by Jamaican singer Buju Banton after protests by gay rights campaigners.


National Guard chief: Billions more needed for equipment

The U.S. National Guard has been strained by multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and faces equipment shortfalls totaling tens of billions of dollars, the Guard's top general said on Wednesday.


The East Room is the largest in the White House, and it serves as a stage for some of the mansion's most scripted events: diplomatic receptions, state funerals, prime-time news conferences.


In 4 mesi risultati superiori a quanto Cdl fatto in 5 anni


Dutch MPs agree to grant some 30,000 illegal immigrants an amnesty, in a sharp policy reversal.


Martha Stewart Asks to Begin Sentence as Soon as Possible

Martha Stewart said today that she has decided to surrender for prison as soon as possible, citing the need to "reclaim her life."


Canon Rebel XSi ups rez and adds live view

Canon's newest top Rebel boasts a 12.2MP CMOS sensor and a live view shooting mode.


LOS ANGELES - Southern Cal will introduce former Utah coach Rick Majerus as its next coach today after reaching a contract agreement, according to sources, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.


Greenspan-Aged Population to Hit Finances

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo.  - An aging U.S. population  will strain public finances and hurt the economy without swift  fixes to the social safety net, such as raising the age for  full retirement benefits, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said on Friday.


Reformed boy band Take That celebrate the 10th chart-topping single of their career with Shine.


Bush says effort to disarm North Korea making progress

President George W. Bush said he thought the effort to persuade North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program was making progress and he hoped full disarmament could be accomplished by the time his term ends in early 2009.


Tsunami Have Killed Thousands Over Years

Tidal waves, or tsunami, often set off by undersea earthquakes, have caused several major disasters in coastal communities over the years.


Andy Roddick and the rest of the American men are out of the French Open, and it's no mystery why the Yanks couldn't survive at Roland Garros: if you want to win on clay, you've got to live on it.


U.S. Military Seeks Plane With Six Aboard

The U.S. military said Tuesday that it was searching for three civilian crew members and three military passengers who were aboard an aircraft that went missing over Afghanistan.


HALIFAX - Fruit flies, the common pests that swarm over compost bins, may hold the key to cloning mammals successfully, say Canadian scientists who've cloned the insects.


Candidates Storm Across New Hampshire in Final Pitch to Voters

Bloomberg - Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton choked back tears, Barack Obama took a cold shower, and John McCain's press bus broke down as the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates stormed across New Hampshire in a frenzied final day of campaigning before today's presidential primary.


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Tech.gov: Legislative Year in Review: All Talk, Little Action

For good or ill, Congress kept to its usual snail's pace on a number of controversial issues ranging from digital copyright to spyware; other government agencies, however, made up for some of the slack.


Risorse ci sono, dice ministro, e spinge su confederazione


The sprinters have themselves to blame for their events falling into disrepute and disrepair. The damage done in Seoul in 1988 has never been repaired.


Icelandic investment group Baugur extends its presence on the UK High Street with the purchase of budget fashion chain Mk One.


Police hunt for clues to who carried out bomb attacks that killed at least 42 people in the Indian city of Hyderabad.


Jaguar demise result of high costs-Ecclestone

Jaguar did not have the financial clout to be major Formula One players and they should have quit last year, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.


Republican Romney wins Michigan primary: US media

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney Tuesday won the Republican presidential primary in Michigan, the top three US television networks predicted.


Today the British army formally transfers command to the Iraqis, but factional warfare is growing


Il Consiglio delle Telecomunicazioni Europeo ha da poco approvato il programma âSafer Internet Plusâ, un pacchetto di strumenti che verrÃ  messo a disposizione di insegnanti e genitori al fine di rendere piÃ¹ sicura la navigazione in rete dei minori.


Spitzer Leads N.Y. Governor Race by Wide Margin

New York Democrats were hoping that Attorney General Eliot Spitzer would lead them to a sweep of top statewide offices.


Genova, 19:23 - Calcio, Sampdoria: meno grave del previsto l'infortuno di Doni

Il ''caso'' Bazzani, deciso a lasciare la maglia blucerchiata per trasferirsi in riva al Tevere e st...


Bomb kills 25 at Pakistan election rally

A suicide bomber blasted a political gathering Saturday in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 25 people, wounding dozens and stoking fears about security surrounding this month's parliamentary election.


JAKARTA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he has no idea if the detention of Myanmar Prime Minister Gen Khin Nyunt will affect the democratic process in the country.


Y ou can't dismiss Sam Reed as one of those suburban Seattle blue-county Democrats. He's a red-county Washingtonian through and through, having grown up in Wenatchee, gone to high school in Spokane and gotten


Ukraine president to take EU case to Brussels

Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko will take his case for joining the European Union to Brussels tomorrow, but despite a warm welcome in the EU capital the bloc insists his country must stay outside for now.


Lleyton Hewitt, of Australia, reaches to return a shot against Carlos Moya, of Spain, during the third set of their Tennis Masters Cup match Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004 in Houston.


Bergamo, 13:16 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: LORIA RECUPERA

Seduta di rifinitura senza intoppi per l'Atalanta. Per la gara di domani a Roma, Colantuono potr&agr...


LURAY, Va. The thermometer showed 24 degrees Fahrenheit. It felt like zero. Cold winds swept down from Hawksbill Mountain, the tallest peak in Shenandoah Valley National Park. With the winds came snow flurries, which seemed to last longer than flurries should.


The confluence of events screamed letdown: a sparse crowd of 10,732 at Yankee Stadium for a rescheduled game, after a weekend of packed houses; the Blue Jays, a bottom-feeder with a lineup


Plan to reroute jets may mean more noise

For years, jets taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport have performed an act of mercy as they roar south.


Sept. 10, 2004 - Michael Eisner plans to step down as chief executive of the Walt Disney Co. when his contract expires in 2006, he said in a letter to the company's board of directors.


Sudan: Annan calls for expanded international presence to stop ...

3 September 2004 - Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the international presence in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region must be expanded as soon as possible because attacks against civilians are continuing and "the vast majority of militias" have not been


Vanity, thy name is Reese: star lacks heroine's guile

If you haven't read William Makepeace Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" -- and, let's be honest, you haven't -- Mira Nair's new film version will probably play as a reasonable approximation of Merchant-Ivory lite.


Social software Twitter, Facebook called on for higher purpose

Google.org project InSTEDD launches Thursday and aims to help communities around the world use Web and communications technology like Twitter to warn people of outbreaks like Avian flu or disasters like Hurricane Katrina.


Myanmar Extends Suu Kyi House Arrest - Opposition

Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has been told by police she is being held under house arrest under a law which allows for such detention for up to a year, an opposition spokesman said Monday.


Half of all Britons admit losing items like bags, wallets in rush

Some 30 million Britons, half of the population, admit having lost bags, wallets or other important items as they try to keep up with the fast pace of modern life, according to research published.


A string of bombings and gun attacks on crowded markets, a railroad station, and other sites killed 44 people and left dozens wounded


Kashmiri militant leader criticises Musharraf plan

The head of a leading Kashmiri guerrilla group on Wednesday criticised President Pervez Musharraf's proposals to end the decades-old Kashmir dispute with India, saying it was a sign of weakness.


A woman accused of stalking Catherine Zeta Jones owned a book signed by the actress, a court hears.


Many men are not natural-born charmers when it comes to talking to women they find attractive. It's hard work sounding witty and engaging when you're fighting back nerves.


IRVING, Texas -- Bill Parcells likened Steelers rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a young Dan Marino last week. Maybe the Dallas coach should add Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw to the comparison.


Heinz Kerry Earned $5 Million in 2003 - Tax Return

Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of  Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, paid nearly  $800,000 in taxes on income of $5 million last year, according  to a summary of her tax return the Kerry campaign released on  Friday evening.


AMD Germany finds no re-marked chips in channel

The German subsidiary of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has contacted distributors and resellers of its products in Germany and said it has found no evidence of falsely labeled, or "re-marked," microprocessors entering the country from Taiwan.


XM Satellite loss widens, subscribers in cars grow

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc posted  a wider quarterly loss on Thursday as higher marketing costs  overshadowed a strong increase in subscriptions to its  pay-radio service by car owners.


Taye Diggs used to be an ugly duckling. "No one believes it, but I was kind of very thin, very insecure, big glasses," he says.


Tycho:  The aggregate price for all Rock Band peripherals was originally three hundred dollars, going by the vague entries in the Gamespot database, but those strange figures are really the chicken entrails of the gaming industry - its powers of prophecy are somewhat in question.


EU agrees on Iran sanctions but open to new talks

The European Union agreed on Monday to implement UN sanctions on Iran while holding a door open to fresh talks on defusing a standoff over what Western powers suspect is a covert Iranian bid to make atom bombs.


Turnout Is Key in Macedonian Vote on Ethnic Rights

Three years after a narrow escape from full-scale civil war, Macedonia holds a referendum on Sunday that its Western friends warn could mark a step backwards on the road to stable, multi-ethnic democracy.


A Feb. 18 story about top advisers to Hillary Rodham Clinton accusing Democratic rival Barack Obama of plagiarism included a reference to a January report by The Associated Press that noted examples of Obama borrowing ideas and speech points from Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, often without attribution.


Roma, 17:58 - SCHERMA, COPPA DEL MONDO SPADA: DOMINIO AZZURRO IN ESTONIA

Dominio azzurro nella prova di Coppa del Mondo di spada maschile disputata a Tallin, in Estonia. lA ...


Afghan and Tajik leaders open a new bridge built by the US to link the two countries across River Panj.


Bethlehem Shows Israel-Palestinian Warming

Israel freed up travel into Bethlehem on Christmas Eve and handed out candy to Palestinian and foreign pilgrims at roadblocks, the latest signs of warming Israeli


SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 -- British Airways reduced its winter schedule by 966 flights from its London Heathrow hub--roughly 2 percent of its operation--as a proactive measure to avoid flight disruptions.


Veteran presenter Des Lynam says he is too old at the age of 61 to present sport on television.


Federer Wins to Join Henman in US Open Semifinals

Top-seeded Roger Federer of Switzerland beat two-time champion Andre Agassi in five sets to reach the US Open semifinals for the first time, where he will play Britain's Tim Henman.


Deh Cho, Ottawa, seek to settle lawsuits that could delay Arctic pipeline

(CP) - An aboriginal group that claims a large section of the route for the proposed Mackenzie Valley pipeline is in talks to settle two lawsuits that could dramatically stall the $7-billion project in the Northwest Territories.


20 tips -- and one more thing -- for using your new iPhone

For the newbie iPhone owner, or those hoping to be one someday, here's a rundown on some of the lesser-known tips for using the popular new smart phone.


Milano, 11:51 - CALCIO, LAZIO; LOTITO: NESSUN CARTELLO 'VENDESI' PER ODDO

Il presidente della Lazio, Claudio Lotito, al suo arrivo in Lega Calcio a Milano, ha ribadito la sua...


Finanziaria, Vegas: ''L'emendamento fiscale non si modifica''

''L'emendamento fiscale quello Ã¨ e quello resta''. CosÃ¬ il sottosegretario all'Economia, Giuseppe Vegas, replica alle ipotesi di ulteriori ritocchi all'impianto della riforma fiscale. ''Quella approvata


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

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


Titolo cede il 5,14% tra scambi per oltre 67,8 mln


John Goodman has been cast  as Paul Bunyan in the computer-animated family adventure  "Bunyan & Babe" opposite comedian Eddie Griffin.


Ritiro da Gaza, Sharon andrÃ  fino in fondo

Il premier israeliano davanti alla Knesset sulla decisione di ritirare le colonie e le truppe israeliane dalla Striscia. Â«Sono convinto che questa separazione rafforzerÃ  IsraeleÂ». GERUSALEMME - Il premier


NBA Wrap: Boykins Helps Nuggets Down Lowly Hornets

Earl Boykins contributed 22 points to help the Denver Nuggets overcome the absence of top scorer Carmelo Anthony to defeat the New Orleans Hornets 76-67 Monday.


Gordon Brown warns the EU it must sort out its problems with economic growth ahead of talks with finance ministers.


Voting irregularities, it appears The Swedish Institute of Standards (SIS) has invalidated the vote that controversially approved the OOXML standard at a meeting this week.â¦


Cancer Fight Goes Nuclear, With Heavy Price Tag

A push by medical centers to turn nuclear particle accelerators into weapons against cancer reflects the best and worst of Americaâs health system, experts say.


A website outage at Netflix makes a bad week even worse.


LOS ANGELES -- Pier 1 Imports Inc. , the largest US seller of imported home furnishings, says TJX Cos. is interfering with Pier 1's hiring of Alex Smith as chief executive.


September already deadliest month for British forces since 2003

September is already the deadliest month sustained by the British military since March 2003 as troops tackle insurgents in both Afghanistan and Iraq.


Il metallo prezioso e' scambiato a 857,45 dollari


Lo afferma portavoce del Consiglio Sicurezza Nazionale


Plan to buy each others' kit Sharp and Toshiba have agreed to work together on the development of their LCD TV product lines.â¦


Hamas: High-Ranking Military Leader Killed in Air Strikes

Hamas says Adnan al-Ghoul was one of two people killed in the airstrike in Gaza City. Two other people were wounded. Hamas's military wing, Izzidine al Qassam, plans and carries out attacks on Israelis.


India expects its slowest growth in three years as agriculture lags faster growth in other sectors.


SEATTLE - A 17-year-old girl who survived eight days after her car crashed and tumbled 200 feet down a ravine may have been saved by her own dehydration, which prevented the expansion of a blood clot in her brain, doctors said.    Laura Hatch's family had almost given her up for dead, and sheriff's deputies had all but written her off as a runaway...


Chieste dimissioni ministro per condotta illegittima


Acquisti in farmacia e 730 come ottenere le detrazioni

Le istruzioni per la dichiarazione dei redditi: sia per medicinali che per sussidi sanitari, basta che lo scontrino sia accompagnato da una ricetta medica


Spammers using sender authentication too, study says

New technology for identifying the sender of e-mail messages has not been widely adopted despite backing from software giant Microsoft Corp. and may not be effective at stopping unsolicited commercial e-mail, otherwise known as spam, according to a survey by e-mail security company CipherTrust Inc.


Boris Tadic re-elected in Serbia's presidential election, beating nationalist Tomislav Nikolic


Battery leases make comeback; electric car conspiracy fans take note

Two start-ups are coming that will lease, rather than sell, batteries to consumers. Isn't this what big, bad GM did?


Taking the hormonal contraceptive causes a loss in sexual desire in one in six women, scientists said. Four weeks after abandoning the Pill, women who had complained of a lack of desire found their appetite for sex returned.


Steve Jobs and his revolutionary iPod have changed the way music is heard.


Livorno, 15:43 - Calcio, Livorno: Donadoni ridisegna squadra

Ha detto di sognare una vittoria spettacolare contro il Messina. Roberto Donadoni, che domani contro...


UPDATE 1-Barcelona fight back to beat Deportivo 2-1

Unbeaten Barcelona continued their imperious progress in the Primera Liga when they came from a goal down to beat Deportivo Coruna 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Saturday.


The Smithsonian Institution's museum dedicated to black history and culture launches this week with an interactive Web site — long before its building opens for visitors on the National Mall.


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) is ready to ship Host Integration Server 2004, offering a Windows interface to mainframes and legacy applications.


The high survival rate among the injured at the battle of Waterloo could help inform modern medicine.


L'operazione sara' attuata nel giro dei prossimi 2 anni


About 500 Afghan women gathered in a rare mass protest Tuesday against the kidnapping of an American aid worker. The women


Judge rules in favor of Guantanamo suspect

A federal judge has ordered a civilian court hearing for Osama bin Ladenâs driver, a landmark ruling that throws into question the Bush administrationâs plans to bring alleged terrorists to justice through


U.S. Forces Find Houses Where Hostages Kept

The U.S. military has found nearly 20 houses where intelligence officers believe hostages were tortured or killed in this city, including the house with the cage that held a British contractor who was beheaded last month.


Vaccine problem was not in open US, British didn't talk before ...

American drug regulators did not talk with their British counterparts in the weeks leading up to the shutdown of a Liverpool plant responsible for producing half the US flu shot supply, Lester Crawford, the acting commissioner of the US Food and Drug


John Kerry has been a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox, but he's having a hard time keeping up with their winning hopes while he pursues his own.


A Movie Star for All Eras, Even the Present

Such a deep streak of nostalgia runs through George Clooneyâs career that he seems to be working his way through every decade of the 20th century.


A suicide bomber kills eight people in north Iraq as suggestions emerge of a major change in US thinking.


Washington starebbe pensando di fare concessioni sulla logistica della strutturaIl fronte della protesta fa perÃ² sapere che non Ã¨ sufficiente: "Il nostro Ã¨ un no netto"                                          Vicenza, Usa pronti a trattare i dettagli Ma al movimento non basta: "Rinuncino"                                                                                "Questione di pacifismo, territorialitÃ  e democrazia: dovevano pensarci prima"


Contrari 221, uno astenuto - testo passa a Senato


The Red Cross calls for immediate political action to contain the crisis in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.


Il commissario di polizia venne ucciso il 17 maggio del 1972


The entry-level laptop is taking the first steps into Asian classrooms.


In this course we will learn how to caption cat pictures, create Stormtrooper photomontages and paste a female celebrity's head on a soft-core actress' body. Commentary by Lore Sjöberg


Lugano, 18:52 - CICLISMO, MAZZANTI VINCE IL GP DI LUGANO

Luca Mazzanti ha vinto la 61/a edizione del Gran Premio di Lugano, 172 km con partenza e arrivo nell...


Apple CEO Steve Jobs told invited press in London on Tuesday that the iPhone will be available beginning November 9, 2007. Jobs also confirmed Apple’s mobile partner in the U.K. will be O2.


Jimmy Fallon Marries Producer Girlfriend

Former Saturday Night Live regular Jimmy Fallon and girlfriend Nancy Juvonen, a Hollywood producer who worked on Fallon's 2005 romantic comedy Fever Pitch, were married Saturday on Necker Island in the Caribbean, a publicist announced.  Fallon, 33, a...


'Morning After' Treatment Advised to Prevent AIDS

A "morning after" treatment for the AIDS virus can help prevent infection after a rape, contact with a contaminated needle or even a night of passion without a condom, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.


LONDON, July 5 -- A 23-year-old Moroccan-born computer whiz who helped recruit suicide bombers for the al-Qaeda in Iraq insurgent group was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday in the latest case to illustrate Britain's struggles to contain the spread of Islamic radicalism. Two collaborators...


Aid for the countries hit by the Indian Ocean tsunamis is at risk of not reaching people, relief agencies say.


Japan's IT companies say no major damage after quakes

Japan's major electronics companies had found no serious damage to their facilities after a series of powerful earthquakes shook Niigata prefecture, northwest of Tokyo.


Israeli PM says Lebanon war was pre-planned: report

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has testified he launched last year's war against Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon in line with a contingency plan he approved four months before, the Haaretz daily said on Thursday.


Most Britons are so unwilling to exercise even the threat of death will not get them off the sofa, a survey suggests.


Thai military sets up probe into Thaksin

Thai coup leaders have set up a panel   to investigate allegations of corruption in government projects   under ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and seize   personal assets if it finds them true.


The chief songwriter and founder of the band Boston has more than a feeling that he's being ripped off by Mike Huckabee.


Mac rumour sites get it completely right

MacWorld 'This is what they want. Stripped down, no display'


On health, a clear choice between Bush, Kerry

Eleven years after the Clintons introduced their super-complex plan to revamp health care, the problems of rising costs and increasing numbers of uninsured have only gotten worse.


â27 Dressesâ makes the point that modern American weddings are all pretty much alike. The same could be said about modern American romantic comedies.


Sprint Nextel said yesterday that it may write off as much as $31 billion related to its 2005 merger with Nextel Communications.


Rivers Questionable for A.F.C. Title Game

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has a sprained ligament in his right knee and is questionable for Sundayâs game but LaDainian Tomlinson said he expects to play.


World's Largest Science Gathering Promises New Discoveries, Global Impacts

Thousands of scientists will spend five days in Boston discussing global climate change, disease and the future of the developing world. It's the world's largest general science conference.


Choice of wardrobe showed a shade of team solidarity

Had Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith walked into the large ballroom of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass yesterday, no one would have blinked.


Work delays space shuttle's move to launch pad

NASA postponed moving  the space shuttle Discovery to a processing hangar on Wednesday  so technicians could replace a leaking seal, likely delaying a  key International Space Station assembly mission.


Description: A new study finds that deaths in cancer drug trials have declined ten-fold, thanks to the development of drugs that are better targeted at the tumors themselves.


At least 28 people - including 10 policeman - died in Baghdad yesterday in a huge explosion at a suspected militant safe-house that may have been booby-trapped.


Tendenza nazionale di nuovo in linea con la media Ue


Croats voted Sunday whether to give President Stipe Mesic a second term in an election that was not monitored by international observers, an indication of the former Yugoslav country's democratic progress since it gained independence in a bloody 1992 war with a rebel Serb minority.


US to unveil deal with AOL on fraud charges

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will announce a settlement deal it has reached with Time WarnerÂ concerning accounting issues with its America OnlineÂ (AOL) Internet division on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.


The RMT union reassures ferry staff they will resist any compulsory redundancies.


The fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is marked in the UK with a low-key ceremony in London.


Body heat linked to Armstrong's recovery

A new but unproven theory says body heat might explain Lance Armstrong's astounding victory over testicular cancer. The theory — disputed by Armstrong's doctor — refers to the unusually high cure rate for testicular cancer, even when it has spread to other parts of the body.


Two top executives at building products group James Hardie Industries have resigned in the wake of a scandal about the company's treatment of thousands of people poisoned by asbestos that it made.


âSensitiveâ talks begin to free UN hostages

KABULâFace-to-face talks began on Saturday between Afghan militants holding Angelito Nayan and two other UN workers hostage and representatives of the Afghan government and the United Nations, a member of the militant group told Reuters.


The Cassini spacecraft is set to make a close pass of Saturn's moon Iapetus, a striking world of two halves.


Discovery's 'Shark Week' has ratings teeth

British TV executive Jane Root is still learning the peculiarities of the American television market, but she already knows to keep away from the sharks.


House Speaker Dennis Hastert brushed aside resignation talk Tuesday, even as the Republicans' No. 2 House leader contradicted him in the page scandal. President Bush gave Hastert a vote of confidence as the party struggled to contain pre-election fallout.


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