Devils Come Back to Defeat the Penguins in Overtime

Zach Parise scored 37 seconds into overtime to cap a furious late rally by the Devils on Monday night in a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Prudential Center in Newark.


Ozzfest a celebration for rock, metal fans

With the mercury topping  100 degrees by 11 a.m. Saturday, many were wondering just how  well Ozzy Osbourne would hold up in his midday set headlining  the Ozzfest second stage.


Hoping to cut liars off at the pass, the collaborative reference site pulls together a plan to verify contributors' credentials. By the Associated Press.


Kluivert gives Souness stuttering start against Arab rookies

Patrick Kluivert struck twice as Newcastle United got Graeme Souness's reign at St James's Park off to a stuttering start with a 2-0 win over Israeli Arab side Bnei Sakhnin in the UEFA Cup first round, first leg.


Two Killed in Stunt-Plane Crash in Ariz.

Two stunt planes collided Saturday during a practice session in northern Arizona, killing both pilots, authorities said.


LONDON Sept. 15, 2004 - Progress toward boosting the status of women and providing reproductive health care to all has been steady over the past decade, but billions more dollars are needed to reach goals


Nuclear agreement could be finalized soon, Iran says

Iran said today that a preliminary agreement reached between Iran and the European Unionâs three big powers might be finalized soon, but hard-liners criticized the deal and called on the government to ignore calls to keep suspending


The situation in Iraq is coming to a head with the approach of  elections, US President George W Bush says.


The UK must do more to help the thousands of people fleeing violence in Iraq, Amnesty International says.


Wentworth England - Ernie Els won the World Match Play championship for a record sixth time when he beat Lee Westwood 2 and 1 in Sunday's 36-hole final.


Malpensa primo aeroporto in Europa per crescita


EU warns Microsoft of possible further fines

The European Commission turned up the  pressure on Microsoft  on Thursday, warning the U.S.  software giant of new fines and accusing it of serial defiance  of an antitrust ruling made nearly three years ago.


Now that we've beaten Warrior Within, we return to ask Ubisoft some final questions. November 22, 2004 - Prince of Persia: Warrior Within ships December 2 for Xbox, PS2, GameCube, and PC.


Back-to-school sales, politics spur spam to new heights

Spurred by back-to-school sales and politics, spam messages accounted for 82% of all the inbound e-mail processed during August, according to FrontBridge Technologies, an e-mail security firm.


WASHINGTON - The current housing slump, which began in late 2005, probably has another year to go before things turn around. Before it is over, home prices - which had soared during the boom years - will probably have fallen by the largest amount of any downturn in the post World War II period.


Sette mld andranno in opere regioni ex o ancora obiettivo 1


Little League World Series: Dramatic Home Run Gives Georgia Little League Title

A team from the United States has now won the Little League World Series for three consecutive years.


PHILADELPHIA -- Buyout firms Warburg Pincus and Providence Equity Partners are close to a deal to buy telecommunications software company Telcordia Technologies Inc. for about $1.3 billion, sources familiar with the situation said yesterday.


Why David Beckham should not play for Team Open Source

David Beckham plays soccer.  Sort of.  Some companies claim to be open source.  Sort of.  Here's why both are bad for the game.


By Anonymous  Air Force flight surgeons keep astronauts flying  It is difficult for most Air Force doctors to make house calls, especially when the patient is in outer space. However, seven Air Force flight surgeons answered the call to keep America's astronauts fit to fly.


Israel's security cabinet approves a compensation package for Jewish settlers  willing to leave Gaza.


News and information are reaching consumers in sometimes surprising ways, pushing providers to creatively adapt their output to address online demands, Associated Press President and CEO Tom Curley said Thursday.


Milano, 18:50 - CALCIO, SERIE A; CAMOLESE: PECCATO PER BLACK-OUT, INTER FORTE

Giancarlo Camolese commenta il 2-0 subÃ¬to dal suo Livorno al "Meazza" contro l'Inter. "Quando vieni ...


Egypt Sees Move Towards Israel-Palestinian Peace

Egypt's official news agency said  Tuesday significant progress had been made in international  efforts to end Israeli-Palestinian violence, but both sides to  the conflict termed talk of a deal premature.


Drug Industry Plans Release of More Data About Studies

Faced with pressure from lawmakers and editors of medical journals, four trade groups representing the world's biggest drug makers said yesterday that their members planned to release more data about clinical drug trials.


Unions Threaten to Extend Nigeria Strike

Nigerian unions threatened to extend their nationwide general strike, which entered its third day on Wednesday, increasing concerns about production in Africa's biggest oil-exporting nation.


The flight recorders of an Indonesian airliner that came down on New Year's Day are found.


Asian nations begin talks in China on tsunami early warning system

Asian nations began two days of talks in Beijing on setting up an early warning system for tsunamis to prevent a repeat of last month's disaster, believed to have claimed more than 280,000 lives.


Calpers Tenders 1.5 Mln PeopleSoft Shares to Oracle

The California Public Employees' Retirement System, the largest US pension fund, tendered its PeopleSoft Inc. shares to Oracle Corp.


Boston College's 36-17 victory over West Virginia yesterday put the Eagles in control of their destiny in terms of the Big East championship and the Bowl Championship Series berth that comes with it.


Prudhoe Bay to resume full oil output end of October: BP

British energy giant BP said that it expected to resume full production by the end of October of 400,000 barrels of oil a day from Prudhoe Bay, the biggest US oil field.


Boston sweep Colorado to win World Series

The Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Sunday to win the World Series and record their second four-game sweep of the Fall Classic in four years.


Aid to Iraq should be sent faster, donors say

TOKYO Aid to Iraq should be disbursed faster, Iraqi companies should get priority for contracts, and projects should be focused on bolstering parliamentary elections that are to be held in January, Iraqis and donor representatives agreed on Thursday at


FDA Backs Warnings on Antidepressants for Children

The US Food and Drug Administration says it "generally supports the recommendations" of two advisory panels that antidepressants can raise the risk of suicidal behavior in some children.


PeopleSoft's profit may drop "significantly" this year, according to testimony by an Oracle executive.


Oklahoma State coach Kurt Budke decided his team's best chance against Oklahoma was to eliminate the production of All-America center Courtney Paris' teammates. Even with his high opinion of the 6-foot-2 sophomore, he didn't anticipate how much damage Paris could do.


Lorenzo made landfall early Friday after strengthening rapidly into a Category 1 hurricane as it bore down on Mexico's Gulf Coast with powerful winds and rain, forcing authorities to evacuate low-lying coastal communities.


Republican Mike Huckabee on Saturday denounced political attack ads, saying people aren't looking for a president whose campaign is based on what's wrong with someone else.


Aosta, 13:45 - CALCIO, CATANIA; LO MONACO: BALDINI HA FIRMATO IN BIANCO

"Silvio Baldini ha firmato il contratto in bianco, dimostrando quanto il tecnico tenga a riprendere ...


Oil prices fell below $66 on Monday as   Iran offered to temporarily halt its nuclear enrichment program   and on expectations that OPEC will keep output steady at high   rates this year.


Autechre takes live approach to new studio album

Since 1987, Autechre has arguably  been the most influential purveyor of so-called IDM, or  intelligent dance music, a characterization denoting  challenging compositions that have little in common with  club-friendly electronica.


Police arrest nine over allegations that the National Lottery and children's charities were defrauded.


Director Stone Turns on Critics of 'Gay' Alexander

Director Oliver Stone turned on American  critics and audiences on Wednesday, saying they had focused  solely on the issue of homosexuality in "Alexander," his  big-budget epic that portrays the Macedonian hero as bisexual.


U.S. airlines pledge to review service plans

Major U.S. airlines pledged on Thursday to review and update their customer service plans as necessary and called for a government review of airline and airport preparations for handling weather-related problems.


OF J.D. Drew Inks $55M Deal With Dodgers

Outfielder J.D. Drew and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a $55 million, five-year contract on Thursday.


JetBlue Cancels More Flights in Stormâs Wake

Continuing flight delays and cancellations led to angry confrontations yesterday between JetBlue Airways and its passengers.


THE baseball that Barry Bonds hit for his 700th career home run brought a top bid of $US804,129 ($1.08 million) today after a 10-day online auction.


Cheney Got Flu Shot, Aides Say, Citing Heart Issue

Vice President Dick Cheney has received a flu shot, aides said on Wednesday, citing his history of heart disease as a reason to qualify for a shot during a shortage.


Cano and Yankees agree to lucrative contract

Second baseman Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees agreed to a contract that could earn the 25-year-old as much $57 million over six years, the Major League Baseball team said on Thursday.


Cyber Espionage: A Growing Threat to Business

Targeted spyware, network break-ins, and other digital crime pushes cyber espionage to a new level of concern.


A retired Texas National Guard official mentioned as a possible source for disputed documents about President Bush's service in the Guard said he passed along information to a former senator working with John Kerry's campaign.


Darfur humanitarian crisis easing, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan  While violence remains a major concern, the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region is easing and large-scale deaths from malnutrition and disease are likely to be averted as international assistance pours in, UN ...


Microsoft announced that Windows XP Starter Edition would be made available here early next year and at the same time Gartner has sent out a warning about XPSE.


Monito del leader Hezbollah alla folla di Beirut


Four tournaments into his season, Phil Mickelson showed signs of turning the corner yesterday. Mickelson, nowhere near the leaderboard since his collapse at the US Open last summer, eagled his final hole at Poppy Hills for a 7-under-par 65 to share the lead with rookie John Mallinger and Nick Watney in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.


Reggio Calabria, 18:54 - CALCIO, REGGINA: ARONICA E MESTO PRONTI PER IL DERBY

La Reggina ha svolto anche oggi un allenamento a porte chiuse in vista del derby di Messina. Mazzarr...


Un altro volontario italiano rapito. Nelle Filippine

A Lanao del Norte sull'isola di Mindanao, nelle Filippine, Ã¨ stato sequestrato un italiano, Andrea Cianferoni, direttore dei programmi per la ong Movimondo. L'associazione per la quale lavora l'operatore


Fed Governor Assessment of Economy Upbeat

Federal Reserve Governor Susan Bies on Thursday delivered an upbeat assessment of the U.S. economy, saying both the household and business sectors appeared to be in good shape.


Artist makes 1,001 Chinese his German art show entry

A Chinese artist will bring 1,001 of his  compatriots to Germany to spend months wandering around the  city of Kassel as live-exhibits for his entry to a leading  modern art show.


Australia whaling stance could hurt Japan ties: opposition

Australia's newly-elected government risks damaging political and trade ties with Tokyo if it uses the military to monitor Japanese whaling in Antarctic, the opposition said Friday.


NEW DELHI, Sept. 5. - âA good beginning.â That was how senior official sources categorised the first day of talks between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, Mr Natwar Singh and Mr Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, today.


MLB.com set to cast Net over minor league baseball

Finally, fans in Zaire or New Zealand might be able to go online to see real-time game stats, radio calls or even Webcasts of, say, the Savannah (Ga.) Sand Gnats or Jupiter (Fla.) Hammerheads.


Turkey Rejects Special Conditions for EU Bid

Turkey signaled growing unease on Monday that the European Union wants to impose special conditions on its drive to join the wealthy bloc and


Pakistan tells U.S. it's trying to secure Afghan border

QUETTA, Pakistan  - Pakistan told a visiting U.S. official on Thursday it was trying its best to plug its long, porous border with Afghanistan and denied Taliban leaders were hiding in Pakistan.


WHO Presses Governments, Fearing Bird Flu Pandemic

The World Health Organization, fearing a  killer flu pandemic may be on the way, is stepping up efforts  to ensure governments around the globe are ready to fight it, a  top official said on Wednesday.


Graig Nettles, the Yankeesâ third baseman from 1973 to 1983, served as a consultant for âThe Bronx Is Burning,â the ESPN miniseries about the teamâs 1977 season.


Egypt hits back at Israeli charges over Gaza

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Egypt rejected Israeli complaints about weapons smuggling into Gaza on Wednesday, after talks between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.


Celtic beat Man Utd 1-0 to reach the Champions League knockout phase for the first time.


ConocoPhillips takes 7.6% stake in Russia's Lukoil

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- US stock futures are pointing to a mixed open Wednesday as the positive impact of a report showing stronger-than-expected second-quarter growth in the US economy was offset by concern oil could surge above $50 a barrel on inventory


Prisoners allowed books, not video games: Swiss court

Swiss prisons can stop detainees using video games consoles in jail without undermining their fundamental rights, Switzerland's supreme court has ruled.


Tokyo's Nikkei fell 0.27 percent to close  lower for the ninth day in a row on Wednesday, the longest  losing streak in two years, as worries over the impact of high  oil prices on earnings weighed on exporters.


New cooking concept lures Britons to "prep kitchens"

Patti Coulthard is a single Londoner with a hectic working schedule and a social life to match.


Netgear unveils femtocell residential gateway

Netgear will be demonstrating its 3G femtocell, which provides indoor 3G access as well as a router, ADSL modem and Wi-Fi access point.


Pope in about-face over Muslim dialogue office

In a surprising about-face, Pope Benedict has decided to restore power and prestige to the Vatican department that oversees dialogue with Islam a year after he controversially downgraded it.


Search giant, unused to trailing in the market, adds features and eyes its rival.


Holliston firm, researchers show off 'bionic' arm

WASHINGTON -- Claudia Mitchell's thought-controlled artificial hand did what natural fingers are prone to do: It lost its grip, letting a bottle of water tumble to the ground.


The militant group led by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi posted a gruesome video on a Web site Monday showing the decapitation of a man identified as American civil engineer


Microsoft profit rises 79 pct, outlook bullish

Microsoft Corp  signaled confidence to a rattled stock market by raising its full-year profit outlook above Wall Street targets and reporting a 79 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday.


A convicted burglar who murdered a 75-year-old lay preacher in her home is jailed for 31 years.


The Mexican president steps up personal security after reports his travel plans were leaked to a drug cartel.


Organizers of the Whitbread Book of the Year Award have named actor Hugh Grant to the judging panel for the 2004 prize.


Milano, 19:31 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: IN EUROPA TUTTO PIU' DIFFICILE

Il tecnico dell'Inter Roberto Mancini, archiviata la sedicesima vittoria consecutiva in campionato, ...


Two Saudi polices officers are killed in an exchange of fire with gunmen in the city of Jeddah, officials say.


Samsung displays new wireless technology

Samsung Electronics Co. showed off its vision for the future of mobile technology Thursday, sending data wirelessly at blazing speeds to a moving minibus.


The space agency said it plans to form lunar research teams around the country.


Maybe Yankee fans might want to run All-Star first baseman Jason Giambi out of town after his leaked grand jury testimony revealed the 33-year-old slugger has used steroids.


The American Symphony Orchestra will make a case for the often overlooked, formidable composer Carl Czerny in Sunday's program at Avery Fisher Hall.


The Colbert Nation Quickly Colonizes Facebook

Stephen Colbertâs presidential candidacy may be phony, but his Facebook supporters have become the most popular political group on the site by far.


"the crisis is now," President Bush said recently -- is the domestic version of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq? Could it be that I am hearing the same sense of false urgency?


ALEMANNO: APPROVATA LA SANATORIA SU INDEBITI INPS

ROMA - La sanatoria (parziale o totale a seconda del reddito) riguarda le prestazioni indebitamente ricevute da alcuni pensionati che hanno prestazioni legate al reddito. Riguardo a competitivitÃ  e sviluppo


Mortgage rates reversed a two-week climb this week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly mortgage survey. Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.74 percent for the week ended today


Detroit Mayor Approved Coverup of Racy Messages

DETROIT, Feb. 7 -- Documents made public Thursday show that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) approved a coverup of sexually charged text messages between him and his top aide, Christine Beatty, as part of an $8.4 million trial settlement last year.


Japan's Fukuda elected PM, forms new cabinet

Yasuo Fukuda, a seasoned moderate lawmaker, was chosen Japan's prime minister on Tuesday, then tapped veteran ministers from his predecessor's cabinet to confront a resurgent opposition keen to force an election.


Several bottlers have agreed to drop their suit against The Coca-Cola Co. over its plan to distribute Powerade to Wal-Mart stores directly through the retailer's warehouses.


A curriculum shake-up will see children spending more time learning through play at primary school.


Campaigning starts in Russian presidential election

Campaigning officially  started on Saturday in the Russian presidential election, but  Vladimir Putin's chosen successor has said he is too busy  working to canvass for votes.


Candidate Keyes crashes GOP dinner party

Republican US Senate candidate Alan Keyes wasn't invited to speak Sunday at a dinner sponsored by the New Trier Township Republican Organization, but he showed up anyway.


Israeli troops mass at Gaza border after cabinet approves military ...

Armoured vehicles massed on Gaza's border Friday after Israel's security cabinet approved a large-scale military operation - dubbed Days of Penitence - to stop Palestinian rocket fire.


Woodward apologises for criticising clubs

Former England coach Clive Woodward has apologised for his stinging comments about owners, directors and coaches at some English clubs.


With a strong worldwide presence and a robust agricultural group, DuPont hits a lick.


Roma, 17:45 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: PANDEV POCO CONSIDERATO DA CRITICA

Delio Rossi commenta cosÃ¬ il successo della Lazio sull'Ascoli per 3-1: ''Gli obiettivi non vanno dic...


Milano, 16:33 - CALCIO, INTER: MATERAZZI TORNA AD ALLENARSI IN GRUPPO

Primo allenamento dell'Inter oggi pomeriggio in vista del match con il Genoa. I giocatori scesi in c...


Lensbabies: Intuitive photography in an electronic world

These funky selective-focus lenses require coordination to use but can produce effective, attention-getting images.


The dollar eased on Friday after an  August decline in U.S. producer prices undermined forecasts for  dollar-boosting Federal Reserve interest rate hikes beyond  September.


Blood test gauges success of breast cancer treatment

A new test that counts cancer cells in the bloodstreams of patients with advanced breast cancer best tells whether treatment is working, according to a study led by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.


McDonald's Posts Loss on Latin America Charge

The restaurant giant posted a quarterly net loss of $711.7 million after taking a big charge for the sale of its outlets in Latin America.


Virginia, Fairfax Commit Funds To Help Lure New IBM Jobs

The state of Virginia and Fairfax County each pledged $600,000 to entice International Business Machines Corp. to bring 1,250 high-paying new government contracting jobs to Fairfax.


Australia's aboriginal population is booming as more people identify themselves as indigenous, but Aborigines continue to be the nation's most disadvantaged group, dying some 17 years younger.


Old-Fashioned Pencil Still School Staple

Back-to-school shopping lists are constantly evolving to keep up with technological advancements, many even including cell phones, laptops, Blackberrys and iPods. But one clear staple remains — the pencil.


Company names female pop trio new face of marketing campaign to expand appeal among kids, moms. LOS ANGELES  - McDonald's Corp.


VARs: Stone's Exit Won't Slow Novell's Linux Drive

Solution providers last week said they do not expect the sudden departure of Novell vice chairman Chris Stone, who engineered the company's aggressive Linux push, to slow its Linux initiative.


Red Hat Spending $23 Million For Ex-Netscape Security Solutions ...

Red Hat to incorporate Netscape Directory Server and Netscape Certificate Management System into products to help customers integrate desktops with a networkwide set of computing services.


The man who killed John  Lennon in 1980, Mark Chapman, fails in his third attempt for release on parole.


Web site says to carry new bin Laden video

An Islamist Web site said on Friday it would soon carry a new video of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to mark the sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on U.S. cities.


Lawmaker Questions Legality of Administration's Satellite Plan

The chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security today questioned the legal basis of a new Bush administration plan to expand domestic law enforcement agencies' access to powerful satellite and aircraft sensor surveillance technology, contending that the administration has failed to build in...


Intel to build flash drives into servers

Intel will speed servers by building in flash-memory drives beginning in 2008, Intel exec says: Less capacity, but faster communications.


Court to Decide Fate of Hunting with Dogs

The future of hunting with dogs in England and Wales could be determined Wednesday when the Court of Appeal rules whether the legislation used to ban it was valid.


Microsoft has named India as the next market for its stripped-down version of XP, with shipping expected to begin early next year.


An acrobat with a Russian circus company touring Ireland falls to his death in an apparent accident.


Residents of a south Wales town march through the streets to stop sex offenders being placed in a nearby open jail.


Jones turns tables with renewed attack on England tactics

The more things change, the more Eddie Jones stays the same. Two years ago, Australia's super-smart coach countered accusations about the Wallabies' illegal dummy running by deflecting attention towards English skulduggery at the line-out.


'Wicker Park' More About Romance than Thrills

Expectations could ruin, or enhance, your experience of watching Wicker Park. What you expect, based on the trailers, is a thriller: boy meets girl, girl is crazy, cover your eyes, someone's around the corner.


Assalto alla Zona Verde nel cuore di Bagdad

Anche 15 feriti per la Global risks strategies, che ha nel Paese oltre 1.000 uomini. A Falluja in azione la guerriglia. BAGDAD - Quattro dipendenti di una societÃ  di sicurezza britannica sono stati uccisi


Two more West Nile-infected birds found in county

Officials have confirmed that two more birds found dead in Humboldt County perished from the West Nile virus. County Vector Control Officer Brent Whitener said two birds


Fresh initiatives on many fronts: Determination in joint ...

NEW DELHI, Sept 8: Pakistan and India announced their determination on Wednesday to resolve the Kashmir issue according to the letter and spirit of the Shimla Agreement , and invoked the purposes


Mayor confirms that Sunday's game between the Chargers and Texans will be played as scheduled in San Diego.


A guard who was named in a cheeky thank-you note left by two inmates when they chiseled their way out of their cells was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot Wednesday, the same day he was to be interviewed about the jailbreak, authorities said.


CHINA today called for a swift resolution to the Iraqi oil-for-food scandal, saying it wanted to see an independent and objective investigation.


Rail users across the north of England brace themselves for major change as new operating companies take over.


SHARES in canned fruit and vegetable producer SPC Ardmona Ltd soared more than 20 per cent today after the group announced it had agreed to a takeover offer from Coca Cola Amatil Ltd.


The 21 Asia-Pacific leaders gathering this week in Sydney, a city renowned for its beach lifestyle, can stop pulling in their stomachs -- they will not be forced to wear swimsuits for the official photograph.


US stock futures pointed to a flat market open Thursday as a rush of quarterly earnings reports painted a mixed picture for corporate profits amid lingering worries over the high price of oil.


Sharia law 'unavoidable' in Britain: leader of Anglican church

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


Iran's Larijani to meet IAEA head before key report

Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani will meet International Atomic Energy Agency director Mohamed ElBaradei on Tuesday, shortly before a critical IAEA report on Tehran's disputed nuclear activity, officials said.


Man's best friend a fine workout partner, too

People aren't the only ones getting fat. The obesity epidemic is hitting their pets, too: One of every four dogs and cats is estimated to be obese.


Six Dead, More Missing After California Landslide

LA CONCHITA, Calif.  - Rescuers who pulled six  bodies from the mud and debris of a huge southern California  landslide said on Tuesday that 13 people might still be trapped  under the rubble.


Frances Pounds Florida, Weakens Slightly

STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Frances weakened slightly but pounded Florida relentlessly with high wind and heavy rain Sunday after it smashed across the state's east coast, knocking out power to 2 million people and forcing residents to withstand a prolonged lashing that shredded roofs and uprooted trees...


Bergamo, 19:00 - CALCIO, ASCOLI; TESSER: PAGATI DIECI MINUTI DI BLACK OUT

''Siamo stati sufficienti dalla cintola in su soprattutto nel secondo tempo e nei primi 25' del prim...


world business BRIEFING | EUROPE: France: Court Blocks Meeting on Merger

A French court rejected an appeal from Gaz de France to allow a board meeting in which the company had been expected to complete its contested merger with the utility giant Suez. The appeals court in Paris upheld a judgeÂs decision supporting a request by Gaz de FranceÂs workers for more time to examine the deal before the board is allowed to meet to vote on it. The initial court ruling came 24 hours before the Gaz de France board was to meet on the deal. Any prolonged delay could endanger plans by the two companies to merge.


Judge admonishes government lawyers in anthrax lawsuit case

WASHINGTON A federal judge is telling the government to stop dragging Stephen Hatfill's name "through the mud.". The judge in Washington says he's been told government lawyers looking into the 2001 anthrax


The Colorado Rockies sold out all three World Series games at Coors Field on Tuesday, one day after their first attempt collapsed in a computer-system crash blamed on people trying to fool the system to hoard tickets.


A 13-year-old girl, who was caught two times over the drink-drive limit, is given a supervision order and banned from driving.


Nove Mesto, 15:31 - SCI FONDO, TOUR DE SKI: BAUER VINCE 15 KM, MALE GLI AZZURRI

Lukas Bauer ha vinto la 15 km a tecnica classica di Nove Mesto, in Repubblica Ceca, quinta tappa del...


LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS  - A European Union court on  Wednesday upheld curbs imposed by the EU's executive on  Microsoft, dismissing the software giant's appeal for a  suspension, according to a document obtained by Reuters.


German firm E.ON, the only bidder for Spain's Endesa, has raised its final offer after a lengthy takeover battle.


Stressed-out moms at risk of poor mental health

NEW YORK  - Mothers of young children who feel they lack emotional support or help in caring for their children have more than three-times the risk of mental health problems compared to their peers who feel adequately supported, a new study shows.


SATABeast XI will allow up to 42TB drives in a 4U rack enclosure, the company said. The device will ship in mid-March through Nexsan resellers and will cost about $1,200 per terabyte, said Bob Woolery, senior vice-president of Nexsan.


Austria's Stefan Koubek defeated ATP world No. 4 Tim Henman in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 Saturday to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the World Group relegation playoff.


Superlatives (and Contradictions) in a Fraud Trial

The superlatives, firsts and continuing fights over WorldCom are a big reason that the Bernard Ebbers trial is being called the granddaddy of all fraud cases.


UPDATE 2-IMF policy-makers fail to agree on debt relief

The International Monetary Fund's top policy-making group on Saturday failed to close divisions over debt relief for the world's poorest countries.


Afghan authorities arrest three people after an attempt to shoot down President Karzai's helicopter on Thursday.


A record 17 home-opener sellouts brought NBA attendance to 95 percent capacity for the first week of the season.


Five people are killed in separate attacks in Somalia's capital, including a relative of the prime minister.


The world will be living with volatile oil prices for years to come, but this year's price spike should not be serious enough to push the country into a recession, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday.


A US spy satellite has gone out of control and is due to crash to Earth within two months, US sources say.


BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A Bethlehem brewery forced to drop its Rudolph's Reserve ale in a copyright battle last year has brought the brew back with a new name and label that poke fun at the dispute.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney won Nevada's presidential nominating contests on Saturday, and voters in South Carolina cast ballots as an unpredictable White House race moved to the U.S. South and West.


Good shoes  are like good love. Rare, precious things. So when you find a pair, there is a tendency to want to hold on, to cling, to never let go. Even when they are, so to speak, on their last leg.


A video showing the founder of a Belfast, Northern Ireland company unlocking the iPhone hit the Web early Wednesday U.K. time as proof that software exists that can unlock Apple Inc.'s device for use with carriers other than AT&T Inc.


Recent college grads face an important financial decision.


French Prime Minister Francois Fillon on Monday warned that the country's public finances were in a "critical" state and that drastic action is needed.


A US judge refuses to block the extradition of Panama's ex-leader to France, where he faces a jail term.


What real women think of 'Desperate Housewives'

The Monitor convenes a panel of women to get their take on the most-watched show in the fall lineup.


Guatemalan migrant fights U.S. for his wages

STUART, Florida  - For nine years Pedro Zapeta did nothing but work and save.


The world sighed with relief when Greeks kept their promise to deliver some of the world's finest sports venues in time for the Athens Olympics.


Swiss Re forecasts 35 bln dollar natural disaster claims in 2007

The world's largest reinsurer, Swiss Re, on Monday said that damage claims for natural disasters for the year were likely to nearly triple and cost the industry an estimated 35 billion dollars in 2007.


The value of the dollar fell sharply yesterday, as did the stock market, after the Chinese government signaled that it might slow its purchases of U.S. assets.


No conflict of interests in Blairs' Thales rent deal: Downing Street

Downing Street denied any "conflict of interest" after British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife rented two apartments to staff of French defence group Thales which has signed enormous contracts with the British army.


Reforms aimed at speeding up hearings in magistrates courts will arrive in England and Wales by the end of the year.


Game Theory: Rejecting the Usual to Ignite the Imagination

Okami is a visually dazzling, imaginative action-adventure game that stands apart from the crowd.


The Metropolitan Opera has narrowed its list of candidates for general manager, and it includes the tenor PlÃ¡cido Domingo, two Met officials said.


Samsung develops world's first five-megapixel camera phone

South Korea's Samsung Electronics has developed the world's first mobile phone equipped with a five-megapixel camera.


Actor Christopher Reeve, left, who plays Superman, and co-star, comedian Richard Pryor arrive for the black-tie supper and dance celebrating the New York premiere of "Superman III" at the Pierre Hotel, in this June 15, 1983 file photo.


REGIONALI: MASTELLA, PRODI DIMOSTRI DI ESSERE LEADER VERO

(AGI) - Roma, 17 dic. - Nella 'partita' per le candidature dei presidenti alle regioni, in vista delle elezioni della prossima primavera, Romano Prodi deve dimostrare di essere il "leader vero" e decidere autonomamente.


China Arrests 774 in Crackdown on Food and Drugs

Government regulators said the suspects were detained during nationwide inspections of restaurants, food and drug production facilities and food markets.


Un'occasione che giunge nell'anno per le Pari Opportunita'


A delegation of top Olympic officials arrived in Beijing on Wednesday with a clear message for its hosts: Preparation is the key to successfully hosting the 2008 Games.


Maryland readies for a local foe as American visits College Park on Saturday at 4 p.m.


WASHINGTON -- The economy nearly stalled in the first quarter with growth slowing to a pace of just 0.6 percent. That was the worst three-month showing in over four years.


Afghan Taliban say kill one German hostage

Afghanistan's Taliban movement said on Saturday it had killed one of two German hostages and would kill the other in less than an hour if its demands were not met.


Torino, 20:08 - Calcio, Juve; Del Piero: piÃ¹ vicino a Bettega e Boniperti

"Per me questo Ã¨ stato un gol importante, e tra l'altro mi consente di fare un ulteriore passo avant...


Afghan police say kill Taliban hostage-taker

A senior Taliban commander involved in the abduction of 23 South Korean missionaries was among dozens of insurgents killed in clashes in southern Afghanistan overnight, police said on Tuesday.


Portavoce Olmert,quello navale sara' levato progressivamente


UnitedHealth Group  on Monday said it has lowered its 2007 revenue forecast after determining its SecureHorizons Medicare Advantage membership will likely decline "modestly" this year.


Federal regulators, who are negotiating an agreement with the Fannie Mae board, have raised the possibility of removing the mortgage giant's management as the company acts to correct serious accounting problems detailed in a new report.


Germany's economic recovery will continue at a slower pace than expected, an economics institute said Tuesday as it lowered its 2005 growth forecast to 1.4 percent from 2.1 percent.


Awash in Coverage, and in the Spin Cycle

By now, bits and pieces of the Pacers-Pistons brawl have joined O. J.'s Bronco ride and the Zapruder film in the pantheon of numbingly overviewed news events.


USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this morning announced it has confirmed a detection of soybean rust from two test plots at Louisiana State University near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


US game show creator Merv Griffin is being treated in hospital for a recurrence of prostate cancer.


A row erupts between two leading contenders for the US Democratic Party's presidential nomination.


The latest news as Roger Federer takes on Andy Roddick in the US Open final.


Former Tottenham boss Jacques Santini has admitted there were no family problems involved in his decision to quit the north London club.


Roma, 12:07 - PALLANUOTO, COPPA LEN: I SORTEGGI DEI QUARTI DI FINALE

Continua l'avventura europea per Canottieri Bissolati Cremona e Sacil Hlb Nervi in Coppa Len. Presso...


U.S. Army to Punish Soldiers Who Refused Iraq Convoy

U.S. Army investigators recommended  disciplinary action against about two dozen reservists who  refused orders to deliver fuel along a dangerous convoy route  in Iraq, officials said on Tuesday.


Rialzo nel quarto trimestre, analisti attendevano +0,5%


MONTEREY, Calif. -- As Patrick Carpentier cruised toward his second straight dominating victory at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, he let his mind wander.


WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDayNews) -- A nationwide survey of 458 American pediatricians and family doctors found that most of them agree it's feasible to conduct widespread routine flu vaccinations for children aged 12 to 35 months old.


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - While a hands-down winner didn't emerge from the Bush-Kerry debate, Sen. John Kerry accomplished his primary goal of showing that he could act "presidential," according to some reactions from media.


A U.S. lawyer accused of helping a radical Muslim cleric smuggle terrorist messages out of prison wept in court Wednesday after being asked whether she would repeat her actions.


James Bond is out for revenge in new film

The latest James Bond film, "Quantum  of Solace," sees the British super spy out for revenge on a  mission that takes him to Austria, Italy and South America.


U.S. Airstrike Targets Militants in Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft launched a new  airstrike in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Saturday aimed  at killing supporters of a Jordanian militant who has led a  campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings in Iraq.


China's fastest driver, Rubens Barrichello, would rather rent a bed on the main straight of the Formula One track than commute to a Shanghai hotel every day.


Authorities in Togo say they are sticking by a ban to stop adverts for traditional medicines as they endanger lives.


Castleberry's Food Co. is expanding its recall of hot dog chili sauce and canned meat products to 88 human products and four canned dog food products due to the threat of botulism.


Blog: IBM and Cisco Systems announce an expanded alliance, focusing on telecommunications carriers and improvements to monitoring and maintaining networks.


Got an amicable a*se? We have the job for you

'Generous package' for right set of buttocks The Healthcare Informaticists among you looking to pick up a healthy Â£45-50k a year down in southwest England might want to have a shufti at this opportunity on totaljobs.com.â¦


N.B.A. Roundup: Bulls Fire Skiles After a Sputtering Start

Hoping to shake up a team with one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls fired head coach Scott Skiles on Monday.


A priest who financed the grooming of a child for sex loses his bid to appeal against his sentence.


Bari, 17:16 - CALCIO, BARI: CONTRATTURA PER VANTAGGIATO DURANTE LA RIFINITURA

Prima della partenza per Arezzo il Bari ha sostenuto l'allenamento di rifinitura, in cui il tecnico ...


Emeryville drug company Chiron Corp. said Friday it has gotten a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration about its flu vaccine manufacturing.


Detenuto giustiziato in Texas sara' sepolto a Cascina


LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said on Monday he would have his players in for training on Christmas Day as they bid to stay top of the Premiership.


They knew their roles because they had played them so many times before -- with the same result. They knew what they had to do, when they had to do it, and most important, how to do it.


Stocks rose steadily in late trading Friday as Wall Street welcomed a new retail sales report that showed an increase in consumer spending.


On the one hand, you can look at Verizon's dumping of rural New England business as a kind of red-lining. On the other hand, listen to what the company picking up the dumped business says it wants to do. According to the Boston Globe,  ...the merger will likely benefit rural customers by putting them in the hands of a company that specializes and focuses on rural markets, according to John Byrne, analyst at Technology Business Research in New Hampshire. \


The film is a family entertainer, and steers clear of sex and violence. But somehow, it also guarantees that many of the main characters in the film act incredibly stupid.


State of the Art: This Maker of MP3Âs Did Think Different

SamsungÂs new YP-K5 music player has a very big ace up its sleeve: built-in speakers.


Israeli ag officials are coping with huge swarms of locusts sweeping in from North Africa, the first such invasion since 1959. Residents report clouds of the insects munching palm trees bare, but some citizens are eating the bugs.


Emery outshines Hasek to lift Senators past Red Wings

Ray Emery made 43 saves to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings and their former goaltender Dominik Hasek 3-2 on Tuesday.


Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo  appealed for calm on Sunday and urged protesters to return home  after two days of anti-French mob violence.


A TIME corresondent recalls an evening at the former at the former congressman's house - chaperoning a nervous colleague


US forces and Iraqi militants exchange tank and mortar fire on the eastern edge of the western city of Falluja.


US carmaker Chrysler is to recall almost half a million vehicles, its second recall in two weeks.


Ispat, LNM, ISG merge to form world's largest steelmaker

Dutch-Indian steel group Ispat International announced that it had agreed to merge with Dutch LNM Holdings and US International Steel Group to form the world's largest steelmaker, which would be known as Mittal Steel.


Technorati tries to organize the blogosphere

Technorati is making an attempt to organize the growing blogosphere with their new "Topics" feature.


LONDON -- Manchester United's stuttering start to the season continued with a 0-0 tie with Everton at Old Trafford yesterday with the two clubs also in transfer talks over the sale of England star Wayne Rooney.


Colo. Faults Teens in Fatal Car Accident

A 16-year-old boy died of injuries from an SUV rollover after his companions failed to call for emergency help, instead phoning a friend to come get them, authorities said.


L'altro connazionale ferito e' il marito, che e' grave


Italy plays role of Europe's immigration gatekeeper

Italy wants the rest of the Continent to stiffen border patrols and asylum guidelines.


Movie composer Elmer Bernstein, creator of The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape, dies aged 82.


Trade ministers from the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have agreed with New Zealand and Australia to recommend the launch of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement.


Microsoft hit with $1.52 billion in damages

A U.S. federal jury found that  Microsoft Corp. infringed audio patents held by Alcatel-Lucent  and should pay $1.52 billion in damages, the No. 1 software  maker said on Thursday.


Plastic surgery, homeopathy and dieting  have become such a way of life for Spaniards that they are  being added to the basket used to calculate monthly inflation,  the INE statistics institute said on Monday.


Primarie grandissimo esempio di democrazia


Stiles goes out on a limb for "Owl" thriller

Julia Stiles will play a  woman who falls for her stalker in "Cry of the Owl," a thriller  based on the 1962 novel by Patricia Highsmith ("The Talented  Mr. Ripley").


Atlantic Hurricanes Should Slow in Oct-Forecaster

A noted storm forecaster offered  Floridians some good news on Friday as they mopped up from an  unprecedented four hurricanes in six weeks by forecasting that  the disastrous Atlantic hurricane season will go out with a  whimper rather than a bang.


Sri Lanka and Pakistan to enter free trade pact by January: PM

Sri Lanka and Pakistan will launch a free trade agreement by January when President Chandrika Kumaratunga visits Islamabad, Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said.


Omicidio imprenditore, fermata figlia della vittima

Viviana Mariotti, 36 anni, Ã¨ stata sottoposta a fermo per l'omicidio del padre, l'imprenditore edile Giovanni Mariotti, di 69 anni, e per il ferimento della madre, Luisa Vallan, di 62 anni, avvenuti ieri sera, a colpi di pistola, nella loro abitazione, a


Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Monday denied having a political motive when he said terrorists in Iraq would be praying for Democratic hopeful Barack Obama to become U.S. president.


(CBS/AP) The stepfather of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molestation testified Thursday that he asked for payment for the family's participation in a video interview intended to restore Jackson's reputation.


Israeli army officer charged over shooting of Palestinian ...

JERUSALEM, Nov 22  - An Israeli military court on Monday indicted an army officer accused by his own soldiers of emptying his weapon into a Palestinian schoolgirl who was already dead, judicial sources said.


Sempra Energy LNG announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement that will provide supplies of liquefied natural gas from Indonesia to an energy project it plans to develop with Shell Oil Co.


A fast-spreading wildfire has burned 500 acres of woodland in the northern section of Los Angeles County, according to U.S. Forest Service spokesman Stanton Florea.


Final 9/11 Bill Unlikely Before Election

WASHINGTON - The Senate prepared Wednesday to fulfill an election year promise by approving a massive reorganization of the U.S. intelligence network in line with some recommendations the Sept...


HANOI, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Vietnam has confirmed that three local people, who died of bird flu early this month, were infected with the virus strain of H5N1.


World Track and Field Championships: A Newcomer Becomes World Champion

Donald Thomas, a high jumper who took up the sport only 18 months ago, became world champion against the likes of veteran technicians Stefan Holm and Yaroslav Rybakov.


COACH DOESN'T EXPECT HIM HEALTHY BEFORE SEASON'S END

Sophomore Sheray Thomas made cameo appearances in Kentucky's last two games. But Coach Tubby Smith stopped short of predicting more playing time tonight against Campbell.


Injured Morneau to undergo further tests

Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins was scheduled to return home on Sunday after undergoing more x-rays and blood tests that resulted from a collision at home plate.


Turkey holds 18 in Qaeda swoop during Pope visit: TV

Turkish police detained 18 people suspected of having links to al Qaeda late on Wednesday, but Istanbul's police chief said the move was unconnected to Pope Benedict's visit to Turkey, NTV television reported.


Denis Payton of UK band The Dave Clark Five dies

Denis Payton, from rock group The Dave Clark Five which toured the United States in the 1960s and spearheaded the "great British invasion" alongside the Beatles, has died after a long illness aged 63.


Kerry Returns to Capitol to Meet Leaders

No longer a presidential candidate but still a voice for the Democrats, Sen. John Kerry met with the party's congressional leadership Tuesday as he moved into the next phase of his political life.


The UN nuclear watchdog says there is still no firm evidence that Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons, as Washington asserts.


The Duchess of York has come out in support of Prince Harry in the controversy over his Nazi soldier costume.


The outbreak of avian flu in Asia could become a pandemic, health experts have warned. Francois Xavier-Meslin, the World Health Organisation's disease control, prevention and eradication co-ordinator, said a health crisis is getting closer.


The Dallas-based utility TXU Corporation reported a 33 percent increase in profit on Tuesday, but another Texas utility, Dynegy, swung to a loss of $58 million.


Four Presidents, Past and Present, Exchange Humor and Warm Words

Considering just how much water has passed under the political bridge that binds them, it was perhaps appropriate that four presidents sat in a downpour yesterday to dedicate Bill Clinton's presidential library.


At root of Ukraine's revolution, the disciplined crowd

One day in early July, tens of thousands of people streamed into a Kiev amphitheater called the Singing Field to hear opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko announce his run for president.


Notting Hill Carnival to open to steel band throng

London's Notting Hill Carnival which is celebrating its 40th year was due to swing into action with a steel band contest setting the tone for three days of Caribbean music.


Plus: Gearhead guru: Leading the masses to green cars? Read these stories and more from around the Web at News.com Extra.


'Les Echos' e 'La Tribune': verso cessione 3 stabilimenti


Lindsay Lohan's mom Dina is fine with her daughter's naked photo shoot for the latest issue of New York magazine saying it was "tastefully done".


The next chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co. will need to decide whether to stick with Carly Fiorina's two-pronged strategy of trying to beat the company's rivals in what they do best — IBM in premium computers and services, Dell in business and consumer systems.


Jimmy Kimmel will join NBC's late-night hosts in returning with new shows Jan. 2 in the midst of the Hollywood writers strike, ABC said Tuesday.


Iraq's Allawi Optimistic on Jan. Elections

WASHINGTON - Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi sees a bright future for Iraqi democracy, brushing aside skeptics who say elections set for January may be truncated or canceled altogether because of violence.    Defense Secretary Donald H...


Cubans kept in the dark about Castro's condition

Government posters say "Fidel Castro for ever" and "80 years more," but Cubans now doubt their bearded leader will again govern their country.


Shot put: Birthplace of Games becomes field of play again

Back when he was a shot putter at Dartmouth, he showed up for practice one day just as a freshman girl learning a new rotation let loose with an errant toss that caught Nelson right in the forehead.


French police free hostages held by robbers in Paris bank

French police on Tuesday freed hostages held by armed robbers in a bank in a south Paris suburb after persuading the men to end their siege.


WORLD oil prices smashed to record highs today as concerns over hot global demand swamped news of a peace deal in Iraq with Muslim Shiite militia leader Moqtada Sadr.


Thirty years after their first romance, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, both now graying divorcees, will finally wed in a civil ceremony and put the official seal on a relationship Princess Diana blamed for the breakdown of her marriage to the man who would be king.


Germany's unemployment rate dropped to 9.6 percent in November as the number of people out of work fell below 4 million for the first time in more than four years — the latest evidence of a gathering recovery in Europe's biggest economy.


A 74-year-old man is pushed out of his car and robbed after picking up a hitchhiker in County Down.


Fashion Wire Daily - What item most says "fetish" in a woman's wardrobe? Why, the shoe, of course - preferably a spiked stiletto. So kicking off his show with the sound coming from the speakers of a clack-clack-clack of a pair of pumps on a marble floor, Zac Posen made sure you knew this would be one sexy collection even before the first look came down the runway.


Spain Unveils Controversial Gay Marriage Law

A controversial law that would give gay  and lesbian couples the same right to marry, divorce and adopt  children as heterosexuals was approved by Spain's Socialist  government Friday.


early results from a tense poll marked by a bomb blast in which only the attacker was killed. "The presidential candidate Alu Alkhanov, according to preliminary results... has already passed the 50-percent barrier.


Debate on Iraq healthy, Bush tells Democrats

President Bush, speaking  to House of Representatives Democrats he has battled for six  years, said on Saturday he welcomed a vigorous debate on his  plan to increase U.S. combat troops in Iraq and he did not  question the patriotism of critics.


Tottenham complete signings of Carrick and Pamarot

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signings of England midfielder Michael Carrick and French defender Noe Pamarot, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Assemblea Plenaria dei Vescovi sul Âruolo della donna nella Chiesa e nella societÃ Â. Mons. Castro Quiroga: Âla donna ritorni a difendere con decisione la vita, la famiglia, il matrimonio e la maternitÃ Â BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIl mondo si aspetta che la donna cristiana, con lÂaudacia che le infonde lo Spirito, abbia lÂaudacia propria dellÂapostolo per essere discepola missionaria di GesÃ¹ Cristo; manifesti la ferma decisione di difendere la vita, l...


NEW YORK - Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has agreed to sell some US onshore properties for $850 million in cash and interests in two Wyoming fields as part of a plan to raise $2.


New Delhi, Aug. 27: ONGC is worried about the governmentâs emphasis on core competence, an issue that has figured in the brainstorming session on the restructuring of public sector oil majors apart from the merger option.


Plastic Pipe Maker PW Eagle Reports Higher Profit, Sales for 2006

By Sherri Buri McDonald, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.  Feb. 16--PW Eagle Inc. on Thursday reported weaker financials in the  fourth quarter compared with the same quarter a year earlier. But profit and  sales for all of 2006 were up from 2005.


Russian timber tycoon Boris Zingarevich's company denied on Monday reports that he or his 23-year-old son was bidding for Premier League club Everton.


"No Country For Old Men" positioned for Oscar

The gritty crime drama "No Country For Old Men" became the front-runner for Oscar glory on Sunday after winning top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night of traditional Hollywood glamour and emotion over the sudden death of Heath Ledger.


These top-rated stocks were marked down by top investors. Are they right to have a sour puss on?


Welcome to the dawn of a new credit cycle, with tighter bank lending, rising costs for riskier borrowers and a slowing economy.


Shabana 1st Indian to win Gandhi Peace Prize

Shabana Azmi becomes the first Indian to receive the prestigious International Gandhi Peace Prize.


U.S. Urges Sudan to Curb Militia, Hails Southern Peace

The United States urged Sudan's  Islamist rulers on Saturday to curb Arab militia attacks in  Darfur and said peace efforts in the turbulent west should draw  strength from an imminent end to a civil war in the south.


The Black Sea resort of Sochi is awarded the 2014 Olympics on Wednesday, bringing the Winter Games to Russia for the first time.


Chiedono tutela dal degrado anche a nome cittadinanza


LSU football coach Nick Saban met with representatives of the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday night to discuss their head coaching job. In a statement today, Saban said he and the Dolphins had a "preliminary" discussion and no decision was made.


After sitting out training camp and all four preseason games with an injured foot and a hamstring problem, New York Giants Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey declared himself fit Monday.


UK: M&S reports lower profit, reshuffles management

UK food and clothing retailer Marks & Spencer has reported lower profits for the first half, and announced management changes as it tries to turn around its business.


Second astronaut fired in NASA love triangle

The U.S. space agency has dismissed the male astronaut involved in a love triangle that led to a bizarre confrontation between a female astronaut and another woman in a Florida airport, a spokesman said on Friday.


Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura will participate in a conference call next week to help launch a new group called Operation Truth, an organization being created "to give voice to troops who served in Iraq."


Actress Lisa Summerour counted herself  one of the lucky ones.


NEW YORK - There's a reason why rival television executives


Cable operators to hike set-top box rates

Cable companies are planning to charge more for set-top boxes to help pay for new, more expensive versions mandated by the Federal Communications Commission.


Political Tension Threatens Recovery in Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesia's military and  rebels traded accusations in tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, as  the world promised to build an early-warning system that may  save lives in any repeat of the Indian Ocean disaster.


UEFA bans Lazio stadium for fan misbehavior

UEFA on Friday ordered Italian side Lazio to play its next European match behind closed doors as punishment for unruly fan behavior during a game last month against Partizan Belgrade, including racial taunts directed at Partizan's


Celebrities did their best to keep their cool on a sweltering red carpet at Sunday night's Emmy Awards by wearing a variety of sorbet colors and stars such as Heidi Klum, America Ferrera, Debra Messing, Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo showed a bit of skin in strapless dresses.


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says "nobody is talking about or planning military intervention" against Iran.


Cingular signs on for Qualcomm mobile TV

(InfoWorld) - The biggest U.S. cellular company, AT&T's Cingular division, will launch mobile TV using Qualcomm's MediaFLO technology later this year. Starting in the fourth quarter, Cingular will offer multiple channels of live TV with the technology, which will use a dedicated network and leave carriers' valuable cellular frequencies alone. Verizon Wireless, the country's second-largest mobile operator by subscribers, hasÂ already committed to using MediaFLO. The announcement capped several days of good news for MediaFLO as the mobile industry gathers at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona. With its TV system, Qualcomm is going up against some of the same rivals it challenged with CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access), its alternative to the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) standard. Rival Nokia and many other vendors areÂ pushing another mobile TV technology, DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld). Not to be left out, Qualcomm also is developing a chip that will support both technologies as well as others. Also Monday, Qualcomm announced completion of a second trial of MediaFLO with British Sky Broadcasting Group. Last week, the mobile technology company unveiled programming deals with the U.S. TV networks CBS, NBC and Fox as well as cable entertainment company MTV and sports network ESPN. The service is designed to work like traditional TV, with shows that go out to all subscribers at the same time. The signals come from a tower that can cover most of a city, and channels can be dedicated to local programming. Both MediaFLO and DVB-H require handsets with special chips in addition to whatever cellular system they use. In the U.S., Qualcomm's MediaFLO division is building a network that uses frequencies that had been dedicated to analog TV. The TV stations are gradually being moved off the spectrum. Cingular has not yet determined how many channels will be offered on its service, but spokesman Mark Siegel said at least two will be exclusive to the carrier. Cingular's MediaFLO service will also include audio offerings and a datacasting application for real-time information and entertainment. It will complement the carrier's current video-on-demand services. Pricing has not been set, and Siegel would not comment on handsets for the service. Verizon, which committed to using MediaFLO in late 2005, plans to launch a MediaFLO service by the end of March. It had earlier predicted the service would be up by the end of 2006. Verizon has identified two handsets for its service, the Samsung Electronics SCH-u620 and LG Electronics VX9400. At launch, Verizon expects the MediaFLO network to reach about 75 million people, spokesman Jeffrey Nelson said.


Chad president issues 'solemn call' for EU force deployment

Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno issued a "solemn call" Thursday for a European peacekeeping force for Darfur refugees, put on hold by recent unrest in his country, to deploy as soon as possible.


2 series are premiering tonight -- what a great time for football

"The Benefactor" may be the stupidest show this season. Maybe any season. "You can't call my show stupid," says billionaire and benefactor Mark Cuban, as he kicks someone off the show for speaking the truth.


Sure,  Melissa Etheridge is used to singing in front of thousands of people. It's just that Meryl Streep, Clint Eastwood and Steven Spielberg aren't usually in the audience, at least not all at once.


Any hope of ending the franchise-record losing streak disappeared in the second quarter. Any hope of salvaging a modicum of respect disappeared in the third. Any hope of staying composed in the face of mounting frustration disappeared in the fourth when Doc Rivers picked up a technical arguing against a foul assessed Al Jefferson. To be fair, it ...


Republican candidate Dino Rossi's call for a new election in the incredibly close Washington governor's race is the wrong plan for our state.


EDS forms alliance to challenge IBM's Global Services business

EDS on Monday announced the formation of the EDS Agility Alliance with industry heavyweights Cisco, Dell, EMC, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, and Xerox. The partnership will be the foundation for EDS' efforts to regain momentum in the services business, where it has lost ground to challengers such as IBM's Global Services unit.


Verona, 19:33 - CALCIO, CHIEVO; SARTORI: OBINNA RESTA CON NOI

Obinna resta al Chievo. Lo fa capire a chiare lettere il ds della società veronese Giovanni S...


Bush to move quickly on Kerik replacement

President Bush is expected to move swiftly to select a new secretary of Homeland Security after his first choice, former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, suddenly


Stalking teddy bears and towels before retiring to harass the family dog, 12-week-old cheetah cub Bunjee was blissfully unconcerned by the cameras trailing him around the Heidenreichs' house.


British number one Tim Henman felt more energetic as he looked ahead to his second round encounter against South Africa's Wesley Moodie today at the Davidoff Swiss Indoors event in Basel with the match not scheduled to start before 16:00 local time.


Seagate posts good-ish quarter, fuels Wall Street jitters

Ain't no pleasing some folk Seagate's fiscal '08 second quarter net income nearly tripled from a year ago and revenue jumped 14 per cent.â¦


Mickey Mouse, hungry mouths, and cleaning house will all factor in the week that lies ahead.


Electronic Data Systems Corp. cut its cash flow projections for 2004 on Monday because it spent $522 million to pay off money borrowed by a trust to finance a huge technology contract with the Navy.


Livorno, 19:19 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: ALLENAMENTO DEFATIGANTE

Allenamento pomeridiano defatigante per il Livorno dopo la trasferta di Cagliari. Tutti a disposizio...


IBMâs New âCellâ Chip To Power PlayStation, HDTVs

Sony and IBM introduced Monday the first workstation based on the Cell processor, which they jointly developed in partnership with Toshiba.


Commuter Jet Crashes in Mo., Killing Eight

Kirksville, Mo. Police Officer Scott Carriker, right, watches rescue crews leave the scene of a commuter plane crash early Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, just south of Kirksville.


Xmas shopping for in-memory database software IBM announced this morning that it will buy privately-held database software developer Solid Information Technology for an undisclosed sum.â¦


Genetic map identifies close to 200 cancer genes

The first genetic map of colon and   breast cancer shows that nearly 200 mutated genes -- most of   them previously unknown -- help tumors start, grow and spread,   U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


By Steve Mayes, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.  Feb. 6--OREGON CITY -- City officials temporarily halted the removal of  53 trees along McLoughlin Boulevard on Monday after a sudden wave of  opposition surfaced over the weekend.


Children of Rich Learn Class, Minus the Struggle

A new generation of affluent parents in China are trying to cement their childrenÂs place in a fast-emerging elite.


Toy Maker Wins the Prize -- but Not the Profits

By Barbara Grady, Business Writer  LEAPFROG Enterprises Inc. won the Toy of the Year award this year for its FLY Pentop Computer -- as well as the Most Innovative Toy Award, Educational Toy of the Year Award, Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award and more.


PROSECUTORS in the trial of Abu Bakar Bashir, which begins today in Jakarta, will paint a picture of the Islamic cleric inspecting cadres of armed militants at a Jemaah Islamiah training camp in the southern Philippines.


With Huge Proposed Mergers, the Regulatory Maze Ahead for a Recast F.C.C.

Most expect that the recent mergers, including Verizon's acquisition of MCI, could prompt a fine-tuning of existing rules.


Couples tops $3 million mark at Skins Game

With his birdie on the 10th hole to begin day two of the Merrill Lynch Skins Game, Fred Couples earned eight skins and $300,000 to move over the $3-million mark in career earnings at the tournament.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has a future at the club.


Azionista di Vision Investment Management, per 61 mln euro


Botox treatment to rid yourself of unsightly wrinkles may be addictive, research has found.


Obama, Clinton tied in 2008 Democratic race

Barack Obama has erased a once substantial deficit to climb into a virtual tie with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Anti-terrorist branch police investigating claims a group was trying to buy radioactive material arrest four men.


Baghdad - Iraqi authorities together with United States forces have decided to free one of only two high-profile women prisoners currently in American custody, a ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.


The Philippine central bank should raise interest rates or price inflation will bust out of the government's 4 percent to 5 percent target for the year, a former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor says.


Di scena oggi in concorso "Sukiyaki western Django", del regista cult giapponese Takashi MikeMa dopo le polemiche sul cinema italiano qui al Lido il regista-divo dÃ  forfait                                            Tarantino, pistolero e sciupafemmine nello spaghetti western alla giapponese                                                                                dal nostro inviato CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


German RWE Studies Partnership Opportunities in Bulgaria

German energy provider RWE Power AG has sent a fact-finding mission to Bulgaria's lignite mining and power plant complex Maritsa East as a step to a possible strategic partnership, the ministry of energy said ...


Transparency International Presented the Corruption Perception ...

CPI is a composite index, with data on corruption compiled from 18 different expert surveys. CPI ranks the countries by the level of perception about the spread of corruption among the public officials and


Adam Smith is revered by many as the father of modern economics, but even his biggest fans agree that writing was not his forte.


Coppola, Dunst find life in a new project

Sofia Coppola sees far beyond the perky persona Kirsten Dunst shows on the surface. Dunst feels more like herself on screen when Coppola directs her.


Republicans squabble over Iraq in White House race

The Iraq war took center  stage in the Republican race for the White House on Saturday as  front-runner John McCain accused rival Mitt Romney of backing a  timetable to pull U.S. troops out -- a charge Romney angrily  denied.


Greek military divers Friday successfully raised the wreckage of a German World War II Stuka bomber from the sea off the eastern island of Rhodes, the air force said.


Long-term exposure to American culture may be hazardous to immigrants' health. A new study found that obesity is relatively rare in the foreign-born until they have lived in the


New rules have been proposed which will ban models under the age of 16 from the London Fashion Week catwalks. The new rules will also call for chaperons for models under the age of 18. This is to âminimize the risk of children being sexually exp...


Pitching Prize in Metsâ Grasp: Twinsâ Santana

In exchange for pitching ace Johan Santana, the Mets are surrendering four young players.


Cardiff, 17:15 - RUGBY, IL CT DEL GALLES ANNUNCIA IL XV PER L'ITALIA

Il commissario tecnico del Galles, Gareth Jenkins, fa i complimenti all'Italia ed annuncia il XV che...


The arrest of 14 jihadists in Barcelona points to concern that the threat there stems from Pakistan, not just North Africa


Apple Profit Up 67%, Aided by Record Mac Sales

Appleâs earnings leapt ahead of analystsâ expectations on record Macintosh sales, showing the company is joining the league of dominant computer makers, Hewlett-Packard and Dell.


Actress Lindsay Lohan Being Treated for High Fever

Teen actress Lindsay Lohan has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for treatment of a high fever, her spokeswoman said on Monday.


Fidel Castro's older brother Ramon said Friday the ailing Cuban leader is recovering well from surgery six months ago, joining his other brother Raul in a growing number of upbeat assessments.


Stiller says would be excited about Cruise film

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts  - Actor Ben Stiller said on Friday he'd be excited to star alongside Tom Cruise in an updated movie version of "The Hardy Boys" book series.


US-led forces kill 22 militants in Afghanistan

KABUL : Twenty-two suspected Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants, including three Arabs, were killed in a fierce gun-battle with US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan, the US military said.


Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday that it will acquire device manufacturer Guidant Corp. for $25.4 billion. Under the terms of the deal announced on Wednesday, each Guidant share will be exchanged for $30.40


Spanish MPs in fury over ball girl models

Politicians in Spain slammed the use of models to be stand-in ball girls for the Madrid Masters. The 19 to 28-year-olds, who are likely to be in action when Tim Henman plays tomorrow, were drafted in to replace


Ubisoft Entertainment SA said Tuesday it regards the purchase of 19.9 percent of its shares by Electronic Arts Inc. as hostile, but held out the possibility of talks with its US rival.


Abuja - Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday warned that his government will not tolerate any "undue militancy" in the oil-rich Niger Delta or any action that would compromise the majority interest, in a speech to mark 44 years of independence


Click-fraud menace spreads using IM Virus writers have crafted a malware threat that serves up expensive Google AdSense web pages related to mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.â¦


Investigators trying to determine how a tiger escaped its zoo enclosure on Christmas Day  -  killing one man and mauling two others  -  plan a thorough sweep of the zoo grounds Wednesday to look for clues


Frasier's Kelsey Grammer returns in "Back to You"

Former "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer, who reigned for 20 years as U.S. television's most lovable snob, may be his own toughest act to follow as he returns to prime-time on Wednesday playing a pompous TV news anchor.


Jurors View Scrushy Video as Former HealthSouth President Indicted

Another former top HealthSouth Corp. executive was indicted Thursday for what prosecutors say was his part in a massive fraud as jurors at Richard Scrushy's trial watched a video of the former CEO exhorting, cajoling and warning hundreds of employees at a 1998 meeting.


Iran and Venezuela sign a host of agreements, as Iran's president visits the Latin American country.


A rift has emerged between the US and Europe over how harshly to deal with Iran and its suspect nuclear program. The Europeans are ignoring American suggestions and circulating their own recommendations to


'Exorcist' Scares Up No. 1 Slot at Box Office

"Exorcist: The Beginning," a film that had to be re-shot because the first version was not scary enough, led the North American box office over the weekend, as moviegoers


FCC Considers Cell Phone Use On Airplanes

Air travelers moved one step closer to being able to talk on cell phones and surf the Internet from laptops while in flight, thanks to votes by the Federal Communications Commission yesterday.


By Special to My Life  The National Science Center's Mobile Discover Center (MDC) van and Ray Cadwell visited American Way Middle School at 3805 American Way, Feb. 7-9.


When Mitt Romney wanted to balance the Massachusetts budget, the blind, mentally retarded and gun owners were asked to help pay.


Uscite per anzianita' a fine anno inferiori alle attese


The much-heralded genome is just a parts list. New research is revealing when, and why, genes do what they do in living cells--a big step toward understanding, and ultimately curing, disease.


In a country of diverse cultures and languages, it's hard finding the right lyrics for the national anthem


Spain's top fashion show kicked off on   Monday after causing a storm with its ban on skinny models and   one well-known designer said he had to replace all the girls in   his catwalk line-up.


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Australian Train Derails, Injuring 100 in Queensland State

More than 100 people were injured, at least two critically, when a passenger train derailed in Australia's north-east, Queensland Rail chief executive Bob Scheuber said.


Chelsea Football Club boss Jose Mourinho has launched an attack on sacked striker Adrian Mutu. The Romanian international was axed by the Blues last week after testing positive for cocaine, and Mourinho has fully backed the clubsâ decision to get tough.


Foreign Office minister Bill Rammell is travelling to North Korea - the first visit to the country by a British minister.


Texas police arrest suspect in male rape

A man arrested on suspicion of rape may be a suspect in the rapes of several men in the Houston area over the past year, police said Wednesday.


Swiss bank UBS has ousted chief executive Peter Wuffli following three quarters of falling profits.


Dutch international winger Arjen Robben and his Chelsea team-mates have been branded a bunch of "divers" by Tottenham's Noe Pamarot.


Music Review: Back to a Garden Where More Than Jams Flower

This year two of Bonnarooâs three headliners â Tool and the Police â came from way off the jam-band circuit.


Venezuela Recalls Panama Envoy in Row Over Cubans

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela recalled its  ambassador from Panama Friday in protest at comments by  Panama's outgoing leader about the pardon of four Cuban exiles  who plotted to kill Cuban President Fidel Castro in 2000.


Diplomatic row as Afghans expel European pair

A diplomatic row erupted on Wednesday  between Afghanistan and key aid partners after Kabul declared  "persona non grata" a Briton and an Irishman working for the EU  and the U.N., accusing them of threatening state security by  meeting Taliban insurgents.


Pedro Martinez Bashes the Boston Red Sox

Pedro Martinez returned home Friday and bashed the team he led to a World Series title. He knocked the Boston Red Sox for their front-office moves and negotiating tactics, and predicted a rough season awaits.


SLOVAKIA:  Government-Media War Escaltes

PRAGUE, Jan 17 (IPS) - In the midst of a war between government and the  media, a new and controversial press bill will force media  outlets to publish anyone's reactions to articles considered  offensive.


TONY EASTLEY: Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, is no stranger to political crises and survival. His latest problem stems from his coalition partner in government voting against his budget plan to give


British cops arrested eight fathers' rights activists yesterday after an abortive attempt to scale a church onQueen Elizabeth's country estate.


Iraqi aides 'will quit' unless granted US asylum

The United States ambassador in Iraq, Ryan Cocker, has called for all Iraqis working for the US government to be granted refugee status in recognition of the dangers they face.


U.N. to Renovate Secretary General's Residence

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 7 -- After stalling efforts to renovate the United Nations' Manhattan headquarters, the Bush administration joined other U.N. members this week in approving $4.9 million to work on incoming Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's East Side residence, including a new $2.1 million central...


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What happened to dreaded Indian bandit's moustache?

For years, mothers in southern India were said to have used the country's most notorious bandit, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, as a bogeyman to get their youngsters to behave.


Explorer tries to settle debate on whether Peary reached North Pole first

An explorer plans in March to lead an expedition designed to settle a century-old debate over whether the American explorer Robert Peary was the first to reach the North Pole, the Daily Telegraph reported.


Amid legacy of power, Gemayel family a target of violence

The family of assassinated minister Pierre Gemayel helped build the Maronite Christian minority in Lebanon into a dominant political force.


It will be three years before it and partner Roche evaluate results for a treatment for lupus.


Second Briton arrested in prostitute murder case

British police hunting the suspected serial killer of five prostitutes arrested a second man on Tuesday and were given more time to question the first suspect detained on Monday.


U.S., Chinese Officials Clash Over Economic Talks

BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- U.S. and Chinese officials clashed publicly on the opening day of strategic economic talks, with Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. pushing China to revalue its currency while Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi said that Americans do not have a full understanding of the situation.


America Online has declared it will not support the Sender ID antispam technology proposed by Microsoft, instead placing its online might behind SPF, or Sender Policy Framework. The announcement is the second major setback for Microsoft's efforts, following news this week that the IETF standards body would not validate Sender ID due to patent concerns. Meanwhile, Yahoo! is focusing on another standard called DomainKeys, leaving the industry without a consensus on how to block spam.


Update 1: Newspapers' Circulation Figures Cut Again

Tribune Publishing on Friday again lowered circulation figures for its Newsday and Hoy newspapers, saying Newsday's daily circulation had been misstated by as many as 100,000 copies.


Brazilian was shot by anti-terror police because he became "aggressive and threatening" when challenged, Met lawyer says.


Three foreign UN election workers kidnapped in Kabul

Armed men wearing military-style jackets abducted three foreign United Nations election workers in broad daylight in Kabul as vote-counting ended in Afghanistan's landmark election.


Potential troubles make repeat of 2000 election a possibility

Four years after the most controversial presidential election in modern US history -- when Florida kept the nation waiting 36 days to find out George W. Bush was elected by 537 votes -- many


Per gli operatori si tratta di 'normali realizzi'


FCC denies industry bid to delay cable box rule

U.S. regulators turned down a  request by the cable television industry to delay new rules  designed to open up the market for cable TV set-top boxes.


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"Million Dollar Baby," the story of a woman trying to rise above her hard-knock life by training as a boxer, was voted best film and earned awards for actress Hilary Swank and actor-director Clint Eastwood at the National Society of Film Critics awards Saturday.


L'Unione decide di andare alla Camera e di sottoporsi ad un votoSolo dopo deciderÃ  se andare al Quirinale. FI e Lega chiedono il voto                                          Prodi vuole la crisi in Parlamento Berlusconi: "Subito alle elezioni"                                                                                Fini e Casini non si sbilanciano, per ora chiedono solo le dimissioni del governo


Attack Seen As Setback For U.N. In Darfur

UNITED NATIONS -- A U.N.-African Union peacekeeping force faced the first major challenge to its authority in Darfur, Sudan, this week, enduring more than 10 minutes of hostile fire from Sudanese forces without responding with a single shot.


Britain to send extra troops to Afghanistan: defence minister

Britain is to send an as yet unspecified number of extra troops to southern Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Des Browne said in a statement Friday, blaming NATO allies for failing to help bolster the force.


The dollar halts its slide against the euro and yen after US Treasury Secretary John Snow said a strong currency "is in America's interest".


AT&T is still struggling to convey the merger of itself with Cingular, and is taking another crack at its brand identity to beef up the message. But it is dangerously staying on the fence about who it is as a company.


Utah's Working Poor Struggle to Pay Rent

Utah's working poor are finding it increasingly difficult to pay the rent. The Deseret Morning News this morning reports the findings of a new study by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.


IPhone Tantalizes, Frustrates Criminal Forensics Experts

Forensics experts find the iPhone tempting: It contains an enormous amount of information about a user, making it a potentially rich source of clues and evidence. The difficulty is figuring out how to get that data off the phone without tampering with it.


Israeli jets pounded Lebanon and troops   battled Hizbollah guerrillas on Thursday while world powers   struggled for a plan to end a war which Beirut said has killed   900 people and wounded 3,000.


Nigerian labor union leader arrested ahead of nationwide strike

A Nigerian labor union official on Saturday confirmed the arrest of its leader Adams Oshiomhole but said that it would not affect the scheduled Monday's nationwide strike.


Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo reached the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies Open by beating Polish teenager Marta Domachovska 6-4, 6-0 Thursday.


The Metsâ second baseman injured his right hand when he tried to break up a fight over the All-Star Game break.


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Inchiesta coordinata Dda Caltanissetta, 13 le ordinanze


Georgia shows off force in separatist S. Ossetia, sparks Russian ire

Georgia withdrew its troops from South Ossetia after pouring in tanks and soldiers in a show of force aimed at winning control over the separatist pro-Russia republic.


U.S. researchers say drinking-water disinfection byproducts, or DBPs -- in the range commonly encountered -- do not affect fetal survival.


'Halo 2' illegally posted online for download

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that a version of "Halo 2," the forthcoming follow-up to the best-selling video game for the company's Xbox console, had been leaked and illegally posted for download on the Internet.


Teenage actor Pablo Santos, who starred in the television series "Greetings from Tucson," died after a small plane in which he was riding crashed in Mexico, a hospital official said Saturday.


IBM plans to announce that it will invest $US250 million ($350million) over five years and employ 1000 people in a new business unit to support products and services related to sensor networks and radio identification tags.


Iranian and U.N. nuclear watchdog officials began a third, final round of talks in Tehran on Monday aimed at resolving remaining questions on centrifuges that are used to enrich uranium.


Cafe Coffee Day to open 15 outlets in Emirates

Enter name here. BANGALORE (PTI): Leading cafe chain, Cafe Coffee Day planned to open 15 outlets in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and was also actively looking at Austria and China to make a foray, its CEO Naresh ...


Broncos' rushing attack absent in win over Chargers

The Denver Broncos seemed to answer many doubts about their football team in their opening week win over the Kansas City Chiefs, but after Week 3, those questions have come back once again.


James powers Cavs to Game Three win over Pistons

Cleveland forward LeBron James capped a 32-point performance with a clutch jump shot to steer the Cavaliers to an 88-82 win over the Detroit Pistons in Game Three of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday.


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


Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is relishing the chance to pit his wits against Barcelona after being handed a Champions League last 16 clash against the Spanish giants.


England's Luke Donald won the European Masters by five shots for his second victory on the European Tour. Donald, who won the Scandinavian Masters six weeks ago, shot a final-round 66 to finish five ahead of overnight leader Miguel Angel Jimenez.


Last week a new worm started spreading on the Internet. It's named Santy, and it attempts to deface websites using specific versions of the popular phpBB bulletin board software.


US actor Kevin Costner weds longtime German girlfriend

Hollywood star Kevin Costner has married his 30-year-old German girlfriend at his ranch in the US state of Colorado.


'American Taliban' Appeals for Early Release

The lawyer for an American  sentenced to 20 years in a U.S. prison for fighting with the  Taliban in Afghanistan appealed to President Bush to lessen his  sentence after a man in a similar case was freed.


SE Asian Leaders Meet on China Trade, Myanmar

Southeast Asian leaders met on Monday to agree a landmark tariff-cutting deal with China, the first flesh on the bones of what will be the world's largest free trade deal within a decade.


Sen. Barack Obama had a good first date in New Hampshire this week — he was a little late, but wore a nice suit, had interesting things to say and used a little flattery.


Francia: si arrende milutare asserragliato in deposito armi

LILLE - Si Ã¨ arreso stamane il militare francese asserragliato da venerdÃ¬ scorso in un deposito di esplosivo a Connantray-Vaurefroy, nella regione della Marna, dove voleva farsi saltare per aria per protestare contro il suo prepensionamento.


British Bankers Can Be Extradited to US, Judge Rules

A judge ruled today that three British bankers can be extradited to the United States to face wire fraud charges related to off-balance sheet dealings with the Enron energy group.


Intel, the world's largest computer chip maker, announced on Thurs-day that its directors had confirmed the selection of the company president, Paul Otellini, as chief executive.


Liverpool leave best for last on a night of Anfield dramatics

IN A manner that stretched the boundaries of the credible, Liverpool last night extended their participation in this seasonâs Champions League.


President signs American Jobs Creation Act

WASHINGTON - U.S. President George Bush on Friday signed tax legislation that provides $145 billion in new tax relief to U.S. corporations over the next 10 years, including a provision giving a tax break to companies that return income to the U.S. from operations located overseas.


Germany Says Thwarts Attack on Iraq PM, 3 Arrested

German police arrested three Iraqis in a series of raids on Friday and the federal prosecutor said he believed they were planning an attack on visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.


Rashad Anderson scored 21 points and Josh Boone blocked a career-high nine shots to lead No. 23 Connecticut to a 68-46 victory over St. John's on Saturday.


Il ministro dell'Istruzione accetta le critiche dell'organizzazione internazionale"Il successo dei ragazzi Ã¨ legato in buona parte alle condizioni della famiglia"                                            Fioroni sulle critiche dell'Ocse: "La scuola italiana Ã¨ ingiusta"


RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Tropical Storm Ernesto   dumped heavy rain on North and South Carolina as it closed in   on the U.S. East Coast near hurricane strength on Thursday, and   forecasters warned it could trigger life-threatening floods and   tornadoes.


W.House urges North Korea not test nuclear weapon

The White House said on Friday that North Korea should not test a nuclear weapon, amid speculation Pyongyang might detonate a device as early as this weekend.


United's easy win puts fear into the leaders

JOSE MOURINHO (Chelsea) and Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) might be acting calm about Manchester United's resurgence as a serious Premiership contender, but they are not fooling anyone.


The Duchess of Cornwall pulls out of a memorial service for the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana.


Photo resembling missing British girl examined

Authorities are examining a photo taken in Morocco showing a child which appears to resemble missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, a spokesman for the girl's family told CNN Wednesday.


Pierre Salinger, JFK Press Secretary, Dies in France

Pierre Salinger, press secretary to the late US Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and a distinguished journalist, died of a heart attack on Saturday, his family said on Sunday.


The House's resounding vote on a nonbinding resolution rejecting a 21,500-troop buildup in Iraq places Congress officially in step with growing public sentiment against the war. It also puts President Bush on the defensive going into a far more consequential confrontation over paying for the plan.


L'Ad Sassi: 'e' molto giusta per questo marchio'


CORRECTED: China says one-child policy helps protect climate

China says its one-child policy has helped the fight against global warming by avoiding 300 million births, the equivalent of the population of the United States.


Scientists meet in Malaysia to discuss how to save the critically endangered leatherback turtle.


Regulator says Fannie board contributed to accounting woes

Risks from an accounting scandal at  U.S. mortgage finance Fannie Mae were greatly understated, and  deliberate smoothing of earnings overstated income by $10.6  billion, its regulator said on Tuesday in a report on the  mortgage finance giant's accounting scandal.


First call after Ledger was found: Olsen

A massage therapist who discovered a lifeless Heath Ledger in his Manhattan apartment made her first call to Mary-Kate Olsen, according to an in-depth timeline police released Wednesday of the moments surrounding the Australian-born actor's death.


Bits : G.M.âs Fuel-Cell Car Makes a Statement

General Motors is using C.E.S. to promote prototype vehicles that lack conventional elements -- like gasoline or a driver.


Months of legal woes and executive shuffling came to a resolution of sorts last week for Computer Associates. Federal prosecutors indicted former CEO Sanjay Kumar for back-dating contracts


Almeno 3,5 milioni di italiani tornano a casa dopo le vacanzeIn auto il 70% dei vacanzieri: code e disagi su tutta la rete                                          Scatta il rientro dalle ferie Tutti in coda in autostrada                                                                                Prima della Befana la seconda ondata con 2,5 milioni di ritorni


Group: Bodies Pose No Threat of Outbreaks

Dead bodies cannot cause disease outbreaks, the Pan American Health Organization said Wednesday, hoping to avert mass burials of tens of thousands of unidentified victims from the tsunami in Asia and Africa.


Yankees President Randy Levine said he could deal with criticism but that he was displeased that he had been stung by people with âundisclosed conflicts of interest.â


Google is supposedly in serious talks with Verizon Wireless about using its upcoming Google-powered phones on its network, but a deal between the two companies is pretty unlikely.


AT&T, Verizon Hit Streets To Promote DSL Service

When you're delivering an outdoor advertising message in San Antonio's triple-digit heat, it helps if you bring ice cream.


PACERS 103, KNICKS 97 Crawford and Knicks Take One on the Chin

The clouds gathered again over the Knicks on Saturday, just days after they pushed them away. On the first stop of a four-game trip that is threatening to derail their


A Saudi Arabian prisoner at Guantanamo Bay apparently commits suicide, the US military says.


Bush says Iran nuke claims must be verified

CARTAGENA, Colombia - President Bush said Monday that he hopes Iranâs claim that it has suspended uranium enrichment and has no nuclear weapons ambitions is true, but âthere must be verification.


California takes lead in global-warming fight

But proposed caps on greenhouse-gas emissions are largely symbolic, without much impact on climate.


Bhutto ends exile and parades through city

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ended eight years of self-exile on Thursday, returning to Karachi where more than 200,000 supporters poured onto the streets to welcome her home.


Free and cut-price alcohol offers in Scottish shops will be made illegal, ministers announce.


Musical home-wreckers hit right notes in New Orleans

Trombonist Craig Klein recalls ripping open the door to his house 14 months ago and finding a second calling.


Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is heading for re-election in Sunday's poll, preliminary results suggest.


A thin film of freezing rain contributes to dozens of car wrecks and makes it difficult to get to the polls.


IAAF to Consider Investigating Sprinter Jones

Responding to new allegations of drug use by sprint star Marion Jones, the world governing body of track and field (IAAF) will consider today whether to conduct a formal investigation of Jones, an IAAF official said yesterday.


War Casts Large Shadow On Sarajevo Film Screens

SARAJEVO, Bosnia -- The sweltering Youth Theater was so tightly packed that stairways were seized for seats. On stage, director Aldin Arnautovic introduced his short documentary "Fantasy," about a local group of war veterans using hypnosis to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder.


NBA Sues to Stop Review of Brawl Suspensions

The National Basketball Association  has filed a lawsuit to block the players' union obtaining an  independent review of the lengthy suspensions which followed  the mass brawl in last month's game between the Indiana Pacers  and Detroit Pistons.


"GOD MADE ROGER FEDERER." That sign, white block letters on a dark background, stands in front of a church in Wimbledon village, about a 20-minute walk from the All England Club. Told about it, Federer appreciated the sentiment.


The second largest volcanic eruption in human history was even more powerful than previously thought.


Russia may use its strategic bombers to unleash preventive strikes against terrorists outside its borders, the commander of Russia's air force said Friday.


InfoWorld - Sun is expected to announce next week that it will make the Sun SPOT (Small Programmable Object Technology) device platform available via open source, but a user expressed concerns about Sun's commitment to the technology.


The Huygens spacecraft is ready to make history as it heads for its rendezvous with Saturn's smog-shrouded moon Titan.


Airline ordered to pay Â£45,000 to French president and his wife after using picture of couple in ad


NEW YORK - Oil prices continued climbing on Wednesday as supply concerns lingered and a weekly report showed US crude inventories were smaller than expected.


Riconfermato da Teheran, si tenta rilancio negoziato con Ue


A Leeds man facing the death sentence in Pakistan pleads to Tony Blair to help him and thanks his campaigners.


Roma, faccia a faccia tra la delegazione italiana e quella vaticanaStessi toni di il premier e Ruini: "E' andata benissimo"                                          Dico, incontro Prodi-Bertone Schiarita tra Italia e Santa Sede                                                                                Il presidente del Consiglio: "Questa legge servirÃ  ad aiutare i piÃ¹ deboli"


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Boston Red Sox fans streamed into the city core Saturday to celebrate the franchise's first World Series title in 86 years.


Syria ignores criticism, elects in Lebanon

The Lebanese Cabinet Saturday decided to extend the term of Lebanese President Emile Lahoud for three years in an uncommon endorsement of a draft amendment to the constitution that allows such an extension for ...


Republicans must give up violence and unionists must share power for devolution to be restored, says Tony Blair.


'Raccontami' supera' 'La sacra famiglia', vola Raitre


Bosnian Serb gets 24 years in jail for war crimes

The appeals chamber of Bosnia's war  crimes court on Wednesday sentenced Bosnian Serb Nedjo  Samardzic to 24 years in jail after his original sentence of 13  years and four month was overturned.


Adobe Systems Inc.'s Flash video, the format that made Web video a hit, is coming to a version of Flash for mobile phones.


Rogers Wireless trumps rival with $1B Microcell deal

Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. reported that its wireless subsidiary Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.


Foreign Office official accused of leaking documents to the New Statesman and the Observer cleared