Bombardier says Q400 aircraft is safe to fly despite accidents

"According to preliminary information, the incident involved the main right-hand landing gear, which failed to fully extend for landing. There appears to be no relationship between this incident and previous SAS Q400 main landing gear incidents"  STOCKHOLM, Sweden : Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier recommended that airlines continue to fly its Q400 aircraft, despite another failure of the plane's landing gear causing an accident at Copenhagen ... via International Herald Tribune


UPDATE: Sallie Mae Concludes Privatization Plan Early

(Updates with more quotes from CEO Lord on Sallie's privatization, accounting troubles at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , and PHEAA's recent rejection of a $1 billion offer from Sallie.


WASHINGTON - Consumer prices barely budged last month, suggesting that inflation isn't currently a problem for the economy and Federal Reserve policymakers can stick with a gradual approach to raising interest rates.


November 6, 2004 -- Verizon Wireless will buy NextWave Telecom Inc.'s airwaves for $3 billion, increasing capacity in New York and 22 other cities, as part of efforts to reclaim the No.


Fornira' servizi di arricchimento di uranio a Khnp


The Business Software Alliance collects out-of-court settlements from companies that violated copyright rules.


The real reason to watch Thiruvilaiyadal Aarambam is Dhanush.


The Race Committee and all the competing teams remained on water in the Gulf of Valencia for most of the afternoon in the hope of some action, but their patient waiting was in vain and racing was cancelled for the day mid-afternoon.


Sudanese foreign minister: Darfur crisis `tribal conflict,' not ...

Sudan's foreign minister on Thursday dismissed claims by the United Nations that his country's Darfur region is experiencing the world's worst humanitarian crisis, saying instead


CALGARY, Alberta  - Canada may have found a new  case of mad cow disease, officials said on Thursday, rekindling  tensions in its hard-hit beef industry just one day after the  United States announced plans to reopen the border to live  Canadian cattle.


Bush Defends Self on Missing Explosives, Rips Kerry

President Bush said on Wednesday 380 tons of missing explosives in Iraq might have vanished prior to the arrival of US forces and he blasted Democrat John Kerry for making a campaign issue out of it.


At conference "fireside chat," Yahoo CEO talks about the changing online advertising market and how culture is vital to Yahoo's future.


A new Berlin memorial to the Nazis' gay victims Â including a video presentation showing same-sex couples kissing Â should be ready within months, officials said Thursday.


Con l'India continua l'espansione internazionale del gruppo


Prisoners who endure poor or degrading treatment suffer much of the same long-term psychological distress as do captives who are tortured, suggests a study published Monday.


Upcoming Senate vote may shield wiretap collaborators

Politicians clear first hurdle toward approving sweeping legal rewrite that would crush lawsuits alleging illegal cooperation between the government, communications companies.


Howard puts his electoral faith in Australia's trust

The Australian prime minister, John Howard, yesterday called a general election for October 9, beginning his campaign with the issue that sank JosÃ© MarÃa Aznar in Spain and threatens the re-election of George Bush and Tony Blair.


THE government is to target deprived areas - including Manchester - where poor families suffer more ill health. Health Secretary John Reid spotlighted the city when he unveiled his health White Paper in the Commons yesterday.


Microsoft Corp. hopes to boost the adoption of BPM (business process management) applications by adding support for Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) in the workflow layer of Windows Vista, the company said Monday. It also has formed an alliance of software vendors aimed at making BPEL a more mainstream technology.


The NBA commissioner was on the mark with his discipline, if not a little too easy. Friday night saw one of the most appalling displays of sports-induced violence in recent history when a brawl erupted between


A Greek passenger plane is being searched at the UK's Stansted Airport after being diverted by a bomb alert. Olympic Airlines flight 411 was en route from Athens to New York when a Greek newspaper took anonymous


Professor Maurice Wilkins, who helped unlock the structure of DNA with Crick, Watson and Franklin, has died aged 87.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


L'ANGOSCIA DEI GENITORI E DEGLI AMICI DELLE DUE RAGAZZE RAPITE

"Spero solo che la rivendicazione sia falsa. Sulla seconda rivendicazione sappiamo quello che sapete voi". Anna Maria De Propris, mamma di Simona Torretta, riesce appena a sussurrare queste parole dopo una notte di angoscia.


That depends on what index you're using as a benchmark.


Low expectations ahead of Rice-Olmert-Abbas talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought to lower expectations ahead of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Monday complicated by a deal to form a Palestinian unity government.


KUALA LUMPUR - A 20-day-old baby survived Malaysia's worst natural disaster Sunday thanks to a floating mattress, official news agency Bernama reported late Monday.


UN Nuke Agency to Discuss Iran, S. Korea

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei and chairwoman Ingrid Holl from Canada, from left, wait for the start of the 35-nation board of governors meeting on Iran's nuclear program and South Korea's past secret


Shares plunge, company says to miss Wall Street forecasts as price cuts, expansion squeeze margins. NEW YORK  - Wild Oats Markets Inc.


Man cut while fighting escapee in Arby's

An escaped inmate slashed the neck of a 59-year-old truck driver inside a fast-food restaurant as the two fought over a gun the inmate is accused of using to fatally shoot his guard, the driver said.


Mozilla Firefox is a safe, free, fast, simple and compatible Web browser that may be the answer to letting go of Internet Explorer once and for all.


FBI searches spinach companies in Calif.

The FBI searched two produce companies Wednesday for evidence of a crime in the nationwide E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened at least 191 others.


Top 2 Candidates in Ukraine Presidential Vote Face Runoff

Ukraine's presidential election ended virtually in a dead heat, according to official results, after a campaign that international election observers criticized


Newcastle are close to offloading Craig Bellamy after agreeing a fee of Â£6m with Birmingham.


Barclays, Britain's third-biggest bank, said annual profit for the year would be in line with expectations at Â£4.5 billion but its shares fell more than two per cent amid concern


"CSI" reruns kill CBS rivals in Thursday ratings

NEW YORK  - Two "CSI" reruns rendered Thursday's reality battle among Fox, NBC and ABC somewhat moot, as CBS won all three hours in viewership and adults 18-49.


Kenyan police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday after disputed elections returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered turmoil that a local TV station said had killed at least 124 people.


Python creates problems for Keshu Ramsay

Keshu Ramsay's under-production multi-starrer (earlier titled Sipahee) is facing problems due to a reptile.


Memo to all you fallen-away Celtics fans: It's better. They lost a 100-99 game to the Denver Nuggets at the Fleet last night, but I'm still telling you that things are better.


Manufacturing growth will slow in '08. '09

The U.S. manufacturing sector will grow at a slower pace over the next two years than it did in 2006, according to a new report, as new clean-air rules for diesel engines, and continued weakness in the housing and auto industries, weigh on key industrial end markets.


Warmed by a roaring fire in a hall  lined with Victorian paintings, Xia Yang reclines in his  clubhouse near Beijing and dreams of returning polo to its  glory days as a noble sport favored by China's privileged.


Berlino, 19:12 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: BAYERN VINCE, ANCORA IN GOL TONI

Il Bayern Monaco si riprende il comando della Bundesliga. In uno dei posticipi della sesta giornata ...


Hurricanes looking for defensive improvement

Pass pressure has been poor, tackling sloppy and the intensity of earlier this season absent. Players appear tentative, confused and surprisingly ordinary.


Racing: Lauda backs Coulthard for Red Bull Jaguar

VIENNA : Former world champion Niki Lauda has urged new Jaguar owners Red Bull to hire British Formula One pilot David Coulthard next year.


The publication date for the last instalment of the Harry Potter saga has been announced.


HP unveils new Integrity servers, Unix OS

InfoWorld - Hewlett-Packard is introducing a long-awaited upgrade to its Unix operating system and launching new, affordable Integrity servers in a direct challenge to rival products from IBM and Sun Microsystems.


Iraq outlines a security plan for the   elections and admits voting will be limited in four restive provinces.


Former President Clinton and other dignitaries at a gala Monday night for the nine black students who integrated Little Rock Central High School a half-century ago stressed the country's continuing need for better race relations


PARIGI - Bollettino medico: "Arafat non ha la leucemia"

I medici che hanno in cura Yasser Arafat (foto) escludono che abbia la leucemia. Lo spiega il primo bollettino medico ufficiale dell'ospedale militare di Percy, vicino a Parigi, dove Arafat Ã¨ ricoverato da venerdÃ¬.


A special prosecutor said Friday that the conviction of a man serving life in prison in the slaying of a woman should be tossed out because new DNA evidence points to another suspect.


Wickets donât make us uncomfortable: Dravid

Mumbai, November 2: Stand-in skipper Rahul Dravid on Tuesday rubbished the suggestion that Indians got psyched down by the grassy Nagpur track even before a ball was bowled, saying wickets hold no fears for his team.


Briton plans to walk to India without money

A man is planning to walk to India without using money, relying on the goodwill of people along the way or working for bed and board, he said Wednesday.


Confidential Israeli report also warns of country becoming a 'pariah state' like apartheid-era South Africa. Israel could one day become a "pariah state" like apartheid-era South Africa.


Only rarely does one find a pair of singing actors as compelling as Karita Mattila and Anja Silja on the same opera stage.


Dany Sabourin stopped 38 shots for his first NHL victory, Daniel Sedin scored on a power play 2:19 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 Tuesday night in a matchup of division leaders.


Moscow is demanding $160 million in back taxes fines and interest from the nation's No. 2 cellular company. The claim against OAO Vimpelcom is fueling fears that the Kremlin attack on oil giant OAO Yukos could


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mike DiFranza of Hopkinton, Mass., knew what he was witnessing, even if his 10-year-old son, Zach, didn't grasp the enormity of what had just happened on the emerald carpet of Alltel Stadium.


Richard Hamilton hit the go-ahead jumper and two clinching free throws in the final 17 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons overcame a valiant effort from undermanned Charlotte to beat the Bobcats 103-100 in overtime on Saturday night.


A day after confirming media reports that said talks were underway, Toronto-Dominion Bank said early Thursday it has taken a majority stake in New England bank Banknorth Group Ltd.


Parigi, 17:18 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: POULIQUEN NUOVO ALLENATORE DEL METZ

Yvon Pouliquen è il nuovo allenatore del Metz. Prende il posto di Francis De Taddeo, esonerat...


Aid worker's captors give 48-hour deadline for British troops to ...

DUBLIN : The kidnappers of aid worker Margaret Hassan threatened to hand her over to the group led by Iraqi militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in a new video which also reportedly showed the British-Irish woman in a distressed state.


Francoforte, 16:31 - F1, TORO ROSSO: IPOTESI VETTEL PER GP D'UNGHERIA

Nel prossimo Gp d'Ungheria, in programma tra 2 settimane a Budapest, potrebbe esserci Sebastian Vett...


Economy Added Far More Jobs Than Expected in October

The economy created 337,000 new jobs in October, nearly double the 169,000 that Wall Street was expecting. The overall unemployment rate rose marginally to 5.5 percent from 5.4 percent.


A MAN stabbed eight teenagers to death and injured four others after breaking into a school in central China Friday morning, teachers and local authorities said.


Paul Casey and Robert Karlsson led the   way for holders Europe to seize the early initiative on the   second day of the Ryder Cup on Saturday.


People affected by Thalidomide are to receive an extra compensation payment from drug company Diageo.


Some House Democrats are coming to the defense of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan after several Republican lawmakers called for his resignation because of allegations of corruption


With their punter kicking field goals and their defense kicking Tim Rattay all over the field, the Carolina Panthers doubled their win total.


Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration At Army's Top Medical Facility

Behind the door of Army Spec. Jeremy Duncan's room, part of the wall is torn and hangs in the air, weighted down with black mold. When the wounded combat engineer stands in his shower and looks up, he can see the bathtub on the floor above through a rotted hole. The entire building, constructed...


Ridge: U.S. Sees Lull in Terror 'Chatter'

U.S. intelligence monitors are picking up less terror threat talk than a year ago, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Thursday, but he warned that terrorists could be merely lying low before striking again.


DOVER, Del. -- Nextel Cup rookie sensation Kasey Kahne set a Busch series qualifying record by taking the pole Friday at Dover International Speedway.


Exposure to even small amounts of benzene may pose a health risk, say scientists.


Israel Palestinian State Shelved with US Blessing

Israel's plan to withdraw from some occupied land aims to rule out a Palestinian state indefinitely, with full US approval, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's chief of staff said on Wednesday.


KEVIN Keegan admitted Willo Flood almost missed out on making his Premiership debut - but after the teenager's excellent display he is now in line to start next Sunday's Manchester derby.


50,000 historic books lost in German library blaze

The number of valuable books destroyed in a fire which gutted a historic library in the eastern German city of Weimar is far higher than first thought, its curators said.


Manovra: Ue promuove l'Italia con riserva

Il commissario Ue dopo l'incontro con Siniscalco: "Dpef realistico, ma bisogna vedere la Finanziaria. Su riduzione deficit cifre timide rispetto a obiettivi concordati". Tra gli altri temi affrontati anche quello della tassazione dopo il caro greggio.


Utile a 41,4 milioni con miglioramento del 18,3%


NASA Hopes to Build 'Giant Pinhole Camera'

Scientists hope to build a giant âpinhole cameraâ in space to spot planets orbiting distant stars. The New Worlds Imager would be the size of a football field with a 30ft wide hole in the centre.


Milano, 14:17 - CALCIO, SERIE A: SQUALIFICA DI TRE GIORNATE PER STENDARDO

Tre giornate di squalifica a Guglielmo Stendardo, difensore della Lazio. Lo ha deciso il Giudice spo...


Sudan rejects Rice demands on Darfur force

DEAD SEA, Jordan  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice strongly urged Sudan on Friday to accept a "hybrid" international force for Darfur but was told the African Union could do the job, a senior Sudanese official said.


Dow Chemical Sale Speculation Drives Up Stock

By Alejandro Bodipo-Memba, Detroit Free Press  Feb. 26--Speculation over the possible sale of Dow Chemical Co. to a group of private equity investors for as much as $54 billion sent the company's stock up 6% close to noon Monday.


Turkey says may launch incursion, U.S. urges talks

CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkey said on Sunday that a military solution was still on the table to tackle Kurdish separatists in northern Iraq, while Washington urged dialogue to avert an incursion it fears will destabilize the region.


Hotel employees to return to work after lockout

San Francisco -- Unionized hotel workers in San Francisco agreed Saturday to return to work following an eight-week lockout, dealing a major boost to the city's tourism industry on the eve of the busy holiday season.


US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld flies into northern Iraq to meet US and Iraqi commanders.


Brazil's sugar cane provides the ethanol that fuels eight out of every 10 new Brazilian cars. Bush wants an alliance with the planet's undisputed renewable energy leader. By the Associated Press.


Roma, 16:22 - CALCIO, ROMA; TADDEI: "SCELTO LA ROMA PERCHE' MI HA VOLUTO PER PRIMA"

"La Roma è stata la prima squadra che mi ha cercato, a volermi veramente. Sono contento di es...


Parma, 19:04 - CALCIO, CORI RAZZISTI A MUTU: SOLIDARIETA' DA COLY

Cori razzisti dei tifosi del Parma per Mutu. Dopo il grido "zingaro di m...". Mutu ha raccontato che...


Mourners Bid Farewell to Police Shooting Victim

The funeral occurred in a Queens neighborhood seething with anger over what they view as rampant mistreatment of black residents by police.


Insurance Investigation Leads to More Guilty Pleas

Two midlevel employees of the Zurich American Insurance Company pleaded guilty yesterday to criminal charges related to the rigging of bids that investigators say was organized by the Global Broking unit of Marsh & McLennan.


Little Panic on the Prairie: The Odd World of âJerichoâ

The postapocalyptic fantasy âJerichoâ has returned for a second season more pungent and more pointed than its first.


Cinematographer V K Murthy talks about his old friend Guru Dutt.


IBM (NYSE: IBM) is selling its PC business, marking the end of an era for the personal computing pioneer, according to a story published today in the New York Times. The report was not verified by IBM, which could not be reached for comment this morning.


China upholds verdicts in crackdown on dissent

China upheld convictions on Friday in two high-profile political cases, highlighting the Communist Party's intent to contain dissent in the face of criticism from rights groups and foreign governments.


EU Expects Turkey to Initial Deal on Cyprus Friday

The European Union expects Turkey to  initial an accord Friday giving Cyprus de facto recognition and  sign it before Ankara opens EU membership talks on Oct. 3,  2005, a draft summit statement said Friday.


NL Wrap: Baseball-Cubs Edge Expos to Maintain Wild-Card Pace

The Chicago Cubs registered an  important victory in their battle for the National League  wild-card berth, edging out the Expos 2-1 over 11 innings in  Montreal Wednesday.


Tiger isn't aware of Ryder Cup's importance

Tiger Woods has one last chance to rescue something from the wreckage of this season. And you can only wonder whether he understands that.


Lobby Congress for a personal earmark for Dad to buy, say, a National Center for the Improvement of his Golf Swing.


House backs tax breaks to advance wage hike

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $1.8 billion small business tax cut package on Friday aimed at winning passage of a $2.10 increase in the hourly minimum wage.


Apple cuts iPhone price and revamps iPods

Apple Inc sharply cut the price of its iPhone on Wednesday and revamped its full iPod line, including adding a model with a touch screen that can browse the Web and buy songs wirelessly.


2 Servicemen From Md. Killed in Iraq Blasts

An Army medic from Howard County and a Navy bomb technician from Harford County, Md., were killed over the weekend in separate explosions in Iraq, Pentagon officials said yesterday.


Chinese director opens wounds in Yasukuni shrine film

An elderly Japanese swordmaker painstakingly forges his final masterpiece in the opening sequence of "Yasukuni", Chinese documentary filmmaker Li Ying's exploration of a controversial Tokyo shrine.


Continuano gli scontri e le violenze nel Paese


Donald Trump's casino company expects to decided in the next couple of weeks whether it can reach a new debt restructuring deal with bond holders, sell assets or whether Trump will take the company private, executive vice president


Bush to reaffirm strong ties with Saudi Arabia

President George W. Bush heads to Saudi Arabia on Monday to encourage active support for Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking by the Arab powerbroker and seek help in maintaining American pressure on Iran.


Even though Miami has not quite played up to its usual standards this season, Virginia Coach Al Groh thinks the Hurricanes are still the benchmark when it comes to talent.


There are times when I feel like I'm in a tiny minority of people who don't hate Windows Vista.


The Sri Lankan government survives a budget vote that could have triggered an early election.


Roma, 19:15 - MORTE POLIZIOTTO, LETTA: DL SU URGENZA E POI LEGGE DELEGA

Il Consiglio dei ministri straordinario convocato per mercoledÃ¬ prenderà misure urgenti "con...


Poland rejects compromise over EU treaty

Polish Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski said on Friday he feared there may be no compromise at a European Union summit on a treaty to reform the bloc's institutions.


COM. Boy, the ACC is really loaded this season, as evidenced by Duke being picked fourth in the league's preseason poll. Coach Mike Krzyzewski and his Blue Devils were prepared


DDoSing the enemy Security researchers have uncovered evidence of a turf war between rival criminal enterprises connected to two of the most sophisticated malware toolkits in current use.â¦


In another age, Ladder 49 would be just another unimaginative film. Post-911, it's a film ablaze with exploitation and emotional manipulation.


An estimated 100 million locusts force tourists and locals to abandon beaches in the Canary Islands.


The Champ Car World Series will run at least 14 races in 2005, the same total as this season, adding three new events and dropping three.


Chelsea beat struggling Norwich 4-0 Saturday to extend its lead in the English Premier League to six points over Everton.


Private Medicare Plans Found To Cost $700 More Per Person

Federal investigators said Monday that the Bush administration had improperly allowed some private health plans to limit Medicare patientsâ choice of health care providers, including doctors, nursing homes and home care agencies.


A low pressure system moving Sunday through the Great Lakes and into eastern Canada was expected to bring rain to the Upper Midwest and Northeast.


A protest of the city's reinstatement of a police officer involved in a fracas with skateboarders drew more than two dozen people to the scene where the boarders were arrested.


The US military is investigating the videotaped fatal shooting of a wounded and apparently unarmed Iraqi prisoner by a US Marine in a mosque in the former insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, a Marine spokesman said.


Chelsea on the march in Mourinho's revolution

Claudio Ranieri has this week published a book of his Chelsea experience entitled Proud Man Walking. His highly successful replacement as manager, Jose Mourinho, could quite


Saddam Hussein has had his first meeting with a lawyer in preparation for his trial which will investigate charges of crimes against humanity.


Partecipano Bersani, Dalla, Carboni, Morandi e altri ancora


SlingCatcher gets a realease date, sort of

The product actually debuted at CES last year, but will go on sale sometime in the second quarter of this year Sling says.


Shatner hopes new game will revive "Trek"

The Starship Enterprise is in  trouble and, as usual, Capt. James T. Kirk has a plan to save  it.


Chinese supplier lets buyers design their own handsets

Make your ZZZPhone to order Not satisfied with the iPhoneâs camera? Wish LGâs Viewty had a larger screen? Well, one manufacturer will now make you a handset to order, built from the chipset upwards, with all the features you want, for an eye-popping $149.â¦


Yankees' Brown Breaks Hand Punching Wall

Kevin Brown might have punched himself out of the pennant race, and the New York Yankees are angry about it. Brown broke his non-pitching hand when he punched a wall in the clubhouse Friday night during New York's 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.


Students at West Potomac High School in Fairfax County have heard, repeatedly, about the dangers of alcohol. After their graduation ceremony Thursday afternoon, the school sponsored an alcohol-free, all-night party. But in the end, young drivers take the keys, and their fates, into their own hands.


Russia to charge 10 over Politkovskaya murder

Russian prosecutors have detained 10 people in connection with the killing of crusading reporter Anna Politkovskaya and will soon charge them, the country's chief prosecutor said on Monday.


ARLINGTON, TEX. -- The baseball players' association filed a grievance yesterday seeking to overturn the Anaheim Angels' suspension of left-fielder Jose Guillen.


Dell to Recall 990,000 Laptop Power Adapters

Dell Inc. will recall about 990,000 power adapters for some of its laptop computer models because of a risk of overheating, which could lead to a fire or electrical shock, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday.


No. 17 Villanova 64, No.13 Pittsburgh 63

Dante Cunningham made two free throws with 10 seconds left and No. 17 Villanova then forced another turnover for a 64-63 victory over No. 13 Pittsburgh on Sunday.


The family of a teenager found dead in his garden think he may have been trying to copy a TV stunt.


Microsoft invests in interoperability specialist

The new recipient of Redmond's bounty, Vintela, sells software that integrates Unix and Linux tools with Windows environments.


Liberia's Taylor faces war crimes trial at Hague

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor goes on trial before a U.N.-backed court at The Hague on Monday charged with instigating murder, rape and mutilation during Sierra Leone's civil war.


L'incendio nel Ragusano, tre persone salvate da vigili


TV Commercials Confirm Apple's iPhone to Be Released June 29

NEW YORK -- Apple Inc.'s highly anticipated iPhone will be available June 29, according to TV commercials broadcast Sunday night and a company spokesman.


CONSERVATIONISTS last night blasted Welsh wizard Ryan Giggs over plans to demolish a Victorian mansion to build a Footballers' Wives style home.


The UK needs to stand firm against global terrorism, Tony Blair says as three more UK troops are killed.


Shopkeepers protest as Wal-Mart checks out India

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI  - Executives from U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart toured Indian stores on Thursday as they work on a deal that could change the face of the country's $300 billion retail sector and has sparked fears of mass job losses.


Dopo telefonata premier, 'Andro' a Roma a incontrarlo'


"The board concluded that PeopleSoft is worth substantially more than Oracle's latest offer. We are a vibrant, strong company with a focused, motivated management


Studies may cripple other arthritis drugs

A week after the popular arthritis drug Vioxx was yanked because of safety concerns, a top researcher warns similar medications may also pose the same health risks.


Inflation heats up as energy prices rise

Inflation picked up to an annual rate of 1.2 percent in October from a six-month low of 1.1 percent recorded in September as petrol prices at the pump rose, official figures showed.


Singer Russell Watson is critically ill in hospital with a brain tumour.


Plans to bring Formula One to South Africa in 2007 are still on track, a bidding consortium's spokesman reported. David Gant, representing the 'Omega Consortium', said the body will apply to Formula One Management to stage a race in Cape Town.


Poland will significantly reduce its number of troops in Iraq by the end of 2005, the country's defense minister said on Monday.


Building a Case Against the Worldly Lawyer to the Notorious

âTerrorâs Advocateâ is one of the most engaging, morally unsettling political thrillers in quite some time, with the extra advantage of being true.


Leading contenders for the presidential nominations all support the death penalty. A look at their positions:


if our cityâs status and the currency that backs it are more contested than they once were, that only makes the opening of the Museum of American Finance on Wall Street last month more urgently intriguing.


Voters in Switzerland reject plans to introduce a single means-tested health insurance scheme.


The "backyard in a box" solves your housebound dog's toilet troubles. In Gear Factor.


The Rome diocese has wrapped up its examination of Pope John Paul II's virtues and life, an important step in the Catholic Church's process that could lead to sainthood for the late pontiff.


Judge Invalidates Pay Plan for Dana Executives

A plan to pay millions to top officials of Dana Corporation, the bankrupt auto parts company, violates the new bankruptcy law, a judge ruled today.


Fresh shelling as Norway envoy seeks Sri Lanka talks

Norway's peace envoy began a fresh bid on Monday to arrange crunch talks between the Tamil Tigers and Sri Lanka's government to halt renewed violence, as sporadic shelling continued in the island's besieged north.


Addio al regista De Broca Autore di 'pastiches' satirici

PARIGI, 27 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Ã morto ieri sera, all'ospedale americano di Neully-sur-Seine, Philippe de Broca (nella foto), regista di film di grande successo come "Cartouche" e "L'uomo di Rio". Broca, che


IOC inspection committee begin London visit

London's progress in delivering the 2012 Olympic Games came under the microscope on Tuesday as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) arrived for a three-day inspection visit.


NYC rule posting calories on menus nixed

A judge struck down a New York City rule Tuesday that required fast-food restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus.


Chart: Cable-DSL growth over past 12 months

Price cuts and bundles have helped drive steady broadband growth.


China vows tougher penalties, up to life in prison, for Internet porn

SHANGHAI, China  - Chinese makers and distributors of pornographic materials sent through the Internet, cellphones and other communication devices will face penalties as severe as life imprisonment under new rules that take effect Monday.


Survey finds that one third of online teenagers in the US have been victims of cyber-bullying.


Two Top Nokia Executives to Leave Company

A pair of top executives in charge of the networks division at mobile phone giant Nokia Corp.


Bali U.N. climate talks set to seek 2009 deal

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - U.N. talks in Bali headed for a deal on Saturday to launch negotiations on a global pact by 2009 to fight climate change after the EU and the United States settled a row over greenhouse gas curbs.


Jaromir Jagr isn't a fan of shootouts on a good day. Having to take part while skating with a sore right hamstring is really low on his list of favorite activities. But the New York Rangers captain ripped a shot past Carolina backup John Grahame to seal a 2-1 win over the visiting Hurricanes yesterday.


Algae start-up signs contract for biodiesel

Blog: Imperium and Solazyme want to put algae in the tank. Stay tuned for when


BBC tells viewers to expect more repeats

Media & professional: Â· Trust demands emphasis on onscreen innovationÂ· 'Disenfranchised' audiences cause concern


Pakistan's daily life on hold after Bhutto killing

Shops were shuttered, weddings were cancelled and daily life was on hold for tens of millions of Pakistanis on Saturday as the nation mourned the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.


A divorce law comes into effect in Chile on Thursday, despite strong opposition from the Church.


Mobile phone companies will on Thursday launch a last-ditch lobbying effort over a European Union plan to force them to slash the cost of international calls by up to 70 per cent.


The pound falls to a record low against the euro, as dealers expect more interest rate cuts in Britain in 2008.


PG&E restores power to most customers in N. California

About 100,000 northern California customers remained without power Monday morning after a series of storms hit the area Friday to Sunday, PG&E Corp's Pacific Gas and Electric Co said.


German national railway backs off target of 2006 stock market debut

BERLIN  - Germany's national railway on Wednesday backed off a target of selling shares on the stock market by mid-2006, saying that it "does not appear realistic."


Pill fears eased by US study showing health benefits

Oral contraceptives appear to prevent heart disease and some cancers in women, according to the largest study into the long-term health impact of the Pill.


Crisis Over, Afghanistan Heads for Vote Count

With a threatened boycott its historic  presidential election firmly relegated to the background,  Afghanistan took first steps on Tuesday to begin counting  votes.


Motivational speaker celebrates birth of twins at age 56; record ...

A newborn brother and sister were nestled in a hospital bed with their 56-year-old mother on Wednesday, a day after their history-making arrival.


E' la proposta dell'Italia in riunione Ue a Lisbona


Stocks Rise on Research in Motion and Merrill Reports

Wall Street was higher after a better-than-expected profit report at Research in Motion and on word that Merrill Lynch might have lined up a  cash infusion from a Singapore fund.


For sale: A palatial pleasure yacht with swimming pools, opulent salons and, should the winds of war blow, a rocket launcher and mini-submarine.


Princess Diana's death an accident: police probe

A British police inquiry ruled on Thursday that Princess Diana was not the victim of a murder plot when she died in a tragic car accident in 1997.


Roma, 20:34 - BASKET, LEGADUE: SASSARI VINCE A RIMINI

Risultati della 2/a giornata di ritorno del campionato di Legadue di basket.


Rehab goes luxury with gourmet food, massage

Tough love is turning tender at rehab clinics where gourmet food and whale watching are often replacing bed making and group therapy as part of the treatment for addictions to drink and drugs.


NEW YORK - Consumer confidence declined in September for the second consecutive month, a New York-based private research group said Tuesday.    The Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.9 points to 96.8 from a revised reading of 98.7 in August, according to The Conference Board...


The FA is to take action after trouble marred Wednesday's Carling Cup tie between West Ham and Chelsea. Police in riot gear were confronted by a section of the West Ham support after the match which the Blues won 1-0.


Ucciso un pluripregiudicato, 6/a vittima dal 1 gennaio


Nationalists ahead in Bosnia's local elections

Bosnia's ruling Croat, Muslim and Serb nationalists, who led the Balkans country throughout its 1992-95 inter-ethnic war, confirmed their dominance in local elections over the weekend, first partial results showed.


The Incredibles is one of the year's most clever and visually arresting computer-animated films, enlivened by a well-developed and credible cast of characters who just happen to be superheroes.


What Benchmark's investment in Ruby on Rails support should tell us

Benchmark just invested in a support vendor.  Another one.  Is there a lesson in this?


As Caucuses Near, Iowa Bloggers Enjoy Their Day in the Sun

Local bloggers now play a key role in influencing national media. Their blogs have become prime sites to watch as the 2008 presidential campaign gets hot.


ARE, Sweden  - Swedish media are already hyping up the chances of a clean sweep for Anja Paerson at the Alpine skiing world championships after her stunning return to form in Tuesday's women's super-G.


Blog: A U.S. Justice Department attorney says more criminal prosecutions of spammers are on the way, but will that warning deter would-be junk mailers?


Four U.S. Marines were killed in combat in two separate attacks in western Anbar province, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


Gerald Wallace scored 28 points and helped rally the Charlotte Bobcats from an 11-point deficit to a 109-105 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, just their second road win in team history.


Belgium newspapers, Google clash in copyright case

Lawyers for Belgium's French-speaking newspapers and Internet search engine Google clashed in court, during a hearing into a copyright case against the US giant.


The file-sharing company swallows up one of its rivals in a bid to ease distribution of video and movies to cable boxes and mobile devices. Can the digital dream of peer-to-peer television become a reality? Analysis by Scott Gilbertson.


Movie Review | 'Self-Medicated': A Teenager in Search of a Soul

Monty Lapicaâs film about the self-destructive behavior of a 17-year-old suffers from severe dramatic droop.


Hillary Rodham Clinton rode a wave of Hispanic voter turnout to victory and John McCain benefited from voters concerned about the economy and Iraq as the nation's most populous state wielded its influence in the presidential nominating process for the first time in decades.


Locke, California, was built almost a century ago, by and for Chinese immigrants. Can its legacy save it from extinction?


Two large studies -- one on men and the other on women -- reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that elderly people who walked were more likely to maintain cognitive function.


Iraq Mortar Attacks Kill Five People and Injure 87, US Says

Four Iraqis and a US contractor were killed and 87 people injured in two mortar attacks on security posts in Iraq, the US military said.


Saks to close 11 stores, affecting 700 jobs

NEW YORK - Retailer Saks Inc. Friday said it will close its Saks Fifth Avenue upscale department stores in La Jolla and seven other locations and three of its lower-price Off 5th stores, affecting 700 jobs.


Provision Is Waived in Sallie Mae Merger Case, but Underlying Dispute Remains

Sallie Maeâs would be buyers say the merger contract allows it to terminate the deal due to recent changes in student lending, which have reduced its potential for future earnings.


Skywatchers eagerly awaiting Saturday's total lunar eclipse are hoping that the spectacle will be the "best in years".


Iran bows to UN threat over nuclear programme

IRAN formally suspended its controversial uranium-enrichment programme yesterday, but doubts remain about its true intentions. The United States is convinced that Tehran is engaged in a clandestine nuclear weapons project.


Pop star Madonna is the richest woman in music, a poll compiled by business website Forbes.com


'Pirates' helps fill Hollywood war chest

The Hollywood hand-wringing of 2005 has been forgotten. After a dismal box-office year and gloomy prophecies about its future, the movie business has rebounded with a solid — though far from spectacular — summer season.


Per direttore generale 'Istituti siano dei veri partner'


New Apple Products Seen Broadening Reach

Apple Computer Inc.  is widely expected to unveil cheaper portable music players and Macintosh computers next week at its annual trade show as it seeks to change from a niche technology player to the mainstream champion of the "digital life."


BLAIR and Bush are currently planning yet another military operation, this time under the guise of a humanitarian intervention in Sudan.


Film makers cross the line to secretive North Korea

Forty-five years ago, Private First  Class Joe Dresnok got fed up with the U.S. Army and decided to  try his luck on the other side of the demilitarized zone, in  North Korea.


U.N. probe IDs some links to Hariri slay

A U.N. inquiry has identified people who may have been involved in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and is investigating new information about the buyers of a van used in the bombing, the chief investigator said Thursday.


It was a Holy Grail looming on the personal electronics horizon: a pocket-sized device with a workhorse battery and the capacity to hold hours of audio and video.


Ukraine's opposition leader urges thousands of supporters to defy the government, alleging massive poll fraud.


Australian poll says government making ground on opposition

A new poll showed Australia's government clawing back ground from the opposition as the race for the October 9 election heats up.


Roma, 12:43 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: VENTURA ESONERATO MA RESTA NEL CLUB

Gianpiero Ventura non Ã¨ piÃ¹ l'allenatore del Napoli ma resta nel club azzurro con un altro incarico....


Genova, 16:37 - CALCIO, SAMP; PER CASSANO DISTRAZIONE MUSCOLARE

Distrazione muscolare alla coscia sinistra, questa la diagnosi dell'infortunio occorso ieri ad Anton...


NFL great Reggie White was honored with a video tribute before the Eagles-Rams game on Monday night, one day after his death. Fans, one of them holding a sign that read "We Love You 92", stood during the memorial and observed a moment of silence.


David Radler, whose testimony helped jail media tycoon Conrad Black, gets  29 months in jail for fraud.


Profits at the drugmaker increased 13 percent in the second quarter on higher sales of its arthritis drug and pneumonia vaccine.


Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss was arrested Thursday on charges of illegal possession of prescription drugs and driving under the influence, authorities said


Kansas coach Mark Mangino has been in more harrowing situations than trying to get his 2-1 Jayhawks to bounce back from a road loss at Northwestern in a home game against Texas Tech's pass-at-any-cost offense.


I soldati circondano l'area in cui Ã¨ tenuto prigioniero il missionario italiano"Sta bene ed Ã¨ in buona salute, solo stanco per le camminate"                                             Manila, il governo tratta con i ribelli Padre Bossi potrebbe essere liberato


NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Players' Association boss Bob Goodenow are playing with dynamite as they resume negotiations over the fate of the 2004-2005 season.


After a stroke, the brain tries to reorganize itself.  However, sometimes this process goes awry, leaving one woman to feel sounds on her skin.


Lippi just happy with the points from seven-goal thriller

Italy returned to the top of World Cup qualifying Group Five with a 4-3 win over Belarus on Wednesday leaving coach Marcello Lippi simply thankful for the points.


CORRECTED: YouTube, Hearst-Argyle agree local TV deal

YouTube said on Sunday it has reached a revenue-sharing deal with Hearst-Argyle Television Inc.  whereby local TV stations will be paid when users of the video-sharing site watch their programming.


US Calls Purported Bin Laden Tape 'Message From Terrorists'

CAIRO, Egypt -- US officials are calling the latest audio tape said to be from Osama bin Laden a "message from terrorists.".


Imola, 17:15 - BASKET, LEGADUE; IMOLA: PRESO STEFANO GENTILE

L'Andrea Costa Imola Basket ha ingaggiato Stefano Gentile, classe '89, figlio del coach Nando. Stefa...


Peter Som turned out a collection of classic American sportswear at his fashion show on Sunday, offering chic daytime dresses with full skirts, metallic eveningwear and even tweed — no matter that the preview was for spring.


Governo indiano favorira' liberalizzazione dei mercati


Last week US President George W. Bush held up a rifle at his ranch and declared that he was a conservationist. The man who wants to open the Arctic to oil companies and who has ripped up more


A comprehensive study finds that abortion and miscarriage lead to low birth weight and preterm birth. But is 40-year old data still relevant today?


No one in the Olympic Stadium could possibly know it at the time, but the men's long jump final last night was over almost as soon as it began.


Inside College Football: An Elite Class of Teams Emerges to Dominate the Championship Chase

Three weeks have passed in the college football season, and the landscape has been scattered with bizarre upsets and serious struggles for traditional powers.


Illinois Seeks to Buy European Flu Shots

Citing "an urgent need" at a time of flu vaccine shortages, Illinois asked for federal permission Monday to buy at least 62,000 vaccine doses from Europe for the state's nursing home residents.


Argentine Angel Cabrera birdies the last to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US Open.


Just five weeks ago the Wall Street firms that brought Google Inc. public had to lower the initial public offering price to under $100 to persuade investors to buy into the Internet search giant.


Update 1: Japan Approves Postal Reform Guidelines

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's politically sensitive plan to privatize Japan's postal system and spin off its businesses in 2007 was adopted by the Cabinet on Friday, handing the Japanese leader a victory on a reform issue he has aggressively promoted


Indonesian authorities find no traces of mercury pollution near US mining firm Newmont's Buyat Bay site.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI ad Assisi - "Considero mio dovere lanciare da qui un pressante e accorato appello affinchÃ¨ cessino tutti i conflitti armati che insanguinano la terra, tacciano le armi e dovunque l'odio ceda all'amore, l'offesa al perdono e la discordia all'unione!" Assisi (Agenzia Fides) - Un saluto agli esponenti delle altre confessioni cristiane e delle altre religioni che nel 1986 accolsero l'invito di Giovanni Paolo II a vivere, nella patria di San Francesco, una Giornata Mondiale di Preghiera per la Pace, ...


Eight years' hard labour for charity group in bogus orphans scam

Six aid workers jailed for trying to kidnap 103 children, claiming they were Darfur war orphans


SHANGHAIâChina raised the stakes yesterday in its first public reaction to the mass defection by North Korean asylum-seekers at the Canadian Embassy, saying the refugees should be turned over to the authorities.


Sharon Seeks to Broaden Coalition With Labor, Religious Parties

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will seek to bring Labor and other parties into his government to avoid early elections after dismissing a coalition partner who voted against the budget.


General Motors Corp. GM.N  will  recall 717,302 minivans because passengers could hurt their  arms or wrists when opening a power sliding door, U.S. safety  regulators said on Thursday.


By McGuire, Craig  VNRs, b-roll, and other broadcast PR content can also go to traditional media sites. By Craig McGuire  A decade ago, perhaps one in 50 Americans sought their news online.


Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche Holding AG said Friday that the European Union's executive body had approved its cancer drug Avastin.


In Study of Human Patterns, Scientists Look to Bird Brains

Bird sleep is so mysterious that scientists are considering several answers, all intriguing.


Cleveland Cavaliers: Lucious Harris signed Friday with the Cavs, who hope the New Jersey Nets veteran can strengthen a backcourt weakened by injuries last season.


Arsenal trio in injury race for Old Trafford summit

Arsenal striker Thierry Henry insists he will throw off an ankle injury to play in Sunday's Premiership showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.


With crude hovering near $50 a barrel, Nicholas Parker heads a VC group seeking out investments in "clean" technologies.


Tunnel bust-up could attract FA's attention

THE FA will launch a full-scale investigation into the furious tunnel bust-up at the end yesterday's match between United and Arsenal.


Israeli parliament OKs ''disengagement'' plan

The Israeli parliament (Knesset) on Tuesday night upheld Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's "disengagement" plan by a massive majority of 67-45.


The company cited lower sales of some of its most important health care products, including stents and an anemia drug whose sales were hurt by safety questions.


Ishmael Beah, author of a best-selling memoir about his time as a boy soldier in Sierra Leone, disputes newspaper reports that he had exaggerated his war service, telling The Associated Press on Wednesday that he will "stand by" what he wrote.


Roma, 15:18 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; ARRIGONI: TENIAMO ALLA COPPA UEFA

''Non è che conosca bene le nostre avversarie, ci sono squadre importanti ma il calcio &egrav...


Sharpton plans march to protest shooting

NEW YORK — Civil rights activist Al Sharpton and other community leaders planned a silent march down Fifth Avenue Saturday to protest the police shooting that killed an unarmed man and wounded two friends on his wedding day.


Viceministro Tesoro: garantire la flessibilita'


Sport: Premier League: Goals from Mido and Julio Arca rescued a point for Gareth Southgate's men as Newcastle twice let the lead slip.


Mrs Flanigan and two other UN officials were snatched in the capital Kabul last week while monitoring the country`s presidential election.


Jeanne Forces Steelers-Dolphins Postponement

MIAMI -- As Hurricane Jeanne gained speed and moved closer to Florida Saturday, the Miami Dolphins announced that their home game against the Steelers has been postponed.


ATHENS, Greece -- Capping its sports-hosting triumph, Greece ended the XXVIII Olympiad with a festive splash of ethnic folklore, music and dancing.


Arthur Lee, the eccentric singer-guitarist and driving force   behind the 1960s' cult psychedelic rock band Love, has died. He was 61.


The United Nations is investigating Moroccan peacekeepers suspected of sexually abusing girls under age 18 in Ivory Coast and possibly leaving some of them pregnant, a U.N. spokeswoman said Sunday.


Joe Girardi, rebuffing last-minute attempts by the Dodgers to become their manager, has agreed to succeed Joe Torre as Yankees manager.


Arsenal tempers on high after blast from Man Utd boss

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will attempt to keep tempers in check ahead of Sunday's clash with Manchester United. Gunners players are fuming after United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's angry broadside yesterday, claiming


Justine Henin defeated second seed Amelie Mauresmo 6-4 7-5 on Saturday to win the Dubai Open for the fourth time in five years.


Duped CBS Regrets Airing Disputed Bush Memos

In an enormous blow to its  credibility, CBS News on Monday said it had been deliberately  misled over the authenticity of documents it aired in a story  challenging President Bush's military service.


Rumsfeld pre-resignation memo urged Iraq shift

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told the White House before he resigned last month the Bush administration's strategy in Iraq was not working and he proposed changes, including possible troop reductions, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


Elizabeth Smith's Blog: CC_Tooltips - easy php-gtk tooltip management

Elizabeth Smith points out a handy bit of functionality for the PHP-GTKers out there on her blog today - tooltips in PHP_Gtk2.   She talks specifically about how she's using them in her CC Desktop framework to make tooltip creation simple:   CC_Tooltips extends the base GtkTooltips class to enhance the functionality. It handles a few "special cases" and forces the object to be a singleton.    There's a few bits of added functionality that are enhancements off of the standard standard tooltips PHP-GTK offers as well. Check out the full entry for more info on this and other features of the CC Desktop - including a code sample.


Hot skills: Oracle Application Server offers an alternative to IBM ...

Oracle Application Server 10g is an application platform suite that offers full support for J2EE, high-speed caching, rapid application development, enterprise portals, identity management, business intelligence, application and business integration


UK airport operator BAA reiterates its backing for the government's aviation expansion plans.


Republican Fred Thompson said Friday that terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden is "more symbolism than anything else" as the presidential hopeful warned of possible greater al-Qaida threats within the United States.


The party allied to Thailand's ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra seeks coalition partners after claiming victory in the polls.


Firefighters Sunday hoped to hold on to the strong gains they made against Southern California blazes, despite a forecast of warmer, drier weather and a continuing threat to some homes.


A commercial comparing teaching to anti-ageing cream has been cleared of misleading viewers.


Starting on Monday, people who mail parcels weighing 13 ounces or more with stamps as postage will have to hand over the package the post office counter.


The Pill Cuts Risks ; Chance of Diseases and Strokes Lessened

WOMEN on the birth control pill have surprisingly lower risks of heart disease, strokes and cancer, according to the largest women's health study ever done.


Alstom Wins EU1.36 Bln of Contracts During Chirac Trip to China

Alstom SA, the French engineering company rescued from near bankruptcy, said it won contracts worth 1.36 billion euros ($1.69 billion) to provide China with trains as well as hydroelectric and nuclear power equipment.


U.S. consumer spending in June grew at  its slowest pace this year while a measure of inflation reached  its highest mark in nearly four years, a government report  released on Tuesday showed.


Ninety years ago allied troops took on the Germans in a football match during a brief World War I truce.


The United Nations suspends negotiations with the Burundi rebel group which admitted responsibility for the massacre of Congolese refugees.


The UN Sudan envoy says government forces are running intensive military operations in west Darfur.


In the spring of 2000, Fannie Mae, the giant housing-finance company, was pleading with accounting rulemakers to preserve a "shortcut" around new requirements that would be costly to implement while making earnings less predictable.


Mel Martinez announced today that he was stepping down as general chairman of the Republican National Committee after serving only 10 months.


What China's Missile Test Means for Taiwan

Security analysts say that Beijing's newly-proven ability to shoot down satellites could upend the balance of power in the Taiwan strait


Serena Williams saves three match points before beating Maria Sharapova to reach the Australian Open final.


Burundi Police Forcibly Disperse Tutsi Protest

Police in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, used tear gas to break up a demonstration Wednesday held to protest the massacre of Congolese Tutsi refugees.


Cagliari, 17:17 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; BALLARDINI: CON LA JUVE PER GIOCARCELA

In vista della sfida all'Olimpico contro la Juve, il tecnico sardo Ballardini è molto chiaro:...


By Chad Previch, The Daily Oklahoman  Jun. 3--In the fields of southwestern Oklahoma, he's called Jimmy. But when he's doing his research, he's known as kinderjw.


Helmut Lang to Skip Paris Men's Season Runways

Fashion Wire Daily - Fashion Wire Daily December 14,2004 - PARIS - Helmut Lang will not stage a runway show in next month’s men’s fashion season in Paris, skipping the French catwalks for the first time in five seasons.


Liverpool beat Monaco, thanks to goals from Djibril Cisse and Milan Baros.


Data mining is an inescapable fact of life in the digital age. These practices have significant social implications that need to be considered by everyone in a family, from kids, to parents, to seniors.


Canadian Scientist Introduces the "Nose as Mouse"

At long last, the noses of computer users have a purpose beyond holding up eyeglasses and balancing spoons. Thanks to a Canadian scientist, now you can use your nose to control your computer.


Dwayne Curtis and Chris Warren both scored 19 points to lead Mississippi to an 85-82 victory over No. 15 Clemson on Saturday night in a matchup of unbeaten teams in the championship game of the San Juan Shootout.


President Bush on Monday signed an executive order lifting sanctions against Libya, rewarding the country for agreeing to dismantle its weapons programs.


Nepal's PM in India to Seek Help Tackling Maoist Revolt

Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has begun a five day official visit to New Delhi aimed at seeking crucial support in Nepal's battle against a deadly Maoist insurgency.


Alan Shearer's late penalty earns Newcastle victory over Panionios in Athens.


India deny Australia a record 17th straight victory by dismissing them for 340 to win the third Test by 72 runs.


Filippo Cavazza - ÂCAFFÃ E ZUCCHEROÂ La missione della FraternitÃ  San Carlo in Kenya - Ed. San Paolo Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Quando i sacerdoti della FraternitÃ  partono per la loro destinazione missionaria, voglio sempre raccomandare loro la pazienza, soprattutto nei primi anni di missione. CiÃ² che essi vogliono portare, infatti, Ã¨ la presenza di Dio...


EU Says Free Elections Are Key To Closer Ties

The European Union has warned Ukraine that irregularities already evident in the run-up to the presidential elections on 31 October may harm ties with the bloc.


Sports of The Times: A Long Way From Home, a Feeling of Comfort

The National Football Leagueâs pioneer globalizing expedition went even better than the leagueâs slick marketers could have anticipated.


Obama says he would withdraw from Iraq by end-2008

Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday called for completing a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2008 and said if elected president he would start an effort to help Iraqis bridge sectarian differences.


Jail for man who urinated on dying woman

A drunken former soldier who urinated on a disabled neighbour as she lay dying after a fall in the street was jailed for three years yesterday and told that he and his friends had shamed a town.


With the economy's prospects growing bleaker seemingly by the day, politicians in both parties have rallied around the three Ts, the mantra that any stimulus package needs to be timely, targeted and temporary.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


Virgin Mobile USA is hoping to make its market debut around June and the U.S. mobile phone joint venture is close to picking financial advisers for the flotation, an industry source close to talks said Tuesday.


His emotions alternating between his trademark humor and broken-voiced sadness, veteran broadcaster Sean McDonough confirmed yesterday that NESN informed him last Friday that he will not be part of the Red Sox broadcast team in 2005.


Marsh & McLennan earnings soar, but stock stumbles

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc., the world's largest insurance brokerage company, said on Tuesday that fourth-quarter earnings soared, helped by growth in its consulting businesses.


Writers question just how radical Welsh are

IF YOU have assumed that the Welsh are a radical people, think again - research suggests we are more right wing than the English or the Scottish.


Delta IV Heavy Demo Launch Comes Up Short

WASHINGTON -- The early shutdown of the Delta 4 Heavyâs propulsion system during the Boeing-built rocketâs demonstration launch Tuesday prevented three satellites on board from reaching orbit.


McCain, Clinton look to next White House battle

COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton looked on Sunday toward the next battles in a chaotic White House race after scoring tough wins in the first presidential voting in the U.S. South and West.


Coming off a 24-17 loss to 14th-ranked Hampton, Howard is hoping to snap a four-game losing streak to Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.


ZHARI -- NATO forces said yesterday they had recaptured territory in southern Afghanistan from Taliban insurgents during an 11-day operation that has killed at least 510 suspected militants. Security forces also killed a dozen Taliban yesterday and detained nearly 40 in raids aimed at quelling an insurgency so relentless that it has prompted NATO commanders to call for more troops, ...


NASA sidelines spacewalk, adds inspection

HOUSTON  -- Shuttle Atlantis astronauts will take  a closer look at a minor tear in their ship's heat shield on  Sunday after an undisclosed medical issue sidelined plans for a  spacewalk to install Europe's Columbus laboratory on the  International Space Station, NASA officials said.


Hawkins Honored for Attendance: Kiwanian Never Missed a Meeting in 30 Years

By Donna Harris, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 5--PASCAGOULA -- Thirty years ago, Lewis Hawkins attended his first meeting of the Pascagoula Kiwanis Club to help children in the community.   More than 1,500 meetings later, that is still his goal.


Police were called to Britney Spears' neighborhood after someone reported that a swarm of paparazzi were trespassing in her gated community.


A Canadian submarine off the coast of Ireland was forced to call for assistance from the British Royal Navy after a small fire broke out on board, it is reported here Tuesday.


The conspiracy game: JFK's assassination is turned into computer ...

For years, experts have argued over who killed President John Kennedy and whether it was the work of a lone gunman. Now, after four decades of endless speculation, a


Foreigners Turn Net Sellers of Japan Stocks Last Week

Tokyo, March 8 (Jiji Press)--Foreign investors logged net selling of Japanese stocks last week in the wake of global equity sell- offs, turning net sellers for the first time in eight weeks, a Tokyo Stock Exchange report showed Thursday.


World Watches Intently As U.S. Counts Vote

People outside the United States could only watch, wait and vent as Americans voted Tuesday in an election that provoked an extraordinary degree of emotional involvement beyond U.S. borders.


A federal judge on Wednesday delayed  the start of the trial of five former executives at defunct  Enron Corp.'s ENRNQ.PK broadband Internet unit to March  because of a defense lawyer's scheduling conflict.


German court rejects return of art to Nazi's family

A top German court rejected on Thursday  restitution claims by relatives of a Nazi doctor for art  confiscated by Soviet occupiers after the war in a ruling which  could set a precedent for a host of similar cases.


Cinema: e' morto Russ Meyer, il re delle maggiorate soft-core

Il regista americano Russ Meyer, ribattezzato ''il re delle maggiorate in topless', mito del cinema erotico, e' morto sabato scorso nella sua casa di Hollywood all'eta' di 82 anni. La notizia della scomparsa


RIO DE JANEIRO -- A Brazilian court yesterday ordered police to seize the passports of two American pilots whose executive jet clipped a commercial plane in midair last week, causing the plane to crash in the Amazon jungle and kill 155 people, a spokeswoman said. A Brazilian newspaper reported that the Brazilian-made Legacy executive jet, which was carrying seven Americans, ...


Lakers Lose in Kobe's Return to Colorado

Playing in Colorado for the first time since sexual assault charges against him were dropped, Kobe Bryant was expected to have a big night. The Denver Nuggets never gave him much of a chance.


N.B.A. Hands Tough Penalties to Players Involved in Brawl

The Pacers' Ron Artest was suspended for the season, and two of his teammates must sit out for a combined 55 games.


Senior CIA Appointee Withdraws Over Shoplifting

The man named by the new CIA director for the third-highest position at the agency said on Monday he would not take the job following reports that he was caught shoplifting more than two decades ago.


A US trade body Friday agreed to comply with a NAFTA panel ruling concluding that Canadian softwood lumber imports are no threat to the US industry.


St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will be sidelined four to six weeks with a fractured left wrist.


Thousands of people who received plasma or other blood products in Britain received letters from the government today warning that they may have been exposed to the deadly human form of mad cow disease.


A 250m-wide asteroid known as 2007 TU24 is set for a relatively close pass of Earth.


Four Hollywood studios promised to support Toshiba's next generation of DVD technology, due in stores next fall. The technology, called HD-DVD, is doing battle with Sony


Israel Agrees 'In Principle' to W.Bank Pullback -Dahlan

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Israel has agreed "in  principle" to withdraw forces from West Bank cities and give  Palestinians policing rights in these areas, a powerful  Palestinian security figure told Reuters on Thursday.


Greenspan Issues Warning on Retirement Benefits

The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, warned today that the Federal government might have to scale back promises to the elderly in programs like Social Security and Medicare.


The Prince of Wales says saving the world's remaining rainforests is now vital to stop climate change.


The ECB will unveil David Collier as its new chief executive, the BBC learns.


Popular Hello Kitty brand -- commonly found on stationery, purses, and other items for children -- will soon appear on a new platform: a MasterCard debit card.


NEW YORK (DowJonesAP) - Pfizer (PFE) said Friday it has agreed to pay $430 million to settle all lawsuits against it alleging injury from insulation products made by a subsidiary.


Chiriaco, detassazione straordinario regalo a Confindustria


Gateway board dismisses eMachines founder's buy-back offer

Not good for shareholders Gateway's board of directors has rejected eMachines' founder Lap Shun Hui's offer to buy its retail business for $450m, claiming the offer is "not in the best interest of shareholders".â¦


A man who shot dead a policeman before turning the gun on himself should have been stripped of his firearms licence, an inquest hears.


Fed chief's view and earnings spur stock rally

Stocks rose sharply and the Dow industrials hit a record high on Wednesday, boosted by comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the economy will grow moderately as inflation eases.


Pressure To Meet Deadlines Linked To Heart Attack

A new study suggests that people under high pressure to meet deadlines at work are six times more likely to suffer a heart attack in the 24 hours following the high pressure event.


Ukraine P.M. injured during campaign stop

The Ukranian prime minister was hospitalized after someone threw an egg and another object at him during a campaign stop.


GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Amgen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson's anemia drugs don't need changes in recommended doses to protect the safety of kidney patients, US advisers said.


Congress is poised to make big changes to the government programs tapped by millions of students to pay for college. The biggest of these for students: a cap on what low-income borrowers have to pay back each month on their federal student loans.


We track the week in private equity in search of Rule Breakers of the future.


WAVERLY, Virginia  - Atlanta Falcons football star Michael Vick faced additional dogfighting charges on Tuesday when he was indicted by a local court in Virginia, one month after pleading guilty in a federal case.


Imprisoned Rapperâs Father Elected in Belize

Jamal (Shyne) Barrow, right, the young rapper and Sean Combs protÃ©gÃ© serving a 10-year sentence in New York State for a 1999 nightclub shooting that injured three people, has a friend in high places, highbridnation.com reported. Last weekend the Central American country Belize elected its first black prime minister. He is Dean Barrow, the father of Jamal, who could be released this year.


Arjen Robben scores early on as Chelsea go 11 points clear in the Premiership by beating Blackburn.


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics were hoping to end a long slide against the San Antonio Spurs, but Tony Parker ended those aspirations.


US and Iraqi forces launch offensive against insurgents in Samarra

US and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, and hospital officials said at least 21 people were killed and 35 wounded.


Nuggets and 76ers complete for player deal

The Denver Nuggets traded forward Reggie Evans and the rights to Ricky Sanchez to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday for Steven Hunter and Bobby Jones.


South African gold miner Harmony yesterday sought to rubbish a secret plot by rival and bid target Gold Fields to scupper its $8.1billion (Â£4.35billion) hostile offer.


Vinnie firms as storm strikes Flemington

IRISH stayer Vinnie Roe firmed from $6 to $5.50 for this afternoon's Melbourne Cup as a storm reached Flemington bringing strong winds and rain.


Russia will limit foreign election monitors at its March presidential poll to 400, half the observers in 2004.


Iraqi police missing, Qaeda claims kidnapping

At least 14 Iraqi police officers were missing and feared abducted after an al Qaeda-linked group on Friday showed pictures of 18 men it said were kidnapped to avenge the alleged rape of a woman last month.


Investigators will this morning continue trying to find what made Queensland's high-speed Tilt Train derail, injuring scores of passengers as carriages ploughed through trees and gouged the surrounding countryside.


President Pervez Musharraf will lift Pakistan's state of emergency only after changing the constitution to ensure he cannot be hauled before a court


Gandhi leads thousands in Abu Dis peace rally

On Friday afternoon thousands of Palestinians and hundreds of Israelis marched through the West Bank village of Abu Dis in a peace rally headed by Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Arun Gandhi and Palestinian Authority Prime Minister (Abu Alla) Ahmed Qurei.


A funeral is to be held for Chile's former military leader, Augusto Pinochet, in the capital, Santiago.


Murdoch renews Fox Business Channel buzz

Is it or isn't it? The  timing of the launch of the Fox Business Channel has been a  favorite parlor game of the media industry for years, ever  since News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch told analysts  that he wanted to challenge CNBC for the small but lucrative  business-news audience.


A suicide bomber killed at least 18 people when he rammed a truck into a government building in northern Iraq on Thursday, partially knocking it down and demolishing nearby homes, police said.


Federal health experts declared a small victory against a fatal and untreatable virus on Friday, saying canine rabies has disappeared from the United States.


Almost everyone, it seems, is giving Rove an enormous amount of credit for winning his boss a second term last week. From his office in the West Wing, Rove has been President Bush's senior adviser and chief political strategist.


Explosives Found in Both Crashed Russian Jets

Experts have found explosives in both  Russian jets which crashed simultaneously this week,  investigators said Saturday, supporting theories that bombs  downed the aircraft before elections in volatile Chechnya.


CIA tried to get Mafia to kill Castro: documents

The CIA worked with three American mobsters in a botched "gangster-type" attempt to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro in the early 1960s, according to documents released by the CIA on Tuesday.


Packers skate to comeback win against Seattle

The Green Bay Packers overcame a disastrous start to rally past the Seattle Seahawks 42-20 in a driving snowstorm on Saturday, advancing to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1997 season.


Carmakers' excessive spending hurts F1, says Mosley

World motorsport head Max Mosley has fired a salvo at Formula One carmakers in the wake of Ford's decision to quit, accusing some of damaging the sport by throwing money at it.


Coke CEO vows to rebuild management ranks

ATLANTA: Coca-Cola's new chairman and chief executive, Neville Isdell, says bolstering the soft drink group's depleted management ranks will be a key priority as he embarks on a make-over of the slumping company.


It was Wayne Rooney who despatched Fenerbahce with a never-to-be-forgotten hat-trick in Unitedâs last home Champions League fixture.


Finanziamento piu' alto in 4 anni, tasso del 5%


The New York City Ballet has opened its winter repertory season with Balanchineâs âJewels,â which serves as an ideal introduction to what dance theater has to offer.


Reader Siddharth wants to surprise his sister Sonal.


We will call shots in Litvinenko probe: Russia

Russia's chief prosecutor ruled out on Tuesday any extraditions to Britain over the poisoning in London of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko but said he would help British police in their inquiries in Moscow.


For the second straight year Michelle Wie, now in 10th grade, will be playing against the best male players in the world when she tees it up Thursday in the Sony Open.


Crops damaged by recent wet weather are being left to rot because it is too wet to harvest them, farmers say.


Boston Scientific agreed to pay $195 million to settle claims related to a potentially flawed defibrillator made by itâs subsidiary, Guidant.


SA to build trade ties with Czech Republic

Cooperation between South Africa and the Czech Republic is crucial particularly on science, technology and trade, the presidents of the two countries agreed on Tuesday in Pretoria.Comment


An adviser to Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns over a row centred on Italy's Telecom Italia.


Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Hong Kong Open for his fifth European tour title of the year, closing with a 4-under 66 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Ryder Cup teammate Padraig Harrington and South Africa's James Kingston.


Telecommuting space tourist soaks in the views

Despite queasy start Anousheh Ansari said the trip up to the International Space Station (ISS) wasn't great fun, but that every moment since thenh as been fantastic. She described the first moment she saw Earth from the ISS as "beautiful and peaceful", something she would never forget.â¦


Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are reluctant to perform in Germany again after a cold response during their last visit to the European country.


Schwarzenegger breaks with state Republican Party in endorsing ...

SAN FRANCISCO California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed a three (b) billion-dollar bond measure that would fund human embryonic stem cell research.


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. LEH.N   on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings rose more than   analysts expected, as trading and investment management revenue   jumped.


Il prosindaco Gentilini caccia i fedeli dai luoghi di preghieraImbarazzo di Forza Italia, attacca il centrosinistra: "Orrida inciviltÃ "                                          Treviso, offensiva leghista "I musulmani sono un tumore"                                                                                di FILIPPO TOSATTO


The case of the only man found guilty of the Lockerbie bombing, Britain's biggest terrorist outrage that killed 270 people, could be reopened as it emerged that his conviction was based on unreliable evidence.


EU judges refuse to allow consumers to buy drinks and cigarettes online at lower duties from other countries.


Sprint to bake in BlackBerry for businesses

Research In Motion's BlackBerry e-mail and data services will be carried on Sprint's networks.


No quarrel with oil companies in Nigeria, rebel chief says

The leader of rebels in Nigeria's Niger Delta, the hub of the country's oil wealth, where unrest sent world crude prices soaring this week, said his group had no quarrel with multinationals operating in the region.


President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a petition Friday condemning anti-Semitism and its resurgence and calling for the U.N. General Assembly to adopt a resolution denouncing anti-Jewish acts.


A teacher jailed for confronting youths with an airgun urges police to do more to protect people from anti-social behaviour.


Zwinky's virtual cash gets a real-world spin

The teen-oriented virtual world, owned by InterActiveCorp, now allows its members to use real money to buy virtual goods.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

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


Nobel. Economia: vincono Kydland e Prescott per studi sulle ...

Tra le motivazioni che hanno portato alla premiazione del norvegese Finn E. Kydland e dell'americano Edward C. Prescott dei due accademici, viene citato "il loro contributo allo studio delle dinamiche macroeconomiche, della consistenza temporale delle


Silver Bow Creek, contaminated for more than a century by tailings and other mine waste, appears to be responding to environmental cleanup.


Incentives Likely to Boost U.S. Car Sales

A month-end sales blitz of incentives by General Motors Corp.  and Ford Motor Co.  to clear out older vehicles will spur a slight rise in U.S. car and truck sales for September, analysts said.


VATICANO - Benedetto XVI allÂAngelus: ÂNella vita di oggi, spesso rumorosa e dispersiva, Ã¨ piÃ¹ che mai importante recuperare la capacitÃ  di silenzio interiore e di raccoglimentoÂ - Appello per tutte le persone, tra le quali anche sacerdoti cattolici, tenute sotto sequestro nel mondo CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Nel giorno in cui in diverse nazioni si celebrava la SolennitÃ  del ÂCorpus DominiÂ, domenica 10 giugno, prima di recitare lÂAngelus con i fedeli riuniti in piazza San Pietro, il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha invita...


Swedish ice hockey players kicked off team after rape allegations

Three players have been kicked off Sweden's national Tre Kronor ice hockey team and two of the players have been fired from their club following allegations they raped a woman, club officials said.


Raptors shock high-flying Celtics in Boston

The hot-shooting Toronto Raptors staged  a late rally to stun the Boston Celtics with a 114-112 road  victory on Wednesday, Jose Calderon delivering a three-point  play with 10.5 seconds remaining to seal the win.


Sui primi passi per porre fine alla crisi nucleare


A Kabbalah Centre leader who is also Madonna's spiritual adviser says Jews brought the Holocaust upon themselves.


Allawi urges Europe to overcome splits, help rebuild Iraq

Iraq's interim leader appealed to Europe Friday to "open a new chapter" and overcome bitter divisions caused by the US-led war, to help prepare his violence-wracked country for historic elections in January.


Non mori' sotto le bombe, per Cia addestra giovani kamikaze


Bordeaux, 13:30 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: BLANC NUOVO ALLENATORE DEL BORDEAUX

Laurent Blanc, 41 anni, è il nuovo allenatore del Bordeaux. L'ex capitano della Francia e gio...


Children know best. They see aging for what it is:


Estevez's "Bobby" a political wakeup call

For director Emilio Estevez, his new   movie about the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968 is a   call to young people to shake off their cynicism and engage in   the political process.


Arabs must encourage Sharon's metamorphosis, right now

Can a leopard change its spots? Apparently so, if Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's most recent performance regarding his country's occupation of the Gaza Strip is anything to go by.


Unconfirmed Bin Laden tape urges boycott of Iraqi elections

(State Department-AP) Dec. 27, 2004 - US officials are calling the latest audio tape said to be from Osama bin Laden a "message from terrorists.


Sirius faces second House hearing on XM deal

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s  chief executive will defend the company's plan to purchase XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.  at a House telecommunications panel hearing on Wednesday.


Makybe Diva becomes first mare to win Australia's biggest horse ...

Makybe Diva became the first mare to win the Melbourne Cup twice, successfully defending her title Tuesday in Australia's most famous race.


Londra, 13:12 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: MISTERO SU CONDIZIONI GASCOIGNE

E' mistero sulle condizioni di salute di Paul Gascoigne. L'ex nazionale inglese e giocatore della La...


Having increased his practice workload every day this week, and reported that he feels he can tolerate the pain of multiple chest-area injuries, Philadelphia Eagles starting tailback Brian


'Fockers' Could Reclaim Box Office Crown

LOS ANGELES  - While indie fare is  being celebrated this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival in  Park City, the North American box office will look toward  R-rated action fare and lowbrow comedy as it heads into what  often proves to be the January doldrums.


Typhoon Meari Hits South Japan, Triggers Floods

A record eighth typhoon swept through southern Japan on Wednesday, killing at least two people, triggering floods and strong winds that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands.


Animal rights campaigners call on a whisky firm to end its sponsorship of the elephant polo world cup.


Paris Hilton not eating or sleeping: report

Paris Hilton has not eaten or slept since arriving at the medical ward of a Los Angeles jail and is being given psychoactive drugs, celebrity Web site TMZ.com reported on Saturday, citing law enforcement sources.


The Tories are to back controversial government plans to introduce ID cards in the UK, the party has said.


Russia and Iran agree nuclear power station timetable

Russia and Iran have settled all differences over the construction of the Bushehr nuclear power station and agreed on a timetable for its completion, the Russian contractor building the station said on Thursday.


Senior officials from six international powers meet in Paris on Tuesday hoping for progress toward ending a deadlock that has held up agreement over a sanctions resolution on Iran's nuclear program.


With all the women in television news on both sides of the camera, you would think sexism was an issue relegated to the 20th Century.


Source: Bloomberg researching White House bid

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a research effort to assess his chances in a potential bid for the presidency, a source close to the mayor told CNN.


Some gay men are using Viagra recreationally, and are more likely to do so if they are also using illegal drugs, new research indicates.


AKRON, Ohio Sept. 10, 2004 - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said Friday it will eliminate 340 jobs in its engineered products and chemical businesses to reduce costs.


U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Tuesday and dropped in on the volatile northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, a U.S. Embassy spokesman in Baghdad confirmed.


Security experts have identified a development kit that can set up a scam site in as little as two seconds on a compromised server.


"C'e voglia di cambiare, ripristinare preferenza diretta"


Stocky Monkey in Himalayas Becomes Newest Primate Species

Scientists from India working in the Himalayas have discovered a new species of monkey.


Man Arrested in Prostitute Killings in Britain

Tom Stephens, a 37-year-old supermarket worker and part-time taxi-driver, was tied to all five murders.


Singer-songwriter Billy Joel married his fiance, 23-year-old Kate Lee, in a ceremony Saturday at his Long Island mansion, his record label said.


Is It Still Called a Venture Fund When You Use Your Own Money?

Halsey M. Minor, the founder of CNET, is now running his own, very private, investment fund.


Company hopes to encourage more software vendors to build apps for the alternative OS.


The UN tribunal in The Hague says it will impose a defence lawyer on former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic.


The FBI is investigating allegations that a public works department supervisor displayed in his office two nooses, a bullwhip and a dart board with a black man as the bull's-eye, an agent said Wednesday.


Victory in yesterday's PGA Championship at Coolum makes it three wins in three weeks for the 37-year-old New South Welshman, whose purple patch started at the NSW Open and continued with a successful defence of his Australian Open title last week.


Studies confirm how sunlight alters the motion of bodies, such as asteroids, throughout the Solar System.


Negroponte oggi ha Roma ha rilanciato il progetto XO-1 per i bambini poveriche vivono nei Paesi in via di sviluppo di Asia, Africa ed America Latina                                          Abbiamo provato il Laptop for Child Presto in produzione, costerÃ  200 dollari                                                                                E il governo italiano ne regalerÃ  50mila ai piccoli dell'Etiopiadi DANIELE VULPI


Malkin shines brightest as Pens top Caps

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby grabbed the headlines before Evgeni Malkin stole the show. The ballyhooed matchup of last season's top two rookies lived up to the hype, but Malkin — this year's leading rookie — was the star on Monday night.


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - "Essere discepoli per essere missionari": il 10 settembre primo Incontro della regione pastorale di Buenos Aires per rivitalizzare lo spirito missionario nella sequela di GesÃ¹ Cristo Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - Domenica 10 settembre, nella parrocchia Santa Maria di Betania a Buenos Aires, avrÃ  luogo il Primo Incontro Missionario della regione pastorale di Buenos Aires. Seguendo lo slogan "Essere discepoli per essere missionari...


All'insegna dell'Italia con Paoli, Biondi, Mingardi, Rava


Canada raises possibility of scrapping sub program

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Graham raised the possibility Monday that the controversial submarine program could be abandoned in the wake of a submarine tragedy, according to a Canadian Press report.


Champs Sports Bowl notebook: Houston eager for many happy returns

Reuben Houston cringes each time he remembers his last punt return. Houston, a starting Georgia Tech cornerback, caught a ball inside the Yellow Jackets' 5-yard line and then fumbled right before halftime against North Carolina.


Warner Home Video classics get slimmed-down treatment

LOS ANGELES  - Now that many of its most celebrated movies have been released as lavish multidisc collector's editions, Warner Home Video is going the minimalist route and reissuing such classics as "Gone With the Wind," "The Wizard of Oz" and "Ben Hur" in slim packs as part of its new "The Essential Classics Collections" line.


Making India a key destination of his first foreign foray in the second stint of Bush Administration, US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Thursday indicated that the two countries were ready to transform the relations into practical steps by saying


A convoy of troop trucks and  Humvee patrol vehicles speed for safety across an arid stretch  of Iraq under a hot sun, wind whipping past their windows.


Why the Republicans Are Loving the Lieberman Loss

At a time when the GOP should be back on its heels, Connecticut voters' rejection of a centrist Senator gives the party a potentially powerful new weapon to use against the Democrats this fall


The Iraqi government says it has reached an agreement to end weeks of clashes in the Sadr City district of Baghdad between Shi'ite fighters and American forces.


Friend: Edwardses return to Raleigh home

A family friend says John Edwards and wife Elizabeth have returned to their Raleigh home to spend time with friends after losing a presidential election and learning Elizabeth has breast cancer.


Viareggio, 15:18 - CALCIO, TORNEO VIAREGGIO: SI PENSA A SUPERCOPPA

La prossima edizione della Coppa Carnevale, in programma dal 28 gennaio all'11 febbraio 2008, sar&ag...


TOYKO, Japan -- North Korea has warned Japan that it would treat economic sanctions against the nation as a "declaration of war" as a row brews over the remains of abductees.


Dear Rachael: Internet Cheating or Flirting Online

By Rachael  200 THAT'S the number of new sex chat rooms launched on the internet every day. Online dating and cyber-sex are incredibly popular - but fraught with dangers too.


Area book sellers gear up for Potter realease

She is the author of the fastest-selling book in history on the first weekend of its publication -- "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.


Atlantis Is Readied for Launch on Wednesday

The three-day countdown for the shuttle Atlantis began yesterday as NASA continues its long-delayed efforts to launch the spacecraft.


This was one time Dennis Wolff wished he had been out of timeouts. With his team trailing the University of Massachusetts, 56-54, and with the clock running down, the Boston University coach called time. Unfortunately, he got it, seconds before guard Tyler Morris drilled a desperation 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds left that would have given the Terriers a 57-56 victory ...


China emerged on Thursday as a dark horse contender for the assets of stricken Russian oil major YUKOS as the company's state-driven break-up took yet another abrupt twist.


World Business Briefing: Hong Kong: Appliance Maker to Acquire Hoover

The Whirlpool Corporation said it would sell its Hoover vacuum cleaner business to the Techtronic Industries Company of Hong Kong for $107 million, to focus on its core appliance business. Techtronic, maker of Ryobi and Milwaukee tools, views Hoover as a good fit with its own vacuum lineup, including Dirt Devil and Regina in the United States and Vax in Britain. Techtronic said it would invest heavily to reinvigorate the brand. Whirlpool acquired Hoover when it purchased the Maytag Corporation this year.


ASIA/TERRASANTA - ÂNel nome di Dio, fermare lÂassedio a GazaÂ: appello dei Patriarchi e dei Capi delle Chiese cristiane di Gerusalemme alla comunitÃ  internazionale Gerusalemme (Agenzia Fides) - ÂNel nome di Dio, noi, capi delle Chiese cristiane di Gerusalemme e della Terrasanta, chiediamo alla comunitÃ  internazionale, di porre fine alla sofferenza di GazaÂ: Ã¨ quanto scrivono i Patriarchi e i capi delle Chiese c...


Jean Shrimpton would love Studio B in Brooklyn.


The postal workers union says it will announce further strikes after failing to agree a deal with the Royal Mail.


U.S. ups airport security; threat level unchanged

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - The United States boosted security at airports following what British police called a terrorist attack at Glasgow airport and car bombs found in London, but left the U.S. threat level unchanged.


In Charlayne Woodard's latest theater piece "Flight," she draws on the rich oral tradition of African-American folk tales to tell the story of one black community's way of dealing with the ravages of slavery prior to the Civil War.


OTTAWA -- The federal government is kicking in billions in extra bucks for a health-care deal with the provinces -- but that won't leave much cash in Ottawa's piggy bank for anything else, analysts say.


China Vows Tougher Penalties for Web Porn

Chinese makers and distributors of pornographic materials sent through the Internet, mobile phones and other communication devices will face penalties as severe as life in prison under new rules that take effect Monday.


2008 GOP Primary: Giuliani 29% McCain 19% Gingrich 16%

Rasmussen Reports - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has opened a double digit lead over over Senator John McCain (R) in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. Giuliani now earns 29% of the vote, little changed from 30% a week ago and 28% two weeks ago. McCain (R) is now supported by 19% of Likely GOP Primary voters, down from 22% a week ago.


MELBOURNE, Australia  - Outraged tennis officials  rushed to the defense of U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova  on Tuesday and hit out at a Belgian government minister who  claimed she had failed a doping test.


iTunes Music Store Catalog Tops One Million Songs

The iTunes Music Store now has more than one million songs available for download in the US, the first online digital music service to offer consumers a million-song catalog. [Aug 10]


Elbow ok, tendulkar rolls up his sleeves

MUMBAI, OCTOBER 23: The suspense is over. Sachin Tendulkar is fit and will play in the Nagpur Test. The much-talked about âtennis elbowâ has healed and after seeing Tendulkarâs 30-minute batting stint


UK Christmas Idea -- Plastic Surgery Gift Vouchers

If larger breasts, fuller lips and fewer wrinkles are on the Christmas wish list, cosmetic surgery gift vouchers could be the answer.


Interceptor Missile Fails in Test Launch

An interceptor missile failed to launch early Wednesday in what was to have been the first full flight test of the US national missile defense system in nearly two years.


p2pnet.net News:- Jamaica will spend $5 million on free Internet access for poor communities, says a VOA (Voice of America) report here.


California's top insurance regulator said Wednesday he will file a civil suit shortly in the widening scandal over insurance industry sales practices.


Capital One Financial, the nation's largest independent credit card company, said yesterday that its 2007 profit would be significantly less than its earlier forecasts, new evidence that problems shaking the mortgage industry have spread to other kinds of lending.


President Hugo Chavez appeared to have survived a popular referendum to oust him, according to early results Monday, while Venezuela's opposition swiftly claimed fraud.


Oracle buys PeopleSoft; Denver jobs might be affected

Oracle Corp.'s acquisition of PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday means about 2,000 Denver-area jobs hang in the balance. An analyst said Denver-area sales and marketing positions within the former JD Edwards line are among the most vulnerable.


Greece holds three days of mourning for Patriarch Petros of Alexandria, who died in a helicopter crash.


President Bush will be facing a tough crowd as he steps behind closed doors to ask House Republicans divided by the politics of war to support his drive for more power to spy on, imprison and interrogate terrorism suspects.


Ryanair orders 32 new Boeing planes for $2.25 billion

Ryanair has ordered 32 next generation Boeing 737-800 planes at a cost of 2.25 billion dollars (1.78 billion euros) at catalogue price.


Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) said Thursday it has agreed to buy Joyo.com Ltd., China's largest online retailer of books, music and videos, for $72 million...


IBM launches virtualization assault on EMC

IBM on Friday took aim at its primary competitor, EMC, by announcing storage virtualization software that allows EMC users to utilize storage systems from EMC, Hitachi, or IBM.


World Briefing | Asia: South Korea: Give The Dog A Clone

A Seoul-based company says it has received the worldâs first commercial order to clone a pet dog, from a California woman who wants to recreate her dead pit bull terrier.


Torino, 15:29 - CALCIO, TORINO: BREVI AL POSTO DI DI LORETO

Sono 20 i giocatori convocati da Zaccheroni per la gara di domani con il Milan. A Torino sono rimast...


TORONTO - The Ontario Medical Association's governing council says it won't ratify a proposed four-year deal with the provincial government.


FSA has power to order data breach disclosure

But should all breaches be publicised? The Financial Services Authority (FSA) could order all regulated financial companies to immediately inform customers of data security breaches, it has said.â¦


The latest sign of trouble for the White House.


Labour's national executive rejects a call to set a cap of Â£50,000 on all donations to political parties.


Lawyers warn that voters in battleground states will face a barrage of dirty tricks at the polls Tuesday, with some political operatives planning to pose as law-enforcement officers to scare people away.


Thousands of protesters demonstrated outside parliament for a fourth day Wednesday demanding Hungary's prime minister resign over a leaked recording in which he admitted his government lied about the dismal state of the economy.


The next evolution of offshore outsourcing

New venture in India raises questions about the evolution of offshore outsourcing.


Putin: Russia Developing New Kind of Nuclear Missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is developing a new type of nuclear missile. Mr. Putin spoke at an annual meeting of the armed forces' senior leadership.


Tropical Storm Jeanne formed Tuesday in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to hit Puerto Rico with strong wind and heavy rain by Wednesday morning.


Carlo Azeglio Ciampi rispedisce al mittente la controriforma della ...

Il capo dello Stato ha deciso di rinviare alle Camere la Riforma della Giustizia approvata dalla maggioranza di centrodestra. "Il Presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi - si legge in un comunicato


Thatcher's US bathroom farce revealed in new documents

As British premier, Margaret Thatcher may have forged a strong "special relationship" with the US, but an early visit did not always offer a warm introduction to the nation, documents released Friday show.


It was a sight the Greeks had never seen: Beneath the ancient temples of the Acropolis, dozens of international visitors maneuvered


A group of foreign diplomats has left Pyongyang on Thursday to visit the scene of a mysterious explosion in North Korea. "They went today.


AMERICA/BRASILE - V Conferenza Generale di Aparecida - Dopo l'analisi della realtÃ  latinoamericana i lavori continuano sul tema centrale della Conferenza - Lettera dei partecipanti al Santo Padre: la sua omelia ed il suo discorso Âsaranno orientamento e guida per i nostri lavoriÂ Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - "I partecipanti alla V Conferenza Generale dell'Episcopato Latinoamericano e dei Carabi desiderano farLe arrivare un saluto filiale ed affettuoso ed esprimerLe la gratitudine piÃ¹ profonda per aver voluto intraprendere ques...


Woolworths sees $A3.5b per year liquor sales

SYDNEY: Australia's biggest supermarket operator Woolworths Ltd said yesterday it sees its liquor sales this financial year rising to $A3.5 billion, including its recent acquisition in Queensland, from $A2.1 billion in fiscal 2004.


Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia re-runs October's disputed  presidential election.


Wimbledon resumes this morning with the resumption of several matches that began yesterday. Second-seed Rafael Nadal wasn't able to finish his match with Robin Soderling as rain shut things down with the score 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (7), 4-6, 2-0 in favor of Nadal. Fourth seed Nicolas Djokovic, sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko and number-16 Lleyton Hewitt were leading their matches when play was stopped.


The public is being asked to help the government come up with a 10-year plan to improve children's lives.


Anne-Sophie Pic is the first female chef to win the prestigious three Michelin stars in decades.


Small-Town Resistance Helped to Seal Defeat

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- Stephanie Usrey strode up to her local Wal-Mart store the other morning with the steely look of a boxer about to step into the ring.


Gazprom and Rosneft will merge and trade freely.


Digital Domain: When Mobile Phones Arenât Truly Mobile

Wireless carriers in the United States are spiritual descendants of dear Ma Bell: they view total control over customers as their inherited birthright.