ASIA/COREA DEL SUD - Aumentano i cattolici coreani nelle comunitÃ  in diaspora, ma vi sono ancora spazi per la missione Seul (Agenzia Fides) - Il numero dei cattolici nelle comunitÃ  coreane presenti in tutto il mondo cresce: secondo le statistiche rese note dalla Commissione Episcopale per la cura dei migranti e gli itineranti, aggiornate al 31 dicembre 2006, il numer...


At least 17 people die in a huge blast in the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, a top official says.


Blog: Glaskowsky passes along an interesting proposal from Peter Wayner and some timely news from the New York Times.


Paris Club agrees to cut Iraqi debts by 80%

The Paris Club of creditor nations, except for Russia, agreed on Sunday to relieve Iraq of as much as 80 percent of the debts it owes them.


Space launch gets Transport Canada go-ahead

SASKATOON -- Transport Canada approved yesterday an application for a suborbital space launch by a Canadian team competing in an international race to put civilians into space.


ATLANTA -- Government officials are warning people to throw away a contact lens solution after an investigation linked it to a rare eye infection.


Apple's Safari 3: a crashing experience for non-US users

International issues bugging users Apple's Windows version of its Safari web browser is creating havoc on localised versions of Windows.â¦


Forget that impressive showing against Brazil. Croatia couldn't find the net again Sunday and even missed a penalty kick in a 0-0 tie with Japan that endangered both teams' stays at the World Cup.


InfoWorld - Apple has released a security fix for its QuickTime media player software, fixing a critical bug that had been worrying security experts for nearly a month.


The UN's nuclear watchdog meets this week meets to discuss Iran's nuclear programme. Simon Jeffery explains. The country is close to completing a civilian nuclear programme that would allow it to generate electricity


Ivory Coast Leader Defiant as Summit Convenes

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo  replaced his army chief with a more hardline officer and vowed  to rebuild his air force on Sunday as regional leaders gathered  in Nigeria to discuss unrest in the West African state.


ATI targets next-gen Athlon 64 FX with four-GPU chipset?

Roadmap ATI leak neatly coincides with AMD's ATI will target AMD's Socket AM2+ interconnect with its RD790 chipset - a part with the abiility to host four graphics cards, allegedly leaked company roadmap slides reveal.â¦


Ma il bambino abbandonato riesce a sopravvivere lo stesso

PHUKET (THAILANDIA) - Una scelta che ricorda da vicino quella del film Â«La scelta di SophieÂ». E che anche se tutto alla fine Ã¨ andato bene potrebbe segnare per sempre la psiche del protagonista di questa storia.


Russia Launches Supplies to Astronauts in Orbit

A Russian spaceship blasted off on  Friday carrying vital food and water to two astronauts whose  supplies have been rationed because they were running so low.


Gaza Rocket Attack Wounds Seven Israelis

Seven Israelis were wounded, one  seriously, Wednesday by Palestinian rockets fired from the Gaza  Strip, the army said.


Di Pietro: ha detto cose giuste.Maroni: bene su federalismo


Roma, 12:23 - CALCIO, SERIE A: MILAN-ROMA A ROSETTI

Questi arbitri designati per gli incontri dell'ottava giornata del campionato di serie A.


Taiwan eyes Boeing over Bell for attack helicopters

Taiwan's army has selected Boeing  Co. over Bell Helicopter to supply 30 attack helicopters  in a deal worth more than $1.5 billion, a defense official said  on Tuesday.


Arcelor agrees to merger deal with Mittal Steel

European steel maker Arcelor   has agreed to a 100 percent takeover bid made by  world sector leader Mittal Steel , creating a global  steel giant that will dwarf its rivals, its chairman said on  Sunday.


Lerach Enters Guilty Plea In Class-Action Conspiracy

The California plaintiff's attorney who helped turn class-action lawsuits into a lucrative trend pleaded guilty yesterday to a conspiracy charge stemming from his role in a wide-ranging kickback scheme.


Wall Street stocks retreated on Wednesday after economic growth rose far less than expected at the end of last year, renewing fears the US economy is entering a recession.


Millions of Hotmail users face having to pay to access their messages using the Outlook e-mail program.


The Black Watch are heading for the so-called "Triangle of Death" outside Baghdad to free US Marines for an expected all-out assault on Fallujah.


Friends Provident shares rise after US private equity firm JC Flowers says it is considering bidding for the insurer.


Men's Basketball: No. 2 Memphis Deals Georgetown First Loss

Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 24 points, Robert Dozier added 19 and the second-ranked Tigers beat No. 5 Georgetown, 85-71, extending the nationâs second-longest home winning streak to 37 games.


Chelsea have lodged a complaint with Uefa after up to 50 fans were barred from the ground in their Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.


Parliament may probe Prince Harry's aides

The British lower house of parliament is to open an inquiry next month into the advisers of Prince Harry after he caused outrage by turning up at a fancy dress party in a Nazi uniform, the Times reported on ...


Unanimous vote to raise British interest rates: official minutes

The Bank of England's nine-member monetary policy committee voted unanimously to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent earlier this month, official records showed.


Two Killed in Somalia Blast -- Diplomats

An explosion killed two people and  wounded six on Thursday in the Somali capital Mogadishu,  diplomats based in neighboring Kenya said, adding they believed  the blast had probably been caused by a bomb.


Interest-rate worries drive losses on Wall Street

Stocks fell on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned inflation is still a major concern, all but dashing remaining hopes for an interest-rate cut this year.


Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira and Manchester United skipper Roy Keane are both battling to be fit for Sunday's Premiership showdown at Old Trafford.


Â«O si attua il programma o la parola torna al PaeseÂ»

ROMA - Â«La copertura per le riduzioni fiscali c'Ã¨Â» lo ha dichiarato il premier Silvio Berlusconi, che Ã¨ intervenuto nel dibattito politico sulla riforma fiscale, replicando a Fini e Follini. Per il presidente


Italian fashion designer Ferre critically ill

Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre is in a critical condition in a Milan hospital after suffering neurological problems, a source close to Ferre said on Saturday.


Sportingbet arrest sparks fears of wider crackdown

Online bookmaker Sportingbet said its   chairman faced charges in the United States for providing   "gambling by computer," sparking fears no executive in the   $12-billion-a-year industry was safe from prosecution.


Pakistan releases sketches of Bhutto bomb suspects

Pakistani police have released sketches of two men believed to be suicide bombers who attacked former premier Benazir Bhutto's homecoming procession last week, officials said Friday.


Governo mettera' condizioni per attirare imprenditori seri


Hollywood studios make new offer to screenwriters

With less than a week to go before  a presumed strike deadline, Hollywood studio executives sought  to break a deadlock in contract talks with screenwriters by  offering a newly condensed package of proposals.


Bonds Focuses on Pennant Race After 700th

Barry Bonds' black leather clubhouse chair was fully reclined, and the San Francisco slugger leaned back in it with a rare moment to relax after joining the 700 home run club.


Kerry remains behind, 52%-41%, in a three-way race


CA offers 'insurance' against viral infection

Only in America CA has put its money where its mouth is by offering to cover US users of its new range of anti-virus products for as much as $1,500 worth of clean-up costs if they still get infected by malware.â¦


Jamal Lewis made his return to the lineup, but Ed Reed had the historic return for the Baltimore Ravens. Reed returned an interception an NFL-record 106 yards for a touchdown with 26 seconds remaining as the


Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani met with firefighters and police officers in this early voting state Wednesday, using the forum to reference the Sept. 11 terror attacks, which earned him national attention.


Non-surgical treatment to unblock clogged arteries in legs and feet can save them from being amputated, even though those blood vessels are small and tricky to work in, researchers reported on Monday.


Software pirates put sizeable dent in UK economy

Shiver me timbers, they're taking our jobs The UK is missing out on more than Â£1bn in lost taxes and the creation of over 13,000 new high-paying jobs over four years if we all took software piracy more seriously, according to a new report.â¦


Clarke tops Westwood in Taiheiyo Masters for his first win of 2004

SHIZUOKA, Japan (PA) -- Darren Clarke cruised to his first victory of the year Sunday in the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters, a high-profile event on the Japan Tour.


The Falcons lost a candidate in their search for a general manager when Chris Mara of the New York Giants dropped out Thursday.


Glenn McGrath takes 4-25 as Australia dismiss Mumbai for 255 in their Test warm-up.


Romanian presidential runoff too close to call

Both candidates of Romania's presidential runoff claimed victory on Sunday while exit polls showed them neck-and-neck. Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase reacts after


7 Kidnapped Drivers Freed as Kuwaiti Trucker Pays Ransom

Kidnappers released seven foreign truckers held for 43 days on Wednesday after the head of a Kuwaiti transport company said he paid a $500,000 ransom.


Polish guards find the bodies of three Chechen sisters who died on a mountain on the border with Ukraine.


Denmark Charges 5 Soldiers with Iraqi Prisoner Abuse

A Danish intelligence officer and  four military police sergeants will stand trial for abuse of  Iraqi prisoners at a Danish camp in southern Iraq, the Danish  army said on Friday.


A new think-tank study urges the Bush Administration to begin planning for containing the fallout from a complete collapse in Iraq


Cassell Absent From First Day of Training

Sam Cassell was a no-show on the first day of training camp Tuesday, sending a message to the Minnesota Timberwolves that he was displeased by not getting a contract extension.


A CARGO spaceship has blasted off carrying vital Christmas provisions for the international space station, where supplies for the two crew members have run critically short.


Information overload in the Facebook-ABC presidential debates?

The wildly popular social-networking site generated millions of bytes of comments during Saturday night's Democratic and Republican debates, too many for any human to ever hope to read.


Napoli, 13:48 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: MALDONADO NON CONVOCATO PER IL GENOA

Non c'è Maldonado tra i convocati del Napoli per la sfida di domani contro il Genoa, decisiva...


Bush, Kerry Spar Over U.S. Military Draft

President Bush Friday emphatically said he would not institute a military draft to shore up troops, while opponent John Kerry accused him of having created a "backdoor draft" in Iraq.


Fashion moment with designer Ben de Lisi

Sketching glamorous frocks for a  new collection, casting models for a catwalk show and starring  in a popular reality television series are all part of a day's  work for American-born designer Ben de Lisi.


Traffic jams are not only bad for your mood - they may actually kill, research suggests. A German study has found people caught in traffic are three times more likely to have a heart attack within the hour than those who are not stuck in a jam.


The Indian government announced unexpectedly on Thursday to reduce troop levels in Indian-administered Kashmir due to the improved situation in the state.


10-year sentence thrown out in teen sex case

A judge in Monroe County, Georgia, has ruled that 21-year-old Genarlow Wilson should be released from a 10-year prison sentence for a consensual sexual encounter he had when he was 17. He has been imprisoned for more than two years after his conviction for a sex act with a 15-year-old girl. But the state attorney general quickly filed a notice of appeal, keeping Wilson in prison for the time being.


Drunken revellers at the world's biggest beer festival this year can purchase a stiff linguistic pick-me-up for when their brains get addled - a beer- and mustard-proof guide to Bavarian slang.


Publicist Max Clifford agrees to settle a libel action made by Neil and Christine Hamilton over a false rape allegation.


This year was great for gamers -- so great that many deserving games were all but buried. Chris Kohler counts down the sleeper hits of 2004.


Greek Drugs Embarrassment Overshadows Phelps

Greece was rocked by the threat of being  stripped of an Athens Games medal and the host nation's team  manager offered to quit Friday, as doping overshadowed Michael  Phelps' drive to be Olympic swimming's top medal winner.


Roma, 14:04 - CALCIO, ABETE: ITALIA-FRANCIA L'8/9 A MILANO

"Italia-Francia del prossimo 8 settembre si svolgerà allo stadio San Siro di Milano". Questo ...


Chris Evans, Davina McCall and Johnny Vaughan host a fundraising radio marathon in the UK.


Germany boosts integration the festive way

Carnival revelers in the Black Forest are trying to help Turks integrate better into mainstream German society by encouraging immigrant children to join the traditional festivities just before Lent.


Brokerage Settles Charges Over Mutual Fund Fees

A Fort Worth brokerage that sold high-fee mutual funds to military families agreed yesterday to pay $12 million to settle allegations that it used misleading marketing literature and scripts.


El Nino, La Nina cycle needs watching: experts

"La Nina," the abnormal cooling of  Pacific Ocean surface temperatures, is as powerful as its  brother "El Nino" and the effects of global warming on their  cycle need to be monitored, UK scientists said on Wednesday.


Felipe Calderon takes over as Mexico's president at a midnight ceremony, ahead of planned opposition protests.


Vicenza, 22:54 - CALCIO, VICENZA: DOPPIA VITTORIA IN AMICHEVOLE

Doppia amichevole per il Vicenza. La squadra di Camolese ha affrontato e battuto due squadre di seri...


Two iPhone wireless vulnerabilities exploited

Blog: But details will have to wait until next week's Black Hat conference.


Bomb blasts wound two in Thailand's south a day after paper dove ...

BANGKOK: Two bombs exploded in troubled southern Thailand on Monday, injuring a soldier and a civil servant, police said, a day after the government scattered millions of paper doves as a peace gesture.


Powell Scraps Plan to Attend Olympics Ceremonies

Secretary of State Colin Powell abruptly canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremonies in Athens Sunday in part because of events in Iraq and Sudan, the State Department said.


A writer forced into hiding after her play prompted rioting by Sikh protesters and led to the cancellation of her play has broken her silence and defended her work.


Observatory launched by NASA to look for emerging black ho

The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit yesterday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers say they believe represent the birth screams of black holes.


Herzogenaurach, 12:17 - CALCIO, BECKENBAUER: LOEW DEVE RESTARE CT GERMANIA DOPO 2008

''Sarebbe bene se Loew rimanesse ct anche dopo gli Europei''. Franz Beckenbauer sponsorizza Joachim ...


Roma, 19:52 - CALCIO, LAZIO: 8 RETI AL TOR SAPIENZA, DEL NERO TRIPLETTA

Per la Lazio di Delio Rossi otto reti al Tor Sapienza, formazione del campionato di Eccellenza, in v...


Japan's ruling party on Sunday picked Yasuo Fukuda, who seeks warmer ties with Asian neighbors, to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister in an effort to revive the party's fortunes and fill a political vacuum.


Napoli: per il miracolo di San Gennaro 21 colpi di cannone

Domenica 19 settembre, in occasione della festivita' del Santo Patrono, si terranno nel Duomo di Napoli la tradizionale Santa Messa e la veglia di preghiera in attesa che si rinnovi la liquefazione del sangue di San Gennaro.


FTSE 100 dragged down by weak retail, mining sectors

The retail and mining sectors were heavy casualties as the leading share index closed in negative territory, dealers said Monday.


LOS ANGELES  - Fox has given early pickups to "House" and "Bones," handing out full-season orders to both drama series for 2007-08.


Although polls show the US presidential race a virtual dead heat, Democrat John Kerry appears to be gaining an edge over George W. Bush among the key states that could decide the outcome.


Iraq deaths surge over last two months: UN

Hundreds more Iraqis died in violence   in July and August than in the previous two months, many of   them tortured to death because of their religion with cables,   acid and power drills, a U.N. report said on Wednesday.


Agguato a Gioa Tauro, vittima collegata a famiglia Piromalli


When Greenville County in South Carolina borrowed $US800 million two years ago to expand its public schools, insurance broker Marsh & McLennan provided three bidders to insure the project.


Drawings of new U.S. embassy in Iraq removed from Web

A U.S. architectural firm posted drawings of the new U.S. embassy being built in Baghdad on its Web site but removed them when U.S. officials complained they might endanger Americans, a U.S. official said on Friday.


50 Iraqi soldiers die in ambush, US diplomat killed

A total of 49 new Iraqi army soldiers have been killed in an ambush near the town of Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, which dealt a blow to the interim government's efforts to build Iraqi security forces.


VIENNA, Austria -- North Korea is prepared to cooperate with the U.N. agency overseeing the shutdown of the country's nuclear program, according to a report made available Tuesday to The Associated Press.


Republican activists Grover Norquist and Ralph Reed landed more than 100 meetings inside the Bush White House, according to documents released Wednesday that provide the first official accounting of the access and influence the two presidential allies have enjoyed.


Barack Obama told a Texas crowd on Sunday that he wants the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainee facility closed — a step the Bush administration is considering.


What can science tell us about why kids run and jump?


Bin Laden driver arraigned in first Guantanamo hearing

Osama bin Laden's chauffeur was arraigned Tuesday at the first US military tribunal since World War II, appearing at a pretrial session as defense lawyers sought to challenge the process.


U.S. Planes Bomb Falluja as Rebels Battle On

U.S. warplanes bombarded hard core rebel areas of Falluja on Monday as troops hunted insurgents house-to-house in the city already devastated by the ferocity of the military's seven-day onslaught.


AFRICA/CONGO RD - Il Comitato Internazionale della Croce Rossa preoccupato per le violenze nei confronti dei civili nellÂest del Congo Bukavu (Agenzia Fides)- Anche il Comitato Internazionale della Croce Rossa esprime profonda preoccupazione per gli abusi e le violenze commesse nel Sud Kivu nellÂest della Repubblica Democratica del Congo. ÂIl Comitato Internazionale della Croce Ross...


Selectivity negates the power of the rule of law

The Schlesinger report released Tuesday marks the first in a series of US investigations into the abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.


Charlie Jones had a 4-yard touchdown run and Miami's defense held Florida State to 1 yard in the second quarter, helping stake the Hurricanes to a 10-3 halftime lead in the teams' season opener Monday night.


Firenze, 17:18 - CALCIO, ITALIA-UCRAINA: VENDUTI 13.000 BIGLIETTI

Dopo sole 24 ore dall'apertura della vendita sono stati già comperati 13.000 biglietti per la...


Hostage-Takers Steal Millions from N.Irish Bank

A gang held the families of two  Northern Ireland bank officials hostage for 24 hours before  stealing about 20 million pounds ($39 million) in one of  Britain's biggest robberies, police said on Tuesday.


Bush Vows to Convince Congress on Social Security

President Bush said on Thursday he would work to convince Congress of the need for spending cuts, tax cuts and Social Security reform in a bid to reassure financial markets


Investigators Rule Arson in Northeast Church Fire

By Anita Hassan, Houston Chronicle  Jun. 17--A fire that heavily damaged a 47-year-old northeast Harris County church Thursday night was intentionally set, authorities said today.


Dell says internal audit is nearly complete

Dell told the SEC that it is nearly finished with an internal audit of its accounting practices.


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

Defending champion Makybe Diva won the $4.2-million Cdn Melbourne Cup on Tuesday to become the first mare in the 144-year history of Australia's most famous horse race to win twice.


FERRARI are to snub crucial talks at Heathrow today aimed at revolutionising Grand Prix racing. The Italian giants are the only team blocking radical changes that could save the leading outfits


Andre Ward Redeems U.S. Boxing With Gold

Andre Ward won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division Sunday, beating Magomed Aripgadjiev of Belarus to claim a bit of redemption for an American team that took a beating at the Olympics.


Neptune Orient Lines Profit Up 13 Percent

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., the world's seventh biggest container shipping company, on Thursday reported a 13 percent rise in third quarter net profit from a year earlier due to growing shipping volume and higher freight rates.


It's Howard Stern like you never heard him before he switched to   satellite.


Armenian Issue Presents a Dilemma for U.S. Jews

American Jews are trying to reconcile their support of Israel, a Turkish ally, with their commitment to fighting genocide.


KABUL: Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf yesterday congratulated President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan on his election victory and said the neighbours needed to increase co-operation in the war on terror.


Amidst spiraling violence in West Asia, at least 32 Palestinians and three Israelis were killed as Israel stepped up its offensive in the northern Gaza Strip.


Zinedine Zidane played soccer at a charity event Saturday in his first game since the 2006 World Cup, brushing off questions about coming out of retirement. There was speculation the three-time FIFA World Player of the Year might follow former Real Madrid teammate David Beckham and play in the United States.


Israeli leadership at odds over investigation of war effort

JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz broke yesterday with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert by calling for an independent inquiry into their government's handling of the recent conflict in Lebanon.


Comment is free: Rebecca Front: Being a liberal, loving parent doesn't mean letting your children turn into tyrants.


Long-Hidden Torah Paraded Through Brooklyn

A 150-year-old Torah, hidden for a half-century in the former Soviet Union, was paraded through New York's streets Sunday on its way to its new home at a Brooklyn synagogue.


Operai e borghesi in piazza, uniti dalla "religione" anti-tasse                                          I nuovi guerrieri della libertÃ   cosÃ¬ simili al popolo di sinistra                                                                                di CONCITA DE GREGORIO


Thomson Hedges Bets, Supports HD-DVD and Blu-ray

Media giant Thomson announced today that it is supporting both next-generation DVD formats, and will manufacture both HD DVD and Blu-ray DVD disks through its Camarillo-based Technicolor business.


Music Review | Bad Plus: A Jazz Trio Big Enough to Tackle David Bowie

A reading of âLife on Mars?â by David Bowie, as performed on Wednesday at Zankel Hall, said a lot about the priorities of the band.


China Bars U.S. Trip for Doctor Who Exposed SARS Cover-Up

Jiang Yanyong rose to international prominence in 2003, when he disclosed that at least 100 people were being treated in Beijing hospitals for SARS.


This was not the breakout year for young voters that some had anticipated. Fewer than one in 10 voters Tuesday were 18 to 24, about the same proportion of the electorate as in 2000, exit polls indicated. Still, with voter turnout expected to be higher overall, more young people appeared to have come out.


Fantasy Dozen: RB outlooks in Cleveland and Minnesota

Every Sunday, we look at 12 important lessons to be learned from the day's games in the Fantasy Dozen. In Week Six, some receivers had good outings, but not all of them have earned our trust yet.


Grafenwoehr Prepares Ground for Stryker Unit

To: FOREIGN EDITORS  Contact: Robert E. DiMichele, Public Affairs Officer of USAEC, +1- 410-436-2556, Robert.DiMichele@us.army.mil   ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Training lands at the U.S.


Christ-like bin Laden image stirs debate in Australia

Artworks depicting Osama bin Laden in a Christ-like pose and a statue of the Virgin Mary covered in a burqa have caused a stir in Australia after they were showcased in a prestigious religious art competition.


Red Sox ace Beckett expects Rockies will be ready

Red Sox ace Josh Beckett expects the best from Colorado's batters despite an eight-day layoff for the National League champions that threatens to cool off the red-hot Rockies for the World Series starting on Wednesday.


A Big Maker of Flu Shots Finds Some Contaminated

he Chiron Corporation, a major manufacturer of influenza vaccine, said yesterday that it had detected a contamination problem in its new supply and was delaying release of nearly 50 million


Verizon and Nextel Agree to Drop Lawsuits

Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications, two of the country's biggest cellphone operators, said yesterday that they planned to drop their lawsuits against each other.


Depardieu ignores summons for alleged Italian headbutt

French actor Gerard Depardieu shunned a summons to appear before an Italian court on Wednesday for allegedly headbutting a local photographer in 2005, and the ruling is now set for next year.


Richard Sutcliffe BRYAN ROBSON'S reply to the question 'do you feel you have anything to prove?' on being confirmed as West Bromwich Albion manager yesterday was as telling as it was succinct.


Hundreds of British Airways passengers face delays at Heathrow due to a lack of staff and technical problems.


The company posts a higher second-quarter EPS despite a recall of its frozen pizza.


Penguins win; Sabres, Rangers lose again

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been simply unbeatable. More so, in fact, than they have been in nearly a decade. Ty Conklin made 35 saves, Jordan Staal had two goals and an assist, and the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 Thursday night for their eighth straight victory. It's the Penguins' longest win streak since a 10-game stretch in January and February 1999.


Studies have shown that suburbanites use more energy and produce more carbon dioxide than city-dwellers.


The Claim: Menstrual Cycles Can Synchronize Over Time

The idea that women who live together menstruate together dates at least to 1971.


Asteroid named after leading nuclear scientist of China's:

[World News]: Beijing, Dec 27 : An asteroid discovered by a Chinese observatory has been named after Zhu Guangya, a leading nuclear scientist, for his contributions to the nation, the state media reported today.


Ford says to buy Rover brand name from BMW

Ford Motor Co F.N will exercise its   right to buy the Rover brand name from German premium carmaker   BMW BMWG.DE, a spokesman for Ford's Premier Automotive Group   said on Monday.


Seventeen million people watched Donald Trump tell software exec Kelly Perdew, "You're hired" Thursday night - a far cry from the 28 million drawn to the first edition's finale.


Museum exhibits masks for dancing and death

Some are made with clay, others with colourful tin foil, and a few carved in wood. One includes human teeth, and two of the rarest were worn by revellers who often collapsed dead after days of dancing, drinking and sex.


Yasser Arafat's half brother insisted Saturday the Palestinian people were entitled to know the cause of their leader's death, but Arafat's widow threatened a legal fight over the medical file in an ugly family tug-of-war.


In a string of tirades against Sprint Nextel's cellphone service, posted recently on Bloggingstocks.com, Steve of Indiana chimed in.


Still-threatened Florida Keys mostly deserted

KEY WEST, Fla. The Florida Keys are mostly deserted as the state braces for the possible arrival of Hurricane Ivan. Officials say they're planning to use air and sea routes to get relief supplies to the low


TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two co-stars accused of illegal detention and conspiracy in the bounty hunters' capture of a cosmetics company heir in Mexico posted bail and were released Friday.


Actress Mischa Barton was arrested  overnight for driving under the influence, possession of  illegal narcotics and driving without a valid license,  celebrity Web site TMZ reported on Thursday.


Ex-stock loan employee pleads guilty to conspiracy

A former Van der Moolen Specialists employee pleaded guilty on Friday in a case involving phony finders' fees and illegal kickbacks in the stock-loan industry.


US authorities are investigating British arms manufacturer BAE Systems' compliance with anti-corruption laws, including those regarding lucrative Saudi contracts, BAE said Tuesday.


SPECIAL FEATURE A new technology introduced formally last month by Seagate could effectively redefine how all computers are secured, and all information integrity is maintained. But it could introduce something else that many clearly don't want. As BetaNews learned, DRM's place in your computer could literally be secured.


Riled Up, Red Sox Clinch Spot in Playoffs

The Red Sox clinched another playoff berth Monday after their victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays assured them of at least a wild-card berth.


Motorola Inc. has been selected to provide a $344 million expansion to a wireless network run by China United Telecommunications Corp., or China Unicom, one of the largest network operators in the world.


Agency reports climate change major problem

Rising sea levels, disappearing glaciers in the Alps and more deadly heat waves are coming for Europeans because of global warming, Europeâs environmental agency warned Wednesday.


Description: NPR's Jennifer Ludden gives an update on a 30,000-gallon oil spill in the Delaware River near Philadelphia and takes note of "Buy Nothing" day.


A committee in the Indian state of Maharashtra provisionally approves compulsory HIV tests before marriage.


Fra gli imputati Luciano e Alessandro Moggi e Davide Lippi


Life after Terrell Owens begins on Monday, when the Eagles travel to St. Louis to take on the faltering Rams. Mike Martz's team has played nothing like a playoff contender, but thanks to Seattle's similar


US wonders if North Korea is preparing for nuclear test

The US intelligence community is in the grip of an internal debate on whether new data on North Korea should be interpreted as a sign the country is preparing for its first nuclear weapons test, US administration officials said.


Fujifilm Announces New Frontier 710 Digital Lab System

FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. today announced the Frontier 710 Digital Lab  System. Part of the award-winning Frontier Series of lab systems, the  new Frontier 710 is a compact digital printer processor capable of  producing up to 810 4R prints per hour.


Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. KO.N,  stung by a prolonged downturn in North America, Germany and  other major markets, on Thursday lowered its key long-term  earnings and sales targets.


With Montana vote, most of West covered by medical marijuana laws

When Montana voters approved a medical marijuana initiative Tuesday, they followed what has become a Western trend. Nearly three-fourths of Western states now have such laws, while only two of the remaining 37 states have adopted them.


The son of a politician from India's ruling party is convicted of murder in a case which sparked outrage.


American Express said it was suing Visa USA and MasterCard International, along with eight banks, for damages stemming from anti-competitive practices that prevented American Express from issuing cards through U.S. banks. Its suit follows one by Discover Financial Services that also alleges anti-competitive behavior by the nation's two biggest credit associations. The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for both actions on Oct. 4, when it let stand a lower court's ruling requiring Visa and MasterCard to allow their member banks to issue competing cards in an antitrust case brought by the Justice Department.


Duke again was too much for Michigan State, thanks almost entirely to J.J. Redick and Daniel Ewing.


Strauss calls the tune as England turn up the heat on South Africa

It is a measure of the progress of this England team that they have performed no more than adequately during the first two days of this Test match and yet they find themselves in control of the game.


The final Broadway opening  of the month takes place Thursday.


Milano, 21:12 - Calcio, Milan; Shevchenko: sarÃ  importante battere l'Udinese

Incontrando 150 ragazzi e bambini nella sede de 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' per promuovere il DVD cele...


Artie Shaw, the famed bandleader of the 1930s swing era, has died at home today at the age of 94. His attorney says Shaw died of natural causes, and had been ill for some time.


Opposition cries foul in Georgia election

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili was heading for a landslide presidential election victory, early results showed on Sunday, but the opposition said the vote was rigged and vowed street protests.


Warner Runs in TD, N.Y. Rips Browns 27-10

Kurt Warner threw a long pass to set up a touchdown run by Tiki Barber, and the veteran New York Giants quarterback capped another drive with his second career regular-season TD run in a 27-10 win over the injury-plagued Cleveland Browns on Sunday.


After seven months of extensive training, scientists in United Kingdom have managed to make good use of dogs' inordinate interest in human urine by utilising their "super-sensitive noses" to detect signs of bladder cancer, a report said.


Ferrero advances; Moya stunned in rainy Beijing

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - For the second time in as many days, rain was a major factor at the inaugural $500,000 China Open.


Astronauts repair space station's broken wing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Two U.S. astronauts replaced a broken motor on one of the International Space Station's solar wings during a spacewalk on Wednesday, clearing the way for more modules to be added to the outpost.


Food boosts inflation, housing data weak

Higher food costs boosted U.S. inflation, while an indicator of future home construction was the weakest in a decade, signaling continuing deterioration in housing, reports showed on Wednesday.


Beyond solar system, planets that look familiar

The universe looked a little more familiar and friendlier on Tuesday. The roll call of planets beyond the solar system swelled significantly with the announcement of a trio of newly discovered worlds much


Novelists Defend One of Their Own Against a Plagiarism Charge

Literary heavyweights, including Thomas Pynchon, have been expressing their indignation on behalf of Ian McEwan.


Shorthanded goals lift Red Wings past Stars

Kris Draper and Mathieu Schneider scored shorthanded goals and Dominik Hasek made 20 saves, helping the Detroit Red Wings come from behind to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Monday.


Fernando Morientes is in line to make his debut against Manchester United on Saturday after completing his move from Real Madrid to Liverpool on Thursday.


Saddam Hussein met with a defense lawyer Thursday for the first time since his capture a year ago, days before several of his top aides are due to appear in court for hearings on alleged war crimes.


A woman is sentenced to 12 years in prison for her part in the gang rape of two young sisters.


Transplant patient comes face to face with old heart

A woman transplant patient came face to face with her old heart Tuesday at an exhibition she hopes will increase public awareness about organ donations.


Pop band Busted have denied rumours they are splitting up, but have confirmed they plan to take a break.


Israeli Missile Kills Palestinian in Gaza Strip

An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a house in Gaza's Jabalya refugee camp Sunday, killing one Palestinian and wounding four others, witnesses said.


Tycho:  Metahumans, as the RNACorp Sensitivity Guide suggests, present "opportunities" that sometimes appear to be "challenges."  They have unique contributions, often sharp contributions to the abdomen, that can bring value to shareholders.


Barroso tinkers with EU team to break stalemate

Jose Manuel Barroso, the new EU commission president, won the backing of EU leaders last night for a mini-reshuffle of his team which should resolve an institutional crisis that has paralysed the union for weeks.


The 1.5-mile barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border was designed to keep cars from illegally crossing into the United States. There's just one problem: It was accidentally built on Mexican soil. Now embarrassed border officials say the mistake could cost the federal government more than $3 million to fix.


SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Rocker Courtney Love was sued Thursday by a travel agency that claims she ordered nearly $50,000 in airline tickets, but wouldn't pay...


Foreign Ministers To Discuss Iraq, Ukraine, Middle East, Balkans

Iraq, the Middle East, and Ukraine are set to top the agenda as EU foreign ministers gather in a monthly meeting in Brussels today.


Daniel Gibson turned the rookie game into a warmup for the 3-point shooting contest.Gibson made a record 11 3-pointers, many coming right in front of Cleveland teammate LeBron James, and scored 33 points to lead the NBA's sophomores stars to a 136-109 victory over the top rookies on Friday night of All-Star weekend.


Dean: Democratic president would end war

The high hurdles faced by congressional Democrats in their efforts to end the Iraq war make electing a Democratic president in 2008 the best way to finish the conflict, Democratic party chairman Howard Dean said Saturday.


Mount St. Helens is poised for its biggest eruption since it blew its top in 1980, killing 57 people. The volcano is located about 160 kilometres south of Seattle.


Police today were seeking two suspects in the shooting, which wounded one of the officers seriously.


In Meeting With Musharraf, Bush Praises Pakistani Military

President Bush praised Pakistan's military after a meeting in the Oval Office with its president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, even though its army is pulling out


Florida doesn't have a quarterback controversy. It's more like a quarterback coalition. Backup quarterback Tim Tebow threw two touchdown passes, including one on a play that could have came from basketball coach Billy Donovan's playbook, and ran for a score to give the fifth-ranked Gators a 23-10 win against No. 9 LSU on Saturday.


Death toll from Philippine gas truck blast hits 50

The death toll from the explosion in the southern Philippines of truck carrying compressed carbon dioxide has reached 50, a senior military official said on Saturday.


Attackers can trick browsers into releasing password information.


After 0-13 season in '03, Ross' Black Knights hope to mimic ...

For the 10th consecutive year, tickets for the Army-Navy game have sold out, and for good reason. Countless aspects of this 105-year-old rivalry command respect, from the thrill-inducing pageantry of the pregame


Sekondi, 20:21 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: COSTA D'AVORIO-BENIN 4-1

In una gara valida per la seconda giornata del gruppo B della Coppa d'Africa, la Costa d'Avorio ha b...


Expanded Search for Extraterrestrial Life Urged

The hunt for alien life should be expanded to include organisms that lack DNA, a panel of scientists said today.


Georgia Crematory Manager Pleads Guilty and Gives Apology

Nearly three years after hundreds of bodies were found scattered, stacked and left to rot at the Tri-State Crematory, its manager pleaded guilty on Friday to theft, fraud


Mauresmo struggles but wins 2nd straight

Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo of France shook off a slow start yesterday to beat Russian Vera Zvonareva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to successfully defend her Advanta Championship title for her fifth tournament victory of the season.


Republican Sen.-elect Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, a politician and an obstetrician, wants to deliver more babies after he takes office Jan. 4, a request apparently at odds with Senate conflict-of-interest rules.


PHILADELPHIA -- Trent Strickland scored all nine of his points in the last nine minutes, and No. 6 Wake Forest made 5 of 6 free throws in the last two minutes to hold off Temple, 67-64, Monday night.


Researchers ask: Is China the sleeping giant of biotech?

China's biotech sector accounts for just a sliver of its pharmaceutical industry and operates under the cloud of a massive review of licenses issued under a regulator executed last year for accepting bribes.


Prices of existing U.S. single-family homes recorded their biggest annual drop in October, suggesting the housing slump is far from over, a national home price gauge released on Wednesday showed.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith threw for two touchdowns, Antonio Pittman rushed for one touchdown and kicker Mike Nugent converted three field goal tries to lead the Buckeyes to a 30-7 victory over Indiana Saturday in front of 104,538


Wall Street extended its advance after reports showed inflation remained tame in November and industrial production rose for the first time in two months.


Mantova, 20:46 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: 20 GIORNI DI STOP PER PASSONI

Il centrocampista del Mantova Passoni dovrà restare fermo 20 giorni. La risonanza magnetica c...


World's Oldest Field Test Reveals Soil Secrets

The world's longest continually running experiment has revealed traces of plutonium in British soil from nuclear tests in the Nevada desert 50 years ago, scientists said on Monday.


Bob Barker takes final bow on "The Price Is Right"

Giving away one more car to an ecstatic contestant, TV host Bob Barker taped his last round of "The Price Is Right" on Wednesday, ending 35 years as host of America's longest-running game show and five decades on network television.


Through the beheadings and harrowing video footage of Ken Bigley pleading for his life, his relatives never gave up. But his fate was probably sealed from the start.


A new video showing the British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been shown on Al-Jazeera television. What it your reaction?


Iraq Rebels Hit Back as U.S. Bombs Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. forces hit Iraq's rebel  stronghold of Falluja with the fiercest air and ground  bombardment in months, as insurgents struck back on Saturday  with attacks that killed up to 37 people in Samarra.


Arsenal will enter the new year five points adrift of premiership leaders Chelsea after a 1-0 win over Newcastle. A deflected long-range strike from skipper Patrick Vieira in


H&R Block says it may need more financing

Top U.S. tax preparer H&R Block Inc  said on Thursday the borrowing capacity under its committed lines of credit might not be sufficient to meet its financing needs and it might need to issue added debt or equity securities to meet future requirements.


The immortal words of Spinal Tap while they were lost in the maze of backstage hallways couldn't have suited the Edmonton Road Runners any better.


44 N.Koreans Break Into Canada's Beijing Embassy

A group of 44 North Korean asylum seekers used makeshift ladders to scale the fence and leap into the Canadian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, officials said.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain on Sunday said the United States should step up it's war on drugs as part of efforts to secure the country's borders.


Ex-Prosecutor Targets Corruption at U.N.

UNITED NATIONS -- Robert M. Appleton, a senior U.N. crime fighter, has pursued corruption from New Delhi to Manhattan's swank W Hotel, where two U.N. officials wound down a $6,000 night of drinking, strip clubs and prostitutes, courtesy of a corrupt executive seeking to do business with the Unite...


Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters were ordered jailed Thursday for a maximum 18 months, pending an appeal, for refusing to testify about who leaked them secret grand jury testimony from Barry Bonds and other elite athletes.


Un immigrato ammette: contattato per partecipare a sequestro


MSI declares CrossFire on Intel P965 chipset 'first'

Driver jiggery-pokery? MSI has managed to get Intel's P965 chipset to support ATI's CrossFire, enabling the system on its P965 Platinum motherboard - an industry first, the company claimed today. So far, the multi-GPU technology has been limited to ATI's own chipsets and to Intel's 975X chipset.â¦


More money would be raised from "green" taxes under the Tories, says shadow chancellor George Osborne.


Teenager stuns Sharapova as Federer tames Isner

The U.S. Open lost one of its top attractions when holder Maria Sharapova was beaten 6-4 1-6 6-2 by Polish teenager Agnieszka Radwanska in the third round on Saturday.


Zipcar to debut in London, gets $25m in capital

Zipcar Inc., the Cambridge car-sharing service launched in 2000 with a dozen Volkswagen Beetles, said yesterday that it is making its European debut today in London.


Senior generals from North and South Korea begin talks set to focus on a disputed western sea border.


Swastika on new Philip Roth novel raises storm in Germany

International publisher Random House has found itself forced to release a separate cover for US star author Philip Roth's new novel, "The Plot Against America," for the German market due to its use of a Nazi swastika, the company said.


Al Leiter provided a settling influence and Kerry Wood struggled with his control, yielding three first-inning runs.


Jim Posner sent me a link yesterday to an MP3 of a conference call between the press and two members of the Clinton campaign. It's really illuminating.  There are controversies the press isn't reporting, esp betw the Clinton campaign and NBC. Will there be a debate on Feb 26 and will CNN host it or MSNBC? There's some doubt, but you can't see it when you watch the broadcasts.  I'd love to subscribe to a feed of these conference calls, but we only happened to stumble upon this one. This morning on MSNBC they were talking about a conference call with Hillary Clinton, they said she sounded tired. I'd like to hear that for myself.  There's a difference in 2008, the campaign is not just being covered by the professional media, the people are doing it too. Even if we don't have our people on the calls, I'd still like to hear them.  So, if you have an idea how we could catch a stream of these, please post a comment. Thanks. PS: I archived the MP3 in case the link above goes bad.


By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  May 30--Florida's deepening drought brought Lake Okeechobee back to its record low Wednesday morning and new records will be set later in the day and at least the next few days, officials said.   The lake's level stands at 8.97 feet -- and falling.


Francisco Garcia scored 25 points and Ellis Myles grabbed 16 rebounds to lead No. 17 Louisville to a 98-57 rout of Lafayette on Saturday.


Sudan Pledges 'Unfettered' Access to Darfur

Sudan has pledged to stick to the terms of an oft-violated cease-fire agreement for its civil-war wracked Darfur region, and said it will allow humanitarian agencies unfettered access to the area where tens of thousands have died.


CHATTERIS, England - An egalitarian vicar has left a group of civic dignitaries sitting on their, well, dignity.  Pam Potts, chair of Fenland District Council in central England, requested three dozen seats to be reserved at the front of St. Peter and St.


Federal Court Approves Consent Decree Assessing Seaboard Fine

By Marie Price  A consent decree assessing a civil penalty against Seaboard Foods LP, which operates five hog facilities in Kingfisher and Major counties, was given final approval Friday in federal court.  The agreement, lodged with the U.S.


New Hampshire wide receiver David Ball rocks back on his heels and loops his thumbs through the straps of his backpack as he talks. Players passing him outside the fieldhouse locker rooms Wednesday slap him on the shoulder or nudge him in the back as he talks. He's all smiles.


Sprint's Profit Rises, but Key Customers Depart

Sprint Nextel's profit rose in the fourth quarter of 2006, but the Reston wireless company continued to lose high-paying customers, executives said yesterday.


A total of four children have died after a  Land Rover crashed into a river in Lincolnshire, it is confirmed.


Walt Disney Co. DIS.N dissident  shareholders Roy Disney and Stanley Gold said they would  withhold votes for the company board at the annual meeting this  Friday to step up pressure on the search to replace Chief  Executive Michael Eisner.


Mitchell Baker has stepped down as the CEO of Mozilla Corporation, where she helped make the Firefox Web browser a potent rival to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.Baker is handing over the CEO job to John Lilly, Mozilla's chief operating officer, who becomes responsible for pushing out the updates to Firefox and Mozilla's Thunderbird e-mail software, the company announced Monday. Baker will retain her role as chairman and stay active within the group, she said.Baker has been with Mozilla since its inception. She was an attorney with Netscape Communications in the late 1990s when it created the Mozilla Organization, and she stayed with the group after AOL bought Netscape and helped to create the Mozilla Foundation in 2003.Since then the open-source browser has built a worldwide market share of about 15 percent, according to estimates, and as high as 30 percent in some European markets. Mozilla says it now has 125 million Firefox users worldwide.In a blog posting Monday, Baker said she'd been thinking for some time about the best way to use her time and about which of her duties could be handled equally well by someone else. Those duties, it turns out, are the day to day management of Mozilla's software, while Baker sees a wider role for herself in improving the Web experience for end-users."I have a vision of the Internet and online life and a positive user experience -- and of Mozilla's role in creating these -- that is far broader than browsers, e-mail clients and even technology in general," she wrote.She said she'll focus on efforts to make the Web standards process more effective, make security "understandable enough that people can protect themselves," and encourage more "hybrid" organizations like Mozilla -- "organizations which serve the public benefit but support themselves through revenue rather than fund-raising.""I want Mozilla's influence on the industry to go beyond the bits we ship as software. More particularly, I want to use the impact Firefox gives us in the market to get openness, collaboration and user control embedded in other products, services and aspects of online life," she wrote.Lilly, her replacement, will be focused on getting the next version of Mozilla's Web browser, Firefox 3, out of the door. He also wants to be more open about how Mozilla operates and how it will support itself in the future. "I’d like us to start talking more in public about how the future looks for Mozilla," he wrote on his blog.Baker remains chairman of both the Mozilla Foundation, the non-profit side of the project, and the Mozilla Corporation, which was formed a few years ago to help raise funds and manage product releases."I've been involved in shipping Mozilla products since the dawn of time, and have no intention of distancing myself from our products or [Mozilla Corporation,]" Baker wrote.


AccuRev touts software configuration management approach

AccuRev on Monday will release an upgrade to its SCM (software configuration management) package that the company argues offers a superior alternative to file-based SCM systems.


Health Insurance Premiums Rise Significantly

Many Americans are in danger of losing their health insurance coverage due to the rapid increase of employer sponsored health insurance plans.


Abbas, Olmert to meet in Egypt for talks on Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet on Monday to map out a new relationship after Hamas routed Abbas's Fatah group in Gaza, officials from both sides said on Thursday.


Microsoft suffers decisive EU antitrust defeat

BRUSSELS/LUXEMBOURG  - Microsoft suffered a decisive antitrust defeat in Europe on Monday, sending its shares down 2 percent in pre-market trade.


Our colleagues over at PC World gathered up a list of products that each of them simply couldn't imagine going through daily life without. Some are relatively obvious, such as Windows 2003,  TiVO and Skype, and others a bit more odd, such as Cyber Systems' RoboForm. Heh?


Tony Dungy said yesterday he'll make his decision on whether to return as coach of the Indianapolis Colts by next week.


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QB Tate to Lead Injured Hawkeyes Vs. PSU

No. 25 Iowa is having a hard time keeping its tailbacks healthy.


US, allies strike deal with EU trio on Iran-diplomat

The United States has reached an agreement with France, Britain and Germany on a draft UN resolution on Iran that calls for an immediate halt to Tehran's uranium enrichment programme, a Western diplomat said late on Thursday.


Consumer internet telephony firm Skype Technologies has unveiled a version of its software which supports handhelds running Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system.


Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki says Iraq's forces will be ready to assume security control of the country in June 2007.


Major U.S. carriers have long suffered from a blindness about what people want in handsets, but one thing they should know is that two companies that announced "customized phones" this week are on to something.


Australia could act to end an Antarctic stand-off by collecting activists currently on board a Japanese whaler.


Bush Keeps Three-Point Lead on Kerry -Reuters Poll

President Bush held a three-point lead over Democratic rival John Kerry nationwide and slightly strengthened his leads in the vital states of Ohio and Florida, according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Tuesday.


Golden Globes set new faces on road to stardom

Some stars are born, others toil for years before landing a dream role and occasionally the road to Hollywood's red carpet starts at a New York ice cream shop.


Berlino, 15:26 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: LA BUNDESLIGA NON CAMBIA NOME

Il massimo campionato tedesco, la Bundesliga, manterrà anche per la prossima stagione la stes...


The real question is: why are viewers obsessed with the hospital drama Grey's Anatomy? The answer isn't brain surgery


Leader Says Rebels Responsible for Siege

MOSCOW - Confirming Russian allegations, Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev purportedly took responsibility Friday for a bloody school siege and other recent terrorist attacks that have killed more than 430 people, but put ultimate blame on Russian President Vladimir Putin.    In a letter posted Friday on the Kavkaz-Center Web site, Basayev was unrepentant about the Sept...


People with a Yahoo user name and password will be able to use that ID information to access non-Yahoo Web sites that support the OpenID 2.0 digital identity framework.


EBay Is Preparing to Re-enter the China Auction Business

It is eBayâs second attempt to break into the Chinese market after the collapse of the companyâs EachNet venture, and the first with a local partner.


A group of doctors in Austria say âthere is no doubtâ Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned. Dr. Michael Zimpfer told a group of reporters Saturday that the 50-year-old politician


Monaco, 14:40 - SCI, CDM UOMINI: DISCESA VAL D'ISERE SI RECUPERA A KVITFJELL

La discesa libera maschile annullata sabato scorso in Val d'Isere sarà recuperata il 29 febbr...


Iranian minister in Moscow for Bushehr talks

Iran's foreign minister was likely to  press Russia on Wednesday to complete construction of its  Bushehr nuclear plant at talks that might be strained by  Moscow's impatience with Tehran's nuclear ambitions.


Citigroup ousts three after banking scandal

Citigroup Inc., the financial services giant, said yesterday that it was removing three senior executives in the wake of a banking scandal in Japan.


Montezemolo: contento di presenza imprenditoriale italiana


The research arm of the MoD has come up with a portable lab that can used by vets, doctors and the food industry.


Become the proud owner of your very own money tree.


U.S. denies killing al Qaeda leader in Iraq

The U.S. military denied on Thursday reports it had killed the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, and Iraqi officials said they were awaiting the results of DNA tests on several suspects killed in a raid.


In a lacklustre weekend that saw no movie cross $9 million, Mira Nair's period drama Vanity Fair ate the dust. Its $4.8 million three-day estimated gross was uninspiring even for a film that was screened in about 1,100 theatres.


Attention deficit treatment a family affair: report

Parents of kids on prescription drugs  for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are 10 times more  likely to be on such a medication themselves, according to an  analysis of U.S. prescription use released on Thursday.


The US is working to speed up the judicial process for Australia's sole Guantanamo detainee, Dick Cheney says.


Pioneer files complaint against Samsung on patents

Japan's Pioneer Corp. 6773.T said on   Monday it filed a complaint against Samsung SDI Co. 006400.KS   and several other Samsung companies in the United States over   infringement of patents on plasma display panel technology.


NFL Game Summary - New England at St. Louis

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Adam Vinatieri booted four goals and also threw a touchdown pass to lead the New England Patriots to a 40-22 victory over the St.


Microsoft is joining search firms Google, Yahoo! and British advertising agency WPP in the battle to sell internet advertising.


Bush and Kerry Trade Attacks on Credibility, Iraq

President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry paused their debate preparations on Monday to question each other's credibility and renew


Livorno, 18:39 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: GALANTE EVENTUALE MARCATORE DI RONALDO

Il Livorno con un nuovo modulo affronterà il Milan al Meazza. Difesa a quattro con Kuffour e ...


The opposition parties are crying foul, claiming that Mikheil Saakashvili has rigged the election. But his position looks secure


Congo violence fuels surge in child abduction

Fighting in eastern Congo this month  has led to a surge in child abductions by armed groups who  force minors to fight, carry ammunition or become their sex  slaves, Save the Children said on Monday.


VATICANO - Decreto della Penitenzieria Apostolica sulle indulgenze concesse per la 15Â° Giornata Mondiale del Malato, 11 febbraio 2007 CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - EÂ stato pubblicato il Decreto della Penitenzieria Apostolica con il quale si concedono ai fedeli speciali indulgenze nella ricorrenza della XV Giornata mondiale del malato, che si celebrerÃ  lÂ11 febbraio 2007. Il...


Mark Thatcher was "planning to leave" South Africa before his arrest, authorities in the country say. Police say there is "credible evidence" Sir Mark, who is under house arrest, helped finance an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.


General Mills Inc. is converting all of its breakfast cereals to whole grain, making it the latest food company to undergo a nutritional makeover amid growing pressure from the government and consumer groups.


The Foreign Affairs Ministry has strengthened travel warnings to Indonesia but has been criticised for reacting too slowly to Thursday's bomb blast in Jakarta.


Best Supporting Actor: Halo's Master Chief?

Bungie writer Joseph Staten says the Chief will likely fill a supporting role in the planned Halo movie, assuming it materializes.


WHAT'S AT STAKE: Sunday's election to replace Yasser Arafat could launch the Arab world's first democracy with a peaceful power transfer that bodes well for the long-held dream of a Palestinian state.


'Shark Tale' May Give Teeth to DreamWorks IPO

Wall Street and Hollywood are watching to see if DreamWorks' animated feature "Shark Tale" stirs a feeding frenzy at the box office this weekend.


- DuPont  said it would add more than 400 positions mainly in research and development in its Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. unit, as it executes a $100 million reinvestment plan to accelerate new seed products.


Royals remember Princess Diana 10 years after death

Royals and celebrities joined Princes William and Harry to honor their mother Princess Diana on Friday, the 10th anniversary of her death in a high-speed limousine crash in Paris.


Jason Kidd played only 21 minutes in his season debut. That was just enough to lift the New Jersey Nets.


An open-source application for Mac OS X encodes music using just about any audio file format imaginable. In Monkey Bites.


Europe May Ban Imports of Some Biofuel Crops

If approved, the law would prohibit the importation of fuels derived from crops grown on certain kinds of land â including forests, wetlands or grasslands.


New Henin hopes to regain poise in Paris

Justine Henin hopes this week's Paris Open will help her regain her composure and mark the start of a successful season following the split from husband Pierre-Yves Hardenne.


LONDON - When an ant comes to the fork in the road, it uses geometry to find the correct path, scientists say. Worker pharaoh ants use a series of branching paths scented with pheromones to travel around their colony.


Milano, 22:37 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS: INTER-SPORTING 1-0, NERAZZURRI QUALIFICATI

L'Inter ha battuto lo Sporting Lisbona 1-0 (0-0) nella quinta giornata del gruppo B di Champions Lea...


Schilling inspires Boston's belief in miracle recovery

AT WORST the Boston Red Sox have restored their pride; at best they have made history. The decisive seventh game of the American League Championship Series took place at Yankee Stadium in the early


G8 countries divided over climate, Kosovo ahead of summit

Foreign ministers of the Group of Eight nations met Wednesday to lay the groundwork for next week's summit in Germany as discord over climate change and Kosovo cast a shadow over the talks.


China unveils a new law to increase protection of private property rights - the first to cover individual assets.


Ex-con pleads not guilty in strangulations

An ex-con who lived on property where authorities found as many as 12 sets of human remains pleaded not guilty Thursday to killing a pharmacist and the man's girlfriend.


Oil prices hugged $50 a barrel on Wednesday on worries of potential supply disruptions and with US crude inventories expected to fall due to the lingering effects of Hurricane Ivan.


Key witness in Gujarat riot trial accuses NGO activist

BARODA, India : A key prosecution witness in the trial of Hindus accused of massacring Muslims during riots in India's Gujarat state claimed that a rights activist had demanded she give false evidence.


Gunmen kidnap 3-year-old British girl in Nigeria

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria  - Gunmen kidnapped a three-year-old British girl in the Nigerian oil city of Port Harcourt while she was on her way to school on Thursday morning, police said.


CULIACAN, Mexico  - Powerful Hurricane Lane   thrashed western Mexico on Saturday, threatening tens of   thousands of people with flash floods and causing a second   death on the Pacific coast.


Ricerca Istituto Piepoli.Domani convegno a Torino sul tema


Far-right holds anti-government demonstration in Hungary

Hungarian Life and Trust Party activists hold a flag in Budapest. Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has denied that his country was in crisis as a far-right group led an new anti-government ...Comment


RIYADH - Thousands of shoppers drawn by a voucher offer rushed into an Ikea branch in western Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, causing a stampede that killed three and injured 17, security officials said.


The Feed: Did McDonaldâs Give in to Temptation?

Four years after the fast food chain began to reinvent itself, Supersize sodas are back, but this time they have a new name.


Niemine sails through to last four as seeds fall at China Open

Unseeded Jarkko Nieminen sailed into the semi-finals of China Open tennis tournament on Friday as the Finnish cruised past third seed David Nalbandian 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 here.


Banda trasportava cocaina dal Centro America alla Sardegna


Charity worker's husband pleads for her release

The charity worker, who has dual British and Iraqi nationality, was snatched in Baghdad on Monday. Today her Iraqi husband Tahsin Ali Hassan told of his fear at her capture


Losing track of your investments may be the most profitable move you ever make.


The health of China's ex-Communist Party leader Zhao Ziyang has deteriorated sharply, reports say.


Heart disease or a stroke may trigger Alzheimer's disease by cutting oxygen in the brain, researchers say.


Searchers looking for a husband and wife missing when their boat capsized in a remote reservoir have found the couple's remains and also discovered four other bodies, thought to be swimmers and boaters who disappeared in the reservoir over the last decade.


New reports implicate HP chief more deeply than previously thought.


Roma, 16:07 - CALCIO, BORRELLI APRE OGGI L'INCHIESTA SULLE INTERCETTAZIONI

E' stata aperta oggi l'inchiesta denominata "Operazione Ladroni" dal capo ufficio indagini della Fig...


Hollywood bullish on directors' contract talks

With rumors flying of an  imminent deal, it's safe to say that Day 3 of the Directors  Guild of America's contract talks with the studios went well  enough for another session to be scheduled for Tuesday.


Yesterday's technology designs are becoming popular among those in their teens and 20's eager to usher back a time they experienced only barely, if at all.


A Russian court sentenced four men to between 14 months and 2 1/2 years in prison after they confessed to being members of the banned extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, news agencies reported Thursday.


The bound bodies of dozens more torture   victims were found in Baghdad in the past day, officials said   on Friday, fuelling anarchic sectarian anger as political   leaders square off over an issue some say could mean civil war.


Britain Wants Contact with Iraq Hostage-Takers

BRIGHTON, England  - Britain's Tony Blair appealed  Thursday to kidnappers holding a hostage in Iraq to make  contact -- but ruled out doing deals as domestic divisions over  the war continued to dog the prime minister.


BEIJING, China (Ticker) - Seventh-seeded Taylor Dent of the United States won his opening-round match at the inaugural China Open, defeating qualifier Peter Luczak of Australia, 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday.


CES Trend #2: Is 2008 finally the year for 4G mobile?

Every year at CES time, we revisit the topic of when or whether the US will finally catch up with the rest of the world in mobile wireless broadband. Why do we keep butting up against the same roadblocks year after year?


France's Royal brings Mitterrand into 2007 race

On Francois Mitterrand's grave,  one wreath stands out among those marking last month's  anniversary of his death. Bigger than all others, it is made up  of dozens of roses and a label saying simply "Segolene Royal."


His father made him a Cardinals fan forever

All these years I have been around sports, and I still don't really understand how a person becomes a fan. And I'ma fan -- of the St.


Pyongyang says the issue of missing Japanese has been "settled", despite Japan's calls for further talks.


San Jose man first in area to get West Nile

A 50-year-old San Jose man is the Bay Area's first human case of West Nile Virus, Santa Clara County health officials confirmed Thursday.


BellSouth says retiree costs to cut Q4 earns

WASHINGTON, Aug 18  - BellSouth Corp. (BLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday its new labor contract had triggered a $3.3 billion increase in its estimates of future retiree medical costs, reducing fourth-quarter ...


U.N. climate panel says warming is man-made

The world's top climate scientists said on Friday global warming was man-made, spurring calls for urgent government action to prevent severe and irreversible damage from rising temperatures.


Mont. officials hunt for prison escapees

Authorities on Saturday combed an area near the Montana State Prison for two inmates, including one once accused of plotting to kidnap David Letterman's son, who escaped while working at the prison's ranch.


Cisco Systems Inc. and Apple Inc. said Wednesday they have settled the trademark-infringement lawsuit that threatened to derail Apple's use of the "iPhone" name for its much-hyped new iPod-cellular phone gadget.


Israel hopes to keep Lebanon border calm

Israel said on Thursday it hoped to avoid further fighting along the Lebanon border following a clash with the Lebanese army but cautioned that it would not tolerate hostile activity against Israeli forces.


Afghanistan and Iran open a major road link as part of reconstruction efforts aimed at boosting trade.


The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind., Kevin Leininger Column: Newspapers, ?New Media' Can Co-Exist

By Kevin Leininger, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind.  Sep. 14--I've known Mitch Harper since high school, when I was editor of The New Haven Herald and he was one of my political columnists.


Bologna, 20:25 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA: ULIVIERI SODDISFATTO DEL MERCATO

A una settimana dal via del campionato Renzo Ulivieri guarda soddisfatto la sua rosa: "Esce bene dal...


It's a clash between the film industry and a consumer electronics company -- over a home theatre jukebox. The legal battle is over something called the Kaleidescape System.


Bangladesh cyclone survivors struggle with cold, rain

Tens of thousands of people living in tents since a cyclone devastated the southern Bangladesh coast in November are now battling cold and rain, local officials and residents said on Sunday.


Apple Computer's marketing chief Phil Schiller unveiled the newest version of the popular iMac at the Apple Expo in Paris on Tuesday.


British Hostage's Family Appeals to Blair to Save Him

The family of a British hostage  threatened with execution in Iraq made a desperate appeal to  Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday to meet kidnappers'  demands and save his life.


Russian Who Murdered Chechen No Longer Seeks Pardon

A Russian colonel convicted of murdering  a Chechen woman has withdrawn his request for a pardon, sparing  President Vladimir Putin the uncomfortable choice of offending  either the volatile region or his military.


Roma, 23:12 - CALCIO, C1/A: VITTORIE DI COMO E SPEZIA NEI POSTICIPI

Vittorie di Como e Spezia nei due posticipi serali della 23/a giornata di serie C1, girone A. Il Com...


Reuters photographer and driver killed in Iraq

An Iraqi photographer and driver working for Reuters in Iraq were killed in Baghdad on Thursday, the international news and information company said.


Analysis: Hope about Iraqi leader fading

Four months after Iraq's unity government took office, hope is turning to disappointment. Key U.S. leaders are hinting that Iraq's leaders must make hard decisions — and soon — if they expect American support to continue.


A man with an ax injured the two pilots on a Norwegian domestic flight Wednesday before being dragged screaming from the cockpit by fellow passengers.


Golf: Sluman tops Chrysler with course-record 62

(October 29, 2004) - PALM HARBOR, Fla. â-olf finally felt easy to Greece native Jeff Sluman, and it wasn't hard to see why. From a fairway bunker on the 18th hole, he had to play a 20-yard hook to avoid the trees and reach the elevated green.


Conservative leader David Cameron is expected to urge his party to change the European Union "from within".


Anadarko to sell Canadian unit for over $4 billion

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. APC.N on   Thursday said it had agreed to sell its Canadian subsidiary to   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. CNQ.TO for more than $4   billion.


Sydney, 13:14 - CRICKET, AUSTRALIANI: UN MESE SENZA SESSO PER BATTERE INGHILTERRA

Il 41% degli australiani, secondo un sondaggio condotto dal settimanale 'Zoo Weekly' che ha intervis...


Ford will return hundreds of electric cars to Norway after protests about its plans to scrap them. Also: IBM and SCO Group tussle over Unix lawsuit & hellip;. Former Enterasys Networks CEO pleads guilty to fraud conspiracy charge & hellip;. and more.


Bush Promotes Domestic Agenda As Necessary

President Bush on Tuesday promoted his entire domestic agenda — from a massive Social Security overhaul to a new, austere budget — as changes needed for faster job growth and a solid economic expansion.


The U.S. Senate unanimously confirms Republican Kevin Martin for five more years at the agency's helm.


Business Objects product targets midmarket

French software maker Business Objects released the first of three new versions of its business intelligence software tailored for small to medium-size companies, a market area poised for growth, the company said Monday.


Job Gains Disappoint; Jobless Rate 3-Year Low

U.S. employers added just 146,000  jobs in January, the government said on Friday in an  unexpectedly weak report on the labor market, but a drop in  job-seekers pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in  more than three years.


Salon Owners' Site Sells Britney's Locks

The Los Angeles salon where Britney Spears lost her locks set up a Web site auctioning the trashed tresses, clippers, a lighter, even a can of Red Bull.  The clipped curls had been posted on eBay, with proceeds going to a charity, but the ad Ester and J.T.


Letter bomb explodes in London office, woman injured

A letter bomb exploded at an office in  the heart of central London on Monday, injuring one woman  employee, officials said.


James Blake beats Mardy Fish to win the Pilot Pen event in New Haven, while Svetlana Kuznetsova wins the women's event.


Vitamin fad could cause early deaths, say scientists

CARELESS use of vitamins, taken by millions in the belief that they promote good health, could be causing thousands of premature deaths, scientists have warned.


Asia's top terror suspect, Hambali, went on trial yesterday along with eight other alleged Muslim militants on charges of attempted murder in an alleged plot to bomb targets in Cambodia.


Per 852 mila euro, provvedimento firmato da Draghi


Home Depot in $10 bln deal to sell unit: sources

Home Depot Inc.  has agreed to sell its supply division for more than $10 billion, sources close to the deal said on Tuesday.


Should Blighty piss off the Saudis, or Uncle Sam? The US government has asked for full cooperation with its investigation into Saudi-BAE arms deals from the British Home Office, and Whitehall is considering its response. The US Department of Justice has asked officials to hand over all documents related to BAE's payments to Saudi royals.â¦


Teachers group wins C$52 bln race for Canada's BCE

BCE Inc , Canada's largest telecommunications group, announced the biggest buyout in Canadian corporate history on Saturday, accepting an offer worth C$51.7 billion ($48.5 billion), including debt, from a group including the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan.


Microsoft's beta version of its Windows AntiSpyware application is available for download.


UK regulator probes pay-by-phone extortion A new strain of "Ransomware" that attempts to coerce victims into paying $35 to unlock their Windows PC, is doing the rounds.â¦


Responding to complaints from Michael Jackson's camp, the BET cable channel on Tuesday removed the controversial video for Eminem's new single, "Just Lose It," from its broadcast mix.


Former press baron Conrad Black has made a proposal to buy out the minority shareholders of his Canadian holding company Hollinger Inc.


Sofia, Baku Stake on Fresh Football Talents

Sports: 15 November 2004, Monday. Bulgaria is determined to test new football talents in Wednesday's friendly against Azerbaijan, national coach assistant Petar Hubtchev disclosed Monday.


Winehouse refused US visa for Grammys: publicists

Amy Winehouse has been denied a visa to enter the United States, preventing the troubled British singer from appearing at this weekend's Grammy awards ceremony, her publicists said Thursday.


AP: Yushchenko Has Historic Dioxin Level

New tests reveal the level of dioxin in the blood of Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko is more than 6,000 times higher than normal, according to the expert analyzing the samples.


Police study clothing in UK prostitute murder hunt

British police were examining items of clothing on Thursday for possible links to the murders of five women, as the mother of a prostitute killed 14 years ago said she could have been the serial killer's first victim.


Oil prices rise as US reports waning supply of heating fuel

Oil futures prices surged above $54 US a barrel Thursday after government data showed a sharp decline in US supplies of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.


Marks and Spencer is planning to sell up to half its poorly performing Simply Food stores, the Mail on Sunday reports.


Japanese stocks rose by midsession on  Wednesday as a rebound on Wall Street and the yen's weakening  against the dollar prompted buyers to scoop up exporters and  tech stocks including Advantest Corp.


Six people killed trying to flee Oklahoma City fire

Six people, including three children, who tried to escape a house fire died yesterday after getting trapped in the garage, authorities said.


No historical movie for a long time: Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan intends to work more this year and combine business with fun.


Boeing Co.  got its second  multibillion-dollar order in as many weeks on Tuesday, as  German airline Air Berlin (AB1.DE) said it would spend $5.7  billion on new jets from the U.S. plane maker.


US Army funds hydrogen-fuelled drone aircraft

To join DARPA airship-bot flotilla 12 miles up Fuelled by a seemingly inexhaustible stream of federal military/security research cash, the US flying-robot industry seems to produce fresh wonders every day.â¦


A Pechino dal 18/12.Pyonyang contro partecipazione Giappone


Coriaâs Lawyers Look to Restore a Reputation

Guillermo Coria, a tennis player from Argentina, has sued Universal, saying that a multivitamin made by the company was contaminated with a steroid.


Head of Boeing's defense unit tied to Druyun hiring

One day after former Boeing Chief Financial Officer Mike Sears made an illegal job offer to a Pentagon official in October 2002, the leader of Boeing's defense unit received an e-mail from Sears detailing the deal, sources confirmed yesterday.


Europeâs dilemma â has to choose between America and China (or ...

Europe is in a serious tug of war situation. On one side America wants it in its age-old traditional mode of preserving Western Union of Nations through NATO.


Panthers' Wallace fined for hit on Simms

The NFL fined Carolina defensive end Al Wallace $7,500 Friday for his fourth-quarter hit on Tampa Bay quarterback Chris Simms.


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.


Experts argue that preparations against avian flu have to continue, even if the virusâs failure to mutate into a pandemic strain has given the world more time.


Ex-Pop Star Cat Stevens to Be Deported from U.S.

Ex-pop singer Cat Stevens, a Muslim, will be deported to Britain after being denied entry to the United States because his activities could be "linked to terrorism," a U.S. official said on Wednesday.


The Best International Stock for 2007: Nokia

Why the Finnish mobile phone manufacturer could be a strong long-term stock.


Doan Goal Lifts Canada to World Cup Glory

Shane Doan scored 34 seconds into the  third period to lift Canada to a 3-2 win over Finland in the  World Cup of Hockey championship game on Tuesday.


"The archbishop's death was a great loss for the Orthodox world"  The popular, outspoken head of Greece's powerful Orthodox Church was buried Thursday in a state funeral attended by thousands of mourners and top Greek officials.Mourners bearing flags clapped and a 21-gun salute rang out as Archbishop Christodoulos' open casket wound through the city center on a carriage, followed by a large cortege on foot.'The archbishop was close to the people and the people loved him. We honor him today,' Bishop Simeon of Nea Smyrni said after the funeral service. Read more


A 15-year-old boy allegedly scammed credit card information from more than a dozen people and then used their cards to buy a car he outfitted like a police cruiser.


An Unlikely Love Takes Root in the Barren Ground of War

Ondrej Trojan's film is the absorbing, touching story of a medical student from Prague who hides from the Nazis in a remote mountain village.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon invites Labour leader Shimon Peres to start talks on the formation of a coalition.


India responded to their shock Boxing Day defeat by Bangladesh by restoring their big names to the team and giving their hosts a lesson with the bat in the third and decisive one-day international in Dhaka.


Credit and economic fears weigh on Wall St

Wall Street stocks were mixed on Friday as a modest rebound in the technology sector was overshadowed by heightened fears of corporate and commercial property credit defaults.


Britain becoming home to more exotic beasts

It's a jungle out there: the number of sightings of non-indigenous, exotic animals in Britain has sky-rocketed in the last six years, according to a new study.


Pakistan PM says visit to India will improve relations

Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Monday his visit to India this week will help improve the "atmosphere of relations'' between the two rivals, but warned that no breakthroughs were likely.


Segretario Onu, abbiamo bisogno della leadership del G8


Parents boycott India school after HIV kids allowed back

A group of HIV-positive children trying to attend school in southern India have faced a fresh setback with parents of their classmates pulling their kids out of class, officials said Monday.


Wen to lobby for oil pipeline from Siberia

When Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visits Moscow on Thursday, all eyes will be on whether he can persuade his Russian counterpart Mikhail Fradkov to stick to an original agreement


COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Bush on Saturday ridiculed what he called the "Kerry doctrine" as a dangerous outsourcing of America's security, seeking to poke a hole in Sen. John Kerry's debate performance with what advisers see as his rival's biggest miscue...


The EC's new competition commissioner admits that she once gave an honorary degree to Bill Gates, founder of the firm that is battling Brussels on anti-trust issues.


LONDON (Agence de Presse Medicale) - Britain's Health  Protection Agency said on Wednesday it had developed two  diagnostic tests to detect bird flu in case the outbreaks seen  in poultry spread to humans.


BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to have a scan in a bid to try to find the root cause of his calf problem.


Tax Scandal in Germany Fans Complaints of Inequity

Hundreds of people, including several who are household names, are under investigation on suspicion that they evaded taxes by steering money to Liechtenstein.


Arab and Western Ministers Voice Different Priorities

Foreign ministers from the Arab world met with leaders from the West on Saturday at a conference dedicated to advancing political change in this region.


Searching for Friends, Spitzer Warms to Lobbyists

After a year in which he alienated many of his allies, Gov. Eliot Spitzer is seeking the advice of lobbyists.


Pace to Step Down as Chairman of Joint Chiefs

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced today that Marine Gen. Peter W. Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will step down at the end of his two-year term in September, a decision Gates said he made to avoid possibly contentious re-nomination hearings before the...


Millions try to rebuild lives after South Asia floods

PATNA, India  - Millions across South Asia are struggling to rebuild their homes, and their lives, as receding flood waters reveal the massive devastation caused by the worst-ever monsoon flooding in the region.


Libya says death sentences on five Bulgarian nurses convicted of spreading HIV could be re-examined.


Schlumberger Ltd. , the world's  largest oil service company, said on Friday its second-quarter  profit rose 47 percent, topping Wall Street expectations,  driven by strength in its international markets.


Microsoft Closes Popular Third-Party Windows Update App

AutoPatcher, a popular alternative to Windows Update, was shut down today in response to a cease-and-desist e-mail from Microsoft.


Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry promised to help boost US job growth and take a harder line on alleged abuses by China as he touted his economic plan.


Video Gaming Industry Shows Strong Growth in 2007

According to figures just released by market research firm NPD Group, escapism was a big winner in 2007. Despite an overall slowdown in consumer spending, the video-game industry posted a strong increase in earnings, up 43 percent from the year before. It was the second year of double-digit growth for video games, which grew by 19 percent in 2006.


Study: Hormone Therapy Raises Blood Clot Risk in Menopausal Women

A new US study highlights more negative health effects women might suffer if they take hormone supplements to combat the symptoms of aging.


Harmony will try to block Gold Fields-Iamgold deal

Harmony Gold Mining Corp. (HARJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday that if Gold Fields Ltd. (GFIJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research) shareholders approve a proposed deal with Iamgold Corp.


SAN FRANCISCO - Ten years after it was born out of the carnage of three California mass shootings, the federal assault weapons ban is fading out of existence Monday.    While manufacturers look for a boom in business as people buy up previously banned weapons like AK-47s, Uzis and TEC-9s, police chiefs warn of an upsurge in crime...


Possible rain and clouds threaten to delay Thursday's launch of space shuttle Discovery.


Japan's 'nerds' represent 2.6 bln dlr market

While their obsession with comics and computers verges on the fanatic, Japan's geeky hobbyists form a growing 2.6-billion-dollar market that should no longer be ignored, according to a private think tank.


Nine patients of a clinic for the mentally ill in Siberia died in a fire Sunday, a day after a blaze at a Moscow drug treatment center killed 45, officials said.


The head of the National League of Cities has outlined his plans for the upcoming year at a conference in Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Star reported.


NATO launches new anti-Taliban operation

About 2,500 troops launched a new operation against Islamic rebels in one of Afghanistan's most volatile areas Wednesday as 25 people were reported killed in fresh Taliban-linked violence.


AP resolves dispute with publisher of Hillary Clinton's memoirs

NEW YORK  - The Associated Press announced Friday that it had agreed to put in place a training program on copyright law for its journalists in order to resolve a dispute with Simon & Schuster over the publication last year of a story with excerpts from Hillary Rodham Clinton's memoirs, Living History.


Milano, 12:47 - CALCIO, LEGA: ASSEMBLEA B SARA' SOSPESA PER FUNERALI FACCHETTI

L'assemblea straordinaria della serie B in corso di svolgimento in via Rosellini a Milano sar&agrave...


Baseball's players union must step up to diffuse the growing drug-enhancement scandal that has gripped the nation's pastime.


From an Alaska land swap to tours of a Georgia barrier island, business interests bested environmentalists in battles that shaped Congress' $388 billion spending bill.


Parigi, 22:42 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: GILLOT LASCIA IL LENS

Francis Gillot si è dimesso dalla guida del Lens in seguito alla mancata qualificazione alla ...


By Jane Roberts robertsj@commercialappealcom  Northwest Airlines is beefing up service from Memphis to Orlando, Las Vegas, Seattle and Denver, doubling frequent flier miles and reducing fares enough and that someone might want to alert Disney.


Focus in Brazil air crash shifts away from runway

Debate over the cause of Brazil's worst air crash began to shift on Thursday from widespread claims of a faulty runway to potential pilot error or mechanical failures.


Three dead bodies found in Manchester house

Multiple murder investigation under way after bodies of two teenagers and a woman found.


When Talk Show Hosts Worked Without a Net

Wednesday nightâs episode of this PBS mini-series has one sequence that could be particularly helpful, or perhaps just frustrating, for current late-night talk show hosts.


John Franco agreed to a $700,000, one-year contract with the Houston Astros on Sunday. Franco, 44, is the major league's all-time leader in saves by a left-hander.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday dropped a heavy hint he was preparing to marry Italian singer and former model Carla Bruni, but he avoided announcing a wedding date.


Daddy exam quizzes men on potties and parenting

"Who played the father in the movie 'Kramer versus Kramer'?" That's one of the 50 questions Japanese men could face in a "daddy exam", meant to raise awareness about fatherhood in a country where men tend to work long hours and leave their wives in charge of childcare and household chores.


The family of a soldier wounded in Iraq has been in turmoil since hearing word of their son s serious injuries in Tikrit.


Tra convenzioni passate a Senato quella su lotta a tabagismo


Bush to begin videoconference chats with Afghan president Hamid Karzai

"I can assure you that there are many people considering the situation in Afghanistan on an ongoing basis. They're constantly reviewing our posture, and that includes having dialogue with our allies in NATO"  President Bush will soon start holding periodic videoconferences with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a move that reflects growing concern over continued violence that is making this the deadliest year in ... via StarTribune


The stormy annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) entered its final day Thursday with member states grappling with a contentious Japanese bid to allow coastal communities to hunt whales.


Govt relief not reaching Tamil areas, complains LTTE

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are complaining that the tsunami disaster relief being organised by the Sri Lankan government is not reaching the Tamil-speaking North and East of the island, where an estimated 8,000 people have perished.


Consumer confidence falls in August: Conf Board

Consumer confidence deteriorated in August to its lowest level in a year on concerns about a softening labor market and market turmoil stemming from the subprime mortgage crisis.


Five killed in factional gun battles in Gaza

Rival Palestinian factions fought their most intense battles in weeks on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, raising the weekend toll to five dead and 45 wounded.


The mostly Greek crowd might have seen an "even more spectacular" 200-meter race, Justin Gatlin said, had it not contributed to a six-minute delay with its chanting, hooting and whistling.


Cash America International Inc., the world's largest pawnshop operator, reported Wednesday that it sold the company's two European units in a single transaction and agreed to purchase a 41-store pawnshop chain based in Las Vegas.


Speed Networking a Two-Minute Drill for Professionals

By Bertha, Debbie  Short on time? Not a lot of money in your marketing budget? Seeking new business opportunities? Perhaps you should try speed networking.


An advanced robotic arm beats a host of other machines to win a Japanese government competition


Greg Rybarczyk has a day job. But most of all, he digs the long ball, and he has devoted much of his spare time to tracking home runs, creating a tool, the Hit Tracker, that he says calculates the precise trajectory of every home run hit in the big leagues.


Toyota keeps foot on its accelerator despite steel fears

Toyota, the world's most profitable car company, yesterday shrugged off a looming steel shortage and said it expects sales to gain 8pc next year after a 10pc rise in 2004.


Integralisti vicino al Qaida:'lo sgozzeremo come capretto'


Baseball Roundup: If Rodriguez Price Falls, Mets Might Be Interested

The Mets had a meeting Wednesday with Scott Boras, the agent for third baseman Alex Rodriguez, staying on the fringes of negotiations for the marquee free agent of the off-season.


NEW YORK -- Michael Jackson is reportedly angered by the way he is portrayed in rapper Eminem's recently released video, Just Lose It.


Wayans try again for Oakland film studio

The Wayans brothers could soon be headed back to the bargaining table to build a movie studio and theme park after an earlier agreement with the city ended with little progress on the project.


Cancer Drug Warning Won't Change Its Use

MONDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- Last week's warning that the colorectal cancer drug Avastin has life-threatening side effects seems unlikely to change its application, experts say.


NASA's twin Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity have  yielded volumes of new data about the red planet in the last year - the least of  which involves the planet's history of water. But the rovers have also amazed  their human handlers with their longevity, lasting nearly four times their  initial 90-day mission despite some early glitches that popped up after  landing.


Reader Shivasree Bhowmik won a contest and got to shake hands with the Big B.


Cinque attacchi con autobomba, decine di morti nel paeseSi moltiplicano gli attentati ai seggi elettorali                                                  Iraq, la campagna elettorale chiusa in un clima di terrore                                                                                Al Zarqawi rivendica l'attentato che ieri ha fatto 15 mortie diffonde su internet l'esecuzione di un segretario di Allawi


At issue: whether a Pentagon analyst passed secrets to an Israeli lobby group, and whether that group passed the material to Israel.


Il sequel di National Treasure incassa 45 mln al debutto


U.S. and Iraqi commanders said on Saturday there had been a remarkable improvement in the country's security over the past year, but the top American general also warned that the gains could be reversed.


The bodies of five more people were found yesterday in the wreckage of a commuter plane that crashed and burned while transporting doctors and other medical professionals to a conference.


A committee of MPs criticise the decision to allow the Royal Navy crew captured by Iran to sell their stories.


Study: Heart Disease Causes Same Globally

The causes of heart disease are surprisingly the same in every region and race, and stress seems to play a more important role in heart attacks than previously recognized, a major new study has found.


Too soon to take NKorea off terror list: US

North Korea cannot be taken off the list of state sponsors of terrorism until it has made a full declaration on its suspect nuclear activities, the White House said Wednesday.


The brokerage house is riding high, with no signs of a slowdown.