AMD and IBM collaborate on strained silicon

AMD and IBM said today they will begin using a strained-silicon transistor technology designed to augment processor performance and power efficiency.


Ruling junta declares no-go zones around key sites amid protests that have left at least 10 dead.


Google gives social networking another go

According to TechCrunch, Google plans to launch a new endeavor that seeks to take Facebook's open platform to a whole new level.


Rockwell painting fetches record $15.4 million

Found hidden behind a wall this year, the Norman Rockwell painting "Breaking Home Ties" broke a record for the artist when it sold for $15.4 million at auction this week.


Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian leader campaigning to succeed Yasser Arafat in elections next month, said the four-year-old armed uprising against Israel was a mistake and must end.


Microsoft Windows Home Server Heads on Its Way

Microsoft announced Monday that it has completed its Windows Home Server (WHS) software and released the code to its OEM partners, including HP and Gateway, just six months after unveiling the project.


WASHINGTON Sept. 23, 2004 - Of the Americans who most need a flu shot, fewer than half actually get one, federal health officials warned Thursday as they called for special attention to babies, toddlers and the elderly as vaccinations begin next month.


MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Republican presidential contenders led by Mike Huckabee and John McCain ganged up on rival Mitt Romney on Saturday in the first of two back-to-back debates that could shape tight races in New Hampshire's nominating contest.


Keeping up her penchant for adopting babies, Angelina Jolie has allegedly bought a Russian baby this time by paying an undisclosed fee to a young Georgian mother for her newborn son, reports Femalefirst.


Ashwini Bhave replaced in her comeback film

Remember Ashwini Bhave, the actress who acted in films like Randhir KapoorÂs Henna, Yash ChopraÂs Parampara


Boston ace Curt Schilling was cleared to pitch Game 6 of the AL championship series against the New York Yankees after testing his sore right ankle on Sunday.


Pa. congressman faces election challenge

Sex could be the undoing of a family values Republican.


Berlino, 16:25 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: MORTO EX CT BUSCHNER

E' morto Georg Buschner, ex tecnico della Germania Est. Aveva 81 anni ed è deceduto per cause...


Dozens of opposition activists were ordered to return to court Wednesday, while the country's main opposition leader remained hospitalized for injuries his lawyer said were the result of savage police beatings.


NEW YORK - US clothing sellers are suing the US government to force the government to stop imposing limits on Chinese textile imports.


Milano, 16:52 - CALCIO, MILAN: SLITTA A DOMANI LA DIAGNOSI PER PATO

Ancora niente diagnosi per la caviglia di Pato, infortunatosi a Firenze alla caviglia sinistra.


The FBI wants to pay the major telecommunications companies to retain their customers' Internet and phone call information for at least two years for the agency's use in counterterrorism investigations and is asking Congress for $5 million a year to defray the cost, according to FBI officials and...


Playing Games in Your 20's? Nintendo Is Onto You

For the last several years, Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have fought over an audience for console video games that is growing older and more mainstream.


And it's looking for staff too... Established consoles makers might be quaking in their virtual boots, 'cause Apple has filed documents with the US Patent and Trademark Office that suggest it may be devloping a video games console.â¦


South African police have arrested the son of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on suspicion of involvement in a mercenary plot to topple the government of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea.


Vale oltre 500 mln di sterline, vari gruppi interessati


Sony Corporation has come up with a smaller version of its Playstation Two game console. The book-sized PS2 will help cut costs as video-game consoles continue to drop in price.


Texas Quarterback Proves He Thrives Under Pressure

With No. 2 Texas playing top-ranked Ohio State on Saturday, Colt McCoy will find the eyes of Texas and the country focused squarely on him.


Macyâs and Hilfiger Strike Exclusive Deal

Tommy Hilfiger agreed to sell his biggest clothing lines exclusively at Macyâs, a deal that could rattle the department store industry.


Germany's foreign minister said Thursday that he did not know of the CIA's alleged kidnapping of a German man until after the man was released.


Ma sara' abrogata procedura d'infrazione del 2005


Commission urges sanctions against Aragones

Spain's anti-violence commission asked the country's soccer federation Friday to open urgent disciplinary proceedings against national team coach Luis Aragones.


Grieving music fans flocked to  the home town of Luciano Pavarotti on Saturday to join rock  stars and statesmen at the funeral of a singer considered one  of the greatest tenors in opera history.


Scores of bodies pulled from Brazil plane crash

Rescue workers in Brazil pulled burned bodies from smoking wreckage and collapsed buildings on Wednesday after about 200 people were killed in the country's worst air disaster.


The online retailer continues to accelerate its growth levels.


Burrowing owls have been observed surrounding their nests with excrement from other animals, then waiting patiently for dinner to show up—dung beetles.


Wife of soldier sentenced in prison abuse scandal speaks out

BALTIMORE - The wife of an Army reservist sentenced to prison for abusing prisoners in Iraq said she knows her husband was wrong, but she also blames higher-ranking officials who "sit behind the curtains" for the abuse.


Juan Pablo Montoya won in his final race for Williams-BMW on Sunday, beating future McLaren teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Assalombarda. Bill Gates invita la pubblica amministrazione ad ...

Anche il settore della pubblica amministrazione dovrebbe stare al passo con l'innovazione, abbracciando le nuove tecnologie. Se cosi' facesse, ci sarebbe una differenza sensibile anche nell'ambito dell'economia nazionale.


She could have danced all night. Instead, she stifled yawns.


At least three people were killed on Monday in a double US air strike on Fallujah, a Sunni Arab insurgent stronghold west of the Iraqi capital, witnesses said.


Managed care provider inks first international agreement.


EU examines high-def DVD formats over competition concerns

The European Union's antitrust regulator has asked Hollywood studios to turn over information about their negotiations with the developers of high-definition DVD formats, giving them until the end of this week to respond.


Israel-bound Lufthansa flight lands in Cyprus after bomb-scare

LARNACA, Cyprus : A Lufthansa flight en route to Israel landed at Larnaca airport in Cyprus after receiving a bomb alert that subsequent investigations said were not serious.


Politicians from Northern Ireland's main parties gear up for intensive talks aimed at restoring devolution.


A British citizen being held at GuantÃ¡namo Bay was subjected to "vindictive torture" and death threats while in US custody, according to claims in a letter he wrote that has been published today.


Judge Denies Jackson Defense Request For Psychiatric Exams

A child accusing Michael Jackson of abuse will not have to undergo psychiatric tests, a Judge ruled Monday. Defense lawyers representing Jackson had said they needed to conduct their own psychological examinations


Regulators have issued a public health alert for about 14,800 pounds of missing ground beef products that may be contaminated with the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday.


Corey Pavin slowed down in the U.S. Bank Championship. Now friends Jerry Kelly and Frank Lickliter will try to deny Pavin his first title in 10 years.


Health department developing flu vaccine plan

The state health department is trying to determine how much flu vaccine is in Alabama and how to get it to those most in need. State Health Officer Don Williamson


Arsenal's Gilberto out for month with back injury

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gilberto will be out for at least a month with a back injury, the English champions said on Tuesday.


It certainly hasn't been the career that Notre Dame senior tailback Marcus Wilson had envisioned when he chose the Irish football team.


LeBron James became a father Tuesday and promised to be a better dad than the one he had. "That's my main goal, to try to be a better father than the one I had," the second-year Cleveland Cavalier told the Akron Beacon Journal.


The US Secretary of State Colin Powell declares that genocide has taken place in Sudan's Darfur region.


Guard Convicted in First Case From Abu Ghraib

Army Spec. Charles A. Graner Jr., a former guard at the Abu Ghraib prison outside of Baghdad, was found guilty Friday on five charges related to abuse of Iraqi prisoners.


Verizon to Offer Revver User-Generated Content on FiOS TV and Consumer Broadband Services

NEW YORK, Feb. 22  /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon FiOS TV and consumer broadband customers will soon have easy access to premium user-generated video content from Revver (http://www.revver.com/), the first marketplace for viral videos.


The whisky and recycling industries help Scotland's manufacturing export market grow to almost Â£15bn.


RIGHTS:  Cluster Bomb Victims Push for Ban

OSLO, Norway, Feb 22 (IPS) - As Branislav Kapetanovic brushes aside some  grass  to get a better view, his arms and legs are  ripped off by a  cluster bomb dropped by NATO. His eardrums burst. On the  way to  hospital  his heart stops, but he survives to tell the tale.


Waiting almost over in Pakistan's Bhutto heartland

GARHI KHUDA BAKSH, Pakistan  - The waiting is almost over for Ghulam Nabi, a 70-year-old Pakistani villager who regards Benazir Bhutto as a daughter.


Backstory: Who's the more dominant sportsman: Woods or Federer?

Maybe the only way to settle who's better is to give Tiger a racket and Roger a wedge.


London equities recovered their poise on Tuesday as closely-watched figures from oil group BP were not as bad as some had feared.


A MAN'S beheaded body lay in the street in a seaside slum today near the smouldering remains of another beheaded corpse that was wrapped in tyres and set ablaze - victims accused of spying on loyalists of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


JOHN Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, will remain in prison for at least two more years after being denied parole because of the "extreme malicious intent" he showed in gunning down the former Beatle in 1980.


Hundreds more migrants land on Italian island

ROME - A boatload of 241 migrants landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday in the latest in a series of such landings there in the last few days.


China to fund $1 bln hydro dam in Guinea: source

China has agreed to fund the construction of a $1 billion hydroelectric dam in mineral-rich Guinea and renovate a series of state buildings, government officials in the West African country said on Saturday.


Air Force needs win to have a shot at bowl

This week's Mountain West Conference meeting between Air Force and Wyoming in Laramie could come down to which team makes big plays and which team stops them.


Ziff Davis - Do you spend a lot of time checking the same products on eBay and Amazon.


President of China Warns Hong Kong's Leader to Do a Better Job

President Hu Jintao of China publicly urged Hong Kong's leader on Monday to improve his management of the semiautonomous Chinese territory, a comment widely seen as a rebuke.


L'iniziativa parte da Benedetto XVI. L'appuntamento Ã¨ lunedÃ¬alle 14. Ci sarÃ  anche il direttore della Moschea di Roma                                            Papa-Islam, incontro a Castel Gandolfo con diplomatici e membri della Consulta


The Coen brothers' latest film, No Country For Old Men, wins three prizes at the Critics Choice awards in the US.


Ask Jeeves Inc. on Tuesday joined competitors in announcing plans to release a desktop search application that would list information from a user's PC along with web-search results.


The Pakistani government said Friday that Benazir Bhutto Bhutto was not killed by gunshots or shrapnel as originally claimed but by a skull fracture suffered when her head slammed against her car during a suicide attack.


Shell shuts flow station, withdraws workers in Niger Delta

The Anglo-Dutch Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has announced to shut down a flow station and withdraw 244 non-core workers from oil fields in the Niger Delta as battles


Community News: Latest PECL Releases for 01.08.2008

Latest PECL Releases:timezonedb 2007.11perforce 0.9.2perforce 0.9.3


MANCHESTER United fans will be hoping for a repeat performance from Arsenal 'keeper Jens Lehmann on Sunday after the German blundered twice against Panithinaikos last night.


Environmental campaign groups will today protest at Dublin Castle against their exclusion from social partners discussions.Comment


US Forces Step Up Pressure on Falluja, Ramadi

Ten people were killed in fighting between US Marines and rebels in Iraq's western city of Ramadi, local hospital officials said on Tuesday.


Barcellona, 17:32 - CALCIO, BARCELLONA: DECO NON E' IN VENDITA

Il portoghese Deco non andrà all'Inter, come piÃ¹ voci ipotizzavano nei giorni scorsi. Il pres...


What Blu-ray's Blockbuster Popularity Proves

Movie rental giant says it sees a clear enough trend among its customers to pinpoint Blu-ray as its format of choice, adding clarification to the DVD wars.


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, alarmed by a possible coup in Fiji, urged the South Pacific island nation's president and a defiant military leader on Tuesday to resolve their differences lawfully.


Sudan, rebels abandoning Darfur peace effort: EU envoy

The European Union's envoy to Sudan on  Saturday accused the government and rebels of abandoning peace  efforts in Darfur and trying to solve the conflict militarily.


The US army said Tuesday it killed a senior aide of Abu Musab Zarqawi in an air strike at dawn on Fallujah, west of Baghdad. But witnesses said the rockets hit an empty building


Allstate, Other Insurers Face New Loss From Frances

Allstate Corp., St. Paul Travelers Cos., Ace Ltd. and other insurers face as much as $10 billion in losses as hurricane winds batter Florida for second time in three weeks.


UAE begins 40 days of mourning for dead president

The United Arab Emirates began 40 days of mourning today following the death of its founding president, a visionary who helped transform seven tiny states into a high-tech crossroad of gleaming skyscrapers.


India, Pak Failing To Halt Anti-Minorities Violence: US

Washington, Sept. 16 (NNN): India as well as Pakistan both have been criticized by the United States for their âanti-minorities biasâ and for failing to stop violence against religious minorities.


EU condemns pre-election violence in Kenya

The European Union's chief election  monitor in Kenya on Friday condemned clashes that have killed  hundreds and displaced thousands in the run-up to a December 27  presidential and parliamentary election.


Chris Webber had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 of the Sacramento Kings' 31 assists in their first victory of the season, 108-92 over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.


CDC Flu Plan Aims to Guard Those at Risk

WASHINGTON - The government moved Tuesday to direct scarce remaining flu shots straight to pediatricians, nursing homes and other places that care for the patients who need them most.    But only a fraction of the 22.4 million doses that maker Aventis Pasteur has yet to ship can be diverted to areas with the biggest shortages...


AFGHAN ELECTION: Karzai has majority in preliminary result

President Hamid Karzai has won a majority of votes in Afghanistan's election, clinching a five-year term and becoming the country's first democratically elected leader


Musician Urges Parents to Tune in to Mozart Effect

Mozart started listening to music before  he was born -- and by age 4 was already beginning to compose  his own.


Porn queen Jenna Jameson seeks legal separation

Porn queen Jenna Jameson filed  court papers on Monday seeking legal separation from her  husband of three years, fellow adult film star Jay Grdina, who  headed the business venture she sold to Playboy Enterprises  Inc. this summer.


Residents wanting to meet their neighbors are doing so electronically through the Web site MeetTheNeighbors.org.


Search site Google has inadvertently helped a worm hit thousands of websites.


Phir Milenge: About AIDS and human relationships

Phir Milenge takes up the issue of AIDS by showing the impact the disease has upon the lives of those infected with the virus. The movie, directed by Revathy , takes a viewer into the life


Petrol, diesel prices likely to be raised

Public sector oil companies have in the first seven months of the current fiscal lost Rs 3,646 crore on selling petrol and diesel below the imported cost.


US stocks pare gains as home sales slide

Wall Street stocks pared early gains on Friday after new home sales hit their lowest rate in more than 12 years, raising fears that the declining housing market would constrain US economic growth.


LOS CABOS, Mexico  - Powerful Hurricane John   roared toward one of Mexico's most exclusive beach resorts on   Friday, forcing hundreds of foreign tourists to flee ahead of   howling winds, angry seas and lashing rain.


Inchiesta epidemiologica: calciatori ad alto rischio 'Sla'

Per i calciatori il rischio di ammalarsi di Sla, sclerosi laterale amiotrofica, malattia degenerativa dell'apparato neuro-muscolare cosÃ¬ grave da portare alla morte, Ã¨ di cinque volte superiore rispetto alla popolazione generale.


Hospital officials in the city said three peope were killed by the US air strikes. unless the city hands over Zarqawi and his militant followers.


France defender Jean-Alain Boumsong has agreed to join Newcastle United from Rangers, the Premier League club said on Friday. "I can confirm that we have


Germany, Poland Fail to Resolve WWII Fight

Top lawmakers from Poland and Germany failed Monday to bridge differences over World War II reparations claims that are weighing on relations between the two former enemies and new European Union partners.


Macrovision Corp., a maker of copyright protection software, said Monday that third-quarter profit fell 82 percent as charges offset markedly higher sales.


Novartis's Prexige seen better for blood pressure

Novartis AG's Prexige painkiller is significantly better for blood pressure than older generic drug ibuprofen, researchers said on Friday.


New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his campaign for the presidency Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes


Mantova, 17:01 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: IN CINQUE LAVORANO A PARTE

Allenamento mattutino per il Mantova in vista della gara di domenica a Rimini. Il tecnico Di Carlo h...


Former Surinamese Dictator to Face Trial

Former dictator Desi Bouterse and 25 other suspects will face trial for one of this former Dutch colony's most notorious crimes, the 1982 killings of 15 government critics, a lawyer said Saturday.


Hamas, Fatah gunmen exchange fire in Gaza

Hamas and Fatah gunmen exchanged fire on the streets of Gaza City and the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday, a day after unidentified gunmen shot at Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's entourage.


PHILADELPHIA -- For 24 years, there had been nothing but nightmares for Harvard's football team inside Ben Franklin's haunted house. The second-chance field goal on a mysterious roughing-the-kicker penalty that beat the Crimson in 1982. The missed field goal on the last play that cost them the title in 2000. The blowouts -- 38-7 in 1984, 52-13 in 1988, 33-0 ...


Beijing Accused of Meddling in HK Elections

Hong Kong media and a rights group accused Beijing on Thursday of meddling in a weekend election, saying its publicity about a pro-democracy candidate jailed for hiring a prostitute was timed to influence the result.


America's struggles on the cycling track continued Tuesday, when Colby Pearce managed only a tie for 13th place in the points race.


Fighting for girl child's rights a priority: Sharmila

Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore says fighting for the rights of girl children, especially by educating them, is one of her prime concerns.


Yushchenko Takes Oath as President of Ukraine

Viktor Yushchenko vowed to unite a poor and badly divided country and lead it into the mainstream of Europe.


SABMiller and peers interested in Colombian brewer

Britain-based brewer SABMiller and a number of international rivals are interested in snapping up Colombian brewer Grupo Empresarial Bavaria, a source close to the case revealed.


Experts: Climate change puts sea at risk

Climate change is affecting Europe faster than the rest of the world and rising temperatures could transform the Mediterranean into a salty and stagnant sea, Italian experts said Wednesday.


"I Am Legend" leads charge at overseas box office

"I Am Legend" led the  foreign box office for a third consecutive weekend with sales  of $34 million from 36 markets, according to studio estimates  issued Sunday.


When U.S. Ambassador John Bolton took over the presidency of the U.N. Security Council in February, he started meetings promptly at 10 a.m. even if some seats were empty and kept a list of latecomers, not the usual diplomatic behavior.


Overhaul: Mandatory Coverage Is Easier Said Than Done

The idea of making coverage compulsory to help reduce the number of uninsured Americans is gaining momentum, but questions remain.


Roma, 12:53 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MEJUTO GONZALEZ PER LILLA-MILAN

Sarà lo spagnolo Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez a dirigere Lilla-Milan, match valido per la seconda g...


The US Federal Communications Commission has approved a plan to allow airlines to offer in-flight wireless data service, although it may be some time before such service becomes commercially available.


US tycoon Glazer tables bid for Manchester United

Manchester United ended months of speculation yesterday by announcing that it had received a takeover approach from the American sports billionaire Malcolm Glazer, who


Kenyan rush-hour blast kills one, hurts 37

An apparent bomb blast in a Nairobi street on Monday killed one person, injured dozens and left a severed leg hanging from a shattered window.


Palermo, 20:38 - CALCIO, PALERMO: 11 RETI IN AMICHEVOLE

Il Palermo ha battuto in amichevole i dilettanti del Monreale per 11-0 (primo tempo 8-0). Tripletta ...


Pakistani migrants: the luxury market among Europe-bound illegals

They are clean, drink bottled mineral water and have money -- nationals from Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi transiting through the west African state of Mali, candidates for illegal immigration to Europe.


Amica rivela, avrebbe forse cercato rifugio in Romania


Airports operator BAA says last month's terror alert cost it Â£13m in increased security measures and lost revenues.


Dopo la turista norvegese che disse di aver visto la bimba nella cittÃ  marocchinaanche un turista britannico dice di ricordarla nella hall di un albergo                                             Maddie, un secondo avvistamento stesso giorno, sempre a Marrakech


The duo OutKast has tried to do something unique with "Idlewild," a musical drama set in the 1930s. It wildly blends genres and eras, featuring a high-class cast and heavy visual tricks.


After 10 Years of War, Chechens Seek Peace Abroad

Uma wanted nothing to do with the Chechen war and sat out the fighting hundreds of miles from her homeland. But the war found her anyway.


Assocamerestero, serve etichettatura obbligatoria prodotti


Al Jefferson had a career-high 40 points and 19 rebounds, hit the go-ahead free throws with 11.4 seconds to go, and lifted the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 98-95 victory Sunday over the New Jersey Nets, who have lost nine in a row.


NBC Beats Kucinich in Battle Over Debate

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that MSNBC is not required to include Dennis Kucinich in tonightâs debate.


Drilling Down: Searching the Want Ads Moves Online, Too

Web sites featuring classified ads drew 47 percent more unique visitors this July than last, and about half came from Craigslist.


La Spezia, 22:38 - CALCIO, SERIE B: SPEZIA-CROTONE 2-1 NELL'ANTICIPO

Lo Spezia ha battuto il Crotone 2-1 (1-0) nell'antcipo della 15/a giornata del campionato di serie B...


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Quarterback Brett Favre celebrated his 200th straight start with three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers defeated the St.


NBC took ratings gold, attracting big prime-time audiences for its first three nights of Olympics coverage.


OCEANPORT, New Jersey  - The Breeders' Cup came to a thrilling but tragic end on Saturday.


Bomb kills 2 construction workers in Iraq

A bomb struck a group of construction workers seeking jobs in central Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least two and wounding 18 amid an increasingly random cycle of violence in Iraq.


Car 'Tried to Ram' Serb President's Convoy

A car tried several times to ram the limousine carrying Serbia's pro-Western president Boris Tadic in Belgrade late Tuesday, his press office said.


Tiger Woods expects the US Open at Oakmont to be "one of the most difficult tests" he will ever face.


Rumsfeld: No evidence of al-Qaida-Iraq link

WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Monday that he knew of no âstrong, hard evidenceâ linking Saddam Husseinâs Iraq and al-Qaida, despite describing extensive contacts between the two before the invasion of Iraq.


Farmers who provide "bed and breakfast" for wild birds could help reverse the decline in farmland species, experts say.


RIGHTS:   An International Plan for Roma At Last

BRUSSELS, Feb 3 (IPS) - The leaders of eight countries in eastern and  central Europe launched a 10-year plan Wednesday to tackle severe  social problems encountered by Roma, communities.


John Travolta, Kevin Chapman and Joaquin Phoenix in Ladder 49

Fine performances from a stand-out cast punctuate this post-9/11 cinematic offspring. But Ladder 49 overkills on melodrama -- the slow-paced adventure flick has enough tear-jerking Hallmark moments to extinguish a three-alarm blaze.


Airwaves Auction Heralds Switch to Digital Era

On Thursday, the government begins auctioning airwave space cleared by the impending transition from analog to digital broadcasting.


Celebration replaced trepidation inside a Manhattan club. The NHL hosted a big bash this week, kicking off a new season free of lockout clouds, labor unrest and questions about the league's viability.


The actor will play Superman's nemesis in the Bryan Singer film.


Olyphant, Gordon-Levitt sign up for war drama

"Deadwood" star Timothy  Olyphant and "3rd Rock From the Sun" alumnus Joseph  Gordon-Levitt have enlisted for the Iraq War drama "Stop Loss."


U.S. Treasury debt slid for a second  session on Tuesday as data showed the U.S. economy expanded at  a slightly faster pace than first thought in the third quarter,  though inflation remained subdued.


Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced  a long-term plan for investment in science education and hi-tech industry in his pre-budget report.


The internet may be fuelling a rise in suicide pacts, a leading psychiatrist has warned.


Dopo 24 ore di graticola Silvio Berlusconi si presenta sconfitto davanti alla stampa, accompagnato dal ministro Domenico Siniscalco. Â«Avrei voluto le tre aliquote, ma bisogna essere realistiÂ», confessa.


New York, 10:59 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) giocate nella notte: Atlanta-...


DaimlerChrysler, Bombardier Settle Dispute

German-American automaker DaimlerChrysler and Canadian transportation company Bombardier have settled a dispute over the 2001 sale of railcar maker Adtranz, the companies said in statements Tuesday.


Kobe Bryant scored 17 points, Carmelo Anthony added 12 and the Western Conference took a 79-59 lead at halftime Sunday night in an appropriately decadent NBA All-Star game.


Is it appropriate for one of the Roman  Catholic church's best known cathedrals to be draped with the  giant picture of a pop artist who has made millions from hit  songs about sex?


Defense contractor BAE Systems PLC reported a 28 percent gain in first-half net profit Wednesday, with a boost from its expanding operations in the United States.


Scottish & Newcastle in talks on Carlsberg-Heineken takeover

Brewer Scottish & Newcastle said Thursday it was in talks with a view to being taken over by Danish group Carlsberg and Dutch peer Heineken for 7.8 billion pounds.


There's no place like the road for the Harvard men's basketball team this season. The Crimson rallied from a 9-point second-half deficit to defeat Vermont, 84-76, in overtime yesterday in Burlington, Vt., Harvard's fifth straight victory away from Lavietes Pavilion.


Three union locals voted against a new contract, and Chrysler executives say they expect the vote to be close.


French forces destroy two Ivorian planes on the ground after an air strike kills eight French peacekeepers.


Omniture Web analytics moves to AppExchangeÃÂ

InfoWorld - In a deal that makes both companies look good, Salesforce.com announced that Omniture, one of the leaders in online Web marketing analytics, will be the newest service to join AppExchange.


A Safety-Net Hospital Falls Into Financial Crisis

The struggles of a venerable Atlanta charity hospital mirror those of other public hospitals across the nation.


Of the 115 rushing yards Corey Dillon rolled up against the Jets on Sunday, it was the final 12 that might have been the most important.


Microsoft, Sun tout progress on interoperability

InfoWorld - Microsoft and Sun Microsystems on Wednesday provided a progress report on their interoperability efforts, touting ongoing cooperation on Web services standardization, deployment of Windows on Sun boxes, and other areas.


Auction items sought for Hope clinic gala

Hope Medical Clinic in Ypsilanti needs items for a live and silent auction at its annual Harvest for Hope Gala Nov. 19 in the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College.


UN declares Gandhi's birthday as day of non-violence

The United Nations will observe Mahatma Gandhi's birthday as the International Day of Non-Violence every year, it said in a statement Saturday.


A firefighter walks past a large section of a Boeing 747cargo plane owned by MK Airlines of Britain at the Halifax International Airport on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 in Canada.


Climate Change Leading to Global Fight for Resources ; WORLD

By Steve Bloomfield  Climate change has become a major security issue that could lead to "a world going up in flames", the United Nations' top environment official has warned.


Justices Question Validity of Voter I.D. Case

The justicesâ questioning on indicated a majority does not accept the basic argument brought by challengers to Indianaâs voter-identification law.


Anticipazione su relazione inaugurazione anno giudiziario


Somalia to Swear in Temporary Parliament

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug. 22, 2004 - In a key step to ending Somalia's 13-year civil war, regional foreign ministers held last-minute talks Sunday with Somalian factional leaders to ensure all members of a transitional


7.2 quake hits Alaska's Aleutian Islands

A large earthquake rattled Alaska's seismically active Aleutian Islands, but there were no immediate reports of any damages or injuries.


Any IRA decommissioning should be transparent, Conservative leader Michael Howard says.


Microsoft Developer: 'Fuzzing' key to Office Security

A wave of attacks targeting Microsoft Corp.'s Office 2003 last year taught the company some tough security lessons it's now aggressively applying, a Microsoft software engineer said Friday.


World News > Five arrested in Pakistan in terror plot:

Five terrorists have been arrested in Pakistan on charges of plotting to attack top Pakistani politicians and the US embassy, a minister was quoted as saying Sunday.


Chechnya president rules out talks with separatist leader

MOSCOW , Russia -- Alu Alkhanov, set to become Chechnya's president after Sunday's election, on Monday ruled out any possibility of talks with Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov.


DNA fingerprints of more than 100 children aged under 10 stored despite their being younger than the age of criminal responsibility.


Processo doping alla Juventus: chiesti tre anni per Agricola, due ...

Dura la requisitoria del pm per il medico el'amministratore delegato della societÃ  bianconera. "Uso spregiudicato di farmaci e quello sistematico di Epo, tanto da rendere la Juve diversa da qualsiasi altra squadra".


Mafia, Talpe Dda: Cuffaro rinviato a giudizio

Il presidente della Regione siciliana, Salvatore Cuffaro, Ã¨ stato rinviato a giudizio dal giudice dell'udienza preliminare Bruno Fasciana. Il governatore, nell'ambito dell'inchiesta sulle 'Talpe alla Dda', Ã¨ accusato di aver favorito Cosa nostra.


THE Federal Republic of Germany, celebrates today the 14th anniversary of the unification of Easy and West Germany, separated by different social systems after World War II.


The globe-spanning Live Earth pop music extravaganza fell flat for television viewers in the United States and Britain, drawing far smaller audiences than the Princess Diana tribute concert a week earlier.


Wall Street Extends Rally After Fed Move

U.S. stocks were up today after Asian and European markets rose sharply in the wake of the Federal Reserveâs interest rate cut on Tuesday.


Radical Group Pulls In Sunnis As Lebanon's Muslims Polarize

TRIPOLI, Lebanon -- Surrounded in the first hours of their battle with Lebanese forces in this northern Lebanese city, fighters of the Fatah al-Islam group shouted desperately from the windows of their hideouts. "God is great!" one resident, housewife Aziza Ahmed, recalled the fighters yelling....


Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Higher at Late Morning

Tokyo stocks inched up Wednesday morning as investors tried to shake off pessimism about the nation's economy and stick to an upbeat economic report last week.


The United Nations' World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a dramatic warning that bird flu will trigger an international pandemic that could kill up to seven million people.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ A lazy Sunday afternoon, Mother's Day, like many Barry Faw had spent fishing on Lake Wylie.


Bee Staff Writer. The University of California, negotiating on behalf of Enron Corp. investors, reached a $222.5 million settlement Friday with the Lehman Brothers brokerage firm over its part in the multibillion-dollar Enron debacle.


Parte lesa impresa subappaltatrice lavori Anas


Eclipse reeling in Swordfish as SOA framework

InfoWorld - The Eclipse Foundation with its Swordfish project is developing an open source SOA framework intended for applications ranging from enterprise environments to embedded systems.


Stocks Fall, FOMC Ignites Rate-Hike Worry

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, with  the Nasdaq closing at a one-month low, after the Federal  Reserve said in minutes from a December meeting that interest  rates remained too low to contain inflation.


Economy Fitful, Americans Start to Pay as They Go

Some analysts see consumersâ shift toward thrift as a cultural inflection point, one with huge implications for an economy driven largely by consumer spending.


Per Patto stabilita' correzioni spesa pensioni e sanita'


Microsoft hints at delay of Vista in Europe

Microsoft  raised the  possibility on Thursday that it might delay the introduction of  its new Vista Windows operating system in Europe, depending on  antitrust requirements of the European Commission.


Too few British troops with too little equipment in Iraq, Afghanistan: report

There are too few British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they do not have all the equipment they need, increasing the risk they may fail in their missions there, a parliamentary committee report due out Wednesday will warn, The Guardian said.


NASA Says Switches May Have Caused Genesis Crash

Problems with switches aboard NASA's Genesis solar probe may have kept its parachute from opening, which led to the craft's crash-landing in the Utah desert, the U.S. space agency said.


New York Investigates Medical Rate Setting

The attorney general is looking into whether insurers forced patients to overpay for out-of-network doctors.


The C.I.A. director briefed Condoleezza Rice on a looming threat from Al Qaeda two months before 9/11, a review of White House records found.


Nokia Invests in Chips that Enable Payment by Waving

The firm's investment arm is supporting Inside Contactless, a near-field communications technology developer.


EMC Corp.   on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Smarts Inc., a privately held maker of event automation and real-time network systems management software, for about $260 million in cash.


Lawsuit Claims Apple Violates Law with iTunes

An unhappy iTunes online music  store customer is suing Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O, alleging  the company broke antitrust laws by only allowing iTunes to  work with its own music player, the iPod, freezing out  competitors, court filings showed.


WASHINGTON--For much of the night, Shaquille O'Neal was right where the Washington Wizards wanted him. Saddled with foul trouble, the center was cramming his 7-foot-3-inch body onto a way-too-small folding chair on the Miami Heat's bench.


Excerpts from the citation for Nobel Prize

Excerpts from the citation awarding the 2004 Nobel Prize in physics to David J. Gross, H. David Politzer and Frank Wilczeck, for their work in the exploration of strong force and quarks.


NI students will receive the first batch of GCSE grades which show a slight improvement from last year.


Napoli, 13:37 - EDITORIA, CON RADIO KISS KISS 'SIAMO TUTTI CT'

'Siamo tutti CT'. Questo il titolo del nuovo programma sul calcio di Radio Kiss Kiss condotto da Val...


UPDATE 1-Mutu banned for seven months for drugs test

Romanian striker Adrian Mutu was banned from soccer for seven months on Thursday after being found guilty of taking a banned substance by the English Football Association.


Google Inc. on Saturday published on  its Belgian website a court order which forbids the Internet  search engine to reproduce snippets of Belgian press on its  news amalgamation service.


UPDATE 1-Owen scores again as Real earn King's Cup win

Real Madrid striker Michael Owen scored his third goal in three games when he helped his side to a 2-1 win over third division neighbours Leganes in the first round of the King's Cup on Tuesday.


Parigi, 17:09 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: LA SCHIAVONE KO NEL DOPPIO

Francesca Schiavone non è riuscita a superare il terzo turno del torneo di doppio del Roland ...


As of Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at least 297 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The Defense Department last updated its figures on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.


Drained by a difficult week, the New York Yankees needed an uplifting victory. That's exactly what they got yesterday.


Security, trade top Bush agenda in Guatemala

President Bush on Monday will promote free trade in Central America and the need for greater security against an upsurge in political and drug violence in a visit to Guatemala.


'There Were No Ambulances, No Cars . . . Nothing'

All through the night after the tsunami hit, they huddled in the jungle covering the rise above this beach resort, fearing another lethal surge of water below. Thousands of people, many seriously injured, waited for help.


NY screens trucks for signs of terrorism

Days after authorities announced a suspected terrorist plot targeting Kennedy Airport, police at a security checkpoint in lower Manhattan were confronted with another threat: a grimy, radioactive truck.


U.N. warns Afghan opium crop to spur heroin deaths

The United Nations warned nearly 90 countries including the United States and most of Europe on Thursday to prepare for more deaths from heroin overdoses because of surging opium production in Afghanistan.


For all the wrong reasons that Dhokha was marred with, this news comes as a breather for director   Pooja Bhatt, that Dhokha has been exempted from tax in Maharashtra and Delhi.


Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam criticizes 17-year-old Michelle Wie on Tuesday for withdrawing from a tournament after 16 holes last Thursday.


WASHINGTON The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm the nomination of Representative Porter Goss, a Florida Republican, as director of central intelligence.


The United States and European Union stepped back from confrontation Friday as global talks on climate change headed into extra time amid hopes they could still thrash out a compromise.


Chelsea moved six points clear at the top of the English Premiership table after cruising to a 4-0 victory over Norwich City.


Angel McCoughtry scored 25 points to help No. 24 Louisville win its first game as a ranked team, 72-66 over UC Santa Barbara on Friday night.


Funerals, Protests Follow Argentina Fire

Mourning families on Sunday buried victims of the nightclub fire that killed at least 188 people and injured more than 700, while Buenos Aires' public security chief resigned in the furor following revelations that some of the packed club's emergency exits were locked.


A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Playboy surged as much as 13 percent Tuesday after the company turned a modest third-quarter profit on advertising growth at its flagship magazine and debt reduction elsewhere.


Oracle to Acquire PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion, Ending Bitter ...

The Oracle Corporation announced early yesterday that it would acquire PeopleSoft for $10.3 billion, ending a bitter takeover fight that had lasted more than 18 months.


IHS Energy acquires Yergin's Cambridge Energy Research

IHS Energy, which provides maps and technical databases to oil and natural-gas producers, acquired Cambridge Energy Research Associates, the consulting company


Bedford Co. Eyes Park's Viability: A Developer Interested in Revamping Explore Park Asked the County to Rezone the Property.

By Cody Lowe, The Roanoke Times, Va.  Dec. 14--BEDFORD -- A resort featuring accommodations, food, outdoor experiences and theater are in the plans for Explore Park, its Bedford County neighbors were told Wednesday night.


Leading shares closed a touch lower Monday as Wall Street was also negative amid disappointing factory data and after severe declines in Chinese stocks, with property sector losses weighing on UK blue-chips.


Stockbroker Accused of Stealing $4.1 Mln

A New York stockbroker was indicted on  Friday on charges of stealing more than $4.1 million from three  Wall Street firms, prosecutors said.


Bee Medical Writer. State health officials Friday took the unprecedented step of ordering all health care providers to limit flu shots to those at highest risk of serious illness or death from the disease.


Anglican leader hits back in Sharia law row

The leader of the world's Anglicans, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, has hit back at his critics amid a furore about his comments on Islamic law that have led to calls for him to quit.


A leading index of the U.S. economy  dipped in the latest week, and a continued lack of growth in  the data shows no end in sight to the current slowdown, a  report showed on Friday.


Cubans vote for parliament that could retire Castro

Cubans voted on Sunday for deputies to the national legislature that included ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, even though he has not appeared in public for almost 18 months.


More than 15,000 peace activists took part in a major anti-war march and rally in London on Sunday to denounce Britain's continued involvement in Iraq.


The US dollar hovers close to record lows against the euro on Friday as concern grows about the size of the US budget deficits.


New footage shows 10 new hostages in Iraq

The Arab news network Al-Jazeera showed footage Thursday of 10 new hostages seized in Iraq by militants.


LG Electronics plans to launch 7MP camera phone

While it took the digital photography industry around six years to launch a six megapixel digital camera it seems the mobile phone industry is not hanging about.


New York, Paris make 2012 Games proposals

NEW YORK - New York City's Olympic boosters revealed their last and best plan Wednesday before making their final efforts to convince the International Olympic Committee that the city should hold the 2012 Summer Games.


It wasn't exactly Cherry Hills and the US Open, and he wasn't hitching up his trousers and making the gallery swoon. But Palmer did charge to victory Sunday at the Funai Classic.


Much Hype in Playerâs Treatment, Doctors Say

For all the images of athletes running and jumping in 2007, the sight of Kevin Everett merely walking was one of the most newsworthy.


A New York City group creates a kit so that anyone with an old computer can create a wireless access point.


EU presses climate case with Asians ahead of G8

HAMBURG, Germany  - EU foreign ministers urged Asian countries on Tuesday to join the fight against climate change after hearing China argue that protecting the environment had to be balanced by the right to develop.


Moore expects "onslaught" to follow "SiCKO" release

BELLAIRE, Michigan  - Michael Moore thinks he has made an even-handed movie about health care that should appeal to the civic-mindedness and decency of all Americans.


The labor law passed today strengthens protections for workers across Chinaâs booming economy.


Calpers tenders PeopleSoft shares to Oracle

The California Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) is tendering its 1.5 million PeopleSoft shares to Oracle, giving the hostile suitor a boost in the final days of its takeover bid.


SocGen reveals how it was duped in trading scam

French bank Societe Generale defended its handling of the world's biggest trading scandal on Sunday, but admitted its risk systems had failed to detect a 50-billion-euro ($73.3 billion) market bet by a lone trader.


Ian Bell insists England can end their poor one-day form despite again struggling against Pakistan.


Dal 5 giugno, secondo gli aggiornamenti Consob


Car bomb explodes near Fallujah; reports of US casualties

A car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah on Monday and there were reports of US casualties, a US military official said on condition of anonymity.


Though Microsoft's new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computersâand that could pose a problem.


Obama takes winning streak into Tuesday contests

Democrat Barack Obama hopes to  extend his winning streak over rival Hillary Clinton on  Tuesday, when voters in three battlegrounds make their choices  in a close and bruising Democratic presidential race.


âCarol for Another Christmasâ is a 90-minute television adaptation of Charles Dickensâs âChristmas Carol,â written by Rod Serling, best known as the creator of âThe Twilight Zone.â


Lawyer at closed-door Arar hearings cites progress, inquiry may open in March

OTTAWA (CP) - The lawyer helping to conduct closed-door hearings at the Maher Arar inquiry said Thursday more of the story is being uncovered - and the public will eventually be told the essentials.


A new DOE report predicts how many vehicles will use alternative fuel by 2030. Looks like by the time Jenna Bush or Chelsea Clinton consider presidential runs, 72 percent of vehicles will rely entirely on the trusty internal combustion engine for power. In Autopia.


U.S. Can Bar Hawaiians from Indian Status -Court

The United States government has  not discriminated against native Hawaiians by declining to  recognize them as an American Indian tribe, a U.S. federal  appeals court ruled on Wednesday.


"Simpsons Movie" keeps tie-in partners to select few

Just like the irreverent  Bart and Homer Simpson, 20th Century Fox's promotional program  for "The Simpsons Movie" seems to break all the rules.


Manila's Arroyo described as "evil" in graft probe

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was described as "evil" in a Senate inquiry into official corruption on Monday, the most personal attack yet in a spiraling scandal.


The bigger they are, the harder they (might) fall.


Many nations are hells on earth for political and religious prisoners. Among them: Iran, North Korea, Cuba and one of the very worst Uzbekistan under the ferocious rule of Islam Karimov.


Five dead after car crashes off airstrip

Five young men died Saturday when the car they were in drove off the end of a private airstrip near Ocala, Florida, became airborne for 200 feet and slammed into an oak tree, authorities said.


Firenze, 17:05 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: PENSIAMO A GARA ALLA VOLTA

Prima l'Atalanta, poi il resto. Questo il pensiero di Prandelli sui prossimi impegni della Fiorentin...


Ex-Officials Benefit From Corporate Cleanup

Federal prosecutors are steering no-bid contracts to former government officials who earn millions of dollars by monitoring companies accused of cheating investors and other schemes.


Quality not quantity should be the federal government's guide in setting payments to doctors, hospitals and other health care providers, a report requested by Congress said Thursday.


McLachlan Returning to the Road Next Spring

NEW YORK (Billboard) - With a new live album in stores,  Sarah McLachlan has confirmed plans to take to the road again  in the spring.


PORT-AU-PRINCE: Floods unleashed by Tropical Storm Jeanne ravaged Haiti, killing more than 622 people in this deeply impoverished Caribbean nation, as well as 18 others elsewhere in the Caribbean.


Violence kills 10 people in Thailand over past two days

Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai police said violence has killed at least 10 people, including nine Buddhists and one Muslim, over the past two days.


British Stars to Turn Out for Tsunami Concert

Some of the Britain's top rock and pop stars will perform on Saturday at the UK's biggest charity concert since Live Aid 20 years ago to raise funds for victims of the Asian tsunami disaster. The show at the Millennium Stadium in Wales, which will feature rock legend Eric Clapton and rock band Manic Street Preachers, aims to raise around 1 million pounds ($1.87 million) toward the relief effort.


Cagliari, 14:44 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: GIAMPAOLO OTTIENE PATENTINO ALLENATORE

Questa mattina Marco Giampaolo ha superato il master federale per allenatori di Coverciano ottenendo...


Deceduto ieri operatore area infermieristica carcere


Dot-com entrepreneur no longer China's richest man

SHANGHAI -- William Ding, the founder and chief architect of Chinese Internet portal Netease Inc., is no longer China's richest man after his personal fortune took a substantial hit over the last year, according to a list of China's wealthiest individuals published Friday.


Micheel on charge again at World Matchplay

Shaun Micheel, conqueror of Tiger Woods on day one of the World Matchplay Championship, has carried on the good work in his second round tie against Luke Donald at Wentworth.


Taiwan, China Clinch Deal on Charter Flights

Taiwan and China reached a landmark deal  on Saturday to allow non-stop charter flights over the Chinese  New Year holidays, a move which could ease tensions and improve  ties between the bitter political rivals.


Core U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2  percent as expected in August, but the year-on-year rate of  nonfood, nonenergy inflation rose to 2.5 percent, the highest  level in more than eleven years, a Commerce Department report  showed on Friday.


Da 6 anni i migliori talenti delle scuole di fashion


The alleged attackers may have been amateurish but they also showed the limits of the U.K.'s surveillance system


Education Unit, TV Hike Wash Post Profit

Washington Post Co. WPO.N said on  Friday that quarterly profit jumped, boosted by results at its  Kaplan education unit and television broadcasting operations.


TOKYO A powerful typhoon that struck southwestern Japan has left two people dead and 16 others injured, the police said. Typhoon Tokage lashed the island of Shikoku on Wednesday afternoon with sustained winds


No MOT, no licence, no insurance, no eyes The BBC can award itself a "department of the bleedin' obvious" commendation for the headline adorning this piece yesterday concerning the case of 31-year-old Omed Aziz who was nicked while driving through Oldbury, West Midlands, while in possession of neither MOT nor licence nor insurance nor those most useful of driving aids - eyes.â¦


Hardware deals appeared scant, but a stroll through the aisles in downtown SF reveal plenty of cheap software, including heavily discounted Windows and Office.


Missing German doctor reappears after 22 years

Dead, in his garage roof A German doctor who went missing 22 years ago has been found - as a mummified skeleton under the rafters of his garage roof, The Guardian reports.â¦


Romney says he's in it for the long haul

Mitt Romney pledged a long fight for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, regardless of finishing second to John McCain in the New Hampshire primary after posting another second-place finish to Mike Huckabee in the Iowa caucuses.


Berbatov focuses on bringing success back to Spurs

Dimitar Berbatov plans to prove his commitment to Tottenham by helping Juande Ramos's side reach the League Cup final at the expense of bitter rivals Arsenal.


A monthly index of online recruitment  rose to a record level in May, reflecting hiring demand in most  industries, Monster Worldwide Inc.  said on Thursday.


Hutchison To Launch IPO In Bid To Win Back Cash

Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa is to float off its mobile phone businesses in Asia. The huge conglomerate, which has so far sunk US$22 billion into 3G licence acquisition and network build in Europe, hopes


BBC Gaza reporter says treated well by captors: Web

Kidnapped BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston said his captors had treated him well in an Internet video issued by them on Friday.


Judge Awards $156 Million in Terror Death

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered three Islamic charities and a man accused of raising money for the Palestinian militant group Hamas to pay $156 million to the parents


Intel has doubled the capacity of phase-change memory, a likely replacement for flash.


Cazenove faces scrutiny over merger talks

Cazenove, the Queen's broker, will tomorrow be under pressure to divulge the state of merger talks at its annual shareholder meeting, with US giants circling the firm.


ATHENS - Greece's conservative prime minister, Costas Karamanlis, won reelection yesterday with a diminished majority in Parliament after a financial scandal and devastating forest fires that killed more than 65 people last month.


Senate passes gun bill in response to rampage

Congress, prodded by the deadliest shooting rampage in modern American history, passed legislation on Wednesday designed to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.


A Massachusetts judge sentenced R&B singer Bobby Brown to 30 days in jail on Monday unless he pays $20,000 in child support for two of his children -- his second arrest in the state in less than a year.


Bertelsmann, music publishers group settle

Bertelsmann AG settled a lawsuit filed  by the National Music Publishers' Association that charged the  media company's investment in file sharing service Napster  encouraged the abuse of copyrighted content.


La cantante ventiseienne dell'Arkansas, leader della rockband "Gossip"da icona della musica indie Ã¨ diventata una diva a 360 gradi. E l'Inghilterra l'adora....                                            Grassa, lesbica, militante e senza veli CosÃ¬ Beth Ditto Ã¨ diventata una star                                                                                Dalle crociate anti-Bush alla battaglia contro le taglie minime"Basta col fascismo del corpo, troppe ragazze vogliono essere 'zero'"di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Missione con tre ministri, 300 imprese e l'Abi


The EU is set to lift sanctions against Libya and ease an arms embargo, under strong Italian pressure.


Cazenove, one of the UK's last independent investment banks, is to join forces with US financial services giant JP Morgan Chase.


Electronic Data Systems Corp., a provider of outsourced computer services, said Wednesday that it is further delaying the release of its third-quarter earnings pending a review of charges related to its Navy Marine Corps Intranet account.


"Studio 60" takes back seat to "CSI: Miami"

Despite glowing reviews and  a ton of marketing, the long-awaited debut of "Studio 60 on the  Sunset Strip" got beaten at 10 p.m. Monday by the "CSI: Miami"  season premiere.


Europe Flourishes as Woods, Mickelson Flop

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The heavyweight  United States duo of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson lost twice  on the opening day of the 35th Ryder Cup Friday as Europe  opened up a lead of 6-1/2 points to 1-1/2.


In 2005 and 2006 combined, the nation's largest telecommunications companies, AT&T and Verizon, contributed $12,000 to Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.). This year, they gave $47,350.


Variety - The late Gregory Hines is among this year's inductees into the Theater Hall of Fame. Induction ceremony will be held Jan. 24 in the north rotunda of Broadway's Gershwin Theater.


ONE person is dead, another missing, and 23 injured after a series of earthquakes in southwestern China's Yunnan province, state media and officials have reported.


LAS VEGAS - Brian Grant had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Phoenix Suns 111-103 in a preseason game Sunday night.


Kerry Promotes Expanded Stem Cell Research

HAMPTON, N.H. - John Kerry on Monday accused President Bush of restricting potentially lifesaving stem cell research because of "extreme right-wing ideology" and underscored his own strong support for research that polls show has widespread backing...


Virginia Tech scores the game's first 16 points on the way to a 79-49 victory over Charleston Southern, but the Hokies still have concerns as they face the meat of their ACC schedule.


Luxottica targets 5.7 bln euros sales after Oakley deal

Italian luxury eyewear group Luxottica  is targeting 2007 pro-forma sales of 5.7 billion euros ($7.64 billion) after it buys U.S. sunglasses maker Oakley Inc. , slightly up from 5.0 billion previously.


Oracle again extends offer for PeopleSoft

Oracle Corp.'s hostile bid to acquire rival enterprise software maker PeopleSoft Inc. for $7.7 billion is set to continue for a bit longer.


Firenze, 15:27 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; FREY: ORA 'VEDIAMO LA LUCE'

Il portiere viola Sebastien Frey ha la testa al prossimo match con l'Empoli. "Ci prepariamo con la v...


Advocates of a propulsion idea for spacecraft claim that it would enable a 90-day round trip to Mars.


Heiberg Re-Elected to I.O.C. Board; U.S. Member Finishes Last

The United States remains without a voice on the Olympicsâ most influential body, and that may not change before 2010.


PARIS -- Holiday on ice takes on new meaning high above the rooftops of Paris doing figure eights inside the Eiffel Tower.


FORMULA 1 - Todt: "Un Mondiale senza Ferrari non ha senso"

Jean Todt (foto) lo dice chiaramente: una Formula 1 senza Ferrari non avrebbe senso. Tutto nasce dal fatto che tra il patron della F1 Ecclestone e il presidente del Cavallino rampante Montezemolo sembra prepararsi


A prominent US climate scientist makes a personal plea to the UK and Germany to block new coal-fired power stations.


Militants announce new hostage talks as Afghan govt hopeful on ...

KABUL : Islamic militants holding three foreign UN workers said they expected to hold fresh talks with the Afghan government while President Hamid Karzai expressed hope the trio would be released "very soon".


Iran says atom cooperation to prove West wrong

Iran told the visiting head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog that Tehran's cooperation in clarifying the scope of its atomic work will show the West is wrong in accusing the Islamic state of having military aims.


Panel: Children Under 6 Should Not Get Cold Medicines

A special panel of federal advisers voted overwhelmingly today that popular cough and cold medications should not be used in children younger than age 6.


U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Friday that November's U.S. jobs report was "good news" and indicated economic growth was on a solid path.


12 Questions & Answers On West Nile Virus

West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne infection that can cause serious illness, and in some cases, death. Although a person's chances of getting sick are small, there are some simple steps you can take to reduce ...


Report: Bill Murray to appear on Funny or Die

Blog: The video Web site started by comedian Will Ferrell and writers Adam McKay and Chris Henchy continues to score some big-name celebrities.


Redstone settles lawsuit with son: paper

CBS Corp. and Viacom Inc. Chairman  Sumner Redstone has settled a lawsuit with his son, according  to the online edition of the Wall Street Journal on Sunday.


The Kidney Swap: Adventures in Saving Lives

Kidney exchanges are helping doctors shorten transplant waiting lists, but they also pose serious challenges.


Lincoln-Sudbury leads 18 teams in region that won state titles

Elevating the state championship plaque high over head is an unforgettable flashbulb-popping moment, one in which the jubilation is pure, the emotion raw, and the tears free-flowing. A just reward for a journey that demands passion, skill, and grit.


Kenya faces nationwide opposition protests

Kenyan youths erected roadblocks and traders nailed metal sheets across shop windows while the opposition vowed to go ahead with three days of banned protests from Wednesday over President Mwai Kibaki's re-election.


Chelsea Defeats CSKA 1-0, Reaches Champions League Round of 16

Chelsea defeated CSKA Moscow 1-0 to become the first team to reach the single-elimination round of European soccer's Champions League.


A GOP Senator Proposes a Plan to Split Up CIA

The Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee said Sunday that he would propose legislation to break up the Central Intelligence Agency and divide its responsibilities among three new spy agencies.


Roma, 17:24 - CICLISMO, DOPING: MEDICO MILRAM ATTACCA IL SISTEMA CALCIO

Quando si parla di doping, le provocazioni sul ciclismo si sprecano. L'ultima viene dalla Francia, d...


Thousands of workers protest GM's plans to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe

BOCHUM, Germany  - Thousands of employees at General Motors Corp.'s European factories staged protests Tuesday against the automaker's plan to slash 12,000 jobs across the continent, while a shortage of parts from a striking German plant forced two other factories to stop production.


N. Korea blast wasn't nuclear, say diplomats

BEIJING -- Video footage of the area where North Korea said a huge explosion occurred showed workers swarming around a dusty construction site resembling a large dam project, while a foreign diplomat who visited the site said yesterday he found no sign the blast was nuclear.


CHICAGO -- One might think Chicago already qualifies as a "global city."


Open source developers who contribute to OpenOffice should stop donating their code to Sun Microsystems, open source advocate Bruce Perens has urged.


Adams, Paisley Hold Key to N.Ireland Peace

When Gerry Adams and the Rev. Ian Paisley first clashed, Northern Ireland was marching toward chaos.


Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's campaign committee lost more than $500,000 in the stock market since the 2000 election and could not cover a bank loan that came due in August, records showed.


European papers comment on the blast at Moscow's underground station and the continuing uncertain fate of the two French journalists held hostage in Iraq.


Parents of missing British girl at Vatican

The parents of a four-year-old British girl snatched from a Portuguese holiday resort nearly a month ago arrived at the Vatican on Wednesday hoping for comfort from a meeting with Pope Benedict.


Scholars Study King of Pop's Life, Music

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


In the war between U.S. networks for dominance in the new TV season, ABC has won the first major battle with high ratings for the return of Grey's Anatomy.


IT has a name like a nightclub, and with views to the Windward Passage and the Caribbean Sea, the Pink Palace is in the perfect spot.


TEHRAN -- Iran yesterday touted its weekend summit with the Iraqi and Syrian presidents, scheduled only days before President Bush holds a summit of his own with Iraq's prime minister. With the United States looking for a way out of Iraq, Tehran is aiming to secure a larger role in the region.


Frank Quattrone, once one of Wall Street's most celebrated bankers, is jailed for obstruction of justice.


Improbable as this Wimbledon title might have seemed, Venus Williams knew it could happen. Far away as that trophy might have appeared only last week, Williams knew she had the game and the grit to grab it. Oh, how her serves and strokes sizzle on the grass of Centre Court.


SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il recently purged his brother-in-law from the government, removing a powerful party official who was thought to be a possible rival to Kim and his sons, South Korean intelligence officials have reported.


British leisure group Whitbread PLC said Thursday it plans to raise more than 800 million pounds ($1.5 billion) by selling assets including half its Marriott hotels and its historic former headquarters in London.


Nato and Afghan forces launch their largest combined offensive so far against Taleban militants in southern Helmand province.


International conference on honour killings in Stockholm today

Urdu Times (news) Some 200 delegates from around the world are to meet in Stockholm from Tuesday for an international conference on combating honour killings, organisers said.


Mike Cameron probably won't be tracking down fly balls for Pedro Martinez on Opening Day. In fact, Cameron might not be playing until May.


Milano, 13:55 - CALCIO, MILAN: TERAPIE PER BROCCHI

Milan a lavoro dopo la vittoria con il Messina. Come sempre, nella seduta post-partita, riscaldament...


Federal prosecutors charged former Computer Associates chairman and chief executive Sanjay Kumar and a former sales executive with 10 counts each of securities fraud and obstruction of justice, as the company reached a multimillion-dollar agreement on


MPs prepare to decide whether to back Prime Minister Gordon Brown's call for a below-inflation pay rise.


Take That's Gary Barlow says there is "no place" in the reunited group for former member Robbie Williams.


Italian family reaches out and adopts a granddad

A month into life with his new family, Giorgio Angelozzi is enjoying being a grandparent again.


La vittima aveva 28 anni. Fermato l'uomo con cui convivevaIlleso l'altro figlio della giovane, un bambino di due anni                                          Lecco, donna uccisa a coltellate ferita in maniera grave la figlia


It was enough to make even the toughest NFL players giddy. The blue horseshoe. The Lombardi Trophy in the middle of the Colts' logo. Even a red ruby to represent the figurative blood shed by the Colts over the course of the season. And, of course, the Super Bowl rings were all handed out Wednesday night on — what else? — a silver platter.


MIGRATION:  Wanted - Talented Foreign Athletes

LISBON, Aug 26 (IPS) - Any anonymous foreign national seeking a better  life  in the European Union (EU) endures nightmarish situations  just to obtain a  temporary residency permit. But if they show  great talent in sports, the  barriers disappear as if by magic.


Competing FBI and Secret Service operations clash, as the feds prepare to strike deep at the heart of international cybercrime rackets. Last in a three-part series by Kim Zetter.Plus:


Ex-Congressman Indicted In Terrorism-Funding Case

A former Republican congressman from Michigan who has dedicated himself to building ties between Christians and Muslims was indicted in federal court yesterday for alleged ties to an Islamic charity that sent money to suspected terrorists.


US Health Plans Include One With Catholic Tenets

The Bush administration has broken new ground in its "faith-based" initiative, this time by offering federal employees a Catholic health plan that specifically excludes payment for contraceptives


Thai court frees ex-envoy in pornography case

BANGKOK: A Thai criminal court yesterday found a former Australian diplomat and his American business partner guilty of distributing pornography but freed them on suspended sentences, court officials said.


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw will seek to intensify the pressure on the government of Sudan to tackle the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Darfur region.


Ballesteros officially retires from golf

Seve Ballesteros officially retired from competition Monday, ending a charismatic career filled with five major championships, a record 50 victories on the European Tour and a fighting spirit that reinvigorated Europe in the Ryder Cup.


Siblings are convicted in first felony spam case; 1 acquitted

A brother and sister who sent junk e-mail to millions of America Online customers were convicted yesterday in the nation's first felony prosecution of Internet spam distributors.


British influence in HK wanes, but far from dead

At The Old China Hand, an establishment British pub wedged between girlie bars in Hong Kong's Wanchai nightlight district, there's a sizeable British contingent among the cosmopolitan crush of Friday night regulars.


Close to 400 people registered as candidates Saturday for Iranian parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.


An inspection of the U.S. space shuttle   Atlantis on Wednesday found no sign of damage but cautious NASA   managers ordered closer scrutiny of the ship's protective heat   shield and other critical systems just to be sure.


Sparks fly over electric shock dealing Dell laptop

Has your XPS M1530 given you a tingling sensation? Some Dell laptop owners may be in for a shock, but not because of a sudden price crash on its machines. Itâs because a number of customers claim they are receiving electric shocks when they touch their laptops.â¦


Andy Beal’s Marketing Pilgrim has an exclusive story running that Google AdWords Click Fraud is at or below 2% and that Google has the proof. Andy’s post is incredibly detailed as he runs through Google’s Four Layers of Click Fraud Filters: Google’s Click Fraud Rate is Less than 2% Google utilizes four layers of click fraud detection. [...]


When Tom Brady looked downfield last season, his top targets were Deion Branch and Troy Brown. He'll be focusing on other wide receivers Sunday.


Kevin Everett will be transferred Friday morning to a Houston hospital to begin the next phase of his rehabilitation, less than two weeks after the Buffalo Bills tight end sustained a life-threatening spinal cord injury.


NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan yesterday opened up their countries to group tourism while announcing a series of high-level meetings and visits between officials to push forward the peace process over Kashmir.


Leading shares closed flat, recovering from early lows, thanks to in line US CPI report, which offered further reassurance that the Fed may once again leave rates unchanged at its next meeting in September.


In Milan, Prada Flies High With Feathers and Flats

Prada evoked birds with her superslim shorts, Fendi's clothes had a wonderful Riviera lightness and MaxMara injected a street edge to its African themed clothes on Thursday.


Denuncia presentata da ex moglie dopo racconti bambina


US says 60 foreign fighters killed in Iraq

The United States military has said about 60 foreign fighters have been killed in Iraq during air strikes by American warplanes against rebel targets near the city of Fallujah.


Israel stopped thousands of Palestinians from entering Jerusalem for Ramadan prayers at the al-Aqsa mosque on Friday and tightened border security as Jews prepared for the solemn annual rite of Yom Kippur.


Obama defends fierce tone of campaign with Clinton

KINGSTREE, South Carolina  - Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday defended the fierce tone of his recent exchanges with U.S. presidential rival Hillary Clinton and said he was forced to fight back because of her campaign's disregard for the truth.


Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi has filed a lawsuit for libel against a promoter who allegedly said she was an accomplice in her daughter's death, Trevi's lawyer said Wednesday.


The US economic expansion suddenly seems more fragile than thought just weeks earlier, after a sharp downward revision to the past quarter's growth and renewed fears about the slump in real estate.


Apple's new London store on Regent Street puts the iPod music player front and center.


US agents have raided the homes of five people who allegedly traded hundreds of thousands of songs, movies and other copyrighted material over the Internet, Attorney General John Ashcroft says.


Milano, 14:22 - CALCIO, BRIATORE: IN ITALIA UNA CASTA NON CONSENTE DI PARTECIPARE

Flavio Briatore, dalla pagine di GQ, parla della sua nuova avventura inglese con il Queen Park Range...


Rissa fuori dalla discoteca Accoltellato un giovane albanese

ROMA, 7 NOVEMBRE - Uno sguardo di troppo gli Ã¨ costato la vita. L' epilogo della rissa, scoppiata tra un gruppo di albanesi ed uno di italiani, e' avvenuto intorno alle 2,30 della scorsa notte davanti alla


House panel approves $1.3B in tax breaks

It's not like a business group to oppose the largest possible tax breaks for its members. But when it comes to sweetening a minimum wage bill with small business tax relief, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is backing a House proposal that is a fraction of the size of a tax package passed by the Senate.


Digital rights management technology infringes on competition, and will doom countries that use and require it to lag behind in the global marketplace, the CTO of Linden Research told an audience at this week's CommunicAsia show in Singapore.


A Hollywood-backed technology group is suing a high-end home theater system company, contending that its home DVD jukebox technology is illegal.


The Metropolitan Police plead not guilty to health and safety charges over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.


There are fears that teenagers in Wales are facing an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases.


Two Officers Convicted for Musharraf Life Attempts

A Pakistani military court convicted  two low-ranking army officers on charges of involvement in an  assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf last year,  a military spokesman said on Friday.


Per andare incontro esigenze mobilita' e sicurezza


Binge drinkers are more likely to develop a beer belly than people who consume the same amount but spread their intake out, experts suggest.


The state's attorney general said Saturday he will lead a new investigation into the 1988 murders of a couple whose son served 17 years in prison before an appeals court said he might be innocent.


San Miguel eyes $700 million deal for Coke unit-sources

San Miguel Corp. , Asia's biggest food and drinks group, has agreed to sell its 65 percent stake in a soft drinks venture with Coca Cola Co.  to the U.S. giant for around $700 million, industry sources said.


Environmental groups poured thousands of dollars and worked the phones to help get Democrat Martin O'Malley elected governor. Now they're looking for Maryland's next governor to steer changes in how the state approaches growth, Chesapeake Bay restoration and other environmental concerns.


Trains between south Wales and London Paddington are disrupted due to flooding on the line near Swindon.


Iran Says U.S. Attack Would Be a Strategic Error

Iran, responding to comments by senior  U.S. officials, said Sunday any U.S. military attack on the  country would be a strategic mistake and dismissed the U.S.  remarks as "psychological warfare."


UPDATE 5-Kiev given 3-0 win at Roma after referee injury

Dynamo Kiev were awarded a 3-0 win over AS Roma on Tuesday after their Champions League match was abandoned when the referee was hit by an object thrown from the crowd in Rome.


Medio Oriente. Identificati corpi delle due italiane coinvolte ...

Sono stati identificati i corpi delle due turiste italiane Sabrina e Jessica Rinaudo, morte nell'attentato di Taba, in Egitto, giovedÃ¬ sera. Lo specifica l'edizione digitale del quotidiano israeliano Haaretz.


At least 59 people die as rebel attacks rock Iraq

Statements posted on an Islamic Web site claim the group headed by Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was responsible for two major attacks in Iraq yesterday that killed a total of more than 59 people.


Milano, 20:12 - CALCIO, INTER: ADRIANO SI ALLENA IN BRASILE

L'attaccante dell'Inter Adriano ha iniziato in Brasile la preparazione, con un'ora di allenamento ma...


31 rebels, 1 soldier killed in Sri Lanka

Clashes between Sri Lankan soldiers and separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in the country's embattled north left 31 guerrillas and one soldier dead, the military said Saturday.


Secretary of State Colin Powell took his campaign for closer ties with Europe to the Netherlands on Friday, meeting with European Union officials after discussions earlier in the week in Bulgaria and Belgium.


Kibaki and Odinga meet for first time in Kenya crisis

The two rivals in Kenya's political crisis met on Thursday for the first time since a disputed election and pledged to seek an end to weeks of unrest that have killed nearly 700 people.


U.S. stocks looked set to open higher on Monday, with shares of metal producers poised to gain as takeover activity in the sector heated up.


Israeli Woman Killed in Attack on Gaza Settlement

A Palestinian mortar bomb slammed into a house in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing a woman and fueling settler anger over Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to pull Israelis out of the area.


Sterling unsteady after BoE rate decision

The pound wobbled after minutes to the Bank of England's September monetary policy decision indicated there are no further rate rises on the agenda.


Stocks rose on  Friday after Ford  Motor Co. F.N raised its earnings forecasts, but Qualcomm  Inc. QCOM.O limited advances on the Nasdaq after the wireless  technology provider said an accounting review may reduce its  pretax income and revenue.


A presidential election can be a strange prism on the real world. Small incidents can look monumental simply because theyâre unexpected or embarrassing (remember the flap over


Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa finish first and second in the French Grand Prix to end Lewis Hamilton's run of victories.


South All-Stars show West how it's done in baseball showcase

It had the look and feel of an All-Star game, certainly lacking the intensity of a tournament game. But the South squad's talent was overpowering yesterday, with Pembroke pitcher Paul Chiampa and Sandwich outfielder Brian Bodjiak leading their team past the West, 8-1, in the first of two high school Sectional All-Star games at Fraser Field.


Typhoon swipes Taiwan; shuts schools, businesses

Howling winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on Monday as a rare autumn typhoon bore down on the island's eastern shore, forcing schools and businesses in the capital and other regions to close.


Rapper Snoop Dogg Sued by Woman Who Claims Assault

An Emmy-winning makeup artist has  sued rapper Snoop Dogg, the ABC network and its "Jimmy Kimmel  Live" show for $25 million, claiming she was drugged and raped  backstage at the show by the hip-hop star and his associates.


A 42-year-old man is charged with the rape and murder of Amy Williams.


A management resignation and light earnings provide a buying opportunity.


Lo stilista parla dei colleghi alla vigilia dell'addio


Friends of the mother of Madeleine McCann defend her against suggestions she was involved in the disappearance.


Market gains on techs and rate cut hopes

Stocks rose sharply on Tuesday on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week and on upbeat outlooks from technology companies.


Suspending a crew chief for the Daytona 500 hasn't seemed to deter teams from cheating. Maybe it's time to throw out the driver, too.


Israeli military steps operation in Gaza Strip

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Palestinian leaders are condemning an Israeli raid on a Gaza refugee camp as a major distraction ahead of the Palestinian presidential vote.


A study into online music piracy suggests record sales in the US have fallen because of online piracy.


An Indonesian court on Thursday ruled the detention of five executives of US mining giant Newmont, including an Australian, was illegal, throwing into doubt a major pollution case involving the world's biggest gold producer.


Georgiaâs blowout victory over Hawaii came thanks to a dominating ground game and relentless pressure on quarterback Colt Brennan, who was sacked eight times.


The company reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $2.58 billion,  citing a $6.1 billion charge related to transferring employees from a multi-employer pension fund.


Grugger leads Austrian downhill sweep, Canada's Guay 20th

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Johann Grugger of Austria used a strong finish to capture his first World Cup downhill race Wednesday in Bormio, Italy.


Males stand further away when talking to other males in the virtual world of Second Life and are less likely to keep eye contact, according to a study that shows at least one aspect of human behavior carries over into the virtual realm.


Buggin' hell And the hits just keep on coming. The latest embarrassments for HP include claims of bugging its own chief executive, attempting to install a trojan on a reporter's computer, and the forthcoming spectacle of their ousted chairwoman hauled before a congressional committee.â¦


Rebels from Ivory Coast wrapped up two days of talks with President Thabo Mbeki on Friday, pledging they would not stand in the way of peace in their war-divided West African country.


The signs of trouble surrounding Microsoft's massive Longhorn development project have been building for months. But on Aug. 27 the software giant bowed to the inevitable.


Steve Trachsel earned his first win with the Cubs in eight years and Chicago hit four home runs to regain the NL Central lead with a 6-2 win over Houston.


After Loss in Green Bay, Seahawks Dwell on Missed Opportunities

Seattleâs 14-0 first-quarter lead, which evaporated among Ryan Grantâs runs, Brett Farveâs improvisation and the swirling snow, was forefront for the players as they packed up their lockers.


Solo danni all'ingresso dell'istituto (ANSA) - L'AJA, 8 NOV - Un'esplosione e' avvenuta stamani nella scuola islamica di Eindhoven,(sud-est dell'Olanda), senza fare vittime. Lo ha riferito la polizia locale.


Blue Jays end Yankees' winning streak with 3-2 victory

The Toronto Blue Jays rallied for three seventh-inning runs off Chien-Ming Wang and ended the New York Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory in American League play on Thursday.


The suicide bomber believed to have blown himself up in a US military dining tent near Mosul this week, killing more than 20 people, was probably wearing an Iraqi military uniform, the US military said Thursday.


Dove girera' domenica e lunedi', poi in Molise martedi'


Airing Bush Memos a 'Mistake,' Embarrassed CBS Says

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


Taiwan Semiconductor Reports Record Profit

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's biggest producer of made-to-order chips, on Tuesday reported record net profits in the third quarter, but the company's chairman predicted leaner times in the fourth quarter and next year.


Bobby Fischer, Troubled Genius of Chess, Dies at 64

Mr. Fischer, one of the greatest chess players the world has ever seen, settled in Iceland after renouncing his American citizenship.


Japan's baseball clubs avert second strike

Japan's weekend baseball games will go ahead after club owners averted a second players' strike by promising to add a new team next season.


Doctors Grow, Transplant Jaw Bone in Man

A German who had his lower jaw cut out because of cancer has enjoyed his first meal in nine years - a bratwurst sandwich - after surgeons grew a new jaw bone in his back muscle and transplanted it to his mouth ...


Amburgo, 13:27 - CALCIO, AMBURGO: INGAGGIATO SORIN

Il club tedesco dell'Amburgo ha ingaggiato Juan Pablo Sorin, ex laziale e nazionale dell'Argentina. ...


Mozilla has confirmed a vulnerability in its Firefox browser that could be used by attackers to scout out a system before they undertake a more aggressive assault.


JetBlue says flight problems to hurt earnings

JetBlue Airways Corp.  said on  Wednesday the huge number of flight cancellations it suffered  last week would result in a wider-than-expected loss for the  first quarter and would cut full-year profit.


Roche says Tamiflu in ample supply in U.S.

Roche said on Monday its influenza medication Tamiflu will be in ample supply during the 2006-2007 flu season in pharmacies across the United States, with more than double the stock available last season.


Fund newsletter parts Fool and his money

In the late 1990s, Tom and David Gardner -- the brothers behind The Motley Fool online investment community -- regularly ridiculed mutual funds and the people who bought them.


Amelie Mauresmo insists she can win the Tour Championships this week and finish the year as world number one. The Frenchwoman could overtake Lindsay Davenport with a win in Los Angeles.


Two Koreas agree to meet, paving way for aid

North and South Korea agreed on Thursday to restart high-level talks, paving the way for food aid to resume after this week's breakthrough energy-for-disarmament deal with Pyongyang.


Lower Your Window Shades. Today's Film Is 'The Rookie.'

At a time when the airlines are facing their most difficult challenges in recent history, they are running through one chief executive after another.


The four-part PBS 'Frontline' series looks at everything from the Valerie Plame leak to the role of blogs.


Revenue up 21 per cent, use your imagination from there Citrix Systems saw second quarter revenue rise 21 per cent, driven by growth in product license revenue, online services and technical services.â¦


Unendosi alla giornata di lutto per le vittime del terremoto


FALLUJAH, IRAQ - At least 15 people have been killed and 33 wounded after two separate US air strikes on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.


Steady as she goes The Government is acting more slowly than expected in implementing the Companies Act, the piece of legislation that is completely overhauling the way companies are governed.â¦


Bullard gets his just rewards as Fulham win at last

Jimmy Bullard ended Fulham's miserable winless run with a stunning late free-kick that clinched a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa on Sunday.


AC Milan leave it late to beat Shakhtar Donetsk, plus a round-up of Tuesday's other Champions League ties.


The video game publisher blows away expectations and ups the ante for fiscal 2005.


Yorkshire website to aid SMEs in phish fight

Help for the small fry A new website has been developed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) protect themselves from cyber crime.â¦


The Ford Motor Company named a global head of product development yesterday and assigned more managers to report directly to its new chief executive, Alan R. Mulally.


Deals are being sought to allow the UK to deport terror suspects to their home countries.


By Stephen Curran, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Dec. 8--A propane burner sparked a fire that charred about 7 acres this morning.   CDF/County Fire crews contained the blaze west of Atascadero on Coyote Canyon Road off O'Donovan about 11:50 a.m., officials said.


Backup Derek Anderson throws two touchdown passes in the final nine minutes of regulation and sets up a 33-yard field goal in overtime, giving the Browns a 31-28 win over the Chiefs.


Curses, there's Sen. Patrick Leahy! Sen. John Kerry's presidential campaign gave the Vermont Democrat a prime seat Tuesday night at debate between Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards, a not-so-subtle reminder of Cheney's profane confrontation with Leahy in June.


The International Whaling Commission passes a resolution condemning Japan's Antarctic whale hunt.


London equities made strong gains on Friday, as fresh bid activity energerised the mining sector.


Bonds gets hero's welcome from home fans

San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds was hailed as a conquering hero by his hometown fans at the Major League All-Star Game on Tuesday.


MedImmune Inc. will provide an additional 1 million doses of its FluMist nasal-spray vaccine this year to help the country overcome a shortage of flu shots, US health officials said yesterday.


Eight Philippine marines are killed, four of them beheaded, by Islamic rebels in the south, the army says.


Fuel cell-powered phones still years away: Nokia

Supply chain issues, apparently If the supply chain was ready, we could have fuel cells in our mobile phone handsets tomorrow, according to handset manufacturer, Nokia.â¦


Patriots stay perfect, Dolphins get first win

The undefeated New England Patriots  stayed on course for a perfect season by beating the New York  Jets 20-10 on Sunday, while Miami snapped a 13-game,  season-long losing streak with a dramatic overtime win over  Baltimore.


BAKU, Azerbaijan - A group of militant Islamists planned to attack the US Embassy and other government buildings in Azerbaijan with stolen military grenades and assault rifles but were thwarted by security forces, officials said yesterday.


Famed as much for his self-promotion as his negotiating skills, the bouffant-haired businessman has set his sights on the world of board games.


Helmets now mandatory in motorbike-crazy Vietnam

Vietnamese motorcyclists appear to be complying with a new rule that gives them no choice but to wear a crash helmet, the latest drive to reduce the unacceptably high road traffic toll.


A Flash presentation illustrates a book on superstring theory, and explains each dimension, from the first to the 10th. In Table of Malcontents.


Knicks too good for Heat in red-hot playoff race

The New York Knicks outgunned the Heat in the closing seconds for a 99-93 win on Monday that further tightened the ferocious battle for Eastern Conference playoff berths.


Warring Afghan Factions Say Cease-fire Holding

A renegade Afghan militia commander and a spokesman for the governor of the western province of Herat said on Wednesday their forces were honoring a cease-fire brokered a day earlier by the US envoy to Afghanistan.


With the US economy picking up steam, the year's fourth straight interest-rate hike looked like a certainty at Wednesday's meeting of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee, economists said.


SP 500 guadagna 4,80 punti, Dow Jones 33 e Nasdaq 9,25


Bergamo, 18:03 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; COLANTUONO: PARI GIUSTO

"Abbiamo provato a tirare in porta contro una squadra organizzata. E' stata una partita molto combat...


'Basta a Littizzetto su Ruini', anticlericalismo non paga


How did the first amino acids form the first peptides? It is the important question that may point the pathway towards understanding the primordial soup. Researchers now suggest that the binder for linking together building blocks may have been volcanic gases -- or carbonyl sulfide.


SUPER maxi rivals Konica Minolta and Skandia were staging another thrilling duel this morning as the Sydney to Hobart yacht fleet encountered tougher conditions.


Cards, Astros Play for World Series Berth

St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros Play Game 7 of NL Championship Series to Decide World Series Berth. St. Louis Cardinals Jim Edmonds (15) is swarmed by teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the 12th


U.S. Grant Winds Up as 2 Boats Gone Awry

The case of two Coast Guard cutters shows that grants given to faith-based organizations may never achieve their intended purpose.


Bush says troops will stay till task accomplished

President Bush said on Tuesday the hand of al Qaeda lay behind sectarian violence racking Iraq, and he would not pull troops out "before the mission is complete".


La rassegna mondiale giunta alla quinta edizione ha raccoltouna kermesse di un centinaio di artisti provenienti da diversi paesi                                                  Torino, il teatro Ã¨ in strada Ecco il festival internazionale                                                                                Ospiti d'eccezione sono gli Indiani d'Americadi GIULIA VOLA


Amlodipine seen best for heart disease patients

Nov 10  - Amlodipine (the generic name of Norvasc) may be a better choice than enalapril for people with heart disease who have normal blood pressure, new research suggests.


A US woman believed to be the last native speaker of the Eyak language in Alaska has died at the age of 89.


Independence Still the Issue at Dow Jones

The Bancroft family is trying to come up with a stronger system for keeping the newsroom independent of Rupert Murdoch.


Oct. 25 - Third-quarter venture capital fundraising in Israel was at its highest level in three years, the IVC Research Center reported in its quarterly survey During the three-month period, 113 local hi-tech


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress so far the markets appear to be "working well," despite the biggest sell-off in stock prices in more than five years


Cavaliers' LeBron James Becomes a Father

LeBron James had a good reason for missing practice Wednesday. He became a father.


Fired Park Police Chief Denies Info Leak

Fighting to get her job back, fired U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers testified Thursday that she did not divulge classified information when she complained her agency was short on money and staff.


Celebrity widow and rock singer Courtney Love was back in criminal court on Friday to plead not guilty to attacking a woman with a bottle and a metal torch.


One in four web merchants do not know web shopping laws

Most e-shoppers unaware of right to cancel Most internet shoppers do not know about their right to cancel and 28 per cent of UK-based online traders are not aware or only slightly aware of the laws applying to internet shopping, according to a report (pdf) published by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) yesterday.â¦


A sellout crowd of 57,280 converged on the RCA Dome on Sunday for the Indianapolis Colts' home opener. A video game broke out.


Henrik Zetterberg's 30th goal broke a scoreless tie with 2:20 left and Dominik Hasek made 15 saves for his 80th career shutout to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.


Marlon Byrd drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers ended Jeremy Bonderman's unbeaten streak at 17 starts, beating the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Monday night.


Rep. Thomas Reynolds, head of the House Republican election effort, said he told Speaker Dennis Hastert after learning a fellow GOP lawmaker sent inappropriate messages to a teenage boy.


RIGHTS-RUSSIA:   NGOs Under Putin Scanner on Estonia Events

MOSCOW, May 23 (IPS) - Leading non profitable organisations and civil  society have vehemently rejected Russian President Vladimir  Putin's accusation last week that they did not take  collective action when Estonian authorities removed Soviet war  monuments from the city centre to an obscure location.


Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt was in a Dallas hospital for undisclosed reasons Thursday night and was not able to attend the Denver-Chiefs game.


(CBS) On Friday, when thousands of Palestinians accompanied the coffin of Yasser Arafat to his final burial site in Ramallah on the West Bank, it was a tribute to his enormous popularity among his own people.


Indexes end lower on worries about economy and oil

U.S. stocks ended modestly lower on  Monday as fresh concern about the economic outlook and a rise  in oil prices outweighed a frenzy of acquisition activity,  including what may become the biggest private equity buyout  deal in history.


Dustin Pedroia tagged a two-run homer in the seventh inning last night that sent the Red Sox to a 5-2 lead and an eventual 11-2 win in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series over the Indians. And with it came that trip to the World Series.


Mark Mulder staggering down the comeback trail was no match for the streaking Florida Marlins.


Dust-coated US forces are encircling the Iraqi rebel stronghold of Fallujah, awaiting final assault orders, as insurgents


LONDON, England -- Oil prices have surged to historic levels as a threat of civil war in Nigeria adds to concerns over tight global supplies.


Uruguay becomes the first country to place an order for the low-cost children's laptops.


They gave Greg Porter the key to the city for his volunteer work after Hurricane Katrina. Then, he says, they showed him the door.


Howard Stern, the ribald radio host  who has become a poster boy for bad behavior on U.S. airwaves,  will jump to Sirius Satellite Radio SIRI.O in January 2006,  freeing him from the grips of regulators and giving the nascent  satellite radio sector a big boost.


Authorities were trying Monday to learn why two small planes collided over a row of businesses, dropping a macabre shower of debris and body parts and killing someone inside an auto dealership when one of the aircraft punctured the roof.


Firenze, 18:22 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; PRANDELLI: "SERVE PIU' DETERMINAZIONE"

"E' stata una buona prestazione, il risultato meno, ne prendiamo atto, cercheremo di essere piÃ¹ dete...


GAZA CITY, 26 September 2004 - The Israeli Army demolished at least 35 houses in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip and killed a Palestinian in an air raid yesterday.


Kevin Rudd: In Australia, the rise of a political nerd

Earnest, bookish, and nerdy, Labor Party chief Kevin Rudd is poised to lead Australia.


Australian opposition leader released from hospital

SYDNEY : Australian opposition leader Mark Latham was released from hospital Saturday after suffering from an inflamed pancreas in the lead up to national elections.