Ukraine's Western-leaning Orange coalition fell apart in acrimony Friday less than a month after its formation, boosting the fortunes of the pro-Russian opposition in this former Soviet republic.


Bush, Kerry Turn Focus to Domestic Policies

President Bush and Democratic  challenger Sen. John Kerry turned their focus to domestic  issues on Saturday, sparring over tax cuts and other economic  policies as they campaigned in battleground states.


Compared with many adults hit by bipolar disorder, Jane Pauley got off lightly with a rare midlife diagnosis and rapid symptom relief after three weeks in a top-notch hospital, say


Madonna's first-ever concert in Russia is going to be a day late   and a blessing short.


Essay: A Psychiatrist Is Slain, and a Sad Debate Deepens

The death of Dr. Wayne S. Fenton raises the question of whether psychotic patients should be forced to take medication.


Per la prima volta dopo tre settimane di ascesa vertiginosa si intravede una possibilitÃ  di normalizzazione. Finalmente, dopo tre settimane di continua e vertiginosa salita, a Londra il Brent Ã¨ sceso sotto i 40 dollari al barile e quota 39,95.


Londra, 18:29 - CALCIO, WEST HAM; TEVEZ: IN BRASILE NON POTEVO PIU' STARE

Carlos Tevez spiega perchè ha lasciato il Corinthians per sbarcare al West Ham. ''La situazio...


A bad night for a bank teller was a good night for the CW.


Per altri 500mila cittadini l'ordine di lasciare abitazioni


By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Sex is not a taboo subject at Yale, home to Sex Week, a biennial celebration that's one of the most provocative campus events in the nation.


Woman Accused Of Cutting Baby From Womb Due In Court

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The woman accused of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from the victim's womb will make her first court appearance Monday in Kansas City, Kan.


Bush, Kerry Hammer Each Other in Swing States

President Bush and Democrat John Kerry kept up the offensive in swing states on Saturday as the presidential race remained deadlocked in the polls with 10 days to go until Election Day.


DULUTH, Minn. - Newspaper readers were so touched by the story of a blind police dog named Timber that they paid for an operation to restore his sight.  In fact, they paid for the $2,500 surgery many times over.


La testimonianza di Mauro Messina, che ha lavorato per un mese col gruppoEra direttore responsabile della contabilitÃ  e dell'amministrazione                                          Coppola, parla il dipendente-accusatore: "Licenziato perchÃ¨ non truccai i bilanci"


House Passes Sweeping Intelligence Reforms

The House of Representatives on  Tuesday approved a sweeping overhaul of U.S. intelligence  agencies, ending weeks of wrangling over the Pentagon's power  under the reforms demanded after the Sept. 11 attacks.


Researchers investigate the impact of exercise on preventing weight gain, obesity and diabetes.


Seadrift Assembly of God: Small Church Puts Great Emphasis on Mission Support

By Louise Popplewell, Victoria Advocate, Texas  Mar. 10--SEADRIFT -- Led by the Rev. Tim Smith, the Seadrift Assembly of God Church is the worship center for about 50 members.


Six major powers negotiating U.N. sanctions against Iran for its nuclear ambitions said on Monday they were closer to a deal but needed more time to produce a Security Council resolution.


Westwood holds his nerve to earn tilt at Els

Ernie Els, on his 35th birthday, will play in the final of the HSBC Word Match Play Championship for a record seventh time today. The South African will be looking for another


Yukos, the Russian oil giant, could be forced to halt production because of a new court order, the company says.


Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi dies aged 82

Miss Tebaldi was considered one of the greatest divas in the post-World War II era, and was once a rival to the legendary singer Maria Callas.


Package delivery company FedEx Corp.   FDX.N said on Thursday its quarterly profit jumped 40   percent, beating expectations, on strong growth in its ground   and freight segments.


An appeal is lodged against a ruling that UKIP has to repay only a fraction of its "impermissible donations".


Forza Italia diffonde un documento che accusa il quotidiano"Incita all'odio nazista contro il premier e la sua famiglia"                                          Dossier contro "L'UnitÃ " e il giornale querela Berlusconi                                                                                Il direttore Furio Colombo si appella al ministro Pisanu"CosÃ¬ i miei collaboratori vengono messi in pericolo"


Four people are arrested in connection with the shooting of teenager Danielle Beccan in Nottingham.


Kashmir issue dominates Pakistan's talks with India

New Delhi. -- India and Pakistan opened high-level talks yesterday with Pakistan denying that it arms and trains a separatist insurgency in Kashmir and accusing India of human-rights abuses there.


Cagliari, 18:06 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: SQUADRA PARTITA PER PALERMO, NON C'E' COSSU

Il Cagliari è partito oggi per Palermo in vista della sfida di domenica al Barbera. 20 i gioc...


Ink Row Leaves Stain on Historic Afghan Election

Afghanistanâs historic moment turned sour as all 15 challengers to interim Afghan President Hamid Karzai withdrew in the middle of voting in the nationâs first direct presidential election today.


Celebrity party girl Paris Hilton faces perhaps her most trying test Tuesday when she starts a stint behind bars, deprived of such essentials as make-up, mobile phones and martinis.


Injured Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is making 'excellent' progress on a general ward, his family say.


South Koreans leave Afghanistan after hostage ordeal

Nineteen newly-freed South Korean hostages headed home on Friday after a six-week kidnap drama in Afghanistan following a deal with Taliban insurgents critics fear could spur more abductions.


Craig Bellamy appeared to end his hopes of playing for Newcastle under Graeme Souness again after accusing his manager of "lying" as their war-of-words over the Wales striker's availability took a fresh twist.


Three new role-playing games in the legendary series hit store shelves this holiday season. Which is right for the special geek in your life? By Chris Kohler.


With more endpoints and users, your network becomes dangerous

This white paper by analyst Jon Oltsik from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) describes the multitude of benefits associated with providing network access to various users in the distributed enterprise. However, this access comes with a price. The more endpoints and users that access the network, the more dangerous the network neighborhood becomes. Somehow, enterprises must strike a balance between network access and security for internal and external users as soon as possible.


'Ndrangheta, operazione dei Ros contro clan Gallese

Roma, 22 set. (Adnkronos) - I carabinieri del Ros, Raggruppamento Operativo Speciale e dei comandi provinciali di Catanzaro e Roma stanno eseguendo in queste ore ordinanze di custodia cautelare nei confronti


Oil closed above $55 a barrel Friday for the first time as traders worried about low stockpiles of heating oil and strong economic growth in China.


Palestinian body backs Abbas call for early elections

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - A top Palestinian body backed President Mahmoud Abbas's motion for early elections in the Palestinian Authority on Thursday despite rival Hamas's rejection of the plan.


Ieri sull'isola altri due sbarchi di extracomunitari


Torino, 17:56 - CALCIO, JUVE; DESCHAMPS: GIORNATA MOLTO POSITIVA

La Juve riparte dopo il ko con il Brescia e si prende i tre punti della sfida con il Treviso. ''Oggi...


CAIRO, EGYPT - OPEC's top producer, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday said the cartel's Friday meeting aims to steady falling oil prices and played down fears among fellow members of a supply surplus.


Havana ends its "cocktail wars" with the EU, resuming ties with the union and four member states still out in the cold.


Sex-swap couple jailed for three years in Pakistan

A Pakistani judge Monday sentenced a married couple to three years' jail for lying after it emerged that the husband was a transsexual.


Tobaccoâs Stigma Aside, Wall Street Finds a Lot to Like

Despite regulations and legal settlements, investors seem to believe the future of cigarettes is brighter than ever.


The two rock musicians spend their days walking around New Orleans, the city they love, and serving as each otherâs creative soundboard.


KRESTENA, Greece  - Greek firefighters backed by EU teams battled raging forest blazes that have killed 63 people and opposition parties accused the government of incompetence in handling the crisis.


Debate Strategies Pit Ideology vs. Ideas

Bush wants to paint domestic differences as a choice in expanding government, while Kerry will focus on his plans and Bush's record.


Whether because of his public love life or his economic policies, French voters seem to be souring on their new president


US pounds Fallujah while Allawi family members are kidnapped

US troops vowed yesterday to seize total control of Fallujah within 48 hours, as kidnappers threatened to kill at least two members of Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's family unless the assault was stopped.


Bellion strike gives Reds 1-0 victory over Gunners

David Bellion scored 19 seconds after the opening kickoff as Manchester United's backup team edged Arsenal's youngsters 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the semifinal of the English League Cup.


Preview: 'Penny Arcade Adventures' Pitch-Perfect Comedy

An early demo of the eagerly anticipated videogame shows promise with hilarious dialogue, point-and-click gameplay and battling hobos.


Coinciding with the preview of Microsoft's new MSN Search, Google has announced its search index has nearly doubled to a massive 8 billion documents. The company says users will now find more results on obscure topics that previously returned just a handful of Web pages. The new index places Google's search scope far beyond its rivals, but as Google V.P. of Engineering Bill Coughran notes, "The real test is how well we do in finding what you want from within those pages. We'll keep improving that too."


The Nikkei lost 1 percent on Thursday as  stocks such as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. fell after  downbeat earnings at U.S. firms, while a profit warning from  Sony Corp. looked set to push the market lower.


LEE WESTWOODâS bid for a Â£650,000 pay-day came undone in the thick rough and bunkers of Sun City. He carded a disastrous eight-over-par 80 to hand South African Retief Goosen the Nedbank Challenge title.


THE ASTRONUT ; Last Year She Was on the Space Shuttle. Last Night She Was in Jail Accused of Trying to Murder a Rival for a Fellow Astronaut's Affections

By RYAN PARRY, US Correspondent  A WOMAN astronaut besotted with a handsome space shuttle colleague was behind bars last night - for allegedly trying to kidnap and murder a younger love rival.


Chrysler Said to Seek Help From G.M. on a Big S.U.V.

The Chrysler Group and General Motors are holding discussions about a joint project that would provide Chrysler with a version of the big Chevrolet Tahoe sport utility.


Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarus' leader late Thursday, starting a visit that was closely watched for signs the two ex-Soviet neighbors were advancing toward a merger.


NBA superstar O'Neal pledges to make Suns shine

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal pledged Thursday to bring an NBA title to the Phoenix Suns much like he did in previous stints with both Los Angeles and Miami.


Progress Is Made Toward Free Trade Pacts Linking Asian Regions

Southeast Asian economic ministers and counterparts from northern Asia powerhouses - Japan, China, and South Korea - agreed Saturday on steps toward free trade


MARSALA - I genitori di Denise Pipitone, la bimba scomparsa un mese fa a Mazara del Vallo (TP), sono stati convocati in Procura a Marsala. Gli investigatori stanno analizzando il contenuto della telefonata


Intel's Otellini has company focused on low power

The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker wants hardware developers thinking about graphics, low-power applications, and Intel's determination not to let AMD get the best of it again.


Bolivian leader pays surprise visit to Castro

Bolivian President Evo Morales made a   surprise half-day visit to Cuba on Wednesday to visit   convalescing Cuban leader Fidel Castro, Cuban television said.


Rock star Marilyn Manson rejects suggestion his work influenced the killer of 14-year-old schoolgirl Jodi Jones.


Segretario Usa non e' sorpreso dalla flessione odierna


Sarebbero almeno 13 gli italiani morti nel terremoto che ha devastato il Sudest asiatico sabato notte, innescando una serie di onde anomale che hanno provocato decine di migliaia di vittime sulle coste di diversi Paesi.


Roma, 13:11 - CALCIO, SERIE B: GLI ARBITRI DELLA 40/a GIORNATA

Questi gli arbitri designati per le gare della 40/a giornata di serie B in programma sabato alle 16....


By Sanford Nowlin, San Antonio Express-News  Sep. 7--San Antonio-based radio giant Clear Channel Communications Inc.  is launching a new service that lets Cingular Wireless cellular customers --  for a fee -- tune in and interact with its stations around the country.


The United States has opened a "diplomatic full court press" to keep Turkey from invading northern Iraq, an incursion that could further destabilize Iraq and the region


The Year of the New Mobile Operating System

The entrance of two new operating systems from well-known brands shakes up the plans of some mobile operators and indicates some fundamental changes in the mobile industry.


Brett Favre broke Dan Marino's career completions record, but the Green Bay Packers had to overcome three interceptions by the three-time MVP for a 17-9 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. It was only the second home victory all season for the Packers (6-8), who have won two in a row.


Cold weather heading for East Coast: AccuWeather

Cold weather will swing into the East  Coast of the United States by the weekend, ending a stretch of  above-normal temperatures in the world's biggest heating oil  market that has curbed energy demand, private forecaster  AccuWeather said on Monday.


BitTorrent Bets on New CEO, New Business Model

With a new CEO, a new protocol that allows video to play while it downloads, and a new business providing file distribution services to content companies, BitTorrent is ready to go legit. But can it succeed where other peer-to-peer companies have failed?


UK creates new numbers for Internet phone users

A new batch of phone numbers will be assigned in Britain to accommodate the emerging market for cheap phone calls over the Internet, the UK's media and telecoms regulator said on Monday.


Drivers give helmeted cyclists less room: study

Motorists give greater leeway to   cyclists who do not wear safety helmets, according to a study   by a academic in Britain who was hit by traffic twice as he   rode his bike to carry out his research.


Bush, Kerry Step Up War of Words in Ohio, Florida

President Bush questioned Sen. John  Kerry's fitness to lead and the Democrat said Bush had ignored  the middle class as they took their close presidential race on  Saturday to two crucial states.


The FTSE 100 index of top companies shed 0.76 percent to 5,828.30 points in early afternoon trade.


Belfast City Hospital denies neglecting its duty of care by not  feeding a hunger striker with a drip.


The Hubble space telescope's chances of survival were dealt a blow yesterday after the US National Academy of Sciences said plans for a robotic repair mission were both exorbitant and risky.


Van Nistelrooy shows he's still United's main man

Ruud van Nistelrooy responded in typical fashion to his manager's plea for more goals with four clinical strikes to seal Manchester United's 4-1 Champions League victory over Sparta Prague on Wednesday.


Unicco Service Co., a Newton company that offers janitorial and property-management services, is being bought by United Group Ltd. of Australia for $408 million.


Patriots Get Back to the Basics: Stopping the Run

For a team with few detectable flaws, the Patriotsâ run defense, ranked 10th in the league, has occasionally been suspect, populated by an over-30 set of linebackers.


Passive Smoke Raises Kids' Lung Cancer Risk - Study

Children exposed to passive smoking have  a higher risk of developing lung cancer later in life than  other youngsters, according to new research.


Have German cops commissioned Skype-hacking Trojan?

German police have long expressed interest in having surveillance tools that could crack Skype, but leaked documents seem to indicate that thanks to specially commissioned malware, they do indeed have ways of making your VoIP talk.


Attesa su impiego liquidita',ipotesi buy-back e acquisizioni


UN's Ban "very worried" on Iran's nuclear progress

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is worried about Iran's nuclear program but hopes a stand-off with the international community can be resolved through dialogue, he said in comments published in Italy on Friday.


From soil in Haiti, hopes for antibiotic

With doctors increasingly worried about "superbugs," deadly infections that can defeat most known drugs, a small Cambridge biotechnology firm has won $70 million in venture capital money to develop a powerful antibiotic from a microbe discovered in Haitian dirt.


Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld addresses the Association of the US Army's 50th Annual Meeting and Exhibition at the Washington Convention Center, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.


Time Warner to sell AOL France for $365M

Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday it agreed to sell AOL France's Internet access business to Neuf Cegetel, a French telecommunications network operator, for about $365 million in cash.


Mideast Peace Efforts Sought / Interfaith Group Asks Rice for Greater U.S. Role in Ending Conflict

WASHINGTON - U.S. Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders held a private meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to press for a greater U.S. role in ending Mideast violence.


A lawyer for a US army official claims the FBI is now investigating the controversial awarding of Iraqi contracts to the US giant.


Smoke alarm of parent's voice more apt to wake kids

NEW YORK  - A personalized parent voice   recorded smoke alarm is significantly more effective than a   conventional tone alarm for waking children who are sleeping   soundly, a study shows.


The US is no longer the world's most competitive economy, according to the World Economic Forum.


Parigi, 15:57 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: TRE FERITI IN SPARATORIA A FINE PARTITA

Sparatoria a fine della partita, due giocatori e un allenatore feriti in modo lieve alle gambe. E' a...


GAZA CITY, 3 December 2004 - Islamic Jihad said yesterday it would boycott a Jan. 9 Palestinian presidential election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.


A top US envoy is to visit China to discuss reviving stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.


EU backs anti-terror deal with U.S. on bank data

The European Union approved a deal on Wednesday setting conditions for the U.S. Treasury Department to consult records of the international banking network SWIFT in anti-terror probes, EU diplomats said.


Cooked turkey products exported from the UK presented no risk, the government says.


U.S. blue chips were little changed on  Monday as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores  Inc. WMT.N, the world's biggest retailer, offset the effect  of easing oil prices.


Mauritania plane passengers beat up hijacker

Passengers on a hijacked Air Mauritania  plane ended the ordeal when they stormed the cockpit and beat  up the lone gunman after the aircraft landed in Spain's Canary  Islands on Thursday night, Spanish police said.


Segretario Pdci: no a bozza Bianco, si' al proporzionale


Griffe italiana valuta azione singola 4,24 euro


By Cyndy Cole, The Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff  Feb. 7--Salt River Project announced it would not attempt to clean up and  restart power production at the coal-burning Mohave Generating Station in  Laughlin, Nev., because the venture would not be profitable.


Iran bought metal useable in atomic bombs: diplomats

VIENNA: Intelligence reports accuse Iran of buying large amounts of beryllium, a metal that has many civilian uses but which some US and other countriesâ officials believe Tehran wanted exclusively for an atomic bomb, diplomats say.


Estimates of Medicare Beneficiaries' Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending ...

The Kaiser Family Foundation hosts this briefing to release a report that analyzes how the new Medicare drug benefit could affect out-of-pocket spending for people who enroll in the benefit in 2006.


Bari, 21:22 - CALCIO, BARI: 7-0 CONTRO I GIOVANI DEL CITTADELLA

Primo allenamento per il Bari nel ritiro di Cittadella. I pugliesi hanno disputato una amichevole co...


Serbian strongman Radovan Karadzic publishes a work of romantic fiction


Kostas Kederis and Ekaterini Thanou, the Greek sprinters who, it is alleged, deliberately evaded four drugs tests, left hospital yesterday with Kederis having been treated for scratches and Thanou with no visible injuries.


Prince Opteron unloads on AMD, Intel and the future of memory

Fred Weber removes stealth shield Radio Reg Fred Weber had the look of a mad man.â¦


Mosso's utility hosting turns Impressionistic

3 cents for 1,000 hits As web-based, on-demand computing continues to grow in popularity, there will be plenty of twisting and turning as companies feel the market out.â¦


Delphi Corp. DPH.N, the largest U.S.  auto parts supplier, on Thursday posted a $102 million  fourth-quarter net loss because of North American vehicle  production cuts and rising costs for raw materials.


Blast in Pakistani mosque kills 19, strongly blamed

An apparent suicide bomb blast at a Shiite Muslim mosque in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot on Friday killed at least 19 people and injured dozens of others, which brought


Fans offside as tycoons target English clubs

DIVIDED down the years by the rawest rivalry in English football, Manchester United and Liverpool found their histories converging at the weekend as both clubs braced themselves for imminent takeover.


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran and European nations reached a preliminary agreement about Iran's nuclear program at talks hoped to avoid a UN showdown, but all countries involved still must approve it, Iran's chief negotiator said Sunday.


ING takes Q4 impairment at low end of expectations

Dutch financial services group ING  said on Wednesday it took an impairment charge of 194 million euros ($285.6 million) in the fourth quarter, but gains from an ABN stake sale helped offset the loss, pushing quarterly net profit up 7.6 percent.


Ford Eyes Sirius Radios in 1 Mln Vehicles

Ford Motor Co. F.N will begin  offering Sirius Satellite Radio SIRI.O as a factory-installed  option in up to 1 million vehicles over two years beginning  this summer, the companies said on Tuesday.


It is impossible to ensure the safety of imported drugs purchased individually by American consumers, and even a federally run program of bulk importation would pose medical and economic risks


ASIA/COREA - Nomina del Rettore del Seminario interdiocesano di Daegu CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Card. Ivan Dias, Prefetto della Congregazione per lÂEvangelizzazione dei Popoli, in data 20 giugno 2006, ha nominato Rettore del Seminario interdiocesano di Daegu (Corea), il rev. Luc Son Sang O, del clero dioc...


Pain in a Post-Vioxx World: Weighing Risks, Benefits, Unknowns

Patients with osteoarthritis who took the pain medication Vioxx have several options to discuss with their doctors. â¢ Exercise and weight control.


A Trenitalia 2 mld in piu' e 3 mld all'Anas


An attacker breaks into a Chinese school and stabs eight boys to death  - the latest in a series of knife  attacks.


Czech Republic preparing help to victims of Asian earthquake

PRAGUE- The Czech Foreign Ministry has proposed to earmark more than five million crowns to help victims of a devastating earthquake which hit Asia on Sunday, ministry spokesman Vit Kolar told CTK today.


JetBlue Meeting Fuels Passenger's Ire: NEW YORK: East Bay Native Stuck in Plane for 101/2 Hours in Notorious Incident Gets No Satisfaction From CEO

By Todd Perlman, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Mar. 3--Genevieve McCaw walked into her meeting Friday with JetBlue Airways' CEO open-minded, hoping for little more than a productive dialogue between embattled airline and embittered passenger.


Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati's hopes of qualifying for next week's lucrative season finale were crushed by quarter-final defeats at the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Friday.


15 Afghans killed in suicide bomb attack

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a restaurant in southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing 15 people and wounding 24 — including an Afghan special forces commander and a district chief who were apparently targeted for the attack.


Quiet Gates has big role in Bush's Iraq decision

As befits an ex-spymaster, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has given away little about his views on Iraq strategy, while being praised for openness.


Left-handeders finally unlock the closet, researchers find

A sinister development Scientists have been left scratching their heads with both hands, after research showed the number of left-handed people in the population has almost quadrupled over the last 100 years.â¦


Darnell Jackson scored 25 points with nine rebounds and Darrell Arthur added 22 points in front of a surprisingly supportive road crowd on Saturday to lead No. 3 Kansas to an 85-60 victory over Boston College.


China's rise in wealth brings fall in health

China's economic transformation is damaging the health of many of its people, with millions of urban professionals suffering from stress and the change to more fatty western diets.


Iraq: Baghdad, esplosione durante raid polizia, morti

BAGHDAD, 29 dic (ats/ansa/reuters) Un'esplosione ha distrutto questa mattina alcune case a Baghdad mentre era in corso un raid della polizia. Almeno 28 persone sarebbero morte. Molte vittime sarebbero poliziotti, ha precisato una fonte della polizia.


S.Korean Park Features Talking Pachyderm

SEOUL, South Korea - He's no Dumbo the Flying Elephant but with his ability to "speak," perhaps as close to the Disney cartoon character as a real life elephant can get.


NEW YORK: A woman who gave birth yesterday to twins three days before her 57th birthday is believed to be the oldest woman in the US to do so.


Mutant Mice Help Shed Light on Tobacco Addiction

Genetically altered mice that are unusually sensitive to nicotine may help scientists nail down exactly how people become addicted to smoking, US researchers said on Thursday.


rinviata l'ipotesi di un suo ingresso nel governo

ROMA â Â«Il presidente Pera Ã¨ iscritto all'Udc e non lo saÂ»: la battuta del sottosegretario agli Esteri, Mario Baccini, riassume il senso della giornata politica dell'Udc, che ha riunito ieri il Consiglio nazionale.


Greek, British police break illegal software ring

Greek and British police have cracked a multimillion-dollar illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirated high-tech software programs.


Pakistan Tests Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile, Army Says

Pakistan successfully test fired a short-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, as part of series of planned tests, the army said.


ARGENTINA BUENOS AIRES -- Rioting swept through a penitentiary housing 2,000 prisoners in central Argentina late yesterday, leaving at least three inmates dead and two dozen guards hostage, authorities said. Television footage showed rampaging inmates on the prison's roof wielding homemade knives while holding hostages, including one man in a bloodied shirt. Shots rang out as the rioters cast rocks ...


Foxy Brown pleaded guilty Thursday to a probation violation for leaving New York without permission.


New EU presidency wants to put off debate on expansion

Portugal, which took over the European Union presidency on Sunday, is trying to put off a potentially explosive debate on whether Turkey should be admitted to the bloc.


(HealthDay News) -- Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus that thrives when a woman's body changes because of a period, pregnancy or medication she may be taking.


Barcellona, 12:41 - CALCIO, THURAM: NON SONO A BARCELLONA PER FARE IL TURISTA

''Non sono venuto a Barcellona per fare il turista. E' la prima volta, da quando ho esordito nel Mon...


Putting Someone Else First: Thatâs a First for Kurt Busch

Over the years, confrontations with drivers have done nothing but reinforce Kurt Buschâs bad-boy reputation. But Ryan Newman had Busch to thank for his Daytona 500 victory on Sunday.


Russia energy merger hits snag amid Kremlin bickering

Gas giant Gazprom's absorption of Russia's state-owned Rosneft his a snag amid Kremlin infighting over a looming redistribution of the country's lucrative energy sector.


Google offers $10 million to 'sustainable transportation' firms

Google.org incites others to share its love for plug-in hybrid vehicles and other cleaner forms.


Il ministro Damiano: un passo importante su strada dialogo


HP and Microsoft combine forces to deliver some user-friendly features that take this early Windows Home Server box beyond mere network-attached storage.


U.K. prepares for amended computer crime law

U.K. prosecutors have received guidance on interpreting amendments to a computer crime law that introduce stronger penalties for computer hacking.


Screeching mobiles will give thieves ear bashing

A new service that makes mobile phones  emit a piercing electronic scream if stolen and automatically  blocks access to sensitive data was launched in Britain on  Monday.


Campbell Soup's Q4 profit declines 20% on restructuring costs ...

Food conglomerate Campbell Soup Co. posted a 20 per cent drop in fourth-quarter profits as the company began its latest restructuring effort.


Drop that cup: 'Caffeine addiction' joins the list

A single cup of coffee a day can produce "caffeine addiction," according to a study from Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, which has declared caffeine the most "behaviorally active drug" on the planet.


LONDON, England -- Eurostar, the high-speed passenger services, is celebrating 10 years of service between Britain, France and Belgium.


Tablets of the drug etravirine were approved Friday by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of HIV infection in adults who have failed treatment with other antiretrovirals.


Feds implement mass passenger data trawl

Introducing the 'Automated Targeting System' Whenever the US government runs afoul of public opinion with some data-mining scheme threatening to invade the privacy of millions, it changes the name and then goes ahead as planned. We had the "Total Information Awareness" (TIA) federal scheme to mine official and commercial databases, which morphed into the MATRIX, an interconnected state scheme to mine official and commercial databases, to which the federal government has access.â¦


Yanks, Arizona revive Randy Johnson talks

The New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks talked for a second straight day Tuesday since the collapse last week of a three-team, 10-player trade that would have sent Randy Johnson to New York, ESPN.


Shifting Careers: Weak Dollar Has Small Businesses Thinking Globally

A variety of small businesses in the U.S. are starting to take advantage of the mismatch between a weak dollar and the purchasing power of customers using strong currencies.


Govt economic council to propose motorway truck toll by mid-2005

PRAGUE- The Czech government's economic council will propose by June of the year electronic toll which trucks in the Czech Republic should start to pay in 2006, Transport Minister Milan Simonovsky told ...


Si interrompe a 17 la serie di vittorie consecutive


It was a good start for Royals right-hander Mike Wood. It was a bad finish for the bullpen. Closer Jeremy Affeldt gave up a three-run homer to Joe Crede in the ninth inning


It's a disgrace that an American soldier should have to stand up and bluntly confront the secretary of Defense on an issue as basic as adequate equipment for soldiers in Iraq.


A teenage girl is severely traumatised after she was attacked by two men in south Belfast.


A reader dubs Google the internet's "dominant brain." Plus: We need a Verizon moves in on cable's NY broadband territory. In Epicenter.


Through the World Community Grid, your computer could help address the world's health and social problems.


Italian life models refuse to grin and bare it

Angry nude models across Italy have gone on strike in a bitter dispute over poor pay and conditions


Images from the spacecraft show two craters that may have been altered by the recent flow of water


Once Again, Caffeine Linked to Miscarriage

MONDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Caffeine consumption by pregnant women can increase the risk of miscarriage, a new study reports.


UnitedHealth Income Rises, but Forecast Hurts Shares

The insurance company UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday that fourth-quarter earnings rose slightly, in line with Wall Street forecasts, but its shares fell on concerns about disappointing trends for its commercial plans serving employers.


A Lufthansa airplane flying from Turkey to Germany safely made an emergency landing Sunday in Budapest after an anonymous bomb threat was received, police said.


Libel Suit Aims at Print Reporter's Words on TV

While editors scrutinize reporters' words before they appear in print, no one performs that function in live TV interviews -- the consequence of which will be part of a court case headed to trial next month.


Wheat prices surge to record levels on international markets, triggering the threat of rising bread prices.


Ralston, Twellman star in Revolution late show

The chances were good of the game being decided from the 90th minute on when the Revolution met the Rochester Raging Rhinos in a US Open Cup game last night. The Revolution did not buck the odds, Steve Ralston and Taylor Twellman combining for two late goals in a 4-2 win.


News out of Iraq gives Kerry ammo for debate

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will meet for Round 2 tonight with Bush under pressure to stop Kerry's momentum and counteract a spate of bad news on Iraq.


A four-day voter registration drive signs up 650,000 Afghan refugees in Pakistan for Saturday's landmark election.


Interesting music does not tell us to be good or bad. It asks only to be admired. Getting great music and simple faith together happens, but with difficulty.


Turkey pushes diplomacy ahead of possible attack

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan flew to Baghdad on Tuesday for talks with Iraq's government in an effort to pressure Iraqi and U.S. authorities to crack down on Kurdish guerrillas, officials said.


Blackwater supports State Dept. recommendations

U.S. security contractor Blackwater said on Wednesday it supports recommendations by a State Department panel to boost oversight of contractors in Iraq.


US switches off the incandescent lightbulb

Energy bill marks end for Edison's bright idea US prez George W. Bush yesterday signed a "landmark" energy bill which will see the nation's incandescent lightbulbs phased out in favour of low-consumption alternatives.â¦


Gaza lights up as Israel eases fuel blockade

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


GM Europe labor hails move to sell Astras in U.S.

General Motors'  European labor  force on Friday hailed news that the world's biggest carmaker  had decided to sell Belgian-made Opel Astras in North America  under the Saturn brand from late next year.


Seul, 12:50 - BOXE, COREA: MEDICI DICHIARANO MORTE CEREBRALE CHOI YO SAM

Choi Yo Sam, il 33enne pugile sudcoreano che lo scorso 25 dicembre aveva difeso il titolo interconti...


Democrats Question Kerry's Campaign Funds

Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank, money that could have helped Democratic candidates across the country.


Russian cargo ship docks at the international space station ...

(Korolyov, Russia-AP) Dec. 26, 2004 - Workers at Russia's space agency are applauding Sunday's successful hookup of a Russian cargo ship with the international space station.


Russia is urged to reconsider a pipeline plan which it is feared could wipe out the world's rarest big cat.


Chargers lose Caldwell for year, add McCardell, Shaw

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Reche Caldwell will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his right knee in Sunday's loss at Atlanta.


Man credited with originating ""Elvis has left the building" dies

(Memphis, Tenn.-AP) Aug. 23, 2004 - He's credited with a phrase that pays tribute to Elvis Presley and that means an event is over.


Russia warns of Kosovo repercussions: report

Russia will change its policy towards  the Georgian breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia if  Kosovo is recognized as independent, Interfax news agency  quoted the foreign ministry as saying on Friday.


NHS management and psychiatrists have combined to attack proposals to reform mental health laws.


FEC recommendation could end up in court

Federal regulators recommended Tuesday that a newly formed political group cannot accept unlimited contributions from donors if it wants to advocate for or against candidates for federal office.


By USA Today  DENVER -- The fast-growing states of the arid Southwest must plan for more severe droughts because of a regional warming trend that shows no signs of dissipating, says a new assessment of the Colorado River's water supply.


Russian oil company Yukos drops the threat of legal action against five banks it had accused of involvement in the sale of its key Yugansk unit.


Colpisce soprattutto il Nord, 'tutti in piazza'


After three races without a win, the world champion cruised to his 13th victory of the season and a record of 146 championship points for the season yesterday.


Iverson Says He Wants to Stay With 76ers

Allen Iverson says he wants to play the rest of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers.


Thousands of demonstrators are expected here for the Republican National Convention next week, leading to unprecedented security and sparking concerns that First Amendment


Finally, Evgeni Malkin wasn't worried about hiding his emotions or himself. He signed the contract he wanted to sign, with the team he wants to play for.


What will television look like when the strike ends, and how is the next season going to be changed?


Kerry: Bush Not the Leader He Claims to Be

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is questioning whether President Bush is the exemplary leader he claims to be and points to the war in Iraq as evidence that he is not.


Lo ha annunciato l'amministratore delegato Thain


New York, 10:09 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, NHL: RISULTATI

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL). In maiuscolo le squadre in c...


HIV self-tests ineffective in high-risk individuals

NEW YORK  - In a study conducted at two major HIV centers in Singapore, rapid HIV self-tests were used improperly, or the results were interpreted incorrectly, by individuals at risk for HIV infection or those who were already infected.


Ohio 3: Special Primary May Have Boosted DemocratsÃ¢ÂÂ Chances

No party wants to have to replace its original nominee for an uphill challenge contest Ã¢ÂÂ especially not with less than eight weeks left until Election Day.


Global warming may be melting glaciers and forcing polar bears onto land, but doctors warn it could also affect your heart. "If it really is a few degrees warmer in the next 50 years, we could definitely have more cardiovascular disease," said Dr. Karin Schenck-Gustafsson, of the department of cardiology at Sweden's Karolinska Institute.


Now Say It, Children: Supercalidarkrevisionist

The stunningly staged, bizarrely ambivalent new musical is a sentimental yet sinister show steeped in Jungian shadows as seen at the Prince Edward Theater in London.


India lost two wickets on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. First to go was Virender Sehwag, early in the morning session.


Martha, Vornado shares rise on Sears-Kmart deal

Shares of local companies Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and Vornado Realty Trust were boosted by news that Sears and Kmart will merge in an $11 billion deal, creating a new company called Sears Holdings with about $55 billion in yearly revenue and


Private sector wages seen rising further: survey

U.S. private sector wage growth   should continue to accelerate in the months ahead on the back   of a healthy employment climate, according to a survey released   on Tuesday.


Matthew Pinsent, the four-time Olympic gold medallist, confirmed today that he is to retire from the sport - as reported in The Times yesterday.


Lightning's Prospal tries to prove a point

Vinny Prospal had an eventful night. Prospal scored twice, including the go-ahead goal midway through the third, leading the host Tampa Bay Lightning past the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2, last night.


Egypt to let foreign companies manage state enterprises

Egypt is ready to let foreign companies manage state-owned businesses but will not give up control of those it sees as strategic, President Hosni Mubarak's spokesman said.


Putting the Nokia E61i and Motorola Q9H head to head Review To say that I find BlackBerry-type phones unappealing is an understatement. So the prospect of using two of these phones was about as attractive as cleaning the wax out of my left ear by sticking a knitting needle through my right ear.â¦


Former dictator Pinochet ordered to stand trial for murder ...

SANTIAGO  - A Chilean judge ordered former dictator Augusto Pinochet to stand trial on murder and kidnap charges linked to his role in Operation Condor, a conspiracy of 1970s South American dictatorships to eliminate opponents.


Gimmicks Can't Help Miss America Ratings

Skimpy swimsuits, a shortened telecast and a last-woman-standing talent competition couldn't help Miss America's TV ratings. A record-low 9.8 million people watched Saturday's pageant, about 500,000 fewer than last year, continuing a trend that threatens the event's future on network television.


Studio Cgia Mestre, in Umbria uno su due e' pensionato


Squinting into the noon sun, Col. Bob Newman nods across the road toward a lot where dozens of Iraqi commandos gather around a martial-arts instructor.


The prospect of using human embryonic stem cells to treat disease appears a small step closer as the result of two new experiments with the cells, which are mired in political controversy because they are derived from human embryos.


Victorian batsman Brad Hodge has been called on to replace Australian skipper Ricky Ponting for the first Test against India in Bangalore.


By Barry, Patrick Finding a single heavy antimatter nucleus could revolutionize cosmology When summer comes to Antarctica this December, a group of physicists there will launch an enormous balloon carrying a scientific instrument through Earth's atmosphere to the edge of space.


NFL Game Summary - Cincinnati at New England

Foxboro, MA (Sports Network) - Tom Brady went 18-of-26 for 260 yards with two touchdowns to lead New England to a 35-28 win over Cincinnati at Gillette Stadium.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2  percent to 4 percent increase in September U.S. sales at stores  open at least a year, despite the effect of Hurricane Ivan in  some locations.


Israel Pushes Gaza Offensive, Faces Vote on Pullout

An explosion killed a Palestinian in Gaza  Sunday, the 11th day of an Israeli offensive against militants  Prime Minister Ariel Sharon hopes will defuse internal  resistance to his plan for withdrawing from some occupied land.


Tubby Sharon can't find big enough flak jacket

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has told parliamentarians jokingly that he is having trouble finding a bulletproof vest that fits his generous girth.


Mirren is majesty, indeed, in 'The Queen'

She plays Queen Elizabeth II in this drama about how Tony Blair and Buckingham Palace handled the death of Princess Diana.


FDA completes plan to protect food supply

The Food and Drug Administration Monday announced the final portion of its post-9/11 rules to protect the nation's food supply.


Can Klitschko Establish Himself as the Best against Williams?

December 8, 2004. Vitali Klitschko is recognized by Ring Magazine as the Heavyweight Champion of the World. HBO Sports would also like you to believe it.


Hundreds flee Hamas-run Gaza amid spillover fears

Hundreds of Fatah supporters fled the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip by land and sea on Saturday and the Islamist group threatened to take its fight against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's forces to the West Bank.


China University Puts Halt to Condom Handout

China has halted a plan to distribute free condoms on university campuses, quashing the AIDS prevention effort only a week before World AIDS Day, state media said Wednesday.


Iran Tests Nuclear Trigger Mechanism - Opposition

Iran has conducted successful experiments  on a crucial triggering mechanism for a nuclear weapon, an  exiled opposition group said on Thursday.


Roma, 17:55 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: 39 SQUALIFICATI

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato 39 giocatori in serie C2, relativamente alle gar...


Emboldened by the success of a stem cell ballot initiative in California last week, two scientists who have long pushed for an ambitious research center for the biotechnology


Cyclone possible in Gulf, depression in Atlantic

A tropical cyclone could form in the  southwestern Gulf of Mexico, while a couple of tropical  depressions could form in the Atlantic over the next day or  two, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Monday.


A hug today commemorated the first meeting of a female commander of the space shuttle and the International Space Station.


Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, center, joined Shaquille O'Neal and rest of his teammates on the bench during the start of the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in this Oct. 28, 2003 photo, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.


Bangladesh opposition calls for Monday strike

Bangladesh's main opposition party has called for a fourth strike day in a week on Monday to protest against a deadly grenade attack.


Friends and colleagues pay tributes to jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson, who has died aged 82.


Cheney's Gay Marriage Comments Criticized

Vice President Dick Cheney, whose daughter Mary is a lesbian, drew criticism from both proponents and foes of gay marriage after he distanced himself from President Bush's call for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.


"Paradise on Earth" struggles to seduce tourists

GULMARG, India  - As ski resorts go, Kashmir's Gulmarg must rank as the most militarized on earth.


Ford sees challenges in first half of 2008

Ford Motor Co  expects a challenging first half of 2008 for all automakers in the United States with a drop in industrywide retail sales, Ford's North American president said on Monday.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Sometimes Moving on Has to Hurt

Uncertainty is causing a stir among those Yankees with rings. The absence of Bernie Williams has left some wondering, who is next to feel like a castoff?


The Florida representative and former House Intelligence Committee chairman will take over from George Tenet. Mr Goss was a spy for more than 10 years before entering Congress.


Firefighters battle to contain a major forest fire near the suburbs of the Greek capital, Athens.


Seattle Mariners Team Report - October 2

(Sports Network) - Ichiro Suzuki will try to add to his new single-season hits record, as he takes the field for the Seattle Mariners in the middle test of a season-ending three-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers.


Giants' Bonds Believed Substances Were Legal

The lawyer for Barry Bonds said the slugger believed the clear substance and a cream given to him by his personal trainer were legal.


Shaquille O'Neal, who made good on a vow to deliver a National Basketball Association title to Miami, promised another one.


When mutineers from HMS Bounty were looking for a place to hide in the Pacific in the late 1700s, their leader, Fletcher Christian, exploited some sloppy map making to set up home on an island they knew was in the wrong place on


Your nest egg may not be big enough to serve your future needs.


Europe Opens Another Inquiry Involving Microsoft

The European Commission has opened an investigation into the planned acquisition of ContentGuard Holdings by Microsoft and Time Warner, a commission spokeswoman said Wednesday.


This Week on Perl 6, Week Ending 2004-07-18

The Piethon benchmark contest is beginning to loom, and the language list discusses how scalars should be interpolated and subscripted.


Lebanese army resumes heavy fighting with Islamist militants at Nahr el-Bared refugee camp.


The Challenge: Gathering a Different Kind of Intelligence

A nne Fischer is the kind of talent the Washington region wants to keep.


Iran and Pakistan summon UK envoys to protest against the knighthood awarded to novelist Salman Rushdie.


Hamas leader suggests may consider ceasefire

A Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip has suggested the militant group is ready to consider discussing a halt to attacks against Israel to permit a smooth January 9 Palestinian election.


Erasing Tattoos, Out of Regret or Simply to Get a Fresh Canvas

A growing industry caters to people who may not have thought about the implications of âforever.â


Secondo ministro Usa verso ripensamento politiche ambientali


Thousands of peaceful Shiite Muslims on Friday reclaimed the Imam Ali mosque from militants loyal to maverick cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who called on his followers to lay down their arms.


Kyocera (NYSE:KYO) on on Monday agreed to buy Sanyo (NASDAQ:SANYY)'s lossmaking mobile phone unit for Y40bn-Y50bn ($378m-$472m), creating the world's sixth-biggest handset maker.


Experts unearth medieval Berlin under car park

A team of experts has unearthed an 800-year-old cellar under a central Berlin car park which they say dates the city back to the 12th century, earlier than previously thought.


Two Top Lawmakers Face Pivotal Election Day

The political life of the top Senate Democrat is on the line in the Nov. 2 congressional elections while the reputation and clout of a key House Republican known as "The Hammer" is also at stake.


Bank of England in dramatic intervention

Mortgage lender Northern Rock calls on Bank of England to provide emergency funding.


ROMA, NON SI FERMA A POSTO DI BLOCCO: MUORE 30ENNE RICERCATO

Roccapriora (Roma) - Un 30enne di nazionalitÃ  albanese Ã¨ rimasto ucciso nella notte durante un inseguimento della polizia di Catania che lo ricercava per traffico di stupefacenti. Fuggito a piedi per le


Network security vendor Arbor Networks has reached an agreement to acquire Ellacoya Networks, a provider of broadband optimization products, the companies announced Thursday.The acquisition allows Arbor to take advantage of an increased focus on traffic and service management by broadband providers, the company said. Arbor focuses on protecting service provider networks from security threats such as denial-of-service attacks, botnets and worms, while Ellacoya focuses on deep packet inspection products and services, allowing service providers to prioritize traffic on a per-subscriber and per-application basis. Service providers also use Ellacoya products to deliver digital video and other broadband services.The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal. The privately owned Ellacoya is based in Merrimack, N.H.The combined products and services of the two companies will open up a $750 million market in 2008, growing to $1.5 billion a year by the end of the decade, Arbor predicted.Their combined products will allow broadband providers to detect a full range of network-based attacks, as well as measure traffic and protect their entire networks, said Arbor, based in Lexington, Mass."Arbor Networks will be in a unique position to deliver both broad and deep visibility to protect and manage networks worldwide," Jack Boyle, Arbor's CEO said in a statement.Arbor networks will focus on international market expansion, revenue growth and acquiring new technologies to further expand its product line, the company said.


New York, 10:08 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey su ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte (in ...


A recent research finds that people who don't sleep very long are more likely to be overweight. This is because people who slept for shorter times had higher levels of ghrelin


Eggert Magnusson says the Premier League should consider switching games to the USA to boost its profile.


Police are given  more to question two men arrested in connection with the murder of an Iraqi Kurdish man in Swansea.


Health Secretary Calls for Medicaid Changes

Michael O. Leavitt, the secretary of health and human services, called Tuesday for sweeping changes in Medicaid.


Street car race crash kills seven near Washington

Seven people were killed early on Saturday when a car plowed into roadside spectators watching a high-speed street race in a town near Washington, according to media reports.


DEEWANA, India  - Two homemade bombs exploded aboard a train bound from India to Pakistan sparking a fire that killed at least 66 passengers on Monday in what the Indian government called an "act of terrorism".


Rapper Snoop Dogg arrested in California

Rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested Tuesday for investigation of illegally possessing a handgun and drugs as he left NBC Studios after performing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," police said.


London parties in the sun at the Notting Hill Carnival

Dancers dolled up in feathers, flamboyant performers and elaborate floats filed through west London Monday as the Notting Hill Carnival -- Europe's biggest street party -- pumped up the volume on its Caribbean rhythms.


Senior Labour party officials agree to allow their members in Northern Ireland to organise politically.


Stoccarda, 16:47 - F1, MCLAREN-MERCEDES: KOVALAINEN PILOTA UFFICIALE PER 2008

La McLaren-Mercedes ha scelto il compagno di squadra di Lewis Hamilton per il prossimo mondiale di F...


A homegrown YouTube singing sensation isn't all organic ... but don't panic.


(InfoWorld) - There was a time when EMC was considered a rather staid tech company in a boring, if profitable market: storage. No longer. With regulations bearing down on enterprises, EMC is now a major player in areas such as security and content management. That change was evident last week, as EMC wrapped up its massive, $2.1 billion acquisition of RSA and announced that it was buying yet another security company: Network Intelligence, for $175 million. Network Intelligence produces enVision, a data management product that aggregates information such as log files, applications, hosts, and network devices. The company and its products will be added to EMCâs new security division, which will be located at RSAâs campus in Bedford, Mass. RSAâs identity management, access management, and data encryption products will be the heart of EMCâs âinformation-centric security strategy,â CEO Joe Tucci said in a statement. Network Intelligenceâs wares will allow EMC to offer customers compliance and security policy management tools as part of that strategy. EMC also showed some progress in integrating past acquisitions. Infoscape, unveiled on Monday, is a data storage management product that ties together technology from EMCâs purchase of Documentum and Legato in 2003, as well as Smarts in 2005. The product works with EMCâs Celerra storage environment and DART OS and allows customers to organize unstructured documents such as spreadsheets, presentations, and word processing files.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


148 unarmed Palestinians killed in West Bank in 2004: Israeli army

The Israeli army said on Wednesday that a total of 148 unarmed Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year. A senior Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer released


Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. went public yesterday, raising $519 million, most of which went to the owners of the company.


Catania, 20:02 - CALCIO, CATANIA: NON SI ALLENANO MORIMOTO E SOTTIL

Doppio allenamento per il Catania, con rapidità e tatica al mattino ed atletica nel pomeriggi...


Judge Shuts Down Web Site Specializing in Leaks

The contenets of the site, whose goal is to discourage âunethical behaviorâ by corporations and governments, can still be found on âmirror sitesâ around the internet.


Alleged Bin Laden Tape Targets Saudi Rulers

An audio tape purportedly by Osama bin Laden praises gunmen who attacked a US consulate in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 6 and warns Saudi rulers they could be toppled like the Shah of Iran.


Imposte per 24 ml di dollari.Non e' evasione ma omissione


Yesterday's decision by the Federal Communications Commission to remove barriers to the delivery of broadband services over power lines may give consumers a third broadband option.


AFRICA/MALI - LÂattacco contro una postazione dellÂesercito del Mali riaccende la tensione con i tuareg Bamako (Agenzia Fides)- Cresce la preoccupazione in Mali e in Niger per il riaccendersi della tensione con la popolazione tuareg, una popolazione nomade di origine berbera che vive nella fascia del Sahel.  \


Magliette con lo slogan 'Repent and sin no more'


Bangladesh comes to a standstill amid the second general strike in a week.


Time Warner Inc. said Thursday it agreed to sell AOL France's Internet access business to Neuf Cegetel, a French telecommunications network operator, for about $365 million in cash.


Mills Corp., the Arlington-based retail developer, said yesterday it plans to buy half of Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg and eight other malls around the country in a billion-dollar deal that gives it a new portfolio of shopping centers to ...


China calls official's execution a warning siren

China on Wednesday hailed the swift execution of the nation's former drug safety chief as a warning to other corrupt officials while detailing a web of graft that thrived for years without punishment.


Zimbabwe MPs agree to amend a tough media law, threatening unregistered journalists with jail.


Amex, Capital One to miss EPS views on card losses

American Express Co  and Capital One Financial Corp , the largest independent U.S. credit card companies, projected profits below analyst forecasts on Thursday, citing mounting consumer loan losses as the U.S. economy slows.


NAO attacks UK.gov Â£13.3bn savings claim

Smoke and mirrors UK government claims of multi-billion pound savings achieved through an efficiency drive has come under fire from the National Audit Office.â¦


Investigators questioned O.J. Simpson about a break-in at a casino hotel room involving sports memorabilia, police said Friday.


The third series of the cult drama Lost drops ratings by more than half after being moved to Sky.


Gucci Hires Rival From Dior as Chief of Saint Laurent

In the latest round of musical chairs at France's fashion houses, the Gucci Group appointed Valerie Hermann from the Christian Dior house as chief of Yves Saint Laurent.


At least eight people die in bush fires sweeping through South Australia


Regulators  cleared the way for Verizon Communications to sell its phone lines in three New England states for $2.7 billion to FairPoint Communications Inc.


Oil firms under $70, trade muted on U.S. holiday

Oil prices firmed on Monday after a   slide under $70 as dealers braced for several weeks of inaction   on Iran's nuclear dispute with the West.


Microsoft Releases a Desktop Search Tool

Microsoft has released a preliminary version of its search tool for finding documents, e-mail messages and other files stored on personal computer hard drives.


Pro-hunting campaigners are expected to meet the minister who has cancelled two official events because of their protests.


Only a "moron" would buy YouTube, says Mark Cuban

Billionaire investor and dot-com  veteran Mark Cuban had harsh words on Thursday for YouTube, the  online site that lets people share video clips, saying only a  "moron" would purchase the wildly popular start-up.


By Cheryl Winkelman  Sex is taking place behind bars.   According to Isela Gonzales, an HIV counseling, testing and linkages coordinator with San Francisco County's Department of Public Health, transgendered inmates and gay men admitted to her they'd been sexually solicited.


Dementia costs Britain billions per year

Around 700,000 Britons suffer from dementia and the condition costs the nation's economy 17 billion pounds annually, the Alzheimer's Society has said Tuesday.


Nothing Like a Pretty Girl to Energize the Quiet Life

A pleasant, colorful travelogue directed by the Bhutanese lama Khyentse Norbu.


Gaza, due italiani rapiti si tratta di cooperanti

Claudio Morini e Gianmarco Onorato, delegati della Croce Rossa, sono stati rapiti a Khan Younis


Quelli sul Dow Jones scendono di 17 punti base


Non aveva documenti. Sembra un immigrato dell'Est tra i 30 e i 40 anniInutili i soccorsi. E' giÃ  successo altre tre volte in questi ultimi tre anni                                            Prato, senza tetto muore soffocato dal cassonetto per gli abiti usati


Guidugli Perseveres to Lead Bearcats Over Herd

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Gino Guidugli's swollen right hand hurt every time he threw a pass. The broken bones and bitterly cold weather combined to make for a difficult night.


WASHINGTON -- A growing number of national security specialists who supported the toppling of Saddam Hussein are moving to a position unthinkable even a few months ago: that the large US military presence is impeding stability as much as contributing to it and that the United States should begin major reductions in troops beginning early next year.


Yahoo says it needs time to mull Microsoft offer

Yahoo Inc  said it may take  "quite a bit of time" to weigh its strategic options, including  keeping the company independent, following Microsoft Corp's   $45 billion offer to buy the company.


SEPTEMBER oil prices rose yesterday on US economic data showing that inflationary pressure was held in check in July. However, continued disruption in Iraqi supplies and strong world fuel demand and ongoing trouble at Russian oil giant Yukos underpinned ...


Ozzy robbed; family done with reality show

Metal icon Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon held a television plea for the return of their jewelry that was stolen from their Buckinghamshire country estate near London this past Monday morning.


Remaking Paramount by the Seat of His Pants

Brad Grey, an outsider from the world of television, steers a fabled studio through tough times.


United shares soar on takeover speculation

Industry sources say US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer is poised to make a 650 million pounds ($A1.6 billion) bid for control of English superclub Manchester United.


Ancestry.com puts 90M war records online

For every generation in this country there has been a war. And with wars come millions of records that can shed light on family history, detailing everything from the color of soldiers' eyes to what their neighbors may have said about them.


Per il freddo a 56.810 megawatt, nuovo record storico


New York, 09:30 - BASKET, NBA: BOSTON BATTE NEW JERSEY, OK TORONTO

Risultati delle gare del campionato di basket Nba giocate nella notte: Philadelphia 76ers - Chicago ...


False blind man caught out during car check: report

A 70 year-old Italian man who had been pretending to be blind for 40 years to get an invalid's pension was arrested as he drove his car, Sky TG24 television said Thursday.


Budget airline Ryanair sees profits grow 30% in the last three months of 2006, despite the impact of rising fuel costs.


Chancellor criticises Britain's banks for recklessly lending money to consumers.


Russian officials frequently beat, rape and torture detainees, a report by Amnesty International says.


Castro Circle Likely to Hold Power After His Resignation

The announcement that Fidel Castro would step down opens the way for his brother RaÃºl or another member of his inner circle to become president.


DENVER  — Hell House, the controversial morality play first staged at a suburban church for Halloween, is set to be spoofed in a new stage production in Los Angeles starting Aug. 28.


Sharon Revives Ties with Abbas, Officials Meet

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon lifted a  ban on contacts with the Palestinians after new leader Mahmoud  Abbas ordered Gaza security forces to halt attacks on Israelis,  and officials from both sides met within hours.


Dorothy Podber, 75, Artist and Trickster, Is Dead

Ms. Podber was a wild child of the New York Art scene who is probably best known for shooting a stack of Andy Warholâs paintings with a pistol.


Mo Williams scored 32 points and led a fourth quarter rally to help the Milwaukee Bucks snap a three-game losing streak with a 102-97 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.


A series of security holes in three common Linux components has led open-source vendors to rush out several updates. Two of them, rated "highly critical" by security company Secunia, are in libpng, a library


EU court orders Microsoft to disclose its trade secrets

BRUSSELS: A European Union court ruled yesterday that Microsoft must immediately divulge some trade secrets to competitors and produce a version of its flagship Windows operating system stripped of the program that plays music and video.


Ike Turner Is Eulogized as Misunderstood

A funeral service for Ike Turner followed the same arc as his career. It was all about the music, except in the moments when it was overshadowed by accusations of domestic abuse.


Tomorrow's huge winners are out there today. The trick is to find them.


Amir Saied's Blog: Updating PEAR Services_Ebay

Amir Saied has posted an update to his PEAR Services_Ebay project sa have been comitted to his CVS repository.   As I posted earlier, I'm working on the PEAR package Services_Ebay. To update it to new eBay XML schema, I've done some of the Calls/Models/Examples and touched the request skeleton to be compatible with eBay's new schema and finally committed them to the PEAR CVS. But unfortunately I can't continue with this job as before.   He notes that the version is not production ready, and since he won't be able to work on it as before, he's also including a progress file to help keep track of where the project stands.


LAS VEGAS - FortuNet Inc., which makes wireless gaming machines for casinos and other gambling establishments, won approval from the State Gaming Control Board to become an operator of mobile gambling devices, a company spokesman said Thursday.


All Peter Pan peanut butter bought since May 2006 should be discarded, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday in a statement broadening its warning about salmonella-contaminated peanut butter.


Baseball: Padres acquire Alex Gonzalez from Expos

SAN DIEGO, United States : The San Diego Padres, trying to fill the gap let by an injury to rookie shortstop Khalil Greene, acquired shortstop Alex Gonzalez from Montreal.


Proposals for one of Europe's largest onshore wind farms are expected to be given official council backing.


Tots' dots banned at Swedish daycare: report

A Swedish daycare has banned children and employees from wearing clothing with polka dots and stripes because the patterns give a staff member migraines, a Swedish newspaper reported Thursday.


U.S. President George W. Bush will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Jordan next week as pressure builds on both leaders for decisive action to halt a slide into chaos many fear could destabilize the region.


Europe watchdog scraps plans to monitor Russia vote

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters ) - Europe's main security and human rights watchdog said on Thursday it had cancelled plans to monitor Russia's presidential election next month, citing unacceptable restrictions imposed by Moscow.


EU leaders celebrate hard-fought reform treaty deal

EU leaders on Saturday clinched a deal on Europe's future, agreeing the shape of a treaty to streamline the expanded bloc after striking a compromise with tough-talking Poland in all-night talks.


Gates lays out all-encompassing digital media plans

LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft chairman Bill Gates presented his company's vision of digital entertainment Tuesday, and the keyword was unified.


DEFENCE Minister Robert Hill today defended the Iraq war after a study found about 100,000 civilians had died as a result of the conflict.


Task for Indonesian leader: Fight terror, but not for US

While Iraq remains the controversial center of debate about the war against terrorism, Indonesia is quietly emerging under its new leader as a potentially significant counter to Islamic extremism.


Guinea's army chief partially lifts the curfew allowing people to go out between midday and 1800.


Say you're Ohio State, ranked No. 1 in the country, all but assured a top seed in the NCAA tournament. What's in it for the Buckeyes when the Big Ten tournament starts Thursday? Time for a tuneup, maybe. And hope — make that pray_ no one, especially Greg Oden, gets hurt.


Intervista al senatore a vita: il nuovo programma mi convincenon c'Ã¨ alternativa, opportuno che ci sia continuitÃ  di governo                                            Andreotti voterÃ  la fiducia "Bene il dietrofront sui Dico"                                                                                di CARMELO LOPAPA


Put down the flute and keep your eyes on the road.


New Zealand threatens to ban foreign crews after rise in ship jumpers

A large increase in the number of foreign seamen jumping ship in New Zealand has been blamed on an immigration racket and prompted a government threat to ban overseas fishing crews, according to a report.


BAGHDAD, Iraq  Iraq's top general on Sunday rejected President ...

Iraq's top general on Sunday rejected President Bush's criticism that some Iraqi government troops were unwilling to fight insurgents


Lycos launches 'make love, not spam' program

Madrid - At the risk of breaching Internet civility, Lycos Europe is offering computer-users a weapon against spam-spewing servers: a screen-saver program that automatically hits the offenders with data to slow them down.


Snowmobile plan proposed for Yellowstone

The National Park Service wants to maintain snowmobile regulations allowing 720 snowmobiles per day to enter Yellowstone National Park.


The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency was unable to confirm that Iran had completely suspended its nuclear programs yesterday, as it had committed to doing, because the Islamic


Nobel Medicine Laureate Sune Bergstroem Dies at Age 88

Swedish Nobel Prize laureate Sune Bergstroem, who shared the 1982 medicine award for research that led to new treatments for ulcers and menstrual pain, has died.


McLaren will not appeal against the spy scandal sanctions imposed by the World Motor Sport Council.


Support for a Theory as to Why Land Sinks Along the Gulf Coast

Understanding why land sinks may help to prevent rising water levels along the Gulf Coast.


We admire KMGH-Channel 7 in Denver for showing gumption and common sense in going ahead with the Veterans Day broadcast of the movie "Saving Private Ryan.


InfoWorld - Blogging pioneer Six Apart has made an aggressive move to defend and expand its presence in the workplace now that major vendors such as IBM and Microsoft have begun to build blog components into their enterprise collaboration platforms.


US president George W Bush had repealed an internationally disputed export tax subsidy but lavished $140 billion (R868 billion) in new tax breaks on corporations.


EasyJet negotiates to launch service in Croatia

The low-cost airline easyJet is negotiating to launch flights to the Croatian town of Pula next year, a press report said.


UPDATE 1-Britain to complain to Spain about racist chants

Britain will seek action at top government level after England's black soccer players were racially abused by the crowd during Wednesday's friendly international against Spain in Madrid.


Clooney says attention is on young stars

George Clooney says he couldn't handle the pressure that young Hollywood stars face today.


Clean homes raise child asthma risk, study finds

Air fresheners, furniture polish and household cleaners appear to increase the risk of asthma in young children, a study has found.


In Hollywood, Paris and Milan, fashion turns down the fuss


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.


Thousands prisoners on hunger strike in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - Some 12,500 Argentine prisoners are staging a hunger strike to demand quicker action in their court cases, government officials said on Tuesday.


About a dozen senior campaign staffers for Rudy Giuliani are forgoing their January paychecks, a sign of possible money trouble for the Republican presidential candidate and last year's national front-runner.


McCain, Romney clash over liberal label in U.S. race

SIMI VALLEY, California  - Republican front-runner John McCain and rival Mitt Romney accused each other on Wednesday of pursuing liberal policies out of step with mainstream conservatives at a crucial debate in the U.S. presidential race.


Reston's ComScore Hopes To Raise $71 Million in IPO

ComScore, a Reston firm that collects data on Internet consumer behavior, expects to raise as much as $71.4 million from an initial public offering of 5 million shares, the company said yesterday in a government filing.


Military-ruled Burma said it will stick to its plans for gradual democratisation, despite abruptly appointing a new prime minister believed to hold a hard line in dealing with the country's political reform movement.


US tobacco companies applaud an appeal court decision rejecting a $280bn claim by the government.


BP profits down as output, refining suffer

BP reported a 45 percent fall in third-quarter replacement-cost profit to $3.867 billion due to lower oil and gas production, problems at its refining division and fewer asset sales which had flattered the year-earlier result.


Canadian Mike Weir won for the first time since early in the 2004 season, shooting a 2-under 68 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Australia's Mark Hensby in the Fry's Electronics Open.


VAL D'ISERE, France (Ticker) -- Blood, sweat and tears finally paid off for Austrian veteran Werner Franz, who on Saturday collected the very first World Cup downhill win of his 14-year career.


Celebrity tryst may change Korean adultery law

A sensational love affair involving a  South Korean starlet, her TV personality husband and her opera  singer lover could lead the country to change laws that can  send adulterers to jail.


IPhone Lovers Camp Out for Weekend-Long Hack-a-Thon

Mobile web apps will take center stage this weekend at the first ever iPhone Dev Camp in San Francisco. The three-day unconference is an open forum for developers to build, test and optimize web applications for Apple's handheld device.


Europe's Huygens probe successfully separated from NASA's Cassini spacecraft Friday night, on its way to a mid-January rendezvous with Saturn's mysterious moon Titan.


Tra gli elettori di sinistra meno pessimismomolti hanno deciso di votare nell'ultima settimana                                          L'effetto primarie traina poco il Pd ma Veltroni stacca il Cavaliere                                                                                L'Unione recupera, ora la distanza dal Polo Ã¨ di otto puntiPartito democratico al 27,5 per cento contro il 26,2 di un mese fadi ROBERTO BIORCIOFABIO BORDIGNON


Tsunami Steals a Generation and the Future

NAGAPATTINAM, India  - It took just a few seconds  for Shiva Shankari, like her village, to lose her future.


An Italian conductor withdraws from a Royal Opera House production following a dispute over set design.


Tory David Davis pays tribute to David Blunkett but says he was right to resign.


Pictures of captive priest surface in Philippines

Several photographs of an Italian priest held captive for nearly a month by Muslim gunmen in the southern Philippines surfaced this week, an army general said on Saturday.


U.S.-led air raid kills 11 in Afghanistan: doctor

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - Nine police and two civilians were killed in an air strike by U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan, a provincial doctor said on Thursday, but the coalition said Taliban fighters had been killed.


Both AMD and Intel are preparing to unveil new, ultra high-end processor refreshes later this month that will push the 3.5 GHz mark.


Montrose plane crash still under investigation

Federal investigators have requested a report on a 2002 crash involving the same kind of jet that crashed at the Montrose airport, killing three of the six on board.


This brilliant, sinister French thriller is a twisty road movie in which every sign points toward catastrophe.


NASA must feel bruised by capsule's botched landing

Have you ever ordered, say, a new laptop online, and you were so excited about it that you kept hitting Fedex.com's package tracker nine times an hour, day after day, like a lab rat flicking a lever to get his next hit of smack?


Crisis in Ukraine: rival camps await Supreme Court verdict on ...

In the power struggle surrounding the Ukrainian presidency, the camp of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich has been increasingly pushed onto the defensive.


Up to 10 dead as Hurricane Ivan hits Caribbean

PORT OF SPAIN : Up to 10 people were killed on islands of Grenada and Tobago as powerful Hurricane Ivan pummeled the Caribbean, officials said.


Expanded African force, peace talks key to Darfur strategy

UNITED NATIONS : An expanded African force must be urgently deployed in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said in a report discussed by the UN Security Council.


Donors examine billions of dollars in aid for Iraq

TOKYO: Donors to Iraq's reconstruction are examining billions of dollars in aid pledges that have gone mostly unused amid an insurgency, as the interim government appealed for firmer world support.


The fallout from the subprime mortgage industry could further constrict consumers with weak, or subprime credit, while helping to prolong the housing downturn.


AUSTRALIA'S chief medical officer has moved to reassure people vaccinated against polio in the 1950s and '60s they are not at increased risk of cancer.


Spanish tourist dies of wounds after Yemen attack

A Spanish woman died on Saturday after being wounded in an attack that killed seven Spanish tourists in Yemen last week, a doctor said.


WR Grace & Co. said Friday it is the target of a federal grand jury investigation involving possible obstruction of federal agency proceedings as well as violations of and conspiracy to violate federal environmental laws.


Bari, 20:31 - CALCIO, MERCATO: MARCHESE DAL CHIEVO AL BARI

Il Bari ha ingaggiato dal Chievo il terzino sinistro Marchese. Il calciatore arriva in Puglia con la...


Empoli, 17:32 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: RIPRESI GLI ALLENAMENTI IN VISTA DEL CHIEVO

Dopo il giorno di riposo concesso da Gigi Cagni, l'Empoli ha ripreso la preparazione in vista dell'e...


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

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


NY lottery biggest in '05, Ohio's cost most-agency

The New York state lottery generated more cash and paid out more prize money in 2005 than any other U.S. state lottery, but Ohio's games were the most costly to administer, figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau showed on Wednesday.


S Airways said yesterday that it would ask a bankruptcy judge to approve emergency pay cuts - which its unions said would be 23 percent - and other moves to raise cash.


Pats, Eagles Could Be Dominant for Years

New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 2005. And 2006. And 2007. Don't laugh. Both franchises are built to last, as much as any team can last in the topsy-turvy NFL of the salary-cap, free agency era.


Voice over Internet Protocol may be about to enter your living room.


Another Way to Fight Breast Cancer Relapse

Most women who have breast cancer and are past menopause should take a type of hormone-blocking drug known as an aromatase inhibitor to prevent cancer recurrence, experts said Monday.


Asia Stocks Follow Dowâs Decline; Europe Is Steady

The Nikkei and Hang Seng indexes were down sharply amid fears about shrinking consumption in the U.S.


GLASGOW, SCOTLAND -- Canada's defence minister cautioned yesterday that no swift decisions should be made about Ottawa's controversial submarine program in the wake of the fire aboard HMCS Chicoutimi that killed a submariner and left the vessel adrift and


A federal judge Monday dealt Gov. Kathleen Blanco a defeat in her campaign to force the government to give Louisiana a bigger share of the royalties from offshore oil and gas drilling.


A much-criticised Dutch TV hoax featuring a "competition" for a kidney boosts the number of organ donors.


In the sixth game of the menâs singles table tennis final Ryu Seung-min earned his second gold-medal point at 10-9. The 22-year-old had already missed out on his first chance in the fifth


Tied Presidential Election Could Be Mother of All Messes

A freak tie result in the presidential election could mean the House of Representatives would choose the next president, a scenario that would favor Republican incumbent George W. Bush.


Video Game Sales Seen Pausing After Record 2003

Video game sales soared to a record  $18.2 billion last year, but the days of strong growth are on  pause as players await a new generation of consoles in 2005 and  2006, a new study showed on Wednesday.


Nash ruled out of All-Star game with sore shoulder

Twice league MVP Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns was ruled out the NBA All-Star game because of a sore shoulder on Monday.


SunTrust Puts Execs on Leave; May Restate

SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it put two senior finance executives on paid leave, and expects to restate first- and second-quarter


U.S. Marine Killed in Action West of Baghdad

A U.S. Marine was killed in action in the volatile Anbar province west of Baghdad Sunday, the second Marine to be killed in the area that day, the U.S. military said Monday.


A plane owned by leading stock car team Hendrick Motorsports has crashed on its way to a NASCAR race in the United States killing all 10 people on board.


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- -- Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, may be one of the most recognizable politicians in the world, but that didn't stop some airport screeners from treating him as a potential security risk.


MARINE officers claimed yesterday that US and Iraqi troops sweeping Fallujah had uncovered enough weapons to arm a nationwide rebellion, and said clearing the former insurgent bastion of weapons was delaying the return of civilians.


The military's tsunami relief has boosted America's image in Indonesia. Will local hostility cut the mission short?


Full of Promise, Gator Bowl-Bound Cavaliers Play Up to Their Potential

A year after being forced to watch a cavalcade of Bowls on television, Virginia has a chance to secure the second 10-win season in school history Tuesday in the Gator Bowl.


Oprah's former school matron abuse case postponed

A South African court on Thursday postponed the case against a former dormitory matron charged with abusing students at U.S talk show host Oprah Winfrey's girls' academy.


Blockbuster takes on Netflix with mail-only plans

Blockbuster Inc. introduced a new Internet-only DVD rental service on Tuesday priced below a similar Netflix Inc. plan, sending shares of Netflix down almost 8 percent as the online movie rental war heated up again.


Udine, 18:00 - CALCIO, UDINESE: ZAPOTOCNY AL POSTO DI MOTTA

Alberto Malesani ha deciso: affiderà a Zapotocny la corsia di destra per ovviare all'assenza ...


Don't Fear Lack Of Flu Vaccine, Health Officials Say

Public health officials said most Americans need a dose of reality -- not a dose of flu vaccine. For most of us, getting a flu shot is not a life-or-death matter.


Qualora la fusione con GdF dovesse andare n porto


England overwhelmed minnows Bermuda by 241 runs in their opening World Cup warm-up match here on Monday.


In 1754, 250 years ago, France's King Louis XVI was born at Versailles. In 1927, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 ...


Mostly, these lists give me an excuse to remind readers of good and great films that they may have missed.  But in some respects, the actual list is the least of it.


Hundreds of US troops are diverted from Falluja to Mosul, as violence continues to spread to other areas of Iraq.


Chico Teixeiraâs languid, libidinous âAliceâs Houseâ is the best argument against marriage and motherhood to appear in many a year.


Broadcom's Finance Chief Leaves Amid Probe

By John Gittelsohn, The Orange County Register, Calif.  Sep. 20--Broadcom's chief financial officer is retiring immediately in  connection with its investigation of stock option awards, the Irvine  semiconductor and telecommunications company said Tuesday.    William J.


Chelsea to the fore again as Defoe does trick

As if to celebrate the arrival in Britain of the rare blue robin, Chelsea went on a Christmas spree yesterday, claiming an increasingly common 4-0 victory - their fourth of this Premiership season - at the expense of Norwich City.


Blackstone CEO gala is sign of buyout boom times

Comedian Martin Short, singer Patti LaBelle, two Harlem choirs and a marching band had already warmed up the crowd who gathered to celebrate the birthday of Blackstone Group's chief executive.


NSA May Be 'Traffic Cop' for U.S. Networks

The Bush administration is considering making the National Security Agency — famous for eavesdropping and code breaking — its "traffic cop" for ambitious plans to share homeland security information across government computer networks, a senior NSA official says.


Vote urged on overhaul of intelligence system

If House Republican leaders would allow a vote on post-Sept. 11 legislation to overhaul the nation's intelligence system, it would easily


Hotel heiress and socialite Paris Hilton has been released from prison after serving only three days of her 23-day sentence, US media reported Thursday.


Makybe Diva Wins Second Straight Melbourne Cup Race

Makybe Diva won the 144th running of the Melbourne Cup, becoming the first mare to win Australia's richest horse race in successive years.


Napoli, 17:12 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: IEZZO DEVE OPERARSI, STOP DI UN MESE E MEZZO

Brutte notizie per Gennaro Iezzo. Il portiere del Napoli resterà lontano dai campi di gioco p...


Couple Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Aliens

A couple pleaded guilty Friday to charges of smuggling dozens of illegal immigrants from Peru and forcing them into "virtual servitude" to pay for their passage.


Britain's Prince Charles could have multi-faith coronation

The coronation of Britain's Prince Charles could incorporate faiths other than Christianity in a break with tradition, a senior church official set to be involved in drawing up plans said.


The European Commission says Turkey can begin talks on joining the EU - but Ankara must meet stiff conditions.


Napoli, 19:07 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: PRESENTATI HAMSIK E LAVEZZI

Primo giorno con la maglia del Napoli per Marek Hamsik ed Ezequiel Lavezzi, presentati oggi a Castel...


Draft British climate bill sets 2050 target

Britain on Tuesday became the first country to propose legislation setting binding limits on greenhouse gases as it stepped up its campaign for a new global warming pact to succeed the Kyoto Protocol.


Sudan Govt, Rebels to Sign Permanent Truce

Sudan's government and southern rebels will agree a permanent cease-fire on Friday at talks aimed at ending Africa's longest-running civil war, delegates said.


Truce may restart Israeli-Palestinian talks

Only hours old, the fragile cease-fire has already been interrupted by militant rocket fire.


The U.N. Security Council has given a green light to U.N. investigators to help probe last week's killing of an anti-Syrian lawmaker in a massive car bombing in Beirut.


Broadway Web Sites: Now for Fans as Well as Fanatics

Several new Broadway-related Web sites have arrived with the potential and purpose of bridging the gap between the obsessed and the genuinely interested.


MTV Networks to launch two dozen more sites

MTV Networks said on Friday that it would launch two dozen new Web sites based on its shows, including the entire video archives of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" with comedian Jon Stewart.


AP: 101st Mission in Iraq Still Uncertain

The commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division said his troops face an uncertain mission in Iraq after the country's historic elections, which many Iraqis hope will usher in democracy and hasten the departure of 150,000 American troops.


Roma: incidenti stradali, vigile scopre figlio deceduto

Un vigile urbano ha scoperto la scorsa notte che il figlio era deceduto in un incidente stradale in via Tuscolana dove era stato inviato dalla sala operativa per eseguire rilievi del sinistro. L'agghiacciante


Imboscata da parte di militanti filotaleban


EA's Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director's Edition PC-DVD in ...

Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment company, is pleased to announce that the Medal of Honor Pacific Assault(TM) Director's Edition has shipped to stores in North America and is available for purchase today.


Many See Hope in Parkinson's Drug Pulled From Testing

Some Parkinson's patients say drug developer Amgen robbed them of their only hope by ordering all patients off an experimental drug.


Costituzione Ue. L'Europa ha firmato il nuovo trattato. Ciampi ...

L'Europa ha una Costituzione: le delegazioni dei 25 paesi membri dell'Unione europea oggi hanno firmato in Campidoglio il trattato costituzionale dell'Unione allargata. Momento storico che ricalca volutamente


Heavens open on cue over Glastonbury music festival

Tens of thousands of people flocked  to Glastonbury for the world's biggest green field arts and  music festival on Thursday and with rain falling and more  forecast to come mud-lovers might not be disappointed.


India-Pakistan fail to agree on operationalising bus service ...

New Delhi, Dec 8 No headway was made by India and Pakistan at their two-day talks on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad transport link which concluded today as the two sides failed to resolve the contentious issue of the documents to be carried by passengers on


1 in 10 bird species could vanish within 100 years

By 2100, about 10% of all bird species probably will be extinct, killed off by habitat loss, hunting and climate change, conservation biologists estimate.


The British Grand Prix is expected to be listed on Formula One's draft 2005 calendar on Wednesday.


York home for the first time in 14 years to try to end two decades of war in Africa's biggest country. oil-producing south -- actual completion of peace talks on the deal by the time the 15-member body arrived in Nairobi.


Turning the tables on the United States amid growing worries over dangerous Chinese products, Beijing said Friday some health supplements, raisins and pistachios imported from the U.S. failed to meet China's safety standards and have been returned or destroyed.


The Bush administration yesterday said Chinese and Vietnamese shrimp are sold at unfairly low prices in the United States, siding with US fishermen as they try to fend off overseas competition.


Summary - (Aug 22, 2004) NASA's Spirit rover has dug up plenty of evidence on slopes of "Columbia Hills" that water once covered the area.


When the Wolverines play at Ohio State on Saturday, they will be playing for more than just a share off the Big Ten championship. Michigan could get a Rose Bowl bid with a victory over the Buckeyes.


What Butler saw : John Kerry, combat hero and anti-war icon

A keenly awaited documentary premiered in Toronto which is either the first bio-pic of the 44th US president, John Kerry, or a glowing portrait which came too late for a doomed campaign.


For the second time in three months, Stuart Appleby was the golfer to beat. And at the AT&T National yesterday, just like at the Masters, he failed to capitalize.


Microsoft loses FAT patent, wins Smart Tag case

Microsoft Corp. is fighting a rejection by US patent authorities of a patent for its FAT (file allocation table) file system, the company said Thursday.


New Militant Attacks Pose Early Challenge to Abbas

Palestinian militants resumed rocket and  mortar fire at Jewish settlements in Gaza on Tuesday, throwing  down the gauntlet to newly elected Palestinian leader Mahmoud  Abbas and his call for calm to talk peace with Israel.


Scientists are deadlocked over the severity of the next sunspot cycle, which could produce powerful solar storms that can disrupt communication systems on Earth.


Israel closes Gaza crossings, blocks aid shipments

Israel tightened its closure of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Friday in response to cross-border rocket fire, preventing even U.N. humanitarian supplies from getting in, officials said.


A police diving team continues to search for a 16-year-old boy who is feared drowned in a water-filled quarry.


Jamie Redknapp signs a six-month deal with Saints after Tottenham release him.


Police save thieves from sticky escape route

Two thieves on the run in Germany made  light work for their pursuers when they tried to flee across a  drained pond and got stuck so fast in mud they had to be helped  out by police.


CA offers 'insurance' against viral infection

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


N.Y. state regulators said to be probing WellCare

New York State regulators are looking  into WellCare Health Plans Inc's  activities as they  relate to the state's Medicaid program, a person familiar with  the investigation said on Tuesday.


DevShed: Performing Full-text and Boolean Searches with MySQL

DevShed has started a new MySQL-centric series today with this new tutorial, an initial look at working with MySQL and PHP to perform full-text and boolean searches on your data.   In this series of articles I'm going to show you how to work with full-text and Boolean searches using MySQL and PHP 5, but the entirety of the code samples that will be developed here can be easily modified to work with a different database server.   They start with the creation of a "common approach" for making the requests and fetching the results (in classes so that any other database could be substituted). With the class structure in place, they move on to the full-text searches, showing how to format database tables by creating them with a fulltext index on which ever fields you want.


Golf Channel anchor suspended for remark

Golf Channel suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks on Wednesday for saying last week that young players who wanted to challenge Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley."


BT gets EU backing to raise wholesale broadband prices

Ofcom deregulation plan a goer thanks to unbundling European regulators have backed a move by Ofcom to drop regulations that force BT to offer competitors price-capped wholesale broadband nationwide.â¦


Dopo dati Usa su produttivita' e costo lavoro


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ChildLine Scotland reports a sharp rise in the number of calls from young people who were being bullied.


Japan will not Recall Soldiers from Iraq

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has announced that Japan will not recall soldiers stationed in Iraq because an Iraqi group has threatened to kill a Japanese hostage.


Year of "denial" in U.S. subprime crisis

One year after the first alarm bells of the subprime mortgage crisis rang on Wall Street, many of its victims are trading at half their value or less, while others have long been buried.


Consiglio Atlantico, nessun nuovo aiuto chiesto a Italia


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


Doctors successfully completed a heart procedure Friday on British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who has been suffering from palpitations, Sky News reported.


Thompson wins New Zealand PGA in playoff

American Nicholas Thompson won the New Zealand PGA on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, beating Canada's David Morland IV with a par on the first hole of a playoff.


Microsoft stalled by spyware legal problems

Dec 20th, 2004: Microsoft's plans to offer new software to help customers cope with vulnerabilities following the take over of anti-spyware company Giant Company Software could be scuppered after Sunbelt Software claimed that its share in the company


Most businesses, schools and offices remain closed in Nigeria's main cities on the second day of a general strike.


South Korea to press North on ending nuclear arms

North Korea's chief nuclear envoy looked set on Tuesday to make a rare trip to the United States while South Korea sent a top official to Pyongyang to persuade the North to quickly start scrapping its nuclear arms program.