Court issues summons to Suniel Shetty in cheating case

A magistrate has issued summons to actor Suniel Shetty and two others in a cheating case filed by a travel company.


Police make first arrests in bombing outside Australian embassy

JAKARTA - Indonesian police investigating the bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta last week have made their first arrests.


Lebanese army attacks militants at Palestinian camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops assaulted positions of al Qaeda-inspired militants entrenched in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon on Friday with some of the heaviest shelling in 13 days of fighting there.


A Brazilian judge issues a warrant for the arrest of three men accused of killing a US Catholic missionary.


Swedish Construction Giant Skanksa Triples 3Q Profit, but Sales Down

Skanska AB, the Nordic's biggest construction company, reported Friday that it tripled its third-quarter profit as it reaped the benefits of selling some of its property holdings in Europe and North America, ...


Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani said Saturday that his experience as New York City's mayor during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is a big reason why he supports a national insurance backup fund.


Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens receives a cortisone injection in his sore right elbow on Wednesday in Houston.


A 416GB flash drive--but probably not for you

Bitmicro's flash drives have capacity approaching that of conventional hard drives, but they're designed more for the military than for high-end PCs.


Thousands of protesters outraged over a plea bargain that spared President Moshe Katsav rape charges and possible jail time gathered in Tel Aviv's main square Saturday night to demand he stand trial.


Conflicting accounts about the possible release of Iraqi detainees -- among them the woman known as "Dr. Germ" -- were issued by the US and Iraqi governments Wednesday.


Boeing CEO says market slower than Airbus suggests

BERLIN: Boeing Co. Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher has said the US aircraft maker's archrival Airbus was exaggerating the speed of recovery in the commercial airplane market.


China honours animals sacrificed to SARS research

In the same way that war dead are honoured throughout the world, China has decided to keep alive the memory of hundreds of animals who sacrificed their lives to SARS research.


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


Lee Westwood fought the heat, a brutal course and the inexperience of a part-time caddie to shoot a two-under-par 70 for a four-way share of the lead after the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa yesterday.


Britain's support for the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq has put the public at greater risk of terrorist attacks, the main opposition Conservative party leader David Cameron said Monday -- opening a division on ...Comment


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Comcast says not blocking Internet downloads

Comcast Corp said on Monday that file  transfers on peer-to-peer networks such as BitTorrent may be  delayed by bandwidth management technology, but it denied  blocking access to any applications or content.


A former Irish priest who disrupted the men's Olympic marathon in Athens has appeared in court on two counts of indecently assaulting a child.


Nominees for the 65th annual Golden Globe Awards announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif.:


Stock options test trial is go Former Brocade CEO Greg Reyes and his former human resources VP Stephanie Jensen pleaded not guilty to mail and securities fraud charges in San Francisco federal court yesterday.â¦


iPhone owners can now buy ringtones for 99 cents, with some pain

iTunes now allows you to download ringtones and convert some of your existing songs to iPhone ringtones, assuming you don't use the widely circulated hacks to avoid the fee.


Priceline.com, Travelocity and Cingular Wireless have agreed to change the way they advertise on the Internet in settlements announced by the office of the New York attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo.


Karzai Far Ahead of Rivals in Early Tally

Early results Friday showed interim leader Hamid Karzai far ahead of his chief rivals in Afghanistan's first democratic presidential election after a quarter-century of war.


At least two people are killed by gunfire at a demonstration in Yemen's southern port city of Aden.


RIM and Samsung settle suit over BlackJack device

Research In Motion Ltd.    and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.  have  settled a lawsuit in which RIM alleged the South Korean  electronics giant had infringed on its well-known BlackBerry  trademark with its competing BlackJack smartphone.


Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan Named UAE President

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan has been named president of the United Arab Emirates, succeeding his father who died Tuesday. The decision was taken by the Supreme Council, hours after world leaders gathered


Halliburton Loss Narrows, Misses Forecast

Halliburton Co, the No. 2 oil services  company, on Friday posted a narrower quarterly loss as energy  services profits grew, but results missed Wall Street  expectations and its shares fell.


Dan Aykroyd has a new video on the market, but the ex-conehead and one-time ghost-buster says he's not the star. The UFOs are.


Road finally gets easier for Raiders Streak ends at Carolina, but ...

Charlotte , NC -- The strange sensation of accomplishment, coupled with an odd bit of euphoria and a good measure of relief, was all so new to Tyler Brayton, the Raiders' second-year defensive end wasn't sure how to act.


The spectre of a Manchester United takeover by American businessman Malcolm Glazer edged closer last night when sources close to the multi-millionaire said that he could trigger a


Strong GDP data helps dollar stages rally against sterling

Positive economic growth has helped the dollar gain ground on the pound ahead of an anticipated interest-rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.


Warner Endures by Sharing Faith and Perspective

Whatever questions remained about Kurt Warner's character have been washed away in what was supposed to be his comeback season with the Giants.


U.S. to seek death penalty against 9/11 planner

U.S. military prosecutors will file charges on Monday against the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks and five other Guantanamo prisoners and will seek to execute them if they are convicted, officials involved in the process said.


Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Two-time champion Serena Williams blew past Swiss Patty Schnyder on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals at the US Open.


Societa' di Finmeccanica costruira' 2 turbine in Sudafrica


Heathrow Launches RFID Trial to Track Luggage

The U.K.âs busiest airport is starting to affix radio chips to the luggage of passengers as part of an experiment aimed at reducing lost bags.


Vice president says Kerry took poll on bin Laden tape; Edwards urges early black vote. By Matt Stearns and Tim Funk. FORT DODGE, Iowa -- Vice President Dick Cheney charged Sunday that Democratic presidential


Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was making his first start for almost two months as Jose Mourinhoâs side took on Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Carling Cup quarter-finals tonight.


Weakened Gaston expected to bring NC wind, rain

RALEIGH, NC - Tropical Storm Gaston weakened into a tropical depression Sunday but was still expected to bring heavy rains and possible flooding to North Carolina.


Bulgaria transfers Liverpool fan to serve out sentence in Britain

Bulgaria is to transfer a British Liverpool fan jailed for 10 years for attempted murder in Bulgaria to serve out the rest of his sentence in a British prison.


Disparities: Obesity and the Odds of a Kidney Transplant

Researchers report that the higher a personâs body mass index is, the less likely he is to receive a kidney transplant.


Rwanda and Burundi join the East African Community, freeing them from customs tariffs within the region.


Logitech Unveils Mouse With Free-Spinning Scroll Wheel

By Jordan Robertson  Computer accessory maker Logitech International is introducing the Revolution mouse with a free-spinning motorized scroll wheel it believes will help people more efficiently race through pages on their computer screens.


US President George W. Bush was to meet Tuesday with Sudan rebel leader Minni Minawi to discuss efforts to implement a fragile deal to end the conflict in the country's troubled Darfur region.


Rocky Balboa is as much a Philadelphia institution as the art museum steps, the Liberty Bell and Elfreth's Alley. But spare Sylvester Stallone the shots about his fictional underdog champion being as cracked and weathered as the city's other famed landmarks.


George Steinbrenner, fresh off three days of meetings with his executives as the Yankees plot how to retool for 2005, threw a bouquet at the Red Sox yesterday, congratulating Boston and its ownership group for winning the World Series.


By MICHAEL LIEDTKE  SAN FRANCISCO - The Associated Press will intensify its efforts to protect its copyrights on the Web and possibly uncover new sources of revenue by working with a Silicon Valley startup that's trying to help the media gain more control over digital content.


Guardsmen: Iraq a minute-by-minute battle

They are returning home with a sense of accomplishment, but also with feelings of anger and frustration, even despair.


Le motivazioni saranno rese note tra un mese


The Palestinian Authority Sunday denied reports Yasser Arafat has cancer and will be treated for the illness abroad, the Jerusalem Post reported.


Corporate Advisory Firm Invests in Salary Database

The Corporate Executive Board, a District firm that provides business advice to corporations around the world, and the Allen & Co. investment bank in New York yesterday announced a $8.8 million investment in PayScale, a major provider of online salary data.


Quake rattles eastern Hokkaido; 17 injured

A strong earthquake rocked eastern Hokkaido early Monday, injuring at least 17 people and causing nearly 200 villagers to temporarily evacuate, meteorological and local officials said.


The German author of the World War II novel Das Boot, made into an Oscar-nominated film, dies aged 89.


Lahoud Gets New 3-Year Term Despite UN Motion

BEIRUT, 4 September 2004 - Lebanese MPs bowed to Syrian pressure yesterday and approved a constitutional amendment giving pro-Damascus President Emile Lahoud another three years in office, despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to


Raddoppiata estrazione del 2000 che era di un milione


JERUSALEM -- A man clad only in underwear and a T-shirt wrestled a wild leopard to the floor early yesterday and pinned it for 20 minutes after the cat leapt through a window of his home and hopped into bed with his sleeping family.


Ousted Hewlett Packard chief Patricia Dunn denies wrongdoing in an investigation into boardroom leaks.


Marcus Bent scores a hat-trick to help Wigan beat Blackburn in an eight-goal thriller at the JJB Stadium.


Texas Instruments Boosts DLP Color Processing

New mainstream DLP chip sets will incorporate BrilliantColor technology formerly reserved for high-end projectors and DLP TVs.


British Prime Minister Tony Blair moved   to end a growing revolt in his Labour Party on Thursday by   pledging to quit within a year but failed to silence critics   who say a speedy change of leader is needed to win back voters.


You may have heard of the nematode, that microscopic gelatinous worm in your garden soil, but did you know that four out of every five living creatures on Earth is a nematode? The whole bloody planet is crawling.


In an unexpected move, officials at the National Institutes of Health say they will place a yearlong moratorium on all outside consulting activities between NIH employees and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.


'Aviator,' 'Million Dollar Baby' Top Golden Globes

The Howard Hughes drama "The  Aviator" and female boxing film "Million Dollar Baby" were  among nominees for Golden Globe awards on Monday, positioning  them to compete for the U.S. movie industry's highest honors,  the Oscars.


Australia, China Cos. to Look for Nickel

Australian nickel miner WMC Resources will explore for nickel and copper in western China in a joint venture with China's Jinchuan Group, the companies said Friday.


Afghanistan Seeks Speedy Probe into Election Irregularities

Afghanistan's election body says it hopes to finish its probe into possible voting fraud and other irregularities before final results are announced sometime in the coming weeks.


A Look at the Toys of Christmas (Near) Future

As computers and hand-held electronic gadgets eats into sales, this holiday season promises to be an especially competitive one for toymakers.


Woolies finally wins ALH pubs battle as Coles bows out

WOOLWORTHS has triumphed in a protracted two-way takeover battle for Australian Leisure and Hospitality after securing enough shares to discourage rival Coles Myer from making a seventh increase in the bid price for the pubs and pokies group.


Few Tough Questions at 'Town Hall' Events

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry talk often about the needs and ambitions of ordinary people, but neither encounters many along a campaign trail defined by the exquisitely stage-managed photo op and fortified by Secret Service agents.


McRae returns to overall lead after winning Dakar fifth stage

Colin McRae, driving a Nissan, won the 381km timed section of the fifth stage of the Dakar rally.


The blazing morning sun promises another triple-digit day, and inside Stage 16 at Sunset Gower Studios, things already have heated up. Michael C. Hall still hasn't broken a sweat, though, as he moves with steely quickness in a pivotal scene for Showtime's "Dexter," in which he plays a blood analysis expert for Miami's finest who spends his off-hours offing bad guys.


Language, the Muse That Provokes Stoppard and Albee

The faithless lovers of Tom Stoppard and Edward Albee are, in a word, words.


Brewers Carlsberg and Heineken will buy beermaker Scottish & Newcastle for $15.3 billion, the companies said Friday.


Israel's Parliament Likely to Approve Gaza Pullout

Israel's divided parliament is widely  expected to ratify Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza  withdrawal plan on Tuesday, a crucial step toward the first  evacuation of settlers from lands Palestinians want for a  state.


Boston Celtics Team Report - November 30

(Sports Network) - Paul Pierce scored 24 points with eight rebounds, leading seven Boston players in double figures as the Celtics rolled to a 117-101 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday at TD Waterhouse Centre.


Civil servants and teachers are the latest to go on strike,  as protests against public sector job cuts continue.


Britain 'stalling' on US corruption probe into BAE: report

Ministers are refusing to co-operate with a US corruption investigation into defence manufacturer BAE Systems, The Guardian reported Friday.


Intel reaches Pentium 4 speed limit at 3.8GHz

As expected, Intel Corp. introduced a 3.8GHz Pentium 4 processor Monday in what could represent the end of an era for the chip maker.


Blog: new laptops are upgraded versions of Dell's existing workhorse models


HIV-infected condoms 'sent to kill Africans'

European condom firms trying "to finish the African people" says Mozambique's Catholic archbishop.


A number of assertions in the latest Republican presidential debate went unchallenged because candidates spent more time criticizing Democrats from afar than challenging Â and correcting Â each other face to face.


On Monday he was a little chippy, and by Tuesday he was a little funny.


Empoli, 20:23 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: ALLA RIPRESA ASSENTE ANTONINI

Ripresa degli allenamenti per l'Empoli, con il tecnico Malesani che ha alternato tattica ad atletica...


Cricket: Kumble reaches 400 test wickets

BANGALORE, India Anil Kumble, the Indian spin bowler, took three wickets Wednesday to reach 400 in test matches as the first day of the first test against Australia finished finely balanced.


Apple Rolls Out IPod Photo, Rocks with U2

Apple Computer Inc. rolled out on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share photos as it opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe,  spurring its rivalry with Microsoft Corp. and others.


For nearly 10 years, Alastair Campbell was Tony Blair's right hand man. No wonder the imminent publication of his diaries is creating anxiety among British politicos


McCain hits road, sticks to script on Iraq

CONCORD, New Hampshire  - Republican presidential candidate John McCain hit the road on Friday to rejuvenate his limping campaign but clung to the theme that helped get him in trouble -- his support for President George W. Bush's politically unpopular strategy in Iraq.


Budget airlines are hiding the full costs of travel, according to a survey by Which?


Bernanke: Fed ready to act if turmoil hits economy

The Federal Reserve will  take the necessary steps to shelter the economy from turmoil in  financial markets but will not bail out investors who made  mistakes, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday.


RALEIGH -- Democrats have a majority in the state House, and that could make Representative Jim Black the sole speaker. Final and unofficial results showed Democrats won 63 of the 120 seats in Tuesday's election.


Firenze, 18:42 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; PANUCCI: SONO FELICE COME UN RAGAZZINO

Panucci, vecchia conoscenza della maglia azzurra riprende la maglia a 34 anni. "Ho provato un brivid...


The Count: For Retailers, the Dress Is an â07 Success

Recently released data says sales of womenâs dresses surpassed $5 billion in the 12 months ended in April â up 30 percent from the year-earlier period.


Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves roughed up a rusty Orlando Hernandez in a 13-5 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.


Northern Rock shareholder SRM warns the Treasury not to nationalise Northern Rock for less than a fair price.


Army could reoccupy Gaza if Palestinians continue attacks: Israeli ...

An Israeli general said Monday that the army could move back into the Gaza Strip at any time after next year's planned pullout from the territory if attacks by Palestinian militants continue.


As host of the New York Baseball Writers dinner last Sunday at the New York Hilton, Newark Star-Ledger columnist Dan Graziano was pointing out celebrities in the crowd when one introduction struck a chord.


A 19th Century nun whose visions inspired a Hollywood film is one of two Catholics to be beatified by the pope.


The new biopic revisits dith Piaf's tragic life and explores how it affected her art.


Democrats see support for anti-Rumsfeld vote

A resolution demanding the   resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld after he   compared Iraq war critics to Nazi appeasers has strong support   among U.S. Senate Democrats, a senior Democrat said on Sunday.


With Yasser Arafat fighting for his life in a French hospital, his top lieutenants will fly to Paris for consultations with his doctors, a senior official said Sunday, as Palestinian


School Nurses Key to Preventing Heart Disease

THURSDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- School nurses are crucial to promoting heart health among children and youth, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).


The legal smoking age should be raised from 16 to 18 to stop young people taking up the habit, a BBC poll suggests.


At least 15 people are killed and scores injured in a suicide bombing in Algeria, local security sources say.


'Van Helsing,' The Universal Monster Legacy Collection and 'Eyes Without a Face'

Universal Studios's release of "Van Helsing" is packed with pointless extras, like part of the Xbox computer game and an interactive tour of Dracula's castle.


KOROLYOV, Russia -- A U.S. astronaut and his Ru


Court debates Guantanamo detainees' status

Attorneys representing 54 "war on terror" suspects have challenged the legality of their detention in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Fans of open-source programming and multiplayer gaming explore ways to bring the concept of the metaverse -- an infinitely expandable virtual world -- closer to fruition. By Daniel Terdiman.


Blog: Taking a look at a new entrant into the online music scene.


A man is found guilty of being part of a terror cell whose leader plotted to behead a British soldier.


AMD Announces Quad-Core Opteron Server Chips

Company puts on a demonstration of promised 'Barcelona' quad-core Opteron chip.


Reiteralm, 11:58 - SCI: CDM DONNE, GOETSCHL VINCE SUPERG DI REITERALM

L'austriaca Renate Goetschl ha vinto il SuperG di coppa del mondo femminile disputato a Reiteralm, i...


Combining the similarly structured artificial and biological materials yields a device that detects viruses and toxins.


EU clears sale of AOL German access unit

European Union regulators cleared on Tuesday an agreement by Telecom Italia SpA to buy AOL's German access business, saying the combined company still would face formidable competition.


Shaun Pollock says South Africa  will make England work for victory in the first Test.


Minnesota explorers sound alarm bells over Arctic warming

ENVIRONMENT: A four-year study documents Arctic warming, and adventurers say the world needs to take action. BY JOHN MYERS. When Arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre saw two giant glaciers on his map of Greenland, he worried how his group would get around them.


The jury in the Lord Black trial says it is unable to reach a unanimous verdict but the judge tells them to keep trying.


'Santa' Cuffs Himself to Buckingham Palace

A British man dressed as Santa Claus scaled the main gate of Buckingham Palace and chained himself to the top of a pillar Tuesday before police pulled him down, the latest such costumed protest by a group campaigning for more rights for divorced or separated fathers.


The smartphone maker said Tuesday that it swung to a loss in its fiscal second quarter as revenue fell and expenses rose.


Australia duly won the second Test in Adelaide by 213 runs, a margin New Zealand might well have settled for when they were reeling at 34 for four the previous afternoon.


(CP) - Under normal circumstances, Rick Carlisle would be thrilled to win three games in a row. After watching his Indiana Pacers do so this week, the coach is ecstatic.


UN Finds 3 Armed Groups Staged Burundi Massacre

A U.N. inquiry into a massacre  in Burundi has tentatively concluded that three armed groups  carried out the attack, which was carefully planned and staged  from neighboring Congo, diplomats said on Friday.


HealthWatch: How Stress Gets Under Your Skin

The traffic, the job, the kids -- there's no doubt about it, stress is a fact of life. But now for the first time, evidence suggests that too much stress not only gets under your skin, but travels deep into


N.Korean fund transfer from Macau to begin Thursday: Kyodo

The transfer of North Korean funds that have been frozen in a Macau bank is to begin on Thursday, Japan's Kyodo news agency said, citing Macau financial authorities.


Roma, 23:30 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: FELICE SOLO PER I TRE PUNTI

Claudio Ranieri si gode i tre punti raccolti contro la Lazio ma non è soddisfatto del gioco d...


The Foxboro Warriors are going to the playoffs. Senior Kevin McCarthy had 138 yards on 28 carries and senior Dave Flynn added 87 yards on 12 carries to lead 17th-ranked Foxboro over second-ranked Mansfield, 16-6, yesterday.


Pope Beatifies Austria's Last Emperor, 4 Others

Pope John Paul beatified the last ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and four European nuns and clerics Sunday in an open-air ceremony at St.


Strong aftershocks rattled western Japan early yesterday after two powerful earthquakes the evening before injured 38 people. Meanwhile, a powerful typhoon hit Japan's southern islands, injuring 21 people, and


Monaco, 14:15 - CALCIO, MONACO: ROMA RINNOVA FINO AL 2010

Il portiere italiano Flavio Roma ha prolungato il contratto con il Monaco fino al 2010. L'annuncio &...


Analysis: Venezuela off oil market's front burner

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Oil futures reached a record high Tuesday as the market fretted over simmering potential pitfalls other than last weekend's vote in Venezuela that kept controversial strongman Hugo Chavez in the presidency.


Al diessino Nicola Adamo e sua moglie, Enza Bruno Bossiocontestate truffa, abuso d'ufficio e associazione per delinquere                                                  Calabria, avviso di garanzia al vicepresidente della Regione


U.S. employers added a scant 18,000 jobs in December and the national unemployment rate kicked up to five percent, its highest in more than two years, according to a government report on Friday that underlined the economy's rapidly slowing momentum.


Le fiamme devastano 500 ettari di terreno. Chiusa per ore l'AutofioriSgomberati un albergo, una colonia estiva e due condomini                                                  Spotorno, emergenza incendi due feriti gravi e 100 evacuati                                                                                Uno dei due ustionati Ã¨ in terapia intensiva al Niguarda di Milano


Packers great Starr backs Favre despite struggles

Packers quarterback Brett Favre threw  two interceptions and fumbled in Sunday's 38-10 drubbing by the  visiting New York Jets but one of football's all-time greats  from Green Bay still thinks he has what it takes.


Company introduces its unified network identification system and strengthens its ties to Microsoft with a similar package tailored for Windows.


American troops in one of the most dangerous corners of Iraq welcomed plans for change Wednesday as the Pentagon prepared for a new chief and a bipartisan commission urged a new war strategy. But many of the soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment were skeptical they'll be going home anytime soon, despite a high-level U.S. panel's recommendation that most combat troops leave Iraq by early 2008.


The commission has rejected requests to open a formal antitrust investigation against Intel, officials say.


L'incidente sul lavoro si e' verificato a Marsala


CHENGDU, China - Americans get up for the big events - the Olympics, for instance, or the Super Bowl.


Obesity makes the Pill less effective, says study

Overweight women on the Pill dramatically increase their chances of getting pregnant, scientists revealed today. A woman who is overweight or obese is


US citizens should obtain Pakistani government permission for travel in rural areas of that country, the US State Department said in an updated travel advisory.


Cropp did not have details of contract before baseball ...

WASHINGTON DC Council Chair Linda Cropp describes her role in brining baseball to the District as that of the "cheerleading squad.


Venus wins Wimbledon final against Bartoli

Venus Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title on Saturday beating French 18th seed Marion Bartoli 6-4 6-1 with a commanding performance in the final.


Falcons sign Crumpler to contract extension

Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Falcons Monday signed Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler to a six-year contract extension.


Elections Will Not End the Fighting in Iraq

Tuesday 05 October 2004 Against a countrywide rebellion, the capturing of Samarra is a bloody, but largely useless, gesture. American generals in Iraq triumphantly announced at the weekend


A pochi km dal confine, avvertita a Trieste


Deval: Coast is Clear ; After Court Ruling, Gov Moves to Aid Projects

By SCOTT VAN VOORHIS  Gov. Deval Patrick signaled yesterday he will come to the rescue of Cambridge's giant NorthPoint project and several other developments endangered by a recent state court ruling.


A judge denies a request to force Michael Jackson's child abuse accuser to undergo psychiatric tests.


Bimbo sfuggito a cappio, donna era depressa, nel Varesotto


PARIS, Jan 26 -- The French trader accused of one of the biggest bank frauds ever surfaced Saturday -- in the custody of police, who were questioning him about bad bets that cost France's No. 2 bank billions of euros.


China tells US not to send wrong signal to Uighur 'terrorists'

China has appealed to the United States not to send the "wrong signal" after Washington said a handful of detained Uighurs being held at the US military base in Guantanamo Bay would not be returned to China.


China's second manned space flight to blast off in September

China's second manned space flight will blast off next September with two astronauts circling the Earth for five days to reinforce the country's status as a major space power, state media said.


Roma, 15:48 - RUGBY, 6 NAZIONI: NITOGLIA INDISPONIBILE, CONVOCATO GALANTE

Il ct della Nazionale di rugby Nick Mallett ha convocato Alessio Galante, centro del Rolly Gran Parm...


The seven astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis were welcomed aboard the International Space Station on Sunday, the third day of the shuttleâs mission.


By Mike Schneider  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  --  First it was the lightning strike. Then a tropical storm. Then a glitch in a geriatric motor.  After two weeks of postponements, the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis was as far into the launch countdown as they had ever been.


Losses at Delta Renew Bankruptcy Speculation

Delta Air Lines said today that it expected to lose as much as $675 million for the third quarter.


The Washington, DC, baseball team has scheduled a news conference for Monday, at which time the ballclub will get its new name, according to numerous published reports attributing unnamed sources in baseball and DC government.


Citigroup's top executive in Japan endured unprecedented questioning by lawmakers on Tuesday over a scandal at the firm's private bank in the country, the latest turn in a high-profile case that has embarrassed the world's biggest


Bush to offer $190 million in aid to Palestinians

President George W. Bush will announce $190 million in new aid to the Fatah-led government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a U.S. official said on Monday.


Speed dating singles aim for a brief but close encounter on First Great Western's 125mph "love train".


Protesters Push Beenie Man Out Of MTV Festivities

It seems that Beenie Man's back-catalogue (which contains a selection of songs that have been deemed homophobic by various activist groups) is catching up with him.


Users of Microsoft Windows who have not downloaded the SP2 update are at risk of exposure to hackers when they open jpeg picture files, the BBC said Thursday.


A peace deal for Burundi's Hutus and Tutsis is backed by foreign powers, who brand Hutu rebels 'terrorists'.


The $260 billion deal to buy the exchange would make NYSE Euronext the third-largest options marketplace in the country.


Microsoft chairman Bill Gates signed an agreement Friday with a Spanish association for the blind to develop better software for people with visual impairments.


UK mini-conglomerate Novar has unveiled an Â£1.2bn ($2.3bn) bid from Honeywell of the US, a month on from rejecting another offer from Melrose.


British government seeks security review after incident at ...

By Channel NewsAsia's Europe Correspondent Catherine Drew. LONDON : Britain has suffered its second major security breach in less than a week after some protestors at the House of Commons, managed to break


A space probe headed for Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is nearing the end of its two billion mile journey, reports Nic Fleming.


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The New York Yankees failed to clinch  the fourth and final American League playoff spot after blowing  a 5-0 lead to lose 7-6 to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 10  innings on Tuesday.


Immigrants to the UK should undertake community work before they are granted citizenship, according to Chancellor Gordon Brown.Comment


Israel's president resigns over sex crimes

Israeli President Moshe Katsav resigned on Friday, a day after admitting to sex crimes against women employees in a case that has brought unprecedented disgrace on an Israeli head of state.


Al momento ancora nulla di deciso, precisa il viceministro


L'attrice lavora al nuovo film 'Voce del verbo amare'


Tsunami 'Core Group' of Relief Nations Disbanded

An effort by the United States, Japan,  India and Australia to coordinate tsunami relief will be  disbanded and folded into broader U.N.-led operations,  Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday.


President Bush said today he has rejected "some ideas that would lead to defeat" as he considers a new Iraq strategy, and he vowed not to be "rushed" into a decision.


An online game fusing Pac-Man with Mondrian's painting "Broadway Boogie Woogie" has caught the attention of both gamers and art critics.


White House Pledges Probe Of Abuse Allegations

22 December 2004 -- The US White House has pledged a full investigation of fresh revelations about American military personnel allegedly abusing prisoners in Iraq and Guantanamo Bay.


The AIDS Prevention and Treatment Institute of the Guangdong Provincial Centre for Disease Control started offering the tests yesterday.


PC World parent awaits FTSE 100 relegation

Vista to blame? 'Absolutely not' Retail mammoth DSG International (DSGi) looks set to spectacularly tumble out of the FTSE 100 today losing its status as one of the biggest PLCs in the UK.â¦


Watching the St. Louis Cardinals get their 100th win filled Tony La Russa with pride. "A 100th win is a magic number," the Cardinals manager said after yesterday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.


U2 wraps world tour with Honolulu blowout

HONOLULU (Billboard) - U2 wrapped its box-office busting Vertigo world tour in front of a packed house at Honolulu's Aloha Stadium Saturday, with a show that featured guest turns from members of opening act Pearl Jam as well as Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.


HP Virus Throttler not intended to be a silver bullet

HP's Virus Throttler technology, due early next year, won't be the killer app, the "silver bullet," that will stop viruses in their tracks, Tony Redmond, vice president and chief technology officer of HP Services, cautioned Tuesday at HP's security event


U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran, Russia objects

The United States slapped new sanctions on Iran and accused its Revolutionary Guard of spreading weapons of mass destruction on Thursday, actions Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized as forcing Tehran into a corner over its nuclear program.


British Airways cancels 966 flights in next three months

British Airways said it planned to cancel almost 1,000 flights in the next three months.


Euro zone finance ministers on Monday voiced concern about the euro's surge to record highs against the dollar, with some pressing for international


NetSuite injects apps with 'upsell' features, improves analytics

ASP NetSuite on Thursday unveiled the latest version of its hosted applications suite with a focus on "upsell" and e-commerce functionality.


New Congress Unlikely to Rush Toughest Issues

Democratic lawmakers vow to come roaring out of the blocks when they assume control of the next Congress, passing several top-priority bills in the first 100 hours. Absent from that list, however, are the knottiest problems that bedeviled the outgoing Congress, including immigration, domestic surveillance and the war in Iraq....


Bankrupt US Airways Group Inc.. said Friday it has reached a new aircraft lease and financing deal with General Electric Co.  that could extend the carrier's lifeline further into next year, if it could quickly secure new cost cuts.


Hollywood si Ã¨ data appuntamento nel ranch di Kevin Costner per festeggiare le nozze dell'attore e con l'amica tedesca Christine Baumgaertner (nella foto a lato insieme all'attore). I festeggiamenti sono


German Government to Auction Off Nazi Holiday Camp

The German government will try next month to auction off part of a 10,000 room hotel complex built by the Nazis as a holiday resort for soldiers and workers.


For Cancer Patients, Empathy Goes a Long Way

At a scary time for patients, too few doctors ask about feelings, a new study finds.


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Al Gore lays blame for Bali stalemate on U.S.

NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore drew cheers at 190-nation talks by saying the United States was the main block to launching negotiations in Bali on a new global climate treaty.


Another Blu-ray player price cut is on the way.


Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will work with Sprint Nextel Corp. to bring fourth-generation high speed wireless Internet to New York City.


New Chelsea manager Avram Grant is happy with his side's attitude, despite their 2-0 defeat by Manchester United.


Sudanese government accuses opposition of attempted coup

Khartoum, Sudan- President Omar el-Bashir on Saturday called on Sudanese to train and prepare to defend their government and country against internal and external enemies, reacting angrily to what authorities said was a foiled coup plot a day earlier.


South African authorities file court papers against Zuma

Days before Jacob Zuma was expected to become the next leader of South Africa's ruling ANC, legal authorities have filed court documents they say contain new evidence against him in a corruption case.


Art Review: That Sanitation Truck Parked on the Pier? Itâs Part of the Show

The Armory Show 2007 feels more consolidated, more vacuum-packed, more well tuned than ever.


Deal over Baykalfinansgrup rubber-stamped by Russian watchdog

The Russian Federation Federal Antimonopoly Service has approved the acquisition by the Rosneft state oil company of Baykalfinansgrup, which won the auction for the sale of the controlling package of shares in the Yuganskneftegaz company, Interfax has


Barcellona, 13:03 - CALCIO, REAL: CALDERON IMBUCATO A ROLAND GARROS, E' POLEMICA

Ramon Calderon, presidente del Real Madrid, si 'imbuca' nel palco d'onore del Roland Garros e fa inf...


Sony Corp. may withdraw from joint research on next-generation computer chips after agreeing to sell its production operations for the brains inside the PlayStation 3, a spokesman said Wednesday.


Free Maya Personal Learning Edition Released

Autodesk has released a new free version of its 3D rendering software, Maya Personal Learning Edition, based on Maya Complete 8.5.


Aircraft maker Airbus  on Thursday denied a report it was siding with Microsoft  in its anti-trust battle with the European Union.


NEW YORK, June 26 -- Warren E. Buffett was his usual folksy self Tuesday night at a fundraiser for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) as he slammed a system that  allows the very rich to pay taxes at a lower rate than the middle class.


World athletics chiefs yesterday formally charged Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou with missing drugs tests on the eve of the Olympic Games.


Mysterious creatures found in Antarctica

Scientists investigating the icy waters of Antarctica said Tuesday they have collected mysterious creatures including giant sea spiders and huge worms in the murky depths.


Si sarebbe suicidato con lenzuolo nella sua cella a Palermo


FT gets Collins Stewart claim struck out

The Financial Times today won its action to strike out a record Â£230.5m libel damages claim from City brokers Collins Stewart that could have closed down the pink paper.


GM, union talks resume second day after deadline

Contract talks between General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union resumed late Sunday morning after negotiators talked all day Saturday, a person familiar with the talks said.


Nevsun Plunges After Eritrea Orders Halt to Exploration

Nevsun Resources Ltd. shares plunged as much as 51 percent after the Canadian gold miner said the government of Eritrea ordered it to halt mineral exploration and prospecting in the country.


No Apology from UK Prince After Nightclub Scuffle

Britain's Prince Harry, struggling to shed a growing "wild child" image, won't apologize to a photographer he scuffled with outside an exclusive London nightclub, a royal spokesman said on Saturday.


Saturday's fatal explosions in Bangladesh appear to be part of a rising trend of bomb blasts over the past five years, which have left more than 100 people dead.


Thai and German rescue workers have searched the wreckage of a half-built luxury hotel complex after villagers said they had heard calls for help from people trapped inside.


Clijsters Unsure About Latest Injury, Says Hewitt

Belgian Kim Clijsters is unsure about the  exact nature of the injury that has prematurely ended her  season, her fiance Lleyton Hewitt said on Wednesday.


France Telecom SA is stepping up its deployment of fiber to the home (FTTH), though by allowing other operators to use its access lines it hopes to avoid the regulatory problems that have surrounded the plans of Deutsche Telekom AG, which has insisted on having monopoly access.


Formigoni e Penati: destini separati per compagnia e scalo


Go beyond simple value screens to find true bargains.


The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee cuts interest rates to 5.25% from 5.5%.


Pessimism over latest attempts to restart peace talks in Sri Lanka

A high-level Norwegian delegation led by Foreign Minister Jan Petersen arrived in Sri Lanka this week as part of international efforts to save the countryâs tottering peace process.


The Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Google Inc.'s proposed $3.1 billion purchase of ad-management technology company DoubleClick Inc.


Fermi milioni di autoveicoli, libere euro 4 e alcune citta'


Pope assures Muslims of respect, dialogue

CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy  - Pope Benedict assured   Muslims on Monday that he respected them and was committed to   dialogue as he met envoys to defuse anger at his use of quotes   saying their faith was spread by violence.


Election Day is several weeks away, but Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's campaign is already considering its fund-raising options should Kerry or President Bush pursue a recount like the famous Florida ballot dispute in 2000.


BRAINTREE Coach: Bill O'Connell (second year). Last year's record: 6-5. Returning starters (7): Steve Arki, FB-LB, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Joe Burbank, WR-DB, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Zach Clark, OL, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Andrew Dominguez, QB-DB, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Pat McGrail, WR-DB, 6-3, 200, Sr.; Dave Wall, WR-DB, 5-11, 160, Sr.; Craig Whitney, OL-DL, 5-8, 190, Jr. Returning lettermen: Too many to ...


SocGen reels from record $7 billion rogue trader fraud

A "massive fraud" by a junior rogue trader has punched a $7 billion hole in the finances of French bank Societe Generale, leaving its credibility in tatters and forcing it to get emergency cash.


Web designer holds out against extortion Web designer David Airey has succeeded in recovering his domain after hackers exploited flaws in Gmail to trick his hosts into authorising a fraudulent transfer.â¦


Russia and China to Hold Joint Maneuvers

Russia and China will hold unprecedented joint military maneuvers on Chinese territory next year involving both nations' air forces and navies, Russia's defense minister on Monday.


10,000 monks march against Myanmar generals

At least 10,000 monks, cheered on by thousands of onlookers, marched in Yangon on Monday in what appeared to be growing into the biggest demonstration yet against the ruling generals.


Thierry Henry was to learn later whether he will become the first British-based star to be crowned FIFA World Player of the Year.


Non e' colpa nostra se il prezzo continua a salire


Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Baghdad Near Allawi HQ

BAGHDAD, Iraq  - A suicide bomber posing as a taxi  driver killed three people near the headquarters of Iraqi Prime  Minister Iyad Allawi's party in Baghdad on Monday as insurgents  pressed a bloody campaign to disrupt a Jan. 30 election.


PBS Struggles, Pressed by Right and Competitors

PBS is suffering from an identity crisis, and it goes deeper than the announcement by Pat Mitchell that she would step down as the network's president.


UPDATE 1-Myskina beats Dementieva again to win in Moscow

Anastasia Myskina trounced Elena Dementieva 7-5 6-0 in the Kremlin Cup final on Sunday to retain her Moscow title in a rematch of their all-Russian French Open final earlier this year.


Authorities Seek Cause of O.D.B.'s Death

Autopsy results for the rapper known as O.D.B., who died at a Manhattan recording studio, will not be available for several days while authorities conduct medical tests, officials said Sunday.


Mozilla is banking serious cash by generating serious community

Mozilla shows the way to build a successful open-source project, with great results.


Second presidential debate proves disturbing

Wait just a minute. I didnât know Sen. Ted Kennedy was running in this election. During the second debate last Friday, President Bush wanted to send Sen. John KERRY to the ground with his slam-dunk exclamation that "Sen.


The divided voters of Northern Ireland held the fate of power-sharing in their hands as they began deciding Wednesday which parties should control a Catholic-Protestant administration.


Viking ship resurfaces under Merseyside boozer

Plans to raise unique surviving wooden hull A team from Nottingham University's archaeology department believes it has rediscovered the remains of an intact Viking boat under a Merseyside pub - originally unearthed in the 1930s by builders excavating the boozer's basement, but quickly reburied because they feared "an archaeological dig would disrupt their work".â¦


Trying to teach parents the skills to communicate with and soothe tantrum-prone children.


Two former sales representatives for Amgen Inc. are suing the biotech company, alleging it pushed its sales force to search doctor's confidential medical records for potential patients to boost sales of a drug used to treat psoriasis.


HOUSTON -- The longest-serving astronaut in history, who flew twice to the moon and commanded the first space shuttle mission, has announced his retirement after 42 years at NASA.


Ice Cube on Tour, With a Couple of Holy Terrors

The always charismatic Ice Cube makes "Are We There Yet?" watchable, but his young charges are such insufferable brats that the hero's change of heart remains a mystery.


Il marito si e' poi tagliato la gola, in prognosi riservata


NEW YORK - IBM Corp. said Friday that it has settled part of an employee lawsuit claiming that the world's biggest seller of computers and related services violated age-discrimination rules when it changed pension plans.


Vodafone customers will be able to access and update their MySpace websites from their mobile phone, the firms say.


Some 6,500 pints of alcohol were confiscated from under-18s during a police crackdown, the Home Office says.


US TV host Rosie O'Donnell is to reprise her popular guest role in plastic surgery drama Nip/Tuck.


Pope says he is deeply sorry for Islam comments

Pope Benedict said on Sunday he   was deeply sorry Muslims had been offended by his use of a   medieval quotation on Islam and violence, but failed to quell   the fury of some Islamic groups demanding a full apology.


Al fondo Butler Capital Partners per cifra non precisata


Arrest in fatal elevator fall at NY club

A man died after falling down an elevator shaft during a dispute at a swank Manhattan nightclub once featured on the popular television show "Sex and the City," police said.


John Fletcher, chief executive of Coles Myer Ltd., speaks at a news conference in Sydney about the company's full-year performance, fiscal 2005 targets and growth opportunities.


Roma, 13:33 - CALCIO, ROMA: CONVOCATI PER L'ATALANTA

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati dal tecnico della Roma, Luciano Spalletti, per la gara di domani con l...


Quantum Teleporting, Yes; the Rest Is Movie Magic

A screening of the movie âJumperâ at M.I.T. brought Hollywood and scientists together to discuss quantum physics and teleportation.


Memphis Grizzlies Team Report - November 15

The Grizzlies were led by Gasol's 25 points, while Mike Miller added 18. Memphis had six players in double figures. Memphis forged ahead 110-107, before Ray Allen nailed a three-pointer to tie it at 110 with 2:43 left.


The Dodgers still aren't totally sure what to make of Hideo Nomo, and to be certain, pitching him against the Arizona Diamondbacks isn't the best way to get definitive answers.


A US soldier has pleaded guilty at a court martial in Baghdad to maltreating and conspiring to maltreat detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.


A growing group of companies will for a fee take over players'  virtual identity and help them get to the top of the heap.


Chris Brown reeled off touchdown runs of 37 and 29 yards and the Tennessee Titans stormed to a 17-3 lead over the Green Bay Packers after the first quarter Monday night.


com December 22, 2004, 5:32 PM PT. The Mozilla Foundation is hatching yet another software project to challenge a key Microsoft title.


Israel's Supreme Court rules out a blanket ban on the targeted killings of suspected Palestinian militants.


Lannutti, ha messo in atto ingenerosi meccanismi fraudolenti


The Fish and Wildlife Service is under scrutiny for neglecting to protect endangered panther habitat. By Warren Richey | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Satan's bounty hunter has looted the wallets of movie-goers. "Ghost Rider," Sony's comic-book adaptation starring Nicolas Cage as a motorcycle stunt driver moonlighting as a collector of evil souls for the devil, debuted as the top weekend movie with $44.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.


Let the patient beware. Going outside your insurerâs network of preferred doctors or hospitals could be more hazardous to your financial health than you suspected.


U.S. technology stocks rose on Thursday, spurring a sharp recovery in major indexes, as investors bet that business spending will boost tech profits despite turmoil from the housing sector.


Drug May Block Alzheimer's, Scientists Say

It might be possible to make a pill that prevents the brain damage that marks Alzheimer's disease, US researchers said Thursday.


Apple's talks with Nordic regulators positive

Search for pan-Scandy peace Nordic consumer protection regulators held a meeting with Apple this week to discuss changes to its iTunes music service and said they had made important progress.â¦


Voters in Switzerland reject measures to give the children of immigrants the right to become Swiss citizens.


BAGHDAD -- Bombers struck Shi'ite worshipers in two cities yesterday and gunmen ambushed a busload of pilgrims in a series of attacks that killed at least 58 people as more than 2 million Shi'ites jammed major shrines for ceremonies marking Ashoura, the holiest day of the Shi'ite calendar.


Research points to heart muscle regrowth

Medical researchers in Brazil say they have found that patients with diseased hearts can apparently regrow heart muscle and arteries after being injected with bone marrow stem cells.


Philips cuts outlook for chip-unit sales

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Dow Jones/AP) -- Royal Philips Electronics NV Friday lowered the outlook for its semiconductors division and its industry growth prediction, giving another indication that the sector is experiencing a slowdown due to high inventory


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

A documentary about last yearâs disputed presidential election has drawn big crowds and generated controversy in Mexico.


Actelion says trial drug significantly improves sleep

Swiss biotech firm Actelion's experimental sleep drug, the first of a new class of potential medicines, significantly improved sleep for insomniacs in mid-stage clinical trials, the company said on Sunday.


Baghdad car bomb kills eight, wounds dozens

BAGHDAD - Doctors at a central Baghdad hospital said on Monday at least eight people were killed and 30 wounded in a car bomb blast near one of the entrances to the heavily fortified Green Zone.


For reasons chronicled here for the better part of these last 15 years, no one's feeling good about the Bruins right now.


US Airways to file reorganization plan by Feb. 15

US Airways Group Inc. said yesterday it expects to file a plan by Feb. 15 on how it will emerge from bankruptcy.


hen the Food and Drug Administration opens an advisory committee hearing tomorrow into the safety of antidepressants, several committee members will push for tougher warnings saying that


Hunt for UN Workers Continues Three Days after Abduction

Three foreign election workers are abducted in the Afghan capital Kabul. A Briton is among them. They are kidnapped near an office of the joint UN-Afghan electoral body set up to oversee the recent presidential election.


Following for release at 4 pm, Eastern time CHICAGO  _ Obesity surgery can do the body good -- in more ways than one. Researchers say it not only helps patients drop pounds, but it often cures their diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.


Israel Banks Called Lax on the Return of Holocaust Funds

Banks holding assets from Jews killed in the Holocaust failed to make an effort to return the holdings to their heirs, a report says.


Upon hearing that some Honda Classic players believe the winning score this week could be around even par, Jack Nicklaus was thrilled.


At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Lorraine C. Miller cuts a striking figure in the polished hallways  of the U.S. Capitol. Last week, the woman with regal bearing gained another, more lasting distinction. She was sworn in as clerk of the House of Representatives, the first African American to hold the seat since it was created in 1789....


To buy banks in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland

Danske Bank on Tuesday said it agreed to buy two Irish banks from the National Australia Bank for 967 million pounds ($1.93 billion) in cash.


A judge adjourns the trial of Saudi reformists amid a standoff over whether the trial should be held in public.


A judge sentenced a former London police officer to 2 1/2 years in prison Monday for spying on Saudi Arabian dissidents and others in Britain in exchange for $25,000 from a Saudi diplomat.


'Non si puo' rimproverare chi cerca sicurezza'


Suspect in bomb plots 'a Jordanian doctor'

One of the suspects arrested in Britain by police investigating three failed car bombings is a Jordanian doctor called Mohammed Jamil Abdelkader Asha, officials in Jordan said on Monday.


Discovery's 7 astronauts a diverse bunch

Discovery's seven astronauts are among the most culturally diverse of any space shuttle crew. There are two African-Americans, an astronaut of Indian descent, the soon-to-be first Swede in space, a British-born mission specialist, an Alaskan and a Jersey Boy.


Ha puntato 170 estrazioni sul 53 a Venezia


Checklist to identify severe illness in infants

Medical experts have compiled a checklist of seven signs that mothers and healthcare workers can use to identify severe illnesses in newborn infants requiring urgent treatment in hospital.


NBA suspends Timberwolves GF Sprewell one game

NEW YORK (Ticker) - Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Latrell Sprewell is in trouble with the NBA yet again. Sprewell was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Tuesday for shouting a vulgarity at a female


Iraqis carry a portrait of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad's Shiite enclave of Sadr city Friday Dec. 10 2004 as they mark the anniversary of his father's death.


Peter Hain is to submit a file admitting he failed to declare tens of thousands of pounds in donations.


With five former leaders of the Khmer Rouge finally in custody awaiting trial Â three decades after their murderous regime tumbled from power Â Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal can credibly say it is on the road to justice.


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - As simple as it sounds, US captain Hal Sutton might have come up with the best explanation yet of why the underdog Europeans have dominated the Ryder Cup over the past 20 years.


Tycho:  Humans sometimes cry out for "more Div, more Div," and since one of these humans is typically Gabriel it is difficult to escape this desire.  That I manage to do it so often is a testament to my resolve, my dexterity, and my many other virtues.  But even the most resilient, angelic creature is sometimes dragged to earth.


U.S. Says Cat Stevens May Have Terror Ties

WASHINGTON - The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens is forbidden from flying into the United States because of his alleged association with possible terrorists, U.S. officials said Wednesday in explaining why a London-to-Washington flight carrying the peace activist was diverted...


MANILA Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos joined the funeral Wednesday for Fernando Poe Jr., the country's most popular actor, who nearly unseated President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the presidential election this year.


Protesters riot after Kenya cabinet announcement

Opposition supporters rioted in the western city of Kisumu on Tuesday after Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki named several members of a new cabinet, dashing hopes of an end to post-election bloodshed.


I reati contestati: fece rapine per finanziare le nuove Br

ROMA - La Digos della capitale ed il Ros dei carabinieri hanno arrestato un ex appartenente ai Nuclei comunisti combattenti, Jerome Cruciani, la scorsa notte a Roma, con l'accusa di banda armata e rapina.


A big night for Blalock; Santana shuts down Yankees

Hank Blalock hit two homers, then hurried off to the hospital to be with his pregnant wife. Johan Santana and Erubiel Durazo had big nights, too.


JPMorgan to build tower at World Trade Center site

In a boost to downtown Manhattan, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to build a skyscraper near Ground Zero and will relocate its investment banking headquarters from midtown.


Companies to help you cope with market volatility.


Cycling: Armstrong question hangs over 2005 Tour

PARIS Lance Armstrong was absent when the route and difficulties of the 2005 Tour de France were made public in Paris, but his aura filled the hall.


Oestersund, 15:51 - BIATHLON, MONDIALI: GERMANIA ORO IN STAFFETTA FEMMINILE

La Germania ha vinto l'oro nella staffetta 4x6 km femminile ai Mondiali di biathlon di Oestersund, i...


Australians win first series on Indian soil in 35 years

Australia's 35-year wait for a test series triumph on Indian soil ended yesterday when its fast bowlers ripped through the India's defenses to clinch a massive 342-run victory in the third test.


EBay sellers fume, threaten strike over fee increases

Angry eBay sellers are threatening a weeklong strike to protest  changes in the online auction company's fee structure and eBay said it hopes the sellers will come around.


Ski Worker Rescued After Austria Avalanche

A ski lift attendant who was buried beneath an avalanche was rescued Monday after a half hour of frantic digging, and experts warned that recent storms have created unstable conditions ripe for more snow slides in Austria's Alps.


House Blocks Court on Pledge Case Rulings

WASHINGTON - The House, in an emotionally and politically charged debate six weeks before the election, voted Thursday to protect the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance from further court challenges.    The legislation, promoted by GOP conservatives, would prevent federal courts, including the Supreme Court, from hearing cases challenging the words "under God," a part of the pledge for the past 50 years...


Dopo forfait Alagna e' andato in scena Walter Fraccaro


Top Ugandan rebel warns there will be no peace deal unless international indictments are dropped.


"Spartans" Spoof Conquers "Rambo" at Box Office

It turns out that Rambo is no match for a bunch of silly Spartans. "Meet the Spartans," a parody of the ancient Greek warriors lionized in the 2007 hit "300," topped the North American weekend box office with $18.7 million, emerging victorious over the...


US arms sales to India and Pakistan are the third rail of South Asian diplomacy. Most US media covered US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's town-hall discussion with US troops about aging vehicles that


Terrapins See a Point in Toliver's Maturation

Maryland point guard Kristi Toliver radiates self-assuredness regardless of the situation in front of her, which makes her successful on the court, leading the team in scoring and the ACC in assists.


David Wright dropped an RBI double in front of diving right fielder Travis Buck in the ninth inning, giving the New York Mets a 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.


Bristol-Myers in $530 million cancer-drug deal

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. agreed to pay up to $530 million to Medarex Inc. as part of a deal to co-develop Medarex's experimental melanoma treatment.


The largest bird known to have taken to the skies would have been a remarkable glider, scientists say.


Screen Actors Guild chief wins second term

Alan Rosenberg narrowly  won a second two-year term as president of the Screen Actors  Guild Thursday, following a campaign that focused more on  personality than policy.


Short-Term Rate Futures Sink on Jobs Data

Short-term interest rate futures plunged on Friday after U.S. October jobs growth was far above median Wall Street expectations, raising the chances of a Federal Reserve rate increase in December.


FRANKFURT Bayer said Monday that it had formed a partnership with Schering-Plough to market some of its biggest drugs in the United States.


Iraq Car Bombings Up Under Interim Gov't

Car bombs echo across Baghdad and a constellation of cities around Iraq nearly every day, inflicting slaughter and billowing oily smoke, a reminder to all who see or hear them that the country's insurgents can strike almost anywhere.


Soaring fuel bills and the aftermath of terror attacks push profits at transport group Go-Ahead lower.


RIAA ordered to cover suit target's legal fees

Blog: In what appears to be the first such occurrence, the recording industry must pay more than $68,000 in attorneys fees to an Oklahoma woman whose case was dismissed last summer.


Introducing American skiing star Bode Miller

BEAVER CREEK, Colo. - The greatest winter athlete America doesn't know almost had to stifle a laugh. "Is everybody all right?


A Montecitorio 301 voti a favore, 266 contrari, 10 astenuti


Si torna a 8 tabelle,no dose minima, certificazione nei Sert


Bush Predicted No Iraq Casualties, Robertson Says

The Rev. Pat Robertson said President Bush dismissed his warning that the United States would suffer heavy casualties in Iraq and told the television evangelist just before the beginning of the war that "we're not going to have any casualties."


Canadian Sampson wins right to sue Saudi captors

LONDON - A British court has granted Canadian William Sampson and four British men the right to sue the people they say tortured them while being held captive in Saudi Arabia.


Same-Sex Marriage Debate Returns to Calif.

After a coast-to-coast airing from family rooms to polling places, the debate over same-sex marriage returns to San Francisco, the site of an exuberant but short-lived gay wedding march.


With snow swirling outside the window as we write, the six slow-cooked meat dishes in this month's Gourmet's "Good to the Bone" sound incredibly appealing.


Conoscendo date ritiro truppe, sunniti avrebbero partecipato


Jilted girlfriend, spied on MySpace, seeks hit man to kill competition

A jilted girlfriend tried to hire a hit man to kill her boyfriend's new love in Arizona after spotting her rival's picture on his MySpace social networking Web page, police said.


Holder Sharapova batters Vinci to reach second round

Defending champion Maria Sharapova scorched into the second round of the U.S. Open with a 6-0 6-1 victory over Italian Roberta Vinci on Tuesday.


When it comes to ICANN, let's just say "You Can't." Or rather, you can't dispute its authority. In the latest phase of a long-simmering dispute between VeriSign (Nasdaq: VRSN


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, hospitalized in Paris, condemned Monday a suicide bombing which killed three civilians and the bomber in Tel Aviv, his senior advisor Nabil Abu Rudeina said.


Eindhoven, 22:39 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: OLANDA-BIELORUSSIA 3-0

L'Olanda ha battuto 3-0 la Bielorussia in un incontro valido per le qualificazioni agli Europei del ...


Pressure piles on SocGen over trading scandal

Societe Generale came under mounting pressure on Friday to give a full account of how a rogue trader managed to dupe his supervisors and run up a $7 billion loss.


Under fire, Mike Huckabee countered mounting criticism from GOP presidential rivals Thursday by playing the woe-is-me card Â and then hitting back by suggesting they lack substantial agendas of their own.


Anger in New Zealand over absence of royal family at funeral of Everest conqeuror Sir Edmund Hillary


Waiting Game Almost Over at Oakland Hills

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The intensity,  expectation and pressure began to heighten for the 35th Ryder  Cup on Tuesday as the United States and Europe completed the  first day of official team practice.


LONDON: US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has raised his stake in Manchester United Plc to 27.63% from 25.3%, the Premier League club said yesterday, heightening speculation that he will bid for them.


Ailing hedge fund transfers energy portfolio

HARTFORD -- A Connecticut hedge fund trying to survive after admitting to investors that it lost billions of dollars in the natural gas market has transferred its energy portfolio to a third party.


European Union leaders on Friday agreed on a broad reform treaty to replace their failed European constitution and give the 27-nation union a more influential say in world affairs, diplomats said.


US Airways Reaches Deal on Aircraft Financing

US Airways Group Inc. said Friday it has reached agreement with General Electric Co. on aircraft leasing and financing terms that will help the airline lower costs and reduce debt as it seeks to avoid liquidation. The airline will also have to do more cost cutting on its own.


Ministers are to make the registration of fathers on children's birth certificates compulsory.


Grazie agli incassi dell'Irap, scesi del 3,9%


Andriy Shevchenko's two second-half goals rallied defending champion AC Milan past Lazio 2-1, leaving the teams tied for fourth place in the Italian league.


The International Cricket Council has found no signs of racism in Zimbabwe following a probe into the southern African country. An ICC hearing was held after 15 white players were sacked by the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.


Nasdaq up on Cisco, oil curbs Dow; Disney up late

U.S. technology stocks rose on  Wednesday as Cisco Systems'profit and outlook reinforced  optimism over earnings, while blue chips ended little changed  as an oil price drop weighed on energy shares.


VPA III follows O2's XDA IIs, T-Mobile's MDA III


Spinach industry can follow Tylenol's example

Spinach growers facing an E. coli   outbreak can minimize their losses if they keep the public   informed and remind consumers of the message from Popeye and   Mom -- that spinach is good for you.


U.S. keeps focus on al Qaeda danger in Pakistan

Fierce fighting in a militant infested tribal region underscored Western fears of an al Qaeda threat radiating from Pakistan as U.S. officials met President Pervez Musharraf for talks on Thursday.


Trees take on greenhouse gases at Super Bowl

It's red mangrove trees versus greenhouse gases at the Super Bowl in Miami on Sunday.


A blood test to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages could be made available in the UK next year.


Nepal rebels ambush army patrol, kill 10 soldiers

Nepal's Maoist rebels ambushed an army patrol in the east of the country on Sunday, killing 10 soldiers, an army officer said, in the latest outbreak of violence in the revolt-torn Himalayan kingdom.


Mauresmo, Davenport Advance to Finals of Porche Grand Prix

World number one women's tennis player Amelie Mauresmo of France and number two Lindsay Davenport of the United States have advanced to the finals of the Porsche Grand Prix tournament in Filderstadt, Germany.


Katrina victims blamed for Houston crime

A letter to inmate No. 1352951 and a cell phone bill for $76.63, both found in a soggy New Orleans duplex ruined by Hurricane Katrina, led Louisiana bounty hunter James Martin to Texas. Again.


Atomic Activity in North Korea Raises Concerns

While reports that North Korea is preparing to test a nuclear weapon are warranting White House attention, intelligence agencies are divided over their significance.


Princess Mrtha Louise, husband Ari Behn and their infant daughter Maud Angelica have finally made their planned move to America.


Drew Neitzel scored 13 of his 21 points in less than 4 minutes to help No. 11 Michigan State rally past Northwestern, 70-55 on Saturday night.


The Sudanese government has lifted its partial suspension of United Nations work in conflict-wracked Darfur, the U.N. said Monday.


Iran Says It Has Halted Uranium Enrichment

Iran said Monday it has frozen all uranium enrichment programs, weakening a U.S. effort to refer Tehran's suspect nuclear activities to the U.N. Security Council. President Bush said he hoped the statement is true but "there must be verification."


Update 1: Lockheed to Cut 4Q Earnings on Suit Loss

Lockheed Martin Corp. Monday said a court ruling in its dispute with the Department of Energy and the state of Idaho will reduce fourth-quarter earnings by $110 million.


France's interior minister demanded Sunday the release of two French journalists believed kidnapped by Islamic militants in Iraq.


Mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc. said Tuesday it will slash its work force by 24 percent, laying off 2,403 employees in a bid to cut costs as it tries to weather the worsening housing slump and sagging demand for home loans.


Could be lethal dose of Putin in the poison

Well, you can believe in indeterminacy. Or you can believe the testimony delivered on the only reliable lie detector ever invented - the deathbed - by the victim himself.Comment


Oil Climbs to Record for 3rd Day; Winter Supplies May Run Short

Crude oil prices rose to a record for a third day, reaching $52.62 a barrel in New York, on concern US supplies may be insufficient to meet demand this winter.


North Korea talks end, wrangling to continue

Grinding talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions will shift to technical wrangling over disarmament steps, envoys said on Friday as they endorsed a broad plan lacking any deadline.


It's a different winner every day in the Republican presidential race.


Art Review | Karen Kilimnik: Scattered Stories, Shaken and Stirred

At the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, Karen Kilimnik gets the survey that her strange, still difficult art deserves.


Comment is free: Mark Douglas-Home: Tony Blair's tardiness in talking to Alex Salmond looks like a snub to Scotland.


A rickshaw passes a picture of King Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Monineath outside the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh yesterday. Photo: AP.


Jarno Trulli will drive for Toyota next season, the Formula One team announced on Thursday. Toyota said the Italian, winner of this year's Monaco Grand Prix for Renault, had signed


Davos '08: UN officials say fears of an economic downturn could put efforts to cut emissions at risk


Winehouse scoops up top female singer award at Mobos

Just weeks after checking into a rehab clinic over drink and drug problems, soul singer Amy Winehouse scooped up the Best UK Female award at the Mobos in London on Wednesday.


Rudi Johnson and Chad Johnson led the Cincinnati Bengals to a 23-10 win over Denver Monday. Rudi Johnson ran for 119 yards and a 36-yard touchdown.


NAROK, Kenya  - One man was killed in ethnic violence on Friday when Kenyan opposition protests against a disputed election spread to an area near the famed Maasai Mara game reserve in the south of the country.


Revenues were $907 million for the third quarter of 2004, a 154% increase compared to $357 million for the same period of 2003, it says.


Fears that Buddhist schools in southern Thailand may be targeted by Islamic separatists have led some to shut. Education Minister Adisai Bodharamik said he had warned Buddhist teachers in the mainly Muslim


Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Isn't Your Typical ...

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events opens in theaters today; Jim Carey escapes fire in the hotel hours earlier. Coincidence?


Citizen Corps Program That Offers Aid is Now in Need of It

By Tim Mcglone, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Sep. 8--Sally Floyd was in a car on Interstate 95, just a few miles from the Pentagon, on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.


Commuters face further travel disruption in Glasgow as subway staff plan another walkout - but an end could be in sight.


Private equity group Terra Firma extends its offer for EMI again having received only 3.5% of acceptances.


Goosen Holds Off Woods to Win Tour Championship

ATLANTA, Georgia  - Retief Goosen recovered from a  four-shot deficit to fire a final round 64 and hold off Tiger  Woods and Jay Haas in the $6 million Tour Championship at East  Lake Golf Club on Sunday.


Intel exec Pat Gelsinger shows off the upcoming Xeon processor at the trade show in San Francisco.


Mitsubishi's new technology should lead to handsets with high-resolution cameras by next year.


One in three of France's imams don't speak French, the country's interior minister said in an interview published Tuesday, proposing initiatives to help Islamic religious leaders better adapt.


Bill Gates Unveils School Technology Initiatives

Schools of the future, Gates says, will need to extend beyond chalkboards to digital devices.


The internet's most heavily trafficked site is muscling in on the online music sector through its acquisition of Musicmatch in a $160 million deal announced Tuesday.


US President George W Bush begins three days of talks about Iraq as he considers possible policy changes.


November 17, 2004 - Seagate Technology today announced that it has shipped the world's largest PC hard drive to various retail outlets.


Poland to boost Afghanistan troops in wake of Bhutto assassination

Poland will boost its forces in Afghanistan by 400 troops to a total of 1,600 after the assassination of Pakistan's opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, Defence Minister Bogdan Klich said Friday.


U.S. securities regulators are probing Taser International Inc.'s  claims about the safety of its stun guns and a recent order from a distributor, the company said.


On his first trip here as a member of the Red Sox in April 2003, Kevin Millar had to make a surprise visit to his mother's house in Encino because he'd forgotten his keys and needed to borrow her car after an appearance on "The Jimmy Kimmel Show" with Manny Ramirez, Trot Nixon, and Johnny Damon.


A review is under way into the case of a toddler tortured to death by her stepfather as neighbours say they alerted the authorities.


Lilly Considers $1 Billion Fine to Settle Case

The fine would settle a civil and criminal investigation into the companyâs marketing of an antipsychotic drug.


Black donors are preferable for blacks receiving kidneys because of the organ's sensitivity to genetic factors. But medical specialists say the number of black donors is not keeping up with the huge need, due in part to a distrust of doctors stemming from the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study.


Presidential portrait constructed from porn mag clippings US Republicans are none too pleased with Brit artist Jonathan Yeo, who's just completed a fetching portrait of George Bush constructed from grumble mag clippings:â¦


Former Presidents Heartened by Generosity

Former President George H. W. Bush said Tuesday the initial response to pleas for private donations for the victims of the South Asian tsunami "has been wonderful" and he and former President Bill Clinton said they are eager to press for more.


A mobster will be taking over for a cop on "Law & Order." Michael Imperioli of "The Sopranos" will appear in the NBC drama while series star Jesse L. Martin, who plays New York police detective Ed Green, films the musical "Rent," NBC said Thursday.


Freddie, Fannie shares feel fresh pressure

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Freddie Mac fell Friday as the market digested news about the mortgage company's earnings, which were restated lower for 2003.


China has seen its trade surplus hit $22.4bn in May from a year earlier, according to official data.


Cadbury rejects drinks bid due to financing: sources

Britain's Cadbury Schweppes Plc   rejected a private equity bid for its North American drinks  unit over the terms rather than price after it was asked to  finance a third of the deal, industry sources said on Friday.


France warned foreign banks on Tuesday not to try to grab control of Societe Generale as it reels from losses blamed on a rogue trader, but shares in the bank spiked higher on takeover speculation.


Belize elects first black leader, ousts incumbent

Belize elected Dean Barrow as its first black prime minister, final results showed on Friday, as the small Central American nation ended a decade of one-party rule marked by graft scandals and economic problems.


Update 3: Report: Yukos to Halt Crude Supplies

The board of Russia's embattled oil giant Yukos will halt crude supplies to Baltic refinery Mazeikiu Nafta until the end of the year, the Interfax agency reported Monday - just hours after Yukos confirmed a similar move involving a Chinese company.


AiutÃ² Cosa nostra l' uomo che ha Â«inventatoÂ» Forza Italia? Era amico di boss del calibro di Stefano Bontade, Marcello Dell'Utri? A queste e ad altre domande rispondono oggi, alle 10, i giudici del tribunale


Burdened by six consecutive losses, Giants, Eli still can play for some respect vs. daunting Steelers. BY NEIL BEST. When athletes talk about playing for pride, it is a sure sign there is little else to play for in a season gone wrong.


SANTA CATERINA VALFURVA, Italy -- Julia Mancuso gave the US ski team its second medal in two days at the world championships.


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DR Congo's government says troops loyal to dissident a general have attacked army positions in the east.


A third man who returned from Guantanamo Bay camp is arrested on behalf of the Spanish authorities.


TSA May Shift Funds To Improve Airports' X-Ray Technology

The Transportation Security Administration is considering a plan to upgrade X-ray machines or buy new ones for airport checkpoints using millions of dollars originally allocated for the purchase of sophisticated explosive-detection devices known as puffers, top U.S. security officials said.


Indonesia's Yudhoyono remains on course for landslide election win

JAKARTA : Indonesian election favourite Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday remained on course to win a landslide victory in presidential polls with more than one-third of votes counted.


US consumer prices increase 0.6 percent in October

Consumer prices in the United States increased by 0.6 percent in October, the biggest gain in five months, the US Labor Department reported on Wednesday.


Developing Countries Grew More Biotech Crops in â07

Farmers in 12 developing countries planted biotech crops in 2007, and for the first time outnumbered the industrialized countries where such crops are grown.


Aging Stones roll on on U.S. leg of concert tour

More than 40,000  Rolling Stones fans turned out as the four-decade-old band  kicked off its latest U.S. tour on Wednesday night, looking for  another chance to spend the night together.


Late Surge Boosts Holiday Internet Sales

Holiday Web sales are running ahead of forecast as online gift certificates helped give Internet retailers a chance to participate in U.S. consumers' last-minute shopping spree, Internet research firm comScore Networks said on Wednesday.


Inside Art: Legacy of a Collector With a Wide Range

A sampling of Allan Stoneâs legendary collection, which ranged from Abstract Expressionists to sculptures by John Chamberlain, will go on the block at Christieâs in November.


The top peace negotiator for Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels, Anton Balasingham, died at his home in London after a battle with cancer, a close associate told AFP.


ATHENS: Mia Hamm is primed to end her illustrious career with an Olympic gold medal when the powerful US team take on Brazil in the womenâs final on Thursday (today).


View Main Technology Areas Which Are Benefiting the Communications and Development in the Thriving Irish Property Market

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c41770) has announced the addition of "Technology in the Property Sector Ireland 2006" to their offering.


The world's top finance officials on  Friday asked oil-producing nations to step up output and agreed  it was crucial to work out exactly why prices have soared to  levels that threaten global growth.


Europe leaders warned against 'artificial' cures for global crisis

Â· French, German and Italian leaders meet BrownÂ· Barroso urges 'targeted and proportionate' action


Bin Laden Tape Stirs Up White House Race

A taped threat from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden shook up a deadlocked White House race on Friday, with President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry vowing to win the war on terror but battling over who would do the best job.


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Vote counting in Afghanistan's historic elections is almost finished, with incumbent President Hamid Karzai on course to win a simple majority.


The body of a whale resembling a giant dolphin that washed up on an eastern Australian beach has intrigued local scientists, who agreed Wednesday that it is rare but are not sure just how rare.


Militia of Rebel Iraqi Shi'ite Cleric Offers Truce

A rebel Shi'ite Muslim militia led by Moqtada al-Sadr pledged on Thursday to disarm in what could be a major advance for US-Iraqi efforts to calm violence in Iraq ahead of elections due in January.


Poultry farms around Moscow were under tight control on Saturday when two cases of bird flu near the capital were confirmed as being the deadly H5N1 strain.


PA: Gaza to remain occupied land even after disengagement

Israel will remain an occupying power in the Gaza Strip even if it carries out the disengagement plan, and should be treated as such, according to a legal document prepared by the Palestinian Authority.


Ben Kingsley basks in Sundance's youthful glow

He is an Oscar winner and  veteran actor, but if there is one thing Ben Kingsley loves to  do, it is roll up his sleeves and work with young and  inexperienced actors and filmmakers.


Merck's Vioxx Withdrawal Illustrates Power of Regulation by Trial ...

Merck & Co. withdrew the popular drug Vioxx from the market in September, after data from a clinical trial supported claims the medication was associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.


Russia and Indonesia signed a $1 billion defense deal Thursday that will allow Indonesia to buy dozens of helicopters, tanks and submarines — part of visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to boost his country's military clout in Asia.


One in 10 nurses and midwives is leaving the NHS, official figures have shown.


Sending a Stern message about violence in sports

NBA Commissioner David Stern did what should have been done a long time ago: He got tough with players who crossed the line and carried violence into the stands.


Russian army deserters kill 2 police officers

MOSCOW - Russian police on Thursday freed several hostages being held by twin brothers fleeing the army who earlier killed two police officers.


J&J profit rises, fueled by medical devices

Johnson & Johnson  on Tuesday  said its second-quarter profit rose on higher sales of its  medical devices and prescription medicines.


Changing course, the Education Department will allow states to count teachers as highly qualified even under standards that may do little to ensure quality.


Growth in Chicago-area factories slowed in December as the pace of hiring slowed for the first time in six months, suggesting US firms remain reluctant to hire new workers.


Police mediate over burst condom in brothel

A defective condom forced German police to arbitrate a brothel dispute after a prostitute and her client called for help when the contraceptive burst during sex.


Eli Manning threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to rookie Kevin Boss with 13 seconds left in the half, taking a 21-16 lead Saturday night in the New York Giants' bid to end New England's run at perfection.


com. Pedro Martinez was the focal point of press coverage after pitching the Red Sox into a two-up position over the Angels in the American League Division Series.


The U.N. atomic monitor on Friday suspended nearly half the technical aid it provides to Iran, a symbolically significant punishment for nuclear defiance that only North Korea and Saddam Hussein's Iraq had faced in the past.


Dai 3,5 miliardi del 2003 a 6,7 miliardi nel 2006


Canseco Unapologetically Says in Book He Was Apostle of Steroids

Jose Canseco alleges in a new book that Jason Giambi, a former Oakland Athletics teammate, "went overboard with steroids."


U.S. blue chips were near unchanged on  Thursday but technology stocks slipped, as a broker downgrade  on the semiconductor industry rattled investors, while  coffee-shop chain Starbucks SBUX.O disappointed with slowing  growth.


Politics: 29 January 2005, Saturday. A flu epidemic might be declared in some Bulgarian cities within days, Dr.


By MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO - Just before Google Inc. went public nearly three years ago, Yahoo Inc. Chairman Terry Semel assured a roomful of securities analysts and money managers that his company would remain the Internet's brightest star.


Copenhagen, 14:17 - CICLISMO, DS T-MOBILE HOLM: FACEVO USO DI EPO

L'ex corridore della Telekom, il danese Brian Holm, ha confessato di aver fatto uso di Epo nel 1996....


A biker who caused the death of his pillion passenger after drinking 12 pints is jailed for five years.


Michael Dell has moved up a spot on Forbes' annual list of the 400 richest Americans. Dell, founder and chairman of Round Rock-based Dell Inc.


Hard-up German football club seeks Doherty's help

A German football club struggling to avoid financial collapse has asked rocker Pete Doherty to help publicize their plight as he supported the side as a boy, Doherty's manager and club officials said on Friday.


In a nationally televised address Wednesday, the head of Thailand's army and newly declared leader said the military's coup d'etat was complete and promised power would be returned to the people as soon as possible.


DHAKA  - Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan completed a maiden 10-wicket haul to push Bangladesh to the brink of an innings' defeat on the third day of the opening Test here yesterday.


The Deadly Cancer Men Don't Like to Discuss

MONDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- One in six American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.


Virginia Considers Ban On Driving While Texting

RICHMOND, Jan. 11 -- Some Virginia lawmakers want drivers to take their thumbs off the keyboards and put them back on the steering wheel while cruising down Virginia's roads.


American Special Forces and Iraqi troops seized a hospital considered a refuge for insurgents and a center of propaganda.


US Humane Society to honor boy who died saving pets

The Humane Society of the United States, the leading US animal welfare organization, is to honor a New York boy who died last year after going back into his blazing home to rescue his pets.


UN to assess damage to coral reefs, forests

The United Nations yesterday set aside $1 million to assess environmental damage caused by this week's devastating tsunami, as reports of destroyed coral reefs and uprooted mangrove forests began trickling in.


Supreme Court of Ukraine Allowed Official Publication of Election Results Since Jan 20

The Supreme Court has partly allowed the application of Mykola Poludenny, representative of Ukrainian presidential candidate Victor Yushchenko, for publishing the results of the Ukrainian presidential election.


Torino, 19:55 - CALCIO, TORINO: ZACCHERONI ANALIZZA GLI ERRORI COMMESSI COL PARMA

Il Torino ha ripreso oggi al centro Sisport gli allenamenti in vista della partita di domenica contr...


NEW YORK -- When Lisa Landry thinks ahead to holiday shopping for her 9-month-old son, Ari, her concern isn't which toy is most exciting. It's which is safest.


Calgary shelter residents stricken by Norovirus, tests show

CALGARY - An outbreak of Norovirus was responsible for more than 140 people becoming ill at a Calgary homeless shelter last weekend, the city's deputy medical officer of health said Tuesday.


Bush to meet lawmakers, open to options on economy

President George W. Bush was open to options on a package to stem troubles in the U.S. economy that have sent global financial markets plummeting, the White House said on Tuesday.


The country's economy expanded by an impressive 0.8 percent in the third quarter of 2007, shrugging off the impact of the global credit crunch, according to official data published Friday.


Firenze, 11:27 - Calcio, serie A: Lazio-Roma a Dondarini

Lazio-Roma sarÃ  arbitrata da Dondarini, Sampdoria-Udinese verrÃ  diretta da Collina e Parma-Juventus ...


Behind the millions of words at the Bali climate conference, in documents, speeches and slick brochures, lay a set of simple numbers: 2 and 445 and "25 to 40."


FIFA has signed a $351 million sponsorship deal with German sporting goods giant Adidas, officials announced Wednesday.


Politicians must tackle Internet paradoxes: Google chief

Politicians must get their heads around the myriad paradoxes of the Internet if they are to stay ahead of the game, the head of Internet search giant Google insisted.


EUROPA/ITALIA - 55a GIORNATA MONDIALE DEI MALATI DI LEBBRA - Nuovi casi rilevati nel mondo nel 2006: 265.661 Roma (agenzia Fides) - Oggi la sorveglianza epidemiologica e il trattamento adeguato dei casi rimangono prioritÃ  assolute nella gestione dei programmi di controllo della malattia. Nei paesi endemici la diagnosi Ã¨ ancora tardiva e molto spesso la pers...


The federal government said Thursday it plans to loan a limited amount of crude oil from the nation's strategic reserve in a bid to offset shortages caused by Hurricane Ivan.


The San Diego Padres were thrilled about Jake Peavy's improved pitching and his run production. They were equally delighted at seeing Brad Penny and Kenny Lofton of the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers bickering in the dugout.


Fundamentally: Why the Tide HasnÂt Turned Toward Growth Stocks

Growth-stock investing has required the patience of Job during the last few years. Is it time for a turnaround, for growth to overtake value?


Deal to name Blair as Middle East envoy delayed

Western powers struggled on Tuesday to finalize a role for outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair as Middle East envoy in their bid to revive peace prospects after Islamist Hamas's takeover of the Gaza Strip.


A scene after tsunamis in a Sri Lankan town

Shouting names of the missing relatives, looking around to identify the loved ones and moving bodies for burials -- all are the scene in a Sri Lankan coastal town a day after the sudden tsunamis.


Sony and nVidia are to co-develop a graphics engine to power graphics cards and entertainment consoles. The chip will be used in nVidia's GeForce cards which will power forthcoming consumer devices from Sony


India stars threaten boycott of European Tour event

Leading Indian golfers say they may boycott the European Tour's new 2.5-million-dollar event in their country next year if it is not co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour.


Google launches search engine for US patents

Google was live with a service enabling Internet users to search through the more than seven million patents granted in the United States.


Comment is free: Libby Brooks: Pre-teens are increasingly being deluged with the message that an alluring appearance ought to be their ultimate goal


Officials at NASA plan to celebrate Christmas Eve by releasing a probe from a spacecraft orbiting Saturn to study the planet's largest moon Titan.


Yahoo, Aiming for Agility, Shuffles Executives

Yahoo is restructuring its operations and shuffling its management in the hopes of competing more effectively against nimbler rivals.


Britain considering 'a few extra troops' for Iraq duty

Britain is considering whether to send "a few extra troops" to Iraq, a day after sporadic clashes in Basra left one British soldier wounded.


Thousands Attend Funeral of DJ John Peel

Musicians, broadcasters and hundreds of music fans gathered at an English church Friday for the funeral of John Peel, an influential DJ beloved by generations of British Broadcasting Corp. listeners.


Scientists create a synthetic molecule called PAC-1 which can prompt cancer cells to self-destruct.


Can the emerging superpower fast-forward through the most carbon-intense phase of nation building?


Scientists have discovered a poppy that does not produce addictive drugs - and are using it to make safer painkillers. Poppies are used to make the pharmaceuticals morphine and codeine, which act as painkillers


FOXBORO, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- Even with Tom Brady throwing for just 76 yards, the New England Patriots still found a way to set the NFL record for consecutive wins.


Motorola Venture Arm to Boost Investment

Motorola Inc.'s venture capital arm aims to boost its investments to more than $100 million this year, betting on technologies including automotive electronics, high-speed wireless communications, and advanced optical systems, its chief told Reuters.


Two big manufacturers said Thursday that they expected stronger growth next year despite the slowing economy.


Provincia serba a maggioranza albanese aspira a indipendenza


Milano, 17:53 - CALCIO, MILAN: CONVOCATI PER IL DERBY

Carlo Ancelotti, tecnico del Milan, ha convocato 22 per il derby con l'Inter di domani.


Amtrak Begins Random ID Checks on Trains

Amtrak conductors have begun random checks of passengers' IDs as a precaution against terrorist attacks. The onboard checks, which started at the beginning of November, are part of a broader program to improve security, Amtrak spokesman Cliff Black said.


Close relatives of cancer patients are often at substantially higher risk than the population at large of developing cancer themselves, a study of 32,000 cancer patients over nearly 50 years has revealed.


Gateway Scores Top Honors for Its All-in-One Desktop PC, Signs $2.2 Million Deal With Kansas City Kansas Unified School District

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc., the nation's third-largest PC company, has signed a $2.2 million contract to provide Kansas City Kansas Unified School District with more than 1,000 of its award-winning Profile all-in-one desktop PCs.


Woman dragged behind vehicle near Denver

A woman was tied to a vehicle with a rope and dragged through suburban streets in a gruesome crime that left a trail of blood more than a mile long, police said.


Yankees Notebook: Job Security Isnât a Concern to the Yankeesâ Mussina

Mike Mussinaâs last two starts have wiped out the four victories he had just strung together, putting his rotation spot in jeopardy even though he says he does not believe it.


Asean to start FTA talks with Japan and S. Korea

JAKARTA: Asean economic ministers agreed yesterday to start talks on free trade agreements with Japan and South Korea, and agreed on parts of a pact with China.


The war in Iraq has bred deep   resentment in the Muslim world and provided Islamist militants   with a "cause celebre" that allowed the global movement to   cultivate supporters, according to excerpts of a secret   intelligence report released on Tuesday.


The national conference on Iraq's future is going into an unscheduled fourth day as delegates hammer out the shape of the first post-war parliament.


Il viceministro dell'Interno Minniti lo ha dedicato a Raciti


There was no Commissioner's Trophy the last time the Boston Red Sox won the World Series.


Man accused of killing Indian family 'tried to bury them in friend's field'

A drug dealer accused of murdering three generations of a family of Indian origin attempted to bury their bodies in a mass grave dug on a friend's land, a court was told.


A drivers' union has called off a strike on the Tube scheduled for 5 January.


The 5 users you meet in hell (and one you'll find in heaven)

The care and feeding of end users is a delicate business. Herewith, some tips for keeping everyone happy in their cages, er, cubicles.


WASHINGTON Sept. 22, 2004 - Federal health advisers said Wednesday that they were satisfied with the safety and effectiveness of a longer-lasting vaccine against bacterial meningitis, which is especially


12:36 pm: Computer technician pleads guilty to conspiracy for ...

A computer technician who prosecutors said made possible the largest identity theft in US history, surpassing $50 million (?40 million), pleaded guilty Tuesday


Blog: No need to reset your watch yet, but redistribution of ocean mass could make days a fraction of a second shorter in the next 200 years.


The outcry from London theater professionals has been growing in response to proposals by Arts Council England, the government arts-development agency, to cut or eliminate financing for nearly 200 arts organizations.


Laura Bush visits Jordan cancer patients

Ten-year-old cancer patient Fadi Haddad received an unexpected guest Thursday Â first lady Laura Bush, who was visiting Jordan to launch a U.S.-funded breast cancer screening center.


Liverpool move up to fifth in the Premier League as they are held at Anfield by Aston Villa.


In the world of big-time college football recruiting, every action has a reaction. Take the series of events that occurred when coach Bobby Petrino bolted from the NFL's Atlanta Falcons in his first season to replace Houston Nutt at the University of Arkansas.


Bolivia City Joins Anti-Government Rally

A strike by workers and a demonstration that drew hundreds of thousands of people paralyzed Santa Cruz on Tuesday as Bolivia's largest city joined an anti-government protest that has elicited a pledge from the president to resign if things turn violent.


Call for suicide attacks issued at Pakistani mosque

Radical Islamists inside a mosque surrounded by Pakistani security forces issued a call over a loudspeaker on Tuesday for their followers to begin suicide bomb attacks.


Il 5% del totale a livello mondiale, chiuderanno 22 impianti


An Atlanta attorney will have surgery next month to remove lung tissue infected with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, hospital officials said Thursday.