Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited the scene of the worst flooding in Britain in 60 years Monday as thousands of people remained cut off and many without access to clean water.


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Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards won't participate in a debate co-hosted by Fox News Channel and the Nevada Democratic Party, his campaign said Wednesday, as party officials tried to settle a dust-up over their partnership with the conservative cable network.


Malware blocking credentials questioned Windows Vista has only just left the starting blocks but security watchers have wasted no time in challenging claims that it provides improved security defences.â¦


Mutant Mice Help Shed Light on Tobacco Addiction

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


Ma. stores open on holiday, despite laws

Despite Puritan-era laws that prohibit most stores in Massachusetts from doing business on Thanksgiving, lines were 30-shoppers long at 10 p.m. inside a CompUSA Inc. outlet in the Brighton neighborhood.


Democratic presidential rivals and their supporters vied for advantage in the courts, on a debate stage and at the ballot box on Tuesday in an unsettled race for the party's nomination to the White House.


TWO bombs exploded at a gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in the central Pakistan today, killing at least 39 people and injuring about 100 others.


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Two U.S. Helicopters Crash in Iraq, Killing Two

Two U.S. military transport helicopters  crashed near Baghdad on Saturday, killing two U.S. soldiers and  wounding two others, the U.S. military said.


Romania's elected president Traian Basescu - Profile

Austria's OMV, Central Europe's leading oil and gas group, closed the acquisition of a 51% stake in the largest Romanian company, Petrom.


Kerry, Bush Head for Swing States After Debate

President Bush and Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry headed for key swing states on Friday after a combative Florida debate brought the Iraq war into the campaign spotlight.


Blair presses religious leaders over condom bans, on AIDS day

Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged religious leaders to drop bans on condoms, vital in curbing the spread of AIDS, according to a pre-recorded television interview on World AIDS day.


Ubisoft has announced that its sequel to the amazing Prince of Persia, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within has shipped and is now available at retailers.


Police departments around the country turn to sound-analysis technology to detect and report gunshots. By Amit Asaravala.


The brother of the man who led a split in Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebel group is shot and killed, reports say.


No. 10 Spartans match best 20-game start

Drew Neitzel and Kalin Lucas each scored 18 points and No. 10 Michigan State beat Michigan 77-62 Sunday to match its best 20-game record in school history.


To test claims by users that Comcast Corp. was blocking some forms of file-sharing traffic, The Associated Press went to the Bible.


An Istanbul court acquits Turkish novelist Elif Safak,  who was accused of insulting "Turkishness".


El-Hadji Diouf is back doing what he appears to do best - spitting on people. Not content with covering a variety of fans with spittle he has now targeted his fellow professionals.


Director Christopher Reeve's "The Brooke Ellison Story" takes on new meaning because of his recent death. This original made-for-television movie will stand as Reeve's last completed directorial effort.


Hundreds More Israeli Houses for West Bank

Israel will begin building another 533 housing units in the West Bank next year, an official said today, the latest indication that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is working to strengthen West Bank settlements while pushing ahead with a Gaza pullout plan.


Indonesian voters say they want change ahead of historic vote

Polls show Yudhoyono, popularly known as SBY, is expected to triumph over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri by a wide margin in Monday's vote.


Across the country, doctors are struggling to decide which pain relievers to prescribe now that they know that popular drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex pose potentially serious heart risks.


Insurer to Refund Money to Soldiers Who Bought High-Cost Life Policies

Hundreds of soldiers who unwittingly signed up for high-cost life insurance will receive full cash refunds from the insurance company.


The clandestine U.S. commandos whose job is to capture or kill Osama bin Laden have not received a credible lead in more than two years. Nothing from the vast U.S. intelligence world -- no tips from informants, no snippets from electronic intercepts, no points on any satellite image -- has led them...


NBA Wrap: Boykins Helps Nuggets Down Lowly Hornets

Earl Boykins contributed 22 points to  help the Denver Nuggets overcome the absence of top scorer  Carmelo Anthony to defeat the New Orleans Hornets 76-67 Monday.


By JAKE COYLE  Now that Memorial Day has passed and summer has unofficially begun, it's worth looking at how helpful the Internet can be in planning your summer vacation.


Croatia's three key players kicked out of national squad for nightclub visit

Croatia head coach Slaven Bilic has expelled three players after the keys were found having partied in a nightclub ahead of their Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia .


We wonât let go this time, says Gilchrist

BANGALORE, OCTOBER 7: Stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist said Australia were determined not to repeat the errors of 2001 after taking control of the first Test against India on Thursday.


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: A car bomb brought fresh carnage to the heart of Baghdad today, killing six people and wounding eight near the education ministry, officials said.


TechWeb - Apple responds to a European Union pricing investigation but wants U.K. labels to cut distribution costs as well.


Moscow-Minsk military ties key to European security - Ivanov

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said that military cooperation between his country and Belarus helps sustain security in Europe.


Unwanted e-mails included sexual explict come-ons.


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Trend Micro Inc is planning to release antivirus software aimed at the mobile carrier and handset maker markets next June, an executive said as the firm launched a free antivirus-antispam package aimed at the end user.


Telecom and media giant BCE boosts common share dividend 10% to ...

MONTREAL (CP) - BCE Inc., a major media company and the parent of a Bell Canada, is increasing its annual common share dividend by 12 cents, or 10 per cent, to $1.32 a share.


The long-awaited Mitchell Report will lay blame at all levels of baseball for a widespread drug problem and call for drastic changes.


Greece tried to pass the Olympics baton off to Beijing on Sunday night, but it was a tough job. The Chinese are way ahead of the curve already.


UPDATE:Data Suggests RBA Hike As Howard Victory Digested

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--As Australia consigns the lengthy federal election campaign to history, the outlook for interest rates returned to center stage Monday as housing


How is it that Goldman Sachs just keeps zigging and zagging right with the market?


Pediatricians Chide Bush on Child Health

A small but influential group of US pediatricians issued a sharply partisan statement Wednesday criticizing President Bush (news - web sites)'s track record on child health.


Rumsfeld has eye on Iraq pullout in '05, with strings

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday that the United States could begin to withdraw some troops from Iraq beginning early next year, if newly trained Iraqi security forces can shoulder more of the burden.


Honda Motor Co.  posted a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly profit, helped by brisk sales in Europe and a weak yen that offset a dip in U.S. sales -- where Honda could not keep up with demand -- and nudged its full-year forecast higher.


Stocks mixed: Merck plunges after pulling arthritis drug; C$ rises ...

TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market posted a small gain Thursday, pushed higher by the gold sector, but drug company Merck & Co.


Jessica Simpson As Daisy Duke A Match Made In Heaven

The hottest news for adolescent male teens and middle-aged men is that Jessica Simpson, singer and ditzy reality star, will make her acting debut as Daisy Duke in the feature film adaptation of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' alongside Seann William Scott and


Better margins boost France Telecom 2007

France Telecom SA said Wednesday that 2007 net profit rose 52 percent on better margins and lower taxes, with its mobile phone businesses fueling sales.


The $10 million Ansari X Prize is offered to the first private company to fly a rocket carrying either three humans -- or a pilot and the equivalent weight of two passengers -- to at least the


Apple's new iPod Nano has competition: The SanDisk SansaView plays video, displays photos, and receives FM radio signals.


Mexico Prosecutors Appeal Trevi Acquittal

Prosecutors in the northern city of Chihuahua on Monday appealed the acquittal of Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi and two of her backup singers.


Lebanon says 222 militants killed in camp battle

Lebanon's defense minister said on Tuesday the army killed at least 222 al Qaeda-inspired militants in a 15-week battle at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon.


You love sports, so you might have missed it. Maybe you were watching the Celtics lurch toward consecutive loss No. 18. Maybe you were dissecting and analyzing the AFC's last-second victory in the Pro Bowl. Maybe you were tuned in to one of the 17 college basketball games on television or downloading some plays for your next pickup game at ...


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La nevrosi tutta italiana delle tasse da pagare                                                                                di EUGENIO SCALFARI


A man who set fire to himself outside the White House is in fact a key informant in a major terror funding prosecution, the New York Times reported Wednesday.


LONDON -- Ernie Els has set his sights on an improved putting display this week at the World Golf Championships' NEC Invitational in Akron, Ohio, after the disappointment of tying for fourth place at the PGA Championship last Sunday.


Kobe Bryant implied again that he wants to be traded, writing on his Web site that "the Lakers and me just have two different visions for the future." The statement posted Sunday on kb24.com was the latest in a recent series of sometimes inconsistent comments from Bryant about whether he wants to remain in Los Angeles.


Frustrated Taiwan May Rethink Strategy for UN

Taiwan is considering applying to join the United Nations under the island's own name, a move that China would see as a provocative declaration of independence by a renegade province.


A special flight is organised to bring British survivors of the tsunami back from Thailand.


Londra, 12:39 - CALCIO, WEST BROMWICH ALBION: ESONERATO BRYAN ROBSON

Il West Bromwich Albion, club di serie B inglese, ha esonerato il tecnico Bryan Robson, in carica da...


Life without Vioxx: An interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist

The arthritis drug rofecoxib (Vioxx) was withdrawn from the market after a study demonstrated that it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.


Roma, 15:59 - CALCIO, ARBITRI: FINORA NON HO RICEVUTO NESSUNA TELEFONATA

''Sto attento anche agli spifferi. Telefonate di dirigenti? Zero virgola zero...''. Lo ha detto Luig...


Blast in Afghanistan kills two Canadians

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomber killed two Canadian soldiers in an attack on an alliance convoy in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar on Monday.


Prime Minister Tony Blair will have separate Downing Street talks...

Prime Minister Tony Blair will have separate Downing Street talks tomorrow with Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.


Bush and Kerry Step Up Fight Over U.S. Security

President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry stepped up a fierce campaign fight over U.S. security on Friday, with Kerry accusing Bush of irresponsible leadership for taking "his eye off the ball" in the war on terror by invading Iraq.


Tearful shareholder thanks Toyota for job well done

In the auto industry these days, it's good to be Toyota -- and not just because its sales are soaring.


A court's refusal to legalize Lina Joy's conversion to Christianity from Islam highlights a growing clash between religious and secular forces


Belfast Police Probe 20 Million-Pound Theft at Bank

Detectives in Northern Ireland are investigating a bank theft that may be in excess of 20 million pounds ($38.5 million), the police said.


Laser Zaps Liver Tumors in Breast Cancer Patients

When breast cancer advances, it can spread (that is, metastasize) to the liver. German researchers now report that laser therapy, which can be performed on an outpatient basis, suppresses these liver tumors and is as effective as surgery for extending survival.


Only a quarter of respondents to BBC survey backed troops staying until country is stabilised.


Australian PM uses UN climate report to push for nuclear power

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has said a UN report blaming human activities for global warming bolstered the case for using nuclear energy as an alternative fuel source.


Nessuno intoccabile, Totti malato a casa

PALERMO - La legge di Lippi: tutti utili, nessuno indispensabile. Sullâaereo che questa mattina parte da Palermo per Chisinau, dove mercoledÃ¬ lâItalia giocherÃ  contro la Moldova, seconda gara delle qualificazioni


No Shortage of 411 on iPhone -- Apple PR Blitz Keeps Market on Toes; Early Reviews to Push Stocks

By Jordan Robertson Associated Press  SAN JOSE, Calif. - Even for a company that's mastered the art of product-launch hoopla, Apple Inc. appears to have pulled out all the stops to propel iPhone hysteria into the stratosphere.


British Prosecutors Clear Blair Ally in 'Cash-for-Honors' Probe

LONDON, Feb. 6 -- Prosecutors cleared a political ally of Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday in an investigation into whether Blair's Labor Party awarded government honors in exchange for cash.


Cricket: Trescothick wants win - not weather

ENGLAND will resume their weather-hit encounter with Sri Lanka determined to win rather than relying on their superior run-rate get them to next Tuesday's semi-final against Australia.


Riot police fired teargas and beat a   journalist in central Khartoum on Wednesday as opposition party   supporters gathered to demonstrate against a recent rise in   petrol and sugar prices, witnesses said.


Hours after a Democratic primary defeat, Sen. Joe Lieberman filed petitions Wednesday morning to run as an independent in the general election. Senate party leaders in Washington quickly endorsed the anti-war businessman who beat the three-term senator.


Ghostzapper to return in 2005; Azeri might retire after two more ...

There is no question in trainer Bobby Frankelâs mind who will claim Horse of the Year honors when the Eclipse Awards are handed out in January.


Let's go Peay? No. 19 Memphis wins 88-63

Memphis coach John Calipari was a bit perplexed about the way his No. 19 Tigers lost concentration with a big lead. Chris Douglas-Roberts scored a career-high 28 points on 10-of-12 shooting to lead Memphis to an 88-63 victory over Austin Peay on Thursday night.


Commission on Veteransâ Care Recommends Measures to Improve Treatment at Home

The commission investigating problems in health care for wounded military personnel focused on problems with moving patients through various stages of aid to home care and jobs.


Wellpoint CFO resigns, violated code of conduct

Wellpoint Inc.  said its chief  financial officer, David Colby, resigned after an internal  investigation revealed that he violated the health insurer's  code of conduct.


EU says Boeing aid cost Airbus billions of dollars

The European Union said on Wednesday  U.S. subsidies for Boeing Co. had caused Airbus billions of  dollars of damage in recent years and described the U.S.  response to the charges as weak.


'Siamo responsabili, rispetteremo volonta' maggioranza'


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.


It was only a matter of time before Monterey County health officials found birds with the West Nile virus, health officials announced Wednesday.


Saakashvili wins Georgian presidential election

Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili celebrated victory on Monday in a presidential election which his opponents branded as rigged but which won broad support in the West.


Calcio. Il Milan batte la Sampdoria 1 a 0 e si porta a 2 punti ...

Il Milan ha battuto la Sampdoria con una sola rete di scarto. Il goal Ã¨ arrivato solo nel secondo tempo su una splendida azione della squadra rossonera. Serginho si invola sulla fascia sinistra dribblando


LONDON: If your city's increasing traffic leaves you with nothing but a headache, here is a 'godsend vehicle' that promises to make life easier.


Chelsea captain John Terry has suffered another injury blow when he was stretchered off during his side's League Cup final against Arsenal on Sunday.


Olmert, in peace move, says ready to free prisoners

SDE BOKER, Israel  - Israel is ready to release many jailed Palestinians in return for a soldier seized by militants in June, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced on Monday, saying he was reaching out for peace.


Iraq PM says 'situation dynamic' in British hostage case

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi reportedly said that fresh developments in the case of British hostage Kenneth Bigley could be imminent.


Colin Montgomerie has played in the Target World Challenge twice before, just not under these circumstances.


La societa' ha sede a Cento, in Emilia-Romagna


Jeremy Mayfield, the driver of the No. 19 Dodge for Evernham Motorsports, has been terminated, owner Ray Evernham said. "It was purely performance," Evernham said Friday. "The car and the team is not where it should be to represent sponsors. We're out of the top 35 in points now. We just haven't delivered as a group."


Cassini unveils mysterious Saturn moon Titan

NASA scientists are poring over the latest pictures unveiling Saturn's mysterious moon Titan. The images show distinct dark and bright surface areas.


In Japan, Women Can Doze With Man Pillow

NAGAREYAMA, Japan - After a long night at work as a radio DJ, Junko Suzuki likes to snuggle at bedtime - and she says she's found the perfect partner: a man-shaped pillow.    Linen maker Kameo Corp.'s new "Boyfriend's Arm Pillow" - which consists of a headless torso and a stuffed arm that curls around the sleeper - might make some people uneasy...


CIO Business Briefing Disney's Q4 Earnings Reach $516 Million

The Walt Disney Company reported $516 million net income in the quarter ended September 30th, compared to $415 million in the year-ago quarter.


ETA Returns with Five Bombs in Madrid, No Injuries

Bomb explosions hit five petrol stations in the Madrid area on Friday after a telephoned warning from armed Basque separatist group ETA, police said.


Investing â¬1bn in research The European Commission has announced that it is to invest more than â¬1bn on research into new technologies that can improve the lives of older people.â¦


Lowest US oil inventories in 30 years may pinch consumers in heating and shopping season.


Pre-buying of oil likely to rise sharply

The president of a Portsmouth oil company and a state Energy and Planning official agree on the impact record oil prices are likely to have on local consumers.


NY subpoenas Merck and Schering-Plough over Vytorin

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo  has subpoenaed Merck & Co  and Schering-Plough Corp   for documents and information to see whether the  companies hid the results of a study on their cholesterol drug  Vytorin.


British PM calls for radical world reforms to reflect rise of Asia

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Monday for the radical reform of world institutions to help meet the new challenges of the 21st century, in particular the rise of India and China.


Why does a Canadian artist want to put a giant fruit blimp in low Earth orbit over the Lone Star State? By Lara Crigger.


Blockbuster killing late fees on videos, games

TORONTO - Blockbuster Inc., the world's biggest video rental company, plans to eliminate late fees on movies and games in the new year.


I.B.M. to Give Free Access to 500 Patents

I.B.M. plans to announce on Tuesday that it is making 500 of its software patents freely available to anyone working on open-source projects.


Sono 18 i Paesi pronti a riconoscere l'indipendenza


InfoWorld - The Eclipse Foundation, with an open source technology release on Monday, hopes to alleviate developers of clutter.


Vitamin C useless for preventing or treating colds

NEW YORK  - For the average person, popping vitamin C pills is unlikely to ward off the common cold or shorten its length or severity. However, for people exposed to short bouts of extreme physical exercise or cold temperatures, vitamin C may markedly reduce their risk of catching a cold.


Japan vows troops will stay in Iraq after 24-year-old hostage ...

TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi vowed on Sunday that Japanese troops would continue their domestically unpopular mission in Iraq after Islamic militants demanding a pullout killed a 24-year-old Japanese tourist.


Bashir: To face terror-related charges next week

JAKARTA - Prosecutors will file terror-related charges against the cleric accused of heading the group behind the Bali bombings, in a case seen as a test of Indonesia's willingness to go after militants.


Fox TV Accused of Stereotyping American Muslims

The Fox television network said on Thursday it will provide its stations with TV spots that portray Muslims in a favorable way after it received complaints for featuring followers of Islam as terrorists on its hit television show "24."


ANKARA, Turkey  -- Turkish troops have shelled suspected Kurdish rebel positions in Iraq, a government official said Wednesday, as military and civilian leaders gathered to discuss the scope and duration of a cross-border incursion.


Testing Investorsâ Faith in State Street

Now seems a peculiar time for shareholders to suspend their disbelief about the full impact the continuing credit crisis might have on financial services stocks.


England midfielder Steven Gerrard is passed fit to face Israel on Saturday, BBC Sport understands.


Bush Woos Hispanics, Touts Economic Policies

President Bush courted Hispanic Americans on Wednesday, telling them his policies were boosting home ownership and promoting entrepreneurship for minorities.


IBM IBM.N is looking to sell  its personal computer business in a deal that could be worth up  to $2 billion, The New York Times reported on Friday, capping a  gradual withdrawal from the business it pioneered.


Roma, 18:57 - CALCIO, MOGGI: MANCINI? PUO' ANCHE ANDARE AL CINEMA

Frecciate all'Inter ed a Roberto Mancini da parte di Luciano Moggi, che in una intervista all'emitte...


Painting of Nude Bush Removed From Museum

WASHINGTON - A cartoonish painting of President Bush in the nude has been taken down from the wall at the City Museum of Washington. The picture, called "Man of Leisure, King George," adopts the pose of a famous Impressionist painting, Edouard Manet's "Olympia," that scandalized Paris in 1863, and now hangs in the Gare d'Orsay Museum in Paris...


Milano, 20:11 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: NO DEFINITIVO A CASSANO

Adriano Galliani ha escluso definitivamente il possibile arrivo di Cassano al Milan. ''Abbiamo fatto...


London gains lead in transatlantic battle for Wi-Fi supremacy

Overtakes NYC as headache capital of the world London's economic frothiness has won it the title of Wi-Fi capital of the world, in news which is sure to terrify Notting Hill's designer tinfoil hat Earth mother brigade.â¦


Microwave frequencies vital for Earth monitoring are being lost to commercial uses, weather forecasters say.


Vodafone dials into booming Indian mobile phone market

British mobile phone giant Vodafone, grappling with intense competition in Europe, tapped into the booming Indian economy after winning control of Hutchison Essar for 11.1 billion dollars.


Nexavar successfully treats liver cancer -- just like it did six months ago.


Economy Grew at 0.6% Annual Rate in 4th Quarter

U.S. growth was the weakest in five years for all of 2007, highlighting the economic toll housing woes have taken.


New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is suing General Motors Corp. for allegedly using his likeness in an ad after his contract with the automobile giant had expired.


Sony unveils a re-designed PlayStation Portable which is slimmer and lighter than the original.


Nyon, 12:37 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: IL GIRONE DEL PALERMO

E' stato effettuato a Nyon il sorteggio degli otto gironi della seconda fase di Coppa Uefa. Il Paler...


Jillian Elliott Presents Nanotechnology Roadmap at nanoTX '06

Jillian Elliott, president of Foresight Nanotech Institute, the leading think tank and public interest organization focused on nanotechnology, will speak on the International Technology Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems at nanoTX '06 on September 27, 2006 at 10:30 a.m.


United Narrows Its Loss Despite High Fuel Costs

CHICAGO â The UAL Corporation, the parent of United Airlines, reported a quarterly loss on Tuesday, caused by fuel costs and economic weakness in the industry.


NATO warns U.S. missile defense could divide allies

NATO's secretary-general has warned that a proposed U.S. missile defense system risks splitting the alliance between those the program would protect and those it would not, the Financial Times reported on Monday.


A blast destroys a car in a residential neighbourhood in the Syrian capital Damascus, killing a passer-by.


Bush anti-terror message stalled by sex scandal

President George W. Bush's campaign strategy of painting Democrats as soft on terrorism has been stalled by a congressional sex scandal, jeopardizing Republican hopes of holding the House of Representatives, analysts say.


Belinda tops MTV Latin award nominations

Teenage pop star Belinda, who starred in the Disney Channel's "Cheetah Girls 2," tops the nominations for Thursday night's MTV Video Music Awards Latin America in Mexico City.


Marbury to Return to Knicks, but Emotional State Is Concern

The Knicksâ guard, who has spent most of December on bereavement leave, is listed as questionable for Sundayâs game.


MySQL innovating toward an IPO, BusinessWeek says

It couldn't happen to a better set of people. As 'BusinessWeek' reports, MySQL is well on its way to an IPO. The interesting thing is what it's doing to get there. From CNET's Blogs network.


There are all sorts of statistics that track how the nation has changed since it last elected a president, perhaps none as telling as this: 98 percent of us remember exactly what we were doing when terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Americans are united on this but little else as Election Day nears.


AOL to drop Digg-like news from Netscape

AOL is once again revamping its Netscape.com Web portal, dropping a year-old "social news" component in which visitors submitted and voted on news stories and blog entries to determine how they're ranked on the site.


The Topps Company said that it would be acquired for $385 million by an investment firm run by Michael D. Eisner.


2004 in review The year 2004 in internet security will probably be best remembered as the year the profit motive became a primary driver behind the creation of computer viruses.


At Gia Jensen's toy store, puppet ballerinas from "Swan Lake" and "Waltz of the Flowers" dance atop the woodwork while fairy wings flutter nearby.


The Australian share market has rebounded and recovered almost all of its losses from yesterday. At the end of trade the All Ordinaries was 23.


Interstate Bakeries Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday blaming, in part, the low-carbohydrate diet phenomenon, along with rising wage and benefit costs and the


Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki describes the killers of 14 policemen are "cowards", and vows to catch them.


Sony Ericsson on Sunday announced a new premium handset aimed at capturing the Web convergence market, blending multimedia with mobile Web communication in its first product using Microsoft Corp.'s operating system.


Some 360 Congolese refugees return from Burundi, despite violent protests from local villagers.


Innovative guitarist Hank "Sugarfoot" Garland, who played on recording by Elvis, Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, died of a staph infection Monday night at a hospital in Orange Park, Florida.


Israel Kills Seven Palestinian Militants

Despite a massive Israeli offensive aimed at preventing rocket attacks on Israel, Palestinian militants fired off two more rockets early Monday at the Israeli town of Sderot, lightly wounding one person, according to rescue workers.


Farmers' union wants a dung-fuelled power station to be created in Scotland in a bid to slow down global warming.


Take the Sims to the big city, let them mix with punkers, ravers and slackers, and The Urbz delivers an amusing, yet frustrating experience. By Lore SjÃ¶berg.


Parker Hannifin completes purchase of Sporlan Valve Co.

CLEVELAND - Parker Hannifin Corp. has completed its acquisition of Sporlan Valve Co., a provider of refrigeration and air conditioning systems, the companies said Monday.


Italy's opposition leader Silvio Berlusconi demands elections, jeopardising efforts to form an interim government.


Climate change is partly to blame for the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region, where droughts have provoked fighting over water sources, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in an editorial published Saturday.


Time for Oscar noms, strike or no strike

Hollywood's big question Â which movies will compete at the Academy Awards? Â is about to be answered.


Swiss banking giant UBS AG announced yesterday that it would buy the capital markets division of discount brokerage Charles Schwab Corp.


Fini frena Siniscalco: Â«Per il taglio delle tasse contributi dai ...

Il messaggio di Gianfranco Fini Ã¨ chiarissimo: sul taglio delle tasse manca ancora lâaccordo. Nella serata di lunedÃ¬, al termine dellâincontro fra il vicepremier e Domenico Siniscalco, il ministero del


Health-care plan provider UnitedHealth Group Inc. on Monday reaffirmed its previous outlook for 2004 earnings of at least $3.92 per share, up 32 percent or more from the $2.


Bristol-Myers hires banks for sale advice: FT

PARIS/NEW YORK  - U.S. pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb  has hired three Wall Street banks ahead of a possible offer from French peer Sanofi-Aventis , the Financial Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.


A Little Piece of Microsoft Aids Small Business

Office Live Small Business gives the nationâs 25 million small businesses the same online tools that the big boys use, and it shows Microsoft can still produce fresh ideas and polished work.


Flying solo around the globe non-stop has been hailed as the last great aviation challenge on earth by Sir Richard Branson, who has put more than Â£1 million into the project.


Milano, 23:40 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: PROBLEMA TENDINE RONALDO E' SERIO

L'amministratore delegato del Milan, Adriano Galliani, commenta l'infortunio subÃ¬to da Ronaldo duran...


Freddie Mac net profit tumbles as defaults rise

Freddie Mac , the nation's second-largest source of home loan funding, said on Thursday its second-quarter net income fell 45 percent from a year earlier as more borrowers defaulted on their loans.


The U.S. military has introduced "religious enlightenment" and other education programs for Iraqi detainees, some of whom are as young as 11, Marine Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Stone, the commander of U.S. detention facilities in Iraq, said yesterday.


England cricket team joins iPod revolution

GROS ISLET, St Lucia  - England's cricket team are  using an extra player to give them the edge in the World Cup --  an MP3 player.


Research on whether some could be weaned off blood transfusion therapy was called off after two young patients who stopped getting the procedure suffered strokes.


Masked gunmen robbed a mail processing center in western Sweden on Tuesday, leaving metal spikes, burning cars and suspected explosives in their wake to avoid pursuit, police said. Three men were later arrested.


Divorcee fights for share of Â£45m fortune

She has married four different millionaires and was described by her last husband as a "career divorcee". Yesterday Susan Crossley appealed for more time to put her case for the right to a share of her last husband's Â£45m declared fortune


Shares of Google hit a new high. Is it too late to buy?


Fear of offending Islam spurs hot debate in Europe

Four canceled performances of a Mozart  opera have reignited an anxious and heated debate in Europe  over free speech, self-censorship and Islam.


SOTOGRANDE, Spain -- Alastair Forsyth fired a 4-under-par 67 Saturday to open a three-stroke lead over Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia in the third round of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama.


Two brothers who led Colombia's infamous Cali drug cartel are each sentenced to 30 years in US jails.


UPDATE 1-Federer to meet Roddick in Thai final

World number one Roger Federer will meet second seed Andy Roddick in the final of the Thailand Open after both claimed three-set victories on Saturday.


Blair to US: 'Toughness alone won't defeat terrorism'

British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged the United States to reach out to the rest of the world and adopt a more multilateral approach to international affairs.


U.S., Britain Differ on Southern Iraq Mission, Official Says

Differences have emerged between the U.S. and British views of how to operate in southern Iraq, with U.S. officials encouraging the British to be more aggressive for as long as they keep troops there, said an American official closely familiar with Iraq policy.


âI can really only do things I actually care about,â he said in July while directing âThe Brooke Ellison Story,â which premieres tonight on cableâs A&E.


A Manila strade inondate dall'acqua, fermi scuole e mercati


Davanti al famoso quadro del Goya a Madrid il 7 agostoun custode aveva allontanato una donna con il suo piccolo                                            "Vietato allattare" le mamme in rivolta Prado, sit in davanti alla Maya Desnuda                                                                                Domenica scorsa al museo le signore sui divanetti della sala 16Bhanno allattato i bambini in mezzo ai visitatori. Nessuno ha protestatodi CRISTINA NADOTTI


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - The former No. 2 weapons buyer  for the U.S. Air Force, Darleen Druyun, was sentenced on Friday  to nine months in prison for negotiating a $250,000 job with  Boeing Co. BA.N while still overseeing billions of dollars of  its business with the military.


Powell cancels visit to Athens after anti-US demo

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Saturday cancelled his planned visit to attend the closing ceremony of the Olympics after police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of anti-American demonstrators in Athens.


Nuclear Talks on North Korea Hit Roadblock

The negotiations appeared near collapse on Sunday over North Koreaâs demands for huge shipments of fuel oil and electricity.


The American contingent and Telefonica MoviStar Hondaâs Sete Gibernau had vastly divergent days in the Gauloises Grand Prix of the Czech Republic.


A brand new year and already so much to purge. It is time for eBay, that all-season national yard sale. But who wants to put up with the annoyances of holding an eBay auction?


Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti may run in the upcoming presidential elections, aides say.


Death Toll Rises to 15 in Kenya Clashes -Officials

Kenyan tribal warriors set huts ablaze near a trading post northwest of Nairobi on Monday after weekend clashes over access to water that killed 15 people, witnesses said.


In another change of plans, semiconductor giant Intel Corp. canceled a project Thursday to develop a chip for projection TVs and said it planned to focus its resources in other areas.


Documentarian Michael Moore vowed he'd get his Bush-bashing film "Fahrenheit 9/11" shown before the election, and now he will via the Internet.


Nearly 2,000 camels have died this month in Saudi Arabia due to suspected poisoned animal feed.


Iraqi PM Allawi's Cousin Freed by Kidnappers

CAIRO, Egypt - Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's (search) cousin has been released by his kidnappers, the Iraqi leader's office said Saturday.


The long-awaited prequel to horror film classic The Exorcist has finally been released in the US after being "cursed" by cast and crew changes and accidents.


American Expressâs 10 percent rise in earnings were helped by increased spending among its consumer and corporate clients.


Greece protests US move of recognizing Macedonia

Greece on Thursday sharply protesteda US decision to recognize the former Yugoslav state on its northern border as "Macedonia", the same name as a northern Greek province where Alexander the Great was born.


Histon face either Darlington or Yeovil while Slough will entertain Yeading in the FA Cup second round.


Tesco sees further sales growth and says business is "looking good" going into the crucial Christmas trading period.


Aids, Msf: ''Grave decisione italiana di non versare i fondi''

''La decisione italiana di tirarsi indietro dal finanziamento del Fondo Globale per la lotta ad Aids, malaria e tubercolosi e' gravissima e ingiustificabile''. A lanciare l'accusa e' Stefano Savi, direttore


Music: Same Stooges. Different World. Finer Wine.

The accidental inventors of punk return after 30 years, with none of the drugs but much of the same spirit.


Music industry sues 20 at Mass. colleges

THE REGION Twenty people at Massachusetts colleges are among 761 being sued by the recording industry in its latest attack on illegal file-swappers. Since last year, the Recording Industry Association of America has filed thousands of lawsuits against individuals for trading music recordings over the Internet without making payments to recording companies. The latest round of suits includes people connected ...


Claims About Capture of Top Hussein Aide Are Disputed

Iraqi officials said Sunday that they had captured a man believed to be Izzat Ibrahim, the most wanted member of Saddam's Hussein's inner circle


iPhone hype has gadget geeks camping and drooling

With free wireless Internet, a hot  dog stand and a few friends, Daniel Eran Dilger calculates he  could survive for days outside a store in a dogged attempt to  grab the latest must-have consumer gadget.


Media tycoon Lord Conrad Black to face fraud trial

Deposed media baron Lord Conrad Black is finally going to have his day in criminal court to protest accusations that he treated his vast newspaper empire like a personal fiefdom which he raided for both massive bonuses and petty cash.


Millions of uninsured Americans could save money on prescriptions under a discount program that 10 major drug makers unveiled Tuesday.


Fiom a Uilm: premature affermazioni su lodo ministeriale


U.S. stocks ended little changed on  Thursday, as investors were cautious about making large bets  before Friday's jobs report and energy stocks limited advances  as oil continued its slide.


Chicago Sun-Times Leaves Waterfront Home

It may have brought some luster to the riverfront when it was built a half century ago, but today the Chicago Sun-Times building looks like it belongs there about as much as a barge at a yacht club.


Terror Suspect Won't Attend Cuba Hearing

A suspected senior al-Qaida operative who allegedly met with Osama bin Laden several times refused Wednesday to attend a hearing on his legal status in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Parmalat says it has filed suit against Bank of America in U.S. court

ROME  - Parmalat's government-appointed administrator filed a suit against Bank of America in federal court in North Carolina on Thursday, seeking billions of dollars in damages over past dealings, the scandal-stung dairy giant said.


Immigration Bill Provisions Gain Wide Support in Poll

Americans want to allow illegal immigrants to gain legal status and to create a guest worker program, a Times/CBS News poll found.


Blake Lawyer Says Police Wanted to Nab Celebrity

Police probing the murder of Robert Blake's wife zeroed in on the actor even though there was no evidence to show he killed her because they wanted


The pound managed to hold steady against the euro and yen Friday despite falling against the dollar.


US intelligence listened to Princess Diana's calls before crash: report

US intelligence listened to Princess Diana's telephone calls without British approval on the night she died in a Paris car accident, The Observer has said, citing findings of a long-awaited report.


Consumer Group Calls for Probe of 'Rip-Off' ITunes

Apple Computer Corp. is charging its British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its European customers, a consumer watchdog group said on Wednesday.


Parigi, 13:22 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: BOLELLI AL SECONDO TURNO

Simone Bolelli ha superato il primo turno del Roland Garros, seconda prova del Grande Slam. L'italia...


No military solution to Ivorian crisis: Annan

OUAGADOUGOU  - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned there was "no military solution" to the crisis in troubled Ivory Coast and urged President Laurent Gbagbo to abide by internationally agreed peace accords.


Yugoslav General Gets 8 Years for Dubrovnik Shelling

The Hague tribunal sentenced a  Yugoslav general to eight years' jail Monday for failing to  prevent an attack on civilians and destruction of protected  buildings during the 1991 shelling of the historic Croatian  city of Dubrovnik.


One Eye on Drug Stocks, the Other on Election Day

Investors' fear that drug prices will be hurt under a Kerry presidency has sent the stocks of many pharmaceutical companies lower.


L'utile lordo e' cresciuto del 146% a 68,7 milioni


P.E.I. fish business among casualties of Atlantic Canada first winter blizzard

HALIFAX (CP) - Atlantic Canada's first blizzard of the season came crashing through the front door of Phyllis Carr's family fish business.


High-speed Internet access is becoming more and more popular, study shows.


Roma. ''Si tratta di un'invasione di campo. Il presidente della Corte costituzionale si dovrebbe attenere alle sue competenze, perche' ricopre un ruolo di garanzia e super-partes. E questo ruolo gli dovrebbe impedire di fare dichiarazioni politiche.


Marine Cpl. Hassoun Charged with Desertion in Iraq

U.S. Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun,  who disappeared in Iraq in June and later turned up in Lebanon  claiming he had been kidnapped by militants, was charged on  Thursday with desertion, the Marine Corps said.


Books of the Times: Surviving Under Mao: A Slackerâs Guide

Kang Zhengguo was not a dissident in the normal sense, but a determined individualist and a goof-off, which is what makes âMemoirsâ such a mesmerizing read.


Iraqis living abroad cast ballots in their country's election - two days before the poll opens in Iraq itself.


The German teenager who allegedly wrote the Sasser and Netsky computer worms has been charged. Sven Jaschan, now 18, was arrested in May this year at his parents' home in Waffensen, North Germany.


Following a few simple steps can help you endure an auditor's scrutiny.


One week after the Randy Johnson trade unexpectedly collapsed, the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks are working feverishly to put another deal together.


Warner Music buying majority stake in Roadrunner

Warner Music Group Corp. said on  Monday it will pay about $73.5 million to take over Roadrunner  Music Group, home to rock artists including Nickelback,  Slipknot and Megadeath.


La moneta unica europea passa di mano a 135,65 yen


Hundreds of Palestinians are allowed to leave Gaza to make the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.


Bush Looks to Fulfill Second-Term Agenda

Having completed the hard job of getting re-elected and sworn-in, President Bush turns his attention to fulfilling an ambitious agenda while trying to avoid the scandals and personal troubles that have bedeviled some of his two-term predecessors.


Talib Kweli, Chingy, and Nelly Featured on GoTV's Hip Hop Official Show 'Off the Top' - Exclusively on Cingular

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Dec. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- GoTV Networks today announced the launch of Hip Hop Official's "Off the Top" -- the first and only mobile television show dedicated to capturing hip-hop's hottest artists droppin' exclusive verses and freestyles.


Blog: Two days before the iPhone hits store shelves, and there's still no line at the AT&T store in New York City's Times Square.


A production company that made the action film "Sahara" reneged on a deal with best-selling author Clive Cussler to give him creative control of the movie based on his book, his attorney said Friday at the outset of a trial of dueling lawsuits that each seek millions of dollars in damages.


Crude oil futures briefly surpassed $50 a barrel Tuesday before retreating sharply amid concerns about low US heating oil inventories ahead of winter.


Fernando Torres caps a fine display with a hat-trick as Liverpool dump Reading out of the Carling Cup.


OPINION: Shell Island Gives Beachgoers a Reason for Paws

By Scott, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Jun. 3--My family's Memorial Day excursion to Shell Island was for business as well as pleasure. The wife and kids were excited about renting a pontoon boat, cruising St.


Huygens Probe Returns First Images of Titan's Surface

DARMSTADT, Germany -- The  first pictures revealing the surface of Saturn's moon, Titan, were shown from  Europe's Huygens probe, showing what look like drainage channels on the surface  of what until today has been a planet totally hidden from view.


Korean schools to deploy robot chaperones

Teenage lusts curbed by remorseless German technology Korean educational authorities have a bold new plan to curb the ever-rising tide of teenage lustfulness. Students at a middle school (ages 13-15) in southern Seoul are to be watched by robots from this week in a trial security project.â¦


LONDON - A Syrian military installation rocked by an explosion in July was being used to develop chemical weapons, and Iranian engineers were among those killed, a defense publication reported yesterday.


Britain will do all it can to help free five UK citizens kidnapped in Baghdad, Prime Minister Tony Blair says.


U.S. panel urged to back new antidepressant warning

Angry and grieving family members pleaded with U.S. advisers on Wednesday to back strong new warnings on antidepressant drugs, saying the risks of suicidal behavior seen in children also apply to adults.


Dow Jones +0,73%, Nasdaq +0,43%. Euro in rialzo a 1,2839 dlr


Michael Schumacher returned to top spot in today's first practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. The Ferrari driver suffered a rare defeat two weeks ago in Belgium, although second place was enough to clinch a seventh world championship.


Seton Hall Erases a 19-Point Deficit to Win an Overtime Thriller

Eugene Harvey scored 27 points Â including the go-ahead basket in overtime Â as Seton Hall rallied for a 112-110 victory over visiting James Madison on Saturday.


Bayer to sell plasma products business for $590M

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Bayer AG (DE:575200) (BAY) Monday said it has agreed to sell its plasma products business to NPS BioTherapeutics, Inc.


Nokia, others back new flash memory standard

InfoWorld - Seven of the world's top mobile phone technology companies are backing the development of a new flash memory standard to be used in mobile phones, digital cameras and other consumer electronics devices.


Components of Intelligence Reorganization

Main components of the intelligence reorganization bill:


People should try to "distract" potential criminals while waiting for police to arrive, a home office minister says.


From his perch 30 rows above Olympic Stadium's bright red track Monday night, Michael Johnson - the five-time Olympic gold medalist who once dominated the long sprints in track and field with cool detachment - had gleefully lost his stone-faced


PSA tests arenât last word on prostate cancer

Some numbers shed light on prostate cancer. For example, one in six American men will be diagnosed during his lifetime. One in 32 -- nearly 30,000 men -- will die of the illness this year.


'Prime Time' Misses Sunday's Game Against Bengals

CINCINNATI, Ohio (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens  cornerback Deion Sanders missed Sunday's game against the  Cincinnati Bengals because of a hamstring injury.


Second-quarter profit fell by two-thirds at plane and train maker Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) as its regional aircraft business lagged a rebound


Nordstrom Inc.'s second-quarter profit surged 62 percent on sales of fashions such as tweed jackets and ponchos, but the company missed analyst expectations, sending its shares down in after-hours trading yesterday.


Jamie Baker reaches the Australian Open main draw, beating Daniel Koellerer 6-4 6-4 in his final qualifying match.


Sharon rejects settler demands over Gaza withdrawal

JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Sunday rejected calls from Jewish settlers to hold a nationwide referendum on his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, escalating an increasingly bitter dispute between the one-time allies.


Osama bin Laden's first video in almost three years has drawn enthusiastic support from al Qaeda supporters but other Muslims in the Arab world seem less impressed, and wary of new violence.


LSI to shed 900 jobs, sell consumer products group

(InfoWorld) - Chip vendor LSIÂ has warned investors of a revenue shortfall and said it would eliminate 900 jobs andÂ sell off its consumer products businessÂ as part of a plan to cut costs following its AprilÂ merger with Agere. LSI did not disclose how much money it would get for selling the consumer products division. However, late Wednesday the company revealed the buyer as Magnum Semiconductor, of Milpitas, California, a vendor of chips and software for consumer entertainment devices like DVD recorders, digital camcorders, and portable video players. Magnum will fund the purchase through a private-equity investment and expects to close the deal in the third quarter. The deal will also lead LSI to shrink its work force further, since Magnum plans to offer jobs to a "significant number" of LSI's consumer workers. The changes are part of the first stage in a three-phase corporate reorganization designed to reduce operating expenses and improve LSI's profit margin in the chip business, according to a statement from LSI President and CEO Abhi Talwalkar. In May,Â LSI warned investorsÂ that it was seeking a buyer for its consumer division, which makes chips for DVD recorders, set-top boxes and personal media players. "We are accelerating our timetable for aligning the resources of the new LSI with market opportunities," Talwalkar said in a release. "Today's actions will position the company to improve our gross margins in the semiconductor business." The new layoffs will affect 13 percent of LSI workers across all global business departments, excluding the chip packaging and testing workers in former Agere plants in Bangkok and in Singapore, LSI spokesman Robert Guenther said Thursday. Despite the new savings, LSI warned investors that its revenue was lower than expected, and reduced its forecast for second-quarter revenue for the period ending June 30, 2007, to a range of $650 million to $670 million, compared to its original forecast of $715 million to $745 million. The new number would produce a quarterly net loss of between $0.43 and $0.52 per share, a greater loss than the original goal of $0.40 to $0.49 per share. LSI is scheduled to announce its quarterly earnings on July 25. LSI, of Milpitas, California, traded $4 billion of its stock to merge with Agere, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in a deal that closed April 2. The merger combined LSI's strength in making chips for enterprise storage and telecommunications with Agere's experience in manufacturing chips for cell phone handsets and the hard drives in consumer PCs. Together, the combined companies had 9,100 employees and predicted annual revenue of $3.5 billion. Â


Mike Holmgren will return for a final season as coach of the Seattle Seahawks. After spending the weekend with his wife at their offseason Arizona home, the 59-year-old veteran of 16 seasons as an NFL head coach announced his decision yesterday to fulfill the final year of his contract.


EADS Co-Chief Exec Hertrich to Step Down

The co-chief executive of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., Rainer Hertrich, will leave his position in 2005 when his contract expires, a company spokesman said Sunday.


During an otherwise glitz-free year in Hollywood, the Screen Actors Guild had its biggest audience Sunday since moving to cable television in 1998 Â but no one will confuse it with the Oscars.


Waiting even at 'Halo 3' pre-launch party

While hordes wait for midnight madness events in cities around the U.S., even the invite-only crowd for a 'Halo 3' pre-launch party at Microsoft had to wait to get in.


Intel Corp.  shares rose as  much as 2 percent on Monday after Friedman Billings Ramsey  upgraded its rating and price target on the stock, citing signs  of improvement in demand and inventory.


A car bomb has killed 20 people at a bus station during morning rush hour in Baghdad, Iraqi police say.


Apple announced second quarter financial results, with revenue of $5.26 billion and a net profit of $770 million, or $.87 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $4.36 billion and a net profit of $410 million, or $.47 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 35.1%, up from 29.8% a year ago. International sales accounted for 43% of revenue.


Ben Bernanke on Tuesday fuelled market expectations of a vigorous bounce-back in US growth in the second quarter following very weak first-quarter growth.


'Deepa Mehta is rightly being celebrated'

Devyani Saltzman talks about her mom, and the making of Water.


Zuckerman and Financier to Back Pop Culture Magazine

Mortimer B. Zuckerman, the owner of The Daily News, and Jeffrey Epstein, a Wall Street financier, have signed a deal to provide financing for Radar magazine, a celebrity and pop culture magazine that published two test issues in 2003. Maer Roshan, editor in chief, declined to be specific about the level of financial commitment beyond saying it was "significant," but he said it was both a relief and very exciting that the project would now have funding.


Melbourne, 10:45 - TENNIS, AUS OPEN: SHARAPOVA E NADAL AGLI OTTAVI, SCHIAVONE K.O.

Questi i risultati della quarta giornata degli Open d'Australia, primo torneo 2008 del Grande Slam d...


Ukrainian Prime Minister Refuses To Concede Defeat

KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said he won't concede defeat in this weekend's presidential runoff.


The Bush administration announced yesterday that it is seeking $200 million to help cities fight violent crime, citing as one of its reasons, the U.S. Sentencing Commission's decision to give convicted crack cocaine offenders a chance for an earlier release.


A Laguna Seca pilota Ducati senza rivali, Rossi quarto


The Belgian-based International Polar Foundation on Wednesday unveiled what it claimed to be the world's first zero-emissions polar science station in Antarctica to conduct research on climate change.


Parma, 22:38 - CALCIO, PARMA: RITIRO A FOLGARIA DAL 14 AL 28 LUGLIO

Il Parma sarà in ritiro a sull'Altopiano di Folgaria, in Trentino, dal 14 al 28 luglio.


Gdf-Suez, dopo Ue pronti per asset interessanti


"Working with Heath was one of the purest joys of my life. He brought to the role of Ennis more than any of us could have imagined Â a thirst for life, for love and for truth, and a vulnerability that made everyone who knew him love him. His death is heartbreaking." Â Ang Lee, who directed Heath Ledger to an Oscar nomination in the 2005 film "Brokeback Mountain." The 28-year-old actor was found dead Jan. 22 at his New York apartment.


Congress voted Thursday to significantly increase federal funding for research into identifying the cause of autism, now diagnosed in one in 166 children.


McCartney-Mills divorce battle returns to court

Sir Paul McCartney and his estranged wife, Heather Mills, arrived in court this morning for the latest round in their divorce proceedings


Swiss Drug Giant Novartis Posts 1 Percent Increase in Profit

Novartis AG posted a 1 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit Thursday as results were pressured by charges for looming litigation in the United States and a shake up in its generic drug business.


459 sued for file-sharing in Europe, 28 in the UK

The European music industry today announced a major crackdown against file-sharing, the practice of sharing copyrighted songs over the internet using networks like Kazaa, with the filing of 459 suits against file-swappers, 28 of whom are British.


The upper house of Pakistan's parliament approves a bill amending an Islamic law on rape and adultery.


Germany's Greens in disarray over Afghanistan

Germany's Green party, which when in power helped launch their country's peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan, on Saturday failed to agree a common line on the deployment of troops there.


Duke and 3 Former Players Agree on Settlement

The settlement, whose terms were not disclosed, is intended to head off any legal claims against Duke.


Experts say mobile phones do not cause short-term health problems - but refuse to rule out a longer-term cancer risk.


Sure, the presidential candidates have their talking points on taxes, their policies on poverty, their white papers on war. But look beyond those top-tier issues and voters can find the eclectic ideas that reflect candidates' particular passions, their attention to the arcane, sometimes their outsized expectations.


Piazzetta Cuccia, non lavoriamo al fianco di Telefonica


Five killed when medical chopper crashes outside San Diego

(San Diego, California-NBC) Oct. 25, 2004 - A plane crash near the Mexican border Sunday claimed the lives of five people. A medical air ambulance on its way to Albuquerque crashed in the mountainous region


By Clark, Nicola  Former Emap Elan managing director Dawn Bebe is launching a dedicated fashion website in response to the trends of fast fashion and social networking.


The New York Yankees won the bidding for Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa when the Hanshin Tigers accepted their offer of about $26 million Tuesday.


The Christian Science Monitor - US plans to extend its "star wars" missile-defense program to Europe, which once dismissed the technology as an unproven cold-war anachronism, are gaining acceptance among governments here.


Women shrouded in black shop for gold jewelry and fabric. Young boys tote trays of tea. The smell of tangerines wafts through the air. This is Fallujah 2008 Â a former insurgent stronghold that U.S. commanders now hold up as an example for the rest of Iraq.


McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Tuesday  said quarterly net income rose 42 percent helped by strong  sales in the United States and a tax benefit.


Blog: Former Googler hired back by Microsoft reveals the dark side to working at Google


American Who Won Cycling Gold Denies Blood Transfusions

Tyler Hamilton strongly denied today that he had used illegal performance-enhancing blood transfusions in Athens.


Sony to unplug Connect digital music service

Tacit admission of defeat IFA 07 Sony will next year kill off its Connect digital music download service, Register Hardware has learned. Its Walkman products will instead use Windows Media technology, the consumer electronics giant told its customers today.â¦


By PAULINE JASUDASON  KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - One poster reads, "Public Toilets - From Embarrassment to Pleasure." Another implores you to wash your hands, because germs die that way.


Mozilla Issues Final Update for Firefox 1.5

Last security patch ends support for Firefox 1.5 and includes automatic update functionality that will offer users a chance to update to Firefox 2.


U.S. to Lower Financial Sector's Terror Threat Level

The U.S. government will lower the  terror threat level for the financial services sector in New  York City, northern New Jersey and Washington, D.C., an  administration official said on Wednesday.


Department store operator J.C. Penney  Co. Inc. JCP.N on Tuesday posted a quarterly operating  profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, on inventory controls  and strong sales of jeans, home furnishings and career clothes.


Stars endorse London's 2012 Olympic Games

LONDON - From David Beckham to Roger Moore to Tony Blair, London is rolling out the big names to promote its campaign for the 2012 Olympics.


Captain Ricky Ponting was ecstatic after Australia became the first nation to record 300 Test victories, taking an unassailable 2-0 series lead against Pakistan after a nine-wicket triumph in Melbourne.


Acquisto di circa un miliardo, per 25 milioni di titoli


Polish capital braces for political demonstrations

Poland is braced for rival demonstrations planned by members of the governing conservatives and liberal opposition as the country's tumultuous politics spilled onto Warsaw's streets.


Sun City, South Africa, Dec. 6 - Retief Goosen showed his awesome class to run away from challengers Lee Westwood and Ernie Els to win the Â£630,000 Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City on Sunday, where a closing 69 gave him victory by six clear shots.


Roma, 17:38 - Calcio, Coppa Italia; Lazio-Cagliari 3-2, sardi a quarti

La Lazio ha battuto il Cagliari 3-2 (1-0, 2-1) dopo i tempi supplementari nel ritorno degli ottavi d...


Mexico leftist sees rival becoming president-elect

Mexico's leftist opposition leader   acknowledges a court will soon declare his conservative rival   Felipe Calderon president-elect even though he believes the   July 2 election was fraudulent, an aide said on Thursday.


'We just took care of him' A Texas man who called 911 to request medical assistance for a diabetic seizure earned a tasering from local cops for his trouble, the Waxahachie Daily Light reports.â¦


Putin To Visit Monks Instead of Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the closing ceremony of the Athens Olympics, as initially planned, but will visit a Russian monastery in the Mount Athos monk community in northern Greece a few days later instead, according to a report.


TELLER, Alaska - A contract worker from Anchorage was assaulted with a meat cleaver as he worked on a fire prevention system at the school in Teller, Alaska State Troopers said.


Conrad Black jury sees tapes of him removing box

Jurors at Conrad Black's fraud trial watched videotapes on Tuesday showing the former media baron and his chauffeur removing boxes from his Canadian offices the same day U.S. securities regulators say they told Black's lawyer he would have to surrender some records.


Primi si' da sindacati e Confindustria a Padoa Schioppa


Protester in chicken garb falls foul of Cairo police

An American animal rights activist  dressed as a crippled chicken fell foul of Egyptian police on  Saturday after staging a protest in front of the central Cairo  branch of the fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).


The US orders its largest-ever beef recall, saying a California meat plant broke rules on cattle inspection.


N.Y. lawmakers want sex offenders' email addresses

New York lawmakers proposed legislation on Tuesday that would provide new protection from convicted sex offenders hanging out on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.


Falling sales to blame Palm has issued a profits warning ahead of its Q1 results, due in full on 1 October.â¦


The Ofsted chief says specialist schools are showing "significant improvements", compared to other schools.


Lazard Earnings Climb 50% in Fourth Quarter

The investment bank run by Bruce Wasserstein said that strength in its merger-advisory business helped lift profit to a record $85.8 million.


The product is designed to help keep severely ill patients alive in the hospital while they are waiting for a heart transplant. The Cardiowest artificial heart uses tubes to pump blood inside the body, taking over the job for the entire heart.


G7, Paris Club Agree on Iraq Debt Relief

The United States, Germany and other G7  nations agreed Saturday to write off up to 80 percent or $33  billion of Iraq's Paris Club debt, which could pave the way for  a wider international accord, officials said.


Belarusians Vote in Term Limit Referendum

Belarusians' decision whether to scrap presidential term limits in a referendum this weekend could determine if this East European nation will remain an isolated Soviet-style throwback or slowly turn toward the West.


Cory Stillman corralled a loose puck and slid it between Ryan Miller's pads for a power-play goal 8:46 into overtime, giving the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday night.


Bush's Itinerary Includes Jerusalem, the West Bank

President Bush will make his first trip to Jerusalem and the West Bank next month to push Israel and the Palestinians toward peace, the White House announced yesterday.


Live Earth shows aim to set new green standard

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - It would play right into the hands of critics if the seven Live Earth concerts to be staged worldwide July 7 were to come off in an unfriendly environmental way.


Europe ; Airbus Hopes for 50 Jet Orders by June

Philippe Camus, co-CEO of EADS, said the A350 was part of a long-term strategy for Airbus, taking both companies' needs and technological progress into account.


Tindall set to miss start of Six Nations

England's hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations trophy have suffered a setback after World Cup winning centre Mike Tindall was ruled out of action for eight weeks with a stress fracture of his right foot.


A look back at the telltale signs of one company's meteoric rise.


Justices May Iron Out Compromise On Voter ID

The Supreme Court appeared unmoved yesterday by arguments that an Indiana law requiring voters to present photo identification imposes an unconstitutional burden. Some justices, however, appeared to search for a middle ground on the divisive and partisan political issue.


Players urged to call anti-corruption hotline

Players at the Australian Open are being encouraged to telephone a 24-hour hotline if they see any evidence of illegal gambling or hear anything suspicious concerning match-fixing.


It is said that the best things come to those who wait. For 2005, opportunity has come knocking for Giancarlo Fisichella and he is ready to seize it.


Tourists flock to St. Helens for look at rumbling volcano

Pam Morret and her husband, Lynn, missed the big eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. They sure were not going to miss this one. So they donned their leather jackets


Following a formal approval from the EU for Byetta, Amylin can get down to business.


Bombs kill up to 10 in Baghdad, 20 bodies found

Two car bombs in southern Baghdad killed up to 10 people on Tuesday, police said, as insurgents kept up the pressure despite a major U.S.-backed security crackdown aimed at restoring order to the Iraqi capital.


Clarke ends war of words with praisefor people's prince

CHARLES Clarke yesterday signalled a truce in the simmering row with the Prince of Wales which has soured relations between the Education Secretary and the heir to the throne.


The Reds took another huge step toward contending in 2005 on Monday by adding free agent left-hander Eric Milton to what now looks to be a formidable starting rotation.


By Liu Weifeng  A group of 22 energy-saving inspectors went to work yesterday in Beijing in support of the city's efforts to promote energy conservancy and efficiency.


La Crosse Brothers Safe After Colorado Mountain Rescue

By Dan Simmons, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Feb. 20--When their last snowmobile ran out of gas, the seven young men, including brothers Colton and Cody Lechnir of La Crosse, tried to blow it up. Create smoke. Signal their location. Alert rescuers.   But it failed.


Ubiquisys gets set to startle the market Column There's nothing quite as hard for a venture capitalist as not gloating. When they "execute" on their exit strategy (sell off a company they launched) it seems they just can't help telling someone how clever they were - and from such a boast, it seems, comes the strong rumour that a new technology has hit centre stage.â¦


Chief Justice Rehnquist Hospitalized with Cancer

NPR.org, October 25, 2004 Â· US Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, 80, spent the weekend at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland for treatment of thyroid cancer.


Alti e bassi per i Fondi di Liquidita' in ripresa a maggio


Anna Chakvetadze won the Western & Southern Financial Group Womenâs Open with a 6-1, 6-3 win against Akiko Morigami on Sunday.


Symbian signing is no protection from spyware

One man's Trojan is another's legitimate app Spyware for Symbian version 9 is now available signed and verified through the Symbian Signed process, according to anti-malware specialist F-Secure.â¦


Knock, knock: Ichrio nearing hit record after win

OAKLAND, Calif. - All that stands today between Ichiro and an unobstructed look at George Sisler is an unidentified Tim Hudson body part.


Blog: Adobe Premiere, After Effects and other digital design and editing software are now available within the CS3 packages.


A previously unseen video made by Mohamed Atta, ringleader of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, has been obtained by Britain's The Sunday Times, the newspaper reported Saturday.


The U.S. and Iranian ambassadors to Iraq will meet this week to discuss security issues in the war-torn country, a senior Bush administration official said Sunday.


Nike + iPod poses threat to personal security

Could aid stalking and burglary One of this year's must-have gadgets for music-crazy runners is a security nightmare that could help someone track your movements with relative ease, according to researchers at the University of Washington.â¦


Sony plans to begin rolling out Blu-ray discs this Fall internationally to coincide with the launch of hardware in those regions, the company said Thursday. Sony says that pricing of discs would be similar to those of standard DVD discs.


Bernanke to stress price worries before Congress

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to tell Congress this week the central bank is more worried U.S. inflation will flare than it is that housing market turbulence will seriously damage the economy.


The ADL Resource Libraries provide a complete object-oriented Document Object Model (DOM) for working with the Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) and the IEEE 1484.1.1-2002 Learning Object Metadata (LOM) specification. These foundation resou   The ADL Resource libraries were developed under US government contract at the Joint ADL co-Lab to help facilitate the development of new innovative tools for the Development of SCORM courseware. These libraries are intended to proved foundational support for developers to begin building tools with a reduced barrier to entry into the marketplace.


A British man who led the largest ID fraud case ever is sentenced to 14 years by a US tribunal.


Iraq Qaeda says has video on "missing" U.S. airman

A group led by al Qaeda in Iraq said it would soon post a video about a "missing" U.S. military man, according to a statement posted on the Internet on Thursday.


Roma, 16:53 - VOLLEY, A1 DONNE: PESARO BATTE PADOVA NELL'ANTICIPO

Nel secondo anticipo della prima giornata di A1 femminile di pallavolo, la Scavolini Pesaro ha battu...


Perugia, 20:07 - CALCIO, PERUGIA: GINESTRA COLPO FINALE DI MERCATO

Il Perugia (C1/B) ha chiuso il mercato ingaggiando dal Frosinone l'esperto attaccante Ciro Ginestra,...


Poll: Youth Tie Bush, Draft Reinstatement

In spite of denials by the Bush administration, half of young Americans believe President Bush wants to reinstate the military draft, a national poll suggests.


2,500 Bikes Look a Lot Alike At Amsterdam Central

AMSTERDAM "I thought it was right here." Mireille has that I'm-worried-but-I'm-not-going-to- panic-yet look on her face. It's 5:40 p.m., the top of the afternoon rush hour, and she's been searching for only two minutes.


SALUTE: OBESITA', BISTURI 'TAGLIA-GRASSO' PER 3 MILA ITALIANI NEL ...

Roma, 19 ott. (Adnkronos) - Lei e' casalinga, 35 anni, sposata e con figli. Lui e' impiegato, 40 anni, ha moglie e figli. Entrambi abitano nel Sud, con tenore di vita e cultura medio-bassi. E' l'identikit


Attracting the grey yen a hard sell for corporate Japan

When Hisashi Negishi retired, he paid off his mortgage and bought himself a $6,000 flat panel TV and a new car to last the rest of his life. That was two years ago. Since then, he hasn't bought much of anything.


LOS ANGELES  - Tim Robbins and Miranda  Otto are headed for "War of the Worlds."


When General Motors Corp. pulls the cover off a new supercharged version of the Corvette at the Detroit auto show next month, it will unveil a performance car designed to rival or better even the fastest, most expensive exotic cars from Europe.


Standard & Poor's Raises India's Outlook

A leading credit ratings agency raised its outlook Monday for India's economy despite rising inflation and insufficient monsoon rains that could slow growth.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The British Grand Prix, one of Formula One's most storied races, is close to running out of gas. The British GP has been staged annually for the past 54 years, but is in jeopardy of being


A Justice Department proposal to require more stringent record-keeping of porn stars' identities draws fire from webmasters who run adult sites. If enacted, they say, the regs may make it tough for them to stay in business. By Xeni Jardin.


England national manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is a top choice for Spanish giants Real Madrid, accoring to The Sun. Speculation for the managerial position at Real increased after current manager Jose Camacho


GE, Hitachi set to get NRG nuclear facility order

Hitachi Ltd. (6501.T) said on Friday U.S.  merchant power company NRG Energy Inc.  is set to pick  Hitachi and General Electric Co.  to build nuclear power  facilities for $5.2 billion, in what would be Hitachi's first  major overseas nuclear power project.


Garcia overshadowed by Britons in European Masters

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland  - Sergio Garcia   shot a three-under-par 68 in defense of his European Masters   title on Thursday but the Spaniard was overshadowed by four   Britons.


Freed Slovak student Miriam Jevikova, kidnapped in the north Caucasus region in June, has returned to Slovakia.


Tourist vows to film an Australian tiger

A German tourist who claims to have photographed a Tasmanian tiger, solving one of Australia's enduring wildlife myths, said on Friday he had returned to the country to video the animal and end doubts over his find.


Security, trade top Bush agenda in Guatemala

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


OPEC president says very concerned by lower oil price

OPEC President Edmund Daukoru said on  Saturday he was very concerned by the fall in oil prices and it  presented the exporter group with issues to discuss at its  meeting on Monday.


Legendary singer Shane MacGowan is to play a mini-residency at London's famous Ronnie Scott's jazz club.


The Smart 1 lunar probe has entered into orbit around the Moon, the first ever European mission to do so. "Europe has arrived at the Moon, we're in lunar orbit," said Professor David Southwood, director of science for the European Space Agency (Esa).


Senate Democrats Suggest Nominee for CIA Chief Too Partisan

President Bush's nominee to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency says he is committed to reform and would be a fair and independent spy chief if confirmed by the Senate.


Returns: La. Voters Back Gay-Marriage Ban

Early returns indicated strong support among Louisiana voters for a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages and civil unions, one of up to 12 such measures on the ballot around the country this year.


Cingular, AT&T Wireless close $41 billion merger

After clearing Department of Justice and FCC hurdles, Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless have completed their $41 billion merger, creating the nation's biggest wireless carrier in terms of subscribers.


HIV/AIDS increasing steadily across the Globe

HIV EPIDEMIC is rapidly spreading across the world, and according to a UN report, it is estimated that by the end of year 2004 more than forty million people including 18.


Shares of DoubleClick (DCLK:Nasdaq - news - research) were among the best-performing technology stocks Monday, rising 14% after the company said it might put itself up for sale.


Yasser Arafat was reported teetering on the brink of death last night, with one wire service quoting a senior Palestinian official saying that the Palestinian leader had died of liver failure.


ABN Amro, the Netherlands' largest bank, is cutting 2,850 jobs as a result of falling profits.


Nella provincia di Helmand, a bordo oltre 60 passeggeri


10 strands of hair become $1m charity gem A synthetic diamond company has transformed 10 strands of Beethoven's hair into a "Fancy Blue" 0.56 carat gem expected to sell for up to $1m on eBay.â¦


GO SEE THE PROS  Some Georgia cities are cancelling their Fourth of July fireworks displays because dry conditions have raised fears of fires, but events in  Augusta and Columbia County are going ahead as planned.


Desperate Housewives Unite "Over Her Dead Body"

Fashion Wire Daily - So what if there is a writer's strike and none of the "Desperate Housewives" stars are going to work at the moment?


Israeli Cabinet Passes Gaza Bill Before Key Vote

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's cabinet  passed a bill on the nuts and bolts of pulling out of occupied  Gaza Sunday, a day before he seeks approval from Israel's  parliament for his withdrawal plan.


Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice unexpectedly flew to Iraq from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to press for more progress on political reconciliation


Darden removing trans fats from restaurants

Darden Restaurants Inc., parent of the Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurant chains, on Wednesday became the latest U.S. restaurant company to say it will switch to using frying oils free of artery-clogging trans fats.


Irish pop five-piece The Chalets will release 'The Nightrock EP' on 22 October on the Nasty Pop label.


Bode Miller was far from his best in the slalom portion of Sunday's World Cup super-combi, and that might be why the American won both the race and clinched the discipline title.


In Brief: StrikeIron partners with Grand Central to simplify Web services

StrikeIron announced it has partnered with Grand Central Communications to make its network of Web services and tools available through Grand Central's Business Services Network. StrikeIron is the developer of StrikeIron Web Services Business Network (WSBizNet), which simplifies working with Web services. The partnership allows Grand Central's customers to build on demand solutions using integrated data services from StrikeIron.Â ADVERTISEMENTWhite paper: Solutions to Address IT Control RequirementsLearn how BMC Software Solutions address requirements such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 in this 20 page whitepaper!


Burma says constitution talks to restart soon

Burma's military junta has confirmed a National Convention to form a constitution will restart at the end of the rainy season in November, despite the turmoil caused by the purge of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt.


British police gather up findings of new reconstruction of Diana crash

British police were gathering together the results of a new, improved reconstruction of the car crash in Paris that killed Princess Diana, the late wife of Prince Charles.


Genova, 18:57 - CALCIO, GENOA: ALLA RIPRESA TERAPIE PER BORRIELLO E CRISCITO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Genoa in vista della gara con l'Udinese. Solo piscina per Wilson, a...


IIJ-Tech Launches IBPS Server Management Service

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. ("IIJ", NASDAQ: IIJI, TSE1: 3774), one of  Japan's leading Internet-access and comprehensive network solutions  providers, today announced that IIJ Technology Inc.


Ivorian TV urges protesters angry at the dumping of toxic material to give doctors access to the waste sites.


Penn National Gaming announced plans to acquire Argosy Gaming Co. in a $2.2 billion deal that would create the United Stateâs third-largest casino company and put both of Baton


Former Pakistani PM arrested and deported to Saudi

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia on Monday within hours of arriving home from exile vowing to end the rule of President Pervez Musharraf.


Work time is the single most important lifestyle factor that impacts on sleep - the more hours you work the less sleep you get - research suggests.


The Fed makes billions of dollars available to banks in an auction in a bid to ease credit-crunch concerns.


All eyes on Darfur talks at France-Africa summit

CANNES, France  - A summit intended to strengthen ties between Africa and former colonial power France opened on Thursday but all eyes will be on a subject not on the agenda -- Sudan's battered Darfur province.


Camouflaged code threatens security apps

Evil twin hash bash Antivirus firms are concerned about the emergence of techniques that could render meaningless the use of checksums to mark applications as safe.â¦


Dealbook: Your Debt May Become My Advantage

In buyouts, the winners can include rival companies that go head to head in the marketplace with businesses that are laden with debt as a result of leveraged buyouts.


String of Baghdad Bombs Kills 35 Children

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A string of bombs killed 35 children and wounded scores of others as U.S. troops handed out candy Thursday at a government-sponsored celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant...


Importante successo del Milan in casa del Palermo nellâandata degli ottavi di finale della Coppa Italia. I rossoneri si impongono 2-1, con reti tutte nella ripresa. Apre le danze Hernan Crespo, al primo


Eisner's Exit Plan Good for Disney -Analysts

NEW YORK  - While fans of Michael  Eisner argue that his 20-year legacy of continued financial and  stock growth at the Walt Disney Co. is a strong achievement,  Wall Street observers say his record is more mixed.


India to hold fresh talks with Naga rebels in Bangkok

India will hold fresh talks with separatist Naga leaders to end a long-running revolt in a northeastern state that has killed more than 20,000 people, officials and a rebel spokesman said on Tuesday.


Newcastle emerged as serious candidates to win the battle for Wayne Rooney last night after Everton rejected Manchester United's offer of Â£20m for the striker's services.


The Net phone-calling provider is testing a version of its software and service for Apple fans.


UBS sees tough 2008, unveils new exposure

Swiss bank UBS  said it expected 2008 to be a difficult year after it unveiled $26.6 billion in new exposure to risky U.S. mortgages, but would not say if it would return to profit in early 2008 after huge losses in 2007.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's interim prime minister warned yesterday his patience is running short over efforts to resolve the standoff in Fallujah peacefully.


Hong Kong fortune tellers predict happy marriage this time for Charles

Prince Charles may have been unlucky in love in the past, but if Hong Kong's famed fortune tellers are anything to go by, his marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles will be a great success.


The remains of a giant, birdlike dinosaur as tall as the formidable tyrannosaur have been found in China, a surprising discovery that indicates a more complicated evolutionary process for birds than originally thought


La linea sara' commercializzata dal prossimo autunno


Mozillaâs latest launch, the standalone Thunderbird 0.9 email client, has captured the attention of the mainstream media who are happily trumpeting its arrival and linking it to the hugely popular Firefox browser, which is giving Microsoftâs Internet


EU's Incoming Commissioner Comments on Aid

The European Union's incoming agriculture commissioner said Wednesday that the bloc's multibillion dollar farm subsidy program should remain under the control of the EU's head office and not be handed back to national authorities.


Altana suffers new setback in launch of blockbuster asthma drugs

German drug maker Altana said that it had postponed its application for approval of its new asthma treatment Roflumilast in the United States because additional clinical trials on the drug were taking longer than expected.


Bernanke to say economy sound, inflation a risk

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke looks set to tell Congress this week that the U.S. economy is sound, but that the central bank is still concerned that inflation, while moderating, may not fully come to heel.


City calls for 10,000 men to combat violence

Philadelphia police and black community leaders called on Wednesday for 10,000 men to volunteer to patrol the streets of America's most dangerous big city in a bid to halt a surge in murders and violent crime.


Green buildings need more incentives in U.S.

CHICAGO/NEW YORK  - When it opens next year, the 54-story Bank of America Tower in New York will be the most environmentally friendly office building in the United States.


Baseball tells Congress it's nearing steroids accord

Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell told Congress on Tuesday that Major League Baseball's players and owners must come together "in a well-planned, well-executed and sustained effort" to remove steroids from the national pastime.


Business software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it is extending again its hostile tender offer for all of the common stock of PeopleSoft Inc.


The Bush administration said Tuesday it intends to buy 1.2 million doses of flu vaccine from a plant in Germany to ease this yearâs shortage.


P & G Recalls Its "Sweep Vac" By Swiffer

Procter & Gamble is recalling a battery-operated vacuum cleaner it introduced in September this year. The company reports there have been a few cases in which the rotor locked up on its "Sweep Vac" by Swiffer


In its fourth week in release âThe Bucket Listâ ascended to the top of the list of the weekendâs biggest-grossing films.


Taft urges Ohioans to donate to tsunami victims

Ohio Gov. Bob Taft is asking Ohioans to reach into their pockets to help victims of the Asian earthquake and tsunami disaster. In a statement, Taft asked for cash donations to be made to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.


A restaurant appeals to cable news junkies watching the latest update in the case.


Effort Intensifies to Secure Penn Station

Trash cans are welded shut, armed guards are watching rail yards and thousands of cops are patrolling Penn Station. North America's busiest train station is the epicenter of the city's largest police deployment in memory.


No Innocents in N.B.A. Brawl in Suburban Detroit

The most horrific episode of violence in recent N.B.A history was caused by fans, drunken fans, riotous fans.


White House Considers Next Steps in Iraq

President Bush and his top aides have signaled in recent days that they are beginning to look more closely at a "post-surge" strategy that would involve a smaller U.S. troop presence in Iraq and a mission focused on fighting al-Qaeda and training the Iraqi army.


Wilkinson back with a bang as England beat Scotland

Jonny Wilkinson marked his return to international rugby union in dramatic style by scoring 27 points, including a try, as England gave new coach Brian Ashton a winning start with a 42-20 victory over Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Twickenham.


Attention deficit treatment a family affair

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


Politician Tommy Sheridan condemns a tabloid newspaper's claim that it taped him admitting to visiting a sex club.


Norwegian Team Acquires United's Perkins

D.C. United agrees to transfer Troy Perkins to a Norwegian club, ending the goalie's four-year evolved from an undrafted rookie to one of the best ML S keepers.


Deficit al 4,8% nell'anno in corso e 3,2% nel 2007


Adobe Systems Inc.  on Monday reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust demand for its Photoshop and document-sharing software.


PASKISTANI security forces today killed an al-Qaeda kingpin allegedly behind an assassination attempt on President Pervez Musharraf and charged over the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, a security official said.


Motorola announced it has secured a contract with T-Mobile Czech Republic to deliver EDGE technology to several major cities in the country including Prague, Brno and Plzen.


The top TV awards in the US lavish nominations on the the last series of mob drama The Sopranos.


Palestinian Hunger Strike Gains Strength

The number of hunger-striking Palestinians in Israeli jails has almost doubled to 2,900 in the week since the protest was launched, the Prisons Service said on Sunday.


Next incarnation of the bus standard makes an appearance CES USB 3.0, the upcoming version of the universal add-on standard re-engineered for the HD era, made a small appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It wasn't demonstrated in operation, but we did get to see what the new connectors look like.â¦


The consumer campaign against bank charges has stirred up "a hornets' nest", a barrister tells the High Court.


Gunmen Kill 22 Iraqi Police, U.S. Hits Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - Gunmen captured 21 Iraqi  policemen and shot them in cold blood on Sunday, a day after  attacks on security forces that killed 34 people, police said.


Thirumagan is a fine album, but quite lacking in originality.


Terrified child's voice played in Jackson's court hearing

The court in Santa Maria, California, where pop icon Michael Jackson's child molestation case is being heard was in for a shock when prosecutors played a tape of a terrified child's voice.


Red Bulls Coach Heads South to Find Players

Red Bulls Coach Juan Carlos Osorio is headed to South America this week on a scouting trip with scheduled stops in Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.


Redford touts new generation of Sundance filmmakers

The curtain rose on the  Sundance Film Festival Thursday night with a spotlight on what  founder Robert Redford called a new generation of filmmakers  typified by Martin McDonagh and his opening film "In Bruges."


Oggi incontro tra l'ex funzionario Sisde e Lipera


France Citizens Queue to Leave Ivory Coast

French citizens queued at Ivory Coast's  main airport on Wednesday to flee their former West African  colony as violent anti-French protesters massed for a fifth day  in support of President Laurent Gbagbo.


Georgia's opposition gears up for mass street protests, accusing the authorities of rigging presidential elections.


The European Union's plan for tackling climate change calls for imposing emissions cuts on member states, building more windmills and making it costlier for major polluters, according to documents to be unveiled Wednesday.


Trieste, 21:48 - CALCIO, TRIESTINA: PEANA AL CROTONE

La Triestina ha ceduto in prestito al Crotone (C1/B) il difensore Andrea Peana, 21 anni.


Complaints are upheld against police over the handling of the rape of a man wrongly accused of paedophilia.


Can the right food cut cost of cancer pills?

Taking advantage of the power of food to boost the effectiveness of drugs could sharply lower the cost of cancer treatments, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


Short answer: Red Sox lock up Edgar Renteria with a 4-year, $40M ...

By hitting an accommodating bouncer back to Keith Foulke for the final out of the Red Sox' first World Series championship in 86 years, Edgar Renteria was already a part of New England folklore.


World Business Briefing | Europe: Britain: Manchester Wins a Casino Development Deal

The northern city of Manchester unexpectedly won the fight to become the site of Britainâs first Las Vegas-style supercasino.


Two Italian soldiers kidnapped in Afghanistan are freed during a military operation, Italy's defence ministry says.


Saudi Arabia ordered the recall of 2,300 toys made in China feared to contain high levels of toxic lead paint, the country's official news agency reported Saturday.


Battered Marines adjust to civilian life

A year after they returned home, members of a badly battered Marine Corps unit are still finding it hard to adjust to their civilian lives.


Anche Mastella a vertice su tagli stipendi toghe


At Anjay's Salon in Charleston, the only thing louder than the hair dryer is the chorus of political opinions.


Greeting card maker American Greetings   Corp. AM.N posted a worse-than-expected quarterly loss on   Thursday, hurt by costs for rolling out a new strategy for   managing inventory, sending its shares down 7 percent.


Veteran Romero closes on Dredge after late burst

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland  - Argentine veteran Eduardo Romero produced an exhilarating finish in the weather-affected European Masters opening round on Thursday to move within two strokes of pacesetting Briton Bradley Dredge.


OPEC Considers Output Cut to Keep Prices From Falling

OPEC ministers are considering curbing their production and taking some oil off the market to prevent a slump in prices as demand slows next year.


IBM Corp. researchers are touting one of the tiniest pieces of art ever made — an image of the sun made from 20,000 microscopic particles of gold. The precision required is a breakthrough that heralds ultra-miniature sensors, lenses and wires inside nanoscale circuits of the future.


Reporter francesi, prorogato di 24 ore l'ultimatum

L'ultimatum di 48 ore lanciato dall'Esercito islamico al governo di Parigi e' stato prorogato di altre 24 ore. Il gruppo che detiene i due ostaggi ha inviato a Al Jazeera un comunicato, in cui si fa sapere


San Jose's Nabokov Out of World Cup of Hockey

San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni  Nabokov has withdrawn from Russia's World Cup of Hockey team  after knee surgery in July.


It is Oscar week in Hollywood, and  after three months in the dark winter of a bitter labor strike,  the movie industry finally has something to celebrate --  itself.


WASHINGTON â The Supreme Court on Monday heard starkly different descriptions of Kentuckyâs method of putting people to death, with a lawyer for a condemned prisoner asserting there is an unacceptable risk of agony and a lawyer for the state saying nothing could be further from the truth.


Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in Gaza, was freed early on Wednesday after a late-night deal between the ruling Hamas Islamists and the al Qaeda-inspired clan group that kidnapped him in March.


Experts Urge Greater Effort on Vaccine for Bird Flu

A panel convened by the World Health Organization demanded that there be greater international cooperation and financing to develop a vaccine.


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HP mum on report that board will axe lawyer

(InfoWorld) - Hewlett-PackardÂ is commenting little on a published report that the HP board is dropping Larry Sonsini as its primary outside legal counsel. "HP continues to have a relationship with Wilson Sonsini," HP spokeswoman Emma Wischhusen said Thursday afternoon, referring only to the name of the Palo Alto, California, law firm of which Sonsini is chairman. TheÂ New York Times reported ThursdayÂ that HP plans to replace Larry Sonsini as outside legal counsel to the board next year. Sonsini figured in theÂ spying scandalÂ that has embroiled the technology company this year. The board hired outside private investigators to find the source of leaks about board deliberations to the media. The private investigators used a tactic called "pretexting," using false pretenses to obtain the personal phone records of directors, HP employees and journalists. Sonsini's advice was cited in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing Sept. 6 from HP. The company's outside legal counsel, HP stated, advised the board that pretexting "was not generally unlawful ... but such counsel could not confirm that the techniques employed by the (private investigators) complied in all respects with applicable law." Three private investigators, former HP legal counsel Kevin Hunsaker and former HP chairman Patricia Dunn have been charged with breaking California laws over their roles in the spying case. They await trial on four felony counts each. Larry Sonsini was one of several witnesses called to testify Sept. 28 before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee probing the pretexting scandal. A representative of the law firm, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, did not return a call seeking comment.


As Candidate, Obama Carves Antiwar Stance

Senator Barack Obama is running for president as one of the few candidates who opposed the Iraq war from the beginning.