US-led troops raid villages near Baghdad

US-led forces swept hotspots south of Baghdad on Wednesday in a push to capture the area before key January polls. The launch of the huge operation on Tuesday came as the international community threw its


Walgreen announces its latest acquisition as it tries to keep pace with the competition.


Chechen Cease-fire Holding, Russian Source Says

NAZRAN, Russia  - Rebels in Chechnya have not  attacked Russian forces in the three days since the rebels'  fugitive leader ordered a cease-fire, a source in the  mountainous region's pro-Moscow police said on Sunday.


In un giaciglio di fortuna in centro commerciale Olgiata


San Francisco Ponders Ecology Tax for Grocery Bags

San Francisco, which has long  prided itself on environmentally friendly policies, is debating  whether it should become the first U.S. city to tax grocery  bags to encourage recycling.


The Arctic Monkeys, Muse and the Kaiser Chiefs will battle it out at Q magazine's annual award ceremony.


Two Palestinians die in an Israeli missile strike in the Gaza Strip, taking the death toll to 11 since Wednesday.


Russia's Supreme Court rejects a claim to invalidate the results of the 2003 elections to the Duma.


The Edmonton Oilers are struggling and hurting — a prime target for a team with designs on a division championship.


Ivory Coast's parliament is set to discuss proposed laws which lie at the heart of the two-year conflict. The laws are designed to make it easier for those of foreign origin to gain citizenship - a key demand of the rebels who control the north.


She traveled the world and dined with presidents. But Ruth Bell Grahamâs favorite roles were wife and mother.


More than 100,000 Himalayan goats Â famed for their pashmina wool Â or cashmere Â face starvation after their desert habitat was blanketed with snow, while three people died during the region's worst storms in three decades, officials said Thursday.


Roma, 12:12 - Calcio, serie A: gli arbitri della 18/a giornata

Questi gli arbitri sorteggiati per le gare della diciottesima giornata di andata del campionato di s...


Elected lawmakers meet in Thailand for the first time since the military seized power in September 2006.


Titans' Corey Simon announces retirement

Defensive tackle Corey Simon retired from the NFL on Thursday after trying to resume his career with the Tennessee Titans, saying practice and games started wearing on his body again.


Cablevision Roots Against New York Stadium

The controversial West Side stadium in New York, which would house the New York Jets football team if it does get built, has caused a public row for months.


Royal and Sun Alliance to move 1,100 jobs to India

LONDON : Insurer Royal and Sun Alliance became the latest high-profile British firm to announce a mass transfer of jobs to India, saying it plans to move 1,100 positions there by 2006, saving the group 10 million pounds annually (14.


Mutant Flu Virus Is Found That Resists Popular Drug

The World Health Organization said that a small but significant percentage of the main influenza virus causing illness this winter is resistant to the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu.


Music giant EMI sees profits fall in the first half of the year after opting to delay its major releases.


Tuberculosis Rise in Africa Linked to HIV/AIDS

The spread of HIV and AIDS across Africa is fueling the rise of another deadly disease that many thought was on the decline: tuberculosis.


Iraq forces take over for Italian troops

Iraqi forces formally took over security in a southern province from Italian troops on Thursday, making Dhi Qar the second of the country's 18 provinces to come under local control.


Apple officially launches iTunes Music Store in Canada

Apple Computer on Thursday officially launched its iTunes Music Store in Canada, offering Canadian music fans the same features and price of $.99 CDN per song that have lifted iTunes to the number one online music service in the world.


A European ban on exports of British livestock, meat and dairy products, imposed after the foot-and-mouth outbreak, is lifted.


The European Commission yesterday concluded that Malta is on track to correct its financial deficit and told the European Council no further recommendations are required at this stage.


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


The brown pelican, once on the brink of extinction, has become so abundant that it should be removed from the list of endangered species, U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne said on Friday.


Fans curious about what happened to Fox's critically acclaimed fantasy-drama "Wonderfalls" need wonder no longer.


Jackson Lawyers Launch Bid to Throw Out Child Sex Charges

Michael Jacksonâs lawyers have started a bid to dismiss the child sex charges against the pop star on the grounds of âvindictive prosecution and outrageous government conductâ.


As Big Electronics Show Expands, Some Companies Scale Back

The annual Consumer Electronics Show has never been bigger, but it has become a challenging and sometimes ineffectual place to introduce new products.


No. 3 Georgia Tech 79, Arkansas-Little Rock 54

Georgia Tech was in no mood to celebrate this victory, not after a sickening injury to one of its most promising players. BJ Elder scored 23 points and the third-ranked Yellow Jackets started


Los Angeles - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova won her opening match at the $3m WTA Tour Championships on Thursday, downing fellow Russian and US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1 6-4.


Talk about identity theft: Scientists changed one species of bacteria into another by performing a complete gene swap.


A Haircut, With an Affair and Highlights of Support

In the Beirut beauty salon where most of âCaramelâ takes place, women of various shapes, sizes, ages and backgrounds gather to bond and gossip.


Slow-Moving Frances Cuts Power in Florida

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Potent but slow-moving Hurricane Frances snapped power lines and whipped the Atlantic coast with winds over 90 mph Saturday, knocking out electricity for more than 450,000 Floridians and forcing millions to endure another day of waiting and worrying...


Smoking kills more than 1,600 people in England each week with blackspots in deprived areas, a study says.


Iranian FM appeals for more dialogue in nuclear standoff

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has called for more dialogue to resolve a standoff with the UN's nuclear watchdog, warning that force would not work against the "powerful" Islamic Republic.


Paul MacLean, 94, Neuroscientist Who Devised âTriune Brainâ Theory, Dies

Dr. MacLean developed an intriguing theory to explain the brainâs evolution and to try to reconcile rational human behavior with its more violent side.


Israel Accuses Syria of 'Directing Terrorism'

Israel accused Syria on Monday of "directing terrorism" and warned it could face pre-emptive strikes against militants on its territory, but stopped short of saying it killed a Hamas leader in Damascus.


Parigi, 12:08 - CALCIO, DESCHAMPS: RIFIUTAI LIONE PERCHE' VOLEVA SUBITO UN SI'

Didier Deschamps, ex tecnico della Juve, in una intervista all'Equipe parla della decisione di non a...


By Nick Perry, Seattle Times  Dec. 18--PULLMAN -- Go Cougs!   On this small island of academia amid the rolling swells of the Palouse, the phrase is everywhere -- plastered across store windows, written atop restaurant menus, shouted out in bars.


Barroso Urges Turkey to Go Extra Mile on EU Talks

The European Commission president urged Turkey on Thursday to "go the extra mile" to show Europeans it is ready for EU membership talks as the bloc prepared


UK court to rule on whether to let baby die

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - The British parents of a sickly premature infant are fighting a hospital in Portsmouth that has asked permission to not revive their baby if she again stops breathing.


Enviro Groups Urge 'New Vision of Water' ; Activists Want Policies Changed

By TANIA SOUSSAN Journal Staff Writer  Environment New Mexico and other environmental groups called for far-reaching policy changes to address the state's water woes Wednesday.


Duke lacrosse prosecutor pleads innocent

The former prosecutor who led the now-discredited Duke lacrosse rape case never intentionally tried to mislead the court and believed he gave all DNA test results to defense attorneys, a lawyer for Mike Nifong said Thursday during his criminal contempt trial.


If the flap over Sen. Arlen Specter is any indication, some of President Bush's most conservative supporters are mobilizing an effort to reshape the federal judiciary in Bush's second term.


The State of Hawaii has sold $225 million of general obligation bonds at an interest rate of 4.11 percent. It is, state officials said, the lowest interest rate offered in more than 30 years.


It is a box office gamble befitting   the daring aviators who star in the movie "Flyboys," which   opens on Friday.


Ministers insist there will be no new pay settlement for prison officers this year, following "constructive" talks.


Europe heads to beach, Americans head to work

As Europe's workers take a few weeks of holiday this summer, their American colleagues will be lucky to get a few days off work, says a report published by the European Trade Union Institute.


Arrestato dopo quasi 20 anni di latitanza era l'ultimo capo di ReggioSempre al centro di faide e operazioni che hanno provocato mille morti in sei anni                                          Condello, leader pacato e spietato Boss con una lunga scia di sangue                                                                                di GIUSEPPE BALDESARRO


Ma Bell--under prior management in the 1990s--let the Internet revolution slip from its grasp, as companies like America Online, EarthLink and MSN grabbed the lead in providing Internet access.


GE to sell 60 percent of Indian BPO operation

BANGALORE, INDIA -- General Electric Co. (GE) is selling a 60 percent stake in GE Capital International Services (GECIS), its business process outsourcing (BPO) subsidiary in India, for about $500 million, the company said Monday.


Putin Orders Crackdown After School Siege

President Vladimir Putin ordered a crackdown in southern Russia after a school siege killed at least 250, and warned Chechen sympathisers on Saturday they would be seen as "accomplices of terrorism."


For more than four years now the word President Vladimir Putin has used about the situation in Chechnya is "normalisation".


By Jon Cawley, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun. 5--GLOUCESTER -- The National Policy Research Council has named Gloucester and York counties official Web sites as being among the country's best in providing electronic government services.


The IAAF is set to decide how Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou should be punished for missing several drugs tests.


Dow Jones +0,03%, SP 500 +0,11%, Nasdaq sale dello 0,50%


The Kind of Robbers You Don't Mind Seeing

Two clumsy German thieves bungled their bank robbery after one dropped his gun which fell apart when it hit the floor and a customer shouted "it's a fake," prompting them to flee the scene empty handed.


Celje, 23:01 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: SLOVENIA-ROMANIA 1-2

La Romania ha battuto la Slovenia 2-1 (0-0) in un match del gruppo G delle qualificazione a Euro 200...


The court-martial begins of an Indian officer accused of rapes which have sparked mass protests  in Indian-administered Kashmir.


Humans Raise Risk of Europe Heatwaves -Scientists

Human activity has raised the risk of more heatwaves like last year's, which gave Europe probably its hottest summer since 1500, scientists said on Wednesday.


Movie Review | 'The Monastery: Mr. Vig & the Nun': A Misanthrope and His Crumbling Castle

In âThe Monastery: Mr. Vig & the Nun,â Jorgen Lauersen Vig comes across as a hybrid of quasi-Dickensian curmudgeon and modern grumpy old man.


Deal reached with Fatah to stop fighting: Hamas

Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah reached a deal on Sunday to stop fighting after a day of bloodshed in which President Mahmoud Abbas's offices came under mortar fire and his forces took over two ministries, Hamas said.


La Disciplinare ha respinto il ricorso dell'Inter


Google Inc. has bought digital map maker Keyhole Corp., extending the search engine leader's bid to fend off rivals with a toolbox that can catalog almost anything in the world.


African Union Probes Cease-Fire Violation

This small village of mud and straw huts lay ruined and abandoned Sunday, the ground charred, after residents said Sudanese soldiers attacked with a warplane and helicopters, driving farmers from their homes days before a U.N. deadline to end the violence in the ravaged Darfur region.


Microsoft, EC tangle over Vista security

InfoWorld - The European Commission warned Microsoft again Tuesday that planned security features in the upcoming Windows Vista operating system could run afoul of EU antitrust laws, prompting Microsoft to say that an adverse ruling from European regulators could further delay Vista's ship date.


Setting up Apple TV, I couldn't get the phrase "kid tested, mother approved" out of my head. The genius of Apple (AAPL) products has been that they're simple for just about anyone to set up and then very easy to use.


French gangster movie thrills in "Second" turn

Jean-Pierre Melville's  seminal 1966 gangster movie "The Second Wind" gets a second  wind courtesy of a visually dazzling remake by Alain Corneau.


College Basketball: GW Upsets No. 12 Maryland

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - T.J. Thompson scored 27  points, J.R. Pinnock added 22 and George Washington rolled to  its second straight impressive win, a 101-92 victory over No.  12 Maryland in the championship game of the BB&T Classic.


Colombian Drug Kingpin Transported to U.S.

A founder of a Colombian drug cartel that became the world's chief supplier of cocaine in the 1990s was transported to a Florida jail Saturday after being extradited from Colombia.


Djibouti's first lady slams female circumcision

The wife of Djibouti's President Ismael Omar Geulleh delivered a strong attack on female genital mutilation, calling for an end to the practice that is widespread in her country.


The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday that Iran failed to meet a February 21 deadline to suspend uranium enrichment, prompting major powers to call a meeting next week to start writing a new Iran sanctions resolution.


Chrysler plans to cut 10,000 jobs: report

DaimlerChrysler AG's (DCXGn.DE)  Chrysler Group plans to cut more than 10,000 factory jobs and  close at least two plants to return the U.S-based unit to  profitability, the Detroit News said on Monday.


War Critic Faces Test on Iraq Spending Bill

John P. Murtha, chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, is one of the most influential players in challenging President Bushâs Iraq policy.


After seven years of separation, Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli have jumped forward and completed an amicable divorce.


Britain triples tsunami aid pledge to US$96 million

LONDON : The British government on Thursday raised its pledge for aid to the tsunami disaster to 96 million dollars, more than tripling its offer from a day earlier, the Department for International Development said.


An epic drought in Georgia threatens the water supply for millions. Florida doesn't have nearly enough water for its expected population boom. The Great Lakes are shrinking. Upstate New York's reservoirs have dropped to record lows. And in the West, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is melting faster each year.


Omaha-Area Man Investigated in H.P. Phone Ruse

The man could be a link between Hewlett-Packard and detective agencies in Boston and Florida hired to ferret out a leaker of company information.


NASA Test Flight Nears 7,000 Mph, Breaks Record

An unmanned experimental jet broke a world record for speed on Tuesday, cruising over the Pacific Ocean at just under 7,000 miles per hour in a NASA test of cutting-edge "scramjet" engine technology.


Skypephone Set To Disrupt Wireless Market

While Google might not be interested in entering the mobile devices market, on Monday Skype removed all doubt that the eBay-owned VoIP software maker intends to do so.


A surge in Airbus plane deliveries helped European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. to more than triple its profit in the third quarter, the company said Thursday as it raised its earnings forecast.


Indonesian cleric charged in hotel bombing

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Prosecutors in Indonesia have formally charged militant cleric Abu Bakar Bashir with ordering a 2003 suicide attack on a hotel in Jakarta.


Big surprise: Scrabble manufacturer targets 'Scrabulous' online game

Hasbro has reportedly served a legal notice to Facebook about a potentially infringing game on its developer platform. Unfortunately for you, it's that game you play all day at the office.


Market falls on White House plan disappointment

Stocks fell on Friday on concerns that a White House effort to boost the economy would not be enough to forestall a recession.


A fire on the roof of the Monte Carlo hotel-casino forced guests and gamblers to flee and sent flaming embers raining down on the Las Vegas Strip, but firefighters quickly gained control of the blaze. No serious injuries were reported.


Dolce & Gabbana bow to criticism and pull ad

Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana said on Tuesday they will withdraw an advertisement which shows a man pinning a woman down by her wrists after widespread criticism it condoned violence against women.


Fears of a management bailout at the embattled oil giant Yukos loomed large Thursday after the company's chief financial officer said he had delayed his return to Moscow indefinitely after Russian prosecutors had summoned him for questioning.


Outpatient Treatment OK for Heavy Periods

Women undergoing a treatment called thermal balloon ablation for excessive menstrual bleeding can be safely treated on an outpatient basis, UK researchers.


Olympic time trial champion Tyler Hamilton has been suspended by his Phonak team after failing a dope test. The American, who tested positive for blood doping at the Olympics and the Tour of Spain, is waiting for the results of his "B" samples.


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - The yen fell against the dollar and the euro on Monday, as investors weighted the impact of a major earthquake that hit Indonesia and surrounding countries on Sunday.


British team creates human embryo with three parents

Scientists in Britain claimed a first Tuesday, saying they have created a human embryo using DNA from one man and two women, which they say could help provide treatment for genetic diseases.


TESCO will go head-to-head with Apple's iTunes as the supermarket giant launches its own music download service today. Already a top three UK music retailer from CD albums sold in its stores, Tesco is the


Nintendo's new portable DS a big change from Game Boy

Nintendo believes that when it comes to video games, your fingers want to touch as much as twitch and that two really is better than one.


A five-year-old boy with a rare blood disorder is appealing for more bone marrow donors from ethnic minorities.


Definita la nuova struttura organizzativa di Fiat Auto, con Herbert Demel che assume il doppio incarico di amministratore delegato e direttore generale. Abolite le business unit, sono giÃ  stati individuati


U.S. Works to Deliver Flu Shots, Some Don't Wait

U.S. health officials worked to  redistribute flu vaccine to the neediest as worried Americans  took matters into their own hands, heading across borders to  Canada and Mexico to get shots on Friday.


The $5.6 billion deal is part of an effort by G.M. to raise money and focus on its core business.


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WRAPUP-1-Top four win, bottom four all lose in England

Chelsea maintained their drive for their first title for 50 years when they thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday to stay five points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.


Efforts to protect packs have been so successful, ranchers can shoot 'harassing' wolves again.


Ethiopia challenges kidnappers to free hostages

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi challenged the kidnappers of five Europeans and eight locals to give them up on Monday, saying the hostages were not the original target of the raid in which they were seized.


A six-year-old girl has part of her nose bitten off by her neighbour's dog as she feeds it an ice cream.


Militant supporters of radical Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr kept their hold on a sacred religious shrine Sunday as fighting flared around the holy city of Najaf, south of Baghdad.


Gregory Vignal's penalty sends Rangers into the Uefa Cup group stage after a nail-biting 120 minutes at Ibrox.


TELAVI, Georgia -- In the shadow of the Caucasus Mountains, the grapes are heavy on the vines and ripe for harvesting. Zurab Ramazashvili, owner of the Telavi Wine Cellar, cradles a bunch in his hand, plucks a single grape and savors its bursting juices.


FCC rejects free Wi-Fi startup's spectrum plans

Regulators conclude it's not in the "public interest" to give one company an exclusive, 15-year license and plan to ask for public comment on how the fallow band should be used.


Blog: Linux leader seems inclined to take Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz up on his dinner offer, so at least one cultural barrier separating Linux and Solaris looks to be lowering.


Preppy fashion retailer J. Crew Group Inc., which went public on June 28, said Friday that three of its directors — including its co-founder — are leaving the company's board.


Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson's lesbian act

Woody Allen aims on making the erotic scenes one of the biggest in movie history.


The XO laptop from the One Laptop Per Child project is going on sale: buy two, get one. But it's still a good deal.


Nearly half of US internet users say they could not go without the web for more than two weeks, with many suffering "withdrawal" symptoms while offline, according to a recent survey.


Anna Nicole Smith's next husband better like her for her   TrimSpa'd body, because that's about all she has going for her right   now.


Monster in Manhattan feeds on fears, anxiety

A new fixture landed on  the Paramount Pictures lot last week to give the picketers  lining the Hollywood studio's borders a little company.


Charles Jenkins arrives in Japan, says last chapter in his life is ...

SADO, Japan The American who deserted the Army and spent four decades in North Korea says today marks the next and last chapter in his life.


Al-Jazeera Says Italian Journalist Held Hostage Is Killed

Militants in Iraq had threatened to kill Baldoni if Italy did not withdraw its troops from Iraq. An Al-Jazeera spokesman says the Pan-Arab station declined to show the video out of sensitivity to its viewers.


Kenya election protests kill more than 100

Kenyan police battled protesters in blazing slums on Monday after disputed elections returned President Mwai Kibaki to power and triggered turmoil believed to have killed more than 100 people.


Clean water should flow to 80 percent of Fallujah's homes this fall, and by summer's end a planned wireless network will provide phone service and Internet access to thousands, a technological leap unimaginable just months ago.


Syria's president said in remarks released Sunday that he has increased the number of troops on the border with Lebanon, a move apparently aimed to appease international demands to bolster security following the Israel-Hezbollah war.


New Orleans doctor defends self in mercy killing accusation

A New Orleans doctor accused of killing patients in the chaos following Hurricane Katrina, defended herself and two nurses who remained in the flooded hospital with no electricity to care for the ill.


Oil cartel Opec said yesterday it would increase its official output by 1m barrels of oil a day from November, but oil prices still rose as the cartel noted it was already pumping more than it should.


Roma, 17:33 - CALCIO, SERIE A: 17 SQUALIFICATI, 3 TURNI A MUNTARI

Sono 17 i giocatori squalificati dal Giudice sportivo in serie A. Tre giornate di squalifica a Munta...


The NAACP filed a civil rights lawsuit challenging a purge of Louisiana voters believed to have registered in other states following Hurricane Katrina.


Iran tests rocket, plans to launch satellite: TV

Iran launched a rocket on Monday  designed to send its first homemade research satellite into  orbit in the next year, state television said, a move likely to  add to Western concerns about Tehran's nuclear plans.


Hirshhorn Director to Head the Walker in Minneapolis

After a six-month international search, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis said on Tuesday that it had appointed Olga Viso, director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, as its new director.


Paris Hilton out of jail for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was let out of jail and put under house arrest on Thursday after serving three days of a three-week sentence, sparking a debate over whether fame worked for her or against her.


Meat Processors Look for Ways to Keep Ground Beef Safe

Even as the beef industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars a year to keep harmful pathogens out of the meat it sells to the public, it appears to be losing ground.


Romanian PM claims party victory in parliamentary elections

Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase claimed victory for his Social Democrats party (PSD) in Sunday's parliamentary elections following favorable showings in exit polls.


Consumer confidence higher than expected

Falling gasoline prices helped brighten the mood of American consumers in September, sending a barometer of consumer sentiment higher than analysts expected.


Henry backs comeback kings to see off PSV

Thierry Henry believes Arsenal's comeback kings will show their resilience yet again by knocking PSV Eindhoven out of the Champions League.


Netherlands relives largest airborne operation in history

When British veteran Charles Grocett first saw the Ginkelse Heide, a piece of heathland near Arnhem, he was a 18-year-old paratrooper dodging enemy fire...sixty years on he was back to commemorate the failed operation Market Garden, the largest airborne and glider operation in history.


"Charlie Wilson's War," a crisp, biting satire that confidently mixes sex and politics, glides along so smartly and smoothly, it makes you wonder how it's possible that director Mike Nichols and writer Aaron Sorkin have never teamed up before.


Bush, in Africa, Issues Warning to Kenya

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Feb. 16 -- President Bush opened a six-day, five-nation tour of Africa on Saturday with a warning to Kenya's government that it needs to agree to a power-sharing arrangement with the opposition to settle a post-election upheaval that has torn the country apart.


TORONTO, Dec. 19 (Ticker) -- The Toronto Raptors without Vince Carter were a lot better than the New Jersey Nets without Vince Carter.


Pension adviser Callan cited by SEC on disclosure

The Securities and Exchange Commission  has issued a cease-and-desist order to pension consulting firm  Callan Associates, citing incomplete disclosure of a conflict  of interest, according to a document on the agency's Website.


KMart to Buy Sears in $10.85 Billion Deal

Kmart Holding Corp. KMRT.O, the  discount chain pulled from bankruptcy by hedge fund operator  Edward Lampert, will buy Sears, Roebuck & Co. S.N for $10.85  billion in a bold play to revive two of America's best-known,  but long-struggling, retail brands.


Top-Ranked Huskies Recover From Loss With Easy Victory

Maya Moore had 28 points and 14 rebounds Saturday, and top-ranked Connecticut rebounded from its first loss of the season with an 82-36 victory over Seton Hall in South Orange, N.J.


Experimental Diet Drug Has Staying Power

Nov. 9, 2004 (New Orleans) -- The experimental diet drug Accomplia not only takes off weight and reduces waist size, it also has staying power.


D'Alema, intendiamo rispettare impegni assunti con la Nato


Shops all over the UK reported strong sales on Saturday despite reports of disappointing pre-Christmas sales.


German truckmaker MAN confirms it is interested in buying Swedish rival Scania.


Yassir Arafat leaving the West Bank last week

Yassir Arafat has been rushed to intensive care in a Paris military hospital after his condition seriously deteriorated, Palestinian officials said today.


BANCHE - Boom indebitamento famiglie, in un anno +11,6%

Boom di debiti per le famiglie italiane. A fine marzo 2004 ogni famiglia doveva in media alle banche 10.984 euro (+11,6% sul 2003). E' quanto emerge da una ricerca della Cgia di Mestre. L'importo dei debiti


Form, fitness and missing Savage bite make it tough for Wales

CARDIFF: Form, fitness and Robbie Savage's short fuse have all conspired against Wales in the build-up to their World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford on Saturday.


ANALYSIS-Uncompromising United stand up to Arsenal test

Manchester United emerged triumphantly from an uncompromising Battle of the Titans to end Arsenal's 49-match unbeaten league run with a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.


AFTER a two-month delay, Apple has unveiled its new iMac desktop computer which integrates disk drives and processors into a flat display less than two inches (5cm) thick.


Tim Henman is back in action at Wimbledon on Wednesday, as Roger Federer continues his bid for five titles in a row.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has put pen to paper on a three-year contract extension which will keep him at the Gunners till 2011, the club said on Friday.


Lebanese forces shell militant positions deep within the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp, in a bid to force a surrender.


Without mercy, the death toll rises and the misery deepens

They are no strangers to death. In more than 20 years of war, the Tamil Tigers have lost thousands in a bloody conflict that has plagued the north of Sri Lanka.


Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life Of Texas Dentist

A dentist from Houston, Texas, has died after becoming infected with a flesh-eating bacteria. Dr. Kenneth Dean Creamer, 52, became infected after suffering a cut to his leg while he was fishing near Port O'Connor, on the Gulf coast, according to ...


Steve Alford hopes to notch his first coaching win against his mentor Bobby Knight as Iowa plays Texas Tech at the United Center on Tuesday.


L.A. awarded 2009 world figure skating championships

Los Angeles was awarded the 2009   world figure skating championships on Tuesday, beating out bids   from Helsinki and Budapest.


ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Special teamers such as Larry Izzo can get lost on this multitalented Patriots team, where the coach, the quarterback, and the star cornerback receive much of the attention.


Software maker makes a grab for Norway's Fast Search & Transfer, a leader at the high end of the business search market.


Cricket telecast: Opportunity for lost bidders

EVEN as Zee Telefilms chalks out its strategy for the cricket rights, legal experts are of the opinion that the Bombay High Court's suggestion for a fresh round of bidding could open options for the other broadcasters who had lost out in the first round.


British press gives Blair âshopping listâ for White House ...

LONDON - Britainâs newspapers on Thursday sent Prime Minister Tony Blair off to the White House with a political âshopping listâ to present to US President George W. Bush.


After leaving the helm of the Internet's key oversight agency, Vint Cerf plans to stay busy as an executive, advocate and author.


Eight months pregnant when her husband was killed, one woman endured the media exposure of the attacks only to find catharsis and a new love


Young Australian swimmers set to impress in Beijing

Such stars as Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett are taking a post-Olympic break, but a new set of Australian swimmers are making their first splashes toward the 2008 Beijing Games.


US stocks were in rally mode at midmorning on Friday, after a closely watched measure of inflation fell back into the Federal Reserve's comfort zone.


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Mars chocolate bar seller stops targeting under-12s: report

Confectionery giant Masterfoods, which owns the Mars and Snickers candy bar brand names, has said it will stop marketing its "core products" to children under the age of 12 by the end of this year, the Financial Times reported.


Deepa Mehta is busy promoting her film Water which releases on Feb 9.


Federated plans to change name to Macy's

Federated Department Stores Inc. reported strong fourth-quarter profits Tuesday and said it will change its name to Macy's Group Inc. But the department store operator — still struggling to integrate former May Department Stores Co. stores — offered a profit forecast well below Wall Street expectations.


The Iraq Study Group is urging Washington to push for direct contacts with two key Shiite clerics who have made clear they want nothing to do with the United States.


Putting a Healthy Spin On Processed Foods

Manufacturers cut sugar and add vitamins in products to appeal to parents worried about childhood obesity and unhealthy eating habits.


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calls for a common approach towards Iran's nuclear programme.


Pope defuses tensions on visit to Muslim Turkey

Pope Benedict told Turkey on Tuesday he  backed its bid to join the European Union and believed Islam  was a religion of peace, hoping to soothe rows overshadowing a  delicate visit to the mainly Muslim country.


Doctors and nurses are setting up mobile casualty units to deal with drunk and injured revellers.


A report attacks the quality of pre-conception services offered by the NHS to women with diabetes.


China will tighten its organ transplant rules to prevent unqualified doctors and profit-hungry hospitals from abusing patients, state media said Monday, amid concerns that executed prisoners have had their organs harvested without consent.


For Hestrie Cloete, the season is all but over, as South Africa's high jump world champion failed to continue her winning streak in the Golden League on Friday night in Brussels.


EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini says member states must show solidarity dealing with refugees.


UK's Blair Sees More 'Consensual' 2nd Term for Bush

George W. Bush has learned from his first term in office and will adopt a more "consensual" foreign policy, his closest international ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said in an interview published on Thursday.


Hynes picks Jones Lang for South Korea project

THE REGION Gale International president John B. Hynes III and his partners on a new $25 billion city on the edge of Incheon, South Korea, have selected the international real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle to lease a million square feet of space in their first office building there, the 65-story Northeast Asia Trade Tower. Hynes, who is also developing ...


Supporters of late Chilean leader Augusto Pinochet file past his coffin a day after his death in Santiago.


Actress Mischa Barton is arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in the Californian city of West Hollywood.


Ken Schram Commentary: Get Your Dan Lewis Grilled Cheese Miracle ...

That's how much a casino paid for a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich said to have an image of the Virgin Mary burned into it.


Soaring fuel costs undermine industry's cost-cutting programs

The Air Transport Association says, due to cutbacks, industry labor expenses are about the same today as they were a decade ago -- at about 34 percent of total costs.


Mike Potter's Blog: Attention PHP and Ruby on Rails Fans attending MAX

Mike Potter (from Adobe) has issued an invitation for all PHP and Ruby developers attending the MAX Conference to track each other down, as well as him.   I think this would be a perfect time for these groups of people to get together, showcase what you're working on, and talk about the problems that you're facing.  We're working out the details of MAXUP, but if you're going to MAX, plan on arriving on the Sunday so that on Monday we can get together and showcase and talk about the work that's going on with Flex and languages other than Java and ColdFusion.   He suggests using the entry's comments to help coordinate the meetings. The Early Bird pricing is still in effect for the conference, so there's no time like the present to reserve your spot.


Apple Inc.  Chief  Executive Steve Jobs on Monday said his company had created a  version of its No. 3-ranked Web browser, Safari, for Windows  users, aiming to gain share in the market for browsers.


Human production of greenhouse gases is largely responsible for increasing storm severity, scientists say.


Nokia to buy mobile advertising firm Enpocket

The world's top cellphone maker,  Nokia, said on Monday it had agreed to buy privately held U.S.  mobile advertising firm Enpocket, but did not disclose  financial details.


San Francisco, 09:44 - BASEBALL, MLB: AMERICAN LEAGUE VINCE ALL STAR GAME

La selezione dell'American league ha battuto quella della national league 5-4 nell'All Star Game del...


Ieri sera Victor Lacatus, padre di una bambina morta nell'incendio, ha cercato di impiccarsiIl giudice dispone misure di sorveglianza straordinarie. Il pm chiede gli arresti domiciliari                                            Rogo di Livorno, un genitore tenta il suicidio Si rafforza la tesi dell'abbandono colpevole


Madonna met with Israel's president Saturday during a visit to attend a conference on Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical sect she has embraced despite criticism from Orthodox Jews.


Arts & entertainment: Adrian Searle visit the stunning new  Giacometti exhibition at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.


Chicago, 08:58 - CALCIO, GOLD CUP: FINALE STATI UNITI-MESSICO

Stati Uniti e Messico sono le finaliste della Gold Cup, torneo tra le nazioni della Concacaf (Americ...


Santander Central Hispano said Monday it expects to cut about 3,000 jobs at Abbey National as part of a cost-saving plan if its friendly takeover bid succeeds.


Hewlett-Packard's first new gaming PC, the Blackbird 002 LCi, is made from aluminum and liquid-cooled; company also announced new iPaqs.


Mantova, 15:44 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: PASSONI ACQUISTATO DAL MANTOVA

Il centrocampista Dario Passoni è passato dal Livorno al Mantova. Il giocatore, classe '74, h...


Arafat Has Liver Failure, Palestinian Official Says

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President  Yasser Arafat has liver failure and his condition is not  improving at the French military hospital where he is being  treated, a Palestinian official said on Sunday.


XH-150 demonstrates new hybrid technology, gets 150mpg

AFS Trinity Power Corporation showed off its plug-in hybrid SUV, the XH-150, at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.


Business & money: The government yesterday handed Northern Rock a further lifeline as it struggled to keep the stricken bank afloat and push through a private sale


Ex-Cheney aide sentenced to 30 months in leak case

A former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney was sentenced on Tuesday to 30 months in prison for lying and obstructing a probe related to the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq war.


Attorney General Sues Two Flu Vaccine Distributors

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed suit Thursday against flu vaccine suppliers ASAP Meds Inc., doing business as Meds-Stat, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.


Lenovo recalls 200,000 Thinkpad batteries

Sanyo-made fire hazard Lenovo is recalling more than 200,000 Thinkpad batteries after some caught fire when owners dropped their laptops.â¦


Rolling out the yellow carpet, the "hometown" of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie played host Saturday to the premiere of "The Simpsons Movie," with creator Matt Groening among thousands who turned out to toast the debut.


Anti-Kerry Veterans Send Mail to 6 States

Vietnam veterans who oppose John Kerry's presidential campaign sent out 2.4 million pieces of mail in six battleground states over the past two weeks, restating their complaints against the Democratic candidate.


Israeli forces begin withdrawing from the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian sources say.


Donors pledge $10 bln to Global Fund to fight disease

Donor countries promised nearly $10 billion to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria over the next three years at a meeting on Thursday.


Sulla ruota di Venezia Ã¨ stato ancora una volta il grande assenteHa battuto ogni record di incassi: 4,2 miliardi di euro                                          Il 53 non esce neanche oggi E' tra i piÃ¹ ritardatari della storia


Butler and Drake needed some timely long-range shooting to preserve their places among the top teams in the nation.


Microsoft releases Windows Vista RC1 to millions of testers

Better performance and operational refinements top the list of improvements over Windows Vista Beta 2.


Bangladesh appointed a new election chief nearly a month after national elections were cancelled following accusations of vote-rigging.


Palestinians Head to Paris to Probe Arafat's Death

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian leaders plan to  dispatch a delegation to Paris to seek details on what caused  the death of President Yasser Arafat last week at a French  hospital, officials said on Wednesday.


Station astronauts finish third spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station left the outpost on Thursday for a spacewalk to pack up blankets and covers no longer needed to keep gear warm.


MSN Messenger 7 Beta: Sneak Review  Just the other day I got hold of the beta version of this much hyped up upgrade to the very popular instant messaging client MSN Messenger 7.  I downloaded it onto a test machine and found that its download size of the beta is ...


Heavy rain brought action on the fifth day of Wimbledon to a halt on Friday.


U.S. Warns of Safety Risks of Boehringer AIDS Drug

An important AIDS drug can cause  sometimes deadly liver damage but remains a key option for many  patients, U.S. health officials warned on Wednesday.


Staff shortage leaves children 'at risk'

Children's Commissioner Peter Clarke says Wales has a critical shortage of social workers in his annual report.


Learning 2nd Language Changes Brain Anatomy -Study

Being bilingual produces changes in the anatomy of the brain, scientists said on Wednesday in finding that could explain why children are so much better than adults at mastering a second language.


Mercifully, a long season of frustration comes to an end today for the San Francisco Bottom-Liners, but the misery will linger.


India to Reduce Its Troop Strength in Kashmir

The announcement may give new momentum to peace talks with Pakistan, which has long demanded such a step.


Cyprus suffers rare locust invasion [01/11/2004]

Cyprus was invaded by a swarm of thousands of locusts, a rare occurrence on the east Mediterranean island, which left farmers scrambling to protect their crops.


Bloggers are now prey to government censorship as much as traditional journalists, a report says.


Pakistan win the toss and put West Indies into bat in the World Cup opener in Jamaica.


Appetite-Fighting Molecule May Fight Obesity

TUESDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Japanese researchers have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that suppresses appetite in mammals, raising hopes that it might one day treat obesity in humans.


The movie, called, Bhram, also stars super model Sheetal memon.


British Hostage's Mom Pleads for His Life

LONDON Sept. 23, 2004 - The 86-year-old mother of a Briton held hostage in Iraq pleaded with his captors to free him Thursday, days after they beheaded two Americans kidnapped along with him.


Those who failed to adequately check the background of Bernard B. Kerik, President Bush's short-lived nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security, failed the president, the public and the nation's security.


Homeland Security Cybersecurity Chief Abruptly Resigns

Yoran helped form US-CERT, the government's cybersecurity information clearing house, but was reportedly frustrated with his post's limited authority and budgets.


A new novel by author Salman Rushdie will be published in June in, publisher Random House said on Thursday.


ABC Seeks to Keep Stations from Deserting 'Ryan'

ABC television, backed by Republican Sen. John McCain and other leading conservatives, sought on Thursday to keep nervous affiliate stations from deserting a Veterans


Thailand gets stop-gap, post-coup charter

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej endorsed a stop-gap constitution on Sunday which the army says will be in place until a new long-term charter is drawn up in around nine months after September's bloodless military coup.


Children are main focus of government's obesity strategy to pay overweight people to get slim


The Cabinet is expected to hold its first talks on the future of Britain's nuclear weapons system.


Ebuyer caught pinching content from rival site

Naughty, very naughty Online retailer Ebuyer has been caught copying content from a rival website.â¦


German Advisers See Growth Slowing in 2005

Germany's economic recovery will slow in 2005 as high oil prices and the strong euro threaten Europe's largest economy, the government's council of economic advisers said Wednesday.


A Moscow court on Monday sentenced a man convicted of 48 murders, which he recorded on a chessboard, to life imprisonment, ending one of Russia's worst serial killing cases


Healing: In I.C.U., Lack of Sleep Can Hurt Recovery

Patients in intensive care units are so busy being poked, prodded, jabbed and medicated that they rarely have time for sleep.


World leaders warn that rapid urbanisation will become one of the biggest challenges of the 21st Century.


Bush Asks for $2 Billion for Florida, to Visit State

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.  - President Bush asked Congress  on Monday to immediately approve $2 billion for  hurricane-battered Florida and the White House announced he  would visit the election battleground state on Wednesday.


IsraelÂs Defense Chief Supports War Inquiry

Defense Minister Amir Peretz called today for a full independent inquiry into the war in Lebanon, putting him at odds with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.


Study Finds Vaccine Preservative Is Not Linked to Risks of Autism

A study has found that autism cases continued to climb even after thimerosal, which some people blame for the disorder, was removed from routine childhood shots.


G8 leaders agree "substantial" greenhouse gas cuts

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World leaders meeting in Germany have agreed to pursue "substantial" cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and integrate U.S. climate plans within the established U.N. process, an EU source said.


U.S. stocks look to open flat on  Wednesday, a day after a sharp sell-off, as the dollar  rebounded and a major sale was announced by IBM IBM.N, but  oil prices nudged up slightly.


Roma, 15:28 - CALCIO, MESSINA: DISCIPLINARE INIBISCE FRANZA PER 60 GIORNI

La Commissione Disciplinare, presieduta da Stefano Azzali, ha inflitto al presidente del Messina, Pi...


The Secretary of Defense made clear to Congress that the number of F-22 fighters sought by the Air Force is excessive


The election has become the focus of the deepest political crisis General Musharraf has faced.


IAEA ready to hunt missing Iraqi N-equipment

UN inspectors, barred from most of Iraq since the US invasion, are ready to return to probe the disappearance of equipment that could be used in atomic weapons, the United Nations nuclear watchdog has said.


The Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates Wednesday elected Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed as president, succeeding his late father, Sheik Zayed bin Sultan.


Looking for hope instead of an exit in a Kenyan slum

Kepha Ngito is working to ease ethnic and religious tensions in Kibera, the Nairobi slum that is a potential flash point ahead of Thursday's presidential election.


Conti pubblici, Almunia: non stiamo inventando caso Italia

''Non stiamo inventando un caso italiano''. E' quanto affermato dal commissario Ue agli Affari monetari ed economici Joaquin Almunia rispondendo a domande sulle discrepanze notate da Bruxelles tra la dinamica del debito e quella del deficit italiano.


A judge rules that doctors caring for a terminally-ill baby can withhold treatment if his condition worsens.


Self-Destructing DVDS to Reach More People

The Christmas-themed movie "Noel" most likely won't be coming to a theater near you — but if you miss it on cable, there's always the self-destructing DVD.


New York Marchers Condemn Bush and Iraq War

Demonstrators toting colorful banners  and shouting "no more Bush" marched in Manhattan on Sunday the  day before the Republican convention opens to decry the Iraq  war and President Bush's economic policies.


Roma, 13:03 - RUGBY, 6 NAZIONI: IL XV AZZURRO PER IL GALLES

Nella formazione italiana per il match di sabato prossimo al Flaminio contro il Galles (4/a giornata...


The New York Yankees took a day off Monday. At least, that's how it looked. The Yankees' drive for a playoff spot paused, with Andy Pettitte falling behind early and a smallish crowd watching Toronto rookie Jesse Litsch pitch the Blue Jays to a 4-1 victory.


Japan to get cellphone 'sommeliers': official

Japan is to start licensing cellphone "sommeliers" to guide consumers through complicated functions as mobile telephones become ever more advanced, an official said Monday.


New Ventures Help Fight the Frustrations of Fighting Breast Cancer

Many cancer survivors say they are committed to helping  others with the disease or to solve a particular problem that they encountered in their own treatment.


NAJAF - Najaf smilitarizzata, Najaf citta' aperta. Il grande ayatollah Al Sistani, principale autorita' sciita irachena, lancia una iniziativa di pace per risolvere la crisi nella citta' santa teatro da giorni


Catania, 17:48 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; MUTU: BELLA VITTORIA SU CAMPO DIFFICILE

La Fiorentina esce con i tre punti dal Massimino e si lancia al secondo posto in classifica. Per Mut...


Hollywood's hope for record summer fades

April's rosy forecast that Hollywood would reap a record $4 billion at the box office this summer has been replaced by hopes of merely keeping pace with 2006 as Friday's midpoint of the season nears.


Solar-Panel Problems Shadow Shuttle Crew's Work

By Traci Watson  NASA is scrambling to develop alternate ways to fold up a balky solar panel that, in its current position, would halt construction of the International Space Station.


Clinton Enjoys the Spotlight as Library Dedicated

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  - Bill Clinton reveled in the  spotlight on Thursday as political friend and foe alike,  including two presidents named Bush, helped him dedicate his  $165 million presidential library, which highlights his  achievements with a little bit of Monica Lewinsky mixed in.


F reshman algebra teacher Deanne Florindi launches into a review a little more than two weeks into the school year.


US Army Deserter Heads to New Life With Family in Japan

A former US Army Sergeant who spent nearly 40 years in North Korea has left a US military base in Japan to begin a new life with his family.


US Airways set to announce Airbus order: reports

US Airways Group Inc.  is set  to announce a large order of Airbus jets that could be worth  more than $10 billion at list prices, according to published  reports.


Actor David Hasselhoff wins joint custody of his daughters as part of a post-divorce deal with his ex-wife.


About one-third of the nation's cities have less affordable housing than they had a year ago, according to a survey released Thursday.


âA Modern Personâs Guide to Hooking Up and Breaking Upâ offered a quirky survey that dealt with the awkwardness, pain, lust and perversity of interpersonal affairs.


Google interview shows the SEC has no clothes

This month's interview with Google's founders may be one of the least revealing pieces ever pasted between the covers of Playboy.


Exhausted and under suspicion, Madeleine's family come home

Gerry and Kate McCann arrive at their home in Rothley, Leicestershire, 135 days after they left.


Illinois company buys Golden nutrition outfit

Abbott Laboratories Inc. has agreed to buy the Golden nutrition firm EAS Inc. for $320 million, expanding its growing stable of nutritional products.


Sinus sufferers bugged by repeat infections fare better if their doctors more accurately target the offending bugs, say Boston researchers.


The military contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation has agreed to pay a former employee $2.5 million to settle a racial discrimination case.


By Vicky Davidson  I'M not sure, but I think that some of my friends, a few brief acquaintances, several complete strangers and a host of nutty net- freaks believe I'm blanking them.


Tottenham name Leeds number two Gus Poyet as one of two first-team coaches to work under new boss Juande Ramos.


Bacteria levels in DC tap water exceeded federal health standards this month for the first time since 1996, city and Environmental Protection Agency officials announced yesterday, but they said most people are not at risk.


More than 26 hours after the oddly suspended game began, the Twins gave themselves a chance to open the AL playoffs at home by finishing a 6-5 victory over the Indians on Michael Cuddyer's two-out double in the 12th inning Sunday.


Armstrong Still in Two Minds About 2005 Tour

Six times champion Lance Armstrong will  decide early in 2005 whether to take part in next year's Tour  de France, the itinerary of which was unveiled Thursday.


Captain Kirk signs up for real life space travel

He thrilled us with his on screen adventures as the Captain of the space ship USS Enterprise for decades, and now William Shatner has signed up for real life space travel, he has committed a whopping 200,000 dollars to business tycoon Richard Branson, to


The New York Rangers are learning to win games from behind. Brendan Shanahan scored 66 seconds into overtime to give the Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden last night, extending New York's winning streak to three games.


Roselle, the trusty Guide Dog that led her partner, Michael Hingson,  from the 78th floor of the World Trade Center  and away from the collapsing buildings to safety on 9-11 is about to  hang up her harness.


Joint venture Alenia-Eads fornira' 9 aerei a Lonrho Air


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Reader Himanshu Bhutani sends us a picture.


Salute: l'Urologo, Pelle Di Maiale Per Aumentare 'Dimensioni' ...

Roma, 17 nov. (Adnkronos Salute) - Nuove soluzioni 'biotecnologiche' per i maschi con disturbi sessuali, quando le 'dimensioni' rappresentano un problema e impediscono una normale vita di coppia. Per ingrandire


Howard Dean has stayed oddly quiet lately while intraparty squabbling over the Democratsâ primary calendar escalates. What gives?


Martin Sheen, the 'President,' at school

The President carried his own books, no bodyguards in sight.


Arts & entertainment: We celebrate a new golden age of British theatre by bringing together 50 actors in a unique portrait.


Lindsay Lohan lost some luggage at Heathrow Airport Thursday, but she'll have to wait and see if police can track down the Hermes bag and the jewelry that was inside it.


Berti Vogts resigned as Scotland's soccer manager on Monday with his team standing virtually no chance of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup.


At least 14 Indian soldiers die in a landmine ambush in an area of eastern India wracked by Maoist insurgency, police say.


Muslim militants kill soldier in Lebanon

Islamic militants killed a soldier Thursday in a Palestinian camp where violence has raged for three weeks, and a bombing in a Christian town killed at least one man in the latest in a string of explosions that has shaken Lebanon since the fighting erupted.


Arafat's decline opportunity for Mideast

Yasser Arafat's failing health gives President Bush a chance to promote a dialogue with the Palestinians that was largely abandoned two years ago because


The fate of some of the world's animals and plants may be decided at a conference on wildlife trade.


Si schianta elicottero, Usa sospendono operazioni aiuti


InfoWorld - PCs sales for India grew 19 percent over the same period in the previous year, mainly on strong buying from a number of market segments including e-governance projects and the outsourcing industry, a hardware vendor group said Wednesday.


Dow Jones perde lo 0,18%, Nasdaq invariato, euro in ribasso


SCIENCE could soon vindicate disgraced unfaithful wives such as Meg Ryan, Paula Yates and Camilla Parker-Bowles. British researchers have found that although more than one in five women has cheated on a long


Gary Megson dismissed as manager of West Bromwich Albion on ...

Gary Megson was dismissed as West Bromwich Albion manager on Tuesday, just hours after saying he would quit at the end of the season, Britain's Press Association reported.


The Red Cross says not enough is done to locate those missing as a result of conflicts and other violence.


Hunt continues for  missing Europeans, Ethiopians

A team of British officials arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday to help in the hunt for at least five Europeans and 13 Ethiopians feared kidnapped in the remote northeast of the country.


Oil prices rose for a second day on   Friday after a brief mid-week dip below $60, as investors   anticipated the market's six-week slump driven by rising U.S.   inventories and easing Iran tensions may be coming to an end.


Iran sought a compromise at talks on  Saturday with Britain, France and Germany to avoid a dispute  over its nuclear program being referred to the United Nations  Security Council and to avert the risk of sanctions.


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Police arrested scores of suspected mobsters in Palermo on Wednesday in the latest raid on suspected Sicilian Mafia hideouts.


Day after nuclear deal, Koreas say to resume talks

North and South Korea said on Wednesday they had agreed to resume ministerial talks, a day after a breakthrough energy-for-arms deal at six-party talks on the North's nuclear programs in Beijing.


Ping: Genius and Misfit Arenât Synonyms, or Are They?

In Silicon Valley, where misfits rule, rejecting the received wisdom is commonly viewed as a path to creativity and wealth.


US-Iraqi forces meet little resistance in Baghdad

U.S. and Iraqi forces are meeting little resistance as they sweep through Baghdad, a U.S. officer said on Friday, a day after Iraq's president said a Shi'ite militia had ordered its leaders to leave the country.


The first drug which can be used to treat stress urinary incontinence has been licensed for use in the UK.


London - British airline magnate Richard Branson announced a plan on Monday for the world's first commercial space flights, saying "thousands" of fee-paying astronauts could be sent into orbit in the near future.


A media sting operation gone awry revives a debate on media regulation


Four people who ate at an Aberdeen restaurant are suffering from the deadly E.coli 0157 infection.


The long decline in sexual activity among U.S. teenagers, hailed as one of the nation's most important social and public health successes, appears to have stalled.


Pompey chief executive Peter Storrie says Newcastle would be wasting their time with a fresh bid for Harry Redknapp.


OGGI SU INTERNET/AUSTRALIA - ÂBandana DayÂ a favore dei ragazzi che vivono con il cancro Lismore (Agenzia Fides) - Gli studenti della Scuola St JosephÂs, Alstonville, hanno partecipato al Bandana Day per raccogliere denaro per CANTEEN, il programma che aiuta i ragazzi con il cancro. Gli studenti hanno invitato la gente a comprare una ban...


Over half million expected stranded at China station

Over half a million passengers could be left stranded at a railway station in south China on Monday ahead of the biggest holiday of the year after snow cut power to more than 136 trains, state media said.


Mexican singer breaks with Christmas tradition

It may sound like a cliche, but it's a  fact: Latins like to party at Christmas. This partly explains  why Latin dance compilations, not necessarily Christmas-themed,  are the preferred fare at Christmastime.


Search for water gets harder in Southwest

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona  - Like many towns in this part of the arid U.S. Southwest, Flagstaff faces a never-ending challenge in its search for water, and it is getting harder.


ollowing is the full text of the principal findings of the special committee investigating financial improprieties among Hollinger International Inc.


New images from the Cassini spacecraft reveal undulating kinks in one of the rings and theft of ring dust by a moon. The kinks are seen in greater detail than ever before and the thievery has been photographed for the first time.


Honeywell says the 34 companies are infringing on its patents.


Indonesia and Australia draw closer in terror fight

The front line of Australia's war on terror continues to be fought on Indonesian soil. Last week's bomb blast outside


"Understanding" on N. Korea reactor shutdown: Kyodo

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has reached an "understanding" with North Korea on verification of the shutdown and sealing of the North's Yongbyon reactor, Kyodo news agency said on Friday.


Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2004, said Monday he is planning another bid because his party isn't pushing hard enough to end the Iraq war.


REM are joined by former drummer Bill Berry for their induction into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


Fighting between Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger rebels has left 28 soldiers dead and 100 hurt, the army says.


Blood Transfusions at Birth Often Unneeded

A significant proportion of blood transfusions given to mothers around the time of birth may be unnecessary, Canadian researchers report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.


Anything you can do: El Guerrouj gets in on act

In his apartment high in the Atlas Mountains, Hicham El Guerrouj has a fading film reel of Paavo Nurmi racing to victory in the 1500m and 5,000m in the Paris Olympics of 1924.


com. The Angels ended their relationship with left fielder Jose Guillen on Friday when they packed him off to the Washington DC franchise in exchange for outfielder Juan Rivera and shortstop Maicer Izturis.


Search for Homeland Security Chief Renewed

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, left, speaks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Friday, Dec. 3, 2004 after President Bush announced Kerik as his choice to replace Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge.


Flip-flopping charge unsupported by facts Kerry always pushed ...

Washington -- No argument is more central to the Republican attack on Sen. John Kerry than the assertion that the Democrat has flip-flopped on Iraq.


Four US agencies yesterday announced a coordinated attack to stem the global trade in counterfeit merchandise and pirated music and movies, an underground industry that law-enforcement officials


Moments of triumph have been rare for Morgan Tsvangirai during his tempestuous years in the dangerous occupation of being President Robert Mugabe's leading opponent, and his acquittal was a desperately needed boost.


The November sales results for a few retailers raise some questions.


Microsoft boss Bill Gates tells the BBC of his plans for the future of digital entertainment in the home


Bush, Kerry react strongly to bin Laden video tape

Both US President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry reacted strongly to a new video tape by Osama bin Laden on Friday and vowed to hunt down the terrorists.


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Il suo legale, lo ha sollevato vedere il Papa in tv


Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt was bundled out of the rain-interrupted Japan Open on Saturday, suffering a three-set semi-final defeat to Jiri Novak.


With HIV carriers increasing at an annual speed of 40 percent, China now ranks world 14th and Asia 2nd in its AIDS outbreak degree, an expert from the Ministry of Public Health revealed Sunday at the opening ceremony of "Beijing 2004 AIDS awareness


Imagine a world where Scandinavia produces wines to rival Italy's fabled Chianti region. It could come to just that by the end of the century, experts in Italy warn, if global warming continues unchecked.


One in three adults in the UK regrets not having got better qualifications while they were at school, research finds.


Harrah's, Caesars looking to sell four casinos

Harrah's Entertainment (HET) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR) said Tuesday that they have begun negotiations to sell four casinos, in a move expected to reduce


Decisione vertice Prefettura, manifestanti lasciano stazione


Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins the first set as he takes on second seed Rafael Nadal for a place in the Australian Open final.


Bush Returns to Pa.; Kerry Stumps in Ohio

Bush Goes to Pa. Today to Talk About Health Care While John Kerry Heads to Ohio. President Bush speaks during a campaign stop at J & D Manufacturing Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in Eau Claire, Wis.


The trial of a man who is accused of murdering five women in Suffolk in 2006 is due to begin.


Anglican Leaders Warn U.S. Church on Gay Unions, Bishops

Anglican leaders concluded their five-day meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, yesterday by issuing a demand that the U.S. Episcopal Church unequivocally stop blessing same-sex unions and consecrating any more gay bishops.


Yorke accuses Blackburn fans of racist abuse

An otherwise wonderful advert for English football was blemished by racism yesterday. As Dwight Yorke, a second-half substitute for Birmingham, warmed up on the touchline of his former club two or, possibly


An independent panel has succeeded where other authorities have failed in placing blame for the inexcusable mistreatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.


Maurice Ager scored 18 points and Paul Davis had 17 to lead No. 20 Michigan State past Northwestern 87-58 Saturday for its seventh straight win.


The dollar steadied broadly on Friday after a swelling U.S. trade deficit and steep oil prices pushed it lower in the previous session, as investors awaited new data about the U.S. economy.


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West Mulls Boundries for African Fighting

As the month-end deadline nears for Sudan to disarm the mostly Arab pro-government militias in Darfur, the United Nations and Western powers are in a dilemma over how far to go to stop the killing in an African country.


Kerry gets string of endorsements from US newspapers

NEW YORK , New York, United States of America -- Major US newspapers began rolling out their presidential endorsements Sunday, with the nation's leading daily tipping its hat to Democrat John Kerry and a raft of smaller papers following suit.


Bush, Kerry Pause to Trade Barbs on Iraq

President Bush and rival John Kerry paused from private debate practice on Monday to accuse each other of lack of clarity on Iraq as they campaigned in "must win" states for each — the Republican incumbent in Ohio and his Democratic challenger in Wisconsin.


Doctors are reporting two advances that may give women with cancer safer ways to preserve their ability to have children without compromising their chances of beating the disease.    One involves a new way to help women store up eggs before having cancer treatments that often leave them infertile...


A decision to be made this weekend on whether to allow the sale of 60 tons of elephant ivory is exposing rifts between nongovernment agencies dedicated to defending the diversity of plants and animals.


Bush Says Kerry 'More Heroic' for Going to Vietnam

President Bush on Saturday described John Kerry's tour of duty in Vietnam as more heroic than his own service in the Air National Guard, saying his Democratic rival had been "in harm's way.


The dollar lost ground against the euro and the yen on Monday after a brief rebound last week, as investors grew cautious ahead of US data on trade, the current account deficit and investment flows later in the week.


GLI ITALIANI SPENDONO PIU' PER I TELEFONI CHE PER FRUTTA E VERDURA

ROMA - La spesa per frutta e verdura pesa meno, nelle tasche degli italiani, dei costi per telefonia mobile e fissa. E' quanto evidenzia la Cia-Confederazione italiana agricoltori nel sottolineare che, negli


Nigerian Militia Leader: 'We Have No Problem With Oil Companies'

A militia leader who had threatened an offensive on Nigeria's oil industry now says he has no problem with oil companies - provided the government meets his demands and sticks to its agreement.


Swift, a satellite space lab that will hunt and study the most violent explosions ever seen in the universe, has finally launched from Cape Canaveral.


3 Former Invesco Workers Settle With SEC

Three former employees of Invesco Funds Group Inc. agreed yesterday to pay fines and accept temporary bars from the mutual fund industry for their role in helping large investors engage in predatory short-term trading called market timing.


President Bush said today that he had used his power of clemency to commute the 30-month sentence for I. Lewis Libby Jr., who was convicted of perjury in the C.I.A. leak case.


NEW YORK  - Laser therapy for severe gum disease may help regenerate the diseased tissue that normally secures the teeth, a small study suggests.


Despite a soft second quarter, Caterpillar still appears on track for a record year.


A U.C.L.A. graduate student's performance art project that involved the use of a gun has prompted two resignations and a debate on the limits of expression at the university.


Red-Light Cameras Approved By the General Assembly

By By Christina Nuckols and Warren Fiske, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Feb. 21--RICHMOND -- Now is a good time to practice hitting the brakes when you see a yellow traffic light.


Russia to Help Train South Korean Astronaut by 2007

Russia agreed on Tuesday to help train South Korea's first astronaut by 2007 -- although it is still not clear whether Seoul's space cadet will make it into orbit that year.


Michael Owen may need a double hernia operation which could rule him out of England's next Euro 2008 qualifiers, BBC Sport understands.


The destruction of New York City in action films may not be appealing to many American moviegoers, but it plays well overseas.


"OUR road is open". With this nearly full page headline the largest circulation Turkish daily Hurriyet announced to its readers on 24 September the exciting news of Romano Prodi and Gunther Verheugen regarding the entry of Turkey in the EU.


NEW YORK CITY-Late yesterday, a jury determined that the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center constituted two occurrences for insurance purposes.


As the international community continued to flirt with the idea of reviving the stalled peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, the Israeli occupation army continued to savage and brutalise Palestinian civilians throughout the Gaza Strip and in


Blog: Talk all you want about ethanol and hydrogen, the car industry seems to have already picked its "alternative" fuel.


An explosion rocked midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, creating a huge plume of smoke and sending pedestrians fleeing from the scene, a Reuters eyewitness said.


Seven town centres across France will be invaded today by winemakers protesting the handling of the French wine crisis - this morning thousands of people have already taken over the centre of Avignon.


Vote Your Favorite Street View Sightings

Google's new mapping tool catches urban ephemera in the act, from tabbies in windows to red-light runners. Submit and vote on your favorite scenes captured by Google -- be they citizens flouting laws or hot dog vendors doing their thing.


Results in Iranian Vote Seen as Setback for Ahmadinejad

TEHRAN, Dec 17 -- Allies of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad failed to dominate elections for a powerful Iranian clerical body and local councils, according to early results Sunday, in what analysts said was a setback to the hard-line leader's standing.


KeyCorp said NASD may act against McDonald unit

KeyCorp (KEY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday the NASD has preliminarily decided to recommend unspecified disciplinary action against the Midwest bank's McDonald Investments unit related to the late trading and


The United States couldn't shake Canada with offense alone. Turning up the defense sure did the trick. The Americans held the Canadians to just two field goals in a dominant second quarter, pulling away for a 113-63 victory Saturday to remain unbeaten in the FIBA Americas tournament.


Risk assets near highs before central banks, G7

Equities and emerging market assets held near record highs on Thursday as appetite for risk remained buoyant ahead of interest rate decisions in Europe and Britain and a meeting of the Group of Seven nations.


MIke Baker discusses the rights and wrongs of school admission by lottery.


House fails to reach supermajority for marriage amendment

Washington, DC, Oct. 01  - A majority of representatives in the US House voted on Thursday to approve a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman, but failed


'Blair School of Government'? Prime Minister's legacy in discussion

Prime Minister Tony Blair's chief of staff is in discussions with the London School of Economics (LSE) over the establishment of a school of government in Blair's name, The Guardian reported.


More non-energy trusts cut cash payouts to investors

TORONTO -- Non-energy income trusts continue to disappoint investors, with two more cutting or suspending cash distributions to unit-holders this week and causing the value of their units to plummet.


Tell us what you want, what you really really want Reg Technology Panel You, the readers, have told us on numerous occasions over the past few months how much you are into mobile technology and starting to use it seriously within the business. In the interests of keeping it grounded, so far weâve focused mostly on the here and now.â¦


Argentines seen voting for continued prosperity

Argentines voted for a new president on Sunday with first lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner poised to succeed her husband and become the country's first elected woman leader.


Microsoft launches 'mashup' competition for developers

Microsoft and British Telecom are sponsoring a competition aimed at encouraging developers to build 'network mashups' merging telecommunications features like voice and text messaging.


Reports that Sprint Corp. may be close to a $36 billion takeover of Nextel Communications Inc. yesterday alarmed consumer advocates, who predicted it would


Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso suffered a broken ankle in the Premiership clash with Chelsea, dealing another severe blow to the Reds in what has been an injury-plagued season.


Three-time champion Venus Williams takes on outsider Marion Bartoli in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.


FBI Adds Names in Probe of Possible Boston Threat

The FBI added 10 names to a list of four  Chinese nationals it is seeking to question in connection with  an unspecified potential threat to the city of Boston, an  official with the bureau said on Thursday.


Walgreen Co. , one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, posted a higher quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by new stores and an inventory credit.


A week ago, Revolution defender Avery John struggled for words to describe the defensive breakdowns in a 3-3 tie with Columbus, in which New England squandered a two-goal lead.


Levi Strauss quarterly net profit doubles

Levi Strauss & Co. said on Tuesday that quarterly net profit more than doubled, helped by higher operating income and lower tax expense.


Gov. Kathleen Blanco said her administration has found up to $700 million in state money to put into Louisiana's grant program for rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes, which faces a deficit of as much as $5 billion.


No hint of election terror threat: Howard

Prime Minister John Howard says he has not received any warning that terrorists might carry out a Madrid-style attack during the election campaign, but he is "hoping and praying" it doesn't happen.


Criminal psychopathy may be biological dysfunction: study

A biological defect in the way blood flows in the brain rather than a psychological defect could be one reason why some people become criminal psychopaths, a new study shows.


US-based consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has reported a 22% jump in Q2 net earnings, which reached $230 million for the quarter ended August 26. Total revenue for the second quarter increased by 13% to $7.6 billion, helped by new store openings and strong sales of flat-panel televisions.


AT&T to sell Pantech phone with dual keyboard

AT&T Inc , the biggest U.S.  mobile service, said on Monday it will sell a new handset from  Pantech Co aimed at customers who like to send e-mails or text  messages.


virginia beach  Scott to speak at Democratic breakfast  U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott will be the guest speaker at a breakfast meeting of the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee on Saturday at Jason's Deli at Pembroke Mall.   The breakfast will start at 9 a.m.


The U.S. trade deficit declined during the third quarter to the lowest level in two years, raising hopes that the country's trade troubles could be easing.


China Pledges Extra Protection to Artists

By Xie Chuanjiao  The traditional definition of copyright alone cannot protect artists' rights on their soundtracks, images and performances in the age of the Net, officials have said, detailing for the first time the methods of doing so.


Shrugging off the boos and jeers that delayed the start, Shawn Crawford led an American sweep of the medals in the men's 200-metre race yesterday at the Summer Games.


Reid to Fast Track Sex Disease Screening Programme

The introduction of a national screening programme for chlamydia will be fast-tracked in efforts to tackle soaring rates of sexual disease, the Government said today.


Blog: Is artificial scarcity a bad thing?  Perhaps when it's based on copyright and patents, but all vendors need some amount of scarcity to help drive a compelling reason to buy.  This post explores ways that open source vendors do this.


Bulgarian, Italian Red Cross Unite Efforts

Bulgaria in Brief: 16 September 2004, Thursday. The Italian Red Cross donated to its Bulgarian colleagues EUR 106,000. The sum will be used to help old Bulgarians living alone in their homes.


UN wants African monitors in Darfur camps

African monitors should deploy in camps for the almost 1.5 million displaced by the conflict in Darfur and should also monitor police to help build trust with the local community, the United Nations says.


If you're a search geek like me, you may have been wondering when Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) was going to officially launch its search engine, A9.


Hogs rough up Gators with big first half

Sonny Weems scored 17 points, and Arkansas raced to a 25-point halftime lead en route to an 80-61 victory over No. 20 Florida on Saturday.


Iraq war veteran recalls casino shooting

At first, Justin Lampert thought the popping sounds he heard were coming from an electronic game at the Las Vegas casino where he had been eating a hot dog. When a crowd of panicked people stampeded past, he realized it was something more serious.


"Lost" will return next month after an absence of eight months, but fans of the TV drama may still feel deprived because of the Hollywood writers strike.


Police hunt for a man after a young girl was killed and her mother was injured in a hit-and-run in Edinburgh.


The boss of L'Oreal outlines plans to more than double the number of Body Shop stores around the world.


Intel Corp.'s board of directors on Thursday tapped Paul Otellini, who has been with the company for 30 years, to replace Craig Barrett as chief executive officer in May.


Modena, 18:34 - F1, FERRARI: RAIKKONEN FA 55 GIRI CON F2008, BUON FEELING

La F2008 ha mosso oggi i "primi passi" sulla pista di Fiorano. Kimi Raikkonen ha percorso 55 giri a ...


Supreme Court rejects domestic wiretap appeal

High court declines to take up appeal of an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit accusing the National Security Agency of illegal spying on millions of Americans.


Fans can register for a random drawing to purchase Red Sox postseason tickets at www.redsox.com. The drawing ends Monday, and selected fans will be notified by e-mail Wednesday.


Sanofi-Aventis to announce site restructurings this...

Sanofi-Aventis SA said it will announce a consolidation of its administrative facilities across the globe this week, as part of the restructuring measures being carried out in the wake of Sanofi's merger with ...


Cancer patients evacuated from a hospital fire are visited by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown.


Random House Inc. is suing Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, alleging that the hip-hop mogul never paid back a $300,000 advance for a memoir he never completed.


Depression, Obesity Coexist in  Many Middle-Aged Women

MONDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity and depression often go hand-in-hand in middle-aged women, a new U.S. study found.


Bush Expected To Delay Major Tax Overhaul

Wholesale changes to the tax code that just weeks ago were identified as a Bush administration goal by the end of 2005 are being pushed back for at least another year.


Sept. 27 issue - It's not the kind of thing people typically like to rush, but then again, Martha Stewart has been full of surprises lately.


Bush sees progress toward peaceful Iran solution

President George W. Bush said on Wednesday he believed progress was being made in the effort to peacefully resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear program and direct talks between Washington and Tehran were unlikely to help.


Vasta operazione dei carabinieri contro il clan La Torre


Healthy Iverson Vows Changes This Season

Allen Iverson declared Monday that he is 100 percent and promised to be a better leader and teammate.


Although concerned about global warming, the Chinese say they lack both the money and technology to get their greenhouse gas emissions under control. By the Associated Press.


Signs of a Glut and Lower Prices on Thin TV's

DonÂt buy that high-definition TV yet. Competition may force the prices down further.


Conferees Pledge $7.4 Billion in Aid to Palestinian Authority

PARIS, Dec. 17 -- Countries and international organizations pledged $7.4 billion in assistance to the impoverished Palestinian Authority at a conference in Paris on Monday, saying that an infusion of cash would help the peace process begun by the United States last month in Annapolis, Md.


Con il riconoscimento alla carriera 'Elsa Morante'


Eight escape burning Russia mine, death toll rises

Russian rescuers brought five miners to  the surface alive on Saturday and three others climbed out on  their own after more than two days trapped in a burning gold  mine, but hopes faded for nine others still missing.


Looks like Madonna won't be crucified after all. At least, not   offstage.


Palermo, 17:06 - CALCIO, PALERMO; FONTANA: SERVE PIU' CINISMO

Alberto Fontana carica il Palermo in vista della sfida di domenica contro il Siena. I rosanero dovra...


Hedge fund Och-Ziff Capital files for IPO

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC, a multi-strategy investment fund with about $26.8 billion under management, filed for an initial public offering on Monday, making it the latest alternative investment firm to seek a public listing.


Extent of TJX Credit Breach Grows Larger

At least 94 million Visa and MasterCard accounts may have been exposed to potential fraud in a data breach at TJX, more than double the previous estimate by the discount retailer.


Taiwanese chip makers gain nod for China plants

(InfoWorld) - Four Taiwanese chip assembly companies have won preliminaryÂ government approval for investments in China, including aÂ joint venture with Europe's NXP Semiconductors. The companies must still await final approval by the Taiwan Investment Commission before moving forward, an economics ministry official said Tuesday. Government agencies involved in China-bound investment decisions have already voiced agreement to allow the four companies to invest in low-end chip assembly operations in China. Final approval is expected within the next few months. Taiwan carefully regulates technology investments to China over fears the Chinese military could use the technology against the island, in addition to nervousness about job losses and losing its competitive edge. Taiwan and China remain enemies after splitting in 1949 amid civil war. Taiwan has developed a vibrant economy and a democratic government in the time since the separation, while China's economic development started more recently. Despite their strained relationship, China remains the favored destination for Taiwanese investment due to their shared language and culture, as well as China's lower costs and incentives for building factories. Among the four investments, Taiwanese officials have given a nod to a deal between NXP Semiconductors, the former chip division of Koninklijke Philips Electronics, and Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE), the world's largest independent chip packaging and testing company. Earlier this year, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture in Suzhou, China. ASE will take a 60 percent stake in the venture, while NXP will hold the remaining 40 percent. The other three Taiwanese companies winning preliminary approval are Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd., Greatek Electronics Inc., and Walton Advanced Engineering Inc. As part of their China applications, the four companies all included plans to continue investing in Taiwan, the official said. In all, they promised to invest NT$75 billion (US$2.29 billion) in Taiwan over the next three years, including NT$40 billion from ASE, NT$20 billion from Siliconware, NT$10 billion from Greatek and NT$5 billion from Walton. ASE and Siliconware executives could not immediately be reached for comment, while Greatek and Walton both declined to immediately comment.


Plans for a Â£650m Edinburgh Airport Rail link are to be dropped by the Scottish Government.


President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma sent a message of condolence to...

President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma sent a message of condolence to President of the State of Israel Moshe Katsav over the tragedy produced by the acts of terrorism in the Egyptian towns of Taba and Ras-Sultan, ...


UK's BT Group says committed to dividend policy

BT Group Plc (BT.L: Quote, Profile, Research) is committed to its existing dividend policy, Britain's dominant fixed-line telecoms operator said on Monday, seeking to allay concerns its latest US purchase may come at the expense


The father of NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson was killed Friday when the pickup truck in which he was riding blew a tire and flipped on a highway.


Blue Jays Rout AL West Leading A's, 13-5

Rookie Gabe Gross hit his first career grand slam and Russ Adams hit his first major league home run, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 13-5 rout over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.


Roma, 19:38 - CALCIO, LAZIO: FOGGIA AL POSTO DI MAURI

Il solo Mauri (squalificato) salterà la trasferta della Lazio a Firenze. Con ogni probabilit&...


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's military is fighting a formidable foe - termites.  Many of the Southeast Asian country's 80 army bases are believed to be plagued by the pests, forcing authorities to assign special officers to tackle the problem, newspapers reported Saturday.


Schwarzenegger Applauded For Supporting Stem Cell Research

"California Healthcare Institute congratulates Gov. Schwarzenegger on his bold decision to endorse Prop. 71, the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative," said CHI president & CEO David Gollaher.


But the fight's not over yet Microsoft launched its latest operating system - Windows Vista - on Monday, a move that will make finding easily exploitable vulnerabilities a lot harder, according to security researchers.â¦


The composer and musician shares his stylish essentials.


US justice dept clears Cingular's AT&T deal

NEW YORK: The US justice department on Monday said it approved Cingular Wirelessâ $41bn plan to buy AT&T Wireless Services, creating the countryâs biggest mobile provider, but it must sell assets to ensure competition.


Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton was fired by Phonak, his Swiss cycling team, two months after testing positive for illegal blood transfusions.


Kellogg may stop marketing foods to children: reports

Kellogg Co. is planning to announce that it will stop marketing some products to children unless the foods can meet its nutritional standards, according to media reports.


Washington has said it will join Baghdad in a full investigation into missing machinery from Iraq's nuclear facilities, and Iraq's science minister has invited UN inspectors to the country.


LONDON - British troops will be sent to central Iraq from the country's south, UK Defence Minister Geoffrey Hoon said Thursday.


Decisi cambiamenti nel decreto collegato alla Finanziaria


A protein deep in the ear is essential for normal hearing and could help develop treatments for deafness, researchers believe.


Attention Golf Editors: Bulls Bridge Golf Club Is Recognized By the Audubon International Society As the First Certified Signature Sanctuary in Connecticut

Bulls Bridge Golf Club announced that it has become the first golf course in the Northeast to be designated as a Certified Silver Audubon International Signature Sanctuary.


JERUSALEM -- Former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, a billionaire who helped his country rebuild after its civil war, was assassinated yesterday in Beirut in a car bomb attack on his motorcade that some Lebanese opposition officials blamed on Syria but that analysts said could also have been carried out by an Islamic group, possibly Al Qaeda.


Viacom Inc. (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (VIA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a quarterly loss on charges related to the spinoff of video rental chain Blockbuster


Chattem to buy 5 J&J, Pfizer brands, shares soar

Chattem Inc.  on Friday said it plans to pay $410 million for the U.S. rights to five brands, including anti-diarrhea drug Kaopectate, from Johnson & Johnson  and Pfizer Inc.  as the drugmakers try to satisfy regulatory requirements for their own looming deal.


Scontro frontale,10 feriti.L'autista e' in condizioni serie


L'ordigno, funzionante, Ã¨ stato trovato da un addetto che sistemava la verdura sui banchiDisattivato immediatamente dagli artificieri: probabilmente un residuato della seconda guerra mondiale                                          Bomba a mano in sacco di patate evacuato supermercato a Sassari


After accumulating more than $500,000 in fines during his preseason holdout, Michael Strahan returns to the Giants and hopes to play on opening day.


The survival instinct mattered more than Arsenal's intuitive flair and it has kept them alive in the Champions League. ArsÃ¨ne Wenger's side will join PSV Eindhoven in the knockout phase so long as they beat Rosenborg at Highbury next month.


Supreme Court to Decide Cable Internet Case

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Friday it would decide what regulations should apply to high-speed broadband Internet service offered by cable companies like Time Warner Inc., a key case that could decide whether such lines must be opened to competitors.


Hurt Receiver Wants to Return to Packers

Wide receiver Robert Ferguson says he hopes to see action in the playoffs.


Preview of Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Description: NPR's Sheila Kast discusses the US Supreme Court's docket for this upcoming term with Mimi Wesson, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Law.


The latest FDA warning concerns the generic painkiller Naproxen, sold under the brand name Aleve. In a three-year study of potential benefits of Naproxen on Alzheimer's patients, government researchers found


By Anonymous  A water-saving soil and compost additive that manufacturers claim will save 50 per cent of water used in garden maintenance and turf care is now available in the UK.


The move largely overshadowed news of the initial passenger flight for the worldÂs largest commercial aircraft.


ERIC SHARP: Science Must Lead Way, Not Religion

By Eric Sharp, Detroit Free Press  Sep. 23--The other day, a fisheries scientist was marveling at how pink salmon, after being landlocked in the Great Lakes for only 50 years, have evolved to a three-year life cycle, while pinks in their original Pacific Ocean homeland live only two years.


Allawi, US seeking international meeting on Iraq next month

UNITED NATIONS : The US administration and Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi are trying to organize an international conference in October to boost Iraq's electoral process, Secretary of State Colin Powell said in a report.


Tropical Storm Jeanne, a slow-moving system loaded with torrential rains and deadly wind gusts, hovered over the Dominican Republic on Friday, tearing off roofs and triggering mudslides. At least four people in its path were killed.


La sua ultima collezione haute couture a Parigi a gennaio


Taiwan's prime minister defends a controversial set of history textbooks which have angered China.


Newborn galaxies teeming with dozens of baby stars

Though billions of years old, the universe still produces compact galaxies brimming with baby stars, astronomers said Tuesday. With help from a NASA telescope, scientists have discovered about


Moving into MS Office territory, Google launches Google Apps Premier -- web-based spreadsheets, e-mail and word processing. In Epicenter.


Arsenal failed to sparkle in Europe and surrendered the lead twice in the 2-2 Champions League draw with Panathinaikos, but manager Arsene Wenger said he was happy enough with a point from the game.


Bitter Detour for Expatriate Back in Iraq

An American citizen and former Iraqi electricity minister said he was abandoned by the U.S. after he was convicted on corruption charges.


No sure bets as Conrad Black fraud trial nears end

Wagering on the outcome of the Conrad Black fraud trial is a risky proposition, as lawyers representing the former media baron and three co-defendants present widely divergent versions of events in their final statements to the jury.


Ajax signs Greek Euro 2004 hero Angelos Charisteas

Twenty-nine-time Dutch league champion Ajax Amsterdam acquired Greece's European Championship hero Angelos Charisteas on Thursday, transferring the striker from German club Werder Bremen for a reported euro5 million ($6.7


Morneau edges Jeter to win American League MVP award

Justin Morneau, whose breakout season helped the Minnesota Twins claim their fourth Central Division title in five years, was named the American League's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday.


Before the Nets played the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, Nets Coach Lawrence Frank said that Washington forward Antawn Jamison reminded him of Bernard King.


Baby elephant, shunned by mother, gets blood plasma transfusion

CALGARY, Alberta -- A baby elephant has been given a rare blood plasma transfusion after being shunned by her mother and is getting healthier by the day, Calgary Zoo officials say.


Coast Guard rescues 7 off Delaware coast

The Coast Guard rescued seven men from a life raft about 70 miles off the coast Monday after their fishing boat sank.


CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho said Porto's better motivation earned them a place in the next phase of the Champions League and sent the Londoners crashing to their first defeat of the competition.


Americans may sometimes wonder whether any branch of the federal government has been left unpoliticized. Among the latest to claim attention is the Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), charged with safeguarding plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act.


Sterling was lower following the release of soft employment data and comments by Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Stephen Nickell that interest rates may not need to rise much further if economic data continues to be weak.


ZARIT, Israel  - Israel's army pulled out of south Lebanon early on Sunday to complete a handover to the Lebanese army and international peacekeepers under a U.N. resolution to end a bloody war with Hizbollah guerrillas.


Chavez warns he could nationalize food companies

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned on Monday he could nationalize large food distributors caught hoarding amid widespread shortages of groceries, saying he was hoping for an "excuse" to take them over.


New Sprint CEO to be industry veteran Dan Hesse

Dan Hesse, who has been running Sprint Nextel's Embarq spinoff since before the company spun it off, has been tapped to take the helm of the larger telco. The appointment is effective immediately; the company's plans for Embarq and the Xohm WiMax initiative are less clear.


Investors give funding to storage company specializing in online user-generated media to expand B2B delivery service.


How do you get overlooked when you are 6-foot-2, weigh 203 pounds, are in the NBA, play in New York for the Knicks and are a member of the US men's basketball team?