David Gilmour changes venues for concert

Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour will perform in Venice this weekend after his concerts in St. Mark's Square were canceled because of a problem with the stage.


Advertising: Moving Downtown: AOL Seeks New Image

AOL will move its headquarters from Dulles, Va., next spring as tries to retool itself as an advertising company that competes with the likes of Google, Yahoo and Microsoft.


A coroner is "desperately concerned" about the number of young men taking their own lives in his area.


By MIKE SCHNEIDER CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA on Tuesday postponed next month's launch of space shuttle Atlantis after a hail storm left hundreds of small dents on the spacecraft's external fuel tank and on a wing.


Senate bill paves way for generic biologics

WASHINGTON -- The US Senate yesterday hammered out a long-awaited bill that paves the way for generic versions of the world's most expensive drugs, while providing a 12-year financial cushion for local biotechnology leaders who worry that such lower-priced drugs would hurt sales of their name-brand products.


Got mail? You bet: Bill Gates gets millions of spam e-mails

If you thought nobody could get more spam than you, think of Bill Gates. The chairman of Microsoft (MSFT) gets 4 million pieces of e-mail a day, most of it junk, says Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive.


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Auto Racing: Dixon Takes Over I.R.L. Lead

Scott Dixon pulled ahead of Dario Franchitti on two counts yesterday: He took advantage of a late collision by Franchitti to win the Motorola Indy 300 in Sonoma, Calif., and he took over the lead in the IndyCar Series championship standings with two races remaining.Franchitti started the 80-lap race at Infineon Raceway from the pole and held an 8-point lead over Dixon in the standings. Dixon won for the fourth time this season. HÃ©lio Castroneves was second; Franchitti, who collided with Marco Andretti on Lap 69, was third.


U.N. reaches broad agreement on N. Korea statement

U.N. Security Council members  reached broad agreement on Thursday on a Japanese-drafted  statement that warns North Korea of unspecified consequences if  it conducts a nuclear test.


"Bully" video game to be released in October

Rockstar, the maker of best-selling  video game series "Grant Theft Auto" said on Wednesday it would  launch in October "Bully," a game with themes of school  fighting that has anti-violence critics up in arms.


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Child Soldiers in Front Line of Wars Across World

Boys and girls as young as nine years  old are in the front line of wars across the world, and even  when the fighting has finished they are largely neglected in  the peace process, a report said Wednesday.


Italy's first traffic charge is launched in Milan in an attempt to reduce congestion and pollution levels.


Chile's government says it will build a  prison for officers convicted of human rights abuses in the Pinochet era.


Raggiunto accordo Comune-tassisti dopo 10 ore di trattativa


In a ruling that could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling, a World Trade Organization panel Wednesday said Washington should drop prohibitions on Americans placing bets in online casinos.


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Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Thursday that despite his second-place finish in Michigan's GOP primary he intends to win this state's first-in-the-South contest.


Shots fired as Powell visits Haiti palace

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. December 2. KAZINFORM. Gunshots were exchanged Wednesday outside Haiti's presidential palace in Port-au-Prince as US Secretary of State Colin Powell held meetings there, US State Department


John Evander Couey was sentenced to death Friday for abducting, raping and killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford by burying her alive. Couey, 48, is a previously convicted sex offender with a 30-year criminal history. Jessica was snatched from her bed in Homosassa, Florida. Her body was found three weeks later.


U.S. General Suggests Bin Laden Is Alive

The top American commander in Afghanistan said Tuesday he has no evidence Osama bin Laden is in day-to-day control of al-Qaida but suggested the long-absent terrorist leader is alive.


The European Commission and Switzerland argue over tax breaks offered to Swiss-based firms.


Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is keen on signing Cho Jae Jin after the South Korea striker impressed during a trial at the Premier League club.


Oil prices surged more than $1 on  Wednesday as worries over tight heating fuel supplies in the  U.S. and Europe this winter countered a previous bout of  profit-taking by big-money funds.


U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower market open on Monday as investors pause after  last weeks rally and mull an expected interest rate hike and a  weakening dollar.


An Independent Budget Office report outlines myriad ways to balance the city budget: eliminating employee perks, fees for tourists, and new taxes for everything from Botox treatments to tailoring.


Sudanese Embrace Signing of Peace Treaty

After years of war and death, residents of this predominantly Christian southern city danced in the streets Sunday after rebel and government leaders signed a treaty to end Sudan's 21-year civil war.


Napoli, 23:03 - BASKET, SERIE A: NAPOLI BATTE TERAMO NELL'ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della prima giornata di ritorno del campionato di serie A di basket, la Eldo Napoli ha...


Ozzie Guillen had seen Mark Grudzielanek beat his team enough this week. The White Sox manager wasn't about to let it happen again.


Secondo il presidente della Lombardia "e' pessimo segnale"


CEO trials, including two that begin this week, have raised vigilance against corporate wrongdoing.


In the end, respect to Pedro Martinez was money. Oh, he may have felt that Red Sox owner John Henry and president Larry Lucchino dissed him because they did not immediately give him what he felt he is worth.


Referees will be able to use television replays to review flagrant fouls and player altercations from the start of the 2007-08 season, the NBA said Wednesday.


Singapore launches fund to for clean energy research

The government said Tuesday it has earmarked 50 million Singapore dollars (34.5 million US) to fund research on clean energy, such as solar power, over the next five years.


A group of international researchers at Michigan State University has decoded the genome of the chicken and found that the main ingredient of McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) Chicken McNuggets has a genetic


LOS ANGELES  - "Kinsey," which stars  Liam Neeson as the pioneering sex researcher Alfred Kinsey, is  set to close the Berlin International Film Festival (Feb.  10-20), sources said.


Darfur summit opposes 'foreign intervention'

Tripoli - An African summit meeting wound up here overnight with a joint statement rejecting any "foreign intervention" in the crisis-torn Sudanese region of Darfur and voicing strong support for the Sudanese government which is threatened with


New Delhi - Two passenger trains collided in northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring at least 60 others, television reports said.


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A Hamas leader says the group will consider stopping attacks ahead of elections if Israel does the same.


Global steel industry ponders arrival of Mittal

There is a very big new kid on the block in the global steel sector, but no one quite knows what his arrival means for the neighborhood.


The Washington women's basketball team left Edmundson Pavilion bloodied last night -- but, for one of the rare times recently, not beaten.


Milano, 11:35 - CALCIO, MORATTI: SPERO RONALDO SI RIMETTA PRESTO

Moratti, presidente dell'Inter, commenta con i cronisti il brutto infortunio occorso a Ronaldo: "Spe...


An electric sports car, a prosthetic foot for land mine victims and a potentially lifesaving device known as the "Tongue Sucker" were among the winners Friday of an international award honoring innovative designs.


Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. NUS.N on  Monday warned of earnings and revenue below analysts' estimates  due to higher expenses in Asia, sending shares of the  personal-care and nutrition-products maker plunging 27 percent.


Nearly two years have passed since the world discovered Iran has been cheating under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Despite repeated denials by Tehran, an indisputable mass of evidence


Wal-Mart opens controversial Mexican store near historic Aztec ...

SAN JUAN TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico : As hundreds of curious onlookers watched, Wal-Mart opened its controversial store near the famous Aztec pyramids of Teotihuacan northeast of Mexico City.


Fatah Party Chooses Abbas As Its Candidate

The ruling Fatah party chose Mahmoud Abbas as its candidate to replace Yasser Arafat as head of the Palestinian Authority in Jan. 9 elections, a Palestinian official said. Abbas, 69, Arafat's longtime deputy as head of the Palestine Liberation Organization, has already been named head of the PLO.


Britney Spears and Kevin Federline are both known for their outlandish behavior, but Spears topped everything when she shaved her head. Now, she is in court-ordered rehab where she has to stay for 30 days or she will lose custody of her two sons.  Righ...


OF Fred Lewis and C Eliezer Alfonzo , two San Francisco players injured in Friday's wild game, were placed on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with injuries that could take significant time to heal.


Archbishop denies asking for Islamic law

The archbishop of Canterbury said Friday he never proposed the creation of a parallel Islamic legal system in Britain, as anger continued to simmer over statements he made seen as backing Islamic law.


Deon Thompson and Ty Lawson each scored 16 points for No. 1 North Carolina, which used a 25-0 first-half run to cruise to a 92-63 victory against North Carolina State on Saturday in Chapel Hill.


Satellite System Puts Doctors in Ambulance

For paramedics in rural areas, responding to frantic calls for help is at times akin to doing a high-wire act without a net. Mountains, valleys, bad weather and long distances between hospitals make communication with emergency room physicians spotty at best and nonexistent at worst.


Iran to seek bids for 19 atomic power plants: MP

Iran will soon announce an international tender for building 19 nuclear power plants, an MP was quoted as saying, a week after Russia said it had begun fuel deliveries to the Islamic state's first such facility.


White House offers revised CIA interrogation plan

Seeking to quell an uprising over   its legislation on the treatment of foreign terrorism suspects,   the White House on Monday offered a revised plan to three   Republican senators who charge that its bill would subject   suspects to abusive interrogations and unfair trials.


Mobile Phones to Gain TiVo-Like Features?

New technology could bring personal video recording capabilities to cell phones next year.


'Nostri soldati resteranno finche' lo chiede Iraq'


Atrocities in western Sudan as well as injustices in Zimbabwe, Lebanon and Burma have prompted American scientists to assist human rights organizations by devising tracking techniques using satellite imagery. The effort was made possible by benevolent donors and geospatial firms offering...


Robbers' next problem: how to launder new banknotes

BELFAST - Police have confirmed that more than Â£22 million ($60 million) was stolen from the National Australia Bank-owned Northern Bank in Belfast and that they are investigating the possibility the theft was carried out by paramilitaries.


UPDATE 2-Chelsea sack Mutu after positive dope test

Chelsea have sacked their Romanian striker Adrian Mutu after he tested positive for cocaine last month. "Chelsea has terminated the contract of Adrian Mutu for gross misconduct," the Premier League club said on Friday.


French Masters Series defending champion Tim Henman believes the lack of pressure will allow him to go far again in the Paris event this year.


A Frail Economy Raises Pressure on Iranâs Rulers

There is an increasing awareness among Iranians of the contrast between their growing influence abroad and frailty at home.


CAMERON, La. - Ivan, the one-time hurricane that made a second appearance in the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm, moved toward the southern Texas-Louisiana border Thursday, threatening high tides and


Top-ranked Roger Federer showed no lasting effects from a nasty stomach bug, routing Diego Hartfield of Argentina, 6-0, 6-3, 6-0, yesterday to open his quest of a third consecutive Australian Open title.


There's a reason that the NCAA Division IA commissioners dread the idea of repairing the hole in the BCS rating formula left by the Associated Press, which pulled its poll.


Patients aren't the only ones harmed by medical errors, according to a survey released Wednesday that found many doctors who make mistakes — and even those who come close — suffer stress, sleep problems and loss of confidence.


Bergamo, 20:16 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DONI: NESSUNA PROMESSA

L'Atalanta ha presentato oggi gli ultimi tre acquisti, Doni, Talamonti e Abeijon. L'attesa maggiore ...


Rock-Tenn Co. closing St. Paul plant; 170 jobs lost

Norcross, Ga.-based Rock-Tenn Co. will close its folding-carton plant in St. Paul in December. The operations will be consolidated into other Rock-Tenn plants around the country.


Khorkina's Final Act Centers on Bitterness

THE other competitors eagerly chatted with their coaches using high-pitched voices in need of WD-40; Svetlana Khorkina hardly spoke at all as she overemoted like a silent film star while


THE historic agreement reached over the weekend between European Union leaders and the Turkish Government is good for both parties - and good for the world.


Winslet to Star in New Gervais Sitcom -Report

"Titantic" star Kate Winslet is to appear in British comedian Ricky Gervais's follow-up to cult sitcom "The Office," The Sun newspaper reported on Saturday.


Israel's Sharon government is paying Jews living in Gaza to move ...

Families that agree to vacate the Gaza strip are being compensated and move back into Israel proper. Sharon is seeking to remove Jewish settlers from Gaza and four West Bank enclaves - the settlers have been


U.S. agents under greater attack on Mexico border

LAREDO, Texas  - Frustrated by tighter security on the U.S.-Mexico border, illegal immigrants and drug traffickers are taking it out on U.S. agents, increasingly attacking them with guns, rocks and petrol bombs.


RIAA president proposes spyware-like solution to piracy

In comments to the State of the Net conference held in Washington, DC this past week, RIAA president Cary Sherman essentially said he'd support filters and spyware-like applications to prevent piracy.


Gunman Kills Tourist and Injures 6 in Jordan

Officials said the shootings would be considered a terrorist act unless the gunman was found to be mentally unstable.


D.C. Mayor Stakes Career on Baseball Deal

Mayor Anthony A. Williams said Sunday his political career may depend on whether his plan to bring major league baseball to the capital wins city council approval in the next two weeks.


Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's campaign is stopping an advertisement that features footage of Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain rebuking President George W. Bush during the 2000 primary campaign.


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AMD plucks new manufacturing chief from IBM

Douglas Grose of IBM moves into AMD's crucial manufacturing lead position. Will he be able to build on the big turnaround that his predecessor had underway?


Mid-Atlantic storm leaves 100,000 without power

A snow and ice storm ravaging the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states early Wednesday knocked out power for more than 100,000 customers from Virginia to New Jersey, local electric companies reported.


Amgen Inc. said Sunday results of a small trial showed its experimental osteoporosis drug increased bone density in post-menopausal women, potentially reducing the risk of fractures associated with the bone-thinning disease.


Safeway's fleet of more than 1,000 trucks nationwide will run on cleaner-burning biodiesel fuel, the grocery chain said yesterday, the latest step in an initiative to reduce its carbon footprint.


Underweight baby girls may be more prone to depression in later life than other babies, research suggests.


Teenagers Tackle Litter Problem at Oreti Beach

By FOSBENDER, Erica  SOUTHERN litterbugs were issued a stern warning on Saturday by a group of young people who spent much of the day cleaning up Oreti Beach.  "It's mainly drunk people leaving bottles ...


Voters begin casting ballots for US President

Within hours of the opening of advance polls in the American presidential election, problems were being reported in the state of Florida.


A Threat So Big, Academics Try Collaboration

Students and professors from different disciplines are collaborating in the study of the environmental ramifications of production and consumption.


Sean Penn Finds Truth in Tale of Would-Be Assassin

For an actor who has been called  unpatriotic and even treasonous, Sean Penn is not backing away  from controversy.


Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver were joking about a unification bout. Roy Jones, considered by some the world's best pound-for-pound fighter, was in the back of an ambulance.


Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has started his presidential campaign by promising a general referendum on peace.


Taguchi Starts in Left Field, Sanders DH

Reggie Sanders was the St. Louis Cardinals' designated hitter Saturday night in Game 1 of the World Series against the Red Sox. He was replaced in left field by So Taguchi.


Supreme Court Sides with Klan in Adopted Highway Program

The U.S. Supreme Court let stand on  Monday a ruling that the Ku Klux Klan white supremacist group  can take part in Missouri's "Adopt-A-Highway" program in which  volunteers pick up trash along the road and the state puts up a  sign thanking the group.


Sharp differences raised in court over execution of juveniles

One Supreme Court justice seemed concerned that ending the execution of juveniles might lead to a rise in murders by minors, while other justices focused on studies about adolescent maturity as the court Oct.


Estimate for Number of Human Genes Slashed

NEW YORK Oct 22, 2004 - In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm.


Toshiba unveils Euro HD DVD player line-up

IFA 06 Toshiba will bring its first living room HD DVD player to Europe in November, the company announced late last week. It will follow up the mainstream launch with a higher end model early the following month, the company added.â¦


The number of newly diagnosed HIV infections in gay and bisexual men has risen in many US states, according to a federal study on Wednesday which stoked concerns AIDS may be poised for a resurgence in the country.


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Congress, White House Battle Over Iraq Assessment

On the eve of crucial testimony on Capitol Hill about the war in Iraq, the White House and its allies are feuding with congressional Democrats over the credibility and independence of one of today's star witnesses, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander of U.S. forces there.


Baltimore's "Free Books!" Charity in Dire Straits

I spend anywhere from three to eight hours every week sweating along with a motley crew of local misfits, shelving, sorting, and hauling ton after ton of written matter in a rowhouse basement in Baltimore. We have no heat nor air conditioning, but still, every week, we come and work. Volunteer night is Wednesday, but many of us also work on the weekends, when we're open to the public. There are times when we're freezing and we have to wear coats and gloves inside, making handling books somewhat tricky; other times, we're all soaked with sweat, since it's 90 degrees out and the basement is thick with bodies. One learns to forget about personal space when working at The Book Thing, since you can scarcely breathe without bumping into someone, and we are all so accustomed to having to scrape by each other that most of us no longer bother to say "excuse me" unless some particularly dramatic brushing occurs.


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U.S. Air Strike Targets Militants in Falluja

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. aircraft launched a new air  strike in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Saturday aimed at  killing supporters of a Jordanian militant who has led a  campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings in Iraq.


Six French aid workers convicted by a court in Chad of trying to kidnap 103 children arrived in France on Friday following a deal that will allow them to serve their eight-year sentences in a French prison.


PFLP claims responsible for Tel Aviv bombing

Amr al-Far, the suicide bomber of the attack in Tel Aviv was identified as an 18-year old young man from Askar refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus.


Climate, trade top Bush's agenda at APEC summit

President George W. Bush hopes to spur momentum for a world trade pact and a global target on climate change at this week's Asia-Pacific summit but the Iraq debate at home looms as a distraction.


'Ocean's Thirteen' hits it big at No. 1 LOS ANGELES, June 10 (UPI) -- Ocean's Thirteen beat the house in its debut, as the ensemble caper claimed the top spot in U.S. box office receipts with an estimated $37 million.  Danny Ocean and Co. knocked Capt.


Israeli Army in Bid to Rescue Gaza Weapons Smugglers

A tunnel used by Palestinian weapons smugglers along the Egyptian border collapsed today, burying several people inside. Israeli military sources said the tunnel collapsed while an unknown number of Palestinians


Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman said Sunday he is not interested in becoming President Bush's national intelligence director or homeland security chief, shooting down speculation he might be under consideration for those jobs.


Wu Bangguo , chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress ( NPC ), China's top legislature, said in Beijing Tuesday that China and Italy should expand parliamentary relations as a way to ...


As Microsoft prepares to demonstrate its Zune player for the first time, Creative is turning up the volume with a new widescreen Zen Vision portable device. The company is also partnering not only with Amazon, but also TiVo.


Diet and Lose Weight? Scientists Say 'Prove It!'

A new study finds little evidence that commercial weight-loss programs help people drop excess pounds.


Cagliari, 19:04 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: PISANO TORNA IN GRUPPO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Cagliari di Marco Giampoalo, domenica impegnato al Sant'Elia con...


Behavior: An Absence of Free Will, a Tendency to Cheat

If there is no such thing as free will, do you really have to put that money into the office coffee kitty when no one is looking?


Sporting News' Ken Rosenthal has learned that the Athletics have dealt left-hander Mark Mulder to the Cardinals for pitchers Danny Haren and Kiko Calero, and a minor league catching prospect.


When the NBA preseason mercifully came to a conclusion Wednesday night for the Orlando Magic, fiery point guard Steve Francis had a pointed message for the rival Miami Heat: The Magic


Real Salt Lake overcame a one-goal deficit at the half to earn its second straight win with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday.


Germany tempted to lock up its industrial jewels

Germany's fractious coalition government has an issue both sides agree on -- the need to protect key industries, the country's crown jewels, from hostile foreign takeovers.


Arriva Carmen di Pietro Prende il posto di Calissano

ROMA, 7 OTTOBRE 2004 - Carmen Di Pietro parte per l'Isola. SarÃ  la soubrette 37enne, vedova di Sandro Paternostro, a partire per Santo Domingo per sostituire Paolo Calissano nel reality show di Raidue Â«L'isola dei famosiÂ».


Straw: Iran Nuclear Agreement a Milestone in Iran-EU relations

London, Nov 16, IRNA -- British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Monday that the agreement reached between Iran and EU on nuclear and technological cooperation was a milestone in relations between Iran and Europe.


By The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Mar. 11--MORE PEOPLE are starting to take seriously the problems of water quality in the Arkansas River.   The Colorado Legislature recently passed a bill addressing water quality in cases where water is transferred from one use to another, and Gov.


Detroit running back Artose Pinner rushes up the middle against Houston linebacker and former North Eugene standtou Kailee Wong (right) for a 5-yard gain in the fourth quarter Sunday in Detroit.


Warner Music Group Corp. and AnywhereCD said  they settled disputes over the scope of their agreement and  agreed on dismissing related lawsuits.


Cartelli, striscioni e magliette con scritte e persino un castigato spogliarello. Conclusione: seduta sospesa al Senato. E' accaduto durante le dichiarazioni di voto sulla fiducia posta dal governo sul disegno di legge di delega ambientale.


Two defendants in German warez case admit charges

Third says he played a minor role Two of the three main defendants in the FTPWelt trial, which opened this week at the District Court of MÃ¼hlhausen in Germany, have admitted that they offered bootleg software, games and movies through a high speed download service Ftpwelt.com.â¦


Theyâre Playing My Song. Time to Work Out.

There is a rough science to choosing performance-enhancing music.


Macworld Video Highlights: MacBook Air, iPhone Upgrade and More

In this two-minute video, Wired brings you the highlights from the first day of Macworld 2008: Steve Jobs' keynote, the new MacBook Air, upgrades to the iPhone and AppleTV, and more. Plus: Veronica Belmont gets denied!


11 Suspected Militants Arrested in Spain

Authorities arrested at least 11 suspected Islamic militants in pre-dawn raids Tuesday in the Spanish African enclave of Ceuta, nabbing them at their homes and while they prayed in local mosques.Comment


Electronic Voting 1.0, and No Time to Upgrade

The more you know about the operations of today's widely trusted commercial computer networks, the more concerned you become about most electronic-voting systems.


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Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside White House

A man set himself on fire in front of horrified tourists outside a White House gate, repeatedly yelling âAllah, Allahâ after Secret Service officers put out the flames and one held him face down on the pavement.


ID Biomedical Corp. IDB.TO IDBE.O  signed a 10-year U.S. distribution deal for its Fluviral drug  that could reap sales of $2.3 billion and help U.S. authorities  fill a flu vaccine shortage, the company said on Monday.


Tory leader David Cameron calls on the EU to be more outward-looking and less centralised.


Unfavorable rating of Colombia's Uribe hits high

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, bruised by a political scandal, saw his disapproval rating hit a high of 27 percent in an Invamer Gallup poll published on Saturday.


China threatens to veto UN Darfur draft-diplomats

China is threatening to veto a revised US draft resolution that would consider UN sanctions against against Sudan's oil industry if Khartoum does not rein


Napster claims first with downloads for mobiles

Napster has claimed a first with the development of a subscription portable music service that delivers legal audio content to next-generation mobile phones.


Cheap plastic hides big ambitions as China drives into Paris Motor Show

China's ambition to become a world-class car manufacturer went on display at the Paris Motor Show for the first time, putting a chill into more established vehicle makers.


I will speak at an appropriate time: Anil

Mumbai, November 25: Anil Ambani, the vice-chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd., said on Thursday he would make a statement at an appropriate time about a controversy over differences with brother and chairman Mukesh.


Plenty of blame to go around after basketbrawl

ESPN cancelled their boxing show Friday Night Fights, but it made a return last week in one of the ugliest incidents ever seen on this side of the Atlantic.


Swedes in danger of loving crayfish delicacy to death

Swedes worship crayfish, holding large parties every summer to celebrate the little red shellfish in a feast that is as important for its rituals as its gastronomic delight.


Florida Democrats have embraced an early primary on Jan. 29 despite the national party's threat to penalize them by taking away half their delegates to the national convention.


Lebanon, Israel armies swap fire on border

AVIVIM, Israel  - Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border on Wednesday in the first such incident since Lebanon deployed regular forces after Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.


Military Specialist Pleads Guilty to Abuse and Is Jailed

The first American military intelligence specialist to stand trial in connection with the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison pleaded guilty here on Saturday to abusing prisoners.


Red Hat warns against fake security email

Linux distributor Red Hat Inc is warning customers about an email scam that claims to be a Red Hat security update but in fact encourages users to download and run potentially malicious code.


'Tomorrow's technology' is true to 'Polar Express'

Chris Van Allsburg, author and illustrator of the children's classic The Polar Express, is a low-tech kind of guy. He prefers the feeling of pastels and paper


Games, gear, and graphics will have starring roles in next week's Wall Street epic.


Israel to let Abbas deploy loyalist brigade in Gaza

Israel has agreed in principle to let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas send a security force loyal to him into Gaza, where a fragile truce is in effect, an Israeli diplomatic source said on Tuesday.


Gelo tra i viaggiatori dell'intercity Roma-Palermo

ROMA - Sono le ore 11.11, quando il ministro della salute Girolamo Sirchia, sale sul treno Roma-Palermo per rivolgere un appello ai viaggiatori: Â«non fumateÂ». Â«Sono Girolamo Sirchia, ministro della Salute


LA court orders Anna Nicole's body preserved

DANIA BEACH, Florida  - A California judge on Friday refused to order an emergency DNA test on the remains of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith but ordered her body preserved until a February 20 hearing in the paternity case surrounding her baby.


Tim, TV and Turkey: a New Holiday Tradition

Thanksgiving week is turning into a tradition of sorts for Tim McGraw concert specials.


seized in Baghdad were abducted west of the capital, an Egyptian diplomat in Baghdad said on Friday. and the abduction of two Italian aid workers from their office earlier this month.


The U.S. Federal Reserve can stick to its plan to raise interest rates in a gradual manner despite sluggish gains in employment, a senior Fed official said on Friday, expressing confidence job growth would revive.


Roma, 15:21 - CALCIO, PANCALLI: LA FIGC NON INTERVIENE SU CASO TOTTI-DONADONI

Sono in molti a sostenere che Totti sia abbastanza in forma per poter giocare anche in nazionale, ma...


UK Group Complains of Higher ITunes Cost

A consumer's group said Wednesday it has complained to government regulators about the cost of downloading music from Apple's iTunes system.


BEIJING, Dec. 17 -- Chinese display giant BOE Technology may become the biggest beneficiary in an international deal, after Chinese computer company Lenovo Group acquired IBM's personal computer unit less than 10 days ago.


London court to rule on deportation of radical Muslim cleric

Judgement is due next week on whether a radical Muslim cleric said to have close ties to Osama bin Laden will be deported from Britain to his native Jordan, a court official said Wednesday.


Five Duquesne basketball players were shot on campus early Sunday, leaving at least one critically injured, after some of them tried to calm a man who apparently had been disruptive at a dance, officials said.


Henry gives masterclass as Arsenal stay in touch

Thierry Henry may not have won the end-of-year European or world player awards, but the Arsenal striker could hardly have done more for his club in 2004.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc  quietly  canceled its online video download service less than a year  after the site went live, a company spokeswoman said on  Thursday.


A scheme is trialled allowing parents to check whether people with access to their children have paedophile convictions.


Tesco agrees to pay the cash to a woman who was told her winning Lottery ticket was invalid.


Production resumed today for TBS's reality show "Gilligan's Island" based off of the hit 60's sitcom that was postponed due to Hurrican Ivan. The reality show is filmed on a small Gulf of Mexico island. TBS says that despite filming delays, the show wi...


Aid from the UK is already helping in countries worst hit by the tsunami.


EUROPA/PORTOGALLO - ÂCon le rinunce della Quaresima aiutiamo a costruire un seminario in Guinea BissauÂ propone il Vescovo di Portalegre-Castelo Branco Portalegre (Agenzia Fides)- Aiutare, attraverso le rinunce quaresimali,  due importanti opere ecclesiali, una delle quali in Africa, nella Guinea Bissau. Ã quanto propone S.E. Mons. JosÃ© Francisco Sanchez Alves, Vescovo di Portalegre-Castelo Branco i...


FDA Staff Question P&G Female Sex-Drive Patch

US regulatory reviewers on Wednesday said it was unclear if Procter & Gamble Co.'s testosterone patch for boosting sexual desire in women produces meaningful benefit or is safe over the long term.


The European PS3 will play fewer older games than the Japanese and American consoles, Sony says.


Seven year old Palestinian girl shot by Isreali sholdiers

Israeli soldiers killed a seven-year-old Palestinian girl yesterday when they fired at Palestinians in the Khan Younis refugee camp in Gaza.


Francia, bomba esplode davanti ambasciata Indonesia: dieci feriti

Dieci persone sono rimaste leggermente ferite questa mattina a Parigi nell'esplosione di un ordigno davanti alla sede dell'ambasciata indonesiana. La bomba e' stata piazzata vicino alla sede diplomatica intorno


Salerno, 22:55 - CALCIO, SERIE C1/B: SALERNITANA-GALLIPOLI 4-2 NELL'ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della terza giornata del campionato di C1/B, la Salernitana ha battuto il Gallipoli 4-...


Officials Say Iraq Kidnappers Want Ransom

Suspected Iraqi insurgents have demanded the release of Abu Ghraib prisoners and a huge ransom in exchange for the freedom of an American and a Filipino taken hostage last week in Baghdad, Philippine officials said Tuesday.


Scientists analysing data from the Mars exploration Rover missions believe water was involved in the formation of rocks on the planet.


Two of the cast members have cancelled those all-important press engagements.


LOS OLIVOS, Calif. - A beaming Michael Jackson greeted about 200 children who were brought to the fairy-tale theme park at his Neverland Ranch yesterday, and looked at one point like he might even stay to play.


The new SNP administration is to set out its approach for tackling NHS waiting times in Scotland.


Sun says new test Solaris easier to install

Solaris Express Developer Edition version 9/07 includes the first revamp of Sun's operating system installer in 12 years.


IOC Pledges More Drug Tests to Get Cheats

The Olympic governing body on Sunday  promised to escalate its anti-doping fight by increasing  surprise out-of-competition drug tests and improving the  quality of testing.


Roma, 17:47 - SCI, FATTORI: SMETTO E FARO' IL TECNICO

Alessandro Fattori lascia lo sci agonistico e inizia la carriera di allenatore. "Ho superato l'esame...


Abducted Aid Worker in Iraq Begs for Life

Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped director of CARE International in Iraq, appears in this image made from television in a videotape aired by the Arabic television station Al-Jazeera, Friday, Oct. 22, 2004.


Bats Blog: Bats: In Blog, Schilling Has Words for Clemens

Bostonâs Curt Schilling, one never afraid to speak his mind, has given his take on Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, George J. Mitchell and many of the players in Mitchellâs report. Schilling wrote a lengthy post on his blog, 38pitches.com, which included a thank you to the players in the report who have admitted using performance-enhancing [...].


It is 3 p.m. on a Wednesday, and Jerry Trupiano is talking on the telephone from his perch for most of the past 14 years -- the broadcast booth at Fenway Park. The sun is shining on the clear fall day, but Trupiano said the weather really makes no difference.


EU watchdog backs Glaxo breast cancer pill

The European Medicines Agency has recommended conditional approval of GlaxoSmithKline Plc's new breast cancer pill Tykerb, Europe's biggest drugmaker said on Friday.


International arrest warrant for Thatcher?

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea - Equatorial Guinea said on Saturday that it had requested international arrest warrants for Sir Mark Thatcher, son of the former British prime minister, and other Britons implicated here in an alleged coup plot.


A notorious bandit has been shot dead by police in India after evading them for more than 30 years


afrol News, 11 October - Nigeria's trade unions today again lashed out against the hike in prices of petroleum products, organising a nation-wide strike.


School Keeps Halloween Ban Despite Outcry

PUYALLUP, Wash. - The school board in this Pierce County city stood firm despite pleas from an angry crowd: No Halloween in the schools. "Improving student achievement is our highest priority," board president Greg Heath told about 400 people at the board's meeting Monday.


Pak beefs up security after the mosque bombing

Pakistan beefed up security on Saturday as minority Shi'ite Muslims buried victims of a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Sialkot that killed at least 30 people.


Milano, 12:27 - CALCIO, MILAN; RONALDO: SONO QUI PER SFIDA

Affollatissima prima conferenza stampa al Milan per Ronaldo. Le sue prime parole da rossonero sono s...


Existing home sales slip, consumer confidence up

Sales of existing U.S. homes slipped  in May, another sign of a gradually cooling housing market as  mortgage rates rise, while consumer confidence rose slightly in  June, according to reports on Tuesday.


Iraqis threaten al-Sadr despite ceasefire pledge

NAJAF, IRAQ - Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr faces an Iraqi offensive on his Najaf stronghold within hours, despite his apparent agreement to lay down arms, Iraqi cabinet officials said Thursday.


Police rule out action over 'Big Brother' race row

Police said Friday that no arrests would be made after they received complaints of racism towards Indian film star Shilpa Shetty on a television reality show.


Card Urged Bush to Replace Rumsfeld, Woodward Says

Former White House chief of staff Andrew Card on two occasions tried and failed to persuade President Bush to fire Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, according to a new book by Bob Woodward that depicts senior officials of the Bush administration as unable to face the consequences of their policy...


Pechino, 13:17 - DOPING, CINA: SIAMO PULITI, SOLO 15 CASI NEL 2007

Il doping in Cina è quasi scomparso. Secondo i dati diffusi dai vertici dello sport cinese, s...


Paul Elliott argues that you have advantages over market pros.


InfoWorld - On Aug. 14, IT security training and research authority SANS Institute will convene its inaugural set of exams for software developers seeking to attain its new secure coding certifications. The rise of such initiatives -- and increasing adoption of source code vulnerability scanning tools among internal software development teams -- are finally making a difference in overall applications security, some end users and industry experts contend.


Beth Axelrod, chief talent officer at WPP and a member of its board, quit last week and is taking the top HR post at San Jose, Calif.-based eBay, a WPP rep confirmed.


Il gruppo Mancini batte la Roma grazie ad un gol di CrespoIncidenti tra tifosi e molti gol tra i rosanero e il Catania: 5-3                                            Colpo dell'Inter all'Olimpico Palermo, derby e primo posto                                                                                Da Genova alla Sicilia, incredibili papere dei portieriIl Milan Ã¨ giÃ  a +1, da -8. Sorpresa Messina, Ã¨ secondo


Australian Aborigines fear government will snatch children

Aborigines fear police and troops will seize their children as part of a controversial clampdown aimed at preventing widespread sexual abuse, the Australian government acknowledged Tuesday.


For those who have started their own business or are thinking of doing so, thereâs inspiration, comfort, camaraderie â as well as nitty-gritty advice â online.


Express Scripts Set to Fight a Proxy War for Caremark

Express Scripts is willing to engage in a proxy war to acquire Caremark Rx and break up the merger of Caremark and CVS.


Saudi Arabia says Israel meeting report fabricated

Saudi Arabia denied on Tuesday a   newspaper report that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert   recently held a meeting with a senior Saudi royal, calling the   story fabricated.


HK Shares End Up At 7-Mo High; Led By China,Property Stks

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Hong Kong shares closed at a seven-month high Monday, led by China-related and local property stocks, with recent Wall Street gains boosting sentiment.


When the Talk Is Terse, a Twitch Speaks Volumes

Grimly austere barely begins to describe the atmosphere of dread that seeps through "Fear X" like a toxic mist.


Microsoft Corp.'s retreat from its Longhorn ambitions and its decision to add several Longhorn technologies to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 may rob the next Windows release


The scale of suffering in Somalia is a "moral outrage", a top United Nations official says.


Microsoft dumps Vista virtualization limits

Microsoft has reversed course and will now allow Vista users to run a virtual copy of the least expensive versions of the operating system, Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium.


Call it the Office of Management and Blog-it. The Office of Management and Budget is turning to bloggers for help in pushing the OMB's government reform plans after last week's success of its pet project, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, also known as the Coburn-Obama bill.


CBS News Anchor Dan Rather Resigns After 24 Years

Veteran newsman Dan Rather, embroiled  in a pre-election scandal over a story challenging President  Bush's military service, said on Tuesday he will step down as  the CBS television network's top news anchor.


Internet company Yahoo! Inc. said Tuesday it will buy privately held music software company Musicmatch Inc. for about $160 million in a bid to bolster its online music services.


Indonesia's President Megawati Sukarnoputri, facing defeat after elections this week, has apologised for the shortcomings of her government.


Romeo Crennel's boss isn't planning to make him the next former Cleveland coach. Not now, and not any time soon.


Campina merger forms largest diary co-operative

AMSTERDAM - Dutch diary company Campina announced on Wednesday it would merge with Danish-Swedish firm Arla Foods to create the world's largest farmer-owned diary corporation with an annual turnover of EUR 10 billion.


DIAGNOSIS: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announces he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and says his tumor is not life-threatening.


Edwards touts Kerry's debate performance in Democratic radio address

Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards touted running mate John Kerry's performance in Thursday's debate, saying he "looked and acted like our next commander-in-chief.


Do you have the patience to take care of your investments?


Judith Regan Is Fired After O. J. Simpson Book

The firebrand editor stirred up decade-old passions last month with her plans for an O. J. Simpson book.


JABALYA, Gaza Strip  - Officially, Mahmoud Jnaid does not exist. The 25-year-old Palestinian almost made that a reality earlier this month when he doused himself with petrol and tried to set himself alight.


The dark cloud hovering these past two years over the National Hockey League has descended, and we may not see the light of play for quite some time.


Wal-Mart to offer low-cost Linux notebooks online

Wal-Mart, through Walmart.com, its online vehicle, has charged into the Linux-based notebook market with its US$498 Balance laptop, which runs the Linspire operating system.


Bergamo, 19:51 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: VIERI HA SCELTO DI INDOSSARE LA MAGLIA 17

Per il suo ritorno a Bergamo Christian Vieri ha deciso di abbandonare la ,maglia numero 32 per indos...


Paul Hamm had hoped to continue the American gymnastics carnival at the Olympics Games on Sunday. Instead, as well as facing a battle to hold onto the individual gold that


Greeks besiege banks for wildfire compensation

PYRGOS, Greece  - Greeks besieged banks on Thursday, clamoring for state handouts aimed at helping people hit by the country's worst wildfire disaster, with fires still raging a week into the crisis.


US Recognizes Yukos Right for Court Protection

Boucher, asked during the press briefing whether the US government planned to get involved in the case, said, âIn terms of reaction, I think Iâd just have to say that Yukosâ management has the right to pursue any legal remedies it determines are in


AP Enterprise: DOD extended Halliburton contract despite warnings

WASHINGTON The Pentagon extended a Halliburton contract for eleven months beyond its expiration despite warnings that the company was "out of control" in its work providing troop support in the Balkans.


Jittery CBS affiliates balk at "9/11" documentary

Dozens of CBS television affiliates   are balking at network plans to rebroadcast the acclaimed   documentary "9/11" for fear that coarse language by   firefighters in the film may incur stiff new fines for   indecency.


Footsteps | The Farnesesâ Rome: A Family Who Had It Flaunted It

For the Farneses, who turned Rome into a work of art, one palace was never enough.


Terminal cancer sufferer, Jane Tomlinson, has been made a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


A gold-plated gun and a pill bottle owned by Elvis Presley, an umbrella twirled by Marilyn Monroe and Alfred Hitchcock's passport were among items that attracted bidders at an auction Saturday.


IMF appeals for action to preserve threatened recovery

With the global economy under threat from rising oil prices and sharp regional growth differences, the International Monetary Fund appealed to governments to act boldly to preserve a worldwide recovery.


Iraq Militants Behead Iraqi 'Spy' -Web Site

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates  - An Islamic militant  group said in an Internet statement Tuesday it had beheaded an  Iraqi Shi'ite and follower of radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr  because he had been spying for U.S. forces.


Strong thunderstorms brought more flooding to an already soaked state Tuesday, causing some damage and leading to the closure of several highways.


A top Senate Democrat unveiled a $156 billion economic stimulus package Monday that awards rebates to senior citizens living off Social Security and extends unemployment benefits, setting up a clash with President Bush and House leaders pushing a narrower package.


Ross' homer helps Reds rally past Giants

David Ross' solo homer broke a tie in the eighth and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Thursday night.


Mixed martial arts, a young and booming sport, has no national or international governing body and lacks a rigorous drug-testing policy.


Starbucks Corp. said on Monday it has formed its own record label, Hear Music, to develop records for sale both in its coffee shops and through traditional music retailers.


Home building projects started in December fell by a sharper-than-expected 14.2 percent to their lowest level in more than 16 years, while permits for future building hit a 14-year low, a government report on Thursday showed.


American Express quarterly earnings rise

American Express Co , a credit card issuer and network, posted weaker-than-expected second quarter results on Monday, as its funding costs rose and it set aside more money for credit losses.


Toshiba's card-size Gigabeat music player packs Wi-Fi

The tiny player is compatible with Windows Media Audio, WMA 9 Lossless, MP3 and WAV audio files, and can also display JPEG images.


Film: Subtly Terrifying, Just Like Real Life

In a market in which each thriller seeks to outdo the last, âThe Orphanageâ relies on implication rather than evisceration.


French-American journalist Micah Garen was released in Nasiriya and was in US hands late Sunday after being kidnapped by insurgents in the southern Iraq city more than a week ago.


Israel kills 13 Palestinian militants in Gaza

Israel killed 13 Palestinian militants in air strikes in the Gaza Strip, its most deadly military response in months to frequent rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled territory.


Singer Britney Spears is dropped by her management company, one month after employing them.


Iraqi leader becomes campaign's newest lightning rod

President George W. Bush, who has relentlessly criticized John Kerry as unfit to lead the country, found a new issue with which to renew the criticism Friday: Kerry's comments


Fossilized dinosaurs often have wide-open mouths, heads thrown back and tails that curve toward the head. Paleontologists have long assumed the dinosaurs died in water and the currents drifted the bones into that position, or that rigor mortis or drying muscles, tendons and ligaments contorted the limbs.  "I'm reading this in the literature and thinking, 'This doesn't make any sense to me as a veterinarian,'" said Cynthia Marshall Faux, a veterinarian-turned-paleontologist at the Museum of the Rockies. ...


Lawmakers began debating Wednesday whether the Transylvanian fortress commonly known as Dracula's Castle was legally returned to an heir of Romania's royal family and whether he is allowed to sell it.


UN mission concerned at Rwandan statements on its rebels in DR of ...

1 December 2004 - The United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today expressed concern about renewed tensions between the DRC and its eastern neighbour over Rwanda's expressed intentions to attack DRC-based Rwandan


9/11 victims touch lives in Hollywood and beyond

Kathy Fischer never met  David Angell or his wife, Lynn, but they have touched her life  in a way that the Nebraska native could never have imagined  when she first decided to try writing for television.


Chelsea tycoon Abramovich splits from second wife

Russian tycoon and Chelsea football boss Roman Abramovich has divorced his second wife Irina, and could face a multi-billion pound bill for the split, officials and reports said Wednesday.


'Open Source Solaris' to debut this year

BURLINGTON, Mass.--Sun Microsystems will create an open-source project around its Solaris 10 operating system by the end of the year, company executives said Monday.


Inspector Finds Broad Failures in Oil Program

A new report says that the department responsible for collecting billions of dollars from oil and gas companies that drill on federal lands is plagued with ethical lapses.


A senior vice president, Mike Volpi, is leaving the company after 13 years.


Apple beats Microsoft, Motorola in Q4 phone sales

Even after being on the market for less than half a year, more iPhones sold in the fourth quarter than Windows Mobile phones in the U.S., according to research from Canalys.Canalys researchers estimate that the iPhone had 28 percent of the U.S. converged-device market in the fourth quarter of 2007. Research In Motion, with 41 percent, had the largest share of the market. Windows Mobile phones had 21 percent share of devices sold in the quarter, falling into third place behind Apple.Worldwide, the lineup is a bit different. Nokia, which typically dominates around the world but not in the U.S., sold 52.9 percent of smart phones worldwide in the fourth quarter. RIM grew its share of converged-device sales to 11.4 percent, up 121 percent over the same quarter in 2006. Despite its limited availability around the world, Apple took third place with 6.5 percent of the market, just barely squeaking ahead of struggling Motorola.Apple may have stirred renewed interest in smart phones in the U.S. Converged-device shipments, which include smart phones and wireless handhelds, grew 222 percent in the U.S. during the quarter, according to Canalys.The iPhone also did well in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, where it became available in three countries partway into the quarter. In the region, Apple came in fifth place behind Nokia, RIM, HTC, and Motorola, but beat out Sony Ericsson, Samsung and Palm, Canalys said.Apple's success as a new entrant is striking, but it will face challenges to keep its momentum going, said Canalys analyst Pete Cunningham in a statement. Historically, vendors with just one smart phone design, no matter how good, struggle, he said. That means Apple will have to create and refresh a portfolio of devices if it wants to increase its market share, he said.Beyond hardware, competition is continuing in the mobile operating system market. Worldwide Symbian, which credits most sales to Nokia, had 65 percent of the market, followed by Microsoft at 12 percent and RIM at 11 percent, for the fourth quarter, Canalys said.Despite all the buzz around mobile Linux, total Linux phone shipments in 2007 were essentially flat compared to 2006, Canalys found. In Asia Pacific, Motorola had a drop of 28 percent in its Linux smart phone shipments compared to 2006.Phone makers are trying to attract customers to smart phones, which carry a higher price tag than low-end feature phones. However, converged devices made up just 10 percent of the global phone market in 2007, the researchers found.


Marriott International Inc. , the largest U.S. hotel operator, on Tuesday reported higher fourth-quarter profit as a recovering travel industry drove up room rates and occupancy.


The Foreign Office must do more to promote human rights, shadow foreign secretary William Hague says.


Microsoft Rolls Out NetWare Migration Package

Microsoft is campaigning for Novell NetWare users, again. This time Microsoft is wooing Netware users with a migration package that contains several incentives ranging from tools, prescriptive


Hawks Blow Big Lead but Top Lakers 114-108

Antoine Walker made two baskets in the last 2 minutes, and Ton Delk hit eight free throws in the final minute to help the Atlanta Hawks hold off the Los Angeles Lakers 114-108 on Monday night.


La maggiore istituzione finanziaria del mondo Ã¨ ancora in crisiTrattative con China Development Bank e altri investitori                                          I cinesi e Al Waleed in Citigroup  Il colosso Usa cerca 14 miliardi                                                                                L'operazione dovrÃ  arginare le svalutazioni dovute ai "subprime"  di ANDREA GRECO


Briefly: Dell, Topspin tout InfiniBand clusters

roundup Plus: Ex-HP exec joins StreamServe board...Credit union beefs up database security...Computer scientists slam e-voting machines.


CES: PC-to-Mac file transfer, Intel solid-state drives draw a crowd

Storage and data transfer technologies on display at CES included some newcomers, including a device to handle file transfers between PCs and Macs. Intel also waded into the solid-state storage fray with two drive announcements.


Ronaldo in a class of his own says Charlton

Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton has paid arguably the greatest tribute yet to the team's brilliant Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo.


Zero-day spectre haunts spreadsheets Microsoft has warned of an unpatched vulnerability in its Office productivity suite.â¦


Suddenly Called to Serve: A Dove, a Hawk and a Loon

If the abysmal reception so far for films about the war in Iraq is any indication, âDay Zeroâ is the last thing movie audiences will want to consume.


Sitting in second place in the points race, Denny Hamlin finally earns a checkered flag with his first Nextel Cup victory of the seasonÃÂ at New Hampshire International Speedway on Sunday.


Study may prompt HMO to change its Vioxx usage

FDA researchers say taking high doses of arthritis drug can raise risk of heart attacks. WASHINGTON -- The nation's largest health management organization is considering changing how it prescribes Vioxx after


The former First Couple hit the campaign trail together in Iowa to reformat the Clinton brand. And it isn't Bill and Hillary


Sharing a cause, campaign staffers find romance

Campaign Cupids are working overtime deep into the '08 primary season.


Villeneuve looking for points in final race

Jacques Villeneuve will be looking to score points in his final race for the Renault F1 Team, this weekend in Brazil.


Rivals claim credit for âThe Secret,â a DVD and book that promote the power of wishful thinking.


Sammy Sosa found his power stroke, Kenny Rogers finally gave up a run and the Arizona Diamondbacks made it two triple plays in one weekend at spring training.


Torrential downpours and flash floods across Africa have submerged whole towns and washed away bridges, farms and schools. This summer's rains have killed at least 150 people, displaced hundreds of thousands and prompted the U.N. to warn Saturday of a rising risk of disease outbreaks.


Lawyers request second chance for Sen. Craig

Lawyers for Sen. Larry Craig asked a Minnesota appeals court Tuesday to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea stemming from his June arrest in a public bathroom sex sting, citing a "grave procedural flaw."


Here's something more scary than Chucky: A growing number of people are borrowing against their homes to invest in the stock market.


Stasera in concomitanza c'e' una cena per stilisti in Senato


Microsoft Corp.'s $41 billion takeover bid appears to have backed Yahoo Inc. into a corner, leaving the struggling Internet pioneer with the unpleasant choice of selling to a detested rival or pursuing other agonizing alternatives likely to require the help of an even fiercer foe, Google Inc.


A STEAMING cup of tea, the relaxing drink of choice for millions in countries such as Britain and China, could help ward off the effects of Alzheimer's disease, scientists said today.


Sibling's heart attack means you're more at risk

If you have a brother or sister who had a heart attack at an early age, start paying attention to your own arteries because youâre at increased risk for heart trouble, a new study finds.


England coach Steve McClaren believes striker Michael Owen can breathe new life into his side's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.


Sostanzialmente invariato rispetto a quotazioni ieri Bce


Soaring numbers of children in the UK are being prescribed anti-depressants and other mind-altering drugs, research has revealed. No antidepressants are licensed for use in children under 16, but doctors can


Japanese Bank Makes Hostile Bid in Takeover Battle

The biggest-ever takeover battle in Japan got even bigger today as Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group sought to disrupt a rival's expansion plans with a $29 billion hostile bid for UFJ Holdings.


In this nation beset by violence, disease and environmental devastation, weary relief workers struggled yesterday to gauge the magnitude of the latest disaster


A plan to bump up the bandwidth bills of spammers seems to be getting out of control. Earlier this week Lycos Europe released a screensaver that bombards spam websites with data to try to increase the cost of running such sites.


His scowl could intimidate the best of hitters. His fastball once killed a bird in flight. Randy Johnson leaves the Arizona Diamondbacks with a six-year legacy unmatched by any athlete the state has known.


Dominique Ambiel, former communications adviser to PM Jean-Pierre Raffarin, was arrested near an infamous Paris park with a 17-year-old Romanian prostitute.


Citi, HSBC among banks mulling selling units: report

U.S. and European banks including Citigroup Inc  and HSBC Holdings PLC  are considering selling off parts of their businesses as they prepare for tough times ahead, the Wall Street Journal reported.


GAINESVILLE Â· During a day of new beginnings, Florida and its fired coach each will launch fresh chapters today. In the same afternoon, Utah coach Urban Meyer will meet his new team in


Barreling Through Rossini With a âNoises Offâ Rhythm

Bartlett Sherâs production is frugal but not cheap, depending for its effects not on luxurious dÃ©cor but on his castâs sense of timing.


A baby's lack of experience sleeping on his or her stomach may be linked to an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a new study claims.


Blame Austria. In 1772, Austria joined Prussia and Catherine the Great of Russia in dividing up Poland, which had been weakened by the election of a foreign-born head of state.


One of the most senior Bosnian Serb leaders is to hear whether he is guilty of genocide at The Hague.


Briefed Encounters: Teens Skim All Kinds of Sources for Their News

Teens are wired.  How wired are they, really, particularly when it comes to getting their news and information?  We asked members of the Dallas Morning News Teen Advisory Board, which has been in existence since 2004.


Giuliani Sees Ports as High-Value Target for Terrorists

Republican presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani said Thursday that port security should receive the same attention and resources that airport security has. He also proposed two initiatives to increase border and maritime security.


Bosnia And Herzegovina: Bosnia Forms Own Version of 'Tabung Haji'

Bosnia Herzegovina has formed an organisation with a function similar to that of the Pilgrims Fund Board (Tabung Haji) to handle its 2,000-odd haj pilgrims to Mecca this year.


Organizzazione internazionale sgominata a Ostia


The Llanelli Scarlets are angry a second public inquiry will delay their plans to build a new Â£15m rugby stadium.


Authorities discovered part of a human skeleton in a vacant lot believed for years to be a graveyard for people ordered killed by the late mob boss John Gotti and other gangsters.


Somali soldier fires at crowd seeking food, 3 killed

A Somali government soldier opened fire on Monday at a crowd clamoring for food aid in Mogadishu and killed at least three people, witnesses said.


Leggett Signs Bill For Protection of Transgender People

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) signed off yesterday on legislation to protect transgender individuals from discrimination, over the objections of religious and community groups that say the measure would give male cross-dressers access to women's restrooms and locker rooms.


Corvallis, OR (Sports Network) - Dominique Byrd caught two  touchdown passes and Reggie Bush returned a punt 65 yards for a  score, as the top-ranked Southern California Trojans came from  behind against the Beavers of Oregon State to post a 28-20  victory.


Seoul tells of 1982 test to extract plutonium

SEOUL A week after admitting that government scientists enriched tiny amounts of uranium four years ago, the South Korean government revealed on Thursday that scientists in 1982 conducted an experiment in plutonium extraction at a state-run research


Real Madrid end the year with another defeat

Real Madrid would like to forget this year. It has been terrible for them from every aspect. They have lost matches against the unlikeliest of opposition and might end another season without any major title.


Rewards could be offered to people who inform on companies or individuals defrauding the government.


Rice "cautiously optimistic" on North Korea talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday she is cautiously optimistic that it may be possible to begin carrying out a September 2005 agreement on ending North Korea's nuclear programs.


Nevada Senator Joins Call for Annan to Resign From UN Post

- Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) is calling on United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to step down over the growing UN oil-for-food scandal.


Northwest Pilots Ratify $265 Mln Concession Deal

Pilots at Northwest Airlines Corp., the No. 4 US air carrier, have ratified a $265 million concession package that includes 15 percent pay cuts, the pilots union said on Friday.


Palestinian Leaders to Visit Arafat Despite Wife's Objections

Palestinian leaders say they will go ahead with their trip to Paris to consult with French doctors about Yasser Arafat's health, despite vehement objections by Mr.


Experts say that EU Constitution cannot be equalled to national constitutions

Raimundas Lopata, the head of the Institute of International Relations and Political Science in Vilnius, says that there is no need to call a referendum on the European Union Constitution in Lithuania as this ...


Man Faces Arson Charge in Calif. Wildfire

A man was charged with felony arson for allegedly disregarding the risk of wildfire while using a riding lawn mower to cut dry grass on a hot day. Sparks from the mower burned 11,000 acres and destroyed 86 homes.


The Red Sox will make one roster change for the start of the American League Championship Series, adding a veteran reliever in Ramiro Mendoza who is no stranger to postseason


A small fire broke out Friday high up in the Ostankino television tower, Europe's tallest freestanding structure, but was extinguished within an hour and no casualties were reported, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.


AdWatch: Kerry Accuses Bush on Iraq Money

Details of new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, that began airing Wednesday.


Positivo vertice governo su pensioni proposto da Damiano


Milano, 12:15 - CALCIO, JUVE: DESCHAMPS E DEL PIERO PERPLESSI PER RINUNCIA A TAR

Il tecnico della Juventus Didier Deschamps ha commentato con stupore la decisione del Cda bianconero...


A city with no residents? Venice frets over future

Venice may not be sinking yet, but it is   certainly emptying -- that is, if you don't count the 18   million tourists who flock to the canal city every year.


No Giving In To Iraq Kidnappers: Britain

London, Sept. 23 (NNN): Britain has ruled out negotiations with militants holding a British man in Iraq, after the hostage made a video appeal to Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.


China Committed to Pursuing Peaceful Development: Chinese Premier

China committed to pursuing peaceful development: Chinese premier  HAMBURG, Germany, Sept.


Roma, 10:23 - CALCIO, VIOLENZA: VERTICE SICUREZZA AL VIA AL VIMINALE

E' iniziato alle 10 il vertice sulla sicurezza negli stadi previsto per questa mattina al Viminale....


If Gordon Brown becomes PM, he could face a tough time with sharp decreases in public spending, a think tank argues.


Titan's complex and strange world revealed

Two days after Cassini's close encounter with Titan captured the first ever close-up images, it is becoming clear that Saturn's giant moon is a complex and strange world.


Jerry Rice got his wish last night when the Oakland Raiders traded the NFL's most prolific receiver to the Seattle Seahawks. The trade will be finalized after Rice undergoes a physical and the league gives its approval.


The defence secretary is due to confirm the deployment of an extra 1,000 UK troops to Afghanistan.


"Broadway! It's the street of dreams," says Julie Andrews breathlessly, as though the phrase had just been coined. There follows a river of reality, grim and otherwise, but usually fun.


Warning that the active-duty Army "will break" under the strain of today's war-zone rotations, the nation's top Army general yesterday called for expanding the force by 7,000 or more soldiers a year and lifting Pentagon restrictions on involuntary call-ups of Army National Guard and Army Reserve...


Kennedy, Leykis to Co-Host Poker TV Show

Do you want Kennedy or Tom Leykis on the front line of the battle of the sexes? That's the choice the GSN network is offering. The former MTV personality and the radio personality will be co-hosts of "Poker Royale: Battle of the Sexes."


French police question broker over rogue trader links: officials

French police on Friday questioned a share broker over links to rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, whose 4.8 billion euro (7.1 billion dollar) losses nearly brought Societe Generale bank to its knees, justice officials said.


Movie Review | 'Delirious': Along Both Sides of the Velvet Rope, Shallowness Reigns Supreme

Tom DiCilloâs angry comedy âDeliriousâ subjects modern celebrity culture to a microscopic examination that shows the toxic virus of fame squirming under its lens.


Tesco's plans in Thailand come under threat as the country's rulers threaten to curb expansion by international stores.


Three people are now known to have died in a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Saturday. An American woman translator died of her wounds, in addition to an Afghan girl, aged 11, and the bomber.


LA court orders Anna Nicole's body preserved

DANIA BEACH, Florida  - A California judge on Friday refused to order an emergency DNA test on the remains of former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith but ordered her body preserved until a February 20 hearing in the paternity case surrounding her baby.


Al vaglio Stato-Regioni, forse in vigore da primavera


Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners in Sign of Warmer Ties

Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy  home after eight years in jail and Israel released six Egyptian  infiltrators Sunday in the clearest sign of a warming of  relations strained by a Palestinian uprising.


In a crazy, upside-down market, mining giant Rio Tinto seems deserving of a Foolish look.


Typhoon Fades Over Northeastern Japan, Leaves 5 Dead

Central Japan's strongest typhoon in a decade left at least five people dead and five others missing as it swept through the region, halting air and rail operations before losing strength off the Pacific coast northeast of Tokyo.


Chinese economy reaching out to rest of world: Huang Ju

Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Huang Ju told global leaders that his country could not fully develop on its own, saying Beijing saw a socialist market economy as being far from perfect.


Backers push for genetic nondiscrimination bill

Supporters of a bill to bar discrimination against people because of their genetics have launched a push for congressional passage even as some business leaders oppose it, fearing a flood of frivolous suits.


GERMANY is stirring again. The new mood, one of patriotism and confidence, jumps from the Berlin stage as Mieze sings: "I am no longer a stranger in my own land." Mieze, the 24-year-old lead singer of pop group ...


Can sensibly priced clothing from a down-to-earth actress stand out in an increasingly crowded market for celebrity-branded fashion?


Gov. Robert Ehrlich wants to sell off land, buildings and other surplus state property in a plan that has alarmed environmentalists and led to a feud with Maryland's biggest and most influential newspaper, The (Baltimore) Sun.


European equities turned higher on Friday afternoon after US non-farm payrolls data revealed no nasty surprises and turned Wall Street futures positive.


Nine young people were found dead in two cars outside of Tokyo, in what appeared to be related suicides thought to be arranged through the Internet.


La battuta del comico che tira in ballo il morbo per dare dello smemorato a Prodinon piace a chi tutti i giorni affronta un male che in Italia colpisce 500 mila persone                                          "L'Alzheimer non Ã¨ malattia da ridere" Grillo fa arrabbiare medici e famiglie                                                                                Il neurologo: "Utilizzare una patologia cosÃ¬ invalidante per delle schermaglie politicheÃ¨ una mancanza totale di rispetto per le persone che hanno questo problema" di GIOVANNI GAGLIARDI


The stone "fin" on the new lava lobe inside the crater at Mount St. Helens seems to be starting to split, scientists reported today.


Israel's Olmert rejects Syria conditions for talks

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Syria was setting an "impossible threshold" for peace talks by demanding Israel commit to withdraw fully from the occupied Golan Heights before negotiations resume.


Scientists Explore Genetic Risk Behind Breast Cancer

Researchers say they have found six new sites of variation in the genome that increase the risk of breast cancer.


UN says foreign investment to bounce after 3-year slump

GENEVA: Cross-border investment is set to bounce in 2004 after three years of deep decline, reflecting a stronger world economy and more international merger activity, the United Nations (UN) said overnight.


Stock Market Offerings Scheduled for This Week

The following equity and convertible debt offerings are expected this week:.


Madrid, 18:36 - CALCIO, RADIO SPAGNOLA: CAPELLO SI E' DIMESSO

Secondo la radio spagnola 'Cadena Cope', Fabio Capello si è dimesso dall'incarico di allenato...


Securities regulators yesterday voted to overhaul a corporate rule covering financial risks, reacting to intense pressure from Congress and years of criticism from industry groups who claim the directive proved too expensive and burdensome.


Hostage Crisis Intensifies With Executions Of 12 Nepalese

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he is "appalled and dismayed" by the killing of 12 Nepalese workers by Iraqi militants and is calling for the immediate release of all hostages in Iraq.


Extra-Healthy Diets Don't Prevent Breast Cancer, Study Suggests

Breast cancer survivors who ate more fruits and vegetables were not more likely to avoid a cancer recurrence


When you hear the words "comic books," two companies spring to mind: DC and Marvel. Despite having a checked history--even declaring bankruptcy in the late 1990s--Marvel has become a financial powerhouse in the 21st Century.


Doctors back controversial NHS IT system

But say 'no more cash' NHS doctors have given the controversial new Â£12bn IT system their backing, but say that no more money should be spent on it. In a survey of 3,000 doctors, 66 per cent said they think the new system would make a positive change to the NHS.â¦


SAS Sweden cancels all Sunday flights due to strike

Scandinavian Airlines System cancelled most Sunday flights to, from and within Sweden as a cabin crew strike dragged into a third day, SAS said in a statement.


Passengers are facing travel disruption as a result of separate walkouts by Gatwick and Heathrow staff. Workers who refuel aircraft at Heathrow airport have launched a 48-hour strike which began at 4.30am after rejecting a two-year pay offer.


it's the sport that won't die, no matter what. You can have gamblers, psychotic fans, spouses that blab and players who cork.


France, UN launch evacuations from Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast The UN says it's starting to evacuate its staff from the west African nation of Ivory Coast, following four days of chaotic violence there.


'Anche sulla telefonia non rimarremo in silenzio'


Media & professional: CBS buys music recommendation site Last.fm, ending months of speculation.


A court in Leeds has given ailing supermarket chain Kwik Save more time to reach a decision on its future.


Disney boss Michael Eisner faces opposition about his plan to step down in 2006, with some shareholders saying it should be sooner.


L'Aquila, 13:27 - RUGBY, TRE ACQUISTI PER L'INFINITO L'AQUILA

L'Infinito L'Aquila Rugby 1936 ha ingaggiato tre nuovi giocatori per la prossima stagione. Si tratta...


At CompUSA in San Francisco, the new operating system is greeted with crowds, barbeque and a football star.


Trump Names Kelly Perdew 'The Apprentice'

In this photo released by NBC Donald Trump left, Kelly Perdew and Jeff Zucker, right pose together after Perdew was chosen by Trump to join his staff during the season finale of "The Apprentice" on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, in New York.


Gillespie, Wildcats knock off No. 3 Vols

"Billyball" may have finally arrived at Kentucky. Patrick Patterson scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Wildcats knocked off No. 3 Tennessee 72-66 on Tuesday night.


A US federal court halts proceedings at Guantanamo Bay against a former driver for Osama Bin Laden.


Study: Tobacco Should Be Banned in Public Indoor Settings

State and local governments should ban smoking in malls, restaurants and virtually all other public indoor settings and the Food and Drug Administration should regulate the marketing, packaging and sale of tobacco products, the influential Institute of Medicine said in a report today on how to...


Colpita con diverse coltellate, si ricerca l'aggressore


Beck's second major-label album, the  Grammy-winning 1996 release "Odelay," will be reissued on  January 29 with a bonus disc crammed with b-sides and remixes.


Two NATO Soldiers Are Killed in Afghanistan

KABUL, June 6 -- Afghanistan's recent spate of violence claimed the lives of two more NATO soldiers Wednesday, while the death toll in June among insurgents rose to 200.


Democrats raised new questions Tuesday about whether Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may have known about FBI abuses of civil liberties


A jailed Liverpool fan is to return to the UK from Bulgaria on Thursday to complete his sentence, his MP says.


NEW YORK -- He has risen from the ashes, much like his baseball team, from the depths of a seemingly lost and bitterly disappointing season to the indescribable elation of an improbable, yet brilliant comeback. The Boston Red Sox, once down, 3-0, in the American League Championship Series, orchestrated the biggest turnaround in baseball history by beating the New York ...


Igor Kovalenko wears a corsage of 41 bright orange ribbons pinned to his black coat — one for every day spent in the Ukrainian opposition's dwindling tent camp that blocks the entrance to outgoing President Leonid Kuchma's office.


LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - As expected, the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday exercised the 2005-06 contract option on forward Chris Wilcox.


Fashion Wire Daily - Subtle Asian-inspired elements were the basis of the Luca Luca Pre-Fall ÃÂ08 collection, presented in their New York store on Madison Avenue on Tuesday, Dec. 11.


Horror-meister R.L Stine likes to say you can't scare kids too much.


Hardie's approva maxirisarcimento per gli ammalati


SINGAPORE For the first time ever, Indonesians have chosen a president through direct elections and given the victor a whopping mandate for change.


Whistleblower complaints are up, but why?

Home on sick leave two years ago, Ammar Halloum says he watched the Enron Corp. investigation play out on television â-hen decided he had to blow the whistle on his own employer.


Israel pulls out of Khan Yunis leaving 17 dead as Qurei urges int' ...

Israeli troops withdrew from the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis on Tuesday morning, following a 30-hour operation that left 17 Palestinians dead.


MTV Turns Up Celeb Heat in Sizzling Miami

MIAMI Aug. 29, 2004 - An already broiling Miami prepared for even more sizzle on Sunday as MTV brought the annual party known as the Video Music Awards to the city for the first time in the awards' 21-year history.


Bush Picks Alberto Gonzales to Replace Ashcroft at Justice Dept.

President Bush said that Alberto R.Gonzales had been "a calm and steady voice in times of crisis" as his White House counsel.


Russia's new PM could stand for president

Russia's surprise choice for new prime minister, Viktor Zubkov, told lawmakers on Thursday he planned changes to the cabinet line-up and he even held out the possibility of running for president next year.


Novelties: Flyweight Flashlights That Sip Power

Farewell, my lovely old flashlight? Incandescent bulbs are being supplanted by a new generation of light-emitting diodes.


Microsoft to Buy a Maker of Consumer Smartphones

Microsoft said it would acquire Danger, a maker of consumer smartphones, an indication that the software giant is quickly moving to expand its mobile strategy.


Iran says ban on its uranium enrichment program "illegal"

TEHRAN, Iran Iranian officials say it's "illegal" for the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency to make them freeze all of their uranium enrichment work.


Tiger Woods wasn't about to fall for the $1 million question this time. The last time the Ryder Cup was held in Europe, Woods played the week before the matches and gave tabloids plenty of headline material when asked which event he would rather win. He chose the American Express Championship at Mount Juliet and its $1 million prize.


Cyberspace just got a  little funnier with the launch of http://www.DailyComedy.com,  where professional comics can post up-to-the-minute material  poking fun at the physical world.


Spain's Socialists face battle for Madrid

Spain's ruling Socialists face a battle  to win back support in Madrid before next year's general  election after the capital voted in favor of the opposition in  regional polls.


The chief executive of Boeing Co. said Friday that competitor Airbus' books should be open to inspection, keeping up his lobbying of European leaders over subsidies and loans for the European aircraft ...


Phillies 4, Mets 2: In Mota Against Howard, Itâs Advantage Phillies

The Phillies, fooled by Tom Glavine through seven innings, tied the score in the eighth inning before finishing off a rousing comeback victory in the 10th.


New intelligence center at watch over Republican convention

A high-tech intelligence analysis center staffed by personnel from 20 agencies is reportedly operating in New York to guard against the possibility of terrorist attacks during the Republican National Convention.


Bombs kill 34 in Baghdad, 3 UK troops in Basra

A car bomb killed 25 people on Thursday at a busy intersection in Baghdad where minibuses pick up and drop off passengers, while 20 beheaded bodies were found on a river bank south of the capital, Iraqi police said.


Milano, 13:01 - CALCIO, COPPA DISCIPLINA A EMPOLI E PIACENZA

Empoli (serie A) e Piacenza (serie B) hanno vinto la Coppa Disciplina, il riconoscimento della Lega ...


Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf plans to stand down as army head, a ruling party official says.


Oracle moves to monthly patching schedule

After coming under criticism for sitting on patches for multiple holes in its database software, Oracle has announced that it will move to a monthly patch release schedule, though it hasn't said when.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton won heated presidential nominating battles in separate contests in South Carolina and Nevada on Saturday, gaining strength in an chaotic White House race where no candidate has been able to sustain momentum.


A soldier's suicide: Did he have to die?

Pfc. Jason Scheuerman nailed a suicide note to his barracks closet in Iraq, stepped inside and shot himself.


A referendum would be "inevitable" if an overhaul of Britain's constitution goes ahead, a minister has said.


After years of globe-trotting in Air Force Two attending funerals of world leaders, George H.W. Bush once joked that the best tools for the job were a black hat and veil.


Firing Bzdelik may have been only option

Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe fired coach Jeff Bzdelik in the midst a lackluster season that started with so much promise.


President Mahmoud Abbas's security forces fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank and gunbattles between the two Palestinian factions erupted in Gaza on Friday, prompting a top Hamas leader to accuse Abbas of starting a war.


IBM dishes five predictions for the future

InfoWorld - Drained by your commute? Blood-sucking utility bills got you down? Wondering if that tomato in your dinner salad was really organic?


Jose Maria Olazabal was delighted to win   a car for a hole in one during Saturday's Madrid Open third   round.


Quarter of Brits think Churchill was myth: poll

Britons are losing their grip on reality, according to a poll out Monday which showed that nearly a quarter think Winston Churchill was a myth while the majority reckon Sherlock Holmes was real.


Boeing says that it delivered 441 commercial aircraft in 2007, the most it has managed for six years.


No safe haven: Diet sodas linked with health risks

Sodas -- even diet ones -- may be linked with increased risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Monday.


"Sweeney Todd," Depp win Globes for film musical

"Sweeney Todd," a movie musical about a vengeance-seeking barber, and actor Johnny Depp won key Golden Globe Awards on Sunday.


These are not the same San Diego Chargers that the Denver Broncos handled way back in Week 3 of the season. When the Broncos defeated San Diego 23-13 on Sept.


Davis Cup Tennis: For US and Spain, a little psychic compensation

The Davis Cup is tennis's best way of compensating, and that's no reference to prize money, which is not the reason most of the world's top men's players still look forward to this century-old team competition.


Scelti dalla commissione artistica tra 12 finalisti


Everton striker Wayne Rooney has rocked the club by putting in an official transfer request. The 18-year-old England striker has been linked with a move with both Newcastle and Manchester United having bids


Duffield Emerges as PeopleSoft's Lone White Knight

Opinion: In replacing fired CEO Craig Conway, PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield may prove to be the only one who can save his company from an Oracle takeover.


Russia warns on Kosovo as G8 ministers meet

POTSDAM, Germany  - Russia warned other world powers on Wednesday not to decide the fate of Kosovo on their own, saying only talks between Belgrade and Pristina could solve a row over independence for the Serbian province.


Retailers aren't the only busy ones this holiday season. Lobster exporters are bustling as well, shipping millions of dollars worth of lobsters overseas to Europe.


Circolazione intensa su intera rete, riaperti i cantieri


Berlusconi Ally Sentenced to 9 Yrs in Mafia Trial

PALERMO, Italy  - An Italian court found a close  political ally and business associate of Prime Minister Silvio  Berlusconi guilty of colluding with the Mafia, and sentenced  him on Saturday to nine years in prison.


WASHINGTON: NASA's Genesis space capsule slammed into the Utah desert Wednesday after its parachutes failed, leaving doubts if its invaluable cargo of microcosmic solar dust survived the journey to Earth.


Paul McCartney has reassured his fans that he feels fine and has no medical problems, despite recent reports to the contrary.


Quake, Tsunami Hit South Asia, 3,100 Feared Dead

The world's fifth-largest quake in a  century hit southern Asia on Sunday, unleashing a tsunami that  crashed into Sri Lanka and India, drowning thousands and  swamping tourist isles in Thailand and the Maldives.


Al Qaeda leads suspect list in Bhutto killing

Al Qaeda is the chief suspect in the murder of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, standing to gain by preserving its remote stronghold, undermining President Pervez Musharraf and destabilizing the country, U.S. government and private analysts said.


Karnataka to investigate political links of Veerappan

Bangalore, Oct 19 - Within hours after the jungle terror unleashed by Veerappan was brought to an end with his killing, Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh today announced that a probe would be conducted to uncover the political patronage and


Torino, 16:38 - Calcio, Juve: 20 convocati per la gara con il Cagliari

Il tecnico della Juve, Fabio Capello, ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara in programma domani a Ca...


'Il governo ha agito con concretezza e puntualita''


There's a new feud taking place in Lakerland this week, only this time the verbal war of words is between Newport Beach neighbors Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant and the exchanges are


Love Doctor Discovers He's Not Immune Either

An average romantic comedy, starring Will Smith and Eva Mendes, that is as soft and sweet as a marshmallow, and about as interesting.


Blackstone not planning to break up Hilton

Blackstone Group  said on Monday it plans to invest in recently acquired Hilton Hotels Corp and has no plans to sell any of the company's brands or major assets.


OutKast, Usher Get Top Prizes at MTV Europe Awards

Hip-hop duo OutKast and R&B sensation Usher shared top honors Thursday, scooping a combined five prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rome.


Even Tiny Amounts of Benzene Damage Body - Study

Even "safe" levels of benzene damage immune system cells and could lead to cancer or other problems, US and Chinese researchers reported on Thursday.


Steelers' Staley Out Again With Hamstring

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Duce Staley missed Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, the sixth time in eight games he was held out with a sore hamstring.


By ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON  RICHMOND, Va. - Electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc. said Wednesday it lost $54.6 million in the first fiscal quarter - when it cut jobs to reduce costs and restructured to fend off competition - and withdrew its earnings guidance for 2008.


Actor Garner to Receive Achievement Award

Nearly 50 years after he captivated the public as "Maverick," television's first cowardly cowboy hero, James Garner is getting the Screen Actors Guild's life achievement award.


Slow-Moving Frances Begins to Pound Florida

COCOA, Fla.  - Hurricane Frances began to lash  eastern Florida with strong winds and rains on Saturday,  cutting power to nearly half a million homes and businesses and  ripping yachts from their moorings after the enormous storm  pounded the Bahamas.


Blair admits feeling heat over hostage in Iraq

Kidnappers holding a British hostage in Iraq have put Britain in a very difficult position through their effective use of the media, Prime Minister Tony Blair conceded in an interview with a Sunday newspaper.


U.S. local telephone company  Verizon Communications Inc. has clinched a deal to buy  long-distance carrier MCI Inc. for $6.8 billion, outflanking  rival Qwest Communications International Inc., sources familiar  with the situation said on Monday.


Electronic Arts Inc. replaced Larry Probst as chief executive on Monday, naming former EA executive John Riccitiello as the new leader of world's largest video game publisher.


BMW chief Norbert Reithofer is due to look into alliances with parts makers and have more car production in the US.


China dissident faces trial after blasting Olympics

A Chinese activist will stand trial for subversion after he called for human rights instead of the Beijing Olympic Games, highlighting the Communist Party's quest to strengthen its control ahead of the showcase event.


Branson's 'Enterprise' Brings Final Frontier Within Reach

Richard Branson has announced plans for the VSS (Virgin Space Ship) Enterprise, the first of several planned "space liners" to be built with a total investment of $110 million.


Thinner crew unpacks station food, supplies

American Leroy Chiao and Russian Salizhan Sharipov wished the world a happy New Year from space Wednesday as they worked to unpack more than 2 tons of food, water and supplies from a supply ship that arrived Christmas Day.


Gambling is bad for your health and the truly addicted can suffer depression, insomnia, intestinal disorders, migraine and other stress related problems, according to a new study.


Developing an Effective Data Protection Strategy

When determining your best back-up routine, consider the amount of data being backed up, the best medium for your situation, how long each part of the network can be done and more.


Routine Upgrade Blamed for BlackBerry Outage

Research In Motion said problems with a routine upgrade of an internal system appears to have caused the massive outage that left BlackBerry users without e-mail service for hours on Monday.


15 Profitable Ways to Use Autoresponders

This week we look at several ideas to creatively and productively use your autoresponder to transform the casual visitor into a profitable customer. By Nelson Tan. 1126


Cincinnati's Alex Gonzalez hits a run-scoring single in the 12th inning to give the Reds a 1-0 win over the Indians on Sunday.


Freshman Tyrod Taylor will replace Sean Glennon as Virginia Tech's starting quarterback, Coach Frank Beamer said today. Taylor, who made his debut by replacing Glennon in the second quarter of the Hokies' 48-7 loss Saturday to Louisiana State, will make his first career start against Ohio this...


Man registers deadly blood-alcohol level

Incredulous doctors made five blood tests on a drunken man to confirm he had a blood-alcohol content of 0.914, far above the usual life-threatening range, police and doctors said Tuesday.


A German school official has ordered seven families home-schooling...

A German school official has ordered seven families home-schooling their children in northwest Germany to enroll their children in public schools immediately, or the children will be forcibly removed by police ...


[TS] Army Coach Stays on, With No Regrets

Dave Magarity turned down the N.B.A. to stay on at West Point after Army womenâs basketball coach Maggie Dixon died because it was âbest for everyone,â including Magarity and his family.


Hamas Retaliates for Targeted Killing With Rocket Fire

Hamas vowed revenge for the targeted killing of another of its members on Monday - launching a Qassam rocket that hit the Israeli city of Sderot on Monday without causing any injuries.


Cupertino, we have a problem Symantec has updated its anti-virus definition files after a duff update falsely identified two open source packages as adware.â¦


WALTHAM -- He hasn't played since Dec. 20. An injury that initially was diagnosed to keep him out 2-3 weeks is now on week six and likely will stretch to seven before he plays another game. Any wonder Paul Pierce felt a bit isolated as he watched his team drop 20 of 22 games in his absence?


KOSOVO: ELEZIONI, RUGOVA SI PROCLAMA VINCITORE

Pristina, 24 ott. (Adnkronos/Dpa) - Il presidente della provincia serba del Kosovo, Ibrahim Rugova, si e' proclamato oggi a Pristina vincitore delle elezioni parlamentari di ieri. ''Abbiamo ottenuto la maggioranza


9-11 families launch education program for schools

Families of September 11 victims   launched a program on Thursday to increase high school   students' awareness of the attacks amid signs that memories of   the events were beginning to fade.


Plug Power Inc., a maker of on-site power generation systems for commercial and residential dwellings, on Tuesday said Tyco Electronics Power Systems Inc.


Colombia drought suffocates tons of fish

An estimated 3 million fish have suffocated in a reservoir in southern Colombia, where a four-month drought has drastically drained water levels, leaving too little oxygen to sustain dozens of hatcheries.


Syria says Israel bombs territory as Israel silent

Syria accused Israel of bombing its territory on Thursday and said it could respond to its neighbor's "aggression and treachery".


Incendio in raffineria, prefetto: un camionista disperso

Il prefetto di Ancona Giulio Maninchedda ha comunicato alle 11.30 il cessato allarme per l' incendio nell'area bitumi della Raffineria Api di Falconara Marittima, confermando tuttavia che fino a questo momento non c' Ã¨ traccia di un camionista dato per


Kimi Raikkonen won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to capture the Formula One title in the tightest race for the championship in 21 years.


Fairhaven Library Priorities Up for Vote: Changes to Plan Won't Be Public Until Tuesday

By Sam Taylor, The Bellingham Herald, Wash.  Feb. 24--BELLINGHAM -- Recommended improvements to the Fairhaven branch library are expected to be voted on Tuesday, but officials are refusing to say before the meeting what they believe are the most important projects.


Basketball returned to Charlotte as the Bobcats opened their first season Thursday night with a 103-96 loss to the Wizards. Replacing the Hornets after they moved to New Orleans


Putin Prefers His Staff To Comment On What He Says And Not Vice Versa

December 15 (RIA Novosti) - President Vladimir Putin prefers his staff to comment on what he says and not vice versa.


Demenziale quantita' di regolamentazione introdotta


After Losing Appeal, Earnhardt Must Rally

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is sporting a Red Sox cap these days, daring to root for Boston against St. Louis in the World Series. Never mind that the Cardinals play at


Milano, 14:54 - CICLISMO, DI LUCA: NON PENSO AL DOPING MA SOLO A MONDIALE'

A una settimana dall'appuntamento iridato, il vincitore del Giro d'Italia 2007 Danilo Di Luca &egrav...


Description: NPR's Scott Simon reflects on Boston's World Series victory -- the first for the Red Sox since 1918. He downplays the only recently fabled Curse of the Bambino while reviewing some Fenway history.


Warhammer, a fantasy game involving military strategy, has acquired an ardent following by being tactile and mysterious, using no advertising at all.


Art Review | 'Cimabue at the Frick': At the Frick, Another Reunion for Long-Lost Siblings

ÂCimabue and Early Italian Devotional Painting,Â at the Frick Collection, showcases the work from one of the forefathers of the Italian Renaissance.


Newspapers report Blair may call election earlier than expected? ...

Prime Minister Tony Blair may call general elections in February 2005 instead of in May, as had been widely expected, two newspapers reported Sunday.


Woods and Els resume desert rivalry in Dubai

World number one Tiger Woods makes the long trek from the West Coast of the United States to renew his desert rivalry with Ernie Els at this week's Dubai Classic.


Santa isn't the only one busy around this season - mail carriers are putting in extra effort with two weeks left for holiday shopping.


Chatter about President Bush and Democrat John Kerry was going strong above the whir of spin cycles at the Soapbox laundry, the debate reflecting the presidential race in a must-win state for both candidates.


Ghosts, Spooks and Specters Haunt English City

If local legend is true, there are almost as many ghosts wandering the streets of the ancient English city of Exeter as there are people.


Aare, 11:33 - SCI, MONDIALI: SVINDAL ORO IN DISCESA LIBERA MASCHILE

Il norvegese Aksel Lund Svindal ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nella discesa libera maschile ai Mondiali...