ANTI-sectarian novels about the religious divide in Northern Ireland are to become texts in the...

ANTI-sectarian novels about the religious divide in Northern Ireland are to become texts in the English curriculum in Scottish schools in a radical bid to tackle discriminatory attitudes among pupils.


Growth is returning to the global wireless giant.


Experts are developing a flexible surgical robot - the i-Snake - which they say could revolutionise keyhole surgery.


DUBAI - The group of Abu Mussab Al Zarqawi, which has claimed the gruesome killing of foreign hostages in Iraq, threatened yesterday to execute two Americans and a Briton it is holding unless Iraqi women prisoners are freed within 48 hours.


Ultimati 200 costumi per musical di Broadway, Cinderella


As part of its ongoing effort to foster third-party application development for its hardware and software businesses, IBM on Monday unveiled resources in its Virtual Innovation Center aimed


Freshman Jeff Allen has 17 points and nine rebounds and Virginia Tech beats Hofstra, 84-59, Friday night in the first round of the Aeropostale Holiday Festival in New York.


Perdite di biodiversita' e impoverimento paesaggistico


Vivisimo Launches Clusty to Provide Efficient Search Services to ...

No doubt, Google and Yahoo! are great search engines. Google is great in speed and straightforward search results, while Yahoo! excels in integration of services.


Leavitt's TDs give Middies a sinking feeling

DRACUT -- Mike Leavitt made certain Dracut's drought against Central Catholic reached 18 years. Leavitt's tiebreaking 75-yard touchdown run with 1:09 remaining in the third quarter yesterday lifted the Red Raiders to a 28-21 victory and kept the Middies winless since 1988 in the rivalry.


I dipendenti manifestaranno sotto la sede di Piazza AffariAncora nulla di fatto sul dibattito alla Camera: si decide alle 16                                          Telecom, sciopero generale I lavoratori si fermano il 3 ottobre


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An innocent financial background check can send ripples through your credit file.


Jack Straw makes the "patriotic case" for the EU constitution as a bill on a referendum is published.


French centre-right presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy praises his host Tony Blair during a visit to London.


Brian Lawrence settled down after a shaky start to pitch six solid innings, and Brian Giles had three hits including a tiebreaking homer Wednesday night to lead the San Diego Padres over the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3.


"Spartans" spoof conquers "Rambo" at box office

It turns out that Rambo is no match for a bunch of silly Spartans.


Hippie-era CIA skulduggery report unveiled

Warrantless spook wiretap shocker! Erm, hold on ... The so-called "family jewels" internal report into questionable doings by the CIA in the 1960s and early '70s is now available online - with only a moderate amount of blanking-out.â¦


A gray seal pup that wandered inland looking for food was killed by a car crossing a road on New Jersey's Long Beach Island.  The seal died Tuesday night on Long Beach Boulevard in the township of Long Beach.


LOS ANGELES - "Joey" is doing OK without all those friends, so NBC gave the "Friends" spinoff a full-season pickup Thursday.    The network ordered at least nine additional episodes of the sitcom starring Matt LeBlanc, who moved over to his own show after "Friends" wrapped its decade-long run...


The networks used to monitor vehicle performance will be able to speak more clearly with Bluetooth devices, enabling your mobile phone or music player to get cozy with your car. In Autopia.


15 Iraqi Political Groups Call for Delaying Elections

Fifteen political groups called today for a six-month postponement of elections scheduled for Jan. 30, giving a huge boost to a movement largely led by Sunni Arabs aimed at delaying the vote.


It's the kind of plot twist that would have fit right in on "Sex and the City."


Sudan sentences three to death for Darfur crimes

A court in Sudan's troubled Darfur region has sentenced three militiamen to death and six others to up to five years in prison for murder and pillage, the Sudanese Media Centre said on Sunday.


Microsoft files lawsuit against DRM hackers

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft is suing a group of hackers who apparently gained access to the company's proprietary source code, creating a program that wipes media files clean of file-sharing restrictions. The suit, which Microsoft filed last Friday in a district court in Seattle, Washington, gives only a nickname for the ringleader, "viodentia," who is one of 10 "John Does" whom Microsoft believes are responsible for breaking its Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM) software. Last month, a program calledÂ FairUse4WM surfacedÂ that removed the DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology from Windows Media 10 and 11 files. Many major download services, such as Napster, use Windows DRM, and its removal would allow the files to be copied without restriction or uploaded to file-sharing networks. Microsoft is suing for copyright infringement, since FairUse4WM uses code from the company's Windows Media software development kit version 9.5, a toolset used by software developers to build applications. Microsoft said the hackers have caused it more than $75,000 in losses. It is seeking a permanent injunction against the defendants and compensation. In a separate document filed with the court, Microsoft said the defendants have gone to substantial lengths to hide their identities. It asked for extra time to issue subpoenas to e-mail service providers, to track down some e-mail addresses linked to the individuals, to help it to identify them. The hackers have proved enduring foes for Microsoft. Soon after FairUse4WM was released, Microsoft issued an update to its DRM software, making the hacking program ineffective. The hackers responded less than a day later by updating FairUse4WM again. Their efforts are unlikely to affect the growth of legitimate download services, however, since content providers are aware that no DRM is unbreakable, analysts said. "I think in the long term it's not going to deal Microsoft any crushing blow, but it's certainly an irritant for them," said Jonathan Arber, research analyst for Ovum in London. Technology companies will have to make it too hard for hackers to break the DRM, a leap that could be difficult considering any update to the DRM technology would still have to be compatible with hardware in the market, said Paul Jackson, principal analyst at Forrester Research. Additionally, frequent software updates tend to alienate users, he said. "Itâs a question of highly determined hackers desperate to prove their moxie, versus a corporation that can't release updates every 10 minutes because that annoys people," Jackson said.


Newcastle United cruised into the Group Stage of the Uefa Cup with a resounding 5-1 victory over Hapoel Bnei Sachnin. A hat-trick for Alan Shearer and a brace for Patrick Kluivert ensured the Magpies won 7-1 on aggregate.


Another bad handoff dooms US relay, El Guerrouj completes rare ...

Maurice Greene took the baton and accelerated toward the finish. He quickly shook a Nigerian and started reeling in Britain's Mark Lewis-Francis.


Udine, 19:48 - CALCIO, INTER; MANCINI: PAGATA L'INFERIORITA' NUMERICA

Roberto Mancini giustifica il misero pareggio della sua Inter contro l'Udinese. "Sicuramente abbiamo...


Senate Republicans Block Conference on Lobbying Overhaul Legislation

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has blocked appointment of Senate conferees on the stalled lobbying bill, casting doubt on the future of the biggest overhaul of ethics and lobbying legislation in a dozen years.


Good acting, slick editing, interesting plot.


Saddam trial judge brother-in-law killed

Gunmen killed a brother-in-law of the new judge trying Saddam Hussein and badly wounded the man's wife and son, in what the Iraqi government said on Friday was a direct attack on the court by Saddam's followers.


Boise St. Seeks Third Straight WAC Title

The accolades flow when Louisiana Tech coach Jack Bicknell talks about the Boise State football team.


Australian captain Ricky Ponting leapt to the defence of Andrew Symonds here Thursday after the appeals commissioner was critical of the Australian all-rounder in the Harbhajan Singh appeal hearing.


A Chadian minister says six French aid workers are likely to go to jail after trying to fly 100 children out of Chad.


Latham Announces Plan For Cheaper Medicines And Vaccines

Labor will deliver lower prices for the essential medicines that Australian families rely on says Mark Latham. For two years, the Howard Government claimed that Laborâs proposed savings in the Pharmaceutical


Dealing with jail time for driving offenses was difficult, but now Paris Hilton faces the aftermath. The 26-year-old heiress is expected to be released from a Los Angeles County women's jail early this week, and she professes a desire to shift her life's course. But unlike most newly released inmates, Hilton has a trail of photographers in constant pursuit and a career based largely on partying and posing for pictures.


International Business Machines   Corp. IBM.N said on Thursday it has begun shipping the   microchips for Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s 7974.OS new Wii console.


Following the ravages of harsh winter weather and with spring just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about brighter days and reclaiming our gardens.


Everybody's Business: Can Their Wish Be the Marketâs Command?

The lessons of legal realism have always been uppermost in my mind when I think about anything important: Stated reasons are often not the real reasons.


Flood and severe weather warnings are in force for many parts of England and Wales with rain and gales forecast.


OutKast, Jay-Z Rule The MTV Video Music Awards

In the past, the MTV Video Music Awards were all about controversy and spectacle. Take last year when the show opened with that god awful Britney/Madonna kiss.


Iraq report sees "grave and deteriorating" crisis

The United States should begin to withdraw forces from combat and launch a diplomatic push, including Iran and Syria, to prevent "a slide toward chaos" in Iraq, an elite panel recommended on Wednesday.


Ovitz Testifies About 'Difficult Days' at Disney

GEORGETOWN, Del.  - Former Walt Disney Co.  President Michael Ovitz conceded he knew little about running a  public company and called his short tenure fraught with  "difficult days" as he testified in a shareholder lawsuit over  his $140 million severance pay.


MySpace outage blamed on L.A. power loss

The popular social-networking site MySpace.com suffered a pair of extended outages over the weekend because of power problems at a key data center in the Los Angeles area, the company said Monday.


Typhoon Tokage hits Japan, killing more than 50

More than 50 people are dead and dozens are missing after Japan's deadliest storm in more than a decade caused flash floods that washed away cars and entire hillsides.


MELBOURNE: Makybe Diva crushed the hopes of the Irish, English and Kiwis when racing into the record books of Australian racing with her second successive Melbourne Cup victory at a saturated Flemington.


The father of Moazzam Begg, detained at Guantanamo Bay for three years, expects to see him back in the UK on Tuesday.


Manchester United deny claims they have contacted Spurs about signing striker Dimitar Berbatov.


Smithfield says would consider buying Oscar Mayer

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA  - U.S. meat company Smithfield   Foods Inc. SFD.N would be interested in the Oscar Mayer meat   unit of Kraft Foods Inc. if it became available, but the price   may be too high, a top Smithfield executive told Reuters on   Wednesday.


Kerry hints White House run in his future

Defeated Democrat John Kerry, who has hinted he may run again for president in 2008, vowed to continue fighting for the issues he campaigned on as his party's presidential candidate.


âOut of the Blue,â by the writer and director Robert Sarkies, dramatizes the terror of a day of massacre without exploiting it.


Storms wreak havoc in Europe, Turkey 18 dead

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Heavy storms, landslides, flash floods and lightning have killed at least 18 people in France, Greece, and Turkey, officials said on Monday.


Iraq's insurgency spread to a relatively calm area near the Syrian border yesterday when a suicide car bomber killed at least 16 people at an Iraqi National Guard centre.


Varese, 18:25 - BASKET, CIMBERIO VARESE: BROWN OUT 10 GIORNI

Il giocatore della Cimberio Varese Tierre Brown dovrà stare fermo


U.S. Helicopter Aid Flights Resume in Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - U.S. helicopter aid  flights in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh province have resumed  after briefly stopping because of the crash of a military  helicopter on Monday, a U.S. navy officer said.


Sprint up after report of SK Telecom's interest

SEOUL/NEW YORK  - Shares in Sprint Nextel Corp.  surged in Monday U.S. after-hours trade following a report that South Korea's top telecoms operator, SK Telecom Co., was preparing to bid for the No. 3 U.S. wireless firm.


O.J. Simpson held without bail in Las Vegas robbery

Former football star O.J. Simpson was held without bail on Monday, accused of stealing back his own sports souvenirs in what was reported to be an expletive-laced face-off with memorabilia dealers.


A woman and a man are due in court in relation to a fatal incident which police say was a dispute over a parking space.


Attacco uomini armati in residence, uccisi due poliziotti


Miller to remain Bush state chair despite ethics breach

US Rep. Candice Miller says she will continue to head President Bush's Michigan campaign despite the House ethics committee's admonishment of her for improperly pressuring a Michigan colleague to vote for Medicare drug legislation.


Secondo i produttori sara' 'millesimo da collezione'


At least two former Hewlett-Packard executives, plus three others outside of the company are expected to be indicted in California as early as Wednesday on at least four felony charges. Those named in the indictments include former chairwoman Patricia Dunn.


By The Lima News, Ohio  Sep. 17--A class of 30 participants will spend the next 10 months learning about their community, as the Allen Lima Leadership Board of Directors recognized its class of 2007 during Thursday night's dinner.


Russia airlifts enriched uranium out of Germany

DRESDEN, Germany  - Russian experts removed a large quantity of highly enriched uranium from a Soviet-era atomic reactor in eastern Germany on Monday and were flying it to Russia for processing, officials said.


Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra's wife goes on trial in Bangkok on charges of corruption.


Dead body of Chinese hostage returns to China

The dead body of Wang Peng, the victimized Chinese hostage in Pakistan, returned to this capital city of east China's Shandong Province Saturday night.


ASIA/CINA - LÂAdorazione eucaristica e la devozione al Sacro Cuore di GesÃ¹ contraddistinguono la vita spirituale dei fedeli della diocesi di Shi Jia Zhuang Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - ÂUnÂora alla settimana per fare compagnia a GesÃ¹ nel mese del Sacro CuoreÂ: Ã¨ lÂappello lanciato da diverse parrocchie della diocesi di Shi Jia Zhuang, nella provincia di He Bei, e la risposta dei fedeli Ã¨ stata talme...


UK's Brown in Iraq to meet Maliki: state television

Britain's next prime minister, Gordon  Brown, arrived in Iraq on Monday for his first visit since it  was confirmed he was taking over the premiership from Tony  Blair on June 27, Iraqi state television said.


Bin Laden Deputy: U.S. on Brink of Defeat

CAIRO, Egypt - Osama bin Laden's chief deputy claimed the United States was on the brink of defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan in a videotape broadcast Thursday that appeared to be a rallying call for al-Qaida ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks...


Cautious signs from US on emerging Palestinian leadership

WASHINGTON -- US officials cautioned yesterday against expectations of a speedy return to peace negotiations after Yasser Arafat's death and signaled a reluctance to immediately embrace the newly emerging Palestinian leadership.


Udine, 17:23 - CALCIO, UDINESE; DI NATALE: MI CONCENTRO SOLO SULL'ASCOLI

Per Antonio Di Natale potrebbe essere la domenica perfetta. In campo contro l'Ascoli per cercare di ...


A conservative media watchdog organization charged Wednesday that the network morning news shows have spent considerably more time this year on Democrats running for president than on Republicans.


Blog: Coca-Cola targets teens with cell phone social network, parents guard your pocketbook.


Iraq Reaches Olympic Soccer Quarterfinals

Iraq became the first team to reach the  Olympic quarter-finals after a comfortable 2-0 victory over  Costa Rica on Sunday.


Prosecutor in Terry Nichols Trial Arrested

One of the prosecutors in bombing conspirator Terry Nichols' murder trial was arrested in a police prostitution sting, officials said Friday.


Using video cameras to record films in movie theaters would become a federal crime punishable by up to six years in prison under a bill passed Tuesday by the House.


Piacenza, 19:29 - CALCIO, PIACENZA: IACHINI RECUPERA RANTIER E DEGANO

Al termine della rifinitura mattutina il Piacenza è partito da Linate con volo diretto per L...


Regulators set new subprime loan standards

Bank regulators issued new standards for subprime mortgage lending on Friday that includes several new consumer protections.


A complete list of winners for the 2007 Tony Awards, with links to the original New York Times reviews.


With Candace Parker's status in doubt, fans listening to Tennessee's 87-69 win over Mississippi State on the radio had a few extra minutes of worry while waiting to hear Pat Summitt's postgame interview last night.


But does it fit the bill for muni Wi-Fi? While the promise of free-for-all municipal Wi-Fi networks remains on the horizon for most â and a Googly mess for others â mesh wireless, the technology that utopians fancy will float us away on a cloud of education, is making practical progress.â¦


The United Nations on Friday said it was "very disturbed" by the death in prison of a human rights activist and journalist in Turkmenistan, and called for an independent investigation.


Bridge: A Close Call on the Way to a Trophy

The Herman Trophy is awarded to the winner of the most master points at the Fall North American Championships, which ended 11 days ago in San Francisco.


Steam, Magma Building in Mount St. Helens

VANCOUVER, Wash.  - Magma continued to push up  into Washington state's Mount St. Helens on Tuesday, pushing up  the lava crust and creating a boiling lake in the volcano's  crater, a government scientist said.


Federer and Hewitt Sweep Into U.S. Open Final

Roger Federer beat Tim Henman, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, and Lleyton Hewitt handled Joachim Johansson, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3, in Saturday's semifinal matches.


Steve Finley hit a three-run double in the 13th inning in his return to Arizona, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.


Stocks set to sink; global sell-off persists

Stocks looked set to sink at the open on Monday as a reduced appetite for riskier assets hit overseas equities overnight, partly reflecting worries about the global economy.


LeBron James scored 27 points with a career-high 15 assists and 9 rebounds, finishing in pain on a sprained left ankle to lead the Cavaliers to a 114-111 victory last night over the Memphis Grizzlies at Cleveland.


Una X di diamanti racconta il romanticismo della collezione


A bomb blast at a police compound in Algeria kills three people and injures five others, officials say.


Airbus parent EADS confirms more A380 delays

Airbus parent EADS EAD.PA confirmed   fresh delays to its A380 superjumbo on Thursday, but said it   was too early to say how long the third postponement in   deliveries would last or how much it would cost.


Iran vows to continue nuclear drive at all costs

TEHRAN: Iran staged its annual show of military might on Tuesday, with President Mohammad Khatami vowing the Islamic Republic will push on with its controversial nuclear program even if it risks international isolation.


Yasser Arafat spent Sunday talking to colleagues in the West Bank, reading telegrams from well-wishing world leaders and sipping tea.


US Probes Whether Troops in Iraq Refused Mission

The military is investigating the  reported refusal this week by some U.S. troops to take part in  a supply convoy in Iraq, where explosive devices have killed  dozens of soldiers, defense officials said on Friday.


Russia's Gazprom natural gas monopoly said Monday that the chief executive of a state oil company it is set to absorb would retain his job.


Humans May Double the Risk of Heat Waves

Human activity has at least doubled the risk of heat waves like the one in 2003 that killed thousands in Europe, researchers conclude in a study being published today in the scientific journal Nature.


Lahore: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will clear the "dust" that has recently settled on relations between his country and India and remove the "clouds of suspicion.


ELEANOR HALL: Almost nine months after Spain was devastated by the bombings in Madrid which killed 191 people, the country is again facing the spectre of terrorism, though this time it's the work of a well-known enemy.


IT WAS the night of the longest race and the shortest, a night of distress for Britain's Paula Radcliffe and delight for America's Justin Gatlin.


Brad Pitt humbled by non-actors in "Babel"

He's one of Hollywood's biggest stars,   but Brad Pitt says he enjoyed taking a smaller role as part of   an ensemble in the new film "Babel," and was humbled by the   work of several nonprofessional actors in the film.


If the advisers around Sen. Barack Obama want to continue to delude themselves into thinking they have lots of time for black voters to get around to figuring out their candidate's record on issues they care about, then the latest CNN poll surely must be the kind of slap in the face to bring them back to reality.


Ecclestone rebuke as Silverstone dropped

BERNIE ECCLESTONE has hit out at Silverstone's owners, describing the track as "embarrassing" just hours after axing it from the Formula One calendar.


Greece's top two sprinters pulled out of  the Olympic Games Wednesday after inflicting six days of  embarrassment on their country in a hide-and-seek contest with  anti-doping enforcers.


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Ireland blocks 13 countries after net scams

THE REPUBLIC of Ireland is to block direct dial telephone calls to 13 countries in an effort to crack down on growing internet scams.


Measures to ban trade in cat and dog fur across the EU come to a vote in the European Parliament.


Oil: Price surges 3 per cent as US heating stocks fall

NEW YORK - Oil prices recovered from seven-week lows on Wednesday, surging more than 3 per cent as a drawdown in US heating fuel stocks rekindled worries about thin supplies ahead of the northern winter.


Actress Vanessa Redgrave, her brother and the father of a Guantanamo detainee on Saturday launched a new political party devoted to human rights.


Air France bids 0.35 euro/shr for Alitalia: source

ROME/MILAN  - Air France-KLM  has bid 35 euro cents per share for ailing Italian airline Alitalia  while an offer from domestic carrier Air One is one euro cent per share, a source close to the talks said on Friday.


Are we ever sick of talking on the phone. (Sorry, Mom!) After trying out six VoIP services on both cable and DSL lines, on workdays and weekends, while surfing the Web or staring at the


New Orleans tornado, Midwest snow in winter storm

A winter storm packing blizzard conditions to the north and a deadly New Orleans tornado to the south closed schools, forced hundreds of flight cancellations and disrupted travel from Kansas east to Ohio on Tuesday.


Report: Google's social-networking move delayed

The search giant is rumored to be planning a social-networking announcement the week of November 5 related to Orkut, TechCrunch says.


Hewitt reaches last four in Washington Clssic tennis

Lleyton Hewitt ousted Frenchman Cyril Saulnier on Friday to power into the semi-finals of the 500,000 US dollars Washington Classic ATP tournament.


Cda della Finanziaria prende atto dimissioni Campaini


An unlikely battle of unbeatens in Detroit

Philadelphia opened with two impressive home wins, establishing its credentials as the contender its fans thought it would be. Now the Eagles go to Detroit to play the Lions, who are 2-0 after going 10-38 the past three seasons.


Embattled Italian politician Rocco Buttiglione says he plans to set up a lobby group for Christians in Europe.


MOSCOW - French and US Open runner-up Elena Dementieva defeated Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the US$2.


In Ethiopia, Open Doors for Foreign Adoptions

Ethiopia, a country more often associated by Americans with drought, famine and conflict, has become a hot spot for international adoption.


Consumer Reports Hating on Hannah Montana

Tickets for Hannah Montana were hard to come by until now. A blog post from Consumer Reports points out that teenage singer Miley Ray Cryus  and her dad are seen riding around in a Range Rover without seatbealts in her hit concert movie.   âIt seems ...


The Huygens probe is ejected by its mothership and should hit Saturn's largest moon in three weeks' time.


SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Sen. John Kerry turns to economic issues Wednesday, while President Bush pursues an end game that includes persistent appeals for Democratic votes and a rarely used weapon in this bruising campaign - a positive commercial.


VATICANO - Il comune patrimonio ecclesiale della Chiesa Cattolica e delle Chiese Ortodosse Orientali orienti il cammino verso il ripristino della piena comunione: lÂesortazione di Benedetto XVI alla Commissione per il Dialogo Teologico con le Chiese Ortodosse Orientali CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂIl Signore ci ha affidato il mandato ÂAndate in tutto il  mondo e predicate il Vangelo ad ogni creaturaÂ (Mc 16, 15). Oggi, molti attendono ancora che la veritÃ  del Vangelo venga trasmessa loro. Che la loro sete ...


Kenneth Rice, who turned government witness and testified in the trial of former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling and company founder Kenneth Lay, was sentenced Monday to 27 months in prison.


Good News in the One Million Missing iPhones

Apple sold 1.7 million more iPhones last year than AT&T activated on its network. The bulk of those, analysts say, were sold to gray market dealers who unlocked them and sold them overseas.


A Labour MP clashes with EU treaty referendum campaigner Derek Scott in a BBC radio interview.


Turmoil in Ivory Coast: Once Again, Things Fall Apart

Long after the precolonial gold city of Timbuktu faded from glory and Dakar's status as the capital of French West Africa expired, even after Monrovia's cosmopolitanism crumbled and the


Ranbaxy's decision to pull its AIDS drugs off the World Health Organisation list will have little impact on the Indian firm because they form only a small part of its portfolio, analysts said on Wednesday.


Blair Urges U.S. to 'Reach Out' to Allies

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, seeking to repair strained ties between the United States and Europe, on Monday urged Washington to reach out to its allies and not depend on military force alone in the global fight against terrorism.


Arms Report Spurs Bitter Bush-Kerry Exchange

The candidates engaged in a bitter long-distance debate on Thursday about a report by the C.I.A.'s top weapons inspector that Saddam Hussein had no stockpiles of illicit weapons.


Spacewalking astronauts inspect solar panel glitch

A pair of space-walking astronauts ventured out of the International Space Station Tuesday to look for the cause of electrical problems in the orbiting laboratory, NASA said.


About 200,000 people attend a free concert by Elton John in Kiev aimed at tackling Ukraine's soaring HIV problem.


Four Air Force Colonels Are Relieved of Command

Four Air Force colonels have been relieved of their commands and more than 65 lower-ranking officers and airmen have been disciplined over a series of errors that led to a B-52 flight in August from North Dakota to Louisiana with six nuclear-armed cruise missiles that no one realized were under the...


Police killed in rigging row on eve of Kenya poll

Mobs in Kenya's opposition heartland beat up and killed at least three policemen accused of taking part in a plan to rig Thursday's elections in favor of President Mwai Kibaki, security sources said on Wednesday.


David Moorcroft believes Paula Radcliffe is capable of âmaking the impossible possibleâ by competing in the Olympic 10,000metres in Athens.


MP says Russian court sided with Canadian firm evicted from Moscow hotel

OTTAWA (CP) - A Russian court has sided with a Halifax-based company in a dispute that led to their eviction from a Moscow hotel they partially owned, MP Bill Casey says.


Steenland: Northwest Joins Southwest In Raiding Bankrupt ATA Turf

Gnawed by Northwest. Joining an apparent feeding frenzy, Northwest Airlines (nasdaq: NWAC - news - people ) on Tuesday said it plans to expand in Indianapolis, a move that will knock rival ATA Airlines from its No.


A ottobre ferma a 8,5% stesso risultato a settembre


Heavy rains pounded central Oklahoma on Sunday, sending swollen rivers and creeks over their banks and stranding hundreds of campers who came for the holiday weekend at a popular park.


Saints' running back could miss five weeks

New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister has a high ankle sprain and could be out of action up to five weeks. McAllister was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's


Crude prices rise above US$54 on supply fears

Crude oil prices rose above US$54 Thursday on speculation sparked by a pipeline explosion in Mexico and a continued work stoppage in Nigeria.


US presidential candidates prepare for debates in New Hampshire, three days before key primary elections.


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Bristol researchers find no evidence that a mercury-based preservative used in vaccines is linked to behaviour problems in children.


The new service joins the game of musical chairs.


Agguato in pizzeria nel Napoletano, un morto

NAPOLI - Nuovo delitto di camorra in provincia di Napoli. Un uomo di circa 50 anni Ã¨ stato ucciso lunedÃ¬ sera all'interno di una pizzeria. a Casavatore. La vittima Ã¨ stata centrata da numerosi colpi di arma


Bird Flu Believed Endemic in Asia, Spreads to Pigs

BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR  - The discovery of a deadly  bird flu strain in Malaysia after cases elsewhere in Southeast  Asia signaled a major winter outbreak was likely, international  health experts said Friday.


McNabb Throws 356 Yards, Eagles Rip Lions

Donovan McNabb threw for 356 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 30-13 win over the Detroit Lions in the lone game between unbeatens Sunday.


Witness: Marines Hit Iraq Inmate Who Died

An Iraqi inmate who died at a U.S. detention camp was an "ornery prisoner" who was beaten by several Marines, including one on trial for allegedly kicking him in the chest, one of the camp's jailers testified.


Ex-Austin student indicted for data theft

com November 5, 2004, 5:24 PM PT. Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software


Fortisphere Aims to Control Virtualization 'Sprawl'

Startup unveils today its Virtual Essentials, tools to track, tag, and monitor virtual machines in the enterprise.


Thousands join British march to oppose Iraq war

Thousands of anti-war activists marched through central London and filled Trafalgar Square on Sunday to protest the U.S.-led coalition's presence in Iraq.


I thought the commotion before the race was disgraceful. Obviously, those in the stadium didn't represent the whole of Greece, but it looked bad for the organisers of a good Games thus far.


"Abbiamo avuto una prova di grande civilta'"


Moneta unica a 1,3148 sul biglietto verde e 151,79 sullo yen


A sampling of Election Day security measures being taken by state and local officials around the country amid threat of a possible terrorist attack.


In the Grip of the South, Where the Film Tales Are

The director David Gordon Green ("Undertow") went to New Orleans last year looking for a movie, which eluded him. But he found a home.


Braving ponderous bureaucracies and corrupt officials, Rizwan Mowlana of Gaithersburg has gathered more than $1 million in cash and donated goods for his native Sri Lanka, which was devastated by last month's tsunami.


Albanian PM calls for independence for Kosovo

STRASBOURG, France - Albania's prime minister on Tuesday called for independence for Kosovo, a U.N.-governed province of Serbia with a mostly ethnic Albanian population."We think that Kosovo's final status ... ...Comment


'Polymeal' Diet Cuts Heart Disease By 76 Percent Extends Life

Scientists claim a diet that includes wine, chocolate, garlic, and other tasty foods can reduce heart disease by 76 percent, and add years to your life.


Once the party's over, make sure you're fit to drive with this iPod accessory. In Gear Factor.


Terrell Owens makes his presence felt but it is not enough as Byron Leftwich throws and touchdown pass and runs for a score and Jacksonville beats Dallas, 24-17.


IBM said late Tuesday that it will sell its personal computer division, transferring an iconic brand to a Chinese rival that also will absorb about 2,000 local workers.


Atlantis's crew are set to begin another spacewalk, as engineers fail to reboot a crashed computer system.


The Founding Fathers keep earning interest on their loot. Nicolas Cage's "National Treasure," about a race to find a fortune hidden by the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was the top movie for a third straight weekend with $17.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.


By the power of Xeon SGI's dash away from cruel mistress Itanic continued this week in earnest with the delivery of the Xeon-based Altix ICE blade.â¦


US baseball star Mariano Rivera has left New York for Panama after two of his wife's relatives were electrocuted while cleaning the pool at his home there.


Arenas Misfires; Garnett Rules the Roost

Kevin GarnettÃÂ scores 26 pointsÃÂ with 17 rebounds SundayÃÂ while Gilbert Arenas misfires on 18 of 22 shots as the Timberwolves top the Wizards, 98-94.


Japanese offered USB bum-cooling cushion

Universal Serial Butt? Bot too hot? Then you need the USB cheek chiller, a PC-powered cooling seat cushion now on offer from those crazy folks at Japanese gadget specialist Thanko.â¦


A fire at a coal mine in northern China has trapped 15 workers and has been burning since Wednesday, the official Xinhua news agency said.


Second votes could sway Iowa Democratic race

ANKENY, Iowa  - In Iowa's unpredictable Democratic presidential scramble, a voter's second choice can be as important as the first -- and ultimately could make the difference in a tight race.


Beijing Hits Back at U.S. for Raising Rights Concerns

BEIJING, March 8 -- Responding to U.S. complaints, China charged Thursday that the Bush administration has no standing to criticize other countries on human rights because its own record is full of blemishes at home and abroad.


Shuttle Could Put on a Show Over Midlands

By Joey Holleman, The State, Columbia, S.C.  Dec. 7--Look! Up in the sky! Is that an exceedingly slow shooting star, a really high-flying jet or a UFO that lost its bearings on the way to Roswell?   Nope. That's space shuttle Discovery.


Sizzling Fresh and Ready to Lead Twins in Playoffs

ON GARDENHIRE sounded as if he were in ecstasy. Asked for his favorite Santana moment, he instantly recalled a recent game against Baltimore.


Frying fright: Cancer risk from high-temperature cooking, says paper

Stir-fry cooking without good ventilation may boost the risk of lung cancer, according to a review published in a specialist journal, Lancet Oncology.


Kucinich Calls for New Hampshire Recount

CONCORD, N.H., Jan. 10 -- Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio), who captured less than 2 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, called Thursday for a recount to ensure that all ballots in the Democratic contest were counted.


U.S. authorities last week blamed tuberculosis carrier Andrew Speaker's illicit reentry to America on a single point of human error, faulting a Champlain, N.Y., inspector who failed to detain him as instructed by a computer alert.


LOS CABOS, Mexico  - A more powerful Hurricane   John roared toward one of Mexico's most exclusive beach resorts   on Friday, forcing hundreds of foreign tourists to flee ahead   of howling winds, angry seas and lashing rain.


U.S. Box Office Taking a Breather This Weekend

LOS ANGELES  - With Thanksgiving over  and Christmas still three weeks away, the box office will try  to catch its breath this weekend as moviegoers turn their  attention to other seasonal pursuits like shopping.


Consumers face what many health care experts describe as two distinct tracks of care for those lucky enough to have insurance through their employer.


The case of a convicted rapist on his 54th day of a hunger strike is to be further reviewed in the High Court.


Despite calls in Washington for short-term economic relief, John McCain proposed a long-term economic plan on Thursday that would lower the corporate income tax rate and provide a host of other tax breaks for business. "We will get through this rough patch, my friends," McCain told supporters.


British manufacturing output falls in January

Britain's manufactured output fell by 0.2 percent in January from the December figure, official data showed on Friday.


UK author McEwan denies "Atonement" copy claim

British novelist Ian McEwan on Monday  denied claims that he copied the work of another author when  writing his acclaimed bestseller "Atonement."


BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 31 -- British police arrested nine people Wednesday in a large counterterrorism sweep reported to involve an alleged Iraq-style plot to kidnap, torture and kill a Muslim soldier serving in the British army and post video of his execution on the Internet.


Car bomb kills six in Baghdad; kidnappers release two Iraqi ...

A car bomb exploded Tuesday near the Ministry of Education in a busy Baghdad commercial area, killing at least eight people and wounding 29 others, officials said.


A federal appeals court agreed that trademark and copyright infringement claims brought against singer Kid Rock should be dismissed.


The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is outraged over Eminemâs new video for âJust Lose Yourself,â a stinging parody of the fallen icon.


- Apple Inc.  starts selling on Friday  the iPhone, which combines a wireless phone with music and  video-playing capabilities and Web browsing. The device is one  of the most highly anticipated U.S. product introductions of  the year.


Silverstone: Bernie makes a decision at last

London, England - A British Formula 1 GP has been provisionally included on the 2005 calendar along with an inaugural Turkish race in August.


Monza, 19:54 - F1, TEST MONZA: MIGLIOR TEMPO DI ALONSO

McLaren davanti nella seconda giornata di test sul tracciato di Monza. Lo spagnolo Fernando Alonso &...


A newly revealed summit of terrorists raises fears of a fresh plan to attack the U.S. This bombmaker and pilot could be a key player


Kerry to Give Dems Leftover Campaign Cash

Under friendly fire, Sen. John Kerry likely will donate a substantial portion of his excess presidential campaign cash to help elect Democratic candidates in 2005 and 2006, advisers said Thursday.


Internet service providers file more spam lawsuits

In a second round of lawsuits announced on Thursday, four major US Internet service providers (ISPs) are taking on senders of e-mail spam and unwanted commercial messages sent via instant messaging.


SiRF GPS IP Powers New Renesas Automotive System on Chip

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of GPS-enabled silicon and premium software location platforms, today announced Renesas Technology Corp.


Global manufacturing growth cools in August

Global manufacturing growth cooled in   August, new orders expanded at their weakest pace in a year and   inflationary pressures eased, a report said on Friday.


McCain: Current Iraq plan is best option

Republican presidential candidate John McCain, comparing the U.S. effort in Iraq to military campaigns like the Normandy invasion, said Saturday the current plan is the only decent option.


Sen. John McCain moved closer to clinching the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday, winning delegates in Wisconsin and competing for more in the state of Washington. Democrats were competing for delegates in Wisconsin and Hawaii.


Qwest Confirms $250 Million Settlement with SEC

Qwest neither admitted nor denied guilt, but in accordance with the judgment promised not to violate federal securities laws in the future.


French ambassador leaves Rwanda after ties cut

France's ambassador to Rwanda left the country after the government severed ties with France in a major row over events that sparked the 1994 genocide, an AFP correspondent said.


FDA: Cloned animals safe for consumption

Meat and milk from cloned animals is as safe as that from their counterparts bred the old-fashioned way, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.


UK troops in southern Iraq may be moved to more dangerous areas near Baghdad, media reports say, a politically charged move military analysts say would mean raising Britain's profile in Iraq significantly.


Wall Street gets itself wrong again: investment firm beats expectations by a wide margin.


A female police officer suffers 12 pellet wounds to her leg as a robber shoots her with a  shotgun.


NKorea accuses US of threatening war after anti-missile test

North Korea has accused the United States of threatening war by carrying out a test of its missile defense system and conducting joint military exercises with the South.


Olmert seeks to rein in expectations for peace moves

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will seek to lower expectations for sweeping, rapid-fire breakthroughs on Palestinian statehood in talks with visiting envoys starting on Tuesday, officials said.


President Bush said Wednesday he wants Congress to expand and make permanent a law that temporarily gives the government more power to eavesdrop without warrants on suspected foreign terrorists.


Sales by retailers rebounded by a stronger-than-expected 1.4 percent in May as consumers shrugged off higher gasoline prices and increased spending on cars, clothing and building materials, a Commerce Department report showed on Wednesday.


President Bush Hot Box Office in British Theater

In a country enraged by Tony Blair's  decision to join America in invading Iraq, nothing fills a  theater faster than a play about George W. Bush.


A powerful explosion rocked a public market packed with Christmas shoppers in the southern Philippines, killing at least 11 people and injuring nearly 30 others, police say.


Wal-Mart reported a slim half-point gain in sales at stores open at least a year and sales dropped at Limited Brands, Pacific Sunwear and Wet Seal, offering more evidence of a stumbling economy.


President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have been sparring with mock-debate partners since midsummer, getting ready for Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards.


Shoppers showed a bit of cheer at the cash registers in November, boosting sales at the nation's retailers by 0.1 percent.


The government announced today that it is easing its rules for summer travel in the Western Hemisphere.


HP, Intel Call it Quits on Itanium Partnership

envisionary writes "Hewlett-Packard Co. and Intel Corp. have ended their partnership to co-develop the Itanium 64-bit processor line, according to a report from Reuters.


South Korea welcomes passing of military control to Seoul

South Korea on Saturday welcomed an agreement struck with Washington to give Seoul wartime operational control over its forces, hailing it as a boost in their 50-year alliance.


Merck appoints committee to review company actions on Vioxx

Beleaguered pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. Inc. has appointed a special committee of board members and a retired federal judge to review the company's actions before it


A funeral is to be held for Chile's former military leader, Augusto Pinochet, in the capital, Santiago.


Shares Rise as Vonage Settles Fight Over Patent

Shares of Vonage, the Internet telephone provider, rose sharply after it announced it had settled a patent dispute with Verizon and would have to pay a maximum of $120 million.


Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists Chelsea's bid to dominate world football is "fantasy".


Olmert, Abbas meet, heavy clashes in Gaza

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Friday in a new effort to narrow differences on making peace before a U.S.-hosted conference due later this year.


The consortium behind the standard for faster external hard drives hopes to revamp eSATA this year so it can carry power, not just data.


(National-NBC) Oct. 11, 2004 - Spores from fungus in a house damaged by water or outdoors in decaying plants certainly might cause a sneeze or two, but a study at the Mayo Clinic is leading researchers down a different fungal path.


Iraq Accuses US Led Forces of Negligence in Saturday's Attack on ...

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is accusing the United States and its coalition partners of being partly to blame for Saturday's deadly ambush of dozens of Iraqi soldiers.


Firenze, 12:13 - CALCIO, AZZURRI: SOTTO ESAME ZAMBROTTA E AMBROSINI

Seduta in palestra e poi in campo per gli azzurri, da ieri a Coverciano per preparare la doppia sfid...


Intel CEO Says Bush, Kerry Ignore Waning Tech Edge

Craig Barrett of Intel said the $20 billion the US annually spends on farm subsidies should be spent on education and technology. He asked, "What do you think the industry of the 21st century is going to be?


The bride and groom came together with the help of the staff at a church in Summit, N.J., where she is a full-time volunteer secretary.


Latest attacks bring Christmas death toll to 24

Attacks against Iraq's fledgling security forces claimed more lives yesterday, bringing to at least 24 the number killed in three days of violence over the Christmas period.


Bush poised to issue mixed Iraq progress report

President George W. Bush will issue a report as early as Thursday likely to show only limited progress by Iraq's government even as he scrambles to halt erosion of Republican support for an unpopular war.


Toshiba sues Hynix, alleges patent violation

November 10, 2004 ã¡ In the latest in a series of attempts by Japanese companies to defend their technological territory, electronics giant Toshiba sued Hynix Semiconductor yesterday for alleged violations of flash memory chip patents, which are key


Bird says team "fully supports Ron Artest," police review tape

Indiana Pacers chief executive Donnie Walsh says the team hasn't decided whether it will appeal the NBA's suspensions of Ron Artest and two other Indiana players following Friday night's brawl in Detroit.


Film on Mexicoâs Disputed â06 Election Stirs Emotions

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


Parliament held a special session Sunday to debate penal code reforms aimed at boosting Turkey's chances of starting membership talks with the European Union.


West Indies reach the Champions Trophy final thanks to a seven-wicket demolition job of Pakistan.


We are friends and we will be friends: Prashant, Amit

Till the last few minutes before Prashant Tamang was declared the third Indian Idol, Amit Paul and him, the best of friends, kept holding hands. And when Prashant won the title, the happiness and joy was noticeable on AmitÂs face too.


Earnings alert: Motorola shares rise after profit beats estimates

Plus:  Electronics sales push Sony to profit...STMicro sees market recovery...VMWare profit rises as software sales climb...Amazon margins a concern.


Dinerâs Journal: Q and A With Fabio Trabocchi

Q and A with chef Fabio Trabocchi of Fiamma Osteria in SoHo.


Madrid, 15:53 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: INCHIESTA SU CORI RAZZISTI IN CELTA-BARCELLONA

La federcalcio spagnola ha deciso di stroncare il fenomeno degli insulti razzisti allo stadio, diven...


Many Iraqis Say Graner Abuse Sentence Too Lenient

Many Iraqis reacted angrily on Sunday  to news that U.S. soldier Charles Graner had been sentenced to  10 years in jail for his role in prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib  jail, saying he should have faced harsher punishment.


NASA's Michoud plant in eastern New Orleans will slowly resume construction of external fuel tanks for the space shuttle in the new year, a plant executive said Tuesday, marking the first time


New avian flu cases confirmed in Thailand, human transmission ...

Sep 28, 2004 (CIDRAP News) - Thailand's avian influenza outbreak is drawing widespread international attention with the confirmation of two more human cases, one of which opens the possibility of human-to-human transmission.


Watchdog: TSA overpaying Boeing for airport security contract

WASHINGTON A report says the Transportation Security Administration paid Boeing too much for a contract to install bomb-detection equipment at airports.


A video of New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez and Hall of Famer Juan Marichal at a cockfight was posted this week on YouTube.


Russia is in mourning for the 89 victims of a mystery double air crash, as officials refuse to rule out sabotage.


Atlanta Thrashers star Dany Heatley receives three years of probation after pleading guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide in the death of teammate Dan Snyder.


Torna la mostra che raccoglie il meglio delle firme


Exxonâs $40.6 billion in net income in 2007 exceeded the companyâs own record for profits at a U.S. corporation.


Father Tells of Slaying Suspectâs Long Ordeal

David Tarloffâs father and his brother, Robert, describe his sudden and precipitous descent into illness and their own dealings with the mental health system.


Chef Fiore Colella , owner of Ristorante Fiore on the North End's famed Hanover Street, will be the next local celebrity chef crafting a menu for Dine Boston restaurant outside security at Logan International Airport's Terminal E. The menu by Colella, which runs through December and is the latest in an airport series highlighting local culinary wonders, includes pizzetta con ...


La Suprema corte ha allungato i tempi di prescrizione per l'azione risarcitoriaper le persone che hanno contratto l'epatite o l'Hiv in seguito a trasfusioni                                          Cassazione, per il sangue infetto piÃ¹ tempo per chiedere l'indennizzo                                                                                "La responsabilitÃ  ministeriale per i casi di infezione da Hcv e Hivscoperti negli anni '80, decorre dalla scoperta dell'epatite B (anni '70)


The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that J.C. Penney Co. has voluntarily recalled children's pajamas that present a choking hazard because a patch could come loose.


Car Bombs Explode Near Saudi Security Buildings

Two huge car bombs exploded after  militants tried to storm Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry and a  security unit on Wednesday in what appeared to be the latest  brazen strike by al Qaeda in the world's top oil exporter.


NOTIZIE FLASH: 2/A EDIZIONE - LA CRONACA

Napoli. Pochi minuti dopo le ore 13 in via Zanardelli, nel napoletano, un uomo e' stato ucciso ed un altro e' stato ferito nel corso di un agguato. Al momento non si conoscono i nomi delle due vittime. La


WASHINGTON -- Oil prices bounded higher for the fourth day in a row yesterday, with further declines in US supply expected as petroleum producers disrupted by hurricane Ivan continue to regroup.


Authorities said yesterday they have rounded up nearly 20 suspects who are part of a multistate OxyContin drug ring that involved mobsters, violent street


Nineteen-year-old Ana Ivanovic knocks off Maria Sharapova, 6-2, 6-1, to set up a French Open final with two-time defending champion Justine Henin.


Japan holds bird flu drill for human cases

Japan held a drill on Monday to test its readiness for dealing with human cases of bird flu, with a limping mock patient -- wearing a white mask and labeled "Mr. A" -- being whisked to hospital in an ambulance and tested.


Microsoft's FAST Bid Signals a Shift in Search

Enterprise search companies and analysts say Microsoft's deal to buy FASTshows the market has arrived.


Luz Maria Franco Fierros would sometimes tell a friend over breakfast about getting so angry with her live-in boyfriend that she wanted to kill him. The boyfriend, Jose Luis Rubi-Nava, is now in jail, accused of killing Franco Fierros by wrapping a rope around her neck and dragging her behind a vehicle for more than a mile.


VMware's Popularity Belies its Complexity

Businesses need to exercise caution in this new virtual environment by understanding the complexity that virtualization introduces.


SBC, Cingular establish new IP-based integrated messaging service

San Antonio-based SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) has developed a new IP-based service Monday that will allow customers to combine their wireline and wireless voice mailboxes, e-mail accounts and faxes.


Health insurance companies are offering more Medicare HMO choices this year, but some local seniors say they aren't interested.


A few weeks ago the then-CEO of PeopleSoft, Craig Conway, posed the following question to attendees at a technology conference: "Have you ever had a bad dream that never ended?


1.5 million public sector users The government is to make further cash savings thanks to higher discounts offered by Microsoftâ¦


This time Vivek Oberoi is repeating the act in his latest film Kisna where he smooches the British actress Antonio Bernath in the film.


He had a crush on her, but Alyssa Milano doesn't mind — she thinks "he's hot." Nick Lachey told "Access Hollywood" in a recent interview that he had to tell his "Charmed" co-star about his former crush to avoid the humiliation of having her find out from someone else.


Una vettura Ã¨ esplosa al passaggio di una pattuglia della Guardia Nazionale irachena. Quattro morti anche a Baquba. BAGDAD - Molti morti e feriti a Mosul per lo scoppio di un'autobomba e almeno due vittime


Bush Administration Gives Mixed View on Drug Imports

The administration said legalizing imported prescription drugs would probably hurt the development of new drugs for Americans.


The US space agency is exploring the possibility of developing a massively multiplayer online game.


What makes people happy often has little to do with what people say makes them happy, new psychological research has found. A poor night's sleep and time pressures at work are among the most powerful downers.


Source: Paramount in Final Talks for New Chief

Paramount Studios, stung by a string of flops that include "Team America" and "Stepford Wives," is in the final stage of negotiations to appoint Hollywood dealmaker Brad Grey as its new chief executive, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.


Plosser sees slower growth but wary on inflation

MT. LAUREL, New Jersey  - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser said on Tuesday that the central bank already anticipates weaker economic growth in coming months and warned it would remain vigilant against inflation.


India, Pakistan Seek Progress Amid Kashmir Discord

Foreign Ministers of India and  Pakistan ended a first round of talks looking for ways to  advance a faltering peace process, amid signs of discord over  the decades-old dispute in Kashmir.


Larry Hughes scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, and the Washington Wizards beat the woeful Nets 97-86 Saturday night for their first victory in New Jersey since 1999.


Gunmen kill 2 soldiers at south Lebanon camp

AIN AL-HILWEH, Lebanon  - Islamist gunmen killed two Lebanese soldiers at a Palestinian refugee camp in south Lebanon on Monday, the first fatal spillover from fighting between the army and al Qaeda-inspired fighters in the north.


MDX: Why it will matter to application developers

That's Multi-Dimensional eXpressions to you, guv Since when did application developers need to know about an analytical querying language like MDX? Since February 27th, next year. Thatâs when Microsoft will launch SQL Server 2008. Of course, youâll still have breathing space because, as we are painfully aware, launching and actually delivering products are, in Microsoftâs world, now completely different eventsâ¦..â¦


IBM seen near sale of PC business to Lenovo

IBM has reached an agreement in principle to sell its personal computer business to Lenovo Group, China's largest PC maker, in a deal valued at $1 billion to $2 billion, people close to the negotiations said.


Thomson Blurs Picture on High-Definition DVD

Adding weight to the notion that two high-definition DVD formats may co-exist, leading manufacturer Thomson today announced that it would manufacture HD DVD-compatible discs as well as Blu-ray versions in its Technicolor division.


HOUSTONâAfter falling behind 0-2 in the NL Championship Series, the best-case scenario for the Houston Astros played itself out this weekend.


Malaysia's ruling coalition wins  a key by-election, dashing hopes by Islamic hardliners for political comeback.


Sarkozy seeks European support in land of his fathers

French President Nicolas Sarkozy made a visit to his ancestral homeland of Hungary on Friday as part of a bid to improve ties with central Europe.


Brussels, Belgium (Sports Network) - Former world No. 1 Justine Henin-Hardenne has decided against playing any more tennis for the rest of 2004.


Americans Give Up on Flu Vaccine, Survey Shows

Millions of Americans, frightened  off by news reports of long lines or discouraged by their own  failed attempts, have given up on getting flu shots this year,  U.S. health officials said on Thursday.


Public Safety Praises Nextel, Verizon Truce

Public-safety officials reacted happily to yesterdayâs announcement that Nextel and Verizon Wireless have settled their legal differences, which included Verizon dropping its objections to the FCCâs 800 MHz rebanding order, believing that the


Randolph leaves Yankees to manage anti-Yankees

The countdown to Willie Randolph's opening address in spring training has already started. In just under 100 days, the new Mets manager will stand in the middle of the clubhouse in Port St.


While mobile operators claim to be cutting the cost of roaming, their efforts are just a smoke screen and have no appreciable effect on charges overall, a European consumer rights group has said.


The company's inhaled insulin might not reach the market for several years, if it does, but it's a big market.


World Business: Britain: Citigroup Building Sold

A British real estate group said it had agreed to buy the 42-story tower that houses Citigroupâs London headquarters for about $2 billion from the Royal Bank of Scotland Group.


Nikkei a 18.146,30 punti (+0,04%). Euro a 1,3532 dollari


Bernanke signals bold rate action to lift growth

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday said the U.S. central bank was ready to act aggressively to counter a deep housing slump and credit market strains that were putting economic growth at risk.


At least Andy Roddick can say he's No. 1 in the United States again. Roddick's runner-up finish to Roger Federer at the U.S. Open moved him from No. 10 to No. 6 in the ATP rankings Monday, ahead of fellow American James Blake, and also put him in position to qualify for the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup.


Il 26 febbraio avra' inizio campagna elettorale dell'Unione


The European Parliament has called on the EU to halt direct budgetary aid to the Kenyan government.


Mercoledi' sara' firmato a Roma un accordo tra le Regioni


Harmony seeks leave to appeal competition ruling

Harmony said today it would seek leave from the Competition Appeal Court to appeal the ruling allowing it to acquire Gold Fields' shares, but not to exercise the shares' voting rights.


WASHINGTON - Time Warner Inc. agreed Wednesday to pay $210 million to settle criminal securities-fraud charges brought by the Justice Department against the company's America Online unit.


Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Police arrested two men on Friday in eastern Spain for alleged links to the Madrid train bombings last March, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman told CNN.


Warming Revives Flora and Fauna in Greenland

As the climate warms, Greenlandic farmers are experimenting with vegetables that have previously never been grown in the country.


Loss of Ofek-6 Deprives Israel of Second Spy Satellite in Critical ...

Israelâs 6th Ofek (Horizon) plummeted to a watery death in the Mediterranean Sea when it was test-fired Monday, September 6, from Palmahim.


One Dead in Explosion in Irvington, N.J.

A gas explosion ripped through a working-class neighborhood around 7:45 a.m. today, leveling two houses, killing one person and injuring four others.


KABUL, Afghanistan - Interim leader Hamid Karzai took an early lead as vote counting began in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election, after allegations of ballot-box stuffing, voter intimidation and multiple voting forced five days of delay.    The tally was halted Friday so the 1,000 Afghans on the counting staff could have the day off to celebrate the start of Ramadan, the Islamic fasting month...


Hand-built bicycles pedal into the mainstream

Everyday bikers saddle up for custom-made frames at Portland's two-wheeled version of the Detroit Auto Show.


The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Kathleen Merryman Column: Animal Control Leader Shows His Humanity

By Kathleen Merryman, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.  Jun. 20--By 10 a .m. Tuesday, Joseph Hunt had responded to a complaint that two pit bulls and a boxer were menacing residents, including a pregnant woman, on McKinley Hill in Tacoma.


A U.S. citizen once convicted of running a private jail in Afghanistan for terror suspects and torturing them has sued The Associated Press, alleging it engaged in defamation, libel and slander.


Microsoft sets pricing for Windows Vista

Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O announced on   Tuesday U.S. prices for Windows Vista, the long-awaited new   version of the operating system that sits on more than 90   percent of the world's personal computers.


Roma, 19:00 - RUGBY, DONDI: FORTEMENTE PREOCCUPATI PER LAVORI FLAMINIO

La federugby torna a pensare di far svolgere le partite casalinghe dell'Italia in una sede diversa d...


After upsetting two undefeated teams in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers were supposed to be facing a let-down game against the Cleveland Browns.


Weak U.S. dollar makes life tougher for immigrants

At the Desi Deli on the West Side of New York, 42-year-old Kamal Jit serves up curries and money transfers for his most loyal customers -- immigrant taxi drivers from northern India -- and business has been good.


French police arrest nine on a housing estate near Paris where two policemen were beaten up.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tim Duncan had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs ended their offensive doldrums in a 95-86 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday afternoon.


House-arrest Ubuntu fan left staring at Windows A BitTorrent admin convicted of uploading movie files is being forced to ditch Linux if he wants to use his PC.â¦


Pound hits fresh 26-year peak against dollar

The pound surged to another 26-year high against the US dollar on Wednesday, the eve of a widely expected interest rate hike from the Bank of England, dealers said.


GIA grading of artificial diamonds alongside natural stones strikes a blow to the mining monopoly. By Joshua Davis from Wired magazine.


Referendum on document was a manifesto commitment, Brown warned.


Denise, il procuratore di Marsala: ''La bimba e' viva''

Gli inquirenti che coordinano le indagini sul sequestro della piccola Denise Pipitone, la bambina di 4 anni scomparsa da Mazara del Vallo mercoledi' scorso, tornano a ribadire di essere ottimisti sulla sorte della piccola.


Verdict delayed on French Guantanamo defendants

A French court postponed on Wednesday a   verdict in the case of six former Guantanamo Bay inmates who   face terrorism charges, demanding more information about how   evidence against them was obtained.


More Questions of Accuracy Raised About ABC Mini-Series on 9/11 Prelude

ABC aired an inaccurate tale of how the 9/11 ringleader Mohammed Atta bought his ticket in its dramatic mini-series ÂThe Path to 9/11,Â even after complaints surfaced.


âKite Runnerâ Boys Are Sent to United Arab Emirates

After months of worrying and diplomatic wrangling, the movie studio that is releasing âThe Kite Runnerâ has whisked to safety four young actors.


UN Secretary General Kofi Annan meets Syria's president to seek help in bolstering the truce in Lebanon.


One of the two men accused of the murder of at least 19 women and children in India makes a confession.


Symbian, security groups warn of Series 60 trojan

A trojan by the name of "Skulls" has appeared in the wild for some Series 60 smartphones, and users are warned to be wary as always.


Amid all the warfare, suicide bombing, political vitriol and other ugly aspects of life, itâsa joy when the yearly Nobel Prizes show humanity at its finest.


Bush, Bernanke launch twin subprime assault

NEW YORK/LONDON  - The Federal Reserve on Friday reassured investors it would take any steps needed to shelter the U.S. economy from a global credit squeeze, while President George W. Bush promised to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages.


Ex-soldiers take over Aristide's abandoned home in Haiti

A band of demobilised soldiers took over ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's former home yesterday while his supporters protested against the UN occupation of their slum in Haiti.


A server crashes, disrupting the pre-election test of electronic voting machines in West Palm Beach. Critics say this underscores the unreliability of e-voting, while election officials say all glitches will be fixed.


Chinese team at the opening ceremony of Athens Paralympic

Members of the Chinese Paralympic team parade during the opening ceremony of the 12th Paralympic Games at the Athens Olympic stadium, Greece, September 17, 2004.


Iraq Govt. Seeks to Confirm if Saddam Aide Held

Iraq's government was scrambling on  Sunday to confirm whether the most wanted Saddam Hussein aide  still on the run had been captured, as confident statements  that he had been seized gave way to doubt and confusion.


More than 12 million Britons are not saving enough for their retirement, a major report into pensions concludes.


Stocks slide again as U.S. recession risks bite

Shares from Sydney to London sank for a second day on Tuesday, dragging commodity prices with them and promising similar falls for Wall Street as investors abandoned assets exposed to the risk of a global economic slowdown.


Djamshid says farewell and thank you to Canada on eve of long trip home

TORONTO (CP) - A 10-year-old Afghan boy whose struggle for life captured the hearts of Canadians bade a fond farewell to the country that rescued him Thursday as he prepared for a long journey home to a life of abject poverty.


Safin wins Madrid Masters; Masters Cup spot beckons

MADRID : Marat Safin sent over 14 aces and devastated David Nalbandian with six breaks of serve Sunday to win his second career trophy in Spain with a title at the 2.425-million-euro Madrid Masters.


Intel Corp. on Thursday said President Paul Otellini, a marketing expert, would replace Craig Barrett as chief executive, at a time when the No.


The State Ethics Commission has released its complete file detailing its investigation into the former state comptroller's use of state employees to chauffeur his wife.


"We thought he was indestructible," were the words of former player Garry Birtles as the tributes began in memory of the late Brian Clough.


Broadband mass migration to Telefonica UK


Iran Releases Detained American Journalist

Iran today returned the passport of American journalist Parnaz Azima, who has been detained in Tehran since arriving to visit her ailing mother on Jan. 25, according to her family and employer, Radio Farda.


Australia: Australia's taunting of key Kiwi cricketers was just one big yawn, New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris said on Tuesday.


News.com Extra: Italian bug sex on your cell phone

Also: Cure for road rage? 'Smart' traffic lights. See what people are saying on News.com Extra.


Azzerato l'indebitamento netto, gestione ordinaria record


The companyâs third-quarter profit beat expectations, lifted by an extra week of holiday shopping and sales of video game consoles and GPS devices.


Idea of Drug Safety Office Is Already Hitting Snags

Despite calls from medical experts and a prominent Republican senator for an independent office to monitor drug safety, the idea, prompted by the Food and Drug


French to release Arafat medical records

French officials were expected to release the medical records of Yasser Arafat to his nephew today, with Palestinian officials indicating they would make them public.


Lutheran Panel Votes to Expel Gay Minister

A disciplinary committee of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ruled yesterday that a gay pastor in Atlanta must give up his pulpit, saying it was reluctantly enforcing a "bad policy."


Indonesia Confirms Two Women Taken Hostage in Iraq

Indonesia has confirmed the kidnapping  of two Indonesian women in Iraq and advised any other nationals  in the country to leave immediately, a Foreign Ministry  official said on Friday.


SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Amid yellow ribbons and farewell banners at a ceremony for Iraq-bound troops here last week was one anonymous combat veteran waging a last-minute federal court battle to stay home.


All seven crew members and passengers aboard a U.S. Marine helicopter were killed when it came down near Baghdad on Wednesday, the fifth such aircraft to crash in Iraq in less than three weeks, the U.S. military said.


Italian Style Is Refracted Through a Chinese Lens

In one of the stranger acts of globalism, the Chinese are writing Italian operas. Xiao Baiâs âFarewell My Concubineâ from the China National Opera House is touring the United States and came semistaged to Avery Fisher Hall on Sunday night.


Marine asks to withdraw Iraqi murder plea

OCEANSIDE, California  - A U.S. Marine who had admitted firing several rounds at an Iraqi grandfather after his unit kidnapped the man asked a military court on Thursday to withdraw his guilty plea.


San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds had used performance-enhancing drugs, his weight trainer, Greg Anderson, said in the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper.


Existing Home Sales Hit Record, Prices Surge

Sales of existing U.S. homes rose  unexpectedly to a record high in November and prices surged as  low mortgage rates fueled home-buying, a trade association  report showed on Wednesday.


NHL labour talks stumble over salary cap issue

Negotiations between the NHL and its players have stumbled over the league's salary cap proposal, with recriminations over the numbers being thrown around.


Ukrainians voted Sunday in a presidential election viewed as a test of democracy in the former Soviet republic and an indicator of whether it will move closer to the West or cultivate its historically close ties to Russia.


A US study compares the news agenda of the mainstream media with that of three user-driven news sources.


Ukraine high court to hear final appeal over presidential vote

Ukraine's supreme court begins hearing a final appeal over a rerun presidential election, with the justices widely expected to confirm Viktor Yushchenko's victory in the historic vote, enabling him to assume power.


India proposes to Pak five meeting places for divided families

In a major step towards promoting people-to-people contacts, India today proposed to Pakistan five designated places along the border for interaction between divided families on both sides of Kashmir during specified periods.


MARYLAND - Women may be ready for Viagra, but Viagra is not yet ready for women. The first drug to treat female sexual dysfunction has been delayed because of safety concerns.


China to Introduce Anti-Secession Law, Eyes Taiwan

China is to introduce legislation against secession, state media reported on Friday, a move analysts have said is aimed at mandating eventual reunification with rival Taiwan.


LG is putting Netflix on some TVs. But we really need a way to get any video on the Internet onto any television.


Metabolic Pharmaceutical Drug Aids in Burning Fat

Metabolic Pharmaceuticals, an Australian biotech group announced Monday that its new weight-loss drug, known as AOD9604 appears to help overweight people to burn fat and does not have any apparent side effects.


Nokia says to provide HSDPA modules for Intel

Mobile technology firm Nokia   NOK1V.HE said on Thursday it had developed an HSDPA (High   Speed Downlink Packet Access) module for notebook computers   which Intel Corp. INTC.O will provide to manufacturers.


Electricity shortages, now expected to be a fact of life for the next five years, are threatening economic growth.


Analysts predict lower gas prices this summer

NEW YORK -- US motorists may get a break this year after two painful summers at the pump as easing supply bottlenecks and fewer refinery problems keep a lid on prices, analysts said this week.


The faithful in South Carolina are still looking for the Republican presidential candidate who is the answer to their prayers.


Spurs rally to hand Heat 15th consecutive loss

The Miami Heat slipped to their 15th consecutive defeat, two short of the franchise record, after the defending NBA champions San Antonio Spurs fought back for a 90-89 win on Thursday.


Volcano may puff away for weeks, even years

CASTLE LAKE VIEWPOINT, near Mount St. Helens - With three explosions of steam and ash in less than a week, Mount St. Helens appears to have entered a restless new stage that could last weeks, months or possibly years, scientists said yesterday.


US intelligence issues report on Fallujah offensive

WASHINGTON: Marine intelligence officials have issued a report warning that any significant withdrawal of troops from the Iraqi city of Fallujah would strengthen the insurgency, The New York Times said on Thursday.


Blood donation restrictions were tightened today after warnings in Britain that vCJD can be transmitted through transfusions. Anyone who lived in Britain for more than one year between 1980 and 1996 will not be able to give blood from November.


Wall Street Not Buying Retail's Optimism

Top US retailers reported double-digit profit gains in the third quarter, with industry titan Wal-Mart Stores Inc. leading the pack and brightening its outlook for the key holiday season underpinned by the recent drop in oil prices.


RUESSELSHEIM - General Motors, the world's biggest car maker, said on Thursday that after months of negotiations it had finally reached a framework agreement with unions on a deep restructuring programme for its loss-making German unit Opel.


Nigeria moves to secure embassies ahead of Sept 11

Nigeria has taken steps to secure foreign embassies after the United States warned that U.S. and other Western interests were at risk of terrorist attack, the national police chief said on Monday.


Trend Micro Snatches Hotmail Account From McAfee

Beats out competitor for right to scan 187 million MSN Hotmail accounts for viruses.


The final programme John Peel recorded for the BBC World Service before he died is to be broadcast on Friday.


Manning goes after record once more _ this time vs. Chargers

He's seen it all and beaten it all on his march toward the NFL record for touchdown passes. That's the challenge for eleven-and-three San Diego.


Clinton Bypass Surgery Called 'Successful'

NEW YORK -- Former President Bill Clinton underwent successful heart bypass surgery Monday at a New York hospital and was resting comfortably, his spokesman said.


Striking Screenwriters Dismiss New Proposals

The screenwriters called the proposals from producers a âa massive rollback,â and called on their members to continue their walkout.


Juncker to stand firm against EU rule changes

Jean-Claude Juncker, the Luxembourg prime minister who takes over the EU presidency on January 1, said such a plan would "open a Pandora's box" and weaken the pact.


China seeks greater trade volume with ASEAN

China will make more efforts to boost its trade volume with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), one of China's most important trading partners to date and together have promising economic cooperation in the future, a Chinese


Cash, Advice on Tap at Romney's Old Firm

At key moments during his rise in politics, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has returned to the same reliable source for money, advice and corporate muscle: Bain Capital, the investment company he founded in the 1980s.


Insurers Object to New Provision in Medicare Law

Private insurers have told the Bush administration that they will not expand their role in Medicare if they have to serve large multistate regions.


US Airways bankruptcy to hit EDS earnings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - The financial performance of Electronic Data Systems Corp., which has been on a bumpy flight pattern for about two years, has hit more rough air as a result of US Airways Group Inc.


Two Qassam rockets hit southern Israeli town

Qassam rockets hit an Israeli border town on Monday despite the deadliest Israeli military assaults in Gaza. Two rockets were fired at the southern Israeli town of Sderot, one hit a college campus and slightly


Microsoft Corp. announced Wednesday that it would offer a low-cost, localized version of its Windows XP operating system in India to tap the large market potential in this country of 1 billion people, most of whom do not speak English.


Davis Schools to Put 100 Computers in Homes

By Tiffany Erickson Deseret Morning News  Davis School District leaders want students to get the most out of the district's computers and taxpayers' money by refurbishing older computers and giving them to students.


Ballesteros Officially Retires From Golf

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- Seve Ballesteros officially retired from competition Monday, ending a charismatic career filled with five major championships, a record 50 victories on the European Tour and a fighting spirit that reinvigorated Europe in the Ryder Cup.


Cable TV channels showing Bollywood movies and music videos are taken off air in Afghanistan by the government.


San Diego Has First Human West Nile Case

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego County health officials reported today that a man in his 50s has been confirmed as the first person in the county to contract the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.


A car bomb exploded Wednesday on the road to the Baghdad airport, killing three people, and the US military said it found five more bodies in the northern city of Mosul.


Ministers need a more coherent strategy on space or risk falling behind other countries, MPs warn.


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Chirac Visits Blair Amid Rancor Over Iraq

French President Jacques Chirac began a  visit to Britain Thursday overshadowed by his withering  accusations against Washington and London of endangering the  world by invading Iraq.


Philips, Nokia trial contactless payments

An RFID-based trial involving Philips, Nokia and a Frankfurt-based public transport authority hints of a future where ticketing is merely a matter of swiping ones handset.


Wagner act: Phillies closer labors, then gets ejected

Philadelphia closer Billy Wagner was furious after he was ejected in the ninth inning of Saturday's game 11-9, 13-inning win over the New York Mets for throwing two high-and-tight pitches to Cliff Floyd.


Advertisers get peek under the hood Google is offering advertisers more information on where their adverts are appearing and how they are performing.â¦


'Blade Runner: The Final Cut' Arrives in Multiple DVD Formats

Director Ridley Scott's original vision for the groundbreaking sci-fi flick comes out in a baffling array of DVD sets. Luckily, they all capture a bleak future in which uppity androids get popped for becoming self-aware (and there's no narration to kill the mood).


A chip the size of a fingernail and capable of more than a trillion calculations per second is unveiled by Intel.


By Kathy Kellogg  Members of the new Brownfield Opportunity Area Steering Committee were asked Thursday night to become the force behind plans to attract cleanup funding and redevelopment suitors to 500 acres of dormant and contaminated industrial land in north Olean.


Blair: Middle East Conflict is Top Priority

The British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that peace in the Middle East is the most important political issue in the world today.


Bob Barker helps pass pet bill in Calif.

A bill to reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats by requiring the spaying or neutering of pets has won approval in the state Assembly — with a little help from retiring "The Price is Right" host Bob Barker.


Gates urges Europe to back U.S. in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Robert Gates  made a direct appeal to Europeans on Sunday to support the war  in Afghanistan, warning that violence and terrorism could surge  worldwide if NATO was defeated there.


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British show probes power and taboo in Polynesia

The British Museum has given a sneak preview of an exhibition featuring two-century-old sacred Polynesian artefacts and explaining the notion of "tapu," the origin of the word taboo.


New Right Hemisphere 5 Platform Optimizes Downstream Visual Product Communication and Collaboration

Right Hemisphere(R) today announced the Right Hemisphere 5 platform, an integrated suite of visual product communication and collaboration solutions.


Gates joins board of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates was elected Tuesday to serve on the board of directors of prominent investment company Berkshire Hathaway.


Study: Worker-paid premiums up nearly 36% in 4 years

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- If health care is a highly ranked domestic priority among voters as expected, Sen. John Kerry may have an advantage: A new report suggests Americans are worse off than they were four


Licensing move will let others build specialized coprocessors that will plug into sockets tailored to Opteron or Athlon.


Quelle sere d'estate, quando dopo cena la signora Michela, Michelina come la chiamano tutti, usciva di casa. Faceva non piÃ¹ di venti metri, a piedi, e andava a trovare alcuni vicini. CosÃ¬, per fare quattro chiacchiere con loro.


In a lacklustre weekend that saw no movie cross $9 million, Mira Nair's period drama Vanity Fair ate the dust. Its $4.8 million three-day estimated gross was uninspiring even for a film that was screened in about 1,100 theatres.


Unlike last year when health officials urged more people to get flu vaccines, authorities are asking the public to save the supplies for those most at risk after half of the nation's anticipated supply of vaccine became unavailable last week.


Obama draws large crowd at college rally

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama drew an overflow crowd at a college rally Friday, the type of turnout usually reserved for winning basketball teams or rock bands.


Fame Adlabs, Mumbai's premier multiplex, celebrated the successful completion of 50 days of DHOOM....


Eight Iraqi police killed defusing rockets

Iraq's military said eight policemen were killed and more than 40 wounded in eastern Baghdad on Tuesday as they tried to defuse rockets that had been prepared for an attack.


Falcons flying high, but trying to stay grounded

âMy wife asked me when I got home: âDoesnât it feel great to be 4-0?â â Mora said Monday. âI said âOnly if we get to 5-0.


Some of Tiger Woods' countrymen awoke to the news Thursday that he lost for the first time in two months and chased their morning coffee with a few aspirin. Relax.


Nicotine addiction: it's all gene's fault!

According to a recently published study, nicotine addiction is caused by a genetic defect which prevents liver to rid one's body from nicotine.


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Virgin's Branson to shun thirsty 4-engined planes

Virgin Group boss Richard Branson said on Friday he would aim to avoid buying fuel-thirsty four-engined airplanes in future to curb fuel costs and the environmental impact of his fast-growing airlines.


With her first child headed for college this fall and two more soon to follow, Carol Wright was lost. Campus tours, applications, financial aid forms, transcripts, SAT scores, class planning — and that was just the beginning.


As the runways of Paris are to the garment trade, so will the hallways of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas be this week to the world of digital gadgetry.


JetsÂ Passing Shines, but Running Game Lacking

The JetsÂ victory on Sunday was the perfect salve for the deficiencies in the teamÂs offense, most notably, the running game.


Turks retreat on making adultery a crime

Under pressure from no fewer than six EU governments, Turkey began to back down yesterday on its move to criminalise adultery, indicating strongly that the plan would be shelved.


Ripple effects of rising fiscal woes in Washington

Budget impasses and growing deficit raise concern about long-term economic growth and retiree benefits.


Bangladesh Hangs Two Ex-Policemen for Rape, Murder

Two former policemen convicted of the rape and killing of a teenager were executed by hanging in a north Bangladesh jail early on Thursday.


Vodafone Group PLC saw a 6 percent increase in revenue and reduced losses for the year to March 31, but revenue and profitability in some of its core European mobile phone markets is shrinking. The changes are forcing the company to look to new markets for growth.


Libya lifts death sentences on medics in HIV case

Libya on Tuesday commuted death  sentences on five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor  convicted of deliberately infecting children with HIV, raising  hopes they would soon be freed after eight years in jail.


An expert appointed by the World Bank will announce Monday whether a controversial dam India is building in the disputed Kashmir region violates a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, the bank said.


One injured after parcel bomb at vehicle agency: BBC

A member of staff was injured on Wednesday after a parcel bomb exploded at Britain's vehicle licensing agency, the third similar incident in three days, BBC television news reported.


Tarek and Evibeth Bathiche are a young military couple in a heap of debt.


Bush, Kerry, Parties Spend $40M on TV Ads

President Bush, Sen. John Kerry and their political parties are spending nearly $40 million on TV ads in the final week of the presidential campaign as they adjust their strategies in a shrinking battleground.


Oct 22, 2004 (CIDRAP News) - MedImmune will produce another million doses of its nasal-spray influenza vaccine, FluMist, which could free up some injectable flu vaccine for high-risk groups, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy Thompson


Canada Warns It Cannot Be the Drugstore to U.S.

Canada warned the United States on  Wednesday that it would not be able to meet its prescription  drug needs.


Bonolis torna a vincere Batte Striscia e fa 10 milioni

ROMA, 29 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Svanito l'effetto sorpresa della prima puntata di Â«Striscia la notiziaÂ» tutta rinnovata, Paolo Bonolis torna a vincere sul tg satirico di Canale 5. Nella serata dominata dall'informazione


Sift through the newspaper clippings on Harvard's football team, read deeper than the headlines, and look past the controversy.


ROMA, 27 SETTEMBRE 2004 - Un addio, questa volta, definitivo. Il piÃ¹ grande ginnasta degli anelli se ne va, ma lo fa con il sorriso. Jury Chechi smette con la ginnastica agonistica, ed'ora in poi fara' solo il dirigente.


Moldovan mayor wins "battle of Christmas trees"

The mayor of Moldova's capital Chisinau, who backs closer ties with neighboring Romania, has scored a symbolic victory over the ex-Soviet state's communist president in a duel focusing on rival Christmas trees.


Gary Sheffield admitted to unknowingly using an illegal steroid during the 2002 season, becoming the first Major Leaguer involved in the BALCO investigation to do so.


In The Ghost Map, Steven Johnson charts a Victorian cholera outbreak with lessons for the world today


A proposal to build an Ikea store at Assembly Square has residents and community leaders worried that the traffic it draws will stifle East Somerville businesses, clog neighborhood streets, and cause backups onto Interstate 93.


Republican students in New York spark claims of racism with a game called "Find the Illegal Immigrant".


Japan's Fukuda elected PM, forms new cabinet

Yasuo Fukuda, a seasoned moderate lawmaker, was chosen Japan's prime minister on Tuesday, then tapped veteran ministers from his predecessor's cabinet to confront a resurgent opposition keen to force an election.


Florida Republicans Choosing Candidate to Replace Foley

Officials of the Florida Republican Party are expected Monday afternoon to announce their choice to replace resigned Republican Rep.


Caterpillar net rises on international sales

Caterpillar Inc.  said on Friday its profit in the latest quarter rose more than 10 percent as strong international mining, energy and construction sales offset a decline in U.S. equipment and engine sales.


Weight debate overshadows London's fashion stars

London Fashion Week opened for the first full day of shows on Monday but attention remained more on the body shape of the models than the clothes they were wearing.


Marsh & McLennan dumped its CEO yesterday to appease New York's crusading attorney general Eliot Spitzer who's still ramping up in his newest war - against the insurance industry.


Chelsea travel to Werder Bremen while Liverpool host PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.


Apple recalls 28,000 PowerBook G4 batteries

Apple has recalled 28,000 of the batteries used in its 15in aluminium PowerBook G4 laptop computers sold earlier this year in the US and via its online and retail stores, after receiving four reports of the batteries overheating.


Bush discusses African crises, aid in Tanzania

U.S. President George W. Bush on  Sunday met Tanzania's leader to discuss Africa's political  crises before signing a nearly $700-million grant to help  stimulate economic growth in the east African nation.


Microsoft Sees Music Opportunity in Cell Phones

U.S. software giant Microsoft  is aiming to get its audio and video software into mobile phones before it is beaten to the 650-million-handsets-a-year market by rivals like Apple.


A year ago, just after its first anniversary as a combined company, Sprint Nextel appeared ripe for the picking.


IRAQ: TRE CITTADINI BRITANNICI SEQUESTRATI A BAGHDAD

(AGI) - Baghdad, 16 set. - Ennesima presa di ostaggi in Iraq: nel centro di Baghdad tre cittadini britannici sono stati aggrediti in casa loro da alcuni individui armati e portati via a forza. Lo ha riferito


Judging from the injury update provided by coach Doc Rivers last night, the Celtics could be without Ryan Gomes (left foot sprain) and Delonte West for tomorrow night's game against the Bulls. Both players watched last night's 118-103 victory over the Sonics at TD Banknorth Garden. Despite suffering from headaches, West will attempt to practice this afternoon in Waltham, then ...


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FDA antidepressant warning shouldn't hurt overall sales, say ...

BOSTON (CBS.MW) - Despite a new ruling by federal regulators requiring all antidepressants to carry ominous warnings the drugs could make youngsters suicidal, some analysts Friday predicted physicians will still prescribe the drugs for kids, albeit more


Sarah Wilkinson, a former ballet dancer, used to lie in bed at night thinking she would die as her body began to consume itself after a diet of black coffee and laxatives left her skeletal and malnourished.


Islamists, troops set for battle in town

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Somalia's government has sent hundreds of troops backed by Ethiopian soldiers to recapture a strategic southern town seized by the country's powerful Islamic movement, military officials and witnesses said yesterday, as dozens of families began fleeing the area.


Depression Common Among Epilepsy Patients

Many people with epilepsy -- even those with mild forms of the condition -- also experience depression, but do not always discuss those symptoms with their physicians, study findings show.


Michael Vick and Donovan McNabb huddled in front of their lockers at Aloha Stadium on Thursday, goofing on any NFC teammate crossing their paths and making plans for a night out on Waikiki Beach. Sure, Pro Bowl week isn't exactly the toughest stretch of the NFL season, but Vick is taking it seriously enough that his fellow all-stars and the Atlanta coaching staff have teased him about it.


The Indiana Pacers finally completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks for forward Al Harrington on Tuesday.


â27 Dressesâ makes the point that modern American weddings are all pretty much alike. The same could be said about modern American romantic comedies.


The Philippine army says it is involved in clashes with Muslim separatists on the southern island of Mindanao.


CBI director general Digby Jones says offshoring will enable UK firms to survive globalisation, as well as helping raise staff skill levels.


Army Charges Soldier Refusing Deployment

The Army has brought charges against a soldier who refused to return to Iraq for a second combat tour because he now objects to war, officials said Thursday.


US President Bush and Democratic rival Sen. John Kerry wrapped up debate preparations and headed for Florida on Wednesday, with Kerry promising the confrontation will reveal "the truth" about the president.


The Taleban will need to be involved with a peace process in Afghanistan, the UK defence secretary says.


New trial granted for robbery conviction

A new trial was given to a woman who had represented herself in a deadly armored-truck robbery case but insisted she remain outside court as prosecutors presented evidence 23 years ago, according to a federal judge's ruling released Monday.


Ukraine PM, Urged to Accept Defeat, Returns to Work

A leading European human rights watchdog  urged Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on Tuesday to  accept defeat as official preliminary results showed his  West-leaning rival Viktor Yushchenko winning the presidency.


UnitedHealth Posts Higher Net and Sets Stock Buyback

Third-quarter profit rose 15 percent to $1.28 billion as  premium and fee growth in its Medicaid business helped offset lower enrollment in employer-sponsored programs.


NEW YORK - PepsiCo (PEP), the world's No. 2 soft drink company, said Thursday that quarterly profit rose because of tax benefits and strong performances from its key Frito-Lay snack and North American beverage


Britain's Paula Radcliffe, crosses New York's Verrazano Narrows Bridge to start the 35th New York City Marathon, Sunday Nov. 7, 2004.


Microsoft's security console automatically pops up alongside rival products, potentially causing confusion for PC users.


Honda set for record car sales, sees more growth

Japan's Honda Motor Co.  said on Tuesday it was heading for a 5 percent rise in global car sales to a record 3.55 million units this year and predicted continued growth in most regions for 2007.


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Printing Money: 3 YOUNG CHICAGOANS HARNESS THE INTERNET TO BUILD A 'COMMUNITY' THAT BOTH DESIGNS AND BUYS THEIR PRODUCTS

By Steve Johnson, Chicago Tribune  Sep. 10--We'll start with a simple premise. Ninety-five percent of adults have all the printed T-shirts they will ever need.   Yet a Chicago company is selling tees out of a Northwest Side building at a rate that would make an MBA's head spin.


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Sales are up, prices are down: The latest figures paint a rosy future for both buyers and sellers of HDTVs.


Doggedly Persistent, Untying Medicare Knots for the Elderly

Frederic Riccardi is an attack dog disguised as a health insurance counselor.


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Risultati della 20/a giornata di Bundesliga: Schalke 04-Wolfsburg 1-2 (giocata ieri); Energie Cottbu...


Fed meets to discuss new mortgage protections

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday considered new protections for high-cost mortgage borrowers to avoid a repeat of the loose lending standards that have put many Americans at risk of losing their homes.