The nominations of Condoleezza Rice for secretary of state and of Margaret Spellings as secretary of education were visually intriguing events, most notably because President Bush puckered up and gave both of them a congratulatory kiss.


Banning rice at weddings to keep pigeons away

Throwing rice at newly-weds will soon be  banned in Venice as the city steps up its fight against pigeons  soiling its squares and chipping away at monuments.


Jose Mourinho has admitted that he wants to win the Carling Cup and does not see the competition as a hindrance. The Chelsea boss saw a strong line-up battle for a 2-1 victory against west London neighbours


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Microsoft Regains AOL's Support for Anti-Spam Technology

America Online Inc. said yesterday it is once again supporting a Microsoft Corp. plan to combat unwanted bulk e-mail by verifying senders of messages, a move that could rekindle industry adoption of a new system for attacking spam.


Gay wins 200 meters to secure world sprint double

OSAKA, Japan  - American Tyson Gay became the third man in history to win the world championship sprint double when he powered to victory in the 200 meters final on Thursday.


In ricordo di Lady D principessa senza tempo

Era il 31 agosto di dieci anni fa quando un incidente automobilistico spezzÃ² la vita della nobildonna piÃ¹ amata della contemporaneità. Ricordi, curiosità, foto, interattivi e quiz


The government announces more money for schools and children in the North and Midlands affected by flooding.


Tighter security measures designed to stop suspected terrorists, sexual predators and other types of criminals at the nation's borders will begin next month, federal officials announced Thursday.


EUROPA/ITALIA - Il Card. Bertone presiederÃ  la Santa Messa per la IV edizione della ÂFesta del PapaÂ promossa dagli Orionini e dal Movimento dell'Amore Familiare sul tema: "Il Papa guida della Famiglia" Roma (Agenzia Fides) - GiovedÃ¬ 28 giugno, alle ore 12, presso la chiesa della Traspontina, in via della Conciliazione a Roma, il Segretario di Stato, Cardinale Tarcisio Bertone presiederÃ  la solenne Concelebrazione Eucaristica in occasione della IV e...


"The problem is that we're getting into another round of format wars and until it shakes out, consumers are not likely to buy much of anything," Michael Gartenberg, research director at Jupiter Media, told TechNewsWorld.


Crude prices fall despite attacks on Iraq pipeline

LONDON: World oil prices fell strongly yesterday for the second day running as worries over supply disruptions eased with traders claiming overnight pipeline attacks in major producer Iraq were unlikely to affect the country's crude exports.


Japan's defence minister quits following a row over remarks he made about the US atomic attacks during World War II.


Pope to Leave Hospital Later on Thursday -- Vatican

Pope John Paul has recovered from his breathing problems and will leave hospital later on Thursday, the Vatican said.


SocGen reels from record $7 billion rogue trader fraud

The biggest rogue trader scandal in history hit Societe Generale on Thursday as the French bank accused a junior employee of a fraud costing $7 billion.


India must get on top of its HIV  epidemic by next year or risk seeing it spiral out of control,  the man who controls the richest private anti-AIDS fund in the  country and a senior United Nations official warned.


Italy picks donkey power for grass cutting

An Italian town is setting donkeys to work mowing the grass on the side of its highways in an effort to save money and reduce pollution.


PREVIEW-Golden chance for Europeans to flourish

European players, still basking in the afterglow of their runaway Ryder Cup victory over the United States, have a golden opportunity to shine


Blair wanted to quit year before Iraq war: book

Tony Blair wanted to quit as Britain's prime minister a year before the Iraq war after a fall in his poll ratings, his former chief media aide Alastair Campbell said on Sunday.


Mitchell still believes Clemens is a dope cheat

Former US Senator George Mitchell still believes Roger Clemens is a dope cheat despite the Major League Baseball star pitcher's denials of claims by his former trainer to Mitchell's investigation.


Va. Judge Dismisses Indictment Vs. Sniper

A judge dismissed an indictment Friday against convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad, ruling that the state waited too long to try him for capital murder in the shooting death of Linda Franklin.


ISLAMABAD: Twenty-five people were arrested in raids at Afghan slums on the outskirts of Islamabad on Sunday and illegal weapons were seized from them, police said.


Detroitâs Slump Could Break Up Chrysler Group

The lesson of this decade for automakers? Better to go it alone than bulk up through mergers and alliances.


Senate Republicans block Iraq rebuke measure

Republicans blocked the U.S. Senate on Saturday from considering a rebuke to President George W. Bush's Iraq troop buildup, but lawmakers vowed to continue waging a bitter struggle over war policy.


Harrowing footage shows Hassan pleading for her life

Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped British aid worker, appeared in a new and harrowing video yesterday, weeping and asking Tony Blair to save her life by halting the deployment of British


Hurricane Ivan Victims Begin Slow Recovery

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Their homes are in ruin, many have only the shirts on their backs...


A Voice From the Blacklist: Documentary Lets Dalton Trumbo Speak

On Monday night at the Toronto International Film Festival, a hero of the blacklist era was expected to deliver some posthumous words that might finally put to rest the hunt for good guys and bad.


Blog: Next week will see the arrival of new Intel chips for servers with four or more processors, as the chipmaker finally moves past the old Netburst architecture.


Kostya Tszyu's return after 22 months out of the ring with various injuries was short, sweet and sensational. Tszyu retained the junior welterweight world title


BRITAIN'S top court delivered a severe jolt to Prime Minister Tony Blair's post-September 11 security policies today by ruling against the detention of nine foreign terrorism suspects without trial.


La piu' grande operazione del genere nella storia aziendale


An essay that won a six-year-old girl tickets to a Hannah Montana concert is exposed as a fake.


US Bush daughter robbed of purse, phone in Argentina

One of US President George W. Bush's  daughters has been robbed of her mobile phone and purse in Argentina, despite her heavy Secret Service protection, ABC News reported.


Iraq-Arab tensions rise before regional meeting

CAIRO -- The Iraqi government and Arab countries have broken into bitter squabbling ahead of a Baghdad conference tomorrow that the United States had hoped would finally unite them in efforts to stabilize the war-torn nation.


Pavarotti receives last standing ovation

Luciano Pavarotti received a final, tearful standing ovation at his somber funeral Saturday after a recording of the Italian tenor and his father singing "Panis Angelicus" filled his hometown cathedral.


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Who buys big screen TVs? Basketball nuts

Those 100-inch plus TVs aren't for everyone, but Mark Cuban has one.


Sylvester Stallone was formally charged in an Australian court on Tuesday with importing 48 vials of banned human growth hormone into Australia when he visited last month to promote his film Rocky Balboa.


A new underwater glider that can dive deeper and stay offshore longer may provide key data in predicting climate change. By Emmet Cole.


Oil climbs to a record $50 as analysts see no ceiling

PARIS The price of oil, which has been inexorably rising for the past two years, finally broke through the $50-a-barrel mark Tuesday, reaching a new milestone as some analysts warned that there was nothing to stop prices from rising even further.


A Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N  promotion for rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade is misleading  because it makes unsupported claims about the drug's  effectiveness and omits important information about risks, U.S.  regulators said in a letter released on Monday.


Troubled East Timor votes for parliament

An East Timorese independence hero faced off against a former prime minister for leadership in this fledgling democracy as important parliamentary elections got under way Saturday.


Urgent safety studies are needed for newer epilepsy drugs increasingly given to children, say UK researchers.


Stocks drop on credit and economic worries

Stocks fell on Tuesday as a brokerage's downgrades of investment banks and renewed credit concerns hit shares of financial companies, while data fueled doubts about the economy's outlook.


The UN refugee agency condemns the way Italy is handling  boatloads of migrants arriving on its southern outpost.


U.S.: North Korea preparing missile test

North Korea is accelerating preparations for a long-range missile test, a U.S. government official said Friday, declaring that a launch may be imminent.


World first: baby born to woman whose ovarian tissue was reimplanted

In a groundbreaking achievement, Belgian doctors announced that a woman had given birth to a healthy baby, seven years after storing her ovarian tissue before receiving treatment for cancer.


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Survey: New Orleans under 190,000 people

Fewer than 190,000 people are living in New Orleans a year after Hurricane Katrina, according to a door-to-door survey released Thursday.


Suspected Muslim insurgents opened fire on nine Buddhists who were riding in a commuter van in Thailand's restive south Wednesday, killing all of them execution-style, police said.


Kumaratunga calls LTTE for talks amid boycott by opposition :

World News > Colombo, Oct 4 : Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga today invited Tamil Tigers to return to the negotiating table to discuss the setting up of a federal state even as the main opposition parties boycotted her latest peace initiative


The new "Harry Potter" movie drew lukewarm reviews on Tuesday, but millions of "muggles" are expected to ignore the critics and turn out in droves for the widest release ever for Warner Bros. studio.


Terrorism is likely cause of 2 crashes, a top Russian says

A top Russian official acknowledged yesterday what many citizens already suspected - that terrorism was the most likely cause of two jetliners crashing minutes apart, a feeling reflected in a newspaper headline that "Russia now has a Sept.


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Have you fallen for the Google TV beta pitch, the fake nuclear bomb explosion or the UFO over Haiti? If not, plenty of others believed these spoofs, con jobs and tricks.


KarstadtQuelle Plans to Raise $2 Billion, Names Chief Financial Officer

KarstadtQuelle AG, Europe s largest department-store operator, plans to raise 1.6 billion euros ($2 billion) by selling shares and divesting assets, including 77 department stores, in an effort to return to ...


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Rifinitura per il Torino impegnato domani in casa con il Catania. Alla seduta odierna, svoltasi a po...


US actor Robert Blake, star of 1970s TV drama Baretta, made no attempt to help his dying wife, a court hears.


Singapore Extends War Insurance For Air Sector

The Singapore government said on Monday it would extend third-party war-risk cover for the operator of Changi Airport and an aviation service provider due to a lack of commercial insurance alternatives.


Kent Takes Spotlight With Game-Winning Shot

Jeff Kent flung his bat to the side and pumped his right fist as soon as the ball took flight, certain he was going to make a long-awaited trot around the bases. He'd gone over this moment in his mind before, watching St. Louis' Albert Pujols and Boston's David Ortiz finish off big postseason victories by wading into a mob of teammates at home plate.


Forced software upgrades can add up for Vista users

For a lot of users, the cost of upgrading to Windows Vista could be the first of many outlays needed to bring their system up to date. You've also got to update all those programs -- and a lot of vendors may not offer free compatibility updates.


Apple Computer has scheduled a special event for next week, fueling speculation that the company could be ready to introduce an updated model of its iPod digital music player.


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A lawyer for a New York Times reporter and three BusinessWeek reporters who were spied on as part of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s boardroom surveillance scheme says the four have settled claims against the company.


5 Quick Ways To Optimize For Local Search

So you recently went to search for your local small business site and wondered why three other similar businesses came up before yours? The answer is – they’ve been doing their homework. Meaning that they’ve taken the time to optimize their sites for local search, which can be very rewarding. If you pass on this, [...]


Taba: Arafat condanna gli attentati in una lettera a Mubarak

IL CAIRO - Condanna degli attentati di ieri in Egitto da parte del presidente dell'Autorita' palestinese, Yasser Arafat. E' quanto contenuto in una lettere spedita al presidente egiziano, Hosni Mubarak. Lo rende noto il sito del quotidiano Haaretz.


By Josh Hoke, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Jun. 22--Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., police have ruled that a Tuesday drowning in the Shallotte Inlet was accidental.   Edward Lee Cox, 60, of Kernersville, N.C., drowned while he was surf fishing off the east end of Ocean Isle Beach, Lt.


FDA Analysis Backs Antidepressant Concern

A new Food and Drug Administration analysis backs earlier suggestions of a link between at least some antidepressants used by children and suicidal tendencies, prompting the agency to prepare new warnings.


ADV: Investment Letter Performance Leaders

Looking for independent stock research with results?  Fredhager.com portfolio B was up 187% in 2003.  Hager is setting the pace for performance again in 2004.


IBM announced Monday a set of offerings from its Virtual Innovation Center for Hardware, including "how-to" guides and a solution sizing toolkit, all aimed at helping the company's business partners build and deploy applications on IBM technology.


Tears flowed for brave Paula Radcliffe as she explained why she crashed out of the Olympic marathon. Radcliffe wept as she said: "I am hurting inside for myself so much.


Sri Lanka selection chief hits out at team management

Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Asantha de Mel has publicly criticised skipper Marvan Atapattu and his team management. De Mel believes the team management, which has


Intel Quits Effort to Get Computers to Children

Intel and the One Laptop Per Child had a rocky relationship from the start in their short-lived effort to get inexpensive laptops into the hands of the worldâs poorest children.


Black Hat/Defcon Hackfests Promise Rollicking Action

Rigorous disclosure of network vulnerabilities will all be part of the action at next week's back-to-back hackfests in Las Vegas.


Speaking at a ceremony in Berlin where Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was presented with the Quadriga Bridges of Respect award given by the privately funded Werkstatt Deutschland organisation in recognition of the reforms enacted by his


A teenager tells a jury he does not know why he stabbed nurse Cheryl Moss to death.


Raja Ramanna, architect of Indiaâs nuclear weapons programme, died early on Friday. He was 79. As director of the government-run research centre in Mumbai, Ramanna headed the team that built and tested Indiaâs first atomic bomb in Pokhran in 1974.


Judges at the war crimes trial of the ex-Yugoslav leader may issue subpoenas to defence witnesses unwilling to testify.


Oltre 400mila euro il valore della merce sequestrata


La pista privilegiata e' quella del cedimento strutturale


Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions

Iran on Monday suspended sensitive nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move likely to thwart US efforts to report the Islamic Republic to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.


Pakistan links Kashmir to granting India MFN status

Pakistanâs Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that granting the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India was closely related to the solution of the Kashmir dispute.


Calgary - Ralph Klein offered a grudging apology Friday for remarks about disabled people receiving government assistance, after first saying "sorry" wasn't necessary.


France's prime minister says his government will defend Societe Generale against any hostile takeover bids.


IAEA moves to verify Iran's nuclear suspension

The International Atomic Energy Agency has started to supervise Iran's suspension of the issue of Uranium nuclear enrichment program, but says it will be days before the agency can confirm that the Tehran has fully complied.


China grew 11.4 percent in 2007, the fastest pace in 13 years, but is headed for a modest slowdown this year as global demand weakens and credit curbs to cap inflation ripple through the economy.


US Airways, Flight Attendants Approve New Contract

Flight attendants at bankrupt US Airways approved a new labor contract Wednesday that cuts their pay by nearly 10 percent, leaving only one union that has refused to accept the cuts the airline says is necessary to avoid imminent liquidation.


THE crew of the international space station welcomed Atlantis's six astronauts on board yesterday after the space shuttle arrived carrying the first new addition for the orbiting laboratory in more than three years.


Volcanic Activity Possible on Object Beyond Neptune

A large planet-like object out in the realm of Pluto shows signs of either a relatively recent collision or perhaps volcanic activity, astronomers said today.


Delphi, the largest auto parts supplier to General Motors, intends to sell its interiors business to a billionaire industrialist, Ira L. Rennert, as part of an effort to emerge from bankruptcy protection.


US military denies Saddam on hunger strike:

[World News]: Baghdad, Dec 13 : Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is not on a hunger strike though some of his former top aides were refusing meals, the US military said.


Movie Industry Sues More DVD Chip Makers on Piracy

The representative for Hollywood's  major movie studios on Monday said its members have sued two  microchip makers, alleging they sold their products to makers  of equipment that can be used to illegally copy DVDs.


Embassy Restricts Diplomats' Iraq Travel

BAGHDAD, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday suspended all ground travel for its diplomats across Iraq following a deadly shootout over the weekend involving its private security guards from Blackwater USA.


WRAPUP 1-Chelsea go eight points clear, United keep pace

Chelsea needed late goals from Dutchman Arjen Robben and England's Joe Cole to earn a 2-0 win at Portsmouth and extend their lead in the Premier League to eight points on Tuesday.


U.S. to Set Aside Cash for Global AIDS Fund

The United States will set aside  $120 million for the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis  and Malaria to give European donors time to come up with a  bigger share for 2004, the U.S. AIDS czar said on Wednesday.


Vaccine making remains stuck in vicious circle

Millions of people want the protection of flu shots, but their ability to get one rests in the hands of just three drug companies.


HOME Secretary David Blunkett yesterday promised sweeping new anti-terror laws if Labour wins an historic third term. He revealed a raft of measures - from jury-less courts for terror trials to allowing wire tap evidence in major cases.


News Corp posts higher 2nd-quater profit on Fox News

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp posted a  moderate rise in fiscal second-quarter profit on higher  advertising sales at its Fox News channel and the Fox  television network, offsetting a decline in its movie studio  business.


The driver of a coach which overturned at a service area on the M1 leaving 30 people injured is arrested.


Four Japanese ministers visit a controversial shrine dedicated to soldiers who died at war, angering China.


ECB toughens stance over inflation dangers

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) staged a tough balancing act yesterday, sharpening its warnings about the inflationary dangers of high oil prices but noting that costly energy is also softening economic growth.


Up to 8 companies vie for Dubai's US port assets

Between five and eight U.S.   companies are vying for the U.S. port assets of Dubai Ports   World in a second round of the sales process, the official   overseeing the sale said in a letter to U.S. lawmakers obtained   by Reuters on Friday.


President Bush said Saturday his newly enacted changes in the nation's intelligence community will "improve America's ability to find, track and stop dangerous terrorists," while Democratic critics said the election-season moves fall short of what is needed.


What needs to be done Comment The scorn heaped upon ICANN recently for its laissez faire attitude toward customer allegations of fraud by its accredited registrar Registerfly - a scandal in which ICANN spent the better part of a year repeatedly referring customers back to Registerfly, even in the face of overwhelming evidence of misconduct - has forced ICANN to acknowledge that it is a responsible for holding its accredited registrars to certain ethical standards. Well, it's a start.â¦


Whirlpool profit rises on international sales

Whirlpool Corp , the world's  biggest appliance maker, reported higher fourth-quarter profit  on Tuesday as stronger international sales and savings from the  Maytag acquisition overshadowed lower U.S. demand.


A government minister said Tuesday that Indonesia received warnings from two regional agencies that the powerful undersea earthquake had the potential to trigger a tsunami, but it did not try to pass them on to threatened communities.


Kerik has long history of confronting danger

Bernard B. Kerik, as New York's police commissioner, became known after the September 11 attacks as the fierce, sorrowful face of his reeling department.


Yahoo to test desktop search feature in January

Yahoo, Inc., world-class leader in online search queries, announced its plans to reveal desktop search feature in January, which will go through testing in the designated month.


+3,9% in Europa, +6,2% in Italia, Fiat a quota 7,9%


Three years after the catastrophe, normality is creeping back into Banda Aceh, but the underlying economy has not yet healed


U.S. polygamist community faces rare genetic disorder

COLORADO CITY, Arizona  - In a dusty neighborhood under sheer sandstone cliffs studded with juniper on the Arizona-Utah border, a rare genetic disorder is spreading through polygamous families on a wave of inbreeding.


The Pressure and Stress of Walking and Waiting

On the eve of the United States Open, players talked about the mental stresses of a game in which physical execution is a fraction of the chore and every swing is dependent on the individual golfer.


Spanish midfielder Nacho Novo led Glasgow Rangers to the top of the Scottish Premier League with two goals in a 3-2 beating of Hearts on Sunday as defending champion Celtic was held to a 2-2 tie with last-place Dundee.


No More Christmas Candles? Church Air Poses Risk

A visit to church may be good for the soul but not so good for the lungs, a new study shows.


Halloween Masks May Predict Election Winner

Maybe there's a reason Halloween and Election Day are so close together.


A roadside bomb exploded during the evening rush hour near Sri Lanka's capital on Monday and killed seven civilians, the military said.


AMD and IBM are extending a deal which has seen them co-operating on chip-making technology since 2002. The deal was due to end next year it will now run until December 2008.


Shaquille O'Neal didn't have any trouble choosing a wedding gift for Donald Trump and Melania Knauss. "Phantom Rolls-Royce, a white one," O'Neal said, referring to the massive luxury car that starts around $325,000. "It'll be parked at my house when he wants to use it."


Arts & entertainment: The Lord of the Rings, the most expensive West End musical ever, is about to open. Paul Arendt enters a world of elves, ents and orcs.


The suspended governor of a Nigerian state is questioned in the UK over allegations of money laundering involving Â£1m.


The wind and Willis McGahee are providing the Buffalo Bills a formidable one-two punch. Negating the effects of 40 kilometre per hour winds blowing off Lake Erie, McGahee led Buffalo's


Spainâs FA Apologises To English Counterparts

The Spanish Football Association has apologised to its English counterpart, the Football Association, for the racist chanting that disfigured last Wednesday's friendly international between the two countries.


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Boston Red Sox will go for a three-game sweep when they face the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field on Sunday night.


A new round of car bombings and other violence struck Iraq on Wednesday, with 55 people killed or found dead as the Iraqi government unveiled a plan to assume responsibility for security in Baghdad by early next year.


Lewis Hamilton wins the Canadian Grand Prix, taking his maiden victory in only his sixth race.


Man Utd begin their Premiership defence at home to Reading, while Sam Allardyce returns to old club Bolton for his first match as Newcastle boss.


A video posted Tuesday on a militant Islamic Web site in the name of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group showed what it claimed was a Japanese captive and threatened to behead him within


Karzai turns to war on drugs and insurgents

Freshly installed Afghan Pres-ident Hamid Karzai was gearing up yesterday to address tribal leaders on the need to eliminate this war-ravaged country's booming drug trade, an aide said.


Personal Bankruptcy Trend Turns Downward

Personal bankruptcies appear to have broken the upward trend of recent years, slipping 0.8 percent in the 12 months ending June 30, figures released Friday show.


Japan and NKorea meet amid cautious optimism

Japan and North Korea hold talks Wednesday for the first time in six months to discuss tense ties amid rare, albeit cautious, signs of optimism between the arch-foes.


Britain plans to seek new Iran sanctions

The British government will seek further sanctions against Iran over its atomic program, the prime minister said Tuesday, as Iran's new nuclear negotiator prepared for his first meeting with the European Union's foreign policy chief.


Guinea-Bissau Top General Killed in Unrest

The head of the armed forces and the army spokesman in Guinea-Bissau have been killed during an army mutiny. The soldiers were apparently revolting over unpaid wages for peacekeeping duties in Liberia.


A Moscow court jails three men for life for attacks on the city's underground in 2004 which killed 49 people.


Switzerland Tops Europe for Centenarians

Switzerland has more centenarians than any other European country, thanks to an improved standard of living and better healthcare and nutrition during the past 50 years, researchers said on Tuesday.


A former bodyguard for Britney Spears went to court to support a sealed declaration about questionable behavior by the pop star in a child-custody dispute between the singer and ex-husband Kevin Federline — but never got to testify.


Tre autisti feriti e uno disperso. Ã questo il bilancio dell'incendio che questa mattina, intorno alle 7,30, Ã¨ scoppiato alla Raffineria Api di Falconara Marittima in provincia di Ancona. Il camionista di


Naomi Campbell has settled a lawsuit with a former employee who claims the British supermodel abused her verbally and physically on three continents.


High court backs teenage mother whose baby was removed by social workers two hours after his birth


Gates: Longhorn changed to make deadlines

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says things had to be removed to make the deadline. Also, employees in the search department fired up to take on Google.


Suffolk murders jury visits Wright's home

Jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering prostitutes in Ipswich go to Steve Wright's home on tour locations connected with the case


Twin car bombs kill seven in Baghdad: police

At least seven people were killed and 25 wounded when bombs in two parked cars exploded in quick succession in a Shi'ite district in northeastern Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.


Home Depot cuts unit sale price by $1.8 bln: source

Home improvement retailer Home Depot  Inc  agreed to cut the price of its supply division sale  by $1.8 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on  Sunday.


The African Union agrees to send 8,000 peacekeepers to Somalia despite opposition from the Islamic Courts.


ITN's Terry Lloyd was "keen to get going" into Iraq days before he was killed there, an inquest hears.


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US gymnast Paul Hamm planned to return to the United States on Wednesday after resting in Lausanne, Switzerland, for a day following his 11 1/2-hour session before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.


In the UK, iTunes charges consumers STG0.79 per song, or around EUR1.20. In France and Germany, however, the cost of downloads is just EUR0.


WASHINGTON - WR Grace & Co. disclosed Friday that federal prosecutors were likely to indict the chemical and building material supplier during the first quarter of 2005 on charges related to environmental


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Part one: Analysis paralysis One of the goals behind UML is to help stamp out ambiguity in specifications and designs. This is a good and noble goal, but UML is nobbled by its own nobility.â¦


IT is a key barrier to corporate Web 2.0 adoption, users say

Web 2.0 champions face numerous obstacles, including resistance from IT, in efforts to implement the technology for corporate users.


* Change of broker helps disguise his intentions

Malcolm Glazer has renewed his efforts to take control of Manchester United in spite of the collapse of talks between his banking advisers and the football club's two biggest shareholders.


Two singers, one swinger for "Christmases"

Jon Favreau and country  stars Tim McGraw and Dwight Yoakam are hoppin' in the saddle  for the romantic comedy "Four Christmases."


Mike Mottau's first goal since October got New Jersey even late in the third period, and Zach Parise came back from a sick day to score the only goal in the shootout, giving the Devils a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.


Prince Harry Talks to Father About Fight

Prince Harry has spoken to his father, Prince Charles, about his scuffle with a photographer outside a nightclub, the princes' office said Friday.


Assemblea approva la risoluzione a larghissima maggioranza


Congress passes tax bill, ending dispute with EU

WASHINGTON The US Senate gave final approval Monday to a bill that would resolve a long-running trade dispute between the United States and Europe, as well as hand out about $140 billion in corporate tax breaks.


Stones leave fans hanging after marathon world tour

The Rolling Stones ended their two-year world tour in their home town of London on Sunday, leaving fans wondering if it would be their last ever show.


U.S. still unprepared for disaster: report

The United States remains unprepared for disasters ranging from biological attacks to a flu pandemic, and funding for preparedness is falling, according to a report released on Tuesday.


Israel plans full Lebanon withdrawal within days

Israel intends to complete a troop   withdrawal from Lebanon by the weekend, Defense Minister Amir   Peretz said on Wednesday.


Experts Raise Questions About Vioxx Decision

Two leading heart experts called for urgent investigations on Wednesday into whether all painkilling drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors may raise the risk of heart attack in some people.


Sport: Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo brushes aside Mara Santangelo to win 6-1, 6-2.


Saudi Defends Country's Fight Vs. Terror

A senior Saudi official Wednesday defended his government's fight against terrorism, and declared that any Saudi nationals trying to raise money for Iraqi insurgents have been punished.


Doctor wants weight-loss programs funded

INDIANAPOLIS -- A doctor is leading a campaign aimed at requiring insurance companies to fund programs that would help people lose weight with exercise programs and diet counseling.


Gunman shoots 3 in Detroit day-care center

Detroit police searched Tuesday for a man who opened fire in a Detroit home day-care center, critically wounding three people, including a 3-year-old child, officials said.


Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Brazil Thursday for meetings with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Upon arrival in the capital, Brasilia, Jintao


British turkey cull set to finish as officials urge calm

Britain is expected to complete the slaughter of nearly 160,000 turkeys to contain the country's first outbreak in poultry of the potentially lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu, as officials urged the public not to panic.


Oilers Snap Red Wings' 7-Game Win Streak

Ales Hemsky scores the only goal of the shootout to lift the Oilers to a 4-3 win over Detroit, snapping the Red Wings' seven-game winning streak.


Movie Review | 'Charlie Wilsonâs War': Good-Time Charlieâs Foreign Affairs

âCharlie Wilsonâs Warâ may be more of a hoot than any picture dealing with the bloody, protracted fight between the Soviet Army and the Afghan mujahedeen has any right to be.


State officials filed a lawsuit Friday against the NCAA to challenge its restrictions on the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.


Greece's island of Rhodes wants to rebuild the famous Colossus - one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.


U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher  market open on Wednesday, bouncing back from the previous  session's fall, after computer and printer maker  Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N reported better-than-expected  earnings and the announcement of a major retail merger.


A woman is donating more than $128 million to a Quaker high school in honor of her late father, an economist who taught Warren Buffett. The gift, nearly twice the school's current endowment, is believed to be among the largest ever to a secondary school.


McCain: Obama should take public funding

Republican Sen. John McCain admonished Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for hedging on his promise to accept public funding if he wins his party's nomination or use his prolific fundraising operation.


"Green" MBAs unite tree-huggers and pinstripes

The student dinner begins as one might expect in a progressive hotbed like San Francisco: the self-proclaimed "Saturday night composter" urges people to recycle their trash and another student touts silent group meditation.


Football's Scottish Claymores are sacked

SCOTTISH Claymores, the Glasgow-based American football team of the NFL Europe League, have ceased operations after 10 seasons. The league called it an economic decision to close down the only American football team in the UK.


US dial-a-warrant spy judge: don't trust President, feds

But you can trust me The judge who used to sit in charge of the American star chamber secret court issuing surveillance warrants says that his organisation should not have been sidestepped by the Bush administration in the wake of 9/11.â¦


Less expensive base stations built using chips designed for mass-market handsets could spur growth and expand 3G coverage.


Nel Reggiano prende il nome del mitico cantautore


Four doctors discuss whether mercy killing is an acceptable option in an emergency like Hurricane Katrina. In Bodyhack.


Protesters Attack French in Ivory Coast Rebel Town

Hundreds of protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at French gendarmes in a rebel-held Ivory Coast town on Saturday, demanding the former colonial power intervene after government planes bombed rebel positions.


Treasury Investors More Bearish After Drop in Yields

Bond investors are less inclined to buy the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note after the security had its biggest weekly rally since September and before the Federal Reserve's expected interest-rate increase this week.


Prince lashes out at YouTube, eBay and The Pirate Bay

Musician intends to win back control of his copyright on the Web.


Rasmussen Reports - For the first time since May, State Attorney General Mike Beebe's lead in the race for Arkansas governor is back to double digits. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Beebe leading Asa Hutchinson 49% to 38%.  Hutchinson had closed to within four points of Beebe in August's poll.


The first drug to treat fibromyalgia has been approved, but some dispute the very existence of the condition.


Powell says USA does not accept Ukraine vote results

Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday the United States cannot accept the results of elections in Ukraine, which the opposition says was marred by fraud.


SINGAPORE, OCT 5: US oil prices scrambled back over $50 a barrel on Tuesday, kept on edge by a prolonged production outage in the Gulf of Mexico at a time when major exporters are already pumping nearly full tilt.


Sixth-ranked Oklahoma State eases away from Missouri late in the second half for a 78-68 win that moves head coach Eddie Sutton into seventh place all-time in wins.


By The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Jan. 31--GULFPORT -- City officials have issued a boil water notice for the area bordered by 17th Street on the south, Pass Road on the north, 25th Avenue on the west and 21st Avenue on the east.


Palermo, 15:05 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: LAZIO FORTE ANCHE CON ASSENZE

La Lazio domani pomeriggio al Barbera sarà con tanti assenti. "L'assenza di numerosi titolari...


Former Worldcom boss Bernie Ebbers, accused of overseeing an $11bn fraud, never made accounting decisions, a witness tells jurors.


RMC Group, the world's largest maker of ready-mixed concrete, today accepted a Â£2.3bn takeover bid from Mexico's Cemex, the world's third-largest cement maker.


China has suspended imports from several major U.S. meat processors, including the world's largest, in the latest indication the government may be retaliating as its products are turned back from overseas because of safety concerns.


Antitrust regulators have asked a federal appeals court to temporarily block Arch Coal Inc.'s $364 million acquisition of Triton Coal Co. Ltd., pending court appeal.


Henin looms as the favorite for Australian Open

The return of Justine Henin has added an intriguing twist to an Australian Open women's tournament overflowing with talent and mystery.


Bersani, forse c'e' interesse a eliminare un concorrente


Morgan Stanley buys bank to gain China access

Morgan Stanley  said on Monday it has acquired China's Nan Tung Bank, a deal that would give the Wall Street giant a coveted onshore commercial banking license in China ahead of U.S. investment bank rivals.


Usa: voto; giorno di Clinton, ferri corti su Iraq e sicurezza

WASHINGTON - Nella Giornata di lunedÃ¬, che ha visto l'arrivo sulla scena della campagna dell'ex presidente Bill Clinton e di altri 'pezzi da 90', il presidente George W. Bush e il suo sfidante John Kerry, candidato democratico alla Casa Bianca, si sono


PC maker Dell unveils forecast-beating results, six days after an accounting probe delayed its report.


"If we don't move forward on that pretty soon, we run the risk of have multiple state actions and court rulings to contend with," said Jeffrey Carlisle, chief of the FCC's wireline competition bureau.


Editor of Russia's Izvestia forced to step down

The editor of Russia's respected Izvestia daily said Monday he was stepping down in a dispute with his publisher over the paper's critical coverage of the school hostage standoff


She'll reportedly get close to $1 million for a post-jail interview with NBC. It's the least society can do for a debutante who needs a fresh start in life


The BBC's Timewatch programme sets out to cross the North Sea with a reconstructed Viking ship.


Crude decline in wake of build up of US stocks

Rarely has the oil price fallen so far so fast. Crude futures have dropped more than 15 per cent in only four sessions sending prices to three month lows.


US troops and the interim Iraqi government faced an onslaught of car bombings, mortar attacks and gun battles yesterday during a series of insurgent attacks that began in the


Aceh separatists declare ceasefire after tsunamis

Leaders of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Indonesia's Aceh province have declared a unilateral ceasefire with Government forces after tsunamis from an underwater earthquake killed thousands in the region.


Teens who watch wrestling take more health risks

NEW YORK  - Teenage fans of TV wrestling are more likely than their peers to be aggressive or take chances with their health, a study suggests.


Development May Be Threat to Calif. Lake

Mono Lake, the high desert fascination of humorist Mark Twain that's nearly three times as salty as the ocean, remains the home to trillions of brine shrimp where thousands of California Gulls nest each spring — all preserved because of ecological activism.


Dollar Climbs to Two-Month Highs Vs Euro

The dollar rose to two-month highs  against the euro on Wednesday, helped by a U.S. inflation  report that reaffirmed market expectations on future interest  rate rises.


Government files motion for Moussaoui trial date

WASHINGTON The government is eyeing the day after Memorial Day as a trial date for the only defendant charged with crimes related to Nine-Eleven.


"Halloween" remake should scare up box office lead

LOS ANGELES  - The calendar might say Labor Day, but holiday weekend moviegoers in North America are just as likely to be celebrating Halloween. Or, make that "Halloween," Rob Zombie's remake of the 1978 slasher movie.


Britney Spears' estranged husband says a rumoured video of the couple having sex does not exist.


Increase your earning potential with an accredited online degree. Enroll at Kaplan University - the trusted name in education. Point, click, get ahead. Choose your field of study.


The rebel Sudan Liberation Army was solely responsible for restarting the fighting in north Darfur, the chief UN envoy for Sudan, Jan Pronk, said yesterday.


Majority Democrats' power checked by GOP

MAJORITY LOSSES: Democrats running Congress for the first time in more than a decade faltered at key points this year as they grudgingly passed important bills opposed by many, or even most, of their House members. When Republicans were in charge, they generally avoided a similar fate.


Russia Completes Construction of Nuclear Power Plant in Iran

G-8 countries, consisting of the seven largest industrialized countries and Russia met regarding Iran's nuclear program. Iranian Deputy Prime Minister Gulariza Aghazade, the head of Iran's atomic energy program


Qualcomm and the real story behind Mobile World Congress

Intellectual booty Analysis The story behind the story is always more interesting, somehow, than the story itself; and the story behind last week's Mobile World congress wasn't just the obvious stuff about backhaul capacity. Instead, people were mumbling furtively about piracy - intellectual piracy, that is. You know, like intellectual property, but acquired by devious means.â¦


In pochissimi giorni 1.461 incidenti con 28 morti e 1.157 feritiCosÃ¬ sono state ritirate 831 patenti e decurtati 35.927 punti                                          Sicurezza e feste natalizie una vera pioggia di multe


So, Red Sox fans, what do you think? Do the Sox sweep this World Series in four games? Is that celebration back in New England already scheduled?


From Local Conflict to International Crisis

Had the conflict in Darfur not develop to become a shocking humanitarian crisis, it would not have assumed an international dimension, and the United Nations Security Council would not have passed numerous resolutions calling for an immediate cease-fire


(InfoWorld) - There was a little surprise buried inÂ Microsoft's monthly security bulletins Tuesday. It turns out that Microsoft had quietly slipped out one of the February fixes just days before its Jan. 30 Vista launch. The fix was for a bug in Microsoft's Malware Protection Engine, used by products like Windows Defender, OneCare, and Antigen to scan for malware. Microsoft had discovered that the engine could possibly be tricked into running unauthorized code if it scanned a specially crafted PDF file. Nobody has actually launched such an attack, but since these products are always automatically scanning for malware in the background, the vulnerability could have led to some pretty nasty exploits. Still, it's strange that Microsoft waited so long to notify its customers of the patch. It's rare for Microsoft to release one of these out-of-cycle updates, but since it adoptedÂ its monthly patch process back in October 2003, it generally lets people know about them as soon as they're released. Microsoft's Mark Griesi told me that the company decided to send out the malware engine fix as soon as it was ready on January 26 and that this kind of quick fix is standard practice with most security software. But he said there was no particular reason why the company decided to wait until February 13 to tell people about it. Microsoft just hasn't been in the position of having to patch its security software since rolling out the monthly patch process, he added. "It was one of those first-time situations: 'Should we say something now or should we just wait,'" he told me. "This time we decided to wait. We won't do it again." From a PR perspective, it wasn't a bad move. Microsoft has touted Defender as one of the top three Vista security features. It wouldn't have been much fun to be talking about a major security flaw in the product just days before the Vista launch, would it?


Appello di Giovanni Paolo II all'udienza generale


Arts & entertainment: Rosie Swash travels to one of the world's remotest festivals for three days of Malian music


The death toll from a coal mine blast in northern China has risen to 166, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday.


Cooper Tire breezes past estimates, shares jump

Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.  posted much better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday on strength in its key North American market, sending its shares up as much as 11 percent.


Karzai overcomes obstacles on way to final victory in Afghan polls

Afghan interim president Hamid Karzai, having gained over 54 percent of the votes counted so far,has successfully surmounted all the barriers towards final victory,an official of the joint UN-Afghan election commission said.


Windows upgrade fixes security flaws, but it's not perfect

Microsoft is making a major push to get home and business customers to embrace the security-focused overhaul to its Windows XP computer operating system.


Democratic  candidate John Kerry and President George W Bush spar over the Iraq war as the campaign heats up.


Study finds Korean students best at solving problems

Korean students topped a problem-solving literacy among 40 countries, breaking a traditional image that they focus on memorizing and lack reasoning capabilities, a major international survey released yesterday showed.


Croatian Court Orders War Crimes Retrials

The Supreme Court ordered the retrial Thursday of eight former Croatian military officials exonerated by a lower court for the torture and slaying of ethnic Serbs in a wartime prison.


Former attorney general John D. Ashcroft told the House intelligence committee yesterday about disputes in the Bush administration over aspects of its domestic surveillance program, which peaked in the March 2004 visit to his hospital bedside by White House officials seeking his change of heart.


European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso presents a five-year policy strategy to MEPs.


Iraqis are making some progress toward enacting legislative "benchmarks" the United States demands — but probably not fast enough to satisfy critics of Iraq's political impasse. The bigger question: Would any laws passed by a parliament at each others' throats really lead to true unity?


Experts Push for More U.S. Computer Security Efforts

Computer-security experts, including former government officials, urged the George W. Bush administration on Tuesday to devote more effort to strengthening defenses against viruses, hackers and other online threats.


Lundqvist Signs 6 - Year Deal With Rangers

Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers agreed Thursday on a six-year, $41.25 million contract extension that will keep the two-time Vezina Trophy finalist in the fold through the 2013-14 season.


Blatter rejects EPL overseas expansion plan

Sepp Blatter, the president of football's world governing body FIFA, said on Thursday that plans to stage English Premier League (EPL) games overseas will never happen.


Investment bank stocks rose Tuesday after Goldman Sachs and Lehman Bros. reported surprisingly strong third-quarter results, indicating that sluggish market conditions this summer did not dent Wall Street earnings.


All the F1 teams are meeting today in London to discuss the urgent measures needed to reduce costs in the sport. All the teams? Almost... one team didn't want to be part of the talks: Ferrari. The other nine


RIGA, Latvia, Nov. 29 -- President Bush signaled plans to both reassure and pressure Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki over deteriorating conditions in Iraq, as the White House prepared for an unusual summit Wednesday in Jordan aimed at arresting the slide in security.


Judge Hears Geico, Google Trademark Case

A federal judge heard arguments Monday in a trademark dispute that could threaten millions in advertising revenue for search engine Google Inc.


Music Review | American Guild of Organists : 3 Soloists Give Voice to a Mighty Instrument

About 350 organists are registered participants in the regional convention of the American Guild of Organists this week in New York.


The bad news just keeps pouring in for mutual fund manager Janus Capital Group (NYSE: JNS). Yesterday, the Denver-based firm reported that European banker ING Group (NYSE: ING) will pull $5 billion from its mutual funds, or ...


Designer partecipa a Pitti Uomo e riceve Gonfalone d'argento


Napoli, 20:08 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: RULLO DIVENTA PAPA'

Fiocco rosa in casa Napoli. E' nata oggi Aurora, la primogenita di Erminio Rullo. Il difensore azzur...


Per il freddo a 56.810 megawatt, nuovo record storico


Twenty-two die, 42 missing as immigrant boat sinks off Tunisia

Twenty-two would-be immigrants drowned and 42 were missing after a boat that was to have carried them across the Mediterranean broke up and sank off the Tunisian coast at the weekend, according to official figures.


Nadal warns Spain against complacency for Davis Cup tie

World number two Rafael Nadal has warned   his Spain team mates against complacency in this weekend's   Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Italy in Santander.


A fix for a serious flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been released early to combat escalating attacks.


ALBANY, NY Aug. 18, 2004  A key piece of evidence against a jailed mosque leader accused of supporting terrorism has come into question, with federal prosecutors acknowledging that a note found in a terrorist camp may have been mistranslated.


It was an innocent statement to an inquisitive newspaper reporter, but in saying what he did, Urban Meyer's father may have summed up the entire dilemma facing Notre Dame football.


PeopleSoft Investors Split Votes on Deal

PHILADELPHIA/SAN FRANCISCO  - Two major PeopleSoft  Inc.PSFT.O shareholders on Tuesday indicated they would split  their votes on whether to accept Oracle Corp's ORCL.O $8.8  billion hostile takeover bid.


On Thursday Google reported a 17 percent jump in profit and a 51 percent growth in revenue in the fourth quarter, falling shy of Wall Streetâs expectations.


The race for the White House is for the next few days largely in the hands of voters who identify themselves with neither party.


Prime Minister Tony Blair, who supported the Iraq war at considerable political peril, could use some payback from the United States with British elections around the corner.


Zimbabwe's parliament is debating a bill which could allow President Mugabe to choose his own successor.


The world risks losing many of its rare livestock breeds unless conservation steps are taken now, a study warns.


The company behind the weekly "Top 20" seeks overseas expansion.


Administration hawk warns of further "preemption"


A consensus that the struggling U.S. economy needs rescue emerged on Thursday as the powerful Federal Reserve chairman backed the idea and President George W. Bush urged a quick and temporary fiscal package.


MPs will call for Tony Blair to be impeached for "gross misconduct" over the Iraq war on Wednesday.


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Nato chiefs discuss sending more troops to Afghanistan,  where a British general says fighting is worse than in Iraq.


Federer Survives Shaky Outing, Roddick On Tap Today at ATP Bangkok

Roger Federer didn't have his best in his first outing since his win at the US Open, but survived into the second round at Bangkok Tuesday, defeating France's Nicolas Thomann 6-4, 7-6(4) in the quest for his 10th title of 2004.


ISLAMABAD: President Gen. Pervez Musharraf left on a brief visit to neighbouring Afghanistan on Saturday to congratulate Hamid Karzai on his victory in the war-ravaged country's landmark presidential elections, an official said.


AMERICA/BRASILE - V Conferenza Generale di Aparecida - ÂLa missione deve essere la vita ordinaria della diocesi e non un evento isolatoÂ la Chiesa locale, come tale, sia missionariaÂ Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - Alcuni Vescovi riuniti ad Aparecida, hanno presentato le loro riflessioni su alcuni punti trattati durante questa prima fase di lavori della V Conferenza Generale dell'Episcopato Latinoamericano e dei Caraibi.   \


Coinvolte nella presunta truffa da 20 mln ai danni del SSN


US Secretary of State Colin Powell canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremonies in Greece because of the "press of business" including crises in Iraq and Sudan, US officials said Saturday.


Report highlights rat-run fear A new report from the Dutch research organisation Stichting Onderzoek Navigatiesystemen seeks to compare different satellite navigation systems, and finds that only one allows for proper route planning while labelling the rest "kid killers".â¦


Gaming not green enough Eco-lobbyist Greenpeace is on a mission to upset the gaming industry, because consoles are apparently upsetting the environment. Itâs ranked the Wii as the least environmentally friendly console, compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360.â¦


LOS ANGELES  - Ashton Kutcher's production company has signed a two-year deal with CBS Corp. and its various divisions.


The European Commission has accepted a wide-ranging series of commitments from The Coca-Cola Co. and its bottlers relating to various commercial practices that have been under investigation since 1999.


Implementing your Search Strategy for the Latino Market, Part 1

In this two-part article, we discuss ways to implement strategies recommended by established search marketing professionals in the Latino arena.


HIGH street giant Boots reported a cooling in sales growth today after disappointing summer weather stalled demand for suncare products.


Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions

Iran on Monday suspended sensitive  nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move  likely to thwart U.S. efforts to report the Islamic Republic to  the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.


Dati choc da 84 centri di rianimazione e terapia intensiva: per 6 decessi su 10 intervento del medicoL'indagine svolta dell'istituto Mario Negri. "Mancano le norme, i medici rischiano grosso"                                          "Ogni anno aiutiamo a morire ventimila malati senza speranza"                                                                                di OTTAVIA GIUSTETTI


U.S. Steps Up Visa Crackdown Amid Terror Concerns

The United States is stepping up a  preelection crackdown on visa violators suspected of posing a  terrorism risk, an immigration spokesman said on Monday, but he  denied the sweep singled out any ethnic or religious groups.


Mideast Quartet Backs Bush on Settlement Freeze

The quartet of Middle East advisers, backing up a plea from President Bush, called on Israel on Wednesday to impose a freeze on Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.


Chinese Communist Party to unveil new leadership

China's ruling Communist Party on Monday unveils a new leadership line-up to steer the world's fourth-biggest economy for the next five years, with President Hu Jintao likely to promote younger potential successors.


Food, water run low at camp on 3d day of W. Bank raid

NABLUS, West Bank - A fierce Israeli army raid in a crowded West Bank refugee camp confined thousands to their homes yesterday for a third straight day, and residents said they were running out of food and water.


Polygamist leader Jeffs convicted in rape case

ST. GEORGE, Utah  - Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs, whose word was considered God's will to his fundamentalist church of breakaway Mormons, was convicted on Tuesday of being an accomplice to rape by forcing a 14-year-old girl to marry her first cousin.


Another Time in Another Town, a Team Takes Leave

Fifty years after leaving Brooklyn, the Dodgers are leaving Vero Beach, Fla., where they have held their spring training for decades.


Iraq bill would lift contractor immunity

The Iraqi government on Tuesday approved draft legislation lifting immunity for foreign private security companies, sending the measure to parliament, a spokesman said.


Envoy Complains of 'Anti-French Neurosis' in Israel

France's ambassador to Israel criticized Israelis on Thursday for what he called "anti-French neurosis," drawing a rebuke from the Jewish state and touching off a new diplomatic row between the two countries.


Soccer: Goodbye to the glory days, says Liverpool's Benitez

LA CORUNA, Spain : The record books say that Liverpool are England's most successful club in European competition, with four wins in the old European Cup during the 1970s and 1980s, but their present coach Rafa Benitez is also well aware that their glory


Nessun allarme Sars, ma si aspetta l'autopsia

SarÃ  lo Spallanzani a capire se la morte della donna, tornata dalla Cina, sia stata causata dalla sindrome respiratoria. Attivati tutti i sistemi di allerta. Si cercano le persone che ha visto durante il soggiorno all'estero.


Torino, 19:41 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; TREZEGUET: RESTO, LO CHIEDONO I COMPAGNI

Il centravanti della Juventus David Trezeguet appare orientato a restare in bianconero anche nella p...


GOP Sees Short Time to Sell Soc. Sec. Plan

President Bush and his allies have about three months to sell the public on his proposals to change Social Security, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee says, as Republicans continue their search for Democrats who might come aboard.


Bush: fixing health care is "urgent priority"

President George W. Bush said on Saturday it was crucial to rein in U.S. health care costs that are surging at twice the rate of wages and urged the Democratic-led Congress to work with him on the issue.


Sprint said today that it may begin to unlock its cell phones for use on other carrier networks.


BOSTON - Patiently, David Ortiz fouled off the best fastballs and sliders Esteban Loaiza could throw. Through a 10-pitch at-bat, he refused to cave in, refused to let this series, this season die.


Hasin Hayder's Blog: We are close to release Orchid, the new Framework

Hasin Hayder has a post about their "yet another framework" they're about to release to the community - Orchid.   Orchid is still in preview state and we are planning to release it by the mid of January. But if you are interested you can check the orchid blog and checkout the nightly build version from svn repository. Orchid is very fast and lightweight and really painless to kickstart the development.   He includes a features list of some of the things it offers so far including segregated template components, partial caching, support for PDO, an included unit testing library and bundled libraries for Google Maps, Charts and JSON.


There are more ways to cook an egg than to use an iPod... for now. The latest reports indicate that the digital music player's fans are coming up with all sorts of unexpected uses for this year's holiday gift phenomenon. -washingtonpost.com


Sapporo, 10:20 - SCI NORDICO, MONDIALI: STAFFETTA SPRINT DONNE, ITALIA OTTAVA

Ottavo posto per le italiane Valbusa-Follis nella staffetta sprint femminile ai Mondiali di sci nord...


Edmonton police find missing teen with fetal alcohol syndrome

EDMONTON (CP) - A 14-year-old boy with fetal alcohol syndrome who disappeared when he was allowed to go unsupervised to West Edmonton Mall was found Friday.


Europe, US policy in focus for Miliband's speech

Strains in Britain's relations with the United States and Europe came under the spotlight ahead of a keynote speech by Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Tuesday.


Yahoo Mail : The New MyYahoo  I’ve long thought that MyYahoo! was a strategic product that wasn’t being fully leveraged by Yahoo! — a kind of potential Internet “dashboard” that would help users organize their content, calendars, etc. While some people do use it that way, I don’t think it has lived up to this potential. [...]


AMERICA/ARGENTINA - ÂNÃ© politici, nÃ© legislatori, nÃ© autoritÃ  devono pretendere che i medici comincino a praticare aborti e ad uccidere persone piccole, deboli ed indifeseÂ: dichiarazione del Consorzio dei Medici Cattolici Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides,) - "Sempre - e senza eccezione alcuna - l'aborto diretto Ã¨ l'omicidio di una persona umana" ricorda il Consorzio dei Medici Cattolici di Buenos Aires in un comunicato emesso di fronte ai tentativi delle autoritÃ  di salute...


Schwarzenegger Mandates Harassment Training

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who almost  saw his bid for California governor derailed a year ago because  revelations of his past groping of women, signed a law on  Thursday requiring companies to provide sexual harassment  training.


Ice particles are key players in the ever-changing panorama at Saturn, according to a new study led by a University of Colorado at Boulder professor using an instrument on the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft now at the ringed planet.


Film director Steven Spielberg grants a German university access to an archive of Holocaust survivor testimonies.


Merkel faces real test in German state elections

Chancellor Angela Merkel faces her first genuine test at the ballot box since she came to power in 2005 when two German states elect new state parliaments on Sunday.


"Governo transizione? E' perdita tempo, si vada alle urne"


US to give Palestinian Authority $20 million

Citing a "renewed opportunity for peace" in the Middle East, the Bush administration said Wednesday it will give $20 million directly to the Palestinian Authority.


Forest Whitaker cites age, wisdom for turn as Amin

It may end up being the role of a lifetime for Forest Whitaker, and if so, the actor said it took all his age and experience to pull it off.


Let's change Medicare into a plan for the ages

It's time Gray Matters put up or shut up, instead of merely complaining about what passes for the American health care system.


Google launches Amazon-style book search business

FRANKFURT: Google Inc has quietly launched a new search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by online retailer Amazon.


At least 19 killed in fire in Russian Siberian city

At least 19 people were killed in aconflagration in Kyzyl, the capital of the Siberian Republic of Tyva, in the overnight to Wednesday, the Itar-Tass news agency reported on Wednesday.


Blair to Press on Climate Change, Challenge Bush

Britain's Tony Blair will pledge Tuesday to force international action on global warming, despite the reluctance of big powers like the United States.


Bombardier (TSX:BBD.A) (TSX:BBD.B) a annoncÃ© ce jour que le conseil d'administration de la sociÃ©tÃ© a approuvÃ© la crÃ©ation d'un nouveau Bureau du PrÃ©sident afin de confier la direction et les orientations stratÃ©giques de l'entreprise au prÃ©sident


2 Ecologists Near End of West Coast Hike

Forget a Global Positioning System or even a map. The Earth's own original satellite is the most important guide for two hikers making the first known continuous trek of the nation's western coastline.


I must start by thanking the French government and people for honoring President Yasser Arafat who spent his last days in their hospitality.


Sporadic gun battles continue in Gaza between the rival Hamas and Fatah factions, despite a renewed truce.


Ukraine's Yushchenko Hints at Russian Involvement in Poisoning

Ukraine s new President Viktor Yushchenko suggested that the dioxin that poisoned him last fall and left his face badly disfigured could have been purchased or produced in another country, Associated Press has ...


Turkish press hails salvaged EU ties, laments unnecessary crisis

Turkish commentators Friday hailed the successful end to a sudden crisis over a key reform package which had threatened to derail the country's much-coveted EU bid, but jibed at the government for failing to avert the turmoil.


Il capo dello Stato in Abruzzo parla dell'incontro al Quirinale con i leader della Cdl"C'Ã¨ bisogno di un clima piÃ¹ costruttivo, ognuno deve fare la sua parte"                                            Napolitano: "Preoccupato per le istituzioni non mi si chieda ciÃ² che non posso fare"


The Tokyo Game Show wrapped up on Sunday evening after a four-day run during which visitors got a chance to try out some of the hottest upcoming video games from Japan's major publishers.


Building Suspense Along the Trail of an Invisible Man

âZodiacâ is about working things through intellectually and about the dawning of awareness, which encapsulates the experience of watching it.


After putting on weight to play a 60-year-old in Ketan Mehta's "Rang Rasiya", Randeep Hooda is back in the gym to get in shape to play the same character at 20 - in just 10 days!


Former Crystal Palace and Charlton boss Iain Dowie has been named as the new coach at Coventry City taking over from caretaker manager Adrian Heath.


U.S. industrial output growth nearly  stalled last month as production cuts at mines and utilities  nearly swamped a solid performance in factories, a report from  the Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday.


Libya Said to Lift Death Penalty of 6 Convicted in H.I.V. Case

Libya will not execute five nurses and a doctor who were sentenced to death for infecting more than 400 children with H.I.V. in 1998.


He's been written off the entire campaign, but the Delaware Senator could be the real surprise if his experience lures enough caucus goers


The head of the UN nuclear agency says North Korea has invited him for talks on its nuclear programme.


Discordant notes after the music leave many guessing

SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 17: For the record, the Hurriyat reserved its reaction to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singhâs visit for tomorrow when it holds a meeting.


PokerRoom gets mobile makeover from Cellectivity

Bwin partners up with T-mobile and 3 House of Cards Bwin is teaming up with mobile operators T-mobile and 3 to offer British customers live multi-player poker over mobile handsets for the first time.â¦


Police arrange for a woman to be flown from a North Sea oil platform which was at the centre of a security alert.


MessageLabs tailors its services for e-mail and Web traffic security filtering to suit smaller organizations.


France tries to calm jitters on SocGen scandal

France stepped up efforts to restore confidence in the banking system as Societe Generale faced tough questions on Friday over why it failed to prevent the biggest financial dealing scandal in history.


By JENNIFER KAY MIAMI - Tropical Storm Florence gained strength in the open Atlantic on Wednesday and could become a hurricane by the weekend, but forecasters said it was too soon to tell if it would reach the United States.


An outbreak of E. coli bacterial infections in central New Jersey has grown to 19 confirmed cases, a health official said Monday.


World Bank Slow to Inform Employees of Baghdad Shooting

World Bank employees were surprised late Thursday by an e-mail advising them that a bank driver in Iraq had been seriously wounded in a shooting in Baghdad the previous week, and had been evacuated from the country.


Six Iraqi police officers are killed in a suspected suicide car bombing in the  town of Tikrit.


A British man awaiting execution in Pakistan writes to Tony Blair pleading for his help to save his life.


Steven Spielberg left his public in little doubt about his strong feelings for Venice this week, describing it as a "place rich with charm where cinema finds a magical setting".


NEW YORK  - Pyridostigmine, a drug used to  treat a rare muscle weakness disease, seems to improve exercise  capacity in adults with exercise-induced myocardial ischemia, a  condition in which blood flow to the heart drops with exercise,  new research shows.


Report: SEC, Time Warner Near Settlement

Time Warner Inc. is close to a deal  with U.S. regulators in which the world's largest media group  would pay about $750 million to settle allegations of  accounting irregularities at its America Online division, The  Washington Post reported on Tuesday.


Target Corp  said on Wednesday  that Bob Ulrich would retire as the discount retailer's chief  executive as of May 1 and remain chairman through the end of  fiscal 2008.


The Jewish State's first gold medal is hailed as a salve for the pain of the Munich massacre


President Felipe Calderon pledged "a hard and difficult battle" against gangs Wednesday, a day after gunmen wounded the top security official in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco and killed his driver.


TONY BLAIR has been given a warning this week: an amber, rather than a red, light. The row over the redeployment of the Black Watch matters, though less in the short term in Iraq than in the long term for


Close Link to Bush 'Is Part of My Job' - Blair

Tony Blair defended his close ties with George Bush today as he prepared to fly to Washington for a meeting with the US President.


Three top 10 PC manufacturers --  IBM (NYSE: IBM), Hewlett-Packard and one unnamed company -- may abandon the market in the next three years as consolidation takes hold, according to recent research from Gartner.


With the U.S. presidential election  finally over, stock investors won't get much of a break next  week as they face the next big obstacle -- higher interest  rates.


Su Borsa dice, 'Nervosismo anche per influenza mercato Usa'


Chi spende meno del previsto avra' vantaggi nel 2008


By Jenna Russell and Peter DeMarco, Globe Staff And Globe Correspondent | September 12, 2004. At ground zero in New York City and at Boston memorials, the names of the dead were spoken aloud again yesterday.


The Meng brothers felt pretty good about their chances of making it out of the collapsed coal mine, until the sound of digging from outside stopped.


Iraqi Leaders Warn Against Poll Postponement

Baghdad, Nov. 29 (NNN) : Iraqâs interim deputy prime minister has said that postponing the forthcoming Iraqi elections would be giving in to terrorism.


The retiring U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, in a farewell assessment, said Thursday he did not know how long U.S. troops ought to remain in the South Asian country.


com. Tropical Storm Jeanne is forecast to turn to east on Sunday, prompting the government of the Bahamas to take down watches and warnings for the islands.


US hails Russia's anti-terror initiatives - Lavrov

MOSCOW. Sept 24 (Interfax) - The United States and all other permanent members of the UN Security Council have applauded Russia's suggestions aimed at making the fight against terrorism more effective, Foreign


Paper gives 'anti-endorsement' to Romney

The Concord Monitor broke with political tradition Sunday, telling readers in the state with the first presidential primary why they should not vote for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney instead of whom they should support.


A summer tour reuniting Van Halen  with the band's former lead singer, David Lee Roth, has been  confirmed by the band's publicist.


The Yankees have settled on former Marlins manager Joe Girardi to succeed Joe Torre as manager.


Nearly 100 friends and family members of Christopher Reeve remembered the actor who became an activist for spinal cord injury research in a small gathering at his home this week.


Brad Miller had 27 points, 15 rebounds and plenty of help picking up the slack for two injured stars, sparking the Sacramento Kings to a 94-84 victory over the sluggish Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.


A lawyer accused of paying the private detective Anthony Pellicano to tap telephone calls on behalf of financier Kirk Kerkorian will have his trial separated from Mr. Pellicanoâs.


The strike would have come out of nowhere: One second the fish was swimming placidly, no danger in sight, a moment later it was lunch.


Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT.O Chief  Financial Officer John Connors said on Tuesday he would leave  the world's largest software maker after 16 years to become a  partner at a Seattle-area venture capital firm.


Newer, sleeker Treo comes to Verizon Wireless

Palm announced the online availability of its newest Treo today, the 755p. Will this device be a strong opening to 2008 for the company that has recently been faltering?


Heavy fighting erupts in Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia region, shattering a two-day ceasefire.


President Bush and Democratic challenger John F. Kerry combed the Midwest for the last few uncommitted voters on Thursday, each carrying severe warnings


CHIBA, Japan  - Thousands of Japanese fans rocked to the rhythm of a virtual techno beat act as a global concert aimed at persuading millions of fans to go green for the environment moved onto a venue near Tokyo on Saturday.


Copy of Magna Carta set for auction in New York

Arguably the most important document ever to be auctioned goes on sale Tuesday when a copy of the Magna Carta, an 800-year-old English royal manuscript, goes under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York.


Kids won't break a sweat playing Mattel Radica's football and baseball games. GadgetLab goes to the International Toy Fair in New York.


KMT must ride momentum to retake Taiwan presidency

A landslide victory in Taiwan's legislative polls gave the opposition Kuomintang a fresh mandate to control parliament, but it needs to ride that momentum to retake the presidency in March, newspapers said on Sunday.


Frequent Flier: Holding Court at 35,000 Feet

The star of the Judge Hatchett television show tries to keep a low profile when she travels, but her distinctive voice always seems to give her away.


The UK and Nigerian governments agree a series of measures aimed at reducing  human trafficking.


Britney Spears won modified visitation rules Thursday that allow her two boys to spend one overnight a week with her, and the pop star's attorney requested her mother become the required court-appointed monitor.     Spears made a surprise appearanc...


A teenager killed during a fox hunting expedition died from a shot fired by his stepfather, police say.


Airline passengers face tighter security checks

WASHINGTON -- Starting next week, all airline passengers must take off their jackets before passing through metal detectors and more will be subjected to pat-down searches and checks for explosives, the Transportation Security Administration said yesterday.


Firefighters battle explosion of wildfires in Australia

Thousands of Australian firefighters are battling to save three small towns from bushfires that have ravaged an area larger than Luxembourg and destroyed 18 homes.


Kidnapped British Worker Pleas for Her Life in Video

A kidnapped British humanitarian worker made another plea for her life in a video aired Wednesday, urging Britain to withdraw troops from Iraq and asking for the release of all Iraqi female detainees.


Presidente Confindustria: da classe politica pessimo esempio


Next version of Windows to be 'fundamentally different'

Blog: So many cores, so little support. Microsoft's Ty Carlson knows the software industry has lots of work ahead to satisfy future multicore processors.


01/09/04 - News - Parigi - C'Ã¨ aria di festa nella comunitÃ  degli appassionati dei computer Apple: dopo due mesi di assenza dai listini, l'iMac torna ad aggredire il mercato dei personal computer con un design tutto nuovo e, soprattutto, un piÃ¹ potente


Sprint's Planned Nextel Deal Builds on Wireless Strength

When Gary D. Forsee took over as chief executive of Sprint Corp. 20 months ago, the phone company was reeling from the telecom bust, burdened by debt and grappling with bigger


Square Feet: Where Office Prices and Rents Are Not in Sync

In San Francisco, a real estate buying frenzy has fizzled out in the aftermath of the credit crisis, which has halted most major office building sales.


N.B.A. Roundup: GinÃ³biliâs Eight 3-Pointers Lift Spurs Over Cavaliers

Manu GinÃ³bili made a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored a season-high 46 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 112-105, on Wednesday night.


THE UNSPEAKABLE tragedy in Beslan, the town in Southern Russia where terrorists seized a school on the first day of class and where more than 300 people


Kerry Mocks Bush's War Leadership, Says Few Follow

Democratic challenger John Kerry, portrayed by Republicans as unfit to be commander in chief, scoffed at President Bush's own wartime leadership on Wednesday and urged his rival: "Look behind you, there's hardly anyone there."


The US pledges $20m to help Palestinians out of a financial crisis - a rare direct payment from Washington.


Egyptian man keeps blogging from his cell

Even from his cell in an Egyptian prison, Alaa Abdel-Fattah is blogging &#151; scribbling messages on slips of paper that make their way to the Internet and spread around the world.


Greenspan: Appetite for Dollar Will Wane

Investors' appetite for U.S. assets will eventually dwindle and the United States must reduce its budget deficit to prevent major economic damage, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Friday, in remarks that hit the dollar hard.


Oracle Education Foundation Honors Award-Winning Students

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Oracle Education Foundation congratulates the winners of the ThinkQuest International 2007 Competition.


The Financial Times claims Nomura, the Japanese bank, is involved in a plan to raise Â£200m to block a takeover of Man Utd by Malcolm Glazer.


At least five killed in bombs targeting Iraq ministers

BAGHDAD : Two ministers in Iraq's US-backed interim government escaped bomb attacks on Tuesday, in which at least five people were killed and six wounded in Baghdad, a bodyguard and official aide said.


Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc.  said on Tuesday declining home values would lead it to post its first quarterly loss since it listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1995.


U of M Considering $.5 Billion Plan For Medical Facility

The University of Minnesota is considering a half-billion-dollar plan to renovate its medical facilities in an effort to improve patient care and boost the medical school's reputation.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.


Stocks resumed the weekâs rally as Wall Street drew confidence from strong earnings from Oracle.


Russia calls for conference on CFE treaty

Russia on Monday requested an emergency conference to discuss the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty, an agreement the Kremlin says it may withdraw from because NATO countries are flouting it.


British Minister Says N.Korea Wants Talks, No Date Yet

North Korea is committed to holding  six-party talks aimed at resolving the crisis over its nuclear  weapons program, but has not indicated when it will return to  negotiations, British Foreign Office minister Bill Rammell said  on Tuesday.


Study: Acupuncture Helps Relieve Arthritis Pain

The biggest clinical study of acupuncture to date shows the ancient Chinese therapy can help people with arthritis of the knee. The study led by a University of Maryland School of Medicine researcher concluded


President Bush honored the nation's black musicians on Monday at a White House "Black Music Month" ceremony that featured performances from blues master B.B. King, singer Patti Austin and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield.


The news that Tim Henman is on the road to recovery from his magnesium deficiency will have come as good news to his followers in Switzerland - and after Roger Federer's last-minute withdrawal


Rockets Hit Hotel in Baghdad; Shiite Rebel Offers Truce Deal

Insurgents fired two rockets into the Ishtar Sheraton Hotel in central Baghdad tonight, setting rooms ablaze and forcing the temporary evacuation of scores of journalists


Dow Jones +0,34%, Nasdaq +0,62%.Euro in rialzo a 1,3190 dlr


Robust consumer spending on cars,  furniture and food helped power U.S. economic growth forward in  the third quarter at a faster pace than previously thought, the  government said on Tuesday, while underlying inflation was the  tamest in decades.


Chinese Actress Zhang Set for 'Geisha' Turn

Zhang Ziyi, who co-starred in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," is in final negotiations to play the title character in the long-in-the-works film adaptation of "Memoirs of a Geisha," while the Oscar-nominated Ken Watanabe has signed on to play the male lead.


A three-hour concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Tejano singing star Selena has been set for Houston's Reliant Stadium this spring.


Myanmar economy teetering on edge after political shake-up

YANGON, Dec 12  : Standing behind a stack of second-hand shirts, street vendor Zaw Zaw represents one of the few functioning remnants of a Myanmar economy suffering from years of mismanagement, sanctions and a political shake-up.


New cast members add spice to "Law & Order"

Yes, "Law & Order" is  back for another season (its 17th), which is a bit like saying  the sun is back for another rise. Four more seasons and it ties  "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running drama in primetime history,  and it would be a mistake to bet against precisely that  ultimately happening. Creator Dick Wolf, in fact, has said he  is determined to achieve nothing less.


UNC Hands U-Conn. Its Earliest Loss Since 1995

"I think the game played out probably the way I thought it would play out," he said. "I can't say that I'm really, really that surprised.


COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- A train plowed into a herd of wild elephants in central Sri Lanka on Thursday, killing three of the animals, a railroad official said.


Kofi Annan denuncia: Israele ha usato bombe a frammentazione                                                                                Continua la missione diplomatica di Kofi Annan in Medio Oriente. Dalla Giordania, il segretario generale dell'Onu accusa: in Libano Israele ha usato bombe a grappolo. E chiede alle autoritÃ  le mappe per poter localizzare gli ordigni e proteggere i civili. Il vicepremier israeliano Shimon Peres incontra Romano Prodi a Palazzo Chigi: "Grazie all'Italia per la sua scelta coraggiosa e importante". La Francia annuncia: il primo battaglione partirÃ  per il Libano il 4 settembre.


Beijing says tech glitch led to sub intrusion

China extended an apology Tuesday to Tokyo after admitting that one of its submarines intruded into Japan's territorial waters off Okinawa last week, an incident it laid to "technical errors," Japanese officials said.


Officials in Japan are investigating a possible second radioactive leak at an earthquake-hit nuclear plant.


Russian Conscripts Die from Bullying, Says Report

Bullying in Russia's army is on the increase with many recruits dying of injuries or killing themselves after mistreatment ranging from cigarette burns to sexual abuse, a human rights group said Wednesday.


SAUDI minister Ali al-Naimi sought to take some of the heat out of the oil market, by promising that his Kingdom could pump an extra 1.5m barrels a day 'immediately' if demand increases.


Following this year's "Nipplegate" affair with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, the organisers of half-time entertainment at the Super Bowl aren't taking any chances in 2005.


The old man will get another chance for the Carolina Panthers.


A car bomb exploded near a police compound Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, killing at least one person and wounding four, a police official said.


Cities, Land Owners Could Be Protected From Lawsuits

By Glen Warchol, The Salt Lake Tribune  Jan. 30--The growing demand for open space in Salt Lake's suburbs is  driving a bill through the Legislature that would give immunity from lawsuits  to cities and the owners of canals and ditches if a jogger or bicyclist is  injured.


Gillian Anderson Weds Longtime Boyfriend

Former "X-Files" star Gillian Anderson has married longtime boyfriend Julian Ozanne.


Students' mood ranges from elation to depression

Editor's Note: Editor's Note: Campus Vibe is a feature that provides student perspectives on the 2004 election from selected colleges across the United States.


Is Dumbledore Gay? Depends on Definitions of âIsâ and âGayâ

J. K. Rowling, the author of the âHarry Potterâ books, may think of Dumbledore as gay, but there is no reason why anyone else should.


Iran Rules Out Complete Nuclear Dismantling

Iran will never be prepared to  dismantle its nuclear program entirely but remains committed to  the non-proliferation treaty (NPT), its chief delegate to the  International Atomic Energy Agency said on Wednesday.


Three people are said to be seriously ill in Germany after getting organ transplants from a woman with rabies.


Warning: Defect in Siemens cellphones may cause hearing damage

Ok, so itâs one thing for a cellphone to have a bug in it, it happens, but thereâsa defect in Siemensâ 65 series of cellphones (including the C65, M65, S65, SL65, CV65, CT65, CXV65, and CXT65) that could potentially result in hearing loss.


JetBlue acts quickly to avoid another storm snafu

JetBlue Airways Corp., seeking to avoid a repeat of the public relations disaster it suffered earlier his month, said it notified travelers as quickly as possible of flight cancellations on Monday due to a new winter storm on the East Coast.


Falluja negotiator freed, says peace talks off [18/10/2004]

The chief negotiator for Iraq's rebel-held city of Falluja said after his release by US forces that peace talks with the interim government had been called off.


THIS YULE is all about console supply and there's precious little units around, it has emerged. Nintendo has announced that it is going to ship another 400,000 units of its DS console to the United States to meet the shortfall there.


Federal regulators and prosecutors are scouring tape recordings of more than 150 Riggs Bank board meetings as they investigate what role top executives, including former chairman Joe L. Allbritton, played in more than a decade of violations of anti-money-laundering laws at the company, according to five sources familiar with the tapes.


Flu cruise operator cuts back popular service to Canada

Cruise operator, Victoria Clipper, started offering flu shot cruises to Canada for Americans desperate to get their vaccine soon after it was announced that the USA had lost 48% of its flu vaccine doses.


Razorbacks prep for Florida with closed practice

Preparing for their first road game of the season, the Arkansas Razorbacks spent Monday in a closed practice where coach Houston Nutt said he preached focus.


Hot, Dry Winds Blow Into Calif. Wildfire

OJAI, Calif. - Hot, dry Santa Ana winds increased Saturday as crews battling a three-week-old wildfire in Los Padres National Forest rushed to carve fire breaks before the fiercest gusts arrived. "It is blowing ferociously.


Thai tennis ace Paradorn Srichaphan lined up a high-profile career-first clash with formidable Roger Federer as he hammered home a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Dutchman Dennis van Scheppingen at the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday.


Ascoli, 19:57 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: TIFOSI INTERROMPONO L'ALLENAMENTO

Atmosfera bollente ad Ascoli, con alcuni tifosi che hanno conteastato interompendo l'allenamento. Co...


A drink of milk was off the menu for Europeans until only a few thousand years ago, say researchers from London.


A senator suggested Tuesday that money federal health officials have sought to upgrade flu vaccine production is on the way - an effort to avoid another year like this one, when


Ion engines might enable homecoming Japanese scientists will next month attempt to guide the country's sickly Hyabusa probe back to Earth, New Scientist reports.â¦


161 killed in heaviest civilian toll of Iraq war

BAGHDAD -- A barrage of car bombs, mortar attacks, and missiles battered the Shi'ite Muslim slum of Sadr City yesterday, killing more than 160 people in the single deadliest assault on Iraqi civilians since the start of the US-led invasion.


Gov egghead: Companies should have daily PT

Then only small firms will be fat cats One of the government's top social-policy eggheads has said that companies should have exercise periods for their staff, according to reports.â¦


Florida police officer killed in shooting

LAKELAND, Florida  - A massive manhunt was under   way in central Florida on Thursday for a man who killed one   police officer and wounded another after a traffic stop.


Rival Palestinian factions fight Gaza gun battles

Rival Palestinian factions battled in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, raising the weekend death toll to at least two and 40 injured in the fiercest internal fighting since a ceasefire was declared nearly a month ago.


No Valentines between Open XML, OpenDocument

InfoWorld - It may be Valentine's Day but there are no love letters being exchanged between duelling electronic document formats, ODF (OpenDocument Format) and Open XML. Instead, Microsoft, the backer of Open XML, took a public swing at ODF supporter IBM.


The UN's highest court is to rule whether Serbia should be held accountable for wartime atrocities in Bosnia.


How dangerous is Tehran's nuclear program?


Plans to build up to 500,000 homes in the east of England are strongly criticised in a report.


Age of Riches: Big Gifts, Tax Breaks and a Debate on Charity

Some ask whether the public benefits of philanthropy are commensurate with the tax breaks that givers receive.


Annunciano i sindacati al termine incontro con Governo


RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Former triple Olympic   champion Marion Jones will miss this weekend's World Cup in   Athens after announcing on Thursday she had decided to end her   season.


Burgos, 17:41 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: MARTINEZ VINCE LA UNDECIMA TAPPA

Lo spagnolo della Discovery Channel Egoi Martinez ha vinto la undecima tappa della Vuelta, 173 km da...


Film Industry Files Wave of Anti-Piracy Lawsuits

The MPAA estimated that global film piracy costs the US movie industry more than $3 billion annually, but it did not give an estimate for how much online piracy costs the industry.


Improved Delivery Shortens Breast Cancer Radiation Time

THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- A sophisticated radiation therapy system safely allows the delivery of a higher daily dose for breast cancer patients and shortens the treatment time for women from six or seven weeks to just four, researchers say.


Security Council to Discuss Growing Congo Crisis

The UN Security Council is to meet behind closed doors today on the crisis threatening to reawaken central Africaâs devastating six nation war in Congo, Africaâs third-largest nation.


GTech Holdings Corp. GTK.N, the  world's largest lottery systems operator, on Tuesday said   third-quarter profit was unchanged from a year earlier but its  shares were off more than 9 percent as its fourth-quarter  forecast fell short of Wall Street expectations.


Israel OKs More West Bank Settlement Homes

JERUSALEM Aug. 23, 2004 - Israel announced plans Monday to build hundreds of new housing units in the West Bank, following an apparent US policy shift on settlements that the Palestinians warned "will destroy the peace process.


Under 21, 3 a 0 alla Slovenia. Gol di Bianchi e Chiellini

10.53: Si Ã¨ aperto con la vittoria dell'Under 21 il doppio impegno per le nostre Nazionali in Slovenia. Nel terzo incontro di qualificazione all'Europeo di categoria, la squadra di Claudio Gentile si Ã¨ imposta


No, Jerry Seinfeld  hasnât been idle; heâs been as busy as a ... well, you know.


Real Madridâs Michael Owen refused to contemplate what his role will be in next weekendâs showdown with arch-rivals Barcelona after mixed news for the England forward in Real Madridâs 6-1 rout of Albacete.


Gli slogan contro il sindaco durante un corteo antifascistaL'assessore diessino Merola: "Non restiamo in loro compagnia"                                          Bologna, insulti contro Cofferati La Quercia rompe con Rifondazione


Fabien Baron, who has designed fragrance bottles for many companies, has now designed a liquor bottle, his first.


Doctors Behind Bars: Treating Pain Is Now Risky Business

Dr. Frank Fisher's ordeal lingers as a cautionary tale of what can happen to doctors who treat pain aggressively.


A top Iranian nuclear negotiator urged Russia on Friday to ship nuclear fuel this month for a Russian-built power plant, and promised to increase funding for the project after tense talks at which Russian officials complained of insufficient financing.


Antitrust europeo, 'Operazione non ostacola la concorrenza'


General Electric to sell $2.9 bln Swiss Re stake

Swiss Re  said General Electric  would divest its stake worth around 3.5 billion Swiss francs ($2.9 billion), selling half to Swiss Re and placing the other half in the market.


Nigeria's main opposition party meets to choose its candidate to challenge the PDP's Umara Yar'Adua in April's polls.


Flood waters close one of England's main rail routes, stop traffic on motorways and threaten homes across the country.


Fujitsu and Cisco Team Up for IP Networks

Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers


US Defence Secretary Robert Gates urges Germany to send more troops to southern Afghanistan.


Book of condolence for slain British hostage stolen from mosque

A book of condolence for Kenneth Bigley, the first British hostage to be executed in Iraq, has been stolen from the main mosque in Britain's second city Birmingham.


Fannie, Freddie Loan Cap to Rise in 2005

Federal regulators on Tuesday  allowed U.S. mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac  to buy larger individual mortgages next year following a jump  in home prices, a move that would lower borrowing costs for  buyers of more expensive homes.


White House Shows Signs Of Rethinking Cut in Troops

Four months after announcing troop cuts in Iraq, President Bush is now sending signals that the reductions may not continue past this summer.


Wall St. Seen Subdued Ahead of Jobs Data

Wall Street was expected to open little changed on Friday in cautious trade ahead of the monthly employment report at 8:30 a.m. EST.


The European Commission plans to set up an EU force to deal with fires, floods and other emergencies.


Japan Tobacco to Buy a Big British Maker

The deal caps a year that has seen Japanese acquisitions of foreign companies skyrocket to their highest level in nearly two decades.


Mexico stocks dragged by Cemex acquisition news

Mexican stocks fell early Monday, dragged lower by cement giant Cemex (CX) after it announced a multibillion dollar acquisition of a British company, the largest by a Mexican firm ever.


British star Elizabeth Hurley and new Indian husband Arun Nayar set off a paparazzi frenzy Monday as they arrived here for a week of festivities to end with a traditional wedding in a palace city.


Lo chiede la rappresentante di An nominata dal centrodestra al vertice dell'Istituto storicoPolemiche e partigiani in rivolta: "Qui si rischia di tornare ai tempi del nazismo"                                            Resistenza, altro choc a Verona "Il 25 aprile per i morti di SalÃ²"                                                                                di FILIPPO TOSATTO


Three Iraqi National Guards Killed in New Attacks

A car bomb killed three Iraqi National Guards and wounded five others in the northern city of Mosul Monday, underscoring a warning by Secretary of State Colin Powell that Iraq's insurgency was worsening.


Barbara Walters said Wednesday all is now "well with the world" following a flare-up earlier this week between Rosie O'Donnell and Kelly Ripa on "The View."


A man accused of raping his daughter and posting videos of the abuse online was arraigned Friday after returning to the United States from Hong Kong.