As much as the Red Sox relished thumping the Yankees, they took special satisfaction from the outings of two key pitchers who recently have struggled, Keith Foulke and Tim Wakefield .


Dollar treads water ahead of stream of data

The dollar marked time ahead of a rush of US data expected to shed more light on the outlook for US interest rates, dealers said.


Wal-Mart had previously expected same-store sales to grow between 2 percent and 4 percent during the month. Today it gave a range from flat to up 2 percent.


Russian recruits tell of beatings, torture and sex assaults

Russia's once mighty armed forces are riddled with Clockwork Orange-style sadism where senior soldiers subject their junior colleagues to vicious beatings, torture, sexual violence and death threats, a report claimed yesterday.


A Thai zoo workers sprays disinfect chemical as tigers look on at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Chonburi province, southeast of Bangkok, Thailand, after the zoo was ordered to close down Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004.


Ford offers $78 million for Romania carmaker

U.S. giant Ford Motor Co  has offered 57 million euros ($78 million) for the Romanian government's majority stake in troubled carmaker Automobile Craiova SA , officials said on Friday.


By RASHA MADKOUR HOUSTON - The space shuttle Discovery crew scored another day floating in the cosmos - precious time for the majority-rookie flight - but it'll hardly be a walk in the orbital park.


EU and Iran to resume talks after nuclear deal

The European Union (EU) is to resume talks with Iran on a trade and cooperation accord this week, following Tehran's suspension of uranium enrichment activities, the European Commission said.


UK widens search for N. Rock solution: sources

Goldman Sachs , the U.S. investment bank advising the British government on the future of Northern Rock , is seeking to widen the range of options open to the government in its bid to rescue the stricken bank.


Fifa president Sepp Blatter wants Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi to meet to reconcile their World Cup final differences.


Si Ã¨ lanciato nel vuoto, ma si Ã¨ salvato dopo un volo di almeno 60 metri, grazie ai rami di una pianta e ai rovi che crescono sulla sponda del fiume. Protagonista un ventunenne bergamasco che questa mattina


UPDATE 4-Microsoft profit, sales rise as growth stabilizes

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted higher quarterly earnings as revenue rose 12 percent, but its shares fell after the world's


Polls: Europe Negative on Bush Re-Election

President Bush's re-election was viewed negatively by a majority of people in several European countries — including those in Britain, America's strongest ally in the war in Iraq, Associated Press polling found.


NUSA DUA, Indonesia  - Nearly 200 nations agreed at U.N.-led talks in Bali on Saturday to launch negotiations on a new pact to fight global warming after a last-minute reversal by the United States allowed a breakthrough.


Drowned Town Resurfaces in 6-Year-Long Drought

Drowned 50 years ago for progress and the promise of near limitless water, the town of Old Adaminaby has re-emerged from its sunken grave as drought ravages one of Australia's biggest lakes.


Bulgaria Seals S Korea Visit with Business Forum ... read

Business: 5 January 2005, Wednesday. The trade turnover between Bulgaria and South Korea is likely to increase on behalf of the Asian country, businessmen projected during the bilateral business forum organised ...


Rakyesh Mehra's new film starts shooting in Jaipur.


The FBI is investigating the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction, Justice Department officials said, following allegations of misconduct from former employees.


Fine scambi anticipata di 3 ore per Giorno Ringraziamento


US FDA Warns Chiron Over UK Flu Vaccine Plant

US health regulators sent a warning letter to Chiron Corp. detailing manufacturing violations at a British flu vaccine plant and demanding more information on plans to


Police investigating an alleged   terrorist training network searched 17 homes in the British   capital on Sunday and were granted more time to question 14   suspects, they said.


Russia returns two seized fishermen to Japan

Russia returned to Japan on Wednesday   two sailors whose detention off its far eastern coast had   strained relations between the two countries.


Japan's prime minister has begun posting English-language messages on the video-sharing Internet site YouTube in an apparent bid to raise his country's international profile


PeopleSoft launched a promotion on Thursday to encourage customers of its business management software to upgrade to the latest version - even as Oracle continues its disruptive takeover bid, which threatens the company's future.


Zurigo, 14:39 - CALCIO, BLATTER: IN ITALIA PALLONE E' PIU' DI UNA RELIGIONE

"Gli arbitri italiani hanno sempre avuto una grande scuola. In Italia il calcio è piÃ¹ di una ...


Tory leader Michael Howard pitches for the votes of Britain's ethnic minorities during a visit to Yorkshire.


RICHMOND, Jan. 9 -- The Virginia General Assembly convened its 2008 legislative session at noon today.


Put it on your desk. We dare you IBM later this year plans to dish out a "desktop" blade box for small- to medium-sized businesses.â¦


Patent reform tops the Congressional wish list of U.S. industry executives at summit.


Lebanese FM: Syrian troops will stay until Israel quits ...

Syria will withdraw fully from Lebanon only after Israel ends its occupation of all Arab lands, Lebanese Defense Minister Mahmoud Hammoud declared yesterday.


Jennifer Aniston tunes up for "Girls" musical

LOS ANGELES  - Jennifer Aniston will produce and potentially star in a period musical about singing prisoners.


US airlines seek public backing of China route bids

The four U.S. airlines jockeying for   the next route to China are accelerating their campaigns to win   support for their applications from the public and businesses.


Tashkent, 11:03 - TENNIS, TORNEO WTA DI TASHKENT: BRIANTI FUORI AL PRIMO TURNO

Alberta Brianti è stata eliminata al primo turno del torneo Wta di Tashkent. L'azzurra &egrav...


Shea Weber scored 40 seconds into overtime and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Saturday night.


Protesters take to the streets after the Venezuelan leader denies a broacast license to an opposition TV network


Wrong Abu the terrorist haunts Bush on campaign trail

He was Abu, all right. And a ruthless terror mastermind to boot. But the man whose name has been migrating from one of President George W. Bush's stump speech to another for weeks now had little to do with the crime he is being accused of.


Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney scored overwhelming victories in Colorado's presidential caucuses on Tuesday, benefiting from a record turnout that included thousands of first-time caucus goers.


Enron Side Deal With Merrill Lynch Was A Sham, Prosecutors Allege

_ An alleged side deal between Enron Corp. and Merrill Lynch & Co. in 1999 shows how Enron was willing to employ suspect financial practices to meet lofty earnings targets, prosecutors said.


Vogts departs with sideswipe for his critics

As disclosed by The Daily Telegraph, Vogts was content to part with the SFA on amicable terms but insisted that he have his say about what he called "the disgraceful abuse" he believed he had endured in recent weeks.


One of the three former Duke lacrosse players cleared of rape charges earlier this year announced Tuesday he will attend Brown University in the fall and play lacrosse for the Bears.


US warplanes have conducted a "successful precision strike" on a reported terrorist meeting site in Falluja, west of Baghdad, according to the military.


Rimini, 23:21 - CALCIO, RIMINI: ACQUISTATO PARASCHIV, EX CAPITANO STEAUA

Il Rimini ha acquistato il centrocampista Ioan Sorin Paraschiv, 26 anni, capitano dello Steaua di Bu...


A suicide car bomber attacked a convoy carrying foreigners near the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, a police officer said. Two foreigners and four Afghans were wounded, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.


Democratic Camp See Winds of Change Boosting Kerry

Democrat John Kerry's campaign was declared a no-gloat zone on Friday after the White House challenger's debate against President Bush but aides said winds of change had begun to blow through the race.


The Southeastern Conference's supervisor of officials said Sunday the crew working the Tennessee-Florida game erred in handling the clock, allowing the Volunteers more time on their final drive, which ended with a game-winning field goal.


Japan to Review Mad-Cow Policy, Easier Stance Seen

Japan indicated on Tuesday that it was nearing a decision on dropping its policy of testing all cattle for mad-cow disease, a move likely to move forward efforts to ease a nine-month-old ban on U.S. beef imports.


Americans Urged Against Alarm As Mad Cow Tests Continue

Consumer and cattle-industry groups are cautioning against public alarm as federal scientists look into a possible new case of mad cow disease.


Can General Motors Design a Better Future?

Style and design are not the only issues filling the days of Robert A. Lutz. Increasingly, much of his attention has also been focused on the cost side.


Linebackers Playing Well for New York Jets

Sam Cowart has a good reason for why the Jets linebackers are playing so well this season.


Mexican broadcaster Televisa will be allowed to buy a stake in cable company TVI only if it agrees to offer its popular free channels to competitors, Mexico's anti-trust agency said on Sunday.


Treviso, 19:14 - CALCIO, TREVISO: 21 CONVOCATI PER LA TRIESTINA

L'allenatore del Treviso Ezio Rossi ha convocato 21 giocatori per la gara con la Triestina di domani...


Thousands turned out in Kosovo's capital Monday to see rapper 50 Cent perform in the territory known more for its political woes than party tunes.


Vote counting under way in Afghan election, Karzai expected to win

KABUL, Afghanistan Early results show interim Afghan president Hamid Karzai leading in that country's first free presidential election.


9 Statues Uprooted From Africa Head Home

Yesterday all nine wooden statues that were displayed in the Park Avenue apartment of the producer Lewis M. Allen and the screenwriter Jay Presson Allen were formally handed over to the Kenyan government.


Second Cell Poised for Indonesia Attack, Australia Says

Militants responsible for a deadly car  bomb blast outside Australia's Jakarta embassy have a second  group poised for attack, Australia's top policeman said on  Saturday as Australians heard a fresh warning to avoid  Indonesia.


NEW YORK/SYDNEY  - BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining group, is considering a bid to rival a $28.7 billion offer for aluminum producer Alcan Inc. , and has hired investment bank Merrill Lynch & Co. , sources familiar with the matter said.


The University of Virginia football team has accepted an invitation to the MPC Computers Bowl at 2 pm (EST) on Dec. 27 in Boise, Idaho.


Bombs Kill U.S. Servicemen; Five Churches Are Attacked

The scattered violence on the first weekend of Ramadan, the monthlong Muslim holiday, also included a bombing at a hospital in Baghdad that killed one person.


Roma, 19:55 - CALCIO, ITALIA: CONTRO L'UCRAINA IAQUINTA-TONI-DEL PIERO

Questa la formazione con cui scenderà in campo la Nazionale, alle 20,45, per affrontare l'Ucr...


They are working to repair an image tattered by homegrown radicals - and to find a place in mainstream society.


Darfur rebels set conditions before aid deal

Darfur rebels on Thursday demanded the prosecution of pro-Sudan government Arab Janjaweed militia and a no-fly zone over their territory before they sign any deal addressing


Work by US scientists could lead to a non-invasive test to detect genetic abnormalities in the womb.


Austin-based Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) plans to reduce expenses by laying off 7 percent of its workforce, primarily at its Austin and California facilities.


U.S. online holiday spending rose 25 percent, study finds

Tempted by lower prices and a wide selection of goods, U.S. shoppers clamored to the Web this holiday season, spending $23.2 billion, or 25 percent more than in the previous year, according to a survey released this week.


Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems

Russia is working on new nuclear missile  systems that other powers do not have in order to protect  itself against future security challenges, President Vladimir  Putin said Wednesday.


Las Vegas, 20:39 - SCHERMA, CDM SCIABOLA: MARZOCCA TERZA A LAS VEGAS

Gioia Marzocca è giunta terza nella prova di coppa del mondo di sciabola andata in scena a La...


Yankees edge Pirates for fourth straight win

The New York Yankees stretched their season-high winning streak to four games with a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, Derek Jeter driving in the winning run with a 10th inning single.


A no-budget Web series based on the ups and downs of three former college roommates has become a cult hit and attracted mainstream media attention.


Some Businesses at Mercy Of Google See Hope in Bid

Phil Davies relies heavily on Google for his two online businesses. The search engine drives half the traffic to his antiques retail Web site. But when Google recently made a change to the algorithm that it uses to rank sites, it bumped his from a slot on the first page of results to the sixth. That...


Police get the go-ahead to launch a court challenge to a decision not to backdate their pay rise.


Samsung SDI develops world's first '3D' mobile display

South Korea's Samsung SDI Co., the world's leading display maker, said that it has developed the first all-angle three-dimensional (3D) display panels for mobile phones.


Time-Saving Tips for Traveling With Techo-Gear

Sail through security with that bag of electronic essentials you know you're taking with you.


Anorexics, bulimics learn methods online

Young sufferers of anorexia and bulimia who try to hide their eating problems from their parents and doctors are turning to a growing number of Internet chat rooms dedicated to perpetuating their illness.


Robson's return aims for more than just nostalgia

OLDER, wiser and without the bubble perm, Bryan Robson returned to West Bromwich Albion as the new manager yesterday, some 23 years after incurring the wrath of supporters when he left to join Manchester United.


Omens look even brighter for title favorite Woods

MARANA, Arizona  - The omens looked even brighter for Tiger Woods on Thursday as he stayed firmly on course for an eighth successive PGA Tour title at this week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.


Hurricanes Bonnie and Charley slowed  U.S. chain store sales growth in the latest week, a report said  on Tuesday.


Justices view chase video in police case

Video of a police chase that left a Georgia teenager paralyzed — the "scariest chase I've seen since 'The French Connection,'" one Supreme Court justice said — played a key role Monday in arguments over the actions of a sheriff's deputy.


By Brian Haas, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 23--The Broward Sheriff's Office conducted its own version of Dateline NBC's To Catch a Predator, arresting 15 people in an Internet child predator sting.   Sheriff's Office detectives posed as children online from Jan. 29 to Feb.


Ukraine's Outgoing President Calls for Foreign Mediation

Ukraineâs outgoing President Leonid Kuchma today accused the opposition of reneging on compromise agreements and called for quick foreign mediation of his nationâs post-election political crisis.


Nine Atlantic hurricanes expected in '07

The Colorado State University hurricane  research team renewed its forecast for an "above average" 2007  Atlantic storm season on Thursday and predicted 17 tropical  storms, with nine growing to hurricane strength.


Leaks in the Big Dig highway tunnel system are more widespread than state officials have acknowledged, and top construction managers had warned as far back as 1998 about problems that could cause failures in tunnel waterproofing, the Boston Globe reported Wednesday.


Hurricane Frances Batters Bahamas, Takes Aim at Florida

Hurricane Frances weakened on Friday, but still caused heavy damage in the Bahamas. At least one death is reported in the Bahamas as a result of the storm.


U.S. says many teens not getting recommended shots

Immunization rates for young U.S. children stayed at record levels in 2006, but a government survey released on Thursday showed that many teens were not getting their recommended shots.


Hires from within, saves on recruitment fees


3-year-old beaten to death, caretakers shot

DETROIT - The father of the 3-year-old girl who was beaten to death in a Detroit day care was arraigned Sunday on six charges. Caught attempting to flee the state, police said, Bernard Kelly, 37, of Redford


Proponents of a broad immigration measure narrowly beat back potentially fatal challenges Thursday, including an effort to phase out the temporary worker program


Buckling under investor pressure, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. agreed on Thursday to stick to Australia's tough corporate governance standards when it moves its legal base to the United States.


Volunteer Center to Give Away Used Computers

By David Blackburn, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Jun. 19--The Volunteer Center is planning the first of at least two giveaways of used computers that are intended for Daviess County homes with children but no computer.


Perhaps it's fitting that the future of the British Grand Prix has been secured after an argument straight from the playground.


E' stato chiesto al comune Milano di trovare una sede


As it turns out, the Greek way proved to be the right way

A few US women's soccer players scooped up small pieces of sod at Karaiskaki Stadium after their emotional gold-medal victory last week.


Tony Blair today backed David Blunkett, who is accused of fast-tracking a visa application to help a former lover, telling a Downing Street press conference that he has "absolutely every confidence" in the home secretary.


From their trailer in the middle of the desert, Larry and Donna Charpied two-finger typed the first lawsuit they filed to stop Los Angeles County from putting one of the nation's biggest dumps on the edge of Joshua Tree National Park. And won.


Kenya opposition vows mass action if talks fail

Kenya's opposition threatened on Wednesday to resume street protests if talks led by Kofi Annan to resolve a post-election crisis fail to produce concrete results within a week.


With the Series a Little Tighter, the Red Sox Are Feeling Loose

Going into Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday, the Red Sox, fresh off a victory, are acting a lot looser.


Barclays May Acquire Control of South Africa's Absa

Barclays Plc, the UK's third-biggest lender, may buy control of South African bank Absa Group Ltd. for at least $3 billion to boost its presence in Africa's biggest economy.


Symantec Rumored To Be Negotiating with Veritas

Security software vendor Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) is negotiating to buy Veritas Software (Nasdaq: VRTS), a provider of data storage software, for more than US$13 billion, according to press reports.


NI Secretary Paul Murphy says it will be difficult for the political parties to agree on a way to restore devolution.


Brain Cells, Doing Their Job With Some Neighborly Help

How does the brain process all of the information being taken in by our senses every second of every day?


Iger Said to Be Eisner's Choice at Disney

Michael Eisner has told Walt Disney Co. directors that company president Robert Iger is his "preferred choice" to succeed him as chief executive of the media giant, according to a newspaper report published Sunday.


Breast Cancer Screening Test Deemed Inaccurate

NEW YORK  - A procedure called ductal lavage is not an effective diagnostic test for breast cancer, investigators report.


State wildlife officials are investigating the deaths of dozens of sea birds being found along Florida's east coast.


Libya court upholds death sentence on medics

Libya's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld death sentences on six foreign medics for infecting Libyan children with HIV, a ruling that paves the way for moves by Muammar Gaddafi's government to win their freedom.


Flo Rida logs 8th week at No. 1 on singles chart

Rapper Flo Rida ruled Billboard's  Hot 100 singles chart for an eighth week on Thursday, becoming  the longest-running champ since Beyonce held sway with  "Irreplaceable" for 10 weeks in 2006 and 2007.


With Texas preparing for its first Rose Bowl, coach Mack Brown is in line for a raise.


Brentford and Queens Park Rangers are the most likely candidates to stage Yeading's FA Cup third round clash with Newcastle. The Ryman Premier club's 3,500-capacity ground, The Warren, does not meet guidelines


One of the two freed Italian aid workers said Wednesday that their abductors in Iraq taught them about Islam and reassured them they would not die.


Blair Aims to Get Bush to Focus on Peace

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will seek this week to use his support for President Bush in Iraq as a lever for greater U.S. commitment to the quest for peace in the Middle East.


Liberec, 11:59 - SCI DI FONDO, CDM UOMINI: FRANCESE GAILLARD VINCE A LIBEREC

Il francese Jean Marc Gailland ha vinto la 15 km individuale a tecnica libera di Liberec, in Repubb...


Fabio Capello's first competitive match as England coach will be at Andorra in September after the fixtures were announced for their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign on Monday.


Comedy Centralâs Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert returned to the air Monday pointing barbs at their own management and at the striking union.


India announces a major drive to contain polio after an outbreak of the virus in its most populous state.


CHICAGO -- Wireless technology company Motorola Inc. said Thursday its profit plunged 94 percent in the third quarter, as sales fell substantially in its cell phone business and it narrowly averted a third straight quarterly loss.


Senate Passes Bill to Help Subprime Borrowers

The Senate passed legislation yesterday that would make Federal Housing Administration loans available to subprime borrowers facing foreclosure.


UK property prices fell for a second month in a row in December, the Nationwide building society says.


Bill Belichick is one victory away from the Vince Lombardi trophy — and one of Lombardi's most impressive records, too.


Mantova, 14:53 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: STADIO RESTA CHIUSO

La partita di domani, Mantova-Lecce, valevole per il campionato di serie B, si giocherà a por...


Preston Gralla reveals how to tweak, hack and bend Firefox to your will using a customization file, the about:config command and free add-ons.


Hamas calls for talks with Abbas's Fatah

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister of the Palestinian government dismissed by President Mahmoud Abbas, called for power-sharing talks on Saturday with Fatah rivals routed from the Gaza Strip.


U.S. Returns 'Enemy Combatant' to Saudi Arabia After 3 Years

Yaser E. Hamdi was held for three years without trial in U.S. prisons after being accused of fighting with the Taliban.


An Iraqi doctor who used to berate others at the University of Cambridge for not being devout enough Muslims is the first to be charged in connection with the failed car bombings in London and Glasgow.


CAIRO -- Egypt prepared yesterday for a strictly controlled military funeral for Yasser Arafat where dignitaries from around the world will pay their respects, but where the people -- among whom Arafat was by far more popular -- will be mostly shut out.


Rice, Bono Among Luminaries at U.S. Capitol

Bush asks military to come up with plan to destroy satellite expected to crash to Earth in March.


Nuremberg zoo takes four-week-old cub away from mother amid fears she could kill it


Conte says 100m world record-holder Montgomery cheated

WASHINGTON, United States  - American sprinter Tim Montgomery was using performance enhancing drugs when he set the coveted 100m world record of 9.78sec, Victor Conte has alleged in an interview aired on ABC television's 20/20.


Miners having a blast in Utah uranium rush

MOAB, Utah  - Utah mining prospector Kyle Kimmerle has more than a hunch that uranium will make him rich. It is a conviction so strong he has bet his house on it.


German police broke through a blockade of activists and felled a 200-year-old beech tree on Tuesday to clear the way for a new bridge over the Elbe river that is opposed by environmentalists and UNESCO.


Israeli Missile Strike Hits Gaza City Building

Witnesses say an Israeli helicopter has fired missiles at two buildings in Gaza City. There were no casualties reported.


Iranian parliament approves bill requiring resumption of uranium ...

TEHRAN, Iran Shouting "Death to America!" Iran's parliament unanimously approved the outlines of a bill that requires the government to resume uranium enrichment.


Bulgaria, Greece Rocked by Quakes ... read

Politics: 31 January 2005, Monday. A light earthquake was registered in Bulgaria around midnight, the Seismological Centre at the Bulgarian Academy of Science reported.


Last week, members of the Motion Picture Association of America filed 11 lawsuits against hundreds of people they accused of using file-sharing networks to share copies of movies.


Torino, 19:25 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: 45 GIORNI DI STOP PER CAMORANESI

Il centrocampista della Juventus Mauro Camoranesi, infortunatosi domenica scorsa alla coscia destra ...


Is there something new that open source development methods and values can bring to the economy? How about something old?  I think the answer may come from the developing world, where pre-industrial methods and values persist and offer some helpful models and lessons for a networked world that's less post-industrial than industrial in a new and less impersonal way. This began to become apparent to me a few years ago I had a Socratic exchange with a Nigerian pastor named Sayo, whom I was lucky to find sitting next to me on a long airplane trip.


Italian video recharges hunt for Boston Irish mobster

A possible sighting in Italy of fugitive Boston Irish mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, an inspiration for the Oscar-winning film "The Departed," is recharging the hunt for one of the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted."


In Bollywood, not everything is sugary sweet. Beyond the glamour and magic, a lot of risk is involved.


Arts, Briefly: Two Picasso Oils Stolen in Switzerland

Two Picasso oils valued at $4.5 million were stolen last week from a Swiss museum in Pfaeffikon, Agence France-Presse reported.


Medicare Drug Benefit to Cost $724 Billion

President Bush added Medicare to the government's fix-it list Wednesday after new figures showed the first full decade of the program's prescription benefit will cost taxpayers $724 billion.


Hypnosis Eases Breast Cancer Biopsy Pain

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) -- An old technique, hypnosis, can help reduce a woman's pain and anxiety during breast biopsy, a new study finds.


Accustomed to the uncertainty that has dominated their jobs in recent years, local Kmart workers seemed almost relieved by Wednesday's announcement of a merger with Sears, Roebuck and Co.


Motion Ties W. Virginia Justice to Coal Executive

A justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court and a powerful coal company executive met in Monte Carlo in the summer of 2006, sharing several meals even as the executiveâs companies were appealing a $50 million jury verdict against them to the court.


The UK's debate over ethnic segregation should have no limits, the chief of Britain's race watchdog has said.


It's so big, you won't even need Google Maps to find it. Internet search engine Google Inc. has a new home in New York: a 300,000-square foot, three-floor office that covers a Manhattan city block.


Ukraine's parliament misses a deadline to approve early elections to end a two-month political stalemate.


Israeli MPs will debate Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to pull troops and settlers out of the Gaza Strip on 25 October


QANTAS yesterday shrugged off the exit of its major shareholder, with the stock buoyed by the prospect of more international alliances now that British Airways is off its share registry.


Figures show Christmas credit card spending fell, as debit card use increased.


Torino, 14:07 - CALCIO, JUVE; DESCHAMPS: ORA TUTTI VOGLIONO RESTARE

Problemi di abbondanza per il tecnico della Juve, Didier Deschamps, alla vigilia della sfida con il ...


World's longest beach hidden in Bangladesh

Walking on the world's longest stretch of beach on a balmy Saturday morning, one would expect to find the shimmering sands filled with sunbathing tourists and the calm blue sea with swimmers.


Dozens Die in Venezuela, Colombia Floods

CARACAS, Venezuela  - Rescue workers struggled on  Saturday to reach remote villages in Venezuela's Andean  mountains cut off by torrential rains and landslides that have  killed more than 40 people in nearly a week.


The new Band Aid single is released in UK record stores on Monday, with staff poised for a massive rush in sales.


RIFORME: DA AULA VIA LIBERA A SENATO FEDERALE 'ALLARGATO'

(AGI) - Roma, 5 ott. - L'Aula di Montecitorio, con l'approvazione dell'articolo 3, che modifica l'articolo 57 della Costituzione, ha formalmente dato il via libera al senato federale 'allargato'. Con questo


Sardo affetto da sclerosi laterale lancia un appello


Egg to sell French unsecured lending ops to Banque Accord

Egg, the Internet bank majority-owned by British insurer Prudential, said it had agreed to sell its French unsecured lending business to Banque Arnold for up to 140 million euros (177 million dollars) in cash.


Wales make a dream start against France in the Six Nations on Saturday night.


WASHINGTON - President Bush ranked in the middle of his Air National Guard flight class and flew 336 hours in a fighter jet before letting his pilot status lapse and missing a key readiness drill in 1972, according to his flight records belatedly uncovered Tuesday under the Freedom of Information Act.    The Pentagon and Bush's campaign have claimed for months that all records detailing his fighter pilot career have been made public, but defense officials said they found two dozen new records detailing his training and flight logs after The Associated Press filed a lawsuit and submitted new requests under the public records law...


Namur (Belgio), 17:33 - CICLISMO, GP VALLONIA: VINCE IL BELGA GILBERT

Il belga Philippe Gilbert si è imposto oggi nel Gp di Vallonia, gara in linea di 203,2 chilom...


Great-Grandmother Being Deployed to Iraq

LAWTON, Okla. - A 72-year-old great-grandmother is preparing for deployment to the war zone in Iraq and will become one of the oldest Department of Defense civilian workers in the war zone.


Hurricane Victim Seethes at 'Token' $1.69 FEMA Check

One day after Donald Seither's mobile home was ripped up by Hurricane Charley, the 74-year-old retiree picked up a friend's phone and pleaded for federal aid.


Bush Tours Florida Hurricane Destruction

Marine One flew low over destroyed homes, downed power lines and uprooted trees Sunday, giving President Bush a bird's eye view of the destruction caused by Hurricane Charley.


Raise prices. Ease production. For weeks ahead of this week's OPEC meeting, hawks in the organization have been talking tough about the need to keep oil revenues high - and lowering output.


9 Palestinians die in Israeli raid in Gaza

Israeli troops killed nine Palestinians Thursday as tanks pushed into the southern Gaza Strip, while a senior Israel official said Israel must follow up the Gaza pullout with a much larger withdrawal from the West Bank.


Eight resolutions your skin will appreciate in the New Year.


Microsoft Says 2 Former Foes Don't Have to Retract Evidence

Microsoft will not demand the withdrawal of evidence submitted against it in a European antitrust case by two parties that have since dropped their support for the case, a spokesman said Wednesday.


Fannie Mae executives and their  regulator squared off on Wednesday, with executives denying any  accounting irregularity and the regulator saying the housing  finance company's management may need to go.


Procura distrettuale aveva appena disposto il dissequestro


Israeli envoy, French discuss anti-Semitism

PARIS -- Israel's foreign minister praised France yesterday for working to stem a four-year wave of anti-Semitic violence but emphasized that efforts to combat prejudice against Jews need to be reinforced among the public -- especially French youths.


Martin Scorsese, the creator of "Raging Bull" and "Taxi Driver," finally won Oscar recognition on Sunday but he had to share the spotlight with politician Al Gore, regal actress Helen Mirren and Cinderella story Jennifer Hudson.


La nuova serie di Canale 5 in onda dal 17 gennaio


Relieved at the end of a "horrible year," Secretary-General Kofi Annan insisted Tuesday he has no intention of resigning over an embattled U.N. program to aid Iraqis and will pursue sweeping reforms in his remaining two years in office.


RDF Media accepts the blame for the Queen being accused of storming out of a photo shoot.


EMERGENCY workers have retrieved the body of the pilot of an Indonesian budget airliner that crashed after skidding off the runway, as stormy weather was blamed for the countyâs worst air accident in six years.


In an effort to ease the transition to higher-capacity disc technology, Toshiba and Memory-Tech have developed a dual-layer disc that supports DVD and HD DVD formats.


Yahoo reorganizing, CFO Decker gets key role

Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday announced a reorganization that marks Chief Financial Officer Susan Decker as a potential successor as CEO and simplifies its structure as it battles faster-growing rival Google.


The draw for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup takes place on Monday at 1330 GMT.


Cowboys 20, Panthers 13: Dallas Wins Game, but Loses Owens

With Terrell Owens watching the second half from the locker room, the Dallas Cowboys had to depend on their running game and their defense to avoid a second straight upset loss.


Madrid, 14:44 - CALCIO, UDINESE: BETIS SMENTISCE INTERESSE PER DE SANCTIS

Il Real Betis non è interessato a Morgan De Sanctis. E' lo stesso club spagnolo a smentire l'...


The Yorkshireman was second in first qualifying but will attempt to go one better in today's superpole session as he looks to win the title at the last round of the season at Magny-Cours.


The foreign secretary aims for an end to conflict as he sets out to visit Palestinian leaders.


Nella notte segnalato sbarco con gommone a Porto Palo


Cavaliers point guard Larry Hughes did not attend Cleveland's shootaround on Tuesday to get treatment on his injured left foot, another strong sign he will miss Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against Detroit.


Brady Leads Patriots to Third Super Bowl Win in Four Years

JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Tom Brady threw two  touchdown passes to lead the New England Patriots to a 24-21  win over the Philadelphia Eagles for their third Super Bowl  title in four years Sunday, cementing a place among the NFL's  great teams.


Facebook Got Its $15 Billion Valuation — Now What?

To justify its $15 billion valuation, Facebook has its work cut out for it. Step 1: Try to figure out how to make money from its 50 million users. A lot hangs on a new ad network, expected Nov. 6.


Milano, 10:59 - CALCIO, MILAN; GALLIANI: SUL CAMPO SIAMO PRIMI IN CLASSIFICA

Il pari di Livorno non preoccupa Adriano Galliani: ''Sul campo siamo primi in classifica - ha detto ...


Scandals could thwart Lula sweep in Brazil election

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Brazilians lined up to vote on Sunday with indications that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, though still the champion of the poor and workers, may have squandered his chances of a first-round victory because of scandals over sleazy politics.


Quattrone Seeks Bail Until Appeal Ruling

Former investment banker Frank  Quattrone on Wednesday requested a court order that would allow  him to remain free on bail while he appeals his obstruction of  justice conviction.


Kappa Packaging delves into corporate strategy options

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 6, 2004 (Press Release) - Further to recent press announcements, Kappa Packaging confirms that it, together with its shareholders, has retained Goldman Sachs to explore a number ...


Al funerale si va in auto, al battesimo a piedi e in alcuni comuni Ã¨ il contrario. Unica certezza: il calcio                                          Nell'Italia delle deroghe tifosi liberi di inquinare                                                                                di MICHELE SMARGIASSI


Doctors continue to monitor the condition of Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond following a high-speed crash.


Replica il ministro, nessuna idea vendicativa


PRAGUE: A member of the Qatar royal family has been charged in the Czech Republic with paying for sex with underage girls, the public prosecutor's office said yesterday.


Online Publisher Thomas, Townsend &Amp; Kent Offers Advertisers a Variety of New Ways to Reach 'Foodies'

Online publishing firm Thomas, Townsend & Kent (TTK), which offers an e-mail newsletter network that focuses on the interests of affluent consumers, is now offering advertisers a variety of new opportunities for reaching "foodies" -- consumers passionate about fine dining and gourmet foods.


Internet telephone company Vonage  Holdings Corp. plans to launch phone products based on Wi-Fi  wireless technology in 2007, Chairman Jeffrey Citron said on  Friday.


New York is considering banning iPods, other devices while users are crossing city intersections. CNET takes you to the streets to hear people's responses. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Gary Matthews Jr.'s lawyer is convinced the Angels' outfielder hasn't violated any laws or major league rules even though his name surfaced in a widespread steroids investigation that has resulted in nine arrests.


Wonder pill, Rimonabant, makes you lose body weight and keep it ...

An experimental wonder drug, Rimonabant, helps you lose weight, quit smoking and it also helps protect your heart. Trials have shown that 33% of people on Rimonabant lost 10% of body weight and kept their


Apple users frustrated over lack of online backup options

Apple computer users are frustrated by a lack of available online backup services for their systems.


Phillips Idowu dyed his hair red for the triple jump final last night and it proved prescient. Four times the Londoner was shown a red flag as he failed to make it into the final eight left to contend for the gold medal.


WEST POINT, Miss. - When pigs fly, indeed. Kevin Pugh, 20, of Cedar Bluff, has been fined $279 for tossing a pig over the counter at the Holiday Inn Express in West Point on Nov. 12. Pugh pleaded guilty Tuesday in city court to a charge of disturbing the peace.  West Point Police Lt.


Defense Secretary Robert Gates gave the Iraqi government a gentle prod Tuesday to move faster toward political reconciliation during the American troop buildup in Baghdad.


Oracle deal puts Microsoft partner in rival's hands

Oracle's acquisition of PeopleSoft will create a bigger competitor for Microsoft and put one of the Redmond company's largest industry partners in the hands of a rival.


Sex film "Shortbus" steers clear of controversy

It's got sex, lots of  sex. In fact, the whole movie is about sex and, from the start,  was conceived to test boundaries.


Torino, 15:54 - CALCIO, JUVE: AUMENTO DI CAPITALE DA 104,8 MILIONI

Il Cda della Juventus, riunitosi oggi, ha deliberato un aumento di capitale da 104,8 milioni di euro...


So much for Intel, AMD price cuts World chip sales grew a little in July, with sale up just 1.8 per cent on the previous month's figure, the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported this past Friday. Sales for the month total $20.1bn.â¦


Cassazione rigetta un ricorso di Sgarbi contro condanna


An investigation is launched in France as a man is held on suspicion of faking robbery to fund a terror group.


Diplomats hopeful ahead of U.S.-North Korea talks

A top U.S. diplomat said on Friday weekend talks between the United States and North Korea may signal whether the push to end Pyongyang's nuclear programs was beginning to gather speed.


FOUR-TIME Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent has announced his retirement from rowing three months after his final triumph in Athens in the coxless fours.


The United States provided a steady stream of intelligence to Benazir Bhutto about threats against her before the former Pakistani prime minister was assassinated and advised her aides on how to boost security


Two Democratic legislators from California said they will propose laws to establish a bill of rights for airline passengers.


NEW YORK -- Columbus Crew forward Edson Buddle, who scored a franchise-record four goals in a victory over the MetroStars on Saturday, on Monday was named the Major League Soccer Player of the Week.


Three Palestinians are killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, in a day of violence in the occupied territories.


Ma calo del 6,5% al netto di giornate lavorative in piu'


L'omicidio davanti a casa poco dopo mezzanotte durante l'ennesima liteLa madre tenta di difendere il figlio inventando un suicidio ma poi la confessione                                            Avellino, uccide il fratello per gelosia "Amavamo la stessa ragazza"


Microsoft declares serious intentions in casual games

Just a week after E3 left many observers underwhelmed with the state of the videogame industry at large, Casual Connect Seattle is providing a fresh look at the market. On Tuesday, Microsoft became the latest company to declare itself a player on the blossoming scene.


CORRECTED: Body Count Guitarist Dies of Lymphoma

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Dennis Miles, the hockey-masked  rhythm guitarist with rapper Ice-T's hard-rock band Body Count,  has died after a battle with lymphoma.


Bush acknowledges toll war taking on military

Camp Pendleton -- On a gray wintry morning at this huge Southern California Marine base, President Bush offered an unusually sober assessment Tuesday of the war in Iraq, acknowledging that the insurgency is getting worse, that newly trained Iraqi soldiers


Oil price dip sends stocks slightly higher

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking sparked by a steep decline in gasoline futures.


Debate on Iraq healthy, Bush tells Democrats

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia  - President George W. Bush, speaking to House of Representatives Democrats he has battled for six years, said on Saturday said he welcomed a vigorous debate on his plans to increase U.S. combat troops in Iraq and he did not question the patriotism of critics.


Veterans for Kerry Barred From Bush Rally

About 30 Oregon veterans who support Democrat John Kerry for president were rebuffed Tuesday when they showed up at a Republican rally in hopes of delivering a letter to first lady Laura Bush criticizing the war in Iraq.


Microsoft has confirmed that it is to start selling its cut-down, wallet-friendly, version of Windows in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia.


Up to 1,000 killed in Kenyan crisis: Odinga

Up to 1,000 people may have died in more than a week of riots and post-election violence in Kenya, opposition leader Raila Odinga said on Monday.


England rugby coach to be appointed 'next week'

World champions England are set to appoint a new coach next week after Rob Andrew, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) director of elite rugby, announced he was set to recommmend a candidate to the national governing body's management board a week on Wednesday.


Vandals Hit GOP Headquarters in N.Carolina

Vandals spray painted vulgar messages on the walls of the North Carolina Republican Party headquarters and left a burned effigy depicting President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, police said.


Fed sees inflation easing, Lacker unconvinced

LINCOLN, Nebraska  - U.S. Federal Reserve   officials expressed guarded confidence on Wednesday that   inflation will ease, but Jeffrey Lacker, the Fed's most   outspoken hawk, was unconvinced.


A former KGB bodyguard accused by  Britain of murdering emigre Alexander Litvinenko complained on  Friday he was becoming so popular at home that crowds of fellow  Russians hounded him to get an autograph.


Sex, age, location affect colonoscopy failures

NEW YORK  - If you're not eager to undergo a repeat colonoscopy because the procedure could not be completed, choose a specialized medical center to have it done.


BUDAPEST, Hungary -- UEFA has charged Hungary's Ferencvaros after their fans threw missiles and shouted racist abuse in Thursday's UEFA Cup tie against Millwall.


Pakistan among US list of âtop flouters of religious freedomâ

WASHINGTON: The United States has called Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Eritrea âcountries of particular concernâ in an annual report on international religious freedom.


NASA telescopes finds dust rings around planet-bearing stars

For the first time, scientists have found rings of dust around planet-bearing stars an important confirmation of theories about how planets form, NASA has announced.


Royal Mail could face full competition from 1 January 2006 under new proposals from the industry regulator.


Lo ha detto il ministro degli interni Hassan Sabah


Russia's President Vladimir Putin urges international pressure on Georgia, as tensions continue to escalate.


New measures are being drawn up to protect people who feel too intimidated to complain about nuisance neighbours.


France's recent decision to ban the wearing of traditional Muslim headscarves in public schools - a law widely perceived in the Muslim community as an undemocratic expression of "Islamophobia" - has increased ...


Viareggio, 17:02 - CALCIO, VIAREGGIO: FIORENTINA BATTUTA DAL MACCABI HAIFA

Nella gara inaugurale del Torneo di Viareggio, 59/a edizione della Coppa Carnevale, gli israeliani d...


Runner-up for Afghanistan's top post to form opposition party

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The runner-up to Hamid Karzai in historic presidential elections congratulated the Afghan leader yesterday on the formation of his Cabinet and said he is forming an opposition party.


IBM Takes Content Classification Software To ECM

TechWeb - IBM has modified its Classification Module used to route incoming email in call centers, so it can be used with the company's FileNet P8.


'It looks like you're trying to have a conversation with a computer. Can I help?' In the early 1970s, no science show was complete without predictions of HAL-like intelligent autonomous computers by the turn of the century.â¦


HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - It was a sight that would make any flagrant parking meter flouter smile. Police were pulling over parking meter attendants to warn them that their $9,600 miniature Mitsubishi and Subaru were not street legal and did not have proper tags.


Toshiba to buy 77 pct of Westinghouse for $4.2 bln

Japan's Toshiba Corp.  said on Wednesday it would take a 77 percent stake in Westinghouse, British Nuclear Fuels' U.S. power plant unit, for $4.16 billion, buying a much bigger chunk of the firm than it had initially planned.


Outgoing U.S. leader says Iraq needs aid

America's outgoing No. 2 commander in Iraq said Tuesday that curbing unemployment and improving services would help reduce the violence in the country, warning that military muscle cannot win the war alone.


Presidente Edf, potremmo entrare nel mercato italiano


Celtic crashed out of European competition for another season with a goalless draw at home to AC Milan leaving them bottom of Group F in the Champions League.


Republican senators seek Iraq withdrawal plan

Two of President George W. Bush's fellow Republicans in the Senate who seek a change of course in the war in Iraq urged him on Friday to draft plans to begin a possible troop withdrawal by the end of the year.


East Timor agrees budget targeting security, poverty

East Timor's parliament has approved a state budget of nearly $350 million for 2008 that aims to improve security and tackle poverty in Asia's youngest nation.


DNA shows Colombia boy was rebel hostage

DNA analysis indicates a 3-year-old boy living in a Bogota foster home is the child of a leftist rebel and his captive, a former vice presidential candidate kidnapped nearly six years ago, an official in Colombia's federal prosecutor's office said Friday.


Atlantis departs the International Space Station

The shuttle Atlantis has separated from the International Space Station and performed a full 360-degree check of the station searching for possible damage and debris at the end of the first ISS construction work since the 2003 Columbia disaster.


Albanian firefighters fought for some 30 hours to control a fire in three fuel storage tanks Monday at the western Albanian port of Shengjin.Comment


AFRICA/CONGO - Un laboratorio mobile per facilitare lÂidentificazione dei casi di ebola in Congo Ginevra (Agenzia Fides) - Sono cinque i casi di ebola finora confermati nella regione del Kasai Occidentale, ad ovest della Repubblica Democratica del Congo, e altri quaranta sono in attesa di risultati.  LÂOrganizzazione Mondiale della SanitÃ  (OMS)...


Omnifone Unveils Rival to iPhone, iTunes

Omnifone, a British mobile music company, is unveiling a new music service Monday aimed at cell phone users who crave music while on the go, in the first of what is expected to be many challenges against Apple ...Comment


Dynamically Typed: First Signs of a COM for PHP

In a new posting from Harry on Dynamically Typed today, he talks about PHP showing the first signs of a COM for PHP.


South African Investigators Are Sent Out Of Zimbabwe

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 2 -- A delegation of South African labor union officials, who had traveled to neighboring Zimbabwe to investigate reports of repression and human rights abuses, were deported moments after their aircraft landed in the capital, Harare, on Wednesday.


Scientists propose liquid lunar telescope

Blog: Astronauts may one day pour themselves a liquid mirror to gaze at distant galaxies.


Iraqi PM Extends Emergency Laws for Elections

Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Thursday it was extending emergency powers equivalent to  martial law for a further 30 days to try to safeguard Jan. 30  elections under threat from deadly attacks by insurgents.


EADS directors could announce new A380 delays: source

Airbus and its parent company EADS could disclose new delivery delays for the A380 superjumbo jet as well as a restructuring plan for the aircraft manufacturer, following a meeting of EADS directors.


Modella si unisce per una serata al cast di 'Little Britain'


Wait times wrong focus at summit: Romanow

Canada's first ministers were wrong to focus on wait list times in fivc key areas during the recent health care summit, says Roy Romanow, the former Saskatchewan premier who led a landmark royal commission on the state of medicare.


Likud voters want Sharon to pursue coalition: poll

JERUSALEM: Most members of Israel's ruling Likud party want Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to press on with talks to widen his coalition despite a vote by the Likud executive barring any such move, a poll showed on Friday.


Rio Comes Alive to Most Expensive Carnival Yet

Rio de Janeiro erupted to the beat of drums on Sunday night as the half naked dancers from the city's samba schools showed off their skills to win what promised to be the most expensive Carnival yet.


Evidence of more prisoner abuse in Iraq has come to light after the US military was forced to release it by the courts. The documents show that US marines carried out a mock execution, used electric shocks and burned prisoners.


Dominican Navy Finds 10 Migrants' Bodies

Rescuers recovered the bodies of 10 Dominican migrants and searched for eight who remain missing after their boat capsized trying to reach Puerto Rico, officials said Thursday.


Given the impact and growing inter-connectedness of the world media, it is not surprising that Trinidadians, more than ever, are aware of the state of our world.


Roma. Il presidente della Camera Pier Ferdinando Casini ha ricevuto alla Camera il ministro dell'Economia Domenico Siniscalco e il sottosegretario alla Presidenza del Consiglio Gianni Letta. L'incontro, durato


Israel wants to cut Gaza links after border breach

Israel wants to cut its links with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip after militants blasted open the territory's border with Egypt in defiance of an Israeli blockade, Israel's deputy defense minister said on Thursday.


NHL players propose a sizable salary cut

The NHL players' association stunned the league and even its members with its latest effort to save the hockey season: an offer to roll back all players' salaries by 24 percent.


A bomb exploded Wednesday in a crowd of day laborers in central Baghdad, killing eight people and wounding 28, police said. Dozens of gunmen attacked the provincial offices in Basra, apparently to avenge a tribal leader killed the day before.


THE mayor of the tiny British Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island, founded by the Bounty mutineers, was the first of seven men to go on trial facing multiple sex-abuse charges.


US, EU take Boeing, Airbus dispute to WTO

WASHINGTON -- Intensifying a high-altitude trade war, the United States and the European Union filed dueling legal complaints at the World Trade Organization yesterday, charging each other with showering illegal subsidies on The Boeing Co.


Kenya's main opposition has proposed that it share power for two years with the president's party, and that the country then hold fresh elections, negotiators from each side said Tuesday


Benni McCarthy has backed Jose Mourinho to bring Champions League glory to Chelsea, just as he did for Porto last season. The South African striker admits the Portuguese giants are missing their former coach


Experts suggests Ayr and Monklands accident and emergency departments should stay open.


Il piccolo verrÃ  sentito il 2 ottobre in tribunale nel corso dell'incidente probatorioBocciata invece dal gip la possibilitÃ  di convocare la bimba di 4 anni giudicata "inidonea" dai periti                                            Rignano, un altro bambino sarÃ  ascoltato come testimone


Sedici lavoratori e undici soldati ostaggi da ieri


L'esame del provvedimento passa in Senato da domani


JERUSALEM - British Prime Minister Tony Blair will meet the new Palestinian leadership in the West Bank next week in the highest-level diplomatic visit since Yasser Arafat's death last month, officials said.


Quasi 3 mln al voto, ieri affluenza in calo


China family-planning protests flare anew

Hundreds of Chinese peasants have protested over family-planning rules in an area hit by similar demonstrations earlier this month, state media said on Thursday, with some setting fire to government vehicles.


Forty-four North Korean men, women and children scaled the walls of the Canadian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday in a likely bid for political asylum, an embassy spokesperson said.


Un ragazzino di 12 anni con ottimo in tutte le materieÃ¨ stato "punito" dai compagni di classe perchÃ© non li ha aiutati                                           Bullismo a scuola: testa nel water perchÃ© non ha passato il compito


The German government has said surging oil prices are on track to cut economic growth by about 0.25% this year. Economy Minister Wolfgang Clement said on Monday that the government expected growth of 1.8% this year, falling to 1.7% in 2005.


Open to all? Group claims first complete iPhone unlock

No opening the handset case, no soldering -- a hacker group has announced that they've come up with a workaround allowing iPhone owners to make calls via networks other than AT&T.


ROME Sept. 6, 2004 - Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, Italian news agency ANSA said Monday.


Every year on the Thursday before Thanksgiving, the American Cancer Society challenges everyone to stop smoking... at least for the day.


Remains of Halley's Comet to Rain Down Sunday Morning

A junior version of the famous Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to reach its maximum before sunrise on Sunday morning, Oct. 21. This meteor display is known as the Orionids because the meteors seem to fan out from a region to the north of Orion's second brightest star, ruddy Betelgeuse.


Hizbollah says captured two Israeli soldiers

Hizbollah guerrillas captured two   Israeli soldiers in attacks from Lebanon on Israeli border   posts on Wednesday, Hizbollah television said.


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - John Snow will remain as Treasury secretary in President Bush's administration, administration officials said Wednesday.


Uruguay's Vazquez Wins Presidency in 1st Round, Exit Polls Show

Uruguayan opposition candidate Tabare Vazquez captured enough votes to win the presidency in today's first-round vote, exit polls from the country's four-biggest pollsters showed.


No need for any more honorary citizenships for talk show host Craig Ferguson. He's going to be the real deal.


Transocean, GlobalSantaFe in merger deal

Transocean Inc. , the world's largest offshore driller, said on Monday it would buy GlobalSantaFe Corp.  for nearly $18 billion in a no-premium deal, adding a fleet of shallow-water drilling rigs to its deepwater equipment.


Shi'ites storm Sunni area of Baghdad; 2 are killed

BAGHDAD -- Gangs of roving Shi'ite Muslim gunmen stormed a west Baghdad neighborhood yesterday, burning houses and killing at least two people in broad daylight, authorities said.


Less than zero-day September's Patch Tuesday leaves users waiting for a fix to defend against a zero-day exploit in Microsoft Word, targeted by malware authors over recent days.â¦


Spitzer alleges insurance broker demanded kickbacks

State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued the world's largest insurance broker and lodged criminal charges against two insurance executives, accusing the brokerage of taking improper payments to steer business to certain companies.


Authorities said the autopsy on Heath Ledger was inconclusive and that it would take about 10 days to determine a definitive cause of death for the "Brokeback Mountain" actor, whose fans remembered him Wednesday by leaving flowers and candles outside his Manhattan apartment.


Set aside, for a moment, the Twelve Days of Christmas. And consider what the coming holiday season would be like with the Twelve Teams of Playoffs.


Civil rights protesters converge on Jena

JENA, Louisiana  - Tens of thousands of black Americans descended on a small town in central Louisiana on Thursday to protest what they say is injustice against six black teen-agers charged over a high school fight.


Former Manchester United striker Mark Hughes has been appointed the new manager of Blackburn Rovers. The Wales boss had been the favourite to take over the Lancashire club after former manager Graeme Souness


A look at some of this weekâs major business events coming this week.


President Bush says the key to getting Social Security overhaul through Congress is to convince a majority there is a long-term problem and making sure opponents don't frighten seniors into believing their checks are going to be cut.


Roma, 15:04 - CALCIO, ABETE: INDENNIZZO FIGC ALL'INTER PER MATERAZZI

"La Federazione farà un indennizzo all'Inter per l'infortunio di Marco Materazzi.


Saldo negativo di 1,9 miliardi coi paesi extra-Ue ad agosto


The Florida Democratic Party will stick with a Jan. 29 presidential primary even if it means losing all its nominating convention delegates, a party source said Saturday.


China Detains Free-Tibet Activists in Beijing

Foreign activists pushing for greater autonomy for Tibet have staged a demonstration in Beijing. Police moved in swiftly to detain two of the demonstrators after they unfurled a banner calling for a boycott


Microsoft isn't the only company soaking up the gravy from this week's release of "Halo 2", the smash successor to the company's breakthrough shooting game for its Xbox console. [Missing Links]


Fed officials see growth, despite housing slump

The US economy is growing robustly, despite a slowing housing sector, although inflation remains above the central bank's comfort level, two top Federal Reserve officials said yesterday.


SULAIMANIYA, Iraq  - Turkish warplanes bombed villages deep in northern Iraq early on Sunday, killing one woman and wounding two other people in one of the heaviest raids against Kurdish rebels in months, local officials said.


Halliburton to Move Headquarters to Dubai

The energy services company will maintain a corporate office in Houston, but its chairman and chief executive will move.


How the wireless spectrum auction could change your life

Depending on who's talking, the wireless spectrum auction that starts on Jan. 24 will significantly change the mobile and wireless landscape in the U.S., or it won't have much impact at all.Some believe it will lead to creation of new nationwide wireless networks and the entry of new wireless operators. That increased competition could benefit users."This spectrum auction is the first real chance we've had to see a competitor emerge that could compete with the telephone and cable companies," said Gigi Sohn, president of the Public Knowledge consumer rights organization. Aggressive bidding is expected from several well-funded companies that aren't currently in the wireless business, such as Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Spectrum and Google.Others, however, beg to differ. "The auction won't change anything per se," said Jack Gold, principal of J. Gold Associates, a telecommunications consulting firm. "But other pressures in the system -- market forces -- could ultimately change a lot of things." For example, Gold said he expects more competition and more open wireless networks to emerge over time, no matter who wins the auction.Besides the possibility of new competition, this auction is also receiving a lot of attention because it is likely to be the last time that large chunks of wireless spectrum will become available. Also with this auction, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has imposed rules that will, to some extent, open up wireless networks.However, a lot of confusion about the auction remains. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.What is being auctioned?The FCC is auctioning off a huge swath of wireless spectrum in the 700-MHz range. This spectrum has been used by television broadcasters, which must return the spectrum to the FCC when they switch next year from analog to digital broadcasts.In particular, the FCC is auctioning many "blocks" of spectrum. Two of those blocks, the so-called C-block and D-block, have enough capacity and geographical coverage to create nationwide wireless networks. The smaller blocks of spectrum also could receive a lot of attention from bidders. Those blocks are regional in nature, and many small telecommunications providers are expected to bid on them.How is the 700-MHz portion of spectrum different than others?The physical nature of the 700-MHz spectrum makes it attractive to users and service providers alike. Many digital cellular systems in the U.S. use radio signals in the 1,800-MHz and 1,900-MHz ranges, although some older analog systems still use spectrum in frequencies as low as 800 MHz. Because radio waves in the 700-MHz range are physically longer than higher-frequency radio waves, they travel farther and are better able to penetrate walls and other impediments.These characteristics are important for several reasons. First, the better penetration makes it feasible to use wireless services indoors. That makes these wireless services competitive with land-line broadband services such as Digital Subscriber Line and cable.A second important advantage is that, because radio waves in this portion of spectrum travel farther, it is easier to bring wireless access into rural areas that currently aren't well served by wireless providers. This greater transmission range also means that operators would need to invest less in towers and base stations and other wireless infrastructure.These advantages, combined with the nationwide coverage, explain why the available 700-MHz spectrum is often referred to in the media as "beachfront property."What technologies can be used in this portion of spectrum?Virtually any wireless technology that is currently in use can also be used in the 700-MHz range. That includes traditional and next-generation cellular service and other wireless broadband technologies such as WiMax.What potential benefits could come from this auction?Besides increased competition, the FCC decreed that the winner of the C-block must make networks that use that portion of spectrum available to any device that employs compatible technology. For example, if a carrier builds an EV-DO 3G (Evolution Data Optimized third-generation) network, any device with that technology built in will be able to access the network.This openness will increase consumer choice. Currently, cellular operators in the U.S. typically limit what devices can be used on their networks and what applications can run on those devices. Because this approach gives them so much control, the incumbent carriers fought the open network provision vigorously.Note, however, that this provision applies only to the C-block. Carriers that win any of the other blocks can continue to limit access to those networks.What other rules apply to the spectrum?The effort to open up new spectrum to all devices was led by Google and several public-interest organizations. In addition, those groups urged the FCC to require that the winning bidders make some spectrum available, on a wholesale basis, to other carriers. That was another attempt to foster more competition among wireless carriers. However, this effort failed. The FCC refused to require winning bidders to resell some of that spectrum although, as always, that could occur voluntarily.There are other limits on how the spectrum can be used. One notable mandate is that any network using the D-block must be built to specifications particular to public safety applications and that portions of the spectrum are available for those uses. Because of the emphasis on public safety, the D-block is mandated to be available to 99.3% of the U.S. population by 2019.There are limits on the other blocks, too. For instance, there are use-or-lose provisions that require wireless networks to be built out within a certain time frame or the license will be lost. This is an attempt to make sure that large companies don't buy spectrum simply to block other companies from acquiring it.Who is bidding?The auction has attracted some predictable bidders, some surprise bidders and many smaller bidders. More than 260 applications to participate in the bidding process were initially submitted to the FCC. The predictable companies included incumbent telecommunications operators such as Verizon Communications and AT&T.Then, there are some well-funded bidders with unknown motives, such as petroleum giant Chevron and Vulcan Spectrum. Also in the mix are some cable operators.Besides the big players, many local and regional wireless carriers have applied to participate in the auction and are likely to bid on the regional chunks of spectrum. A local telephone company, for instance, could use such spectrum to provide wireless broadband service to its local customers using a technology like WiMax.What about Google's bid?The potential bidder that has received the most attention is Google, which has been mum about its specific plans. Most observers believe the company's interest in the auction is tied to its recently announced Linux-based Android mobile phone system.Google likely wants to use Android to sell mobile advertising. However, that won't be successful if existing wireless carriers don't allow phones based on it to be used on their networks. If Google owns the open C-block, it will be certain that phones based on its Android system can be used.Few, however, expect Google to create a whole new wireless network from scratch -- if it wins."Google will rent out the spectrum, said consultant Gold. "It would be insane on their part if they decided to put up their own network. Being landlords of the airspace, that makes sense."As a result, it is widely expected that, if Google wins the C-block, it will work with other providers. For instance, rumors have been circulating that Google will work with T-Mobile USA, which has been constrained in expanding its network by a lack of spectrum. Neither company has been talking about such specifics.How will the auction be conducted?A "mock auction" will be held on Jan. 22, and the auction will begin in earnest two days later. Many observers believe the bidding, which will be largely electronic, could last a couple of weeks.Bidding will be anonymous. That is to say, nobody will know who is bidding or how much they are bidding. The goal of this rule is to prevent collusion aimed at keeping out specific bidders."There are quite a few studies that show that, if you know who is bidding, you can engage in anticompetitive blocking behavior," said Public Knowledge's Sohn.How much will spectrum cost?Buying spectrum will require very deep pockets. In particular, the large, nationwide spectrum blocks will surely be expensive. The C-block, for instance, has a reserve, or floor, bidding price of about $4.7 billion. The total reserve price for all blocks is about $10 billion, and many believe the bidding will go much higher than that.


A shortage of doctors and nurses means people are dying unnecessarily from HIV/Aids in Southern Africa.


Russia goes into mourning for hundreds killed in school hostage drama

Russia, stunned by the deaths of more than 300 people in the country's worst ever hostage drama, began an official period of national mourning a day after grief-stricken families started burying their loved ones in the town of Beslan.


Health savings account numbers still low

The number of U.S. workers with   health-savings accounts grew this year but these accounts and   their associated insurance plans are far from being widely   embraced, researchers concluded in a study released on Tuesday.


Motorsport.com. There was bad news for the British Grand Prix on September 30th, as the 2005 provisional F1 calendar does not feature Silverstone.


First Look: Gordon Gekko, back on screen

Money Never Sleeps will be a sequel to 1987 classic, Wall Street.


Shares of Google Inc. rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than twice the level of it cut-price IPO, after the Web search


In N.H., Clinton faces tough questions over Iraq

Democratic presidential  contender Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday attacked President  George W. Bush for "arrogance and incompetence" in Iraq but  faced tough questions over her own vote to authorize the war.


When Silvio Berlusconi donned a bandana to welcome Tony and Cherie Blair to Sardinia, it was widely assumed to be another bold style statement from the Italian prime minister.


Oil dips after touching record $54 a barrel

WASHINGTON: Oil prices retreated slightly yesterday after surpassing $54 a barrel amid nagging concerns in the market that the global supply buffer is too thin to handle a significant output disruption.


Siena, 18:12 - CALCIO, SIENA: BERETTA HA LA VARICELLA

L'allenatore del Siena, Mario Beretta, è stato colpito da varicella e non ha potuto condurre ...


Memphis indefinitely suspends Sean Banks

Memphis forward Sean Banks was suspended indefinitely Tuesday for violating team rules. Coach John Calipari did not provide further information about the violation.


Death in Thailand May Mark Progression of 'Bird Flu'

A young woman who died in Bangkok 10 days ago appears to have had the first confirmed case of person-to-person transmission of the "bird flu" that emerged in Southeast Asia last winter.


If Fannie Mae (FNM) is hampered by new limits on its operations, shareholders of the USA's biggest mortgage-investment company are likely to feel the pinch more than the nation's mortgage borrowers.


U.S. firms pushed online ad revenues to new heights for the fourth consecutive year.


If pole positions also can serve as pick-me-ups in the Chase for the Nextel Cup, Ryan Newman found an elixir for his ailing championship hopes at Martinsville Speedway.


The odds are long, but in a year that has seen the Lightning emerge from obscurity to drink from Lord Stanley's Cup, who is to say the US team can't


The International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday that rising oil prices and interest rates were hampering global economic growth, but the US government said the American economy was stronger than it had estimated earlier.


Modena, 18:54 - CALCIO, MILAN; KAKA' OPERATO AGLI OCCHI: TUTTO OK

Kakà è stato sottoposto ieri sera a Modena ad un intervento di chirurgia refrattiva pe...


Poor planning and coalition air strikes have led to more than 100,000 extra civilian deaths in Iraq, scientists find.


In D.C. Suburbs, Edwards Emerges as Primary Threat to Rep. Wynn

Democrat Donna Edwards, an attorney and longtime political activist, appeared little threat to seven-term Democratic Rep. Albert R. Wynn last spring when she initiated a late-starting challenge for the Sept.12 primary in MarylandÃ¢ÂÂs 4th Congressional District.


Northern Ireland Parties Fail to Reach Power-Sharing Agreement

Northern Irish political parties failed to reach an agreement on power sharing after three days of talks, though they did make progress on the decommissioning of paramilitary weapons, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said.


So a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some useless junk, like so many old hubcaps for the trash heap. And the throwing-away -- done


Ue, nessun rimpasto in Commissione Barroso

Nella Commissione europea designata, presideuta da Jose' Manuel Durao Barroso ''non ci sara' rimpasto e tutti i nuovi commissari manterranno le competenze'' attribuite da Barroso nei mesi scorsi. Lo ha detto


Honoring the country doctor who delivered her, Dolly Parton pledged $500,000 to a $90 million hospital and cancer center in her Smoky Mountains hometown.


(CBS/AP) US forces backed by helicopter gunships killed 22 insurgents, including several Arabs, in southern Afghanistan, the US military said Monday.


Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Fla.

Plenty has changed in Florida since the days of dimpled chads and disputed ballots, much of it in President Bush's favor. Brother Jeb easily won re-election as governor in 2002, and the Republican Party has increased its numbers. The economy has shown signs of improvement, with nearly 300,000 new jobs.


Astronauts Discover Damage to Space Station

The discovery suggested problems for the orbiting space station that could affect ambitious plans to add two power-hungry laboratories.


Italy's president looks for way out of govt crisis

Italy's president consulted with minor parties on Saturday in an effort to resolve a political crisis, with politicians divided between favoring snap elections or an interim government to enact reforms.


Two car bombs in quick succession struck a market in a mainly Shiite district in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 13 people


It's not often that Bill Clinton is relegated to the role of substitute, but the former president filled in Wednesday night at a million-dollar fundraiser his presidential candidate wife missed because of bad weather.


Clinton wins only praise from L.A. mayor

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton kicked off a national volunteer drive to clean up litter and graffiti — an event that showcased environmental activism and presidential politics.


NWS Report: Pre-Isabel warnings needed more information

STERLING, Va. The National Weather Service says public warnings in advance of Hurricane Isabel as it approached Virginia and Maryland last fall -- failed to include information important to homeowners and businesses in coastal areas.


Money matters will dominate European agenda

BRITAIN will infuriate its partners this year as it fights to keep its rebate on the EU budget, but the biggest trouble may come from France.


EBay Cancels Bids for Virgin Mary Sandwich

MIAMI - The Internet auction house eBay Inc. canceled bids for half of a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich that its owner said bore the image of the Virgin Mary.


Ad Spending in Presidential Race Sets New Record

The most expensive presidential advertising campaign in history closes Tuesday with President Bush, Sen. John Kerry, their political parties and allied groups having spent more than $600 million.


Franco Frattini accettato dal parlamento UE indica sue prioritÃ

Le priorita' di Franco Frattini, quale commissario UE saranno la lotta al terrorismo, proposte attuative del programma de L'Aja e diverse situazioni per l'armonizzazione del diritto civile nell'Unione. Lo


N.Korea seeks more plutonium for nuclear arms: scholar

A senior North Korean official said his   country plans to unload fuel rods from a nuclear reactor to   obtain more plutonium for weapons and pressure Washington for   direct talks, a visiting U.S. scholar said on Saturday.


Pakistan, India Leaders to Meet Sept. 24 in U.S.

A much-anticipated first meeting between South Asia's rivals, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will be held on Sept. 24 in New York, a Pakistani official said on Monday.


The worm, which was identified earlier this year as the first ever widely circulated worm to target mobile devices, attempts to use the Bluetooth wireless protocol to spread a second Trojan, known


Typhoon bears down on Japanese Grand Prix

SUZUKA (Japan) - Michael Schumacher led the wet Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix with teams casting a wary eye to the skies with a typhoon approaching.


An ingredient in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines. A study found that theobromine -- found in cocoa -- was nearly a third more effective in stopping persistent coughs


Reader Swapnika found the Telugu star very down-to-earth.


Illinois Sen. Barack Obama on the issues

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's positions on a sampling of issues:


Five Palestinians killed, commander of resistance committees ...

The general commander of the Palestinian people's resistance committee Jamal Abu Sanhadaneh has survived an Israeli assassination attempt in southern Gaza.


LPGA moves Oklahoma tournament to spring

The LPGA will move its annual event in suburban Tulsa up four months to May, organizers announced Monday.


Australian Guantanamo prisoner boycotts hearing after attorneys ...

An Australian prisoner charged with war crimes being held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, boycotted a review hearing Wednesday meant to evaluate his legal status because his defense attorneys were prohibited from attending.


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has said in an interview that he is ready to meet Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and try to coordinate a Gaza pullout with a new Palestinian government.


Security arrangement for Indian PM's Kashmir visit proves ...

SRINAGAR (India), Nov. 17, (Xinhuanet) -- Security arrangement for Indian Prime Minister's visit to the Indian-administrated Kashmir proved to be inadequate to prevent a suicide attack by the separatist Muslim


A crackdown on dealers and users of drugs including cocaine and heroin is launched by English and Welsh police.


Officer loyal to Abbas killed after election call

Masked gunmen killed an officer of an elite force loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday in a dawn raid on a Gaza training camp, a day after Abbas called for new elections amid growing tensions with Hamas.


NBA ROUNDUP Mutombo Knocks James Out of Game

By The Associated Press. Tracy McGrady scored 29 points, Yao Ming added 20 and the Houston Rockets did not have to contend with LeBron James after halftime in a 98-87 victory over the Cavaliers last night in Cleveland.


Roma, 20:43 - CALCIO, ROMA; RINNOVI: OGGI FERRARI, POI MEXES E CHIVU

La Roma ha aperto il calendario degli incontri con i manager dei giocatori per prolungare i contratt...


Forse dopo litigio per relazione con figlia assassino


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised $32 million in the single month of January, matching his best three-month period last year, aides said Thursday.


Danny Szetela scores on a 16th-minute header in the United States' 1-1 draw with South Korea in the U-20 World Cup opener.


Sconfitto e isolato dal consiglio del gruppo telefonico, Tronchetti dÃ  ufficialmente il via al piano d'uscitaLa svalutazione della quota nelle tlc spinge l'azienda dell'industriale in rosso per 1 miliardo di euro                                          Pirelli metterÃ  in vendita il controllo di Telecom Italia                                                                                di WALTER GALBIATI


Blair unveils plans to keep nuclear arsenal, cut warheads

Prime Minister Tony Blair unveiled plans to modernise Britain's nuclear deterrent, cutting the number of warheads but warning that disarming would be dangerous as new terrorist threats emerge.


BRUSSELS - US President George W Bush will visit Europe in February to hold talks with European leaders on ways to improve transatlantic relations following the Iraq war, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday.


Boxing: Who wants to be a Don King millionaire?

The two fighters and the referee are the most important people involved in the title fight between New Zealand's Kali Meehan and former world champion Hasim Rahman, right?


AmberPoint extends SOA management platform

(InfoWorld) - AmberPoint on Monday is extending its AmberPoint SOA runtime governance suite to Tibco's new ActiveMatrix SOA platform and more application servers. The 5.2 version of the suite features the AmberPoint SOA Management System and the company's SOA Validation System. These products provide services such as performance and availability monitoring and management as well as security and exception handling. By supporting products from multiple vendors, AmberPoint can help users cope with mergers in which partnering companies use different technologies, said Ed Horst, AmberPoint vice president of marketing. "It's not uncommon for an enterprise to say, 'I'm going to standardize on WebLogic,' and they acquire a company that's standardized on WebSphere. Now what do you do?" Horst said. Additional products that can be managed via AmberPoint's suite include ActiveMatrix as well IBM WebSphere version 6.0, BEA WebLogic Server version 9.2, and BEA WebLogic AquaLogic Service Bus 2.5, Horst said. AmberPoint also now can feed information such as performance and availability data to the Mercury SiteScope system monitoring platform. ActiveMatrix incorporates AmberPoint management technology, but AmberPoint's products can provide additional capabilities such as dependency and exception management, according to Tibco officials.


After months of speculation and rumor, Apple officially unveiled the iMac G5 at Apple Expo in Paris. Designed by the iPod team, the new iMac integrates an entire computer into a single flat-panel display.


Plus, fundamental flaws at Wild Oats, and are your taxes ready for 2005?


A newer drug clearly outperforms tamoxifen at preventing breast cancer from returning and should become the first-choice treatment for most women who have had the disease, doctors are reporting.


Skin Deep: Hey, Sleepy, Want to Buy a Good Nap?

Although it can be had free, rest is becoming a luxury item.


Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols will not appeal his state murder convictions for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building, his attorney said Thursday.


Denmark's Royal Theater has commissioned a new opera based on Lars von Trier's 2000 film, "Dancer in the Dark."


Three former Christian Peacemaker hostages urge forgiveness for Iraqi captors

Three activists for a Christian peace group held hostage in Iraq for 118 days last year said Friday they forgive their captors and don't want to see them face the death penalty.Comment


The European Commission backed a  Nokia-led  mobile television broadcasting standard on  Wednesday in a move that could spur growth in the fledgling but  potentially lucrative sector.


Gli oggetti erano pronti a invadere bancarelle e negozi


NATALE: 4 MLN DI ITALIANI IN VIAGGIO, 5 MLN STASERA IN CHIESA

(AGI) - Roma, 24 dic. - Arriva Natale e sono 4 milioni gli italiani che si consentiranno una vacanza vera, mentre altri 8 milioni si sposteranno per cene e pranzi in famiglia quasi tutti nel rispetto della tradizione.


Nurse in Flu-Shot Scare Claims Innocence

The woman offering flu shots for $20 in the commons area at Augsburg college seemed plausible enough - green scrubs, white lab coat, stethoscope - that some three dozen people


Five Pacers players, seven fans charged in basketball brawl

Five Indiana Pacers players and seven fans were charged Wednesday in one of the worst brawls in US sports history -- a melee last month that spread to the stands in a game against the Detroit Pistons.


The state has a surplus of 120,000 vaccines because even the people considered most vulnerable are forgoing the shots so there will be enough left for others.


Medio Oriente. Liberato il producer della Cnn rapito ieri

Nella giornata in cui ci si rallegra per la liberazione delle due volontarie italiane, Simona Pari e Simona Torretta, Ã¨ giunta un'altra notizia positiva che riguarda, questa volta, l'ostaggio israeliano rapito ieri a Gaza City.


Walgreen Co. , the largest U.S.  drugstore chain, posted a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit  on Monday, driven by strong sales of prescription medications  and the addition of the Happy Harry's chain.


Belo Horizonte, 09:49 - CALCIO, BRASILE: 2 MORTI IN SCONTRI TRA TIFOSI A BELO HORIZONTE

Due tifosi sono morti in Brasile in seguito agli scontri avvenuti a Belo Horizonte prima del derby C...


Must have a slim'n'light version of the handheld CES Sony will release the PlayStation Portable firmware that will load the handheld games console with Skype's VoIP app late this month, it said today. But the software will only run on the second-generation PSP.â¦


An experimental online "mashup" — a build-your-own Democratic presidential debate — attracted more than 1 million viewers in the past 10 days, many of them young people drawn to the interactivity of the Internet.


presidential election to choose Arafat's successor, arrived in Israel after a surprise visit to Iraq on Tuesday. Mahmoud Abbas -- frontrunner in next month's poll -- and Ahmed Qurie.


Response to Soham murders canned The Police National Database has been scaled back because of budget over-runs and technical problems.â¦


Discount wireless phone provider MetroPCS Communications Inc. on Tuesday offered to buy regional rival Leap Wireless International Inc. for about $5.12 billion in stock — a deal that could effectively create another nationwide carrier.


Mitsubishi Motors hit by first half loss

Scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors of Japan has reported a group net loss of $A1.824 billion in the first half of the 2004 business year, compared with a loss of $A1 billion a year earlier.


Forget Second Life. The real virtual world gold rush centers on the grammar-school set.


Giuliani fights for survival as Florida votes

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Florida  - Florida voters cast their ballots on Tuesday in a contest that could anoint a front-runner among Republicans in the White House race and spell trouble for onetime favorite former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.


Governments Fail to Protect Women from Violence During War

A leading human rights group has issued a global call to action to challenge violence against women and the failure of governments to prevent it.


'Si sono accordate sul rinvio', dice portavoce istituto Usa


Thousands of Gazans attend the funeral of Haidar Abdel Shafi, who led Palestinian negotiators at Madrid in 1991.


"There must be a significant reduction in geopolitical tensions" in order for oil prices to stabilize, says OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro.


Revolutionary drugs fight cancer's basic mechanisms

Therapies that target the basic mechanisms of cancer have become the weapons of choice in the fight against the deadly disease, researchers said at a major doctors' conference in the United States.


Ms. Haranâs concert at Feinsteinâs at the Regency was a deeply felt tribute to one of her singing idols, Doris Day.


Antawn Jamison scores 27 points and the Wizards shut out the Celtics for the first 4:47 of overtime in a 110-105 victory Wednesday.


Clark and Howard to focus on Fiji in talks

New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark will meet her Australian counterpart John Howard Friday amid the escalating diplomatic crisis between New Zealand and Fiji's military regime.


Shaquille O'Neal has led the way as the Miami Heat brushed aside the Washington Wizards on their way to a 106-83 victory at home.


The checkered flag met the red carpet. The roar of car engines moved from the black asphalt to the silver screen.


Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will  serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious  stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia, a  source close to the case said Wednesday.


The long wait is over for R.W. Eaks. Eaks, who never finished better than seventh in a PGA Tour event and was winless in 90 events over six seasons on the Champions Tour, shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to win the inaugural Dick's Sporting Goods Open.


Il presidente della Camera interviene sul confronto in corso

maggioranza piÃ¹ ampia, ma sempre con quel limiteÂ». Per il presidente della Camera, Pierferdinando Casini, quel Â«limiteÂ» (la modifica di norme fondamentali soltanto da parte della maggioranza) non rende condivise le riforme.


Russia offers $10m for information leading to the arrest of two Chechen rebel leaders following the Beslan siege.


Putin Arrives in Turkey on Historic Visit

President Vladimir Putinâs visit to Turkey on Sunday will highlight a thaw in relations between the one-time Cold War foes and focus on trade, investment and energy deals, the Reuters news agency reports.


Arsenal are looking to haul themselves out of their first sticky patch of the season with a Champions League victory over Panathinaikos at Highbury tonight.


Delightful Discount or Devilish Decline?

Slowing sales and income plus a warning about future profitability at Deluxe shows just how thin the line between deep value and permanent decline can be.


Israel plans to pull out the last of its troops from south Lebanon on Sunday in line with a U.N. resolution that ended a bloody war with Hizbollah, security sources in Israel said on Sunday.


Livorno, 14:33 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; LUCARELLI: VINCERE A ROMA E QUASI IMPOSSIBILE

Cristiano Lucarelli non è molto ottimista per la gara d'esordio del Livorno che affronter&agr...


Jan. 25, 1945: Fluoridation — Better Teeth, or Commie Plot?

Grand Rapids, Michigan, fluoridates its water, beginning a controversy that remains unsettled to this day.


Kenya seeks more help for chaotic Somalia

Kenya made an impassioned plea   to world governments on Tuesday to quickly extend a helping   hand to chaotic Somalia or risk leaving the entire globe a more   dangerous place.


Former HP executives invoke right not to testify

Three former top Hewlett-Packard Co.   HPQ.N executives on Thursday invoked their constitutional   right not to testify to Congress for fear of incriminating   themselves in the company's privacy scandal.


With John McCain on vacation and Rudy Giuliani occupied elsewhere in the state, Mitt Romney sought this weekend to close the deal with New Hampshire Republicans who remain undecided about his presidential candidacy.


Bob Knight Resigns as Coach of Texas Tech

There was no hint that such a change was coming. He will be replaced by his son, Pat, a Red Raiders assistant.


New Drugs Slow Metastatic Prostate Cancer

The drugs docetaxel and estramustine can increase survival by a few months in men whose prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body, two new studies find.


France's Alain Robert, renowned for climbing the world's tallest buildings, wasn't going to let 15 days in a Chinese jail deter him from an attempt at scaling China's tallest building.


Ferguson admits: 'We're not good enough'

It's only early November, yet even Alex Ferguson is almost writing off Manchester United's title chances. Sunday's 0-0 draw with Manchester City at Old Trafford left the Red Devils


Using a computer day after day for hours at a time may be linked to the degenerative eye disease glaucoma, Japanese researchers reported in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.


Swedish central bank raises interest rates

The Swedish central bank Riksbank said on Friday it has decided to raise its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75 percent to counter inflationary pressures.


Cablevision Unit to Buy Five Lockheed Satellites

Cablevision Systems Corp. said its Rainbow DBS unit is to buy five satellites from Lockheed Martin Corp. for about $740 million as it expands its satellite television operations.


(InfoWorld) - Attempts to find an investor for bankrupt German mobile phone maker BenQ Mobile have failed, after the last potential buyer ended negotiations, the company's insolvency administrator said Sunday. "I now seeÂ no realistic chance to sell the entire companyÂ in one piece and enable a new start," Martin Prager said in an e-mailed statement. "We have to acknowledge that the market has decided against BenQ Mobile." The potential buyer wasn't disclosed. German electronics and engineering giant Siemens agreed to sell its money-losing mobile phone manufacturing business to Taiwan's BenQ Corp. in June 2005, due to disappointing world sales of its handsets and high product costs. But in August 2006, the new owner announced plans toÂ cease investmentÂ in the German sites after concluding they were uneconomic. After "intensive inquires and market analysis," the last potential buyer withdrew its interest in buying the company, conceding that a profitable continuation of the BenQ Mobile's handset business was "not realistic," Prager said. Other potential buyers, including Sentex Sensing Technologies and SF Capital, failed to deliver acceptable offers, according to Prager. They were unable to meet creditors' requirements for a convincing concept to continue the manufacturer's business, an adequate price offer and concrete evidence of secured financing, he said. Since October, Prager held talks with more than 100 potential buyers and entered into intensive negotiations with 30. In the coming weeks, the insolvency administrator plans an auction to sell BenQ Mobile's assets, including real estate, machinery, and patents. About 2,300 employees in the Munich and Kamp-Lintfort plants were moved to transfer companies at the beginning of the year. Â


USDA verifies 10-minute test for GM rice

The U.S. Agriculture Department said  on Friday it verified a strip kit that can detect the  unapproved genetically modified Liberty Link rice trait in 10  minutes.


Mandalay falls short as gamblers lose less; Shuffle Master's winning streak continues.


Ben Ramsey's Blog: Lampooning Benchmarks

In response to this previous post, Ben Ramsey has relayed some of this thoughts on the benchmarks that were done by Jonathan Street comparing functions and their aliases:   Mmy first reaction was something like: "Egads! These benchmarks are stupid and misleading! These functions are simply aliases of each other. There should be no discernible difference, and any buffoon should realize this fallacy!" This was before I clicked through from PHPDeveloper.org to read his post.   After reading his data and going on to the Better Benchmarks post that followed it, he found that most of the results of additional testing came out negligible and that there was almost no difference between the two.    Ben illustrates the proof of this with a few lines pasted from the "ext/standard/basic_functions.c" in PHP's source showing that the code is shared via a PHP_FALIAS function call.


Valencia pounds Deportivo, goes to top of table

Valencia was all over Deportivo out of the gate, jumping out to a 4-0 lead at halftime. Summer acquisition Bernardo Corradi netted his first La Liga goal in the 17th minute, giving Valencia the 1-0 lead.


British actress Kate Winslet, an outspoken critic of what she sees as Hollywood's obsession with being skinny, has won a public apology and undisclosed libel damages from a magazine that reported she visited a diet doctor.


SAN FRANCISCO -- An ethics group is urging Congress to scrutinize Google Inc.'s copyright controls after finding hundreds of apparently pirated movies available on the Internet search leader's Web site.


MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, whose unique, pristine voice and charisma brought opera to the masses, died of cancer on Thursday aged 71.


Israeli Army Kills Palestinian on Gaza Road-Medics

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian man  on Wednesday as he tried to cross a Gaza road they had sealed  off near a Jewish settlement, Palestinian medics and witnesses  said.


Egypt Internet video sharpens torture debate

The grainy video purports to show an  Egyptian man, naked from the waist down, writhing in agony as  he is sodomised with a stick by a police officer. A handful of  other officers stand by watching.


China's politically powerful vice president stepped down Sunday amid a reshuffling of the Communist Party leadership, removing from office a rival to President Hu Jintao.


LiMo wants to make Linux a mobile phone platform

Today at 3GSM in Barcelona, LiMo announced the release of a software development kit with the ultimate goal of providing developers with a completely open, Linux-based alternative to other mobile operating systems.


Everywhere you look, the men dominate the 2004 year-end artist recaps. Everywhere except one place -- the year-end Hot Dance Club Play chart.


How did Nintendo really do in the holiday quarter?


Andy Roddick was upset in the third round, losing a five-set thriller to Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany while 2006 champion Amelie Mauresmo fell to Australian Casey Dellacqua.


Failed attack on Lebanese MP turns up heat on Syria over UN vote

BEIRUT, Oct 2  - The attempted assassination of a Lebanese politician opposed to Syria's domination of his country turned the spotlight on Saturday on UN Security Council for an end to foreign meddling in Beirut's affairs.


Olympic Wrap: Golden Oldies Take Center Stage

Golden oldies struck gold at the Olympics Friday with German canoeist Birgit Fischer and Polish walker Robert Korzeniowski showing a clean pair of heels to younger rivals.