U.S. Army doctors violated the Geneva Conventions by helping intelligence officers carry out abusive interrogations at military detention centers, perhaps participating in torture, according to a report in tomorrow's edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.


Ukrainian Opposition Seeks Re-run of Presidential Vote

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko called for a re-run of the country's disputed presidential vote, which he claims was marred by fraud.


84-year-old faces extradition to Hungary

An Australian court on Wednesday refused to halt extradition proceedings for an 84-year-old Hungarian immigrant accused of torturing and killing a Jewish teenager during World War II.


Actor and MP Govinda lost his cool on the sets of a new film.


A 14-year-old Arkansas boy, the first child to receive a new heart after relying on a newly developed miniature heart pump, is home for Christmas.


Plasma TV makers surge back after being written off

Given up for dead less than a year  ago, plasma TVs are making a comeback, with manufacturers  boosting sales forecasts amid a continued shortage of LCD TVs  and surging demand in developing countries.


6,300 Dead as Quake, Tsunami Devastate Asia

The world's biggest earthquake in 40 years hit south Asia Sunday, unleashing a tsunami that crashed into Sri Lanka and India and swamped tourist isles in Thailand


The cholesterol drug Vytorin is now getting attention that is anything but funny.


The Secret Service is investigating the posting on the Internet of names and personal information about thousands of delegates to the Republication National Convention in New York, officials said Monday.


com. Two Eastern Conference Championship banners hung by the rafters with care in hopes that Jason Kidd soon would be there. Nets fans have been singing this twist on the old holiday


U.S. to Court Martial Soldier in Iraq Murder Case

HANAU, Germany  - An American soldier who was the  first to be investigated for murder in Iraq will be sent for  full court martial, the U.S. army said Tuesday.


A nationwide inspection shows Internet users are not as safe online as they believe. The inspections found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software and dozens of spyware programs secretly running on their computers.


The mock prison cell, the barking dog belonging to another protester, people asking names and ages.


A clutch shot and flawless performance by US Open champion Retief Goosen. A rare collapse by Tiger Woods. In a fitting end to the PGA Tour season, the unflappable Goosen closed with a 6-under-par 64 to win


Pakistan airline says EU ban 'discrimination'

The chairman of Pakistan's national airline on Tuesday accused the European Union of discrimination after it imposed a safety ban on most of its ageing fleet.


Experts from around the world attend a conference at Loch Lomond to save endangered birds of prey.


Sebastien Bourdais did his best to inject drama into the final Champ Car race of the 2004 season, but to no avail. The Frenchman survived a mid-race spin of his own making and


Cisco Readies Online Entertainment Platform

The EOS combines multimedia delivery services, a social network platform, and tools for service providers.


Iran, Europe Fail to Agree on Uranium Enrichment, IRNA Reports

Iran and Europe failed to reach an accord on Tehran's uranium enrichment program, the state-owned Iranian news agency said, increasing the chances the US may call for United Nations sanctions against the Islamic nation.


Madagascar to Distribute 15 Million Free Condoms

Impoverished Madagascar is to  distribute 15 million free condoms next year to promote safe  sex and halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, officials said Tuesday.


Israel temporarily stops military operation in Gaza

Jerusalem, Oct 15. (PTI):Israel has decided to temporarily suspend its two-week-long military operation in northern Gaza and withdraw stroops from the strip ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan.


Palermo, 17:22 - CALCIO, PALERMO; MIGLIACCIO: SE SEGNO A BERGAMO NON ESULTO

Giulio Migliaccio, centrocampista ex Atalanta ora al Palermo, in vista della prossima trasferta dei ...


Commuters will soon be able to use their mobile phones and personal digital assistants at four of Boston's busiest subway station.


Haitians go to church after Jeanne passes

Surrounded by the devastation of a storm that killed hundreds of their countrymen, Haitians took time to groom themselves for church Sunday, braiding little girls' hair and polishing shoes.


Three U.S. Marines Killed in Iraq-Military

Three U.S. marines have been killed in  action in Iraq's volatile Anbar province, the U.S. military  said in a statement on Sunday.


Mortgage Giants Are Near Top in Lobby Cost

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the giant government-chartered mortgage funding companies, continued to spend more on lobbying in the first half of this year than almost every other corporation in the United States.


Putin "Dictates" new measures of control over Russia

President Vladimir Putin has announced new measures to strenghten the governments power in tackling the fight against terrorism. In a cabinet meeting today, Putin blamed Russian authorities for being inefficient


NYC sues Countrywide officers, underwriters

New York City Comptroller William Thompson on Friday expanded a class-action law suit filed against Countrywide Financial Corp , naming additional company officers and directors, 26 underwriters and two accounting firms.


Japan ruling party seeks new leader after PM quits

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's shock resignation sent his ruling party scrambling to find a new leader who could revive public support following an election defeat in July and a string of scandals.


Accredo Health lowers earnings guidance for 2005.


American Express sues credit card rivals

American Express is suing Visa and MasterCard plus eight US banks, claiming anti-competitive tactics kept it out of the market. The litigation is the latest setback for Visa and MasterCard, which last month


Estonians are set to vote in parliamentary elections which have included the world's first online ballot.


TOURNAMENT host Tiger Woods shot a five-under 66 yesterday to overtake a fading Colin Montgomerie and win the $7 million Target World Challenge in California.


Padres 3, Cardinals 1: Padres Find a Strange Way to Fend Off the Cardinals

The Padres, still down two games to one in this N.L. division series, forced Game 4 on Sunday at Busch Stadium, with Woody Williams starting for San Diego and Chris Carpenter for St. Louis.


Mastering Internet Video: A Guide to Streaming and On-Demand Video

Today, we look at Digital Rights Management. A key question here is: "Should you distribute your video online?" Movie industry figures who have watched what happened in the music industry with Napster and its successors are determined not to find themselves in a similar predicament. When a movie studio invests $50 million in a film, it wants to be quite sure the work is not going to be passed around Kazaa and BitTorrent like so many MP3s. By Pearson Education, Inc. 1025


Torino, 12:59 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: CIAO PAVAROTTI, CUORE BIANCONERO

Il sito internet ufficiale della Juventus ricorda il grande tenore Luciano Pavarotti, scomparso a 71...


AT least 60 people were killed and more than 120 wounded in Iraq car-bombings overnight, while gunmen carried out a brazen ambush on a car in Baghdad, killing three election officials.


Microsoft vows to release the next version of Windows by the end of 2006 - but  without some key components.


New Jersey Nets forward Clifford Robinson underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, the National Basketball Association club announced.


Nortel-Avaya deal no match made in heaven: analyst

It is unlikely that Nortel Networks Corp.  will buy Avaya Inc.  because there is a poor product fit between the companies and a takeover appears expensive, a TD Newcrest analyst said on Wednesday.


The Transportation Department launched a formal investigation yesterday into the travel disruptions at US Airways and Comair last weekend that left thousands of


Stress Disrupts Brain Function, Yale Study Finds

The study showed that exposure to even mild stress can boost levels of memory-inhibiting PKC. The enzyme may also worsen the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and contribute to the deterioration of higher brain function.


Following Sony's surprising exit from the US PDA handheld market earlier this summer, three other companies have announced their intentions to withdraw from the US handheld market.


Japan's players go on strike, weekend games called off

Japanese baseball players elected to stage the first strike in the history of the sport in Japan on Friday after extended negotiations with team officials failed to reach an agreement.


South African prosecutors bring corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, leader of the governing ANC party.


Mexican Government to Receive Dalai Lama

Mexico's government will greet the Dalai Lama as a religious leader — not as a politician — a top official said Tuesday.


Northrop Grumman will lead a team of contractors developing a high-speed data management and storage system for the National Security Agency that will make it easier for intelligence analysts to access and evaluate key data.


Big copper has provided big results, but what's next for the share price?


The nation can begin to address the risks of climate change while avoiding harm to the economy, senators said Wednesday in unveiling anti-pollution legislation.


CEATEC: HD Movies on Your PC? Not So Fast

Companies that make playback software say cutting-edge CPU is required--and even that may not be enough.


Retail sales post strong rebound in September

Shoppers rediscovered their urge to splurge in September, catapulting retail sales by the largest percentage gain in six months. Industrial activity was restrained, meanwhile, partly because of hurricanes.


Last minute name change for Nvidia's new GeForce 6200 with ...

PCI Express allows Nvidia to tap into system memory to save expensive on-board graphics memory and achieve high performance at the same time.


YUKOS provides a real-life example of expropriation by taxation.


Rush Limbaugh's not one to keep much to himself, but he'd prefer to keep his medical records private. Unfortunately for him, it looks like that's not an option.


The regulator for the UKâs communications industries today set out details of its approach to new voice services such as Internet Telephony.


MG Rover collapse could cost private sector, ex-workers 1.1 bn dollars

The collapse of carmaker MG Rover could cost Britain's private sector and former workers more than 600 million pounds (879 million euros, 1.1 billion dollars), an official report suggested.


Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal won't have to sit out 10 more games for his role in last month's brawl with fans in Auburn Hills, Mich.


Maria Sharapova defeated Justine Henin 6-4, 6-0 at the Australian Open and Serena Williams was ousted 6-3, 6-4 by Jelena Jankovic.


Roger Clemens arrived to give private, sworn testimony Tuesday to congressional lawyers about whether he used performance-enhancing drugs.


A new Audubon study is one of the most comprehensive looks at bird-population trends in North America.


US stocks finished flat on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for a fourth time this year and indicated it would keep its moderate campaign of tightening


The move to treat more people outside hospitals will be threatened if a key NHS reform is expanded further.


China aims to become the leading player in the creation of the next generation of the Internet with the launch of an Internet Protocol version 6-based network linking 25 universities in 20 cities across China.


Things are looking up for six black teens charged with trying to kill a white classmate last year after a Louisiana court vacated the conviction of one of the men. But national civil-rights advocates say something remains very amiss in the small town.


MANILA, Philippines -- High winds and heavy rain from the approaching Typhoon Namandol are hampering rescue efforts in the northeastern Philippines where emergency services are struggling with the aftermath of two earlier storms.


U.S. Agrees to Nazi 'Gold Train' Settlement

The U.S. government has agreed to settle  a lawsuit with tens of thousands of Hungarian Holocaust  survivors over a trainload of gold, jewelry and other property  seized by the U.S. Army at the end of World War II, lawyers  said on Monday.


Sarkozy poised for landslide parliamentary win

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right allies were headed for a parliamentary landslide after a first round legislative election on Sunday, bolstering his chances of implementing wide-ranging reforms.


MozyEnterprise will provide subscription-based online backup and recovery services for remote PCs and remote Windows Server environments.


Improved tariffs for UK iPhone users are launched less than three months after the mobile hit British stores.


McCain takes early lead in South Carolina: poll

Republican John McCain holds a 6-point lead over rival Mike Huckabee in South Carolina three days before the state's crucial presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.


Intel Delays Launch of Projection TV Chip

In another product postponement, semiconductor giant Intel Corp. said it won't be offering a chip for projection TVs by the end of 2004 as it had announced earlier this year.


Israel, Palestinian Authority hold security talks

Israel has resumed talks with the Palestinian Authority on security cooperation, an Israeli official said on Tuesday about a move designed to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after Hamas's Gaza takeover.


Roma, 17:48 - CALCIO, CORI IN MINUTO SILENZIO FACCHETTI: MULTATA LA JUVE

La Juve è stata multata di 7.500 euro dal giudice sportivo per il mancato rispetto del minuto...


The U.S. military imposed tight restrictions on all personnel in Okinawa on Wednesday, limiting troops to bases, places or work or off-base housing, amid a furor over the arrest of Marine on suspicion of rape.


CIA whistle-blower Philip Agee dies in Cuba

Philip Agee, a former CIA agent who exposed its undercover operations in Latin America in a 1975 book, died in Havana, the Cuban Communist Party newspaper Granma said on Wednesday.


Sport: Football: England manager is tussling with Liverpool over Steven Gerrard's inclusion for Israel match.


Drug war close to home for Mexico's Calderon

URUAPAN, Mexico  - A morgue worker wheels the   mutilated remains of a pregnant woman past two severed heads --   all victims of a Mexican drug war that has descended into   barbarity and is terrorizing once-quiet towns.


Microsoft sets up MSN R&D center in China: sources

Software giant Microsoft Corp. is  setting up a research and development center in Shanghai for  its online MSN service, its first such center outside the  United States, sources familiar with the plan said on  Wednesday.


FDA probes safety of popular heart stent

Millions of chest pain and heart attack sufferers thought they were getting a phenomenal medical advance when tiny coils that ooze medicine were placed in their arteries to keep them from squeezing shut again.


After much speculation that it would raise its bid yet again, Oracle Corp. Monday morning announced its latest offer for PeopleSoft Inc.


Dodgers' Weaver eager to escape NY state of mind

Jeff Weaver says the potent St. Louis Cardinals lineup reminds him of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox batting orders. That's about the only New York comparison the former Yankee wants to summon tonight.


Viewpoint: Congressional opponents of the surge are supporting our troops in the best possible way, says Michael Kinsley: trying to get them home to safety


British Terror Suspects to Appear in Court

Eight British terror suspects charged  with conspiracy to commit murder in a plot linked to security  alerts at financial targets in New York, New Jersey and  Washington make their first appearance in court on Wednesday.


The leader of Nepal's Maoists - former rebels about to join government - is to address a public rally in Kathmandu.


Rural Chinese Families Feel Migration's Strains

GUIHUA, China -- For years now, nearly half the rice, wheat and vegetable farmers in this village in Henan province have been unable to make a living off their land. They have turned instead to more profitable migrant work in large, faraway cities.


Families in Beslan are facing a third day burying their dead as the Russian government comes under growing pressure over its handling of the school siege.


FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Marion Barber 3d ran for 201 yards and two touchdowns and running mate Laurence Maroney added 132 yards, lifting No. 22 Minnesota to a 34-16 victory over winless Colorado State last night. Bryan Cupito hit Matt Spaeth on a pair of TD passes and the Golden Gophers (3-0) scored on four of their first five drives, ...


With Katrina in mind, Bush views Calif. fire damage

Determined to avoid the mistakes made with Hurricane Katrina, U.S. President George W. Bush toured fire-ravaged Southern California on Thursday and promised to do everything possible to help the region recover.


Murdoch Moves to Avoid a Friendly Fight for Control

The chairman of the News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, may be telling investors and the media that his relationship with his counterpart at Liberty Media, John C. Malone, is friendly, as he did yesterday at an annual meeting.


S.Korea's Shinsegae told to sell some Wal-Mart stores

South Korea's anti-trust agency has  approved the $882 million sale in May of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s   16 outlets in the country to Shinsegae Co. Ltd.  (004170.KS), but ordered Shinsegae to sell a quarter of the  stores.


A new vaccine gives women at least several years of protection from the virus blamed for most cases of cervical cancer, according to the findings of a University of Washington-led study announced yesterday.


Intermountain Wrestling Duals Wyo. Wrestlers Dominate Duals

By Devon Black For the Deseret Morning News  HEBER CITY -- Utah high schools dominated individually at the Intermountain Wrestling Duals on Saturday but lost the important matches and ended up settling for consolation prizes.


Microsoft: Spyware Can Freeze Computers When SP2 Installed

Microsoft said some spyware could cause computers to freeze up upon installation of the SP2 update. Microsoft recommends that users clean their PCs of spyware and back up their data before


European Union officials warned Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday not to shut out rivals in the security software market as the company plans to launch its Windows Vista operating system with built-in protection from hackers and malicious programs.


At first, you might mistake Nintendo's new DS handheld game device for a high-end organizer or an ultralight laptop. But the expression on the face of whoever's using it ought to give the secret


Oracle to buy Hyperion for about $3 bln: NY Times

Oracle Corp. , the world's top  database software maker, is near an agreement to buy Hyperion  Solutions Corp. , which makes software that lets  companies analyze and track their performance, for about $3  billion, The New York Times said Wednesday in its online  edition.


Microsoft sets share buyback, lifts 2007 outlook

Microsoft Corp.  on Thursday  lifted its full-year earnings outlook on strong demand for its  new Windows operating system and announced plans to buy back as  much as $40 billion of its stock, boosting its share price by 5  percent.


Trinidad struggles with crime amid prosperity

Energy riches have vaulted Trinidad and Tobago up the economic rankings, making it a rare Caribbean country that does not depend on tourism, but the good times are being soured by a surge in murders and gun violence.


US watchdog faults Air Force on Boeing contract

The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Thursday faulted the Air Force again for its handling of a contract with Boeing Co , upholding in part a Pemco Aviation Group Inc  protest.


Nintendo: Wii to come to Europe on 8 December

Pricing, games details announced Nintendo will ship its Wii console in Europe on Friday, 8 December, six days after the machine's Japanese debut and three weeks after the next-generation gaming system ships in the US. Wii will retail for around Â£179/â¬249, Nintendo said.â¦


Richard Hamilton scored 24 points and the Detroit Pistons set a team record by making 27 consecutive free throws in a 113-89 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.


Incremento dell'1,4% rispetto al 2005 grazie agli stranieri


Queen sends Christmas message to British troops overseas

British Queen Elizabeth II sent a special Christmas message to British troops serving overseas, the recorded radio message will be aired on Saturday afternoon, said Buckingham Palace, BBC reported.


Site That Bills Itself as a Movie Reviewer Finds That Sex Sells

Mr. Skin.com, a Web site that feature Hollywood nude scenes, is getting a bump in visitors thanks to the movie âKnocked Up.â


I rossoblÃ¹ prima colpiscono con Meghni (2) e Cipriani, poi in nove (espulsi la punta e Zagorakis) resistono al ritorno di Totti. Netta vittoria del Bologna che rimane in nove uomini ma batte la Roma: finisce


Australian police are investigating an incendiary device discovered on board an airliner at Sydney airport. A baggage handler found the device on Monday in the cargo hold of a Virgin Blue Boeing 737 that was


The Irish taoiseach has apologised to Democratic Unionist party leader Dr Rev Ian Paisley for remarks made on the improbability of the IRA granting photographic evidence of weapons decommissioning.


It was nearly 10 years ago that Disney CEO Michael Eisner began to seriously contemplate his own mortality. He'd just survived emergency bypass surgery, and he was worried: if something happened to him, who could possibly run Disney?


BBC Balkans expert Gabriel Partos examines Kosovo's parliamentary elections.


All that's left for the Bruins is the present. The tension of the NHL's trade deadline is past, broken Tuesday when Boston acquired defensemen Aaron Ward from the Rangers and Dennis Wideman from the Blues. Both players were at Ristuccia Arena for yesterday's practice and their first chance to meet and greet new teammates.


Stuart Dybek, already a winner this week of a MacArthur "genius" grant, is this year's recipient of the $30,000 Rea Award for "originality and influence" on the short story.


"War Is Over" billboards promote Lennon film

In an effort to tap into  anti-war sentiment, billboards will appear in New York and Los  Angeles this month declaring "War Is Over! If You Want It."


Solar-wafer maker allays investor concerns of rising costs.


Panel Calls for Police Officers Involved in Shootings to Be Tested for Alcohol

The changes were recommended by a panel formed after an unarmed man was fatally shot in Queens by the police.


The Final Fantasy VII spinoff for PSP will be playable by December, Square Enix says. In Game|Life.


A quasi tre anni dalla fine di una delle serie tv piÃ¹ amate di sempre, il progettoper il grande schermo sta per essere realizzato. Grazie soprattutto ai compensi                                            Quattro ragazze da 5 milioni di dollari "Sex & the City" ora diventa film                                                                                Subito su internet il tam tam delle fan, al grido di "rispolverate le vostre Manolo Blahnickls!"E tutte aspettano di scoprire quali saranno le nuove avventure (erotiche e non) di Carrie e co.di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


New Survey Suggests 100,000 Civilians May Have Died As Result Of ...

A startling new survey by US and Iraqi researchers has concluded that an estimated 100,000 civilians may have died in Iraq as a direct or indirect consequence of the US-led invasion in March 2003.


The US vice-presidential candidates will debate on Tuesday as the race for the White House remains close.


Between 200 and 300 expatriates were expected to have been flown out of the west African state by tonight after the British army was called in to evacuate them.


Giustizia. Domani alle 10 sara' emessa la sentenza del processo a ...

SarÃ  emessa domani mattina alle 10, nell'aula bunker del carcere Pagliarelli di Palermo, la sentenza per il processo al senatore Marcello Dell'Utri di FI, accusato di concorso esterno in associazione mafiosa.


Syria has accused Israel of trying to kill a senior Palestinian militant in a car-bombing in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Witnesses say the bomb was planted under the driver's seat of the car and exploded


Death Toll from Israel's Gaza Offensive Rises to 100

Israeli air strikes killed five  Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday as the Palestinian death toll  rose to 100 in a 16-day-old army offensive aimed at crushing  militants behind rocket salvoes into Israel.


Microsoft claims its new MSN search engine indexes more web pages than any of its rivals.


Oil Down as Supply Fears Ease, Funds Exit

Oil prices fell further from record  highs on Monday as easing concern about winter supplies  prompted big-money hedge funds to switch money away from oil  and into other financial markets.


The media firm founded by US lifestyle guru Martha Stewart reports strong quarterly profits.


Non servono nuovi impianti, bastano centrali elettriche


NStar electric rates to drop as of July 1

After a mostly mild winter that helped push energy prices down, NStar electric customers finally will reap some delayed benefit starting July 1, with new rates saving average residential customers $5 a month through December.


Kyle McAlarney scored 30 points, and Luke Harangody had 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead Notre Dame to a 90-80 victory over No. 18 Villanova on Saturday.


Major League Roundup: Prior Is Free of Pain During Workout With the Padres

Mark Prior did not experience pain in his surgically repaired right shoulder during his first spring workout with the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Ariz.


Allawi declares state of emergency ahead of Fallujah offensive

Iraq's interim government declared a state of emergency for 60 days on Sunday ahead of January elections amid spiraling insurgent attacks that have killed 60 Iraqis in two days.


Spitzer targets music industry in 'payola' inquiry

Eliot Spitzer, New York's combative attorney general who is already involved in a high-profile wrangle with the insurance industry, has now turned


Army Says 19 US Soldiers, 3 Others Killed in Mosul

Nineteen US soldiers and three others were killed in an explosion on Tuesday in a dining hall at a base in the Iraqi city Mosul, and investigators are examining whether it was the work of a suicide bomber, an Army official said.


Heeding warnings that terrorists could try to disrupt the fall elections, state and local election officials are aiming to coordinate communications and decision-making with governors and security officials so voting goes as smoothly as possible.


Soprattutto per i diciottenni, dice presidente dell'Isvap


Microsoft Patches WINS Vulnerability, Plugs Three Holes In SP2

Microsoft on Tuesday laid out five new security bulletins, including three that address problems in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the massive security update rolled out in October, and one that fixes a vulnerability made public several weeks ago.


Lawmakers Getting Flu Shot Sparks Debate

President Bush didn't get one. Neither did most of his Cabinet. Same for Democrat John Kerry and running mate John Edwards. The presidential candidates said they passed up a flu shot because of the vaccine shortage.


Scottish Power and EDF Energy become the latest energy suppliers to make significant price cuts.


Bombings kill 18 people and wound many others in Iraq, despite a security operation across the country.


Roma, 11:20 - TENNIS, RANKING WTA: HENIN SEMPRE PIU' LEADER

Grazie alla vittoria nell'Us Open, la tennista Justine Henin è sempre piÃ¹ saldamente in testa...


Torino, 16:37 - CALCIO, JUVE; COBOLLI GIGLI: A GENNAIO NESSUN ACQUISTO

"La Juventus non acquisterà nel mercato di gennaio". Lo ha detto il presidente bianconero, Gi...


Will Apple and Universal Sever Digital Music Ties?

While Apple's iPhone division basks in the glory of the media spotlight, the Mac-maker's iTunes division is baring the brunt of some potentially game-changing news.


Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry renewed his pointed attacks on President George W. Bush's handling of Iraq, accusing him of failing to "level with the world's leaders" about the war during his speech at the UN.


Pope Relays a Blessing to President-Elect of Ukraine

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 12, 2005 ( Zenit.org ).- John Paul II gave his blessing to President-elect Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine, through the country's ambassador to the Holy See.


Torrelavega, 15:04 - CICLISMO, VUELTA: MENCHOV SI RITIRA PER PROBLEMI INTESTINALI

Denis Menchov si è ritirato dalla Vuelta Espana prima della partenza dell'undicesima tappa de...


Bank of England governor Mervyn King faces fresh  questioning about his role in the Northern Rock crisis.


Businesses reined in spending on major purchases last month, a sign that corporate America is pulling back as the economy slows down.


Rifondazione prepara la manifestazione del 20 ottobre e invita il premier a mediare"Sono altre le forze politiche che stanno alterando l'agenda del governo"                                            Giordano avvisa Prodi: "Non siamo la Lega" Bertinotti: "La Finanziaria sarÃ  snella"                                                                                Il presidente della Camera conferma la semplificazione della legge di bilancio"Non sarÃ  il provvedimento omnibus e pasticciato degli ultimi anni"


PHILADELPHIA  - A planned $3.1 billion takeover of satellite operator Intelsat Ltd. appears in jeopardy after an electrical problem ruined one of the company's satellites.


Parma, 19:02 - CALCIO, PER LUCARELLI AL PARMA MANCA OK SHAKHTAR

Manca soltanto il sÃ¬ dello Shakhtar per il passaggio di Cristiano Lucarelli al Parma. L'attaccante l...


Dopod denies Via tie-up for ultramobile PC

(InfoWorld) - Dopod International on Monday denied a local newspaper report that said it plans to use aÂ Via Technologies microprocessorÂ in a new ultramobile PC due out by the end of next year. Such a device would be a slight departure from the company's mainstay mobile phone and smart phone business, and would see it building systems from a computing perspective instead of a mobile phone perspective. It would also be another design win for Via if such a deal unfolds later next year. Dopod is tied to Via through investors and executives in both companies. Cher Wang is a major initial investor in Dopod, and is the chairwoman of both Via Technologies and High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC). HTC announced in June that it would buy Dopod for up to $150 million. Until now, Dopod has only used Texas Instruments and Samsung Electronics processors in its devices, according to Caroline Hsu, a deputy communications manager at Dopod. She said Dopod is currently finalizing its 2007 product roadmap and would not likely make any announcements about its plans for at least a month or more. The company currently has no plans to make an ultramobile PC, she said. Via won a major victory in the ultramobile PC segment earlier this year whenÂ Samsung choseÂ its 1.0GHz C7 microprocessor for its Q1B ultramobile. Via is in stiff competition with IntelÂ and Advanced Micro Devices in the processor business, and gaining tier-one customers is important. In thin clients, the company has already won Hitachi, NEC, Hewlett-Packard, and Fujitsu-Siemens Computers. Â


Music: The 8:01 for Schumann Is Now Ready for Boarding

From the information booth in Grand Central Terminal it sounded like distant background music: a radio, perhaps, or the sound system in a restaurant.


Iran is ready to consider complying — at least temporarily — with a U.N. Security Council demand that it freeze uranium enrichment, which can be used in developing atomic weapons, diplomats told The Associated Press on Sunday.


Off the Job: And Iâm Not Your âGirl,â Gramps

Grout-scrubbing, lechery and insults are the perils of being a home health aide, now the fastest-growing occupation in America.


From Kicking in Doors to Kissing the Kids

HBO's offbeat reality show, which follows an unusual family around, is a bit too close-up and anthropological for comfort.


Huge loss is setback for ailing Mitsubishi

TOKYO Hoping for a turnaround, Mitsubishi Motors instead hit a wall on Monday as the ailing automaker reported a huge loss for the most recent quarter and said vehicle sales had plunged in Japan and the United States.


Roma, 13:31 - CALCIO, ROSSI: CARICA TELECOM COMPATIBILE CON LA FIGC

Il giorno dopo la nomina a presidente di Telecom, Guido Rossi ha chiamato al telefono il presidente ...


Obesity surgery may alter drug absorption pattern

NEW YORK  - Obese individuals who undergo stomach surgery may not properly absorb certain medications and nutrients from vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements afterwards, a review of published studies suggests.


Trade talks between China and the European Union in Brussels later on Tuesday are likely to focus on piracy.


Distance king Khan survives toughest test in boxing ring

Amir Khan overcame the biggest threat to his unbeaten record when he was taken 12 rounds for the first time in his professional career by Gairy St Clair before retaining his Commonwealth lightweight title here on Saturday.


With Cameras on the Corner, Your Ticket Is in the Mail

Sensors and cameras are used in many cities to catch drivers who run red lights. But several studies show the presence of cameras may cause more accidents, not fewer.


Human-induced climate change has affected global rainfall patterns over the 20th Century, a study suggests.


Intel, AT&T in Tie-Up for Voice, Data, Wireless

Intel Corp.  and AT&T Corp.  have signed a research and product development agreement covering Internet telephone technology, high-speed wireless broadband and combination voice-data devices for businesses, the companies said on Thursday.


Republican Mitt Romney said Thursday he could govern in the country's best interest because "I don't have lobbyists running my campaign," although Washington insiders are on his senior staff and registered lobbyists are top advisers.


Black Hat dispute stirs RFID security awareness

(InfoWorld) - The widely reported dispute between security firm IOActive and secure card maker HID has raised awareness about the risks associated with RFID proximity cards and may prompt DHS warnings to government agencies about use of the technology. Representatives from IOActive, Black Hat, the ACLU, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security laid bare the vulnerabilities inherent in the popular proximity cards and debated with a HID representative at a panel discussion about RFID vulnerabilities that was part of the Black Hat Federal security conference. While the discussion did little to resolve the disagreements over the cancellation of a planned RFID hacking session, the publicity around the incident may prompt greater scrutiny of RFID security in the public and private spheres, panel members agreed. The panel discussion at Black Hat followed an abbreviated version of a presentation on RFID security by Chris Paget, director of research and development at IOActive. IOActive said on Tuesday that it was pulling its presentation under threat of legal action from HID, which claimed that Paget's discussion of methods for creating an RFID cloning device would violate two HID patents on RFID technology. After discussing RFID technology at a high level and possible security concerns arising from RFID, Paget informed the audience that he couldn't discuss those vulnerabilities further. Instead, he presented a number of slides that excerpted a letter from HID's attorneys and that seemed to suggest that HID had demanded IOActive not present any information at Black Hat. The slides ran contrary to an HID statement late Tuesday that said the company never demanded that Paget cancel his talk. "HID Global did not threaten IOActive or Chris Paget, its Director of Research and Development, to stop its presentation at the Black Hat event being held in Washington, DC on Wednesday, February 28, 2007. HID Global, acting in the best interests of its customers worldwide, simply informed IOActive and its management of the patents that currently protect HID Global intellectual property," the e-mail statement read. Mike Davis, director of intellectual property at HID, defended that position and the company's efforts to suppress the presentation of schematics and source code concerning its RFID proximity cards. In sometimes testy exchanges with Paget and Dan Kaminsky of IOActive and in comments to InfoWorld after the panel, Davis said that his company was "ambushed" by IOActive and never threatened to sue Paget or IOActive. "We never intended to sue IOActive," Davis said, noting that the company only became aware of the issue on the 14th after Paget contacted them in an e-mail but took a week to formulate a response. Differences between the free-wheeling IT security community and a more closed physical security industry may be partially to blame, according to Joe Grand, a security researcher at Grand Idea Studio. "Hardware companies are generally not involved in the security process, so they don't know anything about disclosure. So their response is, 'Let's throw down the hammer,'" he said. While the specifics of the dispute between HID and IOActive are shrouded by legal maneuvers, there was general agreement that insecure RFID deployments are a big problem that needs to be addressed soon. "RFID is not a new technology. It's been around for decades, but its going mainstream," Grand said. In a wide-ranging panel discussion that followed Paget, Nicole Ozer, an attorney with the ACLU; Black Hat director Jeff Moss; Mike Witt, a Deputy Director of U.S. CERT (Computer Emergency Readiness Team), and security researchers Kaminsky and Grand said the right of independent security researchers to investigate problems like the vulnerabilities in RFID proximity cards was critical to protect. Witt of DHS said that U.S. CERT said that DHS often serves as an intermediary between researchers and companies, especially when there is a concern about legal dangers in outing security holes. The agency generally gives companies 45 days to respond to reports of serious security holes in their products, he said. U.S. CERT is now working with both IOActive and HID to investigate the issue and may issue a vulnerability notice concerning the security flaws in HID proximity cards, said Mike Witt, a deputy director of U.S. CERT. Witt said that use of HID proximity cards was widespread in the government, but he didn't say whether DHS used the vulnerable RFID proximity cards. Ozer of the ACLU said that HID's efforts to suppress discussion of flaws in its RFID proximity cards may have the opposite effect: stirring discussion about the vulnerable cards, which are often used to access buildings, data centers, and other sensitive facilities. With RFID technology working its way into passports and drivers licenses, U.S. citizens need to be sure that the documents they are required to carry are not vulnerable to cloning or data theft, Ozer said.


Another strong quarter from this low-cost leader in onshore natural gas production.


Scelta infrastrutture ricalca logiche precedenti


They may not make âem like they used to in Hollywood, but sometimes in India they still do.


FOXBOROUGH -- He forgets sometimes. Happened just last week. Mike Vrabel broke from the huddle and positioned himself at inside linebacker, but when Tom Brady dropped back to pass, Vrabel instinctively reverted to the coverage responsibilities of the outside linebacker position, where he has established his reputation as an agitator and intimidator.


Photographer Richard Avedon Dies in Texas

Richard Avedon, one of the most influential portrait and fashion photographers of the 20th century, died on Friday at age 81 in Texas, where he had been photographing


An obesity survey shows the South Pacific is the world's most overweight region, with Nauru the fattest nation.


Bonds 700th Homer Ball Gets $804,000 at Auction

Baseball slugger Barry Bonds's  700th career home run ball drew a winning bid of $804,129 in an  online auction that closed on Wednesday.


The highly dangerous form of tuberculosis that has infected a man now in quarantine resists almost all drugs used to treat TB, leaving only less effective options.


Two weeks ago, Syracuse seemed destined for that other tournament. Not anymore.


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President Bush named Time's Person of 2004 `for reshaping the ...

President George W. Bush again holds the title of Time magazine's "Person of the Year" -- beating out Michael Moore, Mel Gibson and even his political adviser, Karl Rove.


Close encounter may have shaped solar system

The outer reaches of our solar system may have been shaped long ago by a close encounter with another star that tore up both nascent planetary systems like colliding buzz saws, astronomers said on Tuesday.


The EU, after a three-year spat with US President George W. Bush, the EU is keen to be regarded as a world player to be reckoned with.


Microsoft Will Show--But Not Ship--Enterprise Updates

A major rollout of server software is set for February, but the 'launch' won't deliver products.


Israelis Arrest Palestinian Candidate in Jerusalem

Israeli police Monday briefly  arrested a Palestinian presidential candidate as he campaigned  in disputed Jerusalem, in the latest incident to mar the run-up  to elections for a successor to Yasser Arafat.


TARZANA, California Deep in the belly of his sprawling ranch home in this modest suburb, past the fleet of luxury automobiles lining the front driveway, past the living room decorated with African art, past the gym and the billiard room, is where Jamie


United Air parent ups domestic fares $6 round-trip

UAL Corp, parent of United Airlines, said on Friday it raised fares for domestic flights by $3 each way -- $6 round-trip -- to offset the cost of jet fuel.


Eight people, including six police officers, have been treated in hospital after a suspicious fire at a blcok of flats.


U.S. stocks dropped on Friday in light, choppy trading as a steep fall in the dollar renewed inflation worries in a short session after the Thanksgiving holiday, but the losses were partly offset by mining shares, which rose after gold prices climbed.


p2pnet.net News:- If you're short-sighted and you spend a lot of time in front of a computer, you could be opening yourself to glaucoma, an eye diseases in which the eye-ball swells because of increased fluid pressure.


What if we threw a party for the internet and it didn't turn up? The first UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF), held in Athens in November last year, was widely hailed as a success. It was an undeniably huge achievement to get the Chinese government in the same room as Amnesty International, and then to get them talking.â¦


A former boarding school teacher is jailed after being convicted of 13 sexual offences against children.


Aircraft maker Boeing Co. on Monday said its board approved a 25 percent dividend boost, raising its quarterly distribution to 25 cents per share from 20 cents and its yearly payout to $1.


Kiev, 18:22 - CALCIO, UCRAINA; SHELAYEV: CON L'ITALIA NIENTE DA PERDERE

In vista della partita di domani con l'Italia, decisiva per le qualificazioni all'Europeo 2008, come...


Insieme a Malgioglio il debutto musicale della showgirl


Chancellor of the Exchequer defends actions over Northern Rock

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling on Sunday defended his handling of the crisis at troubled bank Northern Rock, after a highly critical report by an influential committee of lawmakers.


Blair holds showdown talks with Sinn Fein

Prime Minister Tony Blair was holding showdown talks with Northern Ireland's biggest Catholic party to insist its paramilitary wing, blamed for a massive bank raid last month, end criminal activities.


The motorcade of Iraq's prime minister was pelted with stones on Sunday by fellow Shi'ites in a Baghdad slum when he paid respects to some of the 200 who died there last week in the deadliest attack since the U.S. invasion.


Antidepressants: FDA research may lead to adult warnings

October 1, 2004 5:11 PM GMT (Datamonitor) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to examine the potential link between antidepressants and increased suicidal tendencies in adults.


Europeans accused of obstructing CIA prison probe

European countries knew about U.S. secret jails for terrorism suspects and have obstructed an investigation into the transport and illegal detention of prisoners, a draft European Parliament report said on Tuesday.


Pope faces Muslim calls for unequivocal apology

Pope Benedict faced a growing   chorus of demands on Tuesday for an unequivocal apology for   remarks seen as portraying Islam as a violent faith, despite   attempts by Western leaders and churchmen to defuse the crisis.


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Horni Benesov offers Kerry honorary citizenship, invites him

PRAGUE- Horni Benesov, north Moravia, would like to offer U.S. Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry honorary citizenship and has invited him to the Czech Republic, Horni Benesov Mayor Josef ...


Prince Charles' wife Camilla will undergo a hysterectomy next month, her office has said, adding that the operation was "routine" surgery.


This is the continuation of a three part series. This week we look at transforming XML with XSLT, querying XML with XPath, evaluating XPath Expressions, serializing XML and more. By David Flanagan. 0925


NATO Helicopters Find Wreckage of Afghan Airliner

BAND-E GHAZI, Afghanistan  - NATO helicopters  found the wreckage of an Afghan airliner on Saturday that  crashed into a mountain top during a snow storm near Kabul two  days ago with 104 people on board.


JPMorgan says wins approval to incorporate in China

Wall Street bank JPMorgan  said  on Monday it had won final approval to set up a wholly owned  unit in China to strengthen its wholesale banking business in  the world's fastest growing major economy.


Yushchenko leads Ukraine's presidential re-run

Ukrainian opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko on Monday clamed victory in the re-run of Ukrainian presidential election, after early results and exit polls showed his victory.


Nairobi summit reaffirms commitments to end landmine-caused ...

The Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World concluded here Friday with 144 states that have banned antipersonnel mines reaffirming their commitments to end sufferingcaused by the deadly weapons.


No accord in Iran-EU nuclear talks; US warns of sanctions

Iran and the European Union failed to reach agreement in talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, prompting the United States to warn the Islamic republic the clock was ticking on sanctions.


Records: Senators OK'd war but didn't read report

A new biography of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton says she and most other senators did not read a key intelligence report before the 2002 vote to authorize war in Iraq.


Esecuzioni in aumento dopo campagna 'moralizzatrice'


Attentato a un convoglio, soldati hanno aperto il fuoco


Thailand Officials Release Riot Detainees

The government on Saturday tried to ease tensions over the deaths of 85 accused Muslim rioters -- including 78 who died in military custody -- by freeing hundreds of detainees


Philippoussis bows out in first round of Shanghai Open

Defending champion Mark Philippoussis suffered a first round exit on Tuesday in the $380,000 Shanghai Heineken Open, losing to unheralded American Glenn Weiner 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.


Castelli: 'SarÃ  fiducia se l'opposizione fa ostruzionismo'

LUSSEMBURGO, 25 OTTOBRE 2004 - Una nuova sferzata al dialogo sulla riforma della giustizia arriva dal ministro Castelli, che, pur di approvare la legge sull'ordinamento giudiziario si dice pronto a porre la fiducia.


Movie monster Godzilla has received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, honouring both his 50th birthday and the launch of his 28th film.


NASA battles failure of space station computer

NASA said on Thursday that a new power feed could be the source of potentially catastrophic computer glitches aboard the $100 billion International Space Station but it hoped the problem would be resolved.


Devils sign free agents Zubrus, Rachunek

The New Jersey Devils have signed free agent forward Dainius Zubrus and defenseman Karel Rachunek, the NHL club announced on Tuesday.


NBA stars Bryant and McGrady join Asia tsunami donation effort

Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant and five other National Basketball Association stars are teamming up with UNICEF to raise money to help the Asia tsunami victims.


Parents More Lax with Sun Protection After First Year

Children's rate of sun damage increases by more than two-fold between the first and second summers of their lives, but periodic reminders for parents about the importance of sun protection may help, according to new research released Monday.


$100 off the 60GB model too Sony has left its US-based PlayStation 3 fans drooling after announcing that it will release an 80GB version of the console this August. But non-US gamers were left playing the waiting game as the company also announced that the majority of new PS3 games and a $100 (Â£50) price cut for its 60GB version will initially only be available in the US.â¦


Asa Hutchinson Says He Wants to Keep Serving in Bush ...

Former Arkansas congressman Asa Hutchinson says he wants to continue serving in the Bush Administration. But he says it is too early to tell if he is under consideration to replace Tom Ridge as Homeland Security secretary.


When the crucial pass left Cincinnati quarterback Jon Kitna's hand with less than two minutes left in Sunday's game against the Giants, it carried the hopes of two downtrodden


Ayman al- Zawahiri, second in command of al-Qaida, said last night that the US faced defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a videotape broadcast by the Arab satellite television station al-Jazeera, he said: "The


The BBC has confirmed plans to axe 2,900 jobs over the next three years under moves to make savings of Â£320 million. In a special message to staff, director general Mark Thompson said 2,500 jobs will be cut


Gay clergy report does little to bridge the Anglican divide

GAY clergy and their supporters were censured yesterday as religious leaders tried to resolve the issue of homosexuality in the Anglican Church.


China SARS Vaccine Passes First Hurdle - State Media

Chinese researchers have developed a SARS vaccine that has passed the first stage of human trials, state media reported on Monday, raising hopes for prevention of a virus that killed some 800 people since it emerged in 2002.


A car circles a high-rise three times. Someone leaves a backpack in a park. Such things go unnoticed in big cities every day. But that could change in Chicago with a new video surveillance system that would recognize such anomalies and alert authorities to take a closer look.


Hoping to harness a few million of the personal computers not already running the SETI@home screensaver, IBM and United Devices yesterday launched the World Community Grid to act as a clearing house for humanitarian IT projects.


Jordan's King Raises Doubts About Iraq Poll

U.S. warplanes bombarded rebel-held  areas of Iraq on Tuesday, targeting fighters loyal to Jordanian  militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, while Jordan's king said Iraq  was too dangerous for elections to be held in January.


Russia deported on Friday a planeload of  Georgians accused of illegal immigration in its latest blow  against its southern neighbor, officials said.


Mac enthusiasts line-up early, equipped with their wish list for Steve Jobs.


L'ultimo barcone con 12 clandestini intercettato stamattina


Ue: vicino accordo Turchia su nodo Cipro

BRUXELLES - Sembra piu' vicino l'accordo tra Unione europea e Turchia sul nodo Cipro, che permetterebbe di sbloccare le trattative sull'ingresso di Ankara nell'Ue. Secondo fonti diplomatiche a Bruxelles il


The Fed Chairman struck a familiar chord but showed some concern that subprime woes may spill into the broader economy.


Lauper, Erasure headline gay-themed tour

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Cyndi Lauper, Erasure and Debbie Harry will anchor a summer tour of 15 North American cities designed to raise awareness of gay-rights issues.


Sensitive customer details are lost in an Atlanta burglary - the third such theft in a year. For the third time in a year, criminals have stolen computers that contained names and sensitive financial information of customers of Wells Fargo & Co.


Outcome not always worse for late-onset MS

NEW YORK  - Individuals who develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life do not always have worse outcomes than those who develop the disease in early adulthood, according to a report in the journal Neurology.


Thai police arrest Canadian pedophilia suspect

A teacher from Canada suspected of sexually abusing young boys in photographs posted on the Internet has been arrested in Thailand, Thai police said.


Duquesne Player Begins Rehabilitation After Shooting

Duquesne University forward Sam Ashaolu , the only one of five injured basketball players who is still hospitalized after last month's shootings, was moved from a critical care unit into rehabilitation yesterday.


November 19, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - Some disturbing revelations that Iran is trying to adapt its advanced ballistic missiles to carry nuclear warheads could mean that the fanatical Islamic nation is far closer to becoming a nuclear power than had been


You might have seen shooting stars on a clear night sky. They are nothing but meteorites burning in earthâs atmosphere. Why do meteorites falling on earth burn but space crafts donât?


Pakistani forces kill suspected al-Qaida leader

Police stepped up patrols today around foreign consulates and government offices in this volatile city, fearing a backlash after Pakistani forces killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative wanted for his alleged role in the 2002


Archaeologists say they have discovered a stone block inscribed with the earliest writing in the New World.


A new wave of bid activity helped European stock markets defy the gloom in the financial sector this week.


Alison Bales scored 15 of her season-high 21 points in the first half and No. 1 Duke routed Clemson, 105-53, last night to remain perfect entering its showdown with No. 2 North Carolina.


OVIE producers are often criticized for running at the sight of original ideas, preferring instead to milk plays, books, news events, toys and even video games for their screenplays.


DALLAS Blockbuster, the largest US movie-rental chain, said Tuesday that it would introduce a hostile bid for Hollywood Entertainment next month if the rival's directors would not negotiate a deal.


Best-selling author Bebe Moore Campbell, whose books dealt with race and mental health issues, dies aged 56.


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Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre has died at Milan's San Raffaele hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage, Italian news agency ANSA said on Sunday.


Darius Miles is staying in Portland. The restricted free agent signed a six-year, $48 million contract with the Trail Blazers, who hope the 6-foot-9-inch forward will realize the potential that made the Los Angeles Clippers take him with the third overall pick in the 2000 draft. "It's over with. It's done," Miles said about the summer-long wait to find out ...


Nene and Barbosa Hope It's a Samba on the Strip

With Nene back in the fold, Brazil is poised to give Team USA a tough game on Sunday at the FIBA Americas Championship.


Draupadi undraped, enter the ÂHot BabeÂ!

SheÂs wild wanton and acquisitiveÂAnd she just wants a good time. ÂI just want to sleep with you,Â she croons into Akshay KumarÂs burning ears.


Panic Erupts in a Flood-Ravaged Haitian Town

Survivors in GonaÃ¯ves, a town devastated by Tropical Storm Jeanne, attacked aid trucks and even neighbors bringing them food.


The crash is coming. Here's how to beat it.


Update 27: Google Close at $100.34 in Market Debut

In a debut vaguely reminiscent of the heady days of the dot-com boom, shares of Google Inc. surged in their first day of public trading Thursday as investors who avoided the company's auction-based offering readily jumped into the familiar territory of ...


Royal Dutch Shell Plc  posted a 2.6 percent rise in underlying profits on Thursday, beating analysts' forecasts, thanks to higher production and strong oil prices.


School Board's Vote May Reject Some Cuts Proposed by Dale

The Fairfax County School Board was moving toward a vote last night on a much-debated $2.3 billion annual spending plan that several board members said was likely to preserve some programs the superintendent had proposed to cut to offset declining tax revenue.


YouTube, CNN invite cats falling out of trees to US Prez debates

Voters ask questions via low-quality video A tip for all you Yanks reading El Reg: This summer, during two U.S. presidential debates scheduled to air on CNN, candidates will answer questions submitted via YouTube by web-cam-wielding Net freaks. A Democratic debate is slated for the night of July 23, with a Republican version to follow on September 17.â¦


Veteran remembers the sacrifices made decades ago in Europe

At age 75, Giuseppe Simonetta is young among his peers. He's one of hundreds of aging war veterans in Canada.


Matthew McConaughey: I'm Going to Be a Dad

Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves are expecting a child, the actor announced Tuesday on his Web site.  "My girlfriend Camila and I made a baby together," McConaughey writes. "It's 3 months growin in her womb and all looks healthy and li...


Song of the Sea, a Cappella and Unanswered

A solitary whale, species unknown, has been tracked since 1992, calling out with the regularity of a metronome, and hearing no response.


Evgeni Malkin scored three goals for the second time in 11 games, and Ty Conklin stopped 43 shots to remain unbeaten in regulation as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Monday night.


Space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station, ending its 10-day mission and starting its journey back to Earth.  Springs pushed the shuttle from the space station at 10:42 a.m. EDT Tuesday before the shuttle fired its steering jets.


Lou Dobbs: Voters won't tolerate 'axis of amnesty'

Hang on, the political thrill ride is about to begin. Are you ready? I know I am. And it's gonna be a hoot.


Heroism and Defiance in an African Village

To skip Ousmane Sembene's "Moolaade" would be to miss an opportunity to experience the embracing, affirming, world-changing potential of humanist cinema at its finest.


An annotated interview with the cryptic auteur about his new film, "Notre Musique," and other things.


People could save as much as $15 billion annually if they had more information about fluctuations in the price of electricity and then acted to cut power usage when prices were expected to be high, congressional investigators conclude.


Bomb in Pakistan market kills at least 11

QUETTA, PAKISTAN - At least 11 people were killed Friday when a powerful bomb went off at a popular outdoor market in the city of Quetta in southwestern Pakistan.


Republican Billy Tauzin III conceded a narrow loss to succeed his retiring father in the House after a runoff election in Cajun country.


Indian Police Probe Northeast Bombings That Killed 49 People

Indian police said investigations are under way into attacks that left at least 49 people dead yesterday in two northeastern frontier states that have been troubled by insurgencies.


FORT WORTH, Texas Sept. 8, 2004 - RadioShack Corp. plans to launch a three-year growth plan beginning next year, and said it expects 2005 earnings per share growth of up to 21 percent.


Game Four pitchers offer portraits in perseverance

Game Four of the World Series on Sunday  will be as much about perseverance as runs and hits with  starting pitchers for both the Boston Red Sox and Colorado  Rockies coming back from life-threatening illness.


Daniel Krook's Blog: Native XML Databases at NYPHP next week

Those in the New York area might want to check out a new post Daniel Krook has concerning his talk he'll be giving on native XML databases at next week's New York PHP User Group meeting.   The presentation follows a mailing list thread and resulting blog post that generated a lot of interest and discussion on the topic. It should be a great talk for database administrators, application developers and content producers alike.   According to the summary of the talk, he'll be discussing what XML databases are good for and why you might choose them over a normal database. For more information on attending, check out the NYPHP User Group website.


Nokia and Vodafone seek simpler software

AMSTERDAM The mobile phone giants Vodafone and Nokia teamed up on Thursday to simplify cellphone software written with the Java computer language.


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The lead singer of Jamiroquai, Jay Kay, lost his privileges to drive after being clocked at 105 mph on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road near Perth in Scotland.


Mozillaâs latest launch, the standalone Thunderbird 0.9 email client, has captured the attention of the mainstream media who are happily trumpeting its arrival and linking it to the hugely popular Firefox browser, which is giving Microsoftâs Internet


Report: China Suppressing Pollution Mortality Figures

Fearing civil unrest should the actual number of premature deaths from pollution be published, Beijing persuades the World Bank to omit the figures from a report, the Financial Times says.


Intervento del ministro dell'Interno alla Camera"Resisteremo alle pressioni perchÃ© lo spettacolo continui"                                            Amato accusa le societÃ  calcistiche "Norme aggirate per poter giocare"                                                                                "Ho sbagliato a permettere che si disputassero le partite negli stadi insicuriLa partita di Catania era troppo a rischio. Non si doveva giocare"


A federal judge Monday postponed the execution of a serial killer who had tried to end his appeals and was set to become the first person put to death in New England in nearly 45 years.


Iraq a training ground for US 'Renaissance warriors'

WASHINGTON -- On a sun-drenched morning in Sadr City, an Army officer and his patrol may first have to size up an Iraqi civilian bearing an automatic rifle: Is he friend or foe? A few hours later, the same patrol leader might shift his focus from the dangers of stealth enemies to the status of the town's new sewage project. ...


Cult British group Portishead tell the BBC they are releasing their third album, their first in eight years.


Jerez, 13:59 - MOTO, TEST JEREZ: STONER IL PIU' VELOCE, SETTIMO ROSSI

L'australiano Casey Stoner è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nella sessione mattutina della seconda giorn...


U.N. Official Says Darfur Refugees Still at Risk

Attacks on refugees in Sudan's Darfur  region are still a major problem, a senior U.N. official said  Monday, as a deadline approached for Sudan to give them better  protection or face U.N. sanctions.


By NO BYLINE  GUARDIAN Media Group Radio has bought Saga Radio, the broadcasting arm of the magazine and leisure company aimed at the over-50s. Saga operates three services in the UK - in Glasgow, the East Midlands and the West Midlands.


Best Buy to Launch Apple iTunes Competitor

Chain teams with Rhapsody and Sansa player to offer digital music store opening on October 15.


Lord of the Ring: Kostya Tszyu stops Mitchell in three

For two years, many have contended that Kostya Tszyuâs absence from the ring had kept the rest of the junior welterweight division on hold.


Here are 10 things you should know about the No. 1 golfer in the ...

The number of the day is 10. As in 10 million dollars, which is what Vijay Singh has won this year on the PGA Tour. As in 10 victories, which Singh is going for this week (and will probably get, since he won


Bologna, 17:18 - CALCIO, MAZZONE: BAGGIO VITTIMA DI INVIDIA GRANDI TECNICI

Domenica 18 febbraio compie Roby Baggio compirà 40 anni e Carlo Mazzone, il suo ultimo allena...


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she would not have attacked Iraq if she were president in 2002 and would end the war if elected, as she tried to blunt rivals like John Edwards who are stoking anti-war passions in the Democratic Party.


According to Kenyon and Bromley's simulation, such an encounter took place more than 4 billion years ago - 100-200 million years after the Sun's birth.


SoundSquare standoff: Monome vs. Tenori-On

Blog: Two futuristic music interfaces--the Tenori-On and the Monome--are in a race to capture the hearts of electronic musicians.


Army investigation implicates 2 Titan contractors in Iraq abuse

Army contracting procedures failed to ensure that civilian translators and interrogators were qualified to work in Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, according to an investigation released yesterday.


Apple board member resigns in options probe

Former chief financial officer steps down from company's board amid an investigation into stock option grants.


Slick statements dominate the opaque world of Opec

In the opaque world of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, âan increase in productionâ can mean âa reduction in supplyâ, while ânoâ can quite simply mean âyesâ.


Briefly: Toshiba tinkers with Wi-Fi for TV

roundup Plus: Music promoter offers concert downloads...WS-I tackles Web services attachments...Newspaper sites take up paid search ads.


U.S. says 10,000 troops in major Iraq offensive

The U.S. military said it had launched a major offensive against al Qaeda north of Baghdad on Tuesday involving 10,000 soldiers, in one of the single biggest operations against the Sunni Islamist militant group in Iraq.


Floridians Who Lost Homes to Charley Frustrated

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.  - Relief supplies poured  rapidly into southwest Florida after Hurricane Charley's  devastating punch but some of the thousands of newly homeless  on Monday were frustrated as they faced rebuilding their lives.


Allawi says that few will boycott elections

Iraq's interim prime minister said yesterday that he's confident that only a small number of people will boycott the Jan. 30 elections despite anger among many Sunni Muslims about the Fallujah offensive and a US-Iraqi raid on a Baghdad mosque.


Clapton Gets Honor From Buckingham Palace

Rock musician Eric Clapton holds up his CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) which he received for services to music at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004.


Human bite wounds demand prompt treatment

NEW YORK  - The longer people take to seek treatment after suffering a bite wound from someone, the greater their risk the wound will become infected, according to a review of human bite injury cases treated at an Irish plastic surgery unit.


EU retreat on cod ban may drive species to extinction

Cod, once a staple of the British diet, could be fished close to extinction, environmentalists warned yesterday. They said a deal keeping North Sea fishing grounds open to trawlers was "scandalous".


The Irish Government and Palestinian Authority today issued a joint appeal for the release of Dublin-born aid worker Margaret Hassan held hostage in Iraq.


Clark in Four-Way Tie for South African Open Lead

Tim Clark is confident he can repeat his  2002 victory in Durban after shooting 68 to move into the joint  lead after three rounds of the South African Open on Saturday.


Tough cop with a soft shoe: Jerry Orbach dead at 69

Orbach, 69, died Tuesday of prostate cancer. He was known to millions of television fans as been-there/done-that detective Lennie Briscoe on NBC's popular ``Law & Order'' series.


Renewing a Passion for Science ; SABBATICALS

A SCIENCE teacher from Powys has completed a prestigious school teacher fellowship at Cambridge University, and learned first hand that science is moving forward at an unprecedented pace.


Campaign 2006: The Battle for Ohio, Round Two

Two years after this bellwether midwestern state helped decide the Presidential election, it is once again a key battleground in the race to control Congress


Mitsubishi Motors, Merrill Lynch tie up over US auto loans

Troubled Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will tie up with Merrill Lynch and Co. in North American financing operations as part of its business rehabilitation efforts.


JOHN Howard has vowed to create a more active and pragmatic relationship with Indonesia, including the possibility of increasing counter-terrorism co-operation with the most controversial arm of the Indonesian military, Kopassus.


Wal-Mart to offer low-cost Linux notebooks online

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


Economic meltdown will force President Robert Mugabe from power the US ambassador to Zimbabwe predicts.


Former BBC director general Greg Dyke denies he "dumbed down" the corporation, saying he boosted TV news.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and throngs of his supporters jammed avenues in downtown Caracas on Friday to celebrate the president's defeat of an August 15 recall referendum.


No. 3 Tar Heels cruise past NC-Asheville

Brandan Wright had 21 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 3 North Carolina past North Carolina-Asheville 93-62 on Saturday.


Nate Longshore's return wasn't enough to get California back on the winning track. Having Patrick Cowan back did the trick for UCLA.


Conrad Black's legal fights far from over

Even if a U.S. jury deliberating the fate of Conrad Black decides to acquit him, the toppled media mogul is likely to spend a lot more time in court.


FCC documents uncover CDMA handset Pictures and details of Samsung's US-oriented Qwerty keyboard-equipped slider handset have been revealed in documents filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).â¦


Novartis profit plummets, pressures shares

BASEL, Switzerland  - Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG missed forecasts with a 42 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit, hit by generic competition and a one-off restructuring charge, sending its shares lower.


Peggy Blumenthal rode two hours by bus in a miserable rain and forked over $40 on Thursday to have a needle plunged into her arm. "I feel a lot better now.


A jury trying a man accused of murdering two women and attempting to kill two others begins considering its verdicts.


Prasar Bharti to challenge BCCI decision in Supreme Court

New Delhi, Oct. 1 (PTI): Stung by the BCCI decision to award telecast rights for the India-Australia Test series to Sony TV, Prasar Bharti today said it would challenge the decision in Supreme Court.


Deal key to opening energy sector to foreign investment

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a plan Tuesday to merge state oil company Rosneft into Gazprom, a move that would end restrictions on foreign ownership in the giant gas company, according to published reports.


U.S. Officials See Waste in Billions Sent to Pakistan

Money intended to bolster Pakistanâs military effort against Al Qaeda and the Taliban has been diverted toward weapons systems to counter India, officials said.


South Carolina: Huckabee 28% McCain 21% Romney 15%

Rasmussen Reports - Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is on top once again in South Carolina's Republican Presidential Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows both Huckabee at 28%, John McCain at 21% and Mitt Romney at 15%. In mid-December, Huckabee and Romney were tied for the lead with 23% of the vote while McCain was well off the pace at 12%.


Evergreen timeless beauty Rekha has found a new role for herself.


Gordon Brown is accused of "dirty tricks" over his Cabinet job offer to former Lib Dem leader Lord Ashdown.


Forgoing stiff upper lip, Charles jousts with critics

LONDON: In an unusual departure from the tradition of regal silence and the stiff upper lip, Prince Charles fought back Monday against accusations by a government minister who called his views on education "old fashioned" and "out of time.


The Marine Corps agreed Thursday to revamp its recruiting practices in Northern California and pay $200,000 to two young women who claimed they were raped during a slumber party at a Ukiah recruiting office.


Viaduct Closed For Inspection, Future Still Unknown

SEATTLE - Once again, the Alaska Way Viaduct in Seattle is closed for it's semi-annual maintenance inspection. Saturday crews temporarily closed the road to inspect the safety of the structure, and discuss ways to improve it all together.


The amusement park company may be looking to sell itself.


A big U.K. retail chain drops the 3.5-inch disk for good. How long until the United States follows? Plus: Tell us about your bizarre ringtones. In Gadget Lab.


Generic Drug Use Varies Greatly by State

FRIDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- The use of generic drugs in the United States varies greatly state by state, according to a survey of about 3 million pharmacy plan members aged 18 to 64.


(Oct. 20) -- The nation's Health and Human Services secretary was in town, talking about the flu vaccine shortage Wednesday. Tommy Thompson's visit was actually a campaign stop on behalf of President Bush.


Ian Paisley will today tell Tony Blair he is not signing up to the governments' peace deal because it does not include watertight IRA commitments on decommissioning.


Macquarie, BC Partners fail in bid to buy Techem

Australian bank Macquarie and European private equity firm BC Partners have failed in their joint bid to buy German data services firm Techem.


Tycho: This thing is pretty huge. I don't mean in terms of kilobytes - I mean it's packed tight with powerful features. Upscaling of content has been in demand, and it's been delivered. Like the 360 Elite, you need to be hooked up via a managed connection (i.e., HDMI) to upscale a DVD. Past that, it will knock up your old PS/PS2 games to 1080p, but the results we've gotten here haven't been supernatural - still appreciated, though.The real flavor is elsewhere: specifically, the ability to stream video, pictures, and music from "a DLNA compliant device," which you'll find just about every computer already is. That's only half of it. The Remote Play option of the PSP (the one that lets you enjoy certain types of content stored on your PS3 via your PSP) is deeply enriched by this capacity. You can do this much already. But with the next update for the Playstation Portable - 3.50, to be released before the end of the month - you'll be able to access your PS3 remotely via any wireless connection. I must say, starting a download at home while I'm still at the office sounds pretty Goddamn good. Also, while we are loving the PSP, am I the only person enthralled by the idea of R-Type Tactics? (CW)TB


"Le proiezioni sugli studi di settore sono inventate"


A surprise fight over breast cancer threatens to eclipse tobacco and trade as issues in the final week of a down-to-the-wire fight for the North Carolina seat in the U.S. Senate being vacated by Democratic running mate John Edwards.


BRASOV, Sep 24 (IPS) - Three million of Romania's 21 million people  suffer from different types of hearing impairment. But only about  10 percent of them get proper help.


AFRICA/SENEGAL - I ribelli della Casamance minacciano il regolare svolgimento della campagna elettorale senegalese Dakar (Agenzia Fides)- Vigilia elettorale allÂinsegna della violenza in Casamance, la regione senegalese dove dal 1982 opera il movimento indipendentista MFDC (Movimento delle Forze Democratiche della Casamance) il cui leader storico, don Diamacoune ...


Firenze, 21:13 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA, PRANDELLI: INIZIO SUBITO IMPEGNATIVO

Una partenza da brivido per la Fiorentina, impegnata con l'Inter al Franchi. Ma il tecnico Prandelli...


Ministro e Manganelli a Napoli per verifica su patto


Chavez calls second opposition TV channel an enemy

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday called opposition news channel Globovision an enemy of the state and said, days after he closed another opposition broadcaster, that he would do what was needed to stop it from inciting violence.


The Group of Seven rich nations urged   China on Saturday to let its currency rise faster to help ease   perilous imbalances in trade and backed a rise in the yen to   reflect Japan's strengthening economic recovery.


Prince Harry's Blues and Royals regiment will be deployed to Iraq, the Ministry of Defence confirms.


China To Freeze Aircraft Purchasing In 2005

China will not approve any new commercial aircraft orders in 2005 in an effort to curb "over-heated" growth in the sector and uncontrolled capacity expansion by domestic airlines, a government official said.


As Petraeus and Crocker make their progress reports on Iraq, Michael Duffy says the surge will continue -- in part because no one can agree on what would replace it


Massive California wildfires burn through the night

Firefighters hoped for high winds to abate on Tuesday, enabling them to start containing the fast-moving fires that have engulfed a massive swath of Southern California, claimed some 700 homes and sent thousands fleeing.


Hedge Fund Is Censured and Ordered to Pay Taxes

A federal judge ruled Friday against Long-Term Capital Management, finding that the fund acted in bad faith when it took $106 million in tax deductions.


Riots, Missiles Over Temple Mount Repair

Israelis and Palestinians demonstrated Tuesday in protest of Israel's construction repairs at the Temple Mount site in Jerusalem, sacred to Muslims and Jews.


U.S. FDA Warns Chiron Over UK Flu Vaccine Plant

U.S. regulators want Chiron Corp. to  tell them how they are going to fix contamination problems at a  British vaccine plant that wiped out half the U.S. flu shot  supply this year, the company said on Friday.


Australian-led peacekeepers hunt for rebels in East Timor

Questions about new nation's security and the effectiveness of international peacekeepers surface after two recent assassination attempts.


Norsk Hydro (NYSE:NHY)'s announcement that it is to merge its oil and gas business with that of fellow Norwegian group Statoil (NYSE:STO) helped send European equity markets higher on Monday, in spite of downside pressure from bank and technology stocks.


Let me get this straight: The MBTA wants to raise fares -- again -- in January. The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority has a toll increase scheduled for the next year, and then as far as the eye can see after that. And all those fortysomething MBTA retirees are still paying nothing -- as in zero -- for their healthcare? On the ...


UN refugee chief deplores DR Congo 'tragedy'

The UN's refugee chief deplored Sunday a humanitarian "tragedy" in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, scene of misery and months-long fighting between Congolese troops and insurgents.


Incoming EU Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso refused on Thursday to bow to socialist demands to ditch justice chief Rocco Buttiglione after the Italian apologised for calling homosexuality a sin.


By Martin Flanagan  PRESSURE from Russian authorities has started threatening the timetable of the Shell-led Sakhalin-2 project, its operator said yesterday, amid concerns it may fail to supply Asia and the United States in 2008.


Lady Bird Johnson died amid song and prayer as she spent her last moments with her two daughters, other family and friends at her bedside, a priest said Thursday.


Peru seeks dog breed status for ancient llama herder

An ancient Peruvian culture loved its dogs so much it buried them alongside humans and even tossed in some tasty treats for the afterlife. Now, researchers are working to get these very same dogs official breed status.


A major winter storm that dropped more than 10 inches of snow across parts of the Midwestern United States barreled into New England on Sunday, with snow, freezing rain and forecasts for winds as high as 50 miles per hour.


US police investigate why a gunman killed four girls and injured eight at an Amish school in Pennsylvania.


Armando Guebuza, secretary-general of Mozambique's ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) and President Joaquim Chissano's hand-picked successor, was on Tuesday officially


UN Secretary General calls for close coordination of relief to ...

New York (VNA) - Efforts to overcome the aftermath of the quake and subsequent tsunami in South and Southeast Asia need a close coordination of global emergency relief, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said at a press briefing in New York on


England's secondary schools should drop GCSEs and A-levels for a diploma, a report says, but reaction is mixed.


Florida Governor: Crist (R) 54%; Davis (D) 38%

Rasmussen Reports - Republican Attorney General Charlie Crist has opened up a wide lead over Democratic Congressman Jim Davis.  The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Crist ahead 54% to 38%.   Crist led Davis 45% to 40% earlier this month.


U.S., British forces battle Mehdi Army in Baghdad, Basra

American and British forces battled Mehdi Army fighters in Baghdad and Basra after their leader, Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, used a rare public appearance to call on U.S. troops to get out of Iraq.


China admits communist cadres 'lose their heads'

An internal survey by the Chinese Communist Party has found that more than half its higher-echelon cadres are incompetent and many "lost their heads" when faced with difficult situations.


Former prime minister Sir John Major has warned Britain and the US they can not afford to leave Iraq in "chaos".


Henman fizzles out and waits on blood test

Tim Henman is awaiting the results of a blood test after losing his energy, his temper and his third-round match 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Ivan Ljubicic in the Masters Series yesterday.


A soldier in Iraq attends her brother's high school graduation by video - part of a new Internet intimacy in time of war.


Gunmen Kidnap Two Americans, Briton in Baghdad

Gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a  Briton from a house in an affluent central Baghdad neighborhood  on Thursday, the latest in a nearly six-month campaign of  abductions of foreigners in Iraq.


Bernanke faces grilling on fiscal stimulus stance

Ben Bernanke has tried hard not to follow his predecessor Alan Greenspan into the political arena by commenting on fiscal policy, but the Federal Reserve chief will find it difficult to stay above the fray this week.


In His Book, Canseco Says Giambi Overused Steroids

Jose Canseco, the self-anointed "godfather of steroids," alleges that Jason Giambi became "the most outright juicer in the game."


Previously unreleased footage of John F. Kennedy's fateful motorcade in Dallas moments before he was gunned down was released on Monday, a surprising new detail in a saga that has gripped the United States for four decades.


Mitt Romney values his family, and when it comes to his presidential campaign, his family members are providing value for him.


An Upstart in Films With Many Fast Moves

Overture Films is running on a small budget, but looking like a major studio.


"The Anatomy of Deception" (Bantam Dell Books, 352 pages. $24), by Lawrence Goldstone: For audiences increasingly drawn to "CSI"-type murder mysteries, Lawrence Goldstone reminds them that crime fighting can be just as gripping without all the high-tech wizardry.


From Childrensâ Lips, Tips for Venture Capitalists

Many technology investors are taking investment tips from their children, summer interns and receptionists.


Blair praises Iraqi election bravery in flying visit

The prime minister, Tony Blair, flew into the Iraqi capital today and praised the electoral workers of Iraq for their bravery in risking their lives for democracy.


Why Wall Street is incapable of calling things right.


Bergamo, 15:09 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; DEL NERI: POSSIAMO GIOCARCELA CON TUTTI

"La mentalità dell'Atalanta è cambiata molto in quest'ultimo periodo. L'Atalanta puÃ² g...


Britain's Paul Casey was in Ryder Cup ace-making mood as he fired a spectacular eagle-two in Thursday's Dunhill Links Championship first round to keep his European money-list rivals at bay.


Secondo i carabinieri risalirebbero ad anni di piombo


A Russian-built rocket carrying the world's first female space tourist lifted off Monday on a flight to the international space station.


Sanctioned Killings, and the Very Many That Arenât

The Austrian Cultural Forumâs show on capital punishment approaches its theme with timidity and indirectness.


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Iran vows to pursue atom program despite deadline

Iran vowed on Wednesday to press on with its nuclear fuel program, ignoring a U.N. deadline to freeze uranium enrichment or face broader sanctions, but offered to guarantee it would not try to develop atomic weapons.


Verizon Communications Inc., which has been in discussions with New York and New Jersey over whether to keep its headquarters in Manhattan, has put out feelers to Virginia as well..-The Washington Post


Top seed Serena Williams was made to work hard before overcoming Dinara Safina of Russia in the second round of the inaugural China Open on Wednesday.


NBC to sell new TV shows on Amazon Unbox

NBC Universal said Tuesday it will sell episodes of its new fall television shows using Amazon's Unbox digital download service, after the network failed to reach an agreement with Apple Inc. last week to offer the shows on iTunes.


Creative professionals are buying the latest graphics and Web suite faster than previous releases.


Bozza 'confidenziale' da Macquarie E Texas Pacific


SIA receives offers from both Airbus (the A330-200) & Boeing (the 7E7) for its regional routes. Singapore Airlines (SIA) yesterday said it would buy up to 31 long-range Boeing 777s in an order worth up to


Mike Tomlinson, author of plans to revamp England's exams, says GSCEs ignore basic writing and maths skills.


EU Eyes Tougher Conditions For Ankara Ahead Of Key Summit

Ambassadors from the European Union's 25 member states are set to begin talks in Brussels today on what the bloc might offer Turkey during a key summit later this month.


Italy tries to curb murderous driving habits

A gruesome spate of deadly road accidents  this summer may finally destroy the Italians' belief that their  agility at the wheel compensates for a cavalier attitude to  safety and their reactions are not dulled by drink.


Google will give $1m to help boost hybrid cars

Google Inc., the world's biggest Internet search engine, plans to fund development of technology for hybrid and electric cars. It also switched on a solar-panel installation at its headquarters.


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Designers who stuck close to their patriotic toots have produced some standout collections


Two turns of a screw lay behind Sea King crash on destroyer deck - report

HALIFAX (CP) - Two turns of a screw caused the spectacular crash of a Sea King helicopter onto the deck of a Canadian destroyer at sea last year.


Compass Group, the world's biggest caterer, said Friday that sales surged ahead in the three months to the end of December.


Ultimo saluto a suor Leonella, presenti molte autorita'


Market Place: With Detroit Downbeat on 2008, Its Suppliers Are Singing the Blues

Carmakers expect 2008 to be challenging, but hundreds of automotive parts suppliers are anticipating the year ahead to be one of the ugliest ever.


Sports Briefing | Cycling: Landis Hearing Is Closed

Arbitrators in the Floyd Landis doping hearing met for the final time this week and declared the hearing officially closed, meaning a decision on the fate of Landis, the 2006 Tour de France winner, must come by Sept. 22.


Insect Vibrations Tell of Good Times and Bad

Thornbugs communicate by vibrating the branches they live on. Now scientists are discovering just what the bugs are "saying."


The handling of Richard Hammond's return to BBC Two's Top Gear has been branded "insensitive" by a charity for brain injury victims.


Klitschko wanted Tyson, settles for Williams

Vitali Klitschko's dream was always to fight Mike Tyson. For now, he'll have to settle for fighting the man who last beat Tyson.


Martin in strong position to win Catalunya Rally

com staff writers. Markko Martin still has a full day and six special stages to go, but he is now the clear favorite to win Catalunya Rally and follow up his win in the last round of the World Rally Championship, in Corsica a fortnight ago.


Internet spoof lampoons "figure-skating" Irish PM

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern is a figure-skating rap music lover who has fallen for his health minister -- according to a spoof profile posted on a popular social networking Web site.


Russian Supply Craft Reaches Space Station

An unmanned Russian cargo ship brought the international space station's two-man crew a much-needed Christmas present Saturday: 2 1/2 tons of equipment, supplies


India's central bank keeps interest rates on hold, saying inflation is still the main threat.


The journey through the digerati event of the year concludes with a roundup of Q&As with major attendees, an blog dispatches from Chris Suellentrop.


Though European leaders are about to sign a new treaty, the event has been dubbed a diplomatic vanity trip and an environmental extravagance


A February to Remember for TV and Marketers

For the major broadcast networks, February is bringing the kind of advertising dollars they have perhaps not seen in a month of Sundays.


China calls U.S. religion report "groundless" meddling

A U.S. State Department report on  China's controls of religious practices amounted to  "groundless" interference in the country's internal affairs, a  Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said late on Monday.


Stock futures pointed to a flat to slightly weaker opening on Thursday, with investors watching same-store sales from retailers for signs of a spending slowdown.


In Trials for New Cancer Drugs, Family Pets Are Benefiting, Too

Dogs are receiving groundbreaking drugs or other treatments for cancer, a leading cause of death in older dogs.


Telekom Austria Plans to Buy Mobiltel for $1.5 Bln

Telekom Austria AG plans to buy Bulgaria's largest wireless company, MobilTel EAD, for 1.15 billion euros ($1.5 billion), adding 3 million subscribers in a nation where less than half the population has a cellular phone.


Scam or not, the Overdub Tampering Committee could signal the resurgence of the mash-up.


The PC maker's founder shows commitment to the company he built.


Blast hits U.S.-led convoy, kills six Afghan police

KHOST, Afghanistan  - Six Afghan policemen were killed on Thursday when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle, part of a convoy of U.S.-led forces in southeastern Afghanistan, a provincial police official said.


Lear shares jump on prospects of better deal

Lear Corp.  shares rose as much  as 6.4 percent on Tuesday on expectations the U.S. auto parts  maker could command a higher price than the $36 per share  activist investor Carl Icahn has offered.


Fuel gushes out of a grounded freighter off Alaska as the search goes on for six missing crew members.


Time Warner Inc. has agreed to pay more than $500 million to settle allegations that its America Online division improperly pumped up revenue and engaged in other unlawful practices before and after the two companies merged.-The Washington Post


E*Trade Tries to Calm Fears by Selling More Securities

The discount brokerage and banking firm disclosed that it had sold an additional $3 billion of mortgage-backed securities.


The Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Steven Nissen is known for calling attention to the cardiovascular side effects of drugs and medical devices.


Karzai is President After the First Round

Indications show that Afghanistan's Interim President Hamid Karzai has won the first presidential elections in the country's history.


Malcolm "Mal" Kutner, the NFL Player of the Year in 1947 and an All-Pro end in 1947-48 for the Chicago Cardinals, has died after an extended illness. He was 83.


U.S. Economic Growth Weakest in Over 4 Years

Growth advanced at a rate of just 0.6 percent, compared with an initial estimate of 1.3 percent.


Sydney protest peaceful ahead of Bush's APEC visit

The first APEC protest was staged in Sydney on Friday, hours before U.S. President George W. Bush was due to arrive for a summit of 21 Asia-Pacific leaders, but police and media far outnumbered activists.


G.O.P. Senators Block Democratsâ Stimulus Plan

Republicans blocked an expansive and expensive economic stimulus package championed by Senate Democrats.


Has the West Nile Virus Come And Gone? Hardly, Experts Warn.

The region's fixation on the West Nile virus began with the sighting of a dead crow in Baltimore in 1999, and it mushroomed three years later, when the virus killed 11 people in the District, Maryland and Virginia.


Pregnant women who eat a Mediterranean diet may help protect their babies from asthma and other allergies.


Al-Sadr abandons Najaf shrine; occupation forces massacre ...

Dozens of militia fighters loyal to Shiâite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr laid down their arms Friday in front of the Imam Ali shrine in Najaf after their leader turned control of


[TS] Sports of The Times: Williams Could Use an Etiquette Lesson

The grumpy disposition that Serena Williams displayed after her loss to Justine Henin was a little jarring considering she had her own lack of preparation to blame for giving in so easily.


Charity Suspends Iraq Operations after Director Abducted

Care International suspended operations in Iraq today after gunmen seized the British woman who ran the humanitarian organisationâs work in the country.


Emptying Out the Desk Drawer of the Sports Mind: There will be howling from sea to shining sea if the Mitchell Report names lots of names and none of them is attached to the Red Sox, on whose masthead he has remained during the entire investigation.


Universal deal makes Crowe the new sheriff in town

LOS ANGELES  - Universal Pictures has scored a bull's-eye, winning a heated bidding war for a revisionist take on the legend of Robin Hood with Russell Crowe attached to play the Sheriff of Nottingham.


Analysts: Microsoft's Zune shows promise, but it's no iPod

Microsoft's new Zune media player has some features that will distinguish it from Apple's market-leading iPod, analysts said. But whether it's cool enough to rule is an open question.


Ray Boone, a two-time All-Star for the Tigers who became better known as the patriarch of the first-ever three-generation family of All-Stars, has passed away following a long illness at the age of 81.


As a maker of dorm food staples, Kraft Foods needs to fish where the fish are--which in this case means a Web site that once attracted visitors by showing pictures of young ladies with the site's name scrawled on their chests.


Sony promises more games to boost PS3 demand

Sony Corp.  expects at least 380  new PlayStation 3 games to hit the market this business year  and says that should rev up demand for the console that has so  far lost out to Nintendo's  wildly popular Wii.


La citta' aveva gia' concesso cittadinanza a leader birmana


Terror in Beslan â Not justified by any cause

AS THE grim images of parents weeping inconsolably over their children's graves were beamed into drawing-rooms the world over, few eyes would have been dry or hearts un-enraged at the fiends who target children.


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United finalizes a deal Thursday to acquire Fred, a Brazilian forward-midfielder who starred in the Australian league this past season.


RSS and Atom in Action: Newsfeed Formats

The most popular newsfeed format is RSS, but the formats have forked into two opposing camps which don't agree on what the RSS letters stand for. Clarity will dawn as you learn about the history of RSS, the RSS fork and the most widely used RSS formats. By Dave Johnson. 1023


Iraq Rejects U.S. Talk of Adjusting Vote Result

Iraq's election body rejected a  suggestion in Washington it adjust the results of next month's  vote to benefit the Sunni minority if low turnout in Sunni  areas means Shi'ites win an exaggerated majority in the new  assembly.


Last summer, Richelle Matli was preparing to ski in national water ski competitions. Instead, she ended up in the hospital with a polio-like paralysis in her left leg after a mosquito bit her.


Since an Anglophone rebel movement swept into the country a decade ago, English has quickly gained currency as the language of education and opportunity.


CHELSEA go to Highbury today knowing a win will open up an eight-point advantage over Premiership champs Arsenal. And we want YOUR views on the title race as soon as the final whistle blows in north London.


A database of badger DNA is being created to help catch people who illegally bait the animals and dig their setts.


In Florida, partisan clashes mark election countdown

Partisan passions are running high four days before Election Day in battleground states around the country, but nowhere so intensely as in Florida


Riforma fiscale, ancora un rinvio nuovo vertice per l'emendamento

ROMA - ServirÃ  un altro vertice di maggioranza prima che l'emendamento alla legge finanziaria che dovrÃ  abbassare le tasse arrivi in un'aula parlamentare, quella del Senato con tutta probabilitÃ . Il nuovo