Iraqi Airways resumes international flights after 14 years

Iraqi Airways resumed international flights Saturday when a plane took off from neighboring Jordan, the airline's first such flight since UN sanctions were imposed on Saddam Hussein in 1990.


Le Lab, an internal Web site at Altadis, Europeâs tobacco giant, is meant to be part social networking site, part data resource, part virtual pep rally.


Bush cites London attacks to defend waterboarding

George Bush cites July 7 bombings in London to justify his support for interrogation technique widely regarded as torture


Oklahoma governor: Henry (D) 54% Istook (R) 33%

Rasmussen Reports - Incumbent Brad Henry is firmly in control of his bid for a second term as Oklahoma's governor.  The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Henry leading his Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook, 54% to 33%. That's a 10-point jump in Henry's lead since our last poll in May.


Skilling's lawyers say Houston sees Enron execs as 'evil'

Ex-Enron Chief Executive Officer Jeff Skilling today asked a federal judge to move his trial from Houston because of the prejudice against him here and the personal, emotional and economic stake this community has in Enron's fortunes.


Stocks rebound as bargains tempt investors

Stocks opened higher on Wednesday as the market rebounded from its worst slide since 2001, boosted by investors snapping up attractively priced equities.


Workers for London Underground have voted to authorize a strike to press demands for a new contract and a retroactive pay hike, the RMT union said Monday.


Prince Edward and wife Sophie name new baby James

Prince Edward, Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son, has named his second child James, Buckingham Palace said Friday.


Fresh from changing the climate in Defra Ian Pearson has been named as the new minister in charge of science in the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).â¦


Explosion at Nairobi airport; no injuries-police

An explosion on Sunday hit a small airport in Nairobi mainly used by tourists and aid workers, but Kenyan police said there were no injuries.


Director Madhur Bhandarkar perhaps plans to target at several areas in his new film Page 3 that is based around the lives of Page 3 celebrities.


Billy Beane went into the offseason believing his Oakland Athletics could compete in the AL West again if they just stayed healthier than last year.


Within the past month, four former deputy directors of operations have tried to offer CIA Director Porter J. Goss advice about changing the clandestine service


Growing Underground Is Making Noise in China

Down a short alley in the sprawling, tourist-mobbed 798 art district in Beijing is a tiny shop that serves as one of the centers of Chinaâs small but thriving experimental music scene.


More than 10,000 people are expected at a charity concert at Wembley Arena to raise money for war-torn Darfur.


DoCoMo's i-mode to expand into Britain, Ireland

TOKYO - NTT DoCoMo Inc said Tuesday that it will expand its i-mode Internet-capable cell phone services into Britain and Ireland in the latter half of 2005 by concluding a licensing contract with British cell phone company mmO2 PLC.


CLEAN TEAM: 3,000 Sweep Beach, Fill 4,000 Trash Bags

By Michael Newsom, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 17--More than 3,000 volunteers crawled over the beach like ants, making South Mississippi a little more tidy as 2006 Mississippi Coastal Cleanup rolled along Saturday morning.


Smith favourite as Vogts resigns from Scotland post

Walter Smith is favourite to succeed Berti Vogts after the German resigned from the Scotland national team yesterday. The Daily Record says Smith heads the list of candidates with Gordon Strachan another possibility


An Adriatic fishing zone off Croatia prompts EU warnings of negative consequences.


Bush Envoy to N. Korea Criticizes Six-Party Talks

A U.S. official, in a rare public departure from Bush administration policy, yesterday criticized the nuclear talks with North Korea, contending that Pyongyang is not serious about disarming.


India reach 19-2 at lunch on a delayed opening day of the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.


Clashes, mosques burned after worst Iraq bombing

Gunmen attacked a Sunni Arab neighborhood of Baghdad and burned mosques on Friday in apparent retaliation for the bloodiest bombing in more than three years of war that killed 202 in a Shi'ite area.


Mientkiewicz Becomes Mets' First Baseman

Doug Mientkiewicz is bringing his good glove to the New York Mets. The ball is another story.


Ed O'Neill and Brian Van  Holt have joined the cast of the HBO drama pilot "John From  Cincinnati."


OJ Simpson questioned in Las Vegas hotel incident

Las Vegas police questioned O.J. Simpson after a memorabilia dealer told them the former football star and murder defendant robbed him at gunpoint in a Las Vegas casino hotel room, police and other sources said on Friday.


Taser International Inc. TASR.O on  Monday said it won U.S. government approval to use its stun  guns on some commercial airline flights to protect passengers  from potential harm.


Danish government agency opts for open source

The country's Ministry of Finance chooses JBoss on Linux over Microsoft's BizTalk to run a key system.


Germany gives up on extradition of CIA suspects

Germany has given up efforts to extradite 13 suspected CIA agents from the United States in connection with the kidnapping a German citizen in 2003, the Justice Ministry said on Sunday.


The Dow Jones industrial average fell 24 to ten-thousand-289. But gainers on the New York Stock Exchange outnumbered losers by a better than three-to-two margin.


U.S. importer seeks govt. help in tire recall

A New Jersey importer of Chinese-made automobile tires has asked the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for help in recalling about 450,000 of the light truck tires because they lack an important safety feature, lawyers said.


Violence continued to flare across the country as hundreds of thousands joined a chaotic funeral procession for the former prime minister.


A Lycos spokesperson explained that the screen saver had been pulled while the company deals with hosting and management issues. He said it had been downloaded by over 100,000 users.


Milano, 13:22 - CALCIO, REGGINA: AMMENDA 3000 EURO PER TIFOSO VIOLENTO

La Reggina si è vista infliggere un'ammenda di 3.000 euro dalla commissione Disciplinare per ...


Some linguists say yes, as more Northerners move south, but others see stiff resistance to 'y'all.'


New York, 10:05 - HOCKEY SU GHIACCIO, NHL: I RISULTATI

Questi i risultati delle partite della regular season NHL giocate nella notte:


Oprah effect brings microlending to Main Street

The credit crisis may be fouling up  billion-dollar takeover deals, but if you're a poor African  seamstress who needs a loan for a new sewing machine, you could  not ask for a better borrowing market to expand your business.


Doctors getting calls from Botox patients in botulism probe

MIAMI Doctors say they're getting some calls from worried patients about a possible Botox scare in South Florida. Four people have been hospitalized for suspected botulism poisoining after getting injections


Fewer than 1 in 200 of 11-year-old girls gets enough exercise, research says.


Germany's leading economic institutes on Tuesday raised their growth forecast for the country this year to 1.8 percent, but predicted that the recovery in Europe's largest economy would slow next year amid slowing export growth and high oil prices.


Ground Squirrels Chew Snakeskins to Mask Their Scent

This eau de snake  acts as camouflage, covering up the squirrelâs own scent so a meal-seeking rattlesnake will leave it alone.


Guardium Experiences Strong Growth in 2006 As User Demand and Industry Analysts Validate Need for Database Security and Monitoring

Guardium, the database security company, closed 2006 with significant  growth as enterprises worldwide implemented its real-time,  appliance-based technology to secure their enterprise data, automate  compliance monitoring, and rapidly address auditors'  requirements.


With Ramon Hernandez heading back to the DL, the Orioles again turn to Paul Bako at catcher but the transition should be a smooth one.


Hank Haney was eager to meet his new students at the International Junior Golf Academy and hoped they wanted to get to know a little about him. Instead, he got peppered with questions about his most famous pupil.


Delta details its plans to cut 7,000 jobs

NEW YORK -- Delta Air Lines Inc. , the number three US carrier, said yesterday it will cut 2,000 aircraft-maintenance jobs, up to 3,100 customer-service jobs, and between 1,600 and 1,800 supervisory and administrative personnel as part of a previously announced plan to cut total staffing by 7,000.


Kesa Electricals enjoys World Cup sales lift

Electricals-to-furniture retailer Kesa Electricals has announced a solid increase in sales, boosted by demand for new televisions ahead of the World Cup football tournament.


Bush Disappointed Intelligence Reform Failed

SANTIAGO, Chile  - President Bush expressed  disappointment on Sunday that an agreement on intelligence  reform collapsed in the face of Republican opposition and vowed  to renew pressure on Congress to reach a deal this year.


Steel giant Arcelor Mittal reports profits of $2.37bn for the final quarter of 2006, the first results since last year's merger.


Londra, 11:52 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: GERRARD PRIMO CAPITANO ERA CAPELLO

Non è ancora ufficiale, ma per la stampa inglese sarà Steven Gerrard il primo capitano...


By MARTHA McKAY, STAFF WRITER  I sent my husband an e-mail that self-destructed in 30 seconds.  Virtual flames spread across the electronic missive and my words vanished from his screen.


Old hat still in vogue at Italy's Borsalino

ALESSANDRIA, Italy  - Entering the Borsalino hat factory, high altar for headwear worshippers, is like stepping into a time warp.


By Helen Archer  RESIDENTS are fighting to save a playpark which has been earmarked for the building of an office block as part of a massive redevelopment around the site of the Fountainbridge brewery.


"Gladiators" a gift for "Smackdown" crowd

LOS ANGELES  - Desperate for original programming, NBC put a revamped "American Gladiators" on its schedule card with a two-hour premiere Sunday night. The show had been off the air for a decade. Even then, it appeared only in syndication, presumably too embarrassing a spectacle to interest network programmers.


Deadly mortar attack north of Baghdad kills 4, wounds 80

An early morning attack north of Baghdad killed four Iraqi National Guardsmen and wounded nearly 80.


Maker of Antidepressant Drug Paxil to Release All Trial Results

na settlement that the New York State attorney general said would transform the drug industry, GlaxoSmithKline agreed today to post on its Web site the results of all clinical trials involving its drugs.


Pressure on Turkish govt to strike in Iraq

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey  - Turkey was poised on Monday to strike against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq but will give Washington a few days to try to curb the separatists.


Heinz Kerry Asks if Laura Bush Ever Had 'Real Job'

Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, questioned whether first lady Laura Bush ever had "a real job," but apologized later on Wednesday after her remarks drew fire from the Bush campaign.


Next Inning Technology Updates Outlooks for SiRF Technology, Microvision, and PMC-Sierra

PRINCETON, N.J., June 22  /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has published updated outlooks for SiRF Technology , Microvision , and PMC-Sierra .


Whatâs the best way to manage the gifted people who are increasingly important in the knowledge economy?


Ottawa warns pharmacare a non-starter as premiers set to meet on ...

(CP) - Ottawa would never agree to the kind of national pharmacare program proposed by the premiers because it would cost too much and makes no sense, Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh said Tuesday.


Handhelds that use Windows CE hold 48 percent market share worldwide, up from 41 percent a year ago. What's Palm to do?


The Los Angeles Kings traded defenseman Mattias Norstrom, right wing Konstantin Pushkarev and two draft picks to the Dallas Stars for defenseman Jaroslav Modry and three draft choices Tuesday.


Europe's Parliament is to look at how data on air passengers and citizens' bank details is being sent to the US.


Cagliari, 11:51 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: RISCATTATI BIONDINI E BIANCO

Davide Biondini e Paolo Bianco sono interamente del Cagliari. Il club sardo ha annunciato infatti su...


Gaza Violence Dents Hopes of Middle East Peace

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  said on Monday that any peace talks with Palestinian leaders  depended on whether they could rein in militants, who killed  five Israeli soldiers in Gaza in an attack on Sunday.


Democrats vie for advantage in any arena

Democratic presidential rivals and their supporters vied for advantage in the courts, on a debate stage and at the ballot box on Tuesday in an unsettled race for the party's nomination to the White House.


By AMY AMATANGELO  Viewers, get your DVRs ready. The most wonderful time of the year is here! The new season kicks off tomorrow with a bevy of new shows and season premieres.


News: Five important fixes in MS December patch batch

Microsoft's regular monthly patch delivery slipped into port yesterday carrying five new patches, each described by Redmond as "important".


'Alternative' Gifts Give More Than Presents  --  and Save on Shopping Frenzy

Once again the holiday season is here, and frenzied shoppers have begun scrambling to find interesting and meaningful gifts for the friends and family on their lists.


A parked car bomb in central Baghdad killed 10 people and wounded 66 on Friday, police said.


Windows XP Service Pack 2: Is It Time Yet

A Desktop Pipeline reviewer invites readers to step into the SP2 waters, and offers some suggestions on how to do it as safely as possible.


Yankees rename spring training stadium for owner

TAMPA, Florida  - The New York Yankees' spring training stadium Legends Field has been renamed for owner George Steinbrenner, the team said on Thursday.


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


Terrell Owens isn't the only once dancing in Pennsylvania these days. The Eagles and Steelers once were so closely tied they briefly shared owners and players during World War II. The paths of these cross-state rivals rarely cross nowadays, but Sunday's matchup offers up two of the NFL's best teams in what many Pennsylvanians hope is the first of two Pittsburgh-Philadelphia games this season.


After 20 years, AIDS vaccine still seems a distant dream

When AIDS was young, researchers pinned their hopes of ending the epidemic on the speedy discovery of a vaccine. Twenty years later, they realize their work is still just beginning.


Spitzer Find Warmth in Heart of Darkness

NASA's infrared eyes are probing the beginnings of both stars and planets.  In two separate observations, the Spitzer Space Telescope has uncovered the warm glow from a possible stellar infant and an icy disk where planets may one-day form.


Jobs growth modest in January, but solid overall

The U.S. economy added a modest 111,000 jobs in January, but the job picture was much brighter than first estimated in the final quarter of last year, a government report showed on Friday.


At least 13 killed in day of Kenya protests

At least 13 people were killed in Kenya on Friday when police opened fire in a Nairobi slum and ethnic groups clashed during protests against the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.


Time magazine's "Person of the Year" is You

You were named Time magazine "Person of the Year" on Saturday for the explosive growth and influence of user-generated Internet content such as blogs, video-file sharing site YouTube and social network MySpace.


What a difference a year makes. If last year's Super Bowl ads were fueled by gross humor, this year's are running on nostalgia and cute cartoon characters. In a bid not to repeat the excesses of 2004, advertisers are employing a far safer stable of pitchmen, pitchwomen, and animated friends like the Jolly Green Giant and Miss Piggy.


Decide punizione Del Piero al 45',Inter a +11 su giallorossi


Investigators searched nine California farms for evidence of spinach-borne E. coli yesterday, going into the fields for the first time, as the number of confirmed illnesses rose by 17 to  131.


West Bromwich Albion Football Club want Robson `dream team`

Sir Bobby and Bryan Robson are wanted by West Bromwich Albion Football Club to spearhead their fight against relegation. The Baggies board have promised a quick announcement over a successor to Gary Megson


Two of the first products in Dell's Inspiron line of desktops are the Dell Inspiron 530 and 531.


Rio Ferdinand has claimed yesterdayâs controversial win over Arsenal will count for nothing unless Manchester United beat Portsmouth at the weekend.


Troubled star Michael Jackson has been dealt a major boost ahead of his child molestation trial - the judge wants to throw out 70 items seized from the singer's home.


Israel's Peres in Rome to meet Prodi and the pope

Israeli President Shimon Peres arrived in Rome Wednesday for talks with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi and a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI, airport officials said.


Top brain surgeon urges Terry to take it easy

One of the country's top brain surgeons has urged England captain John Terry not to rush back to action after suffering an horrific head injury last weekend.


The women of "X-Men: The Last Stand" can kick your butt.


4 killed in suicide bombing at Shiite mosque in eastern Pakistan

LAHORE, Pakistan  - A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque Sunday in this eastern city killed four people, including two security guards who lost their lives confronting the attacker and preventing a far greater number of deaths.


Palestinian militants celebrate after double suicide bombing

Israeli forces closed off a West Bank city and Palestinian militants celebrated after Hamas suicide bombers blew up two buses next to each other in the southern city of Beersheba, killing 16 passengers.


N.D. fugitive known for escapes captured

Every time convicted killer Richard Lee McNair landed behind bars, he dreamed up a new way to escape.


A bride is fined after admitting assaulting her new husband with a stilleto heel on their wedding day.


North Korea plans nuclear test, U.S. calls it threat

North Korea said on Tuesday it would conduct its first nuclear test, and Washington warned it would respond to such an "unacceptable threat" to world peace.


Tension between Russia and Britain escalated Monday as both sides accused the other of refusing to cooperate in the investigation into the killing of Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London.


Dobbiamo confrontarci senza vecchie presunzioni ne' timori


WHAT'S GONE: Thieves took Picasso's "Portrait of Suzanne Bloch" and Portinari's "O Lavrador de Cafe" from the Sao Paulo Museum of Art in Brazil's largest city.


HONG KONG China Resources Enterprise, a retail company backed by the Chinese government, said Sunday that it would pay the equivalent of 660 million Hong Kong dollars, or $85 million, in stock for stakes in two supermarket operators.


UPDATE 1-Owen and Ronaldo rescue Real from Getafe

England striker Michael Owen continued his prolific scoring form with a fourth goal in as many games to help Real Madrid secure a flattering 2-0 win over Primera Liga newcomers Getafe on Sunday.


Cisco, Fujitsu Ally on Routers to Spur Asia Sales

Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer-networking equipment, formed an alliance with Fujitsu Ltd. to increase sales to Japanese telephone carriers.


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 28, 2004 - American forces bombed a suspected hide-out used by associates of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah on Tuesday, part of a campaign of airstrikes the US military said has taken


Cablevision Loss Shrinks on Digital-TV, Web Customers

Cablevision Systems Corp., the largest cable-television operator in the New York region, said its third- quarter loss narrowed as the company attracted more digital-TV, telephone and high-speed Internet customers.


Security men struggle with an a spectator, center, who stormed the tennis court during the Davis Cup final match between Spanish Carlos Moya and American Andy Roddick in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004.


France's storied Louvre museum, home to priceless art works like the Mona Lisa, said Tuesday it will open a new Louvre in this Persian Gulf boomtown, prompting outcries from some who accuse the museum of shilling France's patrimony for $1.3 billion in oil money.


James McGreevey is not a hero. That's the first thing we need to get straight. To the contrary, press reports on the embattled New Jersey governor detail an administration so steeped in corruption


U.S. consumer prices rose an as-expected 0.2 percent last month, a government report showed on Tuesday, but a sharp jump in lodging costs helped push so-called core inflation up at its fastest pace in five months.


Dmitri Young looks forward to 2nd chance

Dmitri Young was not allowed to forget what he lost last fall, not allowed to escape reminders of the one thing that always came easily and gave him a sense of purpose, even as the rest of his life fell apart: baseball.


RF Code's M220 tag reader identifies equipment using handhelds and Bluetooth.


Iraqi Peace Mission in Najaf; U.S. Pounds Militia

NAJAF, Iraq  - An Iraqi peace delegation urged a  radical Shi'ite cleric to call off his uprising in the city of  Najaf Tuesday, where U.S. troops pounded militia positions near  the country's holiest Islamic sites.


Four British terror suspects due to appear in court

Four men, including two brothers, were set to appear in a London court on Tuesday in connection with an investigation targeting an alleged terror recruitment network.


The iPod Photo which features a 65K color display and iPhoto synching ability, the 40GB model is available for US$499 while the 60GB model sells for US$599.


Shares of Apple Inc. rose more than 3  percent on Thursday as investors bet on strong demand for its  media-playing iPhone, almost a week after its U.S. launch, and  speculation mounted over plans to sell the device in Europe.


Owen Wilson has denied any connection between his new movie, "You, Me and Dupree," and '70s supergroup Steely Dan, a spokesman for the actor said Friday.


Ted Grenda is downright inhospitable toward some of his neighbors, placing plywood strips with nails along his doors and windows.


As part of a deal to fix medicare, Ottawa is willing to discuss sweetening the equalization program that transfers financial help to the have-not provinces, provincial sources have told The Globe and Mail.


The Dow Jones index moves closer to  hitting a record high as worries about US inflation ease.


I figli di Baldoni sul TG1: "Liberatelo, Ã¨ un uomo di pace"

L'appello dei familiari ai rapitori trasmesso sul Tg1 e anche su Al Jazera: "Nostro padre era a Najaf per salvare vite umane". Sulla tv del Qatar anche un video-messaggio del direttore di Diario. "Noi ci rivolgiamo


Hurricane Ivan has entered the Gulf of Mexico packing maximum sustained winds of near 160 miles-an-hour. The National Hurricane Center says gusts are even higher and Ivan remains an "extremely dangerous" Category Five hurricane.


Many youngsters participating in federally financed, abstinence-only programs have been taught over the past three years that abortion can lead to sterility and suicide, that


Sony's music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.


EU's Kroes denies vendetta against Microsoft

EU antitrust chief Neelie Kroes on   Tuesday rejected an accusation she was pursuing a vendetta   against U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and   suspected a "coordinated campaign" to discredit her agency.


A Turkish passenger plane flying from the Albanian capital Tirana to Istanbul was hijacked over Greece and later landed in Italy, Greek and Italian officials said on Tuesday.


An Online Organizer That Helps Connect the Dots

Radar Networks is testing a free, Web-based application, called Twine, that may provide some robotic secretarial help in organizing and retrieving documents.


Endo, dicastero Agricoltura, e' il quinto a lasciare governo


Dairy group Parmalat, which went bankrupt in 2003, reaches damage settlements with three major banks.


Tiny island restaurant beats big city eateries to Michelin star

A tiny windswept British island with just 110 inhabitants might be hard to spot on most maps but its one restaurant it has still beaten hundreds of big city eateries to a coveted Michelin star.


Comedy TV Gets Gates; S.J. Gets Gore; Oil Giants Get More

By Frank Michael Russell, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb. 4--Here are some quickly warmed-up news leftovers from last week, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.


Alienware Breaks Performance Barrier With 4GHz CPUs

Excess heat generated by elevated processor performance is controlled by Alienware's exclusive ultra-quiet Liquid Cooling technology, which cools components with specially formulated liquid and gold-plated, pure copper coolers.


Merkel, Pelosi say world should unite on climate

Climate change is a global problem that  requires unity and "multilateral" agreements if it is to be  defeated, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. House of  Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday


Rocky way ahead of Karzai to implement ambitious agenda

Though the Afghanistan's new head of the state Hamid Karzai easily swept the Oct. 9 presidential elections and took oath as first-elected national leader Tuesday


Many of the region's outer suburbs are adding jobs faster than most other large counties in the nation, Labor Department data says.


Uno ferito gravemente, uno con fratture, terzo sotto macerie


Russia marks the third anniversary of the Beslan school siege, in which hundreds of people died.


Tory leader David Cameron accuses Gordon Brown and John Reid of "posturing" over national security.


A collection of items belonging to the late opera star Maria Callas fetches 1.76m Euros (Â£1.26m) at auction.


U.S. consumer spending rebounded  sharply July, government data showed on Monday, erasing the  disappointment of June and bolstering hopes that the U.S.  economy has recovered from its recent soft spot.


NIreland police put province on terror alert ahead of Queen's visit

The Police Service of Northern Ireland put the British province on terror alert Tuesday, just two days after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth would visit in March.


A Tory MP wins his party's backing for a bill which would give householders power to fight back against burglars.


The Media Equation: Fox Mashes Up the Supers

The networkâs coverage of Super Bowl Sunday and Super Duper Tuesday will meld.


Singer Kylie Minogue pays tribute to her fans as she launches her new documentary in London.


Madrid, 11:22 - CALCIO, SPAGNA; AS: REAL PRONTO A CEDERE CANNAVARO AL MILAN

Cannavaro al Milan. Secondo il quotidiano sportivo spagnolo 'As', il Real Madrid avrebbe deciso di v...


A final round of talks on the status of Kosovo will begin on 21 February - a week later than planned, the UN says.


La nostra strategia e' diversa, afferma un portavoce


Police use stun gun to subdue T-Wolves' Olowokandi

Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi was arrested early yesterday after police used a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to leave an Indianapolis club.


A bitter battle over collapsing Russian oil major Yukos reached its nadir as its most profitable production unit, Yuganskneftegaz, was sold in a bizarre forced auction on Sunday.


Fire at California's Lake Tahoe destroys homes

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California  - A fast-moving forest fire burned out of control in the popular Lake Tahoe resort area on the eastern border of California, destroying more than 165 homes and structures, officials said on Sunday.


Apple on Track to Exceed Revenue Targets

Despite a looming recession, strong Mac sales will help Apple meet or exceed revenues this quarter.


Congress acted in its final hours Wednesday to block growth of the alternative minimum tax, putting off an economic hardship affecting more than 20 million taxpayers and avoiding what would have been a political black mark for both parties


Oduya's 4 Points Lead Devils Over Flyers

Johnny Oduya has a goal and three assists and the Devils scored five times on the power play in a 7-3 victory over the Flyers.


BBC chairman Michael Grade has resigned to take the top job at ITV, the public service broadcaster's main commercial competitor.


Traditionally drug use, alcohol, smoking and obesity have been credited with lowering male sperm counts and increasing the risk of infertility.


Whatever decision the Court of Arbitration for Sport makes in the Paul Hamm case, it won't involve a duplicate gold medal for rival Yang Tae Young.


U.S. navy begins war games on Iran's doorstep

The U.S. navy began war games on Iran's doorstep on Thursday, navy officials said, a day after a large flotilla of U.S. ships entered the Gulf in a dramatic daytime show of military muscle.


Defiant Hamas bulldozes Rafah crossing wider

RAFAH, Gaza Strip  - Hamas used a bulldozer to widen a breach in the Gaza-Egypt border on Friday so trucks could pass out of the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian territory despite Egypt's efforts to seal the crossing, witnesses said.


The OpenSSI project is a comprehensive clustering solution offering a full, highly available SSI environment for Linux. Goals for OpenSSI Clusters include availability, scalability and manageability, built from standard servers.   The full list of features are at http://wiki.openssi.org/go/Features  This release fixes a number of bugs affecting the HA-CFS cluster filesystem, VPROC process  management, and HA-LVS IP load-balancer.  Also the kernel is no longer using 4K stacks by default to simplify DRBD installation without kernel recompile.  Thanks to all the OpenSSI developers, contributors, and beta testers for their hard work leading up to this 2.0 preview release.  Release notes at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=565029&group_id=32541  You can download this release at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=32541&package_id=154064&release_id=565029


Bank of England voted 7-2 to hike rates to 5.00 percent

Bank of England policymakers voted by 7-2 to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to a five-year peak of 5.00 percent, minutes of their most recent meeting have shown.


William "Captain Kirk" Shatner is forking over $200,000 to boldly go where he's never really been before. The "Star Trek" thespian is one of 7,000 stargazers who have pledged


Tom Cruise and Oprah Winfrey host a concert paying tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.


Dubai - A wall on a vast construction site at Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates collapsed on Monday causing "many" casualties, the official WAM news agency reported.


Microsoft employs bologna defense against VMware

Raises white paper with ball of fluff In classic Redmond fashion, Microsoft has countered VMware's charges of anticompetitive practices in the server virtualization market by heaving a giant ball of fluff at reporters.â¦


RIM starts review of historical stock option grants

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion  Ltd.  announced on Thursday that its audit  committee would voluntarily review historical stock-option  grants to employees, and has determined that a restatement of  its financials might be required.


MINNEAPOLIS - With reigning WNBA Most Valuable Player Lauren Jackson in early foul trouble, Seattle's reserves chipped in 23 points to guide the Storm to the first playoff win in franchise history, a 70-58 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of


Yukos Unit Evaluated for Sale to Pay Bill

Assets of Russia's beleaguered Yukos oil company should be sold for at least $15 billion, a senior official said Monday, as the company's main production unit is evaluated for sale against a crushing back-tax bill.


Baker: Fannie Mae problems make tigher regulation more likely

WASHINGTON Congressional critics of two big federal mortgage programs say they'll renew efforts to clamp tighter regulatory controls on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


A Liberal Hollywood Actor Who Speaks Up for Bush

Ron Silver, who has long been known as a liberal Democrat, has become a self-proclaimed "9/11 Republican."


Building Organs Even the Prudish Can Handle

Dr. Carla Pugh builds anatomical models to help medical students learn to perform exams that might make them uncomfortable.


A warm spring has brought about the early arrival of some UK wildlife, the first results of this year's Springwatch survey suggest.


John Kerry used the situation in Iraq to question whether President Bush is the leader he claims to be. While, President Bush suggested Kerry can never achieve victory in the war on terror.


Citigroup to pay $15.2 mln for misleading retirees

Citigroup Inc.  will pay $15.2 million to settle charges its brokers induced hundreds of BellSouth Corp. workers to retire early and open accounts that cost them much of their nest eggs, the NASD said on Wednesday.


Burma's opposition party says its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has had her house arrest extended for another 12 months until September next year.


U.S. Accuses U.N. of Dragging Feet Over Locusts

The United States accused the U.N. agriculture body Friday of mismanaging the locust crisis afflicting vast swathes of West Africa.


White House officials, potentially vulnerable to prosecution in the wake of the Supreme Court's Hamdan decision, break out the big guns in a battle over detainees


Dollar Keeps Gains Before Fed, Trade Data

The dollar held on to small gains on  Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a U.S. interest  rate decision and, later in the week, current account data that  could underscore bearish sentiment on the currency.


Women in the developing world are waiting to have a family and giving birth to fewer children, a UN report says.


Even in an ever-widening pool of stock options irregularities, this one stands out: Cablevision admits that it granted options to one of its executives -- after he had already died.


Confermata prossima apertura di 100 nuovi ipermercati


AFRICA/UGANDA - La storia di Grace, infermiera in Uganda. In occasione dellÂ8 marzo Medici con lÂAfrica CUAMM invita a ricordare tutte le donne che lottano e sperano nellÂAfrica di oggi Roma (Agenzia Fides) - Donne che non si arrendono, che non perdono la dignitÃ  e lÂorgoglio, a dispetto di una vita di stenti e fatiche. Donne che ce la fanno, che riescono a studiare, a realizzarsi professionalmente, a mantenere i propri figli, anche...


Interim Chief At Enron Asks for $25 Million

Enron Corp.'s interim chief executive has asked a federal bankruptcy judge to award his firm a $25 million "success fee" for stabilizing the fallen Houston energy giant.


Growth in developing countries strongest in three decades: World ...

The developing countries will enjoy the strongest economic growth in three decades this year and should continue to enjoy solid expansion in 2005 and 2006, the World Bank predicted on Tuesday.


The following area students were named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.


Jason Bartlett's single to deep center field with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Thursday night gave Minnesota a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals and moved the Twins into a tie for first place in the AL Central with Detroit.


Britain outlines debt relief for world's poorest

Britain plans to spend an extra Â£100 million (NZ$273.74 million) a year on debt relief for some of the world's poorest countries, the Guardian newspaper reported today.


Mortgage Bankers Associations: dato peggiore da gennaio


'Beyond the Sea' there's a great big ocean of awful

Beyond the Sea: Musical drama. Starring Kevin Spacey and Kate Bosworth. Directed byKevin Spacey. (PG-13. 113 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.


ID Biomedical Shares Up on Vaccine Contract

Shares of ID Biomedical jumped after the company reported Monday that it signed long-term agreements with the three largest flu vaccine wholesalers in the United States in light of the shortage of vaccine for the current flu season.


Microsoft purchasing RIM a nice rumor but unlikely

(InfoWorld) - Rumors that Microsoft may purchase BlackBerry maker Research in Motion are likely just that because of RIM's high price tag, though there would be benefits for both parties if a deal were struck, analysts said Friday. Michelle Warren, a senior analyst for Info-Tech Research Group in Toronto, sent out a note Thursday on industry speculation that Microsoft is in discussions with RIM, observing that the deal would give Microsoft ammunition to compete in the consumer device market against Apple. It also would position them well to fight any wireless strategy from Google, which has been buying up dark cable networks and is expected to make a big move in wireless communications in the next year or two, she said. "I think this makes sense basically because Microsoft has to do something different to order increase market share in the overall IT market," Warren said in an interview Friday. "It has to do something disruptive and eye-catching, and this speaks to its marketing positioning and future expansion plans." Microsoft has achieved a fair amount of success with its latest mobile OS, Windows Mobile 6, and has identified the mobile device space as an important one for the company's growth and revenue diversification going forward. Buying RIM would counter its current weakness in developing hardware for its mobile OS, Warren said. RIM would gain Microsoft's brand power and also engineering expertise for one of BlackBerry's competitive differentiators. Business users find a BlackBerry's ability to communicate with Microsoft Exchange Server for mobile e-mail an attractive feature. Microsoft also makes this option available in Windows Mobile. Synching up with Microsoft would allow the company to enhance this capability faster and more efficiently, Warren said. Neither Microsoft nor RIM would comment Friday on the possibility of a deal. Despite the advantages of a Microsoft-RIM merger, the deal just doesn't make economic sense, other analysts said Friday. To them, it's not even a remote possibility Microsoft would pony up more than the $47 billion in market cap RIM currently has to buy the vendor. "I just don't see it," said Matt Rosoff, an analyst with Directions on Microsoft. He acknowledged he was surprised byÂ Microsoft's purchase of digital advertising services firm aQuantiveÂ for $6 billion and so also could be mistaken in the case of RIM. However, it isn't likely that Microsoft, for which the aQuantive deal was its largest to date, would shell out much more than a few billion to purchase a company. "A RIM deal would be larger by an order of magnitude," Rosoff said. "I just don't see Microsoft making that size of acquisition." He added that some kind of strategic alliance between the two, which currently compete head to head in the mobile OS space, would be more likely. "A multiyear partnership agreement, where some money might change hands but we'd never know how much," would make more sense, Rosoff said. Roger Kay, president of market intelligence firm Endpoint Technologies Associates, agreed that Microsoft likely won't make a purchase that large. He also noted that although Microsoft has become increasingly "more comfortable" with developing consumer hardware -- with products like the Xbox 360 gaming console and Zune digital media player on the market -- there could be thorny competitive issues with mobile device makers that license Windows Mobile if Microsoft begin making hardware for this market.


Conclude mandato in anticipo in vista delle nuove elezioni


Va. Tightens Safety Standards for PCB in Fish

RICHMOND, Dec. 14 -- The Virginia Health Department announced this week that it has adopted more stringent standards for evaluating how much PCB contamination is acceptable in fish caught locally for human consumption.


4 Firms to Vie for Army Intelligence Support Work

Four companies were chosen to compete for work to be assigned under a five-year, $209 million contract to provide information technology, management and intelligence support services to the Army Intelligence and Security Command.


Lifetime award for 'Mary Poppins' star Andrews

Dame Julie Andrews is to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award when the Screen Actors Guild hands out its annual honours next year, the prestigious acting body said.


Crosses swords with IBM's Watchfire Two weeks ago, Hewlett-Packard stared jealously across the street as IBM pulled into the driveway with a brand new web application security specialist company. Not to be outclassed by a neighbor, HP has bought one too.â¦


Chertoff: U.S. vigilant after terror scares

Foiled terror attacks in Britain and a history of summertime terrorism have U.S. authorities practicing extra vigilance, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Monday.


Lincoln-Sudbury grad achieves her goals at MIT

Sudbury's Betty Zheng, a senior assistant captain on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology women's ice hockey team, will always remember MIT's Dec. 3 game against Chatham (Pa.


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.


Schumacher Triumphs as Ferrari Clinches Title

Michael Schumacher cruised to a record  12th win of the season in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to  hand his Ferrari team a sixth successive constructors' title.


Per il garante, 'Santoro ha violato pluralismo'


Five players scored in double figures as Boston University earned a 70-65 victory over Florida A&M yesterday in the consolation game of the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, Fla.


Microsoft Rolls Out Vista Upgrade, Server 2008

Following a flurry of Web reports, Microsoft confirmed Monday that the much-anticipated Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system will ship today to manufacturers along with Windows Server 2008.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - ÂÃ ora di superare la paura, l'indifferenza, l'egoismo, che ci rendono insensibili davanti al dolore altruiÂ: appello dei Vescovi colombiani contro violenze e sequestri BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - I Vescovi della Colombia riuniti in Assemblea Plenaria hanno emesso un comunicato, firmato da Mons. Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, Arcivescovo di Tunja e Presidente della Conferenza Episcopale Colombiana, nel quale condannano e...


LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY: Doctors from Louisville and the Netherlands says in a new medical journal article that it is ready to perform a face transplant, a procedure considered controversial by some medical ethicists.


By Jaclyn Giovis, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Feb. 7--Parlux Fragrances Inc. Chairman and CEO Ilia Lekach, who brought Paris Hilton and Guess perfume brands to the Fort Lauderdale-based company, was forced out of his position Tuesday by a shareholder and former business ally.


Prototype: The Coming Wave of Gadgets That Listen and Obey

Devices that incorporate speech recognition are starting to hit the mass market, giving users the ability to let their mouths do the walking â and the searching.


Australian police make more arrests in a child pornography crackdown, as the first people charged appear in court.


FCC sets roadmap for using vacant TV airwaves

The U.S. Federal Communications   Commission on Tuesday set a road map for making vacant   television airwaves available for other services by early 2009,   when broadcasters are due to switch to digital signals.


Security is tight in the Indian city of Mumbai on the first anniversary of the train blasts that killed 187, police say.


Nokia picks BlackBerry for Series 80 upgrade

Nokia said on Tuesday that it plans to enhance its Series 80 line so that the mobile devices come preloaded with BlackBerry software from Research In Motion.


William Shatner Holds Auditions for Film

Capt. James T. Kirk came home to Riverside this week.


Liverpool manager Benitez adamant still have English Premiership title shot

Rafael Benitez refused to abandon hope of guiding Liverpool to the Premier League title this season, after a goalless draw away to Manchester City here on Sunday left the Merseysiders ten points behind leaders Arsenal.


Saudi says kills 10 militants in 2 days of raids

Saudi security forces killed three senior suspected al Qaeda members among a group of 10 militants slain in raids and shootouts in the past two days, the Interior Ministry said today.


British jockey Fallon back in action despite race-fixing ...

Champion jockey Kieren Fallon was back in action Thursday despite being one of 16 people arrested on Wednesday over allegations of race-fixing.


Half of tourists stay in four-star hotels

Most tourists visiting the Maltese islands last year stayed in four-star hotels, followed by the three-star and the five-star categories, according to the National Statistics Office.


By MATT SLAGLE  DALLAS - In a memo to Dell Inc. employees days after returning as chief executive officer, Michael Dell said the beleaguered computer maker is quashing bonuses for 2006 and reducing managers to help cut costs and steer the company back toward dominance.


Byron Nelson, Golf Champion, Is Dead at 94

Emerging as a pre-eminent golfer during the late 1930Âs, Byron Nelson won 11 consecutive tournaments in 1945.


Madonna's debut movie as a director will have its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in February.


Â· Hain's warnings backed by attorney generalÂ· Offence to withhold name under new powers


How a âsafe havenâ could help save Hubble

An âout-of-the-boxâ plan to put a new space habitat in orbit could be a leading contender for saving the Hubble Space Telescope, private-sector analysts say in a proposal being prepared for NASA.


The wait is over -- Harry Potter finale goes on sale

Harry Potter fans poured into book stores around the world on Saturday to get hold of the seventh and final volume in the series and discover the secret of the boy wizard's fate.


Sinn Fein knew the IRA was planning a number of bank raids while holding key political talks, Bertie Ahern says.


U.S. stocks rose in thin trading on  Thursday as investors welcomed data showing strength in the  U.S. job market and lower oil prices while shrugging off a  weaker-than-expected report on Midwest manufacturing.


Nike Co-Founder Knight Steps Down as CEO

Nike Inc. (NKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) co-founder Philip Knight, who helped transform a small-start up business into the world's biggest athletic shoe company


PEACE NOBEL TO MATHAI: VELTRONI IT AN IMPORTANT SIGN

(AGI) - Rome, Italy, Oct 8 -Rome's mayor, Walter Veltroni, said that the awarding of the peace Nobel to Wangaari Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement, was an important sign.


Leading medical experts in Scotland criticise a major shake-up of the regulation of doctors.


The first funerals for the victims of the Russian school siege are due to be held. Survivors of the atrocity are still recovering in hospitals in and around the town of Beslan.


Links to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: How Do I Spot Cloaked Sites? - Geico Takes Aim at Google for Selling Ads Linked to Trademarks - Overture Match Type Changes - SEO: How Do You Separate Truth from Speculation? - How to Emergency Pause your AdWords Campaign


Increase in Aids detection 'shows success of NGO'

ACTION for Aids (AFA) responded on Friday to criticism levelled by Senior Minister of State for Health Dr Balaji Sadasivan that the non-governmental group (NGO) was not tough enough in its approach to Aids education.


30 More Days of Exclusivity for UAL OK'd

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge on Friday  granted United Airlines another 30 days of exclusivity, giving  it until the end of September to file its own reorganization  plan without competing plans from creditors.


Berlusconi sent to hospital with heart complaint

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi fainted as he delivered a speech on Sunday and was diagnosed with a minor heart problem, fuelling speculation about his political future.


Jude Law's biggest competition at the box office is,   apparently, Jude Law.


Chief information security officers:  Good news and bad news

The good news is that companies are actually hiring security executives but the bad news is that many still consider them glorified firewall administrators buried in a organization.


Bogus doctor who fooled experts for years jailed in Britain

A former taxi driver who passed himself off for years as an eminent doctor and psychiatrist, making a fortune in fees and even appearing in court as an expert witness, was jailed for 10 years in Britain.


Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns, an Osage native, said his nomination to the post of secretary of agriculture is a call to serve. "I feel very strongly that you answer the call


Actress Lindsay Lohan admits herself to a rehab facility following her arrest at the weekend.


Sir Menzies Campbell's Lib Dem party leadership was an "inward-looking" phase, leader hopeful Nick Clegg says.


SocGen trader Kerviel held for questioning: source

Police have taken into custody the trader blamed for a $7 billion fraud at French bank Societe Generale, a judicial source said on Saturday.


Baseball Gives Selig Contract Through 2009

PHILADELPHIA - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig received a contract extension through 2009 Thursday as owners praised his 12-year reign, but dissension surfaced among teams in the decision to launch a World Cup tournament.    Selig, who has presided over revolutionary changes in the most traditional of major U.S...


Move over, Maxim and Penthouse. Step aside, Sports Illustrated and ESPN. Playboy may have just found another worthy adversary when it comes to hosting a star-studded Super Bowl party.


Valencia, 22:42 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; VALENCIA-INTER: RISSA IN CAMPO A FINE PARTITA

Mega rissa in campo alla fine di Valencia-Inter. Protagonisti diversi giocatori, sia dell'Inter sia ...


Roma, 20:47 - CALCIO, EUROPEI U21: INGHILTERRA-REPUBBLICA CECA 0-0

E' finita 0-0 la sfida fra le nazionali Under 21 di Inghilterra e Repubblica Ceca, match inaugurale ...


Survey: Windows loses ground with developers

(InfoWorld) - Microsoft's Windows platform is losing traction as a target for application developers in North America but still is the dominant platform, according to Evans Data survey results being released on Tuesday. A survey this spring of more than 400 developers and IT managers in North America found that the number of developers targeting Windows for their applications declined 12 percent from a year ago. Just 64.8 percent targeted the platform as opposed to 74 percent in 2006. "We attribute [the decline] largely to the increase in developers beginning to target Linux and different Linux [distributions]. Both Novell and Red Hat are the two dominant ones right now," said John Andrews, the CEO of Evans Data. The arrival of Windows Vista likely only kept the numbers from being even worse. "I think Vista probably offset some of the decline," Andrews said. The share for Windows is expected to drop another 2 percent, to about 63 percent, in the next year, Andrews said. The targeting of Linux by developers increased by 34 percent to 11.8 percent. It had been 8.8 a year ago, according to the survey. Linux targeting is expected to reach 16 percent over the next year. Evans views the situation as a battle of Windows versus open source with open source maturing, Andrews said. Windows remains tops, though. "They're still dominant, there's no doubt about it," said Andrews. Use of Windows on the development desktop remains steady. The survey, featuring developers at enterprises and solution providers like system integrators, covered both client and server application development. Evans Data said the shift away from Windows began about two years ago and is accelerating. Linux is benefiting as are nontraditional client devices. Evans Data also surveyed developer plans for such platforms as Unix and Mac OS but did not release those numbers. A Microsoft representative said Monday no one was available from the company to comment on the Evans Data report. Andrews said the verdict still is out on the full impact that open-source software is having on the commercial software market but noted that there will always be a place for both paradigms. In other findings in the Evans Data Spring North American Development survey, Evans found that JavaScript is the most widely used scripting language. It has more than three times the users of PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), Ruby, or Python. But Ruby usage is expected to increase by 50 percent within the coming year. Also gathering steam is virtualization. A third of developers surveyed are writing applications that support virtualization with 42.5 percent expected to adopt it within the next year.


A new computer game which recreates John F Kennedy's assassination was branded despicable yesterday by late president's family.


County Withholds Grant From Plant Cited for Pollution

By Barbara Carmen, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio  Feb. 14--The leaky water system at a South Side steel plant, cited by the state for polluting air and water, is so archaic that it still uses hollowed logs as pipes.


But dealer's shares follow market down Computacenter today shrugged off any suggestion that it could be hit by the credit crunch crisis, even as evidence mounted that the contagion is spreading from the financial sector to the High Street.â¦


Super Bowl's Black Coaches Indicative of 'Great Strides'

The first Super Bowl matchup of teams led by black coaches is the culmination of a four-year push by people to open doors to minority coaches that had been closed for most of the NFL's history.


The Space Age: From the Start, the Space Race Was an Arms Race

Sputnik forced America to consider space as the new frontier for the arms race. How has that legacy persisted?


Napoli, 18:47 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: CONVOCATI PER LA FIORENTINA

Seduta mattutina per il Napoli alla vigilia della sfida con la Fiorentina. Assenti al Franchi Zalaye...


President Mary McAleese will take part in ceremonies in Dublin today to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Irish Farmers' Association.


Rival Palestinian factions agree to restore calm

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed to restore calm in the Gaza Strip following a day of violence between gunmen from both groups, a Hamas official said on Sunday.


Casa, fisco e agevolazioni le risposte degli esperti

Il regime delle detrazioni per la prima casa per i residenti all'estero. I modelli per compilare il 730 online


The government said Friday it was fining the American Red Cross a record $4.2 million for violating blood-safety laws. The violations include failing to reject donors who had traveled to malarial areas and allowing blood and related products to be distributed without proper testing, said Margaret Glavin, the Food and Drug Administration's associate commissioner for regulatory affairs.


Get-rich-quick iPhone schemes not paying off

Blog: We've already seen that waiting in line for an iPhone wasn't really necessary. As a result, the profit margins aren't too great.


Microsoft's attempt to win over new users with a cut-down edition of Windows comes in for strong criticism.


New virtualization technique may mean fewer physical servers are needed, study says.


No quick end seen to California wildfires

Ten wind-driven wildfires raged across Southern California on Monday, keeping thousands of evacuees from returning home for a second day, while authorities forecast two more days of extreme fire conditions.


EPA Cuts Soot Level Allowable Daily in Air

The Bush administration imposed stricter standards on the nation's air quality yesterday for the first time in nearly a decade, ruling that communities across the country must cut back on the amount of soot in the air on any given day.


Trial in '04 Madrid Train Bombings Opens

A trial into Spain's worst terrorist attack opened Thursday amid heightened security, with 29 suspects facing charges for the brutal 2004 bombings that killed 191 rush-hour commuters.Comment


Police report another girl missing in English town

Another girl has been reported missing in Ipswich, where five prostitutes are thought to have been killed by a serial killer, a police spokesman told AFP.


New vulnerabilities hit Firefox and Internet Explorer

Blog: The most serious vulnerabilities allow attackers to run code on compromised machines.


Jewish settlers meet to decide whether to break the law in protest at Israel's Gaza disengagement plan.


Wilson and Allenby share early third round lead at Honda

American Mark Wilson hit back-to-back birdies to join Australia's Robert Allenby at the top of the leaderboard midway through third round play at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday.


Sindacato, azienda ha evitato occasione di confronto


By wire and Web, Britons send word of disaster

LONDON In messages to radio and television stations and news agencies back home, tourists from Britain described the tsunami destruction in Asia on Sunday.


Pakistan's economy is set to grow more than 6 percent this fiscal year, despite the threat of inflation, a weakening currency and pressure on its balance of payments, a World Bank official said Monday.


Immobiliarista dovra' rispondere di corruzione


US networks seek to banish ghosts of 2000 election

When American voters finally get their say on the most divisive presidential race in decades on November 2, US television networks will finally have their shot at redemption.


Militant Islamic cleric goes on trial in Indonesia for Bali ...

An Indonesian Muslim cleric, accused of heading the al-Qaida-linked terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah, went on trial Thursday charged in the 2002 Bali bombings and last year's attack on the JW Marriott Hotel.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 18-What is going to happen on Election Day? It depends on which pollster you ask. President Bush leads Senator John Kerry by a margin of eight points among likely voters, according


Militant French farmer Jose Bove and about 15 supporters called off their hunger strike in its eighth day after the government ordered the suspension of the use of genetically modified corn Friday.


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Beware: Heavy store traffic doesn't mean huge sales

Consumers packed malls and store  parking lots over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend,  leading many to expect this year's holiday sales figures could  blow away expectations and lift retail stocks.


Australian PM: Aid Worker Hassan's Body Found in Iraq

CANBERRA, Australia  - A body found in the Iraqi  city of Falluja appears to be that of kidnapped British aid  worker Margaret Hassan, Australian Prime Minister John Howard  said on Thursday. "The body found in Falluja appears to have  been Margaret's and the video of the execution of a Western  woman appears on all the available information to have been  genuine," Howard told parliament Thursday.


Nel Casertano, feriti i 4 titolari e un dipendente


The best way to end the doubt is to hear him admit he did it


At least six US pharmaceutical companies are autioning their employees to look out for filmmaker Michael Moore snooping around their premises.


Congolese Massacre Victims in Burundi Mourned

GATUMBA, Burundi  - Mourners covered their faces  to block the smell of disinfectant and death on Monday as they  buried more than 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees burned, hacked  and shot in an attack on their camp in western Burundi.


Big Dig leaks: Public works scandal or no big deal?

Just when you thought it was safe to drive through downtown Boston again comes word that the Interstate 93 tunnel leading under the city is full of leaks.


Cognos stock jumps 8 pct on solid earnings report

Shares in Cognos Inc.    jumped 8 percent on Friday, the day after the business software  maker posted second-quarter results that beat both its own  forecasts and analyst expectations.


Red Hat exec: new CEO has open-source cred

Michael Tiemann, a Red Hat executive with years of open-source experience, says soon-to-be-CEO Jim Whitehurst understands the open-source movement.


Defeated Kerry calls on fellow Democrats to hold Bush accountable

Former US presidential candidate John Kerry, who lost to President George W. Bush in this month's US election, called on his Democratic Party colleagues to hold his Republican rival "accountable" in the next four years.


Christmas gifts for the truly paranoid With Ofcom auctioning off spectrum left, right and centre, there has never been a better time to panic about what all those frequencies might be doing to your body, regardless of the lack of scientific evidence that it does very much at all. So if you're looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for the electromagnetic paranoid in your life then look no further, as we have everything you need right here.â¦


A 91,43 dollari il barile (+1,1%) a New York


Emerge da statistiche elaborate dall'Economist


(Un)lucky UCLA student cops Paris's old mobile number

'Where's the party?' demands frantic caller A UCLA student has had the good fortune (or the misfortune, depending on how you view it) to acquire Paris Hilton's old mobile phone number - and has accordingly received a flood of SMSes and calls directed at the highly-talented former jailbird.â¦


A top official from the Farc guerrilla army leaves Colombia for Cuba, two weeks after being freed from prison.


U.S. Targets Zarqawi Network in Dawn Strike in Iraq

U.S. forces destroyed a building in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Thursday that they said was being used by fighters loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose group is threatening to behead a British hostage.


Don't admit, and the Terrapins must acquit. Denial is the difference between a one gameÃÂ suspension and securing the absolute benefit of the doubt.


Il cardinale De Giorgi lascia per raggiunti limiti d'eta'


Cell-phone unit won't be profitable this year.


Scientists Uncover How Bee Venom Eases Arthritis

NEW YORK  - Bee stings have long been known  to relieve some of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, but  only now has the reason for this been clarified.


New U.S. "anti-spyware" bill invites fight with Net firms

Blog: A new Senate bill is likely to vex Internet companies and advertisers, who have been warning for years that supposedly "anti-spyware" proposals could impose problematic regulations on legitimate businesses.


Da Ichino alla Marcuzzi Le facce di oggi

L'economista nel mirino delle Br, la presentatrice del GF che critica i concorrenti: 'Pensano solo al sesso'. La giornata per immagini


Computer Chain's Auburn Hills Outlet is Its Fifth in Michigan

By Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press  Feb. 4--Company: Computer Builders Warehouse, 4354 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills.   What's new: The 2,500-square-foot location recently opened at Great Lakes Crossing, and has six employees.


The Royal Navy carries out its fifth drug bust in as many months, seizing 2.9 tonnes of cocaine.


Futures point to lower open for US markets as investors look to catch their breath. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Stocks looked to open lower Friday as investors appeared ready to consolidate the gains of the past three weeks.


_ One of NASA's first astronauts, Oklahoma native L. Gordon Cooper Jr., was remembered at the Johnson Space Center as ``not too bad of a water skier, not too bad of a pilot, but a heck of a good astronaut.


Vitamin E may ward off physical decline in elderly

Vitamin E may help elderly people keep their vim and vigor, researchers said on Tuesday.


'Metro' blazes trail for small films overseas

Small-budget films may have just started to get momentum overseas but they are doing pretty well in the country.


France to allow troop redeployment in Afghanistan

France, which is pulling its special  forces soldiers out of Afghanistan, said on Monday it would  temporarily redeploy its remaining troops anywhere in the  country for emergencies.


Ministers are to announce plans for 'safe rooms' in houses to help protect victims of domestic violence.


Oil prices have continued their record-breaking run on Wednesday, busting through the $47-mark amid concerns that demand will outstrip supply.


Spyware found in Sears online community installation

A service promising an online community delivers online tracking instead, say security experts.


Nick Skorich, an NFL head coach in Cleveland and Philadelphia and the offensive line coach on the Eagles' 1960 championship team, has died at the age of 83.


More Flu Vaccine Not Expected Until Jan.

WASHINGTON Oct. 20, 2004 - More flu vaccine is expected to be available for millions of Americans in January, but that could be too late.


Question 1: How many weeks did it take for the BCS to once again prove it was a fraud? One. Let's pretend for a minute that this was December 6th and not October 19th.


Do baby gadgets increase new moms' burnout?

Babies don't come with remote controls or even an OFF switch.  Do the promises made by high-tech baby gadgets set up new parents for increased burnout and disappointment?


The car slid to a stop on a sun-baked road, drawing the attention of wary soldiers squinting through sand blown by a hot wind. Nearby, someone started running and soldiers started shooting.


Anti-botnet vendors (botreupreneurs?) plug into demand

The botnet deluge is providing -- what else? -- business opportunities for a handful of firms who think they're got what it takes to fight back the onslaught.


Rules of debate: No asking each other questions

Excerpts from the "Memorandum of Understanding" signed by President Bush's and Sen. John Kerry's campaigns before the debates: No opening statements, but each candidate gets a two-minute closing statement.


Paghera' 216,8 milioni di euro per concessionaria elettrica


The junta in Burma releases at least 70 people detained during recent protests, opposition party officials say.


Antidepressants linked to suicidal thoughts in kids

BETHESDA (Maryland) - Top Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials have said publicly - for the first time - that scientific trials of frequently prescribed antidepressants have powerfully demonstrated that children who took the medications faced an


Dopo crisi mutui subprime calano Bank of America e Citigroup


The nominations for the 80th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning from Beverly Hills, California.


Wasps line up do-or-die rugby clash against Munster

Reigning champions Wasps recorded a dominant 40-7 bonus-point win over Llanelli Scarlets to line up a do-or-die clash against Munster for a European Cup quarter-final spot.


China pledges to end hardship for stranded travelers

GUANGZHOU, China  - Millions of Chinese shivered through power cuts and water shortages on Wednesday and millions more were stranded by snow and ice ahead of what is for many their only family reunion of the year.


'Pronti a paralizzare Paese se sara' sconfessata scelta cda'


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UN Calls on Iran to Freeze Nuclear Enrichment

The UN nuclear watchdog called on Iran on Saturday to immediately halt activities related to uranium enrichment, a process that can be used to make atomic weapons.


A State Department report that said Russia's human rights record has deteriorated in the past year was criticized by the government as aimed at furthering American political interests


Two Wounded in Second Bomb Blast in Nepal Capital

Two people were wounded after a second bomb exploded in Nepal's capital on Friday, the third day of a blockade of the commercial center called by Maoist rebels.


Streamlining of Forest Plans Draws Criticism: Critics Say Cutting Decision Time Leaves Impacts Unstudied

By Bruce Henderson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Dec. 14--The public will have less say over how North Carolina's 1.2 million-acre national forests are managed, environmentalists charge, after a rule change the U.S. Forest Service completed this week.


Attesa per conti, mercato scommette su risultati positivi


Blair to promote foreign policy in election

Tony Blair has changed his approach in the run-up to the next general election with a "twin-track strategy" that acknowledges international events are likely to overshadow domestic initiatives.


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Japan Game Makers Count on Mobile Gear for Growth

MAKUHARI, Japan  - Japanese game makers, faced  with a shrinking local market and increasing competition from  overseas rivals, are pinning hopes on mobile platforms such as  handheld machines and cellphones to stir up demand.


Aziz calls for resolution of Kashmir issue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's prime minister-designate said he wants the dispute over Kashmir to be resolved according to the wishes of people living in the region.


EU says roaming case is soooo last month

Vodafone, O2, and T-Mobile escape anti-trust fines Vodafone, O2, and T-Mobile will likely breathe a sigh of relief today after European Union anti-trust authorities decided to close their long-running investigation into alleged excessive charges for international calls.â¦


Letting Africans save Africa has become an operating objective for world diplomats. But that's been difficult for one former colonial power, France.


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Joey Bishop, 89, Last of the Rat Pack, Is Dead

Mr. Bishop was the long-faced comedian and the last surviving member of the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatraâs celebrated retinue of the 1960âs.


Spainâs top singles player said he expects to beat American Andy Roddick in the Davis Cup final, which begins Friday at the Estadio Olimpico de la Cartuja.


China tells food companies to put safety first

China, reeling from a series of health scandals, on Friday told food and drug companies to put safety first and urged the media to paint a rosier picture as the government scrambled to quell public alarm.


Hussein Aideed , front right, son former Somali warlordMohammed Farah Aideed smiles, Thursday, Oct 7, 2004 during a debate of Somali presidential candidates ahead of Sunday's presidential elections in Nairobi, Kenya.


Stem cell research: The banks are open, the stocks are down

Bush won. Thatâs the bad news for stem cell researchers. The good news: California's Prop. 71 passed. The science is already seeing the election's fallout.


Arroyo confident of defeating Philippines Maoist rebels by 2010

President Gloria Arroyo on Friday expressed confidence the Philippines government would effectively end the three-decade-long communist insurgency by 2010.


The pound continued its descent Friday, falling to an all-time low against the euro as concerns about the UK economy next year weigh on the currency.


Sean Penn to head Cannes Film Festival jury

Actor and director Sean Penn will head  the jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival, the organizers  announced on Thursday, a move that could reinforce the event's  reputation for supporting left-wing causes.


Elasmobranch scanner tech ready for War on Terror

Pork-based artificial shark goes to sea The US Navy's plan to detect mines and other underwater objects by their electrical fields - in the same way as sharks and rays find prey - has moved closer to reality.â¦


Europe and the United States must work together to combat terrorism, U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday after receiving a German media prize for her political leadership.


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Arafat in Coma, Critical State -Palestinian Envoy

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is not brain dead but is critically ill in a coma, between life and death, Palestinian envoy to Paris Leila Shahid said on Friday.


U.N. report says Britain worst place for children

Britain is the worst country in the industrialized world in which to be a child, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.


Credit Suisse Selling Warburg Pincus Stake

Credit Suisse Group, Switzerland's second-largest bank, said Friday it was selling its 19.9 percent stake in the operations of Warburg Pincus back to the U.S. private equity firm.


WHILE HOME minister Shivraj Patil made a bold move on Sunday by hinting at an internal ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, a document circulated among reporters at a press meet accused Pakistan of pressing moderate Hurriyat leaders not to resume talks till


Powell to visit Europe, Africa on healing mission

SOFIA, Bulgaria -- With just a few weeks left in office, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell is planning visits to three European countries this week in hopes of healing divisions stemming from the Iraq war and stressing a renewed US commitment to multilateral solutions to global hot spots.


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Microsoft hears jingle of cash register software

With a specialized version of Windows XP Embedded, the software maker wants to get its fingers in the till.


Scutaro, A's defeat Angels in 12 innings

Marco Scutaro drove in the winning run in the 12th inning with a single and the Oakland Athletics reduced their magic number to win the AL West to two with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.


Oil prices pushed toward record peaks on  Thursday after a larger-than-expected decline in heating fuels  in the United States heightened fears of a winter supply  crunch.


Zend Developer Zone: Zend and IBM Post QEDWiki Screencast

The Zend Developer Zone has posted some information about a screencast of the QEDWiki they've covered previously from IBM.   We've covered QEDWiki before but so far we've only had screenshots to show. Now we've got a full blown screencast. The demo application they show is the "hardware store" scenario we first saw in the article with Dan Gisolfi. Each time I see a new screencast of this application it gets better. This time, the properties panels are fleshed out and everything looks a lot more finished.   They remind readers of what the QEDWiki is - "the most sophisticated applications to have been built on top of the Zend Framework so far" that allows users to create applications in a drag and drop style right on a wiki page. Check out the screencast for a look at how it all works.


Carolina's Adams suspended two games for high-sticking

Carolina Hurricanes forward Craig Adams has been suspended for two games without pay for high-sticking the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Hockey League said on Wednesday.


Ontario gives cities $156 million from gas tax this year for ...

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (CP) - More than 100 Ontario towns and cities will share in $156 million in revenue from the provincial gasoline tax this year, Premier Dalton McGuinty confirmed Friday.


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A Macedonian police commander was killed and two officers wounded in a shootout in an ethnic Albanian area on the country's northern border near Kosovo, police said on Monday.


Interview with His Majesty King Abdullah II by Corriere della Sera

A message of hope: regal and reliable. An invaluable and reassuring message that might relieve the distress of Simona Pari's and Simona Torretta's families as well as of all Italians.


The foiled plot to bomb U.S.-bound  flights from Britain would have been a disaster on a scale  comparable to the September 11 attacks almost five years ago ,  U.S. Homeland Security Michael Chertoff said on Thursday.


A one-time Clinton donor and Hollywood entrepreneur has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission asking it to reopen an investigation into a 2000 fundraiser that he helped organize for Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate campaign.


RIM reports "critical" BlackBerry outage

Research In Motion's ubiquitous BlackBerry experienced a "critical severity outage" on Monday afternoon that left users stranded without wireless e-mail access, its maker said.


Brass band festival trumpets fun-loving image for troubled Serbia

A young man lies flat on his back with trumpets blasting inches from his ears, while his girlfriend belly dances on a tabletop with a roasted pork leg in one hand and a beer bottle in the other. via PR-inside.com


BioSET Offers New Twist on the Healing Touch

Doctors routinely use plates, rods and screws to bolt a nasty bone fracture back together. But all of that hardware won't help heal the bone and muscle tissue surrounding the injury, said Thomas G. Roueche, president and chief executive of BioSurface Engineering Technologies Inc. of College Park.


Scientists witness vast swathes of marine life collapse in "dead zones" off the east coast of the US.


LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - According to the California  Highway Patrol, NBA star Gary Payton was arrested for  investigation of driving under the influence last month.


Police have until Monday afternoon to question a man arrested over the murder of schoolgirl Amy Williams.


Hackers obtained credit card information and other personal data from several thousand customers of AT&TÂs online store.


Ballplayer's dad: Son died 'doing what he loved'

The father of an Ohio college baseball player who died Friday in a Georgia bus crash said Sunday his son "died doing what he loved," traveling with his team to a weekend game.


Tottenham sporting director Frank Arnesen has denied former head coach Jacques Santiniâs claim that there was a rift between them at White Hart Lane.


Company Takes Over Former Simplot Ethanol Plant

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Feb. 2--A British company will start operations this month at the former J.R. Simplot Co. ethanol plant in Caldwell.


Microsoft sees quarterly profits rise 23% following demand for its Halo 3 video game and Windows operating system.


Nikolai Zherdev has a goal and an assist, and Fredrik Norrena makes 33 saves to help the Blue Jackets hand the Kings their sixth-straight loss, 2-1.


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Bruised in one encounter with evangelicals, gay actor Chad Allen gets a different reaction the second time around.


Web Site Says Zarqawi's Group Killed British Hostage

An Islamist Web site which has posted unsubstantiated claims about hostages in the past said on Saturday that a group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had killed a British construction engineer it is holding.


The absence of a United States broadcaster at the Paralympic Games has led senior figures within the International Paralympic Committee to raise doubts over New York's bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.


Winner of five medals and arguably the biggest star of the Sydney Games four years ago, the American finished fifth in Friday's long jump and -- barely one hour later -- went out with the US 4x100m relay team.


Seven doctors from a drug addiction clinic are facing a disciplinary hearing at the General Medical Council.


No need for rate rise yet as Australian economy bounds along: central bank

Australia's central bank has eased fears of a pre-Christmas interest rate rise, saying it sees no need yet for an increase in a buoyant economy firmly underpinned by global recovery and strong commodity prices.


Wal-Mart Stores estimated that November sales fell 0.1 percent at its stores in the United States that have been open for at least a year.


France striker Nicolas Anelka has pledged his future to Bolton after signing a new four-year contract on Thursday.


The number of Eastern European immigrants to the UK tops half a million for the first time, official figures show.


Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters. Ignorance may be bliss for some people, but for computer users, not knowing can be costly and inefficient.


Mets GM Omar Minaya has invited Willie Randolph, Rudy Jaramillo and Terry Collins to Flushing for second interviews tomorrow. Meanwhile, Jim Leyland is eagerly awaiting a call from the Mets, and


Mick Jagger in State of 'Being' with A&E

LOS ANGELES  - Rolling Stone Mick  Jagger's production company is developing a new series titled  "Being" with cable channel A&E Network.


By James Salzer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Feb. 19--Gov. Sonny Perdue wants to put an additional $700 million into  education next year, but Georgia's technical colleges might wind up having to  lay off faculty and close programs to make ends meet.


Palm, the maker of Treo smart phones, said profit slipped on stock option expenses and slow sales growth amid tougher competition.


Leading Iraqi politicians called yesterday for a six-month delay in the Jan. 30 election because of violence, and US forces found more bodies in the northern city of Mosul, apparent victims of an intimidation


Alcohol May Boost HIV Risk from Oral Sex

NEW YORK  - Lab experiments show that cells that line the mouth become more susceptible to infection with HIV (news - web sites) when they're exposed to alcohol.


SUNDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Watching a loved one slowly succumb to the memory-robbing illness known as Alzheimer's disease can be devastating.


Although U.S. doctors can only speculate on Fidel Castro's health, his self-described symptoms could signal severe ulcers, a colon condition called diverticulosis or, an outside possibility, even cancer.


The Internet giant plans to fill a leased office in Bellevue, Wash., with 450 to 600 workers.


Google to run in Intuit small business software

Intuit Inc. INTU.O will feature   several of Google Inc.'s GOOG.O products, including search   and advertising, in its QuickBooks accounting software aimed at   small businesses, the companies said on Wednesday.


Old timers boozing themslves into oblivion

The rise of the sozzled 'Saga Lout' British old timers are eschewing the delights of a nice cup of tea in favour of a drop of the hard stuff, an alcohol abuse expert has claimed.â¦


People infected with hepatitis C can be cured with existing treatments, researchers have discovered.


Winslet slams 'ultra-thin' glamorization

Hollywood star Kate Winslet finds the glamorization of ultra-thin "size zero" models and actresses "unbelievably disturbing" and says she keeps magazines featuring such women away from her 6-year-old daughter.


Italy PM Prodi in showdown with hostile Senate

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said Thursday he would take his case to the Senate as he struggles against increasing odds to save his centre-left government from collapse, the ANSA news agency reported.


Petrolio. Prezzi in leggero calo ma ancora sopra i 54 dollari al ...

I prezzi del greggio tirano leggermente il fiato dopo i forti rialzi di ieri pur restando abbondantamente al di sopra della soglia dei 54 dollari al barile. Nelle contrattazioni elettroniche sui mercati asiatici


Group Urges Italy, Netherlands Withdrawals

An online statement purportedly from an Islamic militant group threatened the Netherlands and Italy with "bloodbaths" if they do not withdraw their troops from Iraq.


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The hard-driving Phoenix Suns finally hit a roadblock in Kevin Garnett. Garnett almost single-handedly snapped the Suns' 17-game winning streak last night, scoring 44 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in the Timberwolves' 121-112 victory at Minneapolis.


Inquiry to examine impact of science on 40-year-old law, but debate over moral issues ruled out.


US researchers have given a washing machine a voice so that it can be used by visually impaired people


A suicide car bomber blasted a US convoy north of Baghdad and US troops battled insurgents west of the capital Wednesday as a wave of violence across Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland killed at least 27 people.


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Coordination with NATO Discussed in Sofia ... read

Politics: 10 January 2005, Monday. The Intergovernmental Council for NATO Integration in Sofia is opening a session on Monday.


Koreans argue Yang should get gymnastics gold

Gymnasts Paul Hamm of the United States and Yang tae-Young of South Korea shook hands Monday, then listened to attorneys in Lausanne, Switzerland, debate the results of the men's gymnastics


Brazil judge orders Google to disclose users' data

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - A Brazilian judge has ordered the local office of Web search company Google  to disclose the data of users of Google's social networking site Orkut accused of crimes like racism or child pornography.


Apple Says iPhone Battery Better Than Originally Expected

By Associated Press  CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Apple Inc. says its highly anticipated iPhone will have a battery life that supports 8 hours of talk time, better than what the company originally estimated in January.


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Male hormone boosts the fight against breast cancer

A WORLD-first study conducted in South Australia has found taking the male hormone testosterone reduces the incidence of breast cancer in women on hormone replacement therapy.


Islamist militants fired rockets into a northwestern Pakistani town on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly 40, police said, amid mounting violence along the Afghanistan frontier.


Microsoft Delivers Xbox 360 Progress Report

According to Microsoft, more than 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold.


Tonightâs Menu: Chestnuts and Guilty Pleasures

No one, except the musicians, had to work hard at Avery Fisher Hall on New Yearâs Eve. Profundity, nobility and cosmic suffering had the evening off.


49ers give Spencer $12 million extension

Cornerback Shawntae Spencer agreed Wednesday night to a six-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers.


Congress Chides FDA for Earlier Flu Vaccine Problems

Some members of Congress are taking the US Food and Drug Administration to task for the agency's assertions that contamination problems at a major flu vaccine supplier took the FDA by surprise, The New York Times reported Thursday.


Pakistan's voters head to the polls amid tight security and tension


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Afghan refugees living in Pakistan are registering to take part in next week's landmark presidential elections.


Northern Ireland robbers got away with 20 million pounds, bank says

The robbers who raided a bank in one of Northern Ireland's biggest heists got away with 20 million pounds (38.60 million US), and not up to 30 million pounds as earlier reported, the parent company said.


Two NFL offensive coordinators, the Buffalo Bills' Tom Clements and the New England Patriots' Charlie Weis, have become focal points of Notre Dame's head-coaching search.


The cost of Christmas rose this year, but some surprising elements got cheaper.


Notebook: Accuser says she kept telling Bryant "no"

Kobe Bryant's accuser was adamant in an interview with detectives that the Los Angeles Lakers' guard used force during their sexual encounter


Dell Moves Full Steam Ahead In Consumer Electronics

Dell Inc. on Thursday continued its push beyond the PC into consumer electronics with the introduction of a mini-version of its digital music player that will compete with Apple Computer Inc.


Iraq's acting speaker urges end to party boycotts

Iraq's acting parliamentary speaker urged political blocs on Thursday to end their boycott of the legislature to help push through vital laws designed to ease sectarian tension between Shi'ite and Sunni Arabs.


Yacht Racing: Italian Team Finds Familiar Obstacle

Much has changed for Francesco de Angelis since he made his first attempt at winning an Americaâs Cup, but the team that stands in his path remains the same.


Crisis was "accident waiting to happen": Greenspan

An unusually high degree of risk taking across asset classes made recent financial market turmoil all but inevitable, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Sunday.


Chirac Says War in Iraq Spreads Terrorism

On the eve of a visit to Britain, President Jacques Chirac said Wednesday that the world was more dangerous because of the American-led invasion of Iraq.


Jacob Santos has posted a list of things that he both likes and dislikes about one of Zend's beta offerings - Zend Neon.   I've been using Zend Studio Neon for the past three weeks and I have to say, for something that is free (beta software) it is quite good. Compared to using VS 2005, Zend Studio Neon has its advantages, since Visual Studio doesn't handle PHP well. Zend Studio Neon also has areas that I didn't like.   His likes included the fact that it's not Eclipse (technically) and that it supports PHPUnit and PHPDocumentor out of the box. Dislikes included the fact that it might not be free in the future and that it lacks FTP support.


Citigroup abandons U.S. branch expansion plan: report

Citigroup Inc is abandoning its plans to open as many as 100 U.S. branches a year, The Wall Street Journal said on Thursday.


A large portion of the United States' milk and lettuce supply may be contaminated with potentially unsafe levels of a toxic chemical used in rocket fuel, according to data released by the Food and Drug Administration on Monday.


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Although its aim was to bring the price down, the organization behind the so-called "$100 laptop" is moving further away from its goal for various reasons.


Somalia's president-elect, tasked with setting up the first national government in 13 years, is due to take the oath of office in Kenya.


Baghdad Car Bomber Targets Green Zone; AP Says 7 Dead

A car bomb exploded near a checkpoint leading to Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, which houses Iraq's interim government and foreign embassies, the US military said.


Air France In Talks With Alitalia On Tie-Up

Air France KLM said on Thursday it was in exploratory tie-up talks with Alitalia at the request of the Italian airline.Comment


The Nuggets needed a record-breaking defensive night to make up for a rim- breaking offensive one Monday night in their 76-67 win over the down and depleted New Orleans Hornets at the Pepsi Center.


Heidi Klum wants to help Britney Spears. The 34-year-old model says she'd be willing to open her home to Spears while the troubled pop singer puts her life back together.


Arizona St. Introduces Erickson As Coach

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona State turned to a well-traveled coach Monday, introducing Dennis Erickson as the man to lead the Sun Devils' football program out of mediocrity.


Security is tight in the Indian city of Mumbai on the first anniversary of the train blasts that killed 187, police say.


It wasnât very long ago that the Bush administration saw L. Paul Bremer III as a true-blue loyalist, a favorite of the presidentâs who had a good chance at a


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Marquez vows to make Pacquiao pay in rematch

While boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao was enjoying his 29th birthday celebrations in the Philippines last week, his next opponent, Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez, began a grueling, three-month training regimen.


Orioles bench coach Tom Trebelhorn rejoins the team for Sunday's practice before returning to Arizona to be with his ill wife.


Bush Tries to Mend Ties With Latin America

President Bush, trying to mend relations with Latin America, pledged Sunday to make a fresh push for stalled immigration reforms and defended the U.S. invasion of Iraq, saying that "history will prove it right."


'China', 'rampant piracy', etcetera, etcetera Founder Technology, China's second biggest PC maker, after Lenovo, is to pre-install Windows Vista on business lines and laptops. Previously, it put Windows only on consumer desktops as a matter of course - about 30 per cent of overall shipments.â¦


Syria's Assad holds talks in Iran over Iraq

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed instability in Iraq and the crisis in Lebanon with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the start of a two-day visit to Iran on Saturday, the official IRNA news agency said.


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Women Eye New Career Opportunities By Doing Their Bit for the Environment

By Sally Williams  A new breed of Welsh women is doing more than recycling household waste and using water wisely to tackle the effects of climate change. They are now inspecting the nation's flood defences and salmon stocks to see the science behind the headlines for themselves.


Haze of confusion over most-polluted city list

A U.S. group's report naming the Chinese city of Tianjin as one of the world's most polluted places apparently confused the large northern port with a notorious lead-processing town in the country's east.


Spain's bishops warn against 'virus' of gay marriage

MADRID The Roman Catholic Church on Monday assailed the Socialist government's plans to legalize gay marriage, saying it would be like releasing a "virus" into Spanish society.


Jaguars 26, Giants 10: Giants Lose Again, and It Feels Like Panic Time

After MondayÂs loss to the Jaguars, the Giants (6-4) are battered on defense, ineffective on offense and muddled in a standings quagmire.


To hear David Graham tell it during a Senate committee hearing three days ago, the United States is virtually defenseless against unsafe medicines, which he largely blames


Using the tech that connects thousands of people on a phone call, congress members are holding remote town-hall meetings. A recorded voice invites 35,000 citizens at once to stay on the line for the meeting. By the Associated Press.


Nortel to cut 3,500 jobs as it recovers from scandal

TORONTO Nortel Networks said on Thursday that it would slash its work force by 3,500, or 10 percent, as it struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal investigation and lawsuits.


Red Cross: Guantanamo Tactics 'Tantamount to Torture'

The International Committee of the  Red Cross (ICRC) has accused the U.S. military of using tactics  "tantamount to torture" on prisoners at the U.S. Navy base in  Guantanamo Bay, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.


Omnifone unveils rival to iPhone, iTunes

Omnifone, a British mobile music company, is unveiling a new music service Monday aimed at cell phone users who crave music while on the go, in the first of what is expected to be many challenges against Apple Inc.'s upcoming iPhone and its ubiquitous iTunes Store.


President Vladimir Putin, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term next year, left the door open for a return to the Kremlin in 2012, a Russian newspaper reported Saturday.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain hopes to gather steam from his New Hampshire victory and begin picking off rivals with wins in Michigan, South Carolina and beyond.


England warned new rugby coach only first step in revival process

The head of a panel that will name a new head coach of England on Wednesday has warned that the appointment must be followed by moves to reduce the amount of rugby played by the country's top players.


Africa: Cheap Drug to Halve Kiddie Aids Deaths

Administering co-trimoxazole, a cheap, widely used antibiotic, to HIV-positive children could dramatically cut AIDS-related deaths in Africa.


ADELAIDE, Nov. 26. - Justin Langer scored his 20th Test ton and remained unbeaten on 144 at stumps, as Australia took early control of the second Test against New Zealand here at stumps today at Adelaide Oval.


Asian stock markets show mixed signs of recovery, following a third day of heavy global share losses


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Lionel Tate, the teen who walked out of prison eight months ago after his life sentence for the killing of a 6-year-old playmate was overturned, was arrested on charges of violating his probation.


SAN DIEGO ---- A hunter was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he started a blaze that grew into the Cedar fire, the largest wildfire in California history, and later lied about it.


Suicide blast in Afghanistan kills eight: official

A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a district police headquarters in southern Afghanistan Monday, killing four policemen and four civilians, a government official said.


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Scientists prove stem cells are not necessary for cloning and find other cells may even be better candidates.