Iranian president aims harsh words at UN

With the U.N. Security Council meeting this week to consider whether to impose sanctions on Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took aim at the body Tuesday, saying the United States' permanent inclusion on the council undermines its effectiveness and credibility.


British troops arrive at base in central Iraq

LONDON British defense officials say hundreds of British troops who were deployed to provide cover for US troops are now at their base near Baghdad.


The mother of a former suspect in the disappearance in Aruba of American teenager Natalee Holloway said Friday she hopes a probe will bring closure for all the families involved.


Hackers Attack Three Key Internet Computers

By Ted Bridis  WASHINGTON - Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 computers that help manage global computer traffic Tuesday in one of the most significant attacks against the Internet since 2002.


Motions against Sudan, Zimbabwe fail in UN committee

Two proposed resolutions condemning widespread rights abuses in Sudan and Zimbabwe failed to pass a UN committee, mired in debate between African and western nations.


Bryan Randall throws for 253 yards and two touchdowns and Virginia Tech snaps a four-game losing streak with a 63-0 win over Western Michigan on Saturday.


President Vladimir Putin sought to convince the nation Thursday that his electoral reform was not a retreat from democracy but was needed to save Russia from international terrorists and to limit the political influence of business barons.


Top US senator slams 'dysfunctional' CIA

Influential US Republican Senator John McCain blasted the Central Intelligence Agency as a "dysfunctional" and "rogue" organization that needs to be reformed.


Home of teen bomber destroyed according to policy, Israelis say

The Israeli army destroyed the home of a teenage suicide bomber yesterday despite his mo-ther's public and impassioned criticism of the group that sent her son on the deadly mission.


Ceremonies are held in Nanjing to mark 70 years since a massacre in which hundreds of thousands of Chinese died.


Feroz Nadiadwala signs Prakash Jha, Sai Paranjpe

The producer of such outlandish escapist dramas as Hera Pheri , Awara Paagal Dewaana and Fool And Final, is turning over a new leaf.


Fino alla fine di febbraio una installazione del celebre artistaCentinaia di strutture e teli cambiano faccia all'oasi di New York                                                  Porte e farfalle arancioni Christo modifica Central Park


$28,000 "Holy Toast" turning bread into wine!

A ten year old cheese sandwich has just fetched $28,000 on the internet auction site eBay, for apparently bearing a likeness of the Virgin Mary.


Dollar May Rise Against Euro This Week, Survey Shows

The dollar may strengthen against the euro this week on speculation the biggest monthly increase in US jobs since May will persuade investors that a mid-year lull in the economy is over, a Bloomberg News survey indicates.


Travel: From virgin rainforest to Andean peaks, Peru has an incredible natural heritage


Il ministro Padoa Schioppa ospite a Repubblica Tv

La bocciatura del Dpef, il tesoretto, la riforma delle pensioni e l'Europa. Le risposte del titolare del dicastero dell'Economia alle vostre domande


For Tax Reasons, Telus Will Convert From Shares to an Income Trust

CanadaÂs second-largest telecommunications company said it would abandon its current stock ownership in favor of an income trust.


Suspect in spy's death at risk, says Putin foe

LONDON -- Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky said yesterday that the life of the man accused of killing former spy Alexander Litvinenko could now be in danger because of what the suspect knows about the plot.


Ransom question hangs over Italy workers

The safe release of two Italian aid workers held hostage in Iraq led to questions Wednesday over whether a ransom was paid, highlighting the dilemma of many governments if the price


Thai prime minister offers to hold talks with ousted former leader Thaksin Shinawatra as supporters rally in Bangkok.


Injury-hit Steelers shake up roster before Jaguars playoff

The injury-hit Pittsburgh Steelers added two offensive linemen to their squad on Wednesday ahead of their AFC wildcard playoff game on Saturday against visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced.


Peace talks will begin later today in an effort to stop ethnic violence in Sudan's western Darfur region. Rebel leaders and Government officials have arrived in the Nigerian capital Abuja.


Iraqi leader takes center stage in US election battle

Iraqi interim government leader Iyad Allawi took center stage in the US presidential campaign, with incumbent George W. Bush seeking a boost from his visit and Democratic challenger John Kerry charging the Bush administration was in "disarray" over Iraq.


China Southern buys assets to restructure

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., the countryÂ¡Â¯s largest airline, said over the weekend it would buy assets worth US$2 billion from its State parent as part of a restructuring of the fragmented industry.


Adesioni in tutta Italia alla campagna "M'illumino di meno" a favore del risparmio energeticoContro i cambiamenti climatici, black out anche al Colosseo e al Duomo di Milano                                            Il Protocollo di Kyoto compie due anni festa a luci spente per farlo diventare grande


Crescita del 19,2%, margine d'interesse salito del 13,1%


Chrysler sweetens pricing on loans: sources

Pricing has been sweetened on Chrysler Financial Services' $6 billion of first- and second-lien term loans, sources told Reuters Loan Pricing Corp. on Thursday.


Update 12: Bargain Shoppers Get Early Holiday Start

Bargain shoppers, many of them braving chilly temperatures, woke up before dawn to head for the nation's malls and stores Friday, the official beginning of the holiday shopping season, hoping to take advantage of early bird specials on a range of items


Roger Federer confirmed his No. 1 ranking and his status as the Australian Open favorite Saturday with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over second-ranked Andy Roddick in the Kooyong Classic final.


DevShed: Building a Quick and Easy Tag Board

If you've ever wanted a place for your visitors to just leave a quick and easy message on your site (without the hassle of registration/going through the forums/etc), then DevShed might just have an article you'd be interested in.


Vince Young scored on an 18-yard touchdown run with 4:11 left and threw a 22-yard TD pass to Tony Jeffrey with 11 seconds remaining to rally No. 6 Texas past Kansas 27-23 Saturday.


Far from the spreading slums of the Haitian capital, past barren dirt mountains and hillsides stripped to a chalky white core, two woodcutters bring down a towering oak tree in one of the few forested valleys left in the Caribbean country.


Cable network HBO, nominated for a staggering 124 awards, got off to a fast start at the 56th annual Primetime Emmys on Sunday as three stars of its marquee shows grabbed three early acting prizes.


Intrattenevano bambini, arrestati in tre per furto


This file photo provided by the Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice showing Texas death row inmate Frances Newton who is set for execution by lethal injection in Huntsville on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004.


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Iraq war films among favorites at festival

Two very different movies about the Iraq war are among the favorites for awards at this year's Venice film festival as it passes the halfway stage, and an unusually high number of male leads have stood out.


Researchers report that a new topical cream appears to stop female monkeys from getting an HIV-like virus. The treatment, which aims to protect cells in the vagina from


A court hears how a 14-year-old boy was groomed for sex and sold into prostitution.


With her nearest rival gaining momentum in the 2008 US presidential race, Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton brought in her biggest weapon yet in her race for the presidency: her husband Bill.


Suzuki strike guides AL to All-Star victory

The first inside-the-park home run in All-Star Game history from Ichiro Suzuki helped the American League beat the National League 5-4 in the annual Major League showcase on Tuesday.


Buxom R&B star Jennifer Lopez's first husband is suing her for being wrongfully dismissed as manger of her restaurant. According to media reports, Ojani Noa claims he was wrongly sacked as the manager of her California restaurant, Madres.


Going the Distance, for Self or Community

Troy Allen was an elite athlete in his day, a baseball player at George Washington University whose pro career was cut short by a shoulder injury. For the past decade he has purposefully avoided exercise, but now he is coming back from his "de-training" with an ambitious goal in view: San Diego's...


Nathan Deakes's coach says the Olympian's technique will be reassessed following his disqualification from the 50-kilometre walk in Athens.


Rudy Giuliani, who called for tough gun control as New York's mayor, said Tuesday the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a recent court ruling on personal liberties framed his current outlook defending a right to bear arms.


Worldcom boss goes to prison Worldcom ex-CEO Bernie Ebbers starts a 25-year prison sentence today for his role in the $11bn collapse of the firm.â¦


The bodies of nine people, including three federal agents, were discovered at two sites outside Cancun, Mexico, and police are blaming the killings on a drug turf war in the Mexican resort city.


Key Republican urges Bush to change Iraq course

Republican support for President Bush's Iraq war policy suffered a significant crack Monday evening when Republican Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana urged the president to change course in Iraq "very soon."


BALI, Indonesia - Svetlana Kuznetsova, fresh off her championship at the US Open, defeated Australian qualifier Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Wismilak International.


Wimbledon is the latest picture from Working Title, the company that brought us Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones and Notting Hill.


The Defense Department is seeking an additional $42.3 billion to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, bringing the total request for 2008 to nearly $190 billion, according to prepared testimony Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is to present to Congress this afternoon.


Weight-loss experts are touting a laid-back prescription for shedding pounds: Get some zzzâs. A study has found a surprisingly strong link between the amount of shut-eye people get and their risk of becoming obese.


The Eagles' Mitchell Is Ready for Another Close-Up

The Super Bowl is about so much more than the game, which makes Philadelphia Eagles receiver Freddie Mitchell an ideal participant.


Is now the time to talk peace in the Mideast?

Condoleezza Rice and others cite a new climate, but some say Friday's meeting has more to do with political motivations.


Palestinians vow coordination with Syria

Top Palestinian delegates on Monday promised Syria's leader coordination on future peace talks with Israel, but stopped short of giving what Damascus wanted - linkage of the


The US military says all the extra troops sent to Iraq in the "surge" strategy are in place,  ready to operate fully.


Cyclist Bradley Wiggins claims bronze to become the first Briton to win three medals in one Olympics since 1964.


A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths

As of Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at least 1,423 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,087 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.


Merck halts study of "ineffective" HIV vaccine

Merck & Co has halted testing of its experimental HIV vaccine -- long considered one of the most promising vaccines in development -- after a monitoring board found it was ineffective, the company said on Friday.


Disputes loom over Palestinian aid conference

Dozens of countries met on Monday to pledge billions of dollars in aid to the Palestinians in support of Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas, but disputes with Israel on settlements and checkpoints darkened the mood.


Praga, 23:44 - ATLETICA: SI E' RITIRATO MISTER GIAVELLOTTO, JAN ZELESNY

Il ceco Jan Zelezny, 40 anni, lanciatore di giavellotto simbolo dell'atletica mondiale, tre volte ca...


House passes bill affirming global warming exists

The U.S. House of Representatives on  Wednesday, aiming to put an end to the debate over whether  global warming is actually occurring, passed legislation  recognizing the "reality" of climate change and providing money  to work on the problem.


Byrne explains the UK's wondrous, biometric, ID card future

Count them in, count them out, count them all about... Immigration Minister Liam Byrne this week unveiled - to a certain amount of derision - his vision of the ID Card scheme as some sort of 21st Century equivalent of the 19th Century railway network or the 20th Century national electricity grid. It will be pervasive, and in 20 years time it will be a great British institution, "part of the fabric of British life."â¦


U.S. athletes urged to step up campaign against drugs

The U.S. congressional chairman who   pressured Major League Baseball in 2005 to crack down on   steroid use chided pro athletes for failing to do more to steer   children away from the performance-enhancing drugs.


Investiti da un camion a Sabara' durante i festeggiamenti


Facebook checks for Cambridge applicants

Good lord, you can just type their names in! Somewhat behind the rush, it seems that at least some Oxbridge academics are getting wise to the Facebook phenomenon.â¦


The USPCA says it hopes to trace a man who can be seen on an internet website biting the head off a live mouse.


700 applications to build new homes in rural areas are made in the week after a planning regulation is ruled unlawful.


Diane Marini used to joke that she was always the bridesmaid and never the bride because, as a lesbian, she thought it was unlikely New Jersey would ever approve same-sex marriage.


Belgium judge orders ISP to clean up network

'Common Carrier' claim melts away A Belgian legal victory by authors and composers means that the country's third-largest ISP has six months to clean up its networks of copyright infringing material distributed by P2P.â¦


Florida candidate calls for bipartisanship

The nation's leaders need to put aside partisan labels to help Florida recover from the devastation of three major hurricanes during the past month, Democratic Senate candidate Betty Castor said Saturday.


Teenage friends watch in horror as surfer is torn apart by sharks

A TEENAGE surfer was torn apart and eaten by two great white sharks off an Adelaide beach yesterday in Australiaâs second fatal attack of its kind in a week.


US oil giant ConocoPhillips yesterday paid nearly $2 billion for a 7.6 percent stake in Russia's Lukoil -- the world's number two oil company by reserves -- in Russia's biggest privatization.


Election Commission Certifies Pro-Kremlin Prime Minister as Winner of Presidential Election

Election officials declared Wednesday that the Kremlin-backed prime minister won Ukraine's bitterly disputed presidential runoff balloting, sharpening a crisis between the government and tens of thousands of ...


Gordon Brown will try to focus Labour's conference on the economy, after delegates forced a vote on Iraq.


Lusty genre filmmaker Russ Meyer dies at 82

Russ Meyer, whose 1960s fantasy films about the antics of giant-breasted, often assertive women were among the first "nudies" to have a story line but who later flirted with respectability when his style of filmmaking became influential in the mainstream


Aid group, opposition blast Quebec contribution to tsunami relief

QUEBEC (CP) - A prominent aid agency, unions and the Parti Quebecois opposition accused the Quebec government Tuesday of making a paltry contribution to tsunami relief in Asia.


Rookie Patrick Crayton was responsible for getting Bill Parcells yet another win over his old rival Joe Gibbs. Crayton caught a 15-yard pass on fourth-and-10 before hauling in a 39-yard touchdown with 30 seconds


Swiss banks turn their backs on "merger mania"

The 2004 Finance Forum is focusing on the theme: âThe bank of the future - strategies for increasingly competitive marketsâ. The event comes at a time when Europeâs major banks are exploring the idea


Bernanke says subprime losses could reach $100 bln

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday said losses associated with subprime mortgages could reach $100 billion.


No. 22 Green Bay wins at Horizon tourney

Amanda Popp scored a career-high 22 points and Rachel Porath added 17, all in the first half, to lead No. 22 Wisconsin-Green Bay to an 81-58 victory over Detroit in a Horizon League tournament quarterfinal Wednesday night.


European equity markets moved higher by mid-morning on Wednesday, staging a modest recovery after five consecutive days of trading losses.


Mitterrand 'ordered phone taps to keep love child secret'

ONE of the darkest chapters in Franceâs past resurfaced yesterday as a notorious bugging scandal, dubbed the French Watergate, came to trial more than 20 years after FranÃ§ois Mitterrand allegedly ordered the first of more than 150 illegal phone taps.


Marvell sees options restatement, stock off 15 percent

Marvell Technology Group   said on Monday its board has preliminary found that the  measurement date for some of its stock option grants likely  differed from recorded dates.


Oral Roberts returned to his namesake university Monday and denied the lurid accusations that have threatened to engulf the school, telling students and employees in a chapel service that "the devil is not going to steal ORU."


SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 21 -- The Chilean Supreme Court on Friday ruled that former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori must be extradited back to his homeland to face human rights and corruption charges.


Russia rejects British extradition request: Interfax

Russia has sent Britain a letter  officially turning down a request to extradite the main suspect  in the murder of Russian emigre Alexander Litvinenko, Interfax  news agency said on Thursday.


Plus: RealNetworks slashes music downloads

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Google could hardly get luckier than it has in recent days. Regulators are letting its initial public offering proceed despite questions about whether its bachelor founders' interview in Playboy magazine violated rules on ...


New York film critics fly with "United 93"

NEW YORK  - In what was described as "a dogfight" between "United 93" and another fact-based feature, "The Queen," Paul Greengrass' 9/11 drama was named best film by the New York Film Critics Circle Monday. after a four-round tiebreaking vote.


Las Vegas ends late-night wedding-license service

Las Vegas bills itself as "the   wedding capital of the world," but late-night revelers who   decide they want to tie the knot now must wait until morning.


Arthur Hailey, British Author Of 'Hotel' and 'Airport,' Dies

Arthur Hailey, a British-born mass-market novelist who developed a successful formula with such bestsellers as "Hotel," "Airport," "Wheels" and "The Moneychangers," died in his sleep Nov. 24


Fifteen one-game winning streaks down, one to go. That's the way Coach Bill would put it, anyhow.


Civil rights protesters converge on Jena

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


Joining the rush to the front of presidential nominating calendar, the Colorado Republican Party has moved its presidential caucuses up five weeks to Feb. 5.


John Kerry is adding some of the Democratic Party's most experienced strategists to his team for the stretch drive against President Bush, including hometown allies from Boston and top advisers of former President Clinton.


Ice Rooster Welcomes Chinese New Year in Vilnius

Lifestyle: 3 January 2005, Monday. A gigantic rooster made of ice perched in the central square in Lithuania's capital Vilnius to celebrate the incoming New Year, which according to the Chinese calendar is the ...


Officials on Sunday were trying to determine why a zookeeper killed by a jaguar had opened the door to the animal's enclosure when zoo policies ban staff members from entering exhibits when big cats are inside.


CHICAGO, Jan. 29  â McDonaldâs has selected a new trans-fat-free oil for cooking its famous French fries, the fast-food chain said Monday.


Kenya's opposition leader calls for a recount in the country's knife-edge election, amid allegations of fraud.


Call to make Britain great again by being polite

Britain can be made great again if more people help old ladies across the road and television characters stop bed-hopping and killing each other, Prime Minister Tony Blair's "respect" chief said Saturday.


The server release, expected to be released to manufacturing before the end of the year, is now slated to be finalized


Ivory Coast's president urges former rebels to start disarming on Friday, but they refuse to do so.


A US Army tank passes by a burning US Army Bradley armoured vehicle next to a junction on the airport highway in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004.


Dow Jones & Co., the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, will buy MarketWatch Inc. for about $519 million in a deal that would end a monthlong bidding war for the online financial news and information provider.


Hundreds killed in south Sudan clashes: ex-officer

Hundreds of people may have been killed in the heaviest fighting between Sudan's former north-south foes since they signed a peace deal last year, a senior former rebel officer said on Thursday.


Rebel cleric killed in assault on Pakistan mosque: official

Pakistani security forces killed on Tuesday rebel cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi during an assault on his mosque complex, an interior ministry official told Reuters.


After a rough couple of years of embarrassing and serious hacker attacks hitting the Windows-using world, Microsoft Corp. struck back in August with the security-minded upgrade it dubbed Service Pack 2.


Members of the Druze community are to visit Syria  - still officially at war with Israel - after a court ruling.


Rehnquist Hospitalized With Cancer in Md.

Chief Justice of the United States William H. Rehnquist is seen in a file photo taken at the Supreme Court Building in Washington Dec. 05, 2003.


Record oil and food prices kept eurozone inflation at 3.1% in December, says the European Central Bank.


In two battlegrounds, a focus on health care issues

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The widow of Christopher Reeve urged Americans yesterday to support John F. Kerry in the presidential election because the Democrat supports expanded embryonic stem cell research, but President Bush made his own case for reelection by


One of Britain's most senior judges is cleared of flashing at a woman on packed commuter trains last year.


CA antivirus mistakenly flags Windows component

An overnight update to CA's eTrust Antivirus signatures caused some mayhem for users when the software flagged a security-related process in Windows as malicious.


The two sisters standing outside the Sam's Club in Port Royal Plaza on Saturday afternoon were part of The Salvation Army's effort to focus its Red Kettle fund-raiser on the chain store's weekend shoppers.


Bosnich slams Chelsea chief Kenyon over Mutu sack

November 13, 2004. Mark Bosnich has criticised Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon saying that Kenyon should have given Adrian Mutu a second chance.


Blood Pressure After Exercise May Predict Heart Risk

NEW YORK  - Systolic blood pressure, the  upper number in a blood-pressure reading, during the recovery  period after exercise stress testing may help predict the risk  of heart attack in men, according to a report in the journal  Hypertension.


Sprint expected to undercut rivals' call plans

No. 3 U.S. mobile service provider  Sprint Nextel Corp  is expected to offer flat-rate calling  plans at up to a 40 percent discount to its rivals, hurtling  the industry into a price war, analysts said on Wednesday.


DANBURY ---- Beulah "Boo" Hall Hopkins, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006.  Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Thursday, December 14, at Snow Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Pryor and the Rev. David Childers officiating.


Malaysia's Anwar Freed From Prison on Final Appeal

Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia's former deputy prime minister, was freed after the country's highest court overturned his conviction for sodomy, in a decision that investors said heralds a more liberal political climate.


Sony and Samsung to Cross-License Patents

Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics said  on Tuesday they had agreed to share patents on basic technology  to speed up product development and avoid adding to a growing  number of cross-border patent disputes.


'England' up for auction in Weblo virtual world

An online virtual world playfully branded "Monopoly on steroids" is offering England to the highest bidder, with the winner to be crowned king or queen.


Eritrea dismisses Ethiopia border stance

Eritrea dismissed Ethiopia's announcement that it has accepted a U.N. commission's ruling over a disputed town, saying Friday that Ethiopia attached conditions that undermined the spirit of the decision.


U.S. Steel to Buy Canadian Company for $1.1 Billion

United States Steel will buy the Canadian steel producer Stelco for $1.1 billion, a purchase making it the worldâs fifth-largest steel maker.


L'accusa e' di smaltimento irregolare di materiali speciali


Opera Software Triples Third-Quarter Loss

Opera Software, the maker of the No. 3 Web browser, reported a third-quarter net loss Friday that was more than three times greater than the year before, despite an increase in revenue. Its shares fell 6.5 percent.


Starting in 2007-08, Sound Designers Will Be Recognized by Tony Awards

Playbill - There will be two new Tony Awards in 2008, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced June 19. The committee met for the first time this season to vote on the addition of two new competitive categories - Best Sound Design of a Play and Best Sound Design of a Musical.


Sale helps deliver Foster's Group profit boost

The big brewer and winemaker, Foster's Group, has announced a full-year result of $799 million which has been significantly boosted by the sale of its Australian Leisure and Hospitality business.


Renault F1 Roadshow: A unique programme for 2005

The Renault F1 Roadshow is ready to roll! Throughout 2005, the Renault F1 Team will conduct a number of live public demonstrations within and beyond Europe.


Vitamin B3 may be useful against MS: animal study

NEW YORK  - Boosting concentrations in the   nervous system of a vital compound called NAD, by giving its   chemical precursor, nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, has   shown considerable therapeutic potential in a mouse model of   multiple sclerosis (MS).


Russian Government Approves Kyoto Environment Treaty

The Russian government approved the  Kyoto Protocol Thursday, giving decisive support to the  long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come  into force worldwide.


Candy Magnate Loses Bid to Bar Drilling on Ranch

A judge has ruled that an energy company may drill for natural gas on a sprawling Montana ranch owned by the billionaire candy magnate Forrest E. Mars Jr.


Ericsson says "very cautious" about Motorola assets

Ericsson  Chief Executive Carl-Henric Svanberg said on Friday the Swedish firm would eye any assets put up for sale by U.S. rival Motorola Inc , but would be "very cautious" about any deal.


BLOOMINGTON - Scott Altman was 10 years old and growing up in Central Illinois when he looked at the moon and realized someone was walking on its surface. His imagination was fired. He turned his gaze even deeper into space.


Treviso, 17:40 - CALCIO, TREVISO: TROTTA CEDUTO AL RAVENNA

Il Treviso Football Club 1993 comunica di aver ceduto a titolo temporaneo alla società Ravenn...


Facing the pressure of a playoff, Han Hee-won relied on her past experience in the sudden-death showdown to claim the title at the LPGA Safeway Classic on Sunday in Portland, Ore.


Amaranth cutting half its staff; seeks to place

Stricken hedge fund group Amaranth Advisors LLC said it is laying off about half its staff to cut operating expenses as it liquidates its portfolio in the wake of the worst hedge fund loss ever.


When we can no longer pretend that we behave the way our cultural expectations say we should, perhaps it's time to adjust those expectations. Commentary by Regina Lynn.


A bus was hijacked today and shots were fired at police who surrounded it on the outskirts of Athens. Police did not know how many passengers were aboard the bus.


'News of the World' racconta serata in hotel di Londra


Quarterly losses to cast doubt on airline recovery

Most of the largest U.S. airlines are likely to post fourth-quarter losses, possibly signaling the end of an industry recovery that began in 2006 and further building a case for mergers.


Iraq appealed to other nations Tuesday to send troops to protect an expanded U.N. staff that is essential for holding the country's first free elections by Jan. 31, saying terrorists must not be allowed to disrupt the vote.


Blackstone shares fall nearly 6 pct on 2nd day

Units of Blackstone Group LP   fell on Monday in their second day of trading, as concerns  about valuation set in after the private equity giant's highly  publicized market debut.


PluggedIn: Wireless Companies Chat Up Teens, Young Adults

The wireless industry, not content  with getting corporate executives addicted to e-mail on the go,  is setting its sights on the instant messaging generation.


John Lackey is using the locker that Paul Byrd occupied in Los Angeles' clubhouse last season. The Angels might wish they still had both pitchers.


Israeli pilots could fly high on anti-impotence pill

A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction could help Israeli fighter pilots perform better at high altitudes, the Israeli military's official magazine said on Thursday.


IBM to take $320M charge for pension settlement

After settling a portion of a 5-year-old lawsuit involving its pension plan, Armonk, NY-based IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) will take a $320 million charge on its third-quarter earnings.


Sudan-based radicals threaten Western interests: UN

A radical group based in Sudan aims to attack Western interests, according to the United Nations mission in Khartoum, prompting a US warning for its citizens to be viligant.


Soldiers Fight Rebels to End Russian School Siege

BESLAN, Russia  - Russian soldiers fought Chechen  separatists to end a two-day school siege on Friday as naked  children ran out screaming amid explosions and machinegun fire.


A Holyrood watchdog says Wendy Alexander should have declared Labour leadership campaign donations.


S&P 500 hits 6-year high on healthy earnings

The S&P 500 stock index touched a six-year high on Thursday as higher-than-expected earnings from investment bank Bear Stearns Co. Inc. , retailer Costco Wholesale Corp.  and other companies improved the outlook for steady profit growth.


Serena fights back, Davenport off to a flier in LA

Serena Williams came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Anastasia Myskina 4-6 6-3 6-4 on the opening night of group play at the WTA Championships on Wednesday.


EU leaders agree to talks with Turkey on membership

European Union leaders agreed Thursday to open talks with Turkey next year on eventual EU membership, despite widespread misgivings across Europe about admitting such a large, poor and mostly Muslim country.


Al-Qaeda's number two calls George W Bush a "liar" who has failed in his war against the group.


The Department of Energy issues a report detailing how continuing the current energy policy will increase our oil dependence for decades to come. In Autopia.


Construction Woes Add to Fears at Embassy in Iraq

U.S. diplomats in Iraq, increasingly fearful over their personal safety after recent mortar attacks inside the Green Zone, are pointing to new delays and mistakes in the U.S. Embassy construction project in Baghdad as signs that their vulnerability could grow in the months ahead.


ATHENS -- America's gold-medal soccer players don't just say goodbye; they say hello. "The thing I love," retiring captain Julie Foudy said, "is that Tarpley and Wambach scored.


The UK loses five times more money to VAT cheats than any other EU country, a report claims.


The future of beleaguered Scotland football boss Berti Vogts remains unclear after it emerged SFA chiefs have not yet met in Glasgow.


Elton honoured for contribution to American culture:

[Hollywood News]: London, Dec 7 : Sir Elton John has been honoured with Kennedy Center Honors for his outstanding contributions to the American culture.


OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc., which has placed its future hopes almost entirely on its flagship anti-cancer drug Tarceva, said yesterday the experimental medication slightly improved the length


Even as the San Jose Sharks built a four-goal lead, coach Ron Wilson never felt comfortable.


Urgent push on Africa's oldest civil war

For more than 20 years, it's been one of the world's forgotten wars. Some 2 million people have died, yet it's received relatively scant global attention.


Sudan pledges Darfur cease-fire at talks

Sudan's government committed to a cease-fire in Darfur at the start of peace talks Saturday, but mediators and journalists outnumbered the few rebels who did not boycott the U.N.-sponsored negotiations, reducing hopes for an end to the fighting.


Journalist who covered civil rights dies

William E. Peters, a journalist who wrote one of the first national articles on Martin Luther King Jr., has died. He was 85.


Oracle, PeopleSoft prepared for midnight offer deadline

The midnight expiration of Oracle's tender offer for PeopleSoft shares will either end the software rivals' bitter, 17-month battle tonight -- or increase its ferocity.


If nothing else, âMeeting Resistanceâ should dispel any lingering misconception that the Iraq insurgency is mainly the work of outside agitators.


The World: My Time as a Hostage, and Iâm a Business Reporter

Detention in a toy factory says something about the new power of the Chinese marketplace.


September 11 haunts New Yorkers in big ways and small

Some people have nightmares, others   fear tall buildings and others cringe at the sound of airplanes   overhead.


Feds tell (other) feds to kill net neutrality

Justice Department sides with AT&T, Verizon The US Department of Justice is badmouthing net neutrality.â¦


Serbia's parliament overwhelmingly rejects a United Nations proposal on the future status of Kosovo.


ABC moved forward with its miniseries "The Path to 9/11" on Sunday despite angry calls from former Clinton administration officials not to air it because it contained fabricated scenes about their actions prior to terrorist attacks.


Thinking about renewals in a productive fashion

Blog: Open source renewal rates don't tell the whole story.  The real story is how companies grow their presence within target accounts.


The Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, vowed Wednesday to crack down on armed groups operating in Palestinian areas in preparation for the scheduled Jan. 9 presidential election for a successor to Yasir Arafat.


LONDON - A Scottish township plans to mark Halloween by officially pardoning 81 people - and their cats - executed centuries ago for being witches.


Energy company Scottish Power announced a 47-percent rise in annual pre-tax profits, but warned it may have to again raise household energy bills because of soaring wholesale costs.


Princess' engagement cause for celebration

Princess Nori and her fiance, Yoshiki Kuroda, looked at each other at the press conference, as if to let their exchange of smiles tell how they felt about each other.


Pakistan's Musharraf Says Won't Quit as Army Chief

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said he will stay on as army chief, reneging on a pledge to quit the powerful post by the end of the year.


Guy Wyser-Pratte, the New York-based arbitrageur, has teamed up with one of the co-founders of Knight Vinke asset management to launch an activist hedge fund to target underperforming European companies.


Before Bernard Hopkins stopped him in the 12th round three years ago and sent the Puerto Rican legend into retirement with the first defeat of his career, Trinidad had been knocked down half a dozen times by fighters good, bad and ugly.


Locri, 18:22 - CALCIO, UNDER 19; AMICHEVOLE: ITALIA-CIPRO 3-0

In una gara amichevole disputata allo stadio Comunale di Locri, la Nazionale italiana Under 19 guida...


All Exit Polls Give Yushchenko Major Lead

All three exit polls tracking Sunday's presidential election in Ukraine gave opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko a commanding lead of at least 15 percent.


Monaco di Baviera, 21:56 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: CANNAVARO IN DUBBIO PER IL BAYERN

Fabio Cannavaro è in dubbio per Bayern Monaco-Real Madrid di domani sera. Il difensore del Re...


Ike Turner's death ruled cocaine overdose

The late rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner died of a cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.


The pound has edged lower against the dollar after reaching fresh two-year highs overnight.


With a glut of wing players on the Celtics' roster, coach Doc Rivers is looking for some creative ways to get his swingmen on the floor. Rivers experimented with a new look in practice yesterday that saw both Ricky Davis and Jiri Welsch , who are in competition for a starting spot, on the floor with Paul Pierce ...


Pakistan is a good example of a country that is learning fast but late about the threat of HIV/Aids. Unlike India, recorded prevalence in Pakistan is small and the authorities are working to keep it that way.


Amex to sell private bank unit within weeks: source

New York-based credit card and travel services company American Express Co  is expected to sell its private banking business within weeks, said a source familiar with the matter.


LAS VEGAS -- Shane Mosley made the rematch closer, while Winky Wright made sure the result was the same. Wright used his right jab to pile up points early in the fight, then held on to win a majority decision


Work starts on biggest-ever Panama canal overhaul

PARAISO, Panama  - Work started on Monday on a $5.2 billion expansion of Panama's famous canal, the largest-ever overhaul of the short cut between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.


A portrait by Lucian Freud broke the record for a living European artist when it sold for Â£7.8m.


Tesla delays production of its electric sports car

The company says it will deliver 50 Tesla Roadsters, its $98,000 all-electric sports car, in the first quarter of 2008.


FCC opens discussions on Internet, cell phone use during flights

(Washington, DC-NBC) Dec. 15, 2004 - The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to give away broadband space for wireless Internet service on board airliners, and it's opening up for public comment on cell phone use.


California to snatch control of citizens' air-con

Cooking the public for the public good Californians will be forced to break out in a sweat whether they like it or not as part of an energy efficiency plan being considered by the state government.â¦


Too Much Belly Fat May Up Later Disability Risk

NEW YORK  - Too much abdominal fat in  middle age may increase the risk of disability in later years,  according to new study findings presented Wednesday at the  annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study  of Obesity in Las Vegas.


Intel sampling Penryn chips ahead of Q4 launch

InfoWorld - Intel is making samples of its Penryn server chips widely available to computer makers ahead of a planned product launch during the fourth quarter, a company executive said Wednesday.


Rep. Paul Gillmor of Ohio was found dead in his apartment in the nation's capital today, leadership aides for both the Republican and Democratic parties said. House Minority Leader John Boehner told congressmen their colleague "died suddenly overnight."


Mancini alla vigilia del match contro il Lecce: "Serve un filotto di successi, la Juve Ã¨ giustamente prima, ma avrÃ  un calo. Martins per ora non dÃ  garanzie". APPIANO GENTILE, 26 ottobre 2004 - "Otto punti


U.N. Prober Blocks Senate Request for Testimony

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 16 -- A United Nations-appointed investigator probing corruption in Iraq's oil-for-food program has rejected a request by a Senate committee to strip U.N. officials of their immunity so they can testify before Congress. The U.N. official agreed to release, at a time of his choosing, internal audits of the program and other confidential documents sought by Congress.


Japan denies dropping humpback whale hunt: foreign ministry

Japan said Thursday it has made no agreement to stop hunting humpback whales, denying comments from the US ambassador here that suggested a temporary deal had been struck.


Senior military sources tell the BBC that Black Watch troops could be flying home earlier than expected.


N. Ireland bank robbery reveals paramilitaries' involvement in crime

Northern Ireland may have enjoyed an uneasy peace in recent years, but as illustrated by a massive bank robbery in December, the fear is that paramilitary gangs have simply turned their guns from politics to profit.


Samsung, Sony Enter Cross-License Agreement

Two of the world's consumer electronics giants, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Sony Corp., have signed a cross-license agreement detailing mutual usage of patents across major product lines owned by the two companies.


A European Union force has taken over peacekeeping in Bosnia from NATO for an operation seen as a test of the EU's military aspirations and credibility.


Lauer not interested in night anchor job

Don't look for Katie Couric's former "Today" show partner Matt Lauer to be following her into the night. Lauer said Thursday he has no ambition to become an evening news anchor like Couric, who started this week at the "CBS Evening News" after 15 years at "Today."


Lennar's 3rd-Qtr Profit Rises 12%, Boosts Estimates

Lennar Corp., the No. 3 US homebuilder by stock market value, said fiscal third-quarter profit rose 12 percent, higher than analysts estimated.


Mastella pone problemi seri, spero si vada verso accordo


A lawsuit against Elizabeth Taylor over a Van Gogh painting claimed to have been stolen by Nazis is dismissed.


The diversity of House Democrats led to the development and passage of an ambitious six-bill agenda in the first 100 hours of the new Congress, Majority Whip Jim Clyburn said Saturday.


Benin diva Kidjo lulls girls into school with song

Belting out her "Lost Children"  anthem against child exploitation, Benin pop diva Angelique  Kidjo launched a campaign this week to get thousands of African  girls into school.


The owner of the studio where hip-hop megastar Eminem recorded the multimillion-selling CD, "The Slim Shady LP," was found shot to death Tuesday inside the facility, police said.


Lead manager Citigroup, Lehman Brothers e Merril Lynch


LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair condemned the killers of British hostage Kenneth Bigley as âbarbaric,â and most of the victimâs relatives praised his handling of the crisis.


J.T Wyman broke a 2-2 tie with 1 minute 38 seconds remaining in the third period to spark Dartmouth to a 3-2 victory over Boston University last night at Agganis Arena in a game that originally was scheduled for Dec. 13 but was postponed because of inclement weather.


The dollar posted modest gains against  most major currencies  on Monday after a report on flows into  U.S. assets showed enough of a rise in foreign investments to  offset the current account gap for the month.


Stocks extended their rally on Friday, led by technology shares after computer maker Dell Inc. (DELL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) shot up 8 percent on a higher quarterly profit and an optimistic forecast.


Russia Negotiates Missiles Sale to Syria

The Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Moscow was negotiating the sale of anti-aircraft missiles to Syria but insisted they couldn't be used as shoulder-fired weapons, an apparent bid to assuage U.S. and Israeli concerns they might fall into the hands of terrorists.


Ukraine Parl't Agrees to Discuss Key Laws in Poll Row

Ukraine's parliament agreed on Wednesday to debate a series of laws and constitutional changes, crucial for resolving the crisis over last month's rigged presidential election.


Vladimir Putin repeats his threat to target neighbouring states over the proposed US missile defence shield.


Only 8% of imams preaching in British mosques were born in the UK, research commissioned by the BBC suggests.


While her parents command center stage at massive campaign rallies, Chelsea Clinton has gone the road less traveled.


ZARIT, Israel  - Israel's army pulled out of south Lebanon without fanfare on Sunday to complete a handover to the Lebanese army and U.N. peacekeepers under a ceasefire deal that ended a costly war with Hizbollah guerrillas.


CNN Producer Seized by Armed Men in Gaza

Armed Palestinians kidnapped an Israeli  Arab producer for the CNN television network from a car in Gaza  City on Monday after asking for him by name.


Microsoft: No extra licenses needed for multicore chips

Customers that use the dual-core processors that Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) are expected to begin shipping next year will not need to buy extra licenses for Microsoft Corp.


NHS fertility treatment for cancer patients must be improved, leading doctors say.


Nevada, 17:48 - FOOTBALL, USA: O.J. SIMPSON RISCHIA ERGASTOLO

Sono dieci i reati di cui dovrà rispondere O.J. Simpson, l'ex campione di football americano ...


The fall-out from Jennifer Capriati's  controversial U.S. Open victory over Serena Williams has  re-opened the debate over the use of video replays to assist  umpires at major tennis tournaments.


Brad Pitt, ever the social activist, says he won't be marrying Angelina Jolie until the restrictions on who can marry whom are dropped.


Indonesia's vice president welcomed a cease-fire offer by Aceh's rebel movement, saying Thursday that Jakarta would "make efforts" toward keeping the peace as it seeks to rebuild the tsunami-battered region.


Federal regulators plan next week to begin considering rules that would end the official ban on cellphone use in commercial flights.


For Palestinians, the power of mass non-violence would be undeniable

Comment is free: Jonathan Freedland: An unarmed resistance modelled on Martin Luther King's civil rights movement could be the way to wake the world


The political impasse over Kosovo's future cannot last much longer without "putting at serious risk" all the United Nations has achieved there, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday


Director Anubhav Sinha plans to make a full length animation film next.


Johnny Ramone, the guitarist with the eponymous punk group The Ramones, died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday following a five-year battle with prostate cancer.


AFTER kicking back on a Solomon Islands sojourn, Socceroos coach Frank Farina steps into a minefield in Frankfurt on Monday when he takes his place at the draw for the 2005 Confederations Cup.


Business News for Technology Leaders Microsoft Makes Deal with ...

A "landmark agreement" between Microsoft and England's Department of Health to renew the agency's license for desktop products could save it an estimated $608 million.


Police broke up two brief but violent disturbances involving English soccer fans Saturday, arresting more than 300 people the day before England plays Ecuador in a World Cup second-round match.


Tube services are expected to return to normal on Thursday but commuters are warned of further strike misery.


Zuma rallying tune not music to everyone's ears in South Africa

Some call it brainless, others inappropriate in the post-apartheid era but Jacob Zuma, the new leader of South Africa's ANC, is in no mood to stop singing his "Machinegun" signature tune.


The US suitor of Virgin Media may change the firm's  name if its Â£5.5bn bid is successful, a report says.


Milano, 16:41 - CALCIO, MILAN: IL 23 LUGLIO INIZIA IL RITIRO

Il Milan inizierà il raduno lunedÃ¬ 23 luglio a Milanello. Nell'occasione saranno presentati a...


Bush Says World Safer; Kerry Argues Danger Increased

President George W. Bush said the invasion of Iraq made the world safer when a voter asked about now-discredited intelligence leading up to the war during a town- hall debate with four-term Massachusetts Senator John Kerry.


South African gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company (NYSE: HMY) officially made its much-anticipated "tender offer, Part I" yesterday, and received a remarkably lukewarm response from shareholders of rival Gold Fields Limited (NYSE: GFI).


Rumsfeld as Fellow Draws a Protest at Stanford

The appointment of the former defense secretary at the Hoover Institution is drawing fierce protests.


The first case of soybean rust, an  economically devastating disease for farmers, has been found in  the mainland United States, the U.S. Agriculture Department  said on Wednesday.


Rescuers pumped fresh air into the smoke-choked shafts of a Siberian gold mine Friday, hoping that 21 miners were still alive a day after a fire killed at least 12 workers in Russia's latest mining disaster.


Pensioni: scatta il superbonus. Da ottobre via agli aumenti

Sulla Gazzetta ufficiale la nuova legge. Dal 6 ottobre tutti i dipendenti di aziende private (esclusi quindi gli statali, almeno per ora) che hanno raggiunto i requisiti per la pensione di anzianitÃ¡, possono


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Yahoo's new social job network: Kickstart

Yahoo is conducting research for a new social job network called Kickstart.


Accreditation Team Criticizes U. of Ill.

A panel from the association that accredits the University of Illinois chastised the school Wednesday for failing to resolve the long-standing controversy over its American Indian mascot, which supporters argue is an honored tradition and others say is racially offensive.


Racial disparities seen in bladder cancer survival

NEW YORK  - White Americans have a two-fold higher incidence of bladder cancer than black Americans, but the risk of death among blacks is 35 percent higher than whites when patients with the same cancer stage and grade are compared.


Researchers warn laptop users of infertility risk

Laptops should be used as desktops if men want to protect their reproductive health, according to a new study published Thursday.


Price Index Dips, Easing Inflation Fears

WASHINGTON - Wholesale prices dipped 0.1 percent in August as a retreat in food costs helped to blunt a rise in the price of some energy products, a fresh sign that inflation isn't currently a problem for the economy.    The decline in the Producer Price Index, which measures costs of goods before they reach store shelves, came after wholesale costs edged up by 0.1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported Friday...


The government says it will guarantee all deposits with the Northern Rock bank, as its shares fall heavily.


Heath Ledger's hometown prepared Monday for the arrival of his remains, while locals expressed dismay at speculation in the media that the actor had used drugs.


Even if indicted BALCO chief Victor Conte has the doping goods on sprinter Marion Jones, it's unclear whether the International Olympic Committee can revoke the five medals she won in Sydney in 2000.


Online banking and brokerage firm E*Trade Financial Corp.  on Tuesday unveiled broad cuts to its transaction fees as part of a strategy to attract retail investors and options traders.


E' record, che spinge euro al massimo di seduta a 1,2733


Suits: Keep the Gold Watch, Give a Bottomless Keg

When August A. Busch III began his retirement on Friday, he knew his thirst would not go unquenched for at least six years.


Rank to Sell Deluxe Movie Business After Profit Drop

Rank Group Plc, a UK distributor of movies for half a century, plans to exit the film industry after losses at its DVD and cinema production business.


SEC Charges Mexico's TV Azteca with Fraud

U.S. regulators charged Mexico's No. 2 broadcaster TV Azteca and its chairman Ricardo Salinas with fraud on Tuesday, accusing the controversial businessman of pocketing $109 million in a debt scam.


U.S. sees North Korea talks resuming early July

Six-country talks on North Korea's nuclear arms program could resume in early July and be followed by a meeting of their foreign ministers, the top U.S. nuclear envoy said on Wednesday.


"Fantastic Four" surfs to No. 1 spot at box office

"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" caught a wave of moviegoers to the No. 1 spot at the weekend North American box office, according to studio estimates as of Sunday morning.


In Mexico's drug wars, police given 'trust test'

Hundreds of police have been suspended in a bid to stem trafficking-related corruption.


Steven Tyler reveals fight with Hepatitis C

Steven Tyler, lead singer of rock   band Aerosmith, has battled Hepatitis C for three years and at   one point underwent chemotherapy that "about killed me," he   told celebrity television show Access Hollywood.


Bombings in Baghdad, Mosul kill 6 Iraqis

Insurgent bomb attacks in Baghdad and Mosul killed six Iraqi civilians Monday, the US military said. In the Baghdad attacks, a trio of nearly simultaneous explosions killed three Iraqi


Intel, Microsoft Attempt To Integrate PC and TV

An offensive against one of the last pockets of resistance to the proliferation of the personal computer into every corner of our lives will be launched this week by two high-tech giants, Microsoft and Intel.


'Gravissimo se CdL si facesse un abito su misura'


US president George Bush is to meet Tony Blair in Washington next week. Downing Street confirms.


Bush to Seek $2.5 Billion More for Florida

President Bush plans to ask Congress  on Monday to rush about $2.5 billion in additional aid to  hurricane-battered Florida, administration officials said on  Friday.


Kids Don't Benefit From Calcium Supplementation

FRIDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- While calcium supplements have been touted to prevent broken bones in adults, providing them to children may not help prevent fractures as they age, Australian researchers report.


French PM condemns embassy blast in Paris

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin on Friday condemned the bomb blast outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris, which left 10 people injured.


Two-time defending Formula One champion Fernando Alonso passed Felipe Massa of Ferrari on a slippery track late in the race Sunday to win the European Grand Prix.


Get your desktop computer for just Â£9,999 Vista only hit the shelves yesterday, but Microsoft's new operating system has already sent shockwaves through the PC retail industry.â¦


Jordan Indicts Zarqawi in Foiled Chemical Plot

AMMAN, Jordan  - A group of militants was summoned  Sunday and formally charged for their alleged role in a  thwarted chemical attack using suicide bombers, judicial  sources said ahead of a trial which should begin in November.


WILMINGTON - Vladimir Sobotka is one of a six-pack of kids making some noise in the Bruins locker room.


Brussels politicoes: more cash for Galileo, pronto

'Indispensable strategic tool' Galileo, the rolling European satnav project fracas, has hit the headlines again as parliamentarians in Brussels demand extra funds for the coming year.â¦


Police in the Indian city of Mumbai investigate the alleged assault of two young women on New Year's day.


Obama Wins Wisconsin, Adding Votes Before Texas, Ohio

Bloomberg - Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Barack Obama won elections in Wisconsin and Hawaii, solidifying his front-runner status for the Democratic presidential nomination and turning next month's showdowns in Texas and Ohio into must-win contests for rival Hillary Clinton.


Pesaro, 21:49 - BASKET, SERIE A: PESARO RINGRAZIA MONTEGRANARO

Il presidente della Scavolini Pesaro, Stefano Vellucci, ha inviato una lettera di ringraziamento all...


FC Porto says McCarthy going staying put

South Africa striker Benny McCarthy, who has been linked to English Premiership side Everton, is staying put at FC Porto, the president of the European champions said.


Palestinian Official Denies Arafat Lost Consciousness

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - An official from the  Palestine Liberation Organization told Reuters on Wednesday  that Yasser Arafat had not lost consciousness, denying media  reports.


Putin warns of possible foreign meddling in poll

President Vladimir Putin told Russia's  state security service on Wednesday to raise its guard against  outside attempts to meddle in a March election which is  expected to bring to power his hand-picked successor.


Palestinian prime minister sees hope of unity deal

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh   of Hamas said on Sunday he remained hopeful a unity government   would be established, brushing aside President Mahmoud Abbas's   assertion that talks had to start from scratch.


Troubled rocker Courtney Love pleaded guilty on Wednesday to disorderly conduct, following an incident in March when she was arrested for assault after striking a clubgoer with a microphone.


David Beckham grabbed the spotlight from Wayne Rooney with a spectacular goal, a needless suspension and a trip to hospital with a broken rib as England downed Wales 2-0 in a World Cup qualifying game yesterday.


IBM Puts Spotlight On Entry-Level Linux Servers

A virtualization option will be available for the systems, which are based on 1.5- or 1.6-GHz Power5 processors. By Darrell Dunn. IBM on Monday introduced a new line of Linux servers intended to compete with


After Hurricane Ivan pummeled a wide  swath of land along the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, some U.S.  insurers swamped by the third major hurricane of 2004 might  find their profits gone with the wind.


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Police in Jakarta have released five executives of US mining giant Newmont Mining Corp, including an Australian, detained last month during an investigation into claims that one of the company's goldmines polluted a bay in central Indonesia.


After their first loss of the season, the 19th-ranked Cavaliers came away with a sluggish 70-67 victory over Furman at Alumni Hall on Wednesday night.


Price tag for Jack Straw's new prisons programme does not include building three 2,500-place jails


It has a been a difficult few years for earmarks, but the year-end budget that Congress just sent to President Bush still contained almost 9,000 of them.


Shane Victorino put quite a cap on his own bobblehead day. Victorino hit a walkoff homer in the ninth inning, and Ryan Howard's three-run shot helped the Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants, 9-8, yesterday in Philadelphia.


By CRAIG SMITH  That Titan, Telemann  When I was a youngster, I learned about music mostly from my teachers, from listening to recordings, from reading books on music, and from performing as a pianist, organist, and singer.


_Buy gifts that are perhaps more useful to people, such as a bottle of wine. _Avoid the displays and tables at the front of stores and at the check-out counters.


Great American Smokeout offers help to smokers

Yesterday was the first day in many years that Janet Nichols didn't smoke a cigarette. She tried to quit smoking several times before but the habit always got the best of her.


U.S. oil giant ConocoPhilipps on Wednesday bought the Russian government's 7.6 percent stake in Lukoil — the world's No. 2 oil company by reserves — in Russia's biggest privatization.


Blood protein may prevent malaria deaths: study

Infusions of albumin, a blood   protein, could potentially save up to 80 percent of children   who otherwise die from malaria, researchers reported on Friday.


Soccer: Arsenal midfielder Edu breaks toe

LONDON : Arsenal's Brazilian international midfielder Edu broke the toe on his right foot in Tuesday's 3-1 League Cup win over Everton at Highbury.


New Owner Sees Sweet Future for Flavor Factory: Denali Buys New Berlin Plant, Plans to Increase Production, Add Jobs

By Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  Sep. 22--It's not quite Willy Wonka's workplace, but a New Berlin factory that makes ingredients for the dairy industry has been sold to a Michigan company that is to expand production -- and add jobs -- with a line of popular ice cream flavors.


Talking Politics in the Office Can Be Hazardous

With the race for the White House in full swing, here are some tips for handling political opinions in the office.


Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown and the third-ranked Tigers dominate No. 8 Georgia, 24-6, Saturday. The win could give Auburn the boost it needs in the BCS standings.


Football Is a Refuge Where Katrina Lingers

A still-unsettled town chooses a defiant mascot and returns to the field in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.


Huge Asteroid to Fly Past Earth Wednesday

The largest asteroid ever known to pass near Earth is making a close celestial brush with the planet this week in an event that professional and backyard astronomers are watching closely.


Titolo riesce a far prezzo e guadagna il 12,15%


Allen's `Dream' examines life's savagery

Woody Allen's latest film touches on all the things he likes to ponder Â that there's no God, that life is savage and fleeting, that anyone potentially can get away with unspeakable acts if they don't have a conscience to bother them.


The U.S. trade deficit, propelled by a record foreign oil bill, surged to $54 billion in August, the second highest level in history.


Torino, 19:00 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: GIANNICHEDDA E CAMORANESI IN GRUPPO

Ripresa della preparazione della Juve in vista della gara di domenica prossima contro lo Spezia. In ...


Ocean liner "Queens" rendezvous on Sydney Harbor

The world's largest ocean  liner Queen Mary 2 sailed into Sydney Harbor for the first time  on Tuesday for a rendezvous with her sister ship Queen  Elizabeth 2, attracting hundreds of spectators in a dawn  flotilla.


Liberty Media 3rd-Quarter Profit Soars; Sales Double

Liberty Media Corp., which is controlled by cable-television investor John Malone, said profit in the third quarter rose ninefold and sales more than doubled, helped by Liberty's purchase of the QVC shopping network.


A Delta Air Lines jet taxies to the gate at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Oct. 27 in Atlanta. On Friday, the airline released new details on the up to 6,900 jobs it plans to cut starting Jan. 1.


The decline in home prices accelerated and spread to more regions of the country in October, according to new data.


Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe threatened Friday to seize any businesses that defy government-imposed price cuts by cutting production of basic goods.


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Deadly explosion rips through Tel Aviv market

A sixteen-year-old Palestinian has killed himself and three others in a suicide attack on a crowded open air market in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.


Love, hope for shunned kids in India AIDS school

BHOOGAON, India  - In a smart blue tunic and red ribbons in her hair, 12-year-old Komal's laughing eyes hide a fear of death that stalks every student in her village school.


NBA suspends Sprewell after vulgar comments to heckler

The NBA has suspended Timberwolves player Latrell Sprewell for one game without pay because of comments he made to a female heckler during last week's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.


Livorno, 22:55 - CALCIO, JUVE; RANIERI: ZANETTI DA NAZIONALE

Claudio Ranieri sorride per il successo della Juve a Livorno ma non dimentica i momenti di difficolt...


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


ast week, a federal advisory panel urged regulators to warn parents that antidepressant drugs not only increase the risk of suicide in some children, but that most have a poor track record in curing their disease.


Japan's Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura has urged the captors of Shosei Koda in Iraq to set him free. In an interview to Aljazeera's correspondent in Tokyo on Wednesday, he said, "Koda is a civilian who


Comcast Corp., the nation's biggest cable TV systems operator, said Thursday that its third-quarter profit fell 54 percent and new customer additions slowed amid intensified competition from phone and satellite TV companies.


Cheney accused of trying to abolish agency

Vice President Dick Cheney's office refused to cooperate with an agency that oversees classified documents, then tried to abolish the office when it challenged the actions, House oversight committee Chairman Henry Waxman said.


WM Wrigley Jr. Co., which makes chewing gum and other confectionery products, on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit rose 11 percent on strong volume growth in Canada, Russia, Britain and China.


Torino, 18:25 - CALCIO, TORINO: PRESI BJELANOVIC E PAOLO ZANETTI

Dopo l'ingaggio di Nicola Ventola, il Torino si è assicurato anche le prestazioni di Sasa Bje...


John Ruiz took winning ugly to new depths last night at Madison Square Garden. In a match so inelegant it inspired more than a half-dozen fights in


Dutch brewer Heineken NV acquires one of Belarus' leading brewers Syabar Brewing Company.


Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday proposed selling the state lottery for at least $14 billion to create an endowment for Texans without health insurance and a trust fund for cancer research.


Saudi security forces killed Wednesday night seven militants suspected of involvement in twin car bombing attacks in Riyadh, police sources said.


The brother of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says he has heard the Briton has been handed over to another group.


Australia's aviation market set for change after failed Qantas bid

Australia's aviation market is facing major changes in the wake of a failed takeover bid for Qantas, analysts say, with major fleet expansions and aggressive newcomer Tiger Airways starting flights this year.


Web Aids Search for the Right -- or Left -- Mate

The run-up to the U.S. presidential election is casting the spotlight on a new crop of Web sites for political-minded singles who are seeking Mr. or Ms. Right ... or Left.


Mars rover Spirit has found its own compelling evidence that liquid water flowed at its landing site on the Red Planet.


The announcement of his resignation has, once again, pushed Colin Powell to the forefront of American politics. Let's look back on the four years gone by and hear from observers


Geologists say the risk of a landslide in the Canary Islands causing a tidal wave able to cross the Atlantic is vastly overstated.


Topics A, B and C in Run-up to Debate: Jobs, Jobs and Jobs

Senator John Kerry will assail George Bush tonight as the first president since Herbert Hoover to preside over a four-year term with fewer Americans working than when he began.


ABC News aired a much-anticipated videotape of a man describing himself as an American member of al-Qaida. ABC got the tape Oct. 22 from a source reporters knew had Taliban and al-Qaida ties in the tribal region of Pakistan.


Torino, 13:24 - CALCIO; NOVELLINO: VOGLIO UN TORO COL CUORE GRANATA

Walter Novellino, nuovo allenatore del Torino è stato presentato ufficialmente questa mattina...


Rep. Katherine Harris overcame the opposition of her own party to win a decisive primary victory, and now it's unclear whether the GOP will lift a finger to support her long-shot bid to oust Sen. Bill Nelson in November.


Mayor critically injured after gunman enters Missouri council chamber shooting at police and officials


When âThe Darjeeling Limitedâ is released nationwide on Friday, moviegoers will first see a short film, âHotel Chevalier,â which the studio hopes will boost ticket sales.


EchoStar Communications Corp.  on Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose on an aggressive campaign to add more new subscribers.


Men with Prostate Cancer Can Stick to Low-Fat Diet

NEW YORK  - After being diagnosed with  prostate cancer, men are capable of adhering to a low-fat diet  for at least a year if they receive good counseling and  support, a new study shows.


Cross-party campaign set to launch, demanding EU referendum

A cross-party campaign is set to kick off Thursday, calling on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to give the country a referendum on the new European Union treaty.


One last case to solve for detective on "The Wire"

Television critics have lavished  praise on HBO's urban drama "The Wire" and the show has earned  the prestigious Peabody Award. But one endorsement stands out  above all for co-star Wendell Pierce.


IPO Quiet Period Needs 'Good, Hard Look' -SEC Chief

The rules on what executives may and may not say during the run-up to launching a company onto the public markets need a "good, hard look," the top US securities regulator said on Wednesday.


Chelsea are set to name Avram Grant as their new manager replacing former boss Jose Mourinho.


Administrators get "hundreds of millions of pounds" to keep Tube firm Metronet running until a resuce is in place.


Study: Estratest doubles breast cancer risk

Older women who take hormone pills that combine estrogen and testosterone more than double their risk of breast cancer, according to a study of more than 70,000 nurses.


New Vaccine for Cervical Cancer Could Prove Useful in Men, Too

Doctors hope the new vaccine against human papillomavirus will be able to prevent a less well-known disease in gay men, anal cancer.


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Wi-Fi world under threat from Symbol patent

Wireless vendor Symbol Technologies Inc. has told us it will be seeking a big license fee from all Wi-Fi equipment vendors for an infringed patent. And according to one manufacturer, Proxim Corp., it stands a good chance of getting it.


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Prodi mulls resigning instead of vote in hostile Senate: media

Italy's Prime Minister Romano Prodi, who faces almost certain defeat if the opposition-controlled Senate holds a vote of confidence in his government, will meet President Giorgio Napolitano on Thursday before deciding whether to resign instead, media reports said.


Total Opens Defense in Criminal Trial on Oil Spill

By Heather Smith  Defense arguments began Wednesday in France's first criminal trial against a company for an oil spill at sea - the 1999 Erika disaster - with lawyers for Total, the largest European oil refiner, telling the court that the public was looking for a "devil" to blame.


Rising levels of obesity in Britain could lead to as many as 12,000 new cases of weight-related cancer each year by the end of the decade, a leading charity warned on Tuesday.


Bush to Send Delegation to Asian Tsunami Region

President Bush will send a delegation headed by Secretary of State Colin Powell and the president's brother, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, to the tsunami-affected region on Sunday to assess


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British Father Pleads for Life of Ill Baby Girl

The father of a seriously ill baby girl fought on Friday against a hospital's request to allow her to die if she stops breathing, saying he and his wife were not yet ready to let her go.


Traffic on Chinden to Shift for Road Work

By The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Jun. 16--Traffic along Chinden Boulevard between Cloverdale Road and Hewlett-Packard will shift Tuesday to new lanes on the south side of Chinden, the Idaho Transportation Department said.


What happened to all the lead-tainted products that have been recalled recently? Most, it turns out, may still be in the consumersâ hands.


Blackstone wins control of EOP for $23 billion

Private equity firm Blackstone Group won control of Equity Office Properties Trust  on Wednesday after a majority of the top U.S. office landlord's shareholders accepted Blackstone's cash bid of $23 billion, and rival bidder Vornado Realty Trust  dropped out.


Firefighters Battle California Fire, No Injuries Reported

With ash drifting down and the Tahoe Basin bathed in milky smoke, firefighters were grateful late Monday that the biggest disaster in the region's history wasn't even more disastrous.  If the treacherous Sierra winds kick up again, however, all bets are off.


AUTO TRAVOLGE PASSANTI A ROMA, 2 MORTI E UN BAMBINO IN OSPEDALE

ROMA - Due persone sono morte e un'altra, un bambino, e' rimasto ferito, in un incidente stradale avvenuto questa mattina a Roma. Secondo le prime informazioni, una Renault Twingo, probabilmente a causa dell


AT&T whistleblower Mark Klein breaks silence to tell ABC News' Nightline about the NSA eavesdropping on the internet, but reveals little new information. In 27B Stroke 6.


Kosovo independence declaration possible in 10 days

PRISTINA, Serbia  - Kosovo will declare independence from Serbia with Western backing the weekend after the February 3 Serbian presidential election if the nationalist candidate wins, political sources said on Wednesday.


Over time, dividend payments represent a large fraction of investors' total returns.


The dollar fell to a seven-month low versus the yen on Monday and hit a nine-year low against a basket of major currencies, resuming recent weakness due to concerns over the US ability to fund its current account gap.


Didier Drogba is unhappy at Chelsea and wants to leave the club, according to an interview he has given to France Football magazine.


comScore Accurately Predicts Q4 2006 Retail E-Commerce Sales Within 3 Percent of U.S. Department of Commerce Estimates

RESTON, Va., March 5  /PRNewswire/ -- comScore Networks, a leader in measuring the digital age, today reported that its U.S. e-commerce sales estimates for the fourth quarter of 2006 were once again closely aligned with the U.S. Department of Commerce estimates.


Second-tier Democrats try to gain traction

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - When you are a candidate for U.S. president only drawing about 2 percent support in opinion polls, you have to keep telling yourself that the race is still wide open and there is plenty of time to catch up.


One of Britain's top military commanders said commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan have left the British army with no reserves, a newspaper reported.


The West Indies beat Pakistan by seven wickets Wednesday to set up a Champions Trophy final showdown against host England. The West Indies reached the target of 132 runs for the


Wall Street stocks were mixed on Friday after Cognizant's upbeat earnings guidance provided a boost to the technology sector but as credit market and economic jitters continued to unsettle wary investors.


Petr Prucha has two goals and assists on another, and linemates Matt Cullen and Jed Ortmeyer also have three points in the Rangers' 6-1 victory over the Bruins.


Red Sox 11, Yankees 6: A Defeat Feels Like Yet Another Body Blow for Yankees

The Yankees loss dissolved any momentum they had after winning Friday, and brought them back to where they stood before this series: seven games under .500, 13 Â½ out of first place.


A 90-year-old man is taken to hospital following a fire at his home in Isoline Street, east Belfast.


Apple Earnings Up, but Stock Falls on Outlook

Apple beat Wall Street expectations with its earnings report, but shares of its stock fell more than 11 percent in after-hours trading as investors fretted over its future.


Astronomers have discovered a new class of planets that take less than a day to whiz round their parent stars.


Someday, your shirt might be able to power your iPod Â just by doing the normal stuff expected of a shirt.


Why a Supreme Court ruling on sentencing guidelines puts more power back on the bench


Europe Routs U.S. to Start Ryder Cup Play

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - The United States sent out its Dream Team for the first match of the Ryder Cup, and it was all downhill from there...


Scottish council attempts to slap cock A Scottish council is pursuing a cock with the threat of an Asbo if it refuses to cap its ear-splitting doodle-dooing.â¦


PADANG, Indonesia  - Two strong earthquakes hit Indonesia's Sumatra island on Tuesday, killing at least 70 people, flattening dozens of buildings and sending emergency operations into full swing to deal with dozens of injured.


Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has warned Birmingham to expect a New Year's Day onslaught at St James' Park. Graeme Souness' side were left perplexed by their failure to take any reward from last night's Barclays Premiership tussle with Arsenal.


Sete returns to top form in Qatar; Edwards joins party with runner ...

Sete Gibernau will go down in history as the first ever winner of the Grand Prix of Qatar after an incredible race today which he led from start


Wired Geekipedia: One Laptop per Child - The Kid-Friendly, Crash-Proof, No-Frills Notebook

Nicholas Negroponte thinks everyone in the world should have a computer. His nonprofit OLPC wants to build and distribute the world's most-affordable laptop, priced at less than $100 and aimed at youngsters in the developing world.


First Minister Rhodri Morgan is attacked for saying more sunshine from climate change would 'hardly be unhelpful' to Wales.


Gedman stands tall, but Belmont Hill comes up short

From the very beginning, Belmont Hill goalie Matt Gedman seemed to be the last man standing. He was in a doomed fight, a lost cause. Nevertheless, he gave every ounce of resistance he had. He held the line for as long as he possibly could, even as it became clear that victory was out of the question.


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Second-seeded Vince Spadea advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships by beating Paul Capdeville, 6-3, 7-5, in the second round yesterday.


The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review a campaign finance law dubbed the millionaire's amendment, which allows candidates to accept larger contributions when their opponents spend heavily from their personal fortunes.


Stocks: Merck hits blue chips, but tech shares rally

NEW YORK Merck led blue-chip stocks lower Thursday as the No. 2 US drug maker reduced its profit forecast after withdrawing its Vioxx painkiller.


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MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Republican presidential contenders led by Mike Huckabee and John McCain ganged up on rival Mitt Romney on Saturday in the first of two back-to-back debates that could shape tight races in New Hampshire's nominating contest.


Quiet, Please! Suddenly, the S.E.C. Is Listening

Like so much in the post-Enron world, the quiet period - which begins when a company files paperwork to go public - has been redefined.


With Yankees Slain, 'Miracle' Sox Eye Bigger Demon

"Miracle Workers." So proclaimed The  Boston Globe on Thursday after the Red Sox -- baseball's  perennial also-rans -- finally brought down the "Evil Empire,"  taking a giant step toward their first World Series title in 86  years by ousting the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion.


Memory Breakthrough Doubles Chip's Density

Intel and STMicroelectronics have doubled the density of their new phase-change memory chips, which could replace flash memory in the future.


North Korea Sets 3 Conditions for Returning to Nuclear Talks

With Secretary of State Colin L. Powell arriving here on Saturday for a four-day tour of Japan, China and South Korea, North Korea on Friday set out three conditions to be


Longtime Ally Decries Sharon's Gaza Plan

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has betrayed his Likud Party, a longtime senior ally wrote to thousands of party faithful Thursday, but the rebuke over the Gaza withdrawal was unlikely to prevent parliament approval of the plan next week.


P.P.S. Take Tissues to This Weepy About a Romance Tested by Death

âP.S. I Love Youâ looks squeaky clean and utterly straight. Yet as directed by Richard LaGravenese, it has a curious morbid quality.


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Bush Sees 'Incremental' Progress in Iraq

President Bush on Monday embraced the new leadership in Iraq as a turning point in the war but claimed only gradual progress in years of fighting and acknowledged that Americans are uneasy about the outcome.


Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun Charged With Desertion

A Marine who was reported abducted in Iraq and later turned up in his native Jordan was charged Thursday with desertion.


The ranks of the Grand Old Party of Abe Lincoln are divided as it goes into the Iowa caucus battle


Price latest weapon in 3-way console war

In the three-way struggle among Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo for year-end shoppers of next-generation video-game consoles, price is turning out to be a key weapon.


Wal-Mart blogger claims retailer will ditch HD DVD

Toshiba increasingly isolated Wal-Mart has apparently decided to follow Best Buy and Netflix and only offer its customers Blu-ray Disc products in future.â¦


News Corp. NWSa.N on Tuesday said it   will launch a new service to offer full episodes of its   television shows on MySpace.com and the Web sites of its local   Fox TV stations after they have aired.


Hip-hop duo OutKast have won four prizes at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, held in Miami on Sunday night. The pair won Best Video of The year and Best Hip-Hop Video for Hey Ya!


Report Questions Chicago's Readiness For Bio-Terrorism

CHICAGO A new report is raising concerns about just how safe we'd be if we're hit by a biological or chemical attack. The new findings are stunning and indicate that Chicago and other major cities would struggle to cope.


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Group Challenges Tax Status of Archdiocese

A Catholic abortion-rights group has asked the Internal Revenue Service to revoke the tax-exempt status of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and to stop the archdiocese's attempts to influence the Nov. 2 election.


Study urges steroids for all croup sufferers

A new study from researchers at the University of Calgary recommends all children with croup be treated with steroids, even those children with the mildest symptoms.


Two U.S. pilots detained in Brazil for more than two months following a midair collision that killed 154 people arrived home in Long Island on Saturday to a rousing welcome from friends and family.


Russia Duma Ratifies Kyoto Environment Pact

Russia's lower house of parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol on Friday, clearing the way for the long-delayed climate change pact to come into force worldwide.


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Riga authorities may consider renaming Dudayev Street in weeks

The authorities of the Latvian capital Riga will need several weeks to start considering the request for renaming the street bearing the name of Johar Dudayev - the leader of Chechen separatists in the early ...


Il Pdci non vota il testo e abbandona i lavori


Courtney Fells scored 21 points to lead North Carolina State to an 83-79 upset of No. 3 North Carolina on Saturday, giving Sidney Lowe his first big win as the Wolfpack's coach. Ben McCauley had 17 points and Gavin Grant added 16 for N.C. State (13-8, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), which led by 12 and held off the Tar Heels' frantic comeback bid.


His superstar pairing of Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods 2-down through six holes Friday morning, US captain Hal Sutton hardly seemed like the picture of concern.


Israeli PM Ariel Sharon faces members of his governing Likud Party over plans to pull settlements out of Gaza.


Astronaut's Long Trip Finally Over: Back on Earth With Atlantis and Its Crew, Astronaut Sunita Williams Now Holds the Female Space Endurance Record

By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Jun. 23--CAPE CANAVERAL -- You can't walk very far when you're on a spaceship, sea breezes are the stuff of dreams, and a good pizza? Forget about it.


Rick Fox may have given up basketball, but not the spotlight. The former Los Angeles Laker has scored a recurring role in the new FX television series "Dirt," his spokeswoman Lori Jonas said Tuesday.


Tel Aviv Blast Hits Market, at Least 4 Killed, AP Reports

An explosion occurred in central Tel Aviv's open air Carmel Market, killing at least four people, the Associated Press reported, citing Israeli TV's Channel Two.


HARRISON, New York  - Steve Stricker ended a six-year victory drought on Sunday with birdies on the last three holes to take a two-stroke win over K.J. Choi of South Korea at the Barclays Classic.


BUSINESS software maker Oracle's quarterly earnings just exceeded analyst expectations, overcoming sluggish sales in applications the company hopes to remedy through its takeover bid for rival PeopleSoft.


CIAMPI RIENTRATO AL QUIRINALE, DOMANI TRE UDIENZE

ROMA - Il presidente della Repubblica Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, a poco piu' di 56 ore dall'intervento subito alla clinica Pio XI di Roma per l'applicazione di un pacemaker, e' rientrato al Quirinale da Castel Porziano, dove era arrivato domenica subito dopo


Camorra. Ancora un omicidio nel quartiere Secondigliano di Napoli ...

E' una donna - Gelsomina Verde, di 22 anni, incensurata - la nuova vittima della guerra di camorra nel quartiere Secondigliano, a Napoli. L' omicidio Ã¨ stato scoperto dai Vigili del Fuoco, giunti sul posto dopo aver ricevuto la.


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Comets 80, Liberty 74: Kraayeveld Scores 31, but Liberty Loses

Tina Thompson scored 26 points and Tamecka Dixon had a season-high 20 to lift Houston over New York.


Truly decentralised peer-to-peer (P2P) software can't be held accountable for its misuse, according to a US federal appeals court.


Indian firm Reliance Retail temporarily closes its stores in West Bengal state after a spate of attacks.


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Shares close lower as Wall St. slides on Fed comments

The FTSE 100 slumped after taking its cue from a bleak session on Wall Street and a slide in pharmaceutical stocks.


Steve McClaren says he may scrap some friendlies in favour of longer training camps.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. soldier broke down in tears Saturday as he admitted abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison, receiving a lighter sentence in return for his testimony against others charged in the scandal...


Love, Sex, Belly Dancing and Religious Differences

The star-crossed romance âDavid & Laylaâ is layered with sharply observed cultural details.


"Recycled Life" brings trash and hope to Oscars

Director Leslie Iwerks doubts any of her fellow Oscar nominees had spiders in their trousers while filming, nor would they find dead babies, animal carcasses, bubbling gases and an unbearable stench on location.


ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Even though Francisco Rodriguez faltered, Garret Anderson was there to bail him out. Anderson drilled a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning to snap a


Dell to stick with direct sales in China

(InfoWorld) - Is DellÂ ready to abandon its direct sales model to boost its prospects in China? The company says no. Several Chinese media outlets recently reported Dell is in talks to buy Chinese PC maker Founder Technology Group, citing a report by a Chinese newspaper, National Business Daily. The newspaper did not name its source and appears to have removed at least one related story, published on Dec. 15, from its Web site. A Dell acquisition of Founder would leave the U.S. PC vendor with a nationwide network of retail shops in China, ending its long-standing reliance on direct sales. Sharon Zhang, a spokeswoman for Dell China, declined to comment on the acquisition reports, but said the company has no plans to change its direct sales model. "We are committed to the direct sales model in China," Zhang said. Founder executives in Beijing could not immediately be reached for comment. During 2005, Founder was the second-largest PC vendor in China with 12.3 percent of the market, according to industry analyst IDC. The company trailed Lenovo Group, which held 32.8 percent of the market, and managed to stay one step ahead of Dell, which was the largest foreign PC vendor in the country, with an 8.8 percent share of the market, IDC said. While rumors of Dell's interest circulate, Chinese media reported that at least one Chinese company is interested in Founder. The China Business News newspaper reported Monday that Haier Corp. was in talks to acquire Founder, citing an inside source at the consumer electronics and whitegoods producer based in Qingdao, northern China. Haier could not be reached for comment.


Crips, Bloods and a Town in the Crossfire

Community leaders admit that Irvington, N.J., is not dealing with a typical gang situation--it is dealing with groups of youths who operate outside that structure.


Probabile concentrazione solo in azienda di Susegana


EU formally adopts caps on cross-border mobile roaming rates

The European Union on Monday formally adopted rules slashing the cost of cross border mobile phone calls in the 27-nation bloc, paving the way for their application in the coming months.


The deadly Ebola virus may have killed more than 5,000 gorillas in central Africa, a study finds.


Conditions promising for meteor shower spectacular This year's Geminid meteor shower looks set to be a good 'un for European stargazers, with hopefully clear skies coupled with a slim waxing crescent Moon offering ideal conditions for the lightshow.â¦


Elena Dementieva hit a backhand winner down the line and the world came crashing down on Jennifer Capriati. After an 86-minute third set, Capriati's most recent, and perhaps best


UPDATE: Australia's Qantas Raises Fuel Surcharge Again

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Citing a continuation in rising fuel prices, Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN.AU) said Friday it will increase its passenger fuel surcharge for a second time in two months.


WRAPUP 1-Tamada holds off Rossi for home victory

Makoto Tamada gave Honda a clean sweep on their home circuit on Sunday as he cruised to victory in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Motegi Twin Ring Circuit on Sunday.


The goats that provide the wool for Kashmir's world famous Pashmina shawls "face death from intense cold".


Is Anna Nicole overexposed? More to come

Coverage of former Playmate Anna Nicole Smith's death has gone overboard according to U.S. consumers, but media experts warn there is more to come.


Soft drinks associated with diabetes, report finds

NEW YORK  - A review of published studies shows a clear and consistent relationship between drinking sugary (non-diet) soft drinks and poor nutrition, increased risk for obesity -- and increased risk for diabetes.


CLUTCHING a doll and beaming a 100-watt smile, little "Manny" Musu arrived home in Verona last night to the tearful joy of her Italian friends and family.


California employee pension fund tenders PeopleSoft shares to Oracle

The California Employees' Retirement System voted Wednesday to tender its 1.5 million PeopleSoft shares to Oracle, giving the hostile suitor a boost in the final days of its takeover bid.


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Update 1: Global Crossing Plummets on Restructure

Global Crossing Ltd. shares plummeted Monday after the once-bankrupt telecommunications company announced it will cut about 600 jobs and scale down operations to free enough cash to stay fiscally afloat.


Strong Quake, Aftershocks Hit Japan; at Least 14 Dead

OJIYA, Japan  - A powerful earthquake and strong  aftershocks rocked northern Japan, killing at least 14 people,  injuring more than 700 and knocking out power and phone  services to at least 278,000 homes, media said.


A Tangled Web Site of Politics: With Advent of Video-Sharing Web Sites, Some Say Political Playing Field is Leveled, While Others Say It Adds to Mudslinging.

By Kris Wernowsky, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader  Sep. 17--A shaky camera captures a man in a gorilla costume wearing a shirt that says, "Don't Monkey With Social Security." U.S. Sen.


Blog: Instead of charging a penny to see if an account is active, they donate to the Red Cross instead.


Study: Salvage logging, replanting worse

Contrary to the conventional wisdom, scientists have found that logging big dead trees after a wildfire and planting young ones makes future fires worse, at least for the first 10 or 20 years while the young trees create a volatile new source of fuel.


California-Southern Miss Game Postponed Due to Hurricane Ivan

This Thursday's football game between California and Southern Mississippi, which was scheduled to be played before a national television audience on ESPN at MM Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss.


Dollar's fall worries Japanese officials

Masatsugu Asakawa has one of the busiest jobs in Tokyo these days: monitoring the US dollar's fluctuation against the Japanese yen.


Felix Herrera, a former science and math teacher at Arlington's Kenmore Middle School,  visited his old school twice while on leave from Iraq.


Sanofi targets elderly with new type of flu shot

French drug company Sanofi-Aventis is  seeking European Union approval for a new type of influenza  injection it says will protect the elderly.


HOLYOKE -- Once Andover's 4x100-meter relay team got word of the news, the girls were not only ecstatic, but literally jumping for joy in the middle of the track. The Golden Warriors took home a gold medal for the second week in a row after setting a state record with a time of 48.26, breaking the mark of 48.68 set ...


Downtown Building May Be Church Once Again

By Cami Joner, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  May 24--Vancouver-based New Heights Church plans to -purchase the Columbia Arts Center for $1.4 million and use the downtown building as a satellite church for its growing congregation.


Krispy Kreme Shares Jump as Chief Is Ousted

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts announced the retirement of Scott Livengood, who has been criticized for his handling of the company's recent financial problems.


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Venezuela Offers China Greater Access to Oil to Reduce Dependency ...

December 25, 2004âPresident Chavez said that Venezuela will offer China greater access to Venezuelan resources, such as oil, natural gas, and related products, in an effort to reduce Venezuelan dependency on the US market.


Internet-based calling company Vonage Holdings  Corp  said it settled a patent dispute with Nortel.


Arab nations back Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas after fighting forces his Fatah militia out of Gaza.


Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards on Thursday called for a federal investigation into possible antitrust violations by the oil industry and criticized oil companies for raising gas prices.


Mexico sends more troops and police to states bordering Texas, in a further attempt to crack down on drug gangs.


The packed blue canvas travel bags were in front of each locker and there seemed to be a sense of relief among the New York Giants after holding their final practice in New Jersey for the Super Bowl.


A Mexican paleontologist was cleaning up after lunch with a group of schoolchildren she'd been teaching to dig for bones in northeastern Mexico when she found the dinosaur bone. "I was basically collecting trash," Martha Carolina Aguillon Martinez recalled at a news conference Tuesday.


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Fed could keep rates steady for some time: PIMCO

The Federal Reserve could keep   benchmark interest rates steady for some time given its focus   on pulling down inflation, said Paul McCulley, managing   director of the giant bond fund PIMCO.


Circuit City Plane Crashes in Colorado, 8 Dead

A twin-engine jet registered to retailer  Circuit City crashed on Wednesday about five miles short of the  Pueblo, Colorado, airport, killing eight, federal and local  officials said.


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High Body Weight Linked to Kidney Cancer Risk

NEW YORK  - The risk of developing a type  of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, is directly related to  body mass index (BMI) and to the increase in BMI since age 20,  according to the findings from two new European studies.


LONDON West Indies has won the Champions Trophy, international one-day cricket's second-most important title, beating England by two wickets at The Oval here.


Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, one of President Bush's closest confidants and a key architect of his controversial counterterrorism policies, announced yesterday that he is quitting after seven months of bitter confrontation with Congress over his honesty and his competence to run the Just...


Joe Cole has pleaded for another chance to prove himself at Chelsea as his Stamford Bridge future remains clouded in uncertainty ahead of the transfer window.


Israeli cabinet to decide on Sharon plan

Israel's cabinet will today decide on a bill that would set out how to implement prime minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip.


The Red Cross says not enough is done to locate those missing as a result of conflicts and other violence.


An independent investigator who will review claims that Home Secretary David Blunkett abused his position is due to be named on Monday.


Death of DRM Could Weaken iTunes, Boost iPod

As major record labels complete their retreat from digital rights management, Apple's online music store will likely face new competition. Will consumers' love of unrestricted files make a dent in the iTunes Store's popularity?