Indonesian police arrest suspected JI suicide squad members

JAKARTA : Indonesian police have arrested three men suspected of being members of a suicide squad belonging to the Al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah regional terrorist network, a senior officer said Monday.


The Detroit Pistons have no plans to fire coach Flip Saunders despite disappointing endings the past two seasons.


As exhilarating as hockey has been lately for the Bruins, who swaggered into the Bell Centre last night riding a four-game winning streak, they learned the hard way that fortunes can change and turn this sport into heartache.


Accused U.S. Deserter Leaves to Surrender in Japan

U.S. Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins  was to surrender on Saturday at an American base in Japan to  face charges that he deserted to communist North Korea on a  wintry night four decades ago while on patrol in South Korea.


Pure unveils 'mobile' satellite broadband

Get online in under five minutes Business broadband provider Pure Telecom has launched a new transportable service which will allow users to set up a satellite broadband link at short notice.â¦


Japanese emperor Hirohito expressed doubts about going to war with China, a diary by an adviser reveals.


A batch of contaminated Brazil nuts forces a confectionery firm to close production lines at a plant.


Sport: World Twenty20: Australia are through to the semis after beating Sri Lanka in 10-wicket romp.


China falls for Christmas -- at least in its stores

China's shopping malls in late December leave little doubt that the country has been smitten by Christmas, if not in quite the way devout Christians might hope.


GPs often prescribe the latest, most expensive antibiotics, when better alternatives are available, research suggests.


Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye is expected to miss Sunday's game against Tampa Bay due to a slight tear in his ankle.


If you've ever suffered through a case of the whirlies, then you have a good sense of last night's MTV Video Music Awards.


Tax agent details impact of bonuses at Black trial

A U.S. government agent who analyzed the tax returns of Conrad Black's former company testified on Wednesday that the firm would have had nearly $24 million more in income over two years if money had not been diverted by the former media baron and his associates.


Praga, 13:39 - CALCIO, SLAVIA PRAGA: SCARICATO WEAH JR

Lo Slavia Praga, club impegnato in Champions League, scarica il figlio di George Weah: "E' un buon g...


Interpol experts at Dhaka to help probe into AL rally blasts

An advance team of Interpol flew in Dhaka today (Sunday) at the request of the government to investigate the August 21 grenade attack on opposition leader Sheikh Hasinaâs rally at Bangabandhu Avenue.


Raikkonen crowned Formula One champion as Hamilton wilts in Brazil

Kimi Raikkonen won the 2007 Formula One drivers world championship here Sunday for Ferrari when he produced a flawless run to victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Powell urges Europe to reconcile with US

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has made a plea for Europe to reconcile with the United States after their bitter division over the US-led war in Iraq.


GOVERNO, GIANFRANCO FINI MINISTRO DEGLI ESTERI

Roma, 18 nov. (Adnkronos) - Gianfranco Fini Ã¨ stato nominato nuovo ministro degli Esteri. Dopo la designazione del Consiglio dei ministri, il leader di An si Ã¨ recato al Quirinale. Sul Colle anche il premier


Romanian presidential runoff too close to call

Both candidates of Romania's presidential runoff claimed victory on Sunday while exit polls showed them neck-and-neck. Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, the 54-year-old candidate of the ruling Social Democrats, ...


Lo ha detto ex commissario vicario Paolucci


Faster colonoscopies miss more problems: study

Doctors who too quickly examine a colon for early signs of cancer miss more than half the abnormalities, a study of 2,053 patients undergoing their first colonoscopy showed on Wednesday.


Dharam Singh compliments TN Special Task Force

Bagalore, Oct 19 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Dharam Singh tonight complimented the Tamil Nadu Special Task Force for putting an end to the Veerappan menace.


La nomina sara' forse ratificata domani dal plenum del Csm


With the threat of a tightening economic squeeze and military probes by Washington hanging over its head, the Iranian government agreed November 14 to suspend all uranium enrichment activity


One Game Separates Rutgers From B.C.S. Bid

The stakes are high and the challenge is immense for Rutgers Saturday night when they play West Virginia. A victory will mean a conference championship and a likely trip to the Orange Bowl.


Va. Urged to Increase Spending on Mental Health

RICHMOND, Jan. 4 -- As GOP legislators unveiled proposals Friday to overhaul Virginia's mental health system, advocates for the mentally ill urged Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and the General Assembly to pump tens of millions of additional dollars into underfunded programs.


American League Game Summary - Oakland at Texas

Carlos Almanzar left the game with an apparent right forearm injury with two outs in the ninth...Texas beat the A's for only the seventh time in 18 outings this season, but have won three of four from Oakland...Mark Kotsay and Jermaine Dye had three hits


Prince Harry 'cheated' on exam, Eton teacher claims: report

Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, stands accused of cheated on a finishing exam at the prestigious Eton College.


Ferencvaros, who knocked Millwall out of Europe on Thursday, may be forced to play their next tie behind closed doors after the Hungarian club were yesterday charged by UEFA with crowd trouble and racist abuse.


Bertelsmann agrees to sell BMG Music Publishing to Vivendi for 1.63 bln euros

German media giant Bertelsmann said it had agreed to sell its BMG Music Publishing arm to French group Vivendi for 1.63 billion euros (two billion dollars).


Burlesque revival: more nerdy than sexy?

Burlesque is back. Fans of the fancy form of striptease that first flourished in Depression-era downtowns can find swiveling hips and spangled lingerie weekly in at least 12 U.S. cities.


News Corp, Liberty talk about DirecTV swap: report

News Corp. NWS.N has held talks to   swap its controlling stake in DirecTV Group Inc. DTV.N for   Liberty Media's LCAPA.O stake in News Corp.,   according to a CNBC report on Thursday.


Argentina's most revered soccer star, Diego Maradona, will soon begin treatment in Cuba for his drug addiction, Argentine news sources reported Tuesday.


Roma, 15:53 - CALCIO, FIGC; DIMISSIONI BORRELLI: COCCIA LO INVITA A RESTARE

Il commissario straordinario ad interim della Figc Massimo Coccia invita Francesco Saverio Borrelli ...


Orange Bowl PATCH Â® Beach Bash presented by the City of Hollywood

If the signature of South Florida is the sun, surf, and sand, just throw in a couple of top-notch college football teams and the Orange Bowl Committee, and all of a sudden, South Florida has a party that would make Sean "P.


A report released last week places a share of the responsibility for the mistreatment of inmates at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison on the shoulders of US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.


Parma, 16:16 - CALCIO, PARMA: TOMBESI IN PRESTITO ALL'AVELLINO

Il Parma ha ceduto in prestito all'Avellino (diritto di riscatto in favore degli iripini) il difenso...


World Business Briefing: Britain: HSBC Stake in Korean Bank

HSBC Holdings, Europeâs biggest bank, agreed to buy a 51 percent stake in Korea Exchange Bank for $6.3 billion as it attempts to bolster its presence in the fast-growing Asian market. The purchase of the stake from the United States private equity group Lone Star Funds would allow Lone Star, based in Dallas, to exit a controversial investment. HSBC, based in London, said that it did not intend to make an offer for the remainder of the Korean bankâs shares and that the bank would remain listed on the Korea Exchange. The acquisition would catapult HSBC past its foreign rivals Standard Chartered and Citigroup. Both have bested HSBC in the past in purchasing local banks during the post-Asian crisis turmoil. A local court in South Korea has been investigating allegations that Lone Star manipulated the stock price of the Korean bankâs credit card unit in 2003 so that the bank could take it over at a lower price.


From backyard barbecues to outdoor adventures to family road trips, these 22 fun and functional devices will help you get the most out of your summer.


Cattle culled from a second farm in Egham, Surrey, tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease, it is confirmed


US First Lady Laura Bush underwent successful surgery Saturday to relieve pressure on a pinched nerve in her neck, her office and the White House said.


Milano, 18:24 - CALCIO, INTER; MIHAJLOVIC: I PIU' FORTI SIAMO SEMPRE NOI

Il vice allenatore dell'Inter Sinisa Mihajlovic, avverte il campionato. "Noi siamo piÃ¹ forti di tutt...


Zimbabwe issues new higher-denomination banknotes, including a $10m bill, to try to ease the country's cash crisis.


More than 500 paramilitaries lay down their weapons as part of a peace process with the Colombian government.


NRC Says Ohio Reactor Damage 'Significant'

Damage to the reactor head of the Davis-Besse power plant in Ohio ranks among the top five most serious nuclear plant accidents or near-accidents since Three Mile Island, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Monday.


Milano, 12:29 - CALCIO, COMUNE MILANO: PRONTI A CHIEDERE DANNI A STATO

Il Comune di Milano chiedere i danni allo stadio se Inter e Milan faranno analoga richiesta al Comun...


ATHENS: Irina Korzhanenko of Russia lost her shot put gold medal on Monday and was expelled from the Athens Games for doping, ruining her historic victory at Ancient Olympia.


BOSTON (Ticker) -- Before delivering the game-winning shot, Pierce took a shot of his own. Pierce sank a fadeaway jumper as time expired to give the Boston Celtics a 90-88 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers , who were dealt another tough road loss.


What we avoid in small caps, and why we avoid it.


Hendricks tragedy makes points race seem insignificant

That we are writing about racing and championships in the wake of the tragedy that befell Rick Hendrick and Hendrick Motorsports on Sunday seems crass and insensitive at best, but the truth is the racing will continue and a Nextel Cup champion will be


Halladay Activated to Start Against Yankees

Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay was activated from the 15-day disabled list and returned to the Toronto Blue Jays to start Tuesday night.


Marc Almond was today fighting for his life after suffering severe head injuries in a motorbike crash. The 45-year-old former lead singer of Soft Cell, best known for the


A highly anticipated Bush administration report on the safety, effectiveness and viability of prescription-drug reimportation will boost the arguments of those who oppose opening the borders to allow the reimportation of pharmaceuticals.


M-Flex Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 6  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.


The Hatfield trial hears a rail boss accused of manslaughter didn't "gamble" with passengers' safety.


SP Mib -0,45%, All Stars -0,75%, in calo anche Parigi


Links to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Live Reports from Search Engine Strategies San Jose 2004 - PPC Bounce Rate - Google AdWords Myths - After SEMPO: Should We Start a Trade Association? - Search Inventory vs. Conversion - Terra Sells Lycos at Yard Sale Price


Criticato il governatore Bassolino,accusato di inefficienza


Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson was pulled over for speeding in Arizona early Friday and police said they drew blood from the NFL player to determine whether he was drunk.


Asian stocks jumped Wednesday morning in the wake of Wall Street's overnight surge spurred by the U.S. Federal Reserve's larger-than-expected interest rate cut.


Combinazione: 19, 25, 31, 56, 82, 90, Jolly 17 Superstar 72


Mibtel perde lo 0,05%, positivo invece l'All Stars, +1,13%


Gannett posts quarterly profit on ad sales rise

Gannett Co. Inc.  posted higher fourth quarter profit on Friday, boosted by advertising demand at its newspapers and a rise in political ad sales at its TV stations.


Lo statuto degli studenti e' stato registrato da Corte Conti


Does a recent stock buyback mean you should get some Red Hat too?


Singulus Technologies will begin selling machines for mass producing read-only Blu-ray Discs next year. German firm, Singulus, will supply machines that make the discs, called BD-ROMs, by


OPEC said it will increase production by 500,000 barrels a day, but oil futures nonetheless surged to a record close.


MOSCOW - The Russian government has approved the bill âOn the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changeâ.


Single-family housing starts hit 16-year low

Housing starts fell 3.7 percent in November, with construction of single-family homes sliding to the lowest level in more than 16 years as builders scrambled to cope with a deep drop in sales.


Kings of Leon goes against the grain on new CD

Kings of Leon singer/guitarist  Caleb Followill says the band had one rule while it recorded  its third album, "Because of the Times," due out April 3.


Football's world governing body bans a Mexican woman footballer from playing for a professional league club.


Opposition politicians attack the Serious Fraud Office's decision to drop a corruption probe into defence deal with the Saudis.


Hollywood actor and former senator  Fred Thompson declared his long expected candidacy for U.S.  president on Wednesday, formally entering the 2008 White House  race with a TV interview as his Republican rivals gathered for  a debate.


Darius Danesh has been chosen to portray Rhett Butler in the London production of âGone With the Wind.â


Family and friends are due to gather in Nairn to pay tribute to Alistair Wilson, who was shot dead on his doorstep.


Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after an anti-graft court found him guilty of plunder and barred him from holding public office again.


Ministro, operato per necessita' come azionista riferimento


Cambia anche la rete, sara' trasmesso il 24 da Raidue


UK Government Should Probe Iraqi Death, Court Says

The UK government should investigate the death of an Iraqi in the custody of British troops because the country is bound by the European Convention of Human Rights, a London court ruled.


Cheap drugs will not control the world's spiralling rates of HIV alone and poverty must be tackled, a charity warns.


As pledges for the tsunami crisis neared $4 billion, the UN humanitarian chief said yesterday that he feared tens of thousands of people dying of starvation elsewhere in the world would be forgotten. ''I am afraid that we may see now not the same degree of generosity in other parts of the world, and that would be the ultimate irony ...


Danish newspapers reprinted cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a gesture of solidarity Wednesday after police revealed a plot to kill the creator of the caricature that sparked deadly riots in the Muslim world.


David Beckham says he does not want to become a manager when he retires.


Rangers beat Royals for seventh straight

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If his inconsiderate neighbor would just lose that noisy alarm clock, there's no telling how many home runs David Dellucci might hit.


8 hurt in airstrike at Gaza refugee camp

The Israeli air force fired a missile at a group of gunmen in the Jebaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza after nightfall, Palestinian security officials said.


LaVar Arrington is trying to boost team morale and a small group of veterans have discussed ways to overcome the Redskins' struggles.


WASHINGTON -- Mailing a letter will soon cost a penny more.


Defrocked Minister Files Appeal With Methodist Church's Court

A Methodist minister who was defrocked for declaring that she is a lesbian living with her partner is taking her case to a church appeals court.


First Lady Hails Bush Anti-Terror Record

NEW YORK - Republican National Convention co-stars Laura Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger commended President Bush to the country for four more years Tuesday night, hailing him as a man of strength leavened by compassion. "You can count on him, especially in a crisis," said the first lady...


A coroner begins summing up at the inquest into the death of heroin addict Rachel Whitear.


Yahoo's Semel 'tremendously overpaid,' says expert

Blog: Shareholder advisory firms urge shareholders to protest Yahoo CEO's $71 million salary package by voting against re-election of three board members.


A man convicted and then acquitted of the murder of former Swedish Prime Minister Olaf Palme dies of unclear causes.


NASA will try to fix the problem in time for a launching at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, agency officials said.


Pentagon Toughens Military Sexual-Assault Policies

The Pentagon took steps on Tuesday  aimed at better preventing sexual assaults in the U.S. military  in a policy change that followed a spate of assaults against  servicewomen serving in Iraq by their male comrades.


GOP lawmakers block intelligence overhaul

A bill aimed at overhauling the nation's intelligence agencies was pulled Saturday because of conservative opposition, on what was supposed to be the last day of Congress' lame-duck session.


Court dismisses bid to halt Pitcairn trials

Auckland: The trials of seven Pitcairn men - including the local mayor - on sex charges, will go ahead on the remote Pacific island today after an eleventh-hour bid to stop the hearings failed.


Survey Estimates Values of Options, Excludes Exercises

Figuring out how much executives get paid can be like predicting the weather -- an inexact science.


Radical Engines, Quirky Designs Refuel Quest for Car of Future

Advances coming out of established research labs and nimble automotive startups threaten to leave Detroit in the dust. Again.


Israeli troops backed by tanks and bulldozers crossed into southern Gaza to strike at Palestinian militants on Thursday, a day after Israel's defense minister said a broad operation inside the territory was inevitable. Three militants were killed and 12 people were wounded in the fiercest clash.


Colon Cancer Gene Traced to Arrival in United States

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Mr. and Mrs. George Fry sailed from the Old World to the New World around 1630 on a ship most likely named the William & Mary.


Rose accurately predicted the news from last January's Macworld and also called the iPod Nano, so we're willing to listen. From CNET's new gadgets blog, Crave.


PayPal users still stranded as site glitch continues

OCTOBER 12, 2004  - A routine monthly code update performed Friday for the PayPal.com online payment Web site has caused havoc for users, many of whom have managed to access the site only intermittently since the changes were made


Disk drive failures 13 times what vendors say, study says

The study showed annual replacement rates of disk drives are as high as 13% annually compared to vendor estimates of under 1%. The study also showed there is no correlation between heat and drive failure. In another revelation, researchers found that Serial ATA drives are just as reliable as Fibre Channel drives that cost up to four times as much per gigabyte.


India Should Have Matched Pakistan's Flexibility

SRINAGAR, IHK : Nov 22 (KMS) - In occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference has emphasised that the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, should have reciprocated Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's flexibility which is aimed at peaceful


Survey: Educational Endowments Up in 2004

Fiscal 2004 was the best investment year for colleges, universities and other educational institutions since the stock market downturn, according to a survey released Thursday.


Milano, 16:37 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; BECCALOSSI: FORTUNATO AD AVERLO CONOSCIUTO

Centrocampista dell'Inter nella generazione immediatamente successiva a quella di Giacinto Facchetti...


Olympic notebook: Beach volleyball duo downs countrywomen

ATHENS Misty May and Kerri Walsh, the worldâs top-ranked team, made fellow Americans and rivals Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs scramble for every point and pulled away for a 21-18, 21-15 victory.


FCC ruling sets stage for broadband surge

Broadband service may get a little broader in the next few years, now that the Federal Communications Commission is graciously stepping out of the way.


At least 85 people were killed on Monday by a suicide truck bomb in the volatile Iraqi city of Kirkuk, some of them trapped on a bus where they burned to death, according to a witness.


Explosive traces found in wreckage of second Russian airliner

Traces of explosives were found amid the wreckage of the second of two Russian airliners that crashed almost simultaneously last week, investigators said Saturday, giving


Bluetooth headsets, the tiny earpieces that make people look like they're talking into thin air when they're on their cell phones, have been a success story despite often being maddeningly difficult to use.


Halle Berry is expecting her first child. The 41-year-old Academy Award-winning actress told the TV show "Access Hollywood" that she's three months' pregnant. She identified the father as boyfriend Gabriel Aubry.


CCTV images show two Asian men being subjected to a racist attack by England football fans.


Cardinal Blasts Attempt to Silence Church

A top Vatican cardinal on Monday assailed what he called attempts to silence the Roman Catholic Church on issues of gender and marriage, blaming "powerful cultural, economic and political lobbies."


Imperial Tobacco says wins control of Altadis

Imperial Tobacco said Tuesday that it has won control of Franco-Spanish cigarette maker Altadis after shareholders overwhelmingly backed its bid worth 12.8 billion euros (18.8 billion dollars).


Austrian old people's home fire kills 11

At least 11 people have been killed after fire broke out at an old people's home in the town of Egg


NBA ROUNDUP Yao Leads Early All-Star Voting

By The Associated Press. Shaquille O'Neal, who was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Miami Heat in the off-season, leads the Eastern Conference in early voting for the All-Star Game, and Yao Ming is No.


The discovery of a baby mammoth  preserved in the Russian permafrost gives researchers their  best chance yet to build a genetic map of a species extinct  since the Ice Age, a Russian scientist said on Wednesday.


Israel Kills 10 in W. Bank's Deadliest Day Since 2002

Raiding Israeli forces killed six Palestinian militants and four civilians on Wednesday, the highest single-day Palestinian death toll in the West Bank for more than two years, witnesses and medics said.


Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has reached an agreement with the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani that grants his freedom from murder charges and secures peace in war-torn Najaf, al-Sistani aides said on Thursday.


Pain Drug Naproxen Poses Heart Risk, U.S. FDA Says

The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration on Monday issued a warning to patients taking  the painkiller naproxen after a government study showed the  over-the-counter medicine can cause an increased risk of heart  problems.


Barghouthi Drops Out of Palestinian Election

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Jailed Palestinian uprising  leader Marwan Barghouthi has pulled out of a Jan. 9  presidential election to succeed Yasser Arafat, a close aide  said on Sunday.


The body of one of four children allegedly tossed from a coastal Alabama bridge by their father was found Tuesday in a Mississippi bayou, authorities said.


A remote-control car bomb has wounded a prominent Lebanese opposition politician in Beirut and killed his driver, weeks after the former minister quit the government to protest Syria's grip on Lebanon.


Annan says UN is best placed to tackle global threats

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan stressed on Thursday the United Nations' central role in dealing with global threats and called on the United States to support his initiative to reform the world body.


Stomach reduction and gastric bypass surgery not only help the extremely obese lose weight, but they also can alleviate type 2 diabetes and return high cholesterol levels to normal, according


Finance company GMAC on Wednesday said it would restructure its auto finance unit, cutting about 930 jobs and closing offices to conduct business from five regional offices in North America.


HMRC mislays 1.5kg of Bolivian marching powder

Child benefit claimants not at risk, however HM Revenue and Customs has enhanced its international reputation for mislaying things by allowing 1.5kg of cocaine go walkabout from a HMRC depot near Coventry airport, the Sun reports.â¦


UPDATE 4-Nortel restatements now delayed to November

Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the world's biggest telecom equipment makers, again delayed the release of its long-awaited restated


Notre Dame Academy has built a high school girls basketball team that mirrors a college program with Nike sponsorship and a nationals schedule played from coast to coast.


Dozens of gunmen gave a warm welcome to interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday, hoisting him on their shoulders and pledging loyalty to his campaign for the Palestinian presidency.


Spanish police find 125kg of bomb-making materials thought to belong to Basque separatists.


ECONOMIC VIEW Whoever Wins, More Taxes May Be the Only Way Out

T'S often forgotten that President Ronald Reagan signed a bill to raise taxes in the early 1980's after first cutting them.


Milano, 17:25 - CALCIO, INTER; MATERAZZI: SCANDALOSA LA MIA AMMONIZIONE

Marco Materazzi è doppiamente felice, per la vittoria dell'Inter e per lo splendido gol che h...


Even environmentally aware people are unwilling to reduce the amount of flying they do, research shows.


BOLZANO - In piscina con il chador, bagnino le fa uscire

La regola Ã¨ chiara: per fare il bagno occorre indossare il costume. Per questo due donne musulmane entrate nella piscina del Lido di Bolzano vestite - con tanto di tunica e velo nel rispetto della loro religione


Jacqueline Batteast records 17 points to guide No. 11 Notre Dame over No. 6 Duke, 76-65, in the WNIT semifinal Wednesday night in South Bend, Ind.


Gartner: '04 chip revenue growth strong, '05 weaker

BOSTON - The semiconductor industry remains on track to record a significant increase in revenue during 2004, according to Gartner Inc.'s latest forecast for the year released Tuesday. After that, however, the outlook takes a turn for the worse.


(CBS/AP) A former brokerage assistant who helped Martha Stewart make her fateful stock trade and later emerged as a key government witness was spared both prison and probation Friday for accepting a payoff during the government's investigation.


Facebook's Zuckerberg makes surprise appearance at NYC developer event

Blog: Interested developers and entrepreneurs get together to talk about what they want to do with the Facebook Platform.


Non qui per sopravvivere, chi tenta spallate si e' slogato


Ireland debates switch to right-hand driving

Ireland should consider giving up  driving on the left to reduce accidents by foreigners  accustomed to right side motoring, a senior politician said  Friday.


TV steeplejack Fred Dibnah dies in a hospice in Greater Manchester, surrounded by family and friends.


More than three-quarters of adults in the UK use computers at home or at work, a survey has shown.


HP says targeted own spokesman in media leak probe

Hewlett-Packard Co.  said on  Sunday that it used improper methods to access phone records of  two employees, including its own spokesman, in an internal  probe into leaks to the media.


Soccer: Gudjohnsen puts smile back on Mourinho's face

LONDON : Eidur Gudjohnsen's first hat-trick in English football put the smile back on the face of Jose Mourinho and fired Chelsea to 4-0 win over struggling Blackburn.


Lakshmi Mittal, one of the UK's wealthiest men, will merge his steel assets and buy International Steel Group Inc. in a deal worth $17.8 billion to form the world's largest steel company.


Vacanze, per il controesodo 8 milioni di auto sulle strade

Sono circa 7 milioni gli italiani che andranno in vacanza a settembre anche se per il controesodo ci si attendono circa 8 milioni di autovetture in circolazione mentre le zone piu' a rischio sono quelle di sempre: la Salerno-Reggio Calabria, la A4


Without a Clue on Flu: A Hapless Performance on the Flu Vaccine

On Aug. 27, 2004, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Julie Gerberding held a press conference and made the following statement: "Yesterday, Chiron announced that it would have a delay


Blog: A beta version of Audacity, the popular open-source audio editor, sharpens sophisticated editing tools.


WALTHAM -- Paul Mayberry was dripping, Luis Cotto was weeping, and Alex Russo was kneeling on the sideline.


Sprint Nextel yesterday announced a series of partnerships aimed at deploying a high-speed wireless network called WiMax, as it offered glimpses of the new technology at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


Villeneuve to Drive Final Races for Renault

Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve of Canada will drive for Renault for the final three races of this season. Villeneuve, who has not raced in Formula One this season, will debut for Renault this month at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.


Columbia University is back into the debate over free speech on campus after protesters shut down a speech by the head of a fiercely anti-immigration group.


Dollar Back on Defense After Chicago PMI

The dollar weakened against major  currencies on Wednesday after a below-consensus snapshot of  regional U.S. business activity  kept the currency under  selling pressure.


A coroner overseeing the inquest into the death of Princess Diana said on Monday she had seen no evidence of a conspiracy to kill the princess and her boyfriend.Comment


Shares of H&R Block Inc.   tumbled 11 percent on Friday, a day after the largest U.S. tax  preparer warned it would take a charge related to its  struggling mortgage unit, and the stock was downgraded to  "neutral."


By Chris Parker, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb.


Genitori affidatari a casa, evitiamo reazioni emotive


Non si conosce l'importo dell'operazione


WASHINGTON - The newly opened National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is what its director likes to call "different." Unlike past museums set up by outsiders, this showplace is directed, curated, and staffed largely by native Americans.


Brady Leads Patriots to Third Super Bowl Win in Four Years

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


Migration is a genuine preoccupation for the tenor saxophonist David SÃ¡nchez.


A Rebibbia, durante la messa celebrata stamani


BAGHDAD, Iraq - An American and three other foreigners were kidnapped Monday from their office in western Baghdad "in an exchange of fire," the Interior Ministry spokesman said.


Britain's airports set for January strikes: unions

Staff at seven British airports including London's busy Heathrow have voted to strike in January over a pensions row, union bosses said Friday, in a move threatening severe passenger disruption.


Accra, 21:03 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: GUINEA-MAROCCO 3-2

La Guinea ha superato il Marocco 3-2 nella seconda giornata del Gruppo A della Coppa d'Africa 2008. ...


Iraq progress report due amid GOP unease

The Bush administration is nearing the release of an interim report on 18 benchmarks for the Iraqi government, with fresh signs that some Republican senators are impatient with the White House plan for Iraq.


Comment is free: Charlotte Raven: The idea that no-strings sex is empowering is nonsense


Calcio: Coppa Italia, Atalanta agli ottavi di finale

LAMEZIA TERME - L'Atalanta ha superato il primo turno di Coppa Italia battendo per 3-2 la Reggina a Lamezia Terme dopo aver gia' vinto 4-1 all'andata. In vantaggio i nerazzurri al 4' con Saudati, raddoppio di Bernardini su rigore al 68'.


Luxury goods retailer Gucci Group NV said Tuesday that it plans to increase sales by 10 percent a year by doubling the size of its core brand and turning around unprofitable units.


Fed could boost clarity on policy aims: Poole

St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President  William Poole said on Monday the U.S. central bank could do a  better job of explaining its policy aims, in comments backing  his support for inflation targeting.


Afghans Say Don't Think Militants Hold UN Hostages

Three UN workers abducted almost three weeks ago in Afghanistan are probably being held by criminals and not by a Taliban splinter group that has threatened to kill them, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.


Ministro Interno Schaeuble: dobbiamo ritenerli possibili


No. 1 USC Tops UCLA for Orange Bowl Trip

UCLA held Heisman Trophy contender Matt Leinart in check, but Reggie Bush had two long touchdown runs, Ryan Killeen kicked five field goals and No. 1 USC held off UCLA 29-24 Saturday to virtually lock up a trip to the Orange Bowl for the Bowl Championship Series title game.


British Man Who Made False Bomb Threats Sentenced

A man who made two false bomb  threats so his friend would have time to retrieve her passport  was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in prison, officials  said.


Opposition rejects Musharraf's proposal on Kashmir (LEAD):

[World News]: Islamabad, Oct 26 : Pakistan's major opposition parties Tuesday described a radical new effort by President Pervez Musharraf to solve the dispute over Kashmir as a "betrayal".


Encysive Plumonary Hypertension Drug Effective

Encysive Pharmaceuticals on Monday said its experimental drug to treat an often-fatal lung condition was effective in a late-stage trial and it appeared to be safer than the only approved drug for the illness.


Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - The Sacramento Kings may be without guard Bobby Jackson for at least three months because of the left wrist injury he suffered Tuesday night against Washington.


Schools in England that unfairly profit from uniform sales could face prosecution under a new crackdown.


Families riot as 166 miners confirmed dead

All 166 miners trapped in a coal mine in China's Shaanxi province after a gas explosion were confirmed dead Wednesday, sparking riots by angry relatives.


Pakistan President Says He Will Keep Title of Army Chief

Gen. Pervez Musharraf had made a pledge last year to relinquish his military uniform by the end of 2004.


Matt Leinart throws two touchdown passes to lead the Cardinals to their third victory in four games, 27-21, over the Seahawks.


Are you Chicken? Genome study shows we share half their genes!

According to a recent study, a Chicken and a Human share half of their genes. Although the chicken genome contains considerably less DNA than the human genome, it has about the same number of genes.


Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop cosmetics chain, died on Monday evening after suffering a major brain haemorrhage, her family said.


The US defence secretary confirms plans for a controversial missile defence shield in eastern Europe.


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Lockheed Wins FBI Job to Make Biometric Security

The FBI has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1 billion, 10-year contract to build a biometric collection system and database.


Saudi Arabia increases its aid pledge for tsunami victims, after criticisms that Gulf states are not contributing enough.


Trained dogs to help secure U.S. Super Bowl sites

Dogs trained to detect explosives, especially the kind used by Islamic extremists, will help secure next month's Super Bowl, the biggest event in the U.S. sporting calendar, law authorities said on Monday.


Grazie ai primi risultati dei rilievi del Ris


Ailing Serena pulls out of Bangalore WTA event

Australian Open champion Serena Williams has pulled out of next week's Banglaore WTA tournament due to illness.


The father of a UK soldier killed by US "friendly fire" says he cannot understand how somebody "got it so wrong".


Shortage of flu vaccine triggers jitters among S. Floridians

A day after half the nation's flu vaccine was barred from the market, doctors, hospitals and senior citizens scrambled to track down scarce flu shots on Wednesday, but often were shut out.


Tokyo - Powerful typhoon Songda made landfall in southern Japan on Tuesday, pounding the region with torrential rains and high winds that forced evacuations, caused blackouts and brought public transport to a virtual standstill.


State lawmakers are adequately funding public schools, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday in ending a long-running lawsuit.


N'DJAMENA  - Chadian rebels attacked the eastern regional capital of Abeche on Saturday in their latest strike against President Idriss Deby's rule, but government forces said they had withdrawn and surrounded the town.


The net is having to grow in order to meet fresh demands such as high definition video on the web.


Lycos Europe Pulls Spam-Fighting Screensaver

Analysts say a new twist on the war against spammers in Europe isn't likely to spill across Unites States borders, but is rather an opening salvo more likely to fizzle than to explode.


Leader estrema destra propone premio a delfino di Hitler


Sure, He Can Direct Hit Movies, but Can He Do Commercials?

While Hollywoodâs top directors have been creating commercials for decades, they are now finding a new reason for ad work: to keep up in a multimedia world.


Israel rights group publishes death toll

Israeli forces have killed have killed 3,733 Palestinians, including 767 minors, in the West Bank and Gaza while Palestinians have killed 1,011 Israelis during six years of conflict, a leading Israeli human rights group said Thursday.


Possibile andare a riposo ogni quattro mesi invece che tre


GameStop Corp , the largest  U.S. video game retailer, raised its quarterly earnings  estimate on Thursday after holiday season sales rose sharply on  blockbuster games like "Guitar Hero."


Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and other Democrats assailed President Bush's decision to go to war with Iraq Tuesday and declared they would oppose Condoleezza Rice's nomination as secretary of state as a principal architect of a failed policy.


Sony releases karaoke-game Singstar Bollywood for the Playstation 2 on October 19.


Ritenuti soddisfacenti chiarimenti ministero Economia


Unica nota positiva del maltempo, ricca produzione di funghi


Appleby maintains lead at Nedbank Challenge

Australia's Stuart Appleby, after a tough day in the trenches for the field, held a one-shot lead after the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club on Friday.


Engineer Builds Robot That Walks on Water

PITTSBURGH - It could be called a mechanical miracle - a robot that walks on water. With inspiration from nature and some help from research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a research team led by Carnegie Mellon engineering assistant professor Metin Sitti has built a tiny robot that can walk on water, much like insects known as water skimmers, water skaters, pond skaters or Jesus bugs...


Man Tries to Improve Nation's Geography IQ

Roger Andresen wants to make sure you know that Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain, Minsk is the capital of Belarus and the hottest place on earth is in Ethiopia.


UNICEF counsels over 100,000 children traumatised by tsunami deaths

The United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF said it was counselling more than 100,000 children who were traumatised by the death of relatives in the tsunami-hit southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.


Kosovo eyes November 28 independence declaration

PRISTINA, Serbia  - Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Ceku called on parliament on Friday to declare unilateral independence from Serbia on November 28, faced with diplomatic stalemate between the West and Russia at the United Nations.


Dillon plays his role: OK with pass-heavy plan

When the Patriots [stats, news] took a risk and sent a second-round pick to Cincinnati for explosive (in more ways than one) running back Corey Dillon, everyone assumed it was for games like Thursday night.


Ministro Esteri scherza con Fazio prima della trasmissione


U.S. expects Iran sanctions within weeks

The United States expects a Security Council agreement on U.N. sanctions against Iran within weeks unless Tehran agrees at the last minute to freeze uranium enrichment, a senior State Department official said Friday.


Justices order new consideration of Texas redistricting battle

WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court Monday has ordered last year's bitterly fought Texas congressional redistricting back to a lower court.


TradersÂ quest for a competitive edge has lead some of them to look at the outer frontier of trader: computer programs that use artificial intelligence.


Iraq, Bush: ''La risposta alle sfide non e' la fuga''

Il presidente americano George W. Bush difende l'intervento militare in Iraq durante il suo discorso all'Assemblea Generale dell'Onu a New York. ''La risposta alle sfide non e' quella di fuggire ma di persistere


PluggedIn: Video games ease pain for sick kids, parents

When 11-year-old Gus Luna was able  to play one of his favorite video games while recovering from  exploratory brain cancer surgery in intensive care, his mother  breathed a big sigh of relief.


MOJAVE, Calif. - The private manned rocket SpaceShipOne (search) streaked toward space early Monday in a bid to top an altitude of 62 miles for the second time in six days and claim the $10 million Ansari X Prize (search).


Attorney Says Proposal Would Have Ricky Back In Pads Before End Of ...

DAVIE, Fla. -- In the same week that news broke about Ricky Williams' new calling as a holistic healer, there's now word that he could be back in a Dolphins uniform by the end of the season.


R&B star Ciara prevents Elvis Presley scoring a record three consecutive UK number ones.


The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed benchmark U.S. interest rates by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point in an emergency bid to lend support to a U.S. economy some fear is on the verge of recession.


Louisiana appears to be rebounding from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, gaining 50,000 residents in the year ending July 1, according to new Census Bureau state population estimates released Thursday.


New Computer Games Teach Nutrition to Needy

In an effort to educate the nation's neediest children on nutrition, a new project uses the familiar medium of video games to broadcast its message. The Fantastic Food Challenge, a package of four computer games, is designed to teach people who get nutrition aid such as federal food stamps how to make better use of their food.


Coldiretti, precipitazioni con anomalia del 105 per cento


Analysis: Driver problems still haunting Vista

Despite widespread expectations and its announced release to manufacturing, Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista was as of yesterday still not in your hands. Eric Lai takes a look at the holdup.


Thirteen years after presiding over the biggest policy debacle of her husband's presidency, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday her experience with failure makes her the one who can succeed in providing universal health coverage.


First mod that's actually useful? Xbox 360 buffs who think their next-generation games console is just too darned bulky for gaming on move - not to mention the TV you'd have to lug around - should take heart from fellow fan Ben Heckendorn who decided enough was enough and re-configured his console into a laptop form-factor.â¦


Penn State Tells 80,000 Students To Chuck IE

A public university with an enrollment of over 80,000 puts the kibosh on Microsoft's Internet Explorer. A public university with an enrollment of over 80,000 put the kibosh this week on Microsoft's Internet


A Jerusalem conference convened by a Princeton theologian reexamines claims that the body of Christ was buried on Earth


Global air travel is set to be boosted by an increase in travel between Europe and Asia, thanks to growth in both China and India.


Myanmar deploys riot police for Independence Day

Myanmar's junta deployed riot police and fire trucks at potential flashpoints in Yangon on Friday to prevent pro-democracy protests on the 60th anniversary of independence from Britain.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards wants to reduce the cost of U.S. health care by removing patents for breakthrough drugs and requiring health insurance companies to spend at least 85 percent of their premiums on patient care.


BERLIN, Feb 12 (IPS) - The 57th International Film Festival in Berlin has  got off to a strong start with the South  African film Goodbye  Bafana on Nelson Mandela's long incarceration emerging as an  early  front-runner for honours. In all 26 movies are chasing the  top Golden Bear award.


Toddler flexibility at risk as rock stars and goats die young

Just stick 'em in the giant pyramid Comments: Toddlers have been banned from practicing yoga in a Somerset church hall, because the activity is "unchristian" and promotes other spiritualities. The interesting image of toddlers doing yoga aside, at least one of you dove straight into the gutter:â¦


Non incitiamo a rivolta, ma la 194 sull'aborto e' cattiva


Blog, Blug. To the Writer Doris Lessing, Itâs Whatever.

Some literary-minded bloggers seemed a little piqued at comments on their hobby made by Doris Lessing in her Nobel lecture this month.


A report criticises the rules governing which elderly and disabled people are entitled to social care in England.


Pilgrim, Baxter to Each Pay $80 Mln in Settlement

Gary Pilgrim and Harold Baxter, co- founders of the money management firm Pilgrim Baxter & Associates Ltd., agreed to pay record fines of $80 million each to settle regulators' complaints


Bergamo, 12:37 - CALCIO, ATALANTA: MIGLIACCIO RINNOVA CONTRATTO

Il centrocampista Giulio Migliaccio ha rinnovato il contratto con l'Atalanta fino al 2010. Lo annunc...


"Our goal is to be number one in the data-storage system market," says Cindy Grossman, director of IBM's TotalStorage programs.


Liberty a 'friendly' News Corp shareholder

Liberty Media says a share-swap transaction that would nearly double its voting power in News Corp is a "friendly" move.


China's elimination from the 2006 World Cup qualifiers has prompted calls for reform of the country's scandal-tainted football bureaucracy.


A look at the promos of Chak De India where King Khan play hockey coach to a group of girls.


Space tourist flight to ISS delayed by four days

The flight of the world's first female space tourist to the International Space Station (ISS) will be put off by four days because of delays in launching the US space shuttle, the Russian space agency Roskosmos has said.


Has America ever had a good relationship with France? I mean, besides in the movies? We probably cheered on les citoyens during the Revolution, which erupted only 13 years after our own


Taco Bell says told E. coli outbreak over

Taco Bell Corp. said on Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had informed it that an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce served at its restaurants in four U.S. states was over.


Business & money: The regulator must soon decide who will pay to keep the internet up to speed.


Roma, 12:35 - CALCIO, UEFA; PALERMO: THOMSON ARBITRA GARA CONTRO CELTA

Sarà lo scozzese Craig Thomson a dirigere l'incontro dell'ultima giornata del girone di Coppa...


DaimlerChrysler's Smart unit mulls cooperation with Peugeot

German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler hopes to turn around its loss-making Smart unit by establishing a close partnership between the ultra-small car and French car maker Peugeot, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported.


Sadly, the Terrell Owens-Nicollette Sheridan "Monday Night Football" episode, now in its sixth day, has turned into a launching pad for every hysterical and self-righteous personal agenda in America.


Chess players to face anti-doping measures

Chess's world governing body will introduce dope testing at the Asian Games this week, although the sport's top official in Doha said he had no idea how drugs could enhance chess performance.


Wearing goggles and surgical masks, the commander of the international space station and an Italian astronaut on Saturday opened the hatch to christen the complex's brand new room.


Jobs report shows robust economy in June.


Great investments are lifelong companions, driving returns in good times and bad.


U.S. stocks were flat on Monday as  investors took some profits after a three-day rally last week,  with interest rates and a weakening dollar taking center stage  now that the presidential election is over.


Parcxmart Technologies has developed a smart card that can be used for parking that would send coin-operated parking meters the way of pay phones.


Murdoch Poised to Pay Record $44 Million for NY Pad

Apartment hunting in Manhattan can trigger depression for the budget-minded, but these are heady times at the top end as The New York Times reported on Friday that media


Blunkett resigns, Charles Clarke new home secretary:

[World News]: London, Dec 16 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair moved quickly to fill the political vacuum created by David Blunkett's resignation as home secretary, appointing Education Secretary Charles Clarke in his place.


Chemotherapy produces long-term changes in the part of the brain dealing with memory, research suggests.


Clairefontaine, 18:45 - CALCIO, FRANCIA; VIEIRA: GARA CON ITALIA NON E' UNA RIVINCITA

Per Patrick Vieira la partita di domani sera contro l'Italia è una gara importante, ma non un...


Durable goods weaker than expected in November

New orders for long-lasting  U.S.-made manufactured goods rose by a much less-than-forecast  0.1 percent during November and a key gauge of corporate  appetite for investment also unexpectedly shrank, government  data on Thursday showed.


Jonny Wilkinson says England must be "perfect" as the build up to the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday continues.


Livorno, 18:26 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; TONI: VIVIAMO SITUAZIONE DIFFICILE

"Stiamo vivendo una situazione particolare, finora non siamo riusciti a vincere, anche se abbiamo fa...


Six on Pitcairn Island convicted of abuse

SYDNEY, Australia - Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on Pitcairn Island, the isolated Pacific territory that is home to descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, after trials that exposed a culture of sex abuse in the tiny


Israel to give Powell pledge on West Bank troop cuts

Israel is expected to promise Colin Powell, the US Secretary of State, today that it will take steps to facilitate Palestinian elections planned for January, including a cutback of its military presence in the West Bank.


Roma, 11:45 - CALCIO, CONCILIAZIONE CONI: C'E' MAZZINI

Tocca a Innocenzo Mazzini, ex vice-presidente Figc, tentare la conciliazione con la Federazione, pre...


Microsoft won't launch iPhone rival: report

Software group Microsoft   will not launch a product that competes directly with Apple  Inc's  iPhone, Chairman Bill Gates said in an interview  with Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.


A suicide bomber targets a minibus carrying army recruits in Baghdad, killing at least 10 people, officials say.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Sept. 17, 2004 - Ralph Nader is back on Florida's ballot probably for good this time. The Florida Supreme Court ruled 6-1 Friday that he can run as the Reform Party presidential candidate in the November election.


The U.S. PGA Tour has announced a  48-tournament schedule for 2005, offering a total prize fund  likely to be in excess of $240 million.


Japan's agriculture minister resigned Monday only a week after his appointment because of a scandal involving misuse of farm subsidies, the fourth Cabinet minister to step down in the past year.


France says all must be done to avoid war with Iran

ANGOULEME, France  - Everything must be done to avoid the prospect of war with Iran, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Monday, a day after his foreign minister said the country should prepare for that possibility.


U.S. willing to attend Iraq regional conference

The United States would be willing to attend a regional conference in Iraq next month that would include Iran and Syria, the White House said on Tuesday.


The intensifying contractions were three minutes apart as Lynn Griesemer tried to reassure her 11-year-old daughter, who hovered anxiously beside her. Her husband, Bob, had not returned the four increasingly urgent messages she'd left on his cellphone and had neglected to give her his new office ...


Apple: ITunes Music Store Accepts PayPal

Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O on  Friday said customers of its iTunes online music store can now  use eBay Inc.'s EBAY.O online payment service PayPal to buy  songs and audio books, becoming the second major online music  store to do so.


A faulty battery has emerged as one of the likeliest causes for the crash-landing of the Genesis space probe. Scientists have been removing pieces of dirt and mud that lodged in the damaged canister after it smashed at high speed into the Utah desert.


As Indonesia's police investigate the embassy bombing the fear is the attackers will strike again. Mark Coultan and Catharine Munro report from Jakarta.


Desperate Russian groom sentenced after threatening to bomb embassies

A forlorn Russian groom was handed a six-year sentence for threatening to bomb US and Canadian embassies in Europe if they failed to help him find his runaway Canadian bride, ITAR-TASS news agency said.


World ; First US flight in Vietnam since 1975

World News, HO CHI MINH CITY, A United Airlines plane has landed in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, the first commercial American airliner to fly to the country since the Vietnam War.


Japan's Nikkei closed down 0.84 percent  on Monday after a weak U.S. jobs report kept the dollar near a  five-year low against the yen, helping reverse recent gains in  exporters such as Nissan Motor Co.


Ryan Carter scored his first two NHL goals in the first period and the Anaheim Ducks completed a three-game, New York-area sweep with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.


The next-generation  DVD format Blu-ray is winning more supporters than its rival, according to its backers.


Easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou faces a potential clash with Orange over plans for a mobile phone service.


"Spider-Man" star Tobey Maguire secretly wed his fiancÃ©e, jewellery designer Jennifer Meyer who is the mother of his nine-month-old daughter Ruby, in a private ceremony in Hawaii.


A Verbania, tranciati cavi elettrici della linea


Details of new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to begin running this week:


Sewage-contaminated water in an eastern Pakistani city has killed two more people, bringing the death toll to nine, and sickened more than 19,000 others, officials said Thursday.


A militant group led by Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility Monday for kidnapping and then releasing three family members of Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi.


New MyDoom Worms Exploit Unpatched IE Bug

New versions of the MyDoom worm that began spreading late Monday afternoon are among the fastest-ever exploits of an unpatched Microsoft vulnerability, security experts said Tuesday.


Sideline Spying: N.F.L. Punishes Patriotsâ Taping

Coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 and the Patriots were ordered to forfeit a draft pick and pay $250,000.


Britain's Olympic success and gold medal tally gives the papers an excuse to wax lyrical on Sunday. Matthew Pinsent's fourth rowing gold and his team's success in the coxless four is the cause of many "oar-some" puns.


Roma, 19:02 - CALCIO, PALERMO; DI MICHELE: SOGNO LA MAGLIA DELLA ROMA

L'attaccante del Palermo David Di Michele sceglie i microfoni di TeleRadio Stereo (emittente romana)...


Rams Beat Jets in OT, Clinch Playoff Berth

The St. Louis Rams won a finale that, in the end, they needed much more than the New York Jets. Marc Bulger threw for 450 yards and three touchdowns and Jeff Wilkins hit a 31-yard field goal with 3:03 left in overtime Sunday to give the Rams a 32-29 win over the New York Jets, clinching their fourth playoff berth in five seasons under coach Mike Martz.


Doctors and nurses say mobile casualty units set up to deal with drunk and injured revellers are a success.


Obese diabetics at high risk for kidney disease

Adults with type 1 diabetes who  are obese, especially those who carry excess weight around the  middle, are at increased risk for developing kidney disease, a  study shows.


Sooner or Later, the Yankees and Johnson Will Be Together

Randy Johnson is said to be frustrated that a deal to send him to the Yankees had not been completed but confident that it would be.


Scripps Profit Climbs Following Sale of TV Network

The companyâs second-quarter profit rose 37 percent after factoring in losses from assets it sold, but on a continuing basis results fell on buyout costs at its newspapers.


Zurigo, 15:56 - CALCIO, MONDIALE CLUB: IPOTESI NUOVA SEDE NEL 2009

Nel 2009 il Mondiale per club potrebbe lasciare il Giappone. La manifestazione potrebbe traslocare i...


Nasdaq considered selling piece of self: report

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc  has weighed selling a piece of itself to an overseas investor to help it seal a deal to buy Nordic exchange operator OMX AB , the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.


KRESTENA, Greece  - Desperate Greek villages encircled by flames appealed for help on Monday as strong winds continued to fan forest fires sweeping through the country, killing 63 people in three days.


No foreign countries will be allowed to meddle in the campaign leading up to Russia's crucial presidential election in March, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.


Bank of America Corp. has told executives at the FleetCenter that it is no longer interested in putting its own name on the building, and even raised the possibility of renaming the arena as the Boston Garden as a gift to the city.


Spending rose at twice the rate it did in June, suggesting that the economy may not be slowing as drastically as some had forecast.


The judge considering Microsoft  Corp.'s appeal against European Union sanctions has called a  closed meeting for Thursday to decide what action to take after  two more major opponents of the U.S. software giant withdrew  from the case.


Sentient world: war games on the grandest scale

Sim Strife Perhaps your real life is so rich you don't have time for another.â¦


Hungarian PM says will not give in to "blackmail"

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, standing firm before a confidence vote, told parliament on Friday he would not bow to opposition "blackmail" and vowed to stick to his tough economic program.


Ex-No 10 media chief Alastair Campbell will return to the Labour fold to help the party's general election campaign.


One of the UK's biggest music festival promoters criticises plans to impose new licence fees for outdoor concerts.


'Chinatown' Makers Recall How Classic Made

Thirty years after a broken Jack Nicholson was escorted off a blood-soaked street with the warning "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown," the movie's portrayal of dark, capitalist evil corrupting sunny Los Angeles remains as vivid as ever.


Respect MP ordered out of Commons chamber on top of his suspension from parliament.


Automakers face wide profitability gap: study

U.S automakers face a widening gap in profitability per vehicle compared to their major Japanese rivals because of missed design opportunities, heavy discounting and high labor costs, a study released on Monday said.


President Putin promises Russia pioneering new weaponry - amid continuing crisis in the armed forces.


A vet reportedly involved in clearing up at a British factory farm after the potentially deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu was detected has tested negative for the disease, officials have said.


Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack launched his long-shot bid for the presidency Thursday, calling for an end to U.S dependence on foreign oil in favor of alternative energy sources.


We know what you really want for Christmas.


Cassini probe's first flyby of Titan reveals some surprises

NASA scientists, looking at the first close-up images of Titan, were able to peer through the atmosphere of the Saturn moon enough to see a checkered landscape under surprisingly clear skies.


HP's Hurd: Whatever you do, don't mention her

Blog: At iMeme conference, CEO sidesteps questions about how much his predecessor had to do with company's success.


Colombia Seizes Cali Cartel-Linked Stores

BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombia on Thursday seized  hundreds of drug stores across the country suspected of money  laundering for the Cali cocaine cartel, in the biggest property  seizure in Colombia's history.


Roma, 19:28 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: STADI DEVONO ESSERE DELLE SOCIETA'

Il ministro dello Sport, Giovanna Melandri, al termine del vertice antiviolenza a Palazzo Chigi, ha ...


Johnson looks forward to joining Cowboys

There was no vow to become "Man of the Year" this time. Tank Johnson simply said Wednesday he is looking forward to resuming his career with the Dallas Cowboys.


G.I. Tells of Ordering Execution of Unarmed Iraqi

A top Army sniper testified that he had ordered the execution of an unarmed Iraqi man and then planted a rifle near the body to support his false report about the killing.


Fox Searchlight has greenlighted   a remake of 1984's hit college comedy, Revenge of the Nerds,   which follows a fraternity of misfits seeking payback against the   football players harassing them, Daily Variety reports.


Almost 40 people are killed after a Janjaweed raid in eastern Chad in the past few days, say officials.


Bonds Stays at 699 As Giants Beat Brewers

MILWAUKEE - Brewers manager Ned Yost said he and the Miller Park crowd would be happy if Barry Bonds hit his 700th homer and Milwaukee beat the San Francisco Giants. Neither happened...


Harvard President Criticized for Remarks

The president of Harvard University prompted criticism for suggesting that innate differences between the sexes could help explain why fewer women succeed in science and math careers.


Losail, 10:54 - MOTO, GP QATAR; 125: VITTORIA DI FAUBEL

Lo spagnolo Hector Faubel su Aprilia ha vinto la gara delle 125 del Gp del Qatar, prima prova del mo...


Anglican church leaders and others demanding the U.S. Episcopal Church harden its stand on gay issues may be yielding to unwarranted impatience instead of waiting for divine guidance, the head of the U.S. church said on Wednesday.


Palestinians Stress Unity in Arafat's Absence

Description: Palestinian officials meet at Yasser Arafat's headquarters in Ramallah for the first time since the Palestinian president was flown to France for medical treatment.


DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers could have kept Curtis Granderson around for a while, retaining his talents with one-year deals until he became eligible for free agency after the 2011 season. The Tigers, though, don't just wait around to make moves these days.


Technological "inventions" are not going to have the same kind of transformative value that they did in the past.


The US threatened to bomb Pakistan unless it joined the fight against al-Qaeda, says President Pervez Musharraf.


Andriy Shevchenko, Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho are the finalists for Fifa's World Player of the Year award.


Forget about Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's. What are you doing for the Eighth of January — the 190th anniversary of Andrew Jackson's defeat of the British at the Battle of New Orleans?


WARSAW -- Polish prosecutors are considering taking the unusual step of filing criminal charges against an Ivy League professor for allegedly "slandering the Polish nation" in a book that describes how Poles victimized Jewish survivors of the Holocaust in the aftermath of World War II.


A buyout of the online learning company looks like the best option for shareholders.


Crew prepares for launch to International Space Station

A two-man crew launches to the International Space Station tonight, tasked with keeping the outpost running and ready for space shuttles that will arrive after the men leave.


Yeltsin warns against rolling back democracy in wake of Beslan

Russia's first post-Soviet president Boris Yeltsin issued a veiled warning that President Vladimir Putin's decision to hand sweeping new powers to the Kremlin in the wake of the Beslan hostage crisis could roll back democratic freedoms.


Newcastle beat AZ Alkmaar 4-2 in the first leg of their last-16 Uefa Cup clash.


U.S. pushes Russia in WTO talks to close mp3 Web site

Russia should shut down a pirate  music Web site that is robbing U.S. recording companies of  sales if it wants to become a member of the World Trade  Organization, the top U.S. trade official said on Wednesday.


Ukraine Parliament Votes to Sack Government

Ukraine's opposition scored a key win  Wednesday in its drive to overturn what it says was a rigged  election, when parliament sacked the government of Prime  Minister and president-designate Viktor Yanukovich.


England captain David Beckham has dismissed reports of his retiring after the 2006 World Cup finals and revealed his determination to become his country's most capped outfield player.


La federcalcio e l'associazione calciatori condannano il gesto"Un direttore di gara deve dare il buon esempio"                                          Collina contro l'arbitro Farina "Doveva fare il terzo tempo"


Larsen: Israel should Withdraw Soldiers from the West Bank

Teri Rod-Larsen, the United Nations' (UN) Representative to the Middle East, said that Israel must withdraw its forces from the West Bank in order for Palestinian elections to take place.


Poland's parliament votes for early election

Poland's parliament called early elections on Friday that will pit the ruling conservative Kaczynski brothers against a pro-business opposition party.


Digging for Truth in a Life Thatâs Built Upon a Lie

Fundamental issues of ethnic and religious identity and the agony of exile are at the heart of âLive and Become.â


Church library buys queen's death warrant

The only existing copy of the execution warrant against Mary, Queen of Scots, signed by Queen Elizabeth I in 1587, has been acquired by a Church of England library, the library said Tuesday.


TAMPA, Feb. 18 -- Andy Pettitte has not spoken to Roger Clemens since giving a sworn statement that implicated his good friend in the use of human growth hormone.


'nam all over again On the face of it, rendering a simple smiley on a screen seems pretty straightforward. So Microsoft's excited revelation that the yet-to-launch Internet Explorer (IE) 8 has passed the Acid2 test might seem like a lot of fuss about nothing.â¦


Edward Furlong's ploy to free some lobsters from their tank landed the actor in jail. He was arrested Wednesday night on a misdemeanor charge of alcohol intoxication in a public place in this northern Kentucky city.


Some people love their Research in Motion BlackBerrys. Some hate them. Still, countless federal employees think they must have one.


Nail Polish Makers Yield on Disputed Chemical

Several cosmetics makers are removing a chemical from nail polish that is suspected of interfering with the endocrine system.


UK's Prince Harry Takes Refuge on Argentine Pampas

Britain's Prince Harry arrived in Argentina on Friday to work on a polo pony farm on the pampas, far from the paparazzi who haunt him at home.


Il ministro: 'abbiamo smentito i giornali di oggi'


Otellini is buttoned-down and urban. He has handled much of Intel's communication with Wall Street analysts and he peppers his interviews with friendly comments and jokes.


For Reed Hundt, iPhones couldn't have come along at a better time.


Lindsay Lohan booked on suspicion of DUI

Lindsay Lohan was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday after her convertible struck a curb, and investigators found what they believe is cocaine at the scene, police said.


UK Politicians Start Bid to Impeach Blair on Iraq

Parliamentarians and celebrity campaigners launched a bid on Wednesday to impeach Tony Blair for "gross misconduct" over his justification for the Iraq war.


Next on His To-Do List: Save the Country

Intel's co-founder says health care and energy require "disruptive" solutions


Unlimited Individual Recount Donations OK

Presidential and congressional candidates can raise unlimited donations to finance recounts as President Bush and Al Gore did for their high-stakes Florida dispute in 2000.


The row has been brewing almost as long as Steve Job's computer outfit existed. In 1978 Apple Records sued Jobs and got an agreement that Apple Computer would never enter the music business.


Red Sox One Win Away from Impossible Dream

Boston Red Sox fans awoke on Wednesday  with their impossible dream on the brink of becoming a reality.


Microsoft launches a scathing attack on Google, saying that its rival's book-scanning service "violates copyright".


The core business of Internet search engines is being threatened by the evolution of new generation of content providers. The search engines like Google or Yahoo make money by indexing the web sites all over


The weathered, off-yellow Luzon apartment building on Pennsylvania Avenue has been vacant for more than a decade.


A 32-year-old man charged with three offences under the Terrorism Act is to appear before magistrates.


Judge Defers Decision in Oracle Takeover Bid

The dispute between Oracle and PeopleSoft will return to the courtroom next month, when the presiding judge will hear more testimony.


DoubleClick Says Quarterly Profit More Than Doubles

Internet marketing company DoubleClick Inc. (DCLK.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said quarterly profit more than doubled with one-time gains, but its shares fell after hours


Some 60 Jewish Holocaust survivors are reunited with their Polish saviours at a gathering in Warsaw.


Home Depot considers sale of supply business

Home Depot Inc.  said on Monday it was considering a sale, spin-off or initial public offering of its professional supply business to focus on its retail stores, reversing a controversial policy of former CEO Robert Nardelli to expand the unit.


Genova, 20:48 - CALCIO, SAMP-GENOA: UN FERITO E UNA DENUNCIA PER AGGRESSIONE

Bilancio finale degli incidenti avvenuti ieri prima del derby Sampdoria-Genoa. Ferito un tifoso geno...


Major League Baseball to Buy Tickets.com for $66 Mln

The Internet unit of Major League  Baseball on Tuesday said it has reached an agreement to buy  online ticket seller Tickets.com Inc. in a deal valued at about  $66 million.


At least 21 people are killed by flash floods and mudslides in south-western China, reports say.


WASHINGTON -- Representative Edward J. Markey, who has been touting a bill to keep thousands of data-entry jobs generated by healthcare companies from going overseas, ran into a spirited opponent between the sushi boat and the open bar at an inaugural party last month: Jonathan S. Bush, the Waltham healthcare entrepreneur and President Bush's cousin.


Via NanoBook Takes Aim at Ultramobile Market

Via Technologies unveils the NanoBook, an ultraportable notebook that can run Windows Vista.


EU, Turkey agree on opening membership talks

European Union leaders and Turkey agreed Friday on a compromise formula to overcome differences over Turkish recognition of Cyprus, clearing the way for the EU to open membership talks with Ankara next October.


"Chuck and Larry" overtakes "Potter" at box office

Adam Sandler's faux gay comedy "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" charmed $34.8 million from moviegoers its first weekend in theaters to nudge the latest "Harry Potter" film from the top of the box office, according to studio estimates on Sunday.


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Sports Network) - Former heavyweight  champion Mike Tyson was arrested after allegedly jumping on the  hood of a car outside a nightclub.


Radcliffe decides to race in NYC Marathon

Paula Radcliffe decided there was only one way to get over the heartbreak of twin failures at the Athens Olympics: race again. She will do that Nov. 7 in the New York City Marathon, less than three months


PM urges countrymen for promoting Democracy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Ch Shujaat Hussain Tuesday urged the countrymen to follow the path of tolerance and reconciliation to promote democracy and called for finding political solutions to political problems.


A few things you might not know about Fred Thompson:


Saudi says arrests 28 al Qaeda militants

Saudi security forces have arrested 28 al Qaeda militants suspected of planning "criminal acts" in the kingdom, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.


Roma, 17:42 - CALCIO, LAZIO; CRAGNOTTI: UN MIO RITORNO? NON SCHERZIAMO

L'ex presidente della Lazio Sergio Cragnotti, intervenendo all'emittente Radioincontro, chiarisce la...


Holding russa Sistema conferma contatti in corso


House prices show first annual fall in 11 years

The pace of existing home sales in   the United States fell for a fifth straight month in August and   prices dropped from year-ago levels for the first time in more   than 10 years, a realtors group said on Monday.


XM Satellite Radio CEO Panero to step down

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.   said on Tuesday that Hugh Panero, its chief executive  and a company founder, will step down in August.


A day after a Chicago-based Army National Guard unit plucked a kidnapped Canadian woman out of the Iraqi desert, her father recounted the harrowing ordeal she survived -- and the deal she cut to win her freedom.


Etilize catalogs antitrust suit against CNET

Patent suit over reseller data feeds CNET today turned from newsgather to newsmaker when it got a lawsuit accusing it of anti-competitive behavior.â¦


Five U.S. soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb attack on their patrol in Baghdad, the U.S. military said on Friday, bringing this month's death toll for American forces in Iraq close to 100.


A Norfolk businessman faces up to ten years in a US jail after pleading guilty to forging the US visa applications of British families.


UNICEF: Poverty, War, HIV Hurting Children

More than half the world's children are suffering the effects of poverty, war and HIV/AIDS, denying them a healthy and safe childhood, UNICEF's annual report said Thursday.


Bush Boosts Presidential Pomp in Election

It starts on the South Lawn, where a white-gloved Marine snaps a morning salute to President Bush as he strides toward his helicopter. Minutes later, the president turns to wave from the doorway of Air Force One.


Florida Orders Nearly 500,000 Residents Evacuated Ahead of ...

Florida Governor Jeb Bush has declared a state of emergency there, as authorities order the evacuation of nearly half a million people as a precaution against Hurricane Frances.


The plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother before she died said his practice has been hard hit by bad publicity following her death.


F.C.C. Listened on Open Access, Chairman Says

Kevin J. Martin said opening up the spectrum for wireless broadband is a key part of the future of communications in the U.S.


Bush to Announce Steps to Pressure Cuba Toward Democracy

President Bush plans to outline new steps today aimed at pressuring Cuba's government to move to democracy and ease political repression, including offering new scholarships and computer access for the country's youth and the creation of a new international fund to finance Cuban reconstruction un...


Fla. Beach Residents Return to See Damage

Janet Hettinger waited more than two days to return to her home on this city's barrier island only to be told she couldn't go inside. Hurricane Jeanne had made it impossible.


Presidente Usa sottolinea contributo aerei italiani


Bell ringers beginning to take donations via plastic

The clang of coins in the Salvation Army's trademark red kettles is being replaced, at least in part, with the swipe of credit and debit cards, as some bell ringers began using handheld card readers here.


Growth in US factory activity slowed in August as new orders shrank and manufactures were forced to pay higher prices for supplies, a report on Wednesday showed.


All 104 people on board an Afghan airliner which crashed near Kabul are dead, an official inquiry says.


London shares showed some resilience to close firmer, with investors temporarily shrugging off subprime concerns to refocus on fundamentals and valuations, with Whitbread closing strongly following a solid H1 update.


Eriksson ready to slay Scolari jinx as England eye last four

England are determined to strike it third time lucky by hurdling Portugal and their charismatic coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to reach the World Cup semi-finals.


A foreign terror suspect held in the UK without trial or charge since December 2001 is released from jail.


Al Mazaya Telecommunications Selects VeriSign's PrePay Solution to Serve Its CDMA Network in Iraq

3GSM WORLD CONGRESS -- VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the leading provider of digital infrastructure for the networked world, today announced that Iraqi based Al Mazaya Telecommunications chose VeriSign PrePayIN to support its prepay service in Iraq.


ATHENS, Greece - Gail Devers failed once again in the Olympic 100-meter hurdles, falling to injury just steps into her first heat. Devers, 37, who has three world championships in the event, pulled up short and screamed as she slid under the first hurdle Sunday...


Ed Harris, known for movies such as "The Right Stuff" and "A Beautiful Mind," will make his debut as a Broadway director next year with a production of Sam Shepard's "Fool for Love."


And the NAR still won't tell you the truth.


Mozilla's Prism to bring Web apps to desktop

The makers of Firefox want to break outside the browser--and challenge Adobe's AIR.


USDA Finds Devastating Soy Rust in Louisiana

The first case of soybean rust has been found on the mainland United States and could affect U.S. crops for the near future, costing farmers millions of dollars, the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday.


The family of a child rape victim whose attacker has gone on the run are appealing for help in tracing him,


Secondo Coldiretti si tratta dell'86% articoli sequestrati


China targets human trafficking after kiln scandal

China, rocked by a brick kiln child slavery scandal, plans to set up a national panel to stop human trafficking, aimed at protecting women and children from forced labor and prostitution, state media reported on Tuesday.


Governor Orders Partial Shutdown of Pa. Offices

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 8 -- Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell (D) ordered a partial government shutdown and furloughs of more than 24,000 state workers Sunday after negotiations with the state legislature did not  resolve a budget stalemate.


Teheran, 23 agosto 2004 - Sono i Queen di Freddy Mercury il primo gruppo rock ad avere passato il vaglio della censura in Iran. Le autoritÃ  della repubblica islamica hanno dato il via libera alla pubblicazione


With play underway in Flushing today, some tennis fans are looking ahead to tonight when Justine Henin meets Serena Williams, and both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will play.


Ukraine Court Dismisses Yanukovych Appeal

Ukraine's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected losing presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych's appeal of last month's repeat election, bringing the former Soviet republic a step closer to resolving its ...


A mistrial is ruled in the US case of a Muslim charity accused of conspiring to support Palestinian militants Hamas.


Vendors shipped a total of 44.2 million PCs in the third quarter, which represented a growth rate of 11.9 percent compared to the same period of 2003, according to IDC.


Egyptian security forces say they have found one tonne of explosives near the border with the Gaza Strip.


Blogs and other Web 2.0 technologies are having a profound impact on this year's presidential campaign, and candidates are using the new media in different ways to boost their campaigns.


Berlino, 09:30 - CALCIO, KLOSE: SE ACCORDO CON WERDER VADO SUBITO AL BAYERN

Miroslav Klose parla per la prima volta del suo possibile passaggio al Bayern Monaco. ''Ho un contra...


The wife of a British man killed by an elephant while on honeymoon in Kenya pays tribute to her husband.


As more and more bodies are being swept ashore, the death toll due to Sundayâs tsunami waves is rising fast along the south-eastern coast and the Andaman and Nicobar islands.


Nations: N. Korea Cloud Isn't Nuke Blast

SEOUL, South Korea Sept. 12, 2004 - A huge mushroom cloud that reportedly billowed up from North Korea was not caused by a nuclear explosion, South Korean and US officials said Sunday, but they said the cause was a mystery.


Turkey has said it is "disappointed" at the conditions set out by the EU for opening accession talks. EU leaders have offered to begin membership talks with Turkey next year, with 3 October given as a start date.


Quake in Japan Raises Fears About Nuclear Safety

Japanese authorities today suspended the operation of a nuclear power plant damaged by yesterdayâs earthquake.


InterContinental Hotels, the world's biggest hotelier, has eased out chief executive Richard North to make way for a career hotelier with brand-building skills to drive forward the business.


Il ministro, giusto licenziare chi non fa suo dovere


Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived Thursday in Johannesburg on the final leg of his farewell tour of Africa ahead of his departure from office next month.


Falling Boulder in Wash. Kills Man in Race

An Australian man descending a rocky slope as part of a 400-mile adventure race was struck and killed by a falling boulder.


Microsoft tells Ultimate Extras fans to 'hang on'

Trust us Microsoft has offered little satisfaction to Windows Vista Ultimate users frustrated by the dearth of goodies used to justify the operating system's premium price.â¦


Several thousand protesters marched through the streets of Santiago, Chile Friday to protest the APEC (Asia and Pacific Economic forum) meeting taking place there and, in particular, the visit by President Bush.


"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" led the North American box office for a second weekend, while the pregnancy comedy "Knocked Up" opened at a distant No. 2 with better-than-expected sales.


EDS to pay for printing social security numbers

The company will pay for theft insurance and credit monitoring for up to 26,000 Wisconsin residents who had their social security numbers put on address labels.


Mystery Chemical Empties California Post Office

Authorities evacuated a post  office in an upscale California hillside suburb south of San  Francisco after 15 workers experienced adverse reactions to an  unknown substance, officials said on Tuesday.


In insular Bhutan, a learn-by-doing film industry is beginning to emerge.


Torino, due anni e dieci mesi per Michele Di Summa: intascÃ² tangentiMa il medico delle Molinette non viene riconosciuto colpevole delle morti dei pazienti                                          Scandalo valvole cardiache, non fu omicidio primario connannato solo per corruzione


After Ratings Slip, Animal Planet Turns to Its Wilder Side

Animal Planet, long regarded as a gentle wildlife channel, is shedding its cute and cuddly image.


The United States has reached a deal  with the European Union, Japan and Canada to keep its Internet  gambling market closed to foreign companies, but is continuing  talks with India, Antigua and Barbuda, Macau and Costa Rica,  U.S. trade officials said on Monday.


Way Down in Harmony, With Mythic Blues Again

âHoneydripper,â directed by John Sayles, is a shambling fusion of pop mythology and social mosaic.


Schizophrenia tied to low prostate cancer risk

The rate of prostate cancer  among men with schizophrenia is lower than in the general  population, according to findings published in the journal  Urology.


Business & money: BBA figures for December show 37.8% fall from previous year


Germany to sell stake in subprime-hit bank IKB

The German state has decided to sell its 38-percent stake in the distressed bank IKB, one of those hit hard by the US home loan debacle, a press report said Wednesday.


Woolworths Wins Australian Leisure Bidding Contest

Woolworths Ltd. won aA$1.3 billion ($997 million) takeover battle against Coles Myer Ltd. for Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group, cementing its position as the nation's biggest liquor retailer.


Net videos delight -- if you can find them

Last month's basketball riot in suburban Detroit was a disgrace, a shameful moment in the history of American sports -- and the most entertaining TV show of the year.


Alpinista esperto e' stato travolto da una frana


Republican John McCain opened a narrow lead on rival Mitt Romney ahead of a critical Florida primary after picking up the endorsement of Gov. Charlie Crist, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


As a presidential contender, Mitt Romney has the looks, the money and the campaign machine. He also has something of a candor gap.


Missing Purse, Accused Imposter Result in Arrests

By Robin Fitzgerald, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 17--HARRISON COUNTY -- Investigators checking a complaint of a missing purse believe a suspect posed as a FEMA inspector to steal it from an elderly woman's FEMA trailer.


Fini, Speciale ha rifiutato 'contentino' Corte dei Conti


Majority of Asians prefer Kerry than Bush: survey

A majority of Asians want Democratic party senator John Kerry at the White House, according to a global poll in which incumbent President George W. Bush was rebuffed by traditional US allies.


Premier Victor in Ukraine Vote; Abuses Are Seen

Vote counts indicated that Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich had won but observers alleged systemic voting abuses.


Media conglomerate Viacom Inc.  VIAb.N said Wednesday its exchange offer to split off its  Blockbuster Inc. BBI.N unit, which expired at midnight  Tuesday, was successful, based on preliminary results.


Knowing he was a long-shot to land a high-paying NFL job in Miami or Cleveland, Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis made the smart move and went after the head coaching position at Notre Dame.


A couple who staged hostage dramas in bank robberies across the Midlands laugh in the dock as they are jailed.


VATICANO - Ai tanti malati infettivi occorre rispondere Âcon interventi concreti, che favoriscano la prossimitÃ  allÂammalato, rendano piÃ¹ viva lÂevangelizzazione della cultura e propongano motivi ispiratori dei programmi economici e politici dei governiÂ: lÂesortazione di Papa Benedetto XVI alla Conferenza promossa dal Pontificio Consiglio per la pastorale della Salute CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha definito ÂimpressionanteÂ sia il numero che la varietÃ  di modi con cui le malattie infettive minacciano ancora oggi la vita umana. ÂTermini quali lebbra, peste, tubercolosi, AIDS, e...


PeopleSoft finally gave in yesterday and accepted a $10.3bn (Â£5.4bn) takeover proposal from its larger rival Oracle, ending a pursuit that has lasted 18 months and has been marked by bitter personal insults and a series of courtroom battles.


NATO plans to expand Afghanistan mission

NATO's top commander said Friday the alliance likely will expand its Afghan mission by year's end to include the entire country, including the lawless east where militants killed a coalition soldier in the latest fighting.


Malawi court allows challenge to Madonna adoption

Madonna may want to keep her baby --  but now she's got a fight on her hands.


US software company Oracle reports a jump in profits after acquisitions boosted its sales of business products.


World number one Tiger Woods has sensationally been knocked out of the World Matchplay Championship by Shaun Micheel at Wentworth, southwest of London.


Negli Usa la Nbc trasmette il 'telethon delle stelle'


Oprah Winfrey Opens 19th Season with Car Giveaway

Television host Oprah Winfrey had a  surprise for the 276 members of her studio audience when she  opened the latest season of her daytime talk show on Monday --  she gave them all new cars.


Strage via D'Amelio, tante manifestazioni 15 anni dopo


UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 27 -- Opium production in Afghanistan has increased by 34 percent over the past year, and the country is now the source of 93 percent of the heroin, morphine and other opiates on the world market, according to a report by the United Nations' anti-drug agency.


FDA OK's genetic predictor of breast cancer relapse

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a genetic test that, when conducted soon after a woman learns she has breast cancer, can predict the odds of the disease returning and worsening.


Security Of Electronic Voting Is Condemned

Paperless electronic voting machines used throughout the Washington region and much of the country "cannot be made secure," according to draft recommendations issued this week by a federal agency that advises the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.


Nel Paese imperversa la peggiore ondata di freddo in 50 anni


Digital Agenda: Homeland security roundtable

Is the U.S. investing in the proper technologies to fight terrorism? Leading figures such as Jim Barksdale give their insights.


Rescue crews found a woman and her daughter alive early Tuesday, two days after they failed to return from cross-country skiing, but the woman's husband was still missing.


How many new cell phone accounts are opened in China a day?

Blog: There's a cell phone account for about every other person in China, and the accounts are opening up daily.


Are you prepared to win the lottery? Jackpots can end badly.


"A Series of Unfortunate Events" suffers from one of the most grievous maladies that can strike a children's film, notably a regrettable tendency to fill in all the quiet with noise.


Messina, 18:57 - CALCIO, MESSINA-ATALANTA: PROBABILI FORMAZIONI

Probabili formazioni di Messina-Atalanta, recupero della 16/a giornata in programma domani sera alle...


In altri paesi non si e' avuta la stessa crescita


Sudan, Southern Rebels Race to Meet Peace Deadline

Sudan's government and southern rebel negotiators raced against the clock to agree on the final chapters of a peace deal on Friday and clear the way for a comprehensive pact to end Africa's longest-running civil war.


If swimmer Michael Phelps, gymnast Carly Patterson, and sprinter Justin Gatlin can leverage Olympic victories into sales of Wheaties cereal, can horses get the same bump?


Seoul, Others Should Send Clear Message on Nukes -US

The White House said on Friday that South Korea and other nations should send a "clear message" to North Korea of their commitment to a nuclear-free peninsula after Seoul admitted government scientists had enriched uranium to nearly


PALM DESERT, Calif. -- While playing partners Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie grabbed most of the attention, Grace Park made history Thursday at the Samsung World Championship.


Beleaguered firm renegotiating bank lines

Insurance broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. said yesterday it is renegotiating terms of $2.8 billion of backup bank financing after New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued the company last week.


Protesters dispersed; Africa tensions mount

TOGO LOME -- Security forces used tear gas and batons to scatter hundreds of opposition demonstrators yesterday, and tension heightened between Togo and its neighbors over what West African and other leaders call a Togolese military coup. Five West African leaders summoned Togo's authorities to talks in Niger today, calling for sanctions if the new leader, Faure Gnassingbe, did not ...


An MEP for South East England convicted of 21 charges of benefit fraud is being sentenced later.


New U.S. report says Iraq deterioration possible

A new U.S. intelligence report described a deteriorating situation in Iraq that could erode further with Iraqi-on-Iraqi violence driving much of the unrest, according to part of the document obtained Friday.


Consumer confidence declines again in September

Continued job worries resulted in an unexpected decline in consumer confidence in September, the second consecutive monthly dip, a New York-based private research group said Tuesday.


Lindsay Lohan blames overwork and her father's two-year prison sentence for violating his probation for her bad behaviour.


NASA completes test flight of super-fast jet

NASA on Tuesday successfully conducted the final and fastest test flight of an unmanned experimental jet, at a record nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or 11,260 km per hour, it is reported.


A strike by cabin crew at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) ends and flights are to resume on Wednesday.


Kerry sees 'route to a nuclear 9/11' in North Korea

US presidential hopeful John Kerry slammed President George W. Bush's North Korea policy amid reports of a mysterious blast in the isolated Asian state.


Britain's largest trade union for academics voted Wednesday to back calls for a boycott of universities in Israel in protest at the nation's treatment of Palestinians.


She fought the Reaganites over abortion and womenâs rights.


STOCKS & BONDS Investors Regain Optimism as Crude Oil Prices ...

tocks climbed yesterday as a drop in crude oil prices from their peak eased investors' worries that high fuel costs would crimp consumer spending and hurt company profits.


American Actor Aude Freed from Pakistani Prison

An American actor accused of drug  smuggling returned home to Los Angeles on Sunday after spending  nearly three years in a Pakistani prison before a judge  commuted his sentence.


Il 21 e 22 dicembre previsto uno sciopero dei lavoratori


Housing woes not affecting economy: Paulson

U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry  Paulson said on Tuesday a decline in U.S. housing activity has  caused some damage in subprime mortgage markets but was not  hurting the overall economy.


Major League Baseball and the players' union came together yesterday in a rare show of compromise and solidarity, one aimed at refurbishing the game's tarnished image, safeguarding players' long-term health, and restoring credence to the offensive accomplishments of the game's sluggers.


Libya to consider freeing Bulgarian nurses

Libya has said it will discuss reversing the death penalty for five Bulgarian nurses convicted of infecting children with HIV if Bulgaria offers compensation.


Clemens claims his magnificent 7th Cy Young Award

Roger Clemens says he will pitch next year. Whether it's throwing batting practice to his kids or split-fingered fastballs to major-league hitters remains to be seen.


Intel shares slide as poor sales lead to lower profit forecasts

SAN FRANCISCO -- Shares of Intel Corp. fell more than seven per cent yesterday after the computer chip giant's management lowered the company's financial projections after concluding businesses and consumers aren't in a spending mood.


Firenze, 23:04 - VOLLEY, WORLD LEAGUE: ITALIA-FRANCIA 3-2

L'Italia ha battuto la Francia 3-2 (25-20, 25-20, 22-25, 14-25, 17-15) nel primo incontro della Worl...


A new generation of nuclear power stations is expected to get the formal go-ahead from the government later.


Nintendo Co. said it is boosting holiday shipments of its new Nintendo DS dual-screen hand-held gaming device to 1.4 million in North America, from the previously announced 1 million, to help alleviate shortages and meet consumer demand for the device.


His skin isn't pale and his eye isn't odd, but that's not stopping   Johnny Depp from playing Sweeney Todd.


Web site declares al-Qaeda's founding in UK: report

Britain's intelligence services are  investigating an Islamist Web site that says it is establishing  a branch of al Qaeda in Britain, BBC television reported on  Tuesday.


Broncos running back Damien Nash collapsed and died after a charity basketball game in suburban St. Louis on Saturday, less than two months after the slaying of teammate Darrent Williams.


Spurrier Not Guaranteed Augusta Membership

Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson said Friday that Steve Spurrier is not guaranteed a membership at the home of the Masters if he becomes the head football coach at South Carolina.


Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan hostages freed in Iraq

Two truck drivers from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka kidnapped in Iraq by the same militant group that claims to be holding two French journalists have been released by their captors, officials said.


Armed group beheads Iraqi contractor: website

An armed group has beheaded an Iraqi contractor, accusing him of working alongside US forces, according to a video released on an Islamic website on Saturday.


Port Elizabeth - England will definitely have been the more satisfied team to leave the field here at St George's Park on Friday after the first day of the first Test against South Africa.


Eight pipelines feeding two southern oilfields have been damaged, dealing a blow to Iraq's vital but beleaguered oil industry.


Summary - (Dec 29, 2004) Astronomers have now ruled out the possibility that Asteroid 2004 MN4 will strike the Earth in April 2029.


Born of âJunoâ: A Hit Soundtrack With an Uneasy Singer at Its Heart

For Kimya Dawson, the 35-year-old den mother of the tiny anti-folk scene, all the attention for her music in the film âJunoâ is a little troubling.


Safe injection site visited by 600 users daily "exceeding ...

VANCOUVER (CP) - Operators of North America's first safe injection site for intravenous drug users are claiming success, saying the site has "saved lives and improved lives.


George Steinbrenner's son-in-law and designated successor to run the New York Yankees was arrested early Thursday for suspicion of driving under the influence.