Time Warner Inc. (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest media company, on Wednesday reported a lower third-quarter profit and established a $500 million legal reserve


Teenage soul singer Adele comes top of the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll to find the most promising new music talent.


When people are asked to name a music producer, the name that usually comes to a personâs lips is Phil Spector. When Spector was accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson last February his name cropped up a lot more often.


With US facing surplus, panel urges easing flu shot limits

Two months after a flu vaccine shortage spread alarm across the country, a federal advisory panel recommended yesterday the government ease restrictions


Everyone's a critic, says author Grippando

NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters Life!) - U.S. author James Grippando says e-mail has opened the way for readers to take an active part in novels, with everyone an armchair critic.


Polaroid Announces Plan for Portable Printer

Once celebrated for cameras that made their own prints, Polaroid plans to update the concept by selling a portable printer for images on cellphones and digital cameras.


Airbus to transfer delivery of A380 to Toulouse for 'limited period'

Aircraft maker Airbus said that it would transfer for a "limited period" delivery of its new super-jumbo A380 from Hamburg to Toulouse until it can resolve a legal battle over the planned extension of a test runway for the new jet in the north German port.


Update: Opera files EU antitrust suit against Microsoft

Opera Software has filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft in the European Union, accusing it of stifling competition by tying its Internet Explorer Web browser to Windows, the Norwegian company said Thursday.The complaint, which was filed with the European Commission on Wednesday, says Microsoft is abusing its dominant position in the desktop PC market by offering only Internet Explorer as a standard part of Windows, and hindering interoperability by not following accepted standards with IE.Opera is asking the Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, to force Microsoft to unbundle IE from Windows, or include other browsers as a standard part of its operating system. It also wants it to require Microsoft to adhere to industry standards with its Web browser.The issue of standards is seen as important because if all Web browsers do not use the same standards, Web site developers are likely to design their Web sites to work with the most widely-used browser, which is Internet Explorer. That gives people a disincentive to use other browsers.Microsoft's spokesman in Brussels did not immediately have a comment on the lawsuit. The company has argued in the past that consumers benefit from its tight integration of IE and Windows.Opera said it filed the complaint on behalf of all consumers who are tired of having a monopolist make choices for them.The Commission is expected to comment at its daily midday briefing Thursday.The European Committee for Interoperable Systems (ECIS), a Brussels-based trade group that counts Opera among its members, said it strongly endorses Opera's move."By tying its Internet Explorer product to its monopoly Windows operating system and refusing to faithfully implement industry accepted open standards, Microsoft deprives consumers of a real choice in internet browsers. Browsers are the gateway to the internet. Microsoft seeks to control this gateway," said Thomas Vinje, speaking for ECIS.Opera's complaint signals a potentially new front in Microsoft's long-running battle with the European authorities, and comes three months after the Court of First Instance (CFI) -- Europe's second highest court -- threw out Microsoft's appeal of a 2004 European Commission antitrust ruling against it.The CFI endorsed the Commission's finding that Microsoft had illegally bundled its media playing software, Media Player, into Windows, exploiting its monopoly in the desktop operating system market to gain influence in the market for desktop media player software.Opera's complaint against the bundling of IE into Windows uses the same legal argument.However, the Commission's remedy against Microsoft's bundling has proved useless, which may weaken the value of the 2004 ruling as a legal precedent.The Commission ordered Microsoft to sell a second version of Windows that has Media Player stripped out. Microsoft christened the second version Edition N, and put it on the market in 2005, at the same price as the fully bundled Windows. Not surprisingly, no one bought it.


Children with HIV in third world countries have a new hope today. In clinical tests, the use of an inexpensive antibiotic, co-trimoxazole, drastically reduced the number of deaths in children with HIV by preventing secondary infections like pneumonia.


NASA Names Next Generation Moon Lander 'Altair'

NASA today introduced a new name and logo for its next generation lunar lander, which was previously referred to as the Lunar Surface Access Module, or LSAM for short.


Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. NEW YORK , New York, United States of America -- The New York State Board of Parole Tuesday denied parole to


Three Chinese workers are shot dead in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province.


DA: Officers justified in killing gunman

Police officers acted properly in gunning down a Bosnian teenager who shot five people to death in a mall crowded with shoppers, a prosecutor said Friday.


How signing NASCAR's first nationwide TV deal helped grow the sport.


Kentucky to receive 97,000-plus doses of flu vaccine

Kentucky health providers will receive about 97,000 more flu vaccine doses during the next several weeks, state health authorities announced Tuesday.


Retribuzioni mediamente buone, ma resta il pericolo truffe


GAZA CITY, 3 December 2004 - Islamic Jihad said yesterday it would boycott a Jan. 9 Palestinian presidential election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.


Symbol rolls out enterprise digital assistant

Symbol Technologies has unveiled a multi-function enterprise digital assistant handheld device targeting mobile professionals requiring real-time access to corporate systems while on the move.


"The Class" gets high marks for heart, humor

Comedy or drama or in  between, all series are based on relationships.


Internet giant Google buys a landmark in its history - the suburban home where it was founded back in 1998.


E' anche nel Cda Cariplo, Fininvest, Mediaset, Mondadori


Newly elected, still recovering from his historically narrow victory, President Bush surveyed the political landscape in 2001 and decided that his road to re-election ran through Pennsylvania.


One of the biggest critics of Black Entertainment Television says she will make a public apology Friday to Debra L. Lee, the networkâs chairwoman and chief executive, for supporting a protest, right, outside Ms. Leeâs home in Washington. The cyberspace mea culpa comes from Gina McCauley, a lawyer whose site WhatAboutOurDaughters.blogspot.com has admonished BET for misogynistic and racially insensitive programming. But Ms. McCauley said on Thursday that the five months of protests led by a group calling itself Enough Is Enough now lacked specificity and impact. âI thought this was more like the Montgomery bus boycott, but going into the sixth month, this looks more like the Salem witch trials or âThe Scarlet Letter,âÂ â Ms. McCauley said in an e-mail message. The protests are led by Baptist ministers who say that BET broadcasts music videos that degrade women and black and Latino men. After focusing on Ms. Lee, the protest rallies spread to the Upper East Side home of Philippe Dauman, the president and chief executive of Viacom, which owns BET. The Rev. Delman L. Coates, pastor of the Mount Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Md., and the protest organizer, said on Thursday that the rallies brought attention and were one weapon in their battle.


A pregnant Julia Roberts was hospitalized over the weekend after experiencing a series of early contractions, People magazine reported.


By Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  May 31--Two key Tower Records employees have quit the company that bought Tower's Web site, leaving unclear the future of the site's Sacramento office.   Caiman Holdings Inc.


Ontario to scrap rule banning fresh sushi

Giving sushi-lovers reason to dine out, the Ontario government is set to rescind its ban on such fresh, raw seafood delicacies. "At the end of the day, the message for consumers is that the sushi and sashimi


Sharapova dazzles and Hewitt strolls through

Maria Sharapova's dazzling play matched her eye-catching attire on Tuesday as the Russian opened the defense of her U.S. Open crown in impeccably stylish fashion.


Gas Prices Highest Ever for Thanksgiving

U.S. drivers traveling this week  will pay the highest gasoline prices on record heading into a  Thanksgiving holiday, the Energy Department said on Monday.


Ukraine's parliament declared the country's disputed presidential vote invalid yesterday, increasing the political and legal pressure for new elections


A great-grandmother with chest pains says she waited two hours for a call from an out-of-hours doctor service.


Europe celebrates tearing down of borders

Nine mainly ex-East bloc countries on Friday tore down their borders to join a European zone allowing 400 million people to travel from Estonia in the east to Portugal in the west without showing a passport.


Assistenti di volo lo hanno proclamato ieri per stessa data


British Terror Suspects to Appear in Court

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


Fade to black? Not a chance for fans of "The Sopranos." Almost two weeks after the series finale, the addiction to the show seems stronger than ever, with legions of fans making a journey to Jersey to see real-life remnants of the hit TV mob drama.


Microsoft will support only x86 processors with 64-bit extensions when it releases a special version of Windows Server for high-performance computing next year, leaving support for Intel's Itanium 2 chip to a later, unspecified date.


Firenze, 16:48 - CALCIO, MERCATO: VANDEN BORRE ALLA FIORENTINA

La Fiorentina ha ufficializzato l'ingaggio del giovane difensore belga Anthony Vanden Borre, 20 anni...


In an emotional ceremony just a few miles from where Columbia should have landed five years ago Friday, NASA officials, astronauts, schoolchildren and family members of the lost shuttle crew gathered to remember the seven who died while returning from space.


The parents of a teacher murdered in Tokyo appear on Japanese TV asking for help to catch her killer.


Shed weight, avoid bacon and cut alcohol consumption if you want to reduce your cancer risk, a major report urges.


Torino, 16:44 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS: I CONVOCATI PER IL TROFEO TIM

Il tecnico della Juventus Didier Deschamps ha diramato la lista dei convocati per il Trofeo Tim, che...


NEW YORK - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry clashed over figures showing modest monthly jobs growth Friday as they plunged into a nine-week post-convention sprint toward Election Day...


State officials Monday certified Republican Vern Buchanan won the House seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Katherine Harris, though the loser immediately sued for a new election, arguing that touch-screen voting machines had malfunctioned.


Milano, 11:54 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: CI MANCA PIU' DI UNO SCUDETTO

"Sorpreso dalle nuove intercettazioni? Tutto sorprende perchè è proprio una cosa antip...


2d section of Artery tunnel found to have serious flaw

Specialists hired by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority have discovered a second section of the Big Dig's Interstate 93 tunnel with a defect similar to


Europeans Resume Nuclear Talks With Iran

In a final attempt to spare Iran the threat of U.N. sanctions, European negotiators resumed talks with Tehran Wednesday on incentives aimed at getting the regime to stop enriching uranium.


- After a modest playing career in Serie A and B with Spal, Foggia, Novara and Udinese, Del Neri takes up his first coaching job in August 1990 with Teramo in Serie C2, Italy's fourth division.


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Labour to lose ground if Brown becomes British PM: poll

Britain's governing Labour Party will lose more ground to the opposition if finance minister Gordon Brown succeeds Tony Blair as prime minister, according to a poll.


Germany says Chinese state is behind cyber spying

The Chinese state is behind almost daily  Internet espionage attacks on German companies and government  bodies, a top German intelligence official said on Monday.


Two people were arrested Wednesday over the theft of jewellery worth more than 500,000 dollars from the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.


Takoma Park's Wilson Loses Decision, Title

Takoma Park cruiserweight Darnell "The Ding-a-Ling Man" Wilson's late flourish falls against B.J Flores falls short.


For Hussein, a Spartan Life at His Former Palace

Saddam Hussein lives in an air-conditioned 10-by-13 foot cell, tending plants and proclaiming himself Iraq's lawful ruler.


Milano, 19:41 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV: ACCORDO FATTO, RIPARTIZIONE DAL 2010

In Lega Calcio è stato raggiunto l'accordo sui diritti tv. L'assemblea di serie A ha approvat...


Company has brought in hundreds of millions of dollars in consulting revenue related to Microsoft's .Net software in the past two years.


About 7,000 Volkswagen workers walked off the job for an hour Tuesday, putting pressure on management over current wage talks, the union said.


Top Washington journalists take the stand in defence of a former key White House aide accused of lying.


L'appello di un gruppo di mamme per la preparazione al parto al Sant'Eugenio di Roma, la giornata dell'amore, la terra nativa


David Beckham was minutes away from a perfect Hollywood ending. The 32-year-old soccer star-pop icon, who likely played his last professional game in Europe, was taken off the field moments before Real Madrid rallied to win the Spanish league title for the first time in Beckham's four years with the team.


Pope off to Turkey, a delicate balancing act

Pope Benedict sets off on Tuesday on one of the most delicate trips by a Pontiff, visiting Turkey, where resentment is seething over his comments on Islam and opposition to Ankara's EU bid.


President Bush on Tuesday signed bills to raise federal funding for autism, shift AIDS money to rural areas and the South and create a government unit to oversee response to a bird flu pandemic or bioterrorism attack.


Sharapova Upsets Henin; Venus Williams Loses

Venus followed her sister Serena out of the Australian Open at the quarterfinal stage. But the biggest news in the round came earlier when Maria Sharapova upset No. 1 Justine Henin.


Jury should decide juvenile executions, high court is told

Jurors should be free to decide whether killers who are under age 18 when they commit their crimes are mature enough to deserve the death penalty, a lawyer for


Freddato in auto con 4 colpi di pistola sparati da 2 killer


India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party says it will reserve a  third of its party posts for women.


Toby Hall homered in the ninth to get Tampa Bay to extra innings and Aubrey Huff's solo shot in the 10th gave the Devil Rays a 5-4 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night.


VIENTIANE, Laos -- China moved Monday to expand its influence in a region long dominated by the United States, signing an accord with Southeast Asian nations aimed at creating the world's largest free trade area by 2010 -- a sprawling market of nearly 2 billion people.


PM-designate Omar Karameh forms a new 30-member cabinet which includes women for the first time.


The Conservative Party distances itself from remarks made by its deputy chairman about political funding.


Take-Two investors seek management change

Several shareholders of Take-Two  Interactive Software Inc.  have banded together to try  to oust Chief Executive Paul Eibeler, sending the video game  maker's shares up 18 percent on Wednesday.


Crude Oil Rises After Nigerian Unions Call Strike to Cut Supply

Crude oil futures rose in New York after unions in Nigeria, the fifth-biggest supplier to the US, called a strike this month to disrupt the country's oil exports.


Some Fans Say Redskins Radio Fumbles Game Broadcasts

Many Redskins fans are upset with the team's broadcasting of games on Triple X ESPN Radio, three stations owned by Daniel Snyder, and say they are unable to hear the play-by-play due to static.


GamesAreFun has screenshots and info on the upcoming PStwo that will be released in the US on November 1. In other Playstation news, Yahoo!


Seven bombs go off in Spanish cities after warnings

Seven bombs went off in as many Spanish cities within the space of half an hour, shortly after anonymous callers claiming to speak for the underground Basque separatist group ETA told a Basque newspaper to expect the explosions.


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Advanced Micro Devices has been facing profit pressure--but new chipmaking techniques are giving it more room to lower prices.


Ukraine students coming for 3-week stay in Kane

Nine students and two teachers from Kovel City Gymnasium, Kovel, Ukraine will be met at the Pittsburgh airport tonight by a group of excited Kane students and teachers.


Death in custody of Al-Qaeda suspect sparks Lebanon protests

After overnight riots, hundreds of Lebanese staged a protest in this border town Tuesday over the death in custody of a suspected Al-Qaeda leader arrested over bomb plots against Western embassies.


Sanctions cannot solve crisis in Sudan: Signed article

Recently in spite of Sudan's opposition and criticism from international community the US is ready to go ahead with submitting a resolution to the UN Security Council for sanctions against Sudan.


Pakistan said Sunday it still has no information about the whereabouts of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and his close associates.


For anyone that didn't get to attend this year's php|tek in Chicago, you really should check out this (very through) summary written up over on the PHPWomen.org site by Elizabeth Smith.   Chicago Illinois is the third largest city in the United States. It's also very different in personality and structure than other large US cities, taking on the rather laid back flavor that defines the Midwest, but also has the dubious distinction of being the "travel hub" of the United States. The size and travel possibilities made it an ideal location for the php|tek conference in May, hosted by php|architect.   She talks about the speakers, the location, people she met, keynotes (Rasmus and Marco Tabini) and tons of other great info. Check out the full post for the complete story.


The US has revamped the qualification system which determines its Ryder Cup team in the wake of the crushing 18Â½- 9Â½ defeat by Europe last September.


IMF Managing Director Rodrigo Rato sees world economic growth of around 4.6 percent in 2004 and 2005, according to an interview published in a Spanish newspaper on Friday.


Foggia: 3mila persone ai funerali della ragazza uccisa

MANFREDONIA (Foggia) - Tremila persone ai funerali della 15enne Giusy, uccisa lo scorso 12 novembre a Manfredonia, in provincia di Foggia. Nella chiesa di San Michele sono 600 le persone. Applausi all'arrivo


The planned London Underground strike on New Year's Eve has been called off after last ditch talks. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were planning to strike on New Year's Eve in a dispute over pay and hours.


The Hotel Savant theater company is giving Antonin Artaudâs play âThe Cenciâ its first major New York production in more than 30 years.


Obesity makes the Pill less effective, says study

Overweight women on the Pill dramatically increase their chances of getting pregnant, scientists revealed today. A woman who is overweight or obese is


Companies sign deal to build $600 million Las Vegas style casino near London

Caesars Entertainment, in its first move into European gaming, has signed a deal with one of the United Kingdom's leading real estate companies to develop a $600 million luxury casino resort outside London, the ...


Prayers will be said for the three Black Watch soldiers who died in Iraq at a remembrance service in Dundee.


Countering US move, Cuba mounts attack via billboard

HAVANA -- Retaliating against the US diplomatic mission's Christmas display supporting Cuban dissidents, the Cuban government put up a billboard yesterday emblazoned with photographs of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners and a huge swastika overlaid with a "Made in the USA" stamp.


The general's appearance before Congress only accentuates the partisan conflicts over the war


A business course on cutthroat capitalism disguised as a slacker comedy: Thatâs the kindest way to describe Michael Lehmannâs âFlakes.â


Miguel Tejada is under FBI scrutiny, officials said yesterday after opening a preliminary investigation into whether the former American League MVP lied when he told federal authorities he never took steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.


After a week of consultations with party leaders and two representatives of national minorities, President Janez Drnovsek has now proposed to parliament that Janez Jansa, leader of the Slovene Democratic Party ...


TBILISI, Georgia, Jan. 6 -- Georgia's former president Mikheil Saakashvili has apparently won a second term as president by a thin margin, election officials said late Sunday night.


L'ad Masselli esercitera' opzione quota non inferiore al 25%


U.S. Says Company Bribed Officers for Work in Iraq

The company paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to American contracting officers in efforts to win more than $11 million in contracts.


WASHINGTON - Increasing numbers of National Guard and Reserve troops who have returned from war in Iraq and Afghanistan are encountering new battles with their civilian employers at home. Jobs were eliminated, benefits reduced and promotions forgotten...


Learning to love regulatory compliance auditors

(InfoWorld) - Companies working to achieve passing grades in their regulatory compliance audits can greatly improve their ability to meet the requirements if they can somehow bridge the cultural gap that commonly exists between IT workers and those hired to apply the tests, according to a panel of industry leaders. Taking the stage at the ongoing Security Standard Conference in Chicago, the collection of seasoned compliance and auditing specialists called for an end to the turf war that tends to materialize when internal and external auditors begin running their reports. By fostering a more cordial relationship between IT departments and auditors, and pushing the groups the engage in more comprehensive exchange of ideas, businesses may be able to lessen the pain typically associated with allowing for the systems assessments. Minimizing the pain While the concept may sound corny or even far-fetched to many corporate technology workers and auditors, the experts said the best way to improve the efficacy of compliance programs and minimize the pain of the work is to do whatever it takes to get the teams on the same page. "The perspective [of IT workers] is that audit is always out to get them. But once you get over that hurdle things improve," said Lane H. Boyd, director of IT audits at fast food giant McDonald's. "It really comes down to communication. You need to meet frequently and be honest." Boyd said it's particularly crucial for companies to make an extra effort to encourage interaction between IT workers and third-party auditors, as the outsiders tend to come into the testing process expecting friction with internal teams. "The security teams are most often responsible for managing outside auditors, and the perception is most often that [auditors] only come bearing bad news," he said. "Even internally we try to work closely, but [internal IT] is typically not too happy to see us; but as this whole process matures, I expect that this [interaction] will improve." Aligning goals The closer that IT management and auditing teams can become, said Boyd, the greater the likelihood the different groups can align goals, with those doing the assessments providing a "point in the right direction" of how they will look to test various systems for compliance. In addition to helping internal teams better understand the thrust of the auditors' work, bridging the two groups will make it easier for the assessors to tailor their work to suit the operational demands of each business, said Rick Boren, a partner with New York-based consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers. Any level of trust that can be established will also encourage auditors to ensure they handle with discretion any sensitive corporate information they encounter, the consultant contends. "The same level of trust is needed for external auditors as with internal. They have to know the process for protecting clients' information assets," Boren said. "These auditors are being put in a position of trust and this type of relationship needs to be there for everyone to work together effectively." The process of building a relationship between IT and auditors will also give the internal technology managers more confidence that the assessors won't commit mistakes, such as crashing crucial business systems during their testing -- a perception that often stifles interaction between such groups, according to Boren. Communicating with business execs Another vitally important element of improving compliance efforts internally is to seek out wider support of the auditing process from senior business executives, the experts agreed. Many business leaders still question why they are spending so much time and money trying to appease each aspect of the regulatory requirements, said Michael Garber, director of IT assurance management in Motorola's Information Protection Services group. As with many other areas of IT, finding a way to illustrate the challenges and demands of the compliance audit process to non-technical business audiences is extremely vital, the panel of experts said. The tendency for those working in assessment to defer to industry jargon when attempting to explain issues to senior management will only make it harder for everyone involved in the decision-making process to understand how to prioritize support and spending, they said. "It's important to communicate to the right audience in the right language," said Boren. "IT and security teams tend to be technical; many executives may not understand and sometimes the auditors themselves aren't technical enough. If you can improve the understanding between these groups, you can improve everyone's view dramatically." Lack of communication Conference attendees agreed that a lack of communication among business workers, IT departments, and auditors remains one of their biggest challenges in achieving compliance, with the lack of trust between administrators and assessors proving very hard to overcome, at least one end-user representative said.Â  "The biggest challenge for us is distrust, with auditors consistently viewed as someone out to get IT workers," said William Helgren, applications development lead at Premier Farnell, an electronics distributor which has its headquarters in Leeds, U.K. "The perception is that external auditors are getting paid to find something wrong and that they will keep testing until they find something," Helgren said. "There must be a balance of trust with both internal and external auditors, but that's not there yet in many cases."


Pop star Britney Spears has married dancer Kevin Federline during a private ceremony in California. The pair's engagement was announced in June after two months together.


Rescue workers recover the bodies of 36 people who died in a collision between two trains in northern India.


Dopo la rottura sul contratto, il ministro vede le partiProteste ad Ancona, a Genova e in Toscana                                          Metalmeccanici, scioperi a Mirafiori Damiano convoca sindacati e imprese                                                                                "Il governo auspica che la trattativa si concluda nella sede naturale"


Intervista al ministro dell'Interno mentre il governo discute le misure"Da certa sinistra atteggiamenti inaccettabili". Un provvedimento ad hoc entro tre settimane                                          Piano sicurezza, linea dura di Amato "Basta filosofia, guerra alla microcriminalitÃ "                                                                                di MASSIMO GIANNINI


Tourist survives 30-metre New Zealand plunge

An Irish student miraculously escaped serious injury in a 30-metre fall from a suspension footbridge into the river below.


Security contractors in Iraq face growing violence

BAGHDAD -- Private security companies, funded by billions of dollars in US military and State Department contracts, are fighting insurgents on a widening scale in Iraq, enduring daily attacks, returning fire, and taking hundreds of casualties that have been underreported and sometimes concealed, according to US and Iraqi officials and company representatives.


Leading Iraqi parties call for elections delay: TV

More than 15 leading Iraqi parties called on Friday to delay the scheduled January elections by atleast six months, the Qatar-based al-Jazeera TV reported.


Visitors loitering along the palm-lined streets of Miami Beach during Art Basel appeared to pattern themselves after the most disparate of fashion role models.


Udine, 17:49 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: NETTE LE AMMONIZIONI SI CESAR

Il tecnico dell'Udinese Pasquale Marino rende onore all'Inter che giocando in 10 dal primo tempo "ha...


Energy industry executives are looking for deals across the power and oil and gas sectors, but with valuations and asset prices running at high levels, many have narrowed their deal criteria to exclude large link-ups.


Roma, 14:30 - CALCIO, ROMA; VUCINIC: VOGLIO DARE DI PIU'

Mirko Vucinic vuole regalarsi e regalare alla Roma una stagione da protagonista. ''FarÃ² di tutto per...


Google expected to launch wiki and presentation services this week

Is Google launching its wiki and presentation services this week? All signs point to yes.


England centre Will Greenwood was effectively ruled out of the 2005 Six Nations Championship with a shoulder injury that left England having to find a new midfield duo for the start of the competition.


Police have until today to charge or release nine men arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences two weeks ago.


Symantec Corp. has filed suit against an alleged software piracy ring, that has been in operation in North America since late 2003, the software vendor claims.


Strong demand for low-cost phones in Africa, the Middle East and Asia lifted the companyâs share of the global market to almost 40 percent.


FDA Saw Problems at Vaccine Plant in 2003

Centers for Disease Control Director Dr. Julie Gerberding and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, are sworn-in before the House Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Nov.


Bankruptcy fears as Yukos' half-year loss hits $2.65bn

YUKOS has reported a net loss of US$2.65 billion (£1.45bn) for the first half of 2004, a period of record oil prices, prompting speculation that the Russian oil firm is on the verge of declaring bankruptcy.


Finland's Wartsila to sell 16 ship engines to South Korea's Hyundai

Wartsila Corporation, a Finnish shipbuilder, has been contracted to supply altogether sixteen dual-fuel engines for four liquid natural gas (LNG) carriers under construction at the Korean Hyundai Heavy ...


the Pentium M 765 -- runs at a speed of 2.1 GHz and has 2 MB of cache. The Pentium M 765 also features Enhanced Intel Speedstep, designed to optimize application


Car Bomb Explodes South of Baghdad; 2 Dead

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bomb exploded in a town south of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring 10, the latest in a spate of attacks that have killed some 150 people in the last four days.    Meanwhile Wednesday, militants released a Turkish man taken hostage in Iraq, according to a videotape obtained by Associated Press Television News...


Opec looks set to agree a cut in the rampant quota-busting, which its members say has caused oil prices to fall in recent months.


Aare, 13:36 - SCI, MONDIALI: BLARDONE FARA' IL SUPERG

C'è anche Max Blardone tra i quattro azzurri scelti dal ct Flavio Roda per il superG di doman...


Where's the singing in Gaddafi Opera, ask critics

A controversial new opera about Libya's  flamboyant leader Muammar Gaddafi blasted opera buffs out of  their seats at its world premiere, but music critics asked --  Where was the singing?


Chris Riley is the least-qualified U.S. Ryder Cup member. Following one of America's worst days in golf's most important team competition, there was no question he belonged.


Acquisitions can juice sales but can also lead to messy balance sheets. A simple test can sort them out.


Palestinian teen blew himself up killing 3 Israelis

A 16-year-old Palestinian committed suicide in an open-air Tel Aviv market, killing three people and injuring 32 others. A suicide bomber went into the shops and blew himself up amid a crowd of customers near


Firefighters rescue a young couple trapped on the balcony of their flat during a blaze in west Belfast.


Scientists prove there is death on Mars - in Scotland

THE deep-fried Mars bar has achieved legendary status as an example of Scottish haute cuisine. But many south of the Border - as well as two public- health specialists who


AFM spent Lm714,215 for illegal immigrants

maltamedia.net/emAlbum/albums/Law/Illegal-Immigrants/90x100/illegal-immigrants-onboat-t.jpg. Between January and September 2004 the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) has spent Lm714, 215 for illegal immigrants kept in Luqa Barracks.


Le misure fiscali allo studio del governo. SarÃ  attivato Mr PrezziPoi, l'intenzione Ã¨ di tagliare al 20% la prima aliquota Irpef                                          Detrazioni e dote per i figli CosÃ¬ saranno detassati i salari                                                                                Damiano insiste: "Sgravi sugli aumenti salariali"di ROBERTO PETRINI


Iran's foreign minister on Friday urged the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to "correct their past mistakes" and draw up a a resolution ending council involvement in his country's nuclear affairs.


French president Jacque Chirac formally inaugurated the world's tallest bridge in Millau, southern France, on Tuesday, report agencies.


Serena Falls, Venus Powers Into Quarterfinals

WIMBLEDON, England -- Justine Henin took advantage of an injured Serena Williams at Wimbledon on Wednesday, advancing to the semifinals with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over the two-time champion.


Icon of Kazan is Symbol of Christian Unity, Says Pope

VATICAN CITY, AUG. 29, 2004 .- The Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan is a symbol of unity between East and West, said John Paul II in a message sent to the Orthodox patriarch.


The ICC criticises match referee Mike Procter over his handling of the ball-tampering controversy.


Germany boosts integration the festive way

Carnival revelers in the Black Forest  are trying to help Turks integrate better into mainstream  German society by encouraging immigrant children to join the  traditional festivities just before Lent.


Strong waves batter Central American coast

Big waves generated by a storm 2,000 miles away battered a long stretch of the Pacific coast, wrecking homes, hotels and restaurants from Peru to Central America, civil defense officials said Tuesday.


The Ministry of Defence may have acted unlawfully when it made hundreds of staff redundant in south Wales, BBC Wales learns.


Kids Have Alternative to Dental Anesthesia

An alternative sedation method for major dental procedures may help patients avoid potentially risky general anesthesia and relieve pressure on hospitals, says a British study in the September issue of Anaesthesia.


Smoking Cuts Chances Against Head, Neck Cancers

Smoking greatly reduces the chances of survival for people with head and neck cancer, says new research in the Oct. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.


By Aliana Ramos, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, S.C.  Feb. 14--GEORGETOWN -- Control over water and sewer service in rural Georgetown County may be up for grabs.


A flaw in the way Firefox handles log-ons could be used by identity thieves to fool users into disclosing passwords, security researcher Aviv Raff said yesterday.


Britain agreed Thursday to meet a U.S. request for British troops to be moved into volatile central Iraq, a proposal that has met strong opposition within the governing Labour Party.


Delaying solid foods may not prevent allergies

NEW YORK  - Contrary to conventional wisdom, putting off solid foods for the first few months of an infant's life may not lower the risk of childhood allergies and asthma, a new study suggests.


If Philadelpha wants to upset the New England Patriots' juggernaut in Super Bowl XXXIX, it will have to sully quarterback Tom Brady's duds.


IMF predicts 3.6% growth, but jobless rate will stay high

In its twice yearly assessment of the world's economy, the International Monetary Fund concluded that growth in the Israeli economy will reach 3.6 percent this year, and placed Israel in its list of the 29 most developed nations of the world.


Champion Mare Azeri Likely to Keep Racing

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas Oct 31, 2004 - Azeri's racing career isn't over yet. The champion mare who took on the boys and finished fifth in the $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday could race in Kentucky or California early next year.


US asks Britain to redeploy troops in Iraq

The British government Monday rejected claims it was planning to put some of its troops under US command as a political show of support for President Bush ahead of the presidential election.


By Subhadra Devan  THE new Brit MySpace sensation just wanted to make music, discovers SUBHADRA DEVAN. "Fields. Cows. Sheep. A few shops. Some people. And one club that plays terrible music. That's Dumfries.


The former chief and founder of   Comverse Technology Inc. CMVT.O, Jacob "Kobi" Alexander, was   arrested in Namibia on Wednesday, where he awaits extradition   to the United States to face criminal fraud charges related to   stock options.


Large parts of New Orleans are still at risk of flooding nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina, a US Army report says.


Message to Santa Ana: For a Better Job, Learn English

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- "Two jobs?" blares a poster at a bus shelter here. The words are in Spanish over a picture of a tired-looking Hispanic woman in a janitor's uniform. "Work and Work but You Still Can't Get Ahead?" reads another ad on a bus shelter down the street. At the bottom, the small print:...


Blackberry maker RIM says it has shipped the first of its wireless, e-mail smartphones to China.


'The Whole World Is Watching' U.S. Political Show

"The whole world is watching!"  That was the chant of anti-Vietnam War demonstrators in 1968 as they clashed with police at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.


com. Tropical Storm Jeanne is forecast to turn to east on Sunday, prompting the government of the Bahamas to take down watches and warnings for the islands.


Roma, 15:02 - CALCIO, UEFA: SAMPDORIA-HAJDUK AL CECO KRALOVEC

Sarà il ceco Pavel Kralovec ad arbitrare Sampdoria-Hajduk Spalato, ritorno del secondo turno ...


Hollywoodâs glamour machine is stuck between a promise that the stars will still show up at next monthâs Golden Globes and a threat that 3,000 picketing writers will chase them away.


A Bollywood action hero was found guilty of possessing illegal arms Tuesday, but acquitted of a more serious conspiracy charge in a deadly terrorist attack that struck India's financial capital 13 years ago.


The United Nations says its Secretary-General Kofi Annan is not to quit despite US charges of his involvement into possible fraud in the oil-for-food program.


Less than two weeks ago, some of the most senior loyalist paramilitary figures in Northern Ireland walked through the doors at Stormont and into a dialogue with the secretary of state.


Bush ends peace mission with visit to biblical sites

MOUNT OF BEATITUDES, Israel  - Sending a symbolic message to Israeli and Palestinian leaders, U.S. President George W. Bush visited on Friday the site where Jesus is believed to have intoned "blessed are the peacemakers".


Business & money: Stores rise above floods to improve profits by 1.6% as Green eschews dividend after 'horrific' summer.


Atlantis Landing Delayed After Mystery Object Spotted      (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com)

SPACE.com / CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA shuttle managers are deciding  whether simple camera views, a third heat shield survey or possibly even a  spacewalk may be required to address a mystery object near the space shuttle  Atlantis that has already delayed the spacecraft's landing.    'We have ruled out nothing and we'll  take the time that it needs to take,' NASA's shuttle program manager Wayne Hale told reporters  today. 'We'll come back and maybe have a little better gelled plan later this  afternoon. ...


Nella busta ci sarebbe anche un messaggio, indagini Digos


The plan served at least partly as a rebuff to separate efforts by President Bush and European nations to draw China and other developing countries into a commitment to reduce emissions.


Mexican State Recruits Cats to Fight Rats

MONTERREY, Mexico - Rats of Atascaderos note: The tough city cats of Chihauhua are coming - and they are hungry. Chihuahua state officials say they hope to collect an army of 700 felines for a frontal attack on Atascaderos, an isolated farm village in the rugged Tarahumara mountains, a region where officials estimate the rat population at half a million...


Austria releases the son-in-law of Kazakhstan's president on bail, while it considers his extradition.


By RACHEL KONRAD  SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board will file a statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, notifying investors that the computer maker's board will refuse to nominate one director for re-election because he leaked confidential information to the media.


Russian ex-PM Kasayanov runs for president

Former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasayanov was nominated on Saturday by his opposition movement to run in next year's presidential election and promised to stop the Kremlin orchestrating the vote in its favor.


Ads to Back Schwarzenegger for President

Californians will soon see advertisements urging them to help give Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other foreign-born citizens the chance to run for president.


Paula Abdul, who has a new song with fellow "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson, blames a plane mishap for keeping her out of the musical arena for more than a decade.


Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim has tried to play down the incident in which Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney shoved a hand in his face.


2 skydivers fall to their deaths in N.J.

Two tandem skydivers fell to their deaths Sunday when their main and reserve parachutes opened only partially, authorities said.


Pakistani Militant Farooqi had Links With Top Al-Qaeda Leaders

Amjad Farooqi, a Pakistani militant killed by the country's security forces yesterday, had links with top al-Qaeda leaders who instructed him to target westerners and top Pakistani leaders, a Pakistani minister said.


Abc: per fonti intelligence video Bin Laden e' recente


Fissato dal primo gennaio dal ministero dell'Economia


Forget the clicker: A new technology in Japan could let you control electronic devices without lifting a finger simply by reading brain activity.


Fleming scored double ton :Tigers in trouble

Stephen Fleming registered his second double-century in Test cricket as New Zealand pushed on to 545 for 6 on the second day at Chittagong before declaring at tea.


All the little girl wanted to do was sing "Awesome God" at an after-school talent show. Instead she became the focus of a federal lawsuit -- with a strange coalition of legal backers


Vendors know their route for the holidays: the mass market.


IDG's InfoWorld Names the Top 25 Chief Technology Officers for 2007

IDG's InfoWorld, the leading media brand for IT solutions  management, today announced the recipients of its 2007 CTO 25 Awards.  Results are available at: http://www.infoworld.com/5246.


Bell Canadaâs Board Agrees to $49 Billion Offer to Go Private

The bid from a pension fund and private equity firm would be among the largest leveraged buyouts ever.


The governor of Pakistan's restive North West Frontier Province resigns, amid continuing violence.


William and Harry usher in guests at wedding

Princes William and Harry have attended the wedding of their father's godson to Lady Tamara Grosvenor, daughter of the Duke of Westminster, at Chester Cathedral.


Dwyane Wade, returning from a two-game absence, scored a season-high 41 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 98-90 victory over Memphis on Saturday night and hand the Grizzlies their sixth straight loss.


Ukraine Leader Rejects Election Reform Demands

Ukraine's outgoing President Leonid Kuchma Monday rejected reform of the country's election laws on terms set by the opposition ahead of a re-run of the ex-Soviet state's rigged vote later this month.


India aims to stabilise new HIV infections by 2007

India, home to the second largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS, expects its growth rate in new infections to stabilise by 2007, the country's top official dealing with the deadly disease said on Thursday.


WASHINGTON -- Battered consumers, faced with weak income growth and rising inflation, trimmed their spending in August by the largest amount in nearly a year. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending, after adjusting for inflation, dropped by 0.1 percent last month, the first...


Engineers closed down the Hunterston nuclear power station after temperature problems.


Unilever third quarter profit falls two percent as sales flag

Unilever PLC, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant, reported that its pretax profit fell two percent in the third quarter after sales of ice cream, soft drinks and household goods were hit by poor European weather, weak consumer demand and pressure from rivals.


House panel finds Republicans negligent in scandal

Republicans were negligent in protecting young interns after early warnings about a U.S. lawmaker who resigned in a House sex scandal shortly before the November 7 election, an ethics panel concluded on Friday.


Investigators have determined a pipe at a research laboratory in southern England caused last month's outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Wednesday.


Fiction 'Raccontami' supera 'The family man' su Canale 5


Chinese hostage freed but another killed in rescue

ISLAMABAD - One of two Chinese engineers held hostage was rescued while the other died of gunshot wounds after Pakistani commandos raided a house near the Afghan border yesterday.


ETA terror returns as five bombs cause chaos in Madrid rush hour

The Basque separatist group Eta provided Spaniards with a sharp reminder that it was still in business last night as five simultaneous bomb blasts at petrol stations produced chaos on roads leading out of Madrid.


French police search the headquarters of Societe Generale, the bank where rogue trading lost huge sums.


Microsoft Delivers Vista Ultimate Add-on, Delays Others

The company says that it is shipping one program but delaying 19 language packs for another month.


President Putin Replies Via A Video Link To 33 Questions Of Ukrainian ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, during 58 minutes of talk to Ukrainian citizens via a live TV link, has answered 33 questions, including two specifying ones, disclosed one secret and given several promises.


Oil prices slipped on Monday but held above $49 a barrel as easing concerns about a winter supply crunch pulled the market further away from record highs set two weeks ago.


17 Iraqi Workers Killed by Rebels in Attack on Bus

A series of increasingly brazen attacks have deepened the sense of growing mayhem as the January elections approach.


Iraq sees need for foreign troops for 10 years

Iraq will need foreign troops to help defend it for another 10 years, but will not accept U.S. bases indefinitely, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said.


WellCare Health Plans Inc , which manages health care for more than a million poor Americans, said on Friday that securities regulators had asked for information after the FBI raided the company's Florida headquarters.


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

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


Diet High in Fruits and Vegetables May Not Lower Cancer Risk

Description: A new study finds that eating lots of fruits and vegetables daily -- especially green leafy vegetables -- protects against heart attacks and strokes.


LONDON - It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer...


'Apprendiamo da giornali eventuali novita' su nostra figlia'


With few of pledged funds in the bank, Iraq donors meeting opens ...

With only $1 billion in hand out of $13.6 billion pledged, Iraq's deputy prime minister on Wednesday called on nations to fulfill their promises


Last year was the third warmest in Scotland since records began in 1914, according to WWF Scotland.


3 More Airlines Cite Fuel Costs for Losses

Three airlines â Northwest, JetBlue and AirTran Holdings â posted fourth-quarter losses on Tuesday as rising fuel costs erased gains from fare increases.


A host of Bollywood singers are to record a charity song to raise money for Indian tsunami victims.


China frets about Great Wall's "wonder" status

China is so worried that its iconic Great Wall will not be named one of the "new" seven wonders of the world, it has launched a campaign to get Chinese people to vote for it, Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday.


Pakistan blasts kill 133 as Bhutto returns

A suspected suicide bomber killed 133 people on Friday in an attack on former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, as she was driven through Karachi to greet supporters on her return from eight years in exile.


Elpida Advances as Shares Start Trading in Tokyo

Shares of Elpida Memory Inc., Japan's sole large-scale producer of memory chips, rose on their first day of trading in Tokyo on investors' expectations a focus on consumer electronics


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Price Inflation Hits Net Video Advertising

Search may have been Web advertising's belle of the ball, but online video is now the new darling. But despite media companies, including the big four networks, moving content online and YouTube feeding a healthy appetite for user-generated clips, advertisers are facing a shortage of usable inventory. The result: Prices for net video ads are being pushed above those seen for TV spots.


A faded art form seeks its next 'beautiful mornin'

Rumors about the death of the American musical are greatly exaggerated.


HALIFAX -- A Canadian submarine with 57 crew on board was adrift in heavy seas off Scotland yesterday after an electrical fire knocked out power to the boat as it was making its maiden voyage to Canada.


The first livery design for the new Red Bull Racing team is 'in the can' - so to speak - following confirmation that the paintwork appearing on the team's interim test car will resemble the famous drinks brand's packaging.


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Lilly, Daiichi seek FDA approval of clot drug

Eli Lilly & Co  and Japan's  Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd (4568.T) said on Friday they had asked  U.S. regulators to approve prasugrel, a blood clot preventer  that is the U.S. drug maker's most important experimental  product.


Research suggests employers would pay an extra Â£2,261 a year to staff with five good GCSEs.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The woman who claimed to have seen a baby being tossed from a moving car fabricated the story as a cover to abandon her newborn and hide an unwanted pregnancy from her family, authorities said Friday.


Andy Roddick broke his own fastest serve record as he helped the United States take a 2-0 lead over Belarus in their Davis Cup semi-final at Charleston of South Carolina on Friday.


Fading Venus comes off second best to confident Sharapova

IF EVER Venus Williams needed a wake-up call that she is losing contact with the elite of womenâs tennis, it came in yesterdayâs 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Maria Sharapova, the Wimbledon champion.


Si pensa ad un 'certificato di sana e robusta costituzione'


A federal judge is considering whether to allow John W. Hinckley Jr. to have unsupervised visits with his family as early as Thanksgiving, now that attorneys and doctors say that former President


Google Appeals to Brazilian Court to Review Order on Information Disclosure

Google appeals to Brazilian court to review order on information disclosure    RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept.


Supporters of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan demonstrate in Baghdad for her release.


Felix Geisendorfer's Blog: Cake 1.2âs Set class eats nested arrays for breakfast!

Felix Geisendorfer has a great functionality note that CakePHP users might want to check out. It's related to the Set class and how it handles nested arrays.   So far this has been a little dark spot for me in the core and from my previous quick looks at the class I've never been quite able to figure out what it's exact purpose was. Until now all I knew was "well it's probably some fancy array manipulation code that is somewhat obfuscated and undocumented". Oh boy, I wish I had spent more time on this earlier. It's probably one of coolest new features in 1.2 and nobody realizes it.   He starts with a simple example of how the class works with a nested array of user information. Normally, you'd loop through the array and append the values you'd need to another array (like the user's name), but with Set, it's as simple as calling the static "extract" method with the "path" to what you want out of the array. A simple one-line replacement for a (normally) three to four line bit of code.   He gives a few other examples using this same user information, grabbing various results and includes one at the end that is very nice indeed - pulling in an XML document, running it through a simple xmltoArray function and pulling out the titles in a few easy lines.


Rwanda threatens harsh means against rebels in Congo

Rwanda may resort to violent means against the Rwandan rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC) if "these enemies of peace are not disarmed by the third party," a Rwandan officer said here Saturday.


Opener Marcus Trescothick targets a big total to set England up for victory in the fourth Test.


Five people have been killed and 42 wounded when militants blew up a passenger bus and another carrying soldiers and their families in revolt-hit north-eastern India.


They say security is the reason, but critics accuse them of fanning the flames of intolerance.


Tory leader Michael Howard has kick-started his party's gloomy General Election prospects with a key speech on crime and pensions.


Disappointing Earnings Send Stocks Lower

NEW YORK - Disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley and a new spike in oil prices sent stocks lower in early trading Wednesday as investors' worries over third-quarter earnings increased.    In the first hour of trading, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 87.31, or 0.8 percent, to 10,157.62...


The final cost of modernising NHS IT systems could reach Â£31bn - five times the declared figure, a report says.


China suffers first defeat at WTO over auto parts: source

China suffered its first defeat at the World Trade Organisation after it upheld a complaint by the United States, European Union and Canada over import tariffs on car parts, sources close to the case said.


Soon, soon, soon Mobile Business Expo The mobile applications market is poised to take off with the emergence of devices like the iPhone, faster wireless networks and web services - but independent software vendors (ISVs) are asleep at the wheel.â¦


Palestinian rivals land in Saudi for unity talks

MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Hamas rivals arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks to end faction fighting which an envoy said had created a "catastrophic" situation.


Londra, 17:12 - CALCIO, BECKHAM: VOGLIO RICONQUISTARE LA NAZIONALE

David Beckham vuole riconquistare la nazionale inglese e per farlo prende ad esempio Sir Alex Fergus...


The search giant has been at odds with the locked-down enterprise; CIO Douglas Merrill tells how that's changing.


Yusuf Islam's treatment shocks Muslims around globe

admission to the United States "on national security grounds." What seems strange is that the Yusuf Islam (former Singer Cat Stevens) "stirred so much terror fears" that the flight was diverted.


Does language sometimes define the content of thought? Are there people who cannot entertain certain ideas because their language does not have the words to express them?


Darfur Peace Talks Start Amid New Fighting

ABUJA, Nigeria  - Darfur peace talks kicked off  four days late in Nigeria Monday amid mounting international  concerns of a resurgence of fighting in the remote Sudanese  region.


Manchester City board accepts Thaksin takeover

Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, facing corruption charges at home, won acceptance on Thursday for an 81.6-million-pound bid for English Premiership football club Manchester City.


Nine soldiers are killed in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province, the military says.


East Timor on course for largely smooth polls: U.N

Parliamentary elections in East Timor  at the weekend should be largely peaceful and fair despite some  tensions in the run-up, the U.N. envoy to the young nation said  on Tuesday.


Klinsmann to coach Bayern Munich next season

Bayern Munich announced on Friday that former German national coach Juergen Klinsmann will take over as the club's new manager next season, in a surprise appointment.


Selig reviewing cases in Mitchell report

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is still reviewing cases of players accused of taking performance-enhancing drugs outlined in the Mitchell Report.


US appeals to European nations to boost NATO missions in Iraq and Afghanistan have been a success, with the alliance announcing a small expansion of its fledgling military training facility in Baghdad.


PC makers must follow world's strictest green laws, says Gartner

Laws designed to curb the environmental impact of computer parts will disrupt complex global supply chains unless companies themselves are more stringent, says Gartner.â¦


Nikolai Zherdev and Alexander Perezhogin scored 18 seconds apart Saturday, leading the Russian Stars past the NHL World Stars 5-4 in an exhibition game during the lockout.


As Dems Gather in SC, Debates Have Little Impact

Rasmussen Reports - Rasmussen Reports releases a Daily Presidential Tracking Poll providing updates on the latest polling data for both the Republican and Democratic Presidential nomination. Weekly commentaries are provided each Monday on this page for the Democratic race. Weekly commentaries are also provided on the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination.


The report, by Amnesty International, came as the United Nations Security Council prepared for an extraordinary meeting today aimed at securing peace in the strife-torn African country.


Amelie Mauresmo from France returns the ball to Poland's Marta Domachovska during their second round match at the WTA tennis tournament in Linz, Austria on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004.


BAGHDAD - Insurgents attacked British troops at a checkpoint in central Iraq on Thursday, killing three and wounding eight in a suicide bomb and mortar barrage aimed at soldiers sent to the high-risk area to free US forces for an assault on the militant


Jens Lehmann is determined to lead Arsenal back to the Champions League final to make up for the bitter memories of his side's defeat against Barcelona in Paris.


International donors pledged $360 million Tuesday to train judges, build new prisons and enact other measures to strengthen Afghanistan's judicial system at a conference overshadowed by concerns over civilian casualties caused by NATO forces.


Il valore dell'industria digitale italiana vale 8 miliardi di euro

Il valore del mercato dell'industria digitale italiana, a livello di contenuti, Ã¨ destinato a superare gli 8 miliardi di Euro nel 2005, mentre il valore aggregato dell'indotto Ã¨ stimabile in circa 25 miliardi di Euro.


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Our expert team of ex-IRS agents, tax attorneys and accountants negotiate with the IRS to reduce your back taxes. Settle debt for pennies on the dollar. Get help now!


Troubled Bond Insurer Puts on Its Defense

Under attack from critics who describe the company as effectively insolvent, MBIA presented a spirited defense in a four-hour conference call with investors and analysts Thursday.


Bhutto's party sends appeal to UN to probe her assassination

Former slain Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party on Wednesday sent an appeal to the United Nations requesting it investigate her murder, a party official said.


ATHENS, Greece - With the quest to surpass Mark Spitz out of the way, Michael Phelps could savor one of the greatest races in swimming history. Phelps claimed his second and third gold medals of the Athens Games on Tuesday, winning the ...


Tom Gardner's wish is the market's command.


TEHRAN -- By day, Alireza Samiei covers banking and insurance for an industry newspaper. By night, he writes a daring online blog about Iran's social and political ills.


Student exchange program enlightens, forms lasting bonds

Jackie Kubinski believes she had an advantage when applying for the highly competitive Nutmeg Scholarship at the University of Connecticut.


Britain's Tough Anti-Terror Laws Face New Hurdle

Activists in Britain said on Monday they have appealed to a European court to prove there is no terrorism emergency that justifies suspending basic rights.


Dance Review: For a Spiritual Cleansing, Try Movement

Deganit Shemy has the mind of an engineer with a strong background in psychology and gender studies, to judge by âIodine.â


Byron Leftwich, Fred Taylor and the Jacksonville Jaguars looked right at home at frigid Lambeau Field. Leftwich threw two touchdown passes, Taylor rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown and Rashean Mathis picked


BBC's Rachel Harvey visits the devastation in Banda Aceh in western Indonesia, the closest land to the epicentre of the quake.


Court orders review of World Cup sponsor ruling

An appeals court on Friday ordered a  lower court to revisit a ruling that gave MasterCard Inc.   a coveted sponsorship deal for World Cup soccer  tournaments.


Syrian Troops Start Redeploying Forces in Lebanon

Syrian forces started redeploying from the outskirts of Lebanon's capital Beirut toward the eastern Syrian-Lebanese border on Tuesday, Lebanese officials said.


Argentina switch Stade Francais star Juan Martin Hernandez to fly-half for Friday's World Cup opener against hosts France.


French Open champ Myskina tumbles in Bali

French Open champion Anastasia Myskina of Russia must face an early exit in the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament in Bali after losing to Maria Elena Camerin of


Kin of slain al-Qaeda man asks for release of his body

:The family of a top al-Qaeda suspect killed by security forces appealed today to Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf - a man he was accused of trying to assassinate twice - to release the body for burial.


At least 121 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans have committed a killing or been charged in one in the United States after returning from combat, The New York Times reported Sunday.


Philippine police confirmed on Saturday that military-grade explosives caused a powerful blast in an upscale Manila shopping mall and that they were reviewing security camera footage to look for suspects.


Olympic champ says he had collapsed lung before Athens

Grant Hackett successfully defended his title in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Athens Olympics while recovering from a collapsed lung, and did not inform the Australian team's medical staff of his condition.


UK to Send Troops Into US-Controlled Area of Iraq

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's government, risking criticism from lawmakers in the ruling Labour Party, said it will redeploy 850 troops now in southern Iraq to a region controlled by US forces.


Illegal immigration and progress in the Iraq war headed the agenda for the Republican debate Wednesday pitting eight candidates who knew they likely would share the spotlight with a potential ninth — Fred Thompson.


Record storico, infranto il picco di 99,29 $ del 21 novembre


Milano, 12:34 - CALCIO: ZANETTI COL BAYERN RAGGIUNGE 500 PRESENZE CON L'INTER

Javier Zanetti a San Siro contro il Bayern Monaco segna quota 500 partite con la maglia dell'Inter.


OATES COLUMN: White wore heart on sleeve

In a way, it was a relief when authorities in North Carolina announced that Reggie White's sudden and shocking death Sunday was due to a long- standing respiratory condition.


Three people have now been confirmed killed in an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 food poisoning in spinach that originated in California, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.


Jeanne Regains Some Strength, Moves Toward Bahamas

September 18, 2004 - The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Florida isn't "out of the woods yet.". It says Tropical Storm Jeanne, although much weaker than it was days ago, could still hit the state.


Jury Picked for Actor Robert Blake's Murder Trial

A jury was sworn in on Wednesday  for the murder trial of U.S. actor Robert Blake, more than  3-1/2 years after his wife was found shot to death in his car.


Carlos Delgado and the Florida Marlins finalized their $52 million, four-year contract Thursday, a move that could change the balance of power in the NL East.


In the US, it's confirmed, for many, the distrust of the Bush administration and is likely to be seized later on Friday by Democrat candidate, John Kerry, in the second presidential debate.


Parma, 20:04 - CALCIO, PARMA: DIFESA IN EMERGENZA, ABBONDANZA IN ATTACCO

Emergenza difesa per il Parma di Di Carlo che ha quattro difensori contati. L'ultimo, "liberato" dai...


Torna la top model regina delle passerelle negli anni '80


Five Killed in Hunting Incident in Wisconsin

An allegedly trespassing deer hunter in Wisconsin opened fire on other hunters, killing five and wounding three, police said. Chai Soua Vang, 36, of St.


Bermuda's residents stock up as officials warn that approaching storm Florence could become a hurricane.


Enzo Maccarinelli and David Haye will meet in an all-British title fight on 8 March.


Fugitive TB patient asks passengers to forgive him

A tuberculosis patient who turned fugitive to continue with wedding and honeymoon plans despite warnings not to travel has apologized to the fellow airline passengers he may have endangered, he said in an interview aired on Friday.


Per quanto riguarda la loro azione sul risanamento


Prince William supported the oft-criticized behavior of his brother, Prince Harry, and stuck up for his father, Prince Charles, in a rare interview with the British media published Saturday.


Not all files on peer-to-peer networks are genuine. Here are tips to help you dodge the fakes.


Global miner BHP Billiton posts record net profit as demand soars

SYDNEY : Global mining giant BHP Billiton posted the biggest net profit in Australian corporate history as soaring commodities prices and strong demand from China pushed net profit up 83 percent to 3.51 billion US dollars.


Man arrested in alleged Illinois terrorism plot

A U.S. man who wanted to carry out a "violent jihad" was arrested after he obtained a gun and four hand grenades from a government informant to attack an Illinois shopping mall, the FBI said on Friday.


U.N. report backpedals on Western Sahara

In a rare acknowledgment that U.N. officials may have overstepped, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reissued a report Monday on the Western Sahara that eliminated controversial recommendations on the future of the disputed region.


Ontario Harper scored a career-high 17 points and No. 12 Mississippi State, playing without preseason All-America Lawrence Roberts, beat Fairfield 53-49 Thursday night in the first round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.


Manchester United emerged triumphantly from an uncompromising Battle of the Titans to end Arsenal's 49-match unbeaten English Premier League run with a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.


Application delivery to define future IT The ability to deliver usable applications to employees anywhere they happen to be will define the future of IT says Mark Templeton, chief executive officer of infrastructure software specialist Citrix.â¦


Andreessen: Microsoft to make IE more competitive

SAN FRANCISCO -- The success of alternative browsers such as Mozilla Foundation's Firefox may ultimately have an unexpected side effect, causing Microsoft Corp. to be more aggressive in leveraging its dominance of Internet client software, said Marc Andreessen, one of the founders of the browser company that Microsoft beat out in the late 1990s, Netscape Communications Corp.


Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Microsoft Windows XP is expected to start showing up on many more desktops today (Wednesday 8/25), as Microsoft starts to deliver it to XP Professional users who have automatic updates turned on, as well as via Windows Update.


Give MTV credit for putting a brave face on the 2004 Video Music Awards. Last year, the network, which is nominally devoted to music videos, commandeered Radio City Music Hall


Giancarlo Grippo subentra al dimissionario Giuseppe Galante


Police called to second suspect vehicle in London

Police closed a busy street in central London on Friday and were examining a suspicious vehicle there, a spokeswoman said.


Bush Blasts Kerry, Signs Tax Bill in Iowa

CLIVE, Iowa - President Bush said Monday that rival John Kerry's foreign policy stands "are dangerous for world peace," leveling some of his harshest criticism of the campaign during a trip to an important battleground state. Bush also signed tax relief legislation for 94 million Americans and hit Kerry on that issue, too...


Hunt supporters say they are prepared to go to prison for flouting the law which will ban their pastime.


Standing in the baking sun outside the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey, hundreds of Mexicans wait anxiously for temporary work visas. But even before they were fingerprinted and interviewed for the permit, many had already paid recruiters thousands of dollars in hopes of easing the way.


Belgrado, 19:14 - CALCIO, SERBIA: GARE TRUCCATE, ARRESTATI DIRIGENTI E ARBITRI

Il calcio serbo è scosso da uno scandalo che coinvolge dirigenti di società e arbitri....


Ford Hospital telecasts surgery to India

Fifteen-hundred doctors at a conference in Bombay, India, watch a three-dimensional broadcast of a two-hour prostate surgery at a Michigan hospital.


Activity seen at North Korea missile bases

of striking most of Asia and parts of the United States, a Japanese newspaper says. Rodong missiles are capable of reaching any part of Japan, the paper said.


Ivan Castro carefully makes his way down the ski slopes. It may not seem like much, but for this Iraq war veteran it's a huge feat. Castro is blind. "It's been 16 months and slowly I've come to learn the things I'm able to do visually impaired," he says.


Iraq's parliament voted on Saturday to let thousands of members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party return to government jobs, winning praise from Washington for achieving a benchmark step toward reconciling warring sects.


TOMORROW AUTO RACING 10 a.m. -- Nextel Cup: USG Sheetrock 400 practice, Speed 11 a.m. -- Busch Series: USG Durock 300 pole qualifying, ESPN2


Yes, Ballroom Is Strict, and Its Star Toes the Line

Cheryl Burke, a two-season winner of the hit reality series âDancing With the Stars,â has become as recognizable as any professional dancer in the United States.


Lettuce probable cause of Taco Bell E. coli: FDA

An ingredient used in 70 percent of Taco Bell's products, lettuce, probably caused an E.coli outbreak that sickened dozens of people in the U.S. Northeast, food safety officials said on Wednesday.


A judge issued a final ruling that I. Lewis Libby Jr. would have to begin serving his 30-month prison sentence shortly, even before his appeals were exhausted.


The funeral of Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, who has died aged 94, takes place in Cairo.


Gunman opens fire at university near Chicago

At least 18 people were shot when a gunman opened fire at Northern Illinois University outside Chicago on Thursday, CNN said, quoting its local affiliate.


The normally sleepy Alabama town was bustling with political and civil rights figures who commemorated an historic civil rights march


Cheney Campaigns in Fla. With Ex-NY Mayor

Campaigning in the area that was ground zero for the Florida recount, Vice President Dick Cheney teamed up Tuesday with former New York Mayor Ed Koch.


Miners having a blast in Utah uranium rush

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


Indonesia Reduces Jail Sentences of Militants

Six convicted Indonesian militants linked to the deadly blasts in Bali in 2002 have received a two month reduction of their jail sentences by President Megawati Sukarnoputri, a prison warden said on Tuesday.


Republicans took a new crack at old border-security legislation Thursday as the House approved pre-election bills on deporting gang members, imprisoning tunnelers and empowering local police to arrest illegal immigrants.


Love, Sex, Belly Dancing and Religious Differences

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


WORCESTER -- Sutton couldn't snap Lynnfield's unbeaten streak, but it did force the defending Division 3 champion to share its crown, forging a soggy 1-1 tie last night at John F. Coughlin Field at Worcester State. After 100 minutes of soccer -- 80 minutes of regulation play and two 10-minute extra sessions -- the teams were still deadlocked and by ...


Tokyo stocks end mixed    TOKYO, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed mixed Tuesday with some issues holding on to early gains as exporters received a boost from prospects that U.S. interest rates will remain unchanged.


Havel Tipped for Nobel Prize; Bush Rank Outsider

Former Czech president Vaclav Havel is a  favorite to win the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize while President Bush  is a rank outsider, the first bookmaker to take bets on the  award said on Thursday.


Schools in England are given the legal right to search pupils who are suspected of carrying knives.


European equity markets have steadied as the aerospace sector drew investors' attention, following another overnight record for Wall Street's Dow Jones index.


Milano, 12:15 - CALCIO, JUVE: DESCHAMPS E DEL PIERO PERPLESSI PER RINUNCIA A TAR

Il tecnico della Juventus Didier Deschamps ha commentato con stupore la decisione del Cda bianconero...


Defending champion Dominik Hrbaty reached the second round of the Heineken Tennis Open when Rafael Nadal withdrew from their first round match Tuesday with chest pains.


No beating about the bush, Miller was Australian in excelsis

The office of Australia's longest-serving prime minister Sir Robert Menzies was famously decorated by two framed images. One was a painting by Tom Roberts, capturing the austere, sun-blasted beauty of a bush


In Journey Home to Mexico Grave, an Industry Rises

The reverse journey of the dead suggests that for many Mexicans the sojourn to the United States, legal or not, is meant to be temporary.


Provision Is Waived in Sallie Mae Merger Case, but Underlying Dispute Remains

Sallie Maeâs would be buyers say the merger contract allows it to terminate the deal due to recent changes in student lending, which have reduced its potential for future earnings.


Twin car bombs kill seven in Baghdad: police

At least seven people were killed and 25 wounded when bombs in two parked cars exploded in quick succession in a Shi'ite district in northeastern Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.


SALUTE: 23% MASCHI ITALIANI CON COMPLESSO SESSUALE IMMOTIVATO

Roma, 13 dic. (Adnkronos) - Maschi italiani con il 'complesso di pollicino'. Il 23% e' insoddisfatto delle dimensioni del pene, ma in realta' non ne ha motivo: le misure sono regolari e il problema e' soprattutto psicologico.


Blast destroys shopping centre in Afghanistan, 23 hurt

A blast destroyed a three-storey shopping centre in Afghanistan's northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, wounding at least 23 people, a doctor and witnesses said.


Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio and Penelope Cruz join guests at the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon.


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American Rebecca Giddens captured the silver medal today in the Women's K1 kayak singles competition at the Summer Olympics in Athens.


Troops' Queries Leave Rumsfeld on the Defensive

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld came here Wednesday to lead a morale-lifting town hall discussion with Iraq-bound troops. Instead, he found himself on the


A group of 12 United Nations agencies warn of an impending humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.


Crude oil prices fall slightly on better crude supplies

Crude oil prices fell slightly Friday, ending lower this week as worries about low winter fuel inventories dissipated amid rising oil stockpiles.


Micah Garen, who was held by an Iraqi group for 12 days, tells Aljazeera that he was captured because of a misunderstanding concerning his camera in Nasiriya.


Danger Below Buckroe: Hampton is Aiming for More Development. Just Don't Dig in the Sand.

By John M.R. Bull, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun. 5--HAMPTON --   The countdown went over the airwaves -- "Four ... three ... two ... one ...""Fire in the hole!" a voice yelled -- followed immediately by a muffled boom.


Gunmen Attack Key Baghdad Link; UK Forces Redeploy

Gunmen fired on a bus carrying workers  to Baghdad airport on Thursday, killing four people and  wounding 11 in a brazen assault on Iraqis helping to revive a  vital link in the country's reconstruction.


Al momento ancora nulla di deciso, precisa il viceministro


U.S. Jet Fighter Crashes Off Sumatra, Pilot Safe

A U.S. Marine Corps Harrier fighter  jet crashed into the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Sumatra  on Thursday but the pilot was rescued by a helicopter and  sustained only minor injuries, the military said.


Ex-SEC chair Breeden seeks 3 H&R Block board seats

Richard Breeden, a hedge fund investor and former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday said he plans to seek three board seats at H&R Block Inc. , citing disappointment in the largest U.S. tax preparer's financial performance.


To hear John McCain talk, you'd think he already was the Republican nominee. "The first thing we've got to do after Tuesday is unite this party," he says repeatedly these days Â as if the 21 states holding caucuses and primaries this week are simply a formality.


YOUNG Americans are less sexually active now than their counterparts of the mid-1990s and are using contraceptives more regularly, a study out this week found.


Arafat Aides Agree on Security Plan to Maintain Civil Order

Yasser Arafat's top deputies agreed on a security plan to maintain civil order in the West Bank and Gaza Strip while the Palestinian leader's medical condition remained unchanged at a French hospital, a spokesman said.


Britain's Helen Reeves claims bronze in the women's kayak , but Stuart McIntosh misses out in the C1 final.


It was strictly Mission Survival through the swirling snow on the second run of the NorAm finale yesterday, a slalom course set up for speed over the hard-packed snow.


Army secretary confirmed, Air Force secretary leaving

The Senate has confirmed Francis Harvey as secretary of the Army. But ironically, Harvey was confirmed the same day Air Force Secretary James Roche (rohch) announced his resignation.


Iran Launches Rocket to Commemorate New Space Center

Iran fired a research rocket into space Monday to mark the opening of its space center, a move that was immediately condemned by the United States.


A month after giving the Bush administration new latitude to conduct electronic surveillance on American soil, some in Congress are having second thoughts.


Unbeaten Yale Edges Past Penn in a Three-Overtime Thriller

In the third overtime, Mike McLeod barely crossed the goal line on a lunge from one yard out to give Yale the win.


A Contributor to Wikipedia Has His Fictional Side

Contributors to the popular collaborative encyclopedia turned against one of their own who was found to have created an elaborate false identity.


Electricity went out across Bahrain on Monday, leaving people without air conditioning on a day when temperatures were expected to reach 130, snarling rush hour traffic and sending businesses and the U.S. Navy to their generators.


Death sentence to soldier attacking Musharraf: Gen Sultan

RAWALPINDI, (NNI): Field General Marshal Court has convicted two soldiers, awarding death sentence to one and 10-year imprisonment to another for involvement in the last year assassination attempt on President General Pervez Musharraf, army spokesman said


Non- league minnows Exeter City bowed out of the FA Cup with their heads held high after making Manchester United sweat right to the end of their third round replay.


The first baby created from an egg matured in the lab, frozen, thawed and then fertilised, has been born.


Il giovane, che oggi compie 18 anni, resta in carcere


Officials Investigate GMU Hacking Incident

Authorities are still working to determine who broke into the campus system Jan. 3 and how. University campuses present a particularly inviting security target, experts say, because their systems house large amounts of personal data. -The Washington Post


TV: DEL NOCE, CON CELENTANO FORSE CHIUDIAMO IN 48 ORE

Roma, 3 dic. (Adnkronos) - La trattativa con Adriano Celentano potrebbe concludersi entro le prossime 48 ore. Lo annuncia il direttore di RaiUno Fabrizio Del Noce. Celentano ha infatti chiesto una risposta


Swedish 'Miracle' Toddler Survives Tsunami

Two-year-old Hannes Bergstroem doesn't understand much about the tsunami that swept him away from a beach in Thailand, though he "talks about 'the big stupid wave,'" his father said Friday.


Congress will vote on Friday on  legislation that is a big step toward allowing nuclear-armed  India to purchase U.S. nuclear reactors and fuel for the first  time in three decades, lawmakers and aides said on Thursday.


The call, at a donor's conference in Tokyo on Wednesday, comes as attacks by Iraqi fighters have prompted Washington to shift funding from reconstruction to security.


Roll-up laptop screens and e-newspapers may be a step closer, according to scientists.


Nicoletta Mantovani, widow of Luciano Pavarotti, attacks the Italian media's "unseemly" gossip about his will.


Armed Art Thieves Steal Munch's 'The Scream'

Armed robbers stole "The Scream" and  another masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch on Sunday  in a bold daytime raid on an Oslo museum in front of dozens of  terrified tourists.


"Mongol" actress: from soldier dreams to Oscar buzz

DOLAN, Kazakhstan  - Khulan Chuluun, the Mongolian female lead in the Oscar-nominated Kazakh film "Mongol", says she never wanted to be an actress. She wanted to be a soldier.


Risultato netto negativo per cessioni Virgilio e Tin.it


Con progetto 'Paris Rive gauche' anche il centro di design


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has converted a few tons of raw uranium into hexafluoride gas needed for enrichment, a necessary step toward producing nuclear fuel or nuclear weapons, a top nuclear official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.    Uranium hexafluoride gas is the material that, in the next stage, is fed into centrifuges used to enrich uranium...


Israel approves West Bank burial for Arafat

RAMALLAH - Israel's Cabinet on Wednesday officially approved a West Bank burial for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who remains in a deep coma in a French hospital, said Palestinian officials.


Wall Street indexes fall as inflation worries weigh

Stocks swooned on Friday on concerns  that surging inflation may prevent the Federal Reserve from  lowering interest rates enough to pull the economy out of the  grip of a housing and credit crisis.


Video Seems to Show British Plane Hit in Iraq

A videotape Monday purported to show  insurgents in Iraq downing a British military transport plane  with a missile in a crash thought to have killed 10 people --  Britain's worst single death toll in the country.


Events marking the opening of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff continue across the weekend.


Double Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell is to take a year out of the sport but hopes to return to compete at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.


Editorial Raw Deal Supervisors Sell Out Community on Sunshine Canyon

GIVEN that the Los Angeles County supervisors gave their tentative blessing to the dreaded merger of the two Sunshine Canyon landfills back in June, it comes as little surprise that they signed off Tuesday on the details of the project.   Community opinion be damned.


Titans 24, Giants 21: Titans Rally to Beat Giants

Rookie Titans quarterback Vince Young orchestrated an improbable fourth-quarter rally from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Giants Sunday.


Baseball: World Series duels haunted by history

In the World Series, the best theater usually involves a revival of hallowed or haunting history, a geographic rivalry, a conflict of personalities or the possibility, as the Red Sox know so well, of ending decades of suffering.


TEL AVIV, Israel Oct. 2, 2004 - Israel's army will operate in the northern Gaza Strip until all Palestinian rocket fire against Israeli towns is halted, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said late Saturday in an interview on Israel Radio.


Michael Jackson gestures as he enters the courthouse in a pretrial hearing in his child molestation case in Santa Maria, Calif., in a file photo from Aug. 16, 2004.


The Supreme Court said it would rule on an appeal by movie and record companies, headed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, that say they should be able to sue the file-sharing services, Grokster Ltd. and StreamCast Networks Inc. -The Washington Post


The first in a series of tales from a different time and place. This installment: Partying hard in Texas.


4 Said Killed in Gaza Checkpoint Bombing

Four Israelis were killed and 10 wounded in a Palestinian bombing attack Sunday at the Israeli checkpoint between Gaza and Egypt, a senior Israeli official said.


Geoff Jenkins hit a three-run homer in the 12th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stopped a three-game losing streak, beating the Texas Rangers 9-6 Sunday night.


Pfizer shares plunge after cholesterol drug fails

Shares in Pfizer Inc  fell around 14 percent in European and pre-opening U.S. trade on Monday after the world's biggest drugmaker scrapped development of its most important experimental medicine.


UK drama paints fictional assassination of Bush

British public broadcaster Channel 4 is  courting controversy with what it calls a "shockingly real"  drama about the fictional assassination of President George W.  Bush.


Managing Windows Vista networking through Group Policy

Vista expert Jonathan Hassell explains how you can now manage everything from LAN settings to network security modes to wireless capabilities to quality of service through familiar tools.


Middlesbrough spoil Robson's home-coming

Bryan Robson had an unhappy start as West Bromwich Albion manager on Sunday when the Premier League strugglers went down 2-1 to Middlesbrough on the ground he once graced as a budding England great.


By eWEEK Staff. Hitachi Ltd. and NEC Corp. said Thursday that the two companies have established a joint venture specializing in the production of routers and switches.


FRANKFURT/PARIS  - EADS on Thursday posted steeper than expected third-quarter losses, axed forecasts that it would make a 2007 operating profit and promised to reinforce restructuring plans after fresh problems at planemaker Airbus.


A whistle-blower objected to the government's Halliburton deals--and says now she's paying for it


The harassment of new students, or "ragging," remains a stubborn problem on India's college campuses


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad on Tuesday killed or wounded at least 100 Iraqis, officials said, while U.S. troops battled insurgents in a major city west of the capital...


Photos: Checking your digits, irises at the airport

A trial at London's Heathrow Airport will use biometric fingerprint and iris scans to screen air passengers.


Ecologists fear that global warming will make protected landscapes  inhospitable to prized species.


Accra, 22:43 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: TUNISIA-SUDAFRICA 3-1

La Tunisia supera il Sudafrica 3-1 (3-0 nel pt) nella Coppa d'Africa di calcio (gruppo D). Le reti d...


Medical researchers and gamers alike are embracing Nintendo's Wii as a way to get off the couch and get active.


You'd think Democrats could nominate anyone _ Lindsay Lohan, Rosie O'Donnell, even John Edwards _ and win the White House in 2008. Because no matter who their nominee is, the pitch is the same: During George W.


The U.S. and North Korea are talking again, but will Pyongyang keep its promise to abandon nuclear weapons?


Promotor, atteso il 14/9 verdetto su detraibilita' Iva


Corruption costs businesses and governments more than Â£220 billion a year, with a number of oil producing states among the worst offenders, according to an international anti-graft watchdog.


Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, who rails against the "cesspool" of pornography, is being criticized by social conservatives who argue that he should have tried to halt hardcore hotel movie offerings during his near-decade on the Marriott board.


A Thai plaincloth police officer, left, tie the arms of an ethnic Thai Muslim rioter as others lie on the ground after dispersing them at Takbai district of Narathiwat province, southern Thailand Monday, Oct. 25, 2004.


US buyout fund Carlyle Group will pay $400m ($206m) for a 25% stake in insurance company China Pacific Life,  in the country's biggest  private equity deal yet.


The former police leader withdraws due to a housekeeper's ...

The White House renewed its search for a homeland security chief Saturday as the candidate President Bush thought ideal apologized for an immigration problem


Putin says Iraq shows need for strong Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised on Thursday new nuclear weapons as part of Moscow's military build-up, saying the experience of Iraq showed the need for resource-rich countries to keep strong defenses.


Scientists give details of a new mission to investigate colossal explosions on the surface of the Sun.


Cingular to bring wrestling to mobile phones

Bulky, outlandish professional  wrestlers will soon be fighting for space on tiny mobile phone  screens thanks to Cingular Wireless.


Barack Obama listened intently Wednesday as 65-year-old Sandra Burt poured out her troubles, a recent retiree and her husband without the money to cover a $2,900 monthly drug bill or even a full load of kerosene for heat.


SEC Says Ex-ImClone CEO Waksal to Pay $3 Million Fine

Former ImClone Systems Inc. Chief  Executive Sam Waksal has agreed to pay a $3 million civil  penalty to settle charges over the insider trading scandal that  also involved lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart, U.S.  regulators said on Wednesday


Certain Type of Breast Cancer Drug Shows Better Result in Study

A class of hormone-blocking drugs was more effective in preventing breast cancer recurrence in women past menopause than was a medication now prescribed by many doctors.


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Vertice opposizioni, Prodi: ''Da oggi parte la grande sfida''

''Da oggi inizia la grande sfida''. Sono le prime parole di Romano Prodi a conclusione del summit del centrosinistra a Palazzo Marini, con cui la 'Grande Alleanza democratica' punta a conquistare Palazzo Chigi alle politiche del 2006.


The UN meets to discuss how to tackle the growing problem of dumping of electronic waste in Africa.


London, England (Sports Network) - Bolton's El-Hadji Diouf was fined the maximum of two weeks worth of wages for spitting on Portsmouth's Arjan de Zeeuw during a Premier League match on Saturday.


Garlic doesn't do much for the breath and it stinks for lowering cholesterol. That's the conclusion of the most rigorous, head-to-head study of raw garlic and popular garlic supplements, despite promoters' claims to the contrary.


A smiling, energetic former President Clinton campaigned for Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Monday just seven weeks after undergoing heart surgery, telling a cheering crowd


By DIKKY SINN  HONG KONG - Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang said Thursday he will seek another term - a five-year period that will likely bring growing pressure for full democracy and cleaner air in the Chinese territory.


Major UK Study Sees Little Harm in GMO Crops

A controversy over genetically modified (GMO) crops brewed in Britain Monday after a major government and industry-backed study found no evidence they harmed the environment.


Microsoft is stopping people getting hold of a key security update via net-based file- sharing systems.


Hurricane Jeanne Slams Bahamas on Way to Florida

Deadly Hurricane Jeanne strengthened  rapidly as it crossed the northern Bahamas on Saturday on its  way to deliver a record fourth hurricane strike in one season  to densely populated Florida.


Mutual-fund firm Putnam Investments announced it will provide more information about its fees, brokerage commissions and executive pay as part of an effort to regain footing in the wake of the mutual-fund trading scandals.


The EU bars most of Pakistan International Airlines' fleet within its airspace due to safety concerns.


Giuliani adviser under fire for comments

A homeland security adviser to Rudy Giuliani came under fire Thursday for claiming there were "too many mosques" in the United States — and defended himself by saying his point was that not enough Muslim leaders cooperate with law enforcement.


A 'spoof' online game site tests the adage that no publicity is bad publicity


HK Votes in Close Poll, Focus on More Democracy

Hong Kong residents voted on Sunday in a legislative election seen as a referendum on greater democracy and a test of popularity for China's communist rulers in the former British colony.


Weis has dealt with the reality: He's splitting

The days have dwindled to single digits. The suddenly finite life of Charlie Weis as the Patriots' offensive coordinator is drawing to a close, and guess what? It's starting to sink in. Weis has been too busy to dwell on this before now, because he has been using every free second of his time to recruit for ...


The Mets Have 17 Games Remaining to Keep the Champagne on Ice

If history is a barometer as to whether or not the Mets will win their division, the team is essentially on a lounge chair with a frosty drink within reach.


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - There's a whiff of crisis in the air at the Dutch Health Ministry: It's sitting on a pile of pot that it just can't sell.    The Netherlands rolled out a program last year that allows patients to buy prescription marijuana at any pharmacy...


On the hurricane's first anniversary - and near 9/11's fifth - the president highlights progress and acknowledges challenges.


Urban sports drama "Crossover" a bad soap opera

A soapy melodrama that uses  the world of streetball (a loose, urban version of basketball  with far fewer rules) as its backdrop, "Crossover" doesn't  exactly live up to its billing.


Firenze, 19:35 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: MALORE PER VIERI, ABBASSAMENTO PRESSIONE

Christian Vieri ha accusato oggi un leggero calo di pressione e non ha preso parte alla festa di aug...


Some Iraqi Insurgents Turning in Weapons

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines Monday as a five-day, weapons-for-cash disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad's Sadr City district - a sign of progress in the center of Shiite resistance in Iraq.    A lasting peace in the sprawling slum would allow U.S...


Consumers' assessment of the economy held largely steady this month, according to a university research report released Friday.


BOSTON -- The Red Sox agreed to a contract with a Japanese pitcher _ no, not that one. In the midst of negotiations with potential ace Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Red Sox agreed Thursday to a two-year contract with left-handed reliever Hideki Okajima.


Syngenta, Delta and Pine to Work on Cotton

Swiss biotechnology firm Syngenta AG said Tuesday it has agreed to work with U.S.-based Delta and Pine Land Co. to develop and commercialize insect-resistant cotton.


Lebanon army, militants in heavy clashes at camp

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - The Lebanese army launched artillery shells at a Palestinian refugee camp on Tuesday and militants barricaded inside fired mortars in the heaviest fighting there in a week.


Abbey says Q3 results 'broadly consistent' with Q2

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- UK bank Abbey National (UK:ANL) said uncertainty and distraction caused by its takeover process by Spanish bank Banco Santander (STD) affected its third quarter results, but a "speedy conclusion to the transaction has avoided a marked