Indian Archipelago's Residents Beyond Easy Reach and Rescue

This island is so flat that residents say water did not just wash in from the sea during the tsunami that struck on Sunday morning, but came up through


Paris Hilton not eating or sleeping: report

Paris Hilton has not eaten or slept since arriving at the medical ward of a Los Angeles jail and is being given psychoactive drugs, celebrity Web site TMZ.com reported on Saturday, citing law enforcement sources.


EDITORIAL: Bombs, Away: For Too Long, We'Ve Lived Too Comfortably With Explosives

By Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun. 7--The sound of jets overhead, we take for granted. It's the sound, some like to say, of freedom.   The sight of an aircraft carrier, in drydock at Newport News or moving through the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, is what we're all about.


People should be scared about global warming, says David Miliband as he unveils plans to boost wind power.


Former Marine testifies of atrocities in Iraq

TORONTO - A former US Marine staff sergeant testified at a hearing Tuesday that his unit killed at least 30 unarmed civilians in Iraq during the war in 2003 and that Marines routinely shot wounded Iraqis and killed them.


New York (Dec. 7, 2004) - As White House administration officials hint that Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will depart his post sooner rather than later, media reports are already swirling about who will be his successor.


The Nikkei average is expected to rise on   Wednesday, and could test 16,000 as heavyweight stocks such as   Advantest Corp. 6857.T lead the market higher following a   rally in U.S. shares.


Blog: The American Medical Association says it's not yet ready to hang the "addiction" tag on excessive video game play


A Marine corporal who disappeared in June from a military camp near Fallujah, Iraq, and later turned up with relatives in Lebanon - claiming he had been kidnapped and held hostage - was charged Thursday with desertion.


More than 800 people in northern Sweden may have developed cancer as a result of the fallout of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident, a new study says.


Piazza Venezia presidiata da polizia e Carabinieri


Iraqi Ministry: Tests Show Captive Is Not Al-Douri

6 September 2004 -- Iraq says that medical tests conducted on a arrested man have proven he is not Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the highest ranking former Iraqi government official still at large.


David Hasselhoff and ex-wife Pamela Bach have agreed on post-divorce terms that include joint custody of their teenage daughters, Hasselhoff's attorney has confirmed.


UNICEF warns 300,000 Nigerian children may die of vitamin A ...

LAGOS  - More than 300,000 children in Nigeria could die between now and 2014 if the level of vitamin A in their food is not increased, according to a report by the United Nations (news - web sites) Children's Fund (UNICEF (news - web sites


Gabarone - The son of poor cattle farmers whose good school grades paved the way to Oxford University, President Festus Mogae describes himself as the 'CEO' of diamond-rich Botswana, the southern African country he has lead since 1998.


Avellino, 13:30 - BASKET, SERIE A: SANDERS IN PROVA AD AVELLINO

L'Air Avellino (serie A) ha chiamato in prova Marco Sanders, ventisettenne pivot di 201 centimetri, ...


No decision yet on movement of British troops in Iraq: Hoon

Britain has received a request from Washington to redeploy some of its troops in Iraq from their current base in the southern city of Basra into restive US-held areas but is still considering a response, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon told parliament.


NHL's Bertuzzi Granted Conditional Discharge

VANCOUVER, British Columbia  - A judge accepted a  plea bargain on Wednesday for National Hockey League star Todd  Bertuzzi, who pleaded guilty to assault for a brutal on-ice  attack last season while denouncing excessive violence in the  sport.


A last-minute attempt is made to halt the deportation of a Belfast-based Nigerian woman and her family.


Five Days: A Giddy Time for Owners of Office Towers

Commercial real estate is positively smoking. That was made plain by two big deals this week, one of them (nominally) the biggest leveraged buyout in history.


Tuareg rebels attack a town in Niger, killing or abducting several people in the biggest raid in recent months.


The government has "no plans" to ban the Mosquito device but says it should be used only as a last resort.


Official's Firing Revives S. African Battles Over AIDS

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 16 -- South African President Thabo Mbeki's firing of a top health official with strong ties to AIDS activists has undermined a fragile, year-old truce over how to combat the epidemic, an issue crucial to the future of Africa's most prosperous nation.


Terrorismo, su Internet l'intero video di Osama bin Laden

Nella versione integrale del suo ultimo messaggio video, diffusa oggi da un sito islamista sul Web, Osama bin Laden minaccia di vendicare i morti in Iraq. Le dichiarazioni sull'Iraq non erano state citate


Ryder Cup offers unique tradition to sports world

One of the best events in sports is happening this weekend, but I'd be surprised if many of you know about it because I'm not talking about a marquee college football matchup or the Yankees-Red Sox series.


Chinese president winds up visit to Cuba

Chinese President Hu Jintao left in Havana for home Tuesday after concluding his two-day state visit to Cuba. During his visit, Hu, who arrived in Havana on Monday, held talks with Cuban leader Fidel Castro


Sake-soaked Japan set for record flow of Beaujolais Nouveau

Japan, the land of sake, began popping the corks on a record order of Beaujolais Nouveau, as wine becomes part of a culture which prizes in-season trends.


Grenade found outside Jakarta Hilton hotel after terror warnings

A hand grenade was found in the grounds of the Hilton hotel in Jakarta, after warnings from Australia that extremists were planning to attack the chain's Indonesian hotels.


Sports Briefing | Boxing: Hopkins Beats Wright

Bernard Hopkins told everyone who would listen that he had a foolproof plan for getting inside Winky Wrightâs vaunted defense.On Saturday night, the 42-year-old Hopkins ended Wrightâs seven-and-a-half-year, 13-bout unbeaten streak with a unanimous decision in their 170-pound matchup at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.Hopkins (48-4-1,32 knockouts) landed his biggest blow when he opened a gash over Wrightâs left eye with a head butt in the third round. Hopkins spent the night picking at it while Wright (51-4-1) scrambled and counterpunched, his face showing frustration and fatigue as the fight slipped away.Hopkins abandoned retirement for a shot at the 35-year-old Wright, who had not lost since December 1999.


Some 20 firefighters have been sent to the hotel after fire in a food preparation area.


Seven per cent of doctors are mad: Official

Don't trust NHS IT British doctors are almost unanimous in not trusting the government to adequately secure patients' medical records.â¦


Eight families have filed a lawsuit against a school district that is requiring students to learn about alternatives to the theory of evolution, claiming the curriculum violates the separation of church and state.


Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has withdrawn his name from consideration for World Bank president, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.


Taiwan PM Says China Practices 'Decapitation' Strategy

China has been practicing an attack on  Taiwan's capital, Taipei, aimed at killing or capturing the  island's leaders in a "decapitation" action, Taiwan Premier Yu  Shyi-kun said Sunday.


(ANSA) - ROMA, 7 OTT - La nuova naufraga dell'Isola dei Famosi e' Carmen Di Pietro. Sostituira' Paolo Calissano, che ha abbandonato il programma la settimana scorsa. La notizia si apprende dal sito di 'Sorrisi


A British banker who was questioned by U.S. authorities in connection with the Enron scandal has been found dead, British media said Wednesday. The man's body was found Tuesday in a park in east London, but police declined to identify him.


Gun battle erupts as Powell visits Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE  - An intense gun battle broke out just outside Haiti's presidential palace, injuring eight people as US Secretary of State Colin Powell met with interim government leaders, authorities said.


Henry Paulson, the former chief  executive of Goldman Sachs, was sworn in as the 74th U.S.  Treasury secretary on Monday, inheriting challenges that  include pressuring China on its currency and soothing worries  about trade and budget deficits.


Airlines still have not agreed on how many hours confined passengers would have to wait before they can demand to be released from a plane.


P.J. Carlesimo was hired yesterday as the new coach of the SuperSonics, eight years after being fired from his last head coaching job and ending Seattle's search that lasted more than two months.


WATAUGA, Texas - Two teenagers were arrested after police found a video of them showing two children how to smoke marijuana, authorities said. Fort Worth Police found the video Feb. 22 while investigating Demetris McCoy, 17, and Vanswan Polty, 18, in connection with some burglaries.


Bush says 60,000-70,000 troops to be withdrawn from Europe and Asia

President George W. Bush announced that 60,000 to 70,000 US troops would be brought home from bases in Europe and Asia over the next decade as part of a major defence reorganisation.


Giovedi' decidera' con lo staff la ripresa degli allenamenti


Darfur rebel figure against attack on Kordofan

A senior Darfur rebel figure on Sunday condemned an attack last week by rebel forces in the neighboring Kordofan region which led to dozens of deaths among Sudanese security forces.


Lack of bidders forces largest US local telephone companies to terminate efforts in small markets. NEW YORK  - Verizon Communications Inc.


Gunmen killed a U.S. government aid agency official and his driver in Khartoum on Tuesday, U.S. and Sudanese officials said.


Ravens running back Jamal Lewis was suspended for two games by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. The decision, issued yesterday afternoon by NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, came one


Pfizer wins Canada ruling to stop Lipitor generic

Pfizer Inc.  on Friday said a Canadian federal court granted its request to prevent Novopharm Ltd. from launching a generic version of Pfizer's Lipitor cholesterol drug until a patent expires in July 2010.


REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. -- The guests for the holiday week are already in the kitchen, whirring margaritas and toasting quesadillas as Gloria Gaynor tunes blast from the stereo. Nearly every window of Bruce Miller's house is filled with a view of the rolling surf, which at this moment late in the da...


The future is bright - and colourful - for News Corp

Sydney - Global media giant News Corp on Wednesday announced it will spend Â£600 million (R7.05 billion) over the next five years on new printing plants for its newspapers in Britain.


"Light" cigarette suit certified as class action

A lawsuit accusing tobacco companies of   defrauding smokers into thinking "light" cigarettes were safer   than regular brands can proceed as a class action, a federal   judge in New York ruled on Monday.


Michael Jordan named part-owner of Bobcats

Michael Jordan is back in the NBA, resuming his basketball career in the state where it started.


Allawi accused of rushing trials for Saddam's aides

War crimes trials against senior lieutenants of Saddam Hussein will start in Baghdad next week, the interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said yesterday.


Two people are charged after an incident in which a baby was believed to be suffering from the effects of heroin.


A major shake-up in the way doctors are regulated in the UK is to be outlined by ministers.


Conti pubblici, Commissione Ue conferma i timori sull'Italia

Bruxelles, 7 dic. (Adnkronos/Aki) - La Commissione europea conferma la preoccupazione per i conti pubblici italiani. ''Non stiamo inventando un caso italiano'' ha detto il commissario europeo per gli affari economici e monetari, Joaquin Almunia.


World's Fastest Men Take Center Stage at Games

For 10 pulsating seconds, the fastest  men on earth take center stage on Sunday at the Olympics to run  for the ultimate prize -- the 100 meters gold medal.


Britain agrees to US call to move troops close to Baghdad

Britain agreed to a request from US commanders to redeploy 850 troops into a US-controlled section of Iraq, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said.


Japanese quake victims take shelter, mudslides feared

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan  - Nearly 8,000 people spent an anxious night in evacuation centers in northwestern Japan after a strong earthquake flattened hundreds of houses and killed at least seven people.


There's no denying that the Overseas territory is amongst the most fruitful territory today, provided a film works at the box-office.


A dog dying of cancer is tied in a sack and dumped at the side of a busy dual carriageway.


Britons May Need to Work Longer for Retirement, Minister Says

Britons may need to delay retirement to make up for a lack of pension savings, Work and Pensions Secretary Alan Johnson wrote in today's Observer newspaper.


Roma, 11:15 - CALCIO, JUVE: FORMALIZZATA RINUNCIA RICORSO A TAR

I legali della Juve hanno formalizzato questa mattina la rinuncia al ricorso al Tar. E' stato invece...


Investigators probing the source of a listeria outbreak said Thursday the strain that killed three people was found at a dairy processing plant in central Massachusetts.


Britain admits cost of ID cards will be almost double estimate

The British government has admitted the cost of introducing identity cards will be almost double its original estimate of three billion pounds (5.6 billion dollars, 4.3 billion euros)), the Financial Times reported.


The US Congress asked the Securities and Exchange Commission on Saturday to send lawmakers a report justifying a new rule forcing mutual fund boards to have independent chairmen.


TV Reporter May Be Jailed for Refusing to Disclose Source

The reporter was convicted of criminal contempt for refusing to disclose who leaked him an F.B.I. videotape on an investigation of government corruption in Providence.


(09/23/04)-- A mass grave in Haiti now holds more than 100 bodies -- and there may have to be many more such graves before the recovery from Tropical Storm Jeanne is complete.


Serial Killer's Execution Postponed Again

HARTFORD, Conn.  - Connecticut officials put off  New England's first execution in 45 years on Monday after  serial killer Michael Ross changed his mind and admitted he may  be mentally incompetent.


Firenze, 13:22 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; INZAGHI: FAR OER PERICOLOSE PER IL VENTO

Alla vigilia della partenza per le Isole Far Oer (prevista per le 15:00) nel clan azzurro serpeggia ...


Your opinions solicited The Register started out as a UK operation with a UK addressed web site, but accidentally and against our expectations became a pretty successful international operation. In deference to marketing we should point out that in recent years the international success has been both planned and deliberate, but that certainly isn't what we were thinking about back in the mid-90s when we set up theregister.co.uk. And that is, sort of, what we feel the need to ask you about today - the .co.uk was at first an obstacle to be overcome, then arguably became an important component of The Register's branding, but how important is it to you, and in what ways?â¦


SAS unveiled on Monday a forecasting tool, SAS High-Performance Forecasting, targeted at industries that do large volumes of forecasts.


What happens when idealism becomes power? That question is the driving force of Jeremy Kaganâs inert yet strangely compelling film âGoldaâs Balcony.â


Despite Google, we still need good libraries

GOOGLE, with whom I spend more time than with my loved ones, is planning to put the contents of the worldâs greatest libraries on line, including the Bodleian in Oxford and those of Harvard and Stanford in America.


Orchestra Manoeuvres to Make 60,000 Recordings Available Online

By PHIL MILLER ARTS CORRESPONDENT  SCOTLAND'S national orchestra has made an overture to the power of the internet, by opening a new online service linked to nearly 60,000 musical recordings.


President Bush ordered former counsel Harriet Miers to defy a congressional summons, even as a second former aide told a Senate panel Wednesday she knew of no involvement by Bush in the dismissals of eight federal prosecutors. Contempt citations against both women were a possibility.


Only 17 when software's 'hotties' video taken, plaintiff alleges


Company Reaches Deal With U.S. in Internet Gambling Case

The British payments processor Neteller will forfeit $136 million but will not be prosecuted for conspiracy under a agreement with the United States government.


JERUSALEM -- Israel's defense minister, undaunted by growing resistance within the ruling party to a planned pullout from the Gaza Strip, said yesterday that the army's blueprint for the withdrawal will be ready next month.


FCC Chief Seeks Vote on AT&T Calling Cards

AT&T Corp. would have to pay fees  for connecting calls made with some prepaid phone cards under a  plan U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael  Powell has circulated for a vote, sources close to the matter  said on Tuesday.


Tributes pour in for 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin, death caught on film

Tributes have flooded in from around the globe for legendary Australian "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin a day after he died in a freak stingray attack that was captured on film.


Hamas is serious about coalition talks with President Mahmoud Abbas and wants them to succeed, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Sunday.


Italian trade union members -- from airport staff and postal workers to doctors -- walked off the job Tuesday in a general strike against Premier Silvio Berlusconi's economic policies, bringing much of the country to a halt.


Tokyo, 15:21 - CALCIO, ARBITRI; FIFA: 27,7 MLN DA INVESTIRE PER FORMAZIONE

40 milioni di dollari (27,7 milioni di euro) è la cifra che la Fifa investirà in un pr...


CRAWFORD, Texas - Former Republican Sen. Bob Dole suggested Sunday that John Kerry apologize for past testimony before Congress about alleged atrocities during the Vietnam War and joined critics of the Democratic presidential candidate who say he received an early exit from combat for "superficial wounds." Dole also called on Kerry to release all the records of his service in Vietnam...


Ultraviolet Light May Be a Girl's Best Friend

Exposing diamonds to a simple UV test can separate the phonies from the genuine article, researchers at the Smithsonian say.


Nets extend contract of head coach Frank

New Jersey Nets head coach Lawrence Frank has signed a multi-year contract extension, Nets President Rod Thorn announced on Monday.


He'd been spared the talk show torchings, the columnist wisecracks, and the wrath of the Nation. Like some of his teammates, Daisuke Matsuzaka was able to work through a June slump without getting much attention.


Yukos asks JPMorgan Case for second assement ahead of auction: report

The Russian oil giant Yukos oil giant has asked US investment bank JPMorgan Chase to issue a second valuation of its top producer ahead of its expected auction by the state, the Interfax news agency quoted unnamed sources as saying.


In many respects, Michael Moore's new movie, "Sicko," is like a trial for those who oversee health care in the United States.


Gymnastics Gold Evens the U.S. with China

American swimmer Michael Phelps grabbed  a fourth gold at the Athens Olympics Thursday with a clear  victory in the 200 meters medley and gold for 16-year-old  gymnast Carly Patterson leveled the U.S. with China at 14 each.


Bruce Springsteen is to perform at John Kerry's presidential rallies in the days leading up to the election.


Thursday's presidential debate will draw a vast audience - and the strongest pressure is on Kerry.


Greek Cypriots remove wall, seek Turkish pullout

Greek Cypriots razed to the ground a wall symbolizing Cyprus's decades-old division running through the heart of the capital Nicosia and challenged Turkey to respond by withdrawing its troops from the area.


Off the Stripper Pole and Into the Movies

She no longer dances naked, but the first-time screenwriter Diablo Cody is still exposing herself.


COLUMBUS, Ohio _ Ohio State coach Thad Matta said Greg Oden has lobbied for a tearaway jersey.  Even if such a uniform were allowed, the college basketball world probably isn't ready for that kind of exposure.


Iraq. Video di al Jazeera: Gruppo armato conferma il sequestro di ...

Un "gruppo armato" ha annunciato il sequestro di Margaret Hassan, direttore delle operazioni in Iraq dell'istituzione benefica britannica Care International. Lo ha riferito la tv satellitare araba al Jazeera.


Iraq's prime minister pledged Saturday to protect and support the Christian minority that has been fleeing the chaos and sectarian violence in the country.


British architect in search of the 'ideal city'

Modern urban growth means rethinking the modern city if city life is to remain comfortably sustainable, leading British architect Norman Foster has warned here.


Taba Inquiry Focuses on Bedouin Smugglers

TABA, Egypt  - Egyptian police have rounded up  some 15 Sinai Bedouin on suspicion they helped smuggle in the  explosives used to kill at least 32 people at Red Sea resorts  frequented by Israelis, security sources said on Sunday.


Troy Brown emerged from the training room wearing a white floppy hat and a Marshall University football shirt, as if he were auditioning for a "Gilligan's Island" retro show.


Outspoken Retired Bishop Cancels Tucson Speaking Engagement

By Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Feb. 2--After finding out he wouldn't be welcomed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, a retired bishop from Detroit has canceled plans to speak here.   The Rev. Thomas J.


A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 21 near a vegetable market in Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraqi police said, as insurgents kept up a campaign of bombings despite a security crackdown backed by U.S. reinforcements.


E' il maggior ribasso da 16 anni, dato peggiore stime


Per aiuti illegali all'export e discriminazioni all' import


Giants Make Statements of Fashion and Confidence

At the Giantsâ final media day before the Super Bowl, defensive end Osi Umenyiora apologized for his criticism of the Patriotsâ Matt Light â sort of.


Crohn's disease may be caused by the same bacterium that causes a similar intestinal disorder in animals, according to a study published in the medical journal Lancet.


If the Federal Reserve is unable prevent housing sickness from infecting the rest of the economy, will the Democratic and Republican parties make it to the 2008 elections without catching something?


SingTel to launch 3G trial services soon

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), the biggest telecoms both in Singapore and Southeast Asia, on Wednesday announced the start of a month-long trial for its third-generation


At Washington, Roy Hibbert scored 20 points, and No. 14 Georgetown dismantled a Top 25 team for the second time in three days with a 71-53 victory over No. 23 West Virginia last night.


Princess Diana said she had disturbing dreams following the death of a bodyguard with whom she had fallen in love, according to videotapes to be broadcast Monday by NBC.


Putting Very Little Weight in Calorie Counting Methods

Exercise physiologists say there is little in the world of exercise as wildly exaggerated as peopleâs estimates of the number of calories they burn.


Pop stars rock climate change gigs around the world

Dozens of pop stars rocked big crowds at Live Earth concerts around the world on Saturday to persuade fans and governments to go green.


Best actor, actress races tighten ahead of Oscars

For weeks, Britons Daniel Day-Lewis and Julie Christie have looked like sure bets to win the coveted best actor and actress Academy Awards, but in the days ahead of Sunday's gala ceremony, momentum has shifted.


Qureia Says Response Vs. Israel Justified

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia condemned an Israeli airstrike that killed 14 Hamas militants in unusually harsh terms Tuesday, warning the attack will invite a tough response from the militant group and saying retaliation will be "justified."   Palestinian officials said Qureia's comments reflected his people's outrage as well as his impatience with the political paralysis within the Palestinian Authority. They said Qureia told Cabinet ministers he was so frustrated he wants to resign...


Polish government critic detained, opposition outraged

Prosecutors detained on Thursday  Poland's recently fired interior minister, who has accused  Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski of using secret services to  spy on rival politicians.


Aggravamento della misura cautelare nei confronti dell'immobiliarista romanodopo l'evasione, il 6 dicembre, dall'ospedale di Frascati per concedere un'intervista a Sky                                          Danilo Coppola torna in carcere dopo la fuga revocati i domiciliari                                                                                I carabinieri lo hanno prelevato dall'abitazione di Grottaferrata e trasferito nel carcere di Rebibbia


Residents Continue to Flee Gulf Coast as Hurricane Closes In

With maximum sustained winds of 135 miles per hour, Ivan is expected to make landfall late tonight or very early Thursday.


Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie turn out for the UK premiere of their latest film, the historical epic Alexander.


Official says Western jihadists killed in Somalia

BOSSASSO, Somalia  - Six Islamist fighters, including foreigners from Western nations, were killed in U.S. air strikes and battles with local forces in northern Somalia this weekend, a regional official said on Sunday.


Nigeria's parliamentary speaker resigns after weeks of stalemate over a report into alleged graft.


Hollywood's highest-profile custody battle was back in court Friday, with Britney Spears and Kevin Federline going behind closed doors to work out custody arrangements for their two young sons. Spears arrived at the courthouse in her white Mercedes-Benz convertible and giggled when asked by reporters outside the courtroom if she was nervous.


Confesercenti, nessun miglioramento nel 2005


Storm's Devastation Is Revealed, and a Mountain Hamlet Mourns

The remnants of Hurricane Ivan set off a two-mile-long mudslide that left at least three dead and a North Carolina community devastated.


The UK's oldest emigrant waves goodbye to his former home as he sets sail for New Zealand - aged 102.


Napoli, maxi-operazione contro la camorra

Maxi-operazione delle forze dell'ordine contro la camorra nel Napoletano. Oltre mille uomini tra Polizia, Carabinieri e Guardia di Finanza hanno preso parte questa mattina ad una operazione a Secondigliano


The success of the federal $150 billion emergency economic stimulus plan will hinge on whether American consumers do what they do best Â spend, spend, spend.


President Bush warned defiant Republican senators yesterday that he will close down a CIA interrogation program that he credited with thwarting terrorist attacks if they pass a proposal regulating detention of enemy combatants, escalating a politically charged battle that has exposed divisions...


Bolton will stand by remorseful Diouf, says Allardyce

BOLTON Wanderers have played down rumours that they were considering dismissing El-Hadji Diouf after the strikerâs latest public disgrace.


Roma, 13:24 - CALCIO, PETRUCCI: LAVORO IN FIGC VA RAFFORZATO

''Il lavoro svolto in Federcalcio non solo deve essere continuato, ma anche rafforzato e accelerato....


Sharon Coalition On Thin Ice After Knesset Setbacks

After a series of political defeats in the Knesset Monday, including the passage of two no-confidence motions, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said that early elections were


Dublin mayor pledges to fight for iconic cafes

With Bewley's cafes, for generations an integral part of life in the Irish capital, set to close Dublin's first citizen pledged to continue to fight to save them.


Gangs rampage as Timor urges rebel soldiers to lay down arms

Gangs of youths allied to feuding East  Timor police or army units went on the rampage in parts of the  capital on Saturday, torching houses and vehicles as Australian  and Malaysian peacekeeping troops stepped up patrols.


Attorney General Pick Treads Careful Line at Hearing

Michael B. Mukasey pledged to block political meddling at the Justice Department but did not distance himself from antiterrorism policies.


S.D. Man Pleads Guilty to Harassing Deer

LINCOLN, Neb. - Chasing a herd of mule deer with a helicopter might seem less than sporting, but it's also a violation of federal law.  A South Dakota man was sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation for chopper-chasing a herd in a Nebraska national forest.


A Night Out With | Ingrid Hoffmann: Tostadas to a Salsa Beat

Hanging out with Ingrid Hoffmann, the Colombian-born star of âSimply Delicioso,â a Latin-themed cooking show on the Food Network.


Protest banner unfurled before Powell visit

Hours before Secretary of State Colin Powell was to arrive in Athens, Greece's communist party draped a large banner protesting his visit over a side of the ancient Acropolis hill near the Parthenon.


Disneyâs animated film âRatatouille,â about a rodent who dreams of becoming a French chef, has become the highest-grossing film of 2007 in France.


Jamaican police today confirmed that the former Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered.


The Anglo-Australian mining giant unveils record profits of $3.4bn, helped by soaring demand from China.


Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - Salomon Kalou's first-half double propelled Dutch side Feyenoord to a 2-1 win over Schalke Wednesday in UEFA Cup action.


Agility in $50 billion U.S. deal, stock up

Kuwaiti logistics provider Agility   said on Saturday it was part of a group with U.S.  firm Dyncorp International  which won a $50 billion deal  from the U.S. military.


Oliver Stone's epic Alexander enters the US box office at number six,  taking just $13.5m (Â£7m).


At least 10 people are killed in the heaviest fighting in the Somali capital Mogadishu this year.


Bosnian Serb surrenders to UN war crimes tribunal over siege of Sarajevo

A former Bosnian Serb general accused of terrorising the besieged city of Sarajevo during the Bosnian conflict of the 1990s was transferred from Serbia to face war crimes charges at the UN tribunal at The Hague.


The Bush administration responded calmly yesterday to North Korean statements it has turned the plutonium from 8,000 spent nuclear fuel rods into nuclear weapons.


Bank of America and audit firm Grant Thornton take legal action against insolvent Italian food group Parmalat.


Tropical cyclone may form in Gulf of Mexico: NHC

A tropical cyclone could form during the next day or two as a tropical disturbance moves westward across Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in a report Wednesday.


Livorno, 18:03 - CALCIO, LIVORNO; CAMOLESE: DOMENICA VOGLIAMO VINCERE

Giancarlo Camolese conferma che domenica il Livorno vuole battere il Napoli per dare una grande sodd...


China and the United States have   discussed warning North Korea against conducting a nuclear   test, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill said   in Beijing on Wednesday.


Security Council Says It's Prepared to Consider Sanctions to ...

Concerned that the Government of Sudan had not fully met its obligations to protect civilians in Darfur, the United Nations Security Council on Saturday declared that it would consider taking additional measures, including sanctions, should the Sudan fail


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.  -- Major League Baseball owners gave commissioner Bud Selig a three-year contract extension through 2012 on Thursday, a move made two days after some congressmen were critical of his leadership is responding to the sport's drug problem.


Israel says it will show "patience and restraint" after Palestinian rocket-fire threatens a fragile ceasefire.


White House press secretary Tony Snow jousted with reporters in his final televised briefing on Wednesday, which turned raucous when reporters in back rows protested they were not allowed questions before it was called to a close.


New Law Allows Needle Exchanges in Washington

President Bush signed legislation lifting a ban that for nearly a decade has prevented city officials from using local tax money for needle exchange programs.


Curiosity About iPhone High -- but Many Buyers Are Taking 'Wait-and- See' Approach

By Barbara Grady  MATT MORGAN of Alameda said he plans to borrow an iPhone from a friend to check it out before he plunks down $500 for his own.


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton will yuk it up on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," a day before the Feb. 5 Super Tuesday contests.


Roma, 18:19 - CALCIO, SERIE C2: 37 SQUALIFICATI, 3 TURNI A CERVELLIN

Il giudice sportivo Pasquale Marino ha squalificato in C2 37 giocatori. Tre giornate di squalifica a...


Not so long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, Chip Collier was on a mission. "I really gotta stop bleeding and dying," the 24-year old said as he slouched in front of his computer in his ninth-floor Chicago apartment. "I'm really horrible about not paying attention to my battle fatigue."


Bird flu death alarms some Nigerians, others shrug

Nigeria's first human death from bird flu  has jolted some people into taking chicken off the menu, but  live poultry markets are still busy with buyers.


Open-source developers focus on accessibility

KDE'S developers unveil plans to make things easier for people with disabilities through their Linux desktop software.


Drafts of a report from the top US inspector in Iraq conclude that there were no weapons stockpiles but say there are signs that Saddam Hussein had dormant programs that he hoped to revive, according to people familiar with the findings.


With his arrival at Giantsâ spring training, an off-season marred by grand-jury hearings, amphetamines tests and contract negotiations came to an end and the march toward the home-run record began.


A Chinese-developed vaccine against the H5N1 strain of bird flu in humans has been found safe in the first round of tests, a government news agency reported Monday.


Puerto Rico's Governor Urges Iraq Withdrawal

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 25 -- Puerto Rico's governor called for a U.S. withdrawal from Iraq on Saturday, earning a standing ovation from a conference of more than 4,000 National Guardsmen.


Paper: Home Depot Shares Look Undervalued

Shares of Home Depot Inc. , the largest U.S. home improvement retailer, may extend gains amid solid expected growth in sales of homes and home improvement products, according to the latest edition of Barron's, the weekly financial newspaper.


By Cecily Burt  OAKLAND -- Whether luxury view homes eventually dot the ridges at Oak Knoll is a question for another day.


Maryland Adopts Plan For Energy Efficiency

In a bid to cut energy use, Maryland yesterday became just the fourth state in the nation to approve a plan that removes the incentive for electric utilities to sell more power in order to make more money.


Candidate Colbert gains 1 million Facebook supporters

Comedian Stephen Colbert signed up 1,000,000 Facebook supporters in less than 10 days in his comedic quest to become president of the U.S.


Pfizer Will Stop Promoting Celebrex to Consumers

Pfizer Inc., the world's biggest drugmaker, said it will stop advertising its Celebrex painkiller to consumers after a study showed the drug more than doubled the risk of heart attacks when given in high doses.


The United Nations nuclear agency warned yesterday that nearly 400 tons of missing explosives could be in the hands of insurgents who have been targeting US-led forces in Iraq for months.


New York AG expands student loans probe: source

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, which earlier this month requested information from Sallie Mae about student lending practices, is expanding the investigation by sending letters to "dozens" of universities and institutions, a person familiar with the situation said on Thursday.


Depression may promote blood vessel plaques

NEW YORK  - Depression appears to increase the development of blood vessel plaques, known as atherosclerosis, a condition that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and a host of other cardiovascular problems, according to a report in the Archives of General Psychiatry.


1,300 UNL Students Receive Degrees at Commencement

By Omaha World-Herald, Neb.  Dec. 17--LINCOLN -- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded degrees to 1,300 students during commencement exercises Saturday at the Devaney Center.   Sen. Chuck Hagel delivered the commencement speech.


Jared Zabransky and the No. 18 Boise State Broncos reduced Timmy Chang's bid to break the NCAA Division IA passing record to a footnote Friday night, routing Hawaii 69-3 for their 19th straight victory.


Macintosh owners are far more likely than PC owners to have recently paid for a music download.


US approves one-a-day pill for advanced breast cancer

WASHINGTON -- Women with an aggressive form of advanced breast cancer that other treatments have failed to stop gained a new option yesterday with the approval of a novel drug -- but how much benefit it offers is unclear.


Eccentric UK refuseniks spurn the fashionable

It all started with a deep loathing of "The Sound of Music."


Many of the world's poorest countries lamented at a U.N. ministerial meeting Monday that some of the least developed nations are experiencing increases in extreme poverty.


Rain and Cold Threaten Japan Quake Recovery Efforts

More than 100,000 exhausted survivors of Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade huddled in makeshift shelters for a third day on Tuesday as rain threatened to trigger more landslides and hamper relief efforts.


Defending champion Maria Sharapova destroys Casey Dellacqua 6-1 6-0 at the US Open, as Martina Hingis and Svetlana Kuznetsova also advance.


Milano, 17:59 - CALCIO, INTER: LEGGERO STIRAMENTO PER ADRIANO

Leggero stiramento per Adriano. Il giocatore brasiliano dell'Inter ha lamentato un risentimento musc...


Torino, 19:53 - CALCIO, JUVE: JOHN E LAPO ELKANN VISITANO SQUADRA

A poco meno di una settimana dall'inizio del campionato di serie B, la Juve ha ricevuto oggi la visi...


Tony Blair was warned there could be post-war problems a year before the Iraq invasion, a newspaper reports.


Lance Berkman homered and had four RBIs, and Wandy Rodriguez won for just the third time in eight starts as the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 12-0 on Sunday.


SCO Group files for bankruptcy protection

A month after a devastating legal ruling, The SCO Group says it's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it reorganizes.


TOKYO - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude 7.0 has jolted the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. Japan's Meteorological Agency warned the quake could create a tidal wave off the eastern shores of the island.


Palmisano: IBM CEO Hails Growing Tech Spending

Some chief executives boost their companies in speeches. Addressing an IBM (nyse: IBM - news - people ) customer event, CEO Samuel Palmisano attempted to buck up an entire industry.


The buy high-sell low strategy may be a recipe for disaster for your average investor. But for companies, it has been a way to improve reported profits.


Boston Beats Bucks to Stay Undefeated at Home

Paul Pierce scores a season-high 32 points on Friday as the Celtics overcome Ray Allen's absence to beat the Bucks, 104-82, matching a team record with a 12-0 start at home.


Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik; Thompson Leaves

President Bush has asked Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to stay on in Bush's second term to keep running the Iraq war and adapting the US military to face post-Cold


China Trade Surplus Up Nearly 50%, Despite Safety Fears

Chinaâs global trade surplus soared nearly 50 percent last year to a record despite an avalanche of safety warnings and recalls of Chinese-made products abroad.


Irish talk of softening schedule a little

which bows to no conference commissioner, has its own network and grazes from coast to coast for prestigious opponents -- could be changing its scheduling philosophy.


Toshiba Concedes Defeat in the DVD Battle

The Japanese electronics giant threw in the towel on its HD DVD technology, announcing that it would no longer develop, produce or market disc players for the format.


Literally putting a face on technology could improve our interaction with hi-tech gadgets.


Conspicuous by its absence, Vista is a no-show at CES

One of the consumer electronics industry's biggest brands has had an ever-diminishing presence at CES, and the trend continued this year. It's Windows, which this year moved from the backseat into Microsoft's trunk.


Whirlpool to cut 730 jobs at Tennessee plants

Whirlpool Corp.  on Thursday said it would cut 730 jobs in manufacturing plants in Tennessee as part of an ongoing move to control manufacturing costs.


(CBS) Marionettes play all the roles in "Team America: World Police," a new movie comedy to open this weekend. But, as the movie's creators tell 60 Minutes Wednesday correspondent Vicki Mabrey, several major


1st Rabbis Since '42 Ordained in Germany

Three men on Thursday became the first rabbis ordained in Germany since World War II, a milestone in the rebirth of Jewish life here decades after the Holocaust.


Wall Street set to open higher, financials in focus

Stock index futures were pointing to a higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with Citigroup  gaining on a report banks are planning to sell assets to shore up capital.


Novell lifts lid on identity management tools

Novell Inc. lifted the lid on forthcoming enhancements to its identity management tools at its Brainshare Europe customer conference in Barcelona, Spain,Â Monday.


In Christmas message, Queen Elizabeth urges tolerance

Queen Elizabeth II used her televised Christmas speech to praise the virtues of religious and ethnic tolerance, telling the Commonwealth that diversity is "a strength and not a threat".


Yemeni forces killed on Sunday two al Qaeda fugitives who had been sentenced to death for an attack on the French oil tanker Limburg in 2002, officials said.


U.S. holds out North Korea deal as model for Iran

The United States on Tuesday held out as a model for Iran a deal under which North Korea will take steps toward giving up nuclear arms, and analysts said it might bolster Iranians who favor talks with the West.


Bond Insurer in Turmoil Turns to Familiar Leader

MBIA replaced its chief executive with its retired chairman, Joseph W. Brown Jr., who said he would consider splitting up the firmâs insurance business.


Londra, 14:07 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA: CAPELLO TROVA CASA A LONDRA

Fabio Capello, ct dell'Inghilterra, lascia l'albergo che lo ospitava con la moglie Laura nel West En...


Gateway said Friday it had rejected a bid by the founder of the eMachines brand to purchase the retail portion of its business in a $450 million transaction, saying it "was not in the best interest of shareholders."


Damage at Shi’ite cemetery stirs up complex feelings in Najaf

NAJAF, Iraq -- Throughout the battle that smashed crypts, splintered memorial plaques, and scattered unexploded bombs across the Valley of Peace cemetery in Najaf, US troops painted the decision of the Mahdi Army rebels to fight among the graves as a sign of disrespect for the religion they say they defend.


Siviglia, 15:00 - CALCIO, SIVIGLIA; DE SANCTIS: SONO QUI PER VINCERE

Morgan De Sanctis è stato presentato questa mattina dal Siviglia: ''Sono felice di essere qui...


CEA's take on CES Gizmodo prank: Banned!

Guess what? The people in control of passes to the event don't take kindly to pranking.


Viacom Sues Google Over YouTube Video Clips

The suit seeks $1 billion in damages and an injunction against further violations.


Collocazione a fronte di 7,5 mld di titoli in scadenza


Empoli, 19:31 - CALCIO, EMPOLI: 8-0 NEL TEST CON LA PRIMAVERA

Test infrasettimanale per l'Empoli, che ha affrontato la formazione Primavera. La compagine di Cagni...


Lloyd Webber May Sell his Entertainment Group

Andrew Lloyd Webber, who is known for his theater hits like âPhantom of the Operaâ and âCatsâ was offered to sell the global entertainment group, Really Useful Group. This group was formed in 1977, and Webber is he sole owner of it.  This groupâs estim...


Confermati gli obiettivi del 2008, soddisfatto Montezemolo


US police arrested nine people charged with plotting to use rifles and rockets to overthrow the communist government in the southeast Asian nation of Laos, a prosecutor in California said Monday.


Expert urges investors to save, expect lower returns

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - John Brynjolfsson's advice to investors after the Federal Reserve raised short-term rates Wednesday - for the fourth time since June: Think like a squirrel, and put some acorns away for the winter.


Shanghai Memo: The Sound, Not of Music, but of Control

Marx once referred to religion as the opium of the masses, but in todayâs China it is the music promoted on state-monopolized radio that increasingly claims that role.


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


Genova, 20:29 - CALCIO, GENOA: JURIC RECUPERA PER IL DERBY

Doppio allenamento per il Genoa in vista nel derby. In mattinata atletica: assente Juric che ha lavo...


Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan urges his PKK followers to observe a new ceasefire.


BBC apologizes to Queen Elizabeth over photo shoot

The BBC apologized to Queen Elizabeth on Thursday for wrongly implying that she had stormed out of a photo shoot with American celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.


So often the poor relation of the EU family, the European Parliament has proved unusually resolute in taking on the might of Europe's governments in threatening to veto the bloc's new executive arm.


Gabe: The Penny Arcade store has been updated with some new items. First we've got a brand new zip up hoodie.    It's got a slick PA logo on the front and Tycho's speech from the comic strip "I Hope You Like Text" on the back. We've been getting requests for a zip up like this for a long time. I don't want to sound like a used car salesman but my guess is that these will not last long.     We've also added a new sticker pack. This pack includes Tycho, Gabe, Annarchy, Charles, The Merch, The Fleshreaper, The Fruit Fucker and two bumper stickers.  The sticker pack is $10 but we've got a special deal going right now. If you spend $50 in the store we'll toss in the sticker pack for free.    Also, don't forget that you can now purchase prints of just about all our comic strips. If you're looking for strips with specific characters or games, Pennypacker is a great way to search our archives. I've had a few people ask me what my favorites are or which ones I think would make for especially nice prints. Tycho and I are each working on a list of our favorites but off the top of my head I'd say "The Hawk And The Hare" series would look pretty classy all framed up and hung on someone's wall.     -Gabe out


Bank of America Corp. said yesterday it will add up to 900 jobs in Rhode Island with the opening of a call center in East Providence.


The head of Swiss-Swedish engineering group ABB quits after a clash over the firm's strategy.


Science & environment: Britain will finally get a taste of Apple's heavily-hyped mobile phone this autumn, for Â£269 plus a contract with O2.


The MoD grounds Nimrod MR2 aircraft as checks are carried out on possible fuel pipe problems.


Vietnam Says 2 More Dead from H5N1 Bird Flu

Vietnam said two children who died of bird flu this month had tested positive for the H5N1 strain, bringing to three the number of fatalities from the latest outbreak of a virus that killed 24 people across Asia earlier this year.


People who were nearby when a nightclub doorman was murdered in his bed are urged by police to come forward.


'Elaboriamo degli standard per questo tipo di conflitti'


John Kerry: ``The obligation of a commander in chief is to keep our country safe. In Iraq, George Bush has overextended our troops and now failed to secure 380 tons of deadly explosives.


New York City Hawk Fans Intensify Protests Over Eviction

Incensed bird lovers intensified their  protests on Saturday outside the ritzy Upper East Side  apartment building that removed the nest of famed red-tailed  hawk Pale Male even as meetings were set to discuss bringing  back the hawk's home.


Italy's tobacconists see sales drop after a smoking ban came into effect, retail figures show.


Secondo indiscrezioni, i tecnici avrebbero verificato la mattina del delitto i due pc di Stasinon sono stati utilizzati. E il suo legale attacca la Procura: "Hanno informato i giornali e non me"                                            Garlasco, il giallo della perizia sul pc che potrebbe smontare l'alibi di Alberto


Mozilla's Firefox Web browser edged up slightly in usage at the expense of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer, commanding nearly 11 percent of the U.S. market on a typical weekday, according to research by WebSideStory.


He's endured the toughest four months of his life, so it was about time Joe Andruzzi received some good news. It came last Monday when a test revealed the aggressive form of cancer he's been fighting - Burkitt's lymphoma - is in remission.


Pro-Russia Party Falters in Lithuania Vote

A new pro-Russian populist political party stumbled in elections Sunday, apparently failing to get enough support to win a stake in the government in the second and final round of parliamentary elections, a vote marked by record low turnout.


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


Afghan, Pakistani Leaders to Sit Down With Different Agendas

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in Islamabad for a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Pervez Musharraf. Each leader will offer his own agenda for the future of Afghan-Pakistan relations.


Half of Britain's pensioners are cutting back on other things to pay annual fuel bills averaging Â£1,100, a survey indicates.


US recognizes Macedonia, drawing ire from Greece

Deciding to bear the wrath of NATO ally Greece, the United States has recognized the small Balkan nation of Macedonia under its constitutional name, the Republic of Macedonia.


Russia increases pressure on Georgians in Moscow

MOSCOW -- Russia has increased pressure on ethnic Georgians living in Moscow, ordering schools to compile lists of children with Georgian surnames to detect illegal migrants and deporting more than 100 people, officials said yesterday.


Shuttle Atlantis crew prepares for return to Earth

Astronauts on the shuttle Atlantis  packed up gear and checked out their spacecraft on Tuesday as  they prepared to come home from their 11-day mission to the  International Space Station.


US troops turn fire on insurgents in Mosul

US FORCES launched a large ground and air offensive against insurgents in Mosul yesterday in an effort to retake areas lost to the rebels in heavy fighting last week.


La vittima in Veneto Ã¨ un giovane di Vittoria. Tornava da un ...

ROVIGO - Un pirata della strada Ã¨ fuggito dopo aver investito due persone che camminavano a piedi lungo la strada provinciale 6 all'altezza di Occhiobello, in provincia di Rovigo, uccidendo un uomo e ferendone un altro. Illesa una donna che era con loro.


Qualcomm braces for China's own 3G tech amid doubt

U.S. wireless technology firm and  chip supplier Qualcomm Inc.  is talking to potential  Chinese partners to prepare for the launch of third-generation  services, but its chief executive questioned on Tuesday the  market prospects for a homegrown standard Beijing is pushing.


After opening the Samsung World Championship with a 10-under 62, she felt she might go just as low in the second round Friday. She left a few birdie putts short, but finished with a 67 to open a four-shot


Steven T. Florio, Executive Who Expanded CondÃ© Nast, Dies at 58

Mr. Florio led CondÃ© Nast during a period of great change in the magazine industry, with many companies downsizing because of the growth of the Internet.


Though it is in constant, breathtaking motion, Zhang Yimou's gorgeous entertainment is not especially moving.


LONDON: Unable to get rid of obesity? Blame it on your genes as researchers from the University of Marberg in Germany have found that mutations in a body gene have a "major" impact on people's body mass index


Lo ha deciso il tribunale di sorveglianza di Roma dopo il verdetto sul Lodo MondadoriRevocato l'affidamento ai servizi sociali. I suoi legali: "Faremo ricorso"                                          Previti torna agli arresti domiciliari dovrÃ  rimanerci per 20 giorni circa


NSF Official: U.S. Must Step Up Long-Term Research

As the new head of the NSF's computer and information science and engineering directorate, Jeannette Wing hopes to expand the organization's computer research operation to cover very long-range issues.


The risk of intestinal damage from common painkillers may be higher than thought, research suggests.


Gordon, Hoosiers Stick it to Illini Again

Eric Gordon and Indiana stick it to Illinois again, as the freshman, who reneged on an Illini commitment to sign with the Hoosiers, leads an Indiana rally to a 62-58 win.


Conservatives are using the US senator's remark about judges to press a larger agenda.


The toll from a severe earthquake on Indonesia's Sumatra island last week has risen to 17 dead and 88 injured, while more than 13,000 homes were destroyed or damaged, officials said on Saturday.


Partnerships to develop Dynamics enterprise apps highlight this week's conference.


Softbank unlikely to derail Microsoft-Yahoo bid

Japanese Internet firm Softbank Corp  (9984.T), under pressure from both sides in Microsoft Corp's   bid for Yahoo Inc , may hold out for more  leverage but is unlikely to derail the bid.


Lawyer Request Delays Connecticut Execution

ENFIELD, Conn.  - Connecticut prison officials  postponed the execution early on Saturday of serial killer  Michael Ross after his lawyer cited a conflict of interest and  requested the last-minute delay.


Bush Takes Social Security Plan on the Road

President Bush on Thursday took his  campaign to overhaul the Social Security retirement system to  the American heartland where he hopes to enlist the public to  help him bring skeptical members of Congress to his side.


Mika Hakkinen looks set to make a return to motor racing, however, should it happen it will be in the DTM touring car series and not F1 as had been rumoured earlier in the year.


MySpace is sued by the families of five girls who were allegedly assaulted by men they met through the site.


There's too much history — quirky, gut-wrenching, heartbreaking chronicles passed from generation to generation — for Red Sox Nation to get cocky now.


A coroner's jury on Thursday saw video of Dodi Fayed looking at jewelry in a swanky shop in Paris hours before he died, perhaps buying an engagement ring for Princess Diana.


La Woodstock del Blasco Artista o nuovo leader sociale?

Catanzaro, 27 settembre 2004 - La Vascstock che potremo rivedere stasera su Italia 1 (dalle 21) Ã¨ una âpagina di storiaâ della musica italiana: 400mila fans arrivati con ogni mezzo nel parco naturale della Piana di Germaneto vicino a Catanzaro


White House chief says FDA doing `spectacular' job

WASHINGTON White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card says the Food and Drug Administration is doing a "spectacular job" of protecting the public.


Comcast Plans to Offer a Huge Menu of Films

A plan aims to offer Comcast subscribers a nearly limitless supply of movies and TV shows that can be viewed on demand and through the Internet.


Palermo, 20:33 - CALCIO, UEFA; PALERMO: BIAVA VERSO IL PIENO RECUPERO

Il Palermo è tornato a lavoro già questa mattina per cominciare a preparare il match d...


A fresh new face is confirmed as the party's presidential candidate, in a bid to shake up politics as usual. But can Ségolène deliver?


Grand Jury Indicts Phil Spector On Murder Charges

A grand jury has indicted Phil Spector on charges of murdering actress Lana Clarkson in February 2003. The producer, who was charged in November (see "Producer Phil Spector Charged With Murder"), again pleaded


The "back-from-the-dead" canoeist John Darwin and his wife were today charged with four further counts of obtaining property by deception.


At least 17 Palestinians were injured when an Israeli helicopter fired a missile into a town in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, hours after a Palestinian suicide bomber killed two Israeli border policemen in Jerusalem.


Michael Coe wants what Danieal Manning has. Coe, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound cornerback from Alabama State, has looked at the career path of the Chicago Bears' rookie free safety, envisioning what it might be like to jump from a small school to starting defensive back in the NFL.


Mantova, 19:42 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: SEDUTA DI RIFINITURA A MESSINA

Allenamento di rifinitura per il Mantova a Messina, dove domani pomeriggio è in programma la ...


Palestinians learn emergency medicine in Israel

RAMAT GAN, Israel  - "He has a pulse!" the Palestinian medic shouted above the sound of sirens and explosions as he and three colleagues tended to the motionless figure on the floor.


Soft Cell singer Marc Almond is on the mend Monday after a near-fatal bike accident. Almond, one half of the British duo best known for the 1981 chart-topper "Tainted Love," suffered life


BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has unveiled his candidacy for the general elections on January 30. His name appears at the top of a list of candidates submitted by his electoral alliance for seats in the 275-member National Assembly.


What's in the Box? Radio Tags Know That, and More

BM plans to announce today that it will invest $250 million over the next five years and employ 1,000 people in a new business unit to support products and services related to sensor networks.


LONDONâRarely has a politician looked as beleaguered as Tony Blair, yet still poised for victory. Branded a liar by a majority of voters, detested by many in his Labour party and dogged by rumours of his


Feds Subpoena Toshiba Over Flash Memory Pricing

Toshiba joins partner SanDisk in government probe over alleged price-fixing in memory industry.


R&B star Alicia Keys and rock band Linkin Park join an MTV tsunami relief concert in Bangkok.


Triad Hospitals accepts $4.7 bln bid to go private

Triad Hospitals Inc.  has accepted a $4.7 billion takeover offer from affiliates of CCMP Capital Advisors and GS Capital Partners, after pressure for management of the hospital chain to improve its return to investors.


8 oil pipelines sabotaged in southern Iraq: TV

Eight oil pipelines feeding two oilfields in southern Iraq have been sabotaged in a bomb attack, Dubai-based al-Arabiya TV channel reported on Thursday.


Fratello, abbiamo mani legate.Giuliana aveva abiti non suoi


A French restaurant inspector who lifted the lid on the secretive inner workings of the Michelin guide has lost his claim for unfair dismissal, but says he will appeal the decision.


PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers were  without running back Duce Staley on Sunday because of a  hamstring injury, but their running game flourished under a  rejuvenated Jerome Bettis.


This cinematic season has already had two unique holiday offerings. Ben Affleck's black comedy Surviving Christmas died at the box office, while The Polar Express has soared with critics but stalled with viewers.


NetApp still on notice Like some sort of file managing addict, Sun Microsystems has acquired yet another high-end file system. The server maker today revealed that it will buy most of Cluster File Systems' intellectual property and business assets, including the Lustre File System.â¦


Online il brano di Dorelli in gara tra i big a Sanremo

La canzone Meglio cosÃ¬ scaricabile da un sito inglese di condivisione dei file musicali. Lo ha scoperto Gianluca Neri. Ma il regolamento non considera la presenza su Internet un motivo di esclusione


No New Closures of Japan Nuclear Reactors Needed

No more Japanese nuclear reactors need to  be closed for inspections, electric power companies said on  Wednesday after submitting reports ordered by the government  following a reactor accident that killed four workers last  week.


Indice a quota 96,8 rispetto al 97,1 di ottobre


Senate Passes Scaled-Back Copyright Measure

The U.S. Senate has voted to outlaw  several favorite techniques of people who illegally copy and  distribute movies, but has dropped other measures that could  have led to jail time for Internet song-swappers.


Labour keeps Tony Blair's old seat in the by-election prompted by his resignation - but with a reduced majority.


States unprepared for bioterror attack, report says

Most states, including Utah, are not braced for a bioterror attack or disease pandemic, a report said Tuesday, focusing attention on what will be a key challenge for Mike Leavitt


The gap between US exports and imports hits an all-time high of $671.7bn (Â£484bn) last year, official figures show.


U.N. peacekeepers deployed an additional brigade in eastern Congo amid reports that Rwanda was threatening to Rwandan rebels based in its huge neighbor, U.N. officials said Wednesday.


Per dipendenti niente piu' contratti con consulenti


There was a lot going on in this intriguing program presented by the Whitney Live program and Jonah Bokaerâs Chez Bushwick.


Ozzy Osbourne is offering an $186,000 reward for jewelry stolen from his British mansion early Monday, the Times of London reported Wednesday.


Incremento del 4,8% in tre mesi, secondo l'Istat


TOKYO -- The Red Sox have made an offer to pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka that Boston president Larry Lucchino describes as "fair" and "comprehensive."


Conservatives see flaws in 2008 Republicans

At their first gathering since  November's election thumping, conservative activists on  Thursday found little to cheer about in a 2008 Republican White  House field they largely viewed with skepticism and distrust.


Russia School Siege Stokes Ethnic Tensions

Raya Archakova says she's afraid to send her 17-year-old daughter to English lessons after last week's school siege, but not because she's worried about another terrorist attack.


Pilot of doomed Thai flight knew of wind threat

The Indonesian pilot of a budget airliner that crashed on the Thai resort island of Phuket tried to land despite being warned of windshear threats, a Thai air traffic control official said on Tuesday.


Photo: Famous squirrel, moose go wireless

iFone will introduce ring tones, games and screen graphics based on Rocky, the flying squirrel, and his sidekick, Bullwinkle.


A Pakistani minister being investigated in connection with the death of a Canadian woman resigns.


Doctors in Germany have rebuilt a man's face after growing a new jaw on his back, it has been revealed. By the fourth week after receiving the pioneering transplant, the patient was able to enjoy his first solid meal for nine years.


Harrah's Entertainment Inc. HET.N  and Caesars Entertainment Inc. CZR.N on Monday said they have  agreed to sell four casinos for $1.24 billion to privately held  Colony Capital in a deal aimed to cut anti-trust concerns for  Harrah's planned $5 billion takeover of Caesars.


Researchers are developing a vaccine that blocks development of the malaria parasite while it is still inside the mosquito.


During the interview, a man identifying himself as Jude Finisterra claimed Dow had agreed a multi-million dollar package of measures to compensate victims of the disaster, in


La Juve Ã¨ sempre piÃ¹ Olivera Ancora sconfitto il Milan

MILANO, 28 agosto 2004 - Per il secondo anno consecutivo la Juve vince il Trofeo Berlusconi. Decisivo il gol di Olivera ad inizio ripresa, bravo a sfruttare una giocata di Miccoli, appena entrato al posto di Del Piero.


Stelmar Shipping Ltd., a Greece-based oil transporter, Monday said it has agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC about $677 million.


Ready to Bet on Alternative Energy? Well, Think Again

When oil prices rise, public interest in alternative energy often does, too. But the logic is evidently escaping Wall Street.


Will Comcast be one of the many cable companies to go private?


Amare Stoudemire scored a career-high 38 points, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 95-84 victory over the winless New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.


NEW YORK  - "The Architect" interweaves the stories of two families, one headed by a community activist and the other a well-heeled architect who designed the low-income housing project that the activist seeks to have torn down.


Evel Knievel sues rapper Kanye West over video

Veteran daredevil Evel Knievel is suing rapper Kanye West for trademark infringement over a music video that depicts the Grammy-winning recording star as "Evel Kanyevel" trying to jump a canyon on a rocket vehicle.


Clinton and McCain win big newspaper endorsements

DES MOINES, Iowa  - Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton got a boost to their campaigns for presidential nominations from an influential newspaper on Sunday despite setbacks in opinion polls.


Malaria vaccine candidate looks extremely promising

In a proof-of-concept study published this week in The Lancet, researchers report that GlaxoSmithKline's RTS,S/AS02A malaria vaccine candidate protected a significant percentage of children against uncomplicated malaria, infection, and even severe forms


Taiwan celebrated the official opening of the world's tallest skyscraper today with a colorful opera performance and some of the island's top personalities taking elevators up to the 89th-floor observation platform.


Eason Jordan, a senior executive at CNN, resigned on Friday night, citing a tempest he touched off during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos.


Seven of the updates affect the mobileSafari browser within iPhones.


Popular blogger arrested in Myanmar: opposition

A popular Myanmar blogger who belongs to Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party has been arrested in Yangon, apparently for violating the nation's tough Internet controls, a party spokesman said Wednesday.


Police Chief Links IRA to Huge N.Irish Bank Heist

Northern Ireland's police chief blamed  the IRA on Friday for a massive bank raid in Belfast, an  accusation that undermines efforts to hand back running of the  British province to its divided Catholics and Protestants.


Man 'smuggled Saddam chemical weapons' through Antwerp

BRUSSELS - Police have arrested a man suspected of smuggling material from chemical weapons through Antwerp port to Saddam Hussein.


Pope John Paul II warned against attempts to tamper with what he called "the irreplaceable" institution of marriage-based family, saying Saturday that such efforts would deeply wound society.


North Korea talks end, wrangling to continue

Grinding talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions will shift to technical wrangling over disarmament steps, envoys said on Friday as they endorsed a broad plan lacking any deadline.


PIMCO Adviser in $11.6 Mln SEC Settlement

The PIMCO mutual fund group's  adviser and two affiliates will pay $11.6 million to settle  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges involving  improper "revenue-sharing" payments to brokers, said a source  familiar with the case on Wednesday.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Facebook.com, a fast-growing U S social network website has sparked a privacy backlash that has quickly become one of the broadest cyber-protests ever with more than 600,000 members signing an online petition by midday yesterday.


There are warnings of a serious outbreak of disease in Haiti following the recent devastating floods.


Vice President Dick Cheney waves as he and his wife Lynne leave the Washington University Hospital in Washington, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004.


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CEO confidence falls for first time in 5 years

DAVOS, Switzerland  - Confidence among leaders of the world's top companies has fallen for the first time in five years, with the specter of global recession now the single biggest factor keeping executives awake at night.


A family planning doctor told a woman she was possessed by an evil spirit during a routine appointment, a medical tribunal hears.


Forgive Me, Viewer, for I Have Confessed in a Banner Ad

An advertising company is playing live video from a bar in online advertisements.


Switzerland's World Number One tennis player Roger Federer (L) is seen on a video link accepting from Samuel Schmid (R), Swiss minister for Sports, the athlete of the year award during the Swiss Sports Award ceremony in Bern, December 18, 2004.


Steinbrenner Reaches Top of Seniority List

With the owners' approval of the sale of the Milwaukee Brewers last week, George Steinbrenner became the senior owner in Major League Baseball.


NATO force rejects claims of new Afghan civilian casualties

The NATO force in Afghanistan said Friday it had killed insurgents in bombing raids in the mountainous northeast but rejected local claims that around 30 civilians were dead.


Bergamo, 19:10 - Calcio, Atalanta: Innocenti in difesa, Montolivo in attacco

Solita emergenza all'Atalanta. Ancora una volta Delio Rossi Ã¨ costretto a ricorrere ai ragazzi del s...


Storico autore di 'Stasera mi butto' e 'Sono Tremendo'


Sheryl Crow talks about Armstrong, cancer

Sheryl Crow says it was difficult to be apart from ex-fiance Lance Armstrong after she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.


Charlton winger Thomas: I had to quit Arsenal

Charlton Athletic winger Jerome Thomas admits he had to quit Arsenal to save his career. "I needed a new challenge. I was playing reserve team football at Arsenal for three or four seasons and had to decide what to do," he said.


Long-hidden Torah paraded through Brooklyn

A 150-year-old Torah, hidden for a half-century in the former Soviet Union, was paraded through New York's streets Sunday on its way to its new home at a Brooklyn synagogue.


Sara' migliore di quanto stimato e vicino al 2% del Pil


Anton Zingarevich, the son of a Russian billionaire, is expected to confirm his Â£20m investment in Everton.


It was an off-Broadway rave, but this play has more trite than bite


Police investigate 'suspicious' death of Georgian tycoon

Police were on Thursday investigating the "suspicious" death of a wealthy Georgian opposition leader accused of fomenting a coup in the ex-Soviet republic.


FIFA to boost referee training for 2006 World Cup

International soccer's governing body said Wednesday it plans to boost training for the referees who will handle matches at the 2006 World Cup.


It was another hard luck story for Martin OâNeillâs demoralised Scottish champions in the Ukraine tonight as an emphatic Francelino Matuzalem double and exquisite Brandao chip in the second half left their European dreams in tatters.


Red Cross finds cruel treatment at GuantÃ¡namo

The International Committee of the Red Cross found "cruel, inhumane and degrading" treatment of detainees at the US military prison in GuantÃ¡namo


InfoWorld - A startup founded by former JBoss developers will come out of stealth mode Monday to announce a new product designed to help businesses zero in on their best sales leads.


Symantec to buy Veritas in US$13.5 billion deal

Computer security giant Symantec said Thursday it will buy storage program maker Veritas Software for US$13.5 billion in one of the world's largest software company mergers.


IL COMMENTO                                          L'anima perduta nella monnezza di Napoli                                                                                di ROBERTO SAVIANO


When Johnny Weir traveled around the world throughout the month of November, the experience was so educational that it would be easy to overlook the results, which


India tigers kill man reaching into cage

A man who stuck his arm into the tiger enclosure at a zoo in northeast India bled to death Wednesday after two big cats tore off his limb as his family and dozens of visitors watched, a zoo official said.


Etero ed omosessuali saranno famiglia per legame affettivo


The photos sent back from the international Cassini spacecraft were taken during a flyby that took it within 745 miles of Titan. Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory declared themselves


Israeli Tightens Blockade, Palestinians Unite

While Palestinians mourn Yasser Arafat, Palestinian forces are taking urgent measures to loosen Israel's tightening grip over Palestine.


NEW YORK -- Lecterns are so 2004. In the latest chapter of new Web-empowered debates and interaction with presidential candidates, social networking site MySpace and MTV will bring together 2008 hopefuls and young voters for real-time online conversations.


India's governing Congress Party suffers a setback in  state elections in Punjab and Uttaranchal.


Argh! Pirate Radio Station Cut into Country Airtime

By Elizabeth Gibson, The Miami Herald  Sep. 22--The Broward Sheriff's Office brought back smooth country accents to KISS Country by shutting down a radio station that had been broadcasting rap on the station's frequency.


Damiano, infondate le voci circolate sull'Inpu


US forces launch fresh air attacks on the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja after the collapse of peace talks.


ATT launches Homezone TV and Internet service

U.S. phone company AT&T Inc.   said on Wednesday it began marketing its AT&T Homezone, a  long-awaited service that combines high-speed Internet and  satellite television in one set-top box.


Every year, Americans save billions in sales taxes by buying merchandise on the Internet rather than at retail stores. But state and federal legislators are working together to close the loophole and generate billions in new revenues for state coffers.


BANGKOK -- Terrorists are plotting attacks for next year at tourist resorts across Thailand, according to documents found in the house of a fugitive leader of the country's Islamic insurgency, a senior security official said.


Warnings on two products aimed at boosting male performance

WASHINGTON There's a health warning out for men who may be taking certain supplements to help boost their performance in the bedroom.


Munch Museum to stay closed well into 2005

Oslo's Munch Museum could remain closed until June 2005 while officials upgrade its security system following a brazen daylight robbery in August of two Edvard Munch masterpieces.


A Master of the Machines That Give Tourists a Lift

PARIS Deep beneath the Eiffel Tower, Fabrice Fevai is dodging fat water drops, skirting slick pools on the concrete floor and ducking giant wheels and pistons.


Chiesto all'Authority di non accettare richiesta azienda


'Disinnescata guerra in corso tra Capriati e Strisciuglio'


On Baseball: Relievers Are Specializing, All Right. ... in Shoddy Finishes

There has been an epidemic of bullpen failures throughout baseball, with closers not immune, prompting the thought that relievers are worse than ever.


European Parliament Approves New EU Executive Body

The European Parliament has approved the new European Commission, the European Union's executive body, after an unprecedented dispute during which the assembly managed to increase its institutional clout.


FDA needs more teeth, says GSK head Jean-Pierre Garnier

Jean Pierre Garnier, head of GlaxoSmithkline, says the FDA should have stronger powers - forcing pharmaceutical companies to carry out further tests on already approved drugs.


Contacts are better than lasik for correcting your myopia!

A new study has revealed that Implantable contact lenses (ICL) are safe, effective and have predictable results for correcting myopia or nearsightedness.


Colosso Usa continua a soffrire concorrenza Apple e Samsung


California Jury Sentences Scott Peterson to Death

Scott Peterson was sentenced to death by a California jury for the murder of his 27-year-old pregnant wife, Laci, and for the murder of his unborn son.


A Piazza Affari attenzione su Telecom, Eni e Mediaset


Gates Signs Deal on Software for the Blind

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates signed an agreement Friday with a Spanish association for the blind to develop better software for people with visual impairments.


Single person nominated as suspect by 12 people after CCTV footage is released.


Street hawkers are history. Savvy resellers use the web to turn tickets into cash. By Steve Knopper from Wired magazine.


White House gates shut to "Kazakh reporter" comic

Borat, the fictional TV reporter   from Kazakhstan, may have gotten under the skin of Kazakh   officials but on Thursday he couldn't get past the gates of the   White House.


Cagliari, 20:50 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: ESCLUSE FRATTURE PER CHIMENTI

Il colpo alla spalla che Antonio Chimenti ha subito nella partita contro l'Empoli non ha provocato f...


Stanford allowed its third-lowest points total ever and Candace Wiggins scored 15 points in the Cardinal's 82-26 victory over Pacific on Sunday.


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - The former No. 2 weapons buyer  for the U.S. Air Force, Darleen Druyun, was sentenced on Friday  to nine months in prison for negotiating a $250,000 job with  Boeing Co. BA.N while still overseeing billions of dollars of  its business with the military.


President Bush, hoping to salvage immigration overhaul legislation, has agreed to an upfront infusion of money for federal border security efforts in a concession designed to win over skeptical conservatives.


Description: Michael Eisner, the embattled head of the Walt Disney Co., is planning to step down as CEO when his contract expires in the year 2006.


A century after the first New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, thousands of revelers crowded the streets and sidewalks Friday to welcome 2005, even as the world mourned the devastation of the South Asian tsunami.


Keith Johnson scored a pair of goals, including the eventual winner as Maine defeated No. 11 Boston University, 4-2, last night in a Hockey East matchup at Alfond Arena.


A flaw in Microsoft Word 2000, and possibly Word 2002, could be used by hackers to crash PCs or run other code on the compromised machine.


12th person charged in connection with British terror plot: police

A 12th person was charged in connection with the thwarted alleged terror plot to blow up US-bound passenger jets two weeks ago, police said.


Liberal Democrats say that any amnesty for illegal immigrants will have to be 'earned'.


Merck & Co.'s decision to pull its Vioxx anti-arthritis drug from the markets due to severe side effects left pharmaceutical sector mixed Thursday.


Struggling apparel giant Gap Inc.  said on Thursday that fourth-quarter net profit fell 35 percent  on lower or flat sales at its two main casual clothing chains  and dependence on holiday season discounts.


Amazon, the biggest online retailer, starts a TV and film download service in the US called Unbox.


U.S. lawmakers raise alarm over Pakistan politics

Pakistan's use of violent  intimidation to quell political protests threatens U.S. and  Pakistani interests, and President Pervez Musharraf must be  encouraged to restore democratic processes, several U.S.  congressmen say.


A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad killed at least four National Guards and injured 80 others, officials said Tuesday.


Trial begins over Georgia county's evolution disclaimers in ...

ATLANTA - A suburban Atlanta school district under fire for placing stickers in biology books saying evolution is "a theory, not a fact" is expected to argue the disclaimers are simply a way to teach tolerance, not endorse religion.


Mississippi State defensive back Adron Chambers has been suspended from school after his arrest on charges that included assault, authorities said Thursday.


Kurdish Director, Stuck Between Iraq and Iran

Bahman Ghobadi, the international face of Kurdish cinema, works in countries that are less than accommodating.


"Diddy" Combs makes personal history at Sundance

Sean "Diddy" Combs -- rapper, music  producer, fashion designer, business mogul, Broadway star --  has had many career-defining moments. This week at the Sundance  Film Festival, he had yet another.


Health authorities of Shenzhen in southern Guangdong Province have issued a notice banning the sales of civet cats and other wild animals at local restaurants in order to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome.


Misawa Homes Rises on Bank Aid, Toyota Investment

Misawa Homes Holdings Inc. shares surged as much as 8.1 percent after Japan's corporate bailout agency agreed to help reorganize the builder with aid from banks and investment from Toyota Motor Corp.


Take your pick: The widening adoption of genetically engineered crops by farmers around the world is reducing global pesticide use, increasing agricultural yields and bringing unprecedented prosperity and food security to millions of the world's poorest citizens. Or, it is fueling greater use of ...


A new report finds evidence that onetime police hero Jon Burge used violence against suspects


Nove parlamentari e a Bonino capolista o ministero se vittoria


Felix Geisendorfer's Blog: Making error handling for Model::save more beautiful in CakePHP

In a new post to his blog today, Felix Geisendorfer shares a method to make error handling in the CakePHP model functionality a bit more "beautiful".   Now I've written actions like the one above in the past as well. It's just that I've not had many MySql errors since I've switched to CakePHP. The Model class usually handles all the DB operations flawlessly and it's probably been over a year that I've written a custom MySql statement in my code somewhere. However, even CakePHP or, what's more likely, the database can fail or deny operations.   He shows some code snippets of what he sees as less beautiful versions of database insertion code, methods that either don't check the response/errors or make a messy job of it. His solution works by returning the result into a switch statement to check the results and handling it there (versus a series of ifs). There's a class you'll need to make it work (Common), but he shows how to use it and creates a simple "add" example with it and a new Controller to handle the request.


ALICANTE, Spain -- Paul-Henri Mathieu pulled off a remarkable 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory against Spanish No. 1 Carlos Moya to give France a 1-0 lead on the opening day of their Davis Cup semifinal on Friday.


25 Insurgents Are Killed Trying to Overrun US Outpost in Mosul

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 29 - United States troops and warplanes killed at least 25 insurgents who used car bombs and rocket-propelled grenades to try to overrun an American combat outpost in Mosul on Wednesday afternoon, the American military said.


A man who tried to pin his wife's brutal slaying on their 12-year-old daughter was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for first-degree murder.


The family of the British hostage Kenneth Bigley confirm that he has been killed by his captors in Iraq.


Murdoch aims to charm Dow Jones shareholders

Rupert Murdoch is expected to turn on the charm on Monday to reassure the family that controls Dow Jones & Co. Inc.  that his $5 billion offer for the company will not undermine its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.


The Prison Officer's Association says it is to indefinitely withdraw all overtime in a dispute over pay.


Colonnello servizi coinvolto inchiesta delitto Politkovskaia


New York Heresy: Successful Magazine Editor Leaves for a Smaller Job in the South

Sid Evans, the successful editor of Field & Stream, has decided to leave the magazine to edit a fledgling publication, surprising his colleagues.


U.S. Astronaut Breaks Record for Spacewalking By a Woman

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams has now spent more time spacewalking than any other woman, setting the record Sunday as she and a crew mate upgraded the international space station's cooling system.


HAVANA -- Cuban authorities yesterday freed dissident writer Raul Rivero, the best known of a dozen political prisoners released over the past few days in a move widely seen as intended to court favor with the European Union.


TB Set to Be Global Scourge Again, Models Predict

Super drug-resistant forms of  tuberculosis are at the tipping point of a global epidemic, and  only small changes are needed to help them spread quickly, U.S.  researchers predicted Sunday.


No. 22 Alabama 114, East Tennessee St. 77

Alabama freshman Ronald Steele dished out a record 18 assists, and Earnest Shelton returned the favor by hitting shots and handing out compliments.


GI Gets Light Sentence for Desertion in '65

Four decades after Charles Robert Jenkins disappeared into the mists of the Cold War, the United States Army sergeant, now a frail 64-year-old, received a light sentence


Servers seized by the FBI from the Indymedia alternative media network have been returned.


Sudanese government and southern rebel officials will sign a permanent cease-fire deal and endorse a detailed plan on how to implement an agreement to end a 21-year civil war in southern Sudan, the Kenyan foreign ministry said.


Kremlin Man Wins Chechnya Vote But Faces Struggle

GROZNY, Russia  - The Kremlin candidate won  Chechnya's presidential election but faces a struggle  controlling the warring region and subduing a resurgent  separatist rebellion that has frustrated Russia for a decade.


Severed heads and bodies found in Iraq field: police

Nine bodies and 10 severed heads were found on Tuesday in an abandoned field north of Baghdad in a region where U.S. and Iraqi forces are pressing ahead with offensives against al Qaeda forces.


UN council mulls Sudan resolution, US to speak on genocide

UNITED NATIONS : The UN Security Council was to discuss a new US draft resolution aimed at tightening the pressure on Sudan over the crisis in Darfur, including possible sanctions on its oil sector.


Palestinians Vote in Litmus Test Local Poll

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinians voted Thursday  in the first municipal elections in the West Bank in nearly  three decades, a dress rehearsal for a presidential ballot next  month to choose Yasser Arafat's successor.


Hong Kong voters expected in record numbers for legislative poll

Voters began casting their ballots in Hong Kong's legislative elections, considered a test of feeling towards the city's authoritarian rulers in Beijing following a year of political strife here.


Agricultural Practices Found to Contribute to Bicarbonate in River

Researchers have figured out why the amount of bicarbonate in the Mississippi has increased substantially in the last 50 years.


Comic Book Artist Recreates Ancient Rome

Imagine ancient Rome before its fall: The some 1,350 fountains still trickle with water, the 1,790 palaces haven't fallen to ruins and the 240 public latrines are still in business.


Enterprise support and that Sun "take over" Since it changed its name from Interface21 towards the end of 2007, open source tools developer SpringSource has been quick to capitalise on its position in open source.â¦


Lo ha annunciato il sottosegretario Enrico Letta


Indagine di Help Consumatori, Lecce in coda alla classifica


Researchers claim to have solved the mystery of the people who simply do not count. It could be because they are lost for words.


Lehman Brothers 4th-Qtr Profit Up 22 Pct

US investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 22 percent on continued strength from fixed-income businesses and record investment banking revenue.


Paris Hilton Receives Harvard Lampoon's 'Woman of the Year' Award

Paris Hilton found herself somewhere she never thought she'd be: Harvard. "Harvard is hot!" the 26-year-old celebrity heiress said Wednesday as she picked up the Harvard Lampoon humor magazine's "Woman of the Year" award in front of the Lampoon castle....


Empoli, 22:17 - CALCIO, SERIE A: EMPOLI-INTER 0-2 NELL'ANTICIPO

Nell'anticipo della seconda giornata di serie A, l'Inter ha vinto ad Empoli 2-0 (1-0). Decisiva una ...


For the last 24 years, Robin Congdon of Rutland has worked as a personal care attendant for a childhood friend, Cindy Purcell , who was paralyzed in a car accident. Congdon helps Purcell bathe, get dressed, make breakfast, and prepare for work.


LOS ANGELES, California  -- Bill Gates predicts a future for the entertainment industry in which traditional broadcast television is rendered irrelevant.


The Mayor of Chicago declares Tuesday Jennifer Hudson Day in honour of the Oscar-winning actress.


Help take back America! Donate $50 to MoveOn PAC. With your support, MoveOn PAC will undertake a groundbreaking, precinct-level, neighbor-to-neighbor campaign to leave no voter behind.


Russia. Aerei precipitati. La procura non esclude alcuna pista

Il procuratore generale russo Vladimir Ustinov non esclude alcuna pista nell'inchiesta sulle cause che hanno provocato i due incidenti aerei di questa mattina. "Siamo esaminando piÃ¹ di una possibilitÃ . Al


Time expiring for dirty war prosecutions

Latin America is finally owning up to its "dirty wars" — the nightmarish campaigns of state-sponsored violence in which hundreds of thousands died or "disappeared." But the death of Chile's Gen. Augusto Pinochet shows the continent's leftist leaders of today must act fast to expose the truth while the masterminds of this savagery are still alive.


Yorkshire Water, part of the Kelda group, yesterday became the first company publicly to accept industry regulator Ofwat's price determination published last week.


"Sopranos" filming locations draw mobs of fans

LODI, New Jersey  - Every Saturday afternoon, the staff at the Satin Dolls go-go lounge clears the bar of matchbooks, coasters, napkins and anything else not nailed down because a sold-out tour bus is on the way from New York.


A fire which extensively damaged a bar in north Belfast is being treated as a suspected arson attack.


A shortage of doctors and nurses in Africa is now one of the biggest obstacles to providing life-saving drugs to AIDS patients, condemning untold numbers to an unnecessary death, a new report says.


Surgeons plan zero-gravity operation aboard plane

BORDEAUX, France  - French surgeons plan to   perform the first zero-gravity operation on Wednesday aboard a   plane free-falling to create weightless conditions, in what   they hope can be a trial run for surgery on astronauts in   space.


Vladimir Putin's teacher recalls in a memoir how Russia's leader once rescued kittens and scoffed buns.


Red Sox drop ailing Wakefield from World Series roster

The Boston Red Sox have left 17-game winner Tim Wakefield off their World Series roster against Colorado because of the knuckleballer's ailing right shoulder, manager Terry Francona said on Tuesday.


Moretti:intero sistema alta velocita' pronto a dicembre 2009


Sudan Rejects Africa Troop Offer at Darfur Talks

Sudan rejected an offer of African troops  to disarm rebels in Darfur as peace talks began in Nigeria,  insisting it was capable of neutralizing both pro-government  and rebel militia fighting in the western region.


NEW YORK -- When Andy Roddick lost the first five games yesterday, to the groans of the multitude, you wondered if his new tutor, Jimmy Connors, would throw him a banana. Potassium Power was a big item around the US Open after Maria Sharapova seized the women's title Saturday night. She got the banana signal from her courtside posse, and ...


A few weeks before MPs left Westminster for the summer break at the end of July, a story got around that some members of Gordon Brown's inner circle had decided not to book any holidays this year.


U.S. contractor killed by rocket in Iraq

An American contractor working for the State Department was killed in a rocket attack in Basra, the U.S. Embassy said Saturday.


French Court Jails Would-Be Chirac Assassin

A French court on Friday sentenced the French neo-Nazi who tried to shoot President Jacques Chirac during the Bastille Day parade in 2002 to 10 years in prison.


UN agency probing 2000 uranium experiment in S. Korea

SEOUL -- The United Nations nuclear watchdog is investigating a secret uranium-enrichment experiment that South Korean scientists conducted four years ago, UN and South Korean officials said yesterday.


Musharraf: Bin Laden's Location Is Unknown

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said Saturday that the search for Osama bin Laden has gone completely cold, with no recent intelligence indicating where he and his top lieutenants are hiding.


True love may conquer all, but it was still pretty cold in those wedding dresses Wednesday as more than 100 couples tied the knot on Valentine's Day under the Gateway Arch.


All eyes on third debate after Kerry ups 'likeability' rating

The contest for the White House was locked in a dead heat yesterday, with Republican and Democratic strategists looking to the third and last debate to score the convincing victory that could alter the dynamics of the race.


West should not miss chance to end atomic row: Iran

Iran is testing Western intentions by working with the U.N. atomic watchdog to resolve a nuclear row but the opportunity for such cooperation may not be repeated, a senior Iranian official said on Thursday.


Festival Long on Daring if Short on Lalawood

The Toronto International Film Festival offered a snapshot of the variety of styles and sensibilities that characterize world cinema today.


Natalie Coughlin's run of bad luck  finally took a turn for the better when she won the gold medal  in the women's 100 meters backstroke at the Athens Olympics  Monday.


Five men are jailed for between 10 and 15 years for their part in a Â£53m raid at a Securitas depot in Kent.


T-Mobile Bets on Wi-Fi, Drops Zeta-Jones

Fresh off a major spectrum grab at the recent wireless frequency auction, T-Mobile USA plans to step up efforts to gain new customers and separate itself from its competition, which includes the exit of its celebrity spokeswoman Catherine Zeta-Jones.


com November 22, 2004, 7:41 AM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.


Pittsburgh native Don DePasquale could sense that it was no ordinary day

When Don DePasquale made his way among throngs of Ukrainians keeping vigil in the streets of Kiev Sunday, the Pittsburgh native sensed he was witnessing a turning point in history.


Usual stars, style missing ahead of Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILLS, California  - A low-key atmosphere enveloped the Golden Globes on Sunday in place of the usual red-carpet chaos as sponsors of the widely watched Hollywood awards headed to a news conference to announce winners.


Variations on a Theme: Explore the Differences in What Policies Offer

Disability insurance can stave off financial calamity, but policies vary significantly.


Pagamenti da effettuare con bollettini inviati a domicilio


Sir Alex Ferguson's request for the Football Association to look at Robin van Persie's alleged elbow at Kieran Richardson is set to be denied.


UN Partly Clears Iran on Nuclear Issue, Doubts Remain

The United Nations said on Monday that,  as far as it knew, Iran had not diverted any nuclear materials  to a weapons program -- a verdict diplomats said undermined the  U.S. case for U.N. sanctions on Tehran.


Shopping in New Delhi requires a cab-driver's knowledge of the streets, and endless patience


EUROPA/ITALIA - Conclusa la IV Settimana di formazione e spiritualitÃ  missionaria: determinati ad essere Ânarratori di speranzaÂ Assisi (Agenzia Fides) - Si Ã¨ conclusa mercoledÃ¬ 30 agosto la quarta edizione della Settimana nazionale di formazione e spiritualitÃ  missionaria svoltasi alla Cittadella di Assisi e organizzata dallÂUfficio nazionale per la Cooperazione missionaria t...


The latest advance in heart failure treatment is an elastic mesh sleeve that squeezes enlarged hearts into a more normal shape and could stall progression of the deadly disease, a study reported Sunday.


URBANA, Ill.  -- The University of Illinois' American Indian mascot, Chief Illiniwek, no longer will perform at athletic events on the school's main campus after Wednesday -- the last men's home basketball game of the season.


October 22, 2004 -- DALLAS - Texas charged two distributors of the scarce influenza vaccine yesterday with price gouging, saying they hiked the price of the medicine by more than 1,000 percent.


JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Sports Network) - David Greene threw three touchdown passes, including a pair to Leonard Pope, to lead the 10th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs to a 31-24 win over the Florida Gators in a Southeastern Conference battle at AllTel Stadium.


Jason Giambi did not fall on his sword. He did not say in crisp, clear tones, "Yes, I used steroids." But he didn't have to.


Pro wrestler Benoit passed drug test in April: WWE

Professional wrestling star Chris Benoit, who killed his wife and son before taking his own life earlier this week, passed a random drug test in April, the head of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. said on Thursday.


Roma, 11:50 - CALCIO, ROMA: PER JUAN SOLO UN FORTE TRAUMA CONTUSIVO

Solo un forte trauma contusivo. Questa la diagnosi per il brasiliano Juan. Il difensore della Roma, ...


Bogotà, 19:45 - TENNIS, WTA BOGOTA': SARA ERRANI ACCEDE AL SECONDO TURNO

Sara Errani si è qualificata per il secondo turno della "XVI Copa Colsanitas Santander", torn...


Firenze, 18:49 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: IL DS CORVINO PARLA ALLA SQUADRA

Il ds della Fiorentina, Pantaleo Corvino, ha tenuto a rapporto la squadra prima dell'allenamento odi...


What Saved -- and Hurt -- DC's Baseball Deal

The amended stadium deal approved by the DC Council [front page, Dec. 22] is better than the original, but it is still so bad that it should never have been accepted.