Poland's conservative Kaczynski twins were beaten in a parliamentary election on Sunday by a centre-right opposition party ready to mend relations with EU allies, speed economic reforms and pull troops from Iraq.


Thieves break into N.H. Dem headquarters

Burglars have broken into Democratic Party headquarters. No, you're not having a flashback to 1972 and the infamous event that ultimately led to the greatest scandal in U.S. political history and the downfall of Richard Nixon's presidency.


Crime writer Lee Child surfed Web for latest novel

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Thriller writer Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher novels, hit on the idea for his next novel while surfing the Internet and reading about suicide bombers.


Hezbollah and Israel traded rocket and missile barrages without letup for a fifth day Sunday, as the war that has suddenly flared in the Middle East showed no sign of easing. Hezbollah rockets struck deep inside Israel, killing eight people in the northern city of Haifa, and Israel answered with even more lethal blows across Lebanon and into the Bekaa Valley near Syria.


Cell phone concerto may be music to your ears

It's one musical performance where your   cell phone can -- and should -- ring.


Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch Web Service for $160 Million

Yahoo! Inc., owner of the world's most-visited Internet site, will buy Musicmatch Inc. for $160 million to spur sales of music downloads and compete with rivals including Apple Computer Inc.


EUROPA/SPAGNA - ÂEÂ ben lontano dal diminuire l'interesse missionario della Chiesa spagnola per l'opera evangelizzatrice in America LatinaÂ: nella Giornata dell'America Latina si ricordano in particolare gli 898 sacerdoti spagnoli in missione, di cui 800 nel continente americano Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Le diocesi spagnole celebreranno il 4 marzo (prima domenica di marzo)  la Giornata dell'America Latina, promossa dalla Commissione Episcopale per le Missioni e la Cooperazione tra le Chiese della Conferenza Episcopale Spagnol...


France's President Nicolas Sarkozy calls for a strong Europe to rebuild a more harmonious world order.


Habitat for Humanity Founder Pushed Aside

In a characteristic act of frugality, Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller hitched a ride to the Atlanta airport with a female staff member to save the organization a $75 shuttle ride. That ride ended up costing him — and Habitat — a great deal more.


Description: Pfizer will stop advertising the painkiller Celebrex after discussions with the Food and Drug Administration. A study linked Celebrex to an increased risk of heart problems, but the company plans to keep it on the market.


(InfoWorld) - PCs sales for India grew 19 percent over the same period in the previous year, mainly on strong buying from a number of market segments including e-governance projects and the outsourcing industry, a hardware vendor group said Wednesday. A total of 2.96 million PCs were sold in the six months ended September 30 last year, the Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT), an association in Delhi of computer hardware vendors, said Wednesday. PC sales are forecast to be close to 6.5 million for the Indian fiscal year ending March 31, primarily because of the strong Indian economy, the group said. Notebook sales grew by 180 percent in the six months to September 30, while the growth in desktop sales was about 8 percent, according to MAIT data.Â IntelÂ has forecast that the Indian market is moving towards buying more notebooks than desktop computers because of the mobility they offer. A number of multinational and local brands have slashed prices on their entry-level notebooks to cash in on this new market opportunity. Desktop sales still outstrip notebook sales in India, with sales of notebooks accounting for about 15 percent of all PC sales, MAIT said. Sales of unbranded desktops grew at 27 percent to capture a 40 percent share of the desktop market, despite aggressive price cuts by multinational and local brands. Intel, through its Genuine Intel Dealer (GID) program, has given some legitimacy to this otherwise unorganized sector, consisting to a significant extent of out-of-garage assembly operations. Vendors of unbranded PCs, besides having a strong presence in small towns, also offer lower prices and personalized support. Intel has been assisting some of these vendors to also get into the assembly of notebooks. Multinational PC brands accounted for 37 percent of the desktop market, registering growth of 14 percent. The share of Indian brands fell from 31 percent to 23 percent, after a decline in sales of 20 percent. Business buyers accounted for 77 percent of desktop sales during the period, with home users accounting for the remaining 23 percent. Buyers of notebook computers for home use also increased because of their reduced prices, and accounted for one-third of notebook sales, MAIT said.


Einstein Gravity Effect Demonstrated by NASA

The phenomenon, known as frame-dragging, is quite small, amounting to 6 feet in the distance that satellites, moving at about 18,000 miles per hour, cover in their orbits in a year, but it is within the ability of NASA's instruments to detect.


Tokyo, 10:31 - VOLLEY, MONDIALI: BRONZO ALLA BULGARIA

La Bulgaria ha vinto la medaglia di bronzo ai mondiali maschili di pallavolo. Nella finale per il te...


Rice: Do not relent in fighting Iraq war

The United States is safer now than it was before the Sept. 11 attacks, but must not relent in fighting terrorism in Iraq and elsewhere, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday.


Red Cross President Plans Visit to Washington on Question of ...

Officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross said Tuesday that the organization's president, M. Jakob Kellenberger, was hoping to visit Washington soon to


RAWALPINDI, Pakistan  - Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on Thursday as she left an election rally in the city of Rawalpindi, putting January 8 polls in doubt and sparking anger in her native Sindh province.


The trauma center's radio crackles an alert: A 34-year-old woman injured in an auto wreck is being brought in by helicopter. Parts of her scalp have been torn back, exposing her skull. Broken bones may be sticking out through the skin of her left leg.


Rights Group: EU Must Stand Firm on Arms Ban against China

The international rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) Monday called on the European Union to resist China's call to end the EU embargo on arms sales to China.


Surgically Separated Twin Boys Leave NY Hospital

NEW YORK -- Riding in a double stroller pushed by their beaming mom, the 2-year-old Aguirre twins have left the New York hospital where they were surgically separated less than four weeks ago.


Market Place: Fast Credit, Easy Terms, Buy Now

Not so long ago, companies that borrowed lots of money were considered risky. That view has now been turned on its head.


Ainge Bounces Back and Leads Vols Past Third-Ranked Bulldogs

Coming off a dismal performance the previous week, the freshman quarterback Erik Ainge threw two touchdown passes to lead 17th-ranked Tennessee to a 19-14 upset of No.


Three Indonesian Christians sentenced to death for attacks against Muslims in 2000 are executed.


Circuit City Stores Inc. reported a smaller-than-expected loss in the third quarter on store efficiencies and higher extended warranty sales, but the retailer's top


The Samsung SCH-S250 5-megapixel camera phone will enable users to take photos as good as those taken with a mid-range digital camera, Samsung says.


Home ownership in England fell for a second year in 2007, and hit its lowest level since 1998, official figures claim.


Milano, 16:05 - CICLISMO, GIRO 2008 PARTIRA' DA PALERMO

Il prossimo Giro d'Italia partirà il 10 maggio 2008 da Palermo. Lo ha annunciato l'organizzaz...


Parigi, 23:33 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: LIONE VINCE A PARIGI

Risultati e la classifica della 12/a giornata della Ligue 1 francese.


Travelzoo Shares Rally After Offering Rumor Fades

The bears are growling again inside Travelzoo.com Inc. (TZOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research). Shares of the Internet travel site soared on Wednesday after plunging more than 20 percent a day earlier.


Kalam offers condolences to new Abu Dhabi ruler

Abu Dhabi, Nov 3 (PTI) President APJ Abdul Kalam tonight called on the new ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Al Bateen palace here and offered condolences over the death of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan.


Siemens releases patch for series 65 phones

DÃSSELDORF, GERMANY - Siemens AG has received the green light from operators to offer a patch for a software defect in some of its 65 series mobile phones that could cause hearing damage, the Munich-based manufacturer said Tuesday in a statement.


Agency says the nearly $170 million computer system intended to help agents share data about terrorist threats is seriously deficient.


Chile Judge to Seek Secret Foreign Pinochet Funds

SANTIAGO, Chile  - The legal woes of former  Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet deepened on Thursday when the  Supreme Court said a judge investigating allegations of tax  fraud could launch an international search for secret bank  accounts belonging to the retired general.


Milano, 22:29 - BASKET, EUROLEGA: MILANO KO IN CASA

L'Armani Milano è stata battuta in casa 83-76 dai lituani del Lietuvos Ritas nella prima gior...


Modena, 18:40 - CALCIO, MODENA: DIFFERENZIATO SOLO PER LOMBARDI

Allenamento di tattico per il Modena in vista della gara di sabato con il Frosinone.


Third-seeded Silvia Farina Elia of Italy eased into the second round of the SEAT Open on Monday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Stephanie Foretz of France.


Israelis Encourage Palestinian Elections

Israeli leaders told Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday that they will do their utmost to allow Palestinian elections to take place, including easing travel restrictions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.


A newborn kidnapped from a Lubbock hospital by a woman wearing hospital scrubs was found safe Sunday about 100 miles away in New Mexico, and police had a suspect under arrest.


TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Ticker) -- Sixth-ranked Virginia tries to end a program-long funk in Tallahassee when it visits No. 7 Florida State on Saturday in a key Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.


The chief of the British Olympic Association has hit back at criticism of Monday's parade to celebrate Team GB's Olympic and Paralympic stars.


US consumer confidence declines for third straight month

NEW YORK, October 27  - US consumer confidence has declined to a seven-month low this month on persisting job concerns, according to the Conference Board.


Militants kill five Pakistani troops in attack

Militants attacked Pakistani security forces in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Tuesday, sparking a four-hour battle in which five soldiers were killed and seven wounded, the military said.


Wade nets triple-double, leads Heat to 13th in row

Wade had 31 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the visiting Heat past the Detroit Pistons 89-78 Thursday night and extend its franchise-record winning streak to 13 games.


China growth slows but more tightening in store

Chinese economic growth slowed a touch in the third quarter but not by enough to dispel expectations of more interest rate rises and other policy curbs to stave off the risk of overheating.


Just days after the Nobel prize was awarded for global warming work, an alarming new study finds that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing faster than expected.


Kagame says French premier supported Rwanda genocide

Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Thursday that Dominique de Villepin, now prime minister, was among French officials who supported the 1994 Rwandan genocide.


Boeing Says Vietnam Airlines Orders Jets

Boeing Co. said Thursday that Vietnam Airlines would become the latest taker for its new 7E7 jetliner, with a plan to order four 7E7-8s to be delivered in 2010. The deal is valued at about $500 million at list prices, although airlines usually negotiate big discounts.


Skater Asada posts record score to win NHK Trophy

Japanese Olympic hope Mao Asada posted the highest ever score in women's figure skating to win the NHK Trophy on Saturday.


Yusuf Islam, aka Cat Stevens, is favourite to have the Christmas number one with a duet with Ronan Keating.


Defending champion Nikolay Davydenko bows out of the Pilot Pen event in New Haven.


I have recently subscribed to several different grid-computing projects. How secure is grid computing?


AIDS epidemic rampant in sub-Saharan African

Since the mid-1970s, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been spreading throughout the world, causing an epidemic that many people consider difficult if not impossible to curtail.


Kennedy set to make swift million from clearing out the clutter

CAROLINE KENNEDY is staging the ultimate âyard-saleâ. She is clearing out paintings, furniture, horseriding gear and a mysterious photograph of a nude woman by a swimming pool from the attics and cupboards of several family homes.


The World of Dance Tries Out New Moves on the Web

In the past year dance has finally carved out a space for itself online as dancers, choreographers and institutions embraced the Internet with video, blogs and new Web sites.


Brescia, 22:34 - CALCIO, SERIE B: BRESCIA-MANTOVA 0-3 NEL RECUPERO

Nel recupero della nona giornata di serie B, il Mantova ha vinto 3-0 a Brescia. In gol Caridi (19'),...


Netflix and TiVo are in late-stage talks on a partnership that would let subscribers use the Internet to download Netflix movies directly into their TiVo box, The Post has learned.


No action is to be taken against Prince Harry over a scuffle with a photographer outside a nightclub.


Utah court finds polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs guilty of abetting in the rape of a 14-year-old girl.


King Abdullah: Elections in Chaotic Iraq Impossible

Jordan's King Abdullah says he believes it will be impossible to hold elections in Iraq if what he calls the current state of chaos continues.


China Accuses Taiwan of Provoking War with Missile Threat

China lashed out at Taiwan after the island's prime minister said it would defend itself by firing missiles at Shanghai in the event of an attack by China.


Affianchera' ministero e consulenti per documentazione


Telecoms equipment maker Nortel Networks sharply revises downwards its profits for the 2003 fiscal year.


From streakers to push-ups, Oscar hosts face it all

The job of hosting the Academy Awards, one of the most prestigious and demanding assignments in Hollywood, falls on Sunday to comedian and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres.


US officials laugh off report on Powell becoming envoy to Britain

US State Department officials on Tuesday scoffed at a newspaper report that Secretary of State Colin Powell is the main candidate to be the next US ambassador to Britain.


Arrest made over threats to celebrity chefs Oliver and Stein

A man has been arrested over threats made against celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein, claimed by a group of Cornish nationalists, police said Tuesday.


Livorno, 17:09 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLI: DOMENICA SI GIOCA REAL SARAGOZZA-LIVORNO

Domenica 3 settembre alle 20:30 nello stadio La Romareda il Livorno giocherà in amichevole co...


Kerik's Position Was Untenable, Bush Aide Says

President Bush readily accepted Bernard B. Kerik's decision to withdraw his nomination as homeland security secretary after the White House concluded


Sarkozy cashes in as France gets rugbymania

New French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has visited his country's rugby squad, hoping for a World Cup win to boost national morale.


President Bush blistered Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday as an apostle of "retreat in Iraq" and tax-and-spend liberalism at home. The administration is "out of touch with reality" Democratic running mate John Edwards countered in a campaign growing more caustic by the day.


Alla radio il presidente Usa giustifica il programma della Cia"Ci ha aiutato a catturare gli ideatori dell'11 settembre"                                                  Bush difende le prigioni segrete "Fondamentali per la sicurezza"                                                                                Senza le "renditions", rischio nuovi attacchi contro l'America


Fire at Missouri home for mentally ill kills 10

A fire killed 10 people living in a cinder-block group home for mentally ill and disabled adults in southwest Missouri early on Monday, authorities said


APPLE'S NEWEST WRINKLE: THE CUSTOMIZED, U2 IPOD

Apple Computer and the rock band U2 have inked a deal to sell customized iPods, The Post has learned. The announcement will be made at a splashy event Oct.


Fred Thompson, a likely Republican presidential candidate, on Tuesday defended his work as a Washington lobbyist, telling The Associated Press that lobbying is an important part of life because "government's got their hands in everything."


Myanmar to Detain Suu Kyi Another Year -- Party

Myanmar's military rulers will keep  opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi isolated under house arrest  until at least Nov. 27 next year, her National League for  Democracy (NLD) said on Wednesday.


Charel Allen scored a season-high 26 points to lead No. 14 Notre Dame to an 82-74 win over Louisville on Tuesday night.


Golf Roundup: Geiberger battles ailing hip, weather for lead at ...

At Greensboro, NC, A heat wrap kept Brent Geiberger's ailing hip from hurting, and his best consecutive rounds of the season took care of the rest.


As a military offensive seeks to bring Baghdad from the brink of anarchy, a top Iraqi security officer tried Friday to measure its early stages using the grim logic of a place with daily bloodshed:


Torghelle was replaced by Ivan Kaviedas 20 minutes from time and spurned a glorious chance within seconds of his arrival, firing wide from the edge of the area after Freedman had found him in plenty of space.


Thieves in Argentina steal a laptop from director Francis Ford Coppola, containing his latest film script.


Amazon.com, Microsoft sue spammers, 'phishers'

Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have filed several lawsuits in various Seattle courts aimed at computer spammers and "phishers" who use a look-alike Amazon.


Federer and Nadal Help Bring Back the Rivalry to Tennis

Attempt to put Roger Federerâs deepening rivalry with Rafael Nadal into historical perspective, and it is striking how few great rivalries tennis has had to choose from of late.


Dallas, 14:36 - FOOTBALL, DALLAS: OWENS IN OSPEDALE PER RIGETTO AD ANTIDOLORIFICO

Terrell Owens, stella dei Dallas Cowboys (NFL) è stato trasportato ieri sera al pronto soccor...


Tropical Storm Jeanne Weakens Over North Florida

FORT PIERCE, Fla.  - A weakening Tropical Storm  Jeanne sloshed into north Florida on Monday after pounding  areas of the state's east coast ravaged by Hurricane Frances  three weeks ago.


The ruling party in Ivory Coast calls for the 4,000 French peacekeepers in the country to leave.


Slammed by all sides, from high-ranking Republicans to rival networks, CBS News vowed on Wednesday to answer questions about the authenticity of documents it aired in a story challenging President Bush's military service during the Vietnam War.


Israeli-Palestinian talks hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended on Monday with little sign of progress on reviving long-stalled peace negotiations beyond a vague promise to meet again.


Mantova, 17:41 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: ALLA RIPRESA NOSELLI E GODEAS IN GRUPPO

Ripresa degli allenamenti per il Mantova in vista della gara di Bologna: il tecnico Tesser ha fatto ...


Greer Slams 'Bullying' Big Brother Culture

Germaine Greer, the feisty feminist icon who quit the Big Brother house on Tuesday, has slammed the program and her erstwhile housemates as bullies.


Data-plumbing deal Trend Micro has acquired data leak prevention firm Provilla, in an agreement that expands its business beyond its core antivirus and content security markets. Financial terms are undisclosed.â¦


Jacksonville's dominant defense spoiled  Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's return to action,  blanking the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers 9-0 on  Monday.


Looks like time was on Keith Richards' side after all.


Deep-fried Mars bars not a Scottish myth

A study published yesterday found the battered bars are a real part of the diet. LONDON -- Like the Loch Ness monster, the deep-fried Mars bar is regarded by some as a Scottish myth.


Appello per rispetto diritti umani e per ruolo pacificazione


Solana says atom talks with Iran envoy constructive

European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said his talks on Saturday with Iran's nuclear chief were constructive and he hoped for another round in three weeks.


Plans to phase out the ban on cattle over 30 months old being sold as meat are announced.


Former US army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, who deserted to North Korea (news - web sites) four decades ago, said he decided to turn himself in to the US military and risk jail for the sake of his North Korean-born daughters, whom he feared might be


Merkel says EU won't back power split plan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel answers reporters' questions as she arrives for a two-day EU leaders summit in Brussels, March 8, 2007.Comment


Britain vows to stay course in Iraq, Afghanistan

Britain will stay the course in Afghanistan and Iraq despite the deaths of four British soldiers in insurgent attacks in the two countries, Defense Secretary Des Browne vowed.


In war on terror, an expanding citizens' brigade

Average Americans, from truck drivers to handymen, are increasingly standing sentry.


Dallo stilista belga una dedica all'Italia a Palazzo Reale


R. Mohan, the man who gave us the hard hitting film Chandni Bar is back. He is now making Gauri Â The


U.S. says 10,000 troops in major Iraq offensive

The U.S. military using attack helicopters, armored fighting vehicles and 10,000 soldiers launched an offensive north of Baghdad on Tuesday in one of the single biggest operations since the invasion of Iraq in 2003.


La Spezia, 20:18 - CALCIO, SPEZIA: RESTANO COLOMBO, ROSSI E SANTONI

Lo Spezia ha rinnovato le comproprietà di Corrado Colombo, attaccante, dalla Sampdoria, Giova...


The chipmaker appears to have met its most recent deadline for production of the smaller-featured chips.


Andrew Morton sees a domineering, aggressive character who has joined forces with Scientology to catapult his activities beyond the realm of mere glitter.


Tokyo stocks are expected to open weaker  on Monday as investors remain anxious about record-breaking oil  prices, which dampened U.S. shares late last week.


Stocks hammered; investors flee to bonds

Stocks tumbled across Asia as panicky investors feared a U.S. recession could derail global economic growth, and a sharp drop in U.S. stock index futures pointed to heavy selling in New York later on Tuesday.


Apple iPod is the pick of the Holiday Shoppers

Apple has been revolutionizing computer technology since a long time. They brought GUI to the end user, which later Microsoft picked up.


Noguchi Reduces Radcliffe to Tears, Kastor Wins Bronze

Japan's diminutive Mizuki Noguchi put on  an extraordinary display of front-running to win the Olympic  women's marathon title on Sunday as Paula Radcliffe's challenge  ended in bitter tears.


Glancing at the larger-than-usual mob of reporters, cameramen and photographers assembled in front of him on Tuesday, probably about 40 deep, Kevin Byrne smiled.


Malkin's hat trick powers Penguins to fifth straight win

Evgeni Malkin scored two of his three goals in a four-goal third period to propel the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, their fifth straight victory.


Some Hold Out Hope for Intelligence Bill

Unwilling to concede defeat, congressional leaders expressed hope Sunday that lawmakers could return next month to resolve a turf battle that has blocked passage of an overhaul of the nation's intelligence agencies. Much depends on whether President Bush is more active in bringing his own troops in line, they said.


EMI sale unlikely to affect DRM-free music

Apple and EMI's agreement to offer DRM-free music tracks is unlikely to be threatened by the record label's changing ownership. In fact, say some analysts, the choice may have been a demonstration to potential investors of the company's forward-thinking ways.


HOMESTEAD - All five of the Nextel Cup championship contenders have vowed to be on the offensive this weekend. Kurt Busch converted words into actions Friday, winning the pole for Sunday's championship-deciding


La casa deve assumere una nuova generazione di dirigenti


An outbreak of equine influenza  hits Australia's horse-racing industry, causing meetings to be cancelled.


âCompassâ Canât Cure What Ails Box Office

Hollywood is counting on the impending arrival of a naughty chipmunk, a treasure hunter and Will Smith to reverse a lingering box office malaise that deepened over the weekend with disappointing sales for âThe Golden Compass.â  The movie business is ...


Cross-border investment is rebounding after three lean years as companies take advantage of higher profits and a strong global economy to snap up foreign rivals, the United Nations said yesterday.


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Questa settimana l'esame dei decreti. Il 27 e il 28 il voto del ddl sulla Finanziaria. ROMA - La conferenza dei capigruppo di Montecitorio ha deciso che la Finanziaria sarÃ  esaminata dall'aula della Camera la prossima settimana, dopo Natale.


A reputed drug kingpin sought by the United States has been deported to Colombia, Cuba's government said Thursday. Colombia has said it will extradite Luis Hernando Gomez Bustamante to the U.S.


The morning after the night before was not quite so successful for Ryder Cup hero Colin Montgomerie and overnight leader, Ireland's Graeme McDowell.


Amelie Mauresmo of France overcame a slow start to win her first match at No. 1 in the rankings, beating Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 7-5, 6-4 at the Porsche Grand Prix on Thursday.


VATICANO - ÂAnche oggi Eusebio di Cesarea invita i credenti, invita noi, a stupirci, a contemplare nella storia le grandi opere di Dio per la salvezza degli uomini. E con altrettanta energia egli ci invita alla conversione della vitaÂ: la catechesi del Santo Padre Benedetto XVI CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - Eusebio, Vescovo di Cesarea in Palestina, dove nacque intorno al 260, Ã¨ da considerare ÂlÂesponente piÃ¹ qualificato della cultura cristiana del suo tempo in contesti molto vari, dalla teologia allÂesegesi, dalla s...


Facing the fires, Gov. Schwarzenegger projected command, compassion and a dollop of competence. Just like his movies


KHARTOUM, Aug 22  -- Since early 2003, Sudan's western Darfur region has been in the throes of armed conflict between government forces backed by Arab militias and several rebel movements.


Scientists believe learning a second language alters a part of the brain.


Hostage rescue effort sparks controversy in France

French President Jacques Chirac appealed for unity Tuesday, as a bungled attempt to rescue two French hostages in Iraq sparked a growing controversy that some fear could hurt efforts to get the men freed.


An Indian zoologist says he found a new species of limbless lizard during a recent field study in a forested area in the country's east.


Mora to replace Holmgren as Seahawks coach in 2009

Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach Jim Mora will become head coach when Mike Holmgren steps down after the 2008 season, the team said on Wednesday.


Williams, Tar Heels pound in-state rival

CHAPEL HILL, NC - Jawad Williams scored a season-high 25 points, Sean May added 16 and No. 4 North Carolina had no problems after a weeklong layoff, beating NC Wilmington 96-75 last night.


Malaysia launches two days of lavish celebrations to mark 50 years of independence from the United Kingdom.


Affittare un campo costa il 93,7% in piu' di sette anni fa


The Spanish supreme court on Tuesday sentenced a teenager implicated in the March 11 Madrid train bombings to six years in youth detention after he pleaded guilty to handling explosives used in Spain's worst ...


LONDON, England -- Chelsea's eighth successive victory, a 4-1 away drubbing of Fulham, kept them two points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.


Nicole Kidman says her new film is for her kids

Australian actress Nicole Kidman wants to  improve her work-life balance -- by making films that her  children can enjoy.


Even Giants Coach Tom Coughlin seems almost happy to have four full days off from Thursday through Sunday to recuperate from the teamâs trip to London.


Oltre sei milioni di spettatori per il debutto del âRistoranteâ di Antonella Clerici sulla prima rete pubblica, pari al 27.45% di share. Edoardo Vianello riammesso nel cast dopo le sue forti proteste.


McDonald's sees latest quarterly profits rise just 3%, as sluggish US sales trailed behind those seen overseas.


Reality television stars Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie dropped in at a local day care to change a few diapers, baby-sit the residents and generally bring a West Coast stir to Wilmington.


Freed Captive Tells of Ordeal in Attack on Consulate in Jidda

Survivors of the armed assault on the U.S. Consulate in Saudi Arabia said that eight men were used as human shields.


Audit of KBR Iraq Contract Faults Records For Fuel, Food

KBR, the government contracting firm formerly under Halliburton, did not keep accurate records of gasoline distribution, put its employees in living spaces that may be larger than warranted and served meals that appeared to cost $4.5 million more than necessary under a contract to perform work in...


Senior Palestinian Official Reportedly Kidnapped

Witnesses say a senior member of the Palestinian security services has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in the Gaza Strip. The official is identified as Mohammad al-Batrawi, head of the financial surveillance


E. coli in salad greens has many sources

On its way to supermarket shelves, bagged spinach passes from field to packing plant to store, with several opportunities along the journey for it to become contaminated with deadly E. coli bacteria.


Pakistani PM Due in India for Talks on Shaky Peace

Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz begins talks with Indian leaders on Tuesday to keep alive a year-old peace process between the nuclear-armed neighbors that is stumbling over the dispute on Kashmir.


Sudden year-end slowdown is to blame, researcher says.


Control, the biopic of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, leads the British Independent Film Awards nominations.


Dax Holdren could only watch helplessly as partner Stein Metzger made a desperate dive for the ball, screaming as if the noise could stop it from hitting the sizzling sand.


Despite the removal of an advanced file system, Longhorn will not be short on features, Jim Allchin tells CNET News.com.


LAS VEGAS -- Bernard Hopkins came out of retirement to put an end to Winky Wright's long unbeaten streak Saturday . Now he has his sights set on a fighter who has never lost.


An Afghan vice-president survived an assassination attempt on Monday when a remotely controlled device was detonated near his convoy, while two soldiers from the US-led coalition were killed in a separate gun battle.


La Metro Goldwin Mayer cambia pelle e diventa giapponese. La famosa casa cinematografica contraddistinta dal Leone che ruggisce Ã¨ stata acquistata da una cordata capeggiata da Sony per una cifra pari a circa 2,85 miliardi di dollari cash.


UAW sets strike deadline, blames GM on job security

The United Auto Workers union set a firm Monday morning deadline to reach a contract deal with General Motors Corp and threatened to send 73,000 GM factory workers on strike if no deal is reached.


Terry S. Semel, the ex-chief executive  who is credited with reviving Yahoo and then losing touch, is leaving the companyâs board.


The European Commission plans to open an in-depth, four-month probe of plans by Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc. to acquire joint control of U.S. ContentGuard Holdings Inc., a source close to the situation said on Tuesday.


The UK's MRSA problem may be due to highly contagious clones of the superbug, says a scientist.


The personal computer industry is in for a wave of consolidation, the president of Acer  said on Friday, adding the Taiwanese PC maker did not plan any buys itself for up to two years.


George Strait returned this year to the Country Music Association awards with top nominations including entertainer and male vocalist of the year.


Celebrity Living: Singer Jewel looks to her country side

TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Singer/songwriter Jewel has won international acclaim for her folk music but the U.S. musician says she'd now like to try her hand at country music.


FCC sets roadmap for using vacant TV airwaves

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


PC maker competes with Sony and Toshiba on hi-def video laptop options.


A Royal Dutch/Shell-led group building the world's largest liquefied natural gas plant on Sakhalin Island has clinched its first term supply deal in North America, the group said Thursday.


Comment is free: Hugh Muir: A survey of black opinion suggests prejudice has got worse, and solutions must come from within.


SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA -- Intel is drawing the curtain on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.


Russia turns up pressure on massive Sakhalin energy project

Russian officials turned up the pressure on the massive Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project, as what is shaping up to be a bitter international dispute dominated an energy conference in Russia's Far East.


Raids Kill 8 French Troops and American in Ivory Coast

DAKAR, Senegal Nov. 6 - In a swift and alarming escalation of the war in Ivory Coast, aerial bombings by two government warplanes killed eight French peacekeepers, as well as an American citizen, on Saturday


At least 16 killed in Mexico truck accident

A dump truck packed with coffee pickers skidded off a road in the Mexican state of Puebla and plunged into a shallow ravine, killing at least 16 people, a Red Cross official said on Monday.


PAW PAW, Mich. - A man was taken on a wild ride when his wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for four miles at about 50 mph, authorities said.


La lettera inviata al presidente di turno Balkenende

ROMA - La lettera che aveva annunciato a Bratislava, Ã¨ stata inviata e consegnata. Berlusconi ha scritto al presidente di turno dell'Unione Europea, l'olandese Yan Peter Balkenende, e ai capi di governo dei Paesi dell'Unione.


CVS Corp. , the No. 2 U.S. drugstore chain, on Wednesday reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit as sales were boosted by its purchase of more than 1,200 Eckerd drugstores from J.C. Penney Co. Inc.  last year.


Bush Ally Re-Elected; Australia Stays in Coalition

Australia's role in the US-led coalition in Iraq was cemented at the ballot box Saturday when Prime Minister John Howard swept to his fourth consecutive


Zend Developer Zone: Zend Framework Code Freeze

There's some great news from the Zend Developer Zone today - an announcement about the code freeze that's happened for the latest version of the Zend Framework:   We are in the final week of development for Zend Framework Preview Release 0.6.0! We are on schedule to call a code-freeze on Friday December 15. [...] The code-freeze for 0.6.0 should be lifted by Monday December 18.   Some of the improvements in the upcoming version include a more mature MVC environment, architecture changes to several modules, new components, and much more. Be sure to keep an eye on the Framework's website and here for an update when the new Preview Release has been posted.


When LSU fell behind early by 19 points, coach Van Chancellor was afraid to look at his cellphone.


Florida coach Ron Zook was fired yesterday after two-plus years and a stack of embarrassments on and off the field, satisfying a growing groundswell for his ouster that began the day he replaced Steve Spurrier.


Firefox seems to have reignited the browser war. First, Google made headlines when it got hold of the domain name GBrowser.com pointing towards a possible browser release from them.


Can In-Store Pickup Increase your Same Store Sales? This whitepaper provides a blueprint for implementing an effective in-store pickup program.


Braves 13, Mets 5: HernÃ¡ndez Gives Mets a Reason for Concern

Orlando HernÃ¡ndez, their most reliable pitcher this season, pitched Tuesday night as if he were still bothered by the sore tendon in his right foot that forced him to miss a start.


FALLUJA, Iraq  - At least 27 people were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday when a suicide car bomber drove into a crowd of mourners at a funeral in Falluja, west of Baghdad, police said.


Palermo, 19:27 - CALCIO, PALERMO: SEDUTA TECNICO-ATLETICA

Il Palermo ha svolto una seduta atletica e poi una partitella contro la sua formazione Allievi. Inta...


Paris Hilton taken to court, risks return to jail

Paris Hilton was put in handcuffs and taken from her home in a sheriff's car for a court hearing on Friday that could end with the socialite being sent back to jail to serve out a three-week sentence.


Microsoft insists its music store differs from iTunes, but the two services sure have a lot in common. The company will sell songs for $1 like Apple, and plans to match the volume of songs Apple makes available to users.


San Francisco investment bank Thomas Weisel Partners on Thursday agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle allegations that some of the stock research the bank published during the Internet boom was tainted by conflicts of interest.


The Ambassador is unlike most of the bars in Tenderloin, a section of San Francisco where many bars are dives.


Say goodbye to Office 2003, Microsoft tells PC builders

Office 2007 or bust Microsoft is making Office 2007 its default productivity suite for system builders, less than five months after the suite's full-scale launch.â¦


Lenders to pause delinquent mortgage foreclosures

Six top mortgage companies on Tuesday launched a new program aimed at staving off foreclosure for seriously delinquent borrowers in the hopes that new, more affordable loan terms can be worked out.


Mexico Journalists Want More Security After Murders

More than 200 Mexican journalists sent an urgent letter to President Vicente Fox on Monday demanding better security after three journalists were murdered this year, the latest one last week.


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Mikhail Youzhny won the second title of his career with a straightforward victory over Karol Beck in the final of the St Petersburg Open on Sunday.


Torino, 20:10 - CALCIO, TORINO; DE BIASI: A MESSINA TAPPA FONDAMENTALE

"A Messina sarà una corrida, una tappa fondamentale per il nostro cammino". Il tecnico del To...


France Nervously Awaits Fate of Iraq Hostages

Relatives of two French reporters held  hostage in Iraq waited anxiously on Wednesday for news of their  fate after a deadline for Paris to scrap a ban on Muslim  headscarves in schools apparently passed without incident.


Fruity Apple has released a security update to its Mac OS X operating systems to plug multiple security holes. Bugs in third-party components have also been addressed by the security update.â¦


IRAQ: COLPI MORTAIO VICINO AMBASCIATA ITALIA,NESSUN DANNO

(AGI) - Baghdad, 9 dic. - Colpi di mortaio stamani contro l'ambasciata italiana a Baghdad. La Farnesina: "Nessun danno e nessun ferito tra il personale". A quanto si apprende dalla Farnesina, non vi sono stati


Balkan leaders vow to end bitter past through dialogue at UN-backed summit

In the Tirana Summit Declaration on Inter-Religious and Inter-Ethnic Dialogue in Southeast Europe, the participants 'reaffirm that mutual respect, rooted in open dialogue and nourished by multi-ethnicity, ...


EU force in Kosovo 'not impossible': Russia's Lavrov

Russia's foreign minister said Friday that a proposed European Union police mission to Kosovo might be acceptable if it was approved by the United Nations and Serbia.


Yankees' Owner Congratulates Boston Red Sox

(New York-AP, October 21, 2004) - It's not the kind of statement George Steinbrenner hoped to be making. The New York Yankees owner is congratulating the Boston Red Sox for their come-from-behind playoff victory over the Yankees.


The company that publishes the Washington Post has announced that it will acquire Slate, the online magazine pioneer, in a deal that signals the accelerating integration of the old and new media sectors.


Putin Seeks to Assuage Students Over Draft

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sought to assuage students worried about a possible end to education deferments from military service, saying the government had not yet decided on the issue.


Police seek terror link to Â£27m robbery

Police hunting the raiders who stole an estimated Â£27million from a Belfast bank are convinced they had inside help - and possibly backing from one of Northern Ireland's terrorist groups.


Portuguese authorities are to investigate the safety precautions at a beach near where four people died.


A "loner" who killed a young woman and buried her body in a shallow grave is sentenced to life in prison at the Old Bailey.


Arafat's West Bank headquarters being cleaned up to prepare for ...

Bulldozers and earthmovers pushed aside rubble and hauled away piles of wrecked cars Wednesday to prepare Yasser Arafat's battered West Bank compound for his burial.


[Football insert] Bruins are confident underdogs

It's UCLA v. USC, one of the biggest rivalries in sports, and that means it's time to start talking. But what do you say when you've lost five straight years?


Ubuntu and the future of the Linux desktop

Does Ubuntu point the way to the real future for desktop Linux?


Finland First, US Second in Economy Survey

The Nordics fared well because of their long-held ideals of keeping corruption clamped down and respect for contracts, rule of law and dedication to one-on-one business relationships.


EU leaders close in on climate change deal

European Union leaders were poised on Friday to endorse deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions while leaving each member country a degree of flexibility in how to achieve that goal.


San Jose, 09:19 - CALCIO, STATI UNITI-CINA 4-1 IN AMICHEVOLE

Gli Stati Uniti hanno battuto la Cina 4-1 in un'amichevole giocata a San Jose (California). In gol p...


New York, 20:41 - TENNIS, US OPEN: AGASSI BATTUTO, CARRIERA FINITA

Finisce al terzo turno degli Us Open la carriera di Andre Agassi. Lo statunitense, 36 anni, è...


Police take DNA sample after searching Neverland again

LOS OLIVOS, Calif. -- Michael Jackson gave a DNA sample to authorities Saturday, returning to his Neverland Ranch a day after it was searched by sheriff's deputies, a source close to the case said Sunday.


Samsung announces phone with hard disc drive

SEOUL, South KoreaâSamsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced plans to launch the SPH-V5400, a mobile phone that includes a tiny hard disc drive to expand available memory capacity.


Saif said that marriage was not on his agenda for the next few years as the 'most important' issue in the lives of both Saif and Kareena were their respective careers.


US retail sales rose 0.3% in January, official figures show, bolstered by sales of new cars and petrol.


Business Picks Up Amid Mixed Jobs Picture

Business activity in the U.S. and  Europe cranked up a notch at the tail end of 2004, but  companies remained cautious about taking on new workers  according to surveys in the dominant service sector of major  Western economies released on Wednesday.


From discounters to department stores, the nation's retailers reported bleak November sales yesterday, raising doubts about holiday sales prospects.


A Quick Finish Ends a Long Wait for McMurray

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 7 â Jamie McMurray was a minor league Busch Series driver in 2002 when he was tabbed to replace the injured Sterling Marlin and wheeled his way to victory lane in the second race of his Cup career. Maybe McMurray thought it would be that easy all the time.


US high court to hear appeal on music-swapping, copyright

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States of America -- WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case on whether music-swapping services can be held liable for copyright infringement if their networks are used for illegal digital


U.S. industrial output leaped 0.7  percent in October as the American economy shook off the  effects of a series of hurricanes that hit in the late summer,  the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.


Can Williams Derail the Klitschko Express?

08.12.04 - By Paul Ruby - thepaulruby@hotmail.com -Although I do not agree with The Ring Magazineâs decision to anoint Vitali Klitschko as Heavyweight Champion of the World, I must admit I believe he is superior to every other heavyweight on the planet.


Arsenal travel to Burnley, Fulham host Bristol Rovers while Derby face Sheffield Wednesday in Sunday's early FA Cup kick-offs.


After criticism, Sears plugs Web site's privacy hole

InfoWorld - Sears Holdings has taken part of its Managemyhome.com Web site offline following revelations that the site was making customers' purchasing histories publicly available.


Nutritionists have cast doubt on a Lancet study showing cutting out "bad" carbohydrates leads to weight-loss. Research on rats by Boston Children's Hospital showed the diet, which promotes foods with a low glycaemic index (GI) score - could be beneficial.


Prosecutors Say Ex-A.I.G. Executives Created a Fraud

Prosecutors insisted Monday that five former executives from the American International Group deliberately mounted a fraud to manipulate its financial statements.


Il progetto e' stato annunciato dal presidente Putin


The San Francisco 49ers scored  big on the first day of free agency, signing defensive  standouts Nate Clements from Buffalo and Michael Lewis from  Philadelphia.


Toshiba aims to launch laptops with next-generation DVD drives in ...

TOKYO: Major Japanese computer maker Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it is aiming to sell laptop computers loaded with its next generation DVD drive by next year.


Volkswagen workers walk out in Hanover, wage talks to continue

FRANKFURT : Hundreds of workers at German auto maker Volkswagen's Hanover plant walked off the job, as management and union representatives readied to resume deadlocked wage and job talks.


The lunch crowd is gathering at Angees, with little buzz in the restaurant about the St. Bonaventure basketball game that night.


Amid mixed indications of software industry's health, polled tech execs predict spending rise.


U.S. could draw down in north Iraq next year: general

The United States could begin withdrawing troops from northern Iraq in January, the commander of U.S. forces for the region said on Friday, as pressure mounts on the Bush administration to end the war.


Ai fedeli che parcheggiano l'auto davanti alla chiesa


Start dancin', Snoopy. You're out of the Westminster doghouse. At long last, a beagle is America's top dog. Baying and barking to his heart's delight, Uno lived up every bit to his name Tuesday night, becoming the first of his breed to win best in show at the nation's biggest canine competition.


European stocks stable amid ICI takeover bid

Europe's main stock markets held steady at the half-way stage on Monday, amid news of a 14-billion-dollar takeover bid for British chemicals group Imperial Chemical Industries.


With political soul mate Jesse Ventura in tow, Texas gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman is telling college audiences that he has no reason to apologize for his race-related remarks.


[Health India]: London, Nov 14: In a new study, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rendered monkeys infertile by a vaccine aimed at their sperm.


Gym Class Heroes frontman Travis McCoy was half-flattered, half-annoyed when his band won the best new artist trophy at the MTV Video Music Awards last month.


Car Bomb Kills 10 in Iraq; 8 Iraqi Soldiers Shot

Insurgents detonated a suicide car bomb  at police headquarters in the Iraqi town of Baiji on Monday,  killing at least 10 people, and shot dead eight Iraqi soldiers  at a checkpoint ahead of Jan. 30 polls.


Nagpur: One-Test down, two to go, a batting line-up thatâs out-of-form, a famous but as-yet-untested recovering elbow, a fully recharged Australian team and a nice, hard, green wicket.


By Zlati Meyer, Detroit Free Press  Dec. 15--Leroy Dues Swim Club member Benjamin Brittain of Detroit likes swimming so much that he practices in the tub during bath time.


25 Reported Killed in U.S. Strike on Rebel Base in Falluja

News agency reports from Falluja that the air strikes killed at least 16 civilians, including women and children, were denied by a coalition press officer.


Cricket-It was painful to watch, says Bangla coach Whatmore

SOUTHAMPTON, England  - Disheartened Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore admitted he found it hard to watch as his outclassed team suffered a 138-run mauling at the hands of the West Indies in the Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.


Onorificenza assegnata dal sindaco Veltroni a Las Vegas


U.N. rights envoys condemn Bush plan on interrogation

United Nations human rights   investigators said on Thursday that legislation proposed by   U.S. President George W. Bush for tough interrogations of   foreign terrorism suspects would breach the Geneva Conventions.


Let's face it: The distance between London of the 1960s and New York of the 1990s is as wide as the ocean separating the two cities.


N.Korea Says Will Never Dismantle Its Atomic Arms

North Korea will never dismantle its  nuclear arsenal and will not resume talks on its atomic  programs unless the United States drops its hostile policy, the  North's official KCNA news agency said on Saturday.


Ashlee Simpson A No-Show At Granger High

Singer Ashlee Simpson has been the talk of the town after bombing her performance on Saturday Night Live. Today she was set to perform at Granger High school for a Rock, Vote, and Win national contest... but is she?


Clemens Beats Cubs, With Assist From Lidge

Brad Lidge saved a victory for Roger Clemens with an extended work day, and the surging Houston Astros scored three runs on a ground ball Saturday to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6. Clemens (14-4) allowed five runs and eight hits in a six-inning stint on a cool, windy day at Wrigley Field to get his 324th career win.


Abercrombie & Fitch Posts Fall in Profit

Youth-oriented retailer Abercrombie &  Fitch Co. ANF.N on Tuesday posted an unexpected fall in  quarterly profit as it struggles to boost sales, and said it  remained cautious for the rest of the year.


Renegade Fighters Gain Ground in Eastern Congo: UN

Renegade soldiers have advanced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, taking control of two more villages during clashes with government troops, United Nations officials said on Monday.


Lord James Hanson, a wealthy industrialist whose business prospered by acquiring poorly run, low-tech companies and turning them into money makers, died after a long battle with cancer, his spokesman said. He was 82.


The Belvedere bloody mary breaks down the classic cocktail into its flavor components, then reassembles them.


Gophers' Boone may be out all season with arm injury

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota point guard Adam Boone could miss the entire season after having surgery Thursday to repair a torn biceps tendon in his right arm.


Fannie Mae, After the Battle of Capitol Hill

Fannie Mae's struggle to weather the storm amid the wreckage of Franklin Raines's tenure will be played out in Congress as well as in corporate boardrooms.


Apple computer is facing an inquiry by the Office of Fair Trading after it was criticised for selling music downloads to UK customers at higher prices than in other European countries.


Norwegian author Per Petterson won the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award on Thursday for his novel, "Out Stealing Horses," which charts how a child's death and a family breakdown end a teenager's innocence and haunt him into old age.


Sceneggiatura de 'La mala educacion' e 'Patty Diphusa'


Fierce fighting rages between Pakistani troops and pro-Taleban militants near the Afghan border.


Responding to a national push to make whole-grain consumption a public-health priority, General Mills Inc. announced it will make all of its Big G breakfast cereals with whole grain.


We may be watching very colorful TVs thanks to a new stretchable material that bends light, producing every color visible to the human eye. By SeÃ¡n Captain.


Rights group says China dissident Hu Jia to face trial

China intends to put prominent dissident Hu Jia on trial for "inciting subversion of state power," an international rights group reported on Friday, adding his lawyer said he knew of no formal notice.


NEW YORK - No one's delivered a couch yet, but Jane Pauley is giving a tour of the Rockefeller Center studio where her new daytime talk show will start next Monday. The audience seats are arranged in a semicircle for a feeling of intimacy...


Seven Iraqis were killed in a bomb attack on a residential building in Iraq's northern city of Mosul today.


Petrolio, nuovo record a New York: 49,60 dollari al barile

Non si arresta la corsa dell'oro nero che sulla scia dei timori sui rifornimenti globali (vista la scarsita' delle scorte) sulla piazza di New York ha raggiunto oggi un nuovo record storico. Il contratto per


All Reno airport flights on hold as FAA repairs equipment

RENO, Nev. The Federal Aviation Administration is working tonight to repair equipment that has caused numerous flight delays and cancelations at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.


Video-on-demand has been undergoing an interminable maturation process.


Jumping into a new market, Google Inc. is unveiling a product today to compete with Microsoft Corp. and IBM Corp. in the multibillion-dollar business of providing e-mail, calendar, and other tools on corporate computer desktops.


Venezuela TV station says troops seized equipment

Venezuelan troops have seized the anti-government television channel's broadcast equipment, the station said on Sunday, ahead of a controversial midnight EDT/0400 GMT takeover by President Hugo Chavez that will take the broadcaster off the air.


Microsoft sees 200 million users of new products

Microsoft Corp.  said on  Thursday that more than 200 million users will be using one of  its new products -- including its highly-anticipated Windows  Vista operating system, Office 2007 software suite and Exchange  server -- by the end of 2007.


Drug-coated heart stents face safety review

U.S. advisers will start considering on Thursday the risks of drug-coated stents implanted in millions of heart patients, examining evidence showing the devices may lead to dangerous blood clots.


F.D.A. Seeks to Broaden Range of Use for Drugs

The Food and Drug Administrationâs proposed rules would allow drug and device makers to provide doctors with medical journal articles about product uses that have not been approved by the F.D.A.


The Executive Who Welcomed Wal-Mart to India

Sunil Bharti Mittal, who signed a deal in August to help bring Wal-Mart to India as a wholesale operation, has become a figurehead of Indian capitalism.


Microsoft bids $44.6 billion to buy Yahoo

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK  - Microsoft Corp   offered to buy Yahoo Inc  for $44.6 billion, in a bold  bid to transform two ailing Internet businesses into a worthy  competitor for market leader Google Inc .


Illinois Seeks Approval To Import Flu Vaccine

Governor Rod Blagojevich today announced that his administration has negotiated a tentative agreement, subject to approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to immediately ship at least 30,000 doses of flu vaccine from Europe for Illinoisans


Su Canale 5, racconta casi ispirati a reali fatti di cronaca


Former British number one Tim Henman says Andy Murray's Australian Open loss is only a minor hiccup.


Microsoft will police licenses through SMS

That's Systems Management Server to you Microsoft is beefing up policing for Windows licensing after going back to the drawing board on its asset management strategy.â¦


Stocks fell on Tuesday, led by  declines in retail shares and news of a larger-than-expected  rise in U.S. producer prices last month that heightened  concerns of inflation and rising interest rates.


Older Runners Improve Performance Faster

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 8, 2004 - Runners over age 50 improve their performance more quickly than younger runners, a Yale study found, reinforcing past research on older athletes and the benefits they get from exercise.


Sony Ericsson to unveil 9GB Walkman mobile phone

Sony Ericsson will launch late Thursday in Berlin six new phones, including a high-end Walkman-branded handset with around 9GB of internal Flash memory, according to a company spokeswoman.


Barclays lifts ABN offer with China, Singapore help

LONDON/BEIJING  - British bank Barclays  has raised its bid for Dutch group ABN AMRO  to 67.5 billion euros ($93 billion), helped by some of the biggest ever overseas investments by China and Singapore.


Palm and Verizon Wireless Announce Treo 755p

Palm joined Verizon Wireless in announcing on Monday the availability of the Treo 755p smartphone through that carrier. While not the breakthrough product that some had been hoping for, the 755p refreshes the Treo line for Verizon.


JAPAN took another step away from its post-World War II pacifism yesterday by ending its decades-old ban on military exports and telling defence planners to regard China and North Korea as threats.


Chiesa non agente politico,ma vita e famiglia vanno tutelati


GM Today Staff. There were nearly 300 cases of whooping cough reported in Washington County this year, the county's Health Department reported Thursday.


Two senior executives in the collapsed Yukos oil empire receive long prison terms for fraudulent trading.


La invio' a un amico che la consegno' alla tv Usa


U.S. assures Muslim rebels on Philippine exercises

The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines met the leader of the country's largest Muslim rebel group on Tuesday in an effort to defuse tensions over U.S. soldiers entering Muslim areas in the south.


House defies Bush, backs new kids health bill

The U.S. Congress and President George W. Bush headed for a fresh showdown over children's health care on Thursday after the House of Representatives approved a new bill expanding a popular insurance program despite a White House veto threat.


Bosnia Serb PM Resigns, Rejects Western Pressure

BANJA LUKA, Bosnia  -  Bosnian Serb Prime Minister  Dragan Mikerevic stepped down on Friday after top peace  overseer Paddy Ashdown fired nine officials to punish Bosnia's  Serb Republic for failing to arrest war crimes suspects.


Race begins for Socialist presidential ticket: Royal in front

The race opens this week for the prize of carrying the opposition Socialist Party (PS) banner in France's approaching elections, with the star of the opinion polls Segolene Royal well-positioned to pursue her bid to be the country's first woman president.


'Qui ti votano soprattutto se fai proposte convincenti'


(InfoWorld) - Google has agreed to buy messaging security company Postini for $625 million in a move to increase the appeal of Google's hosted applications among big businesses, the companies announced on Monday. Postini provides messaging security, archiving, policy enforcement and other services to about 35,000 business customers around the world, Google said. The vendor plans to use the technology to boost the security and compliance features of Google Apps, its hosted suite of productivity applications. Google said around 1,000 small businesses are signing up for Google Apps every day. But it admitted that big businesses have been reluctant to use such hosted services because of concerns about security and corporate compliance. Buying Postini will help to relieve those concerns, the company said. The cash deal is subject to customary closing conditions and expected to close by the end of the third quarter, Google said. Google plans to make Postini a wholly owned subsidiary and said it will continue to support Postini customers and invest in Postini products. Â


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert signaled Thursday that he has no intention of stepping down after an inquiry held his government and the military responsible for the failures of Israel's war against Hezbollah.


Keith Greene remembers the sandstorms, the swirling red clouds that left grit in everything. Joe Goellner recounts building schools for Iraqi children. Raffi Bahadarian describes fighting to help protect his comrades.


Candlelight Benefit Scheduled for Tonight

The 2006 Vivaldi Candlelight benefit concert will be tonight at 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 12 C St.  Reserved-seating tickets are $40. Call the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy at 532-4747 for more information.  (c) 2006 Deseret News (Salt Lake City).


Australia sees red over Pink's sheep campaign

Australia's government is seeing red  over pop star Pink's graphic Christmas campaign against  Australia's wool industry.


Cagliari, 19:08 - ATLETICA, MEETING TERRA SARDA: HOWE VINCE I 100 IN 10''27

Andre Howe ha vinto i 100 metri al meeting Terra Sarda correndo in 10''27, suo primato personale. <i...


Hedge fund seeks to increase stake in Delphi: WSJ

Hedge fund Appaloosa Management may be  near an agreement that could give it up to a one-third stake in  bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp.  when it  emerges from court protection, The Wall Street Journal reported  on Saturday.


The filmmaker Tyler Perry says he has a message of healing; others say he glorifies racial stereotypes.


Bell Canada Endorses Privatization Offer

If approved, the deal would be Canadaâs largest takeover and among the largest leveraged buyouts in history.


Stocks rose on Tuesday after forecast-topping earnings from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc  soothed investors' worst fears about fallout from credit turmoil ahead of an expected U.S. interest rate cut.


New Youth Warnings on Antidepressants Ordered

U.S. health officials on Friday  ordered the makers of all antidepressants to include tough  warnings explaining that the drugs increase the chances of  suicidal behavior in some children and teens.


Though high winds and flooding generated billions of dollars in damage in Florida, Hurricane Frances is expected to be less costly for insurers than feared, analysts and industry officials said on Monday.


S.C. warehouse fire kills 9 firefighters

More than a dozen firefighters who rushed into the burning furniture superstore knew — or thought they knew — two things: employees were trapped inside and the blaze was small enough to control.


Employers can reduce their health insurance expenses for retired workers once they turn 65 and qualify for Medicare, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has affirmed.


Sweden's Henrik Stenson eagled the 510-yard fourth for the second day running and went into a three-stroke lead on the final day of The Heritage at Woburn today.


Capitalizzazione societa' quotate e' cresciuta


POLICE officers are among more than 150 people charged with about 2000 child sex offences resulting from Australia's biggest crackdown on internet child pornography.


Chris Henry caught a 39-yard scoring pass and set up another touchdown with a long catch before being kicked out of the game, leading No.


Lakshmi Mittal builds empire from troubled assets

Indian-born Lakshmi Mittal started out with a steel mill in Indonesia in 1976. By April of next year, the London-based entrepreneur will have bought Wilbur Ross's International Steel Group


Parma, 18:13 - CALCIO, PARMA: CON IL MILAN VOGLIO SQUADRA A 120 KM/H

Mimmo Di Carlo chiede al Parma grinta e velocità per la gara con il Milan: "Bisogna andare ol...


Hi Time Scott may have been the Rodney Dangerfield of horses before, but the 6-year-old gelding shouldn't be anymore after winning on Saturday at Laurel Park.


New world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo led the top four seeds into the semifinals Friday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Mauresmo replaced Justine Henin-Hardenne as the world's top


E-commerce Report: New Hot Properties: YouTube Celebrities

The most popular YouTubers are being wooed by other video Web sites with promises of exposure and money.


Roma, 11:03 - CALCIO, MELANDRI: SPERO CHE LEGA SI AUTOREGOLAMENTI SU DIRITTI TV

Il ministro dello Sport, Giovanna Melandri, ha parlato della nuova legge che regolamenta i diritti t...


Record companies, including the world's four major labels, sue the firm behind the Kazaa file-sharing software.


Rest with the Fab Four at new Beatles hotel

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Looking for some rest after a hard day's night? Fans of the Fab Four can now book in to the newly opened Beatles Hotel in Liverpool, England.


Marco Scutaro's latest game-winning hit gave the Oakland Athletics a chance to wrap up the AL West at home this weekend. With runners on first and third and one out in the bottom of the 12th, Scutaro lined a single to deep left-center over a five-man infield to give Oakland a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, reducing the Athletics' magic number to two.


Microsoft's weekly patch dispatch includes an update for Windows Defender, which ships with the new operating system. By the Associated Press.


TIGER Woods went scuba diving yesterday while the world waited to hear if he was going to tie the knot. On a yacht, anchored off Barbados' most famous resort, Sandy Lane, was his Swedish fiancee Elin Nordegren and other guests.


A sharp improvement in the weather has seen the teams start day four of the first test between Australia and New Zealand on time at the 'Gabba.


Japan hands whale militants to Australia

A Japanese whaling ship late Thursday handed over to an Australian customs vessel two anti-whaling activists who climbed aboard two days earlier, an official from Japan's Fisheries Agency said.


Beeb confirms iPlayer streaming dominance

P2P outnumbered 8 to 1 The BBC has revealed that eight times as many people are using its Flash-based streaming iPlayer than the desktop P2P version.â¦


Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on south Texas and Louisiana overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 85 mph winds, killing at least one person.


The man believed to have been Germany's last World War I veteran dies at the age of 107.


UNITED NATIONS - President Bush, defending his decision to invade Iraq, urged a vast assembly of world leaders Tuesday to stand united with the country's struggling government and said the proper response to spreading violence "is not to retreat, it is to prevail."   The country's prime minister, Ayad Allawi, offered an upbeat assessment after Bush's speech to the General Assembly of the United Nations, saying, "We are winning, we are making progress in Iraq, we are defeating terrorists," even as insurgents claimed they had killed a second American hostage in two days.    Of the brutal slayings, Bush said, "We will not allow these thugs and terrorists to decide your fate and to decide our fate."   Yet in a sign of continuing world unease with the situation, U.N...


Injured Toomer might be able to play tomorrow

Although Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer took limited work yesterday after missing the previous two days of practice, coach Tom Coughlin won't decide on his availability


Boeing says WTO action not tied to US election

The US complaint at the World Trade Organization over loans by European governments to European rival Airbus isn't driven by election politics, Boeing Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said yesterday.


Blog: Google now lets advertisers see exactly which web sites their ads appear


Found in the search marketing forums: Reputation Management Advice; Increasing CTR & ROI on AdWords; New Client Checklist; and more.


Review: 'Cloverfield' Chills With Major Monster

The most-hyped creature feature in years stalks the cineplexes, wreaking havoc on New York and rattling nerves.


Remtech Orders 5,000 S-XGen(TM) UMPCs and Signs EU Distribution Agreement

Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc. (OTCBB: SLWF) announced today that Remtech Distribution Limited of London (Remtech) has ordered 5,000 S-XGen(TM) Ultra Mobile Personal Computers (UMPC) and has signed on as an EU master distributor of the S-XGen.


England rugby stars out of World Cup clash against South Africa

England captain Phil Vickery will not appeal against his two-match ban for tripping US centre Paul Emerick and so will miss the reigning champions next two World Cup matches against South Africa and Samoa, the team announced here on Wednesday.


North American box-office performance as of Sunday for Oscar best-picture nominees:


U.N. inspectors to leave for N.Korea Thursday: IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency monitors will leave Vienna on Thursday for North Korea to verify a pledge by Pyongyang to shut down its atomic bomb program, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said on Thursday.


IRAQ'S Prime Minister Iyad Allawi arrived in Moscow today for the first time since taking office six months ago with hopes of soothing tensions over Russia's opposition to the US-led war in his ravaged nation, Interfax reported.


Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Dawei has called in Japan's ambassador to express China's strong opposition to Tokyo's decision to issue a visa to former Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui, state TV reports.


EILAT, ISRAEL - Six Egyptian students were freed by Israel on Sunday in exchange for the release of an Arab-Israeli spy. The students had sneaked into Israel in August and were arrested on suspicion that they


Region's Private Sector Isn't So Private

Today we are justly proud of the vitality of greater Washington's private sector -- in information technology, the life sciences, media, higher education, tourism and other fields.


Update 1: Tech Giant Ericsson Reports Solid Quarter

Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson posted a third-quarter profit that was in line with analysts' expectations and said its mobile networks were expected to show signs of slight growth in the coming months.


Squashed, fast and cool Scientists have taken the first ever pictures of the surface of an alien Sol-like sun.â¦


Britney's life is `picking up,' mom says

Lynne Spears says her daughter Britney, whose public meltdown included shearing off her own locks, is "just figuring things out."


Javier Solana announces the EU will provide 80m euros for African peacekeeping in Darfur.


What if baseball had a steroid scandal and nobody cared? "In all honesty, that's an issue," said Gary Roberts, an expert in sports law at Tulane. "For all we know, the American public may not give a damn. They may be happy if all their gladiators were stoked up on steroids and hitting 500 home runs.


Pope John Paul arrives on Italy's Adriatic coast to beatify three future saints, on his last journey of the year.


BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of embattled vaccine maker Chiron Corp. slipped notably Wednesday after it announced that UK regulatory authorities had extended a suspension on the company's license to manufacture at its primary flu vaccine-making facility.


Pitching Rematch Has New Feel for Rockiesâ Francis

The Colorado Rockiesâ Jeff Francis beat the Boston Red Soxâ Josh Beckett in the regular season on June 14 and the two will meet again on Wednesday.


Cheering Section: The Keeper of the Silks for Jockeys

Sometimes called the Keeper of the Silks or the Colors Man, Louis Olah is in charge of the jockeysâ wardrobes at the Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga tracks.


High-profile Polish-German talks in Berlin are set to be overshadowed by a World War II reparations row.


Oracle to nominate four PeopleSoft directors

Software company Oracle (ORCL) said Wednesday it plans to nominate four candidates for election in 2005 to the board of its rival and takeover target PeopleSoft (PSFT).


Russia says Iran nuclear plant won't start before end-2008

Iran's first nuclear power plant Bushehr will not be operational until at least the end of 2008, Russian news agencies quoted the head of the company building the facility as saying on Thursday.


Report: Habitat Destruction, Poaching Imperils Primates

Nearly a third of the world's apes and monkeys are threatened with extinction because of human activity, much of it illegal, a World Conservation Union report concludes.


Nazionale: Lippi mescola le carte in vista della Moldavia

Continua a mescolare le carte, Marcello Lippi, in vista della sfida con la Moldavia, valevole per le qualificazioni mondiali e in programma mercoledÃ¬ sera, a Chisinau. Al momento della partitella in famiglia


Death Count Exceeds 70,000 as Bodies Wash Ashore

With tens of thousands still unaccounted for, especially in remote regions, the toll seemed certain to continue climbing.


Google Inc. has bought digital map maker Keyhole Corp., extending the search engine leader's bid to fend off rivals with a toolbox that can catalog almost anything in the world.


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


LONDON, England  - Andrew Symonds blasted a quickfire 71 not out as Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy here at the Oval yesterday.


E' il ribasso maggiore dall'attacco alle Torri gemelle


1994 Law Designed to Preserve Guard Jobs

A 1994 law strengthened job protections for National Guard and Reserve troops called to active duty. Here are major provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).


Merck & Co Inc. should have pulled the arthritis drug Vioxx off the market in 2000, because there was enough evidence that showed it was associated with an increased heart attack risk, according to researchers.


Churchill painting auctioned by Truman's daughter

A painting by Winston Churchill, given by Britain's World War Two leader to U.S. President Harry Truman, is expected to fetch up to 500,000 pounds ($1 million) at auction in December.


Hamas ruled out any truce with Israel Sunday and repeated its desire to destroy the Jewish state, rejecting what had appeared to be more conciliatory comments by one of the Islamic militant group's leaders.


Nissan Motor, the Japanese carmaker, has been forced to stop production at three of its four car assembly plants in Japan for five working days after running out


Over 380 sick aboard largest cruise ship

More than 380 passengers and crew aboard the world's largest cruise ship were sickened by a virus during a seven-day Caribbean cruise, cruise officials said Sunday.


NASCAR officials decide to hand out smaller restrictor plates to reduce speeds before Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway.


SAIC Warns Personal Data of Military Personnel May Have Been Compromised

Pentagon contractor SAIC Inc. may have compromised personal information about more than half a million military personnel and their relatives because it did not encrypt data transmitted online.


FA to investigate claims Allardyce took bribes

English football authorities are set to launch an investigation into allegations that Bolton manager Sam Allardyce took bribes to agree transfers.


Silver and artistry sparkle on Oscar's red carpet

Gold may be the color of the coveted Oscar award but silver gowns dazzled on the red carpet at the world's leading film awards, while those featuring intricate bodices, beading and master detail earned many a second look from admiring crowds.


In just three years, the bytes of data generated by digital cameras, mobile phones, businesses IT systems and devices will equal the number of grains of sand on the world's beaches.


Ford: Scheele Out As President, COO Padilla To Take The Wheel

Ford Motor (nyse: F - news - people ) pulled over for an executive tune-up today, announcing that two company veterans, President Nick Scheele and Vice Chairman Allan Gilmour will retire from the company.


Blair office condemns racist chanting amid calls for Spain to play ...

The British government led the condemnation Thursday of the racist abuse directed by Spanish fans at England's black soccer players.


The lights are always low at Abercrombie & Fitch. The bass pulses through the stores, pushing its way out the door and into the hall. The staff is insanely good-looking. The heavy scent of musk lingers in the air.


Bush's Second-Term Agenda May Widen Partisan Divide

President Bush, declaring victory in the 2004 election, sketched out a second-term agenda on Wednesday even supporters conceded would be tough to achieve


The Federal Election Commission on Thursday took steps to encourage politicians and contributors to report their own possible violations of campaign finance laws by offering them significantly reduced fines.


Will Bush Make Any Progress With an Iraqi Shi'ite Leader?

The President's next White House guest, a staunch Shi'ite partisan and critic of the U.S., probably won't be any more accomodating than  Maliki—but may be able to give some insight into what Iran is thinking


Almost half of organisations no longer offer their staff across-the-board annual pay rises, research suggests.


FCC Reviews 'Desperate Housewives' Football Promo

After reviewing the steamy promo, it was not clear whether the Federal Communications Commission would tackle the network.


Russia against referring Iran nuclear dossier to UN Security Council

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow was opposed to seeing Iran referred to the UN Security Council over its nuclear program, warning such a step could be "counter-productive".


CARE Halts Iraq Operations After Director Kidnapped

CARE International suspended its aid operations in Iraq after its country director Margaret Hassan, who has dual Iraqi and British nationality, was kidnapped, said Grant Thomas, a spokesman for the organization.


Blog: Yahoo's photo-sharing site is partnering with the self-publishing service Blurb.com to make personalized bookmaking easier.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Larry Coker was standing on the sideline with his headset tilted to the side. The affable Miami coach had to be wondering why no one in the administration told him that the sledding was going to be so tough in the ACC.


Lawsuit claims sex-discrimination, bias at EMC

Flag raised over strip club bonding A sex-discrimination lawsuit by two former female EMC employees alleges "locker-room" antics within the firm's sales team in Chicago, detailing company-paid visits to strip clubs, demeaning sexual remarks, and a general failing to hire and promote women.â¦


A report commissioned by the European Union said Thursday member countries are dismally behind in achieving economic reforms pledged four years ago.


Dipendenza ed effetti negativi per l'organismo già con quantità piccole e con un consumo saltuario. Le risposte dello psichiatra


By Mike Schneider Associated Press  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA said Wednesday it would review its psychological screening process in light of an astronaut's arrest on charges she tried to murder a woman she believed was her rival for a space shuttle pilot's affections.


Humble hero WWII vet seldom spoke of feats

One of the area s most decorated members of the "Greatest Generation" was hardly a self-promoter. Leo Hackethal of Wood River, who died Jan.


Sunni Violence in Baghdad Called Disrupted

BAGHDAD, Oct. 27 -- The top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. David H. Petraeus, said Saturday that the Sunni insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq has been disrupted and no longer operates in large numbers in any neighborhood of the capital.


UPDATE 1-Deal secures Silverstone's F1 future

Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix and birthplace of the Formula One world championship, has secured its place on the race calendar for the next five years.


Genova, 17:09 - CALCIO, SAMPDORIA: PROBLEMI A CENTROCAMPO PER MAZZARRI

Problemi in mediana per la Sampdoria che domenica affronta il Napoli.  Volpi e Sammarco sono infortu...


As 2007 comes to a close, many people will resolve to get their lives straight in 2008.


Symantec releases online cybersecurity quiz

It's an odd bid to get some attention by one of the leaders in computer security, because it poses interesting questions but doesn't vary at all if you play multiple times.


In progresso anche Parigi, Londra e Francoforte


Strike Empties Nepal Roads, Rebels Reject Talks

KHANIKHOLA, Nepal  - Nepal's Maoist rebels  rejected peace talks with the new government and began an  indefinite blockade across the landlocked Himalayan kingdom on  Saturday to oppose King Gyanendra's assumption of power.


Microsoft speeds up Vista SP1 release for technical users

Microsoft Corp. has told TechNet and  Microsoft Developer Network subscribers that it will give them the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) by Friday at the latest.


Aggressive breathing treatment saves lives

Giving rescue workers training to administer drugs and insert a tube down the throat of someone with life-threatening breathing problems can save lives, Canadian researchers reported on Wednesday.


Vodafone Q3 customer additions top forecasts

British mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Plc  beat market forecasts for quarterly customer additions on Wednesday, and reiterated its annual forecasts for revenue growth and profit margins.


Direct Hit By Ivan Could Put City Under Water

NEW ORLEANS -- Louisiana storm damage experts say a direct hit by Hurricane Ivan could be very bad for New Orleans. With the city's saucer-shaped topography that dips as much as 9 feet below sea level, there


Special UN Envoy Sees Country In 'Delicate Moment

United Nations, 8 October 2004 (RFE/RL) -- Anna Cataldi says the concept of democratic elections -- at least in the way they are perceived in Western societies -- is a mystery to most Afghans, who for the last 25 years have lived in an almost constant


Aumento contenuto per progressione degli oneri di gestione


French judges target Villepin office in smear probe

French judges searched the offices of former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin on Friday, a day after targeting his home, as they investigated allegations he unlawfully tried to wreck Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential hopes.


MPs demand tighter rein on Olympics spending

Government criticised by financial watchdog for seriously underestimating cost of 2012 games.


India has new nightmare: Epidemic, starvation

NEW DELHI: With thousands of bodies rotting and infrastructure in tatters, authorities and medical relief workers fear an epidemic and severe shortage of food supplies along south Indian coastline and in Andaman and Nicobar islands.


A suicide bomber in Qaim drove a vehicle packed with explosives into four American soldiers, killing all of them. The US military also confirms that one of their soldiers was killed in Mosul.


The Greek capital allayed all fears of a city not ready for the 28th Olympiad.


London parties in the sun at Notting Hill Carnival

Dancers dolled up in feathers, flamboyant performers and elaborate floats filed through west London Monday as Europe's biggest street party pumped up the volume on its Caribbean rhythms.


Drums, Dancing Hail African Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai

To the beat of African drums, Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai received her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, telling the audience of royals, celebrities and diplomats that protecting the world's resources is ...


Three Iraqi Policemen Killed in Baghdad Bombings

In simultaneous blasts, insurgents detonated two car bombs Saturday at a police station near the fortified headquarters of the US Embassy and interim Iraqi


Conversion of uranium to continue, vows Iran

VIENNA, Sept 21: Iran defied the United Nations on Tuesday by announcing it would go on converting a large amount of raw uranium to prepare it for enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic bombs.


I find myself privately hoping that Barry Bonds gets nailed. Is that bad? Is it un-American? He's still innocent, you know, although less innocent than he was a few days ago.


The government yesterday recognised the ceasefire of Northern Ireland's largest loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Defence Association, in an attempt to boost the Northern Ireland peace process.


Indonesia's Suharto conscious, but on ventilator

Indonesia's former President Suharto, who has been critically ill in hospital for more than a week, is conscious but remains on a ventilator, doctors said on Saturday.


Militants strike Baghdad neighborhood patrols

Gunmen and bombers launched three attacks on U.S.-backed neighborhood security patrols in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least three of the patrol members and wounding 17.


Insurgents slay 11 Iraqi soldiers, post warning on militant website

BAGHDAD -- Insurgents slaughtered 11 Iraqi soldiers -- beheading one, then shooting the others execution-style -- and declared on an Islamic militant website yesterday that Iraqi fighters will avenge "the blood" of women and children killed in US strikes on the guerrilla stronghold of Fallujah.


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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Saturday lashed out at rival Hillary Rodham Clinton, accusing her of dodging tough questions about Social Security.


Development of native Linux audio plugins and softsynths may not be so relentlessly rapid as it is in the Windows and Mac sound software worlds, but new things do appear. This week I profile a cool new (well, relatively new) Linux softsynth, William Weston's Phase Harmonic Advanced Synthesis EXperiment, also known as Phasex. Introducing Phasex read more


Tendulkar falls cheaply as Aussies strike

Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for eight on his return to international cricket as world champions Australia left India in deep trouble in the third Test on Wednesday.


A 79,4 miliardi di euro contro i 63,8 dell'anno precedente


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Britain's first wholly Sharia'a bank opens in London

The first branch of Britain's only wholly Islamic bank - which will operate strictly in accordance with Shariaâa principles â-as been opened in London today.


Andy Roddick beats Mikhail Youzhny in the US Open semis and will face Roger Federer in the final.


Three Senators Consider Bids for Governor

According to fellow lawmakers and an advisor, Senator Christopher J. Dodd is considering running for governor of Connecticut in 2006.


Movie Review | 'In Search of Mozart': A Tribute to a Master Composer

Setting the record straight literally and figuratively, âIn Search of Mozartâ is an adamantly linear, myth-busting stride through a prodigiously talented life.


The race in Colorado's newest congressional district has turned ugly in the homestretch, with swastikas scrawled on the signs of Republican Rep. Bob Beauprez and deer entrails left on the doorstep of a Democrat.


Hotels, Union Make Little Progress in Negotiations

Contract talks between the local hotel union and 14 large D.C. hotels resumed last evening, as the sides discussed employee workloads and other matters in an effort to avoid a strike during the presidential inauguration next week.


PHILADELPHIA -- It's not as if they don't study history at Harvard. It's just that nobody on the present varsity was alive in 1980, which was the last time the Crimson won a football game in this town.


Spartans dispatch N. Michigan with 28-0 run

Drew Naymick and Drew Neitzel didn't score a point Sunday, but Michigan State's players, coaches and fans appreciated their work in a 42-point win.


IMF head calls on China to move toward currency flexibility

Pressure mounted on China to allow its currency to float freely as the IMF's top official urged Chinese authorities to make the move now, while their economy is booming.


Mombasa negotiates cross country hurdles

MOMBASA, Kenya  - Security alerts, bad roads and a struggle to raise funds have preoccupied the city of Mombasa as it prepares to host the world cross country championships next month.


Algeria: Group behind UN bomb dismantled

Algerian security services have dismantled the terror group behind a pair of suicide bombings that killed 37 people, including 17 U.N. workers, Algeria's interior minister said Thursday.


Washington Mutual posts $1.87 bln 4th-qtr loss

Washington Mutual Inc , the largest U.S. savings and loan, posted a $1.87 billion fourth-quarter loss on Thursday, its first quarterly loss in more than a decade, battered by mortgage defaults and write-downs.


VATICANO - Nella solennitÃ  dellÂEpifania Papa Benedetto XVI ricorda che Âla Chiesa assolve appieno la sua missione solo quando riflette in se stessa la luce di Cristo Signore, e cosÃ¬ Ã¨ di aiuto ai popoli del mondo sulla via della pace e dellÂautentico progressoÂ. CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂLÂarrivo dei Magi dallÂOriente a Betlemme, per adorare il neonato Messia, Ã¨ il segno della manifestazione del Re universale ai popoli e a tutti gli uomini che cercano la veritÃ Â. Sono le parole pronunciate dal Sa...


Game over A slot machine company has been refused the chance to patent parts of its games because the hearing officer and the Court of Appeal said that the company had simply changed the gameplay and rules of its slot machine games and so were not patentable.â¦


L'indice Dow Jones lascia sul terreno l'1,38%, scende l'euro


Residents eligible to receive the flu vaccine lined up Saturday at a distribution center sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association.


As the Bush administration accelerates discussions about closing the U.S. military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a growing chorus of Democrats on Capitol Hill is imploring the State Department not to transfer detainees to countries that may torture them.


âUS troops exploited teens at Abu Ghraibâ

WASHINGTON/NAJAF, AUGUST 25: An army investigation into the Abu Ghraib prison scandal has found that US officers sexually exploited Iraqi teenage prisoners and intimidated them by using military dogs, a media report said.


Indonesia Turns Down Gurkha Offer Of Help

Indonesia turned down an offer of British troops to help tsunami relief efforts because it felt it didn't need the extra manpower, Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday.


Japan extends SDF deployment in Iraq by one year

TOKYO - Japan on Thursday extended the Self-Defense Forces mission in Iraq for a year through Dec 14, 2005. The cabinet endorsed the extension of the deployment of up to 600 ground troops in Iraq after the


President George Bush is to honour those who have "dedicated their lives" to rebuilding New Orleans.


A retiring governor launches a scathing attack on the way the prison service is run.


Kerry launches new attack on Bush's Iraq policies

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry was set to step up attacks on George W. Bush's handling of the Iraq war, as the president prepared to go to the United Nations to unveil new proposals help rebuild the country.


Mittal wins bidding battle for Arcelor tie-up

A bitter five-month standoff over the future of European steel group Arcelor wound down when Arcelor directors accepted a sweetened partnership deal with Mittal Steel to create a global steel behemoth.


At Least 10 Are Killed as Trains Derail in California

More than 100 were injured when a commuter train crashed into a car left on the tracks by a suicidal man near Los Angeles.


The United States and Iraq hope to sign   an agreement by next week to hand operational command of Iraq's   new army to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, Iraq said on Monday,   after wrangles on wording had held up the accord.


Senate panel to scrutinize FDA over Vioxx review

The nation's system for ensuring that drugs are safe faces perhaps its biggest crisis in years, with the disclosures that federal regulators and drug giant Merck allowed Vioxx


Londra, 14:36 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: VENUS WILLIAMS AGLI OTTAVI

La statunitense Venus Williams si è qualificata per gli ottavi di finale di Wimbledon battend...


The US calls an emergency UN meeting after Sudan warns countries not to send peacekeepers to Darfur.


Almost 900 African migrants reached the Canary Islands on Tuesday, a record number for a single day.


UK Report: Errors Made in Sailors Kidnap

"The fact that the government appears not to have been able to achieve its main objectives at the U.N. brings into question the wisdom of its tactical approach"  British diplomats were too slow to contact a key official who helped broker the eventual release of 15 sailors and marines held hostage in March by Iran, a report by lawmakers said Sunday.Officials also bungled a decision that allowed some of the personnel to sell their stories to media organizations after their release, despite strong reservations from some sectors of government, Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee concluded.The British sailors and marines were searching a merchant ship in the Persian Gulf, off the coast of Iraq, when they and their two inflatable boats were intercepted by Iranian vessels near the disputed Shatt al-Arab waterway. Read more


Ten new genetic clues for prostate cancer

Gene sleuths have identified more than 10 new genetic links to prostate cancer, two of which would be included in a new diagnostic test aimed at spotting men at risk from this disease.


A small Israeli ground force enters the Gaza Strip at dawn, but the army offers no details about the operation.


Microsoft's MSN (Quote, Chart) launched a blogging tool that ties in with its home media technology plays. Called MSN Spaces, the beta is part of an update to MSN's suite of communication services.


The chief executive of United Airlines  said he expects the carrier to emerge from bankruptcy in the  autumn, the Chicago Tribune reported in its Sunday edition.


Officials seek perpetrators in deadly Egypt blasts

Israeli and Egyptian officials searched for proof Friday to determine who had reduced a five-star hotel full of Israeli tourists to a pile of concrete and metal the night before


Britney Spears is charged with hit-and-run and driving without a valid licence, after an incident in Los Angeles.


Microsoft suffers decisive EU antitrust defeat

Microsoft  suffered a decisive  antitrust defeat on Monday when a European Union court upheld a  landmark ruling that the world's largest software maker had  abused its dominant market position to crush rivals.


Half-Life 2, one of the most anticipated games of the year, is finally making its debut on November 16, reported the company in a press release.


The Thrashers and new coach Don Waddell finally win, as Atlanta scores two goals in the first 6 1/2 minutes and holds off the Rangers, 5-3, for its first victory.


Foreign ministry says Turkish hostage released in Iraq

ANKARA, Turkey Turkey says kidnappers have released a Turkish driver taken hostage in Iraq Saturday. This came after the transport company the driver worked for said it would withdraw from Iraq.


ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada with ferocious winds, causing "incalculable damage" and killing at least nine people as it turned concrete homes into rubble and hurled hundreds of the island's landmark red zinc roofs through the air, officials said Wednesday...


A profit warning from consumer products giant Unilever and concern that oil prices, now topping $46 a barrel, will hurt company earnings kept European shares in negative ground Monday.


Esenzioni a Chiesa, sollecitazioni Ue termine di confronto


Bush wants extra NATO troops for Afghan offensive

NATO nations need to increase the number of troops they send to Afghanistan, President Bush said in a speech Thursday.


Thrashers fire coach Hartley after dreadful start

The Atlanta Thrashers have sacked coach Bob Hartley after six straight defeats at the start of the season, the NHL team said on Wednesday.


Ecosystems of Vietnam's long coastline are in peril

NHA TRANG, Vietnam  - It was the destruction of coral reef and over-fishing that moved artist Nguyen Lieu to paint brightly coloured canvasses warning Vietnamese that their coastal environment is in peril.


Ind. Woman Puts Anti-Bush Tattoo on Skull

BEDFORD, Ind. - Kerra Fowler is a mother of four who decided to wear her opposition to President Bush on the back of her head...


Easing fears about inflation, wholesale prices fell by the largest amount in 20 months in December, aided by a big decline in the cost of energy.


Nokia offers assistance for unresponsive GPS phones

Urban canyon? What urban canyon? Nokia has tacitly admitted the GPS units it builds into a small number of its mobile phones are having problems quickly calculating their locations and has fallen back on data sent over the mobile phone network to mitigate the issue.â¦


GB athletics chief Max Jones defends Paula Radcliffe after she quits the 10,000m final.


Hobart, 09:56 - TENNIS, WTA HOBART: PENNETTA AL 2/O TURNO

Nel "Moorilla Hobart International", torneo Wta da 170mila dollari di scena fino all'11 gennaio ad H...


Rice ready for new Mideast trip if needed

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice   would return to the Middle East this weekend if needed, U.S.   officials said on Friday, as calls grew across the world for an   end to the war between Israel and Hizbollah.


The Patriots-Giants game will now be available to the entire nation under an agreement reached by NBC and CBS to simulcast it.


The Spanish military — once a crusty remnant of a right-wing regime closely linked to the Roman Catholic Church — got its first public taste of gay marriage Friday as two male soldiers wed, sealing their union with gold rings and a long kiss.


Pg Roma: a colpirlo fu uno dei sequestratori di Soffiantini


Lewis Hamilton enters Tiger territory this week and whether Formula One's new hero likes it or not comparisons will abound ahead of Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix.