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Pakistan detains hundreds ahead of ex-PM's return

Pakistani authorities tightened security at Islamabad's airport and have detained more than 2,000 supporters of exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his party said on Sunday, the eve of his planned return.


Aragones under investigation for comments

Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - The Spanish Football Federation has launched an investigation into national team coach Luis Aragones' racial comments.


Wal-Mart sees slim December same-store sales growth

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  said on Thursday it expects little improvement in December sales at its stores open at least a year as it struggles with disappointing demand for clothing and home decor.


Crocodile tears for under-fire Microsoft MVP

'It pains us to threaten you, but...' Microsoft has adopted a bullish stance in the Most Valuable Professional saga, in which it's making an MVP feel most unvalued. The software giant is threatening Jamie Cansdale for making his product TestDriven.NET work with the free-as-in-beer version of Visual Studio.â¦


An explosion of new research is vastly changing scientistsâ understanding of diabetes and giving new clues about how to attack it.


ECB's Weber-Dollar Risk to Global Outlook

DAVOS, Switzerland  - The U.S. current account gap  is unlikely to narrow this year, putting stress on the U.S.  dollar which is risky for the global economy, European Central  Bank Governing Council member Axel Weber said on Saturday.


Raul Ibanez hits two two-run homers and then doubles in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to lead the Seattle Mariners to an 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.


Increasingly, the U.S. sits down with Iraqi militants

In talks with some groups, the US aims to convince Shiite militias that political reconciliation, not violence, is the way forward.


Lindsay Davenport's bid for another major title ended with one "horrible lapse."


Elvis Presley beats JRR Tolkien and John Lennon to be named the highest-earning dead celebrity.


Magic Beat Sixers Despite Iverson's 38 Points

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 22  points, Dwight Howard added 21, and Orlando squeezed out a  115-111 victory over Philadelphia at TD Waterhouse Center.


Amburgo, 10:51 - CALCIO, BAYERN MONACO: HOENESS ANNUNCIA ADDIO HIZTFELD

Hotmar Hitzfeld lascerà il Bayern Monaco a fine stagione. Lo ha annunciato Uli Hoeness, gener...


MSN Music launched in eight European countries

Microsoft responded quickly to Apple's recent European expansion for its iTunes service by launching its own online music service MSN Music in eight European countries.


Beijing (AsiaNews) - Sources in the Chinese capital revealed to AsiaNews that Jiang Zemin is going to step down tomorrow as chairman of the Central Military Commission, making way for President Hu Jintao to become the mainland's undisputed leader.


Computers, More Taken From Sedge Garden Elementary: 4 Other School Break-INS Reported, 3 Involving Computer Equipment

By Dan Galindo, Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.  Feb. 7--Twenty computers and monitors were stolen from Sedge Garden Elementary School last week, Winston-Salem police said yesterday.   The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office also has been investigating four other recent break-ins at schools.


Grand Central spiffs up integration service

Company beefs up online service for shipping business information between firms over the Net.


Persistente incertezza per il sistema pensionistico


Starbucks Corp  announced on Monday the immediate return of founder Howard Schultz as chief executive and the slowing of an aggressive U.S. expansion in a shake-up that sent its battered shares up nearly 7 percent.


College football players charged with rape

Eddie Scott and Mackey Davis crossed the country chasing their football dreams, only to see their journey end at a run-down apartment complex where police say they took part in the gang rape of an 11-year-old runaway.


In a Shootout, Florida Brings Kentucky Back to Earth

For the No. 14 Gators, the result was their 21st consecutive victory against Kentucky, and it kept alive their hopes for the season.


A method for producing red blood cells in the laboratory could one day help solve the shortage of donated blood.


The New York Giants' secondary? Stars of the past? Of the future? Journeymen? Super Bowl winners?


Forest fires seen crucial as Greeks vote

Greeks cast ballots on Sunday in an election expected to determine the fate of key economic reforms and turn fringe politicians into powerbrokers as voters angry with this summer's forest fires punish big parties.


The US Senate fails to agree on a different version of the White House-backed economic stimulus plan.


ATP means Almost Total Precipitation at rain-plagued Masters Cup

HOUSTON, United States  - Rain showers shut down the ATP Masters Cup for the third day in a row as players waited out the showers and questioned putting the season-ending event in an outdoor venue.


Blog: Rodney Smith, the chipmaker's former chairman, dies at age 67 after a bicycle accident.


Defense contractor Goodrich Corp. on Monday said it will receive a $99 million partial settlement from Northrop Grumman Corp. related to its October 2003 purchase of TRW Inc.


Hurricane Frances spared NASA's depleted shuttle fleet but ripped away siding from a towering landmark Kennedy Space Center facility, exposing the critical enclosure to the


Clinton joins Kerry in Philly -- gets a rousing reception

Philadelphia -- They arrived by bus from inner city neighborhoods, by train from the suburbs, by foot from the soaring office buildings in the city's business district.


ROMA - Una vicenda giudiziaria lunga 11 anni, i cui capitoli principali trovano la loro sintesi nelle poche righe dei dispositivi di sentenze del Tribunale di Palermo, della Corte d' Appello e della Corte di Cassazione.


Hormone paradox may help explain teen moodiness

This might help explain why teenagers act like, well, teenagers.


General Motors offers voluntary redundancy packages to unionised staff as it posts a loss for 2007.


SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The prosecution in the Michael Jackson child molestation case wound up its presentation in a crucial evidence hearing Monday by calling two law enforcement officers to contradict testimony by Jackson employees about a search of his Neverland ranch...


Union of the two groups is designed to help get products to market more quickly, tech giant says.


AFRICA/KENYA- Sacerdote cattolico ucciso nella Rift Valley: la testimonianza a Fides del Rettore del Seminario dove la vittima insegnava Nairobi (Agenzia Fides)- P. Michael Kamau Ithondeka, vice Rettore del Seminario Mathias Mulumba Senior Seminary in Tindinyo, Ã¨ stato ucciso sabato 26 gennaio, in un posto di blocco illegale stabilito da una banda di giovani armati sulla strada Nakuru...


Procura: non adeguato metodo perito,Zornitta resta indagato


If you want to hear someone trash  the mutual fund industry, log onto FundAlarm  (http://www.fundalarm.com).


The 2007 NBA FinalsÃÂ is when sports is at its irresistible best, when every reasonable indicator says one of the combatants doesn't have a chance.


Adobe brings Flash to LiveCycle enterprise server

Blog: In a major revamp, Adobe LiveCycle customers can choose between PDF or Flash for Web-based work-flow applications.


Leaders, stars tackle global woes at Clinton summit

Presidents rubbed shoulders with Hollywood stars and company chiefs mingled with aid workers as billions of dollars of pledges to tackle global woes were generated at Bill Clinton's annual philanthropic summit.


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


Missing N.D. Woman Died of Gunshot Wound

A 69-year-old woman who disappeared along with her Alzheimer's-stricken husband nearly three months ago died of a gunshot wound, according to preliminary autopsy results.


Suspects held over killings in new year violence

Police in Manchester are seeking to reassure local imams and councillors after the shooting of an Asian man gunned down while in a car with three friends over a violent new year period.


Delta Air Lines' jolting move Wednesday to shut down its hub at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will result in fewer flight options for travelers while aiding its competitors.


A Rare Jewish Bid for the Classically Sacred Concert

Robert Bass and the Collegiate Chorale gave Ernest Bloch's âAvodath Hakodeshâ  a thoughtful, richly textured performance at Central Synagogue on Monday evening.


The Socceroos will be without forward John Aloisi for Tuesday night's Confederations Cup second-leg qualifier against the Solomon Islands in Sydney.


No-one is immune to HIV. But this is not to say the peril is equal, for some people are at greater risk of getting infected by the Aids virus than others.


A new vaccine against rotavirus, the diarrheal infection that kills millions of children worldwide, does not appear to raise the risk of serious bowel blockages that caused a previous vaccine to be pulled from the market five years ago, doctors reported


The San Jose Sharks acquired versatile forward Mark Bell from Chicago on Monday as part of a three-team trade that sent Ottawa forward Martin Havlat to the Blackhawks.


The Interior Ministry said Monday that it was pulling the license of an American security firm allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of civilians during an attack on a U.S. State Department motorcade in Baghdad


Pentagon generals warn of Iraq civil war

Two top Pentagon commanders said Thursday that spiraling violence in Baghdad could propel Iraq into outright civil war, using a politically loaded term that the Bush administration has long avoided.


Diuretics, pills used by millions of elderly people to lower high blood pressure, clearly reduce the long-term risk of death from heart attacks and strokes, according to a study that could ease fears that the medication's risks outweigh its benefits.


Youth smoking and drug abuse declined again this year, concludes a federal study that also found marked progress over the last decade in persuading teens to avoid cigarettes and illicit substances.


President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry accused each other on Wednesday of fundamental failures of leadership and vision in Iraq and


U.S. could hand over Iraq's Anbar in March-April

U.S. forces said on Friday they could hand over security in the vast Western province of Anbar to Iraqi forces as soon as March or April, after a remarkable turnaround of security in the one-time insurgent stronghold.


Conflitti a fuoco tra studenti filotalebani asseragliati e forze governativeImposto il coprifuoco. In migliaia manifestano nel Paese in favore degli estremisti                                            Pakistan, scontri alla 'moschea rossa' Dodici vittime tra polizia e integralisti


Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in West Bank

NABLUS, West Bank  - Israeli troops killed three Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, local residents and medical officials said.


Depending where you're roaming T-Mobile has cut by more than half charges for business customers who transmit data over its mobile networks in countries where it operates its own network.â¦


Microsoft: Search wins tied to sales compensation

InfoWorld - Microsoft is emphasizing areas of its business where it needs to catch up to competitors by tying partner team compensation to specific product deployments, such as enterprise search, a top executive said Tuesday.


Russia optimistic on resolving London museum row: Russian agency

Russia's culture minister on Wednesday said new British laws providing legal immunity for some contested artworks would clear the way for a planned exhibit of Russian art in London next month.


On a frontier where Vietnamese and Chinese soldiers once exchanged bullets, construction workers from the two countries will soon join forces to build a highway.


Group Fights to Deliver Water to the Poor

Gary White remembers landing in a grassy field in Ecuador, canoeing two hours to a remote village and finding a gas-powered pump that was supposed to help the impoverished residents get water.


Israel to stop hunting scores of Fatah militants

Israel agreed on Sunday to stop hunting 180 wanted Fatah militants who pledge to end attacks against the Jewish state, as part of a U.S.-led effort to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.


Golden Globes give little clarity to Oscar race

Hollywood's Golden Globe nominations did little to define leaders in the Oscar race as experts on Friday said the sweepstakes for the world's top film honors remained confined to a narrow list of contenders.


Paris Hilton is no stranger to self-promotion. But when she asked DJs to play songs from her upcoming debut album, "Paris," last spring, she wasn't so confident.


Increased Demand for Ivory Threatens Elephant Survival

An international effort to halt the illegal killing of elephants for their ivory tusks has all but collapsed in most of Africa, leaving officials and advocates alarmed about the survival of the species. A study  released  yesterday estimates that as many as 23,000 of the animals were slaughtered...


Linea 'Teseo Tesei' dedicata a eroe della Seconda Guerra


Truckers' troubles: safety on a less open road

Driver shortages and stiff competition have intensified a push for speed - and regulation, too.


Japan defense minister quits over A-bomb remark

Japan's defense minister resigned on Tuesday over remarks that appeared to accept the 1945 atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe quickly tapped a woman for the post to try to quell the furor ahead of an election this month.


Si svolgerebbe dopo dati 2004 del colosso Usa


Darfur Advocacy Group Undergoes a Shake-Up

Advertisements by the Save Darfur Coalition strained relationships with aid groups working on the ground.


Hamas, Fatah clash in Gaza ahead of Quartet meeting

Fighting between rival Palestinian factions escalated across the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least five people as Hamas seized key security buildings and fired mortar bombs and rockets at President Mahmoud Abbas's offices.


Negoziati senza risultati positivi e senza nuovi incontri


Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the endorsement of film producer and director Steven Spielberg, ending a tug-of-war between Clinton and Barack Obama for the Hollywood heavyweight's affections.


Drug stents more likely to clot blood: analysis

Blood clotting is four to five times more likely in patients getting drug-coated heart devices known as stents, compared to the older bare-metal variety, according to a large data analysis released on Wednesday.


As the American presidential election campaign enters the home straight, British politicians are among those awaiting the final result.


Movie Review | 'The 11th Hour': Helpful Hints for Saving the Planet

It appears that the news that we are killing ourselves with our garbage hasnât sunk in. Thatâs one reason âThe 11th Hourâ is such essential viewing.


Drug prevents malaria complications in pregnancy

A drug given to pregnant African women in malaria-endemic regions remains effective at preventing malaria's harm to developing babies even as it loses its ability to treat children with the disease, experts said.


Sex Pistols reunite for sweaty L.A. club show

Anarchy and punk rock nostalgia reigned on the Sunset Strip on Thursday as the Sex Pistols played a rare club show in Los Angeles to warm up for a brief reunion tour in Britain next month.


The Weinstein Co., one of Hollywood's largest independent filmmakers, said Thursday it expects to reach a deal with striking Hollywood writers that would allow the company to resume production.


Princess Caroline meets Manila's streetchildren Barely 10 hours after ...

Barely 10 hours after she arrived on Philippine soil yesterday, visiting Princess Caroline of Monaco met with hundreds of Manila's abused streetchildren in 12 shelter homes and shared a late lunch with the ...


Software Firm to Name New Chief Executive

Computer Associates International is expected to announce that its new chief executive will be John Swainson, an I.B.M. executive with strong technical and sales credentials.


A plane flying from Hong Kong to London's Heathrow airport is diverted to Stansted following a security alert.


French President Nicolas Sarkozy and former model Carla Bruni join a long list of politician-celebrity couples who have made headlines. Some others:


Browns Trade Frye, Quinn Moves Up the Ladder

Browns starting quarterback Charlie Frye was traded to Seattle for a sixth-round draft pick on Tuesday, a stunningly swift move that pushes rookie Brady Quinn to No. 2 on the depth chart.


TORINO 2006: CASTELLANI,PRONTO A PROSEGUIRE NELL'INCARICO

(AGI) - Torino, 7 nov - Il presidente del Comitato organizzatore dei Giochi Olimpici Invernali del 2006, Valentino Castellani che, nei giorni scorsi, aveva annunciato l'intenzione di rimettere le proprie deleghe in occasione del cda del 24 novembre, dopo


Zimbabwe opposition to boycott elections until system changes

Zimbabwe's opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) announced yesterday that it will boycott all future elections until President Robert Mugabe's government changes its electoral system, ends state violence and repeals repressive media


Pop star Michael Jackson parts company with a record label based in the Gulf state of Bahrain.


Estradizione in Italia sara' contestata davanti stessa Corte


New Milford, Conn., is taking a proactive approach to slow residential development and preserve large tracts of  agricultural land.


Congress's newly passed intelligence  bill contains a provision adopted in response to the Riggs Bank scandal: It requires senior federal bank examiners to wait a year before accepting private-sector jobs with financial institutions they regulated as government employees.


A Writer and Speaker Specializing in Everything

âDoc,â a nonfiction feature about the life of the novelist, inventor and cult figure Harold Louis Humes, is one part cultural analysis, three parts home movie.


ATTACKERS made four Turkish security guards get out of cars they were travelling in through Iraq to Baghdad, machine-gunned them and decapitated one, an official in the Iraqi town of Mosul was quoted today as saying.


Kay: Wrong evidence on Iraq sets tougher standard for Iran

False warnings about Iraq's nuclear capabilities have "seriously impeded" the United States' ability to issue warnings about any intelligence on Iran's nuclear program, a former chief weapons hunter said Thursday.


Debutante Slovenia steps into EU spotlight

In 1999, Texas governor George W. Bush publicly confused Slovenia with Slovakia at a time when both belonged to a group of ex-communist east European states striving to join the European Union.


First death of a U.S. wind farm worker recorded

A man died over the weekend at a  wind farm under construction in Oregon in what is believed to  be the first death of a wind power worker in the United States,  law enforcement and industry officials said on Monday.


A quartet of players not named Clinton Portis or Chad Morton are engaged in a fierce and intense battle for the final two running back spots.


Asian Stocks: Japan's Topix Gains as Daiei Surges; Taiwan Rises

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese retail stocks rose as Daiei Inc. surged on optimism a possible investment by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may help it avoid going to a government bailout agency.


Negotiators renew talks with an armed group holding hundreds hostage at a school in southern Russia.


Consumersâ attitudes on the economy in the run-up to Christmas made an unexpected jump as of the end of December, according to a survey released Thursday.


Gay pop star's "coming out" causes stir in Mexico

A 22-year-old pop star's announcement that he is gay, making him the first high-profile member of Mexico's show-business elite to "come out" in public, has caused a stir in the deeply conservative Catholic country.


UK Tightens Antidepressant Rules, Curbs Wyeth Drug

British health authorities tightened warnings on popular Prozac-type antidepressants on Monday, urging doctors to use them sparingly and consider non-drug interventions, such as counseling.


The identity and motivation of the new owner of Yukos' main production division is the subject of frantic speculation in Moscow.


In Wednesday's debate, domestic issues, rather than Iraq and the war on terror, take center stage.


Sono rimasti asfissiati mentre stavano facendo pulizie nella stiva di una naveL'altra disgrazia durante le operazioni di scarico di un camion di ghiaia                                          Venezia, due operai morti sul lavoro incidente fatale anche a Padova


Yukos Board to Develop `Short-Term Emergency Plan'

OAO Yukos Oil Co. will draw up a ``short-term emergency plan'' to prepare for the sale of OAO Yuganskneftegas, the company's main oil-producing unit, and the ``expropriation of other assets.


Jones maintains innocence as IOC begins BALCO probe

SAN FRANCISCO  - Marion Jones again denied taking banned drugs to help win five gold medals at the 2000 Olympics, her latest statement coming hours after the International Olympic Committee announced a steroid probe.


LAHORE, Pakistan -- A suicide bombing at a Shi'ite mosque yesterday in this eastern city killed four people, including two security guards who confronted the attacker and prevented a far greater number of deaths.


Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park, Tennessee's biggest tourist attraction, is getting bigger.


Manchester United soccer captain Roy Keane was charged with assault and criminal damage yesterday after a fight on September 4. The Ireland international is due to appear before Trafford magistrates.


Social Security to Rise 2.7 Pct. in 2005

More than 47 million Americans will get a 2.7 percent increase in their Social Security checks starting in January, meaning an additional $25 per month for the typical retiree. But almost half of that gain will be gobbled up by a record increase in Medicare premiums.


Giulianova, studentessa accusa. La scuola: "Pensavamo avesse un cellulare"Dai controlli non Ã¨ emerso niente. Tornata in classe voleva consegnare in bianco                                          "Perquisita e spogliata all'esame di maturitÃ "                                                                                di GIUSEPPE CAPORALE


Oil prices rebound on fears of surprise OPEC output cut

LONDON  - Oil prices rebounded on concerns that OPEC producers might announce a surprise cut in output quotas when they meet later this week, following a recent market sell-off, analysts said.


Court orders a halt to the mass eviction of Tamils from the capital, but their fear of persecution remains


Eritrea says did not seize British tourists

Eritrea dismissed as "baseless fabrication" on Sunday accusations by an Ethiopian official that Eritrean forces kidnapped a group of tourists, including Britons and Ethiopians, in a remote part of Ethiopia.


ObjectStore suitably EdgeXtended by acquisition


Nato leaders welcome the relaxation of curbs on deployment of some members' troops in Afghanistan.


Directors' deal may serve as guide for writers

As the ink dried on a tentative  deal between directors and studios, the big question swirling  around Hollywood on Thursday was whether it would bring  striking writers back to the negotiating table.


Zambrano Ends Slump As Cubs Beat Pirates

Carlos Zambrano pitches himself out of an extended slump as the Chicago Cubs get a much-needed win by beating Pittsburgh, 5-1.


Indonesia's Susilo declared presidential poll winner

By Haseenah Koyakutty, Channel NewsAsia's Indonesia bureau chief. JAKARTA : Ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been officially declared as the victor in Indonesia's first direct presidential poll after a final vote tally was completed.


Iraqi PM: Elections to Go on As Scheduled

Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Sunday that elections would go ahead as scheduled in January despite unrelenting violence and said trials of ousted leader Saddam Hussein and his lieutenants would likely begin in October.


The federal government's 'no-fly' list, which identifies suspected terrorists seeking to board commercial airplanes, expanded rapidly even though the government knew that travelers were being mistakenly flagged, according to federal records.


Delegati attesi per giovedi': ma situazione molto tesa


Pakistani says life in ruins after Guantanamo jail

Mohammad Sagheer says the year  he spent in prison in Guantanamo Bay has ruined his life.


Roma, 19:34 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI: CON ATALANTA GARA SCORBUTICA

Delio Rossi presenta cosÃ¬ la sfida con l'Atalanta: ''Sarà un incontro scorbutico''. Per il te...


Now, where do I hide this? Birds plan, study shows

Clever scrub jays can plan on saving  tasty treats for the future and do it in a way that shows they  are truly planning ahead, British researchers reported on  Wednesday.


Cardinals RB Hambrick on Injured Reserve

Arizona Cardinals backup running back Troy Hambrick will miss the rest of the season with an injured foot.


Tens of thousands of Iranians attend revolution day rallies after calls for unity against US-led pressure.


Zurigo, 18:30 - CALCIO, BLATTER: MAI PIU' UNA FINALE MONDIALE DECISA AI RIGORI

Il presidente della Fifa Sepp Blatter spera che non ci sia piÃ¹ un Mondiale deciso ai calci di rigore...


A transcript of the remarks made by US Secretary of State Colin Powell at a Monitor luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004.


The U.S. Army has charged three soldiers in connection with the deaths of three Iraqis who were in military custody in southern Iraq last month, the military said Monday.


Airbus was expected to announce significant new delays to its flagship A380 jet Tuesday after its biggest customer, Dubai-based airline Emirates, said it had received notice that its planes will be a further 10 months late.


India's insurgency-racked northeast was reeling yesterday from one of its deadliest waves of violence in years, as police reported more killings overnight that brought the death toll to 53 with 141 injured.


CAMEC launches offer for Canada's Katanga

London-listed Central African Mining & Exploration  launched an offer for Katanga Mining Ltd  on Wednesday, which it said valued the Canadian company at C$1.52 billion (US$1.44 billion).


US Consumer Confidence Falls in University Survey

US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell for a second month in September, tempered by slack job growth and near-record gasoline prices.


Kansas man's death not tied to mad cow: officials

Preliminary tests indicate that a 53-year-old Kansas man, who died on Friday, had the rare brain disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which is not related to mad cow disease, health officials said on Wednesday.


In the celluloid dreams of her own keeping, Latika Harris is watching her favorite movie, "Love and Basketball," and in this dream she has replaced actress Sanaa Lathan. She sees herself playing small forward, or maybe a shooting guard, alongside the handsome male lead of Omar Epps.


Harry Potter book breaks global record at Borders

The final book about boy wizard Harry  Potter broke a single-day record at Borders Group Inc. ,  selling about 1.2 million copies worldwide.


Romanian president meets senior Chinese official

Romanian President Ion Iliescu said Thursday that no matter who will be elected president in the coming elections, relations with China will not change.


NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie scored her third No. 1 hit from her solo album "The Dutchess" Thursday as "Big Girls Don't Cry" inched up one place to lead the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.


Giambi Has Little to Say on Issue of Seligâs Request

Commissioner Bud Selig has requested that Jason Giambi cooperate with the investigation into steroid use in baseball by the former Senator George J. Mitchell.


Iraqi police found 47 more bodies of   death squad victims dumped in Baghdad overnight, they said on   Saturday, after Washington said it was diverting troops from   other parts of Iraq to secure the embattled capital.


PROTESTERS aiming to disrupt the G8 summit at Gleneagles are being offered specially tailored...

PROTESTERS aiming to disrupt the G8 summit at Gleneagles are being offered specially tailored short-break packages by a Scottish tourist board.


Australia plays hard-to-get in buyout bonanza

Private equity's love affair with Australia has taken a surprising turn in recent weeks -- shareholders are suddenly playing hard to get.


'Noah's Ark' of 5,000 rare animals found floating off the coast of China

Â· Cargo of abandoned vessel destined for restaurants  Â· Illegal trade drives species closer to extinction.


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British economy grows by 0.9 percent in second quarter

The British economy grew by 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2004 from the first quarter of the year, unchanged from a previous estimate, official figures showed.


Whereas President Emile Lahoud has been constantly calling for the consolidation of national unity, from which Lebanon derives its strength and capacity to face all the challenges it is confronted with, in ...


Theater Review | 'Prelude to a Kiss': I Do. But Who Invited the Old Guy?

Craig Lucasâs blue-hued romantic fantasy has returned to haunt Broadway in a moody, touching revival.


Secondo il ministro del Welfare sarÃ  presentata al prossimo Cdm

Marzano: basta una piccola estensione. Un volo Alitalia per i turisti bloccati alle Maldive. Numero verde per le informazioni. ROMA - Un decreto legge per consentire di applicare la legge salva-imprese alla


Data protection watchdogs' letter to Google goes public

Questions length of storage time before anonymisation A letter from an influential group of privacy experts in Europe saying that Google's new privacy policies appear to breach the requirements of the EU's data protection regime was published today.â¦


Religious rioting grips Liberian capital

gangs of Christian and Muslim youths armed with sticks and knives fought running battles in the streets. Witnesses said some of the Muslim youths were carrying AK-47 rifles.


Knicksâ Thomas and MSG Open Defense in Harassment Suit

A Madison Square Garden executive testified the woman accusing Isiah Thomas was almost fired in the months before she sued for sexual harassment.


There could be enough computing ability in just one brain cell to allow humans and animals to feel, a study suggests.


"Chewbacca" arrested for head-butting in Hollywood

A Chewbacca impersonator was arrested after being accused of head-butting a Hollywood tour guide who warned the furry brown Wookiee about harassing two Japanese tourists, police said on Saturday.


Indonesia orders security clampdown after terror warnings

JAKARTA, Indonesia Indonesia has ordered a nationwide security crackdown after warnings from Australia, Britain and New Zealand that terrorists plan to attack ahead of Christmas.


US Airways Gives Pilots, Flight Attendants New Offer

US Airways Group Inc., struggling to avoid a second bankruptcy since 2002, gave its pilots' union a new plan for $295 million in pay and benefit cuts three days after the group rejected a prior offer.


Iran Rejects UN Call for Uranium Enrichment Freeze

Iran rejected on Sunday a resolution  from the U.N. nuclear watchdog that it should freeze uranium  enrichment, its chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rohani said.


Toronto film festival fails to excite buyers

TORONTO  - As a generally lackluster sales scene limped to a close at the Toronto International Film Festival, it took a project that hasn't even begun shooting to get one major player to open wide its checkbook.


Reports say that Israeli soldier has been killed in clashes in the central Gaza Strip with Israeli forces.


After 3-Day Fight, US and Iraqi Forces Retake Samarra

American and Iraqi forces in Samarra early Sunday finished retaking the last insurgent-controlled neighborhood, completing a relentless three-day push through this ancient


Foundation Awards Annual 'Genius Grants'

When Rueben Martinez became a barber in the Los Angeles area, his love of literature inspired him to lend out books for customers. He noticed that few books made their way back to him.


Microsoft, EU Battle Over Antitrust Order

Microsoft Corp. goes into round two Friday of its battle to get the European Union's sweeping antitrust ruling lifted having told a judge that it had been prepared during settlement talks to share more software code with its rivals than the EU ultimately demanded.


BPEL, business process management, SOA and you

Will 'coding in the large' replace what we do now? Over the last few columns we have looked at how Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based systems can be built using the Service Component Architecture (SCA) and Service Data Objects (SDO).â¦


Stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday after a pullback in benchmark bond yields and signs of strength in the economy.


The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired left-hander Doug Davis from Milwaukee on Saturday in a six-player deal that sent catcher Johnny Estrada to the Brewers.


Cuban Dance Troupe Asks for Asylum in U.S.

A Cuban troupe of 44 dancers, singers  and musicians starring in a show in Las Vegas sought asylum in  the United States on Monday in one of the largest mass  defections by Cubans performing abroad.


British Olympic officials insist there is no intention to gag athletes from making political comment in China during the 2008 Games in Beijing.


Tv israeliana: Arafat Ã¨ morto. Subito le smentite

E' giallo sulla morte di Yasser Arafat. Annunciata dalla tv israeliana, viene subito smentita prima dal premier palestinese Abu Ala e subito dopo dai medici dell'ospedale militare di Percy, vicino a Parigi, dove Arafat Ã¨ ricoverato da venerdÃ¬ scorso.


Eagles: Success puts Birds in a quandary

The Eagles are 12-1 for the first time in a rich and painful history dating back 71 years. They could become just the fourth team to finish 15-1 since the NFL-AFL


Clad in David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy jersey, adults and children chanted and banged drums in eager anticipation of the English superstar's debut with his new team Saturday night.


Rain cancels Chase qualifying at New Hampshire

Loudon, NH (Sports Network) - Jeff Gordon will assume the pole position for Sunday's Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire International Speedway after a steady rain washed out Friday's qualifying session.


Seattle Mariners Team Report - August 24

(Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners host the Tampa Bay Devil Rays tonight in the the middle contest of a three-game set at Safeco Field.


City Room: A Close Look at the Seinfeld Food Fight

A look at the legal issues in the battle between Missy Chase Lapine and Jessica Seinfeld over their rival cookbooks on how to hide pureed vegetables in children's food.


SEC May Alter 'Quiet Period' Restrictions

The commission proposed changes Tuesday to decades-old rules that would allow companies planning new stock offerings to share far more information with investors about the state of their businesses.


U.S. Intelligence Troops to Face Charges

Two U.S. military intelligence soldiers will be charged soon in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, a prosecutor said Tuesday.


From The Fugitive to The Prisoner Police in Nambia have arrested Jacob 'Kobi' Alexander, the ex-CEO of Comverse Technology, the voicemail software maker, who fled the US he was charged with fraud over backdated stock options.â¦


A man is arrested after a police officer was stabbed while trying to make an arrest in Swindon.


City Room: What to Expect at 9/11 Ceremony

Here is a partial list of 9/11-related events on Tuesday. Rain is expected; anyone attending outdoor events is encouraged to bring an umbrella. New York City Commemoration Ceremony The cityâs official observance of 9/11 will take place at Zuccotti Park, on Liberty Street between Broadway and Church Streets. Responders to the attack and recovery will be reading [...].


New technology could speed development and keep the medicine chest ...

The US is now lurching into the flu season with only about half the expected supply of 100 million doses of vaccine on hand. How could a nation capable of putting half a billion transistors on a chip, and


But Wednesday, the European Commission is expected to recommend that Turkey begin membership process.


Spain could afford the luxury of a missed penalty as they made England look distinctly ordinary in a 1-0 international friendly settled  by an early Asier del Horno goal at the Bernabeu stadium.


Takeover news boosts shares ahead of Fed

U.S. stocks gained on Monday as a spate of takeover deals reassured investors that companies were attractive purchases at current prices in moderate trading before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.


The sword-and-sandal spoof "Meet the Spartans" was the weekend's top movie with an $18.5 million debut, narrowly finishing ahead of Sylvester Stallone's "Rambo," which opened with $18.2 million.


Tokyo stocks finished sharply higher Monday, fueled by Wall Street's gains last week. The U.S. dollar was higher against the Japanese yen.


When it comes to Apple Inc.'s iPhone  marketing, less has proven to be so much more.


Analysts: 80GB PS3 Dropping to $499 by Year End

An announcement could come at the Tokyo Game Show later this month.


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Rijkaard keeps feet on ground after 3-0 win over Real

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard warned his team to keep their feet on the ground after the comprehensive 3-0 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday.


Burton Golf Cuts More Than Half of Its Employees: About Two-Thirds of the Fort Walton Beach Business' Building is Vacant

By Kari C. Barlow, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Mar. 2--FORT WALTON BEACH -- Six months after being acquired by ForeFront Holdings, Burton Golf has moved nearly all of its operations to Springfield, Tenn.


US Bush, SAfrica's Mbeki press for Darfur peacekeepers

President George W. Bush and visiting South African President Thabo Mbeki pressed for urgent deployment of international peacekeepers in violence-torn Darfur.


Pre-election tensions mounted Thursday in Florida amid claims of voter intimidation, promises that absentee ballots will reach the Broward County citizens who are missing them, and


Cattle industry eyes best/worst mad cow scenarios

If tests next week prove that the United States has its second case of mad cow disease, cattle industry sources are hoping the animal is an old dairy cow from Canada.


Indiana defends its NCAA men's soccer title by edging UC Santa Barbara in penalty kicks on Sunday.


Chrysler says exceeding financial targets

Chrysler LLC on Friday called recent  media reports about its financial picture inaccurate, saying  the auto maker is exceeding most financial targets heading into  2008.


The army admits an error caused delays in getting vital equipment to Afghanistan, arriving after a soldier died.


Hull and Routine Grow Old Together for United States

Some people still think of Brett Hull as his father's son, but he has long been his own man. He showed it as an amateur two decades ago when he chose to play for the United States after Canada rejected him.


MTV Networks embraces Web chaos to regain viewers

MTV Networks, owner of the MTV and Comedy Central channels, is pushing a risky new Web strategy to win back young viewers from the likes of YouTube and MySpace.


Analysis: PeopleSoft's future hard to predict

Last week's firing of Craig Conway as PeopleSoft's CEO, followed by testimony from a PeopleSoft director this week that he would be open to discussions with Oracle if the price was right, appears to have changed the dynamics between the two companies.


Turin Winter Games Chief Defends Budget Gap

Turin's Olympic Committee needs to raise another 65 million euros from sponsors to meet targets for the 2006 Winter Games, its chief said on Monday after reports of a huge


Foreign viewers and analysts seemed to concur with their American counterparts on the debate between President Bush and Sen. John Kerry: Neither candidate made the kind of gaffe that will cost him the election, but Kerry fared slightly better.


By Ahmad Faiz  WHEN I was younger, one of my favourite storyteller uncles related how he chanced upon a traditional medicine man who sold fake herbs. "I went up to his dingy hotel room to get more of the herbs he sold me earlier in the week," said Uncle Bakar.


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Although her debut vehicle Saawariya slumped at the box office, lady luck is smiling on   Sonam Kapoor. She has bagged Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6.


Three militant groups vow to disturb Iraq's elections

Three militant groups on Thursday threatened to attack Iraqis who will take part in the general elections due on Jan. 30, 2005, said a statement posted on anIslamic website.


The inquiry into claims Home Secretary David Blunkett abused his position is criticised as it begins.


A video posted on an Islamist website purportedly shows a British hostage in Iraq pleading for his life.


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised grieving Frank Lampard's professionalism after the England midfielder came off the bench to fire the Blues into the last four of the League Cup.


President General Pervez Musharraf will meet US President George Bush early next month during his upcoming tour to six-country including UK and France beginning on November 26.


Lucent, Alcatel combine to create telecom equipment giant

Alcatel-Lucent, a telecoms equipment giant valued at 21.5 billion euros (27 billion dollars), began life after the merger of French group Alcatel and its former US rival Lucent.


NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops pounded suspected positions of al Qaeda-inspired militants to dislodge them from their hideouts at a Palestinian refugee camp on Saturday but the group vowed it would not surrender.


Lebanese diva arouses emotion, controversy in Syria

Legendary Lebanese singer Fairouz performed to a sell-out crowd in the Syrian capital on Monday, defying politicians who criticized her for going to what they consider enemy territory.


Race to be Japan's next PM gets underway

Japan's outgoing prime minister Shinzo Abe was hospitalized with exhaustion Thursday as his finance minister kick-started the race to succeed him by declaring his candidacy for the top job.


It has been 17 months since U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq, but people who live and work on Abu Nawas Street say that they no longer believe the promises of reconstruction.


Suez, GDF merge to create new Europe energy giant

French energy group Suez and state-owned Gaz de France announced their merger Monday, creating the world's fourth biggest energy company by market capitalisation.


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Pollster: GOP women will support Clinton

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's top strategist predicted Thursday that nearly a quarter of Republican women would support Clinton in the presidential contest Â a claim that later drew a sharp rebuke from rival Barack Obama's camp.


Londra, 20:15 - CALCIO, PREMIER LEAGUE: MANCHESTER UNITED AGGANCIA ARSENAL

In un incontro della 22/a giornata, il Manchester United ha travolto per 6-0 il Newcastle United agg...


Treatments: Talking Out the Choices for Breast Cancer Surgery

Most surgeons fail to mention the possibility of breast reconstruction before their patients choose between mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery, researchers have found.


College Basketball: Illinois, Kansas Win

WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Roger Powell Jr. netted 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting to lead top-ranked Illinois to a 74-59 victory over Georgetown at the MCI Center.


Vietnam's Computer, Electronics Exports Up 21.7 Pct in First 2 Months

Vietnam's computer, electronics exports up 21.7 pct in first 2 months    HANOI, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam earned over 280 million U.S. dollars from exporting computers and electronics appliances in the first two months of this year, up 21.7 6 percent over the same period last year.


Ohio blitzed by legion of tireless campaign aides Both sides stage ...

Columbus, Ohio -- In a basement office of the Ohio Republican Party headquarters, no one is watching the Ohio State-Penn State football game on TV.


In photo land, a new gizmo extreme white balancing than the traditional white paper. David Becker's PMA coverage continues in Gadget Lab.


This is going to be the year the world learns to live with a cheaper dollar. How well it does that may have a profound effect on prospects for continued world growth.


BBC correspondent kidnapped in Gaza: police

A BBC correspondent was kidnapped in the Gaza Strip on Monday by unknown assailants, Palestinian officials said.


On Tuesday night, Ken Griffey and Barry Bonds  will jog out to their positions in the outfield with a combined 1,337 career homers and an enduring yet ephemeral link to each other.


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Lufthansa to levy 'temporary' fuel surcharge

German carrier Lufthansa said it would levy a temporary fuel surcharge on tickets from August 24, in response to the rise in the price of oil.


The Tisch family is among the nation's most generous families. Check out its impact in New York City and beyond.


Sun Services CTO talks up Next Generation Data Center

InfoWorld - Hal Stern holds the titles at Sun Microsystems of vice president, Distinguished Engineer, and CTO for Sun Services. He also has co-authored technical books on networking and high-availability techniques and, prior to joining Sun, developed molecular modeling software. InfoWorld Editor at Large Paul Krill met with Stern to discuss Sun’s “Next Generation Data Center” concept and to talk about subjects such as security, utility computing, and how the company stacks up its services efforts against IBM Global Services.


Car bomb explodes near Iraqi police recruiting station in Baghdad

A car bomb Tuesday ripped through a busy market near a Baghdad police headquarters where Iraqis were waiting to apply for jobs on the


Europeans Mount 12-Strong Breeders' Cup Raid

Europe unveiled a 12-strong challenge on Wednesday for the eight races at next week's Breeders' Cup at Lone Star Park near Dallas.


Britain must become "number one" in education if it is to compete globally, the chancellor says.


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Longtime friends Dave Serrano and George Horton shared an embrace moments after UC Irvine had beaten Cal State Fullerton 5-4 in the longest game in College World Series history Monday.


Explosives found in wreckage of Russian plane

Traces of the explosive hexogen have been found in the wreckage of one of the two Russian passenger jets that crashed minutes apart on Tuesday, Russian security services have revealed.


U.N. climate talks stagnate despite public worries

Governments are making scant progress toward extending a U.N. pact to fight global warming despite mounting public concern about climate change and U.N. warnings it poses a threat as great as war, experts say.


Van Faasen tops in pay; Baker sees big leap

William C. Van Faasen, chief executive of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, earned $2.4 million last year, once again making him far and away the highest paid head of any of the state's big health insurers.


Militant party cleric shot dead in Pakistan

A senior cleric belonging to a Pakistani extremist party was shot dead when a man opened fire at him as he stood on his front doorstep, police and party officials said.


Vienna, 21:35 - CALCIO, UEFA; INCIDENTI PASCHING-LIVORNO: FERITO UN TIFOSO

Primo, provvisorio bilancio dei tafferugli scoppiati poco prima dell' inizio della partita Pasching-...


US regulators found "deviations" from good manufacturing standards at Chiron Corp.'s British flu-vaccine plant in June 2003, a newspaper reported Monday.


US jury issues guilty verdict in Scott Peterson double-murder ...

A US jury on Friday handed downa guilty verdict against double-murder suspect Scott Peterson for killing his pregnant wife to wrap up five months of a highlighted trial in California.


Cadbury Schweppes to buy Japanese candy maker

British confectionery giant Cadbury Schweppes, hoping for a greater slice of the Japanese market, will buy local candy maker Sansei Foods in a friendly takeover bid, the companies announced Monday.


Army Faces Rising Number of Roadside Bombs in Iraq

Roadside bombs in Iraq escalated to record levels this summer -- to  about four times the number of January 2004 -- as tips from Iraqi citizens warning of the bombs and other attacks have dropped sharply amid a flaring of sectarian violence, according to a senior U.S. defense official.


Police on patrol after China's ethnic fighting

Thousands of police patrolled the city of Langchenggang in central China on Monday, and residents stayed indoors after deadly street fights between members of the country's main ethnic group and a Muslim minority.


Records could mark today's Patriots game

FOXBOROUGH - The Patriots are playing for history today at Gillette Stadium. The Miami Dolphins are playing to preserve it.


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Spain complain on Scots' 'unfriendly' approach

Spain coach Luis Aragones blamed Scotland for making a series of "criminal" challenges in their friendly international in Valencia on Friday.


Intel earnings on the low end of expectations

The chipmaker just meets expectations, while turning in its highest ever fourth-quarter revenue. Stock hit hard in after-hours trading.


American Indian Museum Set to Open in Washington

It could be a rock formation from  the U.S. Southwest, carved by water and wind, but this  structure is no cliff dwelling.


ASIA/TURKMENISTAN - La vita della piccola comunitÃ  cattolica in un paese di prima evangelizzazione dove, se manca la libertÃ  religiosa e non vi sono chiese, comunque si spera di costruire un giorno la prima chiesa cattolica Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) - EÂ un paese composto per il 90% da steppe desertiche, ma anche nel deserto sta spuntando il fiore del Vangelo, grazie alle preghiere e allÂopera di p. Andrzej Madej, degli Oblati di Maria Immacolata (Omi), Superiore della m...


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Marsh Chief May Step Down as Part of Settlement

Independent directors at Marsh & McLennan have begun talking to the New York attorney general about forcing the resignation of Jeffrey W. Greenberg, the chief executive.


With voting wrapping up at Chrysler, the union is about to turn its attention to Ford Motor, the last Detroit company that must reach an agreement on a new labor contract.


Airbus flies high at record-breaking Paris Air Show

Airbus cast aside worries about the future of two of its new aircraft and broke records at the 47th Paris Air Show with a haul of 728 orders, allowing it to nose past its arch-rival the US planemaker Boeing.


A strike among baggage handlers at Gatwick Airport starts after hopes of a deal collapse.


Paradise in biblical times, but now more like a hell on Earth

On any other day but this one, the village of Ahmad al-Hamadi, on the green banks of the Euphrates, would be an idyllic place. In the rich, agricultural gardens


OGGI SU INTERNET/SPAGNA - Spaccatura fra Zapatero e la piazza cattolica Madrid (Agenzia Fides) - Zapatero (dopo la manifestazione del 30 dicembre a Madrid) dice che il suo governo Ã¨ a favore della famiglia. Bisogna perÃ² vedere se basta l'aiuto materiale per far si che la famiglia possa crescere, quando le leggi relativiz...


Iraqis Living in U.S. Excited About Vote

Iraqis living in the United States greeted the results of Iraq's first elections with excitement Sunday, praising the outcome as a crucial first step toward democracy but remaining fearful of continuing violence.


Jeter, Wells each pick up first career fielding awards

com. American League winners of the 2004 Rawlings Gold Glove Award were announced Tuesday evening. Detroit catcher Ivan Rodriguez won his 11th Gold Glove, while Toronto's Vernon Wells and


Boeing sees high Asia arms sales to offset US

Boeing Co's  defense unit expects rising Asian military budgets to drive double-digit sales growth in the region and help offset flat U.S. defense spending, its chief Asia-Pacific salesman told Reuters on Thursday.


KB Home  posted a quarterly loss  of nearly $773 million on Tuesday with abandonment and  impairment charges as the U.S. housing market continued to  decline, and said it expects another tough year for the  industry in 2008.


Hamas vows revenge after Israel kills 14 fighters in Gaza

GAZA CITY : Hamas vowed to exact bloody revenge after an Israeli air strike killed 14 of its fighters as they held a military training session in the Islamist movement's Gaza stronghold.


Princes planning Wembley concert for Diana: papers

Princes William and Harry plan to mark the 10th anniversary of their mother Princess Diana's death with a pop concert at the new Wembley Stadium in London, newspapers reported on Sunday.


The Muslim Patient Will See You Now, Doctor

Maine Medical Center is redesigning its hospital gowns to accommodate Muslim women.


An IAF helicopter gunship fired a missile at a car traveling near Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, but the driver and passengers escaped unharmed, Palestinian security officials said.


At least 22 people have been killed in back-to-back bombings in Egyptian resorts packed with Israeli tourists, and Israel says it appears to be the work of al Qaeda.


Kenyan rivals meet but accuse each other of sabotage

Kenya's political rivals accused each  other on Thursday of sabotaging international mediation efforts  to end weeks of unrest, despite a symbolic handshake after  talks brokered by former U.N. chief Kofi Annan.


Birth trends changing in Canada, report finds

TORONTO -- Lots of epidurals, more C-sections, but far fewer episiotomies -- these are some of the factors that make up a shifting portrait of childbirth in Canada over the last decade or so, a report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says.


HE may never have started a competitive match for the Dragons, but Luke Charteris was at ease on the international stage last night.


Musharraf ally elected as new Pakistan PM

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Parliament elected former Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz as Prime Minister yesterday amid an opposition boycott of the vote.


New Australian PM reportedly plans to use armed vessel to track Japanese whalers


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EU Leaders Agree to Cut Greenhouse Gases

EU leaders agreed Friday on a bold set of measures to fight global warming, pledging that a fifth of the bloc's energy will come from green power sources such as wind turbines and solar panels by 2020 and 10 ...Comment


Within the world of independent books, publishers are normally preoccupied this time of year with getting their new titles to distributors so distributors can include them in the annual catalogue they market to booksellers.


THE QUEEN . Helen Mirren's nuanced performance as Elizabeth II is the glowing centerpiece of this wryly entertaining, mostly speculative account of the Royal Family's demeanor in the immediate aftermath of ...Comment


The advocate for assisted suicide walked out of a prison this morning after serving eight years.


Will the company be able to keep the name of its new email service?


Breakthrough by British scientists will help to develop and test new treatments for winter coughs


Genentech profit up 6 percent, Avastin disappoints

Biotechnology company Genentech Inc   said on Monday its fourth-quarter profit rose 6.4  percent, but sales of its blockbuster cancer drug and others  fell short of investor expectations, sending the company's  shares lower.


For the first time, a Pentagon group charged with finding and identifying U.S. war dead from foreign battlefields has identified the remains of a soldier killed in World War I, officials said Friday.


Lockheed Must Pay for Failed Dump Cleanup Firm to Take $110 ...

Lockheed Martin Corp. said yesterday it will take a $110 million charge in the fourth quarter after losing a six-year court battle over a failed contract with the Energy Department for cleanup of a radioactive-waste dump in Idaho.


Gas Price Up Near $1.88 a Gallon -Survey

The average US retail price of gasoline rose slightly over the last two weeks to almost $1.88 a gallon -- the first increase reported since late May, according to the nationwide Lundberg survey of about 8,000 gas stations.


Pope Benedict XVI's apology for comments on Islam receives a mixed response but fails to end anger.


Badgers and beetles revel in Britain's summer washout

Insect-eating mammals and mosquitos prosper but swallows head south early.


InfoWorld - Maven Networks, which provides hosting services for Internet TV, will announce Wednesday plans to add Microsoft's new Silverlight technology as a video delivery vehicle.


Nel viaggio della nave ''Vincenzo Florio'' della Tirrenia, che salpata da Palermo avrebbe dovuto raggiungere Napoli, gli elementi dell'immaginario cinematografico dei film catastrofici ci sono stati tutti: notte di tempesta, mare forza otto, motori spenti


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Johannesbourgh, 12:48 - CALCIO, SUDAFRICA: PARREIRA CT SENZA PERMESSO LAVORO

L'avventura del brasiliano Carlos Alberto Parreira sulla panchina del Sudafrica potrebbe subire un b...


Strong Quake Shakes Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo

An earthquake with a preliminary  magnitude of 5.6 shook northern Japan on Monday in the same  area where the country's deadliest quake in nine years killed  at least 23 people two days ago and injured more than 2,000.


An Ethiopian military convoy in Somalia is ambushed by Islamist fighters who claim some 20 were killed, witnesses say.


PALO ALTO, Calif. - Mark Zuckerberg is considered the founder of Facebook, the popular social networking website estimated to be worth $1 billion or more.


Nokia, Vodafone join forces to simplify mobile phone software

Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia and British mobile operator Vodafone said they would collaborate to simplify mobile phone software using the Java computer language, paving the way for cheaper mobile phones in the long run.


Tony Blair says "extreme circumstances" justify plans for keeping terror suspects under house arrest.


All eyes on U.S. jobs for hint on economy

Financial markets traded cautiously on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that investors hope will give them some guidance on state of the U.S. economy and the future direction of interest rates.


he Medicare premium increase announced last week - the largest in the program's history - has ratcheted up campaign accusations on both sides.


OLYMPIC silver medallist Brooke Hanson led an Australian quinella in the 50 metres breaststroke final at the world shortcourse win titles at Indianapolis today.


Health Plan Used by U.S. Is Debated as a Model

Though candidates suggest adapting the health care program that covers Congress and offering it to millions of unisured Americans, such a plan would unlikely cut costs.


Playlist magazine announced; first issue this month

MacCentral - Mac Publishing LLC, the publishers of Macworld magazine on Monday announced Playlist, a new digital music magazine for Mac and Windows users. The new magazine, which will be newsstand-only, will be available on August 24, 2004.


With Perspective on Her Side, Mrs. Edwards Dives Into Fray

Friends suggest that her increasing presence in her husbandâs campaign reflects a clarity that comes from her cancer diagnoses.


U.S. astronaut tried to kidnap love rival - police

Disguised in a dark wig, glasses and a trench coat, U.S. space shuttle astronaut Lisa Nowak waited in hiding for a woman she considered a rival for another astronaut's affections and tried to kidnap her, police in Orlando said on Monday.


Two days after a PeopleSoft Inc. board member suggested the company may be willing to sell to Oracle Corp. for the right price, an Oracle director said his firm's offer to buy its Pleasanton rival for $21 per share may not be final.


U.S. leading in online video retail sales, which will exceed $3.8 billion by 2011.


Image licenser's price makes it less than picture perfect as an investment.


Congress Votes to Ban States From Taxing Internet Service

Congress passed a measure Friday putting a three-year ban on state and local governments' taxation of the monthly fees that Internet providers charge their customers.


MSNBCâs Abrams to Be Anchor, Not Manager

MSNBC said that Dan Abrams, who has been the host of a 9 p.m. news hour called âLive with Dan Abramsâ temporarily since July, will stay in the job permanently.


A member of the Saudi royal family and a private equity group are coming to the rescue of SCO Group, a company that claims it holds the copyright to the ubiquitous Unix operating system and that developers of the Linux open-source operating system stole it.


Morrison, Bobcats Hand Nets Another Loss

Rookie Adam Morrison scores 22 points and Sean May has a career-high 20 Tuesday night as Charlotte beats New Jersey, 96-92, sending the Nets to their sixth straight loss.


UN watchdog tells Iran to halt nuclear activities

The governing board of the UN atomic watchdog agency yesterday told Iran it had two months to freeze all work on uranium enrichment - the technology that can be used for nuclear weapons.


337,500 FEET: Space ship takes victory roll

After an unplanned "victory roll" as SpaceShipOne climbed to more than 63 miles above Earth, civilian astronaut Mike Melvill glided the rocket plane to a safe landing Wednesday, putting his team in the lead to capture the $10 million Ansari X Prize


Scientists successfully inject male monkeys with a protein that renders the chimps temporarily infertile. The research may provide a new birth-control option for men in the next decade.


Tra 'lavoro nero' e 'economia criminale' mezzo pil nazionale


There's a reason why rival television executives not-so-fondly refer to Fox's "American Idol" as the "death star." The talent show, which attracted more than 32 million viewers for each of its audition episodes last week, eclipsed everything in prime-time TV last week and was particularly cruel for the shows unlucky enough to air at the same time, Nielsen Media Research said on Tuesday.


An investigation was set to begin Friday into the cause of a Boeing 777 landing short of the runway at London Heathrow airport, skidding on grass and ripping apart sections of the aircraft.


Former Celtic Dana Barros was impressed with Brighton's Derrick Neal in last night's matchup between fourth-ranked East Boston and No. 6 Brighton, but the senior ran out of gas as the Jets won, 70-63, at Madison Park High.


Gartner urges IT managers to act quickly on pandemic planning

A Gartner analyst today warned attendees at the company's data center conference to prepare by mid-2007 for a possible flu pandemic -- and figure out how to keep IT operations running, even during a quarantine lasting as long as 12 weeks.


FCC Reviews 'Desperate Housewives' Football Promo

The Federal Communications  Commission on Wednesday reviewed complaints about ABC's steamy  "Desperate Housewives" promotion before "Monday Night Football"  and while the agency's chairman expressed disappointment, it  was not clear whether government would tackle the network.


Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Review

November 17, 2004 - Most of us who've been gamers for a while are familiar with the history behind Troika, which was formed from key members of the Black Isle group that made the Fallout, among other talented individuals.


President Bush, making his 43rd presidential visit to Pennsylvania on Thursday, voiced confidence that he would carry the hard-fought battleground state on Election Day.


For Cancer Patients, Empathy Goes a Long Way

At a scary time for patients, too few doctors ask about feelings, a new study finds.


Northwest women return Bono's long-lost lyrics

TACOMA, Wash. -- For 23 years, Cindy Harris had a piece of U2's history wrapped in plastic in her Tacoma-area garage. Now, a briefcase taken from the band in 1981 is back in the hands of lead singer Bono, courtesy


By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Sep.


Iraq is struggling to cope with the fiercest attack yet on its northern oil export network, while flows to southern export terminals have been steady after recovering from sabotage, officials say.


Calif. Judge Rules Out Delay in Jackson Trial

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - The judge presiding over  the child molestation case against Michael Jackson warned  prosecutors and lawyers for the pop star on Thursday that he  would not delay the trial beyond its current Jan. 31 start  date.


VIDEO GAME REVIEWS: "Halo 2" a worthy sequel that mostly lives up ...

Even if you don't play video games, chances are you've heard about "Halo 2.". Microsoft Corp. made sure of that with a massive PR blitz, boldly proclaiming "there hasn't been this much anticipation


Computer Q&A: Latest action in music wars is down under

For many of us, it seems like a long time since the battle of the bands was waged on the front pages of the media. It started with Napster, an illegal file sharing service that made it possible


A replica of the KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) car of Knight Rider television fame is available for bid on eBay. Read the whole story on Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Military rulers in Burma are bracing themselves for a new day of protests after a dusk-to-dawn curfew passes.


Oscar winning actor George Clooney spoke candidly about his physique and his flops like Batman & Robin.


Hundreds of thousands of mourners thronged Benazir Bhutto's funeral procession on Friday, accompanying the opposition leader's plain wood coffin to its final resting place at the family mausoleum


The Recording Industry Association of America has filed new lawsuits against 761 people who allegedly use peer-to-peer software to trade music files without permission, the trade group announced this week.


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Kerry Vows to Press on with Agenda in Senate

John Kerry returned to the U.S.  Capitol on Tuesday, vowed to fight on in the Senate for the  changes sought by supporters of his failed U.S. presidential  bid and did not rule out another White House run.


Troppa violenza in tv: un morto ogni mezz'ora

Roma, 16 settembre 2004 - Il piccolo schermo Ã¨ sempre piÃ¹ un concentrato di aggressivitÃ : ogni 35 minuti un morto, ogni 18 un ferito e non si conta la violenza psicologica e verbale. Ã quanto risulta da


SOUTHFIELD, Michigan  - Mitt Romney scored a breakthrough win over rival John McCain in Michigan on Tuesday, reviving his struggling campaign and scrambling a chaotic Republican presidential race with no clear front-runner.


A 19-year-old man has been charged with murdering an aspiring actress when she confronted a group of men during a holdup.


High Court upholds ban on teenager's 'purity ring'

The High Court on Monday upheld a ban on a teenager from wearing a so-called "purity ring" at school to signal her refusal of sex before marriage.


Afghan president makes rare campaign trip

Watched over by American bodyguards and sharpshooters, Afghanistan's eternally optimistic interim president told a campaign rally of 10,000 people Tuesday that this weekend's election is a key step in their recovery from


TV praise 'hid bitter plotting in Disney boardroom'

Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner yesterday told a Delaware courtroom how he had appeared on television praising his former second-in-command Michael Ovitz even as he was plotting his departure from the company.


Gym Class Heroes is year's breakout band

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.


Russian President Vladimir Putin accepts the resignation of the government of PM Mikhail Fradkov.


Telestream Unveils Windows Media 9 Series Encoding Support For Mac

Telestream announced Friday support for exporting or importing files in the Microsoft Windows Media format on Mac OS X platforms. Telestream's new support capabilities for Windows Media


PalmSource Inc. has finally answered the smart-phone call.


Scuola, dal 7 ottobre sindacati contro Moratti e Finanziaria

Parte la maximobilitazione della scuola contro la Finanziaria e la legge Moratti. Si comincia con un ottobre contrassegnato da diverse migliaia di assemblee, fa sapere Enrico Panini, segretario generale della


InfoWorld - Just days after a security researcher blasted its Java patching system, Sun Microsystems has issued a critical update to the consumer version of its Java software.


Tennessee and Green Bay wanted their starters to play longer than usual in the teams' final exhibition game to avoid a long layoff before the season openers.


The families of Islamist militants are evacuated from a refugee camp besieged by Lebanese troops.


Madrid, 12:18 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; REAL MADRID: CAPELLO CONVOCA RONALDO

Con Ruud Van Nistelrooy indisponibile (ha avuto un pèermesso per assistere la moglie che sta ...


The bodyguard who was the sole survivor of the high-speed crash that killed Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed said Wednesday that he had no memory of the last moments of the fatal trip through Paris.


The Bruins continue to change on the fly, amending their roster via trades and callups (Mark Stuart got the holler late last night), and maybe they have begun to change their fortunes.


Iraq town struggles back to life after US assault

Iraqi security forces and American troops have been patrolling the battered streets of Samarra as normal life began returning after a US-led assault wrested the city from rebels.


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


Cambodia's most senior surviving Khmer Rouge leader taken to face UN genocide charges.


With the euphoria of Saturday's stirring 24-23 comeback victory over No. 24 Notre Dame subsided, Boston College coach Tom O'Brien yesterday began the sobering task of addressing some lingering concerns about BC's lackluster running game.


The pound draws closer to the $2 barrier, hitting a new 14-year high of $1.9748 before retreating slightly.


A U.S. Alliance to Update the Light Bulb

A coalition of industrialists, environmentalists and energy specialists is banding together to try to eliminate the incandescent light bulb in about 10 years.


Microsoft previews "Whitehorse" developer tools

Microsoft released on Tuesday a preview version of new tools intended to make it easier for companies to create custom Web applications.


NY Shrink Rains on Red Sox Victory Parade

A New York psychiatrist cautioned  Boston Red Sox fans on Thursday that the team's first World  Series title in 86 years could have a deleterious effect on  them.


Gilmour's Albert Hall "Night" heading to DVD

Guitarist David Gilmour wowed  audiences on his 2006 world tour with a band that featured  keyboardist and fellow Pink Floyd member Rick Wright and a set  list tilted toward the hardcore Floyd fan.


Stars rock around the world for climate change

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey  - Some of the world's biggest pop stars from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Madonna performed at Live Earth concerts around the globe on Saturday to urge fans and governments to fight global warming.


New figures on university endowments confirm it's not just the "haves" and "have nots" in academe these days. Beyond the great majority of colleges, there's a growing group of the newly rich schools, and Â at the top of the heap Â a tiny cadre of ultra-wealthy institutions.


Desperately seeking flu vaccine? Get in line

The intense demand for flu vaccine, fueled partly by its scarcity, has many wondering how the richest nation in the world could be caught so unprepared.


US CREDIT-Kmart acquisition hits Sears credit

Credit investors found it difficult to muster much joy over Kmart Holding Corp.'s (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) plan to buy Sears, Roebuck & Co.


Don't be using Voip though T-Mobile customers signing up to Web 'n Walk Plus (or Max) will get free access to the operator's 39,000 hot spots from January. So for Â£12.50 a month users can get 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, and be allowed to use instant messaging too...â¦


A Chinese court on Friday rejected the  appeal of a Chinese researcher for the New York Times and  upheld a three-year prison sentence handed down for fraud, his  lawyer said.


update British regulatory agency Ofcom has begun to map out the future for commercial Net phone services. And while some issues are as yet unresolved, the organization issued a key ruling Monday that was popular among carriers.


National Transportation Safety Board investigators began Monday trying to determine why a tour bus lost its roof and crashed in Arkansas, killing 14 people.


Wildfires whip across California for third day

Wildfires stoked by fierce winds burned unchecked across Southern California for a third day on Tuesday with 300,000 people in San Diego alone evacuated as flames destroyed or threatened homes from humble forest cabins to luxury villas.


New Zealand's one-day cricket international against Sri Lanka scheduled on Wednesday has been postponed until January 11, but the tour will go ahead, it was announced on Monday.


EDITORIAL: FREE PRESS EDITORIAL: Ballast Water Showdown

By Detroit Free Press  Feb. 4--Biological pollution is forever.   Sea lampreys need to be beaten back every year, decades after they first swam into the Great Lakes via the Erie Canal.


The Seattle SuperSonics activated guard Ibrahim Kutluay before Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and placed guard Mateen Cleaves on the injured list with a strained left shoulder.


Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Dewon Brazelton captured the Tony Conigliaro Award. The honor is presented annually to the player who overcomes adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage.


How to outmaneuver the wizards of Wall Street.


Grandson of Thai king killed in deadly giant waves

PHUKET, Thailand : The Thai-American grandson of King Bhumibol Adulyadej was among those killed when giant waves smashed into southern Thailand, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Monday.


Forensic experts track printer fingerprints

Counterfeiters who make $10 bills on printers could find the cops on their trail if tracking techniques pan out.


Handheld Computers Aid Convention Security

Submachine gun, check. Semiautomatic pistol, check. Personal digital assistant, check. In addition to their usual weaponry, some officers responsible for securing federal buildings at the Republican convention are armed with devices like handheld computers.


Rep. Julia Carson, who rose from a childhood of poverty and segregation to become the first black and first woman to represent Indianapolis in Congress, died Saturday. She was 69.


Altitude mishap at play in Brazil crash: minister

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - A business jet piloted by two United States citizens may have been at the wrong altitude when it crossed paths with a commercial airliner that crashed last week in the Amazon, killing all 155 people on board, Brazil's defense minister said on Wednesday.


Also: Feds slow in getting records on Web. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Roma, 19:06 - CALCIO, LAZIO; FOGGIA: CON IL MILAN SENZA TIMORE

Pasquale Foggia sogna di brindare l'esordio in campionato con una vittoria a Milano: ''Loro sono una...


Insomniac Games is readying a sequel to Resistance: Fall of Man for fall release--even without the church's OK.


Blog: CNET Asia covers CommunicAsia in Singapore


ATHENS - The Russians were angry. The South Koreans were angry. The Greeks were angry. Nobody paid for it more than Paul Hamm. For 10 solid minutes, the crowd booed and whistled, creating a deafening roar.


Mexico has found no evidence of a reported al-Qaida threat to attack Mexican oil facilities in order to disrupt the flow of petroleum to the United States, a top security official said Thursday.


Bush Welcomes Pistons to the White House

The NBA champion Detroit Pistons visited the White House on Monday, and coach Larry Brown made it clear he has no plans to leave the team.


Best Buy Co. Inc., the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer, said second-quarter profits rose 8.7 percent on strong international results and tighter spending controls.


Iraqi Official Killed; Baghdad Hit by Two Car Bombs

An official at Iraq's Science and Technology Ministry along with a female civil servant were shot dead in Baghdad, where two car bombs also exploded as insurgents stepped up attacks on Iraqis working with US forces, officials said.


A Physician Caught Trying to Heal Himself

Rarely has a more conflicted or unpromising candidate entered the field of medicine, and this mismatch gives âInternâ its offbeat appeal.


Security men struggle with an a spectator, center, who stormed the tennis court during the Davis Cup final match between Spanish Carlos Moya and American Andy Roddick in Seville, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004.


Old Firm postpone clash in memory of O'Donnell

Wednesday's Old Firm clash between Celtic and Rangers has been postponed as a mark of respect following the death last weekend of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell, the Scottish Premier League (SPL) announced here Monday.


Twenty-two of the 47 surviving pit bulls seized from suspended NFL star Michael Vick 's dogfighting operation head for a new home in Utah.


Analysts Bet Pfizer's Celebrex Won't Be Withdrawn

Some analysts are betting Pfizer Inc.  won't have to withdraw its arthritis drug Celebrex but they do  expect sales to fall after a study of the drug in cancer  patients showed it increased the risk of heart attacks.


Un accordo âmolto positivoâ, inteso a chiudere la rivolta nella citta' santa di Najaf dei miliziani agli ordini dell'imam Moqtada al-Sadrd, Ã¨ stato raggiunto ieri sera fra quest'ultimo e il Gran Ayatollah Ali' al-Sistani, la piu' alta autoritÃ


Candidates Unleash Attacks Over Security

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25 -- President Bush and John F. Kerry unleashed sharp new attacks over national security on Monday, as Kerry called the president incompetent for failing to safeguard deadly explosives in Iraq and Bush accused his challenger of lacking confidence and resolve in moments of crisis.


VMware on Monday released a beta version of VMware Converter 3, a tool that takes a physical computer system and transforms it into a virtual machine image to be used with the company's products. The new release combines two previously separate tools: VMware P2V Assistant and Virtual Machine Importer.


La direttiva entra in vigore il primo novembre


Chirac Suggests Dialogue in Iran Dispute

French President Jacques Chirac suggested Monday that the international community suspend the threat of U.N. sanctions in exchange for Iran's suspension of uranium enrichment during negotiations.


Milano, 20:13 - CALCIO, ANCELOTTI: IN FUTURO ALLA ROMA O IN NAZIONALE

Carlo Ancelotti, ai microfoni di Sky, non esclude un ritorno alla Roma in veste di allenatore. "E' l...


E' quanto si legge nella relazione tecnica di articoli 3 e 4


Roots of Cuban Revolution lie in the east

It was the summer of 1953, and dozens of young men and women huddled before dawn in a red-and-white farmhouse listening to a young Fidel Castro detail their impossible mission.


The European Union is not ready to lift its arms embargo on China, according to a senior EU minister.


At precisely 9.48am yesterday, Jacques Villeneuve took the wheel of a Renault at Silverstone for his first taste of Formula One action in a year.


VMware hosts a San Francisco conference focused on the multi-OS software technology that's all the rage.


The passing of Yasser Arafat marked the end of an era. The question is, what new era will now unfold? Elections for a new President of the Palestinian Authority will be held on Jan 9. Even then, it is still


Christieâs will not confirm that he is the seller, but experts familiar with his collection have identified it as his painting.


The Taliban kidnappers of 23 Korean hostages on Sunday extended the deadline for the South Korean government to agree to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by 24 hours to 1430 GMT on Monday.


The U.S. dollar hit a record low against the euro and was lower against other major currencies in European trading Wednesday morning. Gold was up.


Brown to name cabinet on first day as PM

Gordon Brown will spend his first day as prime minister on Thursday announcing his new cabinet, providing an opportunity for him to make a fresh start after a decade with Tony Blair at the country's helm.


ICSTIS delivers Â£40k slap on the wrist Premium rate regulator ICSTIS has ordered Big Brother's phone and text lines to pay for the cost of its investigation, which today found misled voters over the reentry of an evicted housemate.â¦


Theater Review | 'Crimes of the Heart ': Sisterhood Is Complicated

Kathleen Turner makes a confident debut as a theater director with this touching revival of Beth Henleyâs comedy.


After the brawl in Detroit and the unprecedented suspensions, some Pacers fans are starting to consider this the stolen season.


Say Goodbye to the Float as Checking Enters 21st Century

Consumer advocates are urging bank customers to be more careful about the checks they write now that new federal regulations designed to speed up check processing have taken effect.


Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS) led European equity markets lower on Tuesday after writing down the value of asset-backed investments by $2.85bn, sending a further jolt through the financial services sectors.


Hurricane Charley Looms Large in Florida Election

Hurricane Charley will loom large in the presidential election in Florida where the speed and efficiency of storm relief could sway the vote, analysts predicted on Monday.


VENEZIA CINEMA, ANTEPRIMA MONDIALE DI "SHARK TALE"

(AGI) - Venezia, 10 set. - C'Ã¨ grande attesa per l' anteprima mondiale di "Shark Tale", che verrÃ  presentato questa sera fuori concorso alla Mostra del cinema di Venezia. Per festeggiare l'anteprima mondiale


Despite record federal deficits, the Bush administration has benefited from historically low interest payments, but as rates continue to rise, the era of cheap debt service may be over.


Spurred by Illness, Indonesians Lash Out at U.S. Mining Giant

Newmont Mining Corporation, the world's biggest gold producer, has been trailed by allegations of pollution.


Top Cop, Bodyguards Gunned Down in Russia

A top-ranking regional police officer and three bodyguards were gunned down in southern Russia late Wednesday, police said. The assassination was the latest attack in the troubled region bordering war-wracked Chechnya.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - American forces bombed a suspected hide-out used by associates of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Fallujah on Tuesday, part of a campaign of airstrikes the U.S. military said has taken a heavy toll on the Jordanian-born militant's terror network...


News Corp unit in new $2.25 bln credit agreement

News Corp said on Tuesday its News  America subsidiary reached a new credit agreement consisting of  a $2.25 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility.


Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Bud Kennedy Column: Chisum a 'Fixed Earth' Advocate? No

By Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb. 20--A 78-year-old author in Georgia sells books teaching that the Earth is the center of the galaxy, that modern science is all a Satanic lie and that evolution is a Jewish belief that promotes one-world government.


BAGHDAD, July 8 -- Suicide attacks across Iraq killed at least 144 people and injured scores in an 18-hour period, including a massive truck bombing in a northern Shiite village that ripped through a crowded market, burying dozens in the rubble of shops and mud houses, Iraqi officials said Saturday.


The challenges that exist with the Latino market right now are the very reason that there is great opportunity.


Protestors Plan Big Anti-Nuclear Rally in New York

With tensions rising over nuclear  programs in Iran and North Korea, peace activists on Thursday  said they are planning a rally of 60,000 people next year to  call for the abolition of nuclear weapons.


Israel launched air strikes targeting Palestinian rocket launch sites in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the first air strikes since Hamas seized control of the territory last week.


The trial of a man accused of murdering 29 people in the single worst terrorist atrocity in Northern Ireland's troubled history has been adjourned because one of the lawyers was unwell.


Snowing at the poles Scientists suspect that ethane falls as rain or snow on Saturn's moon Titan, after the Cassini spacecraft identified a huge cloud of the hydrocarbon in its atmosphere.â¦


Governo, a RepubblicaTv parlano Giordano e Lusetti

Prodi alla maggioranza: "Serrate le file". Il punto di vista del segretario del Prc e del deputato della Margherita


Delitto di Garlasco, adesso spetta al gip decidere se l'unico indiziato deve restare in cellaE nella memoria difensiva gli avvocati sostengono che le tracce sulla bici non sono di sangue                                            Stasi, pm chiede convalida dell'arresto Il legale: "Non sta bene, scarceratelo"


Israeli Parliament Backs Sharon Gaza Pullout Plan

Israel's divided parliament ratified  Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan on Tuesday,  a pivotal step toward the first evacuation of settlers from  occupied territory Palestinians want for a state.


Scientists Study Marine Worm's Parasites

U.S. scientists say they have analyzed the genetic makeup of an entire community of bacteria that live inside an unusual marine worm.


UConn awaiting invite to Motor City Bowl

Thereâs still one more domino to fall, but today the University of Connecticut football team is expected to be invited and accept an invitation to play in the Motor City Bowl in Detroit on Dec. 27.


Oil Jumps on Iraq Violence, Saudi Promise

Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday as  fresh violence rocked Iraq ahead of elections later this month  and as Saudi Arabia, OPEC's top producer, said it is making  good on a pledge to cut output.


George Clooney suffered a broken rib and road rash in New Jersey on Friday when a car collided with the motorcycle he was riding, the actor's spokesman said. The 46-year-old actor was treated at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, N.J., and released, publicist Stan Rosenfield said.


Afghan leader not cowed by rocket attack: spokesman

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has no plans to restrict his travel or beef up personal security after surviving a third assassination attempt in a rocket attack outside the capital, a presidential spokesman said on Monday.


Rodney Dangerfield, who forged a comic career out of the self-mocking admission "I don't get no respect," died Tuesday at UCLA Medical Center in Westwood from a stroke and other complications following heart valve replacement surgery in August.


Oracle Corp. said on Wednesday it has  taken control of PeopleSoft Inc., now that about 75 percent of  PeopleSoft's shareholders have tendered their shares.


Syria complains to the UN about Israeli aircraft allegedly flying over its territory and dropping munitions.


'Bouncing bionic billionaire' Mark Cuban dances like an eager fool

In his debut on the ABC reality series, Mark Cuban manages to amuse with his corny dance moves, but the billionaire raised a few eyebrows by choosing an ensemble consciously inspired by homelessness.


In Iraq, Race Brings Touch of the Familiar

Marine Capt. Edna Rodriguez has been stationed in Iraq since June, and already the budget officer says she has grown accustomed to the sound of mortar fire.


La tecnologia messa a punto si chiama Mobile Trusted ModuleE' la trasposizione nei cellulari delle protezioni per i computer                                                  Un patto per i cellulari "blindati" Furti e virus faranno meno paura                                                                                Principali promotori sono Nokia, Samsung e France Telecom


Roma, 12:53 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MEJUTO GONZALEZ PER LILLA-MILAN

Sarà lo spagnolo Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez a dirigere Lilla-Milan, match valido per la seconda g...


Courts SMBs with bigger array EMC is reinvigorating efforts to win the hearts and wallets of SMBs with a new storage area network (SAN) array.â¦


Dominique Archie scored 20 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.9 seconds left, and South Carolina upset No. 24 Mississippi 80-77 on Saturday.


The chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, embroiled in an internal power struggle, said for the first time Thursday that he would support changes in the way the caucus is run.


Fight Malware With Exposure, Group Advises

Widely publicizing sites that distribute spyware and other malware will warn the public and lessen the sites' effect, researchers suggest.


A campaign is warning people about the hidden health risks of the growing number of fake cigarettes sold in the UK.


Archaeologists in Italy unearth two skeletons thought to be 5,000 to 6,000 years old, locked in an embrace.


SUSAN TOMPOR: Now we'll see if Google clicks

Now Google-gawkers will start to discover if the much-hyped initial public offering was the great, equal-opportunity money maker for all mankind or one incredibly dopey deal.


Bono Calls Africa AIDS, Poverty a Crisis

Rock star Bono called Wednesday on Europe and the United States to do more to tackle the scourge of AIDS and poverty in Africa and said the continent was "bursting into flames."


National Lottery-funded venues across the UK are to open for free as part of its tenth birthday celebrations.


Scotland and south-east England have seen the biggest house price rises during 2007, Halifax Estate Agents say.


House price growth slowed in August, with London seeing the lowest increases in prices, government figures show.


Ex-singer Alesha Dixon wins TV dancing contest

Alesha Dixon cried tears of joy last night after she and dance partner Matthew Cutler won the latest series of the BBC's hugely popular Strictly Come Dancing competition


Jitterbit 1.1 is a major release for the Jitterbit open source integration product. Jitterbit is an open source integration tool that delivers a quick and simple way to design, configure, test, and deploy integration solutions. It supports many document types and protocols: XML, web services, database, LDAP, text, FTP, HTTP(S), file.   Additions to 1.1 include:  Support for LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) - Using Jitterbit you can now integrate enterprise systems with corporate directory services.  Hosted Web Services - Prior to 1.1 Jitterbit could only  consume outside Web Services.  With the latest release users can host and expose their own Web Services securely to the outside world.  This feature is stable, however, it will see increased functionality and more intuitive usability in future versions.  Web Services Cookie support -   Certain Web ervices require cookies for storing session information.  Support for this  functionality is new in 1.1.  XML Any - Support for the XML Any is now included. The  element enables users to extend an XML document with elements not specified by the schema. We will continue to expand our XML and Web Services support.  Encryption for Jitterpaks - Jitterpaks can now be password  encrypted to protect sensitive data contained in the pre-packaged integration.  In addition to these major additions, over 50 bugs were closed in this release.  Jitterbit 1.1 comes with revamped Documentation which is available in both the Application as well as online in the Jitterbit Wiki.  To learn more about what Jitterbit, please visit  http://www.jitterbit.com/  For a Full ChangeLog, please visit https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=438432&group_id=155858


Update 4: Previously Unknown Co. Buys Yukos Unit

Russia has sold the heart of the Yukos empire in an auction reminiscent of the country's notorious privatizations of the 1990s, analysts said Monday, as the former CEO of the oil company offered bitter season's greetings to the Kremlin from his courtroom


BETTENDORF, Iowa -- Barack Obama, bidding to strengthen his appeal among working families, outlined new proposals Wednesday designed to make college more affordable, encourage retirement savings, and help people balance the competing demands of work and family.


Despite Setbacks, Stahl Maintains Healthy Dose of Optimism

At 23, pitcher Richard Stahl knows there's still time to impress the Baltimore Orioles' front office. He just needs to stay on the mound long enough.


A Chinese court on Friday rejected an appeal by a Hong Kong reporter jailed by mainland China on spying charges in one of the highest profile media prosecutions in recent years.


iPhone can take a lesson from Opera's fat browser plan

InfoWorld - Opera Software's plans to beef up its browser so that Adobe Flash Player-like functionality will be intrinsic to the program are a move in the right direction.


When Gilles Babinet looks at a cell phone, he sees a music store, an iPod and even a nascent platform for a tiny-screened MTV. The curly-haired Parisian is the chairman and founder of Musiwave, the company


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has been in a coma since Wednesday night in the intensive care unit at a military hospital in Paris, a senior Palestinian aide in the French capital told CNN.


A controversial programme to give Ivory Coast identification to hundreds of thousands of Ivorians is starting.


India, Pakistan make modest progress in peace talks

The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan said yesterday they had made modest progress in talks to revive a flagging peace process, but the two nations showed no sign of resolving any differences over Kashmir.


Bush set to order intelligence reforms, including CIA boost

Amid a heated election-year debate on intelligence reform, President Bush prepared to sign executive orders Friday strengthening the powers of the CIA director and establishing a new national counterterrorism center.


Death toll from powerful earthquakes in Japan rises by 4 to 31

The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that rocked Japan over the weekend jumped to 31 on Tuesday as four people, mostly elderly, died from strokes or cerebral hemorrhages due to stress of their ordeal.


Early growth problems can affect children later on

NEW YORK  - Postnatal (after birth) growth   problems, especially when associated with prenatal (before   birth) growth problems, are linked to lower physical size,   cognitive scores, and academic achievement at age 8, according   to results of a study.


Larkin, Vizquel and Garciaparra File for Free Agency

Two of the greatest shortstops ever, Barry Larkin and Omar Vizquel, were among the 58 players to file for free agency on Friday.


AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Former Ajax coach Louis van Gaal has resigned from his position as the club's technical trainer after just a year in the job, Ajax announced after they beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 in a Champions League match.


Britain feared US would 'nuke' Afghanistan: ex-diplomat

Britain joined the United States' invasion to oust the Taliban in 2001 because it feared America would "nuke" Afghanistan, the former British ambassador to Washington reportedly told a television documentary to be screened Saturday.


NEW DELHI: Prices of vegetables, fruits and poultry are likely to escalate by 5-6 per cent as truckers under the banner of the All India Motor Vehicle Transport Congress (AIMVC) went on strike on Saturday.


Saban Decides It's Finally Time to Go Pro

Louisiana State Coach Nick Saban finally decided to make the leap to the NFL as a head coach on Saturday, prompting a holiday celebration at the home of the Miami Dolphins' owner, Wayne Huizenga.


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - In a move that seemed almost  inevitable, the NBA players' union filed an appeal Tuesday on  behalf of the Pacers' Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine  O'Neal.


A Detroit Lions assistant coach was arrested twice in the past two weeks — once while police say he was driving nude and a week later on suspicion of drunken driving.


Lavorazioni hi-tech, laccature, grafismi e colori assoluti


Crippled Canadian sub set for safe harbour

Montreal - The British-built Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi, crippled since a fire at sea that killed one of its crew, is under tow and is expected in Faslane, Scotland, early next week, Canadian naval commander Tyrone Pile said on Friday.


Bacterium infecting troops from Iraq, Afghanistan

That's after a number of troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan were hit by infections. The bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is resistant to most antibiotic drugs.


Apple Launches iTunes & Online Apple Stores in New Zealand

Apple today launched the iTunes Store in New Zealand, giving New Zealanders access to outstanding local music and the same innovative features, breakthrough pricing and seamless integration with iPod that have made iTunes the most popular music jukebox and online music store in the world. Apple today also opened the online Apple Store New Zealand, where customers can quickly and conveniently purchase Appleâs complete lineup of innovative products.


Consulenti tributari, la provincia partenopea al 36/mo posto


As Chinese competition grows, Europe seeks more market access

As Chinese companies cut into their market share at home, European businesses are stepping up demands for China to open its own vast markets and ensure a level playing field with local firms.