The folks behind the open-source reference site that's challenging the encyclopedia industry decide to give journalism a go. Through the experimental Wikinews site, anyone can take a stab at being a reporter. By Joanna Glasner.


A 15-metre long wooden vessel containing some 240 migrants docks at the Italian island of Lampedusa.


Cherie Blair slap gesture at teenager dismissed as storm in teacup

A complaint against Cherie Blair, wife of Tony Blair, for motioning to slap a mischief-making teenage boy was dismissed as a storm in a teacup.


An Oregon senator is threatening to filibuster a must-pass spending bill if Congress does not extend payments to rural counties hurt by cutbacks in federal logging.


Endorsements, Ad Blitz Help Put Cardin Ahead in Maryland

Maryland Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin became the consensus front-runner for the Sept.


Filipinos fight U.S. deportation after 25 years

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania  - A U.S. flag flies outside the home of Pedro and Salvacion Servano, a symbol of their love for the country that's trying to eject them.


Norweigian, American win Nobel Prize in economics

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - A Norwegian and an American won the 2004 Nobel Prize in economics on Monday for their work illustrating how the world's money supply affects international trade.


Muslims buried in Sri Lanka after being hacked to death

The bodies of 10 Muslim men found hacked to death were buried in the farming village of Pottuvil as the Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lankan forces blamed each other for the massacre.


It's usually a familiar sight during Hollywood's awards season: miles of red carpet dotted with scores of superstars in their finest designer duds.


Description: A shareholders' lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. board members begins Wednesday. The suit concerns the expensive hiring and firing of former Disney President Michael Ovitz.


A court commissioner decided Monday to keep in effect an order suspending Britney Spears' right to visit her two sons and keeping them in the custody of ex-husband Kevin Federline.


Economic View: A Carbon Cap That Starts in Washington

While a binding global agreement would be the best way to cut back on carbon emissions, a more limited approach is wending its way through Congress.


A woman dies of cholera in Baghdad, officials say, the such first fatality there in the nation's recent outbreak.


Team America: World Police, the latest controversial offering from the producers of South Park, has had its US premiere. Matt Stone and Trey Parker were at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard


Iran defies deadline to halt atom work: U.N. watchdog

The U.N. nuclear watchdog declared on Thursday that Iran failed to meet a February 21 deadline to suspend uranium enrichment and Washington said major powers would meet next week to start writing a new Iran sanctions resolution.


Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney took aim at Democratic rivals on Sunday, calling them all unprepared to lead the country and comparing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's economic plan to that of Socialist Karl Marx.


Red Cross chief says no Darfur testimony

The international Red Cross would never testify in a Darfur war crimes trial because of the group's long-standing pledge of neutrality, its president said Friday.


The technology promises download speeds of 1 to 1.5 MB per second, reaching peaks of up to 3.2 MBps. So far, Cisco, IBM and Nortel, all major sources of equipment to telecom service providers worldwide, have


ARCHOS Introduces First Connected Portable Media Players With Wireless Video Streaming and Downloads

ARCHOS, Inc., a global consumer electronics manufacturer and leader in portable digital entertainment, today introduced its new Generation 5 line of portable media players (PMP), featuring the new ARCHOS Content Portal and the easiest access to movies, TV shows, music and music videos.


ONE of the seven great unsolved mysteries of mathematics may have been cracked by a reclusive Russian who has no interest in the million dollar prize his solution could win him.


Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev has claimed responsibility for the Beslan school siege, in which more than 320 hostages were killed.


Hundreds Arrested in Telemarketing Scheme

An international investigation of telemarketing fraud schemes has resulted in the arrests of more than 135 people in cases involving more than 5 million victims, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Tuesday.


African countries agree to extend a ban on ivory exports, after a one-off sale of some ivory stocks.


The property market in Scotland is outperforming London, according to latest figures.


Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson says the firm is in talks with a Chinese company over starting a mobile phone service in mainland China.


Bolivia estimates some 60,000 families have been affected by floods, which show no signs of abating.


New York Museum Officials Confident Despite Oslo Theft

lthough jolted by the daring daylight theft of Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" from an Oslo museum, New York museum and gallery officials said they had no plans to increase security or


Most new EU member states still lag behind the rest of Europe in terms of competitiveness, a survey says.


Radical Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr withdrew his support for a security crackdown in Baghdad on Sunday, hours after a female suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with explosives killed 40 in a student college.


Rapper and producer Kanye West was last night nominated for 10 Grammy awards - the most since Carlos Santana in 1999. The hip-hop writer, producer and performer was shortlisted for best rap album with his


The "smart money" is seeing value in the software sector.


Rebels and paramilitary fighters who have laid down their arms in Colombia could soon be slaughtering hogs and cultivating blueberries if a proposal by members of Congress succeeds.


England boss Sven Goran Eriksson was forced to hook Wayne Rooney before halftime in last night's 1-0 defeat in Spain. Rooney was hauled off before he was sent off, then swore at England No2 Steve McClaren.


Microsoft eases access to Office binary formats for OOXML

Responding to requests, Microsoft will sponsor open-source project to build translators between older office formats and Open XML.


US assault on Falluja meets with resistance

FALLUJA, Iraq Thousands of US marines and soldiers swarmed over a railroad embankment on the northern edge of Falluja, setting off a wild firefight and making significant advances into the city.


Mention of Social Security's future triggers anxious questions. Will it be there when you retire? Will benefits be cut or eligibility changed?


The award-winning producers of Thirtysomething take their latest project online after TV networks fail to pick it up.


Every Network Device Has Its Very Own Ip Address

By Heather Hamilton "How is it that my home computer can have two IP addresses?" That question, asked by a co-worker last week, immediately told me two things. One, her home computer was a laptop, and two, she probably didn't have any security set up on her wireless router.


An Iraqi insurgency group says it has released two French journalists held hostage since August, delivering them to the French Embassy in Baghdad, the Arab-language television network Al-Jazeera reported.


HANOI, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Vietnam has confirmed that three local people, who died of bird flu early this month, were infected with the virus strain of H5N1.


EnCana sells British operations to Nexen for $2.1 billion US

CALGARY (CP) - Oil giant EnCana Corp. is selling its British North Sea operations to Nexen Inc. for $2.1 billion US and wants to dispose of its businesses in Ecuador and the Gulf of Mexico as well to focus on North America.


Hospital Fire in Iraq Kills 14, Hurts 75

Fire swept through the general hospital in this southern Iraqi city early Sunday, killing 14 people and injuring 75, said a spokesman for the Italian military forces based in the city.


Britney Spears Allowed Phone Contact with Kids

Britney Spears is allowed to speak with her children on the telephone but still may not see them, according to court documents released Monday.  "(Spears) is to have telephonic contact with the minor children," Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled at last...


Merck Knew Vioxx Was Unsafe by 2000 - Report

Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co Inc.  had evidence by 2000 that its painkiller Vioxx, which was  pulled off the market on Sept. 30, was not safe, a heart  specialist told CBS News program "60 Minutes" on Sunday.


ATHENS -- Conquering sweltering heat and a grueling course over steep hills, Japanese long-distance runner Mizuki Noguchi steamed ahead to win the women's marathon gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games on Sunday.


Suddenly, Technology Stocks Look Good Again

Computer, Internet and telecommunications stocks are suddenly enjoying a resurgence, and some of the biggest beneficiaries of the rally have been value-oriented mutual funds, which until very recently would never have gone near a technology stock.


Kaiser study shows health-care premiums rise 11.2% in 2004

Premiums for employer-sponsored health plans rose an average of 11.2 percent in 2004, the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, according to a study released Thursday by the Washington, DC-based Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and


Israeli human rights group  says the number of deaths in Israeli-Palestinian violence fell sharply in 2007.


Fan voting for the Pro Bowl concludes a week from today, and six Patriots rank in the top five at their positions.


Cogne, Ulisse Guichardaz parte lesa per calunnia

E' Ulisse Guichardaz, giÃ  ascoltato dagli investigatori nei giorni successivi all'omicidio del piccolo Samuele Lorenzi, la parte lesa del reato di calunnia per il quale la Procura della Repubblica di Torino ha inserito nel registro degli indagati Stefano


Chirac Sends FM to Mideast to Win Iraq Hostage Release

French President Jacques Chirac sent his  foreign minister to the Middle East on Sunday to try to win  freedom for two journalists held in Iraq by militants demanding  France end its ban on Muslim headscarves in schools.


Audit Assails State Dept. Role on Iraq Security

A pair of new reports have delivered scorching judgments about how the State Department oversees work done by private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Stock Adviser, on Trial for Fraud, Is Portrayed as a Crusader

Anthony Elgindy, the San Diego stock adviser accused of gaining confidential government information from an FBI agent in a stock manipulation scheme, looked attentively at the jury yesterday as


Turkoglu, Magic Roll Past Bobcats 111-91

Hedo Turkoglu scored 22 points, fellow reserve Pat Garrity added 16 and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Bobcats 111-91 Friday night.


Powell, Japanese seek ways to resolve North Korean nuclear crisis

US Secretary of State Colin Powell sought Japan's input on resolving the North Korean nuclear impasse after rejecting Pyongyang's demands to resume stalled talks on resolving the deadlock.


Sprint-Clearwire detente? There could be changes afoot in the world of WiMAX. One rumor-happy research firm is claiming that US WiMAX pioneer Clearwire may soon be purchased by Intel, while another is speculating that the company will soon resume its defunct WiMAX relationship with Sprint Nextel.â¦


The U.S. government said on Friday that casinos and other poker tournament sponsors will have to start reporting most players' winnings to the Internal Revenue Service starting next year.


Children, parents and schools are being encouraged to work together to combat bullying. How should it be tackled?


Concerned about those heart-damaging trans fats in your food? Absolutely, Shelley Boisvert said. "But evidently not enough," she added with a rueful laugh, polishing off an order of fries in a downtown pub.


A suicide bomber blew himself up next to a NATO convoy in Kabul on Monday, wounding three soldiers and three civilians, officials said.


Sharon Stone big winner (loser?) at Razzies

Pity actress Sharon Stone -- she  cannot return to the scene of the crime without getting  whacked.


Major League Roundup: Struggling Lately, Orioles Top Jays for 2nd Win in Row

Brian Burres pitched seven shutout innings last night to win for the first time since July 28, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory against the host Toronto Blue Jays.


No. 10 Michigan St. 102, Nicholls St. 52

Led by Maurice Ager's 19 points, No. 10 Michigan State scored more than 100 points for the third straight game in a 102-52 win over Nicholls State on Saturday.


Renowned value fund manager Jon D. Markman offers stock recommendations and investing strategies in his weekly newsletter, TheStreet.com Value Investor. Act now for a free trial.


A teenager has both legs amputated after falling from a train while playing a dangerous game.


WASHINGTON -- Michel Kazatchkine , France's AIDS ambassador and a Harvard-educated doctor specializing in infectious diseases, was selected yesterday as the new head of the $7 billion Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.


Swiss mining group Xstrata confirms that it has held merger talks but has not reached any agreements.


China's Lenovo Confirms Acquisition Talks

China's biggest computer maker said Tuesday it is in acquisition talks with a major international technology company, a disclosure which follows reports it might buy IBM Corp.


With Practice, âJerry Springerâ Gets to Carnegie Hall

A couple of New York producers have plans to bring a concert version of âJerry Springer: The Operaâ to, of all places, Carnegie Hall.


No bullpen collapse by the Houston Astros this time. Brad Lidge was on the mound. The Astros closer allowed just one hit and struck out five in two innings Saturday, protecting a lead and helping Houston beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 in Game 3 of the NL championship series.


Less than a week before its release, the wildly anticipated crime game has itself been stolen and republished on the internet. Less than a week after a pirated version of Halo 2 began appearing on the Web, another


ROME -- Catholics gathered at St. Peter's in the Vatican and in local churches last night to wait anxiously for word on the health of 84-year-old Pope John Paul II, who spent his second night in the hospital with breathing trouble triggered by a bout of influenza.


Does 802.11n spell the 'end of Ethernet'?

Burton Group report poses the question, and IT pros provide the answer.


From the porch of her mud hut, Vera Filonok saw tens of thousands of Jews shot, thrown in a ravine and set on fire. Many were still alive and they writhed in the flames "like flies and worms."


We knew P2P would get its day in court, but did we think it would go this far? The key issue to be decided is whether file-sharing networks should be held responsible when their users copy works protected by copyright without permission.


Sheik Jamal al-Din Abdul Karim al-Dabban, Iraq's top Sunni Arab religious leader, died Sunday, an official said. He was 68.


Arsenal all but guaranteed themselves a place in the group stages of the Champions League after cruising to a 3-0 victory away to Dinamo Zagreb.


In the end, Sharon Stone baring her body outdid Nicolas Cage in a bear suit.


Dow Jones Earnings Off on One-Time Items

Excluding the one-time items, earnings per share more than doubled at the publisher as revenue rose nearly 20 percent.


IBM aims for midmarket with BI appliance server

InfoWorld - IBM hopes to bring BI to a wider audience of midmarket customers with a new software stack developed in partnership with Business Objects SA, industry sources said.


Canon unveils new professional digital camera

Canon Inc. unveiled a new digital camera  for professional photographers on Thursday in a bid to hold on  to its No. 1 position in the camera industry and spur demand  for its wide lineup of advanced lenses.


Roddick stages great escape to win Queen's title

Andy Roddick staged a great escape to win his fourth Queen's Club trophy in five years with a dramatic 4-6 7-6 7-6 win over France's Nicolas Mahut on Sunday.


Large turnout expected for 'traitors' in vote

Ordinary citizens were expected to turn out in heavy numbers and hand most of their support to opposition politicians branded as troublemakers or even "traitors" by Beijing, but


Choosing Hrithik over Shah Rukh in Dhoom 2

Dhoom 2 director Sanjay Gadhvi reveals casting secrets.


Krispy Kreme's reputation crumbled yesterday as the US doughnut maker abandoned its earnings guidance after it reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit.


Museum Commemorates Pro-Solidarity Priest

A museum dedicated to the life of a pro-Solidarity priest tortured and murdered by Poland's communist secret police opened Saturday, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the killing.


Emerging markets shake up the old order in telecoms

Naguib Sawiris, an Egyptian telecommunications entrepreneur, jokes that his most recent business plan - a 25-year licence to provide mobile phone services in North Korea - is one born of desperation.


`Hobbit-sized' skeleton astounds scientists

Anthropologists are not often giddy with excitement, but the unearthing of the skeleton of a meter-tall female who hunted pygmy elephants and giant rats 18,000 years ago has them whooping with delight the finding of another piece of the puzzle of the


Iraqi, Italian Leaders Discuss Hostage Crisis

Iraq's interim president held talks with the Italian prime minister in Rome Friday, as Italy is working on several fronts to try to secure the release of two Italian aid workers taken hostage in Baghdad.


COGNE: GELSOMINO, C'ERA ACCORDO CON PM AOSTA PER INTRAPPOLARE ...

Torino, 13 nov. (Adnkronos) - ''Ero d'accordo con i pm di Aosta di completare con loro le indagini e di costruire una trappola, cioe' un'operazione di intelligence per far si' che l'assassino ci cascasse. Una trappola che era ben vista dalla Procura''.


Tips for educators teaching racially sensitive literature:


DC's former mayor takes a new role in government


Ausmus, Berkman, Beltran and Lane all homer as Astros beat Braves ...

The Houston Astros opened this post-season without a bit of concern about the past. No wonder. They had Roger Clemens on the mound and a powerful lineup that took the burden off the Killer B's.


Insecure relationships may drain immune system

NEW YORK  - Feeling insecure in close relationships with others may take a toll on the immune system, preliminary research suggests.


Star Wars Trilogy DVD Hits Stores Tuesday

The much anticipated release of the âStar Warsâ trilogy on DVD finally comes this Tuesday. Devoted fans of George Lucasâs franchise âStar Warsâ will be more than pleased on Tuesday when the popular trilogy is released on DVD for the first time.


Bush Sees Tough Resistance to His Financial Agenda

President Bush acknowledged on  Thursday that the financial agenda for his second term,  including Social Security reform and spending curbs, will face  stubborn resistance in Congress.


Warner Brothers and director Bryan Singer officially announced Friday that actor Brian Routh will play Superman in a still untitled movie scheduled to be shot next year in Australia.


Madonna, Tom Cruise, Samuel L. Jackson and Angelina Jolie have arrived in the nation's capital, where they'll be among the stars of a big new attraction. One snag — they aren't wearing any clothes.


Sixty years ago, Clayton David's plane went down over Holland, forcing the World War II airman to rely on civilians to escort him across Europe to the relative safety of Spain, and ultimately home.


Italy's president dealt a blow to the center-right government Thursday by vetoing one of its centerpiece reforms, an overhaul of the justice system.


Reformer wins surprise victory in Romania

The pro-western mayor of Bucharest caused a serious upset in the Romanian presidential election yesterday, defeating the country's former communist prime minister.


Website shows you how your job is killing you

Think your job is  killing you? A humorous Web site set up by an online recruiting  firm shows you exactly how bad things are.


Ground Zero Workers Seek Insurance Funds

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Ailing rescue workers from the World Trade Center site filed a lawsuit Tuesday  charging that a $1 billion insurance fund set up after Sept. 11, 2001, violated a congressional mandate to pay their injury claims and instead spent millions of dollars fighting those claims.


Oil Up as Ivan Threatens U.S. Facilities

LONDON  - World oil prices climbed on Monday as companies operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico braced for output disruptions from powerful Hurricane Ivan.


Stocks: Greenspan's comments fail to inspire Wall St.

NEW YORK Investors were unmoved by the Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan's improved assessment of the economy or by a steep drop in oil prices, leaving stocks marginally mixed Wednesday in light trading.


BAGHDAD, 7 September 2004 - Seven US Marines were killed in a bomb attack near Fallujah yesterday in one of the worst days of US military casualties since the war in Iraq was declared over in May last year.


No need for U.S. or Japan rate rises for now: OECD

The OECD said on Tuesday it saw no case for raising Japanese interest rates at the moment or for renewing U.S. rate increases.


U.S. worker interruptions costly, research shows

The chances of you finishing this article without getting interrupted or distracted are slim.


In Japan, Inflation Surges and Job Market Sags

Japanâs inflation rose at the fastest pace in more than nine years in November while industrial production and household spending declined.


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Next millennium delivery for Russian mail shipment

Russian Post has started delivering 4.5 tonnes of letters and parcels that were sent from the United States in 1999.


Different Weather Models Lead to Forecast Variations

By April Bethea, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Feb. 6--WHAT DOES YOUR THERMOMETER READ? How cold was it supposed to get overnight?   Around 18, said the National Weather Service. Try 19, said the Weather Channel.   More like 15, said the Observer and its news partner, WCNC.


Conn. AG Urges Tougher State Action, Offers Own Insurance Reforms ...

Despite charging that too many state insurance regulators have become "industry captives," Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is rejecting calls for federal intervention in the regulation of insurance and instead urging more aggressive state


Milano, 14:10 - CALCIO, INTER; PAOLILLO: COL VALENCIA POSSIAMO FARCELA

L'ad delegato dell'Inter Ernesto Paolillo non teme troppo il Valencia: "Abbiamo la consapevolezza di...


Goodbye to the Binge: The Recovery House

How a residence for formerly substance-abusing students helps them stay sober


Two men were killed and a third was injured after a crane collapsed at a construction site in southwest London, police said.


Asia-Europe summit tackles trade, security and climate change

Asian and European leaders meeting in Helsinki were set to deliver a strong message to the world on what to do about global warming after the Kyoto Protocol on climate change runs out in 2012.


Florida tries to wipe out cat-sized African rats

GRASSY KEY, Florida  - Deep in the heart of the Florida Keys, wildlife officials are laying bait laced with poison to try to wipe out a colony of enormous African rats that could threaten crops and other animals.


Business & money: Housing market still on the slide, falling as much as 6% in six months, as petrol prices spiral.


Molecule in the ear lets us hear a pin drop

Scientists have discovered how we can hear a pin drop: a molecule that also enables us to feel cold and to savour pungent flavours such as mustard and cinnamon.


Sanctions Lift Clears Way for Lockerbie Payments

US president George Bush has paved the way for families of the Lockerbie bomb victims to receive compensation from Libya by lifting sanctions on the country.


NATO to Send Military Officers to Run Training Program in Iraq

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreed Wednesday to the outlines of a military officer training program in Iraq, expanding the alliance's presence there after overcoming


How many people have gotten home after a blindingly stressful day and realize they've forgotten some important event or errand?


Bush to Offer Stimulus Plan; Tax Rebates Expected

The package is expected to include more than $100 billion in one-time tax rebates for individuals and an opportunity for businesses to rapidly write off their capital investments.


Democrats Take Aim at Bunning in Kentucky

Searching for a Senate upset on Nov. 2, Democrats are putting fresh money down in Kentucky in hopes of denying Republican Sen. Jim Bunning a second term.


The actress will star in Paul Mayeda Berges' directorial debut.


Yukos auction is on despite order by Houston judge

Workers in Moscow, self-exiled executives in London and Houston and industry watchers the world over are waiting for the death knell for Russia's second largest oil company.


Immersion, a small firm that develops and licenses touch-related technologies, has been awarded $82 million after winning a patent infringement lawsuit against PlayStation maker Sony.


Scientists working in China have discovered an ancient swimming predator with a neck nearly twice as long as its body. Neck ribs line the reptileâs 5.5-foot-long (1.


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Richards, Vedder to induct rock hall of famers

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith  Richards and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder will help induct the  class of 2007 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this  month, organizers said.


JERUSALEM Israel began releasing more than 130 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday in a move aimed at easing overcrowding in its jails, security officials said.


Storm impact big, but maybe not long-lived

Rebuilding ravaged areas will take years, but experts don't see Andrew-style impact on insurance system.


Music Review | Cleveland Orchestra: An Enigmatic Night at the Orchestra

After Franz Welser-MÃ¶stâs concert with the Cleveland Orchestra on Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall, the first of three programs, I, like many others, am still trying to get a real fix on his work.


âYoung Frankensteinâ Will Not Disclose Its Weekly Grosses

In an extremely rare exception, âThe New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankensteinâ will not be included in the report of weekly grosses for Broadway shows.


Fabian escaped serious injury twice this weekend — first in a car crash, then in a concert accident.


The NFL is set to kick off the 2004 season with a rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game -- the Indianapolis Colts at the New England Patriots -- on Thursday night.


A suspect in the Madeleine McCann hunt criticises a police description of a man they are seeking as being too vague.


More prison for man in missing boys case

Michael Devlin received one final sentence Friday Â 170 years Â for making pornography of a boy he kidnapped and sexually assaulted.


Like a patient staring wide-eyed as a doctor readies a syringe, Australian business owners and consumers are nervously watching global oil prices scale new heights -- and waiting helplessly for the pain to kick in.


DVLA urged to consider number plate recognition

Keeping an eye on vehicle tax evasion An NAO report has said the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) should consider using automatic number plate recognition to estimate the level of vehicle tax evasion.â¦


Miller: Better to fade away than burn out

If anybody knows about burnout, it's Johnny Miller. Now the straight-shooting color analyst for NBC's golf coverage, Miller had 18 PGA Tour titles before his 30th birthday, including two major championships


JERUSALEM -- In their first comment about the fate of two soldiers whose capture triggered a monthlong war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas last summer, Israeli officials said yesterday the two were seriously wounded -- raising the prospect they may no longer be alive.


Italy's reputation for religious tolerance was in the balance last week after a ban on women wearing burqas instigated in a tiny Alpine village began spreading across the country.


Analysis: Wisconsin Vote Starts Another Crucial Lap in Democratic Race

Voters in Wisconsin go to the polls today, beginning yet another critical lap for one-time frontrunner New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.


NEW YORK: PeopleSoft yesterday sacked Chief Executive and president Craig Conway, citing a loss of confidence, and the software company's shares jumped on expectations that the move could pave the way for a deal with hostile bidder Oracle.


Charges sought in crash where dad found body

Police will ask prosecutors to press unspecified charges against the teen driver in last month's car crash that killed two 18-year-old passengers in Gary, Indiana, a spokesman said Wednesday.


New Wolves boss Glenn Hoddle watches from the directors' box as his side slumped to defeat against Millwall.


Alcohol Reduces Damage After Heart Attack

In moderation, it helps keep tissue slick and clear, study finds    HealthDayNews -- Drinking any kind of alcohol in moderation can reduce damage to affected tissue after a heart attack, says a University of Missouri-Columbia study.    A heart attack results in reduced blood flow to a number of areas of the body...


Judge gives Hollinger's Radler 29 months in prison

A U.S. judge on Monday gave a 29-month  prison sentence to David Radler, one-time president of media  giant Hollinger International Inc, whose trial testimony helped  convict former press baron Conrad Black.


Google and cable firms warn of risks from Web TV

New Internet TV services such as Joost and YouTube may bring the global network to its knees, Internet companies said on Wednesday, adding they are already investing heavily just to keep data flowing.


France coach Raymond Domenech has kept faith with Arsenal duo Thierry Henry and Robert Pires for the World Cup qualifiers against Ireland and Cyprus.


Posh wowed by meeting 'Forrest Gump' at Hollywood party

David Beckham's wife Victoria told of how she was wowed by meeting Tom Hanks at a Hollywood party, which she said she may never "get used to", in an interview published on Wednesday.


Gas Explosion Kills at Least 17 in Algeria

A gas explosion Sunday killed 17 people and injured at least 40 others in eastern Algeria, the official APS news agency reported. The blast early Sunday was caused by a


Growth in North American Enterprise IP Telephony End-Point Markets As Benefits Become Evident

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c57822)  has announced the addition of the new Frost & Sullivan Report "North  American Enterprise IP Telephony End-Point Markets"  to their offering.


The success of the Wii helps Nintendo to treble its half-yearly operating profits to 188.78bn yen.


Whirlpool posts lower second-quarter net earnings

Whirlpool Corp. , the world's  largest appliance company, on Tuesday reported lower  second-quarter net earnings as it incurred costs to integrate  its March acquisition of Maytag.


GMO corn causes liver, kidney problems in rats: study

Environmental group Greenpeace launched a  fresh attack on genetically modified maize developed by U.S.  biotech giant Monsanto, saying on Tuesday that rats fed on one  version developed liver and kidney problems.


Torino, 20:10 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; BOJINOV: POSSIAMO CONTARE SU DESCHAMPS

Dopo Trezeguet, tocca a Valeri Bojinov tendere la mano a Didier Deschamps, dopo le critiche il rendi...


Ultima conferenza stampa come presidente della Commissione Ue

BRUXELLES - Romano Prodi a tutto campo nell'ultima conferenza stampa a Bruxelles come presidente della Commissione europea prima della fine del mandato che scade il 31 ottobre. I giornalisti internazionali


While poets and lovers ponder how to mend a broken heart, doctors now have a tool for repairing an enlarged heart. One of the more unusual medical devices yet developed, a mesh "jacket" can actually reverse this dangerous condition.


Perennial Super Bowl advertiser Anheuser-Busch Cos. is leaning heavily on humor in a raft of ads slotted for this year's game, which airs Feb. 3.


A new round of debate about Italy's role in the U.S.-led war against terror erupted after Britain's ambassador to Italy told a closed-door gathering of Italian and British diplomats that President George W. ...


Mammography Cuts Risk of Cancer Recurrence -- Study

Women whose breast cancer is detected  by mammography have a lower risk of the cancer recurring after  treatment compared to those who discover a tumor by other  means, a Finnish study said on Tuesday.


US Says N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been Nuclear

SEOUL, South Korea  - A huge explosion rocked  North Korea three days ago but U.S. and South Korean officials  said on Sunday it was unlikely to have been a nuclear weapons  test despite a report the blast produced a mushroom cloud.


EDITORIAL: King Must Not Cave to Industry: Back Stronger Chemical Plant Security

By Newsday, Melville, N.Y.  Sep. 20--One of the most egregious pieces of unfinished business from 9/11 is the continuing vulnerability of chemical plants to terrorist attack.


Be here Tuesday for live Macworld coverage

Steve Jobs will deliver his annual State of the Mac address at San Francisco's Moscone Center at 9 a.m.--and we'll be there to bring you the news.


Ian Botham urges the government to instruct the England cricket team to stay away from Zimbabwe this winter.


Economic View: Even if Rates DonÂt Move, the Interest Bill Will Rise

The truism that higher interest rates function as a tax on people who hold variable debt has been particularly apparent to homeowners holding adjustable-rate mortgages.


Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has warned his team-mates they will miss out on next season's Champions League if they do not quickly shake off a costly habit of drawing matches they should win.


Marriott earnings rise on higher room rates

Marriott International Inc. , the top U.S. hotel operator, on Thursday reported an increase in second-quarter profit on higher room rates and robust travel demand.


Rightist Party Threatens to Bolt Israeli Gov't

A rightist religious party voted on  Monday to quit Israel's ruling coalition if parliament approves  a withdrawal from Gaza or a bill to compensate settlers whom  Prime Minister Ariel Sharon intends to evacuate.


By 6:45 p.m. Sept. 8, local tech executives were packed so tightly into the lobby of the Tower Club that late arrivals had to step sideways off the elevators to squeeze into the room. -Ellen McCarthy


U.S. to stop seizing Canadian drug imports: WSJ

U.S. Customs and Border Protection  officials have scrapped their 11-month-old policy of seizing  prescription drugs imported through the mail from Canada, The  Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


David Letterman isn't going anywhere. CBS Corp. announced Monday that the late-night funnyman has signed a contract to stay on the air until at least 2010. It was widely reported in September that Letterman had agreed to the deal.


Real Madrid coach Jose Antonio Camacho has resigned after the club's poor start to the season, according to reports in Spain. Cadena Ser radio said Camacho had told Real chairman Florentino Perez he was quitting


President Bush, defending his decision to invade Iraq, urged a vast assembly of world leaders Tuesday to stand united with the country's struggling government and said the proper response to spreading violence "is not to retreat, it is to prevail."


Pacers forward Danny Granger is taken to a hospital for X-rays after falling to the floor in the third quarter on Sunday against the Clippers.


Stagecoach is awarded a new seven-year contract to run services in the East Midlands.


ISN SECURITY WATCH (17/12/04) - Bosnian Foreign Minister Mladen Ivanic has been banned from entering the US, as Bosnian Serb officials come under pressure for failing to arrest Europeâs two most-wanted war criminals, Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan


IBM Inks $1 Billion Voice And Data Deal With Lloyds

High-capacity fiber network for voice, data, and video will cut Lloyds bandwidth costs and let it offer new high-bandwidth apps. By Steven Marlin.


Mibtel +0,26%, All Stars +0,24%, bene le altre europee


Si parlera' di relazione clandestina tra Duce e Ida Dalser


The Detroit Red Wings acquired Todd Bertuzzi from Florida just before Tuesday's NHL trading deadline, adding the tough forward they wanted for the Stanley Cup playoffs.


Democrat Ned Lamont is reaching for his hefty checkbook yet again. The multimillionaire businessman wrote a $750,000 check this week to help fund his campaign against Sen. Joe Lieberman, the three-term incumbent running as an independent after losing the Democratic nod to Lamont.


Brazil decries German aggressiveness in friendly draw

Brazilian-born striker Kevin Kuranyi scored the equalizer to earn Germany a 1-1 draw with Brazil in an exhibition game Wednesday that was a rematch of their 2002 World Cup final.


EADS board backs Airbus turnaround plan, ending standoff

The board of Airbus parent EADS approved a restructuring plan for the troubled European aircraft maker Monday, breaking a weeklong deadlock over job cuts and future jet programs between France and Germany.Comment


Roma, 12:33 - GOLF, WORLD CUP: L'ITALIA INIZIA AL 13Â° POSTO

L'Italia (Emanuele Canonica/Francesco Molinari) è al 13Â° posto con 68 colpi


Nigeria militants say army razed oil delta village

Nigerian militants accused troops of razing a village in the oil-producing Niger Delta on Thursday and threatened reprisals but a military spokesman denied an attack on the Elem-Tombia community had occurred.


Terrore in un campus alla periferia di Chicagol'assalitore armato con una pistola e un fucile                                          Uomo spara in universitÃ  Illinois una ventina le persone ferite                                                                                L'irruzione in un'aula, durante una lezione di geologial'autore del gesto Ã¨ stato ucciso dalla polizia


Optical Networks: Closing the Gap Between Patient and Caregiver

(Source: AT&T) Optical network solutions from AT&T provide scalable, secure bandwidth to keep the health care provider and the patient connected, despite increasing network traffic.


No proof Iran running 3,000 centrifuges: diplomats

There is no evidence for the Iranian president's announcement that Iran has 3,000 centrifuges running, which would allow it to produce significant amounts of nuclear fuel, diplomats familiar with U.N. inspections said.


The British soldier who died in an accident in Basra on Friday is named as a 23-year-old Fijian national.


Iraqi insurgents inflict relentless attack

Insurgents pressed their attack on US troops and Iraq's security forces Saturday, killing five Iraqi police officers and wounding 14 American soldiers in a relentless effort to derail next month's elections.


Polls show Britain's Labour lagging amid economic fears

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labour party lagged well behind the main opposition Conservatives in two opinion polls published Sunday.


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


Era stato rapito il 14 agosto con 3 direttori generali


TAMPA, Florida (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers  announced on Wednesday that Chris Simms will get his first  start at quarterback in Sunday's game against New Orleans.


The London Stock Exchange reiterates its opposition to the "inadequate" Â£2.7bn takeover bid from US exchange Nasdaq.


Taiwan moves to save relations with Malawi

Taiwan sent officials to Malawi and  summoned its ambassador to save diplomatic relations amid  reports arch-rival China was aggressively courting the southern  African nation, a government spokeswoman said on Monday.


Flaming SUV Rams U.K. Airport; 2 Arrests

GLASGOW, Scotland -- Two men rammed a flaming Jeep Cherokee into the main terminal of Glasgow airport Saturday, crashing into the glass doors at the entrance in what appeared to be the third attempted terror attack on Britain in two days, witnesses said.


Taliban car bomber rams Pakistani convoy, kills 2

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan  - A car bomber rammed a Pakistani military convoy, killing himself and at least two soldiers on Saturday in an area of northwest Pakistan rife with support for the Taliban, police said.


Ivan Moves Toward Cuba; Florida Panhandle Threatened

Hurricane Ivan, with winds near 150 mph, moved toward western Cuba after ripping roofs from buildings and shutting down power in Grand Cayman.


Fear of violence grips B'desh on day of mass strikes

Dhaka, Aug 30. (PTI):Fear of violence gripped Bangladesh as the country's two major parties faced-off on the streets today to protest the deadly grenade attack on the main opposition rally which killed 20 people and injured more than 300.


MPs aim to stall NatWest Three's extradition

Lawmakers are to make a 11th-hour effort to get the government to stall the extradition of three British bankers who face trial in the United States for an Enron-related fraud allegedly committed in Britain.


Symantec subscription glitch derails users

False early expiry flap Symantec has apologised after a glitch with its software resulted in "small group" of its customers been falsely advised that their software subscriptions had expired early.â¦


Apple Shares Rise to Highest Level in Four Years on iPod Demand

Apple Computer Inc. shares rose to a four-year high, erasing the slump triggered September 2000 by a disappointing profit forecast, as demand for the iPod digital music player surges before the year-end holiday shopping season.


You Think Santa Is Busy? Talk to a Wood Toy Maker

With customers leery of buying toys made in China, makers of wooden toys say in the U.S. they can barely keep up with demand and are hiring extra employees.


Belarus President Aleksander Lukashenko, branded Europe's last dictator, says there will be no people's revolutions in his country.


Gas stations targeted in Spanish bombing

On Dec. 3, five small explosive devices detonated at Madrid gas stations along busy highways after a telephone warning from the armed Basque separatist group ETA, the Associated Press  reported.


A controversial anti-spam campaign by Lycos Europe appears to have been put on hold.


Update 8: Oil Prices Bob on Conflicting Data

Crude futures prices seesawed Wednesday morning after the government and industry gave conflicting views on the nation's inventory of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.


An Army inquiry into the death of Private Geoff Gray at Deepcut barracks has been launched, the MoD says.


A car bomb explodes in the Algerian town of Thenia, apparently outside a police station, reports say.


Michael Farese steps leaves his position as senior vice president of engineering at the smart phone maker to become CEO of a semiconductor company.


Judge who sentenced Tamil Tiger boss gunned down

A gunman on Friday shot dead a top Sri Lankan judge who won fame in 2002 for sentencing shadowy Tamil Tiger rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran to 200 years' jail in absentia.


UK Scientists Eye Soy-Based Drug to Combat Cancer

UK scientists on Tuesday said they are  looking at new ways of using soybeans as the key weapon to  combat breast cancer.


Politicians Killed in Indian Chopper Crash

GUWAHATI, India  - Ten people, including a state  government minister and two lawmakers, were killed in a  helicopter crash in India's mountainous northeast on Wednesday,  officials said.


Confcommercio, tirano i tecnologici con asciugatrice e ipod


Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has barred new construction work, building planning and occupancy tenders at West Bank settlements without his approval, documents show.


Armed police back in Yangon as "Buddhist Lent" ends

Myanmar's junta sent armed police to ring key Buddhist sites on Friday, the end of an annual period of monastic retreat, to prevent any resurgence of last month's monk-led protests, the biggest uprising in two decades.


Major Viking Burial Site Revealed in England

British archaeologists said on Tuesday they had excavated an "extremely important" burial site of six Viking men and women, complete with swords, spears, jewelry, fire-making materials and riding gear.


Opera star Luciano Pavarotti's health worsens and he is in a "very serious" condition, Italian media say.


Haitian officials are blaming South Africa for allowing Haiti's ex-president Jean-Bertrand Aristide to incite violence in the Caribbean nation.


Webb banks on experience at LPGA Championship

HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland  - LPGA veteran Karrie Webb is pinning her hopes on experience winning out over emerging talent in the final round of the LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock.


Napoli, 14:52 - CALCIO, PROCURATORE FOGGIA: VUOLE SOLO IL NAPOLI

Pasquale Foggia sembra destinato a lasciare il Cagliari alla riapertura del mercato. ''Per lui non s...


Liverpool MPs call for vote on new role for UK troops

TWO Liverpool MPs last night piled pressure on Tony Blair to allow a Commons vote before British troops are sent into the so-called Triangle of Death in Iraq.


The Princess Royal was involved in what Buckingham Palace described as an âair proximity incidentâ yesterday morning, when an aeroplane taking her to Scotland was involved in a near miss with another aircraft.


Record-Breaking Red Sox Reach World Series

The Boston Red Sox crushed the New  York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to complete an historic comeback  victory over their arch-rivals by four games to three in the  American League Championship Series.


U.S. Vets Make Case for Kerry in Vietnam

Vietnam veterans supporting John Kerry for president made their case Friday in the heart of what was once enemy territory.


The British Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday said it would cut about 2,900 jobs, more than 10 per cent of its workforce, as a part of "transformation" of the world's biggest public broadcaster, aimed at saving 320 million pounds a year.


Agilysys Posts 2Q Profit on Acquisitions

Agilysys Inc., a supplier of electronic components and computer systems, said Tuesday that it swung to a profit in the fiscal second quarter as acquisitions contributed to strong sales growth.


An investigation is under way after two people died when a 165ft (50m) high crane collapsed on to flats in London.


Finnish youngsters reach sympathetic volunteer adult via SMS service

Youngsters are capable of expressing their angst in a 160-character SMS message.


N.Irish Deal Slipping Over IRA Weapons Impasse

BELFAST/DUBLIN  - Anglo-Irish attempts to seal a  lasting political settlement in Northern Ireland were halted on  Tuesday by a row over whether IRA guerrillas should allow  pictures to be taken of their arms being destroyed.


British billionaire unveils plan for commercial space flight

British billionaire Richard Branson announced Monday that his company Virgin Atlantic airline will launch the world's first commercial space flight in near future.


Gators use 1st-half spurt to upset Vandy

Walter Hodge scored a career-high 19 points, Nick Calathes added 15 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and Florida used a huge first-half run to beat No. 14 Vanderbilt 86-64 Sunday.


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


Scorsese's Stones Film to Open Berlin Festival

âShine a Light,â the Rolling Stones concert documentary by Martin Scorsese, right, will open the 58th Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 7. Mr. Scorsese and the Stones will be in attendance, Paramount Pictures announced. The film, derived from more than half a million feet of concert footage, captures the band in two concerts at the Beacon Theater in New York, on Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, 2006, when guest performances were delivered by Christina Aguilera, Buddy Guy and Jack White of the White Stripes. The film will be released in North America by Paramount Classics on April 4.


Bankruptcy filing as Wonder Breadâs hurtinâ for dough

Interstate Bakeries Corp. yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as the maker of Twinkies, Devil Dogs and America's most famous white bread crumbled under rising costs and a move toward healthier offerings.


Some predict their imminent demise, but the dailies remain profitable, popular and powerful. Here's why they'll survive


Ferrero upset in second round at China Open

BEIJING, China (Ticker) -- One day after top-seeded Carlos Moya of Spain lost in straight sets, his second-seeded compatriot followed suit.


The bearish argument against investing in Eli Lilly


Milano, 16:14 - CALCIO, PROVA TV: TRE TURNI DI STOP A CAMPAGNARO

Tre giornate di squalifica al difensore della Samp Hugo Armando Campagnaro. La prova tv ha infatti d...


A day before flying to New York to speak directly to the American people, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad struck a confrontational tone Saturday with a parade of fighter jets and missiles and tough warnings for the United States to stay out of the Mideast.


Sempre piu' confermata notizia sequestro a Kabul


Pitcairn Island Men Sentenced in Sex Cases

Six men, who comprise half the adult male population of tiny Pitcairn Island, received up to six years in prison for rapes and sex attacks dating back 40 years on the


Canada escaped into Tuesday's World Cup final against Finland at the Air Canada Centre last night, thanks to the heroics of centre Vincent Lecavalier and goaltender Roberto Luongo.


Palermo, 15:55 - CALCIO, PALERMO; MICCOLI: CERCO RILANCIO E MAGLIA AZZURRA

Presentazione ufficiale al Palermo per Fabrizio Miccoli. ''Ho scelto Palermo - ha detto l'ex attacca...


Kerry blames president for litany of wrongs

John F. Kerry, ratcheting up his campaign rhetoric, said yesterday that President George W. Bush's middle initial should stand for ''wrong" on


There's more at stake than just a trip to the final four in the US Open when Roger Federer and Andre Agassi clash under the lights tonight at Arthur Ashe Stadium.


F.D.A. Says Food From Cloned Animals Is Safe

Despite the F.D.A. endorsement, the Agriculture Department has asked farmers to continue withholding clones from the food supply.


AMERICA/COLOMBIA - ÂL'azione missionaria della ChiesaÂ Ã¨ il tema dell'Assemblea Plenaria dei Vescovi colombiani, dal 5 al 9 febbraio, alla ricerca di un maggiore impegno nella missione Ad Gentes BogotÃ  (Agenzia Fides) - ÂL'azione missionaria della ChiesaÂ sarÃ  il tema della prossima Assemblea Plenaria dell'Episcopato Colombiano che si celebrerÃ  dal 5 al 9 febbraio a BogotÃ . L'obiettivo dell'Assemblea sarÃ  quello di Âapprofondire la riflessio...


Singer Courney Love exits state Supreme court following her hearing, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in New York. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was given a conditional discharge for throwing a microphone


Scotland great Kenny Dalglish believes it could take 10 years for the country to qualify again for a major tournament.


Scientists have decoded the complete sequence of all DNA in the bacterium responsible for potentially deadly Legionnaires' disease.


Roma, 20:33 - CALCIO, SIENA-ROMA: DENUNCIATI TRE TIFOSI GIALLOROSSI

Tre tifosi della Roma sono stati denunciati e segnalati all'autoritÃ  giudiziaria di Siena nell'ambit...


German media company Bertelsmann AG has signed a "definitive agreement" to sell BMG Music Publishing Group to Vivendi for $2.09 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.


Chile's Supreme Court has ruled that the country's former military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, should be stripped of immunity from prosecution.


Hurricane watch issued for Carolinas: NHC

The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued   a hurricane watch for a portion of coastline from South   Carolina to North Carolina on Thursday as Tropical Storm   Ernesto gained strength over the Atlantic.


Higher Fuel Costs Starting to Hit Consumers

As the price of energy resumes its upward march, ordinary Americans are getting in their pocketbooks.


Cisco Systems will add to its security portfolio with the purchase of Protego Networks, which makes software and hardware used to monitor threats to networks.


Ex-Chess Champion Fischer to Marry Japanese Woman

In a bold gambit worthy of the chess  champion he once was, Bobby Fischer plans to wed a four-time  Japan great in the hope of avoiding deportation home to the  United States, where he is wanted for breaking sanctions.


(CP) - The red hot Red Sox may have had their winning streak ended, but the New York Yankees' cold bats made sure Boston stayed in striking distance of the American League East lead.


Ford Motor Co. F.N needs a new   business model in order to turn the automaker around, according   to a memo addressed to staff by its Chairman and Chief   Executive Bill Ford and seen by Reuters.


News Corp. to Buy Rest of Fox for $6 Bln

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. NWS.N on  Monday said it would take full control of its Fox Entertainment  Group Inc. FOX.N  unit in a stock swap worth about $6  billion, which it said would simplify the media conglomerate's  structure.


February 19 2008: A round-up of the Champions League second round, 1st leg fixtures


Russia's Supreme Court upholds a 15-year sentence against a weapons expert convicted of spying for the US.


The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee looks set to cut interest rates, analysts say.


UK Charges 8 Terrorism Suspects with Murder Plot

Britain charged eight men on Tuesday with conspiracy to murder and other terrorism charges, two weeks after they were captured in raids that followed alerts in the United States and arrests in Pakistan.


After Denials, Giambi Reportedly Comes Clean to Grand Jury

CHICAGO - Despite years of public denial, New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi reportedly testified before a grand jury that he has used banned steroids and Human Growth Hormone to enhance his performance.


Jay-Z's Friend Arrested For Assaulting R.Kelly

Tyran âTy Tyâ Smith, a longtime friend of rapper/mogul Jay-Z, has been arrested for allegedly pepper-spraying crooner R.Kelly at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29 during the Best of Both Worlds tour.


Stoccarda, 18:47 - GINNASTICA, MONDIALI: CINESE WEI ORO NEL CONCORSO GENERALE

Ai Campionati del Mondo di ginnastica artistica in corso a Stoccarda, oro al cinese Yang Wei con il ...


Chittagong - Spin bowler Daniel Vettori claimed 10 wickets to guide New Zealand to the verge of victory on Thursday in the second Test against Bangladesh.


Health insurance rebate not enough: interest groups

DAVID HARDAKER: It's barely out of the blocks, but the Federal Government's plans to boost the private health insurance rebate for older Australians looks doomed.


News.com Extra: Tacky PC cases shame modders

Plus: Shuttle docks with space station. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Top BT exec wholesales himself to New Zealand

Reynolds out, 21CN in BT wholesale chief Dr Paul Reynolds, who had been tipped as a possible successor to CEO Ben Verwaayen, has quit the firm to become boss of Telecom New Zealand.â¦


Mexico hopeful takes hard line vs. NAFTA

Leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said for the first time Saturday he would not honor Mexico's commitment under NAFTA to eliminate tariffs on U.S. corn and beans if he is elected.


ATI Taiwan: Shipments of consumer-electronics chips rocket 215% on ...

Shipments of ATI Technologies consumer-electronics related chips, mainly for handsets, HD TVs and set-top boxes (STBs), grew 215% on-year in the September-November period (first quarter of fiscal 2005) of this year, claimed sources at ATI Taiwan.


BEACH VOLLEY: WORLD TOUR DI MILANO. VINCONO LE BRASILIANE FAVORITE ...

MILANO - Le brasiliane Adriana Behar-Shelda, teste di serie n. 1 del torneo, rispettano il pronostico e vincono la tappa italiana di Milano dello Swatch FIVB World Tour di beach volley. Le due sudamericane


Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced   20 lawsuits against resellers allegedly engaged in the   distribution of infringing software and software components.


Is Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo even news at this point?


BEIJING -- Cisco Systems Inc. plans to open a research and development (R&D) center in Shanghai that will focus on developing VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology, the company's chief executive officer (CEO) said Thursday.


Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie brought their TV show, "The Simple Life," to a Wilmington day care facility this week.


VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI incontra gli universitari in preparazione al Santo Natale e conclude la V Convention europea degli studenti universitari CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - GiovedÃ¬ 14 dicembre alle ore 17, nella Basilica di San Pietro, avrÃ  luogo il tradizionale incontro natalizio degli universitari romani con il Santo Padre. Dopo la Concelebrazione Eucaristica presieduta dal Cardina...


U.S. expects North Korea to shut reactor in 3 weeks

The United States expects North Korea to shut down the reactor at the heart of its nuclear arms development program within about three weeks, top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill said on Saturday.


Greenspan criticizes Bush policies in memoir

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan criticizes President George W. Bush's administration in his memoir for putting political imperatives ahead of sound economic policies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Di nuovo insieme. Dopo 20 anni. Insieme per sancire, se mai ce ne fosse stato bisogno, un sodalizio artistico, un'amicizia, la storia bella e appassionata di due tra i piÃ¹ grandi interpreti della canzone italiana: Gino Paoli e Ornella Vanoni.


The Palestinian president says Fatah and Hamas have agreed a new ceasefire after a week of violence in Gaza.


Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux was given the 14th Gold Glove Award of his career Wednesday. The honor came one year after his streak of 13 straight Gold Gloves had ended.


By most accounts President Bush is almost universally disliked, even reviled, around the world. Seven out of 10 French citizens would vote against him if they could.


BLUELINES: European-bound NHLers labeled as scabs

Does the H in NHLPA stand for Hypocrites? Ex-Rangers netminder Corey Hirsch thinks so. The goalie rips so-called "union" members who've pushed him and more than a hundred others out of European jobs.


Latvia second most corrupt EU member state after Poland - Corruption Perception Index

Latvia is the second most corrupt European Union member state after Poland in the international anti-graft organization "Transparency International's" Corruption Perception Index (CPI) this year.


(CBS/AP) Prince Harry arrived back in London Friday amid reports that armed guards at the Argentinean ranch where was working had foiled a plot to kidnap him.


Everton Rooney Kit Goes to Africa Charity

Everton soccer kit featuring the name of the clubâs former hero Wayne Rooney are to be flown to Africa as part of a charity care package, it emerged today.


Gael Monfils, of France, celebrates his victory over Thomas Enqvist, of Sweden, at the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Monday Nov. 1, 2004.


Iraq's marshlands are about halfway restored to their 1970s condition, according to the United Nations.


Italy's Romano Prodi is to address MPs on Tuesday as the departure of an ally threatens his ruling coalition.


Piu' della meta' della crescita verra' da Asia-Pacifico


At least nine people die after a cargo plane overshoots the runway in western Mexico, sliding onto a road.


U2 World Tour to Kick Off March 1 in Florida

Look for U2 to start its world tour on March 1 in Florida in support of its new album, the band's manager Paul McGuinness told Billboard.


IMF Policy-Makers Fail to Agree on Debt Relief

The International Monetary Fund's  top policy-making group failed on Saturday to close divisions  over debt relief for the world's poorest countries.


Robbie Keane's late goal gives Tottenham victory after Braga had fought back from two goals down in the first leg of their Uefa Cup tie.


A man is charged with the murder of Simon Turkov whose body was found at an exclusive London hotel.


Police confirmed a fatal shooting occurred outside a city government office Monday morning (Monday evening AEDT), but could not confirm the identity of the victim.


Cancer researchers in US call for more funds

US cancer specialists issued an urgent appeal this weekend for more budget allocations for cancer research, which have been decreasing in the country for four years threatening to delay introduction of new treatments.


The three-year legal battle over ousted Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and his Ten Commandments monument ended quietly Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Moore's final appeal.


More rioting erupts in storm-ravaged Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- New fighting has broken out in the capital of Haiti as supporters of the ousted president take to the streets.


Marsh & McLennan, a subject of New York state Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer's investigation of insurance bid-rigging, said it will lay off 3,000 employees, about 5 percent of its workforce.


The Houston Rockets pocketed an 80-69 victory in an away game over the New Jersey Nets. The Rockets had a good beginning in the first quarter with 20-17, and the team went ahead


Scotland beats Canada to win Intercontinental Cup of cricket

Canada's batting order collapsed Monday as Scotland eased to victory at the ICC Intercontinental Cup cricket final. Scotland won by an innings and 84 runs with more than


Londra, 13:45 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: KUZNETSOVA AGLI OTTAVI

La russa Svetlana Kuznetsova si è qualificata per gli ottavi di finale di Wimbledon superando...


An asylum seeker who was jailed for several sex attacks but allowed to stay in Britain is jailed for a further attack.


Alzheimer disease experts at Cardiff University lead a study involving the analysis of 14,000 DNA.


Milano, 16:33 - CALCIO, INTER: MATERAZZI TORNA AD ALLENARSI IN GRUPPO

Primo allenamento dell'Inter oggi pomeriggio in vista del match con il Genoa. I giocatori scesi in c...


For Struggling Black College, Hopes of a Revival

Wiley College is suddenly feeling the glow of celebrity with the release of a film about the schoolâs debating team.


Il video "non ufficiale" degli scontri con i talebani girato dai militari britanniciUna copia Ã¨ stata inviata sul computer di un giornalista del "Sunday Times"                                            Afganistan, la guerra si vede sul display i soldati inglesi filmano con il cellulare


Weakened Gaston expected to bring NC wind, rain

RALEIGH, NC - Tropical Storm Gaston weakened into a tropical depression Sunday but was still expected to bring heavy rains and possible flooding to North Carolina.


France Cautious About Purported Iraq Hostage Talks

France was torn between hope and doubt about its two hostages in Iraq on Wednesday after a purported French negotiator announced their imminent release but officials insisted they knew nothing about his efforts.


Court approves St. Paul $502.5 mln asbestos accord

NEW YORK, Aug 18  - Insurer St. Paul Travelers Companies (STA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said a bankruptcy court approved a $502.5 million asbestos settlement for all pending asbestos court actions against its Travelers Property ...


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who had been suffering from pneumonia, was discharged from hospital late Sunday.


Qualcomm  Chief Executive Paul Jacobs said on Thursday that talks with Nokia  on renewing a technology license may be helped by AT&T Inc.'s  decision to use Qualcomm's mobile television technology.


Hewitt holds off French talent Monfils in Paris

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt held off a strong fightback by French sensation Gael Monfils to move into the third round of the Paris Masters Series indoor tournament on Tuesday.


AUSTRALIA needed to be doing more than giving out fridge magnets in the war against terror, Labor's foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd said yesterday.


Shi'ite militia may have kidnapped Britons in Iraq

Iraq's foreign minister said on Wednesday he suspected Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army militia was behind the abduction of five Britons from a government building in Baghdad.


At a local neighborhood grocery store, customers may soon be able to pay for their purchases with a quick wave of their cellphone, doing away with the need for wallets, loyalty cards and even cashiers.


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Somalia presidential spokesman shot twice in capital

Somalia's presidential spokesman was shot twice at close range in the latest assassination attempt on government officials in the Horn of Africa nation, officials said on Tuesday.


Aid to Elderly Blocked on Privacy Issues

Some elderly hurricane victims have missed out on meals, transportation and in-home care because federal officials, citing privacy laws, will not tell government aid groups where they live.


WTO mediators float ways to save global trade pact

Mediators at the World Trade Organization made a bid to salvage a global free trade deal on Tuesday by proposing compromises to overcome impasses in the key areas of agriculture and industrial goods.


The United States is pursuing a two-track strategy with Iran that reflects the high stakes in any engagement with a nation President Bush accuses of bankrolling terrorism and building a nuclear bomb.


"Crash," the racially charged drama that won the Oscar for best picture of 2005, is coming to the small screen later this year as a TV series for the Starz network, the pay cable channel said on Monday.


Congressman Named to Fill Lottâs Senate Seat

Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi appointed a seven-term congressman, Roger Wicker, to fill the seat of departing Senator Trent Lott.


It's Duff time in Springfield, Vt., which on Tuesday was proclaimed the official hometown of TV's favorite dysfunctional family, the Simpsons.


Injured Couples pulls out of Nissan Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, California  - Twice winner Fred Couples withdrew from the Nissan Open on Tuesday because of an unspecified injury, PGA Tour officials said.


Vuitton takes Paris fashion marathon to final spurt

Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson  sparked a photographer frenzy at the Louis Vuitton show on  Sunday, as designer Marc Jacobs took Paris fashion week to its  final phase with shimmering, slim outfits.


HBOâs new series âIn Treatmentâ checks into a psychotherapistâs office five days a week.


A small but potent group of voters is feeling slighted after getting no-shows from the top candidates at a major conference


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


Two iPhone wireless vulnerabilities exploited

Blog: But details will have to wait until next week's Black Hat conference.


DALLAS -- Dell Inc.'s fourth-quarter profits plunged 33 percent because of weak sales of laptops and notebooks, and the computer maker still faces an unresolved federal accounting probe, customer service complaints, several shareholder lawsuits and stiff competition from rivals.


The European Commission has no objection to Oracle's takeover bid for PeopleSoft. That decision, coming after Oracle's antitrust victory in the US, means that Oracle faces no more regulatory impediments to its proposed takeover.


Factories, jobs raise worries over weakness

The U.S. factory sector and the job market showed surprising weakness in data released on Thursday, raising concerns the Federal Reserve may need to deliver more interest rate cuts to shore up the economy.


Sale of IBM PC Unit Is a Bridge Between Companies and Cultures

I.BM announced late yesterday the sale of its personal computer business to Lenovo, China's largest personal computer maker, a deal that reflects the industrial and economic ambitions of not only the two companies but also their two nations.


Emmy good-luck charm for Manilow surgery

Hours after telling a national TV audience he would, Barry Manilow took his newly won Emmy into the hospital with him on Monday as a good-luck charm for his hip surgery.


Sport: Jose Mourinho has put the pressure on big spenders Liverpool and Man Utd by claiming he doesn't need to bolster his squad to win the league.


Several people and corporations — including Sears and Cracker Barrel — were indicted Tuesday on charges of making illegal campaign contributions through a political action committee formed by U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.


Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N   Chairman Patricia Dunn on Tuesday agreed to step down in a   boardroom shake-up, as the No. 2 computer maker tried to defuse   a scandal over its investigation into media leaks.


An increase in smog sparks a small but measurable increase in deaths, scientists report today in a study showing the strongest link yet between smog and damage to health.


Game on: Fans are fired up for release of Halo' sequel

Three years is an eternity to wait for a sequel. Early Tuesday morn ing, "Halo" fans received deliverance with the launch of "Halo 2," one of the most anticipated video games of all time.


Pakistan Tests Medium-Range Nuclear-Capable Missile

Pakistan test-fired on Wednesday a  nuclear-capable, surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable  of hitting targets deep inside arch-rival India.


Rangers Begin Dramatic Rescue at Yosemite

Rangers completed a dramatic rescue Thursday of two climbers from a snowy mountain and removed the ice-encrusted bodies of two other hikers who died on the peak in an unexpected early blizzard in the Sierras.


CNN, YouTube to unveil presidential debate details Thursday

Blog: In a press call, executives from both companies will reveal their joint plan for handling video content from CNN's presidential debates.


BAGHDAD -- The US Army Reserve soldiers who refused orders to drive a dangerous route were members of one of a few supply units whose trucks are still unarmored, their commanding general said yesterday.


Yahoo, Aiming for Agility, Shuffles Executives

Yahoo is restructuring its operations and shuffling its management in the hopes of competing more effectively against nimbler rivals.


Gen. Francisco Franco is long dead, but his shrines continue to divide the generations.


Suit: Video Game Sparked Police Shootings

A lawsuit claims the video game "Grand Theft Auto" led a teenager to shoot two police officers and a dispatcher to death in 2003, mirroring violent acts depicted in the popular game.


Kenyan Peace Prize Winner Campaigns for Forest Protection

Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai, Monday spoke against widespread practices, such as forest farming, that, she says, are responsible for deforestation in her country.


Australian company takes blame for Panix domain hijack

An Australian company that manages Internet domain name registrations acknowledged that it was partially responsible for a Web domain hijacking that left Public Access Networks (Panix), a New York Internet hosting company, without an Internet address over the weekend.


The government is pressing to buy more flu vaccine despite a slow start to the flu season. The Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the safety of a portion of


Station Denies Firing Host in Rather Flap

A radio station Sunday denied a talk show host's claim that was fired because he criticized CBS newsman Dan Rather's handling of challenges to the authenticity of memos about President Bush's National Guard service.


Boston Scientific Corp. may forecast a drop in third-quarter sales of its Taxus heart stent after three recalls cut demand for the device, the company's top-selling product.


Democrats Use Rice Debate to Inveigh Against War in Iraq

Despite the forcefulness of the Democratic opposition, Condoleezza Rice's confirmation does not appear to be in doubt.


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA fueled the space   shuttle Atlantis for launch from Florida on Friday but a   problem with a sensor in the spacecraft's external fuel tank   may prompt another delay, officials said.


Palestinian leaders convene meetings to show unity, activity in ...

RAMALLAH, West Bank - The Palestinian premier was to convene a meeting Sunday of Yasser Arafatâs National Security Council, the latest in a flurry of sessions designed to show that institutions continue to function, despite Arafatâs absence.


Two Studies Suggest a Protein Has a Big Role in Heart Disease

Reducing the levels of a certain protein may be as powerful a tool in preventing cardiac-related death as lowering cholesterol.


Backstory: How to survive your child's freshman year in college

Having trouble staying in touch? Try the old phone trick: 'Did you get the check I sent?'


Starting Quarterback Job is Manning's to Win

The New York Giants' starting-quarterback competition has virtually nothing to do with Kurt Warner. It is all about Eli Manning, and whether the prized rookie demonstrates that he's ready to begin his first NFL season as a starter. Even ...


Soccer The face of Major League Soccer was grimacing in pain yesterday, not a pleasant sight for those who agreed to pony up millions of dollars for David Beckham to spend five years with the Los Angeles Galaxy beginning this summer. Beckham, 31, will have tests today to determine the extent of a possibly serious right knee injury he suffered ...


Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart is having trouble making up his mind. The USC junior quarterback is delaying an announcement whether he is going pro until Friday.


After two years of screening programs at the Gramercy Theater, the MOMA film department returns home this week with three series.


WASHINGTON -- Coalition personnel mounted two operations last month to rescue members of a group of three hostages held by Iraq, but they didn't find them, a US government official said yesterday.


U.S. Soldier Given Six Months for Assaulting Iraqi

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A U.S. Army sergeant --  cleared of the drowning death of one of two Iraqis thrown off a  bridge but convicted of assault -- was sentenced to six months  in a military prison on Saturday.


Services growth unexpectedly strong: ISM

The pace of growth in the U.S. service  sector accelerated unexpectedly in November, while employment,  prices paid and new orders also rose, according to a report on  Tuesday.


New worm spreads through Skype's chat feature, infects PCs with malware.


Prime Minister John Howard has again raised the prospect of Australian forces striking deep into neighbouring countries as the major parties try to strengthen their credentials in the war on terror before the October 9 election.


People Wait Overnight To Buy Sony's New PSP Game Console

They lined up and waited for hours, and in some cases camped out overnight to be the first to own one of Sony's new handheld PlayStaion Portable devices (PSP) in Japan on Sunday.


Romanian Centrist Gets Mandate to Form Government

Romanian President Traian Basescu on  Wednesday gave centrist Calin Tariceanu the mandate to form a  government, the first attempt to end political deadlock after  the country's inconclusive Nov. 28 elections.


"The indemnities are financed by international contributions in the form of debt remission"  Several eastern European countries would forgive Libyan debt dating back to the Cold War under a proposal to compensate families whose children were allegedly infected with the AIDS virus by five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor, a victims' advocate said Saturday.The six foreign medics have been sentenced to death in the case, and Libyan officials have said a settlement could pave the way for their release.Jailed since 1999, the six deny having infected more than 400 children and say their confessions were extracted under torture. Experts and outside scientific reports have said the children were contaminated as a result of unhygienic conditions at a hospital in the northeastern coastal city of Benghazi. Fifty of the infected children died. Read more


Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on Tuesday  unveiled a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, adding  features such as instant messaging and high-definition  television to a personal computer designed for the living room.


Abbas, Olmert to meet again to try to bridge gaps

Israeli and Palestinian leaders will meet as early as Friday to try to bridge gaps in talks over a document to be presented at a U.S.-run conference on Palestinian statehood, sources close to the talks said.


China, host of six-party talks aimed at reining in North Korea's nuclear program, on Thursday described North Korea's failure to meet a deadline to account for its nuclear activities as a natural delay.


The Paris Club of rich lending nations is to discuss a proposed debt freeze for tsunami-affected countries.


AMERICA's chief communications regulator will seek broad regulatory authority for the US federal government over internet-based telephone services to avoid stifling the emerging market.


Craig Will Remain in Senate Until Judge Rules

Senator Larry E. Craig backed away from his earlier decision to resign on Sept. 30 and said he would await a judgeâs ruling on a motion to reverse his guilty plea in a sex sting.


Santos, 09:07 - CALCIO, COPPA LIBERTADORES: GREMIO IN FINALE

La formazione brasiliana del Gremio si è qualificata per la finale della Coppa Libertadores n...


A popular Japanese comic announced yesterday that it would censor one of its own stories after nationalist anger about its portrayal of Japanese brutality during the Rape of Nanking.


California Backs Plan for Big Cut in Car Emissions

If the plan survives legal challenges, it would force automakers to increase sharply the fuel efficiency of millions of vehicles.


Stocky Monkey in Himalayas Becomes Newest Primate Species

Scientists from India working in the Himalayas have discovered a new species of monkey.


Depression Common Among Epilepsy Patients

NEW YORK  - Many people with epilepsy --  even those with mild forms of the condition -- also experience  depression, but do not always discuss those symptoms with their  physicians, study findings show.


Monza, 15:10 - F1, SPY STORY: AVVISO GARANZIA PER DENNIS E ALTRI DIRIGENTI MCLAREN

Quattro avvisi di garanzia, partiti dalla Procura di Modena, sono stati consegnati a Ron Dennis e ad...


Zimbabwe's governing party endorses Robert Mugabe as its presidential candidate for next year's election.


Wal-Mart speeds up generics program expansion

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on  Thursday said it will expand a program offering generic drugs  for $4 per prescription throughout Florida on Friday, and said  it may bring the program to other U.S. states by the end of the  year.


Macedonian parliament accepts resignation of government

The Macedonian parliament accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Hari Kostov and his cabinet, leaving President Branko Crvenkovski 10 days to select a new premier.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton looked on Sunday toward the next battles in an unpredictable White House race after scoring tough wins in the first major presidential voting in the U.S. South and West.


A film about cartoon rat beats the return of Bruce Willis to the Die Hard franchise at the North American box office.


British Airways says restrictions caused by August's terror alert are still hitting business user numbers.


North Korea is seeking a 'nuclear deterrent'

UNITED NATIONS, New York North Korea says its effort to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons is meant to serve as a deterrent against increasing US nuclear threats and to prevent a nuclear war in northeast Asia.


A Little Retail Hustle Paid Off in Higher Sales

Merchants marked down their inventories right before Christmas to bring in enough last-minute buyers for a decent 3.1 percent gain over 2003.


GM sees room to consolidate luxury dealerships

General Motors Corp  will step up consolidation of dealerships handling its three luxury brands in a bid to shore up profitability, the automaker's chief executive said on Saturday.


Dumped at this frontier outpost alongside hundreds of weary Afghan laborers, Khalil Jalil stepped out of Iran and back into Afghanistan only days after he said Iranian authorities beat him, threw him in the trunk of a car and locked him in a detention center.


Apple smashes 200 million mark on iTunes

Apple is already selling iPod like hot cake. Now, the latest news in is that they have now sold more than 200 million songs on their iTunes digital music store!


Smoking large amounts of cannabis for therapeutic reasons may increase rather than reduce pain, a US study suggests.


The high-end camera maker is ditching a medium-format hybrid camera that could shoot with either film or a digital sensor.


Regulators move to fine wireless carriers over 911 service

Regulators said on Thursday they had proposed penalizing three wireless carriers which the government says failed to meet new stricter standards for being able to locate cellular telephone callers in an emergency.


Authorities around the Asian region battered by the tragedy that killed more than 100,000 people scaled back or cancelled celebrations today.


NBA Wrap: Timberwolves Rout Sixers by 35 Points

Eddie Griffin scored a career-high 27  points and Latrell Sprewell returned from suspension to score  24 as Minnesota clobbered the Philadelphia 76ers 119-84 in  National Basketball Association play Wednesday.


Over 40 Taliban killed in Afghanistan: U.S. military

Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces killed more than 40 insurgents in a 12-hour battle in a restive southern province, taking the guerrilla death toll to nearly 200 in a fortnight, the U.S. military said on Thursday.


An underwater gas pipeline from Russia to Germany comes under fire from green groups and governments.


Executives told The New York Times the two companies may be set to merge.


With Nods to the Strike, Late-Night Hosts Return

Eight weeks after their writers went on strike and plunged their shows into reruns, Jay Leno, David Letterman and Conan OâBrien returned to late-night television Wednesday with original shows in which both the Iowa caucuses and the new facial hair on two of the hosts loomed large.


Israel's military court system for Palestinian suspects in the West Bank produces almost automatic convictions, an Israeli human rights group charged Sunday.


World number one Roger Federer struggled through an unexpectedly tough opening win on Tuesday night against outsider Nicolas Thomann, finally grabbing a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) victory at the $550,000 Thailand Open.


Morocco poll count will gauge Islamist support

Morocco began counting votes late on Friday after a record low turnout in parliamentary elections expected to show gains for Islamists pushing an anti-corruption message.


United Airlines CEO Sees Significant Job Losses

The head of United Airlines parent UAL  Corp. said on Thursday the airline's restructuring plan would  lead to a significant number of job losses, but it was not yet  clear how many.


Nations mourn victims of tsunami disaster

Sweden greeted the new year with a day of mourning Saturday to honor 59 Swedes confirmed dead and 3,559 missing, while Italy raised its death toll from the earthquake and tsunami disaster to 18 and said more ...


"World's Best Casual Gamer" wants to be a lawyer

LOS ANGELES, Dec 8 (Reuters Life!) - The video game pro  circuit is a man's world, but the $1 million jackpot of the  year went to Kavitha Yalavarthi, who used her piano-trained  hands to pound rivals for the title of "World's Best Casual  Gamer."


Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on Monday  unveiled a new, preliminary version of its search tool for  finding documents, e-mail and other files stored on personal  computer hard drives.


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


In the 18 months since America declared victory in the war against Iraq, the contrast in military styles of the two pillars of the coalition could not be starker.


Deconstructing a pretty good joke, and the investment lesson held within.


Open format document bills in states derailed

Blog: A report reviewing a handful of state bills endorsing open document formats finds that none has survived.


The government has begun testing a computerized screening system that compares airline passengers' names with those on terrorist watch lists, a Transportation Security Administration official said Thursday.


Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O said   on Tuesday its iTunes online music store would begin selling   movies from Walt Disney Co.'s DIS.N Disney, Pixar, Touchstone   and Miramax divisions as the iconic company makes it most   aggressive move yet into the digital home.


Parigi, 19:51 - CALCIO, FRANCIA: TOLOSA-MARSIGLIA 3-0

Nell'incontro che ha aperto la 26/a giornata del campionato francese il Tolosa ha battuto il Marsigl...


US presidential candidate John Kerry attacks the president for 'colossal failures' over the war.


Maribor, 19:50 - TIRO A VOLO, EUROPEI: TITOLO ALLA PERILLI

Arianna Perilli si è confermata campionessa europa di tiro a volo. La portacolori dell'Eserci...


Shuttle may fly without puncture repair kit

NASA is working feverishly to return the space shuttle to flight in May 2005, but it may fly without the capability to fix cracks or holes of the type that doomed Columbia in 2003, officials said on Monday.


France extradites a German ex-minister accused of corruption who had been a fugitive for five years.


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf  pledged on Monday to hold free elections as he began a  four-country European trip aimed at winning international  support.


Commentary: In retrospect, analysts were too kind

SAN DIEGO (CBS.MW) - In light of Interstate Bakeries' bankruptcy filing today, here's a rehash of something I wrote two weeks ago in Herb Greenberg's RealityCheck.


Aljazeera calls for release of journalists

Aljazeera has appealed for the release of all abducted journalists, and called for guaranteeing freedom of the press. In a press release on Monday, Aljazeera denounced the killing, abduction and harassment


BlackBerry Goes Web 2.0 with Facebook App

FaceBerry or BlackBook. Whatever combo-name is used, Research In Motion's new application for Facebook on the BlackBerry moves the company's popular mobile device further into the Web 2.0 world.


Long lines, limited resources plague first day to cast votes in ...

The lines were long. Democrats and Republicans were stuck standing together for hours, some outside in the sun. Tempers grew short.


David Blunkett is set to back plans to work closely with other European Union states on asylum and immigration.


Business & money: Swiss bank suffers a further Â£2bn writedown, pushing it into the first annual loss in its history


LEWISTON, Maine - The blood was gushing down his face. Brian Ellis just had his nose shattered courtesy of an Amherst College elbow as he went up for a layup.


Suspected Taleban militants have attacked a checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, killing four Afghan policemen, police sources said.


Lawson to Acquire 20% Stake in Ninety-Nine Plus

By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Feb. 28--TOKYO -- Major convenience store chain Lawson Inc.


U.S. plays down report of imminent al Qaeda attack

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Monday played down a report al Qaeda was planning a big attack on the United States, saying there was no credible information about an imminent threat.


South Korea has admitted conducting experiments on nuclear materials in the past without the knowledge of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN nuclear watchdog.


New diet drug helps people lose weight and keep it off, study ...

An experimental pill that offers the fairy-tale promise of helping people lose weight and quit smoking has gathered even more stardust.


Two of the top Americans in womenâs windsurfing are competing in the RS:X world championships this week as part of their training for the Beijing Summer Olympic Games.


Off Yemen, a Storied Stand Is Vulnerable

One of the last stands of dragonâs blood trees may soon succumb to the harsh environment.


For most celebrities, getting smacked with a DUI is an instant image crisis. For Paris Hilton, it could be a career boost. "Paris Hilton being arrested just makes her more famous," said veteran publicist Michael Levine. "She has devoted her entire adult life to appearing to be the princess of parties."


Dopo il boom dei prestiti per la casa negli Usa


IBM--in a race with Intel--moves to make faster, smaller chips by building silicon transistors from a rare combination of metals.


Now, Folks Without Invitations Can See Clinton Library

Patrons are lining up to get the first public look at the Clinton Presidential Library. The reviews from the first visitors without invitations are favorable.


The men's marathon and volleyball final are among the highlights on the final day of the Olympics.


Kuwait Firm Says Its Truckers Held in Iraq Freed

A Kuwaiti company with seven truck drivers held captive in Iraq said Wednesday that they have been freed by their captors. "We just got custody of the drivers," Rana Abu Zaineh, a spokeswoman


German Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der arrived in Beijing on Monday for a three-day visit focusing on expanding trade ties and the European Unionâs ban on arms sales to China.


_ On a new videotape, British hostage Kenneth Bigley says he just wants to "live a simple life" -- moments before he is beheaded in Iraq.


Wireless users can query the search site via text messages.


Hewlett-Packard reports a slim rise in profits after increased sales across all of its business areas.


Kerry: Bush Policies Full of Bad Choices

DETROIT Sept. 15, 2004 - Presidential candidate John Kerry, contending the Bush administration has created "more excuses than jobs," said Wednesday the Democratic ticket would shore up the middle class.


The Goodman Company is recalling about 875,000 Package Terminal Air Conditioner / Heat Pumps (PTAC) due to possible fire hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday.


HP Builds Blade System for Memory Intensive Apps

Hewlett-Packard is beefing up its Integrity BladeSystems with a new model released this week thatâs intended to handle memory and CPU intensive applications.


Nintendo Co Ltd said it aims to launch  its Wii game console in China and South Korea next year,  helping accelerate its break-neck growth and cement its recent  lead over Sony Corp and Microsoft Corp.


Thousands Of Irreplaceable Books Feared Lost In Fire

WEIMAR, Germany -- German officials are trying to determine exactly what was lost in a blaze at a library housing some the country's most prized books.


The news that US Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist has cancer has raised a neglected but weighty factor this election: The next president will very likely choose one or more new Supreme Court justices.


Iran reiterated Sunday that it won't accept any proposal depriving it of the right to enrich uranium, saying it can't be bullied into giving up its nuclear energy program, state media reported.


Since when does the White House care about puppets? Ever since the guys from "South Park" started pulling the strings. Trey Parker and Matt Stone's movie "Team America: World Police" features


The Archdiocese of Boston is in talks with a Catholic hospital chain based in Denver to have it take over the church's ailing Caritas Christi Health Care system, according to three healthcare industry officials with knowledge of the discussions.


French newspaper says Sarkozy might have wed Bruni

A French newspaper reported on Monday  that President Nicolas Sarkozy might have married his new  girlfriend Carla Bruni last week, but the mother of the former  Italian supermodel said she was unaware of any secret nuptials.


David Pogue: In a Sea of Cellphones, a Pearl

The new BlackBerry Pearl is a do-everything phone that comes closer to the perfect cellphone than anything before it.


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Seagate clears 1 terabyte; Iomega goes portable

Blog: Seagate announces two drives with 1 terabyte of capacity, while Iomega expands its portable hard drive line.


Chiusa prima la discussione generale, si va verso fiducia


Buechel dreams of gold after training run

ARE, Sweden  - Liechtenstein's Marco Buechel wore the biggest smile in the finish area on Friday after clocking the fastest training run for Saturday's blue-riband men's downhill at the Alpine skiing world championships.


Child porn allegations: New tactic in fighting file sharing?

Blog: The Pirate Bay, a site accused of encouraging copyright violations, said Swedish authorities were preparing to accuse the site of distributing porn. Site operators suspect this was just the latest attempt to close them down.


Bosch leads Raptors to rare road win over struggling Knicks

Chris Bosh had 26 points and 13  rebounds as the Toronto Raptors extended the home court woes of  the New York Knicks with a 103-100 victory at Madison Square  Garden on Saturday.


The Church of Scotland officially opens its controversial Tiberias Centre close to where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount.


Hamas has pledged in the wake of its bloody seizure of the Gaza Strip to work to free BBC reporter Alan Johnston, snatched by gunmen more than three months ago in the volatile territory.


Family's suit faults hospital in death of actor John Ritter

The family of John Ritter has sued a Burbank, Calif., hospital, accusing it of negligence in the death of the 54-year-old actor. Ritter's wife, Amy Yasbeck, and his four children, including actor Jason Ritter


Singapore has picked Las Vegas Sands   LVS.N, the world's top casino operator, to build and run its   first casino, a project that will cost more than S$5 billion   ($3.2 billion).


Oil prices climbed above $41 a barrel on Monday after Saudi Arabia cut January crude deliveries to clients in Asia, confirming that the top exporter was adhering to OPEC's agreement last week to curb excess supply.


Connecticut AG adds Allstate to antitrust probe

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said on Friday his probe into the insurance industry will now include Allstate Corp.'s  decision to stop writing new homeowners' policies in his state.


Democratic Sen. Joe Biden has been saying for months he's running for president. He makes it official on Wednesday.


The Saint Joseph's Hawks brought their mascot to Conte Forum last night to cheer on the women's basketball team. But all the big bird could do was stand on the sidelines and flap his brown wings hopelessly as the Boston College Eagles rolled, 65-41, before 1,007.


Sea turtles still endangered, threatened

A U.S. study focusing on global sea turtle populations has found that half a dozen species are still endangered or threatened despite promising increases in the number of adult females and nests, U.S. wildlife officials said Thursday.


Felix Geisendorfer's Blog: New Google Analytics API / DataSource!

Due to the new advancements Google has made in their Analytics API (Datasource) functionality, the API changed slightly and the code that Felix Geisendorfer had created to work with a CakePHP install wasn't working anymore. He's corrected the problem with this new post with the new code and an example of its use.   In a very productive CakePHP session with nate a couple weeks ago in Atlanta I finally implemented some new HttpSocket stuff that was needed (minimal support for cookies / ssl) for creating the new API as a datasource. Now that its done I'm fairly happy with the outcome of the new API.   You can download the source here and follow his simple two-ish step process for getting it working on your site and with your Google account.


Al diessino Nicola Adamo e sua moglie, Enza Bruno Bossiocontestate truffa, abuso d'ufficio e associazione per delinquere                                          Calabria, avviso di garanzia al vicepresidente della Regione


British police said Thursday that interim tests indicate Georgian billionaire Badri Patarkatsishvili, a presidential candidate in the ex-Soviet republic who claimed he was targeted for assassination, had died of natural causes.


Reviews of new releases by Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, EinstÃ¼rzende Neubauten and Joe Budden.


Facebook Buys Web-Desktop Unifier Parakey

Facebook, a social-networking site that has become an open development platform, announced Thursday that it purchased startup Parakey for an undisclosed amount. The company, started by Mozilla Firefox cofounders Blake Ross and Joe Hewitt, has been creating products to unify and integrate desktop applications and the Web.


âLâoro neroâ sbriciola l'ennesimo record: 55,33 dollari. L' ...

Lâimpennata del petrolio sembra inarrestabile. Sui mercati asiatici i prezzi del petrolio sono saliti a un nuovo massimo storico di 55,29 dollari il barile (durante le contrattazioni era arrivato anche a 55,44).


Commodore Gaming Opens North American HQ

Commodore Gaming is making its entry into North America by opening a Stamford, Conn. headquarters.


Sudan asks African monitors to leave Darfur

The Sudanese government asked African Union peacekeepers to leave Darfur by the end of the month and said it would continue to deploy its own troops in the western region.


The nation's only liberal arts university for the deaf could lose its accreditation unless it addresses concerns about weak academic standards, ineffective governance and a lack of tolerance for diverse views, an education oversight group warned.


US economy 'uncomfortably' close to stalling: IMF

The US economy appears to be emerging from a period of sluggish growth but is "uncomfortably close" to the "stall speed" associated with past recessions, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.