Bush trip to a bastion of support - Africa

His week-long visit will focus on humanitarian improvements.


Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday at 1500 GMT, the Israeli government announces.


76ers rally from 18 down to stun Nuggets

Allen Iverson couldn't resist when he saw the burgundy and yellow shirt Willie Green put on after the game. "That's an ugly shirt, Willie," Iverson shouted over a crowd of reporters.


Militants in Iraq produce a video apparently showing the ID cards of two missing US soldiers.


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In declassifying its shadowy record of coups and killings, says Robert Baer, the agency is trying to stop Washington from politicizing intelligence


Alexandre Vinokourov and Andreas Kloden suffer injuries on stage five of the Tour de France, which Filippo Pozzato wins in a sprint.


Two months after surviving a giant dust storm, one of NASA's robotic rovers on Mars began a risky drive Tuesday into a crater blasted open by a meteor eons ago.


Snow, ice, winds slap central U.S., delay flights

Snow, ice and howling winds hit a broad section of the central United States on Friday with a first-day-of-December punch that closed roads, disrupted commercial air travel and left hundreds of thousand of people without power.


Tokyo, Sydney kick off climate change concerts

CHIBA, Japan  - Pop stars in Tokyo and Sydney kicked off a global chain of climate change concerts on Saturday aimed at persuading the world to go green.


Fatah to decide on unity government fate after clashes

Hamas gunmen stormed a Fatah security headquarters in Gaza City on Tuesday, moving Palestinians closer to civil war, minutes after a deadline from the Islamist group to its rival to quit key strongholds expired.


Mauresmo Withdraws From France's Fed Cup

Amelie Mauresmo withdrew from France's Fed Cup team Tuesday, saying she needs time off before preparing for next year's Australian Open.


BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Belgium captain Bart Goor plans to appeal against a five game ban imposed on Wednesday after he was sent off for spitting at Spain's Xavi earlier this month.


HEAnet Ireland's National Education and Research Network, CTVR and Catalan's i2CAT Demonstrate First-Ever User-Controlled Provisioning of Pure Optical Links On-Demand Using Network Virtualization

A consortium of network innovators proved today that a user, without  prior knowledge of a network or an understanding of how to configure it,  could create their own private optical network on demand, via a web page  and Web Services interface.


Yasser Arafat has fallen into a deeper coma, according to the French military hospital treating the Palestinian leader. Gen. Christian Estripeau, a spokesman for the Percy Military Training Hospital outside


Labor Department Wins $1.9 Million in Back Pay for Janitors

A contractor for the Target Corporation had not paid overtime to hundreds of immigrants who often worked seven nights a week.


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Yankees 7, Devil Rays 6: Bullpen Is Shaky, but Yankees Hold On

The Yankees fell behind twice but rallied twice and defeated the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday thanks in part to three runs batted in by Derek Jeter.


Oracle is one step closer to taking over rival PeopleSoft now that a federal judge has ruled against the federal government's effort to thwart the $7.7 billion hostile bid over antitrust concerns, a decision that could spark a rash of tech-sector acquisition attempts.


O.J. Simpson charged with kidnapping, armed robbery

O.J. Simpson, the former American football star acquitted of double murder in 1995, was charged on Tuesday with kidnapping, armed robbery and assault in a dispute over sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel.


Bosnian Serbs apologize for 1995 massacre

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia For the first time, the Bosnian Serb authorities have publicly apologized for the killings of thousands of Muslim men and boys in 1995 in the town of Srebrenica.


In recent weeks, the question of Art Howe's firing by the Mets has always been more about when the ax would fall, not if, and even the manager seemed resigned to his fate before last night's doubleheader against the Braves at Shea Stadium.


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Scott Peterson's defense lawyers rested their case Tuesday without calling him to the stand. Judge Alfred A. Delucchi told jurors the prosecution would call eight rebuttal witnesses Wednesday.


A heat wave was expected to continue gripping the West on Friday, while the cold front that has brought wet weather to the Northeast was forecast to move offshore, bringing clear skies and dry conditions to the region.


Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that Democratic sex scandals have been far worse than the suggestive Internet messages sent to teenage congressional pages by former Rep. Mark Foley.


Olympic planners left IT out of the budget

D'oh The government failed to account for the costs of IT when putting together its budget for the 2012 Olympic Games, according to the bean counter watchdogs of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).â¦


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Sprinters suspended after IAAF finds their excuses unacceptable

KOSTANTINOS Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou, the Greek sprinters, were provisionally suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the world governing body, yesterday


Bush sidesteps talk of "civil war" in Iraq

President Bush said on Tuesday the hand of al Qaeda lay behind the sectarian violence racking Iraq, and deflected talk of "civil war".


HEALTH:  Europe Reinvents Itself as a Smoke-Free Zone

BERLIN, Feb 8 (IPS) - It is not a very good time to be a smoker in  Europe. Governments have raised prices and banned cigarettes in  public places, including restaurants and bars, and social  pressure is mounting due to the individual and collective health  risks.


Overshadowed by ethics investigations, former House Education Chairman Jerry Mezzatesta lost his seat Tuesday and Senate Transportation Chairman Mike Ross trailed


WIN Tickets to See Top Comics ; MAGNERS GLASGOW INERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL

THE Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival launched yesterday and we have even more tickets to give away.  The iconic image of the Magners Pint Bottle will loom large across Glasgow for the next two weeks to mark the launch of the festival sponsored by Magners Irish Cider.


The euro hit record highs versus the  dollar for a second day on Friday, boosted in thin trade by  worries about the U.S. current account deficit and economy and  apparent lack of official concern at the dollar's slide.


NEW YORK - Oil prices fell for the fifth day in a row last week after word of a peace deal in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf raised hopes of more reliable oil shipments from the energy-rich country and encouraged a run of profit-taking by big money


An automotive fad of the 1970s, customized vans, might be the next big thing coming out of Detroit.


Washington urged North Korea on Monday to stop haggling and seal a deal on ending its nuclear arms ambitions after six-party talks snagged on Pyongyang's demand for energy aid worth hundreds of millions of dollars.


President Bush faced questions Friday about sharp divisions among Republicans about the war on terrorism and disputes over his proposed strategies for interrogating and trying enemy combatants.


US forces continue fighting insurgents in Ramadi

Fierce clashes continued Thursday between insurgents and US-Iraqi troops in the flashpoint city of Ramadi, witnesses said. Fightings broke out in the morning in Malaab Street


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EU leaders sign Lisbon Treaty to reform bloc

European Union leaders signed the Treaty of Lisbon on Thursday to reform the bloc's institutions and give it stronger leadership, marking the end of a difficult process that has lasted nearly a decade.


O'Connor: Educate youth about government

Judicial independence is under attack from people who don't understand that court rulings must be based on legality instead of popularity, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said Monday.


Click-fraud menace spreads using IM Virus writers have crafted a malware threat that serves up expensive Google AdSense web pages related to mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.â¦


Supermarket group Morrisons says Trinity Mirror chief Sir Ian Gibson will replace its chairman Sir Ken Morrison.


For N.F.L., Crowd Noise Has Become a Headache

In its latest quest to overcome crowd noise, the N.F.L. may soon allow visiting teams the benefit of a helmet-to-helmet wireless communication system.


Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi yesterday said he was convinced that any temporary short-term pain would translate into long term gain for the country.


Iraqi kidnappers have beheaded a British man who was seized last month, his family said yesterday, ending what one relative called ''three long weeks of agony.


Google's shopping-specific search site, Froogle, has seen its first release outside US shores. The UK is the first European country to get Google's shopping search and comparison service.


Beslan militants were drug-dependent, forensic study shows

MOSCOW Forensic analysis of the remains of 31 militants who seized the public school in Beslan last month has determined that all of them were dependent on drugs, a senior law enforcement official said in a statement reported by Russian news agencies


Bird Flu Believed Endemic in Asia, Spreads to Pigs

The discovery of a deadly bird flu strain in Malaysia after cases elsewhere in Southeast Asia signaled a major winter outbreak was likely, international health experts said Friday.


Escaped Inmate, Guard Surrender in Texas

A Tennessee prison inmate and the guard accused of helping him escape surrendered to authorities Friday after police found the pair at a motel in Texas.


Experts unable to find Gulf War Syndrome evidence

Troops deployed during the 1990-1991   Gulf War get sicker than most other veterans, but a panel of   experts looking for evidence of a suspected Gulf War Syndrome   said on Wednesday they could not find it.


Think slathering on the highest-number sunscreen at the beach or pool will spare you skin cancer and premature wrinkles? Probably not, if you're in the sun a lot.


Sybase (Quote, Chart) announced it has tailored its Linux-based database to run on rival IBM's eServer OpenPower systems, providing customers more choice in the increasingly popular market for Linux systems.


IAEA freezes Iran nuclear aid over plutonium risk

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board of governors on Thursday indefinitely shelved Iran's bid for technical aid for a reactor project due to fears it could yield bomb-grade plutonium, diplomats said.


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Pop superstar Michael Jackson is due to visit court on Monday for a pre-trial hearing in his child molestation case.


Tampa native Mike Williams, a standout receiver for USC, is told his college days are over. By wire services. LOS ANGELES - Mike Williams was shut out again.


NEW YORK - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays remained in Florida on Monday morning, just hours before they were scheduled to play a doubleheader opener in New York against the Yankees.    The Devil Rays, whose Saturday and Sunday home games against Detroit were postponed by Hurricane Frances, were still on the ground, having difficulty flying out of Florida...


Reports say the outgoing head of the UN relief agency for Palestinians, Peter Hansen, is going against his will.


Robin Williams Picked for Honorary Golden Globe

Robin Williams, who rose to Hollywood stardom thanks to his wild comedy but earned an Oscar as a dramatic actor, will receive a major honorary award from the group that hands out the widely watched Golden Globes, it was announced on Thursday.


Two Ohio teens arrested in beating death

Police arrested two teenagers Thursday in the beating death of a 43-year-old man after the attack was captured by surveillance cameras outside a bar.


Morality Enters Equation In Consumers' Response to HP

Few corporations deserve to be equated to Richard Nixon's White House or Enron, but Hewlett-Packard seems richly entitled to that comparison. And unlike those two arch-villains, HP awaits your judgment the next time you walk into any computer or electronics store. What do you do?


Iraqis fleeing conflict flood over borders

Violence in Iraq and instability in Lebanon are driving hundreds of thousands of people abroad in an upheaval not matched in the Middle East since the exodus of Palestinian refugees when Israel was created in 1948.


In the private sector and in government, doing right is in the doer's best interest. STYLE maven Martha Stewart recently volunteered to serve her prison sentence rather than wait to see whether an appellate


Dancehall reggae musicians are fuelling the spread of HIV/Aids in the Caribbean and the UK by their homophobic lyrics, a government minister will say today.


British pop star Morrissey will  begin a six week U.S. tour in Las Vegas on September 21, an  outing that includes multiple nights in San Francisco, Los  Angeles and New York.


Scientists say a blood test could accurately measure the amount of potentially dangerous fat coating the body's organs.


Leading Wall St stocks closed mixed after strong initial gains as pharma companies outweighed rising sentiment due to the fall in oil prices.


The auction giant is teaming with portal Sanook Online to launch a Thai language site.


Suspected Islamic militants decapitated three soldiers in Algeria in an upsurge of violence during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, reports said Wednesday. Security forces killed seven alleged militants in an ensuing operation.


The husband of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri is charged in connection with her murder.


Marsh to Pay $850 Mln in Bid-Rigging Case

Marsh & McLennan Cos. on Monday agreed  to pay $850 million to settle charges it conspired with  insurers to rig bids, raising hopes the world's biggest  insurance broker can start to move past the scandal.


Lycos Mixes Up Social Video, Real-time Chat

Lycos said Thursday that it had launched Mix, a new tool that would allow its users to pull videos from several different sources across the Web and play them in a single playlist. The offering integrates the "watch and chat" experience first debuted with Lycos Cinema in November.


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Wash. Wildfire Threatens Rural Community

By SHANNON DININNY  STEHEKIN, Wash. - Firefighters cut trees and vegetation Tuesday to try slowing the growth of an 11-square-mile wildfire that has chased summer tourists from this rural, mountainous region.


By Sammy Rozenberg (AP Staff Writer/BoxingScene Staff Writer). BoxingScene was ready and willing to engage in conversation during the post-fight press conference following the Shane Mosley-Winky Wright rematch.


Graffiti argues against golf courses development

In a statement, Moviment Graffiti said that the development of a golf course requires use of large areas of land and this is unsustainable for islands like Malta and Gozo, in which development is always on the ...


Farooqi killing fine, but do more, says US:

[World News] Washington, Sep 28 : The US has described the killing of a top Pakistani militant linked to Al Qaeda as "an important development" but says that Islamabad needs to do more to nab terrorists hiding in that country.


Troy Polamalu may take on the challenge of defending what he calls the AFC's best quarterback with one good arm.


US to delay troop reduction in South Korea:

[World News] Seoul, Oct 6 : The United States will cut one-third of its troops in South Korea in phases by 2008, three years behind schedule, the South Korean defence ministry said Wednesday.


England will need good bowling and fine weather to win the first Test against India at Lord's.


House votes to end handgun ban in District of Columbia

The House voted Wednesday to end a 28-year ban on handgun ownership in the nation's capital, brushing aside pleas from city officials concerned about a surge in violence and more heavily armed criminals.


Troubled US carrier Delta Air Lines has reached an outline cost cutting agreement with its pilots, a deal that could save it from bankruptcy.


India, Pakistan End Talks, Disagree on Kashmir

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


Church of England demands apology from Sony

The Church of England is calling on Sony Computer Entertainment to apologize for using one of its churches as the scene for a gory firefight in its PlayStation 3 game "Resistance -- Fall of Man."


In "Interview," Steve Buscemi plays a journalist interviewing a celebrity. Unprepared for the interview and disdainful of his subject's talent, he battles with an actress (Sienna Miller) through an evening that includes head wounds, shouting and kissing.


Artificial Rainfall Temporarily Eases Drought in Northwest China

Artificial rainfall temporarily eases drought in northwest China   XI'AN, Feb.


Keyword research tools have evolved dramatically over the past decade, and now offer feature-rich options that no serious search marketer can live without.  Today and tomorrow SearchDay takes an in-depth look at two of the best next-generation keyword research tools on the market.


Wales and Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy's assault trial hears how he pushed a woman before grabbing another by throat.


The first woman arrived with seesawing high blood pressure. Another walked in with a handful of pill bottles and a history of chest pains. Yet in the clinic's small waiting room in Bethesda, they and half a dozen other people shared more than worries over heart problems.


Two reindeer herders survive for six days under snow after an avalanche buried their tents.


Two men pleaded not guilty Thursday to attempting to blackmail a member of Britain's royal family over alleged sex and drug claims.


Merrill may be poised to sell hedge fund assets

NEW YORK -- Merrill Lynch & Co. will proceed with a plan to sell about $800 million of bonds from a money-losing hedge fund run by Bear Stearns Cos. , a day after delaying a similar auction, people with knowledge of the offering said.


Osim smiling as European stars guide Japan

Naohiro Takahara and Shunsuke Nakamura are proving why they have made the grade in Europe after guiding Japan to a 3-1 victory over UAE to finally wring a smile from coach Ivica Osim.


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DAVID Coulthard took his early retirement from the Japanese Grand Prix on the chin despite missing out on his best result of the season, as Michael Schumacher collected a record 13th victory of the 2004 campaign.


Mugabe Says Bush and Blair Think They're God

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe accused President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday of acting like God in riding roughshod over international law in Iraq and elsewhere.


'All-in' DNA database plan hinges on human rights case

ECHR could make DNA retention without conviction illegal Updated Lord Justice Sedley's proposal to put everyone in the UK on a DNA database would be dependent on a British man's case against the UK at the European Court of Human Rights, according to a privacy law expert.â¦


Citigroup Inc. C.N faces a lawsuit  from angry investors who allege they were defrauded in a  "massive scheme of deception" when they bought securities tied  to the credit-worthiness of bankrupt energy trader Enron Corp.  ENRNQ.PK


Weeping Woman Tells Court of Pitcairn Island 'Rapes'

A woman wept as she described being raped as a young girl by a man who is now mayor of Pitcairn Island, as his sex abuse trial opened on this remote rocky outcrop populated by descendants of the 18th-century Bounty mutineers.


TV hosts return to work as union targets Oscars

Late-night TV comedians Jay Leno  and Conan O'Brien said on Monday they will resume taping their  shows on January 2, and cross picket lines if necessary, after  nearly two months off the air in support of striking film and  television writers.


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The foreign secretary, Jack Straw, is due to arrive in Khartoum today to add to the diplomatic pressure on the Sudanese government to stop the suffering of its people in the Darfur region.


Cops: Man Takes Squad Car, Crashes, Sleeps

ATHENS, Tenn. - An armed robbery suspect used the arrest of his partner as a diversion to steal a new patrol car, crash into a ditch, break into a woman's home and then fall asleep on her couch, authorities said.


Tokyo stocks fell on Thursday, hit by losses in exporters such as Canon Inc. after the dollar tumbled against the yen to its lowest in over a month, dragged down by a record U.S. trade deficit.


Roma, 20:12 - CALCIO, LAZIO: ALLA RIPRESA IN TRE TORNANO IN GRUPPO

La Lazio ha ripreso la preparazione in vista della gara contro l'Empoli. Assenti i nazionali Pandev,...


Buttiglione bocciato: ' Non svendo le mie idee'

ROMA, 12 OTTOBRE - ''Non prostituisco la mia coscienza. Non so se sarei capace di farmi tagliare la testa per le mie idee, ma di certo non le svendo per un poso da commissario...'' Cosi' Rocco Buttiglione


Barack Obama beat Hillary Rodham Clinton in contests in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington, while Mike Huckabee embarrassed John McCain with wins in Kansas and Louisiana.


US games giant EA is to buy two video game studios in a deal that adds role-playing titles to its portfolio.


Joe Williams, an Olympic wrestler and three-time NCAA champion, was charged with indecent exposure in a case dating to 2003 while he was an assistant coach at the University of Iowa.


Martha wings it for 1st jail Thanksgiving

There probably will not be any polished silver, napkin rings or acorn craft centerpieces, but Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving is sure to be unique this year.


Time-Space Continuum? No Big Deal. And the Swag...

âJumperâ is a barely coherent genre mishmash about a guy who transports himself across the globe at will.


Police free teenager held after fatal shooting of 11-year-old boy

A 15-year-old boy arrested in connection with the shooting murder of an 11-year-old boy has been released from custody, police said Thursday.


Police forces test a new DNA technique which scientists say will boost crime detection rates.


After waiting 86 agonizing years between World Series championships, the Boston Red Sox just might be in position for repeat a celebration next fall.


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Panel wants answers from wireless firms on privacy

Top executives of Verizon   Communications VZ.N, Sprint Nextel Corp. S.N, Cingular and   T-Mobile USA have been invited to testify Friday at a U.S.   House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing into the use of   deceptive measures to obtain personal information, known as   pretexting, the panel said on Monday.


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GM cuts 430 jobs as Ford plans new plant

Britain's motor industry suffered a day of mixed fortunes yesterday with news of fresh job losses balanced by a Â£115m investment on Merseyside.


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Talks about a U.N. plan for Kosovo were postponed for one week, after Serbia requested more time to allow for a parliament to be formed in Belgrade, a U.N. mediator said Friday.Comment


Aristocrat offers dog as best man at gay weddings

An eccentric aristocrat is offering his rich and famous dog Jasper -- who "is a bit gay" -- to act as "best man" at same-sex weddings at his country estate.


Australian Oil Producers Gain, Led by Woodside; Origin Falls

Australian oil producers' stocks such as Woodside Petroleum Ltd. rose after crude oil climbed to a record amid concern that hurricane damage in North America will disrupt supply.


Stem Cells: Promise, in Search of Results

At three Boston laboratories, the world of stem cell research can be captured in all its complexity, promise and diversity.


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A Romanian woman, thought to be the world's oldest mother, has defended her decision to give birth at the age of 66. Tell us what you think.


Dow rallies to all-time high as oil prices fall

The Dow Jones industrial average finished at an all-time closing high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record set in 2000, as investors bet that sliding crude oil prices will stimulate consumer spending and lift corporate profits even as the economy slows.


US Plans Year-End Drive to Take Iraqi Rebel Areas

Faced with a growing insurgency and a January deadline for national elections, American commanders in Iraq say they are preparing operations to open up rebel-held


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An Iranian-American journalist who was banned from leaving Iran for seven months is given permission to leave.


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Bangladesh follow on despite Ashrafulâs record

CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh): Mohammad Ashraful struck a national record 158 not out for his second Test century to lift Bangladesh to 333 all out against India in the second and final Test yesterday.


Wood processing, furniture continue to dominate Baltic manufacturing output

Having emerged from the a oeequal-membership eraa in the Soviet Uniona s industrial landscape, when each had to compete for a finite number of industrial projects, the Baltic states understand that much of ...


Millions urged to evacuate as Jeanne hits Florida

Stuart (Florida), Sept. 26 : Hurricane Jeanne sent wind and hug waves crashing ashore as it slammed into storm-wear Florida today, forcing thousands into shelters and tearing part of the roof from a hospital.


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A month after being hit by a massive battery recall, Dell Inc. founder and Chairman Michael Dell emphasized the company's — and his own — forays into video games.


The Nikkei average rebounded from a   one-month low and was flat by midday on Tuesday as falls in   trading houses such as Mitsubishi Corp. on weak commodities   prices were offset by gains in a handful of core technology   shares.


GOLF: Ryder Cup review: Europe, course star

Now that the Ryder Cup has safely returned to Europe, where it will stay in safekeeping the next two years at the Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England, we present the final grades for the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills Country Club.


Why Canada's liberals could pick an Iraq-war supporter as their leader

If named the Liberal Party's leader this weekend, Michael Ignatieff would be a candidate to become the next prime minister.


C-sections rise for women with no discernible risk

LONDON -- First-time Caesarean section births for women with no identified medical risks or complications have risen sharply in the United States, according to research published today.


'Lage Raho will make you laugh with moist eyes'

Director Rajkumar Hirani talks about Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Munnabhai.


The European Union suspended diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, easing a standoff triggered by a clampdown on dissidents by Havana in 2003 -- but it vowed to maintain pressure on Fidel Castro.


Kidnappers threaten to kill three-year-old

Â· Child hostage in Nigeria in 'good health' say police Â· Plan to swap girl for father rejected by officials


Forecasts continue to be mixed for lottery operator GTECH (NYSE: GTK). Sunny skies have prevailed, as second-quarter earnings released this morning climbed 9.5% to $53.


Saudi Arabia is urging global oil stocks be increased before the world's crude oil cartel consider cutting output. Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries


A powerful explosion went off in a building in downtown Warsaw, punching a hole in the wall and injuring one person.


South Korea's Roh to showcase Russia's regional ambitions

South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun begins Monday a high-profile visit to Russia that is a chance for Moscow to showcase its role as a regional power in northeast Asia.


The Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama camps clashed Thursday in Nevada over two radio ads in an escalating exchange of words that laid bare the stakes involved in Saturday's presidential caucuses.


TV torture scenes trouble human rights activists

Desperate to get answers from a terrorism suspect who is refusing to talk, steely eyed U.S. intelligence agent Jack Bauer bursts into an interrogation room and shoots the prisoner in the leg.


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


Lynne Cheney Upset With Kerry Over Remark

Lynne Cheney accused Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry of pulling a "cheap and tawdry political trick," apparently for invoking her daughter's sexuality in his debate with President Bush.


Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto is expected to announce the date of her return to Pakistan.


Vatican Handbook Questions Preventive War

A Vatican handbook made public Monday questioned preventive war and denounced the "horrendous crime" of abortion, but Vatican officials denied they were trying to influence the U.S. presidential election campaign.


Walking around a Florida strip mall, it didn't take long to find shoppers doing exactly what police say is the wrong thing to avoid having holiday gifts stolen.


SAP AG, the world's largest maker of business-software applications, said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 10 percent thanks to increased license sales.


Orange County, Indiana still ready for Trump casino

A southern Indiana county is keeping its hopes up for an economic revival led by Donald Trump's casino even though his casino company has filed for bankruptcy protection.


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The government says an NHS trust's proposal to ask smokers to quit before getting surgery is not "health fascism".


75 Taliban are reported killed in separate Afghan clashes

Heavy battles punctuated by air strikes killed 75 suspected Taliban and at least six civilians and a US official yesterday accused Iran of supplying roadside bomb components to militants to get US soldiers out of the region.


Rare Elvis Presley Recordings Go Up for Auction

Some of Elvis Presley's first RCA  recordings from nearly 50 years ago, including  never-before-heard takes of "All Shook Up" and "Jailhouse  Rock," will be put up for bid on Sunday at an auction of show  business memorabilia.


Relatives of foreigners who outstay their visas could face imprisonment, under plans put to the Tories.


A prison sentence given to a drink-driver who killed five people is not long enough, say a victim's parents.


Mozambique floods displace 68,000, more at risk

CAIA, Mozambique  - Floods in Mozambique have left 68,000 people homeless and 280,000 more may be forced to evacuate this week as torrential rains lash the impoverished country, a top official said on Monday.


Fiamme Gialle, scoperti nel 2004 piÃ¹ di 7.500 evasori

Roma, 22 dic. (Adnkronos) - Nei primi undici mesi del 2004 la Guardia di finanza ha scoperto piÃ¹ di 7.500 evasori fiscali. Di questi, 6.869 sono evasori totali, cioÃ¨ completamente sconosciuti al fisco, e 715 evasori paratotali.


Court orders whistle-blower site offline in U.S.

A California district court has shut down a controversial Web site in the U.S. that allows whistle blowers to post corporate and government documents online anonymously.A site known as Wikileaks.org has been taken offline in the U.S. due to a court order from the U.S. District Court in San Francisco. However, the site remains online in other countries, including Belgium and Germany.The order in the U.S. came after a Swiss bank, Julius Baer, earlier this month filed a complaint against the site and San Mateo, California-based Dynadot, Wikileaks' domain-name registry, for posting several hundred of the bank's documents.Some of those documents allegedly reveal that Julius Baer was involved in offshore money laundering and tax evasion in the Cayman Islands for customers in several countries, including the U.S.The court ordered that "Dynadot shall immediately clear and remove all DNS hosting records for the wikileaks.org domain name," according to court documents. It also said that Dynadot should prevent the domain name from resolving to the wikileaks.org Web site or any other Web site or server other than a blank park page until further notice.A spokesman for Julius Baer could not be reached for comment Monday.According to its Web site, the purpose of Wikileaks, founded in 2006, is to develop "an uncensorable system for untraceable mass document leaking and public analysis."Wikileaks has been plagued by controversy since its inception, coming under fire from institutions whose confidential documents have been posted on the site and from critics who have questioned the motives of the site's founders. Still, others have praised the site for supporting the free dissemination of information.Wikileaks posted a press statement on its site about the U.S. order, calling it "clearly unconstitutional" and said it "exceeds its jurisdiction."


Dopo annuncio accordo con Bollore' per auto elettrica


Germany pursues 12,000 suspects in what is said to be its biggest case of internet images of child abuse.


Six foreign medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV were freed on Tuesday after a "full partnership" deal between Tripoli and the European Union ended their eight-year ordeal.


UK hands control of Basra to Iraq forces

BASRA, Iraq  - Britain handed over security in Basra province to Iraqi forces on Sunday, effectively marking the end of nearly five years of British control of southern Iraq.


D.C.-area officials gauge proposal that would cut environmental programs but support schools.


The pop tart told the world she got married late Saturday night but legally, she is still a swinging single. "Her marriage is not technically legal.


The top court in Turkey attacks PM Tayyip Recep Erdogan for his criticism of a key constitutional ruling.


Confessa l'assassino di Giusy. Ã Giovanni Potenza, cugino del ...

L'assassino di Giusy ora ha un nome. E purtroppo amaramente si scopre che quel giovane 27enne che ha confessato l'omicidio della ragazzina di Manfredonia, la conosceva bene. Giovanni Potenza, questo il nome


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Roy Halladay was determined to end a difficult season on a high note. The Toronto Blue Jays' ace was back in his Cy Young form, throwing eight innings of one-run ball in a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.


World's Greatest Golfer, Vijay Singh is The PGA's $10 Million Man ...

Fijian-born Vijay Singh became golf's $10 million man on Sunday when he won his ninth 2004 PGA Tour victory of the year at the Chrysler Championship.


Raymond Douglas, 58, an Executive Who Helped Add Color to the Times, Dies

Mr. Douglas had a major technological role when The New York Times introduced color in its news pages and added new sections in the 1990s.


Buenos Aires, 10:38 - CALCIO, VALENCIA: ACQUISTATO CENTROCAMPISTA BANEGA

Ever Banega, 19 anni, è da oggi un giocatore del Valencia. Il club iberico ha acquistato il c...


6 Convicted on Sex Abuse Charges on Pacific Island

Six men have been convicted on charges ranging from rape to indecent assault following trials that exposed a culture of sexual abuse on their small Pacific island, home to descendants


Justice Stevens Calls  On History He Lived

Justice John Paul Stevens, the third-oldest person ever to sit on the Supreme Court, turned 87 on April 20. If he's still on the court 142 days from now, he'll overtake Roger B. Taney, who died as chief justice in 1864 at the age of 87 years 209 days.


Khartoum suggests federal system for Darfur

Nairobi - The Sudanese government has said the best way to end the conflict in its western Darfur region may be to let the people there manage their own affairs.


Mammoth dung, prehistoric goo may speed warming

DUVANNY YAR, Russia  - Sergei Zimov bends down, picks up a handful of treacly mud and holds it up to his nose. It smells like a cow pat, but he knows better.


IBM expands Microsoft collaboration war to office market

(InfoWorld) - IBM's move to develop its own suite of productivity applications to compete with Microsoft's Office software is part of a larger war the two companies are waging in the market for employee collaboration applications. Many companies use Lotus Notes/Domino for e-mail and messaging alongside Microsoft Office for productivity, and each company is trying to leverage the strength and popularity of its core software package to encourage customers to buy other collaboration offerings for a complete vendor-centric stack. A one-vendor scenario for collaboration could play out in the longer term, and Microsoft already has a leg up on IBM because customers who don't use Lotus/Domino pair Microsoft's Outlook/Exchange Server for messaging with Office. However, at least in the short term, customers using both Lotus and Office have application dependencies that would make it difficult to implement an all-IBM or all-Microsoft environment for collaboration, according to customers attending IBM's Collaboration Summit in New York this week. With Lotus Notes 8 and related applications like Sametime, Quickr, and a new Lotus product called Connections, IBM has linked the facets of its collaboration software together so individuals working in team environments can share information more seamlessly without having to toggle back and forth between different software interfaces. The new suite also gives Lotus more of a unified desktop feel, something users would get when they use traditional Microsoft applications. In Notes 8, IBM also included office productivity applications based on OpenOffice.org, strategically calling the products "editors" rather than productivity apps to imply that they don't have to be part of an entire separate suite, said Erica Driver, analyst with Forrester Research. "IBM is saying, 'it's not a big deal,'" and that you don't need an entirely separate suite for word processing, spreadsheets, and the like, she said. "They want people to think of these applications as buttons in Lotus Notes. It's a smart move because it commoditizes the basic capabilities [of Office] and forces Microsoft to add value." To continue its offensive against Office,Â IBM also this week spun out the productivity apps in Lotus 8 as Symphony, a free, stand-alone suite that is available for download on the Web. Microsoft is approaching collaboration from a slightly different direction. With Office a de facto standard on the corporate desktop and Exchange/Outlook a competitive alternative to Notes/Domino with many customers, the company is using its rebranded and revamped portal, Office SharePoint Server, as a way for customers to surface information from back-end applications through common Office apps. The idea is that people are already familiar with Office applications, so it will be easy for the population of employees Microsoft calls "information workers" to use those common interfaces to share project tasks, information and to communicate with one another. "Microsoft's viewpoint is, 'Everyone loves Office,'" Driver said. "All the other stuff works into those applications." But getting a company to drop Office or Notes when they've been using one or the other for years is no easy task, an IT professional said. For one thing, if a company has had one of those applications in the environment for some time, there are a host of other applications that likely depend on their existence on the network, said Steven Franzen, senior systems engineer for Union Pacific Railroad. He said his agency's IT environment is both a Notes/Domino and Office shop, and there are legacy applications that just can't be removed easily. However, phasing in something like IBM's Symphony to replace Office could work on a case-by-case basis after doing some analysis of employee roles, he said. For some employees who don't create a lot of documents and may only need to view and share them, Symphony could be a good alternative to replace some costly Microsoft licenses. "We will look at Symphony to provide cost savings," Franzen said. "If you look at someone who just consumes data versus someone who creates it, it would be nice to have a low-cost option." Irwin Horowitz, systems specialist for chemical company BASF Group, agreed that a product like Symphony could be a replacement for Office for some users, but it will be a hard sell as a rip-and-replace scenario for companies that have a long history of using Office. But even if that's the case, at least Symphony does give IT decision-makers "leverage" with Microsoft to try to pay less for Office licenses. "I can say, 'I don't like the deal you're giving me, Microsoft, and I'm looking at someone else's technology," Horowitz said. Another subtext to the collaboration war between Microsoft and IBM is the idea of open standards. Symphony and the document applications in Lotus Notes are based on ODF (Open Document Format), a standard file format approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Microsoft Office is based on OOXML (Open XML), whichÂ Microsoft created and submitted to the ISO but which did not pass a vote there earlier this monthÂ and has to undergo further process on its way to approval. There has been widespread industry debate over ODF and OOXML and whether the industry needs more than one XML-based format for documents. Microsoft's insistence on pushing its own file format has given competitors a chance to offer real alternatives to Office for the first time. In addition to competing strategically from a market standpoint, IBM also is pitting itself against Microsoft as a company that cares about software standards while its rival does not. Both Franzen and Horowitz agree that standards do give them more flexibility in their IT environments. And Lotus Notes can be run on a Linux desktop, while Office and Microsoft's Office applications and collaboration stack have Windows dependencies, Horowitz said. However, while open standards might be a draw for developers, company CIOs still favor de facto desktop industry standards, such as Office and Windows, which makes it difficult to implement new desktop technologies across the board, he added. "I love the idea of standards, but I don't get the final say," Horowitz said.


Mariners' plane evacuated because of fire

The Seattle Mariners' plane was evacuated as it was preparing to take off from Toronto on Sunday night because of a fire on the conveyer belt used to load baggage.


Zend Developer Zone: Zend Core for IBM and Web 2.0 Starter Toolkit

As mentioned in this post on the Zend Developer Zone, the Zend/IBM collaboration group have released a Web 2.0 Starter Toolkit:   It offers a great start to reducing the coding yet helps you produce cool applications using Ajax, ATOM feeds and REST Web Services. It is a great on-ramp to get you working with Zend Core and IBM DB2 Express-C and Rich Internet Applications (RIA). This toolkit will also work with Zend Core for IBM, check out the FAQ. This is an excellent use case for DB2 pureXML.   It makes things simple like making ATOM feeds from a data in a pureXML database, making web services as simple as a point and click operation and check out the usage of your database via an Ajaxed interface.   Check out the project's website for more information. Currently, the project requires Windows (either XP or Server 2003).


Dal primo ottobre, subentrera' a Mario Girotti


A device to send heart test results down the phone line for analysis could save the NHS millions, a trial suggests.


Susan Sontag, the author, activist and self-defined "zealot of seriousness" whose voracious mind and provocative prose made her a leading intellectual of the past half century, died Tuesday. She was 71.


The celebrity gossip blogger says he feels jilted by YouTube, which disabled and then reinstated, some video clips after a copyright "misunderstanding."


FDA Scrutiny Scant In India, China as Drugs Pour Into U.S.

India and China, countries where the Food and Drug Administration rarely conducts quality-control inspections, have become major suppliers of low-cost drugs and drug ingredients to American consumers. Analysts say their products are becoming pervasive in the generic and over-the-counter marketplace.


Groups Ramp Up Dissent Against Moosehead Plan

By KEVIN MILLER; OF THE NEWS STAFF  BANGOR - Two of Maine's largest environmental organizations formally stepped up their opposition campaigns Monday against Plum Creek's development plan for the Moosehead Lake region.


Iraq: no a ricatto, Francia chiede giornalisti liberi

PARIGI - La Francia non accetta nessun ultimatum. Il Paese dei principi dell'89, dei Diritti dell'uomo, della tolleranza si stringe attorno ai due giornalisti Christian Chesnot e Georges Malbrunot, ne chiede


The Darfur peace talks stall over the creation of a no-fly zone, as a UN envoy warns of anarchy in the area.


The Charlotte Coliseum will be demolished Saturday -- five years after its lack of seating led the Hornets to leave town and two years after it was made redundant by a glitzy replacement.


LOS ANGELES  - This year's upcoming Oscars show will bring the pain -- in the form of Chris Rock. The comedian will make his Oscar hosting debut for the 77th Academy Awards in February.


Hundreds of thousands march against Bush, war

As Republicans began converging on the city to renominate a wartime president, the largest protest ever at a political convention


Kremlin favorite campaigns as Putin's alter ego

PENZA, Russia  - Who looks like President Vladimir Putin, speaks and moves like Putin -- but is not the man himself?


India boosted as Rathore grabs historic silver

India erupted with joy as shooter Rajyavardhan Rathore clinched their first medal at the Athens Olympics on Tuesday and their first ever individual silver.


Some Cubans welcomed a poll released Wednesday showing that most Americans favor renewed diplomatic ties with the communist-governed island.


Dwight Yorke is returning to Trinidad and Tobago's national team after an absence of more than 3 1/2 years and will be available for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against the United States.


Cornell won the first game of its weekend road trip by erasing a 5-point deficit in the waning moments, beating Harvard 72-71.


Turkey demanded the extradition of Kurdish rebel leaders based in Iraq's north on Friday, the Turkish deputy prime minister said Friday after meeting with an Iraqi delegation


In the cosmetics department at Hecht's in downtown Washington, construction crews have ripped out the traditional glass display cases, replacing them with a system of open shelves stacked high with fragrances from Chanel, Burberry and Armani, now easily within arm's reach of the impulse buyer.


AFTER "harvesting" bypass vessels from their former president's arms and legs, US surgeons will cut into Bill Clinton's sternum with a circular saw.


Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos and Major League Baseball had not reached an agreement late last night on a financial package designed to offset the impact the Washington Nationals will have on the franchise.


Justice Department Cracks Down On Spammers

It disrupted a network allegedly used to illegally share copyrighted files and is making a series of arrests against purveyors of spam.


Kenny Richey is due to return to the UK after reaching a plea deal which secured his release from death row.


Italian budget sparks crisis in ruling coalition

Italy's draft 2008 budget sparked a crisis within the ruling coalition Thursday, with Prime Minister Romano Prodi forced to seek a compromise between leftist demands for more social spending and Rome's commitments to its eurozone partners.


Bulgaria in Brief: 16 December 2004, Thursday. An exhibition of Spanish art was opened on Thursday evening in Bulgaria's National Gallery for Foreign Art.


Technology firms and gadget lovers are urged to think more about the environment as new regulations come into force.


Motorola Acquiring Wireless Networking Firm MeshNetworks

Motorola Inc. is acquiring MeshNetworks Inc., developer of a technology that makes it easy to set up and expand wireless networks, in a deal expected to help the world's No. 2 cell phone maker win more government business.


Press blame Right for swaying citizenship votes

On Sunday voters rejected government-backed plans to simplify naturalisation procedures for second-generation foreigners. They also turned down a proposal to grant children born in Switzerland to foreign parents the automatic right to a Swiss passport.


Contro riforma ordinamento e 'marginalizzazione' categoria


What were the technologies you most looked forward to that didn't pan out? Here's your chance to nominate your favorite vaporware of 2006.


Biometric bobbies West Midlands Police are trialing a system that controls police access to buildings and computer systems using a fingerprint scanner.â¦


Two more private equity deals showed signs of unraveling on Friday, as buyers and bankers grow increasingly wary of the purchases they rushed into only months ago.


Guess who's not coming to dinner? Vladimir Putin was not invited to NATO's first summit in a country once incorporated into the Soviet Union, but that did not stop rumors that the Russian leader might show up for a meal anyway.


To trade under 'BLOG'...hey wait a minute BladeLogic has revealed intentions to raise about $45.4m in an initial public offering of common shares later this year.â¦


Turkish planes bomb Iraq Kurdish village: Iraqi Kurd

DAHUK, Iraq/CIZRE, Turkey  - Turkish warplanes attacked an Iraqi village on Wednesday, an Iraqi Kurdish security official said, but Turkey said it wanted to hold back from a major incursion to give diplomacy a chance.


Russian Coal Mine Explosion Kills 13, Injures 23, Ministry Says

A gas explosion in a central Siberian coal mine killed 13 people and injured 23 others, Russia's Emergency Ministry said. The explosion happened at 5:45 am local time in the Listvyazhna


La lettera                                            Caro Welby aspetta  a staccare la spina                                                                                di IGNAZIO MARINO


Kerry Campaign Promotes Health Care Plan, Citing Job Loss Study

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's campaign said health care costs are suppressing job creation, citing a study that will be used to promote his proposals to help companies reduces costs.


The Somali security forces are hunting for the gang which kidnapped two women who work for an aid agency.


Edwards: Kerry Will Enable The Crippled To 'Get Up Out Of That ...

Speaking at a campaign rally in Iowa on Tuesday, Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards declared if his running mate Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA) is elected president, then they "will


Bush Campaign Unleashes a New Assault on Kerry's Health Care ...

President Bush unleashed a new assault on Senator John Kerry's health care proposals on Tuesday, signaling one of his main lines of attack when the two candidates


Festeggiamenti a Tokyo per l'arrivo di Miss Universo


Abbas Pulls Out of Planned Talks With Israel

The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, dropped out after the two sides could not agree on an agenda.


England captain Paul Collingwood is proud of his team's efforts despite their defeat to India in the sixth one-day match.


Housing Downturn Takes Toll on Citiesâ Revenue

Across the country, local governments are feeling a financial strain driven largely by the nationâs real estate downturn and some are considering higher taxes.


The Afghan public is losing patience with attacks launched from Pakistan, President Hamid Karzai told Pakistan's foreign minister.


p2pnet.net News:- The average unpatched Linux system survives for months online before being hacked, but unpatched Windows PCs often, âare hacked within minutes of connecting to the Internet,â according to a story in TechWeb News.


Man Charged With Threat Over $6 Sandwich

HOUSTON - Road rage? Try restaurant rage. A 34-year-old man apparently angry that his $6 steak and cheese sandwich was too cold was arrested on a charge of threatening to kill the restaurant manager Wednesday.  Police said the manager offered to reheat Devlin B.


Mistrial for six in Sears Tower conspiracy case

A judge declared a mistrial on Thursday for six men accused of plotting to blow up America's tallest skyscraper, Chicago's Sears Tower, after a jury failed to reach verdicts on them but acquitted one other man.


For some people, carrying on a normal routine without the Web is almost impossible, because the Internet's tools and services have become firmly ingrained in their daily lives, according to the Internet Deprivation Study.


Stocks Slip as Fed Says Credit Crisis Is Contained

Reports showed deepening trouble in the housing market even as the the Fed found little evidence that the turmoil had damaged the wider economy.


Kosovo independence process cannot be held back: EU

The European Union must be ready to  guide Kosovo on an unstoppable path to independence after the  U.N. Security Council failed to agree on the Serb province's  future, the incoming EU presidency said on Thursday.


Sun's Loiacono Outlines Solaris Road Map

Ziff Davis - In an eWEEK interview, the Sun exec says he sees Solaris, Linux, Java and even Windows coexisting.


A Massachusetts businessman accused of bilking the company out of millions of dollars worth of networking gear faces 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. By the Associated Press.


A string of ministers including Alistair Darling admit smoking cannabis after Jacqui Smith's earlier confession.


Sudanese police make several arrests over the beheading of a newspaper editor, who had angered Islamists.


UK internet sales rose by 50% in the run up to Christmas, compared to a year earlier, a survey says.


Cox, Showalter named managers of the year

NEW YORK - Bobby Cox was voted National League manager of the year yesterday for leading the Atlanta Braves to an unexpected 13th straight division title, and Buck Showalter won the AL honor for turning the last-place Rangers into a contender.


Nba Roundup : Shaq-Kobe As Main Event ; Pacers-Pistons the Co ...

ABC and ESPN have increased the price of commercials and sold a sponsorship to American Express Co. for their NBA Christmas doubleheader, which will highlight the league's most prominent feud and biggest brawl.


Sidekick-style Motorola handset spied on web?

But alleged specs rather sus Speculation surrounding the release of Motorola's alleged Sidekick -style handset, aka Zante, took a leap forward this week, following the release of some glamorous pictures and - it has to be said - a somewhat iffy spec sheet.â¦


Expectations for the weakest  consumer spending performance in 17 years during 2008 kept the  odds of a recession at nearly 40 percent, a survey of top  forecasters showed on Thursday.


Firenze, 14:54 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PAZZINI OUT PER DUE MESI

Brutta tegola per Prandelli e per la Fiorentina. Giampaolo Pazzini, infortunatosi venerdÃ¬ scorso dur...


Nearly doubling the industry's current handheld storage maximum, palmOne today introduced the Tungsten(TM) T5 handheld with 256MB of flash memory.


Walter Grecchi Ã¨ riparato oltralpe. Quel giorno fu ucciso il vicebrigadiere CustraOra teme l'arresto: "Non scappo piÃ¹, ho 49 anni, famiglia, un mutuo da pagare"                                          "Sono in quella foto, chiedo la grazia ma io non ho mai sparato"                                                                                dal nostro inviato ENRICO BONERANDI


Astros' Kent delivers, pleads for 'one more'

He breaks up a scoreless tie with a three-run, ninth-inning homer to give Houston the victory and a 3-2 series edge on St. Louis. HOUSTON -- On a night when pitching suddenly took over the National League playoffs, someone was bound to get a hit.


Blog: Instead of grand plans, Microsoft talks nuts and bolts strategy at the Tech Ed conference in Orlando.


Jason Robinson believes England are close to regaining their old dominance despite defeat to Australia.


McGrady, Rockets make a long-term commitment

McGrady, who begins his first season with the Rockets tonight, agreed Monday on a foregone conclusion of a contract extension worth as much as $63 million over three years that could keep him in Houston through the 2009-10 season.


The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) has banned sales of a rare Asian dolphin. Environmentalists say the move is necessary to save the Irrawaddy dolphin, whose numbers are thought to be as low as 1,000 in the wild.


Zend Developer Zone: AJAX Chat Tutorial Part 2

The Zend Developer Zone has posted part two in their look at developing an Ajax and PHP chat client. They build on part one and bring some new guests to the party - Prototype and Scriptaculous.   For this chat application we'll be using two popular javascript libraries: Prototype and Scriptaculous. Prototype is a Javascript framework that aims to ease development of dynamic web applications. Using Scriptaculous, complex effects like sliders, drag and drop and similar features can be implemented quite easily without much effort.   They assume that you can get Prototype and Scriptaculous set up yourself and move quickly on to the HTML for the chat client interface. Some CSS is included to make things a bit more attractive, and they show how to change the IndexController and include the needed Javascript files to make the interface work. Keep an eye out for the next tutorial where it's back to the server side of things...


Continuing the war against spam, Microsoft has been suing some more spammers. The company have filed seven lawsuits against individuals for failing to label sexually


A revised budget for the 2012 Olympics will be announced "soon", a top civil servant tells a committee of MPs.


Conteneva anche biglietto con 'auguri' per una persona


Apple Computer has sued three software developers, contending they distributed versions of its OS X computer operating system on the Internet.


Gruppo francese acquista un'azienda lattiera


Study: Ohio State not graduating players

Just 10 percent of Ohio State's basketball players received degrees at the school, according to a study that examined the freshman classes entering from 1996-99.


Cheney Is Said to Be Fine After Shortness of Breath

The vice president underwent tests at a hospital after complaining of shortness of breath. His doctor said there was no evidence that he had suffered a heart attack.


Ups and downs with a music and messaging phone


Japan's anti-monopoly agency raided several top record companies Thursday on suspicion they illegally blocked other firms from offering music ringtone services to mobile phone users.


U.S. crude futures ended above $75 per  barrel on Wednesday after soaring to a record high earlier in  the trading session.


Cisco Systems this week issued four security alerts, including two yesterday that outlined serious vulnerabilities in its appliances, routers and switches.


Eliot Spitzer, scourge of corporate America, has turned his sights on to the music industry. The New York state attorney general is investigating the music industry's practices for influencing which songs are played on the radio.


Sir Paul McCartney denies reports he has had heart surgery, insisting he is "completely fine" after tests.


Do you know how to recognize the outperformers of tomorrow?


Londra, 15:28 - CALCIO, THE SUN: INTER SU FERNANDO TORRES

L'Inter è pronta ad entrare in concorrenza con il Liverpool per l'attaccante della nazionale...


Nortel says optical telecoms demand creeps back

Demand for fiber-optic network telecoms  equipment is starting to creep back, Nortel Networks Corp. said   on Thursday, following a long slump sparked by the  burst of the tech bubble.


Ohio man accused in second wife stabbing

A man who fatally stabbed his first wife in 1981 is accused of attacking his second wife with a knife in the same home, authorities said.


Attacks exploit IE flaw, and allow attacker to gain complete control of your PC.


Man Utd offer Liverpool benchmark of Torres-fired progress

Rafael Benitez has spent the week playing down the significance of Manchester United's visit to Anfield on Sunday. But the Liverpool boss knows only too well that his side's performance against the champions will be regarded as a benchmark of the progress he believes they have made this season.


Pentagon Official Who Criticized Detainee Lawyers Quits

A senior Pentagon official resigned yesterday, the Defense Department announced, three weeks after criticizing lawyers who represent terrorism suspects.


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


Black to quit top post in new strategy to keep reins

Hollinger International has renewed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against its former chairman Conrad Black, who earlier announced plans to step down from his leadership posts at the newspaper group's parent company.


MING's A WEB DEM WITH 173 'FRIENDS' ; Leader, 65, Joins Trendy Site

By KATE MANSEY  SIR MENZIES Campbell has joined an online networking site - where he has 173 "friends".   The 65-year-old Liberal Democrat leader has added his profile to popular website Facebook, where he keeps in touch with pals.


Vaya con dios, internet ICANN 2007 Los Angeles The ICANN Los Angeles 2007 meeting begins Monday, and it is Vint Cerf's swan song as chairman of the ICANN board of directors. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk to the "father of the internet" about the future of the internet and of ICANN itself.â¦


Justin Gatlin scorches to Olympic 100m gold ahead of Francis Obikwelu and Maurice Greene.


The dollar fell to a new low Wednesday against the euro, which touched $1.3646 in thin year-end trading.


Time Warner Plans to Split Off AOLâs Dial-Up Service

Seeking to cut costs and streamline operations, Time Warner will separate AOLâs Internet access business from its Web site and online advertising business and cut 100 jobs at its corporate unit.


Storied United face unapologetic Wizards

MLS CUP: Today's league title game will provide clash of styles at Home Depot Center. By Nick Green. You could picture the cogs turning in the minds of MLS' marketing mavens as they anticipated today's league


Federer back in Open's fourth round with masterful performance

For most tennis players, having about the same number of clean winners as unforced errors translates into a pretty good performance.


The US stock market regulator is investigating troubled insurance broker Marsh & McLennan's shareholder transactions, the firm has said.


Ex premier sarebbe stata minacciata di morte da kamikaze


French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits India, amid intense media interest in his girlfriend Carla Bruni.


Visita del colonnello all'ospedale da campo all'aeroporto


US stocks: Market drops as insurers' woes offset IBM

NEW YORK - US stocks fell on Tuesday as health insurers' shares slid on worries that the New York attorney general's probe will hit the entire industry.


Aboriginal groups in Canada block roads as part of protests to raise awareness of poverty in their communities.


ADV: $150,000 Mortgage for Under $690/Month

Mortgage rates are at record lows. Save $1000s on your mortgage payment. Free quotes.


West Ham striker Carlos Tevez is set to join Man Utd, according to BBC Radio Five Live Sport.


Mozilla strengthened its commitment to security with the hire of a former Microsoft executive who was responsible for some of the security functionality within Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2003. Window Snyder will head Mozilla's long-term security strategy planning.


Dick Vermeil walked around the visitors' locker room at M&T Bank Stadium as Monday night gave way to Tuesday morning, offering pats on the back, congratulatory handshakes and hugs to his Kansas City Chiefs players.


Chinese scientists have succeeded in implanting electrodes in the brain of a pigeon to remotely control the bird's flight, state media said.


Hastert may remain House speaker, for now

The top House Republican, under fire for his handling of a Capitol Hill sex scandal, gained support on Wednesday in his bid to survive the political firestorm over a former congressman's lewd messages to teenage boys, party aides said.


Increased sarcoidosis in WTC rescue workers

NEW YORK  - There is an increased incidence of sarcoidosis and "sarcoid-like" granulomatous pulmonary disease (SLGPD) among Fire Department of New York (FDNY) members who were rescue workers in the World Trade Center disaster, according to findings published in the medical journal Chest.


Ukrainian Court Orders New Vote for Presidency

Ukraine's Supreme Court overturned the results of the country's disputed election and ordered a new runoff by Dec. 26.


Lovesickness might be just that, experts warn

The concept of lovesickness might be more than just a flighty poetic notion, as it can burden the afflicted with genuine mental trauma, a British psychological study warned.


Bobby-Viveik more or less on for Mission Istanbul

Confirming that Apoorva Lakhia has indeed been paid Rs 1.25 crores to direct the espionage thriller Mission Istanbul for his production house Popcorn Entertainment, Suniel Shetty says, "Why not?


SAN DIEGO (Sports Network) - New York Jets defensive end  John Abraham has been deactivated for Saturday's first-round  playoff game in San Diego, despite hopes that he might return  after missing a month with a sprained right knee.


Premiers rely on Martin's minority troubles to drive hard bargain on health

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's premiers are hopeful that Prime Minister Paul Martin's tenuous grip on a minority government will give them leverage to drive a hard bargain at this week's high-stakes health-care summit.


Invest to make money. It's as simple as that.


Bush Signs $145 Bln Corporate Tax Cut, Tobacco Buyout

US President George W. Bush signed into law a bill replacing an export tax subsidy that violated international trade rules with a $145 billion package of new corporate tax cuts and a buyout for tobacco farmers.


Brendan Fraser, wife end 9-year marriage

Brendan Fraser and his wife, Afton, are ending their 9-year marriage.


Western tourists bore brunt of Thai tidal wave disaster, officials ...

KHAO LAK, Thailand  - Western holidaymakers -- especially Scandinavians -- bore the brunt of deadly tidal waves that hit Thailand, officials said Wednesday, as rescuers continued the horrific task of retrieving and identifying corpses.


End of the Road for London's Routemaster Bus

Lumbering through the narrow streets of London, the capital's red double-decker buses are as much part of the cityscape as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.


Rio de Janeiro, 13:05 - CALCIO, BRASILE: SCONTRI POLIZIA-TIFOSI, SOSPESA PARTITA

Vila Nova-Cruzeiro, gara del campionato statale del Minas Gerais (Brasile) è stata sospesa du...


Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is sitting up in bed and "joking" with hospital staff, his son has said.


Rebels Said to Spark New Darfur Fighting

A U.N. envoy and Britain blamed Sudanese rebels for renewed fighting in the crisis-ridden state of Darfur, and the World Food Program pulled its staff from the region Thursday because of the lack of security.


Presidential campaigns have climate change on agenda

Both leading Democrat and Republican candidates vie to show they can tackle global warming.


India is latest stop for young executives

Foreign MBAs and ambitious business types view time in India as invaluable to getting ahead in a global economy.


"We're asking voters to renew and extend the mandate"  Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Wednesday called early national elections for Nov. 13, seeking to profit from a strong showing in opinion polls and a robust economy.Fogh Rasmsussen's center-right coalition _ buoyed by a budget surplus and low unemployment _ has had a clear lead over the main opposition Social Democrats in recent voter surveys.Analysts had speculated the prime minister would announce early elections to take advantage of the situtation. The present four-year term expires in February 2009. Read more


Pedro Martinez , welcome to New York. Martinez passed his physical yesterday, and the Mets finalized their $53 million, four-year contract with the pitcher they hope will take them to the postseason.


Laser could provide breath test for cancer, asthma

A new laser analyzer might be able to help doctors detect cancer, asthma or other diseases by sampling a patient's breath, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.


The Caucus : Live Blogging the Democratic Debate

The debate today is the last one before the Iowa caucus on January 3.


Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, hoping to make inroads with women voters, urged an overwhelmingly female audience on Friday to risk supporting him instead of someone "who will deliver competently more of the same."


Kyrgyz police: Servicewoman not abducted

A U.S. Air Force officer who disappeared in the Kyrgyz capital two days ago was not kidnapped, Kyrgyzstan's police chief said Thursday.


A US soldier is jailed for 25 years for the murder of an Iraqi national guard, the US military says.


Maybe Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey will ease up on Reggie Ball now.


In the midst of a jubilant locker room following Saturday night's wild-card victory in Pittsburgh, the voice of veteran Jacksonville linebacker Mike Peterson stood out. He told reporters he would be ready for the next game.


French economic growth faltered in the third quarter, the national statistics office said Friday, and higher oil prices added to inflationary pressures in October.


California becomes the first US state to provide funding for stem cell research, medical experiments that involve human embryos.


August foreclosure filings highest since Jan 05

Foreclosure filings rose 36 percent in August from July and 115 percent from a year ago, hit by declines in once-hot housing markets such as California, Nevada and Florida, according to a report released on Tuesday.


Barker Pledges $300K for LA Zoo Elephant

LOS ANGELES - Game show host Bob Barker will pledge $300,000 toward housing an elephant from the Los Angeles Zoo in an animal sanctuary, his publicist said Tuesday.


Seniors Worried Abut Flu Vaccine Shortage Now Must Worry About â ...

Nov. 1, 2004 - If the shortage of flu vaccine was not enough to keep seniors worried, we now have the âflu pandemic,â which the UNâs World Health Organization says is âcloser than ever.


Helsinki, 20:23 - CALCIO, EUROPEI 2008: FINLANDIA-SERBIA 0-2

La Serbia ha battuto la Finlandia per 2-0 in un incontro del gruppo A delle qualificazioni agli Euro...


'Poverty and ignorance fuel spread of Aids'

Poor immigration control on South Africa's borders is believed to have contributed to the rapid spread of HIV/Aids in the country.


Economy grows at a 3.9 percent pace in third quarter, faster than ...

The economy -- helped out by more brisk consumer and business spending -- grew at an annual rate of 3.9 percent in the third quarter, a performance that was stronger than previously thought.


As many as 12 United Nations agencies have expressed serious concern about a looming humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The organisations - including the United Nations Development


San Benedetto del Tronto, 14:48 - CALCIO, C1/B: UGOLOTTI NUOVO TECNICO SAMBENEDETTESE

Guido Ugolotti è il nuovo allenatore della Sambenedettese (C1/B). Prende il posto dell'esoner...


Teachers call for support for staff attacked at school, after a conference hears assaults even happen in nurseries.


Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that Israeli troops would escalate attacks on Gaza militants in response to continued cross-border rocket fire, raising tensions before President George W. Bush's visit.


Famiglia mangia funghi velenosi, gravissimi padre e nonna

CIVITELLA DELLA CHIANA (AREZZO), 1 NOVEMBRE 2004 - Sono finiti in ospedale in gravi condizioni dopo una cena a base di amanita falloide, un fungo velenoso che puÃ² provocare anche la morte. A farne le spese


Democrats and Republicans may clash over who did what when they put on military uniforms. But they are all but united in their taste in neckties.


Heather Schreiber snapped out of a scoring slump with 18 points, and two-time defending Big 12 champion Texas opened conference play with a 66-51 win over Kansas on Wednesday night.


NATO chief to urge allies to boost Afghan fight

SEVILLE, Spain  - NATO's top operational commander will urge the alliance on Thursday to step up efforts to crush an expected Taliban offensive in Afghanistan but many allies remain reluctant to come forward, officials said.


World leaders condemn North Korea for pulling out of talks and pledging to boost its nuclear arsenal.


British princes honor Diana with concert

Waving their arms in the air with 70,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, princes William and Harry celebrated the life of their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 46th birthday Sunday at a concert they organized.


A motorist found Iris Chang, 36, dead in her car on Tuesday. Investigators say she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Chang's best-selling book, "The Rape of Nanking," shed new light on a grim chapter of history.


China Minmetals Begins Talks to Buy Canada's Noranda

Noranda Inc., Canada's biggest mining company, began exclusive talks on a takeover proposal from China Minmetals Corp. that would lead to the spinoff of Noranda's aluminum business to shareholders.


EU commission moots European telecoms regulator

The EU commissioner in charge of telecommunications mooted the idea of setting up a European regulator to enforce tougher competition in the sector.


Police have a suspect in the bold, daylight robbery of two Edvard Munch masterpieces, but declined Thursday to say how close they are to finding the priceless missing paintings.


Leader Udc, se non e' possibile sinistra destinata a vincere


GM walks the walk on hydrogen fuel cells

Blog: GM announces shift of engineers to focus on production of fuel-cell-powered vehicles.


THE RACE: The presidential race for Republicans, Democrats in Florida


Fiat third-quarter net loss rises, operating loss is slashed

Troubled Italian automaker Fiat Auto reported an 11 percent increase in third quarter sales to 4.5 billion euros (5.7 billion dollars) compared with the same period last year and cut its operating loss 18 percent to 270 million euros.


Yemen Sentences Two to Death for USS Cole Bombing

A court in Yemen has sentenced two men to death for their roles in the attack on the USS Cole nearly four years ago that killed 17 American servicemen.


There once was a dog that was chained to a leash in its owner's front yard. A neighbor's child wandered onto the property - trespasses would be the technical word for it -â and started poking the dog in the ears, the eyes, the mouth.


Bush and Kerry must engage in Gaza withdrawal

The next few weeks may reveal whether or not Prime Minister Sharon will succeed in cobbling together a government that will implement his Gaza withdrawal plan. It is disconcerting to see how difficult he is finding it to ...


S.Korea Unions Set to Strike, Stage Massive Rally

A powerful South Korean labor union said Sunday hundreds of thousands of its members will strike from next week against a bill that aims to curb union militancy and allow companies to hire more temporary workers.


Put down the internet and go get some fresh air

Indian students told to get a life A leading Indian technology college is switching off internet access to try and get its students involved in a bit of real-world socialising.â¦


Michael Vick isn't concerned with what happened two years ago. And he's not too worked up about the weather, either. With a snowstorm bearing down on Phrigid Philadelphia, the Falcons wrapped up preparations for Sunday's NFC championship game on a sunny, warm day at their training complex north of Atlanta.


Baseball: The odds show, better team doesn't always win Series

Frederick Mosteller is a lifelong Red Sox fan. This is impressive on its face, particularly considering that his life began in 1916 and that he has survived almost nine decades with no memory of his team's last World Series victory.


Beltran, Beltre, Others Enter Free Agency

Carlos Beltran got off to a fast start in the free-agent market, too. After hitting eight homers for the Houston Astros to tie the postseason record, the speedy center fielder was among 65 players who filed for free agency Thursday on the first possible day, just hours after Boston completed its historic sweep of St. Louis in the World Series.


Jerome Iginla scored two goals and assisted on two others and the Calgary Flames downed the Phoenix Coyotes 6-3 on Saturday night.


ROMA, 9 dicembre 2004 - Dire che Ã¨ in atto una "guerra fredda" tra il Coni e la Fisi, federazione degli sport invernali, forse Ã¨ un po' esagerato, ma non troppo, visto che si parla di neve e soprattutto di botta e risposta "gelido" tra i due presidenti.


Certifications get rejigged Cisco has introduced an entry-level qualification for engineers wanting qualifications in installing and maintaining its routers.â¦


Ronaldo likely to face Venezuela, says team doctor

Brazil striker Ronaldo is likely to face Venezuela in Saturday's World Cup qualifier despite strains in both thighs. "I believe that he won't miss out


Bush Raises Questions About CBS Documents

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - President Bush questioned  the authenticity of documents aired by CBS News that said he  received special treatment during his Vietnam-era service in  the National Guard, according to a Bush interview published on  Saturday.


(InfoWorld) - Barclays Bank is selling off its stake in Intelenet Global Services, a business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider that it owns jointly with India's Housing Development Finance Corp. (HDFC). The U.K. bank however plans to continue to get some of its work done in India, and will set up a wholly owned subsidiary in India. "Our sourcing operations have reached a scale where we would like full control over the operations," Laura Vergani, a spokeswoman for the bank said Monday. Barclays acquired a 50 percent stake in Intelenet from HDFC in 2004, with the balance held by HDFC. The U.K. bank said Monday that it and HDFC were selling their stake to SKR BPO Services, a company jointly owned by the management of Intelenet and by Blackstone GVP Capital Partners Mauritius V-B, a member of private equity investor Blackstone Capital Partners. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Intelenet has gross assets of $107 million. Following the conclusion of the transaction, Intelenet will continue to provide services to Barclays in relation to certain processes currently offshored to India, Barclays said. Intelenet has also agreed to assist Barclays in establishing a wholly owned BPO operation in India which will serve Barclays incremental offshoring requirements going forward, it added. After its BPO subsidiary is set up, Barclays will move work from Intelenet to the new subsidiary, Vergani said. She did not however specify a time frame for setting up the subsidiary operation. Intelenet, with over 17,000 staff, services over 60 local and international clients from 18 locations across India. Barclays did not consider buying out the 50 percent stake held by HDFC, in its bid to have a whole owned subsidiary in India, as Intelenet services other customers besides Barclays, Vergani said. Forrester Research said recently that subsidiary operations were less cost-efficient than third-party outsourcing companies. General Electric, for example, sold in 2004 a majority of its holdings in its Indian subsidiary to two equity companies. The subsidiary now does work both for GE and for other customers. Some companies, including British retailer Tesco, prefer to run their own BPO subsidiaries for better control over the operations. Some of them use staff from local outsourcers, but that is usually to tide over temporary surges in demand for staff.


Music Review | Sasha Cooke : Some Barber, Some Mahler, a Final Note of Sondheim

Sasha Cooke, a mezzo-soprano, saved Stephen Sondheimâs âTake Me to the Worldâ for the second encore of her New York recital debut on Tuesday at Zankel Hall. But that title could easily have served as a banner for the entire concert.


Ivory Latta scored 19 of her 24 points during a dazzling second half, helping No. 7 North Carolina to a 79-55 victory over Old Dominion on Thursday.


Putting time limits on frontbenchers' speeches is among plans to boost backbench MPs.


Drunken Driver Left Decapitated Pal in Passenger Seat

A drunken driver hit a telephone pole support wire that decapitated his passenger, then drove 12 miles home and slept in his bloody clothes, leaving the headless body in his truck.


Auburn, Tennessee Put Rushing to the Test

It's Auburn vs. Tennessee — let the tailbacks loose. The eighth-ranked Tigers' 1-2 punch of Carnell "Cadillac" Williams and Ronnie Brown hope to repeat the performance they had last year against Tennessee.


Talbots Inc.  has hired Liz Claiborne Inc.  President Trudy Sullivan as its new chief executive, the apparel companies said on Friday, sending Talbots shares up 11 percent.


Google Inc. is best known for finding information online, but sometimes the Internet search leader also works behind the scenes to look for missing people like renowned aviator Steve Fossett.


Federal regulators Thursday rejected a request by broadcasters to require cable and satellite operators to carry multiple digital channel offerings from local television stations.


Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - According to a broadcast report, the NBA has suspended Indiana's Ron Artest for 30 games and teammates Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O'Neal 20 games apiece for their part in a brawl between the Pacers and the Pistons on


Destruction of Wetlands `Robs Us of Places Where Fish Breed'

Sir, I hope that all city councillors saw the Country Calendar programme, Saturday January 27. The programme graphically showed the importance of wetlands. Such areas were prolific around our estuaries in 1961. The destruction of our wetlands around Tahunanui, Annesbrook and Stoke horrifies me.


Fire in Buenos Aires Club Kills Nine, 200 Injured

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina  - At least nine people  were killed and 200 injured when a fire erupted in a crowded  nightclub in central Buenos Aires, police said on Friday.


Confidence at German companies worsened less than expected in August, the closely-watched Ifo survey showed on Thursday, but the institute's president said a recovery was still not on solid ground.


Londra, 16:50 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON; 1/O TURNO: HENMAN BATTE MOYA DOPO 4 ORE

Dopo una partita durata 4 ore e 10' effettivi di gioco, il tennista britannico Tim Henman ha superat...


Even experienced hunters are feeling challenged by Maryland's first bear hunt in 51 years.


Books of The Times: The EmpireÂs Sun Has Set, but James Bond Is Forever

In this entertaining and very funny new book, Simon Winder gives us a rollicking tour through Bondland.


Without a binding agreement between Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold and Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, talk of the team relocating to Canada is strictly premature.


The producer of ads featuring PC users who switched to Macs is applying the same tactic to political commercials. This time, he'll focus on former backers of President Bush, recruited online, who've changed their political allegiance. By Louise Witt.


Private Schools Cry âUnfairâ Over a Grade

Report cards are in, and the grades are not good: New York City private schools have given The New York Sun an F.


Head of CIA analysis unit joins exodus of top officials in shake ...

The head of the CIA's analysis unit is being forced from her job as part of the shake-up being carried out by the agency's new director.


Renault's Jarno Trulli claimed pole position for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix as weather conditions played into his hands in qualifying on Saturday.


The Tigers had an incredible up-and-down day on Thursday, taking arguably the worst beating in team history, then coming out a half hour later to shut out the Royals, led by Jeremy Bonderman.


Muslim Council joins fight for hostage's life

A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain is travelling to Baghdad in an attempt to secure the release of hostage Kenneth Bigley.


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Mankind to blame for global warming say scientists

Mankind is to blame for global warming, the world's top climate scientists said on Friday, sending governments a "crystal clear" warning they must take urgent action to avert damage that could last for centuries.


Kuchma dismisses governors in three regions

Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma has dismissed the heads of three more regions.


Troops are scouring the jungle outside East Timor's capital for rebels blamed for an attack that seriously wounded the country's Nobel Peace prize-winning president, an official said Saturday.


Show us the money, Leeds tell takeover hopefuls

The board of fallen giants Leeds United demanded proof of funding after considering a 25-million-pound takeover deal headed by Sebastian Sainsbury.


Blame pinned on British home secretary for 'exposing' affair

The blame falls on Home Secretary David Blunkett for exposing his three-year affair with the married publisher of The Spectator, the magazine itself charges in its latest issue.


Second-quarter profit was largely fueled by international sales growth, the athletic gear company said.


Make-up, another thing the Romans did for us

The first analysis of a rare Roman skin cream shows that it is similar to modern equivalents and suggests that women went to the same lengths to look beautiful two thousand years ago as they do today.


The idea that comets brought the chemical "seeds" for life to the early Earth is given a big boost by new research.


Here is the official English translation of Pope John Paul's "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message on Saturday.


Fiat +12%, la quota di mercato sale a oltre il 31,5%


California scientists and business boosters, who united for the first 10 months of the year to persuade voters to approve spending $3 billion on stem cell research, now are breaking rank as they foment plans for getting some of that money.


Paula Abdul made a not-so-smooth move on Tuesday:  she was trying to avoid stepping on her chihuahua when she tripped and ended up breaking her nose and a toe.  The "American Idol" judge, known for odd behavior, is bruised and sore but will still appea...


Almost Half of Video Gamers Cutting TV Use --Study

Nearly half of video game players watched less television last year or plan to cut their viewing time this year, according to a report issued on Thursday that lends credence to industry fears that young men are switching off the tube.


A suicide car bomb hit a bus packed  with Iraqi National Guards on Sunday, killing 26 people in the  deadliest attack of its kind in four months on Iraqis  cooperating with U.S. forces to secure a Jan. 30 election.


SAN FRANCISCO - Internet giant Yahoo Inc.'s third-quarter profit nearly quadrupled, reflecting a continued boom in online advertising.    The Sunnyvale-based company said Tuesday that it earned $253.3 million, or 17 cents per share, for the three months ended in September, up from net income of $65.3 million, or 5 cents per share, at the same time last year...


Overdose di barbiturici e numerosi tagli ai polsi


Fisheries scientists urge zero catches for cod in 2005 in the North Sea, the Irish Sea and west of Scotland.


Roma, 19:28 - CALCIO, REGGINA; MAZZARRI: GOL TAVANO CI HA TAGLIATO GAMBE

Una buona Reggina nel primo tempo, poi i tre gol della Roma che hanno deciso la partita. A Walter Ma...


Google's breakneck changes stoke privacy fears

Most people missed the  announcement about how Google Inc. wants to burrow inside your  brain and capture your most intimate thoughts. That's because  it never happened.


Larsson helps Barca to victory against Celtic

Celtic were on the receiving end of Henrik Larsson's brilliance last night as they went down 3-1 to Barcelona in their opening Champion's League match.


Intercettati altri tre natanti dalla capitaneria


California West Nile virus cases up 46 percent over last week

LOS ANGELES - The number of people killed by the mosquito-borne West Nile virus has increased from seven to nine and the tally of confirmed human cases throughout the nation's most populous state has increased by more than 46 percent in a week, health


Bambini tra 3 e 5 anni sarebbero stati rinchiusi al buio


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's health has suffered a setback and doctors are carrying out more tests to discover why, Palestinian envoy Leila Shahid told Reuters on Wednesday.


Last Wednesday, I went to a pub with some people from work. I wore a t-shirt I picked up at Linux World Boston in 2003. As my co-workers left one by one, I moved to the bar to strike up a conversation with the bartender. It was a quiet night and serving drinks slowed down as everyone left. read more


TIGER Woods carded a five-under 66 to share the lead with Scotland's Colin Montgomerie at the $US5.25 million ($6.95 million) World Challenge golf tournament today.


If you're up for some light reading, see the links below for the underlying documents that formed Microsoft's April settlement with Sun Microsystems.


Actor Reeve Shown in Calif. Stem Cell Campaign Ad

Less than two weeks after his  sudden death, actor Christopher Reeve on Friday began appearing  in a taped appeal to Californians to vote for a controversial  ballot measure that would fund a decade of stem cell research,


Two young sisters wearing only diapers and T-shirts froze to death on a Canadian Indian reservation and police were investigating if alcohol use by their father played a role in the tragedy, officials said Wednesday.


Want to retire in poverty and live a life of penury? Here are four good ways to get started.


CARSON, California  - David Beckham made his long-awaited debut for Los Angeles Galaxy in front of a capacity crowd when he came on as a substitute in the 78th minute of Saturday's exhibition match against Chelsea.


MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 23 -- Washington Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs denied an ESPN report Sunday that he had been offered a two-year contract extension by owner Daniel Snyder.


Abercrombie & Fitch Posts Fall in Profit

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


Curtis leads as Booz Allen play suspended

Ben Curtis will have to wait at least one more day to get his first victory since the 2003 British Open.


CALIFORNIA DREAMER: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he would be interested in running for president if the Constitution were amended to allow foreign-born citizens to seek the nation's highest office.


Tuesday's papers focus on the latest wave of Eta bombings in Spain and the continuing political crisis in Ukraine.


US Retailers' Sales Rise 4.3 Percent Christmas Week

Sales at US retailers surged in the final days before Christmas, making up for weaker sales earlier in December and keeping stores on course for a gain of as much as 3 percent during the holidays.


On March 17, 1998, Indiana Pacers coach Larry Bird was in the midst of barking instructions to his players during a tight game against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls when he suddenly felt his heart ``kick out."


CAIRO, Egypt - Tawhid and Jihad, the Iraqi group of terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, apparently has changed its name two days after announcing its merger with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida organization.


India elected its first female  president on Saturday, early results showed, in what supporters  called a boost for the rights of millions of downtrodden women,  despite a bitter campaign marked by scandal.


More families playing video games but concerns remain

A new generation of  technologically savvy parents are turning gaming into a family  event, according to a new survey, but critics pushing for  greater monitoring of video game content remain concerned.


U.S. plans assessment of Mideast peace moves

The United States will conduct confidential assessments of whether Israel and the Palestinians are meeting their peacemaking commitments and share the results privately with the parties, U.S. and Western officials said.


A user of Apple's iTunes services sues the firm saying it is unfair that he can only use an iPod to play songs.


Europe's top human rights official says the pro-Russian authorities in Chechnya are systematically using torture.


Rumsfeld: Saddam Hussein tied to al-Qaida

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday said he believes Saddam Hussein's Iraq and al-Qaida had ties, backtracking from a statement a day earlier that he had "not seen any strong, hard evidence that links the two.


Popularity of poker on television comes with certain amount of ...

Earlier this summer, ESPN ran a countdown clock on SportsCenter reminding viewers how much time remained until the start of the World Series of Poker.


S. Korea offers Romania nuclear reactors

South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyyn Wednesday said his country wants to build two reactors at a nuclear power plant in southeastern Romania.


The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the accounting practices six companies' use in calculating pension and other post-retirement benefit costs, according to published reports.


Ex-General Keeps Big Poll Lead in Indonesia Campaign

A former army general looks set to snatch Indonesia's presidency by a landslide in next week's election run-off, two surveys showed on Wednesday, but incumbent


Update: Cisco buys another social-networking firm

(InfoWorld) - Cisco Systems is continuing to buy its way into social networking, acquiring some assets of the company that operates Tribe.net while letting the site remain independent. Cisco announced Monday it has bought selected assets of Utah Street Networks, a seven-person San Francisco company founded in 2003. It did not acquire Tribe.net, a social-networking site that has been overshadowed by the success of big names such as Friendster, Facebook, and News Corp.'s MySpace. Cisco did not reveal the terms of the deal, which has already been completed, in a statement Monday. With the purchase, Cisco gets a proprietary software infrastructure that Utah Street has used to create and maintain online communities on Tribe.net. The dominant networking vendor will integrate that software into its Cisco Media Solutions Group (CMSG), and certain Utah Street employees will join that team to continue software development, according to Cisco. Cisco started moving into content infrastructure last year with the formation of the CMSG, which made its first acquisition last month when itÂ bought social-networking software company Five Across. On Monday, Cisco announced that acquisition had been completed. The San Jose, California, company sees social networking as a key part of the way media companies and other enterprises will approach their customers. On Tribe.net, users can set up personal profiles, join interest groups, post blog entries and pictures, and review local businesses, among other things. Versions of the site exist for dozens of U.S. cities. Utah Street brings unspecified capabilities to Cisco that Five Across -- and even well-known social networking sites -- don't have, said Eric Chan, strategy and marketing director for CMSG. "This is also a company that has been going through the wars of running a social networking site over the past few years," Chan said. Among other things, that real-world experience taught the company lessons about how people use such a site, he said. Cisco is finished buying social-networking companies, at least for now, Chan said. CMSG's mission extends beyond that technology to a range of other tools for enterprises to make closer connections with their customers, he said. Most enterprises haven't yet started using social-networking technologies, but they could prove great tools for communication even within companies, said Yankee Group analyst Zeus Kerravala. Enterprise IT departments, which typically dictate what tools employees should use to communicate, should instead provide a variety of methods users understand and let them choose, Kerravala said. Cisco can pave the way for that change by combining several such tools in one package for enterprises to deploy. "I think it's very forward-looking by Cisco," Kerravala said. Demand for such consumer-style software will grow as today's young people enter the work force, he said. In fact, Kerravala thinks Cisco should go one step further into the future by buying Second Life creator Linden Research.