Kelly Holmes proved that her double victory at the Olympic Games was no fluke in the World Athletics Final in the Stade Louis II in Monte Carlo with a turn of speed to win the 1500 metres that was even more impressive than in Athens last month.


Air fresheners and aerosols can damage of the health of babies and their mothers, warn researchers.


Chrysler confirmed Friday that it was recalling nearly 300,000 vehicles because of an error in the braking system.


The funeral of Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, who has died aged 94, takes place in Cairo.


Appuntamento dopo l'estate per il telefilm dei record


E' ora di porre fine alla tragedia della ex Jugoslavia


Bush Picks Treasury Deputy Bodman for Energy Post

Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury Samuel W. Bodman, former chairman of chemical-maker Cabot Corp., was nominated by President George W. Bush to be energy secretary.


CASHIERS, N.C. - The remnants of Hurricane Ivan made a violent mark across the Southeast and the Appalachians, where several people were killed by falling trees and floods that washed away scores of roads...


Vice President Dick Cheney said Wednesday that it is critical to make President Bush's tax cuts permanent during his second term, while achieving broader reforms in the tax code and bolstering Social Security.


Wyeth mulls cost cuts, eliminating 10 pct of jobs

Wyeth  on Friday said it is considering cost cuts that could eliminate 10 percent of its work force over a three-year period, although the U.S. drugmaker said details of the initiative are not "etched in stone."


Deputy screening visitors spurs mistrial

A judge abruptly halted a trial for three men accused in a courthouse shooting because the deputy who was wounded that day was screening the potential jurors.


A robot ornithologist has been installed in a wildlife refuge to look for the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker.


Halve global-warming pollution by 2050, Europe tells UN summit

European countries hurled down a challenge at a UN summit on climate change here Monday, calling for the world to set a goal of halving global greenhouse-gas pollution by 2050.


A radical Islamic group known for launching a bloody 1990 coup attempt in Trinidad faced growing scrutiny at home and abroad well before an alleged U.S. terrorist plot focused new attention on it.


Symantec Upgrades Norton Security Products

Symantec has unveiled new versions of its Norton security products--beefing up some of the real-time and automated features--and will release them in the next few weeks.


MOSCOW: Us oil major ConocoPhillips is seeking to buy up to 25% in Russian oil giant Lukoil to add billions of barrels of reserves to its books, an industry source familiar with the matter said on Friday.


SEC charges 38 traders in stock loan scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday that it had charged 38 traders in a multimillion-dollar scheme involving phony finder fees and illegal kickbacks in the "stock loan" industry.


Should housecleaning at Computer Associates include the board room ...

At first glance, it might seem as if Computer Associates International Inc. has cleaned up its act. Its former CEO and another top executive were indicted Wednesday for securities fraud and


US Stocks Rise on Oracle's PeopleSoft Purchase, Retail Sales

US stocks gained after PeopleSoft Inc. agreed to be bought by Oracle Corp. and Honeywell International Inc. made a UK purchase, signaling that companies are optimistic about the economy's prospects.


All 7 Aboard Die As Army Helicopter Crashes in Texas

A brigadier general and six soldiers aboard an Army helicopter flying through fog were killed on Monday when it crashed and burned after hitting


South Africaâs Ernie Els tees off on the 8th hole at Mount Juliet Golf course in the World Golf Championship in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland on Saturday.


Eleven Lithuanians are charged with masterminding what is believed to be Europe's biggest euro forgery operation.


I respect my daughter's decision: Chiranjeevi

In a letter to Pinky Anand, who is representing his daughter Sreeja, Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi has stated that he has been deeply hurt by the allegations made against him and his family. The superstar claimed that he had given his blessings to Sreeja, who eloped with her boyfriend Srish Bhardwaj last week.


U.S., NATO call Putin missile remarks unhelpful

The United States and NATO on Monday criticized President Vladimir Putin's latest attack on a planned U.S. missile shield, but Western reaction was generally muted ahead of a Group of Eight encounter with Putin this week.


A pilot faced reckless flying and other charges for landing a helicopter on a public street to pick up Tommy Lee and take him to a concert, prosecutors said.


Sir, With reference to your reports headlined "Island drift: Cyprus moves upmarket" (FT Weekend December 18-19) about the sale of properties in the Turkish-occupied area of Cyprus: Anyone


Milano, 19:25 - Calcio, diritti tv; Galliani alla Rai: prezzo non cambierÃ

Lega all'attacco della Rai. Annunciando che la Lega prenderÃ  in esame la possibilitÃ  di vendere i di...


World No. two, Amelie Mauresmo of France, had an easy win over Russian Vera Zvonareva at the three-million-US-dollar WTA Tour Championships.


[ Today in HistoryToday is Saturday, Feb. 3, the 34th Day of 2007. There Are 331 Days Left in the Year.... ]

Today in HistoryToday is Saturday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2007. There are 331 days left in the year.  Highlights in history:  On Feb. 3, 1959, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rock 'n' roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P.


How Ukraine's Top Spies Changed the Nation's Path

As protests against a rigged election grew, Kiev seemed headed for a Soviet-style crackdown. Then, inside Ukraine's security apparatus, strange events began to unfold.


Underscoring their different backgrounds, Sen. John Edwards [related, bio] used simple words to break down his answers into easily followed arguments in last night's debate, while


Travel Restrictions on Belarusian Officials

In coordination with the recent decision by the European Union to restrict issuance of visas to Belarusian officials implicated in election fraud and other human rights abuses, the United States will take steps ...


Police: Rocket accuser lied in rape case

Detectives believed the former New York Yankees trainer who says he injected Roger Clemens with steroids lied to them during the 2001 investigation of a possible rape, according to documents released Tuesday by police.


Missouri minister struggles with recent murder

The Reverend Harold Hamon says he probably was addressing Christmas cards Thursday when his neighbor was being strangled and her fetus cut from her body.


Roman beauty secrets revealed in 1,800-year-old tin of make-up

this was the foundation that fashionable women in Roman London would put on their faces before an evening or day out. Scientists


A British climber has set a world record by making a mobile phone call from the top of Mount Everest.


UDPATE 1-Hewitt wins Long Island, sends US Open warning

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt hammered out a warning to his rivals for next week's US Open as he demolished Peru's Luis Horna 6-3 6-1 to win the Long Island Cup on Sunday.


Bumbo International of South Africa recalled about 1 million "Baby Sitter" seats after 28 reports of babies falling out of the seats, including three skull fractures, a government safety group announced Thursday.


Western forces say squeeze Taliban in Afghan south

Despite the loss of a NATO Chinook helicopter this week with seven servicemen aboard, a British-led thrust to drive the Taliban from strongholds in Helmand province is yielding success, Western military officials said on Friday.


World Series Trophy to Tour Massachusetts

In a moment of what he called "irrational exuberance" after the Red Sox won their first World Series since 1918, team president Larry Lucchino pledged to take the trophy to each of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts.


Security is stepped up in the Thai capital amid threats of protests over the disbanding of a key political party.


Anna Nicole Smith's life was a circus. Her death hasn't offered much respite. A walk through her legal afterlife.


Israeli president visits former Austrian Nazi camp

Israel made a symbolic step in its ties with Austria on Wednesday as Israeli President Moshe Katsav visited a former Nazi concentration camp and laid a wreath at a memorial for Austrian Holocaust victims.


Bush says he miscalculated post-war conditions in Iraq

President George W. Bush reportedly said he miscalculated post-war conditions in Iraq and that the long insurgency was the product of a "swift victory."


A movie depicting the voyage of a Sicilian family from their homeland to America at the beginning of the last century was selected Monday as Italy's candidate for best foreign language film at the U.S. Academy Awards.


Talks to avoid a crippling strike at British Airways are set to resume on Friday with unions and the airline "hopeful" of reaching a deal.


U.S., Iraq Pressing for Electoral Conference -NYT

The Bush administration and interim  Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi are pushing several Western  and Middle Eastern countries, including Iran, to join in  holding a conference in October to boost Iraq's electoral  process, The New York Times reported on Saturday.


Colombia's Carlos Meza Declared Brain Dead

Colombian boxer Carlos Meza was declared brain dead Tuesday, four days after being knocked out in the ring.


Sadr appears, Basra militia leader killed

KUFA, Iraq  - Fiery Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr appeared in public for the first time in months on Friday to renew demands for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq and paint himself as a leader for all Iraqis.


House Rejects Senate Spy Agency Overhaul

The House of Representatives on  Thursday rejected a Senate-passed spy agency overhaul clearing  the way for passage of a Republican-written measure that  critics said includes controversial provisions that could snarl  the bill in congressional wrangling.


Panama, Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago grabbed the last three final hexagonal places available on Wednesday as the semifinal round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup came to a close.


Natl Geographic Film Fest Gives Voice to Unsung Cultures

This week the National Geographic All Roads Film Festival showcases indigenous filmmakers. Among the films, an Iranian documentary set in a public restroom, where women remove their veils, smoke, and discuss everything from drugs to sex to religion.


Bayou ex-CFO sentenced to 20 years in prison

The former chief financial officer of defunct hedge fund Bayou Group was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a scheme that defrauded investors of $450 million and led to the fund's collapse.


Islamist sniper, bomb kill four Lebanese troops

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Islamist militants shot dead a Lebanese soldier and one of their booby traps killed three other soldiers at a Palestinian refugee camp on Saturday, drawing fierce artillery shelling from the army.


Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - December 2

(Sports Network) - Philadelphia had a forgettable night on Wednesday, as it dropped a 105-72 decision to the San Antonio Spurs at SBC Center.


The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Rick Kushman Column: There is Such a Thing As Good Television

By Rick Kushman, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Mar. 5--So I'm on the phone with a guy, a very nice guy from New York, and we get to talking about TV, because when you watch television for a living, a lot of your conversations head in that direction.


HSBC customers face chaos as a glitch leaves thousands unable to use its credit, internet and cash machine services.


Gucci revives the 1960s in retro-crazy fashion week

Gucci delved into the vintage trunk and   came out with 1960s silver and white A-line shifts and black,   purple and orange mini-dresses cinched with broad belts for its   spring/summer 2007 collection.


Labour Set for Win, But Blair's Time Limited

A Labour Party victory in this year's British election looks a sure bet, analysts say, but a weaker majority will probably prompt Prime Minister Tony Blair to resign some time over the next two to three years, a Reuters poll shows.


Un gran fragore ha sconvolto la notte della cittÃ  pugliese. In una zona popolare crolla un edificio. Uccise due intere famiglie, 3 bambini tra le vittime. Al momento sono 8 i feriti, due gravi. Una persona risulta dispersa.


Kolorific Licenses MIPS32(R) 24KEc(TM) Core for Next-Generation iDTV Applications

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 4  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, Inc., , a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer and business applications, today announced that Kolorific, Inc.


Vital Signs: Learning: In This Class, a Flunked Test Is a Health Wake-Up Call

When some students set out to learn about nutrition, the lessons hit closer to home than many of them expected.


The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed U.S. interest rates by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point, the biggest rate cut in more than 23 years, in an emergency bid to lend support to a U.S. economy some fear is on the verge of recession.


Nessun ferito ma bottino di parecchie decine di migliaia di euroL'automezzo si incendia: autostrada chiusa in entrambe le direzioni                                            Far West sulla Salerno-Reggio Calabria Furgone portavalori assaltato a colpi di pistola


A primary school teacher, 35, is charged with possessing an indecent photograph of a child.


Ontario, Canada, Premier Dalton McGuinty has said gas sold in the province will have to contain five percent ethanol within three years.


Mozilla Corp. plans to add another chunk of the new Places feature to the alpha version of Firefox 3.0 scheduled for release late next week.


Indice Csi 300 a -4,3% ai minimi dall'8 giugno


The Pentagon has determined that a detainee held for an extended period in GuantÃ¡namo Bay, Cuba, should no longer be classified as an unlawful enemy combatant and will


Lata: The perfect, the best, the immortal

Renowned poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar on her birthday.


Corporate Taste in Art, and the Art of Donation

UBS's art collection, as seen at the Modern, is amazingly strong for a corporate one, but that doesn't keep it from feeling corporate.


com October 13, 2004, 2:19 PM PT. This fourth priority's main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


How Prepared are you for Business Mobility?

Your business is going mobile, are you ready? Join us December 6 for a Live Webcast that will get you the information you need for a successful mobile deployment. Learn from network IT professionals who have deployed mobile solutions, discover how you can gain faster ROI and more.


Letters that sparked U.S. Somalia alert fake: Islamists

Somali Islamists on Monday dismissed as fake two letters purportedly signed by their most influential leader and which led to a U.S. warning of possible suicide attacks in Kenya and Ethiopia.


Gaza withdrawal is part of Israel's effort to thwart Palestinian statehood, a Sharon adviser says. By Ben Lynfield | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.


Muslim youth urged on audiotape to fight

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An audiotape that surfaced yesterday purportedly by al-Qaida's second-in-command urged Muslim youths to carry out attacks against the United States and its allies.


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed a $35m (Â£19m) loan to Kenya, with the loan scheduled for December, seven months later than expected.


Afghanistan death toll in 2004 up to 957

The killing in Afghanistan spirals onward, undermining US claims of success in pacifying the country with less than a week to go before an historic experiment with democracy - direct presidential elections.


Two astronauts floated outside the international space station Wednesday to help fold up a solar wing and bring to life a rotating joint that will allow a new pair of solar arrays to track the sun.


Roma, 16:00 - CALCIO, ROMA: IDEA MERTESACKER SE CHIVU VA VIA

Chivu verso l'Inter, e la Roma cerca i cautelarsi per il ruolo di centrale difensivo. Il nome che ci...


Israel outraged by British boycott calls

The clubby staff lounges of British universities and the raucous meeting halls of labor unions have long shared a sympathy for the Palestinian cause that has found expression lately with a series of calls for professional unions to boycott Israel.


A firefighter dies and another is injured as the burning car they were dealing with  was hit by another vehicle.


Dance Review | Glen Rumsey Dance Project: Flounce and Strut, but Donât Make Me Over

Glen Rumseyâs new âlittle virtueâ is a romp, a mess and a get-together of proudly flamboyant friends. But Mr. Rumsey also creates a complete world in just 50 minutes.


Continua polemica su dichiarazioni presidente Consiglio


Conviction on Mafia charges for Italian leader's ally embarrassment

ROME  - A close political ally of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of ties with the Sicilian Mafia on Saturday and sentenced to nine years in prison in a fresh embarrassment to Italy's right-wing government.


Rice warns EU against dithering on Kosovo status

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sent a warning to European nations here Tuesday that there was a "danger" in delaying resolving the issue of Kosovo's status.


Tripletta di Del Piero, il Mantova fa fuori il Lecce


Comunali 54,313%, Provinciali 40,497%, Sicilia 46,1%


Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is confident Russia will put into service in the next few years a new nuclear missile system unlike those held by any other country.


Automakers face wide profitability gap: study

U.S automakers face a widening gap in  profitability per vehicle compared to their major Japanese  rivals because of missed design opportunities, heavy  discounting and high labor costs, a study released on Monday  said.


Emmys host Seacrest may sing at ceremony

LOS ANGELES  - Emmy host Ryan Seacrest said Wednesday that he will forgo an opening monologue in favor of a song at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 16.


Driving while using hand-held mobile phones is outlawed with motorists facing fines and penalty points.


Shell shock as oil giant merges to become one company

The oil giant Shell yesterday unveiled plans to merge its British and Dutch halves into a single company under the control of a unified board in what marks the most sweeping


Cheney treated for blood clot in his leg

Doctors found a blood clot in Vice President Dick Cheney's left leg Monday, Cheney's office said.


Spokesman among targets in HP leak probe

Michael Moeller, who has spoken out on the company's behalf, was among those whose records were improperly accessed, CNET News.com has learned.


Singer Amy Grant was joined by husband Vince Gill, friends and fans Tuesday as she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


Roma, 17:12 - CALCIO, ROMA-LAZIO: SI GIOCA REGOLARMENTE ALLE 20,30

Roma-Lazio il derby capitolino in programma mercoledÃ¬ 31 ottobre, si giocherà


Dell Inc.  on Thursday reported a higher quarterly operating profit, but slow holiday sales and a new growth target that disappointed Wall Street sent its shares down 3 percent.


Sigh of Relief From the Nervous London Auctions

Despite the shaky state of world financial markets, there are still plenty of people willing to spend millions of dollars to put Impressionist, Modern or contemporary art on their walls.


WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's prickly self-confidence and faith in the moral imperative of American leadership has earned him detractors around the globe - while also making him one of President Bush's closest advisers on national


Cancer? Suicide? Politics? That's Hilarious!

As much as ever, George Carlin builds his humor around the taboo Â his current routine includes long riffs on cancer, natural disasters and teenage suicide and yet somehow manages to get laughs.


Premier Abe nomina Aso agli esteri e Kiuma alla Difesa


Taking 'bank holiday' too literally Abbey's business banking systems have taken an extra long weekend and been completely unavailable since yesterday, leaving customers unable to fulfil critical payments ahead of the spring bank holiday.â¦


Scott Sterling wins South Australian Open

American Scott Sterling won the South Australian Open at Kooyonga in Adelaide on Sunday by a shot from local player David Lutterus.


Afghanistan missions expose political rift in Germany

BERLIN -- Differences have developed in Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition over German troops in Afghanistan, with her Social Democratic partners joining opposition parties in demanding an end to German participation in the US counterinsurgency mission there.


France has sent about 150 supplementary troops to Chad as a "precautionary measure" in response to a rebel offensive in the central African nation, a French Defense Ministry official said Friday.


Way back in June I suggested you hold off on buying a new PC until systems with PCI Express shipped. The new technology has the potential to dramatically improve performance because it replaces the pokey old


Obama and Huckabee sweep into New Hampshire after wins

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Fresh from big wins in Iowa, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee swept into New Hampshire on Friday for a four-day battle for the next prize in the U.S. presidential race.


A man accused of suffocating a family of three during a violent rampage entered into a last-minute plea agreement Tuesday that will spare him the death penalty.


Former Open champion Ernie Els fired a majestic 64 to take a two-shot halfway lead at 11-under in the WGC Championship at Mount Juliet, Ireland.


Toshiba Shows Prototype TV Running on PS3 Chip

Here's what happens when you take the powerful Cell microprocessor, the chip that sits at the heart of the PS3, and put it to use inside a television. It's impressive.


Swiss fire-fighters presumed dead in blaze

between the floor and the collapsed ceiling of a car park in the northern Swiss town of Gretzenbach. since early morning, a police spokesman said on Saturday.


Utile netto balzato del 50 per cento a 1,24 miliardi


Manning Steers Giants to a Playoff Victory

Quarterback Eli Manning led three powerful and efficient touchdown drives to send the Giants to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in seven years.


Aachen, 15:32 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: FRONTZECK VERSO PANCHINA ALEMANNIA AACHEN

Michael Frontzeck sarà il nuovo allenatore dell'Alemannia Aachen (Bundesliga). Lo scrive oggi...


Judge delays Caremark vote; wants more details

A Delaware Chancery Court judge  said on Friday that Caremark Rx Inc.  must delay a  shareholder vote until the pharmacy benefit manager provides  more details on its planned acquisition by CVS Corp.


Palermo, 16:41 - CALCIO, PALERMO; PISANO: CON LA SAMP IL RISCATTO

In casa Palermo si pensa a dimenticare l'Inter. Il terzino Marco Pisano intende lasciarsi alle spall...


Brazil's Lula faces run-off, tattered by scandals

SAO PAULO, Brazil  - Nagging corruption scandals thwarted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's hopes of clinching a first-round election victory and he now faces a high-stakes run-off against an inspired rival.


French envoy hands invites to Lebanon leaders

A French envoy arrived in Beirut on Tuesday to hand out invitations to rival Lebanese leaders for a meeting in France later this month aimed at easing tensions in the country.


A French teenager has died of his wounds after Monday's shooting in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll to four.


I admire Deseret Morning News Editor Joe Cannon for his policy of protecting confidential sources, which when used appropriately can be an important journalistic tool. Cannon cited the First Amendment as the centerpiece of his argument against the subpoena of one reporter, Ben Winslow.


Britain says backs more Iran sanctions if needed: FT

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said London will maintain a tough stance against Iran's nuclear ambitions and warned Tehran on Monday it did not "have the right to set off a nuclear arms race in the Middle East".


Londra, 10:34 - CALCIO, CHELSEA: MOURINHO STANCO DI ASPETTARE SHEVA

Sembra già essere terminato l'amore tra il Chalsea e Andry Shenchenko, sempre se sia sempre i...


Si temono disordini dopo attentato contro moschea sciita


New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi hopes taking some swings against Triple-A pitching will get him ready for the AL pennant race.


Visual Studio 2008 To Ship A Half-Year Early

TechWeb - The software will ship this summer. It had been scheduled for February, along with major upgrades of Windows Server and SQL Server.


John Danforth, the US ambassador to the United Nations, will leave his post in January after less than seven months on the job. In a letter of resignation sent to President Bush on November


The bureau has abandoned its custom-made internet surveillance technology. Also:  Intel lets their new chips fall where they may, for a profit & hellip;.  Despite fallbacks, Pfizer's revenue is still on the rise & hellip; and more.


Jeff Gordon Leads Contenders at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Joe Nemechek wasn't surprised to be back at the front of the field, just that it took so long to get there. Nemechek, who earned the nickname "Front Row Joe" when he won six poles from 1997-00, got No.


French envoy says deal reached on freeing journalists in Iraq: TV

A French envoy seeking the release of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq told Al-Arabiya television he had seen the pair and a deal had been reached on their release.


China Legislature Introduces Property Law

BEIJING, March 8 -- In preparation for likely approval, China's legislature on Thursday began examining a much-debated law that helps protect private property in an increasingly well-off society.


Pakistan's quake generation learning under canvas

BALAKOT, Pakistan  - She cannot avoid thinking about what happened the day the earthquake struck, but 13-year-old Saadia has a mental routine for starting each school day.


Foundation Gives $20 Million to 3 Miami Institutions

On Wednesday the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Miami organization that focuses on journalism and community building, added its philanthropic heft to the countyâs cultural development.


MetroParks Negotiate Conservation Easements ; Plan Covers 1,100 Acres in the Vicinity of Germantown MetroPark and Will Help Protect Twin Creek.

By Steve Bennish Staff Writer  GERMANTOWN -- A plan to carve out a corridor of farms, fields and woodlands is continuing with recent negotiated conservation easements covering 1,100 acres near Twin Creek in Montgomery and Preble counties.


Dingfelder To Separate Work, Campaign, Government E-Mail

By Josh Poltilove, Tampa Tribune, Fla.  Feb. 13--TAMPA -- Tampa City Councilman John Dingfelder said Monday that he plans to separate his campaign e-mail from e-mail related to his official capacity as a council member.


Nets forward-center Clifford Robinson, among the NBA's career leaders in games and minutes played, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday.


Armed with Yasser Arafat's weighty medical dossier, his nephew blamed Israel for the Palestinian leader's death and refused yesterday to squelch rumors of poisoning â-ven though


Symantec Corp.'s reported interest in acquiring Veritas Software Corp. for more than $13 billion would represent the computer security giant's biggest step yet beyond its core businesses of defending against viruses and thwarting hackers. Investors weren't impressed, though, and Symantec's shares plunged 16 percent.


French minister rules out cutting troops in Afghanistan

NATO-led troops in Afghanistan will not scale back their presence before parliamentary elections in the war-torn country next spring, French junior foreign minister Renaud Muselier said.


The number of women living with HIV has risen in every region of the world over the past two years, figures show.


WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats yesterday elected Harry Reid of Nevada as their new minority leader, and Reid prodded Republicans to join him in working across party lines over the next two years.


Blaming the busy hurricane season, NASA has announced that it will delay the space shuttle's return to space from March or April to a launch in May or July next year.


Electricity prices could double in Europe, if power firms are to meet emissions reduction targets, says a report.


NEW YORK -- Four Indiana Pacers players attended a grievance hearing before an arbitrator Thursday morning to protest the suspensions they received for last month's brawl in a game against the Detroit Pistons.


Record doses of flu shots are being shipped

The mad scramble for flu shots that occurred last fall when the season struck hard and early is not likely to be repeated this year, as a record number of doses will be delivered by the end of October.


Saints' Bush wants to be more than decoy

Reggie Bush never seemed fazed by the wise cracks that he was the highest-paid decoy in the NFL.


It may be too too soon for Bernhard Langer to start indulging in too much celebration, but Europe's Ryder Cup captain might well be giving himself a small pat on the back as he watches events unfold at the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre.


Canada says it will not, for now, hand over a group of North Koreans who stormed its embassy in Beijing.


Una task force fra ministri, coordinata da Livia Turco, per una alimentazionecorretta. Campagna per l'equilibrio nelle diete e per incentivare l'addio a alcool e funmo                                          "Italia, impara a mangiare" Il governo contro il junk-food                                                                                di LICIA GRANELLO


Attack kills 4 Israelis at Gaza checkpoint

Four Israeli troops were killed Sunday when Palestinian militants set off an explosion in a tunnel beneath an Israeli military checkpoint and opened fire on the checkpoint, Israeli officials said.


Yahoo Inc. plans a new integrated  marketing campaign in U.S. and overseas markets that includes  television, radio, cinema and online advertising, the Internet  media company said on Monday.


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroederarrived here Monday afternoon, starting a three-day working visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.


Four of the world's largest coffee companies agree a voluntary pact to help improve conditions in producer countries.


Sir Clive Woodward hits out at the clubs and the RFU after standing down from the England job.


Sen. Johnson in hospital after possible stroke

U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson, a South Dakota Democrat, was hospitalized on Wednesday after suffering a possible stroke, Johnson's office said.


The Chairman of PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas, or Abu Mazen, escaped Sunday night an assassination attempt as he was attacked by unknown militants at the mourning tent


Someone slipped into the rooms of six patients at a nursing home and cut the feeding tubes keeping them alive, police said Thursday.


GM potrebbe invece tagliare 2.500 lavoratori a Bochum


Milano, 12:32 - CALCIO, CHAMPIONS; MILAN: RIDOTTA SQUALIFICA DIDA

L'Uefa ha parzialmente accolto il ricorso presentato dal Milan contro la squalifica di due giornate ...


Milano: lavoratori di Arese chiedono incontro con Montezemolo

MILANO - I lavoratori della Cub (Confederazione unitaria di base) dell'Alfa di Arese hanno chiesto un incontro con il presidente della Fiat Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. Secondo Pierluigi Sostaro, membro della


French President Jacques Chirac plays down the threat from a nuclear-armed Iran, but later reconsiders.


Per impedire 'accesso incontrollato' a mercato europeo


N. Ireland loyalist leader says no self-rule until IRA disarms

Former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble said there should be no return to local self-rule until the Irish Republican Army (IRA) had completely disarmed and halted all paramilitary activities.


Six found guilty in Pitcairn sex offences trial

Six descendants of the original mutineers on the Bounty were found guilty yesterday of 32 sexual assault offences in one of the last and remotest outposts of the British empire.


Four Palestinians were shot and killed Thursday in clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinians. Witnesses said an Israeli army force backed by tanks and bulldozers stormed


Torino, 18:21 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI; GIAMPAOLO: HO CERCATO DI DARE FIDUCIA

Nuovo esordio con sconfitta per Marco Giampaolo sulla panchina del Cagliar, battuto di misura a Tori...


The slaying of billionaire businessman and former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, bore the hallmarks of a decade of attacks targeting politicians, militant leaders, Palestinian refugees, religious leaders and foreign residents. These include:


The former US official who governed Iraq after the invasion said yesterday that the United States made two major mistakes: not deploying enough troops in Iraq and then not


Drilling deeper into the handful of swing states that will decide the presidency, Sen. John Kerry and President Bush embarked Saturday on a 72-hour campaign


AP Interview: Barack Obama is Potter fan

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is the "Harry Potter parent" who has read all six books about the boy wizard's adventures with his older daughter, his wife said Thursday.


LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Clippers are picking up the victories you have to secure if you want to contend for a postseason berth in the Western Conference.


Denmark is now the EU's most competitive and dynamic economy, according to a report.


The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has set up a national registry to follow women of childbearing age who are prescribed the acne drug Accutane


Dawid Krupa was not going to win the men's Olympic road race. The Polish cyclist was just trying to finish the 139.4-mile marathon, something scores of other riders failed to do last


The French president "never sent" a text message urging his ex-wife to come back, his lawyer says.


RUUD van Nistelrooy scored all four for United in this Champions League game at Old Trafford today. Three poacher's strikes and a coolly executed penalty took the Dutch striker's tally of European goals for United to a phenomenal 35 in 36 matches.


Two ships collide of the coast of Israel and at least two crew members are missing, officials say.


O'Neal Road Closed for Water Line Repairs

By The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 8--The City of Gulfport announced that O'Neal Road will be closed beginning today.   The city is installing a water main there. The road will be closed starting at 8 a.m. from U.S.


Danieli, 'nostri servizi al lavoro fin dal primo momento'


U.S. to invite Syria and Saudi Arabia to peace meeting

The United States will invite the members of an Arab League panel that includes Syria and Saudi Arabia to a Middle East peace conference it plans to hold this year, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday.


FTC Files Complaint Against Alleged Spyware Distributor

The FTC said it believes the companies induced computer users to buy its spyware-eradication software, sold for US$30 and bearing names such as Spy Wiper and Spy Deleter, after first infecting


L'infermiera della morte: "Volevo sentrimi importante"

"L'ho fatto per sentirmi una protagonista". Avrebbe ucciso con un'iniezione almeno cinque persone. Le morti, per embolia gassosa scatenata dalle iniezioni, sono avvenute fra il primo settembre e il 20 novembre scorsi.


Juventus moved to the top of Serie A on Sunday while bitter rivals Roma saw their dismal week climax with defeat at Messina. Juve were too strong for Atalanta at the Delle Alpi - Fabio Capello's men winning


Compito arduo, necessario investire e ridurre il debito


An online casino said it placed the winning $28 000 bid for a 10-year-old partly eaten grilled cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary, and wants to take it on a world tour.


Premium rate phone-in competitions will be gradually reintroduced to the BBC in January.


Image: Bollywood celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi

Lord Ganesha is one God to whom Bollywood personalities confide to in their thick and thin, and celebration of Ganesh   Chaturthi seems to be in full swing.


India's Natasha Suri does not get past the semi-finals.


Dal Cremlino l'ultimo discorso in diretta tv da presidente"Le interferenze estere sono illegittime e immorali"                                          Putin: "La Russia trascinata nella corsa agli armamenti"


Science prize celebrates fish flatulence, hula hoops

That's assuming the Scottish Association for Marine Science is correct in its conclusion that the tiny fish communicate via strategic gas releases, one of the scientific breakthroughs recognized in the 2004 "Ig Nobel" Prizes.


Afghan "Peace Convoy" tries to coax Taliban rebels

In a new effort to end the growing Taliban insurgency, a council of Afghan political and tribal leaders hopes to hold talks with elements of the Islamic group aimed at including them in the government.


McGuinty Wants Kids in Classroom â Not Malls

Students in Ontario will have to keep their nose in their books until they're at least 18 years old. The province is set to propose new legislation next year that would make students stay in school until they're 18-years-old.


Rapper Kanye West Gets 'Scary' 10 Grammy Nods

Chicago rapper Kanye West, who  survived a near-fatal car crash to record a debut album that  ranked among the year's biggest sellers, led the field of  Grammy Award contenders with 10 nominations, organizers said on  Tuesday.


Mobile phones to take back seat at revamped BenQ

Taiwan's BenQ, which unsuccessfully took over Siemens' mobile phone business, has returned, but mobile phones will play a much smaller role, its executives say.


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GCI offers commission-free online trading in shares, indices and major currencies. Register today for a free demo account - including charts, quotes and internet trading software.


Florida suspends executions after bungled injection

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  - Florida halted executions on Friday after a medical examiner found that it took a condemned killer 34 minutes to die from a lethal injection because the needles were inserted improperly.


BBC scraps controversial cartoon lampooning Pope

The BBC has bowed to the demands of angry British Catholics and scrapped plans to broadcast a controversial comic cartoon lampooning the figure of the pope and the Vatican.


A valuable collection of Swiss watches is found in France shortly after being stolen from a museum in Switzerland.


Strong quake,aftershocks hit Japan; at least 6 dead

A powerful earthquake and strong aftershocks rocked northern Japan, killing at least six people, injuring more than 500 while knocking out power and


Lotusphere: Exchange winning away Notes users faster than ever, claims Microsoft

Free migration tools and improved feature sets have led more than 300 firms representing 2.8 million employees to make the switch from Lotus Notes and Domino to Outlook, exchange and Sharepoint, Microsoft said Monday at the start of the Lotusphere conference.


Da Assisi l'appello del Pontefice per il dialogo e la fine delle ostilitÃ  in Medioriente e in IraqRatzinger ricorda anche il dialogo interreligioso promosso dal suo predecessore                                            Il Papa: basta con la guerra in Terrasanta nessuna violenza nel nome della religione


Napoli, 18:34 - CALCIO, NAPOLI: RECUPERATO CONTINI

Seduta pomeridiana per il Napoli a Castelvolturno. Lavoro di scarico per Cannavaro, Sosa, Domizzi e ...


Thousands of Colombia's indigenous Indians call on rebels and paramilitaries to respect their lands.


Business News for Technology Leaders Gold Fields Rejects Harmony ...

Gold Fields has rejected a takeover bid from smaller rival Harmony, saying its assets were undervalued. Gold Fields also reiterated its intention to press ahead with a planned tie-up with Canada's Iamgold.


Napoli, 19:27 - INCIDENTI CATANIA, DE MASI: STOP PER 5 ANNI E SOLDI ALLA SCUOLA

Uno stop al mondo del calcio per cinque anni e devolvere tutti i relativi soldi al mondo della scuol...


Ore. Man Pleads Guilty in 2 Girls' Deaths

A man accused of killing two of his daughter's friends, then hiding their bodies on his property, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated murder and was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison.


Â· Brown says burden must be shared out better  Â· US secretary of state's concern at threat in south


Lousy weather in San Francisco is slowing things down, but News.com's Ina Fried has plenty of gadgets to keep her company at the airport.


Giant Roman Shipwreck Yields "Fishy" Treasure

A massive 2,000-year-old ship discovered off the coast of Spain sank with a cargo of foul-smelling fish sauce highly prized by ancient Romans, archaeologists report.


Ichiro's 3-for-5 night at the plate versus Texas on Friday gave those in attendance at Safeco Field a night they will never forget, as the Mariners' right fielder set a new single-season hits record with 259.


Iran and the United States resumed public diplomacy Monday for the first time in more than a quarter century.


Napoli, 16:11 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: CRITICHE INGIUSTE E CATTIVE

Il Napoli non è in crisi e le critiche piovute su squadra e tecnico dopo il 5-2 subito domen...


LUSIGNAN, Guyana, Jan. 26 -- Gunmen stormed into a coastal village and killed 11 people, including five children, in violence blamed on a gang leader who has threatened widespread attacks. The assault sparked angry protests over rising crime in this impoverished country.


Iraq: forse ucciso l'interprete del giornalista scomparso

BAGDAD - Sarebbe stato ucciso l'interprete iracheno che era in viaggio in Iraq con il giornalista italiano Enzo Baldoni, di cui non si hanno notizie da quarantotto ore. Lo scrive Franco Gialdinelli un amico di Baldoni, sul suo blog su Internet.


Arsenal retained its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Manchester City yesterday, while title rivals Chelsea beat Middlesbrough by the same score.


Steelers' trio receiving much-deserved acclaim

The pecking order is clear. There is Hines Ward, who led the Pittsburgh Steelers in receptions for the sixth straight season and is the only receiver in franchise history to be voted to four Pro Bowls, a mark of distinction on a team that includes Hall of Famers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth on its all-time roster; Plaxico ...


Over the years, Caroline Kennedy sometimes wondered about a third grader who wrote to her father, President Kennedy, worried that Russian bomb tests at the North Pole would kill Santa Claus.


Hollywood scribe Nancy Anderson wasn't expecting much when she first interviewed Elvis Presley in 1956 on the set of his movie "Love Me Tender."


'Fondamentale esigenza di erogare aiuti Striscia Gaza'


Euro think tank recommends unbundling Windows from PCs

InfoWorld - A pro-business think tank in Europe has recommended unbundling Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system from sales of new PCs in order to give customers more choice when buying a new computer.


After delivering more power to Scotland, Wales and London, the government is now rolling out the fourth phase of devolution - to the English regions.


The joint venture between Korea's LG Electronics and the Netherlands' Philips (NYSE: PHG) reported an increase in year-on-year sales for its fiscal third quarter (up 12%).


Bush pressures Iran on its nuclear plans

SANTIAGO President George W. Bush has increased the administration's pressure on Iran, saying there are indications that the country is speeding forward in the production of a key ingredient for nuclear weapons fuel, a move he said was "a very serious


The cable network's "Sopranos," "Sex and the City'' and "Angels in America" dominated the 56th annual Emmy Awards on Sunday.


US Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit Record 150,000

The US military will boost its troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for scheduled Jan 30.


Botox users not detered by botulism scare

They wouldn't be raising an eyebrow over this, even if they could. Longtime users of Botox, the popular anti-wrinkle treatment, said Tuesday they'll still line up for injections, even as four


In U.S., faith is never far from politics

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina  - Three former presidents honor mega-preacher Billy Graham at the dedication of his library. Days later the three top Democratic contenders for the White House openly talk about faith in a televised forum.


Coming to a TV near you: Ads for desktop Linux

Linspire CEO points out that recent TV ads serve as indication of acceptance in mainstream populace.


Empoli, 18:45 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: CHIMENTI DIMESSO, NON ERA COSA GRAVE

Il portiere del Cagliari Antonio Chimenti è stato dimesso dall'ospedale di Empoli dove era st...


Security Firm Faces Criminal Charges in Iraq

The Iraqi government expects to refer charges to the Iraqi courts within days in the killing of at least eight Iraqis by employees of Blackwater USA.


News: The strange death of the mass mailing virus

Mass mailing viruses will go the way of macro viruses and become much rarer next year.


Peru recently made a decision that appears destined to result in the equivalent of a global "no smoking" sign, a development that spells yet more trouble for tobacco companies.


Smoking may damage your sperm, study finds

Here's one more reason not to smoke  -- smoking may damage sperm, passing along genetic damage to a  man's children, Canadian researchers report.


Ukraine's Kuchma Accepts Yanukovich's Resignation

Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on Wednesday, in a decree published by the president's office.


Japan Princess Breaks Seclusion, Visits Emperor

Japan's Crown Princess Masako emerged briefly on Saturday from months of seclusion to visit the emperor, but officials said it might be difficult for her to resume her official duties this year.


Sweden's Absolut Vodka sale makes suitors drool

After 90 years in state hands, Sweden plans to sell off one of its crown jewels, the Absolut Vodka brand, sparking interest from suitors in the drinks industry vying for a share of the expanding global vodka market.


Sundance founder's daughter debuts at festival

Whatever people may think,  Robert Redford and his daughter Amy Redford say that her debut  as director of "The Guitar" at the Sundance Film Festival was  all Amy's doing -- no help from the Sundance Kid.


Indonesian election officials confirm that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono easily won last month's presidential poll.


Lawyer Ron Is Breeders' Cup Classic Favorite

OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Lawyer Ron was made the slight favorite over Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense and Preakness winner Curlin on Tuesday for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.


Golden Globe award-winning writer Peter Morgan says Hollywood can "ill-afford" the loss of this year's ceremony.


Look out NHL, the Buffalo Sabres are showing signs of getting back on track.


Houston Astros reliever Dan Miceli has pink eye and did not travel with the team to begin a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs.


Iranian media lashed out at France on Monday for raising the rhetoric in the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, a day after the French foreign minister said the world should be prepared for war if Iran obtains nuclear weapons.


Feel Like a Fraud? At Times, Maybe You Should

Feelings of phoniness appear to alter peopleâs goals in unexpected ways and may also protect them against subconscious self-delusions.


Pound warns cycling to toughen stance on

WADA chairman Dick Pound urged cycling to take tougher action against doping because the image of the sport and the Tour de France is "in the toilet."


CSC profit up but shares fall on revenue miss

Computer Sciences Corp. , the fifth-largest U.S. technology services seller, on Wednesday posted higher quarterly earnings, but the stock fell as revenue missed the average estimate of analysts.


Tilting train travel from Glasgow will not get up to speed until the end of 2005, despite faster journeys elsewhere.


Monty Hailed as Hero of Stunning Ryder Victory

When Colin Montgomerie's final putt  plopped into the cup of the 18th green at Oakland Hills on  Sunday it clinched a remarkable Ryder Cup triumph and soothed  the Scot's personal anguish.


Ocean Survey Finds New Fish, Tuna Migration Routes

A survey of the world's oceans is turning up more than two new species of fish a week and revealing huge trans-ocean migration routes by creatures from turtles to tuna, scientists say.


The first Nascar ad to publicize a book, ÂThe Book of Fate,Â a thriller by Brad Meltzer, ran on the hood of a car in a Nascar Busch Series race on Friday.


Fierce fighting engulfs Lebanon camp, then eases

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Lebanese troops unleashed artillery and tank barrages at al Qaeda-inspired militants dug-in at a Palestinian refugee camp early on Sunday, before fighting eased for the first time in three days.


China has executed a 25-year-old  university dropout for killing six men, four of whom had raped  him after getting him drunk, the Beijing Youth Daily said on  Sunday.


Description: The federal budget deficit will hit a record $422 billion this year, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office.


In what could be the most expensive decision in Medicare's history, officials say the government has decided to expand coverage of implanted heart-shocking devices for people with weakened hearts.


EasyJet promotes new "green" aircraft design

British low-cost airline easyJet   has unveiled its vision of a shorthaul aircraft that it hopes  will generate 50 percent less CO2 than its current planes and  can be delivered by 2015.


LOS ANGELES - "The Sopranos" finally whacked its competitors in the best drama category at the Emmy Awards, and a comedy series victory for ratings-starved "Arrested Development" proved SOMEBODY was watching - but it was HBO and its record-breaking "Angels in America" that fluttered away with the most trophies.    HBO's megahit about a New Jersey mob family collected the best drama Emmy on its fifth try Sunday, and the channel's "Sex and the City" and "Angels in America" helped cable overshadow the traditional networks...


Paris Hilton is being investigated for suspicion of petty theft, authorities said.


"La mia scelta Ã¨ una sfida". "Con l'Inter Ã¨ stato bellissimo maÃ¨ finita male. "Capello? Mai fiducia da lui, senza sapere perchÃ©?"                                            Ronaldo: "DimostrerÃ² a tutti che la mia storia non Ã¨ finita"


NASA has decided to replace leaky hydraulic seals aboard the space shuttle Discovery, which might cause a delay in a launching planned for Oct. 23. The leak was traced to the right main landing gear strut, which cushions the impact when the shuttle lands. Early efforts to correct the problem by cycling the hydraulic system did not work as well as officials had hoped, and so âthe decision was, âLetâs just go ahead and bite the bullet and change the seals,â â said Kyle Herring, a NASA spokesman. NASA has five extra days built into the launching schedule, and officials said the work, which requires removing the wheels and brakes, might be completed without causing a slip of the launching date.


Some newer ETFs are facing low trading volume and wider spreads.


Atlanta, 11:00 - BASKET, MERCATO NBA: BIBBY AD ATLANTA

Gli Atlanta Hawks hanno acquistato il play Mike Bibby. L'operazione prevede il trasferimento in Cali...


Freed by Sudan, "Geographic" Reporter Arrives Home in U.S.

After 34 days in a Sudanese jail and charges of spying, National Geographic journalist Paul Salopek landed in his home state of New Mexico on Sunday morning.


Teenager survives rabies without vaccine

CHICAGO: A teenage girl has become the first known rabies victim to survive the disease without the benefit of a rabies vaccination, doctors said.


Nato. Assemblea a Venezia, proteste no global. Oggi Martino ...

Vivaci proteste dei no global, ieri, contro l'Assemblea parlamentare della Nato, in corso a Venezia. Prima al Lido, dove si incontrano i delegati, poi al Teatro La Fenice, dove lo spettacolo per i delegati Ã¨ iniziato in ritardo.


Havant & Waterlooville secure a dream FA Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool after beating Swansea in a thrilling third-round replay.


California insurance broker Universal Life Resources was sued by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for taking kickbacks from MetLife, Prudential and UnumProvident.


NEW YORK - A sharp drop in initial unemployment claims and bullish forecasts from Nokia and Texas Instruments sent stocks slightly higher in early trading Thursday.    Investors welcomed the latest Labor Department report, which showed 319,000 new claims for the past week, down 44,000 from a week ago...


Social scientists say that linking emotional breakdowns to ballots cannot be dismissed easily.


Canada on Thursday said it had found a suspected new case of mad cow disease, although the United States said it would not change plans to resume limited Canadian cattle imports after a devastating 20-month ban.


Israel warned the governing Palestinian   faction Hamas that the "sky will fall on them" if they harm a   captured soldier after a deadline passed on Tuesday for the   Jewish state to accept a prisoner exchange.


Internet search engine Google has announced it will go public at $85 a share, paving the way for the widely awaited but troubled stock offering to finally stumble to market on Thursday.


NEW DELHI: Two decades after the gas tragedy in Bhopal on December 2, 1984, which led to the death of 20,000 people and left lakhs of people injured for life, Amnesty International has released an exhaustive report on how Union Carbide and the government


VATICANO - Benedetto XVI dedica la catechesi dellÂudienza generale a SantÂAmbrogio: ÂDalla vita e dall'esempio del Vescovo Ambrogio, Agostino imparÃ² a credere e a predicareÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - La vita e la testimonianza del santo Vescovo di Milano, Ambrogio, che morÃ¬ nella notte fra il 3 e il 4 aprile 397, allÂalba del Sabato santo, sono state al centro della riflessione del Santo Padre Benedetto XVI du...


Premier faces Bucharest mayor in Romania

Romanians returned to the polls Sunday for a presidential runoff between their leftist prime minister, formerly a member of the communist elite, and the capital's Western-leaning mayor.


As First Debate Nears, Rivals Seek to Bring Iraq Into Focus

Three days before their televised debate on foreign policy, President Bush ridiculed Senator John Kerry today, asserting that the Democratic challenger's shifting positions


At least 30 people have been hurt in a explosion in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. Police say it was a bomb. The explosion struck a building of the government-owned Employees' Provident Fund that was under construction.


Australia PM says interest rates a key poll issue

SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister John Howard, under fire over his credibility ahead of an election expected within months, on Saturday identified interest rates and industrial relations as key election issues.


Vaultus Inc., a Boston wireless technology company that showed up in the financial holdings of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, says it was stunned to learn of the link and is looking to break its connections with an Arafat-connected money manager.


The networking giant has agreed to buy WiMax base station maker Navini Networks for $330 million.


World Business Briefing | Europe: Germany: Union Sets Wage Target

The German trade union IG Metall said that it would demand a pay increase of 6.5 percent in wage talks expected to begin soon, setting the stage for a clash with employers. âThe metal and engineering industries can easily cope with and finance an increase of 6.5 percent,â IG Metallâs head, JÃ¼rgen Peters, left, said in a statement issued after a union board meeting. âItâs the employersâ turn in 2007.â Mr. Peters said IG Metall was expecting productivity gains of 1.8 percent for the economy as a whole and inflation of 2.3 percent this year, matching the government estimate. Productivity in the engineering and metal industries, however, was expected to rise more strongly, by 4.5 percent to 5.5 percent. Dieter Hundt, head of the Confederation of German Employersâ Associations, said in a statement that a 6.5 percent wage increase would hurt the economy and undermine recovery of the sector, which led to the creation of 30,000 jobs last year.


New HP big-screen handheld has Intel inside

The iPaq 210 comes with a Marvell processor that still looks remarkably like an Intel XScale chip.


Tuesday, our scouts filed their advance advance scouting report on this week's matchup between the Chargers and Colts. Now they're back with a second look.


Several hundred Jaguar employees took to the streets in protest against plans to end car production at the historic home of the British luxury automaker.


German automaker BMW will launch a crucial redesign of its mainstay 3-Series in March, the company said Tuesday. The new line is expected to challenge German rival Mercedes and its C-Class cars.


Update 7: Officials Warn of Major Flu Shot Shortages

US health officials warned Tuesday of major flu shot shortages after British health officials abruptly pulled the license of the maker of half the US vaccine just as flu season was about to begin.


Cisco Systems has announced its intention to buy privately-held Perfigo, but while waiting for the acquisition to close, Cisco has licensed Perfigo's technology in an OEM deal.


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By CHASE SQUIRES DENVER - Mary and Ray Smith can't make heads or tails of a new presidential dollar coin they found last week. It doesn't have either. A week after the revelation that some of the coins slipped out of the U.S.


A jury finds Greek engineer Ionnis Revenikiotis was responsible for the kidnap and death of Stephanie Hammill.


Vikings Lament Season's Lost Opportunities

The Minnesota Vikings were nothing if not enigmatic — after a wild, ultimately mediocre ride filled with ups, downs and plenty of distractions.


Six decades after being plundered, the art the Nazis stole is set to make millions

The black and white photograph from pre-war Germany shows an affluent and important banker sitting beneath one of the important paintings in his treasured collection of art.


Parkinson's Linked to Pesticides, Head Trauma

WEDNESDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Pesticides and head injury can both bump up risks for Parkinson's disease, European researchers report.


U.S., Iraq Prepare Offensive to Pave Way for Election

The United States and Iraq are crafting a two-pronged plan to prepare for Iraq's first democratic election in January, combining a fall military offensive to evict insurgents from volatile areas with creative approaches to ensure that voters will participate in the historic poll, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials.


Sudan, Rebels to Sign Partial Peace Pact

Sudan's government and rebel representatives signed accords Tuesday meant to end hostilities and guarantee aid groups access to 1.6 million people uprooted by conflict in Sudan's bloodied western region of Darfur.


U.S. Bombs Falluja, Rebels Strike in Samarra, Ramadi

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. forces poised to assault  Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while  insurgents launched deadly attacks that killed 34 people in  Samarra, another city in Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland.


French Socialist vote boost for EU constitution

PARIS: "Yes" campaigners claimed a clear victory in a ballot held by France's main opposition Socialist Party on the EU constitution, a result that boosts the treaty's prospects for approval by French voters next year.


The European Commission laid out a broad new strategy to cut carbon dioxide emissions from cars on Wednesday, proposing binding limits which automakers say will threaten jobs and lead to big price increases for consumers.


Green IT: Popularity Due to Savings or Morals?

eco-IT should take off because of its potential for cost savings and because new tech gear usually has some environmental component anyway.


Is the Steel Industry in a Boom or on a Bubble?

Last year was a banner year for the steel industry. So why is the investment community so divided over steel's future?


Measures set for bird flu, SARS prevention

Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao have reached consensus on measures used to prevent bird flu and SARS. The Third Joint Meeting of Senior Health Officials from the Chinese


Excuse me sir: there's a rootkit in your master boot record

Undetected by most AV apps Security mavens have uncovered a new class of attacks that attach malware to a the bowels of a hard drive, making it extremely hard to detect and even harder to remove.â¦


President George W. Bush on Tuesday   made public the key findings of a secret intelligence report   that concluded the Iraq war had become a "cause celebre" for   the jihadist movement.


Philip Johnson's greatest talent of all may have been his curiosity, which prevented him from becoming mired in any specific architectural style or movement.


BANGALORE: Itâs taken nine years for the current Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to visit India, and heâs stunned by what heâs seeing.


AMD's Mobile Sempron Chips Away at Centrino

The AMD processor, which is designed to compete with Intel's high-end Centrino chips, offers extra protection against the spread of malicious viruses when enabled by Microsoft Windows XP SP2.


Justice Dept seeks change on futures exchanges: report

The U.S. Justice Department has called for change in financial futures exchanges, saying they should not own the trade clearing business as it inhibits competition, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.


Palermo, 15:29 - CALCIO, FACCHETTI; RIVERA: UN GRANDE UOMO

Gianni Rivera ricorda attraverso l'Agenzia Italpress Giacinto Facchetti, scomparso oggi. "Abbiamo tr...


First Artificial Spinal Disc Cleared for US Market

The first artificial disc for the spine, a metal-and-plastic implant made by Johnson & Johnson, won US approval on Tuesday for treating severe lower back pain.


Alcohol-fuelled sex blamed for rise in infections

Casual sexual behaviour, often fuelled by alcohol, is causing an alarming rise in sexually transmitted infections among teenage girls and young men, the Health Protection Agency said yesterday.


Rains down spam, opens door to users accounts A handful of enterprising people - at least one of them a teen - has devised a Javascript that allows its owner to temporarily access the browser's MySpace account, according to a security professional who was among the first to publicly write about the service.â¦


Forget about the movies, Brad Pitt is all about resurrecting New Orleans. The actor says he's put his Hollywood career on hold, with no film projects underway, while doing all he can to help the city recover from Hurricane Katrina.


King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived on a three-day official visit to Morocco Sunday for talks on boosting cooperation between the Arab allies.


Two of the summer's most anticipated movies signed on for small-screen appearances before their big-screen debuts. An exclusive preview of "Spider-Man 3" aired during NBC's "Heroes" this week. A commercial also invited Spidey fans to catch more than seven minutes of never-before-seen film footage on the NBC Web site.


2 billion Chinese mice overrun lake area

People living in communities surrounding a large shallow lake have been overrun by field mice after floodwaters drove the rodents out of islands on the lake, state media reported Monday.


Resolution of problems with Pakistan will take time: Manmohan

NEW YORK: Indiaâs Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the complicated problems between Pakistan and India would take time for resolution.


They occur every college football season, games in which logic gets suspended and disbelief takes over. Call this the first Say What? Weekend of the 2007 season.


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Supporters of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide took to the streets of Haiti's capital for a second day, shooting wildly, smashing cars and blocking roads with burning tires. Authorities recovered the decapitated bodies of three policemen, among at least seven people killed in the violence...


U.S. Seeks to Throw Out Terror Convictions

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is asking a judge to throw out the convictions of a suspected terror cell in Detroit because of prosecutorial misconduct, a dramatic setback for the administration's war on terror on the eve of President Bush's re-election pitch at the GOP convention.    In a late Tuesday night court filing, the department told U.S...


NEW YORK - It looks like the U.S. billionaire's club isn't quite as exclusive as it once was...


Closing schools, restricting travel and rationing scarce medications may be the nation's first protections if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak because it will take months to brew a vaccine, say government preparations for the next pandemic.


JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 7 -- Teams were to spread out across 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa on Friday to begin what global health officials hope is the final push against the crippling polio virus, with the goal of vaccinating 80 million children, including those in northern Nigeria, where opposition had derailed the eradication effort.


Web sites for President Bush's campaign and the Republican National Committee suffered outages for several hours on Wednesday.


LONDON  — Women of the world, hold your tears: Jude Law may be marrying later rather than sooner. Law's fiancee, actress Sienna Miller, said Friday she and Law are in no hurry to tie the knot.


SANTA FE, N.M. - Running even just 20 days before the election, President Bush and Sen...


L'attrice Ã¨ protagonista di "Imperia", in onda il 20 su Canale 5"Un'eroina che sceglie la morte come estremo atto d'amore"                                                  Manuela cortigiana appassionata nella Roma dei grandi intrighi                                                                                Il regista Pingitore: "Film in costume, la mia grande passione"La Arcuri: "Amo il teatro, Ã¨ lÃ¬ che si sente il cuore del pubblico"di ALESSANDRA VITALI


Opera singer Russell Watson is recovering after an emergency operation to remove a brain tumour.


Genova, 22:19 - CALCIO, SERIE A: SAMPDORIA-GENOA 0-0 NEL POSTICIPO

Nel posticipo della quarta giornata di serie A Sampdoria e Genoa hanno pareggiato 0-0. (Nic. Api)...


If nothing else, âMeeting Resistanceâ should dispel any lingering misconception that the Iraq insurgency is mainly the work of outside agitators.


Sudan ready for any UN actions over Darfur: FM

Sudan is ready for any action that the United Nations might take over the situation in the west region of Darfur, Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismail said on Sunday.


N.Y. Attorney General Objects to Insurerâs Ranking of Doctors by Cost and Quality

In a letter, New Yorkâs Attorney General argued that such rankings would be used to steer consumers towards selected doctors.


Dolphins Discuss Coaching Job With Saban

Within hours of Dave Wannstedt's resignation last month, LSU coach Nick Saban tried to quell inevitable speculation by releasing a statement saying he's not interested in any other jobs.


A Finnish member of parliament is aiming for re-election by campaigning with a translation of his Web site into Klingon, used in the TV series Star Trek.


Non si sanno i tempi del ripristino, tutte le scuole chiuse


Davies and Inkster take experience into Solheim Cup

HALMSTAD, Sweden  - Europe's Laura Davies, who has played in all nine Competitions and American Juli Inkster, at 47 is the oldest player on the course, will lead by experience when the 10th Solheim Cup starts on Friday.


No. 1 Davenport Upset at WTA, Sharapova Wins

French Open champion Anastasia Myskina upset Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the WTA Championships on Friday night, which could jeopardize the American's hold on the world's No. 1 ranking.


A mouse, a house, and your tax-planning spouse all factor huge in the week of earnings that lies ahead.


Le promettono un passaggio, la sequestrano e la violentanoGli arresti dopo 11 mesi di indagini. Sono accusati anche di estorsione                                            Enna, stupro di gruppo su un'ucraina arrestati quattro giovani incensurati


Schwarzenegger, Gore add star power to climate meet

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Vice President Al Gore are set to join world leaders for a U.N. meeting on Monday aimed at spurring global negotiations on how to cool a warming planet.


Distorted Messages Abound in Election Campaign

No matter who wins Tuesday's election, the 2004 presidential campaign will go down in history for its record volume of distorted messages, misinformation and outright mendacity, analysts say.


During a year abroad, a writer explores the wide world of sports

If there is a truth in advertising award for books, specifically book titles, S. L. Price's "Far Afield" is on my short list for 2007 honors. It is literally all over the place, and that's meant as an unqualified compliment.


KABUL/Kandahar, Oct. 9. - Gun battles, mine blasts and US air strikes on the day of Afghanistanâs first post-Taliban election left 38 people dead today, Afghan officials said, including three police officers escorting freshly filled ballot boxes.


Social engineering is increasing in industrial espionage

According to hard-bitten Finnish security experts, "social engineering", or "humint" (for human intelligence), the wheedling out of sensitive information from employees, is currently so common that almost ...


Bologna, 16:56 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA; BUCCHI: SPERA SIA UN PUNTO DI PARTENZA

Dalla A alla B, ma con tanto entusiasmo. Cristian Bucchi farà probabilmente la sua prima appa...


An Israeli court on Tuesday indicted an Israeli Muslim leader on charges of racism and incitement to violence over a 2007 speech in which he allegedly called for a new Palestinian uprising to stop Israeli renovation near a disputed holy site.


Police to Probe Olmert's Deal On Real Estate

JERUSALEM, Sept. 24 -- The prosecutor's office ordered police to launch a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's purchase of a Jerusalem home well below market value, the Justice Ministry said Monday.


Grammar schools were more successful than independent schools in England in getting pupils into university.


Iraq's Kurdish leader refuses to meet the US secretary of state over Washington's stance on raids by Turkey.


Il presidente, 'e' un'internazionalizzazione del marchio'


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still anticipates a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in October sales at its stores open at least a year.


Buenos Aires, 17:02 - CALCIO, MONDIALI 2030: CANDIDATURA ARGENTINA E URUGUAY

Argentina e Uruguay  potrebbero presentare una candidatura congiunta per i mondiali del 2030, quelli...


Restructuring charges of $44 million contributed to Monsanto's reported fourth-quarter 2004 loss of $42 million, compared to a loss of $188 million in the same quarter last year.


Delitto Cogne, Taormina: smentita ipotesi criminosa impronta

''Questa notizia smentisce in radice l'ipotesi criminosa formulata dalla Procura di Torino, in virtÃ¹ della quale sono stato messo sotto processo come mandante dell'esecuzione di questo intruglio''. CosÃ¬


Vieira, Lauren reportedly in fight after Arsenal tie in Rosenborg

Norwegian police had to go onto the Arsenal bus to separate two players - reportedly Patrick Vieira and Lauren â-fter the Gunners' 1-1 Champions League tie with Rosenborg, media reports said on Friday.


Justin Dentmon scores 20 points to lead previously wayward Washington to a 71-61 upset of No. 5 UCLA on Sunday.


Justine Henin and Serena Williams will square up in a battle of former champions at the U.S. Open on Tuesday, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic headline the action in the men's event.


Weâve all been hearing a lotÂ  lately about spyware, those nasty little apps that secret themselves onto your computer, hog resources, change your default settings, and maybe even steal personal information and send it to third parties. Despite all the talk, spyware still isnât getting the attention it deserves in the enterprise.


Impac to All but Cease Loans and Omit 2007 Dividends

Impac Mortgage Holdings, a California home lender that suspended some operations last month, now plans to cease almost all lending and omit dividends for the rest of 2007 after âdisruptionsâ caused by rising defaults.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Oracle on Wednesday will introduce Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2, which is being characterized as a significant upgrade to the product with improvements in Java, Web services, and identity management and the addition of RFID backing.


India says new WTO formula good basis for deal: report

India believes a new formula proposed for a deal on agriculture and industry tariffs is a good basis for negotiations to resume in the stalled Doha round of global trade talks, a report said.


A snip at at just Â£169.62 (plus P+P of course) Breaking News Venturer's anticipated cut-price SHD7001 HD DVD player went on sale this morning on the QVC home shopping channel for less than was expected. At Â£162.62 (or two easy payments of Â£84.96) it's by far the cheapest standalone high definition DVD player on the market.â¦


Photographer of Viet Cong Execution Dies

Eddie Adams, a photojournalist whose half-century of arresting work was defined by a single frame -- a Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photo of a communist guerrilla being executed in a Saigon street during the Vietnam War -- died Sunday. He was 71.


Those Who Dodge Jury Service Face Shaming

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Every month, hundreds of people are summoned to courts across the nation for a public scolding...


Although that bitter wind out of Strawberry Canyon was the most dynamic force on the field, California still found more than enough ways to knock off Stanford one more time.


A judge has ordered the FBI to turn over the last ten pages of a secret file on John Lennon to college professor Jon Weiner. The author of Gimme Some Truth: The John Lennon FBI Files, Weiner first sued the


Report: 'World of Warcraft' fan site sold for $1 million

Blog: According to a blogged report, the WoW fan site Wowhead has been sold for $1 million.


Further prison abuse hearings start as US pounds Fallujah

BAGHDAD - Court martial proceedings started Friday for two US soldiers involved in Iraqâs notorious Abu Ghraib prison scandal, while seven people were killed in fresh air strikes on suspected weapons warehouses in the rebel-held city of Fallujah.


Intel Fires Back at A.M.D. Over Bragging Rights on Chip

Advanced Micro Devices and Intel are vying to be the first to create a new generation of chips with four processing cores.


Londra, 15:08 - CALCIO, WEMBLEY ESAURITO PER INGHILTERRA-ITALIA UNDER 21

Wembley esaurito per l'amichevole under 21 tra le nazionali di Inghilterra e Italia in programma il ...


A Chinese researcher for the New York Times loses his appeal in a Beijing court against a three-year jail term for fraud.


Oracleâs Revenue Climbs 20%, Helped by Acquisitions

The software company continued to ride its three-year buying spree, leading its executives to claim substantial gains over its competitors.


Anglo-Dutch energy company Royal Dutch-Shell will boost capital spending to $15 billion a year during 2004-06 to build proven reserves.


Tutti gli obiettivi sarebbero migliorati


Drinks firm Diageo agrees to form a  joint venture with the makers of Dutch vodka brand Ketel One.


International Mediators Try to End Ukraine Crisis

International mediators will step up  efforts on Wednesday to resolve Ukraine's 10-day-old crisis  over a disputed presidential election after the collapse of  talks between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions.


Ukraine's new president heads to Moscow ahead of Europe trip

Ukraine's newly-inaugurated President Viktor Yushchenko prepared to fly to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin, moving quickly to reassure the leadership in Moscow on his plans to orient his country firmly towards the West.


A new report into abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison is expected to incriminate at least a further 24 military personnel.


N.C. Board Orders New Election for Ag Post

Following nearly two months of court fights and wrangling over lost votes, the North Carolina Board of Elections on Wednesday ordered a new statewide election for the closely contested race for agriculture commissioner.


Republican Mike Huckabee spoke from the pulpit Sunday, not as a politician but as the preacher he used to be, and delivered a sermon on how merely being good isn't enough to get into heaven.


Millions of origami birds will be dropped on Thailand's south in a "peace bombing" to mark the king's birthday.


Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen hit  back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lead the St.  Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game  Two of the NL Championship Series at Busch Stadium Thursday.


Shuttle astronauts would do a better job of upgrading the ailing Hubble Space Telescope than robots, say experts.


The international response to a catastrophic tsunami in Asia has been quick and generous, a senior UN official said yesterday, playing down his earlier comments that wealthy nations were stingy.


LONDON, England -- Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has moved quickly to rule out a move for Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe though he admires the talent of the young England star.


The split of Czechoslovakia into two countries 15 years ago has been referred to as a "velvet divorce" — hassle-free, peaceful and as amicable as a breakup can be.


RICHMOND, Va., June 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Albemarle Corporation  today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.105 per share. The dividend is payable October 1, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business as of September 15, 2007.


The hooplah. The stories. The comment Apple's iPhone goes on sale in the US this evening. The queues have formed, and limits placed on how many of the handsets punters can take away with them. What is all the fuss about? Find out by reading Register Hardware's most popular iPhone stories...â¦


SANS Unveils 2004's Top 20 Internet Vulnerabilities

The security research group The SANS Institute on Friday released its annual Top 20 list of the most critical Internet-related vulnerabilities to give organizations a way to prioritize their defensive efforts.


Antonius Pius's waywardness and a troubled passage for Six Perfections cost the European team dear as Singletary hung on grimly to land a dramatic NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile at Lone Star Park today.


La politica e internet apri il blog e scappa

Inaugurati in pompa magna in tempo di elezioni, i diari online dei politici italiani sono stati quasi del tutto abbandonati


Romanian Woman, 66, Said to Be World's Oldest Mom

A 66-year-old Romanian woman gave birth to a baby girl Sunday after years of fertility treatment and was claimed by Romanian media to be the world's oldest mother ever.


Surgeons perfect a way to build up the size of very small penises, enabling proper urination, and a full sex life.


Ice on jet's wings may have been cause on Ebersol crash

Ice on wings may have caused Ebersol crash: Investigators said yesterday they were looking into whether ice on the wings or a mechanical problem contributed to the fiery crash of an executive jet that killed the 14-year-old son of NBC Sports chairman Dick


A Sprint-Nextel merger could be announced soon. Will a deal be bad news for consumers and investors? NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - And then there were four?


Kiev, 13:18 - CALCIO, AZZURRI; DONADONI: NON HO DUBBI SU FIDUCIA FIGC

Alla domanda se avverta ancora pienamente la fiducia dalla Figc, Roberto Donadoni ha detto di sentir...


S.E.C. Says Itâs on Watch for Special Strains

The S.E.C. is looking at whether unwinding financing vehicles like conduits could strain the balance sheets of major investment banks.


Washington -- President Bush, in closing a two-day White House economic conference Thursday that outlined an ambitious domestic policy agenda, declared: "I like to confront problems.


Girls jumping rope chant "one less, one less," in TV commercials for the new cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil, vowing they will be one less cancer patient.


International Paper Has Loss After Charge

International Paper Co. IP.N, the  world's largest forest products company, on Tuesday reported a  third-quarter loss after charges for the write-down of Canadian  assets.


S.Koreans Lodge Appeal Over Hamm's Gold Medal

South Korea appealed to sport's supreme  legal body Sunday in an attempt to secure the Olympic  gymnastics all-round gold medal for Yang Tae-young, who was  robbed of the title 11 days ago by a scoring error.


Moves to crack down on serious crime are expected to spark a political row over the powers of Holyrood.


Digital assistants continue to lose ground

Shipments of personal digital assistants declined for the third consecutive quarter as large vendors continued ceding the depressed market to smaller electronics makers, the research firm IDC said Wednesday.


PC owners will be able to download a major security update for Windows XP as from Wednesday.


Voting begins to elect India's president

Lawmakers in India were expected to elect the nation's first woman president in voting that began on Thursday, following the most scandal-dogged contest in six decades of independence.


'A Raisin in the Sun' Director Petrie Dies in L.A.

Emmy Award-winning director Daniel Petrie Sr., who helmed such critically acclaimed TV fare as "Sybil" and "Inherit the Wind," has died in Los Angeles, a spokesman for the Directors Guild of America said on Tuesday.


Journal Faulted in Publishing KoreanÂs Claims

Fraudulent stem cell reports that shook the scientific world could have been prevented by extra review procedures, according to a panel appointed by the journal Science.


Tommy Lee Jones scales new heights in "Valley"

LOS ANGELES  - Paul Haggis has not only avoided the dreaded sophomore slump, but the director and co-writer of the Oscar-winning "Crash" has returned with another bona fide contender.


Corey Lowe didn't have much time to celebrate. Hours after the former Newton North star was named America East Rookie of the Week, his Boston University Terriers were beaten, 55-39, by Saint Joseph's last night in Philadelphia.


Advertising: Troubling â07 Forecast for the Old-Line Media but Not for the Online

Forecasters predict flat growth at best in ad spending in the traditional media next year, but expect high double-digit percentage gains in online advertising.


Three Gorges Project Official Says Relocated Residents to Reach 1.35 Million

Three Gorges Project official says relocated residents to reach 1.35 million    YICHANG, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- A Three Gorges Project official has said that 1.35 million residents in the dam area will need be relocated, 220,000 more than the original plan.


The NASUWT says it is inappropriate for pupils to be sitting on interview panels for new staff.


The extent of Red Sox ace Curt Schilling's ankle injury virtually guarantees that he will not be in top form until surgeons repair his damaged right ankle after the season, according to medical experts.


China has pledged to try reviving talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear programs following the isolated, Stalinist state's declaration that it has atomic weapons and is boycotting disarmament negotiations.


Mira Nair goes to the oscars with The Namesake

Mira Nair is no stranger to the Oscars. It therefore comes as no surprise to know that she and the producers of The Namesake are heading to Los Angeles to campaign for the film in several categories.


NBA Wrap: Finley, Nowitzki Lead Mavericks to Win Over Rockets

Michael Finley had 26 points and Dirk  Nowitzki added 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Dallas  Mavericks crushed their state rivals, the Houston Rockets,  102-78 in National Basketball Association play Saturday.


Creative unveils iPod Mini-coloured MuVo2 update

If you can't beat 'em, copy 'em. Creative Technology today began selling an updated version of its MuVo2 hard drive-based music player in five alternative colours reminiscent of Apple's iPod Mini.


McDonald's to award fast-food qualifications: government

Fast food giant McDonald's has won approval to award nationally-recognized qualifications based on training courses for its staff, the British government said Monday.


Sears and Kmart Agree to Merge in $11 Billion Deal

Kmart Holding Corporation and Sears, Roebuck and Co. said today that they are merging to form a new retail company called Sears Holdings Corporation that will be the nation's third largest


Hyundai Motor says union scales back strike plan

Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor Co.  (005380.KS), South Korea's top auto maker, have scaled by a  plan for work stoppages, a company official said on Sunday.


New generation of top German Rieslings on the march in US, Asia

Long derided as "sweet and cheap", German wine is enjoying a renaissance on the world market with a new generation of Rieslings squeezing out well-established French and Californian whites.


Soldiers find weapons caches in Fallujah

Opposition leaders called Wednesday for a nationwide strike to shut down factories, schools and transportation after officials declared Ukraine's pro-Kremlin prime minister the winner of a presidential runoff ...


Parents More Lax with Sun Protection After First Year

NEW YORK  - Children's rate of sun damage  increases by more than two-fold between the first and second  summers of their lives, but periodic reminders for parents  about the importance of sun protection may help, according to  new research released Monday.


Breast Density Reduces Mammogram Accuracy

NEW YORK  - Women in their 40s, who tend to  have relatively dense breast tissue, are more likely to have a  breast tumor missed on a screening mammogram than are older  women, new study findings suggest.


So how good are those tools are... and what's the big fuss about them? Personally I don't know, as I didn't try them out.


President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will keep his dual role as army chief and head of state under legislation enacted Tuesday, despite opposition criticism that he is reneging on an agreement to give up his powerful military role.


Estonian Commentary Suggests Caution to Media During Presidential Elections

Text of report by Estonian newspaper Postimees website on 5 September  [Commentary by Rein Veidemann: "Media Circus"]  Elections make for fatty raw material to the free media. The supply of news and opinions is far greater than the demand.


Nepal urges schools, businesses to operate normally

Nepal's home ministry said schools and businesses should remain open to show civil life has not been disrupted since King Gyanendra sacked the government and assumed power, state-run radio said.


Committee Finds GOP Leaders Did Not Break House Rule in Foley Case

WASHINGTON _ Republican congressional leaders and their staffs were "willfully ignorant" in responding to early warnings of improper advances toward underage male pages by then-Rep. Mark Foley of Florida but did not violate any House rules, the House ethics committee concluded Friday.


Sol Campbell is ready to take his place in the Arsenal defence for WednesdayÂ´s Champions League clash with Rosenborg in Norway. The England centre-back showed no ill effects after returning from an Achilles


The United States and its allies must launch their own offensive this spring against the Taliban in Afghanistan, a senior defense official said Thursday, calling this a pivotal time in the nearly five-year-old war there.


Rumsfield arrives for talks with Indian leaders

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield arrived here Wednesday for a visit during which he will hold talks with Indian leaders on defense cooperation and security issues, according to Indo-Asian News Service (IANS).


ADSL lenta, che fare? I diritti del consumatore

Come comportarsi quando la velocità di connessione è inferiore al minimo accordato nel contratto con il provider? Le risposte di Kataweb Economia & Finanza


LONDON: British author Alan Hollinghurst has won the Â£50,000 ($124,000) Booker Prize for The Line of Beauty, a satire on Thatcherism that is full of explicit gay sex and drug abuse.


Filipinos mourn the death of movie legend

The actor, who nearly unseated Gloria Arroyo in May's presidential election, suffered a stroke at the weekend. News of Mr Poe's illness and death has gripped the nation, pushing aside reports about a bomb


Montecarlo, 18:17 - F1, RAIKKONEN: PUNTO E' MEGLIO DI NIENTE

Kimi Raikkonen ha chiuso all'ottavo posto il Gp di Monaco: ''Un punto è meglio di niente - ha...


NASA loses week of relaunch effort to hurricane

Disruptions caused by three powerful hurricanes have cost NASA at least a week in its effort to rebound from the Columbia accident with a March shuttle launching, members of an oversight task force said Thursday.


Helicopters and lifeboats involved in sea rescue after 19 people stranded on ferry in Irish Sea


He is an American flourishing on foreign courts, a highly respected basketball coach who is a proven winner overseas, whether he's been in Tel Aviv, St. Petersburg, or Treviso, Italy.


L'utile lordo e' cresciuto del 146% a 68,7 milioni


The Great One is a fan of Henrik Zetterberg. Zetterberg scored twice, including a go-ahead goal early in the third period that was the 100th of his career, to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night.


Cassini-Huygens Sends Ghostly Images from Titan

The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft on Tuesday returned the first close-up glimpses of Titan, one of Saturn's moons. Mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena unveiled ghostly images from the flyby Tuesday night.


Church angry, scientists happy as Spain okays stem cell research

To the chagrin of the Church but the delight of scientists Spain's new Socialist government announced it will allow scientists to go ahead with embryonic stem cell research to help seek cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and diabetes.


Kaunas, 14:08 - CALCIO, AZZURRI IN LITUANIA: NEL POMERIGGIO ALLENAMENTO

La nazionale italiana è atterrata sulla pista dell'aeroporto di Kaunas accolta da un clima qu...


(InfoWorld) - The first laptop computer to feature an HD DVD-R drive, Toshiba's Qosmio Q30, went on sale in Japan over the weekend. HD DVD-R is the read-only version of the HD DVD format and a single-sided disc can hold up to 15GB of data. The format, which is principally backed by Toshiba, is in competition with Blu-ray Disc, which is backed by Sony. The Qosmio G30/97A is an upgraded model of the existing Qosmio laptop computer that is already on sale in several markets worldwide. It is based on an Intel 2GHz Core 2 Duo processor and has a 17-inch widescreen display with 1,920 pixel by 1,280 pixel resolution, which means it can show high-definition images from HD DVD movie discs. The 4.8-kg machine also features a 320GB hard-disk drive, digital TV tuner and HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) output. ToshibaÂ announced the laptopÂ in mid-January also displayed at the recentÂ International Consumer Electronics ShowÂ (CES) in Las Vegas in January. It's on sale for around Â¥373,365 ($3,085) in Japan at present. Toshiba hasn't announced international launch plans or prices but says it will go on sale overseas. To coincide with the launch of the new laptop, Hitachi MaxellÂ is putting blank HD DVD-R media on the market for around Â¥1,500 per disc. Â


iPhone Buzz Reaches to Microsoft's Back Yard

As 6:00 p.m. approached Friday, the mob in front of the Apple Inc.'s flagship San Francisco store counted down the seconds as if it was New Year's Eve.


President Bush says recent statistics showing a slight drop in the US unemployment rate show America's economy is strong and growing stronger.


HP CEO to testify to House panel on leak scandal

Hewlett-Packard Co.  Chief  Executive Mark Hurd will testify to a House subcommittee on the  company's leak probe, HP said on Thursday, hours after the  panel's top Democrat said he should appear at a hearing.


George Clooney and Don Cheadle received a peace award Thursday for their efforts to raise awareness of the plight of the millions who have fled their homes in the Sudanese region of Darfur.


Iran official rules out nuclear "time out": agency

A senior Iranian official on Wednesday ruled out a nuclear "time out" proposal under which Iran would stop uranium enrichment expansion in return for a halt to further U.N. sanctions, an Iranian news agency reported.


Some federally financed sex education programs that teach an abstinence-only approach have factual errors and are ineffective, a Congressional report says.


US President George W Bush denies that al-Qaeda is as strong as it was at the time of the 9/11 attacks.


Parigi, 17:11 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: CIPOLLA ELIMINATO DA NADAL

L'azzurro Flavio Cipolla esce al secondo turno del torneo Roland Garros a Parigi. Il romano, dopo av...


Cells critical to sperm development have been grown in the lab and used to father baby mice, US researchers say. They said the development could lead to easier ways to genetically manipulate animals, and said


Venerable actresses take a chance with road comedy

"Bonneville," a road comedy  starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Joan Allen, is one of  the hot titles vying for buyers' attention at the Toronto  International Film Festival, which kicked off Thursday.


Senior Executive Is Leaving Cisco Systems

Cisco Systemsâ chief development officer, Charles H. Giancarlo, widely seen as a top candidate for chief executive, announced on Thursday that he was quitting.


According to Ukraine's outgoing President Leonid Kuchma, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich and opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko have an equal chance of winning the second round of the Ukrainian ...


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FDA declines to fast-track Glaxo vaccine

GlaxoSmithKline PLC revealed Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to grant a priority review to its experimental cancer vaccine Cervarix, adding to pressure on the drug maker after controversy surrounding its diabetes drug Avandia.


Roma, 12:05 - ATLETICA, GIBILISCO: DIMENTICATEVI CHE ESISTO

''Dimenticatevi che esisto. Sono tre anni che non vivo piÃ¹, io non chiedo niente a voi e voi non dov...


Venezuelans, fleeing Chavez, seek U.S. safety net

A surge in the number of Venezuelans seeking asylum in the United States has some drawing parallels with Communist Cuba in the early 1960s.


Website displays personal details Contrary to popular belief, it seems that chocolate isn't always simply a pleasurable oral substitute for sex.â¦


Horror film Cloverfield goes straight to the top of the North American box office, with takings of $41m (Â£21m).


Cautiously, Big Labels Confront the Mixtape

Less than a year after he was busted on racketeering charges for illegal mix tapes, DJ Drama is back with an official mix tape.


Free riders have hit the jackpot in the digital revolution, and we'd better deal with it.


Washington -- The AFL-CIO cranked up its campaign to stop the export of US jobs on Thursday by starting a database designed to track companies that outsource jobs overseas.


Campaigns to save local A&E departments from closure could cause many deaths each year, a report warns.


NEW YORK/CHICAGO  - Shares of Google Inc. fell  almost 9 percent on Friday after an analyst forecast a sharp  drop in the price over the next 12 months as the Internet  search company grows more slowly.


Study Says Ibuprofen Is Best Painkiller for Children

The first head-to-head study of three common painkillers has found that ibuprofen works best, at least for children with broken bones, bruises and sprains.


Five European countries are refusing   landing rights to aircraft from the Israeli national carrier El   Al that are transporting military equipment to the Jewish   state, Israel Radio reported on Tuesday.


Attacks on Pakistan's Shiites echo rising sectarian strife in the Mideast.


Russia's foreign minister warned Washington not to use force against Iran and criticized what he described as the United States' unilateral approach to other global crises in an interview published Wednesday.


LE IDEE                                          Che cosa vuol dire definirsi socialisti                                                                                di JOHN LLOYD


One of the larger fires in Southern California is a suspected arson, a fire official confirmed Thursday.


Hungarian central bank cuts key interest rate by a half percentage point

The Hungarian central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points to 11.0 percent in what was seen as an attempt to weaken the country's currency.


Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee is paying a tax penalty — not the kind you get from the IRS.


ANGRY Arsene Wenger last night branded Guus Hiddink "appalling" after launching a bitter counter attack against his managerial rival.


Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis leads a  parade to mark the opening of a dedicated jazz centre in New York.


Mild Hearing Loss Affects Kids' School Performance

NEW YORK  - Children with hearing problems,  even minimal, are significantly more likely to have academic  problems, experts said Thursday.


In Israel, Madonna Finds Little Solitude

Madonna wanted to see Israel, and Israelis yearned to see Madonna. But in the end, each side managed only a glimpse of the other. Madonna came to Israel with some 2,000 fellow


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has agreed a three-year extension to his contract and promised to bring more success to the Barclays Premiership champions.


New Method Improves Therapy for Prostate Cancer

British scientists have discovered a new  way to improve the effectiveness of drugs used to treat  prostate cancer.