Iran Says Preliminary Nuclear Deal Reached with EU

Iran said on Sunday it had reached a  preliminary deal over its disputed nuclear program with the  European Union's three big powers that could avert U.N.  Security Council sanctions.


Critics Say Bill Could Trigger Flood of Faxes

Bill designed to clarify rules for advertising via fax could expose consumers to a flood of unwanted solicitations. -The Washington Post


The Patriots-Giants game will be available to fans throughout the nation under a simulcast agreement reached by NBC and CBS.


Japan's all-professional team have overpowered newcomers Canada 11-2 to win the Olympic baseball bronze medal, restoring some of their pride following a shock 1-0 semi-final loss to Australia.


Movie director involved in fatal accident

Oscar-nominated director John Singleton accidentally struck and killed a pedestrian, a Los Angeles police spokesman said late Friday.


DOWNFALL Hitler's final days are captured in distinctive and...

Does the world really need another film on Adolf Hitler? Downfall answers the question in the affirmative.


Travel: Audio slideshow: A tourist guide to North Korea.


Barcellona, 17:41 - CALCIO, STAMPA SPAGNOLA: CHIVU VICINO AL BARCELLONA

Secondo quanto scrive il quotidiano catalano  'Sport', il difensore della Roma Chivu sarebbe vicino ...


Kerry takes legal action against Vietnam critics

Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry's campaign formally alleged that a group attacking his Vietnam war record had illegal ties to US President George W. Bush's reelection bid.


Texas coach Mack Brown on Tuesday got a two-year contract extension, a raise and a pair of hefty bonuses to come later. He also got a promise of a good job if he ever decides to quit coaching the Longhorns.


The Year on Wall Street: Treating Investment Bankers Like Bartenders

The plight of Daniel Bayly, convicted for doing something that few on Wall Street would have seen as a crime, is emblematic of the year.


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Sunday appointed new ministers of interior and justice and information, a cabinet reshuffle after his victory in a recall referendum.


COVINGTON, La. - Retired Louisiana pharmacist George Boudreaux hasn't needed Madison Avenue pitchmen to get the word out about his concoction to treat diaper rash...


Recently, a handful of former Yugoslavian M36B2 'Jackson' Tank Destroyers have returned to American museum and private collections.


Although the rest of the sporting world may look at the Patriots as being one win away from completing a perfect season, Las Vegas views them through a much different prism.


Futures rise on Microsoft, stimulus package

Stock index futures rose on Friday, buoyed by strong earnings from Microsoft Corp and as a speedy agreement on a U.S. economic stimulus package helped boost investor confidence.


Ailing US car firm General Motors says it will ask for an extension to file its financial reports.


The former chief executive of Chuck Norris' martial arts program for inner-city children has pleaded guilty to stealing from the charity, the U.S. Attorney's office said.


Lockheed Martin Wins $3.3 Billion Navy Contract to Develop ...

After a four-year competition, Lockheed Martin Corp. won a Navy contract worth up to $3.3 billion yesterday to develop satellites that could help soldiers and sailors communicate.


Roma, 18:50 - EDITORIA, PRESENTATO IL VOLUME 'SPORT, CULTURA IN MOVIMENTO'

E' stato presentato presso il  Circolo Canottieri  Lazio il volume SPORT: CULTURA IN MOVIMENTO, patr...


Mobile phone has reawakened demand for the technology company's laptop computers and iPods.


Sacramone Rallies U.S. Women to World Title

Alicia Sacramone comes through in her floor routine to rally the Americans to a world championship with 184.4 points, beating the defending champion China by .95 of a point.


Sprint PCS introduces Picture Mail developing

Sprint PCS today made the first moves toward turning its popular Picture Mail service from a mere novelty to a full-fledged digital photography solution.


Educational programs, testing planned for World AIDS Day

Twenty-three years after initial cases of AIDS were reported, the epidemic continues to ravage the world. The number of people living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is at its highest peak, affecting 39.4 million worldwide.


The Kyoto Protocol is dead -- there will be no further global treaties that set binding limits on the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) after Kyoto runs out in 2012.


He has become something of a celebrity in collegiate circles. His name has been mentioned for various coaching openings the last several weeks. But Southern California offensive coordinator Norm Chow has other things on his mind.


Science & environment: White House wants more from India and China but future negotiations to achieve cuts are made difficult


India-Pakistan fail to agree on operationalising bus service ...

New Delhi, Dec 8 No headway was made by India and Pakistan at their two-day talks on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad transport link which concluded today as the two sides failed to resolve the contentious issue of the documents to be carried by passengers on


The wife of a British man killed by an elephant while on honeymoon in Kenya pays tribute to her husband.


Ryan Mitch, a backup quarterback who had missed two practices and a team meeting, returned Tuesday and pledged to remain with the Maryland program the next four years.


Software enables nurses to bid for extra shifts

AYER -- Registered nurses at Nashoba Valley Medical Center are doing what few of their counterparts anywhere can do: logging on to their computers and bidding on working shifts that have openings.


A Â£45bn school building programme is hit by delays and a lack of expertise, the government admits.


Red Sox fans find refuge in the belly of the beast

NEW YORK New York City can be a lonely place. Especially if you're a Boston Red Sox fan. But as baseball's fiercest rivalry is renewed in a series for the American League pennant, there are a few spots where


Daihatsu plans a major sales drive which could help parent firm Toyota overtake GM as the world's top car firm.


Carolina defensive end Al Wallace heard that Chris Simms had been rushed to the hospital and got sick to his stomach. After all, he was the one who leveled a big hit on the Tampa Bay quarterback hours earlier.


Dopo la denuncia dei presunti brogli elettorali in Australial'iniziativa di riforma dei ministri Amato, Chiti e D'Alema                                            Voto all'estero, si muove il governo "Saranno cambiate le regole"


A penny stock gains nearly 30% in one day on materially negative news. Huh?


People across the north-east of England are voting in a referendum on whether they should have a regional assembly.


Olmert warns Palestinians on security after attack

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday ruled out relaxing Israel's grip on the occupied West Bank until the Palestinians rein in militants after a shooting attack killed two off-duty Israeli soldiers.


Study: Indian diaspora helped outsourcing movement

Indian professionals, venture capitalists (VCs), and entrepreneurs of Indian origin helped promote India as an outsourcing destination, according to a study conducted for the World Bank Institute in Washington, D.C., by Evalueserve Inc., a business intelligence and research firm.


Johnson Wins, Championship Race Tightens

Jimmie Johnson took advantage of a pit mistake by Jeff Gordon's team and won the final Southern 500 on Sunday, making the tightest championship chase in NASCAR history even closer with one race remaining.


Blogs Abuzz with Gossip in Caustic Campaign

The U.S. presidential campaign between George W. Bush and John Kerry has prompted a frenzy of gossip and conspiracy theories among Internet bloggers, hybrid online sites that blend news, gossip and opinion.


Digital cameras let people edit their shots within seconds of taking them, then share the photos with the folks back home before they've even returned from vacation. Now digital cameras are making a different sort of trick commonplace: the ability to stand still.


Southampton, September 23: Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul Haq's decision to bat first after winning the toss against the West Indies in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy was the centre of a debate long after his team had bowed out the Championship.


Roger Federer defeated unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-4 6-3 on Saturday to win the Dubai Open.


The world's most popular internet search engine, Google, says profits and sales more than double in the third quarter on strong ad demand.


New RFID Services Based On IBM's Own Tagging Projects

RFID work done at an IBM chip factory becomes the basis for a new line of consulting services. By Laurie Sullivan. IBM is introducing a line of radio-frequency identification services for midmarket companies


A US judge delays the extradition to France of ex-Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega to allow an appeal.


Tenet: '05 Results Won't Exceed Breakeven

Tenet Healthcare Corp. on Monday said fourth-quarter charges could exceed $1 billion and it does not expect 2005 operating results to exceed breakeven as the hospital operator struggles with fewer patients and bad debt.


Conclusa con successo la manovra, decisiva per la sua missione,a soli 250 km dal Pianeta. Ora la 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko                                             La sonda Rosetta ha sfiorato Marte e si lancia alla caccia della cometa


BAGHDAD - Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying female employees of Iraqi Airways to the Baghdad airport Thursday, killing one and wounding 14, an airline official said.


A Thanksgiving to remember for a multisoldier family

With four in the military, this family sits down to its first Thanksgiving reunion in 13 years.


A company that made contaminated pet food that killed dozens of dogs nationwide will pay $3.1 million in a settlement with pet owners, an attorney said Friday


Firenze, 13:40 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA-MILAN: DASPO PER TRE TIFOSI ROSSONERI

Cinque tifosi del Milan sono stati fermati ieri a Firenze per l'accensione di fumogeni e petardi sug...


On a recent evening at Chuck E. Cheese's, comic Eugene Mirman lost all his tokens in a free throw shooting contest against an 11-year-old.


The conversations that took place two years ago in a Frankfurt, Germany hotel room between four men started out innocuously enough.


NBA Wrap: Stoudemire Leads Suns to 10th Straight Win

Amare Stoudemire had 30 points and 11  rebounds as the Suns won their 10th straight game, downing the  Memphis Grizzlies 109-102 in Phoenix on Thursday.


Report: Jackson Prints Found on Porn Mags

Fingerprints belonging to both Michael Jackson and the boy accusing him of child molestation were found on pornographic magazines seized from Jackson's Neverland ranch last year, the Santa Barbara News-Press reported Saturday, citing sources it did not identify.


Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke beat a misfiring Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk 3&2 in the Ryder Cup fourballs.


Ghost with the most Broadway blockbuster makes successful jump to ...

You probably can't brag to your friends with much satisfaction that you saw "The Phantom of the Opera" for eight bucks at the mall.


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Diana inquest shown Prince Philip letters

Princess Diana's inquest was shown affectionate letters between her and Prince Philip Thursday in which she addressed him as "dearest Pa" and he apologised for his lack of marriage guidance skills.


The number of US troops killed in Iraq since the invasion 18 months ago passes 1,000 amid a surge in fighting.


The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan could cost as much as $2.4 trillion through the next decade, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday. The White House brushed off the analysis as "speculation."


The battle for Spanish energy firm Endesa taken a new twist as fellow Spain company Acciona buys a 10% stake.


No. 7 Duke rolls past George Mason 69-53

DeMarcus Nelson scored a career-high 24 points to lead No. 7 Duke past George Mason 69-53 on Saturday.


Israel releases Palestinian funds to aid Abbas

JERUSALEM -- Israel agreed yesterday to release desperately needed funds to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a day before the moderate leader planned to meet the heads of Egypt, Israel, and Jordan in a summit meant to bolster him in his struggle with Hamas.


De Castro, aumentare produzione per frenare aumenti


The re-election website of President Bush is blocking overseas visitors because of "security reasons".


Benazir Bhutto's 19-year-old son Bilawal is to take over her party, with his father as co-chairman.


Ordinanza prevede fino a tre mesi d'arresto o multa 206 euro


McNealy: Sun Micro Gambles On Free Operating System

More than one way to skin a market. Sun Microsystems (nasdaq: SUNW - news - people ) believes the pricing on Solaris 10 will be irresistible: nada.


Army secretary resigns after medical scandal

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday said the secretary of the Army, Francis Harvey, resigned after reports troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan were receiving substandard medical treatment at the Army's top hospital.


Probabile causa monossido di carbonio uscito da stufa


Vice President Dick Cheney said Friday that China's recent anti-satellite weapons test and a rapid military buildup were "not consistent" with its stated aim of a peaceful rise as a global power.


Web page to help with installation of WIndows anti-hacker security patch

Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS) has created a Web page that will walk Microsoft Windows XP users on campus through a major update being released worldwide this month to make the operating system less vulnerable to computer hackers and ...


(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:


Indonesians Defy Damage to Pray on Muslim Feast

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia  - Indonesian President  Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono joined tsunami survivors crowding  mosques in ravaged Aceh province to pray during an Islamic  festival on Friday and pledged to rebuild the region.


Myanmar lifts curfew imposed after protests

Myanmar's military junta lifted a curfew  in the country's main city Yangon on Saturday which was imposed  last month after mass protests that prompted a crackdown.


Three Beheaded Bodies Found North of Baghdad

The decapitated bodies of three men, their heads strapped to their backs and the corpses put in nylon bags, were found dumped by a roadside north of Baghdad Wednesday, Iraqi police and US officials said.


FALLUJA, NOVEMBER 6: US forces poised to assault Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while, insurgents detonated four car bombs and attacked police stations in the Iraqi city of Samarra, killing at least 37 people and wounding 62, police


By LAWRENCE AARON  YOU WON'T see me applauding Katie Couric's ascension to the CBS anchor throne, even though it's being treated like some great innovation in news programming. It is not.


Releases from Vampire Weekend, Willie Nelson, Pat Metheny, Ben Allison and Yo Gotti.


With midterm elections around the corner, President Bush on Thursday will launch a series of speeches aimed at bolstering support for what the White House calls the "single ideological struggle" against terrorism, including the increasingly unpopular Iraq war.


Tivo, hurt by writedown, swings back to net loss

Digital video recorder maker TiVo  Inc. on Wednesday reported a loss that was weighed down by an  inventory writeoff, swinging back from a small profit reported  in the first quarter of this year.


In a sign of a growing political consensus, Senate President Robert E. Travaglini and Governor Mitt Romney said yesterday in separate remarks that they


Pound slips against dollar after close inspection of US jobs data

The pound fell back against the dollar after a crucial US jobs report eased concerns about the state of the US economy.


Berlino, 22:50 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: ANTICIPO AL BAYER LEVERKUSEN

Il Bayer Leverkusen ha battuto 2-1 ll'Herta Berlino nell'anticipo della sedicesima giornata della Bu...


Steelers' Roethlisberger Misses Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't appear concerned about missing Sunday's game against the Jets despite sitting out Wednesday's practice with a sore quadriceps.


Silicon Valley's most hated man to hang it up

William Lerach says it's time to go--and the Schadenfreude was overflowing from one tip of the computer business to the other.


Western Digital Launches 320GB Notebook Drive

The new Scorpio is designed specifically for laptops and portable drive enclosures.


Tennis: Australia Celebrates While Russians Falter

Lleyton Hewitt won an epic battle  with Spanish teen-ager Rafael Nadal Monday and Alicia Molik  upset former world number one Venus Williams to raise hopes of  a home champion at the Australian Open.


Google today added to its search technology holdings with the acquisition of digital mapping company Keyhole Corp, a move that has implications for its local search strategy and marks the company's expansion into subscription-based services.


Pepsi Bottling Group Inc  said on Tuesday that quarterly net profit fell, as it took charges related to restructuring and disposing of some vending machines.


Roma, 13:14 - Calcio, Dionigi: giocare a Napoli non Ã¨ facile

''Giocare a Napoli Ã¨ dura, indossare quella maglia non Ã¨ facile''. Davide Dionigi prova a spiegare c...


The latest release of the open source Web browser Firefox has spurred millions of downloads and a groundswell of anti-Internet Explorer sentiment, but IT executives question the role Firefox will play in their enterprise environments.


Sassari, 19:18 - BASKET, LEGADUE: BERNARDI NUOVO ALLENATORE SASSARI

Massimo Bernardi è il nuovo allenatore del Banco di Sardegna Dinamo Sassari (Legadue). Lo ha ...


Company's subscription services now include an array of security tools, including the basics.


WASHINGTON -- The United States yesterday lifted its embargo on direct aid to, and diplomatic contact with, the Palestinian government, joining the European Union and other countries in a swift demonstration of support for embattled President Mahmoud Abbas in his struggle against the anti-Israeli militant group Hamas.


An overwhelming majority of cases where a family suffers multiple cot deaths is down to natural causes, a study says.


Red Sox fans waited 85 years to celebrate this moment. After so many disappointing Octobers, it was finally Boston's turn to enjoy a World Series victory.


Next season's most buzzed-about shows include musicals, half-hour-long commercials and lots of science fiction.


Business Objects steps up midmarket BI focus

Business Objects has released the second of three planned versions of its Crystal Decisions business intelligence software suiteÂ aimed at midmarket users.


BSkyB sees profits rise after strong subscriber growth

British satellite broadcaster BSkyB said profit rose by 16 percent in the first quarter as the group enjoyed strong subscriber growth in the run-up to the key Christmas trading period.


By JIM MORRIS  Does Ohio's governor pay enough attention to your outdoor recreation interests? Has he ignored state parks? Is the water quality in your favorite lake good enough and should the governor do something about it?   Forget the current governor. His time has passed.


GAO: White House Violated Law on Medicare

The Bush administration violated the law by allowing private insurers to limit choices of some patients in a small trial program of managed health care under Medicare, congressional investigators said.


Annan tells Iran Holocaust is undeniable

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan told   Iranians the Holocaust was "an undeniable historical fact" on   Sunday after meeting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who caused   outrage in the West when he said it was a "myth."


Russia's Jewish community on Thursday reported three attacks in the last two weeks, including a raid on a synagogue and desecration of a memorial to Holocaust victims.


Gritty Romanian film wins Palme d'Or in Cannes

CANNES, France  - A hard-hitting Romanian movie set toward the end of the Communist era won the Cannes Film Festival's top honor on Sunday.


American Journeys: Mission for Memorial Day: Always Remember

The Rolling Thunder Memorial Day rally on the National Mall in Washington, and the ride there, is a show of pride by thousands who often felt dispirited, disregarded and despised.


Iraq. Strage a Baghdad. Uccisi 35 bambini. Dieci gli stranieri ...

Ennesima giornata di sangue in Iraq. Oggi in una serie di azioni terroristiche a Baghdad e in altre zone del paese hanno perso la vita oltre 50 persone. Tra queste almeno 35 bambini. L'attentato piÃ¹ grave


Sony-led group to buy MGM for nearly $5 bil

NEW YORK - A group of investors led by Sony Corp has agreed to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc for nearly $5 billion, US news reports said Monday.


Samsung has ordered a chunk of Near Field Communication chips from Philips. Like DoCoMo's FeliCa, these chips are primarily expected to be used in mobile banking applications, but can be used for tickets, electronic locks and more.


Researchers in the UK and Japan say adult stem cells could be used to reverse liver disease.


August and September mark the peak season for West Nile virus in humans and New Jersey health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant in guarding against mosquitoes carrying the deadly disease.


You need a strategy to educate the decision-makers who will never actually do SEO, but who cut the check or approve the time spent for SEO. They need to know what to expect, and what's expected of them.


With intensity that matched the heat, Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards continued his scorching criticism of special interests Saturday, telling voters his trade policies would work for them, not big corporations.


Violence Continues in Gaza Despite Palestinian Plea for Calm

Israel's military offensive continues in Gaza, despite an appeal from Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia for calm. More than 45 Palestinians and five Israelis have been killed in four days of bloodshed.


Clashes erupt in Turkey lynching attempt

Turkish security forces clashed Monday with an angry crowd trying to lynch a man accused of raping several girls and killing two of them in southeastern Turkey, local media reported. One person was killed in the violence, and at least 22 were injured.


Nice snap of newly-revealed hemisphere NASA's Messenger has beamed back the first picture of Mercury's hitherto unseen side, snapped from a distance of about 17,000 miles after its first fly-by of the planet yesterday.â¦


Tyrone Willingham opened a box and found a golden whistle, a gift from Washington president Mark Emmert and athletic director Todd Turner.


Milano, 14:20 - CICLISMO: PAOLA PEZZO MAMMA PER LA SECONDA VOLTA

Paola Pezzo e' diventata mamma per la seconda volta. La campionessa veronese, oro olimpico nella mou...


The New York Mets are set to complete  a deal for Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, grabbing the  prize off-season signing from crosstown rivals the Yankees.


US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told marines in Iraq's restive western provinces today to expect a spike in violence before January polls and that US forces would stay at current levels at least until next year.


Sutton gambles his aces in first pairing

HAL SUTTON is a poker fan, Bernhard Langer doesnât gamble but both declared satisfaction with their opening hands in Michigan. But the Americanâs decision to pair Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the


Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - One day after being upgraded to doubtful, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss has been listed as out for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers due to a right hamstring injury.


'Highly scripted screwball moments designed to soothe fears that the Bushies are bullies, alternat[ing] with high-octane, turbo moments designed to stir up fears that we won't be safe without the Bush bullies.


N.Korea's Kim urges each party to take steps on deal

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il said on Tuesday each party should take "initial actions" in an aid-for-disarmament deal, Xinhua news agency reported amid signs Pyongyang was preparing to shut down its main nuclear plant.


An Immigrant Group in a Rush to Marry Young

In contrast to contemporary American culture, marriage at a young age is generally promoted in the foreign-born Russian community.


Latest outbreak of foot and mouth came from Pirbright facility, preliminary tests suggest.


CLAMART, France (CBS) The body of long-time Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat began its journey home Thursday, as his people mourned his death at the age of 75.


Papers drop Coulter column after Edwards slur

Three newspapers said this week they  will drop Ann Coulter's column after the conservative author  referred to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards  as a "faggot."


The man with the $100 million arm is eager to add to Boston's rich pitching history. Daisuke Matsuzaka's $52 million, six-year contract was announced Thursday by the Red Sox, who hope he will follow Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez as an ace on the Fenway Park mound.


It looked, and felt, like so many other moments in the second half of the season. Eric Gagné sitting in front of his locker, his head slightly bowed, his uniform long gone, replaced with a "U.S.M.C." bulldog hoodie sweatshirt. The crowd gathered around as Gagné stood, threw a towel on the floor, turned, and waited. He knew the ...


Everyone should be viewed as an organ donor when they die unless they request not to be, England's top doctor says.


Khartoum says deal with southern rebels has completed peace process

Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Taha said that a deal signed with rebels in the south of the country had completed the peace process to end Africa's longest-running conflict.


Obama, Huckabee sweep into New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Fresh from big wins in Iowa, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee said they had momentum as they swept into New Hampshire on Friday to campaign for the next prize in the U.S. presidential race.


Disney Charged by SEC Over Director Hires

U.S. market regulators charged Walt  Disney Co. DIS.N on Monday with failing to disclose a web of  relationships between the entertainment giant and some of its  directors and their family members.


Ram Gopal Varma: I wasn't trying to outdo Sholay

"Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag" has been panned by critics and audiences, but the maverick filmmaker insists that his aim was   to pay homage to Ramesh Sippy's classic "Sholay" and not to outdo it.


Seal clubbed for cash in court dispute with ex-manager

Singer-songwriter Seal will have to pay his former manager commission on his earnings from his first two albums, an English High Court judge has ruled.


The monthly toll of U.S. service members who have died in Iraq is on track to being the lowest in nearly two years, with at least 34 troop deaths recorded as of Tuesday, but the military cautioned it's too early to declare a long-term trend.


"The Little Mermaid" could struggle to  find legs in the transition from screen to stage after critics  on Friday panned the latest musical offering from the Walt  Disney Co. a day after its debut on Broadway.


NetSuite priced its initial public offering at $26 per share, raising $161 million for its online business software service.


Rested Bonds starts in OF, hits 10th homer

A rested Barry Bonds is a shrewd &#151; and potent &#151; Barry Bonds. The 41-year-old Giants superstar brokered a deal with 39-year-old teammate Moises Alou that had Bonds starting in the outfield Friday night against the Seattle Mariners. Bonds will be the designated hitter for the final two games of San Francisco's weekend series, his usual place in an AL park.


Software giant is taking the covers off its security intelligence.  About time.


Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen escapes serious injury in a high speed crash in Bahrain.


I am inclined to believe the young George W. Bush got into the Texas Air National Guard because he was the son of a rich and powerful man and somebody pulled strings to keep him out of the meat grinder of Vietnam.


Archbishop criticized for UK sharia comments

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams faced criticism on Friday for suggesting the introduction in Britain of some aspects of sharia was unavoidable -- one government minister called it "a recipe for chaos".


Firms worried by terrorists, animal rights activists and hackers have spent Â£1m on extra security this year, says a survey.


Global Warming: Are Environmentalists Part of the Problem?

By Kates, Robert W  Most readers of Environment appreciate that global warming is an extraordinary risk.


US Soldier Gets Three Years for Murder of Iraqi

A US soldier was sentenced to three years in prison for murdering a severely wounded Iraqi teenager earlier this year, the US military said on Saturday.


Bosses around the world are highly optimistic about their firms' prospects, except in continental Europe, where they fear over-regulation.


Shell unveils EUR 37bn plan to win investor confidence

AMSTERDAM - Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell announced plans on Wednesday to invest USD 45 billion (EUR 37 billion) in oil and gas exploration in a bid to increase its reserves and restore investor confidence.


Nobel Prize in Literature goes to Elfriede Jelinek

The 2004 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded today to Elfriede Jelinek "for her musical flow of voices and counter-voices in novels and plays that with extraordinary linguistic zeal reveal the absurdity of society's clichÃ©s and their subjugating power


Moody's Profit Up 43 Pct, Raises Dividend

Moody's Corp. , the parent of credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service, on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 43 percent, helped by double-digit revenue growth in its main business lines.


Philips Electronics Takes $750 Mln Charge

Philips Electronics said it will  write off $753 million for its healthcare unit MedQuist,  leaving analysts wondering if Philips will need to restate its  earnings.


The Cleveland Indians brought up five more players from Buffalo of the International League on Sunday.


Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo for $44.6 billion

Microsoft Corp  has made an  unsolicited offer to buy Yahoo Inc  for $44.6 billion  in cash and stock, seeking to join forces against Google Inc   in what would be the biggest Internet deal since the  Time Warner-AOL merger.


OCEANIA/ISOLE SALOMONE - Il Superiore Generale dei Marianisti visita le Isole Salomone Honiara (Agenzia Fides) - Una visita pastorale per portare un messaggio di speranza alle comunitÃ  locali e per trovare nuove strade allÂevangelizzazione del Pacifico: con questi obiettivi si Ã¨ svolta la di recente la visita del Superiore Generale del...


Rising crude oil costs are taking a  toll on U.S. consumers, as the national price for gasoline  jumped 5.1 cents a gallon over the last week and diesel fuel  hit a record high, the government said on Monday.


Israeli scientists extract eggs from young girls, a move that could let child cancer patients become parents.


Telstra sets price range for $750m buyback

Telstra today announced the price range for its $750 million off-market buyback, which was part of its capital management program.


Philips, HP copy-protection ready for new FCC rules

LAS VEGAS - Philips ElectronicsÂ and Hewlett-PackardÂ have developed a Plus-format DVD copy-protection system that allows the recording of digital TV broadcasts under the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) broadcast-flag regulation that takes effect in July, the companies announced Wednesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Products that include the new technology will be available soon.


Neumann, the 1988 US Women's Open champion, had come into the week with few expectations. Even her name on caddie Mark Scott's vest was incorrectly spelled, "Newmann.


Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 12-3 to seal the American League West title.


Stand-in collectors work turnpike toll booths

Engineers, auditors and secretaries staffed toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike yesterday, as 1,800 other employees spent a frigid Thanksgiving on picket lines.


Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader 'Trinidad' to US

By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Colombia  - The most important rebelcommander ever captured by Colombia was sent to the UnitedStates on Friday to face cocaine smuggling and kidnappingcharges.


Thieves switch police dog for mongrel pup

A top police sniffer dog working for an elite Mexican drug squad was stolen during an airport transfer by thieves who left a mixed-breed puppy in its place, the attorney general's office said.


Labour Party accused of insensitivity over 'flying pigs' poster

The Labour Party was accused of religious insensitivity after unveiling a pre-election poster showing two leading Jewish Conservative politicians in the guise of pigs.


Roma, 17:25 - CALCIO, CONCILIAZIONE: RINVIATA A 30 OTTOBRE UDIENZA LANESE

E' stata rinviata dal 9 al 30 ottobre, su richiesta dell'ex presidente dell'Aia, l'udienza davanti a...


With music specialty stores dying by  the hundreds this year between the liquidation of Tower and  Musicland, Nordstrom and Sears may be picking up some of the  slack. Both retailers have added an entertainment cache to  their stores by carrying CDs.


NEW YORK - Bargain hunters kept Wall Street mixed Friday, allowing blue chips to rise despite a new record high for oil prices. But fresh warnings from semiconductor firms sent the tech sector falling, and the three major indexes ended the week substantially lower...


Slain girl's dad charged in Detroit day care attack

Just one day before police say he fatally beat his 3-year-old daughter in the head, a Detroit father begged the girl's mother not to proceed with a court hearing that could have forced him


Drug maker AstraZeneca PLC reported Monday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its heartburn medication Nexium for the treatment of gastric ulcers associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs.


A man from the Irish Republic is charged with providing the car used by the Real IRA in the Omagh bombing.


Rockstar Games turns on the radio; GTA soundtrack details emerge

Rockstar updates official Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas site with info on the game's soundtrack. Rockstar Games updated the official Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas site with information on the ten radio stations


La indossera' nel kolossal 'Io sono leggenda'


Is Apple a Mac magnate or an iPod powerhouse?


As a Senator Is Felled, A January Vote Looms Big

If Sen. Tim Johnson is incapacitated, control of the Senate could be determined by a usually routine "organizing resolution" early next month


SunGard Data Systems Inc. SDS.N on  Monday said it would spin off its data recovery business,  sending its stock up 11 percent to a four-month high.


"Criminal Minds" actor Shemar Moore is due in court later this month after being booked for investigation of driving under the influence, authorities say.


Lock in the lowest rates of the summer. Get up to 4 free quotes from trusted lenders. Apply now - bad credit OK.


US House Republicans reject immigration bill

An influential group of Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected President George W. Bush's sweeping immigration reform bill -- before even seeing the final product.


Roma, 17:56 - CALCIO, ROMA: ASSENTI DE ROSSI, PIZARRO E ANTUNES

Doppia seduta di allenamento sotto la pioggia per la Roma. Squadra a ranghi completi con le sole ass...


Two Charged in S. African Nuclear Trafficking Case

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 9 -- A German man and his colleague appeared in court Thursday on charges of violating South Africa's ban against nuclear proliferation, according to news reports.


Broadband used by 51 percent of online population

For the first time, broadband connections are reaching more than half (51 percent) of the American online population at home, according to measurement taken in July by Nielsen/NetRatings, a Milpitas-based Internet audience measurement and research ...


Hotel Workers in 3 Cities May Strike Sunday

Hotel workers in Washington, DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles held out the threat of a strike on Sunday, but have told management they will resume contract talks, a DC union official said.


On Tuesday, the Red Bulls officially introduced Juan Carlos Osorio, the 11th coach in the Major League Soccer clubâs short history.


Television entertainer Johnny Carson  has died of emphysema at age 79, the NBC television network  reported on its Web site Sunday.


AA flight diverted to NY in "misunderstanding"

An American Airlines flight was diverted to New York early on Thursday after the crew reported a suspicious passenger in what the FBI said was a misunderstanding.


Herbert Keppler, 82, Dies; Covered Photo Gadgetry With Folksy Style

Mr. Keppler was a publisher and columnist at leading photographic magazines who advised amateur photographers on everything from lenses and shutter speeds.


MAFRA, Portugal  - Russian President Vladimir Putin sparred with European Union leaders on Friday over EU plans to limit foreign investment in its energy markets and Russia's stalled bid to join the World Trade Organization.


Election officials have rejected Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych's appeal against results showing he lost this week's presidential revote, saying he had not proved there were any mass violations, a commission member said.


Dana has reached settlement agreements with its two largest unions that will save the bankrupt auto parts maker more than $100 million per year.


The amounts of bad consumer debt in Russia tripled in 2006, raising concerns about the security of the banking system.


Usher Tops American Music Award Nominations

Singer Usher grabbed a leading four nominations for the American Music Awards, announced Tuesday in Los Angeles. Several categories include last year's winners like Toby Keith, Tim McGraw and Linkin Park or


EU's Barroso to Make `Several Changes' in Commission Revamp

European Commission President- designate Jose Barroso said changes to his team will go beyond rethinking the role of an Italian nominee for justice chief, indicating people chosen to


FRIDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDayNews) -- One-third of women over 50 struggle with some kind of sexual problem, but most can improve their love lives by focusing on the problem and making some changes, doctors report.


New York, 10:03 - HOCKEY GHIACCIO, RISULTATI NHL

Risultati delle gare del campionato americano di hockey ghiaccio (NHL) disputate nella notte.


The Scottish public has so far donated Â£7m to help people affected by the earthquake disaster in Asia.


A university has suspended one of its professors for remarks he made about Turkey's revered founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, an official said Monday.


TORONTO -- Alonzo Mourning has two things in common with Vince Carter. One, they were traded for each other. Two, they have about the same probability of playing here again.


More than 300 people died after flash floods and landslides devastated three coastal towns and left swathes of the northern Philippines under water on Tuesday.


Chiuso il processo Andreotti "Confermate assoluzione e ...

Roma, 28 dicembre 2004 - Duecentodiciassette pagine di motivazione per bocciare i ricorsi di accusa e difesa, quindi confermate assoluzione e prescrizione. La seconda sezione penale della Suprema corte di


An Associated Press reporter ran a test of two computers connected to the Internet with Comcast cable modems in Philadelphia and San Francisco, in order to see if reports of the cable provider blocking file sharing programs were true.


Nicola Nuzzolese: non ho abusato di una 15enne


London's Notting Hill Carnival celebrates 40th year

The streets of west London came alive with the sound of the Caribbean at the Notting Hill Carnival, with more than a million revellers expected to turn out to celebrate the event's 40th year.


Cellphones on planes: travelers' next hang-up?

Airline passengers already are beginning to brace for the possible introduction of cellphones on commercial flights. Listen to Richard Archambault, an architect from Schaumburg


Music legend Pyarelal to make a comeback

Ever since the death in 1998 of Laxmikant his creative collaborator, Pyarelal has been in hibernation.


Lost American Tourists Located in Jungle

Two American and British tourists who disappeared 10 days ago while attempting to climb a volcano were located Friday in a jungle, but authorities did not know if they were alive.


Finanza non ha confini, dice, ma sistemi molto eterogenei


The percentage of mortgages entering foreclosure rose to a record level during the three months that ended June 30, according to a survey released today.


A man accused of murdering Pc Sharon Beshenivsky tells a court he should get Â£100,000 for helping police catch her killers.


SocGen was warned about rogue trader last year

Exchange officials warned Societe Generale about Jerome Kerviel's deals late last year, a Paris prosecutor said, piling pressure on the French bank to explain how his rogue trades were not uncovered earlier.


Sharp Attacks, Vivid Talk Color Bush-Kerry Battle

With the race tight and passions high, the battle between President Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry has veered into sharp personal attacks in vivid language rarely heard in television-age campaigns.


U.S. SEC Proposes Stricter Rules for IPOs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday proposed stricter rules to halt underwriting practices that artificially boost demand for shares in initial public offerings.


Few people expected Thailand's political crisis to lead to a coup. But when the military made its move to take over the government Tuesday, it came as no surprise that Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin was in charge.


Tokyo, Sydney kick off climate change concerts

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


Melvin fired by Mariners after two seasons

Bob Melvin is out as manager of the Seattle Mariners. If there's a bright side, he's sure getting a glowing performance review from the guy who let him go.


Bush Faces Pressure to Shift War Priorities

With violence on the decline in Iraq but on the upswing in Afghanistan, President Bush is facing new pressure from the U.S. military to accelerate a troop drawdown in Iraq and bulk up force levels in Afghanistan, according to senior U.S. officials.


Taking a form of HRT can sharply increase the risk of developing a blood clot for some women, research suggests. Researchers found taking HRT containing the hormones oestrogen and progestin doubled the risk of venous thrombosis for all women.


Nouse' Lets Users Control Computer with Face

for "nose as mouse" -- has obvious benefits for computer users with disabilities that prevent them from operating a mouse.


Astensione tutta la giornata con presidio davanti ministero


Madrid, 16:01 - CALCIO, SPAGNA: 5 VALENCIANI IN NAZIONALE

Il ct della Spagna, Luis Aragones, ha convocato ben cinque giocatori del Valencia in vista dell'amic...


Top 10 Smells Predicting Alzheimer's Identified

Dec. 13, 2004 -- The inability to identify the smell of lemons, lilac, leather and seven other odors predicts which patients with minimal to mild cognitive impairment (MMCI) will develop Alzheimer's Disease


For those who have been technology enthusiasts for years, there is a familiar war brewing in the technology industry. Mozilla, an open-source community of developers and testers that was started by Netscape


The UN Security Council calls for backing for Chad's government, after two days of clashes with rebels.


LG Electronics signs pact with Microsoft

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. has signed a patent cross-licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp. covering a variety of hardware and software products, the companies said Thursday.


Secretary of State Colin Powell is heading off to Europe soon to try to heal divisions generated by the Iraq war. No less pernicious, according to some analysts, are that war's effects on the U.S. reputation in Latin America.


[TS] High & Low Finance: Winds Blow for Rollback of Regulation

Businesses are hoping that at least some post-Enron regulations can be rolled back in the name of making the U.S. more competitive.


Cheney checked for shortness of breath, released

Vice President Dick Cheney went to the hospital yesterday after experiencing shortness of breath. The visit, aides said, was a precaution, given his history of heart problems.


Health Care Looms as Major Campaign Issue

Eighteen months before Election Day, candidates in both parties are promising to overhaul the system and cover more of the 44.8 million people without insurance.


Bonds adds Fenway to his longball resume

Barry Bonds added baseball's oldest ballpark to his longball list and was back on his way to the sport's most hallowed record.


L'arcidiocesi lombarda, la piÃ¹ grande d'Europa, ospita l'incontro Religioni e culture: il coraggio di un nuovo umanesimo. Temi tutti di attualitÃ : immigrazione, fondamentalismo, responsabilitÃ  delle religioni


An internal No 10 e-mail between two members of Tony Blair's inner circle is revealed as central to an injunction against the BBC.


Court Schedules Ruling On US Airways Labor Contracts

Leaders of the union representing mechanics and baggage handlers at US Airways would like to present a concession package to members within several days, the union said on Friday.


The European Commission said Wednesday Russia had told the 25-nation bloc it intends to ban all animal product exports from the EU starting next year because Moscow claimed new members Bulgaria and Romania had poor animal health standards.


Nintendo will ship 400,000 More DS units for Japan, bringing the total to an impressive 2.8 million by the year's end. Also included is a potentially disturbing but familiar quote from Iwata!


Abbas Dissolves Government As Hamas Takes Control of Gaza

JERUSALEM, June 15 -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas dissolved the Palestinian government Thursday and declared a state of emergency after rival Hamas forces took complete control of the Gaza Strip in what the Islamic movement called the territory's "liberation."


'Ma desidero' lasciare tv per avere liquidazione molto alta'


Prima delle scelte e' opportuno chiarire le responsabilita'


Airbus withdraws support for Microsoft in EU case

European aircraft maker Airbus SAS has withdrawn its petition to intervene in the European Commission's antitrust case against Microsoft Corp., one week before the software maker is set to have a hearing in its appeal, a Microsoft representative confirmed on Friday.


More than half of public money spent on goods and services goes to firms outside Wales, research shows.


Wal-Mart to use more part-timers, wage caps: NYT

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is pushing to create a cheaper, more flexible work force by capping wages, using more part-time workers and scheduling more staff on nights and weekends, The New York Times reported on Monday.


Il colosso finanziario Usa avrebbe in cantiere anche un aumento del capitalePrima annunciato, e poi dato in forse, il contributo della China Development Bank                                          Citigroup, piano di tagli in vista Svalutazione da 24 miliardi di dollari


Symantec reaches endpoint with $830m Altiris

Meanwhile, back in the data centre... Symantec announced today it would cough up $830m for infrastructure management software firm Altiris.â¦


Sony sells $835m PS3 CPU plant to Toshiba

Consolation prize? Sony today re-iterated its plan to sell its Cell processor chip factory to Toshiba, which will pay Â¥90bn ($835m) for the facility.â¦


Singer Sir Elton John owns the art exhibit seized from a gallery amid fears it breaches child pornography laws.


Hi-tech viruses and malicious software programmes -- or malware -- commonly infect computers the world over: filling mail boxes with spam, deleting e-mail addresses, damaging machines and costing billions to corporations.


Authentication based on knowledge, not ignorance Software glutton EMC today announced its latest toy as Florida-based security outfit Verid.â¦


YUKOS Slides Toward Collapse After Main Unit Sold

Russia's top oil exporter, YUKOS, slid  closer to collapse after it lost its main production unit to a  mystery buyer in a forced auction and its crude shipments  started to slow.


Garante indaghi su doppia veste dei farmacisti-grossisti


Carrying out checks on embryos for genetic disorders incurs no more risk than standard IVF, work suggests.


Thousands Attend Dedication of Clinton's Presidential Library

Almost 30,000 people turned out and stood in the rain today for the dedication of Bill Clinton's presidential library in Little Rock, Ark.


Australia denied on psychiatrist request

Australia was refused permission to send an independent psychiatrist to Guantanamo Bay to assess the lone Australian prisoner at the U.S. detention camp in Cuba, a senior Foreign Department official said Thursday.


Berlino, 11:34 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: VOELLER NUOVO DS DEL BAYER LEVERKUSEN

Il Bayer Leverkusen ha ufficializzato il ritorno di Rudi Voeller nel ruolo di direttore sportivo. Il...


Russian oil major YUKOS has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court and will seek an injunction to stop Russia from auctioning off its main production unit on Dec. 19, it said on Wednesday.


Chargers safety Terrence Kiel pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony and misdemeanor drug charges for shipping codeine-based cough syrup to Texas, part of a plea bargain that could allow him to avoid jail time.


Bush, Kerry enter final campaign fortnight deadlocked in most polls

George W. Bush and John Kerry charged into the endgame of their White House race virtually deadlocked, the president leading barely in most national polls but the Democrat moving up in key state battles.


BCS shockers: Texas in Fiesta, Pitt to Rose

As expected, Auburn is the odd team out of the BCS national championship game, and Texas has bumped Cal out of the Rose Bowl. In addition to the Longhorns' last-minute jump, there was another shocker: Texas


Accenture opens another facility in India

Company's strategy is to locate its services delivery facilities close to where there is good quality staff.


John Derian manages to retrieve his 1860s French chandelier, which he regretted selling nine years ago.


W.House Accuses Kerry, Surrogates of Guard Attacks

The White House on Thursday accused Democrat John Kerry and his surrogates of instigating a new attack on President Bush's Vietnam-era National Guard service because Kerry is dropping in opinion polls.


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is close to settling a class action lawsuit for $220 million stemming from allegations that it colluded with other brokerages to mislead Enron Corp.


I consigli dell'esperto se il commercialista sbaglia

Ecco come farsi rimborsare dal proprio fiscalista in caso di errori sui moduli. E poi le procedure da seguire in caso di rate dovute dall'inquilino precedente quando si cambia casa


German ruling party, unions in favour of minimum wage: report

Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) and trade unions are in favour of introducing a national mimimum wage and could make their position officially known later this month, German media reported.


MECCA, Saudi Arabia  - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.


Take It in the Spirit Intended: The Sweater Only a Mom (and Analyst) Could Love

Getting a gift is like being set up on a blind date-like it or not, your friend or family member is sending you a message telling you in a coded way what they think you want, what you deserve and, on some level, who they think you are.


Thieves steal two diamonds worth around 11.5m euros (Â£7.82m) from a jewellery trade show in Paris.


NY extends search for remains at September 11 site

New York City will continue searching for remains of victims of the September 11 attacks indefinitely, saying on Tuesday it could no longer complete the task in one year as planned.


New Compunetix Release Boosts Vocoder Capabilities

MONROEVILLE, Pa., May 25  /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to build upon the increasing emergence of VoIP in the workplace, Compunetix has announced the most current version of its CONTEX Summit System Software, Version 2.08.0.


Row erupts in Australia over 'gay' Jesus play: report

Australian church leaders have condemned a play shortly to open in Sydney depicting Jesus as a gay man who is seduced by Judas, a report said Sunday.


Toshiba Wins HD DVD Support from 4 in Hollywood

Toshiba Corp. (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it had won support for the HD DVD optical disc standard from four Hollywood studios, advancing


Panis retires - but agrees new deal with Toyota.

Olivier Panis has today announced that he is to retire as a Formula 1 race driver after the 2004 season finale in Brazil. However, Panis has signed a new two-year deal with Panasonic Toyota Racing, which will


Rice "cautiously optimistic" on North Korea talks

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday she is cautiously optimistic that it may be possible to begin carrying out a September 2005 agreement on ending North Korea's nuclear programs.


France tonight named their team for Saturdayâs World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland - with eight of Raymond Domenechâs starting line-up possessing Premiership experience.


Fed Chief Hints at More Interest Rate Rises

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said today that economic expansion had "regained some traction," and suggested that the central bank would stick to its plan of gradually raising interest rates.


Pakistan's government is still interested in seeking a power-sharing deal with former prime minister and key opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, an official said Sunday, after Bhutto said months of talks were at a standstill.


DAYTON, Ohio - Sen. John Kerry, after hammering President Bush over terrorist Osama bin Laden, returned to domestic issues Sunday, criticizing cuts in after-school programs, health care coverage and jobs lost in the last four years.


Tiger Woods Interview - 10th October 2004

Q: It's been a wild week for you. Are you still at Barbados, or up here, how did things go and were you as nervous at the wedding as when you proposed?


Latest news briefs from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Israeli political parties that oppose Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan have no place in a future government coalition, one Cabinet minister said.


Colin Montgomerie walked off the 18th green in a tie for the lead with Tiger Woods at the Target World Challenge, and someone told him the tournament was in his hands.


Blair Seeks New Global Climate Pact with Bush -Paper

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is trying to involve the United States in an new international treaty on global warming, The Times newspaper said on Thursday.


Sarkozy calls Chad children case illegal

President Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday condemned an attempt by a French group to spirit more than 100 children out of Chad on the grounds that they were orphans from Darfur in danger of being killed.


The United States military says one of its airplanes carrying six people has gone missing over Afghanistan. The plane was carrying three civilian crew members and three military passengers, a statement said.


Strippers in this city will soon have to put on something they can't take off — a business license.


UEFA chief Platini to meet Caborn about Liverpool fans

UEFA president Michel Platini will meet Sports Minister Richard Caborn on Tuesday to discuss the behaviour of Liverpool fans at last month's Champions League final in Athens.


Londra, 10:41 - TENNIS, WIMBLEDON: PRONTI A IPOTESI TERZA SETTIMANA

Il torneo di Wimbledon è pronto all'eventualità di giocare la terza settimana. Ben 7 g...


Parents in England and Wales who smack children so hard it leaves a mark face jail under new laws.


The prime minister warns of a summer of disruption at airports due to security in the wake of the failed car bombings.


A fierce snowstorm claims at least nine lives and leaves tens of thousands without electricity in the US Midwest.


Television: Love Us or Hate Us, Ya Canât Ignore Us

A PBS documentary suggests that while Europeans speak about American culture with great disdain, they consume it with a bottomless appetite.


Canadian wild salmon are being driven to extinction by outbreaks of parasites from fish farms, a study claims.


Testimony Contradicts Accusations by Browne Sanders

A former Knicks intern who had sex with Stephon Marbury in his truck outside a strip club in 2005 testified in federal court on Monday that she had not been drunk or coerced.


Scotland's national sports agency is set to win a partial reprieve, BBC Scotland understands.


China falls for Christmas -- at least in its stores

China's shopping malls in late December leave little doubt that the country has been smitten by Christmas, if not in quite the way devout Christians might hope.


What seemed an ideal time to be playing France turned out to be exactly that. In fact with a shade more composure in front of goal the Republic of Ireland might even have


Obama widens lead over Clinton in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire  - Democrat Barack Obama expanded his lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire to 13 points as voting began in the state's critical presidential primary, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


AN ENGLISH writer has issued an appeal for anyone born on February 26, 1981 to get in touch.   Belinda Cole hopes to meet everyone born on the same day as herself for a book and possible television documentary.


Key U.S. Figure in Iraq Prisoner Abuse Found Guilty

FORT HOOD, Texas  - A military jury found U.S.  soldier Charles Graner guilty on Friday of abusing Iraqi  prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in a scandal that badly damaged  America's worldwide reputation following the invasion of Iraq.


Sub tragedy delays PM's first foreign tour

OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin has delayed his first major foreign tour so he can be present when the body of a dead submariner is returned to Canada.


Playoff format: Each team hosts a match in the two-game, first-round series, with total goals determining the winner. If the series is even after the second game, a 30-minute overtime period and, if necessary, a penalty kick tiebreaker will...


Sport: With leading clubs having other transfer priorities the wantaway Spurs star may receive few offers


SALEM, NH -- Red Sox fans can be superstitious, and students and teachers in one New Hampshire town are using ritual and music to try to bring the team luck.


Kosovo's Albanian-dominated parliament has elected former rebel commander Ramush Haradinaj as prime minister, ignoring Western concern that he may be indicted for war crimes any day now.


Cruise's UA close to deal, Globes uncertain: sources

A film company run by actor Tom Cruise was close to an agreement with the striking Writers Guild of America, while the Golden Globes awards show broadcast was uncertain, people close to the matter said on Sunday.


Actor Macaulay Culkin was arrested Friday afternoon for drug possession in Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old former child star was jailed when police found marijuana and prescription drugs which were acquired without prescription in the car he was ...


Luke Scott hit two home runs, including a three-run shot in the ninth inning to give Houston a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.


WASHINGTON (AFX) -- Former President Bill Clinton cut his recuperation from heart surgery short to hit the campaign trail for Democratic nominee for President John Kerry Monday.


Italian artists donate works honoring 9/11 victims, heroes

There was a massive show of sympathy and support for the United States across Europe following the Sept.


SEC Eyes Newspaper Circulation Practices

Federal regulators are examining circulation reporting practices throughout the newspaper industry following a string of scandals at major publishers, several companies said on Wednesday.


Rock star Pete Doherty has spent a  fourth night in jail after he was imprisoned following charges  of robbery and blackmail.


Gloucester's Smith 2d at indoor nationals

Gloucester's Natasha Smith turned in the top performance among the several Massachusetts athletes who competed at the National Scholastic Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Armory in New York yesterday.


Trento, 18:58 - CALCIO, UNDER 21: PROBLEMA ALLA CAVIGLIA PER DE SILVESTRI

Il difensore della Lazio Lorenzo De Silvestri si è infortunato nell'ultimo allenamento tattic...


Auburn caught Oklahoma in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, creating a tie for second place behind No. 1 Southern California. It's the just the second tie for No. 2 in the history of the AP media poll. The other was Nov. 3, 1991, when Miami and Washington were tied behind No. 1 Florida State.


The hijack of a Turkish airliner by a man on the run from the military throws a spotlight on conscientious objectors in Turkey.


Libya rejects criticism over death sentences passed on a group of foreign medics for infecting children with HIV.


Silicon Valley Key in Race for DNC Chair

Love him or hate him, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's upstart presidential campaign left the Democratic Party two important and lasting legacies: the empowerment of younger activists and the pioneering use of the Internet for fund-raising.


Author Alan Hollinghurst was named Tuesday the winner of Britain's prestigious Booker Prize for 2004 for his novel, "The Line of Beauty.


Fishermen in Scotland have welcomed a deal struck by European fisheries ministers at the end of all-night negotiations in Brussels.


No peace in Middle East without just solution

"There could be no peace in the Middle East unless a just solution to the issue is found," a Bangladeshi security analyst has said while commenting on the post-Yasser Arafat situation in the Middle East.


Northrup Grumman Shipyard Chief to Retire

The president of Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Newport News shipyard, the nation's only builder of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, will retire early to pursue personal interests, the company announced Thursday.


World Business Briefing: Canada: Barrick Gives Up Novagold Takeover Bid

The Barrick Gold Corporation has conceded defeat in its attempt to take over NovaGold Resources, saying that only about 14.8 percent of NovaGold shares had been deposited in its $1.7 billion hostile bid. Barrick, the worldÂs biggest gold producer, raised its cash offer once, to $16 a share, and extended it six times. But NovaGold fought back, spurning the bid as being too low.


A British classical pianist is exposed as a fake


State and federal authorities are investigating a hacker attack at University of California, Berkeley, after someone broke into a computer containing the Social Security numbers


China sets early pace at gymnastic Worlds

STUTTGART, Germany  - Holders China displayed a spectacular array of skills to set the early pace in women's team qualifying at the world gymnastics championships on Saturday.


WILMINGTON, N.C. - A teenager may go to jail for using foul language with a high school teacher...


Time Warner Sets DOJ, SEC Settlements-NYT

Time Warner Inc. TWX.N has agreed to  pay $500 million to $600 million to settle all civil and  criminal charges with the Justice Department and the U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Times reported  on Wednesday.


At its Network Computing '04Q4 launch today, Sun Microsystems, Inc.  launched the much anticipated Solaris 10 Operating System (OS), addressing the enormous waste of resources forced upon customers


An off-color "Saturday Night Live" video featuring Justin Timberlake and strategically placed gift boxes was honored at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.


Little progress in Philippine inquiry-rights group

A Philippine government inquiry into   hundreds of killings and disappearances of left-wing workers   and media has made little visible progress amid a climate of   fear, a rights watchdog said on Thursday.


Health Findings From Institute To Be Free Online

Activists who believe that the results of federally funded research ought to be available  free to the public won a victory this week with a deal that will ensure Web posting of studies financed  by the  Howard Hughes Medical Institute.


Thatcher in court over alleged funding for coup attempt

Mark Thatcher is due to appear in regional court in Cape Town on Thursday in connection with charges that he helped fund an abortive coup in Equatorial Guinea.


That's Amare: Suns give Stoudemire contract extension

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Phoenix Suns Wednesday exercised their fourth-year option on the contract of forward Amare Stoudemire.


Oil: Oil rebounds on supply woes, election jitters

Oil prices bounced back on Friday, ending this week's 8 per cent slide on renewed winter supply fears and jitters ahead of next week's US presidential election.


Chancellor Gordon Brown will have to raise taxes by at least Â£11bn to make his sums add up, says a leading think-tank.


Volvo truck shipments fall, Nissan gives boost

World number-two truck maker Volvo  said on Monday deliveries of its trucks fell 10 percent in January through May as continuing weak U.S. demand was partly offset by the addition of its Nissan trucks.


A market drop could end up helping prospective investors in this forklift products firm.


ABU DHABI, Sept 13 - Chris DiMarco will return to the   United Arab Emirates capital in January to defend his Abu Dhabi   golf championship title, organizers of the $2-million European   Tour event said on Wednesday.


A FAN hurls a torrent of monkey grunts and racial abuse at England star Shaun Wright-Phillips during the soccer game that shamed Spain.


LOS ANGELES - Hilary Duff and Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden have dropped a request for a temporary restraining order against a celebrity photographer. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard E.


Carnoustie set for Woods Open golf hat-trick bid

This time there can be no excuses. Carnoustie, as expected, will be tough, but it will be fair.


Myanmar lifts curfew imposed after protests

Myanmar's military junta lifted a curfew in the country's main city Yangon on Saturday in another sign the generals are feeling strong enough to relax their grip after crushing a monk-led revolt last month.


Libya court upholds death sentence on medics

Libya's Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday death sentences on six foreign medics for infecting Libyan children with HIV, but the judgment could clear the way for the government to free them.


O'Neal and Heat Celebrate Christmas Win Over Lakers

Kobe Bryant delivered a Christmas treat but Shaquille O'Neal collected the win over his former team mates as the Miami Heat notched a 104-102 overtime victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles Saturday.


Hopkins grabs surprise provisional pole in Japan

MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi was second quickest behind surprise pace-setter John Hopkins in the first qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.


Philippine telcos lead world in texting profits

Philippine carriers Smart Communications and Globe Telecom lead telcos worldwide in reaping revenues from cellular data transfers, according to a report in Business World.


Apple, Fox planning movie rental deal: reports

Apple Inc and News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox are set to announce a deal that will allow consumers to rent movies through Apple's digital iTunes Store, media reports said on Thursday.


The assumption is that if there are big plays in the passing game tomorrow, the Indianapolis Colts' Pro Bowl wide receivers, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne, will be making them -- and the Super Bowl highlight reels.


Milano, 17:58 - CALCIO, MILAN; KAKA': RUI COSTA E' UNA GRANDE PERSONA

Dopo l'assenza di Siena, kakà torna titolare nel Milan che affronterà nella prima di C...


Jobs, subprime mess to rule July 4th week

Investors are hoping the coming week  brings some answers to the question of whether an improving  U.S. economy unleashes inflationary forces, and one place to  look will be in the June payrolls data.


Stocks Falter as Coca-Cola Warning Weighs

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after a  profit warning from Coca-Cola Co. KO.N sparked doubt about  corporate earnings growth, while technology shares came under  pressure from a negative call on the sector from Goldman Sachs.


Accounting standards setters yesterday agreed to give companies six more months to comply with a plan that would require them to treat stock options as an expense, cheering both overburdened businesses and lobbyists trying to scuttle the plan.


Londra, 22:55 - CALCIO, ESORDIO OK PER CAPELLO: INGHILTERRA-SVIZZERA 2-1

Esordio vincente per Fabio Capello alla guida dell'Inghilterra. Nell'amichevole giocata a Wembley, l...


Seasonal and space unrest while Apple and Apple settle down

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A top Ugandan rebel threatens to go back to war if a new venue is not found for stalled talks in south Sudan.


TEMPE, Ariz. -- Andrew Walter threw for 415 yards and six touchdowns, two in a wild fourth-quarter rally, to lead No. 21 Arizona State to a 48-42 victory over UCLA yesterday.


Posh's TV show backfires as bid to woo America

Victoria Beckham's bid to woo Americans has backfired with damning reviews of a reality TV show that she hoped would overturn her image here as a sour-faced diva.


Higher gas prices cut into demand for  sport utility vehicles and trucks in May, depressing U.S.  market share for the Big Three Detroit-based automakers and  prompting production cuts at General Motors Corp. and Ford  Motor Co.


Kosovo pushes independence after UN action fails

The United States and Europeans discarded a U.N. resolution on the future status of Kosovo on Friday because of Russian opposition, prompting Pristina to propose independence from Serbia for November 28.


Falluja sees more intense fighting as US forces step up their assault to defeat insurgents in the city.


Researcher Accuses Sears of Spreading Spyware

A Harvard researcher is criticizing Sears of failing to meet FTC guidelines with marketing software it installs on users' PCs.


Bourse battle hots up as miners race to list

Up-and-coming mining firms are still flocking to list on the sector's main stock markets more than a year after metal prices started to surge, increasing


Joseph Weiss, 80, Originator of Theory on Facing Trauma, Dies

Dr. Joseph Weiss was a psychoanalyst and researcher who helped develop an influential theory involving ways that patients confront psychological trauma.


Clinton May Undergo Heart Bypass Surgery Early Today, CNN Says

Former US President Bill Clinton may undergo coronary-artery bypass surgery early today provided a blood-thinning medicine he received has dissipated, Cable News Network said, citing unidentified people close to Clinton.


Euro MPs reject a bid by MEPs from Nordic and Baltic states to tighten the legal definition of vodka.


Explosions Rock Ivory Coast's Main City Abidjan

Loud explosions rocked Ivory Coast's  main city of Abidjan early on Sunday and heavy gunfire could be  heard.


Crude oil prices fall on expectation of milder weather

Crude oil prices fell sharply Monday as traders speculated that temperatures in the eastern half of the United States would limit heating oil needs.


Marshall Faulk, out for the season and facing reconstructive knee surgery that almost certainly will end his career, has joined the NFL Network as an analyst.


Clever Shopping Trolley Helps E-Tail Come of Age

Cheryl Samuel-Todd completes her round  with seconds to spare, despite having a journalist and a public  relations officer in tow.


Betting on the Patriots Isnât the Lock of the Year

While New England is 14-0, they are a mere mortal 10-4 against the point spread and, believe it or not, are in a slump.


WorkingSoftware.com.au: Something Like Threading- PHP Process Forking & Interprocess Communication

New from Iain Dooley on the Working Software website today is his look at working with threading in PHP including forking and communication between the processes.   I recently wrote a little application that dumps a file across a forwarded port. [...] So when I first wrote it, I didn't know what I was doing and had never written socket code before, so it was a big procedural mess. Naturally I was keen to separate out my socket class into it's own package but this presented a problem: the controlling process needed to check the status but how could I decouple the process that instantiated the socket class from the socket code itselfî   So, he set about working up his class, hitting a few barriers along the way:   Copy On Write issues with how PHP handles the variable for the forked process Interprocess Communication using Sockets using the socket_create_pair function a "Curious Interlude" about why you can share sockets between two processes   There's a example of it in action - a setup with a child process that's all set to count up and respond back with the current number to the managing script.


Wireless carriers planning to offer next-generation wireless services have bid $13.9 billion in a spectrum license auction that ended Monday, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said.


House Panel Approves a Trade Pact With Peru

A trade pact between the United States and Peru won bipartisan support, signaling that some Democrats will be receptive to trade deals that adhere to certain labor and environmental standards.


Draghi, la crescita sia sostenuta ma non drogata


Canon says to recall copiers that can catch fire

Japan's Canon Inc. (7751.T) said on  Tuesday it would recall more than 140,000 personal copiers  because they could produce smoke or catch fire, costing the  office equipment maker about 200 million yen ($1.7 million).


Henman triumphs at Wimbledon with epic victory over Moya

Tim Henman swept away the clouds of glooms that have been hanging over him this year by coming through an epic battle with former world number one Carlos Moya on Tuesday.


I am taking niacin for high cholesterol. How does it work?


Almost 1,000 people can now lay claim to being members of the world's billionaire club, says Forbes magazine.


Eletto da 300 delegati, ha avuto il 99% dei consensi


Mastella ha chiesto al Csm il trasferimento delle toghe


A SENATE inquiry was needed into claims that the Prime Minister misled the Australian public over the children overboard affair, Labor Senate Leader John Faulkner said.


Add Karl Malone to the list of talent leaving the Los Angeles Lakers because of Kobe Bryant.


Foreign firms are lining up to invest in China. But Beijing seems increasingly loath to let them in


Corporate Thugs in SA Enjoy Privileged Status

ELIOT Spitzer, the New York State attorney-general, has finally initiated legal action against some of the leading lights in the insurance and brokerage sectors.


Wal-Mart launches movie, TV download service

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday introduced a test version of its new video download service, making it the first major retailer to offer such a service with the backing of all of Hollywood's big studios.


Israel has turned away a Lufthansa passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv due to a bomb threat. The plane landed safely in Cyprus on Tuesday after it was escorted by Israeli air force fighters.


Spammers target companies looking for stock boost

Also: Huge numbers of dinosaurs lie in wait. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Daniel Horton's steal and three-point play at the other end with 20.7 seconds left raises Michigan over No. 20 Notre Dame, 61-60, on Saturday.


Striking doctors in the northern Indian state of Bihar plan a rally in protest at the killing of a colleague.


Immelman wins first match out at Dove Mountain

MARANA, Arizona  - South Africa's Trevor Immelman drew first blood in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday, crushing Denmark's Thomas Bjorn 6&5.


Filming technique left Ribisi flying blind

Giovanni Ribisi, who plays the best pal of Jude Law's title character in ``Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow'' (new this weekend), had quite an adventure making a movie with no sets and virtually no props.


Pedophile Vows to Start New Life in Wash.

Brian DeVries, a serial pedophile who has spent decades in and out of prison, admits he was a "monster" who preyed on little boys around the country while working at places like elementary schools and the YMCA.


Innovative Solutions Lead the Way for Environmental Protection Through Electronic Recycling and Excess Inventory Services

DALLAS, Sept. 5  /PRNewswire/ -- BCD Electro announced today... For over 25 years, BCD Electro has been instrumental in providing recycling and logistical services to the semiconductor industry.


Sia in Europa che negli Usa: stabile per imprese manifattura


Greeks Hail Getty MuseumÂs Pledge to Return Treasures

The J. Paul Getty Museum announced on Monday that it had agreed to hand over an ancient gold funerary wreath and a marble statue that were illegally excavated and removed from Greece.


Davenport Opens With Pan Pacific Open Win

Top-ranked Lindsay Davenport began her title defense in the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday, beating Japan's Saori Obata 6-4, 6-2 in a second-round match.


MySpaceTV to debut original show, 'Quarterlife,' in November

Created by the team behind the movie 'Blood Diamond,' the new show will take a look at the lives of six tech-savvy 20-somethings.


Roma, 19:23 - CALCIO, LAZIO: UN MESE DI STOP PER GRECO

Il giovane centrocampista della Lazio Daniele Greco sarà indisponibile per circa un mese: &eg...


Canon Creates New Industry Category with First Copier-Based Color ...

Canon USA, Inc., the nation's market share brand leader in black-and-white and color laser copier/printer solutions(1), today blazes a new trail in the copier/printer industry with the launch of the first copier-based color laser multifunction device


Elizabeth Edwards' Cancer Has Not Spread

A biopsy has shown that a lump in Elizabeth Edwards' breast has not spread, a family spokesman said, as the wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards commenced chemotherapy.


Estari Kicks Off Significant Product Launch That Will Affect the Way People Do Mobile Computing Forever

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 26  /PRNewswire/ -- Today's announcement that Estari, Inc. (http://www.estari.com/) is accepting orders for their new model of the patented Dual Screen(TM) Laptop Computer will revolutionize the way professionals do work outside the office.


Bonds calls for more security after fan enters field

San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds has called for increased security at his home ballpark after a fan entered the field and approached him during Friday's game with Arizona.


Armed Group Kidnaps CNN Employee in Gaza-Jazeera

An armed group has kidnapped an  Arab-Israeli employee of CNN news network in the Gaza Strip, Al  Jazeera television reported on Monday.


Thwarted U.S. May Seek Lone Push on Iran Sanctions

Iran escaped U.N. censure over its  nuclear program but Washington, which accuses it of seeking an  atomic bomb, said Monday it reserved the right to take the case  to the Security Council on its own.


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reveals that he and club owner Roman Abramovich held clear-the-air talks.


Memphis Re-Signs Gasol to Multi-Year Deal

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sports Network) - The Memphis Grizzlies  signed All-Star forward Pau Gasol to a multi-year contract on  Friday. Terms of the deal were not announced.


TV star Aamna Shariff opp. Aftab in Aloo Chaat

Anuj Saxena's production house Maverick is going to launch television actress Aamna Shariff in Bollywood


If you have ever wandered around a dusty Greek archaeological site in midsummer, clueless about what you are seeing or where you are going, help is finally at hand. Greece's Culture Ministry on Thursday unveiled a hand-held gadget for visitors that offers high-resolution video, detailed diagrams of sites such as ancient temples, position indicators, and imagery along with stereo sound.


RIM, Samsung settle BlackJack brand brawl

South Korean company faces 'limitations' on Research in Motion and Samsung have come to an arrangement over the South Korean giant's use of the name BlackJack, a brand a tad too close to 'BlackBerry', the push email pioneer had alleged in a lawsuit filed late last year.â¦


The first test since 2002 of the Pentagon's $25 billion defense against long-range missiles ended in failure early Wednesday when a computer safety system shut down the launch of an interceptor rocket 23 seconds before liftoff.


Amid State Inquiry, Cigna Agrees to Revise Doctor Ranking Program

The insurer has agreed to improve its rankings of physicians in response to an investigation of insurers suspected of directing patients to cheaper doctors, according to the New York Attorney General.


Families in the United States are asking about adopting children from areas devastated by the tsunami, but adoption officials say it's too early to consider bringing orphaned children into the country.


Labor accused Prime Minister John Howard of undermining the war on terror by his renewed support for pre-emptive strikes. But Mr Howard stood firm and said his support for pre-emptive strikes in another country


Visa and MasterCard sued by American Express

Visa, MasterCard and eight banks have been sued by American Express for âanti-competitive practicesâ that led to damages as around 20,000 US banks were not able to use AE credit card products.


On a spring day in 1990, there was chaos near the border of Yellowstone National Park. Bison were running. Hunters were facing off with activists who were trying to keep them from killing the bison. And D.J. Schubert was in the thick of it, leading the protesters.


BAGHDAD: A suicide car bomber blasted an American convoy north of Baghdad as US troops battled insurgents west of the capital yesterday in a wave of violence that killed at least 27 people.


More than 30 mafia suspects arrested over Germany killings

Italian police on Thursday rounded up dozens of members of a notorious mafia family, whose internal feuding has been blamed for the slaying of six Italian men in Germany two weeks ago.


Remember when doctors and their patients practically stood in line waiting for the arrival of new drug-coated stents that promised to make popular procedures to reopen clogged arteries more effective?


Japan's ex-foreign minister Taro Aso says his rival Yasuo Fukuda is most likely to win the contest to become PM.


As a motivational speaker and executive coach, Caroline Adams Miller knows a few things about using mental exercises to achieve goals. But last year, one exercise she was asked to try took her by surprise.


Law Paves Way for Baathists to Return to Government

BAGHDAD, Jan.12 -- The Iraqi parliament on Saturday approved legislation that would reform the process for allowing members of the Baath Party to return to government jobs and collect their pensions, an important achievement for the divided parliament on an issue that is still regarded with raw...


Group: China tops world in CO2 emissions

China has overtaken the United States as the world's top producer of carbon dioxide emissions — the biggest man-made contributor to global warming — based on the latest widely accepted energy consumption data, a Dutch research group says.


Reports: Apple plans to sell ringtones through iTunes

New iPods are expected to be the major news next Wednesday, but Apple will also announce a deal to let iPhone users buy ringtones through the iTunes Store, according to reports.


'Atonement' bags Best Film award at BAFTAs

"Atonement", the film adaptation of Ian McEwan's best-selling novel, has been named Best Film at the star-studded BAFTAs, Britain's showpiece movie awards.


The recent success of the Firefox movement -- thousands of volunteers spreading the Gospel of Mozilla to every corner of the Internet -- is spawning a new kind of growth.


Mibtel -0,22% e SP/Mib -0,3%, male anche le altre europee


Governo, sono dei fannulloni e Napolitano sta fermo..


Investment bank Morgan Stanley gets a record $19m fine from the New York Stock Exchange for a number of regulatory and supervisory lapses.


Rivals and readers get dissecting Analysis When Dell last week issued a new blade chassis and servers, we knew a certain amount of competitive fury would hit the internet. There's something about blade systems that makes HP, IBM, Sun and Dell particularly hostile. Perhaps that's because blades are some of the more unique and more profitable systems in the x86 market or because there's a firm split between the Haves - HP and IBM - and the Have Nots - Sun and Dell.â¦


Russia parliament approves Zubkov for PM

Russia's parliament confirmed Viktor Zubkov as prime minister on Friday after he pledged to press ahead with President Vladimir Putin's economic policies and help rebuild the defense industry.


New York Judge Rules City Can Ban Protestors From Park

A State Supreme Court judge ruled today that New York City can ban protesters from using the Great Lawn in Central Park.


Scrutinio al 90%, al ballottaggio Cassoulides e Cristofias


Report: China to Start Holding Jury Trials

China will start holding jury trials next year as part of court reforms that also will increase the number of judges, state media reported Monday.


Rice Seen Holding Steady on US Mideast Policy

Israeli officials said on Tuesday they expected no major change in Washington's strong support for Israel after a main architect of the policy, Condoleezza Rice, takes over as secretary of state.


Widening subprime fallout scares Asian investor

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE  - Asian financial markets were roiled on Wednesday by the widening damage caused by the U.S. subprime mortgage sector meltdown, with investors fearing more negative surprises will emerge in the region.


Count Gottfried von Bismarck, whose life of privileged excess as a descendant of Germany's "Iron Chancellor" was clouded by two deaths at his decadent parties, has died at the age of 44.


P.L.O. Picks Abbas, a Pragmatist, as Followers Mourn Arafat

Yasir Arafat's body was flown to Cairo to lie in state before a military funeral on Friday to be attended by Arab leaders.


A British soldier has died of injuries sustained in Iraq on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has said.


Oprah tops Forbes' list of power players

Oprah Winfrey continues to take over the world. The media mogul is back on top of Forbes' annual "Celebrity 100 Power List," which ranks the rich and famous based on earnings and buzz.


A suspected suicide bomber killed at least 22 worshippers at a mosque in eastern Pakistan yesterday in the latest round of sectarian killings between Sunni and Shia Muslim groups.


NYC Schools Need More Funds, But Delays Seen

New York City's schools should get  $14.8 billion over the next four years, a state judge has  ruled, affirming a court-appointed panel's recommendation.


Court rules for Philip Morris on damage award

A closely divided U.S. Supreme Court overturned on Tuesday a $79.5 million punitive damages award won by a longtime smoker's widow against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris unit.


Yukos woes flare up again, offsetting Venezuela vote

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Crude futures headed higher Tuesday to close at a new historic level near $47 a barrel, following news that a Russian court has rejected a plea from oil giant Yukos to suspend government efforts to collect a $3.4 billion tax ...


Phelps Makes a Splash At World Short Course

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 7 -- One race, one gold for Michael Phelps. Kaitlin Sandeno was three times better. Phelps led all the way in winning the 200-meter freestyle at the World Short Course Championships on opening


Giambi May Be Back, but His Bat Is Absent

Since coming off the disabled list Aug. 7, after missing more than two months with an injured left foot, Jason Giambi is 13 for 62 (.210) in 22 games.


PLO's New Leader Urges Hamas to Hold Fire Before Election

Mahmoud Abbas, the new leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the man expected to be elected the new president of the Palestinian Authority, has been making


Knoblauchâs Mother Expects Him to Cooperate

The mother of former Yankee Chuck Knoblauch said Friday that she anticipated that her son will cooperate with a Congressional panel investigating steroids in baseball.


Dopo il caos, scatta l'indagine 'Danni per 20 milioni'

MILANO, 7 OTTOBRE 2004 - I due gruppi di continuitÃ  UPS (Unit power supplice), cioÃ© le due sofisticate batterie, che alimentano, in caso di caduta di rete, il radar del Crav di Linate, sono stati posti sotto sequestro dalla Polaria e messi a


Tuner sandwich Review When we recently reviewed Sling Media's Slingbox Solo, we noted that the lack of a TV could limit its usefulness for quite a few folk. Well, now it's the turn of the other new - in the UK at least - Slingbox, one that does have a tuner: the Slingbox Pro.â¦


Saving Turtles is His Passion: IPFW Professor Hopes to Halt Population Dip

By Kathleen Casey, The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind.  May 28--There's only one beach left for the leatherback sea turtle, one nesting area that hasn't been built up with condos and hotels.


Romanian president Ion Iliescu on Monday said his country was determined to complete by year-end negotiations with Brussels over its entry into the European Union.


Riaprono A14 e casello di Bolzano, tolti i blocchi a Genova


Secretary-General Kofi Annan says there is clear evidence UN staff sexually abused refugees in DR Congo.


Border barrier comes down to let East Europe in

PETRZALKA, Slovakia  - Austria's chancellor and Slovakia's prime minister sawed through a red and white frontier barrier on Thursday in symbolic preparation for nine new countries joining the EU's border-free zone at midnight.


Calcio, tra gioie e dolori un 2007 da ricordare

L'anno del pallone è segnato dai successi milanesi. Solo i giallorossi riescono a strappare la ribalta ai rosonerazzurri. I bianconeri si devono accontentare di vincere la B. C'è perÃ² il dolore per le tragedie Raciti e Sandri


Two U.S. pilots detained in Brazil for more than two months following a midair collision that killed 154 people arrived home in Long Island on Saturday to a rousing welcome from friends and family.


"Saw IV," the latest installment in the annual horror franchise, sliced and diced its competition at the weekend box office in North America, according to preliminary sales estimates issued on Saturday. The Halloween staple opened to $14.3 milli...


Pakistan's parliament is expected on Friday to vote for outgoing Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz as  prime minister.


Roma, 16:42 - CALCIO, ABETE: APRIRE DIALOGO CON ULTRA' NON VIOLENTI

Il presidente della Figc Giancarlo Abete, intervenendo telefonicamente alla trasmissione sportiva Sp...


Afghan blasts, gunbattle kill at least 15

Suicide attackers detonated two bombs in Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing three policemen, after a dozen militants were killed in an overnight battle, officials and the U.S. military said.


EBay CEO Whitman preparing to retire: report

EBay Inc Chief Executive Meg  Whitman, one of the most powerful women in business, is  preparing to retire from the online auctioneer, The Wall Street  Journal said on Tuesday.


Microsoft appoints new public sector head

Microsoft Corp. has appointed a new leader for its Worldwide Public Sector group, which plays a key role in its efforts to counter competition from open source software in government and education markets.


Mexico City hosts largest ever Frida Kahlo exhibit

The Mexican capital will host the largest ever exhibition of Frida Kahlo's works this week to mark 100 years since the birth of the artist, who has become a feminist icon in the past decade as her fame blooms.


Drug makers press fight vs. counterfeiters

The Turk settled into a chair in a deluxe Bangkok hotel and revealed how he spent months learning to make fake Viagra pills, copying their distinctive diamond shape and blue hue.


Moneta europea stabilisce nuovo record sullo Yen


Putin fires North Ossetia interior minister, regional FSB head

President Vladimir Putin sacked the interior minister of North Ossetia and the regional head of the FSB security service, one week after the massacre at a school in the republic, the Kremlin press service said.


Thanks in part to Oprah, the neti pot is having what can only be termed a moment.


Bush encourages more debt reduction for Iraq

US President George W. Bush on Sunday hailed an agreement by the Paris Club of creditor nations to cancel 80 percent of Iraq's debt and called on other nations to join in as well.


Students Learn INS, Outs of Plastics *** Van Travels to Galvez, Demonstrates Polymer Effects

By CHRISTINE M. ARCENEAUX  GALVEZ - Shelby Johnston, 13, placed hand lotion on a wooden skewer before pushing it through one end of a balloon.


From a Celebrated Stumble, Oaklandâs Cust Stands Tall

Oaklandâs Jack Cust has finally established himself on a major league roster after playing for 10 minor league teams and also â oh so briefly â for four teams in the majors.


In what his publisher calls a record-breaking deal, British pop superstar George Michael is working on a memoir to come out in the fall of 2009.


Sadr Militia Still Controls Iraq Shrine - Witness

NAJAF, Iraq  - Shi'ite fighters appeared to be in  control of a holy shrine in Najaf on Friday hours after Iraq's  interim government said it had overcome a bloody uprising by  seizing the Imam Ali mosque without a shot being fired.


Kerry Reportedly Cured of Prostate Cancer

Sen. John Kerry's doctors have told him he is cured of the prostate cancer that sidelined him almost two years ago and that there is a slim chance it could recur in the next decade, The New York Times said Sunday in a report based on interviews with the Democratic presidential nominee and several of his physicians.


Sanz ecstatic, didn't expect 'Mismo' success

In light of his latest batch of Latin Grammys, Alejandro Sanz appreciates the irony of his winning album's title: "No Es Lo Mismo" ("It's Not the Same").


Boy rescued after 4 days in Japan quake rubble

Shaken by a string of deadly earthquakes and aftershocks, Japan is in the grips of an unlikely rescue saga. Rescue teams working in Nagaoka, one of the city's worst-hit by the initial earthquake on Saturday


Taco Bell says told E. coli outbreak over

Taco Bell Corp. said on Thursday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had informed it that an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce served at its restaurants in four U.S. states was over.


Sudanese Darfur Rebels Stall Aid Pact for Refugees

Sudanese rebels insisted on Tuesday that the government disarm its militias in Darfur before they would sign a deal to bring aid to 1.5 million civilians displaced by violence.


A panel of scientists strongly endorsed NASA's plans to return to the moon, saying in a report Tuesday that lunar exploration will open the way toward broader studies of the Earth and solar system.


Iverson lifts Nuggets, tops former mates

This was the first time Allen Iverson enjoyed watching the Philadelphia 76ers lose. Iverson scored 38 points in the Denver Nuggets' 109-96 victory over the 76ers on Sunday night. He had a shot at 40 but dribbled out the final few seconds at midcourt, tossed the ball to the official and bear-hugged Louis Williams.


No honour among Web 2.0 thieves Cheapskate fraudsters hoping to run phishing scams for peanuts have themselves been hoodwinked. Security watchers have spotted a free phishing kit containing a hidden backdoor that siphons off stolen credentials from the fraudsters who use the technology.â¦


Minnesotans Criticize Coleman's Stance on UN's Annan

MINNEAPOLIS -- December 8 -- A group of prominent Minnesota organizations and citizens sent a letter today to Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman criticizing his decision to call for the resignation of the United Nations' Secretary General Kofi Annan in


Tsunami probe after alert of risk to Ireland

A GOVERNMENT team has been appointed to assess whether Ireland is at risk of being hit by a tsunami following the disaster in Asia that claimed more than 280,000 lives.


Penguins' Crosby out for up to two months

Pittsburgh Penguin's all-star forward Sidney Crosby will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks with an ankle injury, the team said on Tuesday.


U.K., Irish Leaders Unveil Peace Package

The British and Irish prime ministers unveiled a sweeping new Northern Ireland peace plan Wednesday that offered solutions to issues — particularly Irish Republican Army disarmament — that have bedeviled negotiations for a decade.


Iraqi president delays trip to France over hostage crisis

Iraqi President Ghazi al-Yawar, who was due in Paris on Sunday to start a European tour, has postponed his visit to France due to the ongoing hostage drama involving two French journalists, Arab diplomats said.


Yahoo said that its fourth-quarter net income fell to $206 million, a 23-percent decline from $269 million in the same quarter a year ago.


Environmental groups went to court Thursday against Bush administration rules that allow the use of new pesticides with fewer checks on how they affect endangered species.


Moms, Can We Talk for Advice, Community and a Sympathetic Ear, They Turn to Web

By Valerie Kuklenski\\ Staff Writer  For hundreds, maybe thousands of years, new mothers have sought the advice and comfort of experienced women in their midst.


EU Says Can't Talk and Litigate on Boeing/Airbus

The European Union's trade chief said on Wednesday the EU and the United States could negotiate or litigate in their dispute over government help for Airbus and Boeing, but could not do both.


If a mutual fund can be said to be like a general store in the variety it can offer, then a fund of funds would certainly resemble a warehouse retailer, allowing investors to pick up enormous variety all under one roof.


NASA budget crunch delays moon ship work

NASA will delay the first manned flight of the new spacecraft designed to take humans back to the moon because of budget constraints, the agency's boss said Wednesday.


Pedestrians in Melbourne can now walk down an alleyway named after heavy-metal band AC/DC. Plus other entertainment news in brief.