Some U.S. airports will tighten security in response to possible terrorist incidents in Britain, the White House said Saturday.


Pamela Anderson seeks divorce after short marriage

Former "Baywatch" star and Playboy model Pamela Anderson has filed for divorce from her third husband after just two months of marriage.


Parishioners abandon vigil after police block doors

A vigil at a Natick church has ended this afternoon after police told parishioners to leave the church where two people were arrested after refusing to leave the church Christmas Eve.


MR. GIBSON: Good evening from the Field House at Washington University in St. Louis. I'm Charles Gibson of ABC News and "Good Morning America.


Oil Deepens 3 Pct Fall on U.S. Stock Build

Oil prices eased further on Thursday,  deepening the previous day's three percent slump after a  surprise increase in U.S. fuel stocks eased worries about  meeting peak winter demand.


South Africa captain Graeme Smith is a doubtful starter for the second Test match against India starting from Sunday in Kolkata. "He hurt his foot in the morning.


Boom time hits Cambodia, but not all are smiling

After decades of war and upheaval, including the Khmer Rouge "Killing Fields", Cambodia is enjoying an unprecedented boom, its economy expanding at around 10 percent annually for the last five years.


12-year-old girl from Scotland says she wants to stay with her father in Pakistan

A 12-year-old girl taken from Scotland to Pakistan allegedly against her will has said she chose to return to be with her father in the South Asian nation, where the father plans to seek legal custody.


WASHINGTON -- Google Inc. has hired a former Justice Department official to lobby the federal government on its proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick Inc., which is being reviewed by antitrust regulators.


Cytec to Buy UCB Chemicals Business for 1.5 Bln Euros

Cytec Industries Inc., a US maker of materials for the aerospace and car industries, agreed to buy the chemicals business of UCB SA, Belgium's largest drugmaker, for 1.5 billion euros ($1.


RAF fighters escort jet to airport after bomb scare

LONDON - Two British Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado jets were scrambled for what was described as a 'detect, defer or destroy' mission on Sunday following a bomb threat against a Greek Olympic Airlines passenger plane.


Italy's Accident Investigation Board is investigating the circumstances behind a near accident involving a SAS plane last week, Danish Internet newspaper Stand By reports.


Medicare Drug Plan Carves Nation Into 34 Regions

The Bush administration has devised a plan to make Medicare drug benefits available to the elderly in 2006 by dividing the nation into 34 regions, The New York Times reported Tuesday.


(AGI) - Roma, 12 nov. - Tra domani e domenica 14, la discesa sul mediterraneo di una "saccatura fredda" proveniente dalla penisola scandinava determinera' una nuova alimentazione del vortice gia' presente


Ecuador's Congress backs a call by the president for a referendum that could bring constitutional reform.


Bush Is Urged to Outline Foreign Policy Goals

President Bush faces a daunting array of challenges -- complicated by Asia's tsunami disaster -- that will be pivotal in determining how much momentum he can generate for the intensely ambitious agenda of his second term.


US Leading Indicators Edge Up in November

A key gauge of future US economic growth snapped a five-month losing streak and edged up 0.2 percent in November, a private research firm said on Monday.


Attracting Private Equity Becomes a National Sport in Europe

Private equity markets in Europe have faced the same issue of private equity taxation with fiery debate and quiet lobbying.


Microsoft releases Silverlight 1.0 video technology

InfoWorld - Microsoft is releasing its Silverlight 1.0 plug-in for video on the Web Wednesday and also will participate in Novell's porting of Silverlight to Linux via the Moonlight project.


Kansas is on top right now, ranked first in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll. In the past, such an honor would be regarded with some trepidation since the list of teams that started and ended the season No. 1 is a short one. North Carolina made the run in 1994, Duke in 1992 and UNLV a year before ...


SAN DIEGO - A man suspected of bumbling an August bank robbery while outfitted in a Ronald Reagan mask and a cape was arrested. During the Aug.


Better Understanding of Polymer Properties and Widespread Uptake Leads to Increased Advances in Biomaterials

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49927)  announces the addition of Frost & Sullivan's  new report Advances in Biomaterials for Medical Device Applications to  their offering.


As Ligaya Turmelle discovered when trying to work with the Zend Framework in a subdirectory, it doesn't want to play nice. After poking around a bit, though, she discovered a solution in the Zend_Controller_RewriteRoute package.   I am using a subfolder of web root to play with the ZF and was having troubles getting my controller to go to the correct place. After considering hacking both the Apache doc root and the actual Zend_Controller_Router code and writing a patch, I stumbled on the answer - Zend_Controller_RewriteRouter.   She includes the quick code that acts as a patch for the framework, letting it know that the directory it should be rewriting to isn't the root of the domain.


The numbers from last Sunday's AFC wild-card win over Denver stand out: 10 catches for 221 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Colts' 49-24 romp. Those totals would look good in a Pop Warner league game, much less the high-stakes affair known as the NFL playoffs. Colts receiver Reggie Wayne is a star in waiting. In ...


US January Job Gains Weaker Than Expected

U.S. employers added just 146,000  jobs in January, the government said on Friday in an  unexpectedly weak report on the labor market, but a drop in  job-seekers pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in  more than three years.


Giuliani declares fealty to gun ownership

Republican presidential candidate  Rudy Giuliani on Friday said Americans' right to own guns is as  important as free speech in remarks to a powerful gun advocacy  group that has long viewed him with suspicion.


Georgia School Board in Court Over Evolution Flap

Lawyers for a Georgia school district and a group of parents clashed on Monday over the constitutionality of placing stickers that challenge the theory of evolution on textbooks.


Pranayakalam is a love story that takes us back to the 1980s. Starring newcomer Ajmal Ameer and Vimala, it leaves us without caring for the lovers.


Wife of Chinese cyber-dissident sues Yahoo!

Cyber-lick spittle urged to apologise The wife of a jailed Chinese cyber-dissident has travelled to the US to sue Yahoo! for its role in facilitating his prosecution.â¦


Bush Memo Seen Favoring Social Security Cuts

The White House, in memo on Social  Security to conservative allies, has suggested it favors  reducing benefits for future retirees as part of a plan to  overhaul the retirement system, memo recipients said on  Thursday.


Nigerian Literary Icon Rejects Government Award

One of Africa's most prominent literary icons, Chinua Achebe, has rejected a national honors award from his government in Nigeria in protest at the "dangerous" state of the country, newspapers reported on Sunday.


Linux backers are solid; United's hand out again

Maybe you were out of town last week, or maybe you just weren't paying attention. That's OK. Here's a quick rundown of what you missed, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.


Incolumi i 164 passeggeri di un volo della Ryanair


US officers, Shiite leaders meet in talks to end Sadr City ...

US military officials and representatives of rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr held talks Sunday aimed at reducing violence in the restive


Private equity firms bidding for Sabre: source

Multiple firms including Silver Lake Partners and Texas Pacific Group have bid for Sabre Holdings , owner of the Travelocity Web site, according to a source familiar with the situation.


Vodka-fuelled fisherman wrestles with shark

A fisherman fueled by vodka caught a 1.3-meter (4-foot) shark and wrestled it onto a jetty on Australia's south coast, suffering only small tear marks in his trousers, media reports said on Friday.


The news flashed around the narrow world of presidential politics in a nanosecond late last week - George W. Bush will campaign in New Jersey!


Open Source Software Licensing and the Law to be Featured at ...

The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux in the enterprise, today announced the creation of a Open Source Software Licensing & Legal education track at its upcoming Enterprise Linux


Jamaican dancehall singer Buju Banton has been banned from playing a concert in Manchester, in the United Kingdom after protests over his alleged homophobic lyrics.


War in Iraq Did Not Make World Safer, Annan Says

LONDON, Oct. 17 -- The US-led war in Iraq has not made the world any safer, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said in a British television interview aired on Sunday.


Nel rock quattro grammofoni d'oro per i Red Hot Chili Pepper


Nepal's government holds talks with former Maoist rebels, after they said they were leaving the cabinet.


TEL AVIV, Israel - An explosion went off Monday in a crowded open-air market in Tel Aviv, and a TV report said at least four people were killed.


Maturin, 10:16 - CALCIO, BRASILE: INFORTUNIO ALLA SPALLA PER MAICON

Il difensore del Brasile e dell'Inter Maicon si è infortunato alla spalla nel corso del match...


LOS ANGELES: NASA has delayed a planned flight of an unmanned hypersonic jet designed to reach a record speed of Mach 10 (11,200km/h).


Siemens warns on fourth-quarter earnings

German electronics giant Siemens said on Friday that financial burdens connected with a technical fault in its new mobile phone handsets were likely to reduce earnings in the final quarter of its business year ending in September.


Six Iraqi guardsmen die in suicide car bombing, land mine near ...

In one incident, a suicide bomber attacked a National Guard checkpoint south of Samarra. Four Guardsmen were killed and six hurt. In the second attack, two Guardsmen were killed and another six injured when


Jane Hutt, criticised by both Labour MPs and the opposition, is sacked as Welsh health minister.


Liberia's Taylor boycotts war crimes trial

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor boycotted the start of his war crimes trial on Monday, upstaging the U.N.-backed court where he is accused of instigating horrific atrocities in Sierra Leone.


Inspectors can't vouch for safety of flu vaccine

None of the influenza vaccine produced by Chiron Corp. in its Liverpool, England plant is salvageable, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.


Barbaro returns to Churchill Downs for final time

Barbaro will return to the site of his greatest victory after Churchill Downs was selected on Tuesday as the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner's final resting place.


Red Sox Nation covers the nation, and beyond

You don't have to live in New England to be part of Red Sox Nation. Just ask Ric Glaub and his fellow Red Sox fans. They all woke up at 5 am in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to watch Boston compete in the World Series for the first time since 1986.


British 3-Year-Old Seized in Niger Delta

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, July 5 -- Gunmen smashed in the windows of a car carrying a British girl to school Thursday and kidnapped the  3-year-old in the first seizure of a foreign child in Nigeria's increasingly lawless oil region.


Iraqi legislature convenes for first time

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's interim legislature convened yesterday for the first time, walled off behind US tanks as mortar rounds hit close to its meeting place.


Bologna, 18:26 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA; ULIVIERI: CONTRO LA JUVE CI VUOLE EQUILIBRIO

Esame di laurea per il Bologna. La capolista del campionato cadetto affronta domani al Dall'Ara la J...


A Royal Academy exhibition of French and Russian paintings could be cancelled by Russian authorities.


A new report by Australian scientists warns that life in Sydney could be made unsustainable by climate change.


U.S. Public Now Evenly Split on Iraq War

Nine months of chaos and casualties in Iraq since Saddam Hussein's capture have taken a heavy toll on American opinion of President Bush's decision to go to war. Last December, when Saddam was caught, public support for Bush was 2-to-1 in favor. Now the public is evenly divided on whether the war was the right thing to do or whether it was a mistake.


Leap Wireless Restates Results for Last 3 Years

The operator of the Cricket and Jump pay-as-you-go mobile phone services restated more than three years of its financial results.


Asian leaders discuss issues ahead of ASEM 5 summit

The heads of 13 Asian delegations to the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 5) met here Thursday afternoon to discuss issues to be tabled in the upcoming plenary meetings.


Sony's Q&A people get bored the day after Thanksgiving and offer to replace Cybershot cameras whose LCD screens malfunction in warm and humid places. Could be a cool million cameras affected. In Gear Factor.


Ps, aumenta il rischio per i Paesi colpiti dallo tsunami


La Spezia, 21:49 - CALCIO, SPEZIA: PRESI ZANINELLI, MANZONI E FIETTA

Lo Spezia ha acquistato il difensore Marco Zaninelli (30 anni, preso dal Cesena) e i centrocampisti ...


IBM open-sources speech-recognition development tools

SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM announced today that it will release as open-source code some of its software for speech-enabling applications.


U.S. shift aims to ease N.Korea negotiations

By acknowledging doubts about what  it knows of North Korea's uranium enrichment program, the  United States aims to set the record straight and ease  resolution of an issue that has been a key obstacle to a  nuclear agreement since 2002, U.S. officials and experts say.


FBI Ordered To Release Secret John Lennon Files

Los Angeles US District Judge Robert Takasugi ordered the FBI to hand over the last remaining secret files on John Lennon that were gathered in the 1970s.


Edgar Martinez hit a go-ahead single and Miguel Olivo had two hits and two RBIs in a six-run seventh inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat New York 7-3 Sunday and stop the Yankees' four-game winning steak.


PC Game Skewers Politicians Evenhandedly

If you're tired of watching Mitt and Mike, Hilary and Rudy, and Colbert and Coulter limit their swipes to words, pick one and go for it in the new video game "DC Smackdown."


The last of three children who say the Virgin Mary appeared before them in Portugal in 1917 dies aged 97.


Asian champion Japan was drawn Thursday to travel to Pyong Yang for the first time in 15 years to contest a World Cup qualifier against North Korea.


S.Africa Park Reveals Glories of Ancient Kingdom

MAPUNGUBWE, South Africa  - People in southern  Africa have long told the tale of a sophisticated kingdom that  once thrived here, but the story was ignored by a government  that dismissed any sign of black ingenuity.


Serie B: Torino ancora ko, Piacenza `corsaro` al Delle Alpi

La 7.a giornata del campionato di Serie B vede il secondo passo falso consecutivo del Torino, sconfitto in casa dal Piacenza per 1-0 al termine di una gara dove i granata hanno decisamente sprecato troppo per poi venire puniti nel piÃ¹ classico dei


Johnny Carson, legendary host of The Tonight Show, passed away peacefully this morning with his family by his side.  NBC said Carson died of emphysema at his Malibu home.


Are CAPS' top investors right to frown on these hot stocks?


Colombian leftist rebels released a video that showed seven kidnapped police officers and soldiers — some of whom have spent nearly a decade in captivity — pleading for talks between the government and the rebels to set them free.


DeveloperTutorials.com: Inserting An Array Into A Database

The DeveloperTutorials website has a quick new article today talking about the insertion of an entire array into a database:   A few days ago, a user came into #phphelp on UnderNet wanting to know how to insert an array into a database. A simple enough concept, but how exactly does one look up information on the subject? The goal is to take a form with multiple input sets (like a list of people, their phone numbers, etc.) and input multiple rows into a database.    They create the database and a simple form to get the array input from before sharing the code to grab the information and loop through them all and drop them into the database table.


Intel may announce job cuts soon: report

Intel Corp. , the world's  biggest microchip maker, may cut up to 10 percent of its work  force as early as next Tuesday, a technology news site said on  Thursday, citing sources familiar with the plans.


Start-up pitches high-end Web apps on the cheap

ActiveGrid lands multimillion-dollar funding for plan to use open-source tools, low-cost servers for Web applications.


Transport officials meet in Manchester to unveil proposals for the city's congestion charge.


The Dow Jones industrial average dived to its lowest level of the year last week as investors cautiously eyed oil prices and political polls and determined that neither was flashing a "buy" signal for stocks.


China Closes 3 Plants on Safety Concerns

Chinese regulators said today that the companies had exported mislabeled drug and tainted pet food ingredients.


Whistleblower earns kudos, fears reprisal

WASHINGTON - David Graham says he was surprised when he got back to his Food and Drug Administration office after telling Congress last week the government had allowed unsafe drugs on the market.


Car-users should be charged to use roads to help pay for upgrades, a business organisation claims.


(InfoWorld) - In an upgrade that could improve chip performance for gamers and multimedia users, IBM plans to double the performance of its microprocessors in 2008 by using smaller, more efficient memory, according to a paper presented at the ISSCC (International Solid State Circuits Conference) trade show in San Francisco Wednesday. IBM plans to use DRAM (dynamic RAM) instead of SRAM (static RAM) as the embedded memory cache built onto each chip. The change will allow each chip to store its data in one-third the area and use one-fifth the electricity for standby power, said Subramanian Iyer, director of 45-nanometer technology development at IBM. The approach will vastly improve chip performance for multicore processors and for applications that need to move large amounts of graphic data, such as gaming, networking and image-intensive multimedia, he said. IBM is already using the new embedded DRAM (eDRAM) in 65nm prototype chips, and plans to roll it out commercially by 2008 for its entire range of 45nm chips, including its Power line. The technology could have a big impact on consumer electronics, since IBM supplies chips for all three of the top gaming consoles; Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation 3, Nintendo's Wii, and Microsoft's Xbox 360. A typical commercial microprocessor like Intel's Core 2 Duo devotes 60 percent of its surface area to memory, Iyer said. Replacing that with eDRAM cells taking up just one-third as much space will allow chip designers to build smaller chips and reduce the "run lengths," the length of wire that data must travel as it commutes around the chip, said John Barth, senior technology staff member and chief of eDRAM architecture for IBM. IBM has used embedded DRAM in its chips for the BlueGene supercomputer, but those PowerPC processors use moderately performing, bulk-technology DRAM, which is far slower than SRAM. To create the new design, IBM will add a high-speed type of DRAM to its current silicon-on-insulator (SOI) architecture. "This DRAM now is almost as fast as SRAM. It may not be as fast at the micro level, but when you get down to 45nm, it will be faster at the system level. It's going to just blow the doors off," Barth said. "A typical microprocessor takes 14 clock cycles to get data from its cache. Using DRAM slows that down, but only one clock [cycle]. By doubling the amount of memory on the die, we can get double-digit percentage gains at the system level." The advance comes at the same time that several other chip vendors are seeking better ways to move large quantities of graphics data. Advanced Micro Devices evenÂ acquired graphics card maker ATIÂ in 2006, and now plans to combine its graphics power with AMD's processing chips in a single chip called Fusion. That challenge was compounded in February, since Microsoft's new Vista OS has a graphics-intensive interface that demands increased PC storage space, faster processors and even separate graphics cards or coprocessors.


A fleet of fuel cell-powered SUVs are going into the hands of consumers for real-world testing.


Yankees Earn Shot at Red Sox in A.L.C.S.

A big home run by Ruben Sierra, a clutch 11th-inning hit by Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees are headed right back where most people figured.


A school bus swerved off a narrow road and plunged into a reservoir early Wednesday, killing at least 16 children in southern Brazil, a firefighter said.


Dutch kidney reality television show a hoax

A Dutch reality television show in which a supposedly dying woman had to pick one of three contestants to whom she would donate a kidney was revealed as an elaborate hoax on Friday.


Letta: leader Fi ha parlato 'regicidio', si chiede smentita


The Russian government has approved the Kyoto Protocol, giving decisive support to the long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come into force worldwide.


President Bush said he raised the child tax credit by $1,000, when in fact his tax package did half that much. And not even a fresh jobs report could make John Kerry get it right when he talked about employment losses under the president.


The difference between a pill and a capsule might not seem big, but it could result in hundreds of millions of dollars in lost sales for Wyeth's top drug.


A Superior Court judge yesterday KO'd an attempt by Mark Burnett and DreamWorks to immediately block the launch of Fox's boxing reality series, which is scheduled to debut in three weeks.


Lebanese leaders seek to salvage president vote

Rival Lebanese leaders tried to salvage a parliamentary session on Monday which is due to elect the army chief as president, a move that could defuse Lebanon's worst political crisis since the 1975-90 civil war.


Seagoing lawyers may determine the shape of the next America's Cup yacht race.


Predators, Canucks keep divisional leads

The Vancouver Canucks stayed in first place with a convincing win. The Nashville Predators held onto their lofty spot with the slimmest of losses.


Liverpool are held to a goalless draw by Deportivo La Coruna in their Champions League group game.


(Court TV) -- Scott Peterson continued his attempts to woo mistress Amber Frey even after he was arrested for the murders of his wife, Laci, and the couple's unborn son.


With the global spread of high-speed Internet connections and the relative anonymity afforded by the world's biggest and busiest sites, extremists have found a new theatre to display violence and anti-American ...Comment


There are holes aplenty in this national-security 'Breach.'


Government auditors yesterday reported that several patrol boats built for the Coast Guard did not meet design standards, confirming complaints lodged by a former Lockheed Martin whistle-blower who aired his concerns on the popular Web site YouTube.


Reality show winners injured in road mishap

Aneek Dhar and Sanchita Bhattacharjee are presently out of danger.


Werder Bremen beats Leverkusen 3-2 to advance in German Cup

Nelson Valdez scored two goals to help holder Werder Bremen beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on Wednesday to advance to the third round of the German Cup.


Experts Say U.S. Computer Control Systems Vulnerable

By JUAN A. LOZANO    HOUSTON  -- Businesses and government agencies must re-examine the growing threat of cyberterrorism to automated computer systems running power grids, dams and other industrial facilities, security experts said Tuesday...


Patrick Crowe says he is having a blast promoting talk-show icon Oprah Winfrey for president. Winfrey's lawyers are not.


For openers, Curry, Davis will be on bench

The NBA mandate to crack down on malicious attempts to injure didn't last until even the start of the regular season. At least that was one conclusion that could be drawn from the punishments


Test results are expected on up to six dead birds found near an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus.


COLUMBIA, South Carolina  - South Carolina Democrats voted on Saturday in a bitter presidential nominating race, with Barack Obama leading Hillary Clinton in polls and counting on heavy black support to carry him to a needed victory.


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


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7 Sex Offenders Who Use MySpace Arrested

By MONICA RHOR  HOUSTON - Seven convicted sex offenders with profiles on MySpace.com have been arrested in what Texas officials said was the country's first large-scale crackdown of registered offenders who use the social networking Web site.


Rice presses for action on Kosovo independence

Kosovo will get independence from Serbia "one way or another" despite Russia's objections at the United Nations, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.


The best brands can get you big profits.


Making Sure Hollywood's Nouveau Riche Stay Riche

In a culture of constant affirmation Â from friends, fans and of course talent agents Â business managers stand out as Hollywood's doomsayers.


Nepal's government sets 10 April as the date for delayed elections to decide the country's future.


Algeri, 15:51 - CALCIO, ZIDANE: DECORATO DA CAPO DELLO STATO ALGERINO

Zinedine Zidane è stato a colloquio con il Capo di Stato algerino, Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Alla...


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Both rovers were launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on central Floridaâs Space Coast. Spirit ascended in daylight on June 10, 2003.


Man U sets up Arsenal quarter-final clash

Manchester United will play Arsenal in the Carling Cup quarter-finals after advancing to the last eight along with Chelsea and Liverpool.


Steelcase Inc. (SCS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world's largest office furniture maker, posted a quarterly profit on Friday, reversing a year-earlier loss, as orders increased and it passed on higher costs to its customers.


Cracovia, 18:37 - CALCIO, WISLA CRACOVIA: ESONERATO PETRESCU

Il Wisla Cracovia ha esonerato il tecnico Dan Petrescu. L'ex giocatore di Foggia e Genoa è st...


Voglio lavorare perche' i moderati non si presentino divisi


Setback for the Defense in a Hollywood Wiretapping Case

A federal judge has refused to suppress evidence in a case accusing Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of illegally wiretapping stars.


NEC develops CD, DVD, HD-DVD drive prototype

MacCentral - Engineers at NEC Corp. have developed a prototype optical disc drive that supports the new HD-DVD format and is also compatible with CD and DVD formats, they said Wednesday.


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US planes pound militant hideouts near Najaf shrine

NAJAF/MOSUL, AUGUST 22: US helicopter gunships pounded Shiâite militias in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday as tanks rumbled to within 800 metres of a holy shrine at the centre of a near three-week insurgency.


Band Aid 20: They know it's Christmas time

THE CREAM of Britainâs pop and rock scene gathered yesterday to re-record the famous Band Aid single Do They Know Itâs Christmas?


New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Arena Football League Board of Directors announced the approval on Monday of Salt Lake City, Utah as the league's 18th franchise.


"W stands for Wrong" - in an effort to focus the debate on domestic issues, but instead got embroiled in a new spat about Iraq.


Parties Seek Advantage in Vietnam Debate

The events may be 35 years old, but the heated discussion hasn't stopped because Republicans and Democrats alike sense a political advantage in keeping the debate over John Kerry's service in Vietnam on voters' minds.


New Nasal Vaccines May Be Given Together

NEW YORK  - Two new nasally administered  vaccines for respiratory infections are being tested, and  researchers now say that giving them together to young children  appears feasible.


76ers suffer 11th straight loss to Spurs

Manu Ginobili saved the San Antonio Spurs from giving a game away to the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Ginobili scored eight of his 17 points late to lead the Spurs to a 103-98 victory Saturday night, handing the 76ers their 11th straight loss.


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Israeli Army Raid Into Gaza Kills 3 Palestinians

Israeli troops raided southern Gaza Friday in response to mortar attacks by Palestinian militants, killing at least three Palestinians and demolishing the homes of others, local witnesses and medics said.


Voters rejected William Donald Schaefer's bid for a third term as state comptroller, ending a 51-year career that included eight years as governor and 16 as Baltimore mayor.


Crucial vote looms on Israel's Gaza withdrawal

Ariel Sharon was today preparing for a crucial vote in the Israeli parliament on his plan to close all Jewish settlements in the occupied Gaza Strip.


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US military pressure against insurgents, coupled with Iraqi government efforts to negotiate, may be gaining traction.


Croatian hitman Dado Prso wants the sell-out crowd to turn Ibrox into a cauldron against CSKA Moscow as they attempt to overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit.


A CRAZED former priest ruined the men's marathon yesterday when he burst out of the crowd and grabbed the race leader. Cornelius Horan's stunt cost Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima his chance of the gold medal.


Television presenters Dick and Dom are nominated for two children's Bafta awards.


Myanmar lifts curfew imposed after protests

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


Football games are sometimes described as chess matches, one side trying to outwit the other. But inside linebacker Junior Seau said that isn't an accurate description for Sunday's game against the visiting Dolphins.


The EU will  include airlines in its Emissions Trading Scheme, capping the greenhouse gases they can emit.


About 200,000 people attend a free concert by Elton John in Kiev aimed at tackling Ukraine's soaring HIV problem.


Gaza pullout: Israeli Parliament backs Sharon's plan

The Israeli Parliament, the Knesset has voted in favour of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's proposal to pull out Israeli settlers from occupied Palestinian land in the Gaza strip.


SILICON Valley and Wall Street have reacted cautiously to a European court ruling requiring Microsoft to offer a version of its Windows operating system without MediaPlayer software, and share more information with rivals.


The US housing and mortgage downturn is now so acute that a fall in home prices is likely, a key lender warns.


Advanced Micro Devices is building a new plant in Germany but still needs outside assistance to meet expected demand.


Beckham Sets Up Two Goals in England Win

Playing first competitive game for England since last year's World Cup, David Beckham sets up two goals Wednesday in a 3-0 win over Estonia in European Championship qualifying.


England star striker Wayne Rooney hands Everton transfer request

England striker Wayne Rooney on Friday handed in a transfer request at Everton, the club said. The Merseyside team has turned down three bids this week for the 18-year-old -two from Newcastle and one from Manchester United.


The founder of Peru's Maoist Shining Path insurgency raised a defiant fist and proclaimed "glory to Marxism" in court Friday as the government retried him on terrorism charges a decade after he was sentenced to life in prison.


Pro-Bush Democrat Keynote Speaker for Republicans

Retiring Democratic Sen. Zell Miller of Georgia, who has backed President Bush for re-election, will deliver the keynote address at the Republican National Convention, Republican officials said on Thursday.


Blues are Robben first place from Arsenal

Chelsea is the new Premier League leader in England. The Blues took a hard-fought 1-0 victory yesterday over Everton on Arjen Robben's 72nd-minute goal.


Japan's disgraced Internet kingpin pleads innocent

Disgraced Internet mogul Takafumi Horie has plead not guilty over a scandal at the once high-flying Livedoor firm that highlighted Japan's struggle to adapt to a more aggressive US-style capitalism.


Yet another utility for downloading files. It has segmented downloading engine in its core, and downloads one file from multiple URLs much faster than ordinary web browsers. aria2 currently supports HTTP, FTP and BitTorrent.   This release adds Cygwin/MinGW support and French translation and several new features.


Trichet's Warnings Hint No ECB Rate Shift

There are a number of risks to the inflationary outlook, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Tuesday in remarks that signaled the ECB is likely to keep to its slight bias toward eventually raising interest rates.


Al-Qaeda in Iraq offers a reward for the murder of a Swedish cartoonist over his Prophet Muhammad drawing.


The Last Supernova: 400-Year-Old Explosion Imaged

Four hundred years ago this    week, a previously unseen star suddenly appeared in the night sky. Discovered    on Oct. 9, 1604, it was brighter than all other stars.


Free Again, Chinese Woman Reveals Inside Story of Labor Camp

At 10 A.M. on September 29 just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, a dozen members of the German Human Rights Association and Falun Gong practitioners excitedly waited at Frankfurt Airport for the arrival of a long ...


Two U.S. scientists win Nobel for "gene silencing"

Americans Andrew Fire and Craig Mello won the 2006 Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of how to switch off genes, a potential road to new treatments for diseases from AIDS to blindness and cancer.


U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton will step down in the coming days, the White House announced on Monday, unable to overcome Democratic Senate opposition.


Leading Iraqi politicians called yesterday for a six-month delay in the Jan. 30 election because of violence, and US forces found more bodies in the northern city of Mosul, apparent victims of an intimidation


The nation added 96,000 jobs in September, a weaker-than-expected figure that could play a pivotal role in the presidential election.


Nadal sends warning shot to Federer with Agassi demolition

Rafael Nadal has ended Andre Agassi's Wimbledon career with a display that brutally underscored the 16-year gap between tennis's elder statesman and his heir apparent as the sport's biggest personality.


Madrid, 10:54 - Calcio, stampa spagnola: Barcellona su Pandev

Il Barcellona ha scelto il rinforzo per il suo attacco: si tratta del 21enne macedone Goran Pandev, ...


BOLSTERED by investors, Oracle appears set to complete its long-sought takeover of PeopleSoft, unless its rival proves it is worth more than the $US9.2 billion ($11.7 billion) bid currently on the table.


Intertecettata voce di una Simona "Saranno libere entro venerdÃ¬"

Secondo quanto riportato dal Corriere della Sera, qualche giorno fa gli americani avrebbero intercettato la voce di una delle due ragazze. Poche parole captate attraverso i sistemi di controllo satellitari


Gelded speedball P. Kerney returns to the scene of his greatest run Monday and clobbers the field by 8 1/4 lengths at the Taking Risks Stakes.


IETF deals Microsoft's e-mail proposal a setback

A proposed technology for identifying the source of e-mail messages suffered a blow last week when a group within the IETF established to study the proposal sent it back for more work, citing concerns over vague intellectual property claims made by


Flu Causes Pope to Cancel More Audiences

The Vatican said Tuesday it has canceled Pope John Paul II's audiences for the next few days because the pontiff has the flu.


Some flit between stops, fueled by homemade granola. Others plod along, more tortoise than hare.


Advanced Micro Devices is launching a low-cost Internet access device dubbed "PIC," or personal Internet communicator, targeted at first-time computer users in the developing world.


Medicare Payment Errors Nearly $20 Billion

The private companies that process health claims for Medicare made nearly $20 billion in erroneous or questionable payments last year, an error rate of 9.3 percent, the government said Monday. The performance was a slight improvement over last year.


After the US veto, Palestinians to bring the Israeli acts to the ...

The Palestinian Authority deplored the US use of the veto against the draft Arab resolution at the UN Security Council to halt the Israeli operations in Gaza, expressing fears that Israel will use this veto to expand its attacks.


A sack is like a bases-loaded double play or a blocked shot in the final seconds of a tight game. It's dynamic or deflating, depending on which side of the line a player makes his living.


Trento, 16:43 - CICLISMO, TROFEO MELINDA: VITTORIA ANZA'

Santo Anzà (Serramenti Diquigiovanni) ha vinto in volata il 16/o Trofeo Melinda precedendo Lu...


With the St. Louis Cardinals most likely less than a week away from clinching the National League Central title, the Houston Astros did not arrive at Busch Stadium on


Official confirms Gaza settlement to move en masse to Israel

In the first formal substantive announcement of the intention of settlers to voluntarily take part in the disengagement plan, the government's Disengagement Authority confirmed Sunday that


Homeland Security Department nominee Michael Chertoff denied asylum, ordered deportation or otherwise ruled against foreigners in 14 of 18 immigration cases he handled during his short tenure as a federal appeals court judge.


House set to reject Bush troop buildup in Iraq

President George W. Bush was resigned to a stinging rebuke from the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday over his Iraq war policy and his decision to send more troops, the White House said.


Pistons coach Larry Brown came back to the defending NBA champions on crutches Wednesday, returning to Detroit's bench after being told by doctors it was OK to travel.


Holidaymaker uses laptop to nab burglars

The long arm of the net A businessman on holiday in Spain was able to alert police of a raid on his home in the UK because he'd invested in an expensive net-connected CCTV system. Engineering boss John Ellison, 52, watched the attack on his Lancaster home unfold on a laptop PC he'd taken on holiday with him to Malaga, Spain.â¦


Agassi Overcomes Goldstein in Washington Opener

Number-one seed Andre Agassi survived  a surprisingly tough first set test before he eventually  coasted to a 6-4, 6-2, win over Paul Goldstein at the  Washington Classic on Tuesday.


Il Gruppo torinese ha anche fatto segnare un altro importanterecord: ha raggiunto una quota di mercato del 30,9%                                            Maggio, vola il mercato dell'auto:  7,3%, ma la Fiat cresce di piÃ¹


When the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat and Revolutionary War hero, visited George Washington, he presented the father of our country with, among other things, two golden pheasants, two hounds and some mules.


Prosecutors Try to Divide Snipers at Trial

Since his October 2002 arrest, Lee Boyd Malvo has vacillated between anger at his accomplice in the sniper spree that left 10 people dead and loyalty to the man who accepted him as a son and allegedly brainwashed him into a killing machine.


Operazione condotta in tre paesi del Palermitano


Bush, Aides Intervene to Secure Intel Reform Deal

President Bush and top aides are  stepping up pressure on congressional negotiators to reach  agreement this week on post-Sept. 11 reforms of U.S. spy  agencies, officials said on Wednesday.


Dance Review | Butoh America: A Quest to Put Butoh on the U.S. Map

In a continuing quest to hit the nail of just what Butoh is today on the head, Japan Society threw another performance into the mix on Thursday night as part of its festival Kazuo Ohno 101: 3-Week Butoh Parade.


CNNfn, the financial news cable  network owned by Time Warner Inc., on Thursday said it will  cease operating by mid-December, after fighting a losing battle  against the far larger rival CNBC.


Explosives residue found in wreckage of other Russian jet; new ...

Russian investigators found residue of an explosive substance on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart Tuesday night, a security spokesman said yesterday


Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women -- second to skin cancer -- as well as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women -- second to lung cancer -- according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).


Soccer: It's a golden goal for Ukrainian striker

MILAN - Andriy Shevchenko believes the European Footballer of the Year award which he received yesterday crowns a "beautiful year", and the Ukrainian star has every right to get a little emotional.


Bear Stearns manager warned of collapse in February

Four months ago, hedge fund manager Ralph R. Cioffi, a veteran with two decades of experience, warned of a "catharsis" and coming collapse in the bond market -- just not his own.


The charts Lovie Smith used to ensure his players hustled are gone but far from forgotten for his old St. Louis Rams defensive players. Smith parlayed the relentless, hustling ethic he instilled as the Rams' defensive coordinator from 2001-03 to become the Chicago Bears head coach in 2004.


Udine, 17:55 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: SODDISFATTO DAI MIEI GIOVANI

Il tecnico dell'Udinese, Pasquale Marino, è soddisfatto del pari senza reti con il Palermo ed...


Modena, 19:52 - CALCIO, MODENA: DOPPIO ALLENAMENTO

Doppia seduta di allenamento per il Modena nel ritiro di Montese: test atletici in mattinata e sedut...


One of four men jailed for the controversial killing of Garda Jerry McCabe is released from prison in County Roscommon.


OPEC cuts 1 mln barrels in 1st reduction since 2004

OPEC will take one million barrels of oil a day off oversupplied world markets as soon as possible with its first output cut in more than two years, a senior OPEC delegate said on Thursday, sending oil prices up nearly $1.50.


3 dolphins found dead in Solomon Islands

The carcasses of three bottlenose dolphins Â including a calf Â were found dumped near a holding pen in the Solomon Islands where controversial exports of the mammals were planned. The exporting company on Wednesday denied any knowledge.


MUMBAI: Polly Umrigar, former India captain and curator of the controversial Wankhede pitch for the fourth Test between India and Australia, said that the wicket crumbled because Australian captain Ricky Ponting used the heavy roller on it twice during


Arizona State University's new Biodesign Institute is getting a five-year, $7.4 million federal grant to work on drugs that kill sexually transmitted diseases like AIDS.


Glazer owns over a quarter of the richest soccer club

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer's shares in Manchester United rose by 30 percent Friday, meaning he now owns more than a quarter of the world's richest soccer club.


It all began with such promise for Travis Hafner. After Josh Beckett rang up a pair of strikeouts to open Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, Hafner, the Indians' buff designated hitter, stepped to the plate and left no doubt about the trajectory of the rocket he launched when he took the Red Sox ace deep to right ...


Despite the lure of the barmaids, it is a passion for beer (and a desire for a no-fuss night out) that seems to be leading most people to the Verdugo Barâs door.


Dollar Dips on Profit-Taking, Soft Report

The dollar weakened across the board  on Friday, weighed down by profit-taking after a week of gains  and a softer-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence report.


Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon after failing to recover from a wrist injury.


All too familiar sinking feelings A Dell customer is complaining to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after a serious data breach led to his confidential details being posted to the wrong address.â¦


Beat the market, and the world will beat a path to your door.


Hoping to both bolster resources available to its network of business partners as well as expand its number of partners, IBM on Tuesday introduced services and support programs that boost financial support for co-marketing campaigns and grant deeper access to IBMâs sales network to close deals faster.


Iranian President Wants Talks, Annan Says

TEHRAN, Sept. 3 -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants negotiations on Iran's nuclear program but won't halt uranium enrichment ahead of talks, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said Sunday after meeting with the Iranian leader.


The NHS is being urged by MPs to resolve staff suspensions within six months to help save Â£14m.


New York's Museum of Modern Art Reopens After Overhaul

New York's Museum of Modern Art  reopened to the public on Saturday after a two-year, $825  million renovation and expansion that about doubled its size.


ADV: The Sprint PCS Fair and Flexible Plan

Miscalculating your wireless minutes can cost you money. The Sprint PCS Fair and Flexible Plan adjusts to your usage every month so you can save up to $300 a year. Activate and save!


G.E. and Pearson have decided not to make an offer for Dow Jones, leaving Rupert Murdochâs News Corporation as the only bidder.


Calf. Jury Reject Woman's Claims on Botox

Jurors on Friday rejected the claims of a Hollywood producer's wife who testified that Botox treatments caused breathing problems, fever and other health problems.


Illegal immigration and progress in the Iraq war headed the agenda for the Republican debate Wednesday pitting eight candidates who knew they likely would share the spotlight with a potential ninth — Fred Thompson.


Ã morta Â«serenamente, a casa suaÂ» l'attrice americana Janet Leigh. Diede il volto a Marion Crane, massacrata dal proprietario dell'Hotel, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), nel film di Hitchcock Â«PsychoÂ» (1960). L'attrice aveva 77 anni.


Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress reached a tentative deal with the Bush administration on tax rebates and business tax cuts.


Blog: Rumors emerge that the iPhone will be avaialble to prepaid AT&T users.


His rise has been so swift that his self-described "nasty-looking" excuse for a beard looks like youthful indiscretion. Except his youthful indiscretion happens to be viewed by, oh, 40,000 or so screaming fans every time he comes to the mound. Still, Andrew Miller, just more than a year removed from his final college pitch at North Carolina, remains ...


Michael Douglas has settled his lawsuit against two Florida companies that he alleged improperly used his name and image to promote their own products and services.


VENEZIA: APPLAUSI E SALA STRAPIENA PER 'LE CHIAVI DI CASA' DI ...

VENEZIA - Applausi e sala strapiena per la prima proiezione stampa del film di Gianni Amelio ''Le chiavi di casa''. Terzo e ultimo film italiano in concorso a 'Venezia 61'. Liberamente ispirato al romanzo


Cisco's CEO on Hollywood's Walk of Fame?

There's a star in Hollywood for John Chambers, but not the one you know.


The top anti-spyware products are reviewed at Adware Report. In-depth, side-by-side comparisons of popular spyware removal applications help you find the software that's right for you.


Il leader della Cdl smentisce di voler cambiare la fisionomia di Forza Italia"Le nuove formazioni saranno un fenomeno di collateralismo ai partiti dell'area liberale"                                          Circoli della LibertÃ , Berlusconi ribadisce "Non diventeranno un nuovo partito"


EADS strategy chief resigns after disagreement

Jean-Paul Gut, the chief operating officer at European aeronautics and defence giant EADS, said Monday he was stepping down from his post because of a disagreement over strategy.


New advert rap for budget airline Ryanair

Britain's advertising watchdog rapped Irish low-cost airline Ryanair Wednesday for a flights promotion that showed a young woman dressed like a schoolgirl.


Chrebet Makes an Early Exit, Perhaps Never to Return

After the Jets' Wayne Chrebet suffered a mild concussion on Sunday, you had to wonder if his season might be over, if not his career.


Electronic Arts buys 20% stake in Ubisoft

PARIS Electronic Arts, the world's largest maker of video games, on Monday bought 19.9 percent of a French competitor, Ubisoft Entertainment, fueling speculation that it might bid for the whole company.


Blake Unable to Advance Past 3rd Round, Again

James Blake, the ninth seed, stumbled through his latest disappointment, losing his third-round match in four sets to Juan Carlos Ferrero.


Oil prices backed away from record  highs on Wednesday as signs that $50-plus crude is crimping  demand growth prompted traders to lock in profits from the  market's 23 percent surge since mid-August.


They don't call him the King Khan for no reason. Shahrukh Khan undoubtedly is a big hit on the movie scene.


Until Deception Do Us Part: Scenes From 3 Chilly Marriages

The emotional climate of Bjorn Runge's harrowing drama, which eviscerates the rot of three middle-class marriages, is harsh enough to produce frostbite.


Greek, Albanian soccer fans clash in Athens after World Cup ...

A Greek-American man was arrested early Sunday for allegedly stabbing to death an Albanian man and critically injuring two more, as Albanian and Greek soccer fans clashed across the country after Albania upset European champion Greece 2-1 in


New York, 09:16 - BASKET, NBA: NON BASTA BARGNANI, TORONTO KO CON CLEVELAND

Risultati delle gare del campionato Nba disputate nella notte. Da segnalare i 18 punti di Bargnani (...


Cain leads Giants to 3-1 win over Rockies

Matt Cain pitched a gem more reminiscent of his standout rookie season than his hard-luck year of 2007.


Yahoo Profit Triples on Google Stake Sale

Yahoo Inc. reported on Tuesday a  quarterly net profit that more than tripled from the year  earlier, boosted by the sale of shares it held in rival Google  Inc. and stronger online ad revenue that analysts said may  signal good results from other Web search providers.


Russian President Vladimir Putin made constitutional changes on Monday designed to increase his personal control of the regions and parliament, saying the government needed "strengthening" because it had failed at Beslan in its fight against terrorism.


NKorea head of parliament leaves for China for visit

PYONGYANG, October 18 (Itar-Tass) - Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Peopleâs Assembly (parliament) of the Peopleâs Democratic Republic of Korea Kim Yong Nam has begun his visit to China to discuss issues of economic cooperation and Pyongyang


Kerry: U.S. Needs Hard Worker Who Can Multi-Task

Democratic White House challenger John Kerry said the United States needed a leader who could do more than one thing at a time, and accused President Bush on Tuesday of mishandling both the economy and the war on terrorism.


Senate resumes debate on immigration bill

President George W. Bush's effort to overhaul the country's immigration laws got a last minute reprieve in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, giving a boost to millions of immigrants who hope to legalize their status.


Emmanuel Adebayor scores a hat-trick as Arsenal canter to victory over Derby.


Heavy snowfall, ice wreak havoc in Greece, Turkey

Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures  shut down schools, paralyzed traffic and grounded airplanes in  Greece and Turkey on Monday.


The head of the World Bank warned that the global war on terror could divert resources from fighting poverty and might pose another risk to a promising global recovery.


Parigi, 12:58 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: KUZNETSOVA AGLI OTTAVI

La russa Svetlana Kuznetsova, testa di serie numero 3, si è qualificata per gli ottavi di fin...


Olympics: Athens Games rocked by drug scandal as shot put gold ...

ATHENS : The Olympics were rocked by yet another doping scandal after it was confirmed that Russian women's shot put gold medallist Irina Korzhanenko had failed a drug test.


If you want to find a needle of information in the seemingly endless haystack that is the Web, just punch a few words into your favorite Internet search engine. But if you want to pull up a file from your PC's hard drive, good luck.


Bush Presses for Social Security Overhaul

President Bush challenged a hesitant Congress on Wednesday to "strengthen and save" Social Security, saying the nation's costliest social program was headed for bankruptcy unless changed. Bush's plan would cut guaranteed retirement benefits for younger Americans but would not affect checks for people now 55 and older.


Toshiba will stop making its HD DVDs, ending a battle with rival format Blu-ray over which would be the standard.


Pepsi Sales Are Flat, but Bottlerâs Profit Edges Up

The Pepsi Bottling Group posted a profit on Tuesday that beat Wall Street estimates by a penny, despite flat volume.


Protesters scored a victory in a high-seas campaign to disrupt Japan's whale hunt in the Antarctic, forcing the fleet to a standstill Wednesday while officials scrambled to unload two activists who used a rubber boat to get on board a harpoon vessel.


Thursday, the American Cancer Society will mark the 28th annual Great American Smokeout, an effort to focus on the dangers associated with tobacco use and to encourage smokers to quit for a lifetime by starting with just one day.


September 11 haunts New Yorkers in big ways and small

Some people have nightmares, others   fear tall buildings and others cringe at the sound of airplanes   overhead.


United Decreases Domestic, Increases International Focus

OCTOBER 06, 2004 -- United Airlines today said it is reallocating resources around its global network to emphasize international routes, while substantially slimming down domestic mainline operations.


Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Brandon Backe set a career-high with eight strikeouts in seven innings and hit his first career homer to lead Houston to an 11-5 win over Cincinnati in the first of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.


Bypass better than stents for coronary disease

NEW YORK  - For patients with several blockages in their coronary arteries, mortality rates are lower when they undergo bypass grafting rather than having the new generation of drug-eluting stents inserted, a study shows.


EDS offers 2,500 UK staff voluntary redundancy

But only 1 in 10 will get the golden ticket EDS has told its staff that it plans to make up to 250 job cuts by the end of this month.â¦


Stocks rose in choppy trade on Thursday even after the Federal Reserve reiterated that its main concern was that inflation might fail to moderate.


US officer is acquitted of helping the enemy

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - A former US commander at the Iraqi jail that held Saddam Hussein was acquitted yesterday of aiding the enemy but received two years imprisonment for convictions on other charges after asking for leniency from the judge.


US troops kill 100 in attack on rebel town

American-led forces stormed the rebel stronghold of Samarra yesterday, launching a major offensive to wrest back control of the country's so-called "no-go" areas before the elections scheduled for January.


Asus lancia la nuova linea di notebook A2500K

Asus ha lanciato la sua nuova linea di notebook, l'A2500K. Si tratta di una serie di portatili dotati di processori AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3000+ e 3200+. Asus ha lanciato la nuova linea di Notebook, denominata


Rome's second-biggest airport Ciampino reopens after a bomb warning triggered a brief scare.


Xinhua World Economic News Summary at 0500 GMT, June 19

Xinhua world economic news summary at 0500 GMT, June 19    MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon announced on Monday that his country would invest 7 billion pesos (around 636 million U.S. dollars) in a social and economic development project to help 100 poorest municipalities.


Bosnian Serb police detain eight war crimes suspects

Bosnian Serb police detained eight suspects wanted by the UN war crimes court, the first such arrests since the end of the 1992-95 conflict, police and court sources said.


Tony Blair's expression of "deep sorrow" over the UK's role in the slave trade receives a mixed response.


Oil halted a run of heavy losses on   Wednesday, shrugging off rising U.S. fuel stocks as world   powers differed over whether to punish Iran for its atomic work   and oil workers in Nigeria began a three-day strike.


Business & money: Doorstep lender London Scottish Bank has admitted it does not have enough capital to satisfy the regulator


Turkmenistan goes to the polls to vote for a new parliament, although all candidates back the president.


The archbishop of St. Louis, who has said he would deny Holy Communion to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry because he supports abortion rights, now says Catholics can vote for such candidates under certain circumstances.


The European Union's (EU) Dutch Term President, Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkanende, has called on relevant parties in the Cyprus issue to restart negotiations.


Deprivation funding in England's schools should double and pupils be forced into extra lessons, a think tank says.


Powell cancels visit to Athens after anti-US demo

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Saturday cancelled his planned visit to attend the closing ceremony of the Olympics after police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of anti-American demonstrators in Athens.


FBI: Violent Crime Off 3 Percent in 2003

Violent crime fell last year, with only a slight uptick in murders marring the overall trend of fewer crimes across the country, the FBI said Monday in its annual crime report.


Furniture's gone bust, and bargains abound.


New technology will still allow advertising to get through to viewers.


Bergamo, 17:30 - VOLLEY, A1 DONNE: BERGAMO BATTE PIACENZA NELL'ANTICIPO

Esordio vincente per la Play Radio Foppapedretti Bergamo. Nell'anticipo della prima giornata di seri...


The selloff of Royal Group Technologies continued on the TSX today, with the stock off by another 6 per cent at mid-day as the company tried to shake off concerns of fraud allegations directed against the chairman and chief executive officer.


Reggio Calabria, 15:46 - REGGINA, ULIVIERI: NESSUN CASO AMORUSO

"Nicola Amoruso non è stato convocato. Probabilmente giocheranno Missiroli, Ceravolo e Vigian...


Chris Hartjes' Blog: A Speaker's Perspective on php|works

If you didn't get a change to make it to this year's php/db|works conference, you might want to check out one developer's perspective (Chris Hartjes) - from the preparations up to the days of the conference. Chris was presenting on What Can PHP Learn From Rails?.   You can see his progress (and experiences) in these series of posts:  Run-up To php|works and some AJAX fun Slides For My php|works Presentation "What Can PHP Learn From Ruby On Rails?" Live From php|works (Keynote edition) Live From php|works - Interview with Cal Evans Live From php|works (laying in bed edition) Live From php|works Day 2 (Keynote edition) Live From php|works Day 2 (decompressing edition) Live From php|works Day 2 (sitting in the lobby edition) Live From php|works Day 3 (Almost there edition)    Be sure to check back for more updates as the conference comes to a close.


New Delhi: The indefinite nationwide truckers strike protesting against the imposition of 10 per cent service tax entered the third day on Monday with a likelihood of fresh talks between AIMTC and Union Finance Ministry.


Keegan has 'mammoth' job at Newcastle - Robson

Former Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson has said Kevin Keegan faces a "mammoth job" to turn round the fortunes of the north-east side in his second spell as boss at St James' Park.


Canada Finds New Case of Mad Cow Disease

Canadian veterinary officials will  announce they have found a new case of mad cow disease in a  briefing slated for 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT), an agricultural  source told Reuters on Tuesday.


Turning Stone begins PGA Tour's Fall Series

The PGA Tour's seven-tournament Fall Series kicks off on Thursday with the inaugural Turning Stone Resort Championship at the 7,475-yard Atunyote Golf Club in Verona, New York.


A 1946 painting by L S Lowry is sold for the highest price ever paid for the artist at auction.


Africa ; Ruling party wins Botswana elections

Mogae (65), who took over the presidency in 1998 from Ketumile Masire, has campaigned on a platform that calls for continuity, telling voters that the prosperity built in Botswana over nearly four decades was due to his party's sound policies.


The 2006-07 Bruins got their first look at the upgraded TD Banknorth Garden yesterday, including the new mammoth high-definition scoreboard, and came away impressed.


In a joke that made Brazilians cringe and forced the U.S. Olympic Committee to apologize, a USOC worker scrawled "Welcome to the Congo!" on a board in the organization's Rio de Janeiro media center for the Pan American Games.


Yesterday's market is today's moneymaking road map.


Accra, 20:03 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: TUNISIA-ANGOLA -0

In una gara valida per il gruppo D della coppa d'Africa, Tunisia e Angola hanno pareggiato 0-0. Entr...


Scientists Grapple with Climate as Crisis Grows

EXETER, England  - Scientists will step into a  feud between Washington and its allies over global warming at a  British-sponsored meeting this week.


Privacy group takes US to court over email spying

After FoI request denied by FBI A privacy group is suing the US Government for information about surveillance programmes after the FBI failed to respond to a freedom of information request.â¦


Assisted suicide advocate Kevorkian paroled

Jack Kevorkian, a fiery assisted suicide advocate, will be released from a Michigan prison in June after serving eight years for murder and vowing never to help the terminally ill take their own lives again, state officials said on Wednesday.


UN finds no proof of nuclear weapons in Iran

After nearly two years of investigation, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said yesterday that it has not uncovered proof that Iran has


U.S. seeks $110 mln in Italian corruption proceeds

To help Italy, the U.S. Justice Department is trying to seize $110 million that it says was allegedly laundered through U.S. bank accounts and came from court awards won after an Italian businessman bribed Italian judges, officials said on Monday.


Ed Reed wasn't just the best defensive player on the Baltimore Ravens — no small feat with Ray Lewis as a teammate — he was the best defender in the NFL this season.


Perhaps Serena Williams's dad was simply trying to offer an explanation for her slow start at Wimbledon.


BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell on the appeal of fast cars and  the damage they do to the environment - and EU attempts to strike the right balance.


Study Confirms Ephedrine Diet Supplements Can Kill

A study in dogs confirms that ephedrine weight loss supplements can kill, US researchers said on Thursday, supporting the US Food and Drug Administration's action to ban them.


Bank of New York Mellon is attractive play-Barron's

Bank of New York Mellon's  lack  of substantial credit exposure could make it an attractive core  holding for investors and its stock should appreciate at a  faster pace than its annual earnings growth, Barron's said on  Sunday.


California GOP Rep. John Doolittle's former legislative director said Wednesday he was recently contacted by federal investigators in their probe of Doolittle's ties to jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff.


php|architect: php|tek 2007 schedule now online

php|architect magazine has officially announced the schedule for their upcoming  php|tek conference happening in Chicago.   This year's speakers include a who's who of the PHP community, including Rasmus Lerdorf, Andrei Zmievski, Ilia Alshanetsky and Wez Furlong, as well as many php|architect regulars, like Jeff Moore and Chris Shiflett, and, of course, a number new faces with some thrilling talks planned for the conference.   You can get the full details on the conference and sing up today over on the main conference site or just check out the schedule to see what's being offered.


A Film Year Full of Escapism, Flat in Attendance

Despite a modest increase in 2007 box office receipts, moviedom is trudging into January with a droop in its shoulders.


NASA will try to fix the problem in time for a launching at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, agency officials said.


UN diplomats express growing concern over Burma, after days of protests in the military-ruled nation.


NBC Seeks to Avoid Another Election-Night Debacle

Hoping to avoid a repeat of 2000's election-night disaster, NBC News brass on Wednesday outlined the steps the news division has taken to ensure accuracy in its coverage of what is expected to be a close contest between President Bush and his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry.


Chile's ex-leader Augusto Pinochet is over the worst stage after his heart attack on Sunday, his doctor says.


Palestinians being named after Hezbollah

Nahed Ghurani worried that naming his new son Hezbollah might cause the boy problems when he grows up. But young Hezbollah Ghurani won't be the only Palestinian in this predicament.


Tamika Catchings had 26 points and 14 rebounds and Tammy Sutton-Brown added 17 points as the Indiana Fever ended the Detroit Shock's perfect start with a 77-67 win last night at Auburn Hills, Mich.


PM to make history with Indonesian visit

The Prime Minister will travel to Jakarta today to attend the inauguration of Indonesia's new President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.


Beggars, buskers and hawkers are to be banned under a new public order law in Indonesia's capital Jakarta.


Roma, 19:05 - CALCIO, R0MA; TOTTI: SFIDA CON JUVE MAI GARA COME ALTRE

Juventus-Roma non sarà mai una gara come le altre. Parola di Francesco Totti. E a meno di 24 ...


Yahoo, Adobe team up on new Web services

Yahoo Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc. have joined forces to tap each others' customers and put Web search features into Adobe's popular Acrobat Reader software.


So what if the script writers are on strike? This Super Bowl story line had something for everybody:


Mirai Nagasu, 14, tops the defending U.S. champion and former world champion Kimmie Meissner by more than 12 points to slide easily into first place.


Xstrata profit tops forecast, says outlook sound

Swiss-based miner Xstrata Plc  beat forecasts with a 119 percent rise in 2006 adjusted net profit, boosted by strong copper and nickel prices, and said on Tuesday the industry outlook remained positive.


Hamas supporters demand Haniyeh remain PM

Tens of thousands of Hamas supporters demanded on Friday that Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh head any Palestinian unity government despite a deal for him to step aside as a means of restoring Western aid.


New Jersey became the first Northern state to apologize for slavery, as legislators approved a resolution Monday expressing "profound regret" for the state's role in the practice.


Spies 'brokered $1m hostage ransom deal'

It is suspected that they were freed in exchange for a $1 million ransom, a belief that has cast a cloud over national celebrations of the release.


Gay rights activists in Russia vow to march in Moscow despite a ban and a planned counter-demonstration.


JERUSALEM, Jan. 10 -- President Bush said Thursday that Palestinian refugees should receive compensation for the loss of homes they fled or were forced to flee during the establishment of Israel and declared that there should be an end to Israel's "occupation" of lands seized in war four decades ...


If there is one thing on which Bernhard Langer and Hal Sutton, respective captains of the European and American Ryder Cup teams, agree it is that the match is won on the golf course, not in their own heads.


MOSCOWâA terrorist attack brought down at least one of the two planes in this week's near-simultaneous crashes in Russia, authorities said yesterday after investigators sifting through the wreckage found traces of an explosive at one of the crash sites.


Christmas usually brings a sharp reduction in quality sports programming, but this weekend is highlighted by two major happenings - ABC tipping off its NBA schedule Saturday with the highly anticipated first battle between former Los Angeles Lakers


Chelsea's Adrian Mutu  accuses manager Jose Mourinho of lying about his fitness.


Berlino, 12:25 - CALCIO, BILD: RIBERY AL BAYERN PER 25 MILIONI

Il quotidiano tedesco Bild rivela oggi che il francese Frank Ribery sarebbe pronto a


Fallen Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was ordered held without bail Friday, and his attorney accused the FBI of extracting a confession while the convicted swindler was recovering from an apparent suicide attempt.


Mavericks rout Hawks to extend record home streak to 20

The Dallas Mavericks extended their  franchise-record home winning streak to 20 games with a 110-87  thrashing of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, easing to a victory  that was also their 12th straight overall.


HSBC poised to sell French branches: reports

HSBC  is poised to put hundreds  of its French regional retail branches up for sale, a further  sign the bank is shifting its focus to emerging markets,  according to media reports on Sunday.


Photos: Apple unleashes new Xserve, Mac Pro

The company unveils a speedy server and desktop, both powered by 8-core Intel chips, just a week before Macworld.


Barak in run-off for Israeli Labour party leadership

Former Israeli PM wins first round of elections for leadership of second-largest party in ruling coalition.


A 'Pretty Woman' Scenario With the Roles Reversed

Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney star in a romantic comedy that struggles to capture the charm and ebullience of "Four Weddings and a Funeral."


Arizona coach Lute Olson gets his 1,000th victory Saturday as the No. 15 Wildcats knock off visiting Utah, 67-62, in Tuscon.


InfoWorld - SpikeSource CEO Kim Polese is an industry veteran who was head of the Java team at Sun in the 1990s and also founded "push" software company Marimba, which was eventually bought by business software company BMC Software.


Ieri 'Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award' in memoria di Gianni


Net surfers have turned their attention from sex and porn to online shopping, researchers say. According to their studies, the thrill of the internet is gone. One thing hasn't changed, however: Users still want instant gratification.


Thai PM Pulls Out of APEC Amid Spiraling Violence in Southern ...

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not attend this month's Asia-Pacific economic leaders summit in Chile, citing flaring violence in mostly Muslim southern Thailand.


Last Chance for N.Irish Deal as Fresh Talks Open

Talks billed as the last chance to save Northern Ireland's 1998 Good Friday peace agreement began on Wednesday with the end of the IRA guerrilla group as one of their prime aims.


The ruling left coalition in the Indian state of West Bengal  completes a country record of 30 years in power.


The San Francisco Giants faced long time rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers in tonightâs game. The Giants hoped to cut down the Dodgers lead in the West by .


Campaign committees controlled by Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton have donated at least $890,000 to the campaigns of superdelegates, according to a report by a group that tracks money in politics.


Gaddafi to Compensate Libyan Jews for Lost Homes

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, easing  his country's way back into the international fold, on Tuesday  became the first Arab leader to promise compensation for Jews  who were forced from their homes due to religious tension.


Venice Film Fest to Become Hollywood on the Lido

Hollywood has packed its bags and headed  for the Venice Film Festival, where a whopping 20 American  films will be screened and dozens of the hottest stars are set  to inject glamour into the arthouse competition.


Redknapp hoping for happy returns against Chelsea

Harry Redknapp is hoping to celebrate turning 60 by engineering a Portsmouth victory over Chelsea that could wreck the champions' chances of retaining their Premiership title.


Blu-ray read-only format to be finalized early 2005

Companies backing Blu-ray Disc will finalize the read-only version of the optical-disc format early next year, a Sony Corp. spokesman said earlier this week.


Lawyer: Canadian plotted WMD attacks on U.S.

A Canadian man who allegedly pledged allegiance to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and pleaded guilty to various terror-related charges will be sentenced Friday, his lawyer said.


Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony unveil concert tour

MIAMI (Billboard) - They've acted in films together and collaborated on each other's albums, and now husband-and-wife team Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez are mulling a combined tour.


Eating Disorders May Jeopardize Pregnancy Outcomes

NEW YORK  - The results of a Swedish study  confirm that fetal outcome may be compromised in women with a  past or active eating disorder. "These women should therefore  be recognized as high-risk patients during pregnancy," Dr.  Angelica Linden Hirschberg from Karolinska University Hospital  in Stockholm told Reuters Health.


Sudan vows open mind in Darfur talks -- but no magic wand in sight

KHARTOUM : Sudan has pledged an open mind going into peace talks with rebels from the war-ravaged western Darfur region and is apparently seeking to use accords it signed with southern fighters as a model to settle the conflict.


Libya Ties Reprieve for Nurses to Payment for AIDS Victims

Libya may "re-examine" the death sentences handed down earlier this year to five Bulgarian nurses found guilty of infecting children at a Libyan hospital with H.I.V. in 1998, a top Libyan official has said.


Oakmont puts another hurting on the field

As token gifts, those that appeared in the welcome bags for caddies when they registered this week for duty at the 107th US Open were most ominous.


World number one Justine Henin struggled into the Australian Open third round with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Russian Olga Poutchkova on Wednesday.


President George W. Bush's nephew arrived in Mexico City to try to persuade some 100,000 American registered voters living in Mexico to support his uncle in the November 2 US presidential election.


Google-backed group calls RealPlayer 'badware'

Stopbadware.org, which offers analysis of websites and software, says users should steer clear of RealPlayer 10.5 and 11, but Real disputes their analysis.


"It could damage the prestige of the Crown."  A judge ordered copies of a satirical magazine confiscated Friday for publishing a front-cover cartoon of Spain's Crown Prince Felipe in an intimate bedroom scene with his wife, Princess Letizia, court officials said.The judge also required publishers of the weekly magazine 'El Jueves' to give him the names of the cartoonists, saying their work might amount to libel against the monarchy. Libeling the crown could carry a two-year prison sentence, a National Court spokeswoman said.El Jueves director Albert Monteys Homer called the order 'a direct attack on freedom of expression.' The magazine posted its front-cover image on its Web site Friday, accompanied with a brief message saying it did not understand why the court ordered the week's editions pulled. Read more


Pixar and DreamWorks worked outside the rulebook for animated films. In the process, they wrote new rules. But will Hollywood take the wrong lesson?


Two guards captured along with American, Nepalese, in Baghdad ...

Two Iraqi guards abducted along with an American and Nepalese by armed gunmen from their Baghdad compound have been released, police said Tuesday.


Glendale Heights Man Dies Of Injuries From October Fire

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A 25-year-old man who escaped a fire that killed his two children and girlfriend in their Glendale Heights home last month has died of the injuries he sustained in the blaze.


NATO warns U.S. missile defense could divide allies

NATO's secretary-general has warned that a proposed U.S. missile defense system risks splitting the alliance between those the program would protect and those it would not, the Financial Times reported on Monday.


First-Hand Account Backs Up Kerry on Vietnam War Controversy

A US newspaper editor who served with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in Vietnam has defended the candidate's war record.


On Retirement: ; Frugal Habits Can Help Environment; 'Waste Not, Want Not' Attitude Can Have Impact on Global Warming

By Evadna Bartlett  Mom never knew.  She was blissfully unaware that I threw away her plastic bag stuffed with zippers she had painstakingly removed from garments too worn for church rummage sale or charity second-hand store.


Although the economy as a whole is in its best shape in three decades, improved growth is threatened by disparities between wealthy nations and the developing world as well as rising oil prices.


Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers objected Friday to a characterization that he second-guessed or doubted war plans drawn up by Gen. Tommy R. Franks, then chief of the U.S. Central Command, six days before the United States launched the war in Afghanistan against al Qaeda and the Taliban.


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Morgan Stanley's (MWD.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) voting stake in TUI (TUIG.DE: Quote , Profile , Research ) , Europe's biggest tourism firm, fell to 0.23 percent on Tuesday from 10.1 percent at the end of ...


Prices and interest rates are up, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing


British military aircraft scrambled Sunday to assist a civilian passenger aircraft after an incident, the Ministry of Defense said, adding that the jets later returned to base.


Cristiano Ronaldo delivered yet another display of brilliance to lift Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League with both goals in a 2-0 win against Portsmouth at Old Trafford here Wednesday.


The father of a 3-year-old who was beaten to death during an attack on her day care center has been named as the suspect in the rampage, which also left two women hospitalized with gunshot wounds.


(WebMD) New research is raising concerns about the safety of a preservative that is commonly found in shampoos and other commercially available cosmetics.


Â¡Â¡Messina upset league champions Milan

Promoted Sicilian side Messina shocked Italian champions AC Milan with a 2-1 victory at the San Siro in Italian first division league match on Wednesday.


This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Joey Bishop, the stone-faced comedian who found success in nightclubs, television and movies but became most famous as a member of Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack, has died at 89.


Tropical Storm Gabrielle hits North Carolina

RALEIGH, North Carolina  - Tropical Storm Gabrielle buffeted the North Carolina coast on Sunday but was expected to turn back out over the Atlantic Ocean without strengthening into a hurricane, U.S. forecasters said.


Reggina, 18:57 - CALCIO, REGGINA: JOELSON A PARTE, HALLFREDSSON IN GRUPPO

In vista della gara con l'Udinese, a chi ipotizza una Reggina dal modulo piÃ¹ spregiudicato rispetto ...


India to Ask Private Experts to Determine Extent of HIV Infection ...

India says it will appoint private consultants to determine the number of people infected with the AIDS virus. The Indian government estimates the number at 5.1 million, the second most in the world after South Africa.


Firth Amused by Zellweger Weight Attention

Colin Firth arrives at the premiere of "Love Actually," at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, in this Nov. 6, 2003 file photo.


The nation set a record for wildfires this year and climate experts say 2006 will probably end as the third warmest year on record for the contiguous United States.


French retail giant Carrefour said Tuesday it was fined euro2 million (US$2.69 million) by a French regional court for false advertising, selling items below cost and collusion with suppliers at its hypermarket chain in France.


, Carlito Pablo. Editor's Note: Published on page A1 of the Dec. 14, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. HIS PASS was good for three hours but former President


Software giant Microsoft is casting its sights on the digital media marketplace by positioning itself as pro-consumer-choice. The company unveiled its MSN Music


India's Reliance Industries second quarter profit up 39 percent

BOMBAY  - Reliance Industries Ltd, the petrochemical flagship of India's largest private sector company, said second quarter net profit jumped 39 percent against a backdrop of surging oil product prices.


Lawmakers debate allowing naturalized citizens to run for ...

CAPITOL HILL Lawmakers are considering the idea of allowing foreign-born American citizens, like California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, to become president.


Tribalism Isn't on the Ballot, But in Kenya It's Key Issue

NAKURU, Kenya -- Along a crowded sidewalk in this city, Esther Thuo and a friend were discussing their choices in Kenya's upcoming presidential election.


Business Objects touts dashboards, standardization

Business Objects executives this week touted dashboard technology features and rallied support for standardization on their new business intelligence software -- two hot-button issues for users here at the company's International Users Conference.


The Bank of England is going to look at how it can encourage banks to give out more Â£5 notes.


Los Angeles - Oliver Stone could face legal action from Greek lawyers for portraying the Greek hero Alexander the Great as gay in the new movie Alexander.


Microsoft to launch Xbox 360 Elite in Japan in Oct

Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it would  launch the advanced version of its Xbox 360 game console, Xbox  360 Elite, on October 11 in Japan, a country where sales of its  game gear lag far behind rival machines from Nintendo Co. Ltd.  and Sony Corp.


Police close a section of the M25 motorway near the Dartford Tunnel in Kent following a fatal road crash.


Engineers hired to investigate the cause of September's massive Big Dig tunnel leak have discovered that the project is riddled with hundreds of leaks that are pouring millions of gallons of water into the $14.


Catania, 18:44 - CALCIO, ATALANTA; COLANTUONO: MANCATA CATTIVERIA SOTTO PORTA

Stefano Colantuono ha visto una buona Atalanta a Catania: ''Potevamo segnare, soprattutto nel primo ...


Researchers investigating catfish eggs that have a strange purple color have discovered heavy-metal water pollution that is being examined as a possible cause for the phenomenon.


Apple Sets Date for iPhone Launch in Britain

The iPhone will go on sale on Nov. 9 exclusively through mobile operator O2, marking the first time the devide will be available outside the United States.


According to a report slated to be released Friday by research firm IDC, the worldwide server market hit $11.5 billion in the second quarter, up 6.9 percent from the same period in 2003.


Australia have capitalised on posting a strong first innings score of 474 by reducing India to 150 for six at the end of the second day of the first Test in Bangalore.


DoubleClick appoints advisers to look at potential sale

NEW YORK - DoubleClick, the online advertising and marketing company, has said it has appointed advisers to look at the possibility of selling off all or part of its business.


A strong earthquake shook northern Chile early Sunday in the same region where a temblor killed at least two people last month, but authorities reported no new deaths or serious damage.


Tony Bennett unveiled his heart — a 5-foot heart-shaped sculpture on which he painted an image of the Golden Gate Bridge — at Union Square before crooning his famous song to an adoring crowd.


Former German urban guerrilla to be freed

Picture dated 1977 from the German criminal office Bundeskriminalamt shows German Red Army Faction activist Brigitte Mohnhaupt.Comment


La Consob francese annuncia, imminente esame prospetto


It's true that Notre Dame rushed for 11 yards and punted 11 times last week in losing to BYU. It's NOT true that Touchdown Jesus has lowered his arms, stuck a single fist in the air and been renamed Fourthdown Jesus.


Homeowner coverage is no catchall. Check yours before disaster strikes


Grenade hits PM's home as Gaza fighting rages

Palestinian gunmen fired a rocket-propelled grenade at Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's Gaza home on Tuesday, damaging the building, but he was unharmed as factional fighting raged for a fourth day, officials said.


Europe ; Germany arrests 3 suspects plotting to kill Allawi

The Karlsruhe-based prosecutor's office said in a statement that the three Iraqi nationals are believed to be members of a rebel group.


Zelda: Ocarina of Time tops a poll of gamers and experts to find the top 100 games of all time.


GREENSBORO ---- Mrs. Eva Jane Gerringer McIntyre, 94, died Monday, March 5, 2007, at Greensboro Retirement Center.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 9, at Rehobeth United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Pastor Susan E. Pillsbury officiating.


Duke Bainum outspent Mufi Hannemann in Honolulu's most expensive mayoral race, but apparently failed to garner enough votes in Saturday's primary to claim the office outright.


Brazilian midfielder Kleberson has been ruled out of action until the New Year after incurring an ankle injury in Manchester United's midweek League Cup win over Arsenal.


Cheering Section: To Honor and to Cherish a Team, Again

I donât know what the future holds for the Yankees and me. I only know that the divorce is off as of the All-Star Game break and that weâre really, really trying to work things out.


WASHINGTON - The United States may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to federal plans for the next pandemic, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.    It will take months to brew a vaccine that works against the kind of super-flu that causes a pandemic, although government preparations include research to speed that production...


Wall Street climbs on hopes for Bush subprime plan

Stocks were higher on Friday on investor hopes that President Bush would unveil a plan to alleviate the subprime mortgage crisis and loosen credit conditions that have rattled financial markets.


Milano, 14:01 - CALCIO, PRIMAVERA: MILAN BATTE UDINESE 3-1

Il Milan ha vinto il primo posticipo del campionato 'primavera' battendo 3-1 l'Udinese. Decisiva la ...


Plus: IBM, Yahoo post high...AMD posts loss...Sony TV unit struggling...Nokia on upswing...Apple beats expectations.


Il ministro, sono una persona perbene e pulita


Diner's Journal Blog: Dinerâs Journal: PETAâs âGot Pus?â Campaign

(Tony Cenicola/The New York Times) I hope youâve finished eating your cereal this morning, because this story is story that mixes two words that really should never be mixed: milk and pus. But, in a world where strident food activists regularly battle large-scale food manufacturers, things like this are bound to happen. At issue is the Got Pus? [...].


A Macedonian army helicopter taking soldiers home from Bosnia crashes, killing all 11 people on board.


The online auctioneerâs quarterly earnings beat Wall Street estimates by 2 cents a share, as sales were up 30 percent from a year earlier.


Suicide Bombing in Gaza Clouds Abbas Visit

A Hamas suicide bomber blew himself up  near Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip Tuesday shortly after  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the occupied  territory to press militants to lay down their arms.


E' l'appello di papa Ratzinger oggi nell'Aula Paolo VI


French legislators approved a measure championed by President Nicolas Sarkozy that would encourage people to work beyond the 35-hour workweek by cutting taxes on overtime pay.


U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday as  Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, speaking before  Congress about the health of the economy, did little to quell  expectations for a rate hike later this month.


Inside the battle for a critical chunk of votes


Federer has talent to be the greatest player ever

Roger Federer is the most talented tennis player I have ever seen. He has the capacity to become the greatest in history. This conclusion isn't simply a result of his sublime victory over Lleyton Hewitt in Sunday's US Open final.


Big Set of Microsoft Security Patches Coming Tuesday

Expect 12 sets of security patches from Microsoft next week that fix critical vulnerabilities in several products, including new security software.


(09/30/04)-- A federal judge in New York has struck down a law that authorizes the government to make secret searches of telephone and Internet records.


Four Confirmed Dead in Peru Police Shootout

LIMA, Peru  - Four police officers died on Sunday  in a shootout with an armed group that took over a police  station in a southern Peruvian town on New Year's Day and held  10 hostages, doctors said.


This landlocked city may seem an unlikely place to situate a naval base, but for Palestinians without a state perhaps it is fitting to have a navy without a sea.


Tim Cahill could escape suspension for his controversial celebration of Evertonâs winner at Manchester City when he was sent off for pulling his shirt over his head.


World leaders gather in Cuba for the Non-Aligned Movement summit, but President Fidel Castro is not among them.


Turkish police foil bomb attack in capital

Turkish police foiled a bomb attack in the capital Ankara on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 al Qaeda attacks on the United States, and authorities said they were stepping up security measures.


Firefighters lose ground on Calif. blaze

Firefighters lost ground Sunday against a large blaze in a national forest as gusty winds fanned the flames, shutting down highways and prompting officials to urge evacuations.


Samak Sundaravej Â the man likely to become Thailand's next prime minister Â is known for his sharp tongue and short temper.


Wal-Mart entry to video downloads a 'game changer'

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s entry into  movie downloading should have a bigger impact on the growth of  digital video distribution in the near term than on the  ultimate decline in DVD sales.


CORRECTION - U.S.-Iranian reporter free to leave Iran

American-Iranian reporter Parnaz Azima, who was prevented from leaving Iran after a visit earlier this year, has been given her passport back, Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi said on Tuesday.


British far-right leader detained after anti-Islam statement

LONDON: The leader of the rightwing British National Party (BNP), Nick Griffin, was arrested Tuesday after he made anti-Islam comments in a television documentary.


Japan's cabinet decided Thursday to extend the Self-Defense Forces' (SDF) humanitarian assistance operation in Iraq by one year until Dec. 14, 2005.


YUKOS holds up crude oil railway deliveries to Chinese CNPC.

OAO YUKOS oil company has temporally stopped crude oil railway deliveries to Chinese CNPC following the problems with the settlement of railway tariff rates and exports duties.


Experts were still trying to work out the cause of yesterday's high-speed train crash that killed six people including the driver.


NASA scientists said yesterday they had recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule that fell to Earth this week and were hopeful the mission to gather solar atoms could be salvaged.


Hubble Telescope Captures Image of Sauron's Eye

The Cat's Eye Nebula was the first planetary nebula ever to be discovered but its complex gas layers give knots and jets like the Lord of the Ring's famous floating eye of Sauron.    Astrobiology Magazine -- A new study of a large number of planetary nebulae has revealed that rings, such as those seen here around the Cat's Eye Nebula, are much more common that thought so far and have been found in at least one third of all planetary nebulae...


A well-known Indian politician, Amar Mani Tripathi, is found guilty of conspiring to murder his pregnant mistress.


Post Radio Ponders a Fix For Its Low-Rated Formula

Faced with continuing financial losses and stubbornly low ratings for Washington Post Radio, Bonneville International Corp. and The Washington Post are reassessing programming on the station, which the two companies launched 14 months ago.


Australian golfer Geoff Ogilvy is three shots from the lead in a tie for fifth place after the third round of the US PGA tournament in Florida.


Angels win 8-2 to complete road sweep of Mariners

The Los Angeles Angels finished off a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, winning 8-2 to stretch their lead over the Mariners to five games in the American League West.


France says all must be done to avoid war with Iran

ANGOULEME, France  - Everything must be done to avoid the prospect of war with Iran, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on Monday, a day after his foreign minister said Paris should prepare for that possibility.


Mars launches a review of its European business in an effort to boost sales and efficiency.


Calls it child porn Finnish police are blocking more than 1,000 legal websites, including one belonging to a well-known internet activist, under a secretive system designed to prevent access to foreign sites that contain child pornography, according to a group that advocates for individual rights online.â¦


Saudi forces train for new stage of insurgency fight

A helicopter drops men in black onto the rooftop of an isolated building. They slip down its walls using ropes then hurl themselves through the windows like something from a James Bond film.


Indonesians blamed Web hosting company UK2 has apologised for problems some customers may have experienced yesterday.â¦


Former prime minister Tony Blair has struck a deal with Random House to publish his memoirs, the company said Thursday.


Washington's three-game winning streak is snapped as the Nats can't figure out Toronto ace Roy Halladay and fall, 7-2, Friday night.


Fans plan buyout of Liverpool football club

A group of Liverpool supporters are trying to succeed where the financial might of Dubai International Capital (DIC) has so far failed and buy their beloved club from its American owners.


Milano, 16:14 - ATLETICA, COPPA EUROPA; MARTELLO DONNE: VINCE LA CLARETTI

Continua la bella prestazione della nostra atletica in Coppa Europa, competizione in corso di svolgi...


Despite emergency end, many Pakistanis feel duped

While the government hailed an end to emergency rule, many Pakistani politicians, voters and the media said on Sunday that President Pervez Musharraf remained entrenched in power with elections next month skewed in his favor.


wins gold in the 3 metre women's springboard at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 26, 2004. Guo won the women's 3m springboard diving gold medal, her compatriot Wu Minxia (L) took


"American Idol" owner agrees to CEO-led buyout

CKX Inc., the owner of rights to  the Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali names and the "American  Idol" television show, said it will be taken private in a $1.33  billion buyout led by its chief executive.


More American Youths Abusing Prescription Drugs

Fewer American youths are using marijuana, LSD and Ecstasy, but more are abusing prescription drugs, says a government report released Thursday.    The 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health also found youths and young adults are more aware of the risks of using pot once a month or more frequently...


INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning threw for three more touchdowns yesterday, Edgerrin James ran for two others, and the Indianapolis Colts returned a blocked field goal for another score in a 51-24 rout of Tennessee.


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Sport: Steve McClaren comes to the crunch point of his management career, says Kevin McCarra.


Power Group Delists to Safeguard Rescue Deal

Troubled nuclear power group British Energy today said it was removing itself from the stock market in a bid to stop rebel shareholders scuppering its rescue package.


Microsoft is locked in a war of words with Brussels about the launch of its new Windows Vista operating system.


Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen dives into the Web 2.0 arena with Ning's free toolkit for launching mini MySpace clones. By the Associated Press.


New video shows stronger-looking Fidel Castro

Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro,   looking well along the road to recovery, was shown on   television on Friday meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo   Chavez after temporarily ceding power a month ago to undergo   intestinal surgery.


Opera Software ASA released a new version of its mini browser for mobile phones Tuesday.


Marvin Harrison has played through the tingling in his left hand for nearly a month.


Arthurs gives Australia 1-0 lead over Morocco

Wayne Arthurs rode his booming serve to a 7-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Mounir El Aarej to give Australia a 1-0 lead over Morocco in their Davis Cup World Group playoff at Perth's Royal Kings Park on Friday.


Output in the UK's manufacturing sector rises for the fourth month in a row, official figures show.