Unlike NASA, SpaceShipOne and other private pioneers can afford to ...

SpaceShipOne - as much a work of art as a groundbreaking flying machine â-as recast the mold for spaceflight established by NASA largely because it doesn't have to worry


World health officials warn of threat of global flu pandemic

SINGAPORE Health officials are warning today that the world is close to its next pandemic -- a powerful and highly contagious mix of avian influenza and flu virus that would likely be centered in Asia.


U.S. Forces on the Brink of Attacking Fallujah

Negotiations between the interim Iraqi government and insurgent leaders who control Fallujah have broken down, officials say.


British advertising company WPP  said on  Sunday it won an auction for U.S. rival Grey Global, with what  sources familiar with the matter said was a cash-and-stock deal  worth about $1.34 billion.


A Loudoun County jury convicted two North Carolina residents of violating Virginia's anti-spam law yesterday, a decision that likely will become a landmark in the nation's growing crusade against unwanted e-mail.


Eskimos Seek to Recast Global Warming as a Rights Issue

The Inuit of the Arctic plan to seek a ruling from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights that the U.S. is threatening their existence.


Care Int'l Suspends Iraq Humanitarian Work

Iraqis inspect a destroyed building in which six people died in central Fallujah, west of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Oct 20, 2004, after US forces fired rockets in to central Fallujah early Wednesday.


Young, Wizards Get Off To Rocky Summer Start

First-round pick Nick Young gets off to a rocky start in the opening game of the Las Vegas summer league, scoring 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting in the Wizards' 75-64 loss to the Kings.


Suazo e Tevez per l'Inter Juve: dopo Iaquinta, Milito

I nerazzurri concentrati sull'attacco. Bianconeri sul difensore del Saragozza. Eto'o rimane la prima scelta di Ancelotti, ma Drogba è piÃ¹ fattibile per il Milan


Kathmandu relieved as normalcy returns after blockade

The 1.5 million people of Nepal's capital breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as traffic inched back to normal after Maoist rebels in the countryside suspended a blockade in the hills around Kathmandu.


Tropical Storm Gordon over open Atlantic

Hurricane Florence headed toward Canada's maritime provinces Tuesday after battering Bermuda, while Tropical Storm Gordon spun over the open Atlantic water and a new tropical depression formed off the coast of Africa, forecasters said.


Maoist Rebel Blockade Begins to Pinch Nepal Capital

Maoist rebels kept vehicles off roads  leading to Nepal's capital for a second day on Thursday as  their unprecedented blockade of the city triggered fuel  rationing and pushed food prices up.


Review Neat idea - shame about the price?


The former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, goes on trial for war crimes after a conflict in which thousands died.


Avellino, 14:46 - BASKET, SERIE A: BONICIOLLI RINNOVA PER DUE STAGIONI CON AVELLINO

L'Air Avellino, una delle squadre sorpresa del campionato di serie A, ha rinnovato per altre due sta...


Spiezio made his first major contribution to the Mariners in over three months, driving in four runs in a 7-3 victory over the Anaheim Angels last night.


Police: Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap workers

Gunmen seized three eastern European workers in the latest kidnapping to hit Nigeria's southern oil region, police said Monday. The men were abducted late Sunday in the region's main city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State police spokeswoman Irejua Barasua said.


Per l'impianto di un pacemaker, lo dice il medico personale


For Baghdad's Uprooted Girls, School Offers A Hard Haven

BAGHDAD -- The textbooks at their new school might call their predicament "forced internal displacement," but the Iraqi girls living this phenomenon describe it in different terms.


NEW ORLEANS - A polyester mesh stocking pulled over the bottom of a weak heart can help it pump better, according a new study. "It is sort of breakthrough technology," said Dr.


Qaeda-linked group says killed 18 Iraqi policemen

An al Qaeda-linked Iraqi militant group said on Friday it had killed 18 policemen it seized in Diyala province after the government ignored demands it made for their release.


wxWdigets 2.8.0 has been released. wxWidgets is a free C++ framework that facilitates cross platform software development, including GUIs, threads, sockets, database, file system access, etc.   The wxWidgets team is pleased to announce a major new release. Compared with the last stable series (2.6), 2.8.0 adds wxAUI (an advanced user interface library for docking and other functionality), wxRichTextCtrl, wxComboCtrl, wxOwnerDrawnComboBox, wxTreebook, various picker controls such as wxColourPickerCtrl, wxHyperlinkCtrl, partial right-to-left language support, support for Core Graphics on Mac OS X, tar archive support, and more. Get wxWidgets from http://www.wxwidgets.org/downloads/.


MOSCOW, Russia -- Alexander Popov has denied he is retiring, refuting a French newspaper report that the four-time Olympic champion is calling it quits.


Fed adds $5 bln in reserves through 2-day repos

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Tuesday it added $5 billion of temporary reserves to the banking system through 2-day repurchase agreements.


A PAINKILLER for arthritis sufferers should have been banned four years ago, experts said yesterday. Vioxx, used by 400,000 Brits, was taken off the market by its US makers last month due to potentially deadly side-effects.


Looks as if there's going to be some elbow room at the unit's new $1 billion Manhattan HQ.


New York, 10:55 - CALCIO, GOLD CUP: MESSICO E HONDURAS NEI QUARTI

Le nazionali dell'Honduras e del Messico si sono qualificate per i quarti di finale della Gold Cup, ...


Sir Elton John is developing a US TV comedy about an ageing rock star and his entourage.


Thai rescuers retrieve bodies from plane wreck

PHUKET, Thailand  - Thai rescue workers dragged the last bodies on Monday from the charred wreckage of a budget airliner that crashed while trying to land in a fierce monsoon storm on the resort island of Phuket, killing 89 people.


'La sentenza per noi e' stata un fulmine a ciel sereno'


States want more funds for health mission

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 2: The rural health mission, which envisages district-wise tailor-made healthcare, will begin in April next year - even as most affected states have voiced their displeasure over the current status of health infrastructure and funds


Obama snags key endorsement of John Kerry

CHARLESTON, South Carolina  - Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama picked up a major endorsement on Thursday with the party's 2004 nominee John Kerry announcing he would back his presidential bid.


Formula One teams are pulling out all the stops to wow the crowds for the Grand Prix debut in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The race is one of the biggest global sporting events to


Bosnian police seize the passports of close relatives of wanted war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic.


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


UK biotech company Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT) has won its court fight for bigger royalties from the sale of arthritis medicine Humira.


Fatah, the dominant Palestinian political faction, approved the former prime minister Thursday as its candidate to succeed Yasser Arafat in a presidential election set for Jan. 9.


Iran's nuclear freeze meets UN demands: report

VIENNA - Iran's promise to stop enriching uranium, offered on the weekend to head off threatened sanctions, has the support of the United Nations nuclear watchdog.


Some grocery workers reject contract offer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Grocery store workers in Colorado Springs have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest contract offer from three retail chains, but thousands of ballots from other cities will


Chrysler to cut 13,000 jobs, faces possible sale

DETROIT/FRANKFURT  - DaimlerChrysler said on Wednesday it would cut 13,000 jobs at its Chrysler operation in North America and indicated it could sell or spin off the money-losing unit, which would unwind a troubled 9-year-old merger between Chrysler and Mercedes.


Life & style: A new book reveals the unlikely foods and drinks that celebrities say can help to shed the pounds


We know by now there are three Shaquille O'Neals, only one of them formidable. There is the unguardable Attack Shaq, the original.


Cellular Companies Aim to Cut Phone Porn

Wireless companies are under pressure to police the services they carry amid mounting concern that today's increasingly versatile cell phones can be gateways to a lot more than football highlights and pop videos.


Brazil beats Haiti as nations play for peace

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Brazil routed a weak Haitian team 6-0 Wednesday in an exhibition game aimed at promoting peace in the Caribbean country.


The shares rebound after the company recalled a product.


Brock Berlin never envisioned playing his former team again.


Toshiba to mass-produce microSD memory cards: paper

Toshiba Corp. (6502.T) will begin  mass-production of microSD memory cards, the world's smallest,  in September, aiming to take market share amid strong demand  for smaller cards, the Nihon Keizai business daily said on  Friday.


Hackers Sell GSM-Ready IPhones on Craigslist, EBay

Hackers cash in by targeting gadget freaks that crave an Apple phone but aren't wild about the prospect of an AT&T service contract.


Centene buys Medicaid plan, stock rises 10 pct

Centene Corp. (CNC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which sells Medicaid government health insurance plans, said it bought new plans totaling 136,000 new members, pushing its shares


Syrian Forces Repel Attack on U.S. Embassy

Islamic militants attempted to storm the embassy in a brazen attack using automatic rifles, hand grenades and at least one van rigged with explosives.


Election protesters rally in Mexico City

Thousands of supporters of leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador protested outside Mexico's top electoral court on Monday night, demanding a vote-by-vote recount of the July 2 presidential election.


Mexico could drop revolutionary ban on reelection

Reformers say the slogan that sparked the Mexican Revolution, "Effective suffrage. No re-election," is ready for a tweak.


More than an hour had passed after the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, and nearly all players and media had cleared out of the winner's locker room.


U.S. sees attacks by Iranian-backed groups up in Iraq

Attacks by Iranian-backed groups in Iraq have increased in recent months, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, casting doubt on the view Iran might have reduced its support for violence in the war.


Italian airline Alitalia opens its books to suitors but the process has been clouded by worries about its earnings.


Dow Jones +36 punti base, Nasdaq +8,5, SP +4


Agreement Means Vonage Will Improve 911 Service

By Staff Reports  RALEIGH ---- Vonage customers in North Carolina will get better 911 service, according to an agreement announced Thursday by N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper.


IBM says it will continue large-scale hiring in India

InfoWorld - IBM plans to continue hiring global services delivery staff in India by the thousands, adding to the 73,000 it already has in its global services and other operations in the country.


Former British spy chief to give evidence at Diana inquest

A former head of Britain's foreign intelligence agency MI6 will give evidence at the inquest into the death of Diana, princess of Wales, the government said Monday.


Farrakhan Speech May Be His Last Major Address

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is slated to give what might be his final major address this weekend in the birthplace of the controversial religious organization.


Strange bedfellows back utility revamp bill

A proposal for the most fundamental overhaul of utility regulation in Massachusetts history -- meant to promote energy conservation while ensuring utilities benefit financially, or at least don't suffer from energy-saving efforts -- is drawing support from an unusually broad coalition of utilities, environmentalists, and energy-sector leaders.


In Brief: Bowstreet unveils pre-packaged portal offerings

InfoWorld - Bowstreet this week launched its Enterprise Portal Solutions, a set of portal-based composite applications designed to bolster employee, partner, and customer productivity.


Hanoi, 16:21 - CALCIO, VIETNAM: BOTTIGLIE DI VINO PER CORROMPERE ARBITRI

Sette arbitri vietnamiti dovranno presentarsi di fronte a un tribunale, a partire da oggi, per rispo...


Fairfax Challenger Straddles The Environmental Line

Gary H. Baise calls himself "one of the original environmentalists," a reference to his role in the creation of the EPA and the 700-acre corn and soybean farm he still owns in his native southern Illinois.


Tony Blair has said it does not matter who is Labour's deputy leader as it is the leader that counts.


THE union for rail workers aboard Queensland's derailed Tilt Train said today the train had boasted one of the nation's highest safety standards.


Icahn takes stake in Kraft Foods: report

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn has taken a stake in Kraft Foods Inc. , according to the online version of The Wall Street Journal.


Piacenza, 20:57 - Calcio, mercato: il Piacenza cede Zerbini al Padova

Il Piacenza ha ceduto al Padova (C1 girone A), a titolo definitivo, l'attaccante Francesco Zerbini, ...


Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday called on the world community to help Haiti to ``forcefully take on armed individuals'' who want to thwart democratic rule in their impoverished nation.


Londra, 17:37 - MOTO, FRATELLI HAYDEN AVVERSARI A LAGUNA SECA

Roger Lee Hayden, fratello minore di Nicky, campione del mondo della MotoGp, correrà con la K...


Sudan govt to cut numbers of paramilitary forces operating in ...

In a goodwill gesture on the eve of peace talks in Nigeria, Sudan's government said Sunday it will cut the number of paramilitary


Star styles win points for fantasy fashion fans

TORONTO, Feb 1 (Reuters Life!) - Strolling across the red carpet, Scarlett Johansson flashes a smile to adoring fans, poses for photos -- and if you were smart enough to draft the actress for your fantasy fashion team, earns you 35 points.


Senators Propose Funds for Paper Ballots to Back Up Electronic Ones

Two Democrats proposed legislation to reimburse states for printing paper ballots in case of problems with electronic voting machines on Nov. 7.


U.S. Deserter Starts 'Last Chapter' of Life in Japan

SADO ISLAND, Japan  - A former U.S. army sergeant  who deserted to North Korea in the 1960s arrived on a remote  Japanese island Tuesday to start what he said was the "last  chapter" of his life with his wife and two daughters.


In the summer of 2000, Christopher Reeve was asked to direct a film about Brooke Ellison, the inspirational 11-year-old girl who was paralyzed from the neck down after being hit by a car on her way home from school.


Pritam dishes out a peppy, enjoyable soundtrack.


TV Review | 'How to Look Good Naked': New Fitness Instruction: Sing the Body Eclectic

The world of âHow to Look Good Nakedâ is a happy and optimistic place where no one is overweight, but everyone suffers from a curable form of body dysmorphia.


Protesta sindacale per riforma delle pensioni e il rilancio


Carter can't get it done in loss to Sonics

SEATTLE -- The Seattle SuperSonics proved they don't need all-star guard Ray Allen to win the close ones. Antonio Daniels' driving eight-foot shot with 7.2 seconds left gave the Sonics an 88-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.


A lawyer for Roger Clemens strongly denies the seven-time Cy Young Award winner used steroids to pump up his body and his pitching statistics.


Allardyce heads back to Bolton on opening day of Premiership

Premiership champions Manchester United will kick off the defence of their title against former player Steve Coppell's Reading at Old Trafford on the weekend of August 11.


Roma, 12:49 - CICLISMO, MARZOLI TORNA DILETTANTE

Lo sprinter Samuele Marzoli, 24 anni, ex Lpr, gareggerà nel 2008 con la Ceramiche Pagnoncelli...


A 28-year-old man is arrested following the death of a four month-old baby girl in Glasgow.


The United States today reclaimed the lead in global supercomputing more than two years after Japanâs Earth Simulator shook the computing world by claiming the top spot.


Nearly 340 people killed as second storm in a week slams eastern ...

A powerful rainstorm triggered landslides and flash floods that killed nearly 340 people in the eastern Philippines, officials said Tuesday, and rescuers raced to save those stranded in three coastal towns before a typhoon strikes the hard-hit region.


Indonesians Begin Voting in Landmark Election

Indonesians began voting on Monday in a landmark election and are expected to throw out President Megawati Sukarnoputri and install an ex-general vowing firmer leadership in fighting terror and boosting the economy.


Calls for editor to quit after 'F**k Bush' column

The College Republicans, a student organization at Colorado State University, weren't planning anything special for the last week of September.


French growth likely to fall short of govt forecasts

France's growth rate may fall short of government forecasts in 2005, crimped by slowing exports and consumer spending, the national statistics office said.


Mets 6, Nationals 2: Opponent Is Set, and Mets Look Inward

The Dodgers and the Padres both prevailed on Sunday, meaning the Dodgers secured the wild card and a trip New York.


Smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) has started taking advance online orders for its Shift ultramobile PC in partnership with one of Taiwan's largest electronic chains.


NY politician says 'Boycott Springsteen'

A New York politician has called for voters to boycott Bruce Springsteen because the Boss signed up to perform at the anti-Bush Vote for Change Tour.


Air France to begin study of in-flight cell phone use

Six-month study will allow passengers to send messages and make calls.


AFRICA/RWANDA - Le apparizioni di Kibeho - Scheda Kigali (Fides) - La Vergine appare a Kibeho per la prima volta il 28 novembre 1981 a Alphonsine Mumureke, una studentessa che all'epoca aveva 16 anni. Essa descrive la Madonna come una donna di una bellezza incomparabile, dal colore della pelle non b...


Qatar Airways leases Airbus planes to meet demand

Qatar Airways, which plans to more than   double its fleet to 110 aircraft by 2015, said on Sunday it had   leased six Airbus EADS.PA planes from U.S. -based CIT Group   Inc. to meet rising passenger demand.


Senate Moves to Pass Intelligence Reform Bill

The U.S. Senate moved to approve the  biggest overhaul of U.S. intelligence agencies in over 50 years  on Wednesday after months of political wrangling, with some  lawmakers still saying the reforms do not go far enough


Assassinato il capo della polizia di Samarra


It's not just a cellphone, it's an advisor

Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are testing a cellphone system that turns your ordinary phone into a true companion/advisor.


L'INTERVISTA. Livia Turco, ministro della Salute: cosÃ¬ non si aiuta la maternitÃ "Aspetto il parere del Consiglio Superiore di SanitÃ : servono punti fermi ed equilibrati"                                          "CrudeltÃ  insensata la rianimazione contro la volontÃ  della madre"                                                                                di MARINA CAVALLIERI


'Wenger sparked tunnel bust-up with "cheat" jibe'

The fracas involving Arsenal and ManYoo players in the Old Trafford tunnel after Sundayâs match was sparked by Arsene Wenger labelling Ruud van Nistelrooy "a cheat", according to reports.


Roma, 13:08 - CALCIO, DIRITTI TV; PETRUCCI: LO SPORT SCRIVERA' LE NUOVE REGOLE

Davanti alla Commissione Cultura della Camera il presidente del Coni Gianni Petrucci ha affrontato i...


Doctors, Democrats scrutinize September 11 dust

Pilar Albarado spent five months after September 11, 2001, cleaning pulverized building material from apartment buildings and offices near the site of the World Trade Center. A chronic cough came two years later, and she is also battling asthma, memory loss and acid reflux.


THE HAGUE, NetherlandsâOverriding Slobodan Milosevic's objections, the UN war crimes tribunal yesterday appointed two lawyers to represent the former Yugoslav president in a bid to speed up the long-delayed trial and curb his courtroom theatrics.


The US military said Monday no decision had been taken whether to discipline Army reservists who refused a supply mission last week, despite statements from their relatives that the soldiers would be discharged.


Dell set to report Q3 results despite accounting woes

(InfoWorld) - Dell plans to report its third quarter financial results later today once the U.S. stock market closes, after delaying the announcement by nearly a week due to accounting troubles. The PC maker had previously planned to file its earnings on Nov. 16, but said it wasÂ sidetracked by ongoing investigationsÂ from its own internal audit committee and by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into certain accounting and financial reporting matters. The accounting issues come at an awkward time for Dell. The company has reported a string of disappointing financial quarters, and recentlyÂ lost its title as the world's largest PC vendorÂ to Hewlett-Packard. Dell also faces some pressure to report solid earnings on Tuesday, since HP last weekÂ reported its net profit quadrupledÂ compared to a year earlier. Dell plans to release a third quarter earnings statement on Tuesday, but does not plan to host a conference call, it said in a statement. Future earnings announcements will be pushed back by a week compared to Dell's previous schedule. Last week, Dell announced that anÂ SEC inquiry into its accountingÂ had become a formal investigation. The PC company vowed to cooperate with the investigation and regain compliance with all SEC filing requirements as soon as possible.ADVERTISEMENTNEW IT SERVICES FROM IBM: EASIER TO BUY AND IMPLEMENTDiscover a simpler, more cost-effective way to get the solutions your company needs to grow more flexible and efficient.


New year will bring new Blue Cross plans

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plans to roll out three HSA plans on Jan. 1. "We need to find out what the market is going to tell us about these products," said Jeff Rubleski, sales team manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield. "The ...


SpaceShipOne Blasts Into Space in Run for Prize

MOJAVE, Calif.  - A privately built rocket plane  blasted straight up through blue skies above the Mojave desert  on Monday and reached its target altitude in a bid to win a $10  million prize for the first commercially viable manned  spacecraft, flight controllers said.


Court in California Hears Gay Marriage Arguments

Still reeling from the passage last month of constitutional bans on same-sex marriage in 11 states, gay rights advocates moved on Wednesday to undo California's prohibition


Williams to Fight World Champion Klitschko in New York

World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Britain's Danny Williams in New York on December 11, Williams's promoter said on Thursday.


Probe requested of U.S. effort to free N. Korea funds

Six Republican lawmakers asked a government watchdog on Tuesday to investigate whether U.S. efforts to help North Korea get back about $25 million would violate money laundering and counterfeiting laws.


Man Accused of Stealing Day Care's Gifts

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A father was charged with burglary and grand theft after he took presents from underneath a day care's Christmas tree, police said.  Carl M.


Podcast: Product spotlight falls on Apple, CES

A gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas; some Apple pickings ahead of Macworld; and call her a very high-tech queen.


Secondo l'Iffhs il nostro arbitro non Ã¨ piÃ¹ il migliore del mondoNel 2004 perdono posizioni anche i club e la Serie A                                                  Calcio, Collina perde lo scettro Italia fuori da tutte le top ten


NEW YORK - Saks Fifth Avenue says its new shoe department is so big and fancy it's getting its own ZIP code. The quintessential Manhattan store is revamping its shoe department, and when it moves from the fourth floor to the eighth floor in August customers will be able to send mail to 10022-SHOE.


Fla. Sheriff Says Slaying Suspect Killed

LAKELAND, Fla. -- SWAT team members on Friday fatally shot a man suspected of killing a sheriff's deputy a day earlier, ending an intensive manhunt that had gripped this rural area, officials said.


Supreme Court confirms decision to strip Pinochet of immunity

The Chilean Supreme Court yesterday confirmed the decision taken last May by the Appeal Court to strip Augusto Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution.


Motorola shares rise after profit beats estimates

Motorola Inc  reported on  Thursday its first profit in 2007 and gave an outlook that beat  Wall Street expectations, in a sign the mobile phone maker has  started to turn around its business.


Daytona 500: Newman Foils Stewart and Wins Daytona

Ryan Newman and his No. 12 Dodge blew past Tony Stewart on the final lap and held on to win the 50th running of the Daytona 500.


A baseball rechristening in Washington: Expos to become Nationals

The 73-year-old former Washington Senators public address announcer was not about to let a protester ruin another big baseball day in the nation's capital.


Glaxo expects that the impact of lower sales of its diabetes drug, Avandia, will help cause a drop of about 5 percent in earnings a share in 2008.


Medicines used by millions of Americans to relieve aches and pains will come under intense scrutiny starting Wednesday as U.S. scientists scour dozens of studies to determine if the drugs risk damaging the heart like Merck & Co. Inc.'s withdrawn arthritis pill Vioxx.


All-American car for an all-American pastime

The Gran Turismo crew said it will take six months to build an exact "working" digital replica of the 1960 Chevy Corvette--longer than it took to rebuild the actual car. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Arindam Chaudhari's directorial debut Rok Sako To Rok Lo is forgettable.


Bulldozers and rescue crews on Friday scraped away at the dirt and boulders that officials said buried as many as 15 people in a northern Taiwanese village ravaged by Typhoon Aere before it spun toward China.


Revealed: The seven great "medical myths"

Reading in dim light won't damage your eyes, you don't need eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy and shaving your legs won't make the hair grow back faster.


CHICAGO - Catching Nokia has been an obsession at Motorola. But is the Schaumburg, Ill.-based handset maker catching the Asian flu?


Buffalo Roams Into Center's Dressing Room

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A buffalo that escaped from an auction ended up in a dressing room at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center where it spent a couple of hours staring into a mirror.


Attorneys   representing Michael Jackson and his ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, announced   Friday that the pair have settled "all the issues" in their ongoing   custody battle, preventing the need for further squabbling.


Surgeons in Peru prepare an operation to separate the legs of a girl born with "mermaid syndrome".


EMC Makes SMB, Channel, Macintosh Play With Dantz Acquisition

EMC scored a triple-play with the acquisition of Dantz Development, a small developer of data backup and restore software under the Retrospect brand.


Grief, joy as Chile bids farewell to Pinochet

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Thousands of mourners, some praying and many in tears, filed past the coffin of Augusto Pinochet on Monday, paying their respects to a former dictator who divides Chilean public opinion in death as he did in life.


A woman accused of running a Washington prostitution ring placed five phone calls to David Vitter while he was a House member, including two while roll call votes were under way, according to telephone and congressional records.


Most Scottish MSPs believe the new Holyrood parliament building is not worth the Â£431m spent on it, says a BBC survey.


Bollywood icon Dev Anand turns 84 on today ( Spetember 26), on this day he will release his


Nortel Wins $5 Million Contract for BT Virtual Call Center

Nortel said that the Internet-protocol infrastructure at BT will reduce costs and boost efficiency by making it easier to operate agents across multiple sites, "allowing dispersed teams to seamlessly work together as if in a single contact center location


The US today drafted a resolution to the UN security council, threatening Sudan with sanctions on its oil output if does not rein in Arab militia fighters in the Darfur region.


Former world number one Lindsay Davenport's tennis comeback continued on Tuesday with a recall to the U.S Fed Cup team to face Germany.


Malawi's memorials to late first lady raise eyebrows

Malawi has pulled out the stops to mourn its late first lady, mounting a multimillion-dollar memorial roadshow that critics say is a political ploy by her embattled husband, President Bingu wa Mutharika.


Tony Blair rejects Tory claims that he went to war without a comprehensive plan to restore normality in Iraq.


By Courtney Sherwood, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Feb.


Five senior officials are summoned before Ivory Coast's parliament over the toxic waste scandal.


Little more than a year ago, it seems that a combination between the largest movie rental company, Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI), and the second-largest, Hollywood Entertainment (Nasdaq: HLYW), would have certainly raised antitrust questions.


Canada Top Court Seen Leaning Toward Gay Marriage

Even before the Supreme Court begins  weighing whether same-sex marriage must be allowed across  Canada, advocates on opposite sides of the argument agreed on  Tuesday that the judges would most likely say yes.


Seeks to remove ministerial veto A 10 minute rule bill will press for tougher Freedom of Information legislation.â¦


Poodles, canaries, turtles blessed in Mexico

A chihuahua in sunglasses, a tiny albino mouse and a turtle were among the animals lined up at Catholic churches across Mexico City on Thursday for an annual blessing to mark Saint Anthony the Abbott's feast day.


British Muslims launch an advertising campaign condemning the failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow.


Indonesia acquits two reporters of libel

An Indonesian court on Thursday acquitted two prominent reporters of libeling a wealthy businessman, the conclusion of a closely watched cased that is likely to encourage Indonesia's embattled press.


Cinema, morto a 52 anni Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve, l'ex star di 'Superman' rimasto paralizzato in un incidente nel 1995, Ã¨ morto per arresto cardiaco all'etÃ  di 52 anni nella sua casa di New York. L'attore era rimasto paralizzato dal collo in giÃ¹ in seguito ad una caduta da cavallo.


Defending champions Hank Kuehne and Jeff Sluman shot a 62 for a share of the lead after day two of the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Florida.


Divisions Are Stark as House Iraq Vote Nears

With the outcome all but certain, the House of Representatives neared the end of an emotional debate today over President Bushâs strategy in Iraq.


Nintendo reacts to DS demand as orders, share price rise

Company ramps up to increase production as demand for new handheld exceeds expectations.


UN transfers war crimes case to Serbian court: Del Ponte

Chief UN war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said that the UN court investigating atrocities in the former Yugoslavia had transferred a case to Serbian prosecutors for the first time.


Absa Says Stake-Sale Talks With Barclays Progressing

Absa Group Ltd., South Africa's fourth- biggest bank, said talks to sell a controlling stake to Barclays Plc, the UK's No.


Gas prices jumped more than 5 cents a gallon in the past two weeks, largely because of supply problems related to Hurricane Ivan, an industry analyst said Sunday.


SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's military is investigating signs that North Korean agents might have infiltrated the world's most heavily fortified border on the day America's top diplomat is visiting the nation.


Misure anche per ambasciate dopo attentato a Mughniyeh


And what better way to start than with AR Rahman and Subhash Ghai's Kisna!


Americans Wary of Stocks for Social Security -Poll

Fifty-six percent of Americans think  the stock market is too risky for Social Security funds,  according to a Newsweek poll released on Saturday.


FBI Questions Wolfowitz about Mole Scandal

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) talked to US Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz about claims that a Pentagon official leaked sensitive information to the Israeli government.


Soaring numbers of children in the UK are being prescribed anti-depressants and other mind-altering drugs, research has revealed. No antidepressants are licensed for use in children under 16, but doctors can


Tennis: Sharapova slams Panova in Beijing

BEIJING : Wimbledon winner Maria Sharapova scorched Russian compatriot Tatiana Panova 6-1, 6-1 to kick-start her campaign at the China Open and book a place in the quarter-finals.


The owner of Floyd Landis' former cycling team will shut down operations at the end of the year, citing continuing doping issues within the sport and an inability to sell the team.


Banned Basque party calls for peace talks

unveiled a plan to end the long-running conflict in the region, saying it wants peace talks. demilitarising the 36-year-old conflict and a referendum in the Basque country on its future.


Former MTV host Adam Curry explains why "podcasts" are rapidly filling people's music player hard drives.


German train bomb suspect in court as police hunt accomplice

One of two men suspected of planting bombs on German trains in a failed terrorist attack in July appeared in court as a massive police hunt for a second suspect continued.


OPRAH Winfrey plans to bring her experience as a juror on a murder trial to her television show next week, saying her three days in the jury box were a "reality check".


Drug Test On Healthy Kids One Step Closer To Reality

WASHINGTON -- Another Food and Drug Administration advisory committee agreed that it's OK to give healthy children doses of a stimulant as part of an experiment.


After 40 Years, Schieffer Plans to Quit CBS in Early 2009

Bob Schieffer, a reporter for CBS News for nearly four decades and the host of âFace the Nationâ for 17 years, said Tuesday night that he would retire next January.


Microsoft touts Xbox sales but laments online woes

Microsoft Corp sold 4.3 million Xbox 360 video game consoles in the last three months of 2007, helped by hit titles such as "Halo 3" and "Mass Effect", according to company data released on Thursday.


Frozen Section of Yellow River Thaws in China's Inner Mongolia

Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency)  ["Yellow River Thaws in Inner Mongolia Section" - Xinhua headline]  Hohhot, Feb.


HONOLULU -- If you were looking for something unusual in yesterday's 26th Pro Bowl in Hawaii, this was it:


As a sampling of  entertainment anchors rattled off the winners like flight  attendants tossing out bags of peanuts on a no-frills airline,  the pomp-free Golden Globes on Sunday slipped the biggest prize  of the evening to "Atonement."


Oh no, not again Another Dell laptop has burst unexpectedly into flames. This one, an Inspiron 9200, spontaneously combusted this week in Columbus, Ohio. The blaze was caught on camera.â¦


Japan farm minister quits in another blow to PM Abe

Japan's farm minister resigned on Monday over illegal dealings at a farmers' group he headed, delivering a fresh blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe just a week after he revamped his cabinet to try to revive his popularity.


Another Jakarta Bomb Attack Possible -Australia PM

Intelligence agencies fear that the  people responsible for a deadly suicide car bomb blast outside  Australia's embassy in Jakarta could stage another attack,  Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Friday.


NEW YORK, Dec 13  - Following are key facts about Oracle, which is the number two global software company behind Microsoft, and PeopleSoft, a business software firm that agreed Monday to be bought after an 18-month battle.


NATO Struggles to Find Troops for Missions

NATO foreign ministers pledged Thursday to speed the expansion of alliance peacekeeping in Afghanistan and boost military training for Iraq, but failed to come up immediately with the troops for both operations.


Lawyer For Harvard Student Battling Apple Will Seek To Dismiss Lawsuit

TechWeb - A lawyer, who has signed on to represent a Harvard student being sued by Apple Computer, said he will seek to dismiss the case on First Amendment free-speech grounds within two weeks.


The defense secretary will keep his post, but Tommy Thompson checks out of Health and Human Services. WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld - scarred by postwar violence and the prison scandal in


MUKERIAN, India  - Two passenger trains collided  head-on in northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 27  people and injuring 60, officials said.


PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia is preparing to crown its first new king in decades later Friday, amid an array of official celebrations.


Abbas sets up new government to release aid

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas prepared to swear in a new government in the West Bank on Saturday that will bring an end to a U.S.-led aid embargo as hundreds of his Fatah loyalists fled Gaza by land and sea.


President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma signed Decree "On Ukraine's...

The document determines personal membership of the Ukrainian delegation, which will be headed by Minister of Economics and European Integration of Ukraine Mykola Derkach.


Most IT Managers won't question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


Jim Boykin is a friend of mine and respected voice within the world of SEO, linking and informational blogging. I received a request from ReviewMe to do a review of We Build Pages, Jim’s company, and their extensive list of We Build Pages SEO and Internet Marketing tools. If Jim would’ve IM’d me and asked for [...]


Guitarist Eddie Van Halen confirms he is going into rehab, which may delay a Van Halen reunion tour.


It wasn't even close: The Redskins shut out the Bengals and the 49ers six to nothing this week.


Names of Asif and Hamza removed from ECL

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28: The government on Tuesday issued a passport to Pakistan People's Party leader Asif Ali Zardari and removed his name from the Exit Control List (ECL) to enable him to travel


2 Celebrity Magazines Buck Circulation Trend

Sales of US Weekly and a new competitor, OK! Weekly, climbed sharply in the second half of 2007, even as price increases contributed to a drop in overall sales of celebrity magazines.


Pirate Bay founders host paedophilia site

It's a freedom of speech thing A Swedish company owned by the founders of controversial torrent tracker site The Pirate Bay is hosting a site that defends paedophilia.â¦


Report: Anti-gang strategy failing badly

Anti-gang legislation and police crackdowns are failing so badly that they are strengthening the criminal organizations and making U.S. cities more dangerous, according to a report being released Wednesday.


FDA warns against cold drugs for kids under 2

Children under 2 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines because they are too risky, U.S. health authorities warned on Thursday.


SEATTLE - Earthquakes at Mount St. Helens continued to strengthen Thursday, as scientists warned the volcano could blow in the next few days.


Milano, 18:11 - CALCIO, LEGA; MATARRESE: SIAMO LONTANI DA NORMALITA'

''Siamo d'accordo con le decisioni dell'Osservatorio del Viminale ma non ci è piaciuto che si...


Columnist Robert Novak said Wednesday that a conversation with White House aide Karl Rove that became an important part of the Valerie Plame affair lasted about 20 seconds.


Lo ha riferito ministero esteri Bielorussia su vicenda Maria


Garcia holds on to lead in Carnoustie wind

Sergio Garcia fought increasing winds and conjured some magic to maintain his two-stroke lead after nine holes in the British Open second round on Friday.


Sharon Vows to Expand Gaza Raid, Toll Hits 50

Israeli leader Ariel Sharon vowed on  Sunday to widen an offensive into Gaza which has killed at  least 50 Palestinians until militants stop firing rockets that  have fueled criticism of his plan to abandon the occupied  strip.


NOAA U.S. Winter Weather Forecast: Mixed

Affected by a weak El Nino, winter  weather in the United States will be warmer in the West and  cooler and wetter in the South and Southeast, forecasters  predicted Thursday.


Tempur-Pedic sleeps like a baby in its latest blowout quarter.


Mild Weather Jump-Starts I-99 Cleanup: Water Specialist Says Sulfate Level Problem is Temporary

By Mike Joseph, The Centre Daily Times, State College, Pa.  Dec. 15--PATTON TOWNSHIP -- Buoyed by spring-like weather, state transportation officials said Thursday they are moving ahead with environmental cleanup work at Skytop as if the construction season were still on.


Chris Lofton makes six 3-pointers en route to 26 points, and No. 7 Tennessee beats Florida, 104-82, on Tuesday night.


Siviglia, 14:24 - CALCIO, SIVIGLIA: UN MESE DI STOP PER CHEVANTON

L'attaccante del Siviglia Ernesto Chevanton, ex Lecce e Monaco, resterà fermo un mese a causa...


IT helps solve mystery of ancient calculator

A 2,000-year-old astronomical calculator, the Antikythera Mechanism -- with its intricate and baffling system of about 30 geared wheels -- has been an enigma.


High Street retailer Marks & Spencer  reveals a major management shake-up as it reports a fall in half-year profits.


Obesity Lowers Odds of Surviving Breast Cancer

Previous reports have shown that obesity increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer -- and now new research indicates that obesity continues to have a negative effect once breast cancer occurs.


While C.C. Sabathia has been outstanding all season, Jeff Weaver is just beginning to reverse his early slide.


Lou Yeâs âSummer Palaceâ examines youthful idealism and its unhappy aftermath.


A top Democrat said Thursday he is preparing legislation that would give President Bush the war funding he wants this year, but on the condition that troops leave Iraq by the end of the year.


A season ends with goodbyes to one baseball great and one great baseball guy. And, no, unfortunately neither is Barry Bonds.


Colombia offers to exchange jailed rebels for hostages held by Farc militants - a reversal of earlier policy.


Livorno, 19:41 - CALCIO, LIVORNO: DAL TORINO ARRIVANO VAILATTI E MELARA

Il Livorno ha ingaggiato, prelevandoli dal Torino, il centrocampista Vailatti (classe 1986) e il dif...


Insurgents ambush bus, kill 17 Iraqis working for coalition

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen ambushed a bus full of Iraqis working for the US military, killing 17 civilians and wounding 13 in Tikrit on Sunday, while a car bomb and a gun attack killed four members of the Iraqi security forces elsewhere in northern Iraq.


Book World's Next Chapter Shows Ominous Plot Twists

Even as readers devour the code-cracking thriller "The Da Vinci Code" and best-selling Iraq War titles, the book trade faces damaging threats from a boom in video games, deeper discounting and online sales of used books.


Breaking: Insurgents target Iraqi police with car bomb, gun ambush ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq A car bomb Tuesday ripped through a busy market near a Baghdad police headquarters where Iraqis were waiting to apply for jobs on the force, and gunmen opened fire on a van


Candidates focus on economy before new votes

FLORENCE, South Carolina  - Republicans John McCain and Mike Huckabee touted their economic credentials in South Carolina on Friday on the eve of the South's first vote for U.S. presidential nominees, as rival Mitt Romney pressed his advantage out West in Nevada.


Protesters with black hoods and bandanas covering their faces showered police with rocks and beer bottles Saturday, before the heavily armored officers drove them back with water cannon and tear gas during a rally against an upcoming Group of Eight summit.


Bridget Jones, Back on the Trail Of Happily Ever After

Yes, it is v. funny. It's just not v. clever. And clever is what made the original Bridget Jones movie such a hoot: The smarty moments (remember the Salman Rushdie cameo?


Stocks were set to open little changed  on Tuesday as concerns over higher oil prices damaging  corporate profits weighed on sentiment, while retail sales  posted a larger-than-expected decline in August.


News.com Extra: The death of the free cell phone game

Plus: Trivial blogging pursuits. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


Raising doubts about its commitment to dispel international distrust, Iran is producing significant quantities of a gas that can be used to make nuclear arms just days before it must stop all work related to uranium enrichment, diplomats said Friday.


Japan says it will not rush to impose sanctions after North Korea withdraws from nuclear talks "indefinitely".


Blog: This security update for the Apple TV device follows one last month for desktop and laptop users.


Il rettore aveva annullato i test del 4 e 5 settembre


Abstinence Programs Are Facing Rejection

The number of states refusing federal money for "abstinence-only" sex education programs jumped sharply in the past year as evidence mounted that the approach is ineffective.


IT WAS the night of the longest race and the shortest, a night of distress for Britain's Paula Radcliffe and delight for America's Justin Gatlin.


Regal-Beloit to buy GE's heating, ventilation operations

BELOIT, Wis. (Dow Jones/AP) _ Regal-Beloit Corp. said Monday it has agreed to pay $379 million for a General Electric Co. unit that makes motors for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.


Bill Clinton: I got closer to killing bin Laden

In a contentious taped interview that aired on "Fox News Sunday," former president Bill Clinton vigorously defended his efforts as president to capture and kill al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.


Independent News & Media buys a 26% stake in Indian newspaper company Jagran, in a deal worth 25m euros.


Thousands Attend Dedication of Clinton's Presidential Library

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


Britain, Spain settle a dispute over Gibraltar

Britain and Spain have settled a long-running dispute over Gibraltar that blocked the European Union from ratifying some international conventions, including treaties on aviation and on children, Britain said on Tuesday.


Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her period of house arrest extended, her party says.


The United States lifted a 13-year arms embargo on Haiti, Haitian officials said, while U.N. peacekeepers and an ill-equipped police force faced sporadic violence on Tuesday in strongholds belonging to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


The committee tasked with doling out California's $3 billion in stem cell research grants has selected two of its leaders, despite conflict of interest complaints and accusations that its inaugural gathering violated the state's open meeting laws.


Israel's latest and most advanced spy satellite - Ofeq 6 - has been destroyed during launch.


Europe to probe state funding of new media

Keeping skewed markets on an even keel The European Commission will investigate public service broadcasting's use of new media to determine whether state aid to broadcasters is unfair to commercial competitors.â¦


Australian lawmakers ask U.S. for Hicks release

Australian lawmakers have written to their U.S. counterparts calling for Australia's only Guantanamo Bay inmate to be sent home for trial, saying new rules set up to try detainees "stomped on basic American values".


BUSH NAMES EPA CHIEF LEAVITT TO HEAD HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

President Bush has chosen EPA administrator Mike Leavitt (LEH'-vitt) to be his second-term secretary of health and human services.


Katie Smith tears cartilage; disappointment for Serbia & ...

Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - US women's basketball player Katie Smith will miss the remainder of the Olympics after an MRI exam revealed torn cartilage in her right knee.


Yum shares under microscope on food illness fear

Shares of restaurant company Yum Brands Inc.  will be in focus on Tuesday after a suspected E.coli outbreak at one of its Taco Bell restaurants, the latest in a series of food scares that have worried some consumers and investors.


Si stavano recando a Karbala per cerimonia religiosa


In an effort to curb fraud, many stores require photo ID or other personal information. By Wendy Tanaka. PHILADELPHIA -- With the holiday presents mostly opened, a trip to the merchandise return counter can't be far behind.


The lead attorney for Roger Clemens says he has begun an investigation into allegations linking Clemens to steroids.


Police were called to Britney Spearsâ home in a custodial dispute that lasted nearly three hours.


LONDON - An Anglican church commission on Monday urged the U.S. Episcopal Church not to elect any more gay bishops and called on conservative African bishops to stop meddling in the affairs of other dioceses...


Oil fell back below $50 on Thursday, resuming a downturn that has cut prices 11 percent from record highs and ending a brief rally following President Bush's US election victory.


Vieira to miss Arsenal's tussle with Chelsea

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira will miss the champions' crunch game against Premier League leaders Chelsea next month through suspension, the Football Association said on Monday.


CLEVELAND (Sports Network) - Cleveland Cavaliers rookie  guard Luke Jackson will undergo back surgery on Thursday and is  expected to miss the remainder of the season.


Last-ditch bid to end Pakistan mosque siege

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf met top officials Monday to consider an assault on Islamic militants holed up inside a mosque, as clerics made a last-ditch bid to end the week-long siege peacefully.


Matthew Turland's Blog: Log Analysis and PHP

In a new post, Matthew Turland looks at one thing that he feels is missing from a lot of the PHP functionality currently available in the community today - log analysis features.   Log analysis is a fairly common task in the field of web development, most often analysis of web server traffic logs or what Wikipedia refers to as web analytics. PHP has no officially supported extensions designed specifically for log analysis. There are no related extensions in PECL. The only remotely related extension in PEAR is PEAR_Log, which for generating logs rather than parsing or analyzing them. In short, there is no common solution here.   He looks at the options that developers do have - make their own solution or go with a third party option. He believes, though, that a PECL extension would be more the way to go, integrating with PHP more closely and allow for easier parsing and manipulating of the data in their own log files.


Apple to limit European launch of iPhone in 2007

Apple will restrict the European launch of its multi-purpose iPhone to only Britain, France and Germany this year before a roll-out across Europe and Asia in 2008, the Financial Times said on Thursday.


Bits: Many Are Already at Work on Fulfilling Gatesâs Vision

Bill Gatesâs Davos challenge to the worldâs capitalists last week did not mention some important work that is already under way in developing nations.


Air Force plans aerial tanker award in 2007

The U.S. Air Force on Monday issued   a draft request for proposals in a long-awaited   multibillion-dollar competition to replace its aging aerial   refueling tankers over the next 30 to 40 years.


Russia Tells US to Mind its Own Business Over Putin's Political ...

The Russian government has dismissed Western criticism of the sweeping political changes proposed by President Vladimir Putin, shrugging off concerns by the US and the


Hyperion hooks up with Google Search Appliance

Hyperion Solutions has announced support for the Google OneBox for Enterprise, which allows Hyperion users to access BI-related dashboards, reports, metrics and other unstructured corporate content and financial applications.


UPDATE 3-Aggressive Sehwag leads positive Indian reply

Opener Virender Sehwag cracked a rapid unbeaten 82 as India rushed to 129 for one in reply to South Africa's first innings 305 on the day two of the second and final test on Monday.


China says African drive not a challenge to US

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao denied his country was seeking to become a counterbalance to the United States by boosting ties with Africa as he kicked off a tour of the continent.


How much would you pay for a lifetime of unlimited phone calling? Try $1,000 on for size, says a New England phone company. The only catch is customers must provide their own broadband connection, which typically


Consegnato al Maestro il ''sigillo della citta'''


Tony Blair welcomes the verdict by the NI paramilitary monitor on the IRA, saying its "campaign is over".


Sky One is to resurrect 1990s Saturday night action game show Gladiators, it announces.


Berlin abuzz with rumours of Tom Hanks movie project

Tom Hanks is planning a movie about a US-born pop singer who became an idol from East Germany to Siberia after embracing communism and settling in East Berlin in the early 1970s.


'Home Alone' Star Culkin Arrested on Drug Charges

Former child star Macaulay Culkin has been arrested in Oklahoma City on suspicion of possessing marijuana and a controlled substance, police said on Saturday.


Rap star Eminem says in an  interview released on Friday that fame makes him feel like he  is living in a cage and that he never knows whether a woman is  interested in him or in his success.


The company is the third retailer this week to turn its back on HD DVD, backed by Toshiba, in favor of Blu-ray high-definition movie format, which was developed by Sony.


Long Lines, Early Voting Hiccups Frustrate Some On Day 1

Early voters hoping to beat the long lines on Election Day found themselves waiting more than 60 minutes to cast their votes in some parts of the state, according to reports.


By Associated Press  PHOENIX -- Arizona legislative negotiators agreed Wednesday to punish employers who hire illegal immigrants by suspending or revoking licenses, a step that would put violators out of business at least temporarily.


Call for suicide attacks issued at Pakistani mosque

Radical Islamists inside a mosque surrounded by Pakistani security forces issued a call over a loudspeaker on Tuesday for their followers to begin suicide bomb attacks.


Russians to see full lunar eclipse Thursday morning

MOSCOW, October 28 (Itar-Tass) - People in Russia's European part will have an opportunity to see a full eclipse of the Moon during several hours Thursday morning, said Dr Andrei Finkelshtein, director of the Russian Institute of Applied Astronomy.


Rumsfeld backs off from media battles in last days

Donald Rumsfeld, once famous for his combative news conferences, has chosen to limit his media contacts to friendly audiences in his final days as defense secretary rather than do battle one last time.


TV shows like Big Brother can humiliate people "for public entertainment", the Church of England warns.


Brain Enzyme Links Diabetes to Alzheimer's

NEW YORK  - The risk of Alzheimer's disease  is increased in people with diabetes, who are "resistant" to  the effects of insulin and therefore develop high blood glucose  levels.


A group of moderate Republicans, many long out of office, called on President Bush and the Republican party to "come back to the mainstream" on the eve of the Republican National Convention.


Pak successfully test- fires nuclear capable missile Hataf- IV:

[World News]: Islamabad, Dec. 8 : Pakistan successfully test fired Hataf- IV Shaheen-I today. Hataf-IV, Shaheen-I surface to surface missile having a range of 700 kilometers can carry all types of warheads.


Emery's shutout helps Sens down the Panthers

The surging Ottawa Senators roared to a 6-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday, spurred on by Dany Heatly's two early goals and a first shutout of the season for Ray Emery.


Malawi, one of the biggest producers of tobacco, is coming under pressure to sign a treaty limiting production.


Azienda, ulteriore prospettiva di crescita e competitivita'


HOUSTON Roger Federer was at his best after midnight. Too bad hardly anyone was there to see it. With less than 500 fans remaining in the stands in the early Thursday morning after a deflating day of rain


Sarebbe stato tentativo di furto, escluso terrorismo


Afghan Polls Fair Despite Ink Fiasco -Monitors

Independent observers described Afghanistan's historic presidential election as mostly fair on Sunday despite turmoil over possible multiple voting that led most of the candidates to call for a general boycott.


The Senate on Thursday gave President Bush the first legislative victory of his second term by approving legislation to help shield businesses from major class action lawsuits.


Barcone naufragato al largo di Siracusa, a bordo 18 persone


Microsoft says that it is facing a $1bn bill to cover the cost of warranties after failings with its Xbox 360.


"Certa sinistra ci fa diventare il governare un sacrificio"


Q. Please tell me how to put my Internet Favorites list in alphabetical order. I did it once, and now I cannot remember.  _Claire Lichtenstein @yahoo.com  A. This sounds simple as falling off a rock, until you try to write about it in a newspaper, Ms. L.


Michael Douglas has been honored by the Aspen Filmfest for his contributions to film culture.


Vonage and Verizon head to court in patent dispute

The legal face-off takes place just as Vonage is struggling to continue signing up new customers.


Quanta stock leaps on iPhone order reports

(InfoWorld) - Shares of Taiwan's Quanta Computer soared early Tuesday after the island's two largest financial daily newspapers said the company had won orders forÂ Apple iPhones. Quanta, the world's largest contract laptop PC manufacturer, will start making iPhones in September on an initial order for 5 million handsets, the Chinese-language Commercial Times and Economic Daily News both reported on Tuesday, without citing sources. In a statement, Quanta said that while it is taking measures to win new orders and increase business, it declined to comment on the reports because agreements with customers are confidential. A source at Quanta said the company has not won orders for the iPhone yet, but that the company is vigorously competing for such orders. Investors in Taiwan piled into Quanta stock early in the day, sending shares up to NT$51.8 (US$1.56) each at the open. But the price drifted lower throughout the day as investment banks and analysts speculated on whether or not the newspaper reports were accurate. The ticker ended the day at NT$50.8, up just NT$0.2. Speculation around the issue and the fact that it would move stocks so much show how much excitement there is about the upcoming Apple product. Despite some complaints such as the high price for the handset and having only one option for mobile phone service, Cingular Wireless/AT&T Wireless, many expect it to be a hit. The iPhone debuts in June. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, is believed to be the main manufacturer for the iPhone. The company does not comment on customer orders. Knowledge of the company's work making iPod digital music players for Apple came to light last June, after U.K. newspaper, the Mail On Sunday, reported long hours and little pay for production line workers at Hon Hai iPod factories in China. Apple responded by sending a team to investigate the claims. ItÂ found the factories mostly complied with Apple rulesÂ for its manufacturing partners. But it asked Hon Hai to remedy a few issues, including living conditions at some worker dormitories and improved transportation for workers. Â


Kenya faces second day of opposition protests

Kenyans faced a second day of protests on Thursday as the opposition called for more rallies against President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election.


Vijay Singh, who this year became the first player to surpass 10 million US dollars (Â£5.2million) in a single season, was delighted to be named the US PGA Tour's Player of the Year.


Although a lab blunder forced the International Olympic Committee to drop the doping case against Olympic time trial gold medalist Tyler Hamilton, the IOC and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have maintained that the test to detect blood transfusions


A reporter is asking Washington forward Jamaal Williams a question that begins with the phrase "everybody says you" when a Huskies assistant coach breaks in and finishes it.


Lukoil Begins Effort to Build Ties Globally

Fresh from a new alliance with ConocoPhillips, Lukoil is trying to transform itself from a Russian oil company to an international oil giant.


A questionable strike call helped the Atlanta Braves hold on against the team with the best record in the NL. Closer Bob Wickman came into the bottom of the ninth with a four-run lead against the San Diego Padres, and escaped with a 5-4 win Sunday night after Marcus Giles took a called third strike to end the game with runners on first and second.


The African Union summit in Ghana heads into a second day focusing on the idea of a pan-African government.


Cities are using bluegills to safeguard municipal water supplies. The fish react immediately to toxins in the water, so if the aquatic denizens start to flap their gills while swimming in tanks replenished constantly with reservoir water, a warning e-mail is triggered.


No Joke, Bulb Change Is Challenge for U.S.

When 2012 hits, stores can no longer sell the cheap but inefficient incandescent light bulbs that are fixtures in most homes.


Australian PM Meets Governor to Call Election

Conservative Australian Prime Minister John Howard began the formal process for calling a cliff-hanger election tipped for Oct. 9 when he arrived at Government House Sunday.


FOXBORO, Mass. - Forget last season's win over Indianapolis in the AFC championship game...


Race on to rush relief to Philippine flood victims

GENERAL NAKAR - Philippine soldiers yesterday rushed food, drinking water and other supplies by foot and helicopter to provinces cut off by four storms in two weeks which have left more than 1300 people dead or missing.


Prosecutors said Tuesday they will seek the death penalty against a woman convicted of fatally poisoning her husband with antifreeze and accused of killing a boyfriend the same way.


Iran wants more talks, won't give up atomic rights

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday Iran wanted further talks to address the West's concerns about its nuclear program but said the country would not abandon its efforts to make nuclear fuel.


Cipla HIV drugs back on WHO approved list

Two generic drug products by the Indian drug maker Cipla for treating HIV-AIDS have been reinstated on the World Health Organizationâs (WHO) recommended list six months after being removed, a WHO official said yesterday.


The Scottish Executive is accused of failing to take the initiative in the row over the Lockerbie bomber.


A gambling addict suing a bookmaker for allowing him to bet has his case heard in the High Court.


David Beckham remains Britain's wealthiest footballer in list of the sport's richest people.


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From behind an anchor desk ringed with empty Budweiser cans and Jack Daniel's bottles, the pundits of "Red State Update" dissect election politics from the good ol' boy point of view.


Roma, 17:36 - CALCIO, SPORTING GENZANO: UN ANNO DI SQUALIFICA DEL CAMPO

E' costato caro allo Sporting Genzano il ferimento, avvenuto domenica scorsa nel corso dell'incontro...


Sun to Give Out Operating System for Free

After investing roughly $500 million and spending years of development time on its next-generation operating system, Sun Microsystems Inc. on Monday will announce an aggressive price for the software — free.


The Phoenix Suns acquired Shaquille O'Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sent four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.


Senegalese R&B artist Akon entered a second week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 singles chart Thursday with "I Wanna Love You" featuring Snoop Dogg.


Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts geared up for a spacewalk Monday that NASA said would remain unchanged despite a last-minute switch in crew for medical reasons.


U.S. Jets Pound Militant Positions in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. jets pounded suspected Shiite militant positions in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Monday, killing at least five people and wounding 40...


Atteso 2006 in linea con il piano d'impresa


Rain fell in the city for a fourth consecutive day Sunday and meteorologists decided it probably would be enough to save 2007 from going down as the drought-stricken Atlanta area's driest year on record.


Passengers at Argentina's main airport damage ticket counters and throw objects at staff after flights are cancelled for a second day.


I sindaci dell'Alto Adige si aumentano lo stipendio"Noi facciamo il doppio lavoro". E scoppia la polemica                                                  "Politici, ma anche amministratori" E a Bolzano guadagnano piÃ¹ di Trento


Ex-singer Cat Stevens to take legal action against US

Singer-songwriter and peace activist Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, is to begin legal action against US authorities to find out why he was deported from the United States as a terrorist risk, he said.


Music Review | 'Till Fellner': A Pianist Returns, a Little Bit Shy, a Little Bit Sly

Thoughtful. Honest. Sensitive. Musicianly. All these terms apply in the best sense to the Austrian pianist Till Fellner.


Finding the Hidden Meanings in Google Code Search

Google launched another new service this morning, this time to enable software developers to find snippets of public source code that they may integrate into their own projects. But with source code more algebraic than linguistic, is Google's ubiquitous query line the right tool for the job?


Buffaloes beat Huskers, turn eye to Tigers

Lincoln, Neb. - When the heavy lifting was over, Colorado wide receiver Dusty Sprague had one very important question. "Hey, do you know what the Missouri fight song is?


New H.I.V. Cases Drop, but Rise in Young Gay Men

The number of new H.I.V. infections in men under 30 who have sex with men has increased sharply in New York City in the last five years.


Tech enthusiasm lifts Wall St. but credit worry nags

Stocks rose on Thursday, led by technology shares, as a reassuring profit and outlook from Oracle Corp  offset nagging concerns about financial companies' exposure to bad debt.


Hand grenades close Serbian highway toll

Boxes of hand grenades tumbled out of a Serb Army truck on Thursday when the driver pulled up to pay his highway toll, officials in southern Serbia said.


A person's preference for being a "lark" or a "night-owl" is largely determined by genes, a study suggests.


Conservationists sued a federal agency Monday for allegedly failing to protect North Pacific right whales, which were hunted nearly to extinction more than a century ago and remain among the world's most endangered animals.


Russian riot police break up a rare rally by opponents to President Vladimir Putin in central St Petersburg.


Iran defiant on nuke policy ahead of London meeting

Iran dug in its heels over its nuclear program on Monday ahead of a meeting of Western powers to discuss tightening U.N. sanctions on Tehran amid Western fears it aims to produce nuclear weapons.


Utah Enjoying New Atmosphere and Ranking

Utah opens the season with a chance to show it belongs in the Top 25. With a No. 20 ranking in their first ever preseason poll appearance, the Utes play host to Texas A&M on Thursday. A win solidifies their status as an emerging program; a loss relegates them to just another mediocre team from the West.


Marchers Attack French, U.N. Troops in Ivory Coast

BOUAKE, Ivory Coast  - U.N. peacekeepers in Ivory  Coast fired into the air and French soldiers blasted teargas to  disperse stone-throwing demonstrators in the rebel-held town of  Bouake on Monday, peacekeepers said.


ORLANDO, Fla. The New York Knicks reached season highs in points and assists while winning at Orlando 119-to-111. Stephon Marbury scored 34 points and had seven of the Knicks' 29 assists.


Forte domanda e instabilita' MO e Africa alzano quotazioni


Formula One star Hamilton quits Britain for Swiss exile

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton is quitting Britain to live in Switzerland because he has had enough of the constant intrusion into his private life.


Afghans, Taliban hopeful hostages freed peacefully

GHAZNI, Afghanistan  - The Afghan government and Taliban rebels are hopeful of a peaceful outcome to free 23 South Korean hostages held by insurgents, the two sides said on Tuesday.


Tony Benn was asked to quit by PM James Callaghan in 1977 , according to the National Archives.


China's worst floods in a century kill at least 172, injure thousands

BEIJING -- China's Sichuan province faced the threat of epidemics yesterday after the worst flooding in a century killed at least 172 people and left scores missing, while water levels at the huge Three Gorges Dam swelled.


The Prince of Wales lays a wreath at London's Cenotaph at an annual ceremony honouring Britain's war dead.


James Brown "Feels Good" After Prostate Cancer Surgery

"I Feel Good," that's what singer James Brown told reporters today while walking out of the hospital where he successfully underwent surgery to treat his recently diagnosed prostate cancer.


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Episcopal clergy and lay delegates Tuesday rejected a demand from fellow Anglicans that they temporarily stop electing gay bishops, leaving little chance the proposal could be revived at a national church meeting.


U2 hits CD boasts new song, punk rock cover

NEW YORK (Billboard) - A new song and a cover of Scottish punk band the Skids' "The Saints Are Coming" with Green Day will be found on a U2 compilation due November 21.


Thompson chides Kerry on Medicare attacks

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson used a government event Wednesday to criticize Sen. John Kerry for his recent attacks on the Bush administration's management of Medicare.


The Iraq war was the dominant issue confronting Democratic presidential candidates Sunday night at their second televised debate of the campaign, this one in the leadoff primary state.


BANGKOK, Thailand -- Buddhists in Thailand have implored Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to end violence targeting them on an almost daily basis in the south of the country.


Some of the riskiest aspects of working on the television series âDr. Dangerâ occur in the air, not on the ground.


Newmont welcomes release of detained executives in Indonesia

JAKARTA (DPA): The world's largest gold mining company welcomed Sunday the release of five of its executives who have been detained as suspects in a pollution case.


Partial list of winners at Sunday's 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:


State Attorney General Files Suit Against Automakers

By Josh Richman, STAFF WRITER  California Attorney General Bill Lockyer sued the six biggest U.S. and Japanese automakers Wednesday, claiming their cars' greenhouse gas emissions contribute to global warming that harms the state.   The lawsuit, filed in U.S.


Giakarta sconta stime ricostruzione tsunami


Animator Joseph Barbera; Created Yogi Bear, Other Beloved Cartoons

Joseph Barbera, 95, who with his partner, William Hanna, created some of the most enduring and beloved animated characters to enliven American film, television and conversation, died Dec. 18 at his home in Los Angeles.


Stocks to Open Mixed Ahead of Gov't Data

US stock futures were mixed early Friday with traders awaiting non-farm payroll figures due at 8:30 am EST. Dow Jones futures fell 6 points recently, while Nasdaq futures rose 4 points and Standard & Poor's futures slipped 0.40 points.


Per Coldiretti atteso aumento del 5% di vendite


NEW YORK - Recent reports on the Delta Air Lines pilots' agreement focus on the carrier's pilots being the highest paid in the industry and on the possibility that the company may still declare bankruptcy, despite the $1 billion cost-cutting deal


(InfoWorld) - Electronics manufacturers will have to collect and recycle outdated PCs -- but not TVs -- from consumers in Texas, according to a bill working its way through the state legislature that could become a model for other states. According to the legislation, called House Bill 2714, manufacturers would have to place a sticker on any computer or monitor they wanted to sell in the state, informing consumers that they may return the equipment to the vendor for recycling or reuse without paying an additional fee. Each manufacturer would then have to file an annual report to state regulators listing the weight of computer equipment they have recycled or reused. PCs and computer peripherals put out in curbside trash end up in landfills, where they can leach lead, mercury, and other toxins into the environment. "Texans generate a massive amount of 'e-waste' every year -- enough to threaten to overwhelm our landfills, let alone poison our air or water. But I believe that if we partner with manufacturers who are increasingly concerned about the issue, we can find a better home for our aging computers and iPods," said the bill's sponsor, Texas state Senator Kirk Watson, in a statement on his Web site. The bill passed votes in the state Senate and House of Representatives in May and awaits a signature from Texas Governor Rick Perry. A spokeswoman for the governor's office confirmed on Friday that Perry had received the bill but said he had not yet announced whether he would sign it by the June 17 deadline. Despite the bill's smooth progress through the Texas statehouse, some recycling experts warn that it is incomplete. The bill has a good fiscal structure as it assigns environmental responsibility to the PC manufacturer instead of the consumer, the state, or the landfill operator, said Ted Smith, senior strategist for the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. But the bill is flawed because it focuses only on PCs and their peripherals instead of covering a wider array of electronic equipment. "We prefer the 'producer responsibility' approach rather than the consumer fee approach, so that part we like," Smith said. "However, the Texas bill only applies to computers and not to TVs -- this is a major weakness and is as a result of Dell's lobbying position. TVs are just as toxic and problematic as computers, and we favor a comprehensive approach that covers both." Dell has a major corporate presence in the state as the world's second-largest PC vendor has headquarters in Round Rock, just outside of the state capital of Austin. On Friday, Dell denied opposing the inclusion of television sets in the law, but said that TVs do not fit easily into standard PC recycling streams because they include different components than computers and have a far longer lifecycle. "Our focus was, 'Let's make sure that IT and consumer electronics get in there, and if legislators want to put other electronics in the mix, that would be fine with us.' But what we didn't want to do was to slow or stall the process of the legislation," said Dell spokeswoman Colleen Ryan. In fact, if the law passes in its current form, it would have no impact on Dell's current recycling policies because the company already offers worldwide free recycling of used Dell equipment, she said. "Our take is that the marketplace is best positioned to address recycling and that the legislature shouldn't collect fees or create new government infrastructure for recycling. We think Texas is an opportunity to set an example for the rest of the nation." Dell is now working with policymakers in several other states to create the same type of "market-driven" approach to recycling, including electronics recycling bills now pending in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Tennessee, she said. Those bills have a different model than existing laws in California, Maine, Maryland, and Washington, which impose taxes on consumers or fees on vendors in order to fund government programs that administer the recycling programs, she said. Despite the criticism of its lobbying efforts, Dell has announced a handful of recycling and power-efficiency iniatives in recent days. On Friday, Dell said that the EPEAT government procurement Web site awarded its highest rating to Dell's Latitude D630 notebook PC as well as the OptiPlex 740 and 745 desktops. Dell also announced a plan on Tuesday to reduce the carbon intensity of its global operations by 15 percent by 2012, helping reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. "We ultimately think this [state bill] is the simplest, most effective way to recycle outdated electronics, and we hope the governor sees it the same way," Ryan said.


Goal for these desert troops? Bag the buffelgrass.

Volunteers take pickaxes and crowbars to the invasive weed, which is threatening the ecology of Arizona's Sonoran Desert.


Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending Bill

House and Senate negotiators have tucked a potentially far-reaching anti-abortion provision into a $388 billion must-pass spending bill.


Kofi Annan built a reputation as the world's most trusted diplomat, but the oil-for-food scandal has riled U.S. critics. Is his job in jeopardy?


Mibtel +0,04%, Numtel +0,16%, bene le altre piazze europee


Strong Earthquake Strikes Central Calif.

A strong earthquake struck Central California on Tuesday, and it was felt from San Francisco to the Los Angeles area, according to the US Geological Survey.


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Nintendo announced today that it has sold roughly half a million units in Japan, bringing global sales of its new handheld over its goal of one million units.


Michael Jackson to Call Stars in His Defense

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - Michael Jackson's lawyers  plan to call some of the most famous people in America to  testify in his defense, including basketball star Kobe Bryant,  actress Elizabeth Taylor and "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno, the  pop star's lead attorney told a court on Monday.


Israeli PM Ehud Olmert rejects calls to consider a truce with Hamas unless it recognises Israel as a state.


Fashion diva Serena gives Czech the boot

For tennis, Serena Williams last night chose an outfit that would have been entirely proper had she been perched on the seat of a Harley-Davidson.


Azerbaijan to put TV station back on air

Authorities said Monday they would allow a top independent TV station back on the air, but warned that it would have to bid for a broadcasting license next year.


Iceland Faces U.S. Pressure Over Chess Champ Fischer

Iceland is under U.S. pressure to  drop plans to offer a home to fugitive former chess champion  Bobby Fischer, who is wanted for breaking sanctions against  Yugoslavia in 1992, officials said Monday.


EMI receives bid approach from Warner Music

Britain's EMI said it had received a bid approach from U.S. rival Warner Music, the latest twist in a seven-year battle in which the two music groups have tried to buy each other.


DA Wants to Hold Violators Accountable: Professor Says Officials Don't Respect Openness Laws Because of Lack of Consequences.

By Bryan Dean, The Daily Oklahoman  Mar. 11--Knowingly violating Oklahoma's openness laws is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $500 fine.


A series of after shocks rocked Indonesia Friday raising the death toll from the original powerful quake to at least 16, Sky News reported.


Yushchenko Sworn in As Ukraine President

Before a vast crowd of supporters celebrating with a burst of orange balloons, doves and chants, newly inaugurated President Viktor Yushchenko promised Sunday to steer a new course for Ukraine — away from corruption and political cronyism and into the European Union.


Avram Grant believes Chelsea's never-say-die spirit will help his side reach a third League Cup final in four seasons.


Alonzo Mourning never said he doesn't want to play basketball. He just doesn't want to play it for the Nets. But Mourning said he would continue to play hard every time he's on the floor, no matter what team he's on.


S.Korea Says Discussing Powell Visit to Seoul

South Korean and U.S. officials are  discussing a possible visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell  to Seoul next week, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, just  two weeks ahead of the U.S. presidential election.


Votes Are In: 'Jack & Bobby' Gets Picked Up

LOS ANGELES  - The WB Network has given  a full-season vote of confidence to its new Sunday drama "Jack  & Bobby."


Some 34 people die in a fire at an illegal shoe factory in eastern China's Fujian province, state media reports.


Kenyan police fired teargas and water cannon on Thursday at thousands of anti-government protesters chanting "Peace" and singing the national anthem as they tried to march to a banned rally.


'Complex systems' push IBM is buying Sweden's Telelogic for $747m, further boosting the Rational business it bought five years ago.â¦


UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Even in a small sea of over-the-top limousines, 28-foot-long black Lincolns, and stretched-out Hummers with not one but three cocktail bars in the back, this was a car that stood out from the crowd.


Reduced threat level calms nerves at New York financial ...

The decision by federal authorities to lower the terror alert status at financial institutions in New York and elsewhere was greeted with a mix of relief and caution by local officials and workers.


The folks behind the Latin Grammys are apparently fixated by   Shakira's oral fixation.


Netanyahu calls for voteon Gaza settler pullout

JERUSALEM Benjamin Netanyahu, the influential Israeli finance minister, called Monday for a national referendum on the proposed withdrawal of Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip, a move that could complicate the plan set out by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon


Japan hangs three prisoners in the country's second round of executions in less than two months.


Napoli, 19:04 - CALCIO, REJA: A NAPOLI SI RISCHIA DI NON FARE PIU' CALCIO

L’amarezza di Eddy Reja dopo gli episodi del San Paolo. “Con questa situazione – h...


Some schools are spending more on putting pupils through exams than on books, head teachers say.


JBoss takes on business process management

The company Monday announced it has hired Tom Baeyens, the founder and lead developer of jBpm, an open source workflow engine. As with its other products, JBoss will sell services and support for jBpm (which


Race against time as British police hunt serial killer

Police hunting a serial killer who is killing women at a rate unprecedented in British history pleaded on Wednesday with prostitutes to stay off the streets.


WUERZBURG, Germany, March 6 -- A U.S. Army medic who jumped out a window of his base housing and fled to California to avoid a redeployment to Iraq was convicted of desertion Tuesday at a court-martial. He was sentenced to eight months in prison.


Union members among Virgin Atlantic's cabin crew vote in favour of strike action in the new year.


A draft United Nations resolution on the Sudan crisis is scheduled to be discussed by security council members in New York today. It has been drawn up by the US and calls for the African Union monitoring force


Terry Francona didn't need to say anything, since Manny Ramírez wasn't here to begin with and no one would have been the wiser, but the Red Sox manager said yesterday Ramírez had been granted permission to spend the weekend at his South Florida home.


CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen brought St. Loius past Houston during the sixth inning, giving them the win and the pennant.


Just don't forget basic IT principles Mobile workshop Our recent wireless workshop has demonstrated yet again that the genuine experts in any area are the people out there doing it for real. Indeed, we saw a number of examples of pragmatic ânon trendyâ opinions coming back from experienced Reg Readers that donât necessarily tally with some of the more idealistic views we often hear from the pundits and the press (Reg journalists excluded, of course).â¦


No royalties to pay in interop deal? The Samba team has reached an agreement with Microsoft, with the software giant agreeing to disclose technical and legal information to the software libre project. Samba is by far the most widely-used software stack that allows non-Microsoft computer to talk to Windows machines, and use proprietary Microsoft network services.â¦


Zurigo, 21:11 - CALCIO, FIFA: PREMIO IN RICORDO DI FACCHETTI

Il presidente della Fifa, Joseph Blatter, ha consegnato a Giovanna Facchetti, moglie dell'ex preside...


Uefa, il progetto di Carraro: Mondiali ed Europei negli anni ...

Mondiali ed Europei in anni dispari. Questa la proposta del presidente della Federcalcio italiana Franco Carraro che, dopo aver presentato al comitato esecutivo dell'Uefa riunitosi oggi a Nyon la proposta


Independent Report by Forrester Research, Courtesy of MKS: "Selecting the Right Requirements Management Tool - Or Maybe None Whatsoever"

(Source: MKS) Many of today's requirements management tool purchases are misguided: Application development and program management professionals often buy requirements management tools for the wrong reasons and select tools that are out of line with their needs. In this independent report, Forrester advises app dev organizations to be realistic about the problems that a requirements management tool can address, the level of tooling that they require, and their ability to build and maintain tool integrations.


Bird ranges move, but is it climate change?

Alice Hale remembers the day she first saw a northern cardinal, an unmistakable creature famed in bird watching circles for its brilliant scarlet plumage.


(OfficialWire) -- 10/28/04 -- At long last, Secretary of State Colin Powell, has alluded to the likelihood of family influence involving his son, Federal Communications


Blog: Women are the primary user of digital SLRs in more than half of households surveyed, new study data shows.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A Paris newspaper editor said Thursday that two French journalists held by kidnappers were turned over to an Iraqi opposition group, raising hopes that they could soon be released. A separate militant group in Iraq said it had killed three Turkish captives...


U.S. Says Diplomacy Can Resolve Iran Nuclear Crisis

The top U.S. disarmament diplomat said  on Monday evidence pointed to an Iranian nuclear weapons  program, but that Washington wanted a diplomatic solution and  its ultimate goal was not to topple Tehran's government.


EDS, Siebel partner for tailored business packages

EDS this week will kick off a partnership with Siebel Systems, taking the first step in a new vendor-relationship strategy emphasizing deeper links with fewer vendors.


Johanns Nominated For US Secretary of Agriculture

Agriculture. President Bush this morning nominated Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns to serve in that post. If the Senate confirms Johanns, he will replace Ann Veneman, who recently announced her resignation.


Pupils should suggest punishments for bullying, ministers agree - but victims must not retaliate.


"Le cifre ballano in peggio, le richieste sono inquietanti"


Lo chiede il presidente di Farmindustria Sergio Dompe'


Jerez, 19:08 - F1, TEST JEREZ: KOVALAINEN IL PIU' VELOCE

Heikki Kovalainen è stato il piÃ¹ veloce nella prima giornata di test a Jerez de la Frontera. ...


American International Group Inc. , the world's largest insurer by market value, on Tuesday said it reached preliminary accords to settle federal criminal and regulatory probes into whether it helped two companies fraudulently inflate earnings.


Hu Jintao congratulates Indonesia's new president

Chinese President Hu Jintao has sent a congratulatory message to Indonesia's newly elected president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.


Chelsea's Terry fit for Huddersfield Cup tie

Chelsea captain John Terry is fit to face Huddersfield in Saturday's fifth round FA Cup tie, manager Avram Grant said on Friday.


Coming to cash registers near you: colorful new $50 bills sporting splashes of red, blue and yellow.


Pinochet in Hospital on Eve of Court Ruling

By Fiona Ortiz SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator AugustoPinochet was in a hospital on Sunday recovering from a minorstroke, a day before court was to rule on a human rights caseagainst him.


Celebrity photographers say a new movie misrepresents them, and that hurts their feelings.


End of fiber pact may mean China-US trade war

BEIJING: The end of 30 years of global garment quotas should be a huge long-term boon for Chinaâs low-cost producers. But in the short run, it may instead mean a trade war between Washington and Beijing.


British Party Meeting to Focus on Iraq War

Description: NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks with Colin Brown, deputy political editor of Britain's newspaper The Independent, about the upcoming Labour Party Conference in Brighton.


Defiant Mugabe dodges speculation over future

Robert Mugabe has dodged speculation about an extension to his presidency in an address to Zimbabwe's ruling party after warning potential successor there was no vacancy at the top.


The Ridings School in Halifax is put back in special measures after a critical Oftsed report.


In corso 80 arresti, in clan attivi nel narcotraffico


Countdown starts to find modern 7 global wonders

Peru's Machu Picchu, Jordan's Petra and the Acropolis were among the top contenders to be picked as the new seven Wonders of the World with just a few hours to go in a massive poll to pick the winners.


Microsoft releases seven 'critical' security patches

Microsoft has issued ten new software security patches, seven of which are deemed so 'critical' that it is advising firms to download them immediately.


South Korea Likely to Shun 'Team America'

"Team America: World Police" and its harsh parody of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il will almost certainly not be coming to South Korean theaters, but don't blame politics. Rather, the omission stems from a highly competitive film market that has increasingly seen local releases squeezing out Hollywood product.


Struggling under a cascade of bankruptcy filings in the airline and steel industries, the government's pension insurance agency said yesterday that its deficit has more than doubled in the past year -- to $23.


The Huygens probe is ejected by its mothership and should hit Saturn's largest moon in three weeks' time.


House votes to make video cameras in movie theatres a federal ...

Using video cameras to record films in movie theatres would become a federal crime punishable by up to six years in prison under a bill passed Tuesday by the House.


The European Union on Tuesday chose France's Dominique Strauss-Kahn to head the International Monetary Fund.


Three of the Finest Bike Wheels Money Can Buy

You only need two wheels for that bike, but we review three models to choose from: the Mavic R-SYS, the Lew Racing Pro VT-1 and the Reynolds DV46C. Got bucks?


UPDATE 3-GE sells India back office unit stake for $500 mln

General Electric Co., the world's top conglomerate, said on Monday it had sold a majority of its pioneering Indian back-office unit to exit a non-core business


OCTOBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Yahoo Inc. has snapped up privately held software company Stata Labs, which develops technology allowing users to quickly search through e-mail and attachments.


Stanford athletic director Ted Leland apologized Monday to Brigham Young University and its fans for a halftime show by the Cardinal band that poked fun at polygamy with five dancers wearing wedding veils.


NORTH Korea has warned the imposition of economic sanctions by Japan would be treated as a declaration of war and that the Pyongyang regime would "immediately react to it with powerful physical methods".


After months of speculation and rumor, the Kids are coming back. A well-placed source tells PEOPLE exclusively that New Kids On The Block are indeed getting back together.  The band's Web site, www.nkotb.com, which had been dormant, is now back up an...


23/08/04 - News - Roma - Confermando quanto annunciato lo scorso luglio, all'inizio di agosto Microsoft ha completato la lunga fase di test del Service Pack 2 (SP2) per Windows XP, considerato dallo stesso gigante del software l'aggiornamento di sicurezza


Top Al-Qaeda Suspect Reported Killed In Pakistan

27 September 2004 -- Pakistani officials said today that security forces had killed one of the country's most wanted terror suspects, although DNA tests were still being carried out to confirm his identity.


Powerful mayor challenges Ecuador's Correa

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador  - Carried on the shoulders of supporters, the mayor of Ecuador's largest city led a march of tens of thousands on Thursday, cementing his new role as the top opposition threat to President Rafael Correa.


Survey Reveals Youth Attitudes Toward Technology

Young people don't think of technology as separate from their daily lives.


Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti dies at the age of 71 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.


Decision reserved in case of Alberta woman charged with abducting son to U.S.

RED DEER, Alta. (CP) - The fate of an Alberta woman charged with abducting her son and fleeing to the United States hangs on the interpretation of a court order.


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Suspected Shiite bombs kill 39 Pakistani Sunnis

Two bombs planted in a car and motorcycle exploded before dawn this morning at a gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan, killing at least 39 people and wounding about 100 others.


In its latest study of Americans' online habits, the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that a substantial chunk of internet users want to voice their opinions online.


A man is arrested after a seven-year-old girl died in a quad bike accident on Boxing Day.


Thousands of Californians forced from their neighborhoods by this week's wind-whipped wildfires returned home on Friday, some of them finding their property unscathed amid the destruction and others discovering nothing but blackened rubble.


Lawsuit says Comcast knew murder suspect was making service calls

A Polish immigrant was killed because a cable repairman was allowed to continue making house calls despite being a suspect in a murder investigation, the victim's fiance alleges in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.Comment


Two air stewards were prevented from boarding a BA flight from Helsinki after allegedly failing a breath test.


Fast 5: Rick Johnson's Five Ways to Help the Planet

By Dana Oland, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Jan. 30--Rick Johnson felt downright giddy at Al Gore's presentation at  the Frank Church Conference for Public Affairs last week.


US film studio Warner Brothers is making its first foray into Bollywood with a movie called Made In China.


An Apple software update is disabling iPhones that have been unlocked by owners, according to reports.


EarthLink to Test Yahoo's Antispam Technology

EarthLink agreed to test Yahoo!'s anti-spam technology. The technology encodes digital signatures (dubbed DomainKeys) into customers' email so that the receiver can tell whether the message is legitimate.


By JORDAN ROBERTSON  SAN FRANCISCO - Investigators plan to search the Boston-area offices of a private investigation firm involved in the Hewlett-Packard Co. spying scandal, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer said Thursday.


China is still tracking down its  eight nationals - a day after they were reportedly freed in Iraq, officials say.


The crew of an RAF Nimrod reported a fire shortly before it crashed in Afghanistan, the force's top officer says.


eBay pins global ecommerce push on Skype and PayPal

Blog: eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and initial investor Bob Kagle see eBay's potential fulfilled in global online trade and communities.


Verizon posts lower quarterly net, but sales rise

Verizon Communications Inc  said  on Monday that quarterly revenue rose due to strong wireless  and Internet subscriber growth, although profit fell after  merger-related costs and other items.


Roma, 10:17 - CALCIO, LAZIO; ROSSI A TOTTI: CAMPIONI NON SI LAMENTANO

Piccola frecciata di Delio Rossi a Francesco Totti. Il capitano della Roma si è lamentato per...


Chrysler workers approve contentious labor pact

Workers represented by the United Auto  Workers ratified a four-year contract with automaker Chrysler  LLC, the union said on Saturday, capping a close-fought battle  that had threatened to scuttle the labor pact.


Claire Sheldon might want to track down the person who canceled an appointment with The Country Club's teaching professional Kevin Rhoads. If she does, she can thank the person for helping her golf game.


Surrounded by Ã¢ÂÂGoliaths,Ã¢ÂÂ Bayh Bows Out of Presidential Race

When Indiana Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh announced Saturday that he would not run for president in 2008, he reiterated a Biblical metaphor he had often used for what had turned into a longshot candidacy: He called himself a Ã¢ÂÂDavidÃ¢ÂÂ in a Democratic presidential field that includes Ã¢ÂÂGoliaths.Ã¢ÂÂ