GM's CEO sees U.S. turnaround faster than expected

General Motors Corp.  expects labor talks with unions to bear fruit and help the company turn around its struggling business in the United States faster than expected, Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Wednesday.


Merrill may get $5 bln capital from Temasek: report

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc  may get  up to $5 billion in a capital infusion from Singapore state  investor Temasek Holdings , the Wall Street Journal  reported on Thursday.


Northwest Air details reorganization plan

Northwest Airlines. , entered the home stretch in its quest to exit bankruptcy on Thursday, releasing details of its reorganization plan that says holders of general unsecured claims would receive stock valued at 66 percent to 83 percent of allowed claims.


Former WorldCom officer Scott Sullivan admits lying, but still maintains that Bernard Ebbers was in on the $11bn fraud.


HP Goes ''Grande'' With Latest Indoor/Outdoor Graphics Offerings

HP (NYSE:HPQ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) today unveiled large-format printing technologies that offer commercial printers more choices and value when producing wide- and super-wide outdoor graphics.


A passenger ferry collides with a tanker on the River Mersey in Liverpool, but no injuries are reported.


FCC Touts Open Access, but Proposed Rules Undercut It

Chairman Kevin Martin supports open spectrum access. The catch is that the spectrum auction rules being floated make it unlikely an open network could ever actually be built.


The new all-in-one iMac G5 desktop tucks all of its components, including its hard drive, processor and DVD drive, behind a wide-screen liquid crystal display.


Observers see hope in accord for West Bank burial

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The agreement yesterday between Palestinians and Israelis that Yasser Arafat will be buried amid his ruined headquarters may represent the first faint ray of hope for a fresh start toward peace in the post-Arafat era, Middle East officials and observers say.


Damion James comes off the bench to score 17 points and grab eight rebounds, and No. 10 Texas rallies to an 80-72 win Saturday over No. 25 Baylor.


Building Costs Deal Blow to Local Budgets

In many parts of the country, state and local governments are struggling to pay for roads, bridges and other projects because of rising construction costs.


No lapse of concentration allowed in Tour's fourth stage

COMPIEGNE, France  - There will be much to lose and little to gain in Wednesday's fourth stage of the Tour de France.


Online lo schema del decreto con le norme generali e i nuovi orari delle discipline. Anche un forum per i commenti                                          La riforma delle scuole superiori le novitÃ  sul sito del ministero                                                                                I sindacati: "Un artificio per glissare la partecipazione reale"


Honeywell International Inc. is interested in buying British industrial holding company Novar PLC for $1.5 billion, two newspapers reported on their Web sites Sunday.


Considering a career change? Take this simple test to find your true talent and matching colleges. Start your future today.


Craving the High That Risky Trading Can Bring

It is easy to dismiss JÃ©rÃ´me Kerviel, the rogue trader at SociÃ©tÃ© GÃ©nÃ©rale, as a fluke. So here is a sobering thought for Wall Street: There may be a bit of Mr. Kerviel in all of us.


US July Durable Goods Orders Probably Rose 1%, Survey Shows

US orders for durable goods may have risen for a second straight month in July, paced by more bookings for commercial aircraft, computers and machinery, according to a survey of economists ahead of today's government report.


FORMER Radio 1 DJ Mike Read's show Oscar Wilde the Musical has closed after one night with critics branding it "bilge".


Ukraine's new president played down concerns over tensions with Moscow Saturday, saying he can work with Vladimir Putin despite the Russian leader's strong preference for the defeated Ukrainian presidential candidate.


Latest Hillary Clinton biography offers critical portrait

The latest biography of Hillary Clinton hit bookstores in the United States Tuesday, offering an unflaterring, if unsurprising, portrait of the Democrats' 2008 presidential frontrunner.


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UPDATE 1-US Treasury near debt ceiling limit

The US Treasury Department will hit its legally authorized ceiling for borrowing early this month and will urge Congress to raise it, a Treasury spokesman said on Monday.


A diet rich in high-glycaemic foods like white bread may raise the risk of liver disease, research suggests.


The next stage was run in total darkness. I plotted a short cut that seemed to leave public roads, because we were soon bouncing through farm fields and the occasional irrigation ditch. Dust was everywhere.


Rivalry voiced as Libyan singer outpolls Palestinian

SALFIT, West Bank: Arab rivalry reached a crescendo yesterday when Palestinians' great musical hope bowed out to his Libyan competition in an internationally televised talent quest.


Dolphins end losing streak with OT win over Ravens

The Miami Dolphins ended a 13-match losing streak dating back to the start of the season with a dramatic 22-16 overtime victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.


Researchers find that while you will slow down as you age, you may be able to stave off more of the deterioration than you thought.


Il pm: Â«Condannate Berlusconi, ha mentito al popolo italianoÂ»

LunedÃ¬ sera, a nove anni dallâinizio delle indagini, dovrebbe arrivare la sentenza per lâultima coda del processo Sme, quella in cui Ã¨ rimasto, come unico imputato, Silvio Berlusconi. Qualunque previsione


Revealing photos are becoming passe in America

Two decades after a nude photo scandal helped cost a Miss America her title, Americans may be adopting a more ho-hum attitude toward people who bare it all for the cameras.


Radio Problems Ground Many Flights in California

Air traffic controllers lost radio  contact with aircraft flying high-altitude routes in the  western United States on Tuesday, disrupting thousands of  flights heading in and out of southern California, authorities  said.


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The Pentagon is considering cutting some of its largest programs, including the F/A-22 Raptor, to help bring down the budget deficit during the next few years and offset Iraq war costs, according to congressional and industry sources.


The Afterlife Is Expensive for Digital Movies

A new study shows that storing the digital master record of a film costs much more than storing archival prints.


Hindus Detail Involvement In Deadly '02 Riots in India

NEW DELHI, Oct. 25 -- Five years after one of India's worst episodes of Hindu-Muslim violence, a series of videotaped confessions released Thursday showed Hindu activists acknowledging their roles in the killings and detailing blatant state collusion.


Blog Reaction: Microsoftâs Bid for Yahoo

It was a matter of minutes before news of Microsoftâs bid  jumped from front pages to the vibrant world of technology blogs.  Hereâs some of the more interesting thoughts so far.


Health Officials Say They'll End Polio in Africa, Despite Its Spread

Health ministers from the most seriously affected countries in Africa say they can stop polio's spread by the end of this year by intensifying efforts to immunize children.


Prison officers are pressing for industrial action in protest at moves to ban them from striking, a union says.


Brown stakes claim to be UK's next prime minister

Finance Minister Gordon Brown staked   his claim to be Britain's next prime minister on Monday,   seeking to dispel growing doubts about whether he is the right   man to lead the country.


Hundreds evacuated in California wildfire

A fast moving brush fire sent flames leaping into backyards and forced more than 1,200 southern California residents out of their hillside homes on a sweltering Sunday of gusty winds after months of drought.


SocGen under pressure as rogue trader released

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


Political combat continues to hold the interest of television viewers, with Monday's Democratic debate on CNN setting a standard as most-watched debate ever in cable news.


Golfer laughs off horror 19 on par three

Superstitious or not, Japanese golfer Mitsuhiro Tateyama is likely to shudder whenever he comes across the number 19 in future after an horrific round at this week's Acom International.


Chuck the Car-Chasing Turkey Is Run Over

WHITTIER, Iowa - A wild turkey who lived life in the fast lane near this eastern Iowa town has died doing what he did best - chasing cars.


Veterinary students find refuge at K-State

Manhattan - The hurricane that struck the island Sept. 7 left buildings at St. George's University with missing roofs and water damage.


Music Review: That Gypsy Girl: She Is and Always Will Be Trouble

The Metropolitan Operaâs current production of âCarmenâ offers a kind of tension: between the essential actions of the story and the gaily bustling pageantry of Franco Zeffirelliâs 1996 staging.


I.B.M. to Share Technology and Designs for New Computer

I.B.M. plans to announce that it will share the designs and technology for a fast-growing line of computers known as blade servers.


'Kekexili' Wins Best Film at Chinese Oscars

A bleak portrayal of life on a Tibetan plateau won the best film award at the Chinese-language version of the Oscars on Saturday, becoming the first entry from China to bag the top prize in Taiwan.


NEW YORK - Former Michigan guard Jamal Crawford seems to be fitting right in with the New York Knicks. Crawford has led the Knicks in scoring four times during the exhibition season, including a 22-point


Militia fighters began to leave the Shrine of Imam Ali on Friday, taking up positions outside the sacred site or fleeing the city, after rebellious Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr offered to return custody of the complex to moderate clerics.


Geneology often holds the key to understanding the origin of serious diseases in those with a Hispanic heritage.


Disgraced newspaper baron Conrad Black is calling it quits. Black is set to step down from the chairman's post of his newspaper empire Hollinger Inc.


A charity says UK children have less chance of improving their social standing than those in any other country.


5 More Growth Stocks Stuck In the Middle

Clowns to the left. Jokers to the right. Winners right here.


No joy for Gay, Wariner and amputee Pistorius

High-profile trio Tyson Gay, Jeremy Wariner and double amputee Oscar Pistorius all suffered in the rain at Sunday's IAAF British Grand Prix.


Woods rallies to capture seventh Grand Slam of Golf title

Tiger Woods fired a bogey- free six-under 66 to surge to a two-shot victory over Jim Furyk at the $1 million PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Poipu Beach, Hawaii on Wednesday.


Boeing announces $2.7 bln Air France KLM order

LE BOURGET, France  - Boeing Co.  said on Wednesday it had won an order for 16 planes from Air France KLM  worth a total of $2.7 billion at list prices.


Storm kills more than 300 in Philippines

Heavy rains, flash floods and landslides have killed more than 300 people in the storm-swept Philippines, the BBC reported Tuesday.


Napoli, 14:59 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: DARE TEMPO A SQUADRA DI CRESCERE

Aurelio De Laurentiis ha fiducia nel suo Napoli e nel tecnico Edy Reja. Alla vigilia della sfida con...


Cars on track for official practice session in Chinese Grand Prix

The cars finally set to the track for the first official practice Friday for the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, with seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher down the list.


China's exporters, whose shipments of everything from toothpaste to tires have come under fire in the United States because of safety concerns, are fending off attacks on yet another product: all-terrain vehicles.


Bush declares disaster areas in storm-hit Oklahoma

President George W. Bush declared disaster areas in Oklahoma on Sunday, making federal aid available to people and businesses hurt by weeks of severe storms, flooding and tornadoes.


"Se noi batteremo il Milan, a sette punti di distacco, i rossoneri ne patirebbero. Se ci lasciamo sfuggire la vittoria, invece, potremmo assorbire meglio il colpo perchÃ© c'Ã¨ la sosta di Natale", Gigi Buffon


Impressive earnings drive the medical device maker to a 52-week high.


Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market

Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip business, marking a retreat from a major component of its consumer electronics initiative.


Thailand Restaurant Compelled to Rebuild

Luciano Butti walked across the sand, his eyes brimming with tears, as he looked at where his Ciao Bella once stood.


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Ottawa health summit still looking for a cure for the ailing ...

OTTAWA (CP) - The first ministers health summit headed into its final day Wednesday with the premiers and the prime minister still looking for a cure for the ailing patient - medicare.


Border Patrol hiring surge raises concerns

TUCSON, Arizona  - A drive to recruit thousands more Border Patrol agents may flood the service with inexperienced officers and lead to increased corruption, officials said on Monday.


For 60 minutes the questions came at Peyton Manning, sometimes several at once, on topics ranging from his childhood to "American Idol" to Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.


Britain's Iraqis register for historic polls

Members of Britain's 250,000-strong Iraqi community, voicing hopes for lasting peace in their homeland, stepped forward to register to vote in Iraq ( news - web sites )'s first democratic polls in half a ...


U.S. Piles Pressure on Sudan with New U.N. Measure

UNITED NATIONS/KHARTOUM, Sudan  - The United  States piled pressure on Sudan Wednesday to accept a more  powerful monitoring force in Darfur with a new U.N. draft  resolution threatening sanctions on its oil industry.


Guantanamo Detainees Parole Hearings Begin

The U.S. military has started annual parole hearings for detainees held indefinitely at a prison camp at the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, officials said Thursday.


Britain planning to ban smoking in most public places

Britain is to ban smoking in most public places, according to reports ahead of the launch of an ambitious goverment effort to legislate its way to better public health.


Description: NPR's Scott Simon reflects on Boston's World Series victory -- the first for the Red Sox since 1918. He downplays the only recently fabled Curse of the Bambino while reviewing some Fenway history.


U.S. Judge Bars Limits on Imports of China Textiles

A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the  Commerce Department from imposing emergency restrictions on  imports from China in a move that backs clothing retailers and  opposes the wishes of domestic textile producers.


Microsoft Responds to Alleged Ballmer 'Threats' Against Linux

Comments made by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer last Thursday to an analyst conference for the most part went unnoticed until stories this morning cited excerpts from a freshly published transcript of that conference. In one such story, an excerpted partial sentence was interpreted as part of a statement that Microsoft may yet exercise its option to sue manufacturers of Linux operating systems other than Novell for infringement of patent.


Firefox 1.0, oltre 10 milioni di download

Tra festeggiamenti ed eventi sparsi per il mondo, Firefox 1.0 vede la luce e viene scaricato da oltre 10 milioni di utenti. Sicuramente il lancio di questo prodotto, figlio dell'open source, Ã¨ stato particolarmente


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


With a late rally, Allen Iverson is an All-Star starter again.


Lightning injury expert offers safety tips

NEW YORK  - The biggest misconception people have about getting struck by lightning, one of the world's leading experts on lightning strike injuries says, is that it won't happen to them.


Ryanair orders new Boeing planes, hikes profits forecast

Ryanair, Europe's biggest no-frills airline, said that it had ordered 32 fuel efficient Boeing 737-800 planes at a cost of 2.25 billion dollars (1.78 billion euros) at catalogue price.


A series of bombings damaged five churches in the capital early Saturday, and mortars later struck near a hospital and a hotel used by foreign news organizations and diplomats, Iraqi officials said.


By Maria Puente  Paper Christmas cards with family photos may be traditional, but they're "old media." The new media  alternative: electronic Christmas cards with video.


When the Fox News Channel came on air in 1996, CNN founder Ted Turner vowed to crush the brash new rival for the US 24-hour cable news market "like a bug."


The Eiffel Tower's 20,000 flashing lights will go dark for five minutes Thursday evening, hours before scientists and officials unveil a long-awaited report on global warming.


Soldiers declared "mission accomplished" as the battle group convoy of more than 200 vehicles arrived at the relative safety of Shaibah Logistics Base.


For the first time in its nine-year history, a team will win the BCS national championship game for the second time.


A Canadian nuclear reactor supplying medical isotopes worldwide restarts, after safety concerns shut it down.


Survey Findings: Emerging Technologies in the Enterprise

(Source: AT&T)  Faced with management complexities, rising costs and fierce competition, more enterprises are relying on emerging technologies such as wireless fidelity (WiFi), citywide wireless service (WiMAX) and radio frequency identification (RFID). These are just some of the findings of a recent Ziff Davis Media survey of companies with 1,000 or more employees.


Foolish Fundamentals: The Price-to-Sales Ratio

Need to evaluate an unprofitable company? This metric may help.


A Soyuz craft left its docking port at the international space station on Sunday, starting a return trip to Earth with two Russian cosmonauts and Malaysia's first space traveler aboard.


Why Do We Believe in God? Oxford Plans to Find Out

The venerable British university is embarking on a study that brings together theologians, scientists and academics to ponder the biggest question of all.


One drink a day for a longer life: study

Drinking is healthy, exercise is healthy, and doing a little of both is even healthier, Danish researchers reported on Wednesday.


Europe loses patience with Iran over arms

France's foreign minister, Michel Barnier, insisted yesterday that Iran must assure the world that it does not plan to acquire atomic weapons as European nations lost patience with Teheran over its nuclear programme.


ATHENS, Greece - With his medal hopes all but gone after he hit the judges' table on his vault landing, Paul Hamm performed two of the most spectacular routines of his career to win the men's all-around gymnastics title by the closest Olympics margin ever.   "I'm happy right now...


Economic Scene: A Career in Hedge Funds and the Price of Overcrowding

What are the career aspirations of the nationâs most accomplished and ambitious students these days? I havenât seen a formal survey, but a rapidly growing percentage of the best students I teach say they want to manage hedge funds or private equity firms.


Writer Katharine Ellison takes questions on her recent story about the growing popularity of meditation and Asian spirituality.


Ancora nevicate nelle Marche, ma disagi limitati


A top scientist in the study of climate change says she is optimistic about public understanding of the dangers of global warming.


Israeli Soldiers Man a Fortress of Futility

âBeaufortâ may be, strictly speaking, a war movie, but for long stretches it feels more like science fiction.


A car bomb exploded near a government complex in the northern Iraqi city of Baiji Tuesday, killing at least seven people and wounding 12 others, a Salaheddin police official told CNN.


Zend Developer Zone's Blog: TwitterFun for TwitterFans and PHP Abstract Listeners!

The Zend Developer Zone has launched a new feature for their PHP Abstract podcasts to help make giving feedback on the episodes even simpler (especially on mobile devices) - a TwitterBridge.   We know many people listen to PHP Abstract on their cell phones or mobile music device. Many of you aren't near a computer when you listen. Even so, we want to hear from you about the episodes. So we've installed our handy new TwitterBridge. Now, all you need to leave a comment about an episode of PHP Abstract is a twitter account.   You'll need a Twitter account (obviously) and then set it up to follow phpa, then any comments that are sent starting with "@phpa" will be grabbed and pushed into the comment system automatically.


Productivity Growth Slows and the Costs of Labor Rise

Worker productivity, a crucial factor in rising living standards, slowed sharply in the last quarter of 2007 while wage pressure increased.


Prominent bloggers are trading barbs over whether their fellow pundits have been far too optimistic or pessimistic about the economy.


Lawyers for Anwar Ibrahim, the former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, have launched a bid to clear his name. Mr Anwar was freed from jail on Thursday, after a conviction for sodomy was quashed by a Malaysian court.


Without His Scoring Touch, Jagr Is Left Cringing

For a player with 636 career goals, Jaromir Jagrâs 15 goals in 59 games is an unusually low number. Worse, the Rangers find themselves in a desperate scramble for a playoff spot.


Prince Charles has reduced carbon emissions from his estates and travel by nine percent last year as he helps fight global warming, according to figures published Tuesday.


A Fool improves his plan to get out of debt.


Visitors From U.S.-Allied Nations Face New Security Checks

Closing a perceived security gap, the United States has begun fingerprinting and photographing citizens of 27 countries _ including nations that are staunch allies _ when they arrive for short visits.


Chafee wins as nine states hold primaries

Moderate Republican Sen. Lincoln   Chafee, a frequent foe of President George W. Bush's policies,   beat a conservative primary challenger on Tuesday in a race   crucial to Republican hopes of retaining Senate control in   November's election.


Best Buy to sell AT&T's Internet phone service

Best Buy will sell AT&T's residential voice over Internet protocol service through 628 stores nationwide as well as online, beginning this fall, the companies said.


England's Andrew Flintoff is passed fit to bowl against South Africa in the fourth Test in Johannesburg.


Jessica Simpson sang for the first time since busting a blood vessel in her vocal cord and made it through one song before her voice cracked.


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World oil prices rose on Tuesday as  Hurricane Ivan charged toward the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico,  where energy companies shut down refineries and offshore oil  rigs and evacuated thousands of workers.


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Seagate announces worldâs highest capacity PC hard drive

It might not sound like the most exciting headline, but Seagate has managed to cram 400Gb onto a standard hard drive to fit in a standard hard drive slot in a PC.


Bush Distorts Qaeda Links, Critics Assert

President Bushâs claims that Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia is the same group that attacked the U.S. in 2001 have oversimplified the nature of the insurgency in Iraq.


A MAJOR rescue effort was under way last night to save the survivors of a second mass whale stranding in Tasmanian waters in 24 hours.


US Revises 2nd-Quarter Growth to 3.3% Rate

The gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, grew at a 3.3 percent annual rate in the second quarter, the Commerce Department reported yesterday, revising its earlier estimate of 2.8 percent.


Wall Street gets itself wrong again: investment firm beats expectations by a wide margin.


BI consolidation rumors boost Business Objects' stock

Business Objects SA's share price surged in Paris Thursday morning, as rumors swirled of a takeover bid from IBM Corp. or Oracle Corp.ADVERTISEMENTMAKE SOA REAL WITH IBM WEBSPHERE PODCASTStreamline processes and maximize efficiency within a proven service oriented architecture. Take back control of your business processes with IBM WebSphere.


Delta Air Lines' pilots Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $1 billion package of concessions that cuts their pay by nearly a third but may pull the financially beleaguered carrier from the brink of bankruptcy.


Due rumeni accusati dell'omicidio avvenuto a giugno


GM to seek billions from Nissan, Renault: WSJ

General Motors Corp. GM.N is   prepared to tell Nissan 7201.T and Renault RENA.PA that its   price for a three-way alliance is a multi billion dollar   payment from Nissan and Renault, The Wall Street Journal   reported on Wednesday.


Court says San Francisco health plan can proceed

San Francisco's universal health-care plan, a first-of-its kind local program to be funded in part by fees on employers, may go forward while under appeal, a U.S. appeals court panel ruled on Wednesday.


Danny Williams will draw inspiration from Rocky Marciano when he fights WBC champion Vitali Klitschko.


Beatles Guitar Auctioned Off For More Than Half A Million

A Gibson cherry-red SG Standard guitar used by George Harrison and John Lennon sold for US$567,500 at a Christie's auction on Friday.


The first Halo game sold quite a few Xboxes (we know a few Xbox owners who don't appear to play any other titles on their consoles), and Halo 2 clocked $125 million in sales on its first day in stores.


Drew Comes Up Big As Jaguars Trounce Colts

Rookie Maurice Drew runs for 166 yards and two touchdowns, has a 93-yard kickoff return for a score, and the Jaguars rin the Colts out of town with a surprising 44-17 victory.


High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi

Tests on sushi bought in Manhattan revealed mercury levels that exceed accepted safety standards.


The cat belonging to Scottish design duo Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan is hailed a fire safety hero.


Man Arrested After Slaying Of Filmmaker Who Criticized Muslims

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- A suspect is under arrest in the murder of a Dutch filmmaker who'd criticized the treatment of women in Muslim countries.


French bank Societe Generale SA hopes to raise nearly $8 billion in a heavily discounted rights issue launched Monday, designed to fill a gap in funds blamed on a massive trading scandal.


Senior Deputy Executive Director, Amnesty International USA

Good morning. I'm Curt Goering, Senior Deputy Executive Director at Amnesty International USA. Today Amnesty International releases its first-ever report on racial profiling in the United States.


Real Madrid signs Brazilian Wanderley Luxemburgo as new coach

Real Madrid has hired Wanderley Luxemburgo as coach - its third this year - in hopes the Brazilian soccer wizard can salvage a dismal season for the world's most glamorous team.


Illness May Help Mad Cow Agent Spread, Study Finds

The agent that transmits mad cow and related diseases may spread further in the body of an animal suffering from certain illnesses, scientists said on Thursday.


John Part becomes the fifth man to win a version of the world title more than twice after beating Kirk Shepherd 7-2 in the PDC World Championship final.


Regulations are being set out under which all UK tobacco products will have to carry picture health warnings.


Fons Rademakers, the Dutch director who won an Oscar in 1987 for his film The Attack, dies, aged 86.


Equestrian appeals victory hand Britain and France gold

Britain celebrated another Olympic Games gold medal when they won their battle to have the topsy-turvy result of the three-day eventing equestrian competition overturned.


SuperSonics Snap Heat's 14-Game Win Streak

For the first time in nearly a month, the Miami Heat failed to win. Ray Allen scored 35 points, Rashard Lewis added 17 points and 13 rebounds and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped the Heat's franchise-record 14-game winning streak Monday night with a 98-96 victory.


The Anglican Church in Uganda is to stay away from the Lambeth Conference, a meeting of the world's Anglican bishops.


Darfur Rebel Group Would Favor Sanctions

One of western Sudan's main rebel movements urged the United Nations on Thursday to go through with threatened sanctions on Sudan, and warned it would resume fighting in Darfur if attacked.


At least 79 people were injured, two of them seriously, when a high-speed train carrying more than 160 passengers and crew derailed in eastern Australia, police said.


After years of preparation and US$325 million of investment, Shanghai is ready to host the Formula One Grand Prix for the first time this weekend, on September 26.


HARRISBURG, Pa.  -- Gov. Ed Rendell late Sunday ordered a range of state government services shut down and placed about a third of the state work force on indefinite unpaid furlough after frantic last-minute negotiations failed to break a budget stalemate.


The scandal over the U.S. attorneys firing has now reached the "mistakes were made" stage . But the Attorney General's future may rest with the Republicans in Congress


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Another Litvinenko witness hit by radiation: Ifax

Andrei Lugovoy, a contact of poisoned  Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, is suffering from  radiation poisoning, Interfax news agency said on Friday,  quoting medical sources.


Saddam officials to be put on trial next week

Iraq said yesterday it had captured a top foreign-based supporter of the anti-government insurgency and would begin to try former figures of Saddam Hussein's regime next week.


Yen seen dodging G7 rebuke as talks enter last day

ESSEN, Germany  - Japan's Finance Minister Koji Omi said on Saturday a slide in the value of the yen would not be singled out for criticism by the Group of Seven club of wealthy economic powers.


I will bring peace to Middle East, Bush promises

By Inigo Gilmore in Jerusalem and Alec Russell in Washington. President George W Bush yesterday predicted that he would bring peace between Israel and the Palestinians during his second term in office, making


Global warming is causing much concern in Greenland, but as James Painter discovers, higher temperatures are bringing some benefits to the sub-Arctic south of the island.


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Several species of sea turtles in Malaysia could vanish in a few years, largely due to illegal poaching of the creatures and their eggs, scientists warned on Wednesday.


Rice goes to Iraq to push for reconciliation

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met top Iraqi officials in Baghdad on Tuesday after Iraq's parliament passed the first in a series of critical laws aimed at reconciling warring Iraqis.


Crucial vote looms on Israel's Gaza withdrawal

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


DES MOINES, Iowa  - Democrat Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead in Iowa over Barack Obama and a rising John Edwards, who are tied for second place three days before the state opens the presidential nominating race, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Monday.


Dragonair pilots protest over guns on China flights

Dragonair pilots have lodged a formal complaint about the deployment of armed guards on flights within China, the South China Morning Post reports Friday.


Wounded Hamas, Fatah brothers recovering

The two al-Ottol brothers are recovering in separate rooms of their house, wounded in the latest round of fighting between rival Hamas and Fatah militias — one on each side of the conflict.


BRUSSELS Raymond Goethals, the Belgian coach who led Marseille to the European Cup in 1993 and his country to third place at the European Championship in 1972, died of cancer on Monday.


Oil prices surged and U.S. stock markets dipped as investors worried about fallout from the assassination of Benazir Bhutto as well as a batch of weak economic data.


Scientists in the United States have genetically engineered mice which can run twice as far as normal before becoming exhausted. The researchers say their finding could lead to drugs or gene


After hiding for days, 10 relatives flee U.S. assault across Euphrates River.


An FDA official named and shamed several drugs offered by major drugs companies, causing their shares to fall sharply in early trading.


Michael Schumacher rebounded from one of his rare off weekends last time out in China with an emphatic victory at Suzuka, the sixth time he has conquered the demanding Japanese circuit in his glittering career.


Football: Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare for their La Liga ...

Barcelona host Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday in what promises to be the biggest match to date in the current Spanish Primera Liga season.


Bolton chairman Phil Gartside insists manager Sam Allardyce - linked with the vacant Newcastle post - is going nowhere. According to reports, the St James' Park outfit have identified Allardyce as a successor


Powell Wins Israeli Vow to Ensure Palestinian Vote

Reviving a long-dormant U.S.  peacemaking role, Secretary of State Colin Powell won an  Israeli pledge on Monday to allow Palestinians freedom of  movement to enable them to hold an election for Yasser Arafat's  successor.


Police search for nearly 300 people, including 100 Maoist rebels, who escaped from a prison in central India.


Iraq poll should not be delayed beyond January, US senator says

Iraq's landmark election planned for January 30 should not be delayed even if all Iraqis are not able to participate, a senior US Senator said.


Striking doctors in the northern Indian state of Bihar are due to hold a rally in protest at the killing of a colleague.


The British consulate in Istanbul, badly damaged by a suicide bomber a year ago in which the consul general died, will be reopened next week by the Prince of Wales.


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  - A federal judge on Thursday  approved bankrupt US Airways' UAIRQ.OB cash finance deal with  a federal government board and another arrangement allowing the  airline to take delivery of nine regional jets.


US consumer prices rose a mild 0.2 percent last month, but a sharp jump in lodging costs pushed core inflation unexpectedly ahead at its quickest pace in five months, a government report showed on Tuesday.


SpaceShipOne, the rocket plane that blasted into space on Wednesday in the first of its $10m Ansari X-Prize flights, will launch again on Monday.


Alex Ovechkin sat at his locker recently, hunched over as he removed his skates and answered questions from reporters. One query in particular, though, caused the Washington Capitals wing to stop unlacing and straighten up.


I pm avevano chiesto il proscioglimento del dottor Riccio che interruppela ventilazione meccanica del malato. L'anestesista andrÃ  sotto processo                                            Welby, il Gip chiede l'imputazione per il medico che spense la macchina


President Bush on Monday tried to reassure an edgy public that the economy is "pretty good" despite the dreary mix of a failing housing market, a national credit crunch and surging energy costs


Italian tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano is slowly recovering from serious injuries he suffered in an attack at his family's villa in Kenya, hospital officials and news reports said Monday.


L'obiettivo e' arrivare a 100 locali in Italia per il 2009


Con 309 si' e 182 no, mercoledi' il voto finale


Five slain prostitutes were mourned Thursday at a memorial service, and police identified one victim as a woman who told reporters days before her death that she was afraid of a suspected serial killer but needed money to support her heroin habit.


Fini vuole la portavoce del Family Day Roccellacon gli azzurri arrivano i sindaci di Catania e Vicenza                                          Fi, fuori Pera e senatori eccellenti An arruola il generale Speciale                                                                                di CARMELO LOPAPA


A baby who was given a 1% chance of survival when she was born four months prematurely goes home.


Spain Sees Further Threat from Islamist Radicals

Despite dozens of arrests, Spanish police have yet to establish who ultimately ordered the Madrid rail bombings and seven months later are still uncovering new militant threats.


Swedish furniture chain opens Ikea Hostel, complete with bridal suite.


Indonesia's Sumatra pounded by quake, aftershocks

BENGKULU, Indonesia  - Indonesia's Sumatra island was pounded by aftershocks on Thursday after a massive earthquake toppled hundreds of buildings, killing at least 10 people and burying many others in the wreckage.


Iraq announced the capture of a senior  aide to leading militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Monday, hours  after Zarqawi claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing  near the offices of Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.


Fearful Liberians Face U.S. Deadline For Deportation

Last month, finally, Bendu Simpson told her young daughter about the ticking clock that keeps  Mom awake at night: Come October, no more karate class, no more zoo trips to see the otters, no more zipping around smooth suburban streets on your purple scooter. No more toilets, showers or central air.


Family bids farewell to Ledger in hometown

Heath Ledger was remembered at a private memorial service in his Australian home town on Saturday, with fellow actor Cate Blanchett giving a eulogy and Ledger's father thanking his son's fans for their support.


The Association of Support Professionals announced the winners of its seventh annual "Ten Best Web Support Sites" competition, showcasing excellence in online service and support. Apple was included in the 2004 list of winners, chosen by evaluating overall usability, design and navigation; knowledge base and search implementation; interactive features; and personalization. [Aug 31]


Facebook modified its help pages to tell people that if they wanted to remove their accounts entirely, they can direct the company by e-mail to have it done.


No Patriots Letup After Pennington's Long Day

On the worst day of Chad Pennington's career, he threw five interceptions in a loss to the Patriots last year. The Jets face the Patriots again on Sunday.


Motegi, 16:49 - MOTO, ROSSI PROVA LA NUOVA YAMAHA MOTOGP: VA BENE

Valentino Rossi ha effettuato il primo test dell'anno sulla Yamaha 800cc, la nuova moto, tuttora sen...


ITALIANE RAPITE: FRATTINI,IN PROSSIMI GIORNI IMPULSO A DIALOGO

(AGI) - Roma, 15 set. - Nei prossimi giorni il governo italiano dara' impulso al dialogo tra le civilta' e le religioni. Lo ha detto il ministro degli Esteri, Franco Frattini, alle commissioni Esteri di Camera e Senato.


AUBURN, Calif. -- Leta Lindley's Florida home remains in the eye of the hurricane. She has an infant son to coddle and the death of her longtime coach to mourn.


Typhoon Aere to land from southeast China coast

The eye of typhoon Aere will move northwestward at a speed of about 20 kilometers after sweeping past a sea area off Taipei city of Taiwan and will affect the Chinese mainland


Singapore puts the squeeze on protesters at IMF meet

The most jam-packed event at this   year's International Monetary Fund-World Bank meeting in   Singapore could end up being an indoor protest.


Eurostar targets Paris-London train speed record

Eurostar plans to set a Paris to London  rail speed record on Tuesday on the first train to use UK's  long-awaited high speed track at over 186 miles per hour.


Recognized as top hitting second baseman in NL

com. So good that he was named to his first All-Star Game, voted in by the players as the backup to second baseman Jeff Kent. And it was capped on Tuesday, when Loretta won his first Silver


Yao and Shaq Lead Way in NBA All-Star Balloting

Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets leads all players in the Western Conference, while Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat paces all players in the Eastern Conference after the first returns of votes in the 2005 NBA All-Star balloting program.


First credit rating for Serbia | 19:50 November 01 | Dow Jones

LONDON -- Monday -- Serbia reached a milestone on the road to economic stability Monday, as its first-ever credit rating opened the way for a return to international credit markets.


Ricerca europea su 700 mila gravidanze. Il 78% delle donne fa almeno 3 ecografie. Malformazioni invisibili nel 55% dei casi                                            Boom delle analisi prenatali ma aumentano gli errori                                                                                di MICHELE BOCCI


Qualcomm focuses on 'pocketable computers'

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Qualcomm offered a sneak peek of its concept for an ultramobile PC for the largely untapped market where it will meet Intel head on.Qualcomm for the first time demonstrated a prototype of a device reminiscent of Nokia's N800. Qualcomm calls it a pocketable computer because "if you can't carry it in your pocket, you can't carry it with you," said Sanjay Jha, chief operating officer and president of Qualcomm's CDMA Technologies Group. The device, which has a slide-out keyboard, runs Windows Mobile, and has HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), GPS (Global Positioning Service), Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.The screen is 800 pixels wide so that most Web sites designed for PCs render nicely, Jha said. That means users could view the regular YouTube.com site, rather than a version of the site designed for mobile phones, he said.The prototype runs on the 7201 chip, a new chip released recently by Qualcomm, but the design is intended to showcase Qualcomm's new Snapdragon line of chips. Those chips are now being sampled by hardware vendors, with initial commercial devices expected out this year, he said.Despite the slow take-off of such devices that sit between notebooks and phones -- such as the Samsung Q that runs on Microsoft's Windows-based ultra-mobile PC platform -- Jha said other factors are finally falling into place to increase their appeal. Faster wireless networks, better processors that require less power and in the near future, the openness of mobile networks and billing plans should increase demand and sales, he said.Still, Qualcomm doesn't expect that this category of device will approach the widespread adoption of mobile phones. He figures that smartphones make up about 200 million of the entire 1.3 billion handsets on the market. "I think it's possible to envision a device that sells in that ballpark volume," Jha said.The chip maker will face Intel in this market, which is also introducing chips for devices that are smaller than laptops but bigger than cell phones. In fact, Apple is rumored to be developing an ultra-mobile PC product based on Intel's processors."We come at this problem from an understanding of wireless," Jha said. "Intel comes at it from an understanding of computing. We both bring different things to the table. Time will tell how our vision works versus Intel's direction."The companies are also making different bets in terms of wireless network compatibility. "We're working on WiMax as well but our priority is clearly 3G," Jha said. Intel, a big backer of WiMax, has said that it may build WiMax into Menlow, its platform for ultramobile devices, for release some time this year.Nokia's N800 devices fit into a similar category between a phone and a notebook. Despite the fact that Nokia and Qualcomm are in a bitter licensing dispute, Jha praised the N800, saying it sold more initially than Nokia expected. Nokia has typically declined to reveal sales figures for the devices.Qualcomm doesn't envision that Snapdragon will only be used in "pocketable computing" devices, the company's preferred term for what are commonly called ultra-mobile PCs. The chips could be used in navigation devices with wireless connectivity to deliver traffic information to users. Gaming devices, dedicated Internet devices or gadgets like Amazon's digital book-reader Kindle could also use the chips, Jha said.


U.S. Sends Flight Back to Britain, Suspect Freed

U.S. authorities told a British Airways flight bound for New York to turn back on Wednesday because they said there was a suspected militant on board, although London police later released him without charge.


A judge threw out a felony charge against a former mental patient accused of stalking Uma Thurman on Wednesday, leaving him to face two misdemeanor counts at a trial that would likely require the "Pulp Fiction" star to testify.


Why HDTV prices don't matter as much as you thought

Blog: According to a report from iSuppli market research, LCD prices may be rising in the coming weeks, but some are suspect of the effect higher prices will have on the marketplace.


President Robert Mugabe's government introduced a bill yesterday to give Zimbabweans majority ownership of foreign companies, a move critics say will deepen an economic crisis. The plan would give the government sweeping powers over how foreign companies, including mines, operate in Zimbabwe. Critics accuse the veteran leader of trying to push through the bill to extend his ...


Unbeaten Colts crush Jaguars for sixth straight victory

The unbeaten Indianapolis Colts romped to their sixth consecutive win with a 29-7 road victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday.


California economy seen overcoming housing slump

The worst part of the housing market downturn may be over in California and how long it will weigh on the state's economy may be shorter than expected, according to a report released on Monday.


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MILANO â LâIsola dei famosi 2, il primo reality di Raidue vola. VenerdÃ¬ nella finalissima quasi 11 milioni di spettatori (10.977.000) e il 46,02% di share, vale a dire un italiano su due, era sintonizzato


(Oct. 27, 2004) -- Running back Ahman Green of the Green Bay Packers, defensive tackle Shaun Rogers of the Detroit Lions and kicker Neil Rackers of the Arizona Cardinals are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and


Jerez, 15:27 - MOTOGP, ROSSI A YAMAHA: SERVE DI PIU' PER LOTTARE CON DUCATI

''Se vogliamo batterci con Stoner, serve un grande lavoro di tutti''. Valentino Rossi è sodd...


New Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg uses his New Year message to promise his party a "momentous" 2008.


Sudan warned to accept Darfur force, hand over war crime suspects

Sudan faced mounting pressure Thursday to allow a joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force in Darfur or risk sanctions amid calls for Khartoum to hand over two officials wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.


Shane Warne has held aloft most of cricket's glittering prizes, but when he lifted a bruised and prematurely misshapen ball in the tremulous heat haze here yesterday it was with the deepest professional pride he had ever known.


NewTeeVee will take Manhattan on Sept. 24

A special installment of the media blog's 'Pier Screenings' series, uprooted from San Francisco, will take place in Chelsea.


Domain Popularity By Alan Webb  This article was contributed by Alan Webb from ABAKUS Internet Marketing, a long time friend of mine in this industry with a unique grasp of the International Search Marketing Industry. A buzz phrase for some time now in SEO circles has been 'Link Popularity'. Rightly so ...


From fjord to fame: A Norwegian concert pianist hits the world stage

Out of the land of Grieg comes Leif Ove Andsnes. His mission: to compete with ringtones, iTunes, and YouTube for short attention spans.


Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Miracle Blesses eBay

A partially eaten piece of a grilled cheese sandwich has become the most talked about item on eBay over the past week, bringing in bids of almost $19,000.


Shepherds detained for deadly Italy fire

Two Sicilian shepherds were detained Friday on suspicion of starting a fire that consumed a hotel and killed three people, while firefighters battled dozens of other blazes across southern Italy.


Huggins, K-State can't slow No. 9 Kansas

Maybe it took Bob Huggins to bring out the best in Kansas. Kansas State's controversial and highly successful new coach certainly seemed to energize a raucous Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday night and pump new life into a long rivalry that had gone slightly stale.


Uterus lining involved in obese women's infertility

The lining of the uterus or  "endometrium" appears to play a small but significant role in  reducing fertility among women who are overweight, Spanish  researchers report.


Ma anche ignoranza, egoismo e scarsa sensibilita'


College Basketball: Kansas, Pittsburgh, Utah Win

LAWRENCE, Kan. (Sports Network) - Wayne Simien scored 22  points and Aaron Miles had 14 with 10 assists, as third-ranked  Kansas fought back from an 11-point deficit early in the second  half to record a 73-61 victory over fellow Big 12 member  Missouri at Allen Fieldhouse.


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New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on Thursday urged the Bush administration to speed aid to Hurricane Katrina victims, suggesting the government was not meeting its legal obligations to help the city recover.


Chicago Suburb Targets Underage Partying

Jennifer Gilligan says she wasn't drinking at the party and didn't know other underage people were. But when Naperville Police pulled up, the 20-year-old and more than a dozen others were ticketed, not for underage drinking, but for simply being at a party where their peers had alcohol.


Officer advises against trial for Marine

The government's case against a Marine accused of fatally shooting Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha lacks sufficient evidence to go to a court-martial and should be dropped, a hearing officer determined.


Why do you think peculiar children's films are made?


Information security breaches quadrupled in 2007

Slippy fingers and leaky servers Personal information leaks reached unprecedented levels last year, according to a brace of studies out last week.â¦


Alitalia, the troubled Italian airline, has restated its first-half results, almost doubling its previously reported loss, as it set aside money to lay off about 20 percent of its work force.


Soaring childhood obesity rates will increase diabetes rates across the globe, international agencies warn.


A French national who worked as an engineer in Saudi Arabia was ambushed and killed by gunmen as he drove through a Jeddah neighborhood early Sunday.


[TS] Sports of The Times: Quiet Day for Giants Is as Good as It Gets

All was serene on Wednesday at GiantsÂ practice, a stark contrast to the two previous Wednesdays of inflammable incidents that featured Tiki Barber and Michael Strahan.


Investigations for the International Criminal Court's first trial face serious logistical and security obstacles as well as charges of selective justice.


Otellini sees Internet search coming to users

InfoWorld - Preaching mobility to an audience teeming with cell-phone and laptop users, Intel CEO Paul Otellini looked into the crystal ball and predicted that Internet search will approach users instead of users approaching search.


Rudy Giuliani isn't the only New York City mayor eying the presidency. Friends say Michael Bloomberg could run too


The 81-15 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate voted to pass a $464 billion spending bill.


Contract chip makers spared Intel's woes, for now

Singapore/Taipei, September 6: The world's top contract chip makers are not yet feeling the slowdown in demand that led Intel Corp to cut its third-quarter forecasts, but analysts say the relief may be just temporary.


Explosives Found Hidden in Closed Russian Cinema

Police have found explosives, detonators  and a gun in a cinema in Russia's second city St Petersburg  which was closed for renovation, the Interior Ministry said on  Thursday.


A survey of waters around the UK sees Scotland emerge as the top spot for basking shark sightings.


The TJX Companies, Inc., a discount retailer, said Friday it settled class action lawsuits in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico stemming from a massive security breach of customer data that affected at least 45 million credit and debit cards.


Facebook is adding its social-networking platform to RIM's BlackBerrys; T-Mobile to build first such devices.


EU COMPETITION commissioner Mario Monti has backed Banco Santander Centrale Hispanoâs Â£8.75 billion bid for Abbey National. Monti suggested support for a Spanish bid, saying: "At first glance, it is a contribution


Writersâ Strike Tests the Mettle of 2 Outsiders

The president of the Writers Guild of America West and his his chief lieutenant are stuck deliberating a question that may bode ill for both: Is their writersâ rebellion over?


California packer makes largest U.S. beef recall

A California meatpacker accused of animal cruelty is making the largest U.S. meat recall on record -- 143 million lbs, the Agriculture Department said on Sunday.


Australia Westpac seeks end to takeover restraints

SYDNEY: The chief executive of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said yesterday he believed government restraints on mergers and takeovers between the country's main four banks should be removed.


A trial to see if copper stops the spread of MRSA is being tested in a Birmingham hospital.


Obama says borrowed lines not a big deal

Barack Obama says he probably should have given his friend the governor of Massachusetts credit for using his lines over the weekend.


Parma, 22:20 - CALCIO, PARMA; REGINALDO: POSSIAMO FAR PUNTI CON IL MILAN

Ferreira Da Silva Reginaldo, attaccante del Parma, commenta il momento della squadra di Di Carlo e i...


Sorority Evictions Make Prettiness an Issue

The national officers of the Delta Zeta sorority told 23 members at DePauw University to leave, including every woman who was overweight.


Compagnia ha realizzato 263 milioni di franchi


Community health centres across Wales are closing because of a lack of funding, BBC Wales learns.


Sharp differences over Fallujah attack deepen religious, ethnic ...

Raids on mosques and the arrests of several hardline Sunni clerics have raised fears the US-led assault on the Sunni insurgent stronghold


Hurricane Helene was downgraded to a Category 1 storm Thursday as it churned in the open Atlantic well east of Bermuda, forecasters said.


ST. PETER, Minn. -- Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Koren Robinson must serve 90 days in jail for fleeing police last August, a prosecutor said.


Blair refuses to travel to US to pick up Bush war honour

Prime Minister Tony Blair is refusing to fly to the United States to receive a medal bestowed on him by the nation for his support over last year's Iraq war.


Ad Conti, obiettivo vendite 2007 praticamente raggiunto


Le motivazioni dell'Alta Corte: "Gioco di squadra per corrompereIl giudice Renato Squillante non agÃ¬ da pubblico ufficiale"                                            Imi-Sir, la Cassazione conferma le condanne Previti fu un "intermediario corruttore"


Peterson Defense Comes Up Short, Legal Experts Say

Mark Geragos, Scott Peterson's attorney, may have promised jurors more than he could deliver, critics argue. ( AP/Tony Avelar, Pool).


Internet Chat Foils Alleged Plot To Attack High School

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A 17-year-old Michigan teenager is accused of plotting a Columbine-like attack on a high school after police say the plan was foiled by a man thousands of miles away.


Aftershocks Strike Fear After Japan Quake Kills 16

OJIYA, Japan  - Aftershocks shook northern Japan  on Sunday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 16  people and injured about 1,000 as houses collapsed and  landslides devastated a village, stranding hundreds of people.


U.S. Gambling Ban Draws Weak Sanction From WTO

The World Trade Organization slaps the United States with a token $25 million fine for its banning of online gambling, a move that could have unpleasant implications for Antigua and Barbuda, an offshore gambling haven.


Search on after light aircraft crashes in Irish Sea

An air and sea search and rescue operation was under way off the northwest coast of England after a light aircraft with two people on board crashed, police and coastguards told AFP.


Sri Lanka ends peace process with Tigers, withdraws from truce

Sri Lanka's government Wednesday decided to formally end a moribund peace process with Tamil rebels and withdraw from a ceasefire arranged by peace broker Norway, top officials told AFP.


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The turning point in last night's game came less than three minutes into the third quarter. That's when Gary Payton limped to the visitors' locker room after suffering a strained left hamstring.


Negotiations aimed at restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland have ended without a deal being reached, Tony Blair has said.


Shi'ite Jaafari Is Front-Runner to Become Iraqi PM

An Islamist Shi'ite politician and  former exile emerged as the front-runner to become Iraq's new  prime minister on Tuesday as horse-trading to decide the  line-up of the next government entered the final stages.


Criticism isn't treason, but abject acceptance is

John Kerry's escalating criticism of George W. Bush's policy in Iraq raises a question fundamental to democracy: How far can the opposition go in attacking the president in the midst of a war?


Coming TV Conversion Raises Fears Among Suppliers

Millions of Americans will need digital converter boxes when television stations make the switch from analog to digital signals in February 2009. Demand will skyrocket and companies that will supply those converters hope they're up to the task.


NASA survey refutes report about drunk astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Astronauts and NASA flight surgeons overwhelmingly dismissed reports of a crewmember flying drunk, although they did confirm a single incident of an astronaut seemingly inebriated a few days before liftoff, an employee survey released on Wednesday showed.


Galaxy of saboteurs trashes 'Save the Blair' petition

'Imaginative proposals for developing the supporters network' - T Blair What does the embattled loyalist do when the Dear Leader is on the ropes, bombarded by round-robins from party and former friends demanding his head before the local elections, before Christmas, now, if sooner than that isn't possible? Why, set up a supporters site and get people to sign a petition, of course.â¦


3Com to be acquired by Bain, Huawei for $2 billion: report

Communications equipment maker 3Com  Corp  has struck a deal to be bought by China's Huawei  Technologies  and private equity firm Bain Capital for  more than $2 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on  Friday.


Track star Marion Jones sentenced to prison

Track star Marion Jones was sentenced in federal court Friday to six months in prison, two years of probation and community service.


Dow Declares Quarterly Dividend of 37.5 Cents Per Share

MIDLAND, Mich., Sept. 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dow Chemical Company , has declared a dividend of 37.5 cents per share, payable October 30, 2006, to shareholders of record on September 29, 2006.  This is the 380th consecutive cash dividend issued by Dow.


Iranians still planning attacks in Iraq: U.S.

Iranian operatives are training fighters in Iraq and helping to plan attacks there despite diplomatic pressure on Tehran to halt such interference, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


NEW computers are being installed at all libraries in Nuneaton and Bedworth.  The move is part of a county-wide update of all public computers in Warwickshire libraries.  More than 300 new computers are going into 34 branches across Warwickshire plus the County Record Office.


How often do you really need that extra cargo space? Check the economics before deciding whether to spring for the SUV or rent one the few times a year you pack heavy. In Autopia.


Director Stone, 'Alexander' find fan in novelist Vidal

Tired of watching the movie critics of America pile on director Oliver Stone - or perhaps sensing a golden opportunity to make headlines - novelist Gore Vidal leaped to Alexander's defense, calling Stone's film barrier-breaking for its frank depiction of


Government candidate Viktor Yanukovych is declared the winner of Ukraine's election in a result rejected by the US.


A Capodanno il cantante ha chiesto alla modella di sposarlo


Pressure Building at Mount St. Helens -- Official

VANCOUVER, Wash.  - Scientists tracking earthquake  activity at Mount St. Helens raised their warning level on  Saturday to a Level 3-Volcano Alert, and officials prepared to  evacuate a visitor center about five miles from the volcano's  crater.


Panel reviews Aventis long acting meningitis vaccine

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - A new long-acting vaccine to treat meningitis could prevent the often fatal disease from infecting the highest risk group of young adults by 70 percent, said a Food and Drug official on Wednesday.


London, Oct. 1 (NNN): British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Friday will undergo a minor surgery to correct heart palpitations but will be fully functioning and back at work next week, according to officials here.


The US dollar tumbles to a yet another new low against the euro as speculation mounts that US interest rates will be cut.


China's SAIC cool on early Rover deal talk

Chinese carmaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) has played down reports that it is about to sign a deal for a joint venture with MG Rover, the Times newspaper reports.


Sony Vaio Pocket VGF-AP1L digital music player

Reg review Does colour screen + touch-sensitive control pad = iPod killer?


England coach Steve McClaren  admits David Beckham's return to form for Real Madrid has given him a selection "problem".


Obesity experts urge global ban on junk-food advertising to children

A group of leading international obesity experts has called for a global ban on advertising junk food to children as part of a worldwide fight against fat.


Malaysia's AirAsia is leaning  toward European aircraft maker Airbus for an order of up to 80  short-haul planes, a source close to the airline said on  Monday, in what would be another blow to rival Boeing.


EU commissioner's remarks on Turkey raising eyebrows

BRUSSELS Frits Bolkestein, one of the European Union's most outspoken commissioners, stirred controversy Tuesday after he seemed to try to raise concerns that admitting Turkey to the EU would make Europe more Islamic.


Californians Pass Measure On Stem Cell Research Funds

LOS ANGLELES -- Californians voted to spend $3 billion on stem cell research Tuesday, as voters picked through 16 ballot measures that could rewrite the state's tough three-strikes sentencing law, expand casino gambling, and change the way elections are


Supermarket Giants Crush Central American Farmers

Across Latin America, supermarket chains have brought unanticipated and daunting challenges to millions of struggling, small farmers.


British Hostage in Iraq Begs for Release

The Arab news network Al-Jazeera on Wednesday broadcast footage of British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to work for his release.


Revenge thriller Dead Man's Shoes scoops top prize at the British Film Festival in Dinard, France.


Q&A: Rotenberg fears Internet 'privacy meltdown' from Google-DoubleClick combo

Privacy advocate Marc Rotenberg contends that Google's purchase of DoubleClick will give it broad amounts of data about individual Internet users, with few legal limits on what it could do with that data.


Wayne's World: Colts WR Among Weekly's Best

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts wide  receiver Reggie Wayne was named the NFL's Offensive Player of  the Week for Wild Card weekend on January 8-9.


com. Carlos Delgado became an ex-Blue Jay at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, when the only team he's ever known declined to offer him arbitration, according to The Associated Press.


Scientists hail discovery of debris disks

For the first time, NASA scientists have observed planet-containing solar systems with disks of dust orbiting their central stars, astronomers announced Thursday.


Atlantis astronauts set for third and final spacewalk

Two US astronauts will suit up and go on the third spacewalk of the Atlantis mission, putting the finishing touches on a new set of solar arrays on the International Space Station.


Bulgarian medics freed after Libya wins closer ties to EU

Six foreign medics sentenced to death then life imprisonment in Libya in a controversial AIDS case were free in the Bulgarian capital Tuesday after the EU struck a multi-million-dollar financial and trade deal with Tripoli.


Scotland is home to 100,000 child victims of domestic abuse who need long-term help,  campaigners say.


A respected lawyer advising Israeli President Moshe Katsav over accusations of rape and sexual assault has quit, Katsav's office said Sunday in the latest turn in a seven-month scandal which has brought calls for his dismissal.


Girl Claims Rape by Guest at Actor Nolte's Home

Actor Nick Nolte has been sued by the parents of a teenage girl who said she was raped during a party in his absence at his California home after being plied with drugs by a security guard who worked for Nolte.


Crude futures sold off sharply for a second day in a row yesterday, briefly dipping below $43 a barrel, as traders focused on rising fuel supplies and the lack of cold weather.


Giuliani woos religious right but loses poll

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney narrowly won a Republican presidential straw poll of Christian conservatives on Saturday, while Rudy Giuliani persuaded few to look past his support of abortion rights.


It may have sounded like an endorsement, but Bob Barker's recent remarks about Rosie O'Donnell weren't meant that way. "The Price Is Right" host, who retired this month after 35 years with the show, told reporters last week at the Daytime Emmy Awards that he had "no doubt" that O'Donnell would make a fine host for the CBS game show.


1500 modi di aver paura Le cause e le cure

La fobia ci perseguita senza sosta, è incontrollabile, immotivata e irrazionale. Ecco la situazione in Italia e cosa fare quando si è in preda all'ansia


Four Australians Qualify for British Open

Peter Fowler shot a 3-under-par 69 to win the British Open qualifying tournament at Kingston Heath on Wednesday.


UPDATE 1-Haas holds halfway lead, Woods lurks

Veteran Jay Haas edged closer to his first PGA Tour win for more than 10 years on Friday with a four-under-par 66 for the halfway lead at the Tour Championship.


Counterterrorism officials are beefing up security at Los Angeles International Airport to protect jetliners from terrorists armed with shoulder-launched missiles.


The Coming Soon! Box Office Report has been updated with the studio estimates for the weekend. Be sure to stay tuned there for the final figures on Monday.


Network Appliance Inc. has unveiled the next version of its operating system, DataOntap 7G, which includes two significant new features that improve provisioning and capacity utilization within its filers.


Black Watch ordered to help US take Fallujah

The Black Watch battalion was yesterday ordered by the Cabinet to help US forces throw a "ring of steel" around Fallujah before an all-out assault on insurgents in the city.


NASA's Terra Satellite Moved to Avoid Chinese ASAT Debris

WASHINGTON - Flight controllers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., had to maneuver the Terra environmental spacecraft in late June to avoid orbital debris created by the Jan. 11 test of a  Chinese anti-satellite (A-Sat) weapon.


A page on MySpace.com helped police in Alaska nab four people believed responsible for a string of church robberies in Anchorage.


Schilling, Ramirez Lead Red Sox to Easy Opening Win

Curt Schilling pitched 6 2/3 innings and Manny Ramirez hit a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth frame to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 9-3 win over the host Anaheim Angels in their American League Divisional Series opener Tuesday.


Gilchrist smashes second fastest Test century ever

Australia's Adam Gilchrist smashed the second fastest Test century in history on day three of the third Ashes Test against England at the WACA Ground here.


Red Crescent halts Baghdad work after abduction

The Iraqi Red Crescent suspended operations in Baghdad after gunmen in police uniforms kidnapped about 30 people from one of its offices in the capital on Sunday, an official of the humanitarian body said on Monday.


Yukos May Be Forced To Halt Production After Accounts Seized

Accounts held by Yukos have been seized and the company could be forced to halt production, the Russian oil giant warned today. A Moscow court granted a state prosecutor's request "to seize


Patriots' careful decision to sign RB Dillon has already paid off

FOXBORO, Mass. -- The Patriots knew a day like this would come. The passing game would be taken away, almost totally, and they'd need a workhorse back to win the game for them.


Vaughn Meader, who gained instant fame satirizing the presidency of John F. Kennedy in the multimillion-selling album "The First Family," only to have his star plummet when the president was assassinated, died Friday. He was 68.


Nude Portrait of Model Kate Moss Fetches $7.3 Million

A nude portrait of pregnant supermodel  Kate Moss by one of Britain's most renowned artists, Lucian  Freud, sold for 3.93 million pounds ($7.32 million) at a London  auction on Wednesday.


The new medicare prescription drug cards are failing to provide significant discounts for seniors in his two-borough district, Rep. Joseph Crowley said yesterday.


The much-hyped 350th birthday party for the Taj Mahal in the northern Indian city of Agra has been clouded by allegations of bad planning and crumbling infrastructure.


Woman Gives Birth While Stuck in Traffic

MIAMI - A husband helped his wife deliver the couple's baby after they got stuck in rush hour traffic and then got lost on the way to the hospital.  Bumper-to-bumper traffic delayed Lilliam and Gerardo Miranda's trip to Jackson Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning.


Search engine Ask Jeeves becomes the latest in a string of internet firms to tip a turnaround in online advertising.


A murder trial hears evidence from the twin sister of a girl who was shot dead in Birmingham.


Google surprised Wall Street Thursday, reporting higher than expected revenue and profits due to increased market share and cost-cutting measures.


Windows XP SP2: A bandage, not a panacea

NOVEMBER 17, 2004 (INFOWORLD) - SAN FRANCISCO - Unless you've been living in a cave for the past few months, you already know Microsoft Corp.


Security group sets baseline standard for firewalls

Four security software rivals are have teamed up to set a baseline standard for application security firewalls, challenging others in the industry to join them.


Bin Laden Guard May Be Moussaoui Witness

A Jordanian man who claims he was Osama bin Laden's bodyguard was questioned by U.S. officials who are considering having him testify at the Virginia trial of terror suspect Zacarias Moussaoui, the man's attorney said Thursday.


An Orchestra Takes Stock After a Gift Gone Wrong

The acquisition of a collection of rare string instruments turned into an embarrassment for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.


Bamako, 19:20 - Rally, Dakar: de Villiers vince la 12/a tappa auto

Il sudafricano Giniel de Villiers si Ã¨ imposto oggi al volante della Nissan nella 12/a tappa della P...


CEOs see conditions weakening: Business Council

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida  - Almost two-thirds of U.S. chief executives polled for a survey released on Thursday said conditions in their business had worsened in the past six months.


APEC Ministers Urge New Effort on Trade Talks

Pacific Rim trading nations said on Wednesday they should pool their influence to energize talks to free up world trade. As trade and foreign ministers from the 21-member Asia-Pacific


Five diagnoses that call for a second opinion

After Marci Smith was told she had a malignant brain tumor, she had surgery and then made an appointment with an oncologist to receive chemotherapy and radiation.


By Joe Orso, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Sep. 8--Members agree that what was the Bible Baptist Church was dying in fall 2004.  "The belief was that because it was an inner-city church, it couldn't make it," said Lynda Flaherty.


A new political action committee supports candidates who speak for the consumer when it comes to copyright law. The group doesn't have the big bucks of the entertainment companies, but it's just getting started. By Katie Dean.


DEIR EL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- Mahmoud Abbas, the leading candidate for Palestinian president, called on militants yesterday to stop firing rockets at Israel, as Israeli tanks and troops massed in northern Gaza in response to the latest barrage.


Iraq revokes security contractor license after shootout

Iraq announced on Monday it had withdrawn the license of a U.S. security firm and would prosecute employees it said were involved in a shooting in Baghdad in which 11 people were killed.


Columbine High School evacuated on bomb threat

Columbine High School in Colorado, scene of the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, was evacuated on Thursday after a bomb threat.


Was it an eleventh-hour tide of sympathetic women, people reluctant to say they weren't backing a black candidate or problems with the polls themselves? For whatever reason, late public opinion surveys showed Barack Obama cruising to a triumph in the New Hampshire Democratic primary.


Gary Sheffield put on a power display for the hometown fans. Sheffield homered twice and drove in five runs, and Jeremy Bonderman won his fourth straight start as the Detroit Tigers cruised past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 14-2 on Tuesday night.


'I bancomat devono indicare i costi aggiunti'


WASHINGTON - The FBI is investigating whether an analyst for the Pentagon's No. 3 official acted as a spy for Israel, giving the Jewish state classified materials about secret White House deliberations on Iran, two federal law enforcement officials said Friday...


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Treasuries Lower, Data Ends Four-Day Rise

U.S. Treasury prices slipped in Friday's short, pre-holiday session, breaking a four-day rally after economic data bolstered dealers anticipation the Federal Reserve will continue with rate increases for much of 2005.


Some 90 million viewers tuning into Super Bowl XLI were served up commercials featuring an accidental kiss, a lonely dog and a questionable hairstyle by advertisers looking to cash in on the year's biggest TV event.


All camera and no connectivity? Review The latest handset to join Samsung's stylish sliderphone line-up is unashamedly image conscious. However, the G600 is all about its photographic features rather than its flash looks, being one of a few mobiles to boast a five-megapixel camera.â¦


Telegramma a Montezemolo per la Giornata sul turismo


Milano, 14:00 - CALCIO, MILAN: AD AGOSTO QUADRANGOLARE A MOSCA

Dal 3 al 5 agosto il Milan prenderà parte al Torneo che commemora il '170Â° Anniversario delle...


NASA May Not Have New Chief Until January

WASHINGTON -- Though President Bush wants to move quickly to replace outgoing NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, it could be at least a month or longer before the Senate confirms a new space chief.


D-Backs, Yankees Close to Deal for Johnson

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Yankees were close to agreement Thursday on a deal that would send Randy Johnson to New York.


Lingling, the oldest Chinese Tiger in captivity, is suspected to have cancer, the China Daily reported Thursday. The tigress, approaching 20 years age, was found at the end of 2003 to have a suppurating intumescence on her right eye.


Israeli professors awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Professors Avram Hershko and Aaron Ciechanover from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa are the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2004.


Phoenix Coyotes center Jeremy Roenick is ready to end his 18-year career, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported yesterday.


Suspected separatists bombed a power line, a gas pipeline, a tea plantation and a crowded marketplace in northeastern India on Sunday, intensifying a campaign of violence


Bald Eagle Expert Wants Birds Off Endangered List: If Delisting Occurs, the Species Still Would Continue to Be Protected Under Act From 1940.

By Brian Sargent, The Daily Oklahoman  Feb. 3--An Oklahoma expert on bald eagles said Friday it would be a good decision to remove the bird from the federal government's list of endangered species.   ------   A federal judge ordered last year the U.S.


Price at Issue With PlayStation Portable

Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable, which goes on sale in Japan later this year and overseas next spring, boasts the superb image quality of its home-console counterpart. But the big question on everyone's minds is: How much will the handheld gaming machine cost?


The way to lose weight in 2008 is the same as it has been every other year, because the basics of good nutrition have not changed.


NAIROBI, Jan. 1 -- A mob of men wielding sticks, spears and machetes set ablaze a church where villagers had sought refuge from Kenya's post-election violence, burning to death at least 35 people, including women and children, according to aid workers and a priest.


Mourners attended a funeral Saturday for one of the four victims of a nightclub shooting, a fan of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott who a witness said had tried to save the heavy-metal guitarist.


Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to undergo a scan on his calf today as concerns deepen about the lingering problem. The prolific Dutchman - who tops United's goal chart this season with 12 - reported the injury


A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to  Martha Stewart's request to start serving her prison term as  soon as possible for lying about a suspicious stock sale --  meaning the homemaking icon will be out in time to plant her  beloved spring garden.


Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi says Iraq is entering the "final phase" of efforts to peacefully resolve the Fallujah situation, but he's warning that patience is running thin.


Premiership footballer Graham Stack is charged with raping a woman at his south-east London flat.


Mozilla yanks Firefox marketing campaign; users slam offensive stats

Only hours after a viral campaign for Firefox was unveiled, Mozilla Corp. pulled the effort down after users complained about offensive stats that were being used to promote the open-source browser.


Suicide Bomber Kills 2 in Baghdad Near Allawi HQ

BAGHDAD, Iraq  - A suicide bomber driving a taxi  killed two people near the headquarters of interim Iraqi Prime  Minister Iyad Allawi's party in Baghdad on Monday as insurgents  pressed a bloody campaign to disrupt a Jan. 30 election.


Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration At Army's Top Medical Facility

Behind the door of Army Spec. Jeremy Duncan's room, part of the wall is torn and hangs in the air, weighted down with black mold. When the wounded combat engineer stands in his shower and looks up, he can see the bathtub on the floor above through a rotted hole. The entire building, constructed...


California Backs Merger of 2 Giant Blue Cross Plans

TV"> Anthem and WellPoint Health Networks, two giant Blue Cross plans, finally won approval yesterday from California's insurance commissioner for their $16.


U.S. economic growth leapt ahead at  an upwardly revised 5.6 percent annual rate in the first  quarter, helped by lower imports than first thought and  generating strong corporate profits, the Commerce Department  said on Thursday.


The concert, starring Miley Cyrus, was terrific: a two-hour sugar rush and one long challenge to fans.


Israeli FM: Syria's overture of peace negotiations needs ...

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said on Thursday the latest "opportunity" from Damascus needs to be examined in the proper light although Israel wanted very much to renew negotiations with Syria.


The time is right for a brain-pincher of a theme show, which is what âArchive Fever: Uses of the Document in Contemporary Artâ at the International Center of Photography is.


Global mobile phone connections hit 2.5bn

Emerging markets spark growth The total number of mobile connections in the world reached 2.5bn on Thursday, having passed the two billion mark just 12 months ago.â¦


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Sedici indagati per occupazione abusiva di spazio demaniale


Small shareholders in Northern Rock threaten to sue the government over compensation plans.


"Among Other Things, I've Taken Up Smoking" (The Penguin Press, 257 pages, $23.95), by Aoibheann Sweeney: No one thinks they're weird when they're a little kid. It takes the taunts of schoolmates or older siblings before a youngster gets self-conscious about the things that make them different.


The Pentagon asks for an estimated time for the U.S. occupation in Iraq


IBM in Discussions on Issues in Pension Suit

IBM, in the latest turn in a  pension plan case that could reverberate through the Fortune  500, said on Friday it is in talks to resolve some of the  issues in a lawsuit that could cost Big Blue billions of  dollars.


Text of the Democrats' weekly radio address to the nation, delivered by the party's presidential nominee, Sen. John Kerry:


Sonic's latest version of its DVD burning software improves on its predecessor but still trails the latest offerings from Ahead Software and Roxio.


Envoys Visit Ukraine to Try to Solve Vote Crisis

Three envoys fly to Ukraine on Friday to try to resolve the crisis triggered by opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko's campaign to overturn presidential election results he says are fraudulent.


The Office of Fair Trading takes legal action against a Belgian mail-order firm, using new cross-border powers for the first time.


31 dead in passenger train collision in India

Two trains collided head-on yesterday in northern India, killing at least 31 people in a crash that the railway minister called "brutal murder".


U.S. Steel to buy Stelco for about $1.1 billion

TORONTO/NEW YORK  - U.S. Steel Corp  is to acquire Stelco Inc  for about $1.1 billion to strengthen its position as a supplier of flat-rolled steel products in North America, the companies said.


Iraqi PM warns Fallujah: Give up Zarqawi or face bombs

BAGHDAD, Oct 13  - Prime Minister Iyad Allawi threatened Wednesday a military assault on Fallujah if the rebel bastion does not surrender Iraq's most wanted man Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, while the war-ravaged nation pleaded for aid at an international


Both superstars began the fourth quarter on the bench. Kobe Bryant just got more help from his teammates than Kevin Garnett.


Allawi Threatens Massive Onslaught on Fallujah

BAGHDAD, October 14 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - US-backed Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi threatened a massive assault on Fallujah unless the resistance bastion turns in militant Abu Mussab Al-Zarqawi, but a negotiator for the city


Former Gillette Co. chief executive James M. Kilts made $3.4 million as a vice chairman of Procter & Gamble Co. last year, according to a company filing made public yesterday, his lowest annual compensation since 2002.


You can beat the market without breaking a sweat. No, really.


Daly-Donofrio soars into lead at Tournament of Champions

Semmes, AL (Sports Network) - Heather Daly-Donofrio birdied five of her first seven holes Saturday en route to a personal-best round of eight-under 64, which gave her a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions.


Russia without Sharapova for Fed Cup semis

CASTELLANETA MARINA, Italy  - Russia will be missing Maria Sharapova and maybe their coach for this weekend's Fed Cup semi-final against the United States while defending champions Italy face a daunting task against France.


A Russian court overturns the acquittal of four army officers accused of murdering six civilians in Chechnya.


Texas officials Monday proposed a $34 million reform plan to correct problems within a state agency that investigates abuse of elderly and disabled people.


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Israeli forces kill 12 Palestinians in Gaza raid

Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, mostly gunmen but also a 12-year-old boy and other civilians, on Wednesday in the deadliest raid in Gaza since Hamas seized the territory, medical workers said.


Shares of McDonald's Corp. rose about 1.5 percent Tuesday as investors bet that the turnover in the restaurant chain's top post announced late Monday would not interrupt the progress of a nearly two-year-old turnaround.


AFRICA/CONGO RD - Un "vademecum" per lÂanimazione missionaria realizzato dalle Pontificie Opere Missionarie congolesi Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides)- Le Pontificie Opere Missionarie (POM) della Repubblica Democratica del Congo (RDC) stanno per pubblicare un vademecum dÂanimazione missionaria. Si tratta di uno strumento di lavoro per gli animatori missionari e per i fedeli...


IRVING, Texas (Sports Network) - The Dallas Cowboys dealt  wide receiver Antonio Bryant to the Cleveland Browns Tuesday in  exchange for wide receiver Quincy Morgan.


Per l'intero anno fiscale 2007 si prevede un +10%


White House candidate John Edwards criticized President Bush in a televised response Thursday for failing to pull out of Iraq, but also spread some of the blame to the Democratic-led Congress.


Iraq militants post video of Mosul attack:

[World News]: Berlin, Dec 27 : An Iraqi militant group called the "Army of Ansar al-Sunna" has posted video footage on its website apparently showing last week's bombing at a US army camp in northern Iraq that killed 22 people.


Kerry Vows Zealous U.S. Terror Hunt, Recalls Vietnam

Democratic presidential nominee and Vietnam War veteran John Kerry tried to burnish his national security credentials on Saturday by vowing to hunt down terrorists with the same energy he used to pursue the Viet Cong.


Canoe Capsizes in East Congo, Killing 23

Rescue crews were searching for survivors Monday after a large wooden canoe capsized on a lake in eastern Congo, killing at least 23 people, a spokesman for the U.N. peacekeeping force said.


WASHINGTON, Sept 23: Homeland Security official Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said the United States was on heightened alert for terrorist threats, particularly involving aircraft, ahead of the Nov 2 presidential elections.


HM's greetings conveyed to Bulgarian president

BOOSTING TIES: President Georgi Parvanov, right, receiving Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki yesterday.


More protests are held in the Pakistani city of Karachi over continued power cuts amid soaring temperatures.


A fragmented look at the business of multiculturalism

My friends laugh at me for watching ''Passions," the campy daytime drama about occult doings in a New England hamlet. But my favorite soap is cutting-edge: It has been praised for featuring a Mexican-American family, a rare dash of color in the largely white world of recurring TV characters.


Virgin Media buyout would wring profit from taxes

A leveraged buyout of Virgin Media   would rely heavily on tax benefits for returns to any  private equity buyer, just as the industry faces mounting  criticism over the use of other types of tax breaks.


A high-resolution image of Da Vinci's  "Last Supper" will soon be posted on the Internet by an Italian  technology firm, allowing art lovers and conspiracy theorists  alike to scrutinize it from their own computers.


WASHINGTON - Utah remains one of the healthiest states in the nation, and it is getting healthier in many key categories used to measure overall health.


After people called 911 to report hearings explosions, emergency officials initially thought there had been underground methane gas blasts. But it turns out that New Hampshire actually had three small earthquakes over the weekend.


With No. 1 Lindsay Davenport missing out on qualifying for the semifinals, the No. 1 ranking is in Amelie Mauresmo's reach. Today, we'll test how much she's feeling the pressure of going for No.


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Musharraf ready to show flexibility on Kashmir

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said his country was prepared to show flexibility in the lingering dispute over Kashmir if nuclear rival India does the same, according to a report Friday.


Texas Tech delivers unhappy Holiday to Cal

If No. 4 California was angry and frustrated after being snubbed by the BCS and denied a Rose Bowl berth, it had to have been flat-out humiliated after No. 23 Texas Tech pulled a 45-31 upset in the Holiday Bowl last night.


GREENSBURG, La. - These eager beavers had a whole new slant on money laundering. A bag of bills stolen from a casino was snapped up by beavers who wove thousands of dollars in soggy currency into the sticks and brush of their dam on a creek in eastern Louisiana.


M.L.B. Winter Meetings: Bonds Goes to Disney World Looking for a Job

Barry Bonds, a man in search of a job, barreled through the lobby of the Dolphin hotel at Walt Disney World Wednesday looking like someone who would rather be anywhere but in the land of Mickey and Minnie Mouse.


Castigated for losing track of their own prisoners, leftist rebels release two long-held women politicians  -  which could be a boost for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez


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It's About Time Sox Became The Champs â And Real Rivals

Finally. the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox have a bona fide rivalry. Please don't assume that this belongs on the sports pages.


BERLIN, GERMANY.- Hamburger Bahnhof presents the collection of Friedrich Christian Flick. The first presentation to be drawn from this comprehensive collection, and remaining on view until January 23, 2005


Battered Kabul Palace a Monument to Chaotic Afghan Past

KABUL, Afghanistan  - There are no paintings in  the Tajbeg Palace, but the bullet-pocked walls tell their own  epic tale of Afghanistan's turbulent history.


(InfoWorld) - BEA Systems will enter the event-driven architecture space Monday with a product geared for SOA in Java environments. This unveiling of BEA WebLogic Event Server will be coupled with an upgrade to the company's real-time server. Together, they can be used as part of a solution for high-speed, high-volume transaction environments or XTP (extreme transaction processing). Event Server is a Java application server for handling large volumes of streaming data. It meets needs for predictable response times and complex event processing, the company said. High volumes of events are handled with the speed expected in C and C++ environments but with the lower total cost of ownership enabled by Java, according to BEA. With Event Server, information is aggregated from distributed systems in real time. Rules are applied to discern patterns and trends, giving users the ability to respond to opportunities and threats posed by seemingly unrelated events. "What people are trying to do is drive data to knowledge," said Guy Churchward, vice president of WebLogic Products at BEA. "As we come out of the gate, we're going to provide 50,000 complex events per second," putting the product on par with C and C++ offerings, he said. The product serves as an infrastructure for SOA aspects by enabling high-performance computing without modification of current or planned SOA infrastructure, BEA said. When used with BEA WebLogic Server Virtual Edition and the new BEA WebLogic Realtime Time 2.0 product, Event Server can work in XTP environments. Part of the company's microService Architecture for SOA, Event Server supports simple Java programming, or "plain old Java objects," and the Spring Framework as well as event processing language. A public beta for WebLogic Event Server begins on May 29 with general availability planned for this summer. BEA's entrance into the event-processing market is another sign that the market is going mainstream, said analyst Roy Schulte, vice president of Application Strategy and Governance at Gartner. "Oracle and Tibco are also already active in this market, and IBM, Microsoft, and SAP are expected to expand their event-processing offerings during the next 18 months," Schulte said. "The product is potentially applicable anywhere there are high-volume event streams and a need to detect threats or opportunities quickly [with sub-second latency]," Schulte said. "Until recently, this kind of scenario was only found in niche applications, such as financial trading, telco, and network management. During the past several years, however, many new types of stream processing applications have emerged in such areas as customer experience management, credit card security and fraud detection, transportation operations, and compliance." BEA also is announcing WebLogic Real Time 2.0, which provides guaranteed microsecond pause times for standard Java applications. Guaranteed worst-case pause times of 10 milliseconds are offered with average pause times in the sub-millisecond range. Previously, the product offered a 30-millisecond worst case. "The neat thing about WebLogic Real Time is it gives real-time, predictable behavior to an application without having to rewrite the application, so it's automatically inherited," Churchward said. Real Time 2.0 features a latency analyzer tool providing developers with the ability to analyze sources of latency in applications. General availability for Real Time 2.0 is slated for this summer.


Australian state steps up sterilisation to stop mass Koala starvation

Authorities are stepping up a sterilization and relocation program in a bid to curb a population explosion of Koala bears on a South Australian island where the cuddly mammals are literally eating themselves out of house and home.


Here are today's Battleground Dispatches Ã¢ÂÂ a roundup of what is going on right now in the year's hottest races, based on reports from local and national media.


- When the Saudi government announced last month the particulars of municipal elections to be held here for the first time in 40 years, Nadia Bakhurji was thrilled that her country was taking a baby step toward democracy.


Heiress Hilton Dishes Out Advice in 'Confessions'

Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton, who  shot to infamy after a raunchy sex video of her flooded the  Internet, now is teaching girls how to behave and let their  "inner heiress out."


Ukraine's Supreme Court rejects most of PM Yanukovych's complaints about the presidential poll.


Kucinich OK'd for debate, appeal planned

NBC News said Monday it will appeal a judge's ruling rather than include Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich in a candidates' debate in Nevada.


Oil Company Revives Suit on Avoidance of Royalties

The lawsuit that could allow energy companies to avoid as much as $60 billion in royalties to the government over the next two decades.


John Alvin, Designer of Memorable Film Posters, Is Dead at 59

Mr. Alvin created memorable images for movie posters, billboards and advertisements, including the two fingers touching above the Earthâs surface for âE.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial.â


World leaders unite in condemnation as opposition groups warn killing threatens to tear country apart


Ben Gordon scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-99 Friday night to give Jim Boylan a win in his debut as interim coach.


Reassuring third-quarter earnings from  U.S. bellwether firms Intel and Yahoo! gave European shares a  boost on Wednesday that was reinforced by Dutch chip equipment  maker ASML, to the detriment of bonds.