A murder inquiry is launched into the "violent" death of a Polish student whose body was found inside a church.


Beyonce was the undisputed leader heading into Tuesday's BET Awards.


Turkey's EU Bid Back on Course After Damaging Row

Turkey's bid to join the European Union was back on course Thursday after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan backed down in a row with the bloc over attempts to ban adultery in his Muslim nation.


Industry says kids' jewelry needs lead to be cheap

The shiny tiaras and bracelets that little girls love to wear need to contain lead despite its dangers to keep the cost down for consumers, the Fashion Jewelry Trade Association told a congressional committee on Thursday.


HDTV manufacturers are trying to make the task of buying an HDTV set much more difficult than just choosing between LCD and plasma, 42 inches or 46 inches.


Terrorismo fenomeno grave che arriva a strumentalizzare Dio


Lamond Murray scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter, helping the Toronto Raptors overcome a 20-point deficit in the second half to beat the San Antonio Spurs 96-91 Sunday.


Cat Stevens Says Many Americans Apologized to Him

Yusuf Islam, the pop star formerly known as Cat Stevens, says he has received "more apologies than you can count" from Americans embarrassed after their government deported him over potential terrorism links.


United Airlines and American Airlines are offering to support temporary flight caps at O'Hare International Airport, but they want other carriers also to make schedule cuts to ease delays.


Bush bouncing checks that bolster markets

Goodbye Social Security, pensions, company health benefits and job security. Let the people decide what to do with their own money, as this new age's popularizers say.


Australia's Big Brother apologises to Mexico

Producers of Australia's version of the Big Brother televison programme apologised to Mexico on Friday after contestants threw goo-filled balloons at the Mexican flag.


Search and compare hundreds of mortgage rates and loan programs. No cost. Shop lenders in your area with no forms to complete.


Berlinale's Panorama Section Announces Partial 2005 20th Edition Slate

The Berlin International Film Festival's Panorama section has announced the first half of its slate of films for its 20th anniversary edition beginning next month in the German capital.


Change policies, al-Qaeda's second-in-command warns US

DUBAI - Osama bin Laden's top lieutenant warned Americans Monday that they must change their policies toward Muslims or face continued fighting from al-Qaeda.


Crude Oil Rises for First Session in Six on Iraq Supply Concern

Crude oil futures rose for the first time in six sessions on concern that a cease-fire in Najaf, Iraq, won't eliminate attacks on oil facilities in the Middle East's fifth-biggest oil producer.


Quotations from Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, assassinated Thursday in Rawalpindi.


Syria agrees to border security upgrades

The United States says Syria has agreed to implement a series of measures to improve the security of its border with Iraq. The decision follows two days of talks in Damascus involving officials from the Syrian


Glaxo's Tykerb helps some breast cancer patients

GlaxoSmithKline's new breast cancer pill Tykerb might help prevent the growth of tumors in some people with a hard-to-treat form of the disease, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.


China forming company to invest reserves

China is creating an investment company to make more profitable use of its $1 trillion in foreign currency reserves, the finance minister said Friday, in a move that could change the flow of billions of dollars in global markets.


The United States has not adequately answered Russia's questions on its plans to build components for its missile defense system in former Soviet satellite states in Europe, Russia's top diplomat said Tuesday.


Fourth of July virtually everywhere is about flags, firetrucks, floats, balloons, signs and cotton candy. In Iowa, visiting presidential candidates are in the mix.


Garmisch, 14:05 - SCI, CDM UOMINI; SLOVENO JERMAN VINCE LIBERA DI GARMISCH

Lo sloveno Andrej Jerman ha vinto la discesa libera di Garmisch, valida per la Coppa del Mondo masch...


Diabetics should test their blood sugar levels more regularly to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study says.


Microsoft agrees to change Vista desktop search

Changes aim to address Google antitrust concerns. Also: Redmond talks for first time about when service pack will arrive.


Web board craigslist makes a name for itself

Craigslist is a giant Internet bulletin board where people buy and sell their stuff, trade humor and political wisdom, look for dates, seek home repair advice, share their poetry and often just rant. Some call the site a public forum. Others call it a classified market. Many call it an obsession.


Milano, 22:12 - SHORT TRACK, MONDIALI: ARGENTO PER ARIANNA FONTANA NEI 500 M

Medaglia d'argento per l'Italia ai mondiali di short track di Milano: Arianna Fontana è giunt...


Israel Apologizes After Tank Kills 3 Egyptian Police

An Israeli tank killed three Egyptian  policemen on the Gaza-Egypt border Thursday, prompting an  Israeli apology for what the army said was a tragic error when  it mistook them for Palestinian militants.


Modern marvels like game consoles and T-shirts that make air guitarists' phantom riffs audible further blur the line between the real and virtual worlds. Commentary by Momus.


Time Warner Cable will try selling consumers broadband service based on how much bandwidth they use, a move that could turn the home broadband pricing model in the U.S. on its head.


Cyprus invites Turkey to discuss the stalemate on the divided island which it says is crucial to Turkey's entry.


Travel: Harrods and Gordon Ramsay restaurant planned to ease travellers on their way


Memantine Cost-Effective for Severe Alzheimer's

The cost of treating patients with moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's disease with the drug memantine are more than offset by overall savings, European researchers report in the journal Clinical Drug Investigation.


Texas Court Reverses Child-Killer Yates Verdicts

Andrea Yates, the Houston mother  serving life in prison for drowning her five children in a case  that shocked America, had her murder convictions overturned by  a state appeals court on Thursday because of flawed testimony  by an expert witness.


New centre-right Swedish PM takes office

Centre-right opposition leader  Fredrik Reinfeldt, who has pledged to cut taxes and trim the  welfare state, formally became Sweden's new prime minister on  Thursday after winning a vote in parliament.


Milano, 23:57 - CALCIO, TROFEO TIM AL MILAN

Il Milan si è aggiudicato il Trofeo Tim. Nella prima partita i rossoneri hanno battuto l'Inte...


BEIJING, OCTOBER 22: China's economy expanded by 9.1 per cent in the third quarter compared with a year earlier, marking the third consecutive quarter of slower growth as Beijing reins in investment and lending.


Thousands Protest Arrests of 6 Blacks in Jena, La.

More than 10,000 demonstrators rallied today to protest the treatment of six black teenagers who were arrested in the beating of a white schoolmate last year.


UK interest rates are expected to go up  later this week as the Bank of England moves to combat inflation.


Accordo siglato con Selective Beauty, durera' 11 anni


Paris Hilton out of prison for medical reasons

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton was released from prison on Thursday for medical reasons after serving just over three days of a 23-day sentence but she will be confined to her home for 40 days, officials said.


Hall of Fame basketball player Calvin Murphy acquitted of sexual ...

Hall of Fame basketball player Calvin Murphy was jubilant after a jury cleared him of all charges that he sexually abused five of his 10 daughters more than a decade ago.


Disillusioned Greeks vote in cliffhanger poll

Greeks voted on Sunday in an election that could reflect public discontent with the big parties and transform smaller ones into powerbrokers.


Wal-Mart's weak sales dampen holiday season hopes

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  reported  surprisingly weak November sales on Saturday, even as U.S.  bargain-hunters jammed stores in search of gifts at the start  of the crucial holiday shopping season.


Shuttlecock lovebirds on winning street again

Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang, the boyfriend-girlfriend badminton players who each sit atop the world rankings, became champions together at the All-England Open for the second successive year on Sunday.


Bob Marley and sons take top 3 spots on reggae chart

NEW YORK (Billboard) - More than 26 years after his death, Bob Marley continues to sell records, topping Billboard's year-end Top Reggae Albums chart.


That's Showbuzz! Highlights of U.S. celeb magazines

NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters Life!)- Here is a round-up of this week's U.S. celebrity magazines Life and Style, People, Us Weekly and In Touch Weekly. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


Microsoft pushes out 'critical' security fixes

Microsoft has released 10 software security patches for its products, including seven it deemed critical and that could allow remote attackers to take control of systems running the company's software.


A bloody war for power leaves Nepal powerless

GORKHA, Nepal : Trekking his way up one of the steep forested hills of central Nepal, schoolteacher Lumnath Lamichanne was pounced on by five men with knives and hammers who slashed his body and left him for dead.


Back in 2001, that's how Warner Bros. sold its all-star update of the 1960 Rat Pack Vegas caper "Ocean's Eleven.".


Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges South Africa's governing ANC not to choose Jacob Zuma as its new leader.


Michael Jackson Jury to See 'Erotic' Material

SANTA MARIA, Calif.  - The judge in pop star  Michael Jackson's child molestation case ruled on Friday that  "erotic" material, including pictures of nude children, seized  from the entertainer's Neverland Ranch could be shown to jurors  at his upcoming trial.


America's two beach volleyball duos won Olympic quarterfinal matches yesterday in Athens to set up a showdown for a berth in the women's gold medal match.


Sox Hope They Won't Need Schilling Again

The Boston Red Sox will try to get Curt Schilling ready for another World Series start. They certainly hope they don't need to use him.


Oracle may be breathing fire down its neck with an ongoing hostile takeover effort, but PeopleSoft is trying to withstand the siege and stay independent.


Transazione condionata da Banca d'Italia e Antitrust


Il retroscena: "Uscire dalla graticola" Ã¨ la parola d'ordineDa D'Alema a Fassino possibili aperture                                            La contromossa della Quercia "Dire sÃ¬ all'autorizzazione"                                                                                di LIANA MILELLA e CLAUDIO TITO


US OPEN FINAL: FEDERER V HEWITT BETTING ODDS

Roger Federer ended Tim Henman's dream of a first Grand Slam final appearance with a straight-sets victory in their US Open semi-final.


(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros won a franchise-record 18 straight games at Minute Maid Park to end the season and now will lean on their home crowd on Saturday for Game 3 of their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves.


War of words erupts between figures in HP pretexting scandal

The lawyer for ousted HP board chairman Patricia Dunn responded yesterday to  comments made the day before by former board member Tom Perkins, calling Perkins a "bully" who had made a "gratuitous attack" on Dunn.


Ha iniziato Marini, concluderÃ  domani sera l'ex presidente CiampiRotta la consuetudine: nello studio alla vetrata anche i leader politici                                          Primo giorno di consultazioni Napolitano vuole chiudere domani


Le passerelle si trasferiscono al Milano Fashion Center


People crazy about Jolie's lips, Kidman's nose

A survey conducted among 20,000 plastic surgeons reveals that most people want Angelina Jolie's lips, Nicole Kidman's nose.


Debate on Child Pornographyâs Link to Molesting

A report on Internet child-pornography offenders suggests that the proportion who molest children is very high.


Dollar fell to an all-time low of $1.3068 against euro on Wednesday. Against yen, it slipped to 103.66, the lowest level since April 1. Market analysts contemplate the possibility of dollar-euro exchange rate reaching $1.35 and 100 yen within months.


British cyclists on charity mission arrive in city today

Mysore, Jan. 28 (DN)- The initiatives and the voluntary involvement of individuals for noble cause of lessening the burdens of the deprived sections of the society does not necessarily limit to its own place by ...


South Korea's Internet spam legend arrested

A South Korean blamed for several trillion spam e-mails in recent years has been arrested, police said.


US Treasury Secretary John Snow has said the financial markets should determine the value of the dollar. But speaking in Dublin on the first leg of a tour of Europe, he reaffirmed his policy to support a 'strong dollar'.


Newly-named PLO chief Abbas survives shoot-out

Mahmoud Abbas, newly-named chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), on Sunday escaped unharmed from an exchange of fire which he insisted was the result of a feud


Jazz clarinetist Artie Shaw, famed for his classic recordings of "Begin the Beguine" and "Lady Be Good" as well as turbulent marriages to movie stars Lana Turner


Madonna, Diana Ross Join 'Tsunami' Benefit

Madonna, Diana Ross, Maroon 5 and Mary J. Blige are among the performers who are joining the NBC Universal benefit special "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope." The program, which will benefit the American Red Cross, will air Saturday on NBC, and NBC cable properties, Telemundo and PAX.


George W Bush and John Kerry Debate Round Number Two

George W. Bush and John Kerry on Friday night enter round two of their three round debate match. John Kerry put President Bush to the mat early in round one.


Agrees to forfeit $100 million, spill the beans House of Cards The Neteller prosecutions blew open recently with the announcement by the US Attorney's office that founder Stephen Lawrence has agreed to a plea deal, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, involving "one count of conspiracy to use the wires to transmit in interstate and foreign commerce bets and wagering information; to conduct illegal gambling businesses; to engage in international financial transactions for the purpose of promoting illegal gambling; and to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business."â¦


Palermo, 15:39 - CALCIO, PALERMO; ZAMPARINI: GIORNALI CI OSCURANO

Il presidente del Palermo, Maurizio Zamparini, ha parlato del momento della sua squadra a Radiogoal ...


From DJs to Dvorak, "classical crossover" surges

British disc jockey Paul Oakenfold, known for high-energy sets in sweaty nightclubs, will follow a different beat this summer in his first-ever performance with a full orchestra in Boston's 107-year-old Symphony Hall.


Falling Charges Help Alstom Narrow Losses

Alstom SA, the French engineering group, narrowed its loss in its fiscal first half and said it was on course to meet key targets set out in last year's state-backed rescue plan.


Cresce del 270% superficie percorsa da fiamme,127mila ettari


Virtuoso musician David Garrett breaks his Stradivarius violin after falling backstage at the Barbican.


Crude price up slightly as market braces for US oil stockpile data

Crude oil prices rose slightly Wednesday after falling for two straight days, as the market braced for a crucial US oil report that could presage a renewed upward move in prices.


HONG KONG (CBS.MW) - Manchester United, the best-known soccer club in the world, is expected to issue a statement this week telling Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer to "put up or shut up" on a possible new offer.


Hasselhoff wins custody of kids in divorce

A judge granted actor David  Hasselhoff custody of his two teenage daughters on Friday after  a bitter court battle with his ex-wife that involved a video  showing him drunk in the presence of one of the girls.


Jazz end Trail Blazers' 13-game winning streak

The Utah Jazz ended the Portland Trail Blazers' 13-game winning streak with a 111-101 victory on Monday.


The United States condemned the car bombing on Friday in a Beirut suburb and said it was aimed at undermining Lebanese institutions.


Oracle yesterday raised its hostile takeover offer for rival software company PeopleSoft by 14%, to $8.8bn (Â£4.37bn), and for the first time set a deadline for acceptance of the bid.


Israel eases blockade, Gazans get some fuel

Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.


Bush's January Mideast tour seeks to bolster peace bid

George W. Bush will make his first trip as U.S. president to Israel and the West Bank next month to try to shore up fragile peace efforts despite doubts about chances of a deal before he leaves office in 13 months.


Carter won't play when Nets face Raptors

TORONTO - Despite being traded to New Jersey in a blockbuster deal Friday night, Vince Carter will not be able to play against his former team when the Nets visit the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre.


NEW YORK Oct. 4, 2004 - American International Group Inc., one of the world's largest insurance firms, said Monday that the Securities and Exchange Commission may bring a civil action against the company


Mike Lamb went 4 for 5 with a home run and four runs batted in to lead the Houston Astros to their ninth straight victory, 10-5 over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday.


Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson dead at 82

CALGARY, Alberta  - Oscar Peterson, who sat atop the world of jazz piano for decades with his driving two-handed swing, technical wizardry and rapid-fire solos, died on Sunday of kidney failure, CBC Television said. He was 82.


Somali Lawmakers Take Oath for New Parliament

International mediators have begun swearing in members of a new transitional parliament for Somalia, nearly 13 years after the collapse of the nation's central government.


U.S. offers Serbs "orderly" path to Kosovo secession

The United States on Tuesday offered  Serbia another 120 days of talks on the fate of Kosovo, but  said independence for the breakaway province was "inevitable."


Study Says DNA Flaw May Raise Autism Risk

The rare genetic flaw occurs spontaneously near or during conception and may sharply increase the risk that a child will develop autism.


Teen accused of making threats about school, possessing weapons

A 17-year-old was arrested after authorities received a tip that he was making threats in an online chat room about his high school, fellow students and an


Newly signed New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez leveled criticism of former Boston Red Sox teammate Curt Schilling, telling the Boston Herald he's much better and that Schilling was off-base when talking about Martinez's workout regimen.


Digital Domain: Words of Wisdom vs. Words From Our Sponsor

A small publisher of college textbooks plans to offer free electronic textbooks to students. The catch? Ads are inserted within the text.


EU assembly to describe Darfur crisis as genocide By Reuters ...

The European Parliament is set to call violence in Sudan's Darfur region "tantamount to genocide" later this week, echoing strong statements from the United States and toughening the EU stance.


In Hillary Clinton's hometown, no sure victory

PARK RIDGE, Illinois  - Hillary Clinton is about to face voters for the first time in the town where she grew up, but the winter air in this Chicago suburb is hardly crackling with excitement.


Le Pen launches 5th presidential campaign

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen has launched his fifth campaign for the presidency at a convention in the northern city of Lille.Comment


No. 22 Gonzaga 85, No. 3 Georgia Tech 73

The Gonzaga Bulldogs showed they belonged on the floor with a top-5 team. That wasn't the case earlier in this young season. Adam Morrison scored 24 points to lift No.


Manager Megson plans to leave West Brom job at end of season

Gary Megson said Tuesday he will quit as manager of West Bromwich Albion at the end of the season. Megson, who has been in charge of the Hawthorns for 4Â½ years and twice guided


A day after Scott Peterson spent his 32nd birthday in a San Mateo County jail cell, his mother and father took the stand in his capital murder trial to try to


Search engines develop personal touches for Web surfers

ways to easily track and store Internet searches â-o make online research easier and more productive. On Tuesday, No.


Outfielder Jermaine Dye and the White Sox agreed Thursday on a $10.15 million, two-year contract, giving Chicago a replacement for Magglio Ordonez in right field.


Germany's far right looks set to win   seats in its third regional parliament on Sunday as discontent   with Chancellor Angela Merkel's national government and   depressed conditions in the east push voters to the fringes.


Just when you thought you had a handle on exchange-traded funds ...


Ma numero complessivo nuovi assegni aumenta (+2,3%)


It's the first Dell PC to feature a multiformat expansion card reader.


Pitcairn sex offenders receive sentences

Four Pitcairn Island men convicted of multiple sex offenses received jail sentences of between two and six years Friday. Two other men have been ordered to perform community service.


Mars could be in for an asteroid hit. A newly discovered hunk of space rock has a 1 in 75 chance of slamming into the Red Planet on Jan. 30, scientists said Thursday.


Fashion Photographer Avedon Hospitalized

NEW YORK - Fashion photographer Richard Avedon lay in critical but stable condition Thursday after suffering a brain hemorrhage last weekend while on assignment in Texas, a spokeswoman for The New Yorker magazine said.    Avedon, 81, was hospitalized in San Antonio, where he shooting for the magazine when he was stricken, said spokeswoman Perri Dorset...


Japan's Fukuda elected PM, to form new cabinet

Japan's Yasuo Fukuda was elected prime minister on Tuesday, setting the stage for the seasoned moderate to form a cabinet that must confront a feisty opposition keen to force an election.


Ronald Bryden, Theatre Critic and Literary Adviser, Dead at 77

Playbill - Ronald Bryden, a literary adviser to the Shaw Festival in Canada, and one of the leading theatre critics in the English-speaking world, died Nov. 22 of complications following recent heart surgery, according to the Ontario festival.


Palermo, 20:14 - CALCIO, CELTA: VAZQUEZ: PUNTIAMO TUTTO SULLA COPPA UEFA

Il tecnico del Celta Vigo, Fernando Vazquez, prepara la partita con il Palermo all'insegna della mas...


Led Zeppelin concert off until at least September

British rock band Led Zeppelin enjoyed  jamming together again last year in a charity concert but won't  have another session before September at the earliest, lead  guitarist Jimmy Page said in Tokyo on Monday.


'Home Alone' Star Culkin Arrested on Drug Charges

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


As Georgia reforms, judiciary under scrutiny

The treason verdict of opposition leader Maia Topuria, now under appeal, is seen as a test of the ex-Soviet republic's efforts to improve its courts.


Rookie Scott Kazmir outpitched Pedro Martinez to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over Boston 5-2 Tuesday night and sent the Red Sox to consecutive losses for the first time in more than five weeks.


Buthelezi: How Aids is destroying my family

Mangosuthu Buthelezi on Tuesday publicly lamented the loss of two of his children to Aids, telling parliament the government's response to the pandemic was disastrous.


Al-Qaida's No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri, called for Muslim unity and said American elections that gave Democrats control of Congress would not change U.S. policy in Iraq, in a new audiotape released Tuesday by a U.S. group that tracks extremist messages.


Deeper River Won't Worsen Hurricane Effects

By Mary Landers, Savannah Morning News, Ga.  Sep. 14--A proposed deepening of the Savannah Harbor won't substantially  worsen the effects of a hurricane storm surge on the river, according to a  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study.


U.S. Study Shows Deep Declines in Shorebirds

By Peter B. Lord; Journal Environment Writer  The findings serve to underline the importance of Rhode Island's efforts to save the piping plover.


Space crew celebrate as vital supply craft arrives

A Russian cosmonaut and US astronaut were able to celebrate a belated Christmas yesterday as a cargo ship docked at the international space station, ending shortages which had forced the crew to ration dwindling supplies.


Over 100 Arrested in U.S. Spam Crackdown

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has made a series of arrests against purveyors of e-mail "spam" as part of a nationwide crackdown against Internet scam artists, a marketing group said Wednesday.    The Direct Marketing Association, which has put up $500,000 to help the FBI and Justice Department with the probe, said in a statement that the arrests stem from a yearlong investigation intended to "engender greater trust and comfort in legitimate e-mail communications."   Details of "Operation Slam Spam" were expected to be announced Thursday, according to the marketing group and a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity...


Findings: Hitting It Off, Thanks to Algorithms of Love

As online matchmakers compete for customers using algorithms in the search for love, the battle has intrigued academic researchers who study the mating game.


Jose Luis de Vilallonga, an author, aristocrat and actor who shared the silver screen with Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," died Thursday at his home on the island of Mallorca. He was 87.


Presidente Minoli, "Non abbiamo in programma acquisizioni"


India and China established a 10-point strategy to strengthen economic relations and ease mistrust.


By MATT SLAGLE DALLAS - Flamingo pink laptops, anyone? Computer maker Dell Inc. is hoping its image as a stodgy maker of desktop and notebook computers is about to end, and it's banking on some new color options and designs to do the trick.


Ancelotti schiera Tomasson a fianco di Sheva, Mancini ripropone ...

Milan ed Inter si troveranno di fronte questa sera allo stadio di San Siro (ore 20.30, diretta su Sky Sport 1) per il âderby della Madonninaâ numero 258. Una sfida fondamentale per la classifica soprattutto


Two Rockets Hit Downtown Baghdad Sheraton

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two rockets hit a downtown Baghdad hotel housing foreigners and journalists Thursday, and gunfire erupted in the neighborhood across the Tigris River from the U.S. Embassy compound    Security guards at the Palestine hotel said two rockets hit the nearby Sheraton hotel, shattering windows and filling the main lobby of the hotel with smoke and debris...


Kaplan's decision due on brawl-related suspensions

Arbitrator Roger Kaplan said he will issue a ruling "in the next couple of days" on an appeal of the brawl-related suspensions given to four members of the Indiana Pacers. The case is almost certain to move to federal court if Kaplan rules in favor of the players and orders reductions in the suspensions handed down by NBA commissioner David ...


Benzinaio ucciso, Castelli: taglia non Ã¨ iniziativa governo

Dopo aver definito "un atto legittimo e meritorio" la taglia proposta dal ministro Roberto Calderoli sui responsabili dell'omicidio del benzinaio avvenuto a Lecco, il ministro della Giustizia Roberto Castelli nella serata di oggi ha corretto il tiro


Searching for Happiness? Beware of Commercials

The surface of a production by the French-Austrian performance group Superamas is so shiny and so deeply comical that its pretty wrapping almost â but not quite â masks the seriousness of its core.


Business & money: Insurer Resolution is under pressure to seek talks on a Â£35bn bid from rival Pearl Group.


He's a popular guy in Burlington. Hounded at the grocery store, and deluged with emails from fans, his phone has been ringing constantly. He's Burlington football coach Shawn Maguire and after leading the Red Devils to a Middlesex League title, he's the toast of the town.


British police hunt more suspects over bomb plots

British anti-terror detectives were hunting on Monday for more members of a suspected militant cell who rammed a burning jeep into a Scottish airport and tried to detonate two car bombs in central London.


Napoli, 14:22 - CALCIO, COSMI: SANTACROCE E MANNINI SUBITO A NAPOLI

Serse Cosmi si appresta a perdere Santacrose e Mannini. ''Santacroce? Non mi sento di confermare, pe...


The State of Hawaii has sold $225 million of general obligation bonds at an interest rate of 4.11 percent. It is, state officials said, the lowest interest rate offered in more than 30 years.


Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad promises Iraq complete co-operation in stabilising security.


Far Eastern Economic Review calls it a day

AFTER 58 years, the Far Eastern Economic Review will stop operating as a weekly news magazine. Instead, the regional magazine will be relaunched as a monthly magazine of issues and ideas - largely written


Boise State is a win away from making a big withdrawal from the BCS bank. The Broncos play at Nevada on Saturday and a win over their Western Athletic Conference rival will wrap up a perfect regular season and a likely berth in the Bowl Championship Series — with a payout of $17 million.


Australia's Lleyton Hewitt is in an excellent position to win the Paris Masters after he was handed free passage and several seeds were knocked out.


Groups Offers Free Beer for Donating Blood

Some in Michigan who roll up their sleeves to donate blood will get a racetrack T-shirt, hat and pin. Sponsors in San Diego have given away whale-watching trips. On Wednesday, the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority handed out vouchers for a pint of any beverage, including beer, in exchange for a pint of blood.


The champagne remained stashed out of sight for a second straight night. The Yankees sat quietly at the dining table in the middle of their clubhouse last night, eating their chicken and beef and pasta and talking about going home for some Bronx-style home cooking. "We're still in good shape, up three games to two," said captain Derek Jeter, after ...


Europe rendezvous: Zbigniew Religa, Polish doctor goes into politics

A pioneer of heart transplants in Poland and a passionate European, Zbigniew Religa, 66, has turned his formidable energy to the political stage with a dream of building a modern Polish health service.


Lakers center Andrew Bynum, expected to be sidelined until at least the middle of March, expressed both disappointment and optimism in his first interview since injuring his left knee.


Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki defended his government's record on Sunday and urged neighboring countries to work together to stop what he called "evil" from destabilizing the region.


Fiji PM Laisenia Qarase is to meet military leader Frank Bainimarama, for talks aimed at averting a coup.


As Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama battle to be the Democratic presidential nominee, the winner could be determined by primaries held weeks ago in Florida and Michigan, even though the party decided to ignore their results.


Solid earnings are better than a hot bath and a lullaby.


Report: World Oil Demand to Increase Sharply

A new report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency says world energy demand is expected to surge by up to 60 percent by the year 2030.


Microsoft releases HD DVD emulator software

In an attempt to further spur development for its chosen next-generation DVD platform, Microsoft is making the tool available for $2,999.


Delegates at a UN aid conference will be asked to give firm commitments on helping Asian tsunami victims.


Senza Lotteria il cielo non Ã¨ piÃ¹ blu:

Roma, 7 novembre 2004 - Non Ã¨ facile senza Lotteria. Criticata negli ultimi tempi per appesantire i programmi televisivi in cui Ã¨ stata inserita, la Lotteria Italia si sta prendendo la sua rivincita. Ã


Khatami says IAEA must accept Iran's right to enrich uranium

The UN atomic watchdog must accept Iran's right to enrich uranium, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Saturday in a fresh rebuttal of efforts to limit the Islamic republic's nuclear programme.


Ethan Flatt found Bill Flowers in the corner of the end zone for a 29-yard touchdown pass with 1:05 left to give Mississippi a 31-28 victory over No. 25 South Carolina on Saturday.


Is it a toy store for adults? A collectibles store for kids? A decidedly oddball design boutique? Or a potentially mainstream entertainment powerhouse? Like a handful of true business originals, postmodern toymaker Kidrobot made a name for itself not by safely burrowing into an established niche, but by following the peripatetic instincts of one individual.


Napoli, 14:52 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; CANNAVARO: UNO SCIVOLONE CI PUO' STARE

Paolo Cannavaro guarda avanti dopo il ko del Napoli a Milano. ''Le valutazioni vanno fatte nell'arco...


PetroKazakhstan may have some risks, but it can yield benefits, too.


More African Union troops from Rwanda have deployed in western Sudan to help monitor a cease-fire in the region. Rwandan military officials say 100 soldiers arrived Sunday in the North Darfur capital


Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip voted online Initial results in Estonia's parliamentary elections indicate that the country's governing coalition is poised to stay in power.Comment


Purpura Succeeds Hunsicker As Astros' GM

Newly named Houston Astros general manager Tim Purpura, left, answers a question as former general manager Gerry Hunsicker, right, listens during a news conference to announce Hunsicker's resignation Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Houston.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Feb. 12, 2007

Featured posts to the Search Engine Watch blog in the past week, along with recent search-related headlines from around the Web.


Running back LaDainian Tomlinson was planning to phone unsigned first-round draft choice Philip Rivers this week to see how the record-setting quarterback was doing and to tell him to keep up his spirits.


NORMAN, Okla. -- The Pacific-10 Conference, finding merit in Oklahoma's complaints about the officiating in its loss to Oregon, issued a one-game suspension Monday to the officiating crew and the instant replay officials who worked the game and an apology to the Sooners.


American author Bill Bryson, best known for his witty travel writing, is awarded an honorary OBE.


Revver shares $1 million with videographers

Video-sharing company splits revenue with video creators pays out $1 million over the past year.


Sinai Bedouin, silent no more, demand justice

EL-AJRA, Egypt  - The men gathered around the fire under a clear sky studded with stars. Youssef Ali had checked on his loaded Kalashnikov rifle as he prepared to spend another night in the desert, his home for the past six years.


Millions of Chinese migrant workers remain separated from families as the Lunar New Year starts.


Train passengers are being asked if they remember seeing a make-up artist who went missing two weeks ago.


Anglican cathedral to hold public funeral for 11-year-old shooting victim Rhys Jones.


Stephen Colbert was denied when he tried to run for president this year in South Carolina. Now the fake TV pundit is getting some love from the city of his birth.


Quids in: Blair on course to become richest ex-British PM

Middle East envoy, adviser to a leading Swiss insurer and a blue-chip US investment bank, sought-after public speaker: Tony Blair has not dropped the pace since stepping down as British prime minister.


Giants 30, Eagles 24 (O.T.): For Eagles, Breakdown Brings Bad Memories

The Eagles were left struggling to explain how they lost to the Giants after building a 24-7 lead and sacking Eli Manning eight times.


Shell sees Sakhalin-2 deal with Gazprom this week

Oil major Royal Dutch Shell is on the  brink of a deal to bring Russian gas monopoly Gazprom into the  $22 billion Sakhalin-2 project, a spokesman said on Sunday.


Michigan, Ohio to get additional flu vaccine

Ohio and Michigan expect to receive additional flu shot shipments from Aventis Pasteur, its manufacturer, to help offset a nationwide shortage of vaccine, but Ohio officials refuse to say how much may be coming.


U.S. tells Iran to stop backing Iraq militias

The United States urged Iran on Monday to stop supporting militias in Iraq but described the two countries' most high-profile meeting in almost 30 years as positive.


Rwandan Troops Enter Congo, Congo Officials Say

KINSHASA/KIGALI  - Rwandan troops have killed at  least 19 civilians in an attack on a town in eastern Congo, a  Congolese commander said on Tuesday, after Rwanda said its  forces may have launched an attack in pursuit of Hutu rebels.


Continental Airlines Inc. on Wednesday joined a string of major carriers in charging service fees for airline tickets booked at reservations centers or airport ticket counters in the United States.


New U.S. vaccine guidelines for adults released

NEW YORK  - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has released the 2007-2008 recommended immunization schedules for adults in the US, according to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.


Indian PM pledges to check spiraling inflation rate

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that controlling record-high inflation, which has soared in recent weeks to touch a new three-and-a-half year high, was


Dutch TV hounds Google Earth topless sunbather

Caught on camera Here's a cautionary tale for those of you who like to indulge in a bit of light sunbathing in the privacy of your own patio: make sure you ring Google to see if they're planning a satellite pass-over before whipping off your top:â¦


Darfur town emptied after attack as militia roam

SULEIA, Sudan  - Crammed into school buildings in the centre of Suleia, just 200 out of the West Darfur town's original 25,000 population were left after an attack by militia and the Sudanese army.


As Big Electronics Show Expands, Some Companies Scale Back

The annual Consumer Electronics Show has never been bigger, but it has become a challenging and sometimes ineffectual place to introduce new products.


Molson's O'Neill Promises to Address Options Concerns

Molson Inc. Chief Executive Officer Daniel O'Neill said he'll provide investors with a ``positive'' response to their concerns over the company's plan to let stock- option holders vote on its planned merger with Adolph Coors Co.


Brand Focusing of College Sports Finances

The NCAA is forming a task force of university presidents to help athletic departments cope with soaring costs.


In comic books, weather manipulation is a tool for world domination. In reality, it could be salvation for states suffering through a drought. By Ron Berler from Wired magazine.


Roma, 21:24 - VOLLEY, CHALLENGE CUP: MODENA KO

La Cimone Modena è stata battuta 3-1 in trasferta in casa della Lokomotiv Kharkiv nel match v...


Man Held in England for Stealing Cisco Code

By MATTHEW FORDAHL    SAN JOSE, Calif.  -- A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc...


In today's fines, Merrill Lynch & Co. was hit with the second largest, at US$1.6 million, followed by American Express Financial Advisors, at $700,000.


Switzerland's World Number One tennis player Roger Federer (L) is seen on a video link accepting from Samuel Schmid (R), Swiss minister for Sports, the athlete of the year award during the Swiss Sports Award ceremony in Bern, December 18, 2004.


Angels in America was the big winner at Sunday night's Emmy Awards, the annual tribute to the best in television. Angels, the adaptation of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about AIDS in the 1980s


Three Iraqi Policemen Killed in Baghdad Bombings

In simultaneous blasts, insurgents detonated two car bombs Saturday at a police station near the fortified headquarters of the US Embassy and interim Iraqi


Universities have already  accepted more than 280,000 students following Thursday's record A-level results.


Sharman witness: Tech can control illegal swapping

Sharman Networks has called former Napster expert witness Justin Tygar to give his testimony during the ongoing trial against the parent company of Kazaa for alleged copyright infringement.


Germany's Lufthansa to boost flights to Asia

BERLIN : German flag carrier Lufthansa plans to boost by 50 percent its flights to China by 2007, company chairman Wolfgang Mayrhuber said.


A University of Virginia student and a graduate were among the 32 Americans selected yesterday as Rhodes Scholars for 2005. They are Meghan E. Sullivan, a U.Va.


Google automatically expands the list of friends that users of Google Reader share some blog posts with, and some users donât like it one bit.


With a series of blockbuster deals bringing merger activity to levels not seen in years, M&A bankers finally are regaining some of the swagger they lost when the boom of the late 1990s went bust.


An exhibition about Deng Xiaoping opens in Hong Kong, in an apparent bid to boost Chinese patriotism.


Sharon says new Palestinian leaders not reining in militants

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israel's prime minister says the new Palestinian leadership isn't doing enough to rein in militants.


The Vatican said Tuesday it would lead the fight against pedophilia, but said the problem was not limited to the Catholic Church and that other institutions should take responsibility.


European Champions League Draw Places Chelsea, Porto in Same Group

The draw has been held for the European Champions League football tournament with defending champion Porto of Portugal and England's Chelsea drawn in the same group.


Now I'll insist on my own dubbing: Katrina

Katrina Kaif no longer likes others dubbing for her, particularly after the success of "Namastey London" and "Apne" where the directors used her voice.


Britain were struggling to claim consolation tries and had another chalked off by the video referee after Terry Newton was ruled not to have grounded the ball.


Catania, 14:51 - CALCIO: INCIDENTI CATANIA-MESSINA, RINVIATO PROCESSO

E' stato rinviato al prossimo 30 ottobre, per un difetto di notifica, il processo che vede coinvolti...


Wentworth, England - Defending champion Ernie Els continued his relentless quest for a record-breaking sixth World Match Play title when he beat Argentina's Angel Cabrera in their quarterfinal clash here on Friday.


Ex-Credit Suisse banker found guilty of insider trading

A U.S. jury on Monday found a former  Credit Suisse Group  investment banker guilty of  insider trading and conspiracy.


Beijing's latest white paper on defence includes its strongest warning yet to Taiwan separatist forces. It is a "very strong" warning to Taiwan independence forces, said leading experts


Washington, 10:49 - CALCIO, AMICHEVOLE: USA-MESSICO 2-0

Vittoria degli Stati Uniti contro il Messico in una gara amichevole disputata a Glendale, in Arizona...


Valley irrigators seek $500 million from Mexico

Saying diplomacy between the United States and Mexico hasnât worked, Rio Grande Valley irrigators told Mexico on Friday they plan to file a claim with international


Mums-to-be told to get enough vitamin E as low levels during pregnancy increase the risk of childhood asthma.


Levi's to debut cell phone in Europe this September

Blog: Denim company makes announcement in Paris this week; new phone to come in five color models and will ship with vintage-style watch chain.


Cuban leader Fidel Castro is appearing in his first TV interview in more than three months.


Segregation in schools is increasing: report

Public schools in the United States are becoming more racially segregated and the trend is likely to accelerate because of a Supreme Court decision in June, according to report published on Wednesday.


Ipotesi di atti sessuali con minore, lei: sono vittima


A 20-year-old man is arrested over the murder of schoolboy Robert Holohan in Midleton, County Cork.


Sulla statale Adriatica a Cesenatico, vittima aveva 32 anni


Activists rescued off Antarctica with help of foes

Two activists harassing a Japanese whaling boat off Anarctica were lost for seven hours in bad weather Friday before being rescued with the Japanese vessel's help, according to colleagues.


Now comes the hard part for the people of Portland: patience. You can't blame them for hoisting a microbrew or two in between bites of their Dungeness crab after the Trail Blazers came out of nowhere last Tuesday night to win the NBA lottery. General manager Kevin Pritchard is playing it coy right now, but if he passes on Greg ...


Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano dissolves parliament, paving the way for snap elections.


Computer Associates Set for Criminal Arraignment

Computer Associates International Inc., the software maker under investigation for a $2.2 billion accounting fraud, is scheduled to be arraigned in US criminal court today, and former


George W. Bush and the 'politics of fear'

President George W Bush's response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has been a world-wide campaign to kill or capture the Muslim enemies of America - his so-called "global war on


Defensive lineman Richard Seymour remains in a holding pattern. With yesterday marking the first day players on the physically unable to perform list were eligible to practice, Seymour stayed behind the scenes, continuing to rehabilitate from offseason knee surgery. Seymour is not expected to be ready for game action for at least two weeks, according to a league ...


Pakistani ex-PM's party turns to Supreme Court

Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif petitioned the Supreme Court on Tuesday saying their leader was illegally deported, and setting up a showdown between the court and the government.


Sri Lanka military says kills 70 rebels in a day

Sri Lankan troops killed around 30 Tamil Tigers in a clash overnight in jungle in the island's restive east, the military said on Wednesday, hours after the navy said it had killed around 40 insurgents in a sea battle.


'Ci saranno nuove aggregazioni ma noi non attori'


Jobless Claims Rise on Back of Hurricane

The ranks of Americans filing for  initial unemployment compensation swelled last week but at  least half of this increase was linked to devastation wrought  by Hurricane Charley earlier this month, the government said on  Thursday.


Air raids, attack kill 25 in Iraq towns: Women, children included

FALLUJAH, Sept 26: At least 25 people were killed in US air strikes on Fallujah and an insurgent attack on a petrol convoy in the nearby town of Latifiya on Sunday.


IBM Rolling Out Biggest WebSphere Update in 2 Years

IBM late on Tuesday announced the biggest update of its popular WebSphere business software in two years, adding features such as automatically detecting and fixing problems.


US Iraq Death Toll Hits 1,000, Two Italians Seized

The US military death toll in Iraq reached 1,000 on Tuesday nearly 18 months after the invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, making its mark on the US presidential election campaign.


Tracy McGrady had 27 points and Yao Ming 20, and the Houston Rockets rode three impressive runs to a 98-78 preseason victory Thursday night over the Chicago Bulls.


TOM ELLIOTT, MM&E CAPITAL: Well, the bid that received the most attention was London-based Xstrata's offer to buy WMC Resources, the old Western Mining, at $6.


McCain faces tricky balancing act over Bush role

Likely Republican presidential nominee John McCain faces a tough decision once he secures his party's nod: what role will the unpopular President George W. Bush play in his White House bid.


Football: Shevchenko named Footballer of the Year

The poll conducted by European football journalists from 52 countries organised by France Football magazine, voted for the 28-year-old Ukrainian for his outstanding scoring record for Milan since he joined the Italian side in 1999.


Citta' russa batte sudcoreana Pyeongchang per quattro voti


Martha Stewart, now behind bars, appears poised to prove she's a "Survivor." Stewart's company, NBC Universal and a TV producer planned an announcement today after months of speculation that Stewart might seek to capitalize on her fall from grace by launching a new television series upon release from prison.


U.K. Appears Ready to Redeploy Iraq Forces

The government is "very sympathetic" to a U.S. request for British troops in southern Iraq to be moved closer to Baghdad to free up American forces for anti-insurgency operations, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Tuesday.


Rep. John Conyers says unnecessary political divisions have brought the Federal Communications Commission to a policy standstill.


New Voter Returns in Battleground States

A look at efforts by the Democrats and the Republicans to register new voters in battleground states:


Ukraine steps up security as presidential vote goes to the wire

KIEV : Ukraine stepped up security nationwide as it braced for a landmark presidential election fraught with East-West rivalries certain to impact the course of one of Europe's largest states for years ahead.


USSR still considered scapegoat in winning WWII

Politics, however, still interferes in recollections of that horrible period even 60 years afterwards.


Up on Monday morning. Down later Monday morning. Up on Tuesday morning. But there might not be another down anytime soon.


Endorsement: George W. Bush for president

That's the key issue on the minds of Americans planning to vote in the Nov. 2 presidential election. They must decide whether Republican President George W. Bush or Sen. John F. Kerry, a Democrat, can provide


Sport: Football: City calls for minute's applause to commemorate Munich tragedy  rejected by Man Utd


Marines to face charges in Iraqi's death

Military prosecutors plan to file murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges against seven Marines and a Navy corpsman in the shooting death of an Iraqi man in April, a defense lawyer said Thursday.


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct, 17 -- John F. Kerry accused President Bush of having a secret, second-term plan to privatize Social Security starting in  January, telling a church audience Sunday that the idea is "a disaster for America's middle class."


Il maltempo improvviso ha fatto crollare 5 torri dell'illuminazionee dell'amplificazione. E al parco San Giuliano di Venezia Ã¨ emergenza                                           Tromba d'aria al Jammin' Festival spettatori travolti, alcuni feriti


Musicista escluso da serata tributo al poliedrico artista


Karzai team confident of victory in first round of voting in ...

KABUL, Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai is certain to win Afghanistan's landmark presidential election with the simple majority needed to avoid a run-off, his campaign team says, with one-third of the votes counted and Karzai pulling 64 percent.


In February 2003, less than a month before the US invaded Iraq, Bunnatine (Bunny) Greenhouse walked into a Pentagon meeting and with a quiet comment started what could be the end of her career.


The large maker of business software applications said its third-quarter profit rose 10 percent on an increase in license sales.


Brazil has agreed in principle to let the U.N. atomic watchdog agency see parts of equipment to enrich uranium, diplomats said Wednesday. Such a deal would resolve months of dispute over access to the technology that can be used to build nuclear weapons.


The head of the education watchdog Ofsted says too many colleges in England are under-performing.


ZACHARO, Greece  - Forest fires sweeping Greece have killed 44 people in two days and more were feared dead in villages cut off by towering flames on Saturday.


Federer wins home title to top year-end rankings

BASEL, Switzerland  - Roger Federer won his seventh tournament of the season on Sunday, beating unseeded Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-3 6-4 to successfully defend his hometown title in Basel.


Opportunities for effective, inexpensive search marketing are abundant when you and 'think outside the (Big Search) box' and look to vertical or specialized content sites.


Four dead in blast at Shiite mosque as sectarian violence spikes ...

A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque Sunday in this eastern city killed four people, including two security guards who lost their lives confronting the attacker and preventing a far greater number of deaths.


With less that a month and a half to go until Election Day, things seem to be taking shape. What is driving the most recent events?


Gordon Brown renews his plea for Kenya's political leaders to enter talks aimed at ending the violence.


PartyGaming Plc PRTY.L said on Tuesday   it was cancelling its interim dividend following its decision   to suspend all gaming business with U.S. players in the face of   a ban.


Heisman Winner Matt Leinart Staying at USC

Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart will be back for his senior season at Southern California and try to lead the Trojans to an unprecedented third straight national championship.


Olmert says ready to free Palestinian prisoners

SDE BOKER, Israel  - Israel will be prepared to release many Palestinian prisoners, including long-serving inmates, in return for a soldier militants seized last June, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday.


Nella zona in cui si erano concentrate le ricerche


Gunmen kidnap Dutch oil worker in Nigeria

Nigerian police said a Dutch oil worker was kidnapped by armed men Thursday morning from a Royal Dutch Shell gas plant, the latest in a spate of hostage-taking in the country's oil-rich southern delta.


Russia against referral of Iran to UN Security Council

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here Sunday that Moscow was opposed to seeing Iran referred to the UN Security Council over its nuclear programme.


Neighbors are turning in neighbors for violating water restrictions, farmers are jittery about crops and churchgoers are praying for rain as Georgia suffers through one of its worst droughts in decades.


Yahoo! China sued for alleged copyright breach

Music industry giants including Warner  Music Group Corp. are suing Yahoo! China for alleged copyright  infringement by providing links to unlicensed music, trade  organization IFPI said on Wednesday.


Some call them "pork." Others say "pet projects" or "earmarks."


Russia vows adequate response to UK expulsions

Russia promised on Tuesday an "adequate and appropriate" response very soon to Britain's expulsion of four of its diplomats but said it would avoid jeopardizing the interests of ordinary citizens or businessmen.


Things have gone so sour for the St. Louis Cardinals that even their ace is coming up empty.


Fears for the safety of Zimbabweans sent back by the UK rise after a minister says they could be undercover mercenaries.


Samsung shows cell phone with hard-disk drive

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to begin selling later this month a cellular telephone that includes a hard-disk drive. The handset was unveiled


Hoover Dam prepares for seven years of drought

The dam's governing authority is getting ready to decide what to do if there's not enough water for the future.Photos: Losing water at Hoover Dam


Russia's Putin Lauds Ukraine PM in TV Appearance

Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unprecedented television appearance in neighboring Ukraine days before presidential elections, endorsing the record of the prime minister, one of two top candidates.


By Joshua Norman, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Mar. 1--BILOXI -- Affordable health care is an oxymoron in some parts of the country, but the Coastal Family Health Center continues to make strides toward making it a reality here.


Citta' del Capo, 13:47 - RUGBY, SUDAFRICA: DE VILLIERS PRIMO CT NERO

Per la prima volta nella storia un nero guiderà il Sudafrica, campione del mondo di rugby. Si...


Blog: CompactFlash Association looks to memory card boost transfer rates and capacity standard with the faster Serial ATA interface.


Yevgeny Adamov, the former atomic energy minister who Washington accused of stealing millions in U.S. government funds, was found guilty Tuesday of fraud and abuse of office.


As the opening bell for Maker Faire Austin nears, at least half the exhibitors haven't shown up yet.


Japan's JBIC to sign $3 bln loan to ADNOC: source

The Japan Bank for International  Cooperation (JBIC) is set to sign a deal to co-finance up to $3  billion in loans to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) of  the United Arab Emirates, an industry source said on Monday.


And issues disclosure 'guidance' The Information Commissioner's Office has given a green light to councils sharing council tax information.â¦


Udine, 15:09 - BASKET: SNAIDERO SVINCOLA WISNIEWSKI

La Pallalcesto Amatori Udine - Snaidero Basketball ha reso noto di aver deciso di lasciare libero il...


New Century Financial Corp.   shares fell 17.1 percent to an eight-year low on Friday after  analysts said the largest independent U.S. subprime mortgage  lender, which faces a criminal probe and has stopped making new  loans, may soon seek bankruptcy protection.


Global sportswear giant Nike posts market-beating quarterly profit figures, helped by strong sales.


NKorea vows strong military, economy in 2008, no mention of nuclear deadline

North Korea vowed Tuesday in a New Year policy message to strengthen its military and its economy in 2008 but made no mention of its failure to meet a year-end denuclearisation deadline.


The Best Stocks for a Balanced Portfolio

Ignoring the potential of small companies can hurt your returns.


Impact E-Solutions Corporation Announces Planned Acquisition of Get Tickets E-Solutions Inc.

TORONTO, March 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Impact E-Solutions Corporation (Pink Sheets:IESO) announced today that the Company has executed a Letter of Intent for the acquisition of 100% of Get Tickets E-Solutions Inc. (www.gettickets.ca)  Get Tickets E-Solutions Inc.


Movie Review | 'Pete Seeger: The Power of Song': Hammering Out Songs of Freedom

As the loving documentary, âPete Seeger: The Power of Song,â makes clear, Pete Seeger is still busy, still angry, still hopeful, still singing.


La ragazza era in una cantina, pallida ma in buone condizioni di saluteGli inquirenti stanno cercando di capire se sia stata tenuta prigioniera                                            Usa, trovata quindicenne sparita da un anno Finiscono in manette un uomo e due donne


Senate kills Bush immigration reform bill

The U.S. Senate dealt a fatal blow on Thursday to President George W. Bush's overhaul of immigration policy -- an emotional issue that has divided Americans in the run-up to next year's presidential election.


David Stern has shown a compassionate side before. You'll recall that the Minnesota Timberwolves, originally docked five future first-round draft picks when they reached an under-the-table contract


Locust Likely to Descend on West Africa Again

The desert locust infestation that descended on West and Central Africa this year is likely to return in 2005 and officials will have to be better prepared to avoid major damage to crops, experts said on Monday.


Unsafe Abortions Kill 70,000 Women a Year -Report

Nearly 70,000 women, almost half of them in Asia, die from unsafe abortions each year despite government pledges made a decade ago to improve human rights and reproductive health, researchers said Wednesday.


Data Portability: Reasonable Goal or Impossible Dream?

Analysis: The DataPortability Workgroup ponders online about retaining rights but easing evolution.


FASB stares down the tech lobby and mandates that employee stock options must be expensed.


Heath Ledger's family arrived back in Australia on Tuesday on the final leg of the Oscar-nominated star's long journey home following his premature death last month in New York.


Drug-resistant bugs on rise outside hospital: study

Drug-resistant bacteria are infecting more people in community settings such as prisons and public housing, and not just in hospitals where such "superbugs" can run rampant, researchers said on Monday.


Mike Golding is battling keel problems in the home straight of the Vendee Globe race.


Alleged Bin Laden Tape Targets Saudi Rulers

An audio tape purportedly by Osama bin  Laden praises gunmen who attacked a U.S. consulate in Saudi  Arabia on Dec. 6 and warns Saudi rulers they could be toppled  like the Shah of Iran.


Radomski Sentenced to Probation in Steroid Case

Kirk Radomski, the former Mets clubhouse attendant and drug distributor, was sentenced on Friday to five years of probation in connection with his guilty plea to steroid distribution and money laundering.


Ratings tell mixed story about Couric's success

A month after Katie Couric's  heavily promoted debut as anchor of the "CBS Evening News," the  viewership ratings presented by Nielsen Media Research offer a  mixed message about the extent of her success.


Members of European Parliament will vote against or in favour of the new European Commission on Thursday. The Commission is expected to gain the support of the majority as the three controversial


Lehman CEO Gets 33 Pct Raise to $26.3 Mln

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. LEH.N  Chairman and Chief Executive Richard Fuld received $26.3  million in compensation last year, a 33 percent increase from a  year earlier, as profit rose to a record.


Nella prima giornata Napoli-Treviso e Lecce-Albinoleffe


Volkswagen says 3,500 employees taken voluntary redundancy since January

Around 3,500 employees of German auto giant Volkswagen have taken voluntary redundancy since the beginning of the year as part of the group's massive restructuring programme, VW chairman Bernd Pischetsrieder has revealed.


Wyeth raises outlook, sees new blockbusters

Wyeth  on Thursday raised its  2006 profit forecast and said its recently approved Tygacil  antibiotic and three experimental medicines all could post  annual sales in the billions of dollars.


Strali anche contro governo,opposizione e vicenda de Gennaro


Charles Chatman said throughout his 26 years in prison that he never raped the woman who lived five houses down from him.


Bernanke Is Said to Support Stimulus Measures

Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, told members of Congress he would back tax cuts or spending measures, so long as they are quick and temporary.


Rain and thunderstorms were forecast for the drought-stricken Southeast on Friday, while the Great Lakes could get more than half a foot of snow and a storm continued battering the Northwest.


NBC TV undecided about Madonna mock crucifixion

The NBC television network is still  making up its mind about whether it will allow pop star Madonna  to stage a mock crucifixion on its airwaves as part of her  upcoming prime-time concert special.


Non-bailable warrant issued against Aamir

A court here on Tuesday issued a non-bailable warrant against actor Aamir Khan who failed to appear before the court in a case of alleged disrespect to the  national flag.


Japan Airlines orders 30 Boeing 7E7 jets

Japan Airlines has placed an order for 30 Boeing 7E7 Dreamliners, the first such order since April, the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday.


After mowing down five exhibition opponents by an average of 34 points, the U.S. is ready to re-establish ownership of international basketball.


Gunmen kill 22 Iraqi police, US hits Falluja

FALLUJA - Gunmen captured 21 Iraqi policemen and shot them in cold blood today, a day after attacks on security forces that killed 34 people, police said.


La politica deve tornare ad essere riferimento democratico


[Health India]: London, Oct 31: Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline has unveiled a new vaccine that cuts women's chances of contracting cervical cancer by combating the sexually transmitted virus which triggers it.


Iran sees crucial phase ahead in nuclear talks, sticks by fuel cycle

Negotiations with the European Union on Iran's nuclear programme are entering a crucial phase but Tehran will continue to reject calls for it to abandon sensitive fuel cycle work.


EU clears Flextronics buy of Nortel units

BRUSSELS  - European Union regulators on Friday cleared the acquisition by Singapore's Flextronics International Ltd. of manufacturing actives from Nortel Networks Corp., Canada's largest technology company.


Islamists planned attacks across Europe: report

Islamist extremists were planning attacks across Europe, especially against public transport, before their arrests in Barcelona last weekend, a Spanish paper reported on Saturday, citing a would-be attacker's testimony.


Thank El Nino for mild Atlantic hurricane season

The surprisingly mild 2006 Atlantic hurricane season ended with a whimper on Thursday and forecasters said it was too early to know if El Nino will last long enough to flatten next year's hurricanes too.


Firenze, 20:30 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: OGGI RIPRESA DEGLI ALLENAMENTI

La Fiorentina ha ripreso questo pomeriggio gli allenamenti in del derby toscano di domenica con il L...


Seahawks Receiver Robinson Suspended by NFL

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Koren Robinson has been suspended without pay for four games by the league for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.


Bush Spending Spree Continues, More Cash to Burn

President Bush's campaign spent $45.8 million in July, the bulk of it on advertising, but he still had about $32.5 million left to spend before he accepts his party's nomination next month, according to a filing released on Friday.


Genova, 18:11 - Calcio, Sampdoria: conferma per il tandem Flachi-Rossini

Sono 19 i giocatori convocati da Novellino per la gara con l'Inter, tra questi anche il giovane Sodd...


Londra, 17:46 - CALCIO, INGHILTERRA-SVIZZERA: I 30 PRE-CONVOCATI DI CAPELLO

Fabio Capello ha diramato una lista di 30 giocatori, pre-convocati per l'amichevole con la Svizzera ...


Ikea, H and M: twin Swedish success stories

Similar strategies finely tuned over the past sixty years have made Ikea's flatpack furniture and H and M's affordable fashion major Swedish export successes the world over, as the two groups continue to expand year after year.


Naturalists Struggle to Save Iran Cheetahs

Only 60 cheetahs are believed to remain  in Iran, their numbers bludgeoned by hunting, road-building and  drought, say environmentalists battling to save them from  extinction.


INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana  - DeeDee Trotter ran the fastest women's 400 meters in the world this year and ended the 18-race winning streak of 2005 world silver medalist Sanya Richards at the U.S. championships on Saturday.


Panasonic firmware geared to upgrade L10

New firmware improves autofocus, autoexposure, and white-balance abilities, Panasonic said.


Tiny British village set to vote on EU treaty: report

The tiny southern English village of East Stoke is set to vote on whether or not it should have a referendum on the new European Union treaty, The Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday.


Divisione dei compiti, settori giovani e donne, quote da pagareIl manifesto del gruppo, datato 2001:  "CosÃ¬ costruiremo l'esercito rosso"                                          Nomi in codice: prof, sberla, tyson "Ecco le guide dell'esercito rosso"                                                                                di GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO


Istanbul, 17:36 - TENNIS, WTA ISTANBUL: REZAEI BATTE SHARAPOVA IN SEMIFINALE

La francese Aravane Rezaei ha battuto 6-2 6-4 la russa Maria Sharapova, testa di serie numero uno, n...


Arts & entertainment: The Trans-Alp mountain bike event is so popular you have to think about reserving (and getting fit) for next year now, writes  Peter Walker.


Washington -- The inspector general for Iraq's reconstruction threw his weight Wednesday behind penalizing Halliburton Co. for its work in the war-torn country, concluding that the company's record keeping


Hurricane Ivan Damages Parts of Barbados

ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Packing ferocious winds, Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada Tuesday, blasting apart scores of homes and forcing hundreds of evacuations before growing even stronger as it moved in Jamaica's direction...


Kurdish separatists kill three in Mediterranean holiday resort bombings


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Coalition starts a new offensive in southern Iraq

More than 5,000 US, British and Iraqi troops swept through a lawless region south of Baghdad on Tuesday in a new move to crush insurgent unrest before national elections in January.


Crisis-hit Japan PM leads prayers for suicide minister

Japan's cabinet paid silent tribute Tuesday to the farm minister a day after his suicide as a second official killed himself in a scandal described as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's most serious crisis.


Donald Rumsfeld visits France on Wednesday to drum up support among Nato allies for the US military effort in Iraq.


Google run by druids shocker Google's attempt at a net-based PowerPoint slayer has gone live just in time for the firm's web-worshipping warlocks to celebrate the autumn solstice.â¦


NewYork attorney general adds insurance to high-profile takedowns of bigplayers in mutual funds, equities research and stockmarkets.


Make sure your investment's revenue stream is diversified -- or you could get hurt.


Remains of giant dinosaur found in China

The remains of a giant, birdlike dinosaur as tall as the formidable tyrannosaur have been found in China, a surprising discovery that indicates a more complicated evolutionary process for birds than originally thought, scientists said Wednesday.


Authorities Puzzle Over Deadly Ariz. Crash

Police on Sunday were still trying to determine who was driving a stolen truck loaded with illegal immigrants that smashed into other vehicles and rolled over, killing six people and injuring 15, some critically.


United Steelworkers union strikes Goodyear plants

Some 15,000 United Steelworkers union members went on strike at 16 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.  plants in the United States and Canada on Thursday after rejecting the company's latest contract proposal.


EU accuses Microsoft of paternalistic view

: Microsoft Corp. today said that small companies and their customers would suffer most if it is forced to remove its digital media software from Windows, while the European Union accused


Blog: DNA Direct wants to give people an easy way to know what types of genes are affecting their health and future.


Reports from Taiwan suggest that Apple may launch next month a new iPod that looks, feels and works like an iPhone, but without the phone part.


Torino, 17:14 - MORTO POLIZIOTTO, COBOLLI GIGLI: FAVOREVOLI A STOP INDETERMINATO

Stop al campionato dopo i tragici fatti di Catania, decisione giusta per il presidente della Juve, G...


No need to push panic button over 'meningo' - DOH

Editor's Note: Published on page A19 of the Nov. 23, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. This was the Department of Health's advice yesterday to the public over the


Major powers expected to meet on Iran this week

Major powers plan to meet in London this week to discuss new U.N. sanctions on Iran amid a spat between Washington and the U.N. nuclear watchdog over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.


Trex Shares Fall as Quality Problems Deepen

Shares of Trex, a Winchester company that makes decking and railing products from recycled materials, fell nearly 10 percent yesterday after the company raised its estimates of how much it would cost to deal with quality-control problems at one of its manufacturing plants.


Filmmaker Peter Jackson to remake "Dam Busters"

"Lord of the Rings" director Peter   Jackson will remake "The Dam Busters," a classic British war   film about a Royal Air Force mission to cripple the German   steel industry, Universal Pictures said on Thursday.


Let's see, what part of Tom Green aren't we intimately   acquainted with yet?


ASEAN task force to deal with bird flu threat

The task force of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the control of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on Monday held its first meeting in Singapore.


Wild grass could hold key to clean fuels of the future

A wild grass found in Asia and Africa could hold the key to dreams of providing an alternative to fossil fuels blamed for global warming, experts said.


Disney's upcoming Princess film to have black heroine

The Walt Disney Co will introduce the first black animated heroine of its lucrative Princess line in its upcoming film "The Frog Princess," the company said at its annual meeting on Thursday.


At least three hand grenades were found Thursday in a house sieged by Dutch police, Radio Netherlands reported Thursday evening. Police found the explosives after an exhaustive


Simply reorganizing the web giant's business may not turn things around -- it might be resignation time at the top. In Epicenter.


Parigi, 16:15 - TENNIS, ROLAND GARROS: FEDERER IN FINALE

Lo svizzero Roger Feder, testa di serie numero 1, si è qualificato per la finale del Roland G...


The bigger they are, the harder they (might) fall.


IBB, Yemen  - Dozens of people were killed and   injured in a stampede in a Yemeni stadium where President Ali   Abdullah Saleh was holding a pre-election rally in the southern   province of Ibb.


Apologetic South Korean hostages return home

ANYANG, South Korea  - Nineteen South Korean Christian volunteers held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan for six weeks returned home to an uncomfortable welcome on Sunday, thanking their government for saving them from death.


Pieces of Britain's past, including a second-century silver ring and a 500-year-old Tudor trade weight, are among artefacts being peddled daily on the Internet to the alarm of experts at the British Museum.


Schering continues its strong sales and earnings growth.


A Napoli donna sviene,l'interlocutore accorre da Salerno


U.S. gynecology group slams cosmetic vaginal surgery

Cosmetic procedures billed as "vaginal rejuvenation," "designer vaginoplasty" or even "revirgination" are not medically necessary and are not guaranteed to be safe, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists cautioned on Friday.


Selling a Long-Shot Idea: Free Internet Access

A start-up founded by a former telecom regulator hopes to someday build a nationwide network offering free high-speed Internet with family-friendly content filters.


Singh Beats Mike Weir in Playoff to Win Canadian Open

Vijay Singh beat local favorite Mike Weir in a playoff to win the PGA Tour's Canadian Open, his first event since supplanting Tiger Woods as the No.


The United States has told China to get serious about relaxing the restraints on financial information providers in a letter that could represent a final warning before the U.S. asks the WTO to intervene in the matter, the Associated Press learned Wednesday.


Neither mental disorders nor claims of good intent were enough to spare a National Guardsman from being convicted of attempted treason or a recommended sentence of life in prison.


It will take at least 20 years for Greek forests ravaged by forest fires to recover, the WWF says.


Tsunami survivors in Aceh are reluctant to move into newly-built camps because they fear they may not leave.


Gordon Brown is set to be pressed on plans for a snap election during his second prime ministerial news conference.


NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Libya's foreign minister Saturday for the first time since the two sides restored full diplomatic ties, and she urged Tripoli to resolve issues linked to the Lockerbie bombing.


Resta allarme su volatilita' del mercato del petrolio


No Surprise, the Angels Send Guillen On His Way

The Anaheim Angels, who had preliminary conversations with the Mets about trading Jose Guillen for Mike Piazza, dealt the outfielder to the Washington-bound Expos.


Smithsonian returning Sitting Bull items

Mementoes of Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull are being returned to his descendants, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History announced Monday.


Samsung and Sony have signed a five-year cross-licensing agreement covering a wide range of patents for digital products. The agreement should reduce the potential for disputes


Privacy experts shun black boxes in cars

Plus: Is Microsoft search engine crawling Google? [News.com Extra]


CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - NASA has decided to go   ahead with Tuesday's launch of space shuttle Discovery on a   mission critical to the spacecraft's future despite finding a   small crack in the foam insulation on the ship's fuel tank, a   NASA official said.


Partenza in rosso in Borsa per titoli compagnia di bandiera


Radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has left Iraq and is in Iran, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, after the cleric's aides denied earlier reports he had departed to avoid an offensive against militants.


Firenze, 14:56 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; LIVERANI: EMOZIONE FORTE AFFRONTARE LAZIO

Fiorentina-Lazio non è una gara qualsiasi per Fabio Liverani. Il centrocampista viola affront...


Imagine for a moment that Rip Van Winkle grew up in the Midwest, began his 40-year nap in the 1960s and awoke Tuesday. And for the purposes of this column, let us further suppose


Orlando Bloom says he's building his house in London with the environment in mind.


Former Sun storage chief becomes Extreme CEO

Canepa comes to Extreme after 10 years at Sun, where he most recently served as executive vice president of the Network Storage Products Group.


A man who sexually assaulted a fellow University of Virginia student then apologized to her two decades later as part of the Alcoholics Anonymous program was released Thursday after serving less than six months of an 18-month sentence.


The dollar held almost a cent above its  record low against the euro on Tuesday, winning a respite after  heavy selling as European officials warned about a strong euro  and investors grew wary ahead of U.S. trade data.


"On the Road Again" means something new for Willie Nelson these days — a chance for truckers to fill their tanks with clean-burning biodiesel fuel.


Beirut Throngs Mourn Slain Minister and Revile Syria

Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the center of Lebanon for the funeral of the government minister slain Tuesday, Pierre Gemayel.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Philadelphia Eagles have played twice at Alltel Stadium, site of their Super Bowl game against the Patriots Sunday. They lost to Jacksonville by scores of 38-21 in 1997 and 28-25 in 2002.


BBC's John Peel Put His Own Spin On Rock Music

You could trust John Peel. The longtime British Broadcasting Corporation DJ, who died Monday at 65, earned his audience's respect by disregarding playlists and charts and instead playing only things he liked.


Si pensa a duplice omicidio, vittime provenivano da Liguria


Asean chiede fine violenze. Visto ingresso a inviato Onu


Once upon a time in a land close at hand, a Great Wizard came to the people with a special gift: an extra 10 years of good health! A bonus of time and vitality for the whole population! The period called youth would now last until about age 60!


F.D.A. Chief Is Named Amid Calls for More Drug Oversight

The nomination was announced just before a widely anticipated three-day meeting of a drug-advisory committee that starts.


Digging for Truth in a Life Thatâs Built Upon a Lie

Fundamental issues of ethnic and religious identity and the agony of exile are at the heart of âLive and Become.â


Boston Power Expanding Laptop Battery Production

Boston Power is ramping up production of its Sonata laptop battery, which charges faster and lasts longer than lithium-ion batteries.


As Wal-Mart rolls out its own brand of organic milk, critics worry that consumers will be getting just a diluted form of organic milk.


Japan's ruling party is voting for a new leader to replace PM Junichiro Koizumi, who steps down this month.


Treviso, 19:52 - BASKET, TREVISO CEDE IN PRESTITO SLOKAR A UDINE

La Benetton Treviso ha ceduto in prestito alla Snaidero Udine il centro sloveno Uros Slokar (2.8 pun...


Schumacher seals seventh title where it all began

Michael Schumacher wrote another chapter in the record books and underlined his dominance of Formula One by adding a seventh world drivers' championship on Sunday.


Pentagon Censors 'Right to Know' Government Video

The Defense Department spent $70,500 to produce a Humphrey Bogart-themed video called "The People's Right to Know" to teach employees to respond to citizen requests for information. But when it came to showing the tape to the public, the Pentagon censored some of the footage.


Record-Breaking James Inspires Cavs to Victory

LeBron James entered the record books  with his first career triple-double on Wednesday as the  Cleveland Cavaliers eased past the Trail Blazers in Portland,  107-101.


Trajectory Maneuver Brings Genesis Spacecraft Closer to Home

Jet Propulsion Lab -- Thirty days before its historic return to Earth with NASA's first samples from space since the Apollo missions, the Genesis spacecraft successfully completed its twentieth trajectory maneuver.     At 12:00 Universal Time (5:00 a.m...


U.S., China consider limited space cooperation

The U.S. space agency and China's  civilian space program are considering working together on some  projects, but joint missions into space are still a long way  off, the agency's head said on Monday.


LAGOS, Nigeria: Darfur's warring parties are to meet today for talks that will launch a critical week for Sudan's international relations and may be a last chance for African diplomacy to resolve the deadly crisis.


Dell Investors Sue PC Maker Over Accounting Practices

Suit alleges illegal kickbacks to Dell from Intel were concealed.


TURKEY has convinced Brussels it is ready to start negotiating membership of the European Union, opening the way for a transformation of Europe.


Fresh claims over funding of British ministers: report

Another British minister on Saturday became embroiled in claims over the funding of his bid to become the governing Labour Party's deputy leader, days after a Cabinet colleague quit over the same issue.


Video Game Overuse May Be an Addiction: Experts

FRIDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of U.S. children and adults obsessed with video games may suffer from a real addiction, according to a proposal up for debate by top U.S. doctors.


Jobless people who cannot speak English will have to learn the language or face benefit cuts under new plans.


Hyundai Motor chairman sentenced to 3 yrs in jail

The head of Hyundai Motor  was sentenced to three years in jail for embezzling funds from the world's No. 6 auto maker, dealing another blow to a company battling a rising won and restive labor unions.


Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software


Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci, a versatile artist who for the past few years has become fascinated with Australian Aboriginal art, is exhibiting his contemporary works of paintings and ceramics entitled My ...


UN chief Ban Ki-moon was in the strife-torn Sudanese region of Darfur on Wednesday, admitting the international community has not done enough to end four years of war and human suffering.


NEW YORK, NY Wednesday Nov.24.2004 /netmusiccountdown.com/ -- On Monday, November 22, U2 held a parade in New York City that ended with a free concert by the Brooklyn Bridge.


Union brings Finland's UPM's sawmills to standstill

The Wood and Allied Workers Union, member of the mighty Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK), is arranging Tuesday next week a 24-hour standstill in protest of layoffs.


Decreto per massimizzare le importazioni e contenere consumi


People-smuggling ringleader jailed for 8 1/2 years

A ringleader of one of Europe's largest  people-smuggling gangs was jailed at a south London court on  Wednesday.


George Steinbrenner met with Pedro Martinez yesterday in Tampa, perhaps setting the stage for the most mind-blowing defection between enemies since Babe Ruth.


News.com Extra: Germany's computer spying

Plus: Can Google kill PowerPoint? Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.


A family appeals for their 14-year-old daughter to come home for Christmas after vanishing in November.


Firefighters gain upper hand over Greek fires

Greek firefighters started to get to grips with countrywide forest fires on Wednesday after six devastating days, but warned that a coming heatwave could reignite the flames that have killed at least 63 people.


Woodgate to join Real after passing medical

MADRID, Aug 20  - Newcastle United defender Jonathan Woodgate will sign for Real Madrid after passing a medical on Friday, joining the Spanish club on a four-year deal for a reported 20 million euros ($24.74 million).


Japan's professional baseball players go on strike for the first time since the game was introduced 70 years ago.


Gang culture in the north east of England means teenagers deliberately fail exams to "stay cool", researchers say.


Tsunami warning issued after quake hits Sumatra

A powerful earthquake measuring 8.2 struck Indonesia's Sumatra region on Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings in the Indian Ocean and sparking panic in coastal areas across southeast Asia.


A toxic chemical is found in counterfeit versions of Sensodyne toothpaste on sale in the UK.


1930s aircraft an inspiration for 100 mpg cars

EcoMotors is concocting an engine with two pistons in one honking cylinder. It harks back to what plane engineers tinkered with in the 1930s.


China: NKorea nuke talks to resume Dec. 18

Long-stalled international talks on North Korea's nuclear program will resume in Beijing on Dec. 18, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday.


Dean becomes the new chairman of the D.N.C.


Alitalia boss wants state sell-off finalised by Christmas

The boss of Italy's troubled Alitalia carrier wants to see the airline's state holding sold off by the end of the year, he said in an interview published Saturday.


A court Wednesday rejected an appeal by the founder of Ansar al-Islam, a suspected Islamic terror group in Iraq, and upheld a government order to expel him from Norway as a threat to national security.


A Tiny âGreenâ PC That Doesnât Need the Desktop

The Enano E2 is a tiny, silent PC with a footprint, and a carbon footprint, that makes most standard-size PCs look like S.U.V.âs.


Blog: The first few folks are congregating outside the downtown San Francisco Apple store, and for some, capitalism has just as much appeal as the iPhone.


Murphy mounts new bid to restore devolved government

Northern Ireland's political leaders gather at Hillsborough Castle today in a bid to breathe fresh life into the peace process.


Afghan president names Cabinet packed with new and old faces ...

KABUL, Afghanistan - Hamid Karzai has named a new Cabinet, sacking the prominent defense minister and removing other warlords from top posts in a major reshuffle weeks after being sworn in as the nationâs first democratically elected president.


Unison calls on Chancellor Gordon Brown to set aside money for the NHS in his Budget plans.


Iraqi exodus: In London, on a "long-term lease"

Iraqi author Haifa Zangana fled her country three decades ago after being tortured as a political prisoner during Saddam Hussein's rule.


Surgeons may soon be able to practise tricky operations using a virtual scalpel on a virtual body, thanks to new 3D imaging.


Chrysler, Ford U.S. sales tumble in February

Chrysler Group, the embattled U.S. unit of DaimlerChrysler AG , reported an 8 percent drop in February sales on Thursday, becoming the last of the Detroit automakers to confirm weaker results for the month.


BAGHDAD, 23 August 2004 - Gunfire and explosions shook Najaf yesterday as fighting broke out between supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr and US forces.


GCSE results have shown the biggest increase in top grades since 1999. Is the GCSE still a valid qualification? Send us your comments.


The Bank of England is seen holding rates at 5.5% after its latest meeting, but a rise remains a possibility.


FDA Orders Strong Antidepressant Warnings

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday ordered that all antidepressants carry "black box" warnings that they "increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior" in children who take them.    Patients and their parents will be given medication guides that include the warning with each new prescription or refill...


A Billings man is the seventh person in Montana this year to be diagnosed with West Nile virus. Dr. Doug Moore, chief medical officer for the Yellowstone City-County Health Department, made the announcement


Bush welcoming word of debt relief and elections

SANTIAGO, Chile President Bush is welcoming word that Iraq will hold elections in January -- and that a big chunk of the country's debt is being forgiven.


VATICANO - ÂDi fronte alla secolarizzazione, alla proliferazione delle sette e all'indigenza di tanti fratelli, Ã¨ urgente formare comunitÃ  unite nella fede, come la Santa Famiglia di NazaretÂ: Papa Benedetto XVI al Consiglio di Amministrazione della Fondazione ÂPopulorum ProgressioÂ CittÃ  del Vaticano (Agenzia Fides) - ÂDa quindici anni, quando il mio amato predecessore Giovanni Paolo II ha creato la Fondazione ÂPopulorum ProgressioÂ, affidandola alla responsabilitÃ  del Pontificio Consiglio Cor Unum, questa si Ã¨ dedicata a promu...


Japan's Makoto Tamada took advantage of an early collision yesterday and outlasted world champion Valentino Rossi to win the MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan.


Depending on which direction you are coming from, European leaders are meeting in Brussels today either to crash the EU dream or cut the ribbon on a vital bridge between Islam and the west.


Woolworths has probably won the first phase of the battle for Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group. Whether that translates into clear leadership of the Australian liquor retailing


China Calls Barring of Lawmaker a Mistake

China said on Monday a misunderstanding caused it to bar a top Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker from entering the mainland over the weekend.


Palm Beach, 12:47 - GOLF, HONDA CLASSIC: VINCE WILSON AI PLAYOFF

Mark Wilson ha vinto in un playoff finale a quattro giocatori l'Honda Classic, torneo dello US PGA T...


Bush has polyps removed in routine cancer test

President George W. Bush had five polyps removed during a routine colon cancer test on Saturday, but his doctors described them as small and apparently not worrisome, the White House said.


New Delhi: Baazee.COM, whose Chief Executive Officer, Avnish Bajaj, was on Saturday remanded to judicial custody after the Delhi police arrested him in connection with the multi-media messaging scandal on Friday, has expressed shock and surprise over the


Iraqi president insists vote will go ahead as violence surges

BAGHDAD - Iraqâs interim President Ghazi al-Yawar insisted that crucial elections would go ahead as planned next month despite the sharp upsurge in insurgent attacks that have killed more than 90 people in three days.


Samsung Electronics said Monday that it has agreed to a cross-licensing agreement on patents with Swedenâs Ericsson in wireless communications technology.


Trashorras, mi costrinsero ad accusare islamici


Tens of thousands of people massed here Friday to pray and chant slogans in support of the rebellious cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. US forces, meanwhile, continued attacks in two Iraqi cities that insurgents control.


Pakistan cuffs Al-Qaida-linked terrorists

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Military forces arrested at least five al-Qaida-linked terrorists plotting to launch suicide attacks on the US Embassy and Pakistani leaders, the government said yesterday.


Rural hospital operator LifePoint  Hospitals Inc. LPNT.O agreed to buy rival Province Healthcare  Co. PRV.N for $1.0 billion in cash and stock to broaden its  geographic reach, the companies said on Monday.


Killer waves on Asian beaches break Swedish hearts

Eckardt, who owns a video store in the Altensgatan neighborhood in suburban Stockholm, waited until the boy left his store before he started to cry.


Piacenza, 17:56 - CALCIO, STAMILLA DAL PIACENZA AL VERONA IN PRESTITO

Il Piacenza ha ceduto in prestito al Verona (C1/A) il centrocampista d'attacco Alessio Stamilla. ...


Israel's prime minister says he is ready for talks with the Palestinian leader, after talks with UK PM Tony Blair.


Besides Jerry Rice, three other players switched teams yesterday as there were deals at the NFL trade deadline for the first time in five years.


GP Rep.Ceca: Simoncelli in pole nell`ottavo di litro

Marco Simoncelli conquista la pole position nella 125cc del GP della Repubblica Ceca. Alle sue spalle la Honda di Andrea Dovizioso, che precede un grandissimo Julian Simon, che fino a pochi attimi dalla chiusura


Music Review: Rap Reunion for a Group That Didnât Break Up

Never mind that the LOX never actually broke up. Never mind that the group never quite became a household name, even in hip-hop households. For a certain kind of listener, Thursday nightâs concert was a very big deal.


Starbucks drops T-Mobile, offers free Wi-Fi from AT&T

Customers who buy a cup of joe using a Starbucks card will now receive 2 hours of free Wi-Fi at the ubiquitous coffee shop thanks to a new partnership with AT&T.


US nuclear submarine runs aground near Guam

US military planes and ships rushed to help the US nuclear submarine San Francisco after it ran aground in the Pacific injuring about 20 crew, one seriously, the US Navy said.


Upscale retailer reports strong first quarter results followed by weaken-than-expected November sales.


Local Episcopal Leaders Share Varied Viewpoints From Report

With a mixture of hope and pessimism, local Episcopal leaders plowed through the 93-page report of the long-anticipated Lambeth Commission on Communion, released Monday.


Anziana accoltellata, marito agli arresti domiciliari

Sono gravi le condizioni della 85enne comasca ferita a coltellate questa mattina dal marito in provincia di Como al termine di una lite familiare. A scatenare la furiosa lite, secondo quanto ricostruito dai


Paris Club Agrees on Iraq Debt Reduction

A French Finance ministry spokesman said the Paris Club of creditor nations had reached deal Sunday to write off 80 percent of the debts Iraq owes them.


ASIA/CAMBOGIA - La nuova chiesa nella provincia di Kompong Tom genera entusiasmo nella comunitÃ  cattolica locale Phnom Pen (Agenzia Fides) - Un risveglio di fede, di gioia di caritÃ : questo lÂeffetto dellÂapertura della nuova chiesa nel villaggio di Preik Sbaw, provincia di Kompong Tom, parte della Prefettura Apostolica di Battambang. A nemmeno due mesi dallÂin...


SIRTE, Libya - Sudan's government declared an immediate unilateral cease-fire as Darfur peace talks opened yesterday, but one rebel leader voiced doubts about Khartoum's move, saying it had failed to honor such promises in the past.


Deadly day in Iraq â Suicide bomber attacks American and Iraqi ...

Seven US Marines and 3 Iraqi National guard soldiers have died in a car bomb attack in Iraq. The dead were riding in two military Humvee vehicles on the outskirts of Fallujah when the massive bomb was detonated.


Comedian Joan Rivers takes a look at some of the best ways to say "kiss off" in country music when she hosts "CMT 40 Greatest Done Me Wrong Songs."


The Libby conviction, based on journalists' testimony, is forcing the rapidly changing media to re-examine how they can gather news without getting hauled into court.


US rapper The Game is jailed for 60 days after he admitted possessing a gun at a basketball game at a school.


Bush Extols Iraq Plan as UN Diplomats Seek Changes

President George W. Bush, in his fourth annual address to the United Nations, equated the US battle with insurgents in Iraq with his approach to the global fight against terrorism.


OPEC has agreed an oil output cut of 500,000 barrels per day, or two percent, delayed until February1 when the northern winter is ending, the group said on Thursday, sending oil prices above $62.


Public TV, Cable Reach Pact on Airing Digital

U.S. cable operators have reached a  tentative accord to carry up to four digital channels of  non-commercial programming offered by public television  stations in each market, the two sides are expected to announce  later on Monday.


SINN Fein boss Gerry Adams plans to start tomorrow's Ulster peace talks by handing Tony Blair a bug found at the party's offices.


Elvis co-stars mark 30 years since death

His movies weren't exactly works of art, but for the fans there was something magical about Elvis Presley on the big screen, dancing and flirting with one starlet after another. Presley has been dead nearly 30 years, but many of his on-screen girlfriends are still around — and they're still ready for their close-ups.


Brazil Carnival Designer Keeps It Creative

When this year's samba parade kicks off in a hail of fireworks, glitter and plumage Sunday night, Max Lopes will have more riding on it than most.


Digital Rules Blog: Trade Protectionism In The iPod Era

One of the great threats to the American and global economies is trade protectionism. The 2006 election that gave Democrats majorities in the House and Senate tipped toward candidates who ran on protectionism. Think of Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Jon Tester,...


HP stock slips on fears crisis could cost CEO his job

SAN FRANCISCO -- The probe into who knew what, and when, about spying at Hewlett-Packard Co. threatened to reach into the chief executive's office yesterday, rattling investors, who feared the world's largest technology company was sailing into a perfect storm.


Michael Stone's sister vows to clear his name after he loses an appeal against a conviction for the Russell murders.


Analyst Predicts 2007 Will Be Blog Zenith

A British tech analyst is predicting that the worldwide blogging phenomenon will level off next year at about 100 million individual Web logs.


TIM HENMAN is anxiously awaiting results of a blood test after revealing he feels tired out. Worried Henman, 30, desperately wants an explanation for why his legs felt like jelly as he crashed out of the Madrid Masters.


Salman is the favourite pin up 'lover boy' of youngsters across the country.