Obesity hits Third World, taking global toll to 300m

The global obesity epidemic is out of control, with more than 300 million overweight adults worldwide, specialists told the first international obesity conference in Sun City, South Africa, which ended yesterday.


Suns Top Grizzlies for 10th Straight Win

Amare Stoudemire had 30 points, 11 rebounds and five steals — and Shawn Marion scored 29 points — to lead the Phoenix Suns to their season-best 10th consecutive victory, 109-102 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.


Vital Signs: Having a Baby: Anxious Dreams Common in Early Motherhood

Pregnant women and those who have recently given birth commonly have dreams in which their baby is in danger, a new study suggests.


Around one third of drivers would rather move house than lose their parking space, a survey reveals


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Followers of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Saturday they will begin handing weapons over to Iraqi police next week in a major step toward ending weeks of fighting with American soldiers in Baghdad's Sadr City district.    Meanwhile, there were reports that British hostage Kenneth Bigley tried to escape before he was beheaded...


U.S. prosecutors and the FBI in  Northern California have formed a task force to investigate  allegations of stock option grant manipulation by local  companies, authorities said on Thursday.


Sennheiser to show 'CD quality' wireless 'phones

Lossless Kleer technology better than Bluetooth, apparently CES Headphones specialist Sennheiser will tomorrow show off a set of wireless earphones based on a technology it claims delivers true CD quality lossless sound in place of the compressed, lossy audio you get with Bluetooth 'phones.â¦


A man has been arrested early after leading police to four bodies in a house in the northeastern English city of Newcastle.


Pinochet to be cremated after military funeral

SANTIAGO, Chile  - Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet will be cremated on Tuesday after a funeral at the military college in Santiago where he began a career that made him infamous around the world for human rights abuses.


Navistar International Corp., the world's fourth-largest truckmaker, said profit in the fiscal third quarter more than tripled as truck sales rose and retirement and medical costs declined.


Einstein Year is launched in the UK and Ireland to inspire the next generation of physicists.


Oracle Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion

PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday agreed  to a sweetened $10.3 billion buyout by rival software maker  Oracle Corp., relenting after a 18-month takeover saga that  included the ouster of PeopleSoft's chief executive.


NEW YORK  --  Sirius Satellite Radio and the Metropolitan Opera announced Wednesday that they will start a new channel to broadcast four performances a week during the company's 32-week season. It's part of the Met's vast media expansion under new general manager Peter Gelb.


New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer is launching a suit against several prominent  participants in the insurance industry, including AIG and  broker Marsh & McLennan Cos. MMC.N, charging they engaged in  market manipulation, Spitzer's office said.


Kerry links cost of Iraq war to domestic problems in new ad

WASHINGTON John Kerry is using a new television ad to link the cost of the war in Iraq to problems here at home. In the ad, the Democratic presidential hopeful says the US is spending 200 (b) billion dollars


British PM presses Musharraf on 'credible elections'

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Monday that next month's elections had to be credible, insisting the country's stability was vital for South Asia.


Supreme Court to Decide Inmates' Religious Rights Law

The U.S. Supreme Court said on  Tuesday it would decide the constitutionality of a 2000 federal  law protecting the religious rights of prisoners.


Bobcats' Morrison likely done for season

Charlotte Bobcats reserve forward Adam Morrison is likely done for the season after an MRI exam on Sunday revealed a torn ligament in his left knee. The injury occurred with about 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter of Saturday night's 113-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.


Women with early stage breast cancer may soon get another gene test to help predict whether they'll relapse in five or 10 years, information that could influence how aggressively they fight the initial tumor.


U.S. Forces Launch Assault on Iraqi Rebels in Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq  - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched an  offensive in Mosul on Tuesday to retake control of rebel-held  areas after a week of anarchy with insurgents rampaging through  Iraq's third largest city.


Microsoft debuts a preview of its long-anticipated desktop search as part of a toolbar suite that integrates with Windows, Internet Explorer, and the company's Outlook e-mail client.


A US anti-drugs official says Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is a "major facilitator" in the cocaine trade.


F.D.A. Failing in Drug Safety, Official Asserts

Federal drug regulators are "virtually incapable of protecting America" from unsafe drugs, a federal drug safety reviewer told a Congressional panel.


Should the Angels fail to make the playoffs by the slimmest of margins, they will look back and remember a handful of games and a group of antagonists, both likely and unlikely, that led to their demise.


With a first place finish, he'll fly out of Des Moines as the GOP's golden boy. But anything less and he risks being sidelined


A court is due to rule in an appeal by the only person convicted in connection with the Omagh bombing.


The government may freeze Medicare reimbursements to long-term care providers.


The remaining members of the Ramones are to hold a 30th anniversary concert in Hollywood. Plus other entertainment news in brief.


NEW YORK  - Tucker Carlson and CNN  parted ways Wednesday, clearing the way for Carlson to host a  primetime show on MSNBC. It also might spell the end of  "Crossfire" as a stand-alone show on CNN.


Boston Communications says to restate some past results

Boston Communications Group Inc.   BCGI.O, which sells billing systems to mobile phone   companies, said on Thursday it would restate certain past   financial results to reflect charges for stock-based   compensation costs.


ATHENS - Hicham El Guerrouj was about to run into disappointment yet again at the Olympics. Kenyan Bernard Lagat of Tucson caught the world record-holding Moroccan miler coming down the stretch of the 1,500-meter Tuesday.


Russian Soyuz capsule carrying Russian-US crew lands in Kazakh ...

Looking tired but elated, a Russian-US crew completed a six-month mission in space early Sunday with an on-target and on-time landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan.


Patients are to be asked their views on NHS treatment in Scotland in a bid to improve services.


Summary: Ukraine Jews in revote quandary

RE-VOTE: Ukraine on Sunday will again vote for president, choosing between Western-leaning Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych.


Hype and hysteria as Harry Potter series nears end

One of the most hyped books in history goes on sale this week with the release of the seventh and final installment of the Harry Potter series.


Parmalat's ex-auditors are sued over their dealings with the insolvent group before its near collapse


Morning four-ball Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk def. Padraig Harrington and Colin Montgomerie , 1 up Down a hole through seven, Woods got the US even with a 5-foot birdie at the 173-yard eighth. Furyk birdied the ninth, then Woods made them back to back at the 11th and 12th to go 3 up. Birdies at the 14th and 16th ...


FDA Saw Problems at Vaccine Plant in 2003

Centers for Disease Control Director Dr. Julie Gerberding and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, are sworn-in before the House Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Nov.


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Mantova, 18:26 - CALCIO, MANTOVA: INGAGGIATO IL PORTIERE HANDANOVIC

Il Mantova ha ingaggiato il portiere sloveno Jasmin Handanovic, proveniente dagli sloveni dell' F.C....


Mortars Mark Opening of Iraqi Political Conference

Insurgents fired mortars at a meeting  where Iraqi leaders met to pick an interim national assembly on  Sunday, killing at least two people in a grim reminder of the  country's tortuous path toward democracy.


Iraq, video Santoro: ucciso per aver travolto ribelle con jeep

E' comparso questa mattina nel forum islamico degli Ansar, il video di rivendicazione (la firma Ã¨ del movimento islamico dei mujhaeddin dell'Iraq) dell'omicidio di Salvatore Santoro. Il filmato, della durata


FDA recommends restrictions on use of Celebrex, Bextra

WASHINGTON - Doctors are advised to limit their use of anti-inflammatory drugs linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, US regulators said Thursday.


Ian Selby's Blog: Weird PHP Seg Faults & Custom Session Handlers

In recent work, Ian Selby came across something odd - a setup where PHP was segfaulting without any real indication of where the error might be:   Starting to get a little frustrated, I took a peek at my error logs (/var/log/httpd/error_log for the unitiated), and discovered a wonderful message [about the segfault]. As any person scratching their head would do, I hit up google.. to no real avail. Just a bunch of php bug reports. So, what happened, and how did I fix it?   After searching through the code and narrowing down where it could be, the culprit looked like a custom session handler he was using. It uses MySQL to store the sesion information and, unfortunately, when Ian had compiled the server he didn't let PHP know about his unique setup.   His default installation was trying to use the default MySQL information (including the socket) to reach the database. Obviously failing, the server simply gave up and segfaulted. Thankfully, all it takes it a recompile with a few extra parameters and you're back in business.


Belgrado, 19:11 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: PARTIZAN BELGRADO-DNIEPROPETROVSK 2-2

Partizan Belgrado (Serbia e Montenegro) e Dniepropetrovsk (Ucriana) hanno pareggiato 2-2 nell'andata...


Sep 16, 10:35 SES presidents create space corporation

Presidents of four FSU countries, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan which are parties to the so-called Single Economic Space agreement have decided at their Astana summit to set up a space corporation.


Israel rebuffs call for talks on core issues

Israel ruled out on Tuesday negotiations "at this stage" over the boundaries of a future Palestinian state, rebuffing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and casting doubt on a renewed U.S. push to address the issue.


Ivan Returns As Tropical Storm Near Texas

HIGH ISLAND, Texas - Making an encore appearance in the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm, Ivan swirled toward the Texas coast Thursday with a potential for up to 10 inches of rain over the weekend.    Florida residents also had that oh-no-not-again feeling as 105-mph Hurricane Jeanne appeared to be zeroing in this weekend for what would be the state's fourth thrashing this season...


Woman Can Pursue Schwarzenegger Complaint

A television host who says she was groped by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger four years ago and then libeled by his aides can take legal action in a British court, a judge ruled.


Leftist set for historic Uruguay presidential victory

MONTEVIDEO : Polls closed across Uruguay, following a presidential election that Socialist Tabare Vazquez was widely expected to win at the head of a coalition that includes former guerrilla fighters.


After a beta test last year, NVidia on Monday released the final version of Gelato 2.1, the company's GPU-accelerated 3-D rendering software. The tool was originally developed for film and animation, but has been expanded for game development, industrial design, and general CAD use.


Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, in a statement dictated before he died, accuses his killers of being "barbaric".


Serbian President Assassination Attempt - False Alarm

No assassination attempt was made against Serbia's President Boris Tadic, the country's Interior Minister Dragan Jocic said on a special press conference.


Mousetrap into 55th year...and don't ask Whodunnit?

The producer of Agatha Christie's  thriller "The Mousetrap" predicted on Monday that the world's  longest running play would never close.


Napoli, 21:04 - Calcio, Napoli: tribunale Roma autorizza sequestro beni Naldi

Il giudice del tribunale di Roma, Edwige Verde, ha depositato il provvedimento con il quale si autor...


For the past couple of years, a bug called a norovirus has torpedoed the fun for many an ocean-cruise passenger. Spreading rapidly throughout a ship, the virus causes extreme


South Korean shares and the won currency sagged on fears about North Korea's nuclear ambitions and after top computer maker Dell reported slow holiday sales, while concerns about U.S. deficits capped the dollar.


Kerry Faults Bush for Lapse In Ban on Assault Weapons

John F. Kerry accused President Bush yesterday of making it easier for terrorists to get dangerous weapons by allowing a ban on some semiautomatic firearms to lapse, as he waded


GAUHATI, India - A string of bombings and gun attacks on crowded markets, a railroad station and other sites killed 44 people and left dozens wounded in two northeastern Indian states plagued by separatist groups, police said.    Nine separate attacks took place in Nagaland and Assam states, both of which have faced campaigns by rebels seeking independence, police said...


Condanna 'attacco a legittimita'' compiuto in striscia Gaza


Despite optimism on the U.S. campaign trail, the choices in Baghdad are looking grim


Key Nevada union backs Obama in blow to Clinton

After a much-needed win in New Hampshire, Democrat Hillary Clinton received a new challenge on Wednesday when Nevada's most influential union endorsed rival Sen. Barack Obama's U.S. presidential bid.


North Korea talks end, wrangling to continue

Grinding talks to end North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions will shift to technical wrangling over disarmament steps, envoys said on Friday as they endorsed a broad plan lacking any deadline.


Arafat's death a reminder of Palestinian struggle

The Arab world is enormous and complex. In today's world of terrorism and radical groups, it's important not to lump all Arabs or all Muslims into one mound of extremism.


Amid reports he'll wed, the French president's popularity wanes  -  though clearly not with Carla Bruni


Global commerce is expected to grow 8.5 percent by the end of this year despite record oil prices which are causing renewed gloom, the World Trade Organization said Monday.


Panel subpoenas Knoblauch in baseball probe

A U.S. congressional panel investigating steroid use in baseball announced on Tuesday it had subpoenaed Chuck Knoblauch after the former All-Star second baseman did not respond to its invitation to testify.


Trail Blazers rally to tame Bulls in double overtime

Jarrett Jack's three-point play with 19 seconds left in double overtime led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.


FBI Shuts Down Unclassified E-Mail System

The FBI said Friday it has shut down an e-mail system that it uses to communicate with the public because of a possible security breach.


NATO vows to keep Kosovo force at full strength

NOORDWIJK, Netherlands  - NATO will keep its 16,000-strong force in the breakaway Serb province Kosovo at full strength for "all eventualities", Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said on Wednesday.


Roma, 20:24 - CASSAZIONE, DIVIETO STADIO A CHI PORTA BANDIERA DI MUSSOLINI

Respingendo il ricorso di un ultrà romanista, la Cassazione ha fatto scattare il divieto di a...


When millions of American workers sign up for annual company benefits this fall, many will be given an option for a dramatically different kind of health care package known as a health savings account, or HSA.


âWimbledonâ serves up old-fashioned romance

Itâs not much of a stretch to say that "Wimbledon" is the best tennis film ever made. With the exception of the forgettable "Players" (1979), filmmakers have not used the world of professional tennis as a backdrop.


Campaign Journal: His poverty tour may or may not ignite the Edwards candidacy. But it connected with James Lowe


American Express files suit against credit-card giants

American Express yesterday sued Visa and MasterCard as well as eight banks for allegedly blocking the sale of its credit cards through US banks.


The Chilean Supreme Court on Thursday stripped former military dictator Augusto Pinochet of his immunity. That leaves the courts free to prosecute him for the deaths or disappearances of opposition figures in the 1970s.


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'Mobilitazione dal basso per sostenere la nuova legge'


Freed by Iran, Scholar Reunites With Her Family

For Washington scholar Haleh Esfandiari, the saga is finally over. Esfandiari arrived in the United States yesterday, more than eight months after she was detained in Tehran, interrogated and later jailed in Iran's most notorious prison.


Four Palestinian men are reported to have been killed in the latest violence in the Gaza Strip. Two were killed in Beit Hanoun in north Gaza in what Palestinians described to Reuters news agency as a clash between Israeli troops and Hamas militants.


Treatments: Talking Out the Choices for Breast Cancer Surgery

Most surgeons fail to mention the possibility of breast reconstruction before their patients choose between mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery, researchers have found.


Real Madrid centre-back Jonathan Woodgate had to retire from a practice match on Thursday after suffering a recurrence of his thigh muscle injury.


U.S. airline labor unions, hungry to reclaim wage and benefit concessions, are busily issuing demands in exchange for their support for a potential merger, as they try to influence back-room talks.


Internet telephone service planned by SBC in early 2005

SBC Communications announced Tuesday that it would offer residential Internet-based calling, joining what could be the future of home-phone service.


Zardariâs re-arrest improves his profile

ISLAMABAD: The government took no chances and gave a strong message to Asif Ali Zardari that it can restrain him at will if he chooses to cross the "bounds" set by it.


Bush urges extension of kids health program

President George W. Bush on Thursday said he would veto a Democratic-backed bill to expand a children's health care program and urged Congress to temporarily extend the current one while lawmakers work out differences.


HD DVD group says outselling Blu-ray in Europe

HD DVD video players have outsold  rival standard Blu-ray players by a three-to-one margin in  Europe's main markets so far this year, according to a lobby  group.


Update 2: Japan's Cabinet OKs Draft Budget for '05

Japan's Cabinet on Monday endorsed a draft 82.18 trillion yen (US$788.7 billion; euro594.62 billion) national budget for fiscal 2005, increasing overall spending to care for an aging population but trimming general and defense outlays.


China anti-graft Web site felled by "too many hits"

A Chinese government Web site  encouraging citizens to report corruption crashed on its first  day under the weight of too many hits.


LANDOVER, Md. -- In a matchup between two of the National Football League's legendary minds, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells came out a winner over Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs.


Documentary Uncovers Nazi Gold Trail to Argentina

A new documentary thick with tales of spies and secretive submarine landings traces how Nazis smuggled gold and cash from Europe to Argentina, a notorious safe haven for war criminals after World War II.


Complete list of 80th annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday:


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The world's leading climate scientists, in their most powerful language ever used on the issue, said global warming is "very likely" man-made, according to a new report obtained Friday by The Associated Press.


Russia cuts free space trips to US astronauts

Russia's cash-strapped space agency said on Tuesday it would stop giving US astronauts free rides into orbit in the future. Russia has single-handedly serviced the International


Kerry Links Iraq War Cost, Domestic Woes

WASHINGTON Sept. 19, 2004 - Democrat John Kerry links the cost of the Iraq war to problems at home and vows in a new television ad to both "defend America and fight for the middle class.


Judge postpones cross-examination of Amber Frey

REDWOOD CITY -- Scott Peterson's defense attorney will have to wait until next week to cross-examine Peterson's ex-mistress Amber Frey after the judge halted the trial Wednesday, apparently to allow the defense time to ...


LONDON: European stocks posted firm gains yesterday as takeover speculation provided a boost to sentiment and drug makers rebounded from last week's heavy falls.


Three Iraqis Killed in Bomb Attack on U.S. Troops

SAMARRA, Iraq  - Three Iraqis were killed on  Wednesday when a suicide car bomber attacked a U.S. convoy in  the northern city of Samarra, a local police official said.


Adobe customers will be able to test out the next version of Photoshop, as the company is releasing a beta on its Adobe Labs development site on Friday. The application, due in Spring 2007, will now natively support Intel Macs.


Snow battering central China has dealt an "extremely serious" blow to winter crops, a top agriculture official warned Thursday, raising the likelihood that future shortages would exaggerate already surging food prices.


Two prescriptions for health insurance crisis

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are promoting very different plans for improving the nation's troubled health care system, either of which could dramatically change how millions


Scientific evidence of increased heart attack risk associated with popular arthritis drug Vioxx was available as early as 2000, say Swiss scientists, although the drug was only withdrawn in September 2004.


Timing of Breast Cancer Drug  Affects Cardiac Risk: Study

THURSDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that the timing of when a woman receives the breast cancer drug Herceptin can influence its effect on her heart.


Deal Is Struck on Financing for Washington Stadium

City leaders and baseball officials agreed to alterations in the agreement made with Major League Baseball in September.


Powell Cancels Athens Visit Amid Protests

Secretary of State Colin Powell canceled his trip to Greece at the last minute partly because of concern his presence — expected to be met with anti-war protests — might have disrupted the closing ceremony at the Olympics, State Department officials said Saturday.


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World Business Briefing: Asia: South Korea: Interest Rate Is Raised

The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly a year amid fears that bank lending to smaller businesses, stronger economic growth and higher oil prices could stoke inflation. The central bank said it had raised its overnight call rate target for loans to commercial banks to 4.75 percent from 4.5 percent. It was the first increase since one of similar size in August.


AMD in trouble: Barcelona bug, ATI write-down cast bad shadows

At the opening of an analyst meeting this morning, the president of AMD lowered expectations for his company, saying it no longer needs to produce the best performing CPUs, and hinted at scaling back its R&D.


A 12-year-old Portland, Oregon, boy named Forest is betting on biodiesel to stoke his college fund. He's modifying old Land Cruisers to run green and hoping to sell them. In Autopia.


Lawyers for Ravens running back Jamal Lewis are negotiating a plea deal in his drug conspiracy case that would allow him to serve jail time in the offseason.


Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room  respond to readers' questions.


ABU DIS, West Bank: Palestinians in the West Bank turned out on Thursday to vote in the first council elections in 28 years, serving as a litmus test for next monthâs presidential ballot and the support of the Hamas movement.


NBA Game Summary - Cleveland At Charlotte

Charlotte, NC -- LeBron James poured in a game-high 19 points and Jeff McInnis scored 18 as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Charlotte Bobcats, 106-89, at the Charlotte Coliseum.


Google: Microsoft-Viacom deal helps our DoubleClick defense

Search giant argues Viacom's agreement to shift its ads from DoubleClick to Redmond's ad platform shows online ad competition concerns are unfounded. Microsoft, naturally, disagrees.


Medicare costs may drive away almost everyone

We shouldn't have been so shocked when the Bush administration sneaked out the news under cover of the Labor Day weekend that the Medicare Part B monthly premium is rising next year by 17.


Roma, 17:00 - MOTO, PRAMAC D'ANTIN: A MOTEGI CON GIAPPONESE ITOH

Sarà il giapponese Shinichi Itoh a sostituire il tedesco Alex Hofmann alla guida della Ducati...


Sport: Martin Jol has finally left Tottenham Hotspur after the club's Uefa Cup defeat against Getafe.


Some Dolphins not receptive to latest news

Ricky Williams has become the equivalent of teen-age acne for the Miami Dolphins. Every time they think they've seen their last pimple, they get up in the morning, look in the mirror and there's a big zit on their nose.


Terps Not Taking Golden Panthers Lightly

Though Florida International is 0-3 on the season, the MarylandÃÂ Terrapins areÃÂ refusing to take the Golden Panthers out of the Sun Belt conference lightly.


Ancona, 19:59 - Calcio, inchiesta Ancona: nuovo maxi interrogatorio per Pieroni

ProseguirÃ  domani a palazzo di giustizia ad Ancona l'interrogatorio dell'ex presidente dell'Ancona E...


No negotiation and no retreat, vows Bush

When it came, the statement broadcast by the al-Jazeera Arabic news channel from Qatar was as chilling as it was ghoulish: A second American captive, Jack Hensley, 48, had


Russia eyes new aviation glory with Superjet

Russia will seek a boost for President Vladimir Putin's bid to revive its once mighty aviation industry this week, by rolling out its first modern commercial airliner for the global market -- the Superjet.


Golf Michelle Wie was hoping to make the cut but ended up just trying not to finish last. Wie beat only one player in the men's event, shooting an 8-over-par 80 yesterday in the second round of the Japanese tour's Casio World Open in Kochi. Wie, 17, finished at 17-over 161 on the Kuroshio Country Club course, 27 strokes behind ...


DC Fire Chief Adrian H. Thompson yesterday said he has no plans to purge the leadership of the Emergency Medical Services division after firing the department's medical director last week.


Liz Hurley arrives in India for wedding bash

Newly wed British actress Elizabeth Hurley arrived in India with husband Arun Nayar on Monday for a traditional Indian-style wedding later this week at an ancient palace in Rajasthan.


You know those racy photos you threw out in 1994? Maybe they are in a new book of found art.


Sport: Premier League orders that any transfer fee must be paid to West Ham.


Singer Russell Watson is critically ill in hospital with a brain tumour.


Perceptions of Progress Since Buildup Vary Widely

BAGHDAD, Sept. 11 -- Two rows of glowing orbs cast a warm light on the marble fountain in the outdoor garden. Columns of ice-cream cones rise neatly behind the new plate-glass windows. A row of red letters -- "Hassan" -- twinkles with white lights and the promise that this Baghdad restaurant's ch...


An official report into the death of a teenager at a Lincolnshire school  is to be published on Thursday.


THERE is nothing new under the sun. Hereâs the scenario. Itâsa vital World Cup qualifier deep in the industrial heartlands of Poland.


Thousands ride in honor of slain student

About 5,000 motorcyclists rode in a caravan in honor of the 16-year-old girl who was shot at her high school by a gunman who held her hostage.


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Megawati Effectively Concedes Indonesia Election Loss

President Megawati Sukarnoputri  effectively conceded defeat in Indonesia's first direct  leadership ballot Thursday by not filing any complaints despite  claims from her party of vote fraud.


Marek Svatos scored twice and the scoring-challenged Colorado Avalanche broke through against Nikolai Khabibulin for a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.


Banks to suffer into '09 as credit crunch drags: S&P

Banks will continue to suffer into 2009 as turmoil in the credit markets drags on, credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's said on Friday.


Ventilata riduzione 'Porta a porta': 'scelte editoriali'


The Manhattan School of Music is trying to get out of the shadow âof that other school.â


Russia's constitutional court says Tatarstan's local language cannot switch to the Latin alphabet from Cyrillic.


Boys Will Be Boys, Girls Will Be Hounded by the Media

Some celebrities and their handlers are now claiming that the news media have a double standard.


It is better to give when not being deceived

Six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has already shown he can dominate the world of cycling. Now the cancer survivor is setting his sights on the world of charitable giving.


Insurgents Broaden Arsenal in Battles With U.S., Iraqi Forces

Insurgents in Iraq are employing a variety of new tactics -- from an unprecedented string of helicopter shoot-downs to unusual chlorine bomb attacks and direct assaults on U.S. military bases -- that American commanders say are intended to create chaos and undermine the U.S. and Iraqi military push...


The Twins agreed to terms Tuesday with right-handed reliever Jesse Crain on a three-year deal that will keep him in Minnesota through the 2009 season.


By Martin Merzer, The Miami Herald  Sep. 19--The landing of space shuttle Atlantis and a six-member crew led by Brent Jett Jr.


Russia upbeat on measure to impose Iran sanctions

Russia voiced optimism on Monday that a new European U.N. draft resolution on Iran's nuclear ambitions could be adopted soon, perhaps even by Christmas as the West wants.


Ukrainian government 'illegitimate', says Tymoshenko

Former Ukrainian premier Yulia Tymoshenko challenged the government's legitimacy, saying Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych had illegally taken his post without resigning his parliamentary seat.


âAfrican-American Lives 2,â a four-part series on PBS that begins on Wednesday night, belies its sleepy name with the poetry of history and the magic of science.


Northwest flight attendants ask for right to strike

Flight attendants at bankrupt Northwest Airlines Corp. asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to toss out a lower court ruling that bars them from striking while they are in contract mediation talks.


NEW YORK -- What a difference a year makes. If last year's Super Bowl ads were fueled by gross humor, this year's are running on nostalgia and cute cartoon characters.


The Vatican releases the text of a speech that the Pope was due to have at a visit to Rome University.


Shortage of cancer doctors in coming years

The United States is heading toward a major shortage of cancer doctors by 2020 as the population ages and the medical profession struggles to replace retiring oncologists, researchers said on Tuesday.


Comic Rodney Dangerfield Dies in L.A. at Age 82

Rodney Dangerfield, the goggle-eyed comic famed for his self-deprecating one-liners and signature phrase "I can't get no respect," died on Tuesday at age 82, his publicist said.


Minnesota Democrats announced Tuesday they will join Republicans in moving their caucuses up to Feb. 5, when two dozen states are set to hold presidential preference contests.


CLEVELAND Â· Tracy McGrady scored 29 points, Yao Ming added 20 and the Rockets got a 98-87 win Wednesday that had less to do with McGrady and Ming than it did Dikembe Mutombo's knockout of the Cavaliers' LeBron James.


Oil prices drifted around $47 a  barrel early on Wednesday, well off recent peaks as traders  braced for another increase in U.S. crude oil inventories.


Yushchenko Backers Kept From Ukraine City

Supporters of presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko traveling in a convoy of 50 orange-draped cars ran into a roadblock of his rival's backers Tuesday and failed to carry their campaign into this industrial city — a center of opposition to Yushchenko.


The federal government and the provinces collided over the future of Canada's cherished medicare program yesterday, with Prime Minister Paul Martin warning that the gulf between the two sides


They know Claudio Reyna and DaMarcus Beasley and that's about it.


SAP discloses wrongdoing in Oracle theft suit

FRANKFURT/BOSTON  - Software maker SAP AG   disclosed that a U.S. subsidiary made "inappropriate  downloads" of data from rival Oracle Corp.'s  Web site  and said U.S. authorities asked it to hand over internal  documents.


Cardinals keep on cruising despite average starting pitching

ST. LOUIS -- Good starting pitching, to the marauding Cardinals of St. Louis, is not much more than an afterthought these days. It's nice to have.


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SAP, Infineon Team Up To Accelerate RFID Deployment Cycles

RFID vendor Infineon uses SAP's NetWeaver platform to help companies better connect and manage RFID systems from diverse suppliers.


PERTH, Australia -- World champion Sebastien Loeb (Citroen) cruised through the final day to clinch his record-equalling sixth win of the season.


Days of bad weather, a computer malfunction and sick airline employees put tens of thousands of travelers in holiday limbo Saturday, with Comair canceling all its flights and US Airways trying to reconnect thousands of pieces of luggage with their owners.


Friends Remember American Killed in Iraq

Eric D. Miner spent more than a decade in the military as a special forces soldier with the Rhode Island National Guard. But when he left for Iraq last August, he wasn't in uniform. The 44-year-old father of three went to the turbulent region as an employee of State Department security contractor DynCorp International. He and three fellow workers were killed Thursday when two bombs exploded in the tightly guarded area of Baghdad known as the Green Zone.


Emboldened by their Election Day successes, some Christian conservatives around the country are trying to put more Christ into Christmas this season.


Thailand's prime minister pledges a probe into why early warnings were not given ahead of Sunday's tsunami.


Malaysia Teenager in Hospital for Bird Flu Checks

A teenager from the village at the center of a bird flu outbreak has been hospitalized with cold symptoms, Malaysia's health minister said on Friday, as poultry farmers counted their losses.


The BBC's Mike Baker looks at whether the new Office for Fair Access is worthwhile, amid Tory plans to get rid of it.


EU leaders sign Lisbon Treaty to reform bloc

European Union leaders signed the Treaty of Lisbon on Thursday to reform the bloc's institutions and give it stronger leadership, marking the end of a difficult process that has lasted nearly a decade.


Vietnam has suspended a popular news Web site for failing to obtain a government operating license, state-controlled media reported Wednesday.


England coach Brian Ashton says his side can still be a danger if they can emulate the balanced performance that downed Samoa.


Doctors on Tyneside use Viagra in a last-ditch attempt to save the life of a premature baby.


The social networking site aSmallWorld.net has attempted to create an Internet niche by cultivating an air of exclusivity.


By Robin Fitzgerald, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Mar. 2--GULFPORT -- The 6-year-old who collapsed on a county school bus on Thursday died from an abscess where two teeth had been removed from his lower jaw, authorities said.


Manchester United today confirmed that the US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was preparing a "potential revision" to a previous offer for the club.


Micosoft strips Office from charity PC scheme

App-free Windows coming to a poor community near you... Software giant Microsoft is to abruptly ditch the use of Office through its popular global community refurbishment scheme.â¦


The men behind one of the most popular file-sharing sites in the world are charged copyright offences.


'Terrorist' Bombs Brought Down Russian Planes

Two Russian passenger planes that crashed almost simultaneously last week killing 90 people were blown up in a "terrorist attack" but not by hijackers, investigators said Monday.


Sharon aide reveals Gaza withdrawal motives

ISN SECURITY WATCH (07/10/04) - A prominent Israeli daily newspaper quoted Prime Minister Ariel Sharonâs top aide as saying on Wednesday that his planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip was intended to indefinitely block Palestinian statehood, and that


Treviso, 19:32 - CALCIO, TREVISO: RIPOSO PRECAUZIONALE PER TROTTA

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Treviso in vista della trasferta di sabato a Rimini. Assente Ivano Tr...


Cisco Systems wants to turn the enterprise data network into an electricity meter.


Red Sox sweep Cardinals to win World Series

The Boston Red Sox ended their 86-year championship drought with a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the World Series.


Olympics: Italian Walks to Glory on 'Super Friday'

Italian Ivano Brugnetti walked his way  to Olympic glory on "Super Friday" as the Athens Games went  into top gear with the launch of the athletics program.


Ieri sera soccorsi in 19, otto sono scomparsi in mare


Centcom Pick Warns of Iran Influence in Gulf Region

Iran is positioning its military to deny U.S. access to the Persian Gulf while acting as a "destabilizing" influence in the region, President Bush's nominee to command U.S. forces in the Middle East told the Senate yesterday. Adm. William J. Fallon said he favors using what one senator called...


U.S. Warplanes Pound Insurgent Stronghold

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes pounded the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Friday, a day after the city's leaders suspended peace talks and rejected the Iraqi government's demands to turn over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi...


Jeff Zucker, who made his mark as executive producer of NBC's "Today" show, is expected to be named chief executive of NBC Universal this week, a newspaper reported Sunday.


Designer Valentino bids adieu to fashion

Italian designer Valentino bid adieu to fashion with a star-studded haute couture show in Paris on Wednesday, ending a 45-year career that saw him dressing luminaries from Jacqueline Kennedy to Julia Roberts.


Cara morte ti scrivo e altre storie di blogger

Il dibattito sull'eutanasia e un'esperienza diretta. E poi altruismo, televisione e auditel, la festa dei nonni. Ecco i vostri post


Injury puts end to Tejada's Orioles games streak

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada was put on the disabled list on Friday due to a fractured left wrist, ending the longest active consecutive games streak in the major leagues.


South Korean film director Im Kwon-Taek receives an honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.


Udine, 13:28 - CALCIO, UDINESE; MARINO: CON INTER DOVREMO ESSERE PERFETTI

Per battere l'Inter c'è solo un modo: essere perfetti. Questo il pensiero di Pasquale Marino,...


Bush strategist Karl Rove takes victory lap after election win

Karl Rove, chief strategist behind President George W. Bush's successful bid to recapture the White House, took a victory lap around the US talk shows, expounding on the strategy of the campaign he had stage-managed from the shadows, and the future of US politics.


Google's breakneck changes stoke privacy fears

Most people missed the announcement about how Google Inc. wants to burrow inside your brain and capture your most intimate thoughts. That's because it never happened.


Iraqi City in Lockdown After US Base Blasted

US forces sealed off entire districts of the Iraqi city of Mosul on Wednesday, blocking bridges and raiding homes in a hunt for suspects after an attack that killed 18 Americans and four Iraqis.


Oscar Mayer chicken strip recall expanded: USDA

Federal agriculture officials on Wednesday said the Kraft Foods  contractor Carolina Culinary Foods has expanded its recall of cooked Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich chicken breast cutlets and strips because of ongoing concerns some packages may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.


President George W. Bush on Monday spared former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby from prison, enraging Democrats who accused Bush of abusing power in a case that has fueled debate over the Iraq war.


UK government to extend 3-year contract with Microsoft

LONDON -- In a deal that appears to buck the growing trend among governments to adopt open-source alternatives, the U.K.'s Office of Government Commerce (OGC) is negotiating a renewal of a three-year agreement with Microsoft Corp.


Colombia's Farc rebel group says it will release three hostages kidnapped over six years ago, for health reasons.


Sudan Signals Willingness For Additional AU Monitors For Darfur

Sudan says it it willing to discuss deploying more African Union monitors in the western Darfur region. Both the Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Osman Ismail and Sudan's ambassador to the United Nations


Despite the printer company's third-quarter strength, the future is uncertain.


An effort by Senate Democrats to force a vote on whether Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld should stay on the job appeared to be fizzling out Wednesday. Republicans, calling the move a political stunt, promised to block an up-or-down vote on the measure and Democrats conceded there's not likely to be any vote whatsoever.


Dal 1986, statistica del ministero federale del lavoro


Update 2: Euro's Eclipse of Dollar Is 'Unwelcome'

The euro's growing strength against the US dollar is "unwelcome," the European Central Bank chief said Monday as the 12-nation European currency hovered just below a record high.


Tony Dungy probably didn't need a reminder of how fast things move in the NFL, but he got it anyway.


Il dramma in Texas, per le autoritÃ  Ã¨ un caso di omicidio-suicidioLa donna, 23 anni, era separata dal marito e viveva in una roulotte                                            Usa, madre si impicca con le quattro figlie Si salva solo la piÃ¹ piccola: otto mesi


Bush, Howard cement alliance as APEC begins meeting

U.S. President George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard cemented a strong alliance on Wednesday as Asia-Pacific ministers began talks ranging from human security and climate change to trade and economic reform.


Crisi "Volare" Ã¨ giÃ  pronto un decreto

Il governo preme l'acceleratore per estendere il decreto "salva-imprese" a Volare e evitare il collasso della compagnia aerea. Il ministro del Welfare Roberto Maroni ha annunciato per il Consiglio dei ministri


Amnesty International has warned the growing popularity of China's form of online censorship could prove harmful to free speech rights on the Internet.


The Yahoo photo-sharing service will soon be retooled to make more use of geotagged photos.


Hey, Cool Music. And There's a Video Game, Too?

The rapper Snoop Dogg's version of the 1971 song "Riders on the Storm" will make its debut on Need For Speed Underground 2, a video game from Electronic Arts.


LOS ANGELES - Banning Silly String in Tinseltown on Halloween? It's a proposal that to some seems almost too silly for words.    The City Council considers the issue no laughing matter, however, and on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to an ordinance banning the discharge of the gooey aerosol string in Hollywood on Oct...


German Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der could cancel his trip to Afghanistan in early October if the violence there escalates, a government source said Thursday after a rocket attack on a German-run reconstruction team.


Amy Winehouse is named best female at both the Mobo Awards and the Vodafone Live Music Awards.


Lycos Europe denies attack on zombie army

Internet portal Lycos Europe has denied that its "Make love not spam" Web site was hacked into and defaced last night. The company said that an e-mail that contained an apparent mirror image of the Web site being hacked was a hoax generated by spammers.


This Week on Perl 6, Week Ending 2004-07-04

Work begins on a Perl 6 regexp parser, and Unicode manipulation of strings prompts discussion on the language list.


Iraq sees "security vacuum" without Blackwater

Iraq will not rush to expel U.S. firm Blackwater, under investigation over a shooting which killed 11 Iraqis, because it would leave a "security vacuum" in Baghdad, a government official said on Sunday.


Travel agents fight NWA fees on air bookings

Travel agents, their trade association and at least one reservation system are challenging Northwest Airlines Inc.'s plans to pass on a new fee to travel agents next week, a move that soured


Bush campaign fires adviser on veterans issues

The Bush campaign dismissed an adviser on veterans issues late Saturday after learning he was part of an independent group that has been running anti-Kerry ads,news reports said Sunday.


Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's $6 per phone offer

Chip designer Broadcom  said  on Friday that rival Qualcomm Inc.  rejected its offer  to settle a patent dispute over wireless chip technology with a  $6 royalty fee for each mobile phone affected.


DEA announces wide-ranging steroid busts

Over 120 people were arrested in an 18-month international investigation of illicit steroid labs, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced Monday.


Middle class goes broadband as price falls

Middle- and working-class Americans signed up for high-speed Internet access in record numbers in the past year, apparently lured by a price war among phone companies.


Jay-Z gives fans a preview of his new CD

Jay-Z went back to Brooklyn to give fans an early listen to some of the music on his upcoming album, "American Gangster."


Sudanese government and southern rebel officials signed landmark deals Friday on how to implement a series of agreements on ending a 21-year civil war in southern Sudan.


Ryan Newman will start tomorrow's NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race from a familiar spot â-he pole. Newman won his third straight pole and eighth of the season last


Education inspectors want "urgent action" to close a widening gap in primary school reading standards.


And if You Liked the Movie, a Netflix Contest May Reward You Handsomely

Netflix plans to award $1 million to the first person who can improve the accuracy of movie recommendations based on personal preferences.


AT&T Corp. said Thursday that California's decision to raise wholesale telephone rates will decrease competition between local carriers.


Israel promises help for Palestinian vote

Israeli leaders Monday promised US Secretary of State Colin Powell to help the Palestinians elect a president. The elections, in the wake of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat's death, are scheduled for Jan. 9.


Hague Court Appoints Defense Lawyers for Milosevic

UN judges Friday appointed two British lawyers to run the defense for former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to prevent further delays to his war crimes trial because of his poor health.


Casa Bianca su proteste, rafforzano la democrazia


Opposition newspapers in Egypt agree not to publish on 7 October in protest at press harassment.


Business travelers will soon take advantage of airborne internet if two companies have their way. Boeing and software maker iPass plan to use satellite and Wi-Fi to connect high fliers to the office.


If they're not careful, the Detroit Tigers are going to get caught by their tails. Rookie Joe Inglett's two-run triple off Justin Verlander highlighted Cleveland's six-run fifth inning that sent the Indians to an 8-5 win Saturday night over the Tigers, who have lost four straight and maybe their stranglehold on the AL Central.


Camera, il ministro dell'Interno parla della manifestazione di sabato"Chi siede in Parlamento esprima solidarietÃ  alle forze di Polizia"                                          Base Vicenza, Amato avverte: "Rischio ostilitÃ  contro forze dell' ordine"


Al lungometraggio di Jason Reitman il Marc'Aurelio d'oroLa protagonista avrebbe vinto come miglior attrice                                          Festa di Roma, vince il film "Juno" Ellen in pole come migliore attrice                                                                                di CLAUDIA MORGOGLIONE


Spluttering UK net neutrality movement gets breath of life

Jupiter lights the way Efforts to get the net neutrality bandwagon rolling in the UK continue, with new predictions that ISPs are set to charge content providers for faster loading.â¦


Wakefield Out of Series; More Heat on Schilling

Tim Wakefield, the knuckleball pitcher who has the longest tenure of any player on the Red Sox, was excluded Tuesday from the World Series roster because an inflamed right shoulder.


India state to probe death of rare tigers in zoo

A state in northern India has ordered a probe into sudden deaths of a pair of apparently healthy rare tigers in a government zoo, a report has said.


Thousands of police patrolled a tense town today after street fights between members of the country's main ethnic group and a Muslim minority left seven people dead and 42 injured.


At least now Ron Artest has plenty of time to work on his music career. The NBA has handed down the suspensions in the Pacers-Pistons brawl and commissioner David Stern has sent a forceful message.


Brema, 13:25 - CALCIO, DIEGO: MAI DETTO CHE VOGLIO ANDARE ALLA JUVE

Nessun messaggio d'amore alla Juve. Diego chiarisce il senso di alcune sue dichiarazioni. "Ho detto ...


Suspected Car Bomb Kills at Least Five in Baghdad

A suspected car bomb exploded outside the Education Ministry in central Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least five people and wounding four, a Reuters witness said.


Travel: Readers' nominations have been whittled down to 12 towns to be judged by seaside experts, including Bill Bryson and Rick Stein.


A nurse is held hostage at gunpoint by a man who walked onto a ward and demanded drugs.


Many NHS units lack specialist care and support for patients with the skin condition psoriasis, a study finds.


Giant waves hurling boulders inland from British coasts: scientists

Massive waves created by violent storms off Britain and Ireland are ripping off chunks of cliff and hurling them inland over distances scientists did not think possible.


Several Soldiers From Abu Ghraib Go on Trial in Germany

A key suspect in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison voiced fear he was being made a scapegoat when he was asked to turn over a laptop computer and other


U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns accused his Democratic challenger Saturday of wanting to raise taxes and weaken the U.S. Patriot Act, but brushed off allegations of ties to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.


On Upswing, Huckabee Attracts Funds, Backers

Wealthy Texas financier Gene Phillips had thought about getting behind Republican Mike Huckabee's presidential bid for some time, but it was only after the former Arkansas governor surged in the polls that Phillips decided to open his wallet and his sprawling Dallas estate for a fundraiser.


Australian opposition sticking by Latham

SYDNEY - He may have failed to unseat Prime Minister John Howard in Saturday's election, but opposition leader Mark Latham looks set to remain head of the Labour Party, his colleagues said Sunday.


Roma, 20:17 - BASKET, LEGADUE: SASSARI KO IN CASA, SORESINA IN TESTA

Risultati della 15/a giornata di andata del campionato di Legadue di basket: Edimes Pavia-Coopsette ...


A Folksy Lawyer With a High-Powered Client

Defending Bernard Ebbers, the former chief of WorldCom who is accused of conspiracy, may be Reid Weingarten's biggest challenge ever.


Former Dolphins coach returns to his alma mater, says he thinks this will be his last job. The first coaching job Dave Wannstedt wanted may turn out to be his last one.


Guerrero tops Rios to win Home Run Derby

With Barry Bonds sitting out, this derby was dry — and Vladimir Guerrero was San Francisco's home run king for a day. The Los Angeles Angels slugger won the Home Run Derby on Monday night, hitting 17 homers and beating Toronto's Alex Rios 3-2 in the final round of the All-Star competition.


Presidente Copaco, guerra internazionale non sara' breve


Prosecutor says enough evidence against Zuma: radio

South Africa's top prosecutor believes there is enough evidence to bring renewed graft charges against Jacob Zuma, newly elected head of the ruling ANC, a local radio station reported on Thursday.


Sudan gives a cautious welcome to a UN suggestion that it grant more autonomy to try to end violence in the troubled region.


NEW YORK - Who should be held responsible for the use of peer-to-peer software program to trade copyright music and video files on the Internet?


The House Democratic leader Thursday asked for an investigation of alleged threatening remarks made to the ethics committee chairman by GOP lawmakers.


Arafat's passing could remove roadblock to US peace efforts

The Bush administration is preparing a strategy for resumed Mideast peacemaking that rests heavily on an emerging core of Palestinian leaders taking charge of keeping order and nurturing an embryonic government.


Detroit Schools Dump 3 Tech Deals: Coleman Back in Running Despite Role in Controversy

By Chastity Pratt, Detroit Free Press  Dec. 15--In a political flip-flop that stirred emotions Thursday night, the Detroit school board voted to rescind three of four controversial technology contracts and agreed to give Superintendent William F.


German warships leave for the Mediterranean, where they will join a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.


VeriSign CEO Stratton Sclavos leaves, investment community pleased.


Sudan close to scuttling U.N. troop deal on Darfur

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has contested U.N. plans for military deployment in Darfur, according to a letter circulated on Friday.


David Beckham appears set for a Hollywood ending to his stay with Real Madrid, even though Madrid's president doesn't want Beckham's stay to end. According to Beckham's agent, the 32-year-old midfielder, whose recent return to form has sparked his club and England's national team, is bound for the Los Angeles Galaxy next month. "There is no intention of getting ...


Green Scorecard Puts IBM Top, Apple Last

IBM tops in among IT companies in Climate Counts survey, while Apple, Amazon, and eBay are bottom.


SHANGHAI, China -- Alcoa Inc. and Aluminum Corp. of China jointly acquired 12 percent of the shares of global mining company Rio Tinto PLC in a deal believed to be worth $14.05 billion, the companies said Friday.


American Capital Strategy took some lumps in the final quarter of 2007, but is optimistic about the coming year.


That appears to be the flag Sun Microsystems will be waving today as it officially unveils Solaris 10 (even though the OS won't actually ship until January).


Marbella, 19:03 - CALCIO, MONTOLIVO: ALLA FIORENTINA PER CRESCERE

Riccardo Montolivo si augura un 2008 con meno problemi fisici: ''In questo campionato ho avuto qualc...


Markets in Asia and Europe fell again today as investors dumped stocks that had surged in recent weeks.


Napoli, 20:44 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; DE LAURENTIIS: NON SERVE NUOVO STADIO

"Credo che Napoli abbia bisogno di interventi prioritari. Costruire un nuovo stadio per disputare qu...


Nokia wades into new music, gaming services

Nokia , the world's largest cell phone maker, unveiled an online music store, a gaming service and four new multimedia handsets in a move to take a greater share of consumer spending from mobile operators.


Inappropriate Drugs Can Harm Nursing Home Patients

MONDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- Nursing home residents treated intermittently with drugs for common ailments such as depression, arthritis or sinus problems over a three-month period were almost 90 percent more likely to die at the end of that period than were patients who didn't take such drugs, new research shows.


The father of a girl who fell from a balcony speaks of his family's ordeal as the search for his wife goes on.


"Hairspray" smashes UK theatre nominations record

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The flamboyant retro musical "Hairspray" on Thursday won a record 11 nominations for the Laurence Olivier Awards, Britain's top theatre prizes.


Chicago Bulls' Andres Nocioni, left, of Argentina, dribbles past Golden State Warriors' Calbert Cheaney in the first half in Oakland, Calif.


Karzai Declared Winner of Afghan Election

Hamid Karzaiâs chief rivals in Afghanistanâs presidential election conceded defeat today after the US-backed interim leader was declared its first popularly elected leader.


Sport: Aston Villa's owner Randy Lerner said he would not stop Martin O'Neill leaving if England came calling.


NASA's Satellite Photo of Hurricane Ivan

Summary - (Sep 11, 2004) NASA's Terra satellite took this photograph of Hurricane Ivan as it roared past the island of Jamaica on Saturday.


Games publisher Rockstar is on the warpath after pirates leaked a copy of its forthcoming PS2 game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the internet.


Fairfax County officials approved the operating agreement to extend Metro from West Falls Church to Dulles International Airport. The agreement includes an above ground segment through Tysons Corner, probably signaling the end of a proposal to build a tunnel.


They call him "O.G." -- for Old Guy -- and what can Roman Phifer do but laugh? There's no retort for a guy playing inside linebacker at an age, 36, when a lot of guys are coaching their kids' soccer games.


Romney says Giuliani's support will fade

Mitt Romney says the campaign for the Republican presidential nomination will come down to Rudy Giuliani and a more conservative challenger. Like Mitt Romney.


Arsene Wenger agrees to sign a new three-year contract at Arsenal, BBC Sport understands.


Heavy rains caused serious flooding Sunday in Pennsylvania, Delaware and along Maryland's Eastern Shore, washing out roads and forcing some residents to evacuate their homes. No deaths or injuries were reported.


New York may ban iPods while crossing street

New Yorkers who blithely cross the street listening to an iPod or talking on a cell phone could soon face a $100 fine.


"Jihad for Love" seeks gay Muslim audiences

It took gay Indian filmmaker Parvez  Sharma six years to make "Jihad for Love," a documentary film  about gay men and women trying to live Muslim lives in Iraq,  Pakistan, Egypt and South Africa.


John Kerry will make his adoring anti-war groupies look like fools

One of the more amusing spectacles of these less-than- amusing times is the emergence of a Kerry fan club among European anti-war enthusiasts.


Phillies Manager Larry Bowa will be fired at the end of the season and pitching coach Joe Kerrigan will resign, two newspapers reported Saturday.


JBoss middleware users tout benefits of enterprise open source

Simplifying operations and saving money were the two themes heard often among IT managers  who talked about adopting JBoss middleware applications within their businesses at the JBoss World show in Orlando.


It was a tale of two halves for the Irish on Saturday. The Irish dominated Boston College in the first half, including the 20-7 lead at the break, but the Eagles continued to be the thorn in Notre Dameâs


PAULA RADCLIFFEâS husband and coach Gary Lough always believed she would bounce back in style from her Olympic nightmare. Radcliffe, 30, pipped Kenyan Susan Chepkemei to win the New York


As usual there was a truckload of newcomers. The aspiring stars flooded the marquee. But very few left a mark.


Tayshaun Prince hit the winning basket with four seconds left in the fourth quarter and Kobe Bryant committed 11 turnovers as Detroit rallied for a 90-89 win over Los Angeles Thursday.


roundup Plus: AOL gives exclusive sneak peek for fall TV...Copernic debuts desktop search tool...Charter signs 3 phone deals.


Accusata di truffa allo Stato per appalti nella sanita'


O.J. Simpson book dead, but accusations still fly

A day after News Corp. scuttled an  O.J. Simpson book and TV interview about the murder of his  ex-wife, her sister accused the company on Tuesday of offering  her family "hush money" to keep quiet about the controversial  project.


Market Place: An Innovative Heart Device Is Still Short of Lucrative

The F.D.A. approved the first implantable, self-sufficient artificial heart but it is too large to fit into more than half of male patients and 80 percent of women.


China Didnât Check Drug Supplier, Files Show

An ingredient in a blood thinner linked to four deaths was made at an uncertified plant in China that was not inspected.


Tigers 4, Yankees 3: Tigers Bring the Heat and Tie the Series

Justin Verlander and Detroit's bullpen held down the Yankees' mighty offense, bringing just enough 100 mph heat to send the Tigers home with a split in their playoff series.


South Korean court blocks relocation of capital

Yun Young-Chul (C-back), president of the Constitutional Court, speaks as the court ruled against President Roh Moo-Hyun's plan to relocate the country's capital at the court, in Seoul, October 21.


U.S. to Loan Strategic Reserve Crude Oil

Two refiners will borrow crude oil  from the national emergency reserve to replace output lost due  to Hurricane Ivan and another oil major may be next to tap the  stockpile as prices near all-time highs.


A new fleet of faster, longer trains is promised on four Tube lines as part of a huge investment programme.


Iraq Explosives Become Issue in Campaign

The White House sought on Monday to explain the disappearance of 380 tons of high explosives in Iraq that American forces were supposed to secure, as Senator John


Nortel again delays earnings restatements

Nortel Networks has again delayed posting its long-awaited restated financial results, moving its target release date to mid-November.


Egypt Humans Rights Body Wants Laws Axed

The government's own human rights body has recommended to President Hosni Mubarak that he scrap emergency laws he says he needs to fight terrorism, but which have been widely condemned as antidemocratic.


They are two schools known for their quarterback pedigree. Purdue's Kyle Orton and Notre Dame's Brady Quinn added to that mystique Saturday.


Microsoft has purchased Giant Company Software of New York, which makes software to detect a common form of malicious software programs known as "spyware," the software giant says.


Rell Clean Water Initiative Too Small, Coalition Says: Groups Wants State To Spend $300 Million

By Joel Lang, The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Feb. 28--One of Gov. M. Jodi Rell's major budget initiatives -- to keep Connecticut waters free of pollution -- is well-intentioned but too small by half, an alliance of environmental, municipal and economic interests declared Tuesday.


Having an epidural during childbirth is linked to problems breastfeeding, a study suggests.


Chen's Taiwan Poll Loss Seen Easing China Strains

Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian's surprise defeat in Saturday's legislative elections looks likely to soothe simmering tensions with rival China, but no breakthrough


TORONTO -- Back in Boston, where Ray Bourque and Bobby Orr both made their names, there probably isn't a puck-loving, Bruins-worshiping baby boomer who would consider Bourque the better player.


Former OLPC CTO predicts a $75 laptop by 2010

InfoWorld - Mary Lou Jepsen stirred up a controversy when she left the struggling One Laptop Per Child nonprofit effort in December to start her own for-profit company, Pixel Qi, with the goal to create a $75 laptop using technologies she invented at OLPC.


Muslim leaders fly to Iraq to plead for Bigley's life

A delegation of prominent British Muslims was expected in Baghdad today as frantic last-ditch efforts to save the life of Ken Bigley, the 62-year-old engineer seized by Islamic militants in the city 10 days ago, reached a climax.


Champions, Inter si ferma Col Bayern finisce 1-1

A Monaco è parità. Nerazzurri agli ottavi ma da secondi. Gara avara di emozioni, nella ripresa i gol: Makaay illude i tedeschi, nel finale il pareggio di Vieira. Risultati e classifiche


Roma, 19:30 - CALCIOPOLI, PROCURA FIGC: ASCOLTATI CUCCUREDDU E AURIEMMA

L'allenatore del Perugia Antonello Cuccureddu e il ds della Nuorese Raffaele Auriemma oggi sono stat...


Motorists are warned the arrival of wet and windy weather could make driving difficult on Christmas Eve.


Auto manufacturers had a great month, with one glaring exception.


Another small, eco-friendly business is scooped up by a corporation.


Mauritania agrees to let a stricken ship carrying several hundred migrants ashore, the Spanish government says.


Attacks on firefighters in Wales rose last year and the true figure could be many times higher, a union warns.


Jewish settlers meet to decide whether to break the law in protest at Israel's Gaza disengagement plan.


Sharon to push forward with Gaza pullout

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pledged Thursday to push ahead with his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip despite a stinging public rebuke from his Likud Party.


Newt Gingrich is taking steps toward a potential presidential bid in 2008 with a book criticizing President Bush's policies on Iraq and a tour of early campaign states.


Afghan Kidnappers Mull Fate of UN Hostages

Afghan kidnappers holding three foreign United Nations workers hostage say they are now considering whether to kill, hold or release their captives.


Palermo, 16:30 - CALCIO, PALERMO; GUIDOLIN: PER BATTERE INTER SERVE MIRACOLO

Francesco Guidolin è consapevole che per battere l'Inter il suo Palermo dovrà giocare ...


Sexy, sure - but is it any good? Unwired Video Review When you think of laser printers you donât exactly think âsleek and sexyâ - more like âbeige and bulkyâ. But this new model from Samsung, the ML1630, is something thatâs really quite different.â¦


Three foreign UN hostages released in Afghanistan: police

Three foreign United Nations workers kidnapped and held hostage in Afghanistan for three weeks were released, police and officials told AFP.


Saudi cuts back diplomatic ties to Libya

Saudi Arabia is withdrawing its ambassador to Libya in what the kingdom called a measured response to reports that Tripoli had plotted to assassinate its crown prince.


The next meeting of the US Federal Reserve will dominate markets early in the week as investors look for clues about economic strength and the pace of interest rate hikes.


Jack Straw says the US is committed to a diplomatic approach to the question of Iran and nuclear weapons concerns.


Greek sprinter says he didn't fake accident

ATHENS - Greeceâs disgraced Olympic sprint champion Costas Kenteris on Sunday broke a lengthy silence since the end of the Athens Games to deny faking a motorcycle crash to avoid a doping test.


Israel flattens Hamas ministry in Gaza Strip

Israel bombed the Hamas-run Interior Ministry in Gaza and closed border crossings with the strip on Friday, sharply escalating what it called a campaign to halt Palestinian rocket attacks.


FDA Recommends Limited Use Of Celebrex, Naproxen

Less than a week after two sets of new data raised questions about the cardiovascular safety of two widely used painkillers, the Pfizer Inc.


Chartered Trips Make for Fun Day on the Sea

Jeremy Aoun had a dream growing up in Sydney, Australia. He wanted more than anything else to own and captain his own sportfishing boat. "I used to dream along with my dad about being the captain of a sportfisher," Aoun said.


As the first signs of winter push into the Northeast, researchers have some good news for fair weather fans — spring is coming earlier than it used to.


Two prominent lawmakers call a controversial program that assigns risk scores to international travelers secret and unlawful. The Bush administration disagrees, saying it's talked about the program repeatedly. In 27B Stroke 6.


On Fed Payroll, Hackers Seek to Save America

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho  - Jason Larsen types in a few  lines of computer code to hack into the controls of a nearby  chemical plant. Then he finds an online video camera inside and  confirms that he has pumped up a pressure value.


Lycos Europe's antispam tool no longer available

After days of negative publicity and criticism, Lycos Europe's "Make love not spam" screensaver application is no longer available.


FileMaker has launched a 'dramatic' new version of its database software for Windows and Mac OS.


Social network MySpace is to allow third-party developers to build applications for the site.


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Negro Leagues star Buck O'Neil dead at 94

John "Buck" O'Neil, a key figure in Negro Leagues baseball and a ground-breaking coach in the major leagues, has died at the age of 94.


More states explore tax breaks to benefit organ donors

A dozen states are following Wisconsin's pioneering law, raising ethical questions about offering financial incentives.


New Turkmen leader sworn in, pledges continuity

Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov became gas-rich Turkmenistan's new president on Wednesday, pledging to follow a path set by late authoritarian leader Saparmurat Niyazov and to respect existing energy contracts.


Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is pledging to repeal the alternative minimum tax and hold down government spending with vetoes and line-item-veto authority.


Senate Rejects Most Changes to Immigration Bill

Architects of the legislation said they hoped they would gain support for a motion to end debate on the legislation.


Maria Sharapova saves two match points before beating Patty Schnyder to reach the French Open quarter-finals.


IMF finds fault with Chancellor over deficit

Gordon Brown has not yet done enough to reduce the UK's budget deficit, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday, before demanding that he explain whether


This year's lifeless expanse of water in the Gulf of Mexico may be the biggest since records began, scientists say.


Ireland's leading expert on climate change, Dr John Sweeney, has warned that both the Government and the public urgently need to do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


Task for Indonesian leader: Fight terror, but not for US

While Iraq remains the controversial center of debate about the war against terrorism, Indonesia is quietly emerging under its new leader as a potentially significant counter to Islamic extremism.


Pepsi Bottling profit meets view; narrows forecast

Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. , the largest bottler of Pepsi drinks, on Tuesday said quarterly net profit rose about 1 percent, helped by strong sales in Europe, and raised the bottom end of its full-year earnings forecast.


Bernanke faces grilling on fiscal stimulus stance

Ben Bernanke has tried hard not to follow his predecessor Alan Greenspan into the political arena by commenting on fiscal policy, but the Federal Reserve chief will find it difficult to stay above the fray this week.


Here comes the second release candidate for the 1.0 version of Ristretto. New and noteworthy features are: implementation of the IMAP Namespace extension (RFC 2342), asynchronous download of messages from POP3, license changed to tri-license MPL/LGPL/GPL and more JavaDocs added.   Ristretto is the mail api that is used by Columba. Available as a stand-alone API Ristretto provides a well tested, slim and fast Java implementation of all relevant mail protocols.  The main features are * full IMAP, POP3 and SMTP support * full SSL support * low-level implementation of the RFCs * fast and stable parsers using regular expressions  For an overview and the download links please visit http://columba.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=subprojects_ristretto


Kashmir's hills alive with sound of Bollywood

SRINAGAR, India  - In a sure sign that separatist violence is waning in Kashmir, Bollywood actors are once again being spotted singing, dancing and coyly flirting in the region's idyllic Himalayan countryside.


Cambodian village monitored for bird flu

A Cambodian village where 1,200 ducks dropped dead in a new outbreak of bird flu will be closely monitored for 30 days to prevent the disease from spreading, an official said Sunday.


'Sugar Babies' Creator Ralph G. Allen to Be Remembered at Memorial in NYC

Playbill - A memorial celebration of the life and work of the late Ralph G. Allen, the creator of Sugar Babies who was also a  producer and educator, will be 5:30 PM Dec. 6 in Manhattan.


Who are you -- your Wikipedia entry, your last blog post or that half-clothed avatar? Our ID is mutating out of our control. Plus: Douglas Coupland's advice on html songwriters' American Idol and more from SXSW in Listening Post.


Fidel Castro's eldest son and namesake said Thursday that his father's comeback from intestinal surgery more than six months ago has been "satisfactory" and that he could eventually recover completely.


Two of Northern Ireland's church leaders have expressed disappointment that talks aimed at restoring devolved government have ended without a deal.


SEATTLE -- Mike Hargrove knows what he's getting into as new manager of the last-place Mariners. After all, he lost 98, 95 and 91 games in his final three years in Baltimore.


Sun New Media Appoints Chief of Apparel Subsidiary to Board of Directors

NEW YORK, Feb. 26  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun New Media Inc.  (BULLETIN BOARD: SNMD) ("SNMD"), a Chinese internet-based business media and on-line merchant company today announced that Mr.


Latino al classico, matematica allo scientifico


U.S. employment costs rose a  slightly less-than-expected 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter  of 2004, as salaries and wages grew at their slowest rate in  nearly six years, a government report showed on Friday.


Addonics Offers Removable Cartridge Hard Drive

Addonics Technologies introduces its Saturn Drive Cartridge System, a PC- and Mac-compatible removable external storage system.


Indonesian police release video tape of embassy blast

Indonesian police have released video footage of the explosion outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta. At the same time they say there is no evidence to support the Australian Foreign Minister's claim that


Mystery behind the origin of cosmic rays unraveled:

[World News]: Washington, Nov 4 : An international team of astronomers has suceeded solving the 100 yearl old mystery about the origin of the cosmic rays by producing the first ever image of an astronomical object using high energy gamma rays.


BOSTON -- Looking to share some of the magic that propelled the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series title in 86 years, US President George W. Bush enlisted a fan favourite to deliver his pitch while Democratic Sen.


Soul legend Aretha Franklin has been honoured by the US music industry ahead of Sunday's Grammys.


PBS' Smiley Begins 2nd Season of Talk Show

As Tavis Smiley begins the second season of his PBS talk show, his guest list isn't lacking for high-profile personalities.


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Nonostante la sconfitta di ieri nella finale di Coppa d'Africa contro l'Egitto, il tedesco Otto Pfis...


Microsoft Corp.'s retreat from its Longhorn ambitions and its decision to add several Longhorn technologies to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 may rob the next Windows release


Gas explosion in Chinese coal mine leaves 56 dead, scores  missing

BEIJING  - A gas explosion in a coal mine in central China killed 56 people and left scores trapped and missing, the government said Thursday.


The nation's governors urged President Bush on Wednesday to spare states the costs of Medicaid in an effort to reduce the federal deficit.


ENVIRONMENT-ICELAND:  Hay Restores Eroded Land

REYKJAVIK, Oct 15 (IPS) - Icelandic farmers have found a successful way of  repairing erosion escarpments: they blow cut-up hay at them.


Up and down the icy spine of South America, the glaciers are melting, the white mantle of the Andes Mountains washing away at an ever faster rate.


Racing pigeon owners are planning to make their birds less tasty in a bid to stop them being eaten by peregrine falcons, it was revealed today.


Japan's Nikkei share average was up 0.64 percent in mid-morning trade on Monday after a fall in the yen helped some exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.


A fan who ran onto the field during a Mets game was sentenced Wednesday to eight weekends in jail and ordered to stay out of Shea Stadium for three years.


Mr. 59: Mickelson gets milestone in Slam win

The Masters champion shot a 13-under-par 59 on Wednesday and won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, a two-day competition for the year's four major winners.


Amgen Inc  reported sharply  lower third-quarter profit on Wednesday on falling sales from  its important anemia drugs, amid new insurance coverage  restrictions and safety concerns, and on restructuring charges.


By Howard W. French  When Zhang Feifei lost her job in this booming Chinese factory town, she was not terribly concerned. Jobs had always been plentiful in Shenzhen's red-hot economy.


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LOS ANGELES  - Edie Falco, who will vie for Emmy glory this month for her role on HBO's "The Sopranos," is set to appear on three episodes of NBC's "30 Rock."


Major powers will begin discussing   an Iran sanctions resolution at a meeting in Europe next week   if Tehran continues to defy a U.N. Security Council demand to   halt uranium enrichment, the U.S. State Department said on   Wednesday.


US sprinters breeze into 200-meter semis

ATHENS, Greece - Shawn Crawford was all business Tuesday, speeding into the semifinals of the 200 meters in 19.95 seconds despite slowing significantly in the last 20 meters of the race.


Palm Springs to Dedicate Kirk Douglas Way

Motorists cruise Coachella Valley desert streets named Gerald Ford Drive, Ginger Rogers Road, Dinah Shore Drive, Gene Autry Trail, Frank Sinatra Drive and Bob Hope Drive.


Walking downhill helps lower blood sugar levels, uphill helps ...

If you are too weak, unfit or heavy to embark on an exercise program, you should try walking downhill. Walking downhill is good for lowering your blood glucose levels, say Austrian researchers.


Friedman says he'd legalize pot in Texas

Kinky Friedman says he favors legalizing marijuana to keep nonviolent users out of prison. If Texas elects him governor, he says, he'll try to get locked-up pot users released to make room for more violent criminals.


NEW YORK - Finally, there is some good news for Microsoft in its struggle to gain a foothold in the living room. The third try is always the charm when Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) takes a run at a new market.


Lawmakers Introduce Breach Notification, Other Bills

A flurry of new technology-related bills was introduced this week in the U.S. Congress.


The NHL and its players' union emerge from a 4 1/2-hour meeting Thursday in Toronto without significant progress toward a labor agreement to save the season.


Israeli archaeologists find a tunnel in Jerusalem used by Jews to escape from the Romans in 70 AD.


Microsoft will delay the release of its SP2 update for another week to fix software glitches. But not everyone is quite so eager to install the SP2 update for Windows XP. In fact, many companies have demanded the ability to prevent their ...


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By Charles Keeshan  ckeeshan@@dailyherald.com  Authorities arrested a 16-year-old Cary boy accused of sending a threatening message and graphic images of mutilated genitalia to a female acquaintance through the social networking Web site MySpace.


U.S., Iran hold "positive" talks on Iraq violence

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


Humor: College graduation day through the lens of a proud, and penniless, parent.


NEW YORK -- Fact: Kids create more than 100,000 avatars each day in virtual communities such as Habbo and Club Penguin.


North Korea has made clear that it would not return to six-party talks on its nuclear programs until US President George W Bush assembles his new team and decides on his policy toward it.


Teixeira Goes on DL, Ending Record Streak

Texas first baseman Mark Teixeira heads to the 15-day DL, ending his franchise-record consecutive games streak at 507 straight.


Britain backs Israel in call for tougher sanctions on Iran

Britain backed Israel Tuesday in its push for tougher sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear programme, as Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sought to increase international pressure on Tehran.


Mobile entertainment market to soar over next 5 years

(InfoWorld) - Revenue from mobile entertainment services could soar over the next five years thanks to high-speed mobile phones and a range of new offerings, according to market researcher Informa Telecoms & Media. Informa expects the market for mobile entertainment services, including games, gambling, and adult content, to grow to $38.12 billion in 2011 from $18.84 billion in 2006. Mobile music will continue to be the major revenue generator, although its overall share of the market will fall from 40 percent in 2006 to 36 percent in 2011 as new forms of entertainment, such as mobile TV and video services, gain consumer interest. User-generated content, a relatively new development that gained momentum in 2006, will continue to grow as new applications begin to extend communities to users on the move. Informa expects revenue from user-generated services to be $13.17 billion by 2011. The arrival of mobile phone technologies that offer high transmission speeds, particularly HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), has helped create a Web surfing and video streaming experience similar to what users are accustomed to on their PCs, according to Informa.


MPAA wins copyright case against TorrentSpy

A federal court rules that the operators of TorrentSpy destroyed evidence in a copyright case against them.


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Anti-whaling nations against Japan coastal whaling

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  - Anti-whaling nations said on Monday they oppose Japan's proposal to permit whale hunting in its coastal communities and will push for Japanese concessions on other issues.


Rock World Continues Mourning Dimebag Darrell; Brother Releases ...

LAUNCH Radio Networks -- The death of Damageplan and Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on Wednesday the 8th of December in a Columbus, Ohio rock club just moments after Damageplan began their set, has continued to stun


COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Ohio State athletic  director Andy Geiger retired at an afternoon press conference  Wednesday.


Halliburton Co. HAL.N on Thursday  said it would restructure its embattled KBR unit and may shed  the business if the oil services company's stock performance  keeps lagging its peers.


Kenyans pray for peace, refugees await aid

Kenyans across the political divide prayed for peace on Sunday while aid workers sought to bring relief to nearly 200,000 refugees from post-election violence that has killed hundreds.


Ever since she burst onto the scene with her performance as Edwina in âRaising Arizona,â Holly Hunter said, she has been offered opportunities to star in a television series.


EVD aims expansion, partnership amid challenges

The video compact disc (VCD) player was a spectacular breakthrough in the history of China's electronics industry. The device, first invented by the Chinese firm Wanyan Electronics


China says taxes alone won't cut trade surplus

New export taxes on polluting and energy intensive industries will help reshape how China's economy grows, but alone are not enough to resolve its trade imbalances with the United States, a top Commerce official said on Sunday.


Manchester United suffer a setback to their title hopes as they are beaten by derby rivals Manchester City.


Witherspoon keeps her fame a secret from daughter

Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon wants to keep her fame a secret from her daughter because she fears Ava will force her to use her contacts to get tickets for shows like the Miley Cyrus concert.


Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB reported a sharp drop in fourth-quarter net profits and said Friday it would lay off around 1,000 employees in Sweden because of costs cuts.


Silent Running: 'Black Triangle' Sightings on the Rise

They have become legendary in UFO circles. Huge,  silent-running Flying Triangles have been seen by ground observers creeping  through the sky low and slow near cities and quietly cruising over  highways.


Spettacoli: George Clooney bloccato a letto da un'ernia

WASHINGTON - George Clooney saltera' il lancio del nuovo film Ocean's Twelve . L'attore, infatti, e' rimasto bloccato nella sua casa a Los Angeles per il riacutizzarsi di un dolore alla schiena dovuto a una ernia del disco.


Malawi denies agreeing to send troops to Somalia, in a fresh blow for the planned AU peacekeeping force.


Buffett Offers to Reinsure Municipal Bonds

The offer, made to 3 troubled bond guarantors, would do little to alleviate the problems the companies are facing with more complex securities.


NHL Makes Final Offer With Season on Brink

The NHL made its final offer just hours before it was set to cancel the season. The league bumped its salary-cap proposal from $40 million to $42.5 million Tuesday and gave the players' association until 11 a.m. Wednesday to accept. If they reject it, the season would be canceled two hours later, according to a letter sent by commissioner Gary Bettman to players' association executive director Bob Goodenow.


Sciopero confermato, a Fiumicino assemblee lavoratori


Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - AC Milan must improve its play in order to repeat last season's Serie A triumph. So far the Rossoneri have four points after three matches, but have conceded an alarming four goals.


Coakley Goes After N.Y. Man Taking License With RMV Forms

By JAY FITZGERALD  Attorney General Martha Coakley is cracking down on a New York man who allegedly set up a dummy Registry of Motor Vehicles site on the Internet and charged people $10 to download documents that were available for free on the Web.


Costs for elite prep schools are staggering, but parents say they're worth it.


NEW YORK, Sept. 7. - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt reached his third consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final by defeating Karol Beck of Slovakia 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, at the US Open today for his 14th consecutive victory.


When the University of Massachusetts defeated Syracuse in basketball this season, Nuggets center Marcus Camby gave teammate and ex-Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony some strong ribbing. Whether it's checking television for the scores, wearing Minuteman gear, or getting reports from his mother on games, Camby still has strong ties to his old school.


Stock in AK Steel Corp. and other publicly traded US steel companies posted large gains Monday on news of a three-way merger that'll create the world's largest steelmaker.


The dollar hovered near a one-month low  against the yen on Tuesday after disappointing U.S. hiring  figures last week fueled speculation the Federal Reserve could  press "pause" on its current tightening cycle.


Retirees living off Social Security are frustrated that they won't get tax rebate checks through a bipartisan economic stimulus package before the House. Senate Democrats Friday began efforts to include them.


Gaza Power Plant Shuts Down Over Dispute

Israelâs closing of its border crossings with Gaza remained in effect Sunday, and Gazaâs only electricity plant shut down because of a shortage of imported fuel needed to run it.


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Il tecnico rosanero Stefano Colantuono confermerà domani al Barbera contro il Milan la formaz...


Schedule: Semifinals (today), Washington vs. Stanford, 5:30 pm (tape delay on ESPN2 at 8); Minnesota vs. USC, 7:30 pm (tape delay on ESPN2 tomorrow at 1 pm).


A new crop of online philanthropic sites is opening up the traditionally stodgy world of charitable giving.


Defense Secretary Robert Gates agreed to delay a drawdown of US troop levels in Europe, the Pentagon said Wednesday, following requests from commanders to maintain its military personnel levels there at around 40,000.


"Uno spettacolo indecente sotto sguardo trascurato giudici"


The union representing mechanics at  bankrupt United Airlines on Friday said its members  overwhelmingly rejected proposed wage and benefit cuts and  voted to call a strike if the court alters the current  contract.


Hamas bans outdoor prayer meetings in Gaza, saying they were used by its Fatah rivals to stage mass protests.


TUNCELI, Turkey  - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called crisis talks that may authorize a cross-border military offensive after Kurdish rebels killed at least 12 Turkish soldiers in an ambush on Sunday near the Iraqi border.


Clashes intensify in Lebanon camp after 33-day battle

NAHR AL-BARED, Lebanon  - Clashes intensified on Friday between the Lebanese army and Islamist fighters who had retreated into the heart of a Palestinian refugee camp after troops captured all their outlying positions.


Nearly four decades ago, psychologist Stanley Milgram had a volunteer stand stock still on a busy New York sidewalk and look up at the sky. About one in every 25 passersby stopped to look up, too. When five volunteers were recruited to sky-gaze, nearly one in five passersby stopped to look up.


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In una gara valida per l'ultima giornata del girone di qualificazione di Uleb Cup, la Fortitudo Begh...


India to appeal to world to keep tiger trade ban

India will appeal to a U.N. wildlife forum to retain a ban on trading in tiger parts, despite Chinese lobbying to legalise trade in organs of the endangered big cats, the government said on Tuesday.


Venture to Use Sea to Fight Warming Runs Out of Cash

Planktos, a California company that is trying to turn a profit by fertilizing the ocean with iron dust, canceled planned field tests on Wednesday, citing a lack of funds.


Actor Hugh Grant, girlfriend Jemima Khan split

One of Britain's most glamorous couples, actor Hugh Grant and socialite Jemima Khan, have decided to go their separate ways, the US website People.com has reported.


The head of the British army during the Iraq invasion says US post-war policy was "intellectually bankrupt".


L.A. Sheriff investigates Paris Hilton's jail time

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has opened an investigation into whether Paris Hilton received special treatment during her 23 days in jail last month, a spokesman for the department said on Friday.


Rebel Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr reportedly calls on his armed supporters across Iraq to observe a ceasefire.


R&B crooner Usher swears he has no beef with Justin Timberlake.


Nine more Somali ministers resign as Islamists widen control

Nine more Somali government ministers resigned, citing the 18-month-old administration's "unpopularity", while hardline Islamists widened their control in the centre of the war-shattered east African nation, officials said.


Illinois basketball player Jamar Smith pleaded not guilty Friday to drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident.


Rock-and-roll pioneer Ike Turner, who was found dead last month, died of an accidental cocaine overdose, the San Diego County medical examiner said on Wednesday.


Fallujans welcome security, await electricity

The former insurgent stronghold had one of the best voter turnouts in the Sunni triangle.


Former Conservative minister Robert Jackson defects to the Labour Party.


HSBC U.S. subprime unit employees fear layoffs

HSBC Holdings Plc's  U.S. subprime unit scheduled a management conference call with its staff on Friday amid concern about layoffs and even a winding down of operations, two employees at the unit said.


Soldiers Kill Palestinian Near Gaza-Israel Fence

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian as he approached a security fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Israeli military sources said on Saturday.


The paper products giant has plans in store for its record cash flows.


Officials seek links in fugitive TB patient case

U.S. officials are looking for any possible link between the lawyer isolated after flying across Europe and the Atlantic with dangerous form of tuberculosis and his father-in-law, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tuberculosis researcher.


Senate Confirms Gates as Secretary of Defense

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm Robert M. Gates as defense secretary in a 95-to-2 vote.


Malaysia Confirms Deadly Bird Flu Strain; Culls Birds

KAMPUNG PASIR PEKAN, Malaysia  - A strain of bird  flu blamed for 27 deaths in Asia this year has been found in  Malaysia, the government said on Thursday, as hundreds of birds  were gassed and their carcasses burned to contain the outbreak.


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** FILE ** Mexico's Maribel Dominguez speaks during a press conference in Mexico City, in this Dec. 15, 2004 file photo. Soccer's world governing body FIFA has rejected a request to sign the female player


Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is joining forces with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger to make a movie spanning three decades in the music business.


Some 70,000 Mac fans gathered at Apple Expo 2004 in Paris earlier this week for the largest exhibition of its kind in Europe. The event provided a showcase for just what kind of stylish technology


Iraqi Police Chief Threatens Militant Crackdown

MOSUL, Iraq  - The chief of police in the Iraqi  city of Mosul has given insurgents two weeks to give up their  weapons or face a crackdown by security forces emboldened after  the election.


A post-mortem examination on the body of poisoned ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko was being carried out in London Friday with special precautions being taken because of the nature of his death.Comment


The intensive care unit of a sick children's hospital is closed to new admissions after a bacterium is found.


BitTorrent Inc., makers of a technology often used to trade pirated copies of Hollywood movies, is launching a Web site that will sell downloads of films and TV shows licensed from the studios


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Dopo l'appassionante duello con Rossi a Sepang, Loris Capirossi è pronto a duellare ai massim...


Indian-American congressman hails his "American Dream" story

Newly-elected Indian-American congressman Bobby Jindal hailed his election to the US legislature as a vibrant example that the "American Dream" of upward mobility is possible even for immigrants of the most humble beginnings.


Amol Palekar remembers his last two meetings with Hrishida


Gilead to acquire Myogen for $2.5 billion

Gilead Sciences Inc. , one of the world's biggest biotechnology companies, said on Monday it agreed to acquire tiny Myogen Inc.  for $2.5 billion to gain control of its promising hypertension drugs.


Scientists say they are closer to developing a vaccine against a winter vomiting virus.


Lockheed wins NASA spaceship contract: sources

NASA has awarded a   multibillion-dollar contract to Lockheed Martin Corp. to   design, develop and test a manned spaceship to replace aging   U.S. space shuttles, two congressional sources familiar with   the decision told Reuters on Thursday.


GM Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles in North America

General Motors Corp. has recalled nearly 1.5 million vehicles in North America, including 946,817 sport utility vehicles, to fix tail lights that could loosen and flicker, the automaker said on Thursday.


Wall St. set to rise on Cisco, economic data

Stock futures pointed to a higher market open on Wednesday as government data showing weaker-than-expected growth in labor costs soothed inflation worries while a strong profit and outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. reassured investors about corporate profit growth.


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com. After vanquishing a so-called curse to win the World Series, the Red Sox don't figure to have any problems with the fabled Sports Illustrated cover jinx.


Recession? What recession? When thousands of wheeler-dealers gather downtown this week to buy, sell and trade oil and gas projects, they'll be ready to shell out millions of dollars, perhaps tens of millions.


Dangerous Cases of Cold Medicines and Children

Cough and cold medicines send about 7,000 children to hospital emergency rooms each year, the government said in its first national estimate. About two-thirds of the cases were children who took the medicines unsupervised. But about one-quarter involved cases in which parents gave the proper dosage and an allergic reaction or some other problem developed, the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Less than two weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration warned parents that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines were too dangerous for children younger than 2.


Camorra. Altri tre morti a Napoli in due agguati

Si contano altre tre vittime di camorra in due distinti agguati portati a termine a Melito, comune della provincia napoletana ai confini con il quartiere Secondigliano, in una traversa di via del Cassano a Napoli tra Secondigliano e Scampia.