Ailing Castro misses parade, future in question

Tanks rolled through the streets and jets roared overhead on Saturday in Havana's first military parade in a decade, but ailing leader Fidel Castro did not attend in what many saw as a sign his long rule of Cuba may be over.


Roma, 14:34 - CALCIO, ERIKSSON: PALLONE COME DROGA, VOGLIO TORNARE AD ALLENARE

Sven Goran Eriksson vuol tornare ad allenare dopo la fine dell'esperienza sulla panchina dell'Inghil...


Colloqui con giudici Milano su posizione indagati


Roma, 12:28 - NUOTO, COLLEGIALE ALLE SEYCHELLES: I CONVOCATI

La Nazionale di nuoto si radunerà per un allenamento collegiale alle Seychelles dal 15 ottobr...


Paula Radcliffe will run in tonight's 10,000 metres final at the Olympic games in Athens. The decision was announced at 11:30am in Athens, barely 10 hours before the race which begins at 9:50pm (7:50pm Irish time).


Companies Team Up for All-In-One HIV Pill

In an effort to make medication regimens easier for HIV-positive patients, two drug companies have announced plans to collaborate on the first all-in-one, one-a-day pill to treat the infection.


Universal Music Group is testing the all-digital waters with a new label venture that sells its releases exclusively through download and streaming services like iTunes, Rhapsody and Napster.


Padoa-Schioppa: "Avremo meno pesantezza degli adempimenti"


Samuel Pahlsson rammed in a rebound with 4:21 remaining in the third period, Teemu Selanne added his first goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks won their fifth straight by beating the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night.


Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will raise by 7.8 percent the limit on the size of single-family-home mortgages they will purchase, increasing the pool of home buyers who will qualify for lower-cost financing.


Marcus Trescothick maintained his consistent form in the ICC Champions Trophy with a century as favourites England totalled 217 against West Indies in todayâs final at The Oval.


VIENNA, Austria Aug. 30, 2004 - Some nuclear technology ordered by Libya for its former weapons program is missing, while the origin of other material is unclear, the UN nuclear watchdog said Monday, raising


Sirens and ringing phones keep some US cities tsunami ready

From Kodiak, Alaska, to Crescent City, Calif., 11 coastal cities take precautions that southern Asia may now emulate.


The Dutch are the world's tallest people

Most of us are taller than our parents, who probably are taller than their parents. But in the Netherlands, the generational progression has reached new heights.


Strong quakes jolt Japan, injuring 38 and setting off tsunami ...

TOKYO : Two strong earthquakes jolted western and central Japan within hours of each other, setting off tsunami waves and causing panic.


Britain's Druids Enjoy a Mystical Renaissance

AVEBURY, England  - The druid turned and raised  his wooden staff, pointing to the sky.


Rock stars tackle cynics as well as climate change

More famous for Learjets and limousines than green living, pop stars performing at Saturday's Live Earth environmental concerts face widespread cynicism from fans, commentators and campaigners alike.


Dean Foods Co.  said on Friday it would pay a special dividend of $15 per share, or about $2 billion, in a move seen as a defense against private equity firms looking to milk Dean for cash.


A man will appear before magistrates on Saturday charged with the murder of 14-year-old Danielle Beccan.


Issue May Really Be How Far Players Will Go to Gain an Advantage

With items like over-the-counter pills and prescription injections, baseball playersâ medicine cabinets have expanded as unmistakably as their physiques.


Health Care Tax Credit Goes Largely Unclaimed

Critics of the program say the response has been limited because the credit is too complex and places too much burden on the intended beneficiaries.


VICKSBURG, Miss. - The Mississippi River reopened to traffic a day after a burning barge shut it down, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.  Traffic began moving through the area on Friday night, said Coast Guard public affairs officer Lt. Leon McClain.


Electronic Arts lowers outlook, shares fall

Top video game publisher  Electronic Arts Inc  lowered its profit forecast on  Thursday as it delayed "Mercenaries 2" and a new "Battlefield"  title, sending its shares down 6 percent.


UN climate conference hears call to action to avoid plagues of ...

15 December 2004 - With 2004 set to become the costliest natural catastrophe year even for the insurance industry, a United Nations climate convention opened its 10th anniversary high-level meeting today with warnings that much more needs to be done to


Nokia to Buy Software Developer Trolltech

Nokia has offered to buy Trolltech, the Norwegian developer of a widely used application framework, for $153 million.


Musharraf's opponents arrested in Pakistan

Pakistani police have arrested more than a dozen opposition activists in a bid to scupper protests against President Pervez Musharraf's plans for re-election on October 6, officials said.


Shrine Bombing as War's Turning Point Debated

Feb. 22, 2006, is the day the Bush administration says everything in Iraq changed.


Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, issued the following statement in response to a news report about the National Institutes of Health's AIDS Division, which allowed


Nations to discuss what to do after Kyoto treaty

The ice is melting and the heat is on for international delegates assembling in Buenos Aires this week to find new ways to confront global warming under the 194-nation treaty on climate change.


President Putin says a new arms race is under way and that Nato is not listening to Russia's concerns.


CIOs and security executives are desperately playing catch-up with unauthorized users of IM and P2P clients, who are sharing music files and videos on company time, and with company resources.


AN axe-wielding passenger has attacked two pilots aboard a Norwegian passenger plane in an apparent but failed bid to crash it. Police said the man had been taken to a psychiatric unit.


Colorado's Richard Roby and Dominique Coleman combine for 41 points and 24 rebounds in the Buffaloes' 89-77 win over No. 12 Oklahoma State on Saturday.


Latest unpopular Facebook move is apparently a glitch

Blog: Parakey co-founder, newly acquired by Facebook, comments on a post requesting that the service revoke a controversial new move that makes members give details about how they know their new Facebook friends.


Two Didier Drogba strikes and an own goal from Abel Xavier are enough to give Chelsea victory against Middlesbrough.


Wall Street is heading for another volatile week, but the bulls could get a further reprieve if calm brought on by the Federal Reserve's liquidity injections and a surprise cut in its discount rate lasts.


The YouTube Effect has crept into television's mightiest showcase for advertising: the Super Bowl.


After a strange trade and an even stranger offseason, defensive end Brandon Whiting finally seems ready to help the San Francisco 49ers.


Weir shares lead while Mickelson and Woods lurk

NORTON, Massachusetts  - Canadian Mike Weir moved into a tie for the Deutsche Bank Championship lead on Saturday but it was Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods who grabbed the spotlight with a magical display of shot-making.


âRace against time' to stop nuke terrorism

Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer (top), listens to Mohamed ElBaradei (below), chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at a press conference in Sydney, November 8. AFP.


Science & environment: Â· IVM uses fewer drugs and is cheaper than IVF Â· Five pregnancies achieved with 'safer' technique


Google Inc. doesn't have all the answers — a fact underscored by the Internet search leader's decision to abandon a 4-year-old service that hired researchers to field questions on everything from school homework to sports trivia.


South Korea's first woman PM to run for president

South Korea's first woman prime minister announced on Monday that she would stand in December's presidential election, seeking to represent left-leaning forces.


State: Teen wife told she'd lose salvation

Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs warned a teenage girl forced into a "spiritual marriage" to submit to sex with her husband or face "losing your salvation," Utah authorities claimed in an affidavit.


Martin: America can't get enough of O.J.

There was a scene in the gangster movie, "Hoodlum," where a mortician looks at Bumpy Johnson, played by Laurence Fishburne, and tells his son, "That man is good for business."


In onda sulle tv arabe il filmato realizzato dal Manifesto"La Sgrena una giornalista libera di un giornale libero"                                                  Un video per spiegare Giuliana "Donna di pace contro la guerra"                                                                                di VALERIO GUALERZI


Cgil 'serve trattativa vera', Cisl 'e con nodi gia' risolti'


Fed's Pianalto sees little consumer hit from housing

A slowdown in the United States' housing market may have knocked as much as one percentage point off annual growth, but does not seem to have affected consumer demand much, a top Federal Reserve official said on Monday.


Lehman still a believer as Europeans close in on Ryder Cup hat-trick

The United States headed into Sunday's Ryder Cup finale with captain Tom Lehman defiantly insisting his side could overturn a 10-6 deficit and prevent Europe lifting golf's most treasured trophy for a third straight time.


JUSTIN Langer felt as if Pakistani tornado Shoaib Akhtar was trying to rip the fingers off his hands during the fastest spell he has ever faced yesterday.


The militant group Ansar al-Sunna posted a video on the Internet on Sunday claiming to show the explosion at a military mess tent in Mosul that killed 18 Americans and 4 others last week.


Arctic Monkey's walked away with this year's Mercury music Prize in a shock result. Do you agree with it?


The Honda pilot snatched provisional pole in first qualifying Friday. Today, he hopes to confirm, adding a little spice to the end of a season that saw him lose the 2004 title to Yamaha rider Rossi by a frustrating 35 points.


Rising Democratic Star Wins Illinois Senate Seat - TV

Political rising star Barack Obama swept into the US Senate on Tuesday, easily defeating Republican Alan Keyes to pick up the Illinois seat for the Democrats, US television networks projected.


Apple opens iPhone to developers--kind of

Developers of third-party applications can build features for iPhone, but only through the Safari browser.


Washington state aims to build biofuels industry

Washington state legislators are considering a bill to promote a biofuels industry in the state and require state-owned fleet vehicles to reduce use of fossil fuels.


Three Palestinians were killed Thursday in the collapse of a tunnel they were digging on the border between Rafah in southern Gaza and Egypt.


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L'ultimo episodio del caso Aldrovandi e l'inchiesta de L'espresso sulle morti bianche. Il sondaggio sui divi delle serie tv e le novità dell'hi tech. La salute, le nuove tendenze nella moda. E ancora, la satira e il gossip. Tutta la settimana da rivivere online


Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers is included in Great Britain's squad for next month's World Indoor Championships in Spain.


Iran has plans to strike Israel in case of war, general says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A senior Iranian military official said yesterday that his country had drawn up plans to launch air strikes against Israel in case of war between the two countries, according to an interview published by an Iranian news agency.


Vivisimo has launched Clusty, a meta search engine with an impressive array of tools that helps you quickly find relevant results from a variety of information sources.


Ucciso un infiltrato in colonia, Abu Mazen per il dialogo


Only half the money requested by the UN for immediate tsunami aid has been received, says Oxfam.


Doha, 17:32 - TENNIS, WTA DOHA: RISULTATI

Risultati del secondo turno del torneo Wta di Doha (cemento, montepremi 2,5 milioni di dollari): Ana...


U.S. immigration officials raid Texas trash hauler

Immigration officials raided a trash hauling company northeast of Houston on Wednesday, and local media said dozens of workers were rounded up.


Berlino, 20:20 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: VINCONO BAYER E STOCCARDA

Successi di Bayer Leverkusen e Stoccarda nei due posticipi della 14/a giornata di Bundesliga. Il Bay...


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to visit Kenya amid efforts to end post-election violence.


This tropical island nation that has long been an ethnic cauldron of disagreement and violence remains one today, even in the face of a national tragedy that's seen 12,500 people perish in monster tidal waves.


De Francis Family Selling Its Remaining Stake in Maryland Tracks

Racing executive Joe De Francis says Monday he would relinquish proceeds from slot machines at Laurel Park if it would help ease alternative-gaming bills through the state legislature.


Stelco says losing biggest customer General Motors

Stelco Inc. (STEa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday that it would be losing General Motors (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , its biggest customer


WASHINGTON - Technology and financial services firms won a key patent reform victory yesterday when the House approved legislation, 220 to 175, that the industries have pushed for years.


A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out later following the sudden death of Phil O'Donnell.


Cancer research centre to be built in Belfast

The UK is providing 30 million euro to build a new centre for cancer research and cell biology at Queen's University in Belfast, making Northern Ireland one of Europe's leaders in the fight against cancer.


A Spanish bank seeking to buy Britain's Abbey National says it will dismiss about 3,000 workers to achieve costs savings, if the buyout is approved.


Promises, promises: Website seeks to hold Sarkozy to his word

French President Nicolas Sarkozy made big promises during his recent election campaign, and a guy named Mustapha Smail plans to tell the world whether he keeps them.


Man Pleads Not Guilty in 28th DWI Charge

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Albuquerque man arrested for the 28th time on a drunken driving charge has pleaded not guilty. Joseph Brill, 53, entered his plea Tuesday to charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving on a suspended license and having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle.


US, EU move to WTO over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing

NEW YORK, October 6  - The US and European Union (EU) have filed counter-complaints with the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that government aids to the aircraft companies, Airbus and Boeing (BA.


DENVER (Ticker) - Power forward Nene, who led Brazil to a bronze medal in the Goodwill Games in 2001, will have through at least the 2005-06 season to help the Denver Nuggets contend for an NBA title.


Spaniard Jose Julia broke away with two kilometers to go to win the 16th stage of the Tour of Spain from Olivenza to Caceres on Tuesday.


Stocks Up; Data, Earnings, M&A Talk Help

U.S. blue-chip stocks rose on Thursday  as better-than-expected economic data, healthy company earnings  and merger talk lifted the mood on Wall Street.


Parma, 17:18 - CALCIO: PARMA, I CONVOCATI PER IL CATANIA

Questi i 21 convocati del Parma per la gara contro il Catania in programma domani allo Stadio Tardin...


Typhoon Kills 48 in Japan, Deadliest in a Decade

Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than a  decade set off floods and landslides that killed at least 48  people and left 33 missing and rescuers raced against time on  Thursday to search for survivors.


Honor guards marched across a main Kiev square, bells tolled and religious leaders led prayers for the country Friday as Ukraine marked the 16th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union.


Larry O'Bannon scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 13 Louisville to an 85-51 victory over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday night.


Fighting With Militants Shows Signs of Spreading in Lebanon

The deadly volley of shelling and sniper fire at a refugee camp in northern Lebanon intensified and fighting broke out at another camp in southern Lebanon.


DESCRIBING himself as the "underdog" who is facing the biggest fight of his political career, Australiaâs prime minister, John Howard, yesterday announced his decision to go to the polls against a man 22 years his younger.


After farming reforms, animal welfare lobbyists and top chefs are endorsing a once shunned dish


In poor countries, spinal injury still means death

A 6-year-old Palestinian girl may be about to experience at first hand the gulf between care of spinal injuries in the rich world and developing countries.


Indian, Pakistani ministers begin talks on disputed Kashmir

NEW DELHI : India and Pakistan opened their first ministerial-level talks in three years on their decades-old dispute over Kashmir.


ATLANTA - Shaun King has been in Josh McCown's situation as a struggling young quarterback trying to find his way in the NFL. He replaced McCown in the fourth quarter Sunday, but he wasn't about to fuel a


Redmond-based Microsoft Corp. on Thursday launched a test version of its new MSN Search service, hoping to compete with Google and other major Web search services.


Su trattative Cassa Toscana, 'Chi vivra', vedra''


Richard Hamilton scored 22 points, Rasheed Wallace added 20 and the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 101-85 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.


Ascanio Celestini: 'Dove ambientarlo se non nelle periferie'


ChÃ¡vez Foes Condemn Killing of Aide Investigating Them

A day after a prosecutor investigating adversaries of President Hugo ChÃ¡vez was killed in a car bombing, leaders of the country's opposition


Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world's  largest mobile phone maker, said it would stop making phones  using the CDMA standard and had scrapped plans to produce them  with Japan's Sanyo Electric Co. (6764.T).


Nintendo raises full-year forecast, Wii boosts H1

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd nearly tripled  its first-half profit and boosted its annual earnings outlook  on Thursday as its popular Wii and DS game machines outsell  rival Sony Corp's PlayStation.


UK actresses attack trend for ultra-skinny stars

Two well-known British actresses have weighed into the debate over ultra-thin models and celebrities, criticizing what they say is a trend that could have a damaging impact on young girls.


Pareggia 1-1 a Livorno nel ritorno degli ottavi


Outdoors, the temperature hovered around 10 degrees and snow covered the ground. Inside, workers wore T-shirts as Gov. John Baldacci sampled the first vine-ripened tomatoes from a 25-acre greenhouse, one of the nation's largest.


The government introduced a ban on advertising junk food to under-16s Tuesday, aimed at promoting healthy eating and countering growing child obesity.


Masters of the late-season flop, the New Orleans Saints finally won a game that mattered. Then they had to wait to see just how much it mattered. Needing to beat the Carolina Panthers to stay in playoff contention, the Saints did their part with a 21-18 victory on Sunday. But they needed outside help to get in, and failed to get it. Halfway across the country, the St. Louis Rams beat the New York Jets 32-29 in overtime, ending the season for the Saints.


Milano, 20:44 - Calcio, gioca una sterlina su vittoria Inter: ne vince 999

Uno scommettitore ha giocato 1 sterlina sul successo dell'Inter vincendone 999. Lo ha comunicato Bet...


Berlin Bans Controversial Arab-Islamic Congress

Henrike Morgenstern, a spokeswoman for the Berlin interior ministry, said an advertisement for the event published in English on the Internet expressed approval for suicide attacks against Israel and the United ...


The Los Angeles version of the megamusical "Les Miserables" is a stunning and compelling production: an artful blend of story, music and staging.


Â·  More than 10,000 pupils in poor areas to benefit Â·  English parents may get children's weight warning


Jammie Thomas loses lawyer but avoids paying RIAA's legal fees

Fund-raising efforts of woman ordered to pay recording industry $222,000 fall far short of amount needed to fund appeal.


International Space Station Status Report: SS04-031

Almost two weeks of troubleshooting is paying off for the two Expedition 9 crewmembers. Today they restarted the International Space Station's primary oxygen generating unit.


W.N.B.A. Finals: Shock Defeat Mercury Without Ford

The Detroit Shock shook off the absence of their interior star and held off the run-and-gun Phoenix Mercury in a wild 108-100 victory in Game 1 of the W.N.B.A. finals on Wednesday night.


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A weeping British hostage was shown pleading for help between the bars of a makeshift cage in a video that surfaced Wednesday, a sobering reminder of the grim reality for at least 18 foreign captives still held by Iraqi militants.    There is wide speculation that ransoms were paid for the freedom of a dozen hostages, including two Italian aid workers...


MILWAUKEE - If anyone questions Shaquille O'Neal's position as the most dominant player in the NBA, just check the opinion of those at the Bradley Center Wednesday night.


Mavericks work overtime to down Warriors

DALLAS (Ticker) -- Dirk Nowitzki had 25 points and 10 rebounds and Josh Howard added 14 and 13 as the Dallas Mavericks posted a 101-98 overtime triumph over the winless Golden State Warriors.


Iran's state TV reports that a powerful blast has been heard in the province of Bushehr.


Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to Remain in Job

Donald Rumsfeld, architect of the US plan to invade Iraq and a target of critics of the war, will remain in the cabinet, a senior administration official said.


Vista Edition of Halo 2 Delayed Due to Nudity

Hoping to avoid a "Hot Coffee" type incident, Microsoft said Friday that is delaying the Vista release of Halo 2 to the first week of June, approximately two weeks behind schedule.


The Food and Drug Administration has warned Pfizer Inc. that advertisements for its painkillers Celebrex and Bextra misled consumers.


A feeding tube for a severely brain-damaged woman can't be removed until appeals are exhausted in her parents' fight to have a new trial in the long-running right-to-die case, a judge ruled Friday.


A new hole opens in the Arab-Israeli peace strategy of isolating Hamas.


Video Dating Clicks With Web-Savvy Lonely Hearts

This Valentine's Day, Berkeley-grad student Stephanie Gerson is sharing a romantic dessert with her boyfriend -- and you're invited. Hosted in conjunction with the UC Berkeley Center for New Media, Gerson is planning to reunite several long-distance couples for a romantic meal via video conference.  Gerson's small-scale experiment is part of a larger boom in online dating geared at the Web 2.0 crowd.


Una doppia maledizione. L'Inter pareggia 1-1 con la Lazio (che non batte da otto anni e mezzo) la settima gara su nove in campionato, subisce l'ennesima rimonta e perde ulteriore terreno dalla vetta. Un risultato


President Bush will begin a second term barely a year after the United States had its first case of mad cow disease and as Japan and other countries maintain bans on U.S. beef.


Edwards Bets Iowa `Avalanche' Will Cinch Democratic Nomination

Bloomberg - July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, seeking to mimic John Kerry's come-from-behind 2004 primary win, is predicting that a victory in the Iowa caucuses will trigger an ``avalanche'' of support and allow him to clinch the nomination.


Battle Near Iraq Shrine Rages, U.S. Planes Strike

NAJAF, Iraq  - U.S. warplanes, artillery and  marines engaged Shi'ite militiamen in a fierce battle around a  shrine in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Monday in some of the  heaviest fighting since the 20-day-old rebellion erupted.


Kerry's Win in 1982 Propelled His Career

A decade after he lost a bid for the U.S. House, John Kerry faced a choice: build a respectable, mainstream career in Boston's legal circles or wade back into the muddy waters of Massachusetts politics.


U.S. Acts to Take Over Faltering Pilots' Pension Plan at United

The government said the unusual step was needed to keep the airline and the pilots' union from abusing the federal pension-insurance program.


Finland and Sweden Draw 4-4 in Thriller in World Cup Hockey

Finland and Sweden drew 4-4 draw in a  pulsating World Cup ice hockey match on Saturday that put the  Finns one step closer to a semi-final berth.


187 miners trapped in coalmine gas explosion in Shaanxi

A total of 187 miners were trapped in a gas explosion taking place at 7:20 am at the Chenjiashan Coal in Tongchuan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.


Damiano: ammorbidiamo scalone, risorse dentro sistema


A national health report released Monday shows that progress in the nation's overall healthiness is slowing dramatically and even declining in some areas -- a trend that's reflected locally.


Microsoft to ship Office PerformancePoint server

The last of the Office 2007 servers to ship, Microsoft to release PerformancePoint Server 2007 next week.


Sharon: Israel Will Expand Gaza Offensive

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed Sunday to expand Israel's deadliest offensive in Gaza in four years and to stay as long as needed to stop Palestinian rocket fire as renewed attacks from the air and on the ground killed seven more Palestinians.    The latest killings brought the Palestinian death toll to 59 since Thursday...


Hamas PM urges unity deal with Abbas as truce holds

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas said on Monday he hoped a meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas would result in an agreement on a unity government to end a crippling Western embargo.


An eclectic lineup of musicians honored Ray Charles in a tribute concert, praising the late singer's rich life and his ability to transcend race and musical genres.


The biggest challenge facing Paula Radcliffe as she prepares for the 10,000m may be dealing with the pressure she puts on herself.


Putin boosts finance minister Kudrin in reshuffle

Russian President Vladimir Putin boosted the authority of Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, seen as a guarantor of economic stability, in a government reshuffle on Monday that dropped Economy Minister German Gref.


Few cities of comparable size have better outdoor facilities than Jacksonville Beach.  And it's getting better.  The 2007 Public Facilities Report says over 60 acres of "recreation and open space" have been added since 1993.


Torino, 14:27 - CALCIO, JUVENUTS; SECCO: MERCATO CHIUSO IN ENTRATA E IN USCITA

Il direttore sportivo della Juventus Alessio Secco dichiara chiuso il mercato dei bianconeri. ''Abbi...


Old Enough Now to Hear How a Parent Died at War

In a grim marker of the longevity of the Iraq war, children too young to remember losing a parent in action are growing up.


Ai sindacati 'ora non facciamoci male, lavoriamo per futuro'


Seventh-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain upset Australian Open finalist Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Movistar Open.


A recap of all the hottest news in the search industry since our last newsletter.


Only Four Ryder Cup Players Feature at Woburn

WOBURN, England  - Just four of Europe's 12  victorious Ryder Cup players will feature in this week's  European Tour event, The Heritage, starting Thursday.


Nel cast anche il figlio che sostituira' cantante scomparso


Two-time All-Star Mike Lieberthal agreed Wednesday to a $1.25 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.


Lebanon confirms border clash with Israelis

The Lebanese army said its soldiers had exchanged fire with an Israeli force on Wednesday on their shared border but there were no Lebanese casualties.


Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Celtic and Rangers hear who they will face in the Champions League.


Veritas CEO Gary Bloom unveiled a new version of the company's biggest selling storage platform for small to medium-size businesses and talked about the planned merger with Symantec.


Research says parents back tougher measures to crack down on bad behaviour in schools - including spot-searching.


Nigeria's vice president was suspended by his party for three months because of corruption allegations, preventing him from running for president on the party's ticket, an official said Thursday.


The pilot episode of "Medical Investigation," NBC's new medical science series, makes a hash of the N.I.H., and of a classic piece of journalism.


More than a million fishermen in Sri Lanka's north-east may have lost their livelihoods in the  tsunami, experts say.


A trial offers hard evidence to back the assumption that the opiate morphine can calm a long-standing cough.


Lords warn against fully-elected upper chamber

Members of the House of Lords were on Monday warned of the possible negative consequences of a fully-elected second chamber.


AMERICA/HONDURAS - I Fatebenefratelli realizzano uno studio per conoscere le malattie che piÃ¹ colpiscono gli abitanti della cittÃ  di San Pedro Sula e costruiscono un centro di salute mentale San Pedro Sula (Agenzia Fides) - SarÃ  pronto alla fine del mese di agosto e sarÃ  inaugurato il 20 novembre il nuovo Centro comunitario per la salute mentale voluto dai fratelli dellÂOrdine di San Giovanni di Dio (Fatebenefratelli) a San Pedro Sula. N...


Mayor Hails Cityâs Immigrants and Innovation

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg revealed a mix of tough education and anticrime measures while embracing the virtues of immigration at his State of the City address.


Marine says squad leader shot unarmed men at Haditha

CAMP PENDLETON, California  - The U.S. Marine sergeant accused of leading a 2005 massacre of Iraqi civilians in Haditha gunned down five unarmed men who were standing next to a car after a roadside bombing, a Marine from his squad told a military court on Friday.


Palermo, 18:17 - CALCIO, PALERMO; CRAC DI CAPUANO: FORSE STOP DI 3 MESI

Il giocatore del Palermo Ciro Capuano, infortunatosi al 12' della partita di domenica scorsa con il ...


Will it be the same as last year's top market?


Sui giornali la sfilata oscurata da dichiarazioni fotografo


For the Laptop Toters, a Roomier Flight to Europe

British Airways announced plans to join the new boutique premium-class airline game across the Atlantic. But it isnât bringing a lot of money to the table.


The Nationwide building society has stopped offering the same mortgage deals to new and current borrowers


Ponting keeps fingers crossed for Mumbai

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting says it will take time for him to adjust to conditions in India in the lead-up to his comeback match in two weeks.


Appleby keeps cool in difficult Nedbank conditions

SUN CITY, South Africa -- Stuart Appleby of Australia was the first and only player to break 70 with a 3-under-par 69 and led the Nedbank Golf Challenge after two rounds on Friday.


San Siro aspetta la Juve L'Inter non puÃ² sbagliare

MILANO, 26 novembre 2004 - Riparte il campionato con Inter-Juve, il derby d'Italia che potrebbe dare una svolta alla stagione. Mentre il Milan non passera' un pomeriggio tranquillo sul campo del Chievo, a


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


Pakistani ex-PM's party turns to Supreme Court

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


Rice Says Iraq Elections Exceed Expectation

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the Iraqi elections went "better than expected" Sunday, despite conflicting reports about the extent of voter turnout in areas plagued by intimidation and violence.


Japan's foreign minister Taro Aso has denounced a resolution before the US Congress demanding that Tokyo make amends for forcing foreign women into sexual slavery during World War II.


Tiger stays in title hunt as Mickelson, Singh lose

MARANA, Arizona  - Tiger Woods stayed in the hunt for an eighth consecutive PGA Tour title while Masters champion Phil Mickelson was knocked out in the second round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday.


A Somali minister and militia leader calls on Prime Minister Ghedi's government to leave its base in Baidoa.


B.C. Liberals vote to fast-track approval of fish farms

WHISTLER, B.C. (CP) - Fish farms should be approved along the coast of British Columbia, provincial Liberal party members resolved Friday at a major policy convention.


British troops and armour have rolled north from Basra to take over a deadly area near Baghdad and free up US troops for a widely expected attack on the Iraqi rebel-held city of Falluja.


This summer's most memorable event was an email from a Belarus researcher containing hundreds of birth, marriage and death records from my Talalay shtetl of Vorotinschtina-Zaverezhye, near Mogilev.


CEO says Chrysler split could be difficult: paper

The chief executive of DaimlerChrysler , Dieter Zetsche, said it would be difficult to break up Chrysler, as analysts and other experts have speculated recently, due to an integrated production system that binds together its various brands, The New York Times said.


The Olympics in China: a moment for pride â and world scrutiny

Chinese officials are treating the Games as proud confirmation of their country's emergence as a global force to be reckoned with.


TOKYO -- Rescue workers airlifted residents out of isolated villages and sifted through wreckage for earthquake survivors yesterday, a day after a series of strong temblors hit northwest Japan, killing at least 21 people and injuring more than 1,500.


Ratings Firms Defend Assessment of Loan Securities

For months, securities backed by risky mortgage loans have been in trouble. Now, the credit-rating agencies that once blessed those securities as safe investments are in trouble, too.


France Bans Lebanese Hezbollah TV for Anti-Semitic Broadcasts

France's highest administrative court banned the Lebanese Shiite Muslim Hezbollah militia's Al- Manar television channel from broadcasting because of anti-Semitic content, the court said on its Web site.


A suicide bomber killed 47 people and wounded scores in central Baghdad on Tuesday after luring a crowd of poor day laborers to his vehicle with promises of work, police and the Interior Ministry said.


Sudan govt and SPLA agree to draft post-peace interim constitution

KHARTOUM, Dec 25  -- Sudanese officials and southern rebels agreed to form a committee to draft an interim constitution, as both sides scrambled to reach a settlement to their 21-year-old conflict by year's end, a press report said Saturday.


Kendrick Perkins said signing a four-year extension worth approximately $16 million took stress off his shoulders. Considering that he is coming back from arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder, that is good news for the Celtics.


Two Pakistani men held over the murder of Benazir Bhutto confess to helping her attacker, police say.


Abductors of UN staff members in Kabul extend ultimatum time

CAIRO, November 7 (Itar-Tass) -- The abductors of three UN representatives in Afghanistan have extended the ultimatum to Kabul until Tuesday.


About 60 ex-residents of a Japanese island return to homes they fled after a volcanic eruption in 2000.


US gymnast Paul Hamm planned to return to the United States on Wednesday after resting in Lausanne, Switzerland, for a day following his 11 1/2-hour session before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.


Commuters face further travel disruption in Glasgow as subway staff plan another walkout - but an end could be in sight.


African Union hasn't yet approved large Darfur force

Despite pressure for Sudan to  accept a peacekeeping force of 23,000 troops and police, a key  African Union committee has not approved plans sent by the  United Nations, diplomats said on Thursday.


CRN India: Red Hat aims to more deeply penetrate the enterprise by launching its first Linux distribution based on the Linux 2.6 kernel.


Minarets blown up at Iraq Shi'ite shrine

Suspected al Qaeda militants blew up two minarets of a revered Shi'ite mosque in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Wednesday, targeting a shrine bombed last year in an attack that unleashed a wave of sectarian killing.


The controversial awarding of a key Iraqi oil contract to US giant Halliburton is now being investigated by the FBI, it has been claimed.


Pakistan arrests 10 suspects for Quetta bombing

Pakistani police have arrested more than 10 suspects in a series of raids following a deadly bombing in the southwestern city of Quetta that killed 11 people, police said on Saturday.


Laser air defense eyed for commercial aircraft

If a terrorist fires a surface-to-air missile at a civilian airliner, should the plane be able to shoot back?


Coldplay, Travis, The Darkness and Keane get behind a new version of charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?


WASHINGTON - Demand for big-ticket manufactured goods plunged in August by the largest amount in seven months, with widespread weakness signaling a slowdown in the nation's industrial sector.


Parte da Latina la prima mobilitazione nazionale


Google, the paid-search advertising company, has been hit by a computer worm this week which used its website to disable potentially tens of thousands of internet notice boards.


Two days after it was publicly denounced as bogus and "a mystery" by Providence Hospital's attorney, a letter indicating that Providence would be part of a proposal to buy Greater Southeast Community Hospital turned out to be not so mysterious.


MIT Chooses Neurobiologist Susan Hockfield as President

Currently provost at Yale, Hockfield will be the first woman and the first biologist to head the Institute.


Food Scarcity and H.I.V. Interwoven in Uganda

Staying uninvolved while interviewing participants for a study about the effect of food shortages on H.I.V. treatment is often difficult, one researcher finds.


Rumsfeld Faces Questions by US Troops on Humvee Armor, Tours

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was questioned by troops during a visit to Kuwait about lack of vehicle armor, extended combat tours and the overall aims of the war in Iraq.


Contro societa' Usa a Kandahar, tra le vittime due americani


Il regista andra' in scena in prima nazionale dal 21 aprile


Parmesan earns its title as 'king of cheeses' whether in recipes or with fruit

Parmesan is one of the world's most beloved cheeses and has been made in Italy for more than 700 years.


Lehman Bros offers up to 800 mln pounds for Cazenove

US investment bank Lehman Brothers has offered to pay up to 800 million pounds (1.15 billion euros, 1.43 billion dollars) to buy British bankers Cazenove, the Financial Times reports.


Presto passeggeri britannici useranno il nuovo metodo


Inside the unfathomable superhuman future after the 'singularity.' By Bruce Sterling from Wired magazine.


RICHMOND, Aug. 27 -- NFL superstar Michael Vick was set to formally enter his guilty plea to federal dogfighting charges this morning, three days after admitting in a court filing that he supplied most of the gambling money for fights and endorsed the killing of poorly performing dogs.


Boston's college kids: Lab rats for hire

College students are known for finding creative ways to earn money, but few can compete with Boston University senior Allison Yochim — who once earned cash watching dueling images of sea turtles and hardcore pornography.


Girl dies after falling off parade horse

A 5-year-old girl died Thursday after she was thrown from a horse during a rodeo parade and trampled by horses pulling a wagon, officials said.


Warmer temperatures were forecast Friday for the Northeast, with some locations topping Thursday's highs by as much as 20 degrees.


UPDATE 2-Ottawa sets Petro-Canada price at C$64.50

Ottawa has set a price per share of C$64.50 ($50.42) in the sale of its 19 percent stake in Petro-Canada (PCA.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) , as analysts


Spanish town celebrates medieval Jewish heritage with festival

Popping open some 10,000 bottles of wine to get into the holiday spirit, some 20,000 people flocked to this small northwestern Spanish town for the Istoria Festival, a celebration going back to medieval times.


WATERLOO, Iowa  - With less than two weeks until Iowa kicks off the presidential nomination battles, several contenders took their campaigns to church on Sunday and a leading Republican tried to allay concerns about his health.


'Jurassic Park' dino had feathers: study

The velociraptor, the fierce scaly-skinned dinosaur made popular by the film "Jurassic Park," actually had feathers, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.


C.J. Spiller ran 72 yards for the go-ahead touchdown and defensive lineman Gaines Adams returned a fumble for a score to spark No. 15 Clemson's rally from 14 points down in the fourth quarter of a 27-17 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.


Oil prices continue their record-breaking run as fresh threats of sabotage in Iraq boost concerns that demand may outstrip supply.


NSA Denies Monitoring Calls of Princess Diana

LONDON, Dec. 11 -- In a rare public comment on its intelligence operations, the National Security Agency said Monday that it had 39 documents containing references to the late Princess Diana but had never targeted her telephone communications for monitoring.


US stocks remain lower after Greenspan's comment

Wall Street stocks ended mostly lower Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach on the economy, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's bullish assessment on the economy.


Rupert Murdochâs News Corp. agreed in principle to purchase Dow Jones & Co., according to The Wall Street Journal.


Fuming Rafael Benitez slammed the controversial Monaco goal which left his Liverpool side in desperate danger of missing out on the Champions League second round.


The charity ChildLine Cymru says that one in four youngsters who contact it for help report being bullied.


Mediators from the African Union have adjourned peace talks between the Sudanese government and two rebel groups, after failing to persuade Khartoum to agree to a security agreement designed to


How uncle Gheorghe from Vascauti wrote history

Last night, in parliament, we heard all sorts of speeches, from decent and balanced to demagogical ones.


Before you activate your iPhone, read this!

Apple and AT&T are demanding customers reveal SSNs to activate their iPhones. That should be the lead of every technology and business article written this week. Check out this and other original content from CNET's blog network.


Google Unveils Desktop Search, Takes on Microsoft

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.  - Google Inc. GOOG.O on  Thursday rolled out a preliminary version of its new desktop  search tool, making the first move against its major  competitors in the race to provide tools for finding  information buried in computer hard drives.


Another body found in Baghdad identified as Japanese hostage

A body found in downtown Baghdad Sunday has been identified as that of a Japanese man abducted by a militant group, Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura said.


Empoli, 16:22 - CALCIO, EMPOLI; CAGNI: TOTTI NON CERCA VENDETTA

Belle parole nei confronti di Francesco Totti da parte dell'allenatore dell'Empoli Gigi Cagni, rilas...


Atrocities daily in Sudan's Darfur: U.N. rights chief

Atrocities are occurring daily in Sudan's Darfur region and rape and pillage directed against civilians are at "a horrific level," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said on Wednesday.


U.S. health care spending seen doubling in 10 years

U.S. spending on prescription drugs, hospital care and other health services is expected to double to $4.1 trillion over the next decade, up from $2.1 trillion in 2006, a government report released on Wednesday found.


Former Peruvian spymaster Vladimiro Montesinos was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday for masterminding a deal that parachute-dropped 10,000 assault rifles to Colombian leftist guerrillas seven years ago.


Prudential, the UK's second largest insurer, shocked its shareholders today by asking them to fund a Â£1bn expansion plan. The company has invited investors to buy one new share for every six they own at a reduced price of 308p.


At least 66 killed in India-Pakistan train blasts

DEEWANA, India  - Two bombs exploded aboard a train bound from India to Pakistan, sparking a fire that killed at least 66 passengers on Monday in what the Indian government called an "act of terrorism".


Dall'inizio dell'anno raggiunti i 2.138 milioni


The fastest knee in the world has jerked, and given a reaction. In a predictable retort to BALCO, steroid distributor Victor Conteâs statement that Marion Jones used dope even before the Sydney Olympics


Neutrality On the Net Gets High '08 Profile

Bloggers and other Internet activists made their marks in the past two presidential elections chiefly by building networks of political enthusiasts and raising money for candidates. Now, they are pushing aggressively into policymaking -- and not just over high-profile issues such as Iraq.


Officials Comb Calif. Farms; FDA Says E. Coli Source May Never Be Found

SAN JOSE, Calif. _ As the number of victims climbed, health officials and farmers on Tuesday blamed each other for the years of failure to figure out how to stop E. coli outbreaks linked to Salinas Valley lettuce and, more recently, spinach.


Cytyc sweetens bid for Vision Systems to $517m

THE REGION Cytyc Corp., a Marlborough maker of medical testing products, increased its offer to buy Australia's Vision Systems Ltd. to $517 million, topping a rival $346 million bid from Tucson-based Ventana Medical Systems Inc. Cytyc's new offer, up from its Sept. 17 offering of $377 million, came two days after Ventana said it had paid about $47.4 million to ...


US Navy missile destroyer arrives in Japan

A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer   equipped with the navy's most advanced Aegis combat weapon   system arrived at the navy's Yokosuka base in Japan on   Saturday, a U.S. Navy spokeswoman said.


China yields fall on good bond sale, squeeze ends

China's money market rates fell on  Friday as an IPO-related funding squeeze ended, causing the  seven-day repo rate to plunge, while most bond yields dropped  after a good 10-year bond auction.


Burundi's last active rebel group was urged Saturday to implement a 2006 ceasefire as it boycotted a meeting aimed to put the central African nation's derailed peace process back on track.


Nestle SA, the world's biggest food and drink company, reported flat nine-month sales figures on Thursday, citing currency fluctuations and other divestments.


Svetlana Kuznetsova stepped closer to claiming her third title in four weeks after thrashing Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 6-4 6-1 in the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Grand Prix on Friday.


Jack Daniel's puts on a strong performance as Brown-Forman's earnings grow strongly.


The father of three children whose mother is accused of starving them to death said Wednesday they were in good health when he saw them just weeks before their bodies were found in an apartment with no heat or lights.


Sharon Stone should have trusted her first Basic Instinct and left it alone, according to voters of the Razzies, which mocks the worst of Hollywood.


Hopes that Islamic militants will soon free two French hostages in Iraq are rising, despite confusion over which group is now holding them.


L'Agenzia dell'Entrate, "contribuenti liberi di adeguarsi"


The ex-dictator's lawyers allege a plot to sneak him out of the country and file suit to stop it.


Striking French Airbus workers march against massive job cuts

Thousands of striking French Airbus workers, blowing whistles, exploding firecrackers and waving banners, marched through Toulouse Tuesday to try to force the struggling planemaker to ditch its plans for massive job cuts.


Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India to discuss defence, energy and oil deals.


The chairman of South Korea's ruling Uri Party admits his father worked for Japan's military, and resigns.


One day after Symantec Corp. researchers discovered software that attacked a critical unpatched vulnerability in RealNetworks Inc.'s media player, Real says that a fix for the issue is imminent.


Walter Smith will open talks to take over as Scotland's manager after Wednesday's friendly against Sweden.


Disney, Comcast announce distribution agreement

Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp on  Tuesday said they have reached a long-term, comprehensive  distribution agreement that places Disney programming and  services on Comcast's cable TV menu.


Solar storm satellites launched from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida  - Five satellites were launched into space from Florida on Saturday aboard an unmanned Delta rocket to investigate electromagnetic storms, the dark side of the phenomenon that causes Earth's dazzling aurorae.


Fourteen years after the health-care policy debacle that she oversaw as first lady, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton -- deliberate and mindful of the political minefield she wandered into in that previous foray -- yesterday began an effort to reclaim the issue for her presidential campaign.


Vladimir Guerrero had four hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels rallied from five runs down to beat the Seattle Mariners 10-6 Tuesday night and increase their AL West lead to four games.


Elarton pitches five strong innings, suffers 11th defeat

The run machine that had been the Indians offense has sputtered lately, but Cleveland couldn't have picked a better place to go for a tune-up than the Motor City.


Teheran, 4/o produttore, interessata a mercato statunitense


Most Californians Favor Stem Cell Research Funding

California's controversial stem cell research ballot measure appears to be gaining favor, according to a poll that found 54 percent of likely voters approve it.


The US says a suspected al-Qaeda member has been captured in East Africa and sent to Guantanamo Bay.


Search company Google begins the global roll-out of an enterprise search tool that allows companies to "google" their own networks.


Japan, China plan safety council amid food scare: report

Japan plans to call on Beijing to jointly set up a food safety council following a massive recall of Chinese-made food after hundreds of Japanese said they fell ill from dumplings, a report said Saturday.


MPs are into the final week over a possible ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales. What do you think?


Steelers 26, Bills 3: Encouraging Day in Buffalo Ends in a Discouraging Loss

Kevin Everettâs encouraging progress this week was not enough to lift his Buffalo Bills teammates against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday.


La sconfitta con la Slovenia non compromette nulla, ma impone al tecnico di chiudere con gli esperimenti piÃ¹ arditi e di cominciare a puntare sui titolari. COVERCIANO (Firenze), 10 ottobre 2004 - Un ostacolo, una caduta. Prima o poi doveva succedere.


Documents purported to be transcripts of top-level ruling party meetings with ministers discussing intimidating opposition leaders and rigging votes in the Senate have surfaced ahead of Romania's Sunday ...


Linux growing on SMB desktops: Yankee Group

According to the Yankee Group, the adoption of Linux on the desktop should grow to the mid-single digits in the next year. It's common knowledge that Microsoft rules the desktop operating system (OS) environment


Israeli prosecutors file criminal charges against three Hezbollah fighters captured during the Lebanon conflict.


Pene piu' severe, piu' tutele anche per familiari vittime


The chief executive of the US plane maker Boeing warned yesterday that America would not compromise over its demand for an end to subsidies for Airbus, in remarks that raised


The autopsy to determine what caused the death of rap star ODB (Ol'Dirty Bastard) could take up to a week to be completed, US officials have said.


Operazione dei carabinieri coordinata dalla Direzione AntimafiaColpiti gli affiliati alla famiglia Valentini, egemone a Bitonto                                            Bari, smantellato un clan mafioso piÃ¹ di 100 arresti in varie regioni                                                                                Sequestrati beni per 25 milioni di euroFondamentale il ruolo delle 'donne manager'


Auxerre, 18:44 - CALCIO, ARRIGONI: AUXERRE BUONA SQUADRA MA LIVORNO DEVE VINCERE

Livorno obbligato a vincere in Francia per andare avanti in Coppa Uefa. ''Ho visto tre gare dell'Aux...


Toyota makes record first half profit of 866 billion yen

Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's top automaker, made a record operating profit of 866.2 billion yen in the first half of this business year, the company said.


The wife of reggae star Bob Marley said Wednesday that she plans to exhume his remains in Jamaica and rebury them in his "spiritual resting place," Ethiopia.


US rapper 50 Cent plays his first gig in Kosovo at an open-air stadium to a crowd of 25,000 people.


Burma's military government has announced it has begun freeing 5,070 more prisoners, taking the number earmarked for release since last month to more than 14,300.


Charles River charged after deaths of chimps

The deaths of two chimpanzees named Ashley and Rex, and a close call for a third, Topsy, at a government facility in the New Mexico desert have resulted in criminal charges against Wilmington's Charles River Laboratories, the world's largest supplier of lab animals.


Lo riferisce Filelefteros, Mooney era scomparso giovedi'


Taiwan President Chen's Party Fails to Win Parliament Majority

Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's party failed to win a majority in today's legislative vote, which could hamper his proposals to further the island's national identity that would have deepened a rift with China.


Russia sets seal on state takeover of Yuganskneftegaz

MOSCOW  - Russia's anti-monopoly agency approved state oil company Rosneft's acquisition of the firm which won an auction for the embattled Yukos oil giant's core asset.


Three Dutch police officers are wounded in an explosion as they raid a house in The Hague.


Intel Says WiMax Is Coming in 2008, This Time for Sure

The message is clear at this week's Intel Developer Forum: The company wants to help you get more mobile. It's putting its weight behind WiMax, a wireless-data standard that has been five years in coming and still hasn't hit the consumer market.


Liza Minnelli's ex-husband David Gest is voted off I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!


Protein Found to Regulate Sleep, Anxiety

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDayNews) -- A brain protein that regulates sleep and anxiety may offer a target for the development of new drugs to treat conditions such as sleep and anxiety disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.


U.S. needs to better monitor money laundering: report

The U.S. Treasury Department needs to improve coordination within its agencies to better monitor potential money laundering, a U.S. government report on Friday said.


With Bonds Up, Cheap Seats Become Priceless

By Monday, the right-field bleachers at Miller Park were sold out in anticipation of Barry Bonds's 700th homer while many of the best field-level seats remained.


The Chicago Bulls were sure this was their season to challenge for the Eastern Conference championship. If they do, it'll be with a new coach.


These low-rated picks show that a stock doesn't have to be loved to outperform.


Richland Hills Residents Tell City Council to Side With Them

By Conor Reilly, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va.  Sep. 6--The dividing line is clear for residents of the Richland Hills  neighborhood.   City Council can either vote for the citizens of Lynchburg next Tuesday,  or against them.


Wildlife officials in eastern India are to use satellites to track endangered gharial crocs.


Kodak, Sun Microsystems Settle Java Suit

Eastman Kodak Co., poised to ask for more than $1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems Inc., has reached an out-of-court settlement in a long-running patent dispute over the Silicon Valley company's Java programming language.


The Federal Trade Commission is likely to approve the proposed $3.1 billion merger of Google and DoubleClick today or tomorrow, according to two sources familiar with the agency's review of the deal.


Four Killed in Argentina School Shooting

A 15-year-old student drew a handgun and opened fire in a school classroom in southern Argentina on Tuesday, killing four classmates and wounding five, authorities said.


NASA Calls Dawn Spacecraft the 'Prius of Space'

The Dawn spacecraft, which launches Wednesday, will be the first vehicle to visit one celestial body -- an asteroid -- and then power on to another. And the ion-powered craft needs only a small amount of fuel for its seven-year trip.


Italia: concorrente bestemmia, espulso da "Grande fratello"

ROMA - Polemica in Italia per bestemmie proferite ieri durante la trasmissione televisiva del Grande Fratello. Mediaset e Canale 5 hanno decretato l'espulsione immediata dalla casa di Grande Fratello del concorrente


George W Bush is in Bulgaria on the final leg of his Europe tour, with Kosovo and missile defence high on the agenda.


Health officials: World nears flu pandemic

Health officials warned Monday that the world was close to its next pandemic - a powerful and highly contagious mix of avian influenza and flu virus that would likely be centered in Asia.


Apple Expo - Attendees Mixed if iMac G5 is The Complete Solution

PARIS, FRANCE - Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it's the right solution for their needs.


Maverick Nader still in mythic White House quest

He's been blamed for ruining Al Gore's White House chances in 2000 and could help George W. Bush win re-election this time around -- but third-party presidential hopeful Ralph Nader just won't stop trying.


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Man City's Shaun Wright-Phillips could be a transfer target in the future.


Madrid, 12:55 - F1, BRIATORE: ALONSO NON COSI' BRAVO COME SI PENSA

"Alonso è sÃ¬ un buon pilota, ma non cosÃ¬ tanto come la gente crede". Parole di Flavio Briator...


Veltroni: il premio della Festa di Roma dedicato ad attrice


United Steelworkers approve BF Goodrich contract that promises no ...

Union workers at four older BF Goodrich tire plants approved contract concessions that will cut labor costs at the plants about 20 percent.


More than 500 Australians in child porn inquiry

More than 500 Australians could be involved in child pornography on the Internet, Australia's top police officer says after nationwide raids saw more than 200 people charged with over 2,000 child pornography offences.


By Rob Pavey< Staff Writer  RAYSVILLE, Ga.- Soon after the government bought or condemned 150,000 acres of east Georgia farmland in the early 1940s to create the mammoth  Clark Hill Lake reservoir, foresters began the conversion of dormant cotton plantations to a new cash crop: timber.


Pelvic Exams Can Help Spot Ovarian Cancer

SATURDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Ovarian cancer, the "silent killer," may not always be so silent, experts say.


Torino, 16:27 - CALCIO, JUVENTUS; BLANC: SEMPRE BELLO BATTERE L'INTER

Intervenendo ai microfoni di Sky nell'intervallo della finale della Supercoppa Italia Primavera tra ...


The Dow Jones industrial average on   Thursday briefly traded above its all-time closing high for the   first time in 6-1/2 years, extending a recent rally on a   bullish view about corporate profits.


US Airways Files for Bankruptcy Protection

ARLINGTON, Va. - US Airways Group Inc., the nation's seventh largest airline, filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday for the second time in two years...


The Federal Reserve is set to change home-loan lending practices that are blamed for pushing the nation into a housing downturn, but the effort is expected to fall short of far more stringent efforts by Congress.


Record Price Seen for Francis Bacon Painting

A triptych by Francis Bacon, appearing at auction for the first time, is expected to set a record for a British or Irish work when it leads Christieâs Post War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale in London on Feb. 6. Held by a private collection, âTriptych 1974-77,â above, is the last in a series painted by Bacon (1909-1992) in response to the suicide of his lover, George Dyer, in their room in Paris. Baconâs âStudy From Innocent Xâ (1962) sold in May for a record $52.6 million.


Q: It seems that most of the problems, viruses, etc. that PC users have are associated with Outlook Express or Windows XP. I don't use either of them.


A three-hour election show from film-maker Michael Moore has been dropped by a US cable TV company. The Michael Moore Pre-Election Special, including the first TV showing of his film Fahrenheit 9/11, was to be shown on pay-per-view channel In Demand.


Merrill writedown takes toll on financial sector

Wall Street stocks endured a volatile session on Wednesday in which a $7.9bn writedown at Merrill Lynch revived worries about banks' exposure to risky investments.


Le 31 pagine firmate dalla sesta sezione della Cassazione"La prova sono i due passaggi di denaro descritti dalla Ariosto"                                            Sme, depositate le motivazioni "La corruzione Ã¨ avvenuta a Roma"


IBM has put its PC business up for sale, according to a story published on Friday on Web site of The New York Times.


Chaos cuts it short as cops fire over huge throng to prevent riot

Yasser Arafat was buried yesterday in the courtyard of his West Bank headquarters in a chaotic funeral riddled with the sounds of gunshots, screams and tears of mourning.


It is the great question of the Yankees' season. Where would they be without Orlando Hernandez? Second place, of course. As the Boston Red Sox charged through August and early September, the Yankees held onto


R&B star Brandy may be charged over her involvement in a car crash which left one woman dead.


Owners of the Nokia 7610 are being warned to look out for a malicious program that renders their phone almost useless.


Yusuf Islam's treatment shocks Muslims around globe

admission to the United States "on national security grounds." What seems strange is that the Yusuf Islam (former Singer Cat Stevens) "stirred so much terror fears" that the flight was diverted.


Binmen may treat heart attack patients under plans being considered.


Doctor gives Suharto "only 50-50 chance"

Indonesia's former president Suharto, who ruled the country for more than three decades, is in a "very critical condition" after almost all his organ functions failed, his doctor told a news conference on Sunday.


The fate of two abducted French journalists in Iraq is the main focus of Tuesday's press. German papers look ahead gloomily to today's three-way summit meeting in Russia, while a Russian paper finds a novel way to claim Olympic victory.


Swaptree Launches Free Swapping Service - Trade Books, CDs, DVDs and Video Games Online

BOSTON, June 27  /PRNewswire/ -- Swaptree (http://www.swaptree.com/), an online company dedicated to trading books, CDs, DVDs, and video games for free, today announced the planned public release of its easy-to-use online service.


A rock slide that dumped debris on a major rail corridor Thursday delayed commuter and freight trains between the San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento but caused no injuries.


Daw Aung San Suu Kyi awarded Honorary Citizen of Paris

Burmaâs democracy leader, Nobel laureate and General Secretary of The National League for Democracy (NLD), Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the honorary citizen of Paris by its city council in a ceremony held on 10 December.


27 US intelligence agents implicated in prison abuse

Washingtion: A US army report on Wednesday said 27 military intelligence specialists were involved in the abuse of Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison, but added that most of the incidents were not linked to interrogations.


Former British PM Margaret Thatcher's son arrested in South Africa for possible connection to alleged coup plot. After numerous rumors and allegations linking him to a plan to overthrow the leader of oil-rich


German Finance Professionals' Outlook Slides on Worries of Slowing...

The growth expectations of German finance professionals have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months amid fears that slowing global economic growth could hurt the nation's export-driven recovery, according ...


Early AMD Revenue Warning Scares Investors

With only about 50% of the revenue data for the fiscal first quarter of 2007 in hand, AMD had enough information ahead of a critical analysts' meaning this afternoon to warn that it won't be meeting its revenue targets this quarter.


Colts' James Listed Doubtful Vs. Packers

Edgerrin James, the Indianapolis Colts' top running back, strained his hamstring in Sunday's victory against Tennessee and may miss this week's game against Green Bay.


Lockheed Martin's Leading Role on Orion Project Seen As Boost for Colorado

By The Denver Post  Sep. 3--Lockheed Martin's victorious bid to build the capsule that will  take astronauts to the moon and beyond will return a generous measure of  stardust to Colorado's space programs.


2004 has been a great year for Formula One racing and as it draws to a close we ..

Needless to say the first month of 2005 already looks set to be a busy one as the teams gear up for the opening round of the new season in Australia.


The success of Mughal-E-Azam paved the way for grand revivals of classics.


The biggest sexual discrimination case in U.S. history advanced against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday when a top court ruled that more than a million women could join a suit charging bias in pay and promotions.


Intel, Partners to Make Electronic Quran

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp., the world's largest computer chip maker, has partnered with two Saudi Arabian software companies to develop an electronic version of Islam's holy book and a training computer for teachers packed with the government-approved curriculum for schoolchildren.


Government keeps control of Web domain group ICANN

The U.S. Commerce Department said on  Friday it would retain its oversight of the company that  manages Internet domain names, renewing an agreement that was  scheduled to expire this weekend.


In an amusing twist to a possibly demoralizing controversy, the Kansas City Chiefs found yellow caution tape surrounding running back Larry Johnson's locker.


Drug Companies Issue Michael Moore Warning

LOS ANGELES -- Some drug companies want to make sure filmmaker Michael Moore gets lots and lots of attention -- especially if he sets foot on their property.


Police: Mother Confesses to Starving Kids

The mother of three children found dead in a Huntsville apartment has confessed to starving her children, police said Saturday.


London's main FTSE 100 index closes above the key 6,000 level, boosted by takeover talk in the steel sector.


Federal and state investigators questioned Nevada prison inmates Friday about suspicious letters — rigged with a match to flare when the envelope was opened — that were sent from the prison to several governors.


VLADIMIR Putin, the Russian president, was accused yesterday of exploiting the fight against terrorism to strengthen his already iron grip on power.


The name runs raucous images of sex, sexuality, candor and controversies. This pout princess has taken Indian screen sexuality into censored territory. Today a Bollywood actress and a mega celebrity, she hasn't had it easy. Madame Mallika has clawed her way into the film frat.


Russia succession intrigue follows Putin to Belarus

Russia's Vladimir Putin is visiting Belarus to nurture a union between the two former Soviet neighbors that analysts say could provide the president with a power base after he steps down next year.


SINGAPORE Placed in charge of securing his city-state's economic future in the face of growing competition from China and India, Singapore's new prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, is calling for his citizens to be more productive - literally.


Nothing to see here, please move along Microsoft announced on Thursday that doesn't plan to issue any security updates next week in a rare break from its regular monthly Patch Tuesday update cycle.â¦


Nick Markakis singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, capping a late comeback that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Chicago White Sox 7-6 Saturday night.


Russia hiding Yukos crown jewels from West: Yukos exec

A top Yukos executive told a US audience that Moscow was undervaluing his company's assets to keep Western firms out of the Russian market as the struggling giant sold off its facilities to pay off back taxes, ITAR-TASS reported.


Darfur displaced say peace talks doomed to failure

AL-SALAM CAMP, Sudan  - A day before Darfur peace talks are due to open in Libya, many victims of the 4-1/2 year conflict in Sudan's remote west have already doomed them to failure.


A bomb blast in northern Afghanistan killed a Finnish soldier and an Afghan civilian on Wednesday, while a suicide attacker in the capital killed two people, including a policeman, officials said.The blast in the northern city of Maymana just 100 yards outside a Norwegian-led base killed a Finnish soldier and slightly wounded two Norwegian officers, the Norwegian military in Oslo said.A civilian was also wounded in the blast, said provincial police chief Khalil Ziyaeehe.Northern Afghanistan is relatively calm compared with the country's south and east, but the region has seen an increasing number of attacks in recent weeks. A suicide bomber in the northern city of Kunduz on Saturday killed 10 people, including three German soldiers who also had been walking through a market place. Read more


Lebanon's pro-Syrian opposition calls for protests

Pro-Syrian Hezbollah and its allies called for a peaceful protest and open-ended sit-in in downtown Beirut on Friday to demand a new government in a fresh challenge to U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.


Firenze, 19:35 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: MALORE PER VIERI, ABBASSAMENTO PRESSIONE

Christian Vieri ha accusato oggi un leggero calo di pressione e non ha preso parte alla festa di aug...


Pope Prays for Tsunami Victims, Peace at New Year

Pope John Paul ushered in the New Year with special prayers for the victims of the Asian tsunami on Saturday, the Catholic Church's World Day of Peace.


Amazon Gives Pundits Web Space to Debate U.S. Poll

Taking a page from bookstores and Internet publishers that host lively debates, Amazon.com on Tuesday launched a section on its Web site for political pundits to discuss the U.S. presidential election.


Oberhof, 15:29 - SLITTINO, MONDIALI: PLANKESTEINER-HASELRIEDER 4/I NEL DOPPIO

Gli azzurri Gerhard Plankensteiner ed Oswald Haselrieder si sono piazzati al quarto posto nella gara...


Britain: Downing Street's New First Lady

As the flamboyant Cherie Blair leaves Downing Street, hereâs what we can expect from her self-effacing successor.


An EU internal paper admits that Iran will one day have enough enriched uranium to make a nuclear bomb.


Ilan Stavans (Sam Masinter) Ilan Stavans's books include "On Borrowed Words: A Memoir of Language" and "The Disappearance: A Novella and Stories." What are you working on? Iâm working on a number of projects: * My book "CÃ©sar ChÃ¡vez: An Organizerâs Tale" (Penguin), made of the labor organizerâs speeches, will be out in April. It will appear almost [...].


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Kenya in an attempt to end the political crisis.


IL DEBUTTO DELLA NUOVA SCALA alle 18 si rialza il sipario con MUTI

(AGI) - Milano, 7 dic. - Il gran giorno della prima e' arrivato. Alle 18 si rialza il sipario della Scala di Milano, tempio dell'opera e orgoglio di Milano, come ha detto il presidente Ciampi l'altro giorno visitando il teatro dopo il lungo restauro.


The Detroit Shock, the defending W.N.B.A. champion, got 24 points from Deanna Nolan and evened the Eastern Conference finals at 1-1 with a 77-63 win over the visiting Indiana Fever yesterday.The Shock is 6-0 when facing elimination in the past two postseasons, and will look to make it 7-0 in the series finale at home tonight.


Authorities yesterday announced the arrest of two additional suspects in an attack on a bus that killed 28 passengers and wounded 14, while thousands of soldiers searched for


WTO approves trade retaliation against US

The World Trade Organization gave formal approval yesterday for Canada and seven other jurisdictions to punish the United States for refusing to withdraw controversial trade legislation.


Inconfessabili attrazioni, il male oscuro dei pedofili

Mente&Cervello: proteggere i bimbi dalla pedofilia significa anche cercare di capire da dove ha origine, per combatterla e curarla


Japanese snap up 200,000 PSP video-game consoles in two days

Japanese video game fans have bought nearly all 200,000 PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld video-game machines launched on Sunday by Sony, the company said.


Kristin Davis gets no downtime once she returns home from her whirlwind of event-hopping at the Olympic Games. The "Sex and the City" star is developing her own series for HBO, the same cable channel that made her character, prim Charlotte York, a household name, along with Carrie, Miranda and Samantha.


New Aranesp safety concerns seen in cancer trial

Amgen Inc.'s  multibillion-dollar anemia drug Aranesp is facing further safety concerns after a medical newsletter reported on Friday that a Danish study of the drug in head and neck cancer was halted due to adverse outcomes seen in patients taking part.


World Trade Organization approves sanctions over US antidumping ...

The World Trade Organization has approved stiff sanctions on US exports - ranging from almonds to ski jackets - intended to punish Washington for failing to repeal the so-called Byrd amendment, a key trade diplomat said Friday.


In what is a scoop of sorts, we've heard that Boman Irani has


The free Firefox Web browser, which has chipped away at the market dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, has been readied for a full release including new features designed to make it more stable, backers of the program say.


Berlin's Nefertiti Bust Moving to New Home

A famous 3,000-year-old bust of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti is moving to a new home as part of a project to restore Berlin's museums, tourism officials said Tuesday.


ALAN Smith yesterday showed that Wayne Rooney is not the only Manchester United striker capable of scoring important goals by rescuing a precious point against Middlesbrough.


Jobless claims fell 20,000 in latest week

The number of U.S. workers seeking first-time jobless benefits fell by an unexpected 20,000 in the latest week, according to a government report on Thursday that suggested vigor in labor markets.


Radiohead Finds Sales, Even After Downloads

In a twist for the music industryâs digital revolution, the new Radiohead album ranked as the top-selling album in the country this week.


US presidential battle kills off assault weapons ban

A ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the United States ends on Monday having been fatally wounded in the crossfire of the US presidential election.


Simply using computer equipment to view child pornography is not a federal crime, a federal appeals panel ruled Friday in reversing the conviction of a Florida man.


Mickelson hopes healed wrist allows shot at redemption

OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Phil Mickelson, who has waited 12 months for another crack at the U.S. Open, hopes his injured wrist has recovered in time to give him a shot at redemption when the championship begins on Thursday.


Bowl Championship Series Flawed if Perfect Isn't Good Enough

IN less than two weeks thousands of college football fans will converge on Miami to attend the much anticipated game between the University of Southern California and Oklahoma in a Bowl


Consumers kept a closer eye on their wallets as they moved into the holiday shopping season, boosting their spending by a modest 0.2 percent in November.


British Prime Minister Gordon Brown criticized Russia on Friday for not extraditing the chief suspect in the London murder of former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko.


Lisbona, 16:10 - CALCIO, PORTOGALLO: CONFERMATA RETROCESSIONE GIL VICENTE

E' stata confermata la retrocessione del Gil Vicente nel campionato portoghese. E' un episodio molto...


A vulnerable British bird has experienced an extraordinary population revival, figures have shown.


Auburn's running backs trample biteless Bulldogs

He rolled to his right, bought as much time as possible and made the sort of touchdown pass that any veteran quarterback would envy.


A scheme to introduce weekend prisons for people who commit minor offences is being considered for Scotland.


Milano, 17:51 - CALCIO, INTER; MORATTI: REGALO LAZIO? RICORDO IL 5 MAGGIO

L'Inter, per forza e margine, dà l'idea di essere irrangiungibile, ma come da copione il pres...


O'Neal and Heat Celebrate Christmas Win Over Lakers

Kobe Bryant delivered a Christmas treat but Shaquille O'Neal collected the win over his former team mates as the Miami Heat notched a 104-102 overtime victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles Saturday.


Republican Party leaders on Monday recommended punishing five states for shifting their nomination contests earlier


The e-mail appeared to be a routine correspondence between two friends. "Check this out!" it read, then listed a Web address.


More women who have cancer in only one breast are getting both breasts removed, says research that found the trend more than doubled in just six years. It's still a rare option: Most breast cancer in this country is treated by lumpectomy, removing just the tumor while saving the breast.


Before becoming a major bundler for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign, disgraced Democratic donor Norman Hsu helped host a 2005 California event for Barack Obama's political action committee and introduced the senator from Illinois to one of the biggest fundraisers for his presi...


TUI, Europe's largest travel firm, is cutting 800 jobs at its UK businesses - Thomson Holidays, Lunn Poly and Brittania Airways.


Heâd Love to Lighten Up, but Darkness Pulls Him Back

Can you picture Benicio Del Toro playing the lead in a romantic comedy? He can.


Haniyeh: Rocket fire to stop if Israel halts attacks

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Friday most Palestinian militant groups would halt their rocket fire against Israel if the Jewish state stopped its attacks against the Palestinians.


Chapman went before the parole board at Attica State Prison, in Buffalo, New York today but was once again denied his freedom. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life for the murder of John


French call in reinforcements to fight Ivory Coast government ...

France sent reinforcements to Ivory Coast and deployed armoured vehicles and helicopter gunships as French troops used tear gas and concussion grenades to quell an explosion of violence in its former West African colony.


Business & money: Official data reveals a worse-than-expected fall in retail sales last month


This season âHouseâ has reached as many as 17.5 million viewers a week. And those numbers were scored before the show enjoyed what it will enjoy again, starting Tuesday â the adjacency to âIdol.â


HIV carriers stage plays in Beijing theater

Under the watch of dozens of press and TV cameras, four Chinese HIV carriers staged a short play Tuesday in Beijing's Guoan Theater in Beijing's western suburbs.


ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- It should have been the perfect cap to another precious win for Corey Dillon. For the first time in his three games as a Patriot, Dillon scored a touchdown, and he did so in grand fashion, bulling his way in from 15 yards.


HP Set to Launch Latest Push Into Consumer Markets

Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N on  Friday will unveil a range of products including its version of  the iPod digital music player that raises the stakes in a war  between PC and electronics makers for a spot in increasingly  digitized living rooms.


Brown States His Case, but Yanks Lose Again

Kevin Brown made a compelling case for a postseason start on Saturday, allowing one hit and an unearned run over five innings.


One killed in train crash in northwest England

One person was killed and eight seriously injured when a high-speed London-to-Glasgow train was derailed in northwest England late on Friday, rescue services said.


The four envoys from what is known as the Quartet will try to remain unified on their attitude toward Hamas.


Crouching Tiger actress signs up to the lead role in the forthcoming film adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha.


DENVER -- The Denver Broncos found a new running back, then lost him just as quickly. They kept their postseason hopes alive, but looked nothing like a playoff-worthy team.


There doesn't appear to be any link between smoking and hearing loss, according to a study in the November issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology.


The Last Word: Dennis Ross: 'Something Is Bubbling Up'

Aug. 30 issue - Dennis Ross was a US mediator in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict for 12 years. As President Bill Clinton's envoy to the Middle East, he was an intermediary at the Camp David talks in 2000


Owen Hargreaves will probably be the beneficiary of David Beckham's moment of madness if Sven-Goran Eriksson decides to retain his bold three-man attack for Wednesday's match in Azerbaijan.


Likud MKs decide to boycott no-confidence votes, defer referendum ...

Facing withering criticism from Jewish settlers, and from his within his own Likud party, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday nothing would


Bin Laden Deputy: U.S. on Brink of Defeat

CAIRO, Egypt - Osama bin Laden's chief deputy claimed the United States was on the brink of defeat in Iraq and Afghanistan in a videotape broadcast Thursday that appeared to be a rallying call for al-Qaida ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks...


The US secretary of state arrives in Morocco to launch a controversial US-led plan for Middle East change.


Gunmen Attempt to Take Mosul Police Posts, Repelled

Insurgents attempted to overrun two police stations in the northern city of Mosul but were repelled by Iraqi police and National Guards, the U.S. military said Wednesday.


A `confident' Kerry puts Bush on defensive in first debate

With a successful kickoff debate, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., managed to change the dynamic of the presidential campaign and at least temporarily put President Bush on the defensive.


Indian police reveal Kashmiri custody death toll

More than 330 people have died while in police custody in Indian-controlled Kashmir over the past 18 years, official figures show


Sopralluogo di De Mistura, Cpt e' invece struttura moderna


Effects of fast cars overinflated? One eBayer seems to have provided proof of something most chaps have long suspected: that acquiring a big, red shiny car which goes very fast does not in fact make your penis bigger.â¦


Stocks Open Higher in Tokyo on Key Survey

Tokyo stocks edged higher Wednesday morning as a key economic survey came within expectations. The dollar was up against the Japanese yen.


In Kashmir, Abuses Bruise Hopes for Peace

At first, said Syed Rehman Mir, the policemen treated him with the deference he had come to expect as a senior government doctor in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. They graciously accepted his offer of tea, he recalled, and assured him they just had a few questions. Would he mind accompanying them to the station house for half an hour?


The oblique world of Wes Anderson, in which comedy and tragedy get so tangled that one can look like the other, goes wet in "The Life Aquatic.


NL Wrap: Walker Grand Slam Helps Cards Beat Reds Again

Larry Walker hit a grand slam home run to key a six-run eighth inning as the Cardinals stayed hot with a 7-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in St Louis on Tuesday.


Yoga Guru Charged in Domestic Assault Case

ASPEN, Colo. - A yoga guru to the rich and famous whose clients include Sting and Annie Lennox faces charges stemming from an alleged assault on a girlfriend, police said.


Nigerian Protection Force Leaves for Darfur

An elite contingent of 50 Nigerian soldiers left Nigeria on Thursday for Darfur, the first stage in the deployment of 3,000 extra African Union (AU) troops to monitor a shaky cease-fire in the western Sudanese region.


Milano, 13:39 - CALCIO, PARMA; GHIRARDI: ADRIANO DA NOI? OK SE L'INTER VORRA'

Il Parma non ha perso la speranza di avere in prestito a gennaio Adriano: ''E' un problema dell'Inte...


Officials investigate illnesses, death in Troy assisted-living ...

Health officials on Thursday were investigating the cause of an illness that has spread through an assisted-living facility, leaving one resident dead and eight hospitalized.


AIDS drug worth the risk, federal health official says

WASHINGTON - A National Institutes of Health official said Tuesday that an AIDS drug at the center of a controversial federal report has prevented thousands of infants from getting HIV.


By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID Associated Press  WASHINGTON -- An orbiting spacecraft has sent back new evidence for the presence of water on Mars.    Scientists long have debated whether water flowed on the red planet, with evidence increasing in recent years.


Killing of Japanese hostage by militants in Iraq pressures Japan's ...

The beheading of a Japanese hostage in Iraq renewed pressure on Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to withdraw his country's troops, as the opposition blamed his pro-US policy for the slaying.


S'ipotizza intimidazione a fratello e vedova di Fortugno


Stores desperately seeking shoppers on Super Saturday

U.S. shoppers, come out, come out, wherever you are. "Super Saturday," the last Saturday before Christmas, is often the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation.


MRI Top Breast-Screening Test for High-Risk Women

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is more effective than other screening methods for finding breast cancer in women whose genes leave them susceptible to the disease.


Napoli, 14:02 - CALCIO, NAPOLI; REJA: QUI PERCHE' CREDO NELLA PROMOZIONE

''Se ho accettato di venire a Napoli Ã¨ perchÃ¨ credo in questo progetto e nella promozione in B''. Co...


White rabbit Deploying solutions is difficult at the best of times, but what if you need to deploy a highly secured messaging server?â¦


Three times a week, The Associated Press picks an issue and asks President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry a question about it. Today's question and responses:


BHP Billiton year to June profit seen up sharply on higher prices, demand

Australian resources firm BHP Billiton is expected to post sharply higher earnings in the year to June aided by rising commodities prices, high production levels and continued strong demand from China, analysts said.


Ask anyone who knows Andre Agassi and they will tell you that the bald but brilliant former champion is an awfully nice chap. But there are times when Agassi can be positively nasty; cruel even.


The Dalai Lama arrives in southern Russia for a controversial trip to the region's Buddhist community.


The Sears Roebuck and Co. PR team had its cue cards close at hand on Monday, ready to read off rote answers to some of the more delicate but obvious concerns related to the arrival of Luis Padilla as the retailing giant's new president of merchandising.


A kid nominee and the kid of a nominee nearly stole the show at Sunday's Oscars.


Myanmar Frees Prominent Political Prisoners

Myanmar's junta freed at least two dozen members of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's political party on Friday during a mass release of 4,000 people detained "inappropriately


Bobby Fischer, the reclusive chess master who became a Cold War icon when he dethroned the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky as world champion in 1972, has died. He was 64


Microsoft is also preparing to begin construction of a second building on the campus, spokeswoman Tami Begasse said yesterday. But the company hasn't yet decided whether it will proceed with the third and final building on the 42-acre Hyderabad site.


Kinko's Software Connects Windows Apps to Print Centers

Fedex Kinko's Tuesday rolled out free software that connects Windows users to the firm's print centers for ordering printing, binding, and shipping services.


Sorpreso per 'decisione scorretta' secondo il suo legale


Former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson faces a misdemeanor charge in Arizona for allegedly damaging a car. A motorist driving past Scottsdale's Pussycat Lounge stopped to


A chemical used to abort pregnancy could fight breast and ovarian cancer, say scientists.


Standard Life to buy Resolution for $10 bln

Insurer Standard Life has agreed to buy  rival Resolution for 4.9 billion pounds ($10.1 billion),  topping a competing offer and breaking up Resolution's planned  merger with Friends Provident.


Complete transcript of the Milind Soman chat!

Here is the complete transcript of the Milind Soman Chat.


Wireless operators ink WiFi roaming agreements

MUNICH - Seven leading wireless operators, led by T-Mobile USA, have signed roaming agreements that bring seamless worldwide high-speed internet access another step closer.


Since 1929, Texas, OU have met in Dallas

Darrell Royal is still quick with a quip, and few things get him rolling more than the Texas-Oklahoma game.


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- After getting a taste of the radio business in college, software designer Craig Patchett never lost his interest in broadcasting. But without a job in radio, it seemed likely to remain one of those unfulfilled passions -- until something called ''podcasting" came along.


Petraeus, Crocker Face Skepticism on Drawdown

Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker went before Congress for a second day today to deliver a progress report on the war in Iraq and explain a new military plan to withdraw the 30,000 reinforcements sent there earlier this year to improve security.


Solana to meet Iran's Larijani on Thursday

European Union foreign policy chief   Javier Solana will meet Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali   Larijani on Thursday for new discussions aimed at resolving the   dispute over Tehran's nuclear program, the EU said.


Orlando Hernandez was one of the few people in New York unaware of the final score of the historic rout the Cleveland Indians handed the Yankees.


ENGLAND S stars were pictured in yesterday s papers proudly training in T-shirts bearing the message: Let s Kick Racism Out Of Football.


Personal Health: Avoiding the Dangers Down in the Garden

Many homes and gardens play host to an increasing number of hazardous plants, and children are most often at risk.


WASHINGTON: US President George W Bush's campaign managers have planned to use a quote from an article in New York Times Magazine in which his Democratic rival John Kerry describes terrorists as a "nuisance", as the basis of a new commercial.


Iran stressed Sunday its commitment to voluntary suspension of uranium enrichment, but warned against hauling Tehran to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions.


Military told to stop mandatory anthrax shots

WASHINGTON -- For the second time in a year, a federal judge on Wednesday ordered the military to stop requiring anthrax vaccines for US military personnel.


A season that began with so much bravado and promise for the Detroit Lions will end like so many others on Sunday -- with a whimper instead of roar.


Gov't hails EU court ruling on VAT as 'clear win'

The Treasury has welcomed as a "clear win for the government" a European court ruling rejecting a bid to allow online European shoppers to purchase cheap cigarettes and alcohol anywhere within the EU.


Ponting passes milestones as Aussies maul England

Ricky Ponting joined Steve Waugh as Australia's greatest century-maker in Test cricket to put his team in command over England on the first day of the Ashes opener at the Gabba here.


FDA panel backs drug from firm to be acquired by Genzyme

Genzyme Corp.'s not-yet-completed $1 billion acquisition of Ilex Oncology Inc. appeared to pay off yesterday when an advisory committee to the Food and Drug


A powerful explosion rocked a public market packed with Christmas shoppers in the southern Philippines, killing at least 11 people and injuring nearly 30 others, police said.


Spitzer says Marsh could face penalty 'far higher' than $500m

The price for settling state charges of collusion and bid-rigging by the nation's largest insurance broker could be ''far higher" than $500 million, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said yesterday.


China mutual fund industry nearly quadruples in 2007

China's mutual fund industry nearly quadrupled in 2007 as millions of investors rushed to convert their bank deposits for higher returns in the stock market, state media said Thursday.


Austrian Novelist Jelinek Wins Nobel Prize

Oct. 7, 2004 - Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek, a self-described advocate for "the weak" whose forceful defenses of social and political freedom have frequently clashed with conservatives in her native country, has won the Nobel Prize in literature.


FBI to Investigate Reports of Lasers Beamed at Planes

In the past week, laser beams of unknown origins have been shined into the cockpits of seven airplanes as they were about to land at various airports around the country, including Teterboro Airport.


Fewer teens in the US are engaging in sex, according to a study released by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Between 1995 and 2002 sexual activity among teenage girls and boys declined significantly and teen contraceptive use improved.


Microsoft to Pay $536 Million to Novell in Antitrust Case

Microsoft hailed the agreement as the culmination of a multibillion-dollar campaign to settle antitrust conflicts with its major antagonists.


Prosecutor Faults Lowered Bail in Gas-Station Killing: Suspect Damien Jasper Could Have Been Off the Streets, Bernardi Says

By Joel Bewley, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Sep. 14--The man accused of killing a Burlington City gas-station attendant Monday morning made bail recently on other felony charges after judges lowered the amount needed for him to get back on the street.


China reneging on rights pledge, group says

BEIJING -- China's human rights record has deteriorated in the run-up to the 2008 Olympics, with thousands of people being executed after unfair trials, Amnesty International said yesterday.


Tremors rock earth deep beneath San Andreas Fault

Mysterious tremors deep beneath the San Andreas Fault near the quake-prone town of Parkfield are shaking the earth's brittle crust, far below the region where earthquakes normally strike -- and scientists say they can't understand what's happening or what


Injured Foudy May Not Play in Soccer Final

Julie Foudy left the game with a limp, and then the stadium on crutches, her spunky attitude nearly as big as the bandage wrapped around her sprained right ankle.


Sharon Strikes Deal With Opposition Labor Party

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon struck a deal with the opposition Labor Party tonight to join his Likud government, which is likely to insure that Mr.


Six years ago, Steve Finley set out to reshape his physique. He began an unorthodox exercise regimen that involved lifting no weight heavier than 50 pounds, a program designed


Operatore spagnolo favorevole all'offerta di Sonaecom


Lawmakers craft reprieve for medical pay

Physicians will get a six-month reprieve from a 10 percent rate cut when treating Medicare patients under legislation that passed the Senate on Tuesday.


Though closed to new money, these large-cap funds still excel.


US military says it refrained from attack on Taliban at funeral

The US military had a formation of about 100 suspected Taliban fighters in its sights in July but decided not to attack because they were in a cemetery and likely burying their dead, a military official said.


Safety fears wipe billions off drug shares

More than $31bn (Â£16bn) was yesterday knocked off the value of Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company and maker of Viagra, after doubts surfaced over the safety of one of its key drugs.


Japan business sentiment hits 2-year low: tankan

Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers has sunk to a two-year low, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Friday, reinforcing expectations that any rise in interest rates will be delayed to late next year.


A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths

As of Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at least 1,416 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 1,080 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.


Diamond Offshore's shares have moved up more than 60% in a year, but it still merits attention.


Flu Spray Most Effective for Children, Study Finds

According to a report, Flumist vaccine â a live virus in a nasal spray â is much more effective than flu shots in protecting young children against the disease.


Nextel's Profit Rose by 69% in 3rd Quarter

Nextel Communications, the nation's fifth-largest wireless provider, said yesterday that its profit jumped 69 percent in the third quarter from the period last year.


Taleban guerrillas say they carried out an attack in central Afghanistan that left four policemen dead.


Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton say it has made an offer to buy its rival Rio Tinto.


An Aug. 14 editorial's juxtaposition of my words, taken from a statement that was rooted in advocacy for an Israeli-Palestinian peace, was shameful and unsavory.


P.J. Franklin is a twentysomething gal who's one of the guys.


Israeli FM urges more action against anti-Semitism in France

Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom urged France to back up its strong words against anti-Semitism with vigorous action in a bid to curb a worrying wave of attacks on Jews.


A tense 18-hour hostage drama in an Athens suburb ended without casualties last night when two men who had hijacked a bus and threatened to blow it up surrendered to the police.