An Australian man of Lebanese origin has been detained in northern Iraq by Kurdish militiamen and Australian officials are investigating whether the detainee has links to terrorists, Kurdish and Australian officials said Sunday.


BOSTON Red Sox Nation converges on Boston today to celebrate their team's first World Series win in 86 years. The "rolling rally" begins near Fenway Park at ten am, continuing through parts of the city and into the Charles River.


Politicians Brave the Internet - With Help

LOL:) Look who's podcasting! No, it's not your teenager. It's your senator.


Mark Lawrenson's verdict on this week's Premiership games


By Xin Dingding  Experts have urged the government to strengthen efforts to deal with water pollution in the wake of the Wuxi water crisis.  The Wuxi government has stressed that the incident was "an irresistible natural disaster".


MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti economic commentator Nina Kulikova) - On December 22 state-owned Rosneft purchased 100% of Baikal Finance Group, the mystery bidder that purchased a 76.6% stake in Yuganskneftgaz at auction.


Hamas storms major Fatah compound in Gaza

Hamas fighters on Thursday raised the green flags of the Islamist movement over one of the last Gaza City bastions of forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, witnesses said.


Irish airline Aer Lingus offers workers at least 40,000 euros each to take voluntary redundancy under cost cutting plans.


Germany summit resorts to tight security

German police tightened checks around the Group of Eight summit site of Heiligendamm on Sunday, and Chancellor Angela Merkel said the "dreadful pictures" of rock-throwing protesters a day earlier showed the need for tight security.


Liverpool co-owner George Gillett insisted Monday that Rafael Benitez had his full backing to continue as manager of the English Premier League giants.


Dividendo sara' pagato dopo chiusura offerta


WARMER than expected weather in the northern US is acting as a counter-balance in the oil market against fears of Middle East disruption if Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat dies.


Data shows the pill may reduce heart disease

PHILADELPHIA - Oct. 22, 2004 â-omen who take birth control pills have a lower risk of heart disease, heart attack, and no increased risk of breast cancer according to a new study based on data from the Women's Health Initiative.


Hurricanes Damaged Florida Polling Places

The hurricanes that struck Florida this year left polling places in shambles and displaced thousands of voters, but election officials say they are taking steps to allow everyone the opportunity to cast a ballot Nov. 2.


San Diego Padres right-hander Jake Peavy was the unanimous winner of the National League Cy Young Award on Thursday as top pitcher.


With his team riding high in third place in the Premier League, Everton manager David Moyes signed a new contract Friday to keep him at the club until 2009.


CAPS investors unanimously think these stocks will win big.


Suspected Extremist Jailed in Dutch Murder

A suspected Muslim extremist with alleged terrorist ties was under arrest Wednesday in the death of a Dutch filmmaker who criticized the treatment of women under Islam.


Five-years of over-optimistic forecasts did not help the Bank of England set rates and manage policy, a report says.


Singer Pete Doherty is told he could face jail after admitting being in possession of a four-inch flick knife.


Poor Lands Treating Far More AIDS Patients

The number of AIDS patients receiving life-saving drug treatment in poor nations rose 60 percent in the past six months.


Shanghai SECCO to Use Pavilion Software to Meet Polymer Demand

Model-based software provider Pavilion Technologies has struck an agreement with Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Co to deploy its Polymer Solution on six polymer lines at the company's manufacturing facility in the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park, China.


Carnival Corp & Plc   posted a better-than-expected 12 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday on stronger pricing and the introduction of new ships during the busy summer cruise season.


Digital music provider Napster on Thursday teamed up with Dwango Wireless, hoping to corner a slice of the booming ring tone market.


Londra, 11:41 - CALCIO, INTER: FOLLIE PER BECKHAM

Secondo il tabloid inglese The Sun, l'Inter sarebbe pronta a fare follie per avere David Beckham, ce...


Japan said Thursday that Russia seized four Japanese fishing boats in disputed waters between the two countries, calling the detention unacceptable and demanding an explanation from Moscow.


For Europe, Turks still have to shake off "hordes of the Apocalypse" image

When Europe first saw the Turks nearly 1,000 years ago, Byzantine historians believed they had met "the hordes of the Apocalypse"; ten centuries later, Europe's collective memory is still marked by prejudice against this nation now knocking at the EU's door.


Author paints vivid portrait of "Wild West"

DALLAS, Nov 21 (Reuters Life!) - America's often bloody conquest of the southwest as it pursued its "manifest destiny" is the subject of Hampton Sides' new book, a gripping narrative which centers on the enigmatic Christopher "Kit" Carson.


The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a class-action lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, a unit of Altria Group Inc., should not be decided in federal court, handing a defeat to the tobacco company.


Another round in world's longest court battle Nokia has won a limited victory in its long-running court battle with Qualcomm.â¦


BAGHDAD (Aljazeera) -- Iraqi security forces stormed into Aljazeera's Baghdad office on Saturday and sealed it with red wax. Iraqi officials said the channel had not respected the closure order nor answered


"Alexander" — Far from great, "Alexander" sporadically lumbers toward watchable, but mostly it's just bad. And we're not just talking kitschy, B-movie bad. At least that would have been fun. We'll talking all-out, big-budget-bomb bad.


SHREVEPORT, La. - Two years after he was stolen, a talking cockatoo is back home with his owner. It was "I love you, Corey" that brought him back. Corey and four small dogs that also belonged to dog breeder Diane Bagley all were stolen from her yard in June 2005.


Phelps Powers His Way Toward Olympic Record

American Michael Phelps captured a  fourth gold at the Athens Games Thursday, keeping him on course  to be the first swimmer to win eight medals at a single  Olympics.


Il vettore ricevera' il primo aeromobile nel 2006


Two miners trapped for five days by a cave-in at a Beijing colliery dig their way to safety, Chinese media reports.


Why detainee trials got snagged over a word

No one has designated those held at Guantánamo Bay 'unlawful' combatants. Does it matter?


Australia said that it would send a ship to pick up two anti-whaling activists who jumped on a Japanese vessel.


New York is on the verge of becoming a wireless city, but not everyone is happy about the prospect.


The long-standing tradition of licences - bought per seat and for a given period of time and version - is wearing out its welcome.


Abbas plans Palestinian elections after Hamas "coup"

RAMALLAH, West Bank  - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday he will order early parliamentary and presidential elections in response to what he called the "coup" by Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip.


Network Rail employee held over Cumbria crash

Man, 46, arrested in connection with Virgin train crash in which pensioner died.


Export Cut to China Seen as Clever Strategy on Yukos's Part

Yukos, the Russian oil giant, is playing a weak hand well in its battle with the Kremlin by cutting its oil shipments to China ahead of a meeting between leaders of the countries this week, analysts said on Monday.


Kurt Waldheim, a former United Nations chief and Austrian president whose reputation was tarnished by disclosures he had hidden his past in Nazi Germany's officer corps, died on Thursday aged 88.


Randy Couture defeats Gabriel Gonzaga by a third-round TKO to retain his heavyweight championship at UFC 74 on Saturday.


Nursery Rhymes Have More Violence Than Kids TV

Children's nursery rhymes contain 10 times more violence than British television shows broadcast before the country's 9 p.m. "watershed" after which more adult content can be shown, research published on Thursday said.


Another Madrid bombing suspect denies role in terror strike

A Moroccan man on trial for the 2004 Madrid train bombings on Wednesday denied any role in the attacks, claiming that one of the other accused had falsely implicated him in the case.


Atlanta CIOs Forecast Increase In Third-Quarter Hiring

ATLANTA, June 6  /PRNewswire/ -- A net 14 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Atlanta area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the third quarter of 2007, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.


Now, When Youâre on Hold, You Can Choose the Music

Most music phones so far have been an amalgam of two disparate technologies, but the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic may be on the verge of getting it right.


Asian and European Stocks Continue Decline

On Wall Street, markets opened lower but then stabilized.


Japan May core machinery orders up 5.9 percent

Japan's core private-sector machinery orders, a key gauge of corporate capital spending, rose 5.9 percent in May from the previous month, government data showed on Monday.


Superstardom eludes Akshay Kumar even after four hits

Akshay Kumar is far behind Shah Rukh Khan in the race for superstardom.


How do you finish out of the running in two races, wind up third in another and still increase your points lead in the World Cup? By being Franconia, NH, phenom Bode Miller.


BOISE, Idaho - The expiration Monday of a 10-year federal ban on assault weapons means firearms like TEC-9s can now be legally bought - a development that has critics upset and gun owners pleased.    The 1994 ban, signed by President Clinton, outlawed 19 types of military-style assault weapons...


AIDS drug shows potential as weapon against cancer

A drug used to treat people infected with the AIDS virus has shown promise as a possible future weapon against cancer, U.S. researchers said on Friday.


HUNTINGTON BEACH, California  - It is midday in Southern California, the September sun is shining and a pleasant breeze blows off the Pacific Ocean in this seaside town south of Los Angeles.


Japan's prime minister to resign, official says

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose year-old government has suffered a string of damaging scandals and a humiliating electoral defeat, has told ruling party leaders he intends to resign, an official said today.


U.N. team in Iran seeking nuclear answers

A team from the U.N. nuclear watchdog led by its second-in-command arrived in Tehran on Wednesday seeking details about Iran's offer to answer unresolved questions about its disputed nuclear program.


Roma, 20:50 - VOLLEY, SERIE A1 MASCHILE: RISULTATI DELLA 6/A DI RITORNO

Questi i risultati della 6/a giornata di ritorno della regular season di A1 maschile di volley


Poachers in West Hunt Big Antlers to Feed Big Egos

A wave of poaching has alarmed state and federal wildlife officials in several Western states.


STAMFORD, Conn. - Perhaps it's just a seasonal affliction, but a man has been arrested in what was described as a "leaf rage" incident.  Michael Peters, 67, became angry when city employees told him they would not remove leaves from his property, police said.


Lawmakers Denounce Bank of America Layoffs

Description: Legislators from Massachusetts accuse top executives at Bank of America of breaking their word and improperly laying off hundreds of employees in the state and surrounding region.


Hollister - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake centered seven miles southeast of Parkfield rocked and rolled through Hollister Tuesday morning, but besides leaving some residents feeling a little dizzy and apprehensive atop the shaky ground, no structural damage


Suspect in JFK airport plot surrenders in Trinidad

A fourth suspect in what U.S. authorities said was a plot to blow up New York's JFK International Airport surrendered to police on Tuesday, proclaiming his innocence.


China's Lenovo Confirms Acquisition Talks

China's biggest computer maker said Tuesday it is in acquisition talks with a major international technology company, a disclosure which follows reports it might buy IBM Corp.


London - Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has accepted a positive test for cocaine and will decline that aB sample be tested, the head of the English players' trade union, Gordon Taylor, said on Tuesday.


EC anti-trust probe may not see Intel documents


Former Raiders center arrested in Calif.

Former Oakland Raiders center Barret Robbins has been arrested after he allegedly hit a San Francisco security guard who escorted him from a hotel.


Chemotherapy treatments for children with brain tumours reduces long-term damage, say researchers.


India will start the final day on 137-3, chasing 380 to beat England in the first Test at Lord's, after Kevin Pietersen hits 134.


German authorities concede only luck prevented terrorists from blowing up two trains last month — an admission that has set off a push for stronger security measures, including more video cameras, a new anti-terrorism database and even armed marshals.


A survey carried out among corporate executives in India suggests changing attitudes to office affairs.


Madrid, 14:32 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID: CAPELLO CONVOCA BECKHAM

David Beckham torna ad essere un giocatore del Real Madrid a tutti gli effetti. Oggi infatti, l'ingl...


FARMINGTON, N.Y.  -- Funny Cide received a regal reception and responded like a champion.


New York Times Columnist Safire to Retire

William Safire, a former speech-writer for President Richard Nixon who became one of the country's most-quoted conservatives, said on Monday he would retire his New York Times political column in January after almost 32 years of making the high and mighty wince.


The first results are being declared in Ghana's presidential and parliamentary elections, which were generally calm and orderly.


Mosca, 19:13 - CALCIO, RUSSIA: SPARTAK MOSCA BATTE RUBIN KAZAN

Il Rubin Kazan, avversario in coppa Uefa del Parma giovedÃ¬ prossimo nel ritorno del primo turno, &eg...


Some wonder whether celebrities' post-tsunami generosity might be motivated as much by self-promotion as by philanthropy.


Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad broke away from events at the U.N. General Assembly to hold an informal question-and-answer session with high-powered members of America's most prestigious foreign policy think tank — despite objections from some Jewish groups and the Bush administration.


Six people, all white, including a mother and son and a mother and daughter, have been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of the 23-year-old black woman


CA looks to move on after Kumar's indictment

Even as Sanjay Kumar, the former CEO of Computer Associates, was indicted on accounting fraud charges and CA signed agreements with federal officials to avoid prosecution, some users said they're not giving up on the company's software.


Iran says U.N. decisions on atomic plans worthless

Iran will not abandon its atomic goals because of U.N. sanction resolutions that are "just a pile of papers", President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday.


Southwest Offers $100 Million for ATA Assets

The move by Southwest was a sign of the competition that is emerging in the low-fare segment of the industry.


An Oscar-winning film director offers free screenings of his latest film following a savage mauling by critics.


Stocks were set for a flat open  on  Wednesday, with Wall Street pausing after Tuesday's rally and  keeping a close eye on U.S. oil inventory data due later in the  morning.


Both Bush and Kerry say no. But with America tied down in Iraq, military officials say they may need more troops to win the war -- and the next one


Zuma says no word from prosecutors on graft

Ruling ANC leader Jacob Zuma said on Friday he had not been contacted by South African prosecutors over possible corruption charges.


A 19-year-old is killed and another youth injured in a street stabbing in north London.


Faster cellular service for the iPhone is on its way, but Apple may also add high-speed wireless WAN capability to its MacBooks.


They say that opposites attract, and in the case of Sen. John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry, that may be true — at least in their public personas.


Between Faith and Medicine, How Clear a Line?

How will South Africa accredit "traditional healers" as legally recognized physicians?


Turkey's Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has a second, improved, chance at the presidency, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford.


Oprah Winfrey is going public about the thyroid condition that slowed down her metabolism and caused her to gain 20 pounds.


Health officials promote initiative on family medical history

Top US health officials asked families on Monday to use their Thanksgiving gatherings to discuss and record the medical histories of their parents, grandparents and other kin.


Losing Candidate Sues Over Count: Lawsuit Cites Alleged Violations During Fire Commissioner Vote

By Paul Nelson, Albany Times Union, N.Y.  Feb. 1--ROTTERDAM -- In the end, Vincent Rusch lost big, but he contends Carman Fire District 3 officials broke the law by preventing him and his family from observing the ballots being counted in elections for commissioner in December.


Baseball owners took another step toward moving the Montreal Expos to Washington next year, giving conditional approval Friday but hinging their decision on the September agreement that did not cap the cost of a new stadium.


Russia can repay Paris Clubs debts early - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed Russia's willingness to start the early repayment of debts within the framework of the Paris Club.


According to a survey released earlier this week, denial is precisely what appears to be at work in the minds of many homeowners across the United States.


India tests naval version of Prithvi-III

BHUBANESHWAR: India successfully tested a naval version of its Prithvi-III nuclear-capable medium range ballistic missile on Wednesday, defence sources said.


Basics: DonÂt Keep All Your Data in One Stash

What happens to those beloved family photos or your extensive music collection if something should happen to your PC and your backup? Seagate is trying to solve the off-premises backup problem.


Arafat non soffre di una malattia mortale. E' quanto emerge dai risultati degli ultimi esami medici effetuati sul raÃ¬s nell'ospedale militare di Parigi. Secondo il consigliere presidenziale Nabil Abu Rudeina


A volunteer for John Kerry said Friday he picked up a flier in Bush-Cheney headquarters in Gainesville, Fla., promoting Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a group the Bush campaign has insisted for weeks it has no connection to.


Blackstone, Sugar Daddies and a Sweet Deal

We'd all love to find an Uncle Sugar to fork over the dough we need to pay the income taxes we owe Uncle Sam. For most of us, alas, finding such a sugar daddy (or mommy) is only a fantasy.


Who knows? Maybe a year from now when Ty Law is playing cornerback for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, or Dallas Cowboys, Eugene Wilson will slip into the starting spot the Patriots had in mind for him all along. But for now, Wilson is content to be part of a defense that has six former No. 1 ...


By now, the perils of securing online data with little more than user names and passwords should be well known. Monster.com learned that lesson late and the hard way, prompting this week's announcement that the Web jobs board will spend millions of dollars to improve its security.


Oracle ups PeopleSoft offer to US$24 per share

Oracle announced Monday that it has increased its PeopleSoft takeover bid to US$24 a share, calling the figure its "best and final" offer for its rival.


BMC update aims to nip downtime in the bud

Batch scheduler revamp promises to fend off application failures and boosts BMC's service management push.


Blood Test Predicts Odds Against Ovarian Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDayNews) -- A blood test could be the best way to predict survival in patients with recurring ovarian cancer, suggests a Danish study in the Sept. 13 online issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.


Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday unveiled a new type of memory chip that it said will allow digital devices to work faster by saving new data more quickly.


40 killed in clashes in Iraq's Sadr city

BAGHDAD  Forty people were killed and scores wounded in clashes between US forces and Shiite fighters in the Baghdad district of Sadr City overnight, the health ministry said.


Starr: Brady, BÃ¼ndchen and Other Oddities

Tom Brady is going to be a fatherâand other signs of our times.


Greenspan: Disinflationary process may be reversing

Former Federal Reserve Chairman  Alan Greenspan on Wednesday said a rise in import prices of  Chinese goods to the U.S. may be a signal the disinflationary  process may be reversing.


Morgan Stanley posts loss, sells stake to China

China has agreed to pump $5 billion into Morgan Stanley as the U.S. investment bank reported a stunning fourth-quarter loss fueled by $9.4 billion of losses in subprime mortgages and other assets.


Livewire: Travel Search Sites Look for Bargains on Web

Web sites promising to find the best travel deals have online travel agents wondering if they have a new friend or enemy. For consumers, however, choices are rising


Stranded Australian submarine crew rescued

Divers have rescued two crew who spent 15 hours on the seabed in a stranded rescue submarine off Australia's west coast, the military said on Tuesday.


Kerry, Bush Head for Swing States After Debate

President Bush and Democratic  challenger Sen. John Kerry headed for key swing states on  Friday after a combative Florida debate brought the Iraq war  into the campaign spotlight.


Moviegoers embraced the dysfunctional family comedy "Meet the Fockers" for a second straight week as the star-studded sequel earned $42.8 million to retain its No. 1 slot at the weekend box office.


ROMA - La possibilitÃ  che qualcosa di terribile stesse per accadere Ã¨ diventata concreta ieri pomeriggio, poco dopo la scadenza dellâultimatum. Alla Â«fonteÂ» che aveva detto di poter trattare con i sequestratori


Shades of the Vioxx Case for Another Drug

At a hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill, senators excoriated top federal drug regulators for failing to realize three years ago that Vioxx, a pain pill that Merck withdrew in September, was dangerous.


Italian group Fiat has until midnight on Tuesday 1 February to settle a contested agreement to sell itself to US car giant GM.


Tidal Waves Kill More Than 2,200 in Asia

JAKARTA, Indonesia Dec 26, 2004 - The world's most powerful earthquake in 40 years triggered massive tidal waves that slammed into villages and seaside resorts across Asia on Sunday, killing more than 2,200 people in five countries.


Moderate Drinking Can Benefit Heart Patients -Study

Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can  cut further narrowing of the arteries in patients who have had  heart surgery, researchers said on Tuesday.


Gunman kills British tourist, wounds six in Jordan

A lone gunman, chanting Islam's rallying   cry of God is Greatest, fired at a group of foreign tourists in   the Jordanian capital Amman on Monday, killing a British man   and wounding six, an official and a witness said.


China's first 300mm chip plant starts production

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), China's largest chip maker and also one of the world's biggest contract chip makers, Saturday formally began commercial production at a 300-millimeter semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) in Beijing called Fab 4, the first such facility to open in China.


Shares in Hewlett Packard fall  5% on Thursday as the scandal over its inquiry into boardroom leaks continues.


Amazon adds Warner Music tunes to download service

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc has signed on Warner Music Group Corp to its music download service, the latest major record label to join the competitor to Apple Inc's industry-leading iTunes store.


Controllo privato, incertezza per 35.000 dipendenti


Illinois Supreme Court Issues Key Parental Notification Rules

CHICAGO _ Sparking sharp debate on a divisive political issue, the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday issued key rules designed to revive a 1995 law that prohibits minors from obtaining abortions without notifying a parent.


Pictorial health warning on cigarette packets are more likely to encourage smokers to quit, a study says.


Once drifting in and out of the Giants' bullpen like San Francisco's morning fog, reliever Jim Brower has settled into one of the bullpen's key roles -- setup -- displaying


Judge calls hearing into Hilton's early release

The judge who sent Paris Hilton to jail called a hearing for Friday on why the hotel heiress was released early and placed under house arrest in a move swiftly challenged by prosecutors and local politicians.


Sharper Image files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Retailer Sharper Image Corp has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing declining sales, three straight years of losses and litigation involving its Ionic Breeze air purifiers.


Corpo carbonizzato, si ignora se per incidente o delitto


A plane owned by NASCAR's Hendrick  Motorsports organization crashed on Sunday near a small airport  in Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, police said.


Russia Errors Help Basayev Elude Capture

He is Russia's homegrown version of Osama bin Laden, but with a trademark all his own: dramatic mass hostage-takings that have often turned to bloodbaths. Like bin Laden, Shamil Basayev is an elusive target who has evaded capture for years.


Proposals to fingerprint children aged 11 to 15 as part of new passport and ID card plans are being considered.


Lower end of loss estimates upped to $4B; losses could reach $10B to make it 2nd most costly. By Chris Isidore, CNN/Money senior writer.


Italia seconda dopo la Francia, che pero' fattura il doppio


Police Believe Greek Bus Hijackers Are Albanian

Two gunmen thought to be Albanians  hijacked a Greek bus with 26 passengers on Wednesday and  demanded a $1 million ransom and a plane to fly them to Russia.


Fallujah Sealed as US Prepares for All Out Assault

US forces sealed all roads leading to the besieged militant stronghold of Fallujah today and pounded the city with air strikes in advance of an all out assault.


UN assembly takes up global counter-terrorism plan

The U.N. General Assembly   president proposed on Thursday a draft global counter-terrorism   plan urging nations to crack down on terrorist abuse of the   Internet and be more cautious in granting asylum.


[TS] Sports of The Times: At Least Give Giambi Some Credit

Just as admission is the first step to recovery for addiction, honesty is the gateway to forgiveness, and Jason Giambi is ahead of the others implicated in baseballâs steroid scandal.


Seven Texas children were discovered abandoned at a Nigerian orphanage, suffering from disease and malnutrition, and have been brought back to the United States.


Il ministro, settimana prossima presentiamo parecchie misure


Annual Agganis All-Star games are on deck

The Agganis All-Star games mean it's back to work for local high school athletes. Next Sunday four days of competition begin with the softball and baseball games. Both will be held at Fraser Field in Lynn with softball at 5 p.m. followed by baseball at 7.


Actor Tetsuro Tamba, who appeared in James Bond film You Only Live Twice, has died aged 84, it is reported.


Oil prices held steady on Tuesday, supported by anxiety over Middle East and Russian supplies and forecasts for a chillier first quarter in the United States after a mild start to the winter.


Londra, 12:47 - CALCIO, NEWCASTLE: VISITE MEDICHE PER VIDUKA

Visite mediche al Newcastle per Mark Viduka. L'attaccante australiano, dal 2004 al Middlesbrough, ha...


KYIV -- Ukraine's constitutional court ruled yesterday that parts of recent legislation restricting the voting rights of homebound people violate the country's constitution, clouding the presidential rerun vote one day before ballots were to be cast.


Israel blocks a UN mission to Gaza that was to be led by Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu, the UN says.


Crawford's the happiest, fastest guy out of the medals in the 100

Shawn Crawford is the world's fastest also-ran. He ran the 100 meters in 9.89 seconds last night, and that and a Euro will get him a Coke.


HSBC Holdings PLC is in seeking to gain controlling interest in Korea First Bank, according to a published report. Free! Sign up here to receive our Midday Market Report e-Newsletter!


Derby climb off the bottom of the table as Kenny Miller scores on his debut against Newcastle.


Senator wants universal health care plan

A dozen years after Congress rejected a Clinton administration plan for universal health care, an Oregon Democrat is readying a proposal to provide health care coverage to all Americans through a pool of private insurance plans.


Ricky Harris scores 22 points to lead Massachusetts to an 82-71 victory over No. 14 Dayton, snapping the Flyers' 13-game winning streak.


Roma, 19:33 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: TOTTI BATTERA' ANCHE PROSSIMO RIGORE

"Abbiamo tentato subito di fare la partita, non sfruttando situazioni importanti anche per la bravur...


Autorita' studia nuove opzioni dopo liberalizzazione mercato


Parma, 18:05 - CALCIO, PARMA: BUDAN OUT DUE MESI

L'attaccante del Parma, Igor Budan, resterà lontano dai campi per due mesi. L'attaccante croa...


Turk army chief reaffirms need for N.Iraq incursion

The head of Turkey's powerful armed forces reaffirmed on Wednesday his view that a cross-border operation into northern Iraq was needed to crush Kurdish rebels based there.


NHL Players Propose a 24 Percent Solution

Seeking to end the lockout that threatens this season, the National Hockey League Players Association offered an immediate pay reduction of 24 percent Thursday and other concessions


It's not quite a home series, but the Australians will be treading on familiar turf when they attempt to add the ICC Champions Trophy to their cabinet later this month.


ATHENS, Ga. -- The Georgia defense made up for another lackluster offensive showing, holding Marshall to seven first downs in the third-ranked Bulldogs' 13-3 victory yesterday.


ATHENS -- With a trick one could describe as a Double Houdini with a Twist, Hiroyuki Tomita executed a last-minute escape from gravity - as well as the pressure of a charging United States - to secure the Olympic men's gymnastics team ...


This unconventional IPO has a familiar ring

Google, like so many dot-coms before it, came roaring out of the IPO gate Thursday priced at the low end of expectations and promptly surged in value as investors piled onto the much-hyped share offering.


US Spews More Spam Than Any Other Country

The United States was the 800-pound spam-spewing gorilla throughout 2004, a spot it held from wire to wire throughout the year, an anti-virus firm announced Monday.


In crafting a broad agenda for his second term, Bush is trying to adhere strictly to economic theory, perhaps even more so than during the Reagan administration's early battles over deregulation and taxes.


Big Water-Project Measure Is Approved by the Senate

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill authorizing $23 billion in water resource projects, including $3.5 billion in work for hurricane-ravaged Louisiana.


James Levine's installation as the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra resembled a coronation.


Penalty Undoes Victory, so Jets Win 'Again'

In a game filled with more than its share of bizarre moments, the Jets prevailed over San Diego on Doug Brien's 28-yard field goal in overtime.


G8 trumpets Africa aid deal as summit ends

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - World powers on Friday pledged $60 billion to fight AIDS and other diseases ravaging Africa but development campaigners complained the Group of Eight had offered little fresh cash for the poor.


Jason Bartlett hit a two-out RBI single in the top of the ninth Friday night and the Minnesota Twins took over the AL wild card lead by beating the Chicago White Sox 5-4.


Udine, 19:23 - CALCIO, UDINESE: CON IL PALERMO SPAZIO ALLE SECONDE LINEE

Il tecnico dell'Udinese Marino darà spazio alle seconde linee per la gara di coppa Italia con...


VIERA, Fla., (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals  have bolstered their bullpen by signing veteran Antonio Osuna  to a one-year, $800,000 contract.


Blame the environmental campaigners  when the lights go off

Comment is free: Nick Cohen: Green activists will face a backlash if they do not drop their hardline attitude to energy


Flu Shot Shortage Prompts Political Debate

Emergency room doctors warned of a  "perfect storm" in hospitals due to a flu vaccine crisis on  Monday, and politicians watched anxious Americans line up for  shots and argued about whose fault it was.


Yushchenko says authorities poisoned him

prosecutors will establish the truth after this month's re-run of a rigged presidential election. want the case to affect campaigning for his new run-off against Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on December 26.


Insurers could face their biggest-ever hurricane damages bill following a spate of storms in the Caribbean, an industry body says.


Amazon offers discount to A9 search users

Amazon Inc., a popular online retailer, extended its reach on the Internet by introducing its search engine on Tuesday. The search engine was launched earlier this week and is the first project from Amazon's


UN sanctions 3 Kuwaitis for al-Qaida tie

The U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions Wednesday on three Kuwaitis who allegedly help finance al-Qaida operations and recruit fighters for the terrorist network, diplomats said.


I pm: non c'Ã¨ una pista sola. Serviranno ancora dieci giorniper le risposte definitive degli esami. Il parroco: basta chiacchiere                                          Chiara, dai Ris le prime veritÃ  sul delitto Vertice in procura, attesa per le analisi


Microsoft eyes smaller code base for Longhorn

Developing versions of the Windows operating system with only a subset of the code base would mark a major technical shift for Microsoft and could help it to better address the threat posed by Linux.


The 30 Chicago-area passengers who were en route to Tunica, Miss, when their tour bus overturned off Interstate 55 near Marion, Arkansas early Saturday morning were all hoping to get lucky during a casino weekend in the Mississippi resort town.


Ohio hands Maryland its fourth non-conference home loss in the last 19 seasons, getting 17 points and 16 rebounds from Leon Williams in a stunning 61-55 victory Wednesday night.


He becomes 1st to reach plateau in season earnings after win at Chrysler, his 9th of year. Vijay Singh will need time for this to sink in.


Prime Minister Tony Blair travels to Washington on Wednesday for talks with US President George W. Bush, just as an eagerly-awaited report on options for violence-scarred Iraq is published.


Business & money: Stakes raised in battle for control of ABN Amro as Royal Bank of Scotland-led consortium trumps Barclays' offer for Dutch bank.


Vanquished Sharapova looks for redemption at Wimbledon

Eager to bury memories of her worst showing in a grand slam semi-final, Maria Sharapova turned her thoughts to her love affair with Wimbledon.


A bag stuffed with $800,000 chills his friendship with Buenos Aires -- and gets in the way of a First Lady's ambitions.


Southeast Asia gears up for palm oil boom

Southeast Asian nations are gearing up for a palm oil boom as interest in biofuels soars, but activists warn the crop may not satisfy a global thirst for energy that is both clean and green.


FRANCE STRUGGLES TO DENY 'POISONOUS' ARAFAT RUMOR

JERUSALEM - France yesterday insisted Yasser Arafat did not die of poisoning as it tried to control a wave of conspiracy theories sweeping the Mideast in the wake of the Palestinian leader's death.


Japan says no to Blu-ray, HD DVD recorders for U.S.

Machines' high price, and belief that demand for them in U.S. is relatively modest, will keep them out of U.S. market for now.


Israeli Air Strike Kills 4 Gaza Gunmen-Witnesses

An Israeli drone fired a missile at Palestinian militants in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing four, witnesses said. The air strike came during a daylong Israel military raid of


Expelled EU, UN diplomats leave Afghanistan

The second most senior European Union official in Afghanistan and a top UN political advisor left the country Thursday after being expelled by the government for posing a threat to national security.


Paparazzi sprinted after Britney Spears on Thursday as the troubled pop princess left a building where ex-husband Kevin Federline's attorney has offices.


Sudan Government, SPLM Sign Deal Paving Way to Peace

NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Sudan's government and southern  rebels signed the final chapters of a peace deal on Friday,  paving the way for a comprehensive accord ending Africa's  longest-running civil war in January, witnesses said.


Palestinian sources said Saturday Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas would present proposals for peace to Colin Powell.


Not sure where I heard this, but if Bill can be the first black president, then Barack can be the first woman president.  Pass it on.  "cheesecake"


Leaders Manchester United wary of trip to West Ham

Champions Manchester United begin the second half of their Premier League title defense at the top of the league on Saturday but manager Alex Ferguson will be hoping for better luck at West Ham United.


Shocked by the murder of a kidnapped Japanese hostage in Iraq, the Japanese government Sunday denounced the slaying but vowed to keep its forces there.


Microsoft unveils storage server solution

MICROSOFT Corp announced the broad availability of its Windows Storage Server 2003 (WSS2003) solution for South Asia markets, in conjunction with the TechEd 2004 developer conference here yesterday.


300,000 at high risk won't get flu shots

MONTGOMERY - Alabama will have more than 300,000 sick and elderly - about one-third of the state's high-risk population - go without flu shots this year, State Health Officer Don Williamson said Wednesday.


The Thai stock market gains 9% after investment rules are eased, a day after seeing its worst slump for 16 years.


FALLUJAH, Iraq - US warplanes bombed rebel targets in the Iraqi city of Fallujah on Thursday in an intensifying air campaign before an expected all-out offensive.


TV presenter Chris Tarrant is given an official police caution for common assault following an incident in a restaurant.


Business Objects provides BI software on-demand

Business Objects has started to roll out a full suite of business intelligence (BI) software in the form of an online service, initially for customers using Salesforce.com applications.


When you have Shah Rukh Khan dancing around as the title credits roll on and moreover when you know that's his only onscreen footage in the film, you have a reason to reach the movie-halls in time.


Vieira will kickstart Gunners' title bid says Wenger

Arsene Wenger is hoping team skipper Patrick Vieira will show his future commitment to Arsenal by helping to kickstart their title challenge in the second half of the season.


Raptor fans indifferent to Carter's return

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Cheers or jeers? How would the Air Canada Centre crowd react to star forward Vince Carter in the Toronto Raptors' pre-season opener?


A businessman is suing Michael Jackson for $3m alleging he is owed for unpaid loans and producing fees.


US Cites Chilean Bank Over Pinochet Accounts

U.S. regulators on Wednesday  announced enforcement actions against Banco de Chile and its  branches in New York and Miami in connection with the  revelation of hidden accounts belonging to former Chilean  dictator Augusto Pinochet.


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - For the first time in three weeks, someone other than Saskatchewan running back Kenton Keith has captured CFL offensive player of the week honours.


Former finalist Marcos Baghdatis beats ex-champion Marat Safin in five sets at the Australian Open.


Swedish consumer confidence picked up in December as Swedes became more optimistic about future jobs, expected slower price growth and were more willing tobuy cars and consumer durables, Radio Sweden reported ...


Jason Kidd appears headed back to where his career began, rejoining the Dallas Mavericks in the latest Western Conference megatrade.


Fatah on course to beat Hamas in Palestinian local elections

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dec 24  - The mainstream Fatah party is on course to win most seats in the landmark Palestinian local elections despite a good showing by Hamas, according to partial and preliminary results Friday.


Romney says Sen. Clinton 'timid' on Iran

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday accused Democratic front-runner Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of "timidity" regarding the security threat posed by Iran.


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Ban on smoking at the workplace reduces cigarette consumption!:

[Health India]: Washington, Oct 30 : Putting a restriction on smoking at workplaces can help significantly in curbing the habit, a recent study has revealed.


Group claims to kill kidnapped Iraq troops

At least 1,110 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.


ALITALIA bosses and unions along with the government today announced their agreement on a deal to salvage the troubled Italian flag-carrier.


Providence Says Clear Channel Lawsuit "Baseless"

Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners said on Sunday a lawsuit brought by radio operator Clear Channel Communications Inc. to force it to complete a $1.2 billion deal was "baseless."  Marking the latest deal to turn nasty amid the credit cru...


Germany will not seek extradition of suspected CIA agents in an alleged kidnapping case, officials say.


The 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron changed command Monday. Lt. Col. Judith Schaffer, formerly a nurse researcher and senior nurse executive at the 81st Medical Group, Keesler AFB, Miss., took command of ...


Al Jarreau will have more than just  love songs to offer to his fans this year.


Houston Janitor Strike Ends With Agreement

After a month-long strike featuring local, national and international demonstrations, Houston janitors reached an agreement yesterday with five major cleaning contractors that will double their income and provide them with health insurance by 2009.


Greater risk of MS in babies born in May: study

TORONTO - Your risk of developing multiple sclerosis could be linked to the month you were born, say researchers who suspect lack of sun exposure plays a role.


The UN oil-for-food programme in Saddam Hussein's Iraq was "tainted", an inquiry report will say.


Swedish FM urges Arafat to play part in forging Palestinian society

Swedish Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds urged Yasser Arafat to play his part in creating a Palestinian society as she paid a rare visit by a top Western diplomat to the veteran leader.


Provo, UT (Sports Network) - Brigham Young University has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon at which time head football coach Gary Crowton will be fired.


This Yearâs Super Bowl Ads to Be Gentle and Sweet

No matter how rough the action gets when the New England Patriots meet the New York Giants, the advertisers will be playing nice.


CBS asked a federal appeals court on Friday to set aside the $550,000 fine by the Federal Communications Commission against the broadcaster for airing Janet Jackson's breast-baring performance during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.


'Missing' canoeist John Darwin is been denied police bail and will remain in custody until 11 January.


Sconcerto in una chiesa di Montesilvano vicino Pescaraquando il sacerdote ha dato un'esplicita indicazione di voto                                                   Fecondazione, prete dal pulpito "Al referendum votate no"


HP Pursues Business Travelers With Five New iPaqs

Hewlett-Packard announces five new iPaq handhelds, three new Compaq small-business notebooks, and a slew of mobile apps and services.


When president Leonid Kuchma created the Ukrainian Supreme Court in 1996, he expected it - like all of the country's institutions â-o be an instrument of his will.


No accord in Iran-EU nuclear talks; US warns of sanctions

Iran and the European Union failed to reach agreement in talks on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, prompting the United States to warn the Islamic republic the clock was ticking on sanctions.


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


TAMPA, Florida, Oct 4,  The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost another key player on Wednesday when offensive tackle Kenyatta Walker was put on the injured reserve list following knee surgery.


Action Line: Cemeteries Not Yet Running Out of Room

By Mike Peters, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  May 28--QUESTION -- I've noticed that cemeteries are filling up, and someday, they'll run out of room. Wouldn't we save a lot of space if we'd bury people standing up instead of lying down?   Answer -- A nice, but odd Memorial Day question.


Economy on lower growth track: Fed's Pianalto

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Sandra Pianalto said on Thursday the economy has shifted to a lower growth track given restraints led by weak housing prices and falling equities prices.


Calcio. Berlusconi lascia la presidenza del Milan

Silvio Berlusconi si Ã¨ dimesso dalla presidenza del Milan. Lo ha annunciato la societÃ  rossonera con un comunicato. Negli ambienti Mediaset non trova conferma l'ipotesi circa un possibile passaggio della


Come Super Bowl Sunday, Amazon.com will get a leg up in the digital music race it's running against Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store. And not just any leg: Justin Timberlake's leg.


If the deal were completed, it would vault Verizon Wireless -- currently the No. 2 wireless company in the US -- into the top position with more than 65 million customers.


Bhutto sympathy vote seen key to Pakistan election

MULTAN, Pakistan  - The strength of a sympathy vote for assassinated Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in the country's biggest province is likely to determine the result of a general election on February 18.


The US prosecutor in a high-profile case where three lacrosse players were cleared of rape says he will resign.


Aid agencies try to help thousands of people displaced by unrest in the east of DR Congo.


As a student athlete, being 16 is all about balance. You have to juggle school,  sports, friends, family, church, clubs and occasionally sleep


Mayor Ready to Confront Challenges: The Mayor Outlined Upcoming Challenges and Successes of the Past During His Annual State of the Village Address

By Elias E. Lopez, The Miami Herald  Dec. 10--Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene Flinn asked residents to join him in a fight against overdevelopment in Miami-Dade County, rising insurance rates and "unfair" mitigation fees during his annual State of the Village address Wednesday.


Gunmen Seize Two Americans, Briton in Baghdad

Gunmen snatched two Americans and a  Briton from a house in central Baghdad on Thursday, the latest  in a wave of abductions of foreigners in Iraq.


War crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic publishes a novel while in hiding, and Slobodan Milosevic's wife launches her book.


A woman who authorities said was sexually abused, beaten and stabbed while held captive for at least a week was repeatedly called a racial slur during the attacks, the victim's mother said.


Arriva al cinema il nuovo film di Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo, dal titolo "Tu la conosci Claudia?". Nelle sale dal 15 dicembre, la pellicola Ã¨ diretta e sceneggiata dall'inseparabile Massimo Venier, giÃ  compagno


JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (CNNfn) - The US government must not promise benefits to aging baby boomers that it cannot afford, because that could mean painful future adjustments to taxes and spending, according to Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan.


CBS Corp. has launched a new recorded music label — reviving the name of long-defunct CBS Records — through which the company plans to release music and promote artists on its networks' stable of television shows.


Judge ends Chalabi case for lack of evidence

BAGHDAD A senior Iraqi judge said Monday that he had closed a case brought against Ahmad Chalabi, the former exile once backed by the Pentagon, for suspected involvement in a counterfeiting operation.


New Zealand Finance Minister apologises for interest rate hike ...

WELLINGTON : Finance Minister Michael Cullen apologised Wednesday for saying that the Reserve Bank had hiked it's key interest rate.


Somali Islamists threaten AU peacekeepers

A Somali Islamist group threatened on Tuesday to fight any peacekeeping troops sent to their country as African leaders struggled to put together an international force for the anarchic Horn of Africa nation.


Brown, in an Article, Needles the Knicks

Larry Brown has broken an apparently self-imposed silence to accuse the Knicks of espionage. The spying, Brown said, was directed at him.


UK, Libya unveil energy, arms deals on Blair trip

SIRTE, Libya  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair hailed what he called Britain's transformed relations with Libya after meeting Muammar Gaddafi on Tuesday and the two countries announced major energy and defense deals.


In Britain, A Respected, If Rowdy, Holiday Ritual

LONDON -- Just before midnight, the well-dressed, 25-year-old financial trader arrived by ambulance at the makeshift hospital tent pitched at a train station in central London. Blood oozed from his scalp, staining his elegant pink-striped shirt.


While some injured Patriots were either practicing or working out yesterday, coach Bill Belichick said it was too early to tell if they'd be available for tomorrow's game with the Ravens.


A landslide engulfs a village in southern China, leaving 65 people missing, state media reports


By Albany Times Union, N.Y.  Dec. 15--ALBANY -- The Elder Network of the Capital Region recently received more than $800,000 in state funding to establish sustainable, aging-prepared communities, which will serve as models to augment the state's long-term care policy reform initiatives.


More Hitting Cost Limit on Health Benefits

A small but growing number of American families beset by major medical problems are learning the hard way that simply having health insurance is sometimes not enough.


The PIMCO mutual fund group's adviser and two affiliates will pay more than $20 million to settle charges involving failure to disclose payments made to brokers for


ATLANTA - In what had to be a sobering reality check for Notre Dame fans everywhere, Utah's Urban Meyer has turned down his self-professed "dream job" and agreed to become the next football coach at the University of Florida.


An assembly member calls for a public inquiry into 16 deaths at one hospital trust in the last six months.


OTTAWA - "It's show, and we don't have the dough," Premier Pat Binns said as he headed into the first day of a summit on health care in Ottawa.


Bryan Ferry gets all tangled up in Dylan

When singer Bryan Ferry was a  university student, he didn't really care much for Bob Dylan,  preferring the sounds of American soul and Motown.


US Stocks Up on Durables, Sentiment Data

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after  durable goods data pointed to a healthy pace of activity in the  factory sector and another report showed an improvement in  consumer sentiment for December, but the session was expected  to be quiet before the Christmas holiday.


Google's estimated $3bn flotation has been delayed by at least a day as the firm awaits regulatory approval.


As a fierce storm barreled toward Southern California on Saturday, searchers found the body of a third avalanche victim and rescued a missing snowboarder who survived a frigid night in the San Gabriel Mountains.


Piara Khabra, the Labour MP for Ealing Southall, has died at the age of 82.


Spending slow on Iraq rebuilding, report says

WASHINGTON -- Less than 7 percent of the $18.4 billion that Congress approved last year to rebuild Iraq has been spent, the Bush administration said yesterday in its latest report on progress there.


EU makes historic offer to begin negotiations for Turkey's entry

THE European Union has offered to start membership negotiations with Turkey, opening the way for the EUâs borders to reach Iraq and Iran, and for a poor Muslim nation in Asia to become the largest member of the Union.


BA to sell Qantas stake; analysts see alliance shakeup

British Airways (BA) said it would sell its 1.1 billion Australian dollar (430 million pound) stake in Australia's Qantas in a move seen as likely to fuel a major realignment of airline alliances.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N lowered  its August sales forecast on Monday because of disappointing  back-to-school demand, casting doubt on the strength of U.S.  consumer spending in a key shopping season.


Windows Live Bug Opened Door to Scammers

Though Microsoft fixed a bug in Windows Live that enabled spoofed user accounts, it could still lead to fraud.


Jamie Southern pitched a one-hit complete game to lead the defending champion United States past Britain 7-0 Wednesday to remain unbeaten at the softball world championships.


Longtime instant messaging player ICQ is going the portal route with the launch of two new e-mail services for its 20 million users.


A South Dakota bill to ban most abortions in a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade appeared dead Wednesday after a state Senate committee rejected it.


No quick end seen to California wildfires

Ten wind-driven wildfires raged across Southern California on Monday, keeping thousands of evacuees from returning home for a second day, while authorities forecast two more days of extreme fire conditions.


Ceremony today Renowned, brilliant, and increasingly eccentric astrophysicist Stephen Hawking is to receive the oldest award for scientific achievement today, in recognition of his huge contribution to our understanding* of the universe.â¦


The New York Times Co will eliminate 100 newsroom jobs, the company confirmed on Thursday, as it girds for a weaker economy and an overall decline in print advertising and circulation revenue.


India, France to Develop Climate Satellite

The space agencies of India and France signed an agreement on Friday to cooperate in launching a satellite in four years that will help make climate predictions more accurate.


Venezuelan troops go to Colombian border

Venezuela has sent 1,200 troops to its border with Colombia to crack down on smuggling amid a bitter feud between the two countries' governments.


The latest political shake-up in Rangoon has strengthened hardliners and damaged prospects for democratic reform. Western experts on Burma believe the head of its military junta, Than Shwe


Berlusconi kept in hospital after heart scare

Silvio Berlusconi was ordered to stay in hospital for at least another two days on Monday after fainting at a weekend political rally, fuelling speculation that the former premier may be set to bow out of frontline politics.


Ieri lo speronamento durante un inseguimento alle porte di RomaL'autista fermato per omicidio volontario. Un complice accusato di favoreggiamento                                            Carabiniere morto, oggi i funerali L'accusato si rifiuta di parlare                                                                                Questa mattina l'autopsia all'UniversitÃ  La Sapienza


US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, caught in a row over US prosecutors, has resigned, reports say.


Russian President Vladimir Putin is to attend an EU summit despite diplomatic sniping over the  Ukraine crisis.


Competency Request Could Delay Smart Trial

Attorneys for a man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart have asked a judge for additional competency evaluations, potentially delaying a trial already held up for months over the issue.


Gloucestershire-based travel company, Travelscope Holidays, is placed into administration.


Mylan says Icahn doesn't understand value of King deal

Mylan Laboratories Inc. continued to insist Monday that its $4 billion acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals Inc. was in the company's best interest, following a meeting last week with Carl Icahn, who opposes the deal.


Rocket Aimed at US Convoy Kills 4 Iraqis; 8 Workers of Egyptian ...

A rocket attack aimed at a passing American convoy on a commercial street in northern Baghdad killed 4 Iraqis and wounded 14 others on Friday, the American military and Iraqi security forces said.


U.S. Said Showing New Flexibility in N.Korea Talks

The United States showed some new flexibility in recent talks with North Korea on the nuclear issue but Pyongyang was unimpressed and is resisting participation in a new round of formal six-party negotiations, U.S. officials and experts said on Friday.


Thousands of workers who lost their pensions when firms went bust are expected to be given more financial help.


Iranian freeze on enrichment will continue

Iran notified the UN nuclear watchdog in writing yesterday that it would suspend uranium enrichment and related activities to dispel suspicions that it was trying to build nuclear arms.


Activist accuses GOP of 'attacking gays'

The head of the nation's largest gay and lesbian Republican group slammed fellow Republicans Friday for "feigning outrage" over comments by Sen. John Kerry, and called on President Bush


New era of Iran-Europe cooperation ahead: Iranian official

Iran thinks that the EU-negotiated nuclear agreement at the UN atomic agency should open up a new era of cooperation between Tehran and Europe after a quarter-century of tension, a senior Iranian official told AFP.


Delta Proposal Could Signal Shift in Pricing

Airline's planned overhaul of its fare structure could trigger the biggest shift in ticket pricing since Congress deregulated the industry in 1978.


Microsoft yesterday res-ponded to rivals in the burgeoning search engine business by unveiling a test version of a free desktop search tool that will help computer users find information on the hard drives of their PCs.


Dave Matthews Band Bus Dumps Waste on Tourists

The band has been sued by the state of Illinois for allegedly unloading approximately 800 pounds of liquid human waste from a bus into the Chicago River, splattering sightseers in the process on Aug. 8. According


Health care details will determine candidate choice

A retiree searches high and low for the specifics that she needs to make up her mind. WILLIAMSBURG -- For weeks, Vivian Prescott has been reading the newspapers and watching television news programs, waiting


New Rule to Aid Access to Group Insurance

For U.S. workers who change or lose their jobs, a new rule issued by the Bush administration just before the end of 2004 could provide better access to group health plan coverage — in keeping with changes Congress agreed to eight years ago.


NEW YORK: PeopleSoft yesterday sacked Chief Executive and president Craig Conway, citing a loss of confidence, and the software company's shares jumped on expectations that the move could pave the way for a deal with hostile bidder Oracle.


East Timor needs five years to join ASEAN: PM

East Timor may need at least five years before the fledgling nation is ready to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta said.


Los Angeles Catholic Church in record abuse deal

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $660 million to 500 victims of sexual abuse dating back as far as the 1940s in the largest compensation deal of its kind, the plaintiffs' lawyers said on Saturday.


Bubblewrapped kids fall prey to net predators

TV guru says: Keep kids safe, lock 'em out The former TV parenting guru leading a government review into violent video games and internet predators says parents need to get their kids out of the house if they want to keep them safe from net creeps.â¦


Philadelphia Hopes to Lead the Charge to Wireless Future

A Philadelphia model, if successful, could spark a movement to make broadband access affordable in every municipality.


Report: Donovan wants to return to Gators

FoxSports.com, citing two anonymous sources, reports that Billy Donovan is having second thoughts about coaching the NBA's Orlando Magic and attempting to return to the Florida Gators.


U.S. employers added a scant 51,000 jobs in September, far fewer than expected, but the job count for prior months was revised up and earnings moved higher, dimming financial market hopes for interest rate cuts next year.


Telecom Immunity Issue Derails Spy Law Overhaul

Amid deep and growing divisions among Senate Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) last night abruptly withdrew legislation that would have changed surveillance law and granted the nation's telecommunications companies retroactive immunity from lawsuits charging they had violated...


Hoping to replace images of violence with those of hospitality, countries once torn by war are seeking to boost tourism.


World Business Briefing | Europe: Spain: Bank Acquires American Auto Lender

Banco Santander Central Hispano, SpainÂs biggest bank, agreed to buy 90 percent of Drive Financial Services of Dallas for $651 million, gaining a presence in 35 states with what is its first consumer finance move into the United States. The bank will buy the unit from HBOS, a British mortgage lender, and the management of Drive Financial. Santander will also pay as much as $175 million to some of Drive FinancialÂs management if the company meets goals in the next two years. Drive Financial offers financial services through 10,000 car dealers and had $2.4 billion of loans in August.


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More to find in Indonesia's "Lost World"

Many more species are probably yet to be found in pristine jungle in Indonesia's Papua province, where two mammals believed to be new to science were discovered in June, an Indonesian zoologist and a conservationist said.


The Tories say they will withdraw the whip from Conrad Black following his conviction for fraud.


The Jaguars wore all black, Jack Del Rio sported a blue tie, and Jacksonville's defense followed suit last night with a thorough bruising of the New York Giants.


Jennifer Hudson steals 'Dreamgirls' show

Last year, Jennifer Hudson's options were running out.


The Indians did not make it to the postseason, thus failing to win a World Series for the 55th consecutive non-strike year. But the franchise had a significant impact on the proceedings through the performance of its alumni.


Insurgent attacks kill American soldiers, Iraqi police and ...

Insurgents stepped up attacks on Iraq's fledgling security forces, killing seven Iraqi police and guardsmen Monday in a suicide bombing


Former Pakistani PM arrested and deported to Saudi

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia on Monday within hours of arriving home from exile vowing to end the rule of President Pervez Musharraf.


EU threatens to apply TV standards to web media

Web media threatens to move out: take toys Ofcom, the UK telecommunications regulator, has said that a European Union plan to regulate video risks restricting innovation and even forcing companies to relocate outside the EU to avoid compliance.â¦


Warburg Pincus eyes stake in China retailer: source

U.S. private equity firm Warburg  Pincus is in advanced talks to take a major stake in Chinese  retailer Red Star Furniture Group, a source close to the deal  said on Wednesday, as China's fast-growing home furnishing  market draws increasing foreign interest.


Boston will fight for 7 games but still lose to Yanks

Never could these words, uttered so long ago by Yogi Berra, ring more true today. Tonight, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox square off in the much-anticipated rematch of last year's American League Championship Series.


Fed: Trade frictions threaten resilient economy

BILOXI, Mississippi  - Officials from the Federal Reserve on Saturday warned of dangers from a rising tide of trade disputes and the harmful impact on what one otherwise termed a "resilient" United States economy.


Car bomb kills 10 near market in Baghdad

A car bomb killed 10 people and wounded 21 near a vegetable market in Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraqi police said, as insurgents kept up a campaign of bombings despite a new U.S.-backed security crackdown.


Iraqi insurgents' clash with Qaeda kills 16

A battle between al Qaeda in Iraq and a major Sunni Arab insurgent group killed at least 16 militants on Friday near the ancient city of Samarra, a senior security officer told Reuters on Saturday.


A year after announcing it would migrate its Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows-run computers to Linux, the German city of Munich is expected to make the migration official. The city's council has scheduled a vote, which is anticipated to kick off the next phase of the Linux move.


Berlino, 14:15 - CALCIO, BUNDESLIGA: DIEGO MIGLIOR GIOCATORE DELLA STAGIONE

Il centrocampista offensivo del Werder Brema, Diego, è stato eletto miglior giocatore della B...


'In Europa bastano 15-18 milioni al km, qui anche 50'


MEXICO CITY -- It was a big idea. Huge, in fact. The mayor of Mexico City wanted to build the world's biggest ice rink in one of the world's biggest squares in the middle of one of the world's biggest cities. The super-size idea became reality in early December when the city inaugurated a 34,000-...


Notre Dame has failed and Florida has succeeded in hiring Utah Coach Urban Meyer, according to various family members.


Surjeet steps in to end deadlock over truckers' strike

New Delhi, Aug 28. (PTI):CPM leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet today stepped in to break the impasse on the seven-day-old nationwide strike.


Thirteen adults have been barred from working with children even though they had previously been cleared, the government says.


Il viaggio dei 208 disabili mentali, operatori e familiari sulla mitica ferroviaTre giorni e quattro notti a bordo: musica, yoga, il rosario. E c'Ã¨ chi smette di fumare                                          Tra "babuske", zuppa e prati verdi la Transiberiana del treno dei matti                                                                                di FEDERICA MACCOTTA


If Oklahoma and Southern California stage one of those "last team with the ball wins" type of Bowl Championship Series title games


IBM Seeks To Minimize Disruption With PC Sale

Ken Andre, CIO at packaging company Greif Inc. and an IBM customer, says he's not worried about IBM's sale of its PC business to China's Lenovo Group Ltd.


United Parcel Service Inc.  expects lower-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings due to slower domestic package volume growth and higher-than-anticipated operating costs, the world's No. 1 parcel delivery group said Tuesday.


La manovra a Palazzo Madama 12 dicembre, al voto entro il 21Il governo in aula sul filo dei numeri, molte le incognite                                          Senato, dl fiscale al voto entro giovedÃ¬ Il ministro: "Possibile fiducia su manovra"                                                                                Padoa Schioppa: "Il governo vorrebbe evitarla, ma i tempi sono stretti"Marini sul decreto avverte: "Ci sono i tempi per evitarla"


Oracle urges customers to apply critical update

Latest patch for the company's database and Web applications closes almost two dozen security holes.


Kerry Uses Bush's Own Words to Call Him Unfit

Democratic challenger John Kerry turned President Bush's own words into a weapon on Thursday and said it was the Republican incumbent who had jumped to conclusions in Iraq, disqualifying him from being commander in chief.


Chavez foes threaten Venezuela election boycott

Venezuela's opposition threatened on Friday to boycott regional elections following President Hugo Chavez's referendum win, which they say was fraudulent but which international observers say appeared legitimate.


Loew pleased with Lehmann's Arsenal return

Germany coach Joachim Loew said Jens Lehmann's return to the Arsenal first-team was a case of perfect timing with Germany facing Euro 2008 hosts Austria in a friendly on Wednesday.


Milano, 14:41 - CALCIO, INTER; JULIO CESAR: VOGLIAMO VINCERE LA CHAMPIONS

E' la Champions League l'obiettivo dell'Inter per la prossima stagione. Lo conferma anche il portier...


By Andrew Balls in Washington and Jennifer Hughes in New York. The US Federal Reserve on Tuesday raised interest rates by a quarter point to 2.25 per cent and signalled there had been no change in its assessment of economic conditions.


A decision to bug an MP's meeting was taken by police without ministers being consulted, the BBC learns.


A Dutch court blocks the extradition to Turkey of a Kurdish woman said to be a top militant leader.


From streakers to push-ups, Oscar hosts face it all

The job of hosting the Academy Awards, one of the most prestigious and demanding assignments in Hollywood, falls on Sunday to comedian and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres.


International Federation of Phonographic Industries says the site, controlled by Alibaba.com, lost its appeal in a piracy lawsuit it filed against the company.


U2 earn their sixth number one in the US album charts with How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.


Mozambique Votes to Elect Successor to Chissano

Mozambicans began voting on Wednesday in presidential and parliamentary elections focusing on who will succeed President Joaquim Chissano, stepping down after 18 years in office.


Pam Morret and her husband, Lynn, missed the big eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. They sure were not going to miss this one.


Hugh Massingberd, Laureate for the Departed, Dies

Mr. Massingberd, a celebrated former obituaries editor of The Telegraph of London who made a once-dreary page required reading, died on Christmas Day.


The US government asks the World Trade Organisation to step in to stop EU member states from "subsidising" planemaker Airbus.


Farm Bill Sparks Discussion: Environmental, Anti-Poverty Groups Weigh in at Forum

By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Feb. 24--U.S. farm policy has reverberations that are felt across the globe, and often not in ways that are positive, a group of environmental and anti-poverty groups said Friday.   In particular, U.S.


Thirteen people die in clashes between militants and security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say.


AIDS advocates and health workers on Wednesday marked World AIDS Day by focusing on gender inequalities that can lead to an increased risk of HIV infection among women and girls, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports (AP/Long Island Newsday, 12/1).


Giants turnovers the turning point for Bears

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Chicago Bears stole the New York Giants' early-season formula for success -- again and again and again.


Yahoo investors see CEO switch as more of the same

Investors in Yahoo Inc.   abandoned on Tuesday their initial excitement over a management  switch at the Internet media company, sending its shares lower  on expectations that little real change was in the works.


A European Court judge pressed Microsoft on Thursday to explain why it would suffer irreparable harm if it followed EU orders to share technology with competitors.


Thailand's military rulers said Thursday they had chosen a prime minister for an interim government to be installed in a few days, but would not confirm that it was the front-running candidate, a former army commander.


Fed's Pianalto says longer-term inflation trend too high

Inflation hovering around 3 percent  in the United States since 2005 is too high for comfort in the  longer term, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Sandra  Pianalto said on Wednesday.


The dollar sank to a record low against the euro and fell to its lowest level since January 2000 on the yen on Thursday as the market tested how far Japan and Europe would tolerate yen and euro gains on dollar weakness.


Usher, Alicia Keys and OutKast are competing at the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday.


A judge ruled a plan to pay millions of dollars to the top officials of the Dana Corporation violates the new bankruptcy law.


Ecclestone: South Africa will host a race

"There will be a South African Grand Prix hosted by Cape Town within five years," Ecclestone told South African newspaper Die Burger.


Frustration grows as Colombia hostage deal put off

VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia  - Three hostages held for years in Colombian by Marxist guerrillas will not be handed to a Venezuelan chopper team until at least Monday but officials said they were in constant contact with the rebels.


German state boosts Hydrogenics fuel-cell hybrid bus development

TORONTO (CP) - Hydrogenics Corp. has generated a joint venture with the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia to develop a hybrid-powered bus including the Canadian company's fuel cell technology.


Hamas Has Strong Showing in Local Elections

Description: Palestinians held local elections Saturday for the first time in many years. Hamas, the militant group that is against rapprochement with Israel, scored well in the polls, defeating the Fatah party in many areas.


Engineers expect the networking standard to hit new speeds by 2010.


Seeking victories in two states, Mitt Romney launched new hard-hitting ads against his top Republican presidential rivals Friday, criticizing Mike Huckabee on foreign policy and spending in an Iowa commercial while assailing John McCain on taxes and immigration in a spot for New Hampshire.


Stop treating your cash like trash.   With yields on money market mutual funds pushing 5 percent,   it's time to stop ignoring the returns you're getting on the   money you have saved for a rainy day.


Ministers have closed a loophole which allowed inmates to claim student  maintenance grants.


Game over: Hewitt and Clijsters call off love match

LLEYTON Hewitt and Kim Clijsters, the tennis world's youngest power couple, have called off their planned February wedding and split up.


Mexico Announces Historic Rain Forest Plan

In this photo released by the Pronatura Peninsula de Yucatan (PPY) a Bromeliad is seen atached to a branch inside the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico on Feb. 2004.


Another major storm developed Saturday in the Plains before it raced eastward toward the Lower Mississippi Valley, bringing snow from Oklahoma to Iowa.


NEW YORK - Thousands of abortion-rights activists marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, the latest in a growing procession of protests leading up to the Republican National Convention.    Protesters were expected to gather later in the day in Central Park and at the World Trade Center site, where anti-Bush demonstrators planned to ring 2,749 bells - one for each victim of the Sept...


Siniscalco 'in linea con Barroso', Epifani 'no rottamazione'


Ue "premia" anche Francia, Spagna, Portogallo e Grecia


At the Tournament Table, Learning by Doing

Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., gives an annual gift of sorts to its students.


Five of James Brown's children say their late father's will should be invalidated because his former advisers used undue influence to get him to create charitable trusts that the advisers would profit from, according to court documents filed this week.


Navajo GOP Delegate Seeks More From Party

It was an event to celebrate Hispanics in the Republican Party, a swanky affair in a midtown Manhattan ballroom with throngs of people and a big-name headliner, former President George H.W. Bush.


Bob Dylan is back at the top of the charts — for the first time in 30 years. His new album, "Modern Times," reached No. 1 on the album sales chart, selling 192,000 units in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan figures released Wednesday.


A public health crisis faces the US as the influenza season begins, after US drugmaker Chiron was blocked from shipping half the expected US flu vaccines by UK regulators.


Mittal Family Forges $17.8 Bln Steel Deal

AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK  - Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal  on Monday agreed to buy International Steel Group Inc. ISG.N  for $4.5 billion and merge it with his other assets, creating  the industry's largest player at a time when steel prices are  soaring.


Democrat John Edwards said Tuesday that honesty and openness were essential qualities for a president, and that he was proud to acknowledge his 2002 vote authorizing the invasion of Iraq was a mistake


Bluetooth Taps Wibree For Low Power Uses

Nokia said Tuesday its Wibree technology is becoming part of the Bluetooth standard, meaning the ultra low power technology will likely see much broader adoption as a result.


Microsoft's Bid for Yhoo Loses Value Since Offer

Microsoft may end up having to raise the amount it is willing to pay for Yahoo if the software company's stock continues to drop while Yahoo's continues to rise.


N.Korea envoy eyes nuclear inspections soon

North Korean funds that had been frozen in a Macau bank account for nearly two years will soon reach Pyongyang and that should spur inspections of the North's nuclear sites, U.S. envoy Christopher Hill said.


English Premiership clubs donate Â£1m to the victims of the tsunami disaster, as the world of sport pledges its support.


Bishop of Jerusalem describes Vannu's arrest

The Bishop of Jerusalem has described how heavily armed police commandos stormed his Jerusalem church compound and arrested nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu for allegedly revealing classified information, seven months after he completed an 18-year


The U.S. and the European Union's biggest powers quickly recognized Kosovo as an independent nation Monday, widening a split with Russia, China and some EU members strongly opposed to letting the territory break away from Serbia.


At least one gunman has taken about two dozen passengers hostage on a bus in the Greek capital Athens, police say. Armed officers have surrounded the vehicle in the suburb of Marathon.


The boiling magma rumbling and rising within Mount St. Helens isn't the only thing scientists fear. When large volcanoes erupt they can unleash an awesome arsenal of natural weapons, devastating communities and landscapes even hundreds of miles from the blast.


A proposal backed by a coalition of telephone carriers would cut billions of dollars in fees owed by long-distance companies to regional phone giants but would allow the regional companies to make up some of the difference by raising monthly phone bills for millions of consumers. -The Washington Post


Heated Architecture Competition Inspires Creative Solutions for Staying Cool

Every year the P.S.1 Contemporary Arts Center in Long Island City hosts a series of summer music concerts called Warm Up. For 10 Saturdays, 5,000 partygoers converge on the museum's 15,000-square-foot courtyard to pump up the jams with their favorite bands.


The Federal Reserve boosted a key short-term interest rate by one-quarter percentage point Tuesday, marking the third increase this year.


A drop in breast cancer cases may due to women eschewing Hormone Replacement Therapy, a study suggests.


Beckham insists she's just a normal girl

Victoria Beckham insisted Monday that she's "just a normal girl from London" who happens to be "living quite a surreal life" with her soccer star husband David and their three young boys.


Iraq Declares Martial Law, US Bombs Falluja

US warplanes pounded Falluja early on Monday as ground forces battled insurgents on the outskirts of the rebel-held city that American and Iraqi forces were poised to storm.


'Autopsy' Showcases Scientists' Research

Two University of New Mexico doctoral students will star in the Discovery Channel's new show "Mummy Autopsy."


Hospitals Look to Nuclear Tool to Fight Cancer

A push by medical centers to turn nuclear particle accelerators into weapons against cancer reflects the best and worst of Americaâs health system, experts say.


The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week by 20,000, the largest jump in a month, the Labor Department reported Thursday.


Study Finds Lack of Diversity in Coaching

The low number of minorities coaching in college football reflects a lack of diversity among college and conference leaders, according to a University of Central Florida study released Wednesday.


American Airlines, the world's largest airline and a major supplier of passenger transport to Hawaii, has announced plans to furlough 450 pilots and 650 mechanics over the next few months because of soaring jet fuel costs.


Kazakh envoy seeks to dispel "Borat" image

Kazakhstan's envoy to  the United States on Tuesday defended his country against  "misconceptions" caused by the hit comedy film "Borat" and its  misogynistic, anti-Semitic, fictional Kazakh TV reporter.


Damascus does not believe that either the US or Israel want a comprehensive regional settlement.


Cleversafe launches dispersed-storage products

Soon on sale: hardware and software from a start-up whose software with a new approach for protecting data by dispersing it across several servers--and maybe even continents.


Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid UN Sanctions

Iran on Monday froze sensitive nuclear  work including uranium enrichment in a move likely to thwart  U.S. efforts to report the Islamic state to the U.N. Security  Council for possible sanctions.


With his plan for winning the GOP presidential nomination riding largely on a Florida victory at the end of the month, Rudy Giuliani asked an evangelical congregation for prayers instead of votes Sunday and quoted scripture to evoke a message of hope and perseverance.


FTC takes aim at alleged spyware distributor

In a lawsuit, the commission alleges that two companies engaged in unfair acts and practices with their marketing and software.


Sainsbury family to rebuff Qatari takeover bid for supermarket group: report

The Sainsbury family will not back a takeover approach by Qatari investment group Delta Two announced last week, The Times reported in an early edition of its Tuesday paper.


Chargers crush Titans, just miss shutout

LaDainian Tomlinson ran for two first-half touchdowns and Shawne Merriman led a defense that's starting to take this "Lights Out" thing seriously. Six days after blanking the Oakland Raiders, the Chargers came within 3:09 of consecutive shutouts for the first time in club history in a 40-7 rout of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.


Body found in Euphrates may be abducted US soldier

BAGHDAD -- Nine US soldiers and Marines were killed in Iraq on Tuesday, and the military was investigating whether the body of a man found in the Euphrates River early yesterday was that of an American soldier abducted during a deadly ambush south of Baghdad almost two weeks ago, US officials said.


Some of the biggest names in the music industry are getting together on Sunday to record a new Band Aid single.


Kiev, Dec. 25 : Ukraine's top court today overturned some legal changes intended to cut election fraud, a day before a re-run of the presidential vote that has become a test of democratic legitimacy ...


Security Software Makers Upset Over Windows Vista

The companies say the new version of Windows hinders them and steers users to MicrosoftÂs security offerings.


The recovery in business travel has a dark side for corporations returning to the road: Higher prices for hotel rooms.


Administration hawk warns of further "preemption"


The cable pay-per-view company iN DEMAND has backed away from a plan to show a three-hour election eve special with filmmaker Michael Moore that included the first television showing of his documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11."


A supplement containing fatty acids may help children do better at school, suggests a UK researcher.


The filmmakers behind the Daniel Pearl drama "A Mighty Heart" wanted to honor the slain journalist by doing what he did best — tell the straight story, unadorned by opinion, ideology or bias.


Snowbirds anxious about damage to Florida homes

Right now, Tony Thorp and his son are in a van on their way to Florida, to see just how badly Hurricane Charley hit their mobile home. The Simcoe County man hopes to repair at least some of the damage to the winter home he bought 15 years ago, according ...


Il presidente Del Vecchio, puntiamo a fare meglio nel 2008


First Baptist to Dedicate $48M Criswell Center Sunday

By Sam Hodges, The Dallas Morning News  Sep. 15--The dedication of a gleaming new church building is no big deal in suburban Dallas. Downtown, though, it's as almost rare as real wine during a Baptist communion.


By MARCUS KABEL  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Divers searched a lake for another body Wednesday after fishermen heard loud splashes before dawn and rescued a 5-year-old girl from the water.


La tragedia avvenuta alle 9 di mattina. Fermato l'omicida

BUENOS AIRES - Un adolescente argentino di 15 anni ha seminato il terrore nella sua scuola di Carmen de Patagones, in provincia di Buenos Aires: tre suoi compagni, due ragazze e un ragazzo, sono rimasti uccisi per i colpi esplosi dal quindicenne che dopo


President Bush said Thursday that Iran has responded with defiance and delay to demands to stop enriching uranium and said "there must be consequences" for Tehran.


"Eragon" bounces Bond at foreign box office

The dragon fantasy  "Eragon" sold an estimated $30.3 million worth of tickets  during its first weekend of foreign release, propelling the  youth-slanted adventure to the No. 1 slot overseas.


Suicide Bomber Attacks Iraqi Police, Kills 12

A suicide car bomber plowed into policemen waiting to collect their salary at a police station west of Ramadi Monday, killing 12 people in the latest insurgent attack on Iraq's beleaguered security forces.


Botswana Leader Warns on AIDS: Abstain or Die

Botswana President Festus Mogae issued a blunt message to his people Wednesday on HIV/AIDS: abstain from unsafe sex or die.


Udine, 17:41 - BASKET, SERIE A: UDINE PRENDE SCHULTZE

La Snaidero Udine (serie A) ha acquistato l'ala  tedesca Sven Schultze, 29 anni, 208 cm, la scorsa s...


New Organs Could Come from Pig Embryos - Study

Pig embryos could provide sources of  new organ and tissue transplants for people, and they may pose  fewer risks than using material from adult animals, Israeli  researchers reported on Monday.


[Seattle | Reuters News Service, 10 September 2004] - RealNetworks is ending its 49c-per-song music download service but will keep the promotional prices in place for top 10 songs, the Internet media and software company said yesterday.


Judge throws out Vioxx award as excessive

A federal judge on Wednesday threw   out a $50 million jury award against Merck & Co. Inc., calling   the compensation excessive for a former FBI agent who suffered   a heart attack while using Merck's Vioxx painkiller and saying   a new trial on damages was needed.


Space shuttle Atlantis docked with the   International Space Station 218 miles above Earth on Monday to   deliver a new pair of power-producing solar arrays for the   half-built research outpost.


Glasgow, 13:46 - CALCIO, MILAN; GILARDINO: PECCATO NON AVER FATTO GOL

Un buon pari, un solo rammarico: non aver fatto gol. Il Milan torna a casa dopo lo 0-0 con il Celtic...


Popular film critic Roger Ebert has given a four out of four rating to Vanaja.


Microsoft told to pay Alcatel $1.5bn in MP3 patent spat

Kerching! Microsoft is reviewing its legal options after a US court ordered it to pay Alcatel $1.5bn for infringing the French telecoms' company's MP3 technology in Windows.â¦


De Niro recounts CIA's birth in lengthy "Shepherd"

LOS ANGELES  - Who knew Robert De Niro had such a keen fascination for foreign policy and espionage?


The Dallas Morning News Cheryl Hall Column: Going Green Not New for Man Behind Buyout

By Cheryl Hall, The Dallas Morning News  Feb. 27--David Bonderman bleeds green. But those who know the man behind the largest buyout in history say it's as much from being Earth-friendly as money hungry.


Ankle injury rules McNamara out for month

However, he twisted it badly when trying to prevent Barca from scoring their second goal at Celtic Park. Celtic said on Wednesday the defender would be out for between four and six weeks.


Pro-Thaksin victory puts Thai army on back foot

The party backing ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra easily won the most seats in Sunday's election, a stunning rejection of the coup which booted out the telecoms billionaire in 2006.


After preliminaries stuffed with enough lawsuits and trash-talk to make Don King proud, the first of TV's battling boxing series faced its opening round Tuesday.


By Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Jun. 8--High winds caused a power outage in Windsor, felled several trees and caused general problems in Greeley and Weld County Thursday.


CAIRO -- A claim of responsibility for the downing of two Russian planes appeared yesterday on a Muslim militant website. And experts have found traces of explosives in the wreckage of the Tu-154 passenger


Jeanne Leaves Swath of Destruction in Fla.

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne tore a fresh path of destruction and despair as it continued its march up storm-ravaged Florida, where the fourth major hurricane in six weeks shut down much of the state and prompted recovery plans on a scale never before seen in the nation...


Kerry win could mean cheaper oil -- analysts

Oil may cost as much as 10 percent less next year if US Democratic challenger Senator John Kerry defeats President Bush in Tuesday's election, some energy analysts said on Monday.


An Air Canada flight is diverted to Ireland after a pilot apparently suffers a mental breakdown.


Attorney General Lord Goldsmith says he now favours allowing intercept evidence to be used in court.


A Northern Ireland judge clears the only man tried over the murders of 29 people in the 1998 Omagh bombing.


A U.N. agency said Saturday that Israel laid mines in Lebanon during this summer's war between the Jewish state and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group — the first time Israel has been accused of planting mines during the latest fighting.


Swedish man acquitted in file sharing case

No technical evidence A 29-year-old Swedish man suspected of sharing local movie Hip Hip Hora was acquitted by the Svea Court of Appeal yesterday.â¦


Oracle takes control as PeopleSoft founder Dave Duffield resigns.


Kerry: Allawi's Take on Iraq Unrealistic

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday that Iraq's Ayad Allawi was sent before Congress to put the "best face" on a Bush administration policy that has gone wrong.    Shortly after Allawi, the interim government's prime minister, gave a rosy portrayal of progress toward peace in Iraq, Kerry said the assessment contradicted Allawi's own statements as well as the reality on the ground...


Venus rises in rankings on Wimbledon win

Venus Williams moved back into the Top 20 in the rankings for the first time in a year Monday, rising to No. 17 thanks to her fourth Wimbledon singles title.


Oracle brings SMB suite to North America

Oracle Corp. is finally bringing to the North American market its Oracle E-Business Suite Special Edition, a midmarket-aimed package of pre-installed, preconfigured software from its 11i suite of business applications.


News Corp's move to US backed by investors

SHAREHOLDERS in The News Corporation, parent company of The Times, voted yesterday by more than nine to one to shift the companyâs legal headquarters and primary listing from Australia to the United States.


At least two people are killed by gunfire at a demonstration in Yemen's southern port city of Aden.


Less fat, less sugar, less salt: Even the mostly svelte French are cracking down. Beginning Thursday, the government ordered food ads to carry cautions telling the French to stop snacking, exercise and eat more fruits and vegetables.


The United States lobbied its allies Monday to have Iran hauled before the UN Security Council over its nuclear program as the world body's atomic watchdog agency considered


Davey Shafik has posted another update on his web services component he's working up for the Zend Framework, the Zend_Service_Server.    I have been working closely with Matthew Weier O'Phinney for the last week on bringing my Zend_Service_Server proposal to fruition.   There have been several changes, but the core has not moved too far. Matthew, Andi and I have decided that we will first implement the different server/client libraries.    He lists the libraries they'll need to tackle first and talks about an "exercise" he did to work up a JSON server component that works in a similar fashion.


CLIMATE CHANGE:  Catastrophes Inevitable, Says New Report

PARIS, Feb 1 (IPS) - The fourth assessment of the Intergovernmental  Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will confirm catastrophic  predictions on global warming and its effect on nature and  weather cycles over coming decades.


Fed's Lockhart: Fed actions should steady markets

The Federal Reserve's interest rate  cuts and injections of liquidity should help stabilize  struggling housing and financial markets, and inflation should  moderate later this year, Atlanta Fed Bank President Dennis  Lockhart said on Friday.


Keith Moon Enjoyed Dressing Up as the Queen

Late The Who drummer Keith Moon enjoyed a bizarre pastime of dressing up as British monarch Queen Elizabeth II - and greeting fans from a specially adapted vehicle.Comment


An Israeli military court orders the release of Palestinian deputy PM Nasser al-Shaer, his lawyer says.


Hyper-V in Server 2008 RTM doesn't like non-US locales

Bad traveling companion Hyper-V is Microsoft's whizzy new virtual server manager, which uses new virtualization features in recent Intel and AMD processors so support more efficient virtual machines. Intel's extensions are called Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel-VT), formerly code-named Vanderpool, while AMD's extensions are called AMD Virtualization (AMD-V), formerly code-named Pacifica. Here's what Intel says:â¦


Kasey Kahne wins the pole Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading a parade of Dodges as Chargers takes five of the top seven spots in qualifying.


Pescara, 19:29 - CALCIO, PESCARA: IN QUATTRO TORNANO IN GRUPPO

Doppio allenamento per il Pescara in vista della trasferta di sabato ad Arezzo. Sono tornati a svolg...


The escape of Kelvin D. Poke from Laurel Regional Hospital yesterday morning followed a familiar script: Get outside prison walls by going to a hospital, wait for an opportunity to seize an officer's gun and make a break for it. Poke did not make it far -- he was shot dead by Prince George's police...


Il giudice assolve alcuni imputati legati all'organizzazioneAndar Al Islam, impegnata a inviare in Iraq aspiranti kamikaze                                                  Milano, assolta cellula islamica "Guerriglia non Ã¨ terrorismo"                                                                                Il magistrato "smonta" le intercettazioni telefonichee spiega: combattere non significa per forza colpire i civili


FBI-Funded Databases Would Store Phone, Net Records for Years

The bureau wants to pay telecommunications companies to retain customer records much longer than they otherwise would -- and to provide the G-men with instant access.


Soldier surrenders at French explosives depot

LILLE, France, Dec 6  - A disgruntled French soldier who had barricaded himself in an explosives depot and threatened to blow it up gave himself up to the authorities early on Monday, gendarmes said.


Full Text of Fidel Castro's Resignation Letter

Full text of the "Message from the Commander in Chief," a letter from Fidel Castro, posted Tuesday on the Web site of Cuba's Communist Party newspaper Granma. This is a version of the official Cuban translation, edited for clarity.


Roma, 20:13 - BASKET, EUROPEI U20: ITALIA VINCE BRONZO

L'Italia ha battuto la Russia 74-63 (20-12, 38-30, 58-44)  nella finale per il terzo posto degli Eur...


Activists threaten to ram Japanese whalers

The militant environmental group Sea Shepherd said Monday that it had located the Japanese whaling fleet near Antarctica and threatened to ram them if they resumed slaughtering the giant sea creatures.


Experts argue that preparations against avian flu have to continue, even if the virusâs failure to mutate into a pandemic strain has given the world more time.


New Zealand's unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in the three months to Sept. 30, the second lowest rate in the industrialized world and the country's lowest level in at least 18 years.


Aussies: Kyoto should have been ratified

Australia should have ratified the Kyoto Protocol on reducing greenhouse gas emissions years ago instead of becoming isolated on the issue along with the United States, two former Cabinet officials said.


Powell to Lead U.S. Delegation to Asian Tsunami Region

CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush, criticized for  his slow reaction to the Asian tsunami disaster, said on  Thursday he would send a delegation led by Secretary of State  Colin Powell to the region on Sunday to assess the need for  U.S. assistance.


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Microsoft Giving Away Developer Software

Microsoft is giving students free access to its most sophisticated tools for writing software and making media-rich Web sites.


DALLAS - Two straight preseason blowout losses by a combined 62 points prompted Knick coach Lenny Wilkens to stage a 20-minute postgame meeting last night to shake his club awake.


Rain eases to showers ahead of one-day decider

Rain is continuing to fall around Brisbane, threatening the deciding match in the Chappell-Hadlee one day series between Australia and New Zealand.