La nazionale italiana, i rossoneri. Ma anche l'Olanda, il Barcellonae altri ancora: tutti insieme negli anni Ottanta, ora sono allenatori                                          Donadoni, Ancelotti, Van Basten & C. Il Milan di Sacchi Ã¨ tutto in panchina                                                                                di ANDREA SORRENTINO


India invites China to join anti-terrorism exercises

India has invited China to join anti-terrorism exercises in a further sign of growing military ties between both the countries. "We invite China to join our military exercises in non


Details of a new television ad from Democrat John Kerry to begin airing Wednesday:


Pfizer ups profit view, sees more late-stage drugs

NEW YORK/GROTON, Connecticut  - Pfizer Inc.  raised its 2006 profit forecast on Thursday and said its roster of experimental drugs in late-stage testing could triple by 2009.


Cue the wooo! Taylor Hicks' shtick is playing big with music fans.


U.N. monitors visit N.Korea reactor site

U.N. nuclear monitors returned Friday from a trip to North Korea's plutonium-producing reactor, saying the facility has not been shut down yet but that they were satisfied with their visit there.


Somali Islamists accuse Ethiopia of war threat

Dissident Somali lawmakers on Friday joined Islamists, who control much of southern Somalia, in accusing Ethiopia of preparing to attack the country and said they were ready for a holy war to defend themselves.


6 killed, including 4 kids, in Ohio fire

A fire killed six people, including four children, in a single-family home early Wednesday, officials said, and authorities arrested an 18-year-old man in the blaze hours later.


Lastminute.com Says Annual Profit to Be at Low End of Forecasts

Lastminute.com Plc, an unprofitable UK travel company, expects profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to be at the lower end of its forecasts next fiscal year as the company struggles to cut costs.


Milano, 19:36 - CALCIO, LEGA: CONVOCATA IL 9 MARZO L'ASSEMBLEA STRAORDINARIA

E' stata convocata per venerdÃ¬ 9 marzo un'assemblea generale straordinaria di Lega Calcio, All'ordin...


The Redskins re-sign safety Omar Stoutmire, one of the team's final cuts in the preseason, and move running back Marcus Mason to the practice squad.


Can the "wisdom of crowds" predict the big 2008 tour?

Blog: The Police reunion was the surprise of early 2007, and Van Halen with original singer David Lee Roth will close out the year. Can the hive mind predict the big tour of 2008?


HHS Buys 'Experimental' Glaxo Flu Vaccine

U.S. health officials on Tuesday approved the importation of up to 4 million doses of influenza vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline  , bringing the U.S. total to 65 million vaccines for this flu season.


LONDON, England -- Britain has launched a rescue operation to recover the crew of a Canadian submarine after a fire on board the vessel, the UK Ministry of Defense has said.


Nicaragua and Taiwan opened talks aimed at drafting a free-trade deal by the end of 2005, officials said.


U.S. drags down Volvo truck deliveries by 17 pct

World number two truck maker Volvo  said on Thursday that deliveries of its trucks fell 17 percent in January through April as demand fell sharply in its second biggest market, North America.


Putting a Still-Vexed Play in a Historical Context

Shakespeare's most problematic play Â at least with respect to modern sensitivities Â receives an intelligent interpretation from Michael Radford and a superb cast.


Egypt, Israel, US Sign Partial Free Trade Deal

Egypt, Israel and the United States on Tuesday signed a partial free trade deal described as the most important economic agreement in two decades between the original Middle East peace partners.


The Terrorist Statesman Took Peace Nowhere

Yasser Arafat's last days on earth, a subject of intense interest throughout much of the world, have evoked mixed emotions in the country that was his life's obsession: Israel.


Judging by the thousands of spectators who made the trek to Mojave to watch SpaceShipOne fly early Monday morning, a lot of people are still interested in space flight.


Hundreds Evacuated in California as Dam Leaks

About 2,500 people were ordered to  evacuate their homes in Southern California on Friday when a  106-foot high dam began leaking after two weeks of rain.


Canada Steps in on Blackberry Patent Row

The Canadian creators of the BlackBerry, the wildly successful wireless e-mail device embraced by so many Americans, say they will take their patent dispute with a Virginia company all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary. And they just got a powerful ally.


U.S. Appeals WTO Rule on Cotton Subsidies

The United States on Monday lodged a formal appeal against a ruling that ordered it to withdraw some of its subsidies for producers of cotton and other commodities, trade officials said.


Gauloises Fortuna Yamahaâs Valentino Rossi virtually clinched the 2004 MotoGP World Championship by winning his seventh race of the year, this one coming on a steamy afternoon in Sepang, Malaysia.


Brown, Merkel, Sarkozy to meet on marktes

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will  host German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President  Nicolas Sarkozy for a meeting in the first half of January on  financial market stability.


SOCIETY-BALKANS:  Facing 'Extinction', Nations Seek Babies

BELGRADE, Oct 30 (IPS) - A young woman lost her job in a small town in  Serbia after she gave birth to a baby boy and was to be absent  from work for a year. That sacking shook up a nation.


Florence, Italy (Sports Network) - Fiorentina fired coach Emiliano Mondonico after a slow start to the Serie A season. Mondonico took over midway through last season, and led Fiorentina to promotion.


Major League Baseball said yesterday it would investigate Baltimore Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons for his connection to numerous shipments of performance-enhancing drugs.


A couple whose frozen embryo was accidentally destroyed at a fertility clinic has the right in Illinois to file a wrongful-death lawsuit, a judge has ruled in a case that some legal experts say could have implications in the debate over embryonic stem cell research.


Chelsea chief Peter Kenyon says the club had no option but to sack Adrian Mutu last week. Kenyon claimed today that Mutu rejected offers of assistance from the club and lied to his employers, leaving Chelsea


Malta PM holds talks with Kadhafi during Libya visit

Malta's Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi met with Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, officials here said, amid growing efforts by southern European countries to halt illegal immigration from Libya.


Quick Take: Verizon Sides With Consumers

In other news, winged pigs are having snowball fights in Miami.


U.S. seeks swift deal on Blair as Middle East envoy

The Bush administration expects Western powers to agree to name Tony Blair as their Middle East envoy soon after he steps down as British prime minister on Wednesday, diplomats said.


No 'rubber stamp' on telecom mergers, judge says

Judge says he'll do "independent review" of deals between AT&T-SBC and Verizon-MCI, but offers no hints of when a ruling will come.


British newspapers turn up heat on Putin over spy's death

British newspapers have turned the spotlight on Russian President Vladimir Putin over the radiation poisoning death in London of one of his fiercest critics.


Bus hijackers surrender, 18-hour siege over

Two armed men who hijacked a public bus and threatened to blow it up surrendered just after midnight Wednesday and released their six remaining hostages, ending an 18-hour standoff.


Majors Set for Battle Royal After Mickelson Victory

Phil Mickelson's five-stroke victory at  the Phoenix Open on Sunday has paved the way for a battle royal  at this year's majors.


Palestinian leader calls for period of calm

Israelis and Palestinians needed to cool down their conflict to take advantage of emerging prospects for peace, Mahmoud Abbas, the new Palestinian leader, said yesterday.


These days there are many high-minded options for viewers like you.


Appeals court rules against Lexmark in cartridge case

NEW YORK - A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck a blow against Lexmark International Inc.'s attempt to protect its share of the lucrative market for refill printer cartridges.


Pope Beatifies Emperor, Nun, Three Others

VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II on Sunday moved five Catholics closer to sainthood, including Austria's last reigning emperor and a German nun whose graphic visions of Christ's suffering helped inspire the blockbuster movie "The Passion of the Christ."   Cheers went up in St. Peter's Square from a crowd of about 30,000 people when the pontiff finished reading the Latin words with which he beatified the five candidates, and banners with their images were unfurled on the facade of St...


Bears defensive lineman Terry "Tank" Johnson pleaded guilty Thursday to violating probation in a 2005 gun case.


Science & environment: Over-fishing and run-off from agricultural land has caused damage to reefs, says new study


President Bush's support for Vladimir Putin at their brief summit puzzles Russia scholars, who say the Russian president is being rewarded for behavior the West should be discouraging.


A small new European study adds to the growing body of evidence that exercise can stave off mental decline in older people. The 290 participants, all men, were between the ages of 70 and 90 when the study began in 1990.


The president's bid to win another term was boosted Saturday as he surged in rural areas, tightening an election pitting his economic reforms against his rival's promises of an equitable distribution of wealth.


Experts say a centuries-old code carved at a British manor house, according to popular legend the key to finding the Holy Grail, is thought to be a cryptic message from an 18th century Christian sect.


ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 29 -- An Australian who became the first person convicted at a U.S. war crimes trial since World War II left prison Saturday, apologetic for "what he's supposed to have done and what people believe he's done," his father said.


Judge Urged to Listen to Fountain Creek Arguments

By Robert Boczkiewicz, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Feb. 3--DENVER -- The Pueblo County district attorney and the Sierra Club on Friday asked a judge to hear arguments "as soon as practicable" to winnow issues in their Fountain Creek lawsuits against Colorado Springs.


Plus, Coke loses some fizz, PeopleSoft sort of says no, and has Starbucks' value peaked?


Japan's New Public Health Problem Is Getting Big

TOKYO -- When he arrives home late from work, Keizo Takemi says, he often furtively opens the refrigerator and searches for something to quiet his growling stomach. He is about to pounce when he hears his daughter's voice. "Daaaaad," she snaps, and he guiltily closes the fridge and slinks off to bed...


Mickelson looks to put U.S. Open in past

Phil Mickelson walked down the aisle, said "Hi, guys" and took a seat at the table. Then he had a question. "What would we possibly be talking about today?" he asked in jest Tuesday.


U.S. military says 16 Afghans killed after attack

The U.S. military in Afghanistan said on Sunday 16 Afghan civilians were killed after a "complex" Taliban ambush on a U.S. convoy involving a suicide car-bomb attack and militant gunfire.


A fine anno, confermati i tempi di consegna a maggio 2008


Israel sends candies and Christmas greetings to Bethlehem ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank Israel is passing out candy as it allows people to freely travel into Bethlehem this Christmas Eve. Officials say they expect some five thousand people today and tomorrow to visit the town where Jesus was born.


Wireless provider Sprint Nextel Corp. said Wednesday it is acquiring affiliate Northern PCS in a deal worth $312.5 million.


CareerBuilder founder launches jobs site that tracks resumes

Jobfox.com is aimed at giving job candidates a place to market themselves to a select group of employers and get real-time alerts whenever their resumes are viewed.


Global Crossing struggling to stay afloat

MANHASSET, NY - The weak telecom market continues to wreak havoc on telecom company Global Crossing Ltd., which is cutting jobs and trying to restructure its finances in an attempt to continue operating.


Centralina abitazione indagato potrebbe confermare alibi


PROSECUTORS bent on nailing singer Michael Jackson on sex charges came to Australia to look for possible victims, his lawyers said yesterday.


Mo. woman says monkey a 'service animal'

A southwest Missouri woman has asked the Springfield-Greene County Health Department to allow her to take her pet monkey into local restaurants as a service animal.


Bradford C. Bleidt, the investment adviser and radio entrepreneur accused of stealing as much as $20 million from clients over two decades, hid his activities from regulators by keeping two sets of books: one for investors whose funds were put into legitimate accounts, and a secret second set that kept track of money he stole from investors and put in ...


A woman is sexually assaulted in County Antrim after a taxi driver forces her into a car and drives off.


School Nixes Teen Quest to Grow Wig Hair

A South Texas school board denied a student's request to grow long hair for a group that makes wigs for sick children, instead offering him the post of American Cancer Society liaison along with a $500 donation to the group in his name.


James Early shows how earnings can deceive.


Opposition parties in Edinburgh accused the ruling coalition of poor leadership over the school closures.


Infamous Colombia Kingpin En Route to U.S.

Drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, wearing handcuffs and a bulletproof vest, flew late Friday aboard U.S. government plane for trial in the United States, becoming the most powerful Colombian trafficker to ever be extradited to the United States.


Forecasters say a 'vigorous' storm will bring gales and flooding to parts of England, Scotland and Wales.


Ovitz Tells Court He Tried to Get a Position at Sony

In testimony on Friday, Michael S. Ovitz, the former president of the Walt Disney Company, described an aborted attempt to join the Sony Corporation and was questioned


NYC orders $500 million emergency data network

New York City will spend $500 million   on a wireless data network for emergency services following   complaints that authorities had trouble communicating with each   other when responding to the September 11 attacks.


Spam Makes Up Half of All Emails in China -Expert

Unsolicited Internet messages account for more than half of all e-mails received in China, an international "spam" expert said on Monday, urging the Chinese government to take forceful action against junk mail.


BlackBerry Makerâs Profit More Than Doubles

Third-quarter profit for Research in Motion more than doubled on strong demand for its BlackBerry smart phones and related services by consumers and businesses.


New Food Formula: Tastes Fine, Kills Worms

Kraft Foods is working on a new and unusual product line â food that is not only tasty, but kills intestinal worms.


Family members of ground zero workers who died after breathing in toxic dust from the collapsed World Trade Center say they want their relatives officially recognized as victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.


Yanks win, Bosox lose as AL East tightens

All of a sudden the AL East is getting interesting with the New York Yankees surging and the Boston Red Sox slumping.


Cuba Hospitalizes Dissident After Wife's Protest

Cuban authorities transferred a jailed  dissident suffering from a herniated disc to a military  hospital on Thursday after his wife staged an unprecedented  protest in Havana's Revolution Square.


Reporters without borders We have some bad news for those of you who woke up this morning thinking you were Welsh: as of right now, you're English, and you'd just better get used to the idea:â¦


New supercomputer called BlueGene breaks speed record, IBM says

IBM Corp. claimed unofficial bragging rights Tuesday as owner of the world's fastest supercomputer. For three years running, the fastest supercomputer has been NEC's Earth Simulator in Japan.


Afghanistan asks elders to help in hostage release

An Afghan government team went to an area on Sunday where 23 Koreans were kidnapped to ask tribal elders to mediate for their release while Afghan and foreign troops stood by ready for an operation to free them.


The October futures contract was up 34 cents to $43.44 in electronic pre-floor trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices have fallen about 12% since touching a record intraday high of $49.


Children of the Cultural Revolution poised for power

Children turned on parents, students denounced their teachers and Chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed "To rebel is justified" -- the Cultural Revolution was a defining, if terrifying, experience for many Chinese.


News Advisory:   -- U.S. House to Hold Hearing on Great Lakes Restoration   -- 'Lakes Nearing Tipping Point, Action Needed Now,' Scientist to Tell Congressional Subcommittee   What: One of Michigan's leading scientists will testify at a U.S.


Novell Inc. has just announced details of its latest Linux offering for desktop computers. The software is to be known as the Novell Linux Desktop 9, hopefully to be shortened to NLD 9, and will be the first


E accaduto in provincia di Avellino, arrestato 30/enne


1980 Mount St. Helens Eruption Remembered

The rumblings, the steady earthquakes, the throat-clearing steam blasts all seem so eerily familiar. But nearly 25 years ago now, it was a deadlier show that Mount St. Helens put on for the world.


The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) knows how to kick of the back-to-school season with a splash, sending out another load of lawsuits to collegians everywhere.


Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday refused to reinstate a lawsuit against the Minnesota Vikings for the actions of its trainers before the Aug. 1, 2001, death of NFL lineman Korey Stringer.


Futures trim losses after Goldman earnings

Stock futures trimmed losses on Thursday after Goldman Sachs  posted earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, calming concerns about the impact of the credit crisis on the financial services sector.


England's Hargreaves expects Israel to crack under pressure

Owen Hargreaves believes England will be able to take advantage of Israel's lack of big-match experience in their vital Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday.


Dual Infection May Cause Serious Lung Disease

Infants who become infected with both respiratory syncytial virus and metapneumovirus are prone to develop severe inflammation of the small airways of the lung, called bronchiolitis, UK researchers report.


Japan vows to stay in Iraq despite killing

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese leaders on Sunday insisted they would not cut short their troopsâ deployment in Iraq despite the discovery of the body of a Japanese backpacker killed by Islamic militants.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s  head of  marketing communications, who led a recent switch to a new  advertising agency, has left the company, the world's biggest  retailer said on Tuesday.


NASA Delays Spacewalk Because of Medical Issue

HOUSTON â NASA delayed a spacewalk planned for Sunday because of medical issues with a crew member on board the International Space Station (ISS).


Regularly drawing crowds of 10,000 or more, Democrat Barack Obama has been likened to a rock star so often that it has worn thin. But the cliche got put to a real test this week in Omaha, Neb., and Obama passed.


Avery John scored his first career goal in the 25th minute to help the New England Revolution snap the Columbus Crew's 18-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory Saturday in the opening round of the MLS playoffs.


But that didn't stop the Heat from beating the Los Angeles Lakers in Shaq vs. Kobe I. With Shaquille O'Neal watching from the bench after fouling out late in the fourth quarter


The father of murdered man Paul Quinn voices concern  about a "threat" against a potential key witness.


SAN FRANCISCO (Sports Network) - Free-agent shortstop Omar  Vizquel signed a three-year contract with the San Francisco  Giants on Sunday. Per team policy, financial terms were not  disclosed.


Update 12: Delta Chief: Bankruptcy Still Possible

Delta Air Lines Inc. has a tentative pilot deal on concessions and much-needed breathing room, but hasn't detailed the progress of its crucial debt restructuring efforts.


Andare in aula o no: oggi la scelta di Olindo e RosaTra i testi anche Tavaroli. Domani la prima udienza                                          Strage di Erba processo show al via                                                                                di EMILIO RANDACIO


Cuffaro assicura, a settembre bloccheremo i lavori


Oil Won't Derail U.S. Expansion -Bernanke

Rising oil prices will weigh on U.S.  economic growth but the increases seen so far will not derail  the expansion, Federal Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said  on Monday.


Pakistani police released a photograph on Saturday of a suicide bomber who killed at least 139 people, as opposition leader Benazir Bhutto worked out her next step after the bloody start to her comeback campaign.


Tenor Pavarotti dead at 71, manager says

Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died in the early hours of Thursday, his manager Terri Robson said.


Bush returns to Florida, Kerry targets Hispanics

US President George W. Bush campaigned in the Republican heartland of Florida, the state which delivered him the White House in 2000, as his opponent, Senator John Kerry, targeted Hispanic voters in the American west.


Ok export e petroliferi, Tokyo chiusa per festivita'


Iraqi Cleric Calls Cease-fire After Bloody Uprising

Rebel Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr  has ordered his militia to end attacks on U.S. and Iraqi  government forces and will soon unveil plans to pursue his  goals through politics rather than conflict, aides said on  Monday.


Myers Says Satisfied with US Intel Reform Bill

The top US military officer said on Thursday congressional negotiators have resolved his concerns about a sweeping intelligence reform bill, signaling he no longer opposed


Genova, 17:28 - CALCIO, SAMP: MAZZARRI FIRMA PER DUE ANNI

Walter Mazzarri è ufficialmente il nuovo allenatore della Sampdoria. Il tecnico ha firmato og...


With plenty of incentive, Rafael Furcal made sure the Atlanta Braves' season lasts at least two more games.


Once again, Jerry Rice sees his route. And the NFL receiving great hopes this one will play a part in his life after football.


U.S. newspapers adjust Web image as print dims

Publishers tout their online strategies and efforts to rein in costs as print advertising revenue falls.


Il presidente della Camera Pierferdinando Casini ha annunciato in aula lo stralcio delle norme indicate dalla commissione Bilancio di Montecitorio perchÃ© giudicate "estranee" alla Finanziaria. Le materie


Business for Oliver Stone's World Trade Center was off   nearly 25 percent Thursday from its Wednesday opening.


Early retirement for 12,000 US staff EDS is offering a quarter of its US staff early retirement as it seeks to move more and more of its operations to cheaper territories.â¦


Mbeki into new discussions in Ivory Coast, EU urges peace

South African President Thabo Mbeki started new peace talks with various Ivory Coast groups, as European Union delegates urged all parties to find a peaceful solution to the two-year crisis wracking the divided west African nation.


A national cable network capable of providing a full suite of broadband, digital television and phone services remains elusive, writes Jamie Smyth , Technology Reporter.


Leslie Law gets gold and the British team silver after Germany are stripped of their three-day event medals.


Senate Passes Historic Intelligence Reform

The U.S. Congress on Wednesday gave  final approval to the biggest overhaul of U.S. spy agencies in  more than 50 years, sending the bill to President Bush for his  signature.


Exploding Flash catalogue rocks Dutch e-commerce site

Warning: Contains traces of nuts Those of you who are not great fans of Flash are advised to stay away from the website of "international retail organisation" HEMA, which features what must rate as the most extravagant abuse of the world's "leading interactive content creation tool":â¦


The Sudanese government and the country's main southern rebel group will sign a peace agreement Jan. 10 in Kenya to end more than 20 years of civil war, a senior government official said Saturday.


Casinos or culture? Singapore seeks tourists

What makes a successful tourist destination? Casinos, theme parks, and Bollywood films -- or a mix of historic sites and local culture?


Crude oil prices have dipped in New York, sliding as much as two dollars to around $50 a barrel. That's extending declines seen last week despite concerns that a planned strike in Nigeria could affect output.


France's president condemns charity workers caught trying to take 100 children out of the Chad-Darfur region.


Where 1 million bagels is just another day at office

A nickname - Bagel Boy - turned out to be the name of a company that Chuck Bouchrouche cofounded 15 years ago.


Forex - Pound up on hiked producer prices

The pound rose after news that UK producer prices rose sharply in January to levels not seen in nearly five years.


'We are putting too much pressure on ourselves," Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty warned yesterday. He's right. With less than two weeks to go until the first ministers conference on health


Two more shot dead as Thailand praying peace for South

Two people were shot dead by insurgents in Thailand's Muslim-dominated deep south on Sunday, when the country was praying peace for the region at a ceremony ofdropping hundred of millions origami birds.


A Cuban-American couple who worked at a Florida university were sentenced on Tuesday to prison terms for funneling information about Miami's Cuban exiles to the Havana government.


Palestinians launched a registration drive Saturday among 1.8 million eligible voters ahead of long-overdue elections, but few heeded the call and apathetic residents said they have little faith in the electoral process.


Scientists See New Global Warming Threat

By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON - New research is raising concerns that global warming may be triggering a self-perpetuating climate time bomb trapped in once-frozen permafrost.


Space Shuttle Atlantis, Cargo Prepared for March Launch

NASA engineers have attached the shuttle Atlantis to its immense external fuel tank and twin rocket boosters, bringing the spacecraft one step closer to a March launch towards the International Space Station (ISS).


McGrady Leads Rockets Past Clippers in OT

LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - Tracy McGrady tallied 32  points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead Houston over  the Los Angeles Clippers, 91-86, in an overtime contest at the  Staples Center.


U.S. blue-chip stocks rose slightly on  Thursday after a court gave a boost to Altria Group Inc. MO.N  and other tobacco companies, but that was offset by a drop in  McDonald's Corp. on new mad-cow worries.


Scene Stealer: The Afterlife Is Expensive for Digital Movies

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


He was showered again with boos as he approached the ring for his semifinal light-heavyweight bout. Once inside the ropes, he was tossed around by Utkirbek Haydarov of Uzbekistan.


a little -- while would-be rival Mozilla gains. A new report says the number of Web visitors using IE dropped from


Microsoft Corp. has overtaken rival PalmSource Inc. in the handheld-computer software market, the Washington Post reported Saturday.


Manifestanti esprimano altrimenti la loro radicalita'


Advanced Micro Devices said that it lost $600 million or $1.09 per share, for the three months ended June 30.


Microsoft Considers Opening Device Manager

Microsoft Corp.'s new Mobile Device Manager faces a shortcoming because it is exclusive to Windows Mobile devices, but that might change, an executive said on Tuesday.


Annan: Lebanon, Syria did not comply with 1559

BEIRUT: Lebanon and Syria have failed to comply with the demands of last month's UN Security Council Resolution 1559, which calls for respecting Lebanon's sovereignty and political freedom, UN


AT&T to invest $750 mln in Internet business

AT&T Inc.  said on Tuesday it will invest more than $750 million in 2007 to accelerate the delivery of global Internet Protocol services and solutions to businesses and multinational companies in key markets worldwide.


European stocks rebound; Frankfurt above 8,000 points

Europe's main stock markets rose strongly in early trading on Tuesday, with Frankfurt's DAX spiking back above 8,000 points after a rally by Wall Street overnight.


A Mystery Tour More Menacing Than Magical

One of the most surreal moments in Julie Taymorâs passionate â60s fantasia, âAcross the Universe,â is a sequence at an Army induction center in New York City.


Deaths mount in Midwest days after snow storm

Deaths from bitter cold, falls in darkened homes and poisonous fumes from makeshift fires mounted on Monday in Illinois and Missouri as power outages now in their fourth day created hardships for hundreds of thousands, authorities said.


Thousands march in Taiwan ahead of doomed U.N. bid

About 250,000 people demonstrated in two  Taiwan cities on Saturday to back the island's doomed efforts  at securing United Nations membership, a move condemned by  rival Beijing and rejected by ally Washington.


PHILADELPHIA - Bruce Springsteen and R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe stayed on message from the time they took the stage: vote John Kerry on Nov...


Voters go to the poll to elect local officials for the first time ...

About 1,000 candidates are running for 300 municipal seats in West Bank villages and towns. It will be the first electoral test before the January 9 presidential elections.


Statins, drugs commonly prescribed to treat cardiovascular disease, may also protect people from developing the tangles of nerve fibers found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients, according to a study that examined the brains of 110 deceased Group Health Cooperative members.


Nextel Communications Purchases 5.6 Million Nextel Partners Shares

KIRKLAND, Wash. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 27, 2004 -- Nextel Communications, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Motorola, Inc.


Tycho:  I should have all the science lined up by the end of the week, ready to stuff into the piano black lozenge I've obtained to celebrate my return to personal computing.  Wish me luck; I've never before had the opportunity to fry four processors at once.       I know things.  Specifically, things that may be of interest to you.  For example, I know if playing Eye of Judgment online is an onerous as it might seem.  It is not!  I cannot express my relief.    Well, let's try.  In my last, vast expose, I broke down a card's unique language and expressed some misgivings about online play - ultimately just accepting it, because what they're trying to do is so weird that there's no prior art.  Essentially, you "register" your thirty card deck with the system itself, where it is stored and named for future use.  This process is extremely straightforward:  it is simply a matter of you laying your cards anywhere on the mat, a few at a time.  It will probably take two minutes if you really keep on it.  Then, you jump online, choose what nation you want to play for, and track down a partner.  At this point, the game will "draw" you your five card hand by showing you the card art onscreen.  You get one Mulligan (or redraw), but if you like your hand you move into the game proper.  We laid out our deck by element, face up, and this smoothed the turn to turn process considerably.      In the build we have, and I hope this is changed for release, it shows you these cards in a single file line without their name or text - just the art.  Once you got familiar with these images, slightly modified from their card format, it's pretty quick - but the names should be displayed on this screen.  You can use the controller to pull up the names, but let's be serious - at no point should the player be forced to interact with a mundane controller once the game is underway.     You should know that the game really wants a well-lit environment.  You don't need a flare gun or anything, but we didn't have what we needed before and certain squares would slow down the game flow with partial reads that would only resolve after several attempts and minute card adjustments.  I should state that here in the office, we removed all the overhead lights, installing a single track of illumination that we point at the ceiling, where lights used to be.  We tend to transform any place we live into a cave.  So, our scenario might be somewhat atypical.    Also, I know if playing Rock Band with all the instruments off of a USB hub is onerous.  You will be happy to know that it is not - we played said instruments spread out on an actual stage, and found it more than satifactory.  The reality is that the drum kit already needs its own wire, so it isn't as though the future had actually arrived anyway.  Plus, the mic isn't wireless either. This makes the contrived brouhaha over wired guitars a fairly transparent traffic ploy.    This is a matter quite apart from Microsoft's reticence to play ball with unique, third party hardware.  And when I say "play ball," I'm taking about the shakedown operation they've got going licensing their wireless technology, which either makes products for their system more expensive or (in the salient case of Rock Band) results in them bundling a wired controller for the same price as a wireless one on a competitor's system.  This is the last holiday they can get away with this sort of thing...  right?


Perfect Auburn Argues for Share of Title

Auburn's perfect 13-0 season will be a source of pride for generations, a lofty, near-impossible achievement that few other programs can claim.


Chilean Court Upholds Pinochet Indictment

Chile's Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the indictment and house arrest of former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet for nine kidnappings and one homicide allegedly committed during a long regime marked by human rights abuses.


Sony and Samsung to Cross-License Patents

Sony Corp. (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) and Samsung Electronics (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday they had agreed to share patents on basic technology to speed up


British police are treating the death of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko as murder, they confirm.


Tigers triumph over Yankees to reach ALCS

The Detroit Tigers pulled off a major upset by knocking the New York Yankees out of the playoffs on Saturday with an 8-3 win that clinched their best-of-five divisional series.


Police say India's most wanted man, the bandit Veerappan, was killed in a well-planned operation.


Gwava plans to introduce a new product that lets enterprises easily track and find text messages and phone calls that BlackBerry users send and receive.


The Palestinian prime minister, Ismail Haniya of Hamas, appeared to blame the rival Fatah faction for the fighting.


Cingular wraps up AT&T Wireless acquisition

Cingular Wireless (Profile, Products, Articles) LLC announced Tuesday that it completed a $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc.


Television sweetheart Katie Couric   debuted on Tuesday as "CBS Evening News" anchor and the first   woman to solo host a newscast on one of the country's three   major broadcast networks.


Scientists Make Malaria Drug Based on Herbal Remedy

Scientists have created a synthetic drug  which could offer new hope in the fight against malaria.


Punk legends The Sex Pistols are to play a one-off concert in London in November, their first gig for four years.


Fox to Create Series for Wireless Phones

The Twentieth Century Fox studio, a veteran of the big screen and the TV screen, is about to break into an entirely new realm: the really little screen, the kind that comes on a cell phone.


Milano, 23:19 - CALCIO, MILAN; ANCELOTTI: BRAVO PATO, RONALDO UN FENOMENO

Carlo Ancelotti si coccola i suoi campioni e si gode il 5-2 rifilato al Napoli, ma soprattutto la pr...


Wall St tumbles at open on recession fears

Stocks opened sharply lower on Friday as weaker-than-expected government data on December job growth heightened fears of a recession.


NEW YORK/LONDON  - The Federal Reserve on Friday reassured investors it would take any steps needed to shelter the U.S. economy from a global credit squeeze, while President George W. Bush promised to help struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages.


By Michael Zitz, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va.  Feb. 3--For teens and twenty-somethings comfortable with iTunes and  YouTube, watching video, movies and TV on laptops is as comfortable as baggy  jeans and a hoodie.


Viewing Old Photographs and Picturing the Stories

Ronald K. Brownâs âOne Shot,â which incorporates Charles Harrisâs photographs of African-American life, had its New York premiere at the Joyce Theater on Tuesday.


Swedish telecom equipment giant Ericsson and Japanese electronics maker Sony are moving their business relationship well beyond cell phones into the mobile and broadband TV space.


Russia could quickly resume missile output: general

Russia is capable of quickly resuming production of short and medium-range nuclear missiles, the commander of Russia's rocket forces said on Friday.


Roma, 23:30 - CALCIO, ROMA; SPALLETTI: UNA GRANDE PROVA

Luciano Spalletti non puÃ² che essere soddisfatto dopo il 3-1 al Milan e la qualificazione alla final...


Popular French Radio Blog Is Poised to Cross Borders

Pierre Bellanger is building a social network of many languages as he expands his popular French youth radio station into blogs in four languages.


Ice Cube on Tour, With a Couple of Holy Terrors

The always charismatic Ice Cube makes "Are We There Yet?" watchable, but his young charges are such insufferable brats that the hero's change of heart remains a mystery.


Pentagon Denies Backing Americans on Kabul Trial

The Pentagon denied on Tuesday that it had sanctioned the activities of three Americans on trial in Afghanistan on charges of imprisoning and torturing Afghans.


Jet crashes into frozen lake in China, killing 54

A commuter jet bound for Shanghai crashed into a frozen lake in a park just seconds after take-off from Baotou City Airport in Inner Mongolia yesterday, killing all 53 people on board and one on the ground.


Oliver Stone's epic account of the many long and pointless conversations about glory-seeking and peasant-conquering conducted by Alexander the Great between battles - is nothing if not thorough.


President Bush is undergoing the fourth physical of his presidency after a four-month delay of his usual summertime annual checkup that the White House says has a perfectly benign explanation — scheduling conflicts.


Greg Kushmerek of Jamaica Plain likes high-definition television so much, he custom-built a computer just to record HD versions of his favorite shows and play them back in his home theater.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc WMT.N said on  Saturday that preliminary data show sales at U.S. stores open  at least a year rose approximately 2.5 percent in January.


His friends know why: "He's the Brad Pitt at Notre Dame," said Adam Graessle, one of Quinn's former teammates at Coffman High in Dublin, Ohio.


Fight spills into stands as Pistons game crashes to a halt

Detroit Pistons fans and the Indiana Pacers traded bruising punches in a knockdown nationally televised brawl that erupted in the last minute of the Pistons game against their Central Division rivals.


US July Spending Increases 0.8%; Incomes Up 0.1%

US consumer spending rose 0.8 percent in July after a smaller decline in June than previously reported, a sign the economy is accelerating.


Terrorists should not be allowed to hide behind asylum and refugee laws, the UK foreign secretary tells the UN.


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Pakistan rejects Sharif's election bid appeal

Pakistan's Election Commission has upheld an election ban on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his lawyer said on Tuesday, barring a main rival of President Pervez Musharraf from the January polls.


Bush hits back over military service claims

President George Bush has for the first time questioned the authenticity of the disputed memos used by a US television network in a story that claimed he received special treatment


BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau - Hundreds of mutinous soldiers demanding pay for peacekeeping duty abroad seized key buildings in the capital of Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday and patrolled the potholed streets in trucks with mounted machine guns.


Equilibrio politico, fiducia e coerenza di Prodi


It's easy to learn what GE was trading for 47 months ago.


Cheney, Edwards Attack Each Other on Iraq

Vice President Dick Cheney and  Democratic Sen. John Edwards battled fiercely over the war in  Iraq Tuesday in a debate that featured repeated personal  attacks on the other side's records and judgment.


The dollar climbed to six-week highs  against the yen on concern over the impact of high crude prices  on the oil-dependent Japanese economy.


Blair heads off to Africa on trip aimed at securing legacy

Freshly recovered from a heart operation, Prime Minister Tony Blair was scheduled to fly to Ethiopia on a personal aid mission which he hopes will also provide a restorative boost to his own place in history.


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


Team news for England's match against South Africa on Saturday.


The rand remained strong in late morning trade on Monday, having earlier touched 6.10 per dollar for the first time since July 23.


Pinochet Avoids Comment on Disappearances

Lawyers for Gen. Augusto Pinochet moved Wednesday to prevent questioning of the former dictator by a judge about the disappearance of opponents during his 17-year reign.


Portal says DomainKey use will protect users from ID theft and phishing scams.


A dispute develops in Sri Lanka over whether the government has given enough aid to tsunami-hit Tamil areas.


Somali Islamists claim clash with Ethiopian troops, warn of importing jihadists

Powerful Somali Islamists claimed to have fought Ethiopian troops in central Somalia and warned of importing foreign fighters to join their holy war if the United Nations authorizes peacekeepers.


Four of Ohio State's top underclassmen on offense are considering leaving school early to enter the NFL draft.


Cuba Restores Contacts with European Embassies

Cuba ended a diplomatic deadlock with  eight European Union nations on Monday in response to proposals  by EU officials to stop inviting dissidents to National Day  receptions in Havana.


The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed  defensive end Travis Kirschke to a new two-year deal, the NFL  team said on Tuesday.


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Swiss bank regulator to probe UBS: report

Switzerland's banking regulator will investigate how UBS  ran up losses in the credit crisis requiring billions of dollars of writedowns, a spokesman for the body was quoted as saying on Sunday.


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Oil price to fall to below $53 by 2008: World Bank

High global oil prices are likely to ease to $56 a barrel in 2007 and fall further to just below $53 in 2008 as supplies increase and demand growth eases, the World Bank said on Wednesday.


Heather Mills joins TV's "Dancing with the Stars"

Heather Mills, estranged wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney, has joined the next group of celebrities who will strut their stuff on the ABC television hit "Dancing with the Stars," the network said on Wednesday.


'Minister of Defense' Reggie White dies at age 43

BRISTOL, Conn. (SportsTicker) - Defensive end Reggie White, a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame who retired as the NFL's all-time sacks leader in 2000, died early Sunday of a heart attack at his home near Huntersville, NC, ESPN reported.


President Bush's message of goodwill in Latin America ran into a wall in Guatemala on Monday as he defended his efforts to establish a temporary worker program but gave no ground on the deportation of illegal workers.


Former Enron chief executives Ken Lay  and Jeff Skilling were found guilty of fraud and conspiracy on  Thursday for their part in the financial scandal that drove the  power trading giant into bankruptcy.


Bologna, 19:16 - CALCIO, BOLOGNA; CAZZOLA: GENOA PIU' FORTE DEL NAPOLI

Alfredo Cazzola non ha ancora digerito il ko con il Napoli e si aspetta dal Bologna un pronto riscat...


Brazilian midfielder Edu has been given an ultimatum by Arsenal: sign a new contract by January or spend five months on the bench.


A parachute failed to open as NASA's Genesis space capsule plunged back to Earth on Wednesday, causing it to take a tragic tumble from the heavens that buried it in the desert


Six Palestinians and Two Israeli Children Killed, as Bethlehem ...

Christians in Bethlehem, considered to be Jesus' birthplace, pleaded for help in a radio report Wednesday, September 29, as Israeli soldiers pounded alleged militant positions killing at least six Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.


Saudis bought UBS stake along with Singapore

Saudi Arabian investors bought a large stake in UBS  along with the Singapore government, the Financial Times reported, amid rising shareholder discontent over the Swiss bank's losses.


Musharraf formula is casual: Union Home Minister

Octroi Post Near The International Border, Nov 7 (UNI) Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today said the graph of infiltration had come down in Jammu and Kashmir this year due to fencing of borders neighbouring Pakistan.


Sudan says southern peace deal will be signed on time

Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir said his government is committed to signing a final peace deal with southern Sudanese rebels on time, an official newspaper reported.


How does a MySpace executive announce his resignation? On his MySpace page, of course. Fox Interactive president Ross Levinsohn wrote Friday in a blog post that he would step down effective November 27.


Drugs Offer No Benefit in Curbing Aggression, Study Finds

The drugs most widely used to manage aggressive outbursts in intellectually disabled people are no more effective than placebos for most patients and may be less so.


LONDON Prime Minister Tony Blair gave his most explicit apology to date Wednesday for the flawed intelligence assessments upon which he took Britain to war in Iraq, but he rejected opposition demands that he say he was sorry for "misrepresenting


Republicans, Democrats Try for Intelligence Bill Compromise

IS lawmakers are engaged in intense negotiations aimed at a possible last minute compromise on final legislation to reform the US intelligence system, before the end of the 108th Congress.


Tourism to the fore as Scotland bids to lure back diaspora

Scotland has long attracted crowds of tourists drawn by golf and whisky, but now the new government, which wants independence from London, says it is giving the sector a higher priority.


Germany's Rainer Schuettler victorious in first round of China ...

Germany's Rainer Schuettler defeated Australian Paul Baccanello and Finland's Jarkko Nieminen downed Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the first round of the $500,000 US China Open on Monday.


Motorola Lays Off 4,000 in Search for Missing Profit

Motorola Inc. said Wednesday it would lay off 4,000 more workers as the Illinois-based company works to improve its financials.


Yao powers Rockets past Clippers 108-103

Yao Ming had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Rafer Alston added 24 points and eight assists, and the Houston Rockets snapped a three-game losing streak without Tracy McGrady in a 106-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.


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Athlete Hit by Javelin Is Healthy, but Angry

Salim Sdiri of France, the long jumper who was struck in the back by a javelin last year at a Golden League meet in Rome, is still coping with the freak injury.


Video Games Used to Relax Kids in Hospital

Letting children play video games on a Game Boy in the operating room before undergoing surgery can help relax them better than tranquilizers or holding Mommy's hand, researchers say.


Some smaller ISPs want the FCC to designate an unused spectrum for nationwide wireless broadband.


Nick Thorpe has been travelling through Bosnia meeting concentration camp guards who have served their sentences and are now free.


Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton drew a distinction between President Bush's decision to commute the sentence of White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby — which she has harshly criticized — and her husband's 140 pardons in his closing hours in office.


Starbucks Corp. SBUX.O on  Wednesday reported higher quarterly net income and raised its  earnings forecast for the year on strong sales of holiday  products like Christmas Blend coffee beans.


With seating for 555 passengers and a wingspan nearly the length of a football field, the new Airbus A380 will be the world's largest commercial airplane.


A proposal to build a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Laveen, the area's first south of the Rio Salado, has drawn the ire of labor groups, but local leaders call the project needed and the cornerstone to good growth in the area.


Muslim pilgrims stone wall and cut hair at haj

MINA, Saudi Arabia  - Muslim pilgrims threw pebbles at a stone wall outside Mecca, shaved their heads and bought sacrificial animals on Wednesday, the third day of the annual haj pilgrimage to the Mecca area.


When Eric Feichthaler became mayor three years ago, this town was booming. The city issued 800 permits that month to build single-family homes.


Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is arrested on suspicion of drug possession while on parole.


When the decision on the Yankees' new manager comes early this week, it will be just part of a whirlwind period for managers - some who have gone, some who have stayed, and some who are about to land a big payday.


Lead in Toy Exceeds Limit, Magazine Says

A Canadian consumer magazine is reporting that a popular line of childrenâs blocks sold throughout North America contains high lead levels.


In Land Built for Tourists, Only Thais Are Left Behind

While foreigners recover in the comfort of their home countries, many Thais have no homes left to return to.


Toshiba Sets Record With New HDD Recording Technology

Perpendicular Recording has been promoted as the technology to carry us through the superparamagnetism limit. In conventional longitudinal recording, the magnetization in the bits on a disc is flipped between


Sepang, 09:16 - MOTO, GP MALESIA: POLE DI PEDROSA, ROSSI SOLO NONO

Sarà lo spagnolo Daniel Pedrosa a partire in pole nel Gp della Malesia classe MotoGp. Il pilo...


Asthma Statistics Puzzle Health Officials

By Lois M. Collins Deseret Morning News  Where you live may play a role in whether your child has asthma. The Utah Department of Health released a survey Wednesday that found great disparity from neighborhood to neighborhood and city to city when it comes to asthma rates.


Abbas attends Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

BEIJING, Dec. 25 -- Under heavy security, Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the holy West Bank city of Bethlehem Friday night to attend Christmas celebrations.


By STAFF  An environmental group on Wednesday sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approving the use of pesticides in areas populated by Bay Area animals that are protected under the Endangered Species Act.


Aussie stumps $100k for Airbus A380 tickets

Maiden flight 'Suite Class' package An Aussie air enthusiast has stumped up a cool $100,380 for the honour of travelling on Singapore Airlines' maiden commercial flight of the A380 Airbus, Singapore News reports.â¦


Fumes from a leaking propane tank exploded inside a convenience store near a ski resort Tuesday, shattering the building into a pile of debris and killing at least four people, authorities said.


Three Israeli films won prizes at two recent international film festivals, the Montreal World Film Festival and the Venice International Film Festival.


Antidepressants Need Stronger Warnings -Panel

Antidepressants such as Paxil and Prozac should come with strong warnings that they raise the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in some children and teen-agers, a U.S. advisory panel concluded on Tuesday.


Sydney, 12:30 - CALCIO: AUSTRALIA CONVOCA KALAC, BRESCIANO E GRELLA

L'Australia ha convocato tre giocatori del campionato italiano per l'amichevole del 7 ottobre a Bris...


I sindacati: raggiunto un accordo con il governo per la concertazione"Problema affrontato come centrale e sul lungo periodo". Bianchi: "Soddisfazione"                                          Trasporti, trovata l'intesa revocato sciopero del 28 gennaio


Russia says to respond if U.S snubs missile offer

Russia will take steps to ensure its security if Washington rebuffs its offer of cooperation on missile defense, local media quoted First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov as saying on Wednesday.


THURSDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDay News) -- The new and powerful cancer drug sunitinib (Sutent), which fights stomach tumors, can also create heart problems for some patients, a new study finds.


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Documents show FDA ignored warnings about flu-vaccine plant

The Food and Drug Administration failed to heed repeated warnings of contamination at Chiron's now-shuttered British flu-vaccine plant and the urging of US inspectors


NFL's Vick admits guilt in dog-fighting case

Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Vick on Friday admitted guilt in a dog-fighting case that threatens the career of one of the brightest stars in U.S. football.


The airline has responded fast to its weather-related nightmare, and analysts are optimistic it will bounce back


Citi sues Italian authorities over Parmalat restructuring

Citigroup has sued Italian governmental authorities overseeing the Parmalat restructuring, arguing that their formula for paying off debt âtramplesâ creditorsâ and investorsâ rights.


Spain Seizes Islamic Militants Suspected of Plot

Police arrested seven suspected Islamic militants in raids across Spain on Monday to foil a planned bomb attack on the High Court, judicial sources said.


By ERICA WERNER  WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it will rule by the end of the year on California's long-standing petition to implement greenhouse gas reductions on automobiles.  The law can't take effect unless California gets a federal waiver.


Paris Hilton says jail term has changed her

'Mystery meat' was hard to swallow, though Hot from serving a jail term for drink-driving-related offences, Paris Hilton has promised to be a better person and said she learned a lot from her "traumatic experience" behind bars.â¦


Army officials plan to revise the command structure at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, installing a nonmedical general officer as deputy commander to ensure that administrative operations run smoothly, in the wake of reports of serious problems with outpatient care at the facility, officials said...


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan held   talks in Iran on Saturday to seek help in shoring up a   Hizbollah-Israel ceasefire and other issues that diplomats said   would include Iran's nuclear standoff with the West.


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'Female Viagra' hyped without risk assessment

L ast year marked both the fifth anniversary of Viagra's launch and the release of two prominent new drugs: Levitra and Cialis.


Visa clampdown plans spark family protests

Britain unveiled plans Tuesday to tighten visa rules for tourists from outside Europe, drawing protests that it would hit immigrant families with visitors from countries such as India.


A massive car bomb exploded on the outskirts of the Iraqi city of Fallujah, killing seven United States Marines and wounding several others, a US military official said.


Deepa Mehta signs Preity for Heaven On Earth

Of late Preity Zinta has been gravitating towards a neo-realistic cinema.


Afghan police say they have arrested three men over the kidnapping of a Bangladeshi aid worker.


WASHINGTON -- The United States is about to impose new security regulations on international travelers just as the country is experiencing its first increase in such visitors since the Sept. 11 attacks.


Rock stars more likely to die prematurely

Rock stars -- notorious for their "crash and burn" lifestyles -- really are more likely than other people to die before reaching old age.


A woman denies charges of stalking and making threats against film star Catherine Zeta Jones


Silver for the women's quad yesterday sealed Britain's biggest Olympic rowing tally since 1928, which they matched with a gold, two silvers and a bronze.


APEC Seeks Palestinian Solution, Wider Coalition in Terror War

SANTIAGO, 21 November 2004 - The US-led âwar on terrorâ must include a resolution to the Palestinian question and involve a broader coalition, Washingtonâs Asia-Pacific partners warned yesterday as leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies opened a two


Social Security Enlisted to Push Its Own Revision

The Social Security Administration is preparing a campaign to convince the public that private accounts are needed.


Denmark is to undertake an expedition to try to back its bid for the North Pole, the country's Science Ministry says.


Police Chief Links IRA to Huge N.Irish Bank Raid

Northern Ireland's police chief blamed  the IRA on Friday for a massive bank raid in Belfast, an  accusation that undermines efforts to hand running of the  British province back to its divided Catholics and Protestants.


Investing: Is a Recession Ahead? A Bond BuyerÂs Debate

The Federal Reserve's direction was once fairly predictable; now the experts differ.


Voters can be forgiven for assuming the courts may once again settle the presidential election.


It's not every day that you see a major consumer brand on the defensive, but that's exactly what happened last week when the Kryptonite bike lock company, part of


A Swedish Pentecostal minister who was sentenced to a month in jail last year for preaching against homosexuality appealed the verdict yesterday.


European spacecraft Smart is set to enter into orbit around the Moon on Monday.


Relatively few U.S. women carry BRCA mutations

NEW YORK  - A population-based study of   black and white American women with and without breast cancer   found that relatively few were carriers of mutations in BRCA1   or BRCA2 genes. Women who carry BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations   are more susceptible to developing breast and ovarian cancer.


Kenya's opposition brushes aside Kibaki offer

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki said on Saturday he was ready to form a national unity government to end Kenya's bloody turmoil but the opposition brushed the offer aside, saying he must step down and negotiate.


French Hostage Seeks End to Head Scarf Ban

Two French journalists held hostage by Islamic militants in Iraq appealed late Monday for their countrymen and president to save their lives by giving in to their captors' demand to rescind a ban on Muslim head scarves in French schools.


Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton always seemed to be fighting City Hall. Even before he shot and killed five people at a City Council meeting, thousands of dollars in parking tickets and citations piled up against the asphalt company owner. He raged at meetings over the years that he was being persecuted, mocking city officials as "jackasses" and accusing them of having a racist "plantation mentality."


Lebanon's postwar reconstruction far from complete

BINT JBEIL, Lebanon  - Most of the old town of Bint Jbeil still lies in dusty ruins a year after war erupted in Lebanon between Israel and Shi'ite Hezbollah guerrillas.


LONDON, England -- Public health experts have estimated that around 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died since the United States invaded Iraq in March last year.


Turkish Firm Freezes Iraq Operations to Save Kidnapped Employees

A Turkish construction company announced today that it was halting operations in neighbouring Iraq in a bid to save the lives of 10 employees kidnapped by militants.


Japanese press lashes out at China over submarine intrusion

TOKYO : Japan's media has condemned the intrusion of a Chinese nuclear submarine into its waters with most newspapers saying Beijing should accept a demand from Tokyo to apologise over the incident.


Pope Benedict XVI confirms that celibacy "remains obligatory" for Roman Catholic priests.


Ex-Colombian hostage tells of chains, battle fears

Many of the hostages held by Colombian rebels are kept chained in jungle camps surrounded by barbed wire and are terrified by encroaching army artillery and machine gun fire, a freed captive said on Friday.


City Room: City Prepares for Cabbie Walkout

The city released details of a contingency plan in the event of a taxi strike on Wednesday.


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Madrid, 13:27 - CALCIO, REAL MADRID; MIJATOVIC: VOGLIAMO CEDERE CASSANO

Non nega una possibile cessione di Antonio Cassano il Real Madrid. Lo fa con le parole del suo diret...


GREENVILLE, Maine - Anglers, don't be alarmed if you catch a trout with an antenna coming out of its belly.


Sarajevo's war damage totaled $18.5 billion: study

The 1992-95 siege of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo by Serb forces caused 14 billion euros ($18.5 billion) of damage, the author of a study said on Tuesday.


Child Malnutrition Rising in Darfur, U.N. Says

CAIRO, Dec. 27 -- Malnutrition has increased among children in Darfur over the past year despite a massive humanitarian aid effort in the war-torn Sudanese region, according to a U.N. report obtained Thursday.


Israeli forces and Palestinian militants have been involved in hours of clashes in the Gaza Strip. The fighting erupted after an Israeli tank was hit by a bomb planted by the Hamas militant group.


To Settle Lawsuit, HP Will Pay $14.5 Million

By Jordan Robertson Associated Press  SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Hewlett-Packard Co.


By Mike Schneider  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  --  For a second day in a row, astronauts began toiling like construction workers during a six-hour spacewalk, bringing to life a new 17 1/2-ton addition to the international space station.


Fearsome Nessie Started Out as a Good Egg and Playmate

Many lonely children yearn for a pet to call their own. In âThe Water Horse: Legend of the Deep,â based on a novel by Dick King-Smith, a boy finds not only that, but a best friend as well.


Lenovo-Packard Bell Merger Hit by Acer-Gateway Deal

Acer's deal to acquire Gateway for $710 million has derailed Lenovo's plans to acquire Packard Bell.


Kozlov's 4 Goals Lift Isles Over Rangers

Viktor Kozlov scores four as the New York Islanders take the Atlantic Division lead with a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.


Diversi ordigni sono esplosi sul Samijhauta Express, che collega New Delhi a LahoreGli inquirenti ritengono che l'attacco sia mirato a fermare il processo di pace con il Pakistan                                            India, attentato al treno Almeno 66 morti


Bush Lead Over Kerry Narrows in New Polls

President Bush's lead over Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry has narrowed since their debate with four polls released on Monday showing the race tied or slightly favoring the incumbent.


The proportion of UK surveyors reporting falling house prices grows for a six consecutive month.


The multi-billion dollar Anglo-American Joint Strike Fighter successfully completes its maiden test flight.


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Chrysler executive says fuels key to success

Research and development in fuel alternatives for gasoline should be the auto industry's top priority, even in a weakened economy, and even if it means companies delay expanding or other expensive strategic decisions, the president of Chrysler LLC said on Tuesday.


The Bush administration outlined an ambitious plan on Monday to shore up America's pension funds and the federal agency that insures them.


Little contact between Austrian, parents

The young Austrian woman who endured 8 1/2 years as a kidnapper's captive has adopted a "reserved attitude" toward her parents since her dramatic escape last week, psychologists treating her said Thursday.


The presidential candidates are wild about Harry. And Teddy. And Martin?


The commander was inspecting a blast site in a poor, mostly Sunni area where 34 people had been killed a day earlier.


Accra, 16:40 - CALCIO, COPPA D'AFRICA: CT BENIN DENUNCIA TENTATA CORRUZIONE

L'ombra della corruzione si allunga sulla Coppa d'Africa. Il ct del Benin, il tedesco Reinhard Fabis...


2 Soldiers Wounded in Palestinian Suicide Bombing in West Bank

The Israeli army says two soldiers were injured when a Palestinians suicide bomber blew himself up at a West Bank checkpoint early Tuesday.


Israel, Turkey Discuss $1B Military Deal

Israel and Turkey are negotiating a deal worth more than $1 billion for Israel to upgrade Turkish fighter planes and tanks, Israeli military officials said Monday.


Va. Gov. Being Talked Up for National Job

Democratic Gov. Mark R. Warner was more than halfway through his single term in office before he even found his footing. Now, all of a sudden, he is being mentioned for the Senate in 2006 and the White House in 2008.


Helicopter Crashes on Los Angeles Freeway

A helicopter crashed just after 11 p.m. into the southbound lanes of Highway 110 in south Los Angeles.


They served up a giant Bank of America sheet cake, festooned the bank branch with balloons, and dispatched smiling greeters to welcome customers in upstate New York yesterday, as the first FleetBoston Financial Corp. branches formally switched to Bank of America.


Lewis Hamilton resumes testing his McLaren in Spain on Tuesday for the first time since suffering racist abuse at the hands of a Spanish crowd.


Organizers of New York's Tribeca Film Festival have said that they will share six films from their most recent lineup as part of a first joint venture between the event and the Prada Foundation in Milan.


Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday defended his relentless assault on corporations and special interests, dismissing criticism that his pointed populist message is too divisive.


McCain Expects Hearings On Defense Intelligence Unit

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said the Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings on a Washington Post report that the Department of Defense is reinterpreting U.S. law to give the secretary broad authority over clandestine operations abroad.


Budget airline Ryanair signs a deal to buy 27 planes from Boeing worth a possible $1.9bn (Â£960m).


PATRICK Vieira's deflected strike deep into first-half injury time was just about enough to claim all three points in a close contest.


Real Madrid wingback Roberto Carlos has refuted Spanish reports that he has asked the Galacticos to offload him when the winter transfer window opens.


The announcement Thursday that King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia would abdicate his throne because of poor health has raised new uncertainties for a country with


Swiss prosecutors investigated over confidentiality breach in Yukos case

The Swiss public prosecution service, which blocked billions of dollars of assets belonging to Russian oil giant Yukos, is itself being investigated for breaching confidentiality, the Neue Zuercher Zeitung newspaper said.


Liverpool cruise to victory against Monaco

Djibril Cisse and Milan Baros handed Liverpool a winning return to the Champions League with a goal apiece as the four-time European Cup winners overcame inspired goalkeeping by Flavio Roma to beat Monaco 2-0 at Anfield.


Fantasy epic The Golden Compass remains top of the UK box office chart in its second week on release.


Palm, Motorola seen most hurt by iPhone price cut

Apple Inc's hefty iPhone price cut pits it in direct competition with handsets from Motorola Inc and Palm Inc, which are struggling to convince Wall Street they can turn around their aging brands.


Business & money: Garfunkel's and Frankie and Benny's group adds to growing tide of depression in Britain's retail sector


Mick Jagger used the Catalan language to apologize to fans for last year's cancellation of several shows in Barcelona and three other Spanish cities.


Toys R Us expands toy safety notification efforts

Retailer Toys "R" Us said on Wednesday that it is expanding its efforts to inform shoppers of the latest toy recalls after a slew of Chinese-made toys were pulled from store shelves this summer due to unsafe levels of lead paint.


Crude Oil Rises After Attack on US Consulate in Saudi Arabia

Crude oil rose from a three-month low after an attack on the US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, boosted concern that a revival of terrorist attacks in the country might threaten oil shipments from the world's biggest oil exporter.


Polanski to be honored by European film biz

COLOGNE, Germany  - Oscar-winning   director Roman Polanski will receive a lifetime achievement   honor during the European Film Awards in Warsaw on December 2,   organizers said Tuesday.


Anti-U.S. Chavez urges Bush help on Colombia hostages

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged his antagonist U.S. President George W. Bush to help him secure the release of hostages, including three Americans, held by Colombia's FARC rebels.


Two Western security workers killed in Afghan blast

Two Western security guards were killed when their convoy was attacked by a suicide car bomber in the Afghan capital on Thursday, police officials and witnesses said.


Pandora Selects Coding Technologies' aacPlus for Personalized Mobile Radio Service

Coding Technologies, the leading provider of audio compression  technology for digital broadcasting, mobile music and the Internet,  today announced that Pandora has chosen its MPEG-4 HE-AAC/aacPlus audio  codec to deliver its new, personalized radio music service to its mobile  listeners.


Shadow chancellor Oliver Letwin appears to promise tax cuts if the Tories win the next general election.


New fall films bring Iraq war to home to U.S

It took years for the Vietnam war  to "come home" to U.S. moviegoers, but a series of fall films  will soon test the appetite for cinematic tales about U.S.  politics and the human toll of the war in Iraq.


AL Wrap: Lieber Dominates as Yankees Thump Red Sox

Jon Leiber carried a no-hitter into  the seventh inning while Alex Rodriguez homered, scored three  runs and drove in three more to lead the New York Yankees to a  14-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.


Verizon Expands FiOS TV to 8 More North Texas Cities

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 14  /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon has expanded the availability of its FiOS TV service to eight additional cities in the Dallas- Fort Worth area.


Conduit Bill Gets Good Reception in Senate

By Chris Woodka, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.  Sep. 22--U.S. Senate committee members were sympathetic Thursday to the plight of Lower Arkansas Valley communities trying to get federal support for a drinking water conduit, Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo., said.


Britain needs to stop implementing EU business rules more strictly than its competitors, say the Tories.


E' successo a Misilmeri, vicino a Palermo. La vittima ha 17 anniL'aggressore, 32 anni, Ã¨ stato arrestato per lesioni volontarie                                                  Una testata da un avversario E' grave un calciatore dilettante                                                                                Il giovane Ã¨ stato condotto in ospedale. Condizioni "serie"


Gap to launch clothing store for women over 35

Gap (GPS) said Wednesday it plans to test a new store concept next year aimed at women over age 35, and named Gap brand president Gary Muto to oversee the development.


POLICE in Northern Ireland were stoned by angry crowds yesterday when they raided Republican areas looking for the proceeds of the $55 million heist at the Australian-owned Northern Bank.


Verona, 23:13 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: CHIEVO-SP. BRAGA 2-1 DTS, VERONESI ELIMINATI

Il Chievo non è riuscito nell'impresa di ribaltare il risultato nel 1Â° turno di coppa Uefa co...


Tired of Viewing Lions? Try a Frogging Safari

AMAZULU GAME RESERVE, South Africa  - They are  voracious predators that make scores of kills each night, many  are brilliantly colored and few creatures can match them for  raw agility and prowess.


Suspicion of a Mad Cow Case Proves Unfounded, Tests Find

A cow that tested positive last week on preliminary tests for mad cow disease has tested negative on the follow-up, the Agriculture Department announced.


GQ magazine declared he would do anything to stop abortion and called him the future of the anti-abortion movement. Planned Parenthood put him on a list of 15 Americans it saw as major threats to abortion rights.


Gordon Brown chairs the government emergencies committee after a burning car drives into Glasgow airport.


European Union leaders signed the Treaty  of Lisbon on Thursday to reform the bloc's institutions.


In what is becoming as predictable as Groundhog's Day, Michigan and Michigan State again topped the preseason polls at the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's media day Tuesday at Joe Louis Arena.


Kimberly-Clark rides Huggies to a strong third quarter.


Few women will vote in Afghanistan's election because of threats by warlords, Human Rights Watch says.


Crop farmers are calling for the early release of EU subsidies to help them overcome damage to their harvests.


U.S. bird flu plans near "state of the art": official

U.S. preparations against a possible outbreak of the deadly form of the H5N1 avian flu virus are solid, but other countries may not be as ready, a U.S. health safety official warned on Thursday.


Confirming Macworld UK's report earlier this week, EMC has acquired Retrospect backup software publisher, Dantz Development Corp.


Highlights from the SEW Blog: Nov. 20, 2006

Featured posts from the Search Engine Watch blog, as well as our customary headlines from around the web.


A necessary warning: Parents need to know risks of antidepressants

Who can blame frightened, anxious parents for hoping that a miracle drug might be able to cure their dangerously depressed adolescents?


Insurgents Kill Five Iraqi Police Officers

A firefighter hoses what is left of a car bomb that exploded as a US military convoy passed by Saturday Dec. 11, 2004, in the northern city of Mosul, Iraq, wounding no American forces, the military said.


Striking writers, studios head for renewed talks

Striking Hollywood writers will meet face to face with studio executives this week for the first time since their contract talks collapsed on December 7, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.


First lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner swept to victory in Argentina's presidential vote on Sunday, the first woman elected to lead the country.


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday  promised steps to halt the use of illegal arms to stem chaos in  Palestinian areas and ensure calm ahead of a Jan. 9 election to  choose President Yasser Arafat's successor.


Spanish police trainees cop an eyeful of smut

Introductory video with a difference A training course for aspiring Spanish police sergeants got off to a lively start when, instead of the intended introductory video, the 120 participants were treated to "explicit sex between two blond adults", as El PaÃs puts it.â¦


Courting Park Avenue, One Socialite at a Time

As American designers worried about impressing fashion editors, stylists and Hollywood stars who would attend Fashion Week, Douglas Hannant worked quietly under the radar.


Judge OKs deal on Hurricane Katrina oil spill

A federal judge in New Orleans on Tuesday approved a $330 million class action settlement between Murphy Oil Corp. and residents of a New Orleans suburb flooded by crude oil during Hurricane Katrina.


Sharp puts Internet, sort of, on its TVs

An Ethernet jack on the TV will let Sharp customers get some Web sites on their TV for free. But will they go for it?


Mega-star has been spotted filming her first commercial in downtown Manhattan under a new deal to represent Samsung. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.


Ukrainian MPs narrowly vote to make Orange Revolution leader Yulia Tymoshenko PM for a second time.


Art Review: Hunting a Tribe of Minimalists on the Streets of the Upper East Side

Three notable exhibitions on the Upper East Side pivot around Minimalism, one of modern artâs most enduringly popular styles.


Rexel launches official bid for Hagemeyer

Rexel , the world's biggest  electrical parts distributor, officially launched on Friday its  3.1 billion euro ($4.45 billion) or 4.85 euros per share bid  for Dutch rival Hagemeyer .


Red Sox Plan to Add 2,000 Seats in Fenway

Red Sox officials said they hope to add up to 2,000 seats to Fenway Park after next season in a proposal that will be unveiled to the neighborhood and the city over the next few months.


He is one of the most side-splitting, laugh out loud performers on the Irish comedy circuit and Tommy Tiernan (right), seems to have a special place in his heart for the North West.


London paper launches latest cashless payment card

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Britain's Evening Standard said on  Thursday it would launch the country's first cashless payment  card for a newspaper next week.


The Spanish supreme court sentenced a teenager implicated in the March 11 Madrid train bombings to six years in youth detention on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to handling explosives used in Spain's worst terrorist attack on the opening day of his trial


Sono Fazio, Caltagirone, Ricucci, Statuto e Coppola


Iraq Forces Advance on Najaf Shrine, Battle Rages

NAJAF, Iraq  - Iraqi security forces moved to  within 400 yards of a holy shrine in Najaf on Tuesday, just  hours after the government warned Shi'ite rebels inside they  would be killed if they did not surrender.


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) - Utah Jazz guard Carlos Arroyo, who missed the first six games of the season with a sprained left ankle, was activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's contest against the Charlotte Bobcats.


Stocks fell on Wednesday as data showed higher-than-expected inflation in January and shares of Hewlett-Packard Co.  fell a day after the technology bellwether reported financial results.


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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday urged the Pentagon to plan quickly for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, yet she refused to say how she would vote on a war spending bill.


Bird flu transmitted between humans in Thailand

A 26-year-old Thai woman who died of acute pneumonia on 20 September was a âprobableâ case of human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Thai Ministry of Public Health confirmed on Tuesday.


Fed debates setting "soft" inflation target: WSJ

Federal Reserve officials, who are debating whether to adopt an explicit target for inflation, have discussed whether an implicit, or "soft" target, might be preferable, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.


Baseball: After 34 years, baseball returns to Washington

Forget the mayhem in Iraq, the presidential elections, even last night's candidates' debate. A banner headline yesterday in The Washington Post proclaimed the only news in


Robert Korzeniowski of Poland added to his record collection of gold medals in race walking with his unprecedented third consecutive Olympic victory Friday in the 50-kilometer walk.


Many top eBay sellers exist only online and do all the work from home, either to supplement a full-time job or try to make a living. How do these people face the holidays?


Terror strikes NE on Gandhi Jayanti: 7 blasts, 48 killed

GUWAHATI I OCTOBER 2: A series of explosions and militant attacks in the Northeastâfive in Assam and two in Nagalandâkilled 48 people on Gandhi Jayanti.


Scientists Make Malaria Drug Based on Herbal Remedy

Scientists have created a synthetic drug which could offer new hope in the fight against malaria. Nearly two billion people live in areas affected by malaria.


Lione, 19:29 - CALCIO, ABIDAL: SONO DEL BARCELLONA

L'ennesima puntata tra Lione e Barcellona per l'arrivo in Catalogna del difensore, la scrive proprio...


Testosterone Gives Male Birds Their Color, Scientists Say

High levels of testosterone may explain why strong male birds have it all: great singing, beautiful plumage, and a macho immune system.


Prudential posts lower fourth quarter net

Prudential Financial Inc , one of the largest U.S. life insurers, said on Wednesday that net income fell 11 percent in the fourth quarter.


ROME -- An earthquake rattled northern Italy on Wednesday, sending panicked residents into the streets and damaging buildings, news reports said.


The Turkish PM makes Ankara's EU goals clear in Brussels ahead of next week's key summit.


Boeing, Lockheed in Saudi fighter jet talks, newspaper says

U.S. defense firms Boeing Co.  and  Lockheed Martin Corp.  are in long-established talks  with Saudi Arabia about supplying fighter aircraft, the  Guardian newspaper said on Tuesday, citing unnamed industry  sources.


Top Russian Official: Plane Terror Likely

MOSCOW - A top Russian official acknowledged on Thursday what many citizens already suspected - that terrorism was the most likely cause of two jetliners crashing minutes apart, a feeling reflected in a newspaper headline warning that "Russia now has a Sept. 11."   Just a day after officials stressed there were many possibilities besides terrorism, presidential envoy Vladimir Yakovlev told Russia's ITAR-Tass news agency that the main theory "all the same remains terrorism."   He said the planes' flight recorders had not provided any clues to the disaster...


Oil rises towards $94 as commodities rally

Oil rose to nearly $94 a barrel on Monday, halting a three-day losing streak amid a wider commodities rally, as the dollar's weakness and tensions involving Iran countered worries of a global economic downturn.


New tools coming for unified communications

Three major networking vendors announce enterprise communications products at Voicecon in Orlando today.


Dutch Muslims Fear Backlash After Filmmaker's Killing

The Muslim community in The Netherlands fears the backlash of the murder of controversial filmmaker Theo van Gogh, which already


The question of Thabo Mbeki's succession is likely to overshadow South Africa's ruling party gathering.


The European Commission president visits Greek areas hit by wild fires, promising aid for those affected.


Leonardo DiCaprio looks older than you'd think. He concedes that he still gets the "aren't you that kid from Titanic?" comment on the streets. But make no mistake: He is a boy no more.


One day last November in Houston, three men met for lunch. Two of them -- Russian cosmonauts in training for an upcoming joint US-Russian space mission -- had never met the third, a slightly built American gentleman in his seventies.


Infectious diseases are spreading faster than ever, the World Health Organization annual report says.


Blog: A film about the Wii won the first Nintendo Short Stories contest


Legal questions in Europe, U.S. surround passenger screening program

WASHINGTON  - The federal government's latest attempt to improve   security checks of airline passengers is prompting privacy concerns here and abroad.


British FM rejects US reason for deporting Cat Stevens

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw complained to his US counterpart Colin Powell about the deportation from the United States of former pop star Cat Stevens as a possible terrorist risk, a senior State Department official said.


EU officials pledge to fight violence and discrimination against women

The European Union marked International Women's Day on Thursday with a pledge to fight discrimination and domestic violence against women.Comment


Review Fatigue Leads To Rise In Handoffs

When Deutsch/LA was approached by executives from General Motors' Saturn division last month, Eric Hirshberg, the agency's co-president and CCO, figured the client was taking his shop for a "test drive." The request was for Deutsch to create advertising around the Aura model's recent Car of the Year honors at the North American International Auto Show, and they were given a tight deadline.


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Josh Smith scored inside off a miss by Al Harrington with 17 seconds remaining to help the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 96-92, and end a nine-game losing streak.


Rock band Muse win best British band at the NME Awards, while the Arctic Monkeys win two prizes.


Iran's Jews caught again in no man's land

Nothing in the office of Iran's sole Jewish lawmaker calls attention to his faith — no Star of David, no menorah or other symbol of Judaism. But like nearly every public building in Iran, it has a portrait of the Islamic Revolution's patriarch, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.


Stocks Open Higher After Economic Growth Report

Stock prices opened slightly higher today after the latest reading on U.S. gross domestic product.


Bianconeri in vantaggio con Nedved, pareggia Juric


Lackluster Jobs Report Pushes Stocks Down

NEW YORK - Investors pushed stocks lower Friday as a surprisingly lackluster job creation report deepened Wall Street's pessimism over the health of the economy. Blue chips had modest losses despite solid earnings report from General Electric Co...


Ahmadinejad, Saudi king reject sectarian strife

Sunni and Shi'ite heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed on Saturday to fight the spread of sectarian strife that threatens to spill over from their neighbor Iraq, the Saudi foreign minister said.


Amazon adds Warner Music tunes to download service

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc has signed on Warner Music Group to its music download service, which aims to compete with Apple Inc's industry-dominating iTunes online store.


CriminalitÃ . Agguato a Napoli: 1 morto e 2 feriti. A Bari ucciso ...

I killer sono tornati in azione a Napoli. Un uomo Ã¨ morto e altri due sono rimasti feriti in un agguato avvenuto ieri sera poco dopo le 19 a Scampia. Si tratta dello quartiere in cui si Ã¨ combattuta la guerra


Pupils in around 3,000 schools are holding a fund-raising day for tsunami victims.


India ; The life and crimes of Veerappan Gounder

Chronicle of notoriety: Reportedly killed first elephant at age 10 in 1955. Said to have committed first murder in 1969. However, on police record since 1970.


Roccaraso: dura omelia del parroco a funerali del sindaco Valentini

ROCCARASO (L'AQUILA) - A Roccaraso si sono svolti stamattina i funerali del sindaco Camillo Valentini, suicida in carcere dopo le accuse per concussione. Durante la funzione duro atto di accusa del parroco Don Antonio De Agapite, che nell'omelia ha detto ...


DENVER - Denver Nuggets General Manager Kiki Vandeweghe fired coach Jeff Bzdelik in the midst a lackluster season that started with so much promise.


N. Korea voices doubt over nuclear talks

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea doesn't expect six-nation talks on its nuclear weapons program to resume anytime soon under a second-term administration of President Bush, a top communist envoy said in a report published Friday.


Photographs Said to Show Israeli Target Inside Syria

Independent experts have pinpointed what they believe to be the Euphrates River site in Syria that was bombed by Israel last month, and satellite imagery of the area shows buildings under construction roughly similar in design to a North Korean reactor capable of producing nuclear material for one...


Senate Talks Fail on File-Sharing Software

The controversial Induce Act, supported by Orrin Hatch as a measure to fight copyright infringement, hits an impasse


The parents of a tiny premature baby clinging to life in a hospital oxygen box are preparing to let her die in their arms, it was reported today.


TORONTO (CP) -- Canadian music lovers who've been itching to get into the ITunes online music store will have the chance next month.


Top Stock Newsletter Hopes for a 100% Portfolio Gain By Year's End

The BullTrade newsletter continues its reign as top Internet newsletter. Completing its ninth year of business, the newsletter portfolio is continuing to crush the competition in 2006, up 81.1% year-to-date. Trades have been both long and short.


Major economic powers agreed Sunday to write off more than $31 billion in debt for Iraq in a deal that boosted U.S. efforts to help put the Iraqi economy back on its feet.


The senior officer in charge on the day Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by police is to be promoted.


The Colin Farell film opens with a measly $21.6 million at sixth spot.


Three Church of Ireland parishes ask to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church.


NCAA Game Summary - George Washington at Wake Forest

Winston Salem, NC (Sports Network) - Chris Paul scored a game-high 25 points and handed out six assists to lead No. 2 Wake Forest to a 97-76 victory over George Washington in an opening round Preseason NIT contest at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum.


Rebels Ask for Share of Oil Revenue at Sudan Peace Talks

At the African Union-brokered peace talks in Abuja, Darfur rebels have asked Sudan's government to share its oil revenues. Rebel leaders say they want the money to fund humanitarian aid projects for people in their region.


To Candace Ullrich, it's nothing but heartless — thieves again have put a jobs program for mentally challenged adults out of business by stealing the lawn and landscaping tools of their trade.


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Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre died at Milan's San Raffaele hospital on Sunday after suffering a brain hemorrhage, the hospital said in a statement.


Another UK soldier is killed in Afghanistan after the MoD names 14 who died in a plane crash.


Joint tsunami efforts have spurred calls to mend military ties limited by human rights concerns.


Cancer Fight Goes Nuclear, With Heavy Price Tag

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.


Many doctors may be prone to stress because of their personalities, a study suggests.


Martina Hingis passed by the poster and chuckled. "It was me, holding the trophy and I'm like, 'OK, I look really young,' " said Hingis, referring to the giant, lucite-encased photograph of her holding the US Open trophy in 1997, a year when she won 63 of 65 matches, including three of the four majors.


Italy's politicians united in lamenting the lot of the nation's women on Thursday but some also said women could do more to defend their rights.Comment


Johnson Will Retire Nov. 1 As CACI's No. 2 Executive

The Arlington government contractor said in a statement that the 58-year-old Johnson, its second in command, is leaving "to pursue personal interests and spend more time with his family and


NFL Game Summary - Baltimore at Pittsburgh

Roethlisberger was 14-of-19 with an interception, winning his 13th straight start since taking over for an injured Tommy Maddox during the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Ravens.


Iraq: Allawi, "Europa sempre dalla nostra parte

BRUXELLES - Il premier iracheno Iyad Allawi ha dichiarato che "l'Europa e' sempre stata dalla parte dell'Iraq e lo e' tuttora", anche se esistono divisioni tra Paesi "come succede in ogni parte del mondo".


Ovarian Cancer Risk Increases with Estrogen Use

The estrogen component of oral hormone replacement therapy around the time of menopause is associated with ovarian cancer risk, findings from a Danish study show.


Blog: Intel researchers are using motion sensors to help people set goals for weight loss or track patients who are rehabilitating injuries.


Justice Dept. memo redefines acts of torture

The Justice Department late yesterday published a revised and expansive definition of acts that constitute torture under domestic and international law, overtly


A-Rod belts his 31st as Yanks top D-Rays

Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu homered to back the pitching of Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the struggling Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday night.


Order was restored in Europe, but South American leaders Brazil and Argentina couldn't find the net yesterday as both were held to 0-0 draws in World Cup qualifying.


It's Crunch Time for Silicon Valley Wi-Fi

Backers of a massive wireless network for California's Silicon Valley have yet to build promised test networks or complete a model agreement for local governments, but at least one executive expects those to be finished by year's end.


Vision: New Scanner May Improve Exams for Multiple Sclerosis

A machine that assesses nerve fibers in the retina may offer a better way to measure the progression of multiple sclerosis, researchers said.


Chechnya prepares to hold election to replace assassinated ...

MOSCOW Police in Chechnya have orders to shoot anyone wearing a mask on sight ahead of Sunday's presidential election. Thousands of Russian soldiers and Chechen police are on 24-hour patrol ahead of the vote


Roma, 16:39 - CALCIO, SERIE B: 18 SQUALIFICATI

Il giudice sportivo ha squalificato 18 i giocatori dopo le gare della quarta giornata di ritorno del...


Oil prices rose on Friday, stemming five days of heavy losses as fresh sabotage attacks on Iraqi oil infrastructure despite a peace deal in Najaf renewed concern over the country's supplies.


Nel 2006 attivo bilancia commerciale +15%, export +25,1%


New Goldman hedge fund to start with over $6 billion

A new Goldman Sachs Group  stock  hedge fund could be launched with more than $6 billion, with  some investors expecting the fund to attract as much $10  billion, people familiar with the fund said.


U.S. researcher admits to leaking drug data

A Texas researcher admitted he had leaked a sensitive and controversial report about the heart risks of diabetes drug Avandia to its maker, GlaxoSmithKline, days before the report was due to be released, the journal Nature reported on Wednesday .


Nasa says it will start building a permanent base on the Moon after astronauts return there in 2020.


Imeem pens deal to bring MTV content to its service

Clips and television episodes from the Viacom division's broad lineup of cable networks will start to appear on imeem in February.


Automakers Lose Bid to Stop State Emission Curbs

A federal judge in Vermont gave the first legal endorsement today to laws in 14 states that aim to reduce greenhouse gases emitted by automobiles.


Eagles Extend Coach's Contract Four Years

PHILADELPHIA - Andy Reid sold hot dogs to supplement his income as an assistant coach at San Francisco State 20 years ago.    Reid can afford to buy out that hot dog vendor now...


Celtic captain McNamara ruled out by injury

Celtic captain Jackie McNamara will be ruled out for at least a month due to an ankle ligament damage sustained in the Scottish champions' 3-1 Champions League defeat to Barcelona on Tuesd ay.


US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is heading to ally Colombia to try to secure a free trade accord.


It was the most American troops to die in a single day in Iraq in four months . BAGHDAD -- American forces suffered their deadliest day in four months yesterday when a suicide attacker killed seven marines and three Iraqi soldiers.


Bush Will Pair Veto With New Cell Initiative

By pairing the veto with a new scientific initiative, the White House clearly hopes to blunt the inevitable criticism that President Bush will face for vetoing the embryonic stem cell measure.


Britain's ruling Labor Party clung to an important parliamentary seat Friday, while the rival Conservatives were forced into a "disastrous" fourth place.


Burundi backs neighbor Rwanda in France row

Burundi weighed into neighboring Rwanda's row with France on Thursday, saying it backed Kigali's decision to sever diplomatic ties with Paris.


Green show houses are appearing across the country, spreading a message about environmentally conscious building.


EU Offers Turkey October 2005 Start Date for Talks

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to offer Turkey a date of Oct. 3, 2005 to begin negotiations on its membership of the bloc, said Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.


Ancient Rome comes back to life in virtual model

Tourists puzzled by the jumble of  buildings in classical and modern Rome can now find their  bearings by visiting a virtual model of the imperial capital in  what is being billed as the world's biggest computer simulation  of an ancient city.


Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEI) and Nvidia have announced that the companies have been collaborating on bringing advanced graphics and computer entertainment technology to SCEI's next-generation computer entertainment system.