Only 21 years old, Dwight Howard already says he wants to retire in Orlando. He committed to sticking around for a while longer Thursday, as the former No. 1 overall pick signed a five-year contract extension worth approximately $80 million.


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Capital Medical Center will close its Lilly Road radiation oncology service Nov. 16, a hospital spokeswoman said Monday. Spokeswoman Susan Kent cited a drop in the number of patients since the Western Washington


Emerging Debt on Lookout for Results, IMF

Emerging debt spreads are likely to  trade in ranges early in the week ahead of Venezuela's bond  sale results and the IMF meeting late in the week.


Developer Day shows Google's software side

(InfoWorld) - Google Inc. is hosting events for software developers in 10 cities around the world on Thursday, promoting the use of its tools and services to build Web-based applications. The events, which began in Sydney and will wrap up later Thursday in San Jose, California, were expected to attract around 5,000 developers, with many others tuning in online. The events provide further evidence of how far Google has come from being an Internet search company to offering software and services that compete increasingly with those of Microsoft Corp. In a series of presentations, engineers showed how developers can use APIs (application programming interfaces) for Google Maps, Google Checkout and other services to add functionality to Web sites or build new, mash-up applications. The company also unveiled new software, includingÂ a browser plug-in called Google Gears, for viewing Web applications offline, and the Google Mashup Editor, an "experimental tool" for creating user interfaces with AJAX. Gregory Renard, CTO of IT consulting company Wygwam , traveled from Brussels for the event near Bastille in Paris. He came to research whether he should start using Google's APIs for his work, which involves building proof-of-concept applications for businesses and government agencies. In a sense he is on the front line of Google's rivalry with Microsoft. Renard is a Microsoft Most Valued Professional, one of a group of hand-picked developers chosen for their deep knowledge of Microsoft products. Today he is undecided as to whether he prefers the Google tools to Microsoft's competing Windows Live APIs for Web-based applications. Google's roots are on the Web but Microsoft has much more experience building tools for developers, he said. "Google is a search company that wants to be a software company, and Microsoft is a software company that wants to be a search company," Renard said. In any case, he's glad that Google has emerged as a Microsoft competitor because it should ensure more innovation and lower prices, he said. One question he hoped to get answered Thursday was whether Google's APIs will remain free to use, which is important if he plans to use them for his clients. Yvon Cognard was there to learn more about the Google Maps API, which his company uses at its Web site Trivop.com , which bills itself as "the first video guide for hotels." He has already been using it for some time and called it "a very good tool," although Google could do better with its documentation, he said. Cyril Pierre de Geyer was trying to decide if his company, Anaska , which provides training in MySQL and PHP, should also offer training in Google APIs. Anaska uses Google Maps on its own Web site to show locations of its training centers, he said. Google has a good reputation with developers and contributes code to the open-source community, such as extensions for the MySQL database, de Geyer said. But he has also noticed a tendency by Google to monetize its services more aggressively than a few years ago, he said, by putting more ads on its search results pages, for example. For Google, the events should help to build a bigger developer community, which in turn should help promote paid services such as the professional edition of its online productivity applications. It should also mean more Web sites using Google services, which helps drive its advertising business. Company engineers sought to emphasize the collaborative role that developers can play with Google's APIs. "We need your creativity and your imagination to drive the development of these products," said Patrick Chanezon, evangelist for Google Checkout, at the start of the Paris meeting . The other events Thursday were being held in Tokyo, Beijing, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Madrid, London, and Hamburg, Germany.ADVERTISEMENTIBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM's premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, CA. More IBM business and technical solutions content in one place than ever before! Select from  over 800 sessions. Register today!


Israel steps up its thrust into Gaza's Jabaliya refugee camp as four Palestinians and an Israeli soldier die in clashes.


Russia Attacks Create Unease, Resignation

The morning after a suicide bomber killed at least nine people outside a busy Moscow subway station, government-controlled television cheerfully led its newscast with coverage of the first day of the new school year.


High school students bored, risk dropping out: survey

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - High school students in the United States say they are bored in class and many have considered dropping out, according to a new survey.


Czech Republic: The sales of computers increased by roughly 20% during 2Q 2006 compared to 2Q 2005. The sales of computers increased by 22% and the sales of notebooks by 60% in 2005 compared to 2004. Notebook two-core processors with a 40% higher output will be available from 2006.


ISLAMABAD: Pakistanâs prime minister-in-waiting Shaukat Aziz wants the dispute over Kashmir to be resolved according to the wishes of the Kashmiri people.


Commercial Sound And Music Software For Linux, Part 2

As promised, the second part of this series presents still more commercially available music and sound software for Linux. Come see (and hear) what your money will buy...   read more


Polish neo-Nazis have raided a camp housing Chechen refugees near Warsaw, the Chechenpress news agency reported Tuesday.


Pfizer Says It Will Do Study of Possible Benefits of Celebrex

Pfizer said today that it would sponsor a major clinical trial of Celebrex, its prescription arthritis pain medication, to assess the cardiovascular benefits of the drug.


The US secretary of state holds talks with Libya's foreign minister - the first such formal meeting in 36 years.


Anti-inflammatory Creams Ease Arthritis in Knee

Pain and stiffness caused by arthritis in the knee can be relieved through the use of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).


Ottawa -- Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell is meeting with his US counterpart today in New York to lobby for an end to the costly mad-cow crisis, which began 15 months ago with the discovery of single case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy on a ranch


Film di Paolo Sorrentino: le riprese sabato, a Montecitorio


Advice on Vaccine Shortage Is Lacking, Local Officials Say

Local and state health officials are complaining that their federal counterparts have given them almost no information to deal with the shortage of flu vaccines.


Israelis Kill 5 Palestinians; Sharon Under Pressure

Israeli troops killed five Palestinian  militants in gun battles Monday as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  sought to dampen rising pressure for a referendum on his plan  to withdraw from occupied Gaza.


Dapper Rapper's Social Criticism Plays Big in Iran

Far from its roots in disfranchised U.S.  ghettos, rap music is proving a big hit as a platform for  social criticism in the Islamic Republic.


Southeast Asian Leaders Open ASEAN Summit in Laos

Southeast Asian leaders have opened a two-day summit in Laos aimed at creating an economic community in six years and expanding free trade agreements with Asia's largest economies.


Scotland's biggest dairy firm, Robert Wiseman Dairies RWD.L , says it is in talks with farmers' co-operative First Milk, which supplies Wiseman with milk, about buying a 15 percent stake in Wiseman.


In the other Breeders' Cup races, trainer Todd Pletcher ended an 0-for-12 run with two winners, Ashado in the $2 million Distaff, and Speightstown in the $1 million Sprint; and there were three major upsets: 17-1 long shot Singletary won the $1.


Tory leader Michael Howard warns against ambition among some EU leaders over being a rival superpower to the US.


With oil near $50 a barrel, the Bush administration said on Thursday it would negotiate with refineries that want to borrow oil from the federal emergency stockpile to offset supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.


Kidnapped mother of wonderkid Robinho released

The mother of Brazilian football prodigy Robinho has been released following her kidnapping on November 6. Marina De Souzaâs release will now enable Robinho to play for Santos in a title-decider this weekend in the Brazilian championship.


Q&A: Microsoft's Will Poole talks about digital home entertainment

LOS ANGELES - With Microsoft pulling out the stops to make computers part of home entertainment, Will Poole was a natural choice to lead the business producing PC versions of Windows.


Art Gallery Is Target as Dozens Go to Court

In a raucous, almost Dickensian hearing at a Manhattan courtroom, dozens of claimants picked at the chaos that once was the glorious Salander-OâReilly Galleries.


ROSEMONT, Ill. -- This was not must-see TV last night on HBO. This was shut off your TV.


Pope Benedict told Muslims on   Saturday he was sorry they had found his speech on Islam   offensive, expressing his respect for their faith and hoping   they would understand the "true sense" of his words.


KeyCorp sells Champion Mortgage to HSBC and Fortress

KeyCorp , a large Midwest U.S. bank, on Friday said it agreed to sell its Champion Mortgage subprime lending unit to Britain's HSBC Holdings Plc   and investment firm Fortress Investment Group LLC, so it can focus on consumer and business banking.


While the Buffalo Sabres were moving past Nashville for the overall points lead in the NHL, the Predators were making the night's biggest move.


Radical Group Pulls In Sunnis As Lebanon's Muslims Polarize

TRIPOLI, Lebanon -- Surrounded in the first hours of their battle with Lebanese forces in this northern Lebanese city, fighters of the Fatah al-Islam group shouted desperately from the windows of their hideouts. "God is great!" one resident, housewife Aziza Ahmed, recalled the fighters yelling....


First Look: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, Saawariya has the world waiting with bated breath as the master filmmaker   is all set to launch one of Bollywood's most high-profile new pair, Ranbir Kapoor (son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu   Singh) and Sonam (daughter of Anil Kapoor).


Petrol prices set to rise as crude holds at $50 a barrel

Drivers in Britain are facing further increases in petrol prices after crude oil prices reached all-time highs, surging past $50 a barrel.


Shares of the new Air Canada pushed higher in early trading today, gaining more than 20 per cent from their issue price of $20. Parent company ACE Aviation Holdings' class-B shares (TSX: ACE.


Rice faces uphill battle to revive Mideast peace

When the mood became tense between Israeli and Palestinian leaders this week, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice invited her guests onto the balcony of her hotel suite overlooking Jerusalem's disputed Old City.


David Obey is Congress's man with the pencils -- and the Democrats' point man for holding the line on spending


After Chaotic Procession, Arafat Is Laid to Rest on West Bank

Yasir Arafat was laid to rest in a marble-and-stone grave today in Ramallah, on the West Bank, after his flag-draped coffin was carried through a crowd of chanting Palestinians


Devils 2, Islanders 0: Brodeur Gives the Islanders Nothing, and the Devils Like It

Although the Islanders had not lost in regulation in their past eight games and needed a victory much more than the Devils, they failed to score against Martin Brodeur, who earned his 10th shutout of the season.


Firefox fix lances memory corruption bug

Unload update stars in weekend patch release Firefox users need to update their browser software following the discovery of multiple vulnerabilities.â¦


UN Office Fears HIV/AIDS Will Spread in Sudan Following Refugee ...

A UN agency is warning the return of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees following the successful conclusion of a peace agreement could lead to a further spread of HIV/AIDS in Sudan.


McGrath and Kasprowicz push India to the brink

India enjoyed their best day of the first Test here yesterday but still face defeat on a pitch that is starting to favour the spinners.


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San Diego Zoo's Baby Panda Celebrates First Birthday

On his first birthday Thursday, giant panda cub Mei Sheng delighted visitors by playing for the first time in snow delivered to him at the San Diego Zoo. The cub has become quite a little celebrity since his birth a year ago. He is only the second panda born in the United States to survive to his first birthday.


Luke Rooney scored a dramatic last-minute try to earn Australia victory over Great Britain in a tense encounter at the City of Manchester Stadium.


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By ROB WAUGH  Surfing the web on the move?   Super 3G makes your mobile phone as fast as a home broadband connection. In fact, if you're in a major city it's odds on you'll outpace your own home wireless network using T-Mobile's Samsung Z560.


A Jordanian military court convicted three Syrians and one Iraqi Thursday and sentenced them to death for firing rockets at two U.S. warships in August 2005.


Firenze, 21:54 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA E SIENA ACQUISTANO BRASILIANO CAETANO

Fiorentina e Siena hanno acquistato il centrocampista brasiliano Caetano, classe 1984, prelevato dal...


U.S. Forces Say Last Falluja Rebel Bastion to Fall

FALLUJA, Iraq  - U.S. forces hope to gain control  of the last rebel bastion in Iraq's western city of Falluja  during the night, a U.S. Marine officer said on Friday.


An IT soap opera: Passion, programming don't mix

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Dec 1, 2004 - A Hamas leader announced Wednesday that the Islamic militant group will not field a candidate in Jan. 9 presidential elections and said he expected Hamas supporters not to participate in the vote.


Bonds plan to save embattled British bank: report

The British government is to support a plan to turn the Bank of England's loans to troubled bank Northern Rock into bonds for sale, the BBC reported Saturday.


Two large studies, one focusing on women and the other on men, found that elderly people who walked were more likely to maintain cognitive function.


Oil prices hit new highs on both sides of the Atlantic this morning as a threat by Norwegian shipowners to halt production from the world's third biggest exporter fuelled fears of a winter supply crunch.


US sees progress, no final agreement on Iran package

Major powers have made progress on a   package of incentives and disincentives aimed at resolving the   Iran nuclear crisis but have not reached final agreement and   more meetings are likely, State Department spokesman Sean   McCormack said on Wednesday.


Letterman Narrows Late-Night Ratings Gap with Leno

Rival talk show hosts Jay Leno and  David Letterman are fighting again, turning up the heat on the  serious business of late-night comedy ratings.


The Supreme Court refused on Monday to step in and keep a severely brain-damaged woman hooked to a feeding tube, all but ending a long-running right-to-die battle pitting her husband against her parents.


The new iPhone ad depicting a pilot, Bryce is making some people cry foul.


British heart doctors are fighting an effort to end government coverage for drug-coated heart stents.


Two French journalists, held captive in Iraq since August, were freed in Baghdad today, ending months of frustration and soul-searching by a country that has vehemently opposed the American-led war in Iraq.


All the action as Great Britain's Amir Khan takes on Cuban Mario Kindelan in the Olympic lightweight final.


WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy has been battered by a bigger-than-expected slump in housing but will keep growing next year as consumers get relief from soaring energy costs.


Kimi Raikkonen's well-deserved win in the Belgian Grand Prix has revived hopes of the last few races of the year being genuinely competitive.


Federer holds nerve to win third set in final

Roger Federer moved within touching distance of a fifth consecutive Wimbledon title on Sunday when he won a third-set tiebreak against Rafael Nadal to lead 7-6 4-6 7-6.


S. Korea Approves Extended Iraq Deployment

South Korea's parliament on Friday approved extending the mission of its 3,600 troops in Iraq for another year.


Truck bomber kills 23 Iraqi army recruits

A suicide truck bomber killed 23 new Iraqi army recruits when he rammed into their vehicle south of Baghdad on Sunday, police said, a day after a huge truck bomb killed 150 people in the north of the country.


FORMER Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has sent a petition to Queen Elizabeth II urging Britain's monarch to stop the use of bear pelts in making the tall black helmets worn by palace guards.


Nasdaq Starts Push for Majority Control of London Market

Nasdaq started the takeover clock ticking when it officially made a $5.3 billion hostile bid for the London Stock Exchange.


Swisscom offered 3.74 billion euros, or $4.93 billion to acquire FastWeb, one of the largest fixed-line phone companies in Italy.


SarÃ  composta da 22.500 uomini. InterverrÃ  solo con il consenso del governo sudanese                                                   L'Onu interviene in Darfur In arrivo una forza di pace


Problema tecnico interrompe conto rovescia,poi tutto risolto


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.


Greece's top two sprinters have quit the Olympic Games after submitting their country to six days of embarrassment in a hide-and-seek contest with anti-doping enforcers.


Jerry Yang faces enormous pressure as he decides whether to try to rescue the company from Microsoft, or accept the bid and watch Yahoo become part of Microsoftâs arsenal in its no-holds-barred brawl with Google.


Time Warner Inc., the world's largest  media company, on Friday said its quarterly net profit rose by  76 percent, boosted by digital video, high-speed Internet and  higher advertising sales at its cable networks.


Coppa Davis: l'Italia chiede strada alla Polonia

Da venerdÃ¬ a domenica, appuntamento a Livorno, gli azzurri di Barazzutti sfidano la Polonia per assicurarsi la promozione al gruppo 1 della zona Euro-africana. Fari puntati su Volandri e Starace. Doppio composto da Seppi e Bertolini.


Iran is running 3,000 atomic centrifuges: president

Iran is running more than 3,000 centrifuges used to enrich uranium and is installing more every week, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday, in comments likely to fuel Western fears Tehran is seeking an atomic bomb.


By Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Feb. 12--SAVE MOUNT DIABLO has scored another victory in its never-ending efforts to preserve open space in an increasingly urban part of the East Bay.


Oil prices rose on Wednesday, stemming an eight-session slide that has dragged prices down 14 percent from record highs as news emerged of a fresh pipeline fire in Iraq.


Future Looks Bright for Wenger's Young Guns

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger revealed that he is still weighing up whether to defend his outspoken attack on Ruud van Nistelrooy as he looked to a bright future with his Carling Cup youngsters.


Greg Oden's rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers ended before it started when the 7-footer had knee surgery Thursday.


PITTSBURGH -- The physical and run-oriented Baltimore Ravens came into Heinz Field on Sunday and, in a tight game that ended 20-7 in favor of the Steelers, handed off 17 times and dropped back to pass 36 times.


[Health India]: London, Nov 16 : A new research has found that constant use of computers may be linked to the development of a progressive eye disease, specially in shortsighted people, which eventually leads to blindness, according to a report published


An UK MP says the debate over a dying Ghanaian woman being sent home should be about health care in Ghana.


Company to Aid in DeLay Corruption Probe

A company accused in the campaign-finance investigation that has implicated associates of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay agreed to aid prosecutors in exchange for having charges against it dropped, court papers showed.


SpaceShipOne shows what initiative, daring and great personal ...

The terms were simple enough. Be the first to fly three people or the equivalent weight 62 miles high. Do it a second time within two weeks.


Late-night ITV quiz shows and This Morning competitions are given the go-ahead to return to screens.


The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) agreed in principle yesterday to allow UTV to buy LMFM, the largest local radio station in the south outside of Dublin and Cork.


Legge elettorale? Non sara' semplice, ma cercheremo accordo


Presidente francese lancia proposta al Forum di Davos


BigBand Networks Demonstrates IPTV for Cable Networks

BigBand Networks, Inc., today announced a series of technology  demonstrations for cable operators that include a version of IPTV for  cable networks delivered via key elements of CableLabsÂ®  DOCSISÂ®  specifications.


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


New Scientist magazine andGerman carmaker Audi is offering to launch the lucky winner 62 miles up into sub-orbital space at speeds of more than 1,500mph.


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Firenze, 18:46 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA: PRIMA AMICHEVOLE IL 22 LUGLIO

La Fiorentina disputerà la prima amichevole della stagione il 20 luglio alle 17,30 a Castelro...


Lay off the coffee, pregnant women advised Pregnant women have been warned to lay off the coffee after US researchers found that those who "drink two or more cups of coffee a day have twice the risk of having a miscarriage as those who avoid caffeine".â¦


At least 17 Kurdish militiamen have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The bombing came hours after two car bomb explosions in the capital, Baghdad, killed at least four policemen and wounded 49 others.


Microsoft Corp. on Thursday extended the warranty on its Xbox 360 to three years after too many of the video game consoles have succumbed to "general hardware failure."


For Aspiring Writers, Something Better Than a Root Canal

The thrid annual Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles last weekend offered neophyte outsiders the chance to become Oscar-track insiders.


Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, undersea explorers are living a safer life thanks to germ-fighting clothing made in Kinston.


Vigil Ends as Police Seal Boston-Area Church

A protest vigil at a parish scheduled to be closed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston ended Sunday when the police sealed off the 114-year-old


Anastacia and Usher were voted the top male and female artists at the first Nordic Music Awards.


Back problems have forced Nathan Lane to quit the London West End run of "The Producers" almost two weeks earlier than planned.


Producer Prices Up 0.1 Pct, Energy Drops

US producer prices edged up just 0.1 percent in September, held back by a big energy-price drop, but the cost of non-energy items picked up steam, a government report showed on Friday.


One of the best ways to avoid resenting saving for retirement is to better understand its source.


Patriots, Brady keep winning streak alive

QB overcomes his own turnovers and New England wins its 20th game in a row. FOXBORO, Mass. -- Tom Brady lost a fumble and his helmet -- but not the streak.


Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Davis named former state Sen. Daryl Jones as his running mate Thursday, a choice that could lead to the first black lieutenant governor in Florida history.


Wild celebrations in Boston after World Series win

Hundreds of Red Sox fans jammed Boston's streets early on Monday to celebrate their team's second World Series victory in four years, some hurling rocks at police in riot gear, smashing windows and lighting fires.


China AIDS activists laud documentary Oscar

A film about Chinese orphans of AIDS victims won an Oscar for best documentary short film, which a prominent AIDS activist in China said showed people still cared.


A 17-year-old Argentine has won a court battle to undergo surgery to become a female, the first decision of its kind involving a minor in Argentina, news reports said Thursday.


Gallo's 'Bunny' Brings Movie Sex Into Focus

LOS ANGELES  - Contrary to popular  belief, sex doesn't necessarily sell. While movie ads are  usually rife with the promise of romance and sensuality, the  rare film that frankly delves into explicit sexuality does so  at its own risk.


Insieme con fidanzato della figlia, indagato per il delitto


Poll To Be On Time, Says Iraq Interim PM

London, Sept. 20 (NNN): The ongoing violence notwithstanding, elections in the country will take place in January as scheduled, Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has said.


All Indonesian airlines including national carrier Garuda are to be banned from flying into the European Union.


Greek Weightlifter Stripped of Olympic Medal, Ejected From Athens ...

The International Olympic Committee has stripped a Greek weightlifter of his bronze medal and expelled him from the Athens Games for a doping offense.


Acronym mayhem Sun Microsystems has come up with its own version of the certified LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) software stack. It won't take you too long to spot the difference.â¦


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Obesity Drug Burns Off The Fat Successfully

An Australian biotechnology company says its drug to fight obesity induces weight loss with no evidence of the side effects usually associated with existing obesity drugs.


Chad Hutchinson, who was surfing in California a little more than two months ago, made his first Chicago start a memorable one Sunday, throwing three TD passes to lead the Bears past the Minnesota Vikings 24-14.


A series of grenade blasts has rocked an opposition party rally in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, killing at least 13 people. There were seven or eight explosions at the Awami League headquarters, as leader Sheikh Hasina addressed a crowd.


Slovenia back on Yugoslav stage over Kosovo

Slovenia, the first country to quit  Yugoslavia in 1991, becomes EU president on January 1 and will  play a lead role in maybe the last act of the old Balkan  federation's demise when Kosovo secedes from Serbia.


Professionals Unsurprised by Panelâs Vote Against Pediatric Drugs

After an advisory panel voted that some pediatric cold products should be banned, the late-night pharmacy run to find the right medicine has become tougher.


Dow Jones -2,64%, Nasdaq -2,65%, euro un lieve rialzo


Little Support for McGwire Among Hall Voters

Unless hundreds of writers experienced stunning reversals in the past year regarding their feelings about Mark McGwire, he is not expected to be voted into the Hall of Fame.


Wine lovers frustrated by the Transportation Security Administration's carry-on liquids restriction now have another alternative to flying home empty-handed or with wine-stained shirts in their checked luggage.


Kathy Tremblay hoped to score a top-five finish in yesterday's Monster Challenge Triathlon. Instead, she took home first place, and a fat lip.


Miner Xstrata profit jumps of commodity prices

First-half earnings at Xstrata Plc   rose 42 percent on higher commodity prices, a stronger  dollar and efficiency gains, the Swiss-based company said on  Wednesday.


Steven Gerrard has claimed England 'need to move up to the next level' before they are good enough to win major tournaments.


A legislative leader was arrested Friday on charges that he tried to have a businessman at the center of a federal racketeering probe arrange to threaten someone the senator believed was abusing a relative.


World leaders warn Bhutto killing must not destabilise Pakistan

World leaders condemned the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Thursday and warned that extremists must not be allowed to destabilise the country ahead of next month's vote.


Since the peace process began at the 1991 Madrid Conference, Gaza has not been a topic for negotiation. That's because everyone realized that in any peace agreement with the Palestinians there would cease to be an Israeli presence in the Strip.


Serbia and Montenegro in planes dispute - B92

Serbia and Montenegro in planes dispute B92, Serbia - 10 hours agoNOVI SAD -- An advisor to Montenegrin parliament speaker says it is Montenegro that should ask Serbia to hand over some jets.Comment


California could shatter Bush's national stem cell stance

When Californians go to the polls, they won't simply be choosing a US president, they may also redraw the scientific map and make their state a global hub of embryonic stem cell research.


1st-person shooting games win top honors

Three critically acclaimed first-person shooters won top honors at the video game industry's most prestigious awards show.


Cheney May Help or Hinder Bush's Chances

Vice President Dick Cheney, enormously popular with conservatives, will be key to turning out the Republican base this November. But campaign officials say they will use Cheney to persuade undecided voters as well.


OCTOBER 25, 2004  - Google Inc. this month began offering a beta version of a desktop search application that catalogs files, e-mail messages and other information stored on PCs and then enables end users to run searches against the data.


La stima preliminare dell'Istat per il mese di gennaiopesano gli aumenti di combustibili, elettricitÃ  e alimentari                                          L'inflazione sale al 2,9% il massimo da luglio 2001


L'INTERVISTA/ Parla Castelli: "Sono il primo ministro che osa fare norme contro la loro volontÃ  e contro il parere delle toghe"                                                  "Ma la mia riforma Ã¨ giusta Quirinale troppo severo"                                                                                "AndrÃ² a Palermo, non temo la contestazione dei magistrati"di LIANA MILELLA


Terrorism forcefully raised in meeting with Musharraf: PM :

World News > New York, Sept. 25 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has clarified that he forcefully raised the issue of cross border terrorism in his meeting with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf here.


China Mobile says no to iPhone deal when Apple asks for too much

The largest mobile operator in China has broken off talks with Apple over the iPhone, with one executive saying Apple wanted to share too much revenue. No word from China Unicom.


A young German man believed to be responsible for writing 70 per cent of all computer viruses received in the first half of this year has been given a job in IT security.


IN THEIR mindsâ eyes, Tim Henman, Andy Roddick and, perhaps, Marat Safin have seen themselves cradling the most famous cup in tennis.


According to France's Foreign Ministry. Paris talks between EU and Iranian officials aimed at persuading Tehran to stop developing nuclear weapons.


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Allenamento pomeridiano basato sulla tattica per la Reggina in vista della gara di domenica prossima...


Nintendo Wii Outsells PS3 6 to 1 in Japan in June

The Wii's lead against the PS3 was 4 to 1 in April and 5 to 1 in May.


Cagliari, 19:37 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: LANGELLA E PENALBA UNICI INDISPONIBILI

Buone notizie per Marco Giampaolo, che recupera quasi tutti in vista dell'esordio contro il Catania....


One drag on Googleâs earnings in the fourth quarter was the payments it was required to make to social networks, especially MySpace. The money it made didnât cover the guarantees.


Corporate governance report cards prove tricky

A wave of business scandals in the past few years has focused much more attention on how companies are run, but even many investor watchdogs don't exactly agree on how to assess corporate governance.


Google allows employees to auction off stock options

(InfoWorld) - GoogleÂ will allow some employees to auction off their vested stock options to institutional investors, enabling workers to potentially reap greater profits from their options, the company said Wednesday. Under Google's transferable stock option program, employees will be able to auction off options issued after the company went public. Currently, employees have one of two choices when it comes to vested options, either exercise them and purchase Google shares or hold onto the options and exercise them at a later date. The ability to transfer vested options through an auction will allow Google employees to cash in on what the company calls the "time value" of the options, or the potential of Google's stock price to rise higher in the future. "Financial institutions such as banks may be willing to pay a premium above the intrinsic value for many options because of the time value," Google said in anÂ explanatory document . The program will benefit Google employees who have been issued options with strike prices -- the price that the option is exercised at -- that are below the stock's current market price, Google said. "Financial institutions do place value on 'underwater' stock options ... and we expect them to bid on underwater options," it said. Approximately 6.6 million options, including vested option and non-vested options, have been granted since Google went public. Google executives who are part of the company's executive management group are not eligible to participate in the scheme, the company said.


David Wright hit a two-run homer and Oliver Perez tossed another gem against the Atlanta Braves, leading the New York Mets to a tidy 3-2 victory Monday night.


Palace Dismisses Prince Harry Kidnap Threat Reports

Buckingham Palace on Friday dismissed as "irresponsible" newspaper reports that a kidnap threat forced Britain's Prince Harry to cut short a trip to a polo pony farm in Argentina.


Officials support High Court ruling to block BBC report

LONDON: Senior government officials rallied Sunday to support a High Court ruling that forbids the BBC, Britain's public service broadcaster, to transmit news about an alleged campaign finance scandal under ...Comment


A UGANDAN is among four Britons to be released from Guantanamo Bay detention camp, where the US is holding suspected terrorists captured from Afghanistan.


New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Thursday joined Illinois' pursuit of federal approval of European-manufactured flu vaccine the state has located.


Alitalia signed a deal with eight of nine unions Friday to split the loss-making Italian airline in two - part of the company's plan to stave off bankruptcy.


Sales accord by troubled parent may save Shreve

A consortium of liquidators and jewelers, including David & Co. of Chestnut Hill, reached a tentative sales agreement late last night with the bankrupt parent company of Shreve, Crump & Low that could potentially save Boston's oldest jeweler from shuttering its doors, according to an official involved in the deal.


Thanks to a clean, easy-to-use interface, a brand-new social networking site may edge out its competitors. Invite your friends to Thanksgiving dinner the easy way. In Monkey Bites.


Yellow pages publisher R.H. Donnelley Corp.  reported a  rise in quarterly revenue.


MEDEA, Algeria  - Suspected Algerian Islamic  militants killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians  since the start of the holy month of Ramadan, officials said on  Saturday.


School districts in three states and the nation's largest teachers union asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a lawsuit challenging the way government-mandated programs are funded.


Iraq's government on Tuesday welcomed long-awaited testimony to Congress by the U.S. commander in Iraq and said it would have less need for foreign forces to carry out combat operations in the "near future".


US president working to persuade Saudi Arabia to maintain support for Israeli-Palestinian peace process


U.S. Raids Kill Family of 6 in Rebel-Held Iraqi City

U.S. air strikes killed a family of six in an attack meant for fighters loyal to a self-declared al Qaeda ally, while one of the world's largest aid agencies suspended operations in Iraq after its manager was kidnapped.


Business ; Call for talks to avert Airbus-Boeing clash

Business News, PARIS, The European Union and the United States have pledged further talks to avoid legal action in the trade dispute over government support for Airbus and Boeing, but insisted litigation remained an option.


Israeli officials see opportunity to turn Gaza over to Egypt to provide services.


Tiger Woods didn't end his nine-month winless streak Sunday, but his second-place finish at the Tour Championship at East Lake moved him closer to regaining his No.


SANITA': TRAFFICO NEMICO CUORE,AUMENTA RISCHIO INFARTO /ANSA

(ANSA) - ROMA, 21 OTT - Il traffico 'intralcia' la salute del cuore, infatti uno ogni 12 casi di attacco cardiaco e' legato al traffico stradale. A rischiare di piu' sono le donne e gli over-65. La notizia


Like a crippled butterfly SGI is ready to become emergent all over again. A judge has okayed the company's reorganization plan, paving the way for it to come out of bankruptcy protection in October.â¦


Anti-Semitic "Protocols of Zion" Endure, Despite Debunking

Five years after 9/11, lingering conspiracy theories say Jews planned the attacks. The charges' staying power, though, is nothing compared to that of the century-old forgery The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.


Sports Briefing | Tennis: Serena Williams Withdraws Again

Serena Williams, still hampered by a thumb injury, withdrew yesterday from next weekâs Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, Calif. Williams has withdrawn from three tournaments since injuring her left thumb and calf at Wimbledon.


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Anna Nicole Smith's mother says she is afraid for the safety of her granddaughter in the custody of Howard K. Stern. "I knew she would be next. My grandson did not overdose. Howard was there when he died, and Howard was there when my daughter died.


Pareva che Ciampi dovesse nominare un giudice piÃ¹ vicino al centrodestra, poichÃ© la precedente nomina era stata favorevole al centrosinistra (Giovanni Maria Flick). Ora, invece, la scelta non pare nÃ© attribuire


Dati Ucimu, produzione cresciuta dell'11,2% nel 2006


FEMA 'more prepared' than before Katrina

The US disaster response agency won kudos after tornados hit, but '07 hurricane season may prove to be a more rigorous test.


Paulson Says China Hurts Itself With Economic Policies

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said ChinaÂs currency exchange rate is being viewed as a symbol of unfair competition.


Peeved HTC smartphone owners offer bounty for driver fix

Fix drivers, win cash prizes A website is offering HTC smartphone customers a $3000 financial reward if they're able to solve a series of graphics and related issues affecting the company's recent handsets, allegedly caused by missing or poorly performing hardware drivers.â¦


The rate of increase in U.S. home prices remained steady in the fourth quarter of 2006, extending the slowing trend that began earlier in the year, federal regulators reported yesterday.


A legal campaign against sites that help people share films online appears to have forced a popular site to close.


Police arrest four ETA members in France

Police arrested four suspected members of the armed Basque separatist group ETA in south-west France on Saturday, believed to be linked to the deadly Madrid airport bomb in December, Spain's Interior Ministry said.


Close Look at Human Arm Finds Host of Microbes

Hold out your hand, with the palm facing skyward. Pull the sleeve of your shirt up to your elbow. Now take a look at the fleshy part of your arm, about halfway between your wrist and your elbow. What do you see?


Early 2000 we took a look at beermeister Miller as it prepared to take some of its nice, cold, frosty brew doggies out of their traditional glass bottles and aluminum


Variety - (Variety) NEW YORK There's still more than three months to go before the November election and the two presidential candidates and their supporters have spent millions more on TV ads than was spent during the entire 2000 race for the Oval Office.


GLOBAL miner BHP Billiton Ltd and the world's largest aluminium producer, Alcoa Inc, plan to raise up to $US100 million ($138 million) in calendar 2004 by selling shares in their metal-processing


A key trade accord linking Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania comes into force, with hopes of major economic benefits.


Billionaire's latest venture said to be out of this world

Sir Richard Branson, airline mogul and adventurer, announced plans yesterday to boldly go where no private transport company has gone before -- into space.


AT least 11 people were killed and 62 injured as the biggest typhoon to hit Japan for more than a decade battered the south of the country with heavy rain and powerful winds, officials said.


Berlino, 19:29 - CALCIO: RISULTATI BUNDESLIGA

Ecco i risultati della diciottesima giornata del campionato di calcio tedesco:


Iraqi authorities have taken a police brigade out of service and returned them to training because of "complicity" with death squads in the wake of a mass kidnapping in Baghdad this week, a U.S. military spokesman said Wednesday.


A 'Pretty Woman' Scenario With the Roles Reversed

Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney star in a romantic comedy that struggles to capture the charm and ebullience of "Four Weddings and a Funeral."


Allen Iverson surpassed 50 points for the second consecutive game but fouled out with 4.5 seconds left, putting Mehmet Okur on the line for the winning free throws in Utah's 103-101 victory over the 76ers last night in Philadelphia.


Kohl voices EU expansion fears over Turkey entry

One of the European Union's chief architects has warned against the danger of over-expansion as it prepares to decide next month on starting entry negotiations with Turkey.


Blair says Darfur situation in Sudan is "completely unacceptable"

British Prime Minister Tony Blair criticised the Sudanese government over the "completely unacceptable" situation in Darfur and accused it of breaking ceasefire agreements signed with rebels.


The Long Run: A Biracial Candidate Walks His Own Fine Line

Barack Obamaâs postracial style is the reason for much of his political success, but it also has its pitfalls.


A plastic bag of cut green onions provided the break for investigators tracking E. coli infections last week.


Phaithful Phlock to the Phinish as the 21-Year Jam Ends in Tears

Phish made its farewell in Vermont this past weekend in true Phish style: playing its own musical marathon, swarmed by adoring fans and isolated from the rest of the world.


NYC Police Arrest Nearly 1,000 Protesters

Nearly 1,000 protesters were arrested across Manhattan on Tuesday as swarms of activists massed in the streets for marches to the site of the Republican convention — by far the biggest day of arrests since the demonstrations began last week.


A shadowy Iraqi group has released two French news reporters, who have spent almost four months in captivity. France reacted with joy Tuesday at the news that reporters Christian Chesnot and George Malbrunot had finally been released.


They're squat and snub-nosed, slow but steadfast. The Fiat 500 - the tiny Italian car with the big personality - last rolled off assembly lines nearly 30 years ago, and today it is still fighting retirement.


Pharmaceutical company Elan has announced a settlement of the class action suit filed by shareholders against the company in early 2002 in relation to its accounting practices.


WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory - An exuberant dog left in a truck while the owner watched Canada win the World Cup of Hockey managed to throw the vehicle into gear and coast down a city hill.    A man out for a walk called police after seeing the vehicle coast by with a black Labrador retriever behind the wheel...


Briton who threw son from balcony 'may soon return home'

A British tourist who killed his son by throwing him off a balcony on the island of Crete, then jumped himself with his daughter in his arms, may soon return home for psychiatric care, a hospital official said Tuesday.


Bottom's Up! Drinking Tea is Shown to Increase Memory, Reduce ...

British researchers have found that green and black tea inhibit the activity of certain enzymes in the brain, paving the way for improved memory and protecting against the development of Alzheimer's disease.


With the first presidential debate Thursday, television networks plan to ignore an attempt by the Bush and Kerry campaigns to stage-manage the event by dictating which camera shots they can or cannot use.


L'uragano tocca forza 5 ed e' potenzialmente devastante


UK Iraq hostage possibly handed to new group

LONDON, Oct 4  British Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley may have been handed over to a new group, his brother Paul said today.


Owen makes his point to Real as England get the job done

Michael Owen will report back to Real Madrid this week in high spirits after Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed his winner against Azerbaijan as vindication of his faith in the striker who is struggling to make his mark in the Spanish capital.


New materials and high-tech procedures are driving a surge in hip, knee and even ankle replacements.


Shiiteâs Tale: How Gulf With Sunnis Widened

For Shatha al-Musawi, a Shiite member of Parliament, the urge to reconcile is being blacked out by distrust, disappointment and visceral anger.


Still not using online bill-pay? Here's how (and why) to get with the program.


Protagonista un tenente britannico che Ã¨ stato punitoIl ministero: "Non possiamo accettare azioni del genere"                                                  Porta la pizza alla fidanzata con l'elicottero dell'esercito


Visionary game make Peter Molyneux has been appointed an OBE in the New Year Honours list.


Heart monitors 'could prevent' epilepsy deaths

Cardiac pacemakers could help prevent unexpected epilepsy deaths in some sufferers, a new study suggests. The research, published in medical journal The Lancet, claims that devices to monitor and correct abnormal heart beats could save lives.


Asian stocks bounced on Wednesday after the strongest rally in the Dow Jones index since June, but gains were capped by a slump among chip-related stocks and after another earthquake spooked Japanese investors.


Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli police in Jerusalem over building work being done at disputed holy site.


British embassy officials say they have suspended all services in the Indonesian capital after a bomb threat.


The stock's case of ennui isn't over yet.


Flessione del 27%, calo del 23% negli 11 mesi del 2004


Motorola sees cutting cost of cheapest phones: CEO

Motorola Inc.  aims to cut the  cost of making its cheapest mobile phones by about $2 to $5 per  handset to improve profits, Chief Executive Ed Zander said on  Thursday.


Lessons on drugs have not worked and more must be done about smoking and alcohol, advisers say.


(InfoWorld) - AzulÂ and SunÂ have settled aÂ patent infringement suit Sun filed, the companies said Tuesday. The suit had been pending in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California since May 2006, said Scott Sellers, COO and co-founder of Azul. Sun alleged that Azul violated trade secrets and patent laws. Azul, founded in 2002, makes high-capacity computing appliances. The company had hired some former Sun employees, including Stephen DeWitt, its CEO. "We're very pleased to disclose this [settlement]. This has been in the works for some time. Both sides realize they're spending a lot of money, and this would have taken another year," said Sellers. U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, presiding over the case, had made some pretrial rulings on motions that were adverse to Sun, which prompted the company to agree to settlement talks, Sellers said. Sun tells a different story. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Sun spokeswoman Kristi Rawlinson said Azul agreed to settle because Sun was building a stronger case against Azul as the lawsuit went on. "The patent infringement and trade secret claims against Azul grew larger during the pendency of the case," Rawlinson stated. "Azul came to the realization it would be better to return to negotiations and settle the claims rather than continue with the lawsuit they initiated." The case relates to technology for improving the performance of microprocessors through the use of chip multithreading, which Azul is now using in its products. Sun claims Azul infringed patents related to Sun's prior research in the field, and that it abused trade secrets by poaching about a dozen Sun employees familiar with the technology. In a blog posting, Michael Dillon, Sun's chief legal counsel, declined to discuss terms of the settlement, as did Azul's Sellers.


San Jose hopeful after baseball moves Expos to DC

Baseball's decision to move the Montreal Expos to Washington gave officials in San Jose reason for optimism in their bid to acquire a major league team.


72-Story Complex to Tower Over St. Petersburg

The new enery-efficient headquarters for Russia's state-run gas company will dominate St. Petersburg's skyline. But the Gazprom building -- part of a complex to include a sports center, theater, and cafes -- has its critics.


U.S. Report Finds No Evidence of Iraq WMD

WASHINGTON - Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction programs had deteriorated into only hopes and dreams by the time of the U.S.-led invasion last year, a decline wrought by the first Gulf War and years of international sanctions, the chief U.S. weapons hunter found...


The death toll in western Japan as a result of Typhoon Megi now stands at nine. The storm also brushed South Korea and is now predicted to make landfall in northern Japan on Friday.


A federal labor agency has filed a complaint against The Washington Post alleging that the newspaper has not dealt fairly with its employees over compensation for appearing on Washington Post Radio and for selling advertising for the Onion, a satiric newspaper printed by The Post.


Verizon, Montgomery Reach Tentative Deal

Verizon Communications Inc. and Montgomery County officials said yesterday that they have reached a tentative agreement that could allow the telecommunications giant to sell its new fiber-optic cable television service in an area heavily dominated by Comcast Cable Communications Inc.


Childhood cancer patients suffer less pain when placed under hypnosis, scientists have claimed.


Adobe releases hobbyist Photoshop package

com October 13, 2004, 12:19 PM PT. According ZDNet's survey of IT professionals in October, application development is the last priority, but nonetheless an important one.


Putin Says Ready for EU Role in Chechnya

HAMBURG - President Vladimir Putin has for the first time showed his readiness to involve Germany and the European Union in the restoration of order in the wartorn Chechen republic, the German Press Agency reported Monday.


Youth fined for putting teacher on YouTube

A Finnish court ruled against a 15-year-old student in a libel case on Friday after he posted a clip of his teacher on YouTube, ordering the youth to pay 800 euros (543 pounds) in damages and a 90 euro fine.


Edinburgo, 19:46 - RUGBY, SEI NAZIONI: SCOZIA-IRLANDA 13-40

Nella seconda partita del torneo delle Sei Nazioni di rugby, l'Irlanda ha battuto la Scozia per 40-1...


DEOTHANG, Bhutan  - Bhutanese voted on Monday to elect members to a new upper house of parliament for the first time, a step towards democracy after a century of absolute monarchy.


France's new and powerful Ministry of Immigration and National Identity is a danger to democracy and its powers should be curtailed, said a petition published Friday by 188 historians, artists and academics.


IAEA endorses Iran's N-freeze: US insists on taking action

VIENNA, Nov 29: Iran escaped UN censure over its nuclear programme on Monday but Washington, which accuses it of seeking an atomic bomb, said it reserved the right to take the case to the Security Council on its own.


Otto persone sono finite in manette per almeno 16 "colpi" effettuati in istituti di credito della Capitale: i soldi destinati ai clan Puntini-Pillera e Carateddi. Fondamentale l'apporto di un pentito. Roma, 20


Electric cars and Beijing Olympics at Sam's Club

Can I get a price check on this Schwinn Lil' Princess bike and the electric smart car?


Consumers can take music, photos and movies on the road when Sony's Vaio U hits the United States next month.


Security in Sudan's Darfur a 'Farce' -Rights Group

Security in Sudan's Darfur region is a  "farce" with the government engaged in ethnic cleansing and  rebel groups looting and abducting civilians despite an April  cease-fire, a rights group said on Monday.


Israelis accuse Egyptian officials of being slow to take action

EILAT (Israel) - Thousands of frightened Israeli tourists rushed back home yesterday, streaming into Eilat just across the border, after the deadly hotel bombing in Taba, Egypt.


Canada, European Union consider global conference on overfishing

OTTAWA (CP) - Canada and the European Union want to move beyond their long-running argument about fishing off the Grand Banks to attack overfishing on a global basis.


Interlagos, 19:39 - F1, RAIKKONEN CAMPIONE DEL MONDO

Kimi Raikkonen ha vinto il Gran Premio del Brasile, ultima prova della stagione, vincendo il mondial...


Boeing, Northrop 3rd-Qtr Earnings Rise on US Military Demand

Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., the second- and third-biggest US defense contractors, said third- quarter earnings rose as the military boosted spending on equipment to help soldiers communicate and track enemies.


Bar and restaurant owners are refusing to police a smoking ban when it takes effect on Monday in Italy, a country where breaking the rules is often considered a right.


Roma, 19:39 - CALCIO, MOGGI CHIEDE SCUSA: MA PERCHE' NON CI SI PUO' DIFENDERE?

Luciano Moggi è intervenuto telefonicamente al Tg4 su Rete4 replicando alle polemiche per la ...


Millions of Americans won't get flu vaccinations this season because a major manufacturer has been shut down, cutting the nation's vaccine supply in half.


Rankings for the top 15 programs on basic cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Sept. 13-19. Each ratings point represents 1,084,000 households. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.


Sole24ore, quello di Salerno il piu' apprezzato


Instead of squatting, Varitek will sit down

TORONTO -- On second thought -- and no doubt third, fourth, and fifth -- Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek decided yesterday to drop the appeal of his four-game suspension, so he was out of uniform last night for the opener of a three-game set against the Blue Jays.


L`Italrugby lancia la sfida agli All Blacks

Finalmente Ã¨ arrivato il tanto atteso scontro tra la nazionale italiana di rugby e la Nuova Zelanda (calcio dâinizio ore 15.00, diretta tv La7 sin dalle 14). Un match che attira l`attenzione di molti tifosi


In an attempt to spark growth in its Net phone service, AT&T has turned to cable companies to pitch the technology to more consumers.


Terzo spazio dopo Almaty in Kazakhstan e Hong Kong


The Philadelphia Inquirer The Economy Column: The Economy's Swings Not Like They Used to Be

By Andrew Cassel, The Philadelphia Inquirer  Feb. 4--Grandma and Grandpa used to fill our young ears with tales of the Great Depression.   It's hardly going to be as interesting when we sit our own grandchildren down and tell them about living through the Great Moderation.


A commission seeking to resolve the Anglican Communion's crisis over a homosexual U.S. bishop and other gay issues wrapped up its work Friday and said it would publish its report on Oct. 18.


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian woman is trying to reclaim the world record for the longest stay in a room full of scorpions, news reports said Sunday.    Nur Malena Hassan, 27, moved Saturday into a locked glass box where she plans to live for 36 consecutive days with more than 6,000 of the poisonous arachnids in a shopping mall, the Malay-language Mingguan Malaysia newspaper reported...


ELEANOR HALL: Some months ago we heard about the plight of the West Bank's only zoo, depleted of many of its star attractions due to the ongoing violence between Israelis and Palestinians.


Three British nationals were nabbed by gunmen in the Iraqi capital on Thursday, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said. The three British men were believed to be civilians living


Icelandair buys 8.4-percent stake in EasyJet

Icelandair said it had bought an 8.4 percent stake in British low-cost carrier easyJet, describing the holding as a "long-term trade investment."


Greek plane lands in Ireland in second bomb alert in three days

An Olympic Airlines plane bound for New York was diverted to Ireland following a bomb alert, just three days after the Greek carrier was rocked by a similar incident, airport officials said.


Fashion Review : The Good, the Bad, the Amusing

A show within the show: puffed hair, masked faces and even a light sculpture.


10 more Palestinians die in Israeli onslaught

Ten Palestinians, including a deaf-mute man, were killed Sunday in a series of air and ground attacks by Israeli forces on the northern Gaza Strip, as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed to press on with a vast military offensive.


He was chosen today as one of five finalists for college football's most prestigious individual title. Joining Smith for Saturday's award ceremony in New York will be Oklahoma teammates Jason White and Adrian


LONDON/NEW YORK  - Britain's Rexam Plc  agreed to buy the plastic packaging business of Owens-Illinois Inc.  for $1.83 billion in cash as it targets the fast-growing market for packaging medicines.


Stars come down with style at the MTV awards!


GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne rose to 573 in Haiti last night as search crews recovered dozens of bodies carried away by flooding or buried by mud, officials said.


Tulsa World, Okla., Action Line Column: Government Can Protect You From a Cyberattack

By Phil Mulkins, Tulsa World, Okla.  Sep. 15--Dear Action Line: My kids think I'm an old fuddy-dud and bought me a computer with Internet service to "modernize me." On Monday, you said there were sneaks out there using "spyware" to steal my identity.


Peace talks between the Sudanese government and rebel groups have collapsed and could be suspended for weeks. On Wednesday Muhammad Ahmad Tugod, the chief negotiator for Sudanese group, the Justice and Equality


Milagros Cerron smiles, babbles and fidgets in the arms of her mother like any healthy 9-month-old, but she is no ordinary baby. Milagros was born with her legs fused in a tight coating of skin - giving her the appearance of a mermaid.


Next-Gen Point-and-Shoots and Hot Lenses at PMA 2008

Wired News presents a gallery of highlights from the Photo Marketing Association's 2008 trade show in Las Vegas, including digital cameras, high-end lenses and other photo goodies.


When the Jacksonville Jaguars face the Patriots Saturday night at Gillette Stadium in the AFC playoffs, their game plan should call for them to pick on Ellis Hobbs. Why not? Everybody else has.


Michigan gold boosts Romney as S.C. heats up

Mitt Romney scored a sorely needed victory in Michigan's GOP primary, benefiting from his ties to the state and scoring well on the voters' top issue: economic troubles. The Republican race now shifts -- for most of the candidates -- to Saturday's primary in South Carolina, a state legendary for dirty campaigning.


Dakar - Smaller but mightier than its neighbours, Rwanda's greatest clout may come from its nightmare past: a sense across the world that the country was largely abandoned in 1994 to face Hutu extremists who slaughtered more than a half-million people.


The Australian stock market continued on its bullish performance by noon today, extending recent record highs with BHP Billiton in the vanguard.


Southern China offers gay men free HIV tests

BEIJING: The southern province of Guangdong is offering free HIV tests to homosexual men as part of its fight against the spread of the virus which causes AIDS.


Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury wouldn't use the absence of Lawrence Roberts as an excuse for the 12th-ranked Bulldogs' close call against Fairfield on Thursday night in the opening round of the Coaches vs.


A taxi driver sues the parents of a teenager who died four years ago after stepping out in front of his vehicle.


OSAKA, Japan -- A group of scientists in Japan have developed a robot that acts like a toddler to better understand child development.


The federal government sued Monday to gain access to land owned by a Texas city whose mayor has been highly critical of a planned U.S.-Mexico border fence.


Australian Bookies Gutted After Betting Splurge

AUSTRALIA - As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald: "The biggest betting plunge in recent memory ensured bookmakers at Randwick were 'stripped out' of more than $3 million by Makybe Diva's Melbourne Cup romp yesterday.


UPDATE 1-Zimbabwe rescinds England media ban

Zimbabwe have rescinded a ban on British journalists wanting to cover a five-match cricket tour by England, a senior official at the department of information and publicity said on Thursday.


Turkey's PM Erdogan visits Brussels to put his case for Turkey to start formal talks on joining the EU.


Tessa Jowell says Tony Blair still has Labour's support and should be allowed to get on with his job.


Cosi' il ministro su ipotesi ingresso spagnola Telefonica


Hezbollah said its guerrillas foiled an Israeli commando raid early Saturday west of their stronghold of Baalbek deep inside Lebanon.


SOFIX Down as Bulgartabac, Albena Plummet

Bulgarian tobacco shares and Black Sea resort operator Albena plummeted Wednesday driving the country's blue-chip index 0.43% down to 625.31 points.


SEC Seeking to Suspend Stock Registrations

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday began moving to suspend or terminate the right to issue stock against nine small companies, including a health Web site named for former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, because they failed to file mandatory periodic financial reports on time.


It's Difficult for Kickers to Get a Look

Broadneck kicker and punter Chris Desautels occasionally chats with Brooks Barnard, whose name is he is partially booting out of the school record book. Like Barnard a few years ago, Desautels is finding it extremely difficult to get interest from college recruiters.


Israel will declare the Gaza Strip a "hostile entity" in response to Palestinian rocket attacks, officials say.


Scottish poll probe: e-counting gets mixed reviews

Not to blame, but not a fabulous idea Investigators looking into the cock-up that was the May elections in Scotland have issued their final report. Looking at the media coverage, you'd be forgiven for thinking they'd given the whole thing a clean bill of health.â¦


Michael Jackson's lawyers went to court Monday to seek a six-week delay in his child molestation trial, saying they need the extra time to sort through 14,000 pages of evidence filed by prosecutors over the past two months.


ÂUna Madre per il mondoÂ: il concerto inaugurale del Festival senza Frontiere edizione 2007,dedicato a Madre Teresa di Calcutta nel decimo anniversario della morte Roma (Agenzia Fides) - La serata-evento dedicata a Madre Teresa di Calcutta, nel decimo anniversario della morte, intitolata ÂUna Madre per il mondoÂ, promossa dall'Associazione Musicale Internazionale, aprirÃ  il Festival senza Frontiere - edizione 2...


"Segnali di disponibilita' delle istituzioni sportive"


Norwegian oil and gas firm Statoil agrees to pay a 20m-kroner penalty for alleged bribery in Iran.


Former F1 world champion Niki Lauda says David Coulthard  has the experience to bring Red Bull Racing success.


Bush says Blair âunderstands stakesâ in Iraq

JANESVILLE: US President George W Bush said he had spoken by telephone with British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Friday and that they shared an unyielding approach to extremists in war-torn Iraq.


Eight US States on Flood Watch as Jeanne Rains on Carolinas

Flood warnings and watches are in place in eight eastern US states as the remains of Hurricane Jeanne, now a tropical depression, dump rain on South Carolina, a US weather prediction service said.


Chief of CBS News agrees the authenticity of Bush's service files needs to be resolved. â¢ Sen. John Kerry: No campaign events; spends night in New York City.


A draft law allowing Iraq's oil revenues to be split between ethnic groups is sent for a vote in the country's parliament.


The movie "Charlie Wilson's War," opens Dec. 21 and stars Tom Hanks as the scandal-prone Wilson, a Democratic congressman from Texas. Julia Roberts also gets top billing as Joanne Herring, the Houston socialite who emboldened Wilson to stuff the CIA's classified budget with huge amounts of money for the Afghan fighters.


Giants Face Quarterback Who Broke Their Hearts

Part of the reason anybody believes in quarterback Jeff Garcia's ability to revive the Cleveland Browns stems from a game 21 long months ago.


U.S. Blue Chips Off on Boeing; Techs Flat

U.S. blue chips fell on Wednesday,  pressured by a drop in airplane manufacturer Boeing Co. BA.N,  while technology stocks were little changed, helped by  end-of-year buying by money managers.


IAEA nations poised to freeze Iran atom aid

Most Western and developing nations in the U.N. nuclear watchdog effectively agreed on Wednesday to shelve Iran's request for aid to a nuclear project over fears it could yield bomb-grade plutonium, diplomats said.


Second-seeded Boston College went into last night's Hockey East quarterfinal matchup against seventh-seeded Northeastern down a pair of injured defensemen -- Anthony Aiello and Carl Sneep. So coach Jerry York sat down his captain, center Brian Boyle, and told the 6-foot-7-inch senior the team needed him on the backline.


Curious America awaits "Posh Spice" phenomenon

The talk shows are booked, the $22  million mansion is decorated, the paparazzi are primed and  Victoria Beckham says she's "really, really excited" about  moving to Los Angeles.


Toy, electronics retailers in on price watch

U.S. consumers binged on toys and electronics this Thanksgiving weekend, leaving retailers and analysts to wonder if demand has already been satiated and whether discounts that spurred the three-day spree will cut into profits.


Sudan conflict resolution focus of African leaders' summit

African leaders resumed talks aimed at reaching a non-aggression pact and finding solutions to crises in Sudan and Ivory Coast, after UN Secretary General Kofi Annan urged sanctions be considered against Khartoum to end the conflict in the western Darfur region.


ALBANY - New York State is ordering the same emissions restrictions on its power plants that were struck down by a court in May, saying the emissions blamed for acid rain threaten public health, a state official said.


Borsa Naomi e sandali Beyonce' in vendita per beneficenza


Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bills Seeking Drugs From Canada

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed several bills on Thursday that would have made California the middleman in large-scale consumer purchases of prescription drugs.


Federal agents raided the museums in Los Angeles as part of a five year investigation into the smuggling of looted antiquities from Thailand, Myanmar, China and Native American sites.


Colin Montgomerie's play seemed to please everyone, especially the man himself. But there was an exception, the lone heckler who was determined to add to the harassment we thought had long been silenced.


Siebel unveils SMB go-to-market strategy

After a year of pilots and trials, Siebel Systems jumped with both feet into the SMB market Tuesday, announcing a new approach to offer Siebel Professional CRM applications to SMBs (small and midsize businesses) -- companies with revenues up to about $500 million.


In Iraq, Conflict on a Second Kurdish Front

Kurdish guerrillas have been waging a deadly insurgency in Iran and have links to the group that fights Turkey.


Abbas says Sharon's talk of annexing settlements could sabotage ...

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's hope of annexing West Bank settlements and keeping all of Jerusalem under a final peace deal is a disaster that could torpedo efforts to restart peace talks, interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas


Market best for policing hedge funds: regulators

Market discipline and risk awareness will best protect investors and the economy from any problem in the hedge-fund industry, top U.S. regulators said on Thursday, backing the current light regulatory approach.


Hamas gunmen attack Fatah HQ in Gaza City

Hamas gunmen stormed a Fatah security headquarters in Gaza City on Tuesday, moving Palestinians closer to civil war, minutes after the Islamist group's deadline for Fatah to quit key facilities expired.


Sir Richard Branson may want to send people into space, but first he'll have to grasp how to get his Virgin trains to arrive and leave anywhere on time.


Barack Obama won South  Carolina's bitterly contested Democratic presidential primary  with the aid of heavy black support on Saturday, dealing a  setback to rival Hillary Clinton after a week of political  brawling.


Indian PM Holds Out Olive Branch to Rebel Groups

India's prime minister has invited rebel groups in the country's restive northeast for talks to end decades of conflict in the region.


Elton John bad mouths Madonna accusing her of being lip-sync queen

Elton John launched a scathing verbal attack on Madonna during an award ceremony in which he accused her of cheating her fans by lip-synching on stage.


Justice Dept. Cracks Down Internet Crime

WASHINGTON - Moving against Internet crime, the Justice Department on Wednesday disrupted a network allegedly used to illegally share copyrighted files and was engaged in a series of arrests against purveyors of e-mail "spam."   In the copyright case, search warrants were executed by the FBI in Texas, New York and Wisconsin targeted at computer servers that allowed users to illegally share music, movies, software and games.    The case marks the first federal criminal copyright action taken against a peer-to-peer, or P2P, network in which users can access files directly from the hard drives of fellow users' computers...


H&R Block Inc  on Thursday said the sale of its Option One Mortgage Corp. subprime lending unit may fall apart, as credit markets deteriorate and after its quarterly loss more than doubled.


Joe Borchard broke a tie game with a homer in the seventh Thursday night, giving the Chicago White Sox a 9-2 win over Kansas City.


Cdl spaccata: Udc e Lega contro il 'salva Previti'

Una nuova crepa si apre nella Casa delle LibertÃ . A spaccare il centrodestra stavolta Ã¨ un emendamento, giÃ  battezzato dallâopposizione come il âsalva Previtiâ. Tutto comincia in mattinata, quando


Fast food restaurant chain Wendy's International Inc. said Wednesday that Hurricane Charley and other storms in the southeastern United States hurt August same-store sales, but the company reiterated guidance for the full year.


Explosives Found in Russian Jet Wreckage

One of two Russian airliners that crashed nearly simultaneously was brought down by a terrorist act, officials said Friday, after finding traces of explosives in the plane's wreckage.


Iran could halt nuclear enrichment: president

Iranian President Mahmoud   Ahmadinejad said on Thursday his country was prepared to   negotiate a suspension of its most sensitive nuclear work if it   receives fair guarantees in talks with major powers, but the   United States and many experts reacted skeptically.


The mayor of Pitcairn Island, Steve Christian, leaves court in Adamstown after being convicted on five counts of rape. Photograph: AP.


Exercise plus weight loss key to cutting obesity risk

Regular exercise alone is not enough to cut the risk of death from obesity, according to new research. The study which followed 116,000 nurses over 24 years was published in the New England Journal of Medicine


US Airways appeals to its employees, and promises discipline

PHILADELPHIA - US Airways appealed to its employees to come to Philadelphia International Airport on their days off this weekend to help boost staffing levels, and ensure there are no echoes of the Christmas fiasco that left the airline with too few


China builds monument to the unknown mouse

Most countries honour their war dead, but China has erected a monument for a little thought of but altogether more cuddly martyr -- the mice, guinea pigs, rabbits and monkeys who gave their lives to science.


Recent fighting in eastern DR Congo has led to a surge in child abductions by armed groups, a charity says.


Tony Blair is continuing his tour of Africa with a visit to Sierra Leone, where he sent British troops in 1998.


U.N. and U.S. officials that Iraq's interim government may try to eliminate candidates through pressure on the electoral commission.


WASHINGTON -- US officials from President Bush to a top general in Iraq said yesterday that there was no solid evidence that top officials in Iran had ordered deadly weapons to be sent to Iraq for use against American soldiers, backing away from claims made at a Baghdad presentation by military and intelligence officials earlier this week.


Bush to Hail Canadians for Response to Sept. 11

President Bush, scorned by many in Canada for the Iraq war, will hark back on Wednesday to help given after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as an example of a close relationship


Portugal fights asthma with Roman-like spa

SAO PEDRO DO SUL, Portugal (Reuters Life!) - The thermal baths of Sao Pedro do Sul don't have the luxuries of a modern-day spa, but those who take the 2,000-year-old Roman treatments here say they are a balm for all manner of ailments.


Turnout Is Heavy for Election in Hong Kong

Throngs of residents headed for polling places here on Sunday in legislative elections widely seen as a referendum on relations with mainland China.


Uma Thurman may testify in stalker trial

The trial of a man accused of stalking the actress Uma Thurman for two years was set for February 5 on Wednesday, and it appears likely the actress will be called to testify.


Crude Oil Little Changed After Slump on Increase in Inventories

Crude oil in New York was little changed after its biggest drop in three years as a larger-than- expected increase in US heating oil inventories eased concern stockpiles aren't rising fast enough to meet winter demand.


I documenti verranno presentati domani, a Bruxelles


What exactly is a family film, anyway? The rating doesnât always tell the story.


Director Tim Burton is honoured with a career award at the Venice Film Festival.


Shell to merge British, Dutch arms in radical shake-up

Royal Dutch/Shell plans to end almost a century of tradition by merging its British and Dutch holding companies as it aims to restore investor confidence shaken by an oil reserves scandal.


African Leaders Sign Great Lakes Peace Pact

Eleven African countries signed a  U.N.-backed peace deal for the Great Lakes region on Saturday,  pledging to end genocide, war, hunger and disease that killed 3  million over more than a decade.


Security Firm Reports Ten New XP SP2 Flaws

A security firm says it has found 10 major security flaws in Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows XP Service Pack 2. The weaknesses could allow intruders to bypass many of the security measures implemented by the update.


Ukraine rivals hold talks, troops deployed to Kiev

Ukraine's rival leaders met to discuss the  date of a parliamentary election on Saturday after President  Viktor Yushchenko ordered troops from outside the capital to  bolster security in Kiev.


Tech companies share environmental patents

A group of technology companies is offering to share some of its patents to encourage the development of environmentally friendly technologies.IBM, Nokia, Sony, and bulk-mailing equipment manufacturer Pitney-Bowes have together donated patents to the Eco-patent Commons, an organization set up to share the patents for technology with environmental benefits.Any organization willing to donate a patent for environmentally friendly technology to the commons can join the group. The patents are made available for use by members and nonmembers alike.So far, patents pledged to the commons cover fields such as waste water treatment, air purification, cell-phone recycling and reducing printer ink consumption. IBM has pledged 27 patents, Pitney Bowes two, and Nokia and Sony one each.The Eco-patent Commons will be administered by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, a group which brings together CEOs in industries such as cement, electrical utilities, timber, mining and transport.The group wants businesses to donate patents for technologies that have a positive environmental impact, but that are not related to their core business.It hopes that access to patents in the Commons will enable businesses facing environmental challenges that have already been solved by others to develop cleaner, less energy-intensive products as a result.The move is inspired by the success of the free and open-source software sector, where the sharing information has resulted in the creation of many new products, the group said.Together, the companies apply for thousands of patents each year. IBM in particular regularly tops the league tables for most filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.


Modena, 19:59 - CALCIO, MODENA: PRIMO ALLENAMENTO PER VIRDIS

Allenamento pomeridiano per il Modena, con il tecnico Zoratto che ha fatto svolgere un leggero lavor...


Speaker warns Iraq has months to avert collapse

Iraq's leaders have just months to mend   their differences or see their country collapse, the speaker of   parliament told wrangling deputies on Wednesday after a car   bomb caused dozens of casualties in the morning rush hour.


Netscape, which started life as a Web  browser company and then evolved into a media destination site,  is being reinvented once again to merge news reporting and  blogs with the latest Internet trends.


Scientists defend "ethical" stem cell experiment

Senators trying to promote human  stem cell research rebuked a team of corporate scientists on  Wednesday, saying their claims to have produced human embryonic  stem cells without harming the embryo had misrepresented their  work and hurt the cause.


An Israeli air strike kills two Palestinian militants, bringing the death toll in Gaza to at least 11 in the last 24 hours.


A request to delay the trial of ex-South African deputy leader Jacob Zuma is an attempt to ruin his career, lawyers say.


Japan offers solution for Russia dispute

Japan's foreign minister said a dispute with Russia over a string of islands could be solved by splitting the total land area in half, a newspaper reported Thursday.


Milan bans ultra-skinny models from catwalk

The Italian fashion capital Milan has  formally barred ultra-skinny and under-age models ahead of its  February catwalk shows, as the fashion world comes under  pressure to promote a healthier image.


Pentagon Probes Halliburton's Iraq Contracts

The Pentagon's internal watchdog is looking into claims by a top Army contracting official that a Halliburton Co. subsidiary unfairly won no-bid contracts worth billions of dollars for support services in Iraq and the Balkans.


For 40 minutes at the Bell Centre, Brad Stuart had one of those forgettable nights.


Flu Vaccine Shortage Shows More Suppliers Are Needed, NIH Says

The fourth shortage of flu vaccine in five years shows the need for more manufacturers and new technology, according to the US National Institutes for Health and some members of Congress.


Contract Allocates Money for Inmate Work

By Tim Hrenchir  By Tim Hrenchir  THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL  Shawnee County and Topeka will team up to put Shawnee County Jail inmates to work cleaning up the city.


British bank Barclays posts record annual profits

Barclays, the third-biggest British bank, has said that net profit surged by 33 percent to a record 4.571 billion pounds (6.782 billion euros, 8.906 billion dollars) in 2006, lifted by its investment banking arm.


UN refugee head backs partial autonomy for Darfur

NAIROBI - The war-torn Darfur region in western Sudan should be given more autonomy by the government in Khartoum, the head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) was quoted as saying on Friday.


Honeywell profit up on aerospace, construction

Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc.  said on Thursday quarterly net profit rose 17 percent, boosted by strong demand from the aerospace and construction industries.


A senior vice president at US insurance firm Marsh & McLellan pleads guilty to criminal charges in connection with a probe into fraud in the industry.


Venerdi' nuovo incontro fra sindacati e azienda


To hear David Graham tell it during a Senate committee hearing three days ago, the United States is virtually defenseless against unsafe medicines, which he largely blames


The decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs is likely to further reduce sales of Avandia, which have fallen steeply since a medical journal questioned the drugâs safety.


Estonia Blames Web Attacks on Terrorists

Justice Minister Rein Lang, one of the survivors of the recent denial-of-service attacks that hit some of the country's websites, concedes the Russian government may not have been responsible after all.


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


Group accused of kidnapping 103 children from Darfur border.


Football player's death ruled accidental drowning

New England Patriots defensive end Marquise Hill drowned this weekend after he fell from a jet ski and hit his head, a New Orleans coroner said on Tuesday.


George Michael is to perform live at London's Abbey Road studios as part of a BBC Radio 2 special next month.


Ascoli Piceno, 19:34 - CALCIO, ASCOLI: OGGI DEFATICANTE E PARTITELLA IN FAMIGLIA

L'Ascoli ha ripreso gli allenamenti per preparare la trasferta di mercoledÃ¬ contro il Milan. I bianc...


Report: Transition to 3G Wireless Networks Could Be Bumpy

Wireless vendors are committed to building 3G systems despite the fear that users will turn up their nose at all the extra bandwidth.


Electronic Passports Might Not Measure Up

The United States hasn't issued any microchip-equipped passports yet, but as the Department of State tests different prototypes, the international standards for the passports are under fire from privacy advocates who worry the technology won't protect travelers from identity thieves.


ERNIE ELS revealed a putting lecture over the phone from his 96-year-old grandad in South Africa helped him win his record sixth HSBC World Match Play at Wentworth yesterday - and pocket Â£1million.


The death toll from Hurricane Felix rises to at least 21, with more than 200 missing, officials in Nicaragua say.


President Alvaro Uribe pledged Thursday not to extradite the country's top right-wing paramilitary leader to the United States to face drug trafficking charges provided he ceases all illegal activities and stays in peace talks.


Security Post Would Put Kerik Atop Field That Enriched Him

If Bernard Kerik is confirmed to the post of homeland security secretary, he will oversee a department that does business with some of the companies that made him wealthy.


Hamas leader in Cairo to discuss prisoner exchange

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal arrived in Cairo on Thursday to discuss Egyptian mediation efforts for a prisoner exchange between the Palestinian movement and Israel, a high-level Hamas member said on Thursday.


Movie Review | 'Belle Toujours': For a Cinematic Object of Desire, a Second Act

Having tapped into reserves of great love or shocking hubris, the Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira revisits Luis BuÃ±uelâs classic with âBelle Toujours.â


Britain 'stalling' on US corruption probe into BAE: report

Ministers are refusing to co-operate with a US corruption investigation into defence manufacturer BAE Systems, The Guardian reported Friday.


Ascoli, 19:28 - CALCIO, C. ITALIA: ASCOLI, CON FIORENTINA TESTA A CAMPIONATO

L'Ascoli che affronterà la Fiorentina domani al Franchi per il ritorno degli ottavi di Coppa ...


TechEd 2007 Preview: Now It's Developers' Turn to Make Changes

With Windows Vista already a firmly entrenched product in many homes and some businesses, and with Windows Server 2008 cruising toward a final release in the second half of this year, Microsoft may feel it's time for its many partners and developers with an interest in Windows' success to stand and deliver.  Will they be willing to make changes in their development strategies?  We may find out next week at TechEd 2007 in Orlando.


AMERICA/VENEZUELA - I laici cattolici decisi a difendere e promuovere i principi cristiani fondamentali e ad unire gli sforzi per far nascere un grande movimento che contribuisca alla Nuova Evangelizzazione Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - I laici cattolici del Venezuela appartenenti a differenti diocesi, Movimenti ed Associazioni ecclesiali, hanno emesso un comunicato al termine dell'Assemblea Ordinaria del Consiglio Nazionale dei Laici, celebrata a Caracas d...


He's attacked other monsters and terrorized Japan for decades. Now Godzilla is confronting academics who want to wrestle with his legacy.


Giustizia. Chiesa gremita per i funerali di Valentini, non si attenua la polemica sul carcere preventivo ...


Clinton likely was headed for major heart attack

After operating on former President Clinton's heart, his doctors said his arteries were so severely clogged that a major heart attack was not far off.


Romania sconfessa suo ambasciatore, l'Aja "Italia avvertita"


The jury in the murder trial of Scott Peterson has decided that he is guilty of first degree murder in the killing of his wife Laci.


Gene to Blame in Rare Cases of Extreme Obesity

NEW YORK  - Changes to a gene involved in  the regulation of body weight may contribute to weight gain in  a very small number of obese individuals, new research reports.


UPDATE 1-Australia turn the screw against India

Glenn McGrath finished with four wickets as Australia quashed Indian hopes of a fightback by establishing a big first-innings lead in the first test on Friday.


By Leslie Cauley  NEW YORK -- Coming soon to your PC: AT&T TV.  The telecommunications giant today plans to introduce a streaming TV service for people with high-speed Internet access. Called AT&T Broadband TV, it is being offered in partnership with MobiTV, a TV content provider.


Jose Lopez drives in Ichiro Suzuki in the bottom of the 11th inning to give Seattle a 2-1 victory over Boston on Wednesday.


State Dept.: More Russia Terrorism Likely

After two weeks of terrorist violence in Russia, the State Department urged Americans visiting or living there to "exercise caution and remain vigilant and aware" to avoid becoming a random victim of a future attack.


Specialized Software Maker Is Said to Be in Buyout Talks

Cadence Design Systems, a maker of the software used to design computer chips, is in talks about a possible sale of the company, two people said yesterday.


Egyptian opposition reels under fresh state crackdown

The two forces lined up facing each other inside Ain Shams university campus, the space between them shrinking until the moment of engagement.


Is winning an Oscar a curse or a blessing?

It's awards season in Hollywood,  with all red carpets leading to the Oscars. But winning that  prestigious award can sometimes lead to nothing more than bad  roles and even oblivion.


The head of a US ring that dealt in illegal sales of body parts will admit guilt in a plea bargain, his lawyer says.


Roma, 15:11 - CALCIO, ESTUDIANTES; SIMEONE: GRAZIE LAZIO

Diego Pablo Simeone ha condotto la formazione dell'Estudiantes alla conquista nel Torneo Apertura de...


Omaggio al caporalmaggiore morto dopo attentato a Kabul


FCC Reviews 'Desperate Housewives' Football Promo

The Federal Communications  Commission on Wednesday reviewed complaints about ABC's steamy  "Desperate Housewives" promotion before "Monday Night Football"  and while the agency's chairman expressed disappointment, it  was not clear whether government would tackle the network.


The Hungarian government bans the sale of paprika after a poisonous substance is found in the stocks of three distributors.


When Barry Bonds is asked about his quest for 700 home runs, he gives an answer about the pennant race. When he is asked about a specific at-bat, he responds with a monologue about the latest game.


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Sharks place Cheechoo on injured reserve

The San Jose Sharks placed right wing Jonathan Cheechoo on injured reserve Wednesday and recalled top prospect Joe Pavelski to replace the NHL's top goal scorer last season.


Iâll Join Liverpool, Says El Moro Futbolera


Cable TV Bill Could Hurt Local Alert System

Will cable competition destroy the local emergency alert system in Los Angeles County? We're not willing to find out.


Annika Sorenstam won her fifth LPGA Tour event of the year, closing with a 1-under 70 Sunday for a four-shot victory at the John Q. Hammons Classic.


Demands for higher royalty payments by a US copyright body could shut down net radio stations, they warn.


Papers Detail Industry's Role in Cheney's Energy Report

At 10 a.m. on April 4, 2001, representatives of 13 environmental groups were brought into the Old Executive Office Building for a long-anticipated meeting. Since late January, a task force headed by Vice President Cheney had been busy drawing up a new national energy policy, and the groups were...


Sprint Nextel, Tribune Broadcasting and Hearst-Argyle- Owned Television Stations Agree on Framework for Spectrum Relocation

Today Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), Tribune Broadcasting and Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. (NYSE:HTV) announced completion of Frequency Relocation Agreements (FRA) for one each of the broadcasters' group-owned stations as part of the 2 GHz Relocation project.


JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday canceled its $5 billion outsourcing deal with IBM and said it would rehire about 4,000 workers who had been transferred to IBM under the arrangement.


The political strategy behind Sen. John Kerry's appearance Tuesday on Comedy Central network's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart was threefold, political and communications experts say.


What's at stake: First place in the AFC East and a place in the history book. Victory for the Jets means they will go down as the team that stopped New England's winning streaks.


Description: The St. Louis Cardinals are headed to the World Series. After beating the Houston Astros last night, the Cardinals will meet the Red Sox in Boston for Saturday's first game.


US Deserter Get 30 Days, Dishonorable Discharge

A US soldier who pleaded guilty to deserting to North Korea nearly four decades ago was sentenced to 30-days confinement and a dishonorable discharge on Wednesday, ending one of the Cold War's strangest dramas.


Jason Campbell hit Courtney Taylor for a 16-yard touchdown pass with 1:14 to play and No. 14 Auburn got two chances to kick the winning extra point in a 10-9 victory over No. 5 LSU Saturday.


No point moaning, we have to make amends in Cape Town

Some will say it was daylight robbery and that we were cheated out of victory by the dark clouds. But that's simply not true. Both teams agreed before the series started that when floodlights


Japan's Fukuda elected PM, forms new cabinet

Yasuo Fukuda, a seasoned moderate lawmaker, was chosen Japan's prime minister on Tuesday, then tapped veteran ministers from his predecessor's cabinet to confront a resurgent opposition keen to force an election.


Cancer Test Spots Need for Chemotherapy, Study Says

A genetic test that grades breast- cancer aggressiveness also identifies low-risk women who don't need chemotherapy, potentially sparing 50,000 each year from a toxic treatment that doesn't help them, researchers said.


J&J Says Arthritis Drug May Hike Blood Cancer Risk

Johnson & Johnson is warning doctors  that patients taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may  have a higher risk of lymphoma, a blood cancer, the company  said on Friday.


Tyler Hamilton, the Olympic time-trial champion, faces the possible loss of his gold medal depending on the outcome of a second sample analysis after confirmation yesterday that he had failed a test intended to detect the use of blood transfusions to


Frustration is mounting in the search for a 19-year-old college student who mysteriously vanished five days ago.


Bush contends with 2 reports refuting Iraq gains

An intelligence report showing an   upsurge in Islamic militancy put the White House on the   defensive on Wednesday in an election-year debate over whether   President George W. Bush has made America safer.